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A34852 Hibernia anglicana, or, The history of Ireland, from the conquest thereof by the English, to this present time with an introductory discourse touching the ancient state of that kingdom and a new and exact map of the same / by Richard Cox ... Cox, Richard, Sir, 1650-1733. 1689 (1689) Wing C6722; ESTC R5067 1,013,759 1,088

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respective_a lieutenant_n though_o very_o unwilling_o whereupon_o major_a jones_n one_o of_o the_o agent_n decline_v the_o voyage_n rather_o than_o remove_v his_o company_n and_o so_o his_o majesty_n letter_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o february_n arrive_v on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o march_n whereby_o sir_n charles_n coot_n 1644._o 1644._o and_o captain_n parson_n be_v license_v to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o agent_n they_o have_v seal_v letter_n of_o recommendation_n to_o secretary_n nicholas_n and_o take_v ship_n the_o second_o of_o april_n and_o come_v to_o oxford_n the_o seven_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o kiss_v the_o king_n hand_n and_o present_v their_o petition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o large_a burlace_n appendix_n pag._n 62._o set_v forth_o that_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o detestation_n to_o his_o bless_a government_n and_o for_o root_a out_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o for_o dispossess_v his_o majesty_n of_o that_o kingdom_n without_o the_o least_o occasion_n give_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o protestant_a subject_n etc._n etc._n upon_o read_v whereof_o the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v the_o content_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v truth_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v thus_o endorse_v his_o majesty_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o petitioner_n loss_n and_o suffering_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v relieve_v they_o as_o the_o exigency_n of_o his_o affair_n will_v permit_v and_o wish_v the_o petitioner_n to_o propose_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a in_o particular_a for_o his_o majesty_n information_n and_o the_o petitioner_n remedy_n and_o future_a security_n the_o king_n also_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o irish_a protest_v upon_o their_o salvation_n to_o he_o that_o at_o first_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v not_o general_n but_o that_o those_o of_o the_o pale_a be_v force_v into_o rebellion_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o 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the_o say_v bishop_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o considerable_a for_o the_o king_n or_o nation_n those_o assurance_n we_o have_v transmit_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o also_o our_o resolution_n to_o attend_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o but_o those_o disobedience_n still_o continue_v we_o have_v again_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o affair_n here_o and_o do_v daily_o expect_v his_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o representation_n we_o have_v make_v to_o he_o without_o which_o unless_o force_v by_o inevitable_a necessity_n we_o can_v answer_v our_o removal_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v our_o first_o and_o principal_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o advice_n give_v us._n another_o reason_n be_v that_o we_o plain_o observe_v that_o though_o the_o division_n be_v great_a in_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o government_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v great_a upon_o our_o removal_n for_o which_o in_o a_o free_a conference_n we_o shall_v have_v give_v such_o pregnant_a evidence_n as_o we_o hold_v not_o fit_v this_o way_n to_o declare_v the_o three_o be_v that_o though_o since_o the_o meeting_n here_o where_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o such_o effectual_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n authority_n place_v in_o we_o the_o particular_a disobedience_n we_o then_o instance_a have_v continue_v and_o be_v improve_v by_o many_o other_o affront_v yet_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o raise_v his_o majesty_n affair_n elsewhere_o to_o so_o hopeful_a a_o condition_n that_o may_v occasion_v his_o majesty_n send_v we_o such_o command_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v sorry_a shall_v not_o find_v we_o upon_o the_o place_n in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o no_o meditation_n of_o we_o will_v prevail_v with_o his_o majesty_n for_o send_v relief_n and_o supply_n hither_o as_o the_o representation_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o make_v of_o the_o dutifulness_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o people_n where_o unto_o to_o dispose_v they_o we_o do_v again_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n within_o your_o power_n give_v at_o loghreagh_n the_o 13_o of_o august_n 1650._o ormond_n but_o all_o this_o labour_n may_v have_v be_v save_v if_o his_o excellency_n have_v know_v what_o these_o prelate_n have_v do_v for_o on_o the_o very_a same_o day_n the_o aforesaid_a message_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o dromore_n and_o doctor_n kelly_n viz._n the_o 12_o of_o august_n and_o without_o expect_v any_o answer_n to_o it_o they_o issue_v the_o fatal_a and_o bloody_a declaration_n and_o excommunication_n at_o jamestown_n against_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n recite_v at_o large_a appendix_n 47_o wherein_o the_o bishop_n of_o fern_n say_v they_o be_v unanimous_a and_o boast_v that_o this_o rejection_n of_o the_o
disobedience_n and_o affront_v put_v upon_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o consequent_o suggest_a matter_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o make_v his_o declaration_n against_o the_o peace_n second_o we_o have_v peruse_v the_o king_n declaration_n disavow_v of_o the_o late_a peace_n and_o be_v of_o opinion_n for_o aught_o to_o we_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n have_v thereby_o withdraw_v his_o commission_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n this_o be_v clear_o prove_v out_o of_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a declaration_n take_v away_o and_o null_v all_o commission_n grant_v by_o he_o in_o that_o declaration_n the_o king_n will_v have_v no_o friend_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o covenant_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_o infer_v that_o his_o majesty_n authority_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n unless_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o covenant_n as_o we_o conceive_v he_o be_v not_o but_o if_o he_o be_v he_o be_v not_o our_o friend_n nor_o to_o be_v trust_v 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and_o prejudice_n be_v alike_o to_o defend_v that_o or_o get_v a_o better_a peace_n why_o shall_v we_o bind_v ourselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o those_o article_n to_o disavow_v upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o may_v not_o consent_v with_o safety_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o proviso_n of_o revoke_v our_o declaration_n and_o excommunication_n demand_v by_o his_o excellency_n or_o grant_v any_o assurance_n to_o he_o or_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n for_o not_o attempt_v the_o like_a in_o the_o future_a and_o that_o for_o many_o reason_n especial_o for_o i._o that_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n nor_o power_n in_o we_o to_o confer_v a_o new_a authority_n on_o he_o be_v also_o destructive_a to_o the_o nation_n to_o continue_v it_o in_o he_o and_o preservative_n if_o in_o another_o and_o that_o be_v our_o sense_n when_o we_o declare_v against_o the_o king_n authority_n in_o his_o person_n ii_o we_o much_o fear_v we_o shall_v lose_v the_o few_o church_n remain_v under_o his_o government_n as_o we_o lose_v under_o he_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o city_n of_o waterford_n and_o kilkenny_n and_o the_o town_n of_o wexford_n ross_n clonmell_n cashell_n fethard_n kilmallock_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o agree_n with_o the_o maccabee_n maxim_n maximus_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la timor_fw-la erat_fw-la templi_fw-la iii_o his_o excellency_n have_v declare_v at_o cork_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v during_o his_o life_n the_o protestant_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n which_o may_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o oath_n of_o covenant_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v we_o may_v not_o expect_v from_o he_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n iv_o the_o scandal_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o of_o a_o different_a religion_n especial_o in_o rome_n where_o his_o holiness_n in_o his_o 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religion_n and_o function_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n in_o as_o full_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o or_o any_o other_o catholic_n king_n his_o predecessor_n king_n of_o england_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n either_o in_o ireland_n or_o england_n 2._o that_o the_o secular_a clergy_n of_o ireland_n viz._n primate_fw-la arch-bishop_n bishop_n ordinary_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n arch-deacon_n prebendary_n and_o other_o dignitaries_n parson_n vicar_n and_o all_o other_o pastor_n of_o the_o secular_a clergy_n and_o their_o respective_a successor_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n immunity_n in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o roman_a catholic_n secular_a clergy_n have_v or_o enjoy_v the_o same_o within_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a henry_n the_o seven_o sometime_o king_n of_o england_n and_o lord_n of_o 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felony_n or_o other_o heinous_a crime_n may_v be_v due_o and_o legal_o proceed_v against_o outlaw_v try_v and_o adjudge_v according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o all_o person_n lawful_o convict_v and_o attaint_v or_o to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v for_o the_o same_o may_v receive_v due_a punishment_n according_o 5._o that_o no_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mayor_n or_o magistrate_n in_o any_o corporation_n or_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o city_n or_o county_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n until_o he_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n 6._o that_o all_o popish_a lawyer_n who_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n may_v be_v suppress_v and_o restrain_v from_o practice_n in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o lawyer_n in_o england_n do_v not_o here_o practice_v until_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o it_o 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all_o other_o rent_n or_o mean_n of_o support_n belong_v to_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n and_o that_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o such_o arrear_n of_o rent_n to_o your_o majesty_n 12._o that_o the_o say_v confederates_n may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o army_n for_o the_o great_a arrear_n due_a unto_o they_o since_o the_o rebellion_n and_o that_o such_o commander_n as_o have_v raise_v force_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o lay_v forth_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n and_o engage_v themselves_o for_o money_n and_o provision_n to_o keep_v themselves_o their_o hold_n and_o soldier_n under_o their_o command_n in_o the_o due_a necessary_a defence_n of_o your_o majesty_n right_n and_o law_n may_v be_v in_o due_a sort_n satisfy_v to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o in_o like_a time_n and_o case_n which_o may_v happen_v 13_o that_o touch_v such_o part_n of_o the_o confederate_a estate_n as_o be_v forfeit_v for_o their_o treason_n be_v come_v or_o shall_v due_o come_v into_o your_o majesty_n hand_n and_o possession_n by_o that_o title_n your_o majesty_n after_o the_o due_a satisfaction_n first_o make_v to_o such_o as_o claim_v by_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o same_o into_o your_o own_o hand_n and_o possession_n and_o for_o the_o necessary_a increase_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o better_a security_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o protestant_a subject_n live_v under_o your_o gracious_a government_n there_o to_o plant_v the_o same_o with_o british_a and_o protestant_n upon_o reasonable_a and_o honourable_a term_n 14._o that_o one_o good_a wall_v town_n may_v be_v build_v and_o keep_v repair_v in_o every_o county_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o endow_v and_o furnish_v with_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o legal_a and_o just_a government_n and_o defence_n for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o your_o majesty_n law_n and_o right_n more_o especial_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n in_o any_o of_o which_o town_n not_o papist_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o devil_n or_o inhabit_v 15._o that_o for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o for_o the_o future_a security_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n there_o exemplary_a punishment_n according_a to_o law_n may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v there_o traitorous_o levy_v war_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o law_n and_o therein_o against_o your_o majesty_n especial_o upon_o such_o as_o have_v have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o first_o plot_n or_o conspiracy_n or_o since_o that_o time_n have_v do_v any_o notorious_a murder_n or_o overt_a act_n of_o treason_n 16._o that_o all_o your_o majesty_n town_n fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n destroy_v by_o the_o say_a confederate_n since_o the_o say_a rebellion_n may_v be_v by_o they_o and_o at_o their_o charge_n re-edified_n and_o deliver_v up_o into_o your_o majesty_n hand_n to_o be_v due_o put_v into_o the_o government_n under_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o law_n of_o your_o good_a protestant_n and_o that_o all_o strength_n and_o fortification_n make_v and_o set_v up_o by_o the_o say_a confederate_n since_o the_o say_a rebellion_n may_v be_v slight_v and_o throw_v down_o or_o else_o deliver_v up_o and_o dispose_v of_o for_o protestant_a government_n and_o security_n as_o aforesaid_a 17._o that_o according_a to_o the_o precedent_n of_o former_a time_n in_o case_n of_o general_a rebellion_n in_o ireland_n the_o attainder_n which_o have_v be_v due_o have_v by_o outlawry_n for_o treason_n do_v in_o this_o rebellion_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n transmit_v and_o pass_v in_o ireland_n and_o that_o such_o traitor_n as_o for_o want_n of_o protestant_n and_o indifferent_a juror_n to_o indict_v they_o in_o the_o proper_a county_n be_v not_o yet_o indictd_v not_o convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o outlary_n or_o otherwise_o may_v upon_o due_a proof_n of_o their_o offence_n be_v by_o like_a act_n of_o parliament_n convict_v and_o attaint_v and_o all_o such_o offender_n forfeit_v their_o estate_n as_o to_o law_n appertain_v and_o your_o majesty_n to_o be_v adjudge_v and_o put_v in_o possession_n without_o any_o office_n or_o inquisition_n to_o be_v have_v 18._o that_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o their_o castle_n house_n manor_n land_n tenement_n hereditament_n and_o lease_n and_o to_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o rent_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o this_o rebellion_n and_o from_o whence_o
the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n in_o your_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n as_o well_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n here_o as_o other_o who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o your_o protestant_a subject_n in_o this_o your_o kingdom_n and_o to_o manifest_v by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o to_o solicit_v the_o obtain_n the_o humble_a desire_n therein_o request_v and_o to_o refel_v and_o disprove_v the_o untruth_n of_o the_o scandalous_a aspersion_n lay_v by_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n etc._n etc._n of_o ireland_n upon_o the_o most_o gracious_a government_n of_o our_o most_o royal_a late_a sovereign_a queen_n elizahe_v and_o king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o also_o of_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n and_o also_o the_o extreme_a falsehood_n by_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n publish_v and_o impose_v upon_o by_o his_o majesty_n say_v protestant_a subject_n of_o this_o realm_n 2._o and_o also_o to_o offer_v unto_o his_o majesty_n royal_a and_o most_o tender_a consideration_n the_o barbarous_a usage_n inhumanity_n cruel_a torture_n and_o bloody_a murder_n commit_v and_o do_v upon_o his_o majesty_n protstant_a subject_n ☞_o ☞_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o provocation_n and_o that_o common_o after_o quarter_n give_v pass_n promise_n and_o oath_n for_o security_n or_o safe_a convoy_n especial_o in_o that_o glorious_a plantation_n of_o king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n which_o terrible_a effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n cry_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o justice_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n to_o present_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o true_a and_o entire_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o royal_a person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n their_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o supremacy_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n their_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o gracious_a government_n and_o their_o continual_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o his_o right_n and_o just_a prerogative_n and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o what_o estate_n and_o condition_n the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o break_n out_o of_o this_o horrid_a rebellion_n 4._o and_o most_o humble_o to_o desire_v the_o preservation_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o suppression_n of_o popery_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o that_o end_v establish_v 5._o most_o humble_o to_o desire_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n now_o utter_o ruin_v by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v repair_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o his_o highness_n in_o his_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a whereby_o his_o majesty_n say_v protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o subsist_v and_o reinhabit_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n 6._o most_o humble_o to_o present_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o just_a prerogative_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o just_a liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o secure_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o future_a safety_n to_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n in_o their_o religion_n life_n and_o fortune_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o nor_o hereafter_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o and_o the_o like_a evil_n and_o destruction_n on_o they_o commit_v as_o they_o have_v now_o suffer_v from_o those_o who_o fall_v upon_o they_o spill_v their_o blood_n and_o destroy_v their_o estate_n unprovoke_v and_o even_o when_o they_o live_v together_o in_o full_a peace_n 7._o and_o for_o avoid_v mistake_n that_o you_o present_a or_o propound_v nothing_o to_o his_o majesty_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v first_o well_o debate_v among_o yourselves_o and_o mature_o consider_v of_o and_o agree_v upon_o in_o write_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o you_o and_o subscribe_v with_o your_o hand_n 8._o that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n you_o give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o proceed_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v here_o appoint_v to_o negotiate_v this_o affair_n which_o say_v instruction_n be_v read_v the_o protestant_a petitioner_n be_v require_v to_o withdraw_v who_o after_o debate_n have_v on_o the_o instruction_n at_o the_o council-board_n be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o the_o first_o second_o three_o four_o and_o six_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n and_o they_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n that_o they_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o recommend_v they_o as_o the_o instruction_n be_v now_o draw_v and_o while_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n remain_v in_o respect_n that_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o protestant_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n in_o ireland_n that_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o his_o majesty_n law_n and_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n move_v that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o second_o article_n aforemention_v may_v be_v omit_v out_o of_o the_o instruction_n viz._n common_o commit_v after_o quarter_n give_v pass_n promise_n and_o oath_n for_o security_n of_o safe_a convoy_n especial_o in_o that_o glorious_a plantation_n of_o king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n which_o effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n cry_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o justice_n and_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o council_n further_o give_v the_o protestant_a petitioner_n the_o particular_n in_o writing_n which_o they_o will_v have_v add_v and_o omit_v in_o the_o say_a instruction_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o recommend_v the_o protestant_a agent_n nor_o the_o cause_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o thereupon_o the_o protestant_a petitioner_n consent_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o instruction_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o first_o instruction_n quarter_n give_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o three_o article_n these_o word_n be_v leave_v out_o viz._n in_o like_a manner_n to_o present_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o true_a and_o entire_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o royal_a person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n their_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o supremacy_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n their_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o gracious_a government_n and_o their_o continue_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o his_o right_n and_o just_a prerogative_n in_o the_o four_o be_v add_v in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n in_o the_o six_o be_v add_v and_o statute_n in_o this_o kingdom_n establish_v and_o now_o of_o force_n appendix_n xxiii_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o confederate_a irish_a agent_n at_o oxford_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o protestant_a irish_a agent_n thereunto_o 1._o prop._n that_o all_o act_n make_v against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n faith_n whereby_o any_o restraint_n penalty_n mulct_n or_o 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twenty_o six_o before_o they_o come_v to_o ireland_n and_o fifty_o one_o in_o ireland_n whereof_o twenty_o four_o be_v monarch_n and_o thirty_o three_o in_o scotland_n and_o so_o succeed_v by_o hereditary_a right_n from_o his_o illustrious_a irish_a ancestor_n now_o i_o say_v that_o they_o have_v get_v such_o a_o rightful_a hereditary_a king_n hiberniae_fw-la analecta_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la the_o reader_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o hear_v of_o any_o more_o irish_a rebellion_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o their_o peaceable_a and_o loyal_a deportment_n will_v distinguish_v between_o rightful_a and_o usurp_a prince_n 208._o consanguinei_fw-la regis_fw-la analecta_fw-la hib._n 208._o and_o that_o now_o the●●_n own_o kindred_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v that_o they_o will_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o a_o conscionable_a pride_n as_o they_o phrase_v it_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o command_v by_o their_o own_o relation_n sanguinis_fw-la ib._n 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you_o insist_v upon_o the_o demand_n of_o church_n for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v i_o to_o write_v thus_o frank_o unto_o you_o and_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o can_v believe_v it_o possible_a that_o rational_a and_o prudent_a man_n have_v there_o be_v no_o proposition_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a can_v insist_v upon_o that_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o destructive_a to_o his_o majesty_n at_o present_a and_o to_o yourselves_o in_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o ruin_n that_o be_v inevitable_o to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o rebel_n of_o these_o kingdom_n or_o to_o a_o foreign_a nation_n wherefore_o my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n to_o disabuse_v you_o i_o be_o command_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o affair_n much_o more_o desperate_a than_o they_o be_v he_o will_v never_o redeem_v they_o by_o any_o concession_n of_o so_o much_o 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time_n do_v earnest_o pray_v for_o supply_n add_v that_o they_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o those_o that_o unprovoke_v fall_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o quiet_a will_v not_o break_v a_o cessation_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o baffle_v in_o their_o expectation_n of_o a_o peace_n and_o as_o to_o the_o unfortunate_a battle_n at_o bemburb_n wherein_o the_o lord_n blany_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o lord_n mongomery_n be_v take_v prisoner_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v over_o mr._n annesly_a and_o mr._n beale_n by_o their_o letter_n importune_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o declare_v against_o the_o irish_a which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o can_v not_o present_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o cessation_n that_o be_v not_o then_o expire_v but_o upon_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n the_o lord_n folliot_n monroe_n and_o sir_n charles_n coot_n join_v with_o the_o other_o in_o a_o address_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n folliot_n and_o 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the_o peace_n which_o be_v perfect_v on_o the_o thirty_o of_o july_n and_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o article_n mention_v appendix_n 24._o and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o write_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o full_a account_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o send_v they_o no_o more_o verbal_a order_n especial_o such_o as_o contradict_v the_o write_a one_o lest_o they_o want_v voucher_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n command_n and_o be_v think_v disloyal_a in_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o nothing_o but_o duty_n can_v make_v they_o do_v the_o peace_n be_v thus_o make_v be_v solemn_o proclaim_v in_o dublin_n and_o by_o general_n preston_n in_o his_o camp_n and_o the_o king_n at_o arm_n and_o those_o of_o the_o heralds-office_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o with_o all_o their_o formality_n be_v on_o the_o six_o of_o august_n send_v to_o proclaim_v it_o in_o the_o other_o city_n and_o corporation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o who_o journey_n i_o 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religion_n and_o in_o truth_n a_o brave_a man_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n to_o expect_v that_o the_o assembly_n shall_v take_v valiant_a and_o unanimous_a resolution_n for_o a_o suitable_a defence_n but_o experience_n have_v convince_v the_o world_n that_o they_o who_o be_v most_o quarrelsome_a be_v not_o always_o most_o stout_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o it_o shall_v within_o very_a few_o day_n and_o before_o any_o new_a misfortune_n happen_v be_v propose_v in_o the_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v send_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v however_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o assembly_n reject_v the_o motion_n with_o scorn_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n of_o fernes_n propose_v ☜_o ☜_o to_o resort_v to_o their_o first_o confederacy_n and_o so_o proceed_v in_o their_o preservation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o this_o disloyal_a motion_n find_v so_o many_o abettor_n especial_o of_o the_o clergy_n that_o those_o who_o be_v zealous_a in_o oppose_v it_o be_v fain_o to_o reproach_v the_o assembly_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o now_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o prejudice_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n nor_o their_o zeal_n to_o religion_n that_o have_v transport_v they_o but_o their_o dislike_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o their_o resolution_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o it_o that_o they_o themselves_o will_v constant_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o defend_v it_o with_o their_o utmost_a hazard_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o extremity_n that_o treat_v with_o the_o enemy_n can_v no_o long_o be_v defer_v they_o will_v in_o that_o treaty_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o they_o but_o be_v content_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o any_o benefit_n thereof_o who_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o exclude_v the_o king_n authority_n ☞_o ☞_o but_o as_o some_o of_o the_o irish_a that_o pretend_a obedience_n and_o profess_a loyalty_n be_v nevertheless_o daily_o undermine_v the_o government_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o nuntio_n and_o by_o 583._o by_o p._n w._n remonstrance_n 583._o mix_v truth_n and_o lie_v indifferent_o and_o by_o clamour_n on_o the_o common_a topick_n of_o ill_a success_n do_v raise_v sedition_n and_o foment_n jealousy_n hope_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n and_o to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o the_o pope_n or_o some_o other_o foreign_a prince_n as_o have_v already_o be_v show_v so_o there_o be_v other_o that_o do_v actual_o correspond_v with_o the_o cromwelist_n and_o poor_o truckle_v to_o the_o prevail_a party_n for_o fear_n of_o who_o they_o pretend_v at_o first_o to_o have_v raise_v their_o rebellion_n insomuch_o that_o in_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o seven_o of_o may_n the_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n complain_v of_o the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n defection_n and_o say_v that_o the_o irish_a be_v so_o false_a that_o nobody_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v for_o either_o the_o husband_n or_o the_o wife_n be_v still_o treat_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o their_o camp_n and_o a_o great_a man_n than_o he_o in_o his_o letter_n of_o june_n 26._o to_o the_o king_n acquaint_v his_o majesty_n that_o his_o affair_n be_v confound_v by_o the_o ever-disloyal_a party_n of_o the_o irish_a clergy_n to_o who_o lie_v be_v as_o natural_a as_o rebellion_n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o wonderful_a be_v that_o the_o popish_a archbishop_n of_o armagh_n and_o other_o shall_v issue_v precept_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o success_n of_o cromwell_n force_n 707._o p._n w._n remonstrance_n 706_o 707._o whilst_o dominick_n dempsy_n a_o franciscan_a friar_n and_o mr._n long_o the_o jesuit_n assert_v that_o the_o king_n be_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o particular_a or_o in_o general_a public_o except_o on_o good-friday_n as_o comprehend_v among_o the_o infidel_n jew_n mahometan_n pagan_n and_o heretic_n and_o even_o then_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v but_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o soul_n only_o and_o not_o for_o his_o temporal_a prosperity_n but_o this_o will_v be_v the_o less_o admire_v remonstrance_n p._n w._n remonstrance_n when_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o same_o archbishop_n of_o armagh_n plead_v for_o favour_n from_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o ulster_n irish_a because_o say_v he_o they_o never_o have_v affection_n to_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o family_n and_o as_o for_o i_o say_v he_o i_o be_v never_o a_o friend_n or_o well_o wisher_n to_o any_o of_o the_o four_o meaning_n the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o gloucester_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n and_o indeed_o the_o irish_a begin_v this_o correspondence_n very_o early_o for_o in_o september_n 1649._o coll._n dungan_n write_v to_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n that_o kelly_n the_o lord_n of_o antrim_n '_o s_o priest_n be_v in_o dublin_n with_o cromwell_n and_o to_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o popish_a clergy_n alone_o that_o entertain_v disloyal_a sentiment_n but_o that_o even_o some_o of_o their_o nobility_n and_o great_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v both_o honour_n and_o estate_n from_o the_o king_n do_v ungrateful_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o same_o crime_n i_o will_v add_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o letter_n from_o thomas_n talbot_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o extract_v from_o the_o original_a date_a october_n 22._o 1650_o wherein_o he_o write_v that_o general_n preston_n be_v at_o the_o lord_n glanmalira_n '_o s_z discourse_v about_o the_o clergy_n excommunication_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v obey_v his_o excellency_n order_n wish_a the_o plague_n have_v take_v the_o clergy_n that_o do_v not_o first_o seize_v on_o ormond_n person_n and_o then_o they_o may_v go_v through_o with_o their_o design_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o general_n and_o sir_n james_n preston_n his_o son_n after_o long_a and_o private_a discourse_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o dromore_n employ_v father_n taylor_n to_o ireton_n with_o many_o instruction_n sign_v by_o preston_n but_o write_v by_o the_o bishop_n that_o sir_n james_n preston_n at_o banchur_n express_v much_o bitterness_n against_o the_o king_n say_v that_o he_o take_v the_o covenant_n and_o sign_v a_o declaration_n against_o the_o late_a peace_n with_o the_o irish_a and_o wish_v the_o devil_n will_v take_v all_o those_o that_o will_v serve_v his_o majesty_n after_o do_v so_o base_a a_o thing_n and_o that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o will_v treat_v with_o ireton_n and_o be_v sure_o the_o parliament_n will_v give_v the_o irish_a advantageous_a condition_n that_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n after_o long_a discourse_n with_o terence_n coughlan_n tell_v mr._n talbot_n that_o coughlan_n think_v it_o folly_n not_o to_o submit_v and_o take_v
condition_n and_o that_o he_o will_v procure_v a_o assembly_n in_o leinster_n to_o prepare_v matter_n for_o a_o treaty_n with_o the_o enemy_n that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o lieutenant-collonel_n cusack_n o_o shagness_n '_o s_o son_n florence_n mac_n carthy_n philip_n roch_n and_o john_n roch_n at_o several_a time_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o add_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o join_v with_o the_o turk_n against_o the_o king_n than_o serve_v he_o who_o will_v sign_n to_o such_o a_o declaration_n and_o do_v so_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n against_o the_o irish_a and_o be_v tell_v that_o perhaps_o the_o king_n be_v force_v to_o it_o he_o reply_v that_o be_v all_o one_o for_o they_o who_o force_v he_o to_o that_o will_v force_v he_o to_o do_v more_o disadvantageous_a thing_n to_o this_o nation_n and_o therefore_o the_o nation_n play_v the_o fool_n if_o they_o do_v not_o timely_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v demand_v how_o can_v they_o better_v themselves_o he_o answer_v that_o if_o he_o can_v get_v no_o other_o he_o will_v call_v in_o the_o turk_n and_o upon_o far_a discourse_n about_o the_o excommunication_n mr._n mac_n carthy_n and_o mr._n roch_n say_v that_o layman_n shall_v not_o judge_v of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o talbot_n reply_v that_o every_o christian_a may_v safe_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o also_o utter_v some_o word_n against_o the_o bishop_n excommunication_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v it_o they_o tell_v he_o in_o spanish_a that_o they_o never_o hear_v any_o man_n speak_v so_o much_o against_o the_o good_a of_o this_o nation_n and_o religion_n as_o he_o do_v that_o sir_n james_n preston_n correspond_v with_o the_o bishop_n at_o galway_n and_o write_v to_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v take_v the_o covenant_n and_o declare_v against_o the_o peace_n and_o send_v they_o copy_n of_o the_o order_n and_o letter_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n that_o he_o brag_v that_o he_o have_v credit_n with_o ireton_n and_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o transport_v three_o or_o four_o thousand_o man_n and_o often_o say_v that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v more_o for_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o parliament_n than_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o far_o that_o letter_n and_o thomas_n dungan_n do_v also_o certify_v that_o he_o hear_v very_o seditious_a discourse_n from_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n preston_n and_o particular_o that_o he_o blame_v his_o excellency_n for_o send_v his_o father_n order_n to_o surrender_v waterford_n whereas_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v general_n preston_n original_a letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n set_v forth_o the_o impossibility_n of_o defend_v that_o place_n and_o importune_v order_n to_o deliver_v it_o up_o and_o when_o i_o have_v add_v that_o on_o 7_o september_n 1650._o col._n grace_n be_v imprison_v for_o correspondence_n with_o ireton_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o the_o nuntionist_n that_o if_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o a_o 336._o a_o quando_fw-la alter_fw-la utro_fw-mi e_fw-la duobus_fw-la hereticis_fw-la succumbere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la uter_fw-la prevaleat_fw-la utri_fw-la parendum_fw-la susque_fw-la deque_fw-la perendum_fw-la esse_fw-la beling_n 336._o heretic_n viz._n ormond_n or_o cromwell_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o which_o and_o that_o they_o do_v anno_fw-la 1651_o offer_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o parliament_n but_o be_v refuse_v by_o ireton_n and_o oppose_v by_o clanrickard_n i_o have_v offer_v all_o that_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v upon_o this_o subject_a at_o this_o time_n except_o a_o account_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n which_o take_v as_o follow_v the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n by_o his_o priest_n kelly_n have_v be_v intrigue_v with_o cromwell_n since_o his_o first_o land_v but_o from_o the_o take_n of_o ross_n the_o correspondence_n between_o they_o become_v the_o more_o intimate_a and_o effectual_a so_o that_o on_o the_o nine_o of_o may_v his_o officious_a desire_n to_o serve_v that_o party_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o importune_v a_o conference_n with_o commissary_n general_n reynolds_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a and_o afterward_o with_o that_o bishop_n and_o col._n owen_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o conference_n copy_v from_o a_o original_a certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commissioner_n be_v recite_v appendix_n 49_o and_o the_o design_n of_o it_o plain_o be_v to_o asperse_v the_o memory_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v and_o encourage_v his_o enemy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o understand_v by_o ireton_n will_v be_v manifest_a from_o the_o favour_n and_o kindness_n he_o thereupon_o show_v to_o that_o lord_n for_o not_o long_o after_o this_o conference_n antrim_n have_v a_o pass_n for_o his_o go_v into_o england_n and_o a_o order_n from_o ireton_n to_o go_v among_o his_o tenant_n and_o levy_v what_o money_n he_o can_v for_o his_o journey_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o raise_v 1000_o l._n and_o so_o come_v to_o chester_n wednesday_n 3_o december_n 1650._o and_o send_v two_o servant_n before_o to_o london_n to_o notify_v his_o come_n and_o to_o send_v a_o coach_n for_o he_o to_o barnard_n on_o monday_n follow_v he_o carry_v with_o he_o a_o letter_n from_o ireton_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n import_v that_o he_o the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n have_v do_v the_o parliament_n army_n singular_a service_n since_o the_o first_o day_n they_o come_v before_o ross_n and_o so_o recommend_v he_o to_o their_o favour_n to_o compound_v for_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o add_v that_o he_o have_v nine_o month_n time_n give_v he_o to_o make_v his_o composition_n for_o two_o month_n of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v protect_v from_o all_o suit_n on_o monday_n decemb._n 9_o he_o come_v to_o barnard_n and_o not_o meet_v the_o coach_n he_o post_v to_o london_n and_o come_v through_o byway_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o newport's_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o advertisement_n from_o the_o servant_n that_o he_o send_v before_o he_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o find_v but_o cold_a entertainment_n from_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v immediate_o return_v to_o barnard_n till_o further_a notice_n and_o he_o do_v endeavour_v it_o but_o be_v benight_a he_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n at_o highgate_n but_o before_o morning_n the_o house_n be_v beset_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o his_o assistant_n and_o antrim_n be_v secure_v whereof_o the_o parliament_n be_v inform_v they_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o constable_n for_o his_o diligence_n and_o order_v antrim_n to_o return_v to_o ireland_n within_o two_o day_n which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o take_v ship_v at_o nesson_n december_n 30._o without_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o undoubted_o they_o will_v have_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o tower_n and_o have_v use_v he_o worse_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o regard_n they_o have_v to_o ireton_n honour_n but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o return_v to_o the_o parliament_n force_n which_o despise_v all_o opposition_n and_o meet_v with_o incredible_a success_n tecroghan_n haristown_n naas_n ballymore_n ballymallock_n rabridge_n tullo_n athy_n maryburgh_n and_o castledermond_n be_v without_o much_o trouble_n surrender_v to_o reynolds_n and_o hewson_n as_o be_v also_o carlow_n to_o sir_n hardress_n waller_n on_o the_o 19_o of_o august_n waterford_n and_o duncannon_n be_v likewise_o block_v up_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n so_o that_o general_n preston_n governor_n of_o waterford_n who_o be_v on_o the_o second_o of_o july_n create_v viscount_n taragh_n do_v on_o the_o same_o day_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n most_o earnest_o importune_v he_o for_o great_a supply_n than_o his_o excellency_n 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record_n act_n or_o act_n depend_v thereon_o or_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_v catholic_n
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catholic_n native_n in_o equality_n and_o indifferency_n with_o your_o majesty_n other_o subject_n answ_n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o roman_a catholic_n native_n of_o ireland_n may_v have_v the_o like_a office_n and_o place_n as_o the_o roman_a catholic_n native_n of_o england_n have_v here_o and_o not_o otherwise_o howbeit_o we_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o generality_n they_o have_v not_o deserve_v so_o much_o by_o their_o late_a rebellion_n therefore_o we_o see_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v endow_v with_o any_o new_a or_o far_a capacity_n or_o privilege_n than_o they_o have_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 9_o prop._n that_o the_o insupportable_a oppression_n of_o your_o subject_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o respite_n of_o homage_n be_v take_v away_o and_o certain_a revenue_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o settle_v upon_o your_o majesty_n without_o diminution_n of_o your_o majesty_n profit_n answ_n we_o know_v of_o no_o oppression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n tenor_n and_o chief_o the_o education_n of_o the_o gentry_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o in_o civility_n and_o learning_n and_o good_a manner_n who_o otherwise_o will_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o barbarism_n their_o estate_n be_v ruin_v by_o their_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o continue_v their_o depend_v upon_o their_o chieftain_n and_o lord_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o protestant_a subject_n and_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o exception_n to_o your_o majesty_n just_a title_n to_o wardship_n we_o know_v not_o why_o the_o take_v away_o of_o your_o court_n concern_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v press_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o education_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n that_o fall_v ward_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n for_o that_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n which_o concern_v respite_n of_o homage_n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o reasonable_a that_o some_o way_n may_v be_v settle_v for_o that_o if_o that_o stand_v with_o your_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n without_o prejudice_n to_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n 10._o prop._n that_o no_o lord_n not_o estate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o estate_v and_o not_o resident_a shall_v have_v vote_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n by_o proxy_n or_o otherwise_o and_o none_o admit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v estate_v and_o resident_a within_o the_o kingdom_n answ_n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1641_o by_o the_o grace_n which_o your_o majesty_n then_o grant_v to_o your_o subject_n of_o ireland_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n regulate_v by_o your_o utter_a 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commons_o the_o same_o be_v most_o fit_a as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 11._o prop._n that_o a_o act_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n declaratory_a that_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n be_v a_o free_a parliament_n of_o itself_o independent_a of_o and_o not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o ireland_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o your_o majesty_n as_o in_o right_a of_o your_o revenue_n and_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n of_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o the_o subject_n of_o ireland_n be_v independent_a and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v order_v or_o conclude_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v order_v and_o govern_v within_o that_o kingdom_n by_o your_o majesty_n and_o such_o governor_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v there_o appoint_v and_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o that_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n answ_n this_o proposition_n concern_v your_o majesty_n high_a court_n of_o parliament_n both_o of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o be_v beyond_o our_o ability_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o record_n and_o precedent_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o we_o humble_o desire_v your_o majesty_n pardon_n for_o not_o answer_v unto_o the_o same_o 12._o prop._n that_o the_o assume_v power_n or_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o council_n board_n of_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o cause_n be_v limit_v to_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o all_o patent_n estate_n and_o grant_n illegal_o and_o extrajudicial_o avoid_v there_o or_o elsewhere_o be_v leave_v in_o state_n as_o before_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v their_o heir_n or_o assign_v till_o legal_a eviction_n answ_n the_o council-table_n have_v always_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n in_o some_o case_n ever_o since_o the_o english_a government_n
be_v settle_v in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n in_o case_n of_o some_o nature_n as_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o appear_v not_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o prescription_n and_o have_v always_o be_v arm_v with_o power_n to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n as_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o case_n of_o some_o nature_n and_o may_v be_v very_o necessary_a still_o in_o many_o case_n especial_o for_o the_o present_a till_o your_o majesty_n law_n may_v more_o general_o be_v receive_v in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o we_o conceive_v that_o board_n be_v so_o well_o limit_v by_o print_a instruction_n in_o your_o majesty_n royal_a father_n time_n and_o by_o your_o majesty_n grace_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o your_o reign_n that_o it_o need_v for_o this_o present_a little_a or_o not_o regulate_v at_o all_o howbeit_o they_o refer_v that_o to_o your_o majesty_n great_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o to_o law_n and_o justice_n shall_v appertain_v 13._o prop._n that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o eleven_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n concern_v the_o staple_n commodity_n be_v repeal_v reserve_v to_o his_o majesty_n lawful_a and_o just_a poundage_n and_o a_o book_n of_o rate_n be_v settle_v by_o a_o indifferent_a committee_n of_o both_o house_n for_o all_o commodity_n answ_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v settle_v in_o a_o fit_a and_o good_a way_n by_o your_o majesty_n already_o as_o we_o conceive_v among_o the_o grace_n grant_v by_o your_o majesty_n to_o your_o people_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n to_o which_o we_o humble_o refer_v ourselves_o 14._o prop._n that_o insomuch_o as_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o that_o place_n of_o so_o great_a eminency_n and_o power_n have_v be_v a_o principal_a occasion_n that_o much_o 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that_o it_o touch_v very_o high_a upon_o your_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o suppose_a corruption_n pretend_v to_o be_v in_o the_o great_a officer_n that_o command_v under_o your_o majesty_n there_o if_o he_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o his_o government_n as_o may_v well_o enable_v he_o to_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o dangerous_a disposition_n and_o design_n of_o the_o popish_a party_n there_o to_o prevent_v he_o therein_o and_o to_o turn_v he_o out_o from_o do_v service_n before_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v thorough_o inform_v and_o experience_v how_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o then_o to_o hold_v he_o exclude_v so_o long_o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o come_v to_o that_o place_n the_o second_o time_n which_o we_o humble_o conceive_v will_v be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o any_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o fortune_n to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n in_o that_o high_a trust_n and_o for_o their_o purchase_v land_n in_o that_o kingdom_n your_o majesty_n may_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o law_n and_o punish_v they_o severe_o if_o they_o commit_v any_o offence_n or_o exercise_v any_o oppression_n under_o colour_n of_o purchase_v of_o any_o land_n or_o estate_n whatsoever_o 15._o prop._n that_o a_o act_n may_v be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n for_o the_o raise_n and_o settle_v of_o train_v band_n within_o the_o several_a county_n of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o well_o to_o prevent_v foreign_a invasion_n as_o to_o render_v they_o the_o more_o serviceable_a and_o ready_a for_o your_o majesty_n service_n as_o cause_n shall_v require_v answ_n the_o have_v of_o train-band_n in_o ireland_n for_o the_o present_n can_v under_o favour_n be_v for_o your_o majesty_n service_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o kingdom_n for_o that_o the_o protestant_n by_o the_o say_v sad_a effect_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n be_v so_o much_o 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protector_n you_o be_v to_o make_v application_n to_o his_o holiness_n for_o his_o be_v protector_n to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o special_a instance_n to_o endeavour_v his_o acceptance_n thereof_o at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o instruction_n send_v by_o our_o agent_n to_o france_n ground_v on_o the_o order_n of_o the_o assembly_n do_v import_v whereof_o you_o be_v to_o have_v a_o copy_n 10._o though_o matter_n be_v conclude_v by_o his_o holiness_n approbation_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o queen_n yet_o you_o be_v to_o solicit_v for_o aid_n consider_v our_o distress_n and_o set_v before_o he_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o aid_n we_o have_v a_o powerful_a enemy_n within_o the_o kingdom_n which_o to_o expulse_v will_v require_v a_o vast_a charge_n 11._o you_o be_v to_o take_v with_o you_o for_o your_o instruction_n and_o the_o better_a to_o enable_v you_o to_o satisfy_v his_o holiness_n of_o the_o full_a state_n of_o affair_n here_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o instruction_n at_o waterford_n the_o article_n of_o the_o late_a reject_a peace_n and_o glamorgan_n concession_n and_o the_o proposition_n from_o kilkenny_n to_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n in_o august_n 1646._o 12._o if_o money_n be_v receive_v in_o rome_n by_o you_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n engagement_n or_o otherwise_o you_o be_v to_o bring_v or_o send_v the_o same_o hither_o to_o those_o in_o authority_n and_o not_o to_o dispose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o otherwise_o than_o by_o order_n from_o the_o general_n assembly_n or_o supreme_a council_n and_o for_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o by_o you_o to_o be_v receive_v you_o be_v to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o authority_n entrust_v here_o over_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n 13._o you_o be_v to_o manage_v the_o circumstance_n of_o your_o proceed_n upon_o the_o instruction_n according_a as_o upon_o the_o place_n you_o shall_v find_v most_o tend_v to_o the_o avail_v of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n tho._n dublin_n tho._n cashel_n thom._n tuamen_n electus_n ewerus_fw-la clougherensis_fw-la david_n ossoriens_n joh._n episc_n rapotensis_fw-la fr._n edmundus_n laghlensis_n franc._n ardensis_fw-la episc_n rob._n elect._n cork_n &_o cluon_n franciscan_n patricius_n ardagh_n elect._n rob._n dromore_n elect._n henry_n o_o neal_n rich._n beal_v j._n bryan_n rob._n devereux_n gerrard_n fennel_n farren_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n n._n plunket_n instruction_n for_o france_n jan._n 18._o 1647._o you_o be_v to_o present_v your_o letter_n of_o credence_n to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o several_a letter_n you_o have_v with_o you_o to_o the_o queen_n the_o prince_n and_o cardinal_n mazarine_n declare_v the_o special_a affection_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n upon_o all_o occasion_n wherein_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o you_o be_v to_o desire_v his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o queen_n regent_n and_o cardinal_n mazarine_n their_o favourable_a and_o friendly_a regard_n
of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n and_o to_o direct_v their_o assistance_n in_o what_o they_o may_v to_o further_o settle_v of_o the_o happy_a peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o advantageous_a and_o honourable_a condition_n commissioner_n be_v now_o send_v to_o conclude_v the_o same_o if_o they_o may_v you_o be_v to_o let_v his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o queen_n regent_n and_o cardinal_n mazarine_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a enemy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o several_a province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o yet_o we_o have_v many_o sufficient_a city_n and_o part_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o have_v sufficient_a stock_n of_o man_n to_o defend_v the_o nation_n and_o expel_v the_o enemy_n but_o do_v want_n aid_n of_o money_n and_o ship_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n the_o next_o summer-service_n and_o therefore_o to_o solicit_v for_o considerable_a aid_n in_o money_n to_o be_v send_v timely_a the_o preservation_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n depend_v thereon_o if_o you_o find_v upon_o the_o place_n that_o a_o settlement_n of_o peace_n can_v be_v have_v according_a to_o the_o several_a instruction_n that_o go_v with_o the_o commissioner_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o christian_a majesty_n and_o prince_n of_o wales_n nor_o such_o considerable_a aid_n that_o may_v probable_o prove_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o nation_n than_o you_o be_v to_o inform_v yourself_o by_o correspondence_n with_o our_o commissioner_n employ_v to_o rome_n whether_o his_o holiness_n will_v accept_v of_o this_o offer_n of_o be_v protector_n to_o this_o nation_n and_o if_o you_o find_v he_o will_v not_o accept_v thereof_o nor_o otherwise_o send_v such_o powerful_a and_o timely_a aid_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o preservation_n than_o you_o be_v by_o advice_n of_o other_o the_o commissioner_n employ_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o by_o correspondence_n have_v with_o the_o commissioner_n employ_v to_o rome_n and_o by_o correspondence_n likewise_o with_o our_o commissioner_n employ_v since_o if_o it_o may_v be_v timely_o have_v to_o inform_v yourself_o where_o the_o most_o considerable_a aid_n for_o preserve_v this_o nation_n may_v be_v have_v by_o this_o offer_n of_o the_o protectorship_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o manner_n as_o by_o other_o instruction_n into_o france_n ground_v on_o the_o same_o order_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v contain_v and_o so_o to_o manage_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o protectorship_n as_o you_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v find_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o like_a instruction_n for_o spain_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n appendix_n xli_o a_o letter_n from_o friar_n paul_n king_n to_o the_o titular_a bishop_n of_o clogh_a reverendissime_fw-la domine_fw-la breviter_fw-la dico_fw-la antrimus_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequium_fw-la eugenii_fw-la o_o neal_n &_o exercitus_fw-la ultoniensis_fw-la procurabitque_fw-la omnes_fw-la suos_fw-la ponere_fw-la statim_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la illius_fw-la rogat_fw-la vehementissime_fw-la ut_fw-la veniat_fw-la eugenius_n o_o neal_n &_o exercitus_fw-la ultoniensis_fw-la siine_n mora_fw-la versus_fw-la kilkenniam_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la dubitent_fw-la quin_fw-la tota_fw-la lagenia_fw-la imo_fw-la hibernia_n erit_fw-la in_o dispositione_n ipsorum_fw-la oportet_fw-la prevenire_fw-it ormonium_fw-la qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la statim_fw-la post_fw-la muskry_n &_o browne_n vester_n decanus_n firmanus_n est_fw-la hic_fw-la quasi_fw-la captious_a ipse_fw-la &_o archiepiscopus_fw-la dubliniensis_n anhelant_fw-la vestrum_fw-la adventum_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la fient_fw-la cum_fw-la acceleratione_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la illa_fw-la omne_fw-la nutabunt_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la bajulum_fw-la mitto_fw-la tibi_fw-la litteras_fw-la nicolai_n plunketti_n prestonius_fw-la vix_fw-la habet_fw-la nomen_fw-la exercitus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la omnino_fw-la dispersus_fw-la concilium_fw-la supremum_fw-la &_o factionistae_fw-la cadent_a modo_fw-la extemplo_fw-la venerit_fw-la exercitus_fw-la ultoniensis_fw-la cum_fw-la eugenio_n o_o neal._n vester_n fidelis_fw-la servus_n fr._n paulus_n king_n appendix_n xlii_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormonds_n declaration_n upon_o his_o arrival_n in_o ireland_n 1648._o by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o ireland_n ormond_n to_o prevent_v the_o too_o frequent_a prejudices_fw-la incident_a through_o jealousy_n distrust_n and_o misconstruction_n to_o all_o undertake_n we_o account_v it_o not_o the_o least_o worthy_a our_o labour_n upon_o the_o instant_n of_o our_o arrival_n to_o prepare_v this_o people_n who_o welfare_n we_o contend_v for_o with_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o those_o intention_n in_o we_o which_o in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n we_o desire_v may_v terminate_v in_o their_o good_a to_o enumerate_v the_o several_a reason_n by_o which_o we_o be_v induce_v for_o preservation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o english_a interest_n to_o leave_v the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n garrison_n then_o under_o our_o power_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o entrust_v by_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o narrative_a in_o place_n of_o a_o manifest_a it_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v know_v that_o those_o transaction_n have_v for_o one_o main_a ground_n this_o confidence_n that_o by_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n they_o will_v upon_o a_o happy_a expect_a composure_n of_o affair_n in_o england_n revert_v unto_o and_o be_v reve_v in_o his_o majesty_n as_o his_o proper_a right_n but_o have_v find_v how_o contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o well-affected_a to_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n in_o england_n the_o power_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v unhappy_o 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honour_n and_o interest_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o just_a right_n of_o parliament_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o safety_n quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n entru_v to_o our_o care_n at_o cork_n 6_o octob._n 1648_o append._n xliii_o article_n of_o peace_n make_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o his_o excellency_n james_n lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n general_n and_o general_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n be_v entru_v on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n of_o the_o same_o on_o the_o other_o part_n his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n as_o thereunto_o bind_v by_o allegiance_n duty_n and_o nature_n do_v most_o humble_o and_o free_o acknowledge_v and_o recognize_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o undoubted_a king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o other_o his_o highness_n '_o be_v realm_n and_o dominion_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n appreheud_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n the_o sad_a condition_n where_o unto_o his_o majesty_n be_v reduce_v as_o a_o far_a testimony_n of_o their_o loyalty_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n even_o to_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o fortune_n will_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n their_o right_n prerogatives_n government_n and_o authority_n and_o thereunto_o free_o and_o hearty_o will_v render_v all_o due_a obedience_n of_o which_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a recognition_n and_o declaration_n so_o seasonabl_o 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the_o oath_n of_o
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say_a lord_n lieutenant_n by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v name_v the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n incident_a unto_o and_o necessary_a for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o say_v intend_v judicature_n 34._o item_n at_o the_o instance_n humble_a suit_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n it_o be_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n regular_a clergy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n behave_v themselves_o conformable_a to_o these_o article_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v molest_v in_o the_o possession_n which_o at_o present_a they_o have_v of_o and_o in_o the_o body_n sites_n and_o precinct_n of_o such_o abbey_n and_o monastery_n belong_v to_o any_o roman_a catholic_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n until_o settlement_n by_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o say_a clergy_n shall_v not_o be_v molest_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o such_o pension_n as_o hitherto_o since_o the_o war_n they_o enjoy_v for_o their_o respective_a livelihood_n from_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n and_o the_o cite_v and_o precinct_n hereby_o intend_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o abbey_n one_o garden_n and_o orchard_n to_o each_o abbey_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o what_o else_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o wall_n mears_n or_o ancient_a fence_n or_o ditch_n that_o do_v supply_v the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o 35._o item_n it_o be_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n that_o as_o to_o all_o other_o demand_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n for_o or_o concern_v all_o or_o any_o the_o matter_n propose_v by_o they_o not_o grant_v or_o assent_v unto_o in_o and_o by_o the_o foresay_a article_n the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n be_v refer_v to_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a favour_n and_o further_a concession_n in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n for_z and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o the_o one_o part_n of_o these_o article_n remain_v with_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o sir_n richard_n blake_n knight_n in_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n by_o order_n command_n and_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o say_v catholic_n in_o full_a assembly_n to_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n and_o the_o public_a seal_n hitherto_o use_v by_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n jan._n 17._o 1641._o and_o in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n appendix_n xliv_o a_o circular_a letter_n from_o the_o popish_a clergy_n in_o approbation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o 1648._o sir_n as_o a_o war_n undertake_v principal_o for_o religion_n give_v we_o all_o the_o world_n over_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o catholic_n people_n even_o so_o the_o peace_n now_o conclude_v between_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n and_o we_o speak_v we_o a_o most_o loyal_a nation_n as_o comply_v with_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o great_a necessity_n though_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o occasion_n during_o these_o seven_o year_n war_n we_o have_v still_o this_o loyalty_n and_o have_v oft_o public_o swear_v it_o yet_o lay_v we_o under_o the_o suspicion_n of_o many_o man_n but_o by_o the_o present_a agreement_n all_o blemish_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v take_v away_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o our_o sense_n of_o this_o peace_n will_v give_v you_o a_o confidence_n to_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o it_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o which_o end_n we_o do_v hereby_o give_v you_o assurance_n we_o have_v by_o this_o peace_n in_o the_o present_a concession_n and_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o further_a gracious_a favour_n from_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n receive_v a_o good_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o be_v and_o safety_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o concession_n for_o religion_n be_v better_a than_o the_o sound_n by_o the_o temporal_a article_n the_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v provide_v for_o so_o as_o now_o you_o have_v a_o clear_a quarrel_n without_o thought_n or_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o suspicion_n for_o you_o fight_v pure_o against_o sectary_n and_o rebel_n for_o god_n and_o caesar_n and_o under_o those_o banner_n you_o may_v well_o hope_v for_o victory_n we_o do_v hereby_o pray_v you_o may_v with_o joy_n and_o much_o happiness_n wear_v his_o green_a laurel_n of_o happy_a peace_n and_o so_o we_o remain_v your_o father_n and_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n signed_n johannes_n archiepiscopus_fw-la tuamen_fw-la david_n ossoriens_n thomasmiddens_n franciscus_n aladens_n edwardus_fw-la limericens_fw-la nicholausfernens_fw-la fa._n hugo_n duacens_n pat._n drumorens_n andr._n finwarens_n appendix_n xlv_o 13_o march_v 1649._o remedy_n propose_v to_o his_o excellency_n for_o remove_v the_o discontent_n and_o distrust_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o advance_v his_o majesty_n service_n present_v by_o such_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o meet_v at_o lymerick_n the_o 8_o of_o march_v 1649._o and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n i._o have_v join_v ourselves_o in_o this_o meeting_n upon_o your_o excellency_n summons_n and_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o pleasure_n in_o deliver_v our_o sense_n how_o any_o life_n may_v be_v conserve_v in_o this_o gasp_a kingdom_n the_o follow_a consideration_n we_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v represent_v to_o your_o excellency_n ii_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o most_o of_o the_o present_a distress_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o privy_a council_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v accustom_v heretofore_o to_o assist_v the_o government_n of_o this_o land_n in_o war_n and_o peace_n we_o conceive_v it_o essential_o necessary_a that_o such_o a_o council_n be_v frame_v of_o the_o peer_n and_o other_o native_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o sit_v with_o your_o excellency_n daily_o and_o determine_v all_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o country_n by_o their_o counsel_n the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n be_v only_o entru_v for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n have_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o counsellor_n and_o the_o affair_n that_o entrench_v most_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o their_o study_n or_o charge_n iii_o that_o there_o be_v a_o exact_a establishment_n of_o the_o force_n forthwith_o settle_v and_o agree_v on_o direct_v what_o number_n the_o army_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v consist_v of_o horse_n and_o foot_n what_o each_o province_n shall_v bear_v what_o 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thoroughfare_n