T H E H I s T 0 R y 0 F T H E p u R I T A N s. C H A P T E R I. From the battle of Edge-Hill, to the calling the Aifembly of Divines at WeHminfier. H E king having recruited his army at Oiford, after the K. Charles I. battle of Edge-Hill, by the affifl:ance of the univerfi ty, 1642 • , who now gave his majefl:y all their money, as they had :n:;;;;;;p;:_ before done their plate, refolved to purfue his m archjues his to London, in order to break up the parliament, and fur- march ta prize the city; while the earl of EJ!ex imagining the London. campaign was ended, lriy quiet about Warwick, till being informed of the king's defigns, he pofted to London, and ordered his forces to follow with all expedition. The earl arrived November 7, and was honourably received by both houfes of parliament, who prefented him with a gray OL. II. B tbity
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