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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38035	The Parliaments answer to the armies proposals, or, A true extract of the iurnalls in Parliament so far as they relate unto the petition and proposals of the Army and present distempers		1659 (1659)	Wing E2128; ESTC R29762	9,868	18

to the Parliament of the Common wealth of England Presented to them Wednesday the 5th of October 1659. by Major General Disbrow together with the Parliaments Answer thereunto Sheweth THat having had by Your order some late Votes of Parliament communicated to us by Lieutenant General Fleetwood our Commander in chief occasioned by a Debate in Parliament upon the Petition and Proposals of the Officers under the Command of the Lord Lambert in the late Northern expedition We have inquired diligently into our hearts and wayes with reference thereunto and finding nothing amongst us but faithfulness and integrity to the Parliament and this Commonwealth we cannot but be sensible that there hath not wanted some persons who have endeavoured to beget mis-understanding between the Parliament and Army and to that end have presented our Actions and Intentions so as it is taken for granted there hath been irregularity amongst us at which we fear you have taken offence Whereas we are perswaded that if there had not been an anticipation it would have appeared to all unprejudiced Spirits that neither we who for the generality of us were utterly ignorant of that whereat the offence is taken nor our faithful brethren of the Northern Brigade who signed the said Petition and Proposals did design or intend any thing tending to the interruption of the Parliament the prejudice of the peace of this Commonwealth or any other by or sinister respect not becoming the Trust reposed in us Wherefore being sensible of the evil Use that persons abroad may make from the least apprehensions of Difference between the Parliament and Army and that we may as much as in us lie remove all occasions of Surmise justifie our own innocency before you and frustrate the expectations of any who by blowing up the Coals of Dissention hope to warm themselves thereby We have thought it our duty to present our naked thoughts to you and hope you will find so much of integrity and approved faithfulness in us for the welfare of this Commonwealth as may continue a firm confidence of us and engage your zeal against all such as shall go about to reproach your faithful Army or any Member thereof for the future especially considering that the Peace of these Nations next under God depends so much upon a Cordial and Affectionate Agreement and Union of the Parliament and Army and an un-interrupted good understanding of each other and therefore we do humbly and plainly declare 1. That notwithstanding what any persons may suggest or say to the contrary we are not for but against the setting up of any single Person whatsoever in Supream Authority and for a demonstration hereof we may appeal to your own judgements upon our late Actings wherein since our Declaration of the sixth of May last we have withal industry and faithfulness endeavoured to render our selves serviceable to you and this Commonwealth and have chearfully observed your commands some of us with our lives in our hands in your late service whereinto our great encouragement the Lord hath once more appeared to own you and your Army and the good old Cause for which we hàve contended And at the late return of this Parliament to the discharge of their remaining trust We did with simplicity and plainness in our Humble Petition and Address presented to you manifest our hearts and desires and that with much unanimity and fulness of consent which we apprehended was well accepted by you 2. That we have not since changed our principles leading to a well-regulated Commonwealth wherein the Liberties of the people thereof both spiritual and civil may be fully secured and persons of known integrity piety and ability employed in places of trust and concernment but resolve by the assistance of God to remain constant to them And make it our humble prayer to God that he would incline your hearts effectually to prosecute the same and make you instrumental in bringing forth such a foundation of Government whereby all the good people of these Nations may rationally expect that such Liberties and Rights shall be p●eserved to them and their posterities And we can truly say that it is in our hearts earnestly to desire that God would crown you with the h●nour of making these Nations happy by such a settlement as may not be liable at every change of Governors to have the peace thereof disturbed by introducing new Governments 3. Whereas a Petition and Proposals were lately drawn up by the Officers of the Brigade that under the command of Major Generall Lambert hazarded themselves in your service with good successe whereby through the blessing of God upon them and others of your faithfull friends and servants the peace of this Common-wealth is still continued And the said Petition was sent up to some Officers here to be presented to the Lord Fleetwood which hath been by some interpreted to evil and sinister ends and from thence suggestions derived as if there were intentions to violate the Parliament to set up a single person or another General In order thereunto We do sincerely profess what ever the designs of any persons may be to promote such causelesse jealousies we have had no other then faithfulnesse and candor in our hearts and actions towards the Parliament nor do we apprehend with submission we speak it any reason or cause of offence to be conceived against your faithfull servants vvho lately gave so ample proof of their fidelity and courage 4. We cannot but esteem our selves unhappy to have been so misrepresented to the Parliament as should occasion such a publique admonition upon record And considering what evil use may be made of these things by the publique Enemy and to the end they may be disappointed of their hopes and all such persons discouraged as shall goe about for the future to promote jealousies or by misinformation to beget divisions betwixt the Parliament and their faithful servants the Army and that a good understanding may be preserved between them VVe humbly pray I. That the Officers of the Army and particularly those who have reason to bear the markes of your favour for their faithfulnesse in the late Northern Expedition may stand right in your opinion and have your countenance II. That whatsoever person or persons shall for the future groundlesly and causelesly inform the House against your Servants thereby creating jealousies and casting scandalous imputations upon them may be brought to examination justice and condign punishment III. That it being an undoubted right of the people to have a Liberty in a peaceable and submissive way to petition the Supreme Authority which liberty hath been by your selves asserted allowed and approved of we cannot but also assert the said liberty and humbly conceive that your faithful Servants of the Army have no way forfeited their Rights as Free men and that therefore they hope it will be no offence for them to submit their humble desires to the Parliament And we hope and pray you will not discourage them