[326] On the 20th of January Maynard "spoke very earnestly that we should not abolish the jurisdiction of bishops until we had replaced another government in the Church: which he thought would not be very soon agreed upon, some being for a presbytery, some for an independent government, and others for he knew not what."—Harl. MSS., clxiv. p. 1078, A. B. Sanford's Illustrations, 550.

[327] See Commons' Journal and Lords' Journal.

[328] Baillie's Letters and Journals, ii. 58.

[329] Rushworth, v. 399-406. The papers were presented in February, 1642-3. The petition bears date 4th of January.

[330] Memorials, 67. The safe conduct bears date 28th of January, 1642-3.

[331] Rushworth, v. 166-169.

[332] Hist., 962.

[333] Rushworth, v. 459.

[334] Baillie's Letters, ii. 66, 67.

[335] Letters and Journals, i. 287.