Basiliká the works of King Charles the martyr : with a collection of declarations, treaties, and other papers concerning the differences betwixt His said Majesty and his two houses of Parliament : with the history of his life : as also of his tryal and martyrdome.

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Title: Basiliká the works of King Charles the martyr : with a collection of declarations, treaties, and other papers concerning the differences betwixt His said Majesty and his two houses of Parliament : with the history of his life : as also of his tryal and martyrdome.
Author: Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
Publication: London :: Printed for Ric. Chiswell ...,; 1687.
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Subject terms: Charles -- I, -- King of England, 1600-1649.; Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649.
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XLVIII. To the Inhabitants of Oxfordshire, at OXFORD, Nov. 2. MDCXLII.

GEntlemen, Though you see My Army marching from hence, I do not intend to leave you; My Residence shall be so near, that My Power shall have an influence upon this place (of which I will besides take a particular care) for your preservation: Therefore fear not to express your affections to Me with that courage which becomes you.

I know how and by whom the Countrey hath been awed; but I hope no man shall have more power to fright you from your Loyalty than I have to restore you to it; and I shall guess by the evidence of this day at your natural dispositions. In assisting Me you defend your selves; for, believe it, the Sword which is now drawn against Me will destroy you, if I defend you not. I have and will venture My Life for you: 'twill be a shame for you to venture nothing. Whatsoever you shall be willing freely to contribute, I will take kindly of you; and whatsoever you shall lend Me, I will, in the word of a King, see justly repayed to you.

I appoint the Sheriff to receive such Money or Plate as you, Gentlemen, shall be wil∣ling to assist Me with, and to return their names to Me: And you of the Clergy shall repair to Master Vice-Chancellor, who shall do the like. And I expect that you should advance this Service throughout the Countrey, and return your Collections suddenly to Me by the hand of the Sheriff. And I assure you, I shall take especial notice of such who shall be backward in this time of so visible Necessity.