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produce_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o after_o much_o debate_n and_o many_o argument_n it_o be_v resolve_v 3003._o that_o his_o majesty_n in_o person_n shall_v be_v treat_v with_o by_o commissioner_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o proposition_n at_o hampton-court_n for_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o vote_n with_o other_o circumstance_n do_v then_o make_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thing_n that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n begin_v to_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o militia_n and_o list_a man_n say_v 123._o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o self_n defence_n warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o a_o far_a authority_n which_o will_v make_v little_a for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o question_v which_o so_o startle_v the_o member_n at_o westminster_n that_o resume_v 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receive_v it_o again_o and_o carry_v it_o before_o he_o to_o christ_n church_n whence_o after_o a_o cant_v sermon_n he_o conduct_v they_o to_o grocers-hall_n and_o entertain_v they_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o free_a state_n the_o cook_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o oath_n to_o prepare_v for_o those_o saint_n nothing_o but_o wholesome_a food_n be_v therefore_o thus_o seem_v firm_o settle_v in_o their_o tyrannical_a dominion_n they_o go_v on_o in_o pass_v sundry_a other_o act_n in_o their_o pseudo-parliament_n of_o which_o the_o rule_v grandee_n have_v the_o chief_a benefit_n viz._n 1._o to_o 45._o encourage_v the_o purchaser_n of_o dean_n and_o chapter_n land_n by_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o at_o ten_o year_n purchase_n in_o case_n of_o ready_a money_n or_o double_v what_o be_v due_a to_o those_o as_o shall_v so_o purchase_v 2._o another_o for_o 46._o the_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o personal_a estate_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n 3._o a_o three_o 51._o for_o sale_n of_o the_o crown_n land_n with_o particular_a instruction_n to_o sell_v they_o at_o thirteen_o year_n purchase_n 4._o soon_o after_o this_o they_o pass_v another_o act_n 64._o for_o coin_v of_o new_a money_n with_o direction_n for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o stamp_n to_o be_v thereon_o 5._o another_o 65._o declare_v what_o offence_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o adjudge_v treason_n viz._n to_o express_v or_o publish_v their_o government_n to_o be_v tyrannical_a or_o that_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a authority_n 6._o and_o for_o the_o quick_a riddance_n of_o dean_n and_o chapter_n land_n they_o add_v far_a power_n 68_o and_o instruction_n to_o the_o trustee_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o 7._o next_o to_o reward_v their_o bloody_a precedent_n bradshaw_n who_o give_v judgement_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o king_n they_o pass_v another_o act_n aug._n for_o settle_v two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o he_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o know_a mark_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o pass_v a_o act_n engagement_n for_o the_o subscribe_v a_o engagement_n whereby_o every_o man_n shall_v promise_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o government_n then_o establish_v without_o a_o king_n or_o house_n of_o lord_n or_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o have_v no_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o crown-land_n so_o doom_v to_o be_v sell_v go_v but_o slow_o off_o they_o therefore_o pass_v another_o act_n ibid._n to_o constitute_v a_o committee_n to_o remove_v obstruction_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v all_o this_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v their_o greedy_a appetite_n or_o be_v evident_a enough_o from_o the_o aim_n they_o have_v to_o devour_v all_o the_o glebe_n and_o tithe_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o pass_v a_o act_n 104_o whereby_o they_o nominate_v certain_a commissioner_n to_o receive_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o rectory_n
p._n 500_o 500_o compare_v with_o this_o the_o proposition_n to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n at_o uxbridge_n concern_v the_o war_n of_o ireland_n full_a relation_n etc_n etc_n p._n 95._o 95._o see_v the_o like_a demand_n by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n exact_a coll._n p._n 259._o &_o 465._o 465._o ib._n p._n 502._o 502._o ib._n p._n 503._o 503._o ib._n p._n 508._o 508._o compare_v with_o this_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n in_o their_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n 26._o martij_fw-la 1642._o exact_a coll._n p._n 123._o 123._o ib._n p._n 118._o 118._o compare_v with_o this_o the_o protestation_n frame_v at_o westminster_n 3_o maij._fw-la 1641._o 1641._o ibid._n p._n 523._o 523._o d'aubignie_a tom._n 2._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o col_fw-fr 828._o 828._o davilaeâ—_n 548._o 548._o ib._n p._n 566._o 566._o annal._n eliz._n in_o an._n 1589._o p._n 557._o 557._o davilae_fw-la p._n 561._o 561._o ib._n p._n 562._o 562._o compare_v with_o this_o his_o majesty_n answer_v to_o the_o two_o paper_n concern_v ireland_n full_a relation_n etc_n etc_n p._n 215._o be_v not_o his_o majesty_n statua_fw-la abuse_v both_o at_o the_o old_a exchange_n in_o london_n and_o at_o wincheâ—ster_n wincheâ—ster_n ib._n p._n 563._o 563._o ib._n p._n 564._o 564._o ib._n p._n 565._o 565._o ib._n p._n 567._o 567._o exact_a coll._n p._n 503._o 503._o davilae_fw-la p._n 568._o 568._o ib._n p._n 569._o 569._o be_v not_o the_o like_a do_v by_o our_o man_n against_o his_o majesty_n for_o assent_v to_o the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n ireland_n ib._n p._n 591._o 591._o ib._n p._n 593._o 593._o ib._n p._n 596_o 596_o ib._n p._n 597._o &_o 599._o 599._o ib._n p._n 601._o 601._o ib._n p._n 603._o 603._o ib._n p._n 606._o &_o 609._o 609._o ib._n p._n 612._o 612._o ib._n p._n 613._o 613._o ib._n p._n 627._o 627._o ib._n p._n 6â—8_n 6â—8_n ib._n p._n 629._o 629._o ib._n p._n 6â—0_n 6â—0_n ib._n p._n 662._o &_o 663._o 663._o ib._n p._n 669._o 669._o ib._n p._n 676._o 676._o ibid._n p._n 733._o such_o have_v be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o we_o anno._n 1._o 591._o 591._o ib._n p._n 679._o 679._o ib._n p._n 701._o 701._o ib._n 742._o 742._o ib._n p._n 702._o 702._o brigard_n ib._n p._n 742._o 742._o ib._n p._n 740._o 740._o ib._n p._n 726._o 726._o ib._n p._n 733._o 733._o ib._n p._n 740._o 740._o ib._n p._n 747._o 747._o ib._n p._n 761._o 761._o ib._n p._n 792._o &_o 851._o 851._o ib._n p._n 724._o 724._o ib._n p._n 811._o &_o 821._o thus_o do_v cromwell_n here_o here_o ib._n p._n 862._o 862._o ib._n p._n 865._o 865._o ib._n p._n 837._o 837._o ib._n p._n 161._o &_o 866._o 866._o ib._n p._n 867._o 867._o ib._n p._n 868._o 868._o ib._n p._n 879._o 879._o ib._n p._n 845._o 845._o ib._n p._n 743._o 743._o ib._n p._n 901._o 901._o see_v their_o solemn_a leagus_n and_o covenant_n covenant_n see_v the_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 209._o 209._o ib._n p._n 206._o 206._o d'avila_fw-fr p._n 943._o 943._o pier_n matthew_n lib._n 2._o narrat_fw-la 1._o sect._n 4._o 4._o du_n tillet_n p._n 242._o 242._o davila_n p._n 994._o 994._o duplex_fw-la hist._n p._n 27._o 27._o k._n henry_n the_o four_o four_o k._n lewis_n the_o 13_o davila_n p._n 629._o 629._o du_fw-mi tellet_fw-la p._n 263._o 263._o davila_n p._n 936._o 936._o coke_n instit_fw-la part_n 3._o p._n 35._o 35._o numb_a 16._o 31_o 32._o &_o 27._o 3._o 3._o reg._n 11._o 36._o 36._o esther_n 6._o 2_o 3._o 3._o sam._n 2._o 18._o 9_o 14._o 14._o ib._n 17._o 23._o 23._o reg._n 2_o 21._o 26_o 27._o 27._o sam._n 2_o 16._o 5_o 6._o et_fw-fr reg._n 1_o 2._o 8._o 4._o 6._o 6._o reg._n b_o 16._o 9_o 18._o 18._o act._n apost_n 5._o 36_o 37._o 37._o prov._n 24._o 21._o the_o index_n a._n anabaptist_n of_o germany_n their_o tenet_n and_o progress_n page_n 2._o calvin_n character_n of_o they_o 8._o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o state_n 9_o luther_n request_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o 4._o afterward_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o destroy_v they_o 6._o st._n antholin_n be_v church_n in_o london_n make_v the_o grand_a nursery_n of_o seditious_a preacher_n 37._o article_n of_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n 55._o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n 131._o between_o general_n monk_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 480._o article_n call_v the_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n 260._o article_n assent_v to_o by_o the_o king_n at_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n 291._o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n dissolve_v 52._o the_o impious_a save_v of_o one_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 225._o apprentice_n of_o london_n force_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o 248._o army_n march_v towards_o london_n 251._o b._n baron_n war_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3d_o parallel_v with_o that_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o 592._o a_o benevolence_n propose_v for_o raise_v money_n 32._o bishop_n vote_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o parliament_n 68_o booth_n sir_n george_n his_o insurrection_n 470._o brook_n lord_n slay_v 117._o buckingham_n duke_n his_o expedition_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n 33._o murder_v by_o felton_n 34._o c._n canterbury_n and_o other_o cathedral_n deface_v 557._o carew_n sir_n alex._n his_o ominous_a word_n 198._o be_v behead_v ibid._n carnarvan_n earl_n slay_v 187._o charles_n i._o king_n pawn_n his_o land_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 33._o be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o hull_n 91._o his_o message_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o peace_n 102_o 103_o 134_o 237_o 268._o his_o protestation_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n 104._o go_v from_o oxford_n to_o the_o scot_n army_n 209._o be_v sell_v by_o the_o scot_n 232._o be_v bring_v from_o newcastle_n to_o holdenby_n 234._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o dethron_a bill_n 271._o last_v scene_n of_o his_o life_n 361._o reject_v the_o proposal_n make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o sunday_n before_o his_o death_n 372._o be_v murder_v 373._o his_o legacy_n to_o his_o child_n and_o other_o 382._o his_o burial_n 383._o charles_n ii_o king_n his_o care_n when_o in_o exile_n to_o preserve_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 429._o march_n from_o scotland_n to_o worcester_n 400._o proclaim_v king_n at_o london_n 488._o cheapside_n cross_v pull_v down_o 560._o church_n live_n plurality_n of_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o 225._o colchester_n man_n petition_v the_o parliament_n against_o bishop_n etc_n etc_n 85._o common_a prayer_n abolish_v 193._o commission_n of_o array_n 97._o common-council-man_n turn_v out_o 79._o first_o covenant_n by_o the_o scot_n 46._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n 14._o cromwell_n oliver_n his_o extraction_n and_o education_n 458._o his_o perfidious_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n 261._o his_o pretend_a revelation_n 366._o his_o speech_n in_o parliament_n ibid._n preach_v at_o whitehall_n 391._o make_v general_n of_o the_o army_n 397._o his_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n 397._o turn_v the_o rump_n parliament_n out_o of_o door_n 405._o make_v lord_n protector_n 414._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o ride_n to_o grocers-hall_n in_o state_n 418._o call_v a_o parliament_n 423._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o parliament_n ibid._n his_o speech_n at_o the_o open_v the_o parliament_n 424_o 426._o dissolve_v his_o first_o parliament_n 429._o second_o parliament_n call_v 450._o dissolve_v 455._o his_o death_n 457._o cromwell_n richard_n call_v a_o parliament_n 462._o be_v set_v aside_o and_o the_o ramp_n parliament_n restore_v 465._o d_o declaration_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 250._o declaration_n of_o the_o scot_n commissioner_n 258_o 271._o declaration_n of_o the_o scot_n for_o a_o public_a fast._n 246._o of_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 482._o denbigh_n earl_n slay_v 185._o directory_n establish_v 193._o e._n episcopal_a government_n abolish_v in_o scotland_n 52._o in_o england_n 122._o earl_n of_o essex_n make_v lientenant-general_n of_o the_o king_n army_n go_v against_o the_o scot_n 54._o make_v lord_n chamberlain_n 71._o make_v general_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_n 98._o essex-man_n petition_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n 282._o excise_n first_o begin_v 120_o 123_o 127_o 132._o f._n falkland_n lucius_n visc._n slay_v 187._o frederick_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n elect_v king_n of_o bohemia_n 20._o french_z ambassador_n speech_n to_o cromwell_n 421._o french_z holy_a league_n parallel_v with_o the_o rebellion_n in_o england_n 600._o g._n gloucester_n duke_n the_o attempt_n make_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o queen_n mother_n at_o paris_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o romish_a religion_n 429._o grenvil_n sir_n bevil_n slay_v 186._o gurney_n lord_n major_a of_o london_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o rebel_n 101._o h._n marquess_n of_o hamilton_n send_v into_o scotland_n to_o appease_v
mouth_n of_o their_o speaker_n their_o carefulness_n to_o support_v the_o cause_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o ally_n be_v just_o engage_v then_o he_o remind_a they_o of_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o real_a intention_n former_o express_v to_o supply_v he_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o shall_v make_v he_o safe_a at_o home_n and_o fear_v abroad_o and_o that_o in_o the_o dispatch_n thereof_o they_o will_v use_v such_o diligence_n as_o his_o press_v and_o present_a occasion_n do_v require_v and_o he_o observe_v that_o in_o two_o day_n only_o of_o twelve_o that_o business_n be_v think_v of_o and_o not_o begin_v till_o by_o a_o message_n his_o majesty_n do_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o whilst_o their_o inquisition_n against_o his_o direction_n proceed_v day_n by_o day_n and_o for_o the_o supply_v intend_v he_o tell_v they_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v so_o little_a that_o instead_o of_o make_v he_o safe_a at_o home_n and_o fear_v abroad_o it_o will_v both_o expose_v he_o to_o danger_n and_o disesteem_v in_o regard_n that_o without_o better_a help_n his_o ally_n must_v present_o disband_v and_o leave_v he_o alone_o to_o bear_v the_o fury_n of_o a_o provoke_v and_o powerful_a enemy_n beside_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o full_a of_o distrust_n viz._n that_o the_o bill_n be_v not_o to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n till_o their_o grievance_n be_v both_o prefer_v and_o answer_v and_o his_o majesty_n himself_o then_o far_o add_v a._n he_o must_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o bless_a father_n they_o do_v by_o their_o council_n and_o persuasion_n prevail_v both_o with_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o to_o break_v off_o the_o treaty_n beforementioned_a and_o tell_v they_o that_o now_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o wish_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o engage_v they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o retreat_n now_o they_o begin_v to_o set_v the_o dice_n on_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o parliamentary-way_n nor_o a_o way_n to_o deal_v with_o their_o king_n and_o to_o this_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n b._n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n far_o affirm_v that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v accept_v of_o a_o less_o sum_n than_o will_v suffice_v it_o will_v deceive_v their_o expectation_n disappoint_v his_o ally_n and_o consume_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o if_o they_o will_v give_v large_o now_o the_o business_n be_v at_o the_o crisis_n it_o will_v come_v so_o seasonable_o as_o that_o it_o may_v give_v a_o turn_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o christendom_n wish_v they_o therefore_o to_o enlarge_v it_o but_o leave_v the_o augmentation_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o load_n may_v not_o lie_v on_o the_o poor_a tell_v they_o his_o majesty_n do_v likewise_o wish_v that_o they_o who_o be_v the_o abettor_n and_o councillor_n of_o this_o war_n will_v take_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o burden_n to_o themselves_o 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but_o send_v down_o the_o earl_n of_o stanford_n and_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n with_o four_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o a_o committee_n to_o assist_v sir_n john_n hotham_n there_o vote_v that_o his_o majesty_n declare_v sir_n john_n hotham_n traitor_n be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n against_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o now_o that_o by_o their_o feign_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n with_o other_o subtle_a device_n they_o have_v sufficient_o amuse_v the_o people_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o royal_a navy_n fort_n port_n and_o magazine_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n follow_v set_v forth_o a_o declaration_n 171._o signify_v their_o purpose_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n they_o answer_v 179._o that_o message_n from_o his_o majesty_n of_o the_o 24_o the_o of_o april_n touch_v hotham_n 1642._o with_o sundry_a foul_a aspersion_n tax_v he_o 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divers_a reason_n why_o he_o conceive_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o own_o person_n desire_v their_o assistance_n therein_o whereupon_o most_o of_o they_o yield_v cheerful_a obedience_n he_o signify_v to_o they_o by_o his_o letter_n 132._o that_o he_o shall_v take_v it_o well_o if_o they_o will_v personal_o attend_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n follow_v and_o provide_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o his_o better_a safety_n but_o before_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o can_v possible_o come_v to_o they_o at_o westminster_n have_v some_o private_a advertisement_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v they_o publish_v a_o declaration_n 193._o in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n set_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n at_o his_o pleasure_n except_v such_o as_o be_v bind_v thereto_o by_o special_a service_n and_o that_o 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ancient_o use_v by_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n for_o prevention_n of_o invasion_n or_o suppress_v of_o any_o insurrection_n and_o approve_v by_o divers_a statute_n and_o thereupon_o set_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n 372._o inform_v all_o his_o love_a subject_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o use_n of_o they_o command_v their_o obedience_n thereunto_o which_o commission_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n in_o junii_fw-la lancashire_n the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o mr._n henry_n hastings_n his_o son_n afterward_o lord_n loughborough_n in_o junii_fw-la leicestershire_n with_o other_o in_o those_o county_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v do_v first_o put_v in_o execution_n but_o hereupon_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n publish_v 386._o a_o large_a declaration_n in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n represent_v those_o commission_n of_o array_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n destructive_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a yea_o so_o full_a 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sense_n of_o those_o imminent_a danger_n which_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o threaten_v his_o safety_n desire_v a_o
subscription_n junii_fw-la of_o those_o lord_n and_o other_o loyal_a person_n then_o attend_v he_o at_o york_n for_o levy_v horse_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o also_o for_o safeguard_v of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n they_o order_v julii_n that_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o the_o money_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o proposition_n unto_o guild-hall_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o lay_v out_o to_o buy_v horse_n parliament_n and_o that_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n shall_v be_v speedy_o raise_v in_o london_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o parliament_n as_o also_o julii_n that_o arm_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n for_o their_o present_a occasion_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n likewise_o that_o the_o ten_o thousand_o man_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o list_v under_o officer_n train_v enter_v into_o pay_n and_o 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essex_n shall_v go_v on_o to_o make_v all_o speedy_a preparation_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o force_n according_a to_o his_o commission_n appoint_v julii_n commissioner_n out_o of_o the_o common-council_n of_o london_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o raise_v volunteer_n within_o that_o city_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o last_o that_o a_o declaration_n julii_n shall_v be_v publish_v to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n concern_v their_o proceed_n herein_o as_o also_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o afford_v all_o speedy_a aid_n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o force_n upon_o the_o proposition_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o remove_v the_o evil_a counsellor_n from_o his_o majesty_n how_o forward_o and_o active_a the_o londoner_n be_v to_o promote_v this_o rebellion_n can_v hardly_o be_v imagine_v people_n of_o all_o sort_n pour_v out_o their_o treasure_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o advantageous_a purchase_n in_o the_o world_n throng_v in_o with_o their_o plate_n and_o ring_n and_o not_o spare_v their_o very_a thimble_n and_o bodkin_n neither_o be_v they_o backward_o in_o the_o adventure_n of_o their_o life_n five_o thousand_o of_o they_o list_v themselves_o under_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n the_o next_o day_n julii_n in_o moor-feild_n which_o with_o the_o other_o volunteer_n then_o in_o readiness_n amount_v to_o near_o ten_o thousand_o man_n be_v forthwith_o commit_v aug._n to_o officer_n and_o distribute_v into_o regiment_n be_v order_v to_o be_v daily_o exercise_v and_o to_o have_v constant_a pay_n but_o all_o these_o force_n and_o preparation_n be_v raise_v and_o make_v for_o the_o king_n safety_n and_o preservation_n as_o it_o be_v pretend_v though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n certain_a provision_n of_o wheat_n and_o wine_n for_o his_o majesty_n own_o table_n pass_v by_o water_n towards_o york_n be_v seize_v by_o sir_n john_n hotham_n and_o that_o seizure_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o house_n at_o westminister_n with_o encouragement_n julii_n to_o do_v the_o like_v upon_o occasion_n and_o as_o they_o take_v all_o care_n to_o hinder_v the_o king_n good_a subject_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o declaration_n and_o proclamation_n lest_o they_o shall_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o their_o old_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o law_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o imprison_n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mayor_n of_o salisbury_n and_o st._n alban_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n so_o be_v they_o not_o slack_v in_o spread_v and_o divulge_v their_o own_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o their_o frequent_a disperse_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v often_o vent_v the_o like_o before_o yet_o now_o again_o to_o remind_v the_o people_n of_o what_o be_v in_o hand_n they_o set_v forth_o another_o bitter_a declaration_n 491._o whereby_o they_o tax_v the_o king_n with_o a_o design_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o that_o the_o time_n for_o effect_v thereof_o be_v then_o come_v to_o ripeness_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o preparation_n of_o arm_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o allege_v scandalize_a he_o with_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n and_o therefore_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o all_o these_o which_o must_v otherwise_o perish_v the_o king_n therefore_o observe_v that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o vote_n and_o declaration_n they_o have_v thus_o form_v a_o powerful_a army_n and_o that_o they_o have_v already_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o porstmouth_n do_v set_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n 503._o declare_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n traitor_n with_o pardon_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n within_o six_o day_n but_o this_o gracious_a offer_n be_v so_o much_o contemn_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v to_o their_o notice_n they_o publish_v a_o declaration_n 508._o in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n contain_v many_o shameful_a invective_n against_o his_o majesty_n declare_v all_o such_o to_o be_v traitor_n that_o be_v contriver_n or_o countenancer_n of_o this_o last_o proclamation_n of_o august_n the_o nine_o and_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n will_v disband_v his_o force_n abandon_v those_o wicked_a counsellor_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o his_o great_a council_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o great_a and_o rich_a as_o any_o prince_n that_o ever_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n chap._n xii_o but_o what_o this_o specious_a offer_n mean_v the_o king_n by_o woeful_a experience_n be_v sufficient_o sensible_a and_o of_o all_o other_o help_v in_o small_a hope_n publish_v another_o proclamation_n 512._o declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o erect_v his_o standard-royal_a at_o nottingham_n upon_o the_o twenty_o of_o august_n require_v the_o aid_n 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all_o other_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o garrison_n in_o england_n to_o give_v up_o all_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n then_o remain_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n tell_v he_o that_o otherwise_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v continue_v he_o in_o their_o protection_n to_o which_o necessity_n his_o majesty_n be_v constrain_v to_o submit_v but_o nothing_o be_v by_o they_o more_o earnest_o insist_v on_o than_o that_o the_o marquis_n of_o montross_n shall_v lay_v down_o arm_n who_o with_o a_o small_a strength_n at_o first_o have_v act_v in_o scotland_n to_o admiration_n for_o beside_o many_o victory_n of_o less_o note_n he_o have_v twice_o beat_v the_o marquis_n of_o argyle_n out_o of_o the_o field_n follow_v he_o home_o and_o waste_v his_o country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o vanquish_v bayley_n one_o of_o their_o best_a soldier_n make_v himself_o also_o master_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n 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shire_n and_o pendennis-castle_n in_o cornwall_n whereof_o john_n arrundel_n of_o trerise_n be_v governor_n conway_n castle_n in_o flintshire_n be_v storm_v by_o major_a general_n mitton_n in_o the_o next_o month_n after_o a_o long_a siege_n by_o general_n fairfax_n sir_n trevor_n williams_n and_o colonel_n langhorn_n ragland_n castle_n in_o monmouth_n shire_n be_v yield_v aug._n to_o they_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o isle_n and_o castle_n of_o scilly_n be_v give_v up_o sept._n as_o also_o octob._n the_o castle_n of_o denbigh_n and_o holt_n whereupon_o general_n fairfax_n advance_v nou._n triumphant_o towards_o london_n and_o on_o the_o first_o of_o february_n next_o follow_v the_o scot_n have_v effectual_o receive_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n for_o which_o they_o sell_v the_o king_n they_o march_v febr._n over_o twede_n into_o scotland_n his_o majesty_n have_v thus_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o loyalty_n of_o those_o touch_v who_o large_a 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government_n chap._n xxxvi_o all_o thing_n be_v according_o ready_a in_o order_n thereto_o upon_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o december_n and_o about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n that_o day_n five_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o three_o of_o horse_n be_v draw_v out_o as_o a_o guard_n from_o white-hall_n to_o westminster-hall_n whereof_o one_o viz._n colonel_n goffs_n be_v place_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o hall_n this_o be_v do_v cromwell_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o some_o few_o other_o pass_v through_o these_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o door_n of_o westminster-hall_n where_o alight_v from_o his_o coach_n there_o proceed_v first_o the_o city_n marshal_n then_o the_o alderman_n of_o london_n in_o scarlet_a after_o they_o the_o judge_n all_o except_o their_o chief-justice_n roll_n next_o the_o two_o keeper_n of_o their_o great_a seal_n keble_n and_o l'isle_n then_o four_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n with_o mace_n viz._n the_o parliament_n mace_n the_o city_n mace_n the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v mace_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n mace_n after_o thse_n the_o lord_n mayor_n sword-bearer_n with_o the_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n and_o sword_n but_o the_o sword_n not_o erect_v then_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o next_o to_o he_o cromwell_n himself_o in_o a_o black_a suit_n and_o cloak_n line_v with_o velvet_n boot_n and_o a_o gold_n hatband_n all_o bare_a head_a and_o after_o he_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o council_n of_o state_n in_o which_o manner_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o chancery-court_n where_o a_o rich_a chair_n of_o state_n be_v set_v with_o a_o large_a cushion_n and_o carpet_n on_o the_o floor_n be_v ascend_v into_o the_o court_n cromwell_n stand_v before_o the_o chair_n with_o the_o two_o keeper_n and_o judge_n on_o each_o hand_n of_o he_o major_a general_n lambert_n declare_v to_o he_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o exigency_n of_o the_o time_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o three_o nation_n desire_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o protectorship_n of_o they_o whereunto_o he_o assent_v a_o large_a instrument_n extend_v to_o a_o whole_a skin_n of_o velome_o be_v read_v to_o he_o which_o contain_v the_o form_n of_o his_o government_n and_o somewhat_o call_v a_o oath_n at_o which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n and_o assent_v thereto_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n mayor_n present_v the_o sword_n to_o he_o and_o the_o keeper_n the_o seal_n both_o which_o he_o deliver_v back_o to_o they_o respective_o protector_n this_o be_v do_v a_o common_a soldier_n second_v with_o about_o twenty_o more_o cry_v aloud_o god_n bless_v the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n after_o which_o there_o be_v a_o general_n shout_v make_v by_o the_o soldier_n throughout_o the_o hall_n and_o after_o a_o little_a pause_n the_o like_a twice_o more_o then_o he_o go_v back_o to_o white-hall_n the_o lord_n mayor_z carry_v the_o sword_n upright_o before_o he_o the_o protector_n have_v his_o hat_n on_o after_o which_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v several_a volley_n of_o small_a shot_n and_o some_o great_a with_o ring_v of_o bell_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o instrument_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a authority_n government_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o single_a person_n and_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n but_o the_o administration_n thereof_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o to_o his_o council_n whereof_o the_o number_n be_v not_o to_o be_v above_o twenty_o and_o one._n that_o all_o charter_n patent_n writ_n and_o commission_n shall_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o protector_n all_o power_n of_o magistracy_n honour_n and_o title_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o likewise_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o offence_n except_v treason_n and_o murder_n he_o also_o to_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o instrument_n that_o the_o militia_n sit_v the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o the_o parliament_n but_o in_o the_o interval_n in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n the_o power_n also_o of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n with_o foreign_a prince_n to_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n but_o he_o to_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o repeal_n or_o make_v any_o law_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v before_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o afterward_o once_o in_o three_o year_n or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n be_v power_n to_o dissolve_v the_o same_o for_o the_o first_o five_o month_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n that_o the_o number_n of_o member_n for_o england_n shall_v consist_v of_o full_a four_o hundred_o elect_v according_a to_o a_o equal_a distribution_n for_o scotland_n thirty_o and_o for_o ireland_n the_o like_a number_n the_o number_n for_o each_o county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v also_o assgn_v that_o the_o call_v of_o such_o parliament_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o protector_n be_v name_n but_o if_o the_o protector_n shall_v not_o call_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v the_o chancellor_n then_o to_o do_v it_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v therein_o then_o that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v perform_v it_o and_o after_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v transmit_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n by_o indenture_n to_o the_o chancellor_n signel_n with_o his_o hand_n twenty_o day_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o same_o parliament_n also_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o mayor_n shall_v make_v a_o false_a return_n that_o he_o be_v fine_v in_o two_o thousand_o mark_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_n who_o have_v ever_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n or_o be_v actor_n in_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n nor_o that_o any_o papist_n shall_v ever_o be_v capable_a to_o give_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o all_o election_n against_o these_o rule_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o transgressor_n fine_v at_o two_o year_n value_v of_o their_o revenue_n and_o three_o part_n of_o their_o good_n that_o no_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v nor_o any_o other_o than_o of_o know_a credit_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n no_o man_n likewise_o to_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v who_o estate_n shall_v not_o be_v worth_a twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la sterling_n that_o the_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v shall_v be_v transmit_v by_o the_o prothonotary_n in_o chancery_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n within_o two_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o judgement_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o person_n if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o choice_n that_o sixty_o member_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o parliament_n in_o case_n the_o rest_n be_v absent_a nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o protector_n to_o call_v a_o parliament_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n that_o the_o bill_n agree_v on_o in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o protector_n for_o his_o assent_n thereto_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o assent_n to_o they_o within_o twenty_o day_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n without_o it_o that_o if_o any_o councillor_n of_o state_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v out_v of_o his_o place_n for_o corruption_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n the_o protector_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n to_o substitute_v another_o in_o his_o stead_n that_o a_o certain_a annual_a tax_n shouldbe_v make_v throughout_o the_o there_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o fifteen_o thousand_o foot_n which_o tax_n shall_v also_o supply_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o that_o this_o rate_n shall_v not_o be_v lessen_v or_o alter_v by_o the_o parliament_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v necessary_a hereafter_o that_o any_o army_n shall_v be_v maintain_v then_o whatsoever_o surplusage_n of_o this_o tax_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o treasury_n for_o sudden_a emergency_n that_o if_o there_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v occasion_n of_o make_v extraordinary_a choice_n and_o to_o raise_v new_a force_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n but_o that_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o
protector_n and_o his_o say_a council_n both_o to_o make_v new_a law_n and_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o present_a exigency_n that_o all_o the_o land_n forest_n and_o jurisdiction_n not_o then_o sell_v by_o the_o parliament_n whether_o they_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n queen_n prince_z bishop_n or_o any_o delinquent_n whatsoever_o shall_v thenceforth_o remain_v to_o the_o protector_n that_o the_o office_n of_o protector_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v elective_a but_o that_o none_o of_o the_o king_n line_n shall_v be_v ever_o capable_a thereof_o and_o that_o the_o election_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o council_n that_o for_o the_o present_a oliver_z cromwell_n shall_v be_v protector_n that_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n viz._n chancellor_n keeper_z of_o the_o seal_n governor_n of_o ireland_n admiral_n treasurer_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v become_v void_a in_o parliament_n time_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n by_o the_o like_a approbation_n of_o the_o council_n that_o the_o chrisian_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v by_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o care_n thereof_o shall_v have_v their_o support_n from_o the_o public_a so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o some_o other_o more_o convenient_a maintenance_n and_o less_o subject_a ot_fw-mi envy_n than_o by_o tithe_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v by_o any_o fine_a or_o penalty_n what_o soever_o force_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o say_v public_a profession_n otherwise_o than_o by_o persuasion_n and_o argument_n that_o no_o man_n profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v prohibit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n so_o that_o he_o disturb_v not_o any_o other_o but_o that_o neither_o popery_n or_o prelacy_n shall_v be_v permit_v the_o least_o favour_n or_o licence_n and_o that_o all_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v void_a that_o all_o agreement_n make_v by_o parliament_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a all_o article_n of_o peace_n make_v with_o domestic_a enemy_n make_v good_a that_o all_o protector_n in_o their_o order_n shall_v be_v oblige_v by_o oath_n at_o their_o first_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o government_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o procure_v the_o peace_n welfare_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o violate_v the_o present_a agreement_n and_o last_o to_o his_o power_n to_o administer_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n after_o which_o solemn_a inauguration_n he_o be_v public_o proclaim_v 〈…〉_o protector_n first_o in_o london_n and_o then_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n and_o now_o that_o by_o this_o transeendent_a subtilâ—y_n this_o egregious_a imposter_n have_v cherish_v so_o many_o sect_n of_o desperate_a schismatic_n in_o the_o army_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o who_o help_n he_o first_o pull_v down_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o then_o murder_v the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o his_o least_o skill_n so_o to_o manage_v these_o unruly_a spirit_n that_o none_o of_o they_o by_o clash_v with_o each_o other_o may_v endanger_v the_o public_a nor_o that_o any_o of_o they_o upon_o occasion_n shall_v be_v unserviceable_a to_o his_o design_n to_o which_o end_n as_o well_o to_o balance_v they_o equal_o as_o to_o rule_v they_o how_o he_o list_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o active_a and_o lead_a man_n into_o his_o council_n by_o who_o influence_n he_o have_v the_o guide_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o each_o faction_n the_o like_a course_n he_o take_v for_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o army_n and_o be_v thus_o settle_v in_o this_o his_o new_a dominion_n he_o set_v forth_o a_o ordinance_n 277._o declare_v what_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v treason_n and_o likewise_o another_o for_o repeal_n those_o act_n and_o resolve_v of_o parliament_n which_o have_v former_o be_v make_v for_o subscribe_v the_o engagement_n the_o preamble_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a here_o to_o insert_v whereas_o many_o general_a and_o promissory_a oath_n and_o engagement_n engagement_n in_o former_a time_n impose_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v prove_v burden_n and_o snare_n to_o tender_a conscience_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v exact_v under_o several_a penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o loss_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o and_o out_o of_o a_o tenderness_n of_o require_v such_o obligation_n be_v it_o ordain_v by_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n that_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n publish_v in_o print_n 2_o jan._n a_o 1649._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o subscribe_v the_o engagement_n and_o certain_a order_n entitle_v resolve_v touch_v the_o subscribe_v a_o engagement_n etc_n etc_n and_o all_o and_o every_o clause_n branch_n article_n and_o sentence_n in_o they_o etc_n etc_n be_v absolute_o repeal_v etc_n etc_n and_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n to_o dine_v at_o grocers-hall_n upon_o ash-wednesday_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a veneration_n from_o the_o people_n it_o be_v contrive_v that_o he_o shall_v ride_v through_o the_o city_n in_o state_n to_o that_o feast_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v as_o follow_v first_o the_o several_a company_n of_o london_n have_v order_n to_o meet_v at_o guild-hall_n in_o their_o livery_n go_v thence_o and_o place_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o superiority_n in_o the_o street_n from_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n to_o temple-bar_n within_o rail_n hang_v with_o blue_a cloth_n the_o city_n banner_n and_o streamer_n belong_v to_o the_o respective_a company_n be_v set_v before_o they_o then_o the_o lord_n mayor_n with_o his_o mace_n sword_n and_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n attend_v by_o the_o alderman_n in_o scarlet_a and_o their_o goldchayne_n ride_v to_o temple-bar_n where_o 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colonel_n hewson_n be_v send_v dec._n
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leave_v white_a hall_n and_o go_v to_o hampton-court_n 10_o jan._n jan._n 11_o jan._n 12_o jan._n the_o king_n go_v to_o windsor_n castle_n castle_n 12_o jan._n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o exact_a 〈◊〉_d p._n 4â—_n 4â—_n ib._n p._n 49._o 49._o ib._n p._n 51._o 51._o ib._n p._n 54._o 54._o 20_o jan._n jan._n 24_o jan._n posture_n of_o defence_n defence_n 25_o jan._n jan._n 26_o jan._n jan._n 26_o jan._n exact_a coll._n p._n 59_o 28_o jan._n exact_a coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o 29._o jan._n jan._n 31_o jan._n 2_o febr._n febr._n 4_o febr._n febr._n 5_o febr._n febr._n 7_o febr._n febr._n 9_o &_o 10_o febr._n the_o king_n go_v from_o windsor_n to_o hampton-court_n 9_o feb._n 10_o febr._n thence_o to_o greenwich_n 11_o febr._n from_o greenwich_n to_o rochester_n rochester_n 12_o febr._n 12_o febr._n the_o king_n go_v from_o rochester_n to_o canterbury_n canterbury_n 12_o febr._n febr._n 16_o febr._n febr._n 21_o febr._n febr._n 22_o febr._n febr._n exact_a coll._n p._n 81._o 23_o febr._n the_o queen_n with_o the_o princess_n mary_n her_o daughter_n embark_v for_o holland_n at_o dover_n dover_n 25_o febr._n the_o king_n return_v to_o canterbury_n canterbury_n exact_a coll._n p._n 88_o 26_o febr._n from_o canterbury_n the_o king_n come_v to_o greenwich_n 28_o febr._n thence_o to_o theobald_n theobald_n exact_a coll._n p._n 90._o 90._o 28_o febr._n exact_v coll._n p._n 95._o 95._o 1_o martii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 92._o 92._o 2_o martii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 96._o 96._o exact_a coll._n p._n 97._o 97._o 2_o martii_fw-la 3_o martii_fw-la the_o king_n go_v from_o theobald_n to_o royston_n royston_n 3_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 4_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 7_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 5_o martii_fw-la ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n 7_o martii_fw-la the_o king_n go_v from_o royston_n to_o newmarket_n 14_o martii_fw-la thence_o to_o huntendon_n huntendon_n 9_o martii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 97._o 97._o 15_o martii_fw-la the_o k._n go_v to_o stanford_n 15_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 112._o 16_o martii_fw-la the_o k._n go_v from_o stanford_n to_o grantham_n grantham_n 16_o martii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 114._o 17_o martii_fw-la the_o k._n go_v from_o grantham_n to_o newark_n 18_o martii_fw-la thence_o to_o doncaster_n doncaster_n 23_o martii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 123._o 123._o 18_o martii_fw-la 19_o martii_fw-la the_o king_n go_v from_o doncaster_n to_o york_n york_n 21_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 22_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 25_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 129._o 129._o the_o king_n deny_v entrance_n into_o hull_n 23_o apr._n apr._n 24_o apr._n exact_a coll._n p._n 152._o 152._o 28_o apr._n exact_a coll._n p._n 160._o &_o 162._o 162._o 5._o mâ—ii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 171._o 171._o 9_o maii._n exact_v coli_n p._n 179._o 1642._o 1642._o 10_o maii._n maii._n 12_o maii._n exact_v coll._n p._n 190._o 191._o 191._o exact_a coll._n p._n 191._o 191._o 12_o maii._n maii._n 16_o maii._n exact_v coll._n p._n 132._o 132._o 17_o maii._n exact_v coll._n p._n 193._o 193._o 19_o maii._n exact_v coll._n p._n 194._o 194._o ib._n p._n 195._o 195._o 20_o maii._n exact_v coll._n p._n 259._o 259._o 19_o maii._n exact_v coll._n p._n 213._o 213._o 23_o maii._n maii._n 26_o maii._n exact_v coll._n p._n 263._o 263._o 30_o maii._n maii._n exact_a coll._n p._n 391._o 391._o 3_o junii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 302._o 302._o nineteen_o proposition_n send_v to_o the_o king_n 2_o junii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 307._o 307._o exact_a coll._n p._n 311._o 311._o 6_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 10_o junii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 339._o proposal_n for_o bring_v in_o money_n and_o plate_n plate_n 4_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 6_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 7_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 14_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 14_o junii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 350._o 350._o 11_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la martin_n echo_n p._n 17._o 17._o 15_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 21_o junii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 375._o commission_n of_o array_n by_o the_o king_n king_n 20_o junii_fw-la exact_a coll._n p._n 372._o 372._o 20_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 22_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 1_o julii_n exact_a coll._n p._n 386._o 386._o 4_o julii_n exact_a coll._n p._n 449._o 449._o 22_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 5_o julii_n order_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o army_n by_o the_o parliament_n parliament_n 7_o julii_n julii_n 12_o julii_n exact_a coll._n p._n 457._o ib._n p._n 458._o ib_n p._n 461._o 461._o 15_o julii_n julii_n 19_o julii_n exact_a coll._n p._n 476._o 476._o 23_o julii_n julii_n 25_o julii_n julii_n 25_o julii_n julii_n 26_o julii_n julii_n 1_o aug._n aug._n 29_o julii_n julii_n 3_o aug._n exact_a coll._n p._n 491._o 491._o 9_o aug._n exact_a coll._n p._n 503._o 503._o 13_o aug._n exact_a coll._n p._n 508._o 508._o 12_o aug._n exact_a coll._n p._n 512._o 512._o ib._n p._n 514._o 514._o 12_o aug._n aug._n 15_o aug._n aug._n 19_o aug._n aug._n 20_o aug._n aug._n 2_o sept._n sept._n 18_o aug._n aug._n 20_o aug._n aug._n exact_a coll._n p._n 574._o 575._o the_o king_n message_n for_o peace_n peace_n 25_o aug._n exact_a coll._n p._n 579._o 579._o exact_a coll._n p._n 584._o 584._o ib._n p._n 585._o the_o scot_n send_v a_o form_n of_o their_o kirk-government_n to_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n westminster_n 4_o aug._n aug._n 26_o aug._n exact_a coll._n p._n 598._o 598._o another_o message_n from_o the_o king_n king_n 11_o sept._n sept._n 16_o sept._n king_n march_v from_o nottingham_n 13_o sept._n sept._n 19_o sept._n exact_a coll._n p._n 614._o the_o king_n protestation_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n army_n 23_o sept._n sept._n at_o powickfeild_n near_o worcester_n worcester_n 27_o sept._n sept._n 6_o oct._n exact_v coli_n p._n 635._o 635._o 15_o oct._n exact_a coll._n p._n 638._o 638._o 22_o oct._n exact_a coll._n p._n 663._o the_o first_o mention_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o england_n england_n 12_o oct._n the_o king_n march_v from_o shrewsbury_n shrewsbury_n exact_a coll._n p._n 632._o battle_n of_o kineton_n 23_o oct._n common_o call_v edge-hill_n battle_n battle_n 25_o oct._n oct._n 29_o oct._n oct._n 1_o nou._n nou._n 25_o oct._n oct._n 27_o oct._n oct._n 27_o oct._n oct._n 3_o nou._n nou._n 24_o oct._n exact_a coll._n p._n 673._o 673._o 1_o nou._n nou._n 10_o nou._n nou._n 11_o nou._n exact_a coll._n p._n 743._o 743._o 12_o nou._n the_o scot_n invite_v to_o their_o assistance_n assistance_n 18_o nou._n nou._n 26_o nou._n nou._n 29_o nou._n exact_a coll._n p._n 763._o 763._o 26_o nou._n nou._n 29_o nou._n nou._n 3_o dec._n dec._n 14_o jan._n jan._n 10_o dec._n 22_o dec._n dec._n 7_o dec._n dec._n 15_o dec._n exact_v coll_n p._n 674._o 674._o they_o bound_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n matth._n 23._o v._n 4._o 4._o 27_o dec._n dec._n 4_o jan._n exact_a coll._n p._n 816._o 816._o 7_o jan._n exact_a coll._n p._n 825._o 825._o 23_o jan._n jan._n 3_o febr._n 8_o febr._n febr._n 20_o febr._n febr._n 23_o febr._n febr._n 9_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 5_o dec._n dec._n 19_o jan._n jan._n 22_o jan._n jan._n 22_o jan._n jan._n 2_o febr._n febr._n 21_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 23_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 13_o dec._n dec._n 22_o jan._n jan._n 13_o febr._n febr._n 19_o jan._n 1643._o 1643._o 2_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 19_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 31_o martii_fw-la scobell_n coll._n cap._n 4._o p._n 37._o 37._o 12_o apr._n apr._n 25_o apr._n scobell_n coll._n p._n 40._o the_o holy_a league_n and_o covenant_n propose_v by_o the_o londoner_n londoner_n 4_o maii._n maii._n 7_o maii._n scob._n coll._n p._n 41._o 41._o 10_o maii._n scob._n coll._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la supra_fw-la 8_o oct._n a_o 1642._o 1642._o 25_o maii._n maii._n 30_o maii._n maii._n 29_o maii._n scobell_n coll._n p._n 41._o 41._o 30_o maii._n maii._n 6_o junii_fw-la the_o holy_a league_n and_o covenant_n frame_v frame_v and_o take_v by_o both_o house_n 15_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 17_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 12_o junii_fw-la scob._n coll._n p._n 42._o ordinance_n for_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n episcopal_a government_n abolish_v abolish_v 4_o julii_n julii_n 6_o julii_n julii_n 13_o julii_n julii_n 15_o julii_n commissionners_n send_v into_o scotland_n to_o invite_v the_o brethren_n to_o their_o aid_n aid_n 21_o julii_n julii_n 10_o julii_n julii_n 11_o julii_n julii_n 12_o julii_n ordinance_n for_o excise_n excise_n 13_o julii_n julii_n 20_o julii_n julii_n 20_o julii_n julii_n 24_o julii_n julii_n 27_o julii_n julii_n 1_o aug._n aug._n 3_o aug._n aug._n 4_o aug._n aug._n 10_o aug._n aug._n 16_o aug._n aug._n scob._n coll._n p._n 49._o 19_o aug._n aug._n ib._n p._n 52._o 25_o aug._n particular_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v to_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n in_o scotland_n by_o the_o english_a commissioner_n 19_o aug._n aug._n 24_o aug._n aug._n 24_o aug._n aug._n 26_o aug._n a_o new_a covenant_n frame_v in_o scotland_n scotland_n 26_o aug._n aug._n
aug._n aug._n ib._n p._n 57_o september_n the_o oath_n for_o abjure_v the_o king_n king_n 9_o septem_fw-la mere._n polit._n n._n 586._o p._n 721._o 721._o history_n of_o indep_n part_n 4._o p._n 59_o 59_o ib._n p._n 61._o 61._o 5._o octob._n octob._n ib._n p._n 63._o 63._o ib._n p._n 64._o 64._o ib._n p._n 65._o &_o 66._o 66._o 12._o octob._n 12._o octob._n octob._n 13._o octob._n the_o rumper_n exclude_v exclude_v 26._o octob._n ib_n p._n 69._o 69._o 27._o octob._n ib._n p._n 71._o 71._o 12._o nou._n ib._n p._n 73._o &_o 74._o 74._o 14._o nou._n nou._n ib._n p._n 76._o 76._o ib._n p._n 77._o 77._o ib._n p._n 78._o petition_n from_o all_o part_n for_o a_o new_a and_o free_a parliament_n parliament_n ult_n nou._n nou._n 5._o dec._n dec._n 4._o dec._n dec._n 10._o dec._n ib._n p._n 80._o 80._o ib._n p._n 81._o the_o rump_n readmit_v readmit_v 24._o decem._n decem._n 26._o decem._n general_n monk_n hasten_v from_o scotland_n scotland_n 27._o decem._n ib._n p._n 83._o 83._o 5._o januar._n ib._n p._n 85._o 85._o 2._o januar._n oath_n for_o abjure_v the_o king_n take_v by_o member_n of_o parliament_n parliament_n 3._o februar_n februar_n ib._n p._n 86._o &_o 87._o 87._o ib._n p._n 86._o &_o 87._o 87._o 9_o febru_n febru_n 10._o febru_n 20._o febr._n febr._n 21._o febr._fw-la ib._n p._n 93_o 94._o the_o seclude_v member_n readmit_v gen._n monk_n vote_v lord_n general_n anno_fw-la 1660._o 1660._o 26._o mar._n ib._n p._n 95._o the_o long_a parliament_n dissolve_v dissolve_v 11._o apr._n apr._n 22._o apr._n apr._n 1._o may._n the_o new_a parliament_n meet_v 25._o apr._n apr._n 3._o may._n may._n 8._o may._n may._n charles_n the_o second_o proclaim_v proclaim_v 9_o may._n may._n 25._o may._n he_o land_a at_o dover_n dover_n 29._o may._n he_o come_v into_o london_n anno_fw-la 1641._o their_o act_n against_o the_o protestant_a religion_n religion_n 3._o may._n may._n 4._o may._n may._n 12._o may._n may._n 21._o may._n may._n 25._o may._n may._n 3._o may._n may._n 11._o may._n may._n 15._o july_n july_n 3c_fw-la july_n july_n 3._o august_n august_n sacred_a synodical_a decretal_a etc_n etc_n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o young_a martin_n mar_n priest_n p._n 12._o 12._o a_o feltmaker_n feltmaker_n 8._o sept._n sept._n 9_o sep._n sep._n 28._o sept._n sept._n martin_n echo_n p._n 6._o where_o the_o presbyterian_a be_v set_v forth_o complain_v against_o the_o independent_a in_o a_o sermon_n of_o d_o burges_n novemb_v 5._o 1641._o p._n 60._o 60._o ephraim_n paget_n heresig_n p._n 41._o 41._o 15._o decem._n exact_a coll._n p._n 19_o 19_o 28._o dec._n anno_fw-la 1642._o 1642._o 9_o april_n exact_a coll._n p._n 135._o 135._o 22._o april_n april_n 26._o july_n july_n the_o cathedral_n of_o canterbury_n deface_v by_o col._n edwin_n sandys_n 26._o august_n august_n 24._o sept._n sept._n 30._o sept._n ☞_o ☞_o 6._o oct._n see_v their_o declaration_n 7._o of_o jan._n 1642._o aspersing_n his_o majesty_n with_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_a religion_n see_v their_o declaration_n 20_o of_o july_n 1643._o wherein_o they_o charge_v his_o majesty_n with_o dissemble_a pretence_n and_o protestation_n for_o maintain_v the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n and_o that_o without_o any_o touch_n of_o conscience_n in_o defiance_n of_o god_n he_o have_v raise_v a_o army_n of_o papist_n papist_n 16._o dec._n dec._n 16._o dec._n dec._n 29._o dec._n dec._n 28._o jan._n jan._n aug._n 1644._o 1644._o 3._o may._n may._n ingulphi_n hist._n f._n 493._o â—_o exit_fw-la epistolâ_fw-la alevini_fw-la highbaldo_n lindissarnensi_fw-la episcopo_fw-la antiq._n brit._n p._n 66._o &_o 67._o vestrae_fw-la charitatis_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la i_o multum_fw-la letificare_fw-la solebat_fw-la sed_fw-la versa_fw-la vice_fw-la tribulationis_fw-la calamitas_fw-la licet_fw-la absentens_fw-fr i_o contristuit_fw-la quod_fw-la pagani_fw-la contaminaverunt_fw-la sanctuaria_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o fuderunt_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o circuitu_fw-la altaris_fw-la calcaverunt_fw-la corpora_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la quasi_fw-la sterquiliniuni_fw-la in_o plateâ_fw-la etc_n etc_n ecce_fw-la loca_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la paganis_fw-la vastatae_fw-la altaria_fw-la perjuriis_fw-la faedata_fw-la monasteria_fw-la adulteriis_fw-la violata_fw-la terra_fw-la sanguine_fw-la dominorum_fw-la &_o principum_fw-la maculata_fw-la etc_n etc_n etc_n 31._o july_n 1644._o 1644._o p._n 248._o &_o 249._o 249._o 3._o jan._n 1644._o 1644._o new_a directory_n p_o 73_o 73_o june_n 1644_o 1644_o 16._o dec._n 1641._o 1641._o 30._o sept._n 6._o oct._n 1642._o 1642._o 25._o sep._n 1643._o 1643._o the_o author_n m._n jehn_n white_a a_o member_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n parliament_n 17._o nou._n 1643._o 1643._o 17._o may._n 1641._o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n practice_n that_o they_o will_v dispense_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o they_o may_v free_o exercise_v their_o own_o own_o print_a at_o paris_n in_o fol._n 1661._o 1661._o exact_a col_n pag._n 647._o print_a at_o lond._n 1643._o 1643._o mr._n case_n case_n dr._n layton_n layton_n impr._n lond_n pag._n 61._o 61._o april_n 1643_o 1643_o to_o extirpate_v monarchy_n monarchy_n mr._n 〈◊〉_d land_n â—_o june_n 1643._o 1643._o 6._o july_n july_n 13._o july_n july_n aug._n aug._n robinson_n 25._o aug._n aug._n 29._o sept._n 1643._o 1643._o mr._n pearne_v at_o st._n dunstan_n in_o the_o west_n 24._o decemb._n decemb._n july_n 1644_o 1644_o 31._o june_n 1644._o 1644._o jan._n 1644._o 1644._o sunday_n 1._o aug._n 1647._o 1647._o 22._o dec._n 1648._o aug._n 8._o 8._o mensae_fw-la julii_n an._n 1646_o hist._n &_o ant._n univer_n oxon_n p._n 367._o b._n b._n ib._n p._n 370._o 371._o etc_n etc_n ib._n p._n 379._o an._n 1648._o 1648._o publish_a by_o authority_n oct._n 1645._o pag._n 20._o 20._o 4_o jan._n 1644._o 1644._o 10._o jan._n jan._n 30._o jan._n jan._n mr._n love_n who_o be_v not_o punish_v by_o their_o commissioner_n though_o complain_v of_o of_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o an._n 1642._o their_o act_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n subject_n 11._o dec._n 1641._o 1641._o 4._o july_n 1642._o 1642._o daniel_n kniveton_n kniveton_n 4._o mar._n 1642._o 1642._o 12._o oct._n 1642._o 1642._o 23._o jan._n 1642._o 1642._o 3._o febr._n febr._n 8._o febr._n 1_o ..._o jan._n 1643._o 1643._o ..._o march_n 1642._o 1642._o mr._n alex._n hampden_n hampden_n 29._o nou._n 1642._o 1642._o 30._o may._n 1643._o 1643._o 5._o july_n 1643._o 1643._o 10_o july_n 1643._o 1643._o 15._o sept._n 1643._o 1643._o ..._o march_n 1644._o 1644._o 24._o mart._n â—_o 1641._o exact_a coll._n p._n 121._o 121._o exact_a coll._n p._n 638._o 638._o 3._o may._n 16â—3_n 16â—3_n 6._o may._n may._n ..._o june_n 1643._o 1643._o 2._o oct._n 1643._o 1643._o nou._n 3._o 3._o 11._o nou._n nou._n 25._o dec._n dec._n ..._o 20._o jan._n jan._n 2._o sept._n 1643._o 1643._o 21._o oct._n 164â—_n 164â—_n 28._o dec._n 1643._o 1643._o feb._n 1643._o 1643._o ..._o apr._n 1644._o 1644._o 16._o aug._n aug._n ..._o oct._n 1644_o 1644_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o passage_n concern_v the_o treaty_n p._n 153._o their_o violate_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n parliament_n 11._o nou._n 1640._o anno._n 1641._o 1641._o 19_o apr._n apr._n 21._o apr._n apr._n 29._o apr._n apr._n 25_o apr._n apr._n 7._o may._n may._n 26._o may._n may._n 34._o nou._n nou._n 3._o may._n may._n 29._o nou._n nou._n 15._o 27_o 28_o 29_o dec._n dec._n 10._o dec._n dec._n 31._o jan._n jan._n 27._o jan._n jan._n 4._o martij_fw-la martij_fw-la 4._o aug._n 1642._o 1642._o 3._o dec._n 1642._o 1642._o 4._o aug._n 1643._o 1643._o 5._o aug._n 1643._o 1643._o 7._o aug._n aug._n 2._o martij_fw-la martij_fw-la may._n 1644._o 1644._o 7._o junij_fw-la 1641._o 1641._o 30._o july_n 1641._o 1641._o 9_o sept._n 1641._o 1641._o 28._o sept._n 1641._o 1641._o 25._o jan._n 1641._o 1641._o 2._o apr._n 1642._o 1642._o 15._o martij_fw-la 1641._o exact_a coll._n p._n 112._o 112._o â—_o july_n 1643._o their_o averseness_n to_o peace_n peace_n exact_a coll_v p._n 587._o 587._o 1._o nou._n 1642._o 1642._o 8._o dec._n dec._n 12._o dec._n dec._n 17._o dec._n dec._n mr._n carr_n a_o barbour_n barbour_n 7._o jan._n jan._n 4._o oct._n oct._n 11._o march_n march_n 17._o jan._n exact_a coll_n p._n 893._o 893._o 26._o jan._n jan._n 27._o jan._n jan._n 13._o martij_fw-la martij_fw-la 8._o aug._n 1643._o ☞_o ☞_o ..._o march_n 1643._o merc._n aulic_a p._n 869._o 869._o 27._o nou._n 1644._o 1644._o 13._o febr._n 1644._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n temp_n h._n 3._o 3._o impr._n lond._n 1642._o 8o._o 8o._o ib._n p._n 3._o 3._o ib._n p._n 2._o 2._o ib._n p._n 4._o 4._o ib._n p._n 5._o 5._o p._n 6._o 6._o ib._n â—_o 7._o 7._o 〈…〉_o 11._o 11._o ib._n p._n 12._o 12._o ib._n p._n 18._o 18._o ipsius_fw-la consilio_fw-la tractabat_fw-la ardua_fw-la tentabat_fw-la dubia_fw-la finiviâ—_n inchoata_fw-la m._n paris_n p._n 998._o 998._o ib._n p._n 19_o 19_o m._n parif_n p._n 998._o 998._o ib._n p._n 20._o 20._o parliam_fw-la lond._n ann._n 1255._o m._n paris_n p._n 904._o 904._o m._n paris_n ann._n 1255._o p