order_n of_o adjournment_n july_n 30._o but_o neither_o of_o the_o speaker_n at_o length_n they_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n and_o vote_v mr._n pelham_n a_o counsellor_n and_o member_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n speaker_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la the_o lord_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o lord_n grey_n to_o be_v speaker_n of_o their_o house_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n be_v absent_a with_o the_o mace_n when_o the_o commons_o choose_v their_o speaker_n have_v the_o city_n mace_n and_o choose_v mr._n norfolk_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n after_o which_o proceed_v to_o debate_v the_o great_a affair_n touch_v the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n they_o vote_v as_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n 2._o that_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o raise_v what_o force_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o the_o same_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o house_n and_o such_o commander_n to_o present_v other_o officer_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o militia_n the_o common-council_n make_v choice_n of_o major_a general_n massy_n to_o command_v in_o chief_a all_o the_o city_n force_n order_a by_o the_o militia_n that_o all_o reformado_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v the_o next_o day_n at_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n beliâ—ted_v in_o st._n jamses_n field_n and_o that_o the_o force_n already_o list_v shall_v be_v put_v in_o a_o regimental_a way_n a_o great_a appearance_n in_o st._n jamses_n field_n of_o officer_n and_o reformado_n that_o be_v list_v order_n give_v for_o stay_v of_o horse_n in_o the_o city_n and_o many_o list_v most_o of_o the_o eleven_o member_n sit_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n m._n gen._n massie_n sir_n william_n waller_n and_o col._n gen._n poyntz_n be_v at_o list_v the_o reformado_n command_v give_v that_o all_o shop_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n throughout_o the_o city_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o common-council_n publish_v a_o brief_a of_o which_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v surprise_v at_o holdenby_n and_o no_o place_n for_o his_o majesty_n residence_n allow_v by_o the_o army_n near_o than_o their_o quarter_n therefore_o to_o settle_v peace_n and_o establish_v true_a religion_n ease_n the_o kingdom_n burden_n establish_v his_o majesty_n just_a right_n maintain_v the_o parliament_n privilege_n and_o relieve_v bleed_v ireland_n they_o profess_v the_o main_a of_o their_o enterprise_n etc._n etc._n a_o petition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o many_o thousand_o well-affected_a citizen_n for_o some_o way_n of_o composure_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n col._n gen._n poyntz_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o new_a list_n attend_v for_o their_o order_n upon_o the_o militia_n come_v into_o guildhall_n yard_n and_o most_o cruel_o hack_v and_o hew_v many_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a petitioner_n divers_a whereof_o be_v mortal_o wound_v whereof_o some_o since_o die_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o earl_n of_o manchester_n have_v quit_v the_o house_n retire_v into_o essex_n and_o send_v word_n to_o the_o general_n they_o have_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o his_o protection_n the_o lord_n say_n lord_n mogrene_n and_o divers_a other_o lord_n with_o many_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o come_v to_o the_o head_n quarter_n desire_v the_o general_n protection_n six_o alderman_n and_o twelve_o common-council_n man_n be_v send_v with_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n from_o the_o city_n wherein_o they_o declare_v their_o unwillingness_n to_o a_o new_a war_n desire_v his_o excellency_n to_o receive_v the_o sense_n they_o apprehend_v the_o army_n have_v take_v against_o the_o city_n a_o letter_n present_v to_o the_o general_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o southwark_n relate_v their_o withstand_v the_o design_n of_o raise_v a_o new_a war_n desire_v some_o aid_n from_o his_o excellency_n for_o their_o protection_n general_n massie_n send_v out_o scout_n but_o near_o brainford_n thirty_o of_o his_o man_n be_v chase_v by_o ten_o of_o his_o excellency_n and_o take_v four_o of_o gen._n massy_n a_o letter_n from_o the_o city_n to_o the_o general_n show_v their_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o his_o excellency_n and_o according_a to_o his_o direction_n to_o receive_v those_o honourable_a member_n that_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o tumultuous_a affront_n and_o willing_o submit_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o both_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a have_v recall_v their_o late_a declaration_n against_o the_o army_n proceed_n etc._n etc._n about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n col._n rainsborough_n col._n huson_n col._n pride_n and_o col._n thistelâ—el_n with_o their_o several_a regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n march_v into_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n the_o great_a fort_n be_v present_o yield_v up_o to_o they_o without_o opposition_n his_o majesty_n in_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o general_n acquit_v himself_o of_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o late_a tumult_n testify_v his_o dislike_n thereof_o account_v it_o a_o very_o dishonourable_a way_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a way_n the_o member_n that_o be_v force_v away_o return_v to_o sit_v in_o westminster_n again_o guard_v by_o the_o soldier_n the_o house_n be_v sit_v with_o their_o old_a speaker_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n upon_o debate_n pass_v a_o ordinance_n for_o make_v his_o excellency_n thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n high_a constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n the_o house_n order_v a_o gratuity_n of_o a_o month_n pay_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o non-commission_n officer_n and_o private_a soldier_n for_o their_o great_a service_n a_o committee_n appoint_v to_o find_v out_o the_o chief_a promoter_n of_o the_o late_a design_n of_o the_o tumult_n at_o westminster_n and_o raise_v a_o new_a war_n his_o excellency_n march_v through_o the_o city_n with_o his_o army_n horse_n and_o foot_n and_o train_n of_o artillery_n without_o the_o least_o affront_n or_o prejudice_n to_o any_o they_o be_v march_v through_o the_o city_n from_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n until_o eight_o at_o night_n by_o many_o thousand_o young_a man_n and_o apprentice_n of_o london_n there_o be_v present_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o congratulation_n to_o his_o excellency_n for_o his_o many_o great_a service_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o city_n of_o london_n resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o excellency_n a_o ordinance_n past_o both_o house_n for_o declare_v all_o vote_n order_n and_o ordinance_n past_o both_o house_n since_o the_o force_v both_o house_n july_n 26._o until_o the_o 6._o of_o this_o present_a august_n 1647._o to_o be_v null_a and_o void_a the_o lord_n and_o commons_o make_v a_o new_a militia_n consist_v of_o 36._o in_o number_n the_o line_n of_o communication_n and_o work_n about_o the_o city_n demolish_v and_o the_o ordnance_n draw_v off_o upon_o information_n of_o the_o eleven_o late_o impeach_v member_n who_o have_v be_v very_o active_a in_o the_o late_a design_n it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o appear_v at_o westminster_n 16._o octob._n a_o letter_n from_o lieu._n gen._n crumwel_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o acquaint_v mr._n speaker_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o at_o 9_o the_o last_o night_n his_o majesty_n have_v leave_v his_o cloak_n behind_o he_o and_o some_o letter_n in_o his_o withdraw_a room_n his_o majesty_n letter_n hampton-court_n novem._n 11._o 1647._o liberty_n be_v that_o which_o in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v but_o especial_o now_o be_v the_o condition_n the_o aim_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o man_n common_a reason_n show_v that_o king_n less_o than_o any_o shall_v endure_v captivity_n yet_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v with_o what_o patience_n i_o have_v endure_v a_o tedious_a restraint_n which_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v any_o hope_n that_o this_o sort_n of_o my_o suffering_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o these_o three_o kingdom_n or_o the_o hinder_n of_o more_o effusion_n of_o blood_n i_o do_v willing_o undergo_v but_o now_o find_v by_o two_o certain_a proof_n that_o this_o my_o continue_a patience_n will_v not_o only_o turn_v to_o my_o personal_a ruin_n but_o likewise_o be_v of_o much_o more_o prejudice_n than_o furtherance_n to_o the_o public_a good_a i_o think_v i_o be_v bind_v as_o well_o by_o natural_a as_o political_a obligation_n to_o feeke_v my_o safety_n by_o retire_v myself_o for_o some_o time_n from_o public_a view_n both_o of_o my_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o indifferent_a man_n to_o judge_v if_o i_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o free_v myself_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o change_v their_o principle_n with_o their_o condition_n and_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a open_o to_o intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o
in_o the_o north_n which_o be_v in_o june_n 1641._o the_o popish_a and_o malignant_a lord_n and_o prelate_n fear_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n complot_v together_o to_o disaffect_v that_o our_o english_a army_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o north_n southward_o and_o so_o to_o london_n to_o compel_v the_o parliament_n to_o such_o limit_n and_o rule_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a july_n 1641._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n there_o be_v a_o diligent_a inquisition_n after_o oppression_n and_o oppressor_n and_o first_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o mistress_n bastwick_n and_o mistress_n burton_n two_o widow_a wife_n and_o a_o petition_n exhibit_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o mr._n pryn_n dr._n laighton_n mr._n smart_n mr._n walker_n mr._n foxley_n mr._n lilborn_n and_o many_o other_o set_v at_o liberty_n some_o be_v banish_v and_o all_o close_a prisoner_n other_o fast_o fetter_v in_o iron_n and_o their_o wife_n debar_v from_o come_v to_o they_o the_o soldier_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o york_n turn_v unto_o reformer_n pull_v down_o popish_a picture_n break_v down_o rail_v turn_v altar_n into_o table_n the_o english_a and_o scot_n army_n at_o first_o ready_a to_o fight_v love_o embrace_v each_o other_o and_o part_n kind_a friend_n the_o protestation_n i_o a._n b._n do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n promise_n vow_n and_o protest_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v as_o far_o as_o lawful_o i_o may_v with_o my_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n express_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o all_o popery_n and_o popish_a innovation_n within_o this_o realm_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o allegiance_n his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n honour_n and_o estate_n as_o also_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o lawful_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o every_o person_n that_o make_v this_o protestation_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o lawful_a pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o my_o power_n and_o as_o far_o as_o lawful_o i_o may_v i_o will_v oppose_v and_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o by_o force_n practice_n counsel_n plot_n conspiracy_n or_o otherwise_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a protestation_n contain_v and_o further_o that_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a way_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o union_n and_o peace_n between_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o neither_o for_o hope_n fear_v nor_o other_o respect_n shall_v relinquish_v this_o promise_n vow_n and_o protestation_n the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n speech_n on_o the_o scaffold_n may_n 12._o 1641._o my_o lord_n primate_n of_o ireland_n and_o my_o lord_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o gentleman_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o i_o to_o have_v your_o lordship_n by_o i_o this_o day_n in_o regard_n i_o have_v be_v know_v to_o you_o a_o long_a time_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o obtain_v so_o much_o silence_n as_o to_o be_v hear_v a_o few_o word_n but_o i_o doubt_v i_o shall_v not_o my_o lord_n i_o come_v hither_o by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o pay_v the_o last_o debt_n i_o owe_v to_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o god_n to_o rise_v again_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o eternal_a glory_n i_o wish_v i_o have_v be_v private_a that_o i_o may_v have_v be_v hear_v my_o lord_n if_o i_o may_v be_v so_o much_o behold_v to_o you_o that_o i_o may_v use_v a_o few_o word_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o very_a great_a courtesy_n my_o lord_n i_o come_v hither_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o judgement_n which_o have_v past_a against_o i_o i_o do_v it_o with_o a_o very_a quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n i_o do_v free_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n a_o forgiveness_n that_o be_v not_o speak_v from_o tooth_n outward_a as_o they_o say_v but_o from_o the_o heart_n i_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o displease_a thought_n in_o i_o arise_v to_o any_o creature_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o may_v say_v true_o and_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v that_o in_o all_o my_o service_n since_o i_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o any_o employment_n i_o never_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o the_o joint_a and_o individual_a prosperity_n of_o king_n and_o people_n if_o it_o have_v be_v my_o hap_n to_o be_v misconstrue_v it_o be_v the_o common_a portion_n of_o we_o all_o while_n we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n the_o righteous_a judgement_n be_v hereafter_o here_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o apt_a to_o be_v miss_v judge_v one_o of_o another_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o clear_v myself_o of_o and_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a i_o speak_v it_o with_o so_o much_o clearness_n that_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v have_v your_o christian_a charity_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o i_o do_v always_o ever_o think_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v the_o happy_a constitution_n that_o any_o kingdom_n or_o any_o nation_n live_v under_o and_o under_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o make_v king_n and_o people_n happy_a so_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o be_v against_o parliament_n for_o my_o death_n i_o here_o acquit_v all_o the_o world_n and_o pray_v god_n hearty_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a my_o lord_n primate_n i_o be_o very_o glad_a that_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o conceive_v i_o not_o merit_v so_o severe_a and_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n as_o the_o utmost_a execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n i_o be_o very_o glad_a and_o infinite_o rejoice_v in_o this_o mercy_n of_o he_o and_o beseech_v god_n to_o turn_v it_o to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o i_o wish_v this_o kingdom_n all_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n i_o do_v it_o live_v and_o now_o die_v it_o be_v my_o wish_n i_o do_v now_o profess_v it_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o do_v most_o humble_o recommend_v it_o unto_o every_o man_n here_o and_o wish_v every_o man_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o consider_v serious_o whether_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o blood_n i_o fear_v you_o be_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n and_o i_o desire_v almighty_a god_n that_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o my_o blood_n may_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o my_o lord_n i_o profess_v myself_o a_o true_a and_o obedient_a son_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o that_o church_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o wherein_o i_o be_v breed_v prosperity_n and_o happiness_n ,_o be_v ever_o to_o it_o and_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o i_o have_v incline_v to_o popery_n if_o it_o be_v a_o objection_n worth_n answer_v let_v i_o say_v true_o that_o from_o the_o time_n since_o i_o be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n till_o this_o hour_n now_o go_v upon_o 49._o i_o never_o have_v think_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o religion_n in_o england_n and_o never_o any_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o suggest_v to_o i_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o remembrance_n and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n into_o who_o bosom_n i_o hope_v short_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o those_o eternal_a happiness_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n i_o desire_v hearty_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o every_o man_n both_o for_o any_o rash_a or_o unadvised_a word_n or_o deed_n and_o desire_v your_o prayer_n and_o so_o my_o lord_n farewell_n farewell_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n lord_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n give_v i_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o desire_v you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n for_o treasonable_a practice_n behead_v on_o the_o tower-hill_n be_v silent_a and_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o i_o and_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o meet_v and_o live_v eternal_o in_o heaven_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o happiness_n where_o every_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o every_o sad_a thought_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o god_n bless_v this_o kingdom_n and_o jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o soul_n amen_n
true_a information_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n how_o they_o have_v be_v hatch_v and_o how_o prevent_v wherein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o manifold_a contrivance_n and_o attempt_n of_o foreign_a and_o homebred_a enemy_n against_o the_o parliament_n kingdom_n and_o purity_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o all_o their_o endeavour_n whether_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n never_o prosper_v a_o work_n worthy_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o record_n and_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o posterity_n the_o people_n that_o will_v not_o understand_v shall_v fall_v london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1648._o true_a information_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n how_o they_o have_v be_v hatch_v and_o how_o prevent_v 1_o parliament_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n his_o reign_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v at_o oxford_n two_o subsidy_n be_v grant_v no_o grievance_n remove_v but_o the_o say_a parliament_n soon_o dissolve_v 2_o the_o sad_a effect_n which_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o parliament_n produce_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o rochel_n by_o the_o unhappy_a help_n of_o england_n ship_n 3_o the_o diversion_n of_o a_o most_o facile_a and_o hopeful_a war_n from_o the_o west-indies_n to_o a_o most_o expencive_a and_o successeless_a attempt_n on_o cales_n 4_o the_o bloody_a and_o unblessed_a attempt_n on_o the_o isle_n of_o ree_n and_o thereby_o a_o precipitate_a breach_n of_o peace_n with_o france_n to_o our_o great_a loss_n 5_o a_o peace_n conclude_v with_o spain_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n contrary_a to_o a_o promise_n former_o make_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o king_n james_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n whereby_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o palatinate_n be_v altogether_o most_o shameful_o desert_v by_o we_o 6_o the_o kingdom_n sudden_o billet_v with_o soldier_n and_o a_o concomitant_a project_n set_v on_o foot_n for_o germane_a horfe_n to_o force_v man_n by_o fear_n to_o fall_v before_o arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a taxation_n continual_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o 2_o parliament_n 7_o the_o dissolution_n of_o a_o second_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o a_o declarative_a grant_n of_o no_o less_o than_o five_o subsidy_n and_o the_o sad_a issue_n that_o flow_v to_o the_o kingdom_n thereupon_o 8_o as_o first_o the_o violent_a exact_n from_o the_o people_n of_o that_o mighty_a sum_n of_o the_o five_o subsidy_n or_o a_o sum_n equal_a to_o it_o by_o a_o commission_n for_o a_o royal-loan_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 9_o many_o worthy_a gentleman_n imprison_v and_o vex_v that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v it_o 10_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n extort_a from_o subject_n by_o privy_a seal_n and_o excise_n 11_o the_o most_o hopeful_a petition_n of_o right_n blast_v in_o the_o very_a blossom_n of_o it_o 3_o parliament_n 12_o a_o three_o parliament_n call_v and_o quick_o break_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o king_n and_o therein_o parliamentary_a privilege_n extreme_o violate_v by_o after_o ill-usage_n of_o some_o of_o the_o best_a and_o worthy_a member_n thereof_o who_o be_v clap_v up_o close_a prisoner_n deny_v all_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a comfort_n of_o life_n and_o preservation_n of_o health_n which_o may_v have_v prove_v perpetual_a to_o they_o have_v not_o a_o four_o parliament_n which_o afterward_o happen_v necessitate_v their_o relief_n and_o release_n 13_o and_o this_o three_o parliament_n thus_o dissolve_v o_o the_o miserable_a effect_n that_o follow_v thereon_o also_o 14_o scandalous_a and_o opprobrious_a declaration_n publish_v to_o asperse_v and_o besmear_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n and_o some_o of_o the_o best_a member_n thereof_o yea_o proclamation_n set_v out_o to_o those_o effect_n thereby_o extreme_o to_o dishearten_v the_o subject_n yea_o and_o plain_o forbid_v they_o once_o to_o name_v a_o parliament_n or_o to_o desire_v they_o any_o more_o 15_o whence_o immediate_o gush_v out_o this_o dam_n of_o parliament_n thus_o be_v break_v down_o the_o violent_a inundation_n even_o to_o a_o deluge_n of_o misery_n of_o mighty_a sum_n of_o money_n get_v by_o that_o strange_a and_o strain_v project_n of_o knighthood_n yet_o under_o a_o fair_a colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o law_n for_o it_o and_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v 16_o as_o the_o most_o burdensome_a book_n of_o rate_n the_o most_o heavy_a and_o unheard_a of_o till_o then_o taxation_n of_o ship_n money_n the_o enlargement_n of_o forest_n contrary_a to_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la the_o injurious_a taxation_n of_o coat_n and_o conduct_n money_n the_o forcible_a take_v away_o of_o the_o trained-band_n arm_n the_o desperate_a design_n of_o engross_a gunpowder_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o keep_v it_o fast_o from_o the_o subject_a in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n not_o to_o be_v have_v thence_o but_o at_o most_o excessive_a rate_n 17_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o dean_n that_o most_o famous_a magazine_n and_o timber-store-house_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o be_v sell_v to_o papist_n 18_o the_o monstrous_a monopoly_n of_o soap_n salt_n wine_n leather_n and_o sea-coal_n yea_o almost_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o most_o necessary_a and_o common_a use_n 19_o restraint_n of_o subject_n liberty_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o habitation_n for_o refusal_n of_o which_o foresay_a heavy_a pressure_n many_o be_v vex_v with_o long_a and_o languish_a suit_n some_o fine_a and_o confine_v to_o prison_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o health_n in_o many_o of_o life_n in_o some_o some_o have_v their_o house_n break_v open_a their_o good_n seize_v on_o their_o study_n or_o closet_n search_v for_o writing_n book_n and_o paper_n to_o undo_v they_o some_o interrupt_v also_o in_o their_o sea-voyage_n and_o their_o ship_n take_v from_o they_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n by_o projector_n as_o by_o pirate_n or_o common_a enemy_n 20_o the_o crush_a cruelty_n of_o the_o star-chamber-court_n and_o council_n table_n in_o those_o day_n chief_o for_o the_o foment_v and_o increase_v of_o most_o exorbitant_a taxation_n pressure_n and_o unjust_a suit_n against_o the_o subject_a 21_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n now_o also_o for_o the_o church_n danger_n and_o distress_n the_o amaze_a misery_n of_o the_o subject_n conscience_n also_o by_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o popish_a ceremony_n romish_a innovation_n and_o such_o like_a other_o outrage_n of_o the_o arch_a prelate_n of_o canterbury_n and_o his_o prelatical_a agent_n and_o instrument_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n divine_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a case_n of_o conscience_n 22_o the_o most_o palpable_a and_o abominable_a romish_a ceremony_n use_v at_o the_o king_n coronation_n and_o insolent_a and_o impious_a false_a and_o destructive_a addition_n in_o the_o oath_n administer_v to_o the_o king_n at_o his_o say_a first_o inauguration_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o that_o most_o arrogant_a archbishop_n 23_o and_o the_o manifold_a other_o impious_a imposition_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n divine_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a case_n of_o conscience_n for_o refuse_v and_o oppose_v of_o which_o how_o be_v the_o honest-hearted_a and_o tender-conscienced_a subject_n grievous_o oppress_v by_o fine_n imprisonment_n stigmatize_n mutilation_n whip_n pillory_n gag_n confinement_n and_o banishment_n yea_o and_o that_o into_o perpetual_a close_a imprisonment_n in_o the_o most_o desolate_a remote_a and_o as_o they_o hope_v and_o intend_v remorseless_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 24_o the_o put_n down_o yea_o utter_o ruinate_v of_o that_o most_o famous_a and_o honourable_a work_n that_o ever_o this_o kingdom_n see_v in_o a_o private_a way_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v the_o feoffee_n for_o buy_v in_o of_o impropriation_n noy_n the_o then_o attorney-general_n open_o in_o court_n accuse_v that_o bless_a work_n to_o be_v a_o worse_a plot_n against_o the_o church_n he_o mean_v the_o prelatical-church_n sure_a than_o the_o papist_n powder-plot_n 25_o the_o advance_v for_o the_o most_o part_n none_o to_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n and_o living_n but_o arminian_n yea_o popish_a hearted_a pontifician_n suspend_v and_o silence_v with_o deprivation_n degradation_n and_o excommunication_n almost_o all_o the_o most_o pious_a painful_a and_o orthodox-learned_a pastor_n over_o the_o kingdom_n who_o they_o can_v catch_v in_o their_o snare_n and_o all_o this_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o conformity_n in_o which_o foresay_a case_n the_o high-commission_n like_o the_o spanish-inquisition_n with_o its_o most_o pregmaticall_a prank_n be_v all_o along_o most_o intolerable_a and_o abominable_a 26_o printing-press_n set_v open_a for_o the_o print_n and_o publish_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o popish_a and_o arminian_n tenet_n but_o shut_v up_o and_o restrain_v from_o print_n sound_a and_o orthodox_a doctrine_n 27_o nay_o not_o only_o thus_o
bind_v from_o newcastle_n to_o holland_n lade_v with_o sea-coal_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v find_v between_o 3_o or_o 4000_o livre._n hide_v in_o the_o coal_n send_v to_o buy_v arm_n for_o the_o king_n a_o three_o great_a ship_n call_v the_o fellowship_n of_o at_o least_o 400_o tun_n carry_v 24_o piece_n of_o ordnâ—nce_n all_o these_o â—_z ship_n take_v by_o the_o parliament_n ship_n and_o make_v prize_n of_o 83_o the_o come_n in_o of_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n with_o a_o army_n of_o at_o least_o 20000_o horse_n and_o foot_n invite_v thereunto_o by_o the_o parl._n in_o the_o bitter_a depth_n of_o winter_n when_o they_o march_v up_o to_o the_o middle_n in_o snow_n and_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v their_o artillery_n over_o the_o ice_n of_o the_o freeze_a river_n of_o tyne_n and_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n lend_v the_o parliament_n a_o 100000_o li._n for_o the_o scot_n first_o pay_v to_o encourage_v their_o advance_n to_o help_v we_o against_o the_o king_n force_n on_o tuesday_n the_o 23_o of_o may_n 1643._o the_o house_n of_o commons_o dive_v into_o the_o depth_n and_o search_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o kingdom_n great_a and_o grievous_a distraction_n and_o deep_a distemper_n and_o find_v that_o all_o papist_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v main_a and_o most_o eminent_a yea_o and_o most_o virulent_a actor_n and_o abetter_n of_o this_o present_a most_o unnatural_a war_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o traitor_n to_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o thereupon_o also_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o search_v and_o see_v into_o the_o prime_a and_o principal_a head_n or_o leader_n of_o that_o perfidious_a faction_n fall_v necessiry_o 23_o may_n 1643._o vote_v that_o the_o queen_n pawn_v the_o jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o holland_n and_o there_o with_o buy_v arm_n to_o assist_v the_o war_n against_o the_o parlamt_a and_o her_o own_o actual_a performance_n with_o her_o popish_a army_n in_o the_o north_n be_v high_a treason_n and_o transmit_v to_o the_o lord_n image_n crucifix_n papistorall_a book_n in_o somerset_n and_o james_n be_v burn_v and_o caphuchin_n friar_n send_v away_o may_n 1643_o a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o make_n of_o fort_n tronche_n and_o bull_n work_v about_o the_o city_n july-1-43_n the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n meet_v dr._n jwiss_n prolocutor_n 120_o the_o total_a may_v â—â—_z challen_n or_o and_o tomkins_n be_v hang_v for_o seeke_v to_o betray_v the_o city_n into_o a_o long_a and_o serious_a debate_n touch_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o queen_n in_o her_o late_a being_n in_o holland_n and_o since_o she_o late_o come_v back_o into_o the_o north_n of_o england_n not_o only_o in_o her_o countenance_v and_o encourage_v her_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o present_a civil_a war_n but_o in_o her_o actual_a performance_n in_o the_o same_o to_o foment_n and_o advance_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a ruin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o she_o be_v of_o our_o religion_n and_o whole_a realine_n for_o all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a misdemeanour_n it_o be_v debate_v and_o at_o last_o full_o agree_v that_o she_o be_v as_o liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n as_o any_o subject_a in_o the_o kingdom_n whereupon_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o queen_n pawn_v the_o jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o holland_n and_o therewith_o buy_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n to_o be_v send_v into_o england_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a war_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o her_o own_o actual_a performance_n with_o her_o popish_a army_n in_o the_o north_n be_v not_o high_a treason_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v most_o unanimous_o by_o the_o whole_a house_n for_o the_o affirmative_a afterward_o it_o be_v also_o put_v to_o the_o question_n whether_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o declare_v their_o intention_n to_o proceed_v against_o she_o by_o impeachment_n of_o high_a treason_n this_o also_o be_v immediate_o resolve_v for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o vote_v that_o article_n of_o impeachment_n shall_v be_v speedy_o draw_v up_o against_o she_o which_o vote_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o transmit_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o assent_n the_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n first_o prayer_n on_o the_o scaffold_n 10_o jan._n 1644._o o_o eternal_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n in_o the_o riches_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n look_v upon_o i_o but_o not_o till_o thou_o have_v nail_v my_o sin_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n look_v upon_o i_o but_o not_o till_o thou_o have_v bathe_v i_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o till_o i_o have_v hide_v myself_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o my_o sin_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v over_o 〈◊〉_d and_o since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o try_v i_o to_o the_o uttermost_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thâ—e_n give_v i_o now_o in_o this_o great_a instant_n full_a patience_n proportionable_a comfort_n a_o heart_n ready_a to_o die_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o king_n happiness_n and_o this_o church_n preservation_n and_o my_o zeal_n to_o these_o far_o from_o arrogancy_n be_v it_o speak_v be_v all_o the_o sin_n hâ—mane_a fralty_n except_v and_o all_o incident_n thereunto_o which_o be_v yet_o know_v of_o i_o in_o this_o particular_a for_o which_o i_o now_o come_v to_o suffer_v i_o say_v in_o this_o particular_a of_o treason_n but_o otherwise_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a lord_n pardon_v they_o all_o and_o those_o especial_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v which_o have_v draw_v down_o this_o present_a judgement_n upon_o i_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n to_o â—eare_v it_o then_o do_v with_o i_o as_o seem_v best_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o death_n that_o i_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o in_o what_o visage_n soever_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o i_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o stop_n of_o this_o issue_n of_o blood_n in_o this_o more_o than_o miserable_a kingdom_n i_o shall_v desire_v that_o i_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n too_o as_o well_o as_o for_o myself_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o all_o people_n that_o have_v a_o thirst_n for_o blood_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v then_o scatter_v their_o device_n so_o and_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n the_o establishment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o in_o their_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n the_o honour_n and_o conservation_n of_o parliament_n â—â—_z their_o ancient_a and_o just_a power_n the_o preservation_n of_o this_o poor_a church_n in_o her_o truth_n peace_n and_o patrimony_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o this_o distract_a and_o distress_a people_n under_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o in_o their_o native_a liberty_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o in_o mercy_n for_o they_o o_o lord_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o religious_a dutiful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o commandment_n all_o their_o day_n so_o amen_n lord_n jesus_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o receive_v my_o soul_n to_o mercy_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n last_o prayer_n on_o the_o scaffold_n lord_n i_o be_o come_v as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v i_o know_v i_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n before_o i_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o see_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v but_o umâ—ra_fw-la mortis_fw-la a_o mere_a shadow_n of_o death_n a_o little_a darkness_n upon_o nature_n but_o thou_o by_o thy_o merit_n and_o passion_n have_v break_v through_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n so_o lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o sr._n alexander_n carow_n sr._n john_n hotham_n captin_n hotham_n and_o the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n behead_v on_o jowerhill_n for_o treason_n against_o the_o parliament_n 1645._o the_o great_a seal_n break_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o on_o tusday_n the_o 11_o august_n 1646_o and_o bless_v this_o kingdom_n with_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o with_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v this_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n among_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o when_o he_o say_v lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o sign_n the_o executioner_n do_v his_o office_n 84_o a_o desperate_a plot_n of_o the_o royalist_n to_o starve_v up_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o break_v into_o surry_n sussex_n kent_n and_o the_o other_o associate_a county_n but_o disappoint_v by_o the_o parliament_n victory_n at_o aulton_n and_o alsford_n fight_v by_o sir_n walliam_n
waller_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n regiment_n and_o the_o royalist_n plot_n to_o hinder_v our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n come_v in_o to_o our_o help_n by_o letter_n and_o ambassador_n send_v from_o france_n and_o messenger_n from_o king_n charles_n to_o inveigle_v they_o to_o help_v from_o we_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a by_o god_n good_a providence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 85_o the_o king_n grant_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n with_o the_o bloody_a rebel_n of_o ireland_n and_o afterward_o justify_v it_o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o print_v and_o publish_v at_o oxford_n but_o it_o be_v remarkable_o observe_v that_o he_o never_o prosper_v in_o any_o of_o his_o great_a design_n after_o that_o 86_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o parliament_n power_n for_o a_o pure_a reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o church_n government_n and_o a_o mutual_a defence_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n 87_o a_o notable_a plot_n by_o the_o royalist_n to_o have_v nottingham_n town_n and_o castle_n betray_v unto_o they_o the_o officer_n therein_o be_v proffer_v above_o 10000_o livre._n to_o consent_v to_o it_o but_o prevent_v by_o colonel_n hutchinson_n who_o be_v the_o governor_n thereof_o 88_o a_o general_n plot_n against_o the_o protestant_a religion_n over_o all_o christendom_n and_o the_o dane_n and_o hollander_n also_o but_o god_n wrought_v a_o mighty_a overture_n therein_o by_o the_o sudden_a break_v out_o of_o the_o dane_n plot_n against_o the_o swede_n and_o their_o overrun_v almost_o all_o denmark_n thereupon_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o 89_o a_o desperate_a plot_n against_o the_o city_n of_o london_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o petition_v for_o peace_n act_v by_o sir_n basil_n brook_n colonel_n read_n and_o one_o mr._n ripley_n and_o vilet_n 2_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o other_o but_o discover_v and_o prevent_v 1645._o 90_o two_o desperate_a plot_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o alsbury_n into_o the_o royalist_n hand_n and_o another_o against_o southampton_n but_o all_o three_o timely_a discover_v also_o and_o prevent_v 91_o one_o mr._n edward_n stanford_n a_o papist_n plot_v with_o captain_n backhouse_n a_o capt._n of_o horse_n under_o colonel_n massy_n for_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o proffer_v 5000_o livre._n for_o a_o reward_n thereof_o 200_o li_fw-mi whereof_o be_v pay_v in_o hand_n to_o the_o say_a captain_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n the_o plot_n frustrate_v and_o gloucester_n safe_o preserve_v 92_o england_n great_a wonder_n to_o god_n glory_n there_o be_v about_o may_n 30_o 1644._o six_o brave_a army_n in_o this_o kingdom_n on_o the_o parl._n side_n and_o other_o force_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n beside_o â—3_n a_o plot_n to_o have_v betray_v our_o whole_a army_n in_o cornwall_n in_o the_o west_n but_o by_o god_n blessing_n most_o of_o the_o soldier_n life_n be_v preserve_v though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o artillery_n 95_o sir_n alexander_n carew_n sir_n john_n ho_o ham_n captain_n hotham_n and_o the_o arch_n prelate_n of_o canterbury_n behead_v on_o tower-hill_n for_o treason_n against_o the_o parliament_n 95._o a_o peace_n only_o pretend_v by_o the_o royalist_n at_o uxbridge_n and_o a_o treacherous_a petition_n frame_v by_o the_o malignant_n of_o buckingham_n shire_n wherein_o one_o sir_n john_n laurence_n of_o that_o county_n be_v a_o great_a stickler_n but_o the_o mischief_n of_o both_o be_v frustrate_v 96._o a_o desperate_a assault_n on_o melcomb-regis_n to_o have_v betray_v it_o into_o the_o royalist_n hand_n wherein_o divers_a of_o the_o malignant_a townsman_n have_v a_o principal_a hand_n and_o colonel_n goring_n and_o sir_n lewis_n dives_fw-la be_v agent_n therein_o but_o the_o plot_n be_v frustrate_v the_o town_n and_o fort_n recover_v and_o two_o ship_n with_o rich_a prize_n from_o rhoan_n in_o france_n be_v seize_v on_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o trouble_n 1645._o 97._o divers_a earl_n and_o lord_n forsake_v oxford_n and_o come_v in_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o parliament_n 98._o a_o desperate_a plot_n in_o the_o west_n against_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o clubman_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n turn_v to_o the_o enemy_n great_a hurt_n in_o the_o issue_n 99_o a_o devilish_a sudden_a plot_n upon_o scotland_n which_o be_v almost_o overrun_v by_o traitorous_a montrosse_n but_o as_o sudden_o recover_v again_o by_o god_n blessing_n on_o general_n david_n lesley_n and_o montrosse_n discomfit_v and_o beat_v away_o into_o the_o mountain_n 1646._o 100_o a_o discovery_n of_o gross_a impiety_n in_o the_o oxonian_n pretend_v a_o desire_a treaty_n with_o the_o parliament_n for_o a_o well-grounded_a peace_n and_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_n in_o ireland_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o we_o in_o england_n also_o 101._o the_o great_a seal_n break_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o on_o tuesday_n the_o 11._o of_o august_n 1646._o die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la 5._o april_n 1645._o be_v it_o ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o that_o have_v live_v or_o shall_v live_v within_o the_o king_n quarter_n or_o be_v aid_v assist_v or_o adhere_v unto_o the_o force_n raise_v against_o the_o parliament_n and_o have_v or_o shall_v come_v to_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v under_o the_o power_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o parliament_n shall_v swear_v upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n in_o manner_n follow_v the_o negative_a oath_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o will_v not_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o adhere_v unto_o or_o willing_o assist_v the_o king_n in_o this_o war_n or_o in_o this_o cause_n against_o the_o parliament_n nor_o any_o force_n raise_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o this_o cause_n or_o war_n and_o i_o do_v likewise_o swear_v that_o my_o come_n and_o submit_v myself_o under_o the_o power_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v without_o any_o manner_n of_o design_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o without_o the_o direction_n privity_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o council_n or_o officer_n other_o than_o what_o i_o have_v now_o make_v know_v so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n and_o it_o be_v further_a ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o keep_v of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o render_v and_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n unto_o any_o peer_n or_o wife_n or_o widow_n of_o any_o peer_n so_o come_v to_o inhabit_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o examination_n the_o committee_n for_o the_o militia_n in_o london_n and_o all_o committee_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o tender_v and_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n unto_o every_o person_n so_o come_v to_o inhabit_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o if_o any_o person_n not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o or_o assistant_n unto_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n so_o due_o tender_v unto_o he_o or_o she_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o committee_n respective_o shall_v and_o may_v commit_v the_o same_o person_n to_o some_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_v until_o he_o shall_v conform_v thereunto_o jo._n brown_n cler._n parliamentorum_fw-la 1646._o the_o king_n escape_v out_o of_o oxford_n in_o a_o disguise_a manner_n with_o two_o only_a in_o his_o company_n one_o of_o which_o be_v mr._n ashburnham_n the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o party_n go_v for_o the_o say_a ashburnham_n man_n the_o king_n carry_v a_o cloak-bag_n or_o portmanteau_n behind_o he_o like_o a_o serve_a man_n order_a that_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o what_o person_n soever_o shall_v harbour_v or_o conceal_v or_o know_v of_o the_o harbour_v or_o conceal_v of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o shall_v not_o reveal_v it_o immediate_o to_o the_o speaker_n of_o both_o house_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n forfeit_v his_o whole_a estate_n and_o die_v without_o mercy_n a_o letter_n from_o the_o commissioner_n of_o scotland_n
concerning_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o the_o scotch_a army_n may_n 5._o 1646._o right_o honourable_a the_o discharge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o you_o as_o commissioner_n from_o the_o same_o move_v we_o to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o our_o army_n this_o morning_n which_o have_v overtake_v we_o unexpected_o have_v fill_v we_o with_o amazement_n and_o make_v we_o like_o man_n that_o dream_v we_o can_v think_v that_o he_o can_v have_v be_v so_o unadvised_a in_o his_o resolution_n as_o to_o have_v cast_v himself_o upon_o we_o without_o a_o real_a intention_n to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o both_o kingdom_n in_o all_o their_o just_a and_o reasonable_a demand_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v religion_n and_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o disposition_n or_o resolution_n you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o entertain_v any_o thought_n nor_o correspondency_n with_o any_o purpose_n nor_o countenance_v any_o endeavour_n that_o may_v in_o any_o circumstance_n encroach_v upon_o our_o league_n and_o covenant_n or_o weaken_v the_o union_n oâ—_z confidence_n betwixt_o the_o nation_n that_o union_n to_o our_o kingdom_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o joyful_a unto_o we_o then_o to_o have_v it_o set_v on_o foot_n so_o hitherto_o have_v we_o think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a to_o maintain_v it_o and_o we_o trust_v to_o walk_v with_o such_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o as_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n within_o ourselves_o so_o you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v that_o we_o mind_v your_o interest_n with_o as_o much_o integrity_n and_o care_n as_o our_o own_o be_v confident_a you_o will_v entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n of_o we_o sign_a may_n 5_o 1646._o lothian_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n touch_v his_o good_a intention_n not_o to_o prolong_v the_o war_n but_o to_o secure_v his_o person_n and_o labour_v the_o compose_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n escape_v out_o of_o oxford_n in_o a_o disguise_a manner_n a_o remonstrance_n exhibit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o common-council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n some_o particular_n whereof_o be_v these_o follow_a 1_o that_o some_o strict_a and_o speedy_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o all_o private_a and_o separate_a congregation_n 2_o that_o all_o anabaptist_n brownist_n heretic_n schismatic_n blasphemer_n and_o all_o such_o sectary_n as_o conform_v not_o to_o the_o public_a discipline_n establish_v or_o to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o parliament_n may_v full_o be_v declare_v against_o and_o some_o effectual_a course_n settle_v for_o proceed_v against_o such_o person_n 3_o that_o as_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n of_o one_o kingdom_n so_o all_o may_v be_v equal_o require_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o government_n either_o set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o 4_o that_o no_o person_n disaffect_v to_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o any_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n his_o majesty_n give_v speedy_a order_n to_o several_a officer_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o town_n castle_n and_o fort_n which_o then_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n commander_n viz._n oxford_n worcester_n litchfeild_n and_o wallingford_n a_o petition_n deliver_v to_o his_o excellency_n from_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o army_n touch_v their_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o parliament_n service_n do_v summer_n service_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n etc._n etc._n further_o present_v several_a design_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o a_o ordinance_n of_o indemnity_n with_o the_o royal_a assent_n be_v desire_v 2._o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o petitioner_n for_o their_o arrear_n both_o in_o their_o former_a service_n and_o in_o this_o army_n before_o it_o be_v disband_v 3._o that_o those_o who_o have_v voluntary_o serve_v the_o parliament_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v not_o be_v press_v to_o serve_v in_o another_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v life_n limb_n or_o estate_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o relieve_v a_o letter_n from_o his_o excellency_n to_o the_o several_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o irish_a service_n and_o prevention_n of_o all_o hindrance_n etc._n etc._n 1647._o the_o apology_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o excellency_n letter_n relate_v their_o sense_n of_o a_o second_o storm_n now_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o secret_a enemy_n worse_o than_o the_o former_a now_o vanquish_v express_v their_o sorrow_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v their_o own_o security_n without_o hazard_n to_o his_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n a_o second_o apology_n of_o all_o the_o private_a soldier_n in_o the_o army_n to_o their_o commission_n officer_n concerning_o the_o abuse_n to_o divers_a well-affected_a to_o the_o army_n by_o imprisonment_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n and_o for_o their_o candid_a intention_n and_o endeavour_n declare_v no_o less_o than_o troubler_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v like_o man_n then_o to_o be_v enslave_v and_o hang_v like_o dog_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o be_v annex_v divers_a particular_n agreeable_a to_o the_o former_a deliver_v in_o to_o his_o excellency_n march_n 21._o 1646._o a_o letter_n from_o his_o excellency_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n concerning_o the_o vote_n of_o both_o house_n as_o also_o his_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o distraction_n betwixt_o the_o parliament_n and_o army_n desire_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v determine_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n a_o letter_n from_o his_o excellency_n to_o both_o house_n concerning_o the_o king_n be_v bring_v from_o holdenby_n that_o some_o soldier_n secure_v the_o king_n from_o be_v secret_o convey_v away_o that_o the_o soldier_n of_o holdenby_n with_o the_o king_n consent_n bring_v he_o away_o from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v unwilling_a to_o return_v back_o again_o to_o holdenby_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o majesty_n from_o holdenby_n be_v no_o design_n knowledge_n or_o privity_n on_o his_o part_n etc._n etc._n a_o particular_a charge_n against_o the_o eleven_o member_n impeach_v by_o the_o army_n 1._o that_o mr._n denzil_n hollis_n be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a commissioner_n for_o the_o parliament_n to_o present_a proposition_n to_o the_o king_n at_o oxford_n make_v private_a address_n to_o the_o king_n party_n then_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o do_v secret_o plot_n and_o advise_v they_o against_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o the_o say_a mr._n denzil_n hollis_n and_o sir_n philip_n stapleton_n during_o the_o late_a war_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n go_v from_o the_o tower_n to_o oxford_n send_v several_a message_n of_o intelligence_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o the_o say_a mr._n hollis_n sir_n philip_n stapleton_n sir_n wil._n lewis_n sir_n john_n clotworthy_n sir_n wil._n waller_n sir_n joh._n maynard_n ma._n gen._n massie_n mr._n glyn_n mr._n long_n col._n edward_n harley_n and_o anthony_n nicholas_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n april_n may_n and_o june_n last_o in_o prosecution_n of_o their_o evil_a design_n meet_v in_o divers_a place_n with_o person_n disaffect_v to_o the_o state_n for_o hold_v correspondency_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n now_o in_o france_n and_o encourage_v her_o party_n there_o 4._o and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v in_o foreign_a force_n and_o list_v divers_a commander_n and_o soldier_n there_o to_o raise_v and_o levy_v a_o new_a war_n 5._o and_o affront_v divers_a petitioner_n that_o come_v in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n boysterous_o assault_v they_o etc._n etc._n 6._o imprison_v some_o member_n of_o the_o army_n and_o to_o disoblige_v the_o army_n from_o the_o parliament_n the_o solemn_a engagement_n of_o the_o citizen_n commander_n officer_n and_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n the_o sollomne_a engagement_n of_o the_o citizen_n commander_n and_o soldier_n a_o pamphlet_n of_o paul_n best_n burn_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o parliament_n the_o army_n march_v towards_o the_o city_n order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o traine-band_n to_o go_v to_o the_o work_n the_o auxiliary_n be_v raise_v to_o defend_v the_o city_n a_o proclamation_n by_o beat_v of_o the_o drum_n for_o all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v arm_n and_o be_v not_o list_v to_o come_v to_o receive_v they_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o the_o lord_n likewise_o meet_v according_a to_o the_o