THere is not any thing, which at this present concerns the Kingdom of England, wherein itis probable a joint consent and concurrence of King, Lords, and Commons will be had: as the wise and discreet managing of the affairs of Ireland, whether in prosecution of the War or Peace.  
There will not be much required to enforce this, every one can say that there is nothing more worthy praise then to recover Ireland, without the ruin of England; but to do this requires great care and advice: for itis well known Queen Elizabeth was a Prince incomparable for wisdom, and had as good Counsellors as have been before or since is christendom, yet do what She or they could, the protracting, and unfaithful( if we may say so) managing of that war in Her time, had not only exhausted the men, but the treasure of England in a great measure, King james, though wise in prosecution of that accord made by Her majesty, yet unhappy in the instruments of latter Edition, and His present majesty first, and last.  
That this may challenge His Majesties present connivance, and after full concurrence, take thus; he must not countenance at this time that Rebellion; because His Declarations, and Protestations to the contrary are the only pillars that support Him in the hearts of His people of England: whom he in wisdom must now hold as faire with as he can, and at last smile upon, or it will be sad, let these troubles end when the● will, and how they will: here after His majesty must in policy drive on the same, upon the same ground, which consideration is a strong argument for the prosecution at present of any wise design.  
This cannot cause any dissent from, or difference between the Lords and Commons; for they are jointly not only obliged by their religious interest, but also in regard of such estates as they have, or may have here or there, for they may now from fresh and sad experience both there and here conclude, that a long civill war reduces revenues to a third, fourth, fifth, yea often to nothing; and that it s a great impoverishing, to war for ones own( which civill war is) though never so well managed, and expedited, and this may farther be said, that the strange managing of this present war both in England and Ireland, hath been the alone cause that it is not now at an end, and though itis almost impossible to lay a new foundation here, yet it may be done in Ireland.  
That which is desired and offered to the Lords and Commons in Parliament, and so consequently to His majesty hereafter, is: That the most Religious or tender conscienced people in England, be entrusted and employed in the affairs of Ireland for time coming, This stands with as great policy as may be, for.  
First, they will be the least corrupted of any, extremes in any thing is accompanied with most constancy and fidelity: therefore are such usually the chief suffering men, they will not be made one while of this side, then of that, to favour now this, then that, to pass by this, take that, nor will they, nor dare they spin out for self good, that which is destructive to the public: they look to the justness of the thing they undertake, and from that will not be drawn, for profit, or any thing else.  
Secondly, they that have the greatest antipathy, or are at vastest difference in professions, are fittest to be employed for the annihilation or reducing the contrary party, for we say, never fear deceit or reconciliation between the fox and the lamb, between the hound and the hare, there is in nature to keep them at enmity, itis ever so in the differences in Religion; we say sorrowing, a man less religious is easily made this or that, corrupted, & turned now hither, then thither: for this cause only the French State connive at the increase of the Protestant in Province languedoc, and other frontier Provinces to spain, and Flanders: usually employ such in the affairs of war against the Roman party, and this was not the least that incited King James to call the Scots into ulster, and with promise of Liberty of conscience, and also to give so much Land to the City of London, to take care of, because he believed that they would plant such there, though that thing they were more remiss in then in any other; and for this cause alone was Doctor usher,( that sometime eminent man for Religion as was pretended) made Primate of all Ireland, though there was a Serpent under that leaf, or came immediately after.  
Thirdly, these usually fight best, for this is clear, that men that live strictly, ever expect better hereafter, and so are not afraid to change, because they expect a reward in heaven; itis true of an ignorant Papist also, and of the Turks, and Nigers, in the way of their Religion: from the same principle, though upon false grounds: men of debauched lives believe there is a Heaven, and Hell, but are not persuaded of the better, and fear the worse; they, unless carried on out of respect to earthly honour, are usually loathe to venture their lives: this hath generally been made good in these late warres.  
Fourthly, they may be best spared, for we say such a man that is a strict Gentleman or Preacher, or the like, he will do well in the country, in Wales, in Ireland, what doth Micaiah at jerusalem? itis not good he come near the Court: King james sending strict men once to take account of the affairs of Ireland, and having great content from them, he was advised to employ them here, he said they will do well in Ireland, not so well in England, the neglect of this was the ruin of Ireland, had as many conscientious, as broken men gone, Ireland had at this day been all Protestants and the glory of christendom.  
Fifthly, they will best improve, for they are usually industrious, they think idleness is the mother of all evil, they dare not eat, unless they get: It was the conscientious people in the Netherlands, and France, that could no● endure the Roman trumperies, who spread manufacture over England, and Germany, as is well known; this cannot but be great advantage to the State of England, for by this, they will be eased of great sums formerly sentihence for the defence of Ireland, which by industry will be able to defend itself, yea help to serve other sorrain or public occasions, and much increase the revenue of that Kingdom.  
Sixthly, by this way that Kingdom will be secured from revolt or rebellion, either against the Crown of England, or by joining with any foreign State: these by their maxims will not give way to the least thought of this, much less entertain any discourse that way, or act in that which is so directly contrary to Christs rule.  
Lastly, they who have adventured great sums for land in Ireland, will much sooner be possessed of what they adventured for, and receive the fruit of, and that much quicker, and greater, and will have it better secured, and continued, which alone in reason should incite them to put up a request to the Parliament for those mentioned to be employed; for when they shall consider how things have been carried, what windings, and turnings have been, what revolts, and about, now to this, then to that, they cannot but conclude a balancing power, that will carry the boat always steady, that will keep the cart from being turned over by every rub: is most necessary and desirable.  
But now the great business is: how to get these to go, for they must be made willing.  
First then, if these may be encouraged, by suffering them to enjoy their consciences as to discipline, and what more shalbe thought fit there( this being abstracted out of reason of State here in England) it may be a great invitement, and that its fit this be done, consider, they will not stay here, and if they go not thither, they will go where they will no way be usefu●l to this State.  
Also there will be a great want of people, which before did abound: so that if Popery be extirpate, as thatis sworn, there must needs be many thousands of Papists go also, and we know are already gone, and so there will be none to people places, and to till the Land, and give the Lord, or Gentleman rent, and this, if it were to the inviting all those now in Ameri●a to return, were good reason of State; and consider, if these different opinions be winked at in the States Countries, a populous place, only out of this, that they bring grists to the mill, why not our own people, who by birth may challenge more, at least in that Kingdom where nothing is settled, nor suddenly can be in the way intended here.  
Secondly, if they may that are the soldiery part, be encouraged by entertainment in the present warlike expedition, by place of trust, and command settled upon them, with such pay as the State at present is able, and what cannot, at reasonable rates, in land to them, and theirs, in case they die in the service, or out live the war: it will be a strong invitation to them, which in reason should be condescended unto, and that because they apprehending, that their adventures here will not so immediately conduce to their future content, by reason of that inevitable decree foreseen against them, but also by way of reward for unparalleled service, done by them in several encounters, and if we should undertake to make it good, that its better to fall on in the war of Ireland more, though it were to the lessening of it here( things standing as at this instant they do, the adverse power being like now to be rather wearied in, then forced in) we believe it might be done.  
But it will be objected, they cannot be spared here: Its answered, they may, and in reason of State ought, though this were not: for the other will necessary, by reason of the conjunction, extort presbytery in despite of all, which is all desired, and if not, the antipathy stretched by the tongue and pen, is now grown so great, that it retards our public service both in the armies, it being probable that the chief and secret reason of our not fighting the Kings army near Dunnington, arose from this, that that party might not have a second honour, and the fruits of it, a farther claim here, to a toleration; and also in the Assembly, and with all the divines of England Presbyterian, they looking upon them as those that will supplant them, or at least bring them into scorn with the people: which purports an inconsistency clear, and presages not only great disturbances to the State: but an annihilation of one of the parties.  
Besides, the Laity are so enraged against them, that where ever they congregate, in City, or Country, they are lookd upon with such at evil eye distilled by the Clergy, that the people are far more forward to tear them in pieces then the Papists, being found at mass: this also appears by the Petitions that come out of several Counties, praying the Covenant may be universally injoynd: which being examined to the bottom●, is confessed to be for this end, to extirpate the independents, and not to bring in, or sand out Malignants or Papists.  
A second objection, They cannot be permitted there because the Covenant is universally to be injoynd, itis answered; that Covenant as it tends to the extirpation of Popery and Prelacy in such a way as the State shall think fittest, so it doth to the settling such a way in religion as shall be found most consonant with the word of God by them; and as a learned Doctor said, notwithstanding the Covenant, yet an Episcopacy may be erected, and why not a toleration there of independency expressed, if the State thinks fit, these may have a kind of toleration limited, restricted, and prescribed: but theres a third Objection; this will not please the Scots: itis answered, it cannot be imagined that they having had what ever their consciences desired, and was thought convenient to their State, that they should be against so good a public work, so full of charity, and so directly tending to the good of the whole: but they expect say some, to have all Ireland as a reward for their service in England; sure who ever saith it, doth them exceeding great wrong: itis clear they never opened their mouths in any so unreasonable demand, and why should we think they expect it? besides, there is in that Kingdom of Ireland, enough to serve them, should they leave Scotland empty, & sufficient besides for all these before mentioned, and if any shall say, the harmony will not be good: itis answered, there may be such order taken, that they may both serve themselves and these Kingdoms, of England and Scotland, against the common enemy, without the least difference, and also enjoy each his conscience: besides, that cannot hurt in times of War, the occasions will be so many, and the assistances will be so equally needed, that they will not find reason to differ in circumstances, we know when they were at the siege of York, they agreed, never any better, and in the fight at Marstonmoore, and yet it will be rare if ever such a near conjunction be needed, as things may be carried.  
And now a few arguments to persuade these people to go, and to go to Ireland.  
First, Ireland hath room enough, and the land is cheap enough; room enough its easy to prove: that there may dwell ten times as many, as now are there, and live better then they ever lived in Ireland: land is cheap, it might be had for six pence, twelve pence, eighteen pence the acre when Ireland was in its greatest glory, and there are many houses undemolished, so that a man may possess himself of as good an estate there for a hundred pound: as he can do in new England for a thousand pound, considering the length of the voyage: the charge of clearing, and building.  
Secondly, Ireland stands bravely for trade, near to all parts of Christendom, especially spain, France, and England; hath good commodities for export, and may have far better: settle there once artists, and men of ingenuity, and it may equal most parts of christendom: the contrary, as the remoteness, and want of artists in New-England hath undone them, and had they arts, yet they want materials, and besides, the voyage is so long, that ordinary commodities invite not, and if, yet the expense of the voyage makes them not able to sell: but every one that hath the commodity nearer, will under sell them, which was fully manifest, when passengers stopped, trade ended there, and this may be said of any part of America that we can plant in.  
Thirdly, the like sole content may there be had, nay better, for want is an impediment; give me not poverty: when in an handsome easy way of using the things of this life we may increase, itis a most singular way to drive on the designs of Heaven, whether general or particular, want brings cares, cares eat out grace, as well as abundance: nay far more in a gracious soul.  
Fourthly, God will have more Glory, in reason: for why may not a wise, a pious, and loving terror, not only subdue those people, but convert them? It was the great argument that carried people to America, the conversion of those people to believe in Iesue Christ: show one man that ever was converted, or civilized to this day: the Irish aclowledge the Creator of Heaven and Earth, Iesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, they are reasonable Creatures in the practise, may be won by teaching, and example; consider what by two or three godly Ministers was done in a few years in Wales, many hundreds brought home to Christ, and at this day show forth the virtue of him that hath called them, above any its believed in the world yet now by reason of the War, wandring up and down in sheep skins, & goats skins, a sufficient trial of their integrity in leaving large possessions, & why should any think the Irish should not do the same? are they Popish? so were the Welsh, are they heathenish? so were the other: Theres no question but such cords of Love as these, holy examples, unblameable life, forgiving, exhortings, instructing in the way of Heaven, with meekness, may bring in many thousands: its confessed there is great reason that capital offenders should be destroyed, or rooted out, whether of one kind or other, which done, the people are wax, which it may be at first may be a little brittle, but after a little of the warmth of love mixed with the wisdom of the Serpent, you may impress civility, industry, and if God please, grace.  
Fifthly, you will be able, better to support the truth, recover it, and suppress who ever shall therefore oppose by force, yourselves, or those that profess the same faith with you, which besides the reasonableness of the thing, the so much believed, and suddenly expected destruction of Antichrist, may by this be much, yea very much helped forward, and hasted.  
Sixthly, you will be a great impediment to any again growing Innovations in England, Scotland, or Ireland, nay it may be affirmed and made good, the balancing power in it, so as it will not dare to be attempted, and if, killed in the shell, and this far better then by staying in England, and though there may be some risings against this, as to the other Kingdoms, by reason of apprehensions of unkindness, yet Jesus Christ hath laid that as one of his chief Commands, do good for evil, forgive your enemies, much more a brother when he goes astray.  
Seventhly, the exceeding poverty of many of those that are this way inclined: we dare say many thousands are destitute, more must of necessity every day grow, as trading decreases, and the war prolonged: whereas there food and raiment may be got at present, that is, after once the soldiery is settled in the strengths possessed; but if that should not, itis but leaving the women and children behind for a while, which must be how ever, were not this set forward: little or no estates cannot go long voyages nor expect support by a common purse, which this may, and will have no doubt, because publicly employed.  
Eighthly, there are many of these who have achieved places of honour in the war, which necessitates a deportment answerable, which calls for revenue after the wars are ended: which cannot be expected here, there it may, there are thousands of presidents in that Kingdom of such, whose merit in war brought them honour and estates.  
Ninthly, you will go near to gain the love of the Clergy of England, &c. who though they are not willing you should disturb them here, which will undoubtedly be, stay you: yet there you cannot; Brothers and Sisters agree best when they are asunder, some beauties are best at a distance, by constant intercourse in trade, &c. the amity will be strengthened.  
Tenthly, to persuade you; consider, you desire to propagate your way as most profitable and most authentic, why consider, there is a far better opportunity there then any where, the 2. third, and fourth generations in ways of Religion are usually declensions as to the heat: mettle taken out of the mass works best, twice tempered makes it brittle: the brands taken out of the fire shine best, and heat best: those that think themselves best, are hardlyest made better, where sin abounded most there grace.  
But itis objected, the war of Ireland will undo all, and every foot of ground must be won and held by the sword first.  
To that, itis thus answered, that war well managed may prove a brave trade, and enrich: witness the Netherlands.  
Secondly, this is not like to prove difficult, because there will be so many hands, as the Scots and British in ulster, the supplanted Irish in other parts, who will be excellent helps, and great expediters of the business, besides shipping will cut them short of all accommodations from abroad: so that they may be starved into a subjection, there are that wise, pious, and of Ireland, that with much confidence say, much may be done with a few men, and no great sums of money: but if that stick, there is that to be said, that will take away this great objection clear, but not fit to be expressed until armies are there, and things composed here between the King, and Parliament.  
But it will be said, who would live by or amongst such a cruel and dangerous people? Its answered, that Kings have cares, itis man-like to live in such a posture, as that he see his sword will come out of the sheathe, whether his Musket and Pistols will off; to see to have his door shut when he goes to bed, to live in security, is effeminate, nay worse: Is it such a matter to watch a little? the swine lies down and cares not how nor where; the only way to keep men in the right posture, is to have a condition mixed with a little war, their cruelty argues their cowardice, and presents them contemptible.  
The last objection is this, there will be a dividing of the party, itis answered, theres the advantage, wheat sown too thick grows not, the trees planted at greatest distance thrive best, be the ground good: itis true, as to civill affairs, or rather martiall, some times the necrer, the better: but as to spiritual, the contrary; many that stayed long together saw little fruit: but when they spread, the sound went through all the earth, of one may come many, yea as the sand for number.  
But what if the State shall think fit to permit them here? the design notwithstanding may go as well on for the public good: If we knew any thing of weight might farther be objected, it might be answer: if we thought the arguments were not strong enough, many more might be added.  
FINIS.