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miserable_a kingdom_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o find_v withal_o the_o government_n ourselves_o and_o indeed_o the_o protestant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n reduce_v to_o that_o final_a point_n of_o extremity_n that_o if_o not_o very_o speedy_o support_v and_o preserve_v all_o in_o these_o part_n must_v become_v a_o prey_n unto_o the_o bloody_a and_o inhuman_a rebel_n and_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o chief_a seat_n and_o citadel_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o other_o garrison_n depend_v thereupon_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o prime_a seat_n and_o strength_n of_o those_o who_o have_v give_v evident_a proof_n that_o they_o aim_v not_o at_o less_o than_o the_o extirpation_n of_o all_o protestant_n and_o the_o set_n up_o the_o abominable_a idol_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o superstition_n and_o at_o the_o shake_n off_o of_o all_o loyalty_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n we_o therefore_o hold_v it_o our_o duty_n as_o be_v also_o perhaps_o the_o last_o which_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o a_o powerful_a and_o pernicious_a enemy_n may_v have_v the_o mean_n to_o discharge_v in_o this_o capacity_n to_o make_v the_o present_a address_n and_o representation_n of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n to_o the_o most_o honourable_a the_o parliament_n of_o england_n which_o as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o time_n of_o common_a danger_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o power_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v spring_v so_o it_o be_v now_o the_o only_a sanctuary_n unto_o which_o in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o distress_a interest_n thereof_o we_o can_v fly_v for_o succour_n and_o preservation_n we_o hold_v it_o un-necessary_a to_o particularize_v our_o present_a want_n and_o misery_n and_o imposibility_n of_o further_a subsistence_n of_o ourselves_o since_o they_o be_v too_o well_o know_v even_o to_o our_o enemy_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o confident_o expect_v by_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a the_o parliament_n of_o england_n may_v not_o arrive_v timely_a for_o our_o relief_n and_o preservation_n nor_o can_v we_o so_o misdoubt_v the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o piety_n of_o those_o honourable_a house_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v heretofore_o very_o real_a and_o great_a experience_n which_o we_o do_v here_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v as_o to_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v suffer_v the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_n in_o these_o important_a garrison_n and_o quarter_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o merciless_a rebel_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o do_v earnest_o desire_v so_o be_v we_o most_o confident_a that_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a the_o parliament_n of_o england_n will_v so_o seasonable_o send_v over_o a_o sufficient_a power_n as_o well_o to_o subdue_v and_o suppress_v these_o merciless_a and_o bloody_a rebel_n as_o to_o maintain_v these_o place_n accompany_v with_o a_o assurance_n from_o the_o most_o honourable_a the_o parliament_n of_o england_n for_o enjoy_v those_o condition_n of_o honour_n subsistence_n and_o safety_n which_o have_v be_v late_o offer_v by_o their_o commissioner_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o those_o who_o have_v hitherto_o govern_v and_o preserve_v they_o and_o to_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o those_o who_o have_v faithful_o and_o constant_o adhere_v unto_o they_o unto_o which_o they_o may_v be_v please_v to_o join_v such_o further_a addition_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n as_o to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a as_o that_o they_o and_o all_o the_o protestant_n and_o such_o other_o as_o have_v faithful_o and_o constant_o adhere_v unto_o they_o may_v find_v security_n and_o preservation_n therein_o whereby_o we_o may_v hearty_o join_v under_o those_o who_o the_o say_v most_o honourable_a the_o parliament_n of_o england_n shall_v appoint_v in_o prosecute_a so_o pious_a a_o war_n and_o be_v god_n instrument_n for_o the_o bring_v just_a vengeance_n upon_o such_o perfidious_a rebel_n and_o in_o restore_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o its_o due_a and_o former_a lustre_n which_o we_o will_v ever_o strive_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o maintain_v while_o the_o marquis_n be_v in_o this_o deliberation_n be_v privy_a to_o the_o parliament_n action_n he_o receive_v information_n that_o the_o king_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o scot_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n who_o be_v then_o treat_v with_o he_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n several_a person_n of_o
other_o church_n good_n perta_v unto_o their_o respective_a title_n with_o obligation_n to_o pay_v proportionable_a rent_n unto_o the_o soldier_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o his_o payment_n of_o their_o own_o competent_a maintenance_n and_o let_v the_o house_n tenement_n and_o other_o church_n good_n be_v take_v from_o the_o catholic_n who_o heretofore_o have_v they_o as_o tenement_n or_o otherwise_o 26._o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o will_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o ordinary_a whither_o and_o when_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o celebrate_v mass_n therein_o we_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o general_a colonel_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o our_o catholic_n army_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o they_o several_o punish_v all_o transgressor_n of_o our_o aforesaid_a command_n touch_v murderer_n maimer_n striker_n thief_n robber_n and_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o we_o command_v the_o parish_n priest_n curate_n or_o chaplain_n respective_o to_o declare_v they_o interdict_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v if_o they_o cause_v not_o due_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o the_o parish_n priest_n or_o chaplain_n shall_v observe_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n of_o sentence_n give_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 27._o to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o act_n proposition_n and_o ordinance_n may_v have_v more_o happy_a success_n we_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n almighty_a by_o prayer_n fast_n and_o alm_n we_o therefore_o will_v pray_v and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a do_v command_n that_o every_o priest_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o regular_n do_v celebrate_v one_o mass_n a_o week_n and_o that_o all_o layman_n do_v fast_o upon_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n in_o one_o week_n and_o thence_o forward_o one_o day_n a_o week_n and_o upon_o that_o wednesday_n or_o saturday_n as_o long_o as_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v please_v and_o that_o they_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o this_o our_o catholic_n war_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v gain_v so_o many_o day_n indulgence_n as_o every_o prelate_n shall_v publish_v in_o their_o several_a diocese_n respective_o after_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o day_n in_o one_o week_n have_v first_o confess_v and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o bestow_v some_o alm_n to_o this_o effect_n 28._o in_o every_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n let_v there_o be_v appoint_v at_o least_o two_o confessor_n and_o one_o preacher_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o ordinary_n and_o by_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o regulars_n who_o competent_a maintenance_n we_o commend_v and_o command_v to_o every_o colonel_n in_o their_o respective_a regiment_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o those_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n may_v effectual_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n we_o will_v and_o decree_n that_o all_o archbishop_n bishop_n apostolical_a vicar_n and_o regular_a superior_n as_o well_o here_o present_a as_o absent_v may_v be_v very_o serious_a and_o careful_a of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a as_o they_o tender_v not_o to_o incur_v displeasure_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o herewith_o we_o charge_v their_o conscience_n 29._o moreover_o we_o pray_v and_o require_v all_o nobleman_n magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o marshal_n commander_n that_o with_o their_o help_n and_o secular_a force_n they_o assist_v and_o set_v forward_o in_o execution_n the_o aforesaid_a statute_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n respective_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a if_o in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n any_o doubt_n or_o difficulty_n may_v by_o chance_n arise_v the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o reserve_v to_o the_o metropolitan_o in_o every_o province_n respective_o and_o to_o the_o bishop_n in_o every_o their_o diocese_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o this_o cause_n no_o other_o person_n may_v presume_v to_o expound_v the_o aforesaid_a difficulty_n haec_fw-la dicta_fw-la acta_fw-la ordinata_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la subscripta_fw-la erant_fw-la nominibus_fw-la sequentium_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la all_o those_o judgement_n say_n act_n and_o covenant_n we_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a hugo_n archiepiscopus_fw-la armachanus_fw-la thomas_n archiepiscopus_fw-la casselensis_fw-la malachius_fw-la archiepiscopus_fw-la guamenum_fw-la david_n episcopus_fw-la osoren_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la episcopus_fw-la elphinensis_fw-la frater_fw-la patricius_n episcopus_fw-la waterforden_n &_o lysmoren_n frater_fw-la rochus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la kildaren_n johannis_n electus_n claunfarten_n emerus_fw-la electus_n dunen_n &_o conoren_n frater_fw-la josephus_n everard_n procurator_n archiepiscopi_fw-la dublinens_fw-la doctor_n johannes_n creagh_n procurator_n episcopus_fw-la lymeriten_v david_n bourck_n &_o willielmus_fw-la o_o connell_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la imolacen_n donatus_n o_o tearnan_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la laonen_n doctor_n dionysius_n harty_n decanus_n laonensis_n doctor_n michael_n hacket_n vicar_n gener_fw-la waterforden_n gulielmus_fw-la devocer_fw-la vic._n gener_fw-la fernesen_n thomas_n roch_n vicar_n generalis_fw-la ossoren_n frater_fw-la lucas_n archer_n abbas_n sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la frater_fw-la antonius_n de_fw-fr rosario_n ord._n praed_fw-we vicar_n provincial_n robertus_fw-la nugent_n societat_fw-la jesus_n in_o heb._n frater_fw-la thadeus_n connoldus_fw-la ang._n pro_fw-la provinc_fw-la johannes_n wareinge_v decanus_n lymericen_n frater_fw-la patricius_n darcye_n guardian_n dublin_n frater_fw-la thomas_n strange_a guardian_n waterford_n frater_fw-la joseph_n lancton_n prior_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la tho._n tearnon_n guard_n the_o dundalk_n frater_fw-la johannes_n reyly_n guard_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la egnanus_fw-la guard_n buttevant_n jordanus_n boork_v archidiaconus_fw-la lymericensis_fw-la appendix_n viii_o fol._n 98._o order_n make_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n meet_v at_o the_o city_n of_o kilkenny_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1642._o and_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n 1._o imprimis_fw-la that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n in_o ireland_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n according_a to_o the_o great_a charter_n make_v and_o declare_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 3._o sometime_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o afterward_o enact_v and_o confirm_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o catholic_n roman_n religion_n on_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o native_n and_o other_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v observe_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o proceed_n in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a case_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n 2._o item_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v he_o and_o their_o right_n and_o lawful_a prerogative_n with_o the_o utmost_a skill_n and_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o 3._o item_n that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o say_a statute_n call_v the_o great_a charter_n and_o every_o clause_n branch_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o statute_n confirm_v expound_v or_o declare_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v within_o this_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o present_a time_n during_o these_o time_n can_v by_o possibility_n give_v way_n thereunto_o and_o after_o the_o war_n be_v end_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v without_o any_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n whatsoever_o 4._o inasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v the_o usual_a and_o principal_a seat_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o kingdom_n where_o the_o parliament_n and_o ordinary_a court_n be_v hold_v and_o some_o other_o place_n where_o principal_a council_n be_v sometime_o keep_v and_o as_o yet_o possess_v and_o command_v by_o the_o malignant_a party_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o their_o king_n and_o his_o majesty_n well-affected_a subject_n the_o assembly_n be_v necessitate_v during_o this_o war_n in_o some_o formality_n and_o circumstance_n to_o deviate_v from_o the_o proceed_n prescribe_v by_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n nevertheless_o retain_v the_o substance_n and_o essence_n thereof_o so_o farforth_a as_o the_o endless_a malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o say_v malignant_a party_n do_v permit_v
then_o to_o accompany_v the_o say_a commission_n with_o our_o letter_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n wherein_o we_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o although_o by_o the_o say_a commission_n we_o give_v they_o that_o power_n yet_o we_o do_v then_o let_v they_o know_v that_o for_o those_o who_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o rebel_n and_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o disobedience_n that_o we_o adjudge_v they_o less_o worthy_a of_o favour_n then_o the_o other_o who_o they_o have_v misguide_v and_o therefore_o for_o those_o principal_a person_n we_o require_v they_o to_o take_v care_v not_o to_o be_v too_o forward_o without_o first_o consult_v this_o board_n in_o proffer_v or_o promise_v mercy_n to_o those_o unless_o they_o the_o commissioner_n see_v it_o of_o great_a and_o unavoidable_a necessity_n which_o power_n entrust_v by_o we_o with_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v then_o grant_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o affair_n at_o that_o time_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o 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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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two_o and_o that_o no_o lord_n vote_n in_o parliament_n unless_o in_o 5_o year_n a_o lord_n baron_fw-fr purchase_n in_o ireland_n 200_o l._n per_fw-la anum_fw-la a_o viscount_n 400_o l._n and_o a_o earl_n 600_o l._n or_o lose_v their_o vote_n till_o they_o purchase_v 11._o that_o the_o independency_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n 12._o that_o the_o council_n table_n shall_v contain_v itself_o within_o its_o bound_n in_o handle_v matter_n of_o state_n as_o patent_n of_o plantation_n office_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o matter_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n 13._o that_o all_o act_n concern_v staple_n or_o native_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v repeal_v except_o wool_n and_o woollfel_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n the_o lord_n mountgarret_n and_o other_o name_v in_o the_o 26_o article_n shall_v be_v authorize_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o moderate_v and_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n of_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v and_o import_v 14._o that_o no_o governor_n be_v long_a resident_n than_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o purchase_n other_o then_o by_o lease_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o house_n 15._o that_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n may_v be_v pass_v without_o extend_v to_o any_o who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o peace_n 16._o that_o no_o governor_n or_o any_o other_o prime_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o ireland_n shall_v be_v farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n 17._o that_o a_o repeal_n of_o all_o monopoly_n be_v pass_v 18._o that_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o regulate_v the_o court_n of_o castle-chamber_n 19_o that_o act_n prohibit_v plough_v by_o horse-tail_n and_o burn_v of_o oat_n in_o the_o straw_n be_v repeal_v 20._o that_o course_n be_v take_v 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present_a service_n that_o the_o council_n shall_v have_v for_o their_o guard_n the_o number_n of_o 500_o foot_n and_o 200_o horse_n to_o be_v equal_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o four_o province_n 5._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o provincial-councel_n and_o in_o every_o county_n a_o county-councel_n the_o provincial-councel_n to_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o number_n of_o two_o of_o each_o county_n and_o the_o say_a provincial-councel_n shall_v choose_v a_o precedent_n for_o themselves_o 6._o that_o the_o provincial-councel_n shall_v sit_v four_o time_n a_o year_n and_o often_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o renew_v or_o reverse_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o county-councel_n the_o party_n complain_v enter_v security_n de_n adjudicat_fw-la '_o solvend_v '_o and_o shall_v during_o the_o trouble_n have_v 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election_n of_o the_o county_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o barony_n the_o council_n of_o such_o county_n to_o consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o 12._o and_o the_o say_a county-council_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o point_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o crown_n happen_v within_o every_o such_o county_n and_o the_o delinquent_n may_n if_o he_o please_v have_v his_o trial_n in_o the_o province_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v debt_n trespass_n and_o personal_a demand_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v and_o to_o restore_v and_o establish_v possession_n take_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n since_o these_o trouble_n and_o likewise_o to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n that_o tenant_n and_o farmer_n be_v keep_v to_o their_o farm_n where_o they_o be_v use_v and_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o trade_n tradesman_n manufacture_n agriculture_n and_o husbandry_n be_v maintain_v and_o due_o keep_v 8._o item_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o law_n execute_v as_o be_v accustom_v 9_o item_n in_o every_o county_n there_o shall_v be_v coroner_n high-sheriff_n high-constable_n and_o petty-constable_n and_o gaoler_n who_o be_v to_o do_v their_o respective_a office_n as_o accustom_v the_o high-sheriff_n to_o be_v confirm_v or_o nominate_v by_o the_o supreme_a council_n and_o the_o high-sheriff_n be_v require_v to_o execute_v the_o command_n order_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_n and_o county-council_n 10._o item_n in_o every_o county_n the_o high-sheriff_n shall_v be_v provost-marshal_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o execute_v a_o layman_n not_o worth_a 5_o l._n and_o none_o other_o for_o murder_n manslaughter_n burglary_n theft_n robbery_n or_o other_o capital_a offence_n provide_v the_o party_n to_o be_v execute_v may_v have_v 24_o hour_n time_n to_o prepare_v his_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o supreme_a and_o provincial-council_n shall_v and_o may_v name_v more_o provost-marshal_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v expedient_a qualify_v with_o the_o like_a authority_n 11._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o no_o temporal_a government_n or_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v assume_v keep_v or_o exercise_v in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o within_o any_o county_n or_o province_n thereof_o during_o these_o trouble_n other_o than_o be_v before_o express_v except_o such_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n or_o the_o supreme_a council_n 12._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o whosoever_o have_v enter_v since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n 1641._o or_o shall_v hereafter_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o war_n in_o this_o kingdom_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n at_o or_o immediate_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o
protestant_a religion_n and_o all_o the_o british_a professor_n thereof_o out_o of_o this_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v the_o better_a in_o some_o measure_n appear_v your_o suppliant_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o captain_n william_n ridgeway_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n captain_n michael_n jones_n and_o mr._n fenton_n parson_n who_o they_o have_v employ_v and_o authorize_v as_o their_o agent_n to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o such_o particular_n as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v furnish_v withal_o refer_v the_o more_o ample_a manifestation_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a captain_n william_n ridgeway_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n captain_n jones_n and_o fenton_n parson_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o such_o other_o agent_n as_o shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n be_v send_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v to_o attend_v your_o majesty_n from_o your_o protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o several_a province_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a protestant-subject_n cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o your_o royal_a foot_n and_o fly_v to_o you_o for_o succour_n and_o redress_v in_o these_o our_o great_a calamity_n as_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o next_o and_o immediate_o under_o almighty_a god_n our_o protector_n and_o defence_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o admit_v into_o your_o royal_a presence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n our_o say_a agent_n and_o in_o your_o great_a wisdom_n to_o take_v into_o your_o princely_a care_n and_o consideration_n the_o distress_a estate_n and_o humble_a desire_n of_o your_o say_a subject_n so_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o good_a subject_n the_o protestant_a religion_n may_v be_v restore_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o its_o lustre_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v repair_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o this_o your_o kingdom_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o that_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n may_v hereafter_o live_v therein_o under_o the_o happy_a government_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a posterity_n with_o comfort_n and_o security_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n will_v render_v yourself_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o most_o just_a and_o glorious_a defender_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o draw_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o other_o your_o royal_a undertake_n for_o which_o your_o petitioner_n will_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n subscribe_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n lord_n viscount_n montgomery_n lord_n blany_n and_o many_o other_o to_o which_o they_o receive_v this_o answer_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n at_o our_o court_n at_o oxford_n the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1644._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o petitioner_n loss_n and_o suffering_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o relieve_v they_o as_o the_o exigencie_n of_o his_o affair_n will_v permit_v and_o wish_v the_o petitioner_n to_o propose_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a in_o particular_a for_o his_o majesty_n information_n and_o the_o petitioner_n remedy_n and_o future_a security_n edw._n nicholas_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o petition_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v the_o content_n of_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v truth_n appendix_n xii_o fol._n 142._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n humble_o present_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o remonstrance_n of_o grievance_n and_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n together_o with_o the_o humble_a answer_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o say_a proposition_n make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o your_o majesty_n direction_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o may_v 1644._o require_v the_o same_o 1._o pro._n that_o all_o act_n make_v against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n faith_n whereby_o any_o restraint_n penalty_n mulct_n or_o incapacity_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o roman_a catholic_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n may_v be_v repeal_v and_o the_o say_v catholic_n to_o be_v allow_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n answ._n to_o the_o first_o we_o say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n of_o almost_o all_o those_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o rebellion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n there_o which_o be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n above_o eighty_o year_n since_o and_o have_v wrought_v good_a effect_n ever_o since_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n there_o and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o 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great_a occasion_n of_o this_o late_a rebellion_n beside_o it_o be_v humble_o desire_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o your_o gracious_a consideration_n a_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v by_o your_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n in_o england_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o your_o reign_n touch_v punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o shall_v introduce_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o 2._o pro._n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o continue_v as_o in_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n be_v express_v and_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o king_n hen._n 7._o call_a poyning_n act_n explain_v or_o enlarge_n the_o same_o be_v suspend_v during_o that_o parliament_n for_o the_o speedy_a settlement_n of_o the_o present_a affair_n and_o the_o repeal_n thereof_o be_v there_o further_o 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good_a loyal_a and_o well-affected_a subject_n to_o your_o majesty_n who_o doubtless_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o comply_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o just_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o for_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n that_o if_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a terror_n and_o discontent_n to_o all_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o may_v be_v also_o a_o mean_n to_o force_v many_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n to_o quit_v that_o kingdom_n or_o peradventure_o to_o adhere_v to_o some_o other_o party_n there_o in_o opposition_n of_o the_o romish_a irish_a confederates_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o their_o power_n which_o effect_n may_v prove_v of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o we_o humble_o offer_v to_o your_o majesty_n consideration_n your_o own_o gracious_a expression_n mention_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n induce_v your_o majesty_n to_o agree_v to_o a_o
of_o your_o subject_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o respite_n of_o homage_n be_v take_v away_o and_o certain_a revenue_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o settle_v upon_o your_o majesty_n without_o diminution_n of_o your_o majesty_n profit_n answ._n we_o know_v of_o no_o oppression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n tenor_n and_o chief_o the_o education_n of_o the_o gentry_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o in_o civility_n and_o learning_n and_o good_a manner_n who_o otherwise_o will_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o barbarism_n their_o estate_n be_v ruin_v by_o their_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o continue_v their_o depend_v upon_o their_o chieftain_n and_o lord_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o protestant_a subject_n and_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o exception_n to_o your_o majesty_n just_a title_n to_o wardship_n we_o know_v not_o why_o the_o take_v away_o of_o your_o court_n concern_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v press_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o education_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n that_o fall_v ward_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n for_o that_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n which_o concern_v respite_n of_o homage_n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o reasonable_a that_o some_o way_n may_v be_v settle_v for_o that_o if_o that_o stand_v with_o your_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n without_o prejudice_n to_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n 10._o pro._n that_o no_o lord_n not_o estate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o estate_v and_o not_o resident_a shall_v have_v vote_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n by_o proxy_n or_o otherwise_o and_o none_o admit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v estate_v and_o resident_a within_o the_o kingdom_n answ._n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1641._o by_o the_o grace_n which_o your_o majesty_n then_o grant_v to_o your_o subject_n of_o ireland_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n regulate_v by_o your_o utter_a abolish_n of_o blank_a proxy_n and_o limit_v lord_n present_a and_o attend_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o more_o proxy_n than_o two_o and_o prescribe_v the_o peer_n of_o that_o kingdom_n not_o there_o resident_a to_o purchase_v fit_v proportion_n of_o land_n in_o ireland_n within_o five_o year_n from_o the_o last_o of_o july_n 1641._o or_o else_o to_o loose_v their_o vote_n till_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o purchase_n which_o purchase_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n happen_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o which_o have_v continue_v for_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a have_v not_o peradventure_o yet_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n may_v now_o be_v please_v and_o may_v take_v just_a occasion_n to_o enlarge_v that_o time_n for_o five_o year_n more_o from_o the_o time_n when_o that_o kingdom_n may_v again_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o happy_a firm_a peace_n and_o as_o to_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o same_o be_v most_o fit_a as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 11._o pro._n that_o a_o act_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n declaratory_a that_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n be_v a_o free_a parliament_n of_o itself_o independent_a of_o and_o not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o ireland_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o your_o majesty_n as_o in_o right_a of_o your_o revenue_n and_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n of_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o the_o subject_n of_o ireland_n be_v independent_a and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v order_v or_o conclude_v 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leave_v in_o state_n as_o before_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v their_o heir_n or_o assign_v till_o legal_a eviction_n answ._n the_o council-table_n have_v aways_o exercise_v jursdiction_n in_o some_o case_n ever_o since_o the_o english_a government_n be_v settle_v in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n in_o case_n of_o some_o nature_n as_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o appear_v not_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o prescription_n and_o have_v always_o be_v arm_v with_o power_n to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n as_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o case_n of_o some_o nature_n and_o may_v be_v very_o necessary_a still_o in_o many_o case_n especial_o for_o the_o present_a till_o your_o majesty_n law_n may_v more_o general_o be_v receive_v in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o we_o conceive_v that_o board_n be_v so_o well_o limit_v by_o print_a instruction_n in_o your_o majesty_n royal_a father_n time_n and_o by_o your_o majesty_n grace_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o your_o reign_n that_o it_o need_v for_o this_o present_a little_a or_o no_o regulate_v at_o all_o howbeit_o they_o humble_o refer_v that_o to_o your_o majesty_n great_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o to_o law_n and_o justice_n shall_v appertain_v 13._o pro._n that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 11_o 12_o and_o 13_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n concern_v the_o staple_n commodity_n be_v repeal_v referve_v to_o his_o majesty_n lawful_a and_o just_a poundage_n and_o a_o book_n of_o rate_n be_v settle_v by_o a_o indifferent_a committee_n of_o both_o house_n for_o all_o comodities_n answ._n the_o matter_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v settle_v in_o a_o fit_a and_o good_a way_n by_o your_o majesty_n already_o as_o we_o conceive_v among_o the_o grace_n grant_v by_o your_o majesty_n to_o your_o people_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n to_o which_o we_o humble_o refer_v ourselves_o 14._o pro._n that_o insomuch_o as_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o that_o place_n of_o so_o great_a eminency_n and_o power_n have_v be_v a_o principal_a occasion_n that_o much_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n have_v be_v use_v and_o exercise_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v such_o governor_n hereafter_o but_o for_o three_o year_n and_o that_o none_o once_o employ_v therein_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o again_o until_o the_o expiration_n of_o six_o year_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o three_o year_n and_o that_o a_o act_n pass_v to_o disannul_v such_o governor_n or_o governor_n during_o their_o government_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o use_n trust_v or_o otherwise_o to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o purchase_n or_o acquisition_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n within_o that_o kingdom_n other_o then_o from_o your_o majesty_n own_o heir_n and_o successor_n answ._n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o proposition_n tend_v to_o lay_v a_o false_a and_o scandalous_a aspersion_n on_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a government_n over_o ireland_n and_o that_o it_o touch_v very_o high_a upon_o your_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o suppose_a corruption_n pretend_v to_o be_v in_o the_o great_a officer_n that_o command_v under_o your_o majesty_n there_o if_o he_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o his_o government_n as_o may_v well_o enable_v he_o to_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o dangerous_a disposition_n and_o design_n of_o the_o popish_a party_n there_o to_o prevent_v he_o therein_o and_o to_o turn_v he_o out_o from_o do_v service_n before_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v thorough_o inform_v and_o experience_v how_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o then_o to_o hold_v he_o exclude_v so_o long_o
answer_n they_o have_v humble_o offer_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n but_o submissive_a petitioner_n for_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n appendix_n xiii_o fol._n 144._o the_o humble_a proposition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a agent_n of_o ireland_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n as_o well_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n there_o as_o other_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o april_n 1644._o and_o answer_v by_o your_o majesty_n the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o 1._o we_o most_o humble_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o ireland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n now_o in_o force_n 2._o that_o the_o popish_a titular_a arch-bishop_n bishop_n jesuit_n friar_n and_o priest_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o ireland_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o all_o rebellion_n and_o while_o they_o continue_v there_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n for_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o that_o all_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n establish_v in_o that_o kingdom_n against_o popery_n and_o popish_a recusant_n may_v continue_v of_o force_n and_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n 3._o that_o restitution_n may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o church_n right_n and_o revenue_n and_o all_o our_o church_n and_o chapel_n re-edify_v and_o put_v in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o revenue_n thereof_o 4._o that_o the_o parliament_n now_o sit_v in_o ireland_n may_v be_v 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elphyn_n fr._n edmundus_n laghlinensis_n &_o procurator_n waterfordiensis_n emerus_fw-la clogher_n robertus_fw-la corcagiensis_n &_o cluanensis_fw-la nicholaus_fw-la fernensis_n edmundus_n limericensis_n &_o procurator_n episcopi_fw-la ossoriensis_n franciscus_n aladensis_n andreas_n finiborensis_n joan._n laonensis_n fr._n oliverus_n dromorensis_n fr._n antonius_n clonmacnosensis_n fr._n hugo_n duacensis_n fr._n arthurus_n dunensis_n &_o connerensis_n fr._n terentius_n imolacensis_n fr._n patric_n ardagh_n oliverius_n this_o procurator_n episco_n medensis_n dr._n joannes_n hussey_n procurator_n episcop_n ardfertensis_n fr._n joannes_n cantwel_n abbas_n s._n crucis_fw-la dr._n thadeus_n clery_n episcop_n rapo_n procurator_n walterus_n clonfortensis_fw-la congregationis_fw-la secretary_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a congregation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n we_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ordinary_n and_o prelate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n have_v 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their_o power_n do_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_v by_o cromwel_n letter_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o octob._n 1649._o to_o the_o then_o governor_n of_o ross._n his_o word_n be_v for_o that_o which_o you_o mention_v concern_v liberty_n of_o religion_n i_o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o man_n conscience_n but_o if_o by_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n you_o mean_v a_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v the_o mass_n i_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o use_v plain_a deal_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v where_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v power_n that_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v of_o this_o tyrannical_a resolution_n they_o have_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o wexford_n drogheda_n ross_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n call_v the_o act_n of_o subscription_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v sell_v so_o as_o there_o remain_v now_o â—o_o more_o but_o to_o put_v the_o purchaser_n in_o possession_n by_o the_o power_n of_o 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cahel_n mac_fw-la bryne_n farrall_n appendix_n vi_o fol._n 65._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlasse_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o man_n but_o more_o particular_o to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o have_v all_o gather_v plentiful_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n bless_a government_n how_o abundant_o careful_a his_o majesty_n have_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n and_o how_o gracious_o he_o have_v labour_v to_o derive_v to_o all_o his_o subject_n therein_o all_o those_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n which_o from_o a_o most_o gracious_a king_n can_v be_v confer_v on_o his_o subject_n to_o make_v they_o a_o happy_a people_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v many_o great_a testimony_n and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n he_o endeavour_v to_o give_v they_o due_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o even_o then_o whilst_o the_o 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pay_v or_o relieve_v by_o the_o country_n except_o such_o as_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o marshal_n list_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v billet_v but_o by_o the_o constable_n 20._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n free-school_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v so_o many_o and_o in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o diocese_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a 21._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o king_n custom_n rent_n revenue_n arrear_n and_o debt_n and_o the_o rent_n estate_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o provincial_n or_o supreme_a council_n or_o by_o the_o general_n council_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o collect_v and_o 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of_o purchase_n lease_n or_o grant_n already_o make_v and_o that_o for_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n a_o act_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o one_o or_o more_o inn_n of_o court_n university_n free_a and_o common-school_n answ._n this_o we_o conceive_v concern_v some_o of_o the_o late_a plantation_n and_o no_o other_o part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o restriction_n herein_o mention_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o great_a use_n especial_o for_o the_o indifferency_n of_o trial_n strength_n of_o the_o government_n and_o for_o trade_n and_o traffic_n and_o we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o if_o other_o plantation_n shall_v not_o proceed_v for_o the_o settle_n and_o secure_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o if_o no_o restraint_n be_v make_v of_o popish_a purchase_n or_o buy_v of_o the_o protestant_n out_o of_o their_o former_a plantation_n where_o they_o be_v prudent_o settle_v though_o now_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o 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school_n there_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o schoolmaster_n and_o scholar_n may_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o law_n custom_n and_o order_n of_o england_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o free-school_n here_o we_o can_v apprehend_v any_o just_a exception_n thereunto_o but_o touch_v university_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n savour_v of_o some_o desire_n to_o become_v independent_a upon_o england_n or_o to_o make_v aspersion_n on_o the_o religion_n and_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o can_v never_o be_v true_o happy_a but_o in_o the_o good_a unity_n of_o both_o in_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o england_n for_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o charge_n such_o of_o the_o native_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o breed_v their_o son_n for_o learning_n in_o divinity_n can_v be_v well_o content_a to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o university_n of_o lovane_n douai_n and_o other_o popish_a 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in_o the_o purity_n when_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o shall_v draw_v from_o one_o original_a fountain_n and_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o in_o the_o same_o great_a channel_n where_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n of_o england_n do_v flow_v most_o clear_o whereas_o by_o separation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o that_o place_n of_o their_o principal_a instruction_n where_o their_o foundation_n in_o learning_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v a_o degenerate_a corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o justice_n may_v haply_o be_v introduce_v and_o spread_v with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v correct_v and_o restrain_v afterward_o by_o any_o discipline_n to_o be_v use_v in_o ireland_n or_o punishment_n there_o to_o be_v inflict_v for_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v best_a preserve_v in_o unity_n when_o they_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o same_o root_n then_o if_o such_o university_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n as_o be_v propose_v shall_v be_v 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