958. Charles tells what their purpose is, which had indeed by two members (?) been almost avowed.

962. "Excellently well "-that Charles says of their will to be tyrants themselves. 1021. Cowardice of "many lords" at York.

1037. Breach of privilege! complained of, and practised by the House of Commons in a thousand-fold degree.

1049. Charles utterly unprepared for war. The Dutch disserve him.

1067. The Parliamentary army raised "for the safety of the King's person!"

Vol. 2, P. 1.

P. 5. FALSEHOOD respecting the commission of array that it was to take away two parts of every yeoman's estate, and a tax of one day's labour in the week from the poorest! 17. Charles in such a hopeless state after he raised his standard, that "it must be solely imputed to his own resolution that he did not even then go to London, and throw himself on the mercy of the Parliament surrender at discretion."

26. To this they expected that he must be reduced, "and such a victory without blood had crowned all their designs."

their army,—some believing that that army desired liberty of conscience for all,—others thus acting that they might "divide themselves for communication of intelligence and interest."

90. From the beginning he thinks that they who contrived the mischief, "already had digested a full change and alteration of government.”

137-8. Richelieu foments the war.

139. Remarks on this unchristian and unwise policy.

140. Hugonots enemies to Charles, this the effect of Laud's impolicy. 143-4.

148. Ordinance for assessing property as far as the twentieth of the estate-the members screening themselves.

152. The King's remarks on this. 155-6-8. 174-5. Artifices to render peace impossible.

178. Parliament propose more vigorous acts against Papists, and a bill "for the education of the children of Papists by Protestants in the Protestant religion."

205. "Truly I believe, there was scarce one conclusion that hath contributed more to the continuance and length of the war, than that generally received opinion in the beginning, that it would be quickly at the end."

208. Parliament breaks the agreement of its followers, and they resign their consciences to the Parliament's keeping!

213. Admiral Batten cannonades the house in which the Queen was sleeping, and drives her into the fields!

219. Effect of want of money upon the King's troops and so upon the people, "the country was both to feed and clothe the soldiers, which quickly inclined them to remember only the burden, and forget the quarrel."

The common people zealous on the Parliament's side, supine on the King's.

226. Men "who warily distributed their family to both sides."

Brutality concerning

body.

Northampton's

234. Charles's feelings concerning Ireland.

that no disturbance therein might interrupt their quiet in their own days.

104. Ill men encouraged by the suspension of Parliament.-" If they found themselves above the reach of ordinary justice, and feared not extraordinary, they by degrees thought that no fault, which was like to find no punishment."

105. "Ill husbandry" and vexation of Cromwell's measures for raising money.

109. Infamy of the judges.

114. Noy" thinking that he could not give a clearer testimony that his knowledge in the law was greater than all other men's, than by making that law which all other men believed not to be so."

118. Church well supplied, 120.

119. Reputation of Charles's authority abroad, "and it may be this consideration might not be the least motive, and may not be the worst excuse for those councils."

124. Debts contracted by the Scottish nobles and gentry on Charles's visit, very much contributed to the after commotions. 163. Laud's caution to the Scottish Bishops.

172. Ignorance and indifference about Scotland. 177.

177. Freedom of the Scottish courtiers. 178. Essex might have been won by the King. 194.

183. Lords Say and Brook refuse the protestation of loyalty.

197. Richelieu glad to revenge Buckingham's invasion.

337. The Bishops betrayed themselves when they shrunk from the defence of Strafford. 378.

340. Strafford introduced flax into Ireland.

360. St. John's infamous language upon the Bible against Strafford.

377. Essex's notion of a King's conscience.

395. Bedford intended an Excise. He died in time for his character.

399. Archbishop Williams overpersuaded Charles upon the death warrant of Strafford.

400. Again the Bishops failed in their duty.

Intention to put Strafford to death-by the Governor of the Tower?

443. Star Chamber-"the taking it away, it may be, was not then more politic, than the reviving it may be thought hereafter, when the present distemper shall be exposed."

Vol. 1, P. 2.

458. FIRST havoc in the churches.

470. Inconsistency of crying against the Bishops' meddling with temporal affairs, when their own clergy were made such use of.

580. Impolitic and unjust dealings of the Crown with the merchants. Lands in Ireland a flagrant case.

646. Hollis's direct attempt to intimidate the Lords. 1020.

661. Lies respecting Ireland.

699. Tyranny of the House of Commons.

757.

711. Execution of the seven priests

929. In debates of the highest consequence there were not usually present in the House of Commons the fifth part of their just numbers; and very often not above a dozen-or thirteen in the House of Peers.

954. "That ungrave and insolent expression"-CHARLES's words.

P. 5. FALSEHOOD respecting the commission of array that it was to take away two parts of every yeoman's estate, and a tax of one day's labour in the week from the poorest!

17. Charles in such a hopeless state after he raised his standard, that "it must be solely imputed to his own resolution that he did not even then go to London, and throw himself on the mercy of the Parliament-surrender at discretion."

26. To this they expected that he must be reduced," and such a victory without blood had crowned all their designs."

39. Essex charged in his first instructions "to rescue his Majesty's person, and the persons of the Prince and Duke of York, out of the hands of those desperate persons, who were then about them."

44. System of terror.

49. If the loyal part of the people at first "had lent the King the fifth part of what after infinite losses, they found necessary to sacrifice to his enemies at last, the King would have been enabled to preserve them and himself."

60. The estate and revenue of the King's troop of guards, it was thought might justly be valued at least equal to all their's who then voted in both Houses, under the name of the Lords and Commons of Parliament, which made and maintained the war.

60. The Parliament had many Papists in

| their army,—some believing that that army desired liberty of conscience for all,—others thus acting that they might "divide themselves for communication of intelligence and interest."

90. From the beginning he thinks that they who contrived the mischief, "already had digested a full change and alteration of government."

137-8. Richelieu foments the war.

139. Remarks on this unchristian and unwise policy.

140. Hugonots enemies to Charles, this the effect of Laud's impolicy. 143-4.

148. Ordinance for assessing property as far as the twentieth of the estate-the members screening themselves.

152. The King's remarks on this. 155-6-8. 174-5. Artifices to render peace impossible.

178. Parliament propose more vigorous acts against Papists, and a bill "for the education of the children of Papists by Protestants in the Protestant religion."

205. "Truly I believe, there was scarce one conclusion that hath contributed more to the continuance and length of the war, than that generally received opinion in the beginning, that it would be quickly at the

end."

208. Parliament breaks the agreement of its followers, and they resign their consciences to the Parliament's keeping!

213. Admiral Batten cannonades the house in which the Queen was sleeping, and drives her into the fields!

219. Effect of want of money upon the King's troops and so upon the people, "the country was both to feed and clothe the soldiers, which quickly inclined them to remember only the burden, and forget the quarrel."

The common people zealous on the Parliament's side, supine on the King's. 226. Men "who warily distributed their family to both sides." Brutality concerning Northampton's body.

234. Charles's feelings concerning Ireland.