C'háp. XI. The HISTORY of the PuRy'rANS 787 with them ; for in his declaration of Tune 3. he allures the miniflers andK. Charles I. freeholders of Torkfhire, that he would not make ufe of foreigners, or h of perlons difaffested to the proteflant religion ---- Again, we have ta- ken order that the power of the (word (hall not come into the hands of papifts Augu/t io his majefly commands that no papift fhould be lifted as a foldier in his army ; which was expedient to avoid as much as pofíible the reproach of an alliance with thofe people, who were at this time become infamous by the irifh matíacre. Though his majefty had but few roman catholicks among his own forces, the duke of Neiv- ,ca/tle's army was filled with them, and popery was countenanced to that degree at cork, that mats was Paid in every ftreet, and the proteflants fo affronted, that they were almoft affraid to go to church. The king ap- plied to his roman catholick fubje&s, to advance two or three years of the rent that they paid as a compofition for their eftates as recufants ; which they not only complied with, hut fent to their friends abroad to borrow more ; proclamation was made at Bruges, and other parts of Flanders, that all people who would lend any money to maintain the roman catholicks in England, fhould have it repaid in a year's time with many thanks. The Lancajhire papi/ts having been lately difarmed by order of parlia- ment, petitioned his majefty, that fince the war was begun, their arms might be re- delivered, that they might be in a capacity to defend his majefty's royal perfon, and their own families. To which his majefty contented in the following words. The laws for dilarming recufants being to prevent dangers in Ru(hw. " a time of peace, but intended not to bar you from the ufe of arms in Vol. IÌ. " time of war for your own fafety, or the defence of our perfon -- part 3d. " Our will and command therefore is, and we charge and require you, P. 5°. " upon your allegiance, that with all pofiible (peed you provide fuffici- " ent arms for yourfelves, your fervants, and your tenants, which we " authorize-and require you to keep and ufe for the defence of us,. " yourfelves, and your country, againft all forces railed againft us, un- " der colour of any order or ordinance of parliament, and we thall ufe " our utmoft power to protest you and yours againft all injuries and " violence." Given under our lignet at Chefter, Sep. z7th. in the eighteenthyear of our reign. Agreeably to this, Mr. George Tempefl a prieft writes to his brother in the king's army, Our prießs at Lancafter are at liberty; catholick com- 5 H 2 wanders
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