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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89808	An observation and comparison between the idolatrous Israelites, and judges of England. A word to the Army. A memorandum, with twelve propositions, tendered to the Parliament; and an encouragement to all faithfull hearts in Parliament, Army, and Common-wealth. Lastly, a call to all those that will follow the lambe: publisht for the satisfaction of all well-minded people. By H.N. a well-wisher to Englands freedome and prosperity.	H. N.	1659 (1659)	Wing N20; Thomason E983_29; ESTC R207776	6,521	11

imprisonment of that famous and worthy Sufferer for his Countreys Freedom Lieutenant Colonel John Lilburn You may there finde the power we intrusted you withal which follows in these words We are well assured yet cannot forget that the cause of our chusing you to be Parliament-men was to deliver us from all kinde of bondage and to preserve the Commonwealth in peace and happiness for the effecting whereof we possest you with the same power that was in our selves to have done the same For we might justly have done it our selves without you if we had thought it convenient chusing you as persons whom we thought fitly qualified and faithful for avoiding some inconveniences But ye are to remember this was onely of us but a power of trust which is ever revokable and cannot be otherwise and to be imployed to no other end then our own well-being nor did we chuse you to continue our trust longer then the known establish'd constitution of this Commonwealth will justly permit and that could be but for one year at the most for by our Law a Parliament is to be called once a year and oftner if need be as ye well know We are your Principals and you our Agents it's truth which you cannot but acknowledge For if you or any other shall assume or exercise any power that is not derived from our trust and choice thereunto that power is no less then Usurpation and an oppression from which we expect to be freed in whomsoever we finde it it being altogether inconsistent with the nature of just Freedom which we also very well understand c. But how ye have discharged this our trust let the righteous God judg between you and us for though we are willing to go backward and cover your shame yet we know your works be watchful and strengthen the things that remain that are ready to die for we have not found your works perfect before God Remember therefore how ye have read and heard and hold fast and repent for behold the Lord hath heard our cries and is come down to deliver us And you are brought back either to perfect that Good Work which hath lyen so long in your hands or else that the Lord may make known to you as he did to Pharaoh his Almighty power and Omnipotency Therefore take heed that you harden not your hearts lest the Lord bring upon you as great plagues as he did upon Pharaoh let justice and truth be countenanced and not Laws made making men offenders for a word laying snares for them that reprove in the gate Let not Oliver Cromwel who provided for the widow and fatherless rise up in judgement against you and condemn you Finally we complain at this present as the good people complained 1646. viz that ye are extreamly altered in your demeanor towards us In the beginning you seemed to know what Freedom was made a distinction of honest men whether rich or poor all were welcom to you and ye would mix your selves with us in a loving and familiar way void of courtly observance or behaviour Ye kept your Committees doors open all might hear and judge of your dealings hardly you would permit men to stand bare-headed before you some of you telling them ye more regarded their health and that they should not deem of you as of their domineering Courts ye and they were all one all Commons of England and the like ingenuous carriage by which Ye wan our affections to that height that ye no sooner demanded any thing but it was effected Ye did well then who did hinder you To pass by the multitude of pretious Lives have been lost and the mass of monies which have been raised and for all that the noble patient faithful Souldier 's forced to sell his Debenters the price of his blood and travels at 2 s. 6 d. per pound or 3 s. 4 d. at most would make rational men almost mad to consider The Customes were thought an oppression at the beginning nevertheless is now confirmed with many augmentations truly it is a sad thing but too true A plain quietminded man in any place in England is just like a harmless sheep in a thicket can hardly move or stir but he shall be scratched and lose his wool and none are so ill used as honest Godly men And now if ye believe there is a God ye must believe it and if you do believe it and consider the wayes ye have trod and truly repent shew it by walking contrary to what ye have done and let us quickly and speedily partake thereof For God is a God that taketh vengeance and will not suffer you to go on to our Ruine Twelve Propositions tender'd to the Parliaments speedy Consideration from many Thousands in and about the City of LONDON 1. THat all which profess Jesus Christ may be assi●ted defended and incouraged of what opinion soever But as for blasphemers or such whose lives and conversations are not agreeable to their doctrines we detest and abhor as enemies to the Cross of Christ 2. That Justice and Equity may be equally impartially and speedily distributed that the honest people be no longer defrauded and ruined and let this be your work and go thorow with it refer it not to this day and that day for it is the greatest oppression this day in England and far more insupportable then either King or House of Lords 3. That none may be imprison'd for conscience sake or suffer as Malefactors but by due process in Law and a Jury of their equals And that all such as have been spoiled illegally imprisoned banished or abused may be forthwith recal'd the imprison'd freed or condemn'd their cases heard their suffering and ruines repair'd 4. That such as have purchased vast Estates by defrauding the souldiers of their Debenters the price of their bloods or have by any unjust wayes or means couzened and cheated the Nation either as Committee-men Excise-men Treasurers Sequestrators or Collectors may be examined how they have gotten such Estates and by the mouths of two Witnesses and a Jury of their neighbours they may stand and abide such sentence as shall be agreeable to Equity 5. That such as have betrayed the Liberties of the People so long contended for and such as have been impeached and secluded the Houses of Parliament for Treason may be brought to Judgement 6. That the Estates of all dishonest unconscionable persons may be sold who have put themselves prisoners into the Upper Bench of purpose to defraud their honest Creditors who out of love and good will in their necessities trusted them with their monies and goods in thankfulness whereof they thereby cheat and couzen them instead of a recompence There they lie drinking swearing and consuming other mens Estates and in our judgements are far worse then thieves or high-way men What think you English men ought not this to be redressed and satisfaction made to honest Creditors 7. That none be impressed or compelled to