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resolve_v he_o do_v write_v all_o the_o matter_n to_o colonel_n o_o neale_n so_o as_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o speedy_a come_n and_o so_o that_o evening_n he_o and_o i_o come_v to_o meet_v the_o other_o gentleman_n and_o there_o be_v meet_v mr._n moor_n colonel_n bourne_n colonel_n plunkett_n captain_n fox_n and_o other_o lemster_n gentleman_n a_o captain_n i_o think_v of_o the_o bournes_n but_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a whether_o a_o bourne_n or_o toole_n and_o captain_n bryan_n o_o neale_n and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v there_o it_o be_v find_v that_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neale_n mr._n collo_fw-la mac_fw-la mahone_n do_v fail_v of_o send_v their_o man_n and_o colonel_n bourne_n do_v miss_v sir_n morgan_n gavanagh_n that_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o be_v there_o but_o he_o say_v he_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v that_o night_n or_o the_o next_o morning_n in_o town_n and_o of_o the_o two_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v appoint_v there_o be_v only_o eighty_o present_a yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o resolution_n and_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o day_n they_o will_v set_v on_o the_o castle_n and_o after_o some_o debate_n it_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o the_o rather_o hope_v to_o meet_v the_o colonel_n there_o then_o for_o they_o say_v if_o they_o shall_v take_v castle_n and_o be_v enforce_v by_o any_o extremity_n for_o not_o recive_v timely_a succour_n out_o of_o the_o country_n have_v they_o they_o can_v not_o want_v and_o so_o part_v that_o night_n but_o to_o meet_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o see_v further_a what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o immediate_o thereon_o i_o come_v to_o my_o
feed_v the_o soldier_n with_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n be_v spend_v i_o know_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v their_o sudden_a disband_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v again_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o endeavour_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o misery_n of_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o king_n force_n and_o leave_v myself_o single_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o money_n may_v be_v speedy_o transmit_v unto_o i_o with_o direction_n what_o pay_v to_o allow_v the_o horseman_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o foot_n with_o a_o overplus_n of_o money_n as_o i_o have_v always_o desire_v for_o extraordinary_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n about_o either_o the_o ordinance_n or_o fort_n whereas_o yet_o nothing_o be_v in_o a_o right_a posture_n but_o thing_n only_o shuffle_v together_o for_o a_o shift_n by_o reason_n we_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o the_o work_n as_o it_o ought_v your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n w._n saintleger_n cork_n april_n 2._o 1642_o appendix_n vii_o fol._n 95._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n act_n agree_v upon_o ordain_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o general_n congregation_n hold_v at_o kilkanny_n the_o 10_o 11_o and_o 13_o day_n of_o may_n 1642._o by_o those_o prelate_n who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v the_o proctor_n of_o such_o other_o prelate_n as_o then_o be_v absent_a be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o regulars_n and_o many_o other_o dignitaries_n and_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o in_o divine_a as_o also_o in_o common_a law_n with_o divers_a pastor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_n clergy_n of_o all_o ireland_n who_o name_n be_v likewise_o hereafter_o set_v down_o 1._o whereas_o the_o war_n which_o now_o in_o ireland_n the_o catholic_n do_v maintain_v against_o sectary_n and_o chief_o against_o puritan_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o the_o royal_a right_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n for_o our_o gracious_a queen_n so_o unworthy_o abuse_v by_o the_o puritan_n for_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o health_n of_o their_o royal_a issue_n for_o to_o avert_v and_o refrain_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o lawful_a safeguard_v liberty_n and_o right_n of_o ireland_n and_o last_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o life_n fortune_n land_n and_o possession_n whereas_o i_o say_v this_o war_n be_v by_o the_o catholic_n undertake_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n against_o unlawful_a usurper_n oppressor_n and_o their_o enemy_n chief_o puritan_n and_o that_o hereof_o we_o be_v inform_v aswell_o by_o divers_a and_o true_a remonstrance_n of_o divers_a province_n county_n and_o nobleman_n as_o also_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o this_o war_n and_o union_n we_o therefore_o declare_v that_o war_n open_o catholic_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a in_o which_o war_n if_o some_o of_o the_o catholic_n be_v find_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o some_o particular_a and_o unjust_a title_n covetousness_n cruelty_n revenge_n or_o hatred_n or_o any_o such_o unlawful_a private_a intention_n we_o declare_v they_o therein_o grievous_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v and_o refrain_v with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n if_o advise_v thereof_o they_o do_v not_o amend_v 2._o whereas_o the_o adversary_n do_v spread_v divers_a rumour_n do_v write_v divers_a letter_n and_o under_o the_o king_n name_n do_v print_v proclamation_n which_o be_v not_o the_o king_n be_v by_o which_o mean_v divers_a plot_n and_o danger_n may_v ensue_v unto_o our_o nation_n we_o therefore_o to_o stop_v the_o way_n of_o untruth_n and_o forgery_n of_o the_o political_a adversary_n do_v will_n and_o command_v that_o no_o such_o rumour_n letter_n or_o proclamation_n may_v have_v place_n or_o belief_n until_o it_o be_v know_v in_o a_o national_a council_n whether_o they_o true_o proceed_v from_o the_o king_n leave_v to_o his_o own_o freedom_n and_o until_o the_o agent_n of_o this_o kingdom_n hereafter_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o national_a council_n have_v free_a passage_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v of_o his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o will_n 3._o whereas_o no_o family_n city_n commonwealth_n much_o less_o any_o kingdom_n may_v stand_v without_o union_n and_o concord_n without_o which_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a stand_v in_o most_o danger_n we_o think_v it_o therefore_o necessary_a that_o all_o irish_a peer_n magistrate_n nobleman_n city_n and_o province_n may_v be_v tie_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a bond_n of_o union_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o they_o frame_v a_o oath_n of_o union_n and_o agreement_n which_o they_o shall_v devout_o and_o christianly_o take_v and_o faithful_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o union_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o ordain_v the_o ensue_a point_n 4._o we_o straight_o command_v all_o our_o inferior_n aswell_o churchman_n as_o layman_n to_o make_v no_o distinction_n at_o all_o between_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a irish_a and_o no_o alienation_n comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o province_n city_n town_n or_o family_n and_o last_o not_o to_o begin_v or_o forward_o any_o emulation_n or_o comparison_n whatsoever_o 5._o that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o ireland_n there_o be_v a_o council_n make_v up_o both_o of_o clergy_n and_o nobility_n in_o which_o council_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o person_n at_o least_o as_o be_v county_n in_o the_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n or_o notable_a town_n two_o person_n 6._o let_v one_o general_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v make_v both_o of_o the_o clergy_n nobility_n city_n and_o notable_a town_n in_o which_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v 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between_o the_o province_n and_o city_n which_o have_v more_o need_v thereof_o chief_o such_o help_n and_o fruit_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o bountiful_a liberality_n of_o foreign_a prince_n state_n prelate_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o charge_n and_o damage_n be_v proportionable_o recompense_v 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o province_n which_o may_v not_o convenient_o send_v embassage_n from_o itself_o unto_o foreign_a nation_n let_v it_o signify_v it_o to_o another_o province_n which_o may_v convenient_o supply_v it_o and_o aught_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o union_n to_o supply_v it_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n send_v from_o the_o other_o province_n concern_v the_o place_n and_o prince_n to_o which_o they_o will_v have_v their_o embassage_n employ_v 9_o let_v a_o faithful_a inventory_n be_v make_v in_o every_o province_n of_o the_o murder_n burn_n and_o other_o cruelty_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o puritan_n enemy_n with_o a_o quotation_n 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province_n county_n or_o
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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 kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o protestant_a party_n throughout_o all_o christendom_n and_o so_o have_v be_v find_v wholesome_a and_o necessary_a by_o long_a experience_n and_o the_o repeal_n of_o those_o law_n will_v set_v up_o popery_n again_o both_o in_o jurisdiction_n profession_n and_o practice_n as_o that_o be_v before_o the_o say_a reformation_n and_o introduce_v among_o other_o inconvenience_n the_o supremacy_n of_o rome_n and_o take_v away_o or_o much_o endanger_v your_o majesty_n supreme_a and_o just_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a administration_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v the_o say_a act_n extend_v as_o well_o to_o seditious_a sectary_n as_o to_o popish_a recusant_n so_o as_o by_o the_o repeal_n thereof_o any_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o choose_v his_o own_o religion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n which_o must_v needs_o beget_v great_a confusion_n and_o the_o abound_a of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o 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 consider_v of_o answ._n whereas_o their_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o free_a parliament_n call_v reflect_v by_o secret_a and_o cunning_a implication_n upon_o your_o majesty_n present_a parliament_n in_o ireland_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free_a parliament_n we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o present_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o make_v such_o insinuation_n or_o intimation_n to_o your_o people_n of_o that_o kingdom_n touch_v that_o parliament_n wherein_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n have_v already_o past_a the_o validity_n whereof_o may_v be_v endanger_v if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o high_a nature_n as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v dismiss_v but_o in_o parliament_n and_o your_o majesty_n say_v parliament_n now_o sit_v be_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o law_n hold_v before_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o fortune_n in_o the_o kingdom_n compose_v of_o 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
act_n of_o addition_n and_o explanation_n of_o certain_a clause_n in_o the_o former_a act_n as_o also_o a_o act_n give_v further_a time_n to_o subscriber_n for_o land_n in_o ireland_n with_o a_o advantage_n of_o irish_a measure_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o great_a sum_n be_v raise_v and_o in_o truth_n the_o force_n of_o ireland_n yet_o competent_o well_o supply_v but_o his_o majesty_n perceive_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o necessary_a transportation_n of_o what_o be_v requisite_a he_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n declare_v 1641._o that_o he_o hope_n that_o not_o only_o the_o loyalty_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o all_o our_o love_a subject_n will_v concur_v with_o we_o in_o the_o constant_a preserve_v a_o good_a understanding_n between_o we_o and_o our_o people_n but_o at_o this_o time_n their_o own_o and_o our_o interest_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o our_o poor_a protestant_a subject_n in_o ireland_n will_v invite_v they_o to_o a_o fair_a intelligence_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o one_o heart_n intend_v the_o relieve_n and_o recover_v of_o that_o unhappy_a kingdom_n where_o those_o barbarous_a rebel_n practice_v such_o inhuman_a and_o unheard_a of_o outrage_n upon_o our_o miserable_a people_n that_o no_o christian_a ear_n can_v hear_v without_o horror_n nor_o story_n parallel_n and_o yet_o further_o to_o disburden_v his_o thought_n for_o ireland_n he_o be_v please_v ireland_n to_o signify_v to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o 24_o of_o feb._n 1641._o that_o for_o ireland_n in_o behalf_n of_o which_o his_o heart_n bleed_v as_o he_o have_v concur_v with_o all_o proposition_n make_v for_o that_o service_n by_o his_o parliament_n so_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v for_o their_o relief_n which_o shall_v fall_v within_o his_o possible_a power_n and_o because_o his_o majesty_n removal_n to_o york_n from_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o supply_n for_o ireland_n he_o from_o huntingdon_n the_o 15_o of_o march_n 1642._o declare_v that_o he_o do_v very_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v use_v all_o possible_a industry_n in_o expedit_v the_o business_n of_o ireland_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v so_o cheerful_a a_o concurrence_n by_o his_o majesty_n that_o no_o inconvenience_n shall_v happen_v to_o that_o service_n by_o his_o absence_n he_o have_v all_o that_o passion_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v express_v in_o his_o former_a message_n and_o be_v unable_a by_o word_n to_o manifest_v more_o affection_n to_o it_o than_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o do_v by_o those_o message_n have_v likewise_o do_v all_o such_o act_n as_o he_o have_v be_v move_v unto_o by_o his_o parliament_n therefore_o if_o the_o misfortune_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o poor_a protestant_a subject_n shall_v grow_v upon_o they_o though_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v deep_o concern_v in_o and_o sensible_a of_o their_o suffering_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o hand_n before_o all_o the_o world_n from_o the_o least_o imputation_n of_o slackness_n in_o that_o most_o necessary_a and_o pious_a work_n thus_o his_o majesty_n resent_v that_o horrid_a rebellion_n have_v nothing_o leave_v further_a to_o express_v the_o deep_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o the_o public_a misery_n of_o his_o return_n kingdom_n yet_o the_o parliament_n who_o conceive_v themselves_o deep_o entrust_v with_o the_o concern_v of_o ireland_n the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o war_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v his_o majesty_n reply_v that_o they_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o consider_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o any_o protestation_n though_o publish_v in_o your_o majesty_n name_n of_o your_o tenderness_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n in_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n can_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o reasonable_a and_o indifferent_a man_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n divers_a of_o the_o irish_a traitor_n and_o rebel_n the_o know_a favourer_n of_o they_o and_o agent_n for_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o your_o majesty_n presence_n with_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o some_o of_o they_o employ_v in_o your_o service_n and_o when_o clothes_n munition_n horse_n and_o other_o necessary_n buy_v by_o your_o parliament_n and_o send_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o army_n against_o the_o rebel_n there_o be_v violent_o take_v away_o some_o by_o your_o majesty_n command_n other_o by_o your_o minister_n to_o which_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o those_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n enter_v into_o coventry_n his_o majesty_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o believe_v they_o will_v have_v be_v dispose_v of_o among_o the_o soldier_n who_o there_o bear_v arm_n against_o he_o put_v the_o parliament_n beside_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o divert_v any_o of_o those_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n the_o thought_n of_o who_o miserable_a condition_n make_v his_o heart_n bleed_v that_o 3000_o suit_n of_o clothes_n be_v find_v at_o chester_n for_o the_o soldier_n in_o ireland_n he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o transport_v thither_o no_o necessity_n of_o his_o own_o army_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o seize_v on_o they_o thus_o both_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n interest_v in_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o ireland_n be_v passionate_o affect_v with_o her_o sad_a condition_n whilst_o the_o distraction_n and_o jealousy_n at_o home_n so_o dis-cemented_n their_o force_n as_o the_o irish_a harp_n hang_v on_o the_o willow_n and_o those_o noble_a soul_n which_o even_o now_o return_v with_o laurel_n droop_v betwixt_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a affair_n stand_v in_o this_o posture_n neither_o of_o they_o prove_v at_o leisure_n to_o consider_v neglect_v more_o than_o in_o declaration_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o bleed_a ireland_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o send_v over_o thither_o any_o further_a supply_n of_o man_n money_n or_o ammunition_n how_o incessant_o soever_o they_o be_v move_v to_o it_o from_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n as_o the_o parliament_n at_o that_o time_n find_v themselves_o under_o great_a necessity_n for_o want_n of_o money_n order_v the_o sum_n of_o 100000_o l._n of_o the_o adventurer_n money_n then_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n to_o be_v make_v ireland_n use_n of_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o their_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n then_o ready_a for_o his_o march_n against_o the_o king_n at_o nottingham_n notwithstanding_o a_o clause_n in_o that_o memorable_a act_n that_o no_o part_n of_o that_o money_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o purpose_n than_o the_o reduce_n of_o those_o rebel_n this_o raise_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o high_o reflect_v upon_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o who_o so_o hearty_o on_o all_o occasion_n have_v 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