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debate_n resolve_v against_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o lord_n first_o vote_v 1641._o that_o they_o shall_v retain_v their_o voice_n in_o parliament_n for_o take_v the_o protestation_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n first_o cast_v 1641._o out_o the_o order_n and_o notwithstanding_o their_o order_n and_o declaration_n 1641._o for_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n the_o commons_o make_v and_o set_v forth_o a_o contrary_a order_n 1641._o thereto_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v disperse_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n likewise_o though_o the_o lord_n refuse_v 1641._o to_o join_v with_o the_o commons_o for_o petition_v his_o majesty_n that_o the_o cinque-port_n may_v be_v secure_v yet_o 1642._o be_v they_o afterward_o by_o terror_n constrain_v thereto_o so_o likewise_o though_o they_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o consent_n for_o remove_v the_o king_n magazine_n from_o hull_n yet_o afterward_o through_o over-awing_a do_v it_o and_o though_o they_o concur_v not_o with_o they_o in_o that_o case_n of_o the_o militia_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o vote_v 112._o that_o they_o do_v agree_v therein_o thus_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o ancient_a privilege_n for_o freedom_n of_o debate_n and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n be_v not_o make_v without_o some_o difficulty_n but_o these_o subtle_a man_n have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o tumult_n from_o the_o londoner_n open_v the_o gap_n go_v afterward_o smooth_o through_o with_o all_o their_o unjustifiable_a practice_n which_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v confusion_n both_o of_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n so_o that_o by_o these_o device_n have_v effect_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o deliver_v 1643._o it_o for_o a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v dissent_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v voted_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o that_o of_o the_o new_a great_a scal_fw-mi wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o same_o measure_n put_v upon_o themselves_o as_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o the_o king_n in_o join_v with_o the_o commons_o to_o vote_n his_o majesty_n dissent_n to_o the_o bill_n they_o tender_v to_o he_o a_o breach_n of_o their_o privilege_n chap._n xlv_o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v apparent_a enough_o that_o these_o great_a pretend_a champion_n for_o the_o protestant-religion_n peace_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n make_v use_v of_o those_o specious_a pretence_n for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o captivate_v the_o people_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n get_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n into_o their_o mercyless_a hand_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o vile_a practice_n to_o cry_v 587._o out_o that_o they_o seek_v nothing_o but_o that_o religion_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preserve_v have_v already_o show_v how_o well_o they_o regard_v religion_n and_o the_o people_n liberty_n let_v we_o see_v how_o much_o they_o endeavour_v that_o general_o wish_v for_o peace_n do_v they_o not_o order_n 1642._o that_o the_o king_n proclamation_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o will_v lay_v down_o arm_n and_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v proclaim_v in_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o when_o divers_a citizen_n meet_v at_o guild-hall_n to_o frame_v a_o petition_n to_o present_v to_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n for_o peace_n be_v not_o there_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n send_v dec._n among_o they_o which_o with_o their_o sword_n draw_v and_o terrible_a menace_n cause_v they_o to_o disperse_v for_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o afterward_o when_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o petitioner_n be_v by_o appointment_n attend_v dec._n the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o common_a council_n at_o guild-hall_n do_v not_o more_o than_o twenty_o soldier_n rush_v in_o among_o they_o with_o draw_v sword_n cry_v on_o on_o strike_v now_o or_o never_o let_v we_o destroy_v these_o malignant_a dog_n that_o will_v have_v peace_n let_v we_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o these_o popish_a rogue_n and_o according_o fell_a upon_o the_o petitioner_n in_o a_o cruel_a manner_n beat_v and_o wound_v divers_a of_o they_o and_o when_o the_o petitioner_n be_v many_o disarm_v those_o soldier_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o hall_n door_n be_v not_o there_o then_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o discharge_v their_o pistol_n in_o at_o they_o threaten_v to_o kill_v any_o that_o issue_v out_o and_o do_v they_o not_o present_o bring_v two_o great_a gun_n and_o plant_v they_o against_o the_o door_n so_o that_o the_o petitioner_n be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v up_o to_o the_o common-council_n chamber_n for_o protection_n and_o beg_v for_o their_o life_n to_o be_v dismiss_v with_o safety_n which_o be_v grant_v and_o they_o let_v out_o do_v not_o many_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o they_o with_o drawn_z sword_n who_o pursue_v they_o with_o bitter_a execration_n the_o multitude_n kick_v and_o strike_v at_o they_o in_o their_o passage_n cry_v hang_v they_o cut_v their_o throat_n whereupon_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v sore_o hurt_v and_o some_o drag_v to_o prison_n do_v not_o their_o house_n of_o lord_n refuse_v dec._n a_o petition_n for_o peace_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n and_o be_v not_o there_o a_o constable_n barbour_n in_o westminster_n commit_v for_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o that_o petition_n and_o when_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n of_o array_n in_o cheshire_n and_o the_o parliament_n committee_n in_o that_o county_n for_o exercise_v the_o militia_n out_o of_o a_o earnest_a regard_n to_o prevent_v the_o misery_n of_o war_n in_o those_o part_n have_v make_v a_o agreement_n against_o any_o far_a hostility_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n do_v not_o they_o at_o westminster_n make_v a_o public_a declaration_n jan._n against_o the_o same_o whereby_o they_o renounce_v that_o agreement_n as_o prejudicial_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o declare_v it_o void_a and_o be_v not_o sir_n william_n brereton_n thereupon_o send_v down_o in_o all_o haste_n with_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n a_o regiment_n of_o dragoon_n and_o four_o field_n piece_n for_o raise_v new_a force_n in_o that_o county_n to_o serve_v the_o parliament_n and_o be_v not_o the_o like_a revocation_n and_o disclaymer_n oct._n make_v by_o those_o member_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o agreement_n in_o yorkshire_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o cumberland_n and_o other_o the_o commissioner_n of_o array_n there_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n and_o other_o for_o the_o militia_n be_v not_o mr._n nicholls_n and_o prideaux_n two_o of_o their_o member_n order_v march_n to_o go_v down_o to_o break_v the_o like_a pacification_n make_v by_o the_o gentry_n and_o other_o in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwail_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v take_v a_o solemn_a prorestation_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o observation_n thereof_o and_o when_o his_o majesty_n have_v send_v 893._o a_o gracious_a letter_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o city_n of_o london_n with_o direction_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o their_o common_a hall_n be_v not_o there_o a_o order_n jan._n in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o house_n to_o forbid_v their_o meeting_n for_o to_o hear_v it_o read_v and_o diuâ—â—s_v discharge_v by_o order_n jan._n of_o the_o house_n who_o meet_v according_o likewise_o when_o his_o majesty_n send_v a_o message_n to_o they_o for_o a_o treaty_n with_o free_a trade_n do_v not_o the_o member_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o signify_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o a_o conference_n martij_fw-la that_o it_o will_v prove_v destructive_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o when_o the_o woman_n come_v 1643._o in_o great_a number_n to_o westminster_n to_o cry_v for_o peace_n be_v they_o not_o beat_v and_o abuse_v and_o three_o of_o they_o kill_v be_v not_o there_o certain_a proposition_n read_v in_o their_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o be_v find_v in_o mr._n salâ—marsh_n his_o trunk_n near_o hull_n first_o that_o all_o mean_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o keep_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n from_o a_o sudden_a union_n second_o to_o cherish_v the_o war_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o popery_n as_o the_o sure_a mean_n to_o engage_v the_o people_n ☞_o three_o if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o grant_v their_o demand_n then_o to_o root_v he_o out_o of_o the_o royal_a line_n and_o collate_v the_o crown_n upon_o some_o body_n else_o how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v to_o obtain_v peace_n from_o these_o man_n therefore_o let_v stephen_n martial_n tell_v you_o who_o mr._n case_v
31_o aug._n aug._n 4_o sept._n sept._n 6_o sept._n sept._n 11_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 13_o sept._n sept._n 25_o sept._n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n frame_v in_o scotland_n take_v by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n archbishop_z laud'_v life_n p._n 510._o 510._o see_v the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n in_o order_n to_o the_o king_n trial_n date_v at_o st._n alban_n 16_o nou._n 1648._o 1648._o covenant_n with_o narrative_n p._n 12._o 12._o 21_o sept._n scob._n coll._n p._n 54._o 54._o 2_o oct._n oct._n 5_o oct._n oct._n 6_o oct._n oct._n 7_o oct._n oct._n 18_o oct._n oct._n 9_o oct._n scob._n coll._n p._n 57_o 57_o 18_o oct._n oct._n article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n army_n 29_o nou._n nou._n 20_o nou._n nou._n 28_o nou._n scob._n coll._n p._n 59_o 59_o 13_o dec._n dec._n 25_o dec._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o 9_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 60._o 60._o see_v the_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o divers_a lord_n of_o that_o realm_n â—ated_v at_o edenâ—â—rough_n 1_o julii_n 1643._o wherein_o they_o promise_v not_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v any_o â—orces_n without_o special_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n king_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n â—_o jan._n 1643._o the_o scot_n second_o invasion_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o nobleman_n baron_n burgess_n etc_n etc_n exhibit_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hamilton_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n a_o 1638._o wherein_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o their_o national_a covenant_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o quietness_n and_o stability_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o kirk_n depend_v upon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n see_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n 12_o aug._n 1639._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v swear_v with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o majesty_n honour_n with_o their_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o quiet_a manner_n or_o in_o arm_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o his_o majesty_n see_v act_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n concern_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o their_o universal_a protestation_n and_o promise_n under_o a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o handwriting_n upon_o fearful_a pain_n and_o execration_n be_v apparent_a viz._n to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n with_o their_o good_n body_n and_o life_n against_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o as_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merciful_a defender_n to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n see_v the_o petition_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n jan._n 1642_o manifest_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o whole_a clergy_n in_o their_o national_a assembly_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o law_n confess_v it_o a_o duty_n well-beseeming_a the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n burrough_n minister_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n of_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n zeal_n for_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o same_o after_o so_o many_o reiterate_a profession_n and_o asseveration_n can_v not_o be_v but_o a_o unchristian_a distrustfulness_n and_o in_o they_o the_o height_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n confess_v themselves_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o who_o great_a name_n they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o person_n greatness_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n with_o their_o mean_n and_o life_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o may_v concern_v his_o honour_n profess_v themselves_o full_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n and_o that_o malice_n and_o detraction_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o make_v the_o least_o impression_n in_o their_o loyal_a heart_n of_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n or_o their_o intend_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o brotherly_a and_o bless_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n attest_v god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n of_o their_o dutiful_a intention_n towards_o his_o majesty_n their_o dread_n and_o native_a king_n strict_o bind_v thereto_o by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o nature_n christianity_n and_o gratitude_n 22_o jan._n 27_o jan._n jan._n date_v 30_o jan._n 3_o martii_fw-la 9_o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 22_o jan._n scob._n coll._n p._n 61._o 61._o 20_o febr._n scob._n coll._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la anno_fw-la 1643._o 1643._o 26._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 3._o april_n april_n 6._o may._n may._n 16._o may._n may._n 18._o june_n june_n 22._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 1._o july_n july_n 2._o july_n july_n 5._o july_n july_n 13._o july_n july_n 24._o july_n july_n 26._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 5._o aug._n aug._n 10._o aug._n aug._n 20._o aug._n aug._n 28._o aug._n aug._n 1._o &_o 3_o sept._n sept._n 4._o sept._n sept._n 6._o sept._n sept._n 17._o sept._n sept._n 20._o sept._n sept._n 6._o oct._n oct._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 9_o decem._n decem._n 12._o decem._n decem._n 21._o decem._n decem._n 25._o decem._n decem._n 28._o decem._n decem._n 25._o jan._n jan._n 13._o feb._n feb._n 18._o feb._n feb._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 21._o mar._n mar._n 23._o march_n march_n 16._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n 8._o may._n may._n 21._o may._n may._n 5._o june_n june_n 6._o july_n july_n 30._o july_n july_n 2._o aug._n aug._n 10._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 16._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 20._o octob._n octob._n 3._o jan._n jan._n 22._o jan._n the_o scot_n invasion_n anno_fw-la 1644._o 1644._o 26._o march_v scab_n coll_v p._n 65._o 65._o 8._o july_n ibid._n p._n 73_o 73_o 2._o july_n the_o battle_n at_o marston-moore_n marston-moore_n 13._o july_n july_n 4._o july_n the_o king_n message_n from_o evesham_n evesham_n 1._o septemb_n septemb_n 5._o septemb_n from_o tavestoke_n tavestoke_n 23._o nou._n nou._n 26._o nou._n nou._n 2._o decem._n scob._n coll._n p._n 75._o 75._o 9_o decem._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n abolish_v the_o directory_n establish_v establish_v 4._o jan._n jan._n 10._o jan._n arch._n bp._n of_o canterb._n behead_v treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n uxbridge_n impr._n oxon._n 1645._o 1645._o ibid._n p._n 31._o 31._o ibid._n p._n 144._o &_o 145._o 145._o 3._o apr._n apr._n 6._o apr._n apr._n 25._o may_n may_n 27._o may_n may_n 28._o may_n may_n 12_o june_n june_n 20._o june_n june_n 30._o june_n june_n 3._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 1._o septem_fw-la septem_fw-la 14._o sept._n sept._n 25._o octob._n octob._n 7._o novem._n novem._n 17._o nou._n nou._n 23_o febr._n febr._n 1._o march_n march_n 29._o march_n march_n 2._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 19_o octob._n octob._n 27._o octob._n the_o second_o battle_n of_o newberry_n newberry_n 9_o decemb._n the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n ordinance_n 31._o dec._n dec._n 31._o dec._n dec._n heath_n chron._n p._n 68_o 68_o ibid._n 23._o decemb._n decemb._n ibid._n p._n 18._o 18._o cap._n 8._o 8._o 1._o jan._n see_v the_o king_n observation_n thereon_o in_o his_o eikâ—n_n basilike_o cap._n cap._n 10._o jan._n anno_fw-la 1645._o 1645._o 22._o april_n april_n 31._o may._n may._n 25._o march_n march_n 24._o april_n april_n 22._o may._n may._n 23._o may._n may._n 26._o may._n may._n 1._o june_n june_n 14._o june_n june_n 18._o june_n june_n 27._o june_n june_n 28._o june_n june_n 21._o july_n july_n 23._o july_n july_n 25._o july_n july_n 31._o july_n july_n 15._o august_n august_n 17._o aug._n aug._n 21._o aug._n aug._n 22._o sept._n sept._n 26._o sept._n sept._n 1._o oct._n oct._n 14._o oct._n oct._n 15._o octob._n octob._n 5._o nou._n nou._n 16._o nou._n nou._n 4._o decem._n decem._n 17._o decem._n decem._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 19_o jan._n jan._n 2._o feb._n feb._n 3._o feb._n feb._n 16._o feb._n feb._n 25._o feb._n feb._n 28._o feb._n feb._n 29._o feb._n feb._n 3._o march_n march_n 14._o march_n march_n 21._o march_n march_n 23._o aug._n scob._n col._n p._n 97._o message_n from_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n peace_n 5._o decem._n decem._n 15._o decem._n decem._n 26._o decem._n decem._n 29._o decem._n decem._n 15._o jan._n jan._n 17._o jan._n jan._n 24._o jan._n jan._n 29._o jan._n jan._n 26._o feb._n feb._n 23._o march_n march_n 22._o octob._n anno_fw-la 1642._o anno_fw-la 1646._o 1646._o 7._o apr._n apr._n 8._o apr._n apr._n 13._o april_n april_n 15._o april_n april_n 25._o april_n april_n 26._o april_n april_n the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n
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time_n may_v discover_v as_o many_o in_o england_n one_o observation_n more_o i_o shall_v entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o carry_v home_o with_o he_o and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o holy-league_n it_o have_v already_o be_v show_v at_o full_a that_o when_o the_o leaguer_n first_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n against_o their_o king_n the_o pretend_a ground_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o other_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o many_o fair_a promise_n to_o make_v the_o king_n a_o glorious_a king_n where_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o observe_v how_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o a_o strange_a providence_n turn_v all_o their_o vow_n into_o prophecy_n and_o their_o promise_n into_o prediction_n by_o fulfil_v they_o all_o though_o in_o far_o different_a sense_n from_o what_o they_o intend_v by_o settle_v the_o true_a religion_n they_o mean_v the_o roman_a but_o god_n fulfil_v it_o of_o the_o protestant_n and_o those_o arm_n which_o they_o vow_v to_o the_o ruin_n god_n convert_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o the_o protestant_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v upon_o that_o occasion_n obtain_v and_o ever_o since_o enjoy_v great_a immunity_n and_o a_o more_o free_a and_o settle_a course_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o religion_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o as_o to_o the_o law_n the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o france_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o frenchman_n the_o salique-law_n touch_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o alter_v they_o do_v in_o the_o event_n confirm_v and_o as_o henry_n the_o three_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o jaques_n clement_n a_o instrument_n of_o the_o league_n and_o henry_n the_o four_o by_o ravilliac_n one_o train_v up_o in_o the_o same_o principle_n so_o be_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o by_o his_o bloody_a murderer_n here_o but_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o consider_v what_o a_o purchase_n the_o glorious_a nobility_n the_o gallant_a gentry_n the_o rich_a citizen_n and_o the_o secure_a farmer_n have_v when_o by_o side_v with_o the_o leaguer_n they_o exchange_v their_o loyalty_n and_o present_a peace_n which_o they_o enjoy_v under_o the_o king_n protection_n for_o the_o airy_a hope_n of_o a_o great_a liberty_n and_o if_o not_o better_v at_o least_o secure_v their_o estate_n do_v not_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o those_o war_n so_o inure_v the_o soldier_n to_o a_o military_a course_n of_o life_n and_o the_o people_n to_o patience_n under_o contribution_n and_o imposition_n that_o the_o former_a can_v never_o since_o be_v win_v to_o lay_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o latter_a get_v the_o yoke_n shake_v off_o their_o shoulder_n only_o the_o scene_n be_v somewhat_o alter_v for_o whereas_o before_o their_o own_o country_n be_v the_o stage_n of_o the_o war_n they_o have_v now_o remove_v it_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o many_o victory_n and_o success_n be_v now_o become_v just_o formidable_a to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o leaguer_n be_v full_o verify_v the_o king_n be_v make_v glorious_a but_o how_o far_o they_o so_o intend_v be_v easy_a to_o imagine_v and_o how_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o general_n be_v enhaunted_a and_o their_o property_n establish_v by_o these_o glorious_a achievement_n of_o the_o king_n when_o their_o yearly_o tax_n for_o support_v of_o his_o war_n amount_v almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o to_o the_o value_n of_o their_o land_n let_v the_o french_a if_o they_o have_v any_o cause_n make_v their_o boast_n and_o
b._n ib._n p._n 403._o d._n the_o second_o parliament_n of_o k._n charles_n i._o dissolve_v 15._o junii_fw-la an._n 1626._o 2_o car._n 1._o ib._n p._n 419._o b._n c_o a_o loan_n of_o money_n require_v by_o the_o k._n ship-money_n require_v privy_a seal_n ib._n p._n 420._o a_o benevolence_n propose_v ib._n p._n 422._o an._n 1626._o short_a view_n of_o the_o life_n of_o k._n â—_o charles_n impr_fw-la lond._n 1658._o p._n 46._o an._n 1627._o rushw._n coll._n p._n 428._o e._n p._n 429._o 27_o junii_fw-la ib._n f._n f._n 8_o nou._n ib._n p._n 469._o life_n of_o king_n charles_n by_o dr._n perenchef_n impr_fw-la lond._n 1676._o an._n 1627._o 3_o car._n i._o rushw._n coll._n p._n 480._o c._n the_o three_o parliament_n of_o k._n charles_n i._n 17_o martii_fw-la ib._n p._n 481._o d._n ib._n p._n 531._o b._n 26_o junii_fw-la 1628._o ib._n p._n 644._o b._n ib._n d._n short_a view_n of_o the_o life_n of_o k._n charles_n p._n 26._o rushw._n coll._n p._n 647._o c._n ib._n p._n 651._o c._n ib._n p._n 656._o c._n an._n 1628._o 1628._o febr._n ib._n p._n 670._o f._n short_a view_n of_o the_o life_n of_o k._n charles_n p._n 53._o the_o three_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o dissolve_v 2._o martii_fw-la rushw._n coll._n p._n 672._o a._n plant_v schismatical_a lecturer_n lecturer_n hist._n of_o the_o presbyterian_o by_o dr._n heylin_n p._n 11._o &_o 12._o 12._o hist._n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o archbish._n laud._n p._n 9_o buy_v in_o impropriate_a tithe_n for_o their_o support_n support_n ib._n p._n 211._o 212._o ib._n p._n 311_o 312._o the_o absurdity_n and_o ill_a effect_n of_o they_o their_o practise_v of_o military_a discipline_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n print_v at_o london_n an._n 1639._o p._n 6._o ib._n p._n 7._o ib._n p._n 9_o an._n 1633._o an._n 1634._o the_o inland_a part_n charge_v with_o ship_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n a_o usual_a mask_n for_o evil_a design_n hist._n of_o archbishop_n laud'_v life_n etc_n etc_n p._n 92._o 93._o multitudo_fw-la ubi_fw-la religione_fw-la capta_fw-la est_fw-la potius_fw-la vatibus_fw-la quam_fw-la ducibus_fw-la suis_fw-la paret_fw-la curtius_n lib._n 4._o an._n 1637._o the_o service-book_n send_v into_o scotland_n king_n charles_n his_o large_a declaration_n p._n 16._o ib._n p._n 17._o ib._n p._n 18._o &_o 19_o ib._n p._n 19_o ib._n p._n 22._o ib._n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o 23_o julii_n 1637._o tumult_n at_o edinburgh_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o service-book_n service-book_n ib._n p._n 26_o &_o 27._o ib._n p._n 31._o 17._o oct._n 1637._o 1638._o ib._n p._n 35._o 18._o oct._n ib._n p._n 37._o ib._n p._n 41._o ib._n p._n 47._o 47._o 19_o febr._n 1638._o ib._n p._n 40._o table_n of_o advice_n erect_v the_o first_o covenant_n by_o the_o scot_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n ib._n p._n 40._o 40._o date_v at_o windsor_n 20_o may_n 1638._o the_o marq._n of_o hamilton_n send_v into_o scotland_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n there_o ib._n p._n 85._o 86._o ib._n p._n 88_o ib._n p._n 96._o 28._o junii_fw-la ib._n p._n 110._o &_o 111._o 22_o sept._n ib._n p._n 137._o ib._n p._n 147._o ib._n p._n 156._o 24_o sept._n ib._n p._n 188_o &_o 189._o ib._n p._n 195._o 195._o 13._o oct._n ib._n p._n 197._o ib._n p._n 208._o ib._n p._n 210._o ib._n p._n 226._o an._n 1534._o 25._o h._n 8._o holinsh_fw-mi p._n 936._o 937._o ib._n p._n 228._o ib._n p._n 229._o &_o 230._o ib._n p._n 224._o 28._o oct._n ib._n p._n 248._o ib._n p._n 264._o ib._n p._n 281_o 282_o 283._o ib._n p._n 287._o 27_o nou._n ib._n p._n 290._o 29._o nou._n the_o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n dissolve_v ib._n p._n 294._o ib._n p._n 317._o episcopal_a government_n abolish_v in_o scotland_n ib._n p._n 319._o ib._n p._n 366._o 366._o 18_o dec._n ib._n p._n 375._o ib._n p._n 402._o ib._n p._n 404._o the_o scot_n put_v themselves_o in_o arms._n the_o king_n raise_v a_o army_n whereof_o he_o make_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n general_n 27_o martii_fw-la 1639._o 1639._o 28_o maii_n at_o the_o birks_n the_o king_n declaration_n since_o the_o pacification_n in_o the_o camp_n near_o barwick_n p._n 3._o &_o 4._o ib._n p._n 17._o 17._o 17_o junii_fw-la article_n of_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n scot_n 20_o junii_fw-la ib._n p._n 17._o ib._n p._n 19_o ib._n p._n 20_o 20_o 2_o julii_n julii_n 20_o julii_n ib._n p._n 30._o august_n novemb_n novemb_n earl_n of_o dumfermelyn_n lord_n lowdon_n lowdon_n 5_o dec._n ib._n p._n 41._o 18._o dec._n scot_n raise_v more_o force_n jan._n 1639._o act._n 34._o ib._n p._n 57_o 57_o the_o king_n declaration_n print_v at_o lond._n 1639._o ib._n p._n 8._o 8._o sir_n henry_n vane_n junior_a junior_a preface_n to_o the_o memoires_n of_o the_o life_n of_o james_n and_o william_n d._n of_o hamilton_n impr._n lond._n 1677._o 1640._o an._n 1640._o 13_o apr._n the_o short_a parliament_n call_v the_o short_a parliament_n dissolve_v 5_o maii._n 9_o maii._n maii._n 11_o maii._n 11_o julii_n ad._n 38._o 38._o 17._o aug._n the_o first_o invasion_n of_o the_o scot_n scot_n 18_o aug._n aug._n 28_o aug._n a_o grand_a council_n of_o the_o peer_n at_o york_n 24_o sept._n 9_o oct._n treaty_n at_o rippon_n the_o long_a parliament_n begin_v 3._o no._n will._n lenthal_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n be_v speaker_n speaker_n 9_o nou._n nou._n 11_o nou._n the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n impeach_v of_o treason_n treason_n 13_o nou._n nou._n 18_o dec._n dec._n 19_o dec._n dec._n 21_o dec._n dec._n 14_o jan._n jan._n 5_o febr._n febr._n 11_o febr._n febr._n 28_o nou._n nou._n 11_o dec._n dec._n 15_o dec._n dec._n 16_o dec._n dec._n 29_o jan._n jan._n 10_o febr._n febr._n 11_o febr._n 1641._o 1641._o 10._o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 2._o febr._n febr._n 16._o martii_fw-la trial_n of_o the_o e._n of_o strafford_n strafford_n 22._o martii_fw-la martii_fw-la 23._o martii_fw-la an._n 1641._o 1641._o 3._o apr._n apr._n 5._o apr._n apr._n 7._o apr._n apr._n 19_o apr._n apr._n 12._o maii_n maii_n 3_o maii_n pretend_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n conspiracy_n 5_o maii._n maii._n 7_o maii._n maii._n 10_o maii._n maii._n 12_o maii._n maii._n 13_o maii._n maii._n 14_o maii._n maii._n 17_o maii._n maii._n 17_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 24_o julii_n julii_n 16_o aug._n posture_n of_o defence_n bill_n for_o perpetuate_a the_o parliament_n parliament_n 7_o maii._n maii._n 9_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la lord_n say_v swear_v master_n of_o the_o ward_n 17_o maii._n earl_n of_o leicester_n make_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n 19_o maii_n earl_n of_o essex_n make_v lord_n chamberlain_n 29_o julii_n oliver_n st._n john_n make_v solicitor_n general_n the_o king_n go_v into_o scotland_n scotland_n 2_o aug._n aug._n will._n strode_n strode_n 12_o aug._n the_o grand_a remonstrance_n remonstrance_n 19_o oct._n oct._n 20_o oct._n oct._n 31_o oct._n alderman_n penington_n and_o other_o make_v a_o committee_n for_o set_v up_o preach_a minister_n 19_o dec._n a._n 1640._o 1640._o dr._n downing_n downing_n exact_a col._n p._n 543._o 543._o 23_o oct._n the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n ireland_n 22_o junii_fw-la junii_fw-la 3_o julii_n julii_n sir_n william_n parson_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n â—ustices_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o sir_n adam_n loftus_n vice-treasurer_n there_o person_n experimental_o know_v to_o have_v much_o adhere_v to_o and_o further_v the_o design_n of_o these_o rebellious_a contriver_n in_o england_n that_o a_o army_n of_o a_o thousand_o scot_n be_v to_o arrive_v in_o ireland_n to_o force_v the_o catholic_n to_o change_v their_o religion_n and_o that_o ireland_n can_v never_o do_v well_o without_o a_o rebellion_n to_o the_o end_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o native_n may_v be_v extirpate_v wager_n be_v lay_v at_o the_o general_a assize_n by_o divers_a of_o they_o that_o within_o one_o year_n no_o catholic_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o ireland_n ireland_n see_v his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o two_o paper_n concern_v ireland_n print_v with_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a narrative_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 212._o 212._o see_v the_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 133._o &_o 136._o 136._o impr._n londan_n 1658._o p._n 86._o 86._o 25_o oct._n oct._n 30_o oct._n oct._n 12_o nou._n nou._n 14_o nou._n nou._n 15_o nou._n nou._n 20_o nou._n nou._n exact_a coll._n p._n 1._o 1._o 22_o nâ—_n nâ—_n 25_o nou._n the_o king_n return_v from_o scotland_n scotland_n 26_o nou._n nou._n 27_o nou._n nou._n 29_o nou._n 30_o nou._n 1_o dec._n dec._n exact_a coll._n p._n 22._o 22._o 11_o dec._n dec._n 15_o dec._n dec._n exact_a coll._n p._n 532._o 532._o 19_o dec._n dec._n 26_o dec._n dec._n 27_o dec._n dec._n 28_o dec._n dec._n 29_o dec._n dec._n exact_a coll._n p._n 533._o 533._o 31_o dec._n dec._n 31_o dec._n 1_o jan._n 4_o jan._n see_v the_o article_n against_o they_o exact_a coll._n p._n 34._o 34._o 7_o jan._n jan._n 8_o jan._n the_o king_n with_o the_o queen_n prince_z and_o d._n of_o york_n
p._n 500_o 500_o compare_v with_o this_o the_o proposition_n to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n at_o uxbridge_n concern_v the_o war_n of_o ireland_n full_a relation_n etc_n etc_n p._n 95._o 95._o see_v the_o like_a demand_n by_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n exact_a coll._n p._n 259._o &_o 465._o 465._o ib._n p._n 502._o 502._o ib._n p._n 503._o 503._o ib._n p._n 508._o 508._o compare_v with_o this_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o member_n at_o westminster_n in_o their_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n 26._o martij_fw-la 1642._o exact_a coll._n p._n 123._o 123._o ib._n p._n 118._o 118._o compare_v with_o this_o the_o protestation_n frame_v at_o westminster_n 3_o maij._fw-la 1641._o 1641._o ibid._n p._n 523._o 523._o d'aubignie_a tom._n 2._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o col_fw-fr 828._o 828._o davilaeâ—_n 548._o 548._o ib._n p._n 566._o 566._o annal._n eliz._n in_o an._n 1589._o p._n 557._o 557._o davilae_fw-la p._n 561._o 561._o ib._n p._n 562._o 562._o compare_v with_o this_o his_o majesty_n answer_v to_o the_o two_o paper_n concern_v ireland_n full_a relation_n etc_n etc_n p._n 215._o be_v not_o his_o majesty_n statua_fw-la abuse_v both_o at_o the_o old_a exchange_n in_o london_n and_o at_o wincheâ—ster_n wincheâ—ster_n ib._n p._n 563._o 563._o ib._n p._n 564._o 564._o ib._n p._n 565._o 565._o ib._n p._n 567._o 567._o exact_a coll._n p._n 503._o 503._o davilae_fw-la p._n 568._o 568._o ib._n p._n 569._o 569._o be_v not_o the_o like_a do_v by_o our_o man_n against_o his_o majesty_n for_o assent_v to_o the_o cessation_n in_o ireland_n ireland_n ib._n p._n 591._o 591._o ib._n p._n 593._o 593._o ib._n p._n 596_o 596_o ib._n p._n 597._o &_o 599._o 599._o ib._n p._n 601._o 601._o ib._n p._n 603._o 603._o ib._n p._n 606._o &_o 609._o 609._o ib._n p._n 612._o 612._o ib._n p._n 613._o 613._o ib._n p._n 627._o 627._o ib._n p._n 6â—8_n 6â—8_n ib._n p._n 629._o 629._o ib._n p._n 6â—0_n 6â—0_n ib._n p._n 662._o &_o 663._o 663._o ib._n p._n 669._o 669._o ib._n p._n 676._o 676._o ibid._n p._n 733._o such_o have_v be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o scot_n with_o we_o anno._n 1._o 591._o 591._o ib._n p._n 679._o 679._o ib._n p._n 701._o 701._o ib._n 742._o 742._o ib._n p._n 702._o 702._o brigard_n ib._n p._n 742._o 742._o ib._n p._n 740._o 740._o ib._n p._n 726._o 726._o ib._n p._n 733._o 733._o ib._n p._n 740._o 740._o ib._n p._n 747._o 747._o ib._n p._n 761._o 761._o ib._n p._n 792._o &_o 851._o 851._o ib._n p._n 724._o 724._o ib._n p._n 811._o &_o 821._o thus_o do_v cromwell_n here_o here_o ib._n p._n 862._o 862._o ib._n p._n 865._o 865._o ib._n p._n 837._o 837._o ib._n p._n 161._o &_o 866._o 866._o ib._n p._n 867._o 867._o ib._n p._n 868._o 868._o ib._n p._n 879._o 879._o ib._n p._n 845._o 845._o ib._n p._n 743._o 743._o ib._n p._n 901._o 901._o see_v their_o solemn_a leagus_n and_o covenant_n covenant_n see_v the_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n p._n 209._o 209._o ib._n p._n 206._o 206._o d'avila_fw-fr p._n 943._o 943._o pier_n matthew_n lib._n 2._o narrat_fw-la 1._o sect._n 4._o 4._o du_n tillet_n p._n 242._o 242._o davila_n p._n 994._o 994._o duplex_fw-la hist._n p._n 27._o 27._o k._n henry_n the_o four_o four_o k._n lewis_n the_o 13_o davila_n p._n 629._o 629._o du_fw-mi tellet_fw-la p._n 263._o 263._o davila_n p._n 936._o 936._o coke_n instit_fw-la part_n 3._o p._n 35._o 35._o numb_a 16._o 31_o 32._o &_o 27._o 3._o 3._o reg._n 11._o 36._o 36._o esther_n 6._o 2_o 3._o 3._o sam._n 2._o 18._o 9_o 14._o 14._o ib._n 17._o 23._o 23._o reg._n 2_o 21._o 26_o 27._o 27._o sam._n 2_o 16._o 5_o 6._o et_fw-fr reg._n 1_o 2._o 8._o 4._o 6._o 6._o reg._n b_o 16._o 9_o 18._o 18._o act._n apost_n 5._o 36_o 37._o 37._o prov._n 24._o 21._o the_o index_n a._n anabaptist_n of_o germany_n their_o tenet_n and_o progress_n page_n 2._o calvin_n character_n of_o they_o 8._o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o state_n 9_o luther_n request_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n in_o favour_n of_o they_o 4._o afterward_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o destroy_v they_o 6._o st._n antholin_n be_v church_n in_o london_n make_v the_o grand_a nursery_n of_o seditious_a preacher_n 37._o article_n of_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n 55._o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o edinburgh_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n army_n 131._o between_o general_n monk_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 480._o article_n call_v the_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n 260._o article_n assent_v to_o by_o the_o king_n at_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridge_n 291._o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n dissolve_v 52._o the_o impious_a save_v of_o one_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 225._o apprentice_n of_o london_n force_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o 248._o army_n march_v towards_o london_n 251._o b._n baron_n war_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3d_o parallel_v with_o that_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o 592._o a_o benevolence_n propose_v for_o raise_v money_n 32._o bishop_n vote_v to_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o parliament_n 68_o booth_n sir_n george_n his_o insurrection_n 470._o brook_n lord_n slay_v 117._o buckingham_n duke_n his_o expedition_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n 33._o murder_v by_o felton_n 34._o c._n canterbury_n and_o other_o cathedral_n deface_v 557._o carew_n sir_n alex._n his_o ominous_a word_n 198._o be_v behead_v ibid._n carnarvan_n earl_n slay_v 187._o charles_n i._o king_n pawn_n his_o land_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 33._o be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o hull_n 91._o his_o message_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o peace_n 102_o 103_o 134_o 237_o 268._o his_o protestation_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n 104._o go_v from_o oxford_n to_o the_o scot_n army_n 209._o be_v sell_v by_o the_o scot_n 232._o be_v bring_v from_o newcastle_n to_o holdenby_n 234._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o dethron_a bill_n 271._o last_v scene_n of_o his_o life_n 361._o reject_v the_o proposal_n make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o sunday_n before_o his_o death_n 372._o be_v murder_v 373._o his_o legacy_n to_o his_o child_n and_o other_o 382._o his_o burial_n 383._o charles_n ii_o king_n his_o care_n when_o in_o exile_n to_o preserve_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 429._o march_n from_o scotland_n to_o worcester_n 400._o proclaim_v king_n at_o london_n 488._o cheapside_n cross_v pull_v down_o 560._o church_n live_n plurality_n of_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o 225._o colchester_n man_n petition_v the_o parliament_n against_o bishop_n etc_n etc_n 85._o common_a prayer_n abolish_v 193._o commission_n of_o array_n 97._o common-council-man_n turn_v out_o 79._o first_o covenant_n by_o the_o scot_n 46._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n 14._o cromwell_n oliver_n his_o extraction_n and_o education_n 458._o his_o perfidious_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n 261._o his_o pretend_a revelation_n 366._o his_o speech_n in_o parliament_n ibid._n preach_v at_o whitehall_n 391._o make_v general_n of_o the_o army_n 397._o his_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n 397._o turn_v the_o rump_n parliament_n out_o of_o door_n 405._o make_v lord_n protector_n 414._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o ride_n to_o grocers-hall_n in_o state_n 418._o call_v a_o parliament_n 423._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o parliament_n ibid._n his_o speech_n at_o the_o open_v the_o parliament_n 424_o 426._o dissolve_v his_o first_o parliament_n 429._o second_o parliament_n call_v 450._o dissolve_v 455._o his_o death_n 457._o cromwell_n richard_n call_v a_o parliament_n 462._o be_v set_v aside_o and_o the_o ramp_n parliament_n restore_v 465._o d_o declaration_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 250._o declaration_n of_o the_o scot_n commissioner_n 258_o 271._o declaration_n of_o the_o scot_n for_o a_o public_a fast._n 246._o of_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 482._o denbigh_n earl_n slay_v 185._o directory_n establish_v 193._o e._n episcopal_a government_n abolish_v in_o scotland_n 52._o in_o england_n 122._o earl_n of_o essex_n make_v lientenant-general_n of_o the_o king_n army_n go_v against_o the_o scot_n 54._o make_v lord_n chamberlain_n 71._o make_v general_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_n 98._o essex-man_n petition_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n 282._o excise_n first_o begin_v 120_o 123_o 127_o 132._o f._n falkland_n lucius_n visc._n slay_v 187._o frederick_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n elect_v king_n of_o bohemia_n 20._o french_z ambassador_n speech_n to_o cromwell_n 421._o french_z holy_a league_n parallel_v with_o the_o rebellion_n in_o england_n 600._o g._n gloucester_n duke_n the_o attempt_n make_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o queen_n mother_n at_o paris_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o romish_a religion_n 429._o grenvil_n sir_n bevil_n slay_v 186._o gurney_n lord_n major_a of_o london_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o rebel_n 101._o h._n marquess_n of_o hamilton_n send_v into_o scotland_n to_o appease_v
the_o people_n there_o 46._o his_o declaration_n 284._o be_v behead_v 388._o haselring_n sir_n arthur_n his_o motion_n in_o parliament_n 465._o hampden_n colonel_n slay_v 186._o hewson_n kill_v some_o of_o the_o londoner_n 482._o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n 14._o hewit_n dr._n john_n behead_v 456._o mr._n hooker_n book_n corrupt_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o 38._o hotham_n sir_n john_n deny_v the_o king_n entrance_n into_o hull_n 91._o he_o and_o his_o son_n behead_v 99_o hypocrisy_n its_o fruit_n 1._o i._o james_n king_n enter_v into_o a_o war_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o palatinate_n 20._o his_o death_n 24._o jesuit_n tenet_n 16._o independency_n its_o original_a 227._o their_o tenet_n 281._o 409._o instrument_n of_o government_n read_v to_o cromwell_n at_o his_o inauguration_n 414._o k._n kineton_n battle_n 108_o 109._o kentish_n man_n petition_v the_o parliament_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n 282._o l._n lambert_n rout_v at_o daventry_n 487._o lambeth-house_n beset_v 62._o laud_v archbishop_n behead_v 194._o holy_a league_n and_o covenant_n 119._o 121._o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n 128._o schismatical_a lecturer_n plant_v in_o london_n and_o corporate_a to_n 36._o buy_v in_o impropriate_a tyth_n for_o their_o support_n ibid._n the_o absurdity_n and_o ill_a effect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n 38._o 95._o 392._o 469._o 565._o leicester_n earl_n may_v to_o get_v the_o bishop_n land_n 14._o make_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n 71._o representation_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o leicester-shire_n 471._o a_o loan_n require_v by_o king_n charles_n i._n 31._o londoner_n their_o forwardness_n to_o promote_v the_o rebellion_n 99_o 119._o 123._o 234._o 286._o 584._o be_v deject_v upon_o the_o approach_n of_o fairfax_n be_v army_n 252._o justice_n long_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n 79._o certain_a seditious_a expression_n in_o mr._n love_n be_v sermon_n at_o uxbridge_n 576._o m._n battle_n at_o marston-moor_n 189._o five_o member_n of_o parliament_n demand_v by_o the_o king_n 81._o general_n monk_n advance_v towards_o england_n 481._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o rump_n parliament_n 485._o vote_v lord_n general_n 487._o his_o descent_n and_o variable_a fortune_n 488_o seclude_v member_n readmit_v 487._o n._n have_v of_o the_o seclude_v member_n 363._o of_o those_o that_o subscribe_v a_o protestation_n against_o a_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n 365._o of_o the_o person_n present_v at_o the_o treaty_n 289._o of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n 367._o of_o the_o member_n who_o assent_v not_o to_o the_o bill_n of_o attainder_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n 583._o of_o cromwel_n council_n of_o state_n 406._o of_o his_o house_n of_o lord_n 455._o of_o the_o rumper_n 467._o of_o the_o seclude_v member_n ibid._n of_o the_o rumper'_v council_n of_o state_n 468._o of_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n 477._o navesby_n fight_n 200._o newberry_n first_o battle_n 187._o second_v battle_n 197._o o._n oath_n for_o adjure_v the_o king_n 471._o take_v by_o member_n of_o parliament_n 485._o order_n for_o raise_v a_o army_n by_o the_o parliament_n 98._o ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n 89._o ordinance_n for_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 121._o the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n 193._o 197._o ordinance_n for_o sale_n of_o bishop_n land_n 225._o ordinance_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n 366._o p._n first_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n i._n 2d_o dissolve_v 27._o second_o parliament_n call_v ibid._n dissolve_v 31._o three_o parliament_n call_v 34._o dissolve_v 35._o the_o short_a parliament_n call_v and_o dissolve_v 61._o long_o parliament_n begin_v 66._o dissolve_v 487._o bill_n for_o perpetuate_a the_o parliament_n 70._o their_o declaration_n concern_v the_o five_o member_n 83._o their_o insolent_a proposition_n to_o the_o king_n after_o their_o victory_n at_o marston-moore_n 191._o invite_v the_o scot_n to_o their_o assistance_n 112._o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n 112._o 114._o 124._o 127._o 129._o 130._o 131._o 391._o 474._o house_n of_o peer_n abolish_v 385._o 389._o peter_n hugh_n his_o revelation_n 365._o petition_v of_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n 386._o of_o grievance_n 66._o for_o put_v the_o kingdom_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n 85._o for_o put_v the_o militia_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parliament_n 86._o of_o the_o poor_a tradesman_n in_o london_n 87._o petition_n for_o a_o free_a parliament_n suppress_v 482._o popish_a priest_n slay_v on_o the_o parliament_n side_n at_o edge-hill_n fight_n 564._o presbyterian_a tenet_n 17._o 400._o art_n and_o device_n to_o raise_v rebellion_n 19_o their_o act_n against_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 554._o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a 577._o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n 565._o their_o violate_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n 582._o their_o averseness_n to_o peace_n 588._o their_o practice_n for_o reduce_v the_o king_n to_o necessity_n 20._o 238._o their_o protestation_n and_o declaration_n 206._o presbytery_n triumphant_a 193._o 203._o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n pretend_v by_o they_o 69._o 76._o 81._o 90._o 121._o 129._o whether_o the_o presbyterian_a or_o independent_a be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n 375._o proposal_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o bring_v in_o money_n and_o plate_n 95_o 96._o proposition_n send_v to_o the_o king_n at_o newcastle_n 217._o pride_n purge_v 363._o privy_n seal_n 27._o 32._o puckering_n speaker_n of_o the_o commons_o his_o speech_n against_o the_o puritan_n 13._o puritan_n their_o principle_n 10._o and_o discipline_n 11._o petition_n king_n james_n against_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 14._o r._n the_o recognition_n subscribe_v 429._o the_o grand_a remonstrance_n 71._o present_v to_o the_o king_n 78._o captain_n rolfe_n employ_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o poison_v the_o king_n 285._o 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strafford_n impeach_v of_o treason_n 67._o his_o trial_n and_o death_n 68_o star-chamber_n court_n suppress_v 70._o earl_n of_o sunderland_n slay_v 187._o t._n treaty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n 689._o treaty_n at_o rippon_n 65._o remove_v to_o westminster_n 66._o tumult_n at_o edinburgh_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o service-book_n 44._o in_o st._n paul_n cathedral_n 65._o at_o westminster_n 78_o 79_o 82._o justify_v by_o the_o parliament_n 90._o v._o vane_n sir_n henry_n be_v send_v into_o scotland_n incite_v they_o to_o rebellion_n 60._o his_o sinister_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n 61._o virgin_n of_o hereford-shire_n her_o revelation_n 367._o uxbridge_n treaty_n 194._o 291._o 737._o vote_n of_o no_o more_o address_n to_o the_o king_n 275._o w._n walsingham_n a_o favourer_n of_o the_o sectary_n 9_o walton_n upon_o thames_n the_o sermon_n of_o a_o soldier_n there_o 390._o weever_n a_o independent_a his_o motion_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o 283._o winchester_n cathedral_n 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