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A90657 Veritas inconcussa or, a most certain truth asserted, that King Charles the First, was no man of blood, but a martyr for his people. Together with a sad, and impartial enquiry, whether the King or Parliament began the war, which hath so much ruined, and undone the kingdom of England? and who was in the defensive part of it? By Fabian Philipps Esq;; King Charles the First, no man of blood: but a martyr for his people. Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690. 1660 (1660) Wing P2020; Thomason E1925_2; ESTC R203146 66,988 269

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perceive_v himself_o everywhere_o endanger_v and_o a_o most_o horrid_a rebellion_n frame_v against_o he_o and_o sir_n john_n hotham_n so_o near_o he_o at_o hull_n as_o within_o a_o day_n journey_n of_o he_o move_v the_o o_o 183._o country_n of_o york_n for_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n consist_v of_o the_o prime_a gentry_n of_o that_o country_n and_o a_o regiment_n of_o the_o train_a band_n of_o foot_n to_o be_v for_o a_o guard_n unto_o he_o and_o cause_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o parliament_n thereupon_o vote_n p_o 259._o that_o it_o appear_v the_o king_n seduce_v by_o wicked_a council_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o war_n against_o they_o and_o till_o then_o if_o their_o own_o vote_n shall_v be_v true_a must_v acquit_v he_o from_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o a_o intention_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v assist_v he_o be_v lraytor_n by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o earl_n 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and_o many_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n tempt_v and_o procure_v by_o reward_n and_o maintenance_n to_o tarry_v with_o they_o and_o be_v false_a and_o active_a against_o he_o the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o may_n 1642._o a_o declaration_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n but_o print_v and_o publish_v before_o he_o can_v receive_v it_o that_o q_o 298._o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v vote_n be_v not_o by_o law_n to_o be_v question_v either_o by_o the_o king_n or_o subject_n no_o precedent_n can_v limit_v or_o bound_v their_o proceed_n a_o parliament_n may_v dispose_v of_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n or_o people_n have_v any_o right_a the_o sovereign_a power_n reside_v in_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n have_v no_o negative_a voice_n the_o levy_n of_o
war_n against_o the_o personal_a command_n of_o the_o king_n though_o accompany_v with_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o a_o levy_n of_o war_n against_o the_o king_n but_o a_o levy_n war_n against_o his_o law_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o declare_v be_v levy_v of_o war_n against_o the_o king_n treason_n can_v be_v commit_v against_o his_o person_n otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o be_v entrust_v they_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v whether_o he_o discharge_v his_o trust_n or_o not_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o high_a precedent_n of_o other_o parliament_n pattern_n there_o will_v be_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o modesty_n or_o duty_n in_o they_o and_o that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o they_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n r_o 301._o 27_o of_o may_n the_o king_n by_o his_o proclamation_n forbid_v all_o his_o subject_n and_o train_v band_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o rise_v march_n or_o muster_n but_o the_o parliament_n on_o the_o same_o day_n command_v all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n within_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mile_n of_o york_n to_o seize_v and_o make_v stay_n of_o all_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n go_v thither_o and_o declare_v the_o say_a proclamation_n to_o be_v void_a in_o law_n s_o 305._o command_v all_o man_n to_o rise_v muster_v and_o march_n and_o not_o to_o muster_n or_o march_n by_o any_o other_o authority_n or_o commission_n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o all_o county_n the_o morrow_n after_o command_v with_o the_o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o suppress_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o shall_v be_v draw_v thither_o by_o his_o command_n secure_a and_o seize_v upon_o the_o magazine_n of_o the_o county_n protect_v all_o that_o be_v delinquent_n against_o he_o make_v all_o to_o be_v delinquent_n that_o attend_v he_o and_o put_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n nine_o lord_n at_o once_o for_o obey_v the_o king_n summons_n and_o go_v to_o he_o t_o 328._o 3._o june_n 1642._o the_o king_n summon_v the_o ministry_n gentry_n and_o freeholder_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n declare_v to_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o provide_v himself_o a_o guard_n and_o u_o 333._o that_o he_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o make_v a_o war_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o forbid_v the_o lord_n willough_n by_o of_o parham_n to_o muster_n and_o train_v the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o militia_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v it_o x_o 342._o 10_o june_n 1642._o the_o parliament_n by_o a_o declaration_n signify_v that_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o war_n against_o his_o parliament_n invite_v the_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o all_o other_o well_o affect_v as_o they_o please_v to_o miscall_v they_o within_o 80_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n to_o bring_v money_n or_o plate_n into_o the_o guild_n hall_n london_n and_o to_o subscribe_v for_o man_n horse_n and_o arm_n to_o maintain_v the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n free_a course_n of_o justice_n law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o send_v 19_o proposition_n to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o militia_n may_v be_v manage_v by_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o parliament_n all_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o estate_n privy_a council_n ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o judge_n be_v choose_v by_o they_o that_o the_o government_n education_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n child_n be_v by_o their_o consent_n and_o approbation_n and_o all_o the_o fort_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n put_v under_o the_o command_n and_o custody_n of_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v approve_v of_o and_o that_o no_o peer_n to_o be_v make_v hereafter_o shall_v sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parliament_n y_o 309._o with_o several_a other_o demand_n which_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v grant_v will_v at_o once_o in_o effect_n not_o only_o have_v undo_v and_o put_v his_o subject_n out_o of_o his_o protection_n but_o have_v depose_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o then_o they_o will_v proceed_v to_o regulate_v his_o revenue_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o town_n of_o hull_n into_o such_o hand_n as_o the_o king_n by_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o parliament_n shall_v appoint_v but_o the_o king_n have_v the_o same_o day_n before_o those_o goodly_a demand_n come_v to_o his_o hand_n be_v a_o great_a breach_n of_o his_o royal_a privilege_n than_o his_o demand_n of_o the_o five_o member_n and_o kimbolton_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v can_v be_v of_o they_o z_o 348._o grant_v a_o commission_n of_o array_n for_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o huntington_n and_o by_o a_o letter_n send_v along_o with_o it_o direct_v it_o for_o the_o present_a only_o to_o muster_n and_o array_n the_o train_a band_n a_o 350._o and_o 13._o june_n 1642._o declare_v to_o the_o lord_n attend_v he_o at_o york_n that_o he_o will_v not_o engage_v they_o in_o any_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o his_o necessary_a defence_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n keeper_n littleton_n who_o a_o little_a before_o have_v either_o be_v affright_v or_o seduce_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o vote_n their_o new_a militia_n the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n marquis_n hartford_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n lord_n gray_n of_o ruthen_n now_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o divers_a earl_n and_o baron_n engage_v not_o to_o obey_v any_o order_n or_o ordinance_n concerning_o the_o militia_n which_o have_v not_o the_o royal_a assent_n to_o it_o 14_o june_n 1642._o be_v inform_v b_o 350._o that_o the_o parliament_n endeavour_v to_o borrow_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a labour_n use_v to_o persuade_v his_o subject_n to_o furnish_v horse_n and_o money_n upon_o pretence_n of_o provide_v a_o guard_n for_o the_o parliament_n by_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n alderman_n and_o sheriff_n of_o london_n disavow_v any_o purpose_n of_o make_v a_o war_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o raise_v or_o use_v of_o force_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o forbid_v therefore_o the_o lend_n of_o money_n or_o raise_n of_o horse_n within_o two_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n keeper_n duke_n of_o richmond_n marquis_n hartford_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n lord_n gray_n of_o ruthen_n with_o 17_o earl_n and_o 14._o baron_n the_o lord_n chief-justice_n bank_n and_o sundry_a other_o of_o eminent_a quality_n and_o reputation_n attest_v his_o majesty_n declaration_n and_o profession_n that_o he_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o make_v a_o war_n but_o abhor_v it_o and_o c_o 357._o that_o they_o perceive_v no_o counsel_n or_o preparation_n tend_v to_o any_o such_o design_n and_o send_v it_o with_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o committee_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v to_o make_v the_o proposition_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o horse_n viz._n 15_o june_n 1642._o make_a report_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o the_o citizen_n do_v very_o cheerful_o accept_v the_o same_o there_o be_v for_o indeed_o there_o have_v be_v some_o design_n and_o resolution_n a_o year_n before_o concerning_o the_o melt_n of_o plate_n to_o raise_v money_n already_o great_a store_n of_o plate_n and_o money_n bring_v into_o guild-hall_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o be_v lord_n admiral_n and_o keep_v the_o navy_n though_o the_o king_n have_v command_v he_o upon_o pain_n of_o treason_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o ship_n to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n brook_n send_v down_o into_o warwich-shire_n to_o settle_v the_o militia_n 17_o june_n 1642._o a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o inquire_v what_o store_n of_o horse_n money_n and_o plate_n be_v already_o raise_v upon_o the_o proposition_n 18_o june_n 1642._o the_o king_n by_o his_o proclamation_n disclaim_v any_o intention_n to_o make_v war_n against_o his_o parliament_n forbid_v all_o levy_n of_o force_n without_o his_o majesty_n express_a pleasure_n signify_v under_o his_o great_a seal_n and_o 20_o june_n 1642._o inform_v all_o his_o subject_n by_o his_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o commission_n of_o array_n d_o 374._o that_o beside_o many_o other_o warrant_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n judge_n hutton_n and_o judge_n crook_n in_o their_o argument_n against_o the_o ship-money_n agree_v they_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n himself_o have_v in_o the_o
may_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o all_o army_n and_o levy_n make_v by_o the_o parliament_n lay_v down_o the_o pretend_a ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n disavow_v and_o the_o parliament_n adjourn_v to_o a_o secure_a place_n he_o will_v lay_v down_o arm_n and_o repair_v to_o they_o and_o desire_v all_o difference_n may_v be_v free_o debate_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n whereby_o the_o law_n may_v recover_v its_o due_a reverence_n the_o subject_a his_o just_a liberty_n parliament_n their_o full_a vigour_n and_o estimation_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n a_o bless_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o require_v their_o answer_n by_o the_o 27._o of_o that_o july_n promise_v till_o then_o not_o to_o make_v any_o attempt_n of_o force_n upon_o hull_n they_o have_v arm_v their_o general_n with_o power_n against_o he_o give_v he_o a_o commission_n to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o choose_v their_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n 8._o august_n 1642._o upon_o information_n that_o some_o of_o the_o town_n of_o portsmouth_n have_v revolt_v to_o colonel_n goring_n be_v but_o send_v thither_o with_o a_o message_n from_o the_o king_n and_o declare_v for_o his_o majesty_n order_n force_n to_o be_v send_v thither_o speedy_o to_o beleaguer_v it_o by_o land_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o send_v thither_o 5._o ship_n of_o the_o navy_n to_o prevent_v any_o foreign_a force_n come_v to_o their_o assistance_n and_o upon_o intelligence_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n appear_v with_o great_a strength_n at_o banbury_n to_o hinder_v the_o lord_n brooks_n carry_v the_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n to_o warwick_n order_v 5000._o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v send_v to_o assist_v he_o 9_o august_n 1642._o upon_o information_n that_o the_o marquis_n of_o hartford_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v in_o somersetshire_n demand_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n commission_n of_o array_n and_o to_o have_v the_o magazine_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o give_v power_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n their_o lord-general_n the_o lord_n brook_n and_o other_o to_o apprehend_v the_o marquis_n of_o hartford_n and_o earl_n of_o northampton_n and_o their_o complice_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o and_o the_o day_n follow_v give_v the_o earl_n of_o stamford_n a_o commission_n to_o raise_v force_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o that_o shall_v attempt_v for_o the_o king_n in_o leicester-shire_n or_o the_o adjacent_a county_n and_o on_o the_o eleven_o of_o august_n 1642._o upon_o the_o king_n proclamation_n two_o day_n before_o declare_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o levy_n of_o force_n and_o not_o come_v in_o and_o yield_v to_o his_o majesty_n within_o 6._o day_n to_o be_v traitor_n p_o 509._o vote_v the_o say_a proclamation_n to_o be_v against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n declare_v their_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v and_o assist_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o resolve_v to_o spend_v no_o more_o time_n in_o declaration_n and_o petition_n but_o to_o endeavour_v by_o raise_v of_o force_n to_o suppress_v the_o king_n party_n though_o all_o that_o the_o king_n loyal_a subject_n do_v at_o that_o time_n for_o he_o be_v but_o to_o execute_v the_o commission_n of_o array_n in_o the_o old_a legal_a way_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o order_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n their_o lord_n general_n to_o set_v forth_o with_o his_o army_n of_o horse_n upon_o the_o monday_n follow_v but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o answer_n will_v be_v afford_v to_o the_o king_n message_n send_v from_o hull_n where_o while_o he_o with_o patience_n and_o hope_n forbear_v any_o action_n or_o attempt_v of_o force_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n sir_n john_n hotham_n sally_v out_o in_o the_o night_n and_o murder_v many_o of_o his_o fellow_n subject_n 12._o august_n 1642._o the_o king_n though_o he_o may_v well_o understand_v the_o great_a levy_n of_o man_n and_o arm_n ready_a to_o march_v against_o he_o by_o a_o declaration_n publish_v to_o all_o his_o subject_n assure_v they_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o all_o the_o act_n pass_v by_o he_o in_o this_o parliament_n shall_v be_v as_o equal_o observe_v as_o those_o which_o most_o of_o all_o concern_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o right_n and_o that_o his_o quarrel_n be_v not_o against_o the_o parliament_n but_o particular_a man_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n kimbolton_n mr._n hollis_n sir_n henry_n ludlow_n sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n mr._n strode_n mr._n martin_n mr._n hampden_n alderman_n pennington_n and_o capt._n venne_n may_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v try_v by_o their_o peer_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o against_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n warwick_n stamford_n lord_n brook_n sir_n john_n hotham_n major_a general_n skippon_n and_o those_o who_o shall_v exercise_v the_o militia_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ordinance_n he_o will_v cause_v indictment_n to_o be_v draw_v of_o high_a treason_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o edw._n 3._o and_o if_o they_o submit_v to_o trial_n and_o plead_v the_o ordinance_n will_v rest_v satisfy_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v acquit_v but_o when_o this_o produce_v as_o little_a effect_n as_o all_o other_o endeavour_n he_o have_v use_v for_o peace_n he_o that_o see_v the_o hydra_n in_o the_o mud_n and_o slime_n of_o sedition_n in_o its_o embryo_n birth_n and_o growth_n and_o find_v he_o now_o erect_v ready_a to_o devour_v he_o must_v now_o though_o very_o unwilling_a to_o cast_v off_o his_o belove_a robe_n of_o peace_n forsake_v a_o abuse_a patience_n and_o believe_v no_o more_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o other_o remedy_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v give_v any_o account_n to_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n or_o to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o protection_n of_o they_o or_o any_o manner_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o sword_n which_o god_n have_v entrust_v he_o with_o and_o therefore_o make_v the_o best_a use_n he_o can_v of_o those_o few_o friend_n be_v about_o he_o and_o with_o the_o money_n which_o the_o queen_n have_v not_o long_o before_o borrow_v and_o the_o small_a supply_n he_o have_v obtain_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n about_o he_o who_o pawn_v and_o engage_v their_o plate_n jewel_n and_o land_n for_o he_o with_o those_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n that_o willing_o offer_v to_o bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o trouble_n provide_v what_o man_n and_o arm_n he_o can_v in_o his_o way_n towards_o nottingham_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n but_o the_o parliament_n about_o the_o 23._o of_o august_n 1642._o have_v receive_v some_o information_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n at_o nottingham_n declare_v q_o 576._o that_o now_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n which_o if_o ever_o there_o have_v be_v any_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o any_o more_o than_o that_o some_o of_o they_o meaning_n to_o murder_v or_o ruin_v he_o they_o be_v often_o afraid_a he_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v to_o defend_v himself_o there_o be_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n till_o this_o time_n no_o manifest_a or_o certain_a ground_n appear_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o parliament_n and_o therefore_o order_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v suffer_v in_o their_o estate_n by_o any_o force_n raise_v by_o the_o king_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n shall_v have_v full_a reparation_n of_o their_o damage_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o actor_n and_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o 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they_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v against_o he_o 25_o august_n 1642._o be_v some_o day_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n have_v march_v with_o great_a force_n into_o the_o west_n that_o his_o subject_n may_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o danger_n and_o repair_n to_o his_o succour_n set_v up_o his_o standard_n at_o nottingham_n r_o 579._o be_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o mere_a legal_a necessity_n if_o he_o will_v have_v any_o at_o all_o to_o come_v to_o help_v he_o and_o not_o forfeit_v and_o surprise_v those_o that_o by_o tenure_n of_o their_o land_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o office_n fee_n or_o annuity_n enjoy_v under_o he_o be_v more_o immediate_o bind_v to_o assist_v he_o and_o yet_o here_o he_o must_v weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o once_o again_o entreat_v the_o parliament_n and_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n to_o prevent_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o therefore_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o dorset_n to_o the_o parliament_n to_o desire_v a_o treaty_n offer_v to_o do_v all_o on_o his_o own_o part_n which_o may_v advance_v the_o protestant_a religion_n oppose_v popery_n and_o superstition_n and_o secure_v the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o just_a privilege_n of_o parliament_n which_o after_o several_a scorn_v put_v upon_o those_o noble_a messenger_n as_o deny_v the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n to_o come_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n a_o right_a by_o birth_n and_o inheritance_n due_a unto_o he_o and_o cause_v the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o go_v before_o he_o with_o the_o mace_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v before_o delinquent_n they_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o unless_o the_o king_n will_v first_o take_v down_o his_o standard_n and_o recall_v his_o declaration_n and_o proclamation_n against_o they_o to_o which_o the_o king_n the_o 5._o septemb._n 1642._o notwithstanding_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n have_v with_o great_a force_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n besiege_v the_o marquis_n of_o hartford_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o sherborn_n in_o dorsetshire_n reply_v that_o he_o never_o do_v declare_v nor_o ever_o intend_v to_o declare_v both_o his_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v traitor_n or_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n against_o they_o much_o less_o to_o put_v they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o his_o protection_n and_o utter_o s_o 583._o protest_v against_o it_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n offer_v to_o recall_v his_o declaration_n and_o proclamation_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v revoke_v their_o declaration_n against_o those_o that_o have_v assist_v he_o and_o desire_v a_o treaty_n and_o conjure_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o bleed_a condition_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o england_n undertake_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v any_o thing_n shall_v be_v real_o good_a for_o his_o subject_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o lord_n falkland_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n secretary_n of_o state_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o not_o long_o before_o in_o a_o very_a great_a esteem_n with_o they_o all_o the_o respect_n can_v be_v afford_v he_o be_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o deliver_v his_o message_n unto_o they_o have_v only_o a_o answer_n in_o a_o print_a declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o return_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v order_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n that_o the_o arm_n which_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o or_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o parliament_n religion_n and_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v down_o until_o his_o majesty_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o protection_n from_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v vote_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v delinquent_n or_o that_o shall_v by_o t_o 585._o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n be_v vote_v to_o be_v delinquent_n which_o after_o their_o mad_a way_n of_o vote_v mig●●_z have_v be_v himself_o his_o queen_n or_o his_o heir_n apparent_a and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o parliament_n according_a to_o their_o demerit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o great_a charge_n and_o damage_n wherewithal_o the_o common_a wealth_n have_v be_v burden_v since_o his_o majesty_n depart_v from_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o delinquent_n and_o other_o malignant_a and_o disaffect_a person_n and_o that_o those_o who_o by_o loan_n of_o money_n or_o otherwise_o at_o their_o charge_n have_v assist_v the_o commonwealth_n or_o shall_v in_o like_o manner_n hereafter_o assist_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o time_n of_o extreme_a danger_n and_o here_o they_o will_v also_o provide_v for_o future_a friend_n and_o quarrel_n may_v be_v repay_v all_o sum_n of_o money_n le●●_z for_o those_o purpose_n and_o satisfy_v their_o charge_n sustain_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a delinquent_n and_o of_o the_o malignant_a and_o disaffect_a party_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o make_v good_a their_o word_n 8._o of_o september_n 1642._o before_o their_o answer_n can_v come_v unto_o the_o king_n hand_n order_v certain_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v send_v to_o garrison_n and_o secure_a oxford_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o before_o the_o king_n can_v possible_o reply_v unto_o it_o their_o lord_n general_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n march_v out_o of_o london_n against_o he_o with_o a_o army_n of_o 20000_o man_n horse_n and_o foot_n gallant_o arm_v and_o a_o great_a train_n of_o artillery_n to_o attend_v he_o notwithstanding_o all_o which_o and_o those_o huge_a impossibility_n which_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o appear_v of_o obtain_v a_o peace_n with_o those_o who_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a to_o be_v loser_n by_o it_o as_o they_o never_o at_o all_o intend_a it_o the_o king_n must_v needs_o send_v one_o message_n more_o unto_o they_o to_o try_v if_o that_o may_v not_o give_v they_o some_o occasion_n to_o send_v he_o gentle_a condition_n and_o therefore_o 13._o september_n 1642._o be_v the_o same_o day_n they_o have_v impeach_v the_o lord_n strange_n of_o high-treason_n for_o execute_v the_o king_n commission_n of_o array_n and_o order_v the_o proposition_n for_o furnish_v of_o horse_n plate_n and_o money_n to_o be_v tender_v from_o house_n to_o house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o to_o be_v send_v into_o all_o the_o shire_n and_o county_n of_o england_n to_o be_v tender_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o refuser_n to_o be_v certify_v mr._n may_n one_o of_o the_o page_n to_o the_o king_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o parliament_n with_o a_o message_n from_o he_o bear_v date_n but_o two_o day_n before_o u_o 586._o that_o although_o he_o have_v use_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o present_a distraction_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o his_o labour_n have_v be_v fruitless_a that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o treaty_n earnest_o desire_v by_o he_o can_v be_v obtain_v though_o he_o disclaim_v all_o his_o proclamation_n and_o declaration_n and_o the_o erect_n of_o his_o standard_n as_o against_o his_o parliament_n unless_o he_o shall_v denude_v himself_o of_o all_o force_n to_o defend_v he_o from_o a_o visible_a strength_n march_v against_o he_o that_o now_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v in_o his_o power_n but_o to_o express_v the_o deep_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o the_o public_a misery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o necessary_a defence_n wherein_o he_o whoy_o rely_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o good_a people_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o protection_n as_o when_o the_o parliament_n shall_v desire_v a_o treaty_n he_o will_v pious_o remember_v who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v spill_v in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o cheerful_o 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the_o king_n seal_n since_o it_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n littleton_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o force_n in_o the_o law_n and_o that_o a_o new_a seal_n shall_v be_v provide_v the_o king_n therefore_o see_v what_o he_o must_v trust_v to_o 19_o september_n 1642._o be_v at_o wellington_n in_o shrop-shire_n in_o the_o head_n of_o such_o small_a force_n and_o friend_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o for_o the_o parliament_n that_o very_a day_n have_v receive_v letter_n that_o the_o king_n but_o the_o week_n before_o have_v a_o muster_n at_o nottingham_n there_o appear_v but_o about_o 3000._o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n and_o 1500._o dragoon_n and_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o man_n be_v not_o provide_v with_o arm_n make_v his_o protestation_n and_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o x_o 614._o almighty_a god_n and_o as_o he_o hope_v for_o his_o blessing_n and_o protection_n to_o maintain_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n the_o true_a 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