their_o address_n against_o papist_n his_o majesty_n proclamation_n on_o that_o head_n the_o prosecution_n of_o protestant_a dissenter_n declaration_n of_o war_n against_o denmark_n the_o insurrection_n in_o scotland_n in_o 1666._o the_o burn_a of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n at_o chattam_n by_o the_o dutch_a etc._n etc._n p._n 119._o xlii_o on_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o treasure_n his_o majesty_n grant_v leave_n to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n to_o take_v the_o public_a account_n his_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o 30000_o man_n and_o disband_v they_o on_o the_o parliament_n be_v displease_v with_o it_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o july_n october_n and_o february_n 1667._o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o they_o proclamation_n against_o papist_n displace_v of_o chancellor_n hide_v and_o league_n with_o the_o dutch_a etc._n etc._n p._n 124._o xliii_o on_o the_o proclamation_n against_o dissenter_n in_o 1669._o invite_v the_o dutch_a and_o swede_n into_o a_o league_n with_o we_o propose_v a_o near_a alliance_n with_o the_o dutch_a and_o force_v the_o treaty_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chappelle_n upon_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o french_a p._n 128._o xliv_o on_o the_o interview_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o sister_n the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n at_o dover_n and_o her_o advice_n to_o he_o to_o break_v the_o triple_a league_n and_o concur_v with_o the_o french_a king_n to_o destroy_v the_o dutch_a and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o render_v himself_o absolute_a in_o england_n her_o leave_v one_o of_o her_o maid_n of_o honour_n create_v afterward_o duchess_n of_o portsmouth_n behind_o she_o and_o her_o own_o death_n speedy_o after_o her_o return_n into_o france_n p._n 131._o xlv_o on_o colonel_n blood_n '_o be_v attempt_n to_o steal_v the_o crown_n a_o proclamation_n against_o papist_n to_o please_v the_o parliament_n the_o second_o war_n with_o the_o dutch._n the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o fall_n upon_o the_o dutch_a smyrna_n fleet_n before_o war_n be_v declare_v and_o the_o declaration_n of_o war_n thereupon_o p._n 141._o xlvi_o on_o the_o dutch_n surprise_v our_o fleet_n in_o southwold-bay_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v admiral_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o the_o dutch._n the_o progress_n of_o the_o french_a in_o the_o unite_a province_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o french_a king_n proposal_n to_o the_o dutch_a and_o their_o reject_v they_o and_o make_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n stadtholder_n p._n 148._o xlvii_o on_o his_o majesty_n suffering_n the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v novemb_n 1673._o his_o speech_n to_o they_o concern_v the_o indulgence_n and_o the_o dispense_v power_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o raise_v more_o force_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o dutch_a war._n several_a unsuccessful_a fight_v with_o the_o hollander_n the_o letter_n from_o the_o dutch_a to_o influence_n the_o parliament_n who_o address_v against_o the_o match_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o duchess_n of_o modena_n the_o prorogation_n which_o ensue_v thereupon_o a_o proclamation_n against_o papist_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n p._n 154._o xlviii_o on_o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n upon_o the_o address_n of_o the_o commons_o against_o his_o declaration_n of_o indulgence_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n thereunto_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o commons_o for_o ease_n to_o protestant_a dissenter_n and_o that_o part_n of_o their_o address_n which_o desire_v that_o all_o in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n shall_v take_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 163._o xlix_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o commons_o that_o ireland_n be_v like_a to_o be_v overrun_v with_o popery_n because_o of_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n allow_v papist_n to_o live_v in_o corporation_n and_o give_v they_o equal_a liberty_n to_o the_o english_a their_o address_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o protestant_a interest_n there_o and_o that_o mr._n richard_n talbot_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o all_o public_a employment_n and_o deny_v access_n to_o court_n and_o their_o address_n concern_v english_a grievance_n with_o reflection_n on_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o majesty_n former_a design_n of_o be_v impower_v to_o raise_v money_n without_o parliament_n on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o have_v a_o universal_a excise_n settle_v on_o the_o crown_n p._n 166._o l._n on_o his_o majesty_n make_v application_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n upon_o his_o fail_n of_o money_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o scot_n insist_v first_o upon_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o grievance_n and_o send_v duke_n hamilton_n and_o other_o to_o london_n for_o that_o end_n p._n 172._o li._n on_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n proposal_n for_o a_o union_n betwixt_o england_n and_o holland_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o must_v break_v with_o england_n if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o accept_v the_o manifesto_n of_o the_o dutch_a to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n wherein_o they_o appeal_v to_o they_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cause_n the_o parliament_n endeavour_n thereupon_o for_o a_o peace_n and_o his_o majesty_n agree_v to_o it_o without_o include_v the_o french_a king_n p._n 178._o lii_o on_o his_o majesty_n prorogue_v the_o parliament_n because_o of_o their_o impeach_v his_o minister_n form_v bill_n against_o popery_n and_o for_o the_o marry_n of_o those_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n with_o protestant_n and_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o that_o religion_n clamour_n raise_v in_o the_o nation_n that_o we_o be_v run_v back_o to_o 41._o the_o court_n mediate_a a_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o holland_n and_o send_v 10000_o of_o their_o own_o subject_n into_o the_o french_a king_n service_n p._n 185._o liii_o on_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n again_o april_n 1675._o their_o fall_n upon_o bill_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o be_v divert_v by_o the_o sudden_a bring_v in_o of_o a_o test_n into_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o in_o place_n of_o power_n or_o trust_n civil_a military_a or_o ecclesiastical_a oblige_v they_o to_o declare_v their_o abhorrence_n of_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n or_o any_o commissionated_a by_o he_o and_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n p._n 190._o liv._o on_o the_o debate_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o about_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o appeal_n from_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n with_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o that_o affair_n and_o the_o opposition_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n etc._n etc._n p._n 199._o lv._o on_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o prorogation_n his_o majesty_n demand_n of_o money_n to_o build_v ship_n 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ammunition_n from_o his_o majesty_n store_n to_o the_o french_a king_n p._n 211._o lviii_o on_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o long_a prorogation_n febr._n 1676._o his_o majesty_n demand_n of_o money_n recommend_v a_o good_a correspondence_n to_o the_o two_o house_n the_o question_n whether_o the_o parliament_n be_v not_o dissolve_v by_o that_o unprecedented_a prorogation_n send_v some_o lord_n to_o the_o tower_n for_o insist_v on_o it_o the_o grant_n of_o money_n by_o the_o commons_o p._n 218._o lix_n on_o the_o commons_o throw_v out_o the_o bill_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o secure_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o another_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a convict_v and_o prosecution_n of_o popish_a recusant_n p._n 224._o lx._n on_o the_o address_n of_o the_o commons_o concern_v the_o danger_n from_o the_o power_n of_o france_n and_o their_o progress_n in_o the_o netherlands_o his_o majesty_n answer_n it_o be_v not_o be_v think_v satisfactory_a by_o the_o commons_o who_o present_v a_o second_o to_o which_o his_o
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majesty_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n their_o disband_n of_o the_o army_n the_o discovery_n of_o endeavour_n to_o make_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n retract_v their_o evidence_n and_o the_o prorogue_a of_o the_o parliament_n upon_o their_o grow_a warm_a about_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o popish_a lord_n in_o the_o tower_n p._n 273._o lxxi_o on_o the_o insurrection_n at_o bothwel-bridg_n in_o scotland_n the_o send_v the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n thither_o to_o suppress_v it_o which_o he_o effect_v the_o execution_n of_o several_a presbyterian_a minister_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o several_a jesuit_n for_o the_o popish_a plot_n and_o endeavour_n to_o stifle_v the_o same_o by_o the_o meal-tub-plot_n which_o prove_v abortive_a p._n 277._o lxxii_o on_o the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o parliament_n july_n 12._o 1679._o and_o call_v another_o against_o october_n 7._o the_o return_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o his_o be_v send_v 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to_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n the_o french_a be_v very_o cold_a in_o their_o caress_n and_o the_o spaniard_n have_v only_o grant_v i_o some_o complimental_a honour_n nor_o have_v i_o be_v more_o successful_a in_o my_o subject_n endeavour_n sir_n george_n booth_n and_o his_o party_n be_v defeat_v so_o that_o i_o find_v the_o presbyterian_o be_v more_o successful_a against_o my_o father_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v since_o for_o he_o or_o i_o and_o the_o church-of_a england-man_n though_o they_o will_v expect_v to_o reap_v the_o great_a benefit_n from_o my_o restoration_n be_v very_o slack_a in_o their_o endeavour_n towards_o it_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o look_v with_o a_o favourable_a aspect_n as_o to_o my_o affair_n be_v that_o the_o nation_n be_v mad_v with_o so_o many_o change_n of_o government_n and_o always_o subject_v to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o army_n their_o parliament_n the_o conservation_n of_o who_o privilege_n have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o beginning_n the_o 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to_o sweeten_v my_o subject_n till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v punish_v the_o stubborn_a schismatic_n with_o a_o vengeance_n for_o their_o old_a rebellion_n but_o i_o must_v be_v very_o cautious_a and_o counterfeit_v a_o deal_n of_o piety_n before_o the_o puritanical_a parson_n who_o be_v send_v over_o to_o i_o i_o must_v prepare_v some_o prayer_n in_o their_o own_o cant_a dialect_n and_o order_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v where_o they_o may_v hear_v i_o at_o they_o in_o my_o closet_n and_o for_o once_o i_o will_v imitate_v oliver_n who_o use_v always_o to_o pray_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n by_o which_o he_o draw_v his_o follower_n into_o a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o piety_n he_o be_v a_o curse_a pattern_n indeed_o but_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n fas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la host_n doceri_fw-la and_o if_o i_o can_v but_o impose_v upon_o those_o lead_a priest_n the_o cant_n will_v take_v universal_o among_o the_o 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which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o direct_v we_o nor_o the_o mean_v of_o that_o which_o some_o of_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n let_v mean_a person_n trouble_v themselves_o about_o these_o speculation_n i_o will_v concern_v myself_o how_o to_o live_v like_o a_o king_n and_o see_v in_o their_o own_o dialect_n they_o call_v i_o a_o god_n upon_o earth_n they_o shall_v obey_v my_o will_n as_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o heaven_n and_o since_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o there_o be_v either_o a_o god_n or_o a_o heaven_n i_o will_v ease_v myself_o of_o the_o trouble_v of_o my_o prayer_n for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o i_o have_v already_o do_v for_o some_o time_n past_a and_o yet_o i_o perceive_v that_o my_o affair_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v while_o they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o also_o howl_v and_o whine_v be_v on_o the_o declension_n and_o certain_o their_o god_n must_v be_v a_o very_a unkind_a sovereign_n to_o suffer_v the_o best_a of_o his_o subject_n for_o so_o 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their_o bigoted_a follower_n however_o i_o must_v be_v high_a in_o my_o protestation_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o i_o do_v so_o much_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n that_o all_o the_o unkindness_n which_o i_o and_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o from_o protestant_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o alter_v my_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o former_a nor_o have_v all_o the_o invasion_n which_o they_o have_v make_v upon_o my_o prerogative_n be_v able_a to_o put_v i_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o the_o latter_a but_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o look_v upon_o their_o counsel_n as_o the_o best_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o comply_v with_o such_o measure_n
as_o they_o propose_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n chap._n xxvii_o on_o his_o majesty_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o parliament_n his_o magnificent_a entrance_n into_o london_n and_o enjoy_v the_o countess_n of_o castlemain_n the_o first_o night_n my_o design_n have_v take_v and_o my_o subject_n be_v thereupon_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n so_o that_o now_o i_o be_o recall_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o be_v weary_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o late_a anarchy_n i_o may_v now_o with_o safety_n put_v off_o my_o vizard_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o say_v with_o pope_n sixtus_n v._o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o stoop_v any_o long_o now_o that_o i_o have_v find_v the_o key_n the_o people_n i_o perceive_v be_v come_v to_o a_o high_a flight_n of_o loyalty_n so_o that_o my_o small_a escape_n will_v not_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o see_v all_o this_o solemnity_n be_v for_o i_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o chief_o reap_v the_o sweet_n of_o it_o if_o the_o subject_n indulge_v themselves_o as_o to_o wine_n and_o woman_n upon_o this_o occasion_n why_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v deny_v to_o their_o sovereign_n the_o best_a way_n to_o carry_v on_o my_o design_n be_v to_o begin_v my_o reign_n with_o jollity_n which_o will_v be_v grateful_a to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o restrain_v from_o liberty_n by_o this_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o strong_a party_n for_o all_o man_n natural_a inclination_n which_o the_o precisian_n call_v lust_n and_o corruption_n will_v be_v certain_o for_o i_o and_o if_o once_o they_o get_v a_o vent_n will_v break_v out_o like_o a_o inundation_n now_o that_o they_o have_v so_o long_o be_v under_o a_o restraint_n the_o youthful_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n will_v certain_o adore_v my_o reign_n on_o this_o account_n as_o august_n and_o splendid_a and_o the_o churchman_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v from_o under_o the_o check_n and_o grimaces_n of_o the_o puritan_n so_o 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party_n begin_v to_o grudge_n at_o my_o favour_n towards_o they_o or_o to_o fear_v that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v dispossess_v themselves_o chap._n xxxi_o on_o his_o majesty_n sell_v of_o dunkirk_n to_o the_o french_a king_n for_o 500000_o l._n this_o i_o know_v will_v be_v censure_v as_o a_o impolitic_a action_n and_o the_o shut_v myself_o out_o of_o the_o continent_n whereunto_o this_o town_n open_v a_o door_n by_o which_o i_o may_v have_v invade_v france_n and_o the_o netherlands_o when_o i_o please_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o england_n glory_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v erect_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o usurper_n be_v not_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o i_o nor_o my_o family_n and_o therefore_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o allurement_n to_o re-intice_a my_o people_n to_o a_o commonwealth_n i_o will_v make_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o my_o cousin_n the_o french_a king_n not_o that_o i_o owe_v so_o much_o to_o his_o kindness_n but_o that_o he_o 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my_o wife_n quarrel_n and_o if_o they_o never_o return_v as_o i_o hope_v few_o of_o they_o will_v i_o can_v very_o well_o bear_v the_o loss_n chap._n xxxii_o on_o the_o parliament_n beginning_n to_o grow_v sensible_a of_o the_o encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o catholic_n religion_n by_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n decemb_v 1662._o their_o petition_n on_o that_o head_n and_o his_o majesty_n publish_v a_o proclamation_n against_o papist_n thereupon_o it_o be_v a_o mischievous_a thing_n for_o a_o sovereign_a to_o be_v limit_v and_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o act_v the_o king_n only_o by_o half_n how_o happy_a be_v my_o brother_n of_o france_n who_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o such_o fetter_n but_o his_o will_n do_v pass_v for_o a_o uncontrollable_a law_n i_o abhor_v those_o parliament_n for_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o spy_n upon_o king_n and_o dive_v into_o their_o most_o reserve_a and_o hide_a intrigue_n i_o find_v they_o begin_v to_o suspect_v my_o religion_n and_o grudge_n at_o the_o favour_n which_o i_o show_v to_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v proceed_v slow_o and_o sure_o their_o zeal_n to_o my_o prerogative_n be_v regulate_v by_o their_o own_o interest_n which_o make_v they_o oppose_v my_o dispense_v power_n so_o that_o i_o find_v i_o be_o only_o absolute_a against_o fanatic_n and_o republican_n but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n my_o power_n be_v limit_v and_o the_o parliament_n must_v then_o be_v sharer_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n their_o petition_n against_o my_o administration_n may_v issue_v in_o remonstrance_n against_o my_o government_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o my_o father_n time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o interest_n to_o flatter_v they_o a_o little_a and_o by_o a_o proclamation_n against_o the_o papist_n to_o create_v a_o opinion_n of_o my_o firmness_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o the_o public_a draw_v money_n from_o the_o purse_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o so_o to_o recoil_v to_o give_v the_o strong_a and_o heavy_a blow_n chap._n xxxiii_o on_o the_o news_n of_o some_o more_o plot_n by_o the_o fanatic_n against_o his_o majesty_n both_o in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n lord_n wariston_n etc._n etc._n in_o scotland_n and_o some_o of_o those_o concern_v in_o the_o plot_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n i_o find_v that_o i_o shall_v bring_v my_o design_n about_o by_o degree_n and_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o plotter_n execute_v vengeance_n upon_o my_o enemy_n without_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o be_v bloody_a or_o cruel_a it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a that_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n head_n who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o my_o own_o but_o during_o this_o extacy_n of_o loyalty_n in_o which_o the_o nation_n be_v at_o present_a the_o method_n of_o such_o proceed_n will_v be_v the_o less_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o it_o be_v 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that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o clan_n will_v be_v thereby_o reduce_v and_o neither_o be_v formidable_a to_o myself_o nor_o successor_n it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o all_o crown_n to_o guard_v against_o too_o potent_a subject_n as_o to_o sir_n archibald_n johnston_n of_o wariston_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o power_n yet_o he_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o in_o policy_n but_o indeed_o far_o above_o he_o and_o as_o the_o trojan_n owe_v their_o destruction_n more_o to_o vlysses_n counsel_n than_o achilles_n arm_n it_o be_v my_o interest_n to_o rid_v myself_o of_o a_o politician_n who_o be_v my_o enemy_n as_o soon_o as_o of_o one_o who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o quality_n and_o though_o it_o be_v reckon_v no_o great_a policy_n for_o a_o monarch_n new_o re-establish_v to_o cement_v his_o throne_n with_o
by_o trick_v some_o silly_a fifth-monarchy-man_n into_o a_o plot_n yet_o if_o i_o give_v it_o only_o a_o little_a fine_a turn_n and_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o heaven_n upon_o this_o city_n for_o their_o be_v so_o instrumental_a in_o the_o late_a ruin_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o not_o prevent_v my_o father_n murder_n the_o pretext_n will_v be_v plausible_a and_o take_v with_o the_o church_n for_o their_o great_a patron_n such_o as_o heylin_n and_o other_o have_v oftentimes_o declare_v their_o dislike_n of_o the_o bulk_n and_o populousness_n of_o the_o city_n and_o hate_v it_o because_o inclinable_a to_o the_o puritanical_a side_n so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v prudent_o insist_v upon_o and_o the_o clergy_n dislike_n of_o the_o city_n encourage_v its_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n will_v be_v the_o less_o regard_v and_o the_o odium_n wear_v off_o from_o the_o papist_n by_o degree_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o have_v wise_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o great_a bulwark_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o i_o have_v also_o reason_n to_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v that_o hereby_o they_o have_v exhaust_v the_o great_a treasure_n of_o rebellion_n but_o the_o main_a danger_n be_v lest_o the_o committee_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v to_o dive_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n shall_v trace_v it_o as_o far_o as_o st._n james_n and_o whitehall_n and_o then_o it_o will_v lie_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o brother_n but_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o case_n i_o know_v of_o a_o remedy_n viz._n to_o call_v it_o a_o forgery_n of_o the_o dissenter_n to_o bring_v a_o calumny_n upon_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o be_v their_o adherent_n then_o to_o be_v sure_a though_o the_o matter_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o sunshine_n the_o bishop_n and_o their_o clergy_n who_o know_v they_o must_v stand_v and_o fall_v with_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o credit_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v as_o in_o my_o father_n time_n and_o the_o better_a to_o cover_v my_o design_n i_o must_v renew_v all_o my_o former_a protestation_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o advise_v the_o citizen_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o rebuild_v their_o church_n where_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v on_o such_o desolate_v judgement_n and_o this_o together_o with_o contribute_v something_o towards_o the_o re-edification_n of_o the_o city_n and_o bewail_v their_o loss_n on_o all_o public_a occasion_n will_v conciliate_v their_o respect_n and_o beget_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o i_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o obviate_v all_o the_o misrepresentation_n which_o the_o great_a of_o my_o enemy_n can_v make_v of_o i_o and_o thus_o shall_v the_o protestant_a interest_n languish_v as_o by_o a_o consumption_n in_o the_o vital_n while_o i_o smite_v it_o secret_o under_o the_o five_o rib._n i_o know_v that_o the_o censorious_a fanatic_n will_v say_v that_o this_o fire_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o manage_n the_o war_n against_o the_o dutch_a and_o that_o the_o city_n be_v just_o punish_v thereby_o for_o not_o oppose_v but_o rather_o concur_v with_o i_o and_o that_o i_o have_v repay_v they_o as_o i_o have_v do_v all_o my_o other_o friend_n the_o dutch_a the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o english_a and_o scots_a presbyterian_o so_o that_o for_o their_o assist_v i_o with_o their_o treasure_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o the_o dutch_a i_o and_o my_o party_n have_v consume_v their_o substance_n but_o have_v take_v care_n to_o have_v that_o faction_n look_v upon_o as_o my_o enemy_n whatever_o they_o say_v against_o i_o will_v be_v reckon_v spite_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o will_v be_v much_o credit_v and_o for_o any_o improvement_n which_o the_o dutch_a may_v make_v of_o it_o as_o that_o i_o be_o punish_v by_o fire_n in_o my_o own_o capital_a city_n for_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v fire_n and_o sword_n upon_o they_o i_o can_v easy_o hear_v they_o and_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n for_o ascribe_v that_o to_o providence_n which_o be_v my_o own_o action_n and_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o my_o punishment_n which_o i_o esteem_v my_o advantage_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v their_o gain_n that_o it_o be_v their_o irreparable_a loss_n for_o the_o puritanical_a citizen_n be_v their_o true_a friend_n it_o be_v indeed_o no_o small_a cause_n of_o triumph_n to_o the_o roman_a catholic_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n as_o the_o heretic_n call_v rome_n which_o they_o expect_v in_o 1666._o the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o reformation_n shall_v lie_v in_o ash_n with_o 89_o of_o their_o church_n which_o be_v pollute_v with_o heresy_n 13200_o of_o their_o house_n 150000_o l_n worth_a of_o their_o book_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o value_n of_o betwixt_o nine_o and_o ten_o million_o of_o their_o good_n so_o that_o for_o once_o the_o catholic_n have_v put_v the_o writ_n de_fw-fr haeretico_fw-la comburendo_fw-la very_o effectual_o in_o execution_n upon_o their_o house_n the_o fire_n or_o plague_n of_o god_n have_v not_o long_o before_o consume_v above_o a_o million_o of_o their_o person_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o deity_n the_o catholic_n might_n very_o well_o say_v now_o as_o in_o their_o letter_n to_o my_o lord_n mounteagle_n which_o discover_v the_o powder-plot_n in_o my_o grandfather_n time_n that_o god_n and_o man_n have_v agree_v to_o punish_v this_o heretical_a generation_n chap._n xli_o on_o the_o parliament_n meeting_n at_o westminster_n after_o the_o fire_n his_o majesty_n demand_n of_o more_o money_n their_o address_n against_o papist_n his_o majesty_n proclamation_n on_o that_o head_n the_o prosecution_n of_o protestant_a dissenter_n declaration_n of_o war_n against_o denmark_n the_o insurrection_n in_o scotland_n in_o 1666._o the_o burn_a of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n at_o chattam_n by_o the_o dutch_a etc._n etc._n though_o the_o catholic_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o blow_v up_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n with_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o yet_o they_o have_v consume_v the_o city_n which_o be_v both_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heretic_n treasure_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o disable_v the_o party_n further_o i_o have_v conveen_v the_o parliament_n who_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o purse_n and_o supply_v i_o with_o money_n to_o ruin_v their_o brethren_n the_o heretical_a dutch._n though_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v liberal_a enough_o in_o part_v with_o their_o money_n yet_o i_o find_v they_o be_v alarm_v at_o the_o increase_n and_o growth_n of_o popery_n and_o according_o have_v importune_v i_o with_o a_o address_n it_o be_v not_o time_n for_o i_o yet_o to_o pull_v off_o my_o vizard_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v grant_v a_o proclamation_n to_o please_v they_o but_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n shall_v still_o have_v protection_n as_o attendant_n belong_v to_o my_o consort_n the_o queen_n their_o brethren_n the_o dissenter_n shall_v pay_v for_o this_o animosity_n of_o they_o against_o the_o papist_n and_o i_o will_v take_v care_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o they_o let_v they_o remind_v i_o of_o my_o declaration_n from_o breda_n promise_v ease_n to_o tender_a conscience_n as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v i_o be_o at_o liberty_n to_o change_v my_o measure_n according_a to_o my_o interest_n the_o presbyterian_o of_o scotland_n have_v be_v condign_o punish_v by_o fine_n freequarter_n and_o military_a execution_n which_o have_v happy_o procure_v a_o insurrection_n according_a to_o my_o desire_n so_o that_o now_o the_o great_a of_o my_o rigour_n will_v be_v justify_v and_o when_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v suffere_n for_o religion_n i_o can_v accuse_v they_o of_o rebellion_n this_o furnish_v i_o with_o a_o justifiable_a pretence_n to_o cut_v off_o some_o of_o their_o ringleader_n at_o present_a and_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o rest_n by_o degree_n and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v approve_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n because_o the_o presbyterian_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o prelacy_n by_o their_o covenant_n this_o will_v also_o serve_v to_o heighten_v the_o resentment_n of_o the_o episcopal_a party_n against_o the_o dutch_a when_o i_o represent_v how_o the_o fanatic_n act_n in_o concert_n with_o they_o and_o do_v manifest_o favour_v their_o design_n by_o begin_v a_o intestine_a war_n when_o i_o be_o engage_v with_o they_o abroad_o whence_o they_o will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o comply_v with_o my_o measure_n against_o both_o especial_o when_o i_o insinuate_v the_o danger_n that_o there_o be_v to_o the_o church_n
st._n james_n or_o foreign_a ambassador_n but_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o my_o mother_n the_o queen_n consort_n and_o the_o ambassador_n own_o family_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o they_o suffer_v no_o damage_n for_o contraveen_v it_o and_o to_o pluck_v up_o their_o jealousy_n by_o the_o very_a root_n that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o the_o more_o surprise_v blow_n i_o will_v make_v a_o defensive_a alliance_n with_o the_o dutch_a and_o swede_n which_o will_v remove_v all_o their_o fear_n as_o to_o the_o head_n of_o religion_n and_o another_o for_o a_o effectual_a mediation_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o spain_n which_o will_v look_v with_o a_o favourable_a aspect_n towards_o their_o civil_a right_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v connive_v at_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o french_a arm_n in_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o the_o better_a to_o make_v way_n for_o our_o design_n upon_o holland_n the_o parliament_n be_v thus_o 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