An observation and comparison between the idolatrous Israelites, and judges of England. A word to the Army. A memorandum, with twelve propositions, tendered to the Parliament; and an encouragement to all faithfull hearts in Parliament, Army, and Common-wealth. Lastly, a call to all those that will follow the lambe: publisht for the satisfaction of all well-minded people. By H.N. a well-wisher to Englands freedome and prosperity.
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             An observation and comparison between the idolatrous Israelites, and judges of England. A word to the Army. A memorandum, with twelve propositions, tendered to the Parliament; and an encouragement to all faithfull hearts in Parliament, Army, and Common-wealth. Lastly, a call to all those that will follow the lambe: publisht for the satisfaction of all well-minded people. By H.N. a well-wisher to Englands freedome and prosperity.
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           AN
           OBSERVATION
           AND
           COMPARISON
           Between
           the
           Idolatrous
           Israelites
           ,
           And
           Judges
           of
           England
           .
        
         
           A
           Word
           to
           the
           
             ARMY
             .
          
        
         
           A
           Memorandum
           ,
           with
           twelve
           Propositions
           ,
           tendered
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           and
           an
           Encouragement
           to
           all
           faithfull
           hearts
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           Army
           ,
           and
           Common-wealth
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           a
           Call
           to
           all
           those
           that
           will
           follow
           the
           Lambe
           :
           Publisht
           for
           the
           satisfaction
           of
           all
           well-minded
           People
           .
        
         
           By
           
             H.
             N.
          
           a
           well-wisher
           to
           
             Englands
          
           freedome
           and
           prosperity
           .
        
         
           
             Non
             nobis
             solum
             natisumus
             .
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             L.
             Chapman
             ,
          
           at
           the
           Crown
           in
           
             Popes-head-alley
             ,
          
           1659.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           In
           the
           first
           place
           ,
           we
           present
           our
           friends
           with
           an
           observation
           of
           the
           power
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           from
           the
           year
           
             41.
          
           till
           
             59.
          
           with
           a
           Comparison
           between
           the
           Idolatrous
           Israelites
           ,
           and
           the
           back-sliding
           Army
           and
           Judges
           of
           
             England
             .
          
        
         
           DEar
           Friends
           ,
           and
           Fellow-sufferers
           ,
           if
           you
           do
           but
           consider
           the
           power
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           you
           cannot
           but
           acknowledge
           ,
           That
           unlesse
           the
           Lord
           had
           been
           on
           our
           sides
           ,
           when
           men
           rose
           up
           against
           us
           ,
           they
           had
           swallowed
           us
           up
           quick
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           observe
           the
           Kingly
           Prophet
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           105.
           14.
           how
           he
           declares
           the
           mercies
           and
           wondrous
           works
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           reproved
           Kings
           for
           their
           sakes
           ,
           how
           he
           delivered
           them
           out
           of
           bondage
           ,
           bringing
           forth
           his
           people
           with
           joy
           ,
           and
           his
           chosen
           with
           gladness
           ,
           giving
           them
           the
           lands
           of
           the
           Heathen
           ,
           and
           they
           inherited
           the
           labours
           of
           the
           people
           :
           you
           may
           see
           the
           reason
           wherefore
           he
           did
           it
           ,
           at
           the
           45.
           verse
           of
           the
           104.
           
           
             Psal.
          
           viz.
           
             That
             they
             might
             observe
             his
             Statutes
             ,
             and
             keep
             his
             Laws
             .
          
           But
           take
           notice
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           106.
           13
           ,
           39
           ,
           40.
           verses
           ,
           they
           soon
           for
           at
           his
           works
           :
           
             They
             waited
             not
             for
             his
             counsel
             :
             They
             were
             defiled
             with
             their
             own
             works
             ,
             and
             went
             a whoring
             with
             their
             own
             inventions
             .
             Therefore
             was
             the
             wrath
             of
             the
             Lord
             kindled
             against
             his
             people
             ,
             and
             he
             delivered
             them
             into
             the
             hands
             of
             those
             that
             hated
             them
             .
          
           O.
           C.
           Neverthelesse
           he
           remembred
           for
           them
           his
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           repented
           according
           to
           the
           multitude
           of
           his
           mercies
           .
        
         
           Now
           compare
           and
           call
           to
           mind
           ,
           had
           not
           the
           enemy
           ,
           that
           inhumane
           enemy
           (
           which
           neither
           feared
           God
           nor
           respected
           man
           )
           swallowed
           us
           up
           quick
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Lord
           of
           hosts
           ,
           had
           not
           delivered
           us
           ,
           reproving
           Kings
           for
           our
           sakes
           ,
           bringing
           us
           
           forth
           with
           joy
           and
           gladnesse
           ?
           Ought
           we
           not
           to
           have
           executed
           judgement
           and
           justice
           ?
           Was
           it
           not
           our
           duty
           to
           have
           delivered
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           to
           have
           broken
           every
           yoke
           ?
           But
           alas
           !
           you
           may
           read
           our
           condition
           first
           and
           last
           ,
           106.
           
           Psal.
           10
           ,
           11.
           
           
             He
             saved
             them
             from
             the
             hand
             of
             him
             that
             hated
             them
             ,
             and
             redeemed
             them
             from
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             enemy
             .
             The
             waters
             covered
             their
             enemies
             .
          
           And
           thus
           the
           Lord
           deliver'd
           us
           ,
           in
           46
           ,
           47
           ,
           48.
           
           Then
           observe
           how
           exactly
           we
           imitated
           them
           at
           the
           12.
           verse
           ,
           
             Then
             believed
             they
             his
             words
             ,
             they
             sang
             his
             praise
             :
          
           so
           did
           
             Oliver
             .
          
           But
           Mark
           !
           at
           the
           13.
           verse
           ,
           
             They
             soon
             forgot
             his
             works
             ,
             they
             waited
             not
             for
             his
             counsell
             ,
             but
             lusted
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           And
           as
           the
           Israelites
           made
           a
           calf
           in
           
             Horeb
             ,
          
           and
           worshipped
           the
           Molten
           Image
           :
           So
           the
           Judges
           of
           this
           Nation
           made
           a
           Protector
           ,
           and
           waited
           upon
           his
           counsel
           ;
           and
           when
           he
           died
           ,
           they
           made
           an
           image
           of
           him
           in
           whom
           they
           trusted
           ;
           and
           brought
           it
           into
           the
           house
           of
           their
           priests
           at
           
             Westminster
             ,
          
           where
           it
           remains
           to
           this
           very
           day
           :
           106.
           
           
             Psal.
          
           21.
           to
           the
           29.
           
           
             They
             forg
             at
             God
             their
             Saviour
             :
             Thus
             they
             provoked
             him
             to
             anger
             with
             their
             inventions
             ,
             and
             the
             plague
             broke
             in
             upon
             them
             ,
          
           vers.
           30
           ,
           31.
           
           
             Then
             stood
             up
          
           Phinehas
           
             and
             executed
             judgement
             ,
             and
             so
             the
             plague
             was
             stayed
             :
             And
             that
             was
             counted
             unto
             him
             for
             righteousnesse
             ,
             unto
             all
             generations
             for
             evermore
             .
          
        
         
           Let
           this
           example
           therefore
           of
           
             Phineas
          
           stir
           up
           all
           faithfull
           hearts
           ,
           both
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           Army
           and
           Common-wealth
           ,
           speedily
           to
           execute
           Judgement
           and
           Justice
           upon
           evil
           doers
           without
           partiality
           .
           Considering
           that
           the
           Lord
           may
           justly
           bring
           a
           plague
           upon
           us
           ,
           for
           our
           notorious
           wickednesses
           and
           abominations
           .
        
      
       
         
           A
           Word
           to
           the
           Army
           .
        
         
           
             O
             all
             ye
             faithfull
             in
             the
             Army
             ,
          
        
         
           THis
           is
           the
           time
           wherein
           you
           must
           either
           act
           like
           men
           ,
           or
           as
           meer
           Mercenaries
           &
           Vassals
           ,
           both
           enslave
           your selvs
           and
           us
           your
           oppressed
           Countrey-men
           ,
           &
           
             quondam-fellow-Souldiers
          
           ,
           with
           whom
           we
           formerly
           engaged
           ,
           for
           that
           
             Good
             Old
             Cause
             ,
          
           for
           which
           the
           lives
           of
           thousands
           of
           our
           friends
           and
           relations
           have
           been
           couragiously
           lost
           ,
           and
           their
           blouds
           freely
           spent
           ,
           to
           redeem
           ,
           and
           set
           at
           liberty
           the
           good
           people
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           from
           Tyranny
           and
           oppression
           :
           In
           the
           accomplishment
           
           whereof
           ,
           after
           we
           had
           so
           undauntedly
           ,
           and
           resolvedly
           ventured
           our
           lives
           and
           estates
           ;
           Neverthelesse
           ,
           like
           the
           children
           of
           Israel
           ,
           we
           were
           reduced
           and
           carried
           back
           from
           that
           good
           work
           ;
           and
           when
           we
           lookt
           for
           Judgement
           and
           Justice
           ,
           behold
           oppression
           ,
           and
           Tyranny
           ;
           for
           Righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           behold
           a
           cry
           .
           At
           which
           time
           ,
           a
           selfish
           power
           ,
           and
           deluding
           spirit
           ,
           stealing
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           got
           the
           upper
           hand
           ,
           thinking
           thereby
           to
           establish
           and
           set
           up
           it self
           ,
           and
           its
           own
           Interest
           ,
           above
           the
           Interest
           and
           kingdome
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           :
           and
           who
           more
           active
           in
           that
           work
           ,
           then
           the
           Priests
           of
           this
           Nation
           ?
           and
           who
           more
           satisfied
           with
           it
           ?
           or
           countenanc'd
           from
           it
           ,
           then
           they
           ?
           They
           were
           the
           men
           would
           have
           maintained
           it
           with
           their
           lives
           and
           estates
           :
           and
           soon
           after
           their
           Lord
           Protector
           
             Richard
          
           was
           proclaimed
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           thought
           he
           would
           never
           be
           removed
           ;
           O
           then
           what
           feigned
           demonstrations
           of
           joy
           they
           made
           ,
           what
           flattering
           Addresses
           ,
           what
           hypocriticall
           prayers
           and
           wishes
           they
           had
           ;
           and
           how
           they
           daubed
           with
           untempered
           Morter
           ,
           most
           men
           have
           taken
           notice
           of
           ;
           and
           those
           that
           please
           to
           read
           the
           Diurnals
           ,
           may
           find
           this
           truth
           .
           And
           when
           any
           of
           the
           honest
           godly
           people
           reproved
           them
           ,
           and
           told
           them
           of
           their
           horrible
           wickednesse
           ,
           Tyranny
           and
           hypocrisie
           ,
           then
           had
           they
           framed
           mischief
           by
           a
           Law
           ,
           imprisoning
           ,
           hanging
           ,
           murthering
           ,
           starving
           ,
           and
           destroying
           them
           .
           There
           is
           a
           people
           can
           produce
           the
           names
           of
           twenty
           odd
           in
           fellowship
           with
           them
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           murthered
           by
           them
           ,
           besides
           such
           as
           are
           imprison'd
           for
           conscience
           sake
           ;
           who
           to
           this
           day
           ,
           lie
           groning
           and
           lamenting
           in
           dungeons
           ,
           without
           any
           consideration
           had
           of
           their
           sufferings
           ,
           who
           are
           still
           travelling
           with
           us
           ,
           to
           be
           delivered
           from
           bondage
           and
           slavery
           .
           Now
           behold
           you
           faithfull
           in
           the
           Army
           ,
           where
           is
           your
           bowells
           of
           compassion
           ?
           declare
           whether
           we
           ,
           having
           lost
           our
           limbs
           ,
           relations
           ,
           and
           estates
           ,
           in
           the
           quarrell
           ,
           have
           not
           an
           Interest
           in
           ,
           and
           among
           you
           ,
           whether
           you
           will
           own
           and
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           whether
           we
           may
           exepct
           from
           you
           ,
           that
           Freedome
           ,
           Justice
           ,
           and
           Equity
           ,
           we
           have
           (
           with
           you
           )
           so
           long
           contended
           (
           and
           are
           still
           contending
           )
           for
           ,
           or
           no
           .
           If
           it
           will
           be
           your
           ends
           ,
           and
           design
           ,
           in
           a
           new
           method
           and
           way
           of
           policy
           ,
           still
           to
           enslave
           us
           ;
           Behold
           ,
           deliverance
           shall
           come
           some
           other
           way
           ,
           for
           our
           Redeemer
           is
           mighty
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           Memorandum
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           with
           twelve
           Propositions
           ,
           tendered
           to
           their
           speedy
           Consideration
           .
        
         
           
             Gentlemen
             and
             Fellow-Commoners
             :
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           beginning
           of
           that
           unnatural
           War
           ,
           
             Anno
          
           1641.
           
           We
           were
           called
           forth
           and
           conjured
           by
           several
           Declarations
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           the
           defence
           of
           your
           ,
           our
           own
           and
           the
           peoples
           just
           Rights
           and
           Priviledges
           .
           And
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           read
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           a
           Remonstrance
           of
           many
           thousand
           Citizens
           ,
           and
           other
           Free
           born
           people
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           directed
           to
           their
           own
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           occasioned
           through
           the
           illegal
           and
           barbarous
           imprisonment
           of
           that
           famous
           and
           worthy
           Sufferer
           for
           his
           Countreys
           Freedom
           ,
           Lieutenant
           Colonel
           
             John
             Lilburn
             ;
          
           You
           may
           there
           finde
           the
           power
           we
           intrusted
           you
           withal
           ,
           which
           follows
           in
           these
           words
           .
        
         
           
           We
           are
           well
           assured
           ,
           yet
           cannot
           forget
           ,
           that
           the
           cause
           of
           our
           chusing
           you
           to
           be
           Parliament-men
           ,
           was
           to
           deliver
           us
           from
           all
           kinde
           of
           bondage
           ,
           and
           to
           preserve
           the
           Commonwealth
           in
           peace
           and
           happiness
           ▪
           for
           the
           effecting
           whereof
           ,
           we
           possest
           you
           with
           the
           same
           power
           that
           was
           in
           our selves
           to
           have
           done
           the
           same
           :
           For
           we
           might
           justly
           have
           done
           it
           our selves
           ,
           without
           you
           ,
           if
           we
           had
           thought
           it
           convenient
           ;
           chusing
           you
           (
           as
           persons
           whom
           we
           thought
           fitly
           qualified
           ,
           and
           faithful
           )
           for
           avoiding
           some
           inconveniences
           .
        
         
           But
           ye
           are
           to
           remember
           ,
           this
           was
           onely
           of
           us
           but
           a
           power
           of
           trust
           (
           which
           is
           ever
           revokable
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           otherwise
           )
           and
           to
           be
           imployed
           to
           no
           other
           end
           ,
           then
           our
           own
           well-being
           :
           nor
           did
           we
           chuse
           you
           to
           continue
           our
           trust
           longer
           then
           the
           known
           establish'd
           constitution
           of
           this
           Commonwealth
           ,
           will
           
           justly
           permit
           ;
           and
           that
           could
           be
           but
           for
           one
           year
           at
           the
           most
           :
           for
           by
           our
           Law
           ,
           a
           Parliament
           is
           to
           be
           called
           once
           a
           year
           ,
           and
           oftner
           (
           if
           need
           be
           )
           as
           ye
           well
           know
           .
           We
           are
           your
           Principals
           ,
           and
           you
           our
           Agents
           ;
           it's
           truth
           which
           you
           cannot
           but
           acknowledge
           :
           For
           if
           you
           or
           any
           other
           shall
           assume
           or
           exercise
           any
           power
           that
           is
           not
           derived
           from
           our
           trust
           and
           choice
           thereunto
           ,
           that
           power
           is
           no
           less
           then
           Usurpation
           ,
           and
           an
           oppression
           from
           which
           we
           expect
           to
           be
           freed
           ,
           in
           whomsoever
           we
           finde
           it
           ;
           it
           being
           altogether
           inconsistent
           with
           the
           nature
           of
           just
           Freedom
           ,
           which
           we
           also
           very
           well
           understand
           ,
           &c.
           
           But
           how
           ye
           have
           discharged
           this
           our
           trust
           ,
           let
           the
           righteous
           God
           judg
           between
           you
           and
           us
           ;
           for
           though
           we
           are
           willing
           to
           go
           backward
           ,
           and
           cover
           your
           shame
           ,
           yet
           we
           know
           your
           works
           :
           be
           watchful
           and
           strengthen
           the
           things
           that
           remain
           ,
           that
           are
           ready
           to
           die
           ,
           for
           we
           have
           not
           found
           your
           works
           perfect
           before
           God
           :
           Remember
           therefore
           how
           ye
           have
           read
           and
           heard
           ;
           and
           hold
           fast
           ,
           and
           repent
           ,
           for
           behold
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           heard
           our
           cries
           ,
           and
           is
           come
           down
           to
           deliver
           us
           .
           And
           you
           are
           brought
           back
           ,
           either
           to
           perfect
           that
           Good
           Work
           which
           hath
           lyen
           so
           long
           in
           your
           hands
           ,
           or
           else
           that
           the
           Lord
           may
           make
           known
           to
           you
           (
           as
           he
           did
           to
           
             Pharaoh
             )
          
           his
           Almighty
           power
           and
           Omnipotency
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           take
           heed
           that
           you
           harden
           not
           your
           hearts
           ,
           lest
           the
           Lord
           bring
           upon
           you
           as
           great
           plagues
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           upon
           
             Pharaoh
             :
          
           let
           justice
           and
           truth
           be
           countenanced
           ,
           and
           not
           Laws
           made
           ,
           making
           men
           offenders
           for
           a
           word
           ,
           laying
           snares
           for
           them
           that
           reprove
           in
           the
           gate
           .
           Let
           not
           
             Oliver
             Cromwel
          
           (
           who
           provided
           for
           the
           widow
           and
           fatherless
           )
           rise
           up
           in
           judgement
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           condemn
           you
           .
        
         
           Finally
           ,
           we
           complain
           at
           this
           present
           ,
           as
           the
           good
           people
           complained
           1646.
           
             viz
             ▪
          
           that
           ye
           are
           extreamly
           altered
           in
           your
           demeanor
           towards
           us
           :
           In
           the
           beginning
           ,
           you
           seemed
           to
           know
           what
           Freedom
           was
           ,
           made
           a
           distinction
           of
           honest
           men
           ,
           whether
           rich
           or
           poor
           ,
           all
           were
           welcom
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           ye
           would
           mix
           your selves
           with
           us
           ,
           in
           a
           loving
           and
           familiar
           way
           ,
           void
           of
           courtly
           observance
           or
           behaviour
           .
        
         
           Ye
           kept
           your
           Committees
           doors
           open
           ,
           all
           might
           hear
           and
           judge
           of
           your
           dealings
           ;
           hardly
           you
           would
           permit
           men
           to
           stand
           bare-headed
           before
           you
           ,
           some
           of
           you
           telling
           them
           ,
           ye
           more
           regarded
           their
           health
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           should
           not
           deem
           of
           you
           as
           of
           their
           domineering
           Courts
           :
           ye
           and
           they
           were
           all
           one
           ,
           all
           Commons
           
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           the
           like
           ingenuous
           carriage
           ;
           by
           which
           Ye
           wan
           our
           affections
           ,
           to
           that
           height
           ,
           that
           ye
           no
           sooner
           demanded
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           effected
           :
           Ye
           did
           well
           then
           ,
           who
           did
           hinder
           you
           ?
           To
           pass
           by
           the
           multitude
           of
           pretious
           Lives
           have
           been
           lost
           ,
           and
           the
           mass
           of
           monies
           which
           have
           been
           raised
           ,
           and
           for
           all
           that
           ,
           the
           noble
           ,
           patient
           ,
           faithful
           Souldier
           's
           forced
           to
           sell
           his
           Debenters
           (
           the
           price
           of
           his
           blood
           and
           travels
           )
           at
           2
           
             s.
          
           6
           
             d.
             per
          
           pound
           ,
           or
           3
           
             s.
          
           4
           
             d.
          
           at
           most
           ,
           would
           make
           rational
           men
           almost
           mad
           to
           consider
           .
           The
           Customes
           were
           thought
           an
           oppression
           at
           the
           beginning
           ,
           nevertheless
           is
           now
           confirmed
           with
           many
           augmentations
           ;
           truly
           it
           is
           a
           sad
           thing
           ,
           but
           too
           true
           .
           A
           plain
           quietminded
           man
           in
           any
           place
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           is
           just
           like
           a
           harmless
           sheep
           in
           a
           thicket
           ,
           can
           hardly
           move
           or
           stir
           but
           he
           shall
           be
           scratched
           ,
           and
           lose
           his
           wool
           :
           and
           none
           are
           so
           ill
           used
           ,
           as
           honest
           Godly
           men
           .
           And
           now
           if
           ye
           believe
           there
           is
           a
           God
           ,
           ye
           must
           believe
           it
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           do
           believe
           it
           ,
           and
           consider
           the
           wayes
           ye
           have
           trod
           ,
           and
           truly
           repent
           ,
           shew
           it
           by
           walking
           contrary
           to
           what
           ye
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           let
           us
           quickly
           and
           speedily
           partake
           thereof
           ;
           For
           God
           is
           a
           God
           that
           taketh
           vengeance
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           suffer
           you
           to
           go
           on
           to
           our
           Ruine
           .
        
      
       
         
           Twelve
           Propositions
           tender'd
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           speedy
           Consideration
           ,
           from
           many
           Thousands
           in
           and
           about
           the
           City
           of
           
             LONDON
             .
          
        
         
           1.
           
           THat
           all
           which
           profess
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           may
           be
           assi●ted
           ,
           defended
           and
           incouraged
           ,
           of
           what
           opinion
           soever
           .
           But
           as
           for
           blasphemers
           ,
           or
           such
           whose
           lives
           and
           conversations
           are
           not
           agreeable
           to
           their
           doctrines
           ,
           we
           detest
           and
           abhor
           ,
           as
           enemies
           to
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           That
           Justice
           and
           Equity
           may
           be
           equally
           ,
           impartially
           and
           speedily
           distributed
           ;
           that
           the
           honest
           people
           be
           no
           longer
           defrauded
           and
           ruined
           :
           and
           let
           this
           be
           your
           work
           ,
           and
           go
           thorow
           with
           it
           ;
           refer
           it
           not
           to
           this
           day
           and
           that
           day
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           the
           greatest
           oppression
           this
           day
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           far
           more
           insupportable
           
           then
           either
           King
           or
           House
           of
           Lords
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           That
           none
           may
           be
           imprison'd
           for
           conscience
           sake
           ,
           or
           suffer
           as
           Malefactors
           ,
           but
           by
           due
           process
           in
           Law
           ,
           and
           a
           Jury
           of
           their
           equals
           .
           And
           that
           all
           such
           as
           have
           been
           spoiled
           ,
           illegally
           imprisoned
           ,
           banished
           or
           abused
           ,
           may
           be
           forthwith
           recal'd
           ,
           the
           imprison'd
           freed
           or
           condemn'd
           ,
           their
           cases
           heard
           ,
           their
           suffering
           and
           ruines
           repair'd
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           That
           such
           as
           have
           purchased
           vast
           Estates
           by
           defrauding
           the
           souldiers
           of
           their
           Debenters
           (
           the
           price
           of
           their
           bloods
           )
           or
           have
           by
           any
           unjust
           wayes
           or
           means
           ,
           couzened
           and
           cheated
           the
           Nation
           ,
           either
           as
           Committee-men
           ,
           Excise-men
           ,
           Treasurers
           ,
           Sequestrators
           or
           Collectors
           ,
           may
           be
           examined
           how
           they
           have
           gotten
           such
           Estates
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           mouths
           of
           two
           Witnesses
           and
           a
           Jury
           of
           their
           neighbours
           ,
           they
           may
           stand
           and
           abide
           such
           sentence
           as
           shall
           be
           agreeable
           to
           Equity
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           That
           such
           as
           have
           betrayed
           the
           Liberties
           of
           the
           People
           so
           long
           contended
           for
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           have
           been
           impeached
           and
           secluded
           the
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           for
           Treason
           ,
           may
           be
           brought
           to
           Judgement
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           That
           the
           Estates
           of
           all
           dishonest
           unconscionable
           persons
           may
           be
           sold
           ,
           who
           have
           put
           themselves
           prisoners
           into
           the
           Upper
           Bench
           ,
           of
           purpose
           to
           defraud
           their
           honest
           Creditors
           ,
           who
           out
           of
           love
           and
           good
           will
           ,
           in
           their
           necessities
           ,
           trusted
           them
           with
           their
           monies
           ,
           and
           goods
           ;
           in
           thankfulness
           whereof
           ,
           they
           thereby
           cheat
           and
           couzen
           them
           ,
           instead
           of
           a
           recompence
           .
           There
           they
           lie
           drinking
           ,
           swearing
           ,
           and
           consuming
           other
           mens
           Estates
           :
           and
           in
           our
           judgements
           ,
           are
           far
           worse
           then
           thieves
           ,
           or
           high-way
           men
           ;
           What
           think
           you
           English
           men
           ?
           ought
           not
           this
           to
           be
           redressed
           ,
           and
           satisfaction
           made
           to
           honest
           Creditors
           ?
        
         
           7.
           
           That
           none
           be
           impressed
           or
           compelled
           to
           serve
           as
           souldiers
           in
           the
           Wars
           ,
           (
           except
           in
           case
           of
           necessity
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           forraign
           Invasion
           )
           nor
           yet
           be
           forced
           out
           of
           the
           Nation
           upon
           forraign
           Services
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           That
           speedy
           course
           may
           be
           taken
           for
           paying
           and
           satisfying
           the
           Army
           ,
           who
           are
           so
           much
           in
           arrear
           ,
           that
           some
           of
           them
           are
           forced
           to
           great
           wants
           and
           extreamities
           ;
           that
           so
           they
           may
           discharge
           their
           Quarters
           honestly
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           beholden
           to
           Tapsters
           and
           Ostlers
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           That
           all
           differences
           in
           Law
           may
           be
           heard
           and
           determined
           in
           every
           County
           ,
           without
           fraud
           or
           delay
           ;
           to
           the
           end
           that
           
           all
           honest
           laborious
           people
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           may
           enjoy
           that
           little
           which
           is
           justly
           their
           own
           ,
           with
           peace
           and
           content
           :
           which
           will
           be
           the
           greatest
           good
           any
           Parliament
           can
           do
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           That
           trading
           (
           the
           externall
           life
           of
           the
           Common-wealth
           )
           may
           be
           reviv'd
           and
           encourag'd
           ;
           and
           some
           present
           course
           taken
           for
           the
           advance
           thereof
           :
           which
           will
           add
           new
           life
           to
           this
           languishing
           Nation
           ,
           and
           induce
           the
           people
           to
           follow
           their
           callings
           with
           delight
           and
           comfort
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           That
           all
           poor
           ,
           old
           ,
           blind
           ,
           lame
           ,
           sick
           ,
           and
           imprisoned
           ,
           which
           lie
           begging
           and
           crying
           in
           the
           streets
           ,
           may
           be
           carefully
           provided
           for
           ,
           both
           as
           members
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           your
           fellow
           Christians
           ;
           That
           there
           may
           be
           no
           more
           groning
           ,
           nor
           complaining
           in
           our
           streets
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           That
           this
           present
           Parliament
           may
           have
           bounds
           ,
           and
           be
           subject
           to
           the
           Laws
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           others
           ;
           and
           that
           some
           period
           and
           term
           of
           time
           be
           set
           down
           (
           as
           a
           year
           )
           when
           they
           shall
           be
           dissolved
           :
           That
           thereby
           they
           may
           taste
           of
           subjection
           as
           well
           as
           rule
           ;
           and
           know
           how
           to
           consider
           other
           mens
           cases
           ,
           as
           what
           may
           come
           to
           be
           their
           own
           .
           Otherwise
           ,
           in
           stead
           of
           one
           Tyrant
           ,
           we
           shall
           have
           a
           thousand
           .
        
         
           And
           you
           shall
           perceive
           ,
           we
           have
           not
           yet
           left
           our
           true
           English
           confidence
           ,
           but
           are
           willing
           ,
           that
           both
           you
           and
           all
           our
           neighbour
           Nations
           ,
           shoud
           know
           ,
           that
           we
           both
           see
           and
           know
           all
           stratagems
           and
           policies
           that
           are
           laid
           in
           wait
           to
           entrap
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           enslave
           us
           ;
           and
           that
           we
           bid
           defiance
           (
           now
           ,
           as
           formerly
           )
           to
           the
           worst
           our
           enemies
           can
           do
           .
           And
           we
           would
           not
           have
           you
           to
           be
           discouraged
           in
           attempting
           whatsoever
           is
           evidently
           just
           :
           for
           we
           will
           therein
           assist
           you
           to
           the
           last
           drop
           of
           our
           blouds
           .
           Fear
           neither
           the
           
             Anakims
             ,
          
           nor
           the
           sons
           of
           the
           Giants
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           he
           will
           stand
           by
           you
           in
           all
           things
           that
           are
           just
           ,
           and
           will
           blesse
           and
           prosper
           you
           therein
           .
           Forsake
           and
           utterly
           renounce
           all
           crafty
           and
           subtil
           intentions
           ;
           hide
           not
           your
           thoughts
           from
           us
           ,
           and
           give
           us
           encouragement
           to
           be
           open
           breasted
           unto
           you
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           if
           ye
           shall
           conscionably
           perform
           your
           trust
           the
           year
           ensuing
           ,
           and
           order
           the
           Parliaments
           to
           succeed
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           then
           we
           shall
           not
           doubt
           to
           be
           made
           absolute
           freemen
           in
           time
           ;
           and
           become
           a
           just
           ,
           plenteous
           ,
           and
           powerfull
           Nation
           .
           All
           that
           is
           past
           will
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           and
           we
           shall
           have
           cause
           to
           rejoice
           in
           your
           wisdome
           and
           fidelity
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           We
           conclude
           with
           a
           Call
           to
           all
           those
           that
           will
           follow
           the
           Lambe
           .
        
         
           ANd
           we
           hereby
           cry
           and
           call
           to
           all
           those
           that
           will
           follow
           the
           Lambe
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           own
           him
           to
           be
           King
           ,
           Priest
           ,
           and
           Prophet
           :
           O
           come
           ,
           come
           quickly
           ,
           and
           his
           Banner
           over
           you
           shall
           be
           love
           :
           stand
           no
           longer
           disputing
           and
           catching
           at
           shadows
           ,
           but
           unite
           as
           one
           man
           for
           Justice
           and
           Righteousnesse
           :
           O
           how
           good
           and
           joyfull
           a
           thing
           it
           is
           for
           brethren
           to
           live
           together
           in
           unity
           !
           Love
           and
           unity
           ,
           like
           arrows
           in
           the
           Quiver
           ,
           are
           not
           to
           be
           broken
           ;
           one
           by
           one
           ,
           is
           the
           conquest
           of
           a
           finger
           .
           But
           if
           no
           arguments
           can
           move
           you
           to
           love
           ,
           we
           pronounce
           that
           you
           have
           no
           Interest
           in
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           you
           are
           none
           of
           his
           Disciples
           .
           You
           know
           many
           brave
           English
           spirits
           which
           would
           yet
           never
           bow
           their
           knees
           to
           
             Baal
             ,
          
           who
           have
           suffered
           both
           imprisonment
           ,
           banishment
           ,
           and
           death
           it self
           :
           And
           shall
           we
           now
           give
           over
           ?
           shall
           we
           now
           give
           over
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ?
           shall
           any
           thing
           separate
           us
           from
           the
           love
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ?
           shall
           tribulation
           or
           persecution
           ?
           we
           are
           perswaded
           ,
           neither
           life
           nor
           death
           ,
           principalities
           nor
           powers
           ,
           Parliament
           nor
           Army
           ,
           things
           present
           ,
           or
           things
           to
           come
           ,
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           hinder
           us
           from
           following
           that
           Lambe
           .
           And
           now
           to
           the
           end
           we
           may
           ,
           like
           true
           English
           men
           ,
           consider
           and
           compassionate
           one
           anothers
           burthens
           and
           sufferings
           ,
           we
           desire
           that
           those
           noble
           spirits
           would
           meet
           every
           Thursday
           or
           Sunday
           ,
           about
           7.
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           at
           the
           Tomb
           of
           Mr.
           
           
             Jo.
             Lilburn
             ,
          
           in
           order
           to
           concord
           and
           unity
           ;
           and
           that
           we
           may
           be
           better
           known
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           and
           that
           we
           may
           comfort
           and
           encourage
           one
           another
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           hath
           commanded
           by
           the
           Prophet
           
             I
             say
             ,
          
           saying
           ,
           
             Strengthen
             ye
             the
             weak
             hands
             ,
             and
             confirm
             the
             feeble
             knees
             ,
             say
             to
             them
             that
             are
             of
             a
             fearfull
             heart
             ,
             Be
             strong
             ,
             fear
             not
             :
             Behold
             ,
             your
             God
             will
             come
             with
             vengeance
             ,
             even
             God
             with
             a
             recompence
             ,
             he
             will
             come
             to
             save
             you
             ,
          
           Isa.
           35.
           3
           ,
           4.
           
        
      
       
         FINIS
         .
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A89808e-510
           
             Vide
             a
             Remonstrance
             
               Anno
               1646.