valiant_a his_o praise_n may_v just_o have_v exceed_v the_o ancient_a semigod_n and_o the_o pyramid_n of_o his_o same_o have_v endure_v with_o glory_n to_o eternity_n though_o he_o be_v now_o bury_v obscure_o in_o harry_n the_o sevenths_n chapel_n and_o neither_o statue_n nor_o tomb_n erect_v to_o his_o memory_n the_o lord_n protector_n have_v how_o insure_v his_o greatness_n begin_v to_o confer_v title_n of_o honour_n upon_o his_o child_n his_o elder_a son_n richard_n be_v make_v chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o his_o young_a son_n henry_n send_v over_o lord_n deputy_n into_o ireland_n where_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o that_o he_o govern_v both_o with_o such_o prudence_n and_o magnanimity_n together_o that_o he_o have_v in_o short_a time_n gain_v the_o love_v both_o of_o the_o english_a and_o irish_a in_o that_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v by_o most_o conceive_a probable_a that_o have_v his_o father_n lest_o the_o government_n of_o england_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o son_n richard_n these_o nation_n may_v have_v still_o remain_v subject_a to_o that_o family_n about_o this_o time_n the_o army_n in_o flanders_n be_v still_o dispose_v in_o their_o winter-quarter_n sir_n john_n reynolds_n commander_n in_o chief_a together_o with_o colonel_n white_a and_o some_o other_o commander_n of_o note_n embark_a in_o a_o shallop_z at_o mardike_n to_o come_v over_o and_o visit_v his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n be_v by_o a_o sudden_a storm_n drive_v upon_o the_o goodwin_n sands_n and_o be_v there_o all_o drown_v his_o highness_n have_v in_o this_o interval_n of_o the_o parliament_n session_n make_v choice_n of_o sundry_a person_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o other_o house_n or_o pageant-house_n of_o lord_n which_o because_o posterity_n may_v know_v what_o person_n they_o be_v every_o one_o almost_o have_v hear_v both_o of_o they_o and_o know_v the_o rise_n of_o most_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v here_o insert_v their_o name_n 1._o richard_z cromwell_z 2._o henry_n cromwell_n 3._o nathaniel_n fein_n 4._o john_n list_v commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n 5._o henry_n lawrence_z precedent_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n 6._o charles_n fleetwood_n lieutenant_n general_n 7._o robert_n earl_n of_o warwick_n 8._o edmund_z earl_n of_o malgrave_n 9_o edward_n earl_n of_o manchester_n 10._o william_n viscount_n say_v and_o seal_n 11._o philip_n lord_n visc_n list_n 12._o charles_n lord_n visc_n howard_n 13._o philip_n lord_n wharton_n 14._o thomas_n lord_n falconbridge_n 15._o george_n lord_n ewer_n 16._o john_n cleypool_n 17._o john_n disborow_n 18._o edward_z montague_z 19_o bulstrode_n whitlock_n 20._o william_n sidenham_n 21._o sr_n charles_n woelsey_n 22._o sr_n gilbert_n pickering_n 23._o philip_n skippon_n 24._o walter_n strickland_n 25._o francis_n rouse_n 26._o john_n jones_n 27._o sr_n william_n strickland_n 28._o john_n fines_n 29._o sr_n francis_n russell_n 30._o sr_n thomas_n homeywood_n 31._o sr_n arthur_n hasterig_n 32._o sr_n john_n hebard_n 33._o sr_n richard_n onslow_n 34._o sr_n gilbert_n gerrard_n 35._o sr_n william_n roberts_n 36._o john_n glyn._n 37._o oliver_n st_n johns_n judge_n 38._o william_n pierrepoint_n 39_o john_n crew_n 40._o alexander_n popham_n 41._o philip_n jones_n 42._o sr_n christopher_n pack_n 43._o sr_n robert_n tichborn_n 44._o edward_n whalley_n 45._o john_n barkstead_n lieut._n of_o the_o tower_n 46._o sr_n john_n hewson_n 47._o sr_n thomas_n pride_n 48._o sr_n george_n fleetwood_n 49._o richard_n ingoldsby_n 50._o james_n berry_n 51._o william_n goffe._n 52._o thomas_n gooper_n 53._o edmund_n thomas_n 54._o george_n monk_n general_n in_o scotland_n 55._o david_n earl_n of_o cassils_n 56._o sr_n william_n lockhart_n 57_o archibald_n johnson_n of_o warreston_n 58._o william_n steel_n 59_o roger_n lord_n broghill_n 60._o sr_n matthew_n thomlinson_n 61._o william_n lenthall_n 62._o richard_n hampden_n this_o be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o lord_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v order_v to_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o the_o protector_n which_o be_v by_o he_o create_v peer_n of_o the_o land_n though_o without_o any_o other_o title_n then_o that_o of_o bare_a lord_n how_o unfit_a many_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v so_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o any_o rational_a man_n to_o judge_v since_o though_o there_o may_v some_o person_n of_o honour_n he_o pick_v out_o among_o they_o man_n raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n yet_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o such_o as_o have_v either_o raise_v themselves_o fortune_n out_o of_o these_o kingdom_n distraction_n and_o so_o be_v as_o deep_o engage_v against_o their_o king_n and_o country_n as_o himself_o which_o make_v they_o indeed_o the_o fit_a for_o his_o design_n as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o stand_v true_a to_o his_o interest_n but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prorogation_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v expire_v they_o make_v their_o appearance_n in_o the_o house_n the_o pageant-house_n of_o lord_n likewise_o sit_v according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n whither_o the_o protector_n come_v send_v to_o the_o commons_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o attend_v they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n whither_o the_o speaker_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n immediate_o go_v to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o very_a fair_a speech_n tell_v they_o in_o conclusion_n that_o if_o they_o will_v go_v on_o to_o prosecute_v his_o design_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v will_v bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o advice_n which_o say_v that_o no_o member_n legal_o choose_v shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n immediate_o proceed_v to_o the_o call_n over_o and_o readmitting_a of_o those_o member_n which_o have_v former_o be_v seclude_v by_o the_o protector_n to_o his_o highness_n no_o little_a discontent_n the_o parliament_n be_v now_o full_a begin_v to_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o to_o esteem_v it_o only_o as_o a_o pageant-parliament_n set_v up_o on_o purpose_n to_o mock_v they_o for_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o they_o that_o that_o power_n which_o be_v create_v but_o by_o a_o part_n of_o a_o parliament_n shall_v have_v a_o negative_a voice_n over_o a_o full_a house_n and_o at_o length_n they_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o question_v the_o protector_n power_n in_o call_v they_o or_o authorise_v they_o to_o sit_v as_o a_o house_n of_o peer_n which_o he_o find_v think_v it_o not_o fit_v to_o let_v business_n of_o this_o high_a nature_n run_v too_o far_o so_o on_o the_o 4_o of_o february_n he_o go_v to_o his_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o black_a rod_n he_o send_v to_o acquaint_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o his_o be_v there_o so_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n repair_v thither_o and_o stand_v without_o the_o bar_n his_o highness_n sit_v under_o a_o chair_n of_o estate_n make_v a_o large_a speech_n to_o they_o and_o in_o conclusion_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o do_v concern_v his_o interest_n as_o much_o as_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o terminate_v that_o parliament_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v now_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o sit_v so_o the_o house_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n dissolve_v and_o now_o the_o protector_n have_v a_o plot_n near_o discovery_n order_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o london_n but_o in_o such_o man_n hand_n as_o will_v certain_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o interest_n this_o he_o do_v under_o pretence_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n how_o much_o he_o labour_v for_o their_o security_n which_o to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o present_o after_o succeed_v the_o discovery_n of_o this_o horrible_a terrible_a plot_n and_o herein_o not_o only_o his_o own_o person_n must_v be_v endanger_v but_o the_o tower_n and_o mew_n must_v be_v furprize_v both_o at_o one_o time_n the_o city_n of_o london_n fire_v and_o all_o the_o soldier_n about_o it_o to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o all_o this_o monstrous_a gunpowder-work_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o not_o above_o thirty_o person_n of_o who_o the_o reverend_a dr_n hewit_n a_o man_n so_o true_o christian_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v pray_v for_o then_o revenge_v himself_o of_o a_o enemy_n must_v be_v head_n here_o while_o sr_n henry_n slingsby_n must_v from_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o hull_n yet_o these_o two_o with_o about_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o other_o of_o mean_a rank_n be_v clap_v up_o into_o the_o tower_n and_o after_o some_o time_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n erect_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v charge_v with_o high_a treason_n for_o
a_o exact_a history_n of_o the_o several_a change_n of_o government_n in_o england_n from_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o king_n charles_n i._o to_o the_o happy_a restauration_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o with_o the_o renown_a action_n of_o general_n monck_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o florus_n anglicus_n by_o j.d._n gent._n london_n print_v for_o simon_n miller_n at_o the_o star_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o england_n confusion_n during_o its_o interregnum_fw-la a_o general_n view_v of_o the_o various_a government_n in_o england_n since_o the_o murder_n of_o charles_n the_o first_o 1._o england_n govern_v by_o oligarchy_n from_o 1648._o to_o 1653._o 2._o under_o oliver_n protector_n the_o grand_a tyrant_n from_o 1653._o to_o 1658._o 3._o under_o richard_n not_o above_o seven_o month_n 4._o under_o fleetwood_n lambert_n vane_n haselrig_n and_o the_o rump_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n last_o the_o action_n of_o renown_a general_n monck_n the_o chief_a instrument_n under_o god_n of_o restore_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n charles_n the_o second_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n i_o do_v here_o present_v thou_o with_o a_o true_a though_o unparalleled_a history_n of_o all_o the_o several_a revolution_n of_o government_n in_o england_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n since_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n execrable_o murder_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o usurpation_n of_o ambitious_a cromwell_n who_o after_o some_o time_n take_v the_o office_n of_o supreme_a magistrate_n upon_o himself_o and_o keep_v it_o during_o his_o life_n by_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n when_o summon_v by_o death_n he_o bequeath_v it_o to_o his_o elder_a son_n richard_n who_o either_o by_o cowardice_n or_o folly_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v supplant_v by_o his_o near_a relation_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o one_o usurper_n england_n groan_v under_o a_o athenian_a tyranny_n and_o from_o that_o to_o worse_a till_o at_o last_o such_o a_o horrid_a dismal_a blackness_n have_v overcast_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o sword_n be_v draw_v at_o one_o blow_n to_o cut_v off_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n that_o it_o have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v have_v not_o almighty_a god_n raise_v up_o that_o great_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v renown_v to_o all_o posterity_n general_n monck_n the_o chief_a instrument_n appoint_v by_o the_o great_a god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o poor_a england_n from_o bloody_a and_o violent_a man_n by_o restore_v a_o free-parliament_n the_o undoubted_a birthright_n of_o every_o english_a man_n and_o have_v likewise_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v by_o god_n blessing_n settle_v we_o under_o the_o lawful_a and_o happy_a government_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o who_o god_n have_v so_o miraculous_o preserve_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o his_o bloodthirsty_a enemy_n and_o reserve_v he_o to_o this_o present_a time_n that_o england_n may_v once_o again_o enjoy_v her_o primitive_a beauty_n and_o lustre_n and_o have_v her_o king_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o her_o counselor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n since_o than_o we_o be_v through_o all_o these_o misery_n revolution_n and_o change_n by_o divine_a providence_n restore_v to_o a_o settlement_n let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o english_a man_n as_o it_o be_v my_o hearty_a wish_n that_o we_o fall_v no_o more_o into_o those_o snare_n which_o former_o entrap_v we_o but_o unanimous_o resolve_v ourselves_o into_o a_o constant_a duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n for_o thus_o and_o thus_o only_o can_v we_o flourish_v j._n d._n courteous_a reader_n these_o book_n follow_v be_v print_v for_o simon_n miller_n and_o sell_v by_o he_o at_o the_o star_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n small_a folio_n doctor_n lightfoot_n his_o harmony_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o will_v short_o be_v reprint_v with_o large_a addition_n the_o civil_a war_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o king_n of_o that_o nation_n wherein_o our_o late_a unhappy_a difference_n be_v parallel_v in_o many_o particular_n a_o general_a history_n of_o scotland_n from_o the_o year_n 767_o to_o the_o death_n of_o k_o james_n etc._n etc._n by_o david_n hume_n of_o godscroft_n the_o history_n of_o this_o iron_n age._n mr_n paul_n baine_n on_o the_o ephesian_n eighteen_o book_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n by_o john_n wecker_n d._n in_o phys_n the_o queen_n of_o arragon_n a_o play_n in_o fol._n in_o quarto_n large_a jo._n barklay_n his_o argenis_n translate_v by_o sir_n robert_n le_fw-fr grise_n knight_n by_o his_o late_a majesty_n special_a command_n quarto_fw-la small_n a_o eperimental_a treatise_n of_o surgery_n by_o felix_n wortz_n abraham_n faith_n or_o the_o good_a old_a religion_n etc._n etc._n by_o john_n nicholson_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o anatomy_n of_o mortality_n by_o george_n stroad_n three_o treatise_n 1_o the_o conversion_n of_o nineveh_n touch_v prayer_n and_o fast_v 2._o god_n trumpet_n sound_v to_o repentance_n 3._o sovereign_n preservative_n against_o distrustful_a thought_n and_o care_n by_o will._n attersoll_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o jefield_n in_o sussex_n aynsworth_n on_o the_o cantic_a paul_n baine_n his_o diocesan_n trial._n gralle_n against_o appolinius_n a_o treatise_n of_o civil_a policy_n etc._n etc._n by_o samuel_n rutherford_n professor_n of_o divinity_n of_o st_n andrews_n in_o scotland_n politic_a and_o military_a observation_n of_o civil_a and_o military_a government_n contain_v the_o birth_n increase_v decay_n of_o monarchy_n the_o carriage_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n mr_n pinchin_n his_o meritorious_a price_n of_o man_n redemption_n clear_v astrology_n theologise_v show_v what_o nature_n and_o influence_n the_o star_n and_o planet_n have_v over_o man_n and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v be_v divert_v and_o avoid_v well_n his_o soul_n progress_n christ_n tempt_v the_o devil_n conquer_a be_v a_o plain_a exposition_n on_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o st_n matthews_n gospel_n by_o john_n gumbleden_n min._n of_o the_o gossip_n the_o saint_n society_n d._n stoughton_n thirteen_o choice_a sermon_n with_o his_o body_n of_o divinity_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n concern_v the_o presbyterian_a government_n together_o with_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n camden_n remain_n the_o harmonious_a consent_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o congregational_a church_n of_o england_n agree_v upon_o at_o the_o savoy_n 1659._o the_o description_n of_o the_o universal_a quadrant_n etc._n etc._n by_o though_o stirrup_n mathem_n the_o whole_a art_n of_o draw_v paint_v limn_v and_o etch_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o choice_a italian_a and_o german_a author_n by_o a_o brown_a practitioner_n large_a octavo_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n by_o edw._n leigh_n esq_n florus_n anglien_n with_o the_o lively_a effigy_n of_o all_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n since_o the_o conquest_n cut_v in_o brass_n the_o reconciler_n of_o the_o bible_n wherein_o above_o two_o thousand_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v full_o and_o plain_o reconcile_v evidence_n for_o heaven_n contain_v infallible_a sign_n and_o real_a demonstration_n for_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n publish_v by_o edm._n calamy_n the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n by_o lambert_n wood._n the_o night-search_a the_o second_o part_n by_o h._n mill._n a_o view_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n with_o their_o rite_n custom_n and_o ceremony_n useful_a instruction_n for_o these_o evil_a time_n hold_v forth_o in_o 22._o sermon_n by_o nich._n lockyer_n provost_n of_o eton_n college_n the_o nullity_n of_o church-censure_n or_o excommunication_n not_o of_o divine_a institution_n but_o a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n write_a by_o the_o famous_a tho._n erastus_n and_o never_o before_o english_v small_a octavo_n ed._n waterhouse_n esq_n his_o discourse_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n panacea_fw-la or_o the_o universal_a medicine_n be_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o admirable_a nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o tobacco_n by_o dr._n everard_n and_o other_o a_o view_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n very_o useful_a in_o these_o time_n mr._n pet._n du_fw-fr moulin_n his_o antidote_n against_o popery_n publish_v on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n who_o be_v now_o very_o busy_a among_o we_o herbert_n devotion_n or_o a_o companion_n for_o a_o christian_a contain_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n useful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n extranem_fw-la vapulam_fw-la or_o the_o observator_fw-la releve_v from_o the_o violent_a but_o vain_a assault_n of_o haman_n lestrange_n esq_n and_o the_o backblow_n of_o d._n bernard_n a_o irish_a dean_n by_o p._n hoylin_n d.d._n ovid_n de_fw-fr pento_n in_o
ear_n with_o those_o vast_a supply_n which_o middleton_n be_v to_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o at_o length_n middleton_n arrive_v and_o among_o other_o thing_n bring_v a_o commission_n for_o himself_o to_o be_v commander_n in_o chief_a and_o monroe_n lieutenant_n general_n but_o glencarne_v look_n upon_o this_o as_o a_o very_a high_a affront_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v to_o command_v over_o it_o that_o he_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o equal_o fit_a to_o command_v with_o the_o best_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o comport_v this_o affront_n do_v to_o his_o honour_n middleton_n endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v these_o difference_n but_o in_o vain_a clencarne_v disdain_v to_o condescend_v low_a than_o to_o be_v lieutenant_n general_n which_o neither_o middleton_n nor_o monroe_n will_v yield_v to_o whereupon_o glencarne_n challenge_v his_o adversary_n to_o a_o single_a duel_n where_o fortune_n favour_v he_o he_o wound_v and_o disarm_v monroe_n and_o present_o after_o with_o near_o 506_o gentleman_n desert_n middleton_n and_o make_v his_o composition_n with_o the_o governor_n of_o dunbarton_n however_o middleton_n prosecute_v his_o design_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v general_n monk_n be_v send_v against_o he_o with_o commission_n to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o force_n in_o scotland_n he_o hear_v of_o these_o dissension_n delay_n march_v towards_o they_o till_o he_o see_v the_o event_n which_o happen_v as_o before_o he_o advance_v towards_o middleton_n engage_v he_o at_o loughgerry_a rout_n he_o and_o force_n this_o stubborn_a general_n to_o fly_v back_o again_o into_o holland_n and_o here_o i_o can_v omit_v a_o passage_n which_o may_v sufficient_o vindicate_v the_o king_n majesty_n of_o scotland_n from_o those_o aspersion_n of_o popery_n lay_v against_o he_o after_o the_o king_n departure_n out_o of_o france_n into_o germany_n the_o young_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v place_v by_o the_o queen-mother_n in_o a_o jesuit_n college_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n which_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n hear_v of_o send_v speedy_a order_n to_o have_v he_o bring_v to_o he_o which_o be_v obey_v as_o he_o be_v depart_v paris_n with_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n the_o queen_n desire_v only_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v and_o take_v a_o dinner_n in_o the_o college_n before_o he_o go_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o though_o she_o be_v his_o mother_n yet_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v his_o king_n this_o denial_n so_o anger_v the_o queen_n that_o she_o permit_v he_o not_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o she_o and_o after_o when_o the_o king_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o excuse_v the_o business_n she_o in_o fury_n burn_v it_o which_o circumstance_n may_v sufficient_o evidence_n that_o the_o king_n be_v still_o true_o protestant_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o new_a lord_n protector_n according_a to_o his_o oath_n take_v in_o the_o instrument_n for_o government_n summon_v his_o parliament_n on_o the_o 3_o of_o september_n 1654._o which_o be_v assemble_v the_o day_n before_o their_o session_n the_o protector_n meet_v they_o in_o the_o paint_a chamber_n where_o he_o only_o desire_v they_o to_o accompany_v he_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n in_o westminster_n abbey_n and_o that_o afterward_o he_o will_v impart_v his_o sense_n to_o they_o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n his_o highness_n go_v from_o whitehall_n to_o the_o abbey_n attend_v by_o his_o ordinary_a guard_n and_o some_o of_o his_o counsel_n bare_a the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o of_o the_o treasury_n follow_v in_o their_o coach_n he_o go_v likewise_o in_o his_o coach_n accompany_v by_o lambert_n and_o his_o son_n henry_n here_o they_o stay_v while_o dr_n goodwin_n finish_v his_o sermon_n after_o which_o retire_v into_o the_o paint_a chamber_n he_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o formal_a speech_n much_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o that_o parliament_n be_v such_o a_o congregation_n of_o wise_a prudent_a and_o discreet_a person_n that_o england_n have_v scarce_o see_v the_o like_a and_o that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v very_o necessary_a and_o worthy_a such_o a_o assembly_n to_o give_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o series_n of_o god_n providence_n all_o along_o to_o these_o very_a time_n but_o that_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o they_o he_o shall_v at_o present_a omit_v it_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o declare_v how_o the_o erection_n of_o this_o present_a power_n be_v a_o suitable_a providence_n with_o the_o rest_n by_o show_v they_o what_o a_o condition_n these_o nation_n be_v in_o at_o its_o erection_n every_o man_n heart_n be_v then_o against_o another_o every_o man_n interest_n divide_v against_o another_o and_o almost_o every_o thing_n grow_v arbitrary_a that_o there_o be_v grow_v up_o a_o general_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o his_o spirit_n make_v a_o cloak_n for_o all_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n nay_o the_o axe_n be_v even_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o swarm_n of_o jesuit_n be_v continual_o waft_v over_o hither_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o welfare_n of_o england_n that_o the_o nation_n be_v likewise_o then_o engage_v in_o a_o deep_a war_n with_o portugal_n holland_n and_o france_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v in_o a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n but_o that_o this_o government_n be_v calculate_v for_o the_o people_n interest_n let_v malignant_a spirit_n say_v what_o they_o will_v and_o that_o with_o humbleness_n towards_o god_n and_o modesty_n towards_o they_o he_o will_v recount_v somewhat_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o government_n for_o first_o it_o have_v endeavour_v to_o reform_v the_o law_n it_o have_v put_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n man_n of_o know_a integrity_n and_o ability_n it_o have_v settle_v a_o way_n for_o probation_n of_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o it_o have_v call_v a_o free_a parliament_n bless_a be_v god_n they_o that_o day_n see_v a_o free_a parliament_n as_o for_o the_o war_n a_o peace_n be_v with_o sweden_n denmark_n the_o durch_n and_o portugal_n and_o one_o be_v likewise_o near_o conclude_v with_o france_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o entrance_n and_o door_n of_o hope_n but_o now_o he_o make_v no_o question_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o lay_v the_o top_n stone_n of_o this_o work_n he_o recommend_v to_o they_o this_o maxim_n that_o peace_n though_o it_o be_v make_v be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v further_a than_o it_o consist_v with_o interest_n that_o the_o great_a work_n now_o lay_v upon_o this_o parliament_n be_v that_o the_o government_n of_o ireland_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o term_n of_o honour_n that_o they_o will_v avoid_v confusion_n lest_o foreign_a state_n shall_v take_v advantage_n by_o they_o that_o as_o for_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v like_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n over_o they_o but_o as_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o fellow-servant_n to_o they_o in_o this_o great_a affair_n so_o to_o conclude_v he_o desire_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o their_o house_n and_o use_v their_o liberty_n in_o choose_v a_o speaker_n the_o protector_n speech_n finish_v the_o member_n immediate_o repair_v to_o their_o house_n and_o there_o choose_v william_n lenthall_n esquire_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o be_v their_o speaker_n which_o do_v they_o begin_v upon_o the_o instrument_n for_o government_n the_o question_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n propose_v whether_o the_o legislative_a power_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o single_a person_n and_o a_o parliament_n the_o protectorian_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o persuade_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o question_n but_o be_v carry_v absolute_o in_o the_o affirmative_a this_o be_v as_o strong_o oppose_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o house_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o member_n who_o have_v all_o along_o strong_o oppose_a monarchy_n as_o incongruous_a to_o his_o interest_n stand_v up_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o discern_v the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o entrap_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o declare_v that_o as_o god_n have_v make_v he_o instrument_n all_o in_o cut_v down_o tyranny_n in_o one_o person_n so_o now_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o nation_n liberty_n shackle_a by_o another_o who_o right_a to_o the_o government_n can_v be_v measure_v out_o no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o length_n of_o his_o sword_n which_o be_v only_a that_o which_o embolden_v he_o to_o command_v his_o commander_n many_o speech_n be_v make_v confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o a_o single_a person_n these_o debate_n and_o division_n upon_o the_o
have_v be_v very_o pensive_a and_o melancholy_a from_o her_o death_n till_o aboutthe_v middle_a of_o august_n his_o distemper_n be_v perceive_v to_o be_v a_o ague_n which_o together_o with_o other_o malignant_a humour_n so_o depress_v his_o vital_n that_o it_o bring_v he_o at_o length_n to_o his_o final_a exit_fw-la though_o with_o many_o strive_n and_o struggle_n he_o often_o fall_v into_o swoon_v and_o trance_n be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o give_v a_o account_n he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o his_o distemper_n be_v mortal_a be_v a_o enthusiast_n in_o judgement_n firm_o believe_v that_o as_o god_n have_v carry_v he_o to_o that_o height_n so_o he_o have_v some_o far_a work_n for_o he_o to_o do_v he_o have_v about_o he_o such_o sycophantine_a chaplain_n one_o of_o which_o but_o three_o day_n before_o his_o death_n pray_v by_o his_o bed_n side_n use_v this_o expression_n lord_n we_o beg_v not_o of_o thou_o life_n for_o that_o we_o be_v already_o assure_v of_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o languish_a misery_n have_v have_v several_a discourse_n with_o divers_a of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n who_o earnest_o press_v he_o according_a to_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o advice_n to_o name_v his_o successor_n be_v ambitious_a to_o leave_v what_o he_o can_v no_o long_o enjoy_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o line_n name_v his_o son_n richard_n cromwell_n for_o succeed_a protector_n after_o his_o death_n the_o night_n before_o his_o departure_n say_v one_o he_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v utter_v this_o prayer_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o miserable_a creature_n yet_o i_o be_o in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o through_o grace_n and_o i_o may_v i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o people_n lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o though_o very_o unworthy_a a_o mean_a instrument_n to_o do_v they_o some_o good_a and_o thou_o service_n and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v too_o high_a value_n of_o i_o though_o other_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o my_o fall_n but_o lord_n howsoever_o thou_o dispose_v of_o i_o do_v good_a for_o they_o give_v consistency_n of_o judgement_n one_o heart_n and_o mutual_a love_n unto_o they_o let_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v glorious_a throughout_o the_o world_n pardon_v such_o as_o delight_v to_o trample_v upon_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o worm_n and_o pardon_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o short_a prayer_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n this_o be_v on_o thursday_n night_n and_o on_o friday_n morning_n be_v the_o 3_o of_o september_n 1658_o his_o twice_o auspicious_a day_n he_o show_v all_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o die_a person_n though_o he_o continue_v still_o alive_a till_o about_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o his_o great_a soul_n expire_v and_o go_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o great_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n who_o have_v so_o often_o call_v man_n to_o account_v before_o his_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n here_o yet_o there_o he_o may_v have_v this_o surety_n which_o can_v not_o be_v give_v here_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o trepanner_n nor_o false_a witness_n the_o privy_a counsel_n upon_o advice_n of_o his_o death_n immediate_o assemble_v together_o and_o be_v satisfy_v of_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o he_o according_a to_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o advice_n have_v appoint_v his_o son_n richard_n cromwell_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n they_o agree_v to_o his_o choice_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n have_v likewise_o assent_v thereto_o they_o immediate_o send_v the_o lord_n chamberlain_n to_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n richard_n cromwell_n that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o whereupon_o he_o attend_v their_o come_n and_o the_o lord_n precedent_n be_v the_o foremost_a make_v a_o speech_n to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n wherein_o he_o let_v he_o know_v how_o deep_o the_o counsel_n be_v affect_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o princely_a father_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o very_o much_o condole_v with_o he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n and_o withal_o to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o his_o late_a highness_n his_o dear_a father_n have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n according_a to_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o advice_n declare_v and_o appoint_v he_o to_o succeed_v in_o the_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o counsel_n have_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o consideration_n and_o thereupon_o resolve_v it_o and_o have_v cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o which_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o counsel_n communicate_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o lord_n major_a of_o london_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n with_o one_o consent_n whereby_o his_o highness_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v lord_n protector_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o say_a proclamation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v public_a the_o next_o morning_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o his_o highness_n return_v answer_v that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a deep_a sense_n as_o well_o of_o his_o own_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o father_n as_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n towards_o his_o decease_a father_n and_o himself_o in_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o likewise_o the_o sense_n he_o have_v of_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o the_o government_n now_o by_o god_n providence_n thrust_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n which_o he_o can_v no_o better_o way_n hope_v to_o sustain_v than_o by_o they_o and_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o nation_n prayer_n who_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o maintain_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o dismiss_v the_o counsel_n thus_o you_o have_v a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o end_n of_o oliver_n cromwell_n lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n who_o valour_n only_o mount_v he_o to_o that_o height_n and_o for_o which_o only_o he_o deserve_v remembrance_n or_o applause_n and_o by_o which_o he_o raise_v his_o family_n to_o that_o pitch_n to_o equal_v with_o the_o best_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o nation_n to_o that_o glory_n that_o foreign_a prince_n both_o fear_v and_o envy_v it_o he_o have_v issue_v two_o son_n viz._n 1._o the_o lord_n richard_n cromwell_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o a_o soft_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o more_o addict_v to_o hunt_v and_o pleasure_n then_o either_o to_o war_n or_o government_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o protectorship_n 2._o the_o lord_n henry_n cromwell_n who_o from_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v by_o his_o father_n breed_v a_o soldier_n and_o be_v at_o his_o death_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n and_o four_o daughter_n viz._n 1._o bridget_n his_o elder_a daughter_n be_v first_o marry_v to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n ireton_n and_o after_o his_o death_n remarry_v to_o the_o lord_n fleetwood_n who_o succeed_v ireton_n in_o the_o deputyship_n of_o ireland_n 2._o elizabeth_z his_o second_o daughter_n marry_v to_o the_o lord_n cleypool_n master_n of_o his_o highness_n horse_n 3._o marry_o his_o three_o daughter_n marry_v to_o the_o lord_n faulconbridge_n and_o 4._o frances_n his_o young_a daughter_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n rich_a grandchild_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n so_o high_a be_v his_o fortune_n raise_v that_o those_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o will_v once_o have_v hardly_o deign_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o will_v now_o have_v account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o have_v match_v into_o his_o family_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v he_o sleep_v in_o his_o ash_n and_o proceed_v to_o his_o son_n richard_n florus_fw-la anglicus_n or_o the_o government_n of_o england_n under_o richard_n lord_n protector_n in_o the_o year_n 1658_o 1659._o part_n iii_o oliver_z lord_z protector_z of_o england_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o decease_v the_o privy_a counsel_n send_v a_o committee_n of_o their_o own_o member_n viz._n the_o lord_n montague_n general_n at_o sea_n walter_n strickland_n esquire_n and_o major_a general_n skippon_n to_o the_o city_n who_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o counsel_n intention_n to_o proclaim_v his_o highness_n richard_n the_o elder_a son_n to_o the_o late_a decease_a lord_n protector_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o their_o territory_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v ready_o assent_v to_o by_o they_o the_o ensue_a proclamation_n be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o oliver_n death_n first_o read_v at_o the_o counsel_n window_n by_o norway_n king_n of_o arm_n viz._n
whereas_o it_o have_v please_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n in_o his_o providence_n to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o serene_a and_o renown_a oliver_n late_a lord_n protector_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o his_o say_a highness_n have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n according_a to_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o advice_n declare_v and_o appoint_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o illustrious_a the_o lord_n richard_n elder_a son_n of_o his_o say_a late_a highness_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o these_o nation_n we_o therefore_o of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o citizen_n of_o london_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o number_n of_o other_o principal_a gentleman_n do_v now_o hereby_o with_o one_o full_a voice_n and_o consent_n of_o tongue_n and_o heart_n publish_v and_o declare_v the_o say_v noble_a and_o illustrious_a lord_n richard_n to_o be_v rightful_o protector_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v to_o who_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v all_o fidelity_n and_o constant_a obedience_n according_a to_o law_n and_o the_o say_v humble_a petition_n and_o advice_n with_o all_o hearty_a and_o humble_a affection_n beseech_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o prince_n rule_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o long_a life_n and_o these_o nation_n with_o peace_n and_o happiness_n under_o his_o government_n this_o proclamation_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n the_o member_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n and_o most_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o be_v afterward_o proclaim_v in_o the_o palace-yard_n westminster_n at_o cheapside_n the_o royal-exchange_n in_o cornhill_n and_o so_o in_o order_n throughout_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n proclamation_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n in_o their_o formality_n come_v in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o condole_v the_o death_n of_o his_o late_a highness_n to_o congratulate_v his_o highness_n advancement_n to_o the_o protectorship_n and_o to_o surrender_v up_o into_o his_o hand_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o city_n they_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o accustom_a ceremony_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n have_v deliver_v up_o his_o sword_n receive_v it_o again_o from_o his_o highness_n hand_n and_o after_o some_o other_o ceremony_n perform_v as_o usual_a and_o dr_n goodwin_n have_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o highness_n person_n his_o government_n his_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n nathaniel_n fines_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o one_o of_o his_o highness_n privy_a counsel_n administer_v the_o same_o oath_n to_o his_o highness_n which_o have_v be_v former_o administer_v to_o his_o father_n upon_o his_o instalment_n after_o the_o oath_n administer_v his_o highness_n first_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n thank_v they_o for_o they_o and_o the_o city_n fidelity_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o he_o and_o then_o have_v return_v the_o like_a thanks_o to_o the_o address_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n he_o dismiss_v they_o and_o then_o pass_v a_o proclamation_n for_o continuance_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o office_n of_o government_n at_o his_o father_n death_n till_o further_a direction_n from_o his_o highness_n the_o six_o of_o september_n by_o his_o highness_n order_n the_o imbargo_n make_v upon_o his_o father_n death_n on_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n in_o the_o port_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n be_v take_v off_o and_o sr_n oliver_n fleming_n master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v order_v to_o acquaint_v the_o minister_n of_o all_o foreign_a prince_n of_o the_o death_n of_o oliver_n lord_n protector_n and_o that_o both_o that_o title_n and_o the_o government_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n be_v devolve_v and_o establish_v on_o his_o elder_a son_n richard_n cromwell_n the_o lord_n newport_n who_o be_v come_v over_o as_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a from_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n to_o the_o protector_n father_n but_o first_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o indisposedness_n be_v retard_v his_o audience_n and_o afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n his_o ambassage_n prove_v ineffectual_a he_o have_v receive_v new_a letter_n from_o his_o master_n order_v he_o to_o condole_v his_o late_a highness_n death_n and_o compliment_v his_o present_a highness_n for_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o government_n hope_v that_o the_o same_o firm_a league_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v continue_v between_o his_o highness_n and_o those_o state_n as_o have_v be_v between_o they_o and_o his_o princely_a father_n deliver_v his_o message_n in_o a_o public_a audience_n before_o his_o highness_n and_o receive_v a_o answer_n conformable_a to_o his_o desire_n several_a address_n protest_v both_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o highness_n be_v present_v both_o by_o the_o army_n city_n of_o london_n and_o most_o of_o the_o country_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v seem_o content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o government_n of_o these_o kingdom_n nor_o be_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n even_o those_o who_o afterward_o show_v themselves_o most_o active_a in_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o government_n backward_o but_o every_o particular_a regiment_n give_v in_o their_o address_n condole_v his_o father_n death_n and_o protest_v their_o willingness_n nay_o joy_n in_o become_v obedient_a to_o he_o but_o among_o all_o those_o address_n i_o can_v omit_v one_o passage_n in_o that_o present_v by_o major_a general_n john_n disborow_n and_o his_o regiment_n in_o which_o condole_v his_o father_n death_n they_o add_v thus_o viz._n your_o highness_n your_o army_n and_o people_n reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o success_n but_o alas_o this_o our_o moses_n your_o dear_a and_o bless_a father_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v dead_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o weep_v though_o we_o weep_v not_o for_o he_o we_o can_v but_o weep_v for_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o look_v after_o he_o crying_z our_o father_n our_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n indeed_o of_o england_n who_o fury_n and_o ambition_n have_v set_v the_o whole_a nation_n in_o flame_n and_o combustion_n nor_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o those_o foreign_a minister_n which_o be_v then_o in_o england_n viz._n the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n and_o sweden_n and_o portugal_n the_o agent_n for_o the_o hans-town_n florence_n venice_n and_o genua_n backward_o in_o come_v to_o lament_v with_o his_o highness_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o league_n friendship_n and_o amity_n which_o be_v maintain_v and_o grant_v by_o he_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n protector_n return_v answer_v that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o great_a argument_n use_v for_o his_o continuance_n offriendship_n with_o any_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n then_o by_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o father_n have_v contract_v it_o nor_o be_v scotland_n or_o ireland_n less_o compliant_a to_o his_o desire_n than_o england_n have_v be_v they_o thence_o send_v their_o address_n and_o promise_n of_o obedience_n so_o that_o his_o government_n seem_v every_o where_o to_o begin_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o serenity_n and_o fair_a promise_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n in_o scotland_n likewise_o general_n monk_n who_o continue_v vicegerent_n there_o publish_v a_o declaration_n for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o peace_n of_o that_o nation_n declare_v first_o that_o no_o person_n then_o beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n except_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o seaman_n belong_v to_o ship_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o of_o december_n 1658_o presume_v to_o come_v into_o scotland_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o lord_n protector_n or_o his_o counsel_n in_o england_n the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o counsel_n of_o ireland_n or_o his_o highness_n counsel_n of_o scotland_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o their_o peril_n second_o that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v arrive_v in_o scotland_n after_o the_o first_o of_o december_n have_v such_o a_o pass_n shall_v at_o their_o arrival_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v intimation_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o next_o adjacent_a garrison_n who_o be_v to_o examine_v they_o and_o see_v that_o their_o pass_n be_v not_o counterfeit_a and_o for_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v arrive_v before_o the_o first_o of_o december_n they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o next_o adjacent_a garrison_n who_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n into_o scotland_n and_o if_o he_o find_v they_o to_o be_v person_n suspect_v to_o apprehend_v and_o secure_v they_o three_o that_o no_o
his_o brother_n also_o henry_n cromwell_n late_a lord_n lieutenant_n in_o it_o ireland_n upon_o the_o parliament_n advice_n surrender_v his_o government_n and_o colonel_n john_n jones_n william_n steel_n esquire_n colonel_n matthew_n thomlinson_n robert_n goodwin_n and_o miles_n corbett_n esquire_n be_v in_o his_o stead_n appoint_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o government_n of_o ireland_n in_o scotland_n general_n monk_n though_o he_o resign_v not_o up_o his_o government_n to_o the_o parliament_n yet_o hold_v a_o fair_a correspóndency_n with_o they_o and_o by_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o army_n declare_v and_o keep_v a_o compliance_n to_o their_o government_n which_o he_o punctual_o perform_v the_o parliament_n endeavour_v still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o oblige_v the_o army_n pass_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o indemnity_n for_o all_o force_n or_o violence_n former_o put_v upon_o the_o house_n yet_o nevertheless_o to_o restrain_v they_o for_o the_o future_a the_o commission_n be_v issue_v out_o by_o the_o speaker_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o not_o by_o a_o general_n as_o former_o yet_o the_o parliament_n take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o perform_v their_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o they_o order_v the_o immediate_a sale_n of_o whitehall_n hampton-court_n and_o sommerset-house_n towards_o the_o present_a payment_n of_o some_o of_o the_o army_n arrear_n about_o this_o time_n on_o the_o 11_o of_o july_n 1659._o happen_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o tumult_n in_o or_o about_o enfield_n some_o part_n of_o the_o chase_n which_o former_o lie_v common_a and_o be_v the_o chief_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o the_o country_n people_n thereabouts_o for_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o catttle_a from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o chief_a support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o themselves_o and_o family_n be_v by_o the_o parliament_n give_v to_o some_o of_o the_o soldier_n for_o their_o arrear_n be_v by_o they_o build_v upon_o and_o euclose_v which_o so_o incense_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o country_n who_o family_n be_v almost_o ready_a to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o such_o relief_n that_o notwithstanding_o soldier_n be_v send_v to_o secure_v those_o ground_n the_o common_a people_n make_v a_o head_n fall_v upon_o the_o soldier_n take_v nine_o of_o they_o prisoner_n throw_v down_o a_o barn_n and_o level_v the_o enclosure_n the_o parliament_n upon_o audience_n give_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n appoint_v three_o person_n to_o go_v over_o as_o plenipotentiaries_n to_o coppenhaguen_n to_o treat_v of_o such_o a_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o two_o king_n of_o swedeland_n and_o denmark_n as_o may_v best_o stand_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n but_o their_o ambassage_n have_v as_o yet_o produce_v no_o considerable_a effect_n and_o now_o further_o to_o secure_v themselves_o in_o those_o design_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n here_o they_o banish_v all_o cavalier_n under_o the_o stile_n of_o malignant_n from_o london_n and_o twenty_o mile_n about_o and_o pass_v a_o act_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o country_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n but_o though_o this_o parliament_n have_v take_v away_o the_o government_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n from_o richard_n cromwell_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o as_o to_o protect_v he_o from_o all_o arrest_n and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n which_o amount_v to_o 29640_o and_o beside_o order_v he_o 10000_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o life_n out_o of_o the_o common-weal_n his_o land_n as_o much_o of_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o receive_v as_o his_o creditor_n do_v of_o what_o be_v owe_v to_o they_o and_o now_o the_o parliament_n discover_v a_o female-plot_n of_o the_o shee-cavalier_n for_o the_o subvert_v of_o their_o government_n the_o lady_n mary_n howard_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o berkshire_n and_o one_o mrs_n sumner_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n upon_o pretence_n of_o be_v pryer_n to_o a_o horrible_a terrible_a design_n against_o the_o government_n upon_o who_o examination_n all_o the_o horse_n about_o town_n be_v take_v sr_n ernestus_n byrom_n and_o other_o commit_v to_o prison_n but_o now_o somewhat_o begin_v to_o appear_v several_a troop_n of_o horse_n be_v send_v into_o kent_n and_o surry_n to_o prevent_v infurrection_n there_o where_o they_o take_v several_a cavalier_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o london_n major_a general_n massey_n be_v likewise_o in_o glocestershire_n endeavour_v as_o it_o be_v pretend_v to_o raise_v force_n there_o for_o the_o king_n be_v surprise_v by_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n who_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v he_o set_v up_o a_o trooper_n behind_o he_o with_o who_o come_v down_o a_o hill_n the_o horse_n stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a and_o massey_n nimble_a legged_a escape_v from_o they_o into_o the_o wood._n the_o parliament_n now_o begin_v to_o discover_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o buy_n up_o of_o so_o many_o arm_n in_o london_n for_o sr_n george_n booth_n sr_n thomas_n middleton_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o seclude_v member_n have_v get_v a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o arm_n raise_v a_o party_n in_o cheshire_n flintshire_n and_o lancashire_n to_o the_o number_n of_o between_o three_o and_o four_o thousand_o man_n and_o declare_v for_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o the_o due_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o nation_n against_o that_o fanatic_a and_o unlawful_a power_n which_o now_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o they_o with_o these_o they_o rendezvow_v at_o routon-heath_n and_o from_o thence_o march_v to_o manchester_n endeavour_v to_o augment_v their_o party_n colonel_n ireland_n in_o lancashire_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o leverpool_n promise_v they_o what_o aid_n and_o assistance_n he_o can_v though_o he_o never_o perform_v it_o this_o great_a rise_n at_o first_o startle_v the_o parliament_n who_o immediate_o dispatch_v the_o lord_n lambert_n with_o three_o regiment_n of_o horse_n one_o of_o dragoon_n and_o three_o of_o foot_n to_o march_v with_o all_o possible_a haste_n to_o suppress_v they_o while_o several_a party_n which_o endeavour_v to_o rise_v in_o other_o county_n be_v prevent_v either_o by_o the_o militia_n or_o the_o parliament_n force_n but_o sr_n george_n booth_n number_n daily_o increase_v somewhat_o by_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o gentry_n of_o those_o part_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o make_v up_o a_o very_a gallant_a body_n of_o horse_n he_o send_v his_o letter_n and_o declaration_n up_o to_o london_n invite_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o to_o maintain_v their_o privilege_n and_o redeem_v themselves_o from_o the_o slavery_n they_o be_v now_o in_o but_o all_o prove_v ineffectual_a that_o great_a city_n be_v overawe_v by_o a_o small_a party_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lambert_n make_v a_o speedy_a march_n towards_o they_o two_o regiment_n the_o one_o of_o horse_n the_o other_o of_o foot_n be_v by_o order_n of_o parliament_n send_v out_o of_o ireland_n under_o the_o command_n of_o colonel_n axtill_o colonel_n hierom_n zankey_n who_o join_v with_o lambert_n near_o nantwich_n notwithstanding_o some_o endeavour_n of_o sr_n george_n booth_n party_n to_o hinder_v their_o conjunction_n and_o on_o the_o 16_o of_o august_n the_o army_n face_v one_o another_o the_o one_o on_o one_o side_n the_o river_n the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hereupon_o sr_n george_n booth_n send_v a_o trumpet_n to_o lambert_n to_o tell_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n and_o desire_v that_o to_o avoid_v shed_v of_o blood_n some_o person_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o confer_v in_o order_n to_o a_o treaty_n but_o lambert_n return_v he_o a_o short_a answer_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o avoid_v shed_v of_o blood_n be_v for_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o surrender_v chester_n and_o other_o strength_n which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o due_a obedience_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o to_o do_v hereupon_o the_o next_o morning_n lambert_n army_n advance_v towards_o nantwich-bridge_n which_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o party_n of_o sr_n george_n booth_n sr_n george_n horse_n and_o foot_n be_v draw_v upin_v battalion_n in_o a_o meadow_n just_a below_o the_o bridge_n lambert_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o draw_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o his_o advantage_n resolve_v to_o beat_v he_o out_o and_o thereupon_o command_v a_o stout_a party_n of_o foot_n to_o assault_v those_o which_o keep_v the_o bridge_n which_o they_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o be_v as_o stout_o resist_v on_o the_o other_o side_n sometime_o one_o gain_v the_o advantage_n and_o sometime_o the_o other_o till_o at_o length_n
the_o enterprise_n he_o be_v on_o monday_n the_o 8_o of_o december_n about_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n in_o his_o coach_n and_o return_v about_o ten_o to_o have_v carry_v in_o with_o he_o in_o the_o coach_n colonel_n okey_n major_a wagstaffe_n and_o john_n streater_n late_a comptroller_n of_o the_o army_n train_n of_o artillery_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o coach_n be_v four_o company_n of_o foot_n ready_o prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n among_o the_o sectary_n in_o london_n to_o have_v rush_v in_o upon_o pretence_n of_o order_n from_o fleetwood_n for_o strengthen_v the_o garrison_n and_o so_o be_v enter_v to_o declare_v immediate_o for_o the_o late_a disturb_a rump_n but_o this_o design_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o private_o carry_v but_o that_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o those_o at_o wallingford-house_n who_o on_o the_o sunday_n before_o send_v for_o fitch_n do_v there_o secure_v he_o and_o forthwith_o desborough_n and_o colonel_n salmon_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o security_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o so_o this_o machination_n vanish_v into_o nothing_o but_o now_o the_o general_n counsel_n of_o officer_n sit_v daily_o that_o they_o may_v conclude_v something_o concern_v the_o mock-parliament_n they_o intend_v which_o they_o resolve_v shall_v have_v nothing_o of_o a_o parliament_n but_o the_o name_n be_v to_o be_v curb_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o the_o negative_a voice_n of_o a_o company_n of_o ridiculous_a and_o schismatical_a person_n of_o their_o own_o faction_n who_o they_o term_v conservator_n and_o be_v in_o number_n twenty_o one_o on_o the_o 15_o of_o december_n they_o publish_v the_o proclamation_n for_o this_o their_o parliament_n and_o resolve_v writ_n shall_v immediate_o go_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v consider_v what_o number_n it_o shall_v consist_v of_o and_o what_o person_n for_o best_a conducement_n to_o themselves_o on_o the_o 17_o come_v news_n far_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v now_o like_a to_o be_v forcible_o set_v upon_o at_o their_o own_o door_n lawson_n with_o a_o squadron_n of_o ship_n come_v into_o the_o river_n and_o make_v protestation_n against_o they_o and_o their_o proceed_n resolve_v the_o restoration_n of_o the_o late_a pretend_a parliament_n to_o remedy_v this_o if_o possible_a they_o send_v down_o with_o all_o speed_n sr_n henry_n vane_n major_a saloway_n and_o colonel_n salmon_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o who_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v aboard_o but_o they_o find_v with_o he_o sr_n anthony_n ashly_n cooper_n mr_n scot_n and_o mr_n streater_n three_o of_o the_o rump_n great_a agent_n so_o that_o instead_o of_o a_o friendly_a compliance_n this_o conference_n end_v in_o nothing_o but_o taunt_n of_o these_o adversary_n nor_o be_v london_n and_o the_o adjacent_a place_n in_o this_o interim_n free_a from_o design_n against_o they_o a_o plot_n be_v form_v general_o over_o the_o city_n to_o have_v make_v a_o general_a insurrection_n in_o vindication_n of_o their_o liberty_n but_o this_o be_v as_o be_v suppose_v discover_v by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a undertaker_n be_v break_v and_o several_a person_n take_v and_o secure_v for_o it_o both_o at_o london_n and_o at_o greenwich_n where_o a_o party_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v form_v to_o second_v these_o the_o common-counsel_n of_o london_n see_v these_o strange_a distraction_n and_o tumult_n which_o every_o day_n happen_v and_o know_v of_o how_o dangerous_a consequence_n they_o be_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o city_n which_o by_o these_o mean_n may_v be_v make_v the_o seat_n of_o war_n resolve_v to_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o since_o they_o be_v absolute_o deny_v it_o of_o settle_v their_o own_o militia_n in_o such_o hand_n as_o they_o may_v confide_v in_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o it_o and_z according_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o respective_a officer_n which_o be_v since_o present_v to_o the_o rump_n but_o deny_v though_o afterward_o confirm_v upon_o the_o readmission_n of_o the_o seclude_v member_n but_o now_o come_v the_o period_n of_o this_o embryo_n of_o a_o government_n for_o messenger_n come_v hourly_o bring_v news_n of_o the_o advance_v of_o sr_n arthur_n haslerig_n and_o the_o rest_n from_o portsmouth_n towards_o london_n whereupon_o the_o officer_n themselves_o begin_v to_o be_v various_a and_o uncertain_a in_o their_o ridiculous_a determination_n conclude_v on_o one_o thing_n and_o then_o resolve_v the_o contrary_a and_o the_o soldier_n perceive_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o help_v themselves_o resolve_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o leave_v their_o officer_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o upon_o the_o summons_n therefore_o and_o order_n of_o the_o rump_n agent_n here_o in_o town_n they_o muster_v themselves_o in_o lincoln_n inn-field_n under_o the_o command_n of_o colonel_n okey_n colonel_n alured_n and_o colonel_n markham_n and_o there_o with_o shout_n testify_v their_o resolution_n to_o return_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o march_v into_o chancery-lane_n and_o by_o the_o speaker_n door_n they_o all_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o command_n as_o the_o parliament_n soldier_n that_o night_n the_o speaker_n accompany_v with_o divers_a other_o come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o acquaint_v the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o parliament_n intention_n to_o sit_v again_o very_o short_o and_o therefore_o desire_v he_o to_o endeavour_v that_o see_v they_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o government_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o still_o and_o quiet_a the_o animosity_n of_o the_o city_n that_o they_o may_v acquiesce_v and_o submit_v to_o their_o determination_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o have_v distribute_v twenty_o pound_n among_o the_o soldiery_n commit_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o to_o sir_n anthony_n ashly_n cooper_n mr_n weaver_n and_o mr_n josias_n barnars_n who_o be_v confirm_v a_o while_n after_o by_o the_o parliament_n with_o addition_n of_o mr_n scot._n and_o no_o soon_o be_v thing_n thus_o overturn_v at_o london_n but_o news_n come_v likewise_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o army-faction_n in_o ireland_n sir_n hardress_n waller_n and_o other_o his_o associate_n declare_v public_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o rump_n have_v imprison_v colonel_n jones_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o party_n desborow_n regiment_n have_v advance_v out_o of_o the_o north_n from_o lambert_n in_o order_n to_o help_v to_o quiet_v their_o disturbance_n here_o but_o the_o work_n be_v do_v before_o they_o come_v their_o labour_n be_v lose_v and_o so_o they_o think_v it_o better_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o parliament_n then_o by_o stand_v out_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o colonel_n to_o hazard_v both_o their_o life_n and_o arrear_n monday_n december_n the_o 26_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o rump_n re-installment_n and_o final_a perdition_n of_o the_o late_a imaginary_a government_n the_o fictitious_a embryo_n of_o sr_n henry_n vane_n but_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o england_n have_v not_o as_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o since_o both_o of_o they_o make_v it_o their_o aim_n and_o interest_n to_o enslave_v and_o oppress_v their_o native_a country_n but_o the_o rump_n be_v thus_o reseated_a confer_v without_o delay_n the_o government_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o colonel_n alexander_n popham_n colonel_n thompson_n mr_n scot_n colonel_n okey_n sr_n anthony_n ashly_n cooper_n colonel_n alured_n and_o colonel_n markham_n who_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n they_o next_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o business_n of_o money_n and_o order_v the_o continuance_n of_o custom_n and_o excise_n for_o though_o they_o have_v vote_v it_o down_o as_o oppressive_a to_o the_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o deprive_v the_o army_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v they_o resolve_v they_o will_v not_o themselves_o lose_v the_o profit_n though_o never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v envy_n and_o not_o good_a will_n which_o make_v they_o former_o vote_v it_o down_o that_o they_o may_v likewise_o seem_v to_o give_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o case_n of_o absent_a member_n and_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o house_n a_o thing_n they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v have_v not_o general_n monck_n so_o noble_o force_v they_o to_o it_o but_o next_o that_o they_o may_v dissipate_v the_o grand_a enemy_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o north_n to_o wit_n lambert_n they_o order_n first_o the_o disband_n of_o all_o such_o force_n as_o have_v be_v raise_v without_o authority_n of_o parliament_n second_o the_o return_v of_o all_o arm_n