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suborn_v proof_n or_o circumstance_n may_v induce_v a_o censure_n 11._o whether_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o any_o other_o judge_n of_o goal-delivery_n or_o of_o any_o other_o court_n and_o by_o what_o law_n do_v or_o can_v deny_v the_o copy_n of_o indictment_n of_o felony_n or_o treason_n to_o the_o party_n accuse_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 12._o what_o power_n have_v the_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o raise_v the_o respite_n of_o homage_n arbitrary_o to_o what_o rate_n they_o please_v to_o what_o value_n they_o may_v raise_v it_o by_o what_o law_n they_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o respite_n of_o homage_n upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o fee_n when_o as_o escuage_z be_v the_o same_o for_o great_a and_o small_a fee_n and_o be_v approportionable_a by_o parliament_n 13._o whether_o it_o be_v censurable_a in_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o repair_v into_o england_n to_o appeal_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o redress_n of_o injury_n or_o for_o other_o lawful_a action_n if_o so_o why_o and_o in_o what_o condition_n of_o person_n and_o by_o what_o law_n 14._o whether_o dean_n or_o other_o dignitaries_n of_o cathedral_n church_n be_v proper_o and_o de_fw-fr mero_fw-la jure_fw-la donative_n by_o the_o king_n and_o not_o elective_a or_o collative_a if_o so_o why_o and_o by_o what_o law_n and_o whether_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o dean_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la of_o the_o bishop_n grant_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a in_o law_n or_o no_o if_o not_o by_o what_o law_n 15._o whether_o the_o issue_v of_o quo_n warrantoe_n out_o of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o exchequer_n against_o bourrough_n that_o ancient_o and_o recent_o send_v burgess_n to_o parliament_n to_o show_v cause_n why_o they_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n be_v legal_a if_o not_o what_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v the_o occasioner_n procurer_n and_o
feed_v the_o soldier_n with_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n be_v spend_v i_o know_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v their_o sudden_a disband_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v again_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o endeavour_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o misery_n of_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o king_n force_n and_o leave_v myself_o single_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o money_n may_v be_v speedy_o transmit_v unto_o i_o with_o direction_n what_o pay_v to_o allow_v the_o horseman_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o foot_n with_o a_o overplus_n of_o money_n as_o i_o have_v always_o desire_v for_o extraordinary_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n about_o either_o the_o ordinance_n or_o fort_n whereas_o yet_o nothing_o be_v in_o a_o right_a posture_n but_o thing_n only_o shuffle_v together_o for_o a_o shift_n by_o reason_n we_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o the_o work_n as_o it_o ought_v your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n w._n saintleger_n cork_n april_n 2._o 1642_o appendix_n vii_o fol._n 95._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n act_n agree_v upon_o ordain_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o general_n congregation_n hold_v at_o kilkanny_n the_o 10_o 11_o and_o 13_o day_n of_o may_n 1642._o by_o those_o prelate_n who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v the_o proctor_n of_o such_o other_o prelate_n as_o then_o be_v absent_a be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o regulars_n and_o many_o other_o dignitaries_n and_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o in_o divine_a as_o also_o in_o common_a law_n with_o divers_a pastor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_n clergy_n of_o all_o ireland_n who_o name_n be_v likewise_o hereafter_o set_v down_o 1._o whereas_o the_o war_n which_o now_o in_o ireland_n the_o catholic_n do_v maintain_v against_o sectary_n and_o chief_o against_o puritan_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o the_o royal_a right_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n for_o our_o gracious_a queen_n so_o unworthy_o abuse_v by_o the_o puritan_n for_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o health_n of_o their_o royal_a issue_n for_o to_o avert_v and_o refrain_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o lawful_a safeguard_v liberty_n and_o right_n of_o ireland_n and_o last_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o life_n fortune_n land_n and_o possession_n whereas_o i_o say_v this_o war_n be_v by_o the_o catholic_n undertake_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n against_o unlawful_a usurper_n oppressor_n and_o their_o enemy_n chief_o puritan_n and_o that_o hereof_o we_o be_v inform_v aswell_o by_o divers_a and_o true_a remonstrance_n of_o divers_a province_n county_n and_o nobleman_n as_o also_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o this_o war_n and_o union_n we_o therefore_o declare_v that_o war_n open_o catholic_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a in_o which_o war_n if_o some_o of_o the_o catholic_n be_v find_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o some_o particular_a and_o unjust_a title_n covetousness_n cruelty_n revenge_n or_o hatred_n or_o any_o such_o unlawful_a private_a intention_n we_o declare_v they_o therein_o grievous_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v and_o refrain_v with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n if_o advise_v thereof_o they_o do_v not_o amend_v 2._o whereas_o the_o adversary_n do_v spread_v divers_a rumour_n do_v write_v divers_a letter_n and_o under_o the_o king_n name_n do_v print_v proclamation_n which_o be_v not_o the_o king_n be_v by_o which_o mean_v divers_a plot_n and_o danger_n may_v ensue_v unto_o our_o nation_n we_o therefore_o to_o stop_v the_o way_n of_o untruth_n and_o forgery_n of_o the_o political_a adversary_n do_v will_n and_o command_v that_o no_o such_o rumour_n letter_n or_o proclamation_n may_v have_v place_n or_o belief_n until_o it_o be_v know_v in_o a_o national_a council_n whether_o they_o true_o proceed_v from_o the_o king_n leave_v to_o his_o own_o freedom_n and_o until_o the_o agent_n of_o this_o kingdom_n hereafter_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o national_a council_n have_v free_a passage_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v of_o his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o will_n 3._o whereas_o no_o family_n city_n commonwealth_n much_o less_o any_o kingdom_n may_v stand_v without_o union_n and_o concord_n without_o which_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a stand_v in_o most_o danger_n we_o think_v it_o therefore_o necessary_a that_o all_o irish_a peer_n magistrate_n nobleman_n city_n and_o province_n may_v be_v tie_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a bond_n of_o union_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o they_o frame_v a_o oath_n of_o union_n and_o agreement_n which_o they_o shall_v devout_o and_o christianly_o take_v and_o faithful_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o union_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o ordain_v the_o ensue_a point_n 4._o we_o straight_o command_v all_o our_o inferior_n aswell_o churchman_n as_o layman_n to_o make_v no_o distinction_n at_o all_o between_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a irish_a and_o no_o alienation_n comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o province_n city_n town_n or_o family_n and_o last_o not_o to_o begin_v or_o forward_o any_o emulation_n or_o comparison_n whatsoever_o 5._o that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o ireland_n there_o be_v a_o council_n make_v up_o both_o of_o clergy_n and_o nobility_n in_o which_o council_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o person_n at_o least_o as_o be_v county_n in_o the_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n or_o notable_a town_n two_o person_n 6._o let_v one_o general_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v make_v both_o of_o the_o clergy_n nobility_n city_n and_o notable_a town_n in_o which_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v three_o out_o of_o every_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n one_o or_o where_o city_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a to_n to_o this_o council_n the_o provincial_a counsel_n shall_v have_v subordination_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o it_o may_v be_v appeal_v until_o this_o national_a council_n have_v opportunity_n to_o sit_v together_o again_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n do_v occur_v or_o be_v conceive_v in_o one_o province_n which_o by_o a_o negative_a vote_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o council_n of_o one_o province_n let_v it_o be_v send_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o province_n except_o it_o be_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o can_v be_v delay_v and_o which_o do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o weal-public_a of_o the_o other_o province_n 7._o embassage_n send_v from_o one_o province_n to_o foreign_a nation_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o make_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v impart_v and_o divide_v between_o the_o province_n and_o city_n which_o have_v more_o need_v thereof_o chief_o such_o help_n and_o fruit_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o bountiful_a liberality_n of_o foreign_a prince_n state_n prelate_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o charge_n and_o damage_n be_v proportionable_o recompense_v 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o province_n which_o may_v not_o convenient_o send_v embassage_n from_o itself_o unto_o foreign_a nation_n let_v it_o signify_v it_o to_o another_o province_n which_o may_v convenient_o supply_v it_o and_o aught_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o union_n to_o supply_v it_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n send_v from_o the_o other_o province_n concern_v the_o place_n and_o prince_n to_o which_o they_o will_v have_v their_o embassage_n employ_v 9_o let_v a_o faithful_a inventory_n be_v make_v in_o every_o province_n of_o the_o murder_n burn_n and_o other_o cruelty_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o puritan_n enemy_n with_o a_o quotation_n of_o the_o place_n day_n cause_n manner_n and_o person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n subscribe_v by_o one_o of_o public_a authority_n 10._o in_o every_o parish_n let_v a_o faithful_a and_o swear_a messenger_n be_v appoint_v whereby_o such_o cruelty_n and_o other_o affair_n may_v be_v write_v and_o send_v to_o the_o neighbour_a place_n and_o likewise_o from_o one_o province_n to_o another_o let_v such_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o the_o comfort_n instruction_n and_o carefulness_n of_o the_o people_n 11._o great_a man_n take_v prisoner_n in_o one_o province_n may_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o any_o price_n prayer_n or_o exchange_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o nobility_n of_o the_o other_o province_n unite_v and_o let_v every_o province_n be_v careful_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v from_o the_o other_o province_n as_o far_o as_o it_o convenient_o may_v 12._o if_o any_o one_o stubborn_a or_o dangerous_a be_v find_v in_o one_o province_n county_n or_o
town_n let_v he_o be_v send_v to_o another_o province_n county_n or_o town_n where_o he_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o with_o less_o danger_n or_o loss_n of_o other_o remain_z 13._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o one_o county_n or_o province_n adversary_n or_o traitor_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o country_n shall_v likewise_o be_v hold_v and_o punish_v in_o other_o country_n and_o province_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o such_o as_o receive_v or_o favour_v he_o or_o be_v his_o messenger_n know_v his_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o traitor_n himself_o 14._o we_o command_v and_o ordain_v as_o a_o main_a point_n pertain_v to_o this_o union_n that_o no_o province_n county_n city_n town_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v demand_v peace_n or_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o enemy_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v incur_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o for_o further_a force_n of_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v observe_v we_o will_v that_o in_o every_o province_n a_o firm_a oath_n be_v take_v by_o the_o peer_n nobility_n corporation_n and_o commonalty_n of_o every_o province_n and_o thereupon_o a_o public_a and_o authentical_a instrument_n be_v make_v and_o that_o every_o province_n do_v send_v into_o every_o other_o province_n a_o instrument_n subscribe_v with_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v this_o oath_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v this_o oath_n let_v he_o be_v hold_v as_o adversary_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o let_v he_o be_v punish_v as_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v except_o he_o be_v excuse_v for_o the_o reason_n hereafter_o to_o be_v set_v down_o 15._o the_o ordinary_n of_o every_o place_n the_o preacher_n confessor_n parish-priest_n and_o other_o churchman_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o see_v perfect_a peace_n and_o charity_n observe_v between_o province_n county_n city_n and_o family_n as_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o union_n require_v 16._o such_o good_n as_o well_o movable_a as_o unmoveable_a pertain_v to_o catholic_n as_o be_v recover_v from_o the_o enemy_n by_o this_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a owner_n provide_v that_o such_o necessary_a and_o reasonable_a charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o the_o next_o general_n or_o provincial_a council_n or_o committee_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v shall_v decree_v 17._o whereas_o diverse_a person_n do_v diverse_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o this_o cause_n some_o with_o help_n and_o supply_n do_v assist_v the_o adversary_n other_o with_o victual_n and_o arm_n other_o with_o their_o advice_n and_o authority_n support_v as_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a cause_n some_o also_o as_o neuter_n behave_v themselves_o and_o other_o last_o neglect_v their_o oath_n do_v forsake_v the_o catholic_n union_n and_o cause_n we_o do_v therefore_o declare_v and_o judge_v all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o do_v forsake_v this_o union_n do_v fight_n for_o our_o enemy_n accompany_v they_o in_o their_o war_n defend_v or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n assist_v they_o as_o give_v they_o weapon_n victual_n counsel_n or_o favour_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v excommunicate_fw-la they_o provide_v that_o this_o present_a decree_n shall_v be_v first_o publish_v in_o every_o diocese_n respective_o and_o have_v receive_v admonition_n before_o hand_n which_o shall_v supply_v the_o treble_a admonition_n otherwise_o requisite_a and_o we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v so_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o place_n where_o it_o may_v easy_a come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o who_o it_o touch_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o neuter_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o ordinary_n of_o every_o place_n respective_o so_o that_o the_o ordinary_n themselves_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o this_o congregation_n in_o which_o cause_n we_o commit_v power_n to_o the_o metropolitan_o or_o archbishop_n to_o proceed_v against_o such_o ordinary_n according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o law_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o speedy_a and_o if_o the_o metropolitan_o be_v find_v herein_o careless_a or_o guilty_a let_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o let_v they_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 18._o we_o ordain_v and_o decree_n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a war_n have_v invade_v the_o possession_n of_o good_n as_o well_o movable_a as_o unmoveable_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a of_o any_o catholic_n whether_o irish_a or_o english_a or_o also_o of_o any_o irish_a protestant_n be_v not_o adversary_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o do_v detain_v any_o such_o good_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o this_o present_a decree_n we_o do_v excommunicate_v they_o if_o admonish_v they_o do_v not_o amend_v and_o with_o the_o like_a censure_n we_o do_v bind_v such_o as_o henceforward_o shall_v invade_v or_o detain_v such_o good_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o shall_v keep_v land_n or_o possession_n against_o public_a authority_n as_o also_o such_o as_o favour_n or_o assist_v they_o therein_o and_o we_o declare_v involve_v in_o this_o censure_n all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o direct_o or_o indirect_o hinder_v or_o forbid_v to_o pay_v their_o due_a rent_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v possess_v the_o say_v land_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n and_o such_o likewise_o as_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o such_o possessor_n do_v take_v or_o extort_v rent_n or_o equivalent_a payment_n from_o the_o tenant_n of_o such_o possessor_n under_o colour_n of_o pay_v soldier_n therewith_o or_o otherwise_o 19_o we_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o churchman_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o regular_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a excommunicate_v person_n nor_o to_o administer_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 20._o we_o will_v and_o declare_v all_o those_o that_o murder_n dismember_v or_o grievous_o strike_v all_o theives_n unlawful_a spoiler_n robber_n of_o any_o good_n extortor_n together_o with_o all_o such_o as_o favour_n receive_v or_o any_o way_n assist_v they_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o so_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o complete_o amend_v and_o satisfy_v no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o be_v namely_o proclaim_v excommunicate_v and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o crime_n hitherto_o commit_v to_o be_v enjoin_v we_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ordinary_n and_o confessor_n how_o to_o absolve_v they_o 21._o tradesman_n for_o make_v weapon_n or_o powder_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o taxation_n and_o custom_n as_o also_o all_o merchant_n as_o shall_v transport_v into_o this_o country_n such_o ware_n as_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o catholic_n cause_n as_o arm_n and_o powder_n may_v lawful_o traffic_v without_o pay_v any_o custom_n for_o commodity_n bring_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o transport_v hither_o of_o that_o kind_n and_o let_v this_o be_v proclaim_v in_o all_o province_n city_n and_o to_n 22._o we_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o in_o the_o next_o national_a congregation_n some_o be_v appoint_v out_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n as_o ambassador_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o those_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n prelate_n or_o one_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o a_o lawyer_n 23._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o ordinary_n dignitaries_n and_o other_o properietor_n of_o church_n live_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o colonel_n or_o some_o other_o prime_a gentleman_n of_o the_o county_n barony_n or_o parish_n as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o dignitaries_n or_o proprietor_n shall_v appoint_v do_v set_v unto_o tenant_n the_o land_n house_n tenement_n and_o tithe_n and_o other_o church_n living_n and_o let_v competent_a mean_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a ordinary_n dignitaries_n and_o proprietor_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o soldier_n until_o it_o be_v otherwise_o ordain_v 24._o collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o church-living_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o ordinary_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o proprietor_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chief_a gentleman_n of_o every_o county_n barony_n or_o parish_n respective_o 25._o the_o ordinary_n and_o other_o proprietor_n of_o church-living_n may_v take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o house_n tenement_n and_o
other_o church_n good_n perta_v unto_o their_o respective_a title_n with_o obligation_n to_o pay_v proportionable_a rent_n unto_o the_o soldier_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o his_o payment_n of_o their_o own_o competent_a maintenance_n and_o let_v the_o house_n tenement_n and_o other_o church_n good_n be_v take_v from_o the_o catholic_n who_o heretofore_o have_v they_o as_o tenement_n or_o otherwise_o 26._o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o will_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o ordinary_a whither_o and_o when_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o celebrate_v mass_n therein_o we_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o general_a colonel_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o our_o catholic_n army_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o they_o several_o punish_v all_o transgressor_n of_o our_o aforesaid_a command_n touch_v murderer_n maimer_n striker_n thief_n robber_n and_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o we_o command_v the_o parish_n priest_n curate_n or_o chaplain_n respective_o to_o declare_v they_o interdict_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v if_o they_o cause_v not_o due_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o the_o parish_n priest_n or_o chaplain_n shall_v observe_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n of_o sentence_n give_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 27._o to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o act_n proposition_n and_o ordinance_n may_v have_v more_o happy_a success_n we_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n almighty_a by_o prayer_n fast_n and_o alm_n we_o therefore_o will_v pray_v and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a do_v command_n that_o every_o priest_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o regular_n do_v celebrate_v one_o mass_n a_o week_n and_o that_o all_o layman_n do_v fast_o upon_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n in_o one_o week_n and_o thence_o forward_o one_o day_n a_o week_n and_o upon_o that_o wednesday_n or_o saturday_n as_o long_o as_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v please_v and_o that_o they_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o this_o our_o catholic_n war_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v gain_v so_o many_o day_n indulgence_n as_o every_o prelate_n shall_v publish_v in_o their_o several_a diocese_n respective_o after_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o day_n in_o one_o week_n have_v first_o confess_v and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o bestow_v some_o alm_n to_o this_o effect_n 28._o in_o every_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n let_v there_o be_v appoint_v at_o least_o two_o confessor_n and_o one_o preacher_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o ordinary_n and_o by_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o regulars_n who_o competent_a maintenance_n we_o commend_v and_o command_v to_o every_o colonel_n in_o their_o respective_a regiment_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o those_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n may_v effectual_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n we_o will_v and_o decree_n that_o all_o archbishop_n bishop_n apostolical_a vicar_n and_o regular_a superior_n as_o well_o here_o present_a as_o absent_v may_v be_v very_o serious_a and_o careful_a of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a as_o they_o tender_v not_o to_o incur_v displeasure_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o herewith_o we_o charge_v their_o conscience_n 29._o moreover_o we_o pray_v and_o require_v all_o nobleman_n magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o marshal_n commander_n that_o with_o their_o help_n and_o secular_a force_n they_o assist_v and_o set_v forward_o in_o execution_n the_o aforesaid_a statute_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n respective_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a if_o in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n any_o doubt_n or_o difficulty_n may_v by_o chance_n arise_v the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o reserve_v to_o the_o metropolitan_o in_o every_o province_n respective_o and_o to_o the_o bishop_n in_o every_o their_o diocese_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o this_o cause_n no_o other_o person_n may_v presume_v to_o expound_v the_o aforesaid_a difficulty_n haec_fw-la dicta_fw-la acta_fw-la ordinata_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la subscripta_fw-la erant_fw-la nominibus_fw-la sequentium_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la all_o those_o judgement_n say_n act_n and_o covenant_n we_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a hugo_n archiepiscopus_fw-la armachanus_fw-la thomas_n archiepiscopus_fw-la casselensis_fw-la malachius_fw-la archiepiscopus_fw-la guamenum_fw-la david_n episcopus_fw-la osoren_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la episcopus_fw-la elphinensis_fw-la frater_fw-la patricius_n episcopus_fw-la waterforden_n &_o lysmoren_n frater_fw-la rochus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la kildaren_n johannis_n electus_n claunfarten_n emerus_fw-la electus_n dunen_n &_o conoren_n frater_fw-la josephus_n everard_n procurator_n archiepiscopi_fw-la dublinens_fw-la doctor_n johannes_n creagh_n procurator_n episcopus_fw-la lymeriten_v david_n bourck_n &_o willielmus_fw-la o_o connell_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la imolacen_n donatus_n o_o tearnan_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la laonen_n doctor_n dionysius_n harty_n decanus_n laonensis_n doctor_n michael_n hacket_n vicar_n gener_fw-la waterforden_n gulielmus_fw-la devocer_fw-la vic._n gener_fw-la fernesen_n thomas_n roch_n vicar_n generalis_fw-la ossoren_n frater_fw-la lucas_n archer_n abbas_n sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la frater_fw-la antonius_n de_fw-fr rosario_n ord._n praed_fw-we vicar_n provincial_n robertus_fw-la nugent_n societat_fw-la jesus_n in_o heb._n frater_fw-la thadeus_n connoldus_fw-la ang._n pro_fw-la provinc_fw-la johannes_n wareinge_v decanus_n lymericen_n frater_fw-la patricius_n darcye_n guardian_n dublin_n frater_fw-la thomas_n strange_a guardian_n waterford_n frater_fw-la joseph_n lancton_n prior_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la tho._n tearnon_n guard_n the_o dundalk_n frater_fw-la johannes_n reyly_n guard_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la egnanus_fw-la guard_n buttevant_n jordanus_n boork_v archidiaconus_fw-la lymericensis_fw-la appendix_n viii_o fol._n 98._o order_n make_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n meet_v at_o the_o city_n of_o kilkenny_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1642._o and_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n 1._o imprimis_fw-la that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n in_o ireland_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n according_a to_o the_o great_a charter_n make_v and_o declare_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 3._o sometime_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o afterward_o enact_v and_o confirm_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o catholic_n roman_n religion_n on_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o native_n and_o other_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v observe_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o proceed_n in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a case_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n 2._o item_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v he_o and_o their_o right_n and_o lawful_a prerogative_n with_o the_o utmost_a skill_n and_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o 3._o item_n that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o say_a statute_n call_v the_o great_a charter_n and_o every_o clause_n branch_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o statute_n confirm_v expound_v or_o declare_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v within_o this_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o present_a time_n during_o these_o time_n can_v by_o possibility_n give_v way_n thereunto_o and_o after_o the_o war_n be_v end_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v without_o any_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n whatsoever_o 4._o inasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v the_o usual_a and_o principal_a seat_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o kingdom_n where_o the_o parliament_n and_o ordinary_a court_n be_v hold_v and_o some_o other_o place_n where_o principal_a council_n be_v sometime_o keep_v and_o as_o yet_o possess_v and_o command_v by_o the_o malignant_a party_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o their_o king_n and_o his_o majesty_n well-affected_a subject_n the_o assembly_n be_v necessitate_v during_o this_o war_n in_o some_o formality_n and_o circumstance_n to_o deviate_v from_o the_o proceed_n prescribe_v by_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n nevertheless_o retain_v the_o substance_n and_o essence_n thereof_o so_o farforth_a as_o the_o endless_a malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o say_v malignant_a party_n do_v permit_v
contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v by_o any_o such_o oath_n or_o covenant_n pre-engaged_n and_o for_o that_o the_o set_n on_o foot_n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_a league_n or_o covenant_n without_o his_o majesty_n allowance_n may_v not_o only_o beget_v much_o distraction_n and_o unquietness_n among_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n but_o also_o may_v prove_v very_o penal_a to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o tender_v or_o take_v the_o same_o we_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o such_o mischief_n do_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strict_o charge_n and_o command_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n covenant_n or_o oath_n and_o we_o do_v likewise_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o impose_v administer_v or_o tender_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o our_o proclamation_n any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o impose_v tender_a or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o or_o they_o with_o all_o severity_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 18._o day_n of_o decemb._n 1643._o ri._n bolton_n canc._n la._n dublin_n ormonde_n roscomon_n edw._n brabazon_n ant._n midensis_n cha._n lambart_n geo._n shurley_n gerrard_n lowther_n tho._n rotherham_n fra._n willoughby_n tho._n lucas_n ja._n ware_n g._n wentworth_n god_n save_o the_o king_n appendix_n xi_o fol._n 141._o the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v to_o several_a commander_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n after_o our_o very_a hearty_a commendation_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n have_v command_v we_o to_o signify_v unto_o you_o that_o they_o have_v late_o see_v a_o print_a paper_n entitle_v a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n and_o defence_n of_o religion_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v print_v at_o london_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o october_n 1643._o that_o they_o have_v also_o see_v a_o print_a proclamation_n date_v the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o december_n last_o and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o late_a lord_n justice_n and_o council_n express_v diverse_a great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n against_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o command_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n covenant_n or_o oath_n and_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o impose_v administer_v or_o tender_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n that_o upon_o serious_a debate_n and_o consideration_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o proclamation_n they_o find_v the_o say_a proclamation_n to_o have_v be_v set_v out_o with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o do_v high_o commend_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n justices_z and_o council_z therein_o and_o as_o both_o house_n do_v full_o concur_v therein_o in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o so_o they_o have_v express_o command_v we_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o unto_o you_o and_o in_o their_o name_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v their_o express_a pleasure_n that_o you_o and_o all_o the_o commander_n officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o all_z other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v do_v render_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o observation_n to_o the_o say_a proclamation_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v to_o no_o there_o end_n we_o remain_v your_o very_a love_a friend_n ri._n bolton_n canc._n maur._n eustace_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o dublin_n castle_n xviii_o die_v april_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1644._o fol._n 142._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o protestant_n arrival_n at_o oxford_n where_o they_o deliver_v to_o his_o majesty_n this_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n in_o your_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n as_o well_o 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