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city_n	great_a	king_n	kingdom_n	9,660	5	5.5175	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87475	The resolution of the army concerning the citizens of London: wherein is discovered, their present and great designes in hand against the said city; and their resolution to draw most of their horse and foot from all parts of the kingdom, to advance for London, with the time perfixed when they intend to enter the said city. Also, their demands and proposals, concerning all those who have inrich'd themselves by the vast sums of money, and assesments, collected for the payment of the souldiery, and their resolution to have an account given thereof, and to prosecute the same with the hazard of all thier lives and fortunes. Likewise, the design of Lieut. Generall Cromwel, touching the King, Parliament, city, and kingdome. Published for general satisfaction, by a gentleman who came lately from St. Albanes, whose surname and chrisned name begins with the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.	J. J.	1648 (1648)	Wing J18; Thomason E473_36; ESTC R205348	2,635	7

THE RESOLVTION OF THE ARMIE CONCERNING THE CITIZENS OF LONDON Wherein is discovered Their present and great Designes in hand against the said City and their resolution to draw most of their Horse and Foot from all parts of the Kingdom to advance for London with the time prefixed when they intend to enter the said City ALSO Their Demands and Proposals concerning all those who have inrich'd themselves by the vast sums of money and Assesments collected for the payment of the Souldiery and their resolution to have an account given thereof and to prosecute the same with the hazard of all their lives and fortunes Nou 28 LIKEWISE The Design of Lieut. Generall Cromwel touching the King Parliament City and Kingdome PVblished for general satisfaction by a Gentleman who came lately from St. Albanes hose Surname and Christned name begins with the ninth letter of the Greek Alphabet Printed in the Year 1648. THE RESOLUTION OF THE ARMY Concerning The Citizens of London Wherein is discovered their present Plots and Designs against the said City and the time prefixed for their marching up with the whole Army Right Worshipfull HAving some sixe dayes since undertaken a journey into the Country and on my return being to passe through St. Albanes the now Head-quarters of the Army towards London I there occasionally fell into the company of an Officer under Sir Thomas Fairfax within his owne quarters and so consequently and generally into discourse in reference to the present times and the present management of affaires And because the subject and scope of the Armies writings hath of late and more especially reflected on the City of London this Kingdoms Metropolis and the honored place of my Nativity and present residence in the service whereof the glory of God the Kings honour and Kingdoms peace intended I shall most joyfully sacrifice what 's dearest unto me my life I did gladly apply my selfe both to satisfie me concerning former reports and not to be ignorant of future purposes to enquiry into the Armies resolutions and consulatory results and though with tacite internall contradictions in the audite of their warlike Rhetorick did seem to pace the steps of their infidelity and inveterate disloyalty with the same earnestnesse and resolution and tinct of principle which because not portending the least of evils and mischiefes in the midst of our strong hopes and this Kingdoms present and great expectation of an happy Peace in all relations viz. to King Parliament this City and Kingdome I could not ●besides my particular relation to this famous City which in all the branches thereof were a sufficient obligation but as beyond that out of my generall respect to the publike good which I have hitherto pursued with my utmost industry and hazards so God willing shall I constantly preferre beyond my own particular interests and relations to discover in the best manner and to my best memory and remembrance the same words and expressions as were then by him delivered as the generall se●●e of the Army therefore I shall speak in the plurall number And indeed that which is the most visible inducement to me in committing this to publike view it being a reall truth heard with my own cares and delivered in the presence of others is the improvidence and neglect of this City for the prevention of any such imminent danger and withall the peoples incredulity of any such mischievous plots and purposes to be performed notwithstanding to be averred by many upon oath and which report hath long blaz'd abroad We have a true rule in Latine Praemonitus Praemunitus fore-warned and fore-armed I wish we had long since been put into a posture that upon all occasions it might appeare we were ready to receive an Enemy without prejudice or repell with advantage which if it may be effected upon the true delivery of purposed approaches and approaching dangers I shall not to trouble your Worship with a further preamble present you what was delivered by an Officer at his owne quarters to my selfe which I conceive of high concernment in all respects viz. My selfe asking how affaires stood in relation and were like to succeed this reply was presently made without intermission viz. that the Souldiery viz. Sir Thomas his Army had at present as great Designs in hand as ever were acted in this Kingdome and that however opposed or obstructed they were resolved with the hazard of all their lives and interests to prosecute and perpetrate What was particulariz'd are these I. That in relation to the City of London c. They well understood of the unequall ballance of affairs there and how partially businesses especially generall were managed and handled and how great deceipt there was in the collection of monies and who they were that most obstructed the payment of the Souldiers As also that furthered the present Treaty not allowed of by them To remedy all which they do purpose within a fortnight to advance for London with their whole force from all parts and with this Parenthesis that if Skipponprove but true c. which I leave to better capacities then my own for construction II. That relating to the Parliament they were resolved for a limited time of their dissolution c. well knowing what particular profits each man had reaped to himself And who they were that did concur in obstructing the affairs of the Army which stay they have now wrought Englands freedome and liberty and with all not forgetting the Vote for the return of Sir William Waller Collonel Massey Sir John Maynard c. and themselves who stand impeach'd by the Army III. In relation to the Treaty they well understand of the conjunction of many against them and their affaires and how things are carried in relation thereto in opposition and disrespect to them IV. That it is Cromwels work before his advance to settle Counties and such Officers as are and may prove true to their designes and may mannage businesses accordingly as they shall proceed V. That relating to an Act of Indempnity they abhor and detest such thoughts resolving severity of justice to passe on the greatest as well as meane st person c. in which not doubting but most Counties would herein joyn with them if not they would not the lesse prosecute with many such like expressions which among tedious discourses my weak memory could not retain Right Worshipfull Wee have long since heard the vulgar report of the sense of the Army and all along in effect to the precedent lines I wish it had been sooner credited then had we been better provided What is here inscribed upon my life is true my self bein in discourse and the truth is I shall not rest in the bare presentment of these lines to your selfe and so happily in the communicating of them to the Honorable Common-Councell but must beare them to publike view unalterable I may happily run some hazard in the true subscription of my name yet cannot desist I shall glory to sacrifice for the publike and can truly say of my self as Plutarch in another case Haud timeo mortem ignem Maerisque fluctus atque turbines venti paratus transiere c. Right Worshipfull I beseech you pardon the rudenesse and weaknesse of my lines and not wonder I have not pass'd a censure or annex'd a Comment upon a known and common theam there needs not the dictates of the Master The Enemy hath spoken plainely and intend to act as roughly I have discharged my duty in committing this to your hand and to the Presse I leave it to every subject to explain And hereafter in all things to further the publike shall gladly appear Your Worships Servant J. J. Adjuvari nihil dicitur qui nihil sponte conatur Aug. FINIS