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judicatories_n of_o both_o kingdom_n or_o other_o have_v power_n from_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a just_o so_o the_o leaguer_n swear_v in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o hindrance_n or_o opposition_n in_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n preservation_n of_o religion_n etc_n etc_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v make_v all_o the_o confederate_n shall_v employ_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o all_o such_o to_o punishment_n and_o that_o either_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o of_o arm_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n 5._o the_o like_a mutual_a defence_n of_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o their_o covenant_n and_o their_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o to_o be_v withdraw_v by_o whatsoever_o combination_n persuasion_n or_o terror_n etc_n etc_n the_o promote_a of_o it_o against_o all_o impediment_n and_o reveal_v of_o all_o design_n to_o the_o contrary_n which_o our_o man_n swear_v in_o the_o first_o article_n just_o so_o the_o leaguer_n protest_v 832._o thaâ—_n if_o any_o of_o their_o confederate_n shall_v be_v molest_v or_o trouble_v all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o revenge_v his_o cause_n against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o discover_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v know_v prejudicial_a to_o their_o association_n they_o swear_v 827._o by_o almighty_a god_n and_o promise_v upon_o their_o life_n and_o honour_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o league_n even_o to_o their_o last_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o or_o go_v against_o it_o upon_o any_o command_n pretence_n excuse_v or_o occasion_n whatsoever_o 6._o as_o we_o profess_v in_o each_o article_n to_o take_v the_o covenant_n sincerely_n etc_n etc_n so_o each_o of_o they_o swear_v ib._n that_o he_o enter_v into_o this_o holy_a league_n loyal_o and_o sincere_o 7._o as_o our_o man_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o covenant_n do_v make_v a_o general_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n their_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v bumble_v for_o they_o and_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n in_o all_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o each_o one_o to_o go_v before_o another_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o real_a conversation_n and_o likewise_o invite_v other_o christian-churche_n to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o association_n and_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o do_v the_o leaguer_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o declaration_n entreat_v 387._o all_o person_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o not_o yet_o confederate_a with_o they_o that_o they_o will_v favour_v they_o and_o to_o their_o power_n assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a a_o work_n profess_v they_o will_v receive_v into_o their_o association_n all_o good_a man_n that_o have_v a_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o welfare_n and_o reputation_n of_o religion_n conclude_v thus_o 388._o see_v of_o necessity_n all_o our_o help_n must_v come_v from_o god_n we_o entreat_v all_o good_a catholic_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o good_a condition_n to_o god-ward_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n so_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o upright_a conscience_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o our_o action_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o from_o who_o alone_o we_o look_v for_o strength_n and_o certain_a deliverance_n and_o the_o parliament_n at_o bloys_n though_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n it_o seem_v to_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o intention_n with_o the_o king_n yet_o the_o effect_n be_v nothing_o less_o for_o it_o be_v a_o assembly_n pack_v up_o of_o person_n dissaffected_a to_o the_o present_a government_n the_o 335._o great_a part_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o shire_n be_v such_o as_o have_v underhand_o subscribe_v the_o league_n and_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n beside_o the_o knight_n or_o commissioner_n of_o divers_a county_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o several_a city_n be_v either_o not_o return_v or_o neglect_v to_o come_v or_o be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n when_o certain_a of_o their_o member_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o message_n in_o write_v as_o from_o the_o states-general_a or_o parliament_n he_o refuse_v 339._o to_o open_v the_o letter_n or_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o parliament_n affirm_v that_o such_o a_o congregation_n as_o that_o where_o the_o commissioner_n of_o so_o many_o city_n shire_n and_o county_n be_v want_v in_o which_o they_o go_v about_o to_o force_v man_n conscience_n to_o oppress_v and_o extirpate_v the_o total_a line_n and_o violate_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o some_o stranger_n who_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o a_o unsupportable_a and_o pernicious_a ambition_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v a_o parliament_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o conventicle_n of_o a_o few_o suborn_a person_n corrupt_v by_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n engage_v in_o that_o league_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o much_o of_o the_o same_o make_v with_o these_o of_o we_o they_o be_v principal_o of_o two_o much_o different_a sort_n the_o first_o 367._o for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o nobleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n such_o as_o be_v ill_o satisfy_v with_o the_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v themselves_o past_a by_o in_o the_o disposal_n of_o preferment_n and_o court-favour_n and_o therefore_o side_v with_o the_o faction_n partly_o out_o of_o discontent_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o innovation_n think_v that_o by_o put_v down_o the_o present_a that_o they_o shall_v raise_v their_o private_a fortune_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o at_o last_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o desire_n the_o second_o sort_n 396._o whereof_o the_o league_n be_v compose_v be_v person_n who_o for_o quality_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a but_o for_o use_v and_o profit_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n below_o they_o for_o these_o be_v they_o that_o win_v the_o city_n the_o common_a people_n and_o the_o tradesman_n general_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v man_n of_o a_o free_a and_o good_a nature_n passionate_o affect_v to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o most_o intestine_a hater_n of_o the_o huguenot_n some_o of_o they_o believe_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o utter_a ruin_n other_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o heresy_n do_v not_o only_o ready_o engage_v themselves_o in_o the_o league_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o contribute_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v on_o the_o common_a people_n and_o to_o win_v other_o to_o the_o faction_n with_o these_o fall_v on_o as_o a_o three_o sort_n some_o of_o the_o long_a robe_n preacher_n and_o lawyer_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n do_v hide_v either_o their_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a nature_n or_o their_o ambitious_a or_o covetous_a desire_n of_o their_o own_o greatness_n and_o preferment_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v a_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v move_v either_o out_o of_o private_a spleen_n against_o some_o court-favourite_n or_o be_v draw_v in_o to_o side_n with_o the_o league_n mere_o upon_o their_o fair_a pretence_n never_o dream_v that_o their_o aim_n be_v against_o
31_o aug._n aug._n 4_o sept._n sept._n 6_o sept._n sept._n 11_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 13_o sept._n sept._n 25_o sept._n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n frame_v in_o scotland_n take_v by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n archbishop_z laud'_v life_n p._n 510._o 510._o see_v the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n in_o order_n to_o the_o king_n trial_n date_v at_o st._n alban_n 16_o nou._n 1648._o 1648._o covenant_n with_o narrative_n p._n 12._o 12._o 21_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 2_o oct._n oct._n 5_o oct._n oct._n 6_o oct._n oct._n 7_o oct._n oct._n 18_o oct._n oct._n 9_o oct._n scob._n coll._n p._n 57_o 57_o 18_o oct._n oct._n article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n army_n 29_o nou._n nou._n 20_o nou._n nou._n 28_o nou._n scob._n coll._n p._n 59_o 59_o 13_o dec._n dec._n 25_o dec._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o 9_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o see_v the_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o divers_a lord_n of_o that_o realm_n â—ated_v at_o edenâ—â—rough_n 1_o julii_n 1643._o wherein_o they_o promise_v not_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v any_o â—orces_n without_o special_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n king_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n â—_o jan._n 1643._o the_o scot_n second_o invasion_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o nobleman_n baron_n burgess_n etc_n etc_n exhibit_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n a_o 1638._o wherein_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o their_o national_a covenant_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o quietness_n and_o stability_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o kirk_n depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n 12_o aug._n 1639._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v swear_v with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n with_o their_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o quiet_a manner_n or_o in_o arm_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o his_o majesty_n see_v act_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n concern_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o their_o universal_a protestation_n and_o promise_n under_o a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o handwriting_n upon_o fearful_a pain_n and_o execration_n be_v apparent_a viz._n to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n with_o their_o good_n body_n and_o life_n against_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o as_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a defender_n to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n see_v the_o petition_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n jan._n 1642_o manifest_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o their_o national_a assembly_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o law_n confess_v it_o a_o duty_n well-beseeming_a the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n burrough_n minister_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n of_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n zeal_n for_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o same_o after_o so_o many_o reiterate_a profession_n and_o asseveration_n can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o unchristian_a distrustfulness_n and_o in_o they_o the_o height_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n confess_v themselves_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o who_o great_a name_n they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o person_n greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o honour_n profess_v themselves_o full_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n and_o that_o malice_n and_o detraction_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n in_o their_o loyal_a heart_n of_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n or_o their_o intend_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o brotherly_a and_o bless_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n attest_v god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o their_o dutiful_a intention_n towards_o his_o majesty_n their_o dread_n and_o native_a king_n strict_o bind_v thereto_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o nature_n christianity_n and_o gratitude_n 22_o jan._n 27_o jan._n jan._n date_v 30_o jan._n 3_o martii_fw-la 9_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 22_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 61._o 61._o 20_o febr._n scob._n coll._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la anno_fw-la 1643._o 1643._o 26._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 3._o april_n april_n 6._o may._n may._n 16._o may._n may._n 18._o june_n june_n 22._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 1._o july_n july_n 2._o july_n july_n 5._o july_n july_n 13._o july_n july_n 24._o july_n july_n 26._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 5._o aug._n aug._n 10._o aug._n aug._n 20._o aug._n aug._n 28._o aug._n aug._n 1._o &_o 3_o sept._n sept._n 4._o sept._n sept._n 6._o sept._n sept._n 17._o sept._n sept._n 20._o sept._n sept._n 6._o oct._n oct._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 9_o decem._n decem._n 12._o decem._n decem._n 21._o decem._n decem._n 25._o decem._n decem._n 28._o decem._n decem._n 25._o jan._n jan._n 13._o feb._n feb._n 18._o feb._n feb._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 23._o march_n march_n 16._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n 8._o may._n may._n 21._o may._n may._n 5._o june_n june_n 6._o july_n july_n 30._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 10._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 16._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 20._o octob._n octob._n 3._o jan._n jan._n 22._o jan._n the_o scot_n invasion_n anno_fw-la 1644._o 1644._o 26._o march_v scab_n coll_v p._n 65._o 65._o 8._o july_n ibid._n p._n 73_o 73_o 2._o july_n the_o battle_n at_o marston-moore_n marston-moore_n 13._o july_n july_n 4._o july_n the_o king_n message_n from_o evesham_n evesham_n 1._o septemb_n septemb_n 5._o septemb_n from_o tavestoke_n tavestoke_n 23._o nou._n nou._n 26._o nou._n nou._n 2._o decem._n scob._n coll._n p._n 75._o 75._o 9_o decem._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n abolish_v the_o directory_n establish_v establish_v 4._o jan._n jan._n 10._o jan._n arch._n bp._n of_o canterb._n behead_v treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n uxbridge_n impr._n oxon._n 1645._o 1645._o ibid._n p._n 31._o 31._o ibid._n p._n 144._o &_o 145._o 145._o 3._o apr._n apr._n 6._o apr._n apr._n 25._o may_n may_n 27._o may_n may_n 28._o may_n may_n 12_o june_n june_n 20._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 3._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 1._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 14._o sept._n sept._n 25._o octob._n octob._n 7._o novem._n novem._n 17._o nou._n nou._n 23_o febr._n febr._n 1._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 2._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 19_o octob._n octob._n 27._o octob._n the_o second_o battle_n of_o newberry_n newberry_n 9_o decemb._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n ordinance_n 31._o dec._n dec._n 31._o dec._n dec._n heath_n chron._n p._n 68_o 68_o ibid._n 23._o decemb._n decemb._n ibid._n p._n 18._o 18._o cap._n 8._o 8._o 1._o jan._n see_v the_o king_n observation_n thereon_o in_o his_o eikâ—n_n basilike_o cap._n cap._n 10._o jan._n anno_fw-la 1645._o 1645._o 22._o april_n april_n 31._o may._n may._n 25._o march_n march_n 24._o april_n april_n 22._o may._n may._n 23._o may._n may._n 26._o may._n may._n 1._o june_n june_n 14._o june_n june_n 18._o june_n june_n 27._o june_n june_n 28._o june_n june_n 21._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 25._o july_n july_n 31._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 17._o aug._n aug._n 21._o aug._n aug._n 22._o sept._n sept._n 26._o sept._n sept._n 1._o oct._n oct._n 14._o oct._n oct._n 15._o octob._n octob._n 5._o nou._n nou._n 16._o nou._n nou._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 17._o decem._n decem._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 19_o jan._n jan._n 2._o feb._n feb._n 3._o feb._n feb._n 16._o feb._n feb._n 25._o feb._n feb._n 28._o feb._n feb._n 29._o feb._n feb._n 3._o march_n march_n 14._o march_n march_n 21._o march_n march_n 23._o aug._n scob._n col._n p._n 97._o message_n from_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n peace_n 5._o decem._n decem._n 15._o decem._n decem._n 26._o decem._n decem._n 29._o decem._n decem._n 15._o jan._n jan._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 24._o jan._n jan._n 29._o jan._n jan._n 26._o feb._n feb._n 23._o march_n march_n 22._o octob._n anno_fw-la 1642._o anno_fw-la 1646._o 1646._o 7._o apr._n apr._n 8._o apr._n apr._n 13._o april_n april_n 15._o april_n april_n 25._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n
kineton_n against_o the_o king_n and_o last_o how_o averse_a they_o be_v to_o any_o peace_n or_o cessation_n with_o they_o though_o never_o so_o necessary_a as_o appear_v by_o those_o earnest_n and_o bitter_a incitement_n 136._o use_v by_o their_o commissioner_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o war_n it_o be_v likewise_o far_o to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o high_a provocation_n meet_v with_o a_o concurrent_a opportunity_n of_o those_o eight_o thousand_o disband_v irish_a not_o permit_v to_o be_v transport_v into_o spain_n and_o other_o part_n though_o desire_v by_o that_o king_n ambassador_n and_o assent_v to_o by_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v out_o of_o employment_n be_v ready_a for_o any_o desperate_a enterprise_n as_o also_o with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o lieutenant_n in_o that_o kingdom_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n be_v so_o cut_v off_o who_o have_v keep_v they_o in_o such_o exact_a obedience_n and_o last_o what_o a_o 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