THE HISTORY OF Independency.  
The Fourth and last Part.  
Continued from the Death of his late MAJESTY, King CHARLES the First of happy Memory, till the deaths of the chief of that Juncto.  
By T.M. Esquire, a Lover of his King and Country.  Cicero Epist. Lib. 2. Ep. 3. Civem mehercule non puto esse, quitemporibus his ridere possit. Id. Lib. 5. Ep. 12. Habet autem praeteriti doloris secura recordatio delectationem. 
LONDON, Printed for H. Brome at the Gun in Ivy-lane; and H. Marsh at the Prince's Arms in Chancery-Lane. 1660.   

Most Dread Sovereign.  
IT is neither arrogance nor ambition that makes me thus boldly to intrude into your presence, for I know so great a Sun will quickly dazzle my weak eyes, but because the former parts were honoured with your royal Father's name, this therefore hopes to be sheltered under your Princely wing, this but concluding what they begun, and making you the happy repairer of those Breaches, which that powerful and restless faction of Independency made on the Regalia of England, that posterity may as well see, in this, their felicity, by you, in the ruin of that faction, as formerly they read their own misery, in the Treasonable actings thereof, against his late Majesty of ever glorious memory.  
I have no more but only to pray, that you may in this World be blessed with the wisdom, and happiness of Solomon, a peaceable, long and all glorious Reign: the age of Methuselah, wherein you may enjoy the full contents of a most happy life, and at last full of honour and days arrive to the perfect fruition of a more glorious Kingdom, in God's presence, before whom is fullness of joy, and at his right hand pleasures for evermore.  
This from his soul is the daily prayer of Your Majesty's most faithful subject and Servant. T. M. 29 Oct. 1660.   

TO THE SACRED MAJESTY OF Great BRITAIN'S MONARCH. (The Triumphant Son of a most Glorious Father, who was in all things More than Conqueror.) The Illustrious offspring of a Royal Train of ANCIENT PRINCE'S CHARLES The Second of that Name, Entitled PIOUS By the sole Providence of an Almighty hand, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith.  
Restorer of the English Church unto its Pristine State and Glory.  
Patron of Law and Liberty, Not to be Seconded by any but himself, Who is the best of Kings.  
And of all Virtue to the World THE GRAND EXEMPLAR   

To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy and Commons of ENGLAND.  
IT is I think more out of custom than necessity, that I do at this time premise any thing, the Subject whereof we treat, having been fatally felt by most of the Nation in some way or other, yet is it necessary that the history of such turgencies in the State should be communicated, that posterity may hereafter see, in their rise and fall, the certain punishment of Treason, though for a time guarded and upheld by armed violence, and the highest policies of a subtle malice.  
It is said of the Epicureans, that, though they acknowledged no providence, nor any immortality of the soul, and proposed pleasure as the only end of their lives, yet they maintained (most of them) that they that were lovers of pleasure, must of necessity be lovers of Justice, and that without virtue it was not possible for men to live intrue pleasure, So as it was said of the Stoics (who were for the most part notable hypocrites) that they spoke good things, and did foul actions, but that the Epicureans spoke and taught things that seemed foul and shameful, but did that which was fair and honest.  
Certainly these two sects of Philosophers might be the very parallel of our date times, wherein our Stoical Grandees could speak nothing but holiness, where the practice of their lives was a continued series of horrid Treasons, while a little innocent mirth and freeness of speech was the greatest that lay, or indeed could be cast, upon integrity of their despised Antagonists: so that we might see Cucullus non fecit Monarchum.  
It had been well for England if the sad occasions of writing this history of the times had never happened: but they have been: And, as our Saviour saith, Offences must come, but woe be to them by whom they come, so then to declare the actings, and their method and manner, is but so to lay them open, that they may for the future be the better avoided and prevented.  
The knowledge of all persons, the meaning of all matters, 
Voss. de seri Agt. & de art. histor.  and the depth of all secrets, is locked up in history according to that of Vossius, alluding to that of the Roman Poet, 
Qui quid sit turpe, aut pulchrum, quid utile, quid non  
Plenius & melius Chrysyppo & Crantore dixit.   
And this I dare promise you in the ensuing Manual; without too violent reflections to widen differences: all the observations arising as naturally from the relations, as suitable words do fitly supply the ready tongue of a Learned Orator.  
It is the general happiness at this present, that we can, read the downfall of faction, and rejoice in the glory of restored Majesty with safety and content; and I pray God, that all the mischiefs of the remaining Achitophel's, Shimei's and Rabshakehs, may fall upon their own heads: but peace, happiness and prosperity, may wait on our Solomon, that he may be blessed, and his throne be established, before the Lord forever.  
To Conclude; As your Loyalty in the worst, oftentimes hath been signal (if in nothing else yet in sufferings) so despise not to read this tractate, wherein, I dare presume, you will find something which before you knew not: the work, ' its true is short, but will not, I hope; want substance, inest enim sua gratia parvis; and to remember these things certainly cannot be irksome— — Saepe recordari medicamine melius omni. to see and escape danger causeth, not only admiration but pleasure: which that you may receive with content by the perusal hereof is desired.  
I shall only add one word in particular, first to the Nobility; You are Right Honourable Princes in the Congregation of our Israel, Men of renown, exemplarily both in your names and honours. Be as eminent in service for your Prince, as obliged to him for favours, that it may be recorded of you as it is of David's Worthies. These are the mighty men which David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his Kingdom, according to the word of the Lord.  
2. To the Gentry, You are they whom Jethro counselled Moses to provide out of all the people to assist him, and be mediators between Prince and People; approve yourselves according to that counsel to be able men, such as fear God, men of truth and hating covetousness, so shall the Lord give a blessing as he hath promised.  
3. To the Clergy, God hath made you as a Beacon upon an hill, that you might forewarn Israel of her sins, ye are the salt of the Earth, while you preach to others be not yourselves cast away, but in season and out of season labour, labour to declare Christ not of contention and strife, but sow the word to effect that fruit may grow thereby.  
And Lastly to the Commons, who are tumidum & instabile vulgus: I shall only wish that they will labour for peace, and, according to their Royal Princes dictate in his late Declaration concerning Ecclesiastical affairs, acquiesce in his condescensions concerning the differences which have so much disquieted the Sat: by which endeavour all good Subjects will by God's blessing enjoy as great a measure of felicity as this Nation hath ever done; which is the earnest prayer of  
Your, etc. T. M. No. 2. 1660.   

THE HISTORY OF Independency.  
The Fourth and Last part.  
THE former parts of this Book having traced the prevalent and strong Factions of Presbyterian and Independent, 
The Proem.  through the several devious paths wherein they marched, and with what devilish cunning they did, each, endeavour to be greatest, by surprising, or at least undermining the other, until at last they unriveted the very foundations of Government, by the execrable murder of their undoubtedly lawful Sovereign, a crime so abhorred, that it is even inexpiable, not to be purged with sacrifice for ever: I say, these things having received so lively a delineation in the former parts, shall need no new recitals. I shall then begin at the end thereof, which was; when the sacred Relics of betrayed Majesty, specie justitiae, received a fatal stroke from bloodthirsty hands, neither able to protect itself, or be a shadow and Asylum for rejected Truth, and unspotted Loyalty. Thus in an unsettled and confused posture stood poor England, when the Sceptre departed from Israel, and the Royal Lion was not only rob of, his prey, but his Life: which Barbarism once committed, what did the Independent Faction, now grown chief, ever after stick at? Having tasted Royal Blood, the Blood of Nobles seemed but a small thing: to which end, and to heighten and perfect their begun villainies, they erect another High Court of Justice, for the Trial of James Earl of Cambridge, Henry Earl of Holland, 
Lords H H. C. tried  George. Lord Goring, Arthur Lord Capell, and Sir John Owen Knight: whereof that Horslecch of Hell, John Bradshaw, was also Precedent, who with sixty two more (as honest men as himself) by a Warrant under the hands of Luke Robinson, Nicholas Love, and J. Sarland, summoned for that purpose, did accordingly appear upon Monday the fifth day of February, 1648. for the putting in Execution an Act of Parliament (as they called it) for the erecting of an High Court of Justice, for the trying and adjudging the Earls and Lords aforesaid; with whom (according to their fore-settled resolution) making short work (for they would admit of no plea) of the five they presently condemned three to lose their heads on a scaffold in the Palace-yard at Westminster, 
Lords condemned.  on Friday the ninth day of March: which day being come, about ten of the clock that Morning, Lieutenant Colonel Beecher came with his Order to the several Prisoners at S. James', requiring them to come away; from whence they were immediately hurried in Sedans, with a strong guard, to Sir Thomas Cottons house at Westminster, where they continued about two hours, spending the whole time in holy devotion and religious exercises. After which the Earl of Cambridge preparing first for the Scaffold, after mutual embraces, and some short parting expressions to, and for, his fellow-sufferers, he took his leave, and went along with the Officers, attended on by Dr. Sibbalds', whom he had chosen for his Comforter in his sad condition. Being arrived at the Scaffold, and seeing several Regiments both of horse and foot drawn up in the place: after he had waited a little while with a fruitless hope and expectation of receiving some comfortable news from the Earl of Denbigh who was his Brother; having sent for his Servant, who being returned, and having delivered his Message to the Earl of Cambridge privately, he said, So, It is done now: 
Hamiltons' speech at his death.  and turning to the front of the Scaffold he spoke to this effect. That he desired not to speak much, but being by providence brought to that place, he declared to the Sheriff, that the matter he suffered for, as being a Traitor to the kingdom of England, he was not guilty of, having done what he did by the command of the Parliament of his own Country, whom he durst not disobey, they being satisfied with the justness of their procedure, and himself by the commands by them laid upon him; and acknowledging that he had many ways deserved a worldly punishment, yet he hoped through Christ to obtain remission of his sins. That he had from his Infancy professed the same Religion established by Law in the land. That, whereas he had been aspersed for evil intents towards the King, all his actions being hypocritically disguised to advance his own self-interest: hereto he protested his innocency; professing he had reason to love the King, as he was his King, and had been his Master, with other words to the same effect. That, as to the matter of invitation into the kingdom, he referred himself to the Declaration then in Print; and setting forth how ready and willing he was ever to serve the English, wishing happiness and peace to them, and praying that his blood might be the last that should be drawn, hearty forgiving all, saying, I carry no rancour along with me to the grave. That his Religion was such as he spoke of before, whose Tenets he needed not to express, as being known to all, and himself not of a rigid opinion, being not troubled with other men's differing judgements; with which words, and forgiving all that he might have even the greatest animosity against, he kneeled down with Dr. Sibbald, and prayed with much earnestness and devotion: which pious exercise performed, and some short ejaculations passing between himself and the Doctor, the Earl turning to the Executioner, said, Shall I put on another cap, and turn up my hair? Which way is it that you would have me lie, Sir? The Executioner pointing to the front of the Scaffold, the Earl replied, What, my head this way? Then the Undersheriffs' son said, My Lord, the Order is, that you lay your head toward the High Court of Justice. Then the Earl, after some private discourse with his servants, kneeled down on the side of the Scaffold, and prayed a while to himself; afterwards with a smiling and cheerful countenance he embraced the Doctor in his Arms, and then his servants, saying to them, Ye have been very faithful to me, and the Lord bless you: then turning to the Executioner, said: I shall say a very short prayer while I lie down there, and when I stretch out my hand, (my right hand) then, Sir, do your duty, and I do freely forgive you, and so I do all the World. So lying down, and having fitted himself, 
Hamilton executed.  devoutly praying to himself a short space, he stretched out his right hand, whereupon the Executioner, at one blow, severed his head from his body, which was received by two of his Servants, then kneeling by him, into a Crimson Taffata scarf; and that with the body immediately put into the Coffin brought thither for that purpose, and so carried to Sr. John Hambletons' house at the Mews.  
This Execution done, the Sheriff's guard went immediately to fetch the Earl of Holland, whom they met in the midway, where the under Sheriff's son having received him into his charge, conducted him to the Scaffold, Mr. Bolton passing all the way hand in hand, with him. Being come upon the same, and observing he could not spoke aloud enough to be heard by the People, by reason of the numerousness of the Soldiery that encompassed him, he said. 
Holland's speech on the Scaffold.  I think it is to no purpose to say any thing; then proceeded. That his breeding had been in a good family, that had ever been faithful to the true Protestant Religion, in which he had ever lived, and now resolved by God's grace to die. That he hoped God would forgive him his sins, though he acknowledged his Justice in bringing him thither for punishment of them in this World. He observed, that he was looked on as one that had ill designs against the State. Truly (saith he) I look upon it as a judgement, not having offended the Parliament in any thing, save an extreme vanity in serving them very extraordinarily. That his affections had been ever known to be faithful, and without wavering: where the Parliament wrought changes beyond and against reason and Religion, there He left them. That he ever sought the peace of the Kingdom, and that made him do what he did. That he knew not how to judge of (the th●n) present affairs; but should pray, that the Kingdom might be again governed by the King, by the Lords, by the Commons: and that the People may look upon the Posterity of the King with that affection they own: that they may be called again without bloodshed, and admitted into that power and glory that God in their birth intended to them.  
That he wisheth happiness even to the causers of his death, praying hearty to God to forgive them. And as Chancellor of Cambridge really praying, that that University might flourish, and be a continual Nursery both to Learning and Religion. Then mentioning again his Religion and family, relating something to his own behaviour, and his being a great sinner, yet that he hoped God would hear his prayers, and give him faith to trust in him, with his prayers for the People, he ended. Then turning to the side, he prayed for a good space of time: after which by the instigation of Mr. Bolton, he said. That he was the less troubled with his violent death, when he remembered how his Saviour suffered for him; and again, when he considered the King his Master not long before passed the same way; with others at this time with himself, with a serious and pithy justification of his said Master the late King's Majesty, a short recapitulation of his first speech concerning his Actions, Religion, breeding and sufferings. After all, wholly casting himself, on the merits and mercies of Jesus christ forgiving his Enemies, praying for peace, and that their blood might be the last, which was shed strangely, the trial being as extraordinary as any thing in the Kingdom: but be owned it as God's hand: then having, some divine conference with Mr. Bolton for near a quarter of an hour, and spoken to a Soldier that took him prisoner and others, he embraced Lieutenant Colonel Beecher, and took his leave of him. After which he came to Mr. Bolton, and having embraced him, and returned him many thanks for his great pains and affection to his soul, he prepared himself to the block: whereupon turning to the Executioner, he said; here my friend, let my  and my body alone, there is ten pounds for thee, that is better than my , 
His behaviour.  I am sure of it. And when you take up my head, do not take off my cap: then taking his farewell of his Servants, he kneeled down and prayed, for a pretty space, with much earnestness.  
Then going to the front of the Scaffold, he said to the People, God bless you all, God give all happiness, to this Kingdom, to this People, to this Nation. Then laying himself down, he seemed to pray with much affection for a short space, and then lifting up his head (seeing the Executioner by him) he said, stay while I give the sign and presently after stretching out his hand, and saying, now, now; just as the words were coming out of his mouth, 
E. of H●●● death.  the Executioner at one blow severed his head from his body.  
The Execution of the Earl of Holland being thus performed, the Lord Capell was brought to the Scaffold as the former: and as he passed along, he put off his hat to the People on both sides, looking about him with a very stern countenance; when mounting on the Scaffold having before taken his leave of his Chaplain, and bidding his Servants that were with him to refrain from weeping, coming to the front of the Scaffold, 
Lo. Capell his speech before hi● death.  he spoke to this purpose.  
That he would pray for those that sent him thither, and were the cause of his violent Death; it being an effect of the Religion he professed, being a Protestant, with the profession whereof he was very much in love, after the manner as it was established in England by the 39 Articles. That he abhorred Papistry, relying only on Christ's merits. That he was condemned to die contrary to the Law that governs all the World, that is, by the Law of the Sword, the Protection whereof he had for his Life: yet among Englishmen, he an Englishman acknowledged Peer, condemned to die contrary to all the laws of England. That he died (as to the cause he fought in) for maintaining the fifth Commandment, enjoined by God himself, the Father of the Country, the King, as well as the natural Parent being to be obeyed thereby. That he was guilty of Voting against the Earl of Strafford; but he hoped God had washed off the guilt of his blood with the more precious blood of his Son. That his late Majesty was the most virtuous, and sufficient known Prince in the World. God preserve the King that now is, his Son. God send him more fortunate and longer days. God restore him to this Kingdom, that that family may reign till thy Kingdom come; that is, while all Temporal power is consummated. God give much happiness to this your King; and to you that in it shall be his subjects. That he did again forgive those that were the causers of his coming thither from his very soul: so praying again for the King and his restoration, and for the peace of the Kingdom, he finished his speech.  
Then turning about to the Executioner, 
L. C. his carriage.  he pulled off his doublet; when the Headsman kneeling down, Lord Capell said, I forgive thee from my soul, and shall pray for thee; There is five pounds for thee, and if any thing be due for my , you shall be fully recompensed. And when I lie down, give me a short time for a prayer: then again blessing the People very earnestly, and desiring their prayers at the moment of death, he said to the Executioner, you are ready when I am ready, are you not, then as he stood putting up his hair, with hands and eyes lift up he said. O God, I do with a perfect and a willing heart submit to thy will. O God, I do most willingly humble myself, so kneeling down, and fitting his neck to the block, as he lay with both his hands stretched out, he said, When I lift up my Right hand, then strike. When after he had said a short prayer, 
L. Capell beheaded.  he lifted up his right hand, and the Executioner at one blow severed his head from his body, which was taken up by his servants and put into a Coffin.  
Having thus brought to pass their bloody purpose, shortly after they acquitted the Lord Goring, and Sir John Owen as to their lives, but seized upon all they had: according as they did upon most of the Estates of the Nobility and Gentry throughout England; for such now was their unsatiable malice, 
The barbarousness of the faction.  that they thought it not enough to ruin and destroy the heads of Families; but, with devilish rancour, endeavour to blot out the name and memorial of Posterity, by such unheard of cruelties, and barbarous actions, as would make a Savage Scythian or Barbarian blush to think on, so that we may say with Cicero in the like case; Rem vides, quomodo se habeat: orbem terrarum Imperiis distributis ardere bello: urbem fine legibus, sine judiciis, sine jure, sine fide relictam direptioni, & incendiis. Which indeed is the very present case.  
Thus did they grow from bad to worse, acting rather like butchers than Men, each one of them proving to all about him, a devouring wolf, whose insatiate gorge was never filled with his prey, so that having in effect the mastery of them (whom they called their Enemies) like true thiefs they fall out about parting the stakes: 
The Army and Independent close  the Presbyterian faction will brook no superior, the Independent no equal, upon these terms stands the Kingdom divided, when the later grown now more powerful by the additon of the Army, whose guilt in the murder of the King had suggested to them, that the only way to save and raise themselves, was to confound and reduce all things else to an Anarchy. In pursuance of which Principle they at last proceed against the very root of Monarchy: and after many uncouth debates resolved, that the Nation should be settled in the way of a free State, 
Free-state appointed.  and Kingly government be utterly abolished. Now was the stile in all proceed at the law altered, the seals changed, and the King's arms and statues in all places taken down, that so their seared consciences might not at the sight thereof be terrified, with the sad remembrance of their committed crimes. And that no spark or attendant of ancient Majesty might be left remaining, soon after, they vote the house of Lords to be burdensome and useless: 
Lord's house voted useless.  and that the People might understand their meaning also, on the 21th. of February they proclaim at Westminster, and send it to the City the next Day to the like purpose, but the than Lord Mayor refusing to do it, as being contrary to his honour, conscience and Oath, rather chose to suffer an unjust imprisonment, which he did in the Tower: Any honest Man would have thought this example would have put a stop to the attempt of any villain for the making that proclamation, but so far were they from being deterred, that they rather grow more implacable, and having found some hair brained, and half decayed, Citizens, out of them, one is set up as a mock-Mayor, who being a fellow fit for their turns, after a short compliment or two with the Juncto: 
The Proclamation against Kingship.  he enters the Stage and Proclaims, the abolishing of Kingship, and the House of Lords. Having thus brought their design to some kind of maturity, they find another invention to be as a Shibboleth, a mark of distinction, between themselves and other men, 
The engagement a mark of distinction.  and that was the engagement forsooth, whereby every man should promise to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England, without a King or house of Lords, and he that would not subscribe to this, was forced either to fly, or which was as bad, to stay at home, and have neither the benefit, nor the protection, of the law of the land, nor any advantage either of his liberty or Estate; Now might you have seen Vice regnand, and nothing but Schism and faction Countenanced, now might you have beheld England, sometime the Glory of the World, now become its by words, the name of English being among foreign Nations esteemed as a crime sufficient, so did the Land mourn for oaths that she was ready to vomit out her inhabitants, while the Juncto still endeavour to palliate their villainy, and to get allies among neighbour Princes and States, to many of whom they send Ambassadors (as they styled them) and were again reciprocally courted and owned, and particularly by the Spaniard and the French; but the Dutch did seem to be Men of a better mould and temper, 
The dutch quarrel.  and therefore having no better ground they quarrel for superiority; denying to vale to the English, because they were the younger State, yet still owning that respect to the Monarchy: hereat the English (though yet but an) Embryo begin to startle, and weighing the unsetledness of their basis, and that all they had hitherto done was only daubed together with untempered mortar, 
St. john's sent to treat, but returns without doing any thing.  they resolve to try all ways rather than fall out, and will seek to gain that by Courtship, which they are unwilling to hazard by force; as a fit Man for this work they pick out a pure Saint, Mr. Oliver, St. john's, and dispatch him into Holland with, as large a train, as great State, and as full instructions as they could possibly afford or invent, whether when he is come, he makes his address to the Lords States, but with so little approbation and success, that in a little time he began to grow weary of his business, especially, when the multitude began to grow clamourous against him, insomuch that he durst hardly stir abroad, so that being both outworded, and outwitted, after many debates, brotherly expostulations, Declarations, and hearty desires to small (or rather indeed to not) purpose, he gravely makes his Congee, takes his leave and vanisheth; The Juncto at his teturn, somewhat discontented at his fruitless Embassy, yet finding no other remedy, and willing to make the best of a bad market, prepare for war, (for by this time the Dutch had begun both to affront them and seize on what they could catch as lawful prize) which so vexed the English Puny State, that they presently fall to an open war, the various successes of which, and the losses that accrued thereby toeach party by means of the same, I shall not make the work of my pen, having only designed to delineate those black deeds of impiety acted within the narrow limits of our England, by the horridest crew of bloody miscreants that were ever spared by Divine vengeance from sudden destruction.  
The English affairs and Government being thus wrested into the hands of a few desperate persons, 
Ireland looked at.  the next thing aimed at is, the reducing of Ireland: for effecting whereof they give a Commission to, 
Cromwell sent to Ireland and prove Victorious.  and raise an Army under the Command of, Cromwell, which he as suddenly transports thither, Ormond and Inchequeen having at that time all the Country in obedience to his Majesty, (save only Dublin kept by Col. Michael Jones, and  by Sir Charles Coot) when lo, as it were to welcome Cromwell, Jones, immediately before his arrival, had made way for him by the overthrow of Ormonds' forces about Dublin: And now, as if fortune had already designed him the laurel, St. Charles Coot, in an other place at Londonderry, worsteth a Second party, and the Earl of Ormond, and the Lord Inchequeen, having joined their broken froces into a considerable strength, are again together overthrown at Connaught.  
The concatenation of these successes, together with the cruelty exercised by Cromwell at the taking of Tredagh by storm, where his rage spared neither age nor sex, a barbarism scarcely used by the very Turks, cast such a Panic fear over the whole Nation, that the strong holds fell into his power, like over-ripe fruit into the prepared hands of its ready gatherer.  
So hidden and mystical is the series of God's providence, that for a time, the most enormous crimes are counted virtues, & the poor losing honestfoul constrained to stoop and bow under the heavy yoke of a prevailing tyrant; yea Majesty itself enforced, (like the clouded Sun) compulsively to hid his beams, and retire with his light for a while, as though it had been but borrowed, but as the Sun, so Majesty can never be kept in perpetual darkness: for by this time the Independent, who had for a space been chief, find a Competitor of the Leveller, 
The Leveller gins to stir.  who resolves either to share in the whole, and so reduce and keep all in an equality, whereby himself may be one of the greatest, or else to endeavour to bring back all into its original channel, and to show they meant as they said, with better hearts than success or strength they rise in three or four places, for they are assoon quashed as seen, and themselves and their design end both together: A garment of linen and woollen was forbidden to be worn by the levitical law, and I suppose because the mixture would be improper either for wearing, or handfomness of sight, in the same manner may I say of the Levelling faction, that though they in intent were real for restoring the King, yet God would not suffer it to be brought to pass by such hands, that had been so deeply died before in royal blood. The royal party though under hatches, and now suffering for their loyalty, having passed and been refined in the fire of affliction must be the Men, whose unspotted fingers shall not only pull down the Idolized Babel of the People's imagination, but repair the decayed ruins of our broken Government, and reinstate exiled Majesty upon its throne adorned with safety, and with beauty both, and guarded with the safest strength of faithful hearts and hands, better than walls of brass or form troops of mercenary Soldiers.  
But that time was not yet come, 
Scots send to the King.  although the Scots sent a peculiar messenger, the Lord Libberton to the King, desiring him among other things, that he would please to appoint a place for a Treaty to be between his Majesty and his Kingdom of Scotland, which offer of theirs, was graciously accepted, and a Treaty appointed at Breda, on the 15th. of March, whither the Scots Commissioners came the 16th. and on the 19th. fell to their business, neither would by any means relinquish their Presbytery though but in part, and as to the particular person of the King himself, whom they strongly bound up to the Covenant, Directory and Catechisms, 
Treaty at Bredah concluded.  where to his Majesty; after many long and serivos debates, having unwillingly consented. The Scots on their part did promise. 1. That his Majesty should be admitted to the throne of Scotland. 2. That his Rights then should be by Parliament, recovered from the hands of Usurpers, and 3. That they would assist to bring the murderers of his Father of blessed memory, to condign punishment, and to restore him to his Native Kingdom of England.  
A happy, Omen, surely was this promise and undertaking hoped to be, and so indeed it might have proved, if it had been gained from any but the worst of Scotchmen, the Presbyterians, for, at the very same time as it were, when they had concluded the Treaty, and thus highly promised the King as is before mentioned, I say at the same time, having gotten the famous Marquis of Montross into their hand, whose only fault was Loyalty to his Prince, having brought him with as much ignominy as they could devise to Edinburgh, they there charge him for keeping away the King (observe the King was now upon the point of coming to them) from his subjects. 2. For the invading that Kingdom. 3. For all the murders in the war, and for waste upon Argiles Estate, etc.  
Mark, here I pray, 
Montross murdered and the reasons thereof.  Montross must be murdered (the best subject the King had in Scotland) and just when the King is ready to come thither, (as if it were done in despite to him) but why? for keeping away the King? No, he had promised to be with them with all speed, which Montross in prison could not have hindered. Was it for invasion? alas neither, for he had none but his own Countrymen, and of them but a very few and they quickly, and easily defeated; what, was it for then, for murder? alas neither, what then? O! here's the Devil that murdered the famous Montross, for waste upon Argiles Estate; Argile, I say that underminer of his Sovereign, who in a short time after, upon his arrival, was by the means and instigation of him, upon pretence of non-performance by the King, left destitute either of friends (whom they banished from his Court,) 
The K. in Scotland. h●ld to hard meat. ) means, (which they curtailed him of) and strength (allowing him neither a Soldier nor a garrison, nay not a town where he might with safety repose his head); things being at this pass, and his Majesty with much ado gotten into Scotland as afore said, which the Juncto at Westminster, having perfect intelligence of, and weighing with themselves that promise of the Scots, to bring the murderers of the King's Father, to condign punishment, they begin to think it high time, to provide for their own safety, in consulting whereof, after much time spent, it is resolved the safest, wisest, and to them least chargeable course to wait, on the Enemy in his own Country, whereby they carried the war from home, and not to stay for him to bring it to their own doors.  
As a strong motive to this, just at the instant, they discover that many of the Presbyterians of England, had by their agents agreed with the Scots at Bredah, to re-establish his Majesty in all his Dominions: Whereupon many eminent persons are seized on, and among them, Mr. Case, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Love, etc. Which Mr. Love together with one Mr. Gibbons suffered death together on Tower-hill, 
Mr. Love and Gibbens beheaded.  at the earnest suit of Cromwell, protesting he would not march into Scotland, unless they were cut off: Being moved hereby as well as by their own fear and guilt, 
Cromwell invades Scotland.  his Majesty is scarce in Scotland, but Cromwell is at the borders with 16000 Horse and Foot, on their behast; to whom Leslly, L.G. of the horse, which were now raised, after some expostulations by Letters and Declarations, sends word that he is in arms upon the account of the good old cause, and not upon the account of the King, 
Scots divided among themselves.  whom he clearly disowned; Straughan and Ker, not only disown the King, but say positively they will fight against him, so that now it was not Bellum Regale, a war to maintain the King's honour, and the points of the treaty, but bellum Presbyteriale, a war for the Kirke of Scotland, against the Independent faction of England (those two great parties being come now to a second contest for superiority) for Leven commanded the Foot, and Leslly as I said before the horse, and these two unaminously drew out against Cromwell, and fought him within six miles of Edinburgh, though to little purpose, 
1. Fight at Edinburgh.  for he immediately after became Master of the field, and took Garririsons, as fast as he came to them, defeating them at Musselbourgh, and pursuing them to Pentlan-hills, 
2. Fight at Mus. selbourgh.  where the Scots had him in a strait, and might have destroyed him, but the cerrainty as they thought of the victory, caused them to delay, by which, and the fatal necessities of sickness, hunger and cold pressing upon Cromwell's Army, made them choose rather at one fight desperately to hazard all, then timourously to become the scorn of an insulting foe, which they knew they should find: following this resolve with diligence, they whisper about the word to each other, in the midst of a dark and rainy night, they crept up the hill and fell on the Scots so suddenly and beyond expectation, that they were disordered by the first attempt, 
3. Dunbar fight and total defeat.  yet by reason of, their multitudes, and a little courage, they held up a while, till surrounded on the back by Cromwell's horse, the Scots horse affrighted, begin to retreat, and soon after to fly in good earnest, leaving their foot to mercy, who were taken in greater numbers than the English Army consisted of; the Independent power by this victory being absolute conqueror's, 
King in the North of Scotl. private.  and the Presbyterian pride laid grovelling in the dust.  
During this quarrel between the said two factions, the King (as disowned so) not interested therein, retires first to St. Johnstons', and after that, privately into the North of Scotland, where he continued, expecting what God would do for him; assuring himself that this defeat at Dunbar (as things then stood) could not be for his prejudice which indeed, 
King sent to and returns.  quickly fell out according to his expectation; for the Scots upon that overthrow were somewhat humbled in Spirit, and now began again to think of their late abused King, wishing in their hearts he were among them, (fearing to speak the truth) lest he would have joined with Northern and loyal Highlanders, to prevent which they send M. G. Montgomery with forces to entreat his Majesty's return, who finds him out, and affectionately delivers his message: which the King received even with joyful tears, as minding the justice of God upon those perfidious Scots, whose pride in success carried them beyond all bounds of allegiance (and like a stubborn child must be sound whiptere they will kneel and the good manners they obtain must be beaten into them): Yet he accepts of their request, and accordingly goes towards them. Who but so good a King would have exposed himself to such men's trust, in so dangerous a time? Innocentia est sibt munimentum, for he resolves to return. 
King crowned.  Upon notice hereof and his arrival, the Parliament address themselves to him, and appoint the time for his Coronation: which was accordingly with much State, pomp and Ceremony, performed on the first of January following at Schone; the particulars whereof I shall not enter upon, several relations thereof being already extant.  
His Majesty thus invested in his throne, undauntedly proceeds to secure both his person and Kingdom: 
K. raiseth an army.  to which end he gins to raise and levy an Army, both of horse and foot, which in short time, by the conflux of loyal hearts from all parts, became even formidable to its Enemies, especially having their Prince engaged in person, (whose every hair was valued at ten thousand lives) and an equal sharer with them in all things. As they did encourage the hearts, and strengthen the hands of all that were faithful, so they were a torment of Spirit to the insulting Enemy, who for the present, seeing that force alone would not serve the turn, politicly resolves, to undermine and weaken them by division among themselves, knowing that rule to be true, Divide & impera, and indeed so it proved: 
Scors divided.  for with so much devilish cunning did the English work, that they procured Straughan with some sources together with Ker to declare against the King, Lastly with others, stand for Kirk and King. But Brown, Middleton, etc. with the best and honest part of the Army, vow to sacrifice their Lives and Estates in defence of the King's person. In this tottering and unstable condition stood affairs, when Cromwell always mindful to lay hold on the first advantage, and being certainly informed of the height and heat of these divisions, he takes time by the forelock, and striking while the Iron was hot, he sends to Straughan and wins him over to him, to fight against his lawful Sovereign, rejoicing to have debauched such a Soldier, whose infidelity must now make him sure to Cromwell, not daring to rely on the good of those whom he had so traitorously deceived; the remaining two parties, continuing yet in their feuds, are at length, to prevent the destruction of both, 
The royalists and Kirk recouciled.  by the care of the Parliament then sitting taken into consideration, and reconciled by the equal distribution of commands, upon the most eminent persons of both factions; under one only head and General commander, which was the King himself. By this union being again become considerable, ●ea and indeed in a posture of defence, the King deliberately sets forward toward the Enemy, who hearing of it, with more, both fury and expedition marcheth to meet him. And here you might have observed the different means used by two potent armies to destroy each other, Cromwell would ruin the King by fight, the King endeavours to conquer Cromwell by delaying: never were Hannibal and Fabius so truly patterned as at this time, for the King knowing it to be an invading Army, took the best means to break it by delays, getting away all provision, that the Enemy might have no forage, and as occasion served, giving ground, till some notable advantage might be found, as might give an hopes if not an assurance of a victory; and according to expectation so had it proved, for being desirous to fight, 
Fight in life.  and hearing the King intended to pass at a certain narrow Island, thither he commandeth two Regiments against whom Brown did march with five or six, fell on them, and in probability had destroyed them utterly, had not relief come with speed, and in the nick of time, whereby after a hot and eager fight for some hours, both parties retreated with no small loss to either, yet such was the fortune of that ambitious wretch Cromwell, that notwithstanding this, and that his Majesty had still a good Army in the field, he over-ran the whole Country and conquered with less difficulty than he marched; which his Majesty perceiving, he resolves on new designs, and accordingly within a short time, with his choicest friends and the remains of his Army amounting to 16000 he privately, 
K. marches into England.  gives Cromwell the go-by, and marches by Carlisle into England: so have I seen a bird decoy the greedy fowler from her loved nest, by a seeming neglect thereof in the retiring from it.  
It was generally believed that the King's arrival in England would have been a motive to all that loved him to stir and show themselves in arms for his defence, but such was their hard fate and sad misery at that time, that they durst not stir, the yoke lay so heavy, that it was imprisonment if not death, but to look towards the King, yet maugre all devices against him, 
K. wins Warrington bridge.  he came through all the North into Warrington in Lancashire, where at a bridge the passage was disputed with the Enemy, who did endeavour to break it down, but with such advantage, that the Rebels were forced to fly and leave the King master of the place, 
Comes to Worcester.  from whence with his whole Army he marched towards Worcester, where contrary to the rules, both of reason and war, and contrary to his own mind and resolution, overswayed by the treacherous Counsel and persuasions of some too near, and in too great command about him, he stayed. what might be the motives to delude the King into such a trap the L. G. is better able to give account off than my pen; but where treason lies in the heart, there must all things of force be bad, no relations, ties, or duty can hold or convince him who hath sold his conscience. About this time, the whole Kingdom, having taken the Alarm, run in troops and multitudes, some one way, some another, several of the Gentry, particularly the Earls of Derby and Cleveland, the Lord howard's Eldest Son, Colonel Howard, with many others bring what strengths, in such a confusion of affairs and straight of time, they could gather together, but to little purpose: for they are as it were besieged within the City of Worcester, all the Counties of England having powered out their auxiliary forces against that place, to heighten and increase whose malice Cromwell is sent to head them. Now might you have seen Herod and Pontius Pilate reconciled, and both against Christ: Those two restless and adverse factions, the Presbyterian and Independent faction, could join together, both in their arms, and prayers against his sacred Majesty, belching forth the scandalous language of their ulcerous tongues to incense the People, and bring them into frenzy against those few poor despised loyal ones, & so indeed they did; those very pretended Ministers not only preaching, but largely contributing to the raising of more forces from day to day, yea some of them going in person to assasinate the poor enclosed Royalists, who yet resolved, that though they foresaw their ruin, as not being able without a miracle to cope with such an innumerable multitude, they would sell their lives at a dear rate, and make some of the purchasers at least share in an equal fate with them, and so in truth they did. For Cromwell now being very near, commands Lambert to take and secure Hopton bridge, 
Worcester. fight.  in the defence of which passage Massey shown both much courage and experience, though forced to retreat thence and leave the same unguarded, being overpowered with Lambert's multitudes: after which, for a Day or two, there happened divers Skirmishes with as various fortune as is usual at such times; but Cromwell not brooking such delays (as fearing they might prove dangerous, if any part of his forces should bethink themselves) resolves upon one general attempt: and to find work for all hands, himself falls on upon one side, and Fleetwood on the other, so that now there's nothing but rage, slaughter, and blood, the loyal Highlanders even standing to fight when they had lost their legs, not at all daunted at the several horrid shapes-Death presented himself to them in, but covering the ground with their slaughtered bodies, in death made good that place, which in life they undertook to defend: while the increasing Enemy by his numbers, rather killing then conquering, their fear and guilt guiding them to exorbitances, which the other valiant, though dying souls were not capable of, proving that maxim true, that fear is far more painful to cowardice, than death to a true courage. But A●tum est, their end is concluded, the decree is gone forth: so after several routs and rallies, a general defeat succeeds with the death of between 4000 and 5000. and about 7000. or 8000. taken prisoners, the pursuit being both hotly and eagerly pursued, each villain hoping to enrich himself by seizing on the Royal prey. But Heaven had sent a Guardian Angel to protect him, that at length he may once more come and be the restorer, both of our peace, Religion, and Liberty. I shall not mention the means were used, or the Spirits which God raised up to be instrumental, in that miraculous deliverance, let it suffice they have their honour and reward, and bless we God; who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the inestimable good that hath accrued thereby, invoking Heaven to crown his life with length of days and health, and to settle his throne by a decree as unalterable as that of the Earth which cannot be moved.  
Thus once more we see Rebellion flourish and applauded; for after this, the seeds of ambition begin to grow higher in Cromwell, it is not enough that his faction is the strongest, and he the head of it, unless he may as well govern as command: The military sword will not satisfy him, he must and will also have the civil, but as he sees it must not be done rashly or suddenly, lest he should miscarry, so knowing that fair and softly goes far, and festinare lente is the best haste, he concludes in his heart either to have all at his own beck, or die in the attempt; and the better to moddell his design according to his resolution, he comes to the Juncto, gives them account of all his transactions, and so insinuates into them that he gets his Son Ireton to be made Deputy of Ireland, 
Cromwel's policy and power.  and entrusts Scotland into the hand of L. G. Monk, a revolted Cavalier, by which two persons in a short time he so roughly handled both those said Nations, that they were reduced to as perfect a slavery as could be imagined.  
Upon consideration of these successes on all hands, he gins now more publicly to unmask himself; As General he places and displaces Officers in the Army at his pleasure, until he have so fitted them to his own humour, that he dares begin to take them into his Council, where the first thing resolved is, still to hold up the mask of religion, there is no bait so catching to the vulgar: religion therefore must be cried up, methinks I see Cromwell, like Catiline at Rome, with all his crew of bankrupt and much worn Officers about him, speaking to them thus. Surely I need not tell you the great things the Lord hath done for us, yourselves are witnesses thereunto: I confess, our actions seem not to agree to our professions, but 'tis no matter, let People say what they will, so we be still gainers, let Governments totter and fall, the whole World be made but one Enthusiasm, or reduced into its primitive Chaos, rather than we shall now lose or hold, yet still the mask of zeal must be kept on that we may not appear in our natural colours, villains ab origine; By these and the like words is that vicious brood soon instigated to act what his ambition dares command.  
Now was he grown so lofty and imperious that he even grows weary of the Juncto, and especially because they were at the present the main bar that hindered his greatness: To remove therefore that obstacle, on the twentieth of April 1653. 
Long Parliament turned out.  early in the morning he seizes the keys of the Parliament house, shuts up the doors, and tells the Members that they must come no more there, having already sat too long, meriting rather punishment than applause, being no other than an assembly of Whoremasters, Drunkards, Hypocrites, Knaves and Oppressors; thus was the pretence of the Parliament taken away, and no face of Government visibly appearing: Never was the faults of Usurpers with more bitterness laid open than now by him, whom we shall shortly, as transcendently, to outdo them in all acts of Tyrauny and Usurpation, as the brightest beams of a midday sun excel the glimmering light of a midnight candle. 'tis true as Seneca saith, Nulla tam modesta est faelicitas ut malignitatis dentes vitare possit, 
Sen. ep. 3.  there ever was and ever will be some murmurers at present Governors, but so far were either they, or he from being belied, that unless a Man do speak all that may be imagined evil, he must needs fall short of their wickedness,  
The Government being thus altered, first by laying aside and murdering their lawful Sovereign, then by sifting and purging the Parliament, till losing its original, it either became as nothing, or at the best but a Juncto, and when it would no longer suit with Cromwell's ambitious ends and soaring thoughts, by turning it absolutely out of doors; At last after much pretended seeking of God by days of humiliation, Cromwell forsooth is counselled to call together an assembly of men, picked out and called as fit for his design. These he summons together by a Letter under his hand and seal directed to each single Man; 
Barchones Parlia meant.  who (in their way of canting) admiring at the great goodness of God, that had put it into the General's heart to select them to so great a work as the settlement of the Kingdom, and to show their skill, and as an Essay of their zeal, they first vote down all Tithes, discourage the Ministry, abuse the Universities, and endeavour to abolish the law, and consequently to take away all propriety. By which Acts the Nation beginning to be sensible of the Devil, where with they were possessed, did frown upon them, which so disanimated our Fanatic Enthusiasts, that at the very first blast they left the helm, and like good boys and well-taught, having drawn up formally an instrument under their hands and Seals, they repair to Cromwell, and (according as the design was laid) together with the said instrument deliver and resign the Government to him and his Council, 
They resign to Cromwell  who (though at first he seemingly denied) yet immediately after, with much solemnity he accepts thereof, before the Mayor, some Aldermen, some Judges, and the Officers of the Army. Having thus far perfected his devilish design, and made all his own, by modelling the Army under the command, of his own Creatures; settling the Government of Ireland, upon his Son Harry, and Scotland reduced to obey and submit to him: 
Cromwel's first Parliament do nothing.  It is now thought fit he should declare himself, which to please and gull the people the better, he does by abasing himself, and calling (as he termed it) a Parliament, to meet on the Third of September 1654. Which it did, but the poor animals not having well conned their lesson beforehand, were, suspected dull, and turned a grazing to get more understanding, the very first instant he might lay hold on to do it; By which means once more all pretence of Government being utterly abolished, he himself plays Rex, and by an arbitrary power beyond, without, 
Major Gen. set up.  and against, law, doth what he list, by Mayors-general (a name in England unknown) oppressing the Country, robbing the Gentry, spoiling all, and murdering many, so that none durst say what dost thou? A question was converted into a plot, and to deny a tax merited decimation. It was not enough, to have suffered all former rapines, imprisonment and plunderings, fines and taxes, but at last we must all be decimated. We were tanquam Oves destined for slaughter, and such was our misery there was none to redeem: sad testimonies whereof were Gera●d, Grove and others about this time, whose blood only could expiate a crime they never thought or were guilty off.  
In this unlimited posture of arbitrary power did the the Kingdom stand, when that Arch-Machiavilian Cromwell adding strength to the wings of his ambitious mind soared an Eagle-height, and made all the circumference of his actions to centre at the royal State, thinking with a grasp of the Sceptre to ennoble his name and family, not minding either the danger of the passage or the slipperriness of the station, when arrived at the top: And indeed such was his fortune that he did ascend the throne, in which it was for the future, his restless endeavour to settle himself and his posterity, and the better to cast a seeming gloss of legality upon his usurpation, 
Cromwel's second Parliament confirm him as Protector.  he summons another Parliament, in the Year 1656. hoping thereby to work his ends unseen, and so he did (as to the vulgar eye) for soon after their meeting and first trial of their temper, he so moulds them to his own humour by a recognition, that they are over-hastily delivered of a strange abortion, by them called the petition and advice, etc. in which with much solemnity, though damnable hypocrisy, they desire him to be King, but in more general terms to take upon him the government, and be chief Magistrate, which he very gravely considering of divers days, returns his denial, in part, but withal insinuates in part, his willingness to be settled Lord Protector, at which news his faction rejoicing, (with many Eulogies for his humility in refusing the Kingship) he is by the said Parliament, who adjourned for the same end, solemnly installed Protector at Westminster by Widdrington, who was the Speaker to that convention, by Whitlock, Lisle, Warwick, etc. And upon their resisting, he is petitioned to accept of almost two millions, by the year for his support, to maintain a crew of idle wenches his daughters, whose pampered lusts were grown almost insatiable) 2. To erect a new house of Lords of his own Creatures, who being indebted to him for their raising, durst do no other than by a slavish submission, perform his tyrannous will, 3. To name his successor, that so he might entail his yoke of tyrannical Usurpation and slavish oppression on the Kigdom, and several other things: which with much ado, after many persuasive entreaties and much unwillingness, God knows) he accepts of.  
No sooner is this done, 
The said Parliament dissolved.  but the fox laughs in his sleeve to see how he has cheated the Parliament. And therefore to make them know their rider, after a few words of exhortation to them of the want of them in the Country, and the necessity of their retiring thither for the peace of the Nation, with a friendly nod he dismisseth them and sends them home.  
Thus with much cunning and dissimulation having attained the perfection of his desires, 
Cromwell seeks to strongthen himself.  knowing that such greatness must be upheld with allies, and every noble coat of arms must have his supporters, he strengthens himself at home, by intermixing with noble blood marrying own of his Daughters to the Lord Faulconbridge, and an other to the heir apparent of the Earldom of Warwick, the later of which though in the prime of his your●, finding the disagreement between Noble and Rebel blood, was soon overheated and by the suddenness of his death left his wife the widow of a loathed bed. In the next place he seeks friendships and leagues abroad, and intending to close with France, 
He closeth with France.  he directly quarrels with the Spaniard, and affronts him in several places near about one time, particularly he sends one part of the Fleet under the command of Pen to Hispaniola, but with so little disadvantage that he was enforced to retreat thence, with no small loss, falling soon after on Jamaica with better success, winning a part thereof, though most inconsiderable, the whole Island being not worth the tenth part of the blood and treasure it hath cost this Kingdom, being no way at all serviceable, either for the advance or security of trade in those parts; Mazarine in France, finding the benefit of these helps, upon the very first motion strikes with him a league offensive and defensive, Cromwell promising to assist the French with 7000. Men to maintain the war against the Flanders: which at this time he sent, they proving so helpful by their valour, that in a short time they gain Mardike, 
Dunkirk gained  Gravelin,. and Dunkirk, the last of them according to articles, being delivered up to the English, in whose hand it yet remains. In the interim while these things were transacting, Cromwell suspicious of every blast of wind, and fearful of every motion, contrives in himself to take off two or three of the most eminent of the King's party in England to daunt the rest, among whom he separates one layman, Sir Henry Slingsby, and one Churchman, Dr. 
Dr. Hewits' death.  Hewit, for the slaughter: and conscious to himself that they had done nothing contrary to the law of the land, he durst not try them by a Jury, but re-erects his monstrous high Court of Justice; before which being brought, they denied the authority thereof as unwarrantable, which so wrought upon the patience of Mr. Lisle their bloodily learned Precedent and the rest of the gange, that they (according as they were fore-instructed by their Master Devil Oliver) without any great matter of circumstance condemn them both to be beheaded, which sentence was accordingly executed, on them the 8th. Day of June at Tower-hill, notwithstanding all the means their friends could use of engagements, persuasions and money, and the deep, earnest and continued entreaties, solicitations and supplications of Mrs. Claypoole his best beloved daughter, 
Mrs. Clapooles death.  for so inexorable he continued, that like the deaf adder he stopped his ears to the charmer, charm he never so wisely: at which unheard of cruelty, and for that Dr. Hewits' Lady (as is said) was then with child, Mrs. Claypoole took such excessive grief, that she suddenly fell sick, the increase of her sickness making her rave in a most lamentable manner, calling out against her Father for Hewits' blood and the like, the violence of which extravagant passions working upon the great weakness of her body, carried her into another World, even at the highest thereof.  
No sooner did Cromwell receive the deplorable news of this sad death of his Daughter, but himself falls into a desperate melancholy, 
Observe.  which never left him till his Death, which was not long after. Give me leave here to relate a passage which I received from a Person of Quality, Viz. It was believed, and that not without some good cause, that Cromwell the same morning that he defeated the King's Army at Worcester Fight, had conference personally with the Devil, with whom he made a contract, that to have his will then, and in all things else for seven years after from that time (being the Third of September 1651.) he should at the expiration of the said years have him at his command, to do at his pleasure, both with his soul and body. Now if any one will please to reckon from the third of September, 1651. till the Third of September, 1558. 
Cromwel's death.  he shall find it to a Day just seven years and no more, at the end whereof he died but with such extremity of tempestuous weather, that was, by all men judged to be prodigious, neither indeed was his end more miserable, (for he died mad and despairing) than he hath left his name infamous; this was the end of our English Nero, and thus having laid the best foundations, his short and troublesome Reign would give leave to have continued his posterity in the same unlimited Dominion, at his death, (si ullafides viris, qui castra sequuntur) declaring his eldest Son Richard his successor in his Usurpation. Leaving his Son Henry Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and his Daughter Fleetwood, married to the Commander in chief of the Army under himself, and the only Man suspected for a Competitour in the Protectorship, for Lambert had been laid aside long before as a person of too dangerous and aspiring principles to be trusted.  
Richard Cromwell presently ascends the Throne, 
Richard Cromwell Protector.  being but a private Gentleman of Hampshire, invited thereunto and encouraged by Flee wood, Deshorow, Sydenham, the two Jones, Thurloe, and others, the relations and confidents of his Father: His first work is to take care for his Father's Funeral, his corpse being shortly after interred among the Kings and Queens at Westminster, at a far 
* 29000 l.  greater charge than had been used upon like occasions in the richest times, death giving him that honour which he aspired to, but durst not embrace in his life time, which solemnity hast, by the contrivance of the now Courtiers, congratulations are sent (prepared at Whitehall) from most of the Counties, Cities & chief Towns of England. And from the Armies of England, Scotland, & Ireland, with engagements to live and die with him. Addresses from the Independent Churches, by Mr. Goodwin and Nye, their Metropo●itans, and was indeed worshipped by many as the rising Sun in our Horizon.  
This Introduction being made for transferring the Government of these Nations, from the Royal family of the Stewarts to that upstart of the Cromwell's: 
Di●ks Parliament now modelled.  it was thought fit, that a general Convention, after the manner of a Parliament wisely chosen by influences from Whitehall should be called, to meet the twenty seventh of January, and (upon pretence of restoring the people to their ancient way of Elections, but real) that the Court might command the more votes, the Burroughs also had writs sent to them, and the Elections were all made in the ancient way, only thirty members were called by writs from Scotland, and as many from Ireland, according to the late combination of the three Nations into one Commonwealth.  
This new kind of Parliament being met at the time and place appointed, God who had so well ordered the Elections, notwithstanding the practices of Men, that their English Spirit quickly appeared against Impositions, both from Court and Army, 
Act of Recognition.  which being discerned by the Protector and his Grandees, a Recognition is sent to them to be drawn into a bill, the debate whereof taking up a whole fortnight's time, and they still remaining in a great straight, till, by the expedient of an honest Gentleman, they were extricated thence by passing these votes on Monday the 14th. of February, 1658. without any division or negative.  
Resolved, that it be part of this Bill to Recognize and declare his Highness Richard Lord Protector, and chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging,  
Resolved, that before this Bill be committed, the House do declare such additional clauses to be part of this Bill, as may, bound the power of the chief Magistrate, and fully secure the Rights and Privileges of Parliament, and the Liberties and Rights of the People, and that neither this nor any other previous vote, that is, or shall be, passed in order to this Bill, shall be of force, or binding to the People, till the whole Bill be passed.  
This done, 
Committee of inspection.  a Committee of In spections is appointed to take a view of the accounts and revenue of the Commonwealth, & twelve Members versed in matters of account, were selected and fully impowered for that work, in order to the lessening the charge of the Commonwealth.  
On Saturday the 19th. of February, they re-assumed the debate upon the Act of Recognition and resolved. That it be part of the bill to declare the Parliament to consist of two houses: 
Parl. to consist of two houses.  after which they fell upon the point of bounding the chief Magistrates power and the bounds and powers of the other house, the Protectors party standing for the powers, given by the Petition and advice, and the rest of the house withstood it as of no value being obtained by force, by which force also thirteen hundred thousand pounds a year was settled for ever upon the single person: and the ruling members of the other house, being a hotch potch or medley of Officers of the Army, and Protectorian Courtiers, contrary to the law of the land, 
The other house debated.  and to the enslaving of the people. By this means nothing being done herein as to the powers, the Cromwelians, that they might enforce something, propose the question of transacting with the persons sitting in the other house as an house of Parliament, urging both law and necessity for the same, yea threatening force from the Army upon refusal; notwithstanding all which a whole fortnight the honest party of the House thought of nothing less, asserting the undoubted Right of the ancient Peers, and denying all the rest, but seeing nothing could be done till this was over, in a very full house they came at last to this well qualified resolve.  
Resolved.  
That this House will transact with the Persons now sitting in the other house, as an house of Parliament, during this present Parliament. And that it is not hereby intended to exclude such Peers as have been faithful to the Parliament, from their privilege of being duly summoned to be Members of that house.  
Herein may be seen something of the old English gallantry, 
Not owned as Lords.  for in this vote those in the other House are not owned as Lords, (but called the Persons now sitting in the other House as an house of Parliament) neither would the Commons treat and confer with them in the usual way, as with the house of Peers, but found ou● a new word (to transact) and that neither but upon trial, Viz. during this present Parliament. And the better and more legally to curb them if they should begin to grow imperious, they inserted the privilege of the ancient Peers as a good reserve, concluding also to receive no message from them, but by some of their own number.  
During this time, 
The intent of that Par●●ment.  they had under consideration several good Acts about the Militia, against Excise, concerning Customs, etc. and questioned divers illegal imprisonments, calling some Jailers to the Bar, and preparing a strict bill to prevent the unlawful sending Freeborn Englishmen against their wills to be slaves in foreign Plantations; They also examined several grievances, by the Farmers of the Excise, Major Generals, and tyrannical, and exorbitant Courts of Justice. The Committee of Inspections having by this time brought in their report by which it did appear, that the yearly incomes of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 
Committee of inspections report.  came to Eighteen hundred sixty eight thousand seven hundred and seventeen pounds, and the yearly Issues to, Two Millions, two hundred and one thousand, five hundred and forty pounds. So that, Three hundred, thirty two thousand eight hundred twenty three pounds of debt incurred yearly by the ill management of double the revenue that ever any King of England enjoyed: And to maintain the unjust conquest of Scotland cost us yearly, One hundred sixty three thousand six hundred and nineteen pounds more than the revenue of it yields.  
At these proceed the Protector and the Army, who were already jealous of one another, 
Divisions between the Protector Praliament and Army.  grew both suspicious of the Parliament, because the people begin to speak as if they expected great good from the issue of their Counsels, therefore the Army, (lest they should come too late) put in for to get the power into their hands, and according to the method used by them in like cases, erect a General Council of Officers who daily meet at Wallinford-house, which the Protector hearing, endeavours to countermine at Whitehall; but they, better skilled in their work than he was, conclude a representation, which is with speed both drawn and presented to him about the seventh of April, a copy whereof the next day after is sent enclosed by him in a Letter to the Speaker of the House: who hereupon takes the Alarm, and while the Protector thinks to secure himself by standing on his guard, they not fearing the menaces of the Soldiers, but resolving to behave themselves like true Englishmen, on Monday the 18th. of April passed these votes following.  
Resolved,  
That during the sitting of the Parliament, there should be no general council or meeting of the Officers of the Army without direction, leave and Authority of his Highness the Lord Protector, and both houses of Parliament.  
Resolved,  
That no person shall have and continue any command, or trust in any of the Armies, or Navies of England, Scotland, or Ireland, or any the Dominions and Territories thereto belonging, who shall refuse to subscribe. That he will not disturb or interrupt the free meeting in Parliament, of any the members of either house of Parliament, or their freedom in their debates and Counsels.  
Now that this bitter pill might be the easier swallowed, knowing, or at least believing that want of money was the thing that pinched in chief as to the private Soldier, (without whom the Officer was worthless) they passed a vote to take into consideration how to satisfy the Arrears of the Army, and provide present pay for them, and also to prepare an Act of Indemnity for them. But all this tended nothing to satisfaction, for the Soldier being through leavened with the wicked designs of their Officers, did nothing but murmur, especially since the Protector in pursuance of the votes of the house had forbidden the meetings of the Officers; so that now the animosities grew so high, that guards were kept night and day by one against the other, in which divided posture the management of affairs, continued till Friday the 22. of April, on which day early in the Morning, Fleetwood, Desborough, and the rest of the Mutinous Officers, 
Dicks Parliament dissolved.  with the greatest part of the Army at their beck, the Cromwelian party not daring to stir, got the supereminency, and forced young Richard to consent to a commission and Proclamation ready pre-prepared, thereby giving power to certain therein named to dissolve the Parliament, although he had with much serious earnestness protested and promised, rather to die than be guilty of so pusillaminous an act, which he was well assured would work for his confusion. But actum est, for the same day the black rod was sent twice to the house of Commons to go to the other house, which they refused and scorned, but understanding there were guards of horse and foot in the Palace yard, after some ebullient motions, without resolving any question, they adjourned till Monday morning, the five and twenty of April, and with much courage and resolution attended the Speaker in order through Westminster-Hall to his Coach, even in the face of the Soldiery.  
The Army having thus for the present miss their design, resolve no longer to dally; whereupon they, lay aside their new Mr. Richard, and all the Officers, great and small with one consent, take the Government into their own hands, having shut up the house of Commons door, whither when the Members came on Monday, entrance was denied them by the Soldiers, who had possessed themselves of the Court of requests and all avenues in all places, giving no other account to the Members than this, Viz. They must sit no more. 
The Army rue modelled.   
The next meeting of Officers new modeleth themselves, some they cashier as Whaly, Ingoldsby, Gosse, etc. others they re-admit, as Lambert, Haselrig, Okey, and others, in which time not knowing how to behave themselves in such a condition, and weary of the perpetual toil they foresaw, they must still with ceasing undergo; they mean to cast the burden off from their own shoulders, and to that purpose they send to some of their old hackney drudges of the long Parliament, 
The Rump comes in.  (as they then did call it) at that time about London, whose consciences they knew would digest any thing, and did not care how, per fas aut nefas, so they might again be suffered to sit, with several of these, I say, upon the fifth and sixth days of May they had conference, the last of which was at their never failing Speakers, the Master of the Rolls house in Chancery-Lane, where both Officers of the Army, and pretended Members, to the number of twenty solicited William Lenthall Esquire to sit Speaker again, but he objected divers scruples in judgement and conscience: (But O how soon had the sweet ambition of domineering obliterated all such idle fancies?) yet nevertheless instantly fifteen Articles being agreed upon among themselves, they conclude to meet in the house on Saturday the 7th. day of May, and the better to compass their ends by a base and clandestine surprise, they gave out that they would not sit till Tuesday the tenth of May, yet surreptitiously, as I say, they met early on Saturday in the painted Chamber at Westminster and wanting of their number to make up a house, they sent for those two debauched lustful Devils, the Lord Munson, and Harry Martin out of prison, where they were in Execution for debt, with Whitelock, and Lisle of the Chancery Court, making in all forty two, the Chancery Mace also for haste being carried before them, William Lenthall Esq. their tender conscienc'd Speaker, together with the said 

L. 
Names of the Rumpers.  Munson.  
Henry Martin.  
Mr. Whitlock.  
Mr. Lisle.  
Mr. Thomas Chaloner.  
Alderman Atkins  
Alderman Penington.  
Thomas Scot  
Cornelius Holland.  
Sir Henry Vane.  
Mr. Prideaux Att. Ge  
Sir James Harrington.  
L. G. Ludlow.  
Michael Oldsworth.  
Sir Arthur Haselrig.  
Mr. Jones.  
Col. Purefoy.  
Col. White.  
Harry Nevil.  
Mr. Say.  
Mr. Blagrave.  
Col. Bennet  
M. Brewster.  
Sergeant Wild.  
John Goodwin.  
Mr. Nich. Lechmore.  
Augustine Skinner.  
Mr. Downes.  
Mr. Dove.  
Mr. John Lenthall.  
Mr. Saloway.  
Mr. John Corbet.  
Mr. Walton.  
Gilbert Willington.  
Mr. Gold.  
Col. Sydenham.  
Col. Bingham.  
Col. Air.  
Mr. Smith.  
Col. Ingoldsby.  
And Lieutenant General  
Fleetwood.   Stole on a sudden into the house, the invitation of the Army for sitting of the long Parliament being first published in westminster-Hall.  
Upon notice of this surprise of the house by so few, there being more than double the like number of members of the same Parliament there, and about town, some of them at the same instant in the Hall, they to prevent future mischief, (whereof this packing of Parliament men was an ill Omen) to the number of fourteen, went immediately into the Lobby, and the persons that did so were these, Viz.  

Mr. Anslewy.  
Sr. George Booth.  
Mr. James Harbet.  
Mr. Prinne.  
Mr. George Montague.  
Sir John Evelin.  
Mr. John Harbert.  
Mr. Gown.  
Mr. Evelin. 
Secluded. members.   
Mr. Knightly.  
Mr. Clive.  
Mr. Hungerford.  
Mr. Harbey.  
Mr. Peck.   
But assoon as they came near the door, they were not suffered by the Officers of the Army to go into the house, though they disputed their privilege of sitting, (if the Parliament were not dissolved) but reason not prevailing, after they had thus fairly made their claim they retired, resolving to acquaint the Speaker by letter of their usage. And accordingly on Monday the 9th. of May they went to Westminster, where the guards being not yet come, Mr. Ansley, Mr. Prinne, and Mr. Hungerford, went freely into the house, receiving the Declaration of the 7th. of May at the door, But Mr. Ansley walking down into the Hall, (the house not being ready to sit) at his return was by one Capt. Lewson of Goffes' Regiment and other officers denied entrance, Mr. Prinne continued within and resolved so to do, 
Vote against the secluded members.  since he saw there a new force upon the house, whose only staying (so guilty were the rest of their evil actions) made them lose that morning, and adjourn without the Speakers taking the chair. And to prevent his or any other honest man's coming in among them, after that they barred the door by the following Vote.  

Ordered.  
That such persons heretofore, Members of this Parliament, as have not sat in this Parliament, since the year 1648. And have not subscribed the engagement in the Roll of engagement of this House, shall not sit in this house till further order of the Parliament,   
Thus (to the grief of all honest and true hearted Christians) the same pretended Parliament that was fitting in 1653. (till Oliver disseized them) sitting again in 1659. upon a Declaration of the Army, with the same resolutions they had before, minding nothing but preferring one another, 
The good old cause what.  and their friends into good Offices and commands, and Counsellors places, as appears by their Vote of the 29th. of May, Viz.  
The Parliament doth declare, that all such as shall be employed in any place of trust or power in the Commonwealth, be able for the discharge of such trust, and that they be persons fearing God, and that have given testimony to all the people of God, and of their faithfulness to this Commonwealth, according to the Declaration of Parliament of the 7 th'. of May.  
Now who they mean by persons fearing God in their canting language, by their very next work you shall see, which is the nominating a Council of State, 
Council of State nominated.  into whose hands is given the dispose of all places of trust and profit, yea and the command of the wealth of the Kingdom; those of the house are as follow.  

Sir Arthur Haselrig.  
Sir Henry Vane.  
Ludlow.  
Jo. Jones.  
Sydenham.  
Scot  
Saloway.  
Fleetwood.  
Sir James Harrington.  
Col. Walton.  
Nevil.  
Chaloner.  
Downes.  
Whitlock.  
Harb. Morley.  
Sidney.  
Col. Thomson.  
Col. Dixwell.  
Mr. Reignolds.  
Oliver St. john's.  
Mr. Wallop.   
Of Persons without the house Ten. Viz. 

John. Bradshaw.  
Col. Lambert.  
Desborow.  
Fairfax.  
Berry.  
Sir Anthony Ashley-Cooper.  
Sir Horatio Townsend.  
Sir Robert H●●ywood.  
Sir Archibald Johnson.  
And Josia berner's.    
Who under the mask of the good old cause began now to act as high villains as ever before; having forgotten how justly they formerly had been laid aside, but they are like the dog that returns to his vomit, and with the sow that is washed, to her wallowing in the mire.  
And the better to cast a seeming gloss over the foulness of their actions, 
The good old cause what it is.  and their clandestine intrusion into the Government, they send forth a Declaration in print, the particulars whereof might very well have been here observable, if they had not already been so clearly demonstrated, by the laborious pen of learned Mr. William Prinne, in his book entitled, The Republicans good old cause stated; having therein so fully detected them, 
Remainder of Crown ●ands to be fold.  that there remains nothing more to be said in the same matter.  
And now, as if already they had not wasted enough, by exposing to sale the Kings, Queens, Princes, Nobles and Gentry's, Lands and Goods, being very quick sighted, and of a long and large memory, whereby they knew all was not sold: therefore about the beginning of June, to show us further what they meant by the good old cause, they ordered the bill for public sales to be brought in; A sweet act, to enrich the saints, as they in their canting language called themselves; but their necessities (by the long detaining of the public purse from them) being grown very pressing, and though they thought the money arising from those sales would be sure, yet for their present urgencies (not being able to stay till that could be raised) they appointed the same afternoon to consider of a more speedy way for raising money, for that was all they ever aimed at, or hoped for, and to this purpose a bill of Assessment is concluded the most fitting: 
Quaerenda pecunia primum est.  And because they would leave no stone unturned, from which they might hope gain, see how ingeniously they can project, making an order to the Committee of inspection (a precious crew) to take special care that such persons who have assumed the titles of Honour, Dignities and precedencies heretofore conferred on them by the late King, since the same were taken away by act of this present Parliament, 
Honours given by the late King or his Son to be null.  do pay the several sums of money by them forfeited, and that the said Committee do also examine whether they have brought in their Patents, and to report how the said moneys may be employed to the best advantage of the Commonwealth, and to offer an act to take away all honours conferred by the late Kings Son. Was there ever such a piece of unseemly inconsistency, that the Fountain of honour should be debarred of its spring by a company of peasants, whose Acts were no better than of an assembly of rogues at beggar's bush; but would you know why they were so much troubled; 'twas precedency that stuck in their stomaches, those noble souls went before them both in honour and honesty therefore seeing they could not hinder them from being called Lords by others, yea the generality, they lay it as a crime of pride upon them, that they did assume such titles, for which imaginary fault they must pay the sums forfeited for such insolence against their Rumpships. O this Auri sacra fames, quid non mortalia pectora cogit, what will it not make them do? They first must pay, then bring in their Patents, otherwise pay again: thus the Devil rangeth, fiercest, when his time is most short; for so generally was theirs hoped to be, in regard they and their Masters of the Army could not cotton together, 
The Army fright the Grandees.  being already alarmed from them by a petition and address, yet they grew a little more confident upon the news of Harry Cromwell's submission, and falling down to worship the image which they had set up, Monk also having about the same time, sent them the resolutions of himself and his Army to adhere to them, as a testimony whereof he informed them of a design of an Agent from the King of Scots (as they called him) which his diligence and care in the Highlands had prevented.  
These news so animated our Juncto, that thinking all cocksure, 
Money matters only taken notice of.  they fall to their old Trade of raising money. First by assessments, then by continuing the Excise and Customs until the first of October, and lastly by ordering the trusties for sale of Crown Lands, forthwith to proceed to the sale of all computed within the Act for sale thereof, and that they take care of the profits arising from the same, for the use of the Commonwealth till sale thereof be made.  
Money being thus taken care for to be raised by all means, suddenly after by a Vote they revive the Committee for plundered Ministers (or rather for plundering Ministers) that so they may also provide them of hackneys who shall infuse into the people strange Enthusiastic ways of Government. 
Plundered Ministers and Tithes.  It was not enough with Jeroboam to cause a general rebellion, but with him also to uphold it, they make of the lowest and basest of the people, Priests of their high places, for whom the old way of tithes is not thought good enough, it was consulted how a more equal and comfortable maintenance might be settled on the ministry for satisfaction of the people, whom thus intending to lull asleep: they resolve to advance their own safety by colloguing with the land forces with promises of sudden pay, 
Seamen to be impressed.  and strengthening the Navy by impressing Seamen, which about this time, in June they were about, And lest they should be wanting to themselves in any thing, mercenary drudges of the Juncto begin to take upon them as may appear by this order.  

22. June. 1659. By the Contractors for sale of Crown Lands. 
Crown lands exposed.   
These are to give you notice, that  with the Appertenances, and Hampton-Court with the parks, etc. Thereunto belonging, are speedily to be exposed to sale, and that the Contractors intent to sit on Wednesday next the 29. instant, to take in desires of such as intent the purchase of any part of , and on Wednesday the 6th. of July, the desires of any that intent the purchase of any part of Hampton-Court, the premises are to be sold for ready money.  
Will. Tailor Clark attending the said Contractors.   
Indeed the last clause for ready money was very necessary, as affairs than stood, for the Grandees at Westminster, having only wasted and embezzled the rest by divisions and sharings among themselves and friends, with no advantage to the public Exchequer, they would now seem to begin to amend, but it is according to the Proverb like sour ale in Summer, for they intended nothing less than increasing the public stock, but rather by augmenting and converting it to their own use, make a hoped provision against an ensuing storm, which they foresaw would ere long fall upon them without any means of prevention: yet resolving to share the spoil as long as they could, at Midsummer, they remade their everlasting Speaker, 
Offices bestowed and on whom.  Custos rotulorum, of Oxford and Berkshires. And that worshipful Judas, Sir H. Mildmay, Custos rotulorum for Essex, with several other the like places to divers of their leading members, as the Government of Jersey to Col. Mason, and several Regiments in Ireland to Col. Cooper, Col. Zankey, Col. Sadler, 
H. Cromwell leaves Ireland.  and Col. Laurence.  
Having proceeded on thus far successfully, they now begin to clap their wings as invincible, Ireland being delivered up wholly and quietly into their power by that pit●●ull cowardly Imp H. Cromwell who had already attended their pleasure at the Commons bar, for which good service they stroaked him on the head, told him he was a good boy, for which kindness he bussed his hand, made a leg and Exit.  
But leave we him to stupid folly, and let us see what rates Crown land bears, the Contractors lately were very busy, and behold the product.  

June. 29. 1669.  
By the trusties and Contractors appointed by Act of Parliament, for sale of the Castles, parks, etc. exempted from sale by a former Act.  
These are to give notice, that there are Competitors for the purchase of , 
Sommerset-house set to sale etc.  with the Appurtenances in the Strand, Middlesex, which therefore is to be exposed to sale for ready money, by the box to be opened on Friday, the eight of July next. The annual value being 233. l. the gross value of materials, etc. 5545. l. 1. s. 3. d. At which time such as desire to purchase the same may put in their papers with their name subscribed into the box aforesaid at Worsester-house, containing how many years purchase, (not under 13.) they will give for the annual value, etc. and he that offers most is to have the purchase.  
William. Tailor Clarke, etc.   
At the same time they appointed to sell ten brace of Bucks, or more out of Hampton-Court Parkes, and so from time to time.  
Thus did they strive to make havoc of whatever belonged to the King, which indeed, and no other, was the good (or rather cursed) old cause that these miscreants so lustily fought for, and so loudly cried up.  
And now, lest they should seem ingrateful to Richard Cromwell, who had so tamely left the chair of State to these Mountebanks to sit in: they vote him an exemption from all arrests, for any debt whasoever, for six months, and appoint a Committee to examine what was due, for mourning for the late Lord General Cromwell, 
R. Cromwell protected.  and to consider how it may be paid for, without charge to the Commonwealth.  
Kind Gentlemen surely they are, they take all he hath from him, and then allow him a pension; they rob him of a pound and give him a farthing, not a feather of his own bird, and well so too: for his ambitious stepping into the royal feat, deserved a greater punishment, which 'twas a wonder how he escaped, since Usurpation and Tyranny in different hands are generally vehement scourges to each other, and always torments to themselves; as will appear by the sequel.  
For these godly great ones, being now newly warm in their seats, 
New plots and jealousies.  begin (as of old) to dream of Jealousies and fears: Plots, Plots, nothing but Cavalier plots rings either in their ears or mouths: if two Gentlemen do but meet accidentally in the Street, and talk together, strait there is a confederacy, and they must be committed to prison for doing nothing, so that we might say with that Noble Roman Cicero, Circumspice omnia membra Reipublicae, quae nobilissima sunt: nullum reperitur profecto quod non fractum, debilitatumve sit. O rem miseram! dominum ferre non potuimus, conservis vero jam servimus. A sad cause of complaint, to live in such a slavery; but our Taskmasters would fain seem merciful, witness their Act of Indemnity, 
Act of indemnity pardons all but Cavaliers.  which came out in print about July, wherein they except none from pardon but only such whose consciences are not large enough to approve of open Rebellion, as the last clause of their said mock-Act will show, wherein all are debarred the benefit of the same, even from sixteen years of age, unless they subscribe against a single person, Kingship or house of Peers; all sins can be digested by these fellows, except lawful obedience to magistracy, which they so abominate that all persons that are tainted therewith must not only departed out of London, but out of England, in either whereof if they be taken, they shall be proceeded against as Traitors: and all persons are impovered to take and apprehend them, for encouragement of which roguery every one that discovers, or takes such a person was to have ten pounds from the Council of State; Surely they are in a great fear, else what should they make all this noise, and bustle so furiously on a sudden, to settle and raise a new militia, but latet anguis in herba, for now (it being the Dog-days) the house grew so hot, that divers members withdrew, whereby the rest in regard of their fewness, being become incapable to act, because not enough to make up a house, according to their own fantastical model on Friday 22. of July did Resolve.  
That the Members of Parliament, 
Members to attend.  who have had Letters to attend the service of the Parliament, or have actually attended since the 7th. of May, 1659. be hereby enjoined to give their attendance in Parliament every Morning at eight of the clock, for fourteen days, and if employed by Parliament, within a fortnight.  
Alas, poor men, the harvest truly was great, but the labourers few; therefore it was time to call for more help, for which now they are so put to it, that they hardly know which way to turn themselves: they complain of designs, & of buying up of Arms to disturb the peace, which made a great one among them say, this restless Spirit of the common Enemy should excite the friends of the Commonwealth to diligence and to study unity, that advantage may not be given by divisions, but that we may be all of one Spirit to uphold and promote the common cause that hath been contended for. And the better to colour their villainies (according to their usual custom in like cases when they had mischief to do) they set apart a day of fasting and humiliation; 
A fasting day set a part for mischief.  and to show that they were the same men and of the same (if not worse) mind than formerly for rapine and blood, they proclaim J. Mordant Esquire, with several others traitors; and order the Lady Howard, Sr. E. Byron, and Mr. Sumner, to be brought to a speedy trial, for dangerous and traitorous designs, of bringing this Nation into blood and confusion again: that is for endeavouring to restore his Sacred Majesty to his lawful birthright and dominions, for which the whole current of the law is constant encourager, although these men's effrontery is such, that they dare say any thing by an infallible Spirit as they imagine, and the World is bound to believe them. But their vizor being now ready to fall off, 
Commotions.  and the people not willing to be any longer blinded, begin to move in most parts of England, which so mads the Fanatic faction, that they seize upon persons, horses, and arms all about London, increase and double their guards, stop passengers, even on the Road, the Council of State (so called) sits night and day without intermission, whereby the City militia and all the forces throughout England were drawn into a b●dy to prevent the danger. Yea so general was the fear that they begin to court the people in their canting way.  
And because you shall see their desperate fear of, and devilish malice to, the King and his Friends, take the words of one of themselves as they pass, 
A canting● lie.  Viz. The Lord stir up the hearts of his people to prayer and sincere humiliation, and fill them with unanimity and courage in this evil time, and make the People to see, that whatever fair pretences may be made use of by the common Enemy, to get power into their hands, yet should they prevail, no man that hath been of a party against them heretofore, yea no man that hath been a mere Neuter, but must expect that his private Estate, as well as the public Liberty, shall become a prey to a desperate crew of ravenous and unreasonable men: for (saith he) like an irreverent Villain) let but CHALES STUART get in, and then to satisfy the rabble of followers, and the payment of foreigners to enslave you, you shall soon see them entailed upon yourselves and your Posterity, to maintain the pomp and pride of a luxurious Court, and an absolute Tyranny. Thus far he, which how much truth, yea or but probability thereof is therein; I dare appeal to the greatest Enthusiast among their whole gange: for if there were nothing in it else but the railing (besides all the falsity and Scandal) it were sufficient to convince the Speaker to be a Son of belial, as having so far forgotten grace, and laid a side all honesty, that he durst rail against the Lords anointed, concerning whom the Scripture forbiddeth to have an evil thought, but 'tis the custom of rebels to go on from bad to worse, and when they have once drawn the sword against their Prince, to throw away the scabbard, and never entertain a thought of return or repentance, like the bold Usurper in the Poet.  
The more we are opposed the more we'll spread,  
And make our foes our fuel: To be head  
we'll, cut off any member, and condemn  
Virtue of folly for a Diadem.  
Banish Religion, etc.  
And such was their practice, 
The use of the Juncto's fasting.  though sometimes (especially when encompassed with dangers) they hang their head like a bull rush, and even but mock God with a fast, while they only pray to be prosperous in their villainy  
About this time, the whole Nation of England began to grow sick of the abhorred fag end of a Parliament, endeavouring to make head against them in Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hartford, Hereford, Gloucester, Bristol, in Cheshire especially, 
England sick of the Rump.  where many of the Gentry were actually engaged, correspondence maintained, a rendezvous appointed, and the ancient City of Chesier surprised: this indeed was the most formidable appearance in all England, for the only appeasing whereof most of the County forces in those parts, and several Regiments of the Army from London, did speedily march under the command of a hotspur zealot, Mr. G. Lambert, whose ambition made old Nol lay him aside as dangerous, and that dishonourable discarding, created him a desperate Enemy to the Cromwelian name and family, which made the Juncto think him the fit man for their service, 
A rising in Cheshire by Sir G. B.  Sir G. B. appeared commander in chief in Cheshire, though many other Noble Gentlemen, were present, so that this seemed to be the most likely place for Action. Lambert according to Order being upon his march thither, with three Regiments of horse, and three Regiments of Foot, and one Regiment of Dragoones, besides a train of Artillery: and the Juncto for his encouragement shot a paper gun (by them called a Proclamation) after him against Sir George Booth, Sir Thomas Middleton, Randolph Egerton, proclaiming them and their adherents to be Rebels and Traitors, and all else that should any way assist, abet or conceal the carrying on of their design; backed thus he marcheth furiously, and in a fortnight or three week's time draweth near to Cheshire, in the mean and during his absence, the congregated Churches of Schismatics and Sectaries in and about London, raise three Regiments for the security of those parts, in the intervals of which time, Sir George Booths Declaration came out in print, the contents whereof was setting forth how the Westminster Statesmen had violated all laws of God and Men; that the defence of the laws and liberties was the chief things he and his aimed at, which would never by these self seekers be settled, and therefore desired a new free Parliament. This, as it carried nothing in it but what was real true, so it gave very great satisfaction to all understanding people, though by the Fanatic rout it was descanted upon otherwise: but God's time was not yet come, for Lambert no sooner arrived with his Army near Sir George Booth, and his forces, 
Sir G. B. ●●●●●ed.  but he fell on them with valour and violence, which produced a very sharp engagement, but the Country not being acquainted, nor used to such hot & surious work quickly yielded ground: Sr. George's whole body being afterwards drawn forth near Northwich, and possessed of the bridge, they drew up their foot in the meadows, yet Lambert's Men being commanded to attempt the pass, did it with such resolution that they soon beat the Enemy from them, and made way for the whole Army, who having passed the river immediately gave them a total rout.  
The news of this victory so fleshed our bloodhounds, that they began to boast above measure, vaunting the Lord's mercy to them (his own people forsooth) but Justice to their adversaries in so apparently blasting their Traitorous undertake in every corner of the land; like the turks, reckoning the goodness of their cause by the keenness of their sword, 
Their maxim to make good their cause.  and denying that any thing may properly be called Nefass, if it can but win the Epithet of Prosperum.  
The Juncto upon this, set forth a Declaration to invite all the people to thanksgiving, for this great deliverance to the Parliament, and Commonwealth, 
Lambert's policy.  (as they styled themselves): but Lambert intends to make use of his success against the loyal party for himself, and to that end in a seeming, slighting and neglect of himself, writes to the Parliament his Soldier's merits, with whom (the sooner to endear them) he is more than usually familiar: and the Parliament have no sooner voted him 1000 l. to buy him a Jewel, as a mark of their favour, but he presently distributes it among his Soldiers, endeavouring by that and all other means to engage them wholly to himself, so as to venture in one bottom with him; he yet carried himself so, that his ambitious design was not discovered, and that he might the better conceal: at this time Sir George Booth, 
Sir G. B. taken.  who had fled from the battle, at Northwich in Cheshire, was taken at Newport-Pannel in disguise; upon notice whereof, he is committed close prisoner to the Tower of London. for high Treason, in levying war against the Parliament, and Commonwealth, and that a Committee be appointed on purpose to examine him, all which was done accordingly, and Sir Henry Vane, and Sir Arthur Haselrig, (two Saints of the Devil's last edition) went to him to take his examination.  
While things are thus in handling here, Lambert seeks cunningly to get all the strength of those Counties into his own hands, which the Parliament at his request grant him, by giving him power to seize all arms for their use (as he pretended) in the same: of which piece of service they seemed to be very glad as also of letters that came out of Scotland, assuring General Monks fidelity to them against the interest of the Stuarts, or any other whatsoever, so that now they began to descant on the late design, 
A trial of the royal family.  laying all the blame on the loyal party, whose game they said it was, though he lest appeared in it, taking occasion also from thence to blast the royal family with hellish scandals: the safety of which the divine providence hath always had a particular and peculiar care of, but as it were in despite of Heaven, they are not content with all their former wickednesses of banishing, exiling, and railing against their lawful Sovereign, but now they will enforce all to renounce him, which in September they Resolved in these words.  
J. A. B. Do hereby declare, 
Oath of abjurati. on.  that I renounce the pretended title of CHARLES STUART, and the whole line of the late King James, and of every other person, as a single person, pretending to the Government of these Nations, of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging. And that I will by the grace and assistance of Almighty God be true, faithful, and constant to this Commonwealth against any King, single person, and house of Peers, and every of them, and hereunto I subscribe my name.  
Thus may every one see, that it was not to amend or reform any errors in the State, but only their particular malice to the Royal line and covetousness after their Estate, that made them run into such desperate designs, wherein having so deeply engaged themselves, that there was no going back, they mean to make all sure to their interest: and to that end take into debate in the beginning of September, the matter of the Government, and referred it to a Committee upon the votes in 1648. 
The blindness of the Juncto.  To prepare something in order to the settlement of the Government, on or before the tenth of October.  
See here the indiscretion of these men, after a ten years' unsettlement and bringing all into confusion, in all which time they have minded nothing but their own private wealth, and till this last minute of time have not so much as thought of resettling; and that they now have, is so weakly, that it tends no further than to an offer: thus running willingly into one crime, they daily perpetrate new ones without any sense of evil, or will of amending, attributing the guilt of their faults to all that endeavour either to reform or punish them.  
The business of Cheshire thus blown over, and the great hopes that were grounded thereon blasted; the Juncto fall to their old humour of raising money, no less will serve their turn than 100000. l. a month, besides Excise and Customs, 
Taxes and excise confirmed, new delinquents made and militia arreas collected.  together with the hoped benefit that would arise from the sequestered Estates of new Delinquents; and lest any thing should escape them, the 16th. of September they vote.  
That such persons as have been assessed to find horses and Arms, by virtue of the Act of Parliament, for settling the Militia, and have not brought in their horses and Arms, nor paid in lieu thereof the sum of money, appointed by the said Act. That every such person and persons do under the penalty in the said Act mentioned pay, after the rate of ten pounds for an horse and Arms for such number of horses and Arms respectively as they have been charged to find.  
Resolved.  
That such person and persons as have been assessed to find Arms for a foot Soldier, and have not sent in the same, or money in lieu thereof, do under the penalties in the said Act mentioned pay, respectively for every such foot Arms, such sum of money as the Commissioners shall appoint, not exceeding twenty five Shillings for every such foot Arms.  
'Tis no matter, you see, by this, whether any Horse or Arms be brought in at all, so that the money be paid, Oh! 'Tis the money that adds Life and Legs to a decrepit and dying old cause: The Grandees would never take so much pains, unless an extraordinary profit also waited thereon; which they resolve to compass, though with the extremest hazards, whereof there began to be some kind of an appearance, by the growing of heart-burnings, and multiplying fears and jealousies between their late great Champion Lambert and themselves, 
The Juncto grow suspicious o Lambert  the sparks of which animosities growing into a flame, quickly increased to that height, that not daring to trust him any longer with the Army, they send a seeming courteous Letter to invite him home; which he, taking no notice of any thing further than the pretended outside fair show, acceps of; and on the 20th. of September returns accordingly to London, but immediately before his arrival there, the Juncto, 
He comes to London.  to show the great charity, wherewith they abounded, took into consideration how to cousin the poor Knights of Windsor, and to engross into their hands all Hospitals and their reveneves, by these two following votes. Viz. Tuesday September 20th. 1659.  
Resolved,  
That it be referred to a Committee, 
The Juncto intent to seize on all Hospitals and convert their rents.  to look into the revenue for maintenance of the poor Knights of Windsor, to examine what the same at present is, and will be for the future, after Leases expired, and to see that the charitable uses, to which the said revenue was granted, be performed, and the residue to be answered, to the use of the Commonwealth, (by all means pray take a care of that) and to examine the Leases that have been made, and the fines that have been paid thereupon, and how disposed, and by what authority; with power to give relief and allowance to the said poor Knights, and other poor people not exceeding their former allowance (Oh, take heed of too much charity!) and also to take a Catalogue of all Hospitals within this Commonwealth, and the revenues of them (they are sure to mind that.) And that the Masters and Governors do return to this Committee, the constitution of the respective hospitals, and how the profits thereof have been, and are disposed of, and by what authority, before the first of December, 1659. And to report the whole matter to the house.  

Ordered,  
That all Masters and Governors of hospitals, be, and are hereby prohibited to grant or renew any Leases of any Lands, Tenements and hereditaments belonging unto any of the said respective hospitals, until this house take further Order. Notice of which is to be given to the respective concerned persons, by the Council of State.   
See here how greedy is the zeal of these devouring Statists, which yet is clothed in the g●●be of a seeming Sanctimonious care, but this hypocrisy must not go long unpunished, neither does it, for now gins to appear the result of Lambert's designments abroad, in a remonstrative address from the Army: at the very first news, whereof the Parliament is so startled, that, fearing to be whipped with their own rod, they ordered, Col. 
Armies remonstrate the Juncto send for some Officers.  Ashfield, Col. Cobbet, and Lieutenant Col. Duckenfield, (three of the chief promoters of it) to bring to them the original paper, intended to be presented; upon notice of which order given, immediately, a letter was delivered into the house signed by many persons of the Army, superscribed to the said three summoned persons, by whose hands they desired the enclosed paper might be presented to the Lord Fleetwood, and after to the general Council, which enclosed paper was entitled, to the supreme authority of these Nations, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, The humble Petition and proposals of the Officers under the Command of the Right Honourable the Lord Lambert in the late Northern expedition, the manner and method of which paper the Juncto so highly resented (as supposing it to strike at their very root) that they presently voted.  
That this house doth declare, 
Observe this crack.  that to have any more General Officers in the Army, than are already settled by Parliament, is needless chargeable and dangerous to the Commonwealth.  
Here was the first step to that division, which afterwards grew into a flame but the Army Officers finding their design, was not yet ripe enough, by a dissembled acquiescency, seemed to lay aside their proposals, by signifying to the Parliament, that they would adhere to their authority in opposition to the common Enemy, and that they would stand by them in the settlement of the Commonwealth, against all disturbances whatsoever, which lulled the Juncto into a kind of security, the City also at this time seeming to claw them by an invitation to a Thanksgiving dinner, whereat the field Officers of the Army were also to be present; 
 dinner in the City.  so that now being in a manner rid of their fear, they fall upon sequestering the Gentry, about Sir George Booths business, settle the Excise, and revive the Assessments for the Militia, using all their skill and power for amassing together the wealth of the Nation into their private purses, concluding with the Epicureans, ede, lude, bibe, post mortem nulla voluptas, so sottishly stupid were they grown in their high flown ambition.  
But now, lest they should forget their duty, the Officers of the Army present a new address requiring answer thereto, 
Armies new address.  which made them take it into the several pieces wherein it was proposed, wherein among other things (to show you the harmony that was then between them) they give to their third proposal this answer. 
Juncto angry there with.  Viz.  
The Parliament declares, that every Member of the Army, as free Men of England, have a right of petitioning the Parliament, but withal thinks fit to let them know, that the Petitioners ought to be very careful, both in the manner, and in the matter of what they desire, that the way of promoting and presenting the same may be peaceable, and the things petitioned for, not tending, to the disturbance of the Commonwealth, nor to the dishonour of the Parliament. And that it is the duty of petitioners to submit their desires to the Parliament, and acquiesce in the judgement thereof.  
By this Declaration they intended to curb the Wallingford party, by teaching them manners, and to know their distance; but they being Men of another spirit, and knowing they had the power of the sword in their own hands, would not be so put off: which the Juncto, perceiving, and beginning to grow jealous of their own safety, and satisfied that the Army could not subsist without money (which is the Nerve of War) to engage the People to themselves, and to dis-inable the Officers from raising any money (in case they should (which they now much doubted) interrupt them in their sitting) they passed an Act against raising of moneys upon the people, without their consent in Parliament. Part whereof take as followeth.  
Be it enacted, etc. That all Orders, 
Act against raising money without consent Parliament makes the Soldiery mad.  Ordinances, and Acts, made by any single person and his Council, or both, or either of them, or otherwise, or by any assembly or convention pretending to have Authority of Parliament, from and after the 19th. Day of April, 1653. and before the 7th. of May, 1659. And which have not been, or shall not be enacted, allowed, or confirmed by this present Parliament be, and are hereby declared, deemed, taken and adjudged to be of no force and effect from and after the said seventh day of May 1659.  
And be it further enacted, that no person or persons, shall after the eleventh of October, 1659. Assess, Levy, Collect, gather or receive any Custom, Impost, Excise, Assessment, contribution, Tax, Tallage, or any sum or sums of money or other imposition whatsoever upon the people of this Commonwealth, without their consent in Parliament, or as by law might have been done before the third of November, 1640. And that every person offending contrary to this Act shall be, and is hereby adjudged to be guilty of high Treason, and shall forfeit and suffer as in case of high Treason.  
When the Juncto had thrown abroad this kill thunderbolt, to show that they durst own the power which they yet conceived themselves Masters off, they took into consideration a Letter, dated October the 5th. and signed by divers Officers of the Army, and directed to Col. Okey, and also a printed paper, called the humble representation and Petition of the Officers of the Army to the Parliament, etc. Upon the reading of which two papers, the house was so highly incensed and flew into such a sudden heat of passion, that without any more ado they resolved.  
That the several Commissions of, Col. 
9 great Officers displaced and voted out of commission.  John Lambert, Col. John Desborow, Col. James Berry, Col. Thomas Kelsey, Col. Richard Ashfield, Col. Ralph Cobbet, Major Richard Creed, Col. William Packer, and Col. Rob. Barrow, were null and void, and every of them discharged from military employment. And that the Army should be governed by seven Commissioners, Viz. L. 
Commissioners to govern the Army.  G. Charles Fleetwood, L. G. Edm. Ludlow, General George Monck, Sir Arthur Haslelrig Baronet, Col Valentine Walton, Col. Harb. Morley, and Col. Robert Overton, or any three or more of them, which said Commissioners, were to give notice to the said nine Officers of the discharge of their Commissions, which being accordingly communicated, now might you have seen the smoking embers of dissembled friendship, break out into an open flame of violent enmity, this great and so long domineering faction, being divided in itself, and each side prepairing for its own, 
The feud betwixt the rump and he Soldiery breaks out.  both defence, and elevation, for now a Quorum of the Commissioners which were appointed to govern the army, being gotten together, and sitting all night in the Speakers chamber, which was within the Parliament house, to issue forth orders; part of the army with most of the discharged Principal Officers presently drew down to Westminster in a warlike order, where they possessed themselves of the great Hall, the Palace yard, and all avenues, and passages leading thereunto, having before given out, that they found it absolutely necessary for the good of the Nation, to break up this Parliament, for the maintaining whereof another part of the army were as active in drawing together, the same night also marching down to Westminster, and planting themselves in Kingstreet, and in and about the Abbey Church and Yard: This unusual assembly at such an unaccustomed hour caused a general terror in the hearts and minds of the Inhabitants, who dreaded some greater mischief than they were sensible of, but the night being past, in the morning the Speaker Mr. W. Lenthall, at his usual time came along Kingstreet, and had passage through the ranks of Soldiers, 
The Rump turned out of doors.  till he came to the new Palace gate, where his Coach was stopped, and himself compelled to return home, as wise as he went, whereby the house was interrupted from sitting; which was the chief thing that Lambert aimed at; yet though he had thus wrought his purpose, he durst not withdraw, but make good his station against the other faction, the greatest part of the day, each of the Fanatic leaders (for so indeed they were both) expecting who should give the first blow, of which meekness the then council of State taking notice, required both to draw off to their quarters, which motion was willingly accepted on all hands, and so both sides marched away.  
Thus have we seen that rump of pretended authority, 
Observe.  which in May was, with much soliciting, many entreaties, and not a few specious pretences, courted to come into play, now again in October, with as great scorn and malice laid a side and trampled on: Nec lex est justior ulla, quam necis artifices arte perire sua, It hath been a general Observation, that Treason is always the greatest punishment to itself, like the Viper, it breeds young with her own destruction, and as the Poet speaketh of envy, sit licet injustus livor, so may I say of it, though it be unjust to others, yet is it very just, to destroy them first that would destroy others.  
The Council of Officers having thus seized the Government into their hands, 
Officers meet.  played with it for certain days, till (with the old Philosopher, in the question about God) finding, the more they studied, the less they understood, and that they were led by an Ignis fatuus, which only trained them to the sight, but would never bring them to the certainty, of a settlement, and pondering their own many weaknesses, and infirmities, with the exigency of affairs, they fell into consideration of what was fit to be done: In the debate whereof, after many frivolous essays, they agreed at length among themselves to nominate some persons to be a Council of State, which device being applauded, and a new name devised for them (for they will be called forsooth the Committee of safety) these following persons were pitched upon, 
They erect a Committee of safety, their names and characters.  Viz. Fleetwood, whose folly would have exempted, but they were afraid he would have cried. Knowing also that the beft play ever hath a fool in it.  
Lambert a seeming Saint, but chief Engenier of the model.  
Desborow a drunken Clown, skilled in Harrassing the land steel, once a sneaking petty fogger, now Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and a Traitor.  
Whitlock a lump of ingratitude and deceit.  
Sir Henry Vane, chief secretary to the seven deadly sins.  
Ludlow, once a Gentleman, but since by himself Leveled into the plebeian rank.  
Sydenham, nothing good in him but his name.  
Upstart Saloway Strickland, once a rumper, after a Lord of Nolls edition, than a convert to the good old cause.  
Berry, ped●m nequissimus, the wickedest villain among 10000  
Laurence, once an upstart privy Counsellor, now scarce a Gentleman.  
Sir James Harrington, Per risum multum possis cognescere.—  
Wareston, a much knave geud faugh Sir.  
Ireton, and Tichborn, two of the City Puckfoists, who lie leger in the Common Council, to discover plots for the getting of money.  
Henry Brandrith, fit for mischief, else he had not been here.  
Thompson, a dull fellow, but a soaking Committee-man.  
Hewson, the Commonwealth's upright setter.  
Snivelling Col. Clarke Factious, Col. Lilburn, preaching, Col. Bennet, and Cornelius Holland, a most damnable Apostate, both to God and his King.  
To these fellows thus firly accoutred, 
Com● safety their power.  is the Government committed, and not only so, but they have power to call Delinquents to account, to oppose, and suppress all insurrections; to treat with foreign States, and Princes, to raise the militia's in the several Counties. To dispose of all places of trust, with many other things: by which may be seen, what an unlimited arbitrary power they assumed to themselves over the lives and estates of all Englishmen. And that all England might take notice hereof, 
Armies declaration.  they send out a Declaration in print, entitled a Declaration of the General Council of the Officers of the Army, wherein they say they have lodged the civil and executive part of Government, in the Committee of safety, whom they have obliged to prepare such a form of Government, as may best suit with a Free-State, without a single person, Kingship or house of Peers: with many equivocating, though Saintlike, expressions to the like effect, with which they hoped to delude the World, and continnue their usurpation, but Sera venit sed certa venit. All their hypocritical shows cannot cheat God, who raiseth up the Spirit of one among themselves to chastise the errors of their pride, and vain glorious attempts: for no sooner is that Infernal crew of Atheists met intheir Committee, but they are alarmed with a letter from General Monck out of Scotland, wherein he gives them notice that both himself and some Officers of the Army in Scotland, 
Monck dissatisfied with their proceed.  were much dissatisfied in reference to the transactions of affairs in England, at the same time receiving intelligence that he had, seized several strong holds, secured divers of his dissenting Officers, 
Seizeth Barwick.  and possessed himself of Barwick, which drove them for a time into a kind of Fanatic stupidity, that they knew not which way to move in the management of their affairs, but at last willing to preserve themselves, they order the forces in the North into a posture, and command lambert with more Regiments out of the Southerly parts to join with them, that so they might appear formidable at least at a distance, and put a stay to the violence which they foresaw was approaching to them; 
Lambert marcheth against him.  for the prevention of which storm Col. Cobbet is sent to General Monck with insinuating relations, whom the General immediately upon his arrival commits to custody, thereby, preserving his Army from the dangerous contrivances that Person brought along with him, and depriving of the intelligence he might have carried to England back with him: which being done by the power of his Commission (as one of the seven) he strait new models his Army, according to his own mind, and then declares his resolution to assert the authority of Parliament, against all violence whatsoever. Upon news of this, our safe Committeemen, knowing the pulse of the late Juncto to beat after the mode of a free-state, think they shall merit highly at the hands of the General, if they promote that, though they disown the Parliament he pretended to declare for, and to that purpose having nominated several Gallant fellows of their own number, Viz. Fleetwood, Vane, Ludlow, Saloway, Tichburn, Lambert, Desborow, Hewsen, Holland, and others, to consider of, and prepare, a form of Government to be settled over the three Nations, 
Safe Committee for a free-state.  in the way of a Free-State and Commonwealth, they send away whaley, Goffe., Caryl, and Barker, to show the same to General Monck, and thereupon to mediate with him for avoiding the effusion of blood: the Officers at London writing also to his Officers, and expostulating with them, touching the necessity of a brotherly union, crying out of nothing but Liberty, while the Nation groaned under their oppression; But Menck revolving with himself, both the greatness, difficulty, and hazard, of his design, concludes not to be rash in a direct quarrel, but rather by procrastinations to weaken the force of his enemies (which he knew could not continue long without money) and so to gain the victory without striking a blow, therefore to amuse them, and cast the more seeming gloss upon his action he order Col. Talbot, 
Monck desires a treaty.  and Dr. Clargies (who were the first messengers sent to him) to send Fleetwood word that himself and his Officers had nominated Col. Wilkes L. C. Cloberry, and Major Knight, to repair speedily to London, and treat with the like number of Officers there, for a firm unity and peace, and the better to confirm it, he sends another Letter from himself to the same purpose, with promise that his forces should advance no further. But the Committee of safery, willing by strength to hold what they had got, and not knowing what to think of the General, issue out many several Commissions to raise forces throughout all England, to anticipate him, and to settle Militia's to be ready in a moment, 
Militia settled.  as it were to resist him: which he hearing, and that Lambert was coming against him with thirteen thousand men, be according to his before mentioned Letter, forthwith sends his three appointed messengers for peace, upon whose arrival at York, in November, and speech with Lambert, he became so far satisfied of their intentions towards an Accommodation, that thereupon he gave order his forces should advance no further Northward in their march.  
Things being brought now into this posture, 
The treary begun.  the General's three Commissioners arrive at London, November the 12th. where the Treaty is immediately begun: which lulled the Committee of safety into such a security, that they begin to think of shareing great Offices and places of trust and profit among themselves, to this end, appointing Fleetwood, Desborow, Sydenham, Saloway, Cornelius Holland, Col. Clark, Col. John Blackwell, or any two of them to be Commissioners for the Treasury, and to manage the affaris of the public revenue, with power as large as could be desired: (And would it not be well managed think you in the hands of such bankrupts) but while these men mind their own wealth only, the Treaty must not be forgotten, which was now in hand, and on a sudden brought to such an issue, that it startled the City, who had by Col. Alured, and Colonel Markham received Letters from Scotland of another purport, for at last the Commissioners on both sides agreed on these heads ensuing, that is to say.  
That the pretended Title of CHARLES STUART, 
The articles of the Treaty.  or any other claiming from that family should be utterly renounced. (O horrid Treason, first murder the Father, and then abjure the Son!)  
That the Government of these Nations, shall be by a free State or Commonwealth, and not by a single person, King, or house of Lords. What must the new settlement utterly abolish all the old fundamental Laws of England at one breath? Your Precipitation bodes your ruin.  
That a Godly and learned Ministry, shall be maintained and encouraged: 'Tis well the General's Men thought of it, for you may be assured it is against the principle of Anabaptists, and fifth-Monarchy Men;  
That the Universities shall be reform and countenanced, so, as that they may become Nurseries of Piety, and Learning. That the Officers and Soldiers, and other persons on either side be indemnified for what is past, touching their late difference, and that all unkindness betwixt them be buried in perpetual Oblivion; pray take care of that: but it may be supposed you shall be the furthest off when you think yourself nearest.  
That the Officers which were made prisoners in Scotland, be forthwith set at liberty; How will the General like that?  
That the Armies be presently disposed into quarters, and that there be a committee of nineteen whereof nine to make the Quorum, who were to meet about qualifications, for succeeding Parliaments.  
This was the effect of part of the agreement, which was sent away with all speed to General Monck; upon knowledge whereof, and by reason, the conclusions of the said Treaty were so contrary to the Letters, by them formerly received, the City was startled, 
The City startle.  having (as they supposed by order) been encouraged to stand fast in their liberty for their Laws, Privileges, Properties, and lawful Government.  
But the General in a wise foresight, and providential care, having cast in his mind the danger he stood in (for he had a wolf by the ears) though he sent his Commissioners aforesaid, yet reserved to himself the ratification, so that nothing should be of force until it were confirmed with his own seal: But now the articles of the Treaty being come to his hands, he commands the return of his Commissioners, which they obeying, he presently commits Col. 
Monck commits one of his Commissioners.  Wilks to custody for going beyond his Commission) declareth the Treaty void, and marcheth toward the borders: which the Committee of safety being advertised off, fall to their old tricks to delude the people, endeavouring to make them believe it was only a rumour grounded on a feigned Letter pretended to be by him sent to the City, whereas they seemed to be assured that he would acquiesce in the former agreement, but truth who is filia temporis, the daughter of time, quickly appeared to undeceive the people; for in this interim his excellency (having as himself expressed it a call from God and Man, to march into England, for resetling the Parliament) calleth an assembly of the Nobles and Gentry of Scotland at Edinburgh, 
He calls an adembly in Scotland.  to whom he proposed these three things.  
1. That they would, during his absence, which would not be long, preserve and secure the peace of that Nation.  
2. That they would supply him with some men for his undertaking (which he engaged upon his honour should be to their satisfaction) and that if any troubles should arise, they would assist him in the suppressing thereof.  
3. That they would advance and raise what money they could before hand.  
To these Propositions the Earl of Glencarn, who was chaitman of that assembly, returned these modest answers.  
1. That they could not engage to preserve the peace of the Country in his absence, wanting arms, and so in no condition to do it, but they should with all faithfulness notwithstanding endeavour it.  
2. They they were uncapable to answer his desires for the reasons aforesaid, neither did they think it prudent for them to engage in a war, which if it should prove unsuccessful on their part, would be a ruin to them: or if successful, they did not understand, that it would be advantageous to them in any measure. But as to the third.  
3. That they were content to levy moneys, and advance a years tax aforehand.  
General Monck highly satisfied with those civil returns, endeavours to caresce and endear them by.  
Giving the Lords and gentry power to arm themselves, by satisfying them privately in the design of his expedition, and accepting of their years taxes.  
Hereupon he resolves now to dally no longer than his supplies of Men and money come in, in the mean while holding correspondence and intelligence with his friends all over England, 
He keeps intelligence.  from whom he a new received advertisement, that if he could yet for a little time keep fairly at a distance, his work should be done even without any noise of drum or trumpet except it were in exultation and triumph. This advise caused him to make some seeming overtures of a second treaty with Lambert, yet all along insisting upon the readmission of the Parliament, before they began it.  
As a balk to which the Committee of safety declared, 
The Wallingford in government.  (hoping thereby yet to lead the Nation into further error and mischief) that they had transmitted a great part of a form of government for these Nations to a Committee of the Officers of the Army ('tis like to be well done if it must be hewn out by a dint of the sword) to be considered by them, (a mad crew of Gotamists) who daily meet, and are gone through a great part of it with much satisfaction, (to themselves possibly to think how finely they should Lord it, but to no body else surely) they are very desirous to have such a Government, as may preserve the Liberties of the Nation (this is the old cheat) and secure the cause they have contended in (which is flat treason and rebellion) both against CHARLES STVART, and any other that may disturb the peace: hoping in time to make it appear, that their Enemies are Liars when they traduce them and render them a people that seek only themselves. Then they conclude, that they hope the faith of God's people will hold out and not make haste, and that good men will help them in their prayers, that God the Lord would bring forth righteousness and truth, and discover, and bring to nought the secret contrivances of all his adversaries: And so no doubt, he will to the shame and ruin of all such dissembling Hypocrites.  
About this time being the later end of November, the People beginning to smell their knavery, drew several Petitions, with an intent to deliver them, but their crazy stomaches being not able to bear such strong Physic, belched forth a Proclamation against all such Petitions, 
Proclaim against 〈◊〉.  which they call undue and dangerous papers, and prohibit all persons to subscribe any such papers, and if offered to suppress them, or cause the person endeavouring to get subscriptions to be apprehended, upon penalty of being accounted disturbers to, and enemies of, the peace.  
But this not working its desired effect, but rather making men the more eager, so as they began to fear tumultuous proceed, therefore the Mayor is commanded and he accordingly sent warrants to all City Officers to charge all Masters of families to keep in their Sons and Servants: This enraged the youth of the City to such a height, that the Committee of safety fearing their own danger to arise from some disturbance there, gave order December the 5th. to part of the Army, 
Hewson geese into London.  both horse and foot to march into the City, which they did early in the morning, where being entered, great multitudes of all sorts of people gathered together in the Streets, the shops were shut up, and the Soldiers in all places affronted, which so madded them, that by command of their Col. Hewson, they fell on the people with some violence, and killed two or three persons, wherewith the multitude for the present dispersed, but began to bear a grudge, whose revenge would not be satisfied but with the ruin of their oppressors. This was the last help they had to rely on that they would rather reduce all to a Chaos, than quit their hold, snatching at every the least opportunity that did but flatteringly seem to offer them an advantage: for by this, though unwillingly, foreseeing their Catastrophe at hand they are driven into more sad thoughts of their dissolution, by the revolt of Portsmouth, which Hasterig, Walton, and Morley, with the consent of Col. Whetham, the Governor had gained: now might any man guess their time to be short by the violent extravagancy of their actions, for nullum violentum diuturnum; the news of which arriving to them, they sent some horse and foot either to reduce or block up that garrison (here we see, now we see that great and devilish faction of Independency strongly divided) but soft and fair, the game goes quite contrary, as will appear afterwards.  
During this dealing at Portsmouth, the Army Officers finding that nothing would satisfy the People, but either to re-admit the Rump Parliament or have another, they to give them hopes of a glimmering of content, Ordered.  
That a Parliament shall be called and appointed to sit down in or before February next. 
Parliament proclaimed by Committee of safery.   
That the Parliament to be called as aforesaid, shall be according to such qualifications as are or shall be agreed upon, and may best secure the just rights, liberties, and privileges of the people.  
This must be solemnly proclaimed forsooth by their journey men of safety, together with another edict of the same stamp, commanding all honest and loyal souls out of the Cities of London, and Westminster, upon pain, of imprisonment, and to be proceeded against as traitors, and executed: By this means, they thought to walk in a mist without any supervisors, but alas they were much mistaken, for though they thus cleared themselves, as they thought, from fear of the Common Enemy (as they termed all loyalists) yet they could not free themselves of their new got Enemies at Portsmouth, by whose policy they were out-witted and cashiered: yet nevertheless seven principles and unalterable sundamentalls are agreed on, which were published to this effect, by these high and mighty john's a Leyden.  
1. That no Kingship shall be exercised in these Nations. 
Wallingford 7. principles of Rule   
2. That they will not have any single person to exercise the office of chief Magistrate in these Nations.  
3. That an Army may be continued and maintained, and be conducted, so as it may secure the peace of these Nations, and not be disbanded, nor the conduct thereof altered but by consent of the conservators appointed.  
4. That no imposition may be upon the consciences of them that fear God.  
5. That there be no house of Peers.  
6. That the Legislative and Executive power be distinct, and not in the same hands.  
7. That the assemblies of the Parliament shall be elected by the people of this Commonwealth, duly qualified.  
Here you see the scope of these Bedlamites, and what a fine hotch potch they would have made, 
Lawson declares.  but their sport was quickly spoiled by a Declaration from Vide-admiral Lawson giving several reasons of a necessity for the long Parliament to sit again, neither would any thing else satisfy him, though Sir Henry Vane himself with his Jesuited and poisonous breath sought to infect him.  
Now also had Haslerig, Morley, and others so bestirred themselves, and by their policy wrought upon the Soldiers that were sent by the Wallingfordians against them that they all came over to them, and relinquished their preten●ed Masters, whose want of money (if nothing else) would have made their cause seem bad enough, especially since the rogue of all the Kingdom ran directly encounter to their designs, their being motions almost in every County, some for the Rump wholly, others for the joining of the secluded members to them, but most, and they the wisest, moderatest, and not least considerable were for a full and free Parliament, but Independency being not yet arrived at its full period, 
Independencies first declining.  gins first to decline by the General advance, though in part seemingly upheld by admitting the Rump-Parliament again into their full power, as when they were interrupted the thirteenth of October before going, who accordingly, on the four and twentyeth day of December, were owned by all the Soldiery, both in England and Ireland, as the suprem authority with much solemnity, the Speaker Lenthall going immediately to take care of the Tower of London, the Government whereof he committed for the time present to Sir Anthony Ashly-Cooper, Mr. Weever, and Mr. berner's, and on Monday the 26th. of December, in the evening by twilight began to sit again, and were as peremptorily imperious as before, commanding Lambert to London, 
Lambert's Army vanisheth.  whose forces were all, either revolted away to General M●nck, or piece meal retired into quarters for want of pay, yet notwithstanding all this removal of force from them, they thought not themselves secure, until he by his authority came to awe the Soldiery, and people, who were now grown tumultuous, and as ready to throw them out of the saddle, as they had done the Wallingford faction.  
His excellency therefore, 
Mon●k marches to Enggland.  (who could never be persuaded out of Scotland, since he first went thither) now lays hold on this opportunity, to do his Country service, having therefore, as is before mentioned, secured Scotland, he likewise deals with Sir Charles Coot, and others in Ireland, who striking a perfect harmony with him, did surprise the most eminent fanatics in the midst of their designs in Dublin Castle, and stop Ludlow, who was commander in chief in Ireland, at Sea, by this means making all Ireland sure for the Parliament [for such yet was the pretence] as it was in the 12th. of October, 1659. This wrought so effectually, and even to such an excess of joy in the Parliament, that they not only approved of all General Monks former actions, but ordered the hearty thanks of the house to be given to him for his fidelity, and faithful service, and a letter of thanks to be sent to him, signed by Mr. Speaker, a proper reward surely, as if one word of their mouths were a sufficient recompense for all labours, hazards, and travels.  
While they are thus minding themselves and boasting of their own strength, they receive a cooling card from some of the secluded members, who demanded to be admitted to sit, if that Parliament were not broken, which put our mushrooms Juncto into such a dump, that they were fain to pass this following Resolve.  

Tuesday 27. December. 1659.  
Resolved, 
Note this.   
That on the fifth of January next, this house will take into consideration the case of all absent Members, and also how to supply the vacant places in order to the filling up of the house; and that in the mean time it be referred to a Committee, to consider of all proceed, and all orders, and cases touching absent members, and make their report at the same time.   
But this did not prove satisfactory, as they expected it should, for the City gins to grow discontent, preparing themselves for a posture of defence; In the Country the cashiered Officers, and the depressed Nobility and Gentry bestir themselves, courting his Excellency all along in his march, and echoing in his cars perpetually a free Parliament, to whom he generally gave no other answers, but that he would use his utmost interest, to persuade them to reason and Justice, in the mean time wishing them to acquiesce in what they should order; thus he marcheth with his whole Army, modelling to his own mind all Garrisons and forces in his way: This and his number of men that he brought with him, being far beyond allowance, (for they ordered only three hundred) put our Rumpers to a stand, and they could not be satisfied until they send the subtlest couple in the house, 
Scot and Robinson are sent to Monck.  Scot and Robinson, to sound his intention, under pretence of congratulating his coming to England, and complementing him, to whom he carried himself with so much gravity and reservedness, that they could not catch one dropping syllable that might betray him.  
About this time the City by their Sword-bearer, 
The City 〈◊〉 him.  send to him, to whom he returns, that he is for the Parliament as aforesaid, yet assures them that, when he came to the City, he would satisfy their desires and hopes conceived of him, thus owning the authority then in being, he keeps close to his commission, notwitstanding all the addresses of the Countries for a free Parliament, promising nothing more but that he would see all force removed from the Parliament, 2. The House filled, and 3. That there should be good provision made for future Parliaments. Thus with a slow and orderly march, 
He comes to St. Alban.  attended by the prayers and wishes of the whole Nation, he comes at length to St. Alban.  
In this interval of time, the Rumpers minding to engross the whole power, both Legislative, and Executive into their own hands, and to share all places of trust and profit among themselves: on the fifth of January pass this following vote.  

Resolved, 
〈…〉.   
Touching absent Members, that the Parliament doth adjudge and declare, that the Members who stand discharged from voting or fitting in the years 1648. and 1649. do stand duly discharged by judgement of Parliament from sitting as Members of this Parliament, during this Parliament; and that writs do issue forth for electing of new Members in their places.   
Thus did they intent to have perpetuated themselves for their lives, and to have bequeathed their villainy in succession, to such as were to be new chosen, having already concluded, 
Cath of 〈…〉  that the Oath of renunciation of the title of CHARLES STUART (as these unmannerly mongrels were pleased to style their Sovereign) and the whole line of the late King James should be taken by every member that hereafter shall sit in Parliament, nay so high were they now grown, that they committed divers for but Petitioning for a free Parliament.  
This made his Excellency hast up to London, 
〈…〉  where his Lady and Family were come before him by Sea; into which City he comes about the beginning of February, and takes up his lodging at White-Hall, as the Parliament had appointed him (contrary to the thoughts of many) and after two or three day's refreshment (taking no notice of his resentment of the aforesaid insolences) he solemnly attends the house according to their order, 
G●es to 〈…〉.  and with much modesty gives them an account of his undertake, refusing the chair offered him for his ease and honour, but leaning on the back of it, he delivered himself to this effect.  
That he deserved not the thanks they gave him, 
H●s speech 〈◊〉.  having done no more than his duty, but wished them rather to praise God for his mercy: then he humbly desired them to satisfy the expectation of the Nation in the establishment of their laws, liberties, properties, etc. God having restored them, not so much that they should seek their own, as the public, good. He desired them in particular to take away the jealousy, men had of their perpetuity, by determining their own sessions, and providing for future Parliaments, wishing them to use the Nobility and Gentry civilly, intimating that it was their wisdom rather to enlarge, than contract their interest, he told them, that the fewer qualifications they put upon succeeding Parliaments, the better, and desired them to be tender in imposing new oaths (for he had heard of the each of abrenunciation) alleging there was more reason to repent of those already taken, than to take new ones, so warning them to take heed of Cavaliers, and fanatics, he concluded, commending Scotland to their care, and assuring them of Ireland, and hinting at a Free-State.  
This done, and he retired loaden with thanks, 
How the P●●emp●●● him.  he withdraws to his place in the Council of State, where the first that he finds under consideration is the reducing of the City, (which to make a short digression was now grown unruly, being stiffly resolved to own no power, but that of a full and Free Parliament, whereto they had been encouraged by the Country in several Declarations, but especially that of Devonshire, which in regard it gives the sense of all in one, and was that chief stuck to by the City: I shall give it you at large, as Mr. Bamfield, the Recorder of Exon, sent it to the Speaker, January the 14th.  

The Declaration.  
We the Gentry of Devon, finding ourselves without a Regular Government, after your last interruption, designed a public meeting to consult remedies, which we could not so conveniently effect till this week at our general quarter Sessions, at Exon; where we found divers of the Inhabitants groaning under high oppressions, and a general defect of trade, to the utter ruin of many, and fear of the like to others, (which is so visible in the whole Country) that it occasioned such disorders, as were no small trouble and disturbance to us, which (by God's blessing upon our endeavours) were soon suppressed without blood: And though we find, since our last purposes, an alteration in the State of affairs, by the re-assembling you at the helm of Government, yet we conceive that we are but in part redressed of our grievances, and that the chief expedient to amend the whole, will be the recalling all those Members that were secluded in 1648. And sat before the first force upon the Parliament, and also by filling up vacant places, and all to be admitted without any Oath and engagement previous to their entrance, for which things if you please to take a speedy course, we shall defend you against all opposers, and future interrupters, with our Lives and fortunes: for the accomplishment whereof we shall use all lawful means, which we humbly conceive may best conduce to the peace and safety of this Nation.   
This was signed by most of the chief gentry of the Country.  
Now the City, owning the purport of this Declation by one of their own, and refusing to pay taxes, had drawn the Council of State to that violent ebulliency, of reducing it to a submission, which was, as I said before, the point, upon which they fell, when first General Monck, came first among them; 
Mo. goes into the City and demands taxes.  for they had rather bring the whole World into a combustion than their usurped power either to equals or superiors, they were so in love with power, that they would not have left pilling, as long as there had remained any matter either to satisfy their ambition or covetousness; wherefore they resolve to drive on furiously, and therefore give order to the General to march into the City, with so many horse and foot, as should reduce them to an obedience, and compel them to pay the Assessment. His excellency according to their command being then their servant, went to the City, and at Guildhall peremptorily demandeth, by order from the Parliament and Council of State, the payment of their taxes: this so sudden demand, coming from him (from whom they hoped better things) and quite contrary to their expectation, drove the Citizens to such a nonplus, that for a time they were as ecstasied not knowing what to say, but at last, recollecting somewhat of an English temper, they return this answer. That in Magna Charta confirmed by the Petition of right, and renewed by the present Parliament, a day before their forceable dissolution upon the 11 of October, they were to pay no taxes, etc. but by their consent in Parliament, which now they had not: yet to avoid giving any offence, they desire time to consider of it, which the General grants, but in the mean time writes to the house to know their pleasure, to which they presently answer, that 1. he should imprison Col. Bromfield, Alderman Bludworth, L. C. Jackson, Major Cox, Col. Vincent, etc. Some of which had waited upon him from the City but a little before; 2. that he should remove their chains, dig up their posts, and break their gates.  
These strange orders being brought to him, 
M●his carriage in that exigent of affairs.  did a little startle him, knowing they were sent as well to try his patience and obedience; as to breed an open enmity between him and the City, thereby to compel him to serve them perpetually, by being assured that they were mortal enemies; yet not willing, since he had gone so far with success, to lose all now by passion, he with silence obeys them readily, and thereby clearly finds the temper of the City to be positively resolute for Liberty and right, so that being sensible they might be trusted, he hopes shortly to make them an amends, which he had an occasion offered to do soonee than he expected, 
Is ungene●all'd.  for the Parliament had a double design upon him, first to weaken him in his interest and credit, by an employment which they knew would so incense the City, and then while he is acting their unreasonable commands, they are busy in undermining him in his power; for when he had done their design as they thought, to the enraging of the Citizens, and breeding in their hearts revengeful thoughts, 
He joins with the City.  he returns to White-Hall upon Friday the 10th. Day of February, upon which day his Commission did expire, instead of the renewing whereof, which he might with much justice have expected, as the reward of his merit, he is made a Colonel again, and only made equal in command with six men more, as short of him in desert, as in honesty, wherewith when he had acquainted the Officers of his Army, who were much unsatisfied with such a reward for their late abominated employment, agreed unanimously among themselves, that the Parliament intended to lay them aside, notwithstanding their former faithful service to them, and to perpetuate the Nations slavery, by their datelesness: and therefore they resolved to march with their General into the City to join with them, and declare for a free Parliament: to this purpose a conference is had at the Three Tons near Guildhall, where the City and Army strike hands, at which time his Excellency's Officers remonstrate the resent they had of the violence they were commanded to offer that famous City, which was of a stamp unparallelled in the most horrid rage of former ages, whose barbarousness even spared that, when they harassed the whole Nation beside, then give warning of several persons, both within and without the City, whose tyrannous minds they feared, abhorring in an especial manner a late petition delivered in the house by one Praise-God Bare-bone, being a treasonous libel, subversive of all order and Government, dangerous to religion, both in discipline and worship, and destructive to all Laws, Statutes and Customs, even in fundamentals, wishing at last the Parliament to think of determining their Session, and provide for future Parliaments.  
This being, by his Officers I say, presented to his Excellency, and by him in a letter communicated to the Speaker, he marcheth into London, and taketh quarters, 
Free P. promised  declaring for a free Parliament; and this blow was it, made Independency stagger, for so highly were both City and Country pleased with this Declaration, that they did hardly know in what manner to express their joy, ringing their bells, making bonfires, the air resounding nothing but the name and praises of Monk, and the Streets filled with grateful hearts, who on bended knees prayed for blessings on the head of the hoped restorer, both of the Church and Commonwealth, and in this relolution he persisted, notwithstanding all the flatteries, threaten and snares of the house, who now studied nothing more than his ruin, as in him foreseeing their own, nevertheless he waits for the Parliaments answer to his last letters to them, but finding they neither minded him nor them, and thought of nothing but settling their own interest, and continuing themselves in power, he procures a conference between some fitting members of the house, and some of the honourable Gentlemen and worthy Patriots that were excluded from it, at which himself being in person present, and weighing judiciously the reasons and arguments form on both fides, which he heard with a deep and reserved silence, after all were withdrawn, he concluded with himself, upon result from the whole, that the pretended settlement proposed by the house, was of compass too narrow, and too weak of foundation to bear up the Nation, and repair its breaches: 
Secluded members admitted.  he resolved therefore to withdraw all manner of force from the house, and to admit men of more sober, moderate, and less biased judgements, whose Spirits being more apt for public good, would establish the Kingdom, upon terms comprehensive of every considerable interest therein: hereupon, on the one and twentyeth day of February, meeting the secluded members at Whitehall, and expressing himself to them in a speech not delivered by himself, but by his Secretary, wherein he commended to their care,  
1. Religion, that great primum mobile & unum necessarium, without which to live rather befits beasts than men, and this was proposed in the most sober and moderate way imaginable, yet neither countenancing error nor allowing libertinism.  
2. He commended to them the State, desiring them to be good Physicians to its crazed body, by applying suitable Physic, which (he said) he supposed would be a full and a free Parliament, upon whose resolves, as himself; so he doubted not but the whole Nation would acquiesce, he told them the house was open for them to enter, and prayed for their good success.  
The secluded members being thus admitted, 
How they begin and wherein proceed.  fall immediately to work where they were abruptly forced to break of in December. 1648. Confirming their Vote made then by another now, that the concessions of the late King were a sufficient ground to proceed on for settling the peace of the Kingdom, hereby not only vindicating themselves, but as it were at once disannulling all that had been done as dissonant thereto, during the whole time of their recess.  
This began to infuse a new spirit of life into the Kingdom, in whom at this springing season of the year, began a new to bud and peep out the blooms of a too long frost-nipped loyalty, so that one now might have seen what twenty years before could never show, countenances, that lately were dejected through the cruel tyranny of their Aegipitian task masters, now gather cheerful looks, and like fresh blown roses yield a fragrant savour.  
The Parliament thus sitting, freely vote his Excellency Lord General of all the forces in England, Scotland, and Ireland: by virtue of which Commission he disarms all the Fanatic party, both in City and Country, the Parliament in the mean time providing to secure the Nation by two seasonable Acts, the one of Assessment, and the other of the Militia; the last impowering and arming Gentlemen, and Men of worth and power, to stand up for their Liberties, and Privileges, and put the Country into a posture of defence, against all encroaching pretenders whatsoever; and the former enabling them to raise monies (which are the sineves of war) for maintaining of the forces, so raised to assert their and our rights.  
Thus settling the ancient Government of the City, and vacating the Fanatic power in the Country, they commend the establishment of the Nation to a full and free Parliament, to be called the 25th. of April, 1660. Issuing out writs to that purpose in the name of the keepers of the Liberty of England, by authority of Parliament, and settling a Council of State of most discreet and moderate men, to whom the affairs of the three Nations, in the interval, and until the meeting of the Parliament, on the aforesaid 25th. of April was committed, who with much discretion managed their power, to the satisfaction of all sober minded men, and so (saving to the house of Lords their rights, notwithstanding the Commons were in this Juncture of time, put upon necessity to act without them) commending the Soldiery once more to his Excellency upon the sixteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord 1659. 
Lorg P. legally ended.  (a day worthy to be remembered) they dissolved themselves, and so at last put a legal period to that fatal long-Parliament, which could not be dissolved by any but by itself.  
And thus we see Independency laid in the dust, and ready to give up the ghost, and indeed not long after we shall see fully to expire the Prodromi, of whose miserable end might be these and the like.  
The Council of State in this interval of power, 
The interval.  with very great caution and wariness, manage their affairs, turning neither to the right hand nor to the left, but keeping a direct course, as knowing in medio ibunt tutissimi, they set out a Proclamation against all disturbers of the peace, under what pretence or name soever, sparing none that in a time of such hopes durst either move a hand or tongue to work a disturbance, taking care also that the order of the last Parliament touching elections should be duly and punctually observed, 
Elections for a new Parl.  as considering that the peace or ruin of the Nation would lie in their hands.  
His Excellency the Lord General in this interregnum accepts of several invitations and treatments in the City by several of the worthy companies, yet still having an eye to the main, he keeps close to his Officers (who were not yet fully resolved) and often confers with them in a more familiar manner than ordinary, whereby he so wrought on them, that at last he brought them to declare that they would acquiesce in the resolves of the approaching Parliament; and indeed this was a shrewd forerunner of the fall of Independency, as I said before, whose only hope was builded on the averseness of these men to lawful power, which when they saw frustrated they might well depair; yet endeavour once more to endeavour a confusion, which being observed by the Council, and that a discontented Spirit possessed some of the old Officers and Grandees, according to the power given them to that purpose, they send for all suspected persons, confining them unless they subscribed an engagement to demean themselves, quietly, and peaceably, under the present Government, and acquiesce submissively in the determination of the Parliament next ensuing, which reasonable engagement Lambert and some others refusing, were carefully confined to several prisons, by which means the peace was wonderfully preserved: but notwitstanding all this care, such were the restless endeavours of that devilish faction, that (whether by the neglect or treachery of his keepers is not yet known) Lambert gets out of prison cunningly, who being a man of lose principles and desperate fortunes, so encouraged the Fanatic party, and stirred up their drooping Spirits, that they began to threaten great matters, and for perfecting their wicked design, begin to gather to an head near Edg-hill, which they hoped would prove to them an auspicious Omen for the beginning of a Second war, but Heaven would no longer wink at such intolerable villainies, for the sins of these Amorites were fully ripe for judgement, so that they were discovered and quickly nipped in the bud, Lambert and his accomplices being so eagerly pursued by Col. R. Ingoldsby that they were suddenly forced to scatter and shift for themselves by flight, 
Taken and sent to the Tower.  neither was that so swift or secure, but that Lambert was taken prisoner by the said Col. Ingoldsby, and sent prisoner up to London, at which time passing by Hide park, on the twenty fourth of Ayril, he saw all the City Regiments both of horse and foot, Trained Band and Auxiliaries, completed, armed, and trained, and ready to hazard their Lives and Fortunes against all seditious and factious Traitors to their King and Country.  
The news of this first appearance of armed loyalty being spread abroad into the countries', 
The first loyal muster.  did so animate and encourage the old oppressed, that casting off their fetters and fears together, they begin to appear in their wont guise, and because they were by the fanatics traduced as men of blood and full of revenge, not to be satisfied but with the utter ruin of their adversaries, thereupon to undeceive the vulgar, who might possibly have been misled by such lies, if not answered, did from their several and respective Counties, as also in the Cities of London and Westminster declare, 
The Gentry declare.  that they were far from any thoughts of revenge, it belonging to God alone (alluding to that text of Scripture, Vengeance is mine, I will repay saith the Lord) but as for Justice they would acquiesce in the judgement of the approaching Parliament.  
This being done, 
The Parliament gins.  and the whole Parliament at the appointed time, beginning first with their duty to God (they follow that golden Pythagorean rule.) 
〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉  
〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉)—  giving him hearty thanks for that their freedom of meeting, which when they had cordially done, they fell in order to their Governor—  
First, They fear God, then honour the King. As the same Pythagoras goes on; 
— 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉  
〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉  The very Heathen we see, by the mere light of Nature, could dictate that which our Grand Enthusiasts of Religion would not for these many years, by the ignis fatuus of their new lighted notion walk after. But the Parliament were better principled, for after their devotions regularly paid to God, they in the very next place own their duty to their Prince, upon the first day of May (a happy day to be remembered to posterity) voting the Government to be by King, 
Kingly government voted.  Lords, and Commons, a constitution so incomparably mixed, that it may rather be admired then envied: neither were they satisfied to rest there but on the Eighth day of the same May, caused his Majesty to be proclaimed King of England, 
King proclaimed.  Scotland, France, and Ireland, which was performed with so much Solemnity and Joy, as I presume England, I dare say hardly any Kingdom in the World, ever saw or were sensible of the like, the shouts and acclamations of the pleased people rending the very skies as a token of their extraordinary Thankfulness to Heaven, and at night by the multitude of their bonfires, turning the Darkness into a kind of lightsome day.  
This happy beginning thus owned by the general consent of all honest men, made the Parliament resolute to cure their begun endeavours; which the more orderly to do (for order befitteth men best both as Subjects and Christians) they immediately prepared Commissioners, 
Commissioners sent to the King  who were persons choice for their integrity and wisdom, (like those heads of the children of Issachar which were men that had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do) being entrusted to wait on his Majesty, and to desire him to come to his Parliament and People with all convenient speed. Before whose arrival his Majesty had withdrawn himself from Brussels, not upon any account as was by the ignorant and malicious insinuated, but out of a design of safe guard to his own sacred Person, as knowing those two principles of the Romanists, (si violandum est jus, Regni causa violandum est; and nulla fides servanda est haereticis) might prove dangerous, if not fatal to his interest as affairs then stood. He well remembered Richard the first his case surnamed Caeur-du-Lion, and what his detention once cost England, and therefore had no reason to cast himself into the like hazard. Therefore having discharged all Accounts whatsosoever at Brussels, he as (I said) removes his Court to Breda. As that first, he might hold the more certain and quick intelligence with his friends in England, where there hardly wanted any thing to complete his Restoration and the Kingdom's satisfaction, but his Personal presence; so in the second place he there knew himself safe, being within the jurisdiction of his beloved sister, 
King at Breda.  the Princess Royal Mary Princess of Orange, whose tender love and zeal to him in his affliction deserves to be written in brass, and graven with the point of a Diamond.  
During the time of his residence there to show himself to be a second Solomon, a Prince of Peace, and not only so, but the most pious and merciful of Princes, who was wise as a Serpent, yet innocent as a Dove, by the Honourable the Lord Viscount Mordant and Sir Richard Grenvile (since by his Majesty's special grace created Earl of Bath) Gentleman of his Majesty's Bedchamber; He sent a most gracious Declaration, with respective Letters to the Lords, to the Commons, to the City, and to the Army:  
Whetein,  
His Majesty first offers a Pardon for all miscarriages and misdemeanours against his Father, 
His Majesty's Declaration lays Independency dead.  or himself, to all persons (such only excepted as shall be excepted by the Parliament,) promising likewise security to all, whose guilt might otherwise endanger them, so as they laid hold on his Majesty's Pardon within 40. days after the publication thereof.  
2. He refers the purchasers of Kings, Queens, and Bishops Lands to Justice, to the Law, and to the Parliament.  
3. He assures the Soldiery of their Arrears for past services, although done against him, and of encouragement and pay for the future under him.  
This Declaration was received with no ordinary joy and solemnity, the messenger Sr. john Greenvil being rewarded with 500 pounds to buy him a Jewel, and upon reading thereof and a conference had with the Lords, (who had now reassumed their Native right by taking their places in the higher House) they agree unanimously each in their several house; That a Letter be sent in answer to his Majesty's gracious Letter and Declaration, superscribed To his most Excellent Majesty; which were since more immediately drawn up and sent by Commissioners (before prepared as is already mentioned) six from each House, who were in the name of both Houses,  
1. To give his Majesty most humble and hearty thanks for his gracious Letter and Declaration.  
2. To desire his Majesty to return to the exercise of his Regal Office, and come to his Parliament and people with all speed possible.  
And thirdly, to that purpose to desire him to appoint a place for the Navy to attend him: the Commissioners that went from the house of Peers were these.  

The Earl of Oxford, Lord Brook, 
Commissioners names that went to the King.   
Earl of Warwick, Lord Berckley,  
Earl of Middlesex, Lord Visc. Hereford.   
Of the House of Commons were selected these following, 

Lord Charleton, Sir George Booth,  
Lord Bruce, Sir john Holland,  
Lord Falkland, Sir Antho. Ashly-Cooper,  
Lord Mandevile, Sir Horatio Townsend  
Lord Herbert, Sir Henry Cholmly,  
Lord Fairefax. Mr. Hollis.    
The City of London having also received the like Letters and Declarations, the Lord Mayor, aldermans and Common-Council appoint a loyal and humble answer to be returned, wherein they give his Majesty thanks for his tender care, grace and favour to their ancient and renowned City, which was sent by these worthy Gentlemen.  

For the City of London.  
Alderman Adam's  
Recorder Wild  
Alderman Robinson  
Alderman Bateman  
Theophilus Biddolph  
Richard Ford  
Alderman Vincent  
Alderman Frederick  
Alderman Wale  
John Lewis Esquire  
William Bateman Esq.  
Alderman Bludworth  
Major Chamberlain  
Colonel Bromfield  
Sir James Bunce Bar.  
Alderman Langham  
Alderman Reinoldson  
Alderman Brown  
Sir Nicholas Crispe  
Alderman Tompson   
All these Letters were sent away, but the first that arrived to his Majesty's hand was from his Excellency the Lord General Monck, who by the leave of the House sent the same by his brother in Law, Sir Thomas Clergies who was (as being the first) beyond all expression welcome, and after some long but not tedious conferences Knighted, and at length dismissed with as much kindness as he was at first received with joy.  
After whom arrived shortly all the forenamed Commissioners, 
Commissioners how received by the King.  together with some of the Ministry, and were received by his sacred Majesty, his two illustrious brothers of York and Gloucester, and his sister of Orange, with demonstrations of affections on both sides such as are not capable of a description by my rude pen, for they were such as may be imagined only not defined, like the joys of a condemned soul now at point to die, when suddenly and beyond expectation it is not only snatched out of the very jaws of death, but mounted aloft into a seat of Honour, how it is even overpressed with the overflux of such a sudden, yet joyful change, and stands ecstasied, not knowing, or at le●st not well discerning the realities of those violent emotions under the happiness whereof it at present labours; which surpassing joy grown over, and they dismissed with abundance of satisfaction, with all speed his Majesty according to the earnest request of his Parliament prepared for England, his Royal brother, the most illustrious Duke of York, Lord high Admiral, taking order for the Navy. And in the way to the Seaside his Majesty was honourably entertained by the State's General at the Hague, of whom having taken his leave, and thanked them for their Treatment and Presents, he proceeded in his journey.  
During this time, the Navy under the conduct of General Montague, was come to attend and wait on his Royal pleasure; upon notice of which, attended by the Princess of Orange and her son, and the Queen of Bobemia, he comes aboard the Naseby Frigate, 
The King comes aboard for England, and ●ands at Dever.  by him then named the Charles, and after a repast there, parting with high satisfaction, pleasure and content on both sides, with his Royal and Princely attendants, he launched forth, and quickly with a prosperous and safe gale of wind, anwente Coelo, came within two leagues of Dover, 
Monck meets him.  (a place formerly not so infamous for receiving the Barons in their rebellious wars against the King, and harbouring Lewis of France, as now it was famous for its loyalty in the joyful reception of its lawful Sovereign) when he was come thither, he sends Post for the General (being resolved not to set foot on English ground till he came thither) who upon the first hearing of that happy news, presently took Post to meet him, having before taken care for Palaces to entertain him, and left order for several Regiments of Horse to attend him, for his Majesty's security; Providing with valour against open enemies, and with prudence against pretended and basely false friends, which being performed according to Order, His Excellency waits upon his Majesty at Dover.  
He is no sooner come thirher, but upon knowledge thereof, the King Landed, at whose Honoured feet in the most humble posture of a Loyal Subject, on his Knees Our Great General presents himself, and was received and embraced by his Majesty in the open arms of an endeared mercy, with so much affection as might well manifest the great respect the King bore to his high deserts; for to show that his embrace was signal, and far from a mere compliment, he went nearer and kissed him. No endearment is ever thought too great, where there is grounded Love, neither rested he there, but like a true friend and lover indeed, takes a delight in his society; for the more clear demonstration whereof to all the world, he took him with his two Brothers the Dukes of York and Gloucester into his Coach with him to Dover aforesaid, 
KING'S journey to London, and the manner of it.  where after a dutiful acknowledgement from the Magistrates there, and solemn though short entertainment he rid to the City of Canterbury (so famed for her Archbishops Sea) his Majesty being in the middle between his two brothers; and the Duke of Buckingham and the General riding bare before him.  
In this Equipage with the whole Gentry and Nobility of England attending, and thousands of the meaner rank; he arrived as I said at Canterbury, being met by the Magistracy in their richest habiliments of Honour, and by the Ministry of the place, who after a grave Speech and hearty Gratulation, presented him with a rich Bible as He was Defender of the True Faith, and afterwards with a Golden Boul full of Gold, rendering it as a Tribute to him to whom Tribute was due. From Canterbury, where he rested all Sunday, and gave thanks to God his Father and mighty Deliverer. On Monday he came to Cobham-Hall in Kent, a House belonging to the Duke of Richmond, but without any stay there passed on the same night to Rochester, from whence on Tuesday, May the 29. (the day of the week which was fatal for the murder of his Royal Father, but happy to himself, not only for his Birth, but also for giving the first hopes of his long wished and prayed for return by the Vote of the Parliament on Tuesday the 1. of May, and his being proclaimed nemine contradicente on Tuesday the 8. of May.) I say on that day, attended by the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of North-hampton, the Earl of Cleaveland, the Earl of Norwich, the Earl of Shrewesbury, and many others with their several respective Troops of the choice Nobles and Gentry of the Land, and his Excellency with many Regiments of his best Horse, the Lord Gerard with the choice Lifeguard, and the whole Country flocking in, & cutting down Palms, and strowing the ways with all sorts of Fragrant Flowers and decking the Lanes and Passage, with the greatest variety of Country Pomps, Garlands, beset with Rings, Ribbons and the like, the Air echoing all along and redoubling the perpetually iterated Hosannas; He came to London (The Metropolis of his Kingdom, whose preparations were no less sumptuous than joyful,) making a short stay only at Black-heath; (a place many years since, and more than once noted and remembered for the tumultuous assemblies of several Rebels, but now much more famous for the united Congregation of the whole Kingdom's Loyalty) from hence about n●on, order was given for a speedy march to London, in which Major General Broun did lead the Van with a complete Troop of Gentlemen, all in cloth of Silver Doublets: Alderman Robinson followed him with an other select company, the several Lords came after with their respective Troops, than came the Lifeguard: After the Marshals and Heralds, with some ancient Lords, the Duke of Buckingham, and the Lord General bareheaded; and then his Majesty rid between his two brothers, the Duke of York on the right hand, and the Duke of Gloucester on the other; after whom followed his Excellency's Lifeguard, and then the Regiments of the Army all completely accoutred with back breast and Pot. In this order they came to Saint George's fields, in a part of which towards Newington was a Tent erected, in which the Lord Mayor, 
King rides through the City.  and Aldermen in their most solemn Formalities, with their Officers, Servants, Livery-men, and Lackeys innumerable waited, to which place when his Majesty came, the Lord Mayor presented him on his knees with all the Insignia of the City, viz. Sword, Mace, Charter, etc. Which he immediately returned with promise of Confirmation, and conferred the Honour of Knighthood on the Lord Mayor in the place, whereafter a short refreshment, three hundred in Velvet Coats and Chains representing the several Companies passing on before, the Lord Mayor bearing the Sword before the King, they proceeded in an excellent order and equipage into and through the City, which was all hung with Tapestry, and the Streets lined on the one side with Livery men, on the other side with the Trained Bands, both taking and giving great satisfaction, until at last even tired with the tedious pleasure of his Welcome Journey, he came to the Gate of his Palace of Whitehall, which struck such an impression of grief into his sacred heart, by the Remembrance of his Father's horrid Murder there, as had almost burst forth, if not stopped or recalled by the Joy he received from the acclamations of the people, and the thought that he was peaceably returned after so many years unto His own House.  
The King being come in, went presently to the Banqueting House, where the Houses of Parliament attended for him, to whom the two Speakers severally made an incomparable Speech, wherein, with great eloquence, they set forth the many years misery under which the Nation laboured, then repeated the Kingdom's Joys at present, for their hoped happiness in the future by his Majesty's Restauration, and so commended to his Princely care his three Kingdoms and people, with their Laws and privileges, whereto the King in a Majestic style, made this short, but full return.  
That he was so disordered by his Journey, and the Acclamations of the people still in his Ears, which yet pleased him as they were demonstrations of Affectiou and Loyalty, that he could not express himself so full as he wished, yet promised them, that looking first to Heaven with a Thank-ful heart for his Restoration, he would have a careful Eye of especial grace and favour towards his Three Kingdoms, protesting that he would as well be a defender of their Laws, liberties, & properties, as of their faith.  
Having thus received and taken several Congratulations and Entertaiments, and dismissed his Noble, Honourable, Worshipful, and Reverend Guard of the Nobility, Gentry, Citizens, and Ministry, he retired to Supper, and afterwards having devoutly offered the Sacrifice of Prayer and Praise to the most high, for his safe return, he went to his Repose and Bed. The first Beam that darted from our Royal Sun, infused such a sense of piety into the people's Affection, that it even made them break into an Excess of Joy, it was that happy Omen of a virtuous Government, the admirable Proclamation against debauchedness, (wherein such is his Majesty's zeal) he takes no notice of his Enemies, but our sin which had so long occasioned his exile, not sparing therein those who pretended to be his friends, yet by their profaneness, disserved him. A happy Prince and happy people sure! where the Extremity of Justice endevoureth to take nothing from the Subject but a Liberty to offend, which so highly pleased the people, that their Joys rather increased then diminished according to that of the Poet.  

— Littora cum plausu clamour, superasque Deorum  
Implevere Domos, gaudent, generumque salutant  
Auxiliumque Domus servatoremque fatentur.   

The Shore's ring with applause, the Heavens abound  
With grateful Clamours which therein resound.  
All men salute him, Father, Prince, and King;  
That home again their banished peace doth bring.   
Which is further also expressed by the Poet in these words,  

— Largesse satiantur odoribus ignes  
Sertaque dependent tectis, & ubique lyraeque  
Tibiaque & cantus animi felicia laeti  
Argumenta sonant: reseratis aurea valvis  
Atria tota patent, pulchroque instructa paratu  
— Proceres ineunt convivia Regis.   

The Bonfires light the Sky, Garlands adorn  
The Streets and Houses: Nothing is forborn  
That might express full joy, while to his Court  
The King by Nobles followed doth resort,  
And in their Feasts Gods wondrous Acts report.   
So restless were the Nights of our pious King, that he began to account all time spent in vain and amiss, wherein he did not do or offer some good to his Kingdom: to this purpose, on the first of June, (the very next day but one after his Arrival, accompanied with his two Brothers and Sir Edward Hid, Lord Chancellor of England, with many other honourable persons, went by water to the House of Lords, where having seated himself in his Royal seat, the Black Rod was sent to the Commons to inform them of his being there: They immediately adjourned, and with their Speaker, waited his Majesty's pleasure, who in a short speech acquainted them with the Occasion and Cause of his present sending for them, viz. To pass those Bills which he understood were prepared for him; the said Bills being therefore read according to ancient form by the Clerk of the Crown, were passed by his Majesty,  
First, The Bill constituting the present Convention to be a Parliament.  
Secondly, For authorising the Act of Parliament for 70000. l. per mens. for 3 months.  
Thirdly, For Continuance of Easter Term and all proceed at Law, which done the Lord Chancellor Hid in a pithy Speech, told both Houses with how much readiness his Majesty had passed these Acts and how willing they should at all times hereafter find him, to pass any other that might tend to the advantage and benefit of the people, desiring in his Majesty's behalf, the Bill of Oblivion to be sped, that the people might see and know his Majesty's extraordinary gracious care to ease and free them from their doubts and fears, and that he had not forgotten his gracious Declaration made at Breda, but that he would in all points make good the same.  
Things being brought to that happy issue, the King wholly intends to settle the Kingdom, and because that in the multitude of Counsellors there is both peace and safety, he nominates and elects to himself a Privy Council, whereof were, 

The Duke of York  
The Duke of Gloucester.  
The Duke of Somerset.  
The Duke of Albemarle.  
The Marquis of Ormond.  
The Earl of Manchester.  
The Earl of Oxford.  
The Earl of Northampton.  
Lord Seymour.  
Lord Say.  
Lord Howard.  
Sir Atho. Ashly Cooper.  
Sir William Morris.  
Mr. Hollis.  
Mr. Annesley.    
On several such men he bestowed great offices, as Marquis of Ormond to be Lord Steward of His Honourable Household. The Earl of Manchester Lord Chamberlain. The Duke of Albemarle to be Master of the Horse, and Knight of the Garter. Sir Will. Morris one of the Secretaries of State: which took up some time, in which the Parliament according to the Kings desire proceeded in the Act of Oblivion, which at last, after many tedious and strong debates passed both Houses, and on the _____ day of _____ in the Twelfth year of his Majesty's Reign, had his Royal assent and was confirmed, wherein were excepted from pardon both as to Life and Estate, 

john Lisle  
William Say  
Sir Hardresse Waller  
Valentine Wauton  
Thomas Harrison  
Edward whaley  
John Hewson  
William Goffe.  
Cornelius Holland  
Thomas Chaloner  
John Carew  
John Jones  
Miles Corbet  
Henry Smith  
Gregory Clement  
Thomas Wogan  
William Heveningham  
Isaac Pennington  
Henry Martin  
john Barkstead  
Gilbert Millington  
Edmund Ludlow  
Edmund Harvey  
Thomas Scot  
William Cauley  
John Downes  
Nicholas Love  
Vincent Potter  
Augustine Garland  
John Dixwell  
George Fleetwood  
Simon Meyne  
Sir Michael Livesey  
Robert Titchburn  
Owen Row  
Robert Lilburn  
Adrian Scroop  
john Okey  
James Temple  
Peter Temple  
Daniel Blagrave  
Thomas Wait  
John Cook  
Andrew Broughton  
Edward Dendy  
William Hewlet  
Hugh Peter's  
Francis Hacker,  
and  
Daniel Axtell.    
Who had fate in judgement on, sentenced to death and did sign the instrument for the horrid murder, and taking away the precious Life of our late Sovereign Lord King Charles the First, of Glorious memory; several of whom have by divers means in sundry places been taken, and others have surrendered themselves according to a Proclamation of summons set out by the King for that purpose, the persons that surrendered themselves were these.  

Owen Row  
Augustine Garland  
Edmund Harvey  
Henry Smith  
Henry Marten  
Simon Meyne  
William Heveningham  
Isaac Pennington  
Sir Hardress valer  
Robert Titchborn  
George Fleetwood  
James Temple  
Thomas Wait  
Peter Temple  
Robert Lilburn  
Gilbert Millingon.  
Vincent Potter,  
Thomas Wogan,  
and  
john Downes,   
And therefore though they be all attainted & convicted of High Treason by the Law of the Land at a fair and legal Trial by a special Commission of Oyer and Terminer directed to several of the Judges learned in the Law, and to divers other worthy and honourable persons, yet they are not to suffer the pains of death, but their executions are to be suspended until his Majesty by the advice and assent of the Lords and Commons in Parliament shall order the execution by Act of Parliament to be passed to that purpose.  
The persons that have been taken were, 

Thomas Harrison  
Adrian Scroop  
john Carew  
john jones  
Francis Hacker  
Gregory Clement  
Thomas Scot  
john Cook  
Hugh Peter's  
Daniel Axtel,  
and  
William Heulet.    
Thomas Harrison having received his Trial, and being condemned to be hanged, drawn and quartered, accordingly on Saturday betwixt nine and ten of the clock in the morning the thirteenth of October 1660, he was drawn upon a hurdle from Newgate, to the place that is railed in by Charing-cross, where a Gibbet was erected, and he hanged with his face looking towards the Banqueting-house at Whitehall (the fatal place pitched upon by those infernal Regicides, for the solemn murder of our late Sovereign Charles the first, of glorious memory) when he was half dead, the common Hangman cut him down, cut off his privy members before his eyes, than burned his bowels, severed his head from his body, and divided his body into four quarters, which were sent back upon the same sledge that carried it, to the prison of Newgate, from thence his head was brought and set on a pole at the South end of Westminster-hall, looking toward the City of London, but his Quarters are exposed to view, as a public example upon some of the Gates of the same City.  
His pleading at his arraignment were nothing but treasonable and seditious speeches, rather justifying the crime he had committed, than any whit relenting; and so he continued a desperate Schismatic to the Church of England to the last moment of his breath.  
2. John Carew was the next that followed, who at the time of his trial, endeavoured only to justify the late Rump and their actings, but that would not serve his turn, for it was proved that he did consult and meet together with others how to put the King to death, that he sat at the time of the sentence, and signed the Warrant for execution, so that the Jury found him guilty of compassing and imagining the King's death; for which he was also condemned to be hanged, drawn, and quartered, etc. which sentence on Monday the fifteenth of October, in the morning, was put in execution on the body of the said Carew, his Quarters being likewise carried back on the Hurdle to Newgate; but such was the goodness of his Majesty, that upon the humble intercession of his friends, he was graciously pleased to give them his body to be buried, though his execrable treasons had merited the contrary.  
3, 4. The next in order, were Mr. John Coke the Solicitor, and Mr. Hugh Peter that Carnal Prophet, and Jesuitical Chaplain to the traitorous High Court; upon Cooke's Trial it was proved against him, that he examined witnesses against the King, that he was at the drawing of the Charge, that he exhibited it in the name of the Commons assembled in Parliament, and the good people of England, that this Charge was of High Treason, that he complained of delays, prayed that the Charge might be taken pro Confesso, and at last, that it was not so much he as innocent blood that demanded Justice, and that notwithstanding all this, he acknowledged the King to be a gracious and wise King, upon which the Jury found him guilty.  
2. Then Peter was set to the Bar, against whom was proved, that he did at five several places consult about the King's death, at Windsor, at Ware, in Coleman-street, in the Painted Chamber, and in Bradshaw's house, that he compared the King to Barrabas, and preached to bind their Kings in chains, etc. That he had been in New England, that he came thence to destroy the King and foment war, that he had been in arms, and called the day of his Majesty's Trial a glorious day, resembling the judging of the world by the Saints that he prayed for it in the Painted Chamber, preached for it at Whitehall, St. James' Chapel, St. Sepulchers, and other places: upon which proofs the Jury finding him guilty also, of compassing and imagining the King's death, the Court sentenced them, viz. (Cook and Peter both) to be led back to the place from whence they came, and from thence to be drawn upon a Hurdle to the place of execution, etc. On Tuesday following, being the sixteenth of October, they were drawn upon two Hurls to the railed place near Charing-cross, and executed in the same manner as the former, and their Quarters returned to the place whence they came: since which, the head of john Cook is set on a Pole on the North-east end of Westminster-hall (on the left of Mr. harrison's) looking towards London; And the head of Mr. Peter's is placed on London Bridge, their Quarters also being exposed upon the tops of some of the Gates of the City.  
5. The next brought to Trial, were Scot and Clement, Scroop, and jones; against Thomas Scot was proved, that he did sit and consult about the King's death, that he agreed to the sentence, and signed the Warrant, whereby the King was murdered, that since he hath owned the business of the King's death, by glorying in it, defending it, and saying he would have it engraven on his Tombstone, that all the world might know it, which being high aggravations of his crime, he was soon found Guilty by the Jury.  
6. Then Gregory Clement was set to the Bar, who immediately confessed himself Guilty, modo & forma, and so without troubling the Jury was set aside till Judgement.  
7. Next was brought Mr. john jones against whom the proofs were short, that he did sit upon the King in that monstrous Court, and that he signed the Sentence and horrid Instrument whereby the King was ordered to be put to death, upon which the Jury found him guilty.  
8. Then Scroop was tried upon the like Indictment for compassing the King's death, and against him was proved that he sat in the Court, and did Sentence the King, and sign the bloody Warrant, and after the coming in of his Majesty that now is, justified the committing of that detestable murder, for which the Jury finding him guilty, the Court gave sentence of death against them as the former to suffer as Traitors, and accordingly on Wednesday the 17. of October, about 9 of the clock in the morning. Mr. Thomas Scot, and Mr. Gregory Clement were brought on several hurdles to the Gibbet erected near Charing-cross, and were there hanged, bowelled and quartered, and about an hour after Mr. Adrian Scroop, and Mr. john Jones together in one hurdle were carried to the same place, and suffered the same pains of death, being afterwards returned to Newgate, and thence their quarters placed on several of the City Gates, and their heads deservedly disposed on the top of London Bridge and other places.  
These being thus dispatched, & having received the reward of their Treason, Mr. Daniel Axtel, and Master Francis Hacker were brought before the Court to be tried; Against the first of whom, viz. Axtell, was in proof, that is the imagining and compassing the death of the King, that he bid his Soldiers cry out Justice, Justice, and Execution, Execution; and beat them till they did it; That he bid shoot the Lady that spoke and called Cromwell Traitor, saying, not a quarter of the people of England consented to their wicked Charge; that he said to Col. Hunks upon his refusal to sign the warrant for executing the King: I am ashamed of you, the Ship is now coming into Harbour, and will you strike sail before we come to Anchor; that he laughed at the Transactions, as applauding them while others sighed; that after the King was murdered, he kept Guards upon the dead body, and knew who cut off the King's head, having sent one Elisha Axtell for the Executioner; upon which proof the Jury found him guilty of the said Treason whereof he stood indicted.  
10. Francis Hacker was arraigned, and by divers witnesses it was sworn against him, that he was Commander of the Halbeteers, who kept the King prisoner, and would not suffer any access to be unto him; that he guarded him to their mock-Court, and after kept him sure till he was murdered; that he was one of the persons to whom the Warrant for execution was directed, and that he signed it, that he brought the King to the fatal block and was upon the scaffold, being a principal agent about the King's death; for which horrid Treason the Jury found him guilty: after which the Court sentenced both him and Axtell to suffer death as Traitors, according to which judgement they were on Friday the 19 of October, about 9 of the clock in the morning, drawn upon one hurdle from Newgate to the common place of execution, generally called Tyburn, and there were hanged. Mr. Axtel was bowelled and quartered and so returned back and disposed as the former, but the body of Mr. Hacker, by his Majesty's great grace and favour, and at the humble suit and intercession of his friends was given to them entire, and by them afterwards buried.  
The last of this crew that was for present execution was Will. Hulet, against whom was proved that he was one of those which came with a Frock on his body, and a Vizor on his face to perpetrate the horrid murder on the Person of the King, and that being so disguised upon the Scaffold, he fell down before the King and asked him forgiveness, being known by his voice; that himself said, He was the man that beheaded K. Charles, & for that he had one 100 l. and preferment. That Hewson said of him that he did the King's business upon the Scaffold; That he either did cut it off, or took it up and said, Behold the head of a Traitor. That being questioned about the said words, he said, whosoever said it matters not; I say now, it was the head of a Traitor, with many other things to the like purpose; for which most abhorred Treason, the Jury found him guilty, and he was condemned to be hanged drawn and quartered at Tyburn.  
This was the deserved Catastrophe that was set to these men, who without any reason, nay contrary to reason, Laws both Divine and Humane, yea, even in defiance of Heaven, dipped their hands in the sacred blood of their lawful Sovereign, according to that of the Wiseman, The eye that mocketh his Father, (Rex Pater Patriae) and despiseth his Mother, (Ecclesia est Mater) the Ravens of the Valley shall pick it out; which which we see befallen them, their heads in several places being become a spectacle both to Angels and Men, and a prey to the Birds of the Air.  
In the last place, it is provided by the said Act of Oblivion, that if William Lenthal, William. Burton. Oliver St. john, john Ireton Alderman, Col. john Disborrow, Col. William. Sydenham, john Blackwel of Moreclack. Christ. Pack Alderman, Richard Keeble, Charles Fleetwood, John Pyne, Rich. Dean, Major Richard Creed, Philip Nye Clerk, john Goodwin Clerk, Sir Gilbert Pickering, Col. Thom. Lister, and Col. Ralph Cobbet, shall after the 1. of September 1660. accept or exercise any Office Ecclesiastical, Civil or Military, or any other public employment within the Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, or Town of Barwick upon Tweed, that then such person or persons as do so accept or execute as aforesaid, shall to all intents and purposes in Law stand, as if he, or they had been totally excepted by name in the Act. The like penalty is imposed on all such who did give sentence of Death upon any person or persons in any of the late illegal or Tyrannical high Courts of Justice, or signed the Warrant for execution of any person there condemned.  
Thus by the blessing of God I have waded through the many intricate Meanders and Revolutions, until at last I have as it were brought you by the hand to see that desperate Faction of Indepencency (as one may say,) laid into its Grave; all the heads thereof being so annihilated by the justice of the known Law of the Land, that I hope its memory shall be raked up in such an Eternal forgetfulness, that posterity seeing no footsteps thereof, shall conceive it to be a bare name, a mere notion, or aliquid non ens, of which in nature there can be no subsistence.   

An Appendix.  
HOw far the Treasons of faction have reached, and how high they durst soar is to be seen before, I shall only now in short give a hint how highly the Law of England resents such impious acts: I say then, the wisdom and foresight of the Laws of this Land in all cases of Treason maketh this judgement: that the Subject that riseth or rebelleth in forcible, to overrule the royal will and power of the King, intendeth to deprive the King both of Crown and Life, and this is no mystery or quidity of the Common Law, but an infallible conclusion drawn out of reason and experience; for the Crown is not a ceremony or Garland, but as Imperial consisteth of pre-eminence and power. This made former Traitors in all their quarrels against their Princes, not to strike downright, because God unto Lawful Kings did ever impart such beams of his own glory, as Rebels never durst look strait upon them, but ever turned their pretences against some about them; this caused the Judges sometime to deliver their opinions for matter in Law upon two points.  
The first, that in case where a subject attempteth to put himself into such strength as the King shall not be able to resist him, and to force and compel the King to govern otherwise then according to his own royal authority and direction, it is manifest rebellion.  
The second, that in every Rebellion, the Law intendeth as a consequent, the compassing the death and deprivation of the King, as foregoing, that the rebel will never suffer that King to live or reign, which might punish or take revenge of his treason; And this is not only the wisdom of the Laws of our own Kingdom, but it is also the censure of foreign Laws, the conclusion of common reason, (which is the ground of Law) and the demonstrative assertion of experience, which is the warranty of all reason.  
For the first the Civil Law, that saith, Treason is nothing else, but Crimen Laesae vel dimminutae Majestatis, making every offence which abridgeth or hurteth the power and authority of the Prince, as an insult or invading of the Crown, and extorting the imperial Sceptre.  
And for common reason and experience, they cry, it is not possible that a Subject should once come to that height, as to give law to his Sovereign, but what with terror of his own guilt, and what with the insolency of the change he will never permit the King if he can choose to recover his authority, nay or to live Experience further tells us, and 'tis confirmed by all stories and examples; two notable ones we had formerly in our own Chronicles, the first of Edw. the 2d. who when he kept himself close for danger, was summoned by proclamation to come and take upon him the Government, but as soon as he presented himself, was made prisoner, next forced to resign, and shortly after; was tragically murdered in Berkly-Castle. The other is of K. Rich. the second, before whom the Duke of Hereford (afterwards K. Hen. the 4th) presented himself with three seemingly humble, but indeed flattering reverences, yet in the end both deposed him and put him to death: but our own experience outvies all else, in the Horrid murder of our late dread Sovereign, which is related in the former parts, the punishment whereof is fully related in this last part, and therefore I shall no more thereof in this place.  
You may have observed that the practice of our Regicides was after they had ruined the Gentry, to advance their own kindred and allies, though never so insufficiently unworthy, to the most profitable places of the Common wealth; by which means all kind of exorbitances were committed without control, the Death of the King being attended with infinite oppressions, as in such changes is usual; which made Writers say, that the Death of Caesar was no benefit to the Romans, but rather brought greater Calamities on them they underwent before, as may qe found in Aspian. The success was the like when Nero fell, for the next year that followed after his Death, felt more oppression, and spilt more blood than was shed in all those nine years wherein he had so tyrannically reigned. So when the Athenians had expelled one Tyrant, they brought in thirty; and when the Romans expelled their King, they did not put away the Tyranny but only change the Tyrants.  
But such and so tender is the hand of heaven over us, that he hath not only restored our Kings as at the first, and all our Counsellors as at the beginning; but brought us home our King so accomplished and pious, that we must needs confess with the Children of Israel, because the Lord hath a delight in us, therefore hath he made him King over us.  
Oh then let us render without grudging unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, acknowledge him as God's immediate Vicegerent, not prescribing him in what manner we will be ruled, nor by what means: But in all things with obedience and humility to submit to his command, like Julian the Apostata's Soldiers who would not sacrifice at his words, sed timendo potestatem, contemnebant potestatem, in fearing the power of God, they regarded not the power of man; yet when he led them against his enemies, Subditi errant propter Dominum eternum, etiam Domino Temporali.  
I will conclude all with one word of Advice: Since God hath so bettered our condition, that our words are hardly able to express our happiness, to avoid the danger of a relapse through a too careless security, let circumspection & moderation take away all bitterness, rather reflecting on the offences than the persons of any offenders, so it may be those concerned will not be so desperate to proceed on further in their wicked courses, but with speed retire, and make some recompense to injured parties, by their future provident endeavours for the Common good. And for these Loyal hearts who have borne the brunt of the storm both at home and abroad; since God hath rescued them as brands out of the fire; 'tis hoped they will be nothing the more secure in their vigilant care of future occurrences, having always a provident eye for the timely prevention of such inconveniencies, as might steal on them in their own, or be intended against them from foreign parts. That so the Throne of our Solomon may continue for ever, and peace be upon our Israel.  
〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉.  Sed & bene velle meretur veniam. Cicero. 
THE END.   

☞ There is now in the Press ready to come forth, that so much desired Book, entitled, An Exact History of the Life and Actions of Hugh Peter: As also his Diary, Sold by H. Brome, and H. Marsh, etc.