THe present distractions and troubles raised in this Kingdom by the Re­bellion of the Catholique partie still increasing more dangerous and perillous to this Kingdom, inforced us again to apply our addresses to the High Court of Par­liament for speedie prevention of the same, with great joy and thankfulnesse, acknowledging the vigilent care and painfull endeavours of the same hitherto, to relieve us in our present troubles.

That your Lordships have manifestly shewed your Noble and affectionate desires to preserve [Page 4] and defend this Kingdom from utter ruine and desolation, by your willing and cheerfull con­currence with the Honorable House of Commons, in all their proceedings for our assistance; and re­moving the obstructions and hindrances that have been procured in expediting the same by evill and malignant Instruments, the Prelaticall faction, in taking away their Votes, and sitting in Parliament, which hitherto we conceive have been much prejudiciall, and of great disadvan­tage to our timely assistance.

The Noble Courage and Magnanimitie of the Parliament, in wading thorow all troubles and distempers of State, hath infused into our droop­ing spirits life and vigour, which were readie to faint with despaire, but holden up with confi­dent assurance of your tender cares and indul­gent affections towards us in our miseries: we received strength and courage, not doubting but at length through Gods mercie and your provi­dent wisedoms we should have reliefe and reme­die against our Enemies.

We now humbly inform your Lordships of the present Condition now standing, viz. the Countie of Corke is wholly subdued by the Re­bels, [Page 5] Lemster, Munster, and Ʋlster, even at the last gasp of yeelding up themselves. The Earle of Corke hath lost all his Lands and meanes, and this Kingdome in apparant hazard of utter con­fusion and ruine, unlesse your Wisdomes pre­vent it not in time by a speedie supply of more men, money, and munition.

The Rebells are growne to that height of impudency and boldnesse, that they give forth in their Declarations, they fight in defence of the honour and prerogatives of their King and Queene. And we are credibly given to under­stand, they have presumed to send a Letter to his Majestie, intimating they take Armes onely for the preservation of his Majestie, and his right­full government over them, his Queene and po­steritie, the defence of their Religion, Lawes, and Liberties, in the exercise of the same. That they take not Armes, as did the Scots, for lucre of gaine, to raise their owne fortunes by the ruine of o­thers, but onely out of Conscience and dutie to God, and his Maiestie; which by their inhu­mane and savage behaviours since their Re­bellion, have manifested to the contrary.

[Page 6] Wee reioyce with great thankfulnesse, that the Wisdome and care of your Lordships, and the House of Commons, have provided and sent over for our ayde and assistance, such wor­thy and valiant Commanders, by whose prow­esse and magnanimitie, many great over-throwes and victorious exployts have been archieved a­gainst the Rebells in divers places of this King­dome, to the great refreshing and encourage­ment of the distressed Protestants.

Our further desires therefore are that the High Court of Parliament would be pleased to proceed in expediting that effectuall Remedie, to reduce this Kingdome to due obedience to the Crowne of England, and the Lawes and Or­dinances of the States of both Kingdomes, their Designe in agitation upon the Proposi­tions propounded by the House of Commons, for the speedie raising of money for that pur­pose, of such persons willing to be purchasers, by their moneyes and persons, of the Lands wonne and obtained by the Rebells and our endeavours, shall not be wanting to comply [Page 7] with them in the same to the losse of our lives and fortunes.