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Discontents in Scotland — IntrodnBion of the canonsand liturgy—A twmilt at Edingbnrgb—Tin covenant—A general assembly—Episcopacy abolished — War —

A pacification—Renewal of the war—Fourth Englishparliament — Dissolution — Discontents in England —Rout at Ntrrvburn—Treaty at Rippon—Great councilof the peers.

1 H E grievances , under which the English clabored, when considered in themselves, withoutregard to the constitution, scarcely deserve thename; nor were they either burthensome on thepeople’s properties, or anywise shocking to thenatural humanity of mankind. Even the imposi-tion of ship-money, independent of the conse-quences, was a great and evident advantage tothe public; by the judicious use, which the kingmade of the money levied by that expedient.And though it was justly apprehended, that suchprecedents, if patiently submitted to, would endin a total disuse of parliaments, and in the estab-lishment of arbitrary authority; Charles dreadedno opposition from the people , who are notcommonly much affected with consequences,and require some striking motive , to engagethem in a resistance of established government.All ecclesiastical affairs were settled by law anduninterrupted precedent ; and the church was

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