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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93345	England and Scotland united, disjoyned. Or, A gentle corosive, and healing plaister, applied to two dying kingdoms: with some balsamum for wounded Ireland; humbly presented to both kingdoms, and communicated to all good subjects, that wish peace and good to the kingdoms, or to either of them. Wherein is represented, the grievances of the people, and their several murmurings. By Ethog Grimes Gent.	Smith, George, 1602 or 3-1658.	1648 (1648)	Wing S4034; Thomason E447_30	26,358	32

Kingdoms in Religion Form of Government Directory of Worship c. as shall be found most consonant with Scripture not as it is established in Scotland or any other Reformed Church except in tryal they be found the best and herein the Kingdom of Scotland is to alter as well as England any thing not fully agreeing with Gods Word Now he that hath not endeavored this and doth not still endeavor it hath broken his Covenant but such as have opposed it let their pretence be what it will are guilty of perjury before the high and holy God 2. We have sworn to endeavor to extirpate Popery and Prelacy and Church Government by Prelavical Bishops c. and also to extirpate Superstition Heresie Schism Prophaneness and whatsoever is contrary to sound Doctrine and the power of godliness Therefore he or they who look back to Popery or that endeavor not to the uttermost to abolish all Popish Superstition and suppress Heresie Schisms and Blasphemy violate their Oath but they that endeavor to support either Popery Prelacy Heresie or Schism are injurious to God to his Truth and to the Kingdom and of such God will surely avenge his Covenant 3. We have sworn to endeavor with our Estates and Lives every one for himself mutually to preserve the Rights and Priviledges of Parliaments and the Liberties of the Kingdom● Consider how many among us may be taxed in this particular for false swearing and for prefidious persons 1. They that endeavor not to assist the Preservation of Parliament Priviledges 2. They that make breaches and joyn with them that do as too many have done of Soldiers Apprentices of City and Countrey 3. The Liberty of the Subject which many for Self-interest infringed this latter we know is involved in the former 4. They that shall or have endeavored to bring His Majesty to the sole rule of the Kingdom till assurance be given to the Parliament of the Preservation of Religion and of the Subjects Liberty for future are Covenant-breakers and may be deemed as enemies to posterity but security once given to the Parliament God forbid that Parliment or people should desire to diminish any thing in His Majesties just power and greatness 4. We swore that we wo●●… endeavor that all Incendiaries Malignants evil Instruments that hinder Reformation of Religion divide the King from His People or one of the Kingdoms from another or that make Factions and Parties among the People contrary to the Covenant may be brought to condign punishment c. What shall we say or think of this when any one Kingdom shall not onely not bring to punishment such persons but connive at them and suffer them among them though they are and have been known Enemies and Incendiaries Hinderers of Reformation and Dividers between both Kingdoms to set them together in blood and that make Factions and Parties among the People contrary to the Covenant Is not this a breach of the Covenant and dishonor to the most high God before whom we have sworn 5. We have acknowledged it a great mercy and blessing that the Peace is concluded and settled between the two Kingdoms such as God denyed to our Progenitors and therefore swore to endeavor the two Kingdoms may remain conjoyned in a firm Peace and Union to all Posterities and that Justice may be done upon the wilful opposers thereof if so Who dare break this Union whether Kingdom without perjury can attempt a War or draw a sword against the other except first he were set upon and that no pacification could be made and I hope neither Kingdom will blame me for what I write I have entred into the same Covenant and am bound by my Covenant to endeavor the Peace and Union though it prove my prejudice 't is my duty which to neglect were to incur Gods displeasure and just judgement upon my self 6. We did swear In this common cause of Religion Liberty and peace of the Kingdoms to assist and defend all that entred into this Covenant in pursuance thereof and not to suffer our selves by perswasion or terror to be divided or drawn from this conjunction nor to be neuters in this cause but to continue in it all the days of our lives against all opposition Now let every man and both Kingdoms lay it to heart and consider how base and cowardly they have been I mean not all to own this Covenant and to act according as they have sworn I utter it with grief I know many that have taken it are quite fallen from it some to the left hand some to the right hand all w●●…h God sees and will once exact an accompt of every man For God is not mocked deceive not your selves Gods Honor and Justice is ingaged in it Judgement Hos 10. 3 shall spring up upon them as hemlock in the furrows of the field that have sworn falsly in making a Covenant I finde recorded in the Turkish History a remarkable story That after a long War betwen Vladislaus King of Hungary a Christian but a Papist and Amurath Emperor of Turky Vladislaus made a Pea●e with Amurath and entred into a Covenant which was interchangeably given in writing but the King of Hungary was perswaded by Julian a Cardinal to violate that Covenant which he did and at great advantage secretly and speedily prepared a mighty Army and fell upon the Turks territories the Emperor of Turky hearing of it as soon as he could prepared to oppose him they came to a field hatrel and the Turks lost many men so that the Emperor and his whole Army were in danger at last the Emperor seeing a Crucifix in one of the King of Hungaries Banners he pluckt forth of his bosom the Writing and Covenant which he had received from the King of Hungary and holding it up in his hand with his eyes cast up to heaven said these words Behold thou crucified Christ is this the League thy Christians in thy name made with me which they have without cause violated if thou be a God as they say thou art revenge the wrong done unto thy name and to me and shew thy power upon thy perfulious people who in their deeds deny thee their God This said the battel grew fierce on both sides Vladislaus was wholly and totally routed himself slain by a Janizary and great numbers of the Christians slaughtered Consider this example England and Scotland and as Christ said to his Disciples Remember Lots wife So say I Remember Vladislaus Tissaphernes Lieutenant to the King of Persia broke a truce which he made with the Grecians the Grecians sent him thanks by his own Herald saying he had thereby engaged the gods in whose name the truce was sworn to be on their side Cleomenes King of Lacedemonia made a truce with the Argians for seven days but did it with deceitful equivocation meaning to take advantage of the night And so did for the third night when the Argians were secure and asleep he fell upon them and was

into particular mens hands whose service and attendance ought to be imployed to publique benefit which if executed by private men reasonable sallery being allowed them who have lost their whole livelihoods by the Enemy for their fidelity to the Parliament would in overplus much benefit the Commonweal have paid poor windows mained Soldiers and much Arrears c. but as the Prophet saith in another case This is a people robbed and spoiled they Isa 42. 22. are all of them snared in holes and they are hid in Prison-houses they are for a prey and none delivereth for a spoil and none saith Restore Besides the people are brought into jealousie of a ruling over-awing Army as it were forcing a Toleration and Liberty to all Sectaries and their just Liberty is infringed c. The Righteous Amos 2. 6. Isa 13. 14 are sold for silver and the poor for a pair of shooes therefore the Lord entreth into Judgement with the Ancients of the people and with the Princes for they have eaten up the vineyard and the spoil of the poor is in their houses These are your allegations all which I cannot excuse for God and men know many things are not as they ought to be nor as they might have been but for what is now under Parliament pressures some necessity may be pleaded and what was by the Kings evil Councellors was Wil and their voluntary act to enslave that would have been for ever this is but momentary 'T is true the Army in all things are not justifiable they are but men and have erred as men in Judgement and practice but have been and are happy instruments under God to save us from destruction faithful and victorious deserving Honor and Recompence let the people forget and the Army repent God will forgive and redress all grievances The causes and cures I shall give you in the proper place First give me leave to tell you a Story In the time of Romulus King of the Romans he made a hundred Councellors of the best and honestest Noblemen these when together were called Senatus to whom there were afterward a greater number added and called Senators these were Patrons Helpers Defendors and Councelors to the People counted then a shame to them to take any Bribe or Reward of the people this caused great love and unity among them the one were Protectors the other were obedient But Romulus growing great and successful began to be Tyrant-like the Senators did nothing but were called a Councel for fashion not for any Advice or Counsel for when assembled they onely heard the Kings pleasure and commandment and so departed This put them upon a desire to have a free State and not to be subject only to the rule of a King shortly after Romulus making Oration to the people at a place without the City the Sun was suddenly darkened and there was terrible Thunder flashings of Lightenings and mighty Winds which seperated the people every way one from another the Senators remaining together in which time Romulus vanisht away Plut. life Romulus was no more seen alive or dead when the Storm was past and the day cleared the people asked for the King the Noblemen wisht them not to enquire after the King but to honor and reverence him for he was taken up into heaven some of the people liked it well others not satisfied accused the Senators of making away the King after much ado and discontent one of the Noblemen of good esteem among the people whom they held for an honest man Arguments and by Oaths affirmed the King was taken up by the gods into Heaven to dwell with them having built that famous City and that Romulus should henceforth be their god so he appeased all the people The people afterwards not contented without a King caused another tumult about choosing a King they being of divers Opinions the Senators also were in suspition one of another but all agreed of a necessity to choose a King and to prevent greater confusion the Senators concluded that every one of them should by turns carry the State of a King six hours in a day and six hours at night the next day another and so in order suspition still grew in the people who said This was a device to get all Government into a few mens hands At length to appease all the people agreed to choose Numa Pompilius a Sabine a man of vertue and wisdom free from tovetousness and vice addicted to divine study and the exercise of Justice Messengers were sent to Numa to entreat him to accept of the Kingdom he answered the change of a mans life was ever dangerous and for him that wanted nothing it was folly to leave a certainty for an uncertainty casting many dangers and perils in being a King with other Allegations of his own unfitness c. The Messengers besought him by many Arguments to accept of it and not give any cause of new trouble among the people seeing all had so freely chosen him to be their King After long perswation Numa accepted of it came to Rome the Senate and people flockt to meet him the women blessed him and sang to his praises Sacrifice was done for him in the Temples of their gods and with great joy he was brought to the Market-place where his Election was Proclaimed and he chosen by the voyce of all the people Having received the Royal Seat he dismissed the guard of Soldiers that was to guard his person saying Plut. in life of Pompil He would not mistrust those that trusted him neither would he be King over people that should mistrust him Then he began to work upon the affections of the people to draw them from violent warlike desires to quiet life civility and meekness in maners and to the service of the gods by which peace was established at home and with all Nations all Numa's days Let men make their own Application onely observe this That Differences and Commotions have been in all Ages and under all Governments whether Monarchical Aristocracy Democracy c. all have been subject to Tyrannical Oppression Injustice and Commotions by Kings by Senates and by the People But certain no Kingdom nor Commonweal in the world had ever any better Government for the constitution of well regulated Laws then England by King Lords and Commons That there are miscarriages in this Government is neglect of Execution arising either from greedy Oppression and Ambition in the superior or from Pride and Disobedience in the inferior both which are the defects of this Age. Now I shall truly shew you the causes of all these Distempers as they are at this day We use to say the disease once known the cure is easie if men will the first cause is the Devil he suggests evil surmises suspitions and jealousies leads men into errors and propounds false ends in designs by this we are divided and confounded the Scriptures term him to be an Adversary a Tempter and a