The Disconsolate REFORMADO; OR The sad looked Presbyterian JACK.  
Or a true Relation of the sudden CHANGE which hath happened in the CITY of LONDON, since the 30th of July, till the 4th. of August.  
Between the Renowned Sr. Thomas Fairefax's ARMY, and Major General MASSEY'S and Col. POYN'S REFORMADOES.  
Aug: 21 London, printed 1647.   

Independent JAMY.  
Presbyterian JACK.  
OH Brother Jamy Independent, whether are you walking so Melancholy? Why Jack Presbyter, what's the matter with you, you are walking in great haste, what a smoke you are in, from whence come you in such a sweat! Sure there's very hot businesses abroad; jamy, I'll tell you though we differ in opinions, yet I love you, therefore shift for yourself, (why what's the matter) I will tell you; I am now going to Saint Iamses' Fields, (came you not from thence,) you are all undone: For a new Army is a raising, and I will List myself, I have a Plume of Feathers already, and a very strong Buffcoat well lined with Queries, I shall make a gallant Reformado; We shall have money, and good Horses, and I mean to have a touch or two for the good of my Brethren the Presbyterians, (I pray be plain Brother) Ha', Jamy I am sorry for thee, for in St jamses, the new Artillery-Ground, and divers other places, they are listing themselves under Major General Massey, Sir William Waller, Cor. Points, and divers others that are brave Soldiers, are all Listing themselves by heaps, I hear say the Army means to do what they please, but our Commanders do intent to cool their courage, or else they will run for it: Herd you not what a shouting there was, when they met with a poor fellow of your own stamp, (an Independent) how they cried out, a tub Preacher, a tub Preacher, down with him; but the poor fellow at last was horsed away) having received many a sore bastinado (from a gallant Reformado, but brother did he get away without having any of his bones broken? yea brother, there were some that took pity of him; and therefore now the tide is turned, have a special care of yourself, and lie close while I go and inquire further what is done, and stir not out of your lodging (but pray in your tub) till I call for you, and get you a Pass, to send you to your desired Haven Amsterdam, where you may profess what you please, and so for this time farewell Brother Jamy.  
jack, and jamy being parted, jack jolly makes his repair again into Saint Iamses' Fields on Saturday the last of july, where he finds many of his old Comrades still about the old business Lysting themselves, but amongst the rest of the business, some would not List themselves till the City had set out a Declaration, (which that evening was done) upon the Sunday following they met again in the same place, still lysting, some under one Captain, and some under another, shouting, and crying, some for Massey, some for Waller, and some for Poyns, and so continued all that day, and at night taking and seizing on all Horses, no Horse-Coursers stables excepted, where they had any intelligence.  
Monday there meeting was in the New Artillery ground, drawing into Companies, and expecting to receive their moneys, Horses and Arms, but were put off till the next day. The Common Counsel then sitting very close, and the Committee of the Militia; Certain of jamies friends coming with a Petition was much enterrupted, in so much that in the end, they fell foul one upon th' other; And Poyns like a Gallant Reformado, or a Commander in chief, did there acts of Chivalry, killing one poor man, and hurting divers others. (Tom. the Apothecaryes' man had better been making of a Glister then looking on) Massey hearing of the combustion, came into the field, and crying out Col. Poyns was engaged, and with that they came so thick in Companies to Guield-Hall-Gate, shouting, hollowing; and crying for King, Parliament and City; (poor jemy lay then in great fear expecting his Brother jacks Pass, but none came) In the mean time, His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax had notice of it, and fearing that the Kingdom should be embroiled in a War, (the worthy General) sent his Letters to the City, with his Declarations to the Kingdom in general, (all which you may read at large) being unwilling that the City by the persuasions of some men should be in danger or damnified.  
Tuesday, the Common Counsel sat close with other Counsels, and Messages passed too and again from them to Sir Thomas and his Counsel of War; then leaving off there heat of Lysting, gave them very good words, and promising fair, doubling all our guards with Trained bands and auxiliaries.  
Wednesday morning about one of the Clock, that worthy Patron of the City Sir I.W. Knight, went to the Counsel of War to Treaty, on behalf of the City, and within an hour after he was gone an Alarm was given at Hyde-park corner, where the Officers and Soldiers were ready and diligent; But it happened that about two hours after with hollowing and shouting, they made themselves Masters of Southwark: jamy hearing of that, being overjoyed ran forth to see his friends with much joy. and coming bacl found his brother jack Presbyter in a discontented manner, walking too and again, whom clapping on the shoulders, crying, I arrest you; which made Presbyter jack start, (fearing it had been tripes the Sarjeant) but seeing it otherwise took it patiently, shaking of his head, he asked what news with you brother Jamy? Oh brother Jack, I have been with part of the Army, it is a gallant Army, but doth not love your Reformadoes; for they say you deserted the Army and endeavoured to make a new War; therefore I would have you take the same council you gave me, look to yourself, for they are men not worse than their words (they are treating hard) you had best shift for yourself, begun, either for France, or Scotland, and well you scape so. Yet brother Jack if you will stay till Saturday, you will bless yourself at the sight of a gallant Army; they have much Artillery, but will do no hurt unless you do oppose them, (and that's in vain jack) for Friday Sir Thomas concludes of all things at Wistminster, where he will guard the House with his own men; therefore jack Presbytary tarry till Saturday, which is but a very short time, (all your chief Commanders are gone) and I will be your Protector. So leaving jamy, and jack, jamy rejoicing, and jack admiring at the well governed Army of that Renown-Generall marching through London to Black-Heath, whom God I beseech govern and protect, that by the two Honourable Houses mutable consent, and their strength, we may have a true setlement of the Church, and a firm peace in the Kingdom.  

To the disconsolate Reformado, OR Sad looked PRESBYTER.  
I Conceive that tears are fit for this Theme than words; for I hear since this unexpected change of your side, you have both scratched where it doth not itch, and the rather considering how you took upon you, till it pleased God to turn the tide: It is a true saying, the reason that many men want their desires, is because their desires want reason, and honesty: You did mainly bestir yourselves on a sudden to flourish, ●●●h like the Partridge, that carrieth fair feathers, but 〈◊〉 flesh▪ So●e h●●● not stuck to say, come we will take their Horses, and their 〈◊〉 pay, and then let it go on which side it will. Here Reformado I must tell thee, (if thou art guilty of this) thou dost breaks thy Covenant with God▪ and man; and must now say to thee 〈◊〉 Vlyss●s said to Aliax; Riches, Honours and Policy are precious ●●●els, but fortune ruleth the Roast, oftentimes taketh all from them that had much, and giveth to them that had little: I have read of a story of Hycurges two Dogs both of a Dam, the one ran at a Hare, the other at a Poridge-Pot, my meaning is not to compare the two dogs to Christians, but accept of the Moral; I conceive the stout hearted Soldier will stand to that which he hath been ever brought up in, when another of the same Train, is good for nothing but to run after the spoil and ruinning of Cities and Towns. From which Massacry, (though it have many Enemies) I trust God will ever defend it; Well Reformado, I am sorry thou hast no better employment, but to live by the sword (and I as am hearty glad thou art disappointed of such an employment) thou mayst even now say by thy fortunes, as the Lord Keeper Finch said by his (BOTSONED) who thought of a Parliament, so who thought of so peaceable a change, which change hath for the present put thee into a sad and lost condition; And now Reformado my last advice to thee shall be, to eschew evil and do good; And that thou mayst, have more mind on good Books, then of Bags, more desire of Godliness then of Gold; greater desire to die well, then to live wantonly, or idly: So wishing thee no ill, I bid thee adieu.  
Farewell Reformado.  
Lastly, My hearty Prayers to God for this whole Kingdom is, That the Lord would power out upon all sorts of persons in these Kingdoms a spirit of grace and supplication, that it may repent us of all our iniquities, and that we may be reconciled to the Lord; that so all the threatens of his wrath may be removed from amongst us, and he may bless us with the sweet fruits of truth and peace.    
FINIS.