party_n of_o irish_a and_o fortify_v london-derry_n slego_n the_o isle_n of_o inniskilling_a and_o other_o place_n which_o they_o think_v tenable_a for_o now_o tyrconnel_n give_v order_n for_o stop_v the_o port_n to_o prevent_v any_o more_o from_o go_v away_o and_o make_v many_o large_a and_o plausible_a proposal_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o though_o they_o have_v very_o little_a effect_n upon_o they_o the_o convention_n at_o westminster_n be_v still_o upon_o serious_a debate_n about_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v think_v necessary_a to_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o princess_n of_o orange_n in_o england_n whereupon_o a_o squadron_n of_o english_a and_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n be_v order_v to_o wait_v upon_o she_o till_o her_o equipage_n can_v be_v get_v ready_a and_o the_o wind_n serve_v to_o bring_v over_o her_o highness_n and_o after_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o have_v due_o weigh_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o king_n departure_n they_o at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o follow_a resolution_n resolve_a that_o king_n james_n ii_o having_n endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o break_v the_o original_a contract_n between_o king_n and_o people_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o jesuit_n and_o other_o wicked_a person_n have_v violate_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v abdicate_v the_o government_n and_o the_o throne_n be_v thereby_o vacant_a in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o resolution_n the_o follow_a declaration_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o establishment_n as_o that_o the_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v not_o again_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o for_o vindicate_v the_o ancient_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n in_o these_o word_n whereas_o the_o late_a king_n james_n the_o second_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o divers_a evil_a councillor_n judge_n and_o minister_n employ_v by_o he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o subvert_v and_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o assume_v and_o exercise_v a_o power_n of_o dispense_v with_o and_o suspend_v of_o law_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n by_o commit_v and_o prosecute_a divers_a worthy_a prelate_n for_o humble_o petition_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o concur_v to_o the_o say_v assume_v power_n by_o issue_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o erect_v a_o court_n call_v the_o court_n of_o commissioner_n for_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n by_o levy_v money_n for_o and_o to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o crown_n by_o pretence_n of_o prerogative_n for_o other_o time_n and_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n by_o raise_v and_o keep_v a_o stand_a army_n within_o this_o kingdom_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n and_o quarter_a soldier_n contrary_a to_o law_n by_o cause_v several_a good_a subject_n be_v protestant_n to_o be_v disarm_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o papist_n be_v both_o arm_a and_o employ_v contrary_a to_o law_n by_o violate_v the_o freedom_n of_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n by_o prosecution_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n for_o matter_n and_o cause_n cognizable_a only_o in_o parliament_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o arbitrary_a illegal_a course_n and_o whereas_o of_o late_a year_n partial_a corrupt_a and_o urqualified_a persous_n have_v be_v return_v and_o serve_v on_o juary_n in_o trial_n and_o particular_o divers_a juror_n in_o trial_n for_o high_a treason_n which_o be_v not_o freeholder_n and_o excessive_a bail_n have_v be_v require_v of_o person_n commit_v in_o criminal_a case_n to_o elude_v the_o benefiâ—_n of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o excessive_a fine_n have_v be_v impose_v and_o illegal_a and_o cruel_a punishment_n inflict_v and_o several_a grant_n and_o promise_v make_v of_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n before_o any_o conviction_n or_o judgement_n against_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v all_o which_o be_v utter_o and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o statute_n and_o freedom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v late_a king_n james_n the_o second_o have_v abdicate_v the_o government_n and_o the_o throne_n be_v thereby_o vacant_a his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o make_v the_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o deliver_v this_o kingdom_n from_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o divers_a principal_a person_n of_o the_o commons_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v protestant_n and_o other_o letter_n to_o the_o several_a county_n city_n university_n borough_n and_o cinque-port_n for_o the_o choose_v of_o such_o person_n to_o represent_v they_o as_o be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v send_v to_o parliament_n to_o meet_v and_o sit_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n in_o this_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o eight_o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o establishment_n as_o that_o their_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n may_v not_o again_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v subvert_v upon_o which_o letter_n election_n have_v be_v according_o make_v and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o pursuant_n to_o their_o respective_a letter_n and_o election_n be_v now_o assemble_v in_o a_o full_a and_o free_a representative_a of_o this_o nation_n take_v into_o their_o most_o serious_a consideration_n the_o best_a mean_n for_o attain_v the_o end_n aforesaid_a do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o their_o ancestor_n in_o like_a case_n have_v usual_o do_v for_o the_o vindicate_a and_o assert_v their_o ancient_a right_n and_o liberty_n declare_v that_o the_o pretend_a power_n of_o suspend_v of_o law_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n by_o regal_a authority_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n be_v illegal_a legal_a that_o the_o pretend_a power_n of_o dispense_v with_o law_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n by_o regal_a authority_n as_o it_o have_v be_v assume_v and_o exercise_v of_o late_a be_v illegal_a that_o the_o commission_n for_o erect_v the_o late_a court_n of_o commissioner_n for_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o all_o other_o commission_n and_o court_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v illegal_a and_o pernicious_a that_o levy_v money_n for_o or_o to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o crown_n by_o protence_n of_o prerogative_n without_o grant_n of_o parliament_n for_o long_a time_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o the_o same_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v grant_v be_v illegal_a that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o petition_v the_o king_n and_o all_o commitment_n and_o prosecution_n for_o such_o petition_v be_v illegal_a that_o the_o raise_n or_o keep_v a_o stand_a army_n within_o the_o kingdom_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n of_o parliament_n be_v against_o law_n that_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v protestant_n may_v have_v arm_n for_o their_o defence_n suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o as_o allow_v by_o law_n that_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a that_o the_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o debate_n or_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impeach_v or_o question_v in_o any_o court_n or_o place_n out_o of_o parliament_n that_o excessive_a bail_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v require_v nor_o excessive_a fine_n impose_v nor_o cruel_a and_o unusual_a punishment_n inflict_v that_o juror_n ought_v to_o be_v due_o empanel_v and_o return_v and_o juror_n which_o pass_v upon_o man_n in_o trial_n for_o high_a treason_n ought_v to_o be_v freeholder_n that_o all_o grant_n and_o promise_v of_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o particular_a person_n before_o conviction_n be_v illegal_a and_o void_a and_o that_o for_o redress_v of_o all_o grievance_n and_o for_o the_o amend_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v of_o the_o law_n parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v hold_v frequent_o and_o they_o do_v claim_n demand_v and_o insist_v upon_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n as_o their_o undoubted_a right_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o no_o declaration_n judgement_n do_n or_o proceed_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o people_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a premise_n aught_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v draw_v hereafter_o into_o consequence_n or_o example_n to_o which_o demand_v of_o their_o right_n they_o be_v particular_o encourage_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o obtain_v a_o
the_o english_a religion_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v also_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v both_o which_o enterprise_v be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o they_o threaten_v the_o utter_a subversion_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n instigate_v by_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o own_o innate_a piety_n which_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o suffer_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n nor_o the_o overturning_a of_o so_o fair_a a_o kingdom_n have_v resolve_v to_o call_v a_o free_a parliament_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o reason_n and_o because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v manifest_o apparent_a by_o the_o striâ—t_a alliance_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v with_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n who_o bear_v no_o good_a will_n to_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o who_o proceed_n be_v just_o therefore_o by_o they_o to_o be_v suspect_v so_o that_o if_o his_o britâ—â—niek_n majesty_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o become_v absolute_a in_o his_o dominion_n the_o unite_a province_n can_v no_o long_o be_v in_o security_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n that_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o english_a religion_n shall_v be_v preserve_v they_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n with_o happy_a success_n king_n james_n though_o at_o first_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o vast_a preparation_n in_o holland_n concern_v he_o though_o the_o french_a king_n have_v give_v he_o notice_n of_o they_o some_o time_n before_o be_v now_o full_o convince_v thereof_o by_o this_o mâ—nifesto_n and_o all_o of_o a_o sudden_a the_o bell_n 〈◊〉_d to_o ring_v 〈…〉_o at_o white-hall_n and_o the_o first_o nâ—â—â—_n we_o hear_v of_o thâ—â—â—_n disturbance_n be_v a_o proclamation_n 〈…〉_o 28_o 1688_o by_o which_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o king_n have_v receive_v undoubted_a intelligence_n that_o a_o great_a and_o sudden_a invasion_n from_o holland_n be_v to_o be_v speedy_o make_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o liberty_n prop_v my_o and_z religion_n but_o that_o a_o absolute_a conquest_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o subdue_a he_o and_o his_o dominion_n to_o a_o foreign_a power_n etc._n etc._n however_o rely_v upon_o the_o ancient_a courage_n faith_n and_o allegiance_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v former_o venture_v his_o life_n for_o she_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o he_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o defence_n thereof_o against_o all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n after_o this_o the_o king_n publish_v a_o proclamation_n of_o general_n pardon_v with_o some_o few_o exception_n restore_v the_o injure_a gentleman_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n to_o their_o right_n dissolve_v the_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n vacate_v the_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la against_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o issue_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n for_o restore_v all_o corporation_n to_o their_o ancient_a charter_n liberty_n right_n and_o franchise_n in_o short_a he_o undo_v almost_o in_o one_o day_n all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v do_v since_o his_o first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o romish_a party_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o consternation_n that_o the_o show_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n still_o go_v on_o and_o oct._n 15_o the_o â—hild_n be_v christen_v the_o pope_n represent_v by_o his_o nuncio_n be_v godfather_n and_o the_o queen_n 〈◊〉_d onager_n godmother_n and_o two_o day_n after_o the_o king_n to_o secure_v his_o territory_n command_v his_o lord_n and_o deputy-leiutenants_a and_o all_o other_o officer_n concern_v to_o cause_v the_o coast_n to_o be_v strict_o guard_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n all_o the_o ox_n horse_n and_o cattle_n which_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o draught_n shall_v be_v drive_v twenty_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o enemy_n shall_v attempt_v to_o land_n oct._n 22._o the_o king_n command_v a_o particular_a assembly_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o send_v for_o all_o such_o peer_n spiritual_n and_o temporal_a as_o be_v in_o town_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o judge_n and_o several_a of_o his_o council_n learned_a in_o the_o law_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v call_v they_o together_o upon_o a_o very_a extraordinary_a occasion_n but_o that_o extraordinary_a disease_n must_v have_v extraordinary_a remedy_n that_o the_o malicious_a endeavour_n of_o his_o adversary_n have_v so_o poison_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n that_o very_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o child_n wherewith_o god_n have_v blessed_v he_o be_v he_o but_o a_o suppose_a child_n however_o he_o can_v say_v that_o by_o a_o particular_a providence_n scarce_o ever_o any_o prince_n be_v bear_v where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o person_n present_a that_o he_o have_v take_v time_n to_o have_v the_o matter_n hear_v and_o examine_v expect_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n with_o the_o first_o easterly_a wind_n will_v invade_v the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v often_o venture_v his_o life_n for_o the_o nation_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n so_o he_o think_v himself_o more_o oblige_v to_o do_v the_o same_o be_v king_n and_o do_v intend_v to_o go_v against_o he_o in_o person_n by_o which_o in_o regard_n he_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o various_a accident_n he_o therefore_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o have_v this_o do_v first_o to_o satisfy_v his_o subject_n and_o prevent_v the_o kingdom_n be_v engage_v in_o blood_n and_o confusion_n after_o his_o death_n after_o this_o the_o affidavit_n of_o several_a lady_n be_v produce_v of_o which_o some_o swear_v that_o they_o see_v milk_n upon_o her_o majesty_n smock_n for_o they_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o mince_v the_o matter_n other_o that_o they_o see_v the_o midwife_n take_v the_o child_n out_o of_o the_o bed_n another_o that_o she_o stand_v by_o the_o bedside_n when_o her_o majesty_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o prince_n another_o swear_v that_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o put_v on_o her_o majesty_n smock_n she_o see_v the_o queen_n milk_n another_o depose_v that_o she_o see_v the_o queen_n in_o labour_n and_o hear_v she_o cry_v out_o much_o another_z that_o she_o see_v the_o midwife_n give_v the_o prince_n three_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o navel-string_n mix_v with_o black_a cherry-water_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o other_o nauseous_a stuff_n then_o the_o affidavit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v produce_v among_o who_o one_o swear_v that_o he_o see_v mistress_n labadie_n carry_v the_o child_n into_o another_o room_n whither_o he_o follow_v she_o and_o see_v the_o child_n when_o she_o first_o open_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v black_a and_o reek_v another_o swear_v that_o he_o see_v the_o child_n and_o that_o it_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o be_v new_o bear_v another_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o queen_n make_v three_o groan_n or_o squeak_v and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o the_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n the_o physician_n swear_v what_o be_v proper_a but_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v repeat_v however_o the_o whole_a be_v at_o length_n publish_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o scandal_n of_o all_o modest_a eye_n and_o ear_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n say_v the_o king_n after_o all_o the_o the_o deposition_n be_v read_v although_o i_o do_v not_o question_n but_o that_o every_o person_n here_o present_a be_v satisfy_v before_o yet_o by_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v you_o will_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o satisfy_v other_o beside_o can_v i_o and_o the_o queen_n have_v be_v think_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o impose_v a_o child_n upon_o the_o nation_n we_o see_v how_o impossible_a it_o will_v have_v be_v neither_o can_v i_o myself_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o have_v constant_o be_v with_o the_o queen_n during_o her_o be_v with_o child_n and_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o her_o labour_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o but_o will_v easy_o believe_v that_o i_o who_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o conscience-sake_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o so_o great_a a_o viliany_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o my_o own_o child_n i_o thank_v god_n that_o those_o that_o know_v i_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v my_o principle_n to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o that_o i_o will_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n than_o do_v the_o least_o wrong_n to_o any_o of_o my_o child_n yet_o this_o zealous_a harangue_n have_v but_o little_a influence_n upon_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o the_o king_n by_o his_o late_a action_n have_v whole_o forfeit_v his_o reputation_n who_o
and_o the_o actual_a invasion_n of_o ireland_n and_o support_v the_o rebel_n there_o he_o be_v promote_a the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o protestant_n there_o his_o majesty_n be_v therefore_o thus_o necessitate_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o rely_v on_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o his_o just_a undertake_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o declare_v war_n against_o the_o french_a king_n and_o will_v in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o ally_n vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o same_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n since_o he_o have_v so_o unrighteous_o begin_v it_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o hearty_a concurrence_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o support_v of_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n forbid_v all_o correspondence_n or_o communication_n with_o that_o king_n or_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o all_o the_o french_a nation_n in_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n who_o shall_v demean_v themselves_o dutiful_o and_o not_o correspond_v with_o his_o enemy_n shall_v upon_o the_o king_n royal_a word_n be_v safe_a in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n and_o free_a from_o all_o molestation_n and_o trouble_v of_o any_o kind_a about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n proclaim_v war_n against_o france_n and_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n wherein_o after_o he_o have_v return_v thanks_o to_o the_o king_n for_o take_v care_n that_o no_o violence_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o roman_a catholic_n he_o promise_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o protestant_n his_o majesty_n give_v advice_n to_o the_o swisser_n of_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n so_o that_o now_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o lawful_a sovereign_n of_o great_a britain_n by_o all_o the_o protestant_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n prince_n and_o state_n for_o beside_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n the_o three_o ecclesiastical_a elector_n the_o duke_n of_o newburg_n the_o elector_n palatine_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n and_o munster_n all_o roman_a catholic_n declare_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o france_n and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o french_a politician_n be_v great_o deceive_v in_o their_o measure_n for_o upon_o notice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n expedition_n into_o england_n it_o be_v report_v some_o of_o they_o thus_o discourse_v king_n lewis_n sir_n say_v they_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a war_n kindle_v in_o england_n which_o will_v last_v this_o two_o or_o three_o year_n and_o disable_v that_o island_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n from_o act_v in_o this_o time_n your_o majesty_n will_v have_v conquer_a all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n if_o king_n james_n have_v the_o worst_a we_o will_v persuade_v all_o the_o catholic_n prince_n to_o unite_n and_o restore_v he_o all_o this_o while_n your_o majesty_n will_v be_v head_n of_o the_o league_n will_v preserve_v your_o conquest_n and_o king_n james_n can_v refuse_v you_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o portion_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o war._n this_o do_v your_o majesty_n shall_v fall_v upon_o holland_n which_o will_v be_v weak_a and_o unprovided_a of_o man_n and_o money_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a in_o a_o little_a time_n to_o oppress_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o protestant's_n and_o so_o become_v emperor_n of_o all_o europe_n but_o unfortunate_o for_o they_o king_n james_n ii_o too_o soon_o forsake_v his_o country_n and_o then_o they_o cry_v religion_n be_v ruin_v unless_o all_o endeavour_n be_v use_v for_o his_o restoration_n upon_o which_o some_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o religion_n the_o french_a king_n be_v of_o who_o persecute_v and_o invade_v papist_n as_o well_o as_o protestant_n and_o think_v that_o he_o must_v be_v either_o a_o pagan_a or_o mahometan_a or_o else_o of_o a_o christianity_n all_o of_o his_o own_o contrive_v to_o carry_v on_o his_o perjury_n and_o usurpation_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n may_v 1._o a_o squadron_n of_o english_a man_n of_o war_n under_o admiral_n herbert_n sail_v towards_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n to_o prevent_v the_o french_a from_o land_v force_n and_o provision_n there_o understand_v they_o be_v get_v to_o sea_n under_o favour_n of_o the_o night_n they_o get_v sight_n of_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o bantree_n in_o the_o west_n of_o ireland_n and_o resolve_v to_o attack_v they_o with_o nine_o ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n they_o be_v about_o 44_o sail_n in_o all_o whereupon_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o fight_n begin_v we_o continue_v fatter_v upon_o a_o stretch_n till_o five_o in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o the_o french_a admiral_n tack_v from_o we_o and_o stand_v far_o into_o the_o bay_n in_o this_o action_n captain_n aâ—lmeâ—_n and_o 94_o seaman_n be_v kill_v and_o about_o 250_o wounded_n but_o the_o enemy_n be_v report_a to_o have_v 200_o slay_v and_o many_o more_o wound_a and_o have_v land_a some_o few_o man_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o second_o engagement_n retreat_v after_o which_o our_o squadron_n return_v to_o portsmouth_n whither_o his_o majesty_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o declare_v his_o royal_a intention_n of_o confer_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n upon_o the_o admiral_n and_o according_o he_o be_v afterward_o create_v earl_n of_o torrington_n baron_n of_o torbay_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o captain_n shovell_a and_o ashby_n be_v knight_v and_o ten_o shilling_n a_o man_n be_v give_v to_o those_o seaman_n that_o have_v be_v engage_v against_o the_o french_a king_n james_n find_v himself_o at_o this_o time_n great_o mistake_v in_o scotland_n which_o he_o call_v his_o ancient_a kingdom_n where_o he_o think_v himself_o absolute_a master_n by_o make_v so_o many_o creature_n and_o friend_n whereas_o that_o kingdom_n in_o general_n now_o own_a king_n william_n and_o the_o rebel_n who_o number_n be_v inconsiderable_a and_o discover_v and_o secure_v the_o lord_n dundee_n only_o escape_v who_o roam_v about_o the_o north_n part_n with_o some_o few_o follower_n and_o general_n mackay_n at_o his_o heel_n letter_n about_o this_o time_n be_v intercept_v from_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o secretary_n melfort_n to_o the_o lord_n belcarris_n and_o other_o wherein_o be_v some_o expression_n that_o high_o incense_v the_o scot_n against_o they_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o without_o question_n say_v melfort_n to_o claverhouse_n how_o we_o intend_v to_o pay_v our_o army_n but_o never_o fear_v that_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v rebel_n estate_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o great_a one_o and_o end_n with_o the_o little_a one_o in_o another_o letter_n to_o belcarris_n say_v he_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o rebel_n will_v recompense_n we_o experience_n have_v teach_v our_o illustrious_a master_n that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a number_n of_o people_n that_o must_v be_v make_v gibeonite_n because_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o else_o you_o know_v there_o be_v several_a lord_n that_o we_o mark_v out_o when_o we_o be_v both_o together_o that_o deserve_v no_o better_o these_o will_v serve_v for_o example_n to_o other_o after_o the_o read_n of_o these_o letter_n the_o precedent_n of_o the_o convention_n addressing_z himself_z to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n you_o hear_v gentleman_n say_v he_o our_o sentence_n pronounce_v and_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o either_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o or_o dye_v upon_o which_o the_o lord_n belcarris_n and_o lochore_n and_o lieutenant_n colonel_n balfour_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o be_v thus_o forewarn_v they_o resolve_v to_o keep_v the_o army_n afoot_o which_o they_o think_v of_o disband_v as_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o the_o abolish_n of_o episcopacy_n may_v occasion_v another_o revolution_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v it_o since_o the_o late_a carriage_n of_o the_o scotch_a bishop_n have_v utter_o alienate_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n from_o they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v protestant_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v man_n of_o no_o policy_n nor_o conduct_n for_o they_o send_v a_o address_n to_o king_n james_n wherein_o they_o high_o congratulated_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o pretend_a prince_n of_o wales_n they_o read_v that_o king_n declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o for_o the_o abolition_n of_o penal_a law_n and_o how_o can_v they_o imagine_v that_o when_o they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o long_a timebefore_n they_o can_v gain_v that_o single_a point_n of_o the_o superiority_n of_o bishop_n above_o private_a minister_n that_o the_o scot_n will_v ever_o endure_v popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n to_o domineer_v over_o they_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o they_o only_o want_v a_o leader_n before_o this_o time_n so_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n design_n
the_o history_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n or_o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o magnanimous_a achievement_n of_o his_o majesty_n renown_a predecessor_n and_o likewise_o of_o his_o own_o heroic_a action_n till_o the_o late_a wonderful_a revolution_n together_o with_o the_o history_n of_o william_n and_o mary_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o impartial_a account_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n and_o transaction_n in_o these_o kingdom_n from_o their_o majesty_n happy_a accession_n to_o the_o throne_n to_o this_o time_n by_o r._n b._n london_n print_v for_o nath._n crouch_v at_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o cheapside_n 1693._o to_o the_o reader_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o deter_v i_o from_o adventure_v to_o publish_v my_o mean_a endeavour_n in_o relate_v the_o glorious_a and_o magnanimous_a achievement_n of_o his_o majesty_n renown_a ancestor_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o or_o of_o the_o excellent_a conduct_n of_o their_o majesty_n since_o their_o happy_a accession_n to_o the_o throne_n but_o because_o we_o have_v such_o a_o furious_a generation_n of_o murmurer_n who_o if_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n will_v ruin_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o country_n and_o reduce_v we_o to_o french_a popery_n and_o slavery_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o every_o man_n to_o strive_v to_o undeceive_v those_o who_o these_o miscreant_n will_v delude_v since_o both_o our_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a happiness_n very_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o support_v the_o present_a government_n against_o all_o its_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a enemy_n a_o government_n found_v upon_o law_n and_o justice_n a_o government_n calculate_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o protestant_a interest_n throughout_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o the_o same_o excellent_a religion_n with_o ourselves_o a_o happiness_n which_o we_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o for_o almost_o a_o age_n past_a prince_n of_o such_o exemplary_a virtue_n and_o piety_n that_o they_o discourage_v vice_n and_o profaneness_n and_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o support_v goodness_n and_o modesty_n which_o seem_v late_o design_v to_o be_v hiss_v out_o of_o the_o nation_n god_n grant_v that_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o impenitence_n may_v never_o deprive_v we_o of_o such_o inestimable_a blessing_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o stupendous_a folly_n and_o discontent_n the_o history_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n the_o family_n of_o nassau_n from_o who_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n be_v descend_v be_v not_o undeserved_o account_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a in_o europe_n not_o only_o for_o its_o great_a alliance_n and_o branch_n but_o also_o by_o the_o advancement_n of_o one_o of_o this_o house_n to_o the_o empire_n of_o germany_n adolphus_n nassau_n by_o name_n about_o the_o year_n 1200_o and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o the_o family_n in_o a_o direct_a line_n for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n past_a and_o among_o they_o otho_n count_n of_o nassau_n who_o live_v about_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o have_v two_o wife_n with_o the_o first_o of_o who_o he_o have_v the_o province_n of_o gueldres_n and_o with_o the_o other_o that_o of_o zutphen_n about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o a_o second_o count_n otho_n of_o nassau_n marry_v the_o countess_n of_o vranden_n whereby_o he_o become_v possess_v of_o several_a other_o territory_n in_o the_o netherlands_o in_o the_o year_n 1404._o engilbert_n who_o be_v his_o grandchild_n marry_v the_o heiress_n of_o the_o town_n of_o breda_n and_o loeke_n and_o be_v grandfather_n to_o engilbert_n 2d_o earl_n of_o nassau_n who_o in_o 1491._o be_v by_o maximilian_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n go_v into_o hungary_n make_v governor_n lieutenant_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o flanders_n and_o afterward_o in_o 1501._o archduke_n philip_n go_v into_o spain_n constitute_v he_o governor_n general_n of_o the_o netherlands_o a_o experience_a prince_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n but_o die_v childless_a leave_v his_o brother_n john_n his_o large_a territory_n this_o john_n have_v two_o son_n upon_o henry_n the_o elder_a he_o bestow_v all_o his_o possession_n in_o the_o low-countries_n and_o to_o his_o young_a son_n william_n he_o bequeath_v all_o his_o inheritance_n in_o germany_n by_o the_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o henry_n nassau_n charles_n the_o 5_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o empire_n against_o the_o pretension_n of_o francis_n i._o the_o french_a king_n and_o at_o his_o coronation_n place_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n and_o yet_o when_o upon_o conclude_a peace_n between_o these_o two_o monarch_n henry_n be_v send_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o king_n francis_n for_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n and_o artois_n that_o prince_n forget_v former_a difference_n and_o be_v full_o sensible_a of_o his_o extraordinary_a merit_n marry_v he_o to_o claudia_n only_a sister_n to_o philibert_n chalon_n prince_n of_o orange_n by_o which_o marriage_n his_o only_a son_n revens_n of_o orange_n and_o chalons_n become_v prince_n of_o orange_n william_n earl_n of_o nassau_n brother_n to_o prince_n henry_n profess_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o expel_v popery_n out_o of_o his_o territory_n and_o be_v father_n to_o the_o great_a william_n of_o nassau_n who_o attain_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o orange_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o house_n of_o chalens_n by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o revens_n de_fw-fr nassau_n who_o die_v childless_a the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o 5_o have_v a_o favour_n for_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n and_o receive_v great_a service_n from_o they_o be_v concern_v that_o the_o young_a prince_n william_n shall_v be_v educate_v in_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o therefore_o take_v he_o with_o much_o regret_n from_o his_o father_n and_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o romish_a faith_n but_o afterward_o the_o former_a opinion_n which_o he_o have_v suck_v in_o with_o his_o mother_n milk_n prevail_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o become_v a_o earnest_a professor_n of_o protestantism_n william_n count_n of_o nassau_n his_o father_n have_v five_o son_n and_o seven_o daughter_n by_o juliana_n countess_n of_o stolberg_n william_n the_o elder_a be_v bear_v in_o 1533._o at_o the_o castle_n of_o dillemberg_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nassau_n and_o be_v take_v from_o his_o father_n by_o the_o emperor_n charles_n as_o we_o say_v he_o become_v a_o great_a favourite_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n and_o modesty_n so_o that_o the_o emperor_n confess_v this_o young_a prince_n often_o furnish_v he_o with_o notion_n and_o hint_n he_o shall_v else_o never_o have_v think_v of_o and_o upon_o give_v of_o private_a audience_n to_o ambassador_n when_o the_o prince_n will_v discreet_o offer_v to_o withdraw_v the_o emperor_n mild_o remand_v he_o save_v stay_v prince_n and_o it_o be_v admire_v by_o the_o whole_a court_n that_o a_o prince_n not_o above_o twenty_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v entrust_v with_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o carry_v the_o imperial_a crown_n upon_o his_o resignation_n to_o his_o brother_n ferdinand_n though_o the_o prince_n with_o some_o reluctancy_n seem_v to_o refuse_v the_o employment_n by_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n proper_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v to_o another_o that_o crown_n which_o his_o uncle_n henry_n of_o nassau_n have_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n yea_o the_o emperor_n have_v so_o much_o confidence_n in_o his_o conduct_n that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o d._n of_o savoy_n his_o general_n of_o the_o low_a country_n though_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o above_o 22_o year_n old_a yet_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o all_o his_o council_n reject_v all_o other_o experience_a general_n he_o constitute_v he_o generalissimo_n who_o manage_v that_o great_a employ_v with_o such_o discretion_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o cause_v philipville_n and_o charlemont_n to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o french_a army_n which_o be_v then_o command_v by_o admiral_n castillon_n that_o great_a captain_n these_o magnanimous_a action_n cause_v the_o emperor_n to_o recommend_v the_o prince_n of_o orage_n to_o philip_n ii_o his_o son_n but_o his_o virtue_n and_o courage_n be_v so_o emulate_v by_o the_o spaniard_n that_o all_o his_o most_o innocent_a word_n and_o action_n be_v misinterpret_v and_o the_o opposition_n that_o the_o province_n make_v to_o the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o privilege_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o contrivance_n which_o king_n philip_n make_v he_o sensible_a of_o when_o he_o be_v embarking_a from_o flushing_n for_o spain_n charge_v he_o with_o prevent_v all_o his_o private_a intrigue_n with_o a_o furious_a countenance_n and_o when_o
long_o able_a to_o suffer_v the_o continual_a invasion_n of_o the_o french_a upon_o his_o city_n and_o town_n in_o flanders_n and_o his_o cruel_a treatment_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o not_o pay_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a contribution_n he_o proclaim_v war_n against_o he_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o order_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o french_a merchant_n in_o his_o dominion_n to_o be_v seize_v and_o send_v to_o the_o state_n general_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o this_o just_a defensive_a war_n who_o thereupon_o conclude_v to_o raise_v a_o considerable_a force_n both_o for_o his_o aid_n and_o their_o own_o security_n and_o according_o his_o highness_n give_v out_o several_a commission_n and_o send_v 8000_o man_n towards_o flanders_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o french_a king_n according_a to_o his_o usual_a method_n have_v order_v great_a detachment_n to_o be_v send_v from_o all_o the_o conquer_a place_n towards_o valenciennes_n in_o april_n 1684._o he_o himself_o accompany_v with_o the_o dauphin_n and_o dauphiness_n come_v from_o paris_n thither_o the_o p._n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o have_v perfect_v the_o new_a levy_n and_o to_o have_v march_v at_o the_o head_n of_o they_o to_o oppose_v he_o but_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o some_o other_o town_n which_o refuse_v to_o allow_v their_o quota_fw-la for_o maintain_v they_o prevent_v his_o highness_n worthy_a design_n the_o french_a king_n have_v muster_v his_o army_n between_o conde_n and_o valenciennes_n he_o immediate_o inrested_a the_o city_n of_o luxemburg_n and_o though_o the_o governor_n make_v a_o very_a notable_a defence_n and_o the_o french_a lose_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o army_n which_o be_v post_v so_o as_o to_o prevent_v any_o relief_n at_o length_n oblige_v the_o town_n to_o capitulate_v and_o june_n 7._o follow_v it_o be_v surrender_v upon_o article_n and_o soon_o after_o a_o trace_v be_v make_v with_o spain_n they_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o city_n with_o the_o same_o temper_n as_o they_o have_v do_v many_o before_o and_o as_o the_o french_a king_n continue_v thus_o tyrannical_o to_o injure_v his_o neighbour_n so_o he_o treacherous_o proceed_v to_o exercise_v horrid_a cruelty_n upon_o his_o own_o protestant_a subject_n for_o though_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o their_o destruction_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o intention_n to_o infringe_v the_o edict_n of_o nants_n and_o according_o in_o 1684._o he_o absolute_o conclude_v to_o cancel_v and_o make_v void_a that_o edict_n and_o to_o banish_v all_o the_o minister_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o several_a young_a priest_n be_v send_v about_o the_o country_n to_o inflame_v the_o mobile_n against_o the_o protestant_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o print_n that_o the_o catholic_n faith_n must_v be_v plant_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n allege_v the_o example_n of_o a_o king_n of_o norway_n who_o convert_v the_o noble_n of_o his_o country_n by_o threaten_v they_o to_o slay_v their_o child_n before_o their_o eye_n if_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o have_v they_o baptise_a and_o to_o be_v baptise_a themselves_o the_o protestant_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o mischief_n design_v against_o they_o and_o expose_v their_o grievance_n to_o the_o k._n with_o all_o humility_n and_o submission_n which_o produce_v no_o other_o effect_n upon_o his_o tyrannical_a temper_n than_o to_o hasten_v their_o destruction_n by_o open_a force_n and_o violence_n in_o so_o terrible_a a_o manner_n as_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v parallel_v at_o first_o they_o quarter_v troop_n of_o bloody_a and_o desperate_a dragoon_n upon_o they_o who_o loud_o bellow_v that_o the_o k._n will_v no_o long_o suffer_v any_o protestant_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o must_v resolve_v to_o change_v their_o religion_n or_o else_o to_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o to_o which_o these_o innocent_a soul_n reply_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n and_o estate_n for_o the_o king_n service_n but_o their_o conscience_n be_v god_n they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n dispose_v of_o they_o this_o answer_n do_v but_o enrage_v their_o hellish_a adversary_n so_o that_o they_o first_o seize_v their_o good_n and_o then_o fall_v on_o their_o person_n inflict_v all_o the_o barbarity_n imaginable_a to_o induce_v they_o to_o renounce_v their_o religion_n they_o hang_v up_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n or_o by_o the_o foot_n within_o their_o chimney_n smoke_v they_o with_o wisp_n of_o wet_a straw_n they_o throw_v they_o into_o great_a fire_n &_o pluck_v they_o thence_o half_o roast_v they_o tie_v they_o on_o the_o rack_n &_o pour_v wine_n down_o their_o throat_n till_o the_o fame_n have_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o reason_n and_o then_o make_v they_o say_v they_o will_v be_v catholic_n they_o strip_v they_o stark_o naked_a &_o lard_v they_o all_o over_o with_o pin_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n they_o keep_v they_o from_o sleep_v 7_o or_o 8_o day_n and_o night_n together_o they_o tie_v parent_n to_o bed_n post_n and_o ravish_v their_o daughter_n before_o their_o eye_n they_o pluck_v off_o the_o nail_n from_o the_o hand_n and_o toe_n of_o other_o with_o most_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o after_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o other_o horrid_a indignity_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o abjure_v their_o religion_n they_o throw_v they_o into_o close_a dark_a &_o stink_a dungeon_n exercise_v upon_o they_o all_o manner_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o barbarous_a usage_n they_o compel_v those_o wretched_a people_n who_o have_v not_o courage_n and_o constancy_n enough_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o turn_v catholic_n or_o new_a convert_v as_o they_o call_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v embrace_v the_o roman_a religion_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o have_v the_o impudence_n to_o declare_v even_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o million_o of_o witness_n that_o force_n and_o violence_n have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o conversion_n but_o that_o they_o be_v soft_a calm_a and_o voluntary_a and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o dragoon_n concern_v therein_o it_o be_v because_o the_o protestant_n themselves_z desire_v they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o handsome_a pretence_n to_o change_v their_o religion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o house_n be_v demolish_v their_o land_n destroy_v their_o wood_n cut_v down_o and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n seize_v and_o put_v into_o monastery_n and_o a_o edict_n be_v publish_v for_o pluck_v down_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o for_o promote_a the_o catholic_n peligion_n yea_o the_o mischief_n do_v not_o terminate_v here_o for_o the_o french_a king_n be_v too_o potent_a to_o be_v resist_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n he_o compel_v that_o prince_n to_o publish_v a_o edict_n for_o prohibit_v the_o poor_a waldenses_n and_o vaudois_n to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o be_v assist_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o french_a troop_n under_o monsieur_n catinat_n the_o soldier_n commit_v the_o like_a violence_n and_o barbarity_n against_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o france_n his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n high_o disapprove_v of_o these_o proceed_n and_o be_v a_o silent_a mourner_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v threaten_v more_o than_o ever_o for_o king_n charles_n ii_o die_v in_o february_n 1685._o the_o d._n of_o york_n succeed_v he_o who_o instant_o declare_v himself_o a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o june_n 10_o follow_v the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n land_v with_o 150_o man_n at_o lime_n in_o dorsetshire_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v take_v arm_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o law_n right_n and_o privilege_n of_o england_n from_o the_o invasion_n make_v upon_o they_o and_o for_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o james_n duke_n of_o york_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o argile_n set_v sail_n from_o the_o vlye_n in_o holland_n land_v in_o the_o west_n of_o scotland_n publish_v a_o declaration_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o either_o by_o weakness_n or_o treachery_n they_o be_v both_o soon_o defeat_v and_o both_o behead_v and_o a_o multitude_n of_o their_o follower_n execute_v for_o which_o great_a success_n king_n james_n publish_v a_o proclamation_n for_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o among_o other_o expression_n say_v that_o nothing_o now_o remain_v which_o can_v possible_o disturb_v the_o future_a quiet_a of_o his_o reign_n in_o confidence_n whereof_o he_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o popish_a counsellor_n and_o their_o adherent_n proceed_v to_o commit_v
have_v large_o promise_v the_o protection_n of_o both_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n see_v popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n hover_v over_o their_o head_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v on_o their_o liberty_n and_o property_n and_o that_o both_o be_v design_v to_o be_v perpetuate_v and_o enâ—ailed_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n by_o a_o succession_n of_o popish_a prince_n mrs._n cellier_n have_v declare_v in_o print_n before_o the_o pretend_a birth_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o prince_n and_o that_o the_o queen_n will_v likewise_o bring_v forth_o a_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o a_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n after_o several_a consultation_n whither_o to_o fly_v for_o succour_n at_o length_n they_o resolve_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o who_o illustrious_a family_n it_o have_v be_v a_o inherent_a glory_n for_o some_o age_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a and_o support_v the_o protestant_a cause_n his_o highness_n they_o see_v inherit_v all_o the_o surpass_a quality_n of_o his_o ancestor_n their_o matchless_a prudence_n justice_n courage_n their_o truth_n and_o magnanimity_n and_o beside_o all_o these_o excellent_a endowment_n they_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o fair_a title_n he_o have_v to_o the_o crown_n itself_o to_o he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o chief_a gentry_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v their_o application_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a memorial_n represent_v their_o grievance_n to_o their_o highness_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o their_o highness_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o protestant_n of_o england_n who_o continue_v true_a to_o the_o government_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v many_o way_n trouble_v and_o vex_v by_o many_o device_n and_o machination_n of_o the_o papist_n carry_v on_o under_o pretence_n of_o royal_a authority_n and_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o unanswerable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n several_a ecclesiastical_a benefice_n of_o church_n take_v from_o they_o without_o any_o other_o reason_n give_v than_o the_o king_n pleasure_n themselves_o summon_v and_o sentence_v by_o commissioner_n appoint_v contrary_a to_o express_v law_n deprive_v of_o their_o free_a choice_n of_o magistrate_n divers_a corporation_n dissolve_v the_o legal_a security_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n establish_v by_o king_n and_o parliament_n abolish_v and_o take_v away_o by_o a_o pretend_a dispense_v power_n new_a and_o unheard_a of_o maxim_n broach_v that_o subject_n have_v no_o right_n but_o what_o be_v found_v and_o derive_v from_o the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n the_o militia_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o person_n unqualify_v by_o law_n and_o a_o popish_a mercenary_a army_n maintain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n direct_o contrary_a to_o law_n execute_v of_o ancient_a law_n against_o several_a crime_n and_o misdemeanour_n obstruct_v and_o prohibit_v and_o the_o statute_n against_o correspond_v with_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n against_o papal_a jurisdiction_n and_o popish_a priest_n suspend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n those_o judge_n displace_v who_o acquit_v any_o who_o the_o court_n will_v have_v condemn_v as_o happen_v to_o the_o judge_n holloway_n and_o powel_n for_o acquit_v the_o seven_o bishop_n the_o free_a choice_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n whole_o take_v away_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n and_o provision_n make_v by_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n by_o the_o quo_fw-la warranto_n against_o charter_n and_o propose_v ensnare_a question_n all_o thing_n level_v at_o the_o propagation_n of_o popery_n for_o which_o the_o court_n of_o england_n and_o france_n have_v now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o strenous_o bestir_v themselves_o endeavour_n and_o practice_n use_v to_o persuade_v their_o highness_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o abolish_n the_o penal_a law_n and_o test_n though_o herein_o disappoint_v the_o queen_n be_v with_o child_n first_o proclaim_v and_o divulge_v by_o popish_a priest_n and_o in_o the_o sequel_n thereof_o a_o child_n produce_v without_o any_o clear_a proof_n or_o evidence_n of_o sufficient_a and_o unsuspected_a witness_n beside_o that_o it_o can_v be_v believe_v that_o the_o say_a child_n be_v ever_o bear_v of_o the_o queen_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o know_a sickness_n and_o indisposition_n and_o many_o other_o argument_n as_o not_o be_v confirm_v by_o any_o certain_a forego_v sign_n of_o conception_n the_o place_n of_o she_o lie_v in_o be_v often_o change_v and_o her_o pretend_a delivery_n celebrate_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o princess_n of_o denmark_n and_o while_o the_o english_a lady_n be_v at_o church_n in_o a_o bedstead_n which_o be_v provide_v with_o a_o convenient_a passage_n in_o the_o side_n of_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o child_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o queen_n by_o the_o lady_n l'_fw-mi abadie_n and_o teurarier_n that_o these_o be_v matter_n leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o your_o highness_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o queen_n may_v be_v desire_v to_o prove_v the_o real_a birth_n of_o the_o pretend_a prince_n of_o wales_n by_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o credible_a witness_n of_o both_o sex_n or_o in_o case_n of_o a_o failure_n herein_o that_o the_o report_n of_o any_o such_o birth_n may_v be_v suppress_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o humble_o crave_v the_o protection_n of_o their_o highness_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o abolition_n and_o suspension_n of_o the_o law_n make_v to_o maintain_v the_o protestant_a religion_n their_o civil_a right_n fundamental_a liberty_n and_o free_a government_n and_o that_o their_o highness_n will_v be_v please_v to_o insist_v that_o beside_o the_o business_n of_o the_o child_n the_o government_n of_o england_n according_a to_o law_n may_v be_v restore_v the_o law_n against_o papal_a jurisdiction_n priest_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o suspending_a and_o dispense_v power_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n free_a choice_n of_o magistrate_n and_o all_o the_o other_o liberty_n as_o well_o of_o that_o as_o other_o corporation_n be_v restore_v and_o maintain_v their_o highness_n with_o no_o less_o willingness_n than_o generosity_n and_o out_o of_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o oppress_a listen_v to_o their_o complaint_n and_o his_o highness_n well_o weigh_v the_o justness_n of_o their_o request_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o grievance_n instant_o begin_v to_o take_v measure_n in_o order_n to_o their_o deliverance_n and_o soon_o after_o his_o highness_n go_v to_o meet_v the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o some_o other_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n of_o germany_n at_o minden_n which_o so_o alarm_v the_o french_a king_n that_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr avaux_n his_o ambassador_n present_v a_o memorial_n to_o the_o state_n general_n intimate_v that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o motion_n and_o conference_n that_o be_v make_v and_o hold_v towards_o the_o frontier_n of_o cologne_n against_o the_o cardinal_n of_o furstemburgh_n and_o the_o chapter_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v the_o cardinal_n and_o their_o privilege_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o trouble_v they_o but_o herein_o the_o politic_n of_o king_n lewis_n fail_v he_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n manage_v his_o affair_n with_o such_o a_o exact_a secrecy_n that_o neither_o that_o king_n nor_o his_o sagacious_a council_n can_v penetrate_v into_o the_o design_n till_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o execution_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o be_v defeat_v for_o upon_o his_o highness_n return_v from_o that_o conference_n to_o loe_o order_n be_v give_v for_o draw_v the_o force_v the_o state_n have_v raise_v for_o his_o highness_n assistance_n and_o encamp_v they_o upon_o the_o mocker_n hyde_n and_o the_o force_n of_o those_o other_o prince_n who_o his_o highness_n have_v engage_v to_o aid_v he_o in_o this_o glorious_a expedition_n have_v order_n to_o be_v upon_o their_o march_n as_o those_o of_o brandenburg_n hesse-cassel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o state_n general_n assemble_v at_o the_o hague_n where_o his_o highness_n be_v present_a and_o their_o debate_n and_o consultation_n have_v be_v keep_v very_o private_a for_o some_o day_n at_o length_n they_o publish_v the_o follow_a manifesto_n that_o the_o state_n have_v resolve_v with_o their_o ship_n and_o man_n to_o assist_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o reiterated_a importunity_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o england_n to_o oppose_v that_o arbitrary_a government_n which_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n be_v design_v to_o introduce_v into_o that_o kingdom_n have_v full_o determine_v to_o go_v over_o to_o that_o country_n as_o well_o for_o that_o reason_n as_o to_o save_v
chrissians_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o transplant_v themselves_o which_o will_v be_v very_o grievous_a especial_o to_o such_o as_o love_v their_o own_o country_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o man_n who_o be_v consider_v man_n and_o have_v have_v experience_n whether_o any_o thing_n can_v make_v this_o nation_n so_o great_a and_o flourish_a as_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n some_o of_o our_o neighbour_n dread_v it_o i_o can_v add_v much_o more_o to_o confirm_v all_o i_o have_v say_v but_o now_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a time_n rochester_n decemb._n 22._o 1688._o upon_o these_o reason_n we_o may_v make_v these_o few_o cursory_a remark_n that_o as_o to_o the_o detain_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o feversham_n who_o be_v send_v without_o a_o pass_n in_o a_o time_n of_o open_a war_n it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o justify_v he_o have_v likewise_o disband_v the_o army_n and_o leave_v they_o at_o large_a to_o lie_v upon_o the_o country_n the_o message_n for_o his_o removal_n from_o whitehall_n be_v manage_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o all_o the_o respect_n and_o decency_n imaginable_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a upon_o several_a account_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o person_n who_o late_a action_n especial_o his_o extraordinary_a severity_n in_o the_o west_n have_v raise_v he_o many_o inveterate_a enemy_n who_o now_o may_v have_v take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o offer_v violence_n to_o he_o that_o his_o highness_n have_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o this_o glorious_a expedition_n the_o king_n have_v make_v the_o nation_n too_o sensible_a of_o and_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o catholic_n cause_o make_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n to_o all_o other_o consideration_n whatsoever_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v manage_v with_o such_o a_o number_n of_o suspicious_a circumstance_n that_o we_o be_v tell_v one_o of_o his_o own_o commander_n in_o ireland_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v one_o plausible_a pretence_n for_o his_o invasion_n namely_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n since_o if_o it_o be_v a_o real_a birth_n the_o court_n manage_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o if_o they_o have_v industrious_o contrive_v the_o nation_n shall_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o it_o as_o to_o his_o hope_n of_o conquer_a be_v we_o have_v as_o great_a hope_n and_o better_a reason_n to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a since_o the_o people_n will_v scarce_o be_v ever_o fond_a of_o give_v up_o their_o religion_n law_n liberty_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o will_n of_o a_o arbitrary_a prince_n or_o ever_o submit_v to_o a_o french_a government_n as_o to_o a_o parhament_n we_o may_v think_v he_o do_v not_o design_n to_o call_v any_o since_o some_o time_n before_o his_o departure_n he_o order_v all_o the_o writ_n that_o be_v not_o send_v out_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o a_o caveat_n to_o be_v enter_v against_o the_o make_n use_n of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o send_v into_o the_o country_n as_o to_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o he_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o value_v his_o proceed_n in_o freland_n and_o against_o the_o university_n together_o with_o his_o recall_v the_o protestant_a minister_n from_o preach_v to_o the_o english_a merchant_n in_o popish_a country_n with_o many_o other_o instance_n that_o may_v be_v give_v be_v sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o intention_n therein_o soon_o after_o we_o have_v a_o account_n that_o the_o king_n be_v arrive_v in_o france_n and_o go_v to_o the_o court_n where_o his_o queen_n come_v some_o time_n before_o have_v as_o soon_o as_o she_o land_v send_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o follow_a letter_n to_o that_o king_n a_o unfortunate_a queen_n all_o bathe_v in_o tear_n have_v deem_v it_o no_o trouble_n to_o expose_v herself_o to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o purpose_n to_o seek_v a_o asy_a lum_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n her_o bad_a fortune_n have_v procure_v she_o a_o happiness_n which_o far_o distant_a nation_n have_v seek_v with_o eagerness_n nor_o do_v the_o necessity_n lessen_v the_o value_n while_o she_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o same_o sanctuary_n before_o any_o other_o that_o she_o may_v have_v find_v in_o any_o other_o place_n she_o be_v persuade_v his_o majesty_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o singular_a esteem_n she_o have_v of_o his_o great_a and_o royal_a quality_n that_o she_o entrust_v he_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n who_o be_v all_o she_o have_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v too_o young_a to_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n due_a for_o his_o protection_n that_o acknowledgement_n be_v entire_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o sorrow_n enjoy_v this_o consolation_n to_o live_v shelter_v under_o the_o laurel_n of_o a_o prince_n who_o surpass_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v of_o most_o exalt_v and_o mighty_a upon_o earth_n these_o fulsome_a flattery_n which_o be_v so_o admire_v by_o that_o king_n doubtless_o move_v he_o to_o entertain_v she_o with_o great_a tenderness_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n who_o soon_o after_o arrive_v there_o and_o have_v st._n germains_n allow_v for_o their_o residence_n with_o such_o a_o revenue_n as_o that_o king_n can_v spare_v from_o his_o other_o mighty_a expense_n for_o their_o subsistance_n though_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o king_n james_n consult_v his_o own_o interest_n in_o fly_v to_o the_o french_a king_n for_o certain_o after_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v at_o home_n to_o see_v he_o harbour_v himself_o with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o english_a name_n the_o contriver_n and_o adviser_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n for_o several_a year_n perpetrate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n what_o can_v more_o convict_v he_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o reign_n or_o more_o inveterate_o alienate_v the_o people_n affection_n from_o he_o upon_o the_o king_n second_o withdraw_v portsmouth_n that_o hold_v out_o with_o some_o obstinacy_n under_o the_o d._n of_o berwick_n and_o sir_n edward_n scot_n deputy_n governor_n submit_v and_o receive_v a_o garrison_n send_v thither_o by_o the_o prince_n order_n and_o now_o to_o fill_v up_o this_o breach_n and_o rupture_n in_o the_o government_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a immediate_o meet_v in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n at_o westminster_n where_o they_o draw_v up_o a_o humble_a address_n which_o they_o present_v to_o his_o highness_n request_v he_o in_o this_o conjuncture_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n both_o civil_a and_o military_a and_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n right_n law_n liberty_n property_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o take_v into_o his_o particular_a care_n the_o present_a condition_n of_o ireland_n and_o to_o use_v speedy_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n threaten_v that_o kingdom_n at_o the_o same_o time_n these_o honourable_a lord_n further_a humble_o request_v that_o his_o highness_n will_v please_v to_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v write_v subseribe_v by_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v protestant_n to_o the_o several_a county_n university_n city_n and_o borough_n etc._n etc._n direct_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o each_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o choose_v such_o a_o number_n of_o person_n to_o represent_v they_o as_o be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v send_v to_o parliament_n both_o which_o address_n be_v present_v to_o the_o prince_n at_o st._n jamese_n who_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v consider_v their_o advice_n and_o that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o convention_n jan._n 22._o next_o and_o that_o he_o will_v forthwith_o issue_v out_o letter_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o he_o will_v apply_v the_o public_a revenue_n to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o likewise_o endeavour_v to_o put_v ireland_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o english_a interest_n may_v be_v maintain_v in_o that_o kingdom_n further_n assure_v they_o that_o as_o he_o come_v hither_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o expose_v himself_o in_o any_o hazard_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o his_o highness_n likewise_o send_v for_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v member_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o ii_o together_o with_o
rise_v in_o divers_a place_n demolish_v the_o mass_n house_n and_o burn_v the_o popish_a trinket_n yea_o proceed_v to_o several_a violence_n and_o disorder_n which_o occasion_v the_o death_n and_o wound_v of_o many_o person_n even_o in_o edenburg_n itself_o of_o which_o the_o scots_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n in_o london_n have_v notice_n they_o resolve_v to_o attend_v his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o scotland_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o protection_n and_o his_o highness_n have_v notice_n of_o their_o intention_n cause_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v in_o town_n to_o be_v advertise_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o st._n james_n jan._n 7._o to_o who_o he_o make_v the_o follow_a speech_n my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n the_o only_a reason_n that_o induce_v i_o to_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o undertake_n be_v that_o i_o see_v the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o these_o kingdom_n overturn_v and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o imminent_a danger_n and_o see_v you_o be_v so_o many_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n i_o have_v call_v you_o together_o that_o i_o may_v have_v your_o advice_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o restore_v your_o law_n and_o liberty_n according_a to_o my_o declaration_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n go_v to_o the_o council-chamber_n at_o whitehall_n and_o choose_v duke_n hamilton_n their_o precedent_n they_o draw_v up_o a_o address_n which_o they_o present_v to_o the_o prince_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o they_o render_v his_o highness_n their_o humble_a thanks_o for_o his_o pious_a and_o generous_a undertake_n etc._n etc._n desire_v he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n civil_a and_o military_a in_o scotland_n till_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n which_o they_o humble_o pray_v his_o highness_n to_o call_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o edenburg_n march_n 14._o follow_v this_o address_n be_v subscribe_v by_o thirty_o lord_n and_o eighty_o gentleman_n his_o highness_n assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o that_o they_o require_v and_o the_o news_n thereof_o come_v to_o edinburgh_n be_v receive_v with_o the_o utmost_a demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o election_n for_o the_o convention_n at_o westminster_n have_v in_o some_o place_n be_v general_o make_v without_o those_o strive_n and_o hair_n that_o be_v usual_a upon_o such_o occasion_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a prognostic_n that_o their_o debate_n will_v be_v calm_a and_o tend_v to_o a_o speedy_a settlement_n and_o according_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o january_n be_v come_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o lord_z marquess_z of_o hallifax_n officiated_n as_o speaker_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o commons_o choose_v henry_n poule_n esquire_n to_o be_v their_o speaker_n after_o which_o a_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v read_v in_o both_o house_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o meeting_n wherein_o his_o highness_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v dent_v of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v omit_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o since_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o it_o now_o lay_v upon_o they_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o firm_a security_n for_o their_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n that_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o by_o such_o a_o full_a and_o free_a representative_a of_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v then_o meet_v the_o end_n of_o his_o declaration_n will_v be_v attain_v and_o since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n hitherto_o to_o bless_v his_o good_a intention_n with_o so_o great_a success_n he_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v compleâ—â—_n his_o own_o work_n by_o send_v a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n to_o influence_n their_o council_n that_o no_o interruption_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o happy_a and_o last_a settlement_n he_o then_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o ireland_n and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n abroad_o which_o require_v their_o early_a assistance_n against_o a_o powerful_a enemy_n who_o have_v declare_v war_n against_o they_o and_o which_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o without_o any_o unseasonable_a division_n among_o themselves_o they_o will_v take_v that_o effectual_a care_n about_o this_o letter_n be_v read_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o present_v a_o address_n to_o his_o highness_n that_o be_v high_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o that_o their_o preservation_n next_o under_o god_n be_v owe_a to_o his_o highness_n they_o return_v he_o their_o humble_a thanks_o as_o the_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o do_v further_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a care_n he_o have_v take_v in_o the_o administer_a the_o public_a affair_n to_o that_o time_n humble_o desire_v that_o his_o highness_n will_v continue_v the_o administration_n thereof_o till_o further_a application_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v expedit_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n this_o address_n be_v present_v jan._n 23._o 1688._o his_o highness_n return_v they_o this_o answer_n my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n i_o be_o glad_a that_o what_o i_o have_v do_v have_v please_v you_o and_o since_o you_o desire_v i_o to_o continue_v the_o administration_n of_o affair_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o accept_v it_o i_o must_v recommend_v to_o you_o the_o consideration_n of_o affair_n abroad_o which_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o you_o to_o expedite_v your_o business_n not_o only_o for_o make_v a_o settlement_n at_o home_n upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n but_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o europe_n after_o this_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o order_v a_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n to_o be_v keep_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n to_o render_v praise_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o have_v make_v his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o ireland_n the_o earl_n of_o tyrconnel_n a_o violent_a papist_n be_v make_v lord_n lieutenant_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o king_n james_n as_o a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n give_v the_o irish_a great_a hope_n of_o subdue_a the_o english_a by_o his_o first_o cashier_v the_o protestant_a officer_n and_o soldier_n that_o be_v in_o arm_n and_o then_o by_o turn_v out_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o though_o complaint_n be_v make_v against_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o england_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o he_o rather_o encourage_v in_o his_o erterprise_n which_o occasion_v such_o dread_a of_o future_a mischief_n that_o divers_a leave_v the_o kingdom_n some_o go_n for_o holland_n other_o for_o scotland_n and_o england_n thing_n continue_v in_o this_o dangerous_a posture_n till_o the_o news_n of_o the_o intend_a enterprise_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n arrive_v there_o upon_o which_o tyrconnel_n be_v very_o active_a to_o secure_v the_o roman_n catholic_n interest_n in_o ireland_n imprison_v and_o disarm_v the_o protestant_n and_o send_v over_o 3000_o of_o the_o choice_a irish_a soldier_n to_o assist_v king_n james_n but_o upon_o notice_n of_o his_o flight_n into_o france_n he_o call_v his_o popish_a council_n together_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o their_o stand_v up_o for_o their_o country_n to_o secure_v it_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o for_o his_o part_n if_o his_o master_n himself_o shall_v command_v he_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o sword_n he_o shall_v think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o refuse_v it_o in_o this_o juncture_n and_o thereupon_o spread_v the_o news_n all_o over_o the_o country_n he_o cause_v the_o irish_a every_o where_o to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o such_o weapon_n as_o they_o can_v get_v this_o tumultuous_a rabble_n herding_n together_o plunder_v the_o protestant_n house_n drive_v away_o their_o cattle_n fire_v their_o stack_n of_o corn_n and_o hay_n murder_v some_o and_o barbarous_o use_v other_o insomuch_o that_o the_o protestant_n be_v extreme_o affright_v many_o of_o they_o flee_v for_o their_o life_n leave_v their_o estate_n behind_o they_o and_o though_o several_a of_o the_o protestant_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n make_v head_n in_o the_o north_n yet_o they_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o numerous_a adversary_n however_o they_o defeat_v several_a
to_o the_o estate_n but_o before_o they_o proceed_v to_o read_v it_o they_o pass_v a_o act_n that_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o letter_n for_o dissolve_v or_o impede_v their_o procedure_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o free_a and_o lawful_a meeting_n of_o the_o state_n and_o will_v continue_v undissolved_a till_o they_o have_v settle_v the_o government_n which_o do_v the_o letter_n be_v read_v but_o the_o convention_n take_v so_o little_a notice_n of_o the_o late_a king_n exhortation_n to_o declare_v for_o he_o that_o the_o messenger_n be_v first_o secure_v and_o then_o not_o be_v think_v worthy_a detain_v dismiss_v with_o a_o pass_n instead_o of_o a_o answer_n after_o this_o commissioner_n be_v choose_v for_o draw_v up_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o government_n out_o of_o which_o the_o bishop_n be_v lest_o as_o have_v disgu_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o state_n by_o their_o prayer_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o session_n that_o god_n will_v have_v compassion_n on_o king_n james_n and_o restore_v he_o and_o other_o passage_n which_o discover_v their_o disaffection_n to_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o government_n then_o about_o to_o be_v erect_v the_o duke_n of_o gordon_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o edinburgh_n castle_n after_o he_o have_v for_o sometime_o amuse_v the_o convention_n by_o his_o delay_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o late_a king_n be_v arrive_v in_o ireland_n set_v up_o his_o standard_n to_o signify_v his_o resolution_n to_o hold_v out_o that_o place_n and_o fire_v all_o the_o cannon_n without_o bullet_n to_o the_o gâ—â—â—â—_n terror_n of_o those_o that_o lay_v under_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o great_a shot_n aâ—â—_n 12._o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o england_n present_v a_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o king_n wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o be_v high_o sensible_a of_o their_o late_a great_a deliverance_n from_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n whereof_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v his_o majesty_n the_o glorious_a instrument_n and_o desire_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o ability_n to_o express_v their_o gratitude_n for_o so_o great_a and_o generous_a a_o undertake_n no_o less_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o protestant_a interest_n in_o europe_n than_o for_o recover_v and_o maintain_v the_o civil_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o these_o nation_n so_o notorious_o invade_v and_o undermine_v by_o popish_a council_n and_o counsellor_n and_o be_v likewise_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o restless_a spirit_n and_o the_o continue_a endeavour_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o nation_n enemy_n for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n unanimous_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v by_o and_o assist_v his_o majesty_n with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n in_o support_v his_o alliance_n abroad_o in_o reduce_v ireland_n and_o in_o desence_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o answer_v hereto_o the_o king_n assure_v they_o of_o his_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o parliament_n especial_o for_o this_o which_o will_v be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o kindness_n they_o show_v to_o he_o and_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o abuse_v the_o confidence_n they_o put_v in_o he_o nor_o give_v any_o parliament_n cause_n to_o distrust_v he_o because_o he_o will_v never_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o but_o what_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n to_o grant_v that_o he_o come_v hither_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o since_o by_o their_o desire_n he_o be_v in_o that_o station_n he_o will_v full_o pursue_v the_o same_o end_n that_o bring_v he_o that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v he_o instrumental_a to_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o ill_n they_o fear_v and_o it_o be_v still_o his_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o his_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v their_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o only_a inducement_n that_o bring_v he_o into_o england_n and_o to_o those_o he_o do_v ascribe_v the_o blessing_n that_o have_v attend_v this_o undertake_n he_o than_o remaind_v they_o of_o assist_v his_o ally_n especial_o the_o dutch_a and_o to_o consider_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o ireland_n which_o by_o the_o zeal_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o popish_a party_n and_o the_o assistance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o french_a require_v a_o considerable_a force_n to_o reduce_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o a_o fleet_n may_v be_v likewise_o provide_v which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o state_n may_v make_v we_o entire_a master_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o they_o free_o offer_v to_o hazard_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o so_o he_o shall_v as_o free_o expose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o scotland_n the_o viscount_n dundee_n have_v make_v his_o escape_n from_o edinburgh_n go_v to_o the_o north_n where_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o highlander_n to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o declare_v for_o king_n james_n upon_o which_o the_o convention_n order_v a_o number_n of_o horse_n foot_n and_o dragoon_n to_o march_v against_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n ross_n who_o be_v send_v with_o a_o letter_n to_o king_n william_n in_o england_n return_v and_o bring_v a_o answer_n thereto_o after_o which_o the_o estate_n draw_v up_o a_o instrument_n of_o government_n for_o settle_v the_o crown_n upon_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n wherein_o they_o recapitulate_v their_o grievance_n and_o propose_v remedy_n for_o the_o same_o and_o then_o declare_v that_o king_n james_n the_o seven_o be_v a_o profess_a papist_n do_v assume_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o act_v as_o king_n without_o ever_o take_v the_o oath_n require_v by_o law_n and_o have_v by_o advice_n of_o evil_a and_o wicked_a councillor_n invade_v the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o alter_v it_o from_o a_o legal_a limit_a monarchy_n to_o a_o arbitrary_a despotic_a power_n and_o do_v exercise_v the_o same_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n invert_v all_o the_o end_n of_o government_n whereby_o he_o have_v forefault_v the_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o throne_n be_v become_v vacant_a and_o they_o do_v pray_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o accept_v the_o crown_n and_o royal_a dignity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v draw_v up_o to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o person_n to_o they_o together_o with_o a_o coronation_n oath_n and_o april_n 11._o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o coronation_n of_o their_o majesty_n at_o westminster_n they_o be_v proclaim_v at_o edinburgh_n with_o universal_a joy_n and_o acclamation_n commissioner_n be_v also_o dispatch_v for_o london_n that_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n sir_n james_n mountgomery_n of_o skelmer_o and_o sir_n john_n dalrymple_n of_o stair_n young_a from_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n with_o a_o offer_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o their_o majesty_n and_o may_v 11._o 1689._o they_o according_o at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n meet_v at_o the_o council_n chamber_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v conduct_v by_o sir_n charles_n cottrel_n master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n attend_v by_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o that_o kingdom_n who_o reside_v in_o and_o about_o this_o place_n to_o the_o banquetring-house_n where_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n come_v attend_v by_o many_o person_n of_o quality_n the_o sword_n be_v carry_v before_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n cardross_n and_o their_o majesty_n be_v place_v on_o the_o throne_n under_o a_o rich_a canopy_n they_o first_o present_v a_o letter_n from_o the_o estate_n to_o his_o majesty_n than_o the_o instrument_n of_o government_n three_o a_o paper_n contain_v the_o grievance_n which_o they_o desire_v may_v be_v redress_v and_o last_o a_o address_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o turn_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n into_o a_o parliament_n all_o which_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o hamilton_n as_o precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n and_o read_v to_o their_o majesty_n the_o king_n return_v to_o the_o commissioner_n the_o follow_a answer_n when_o i_o engage_v in_o this_o undertake_n i_o have_v particular_a regard_n and_o consideration_n for_o scotland_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v emit_v a_o declaration_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o as_o well_o as_o to_o this_o kingdom_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o make_v good_a and_o effectual_a to_o they_o i_o take_v it_o very_o kind_o that_o scotland_n have_v express_v so_o much_o confidence_n in_o and_o affection_n to_o i_o they_o shall_v find_v i_o
be_v once_o discourse_v of_o it_o cause_v a_o universal_a joy_n over_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n only_o the_o prelate_n write_v to_o king_n james_n that_o they_o look_v upon_o this_o enterprise_n as_o a_o detestable_a invasion_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o behave_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n some_o absent_v from_o the_o convention_n other_o attend_v only_o to_o thwart_v their_o proceed_n and_o show_v their_o disaffection_n by_o their_o public_a 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o some_o wise_a man_n have_v affirm_v have_v th'bishop_n of_o scotland_n show_v the_o same_o constancy_n 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o england_n their_o zeal_n and_o virtue_n have_v gain_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o continue_v episcopacy_n but_o their_o ill_a conduct_n during_o the_o two_o last_o reign_v in_o their_o obstinate_a support_v the_o roman_n catholic_n party_n that_o have_v already_o invade_v all_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n annul_v their_o privilege_n and_o change_v a_o government_n limit_v by_o law_n into_o arbitrary_a power_n render_v they_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v convince_v that_o their_o dignity_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n they_o regard_v which_o make_v they_o deviate_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n look_v no_o far_a than_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n little_o mind_v the_o betray_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o a_o treacherous_a compliance_n with_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o popish_a court_n to_o who_o they_o make_v themselves_o slave_n june_n 15._o the_o estate_n of_o scotland_n meet_v after_o their_o late_a adjournment_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o hamilton_n acquaint_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o send_v he_o a_o commission_n to_o represent_v his_o royal_a person_n and_o that_o he_o have_v order_n to_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o a_o act_n for_o the_o turn_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o estate_n into_o a_o parliament_n which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o soon_o after_o they_o make_v a_o act_n for_o recognise_a and_o assert_v their_o majesty_n royal_a authority_n and_o right_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o another_o for_o all_o person_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o they_o and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o english_a force_n under_o general_n mackay_n and_o other_o be_v enter_v that_o kingdom_n the_o duke_n of_o gordon_n who_o till_o this_o time_n have_v possession_n of_o the_o castle_n find_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n surrender_v it_o upon_o article_n to_o sir_n john_n lanier_n and_o so_o that_o important_a place_n which_o so_o long_o have_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v put_v into_o safe_a hand_n the_o duke_n cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o king_n mercy_n without_o make_v any_o article_n for_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v report_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o respect_n for_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o king_n james_n vi_o line_n as_o not_o to_o make_v condition_n with_o they_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a interest_n after_o this_o a_o reward_n of_o 18000_o mark_n be_v by_o proclamation_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v apprehend_v dundee_n dead_a or_o alive_a and_o indeed_o he_o survive_v not_o long_o after_o for_o july_n 26._o major_a general_n mackay_n march_v from_o st._n johnstown_n with_o 4000_o foot_n and_o 4_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n and_o come_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o blair_n of_o athol_n have_v notice_n that_o dundee_n advance_v towards_o he_o with_o 6000_o foot_n and_o 100_o horse_n the_o fight_n begin_v between_o four_o and_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o last_v till_o night_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n on_o both_o side_n but_o at_o length_n mackay_n force_n be_v overpower_v with_o number_n he_o retire_v towards_o sterling_n with_o a_o body_n of_o 1500_o man_n in_o good_a order_n many_o be_v kill_v on_o both_o side_n but_o the_o enemy_n loss_n be_v great_a by_o the_o death_n of_o viscount_n dundee_n who_o charge_v furious_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o highlander_n to_o inconrage_v they_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o shot_n though_o he_o have_v armour_n after_o which_o a_o division_n happen_v between_o the_o lord_n dumfermling_n and_o colonel_n cannon_n who_o shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o command_n of_o the_o rebel_n at_o which_o time_n major_a general_n mackay_n hear_v that_o 500_o of_o their_o foot_n and_o two_o troop_n of_o horse_n be_v send_v to_o st._n johnstown_n to_o surprise_v the_o store_n of_o provision_n there_o resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v for_o his_o late_a loss_n and_o march_v out_o of_o sterling_a with_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n meet_v the_o rebel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o total_a rout_n kill_v and_o take_v prisoner_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o captain_n hacket_n their_o commander_n soon_o after_o another_o defeat_n be_v give_v to_o colonel_n cannon_n man_n consist_v in_o about_o 4000_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n his_o regiment_n under_o lieuterant_fw-la colonel_n cieland_n who_o after_o three_o hour_n sherp_v dispute_v force_v the_o rebel_n to_o fly_v back_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o aboâ—e_n 300_o and_o not_o above_o thirty_o of_o the_o king_n man_n among_o who_o be_v the_o liâ—utenat_n colonel_n this_o defeat_n put_v a_o effectual_a stop_n to_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o highlander_n who_o lose_v all_o their_o courage_n with_o the_o death_n of_o their_o commander_n be_v never_o able_a to_o make_v any_o considerable_a head_n afterward_o and_o though_o the_o earl_n of_o damfermling_n pretend_v to_o manage_v they_o yet_o several_a of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n come_v in_o and_o crave_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o indemnity_n which_o the_o king_n have_v publish_v some_o time_n before_o to_o all_o those_o who_o before_o september_n three_o shall_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o colonel_n cannon_n who_o only_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o late_a king_n retreat_v with_o his_o few_o follower_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o mall_n doubtful_a whether_o to_o continue_v long_o there_o or_o return_v to_o ireland_n lieutenant_n general_n mackay_n have_v put_v a_o garrison_n into_o the_o castle_n of_o blair_n return_v to_o edinburgh_n where_o several_a earl_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n have_v their_o liberty_n give_v sufficient_a security_n for_o their_o peaceable_a behaviour_n so_o that_o several_a troop_n of_o the_o king_n force_n in_o that_o kingdom_n be_v embark_v for_o heland_n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o parliament_n there_o puss_v several_a act_n which_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n by_o the_o lord_n high-commissioner_n and_o among_o other_o a_o act_n for_o abolish_n prelacy_n purport_v that_o whereas_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o their_o claim_n of_o right_n april_n 11._o last_o have_v declare_v that_o prelacy_n and_o supremacy_n in_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n above_o presbytery_n have_v be_v a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o the_o nation_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n that_o therefore_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n do_v abolish_v episcopacy_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v establish_v that_o church_n government_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o people_n and_o now_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v give_v the_o king_n plentiful_a supply_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o ireland_n the_o army_n march_v from_o all_o part_n towards_o chester_n and_o highlake_n to_o embark_v under_o the_o duke_n of_o schomberg_n consist_v in_o near_o 30000_o man_n with_o great_a store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n and_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o his_o majesty_n appoint_v a_o camp_n on_o hounslow_n heath_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o force_n aug._n 14._o which_o continue_v only_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o declatation_n of_o war_n be_v publish_v against_o france_n in_o scotland_n and_o now_o several_a english_a protestant_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o innis-killing_a and_o the_o city_n of_o london-derry_n they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v they_o against_o king_n james_n and_o his_o army_n of_o irish_a papist_n who_o be_v march_v from_o dublin_n against_o they_o and_o hear_v that_o lieutenant_n general_n macarry_n be_v abroad_o with_o a_o strong_a detachment_n plunder_v and_o ravage_v the_o country_n lieutenant_n colonel_n berry_n fall_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o vigour_n that_o it_o be_v judge_v 3000_o of_o the_o irish_a be_v slay_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o lough_n near_o newton-butler_n into_o which_o they_o desperate_o throw_v themselves_o to_o escape_v the_o sword_n king_n james_n arrive_v at_o london-derry_n imagine_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o arm_n will_v
surprise_o that_o they_o make_v little_a resistance_n but_o flee_v with_o all_o imaginable_a confusion_n and_o be_v pursue_v 400_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o rest_n total_o rout_v and_o take_v prisoner_n with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o claret_n and_o other_o provision_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o officer_n be_v bring_v to_o edenburg_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o tolbooth_n soon_o after_o the_o remain_a rebel_n who_o escape_v design_v to_o have_v surprise_v the_o garrison_n of_o inverness_n but_o be_v happy_o prevent_v and_o deseated_a by_o the_o earl_n of_o drumlanerig_n and_o major_a general_n mackay_n in_o ireland_n the_o king_n have_v secure_v dublin_n in_o safe_a hand_n cause_v his_o army_n to_o march_v towards_o limerick_n where_o tyrconnel_n and_o lauzun_n have_v draw_v together_o the_o late_a king_n break_a force_n and_o have_v make_v their_o approach_n against_o all_o opposition_n his_o majesty_n order_v the_o trench_n to_o be_v open_v and_o plant_v several_a battery_n of_o cannon_n which_o make_v great_a breach_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o general_a assault_n be_v expect_v but_o aug._n 28._o at_o night_n the_o rain_n fall_v so_o excessive_o that_o the_o river_n overflow_v and_o the_o garrison_n be_v extreme_a strong_a the_o king_n to_o spare_v his_o man_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o many_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o approach_a season_n be_v please_v to_o order_n the_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o refer_v the_o reduce_v the_o city_n till_o a_o more_o favourable_a opportunity_n after_o which_o his_o majesty_n return_v for_o england_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o imaginable_a expression_n of_o joy_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n about_o this_o time_n a_o fleet_n be_v prepare_v by_o his_o majesty_n order_n consist_v in_o thirty_o two_o english_a and_o twenty_o eight_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n aboard_o of_o who_o be_v embark_v eight_o regiment_n of_o foot_n beside_o the_o marine_a regiment_n command_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o marlborough_n as_o general_n and_o mr._n trelawny_n as_o major_a general_n who_o sept._n 21._o arrive_v at_o cork_n in_o ireland_n which_o be_v oblige_v to_o surrender_v upon_o article_n and_o soon_o after_o kingsale_n run_v the_o same_o fate_n a_o horrible_a design_n of_o the_o irish_a be_v now_o discover_v to_o have_v set_v the_o city_n of_o dublin_n on_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v happy_o discover_v and_o prevent_v in_o october_n the_o parliament_n meet_v again_o at_o westminster_n and_o congratulated_n his_o majesty_n safe_a return_n and_o likewise_o return_v their_o humble_a acknowledgement_n to_o her_o majesty_n for_o her_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o courage_n manifest_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n even_o when_o a_o powerful_a enemy_n be_v upon_o the_o coast_n the_o earl_n of_o torrington_n be_v try_v on_o board_n the_o kent_n in_o the_o river_n medway_n by_o a_o jury_n of_o sea_n captain_n and_o after_o a_o long_a hear_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o his_o defence_n upon_o a_o long_a debate_n he_o be_v acquit_v the_o parliament_n continue_v to_o sit_v and_o pass_v many_o act_n both_o for_o supply_v his_o majesty_n for_o the_o war_n and_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n to_o who_o the_o king_n give_v a_o account_n that_o the_o posture_n of_o affair_n abroad_o require_v his_o presence_n at_o the_o hague_n and_o according_o jan._n 6._o his_o majesty_n leave_v white-hall_n attend_v by_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o his_o household_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o soon_o after_o arrive_v in_o holland_n though_o with_o some_o difficulty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ice_n at_o the_o hague_n his_o majesty_n be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n which_o they_o express_v by_o erect_v several_a triumphal_a arch_n redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gallant_a achievement_n since_o his_o majesty_n leave_v that_o country_n and_o now_o a_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v manage_v by_o several_a person_n for_o introduce_v our_o former_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n and_o the_o lord_n preston_n john_n ashton_n and_o edmond_n eliot_n be_v seize_v as_o they_o be_v design_v to_o go_v for_o france_n with_o letter_n and_o paper_n of_o pernicious_a consequence_n and_o jan._n 17._o the_o lord_n preston_n be_v try_v for_o high_a treason_n at_o the_o old-bailey_n and_o two_o day_n after_o mr._n ashton_n and_o be_v both_o find_v guilty_a and_o mr._n ashton_n be_v execute_v for_o the_o same_o but_o the_o lord_n preston_n be_v reprieve_v together_o with_o one_o crone_n former_o sentence_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o eliot_n be_v defer_v after_o which_o a_o proclamation_n be_v issue_v out_o for_o apprehend_v dr._n turner_n late_a bishop_n of_o ely_n william_n pen_n and_o james_n graham_n esquire_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n who_o family_n have_v for_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n pass_v be_v trample_v on_o by_o france_n and_o will_v at_o this_o day_n have_v be_v entire_o enslave_v by_o that_o king_n take_v this_o favourable_a occasion_n to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n while_o all_o europe_n almost_o lend_v he_o a_o help_a hand_n and_o thereupon_o some_o month_n since_o he_o declare_v open_o against_o that_o crown_n and_o release_v and_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o his_o protestant_a subject_n and_o entertain_v they_o into_o his_o service_n enter_v likewise_o into_o the_o confederacy_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o christendom_n now_o in_o arm_n to_o reduce_v that_o grand_a usurper_n to_o reason_n and_o incapacitate_v he_o from_o be_v any_o long_a dangerous_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o 1690._o his_o highness_n send_v a_o envoy_n to_o congratulate_v their_o majesty_n accession_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o express_v his_o passionate_a desire_n to_o unite_v himself_o to_o his_o majesty_n friendship_n by_o a_o indissoluble_a union_n upon_o the_o king_n arrival_n at_o the_o hague_n several_a prince_n daily_o come_v thither_o as_o well_o to_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o majesty_n as_o to_o confer_v about_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n march_v 5._o the_o king_n accompany_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o zell_n and_o several_a of_o his_o own_o nobility_n depart_v for_o 'loo_o and_o by_o the_o way_n have_v news_n that_o the_o french_a have_v invest_v the_o city_n of_o mons_fw-la the_o day_n before_o upon_o which_o his_o majesty_n order_v the_o dutch_a troop_n to_o march_v immediate_o into_o flanders_n to_o the_o general_a rendezvous_n and_o soon_o after_o follow_v in_o person_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o camp_n with_o extraordinary_a joy_n that_o they_o shall_v fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o so_o undaunted_a a_o prince_n the_o french_a king_n arrive_v before_o the_o town_n five_o day_n after_o the_o siege_n begin_v have_v amass_v all_o his_o force_n together_o upon_o this_o enterprise_n leave_v only_o sufficient_a to_o defend_v their_o garrison_n so_o that_o by_o their_o continual_a fire_n and_o attack_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o burgher_n who_o will_v not_o admit_v above_o 6000_o man_n into_o the_o town_n whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v at_o least_o 4000_o horse_n and_o 10000_o foot_n this_o important_a place_n be_v take_v in_o eight_o day_n time_n the_o governor_n not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o vigorous_a sally_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o spare_v his_o man_n but_o the_o burgher_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v strong_a than_o the_o garrison_n oblige_v the_o prince_n of_o berghe_n to_o a_o surrender_n before_o the_o confederate_n can_v possible_o have_v leisure_n to_o relieve_v the_o town_n after_o which_o the_o french_a king_n return_v to_o versailles_n and_o king_n william_n come_v back_o to_o england_n view_v some_o part_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o his_o return_n and_o arrive_v safe_a at_o white-hall_n where_o his_o majesty_n nominate_v several_a new_a bishop_n to_o succeed_v those_o that_o have_v forfeit_v their_o bishopric_n by_o refuse_v to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o their_o majesty_n he_o likewise_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o troop_n that_o be_v to_o go_v to_o flanders_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o happy_o settle_v all_o affair_n in_o scoland_n and_o ireland_n his_o majesty_n declare_v his_o resolution_n of_o return_v into_o flanders_n and_o arrive_v may_v 2_o 1691._o in_o the_o army_n encamp_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o brussels_n be_v about_o 70000_o strong_a and_o the_o french_a under_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburg_n no_o less_o numerous_a and_o in_o july_n baltimore_n and_o athlone_n in_o ireland_n be_v take_v by_o general_n giukle_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wirtemburg_n mounseur_fw-fr st._n ruth_n the_o french_a king_n general_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o great_a battle_n at_o agram_n soon_o after_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o 7000_o of_o the_o irish_a and_o the_o take_n of_o galloway_n which_o follow_v with_o most_o of_o the_o other_o fort_n and_o castle_n and_o town_n except_o