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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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to_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v once_o get_v jurisdiction_n in_o ireland_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o remonstrant_n to_o take_v defensive_a much_o less_o offensive_a arm_n they_o still_o expect_v that_o his_o majesty_n in_o a_o short_a time_n may_v be_v able_a to_o yield_v they_o redress_v 7._o that_o the_o lord_n justice_n etc._n etc._n by_o untrue_a information_n and_o other_o malicious_a contrivance_n do_v endeavour_v to_o hinder_v his_o majesty_n from_o grant_v grace_n to_o the_o irish_a committee_n of_o parliament_n but_o not_o prevail_v in_o that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o delay_v and_o stop_v they_o and_o by_o misconstruction_n and_o misrepresentation_n of_o the_o irish_a parliament_n endeavour_v to_o possess_v his_o majesty_n with_o a_o ill_a opinion_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o have_v not_o jurisdiction_n in_o capital_a cause_n thereby_o aim_v at_o the_o impunity_n of_o those_o impeach_v and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o which_o that_o power_n be_v essential_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o their_o adherent_n with_o the_o height_n of_o malice_n envy_v their_o union_n endeavour_v to_o sow_v dissension_n in_o the_o irish_a parliament_n and_o to_o raise_v distinction_n of_o nation_n and_o religion_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o faction_n which_o to_o prevent_v the_o grace_n pass_v into_o act_n tumultuous_o cry_v to_o adjorn_n the_o house_n but_o be_v over-voted_n the_o lord_n justice_n say_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o adjorn_n the_o saturday_n themselves_o will_v prorogue_v or_o adjorn_n the_o parliament_n on_o monday_n by_o which_o mean_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o proxy_n from_o lord_n that_o have_v no_o estate_n in_o ireland_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n here_o the_o parliament_n be_v adjourn_v on_o the_o 7_o the_o of_o august_n and_o though_o the_o grace_n be_v bring_v over_o soon_o after_o and_o the_o committee_n desire_v the_o lord_n justice_n will_v give_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o the_o people_n to_o prevent_v misunderstanding_n or_o despair_n and_o a_o instrument_n be_v provide_v according_o yet_o the_o lord_n justice_n willing_a to_o add_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o subject_n discontent_a do_v forbear_v to_o make_v such-publication_n 8._o that_o many_o petition_n contain_v matter_n destructive_a to_o the_o life_n estate_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o england_n be_v promote_v at_o public_a assize_n to_o get_v hand_n unto_o they_o by_o sir_n william_n parson_n sir_n adam_n loftus_n sir_n john_n clotworthy_n and_o arthur_n hill_n esq_n and_o other_o of_o the_o malignant_a party_n which_o be_v the_o more_o dreadful_a because_o of_o the_o say_a clotworthy's_n power_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o his_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a expression_n in_o that_o house_n against_o catholic_n and_o soon_o after_o a_o order_n make_v by_o that_o parliament_n not_o to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o catholic_n as_o also_o that_o the_o malignant_a party_n there_o do_v contrive_v and_o plot_n to_o extingish_v the_o irish_a religion_n and_o nation_n hence_o some_o of_o they_o consider_v the_o deplorable_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o by_o a_o statute_n of_o 2_o eliz._n find_v among_o the_o record_n but_o never_o execute_v in_o the_o queen_n time_n nor_o discover_v till_o most_o of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o parliament_n be_v dead_a which_o if_o execute_v no_o catholic_n can_v enjoy_v his_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n and_o yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o the_o king_n prerogative_n which_o the_o malignant_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v and_o then_o the_o plot_n of_o destruction_n by_o a_o army_n out_o of_o scotland_n and_o another_o of_o the_o malignant_a party_n in_o england_n must_v be_v execute_v the_o fear_n of_o these_o twofold_a destruction_n and_o their_o ardent_a desire_n to_o assert_v the_o prerogative_n necessitate_v some_o catholic_n to_o take_v arm_n in_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n his_o majesty_n right_n their_o own_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o immediate_o thereupon_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o send_v several_a declaration_n to_o the_o government_n and_o offer_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n but_o the_o offer_v be_v slight_v and_o the_o parliament_n prorogue_v and_o a_o declaration_n issue_v on_o 23_o october_n accuse_v all_o catholic_n of_o disloyalty_n but_o upon_o application_n of_o catholic_n of_o quality_n that_o the_o prorogation_n be_v against_o law_n and_o that_o a_o session_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o compose_v matter_n the_o lord_n justice_n know_v that_o but_o few_o will_v appear_v yield_v to_o a_o short_a session_n but_o limit_v it_o so_o that_o no_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o people_n satisfaction_n may_v pass_v that_o the_o few_o that_o meet_v though_o disarm_v and_o not_o permit_v a_o servant_n and_o awe_v with_o musket_n presentto_n their_o breast_n yet_o desire_v leave_v to_o sit_v a_o short_a time_n to_o expect_v their_o fellow_n and_o to_o quiet_a the_o insurrection_n and_o that_o the_o grace_n may_v be_v enact_v but_o this_o be_v deny_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o a_o declaration_n be_v propound_v that_o these_o discontent_a gentleman_n take_v arm●_n in_o rebellious_a manner_n which_o be_v much_o resent_v by_o the_o best_a affect_v in_o both_o house_n but_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o musqueteer_n have_v order_n to_o shoot_v some_o of_o they_o at_o their_o go_v out_o they_o through_o terror_n give_v way_n to_o that_o declaration_n 9_o however_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o all_o city_n and_o corporation_n and_o whole_a province_n stand_v quiet_a and_o yet_o the_o lord_n justice_n know_v that_o many_o powerful_a member_n of_o the_o english_a parliament_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o majesty_n they_o send_v their_o address_n to_o that_o parliament_n stuff_v with_o calumny_n and_o propose_v to_o send_v over_o force_n to_o conquer_v the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o also_o arm_v the_o malignant_n in_o ireland_n and_o the_o catholic_n even_o in_o dublin_n and_o other_o city_n be_v not_o only_o deny_v arm_n for_o their_o money_n but_o also_o disarm_v and_o when_o the_o parliament_n have_v order_v a_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v submit_v by_o a_o day_n limit_v sir_n william_n parson_n contrive_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v publish_v only_o in_o two_o county_n and_o a_o short_a day_n prefix_v and_o freeholder_n be_v therein_o except_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o estate_n of_o catholic_n be_v first_o aim_v at_o and_o then_o their_o life_n moreover_o sir_n charles_n coot_n be_v send_v into_o wicklow_n where_o he_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o do_v hurt_v and_o other_o at_o santry_n near_o dublin_n murder_v innocent_a husbandman_n some_o whereof_o be_v protestant_n mistake_v for_o catholic_n mere_o to_o force_n fingal_n to_o arm_n and_o though_o complaint_n be_v make_v yet_o no_o redress_n can_v be_v have_v and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v murder_v oblige_v the_o catholic_n to_o quit_v their_o house_n and_o to_o stand_v together_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n unprovided_a of_o arm_n as_o they_o be_v hereupon_o a_o proclamation_n issue_v 13_o december_n not_o publish_v till_o the_o 15_o the_o require_v george_n king_n and_o other_o to_o come_v in_o and_o promise_v they_o protection_n and_o another_o to_o summon_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a to_o meet_v at_o council_n the_o 17_o the_o but_o to_o prevent_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o proclamation_n the_o same_o 15_o the_o of_o december_n sir_n charles_n coot_n be_v send_v to_o burn_v clantarf_n mr._n king_n house_n and_o use_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n which_o he_o perform_v and_o this_o breach_n of_o faith_n discourage_v the_o lord_n of_o
do_v we_o justice_n nor_o indeed_o will_v any_o man_n in_o the_o country_n since_o my_o lord_n of_o muskery_n departure_n own_o a_o power_n of_o do_v right_o to_o we_o but_o by_o their_o diversity_n of_o government_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o governor_n the_o party_n injure_v be_v post_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o put_v to_o circular_a and_o formal_a course_n of_o petition_v and_o prosecute_n by_o the_o delay_n and_o discouragement_n whereof_o they_o incline_v rather_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o a_o injury_n sustain_v than_o to_o pursue_v a_o reparation_n more_o grievous_a in_o obtain_v than_o the_o wrong_n it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n unsafe_a to_o travel_v in_o their_o quarter_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o a_o servant_n of_o my_o own_o be_v assault_v and_o attempt_v to_o be_v murder_v in_o imokilly_a for_o go_v about_o my_o occasion_n twelve_o that_o in_o november_n last_o at_o a_o meeting_n which_o i_o procure_v in_o cappaquin_n betwixt_o my_o lord_n of_o muskery_n and_o john_n welsh_n on_o their_o part_n and_o other_o commissioner_n on_o we_o my_o self_n be_v present_a sundry_a of_o these_o particular_n be_v debate_v and_o several_a of_o they_o as_o the_o first_o second_o and_o five_o sufficient_o clear_v and_o evidence_v to_o be_v injurious_a to_o we_o and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n they_o promise_v to_o send_v unto_o i_o within_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n such_o positive_a order_n for_o redress_n in_o those_o manifest_a particular_n as_o we_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v and_o that_o in_o those_o which_o be_v then_o leave_v doubtful_a and_o disputable_a i_o shall_v receive_v the_o answer_n of_o their_o supreme_a council_n and_o in_o all_o matter_n beside_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o meet_v with_o we_o within_o eight_o or_o nine_o day_n to_o redress_v all_o grievance_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n but_o from_o thenceforth_o i_o can_v never_o receive_v any_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n or_o other_o satisfaction_n but_o have_v importune_v they_o thereunto_o i_o receive_v answer_v from_o one_o of_o they_o that_o more_o weighty_a business_n will_v not_o give_v admission_n to_o i_o whilst_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o keep_v all_o thing_n in_o difference_n within_o their_o own_o possession_n and_o so_o think_v it_o less_o necessary_a to_o descend_v to_o any_o determination_n by_o mean_n whereof_o and_o of_o their_o wilful_a withhold_v of_o those_o right_n whereout_o i_o shall_v have_v raise_v some_o reasonable_a support_n for_o his_o majesty_n force_n here_o more_o especial_o by_o their_o deteiner_n of_o the_o three_o houndred_a pound_n worth_a of_o cattle_n order_v unto_o i_o by_o your_o lordship_n they_o have_v drive_v i_o to_o so_o great_a strait_n and_o exigency_n that_o of_o nine_o hundred_o man_n which_o i_o have_v ready_a a_o few_o week_n since_o to_o send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n there_o remain_v not_o two_o hundred_o to_o be_v send_v away_o on_o monday_n last_o with_o the_o ship_n the_o rest_n be_v disprese_v through_o mere_a want_n beside_o which_o disadvantage_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n the_o many_o injury_n insolence_n and_o pressure_n obtrude_v and_o multiply_v daily_o on_o the_o poor_a english_a do_v beget_v so_o many_o heavy_a clamour_n and_o complaint_n such_o disencouragement_n anguish_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o make_v the_o wretched_a soul_n weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o i_o of_o the_o sad_a and_o perplex_a condition_n whereunto_o i_o be_o put_v by_o have_v these_o insufferable_a and_o insupportble_a affront_n and_o difficulty_n to_o struggle_v with_o whence_o i_o implore_v some_o immediate_a rescue_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n they_o be_v of_o etc._n etc._n appendix_n xviii_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o cessation_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o this_o late_a horrid_a rebellion_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o ireland_n do_v without_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n of_o provocation_n profess_o and_o bold_o aim_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o reject_v of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o british_a inhabitant_n out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o manifest_a that_o this_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v leave_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o war_n against_o those_o rebel_n have_v take_v the_o trouble_n of_o ireland_n to_o heart_n with_o that_o resentment_n and_o compassion_n as_o may_v evidence_n their_o zeal_n to_o religion_n their_o love_n to_o their_o distress_a countryman_n and_o brethren_n there_o in_o these_o time_n when_o the_o like_a jesuitical_a practice_n have_v cast_v england_n into_o woeful_a distraction_n and_o unnatural_a war_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o reduce_v of_o ireland_n have_v still_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o care_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v our_o endeavour_n with_o such_o success_n as_o that_o those_o furious_a bloodthirsty_a papist_n have_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o carrier_n of_o their_o cruelty_n some_o part_n of_o the_o protestant_a blood_n which_o at_o first_o be_v spill_v like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n have_v be_v revenge_v their_o massacre_n burn_n and_o famishing_n have_v by_o a_o divine_a retaliation_n be_v repay_v into_o their_o bosom_n and_o the_o protestant_a party_n have_v be_v erect_v to_o that_o condition_n of_o strength_n and_o hope_n that_o their_o enemy_n be_v constrain_v distrust_v their_o force_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o craft_n and_o policy_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o subtle_a agent_n at_o court_n and_o their_o active_a instrument_n elsewhere_o have_v be_v endeavour_v now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n to_o make_v our_o army_n in_o ireland_n disaffect_v to_o the_o parliament_n what_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o want_n not_o so_o ready_o supply_v as_o their_o need_n require_v what_o by_o amuse_v they_o with_o these_o unhappy_a difference_n fall_v in_o here_o between_o king_n and_o people_n labour_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o divide_v those_o force_n into_o faction_n to_o the_o end_n the_o main_a work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n may_v be_v neglect_v which_o be_v the_o prosecute_a the_o war_n against_o the_o rebel_n so_o far_o bring_v low_a in_o some_o part_n of_o ireland_n that_o if_o they_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o harvest_n they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o see_v the_o next_o summer_n and_o therefore_o the_o rebel_n find_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o distraction_n here_o occasion_v the_o slowness_n and_o scarceness_n of_o supply_n yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n be_v in_o a_o want_n of_o most_o thing_n necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o war_n but_o even_o of_o life_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a upon_o they_o in_o this_o that_o as_o their_o bloody_a and_o treacherous_a religion_n make_v they_o inhumane_o cruel_a in_o shed_v the_o protestant_n blood_n so_o now_o the_o famine_n among_o many_o of_o they_o have_v make_v they_o unnatural_o and_o canibal-like_a ☜_o ☜_o eat_v and_o feed_v one_o upon_o another_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o expect_v from_o their_o friend_n abroad_o new_a supply_n both_o of_o victual_n and_o ammunition_n and_o may_v without_o molestation_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o harvest_n they_o have_v labour_v a_o treaty_n for_o a_o cessation_n which_o project_n of_o they_o do_v no_o less_o aim_n at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o that_o kingdom_n than_o their_o treacherous_a take_n of_o arm_n at_o first_o do_v intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o all_o for_o their_o cessation_n and_o hostility_n their_o war_n and_o peace_n ☜_o ☜_o be_v alike_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o with_o those_o that_o neither_o in_o peace_n nor_o war_n keep_v any_o faith_n it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v in_o perpetual_a defiance_n therefore_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v according_a to_o the_o continue_a care_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o condition_n thereof_o upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o a_o intend_a cessation_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o protestant_a force_n through_o want_n of_o provision_n for_o their_o army_n may_v at_o last_o if_o not_o relieve_v be_v persuade_v to_o admit_v of_o this_o course_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o procure_v some_o mean_n for_o their_o subsist_v as_o also_o because_o there_o be_v too_o much_o ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o if_o this_o cessation_n shall_v be_v agree_v unto_o they_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o join_v with_o the_o popish_a party_n here_o for_o their_o great_a strengthen_n and_o though_o it_o be_v to_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o it_o be_v so_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 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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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inconvenience_n the_o supremacy_n of_o rome_n and_o take_v away_o or_o much_o endanger_v your_o majesty_n supreme_a and_o just_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a administration_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v the_o say_a act_n extend_v as_o well_o to_o seditious_a sectary_n as_o to_o popish_a recusant_n so_o as_o by_o the_o repeal_n thereof_o any_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o choose_v his_o own_o religion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n which_o must_v needs_o beget_v great_a confusion_n and_o the_o abound_a of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a occasion_n of_o this_o late_a rebellion_n beside_o it_o be_v humble_o desire_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o your_o gracious_a consideration_n a_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v by_o your_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n in_o england_n in_o the_o 17_o the_o year_n of_o your_o reign_n touch_v punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o 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present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a terror_n and_o discontent_n to_o all_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o may_v be_v also_o a_o mean_n to_o force_v many_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n to_o quit_v that_o kingdom_n or_o peradventure_o to_o adhere_v to_o some_o other_o party_n there_o in_o opposition_n of_o the_o romish_a irish_a confederates_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o their_o power_n which_o effect_n may_v prove_v of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o we_o humble_o offer_v to_o your_o majesty_n consideration_n your_o own_o gracious_a expression_n mention_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n induce_v your_o majesty_n to_o agree_v to_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n with_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n print_v at_o oxford_n the_o ninteenth_n of_o october_n 1643._o and_o let_v all_o our_o good_a subject_n be_v assure_v that_o as_o we_o have_v for_o these_o 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this_o rebellion_n that_o few_o or_o no_o protestant_a freeholder_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o country_n city_n or_o borough_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n which_o will_v be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o your_o majesty_n right_n and_o prerogatives_n and_o good_a subject_n and_o may_v beget_v great_a dispute_n in_o aftertime_n for_o the_o repealing_n of_o poyning_n act_n notwithstanding_o their_o seigned_a expression_n of_o their_o loyalty_n yet_o it_o plain_o appear_v they_o do_v not_o repose_v such_o trust_n in_o your_o majesty_n justice_n as_o become_v loyal_a subject_n to_o do_v and_o such_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v for_o that_o they_o seek_v thereby_o to_o prevent_v your_o majesty_n and_o your_o council_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n of_o so_o full_a a_o view_n and_o time_n of_o mature_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n before_o they_o pass_v as_o in_o prudence_n be_v requisite_a and_o 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preston_n oath_n i_o swear_v and_o protest_v that_o i_o will_v adhere_v to_o the_o present_a union_n of_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n that_o reject_v the_o peace_n late_o agree_v and_o proclaim_v at_o dublin_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o by_o word_n deed_n write_v advice_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o union_n and_o will_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n advance_v and_o far_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o majesty_n right_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o freeborn_a subject_n to_o the_o native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n so_o help_v i_o god_n appen_n xxxiii_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n engagement_n on_o the_o renewal_a of_o the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o upon_o the_o engagement_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o general_n nobility_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n force_n hereunto_o annex_v i_o vlick_a marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n do_v on_o my_o part_n solemn_o bind_v and_o engage_v myself_o unto_o 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their_o church_n or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a possession_n which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o last_o peace_n until_o that_o matter_n with_o other_o refer_v already_o receive_v a_o settlement_n upon_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a intention_n in_o a_o free_a parliament_n hold_v in_o this_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n be_v a_o in_o free_a condition_n himself_o and_o i_o do_v further_o engage_v myself_o never_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o hazard_n of_o be_v dispossess_v and_o never_o to_o sever_v from_o they_o till_o i_o see_v they_o so_o secure_v therein_o either_o by_o concession_n or_o by_o their_o trust_n and_o power_n from_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o army_n and_o garrison_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o be_v dispossess_v of_o they_o and_o i_o do_v further_o engage_v myself_o that_o forthwith_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n lieutenant-general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o kingdom_n invest_v by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n that_o the_o general_n or_o either_o of_o they_o sign_v to_o the_o say_a engagement_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o invest_v by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n with_o principal_n command_v worthy_a of_o they_o in_o the_o stand_a army_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o likewise_o in_o some_o important_a garrison_n now_o under_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n and_o that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n force_n shall_v immediate_o be_v draw_v into_o all_o the_o chief_a garrison_n under_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n and_o i_o do_v further_o assure_v proportionable_a advantage_n to_o such_o of_o any_o other_o army_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n submit_v vuto_n the_o peace_n and_o his_o majesty_n authority_n that_o for_o security_n of_o as_o many_o of_o these_o particular_n as_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o be_v perform_v and_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n i_o will_v procure_v they_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o queen_n and_o prince_n of_o wales_n engagement_n and_o a_o engagement_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n to_o see_v the_o same_o perform_v unto_o they_o and_o far_o for_o their_o assurance_n that_o my_o lord_n lieutenant_n shall_v engage_v himself_o punctual_o to_o observe_v such_o free_a command_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o catholic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o during_o the_o king_n want_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n of_o wales_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v signify_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o sam●_n effect_n to_o be_v the_o king_n be_v positive_a pleasure_n by_o the_o lord_n digby_n as_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n and_o further_o that_o whilst_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o unfree_a condition_n he_o will_v not_o obey_v any_o order_n which_o shall_v be_v procure_v from_o his_o majesty_n by_o advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n want_n of_o freedom_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o what_o be_v undertake_v and_o last_o i_o do_v protest_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o esteem_v myself_o discharge_v from_o this_o engagement_n by_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n whatsoever_o provide_v on_o both_o part_n that_o this_o engagement_n and_o undertake_n be_v not_o understand_v or_o extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v his_o majesty_n catholic_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o further_a grace_n and_o favour_n which_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v gracious_o induce_v to_o concede_fw-la unto_o they_o upon_o the_o queen_n mediation_n or_o any_o other_o treaty_n abroad_o and_o i_o do_v far_o engage_v myself_o to_o employ_v my_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o power_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n solicitation_n and_o persuasion_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o afford_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v injure_v in_o their_o estate_n redress_n in_o the_o next_o free_a parliament_n i_o do_v also_o further_o undertake_v that_o all_o person_n join_v or_o that_o shall_v join_v in_o the_o present_a engagement_n shall_v be_v include_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n promise_v in_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n for_o any_o act_n do_v by_o they_o since_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n unto_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a engagement_n dated_n november_n the_o nineteenth_o 1646._o clanrickard_n appen_n xxxiv_o the_o engagement_n of_o general_n preston_n and_o his_o officer_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n we_o the_o general_n nobility_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n force_n do_v solemn_o bind_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o by_o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o gentleman_n and_o soldier_n and_o by_o the_o sacred_a protestation_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o catholic_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v for_o all_o person_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v under_o our_o command_n that_o we_o will_v from_o the_o date_n hereof_o forward_o submit_v and_o conform_v ourselves_o entire_o and_o sincere_o to_o the_o peace_n conclude_v and_o proclaim_v by_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n with_o such_o additional_a concession_n and_o security_n as_o the_o right_n honourable_a vlick_a lord_n marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n have_v undertake_v to_o procure_v and_o secure_v to_o we_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o be_v express_v in_o his_o lordship_n undertake_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o same_o date_n hereunto_o annex_v and_o sign_v by_o himself_o and_o we_o upon_o his_o lordship_n undertake_n engage_v ourselves_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o honour_n and_o conscience_n abovesaid_a to_o yield_v entire_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n general_n and_o general_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o all_o derive_v authority_n from_o they_o by_o commission_n to_o command_v we_o in_o our_o several_a degree_n and_o that_o according_a to_o such_o order_n as_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o they_o faithful_o to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n as_o well_o within_o this_o kingdom_n as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o against_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o join_v with_o we_o upon_o these_o term_n in_o submission_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o we_o do_v further_o engage_v ourselves_o under_o the_o say_v solemn_a bond_n that_o we_o will_v never_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o make_v use_n of_o any_o advantage_n or_o power_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v entrust_v to_o the_o oblige_v of_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o minister_n by_o any_o kind_n of_o force_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o any_o thing_n beyond_o the_o say_a marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n undertake_n but_o shall_v whole_o rely_v upon_o his_o majesty_n own_o free_a goodness_n for_o what_o further_a grace_n and_o
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 devolve_v to_o hand_n employ_v only_o in_o the_o art_n and_o labour_n of_o pull_v down_o and_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_o of_o monarchy_n with_o who_o a_o pernicious_a party_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v equal_o sympathize_v and_o cooperate_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o obligation_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o strict_o to_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o employ_v our_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a right_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n have_v observe_v the_o protestant_a army_n in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n by_o special_a providence_n discover_v the_o art_n and_o practice_n use_v to_o entangle_v the_o member_n thereof_o in_o engagement_n as_o direct_o contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o their_o intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o have_v find_v mean_n to_o manifest_v the_o candour_n and_o integrity_n thereof_o in_o a_o disclaimer_n of_o any_o obedience_n to_o or_o concurrence_n with_o those_o power_n or_o person_n which_o have_v so_o gross_o vary_v even_o their_o own_o profess_a principle_n of_o preserve_v his_o majesty_n person_n and_o right_n by_o confine_v he_o under_o a_o most_o strict_a imprisonment_n his_o majesty_n also_o vouchsafe_v gracious_o to_o accept_v the_o declaratien_n of_o the_o say_a army_n as_o a_o eminent_a and_o seasonable_a expression_n of_o their_o fidelity_n towards_o he_o and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o have_v lay_v his_o command_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v our_o repair_n unto_o this_o province_n 〈◊〉_d discharge_n the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n we_o have_v as_o well_o in_o obedience_n thereunto_o as_o in_o pursuance_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o desire_v to_o advance_v his_o majesty_n service_n resolve_v to_o evidence_n our_o approbation_n and_o esteem_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a army_n by_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n our_o like_a determination_n in_o the_o same_o ensue_a particular_n and_o according_o we_o profess_v and_o declare_v first_o to_o improve_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n second_o to_o defend_v the_o king_n in_o his_o prerogative_n three_o to_o maintain_v the_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o in_o order_n hereunto_o we_o shall_v oppose_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n those_o rebel_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v refuse_v their_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o he_o have_v think_v fit_a by_o we_o to_o require_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a the_o suppress_n of_o that_o independent_a party_n who_o have_v thus_o fierce_o labour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n the_o ruin_n of_o our_o prince_n the_o dishonour_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o vassalage_n of_o our_o fellow_n subject_n against_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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confession_n and_o the_o spiritual_a refresh_n of_o themselves_o with_o
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lieutenant_n general_n and_o council_n of_o ireland_n humble_o show_v that_o whereas_o after_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n under_o which_o by_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a government_n this_o land_n do_v late_o flourish_v the_o irish_a papist_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v on_o or_o about_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n 1641_o enter_v into_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n to_o surprise_v the_o then_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n together_o with_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o hold_v within_o this_o kingdom_n intend_v thereby_o total_o and_o at_o once_o to_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o english_a nation_n from_o among_o they_o and_o consequent_o to_o alienate_v this_o kingdom_n from_o the_o crown_n and_o government_n of_o england_n and_o for_o those_o end_n although_o they_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n disappoint_v in_o the_o main_a point_n of_o that_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a design_n have_v pursue_v the_o same_o with_o indefatigable_a malice_n into_o act_n of_o open_a rebellion_n and_o most_o inhuman_a barbarism_n rob_v and_o despoil_v his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fourtune_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n insomuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n from_o the_o cruel_a rapine_n of_o the_o say_v irish_a papist_n be_v just_o occasion_v to_o denounce_v and_o undertake_v a_o war_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o manage_n and_o support_v whereof_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o recommend_v to_o and_o entrust_v with_o his_o parliament_n then_o sit_v in_o england_n who_o have_v pious_o begin_v the_o great_a work_n of_o suppress_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a irish_a be_v by_o the_o unhappy_a interposition_n of_o sundry_a fatal_a difference_n in_o england_n soment_v as_o may_v be_v great_o doubt_v by_o the_o 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assistance_n in_o the_o debate_n of_o so_o weighty_a a_o business_n but_o do_v also_o give_v admission_n to_o such_o agent_n as_o his_o protestant_a subject_n be_v able_a to_o employ_v in_o represent_v their_o particular_a and_o general_a grievanced_a and_o suffering_n by_o the_o say_a irish_a papist_n who_o in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o that_o whole_a matter_n have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o sinister_a and_o corrupt_a mean_n with_o a_o lavish_a expense_n of_o that_o treasure_n and_o those_o estate_n which_o your_o petitioner_n have_v be_v dispole_v of_o by_o they_o to_o raise_v a_o factious_a party_n at_o the_o court_n to_o seduce_v and_o misguide_v his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o to_o beguile_v his_o judgement_n with_o a_o self_n opinion_n of_o their_o inclination_n to_o peace_n and_o feign_a forwardness_n to_o advance_v his_o service_n and_o to_o discountance_n and_o suppress_v those_o who_o attendance_n his_o majesty_n have_v require_v 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vindicate_v his_o majesty_n and_o themselves_o from_o that_o unnatural_a aspersion_n which_o the_o irish_a will_v malicious_o fasten_v on_o they_o by_o make_v the_o one_o the_o fauter_n and_o the_o other_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v carry_v with_o such_o indulgency_n towards_o they_o as_o that_o to_o extenuate_v their_o real_a enormity_n your_o petitioner_n must_v be_v make_v guilty_a of_o imaginary_a crime_n and_o undergo_v a_o heavy_a censure_n for_o demand_v justice_n than_o they_o for_o perpetrate_v all_o their_o treason_n and_o that_o their_o life_n fortune_n and_o posterity_n and_o which_o be_v dear_a their_o religion_n may_v not_o be_v sell_v or_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o irish_a papist_n or_o if_o this_o lawful_a favour_n shall_v be_v deny_v they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o protest_v against_o any_o such_o fatal_a and_o destructive_a conclusion_n as_o be_v in_o hand_n to_o be_v make_v 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design_n and_o your_o petioner_n shall_v ever_o pray_v for_o your_o lordship_n increase_n of_o honour_n and_o happiness_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n broghill_n the_o magistrate_n of_o cork_n kinsale_n youghall_n and_o bandonbridge_n and_o above_o three_o hundred_o other_o person_n append._n xxvi_o the_o article_n between_o sir_n knelme_n digby_n and_o the_o pope_n article_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lord_n rimucini_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o ireland_n with_o power_n to_o add_v to_o and_o take_v from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n and_o as_o need_v shall_v be_v which_o will_v be_v better_o understand_v there_o upon_o the_o place_n 1._o that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v effectual_o grant_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n the_o free_a and_o public_a use_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n allow_v the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o catholic_n with_o all_o the_o church_n and_o revenue_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n and_o as_o to_o the_o monastery_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v release_v to_o the_o possessor_n by_o cardinal_n pool_n legate_n in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n that_o it_o be_v debate_v in_o a_o free_a parliament_n in_o ireland_n what_o may_v or_o can_v be_v do_v in_o that_o point_n as_o likewise_o touch_v the_o three_o bishopric_n that_o of_o dublin_n and_o the_o other_o two_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heretic_n protestant_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n 2._o that_o he_o annul_v and_o repeal_v all_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o make_v against_o the_o say_a catholic_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o religion_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o to_o this_o day_n 3._o that_o for_o the_o better_a establish_v the_o free_a and_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o to_o add_v more_o force_n and_o security_n to_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o say_a law_n the_o king_n do_v call_v a_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n independent_a on_o that_o of_o england_n 4._o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o principal_a office_n there_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o that_o catholic_n be_v make_v capable_a and_o promote_v to_o office_n honour_n and_o degree_n in_o that_o kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o protestant_n have_v be_v till_o this_o time_n 5._o that_o the_o king_n do_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o irish_a catholic_n or_o at_o least_o such_o english_a catholic_n as_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o ireland_n shall_v approve_v of_o the_o town_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o other_o two_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o name_n in_o ireland_n 6._o that_o he_o join_v his_o force_n with_o those_o of_o the_o irish_a to_o drive_v the_o scot_n and_o parliamentarian_o out_o of_o ireland_n 7._o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o king_n and_o what_o else_o may_v in_o ireland_n be_v add_v or_o alter_v in_o these_o article_n by_o the_o lord_n rimucini_n his_o holiness_n be_v willing_a to_o pay_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o great_a britain_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n of_o roman_a money_n 8._o that_o the_o say_a king_n do_v repeal_v all_o the_o law_n make_v against_o the_o catholic_n of_o england_n and_o particular_o the_o two_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n so_o as_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o revenue_n honour_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o other_o the_o gentleman_n of_o that_o kingdom_n do_v so_o that_o their_o be_v catholic_n shall_v be_v no_o manner_n of_o prejudice_n to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o parliament_n or_o other_o settlement_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o england_n his_o majesty_n do_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a repeal_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o do_v actual_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o equality_n with_o the_o protestant_n 9_o that_o a_o agreement_n be_v make_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o ireland_n to_o transport_v into_o england_n a_o body_n of_o a_o army_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n under_o irish_a commander_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o shall_v be_v join_v three_o thousand_o or_o at_o least_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o english_a horse_n under_o catholic_n commander_n upon_o such_o condition_n to_o be_v adjust_v between_o they_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o army_n the_o port_n of_o their_o land_n and_o place_n of_o security_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v just_a and_o convenient_a 10._o when_o the_o say_v force_n shall_v be_v enter_v into_o england_n and_o join_v together_o in_o any_o place_n his_o holiness_n will_v pay_v the_o first_o year_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n of_o roman_a money_n by_o a_o monthly_a proportion_n the_o same_o to_o be_v continue_v the_o second_o and_o three_o year_n as_o ●●is_n force_n shall_v stand_v and_o according_a to_o the_o advantage_n that_o 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have_v scarce_o a_o fair_a pretence_n for_o that_o cavil_v yet_o to_o satisfy_v they_o those_o word_n be_v by_o a_o second_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 29_o of_o october_n explain_v to_o extend_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o rebellion_n their_o second_o attempt_n be_v at_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n on_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o november_n where_o they_o endeavour_v to_o palliate_v the_o rebellion_n and_o smooth_a and_o soften_v their_o protestation_n against_o it_o and_o complain_v at_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o session_n whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v as_o they_o say_v of_o mean_n to_o suppress_v the_o insurrection_n but_o find_v neither_o of_o these_o sufficient_a they_o have_v afterward_o recourse_n to_o other_o as_o ill_o ground_v complaint_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o to_o the_o state_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v man_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n of_o government_n by_o which_o 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and_o they_o also_o write_v to_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n and_o connaught_n to_o be_v on_o their_o defence_n and_o because_o of_o the_o great_a concourse_n to_o dublin_n and_o the_o danger_n that_o city_n be_v in_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o all_o stranger_n be_v command_v by_o proclamation_n to_o depart_v the_o city_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o no_o body_n be_v punish_v for_o disobey_v that_o order_n although_o there_o be_v a_o second_o proclamation_n against_o the_o harbourer_n of_o such_o stranger_n but_o how_o general_a soever_o this_o rebellion_n be_v and_o how_o cruel_a soever_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v 10._o vid._n appendix_n 10._o although_o the_o very_a woman_n and_o child_n be_v active_a in_o strip_v and_o murder_v the_o distress_a english_a yet_o the_o execution_n can_v not_o be_v so_o great_a nor_o with_o so_o little_a loss_n to_o the_o irish_a but_o that_o the_o english_a be_v wheedle_v to_o put_v a_o confidence_n in_o their_o irish_a landlord_n tenant_n servant_n and_o neighbour_n with_o who_o they_o have_v live_v kind_o and_o to_o who_o they_o have_v give_v no_o manner_n of_o provocation_n and_o so_o neglect_v the_o proper_a mean_n of_o defend_v themselves_o they_o be_v miserable_o betray_v and_o perfidious_o destroy_v by_o those_o they_o trust_v it_o be_v esteem_v a_o mortal_a sin_n among_o most_o of_o the_o rebel_n to_o relieve_v or_o protect_v a_o heretic_n but_o in_o some_o place_n the_o english_a to_o considerable_a number_n be_v embody_v together_o and_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o make_v some_o resistance_n be_v promise_v quarter_n and_o good_a article_n upon_o oath_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o submit_v they_o be_v also_o treacherous_o murder_v and_o thus_o they_o be_v serve_v at_o loughell_n 41._o temple_n 41._o armagh_n belturbet_n longford_n tullogh_n new-town_n 71._o burlace_n 71._o sligo_n and_o many_o other_o place_n at_o first_o the_o rebel_n do_v pretend_v to_o spare_v the_o scot_n and_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o who_o they_o profess_v a_o kindness_n for_o because_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o their_o religion_n likewise_o persecute_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o english_a against_o who_o they_o express_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o inveterate_a hatred_n and_o to_o disguise_v their_o design_n they_o do_v actual_o forbear_v they_o for_o about_o ten_o day_n till_o the_o english_a be_v destroy_v and_o then_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o scot_n also_o and_o make_v no_o far_a distinction_n between_o british_a protestant_n by_o the_o first_o of_o november_n the_o protestant_n have_v very_o little_o leave_v in_o ulster_n except_o londonderry_n colerain_n and_o iniskilling_a and_o half_a the_o county_n of_o down_o and_o part_n of_o the_o county_n of_o antrim_n which_o the_o government_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n to_o provide_v for_o or_o relieve_v and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o retrieve_v that_o part_n of_o ulster_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o deep_o drench_v in_o innocent_a blood_n otherwise_o than_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o as_o to_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z westmeath_a longford_n and_o louth_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o deep_o plunge_v in_o robbery_n and_o murder_n the_o lord_n justice_n have_v hope_n of_o their_o submission_n and_o therefore_o do_v issue_v their_o proclamation_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o will_v submit_v within_o ten_o day_n freeholder_n and_o murderer_n only_o except_v but_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v viz._n on_o the_o first_o of_o november_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n vote_v a_o supply_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o all_o the_o papist_n of_o quality_n in_o england_n be_v secure_v and_o that_o none_o except_o merchant_n shall_v pass_v to_o ireland_n without_o a_o certificate_n and_o that_o a_o pardon_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o irish_a rebel_n and_o that_o owen_n o_o conally_n the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o plot_n shall_v have_v five_o hundred_o pound_n in_o money_n and_o land_n worth_a two_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la settle_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o order_n be_v 12_o november_n print_v in_o dublin_n and_o disperse_v all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n but_o without_o any_o effect_n for_o now_o the_o rebel_n be_v elevate_v and_o have_v form_v a_o design_n against_o tredagh_n whereof_o doctor_n jones_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o meath_z give_v timely_a notice_n so_o that_o it_o be_v prevent_v for_o though_o the_o lord_n moor_n have_v make_v a_o seasonable_a entry_n into_o that_o town_n nevertheless_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o townsman_n and_o of_o sir_n john_n nettervill_n who_o have_v a_o foot_n company_n there_o in_o the_o king_n pay_n be_v manifest_o favourable_a to_o the_o rebel_n the_o place_n be_v not_o safe_a without_o a_o strong_a garrison_n and_o therefore_o sir_n henry_n tichbourn_n with_o a_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o two_o troop_n of_o horse_n be_v send_v from_o dublin_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n and_o come_v safe_a to_o tredagh_n the_o next_o day_n on_o the_o four_o of_o november_n sir_n phelim_n o_o neale_n and_o rory_n macguire_n from_o their_o camp_n at_o newry_n publish_v that_o they_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o this_o insurrection_n and_o one_o harison_n have_v take_v the_o seal_n from_o a_o old_a patent_n of_o the_o lord_n cawfeild_n at_o charlemont_n and_o fix_v it_o to_o a_o forge_a commission_n they_o send_v attest_v copy_n of_o it_o in_o letter_n to_o their_o confederate_n thereby_o black_n their_o insurrection_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o circumstance_n viz._n by_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o upon_o all_o occasion_n express_v his_o detestation_n of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o raise_v more_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o create_v more_o jealousy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n
that_o hereafter_o he_o will_v be_v please_v upon_o the_o humble_a suit_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o give_v his_o royal_a assent_n to_o such_o bill_n as_o they_o shall_v tender_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o those_o proposition_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_o conduce_v thereunto_o 86._o ibid._n 86._o and_o on_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o february_n his_o majesty_n return_v his_o gracious_a answer_n in_o approbation_n of_o these_o vote_n in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la viz._n that_o as_o he_o have_v offer_v and_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o venture_v his_o own_o royal_a person_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o kingdom_n if_o his_o parliament_n shall_v advise_v he_o thereunto_o so_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o contribute_v any_o other_o assistance_n he_o can_v to_o that_o service_n by_o part_v with_o any_o profit_n or_o advantage_n of_o his_o own_o there_o and_o therefore_o rely_v on_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o parliament_n do_v consent_n to_o every_o proposition_n now_o make_v to_o he_o without_o take_v time_n to_o examine_v whether_o this_o course_n may_v not_o retard_v the_o reduce_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o exasperate_a the_o rebel_n and_o render_v they_o desperate_a of_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n if_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o affair_n of_o the_o adventurer_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v mention_v here_o upon_o that_o head_n be_v that_o these_o vote_n produce_v several_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o confirmation_n of_o they_o and_o raise_v the_o sum_n of_o 400000_o l_o for_o the_o irish_a war._n but_o on_o the_o 9th_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o declaration_n present_v to_o the_o king_n at_o newmarket_n 97._o husband_n 97._o the_o parliament_n insert_v this_o article_n viz._n that_o the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n be_v frame_v and_o contrive_v here_o in_o england_n and_o that_o the_o english_a papist_n shall_v have_v rise_v about_o the_o same_o time_n we_o have_v several_a testimony_n and_o advertisement_n from_o ireland_n and_o that_o be_v a_o common_a speech_n among_o the_o rebel_n wherewith_o concur_v other_o evidence_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o suspicious_a meeting_n and_o consultation_n the_o tumultuary_a and_o seditious_a carriage_n of_o those_o of_o that_o religion_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n the_o deposition_n of_o o_o conally_n the_o information_n of_o master_n cole_n minister_n the_o letter_n of_o tristram_n whitcombe_n the_o deposition_n of_o thomas_n crant_v and_o many_o other_o which_o we_o may_v produce_v do_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o the_o public_a declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o the_o pale_a that_o they_o will_v join_v with_o the_o rebel_n who_o they_o call_v the_o irish_a army_n or_o any_o other_o to_o recover_v unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o royal_a prerogative_n wrest_v from_o he_o by_o the_o puritan_n faction_n in_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o england_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o against_o all_o other_o as_o also_o to_o maintain_v episcopal_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o these_o two_o be_v quarrel_n upon_o which_o his_o majesty_n late_a army_n in_o the_o north_n shall_v have_v be_v incense_v against_o we_o to_o which_o his_o majesty_n answer_v thus_o 106._o ibid._n 106._o if_o the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n so_o odious_a to_o all_o christian_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v frame_v and_o maintain_v in_o england_n or_o to_o have_v any_o countenance_n from_o hence_o we_o conjure_v both_o our_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o all_o our_o love_a subject_n whatsoever_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o discover_v and_o find_v such_o out_o that_o we_o may_v join_v in_o the_o most_o exemplary_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o we_o must_v think_v 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personas_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la nominatas_fw-la nostros_fw-la etiam_fw-la procuratores_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la constituimus_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la quibus_fw-la supra_fw-la cum_fw-la infra_fw-la scriptis_fw-la de_fw-la concilio_fw-la nostro_fw-la append._n xlviii_o the_o declaration_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n at_o jamestown_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o other_o prelate_n and_o dignitary_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o regular_a clergy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n against_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n authority_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n date_v at_o jamestown_n in_o the_o convent_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n august_n 12._o 1650._o the_o catholic_n people_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o year_n 1641_o force_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o holy_a religion_n their_o life_n and_o liberty_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o extinguish_v the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o pluck_v up_o the_o nation_n root_n and_o branch_n a_o powerful_a army_n be_v prepare_v and_o design_v to_o execute_v their_o black_a rage_n and_o cruel_a intention_n make_v a_o peace_n and_o publish_v the_o same_o the_o 17_o of_o january_n 1648_o with_o james_n lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n commissioner_n to_o that_o effect_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o from_o his_o royal_a queen_n and_o son_n prince_n of_o wales_n now_o charles_n two_o hereby_o manifest_v their_o loyal_a thought_n to_o royal_a authority_n this_o peace_n or_o pacification_n be_v consent_v to_o by_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n when_o his_o majesty_n be_v in_o restraint_n and_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o queen_n or_o prince_n of_o wales_n in_o condition_n to_o send_v any_o supply_n or_o relief_n to_o they_o when_o also_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n can_v have_v agree_v with_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n upon_o as_o good_a or_o better_a condition_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n than_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o above_o pacification_n and_o thereby_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o invasion_n or_o war_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o power_n or_o england_n where_o notwithstanding_o the_o pacification_n with_o his_o majesty_n they_o be_v to_o dispute_v and_o fight_v with_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n let_v the_o world_n judge_v if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o loyalty_n this_o peace_n be_v so_o conclude_v the_o catholic_n confederates_n run_v sincere_o and_o cheerful_o under_o his_o majesty_n authority_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n plentiful_o provide_v vast_a sum_n of_o 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contribution_n have_v be_v take_v and_o imprison_v their_o money_n take_v from_o they_o and_o not_o one_o penny_n either_o loan_n or_o contribution_n have_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v send_v for_o for_o ireland_n from_o these_o county_n which_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n army_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o house_n of_o parliament_n by_o their_o ordinance_n declaration_n and_o solicitation_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o county_n free_a from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o king_n force_n be_v still_o procure_v not_o contemptible_a aid_n and_o relief_n for_o the_o distress_n of_o ireland_n three_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o have_v reason_n to_o declare_v against_o this_o plot_n and_o design_n of_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n as_o be_v treat_v and_o carry_v on_o without_o their_o advice_n so_o also_o because_o of_o the_o great_a prejudice_n which_o will_v thereby_o redound_v to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o encouragement_n and_o advancement_n which_o it_o will_v give_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o popery_n when_o these_o rebellious_a papist_n shall_v by_o this_o agreement_n continue_v and_o set_v up_o with_o more_o freedom_n their_o idolatrous_a worship_n their_o popish_a superstition_n and_o romish_a abomination_n in_o all_o the_o place_n of_o their_o command_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o grieve_v of_o all_o true_a protestant_a heart_n the_o dispose_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o to_o the_o provoke_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o jealous_a god_n as_o if_o both_o kingdom_n not_o smart_v enough_o already_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o too_o much_o connive_v at_o and_o tolerate_v of_o antichristian_a idolatry_n under_o pretext_n of_o civil_a contract_n and_o politic_a agreement_n four_o in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o cessation_n will_v prove_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o will_v elude_v and_o make_v null_a the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o forfeit_v of_o the_o rebel_n land_n at_o the_o pass_n of_o which_o act_n it_o be_v represent_v that_o such_o a_o course_n will_v drive_v the_o rebel_n to_o despair_n and_o it_o prove_v so_o but_o otherways_o than_o be_v mean_v for_o despair_v of_o their_o force_n and_o courage_n they_o go_v about_o to_o overcome_v we_o with_o their_o craft_n five_o and_o last_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o many_o poor_a exile_v protestant_n turn_v out_o of_o their_o estate_n by_o this_o rebellion_n who_o must_v now_o continue_v beg_v their_o bread_n while_o the_o rebel_n shall_v enjoy_v their_o land_n and_o house_n and_o who_o shall_v secure_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o protestant_n that_o either_o by_o their_o own_o courage_n industry_n and_o great_a charge_n have_v keep_v their_o possession_n or_o by_o the_o success_n of_o our_o army_n have_v be_v restore_v can_v there_o be_v any_o assurance_n get_v from_o a_o perfidious_a enemy_n of_o a_o cossation_n from_o treachery_n and_o breach_n of_o agreement_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v a_o fit_a time_n and_o opportunity_n these_o and_o many_o other_o consideration_n be_v well_o weigh_v it_o will_v appear_v evident_o that_o this_o design_n of_o a_o cessation_n be_v a_o deep_a plot_n lay_v by_o the_o rebel_n and_o real_o invent_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o false_o pretend_v to_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o army_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o have_v no_o certain_a information_n that_o the_o treaty_n be_v conclude_v but_o be_v inform_v by_o several_a letter_n that_o all_o the_o protestant_n as_o well_o inhabitant_n as_o soldier_n in_o that_o kingdom_n be_v resolve_v to_o withstand_v that_o proceed_n and_o to_o adventure_v on_o the_o great_a extremity_n rather_o than_o have_v any_o sort_n of_o peace_n with_o that_o generation_n who_o have_v so_o cruel_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n murder_v many_o thousand_o of_o our_o countryman_n
and_o labour_v to_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a religion_n from_o among_o they_o so_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o these_o rumour_n of_o a_o cessation_n be_v first_o contrive_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o peace_n and_o by_o their_o practice_n the_o treaty_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o much_o subtlety_n and_o solicitation_n thereby_o to_o stop_v the_o send_n of_o supply_n from_o thence_o to_o our_o army_n and_o for_o the_o cool_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o those_o who_o have_v already_o show_v their_o zeal_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o ireland_n and_o therefore_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o defeat_v this_o their_o policy_n and_o prevent_v the_o evil_n intend_v by_o it_o be_v to_o settle_v a_o course_n whereby_o the_o army_n of_o ireland_n may_v be_v at_o least_o fence_v against_o hunger_n and_o cold_a for_o which_o prupose_v it_o be_v desire_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n either_o in_o this_o or_o that_o kingdom_n and_o all_o those_o who_o by_o their_o adventure_n already_o make_v have_v embark_v their_o particular_a interest_n with_o the_o public_a of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o to_o desire_v a_o good_a return_n of_o their_o engagement_n will_v join_v their_o endeavour_n for_o obviate_a of_o that_o necessity_n which_o may_v be_v make_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o enforce_v a_o destructive_a cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o through_o too_o much_o suspicion_n of_o it_o forbear_v the_o provide_v of_o supply_n and_o so_o occasion_v that_o inconvenience_n which_o they_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v for_o by_o so_o do_v they_o will_v lose_v all_o their_o former_a pain_n and_o charge_n and_o the_o withhold_v of_o provision_n now_o will_v gain_v credit_n to_o that_o calumny_n lay_v against_o this_o kingdom_n of_o neglect_v the_o army_n of_o ireland_n and_o by_o the_o continue_n of_o supply_n these_o force_n will_v be_v encourage_v to_o continue_v the_o war_n and_o so_o crown_v both_o their_o work_n and_o we_o and_o last_o the_o rebel_n see_v assistance_n against_o they_o still_o flow_v from_o hence_o must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o prosecute_a or_o conclude_v this_o their_o design_n the_o cry_n of_o much_o protestant_a blood_n the_o great_a indigency_n of_o many_o ruin_a family_n the_o danger_n of_o our_o religion_n almost_o exile_v out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n call_v for_o this_o last_o act_n of_o piety_n charity_n justice_n and_o policy_n from_o we_o which_o be_v resolve_v on_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o encourage_v the_o commander_n and_o soldier_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n and_o assurance_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hearken_v to_o such_o a_o unjust_a and_o deceitful_a counsel_n and_o as_o by_o their_o prosecute_n of_o the_o war_n through_o god_n blessing_n they_o have_v successful_o resist_v the_o rebel_n cruelty_n so_o they_o may_v upon_o this_o occasion_n beware_v they_o be_v not_o overreach_v by_o their_o craft_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o do_v earnest_o desire_v may_v be_v serious_o take_v to_o heart_n by_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o from_o those_o other_o encouragement_n mention_v at_o large_a in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o 14_o the_o of_o july_n last_o and_o such_o as_o now_o be_v offer_v a_o course_n may_v be_v take_v whereby_o such_o a_o constant_a weekly_a contribution_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o will_v supply_v to_o the_o army_n in_o ireland_n the_o mere_a necessity_n of_o nature_n which_o may_v be_v more_o punctual_o and_o seasonable_o transmit_v unto_o the_o several_a part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a want_n that_o so_o the_o benefit_n and_o honour_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o work_n happy_o begin_v and_o successful_o hitherto_o carry_v on_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v when_o so_o little_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o the_o save_n ☞_o ☞_o of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o re-establish_a of_o so_o many_o protestant_a church_n the_o re-possessing_a of_o so_o many_o thousand_o christian_n into_o their_o estate_n may_v not_o be_v desert_v and_o let_v fall_n to_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o little_a more_o pain_n and_o cost_n appendix_n xix_o a_o proclamation_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o county_n of_o fermanagh_n against_o commerce_n with_o the_o protestant_n of_o iniskilling_n com._n fermanagh_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o daily_o resort_v and_o concourse_n of_o catholic_n since_o the_o cessation_n into_o english_a garrison_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o inconveniency_n unto_o our_o proceed_n i_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n general_n authority_n give_v i_o in_o that_o behalf_n and_o especial_o to_o avoid_v the_o imminent_a peril_n that_o hereafter_o may_v arise_v thereof_o straight_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o person_n of_o what_o rank_n quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o the_o irish_a nation_n of_o this_o county_n not_o to_o visit_v confer_v talk_v or_o parley_n to_o or_o with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n of_o iniskilling_a upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o of_o forfeit_v all_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n belong_v to_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o likewise_o that_o none_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o county_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o loghern_a live_v dwell_v or_o inhabit_v any_o near_a to_o iniskillng_v than_o the_o river_n of_o arny_n until_o further_a direction_n be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a upon_o pain_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a forfeiture_n and_o penaly_n date_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n 1643._o rory_n maguire_n appendix_n xx._n the_o army_n remonstrance_n the_o four_o of_o april_n 1643._o my_o lord_n at_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o unhappy_a kingdom_n we_o have_v no_o other_o design_n than_o by_o our_o sword_n to_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v the_o right_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v here_o most_o high_o abuse_v to_o redress_v the_o wrong_n of_o his_o poor_a subject_n and_o to_o advance_v our_o own_o particular_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o so_o honest_a undertake_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o we_o do_v believe_v they_o have_v since_o our_o come_n over_o succeed_v pretty_a well_o but_o for_o the_o last_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o that_o have_v fall_v out_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o expectation_n that_o instead_o of_o be_v reward_v we_o have_v be_v prejudice_v instead_o of_o get_v a_o fortune_n we_o have_v spend_v part_n of_o one_o and_o though_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o never_o so_o well_o abroad_o and_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o honest_a man_n yet_o we_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o rogue_n and_o rebel_n which_o be_v misery_n and_o want_n when_o we_o come_v home_o now_o my_o lord_n although_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o great_a a_o exigence_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v one_o another_o yet_o to_o prevent_v such_o outrage_n we_o think_v it_o better_a to_o try_v all_o honest_a mean_n for_o our_o subsistence_n before_o we_o take_v such_o indirect_a course_n therefore_o if_o your_o lordship_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v we_o timely_o into_o your_o consideration_n before_o our_o urgent_a want_n make_v we_o desperate_a we_o will_v as_o we_o have_v do_v hitherto_o serve_v your_o lordship_n ready_o and_o faithful_o but_o if_o your_o lordship_n will_v not_o find_v a_o way_n for_o our_o preservation_n here_o we_o humble_o desire_v we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o go_v where_o we_o may_v have_v a_o better_o be_v and_o if_o your_o lordship_n shall_v refuse_v to_o grant_v that_o we_o must_v then_o take_v leave_n to_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o that_o first_o and_o primary_n law_n which_o god_n have_v endue_v all_o man_n with_o we_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o appendix_n xxi_o the_o humble_a proposition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a agent_n of_o ireland_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n as_o well_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n there_o as_o other_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o april_n 1644_o and_o answer_v by_o your_o majesty_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o 1._o we_o most_o humble_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o ireland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n now_o in_o force_n 2._o that_o the_o popish_a titular_a archbishop_n ☜_o ☜_o bishop_n jesuit_n friar_n and_o priest_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o ireland_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o all_o rebellion_n and_o while_o they_o continue_v there_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n for_o your_o majesty_n