A CAL TO ALL THE SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY, BY THE FREE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND.  

1. JUSTIFYING THE PROCEED OF THE FJVE REGJMENTS.  
2. Manifesting the necessity of the whole ARMIES joining with them, in all their faithful endeavours, both for removing of all Tyranny and oppression, chief TITHES and EXCISE, and establishing the just liberties and peace of this Nation.  
3. Discovering (without any respect of persons) the chief Authors, contrivers and increasers of all our miseries, especially the new raised hypocrites, by whose treacherous practices, all the just intentions and actions of the ADJUTATORS and other well minded Soldiers, have been made fruitless.   Isaiah 58.6. 
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To lose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?  Mat. 23.27, 28. 
Woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye are like unto whited Sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and all uncleanness.  
Even so, ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.  
Printed in the Year 1647.   

TO THOSE FIVE REGJMENTS OF THE ARMY, WHO HAVE already declared themselves to stand for maintenance of our just liberties, and for removal of those heavy oppressions, mentioned in that worthy discourse, entitled, THE CASE OF THE ARMY: AND To all, who intent to join timely and speedily with them.  
YE, true lovers of Justice and the Commonwealth, the work which ye have undertaken, is so just and necessary, that ye cannot but be exceedingly comforted in the very thoughts thereof, ye have Justice and necessity on your side, which will powerfully draw all free-principled men of all estates and conditions unto you, nor can ye fail of good success, unless contrary to the will and mind of God, who hath moved your hearts, and raised you to this so excellent, eminent and needful a work, ye give ear in aniwise to the Syrene-songs of flatterers, temporizers, neuters and hypocrites.  
As for martiall-force, we know you to be of such und anted courage, fidelity and valour, as that ye will incur no danger in that kind, but what ye may easily prevent and avoid, if ye be so wise, provident and circumspect as we hope; besides, ye may be confident, that no just man's conscience will suffer him to oppose you; and as for the unjust, God hath made them as chaff before you.  
Take heed of crafty politicians and subtle Machivelians, & be sure to trust no man's painted words, it being high time now to see actions, yea, and those constantly upright too; if any man (by bringing forth unexpected bitter fruits) hath drawn upon himself a just suspicion, let him justly bear his own blame, such a one is no more to be trusted whatsoever be pretended, until he as fare exceed others, as he hath come short, in prosecution of your just ends and purposes.  
One of the surest marks of deceivers, is to make fair, long and eloquent speeches, but a trusty or truehearted man studieth more to do good actions, then utter deceitful orations; & one of the surest tokens of confederates in evil, is not only when one of his fellows is vehement, fiery or hot in any o●●h●ir pursuits, to be patiented, cold or moderate to pacify his partner, and like deceitful Lawyers before their Cliants to qualify matters; but sometimes seem to discord or fall out, and quarrel in Counsels, reasonings and debates; and yet nevertheless in the end to agree in evil; which they do purposely, to hold upright men in a charitable (though doubtful) opinion, that if such and such a man be not godly and upright, they know not whom in the world to trust, whiles in the mean time, under the vizards of great professions, gilded with some religious actions, they both deceive the world, and bring their wicked designs and selfe-interests to pass.  
Those of you, that use your thursday general-Councels of late, might have observed so much of this kind of juggling, falsehood and double dealing, as might have served to some good use at this point of extremity, but truly most that have been there have been deluded, to our great grief; which appeareth by the unreasonable proceed of that Court; as in many things, so especially in their debates about the aforesaid Case of the ARMY, now published and subscribed by you.  
Wherein though the General was so ingenuous, as to move for the public reading thereof, yet the Commissary General Ireton, and Lieutenant General Cromwell, yea, and most of the Court, would and did proceed to censure & judge both it and the Authors and promoters thereof, without reading it, and ever since do impudently boast and glory in that their victory.  
It is very wonderful, that such understanding men, should so soon fall in●● the same pernicious courses of those late impeached fugitives, their predecessors, Hollis and Stapleton, seeming to account all other men mere fools but themselves; and because they were able to carry all things (as it were with a strong stream) in the House according to their own wills, they thought that either all other men abroad were blind, or must necessarily be of their mind: but as they were in some degree, so will these in a greater measure, be taught some new lessons of better manners; and in Gods own time, will be forced also to acknowledge, that a sincere conscience will bear out in the day of trial, when a wounded conscience (with wicked acts and false tricks) will bewray guiltiness, and make the party odious.  
In the Council they held forth to you, the bloody Flag of threats and terrous, talked of nothing but Faction, dividing principles, Anarchy, of hanging punishing, yea, and impudently maintained that your Regiments were abused, and the aforesaid Case, not truly subscribed, and did appoint a Committee Ad terrorem; and abroad they hold forth the white-flag of accommodation and satisfaction, and of minding the same thing which ye mind, and to be flesh of your flesh, and bone of your bone; and to invite you to their headquarters, where they hope either to work upon you, as they have most lamentably done upon others, even to betray your trust, confound both your understandings and Counsels, corrupt your judgements, and blast your actions; and though they should not prevail with you, yet there they keep so great a state and distance, that they suppose ye will not dare to make good the things yeee have published.  
But if ye be as wise as ye had need, keep both from thence altogether, and as much at a distance from these pretended friends, as ye did once from open enemies; believe it (if ye please) ye may as well hazard at Hampton-Court as where they are, for the King and they are become one, as by the ensuing discourse is made manifest.  
If ye do adventure to go thither, beware that ye be not frighted by the word ANARCHY, unto a love of Monarchy, which is but the gilded name for Tyranny; for Anarchy had never been so much as once mentioned amongst you, had it not been for that wicked end; 'tis an old threadbare trick of the profane Court, and doth amongst discreet men show plainly who is for the Court, & against the liberties the people, who, when soever they positively insist for their just freedoms, are immediately flaped in the mouths with these most malignant reproaches, O, ye are for Anarchchy, ye are against all Government, ye are Sectaries, seditious persons, troublers both of Church and State, and so not worthy to live in a Commonwealth; there shall be a speedy course taken both against you and such as you: Away with all such from Parliament doors and headquarters.  
And if ye can escape these delusions, as through God's assistance (we trust) ye will, and not be satisfied with half or quarter remedies, or things holding a shadow only of good, without the substance, we cannot in the least, doubt of your good success, being firmly resolved to stand by you, and to live and die with you.  
Ye had need to be well armed and fortified against the devices that will be put upon you, Ireton (ye know) hath already scandalised the Case of the Army in the general counsel where, by his own, and his confederates craft and policy, he reigneth as sole master, in so much as those friends ye have there (which we hope, ye will see in due time not to be few) find it to little purpose to show themselves active in opposing him: and as he undertook, so hath he answerdy your Case, wherein he showeth himself so full of art & cunning smooth delusion (being skilled in nothing more) that if ye did not censibly know the things to be really and experimentally true, which ye have therein expressed and published, 'tis ten to one but he would deceive you.  
This is certain, in the House of Commons, both he and his Father Cromwell, do so earnestly and palpably carry on the King's design, that your best friends there are amazed thereat, and even ready to weep for grief to see such a sudden and dangerous alteration; and this they do in the name of the whole Army, certifying the House, that if they do not make further address to the King, they cannot promise that the Army will stand by them; if they should find opposition; and what is this, but as much in effect, as in the name of the whole Army, to threaten the House into a compliance with the King your most deadly enemy, and who if things go on thus, will deceive both you and them, yea, and all that act most for him?  
To what purpose then should you either debate, confer or treat, with such false sophisters, or treacherous deceivers as these, who like the former Courtiers can always play the hypocrites, without any check of conscience? To what end should ye read, or spend time, to consider what they either write or speak, it being so evident that as they did intent, so they proceed to hold you in hand till their work be done?  
But if you will show yourselves wise, stop your ears against them; resist the Devil and he will fly from you: hold not par lee with them, but proceed with that just work ye have so happily begun, without any more regarding one word they speak, for their consciences being at liberty to say or do any thing which may advance their own ends, they have great advantage against you, whose consciences will not permit you to say or do any thing but what is just & true, & what ye mean to perform, they having shamefully proved themselves to be large promisers, thereby to deceive both you and all the people, but the worst performers that ever lived.  
And therefore, certainly, ye have no warrant from God to treat either with them or their deceitful instruments, who will be speedily (in great numbers) sent amongst you; but as ye know most of them for evil, so are ye to avoid them, as the most venomous Serpents: & fail not in this your just enterprise to cast your selves chief upon God in the use of all the knowledge, experience, means and power wherewith he hath furnished you; and secondly upon the people, who will be ready with all their might and strength to assist you; whilst ye are faithful & real for them; join and be one with them in heart and hand, with all possible speed in some substantial and firm AGREEMENT, for just freedom and common right, that this nation may no longer float upon such wavering uncertain and sandy foundations of Government, which have been one of the greatest causes both of all your, & our predecessors miseries  
Otherwise, if ye be not at a firm established certainty of all particulars therein, conducing both to the prosperity and safety of the People, we see no other remedy, but that now after all your victories, both ye and we will come to live that dying life, even at the cruel mercies of most wicked Tyrants and blood oppressors.  
Thus ye may assure yourselves, if ye now suffer your strength either to be wronng or flattered out of your hands (though it be a most sad thing to speak) before many months pass, both ye and we are like to be driven, yea, and even glad to beg our bread; and why is it they keep you still so poor as they have a long time done (to the great grief of us all) but that ye might not be able to help or stir more then as many prisoners? Yea, they intent when they are advanced to the height of their preferment, that many both of you and us, shall be whipped, or banished as Vagabons, starved in prisons, or hanged on Gallows by dosens, scores and hindreds, as thiefs and murderers.  
Therefore let the foresight and consideration of these sad rewards of all our good services, which are fast hatching for us, make you wise and provident in time, who have sufficient power with our assistance, to defend both yourselves and us; and the rather use all lawful means to prevent, then to be in any wise forced to repent; work whilst it is called to day; the night cometh on a pace, even the blackness of darkness, of a most wicked accommodation, and then no man can work: Up therefore and be doing what is just, and the Lord our God will assist you, and we shall spend our lives and estates with you.  
Farewell.   

A CALL TO ALL THE SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY, by the free People of England.  
FAITHFUL friends, ye and we have had so much experience of all sorts of men, that if now we be any longer deceived, we are to complain of none but ourselves; for as concerning the King, ye know the whole time of his reign before this Parliament, 〈◊〉 time of most intolerable oppression, as his deferring and 〈◊〉 ●●●ng up of Parliaments, knighthood and loane-money, enfo●●●●●ent of customs and impost, cruel and bloody censures in Sta●●●●mber and high Commission, selling of Offices, bribery and exte●●●●●s in all Courts, extension of law-suits, multitudes of Pat●●●● and projects, Ship-money, coat and conduct money, innovation in Religion, and continual oppression of conscience.  
And as his first war was made purposely to betray Rochel, (that ancient Sanctuary of the Protestants) so now by the same his arbitrary power, he raiseth a bloody war against his own native Country of Scotland, purposely to betray and enslave both us and them; so that a verier tyrant than King Charles, even when this Parliament began, was not living upon earth.  
And our hopes (ye know) were very great, that this Parliament would have punished him in the first place, as the chief author of our miseries; but so it proved, that he no more abused his Office, than they instantly fell to abuse their trust; and frustrate our hopes; for they let him alone, and fall only upon his evil Councillors; by which treacherous means they gave him opportunity to raise a war against the People, which ye full dear know, proved a very cruel and bloody one, to the destruction of many thousand worthy men and families, all which seemeth too soon to be forgotten.  
A great part of which time, the Parliament so managed the war as if they intended merely to rob and spoil the People, by pilling and polling them with variety of new devised taxes, especially with that unmerciful taxation of EXCISE; which (like the disease called the wolf) both eateth the flesh and sucketh the blood of the middle and poorer sort, and so to moold and fashion the people, to bear such heavy burdens as the King should impose upon them, with the less grudging and repining.  
But in the very point of time, when both the Parliament and their Armies under Essex and Manchester, had all shamefully betrayed their trusts, and that all well-affected people were ready to be given up into his merciless hands, naked & stripped of all their wealth and strength, even then, it pleased God by undiscernible means, to raise the n●w model and put power into your hands, which we thankfully acknowledge, ye so faithfully, industriously and valiantly employed, as soon kerbed the peide and power of the King, and freed the land from all his cruel and bloody forces.  
Yet whiles ye were thus busy abroad for good, the Parliament and City do confederate, and are as industrious at home for evil; as to admit none to bear office of any trust or command, but such as would submit to the Covenant and Presbytery; an Ordinance is brought into the House, and countenanced against opinions in Religion, of a more bloody and dangerous consequence than any that ever was in the high Commission; a Committee is appointed and exercised with most vile parciallity, by Colonel Leigh and his accomplices, against godly peaceable People, for preaching without their deceitful Clergies Ordination; the House of Lords imprison Commoners at their pleasure, Larner, Lilburne, Overton, Tew and others, and the House of Commons approve thereof, and give up the liberties of the people to any.  
Their own Committees arbitrary commitments, and the violent behaviour of their own members are justified, whiles those whom they abuse, are upon false suggestions unheard, imprisoned; and in conclusion, they blush not to burn just Petitions by the common hangman.  
Indeed, there were no end of reckoning up the innumerable treacheries, and mischieveous practices of this your Parliament, their intolerable pride, and covetous enriching of themselves, their children and alliances, their allowance of the oppressions of all Committees and Courts, that should be courts of justice, but are indeed forges of oppression and injustice: And in all these times, and amidst all businesses, what is there done for the people? If in the beginning, they removed one oppression, (as if they repent themselves) they have brought in two in place thereof; and ever and anon, their grand Master the King, must be treated withal; his honour and authority (for sooth) that ever sought most violently the ruin of you and us, must be tendered, and have propositions sent to him, and the poor ignorant people must be deluded by this Parliaments double dealing, as if all the people's peace and happiness depended only on him, who ever oppressed them to his utmost power: All his plots to ruin the honest party in the Parliament and City, must not in the least be laid either to his charge, nor almost to any others, but searched ' into by halves and huddled up, like Deering, and Walers plots and the like; the Earl of Manchesters' teachery as foul as any, not so much as questioned.  
And until the wickedness of the House of Commons came to such a mass, that they had plotted your disbanding, and thereby gave you just cause to stand upon your own guard, there appeared no hope, but that we & ye with all who had always stood for common freedom, against both Kingly, Lordly, and Parliamentary tyranny, should have been made the objects of their scorn, and subjects of their malice, and had ere this, been delivered up as slaves into the cruel hands of the King their Master.  
But God hath put it into your hearts to take care both of yourselves and us, and by your wisdom and resolution wrought a mighty alteration: Ye of the plainer sort, were thought by him who is only wise, to be the meetest instruments for so great a work, and we are grieved, that those who were raised by your valour to places of honour and greatness, should so soon despise the way of the Lord, and should not still make use of you, in finishing the work so happily begun.  
Your Adjutators (we hear) are esteemed but as a burden to the chief Officers, which we judge to be the reason, that all things now are in such a languishing condition; our hopes die daily within us, and we fear ye will to soon give yourselves and us, with our joint and just cause, into their hands: Ye should have considered, that they along time staggered, before they engaged with you, and certainly had never engaged, but that they saw no other way nor means to shelter and preserve themselves, from the power of Hollis and Stapleton with their confederates.  
We have now too much cause to fear, that your and our good, or the promoting of the common freedom of the Nation, was the least part of their care or intention; for they no sooner by your unanimous resolution, became Masters of the King, Parliament and City, and thereby of a power to do whatsoever good, was desirable either by you or us, but they wholly despise and neglect you; for notwithstanding your joint engagement, and thereby your just power of voting with them, in all things concerning the Army as an Army, or as members of the commonwealth, they (at Branford or Hunslow) made an agreement with the Parliament, without your knowledge or consent; and likewise, both against your sound advice and their engagement, permit the usurpers of Parliament authority to sit and vote in the House, not considering, or (at least) not regarding how impossible it is, to promote the good of the people, to punish Delinquents, or to bring any security to you or us, whilst they are there.  
Ye persist never the less in your care of the common good, and urge again and again, that these intruders be removed out of Parliament, and in the end prevail with your chief officers, to present to the Parliament, and publish to the world a Declaration, and therein a Protestation against their sitting there, in very large and fit expressions; notwithstanding all which, these corrupt and rotten members still retain their places, and the chief domineering Officers of the Army, Cromwell and Ireton sit with them, without any endeavour to dismiss them thence; and not only so, but seem insensible or regardless of all the evil that hath been done by them, in endeavouring to make a new war, or to bring in the King, upon most unjust, unsafe, and unconscionable terms.  
Surely we cannot but grieve to consider, how the Parliament have spent their time since ye entered the City; the House of Lords still imprison Commoners without control, Lilburne continueth most unjustly and shamelessly a prisoner in the Tower, and Manchester at liberty.  
People from many Counties petition against the oppression of Tithes, without any relief at all, but made more grievous by a most unreasonable Ordinance; the Assembly of Parsons continue sitting, to the great charge of the people, whilst they hatch nothing but mischief.  
No just nor equal way is ordered for due and timely payment of you in the Army, but is omitted of set-purpose, that free quarter may make you odious, and incens the people against you; and nothing is now so much minded by your Officers and their Parliament, then how to please, satisfy and establish the King, who hates both you and us with an inveterate hatred; and were your Officers of the same mind they have sometimes been, he would hate them in the like manner, but it appeareth, he by his insinuations hath so wrought upon their affections, that he and they seem to be of one heart, and of one mind, so that all their care is to please him; and that they may do it the more effectually (swallowing up their duty to God, their engagement with you, their Declaration and protestation, with all the innocent blood that he hath spilt) they for his sake, forbear to clear the House, of so many of his trusty friends, who in the countersiut Parliam. so vehemently endeavoured his speedy coming to London, where certainly your Officers earnestly desire to have him: otherwise why are they so importunate (after his denial of the Propositions) to present their weak and lame Proposals to the House, and so to prepare them, or some result thereof to be sent to him for his agreement and consent? why make they an Idol of him, and bear him up so high in the eyes and fancies of the people, as if he were in there esteem, the very light of their eyes, and the breath of their nostrils?  
Why are they so familiar with Ashburnhame and other his chief agients? Why permit they so many of his deceitful Clergy to continue about him? Why do themselves kneel, and kiss, and fawn upon him? Why have they received favours from him, and sent their wives or daughters to visit him, or to kiss his hand, or be kissed of him?  
Oh shame of men! Oh sin against God What, to do thus to aman of blood; over head and ears in the blood of your dearest friends and fellow Commoners? To him that thirsteth for your blood, yea, and theirs too, however they flatter and befool themselves. Hear oh Heavens, and regard oh earth, If this in these exceed not the wickedness of the most wicked upon earth?  
And think ye oh friends, to escape the severe judgement of Almighty God, who by your silence and want of reproof of these things, give countenance thereunto, for your officers durst not go on in these unworthy courses, but that they presume upon you to back them: For alas, what are they without you, but as so many single persons, ready to be hunted by all the great parties in the land? So that ye are in effect, the abetters of all their evil courses, the Bawds and Panders to their adulterate practices with the King; nor can ye make amends for your so sinful neglect, but by a speedy impeachment of him, and exemplary punishment of them, for their private tampering with him, who if he were a politic tyrant when this Parliament began, how bloody a one hath he proved himself ever since?  
We beseech you therefore, yea, we beg of you all Commanders and Soldiers, that are yet untainted in your integrity, and have not yet bowed your knees to Baal, that ye will not betray yourselves, your just cause and us so unworthily, nor seem to distrust that power and wisdom of God, by which ye have done so great and mighty works; but that now ye will be bold and courageous for your God and for his people, and for justice against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, without respect of persons.  
And before it be to late deal plainly with Ireton, by whose cowardy or ambitious policy, Cromwell is betrayed into these mischievous practices; & by whose craft the power of your Adjutators is brought to nothing; and by whose dissimulation many of them are corrupted, and become treacherous unto you; none but flatterers, tale-bearers and turncoats are countenanced by him: let him know ye know him, and hate his courses; your general counsels by his imperious carriage, are like unto Star-chambers; a plain man is made an offender for a word.  
And if Cromwell instantly repent not, and alter his course, let him know also, that ye loved and honoured just, honest, sincere and valiant Cromwell, that loved his Country, and the liberties of the people above his life, yea, and hated the King as a man of blood, but that Cromwell ceasing to be such, he ceaseth to be the object of your love.  
And since there is no remedy, ye must begin your work anew, ye are as ye were at Bury, ye are no strangers to the way, ye have already made a good beginning, wherein we rejoice, ye have men amongst you as fit to govern, as others to be removed, AND WITH A WORD, YE CAN CREATE NEW OFFICERS, necessity hath no law, and against it there is no plea, the safety of the people is above all law; & if ye be not very speedy, effectual, and do your work throughly, and not by halves as it hath been, ye and we perish inevitably.  
What your General is ye best know, but 'tis to late to live by hopes, or to run any more hazards, none can deceive you but whom ye trust upon doubtful terms; be ware of the flattery and sophistry of men: bargain with your Officers, not to court it in fine or gaudy apparel, nor to regard titles, fine fare or compliments; those that do, are much more liable to temptations then other men; a good conscience is a continual feast; and let your ourside testify that ye delight not to be Soldiers, longer than necessity requires.  
Draw yourselves into an exact council, and get amongst you, the most judicious and truest lovers of the people ye can find, to help you; and let your end be justice without respect of persons, and peace and freedom to all sorts of peaceable people, establish a free Parliament, by expulsion of the usurppers: free the people from all burdens and oppressions speedily and without delay; take an exact account of the public treasure, that public charges may be defrayed by subsidees, Tithes abolished, the laws and proceeeings therein regulated, and free quarter abandoned.  
Let nothing deter you from this so just and necessary a work, none will oppose you therein, or so long as ye continue sincere and uncorrupted; for all sorts of people have been abused, Kings have abused them, Parliaments have abused them, and your chief Officers have most grossly deceived the honest party: be confident none will oppose, and be as confident, that thousands and ten thousands are ready and ripe to assist you.  
Be strong therefore, our dear true hearted brethren and fellow Commoners, and be of good courage, and the Lord our God will direct you by his wisdom, who never yet failed you in your greatest extremities; stay for no farther, look for no other Call: for the voice of necessity is the Call of God; all other ways for your imdemonity are but delusive, and if ye trust to any other, under the fairest promises, ye will find yourselves in a snare.  
Whom can ye trust, who hath not hitherto deceived you? Trust only to justice, for God is a God of justice, and those that promote the same shall be preserved; free the Parliament from those incendiaries with all your might; the true and just patrion (yea, all but deceivers) therein long for your assistance; & that being effectually done, ye may safely put yourselves and the whole Nation, upon them both for provision indemnity and just liberty.  
In the mean time, let your friends that are about the King, be sure to keep him, as they keep their lives, and not to part with him upon any terms, till you can refer him to a free Parliament; if you do not this, but that any agreement be now made with him, ye will find that in an instant, his Judges and Lawyers, and Lords and Priests, will be your Judges, and what rebels ye appear in their eyes both ye know, & some of your friends have already felt sufficiently; a free Parliament therefore only can secure both you and us.  
Let no policy, art or stratagem divide you in affection, or separate your Regiments far distant from one another, for that must necessarily be your unavoidable ruin; beware of Neuters, and such as have carried two faces under one hood, hollow-hearted or aspiring men, such as Say Wharton, Fines, Vain, St. john's, etc. the greatest deceivers this day living; above all harden not your consciences by a custom in dissimulation, as some eminent professors amongst you have lamentably done, as knowing that none are so hateful in the sight of God as hipocrits.  
Do what ye can to recover the credit of your Army, which hath been betrayed and lost, as shamefully as the public faith (both which deserve severe punishments) for if once ye lose your reputation, ye will soon be but as a mere shadow; therefore be very careful of keeping a good, upright and sincere conscience before God, and then ye need not fear what men can do unto you.  
But in these and all other things, the wisdom and goodness of God (we trust) will be your guide, to lead you into all the paths of righteousness, unto whose will and mind if ye carefully give care, ye shall certainly be blessed in all your undertake.  
FINIS.