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the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n he_o do_v not_o only_o agree_v to_o the_o same_o but_o shall_v always_o protect_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n they_o yield_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n such_o civil_a and_o temporal_a obedience_n as_o can_v be_v just_o require_v of_o loyal_a subject_n upon_o this_o petition_n therefore_o 17._o article_n of_o pacification_n be_v conclude_v scot_n on_o at_o barwick_n whereby_o his_o majesty_n be_v content_v not_o only_o to_o confirm_v whatsoever_o his_o commissioner_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o name_n but_o that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n likewise_o matter_n civil_a by_o the_o parliament_n and_o other_o inferior_a judicatories_n establish_v by_o law_n moreover_o that_o for_o settle_v the_o distraction_n of_o that_o kingdom_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o grant_v a_o free_a general_a assembly_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o 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part_n at_o the_o very_o publish_v junii_fw-la the_o article_n in_o their_o camp_n a_o protestation_n be_v make_v dishonourable_a to_o his_o majesty_n government_n to_o the_o further_o encourage_v of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o disobedient_a and_o mutinous_a way_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n and_o spread_v among_o other_o a_o scandalous_a paper_n entitle_v some_o condition_n of_o his_o majesty_n treaty_n with_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n wherein_o be_v contain_v such_o untruth_n and_o seditious_a position_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n that_o howsoever_o they_o pretend_v a_o desire_n of_o peace_n yet_o they_o intend_v nothing_o less_o and_o instead_o of_o disband_v their_o force_n within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o publication_n of_o those_o article_n they_o keep_v great_a part_n of_o they_o together_o and_o hold_v in_o pay_n almost_o all_o their_o officer_n continue_v their_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o conventicle_n to_o the_o great_a vexation_n and_o trouble_n of_o all_o such_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n as_o do_v not_o adhere_v to_o their_o rebellious_a covenant_n and_o act_n of_o the_o pretend_a assembly_n at_o glasgow_n keep_v up_o all_o their_o fortification_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n animate_v by_o that_o protestation_n with_o divers_a scandalous_a paper_n and_o seditious_a sermon_n that_o they_o deter_v his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n from_o go_v to_o their_o dwelling_n threaten_v they_o with_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n if_o they_o repair_v to_o their_o own_o house_n labour_v also_o to_o pervert_v they_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o general_a assembly_n appoint_v by_o anticipate_v their_o voice_n in_o make_v they_o swear_v to_o and_o subscribe_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o same_o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n 17._o and_o act_n thereof_o deter_v other_o from_o repair_v thereto_o so_o that_o by_o these_o new_a disorder_n the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o his_o subject_n be_v great_o disturb_v great_a insolence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o kinnowl_n his_o majesty_n high_a treasurer_n as_o also_o to_o sir_n james_n hamilton_n justice-general_a and_o other_o his_o majesty_n councillor_n and_o good_a subject_n so_o that_o the_o king_n sorbore_v to_o come_v to_o edinburgh_n such_o of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n as_o attend_v his_o person_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o be_v brand_v by_o they_o with_o the_o vile_a aspersion_n of_o traitor_n to_o god_n and_o their_o country_n and_o threaten_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o with_o censure_n according_o and_o last_o shake_v off_o all_o respect_n due_a to_o sacred_a majesty_n protest_v that_o all_o member_n of_o the_o college_n of_o justice_n and_o liege_n be_v not_o to_o attend_v the_o session_n and_o that_o all_o act_n decree_n and_o sentence_n therein_o past_a against_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v null_a 19_o void_a and_o ineffectual_a contrary_a to_o the_o king_n be_v express_a warrant_n for_o the_o down-sitting_a thereof_o and_o the_o heavy_a damage_n of_o his_o good_a subject_n who_o be_v thereby_o frustrate_v of_o justice_n and_o have_v lay_v these_o insolent_a and_o seditious_a foundation_n for_o a_o parliament_n 20_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v but_o that_o the_o structure_n must_v be_v full_a of_o confusion_n as_o indeed_o it_o prove_v their_o action_n and_o demand_n favour_v of_o nothing_o but_o undutifulness_n and_o disloyalty_n for_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o deny_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o most_o essential_a and_o inherent_a prerogative_n of_o his_o crown_n strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o frame_v of_o government_n likewise_o to_o restrain_v his_o power_n in_o point_n of_o coinage_n custody_n of_o castle_n grant_v of_o honour_n and_o commissions-justiciary_a or_o lieutenancy_n and_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o commission_n julii_n have_v allow_v they_o the_o liberty_n of_o convening_n and_o meet_v until_o a_o certain_a day_n for_o distribute_v of_o their_o pretend_a charge_n among_o such_o as_o shall_v willing_o condescend_v thereunto_o they_o do_v not_o only_o without_o warrant_n continue_v their_o conventicle_n and_o table_n since_o that_o commission_n expire_v julii_n contrary_a to_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o act_n of_o pacification_n and_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n in_o petition_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a commission_n but_o urge_v that_o all_o those_o his_o good_a subject_n who_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n against_o their_o rebellious_a commotion_n shall_v be_v make_v equal_a if_o not_o more_o liable_a to_o the_o defray_n of_o their_o pretend_a charge_n which_o may_v imply_v his_o majesty_n countenance_n and_o justification_n of_o all_o their_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n 30._o the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v their_o persistance_n in_o such_o unsufferable_a demand_n return_v to_o england_n august_n signify_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o traquier_n his_o commissioner_n that_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v unto_o he_o that_o their_o aim_n be_v not_o now_o for_o religion_n as_o they_o always_o pretend_v but_o rather_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o withal_o the_o total_a overthrow_n of_o royal_a authority_n novemb_n command_v his_o say_a commissioner_n to_o prorogate_v the_o parliament_n till_o the_o second_o of_o june_n next_o follow_v notwithstanding_o which_o prorogation_n they_o continue_v their_o sit_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o send_v their_o deputy_n dumfermelyn_n over_o into_o this_o kingdom_n to_o make_v remonstrance_n of_o their_o do_v without_o knowledge_n of_o his_o commissioner_n whereupon_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n come_v over_o lowdon_n and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o those_o insolence_n also_o by_o his_o command_n relate_v dec._n they_o at_o his_o council-board_n the_o king_n there_o propose_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o present_a 41._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o sit_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o force_n than_o give_v way_n to_o their_o demand_n so_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o safety_n which_o be_v unanimous_o vote_v in_o the_o affirmative_a his_o majesty_n resolve_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n soon_o after_o in_o which_o interim_n the_o scot_n lose_v no_o time_n but_o make_v fair_a pretence_n by_o their_o remonstrance_n dec._n protest_v against_o this_o act_n of_o prorogation_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o precedent_a parliament_n contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o late_a pacification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o hinder_v their_o proceed_n profess_v that_o it_o be_v never_o their_o intention_n to_o deny_v his_o majesty_n any_o part_n of_o that_o civil_a and_o temporal_a obedience_n which_o be_v due_a
that_o though_o the_o committee_n which_o be_v send_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n go_v but_o late_o thither_o yet_o the_o brethren_n there_o have_v have_v former_a advertisement_n how_o great_a a_o necessity_n here_o be_v of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n their_o friend_n shall_v not_o faint_v haste_v over_o a_o declaration_n julii_n hither_o whereby_o they_o signify_v that_o whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n have_v a_o long_a time_n suffer_v by_o the_o popish_a and_o malignant_a counsel_n about_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o the_o misery_n in_o england_n be_v but_o preparation_n to_o they_o they_o therefore_o do_v resolve_v to_o assist_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o high_a time_n it_o be_v for_o their_o force_n in_o most_o part_n go_v by_o the_o worst_a it_o put_v they_o upon_o new_a contrivance_n every_o day_n so_o that_o sir_n william_n waller_n be_v fain_o to_o come_v aug._n again_o to_o the_o house_n and_o take_v the_o covenant_n a_o second_o time_n to_o encourage_v some_o that_o have_v not_o take_v it_o before_o and_o though_o the_o committee_n which_o meet_v at_o merchant-taylor's-hall_n for_o raise_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n as_o one_o man_n do_v give_v direction_n aug._n to_o the_o alderman_n and_o their_o deputy_n in_o every_o ward_n with_o the_o minister_n common-council-man_n and_o other_o to_o promote_v the_o work_n as_o be_v the_o last_o refuge_n of_o the_o people_n for_o so_o they_o express_v and_o no_o vain_a bait_n or_o allurement_n yet_o see_v they_o so_o little_a fruit_n of_o this_o great_a endeavour_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o effect_v that_o by_o their_o power_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v by_o persuasion_n and_o therefore_o order_v aug._n the_o raise_n of_o two_o thousand_o man_n in_o norfolk_n suffolk_z and_o cambridgshire_n every_o man_n to_o have_v a_o month_n pay_v in_o his_o pocket_n and_o for_o a_o speedy_a supply_n of_o more_o they_o pass_v aug._n two_o ordinance_n one_o that_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o london_n with_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n and_n committee_n of_o parliament_n in_o every_o county_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o raise_v levy_n and_o impress_v such_o number_n of_o soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o other_o aug._n for_o press_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n with_o so_o many_o gunner_n trumpet_n and_o surgeon_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o six_o associate_v county_n of_o norfolk_n suffolk_z essex_n cambridg_n hertford_n and_o huntingdon_n with_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n to_o be_v raise_v within_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o parliament_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o be_v in_o a_o decline_a condition_n by_o reason_n that_o their_o money_n be_v spend_v their_o man_n wear_v out_o and_o no_o small_a discontent_n among_o themselves_o in_o order_n to_o some_o recruit_v they_o make_v a_o explanation_n aug._n of_o their_o old_a ordinance_n for_o sequestration_n of_o delinquent_n with_o certain_a enlargement_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o who_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v delinquent_n over_o and_o beside_o such_o as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a ordinance_n with_o power_n to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n for_o discovery_n as_o also_o reward_n to_o discoverer_n and_o likewise_o pass_v another_o aug._n ordinance_n relate_v to_o a_o former_a for_o the_o speedy_a raise_n of_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n for_o the_o preservation_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o resist_v the_o insolence_n and_o outrage_n commit_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o king_n army_n those_o be_v the_o word_n thereof_o by_o which_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v the_o assessment_n out_o of_o their_o landlord_n estate_n and_o defalk_v they_o out_o of_o their_o rent_n but_o that_o which_o they_o then_o chief_o look_v on_o be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o scot_n whereon_o they_o principal_o depend_v as_o their_o last_o refuge_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o then_o droop_a party_n they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n therefore_o to_o cry_v up_o loud_o the_o aid_n of_o these_o their_o dear_a brethren_n for_o which_o respect_n it_o will_v not_o i_o suppose_v be_v impertinent_a to_o make_v here_o a_o short_a digression_n in_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o order_n to_o this_o their_o second_o invasion_n chap._n xvi_o after_o the_o english_a committee_n be_v arrive_v in_o scotland_n aug._n and_o have_v make_v large_a promise_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o a_o advantageous_a journey_n viz._n the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o extirpation_n of_o episcopacy_n the_o scot_n well_o resent_v so_o beneficial_a a_o offer_n do_v set_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n aug._n whereby_o pretend_v the_o king_n person_n their_o religion_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v in_o no_o small_a danger_n for_o preservation_n of_o these_o they_o require_v that_o all_o person_n in_o that_o realm_n of_o what_o sort_n quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o between_o sixteen_o and_o sixty_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v forthwith_o fit_v themselves_o with_o forty_o day_n victual_v ammunition_n arm_n and_o all_o other_o warlike_a provision_n under_o penalty_n of_o confiscation_n of_o their_o whole_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o enemy_n to_o religion_n king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o have_v set_v forth_o a_o plausible_a declaration_n aug._n show_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o intend_a assistance_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o prelatical_a party_n as_o they_o therein_o express_v they_o pass_v a_o act_n aug._n in_o their_o convention_n of_o estate_n for_o put_v that_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n name_v therein_o the_o principal_a colonel_n and_o officer_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o accomplish_v likewise_o 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the_o far_o fortify_v of_o that_o place_n likewise_o upon_o another_o pretend_a discovery_n make_v by_o one_o mr._n cartwright_n and_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o letter_n from_o france_n of_o a_o army_n prepare_v there_o to_o come_v for_o england_n or_o ireland_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o message_n martii_fw-la to_o the_o commons_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v design_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n vice-admiral_n of_o the_o fleet._n whereupon_o both_o house_n join_v in_o a_o message_n 129._o to_o the_o king_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o send_v out_o that_o earl_n as_o vice-admiral_n without_o his_o majesty_n consent_n the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o royal_a navy_n into_o their_o hand_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o his_o magazine_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v up_o at_o hull_n about_o two_o year_n before_o part_n for_o 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majesty_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o divers_a lord_n of_o that_o realm_n â—ated_v at_o edenâ—â—rough_n 1_o julii_n 1643._o wherein_o they_o promise_v not_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v any_o â—orces_n without_o special_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n king_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n â—_o jan._n 1643._o the_o scot_n second_o invasion_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o nobleman_n baron_n burgess_n etc_n etc_n exhibit_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n a_o 1638._o wherein_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o their_o national_a covenant_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o quietness_n and_o stability_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o kirk_n depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n 12_o aug._n 1639._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v swear_v with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n with_o their_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o quiet_a manner_n or_o in_o arm_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o his_o majesty_n see_v act_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n concern_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o their_o universal_a protestation_n and_o promise_n under_o a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o handwriting_n upon_o fearful_a pain_n and_o execration_n be_v apparent_a viz._n to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n with_o their_o good_n body_n and_o life_n against_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o as_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a defender_n to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n see_v the_o petition_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n jan._n 1642_o manifest_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o their_o national_a assembly_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o law_n confess_v it_o a_o duty_n well-beseeming_a the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n burrough_n minister_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n of_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n zeal_n for_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o same_o after_o so_o many_o reiterate_a profession_n and_o asseveration_n can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o unchristian_a distrustfulness_n and_o in_o they_o the_o height_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n confess_v themselves_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o who_o great_a name_n they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o person_n greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o honour_n profess_v themselves_o full_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n and_o that_o malice_n and_o detraction_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n in_o their_o loyal_a heart_n of_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n or_o their_o intend_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o brotherly_a and_o bless_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n attest_v god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o their_o dutiful_a intention_n towards_o his_o majesty_n their_o dread_n and_o native_a king_n strict_o bind_v thereto_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o nature_n christianity_n and_o gratitude_n 22_o jan._n 27_o jan._n jan._n date_v 30_o jan._n 3_o martii_fw-la 9_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 22_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 61._o 61._o 20_o febr._n scob._n coll._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la anno_fw-la 1643._o 1643._o 26._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 3._o april_n april_n 6._o may._n may._n 16._o may._n may._n 18._o june_n june_n 22._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 1._o july_n july_n 2._o july_n july_n 5._o july_n july_n 13._o july_n july_n 24._o july_n july_n 26._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 5._o aug._n aug._n 10._o aug._n aug._n 20._o aug._n aug._n 28._o aug._n aug._n 1._o &_o 3_o sept._n sept._n 4._o sept._n sept._n 6._o sept._n sept._n 17._o sept._n sept._n 20._o sept._n sept._n 6._o oct._n oct._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 9_o decem._n decem._n 12._o decem._n decem._n 21._o decem._n decem._n 25._o decem._n decem._n 28._o decem._n decem._n 25._o jan._n jan._n 13._o feb._n feb._n 18._o feb._n feb._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 23._o march_n march_n 16._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n 8._o may._n may._n 21._o may._n may._n 5._o june_n june_n 6._o july_n july_n 30._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 10._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 16._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 20._o octob._n octob._n 3._o jan._n jan._n 22._o jan._n the_o scot_n invasion_n anno_fw-la 1644._o 1644._o 26._o march_v scab_n coll_v p._n 65._o 65._o 8._o july_n ibid._n p._n 73_o 73_o 2._o july_n the_o battle_n at_o marston-moore_n marston-moore_n 13._o july_n july_n 4._o july_n the_o king_n message_n from_o evesham_n evesham_n 1._o septemb_n septemb_n 5._o septemb_n from_o tavestoke_n tavestoke_n 23._o nou._n nou._n 26._o nou._n nou._n 2._o decem._n scob._n coll._n p._n 75._o 75._o 9_o decem._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n abolish_v the_o directory_n establish_v establish_v 4._o jan._n jan._n 10._o jan._n arch._n bp._n of_o canterb._n behead_v treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n uxbridge_n impr._n oxon._n 1645._o 1645._o ibid._n p._n 31._o 31._o ibid._n p._n 144._o &_o 145._o 145._o 3._o apr._n apr._n 6._o apr._n apr._n 25._o may_n may_n 27._o may_n may_n 28._o may_n may_n 12_o june_n june_n 20._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 3._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 1._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 14._o sept._n sept._n 25._o octob._n octob._n 7._o novem._n novem._n 17._o nou._n nou._n 23_o febr._n febr._n 1._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 2._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 19_o octob._n octob._n 27._o octob._n the_o second_o battle_n of_o newberry_n newberry_n 9_o decemb._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n ordinance_n 31._o dec._n dec._n 31._o dec._n dec._n heath_n chron._n p._n 68_o 68_o ibid._n 23._o decemb._n decemb._n ibid._n p._n 18._o 18._o cap._n 8._o 8._o 1._o jan._n see_v the_o king_n observation_n thereon_o in_o his_o eikâ—n_n basilike_o cap._n cap._n 10._o jan._n anno_fw-la 1645._o 1645._o 22._o april_n april_n 31._o may._n may._n 25._o march_n march_n 24._o april_n april_n 22._o may._n may._n 23._o may._n may._n 26._o may._n may._n 1._o june_n june_n 14._o june_n june_n 18._o june_n june_n 27._o june_n june_n 28._o june_n june_n 21._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 25._o july_n july_n 31._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 17._o aug._n aug._n 21._o aug._n aug._n 22._o sept._n sept._n 26._o sept._n sept._n 1._o oct._n oct._n 14._o oct._n oct._n 15._o octob._n octob._n 5._o nou._n nou._n 16._o nou._n nou._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 17._o decem._n decem._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 19_o jan._n jan._n 2._o feb._n feb._n 3._o feb._n feb._n 16._o feb._n feb._n 25._o feb._n feb._n 28._o feb._n feb._n 29._o feb._n feb._n 3._o march_n march_n 14._o march_n march_n 21._o march_n march_n 23._o aug._n scob._n col._n p._n 97._o message_n from_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n peace_n 5._o decem._n decem._n 15._o decem._n decem._n 26._o decem._n decem._n 29._o decem._n decem._n 15._o jan._n jan._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 24._o jan._n jan._n 29._o jan._n jan._n 26._o feb._n feb._n 23._o march_n march_n 22._o octob._n anno_fw-la 1642._o anno_fw-la 1646._o 1646._o 7._o apr._n apr._n 8._o apr._n apr._n 13._o april_n april_n 15._o april_n april_n 25._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n
design_n the_o marquis_n therefore_o show_v a_o dislike_n to_o those_o their_o sinister_a deal_n nou._n depart_v from_o the_o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n whereupon_o the_o covenanter_n protest_v against_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v there_o as_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n the_o lord_n areskyn_n and_o three_o other_o mean_a person_n come_v and_o beg_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o their_o bless_a covenant_n which_o offer_n though_o of_o purpose_n contrive_v be_v make_v so_o good_a use_n of_o by_o the_o moderator_n that_o he_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v admire_v as_o god_n approbation_n and_o seal_v of_o their_o proceed_n and_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n whether_o they_o shall_v adhere_v to_o their_o protestation_n and_o continue_v the_o assembly_n notwithstanding_o the_o king_n commissioner_n departure_n it_o be_v vote_v by_o most_o affirmative_o second_o whether_o the_o assembly_n though_o dissolve_v by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n be_v competent_a judge_n against_o the_o bishop_n and_o whether_o they_o will_v go_v on_o in_o their_o trial_n it_o pass_v also_o affirmative_o nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la and_o now_o nou._n no_o soon_o be_v the_o marquis_n thus_o depart_v have_v cause_v his_o majesty_n proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v by_o herald_n dissolve_v at_o the_o market-cross_n in_o glasgow_n for_o dissolve_v the_o assembly_n but_o that_o mr._n archibald_n johnston_n the_o then_o clerk_n to_o the_o assembly_n make_v a_o scandalous_a protestation_n against_o it_o 317._o after_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v transact_v by_o some_o few_o pack_v committee_n of_o the_o most_o fierce_a covenanter_n which_o sit_v till_o the_o thirty_o of_o december_n follow_v which_o committee_n among_o other_o of_o their_o act_n declare_v six_o general_a assembly_n to_o be_v null_a and_o void_a whereof_o two_o be_v then_o in_o force_n by_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o divers_a act_n of_o the_o other_o four_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n they_o condemn_v likewise_o all_o the_o arminian_n tenet_n as_o they_o call_v they_o without_o define_v what_o those_o tenet_n be_v they_o also_o deprive_v all_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o that_o realm_n 319._o excommunicate_v many_o of_o they_o without_o examine_v any_o one_o witness_n to_o prove_v no_o nor_o offering_n to_o produce_v any_o to_o testify_v aught_o against_o they_o and_o next_o declare_v episcopal_a government_n to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o law_n of_o that_o church_n and_o kingdom_n abolish_n it_o for_o ever_o though_o it_o then_o stand_v confirm_v by_o many_o act_n both_o of_o parliament_n and_o assembly_n they_o also_o deprive_v divers_a minister_n for_o arminianism_n without_o ever_o question_v they_o for_o what_o tenet_n or_o opinion_n they_o hold_v moreover_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o assembly_n they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o several_a committee_n which_o after_o their_o rise_n shall_v see_v all_o their_o act_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o moderator_n give_v god_n thanks_o for_o their_o good_a success_n congratulate_v the_o nobility_n for_o their_o great_a pain_n give_v thanks_o also_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n for_o his_o presence_n and_o council_n which_o earl_n in_o a_o long_a speech_n then_o excuse_v his_o late_a declare_v himself_o yet_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v always_o set_v that_o way_n though_o he_o delay_v to_o profess_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o find_v his_o close_a carriage_n may_v advantage_v their_o cause_n but_o now_o he_o must_v open_o adjoyn_v himself_o to_o their_o society_n or_o prove_v a_o knave_n as_o he_o say_v hereupon_o the_o marquis_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n resolve_v to_o ask_v the_o king_n leave_n to_o return_v for_o england_n come_v first_o to_o edinburgh_n where_o he_o find_v strong_a guard_n put_v upon_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o people_n much_o abuse_v by_o false_a report_n viz._n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v make_v good_a nothing_o at_o all_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o declaration_n at_o edinburgh_n upon_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n last_o 366._o whereupon_o he_o cause_v a_o proclamation_n dec._n to_o be_v publish_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n at_o the_o market-cross_a there_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o whole_a proceed_n at_o glasgow_n 375._o which_o be_v encounter_v with_o a_o bluster_a and_o undutiful_a protestation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n and_o publish_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n he_o return_v into_o england_n then_o the_o faction_n proceed_v to_o levy_v soldier_n 402._o impose_v tax_n and_o require_v obedience_n to_o their_o act_n menace_v the_o refuser_n raise_v divers_a fortification_n in_o that_o kingdom_n block_v up_o his_o majesty_n castle_n and_o fort_n and_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n procure_v their_o preacher_n seditious_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o bear_v arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n under_o pain_n of_o perjury_n and_o damnation_n and_o cause_v such_o a_o infamous_a ballad_n to_o be_v sing_v up_o and_o down_o against_o the_o bishop_n as_o that_o in_o hatred_n of_o they_o the_o people_n call_v a_o dog_n with_o black_a and_o white_a spot_n a_o bishop_n as_o he_o go_v in_o the_o street_n moreover_o they_o procure_v divers_a libel_n to_o be_v scatter_v in_o england_n for_o justification_n of_o their_o rebellious_a course_n and_o defamation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n incite_v his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o realm_n to_o attemt_a the_o like_a rebellion_n here_o refuse_v to_o admit_v such_o to_o the_o communion_n who_o have_v not_o subscribe_v their_o covenant_n and_o preach_v that_o the_o non-subscribers_a be_v atheist_n 404._o nay_o one_o of_o they_o in_o his_o sermon_n exhort_v the_o people_n never_o to_o give_v over_o till_o they_o have_v the_o king_n in_o their_o power_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v see_v what_o good_a subject_n they_o be_v other_o preach_v that_o the_o service-book_n be_v frame_v at_o foam_n these_o and_o many_o other_o groundless_a scandal_n and_o falsehood_n to_o amuse_v the_o people_n they_o publish_v in_o their_o pulpit_n which_o they_o call_v the_o chair_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o hasten_v on_o the_o people_n insurrection_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o his_o majesty_n intend_v a_o invasion_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o province_n as_o also_o to_o despoil_v they_o of_o their_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o to_o give_v they_o new_a law_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o conquer_a nation_n and_o have_v thus_o prepare_v the_o people_n and_o fit_v themselves_o with_o all_o provision_n for_o war_n arms._n they_o put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n and_o march_v to_o the_o frontier_n of_o england_n pretend_v they_o come_v as_o petitioner_n the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v the_o danger_n 1639._o raise_v a_o gallant_a army_n whereof_o he_o make_v thomas_n earl_n of_o arundel_n his_o general_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n set_v forward_o towards_o scotland_n have_v with_o he_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o english-nobility_n and_o gentry_n who_o cheerfulness_n then_o to_o serve_v he_o be_v very_o great_a yet_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n at_o that_o time_n his_o lieutenant-general_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n so_o much_o be_v his_o majesty_n then_o mistake_v in_o their_o affection_n to_o he_o who_o do_v afterward_o sufficient_o discover_v themselves_o and_o advance_v with_o his_o army_n birks_n encamp_v four_o mile_n west_n from_o barwick_n what_o correspondence_n be_v then_o hold_v betwixt_o the_o scot_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o great_a one_o then_o in_o his_o majesty_n camp_n consider_v also_o who_o be_v of_o his_o bedchamber_n may_v easy_o be_v guest_n by_o the_o consequence_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o divers_a of_o they_o grow_v cool_v in_o the_o business_n so_o that_o after_o the_o scot_n have_v 4._o by_o a_o formal_a petition_n express_v that_o they_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o majesty_n foot_n do_v most_o humble_o supplicate_v he_o to_o appoint_v some_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o hear_v by_o some_o of_o they_o their_o humble_a desire_n his_o majesty_n assent_v thereunto_o and_o after_o several_a meeting_n thereupon_o and_o their_o demand_n present_v in_o writing_n profess_a that_o it_o be_v their_o grief_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n against_o they_o his_o most_o humble_a and_o love_a subject_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o delight_n upon_o his_o gracious_a assurance_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o law_n to_o give_v example_n to_o all_o other_o of_o all_o civil_a and_o temporal_a obedience_n which_o can_v be_v require_v of_o loyal_a subject_n to_o which_o his_o majesty_n answer_v that_o if_o their_o desire_n be_v only_o the_o enjoy_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n according_a to_o