I 8 Mr. N E A L 's IId Vol. of the War againft them, but kept it off from them as much, and as long as I could.' Neal, ibid. They therefore pray, that the Arch- Whop may be immediately removedfrom his Majefly's Prefence, and that he may be brought to trial, and receivefuch Cenfure, as he has deferv'd, according to the Laws of the Kingdom. The Words, * ' That this great Firebrand may ' be prefently removed fromhis Majefty's Prefence ' and that he may be put to trial ; and have his de- ' ferved Cenfure, according to the Laws of the Kingdom : Which 1hall be goodService to God, Honour to the King and Parliament, Terror to the Wicked, and Comfort to all good Men.' Neal, ibid. The Archbifhop has left behind him a particular Anfwer to thefe Articles in his Diary, which is writ with a peculiar Sharpnefs ofStile, and difco- vers agreat Opinion ofhis own Abilities, and afove- reign Contempt ofhis Adverfaries. The Archbifhop has left no Anfwer in his Diary ; but in the Hjory of his Troubles and Trial has fully anfwered them all, and that with great Modefty, and lefs Acrimony of Stile, than the Provocation deferved. Neal, ibid. But either from a Dtruft of the Strength of his Reply, or force other Reafons ; his Grace was pleafed to evade the whole Charge, at his 'Trial, and plead the Al of Oblivion at the Pacifica- tion of the Scots Troubles. He did not plead that Al of Oblivion, but the King's fpecial Pardon, fent him at the Inítance of the Chancellor of the Exchequer under the Great Seal of England. t ' When his Trial was over (fays Lord Clarendon) and the Ordinance pafí`ed for his Execution ; and he called and afk'd, according * M. p.135. t Lord Clarendon's MIL Vol. II. p. 442, ` to
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