the_o history_n and_o transaction_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n more_o especial_o by_o their_o representative_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n etc._n etc._n most_o faithful_o and_o impartial_o examine_v collect_v and_o compare_v together_o for_o the_o present_a seasonable_a use_n benefit_n and_o information_n of_o the_o public_a also_o the_o wonderful_a and_o most_o solemn_a manner_n and_o form_n of_o ratitify_v confirm_v and_o pronounce_v of_o that_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o execration_n against_o the_o violator_n and_o infringer_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n &c_n &c_n by_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o true_a lover_n of_o his_o country_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o richard_n janeway_n in_o queens-head-court_n in_o pater-noster-row_n m.dc.lxxxix_o multum_fw-la in_o parvo_fw-la aut_fw-la vox_fw-la veritatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o age_n wherein_o almost_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o we_o be_v still_o settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o and_o how_o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o sentiment_n of_o man_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v most_o strange_o degenerate_v bias_v enslave_v and_o almost_o overwhelm_v with_o pride_n vainglory_n hypocrisy_n self-interest_n that_o great_a diana_n and_o goddess_n of_o this_o world_n ambition_n passion_n prejudice_n partiality_n faction_n rebellion_n the_o espouse_v of_o a_o party_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v most_o wonderful_a and_o matter_n of_o astonishment_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o these_o party_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a do_v declare_v and_o pretend_v that_o as_o to_o their_o several_a transaction_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v pure_o to_o manifest_v their_o great_a and_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o promote_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v a_o most_o firm_a exact_a and_o uniform_a obedience_n not_o omit_v at_o all_o time_n their_o specious_a pretence_n of_o their_o steady_a and_o untainted_a loyalty_n to_o their_o prince_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state._n but_o how_o these_o gentleman_n and_o specious_a pretender_n before_o mention_v will_v come_v off_o at_o the_o long_o run_v for_o as_o we_o usual_o say_v finis_fw-la coronat_fw-la opus_fw-la without_o a_o scratch_a face_n and_o a_o blot_n in_o their_o scutcheon_n when-as_a their_o several_a transaction_n shall_v be_v impartial_o examine_v and_o search_v to_o the_o bottom_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o pretty_a question_n to_o be_v start_v and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a ingenious_a and_o pleasant_a divertisement_n to_o any_o person_n that_o will_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o study_v the_o point_n and_o thorough_o and_o impartial_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n thereof_o this_o small_a treatise_n courteous_a reader_n peradventure_o may_v give_v you_o some_o small_a satisfaction_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o premise_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o other_o hereafter_o of_o a_o more_o learned_a and_o more_o ingenious_a capacity_n may_v take_v example_n by_o this_o small_a and_o well-intended_n piece_n to_o enlarge_v thereupon_o and_o far_a to_o explain_v what_o i_o have_v here_o succinct_o intimate_v only_o for_o my_o own_o and_o for_o some_o other_o which_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o name_n present_a and_o seasonable_a satisfaction_n as_o to_o those_o grand_a debate_n counsel_n and_o transaction_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o here_o i_o must_v beg_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v we_o at_o length_n a_o good_a issue_n upon_o they_o all_o both_o in_o church_n and_o state._n this_o i_o think_v requisite_a to_o cite_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n and_o now_o will_v take_v leave_n to_o conduct_v you_o somewhat_o close_o and_o near_o to_o our_o matter_n in_o hand_n et_fw-fr honoi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr que_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr and_o herein_o we_o shall_v proceed_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v fall_v at_o present_a not_o only_o into_o a_o degenerate_a rebellious_a ambitious_a and_o stubborn_a age_n but_o in_o particular_a into_o a_o very_a curious_a critical_a and_o obnoxious_a time_n in_o that_o age_n viz._n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1680_o and_o 1681_o wherein_o as_o by_o experience_n be_v manifest_o true_a a_o man_n be_v almost_o make_v though_o not_o in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o edge_n of_o some_o other_o who_o will_v be_v lawmaker_n a_o capital_a offender_n for_o some_o word_n place_v or_o speak_v which_o peradventure_o may_v be_v very_o good_a orthodox_n and_o loyal_a in_o themselves_o until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v scan_v weigh_v and_o interpret_v by_o other_o in_o a_o quite_o different_a and_o contrary_a sense_n i_o know_v courteous_a reader_n you_o be_v most_o of_o you_o at_o least_o the_o best_a of_o you_o able_a and_o i_o hope_v willing_a to_o join_v issue_n with_o i_o herein_o as_o attestator_n to_o the_o truth_n hereof_o but_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o fatality_n in_o these_o present_a year_n as_o there_o be_v about_o 40_o year_n since_o which_o be_v bypass_a and_o go_v and_o all_o thing_n bury_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v forget_v in_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n as_o to_o the_o transaction_n of_o those_o as_o we_o do_v usual_o call_v they_o rebellious_a time_n or_o whether_o this_o critical_a time_n do_v portend_v good_a thing_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n long_o preserve_v for_o our_o peace_n and_o quietness_n sake_n affair_n and_o concern_v as_o to_o his_o present_a government_n in_o particular_a or_o whether_o of_o any_o good_a consequence_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o three_o kingdom_n in_o general_a or_o whether_o this_o year_n the_o lion_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v not_o lie_v down_o together_o according_a to_o a_o ancient_a prophecy_n or_o whether_o his_o majesty_n just_a prerogative_n and_o his_o subject_n privilege_n shall_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o determine_v although_o some_o pretend_v to_o give_v a_o shrewd_a guess_n thereunto_o as_o to_o future_a contingency_n yet_o i_o will_v hope_v the_o best_a as_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o convince_v that_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o be_v willing_a under_o their_o magistrate_n whether_o heathen_a or_o christian_n to_o live_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n will_v be_v please_v at_o length_n to_o bring_v forth_o peace_n tranquillity_n and_o order_n out_o of_o all_o our_o disorder_n animosity_n and_o present_a confusion_n and_o herein_o let_v every_o true_a and_o loyal-hearted_n subject_a and_o english_a man_n say_v amen_n but_o however_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o as_o be_v able_a to_o attest_v that_o truth_n in_o particular_a viz._n that_o humble_a petition_n and_o address_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n this_o year_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1681_o be_v a-la-mode_o and_o the_o very_o new_a fashion_n and_o in_o my_o slender_a judgement_n and_o apprehension_n be_v a_o very_a comely_a decent_a and_o commendable_a fashion_n since_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n at_o oxford_n and_o his_o majesty_n late_a declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n and_o order_v to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o reverend_a clergy_n of_o the_o land_n in_o all_o church_n and_o chapel_n since_o which_o time_n address_n and_o humble_a petition_n have_v swarm_v in_o a_o main_a from_o all_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n viz._n from_o city_n burrough_n towns-corporate_a lieutenancy_n trained-band_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o storm_n whitehall_n windsor-castle_n hampton-court_n and_o his_o majesty_n himself_o god_n of_o heaven_n preserve_v he_o with_o no_o other_o weapon_n than_o steady_a and_o untainted_a loyalty_n and_o with_o all_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a allegiance_n unto_o his_o majesty_n government_n as_o it_o be_v now_o by_o law_n establish_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v they_o all_o his_o true_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o their_o so_o numerous_a and_o seasonable_a appear_v at_o this_o present_a conjuncture_n in_o opposition_n to_o some_o other_o who_o it_o seem_v have_v not_o the_o good-hap_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o
mortality_n now_o regnant_n in_o this_o city_n which_o shall_v it_o and_o so_o it_o may_v and_o no_o breach_n of_o privilege_n neither_o arrest_v any_o one_o member_n of_o either_o house_n it_o soon_o will_v put_v a_o period_n both_o to_o consultation_n and_o session_n so_o that_o your_o own_o periclitation_n necessitate_v a_o early_a resolution_n in_o sum_n three_o of_o the_o best_a rhetorician_n honour_n opportunity_n and_o safety_n be_v all_o of_o a_o plot_n and_o plead_v you_o see_v for_o expedition_n perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v i_o shall_v say_v something_o in_o way_n of_o account_n of_o my_o religion_n as_o also_o of_o the_o temper_n and_o tenure_n of_o my_o future_a government_n but_o as_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v just_o start_v the_o least_o question_n in_o either_o so_o i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o repose_v in_o this_o assurance_n that_o i_o will_v in_o neither_o very_a from_o those_o principle_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v institute_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o that_o eminent_a gamaliel_n my_o late_a father_n the_o speech_n be_v end_v the_o king_n veil_v his_o crown_n a_o thing_n rare_a in_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n though_o deny_v it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o this_o speech_n be_v elemented_a of_o very_o rational_a material_n and_o ponderous_a argument_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o cause_v such_o a_o precipitation_n of_o resolution_n but_o that_o the_o parliament_n do_v descend_v to_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o by_o degree_n that_o which_o retard_v the_o debate_n be_v this_o they_o have_v in_o store_n by_o they_o two_o petition_n one_o for_o religion_n the_o other_o against_o grievance_n to_o which_o have_v be_v mould_v in_o king_n james_n his_o time_n and_o prefer_v to_o he_o at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o last_o session_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n they_o as_o yet_o never_o receive_v answer_v they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o as_o they_o conceive_v a_o most_o prudential_a practice_n to_o present_a petition_n at_o the_o commencement_n of_o parliament_n or_o so_o long_o before_o their_o dissolution_n as_o the_o king_n may_v have_v time_n to_o return_v a_o deliberate_a answer_n that_o the_o same_o course_n they_o be_v resolve_v strict_o to_o pursue_v and_o give_v priority_n of_o dispatch_n to_o those_o petition_n before_o any_o other_o business_n whatsoever_o which_o according_o they_o do_v to_o the_o several_a head_n against_o grievance_n his_o majesty_n give_v a_o distinct_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n and_o promise_v large_o upon_o the_o petition_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o better_a to_o draw_v on_o supply_n he_o do_v audit_n unto_o they_o the_o several_a disbursement_n both_o relate_n to_o the_o army_n and_o navy_n that_o so_o all_o jealousy_n of_o mis-employment_n may_v be_v remove_v which_o produce_v so_o good_a effect_n as_o that_o the_o laity_n give_v he_o free_o and_o without_o condition_n two_o subsidy_n from_o protestant_n and_o four_o from_o papist_n as_o a_o mulct_n from_o the_o house_n upon_o their_o recusancy_n and_o the_o clergy_n three_o this_o be_v upon_o july_n the_o 8_o and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o king_n signify_v that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o slender_a appearance_n in_o the_o house_n by_o reason_n of_o contagion_n and_o that_o therefore_o have_v a_o tender_a regard_n to_o their_o health_n he_o declare_v his_o intention_n of_o adjournig_a they_o upon_o monday_n next_o be_v the_o 11_o of_o that_o month_n which_o according_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o one_a of_o august_n and_o oxford_n name_v for_o the_o place_n which_o give_v disgust_v to_o some_o member_n of_o the_o house_n in_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n be_v mr._n montague_n question_v for_o publish_v certain_a book_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o protestant_a cause_n for_o which_o he_o be_v order_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n to_o who_o the_o speaker_n declare_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o house_n that_o they_o will_v refer_v his_o censure_n to_o the_o next_o meeting_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o notorious_a contempt_n he_o shall_v stand_v commit_v to_o the_o sergeant_n ward_n enter_v bail_n for_o his_o then_o appearance_n but_o mr._n montague_n have_v by_o the_o cunning_a artifice_n of_o his_o court-friend_n creep_v into_o the_o king_n service_n undiscerned_a and_o the_o king_n signify_v to_o the_o parliament_n two_o day_n after_o that_o he_o think_v his_o servant_n whereof_o montague_n be_v one_o may_v have_v as_o much_o protection_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o ordinary_a burgess_n nevertheless_o his_o bond_n of_o 2000_o l._n whereupon_o he_o be_v bail_v continue_v uncancel_v august_n the_o one_a the_o parliament_n meet_v again_o at_o oxford_n the_o divinity-school_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o the_o gallery_n above_o for_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n the_o four_o of_o the_o same_o month_n both_o house_n be_v call_v together_o to_o christ-church-hall_n by_o the_o king_n where_o he_o lay_v open_a unto_o they_o his_o want_n for_o set_v forth_o the_o fleet_n but_o the_o parliament_n before_o they_o will_v return_v any_o answer_n present_v he_o with_o a_o petition_n against_o recusant_n to_o this_o effect_n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n it_o be_v infallible_o true_a that_o nothing_o can_v more_o establish_v your_o throne_n and_o assure_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o your_o people_n than_o the_o unity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v observe_v that_o of_o late_a there_o be_v a_o apparent_a mischievous_a increase_n of_o papist_n within_o your_o dominion_n hold_v ourselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o duty_n to_o present_v the_o same_o unto_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n together_o with_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o what_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a cause_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o 1._o their_o desperate_a end_n be_v the_o subversion_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o the_o restlessness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o attain_v those_o end_n the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o leader_n persuade_v they_o that_o therein_o they_o shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n 2._o their_o evident_a and_o strict_a dependence_n upon_o such_o foreign_a prince_n as_o no_o way_n affect_v the_o good_a of_o your_o majesty_n and_o state._n 3._o a_o open_v a_o way_n of_o popularity_n to_o the_o ambition_n of_o any_o who_o shall_v adventure_v to_o make_v himself_o head_n of_o so_o great_a a_o party_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o papist_n in_o those_o time_n and_o the_o remedy_n propose_v by_o the_o parliament_n i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o book_n itself_o for_o your_o far_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o the_o king_n august_n the_o seven_o give_v such_o a_o plausible_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v more_o one_o good_a turn_n require_v another_o and_o as_o the_o king_n have_v give_v the_o parliament_n ample_a content_n by_o this_o answer_n so_o he_o hope_v they_o will_v be_v as_o cheerful_a in_o supply_v he_o with_o money_n for_o which_o he_o earnest_o importune_v they_o and_o more_o especial_o for_o his_o great_a naval_a preparation_n whereupon_o ensue_v a_o great_a debate_n in_o the_o house_n some_o be_v very_o prompt_a to_o give_v without_o delay_n some_o will_v give_v but_o in_o convenient_a time_n but_o not_o then_o other_o will_v give_v but_o they_o complain_v that_o the_o design_n be_v manage_v by_o young_a and_o single_a council_n that_o sir_n robert_n mansell_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a judgement_n and_o experience_n have_v declare_v against_o the_o plot_n and_o have_v tender_v to_o the_o council_n of_o war_n a_o project_n of_o much_o great_a advantage_n and_o less_o expense_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o chichester_n to_o the_o which_o the_o solicitor_n reply_v in_o the_o duke_n behalf_n that_o the_o council_n of_o war_n for_o the_o generality_n much_o dislike_v the_o project_n of_o sir_n robert_n and_o conclude_v upon_o what_o be_v then_o intend_v but_o the_o great_a part_n agree_v not_o to_o give_v and_o to_o make_v a_o humble_a remonstrance_n declare_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o give_v most_o of_o the_o voter_n of_o this_o remonstrance_n fly_v high_a and_o impetuous_o press_v in_o upon_o the_o duke_n some_o will_v divest_v he_o of_o his_o office_n the_o admiralty_n especial_o other_o of_o his_o revenue_n by_o resume_v what_o he_o possess_v of_o the_o crown-demean_n other_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o what_o public_a money_n he_o have_v be_v entrust_v with_o this_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o king_n he_o soon_o prognosticate_v of_o what_o quality_n the_o remonstrance_n will_v prove_v therefore_o immediate_o in_o distaste_n he_o determine_v to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n the_o
the_o subject_n grievance_n and_o the_o king_n supply_n they_o make_v a_o order_n that_o both_o shall_v proceed_v pari_fw-la passu_fw-la cheek_n by_o joul_n upon_o full_a consideration_n of_o the_o king_n want_n liberal_o the_o parliament_n grant_v liberal_o they_o present_o and_o cheerful_o agree_v to_o give_v he_o five_o subsidy_n whereof_o secretary_n coke_n be_v the_o first_o evangelist_n and_o porter_n of_o that_o good_a news_n to_o the_o king_n who_o receive_v it_o with_o wondrous_a joy_n and_o ask_v the_o secretary_n by_o how_o many_o voice_n it_o be_v carry_v sir_n john_n reply_v but_o by_o one_o at_o which_o perceive_v the_o king_n countenance_n to_o change_v sir_n say_v he_o your_o majesty_n have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o house_n be_v so_o unanimous_a therein_o as_o that_o they_o make_v but_o one_o voice_n whereupon_o the_o king_n weep_v and_o bad_a the_o secretary_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v deny_v they_o nothing_o of_o their_o liberty_n which_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v grant_v the_o stream_n of_o affair_n run_v thus_o smooth_o debate_n the_o subject_n libetty_a under_o debate_n without_o the_o least_o wrinkle_n of_o discontent_n on_o either_o side_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o first_o insist_v upon_o the_o personal_a freedom_n of_o the_o people_n and_o resolve_v for_o law_n that_o no_o freeman_n ought_v to_o be_v imprison_v either_o by_o the_o king_n or_o council_n without_o a_o legal_a cause_n allege_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o house_n be_v report_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o a_o conference_n by_o sir_n edward_n coke_n sir_n dudley_n diggs_n mr._n selden_n and_o mr._n littleton_n sir_n dudley_n diggs_n cite_v act_n 25._o vers_fw-la 27._o it_o seem_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n and_o not_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o this_o business_n stick_v very_o much_o in_o the_o lord_n house_n business_n the_o lord_n nice_a in_o the_o business_n who_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o nail_n shall_v be_v pare_v not_o the_o hand_n tie_v of_o the_o prerogative_n several_a and_o great_a debate_n there_o be_v about_o it_o the_o attorney_n plead_v eager_o though_o impertinent_o for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o ancient_a record_n be_v so_o direct_a for_o the_o people_n and_o so_o strong_o enforce_v as_o the_o attorney_n have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o only_o i_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o these_o lord_n be_v to_o give_v judgement_n concern_v it_o the_o ducal_z or_o royal_a party_n for_o they_o be_v both_o one_o be_v so_o prevalent_a as_o they_o who_o lean_v the_o other_o way_n dare_v not_o abide_v the_o trial_n by_o vote_n but_o call_v the_o lord-keeper_n down_o mould_v the_o house_n into_o a_o committee_n until_o the_o lord_n say_v make_v a_o motion_n that_o they_o who_o stand_v for_o the_o liberty_n be_v effective_a about_o fifty_o may_v make_v their_o protestation_n and_o that_o to_o be_v upon_o record_n and_o that_o the_o other_o opposite_a party_n shall_v also_o with_o subscription_n of_o their_o name_n enter_v their_o reason_n to_o remain_v also_o upon_o record_n that_o so_o posterity_n may_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v who_o they_o be_v who_o so_o ignoble_o betray_v the_o freedom_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o that_o this_o do_v they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o vote_n at_o which_o the_o court-party_n be_v so_o daunt_v as_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o mutter_v one_o syllable_n against_o it_o personal_a liberty_n be_v thus_o settle_v next_o they_o fall_v upon_o liberty_n of_o good_n the_o unbillete_n of_o soldier_n and_o null_v of_o martial_a law_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o find_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o six_o other_o statute_n explanatory_n of_o it_o to_o be_v express_o on_o their_o side_n they_o petition_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o whereupon_o he_o declare_v himself_o by_o the_o lord-keeper_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o verbis_fw-la that_o he_o do_v hold_v the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o six_o other_o insist_v upon_o for_o the_o subject_n liberty_n to_o be_v all_o in_o force_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v all_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o just_a freedom_n of_o their_o person_n and_o safety_n of_o estate_n and_o that_o he_o will_v govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v find_v as_o much_o security_n in_o his_o royal_a word_n and_o promise_n as_o in_o any_o law_n they_o can_v make_v so_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v no_o doubt_n nor_o distrust_n may_v possess_v any_o man_n but_o that_o they_o will_v proceed_v speedy_o and_o unanimous_o on_o with_o their_o business_n this_o message_n beget_v a_o new_a question_n whether_o or_o no_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v trust_v upon_o his_o royal_a word_n some_o think_v it_o needless_a because_o of_o his_o coronation-oath_n bind_v he_o to_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o oath_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o any_o royal_a word_n can_v be_v other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o shall_v it_o be_v put_v to_o vote_n and_o carry_v in_o the_o negative_a it_o will_v be_v infinite_o dishonourable_a unto_o he_o in_o foreign_a part_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v the_o people_n of_o england_n will_v not_o trust_v their_o king_n upon_o his_o royal_a promise_n at_o length_n in_o the_o height_n of_o this_o dispute_n stand_v up_o sir_n edward_n coke_n and_o thus_o inform_v the_o house_n we_o sit_v now_o in_o parliament_n and_o therefore_o must_v take_v his_o majesty_n word_n no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o parliamentary-way_n that_o be_v the_o king_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o his_o royal_a robe_n his_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n his_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o full_a parliament_n both_o house_n be_v present_a all_o these_o circumstance_n observe_v and_o his_o assent_n be_v enter_v upon_o a_o record_n make_v his_o royal_a word_n the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n in_o parliament_n and_o not_o a_o word_n deliver_v in_o a_o chamber_n or_o at_o second_o hand_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o secretary_n or_o lord-keeper_n therefore_o his_o motion_n be_v that_o the_o house_n shall_v more_n majorum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o predecessor_n draw_v a_o petition_n de_n droict_n of_o right_a to_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o both_o house_n and_o assent_v unto_o by_o the_o king_n will_v be_v as_o firm_a a_o act_n as_o any_o this_o judgement_n of_o so_o great_a a_o father_n in_o the_o law_n parliament_n the_o petition_n of_o right_o present_v by_o this_o parliament_n at_o this_o time_n rule_v all_o the_o house_n and_z according_o a_o petition_n be_v frame_v and_o at_o a_o conference_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o substance_n whereof_o after_o the_o recital_n of_o several_a statute_n relate_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o subject_a be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n the_o petition_n be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n after_o two_o several_a answer_n thereunto_o which_o do_v not_o please_v the_o parliament_n he_o do_v the_o three_o time_n give_v they_o this_o answer_n the_o petition_n be_v read_v thereunto_o le_fw-fr droict_n soit_fw-fr faict_n comme_fw-fr il_fw-fr est_fw-fr desire_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v full_a yet_o no_o more_o than_o i_o grant_v you_o in_o my_o first_o answer_n you_o see_v now_o how_o ready_a i_o have_v show_v myself_o to_o satisfy_v your_o demand_n so_o that_o i_o have_v do_v my_o part_n wherefore_o if_o this_o parliament_n have_v not_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n the_o sin_n be_v you_o i_o be_o free_a the_o king_n have_v end_v the_o house_n testify_v their_o joy_n with_o a_o mighty_a shout_n and_o present_o the_o bell_n ring_v and_o bonfire_n be_v kindle_v all_o the_o city_n over_o nor_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n so_o distinct_o know_v for_o many_o apprehend_v at_o first_o that_o the_o king_n have_v deliver_v the_o duke_n up_o to_o they_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n on_o which_o misprision_n some_o say_v the_o scaffold_n on_o tower-hill_n be_v instant_o pull_v down_o the_o people_n say_v his_o grace_n shall_v have_v a_o new_a one_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n make_v suit_n to_o the_o king_n upon_o this_o happy_a accord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o receive_v into_o grace_n those_o lord_n who_o be_v in_o former_a disfavour_n which_o he_o ready_o yield_v unto_o and_o admit_v the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n warwick_z bristol_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n the_o petition_n thus_o grant_v the_o commission_n of_o loan_n and_o excise_n be_v instant_o outlawed_a and_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n
house_n of_o commons_o be_v resolve_v into_o a_o grand_a committee_n when_o the_o usher_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n house_n with_o that_o message_n and_o before_o they_o will_v permit_v the_o solicitor_n then_o in_o the_o chair_n to_o leave_v his_o seat_n they_o agree_v upon_o a_o protestation_n which_o mr._n glanvill_n stand_v up_o and_o declare_v to_o this_o effect_n first_o to_o give_v his_o majesty_n thanks_o for_o his_o gracious_a answer_n to_o our_o petition_n for_o religion_n next_o for_o his_o care_n of_o our_o health_n in_o give_v we_o leave_n to_o depart_v this_o dangerous_a time_n last_o a_o dutiful_a declaration_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o loyalty_n and_o purpose_n to_o supply_v his_o majesty_n in_o a_o parliamentary-way_n in_o a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n this_o be_v do_v the_o speaker_n take_v the_o chair_n and_o admit_v the_o usher_n he_o declare_v his_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n now_o have_v the_o king_n a_o opportunity_n for_o his_o summer_n past-time_n but_o that_o his_o own_o progress_n may_v not_o impede_fw-la that_o of_o his_o affair_n his_o council_n be_v command_v to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o by_o who_o general_a advice_n two_o thing_n be_v most_o considerable_o resolve_v upon_o first_o that_o the_o fleet_n shall_v speedy_o be_v put_v to_o sea._n second_o that_o a_o more_o strict_a amity_n shall_v be_v enter_v into_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n several_a be_v the_o descant_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o judicious_a censure_n as_o fancy_v and_o affection_n sway_v the_o balance_n some_o blame_v the_o parliament_n for_o not_o supply_v the_o king_n necessity_n whereby_o the_o fleet_n put_v forth_o too_o late_o some_o reflect_v sinister_o upon_o the_o duke_n say_v it_o never_o be_v nor_o never_o will_v be_v well_o with_o england_n while_o the_o sea_n be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o admiral_n so_o young_a and_o withal_o so_o unexperienced_a other_o also_o make_v deduction_n from_o this_o miscarriage_n of_o gades_n voyage_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o king_n that_o because_o commencement_n do_v often_o forespeak_v the_o qualification_n of_o future_a contingency_n in_o the_o series_n and_o row_n of_o succeed_a affair_n they_o much_o fear_v this_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o some_o inauspiciousness_n which_o will_v attend_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o reign_n nor_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v captain_n brett_n conjecture_n vain_a who_o tell_v the_o duke_n that_o the_o fleet_n be_v never_o like_a to_o speed_v better_o wherein_o there_o go_v a_o long_a bag_n without_o money_n cook_n without_o meat_n and_o love_n without_o charity_n for_o so_o be_v the_o three_o captain_n name_v and_o a_o great_a default_n there_o be_v doubtless_o of_o sufficient_a pay_n of_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o unanimity_n the_o michaelmas_n term_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o infection_n at_o london_n translate_v to_o read_v from_o whence_o the_o king_n according_a to_o late_a answer_n in_o parliament_n issue_v out_o in_o november_n a_o commission_n to_o the_o judge_n to_o see_v the_o law_n against_o recusant_n put_v in_o execution_n this_o commission_n be_v read_v in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n at_o read_v and_o withal_o a_o letter_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n enjoin_v he_o to_o take_v special_a care_n within_o his_o province_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o jesuit_n seminary-priest_n and_o other_o recusant_n offender_n against_o the_o law_n it_o be_v in_o truth_n high_a time_n for_o severe_a proceed_n against_o they_o they_o have_v contract_v so_o much_o insolence_n and_o presume_v upon_o protection_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a match_n that_o at_o winchester_n and_o many_o other_o place_n they_o frequent_o pass_v through_o the_o church_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n hoot_v and_o hallow_v not_o only_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o that_o duty_n but_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o our_o religion_n yea_o and_o one_o popish_a lord_n when_o the_o king_n be_v at_o chapel_n be_v hear_v to_o prate_v on_o purpose_n loud_o in_o a_o gallery_n adjoin_v than_o the_o chaplain_n pray_v whereat_o the_o king_n be_v so_o move_v that_o he_o send_v this_o message_n too_o he_o viz._n either_o let_v he_o come_v and_o do_v as_o we_o do_v or_o else_o i_o will_v make_v he_o prate_v far_o off_o on_o february_n the_o second_o this_o year_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1625_o the_o king_n be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n with_o the_o usual_a though_o i_o can_v say_v magnificent_a ceremony_n and_o solemnity_n the_o coronation_n be_v past_a the_o king_n prepare_v for_o a_o parliament_n now_o approach_v the_o last_o he_o think_v be_v somewhat_o uncivil_a towards_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o delinquent_n as_o he_o think_v must_v be_v make_v example_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o lord-keeper_n williams_n soon_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n fell_z and_o his_o place_n be_v dispose_v of_o to_o sir_n thomas_n coventry_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 16_o of_o this_o february_n the_o parliament_n meet_v the_o commons_o begin_v their_o work_n where_o they_o last_o break_v off_o at_o oxford_n make_v religion_n their_o first_o and_o which_o be_v their_o superlative_a care_n recollect_v what_o a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n the_o king_n give_v to_o their_o petition_n against_o recusant_n and_o his_o commission_n issue_v out_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o answer_n appoint_v a_o committee_n for_o religion_n impowr_v they_o most_o strict_o to_o examine_v what_o abuse_v of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n have_v occur_v since_o that_o time_n and_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o abettor_n of_o the_o same_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o some_o discovery_n from_o their_o committee_n at_o length_n mr._n prin_fw-mi make_v a_o report_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o york_n for_o reprieve_v some_o jesuit_n priest_n and_o other_o recusant_n this_o letter_n be_v under_o the_o signet_n a_o sub-committee_n be_v order_v to_o search_v the_o signet-office_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o original_a these_o proceed_n inward_o much_o displease_v the_o king_n yet_o he_o smother_v the_o indignity_n for_o a_o time_n though_o he_o do_v after_o intimate_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o among_o his_o other_o regret_v and_o ply_v 〈◊〉_d more_o important_a affair_n with_o a_o most_o steady_a temper_n he_o send_v a_o message_n 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o sir_n richard_n weston_n to_o this_o effect_n viz._n that_o his_o fleet_n be_v return_v and_o their_o victual_n spend_v the_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v discharge_v and_o their_o wage_n pay_v they_o or_o else_o mutiny_n will_v follow_v which_o may_v be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o he_o have_v in_o readiness_n about_o 40_o ship_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o upon_o a_o second_o service_n which_o want_v a_o present_a supply_n of_o money_n that_o the_o army_n quarter_v on_o the_o coast_n want_v victual_n and_o clothes_n and_o they_o will_v disband_v if_o not_o furnish_v the_o company_n of_o ireland_n late_o send_v must_v speedy_o be_v provide_v for_o else_o they_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o rebel_v last_o the_o season_n for_o provide_v healthful_a provision_n will_v be_v past_a if_o this_o month_n of_o march_n be_v suffer_v through_o negligence_n to_o elapse_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v without_o more_o ado_n what_o present_a supply_v he_o must_v depend_v upon_o from_o they_o that_o so_o according_o he_o may_v shape_v his_o course_n instead_o of_o a_o supply_n to_o his_o message_n mr._n clement_n coke_n son_n to_o sir_n edward_n coke_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o let_v fly_v this_o reply_n it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n than_o to_o be_v destroy_v at_o home_n and_o as_o if_o the_o prerogative_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o alarm_v by_o that_o expression_n one_o turner_n a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n re-assault_n it_o in_o these_o six_o query_n 1._o whether_o the_o king_n have_v not_o lose_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o narrow_a sea_n since_o the_o duke_n become_v admiral_n 2._o whether_o his_o go_v in_o the_o last_o fleet_n as_o admiral_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o ill_a success_n 3._o whether_o the_o king_n revenue_n have_v not_o be_v impair_v through_o his_o immense_a liberality_n 4._o whether_o he_o have_v not_o ingross_v all_o office_n and_o prefer_v his_o kindred_n to_o unfit_a place_n 5._o whether_o he_o have_v not_o make_v sale_n of_o place_n of_o judicature_n 6._o whether_o recusant_n have_v not_o dependence_n upon_o his_o mother_n and_o father-in-law_n this_o be_v uncouth_a language_n to_o a_o prince_n ear_n but_o who_o can_v expect_v that_o in_o so_o vast_a a_o body_n and_o mass_n of_o man_n all_o parcel_n shall_v take_v salt_n alike_o and_o that_o no_o part_n shall_v have_v rancidity_n in_o it_o yet_o perhaps_o this_o clamour_n
enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o your_o majesty_n petitioner_n shall_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n conclude_v the_o 28_o of_o august_n 1640._o francis_n bedford_n robert_n essex_n mulgrave_n say_v and_o seal_n edward_n howard_n william_n hartford_n warwick_n bullingbrooke_n mandevil_n brook_n paget_n the_o king_n answer_n before_o the_o receipt_n of_o your_o petition_n his_o majesty_n well_o foresee_v the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v himself_o and_o crown_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v the_o 24_o of_o this_o instant_a to_o summon_v all_o the_o peer_n and_o with_o they_o to_o consult_v what_o in_o this_o case_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n may_v offer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o those_o end_n according_a to_o this_o resolution_n the_o lord-keeper_n have_v direction_n from_o the_o king_n to_o issue_v out_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o their_o appear_v at_o york_n on_o the_o day_n prefix_v which_o he_o punctual_o pursue_v soon_o after_o the_o present_n of_o this_o petition_n from_o the_o lord_n come_v another_o from_o the_o scot_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v a_o desire_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v call_v a_o parliament_n for_o settle_v a_o firm_a peace_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n to_o this_o petition_n the_o king_n reply_v with_o signification_n of_o what_o he_o have_v order_v before_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o a_o accommodation_n to_o be_v effect_v for_o lesley_n now_o begin_v to_o rant_v it_o in_o newcastle_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a as_o brennus_n do_v at_o rome_n with_o a_o vae_fw-la victis_fw-la he_o impose_v a_o tax_n of_o 350_o pound_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la upon_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n and_o 300_o pound_n upon_o northumberland_n upon_o pain_n of_o plunder_v and_o yet_o permit_v soldier_n to_o rifle_v house_n break_v open_a shop_n and_o act_v what_o insolence_n they_o please_v seize_v upon_o four_o great_a english_a ship_n lade_v with_o corn_n as_o lawful_a prize_n they_o not_o know_v in_o who_o possession_n the_o town_n be_v till_o they_o enter_v the_o haven_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n assemble_v at_o york_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o convene_v at_o westminster_n november_n the_o three_o then_o a_o message_n be_v send_v to_o the_o scot_n desire_v a_o speedy_a treaty_n at_o york_n the_o scot_n reply_v they_o hold_v that_o no_o place_n of_o security_n for_o their_o commissioner_n consider_v that_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n who_o command_v his_o majesty_n army_n be_v one_o who_o have_v proclaim_v they_o traitor_n in_o ireland_n before_o the_o king_n have_v do_v the_o same_o in_o england_n and_o who_o have_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v their_o nation_n both_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o against_o who_o as_o a_o chief_a incendiary_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n they_o intend_v to_o complain_v whereupon_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o treaty_n shall_v be_v hold_v at_o rippon_n which_o according_o take_v place_n the_o parliament_n now_o approach_v who_o convening_n be_v attend_v by_o this_o kingdom_n with_o so_o much_o longing_n such_o impatience_n of_o desire_n as_o every_o moment_n which_o retard_v it_o be_v interpret_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o grievance_n to_o the_o subject_a for_o we_o begin_v now_o to_o think_v that_o nothing_o can_v make_v we_o a_o happy_a people_n but_o a_o parliament_n and_o that_o no_o parliament_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o if_o this_o parliament_n succeed_v not_o adequate_a to_o some_o man_n vote_n perhaps_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o their_o hope_n may_v be_v somewhat_o impute_v to_o this_o sense_n overrule_v providence_n delight_v oft_o to_o order_v the_o operation_n of_o free_a and_o natural_a agent_n counter_a to_o man_n expectation_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o vanity_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o cause_n subaltern_a and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v here_o but_o express_v to_o the_o life_n the_o high_a expectation_n of_o the_o people_n from_o this_o parliament_n which_o come_v with_o such_o a_o terrible_a swing_n after_o so_o long_a a_o interval_n and_o so_o many_o dissolution_n that_o put_v the_o whole_a nation_n into_o such_o a_o consternation_n as_o i_o presume_v the_o like_a precedent_n can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n since_o william_n the_o conqueror_n do_v first_o invade_v our_o english_a territory_n but_o however_o courteous_a reader_n for_o your_o present_a divertisement_n i_o will_v here_o make_v a_o small_a attempt_n to_o express_v the_o present_a thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o parliament_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o live_v to_o see_v the_o like_a again_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v represent_v under_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o new_a â—â—ght_n and_o well-built_a ship_n which_o upon_o the_o launch_v be_v name_v the_o bon_fw-fr resolution_n although_o some_o will_v have_v it_o call_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o other_o the_o three_o estate_n and_o other_o the_o swiftsure_n and_o be_v immediate_o employ_v in_o his_o majesty_n service_n but_o be_v for_o some_o time_n wind-bound_a within_o the_o harbour_n viz._n about_o 12_o day_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n come_v early_o out_o of_o his_o cabin_n one_o morning_n and_o find_v the_o wind_n tack_v about_o and_o blow_v fair_a for_o his_o intend_a voyage_n be_v upon_o the_o quarter-deck_n he_o knock_v up_o his_o seaman_n and_o salute_v they_o after_o this_o manner_n viz._n arise_v you_o mortal_n from_o your_o den_n of_o sleep_n neptune_n now_o call_v to_o launch_v into_o the_o deep_a the_o wind_n blow_v fair_a it_o be_v late_o turn_v south-west_n and_o we_o must_v sail_v direct_o to_o the_o east_n for_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n jewel_n of_o great_a rate_n which_o in_o the_o acquest_n sometime_o a_o break_a pate_n have_v be_v our_o lot_n yet_o still_o we_o venture_v must_v you_o know_v our_o shipwright_n wherein_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n be_v now_o repose_v in_o we_o come_v from_o whitehall_n our_o late_a commission_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v all_o which_o way_n to_o steer_v our_o course_n and_o will_v direct_v who_o we_o must_v crush_v and_o who_o we_o must_v protect_v in_o this_o our_o voyage_n it_o be_v the_o common-weal_n of_o these_o three_o kingdom_n that_o a_o roar_a peal_n of_o small_a and_o great_a shot_n now_o aloud_o must_v ring_n from_o this_o our_o vessel_n to_o preserve_v the_o king_n in_o all_o his_o legal_a right_n but_o to_o advance_v against_o all_o those_o who_o have_v lead_v up_o a_o dance_n as_o will_v in_o time_n if_o heaven_n do_v not_o prevent_v destroy_v both_o king_n and_o all_o the_o parliament_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n set_v up_o a_o scarlet_a whore_n of_o who_o sweet_a nature_n we_o have_v long_o before_o know_v by_o experience_n and_o now_o for_o to_o be_v cheat_v by_o their_o sham-plot_n again_o and_o to_o be_v defeat_v huzza_n brave_a lad_n this_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v we_o will_v rather_o choose_v upon_o a_o triple_a tree_n to_o take_v our_o chance_n and_o now_o heaven_n crown_v the_o event_n and_o bless_v our_o vessel_n and_o our_o good_a intent_n heaven_n bless_v we_o from_o the_o sally_n man_n of_o war_n heaven_n bless_v we_o likewise_o that_o we_o do_v not_o jar_v among_o ourselves_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o our_o seaman_n now_o shall_v disagree_v and_o fight_v for_o thimble_n bodkin_n and_o gugaws_a instead_o of_o fight_v for_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n of_o liberty_n and_o property_n oh_o this_o evil_n will_v make_v we_o zealot_n for_o the_o pope_n and_o devil_n more_o than_o for_o christ_n true_a church_n which_o now_o do_v stand_v in_o danger_n much_o if_o these_o shall_v have_v command_n within_o our_o british_a isle_n which_o to_o prevent_v god_n bless_v our_o king_n and_o his_o next_o parliament_n which_o now_o approach_v who_o we_o must_v defend_v and_o so_o our_o ship_n the_o lord_n almighty_n send_v into_o safe_a harbour_n when_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o when_o our_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n shall_v arrive_v we_o will_v fix_v they_o fast_o upon_o king_n charles_n his_o hive_n his_o crown_n shall_v glister_v like_o the_o rise_n sun._n courage_n brave_a boy_n our_o war_n shall_v then_o be_v do_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v those_o fellow_n send_v from_o hence_o with_o all_o their_o tory_n to_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o first_o do_v rise_v which_o be_v from_o that_o grand_a sire_n who_o claim_v the_o patent_n to_o be_v the_o great_a liar_n
bill_n propound_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o parliament_n 37._o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n voted_n by_o the_o lord_n house_n guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n 38._o two_o bill_n tender_v to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v much_o perplex_v what_o answer_n to_o return_v 39_o the_o earl_n himself_o by_o letter_n desire_v the_o king_n to_o pass_v the_o bill_n 40._o censure_n upon_o the_o king_n pass_v the_o bill_n for_o the_o parliament_n continuation_n 41._o the_o king_n letter_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o earl_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o their_o answer_n thereunto_o 42._o the_o earl_n bring_v to_o the_o scaffold_n and_o his_o last_o speech_n before_o his_o execution_n 43._o the_o earl_n character_n here_o i_o must_v refer_v you_o at_o large_a to_o sir_n richard_n baker_n p._n 511._o etc._n etc._n 44._o the_o earl_n child_n restore_v to_o their_o honour_n and_o estate_n 45._o the_o earl_n of_o hartford_n essex_n bedford_n warwick_z lord_n say_v with_o some_o other_o make_v privy-councellor_n 46._o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o other_o great_a officer_n resign_v up_o their_o place_n 47._o the_o star-chamber_n abolish_v and_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n put_v down_o 48._o ship-money_n relinquish_v by_o the_o king._n 49._o five_o judge_n for_o ship-money_n impeach_v of_o high_a misdemenour_n and_o berk_o accuse_v of_o high_a treason_n 50._o several_a law_n pass_v by_o the_o king_n for_o regulate_v abuse_n and_o disclaim_v privilege_n 51._o the_o treaty_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n confirm_v 52._o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n make_v general_n of_o the_o english_a army_n and_o a_o pole_n raise_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o they_o 53._o both_o army_n be_v disband_v and_o the_o king_n take_v a_o journey_n into_o scotland_n and_o there_o confer_v honour_n upon_o several_a person_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 54._o a_o bloody_a rebellion_n break_v forth_o in_o ireland_n 55._o owen_n o_o conally_n a_o irish_a protestant_n discover_v the_o plot_n prevent_v the_o seizure_n of_o dublin_n castle_n 56._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n choose_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n 57_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n occasion_v by_o the_o insurrection_n in_o scotland_n 58._o the_o king_n receive_v intelligence_n of_o what_o happen_v in_o ireland_n and_o send_v sir_n james_n stuart_n with_o instruction_n thither_o and_o move_v the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n for_o aid_n which_o they_o excuse_v 59_o the_o irish_a pretend_v the_o king_n commisson_n for_o what_o they_o do_v thereby_o to_o dishearten_v the_o english_a and_o also_o feign_a letter_n that_o the_o parliament_n will_v compel_v they_o to_o protestancy_n 60._o the_o irish_a rebel_n possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o strong_a place_n in_o ulster_n 61._o they_o contrary_a to_o article_n of_o surrender_n massacre_n the_o poor_a english_a but_o save_o the_o scot_n 62._o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n design_n money_n for_o ireland_n 63._o force_n raise_v to_o go_v against_o the_o rebel_n 64._o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n make_v lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o force_n there_o 65._o a_o regiment_n send_v to_o ireland_n under_o sir_n simon_n hartcourt_n 66._o the_o king_n return_v out_o of_o scotland_n and_o the_o parliament_n present_v a_o remonstrance_n to_o he_o at_o hampton-court_n as_o also_o a_o petition_n with_o the_o remonstrance_n 67._o a_o act_n publish_v in_o scotland_n against_o levy_v arm_n without_o the_o king_n commission_n 68_o the_o king_n receive_v the_o parliament_n petition_v but_o desire_v they_o not_o to_o publish_v the_o remonstrance_n 69_o the_o remonstrance_n be_v order_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n answer_v the_o petition_n and_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o remonstrance_n 70._o the_o commons_o pass_v a_o bill_n for_o disable_n all_o in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v temporal_a jurisdiction_n 71._o the_o tumult_n upon_o the_o lord_n slight_v the_o bill_n come_v to_o their_o house_n and_o clamour_n aga_v the_o bishop_n and_o some_o of_o the_o commons_o justify_v those_o tumult_n 72._o the_o lord_n send_v a_o writ_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n to_o suppress_v those_o tumult_n 73._o whereupon_o the_o constable_n and_o justice_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o commons_o 74._o the_o bishop_n protestation_n against_o the_o action_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o high_a treason_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n where_o they_o continue_v about_o four_o month_n 75._o the_o parliament_n petition_v the_o king_n for_o a_o guard._n 76._o the_o king_n deny_v the_o petition_n and_o charge_v kimbolton_n and_o five_o member_n more_o of_o the_o commons_o with_o high_a treason_n 77._o the_o commons_o justify_v the_o accuse_a member_n 78._o the_o king_n come_v to_o the_o house_n to_o demand_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o five_o member_n and_o the_o commons_o vote_n this_o a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n 79._o the_o king_n remove_v to_o hampton-court_n and_o send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o parliament_n 80._o the_o commons_o petition_v the_o king_n for_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n 81._o the_o queen_n accompany_v the_o princess_n mary_n into_o holland_n and_o the_o king_n remove_v to_o york_n and_o there_o issue_v out_o commission_n of_o array_n and_o so_o finis_fw-la coronat_fw-la opus_fw-la i_o have_v proceed_v to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o 1641._o for_o i_o find_v march_n 28._o 1642._o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n differ_v about_o who_o shall_v be_v chief_a commander_n at_o sea_n where_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o dare_v not_o launch_v out_o any_o far_a as_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o now_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o if_o you_o will_v please_v to_o give_v i_o leave_v faith_n full_o to_o examine_v and_o compare_v together_o the_o transaction_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n in_o particular_a as_o be_v assemble_v in_o parliament_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1640_o and_o 1641_o as_o also_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1680_o and_o 1681._o who_o transaction_n debate_n and_o speech_n be_v all_o so_o late_o print_v that_o i_o need_v not_o here_o insert_v the_o particular_n but_o refer_v you_o unto_o the_o debate_n themselves_o and_o i_o do_v clear_o find_v the_o same_o english_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o 1641._o pray_v take_v notice_n i_o proceed_v no_o further_o in_o this_o multum_fw-la in_o parvo_fw-la run_v almost_o exact_o parallel_v with_o the_o present_a year_n of_o 80_o and_o 81._o and_o when_o you_o have_v peruse_v and_o serious_o consider_v they_o within_o yourselves_o i_o do_v presume_v and_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o conjecture_v that_o you_o who_o be_v of_o a_o sober_a mind_n and_o wish_v from_o your_o heart_n and_o soul_n all_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n to_o your_o king_n and_o country_n that_o you_o will_v say_v with_o i_o that_o although_o they_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v and_o silence_v a_o high_a tory_n and_o bloody_a papist_n yet_o they_o be_v argument_n and_o demonstration_n strong_a enough_o in_o conscience_n to_o convince_v any_o atheist_n in_o his_o sober_a mind_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o good_a intention_n against_o popery_n and_o slavery_n many_o time_n sly_o introduce_v by_o some_o unworthy_a sycophant_n and_o corrupt_a minister_n of_o state_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a precedent_a parliament_n and_o although_o we_o live_v at_o present_a in_o a_o age_n of_o wonder_n viz._n of_o wonderful_a sign_n wonderful_a and_o most_o prodigious_a comet_n and_o blaze_a star_n and_o wonderful_a apparition_n for_o a_o particular_a whereof_o viz._n of_o such_o as_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o last_o year_n 1680_o pray_v read_v mr._n christopher_n ness_n his_o late_a book_n the_o title_n whereof_o be_v wonderful_a sign_n for_o wonderful_a time_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o major_a part_n of_o we_o do_v turn_v all_o these_o thing_n into_o perfect_a ridicule_n and_o scorn_n and_o be_v far_o from_o deter_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n but_o do_v still_o run_v on_o jehu-like_a and_o persist_v in_o our_o accustom_a sin_n and_o dalilah-like_a provocation_n against_o god_n and_o be_v all_o of_o we_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n know_v in_o a_o very_a unprepared_a frame_n temper_n and_o disposition_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v sudden_o upon_o we_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o his_o avenge_a hand_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o among_o the_o many_o wonder_n which_o we_o have_v already_o have_v i_o have_v make_v bold_a here_o to_o insert_v one_o more_o which_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v sudden_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o pray_v pardon_v my_o plainness_n and_o well-meaning_a and_o hearty_a wish_n therein_o the_o which_o you_o may_v please_v