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invasion_n xvii_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o strict_a alliance_n with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o other_o neighbour-prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n thereof_o against_o all_o design_n and_o attempt_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherent_n to_o subvert_v and_o suppress_v it_o whereby_o your_o majesty_n will_v obtain_v a_o great_a access_n of_o strength_n and_o reputation_n and_o your_o subject_n be_v much_o encourage_v and_o enable_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n for_o your_o aid_n and_o assistance_n in_o restore_v your_o royal_a sister_n and_o the_o princely_a issue_n to_o those_o dignity_n and_o dominion_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o relieve_v the_o other_o distress_a protestant_a prince_n who_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n xviii_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o clear_v the_o 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as_o we_o believe_v no_o person_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o injury_n or_o of_o any_o damage_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n by_o any_o man_n about_o or_o who_o have_v offer_v his_o service_n to_o us._n all_o which_o be_v due_o consider_v if_o the_o contriver_n of_o these_o proposition_n and_o order_n have_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o obligation_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o in_o honour_n conscience_n and_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o high_a trust_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o we_o and_o our_o people_n they_o will_v not_o have_v publish_v such_o a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o imminent_a danger_n when_o themselves_o in_o their_o conscience_n know_v that_o the_o great_a and_o indeed_o only_o danger_n which_o threaten_v this_o church_n and_o state_n the_o bless_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o our_o people_n be_v in_o their_o own_o desperate_a and_o seditious_a design_n and_o will_v not_o endeavour_v upon_o such_o weak_a and_o groundless_a reason_n to_o 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answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n that_o they_o yield_v no_o obedience_n or_o consent_n to_o the_o say_a proposition_n and_o order_n and_o that_o they_o presume_v not_o under_o any_o such_o pretence_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o order_n to_o raise_v or_o levy_v any_o horse_n or_o man_n or_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o money_n or_o plate_n to_o such_o purpose_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o clear_a declaration_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o intention_n these_o man_n who_o design_n be_v to_o compel_v we_o to_o raise_v war_n upon_o our_o parliament_n which_o all_o their_o skill_n and_o malice_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v shall_v think_v fit_a by_o these_o alarm_n to_o awaken_v we_o to_o a_o more_o necessary_a care_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o people_n and_o shall_v themselves_o under_o colour_n of_o defence_n in_o so_o unheard-of_a a_o manner_n provide_v and_o seduce_v other_o to_o do_v so_o too_o to_o offend_v we_o have_v 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this_o present_a parliament_n which_o they_o already_o in_o some_o degree_n have_v and_o may_v still_o reap_v to_o the_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n if_o such_o wicked_a hand_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o ruin_v all_o their_o possession_n and_o frustrate_v all_o their_o hope_n we_o do_v therefore_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o shall_v then_o upon_o so_o urgent_a and_o visible_a necessity_n of_o we_o and_o such_o a_o apparent_a distraction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n cause_v and_o beget_v by_o the_o malice_n and_o contrivance_n of_o this_o malignant_a party_n bring_v in_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o use_n ready_a money_n or_o plate_n or_o shall_v underwrite_v to_o furnish_v any_o number_n of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n the_o defence_n of_o our_o person_n and_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n we_o shall_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o most_o acceptable_a service_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o singular_a affection_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o law_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v no_o long_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o affection_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o justify_v and_o maintain_v those_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n and_o we_o do_v far_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v then_o bring_v in_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o plate_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o this_o great_a extremity_n shall_v receive_v consideration_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o pound_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v furnish_v we_o withal_o and_o shall_v upon_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o money_n to_o such_o person_n who_o we_o shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o receive_v security_n for_o the_o same_o by_o good_a lawful_a assurance_n of_o such_o of_o our_o land_n forest_n park_n and_o house_n as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o same_o and_o more_o real_a security_n than_o the_o name_n of_o public_a faith_n give_v without_o we_o and_o against_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o public_a and_o beside_o we_o shall_v always_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o service_n most_o affectionate_o and_o seasonable_o perform_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o we_o and_o the_o kingdom_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o glad_a that_o their_o submission_n to_o those_o our_o command_n and_o their_o desi_n from_o any_o such_o attempt_n of_o raise_v horse_n or_o man_n may_v ease_v all_o our_o good_a subject_n of_o that_o trouble_n charge_n and_o vexation_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n and_o profession_n disavow_v any_o preparation_n or_o intention_n in_o he_o to_o levy_v war_n against_o his_o house_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o king_n there_o have_v be_v many_o rumour_n spread_v and_o information_n give_v which_o may_v have_v induce_v many_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o intend_v to_o make_v war_n against_o our_o parliament_n we_o profess_v before_o god_n and_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o always_o have_v and_o do_v abhor_v all_o such_o design_n and_o desire_v all_o our_o nobility_n and_o council_n who_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o declare_v whether_o they_o have_v not_o be_v witness_n of_o our_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a declaration_n and_o profession_n to_o this_o purpose_n whether_o they_o see_v any_o colour_n of_o preparation_n or_o counsel_n that_o may_v reasonable_o beget_v a_o belief_n of_o any_o such_o design_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v that_o we_o have_v no_o such_o intention_n but_o that_o all_o our_o endeavour_n according_a to_o our_o many_o profession_n tend_v to_o the_o firm_a and_o constant_a settlement_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n the_o just_a privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o law_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n give_v 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our_o court_n at_o york_n this_o 15._o of_o june_n 1642._o the_o declaration_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o at_o york_n and_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n disavow_v that_o they_o see_v any_o appearance_n of_o preparation_n or_o intention_n in_o his_o majesty_n to_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n we_o who_o name_n be_v under-written_a in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n desire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o to_o truth_n be_v here_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n frequent_a and_o earnest_a declaration_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o abhor_v all_o design_n of_o make_v war_n upon_o his_o parliament_n and_o not_o see_v any_o colour_n of_o preparation_n or_o counsel_n that_o may_v reasonable_o beget_v the_o belief_n of_o any_o such_o design_n do_v profess_v before_o god_n and_o testify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v 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parliament_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o law_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n mdcxlvii_o aug._n 1._o the_o head_n of_o the_o proposal_n agree_v upon_o by_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n and_o the_o council_n of_o the_o army_n to_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o parliament_n reside_v with_o the_o army_n and_o with_o they_o to_o be_v treat_v on_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o army_n contain_v the_o particular_n of_o their_o desire_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o former_a declaration_n and_o paper_n in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_n and_o secure_v of_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o settle_v a_o just_a and_o last_a peace_n to_o which_o be_v add_v some_o further_a particular_a desire_n for_o the_o remove_n and_o redress_v of_o divers_a present_a press_a grievance_n be_v also_o comprise_v in_o or_o in_o necessary_a pursuance_n of_o their_o former_a representation_n and_o paper_n appoint_v to_o 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for_o enter_v dissent_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o with_o provision_n that_o no_o member_n be_v censurable_a for_o aught_o say_v or_o vote_v in_o the_o house_n further_o than_o to_o exclusion_n from_o that_o trust_n and_o that_o only_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o house_n itself_o 9_o that_o the_o judicial_a power_n or_o power_n of_o final_a judgement_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o their_o power_n of_o exposition_n and_o application_n of_o law_n without_o further_a appeal_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o that_o no_o officer_n of_o justice_n minister_n of_o state_n or_o other_o person_n adjudge_v by_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o protection_n or_o pardon_n from_o the_o king_n without_o their_o advice_n and_o consent_n 10._o that_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o vindicate_v as_o to_o a_o due_a exemption_n from_o any_o judgement_n trial_n or_o other_o proceed_v against_o they_o by_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n without_o the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o also_o from_o any_o other_o judgement_n sentence_n or_o proceed_v against_o they_o other_o than_o by_o their_o equal_n or_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 11._o the_o same_o act_n to_o provide_v that_o grand-jury-man_n may_v be_v choose_v by_o and_o for_o several_a part_n or_o division_n of_o each_o county_n respective_o in_o some_o equal_a way_n and_o not_o remain_v as_o now_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o under-sheriff_n to_o be_v put_v on_o or_o off_o and_o that_o such_o grand-jury-man_n for_o their_o respective_a county_n may_v at_o each_o assize_n present_v the_o name_n of_o person_n to_o be_v make_v justice_n of_o peace_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o county_n have_v need_n for_o any_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o commission_n and_o at_o the_o summer-assize_n to_o present_v the_o name_n of_o three_o person_n out_o of_o who_o the_o king_n may_v prick_v one_o to_o be_v sheriff_n for_o the_o next_o year_n ii_o for_o the_o future_a security_n to_o parliament_n and_o the_o militia_n in_o general_n in_o order_n thereunto_o that_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n during_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n next_o ensue_v shall_v be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v and_o to_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o parliament_n or_o parliament_n of_o england_n or_o by_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o say_a space_n 2._o that_o the_o say_a power_n shall_v not_o be_v order_v dispose_v or_o exercise_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o he_o during_o the_o say_a space_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o by_o his_o say_a majesty_n without_o the_o advice_n
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a_o safe_a and_o well-grounded_n peace_n wherever_o i_o be_o or_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o the_o effusion_n of_o more_o christian_a blood_n for_o which_o how_o many_o time_n have_v i_o desire_v press_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o yet_o no_o ear_n give_v to_o i_o and_o can_v any_o reasonable_a man_n think_v that_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o affair_n there_o can_v be_v a_o settle_a peace_n without_o it_o or_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v those_o who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v their_o own_o king_n sure_o no._n nay_o i_o must_v further_o add_v that_o beside_o what_o concern_v myself_o unless_o all_o other_o chief_a interest_n have_v not_o only_o a_o hear_n but_o likewise_o just_a satisfaction_n give_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o presbyterian_o independent_n army_n those_o who_o have_v adhere_v to_o i_o and_o even_o the_o scot_n i_o say_v there_o can_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o miracle_n it_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n a_o sinful_a 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