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his_o house_n but_o under_o the_o direction_n of_o abbut_n mountagu_n none_o of_o his_o servant_n but_o young_a mr._n gryffin_n be_v permit_v to_o attend_v he_o the_o news_n whereof_o do_v deep_o afflict_v all_o the_o loyal-protestant_n exile_v then_o in_o paris_n but_o no_o man_n be_v more_o passionate_o concern_v than_o that_o eminent_a sufferer_n for_o his_o loyalty_n to_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o late_a lord_n hatton_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v how_o violent_o this_o young_a prince_n be_v persecute_v for_o his_o religion_n he_o consult_v with_o that_o famous_a confesfor_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n dr._n john_n cousin_n late_a bishop_n of_o durham_n but_o at_o that_o time_n dean_n of_o peterborough_n and_o chaplain_n to_o his_o majesty_n then_o reside_v in_o paris_n and_o draw_v up_o what_o argument_n and_o
p._n 500_o 500_o compare_v with_o this_o the_o proposition_n to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n at_o uxbridge_n concern_v the_o war_n of_o ireland_n full_a relation_n etc_n etc_n p._n 95._o 95._o see_v the_o like_a demand_n by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n exact_a coll._n p._n 259._o &_o 465._o 465._o ib._n p._n 502._o 502._o ib._n p._n 503._o 503._o ib._n p._n 508._o 508._o compare_v with_o this_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n in_o their_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n 26._o martij_fw-la 1642._o exact_a coll._n p._n 123._o 123._o ib._n p._n 118._o 118._o compare_v with_o this_o the_o protestation_n frame_v at_o westminster_n 3_o maij._fw-la 1641._o 1641._o ibid._n p._n 523._o 523._o d'aubignie_a tom._n 2._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o col_fw-fr 828._o 828._o davilaeâ—_n 548._o 548._o ib._n p._n 566._o 566._o annal._n eliz._n in_o an._n 1589._o p._n 557._o 557._o davilae_fw-la p._n 561._o 561._o ib._n p._n 562._o 562._o compare_v with_o this_o his_o majesty_n answer_v to_o the_o two_o paper_n concern_v ireland_n full_a relation_n etc_n etc_n p._n 215._o be_v not_o his_o majesty_n statua_fw-la abuse_v both_o at_o the_o old_a exchange_n in_o london_n and_o at_o wincheâ—ster_n wincheâ—ster_n ib._n p._n 563._o 563._o ib._n p._n 564._o 564._o ib._n p._n 565._o 565._o ib._n p._n 567._o 567._o exact_a coll._n p._n 503._o 503._o davilae_fw-la p._n 568._o 568._o ib._n p._n 569._o 569._o be_v not_o the_o like_a do_v by_o our_o man_n against_o his_o majesty_n for_o assent_v to_o the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n ireland_n ib._n p._n 591._o 591._o ib._n p._n 593._o 593._o ib._n p._n 596_o 596_o ib._n p._n 597._o &_o 599._o 599._o ib._n p._n 601._o 601._o ib._n p._n 603._o 603._o ib._n p._n 606._o &_o 609._o 609._o ib._n p._n 612._o 612._o ib._n p._n 613._o 613._o ib._n p._n 627._o 627._o ib._n p._n 6â—8_n 6â—8_n ib._n p._n 629._o 629._o ib._n p._n 6â—0_n 6â—0_n ib._n p._n 662._o &_o 663._o 663._o ib._n p._n 669._o 669._o ib._n p._n 676._o 676._o ibid._n p._n 733._o such_o have_v be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o we_o anno._n 1._o 591._o 591._o ib._n p._n 679._o 679._o ib._n p._n 701._o 701._o ib._n 742._o 742._o ib._n p._n 702._o 702._o brigard_n ib._n p._n 742._o 742._o ib._n p._n 740._o 740._o ib._n p._n 726._o 726._o ib._n p._n 733._o 733._o ib._n p._n 740._o 740._o ib._n p._n 747._o 747._o ib._n p._n 761._o 761._o ib._n p._n 792._o &_o 851._o 851._o ib._n p._n 724._o 724._o ib._n p._n 811._o &_o 821._o thus_o do_v cromwell_n here_o here_o ib._n p._n 862._o 862._o ib._n p._n 865._o 865._o ib._n p._n 837._o 837._o ib._n p._n 161._o &_o 866._o 866._o ib._n p._n 867._o 867._o ib._n p._n 868._o 868._o ib._n p._n 879._o 879._o ib._n p._n 845._o 845._o ib._n p._n 743._o 743._o ib._n p._n 901._o 901._o see_v their_o solemn_a leagus_n and_o covenant_n covenant_n see_v the_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 209._o 209._o ib._n p._n 206._o 206._o d'avila_fw-fr p._n 943._o 943._o pier_n matthew_n lib._n 2._o narrat_fw-la 1._o sect._n 4._o 4._o du_n tillet_n p._n 242._o 242._o davila_n p._n 994._o 994._o duplex_fw-la hist._n p._n 27._o 27._o k._n henry_n the_o four_o four_o k._n lewis_n the_o 13_o davila_n p._n 629._o 629._o du_fw-mi tellet_fw-la p._n 263._o 263._o davila_n p._n 936._o 936._o coke_n instit_fw-la part_n 3._o p._n 35._o 35._o numb_a 16._o 31_o 32._o &_o 27._o 3._o 3._o reg._n 11._o 36._o 36._o esther_n 6._o 2_o 3._o 3._o sam._n 2._o 18._o 9_o 14._o 14._o ib._n 17._o 23._o 23._o reg._n 2_o 21._o 26_o 27._o 27._o sam._n 2_o 16._o 5_o 6._o et_fw-fr reg._n 1_o 2._o 8._o 4._o 6._o 6._o reg._n b_o 16._o 9_o 18._o 18._o act._n apost_n 5._o 36_o 37._o 37._o prov._n 24._o 21._o the_o index_n a._n anabaptist_n of_o germany_n their_o tenet_n and_o progress_n page_n 2._o calvin_n character_n of_o they_o 8._o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o state_n 9_o luther_n request_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o 4._o afterward_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o destroy_v they_o 6._o st._n antholin_n be_v church_n in_o london_n make_v the_o grand_a nursery_n of_o seditious_a preacher_n 37._o article_n of_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n 55._o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n 131._o between_o general_n monk_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 480._o article_n call_v the_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n 260._o article_n assent_v to_o by_o the_o king_n at_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n 291._o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n dissolve_v 52._o the_o impious_a save_v of_o one_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 225._o apprentice_n of_o london_n force_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o 248._o army_n march_v towards_o london_n 251._o b._n baron_n war_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3d_o parallel_v with_o that_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o 592._o a_o benevolence_n propose_v for_o raise_v money_n 32._o bishop_n vote_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o parliament_n 68_o booth_n sir_n george_n his_o insurrection_n 470._o brook_n lord_n slay_v 117._o buckingham_n duke_n his_o expedition_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n 33._o murder_v by_o felton_n 34._o c._n canterbury_n and_o other_o cathedral_n deface_v 557._o carew_n sir_n alex._n his_o ominous_a word_n 198._o be_v behead_v ibid._n carnarvan_n earl_n slay_v 187._o charles_n i._o king_n pawn_n his_o land_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 33._o be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o hull_n 91._o his_o message_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o peace_n 102_o 103_o 134_o 237_o 268._o his_o protestation_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n 104._o go_v from_o oxford_n to_o the_o scot_n army_n 209._o be_v sell_v by_o the_o scot_n 232._o be_v bring_v from_o newcastle_n to_o holdenby_n 234._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o dethron_a bill_n 271._o last_v scene_n of_o his_o life_n 361._o reject_v the_o proposal_n make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o sunday_n before_o his_o death_n 372._o be_v murder_v 373._o his_o legacy_n to_o his_o child_n and_o other_o 382._o his_o burial_n 383._o charles_n ii_o king_n his_o care_n when_o in_o exile_n to_o preserve_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 429._o march_n from_o scotland_n to_o worcester_n 400._o proclaim_v king_n at_o london_n 488._o cheapside_n cross_v pull_v down_o 560._o church_n live_n plurality_n of_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o 225._o colchester_n man_n petition_v the_o parliament_n against_o bishop_n etc_n etc_n 85._o common_a prayer_n abolish_v 193._o commission_n of_o array_n 97._o common-council-man_n turn_v out_o 79._o first_o covenant_n by_o the_o scot_n 46._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n 14._o cromwell_n oliver_n his_o extraction_n and_o education_n 458._o his_o perfidious_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n 261._o his_o pretend_a revelation_n 366._o his_o speech_n in_o parliament_n ibid._n preach_v at_o whitehall_n 391._o make_v general_n of_o the_o army_n 397._o his_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n 397._o turn_v the_o rump_n parliament_n out_o of_o door_n 405._o make_v lord_n protector_n 414._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o ride_n to_o grocers-hall_n in_o state_n 418._o call_v a_o parliament_n 423._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o parliament_n ibid._n his_o speech_n at_o the_o open_v the_o parliament_n 424_o 426._o dissolve_v his_o first_o parliament_n 429._o second_o parliament_n call_v 450._o dissolve_v 455._o his_o death_n 457._o cromwell_n richard_n call_v a_o parliament_n 462._o be_v set_v aside_o and_o the_o ramp_n parliament_n restore_v 465._o d_o declaration_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 250._o declaration_n of_o the_o scot_n commissioner_n 258_o 271._o declaration_n of_o the_o scot_n for_o a_o public_a fast._n 246._o of_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 482._o denbigh_n earl_n slay_v 185._o directory_n establish_v 193._o e._n episcopal_a government_n abolish_v in_o scotland_n 52._o in_o england_n 122._o earl_n of_o essex_n make_v lientenant-general_n of_o the_o king_n army_n go_v against_o the_o scot_n 54._o make_v lord_n chamberlain_n 71._o make_v general_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_n 98._o essex-man_n petition_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n 282._o excise_n first_o begin_v 120_o 123_o 127_o 132._o f._n falkland_n lucius_n visc._n slay_v 187._o frederick_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n elect_v king_n of_o bohemia_n 20._o french_z ambassador_n speech_n to_o cromwell_n 421._o french_z holy_a league_n parallel_v with_o the_o rebellion_n in_o england_n 600._o g._n gloucester_n duke_n the_o attempt_n make_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o queen_n mother_n at_o paris_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o romish_a religion_n 429._o grenvil_n sir_n bevil_n slay_v 186._o gurney_n lord_n major_a of_o london_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o rebel_n 101._o h._n marquess_n of_o hamilton_n send_v into_o scotland_n to_o appease_v
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 edinburgh_n the_o six_o of_o august_n ensue_v and_o after_o that_o a_o parliament_n the_o twenty_o of_o august_n for_o ratify_v what_o shall_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o assembly_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o declare_v that_o upon_o disband_v of_o their_o force_n dissolve_v all_o their_o pretend_a table_n restore_v his_o fort_n castle_n and_o ammunition_n etc_n etc_n to_o his_o good_a subject_n their_o liberty_n land_n good_n etc._n etc._n detain_v since_o the_o late_a pretend_a general_a assembly_n he_o will_v recall_v his_o fleet_n retire_v his_o land-force_n and_o make_v restitution_n to_o they_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n arrest_v etc_n etc_n which_o agreement_n be_v entertain_v by_o they_o with_o so_o much_o outward_a acceptance_n that_o by_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o it_o be_v promise_v they_o will_v ever_o in_o all_o thing_n carry_v themselves_o like_o humble_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n but_o instead_o of_o performance_n of_o their_o 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 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in_o the_o battle_n of_o
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worse_o than_o the_o disease_n for_o after_o his_o intimation_n of_o a_o parliament_n to_o commence_v at_o 1576._o bloys_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o his_o ally_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o league_n who_o be_v the_o most_o popular_a and_o powerful_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n seek_v 325._o by_o that_o mean_n to_o augment_v their_o own_o greatness_n and_o secure_v the_o state_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o strait_o twist_v with_o their_o interest_n this_o duke_n beside_o his_o ambition_n which_o prompt_v he_o sufficient_o to_o those_o turbulent_a undertake_n have_v former_o receive_v some_o disgust_n at_o court_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o of_o philip_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o palace_n be_v take_v 71._o from_o he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o navarr_n with_o which_o disgrace_n he_o be_v extreme_o vex_v and_o his_o brother_n the_o cardinal_n much_o more_o though_o they_o cunning_o dissemble_v and_o make_v a_o show_n as_o if_o nothing_o trouble_v they_o but_o the_o toleration_n of_o and_o connivance_n at_o calvinisme_n by_o that_o mean_n veil_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o private_a interest_n with_o a_o honest_a cloak_n and_o colour_n of_o religion_n so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o factious_a among_o the_o great_a one_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o difference_n in_o religion_n and_o instead_o of_o malcontent_n and_o guisard_n they_o put_v on_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_n and_o huguenot_n party_n which_o under_o colour_n of_o piety_n minister_v so_o much_o the_o more_o pernicious_a fuel_n to_o all_o the_o succeed_v combustion_n and_o trouble_n the_o league_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o declaration_n remonstrance_n and_o protestation_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o much_o in_o the_o same_o language_n with_o this_o of_o our_o covenanter_n 824._o we_o the_o prince_n nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o commons_o party_n to_o that_o league_n profess_v commons_o that_o nothing_o but_o pure_a zeal_n and_o sincere_a devotion_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n his_o majesty_n service_n the_o public_a peace_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o estate_n together_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n have_v necessitate_v we_o to_o this_o resolution_n which_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o put_v on_o for_o which_o we_o can_v any_o way_n be_v tax_v or_o traduce_v for_o suspicion_n of_o disloyalty_n 663._o our_o council_n and_o intention_n have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o mere_o the_o maintenance_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o perceive_v by_o what_o be_v past_a that_o our_o enemy_n have_v not_o nor_o ever_o have_v any_o other_o aim_n but_o to_o establish_v their_o error_n in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o extirpate_v religion_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o undermine_v the_o king_n authority_n and_o total_o alter_v the_o government_n we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o in_o discharge_n of_o our_o honour_n and_o conscience_n than_o withstand_v the_o sinister_a design_n of_o the_o supreme_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n by_o a_o common_a covenant_n and_o association_n it_o be_v 827._o no_o more_o than_o time_n to_o divert_v and_o hinder_v their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n for_o all_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o holy_a union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o be_v now_o the_o true_a and_o only_o mean_v leave_v in_o our_o hand_n by_o god_n for_o restore_v of_o his_o own_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o league_n to_o which_o they_o swear_v be_v either_o altogether_o or_o in_o proportion_n the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o our_o english_a covenant_n viz._n 1._o to_o establish_v 327._o religion_n the_o law_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o its_o pristine_a state_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o catholic_n roman-church_n there_o as_o of_o the_o protestant_a reformed-church_n here_o 2._o as_o our_o covenanter_n swear_v in_o the_o second_o article_n to_o extirpate_v all_o popery_n heresy_n etc_n etc_n so_o do_v the_o leauger_n renounce_v ibid._n and_o abjure_v all_o error_n contrary_a to_o their_o religion_n 3._o as_o our_o man_n in_o the_o three_o article_n swear_v to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n but_o with_o a_o reservation_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdon_n so_o do_v they_o to_o preserve_v henry_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n in_o the_o state_n splendour_n authority_n right_o service_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o from_o his_o subject_n but_o with_o this_o abatement_n according_a as_o be_v contain_v in_o
b._n ib._n p._n 403._o d._n the_o second_o parliament_n of_o k._n charles_n i._o dissolve_v 15._o junii_fw-la an._n 1626._o 2_o car._n 1._o ib._n p._n 419._o b._n c_o a_o loan_n of_o money_n require_v by_o the_o k._n ship-money_n require_v privy_a seal_n ib._n p._n 420._o a_o benevolence_n propose_v ib._n p._n 422._o an._n 1626._o short_a view_n of_o the_o life_n of_o k._n â—_o charles_n impr_fw-la lond._n 1658._o p._n 46._o an._n 1627._o rushw._n coll._n p._n 428._o e._n p._n 429._o 27_o junii_fw-la ib._n f._n f._n 8_o nou._n ib._n p._n 469._o life_n of_o king_n charles_n by_o dr._n perenchef_n impr_fw-la lond._n 1676._o an._n 1627._o 3_o car._n i._o rushw._n coll._n p._n 480._o c._n the_o three_o parliament_n of_o k._n charles_n i._n 17_o martii_fw-la ib._n p._n 481._o d._n ib._n p._n 531._o b._n 26_o junii_fw-la 1628._o ib._n p._n 644._o b._n ib._n d._n short_a view_n of_o the_o life_n of_o k._n charles_n p._n 26._o rushw._n coll._n p._n 647._o c._n ib._n p._n 651._o c._n ib._n p._n 656._o c._n an._n 1628._o 1628._o febr._n ib._n p._n 670._o f._n short_a view_n of_o the_o life_n of_o k._n charles_n p._n 53._o the_o three_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o dissolve_v 2._o martii_fw-la rushw._n coll._n p._n 672._o a._n plant_v schismatical_a lecturer_n lecturer_n hist._n of_o the_o presbyterian_o by_o dr._n heylin_n p._n 11._o &_o 12._o 12._o hist._n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o archbish._n laud._n p._n 9_o buy_v in_o impropriate_a tithe_n for_o their_o support_n support_n ib._n p._n 211._o 212._o ib._n p._n 311_o 312._o the_o absurdity_n and_o ill_a effect_n of_o they_o their_o practise_v of_o military_a discipline_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n print_v at_o london_n an._n 1639._o p._n 6._o ib._n p._n 7._o ib._n p._n 9_o an._n 1633._o an._n 1634._o the_o inland_a part_n charge_v with_o ship_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n a_o usual_a mask_n for_o evil_a design_n hist._n of_o archbishop_n laud'_v life_n etc_n etc_n p._n 92._o 93._o multitudo_fw-la ubi_fw-la religione_fw-la capta_fw-la est_fw-la potius_fw-la vatibus_fw-la quam_fw-la ducibus_fw-la suis_fw-la paret_fw-la curtius_n lib._n 4._o an._n 1637._o the_o service-book_n send_v into_o scotland_n king_n charles_n his_o large_a declaration_n p._n 16._o ib._n p._n 17._o ib._n p._n 18._o &_o 19_o ib._n p._n 19_o ib._n p._n 22._o ib._n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o 23_o julii_n 1637._o tumult_n at_o edinburgh_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o service-book_n service-book_n ib._n p._n 26_o &_o 27._o ib._n p._n 31._o 17._o oct._n 1637._o 1638._o ib._n p._n 35._o 18._o oct._n ib._n p._n 37._o ib._n p._n 41._o ib._n p._n 47._o 47._o 19_o febr._n 1638._o ib._n p._n 40._o table_n of_o advice_n erect_v the_o first_o covenant_n by_o the_o scot_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n ib._n p._n 40._o 40._o date_v at_o windsor_n 20_o may_n 1638._o the_o marq._n of_o hamilton_n send_v into_o scotland_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n there_o ib._n p._n 85._o 86._o ib._n p._n 88_o ib._n p._n 96._o 28._o junii_fw-la ib._n p._n 110._o &_o 111._o 22_o sept._n ib._n p._n 137._o ib._n p._n 147._o ib._n p._n 156._o 24_o sept._n ib._n p._n 188_o &_o 189._o ib._n p._n 195._o 195._o 13._o oct._n ib._n p._n 197._o ib._n p._n 208._o ib._n p._n 210._o ib._n p._n 226._o an._n 1534._o 25._o h._n 8._o holinsh_fw-mi p._n 936._o 937._o ib._n p._n 228._o ib._n p._n 229._o &_o 230._o ib._n p._n 224._o 28._o oct._n ib._n p._n 248._o ib._n p._n 264._o ib._n p._n 281_o 282_o 283._o ib._n p._n 287._o 27_o nou._n ib._n p._n 290._o 29._o nou._n the_o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n dissolve_v ib._n p._n 294._o ib._n p._n 317._o episcopal_a government_n abolish_v in_o scotland_n ib._n p._n 319._o ib._n p._n 366._o 366._o 18_o dec._n ib._n p._n 375._o ib._n p._n 402._o ib._n p._n 404._o the_o scot_n put_v themselves_o in_o arms._n the_o king_n raise_v a_o army_n whereof_o he_o make_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n general_n 27_o martii_fw-la 1639._o 1639._o 28_o maii_n at_o the_o birks_n the_o king_n declaration_n since_o the_o pacification_n in_o the_o camp_n near_o barwick_n p._n 3._o &_o 4._o ib._n p._n 17._o 17._o 17_o junii_fw-la article_n of_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n scot_n 20_o junii_fw-la ib._n p._n 17._o ib._n p._n 19_o ib._n p._n 20_o 20_o 2_o julii_n julii_n 20_o julii_n ib._n p._n 30._o august_n novemb_n novemb_n earl_n of_o dumfermelyn_n lord_n lowdon_n lowdon_n 5_o dec._n ib._n p._n 41._o 18._o dec._n scot_n raise_v more_o force_n jan._n 1639._o act._n 34._o ib._n p._n 57_o 57_o the_o king_n declaration_n print_v at_o lond._n 1639._o ib._n p._n 8._o 8._o sir_n henry_n vane_n junior_a junior_a preface_n to_o the_o memoires_n of_o the_o life_n of_o james_n and_o william_n d._n of_o hamilton_n impr._n lond._n 1677._o 1640._o an._n 1640._o 13_o apr._n the_o short_a parliament_n call_v the_o short_a parliament_n dissolve_v 5_o maii._n 9_o maii._n maii._n 11_o maii._n 11_o julii_n ad._n 38._o 38._o 17._o aug._n the_o first_o invasion_n of_o the_o scot_n scot_n 18_o aug._n aug._n 28_o aug._n a_o grand_a council_n of_o the_o peer_n at_o york_n 24_o sept._n 9_o oct._n treaty_n at_o rippon_n the_o long_a parliament_n begin_v 3._o no._n will._n lenthal_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n be_v speaker_n speaker_n 9_o nou._n nou._n 11_o nou._n the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n impeach_v of_o treason_n treason_n 13_o nou._n nou._n 18_o dec._n dec._n 19_o dec._n dec._n 21_o dec._n dec._n 14_o jan._n jan._n 5_o febr._n febr._n 11_o febr._n febr._n 28_o nou._n nou._n 11_o dec._n dec._n 15_o dec._n dec._n 16_o dec._n dec._n 29_o jan._n jan._n 10_o febr._n febr._n 11_o febr._n 1641._o 1641._o 10._o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 2._o febr._n febr._n 16._o martii_fw-la trial_n of_o the_o e._n of_o strafford_n strafford_n 22._o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 23._o martii_fw-la an._n 1641._o 1641._o 3._o apr._n apr._n 5._o apr._n apr._n 7._o apr._n apr._n 19_o apr._n apr._n 12._o maii_n maii_n 3_o maii_n pretend_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n conspiracy_n 5_o maii._n maii._n 7_o maii._n maii._n 10_o maii._n maii._n 12_o maii._n maii._n 13_o maii._n maii._n 14_o maii._n maii._n 17_o maii._n maii._n 17_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 24_o julii_n julii_n 16_o aug._n posture_n of_o defence_n bill_n for_o perpetuate_a the_o parliament_n parliament_n 7_o maii._n maii._n 9_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la lord_n say_v swear_v master_n of_o the_o ward_n 17_o maii._n earl_n of_o leicester_n make_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n 19_o maii_n earl_n of_o essex_n make_v lord_n chamberlain_n 29_o julii_n oliver_n st._n john_n make_v solicitor_n general_n the_o king_n go_v into_o scotland_n scotland_n 2_o aug._n aug._n will._n strode_n strode_n 12_o aug._n the_o grand_a remonstrance_n remonstrance_n 19_o oct._n oct._n 20_o oct._n oct._n 31_o oct._n alderman_n penington_n and_o other_o make_v a_o committee_n for_o set_v up_o preach_a minister_n 19_o dec._n a._n 1640._o 1640._o dr._n downing_n downing_n exact_a col._n p._n 543._o 543._o 23_o oct._n the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n ireland_n 22_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 3_o julii_n julii_n sir_n william_n parson_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n â—ustices_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o sir_n adam_n loftus_n vice-treasurer_n there_o person_n experimental_o know_v to_o have_v much_o adhere_v to_o and_o further_v the_o design_n of_o these_o rebellious_a contriver_n in_o england_n that_o a_o army_n of_o a_o thousand_o scot_n be_v to_o arrive_v in_o ireland_n to_o force_v the_o catholic_n to_o change_v their_o religion_n and_o that_o ireland_n can_v never_o do_v well_o without_o a_o rebellion_n to_o the_o end_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o native_n may_v be_v extirpate_v wager_n be_v lay_v at_o the_o general_a assize_n by_o divers_a of_o they_o that_o within_o one_o year_n no_o catholic_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o ireland_n ireland_n see_v his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o two_o paper_n concern_v ireland_n print_v with_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a narrative_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 212._o 212._o see_v the_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 133._o &_o 136._o 136._o impr._n londan_n 1658._o p._n 86._o 86._o 25_o oct._n oct._n 30_o oct._n oct._n 12_o nou._n nou._n 14_o nou._n nou._n 15_o nou._n nou._n 20_o nou._n nou._n exact_a coll._n p._n 1._o 1._o 22_o nâ—_n nâ—_n 25_o nou._n the_o king_n return_v from_o scotland_n scotland_n 26_o nou._n nou._n 27_o nou._n nou._n 29_o nou._n 30_o nou._n 1_o dec._n dec._n exact_a coll._n p._n 22._o 22._o 11_o dec._n dec._n 15_o dec._n dec._n exact_a coll._n p._n 532._o 532._o 19_o dec._n dec._n 26_o dec._n dec._n 27_o dec._n dec._n 28_o dec._n dec._n 29_o dec._n dec._n exact_a coll._n p._n 533._o 533._o 31_o dec._n dec._n 31_o dec._n 1_o jan._n 4_o jan._n see_v the_o article_n against_o they_o exact_a coll._n p._n 34._o 34._o 7_o jan._n jan._n 8_o jan._n the_o king_n with_o the_o queen_n prince_z and_o d._n of_o york_n