A plain, short, and probable expedient, to settle the present distractions of both kingdomes. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A91241 of text R203185 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E412_28). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 10 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 5 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2017 A91241 Wing P4030A Thomason E412_28 ESTC R203185 99863237 99863237 161259 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A91241) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 161259) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 65:E412[28]) A plain, short, and probable expedient, to settle the present distractions of both kingdomes. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 8 p. s.n.], [London : Printed in the year. 1647. Attributed to William Prynne. Place of publication from Wing. Imperfect: print show-through. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouemb: :4th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Peace -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800. A91241 R203185 (Thomason E412_28). civilwar no A plain, short, and probable expedient,: to settle the present distractions of both kingdomes. Prynne, William 1647 1630 22 0 0 0 0 0 135 F The rate of 135 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2007-07 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-08 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2009-01 Emma (Leeson) Huber Sampled and proofread 2009-01 Emma (Leeson) Huber Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A PLAIN , SHORT , AND Probable Expedient , To settle the present DISTRACTIONS OF BOTH KINGDOMES . Printed in the Year . 1647. A Plain , Short , and Probable Expedient , to settle the present Distractions of both KINGDOMES . THE Kings former and late Refusals to signe the PROPOSITIONS tendred him by the Parliaments and Commissioners of England and Scotland , for the Establishment of a lasting Peace in both , hath well nigh put them to a losse , how to proceed farther , and what course next to resolve on , for the future settlement and security of both Realms , in this their Distracted Condition . D●●●rs men ( according to their different Principles and Interests ) have proposed Various wayes . Some a publike impeachment in Parliament to be presently drawn up against the King , to the hazzard of his Crown and Life ( as in the cases of Kingd Edward ; and Richard the second of England ; and of 〈…〉 the first , 〈…〉 and other Kings of Scotland ) to which the Sectaries and Agitators most incline . Others , a present change of the Monarchicall Government into a Democraticall , ( which the Anabaptists endeavour ) or into an Aristocraticall , ( which the Independents seem to drive at . The Presbyterians and Erastians , apprehending these former proposals very dangerous , and inconsistent both with their Principles and Solemn Covenant , meditate some milder and safer courses ▪ but what particularly to fix on , they are yet altogether unresolved . These varieties of Opinions multiplying our Divisions have occasioned the Proposall of this short and cleer Expedient , ( not hitherto thought on ) humbly submitted ( as a probationer ) to the test of more exquisite Judgements , as the most advantagious , honorable and secure for both , Kingdomes to fasten upon , being warranted by divers Presidents of like nature in both Realms , and most consonant to the Solemn League and Covenant , by which they are mutually engaged and uni●●● each to other . It is evident by sundry Presidents in Histories and Records that the Parliaments of England and S 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ( as well as of most other Kingdomes ) have during the Minority , absence , sickness , frenzie , dotage , or other ●●●●rall , accidentall , or criminall disabilities of their Kings to discharge their Royall Office , and Dutie usually constituted a Viceroy , Regent , Protector , or Custos Regni ( being commonly a P●●●e of greatest Wisdome , Power , and Honour , and of Royall extraction ) to guard both their Persons and Realms , and execute all Regal Acts belonging to the King himself ; but more particularly , to summon and hold Parliaments , and to give the Royall Assent to Laws and Statutes , and issue out all Commissions under the great Seal , in the Kings Name and stead : The Reigns of King Richard the 1. & ●Henry 3. 5. & 6. Ed. 3 , 4 , 6. of England ; and of King ●erleg , Ruthe● , T●●r● , Gill● , Corbred ▪ Ethodius ( first and second ) Kenneth the third and his Law , John Bayvil James the 1. 3. & 6. Queen Mary and others of Scotland , and one Scripture president of King Vzziah during his Leprosie , 2 Kings 1● . 5. 2 Chro. 25. 21. wil furnish us with variety of Examples of this kind ; in which France it self hath abounded , and affords a present instance in this infant King . If then the Parliaments of both Kingdoms shal think meet to create a Viceroy , Regent , Protector or Custo● Regni in each Realm forthwith ( as they have frequent - done in former times ) to execute all Regal Acts , summon and hold Parliaments , and give the Royal Assent to all such Bils and Statutes as shal be necessary for the present settlement of both Kingdoms Peace , according to their respective Propositions tendred to his Majesty ; end establish by Act of Parliament in both Realms this ensuing Oath , or the like for the King & all his Successors Solemnly to take before their admission to the Royal Government ; extracted out of the Coronation Oaths of the Kings of England , Scotland , Aragon , Navarre , Bohemia , Hungary , Poland , Sweden and ▪ Denmark ( conceived a better security for both Kingdoms then any hitherto propounded . ) We C. R. in the name and presence of the most high God ; do solemnly swear to all our Leige people of England and Scotland , and the Dominions thereunto belonging ; that we wil all the days of our life , inviolably maintain , keep and preserve all just Laws , Customs , Rights , Franchises and Liberties heretofore granted to them , or any of them , by our Royal Predecessors or Our self , together with the respective Rights and Priviledges of the Parliaments of both Kingdoms ; the true Reformed Religion and Church Government now established in them . That we wil do the best of our skil and power , endeavour intirely to preserve Peace and Amity between all our Realms and People , and cause equal Justice to be administred to them in Mercy and Truth , without Partiality , affection , hatred or delay . That we wil neither proclaim , nor make any open War , Peace or Truce , nor raise any Forces in , nor invite , nor bring any Forraigns power into any our Realms and Dominions ; nor impose , nor levy any Tax , Tallage , Subsidy , Contribution or Benevolence , within our said respective Kingdoms and Dominions ; nor embase , nor enhance the current coyn thereof ; nor alianate any Honours , Manners , Castles , Forts , Folds , Rents , Revenues , Jewels , Ships , or Ordinance belonging to our respective Crowns ; Nor dispose of ourself , or of our heire apparent to the Crown in marriage ; Nor dispose of any the great Offices of State or Judicature in our respective Realms ; Nor creat any New Peers therein , but by common consent of our respective Parliaments of both Kingdoms . And that we wil likewise give our Royal assent from time to time , for the altering or repealing of all such publike Laws and Statutes as shal be held prejudiciall , and the passing of all such New Laws and Statutes as shal be judged necessary and beneficial for our people , and presented to us as such , by the Parliaments of our respective Realms . And if we shal at any time ( which God defend ) wilfully violate all or any the premised Particulars , to the griev●●ces or oppression of our people , and shal not upon due information t●ereof , given us by our respective Parliaments , Nobles , Counsellers , Officers , or Commons of both Kingdoms , duly reform the same , to their general satisfaction ; We do here freely and voluntarily profess before God and all the World , tha● then , and from thenceforth , we do and shal hold all our people totally discharged from all bonds of duty , and Oaths of Alegiance made unto us , til such satisfaction be given them . And that in such cases , it may & shal be lawful for then , and any of them , if they think meet , and necessary freely to assemble together , and to unite their Counsels , Purses and Forces , and to crave and bring in forraign Forces from their confederate Princes and Nations , to withstand and redress , all wilful violations of our said Oath , and to suppress all such persons and forces , as shal be ayding or assisting to us therein , in maintenance of their just Rights , Laws , and Liberties , and the publike safety ( to which they were obliged by the Laws of God , Nature , Nations , and of this Realm ) without incurring the guilt of Treason ▪ Insurrection , Sedi●ion , Rebellion , or any crime , Forfaiture or penalty for the same . And that all and every person or persons , who shal be wittingly ayding or assisting to us against our Oath and people in such cases : shal be declared , and judged , and proceeded against , to all intents and purposes , as Traytors , and publike enemies to us and our respective Kingdoms . All this we do cordially and sincerely swear and protest without any Equivocation or mental Reservation , and that we wil neither directly nor indirectly seek to be absolved from this Our Solemn Oath . So God us help . The speedy establishing of such Laws , and this Solemn Oath by the Parliaments of both Kingdoms in manner aforesaid , and securing the Kings person in a safe and honorable way , til he shal really accord there●y , and fully comply with the desires both of his Parliaments and Kingdoms , is humbly conceived the safest , best and speediest Means ( by Gods effectual concurrence ) to produce a firm happy Peace and Settlement in , and cordial Union between both Kingdoms , without any breach of Covenant , or danger to his Majesties person ; the only end of publishing this Expedient ; which deserves consideration til a better be propounded . FINIS .