WHereas upon the dissolution of the lare Representative, I published a Remonstrance, the 22th of April last, which was resented beyond my expectation, and acknowledg­ed as a true token of my real affe­ctions to the Publique. The Peo­ples daily experience of the sad condition of the Creditors of the Common wealth of England, to whom it was principally directed, confirm­ing the same. Yet affecting brevity therein, because I expected a Declaration from the Officers, I did for­bear to enlarge my self, lest I should stand in their way, who are furnished with variety of intelligence, and better able to make a rehearsal of the transaction of [Page 4]affairs from the beginning to the end. And therefore resolved to meddle with nothing for that present, but what most specially, and particularly concerned the busines of the Publique, relating to my Trust.

But it seems multiplicity of affairs taking up the Generals time, with the Councel, matters are not yet in such a forwardnes as was expected: And therefore necessity constraineth me to publish this Aditional Re­monstrance for further satisfaction to the People, and to ease my self of the trouble of making answers often times, again and again, to so many persons particularly, who are very inquisitive from time to time, to know what's become of the Publique Faith, and Debenters, the price of their blood. And truly were it not to sa­tisfie an afflicted, poor, distressed, and needy People, who are almost spent for want of pure Justice, and con­tinually annoyed with the poysonous vapors of cor­rupt, and wicked Laws, and have spent their money for that which is not bread, and their labour for that which satisfieth not, I should not be so forward to write, and print Books to fill the world more full, who are so glutted already, but rather sit and see at distance, and hold my peace till I have learned wisdom, esteem­ing it better to live in quietnes, and remain private in the watch tower of observation, to take an exact view of all things, by the Rule of Reason, considering, com­paring and thereupon concluding, then to spend my time, and strength as publiquely as I have done, with­out more probability of prevailing.

For whilst Reason is creating new presidents, and working wonders, to set the world in a maze, and put to silence the ignorance of the foolish, producing peace by war, to make men live and learn. It is not for me, [Page 5]the weakest amongst 10000. to power out all my mind at once, but to ponder of that which is represent­ed to my understanding, That my heart may be reple­nished with wisdom, whereby I may discern both time and judgment, and be enabled to answer the expecta­tions of such a considerable number of the good peo­ple of England, who have by word, and writing under their hands, desired, and intrusted me, to agitate their busines for the obtaining of their just debts, upon the publique account, Looking upon me as their Intelli­gencer, and sole director, how to steer their course, and to whom, and when to make their applications, who have thought much at my forbearance in not being so forward to presse these who are at this present in chief power, as formerly they admired at my patience, and importunate solicitations of those who were in su­preme Authority, for the accomplishment of their many fair promises, Declarations, Protestations, and ingagements: All of which are now also at this pre­sent time expected to be performed, though not by the power that is gone, yet by their Successors, who saw their departure, and remained behind, and have in their Declaration put in a cautious caveat of Administra­tion. And indeed it is but reason that they should ad­minister upon the Estates, and pay the lawful debts of their Predessessors, who had not time to seal their wil before their dissolution, Or else declare who are to do it, and that speedily. And to pay al Bonds, and Bils, and other just Debts before Legacies.

And what lets, but that the Publique Faith, and old Arrears of the Souldiery, &c. should be paid with all convenient speed? I hope the Officers of the Army who found fault with the Parliament for neglecting [Page 6]such things of great importance, will not hinder, but rather further it, as much as men in their condition can do, lest the world should brand them for notorious Hipocrites: For who stands in their way to oppose them now the Tree of Regal Power is cut down, And the Branches of Parliamentory Authority cropt off, the leaves thereof shaken to the ground, and the fruit scattered And the Beasts of the feild, who had shelter thereby, and the fowls of the Heaven which lodged in the branches thereof, and were continually fed therfrom, all gone to shift for themselves elsewhere, and nothing left but the stump of the three States, King, Lords, and Commons, I say the very stump, fastned (as it were with a band of Iron, by the decree of the watchers, and according to the words of the holy ones, to the intent, that the living may know, that the most high ruleth over the Kingdom of men, and giveth it to whom he will, and set­teth over it the most abject among men. Dan. 4.14.17.

The Lord General, and his Councel of Officers in their Declaration of the 22th. of April last, manifested their in­tentions, to call to the Government, persons of approved fide­lity and honesty, and in a short time, more particularly to shew the ground of their proceedings, and the reasons of the late action, and change.

Hereupon I was resolved to have a little patience, for a short time to see what would be more particularly produced, it being a matter of great concernment to the whole Nation, that such a Narration should have been published to the People, which might be both seasonable, and satisfactory, and so skilfully contrived, and wisely composed, that every sentence might be full of substance, to the rejoycing of the hearts of all the good People of England, and striking the Enemy [Page 7]with amazemrnt and terror, and weigh down in worth, all the Acts and Ordinances which have been made by any Parliament from the time of the 25. Kings of England.

This being done, there might have been ground enough for us to us to have builded upon.

For who knows not that the Parliaments neglect­ing of Justice, The caūse of the Parlia­ments disso­lution. and not regarding the payment of the Publique Faith, Souldiers Arrears, Kings debts, and particular losses upon the Publique account, alienated the hearts of their old, and best Friends, and fellow sol­diers, and sufferers both in Town, and Country from them, so that they had none to stand by them, and God had forsaken them: for they had sinned against him, and deeply corrupted themselves, all which made pre­paration for their removal without the least resi­stance, yea and I am confident, if Joab and all his Train had been 100 times weaker then they were, they might have done this work with ease, no man would have ri­sen up against it, but rather have taken up this Pro­verb against them.

And whereas it is supposed, The Generals Declaration of the last of April hovv to be under­stood. That the Generals Decla­tion of the last of April last, is a sufficient ground for us to proceed in making applications to the Councel of State for the Publique Faith, as before to the Parlia­ment, yet upon serious perusal thereof, I find no such visible power conferred upon them, further then, to take care of, and intend the peace, safety, and present manage­ment of the affairs of the Common-wealth.

But waiting for the Narrative mentioned by, What is ex­pected next. and expected from the Lord General, and his Councel of [Page 8]Officers, I have no mind to interrupt their serious thoughts, with frequent applications, but wait still till the same be published.

Neverthelesse, in the mean time, I shall prepare things in relation to our publique business, and lest this should not be thought sufficient, for peradven­ture some will say, what if their Narrative never come forth, shall we therefore be neglected, and prejudiced by your forbearance? Therfore to manifest to my integrity, I do here declare by the assistance of God, that if the L^d: Gen: and his Councel of Officers do not publish their Relation within the space of 40 dayes after the print­ing, and publishing of this Remonstrance, I purpose (by the advice of a certain number of men, whom you the Creditors of the Common-wealth shall make choise of, to consult and advise withal) immediately without delay, to proceed as formerly I did at the Parliament, and if possible in a more effectuall way, to make my ap­plication to that man, or those men whom God raiseth for the supream trust of this Nation, as I promised in my Re­monstrance of the 22th. of April last.

In the mean time I desire you to live in peace, Good Coun­sel in your ap­plications. and arm your selves with patience, to bear your burdens as chearfully as you can, without murmuring, or repi­ning, knowing that affliction ariseth not out of the dust.

And let all wrath, and bitternes be put away, and put on the ornament of a meek, and quiet spirit, and use gentlenes, and moderation towards all men, for the wrath of a man doth not accomplish the righteousnes of God.

My councel is when you apply your selves to the General &c. his Councel, or his or their successors for [Page 9]justice, Be unanimous, Pro. 25.23. Turn away the backbiter and breedbate with an angry countenance: Fall not out among your selves, but stand for one anothers good, And be not unequally yoked with troublesome persons. If any dog doth wag his tongue against you, suffer him to bark so long as he doth not bite. 2 Sam. 16.5.— 14. A better man then the Capt: General of an Army of a thousand thousand valiant men, hath been exposed to the teeth of envy, and the jaws of malice. Its no news for the best of men to be afflicted with the scourge of the tongue, 1 King 2.9. therefore suffer such evill doers patiently for a while, when your work is done, you may find a time to talk with them; Then cursing Shemey will go neer to crouch, and cast no more stones, nor fling dust in your faces, but rather fall down be­fore your feet, and acknowledg his offence in discrediting such Persons of credit, who have so much credited the Com­mon-wealth. Let Rabshakah rayl, 2 Kin. 18.36. Zech 3.2. but you may refuse to answer him a word, let the Lord alone to re [...]uke him, and so for the rest, doubt not but every sinner shall be served in his kind, and the same measure which men measure to others, Mat. 7.2, shall be measured to them to the full, heapt up, and running over, therefore have a little patience, be merry and wife, though the malignant People mock and despise you never so much, for your forwardnes at first, and slender satisfacti­on, and poor rewards now.

And let me advise you, not to make your selves work, Be individual, and joynt in one Petition, and not several in ma­ny Petitions, for the Persons to whom you Petition are flesh and not spirit, and if you break their hearts with too much work, before your busines is done, you may be broke your selves thereby.

One man with an Engin, may do more then 100 without.

Ergo. One thousand may do more then 100000.

And so strong you are, if you be wise.

And be not discouraged by any Diffidents, who common­ly affirm that the Publique Faith will never be paid. For what you [...]en [...], hath done the Common-wealth more good, then if it were given them now. And there is enough to pay you, fear not, think your penny good silver, you will have [Page 10]it, at last, for the Rulers of the Earth must be honest, or else the just God will bury them in the dust, Only have a little pati­ence, And have honorable thoughts of those men who are in present power, till there be ground to alter your opinion, and in your addresses save them, and your selves, as much la­bour as may be; And let all your actions savour of discreti­on, And observe an orderly course in your proceedings: And be not too hasty, lest you stumble in the way. You were bet­ter fit still, then walk in the dark, In the light you must look before you leap, I would not have you to run in vain, but obtain, And so speak as to speed, knowing that there is a time for all things, Eccles 3.7. yea, A time to keep silence, and a time to speak.

Take heed of boasting, which is not seemly for an afflicted People.

Beleeve not an accusation against them from any one, Deut. 19.15. When you admonish the Supream, order your speech that it may not savour of pride, or passion, or contempt of their per­son, Pro. 17.10. or Authority. A word to the wise is more, then an hundred stripes to the foolish.

When you rehearse your cause, be not too tedious in your relation, Let others have time to speak as wel as your selves.

But prefer matters of life, before liberty, and Estate; And whatsoever the supream doth, If it may bear a charitable construction, where there is no cause of jealousie, trouble not your selves with it, Nor find fault without a cause.

TAke heed of that dangerous practice of flattering men in high degree. For the places whereon such great men are set, are slippery enough, without dropping butter and oyl, Job 32.21, 22. instead of tears, upon their footsteps. Give not flattering titles, lest it cost you dear, lest your maker soon take you away.

Put no confidence in Princes, Psal 62, 9. Prov. 29.25. Isa. 23.9. 1 Cor. 1.31. Deut. 22.10. nor be afraid of an arm of flesh, lest you be deceived and ensnared God hath purposed to staine the pride of all glory, that he who glorieth, may glory only in the Lord.

Use no comparisons between one man and another, unless you be very well acquainted with their Natures, and dispo­sitions, their actions, and affections, and the Laws by which both must be tried, with their callings, works, and mainte­nance, which will much help you to make, and mend, if you be an exact observer, and that with ease.

I shall not spend much time to contend with those Mini­sters who would make the Lord General Cromwel like unto Moses.

It may be he is more like unto Moses, Rom. 13.1. Ephe. 4.11, 12, 13. then they are like unto Aaron.

Moses was the meekest man upon the Earth, zealous against ido­latry, and for the setting up of Gods publique worship, Numb. 12.3. Levit. 24.12. A merciful man, and very cautious of putting men to death, contra­ry to the right manner, and was a lover of the People, and would have them saved, though himself were blotted.

By faith Moses when he was come to yeers, Heb. 11.24. refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter.

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, 25 then to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches then the treasures of Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward. 6

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king, 27 for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.

Through faith he kept the passeover, and the sprinkling of blood, 28 lest he that destroyed the first-born, should touch them.

Now I do profess that God hath not revealed it unto me, nor do I see how it can be proved, that his Excellencies De­clarations are like unto Moses Law, Deut. 33.4. Psal. 119. Or that the Acts of Par­liament (confirmed by him) are like unto the Statutes and Judgments of the holy and blessed God; Or that Moses hanged the poore theeves meerly for theft, Exod. 22.3. and let the rich theeves go free, I find not that he ever was so unworthy as to presse his poore Countrey-men to death for not pleading guilty, or not guilty; His meeknes and gentlenes would not admit of forcing any in a tyrannical way, to accuse themselves; ☝ He scorned to cut any man off upon one single testimony; He was no Libertine, Deut. 12.30.— 32. nor gave any loose libertie for the Magi­strates to follow the old Cananitish customs; He had more compassion in him than to suffer the prisoners to starve in his sight for want of bread.

Now untill it be made appear, that the Lord General is more then a Prophet, and hath talked face to face with God, Numb. 12,6-8 and beheld his similitude, I hope no godly man will be offended [Page 12]with me for my negative voice, Matt. 22.21. but give unto Cesar the things which are Cesars, and unto God the things which are Gods. Let Mo­ses have his wages for his work, Heb. 3.5. for he was a faithful servant. And let Cromwel be Crowned with the honor thats due unto him, and suffer me to declare my opinion, and afterwards let the flatterers speak.

My minde gave me long ago, that the LORD GE­NERAL CROMWEL was like THE KING, 2 King. 9.20. THE LORDS ANOINTED; I mean Nimble John the son of Nimsby, who drave furiously, and said, come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD, Doubtless he was a brave, stout, valiant Souldier, and a victorious Conqueror of Gods enem [...]es, Chap. 10. an utter ene­my to the wayes, and ruiner of the House of his Master Ahab. The destruction of Jezebel, and rooter out of Baal, and made his great Cathedral a very jakes; A man who wrought much by policie, and was very honest, and for ought I know, ob­served THE LAW OF GOD much. But he walked in the sins of Jerohoam, and yet God remembred his good old service, and let him sit upon the Throne to the fourth Generation. And who knows what good things God hath laid up in store for our Capt: General.

But the best provision which I can make for him, Psal. 141.5. for the present, is the pretious balm of plain and righteous deal­ing, which shall never break his head.

And (humility adorning him like the lillies which grow best in low places) the entertainment which I shal give him in these sad, and unsetled times is to lead him by the waters of Marah, in the valey of weeping, to the house of mourning, the storehouse for tears, where the hearts of the wise frequently retire, and the Widdows by the sides of the house, are set like weeping Vines, and the Fatherless children, like the plants thereof, round about the tables of contempt, feeding on the bread of sorrows, and drinking tears in an abundant measure, Where the rooms are paved with love, and the flooers strowed with ashes, the Chambers hung with sackcloth, the flat battlements for defence, cove­red with coals of fire against the approach of the Enemy, in the ward­robe sheeps kins, and goats skins, the outhouses dens, and the cham­bers caves, to lodg pilgrims, and strangers who feed continually on the bread and water of affliction, to whom a prison is a palace, death [Page 13]life, and the reproach for Christ great riches, the sellars beneath filled with bottles of tears to quench all Tyrants thirst. There is the cup of trembling, and the wine of astonishment for the King of Terrors.

NOt far from this Mansion-house, there is a place where is the throne of Judgment, with six steps, but he that go­eth up must put off his shoes from off his feet, for the place where he standeth is holy ground; and every step hath its particular name.

The first step is called Repentance from dead works.

The second is Faith towards God.

The third is the Doctrine of Baptismes.

The fourth is the laying on of hands.

The fifth is, The resurrection from the dead.

And the 6th. is, Eternal Judgment. And there above, is the Throne of Judgment set.

At the end of the said steps are twelve Lyons, six on the one side, and six on the other, answerable to the 12 Princes of the Tribes of Israel, or the Lambs twelve Apostles: And there is no other Jury. Priviledge of Parliament cannot here be pleaded, there being a prerogative power above it.

The Statutes of Omri are all here condemned to be burnt in great contempt.

And a Law established which will serve all Nations.

This is a Court of Justice and Equity too, where whores and harlots, and all others may have free liberty to plead their causes without feeing a Lawyer, and may have a speedy dispatch there, without going elsewhere.

ANd now to conclude: Whereas at the end of my last Remonstrance, I prayed for the holy separated Church, and some think it strange, that I did not mention the CA­THOLICK, I did it purposely to distinguish between the Separatists on the one part, and the ENGLISH AND RO­MANE CATHOLICKS on the other part. The term Se­parate being frequently used in the Scripture in the best sence, Exod. 33.1 [...]. Levit. 20.24. Numb. 19.20. 2 Cor. 6.17. Deut. 7.6. and 14.2, and especially by the greatest pen-men of holy Writ, Moses, and Paul, clearly demonstrating that Gods people have been from the beginning, and ought to be an holy, speciall, and peculiar people, se­parated from sinners, though not always in temporall govern­ment, [Page 14]yet in spirituall worship. Now seeing the Chuech of God are not Catholick Papists, but separated Saints, therefore I thought it most meet, and very seasonable, publickly to give them this title of Holy Separated Church, because they are clearly separated from the Papists, of which there are 4 sorts.

The first sort are Catholick Papists worshipping by the Lattin Masse, and persecute the other.

The second, Prelatical Papists, worshipping by the English Masse, or Common Prayer, or Liturgie, and per­secute these following.

The 3d. sort Presbyterian Papists, worshipping by a Sinodicall Directory, or prescripts of men, and are perse­cuters of the Independents, &c.

The 4th. sort are Independant Papists, who will hear the Ministry of some of the former, and joyn in prayer with some of the former Sects whom they account to be godly, and frequently worship in the Idolatrous high places which the Papists builded, dedicated and con­secrated to Idolatry.

And every one that pretendeth never so much sanctity, & joyneth in the worship of the first Table, with anyone of these Papists, becometh a Papist with the Papists, for he that touched the unclean thing in the time of the Law, Numb. 19. was unclean, cerimoni­ally, And in the time of the Gospel, he that worshippeth God with a wicked man is unclean, ☝ And he that worshipeth with him, who worshippeth with him, is unclean; although they pretend never so much knowledg of God, Isa. 58.2. and seek him daily, and delight to know his wayes, as a Nation that did righteousnes, and forsook not the Ordinances of Justice, and ask of God the Ordinances of Justice, and take delight in approaching unto God, Yet when they spread forth their hands, Isa 1.15. God will hide his eyes, and although they make many prayers, he will not hear them. For the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, how much more when he bring­eth it with a wicked mind. Pro. 21.27. Yea he that sacrifised an Ox, it was im­puted as if he flew a man, he that sacrificed a Lamb, as if he cut off a doggs neck, Isa. 66.3. he that offered an oblation, as if he offered swines bloud, and he that burned incense, as if he blessed an Idol.

And when they fast (saith God) I will not hear their ery: Jer. 14.12. Isa. 1.14. And their solemn Feasts my soul loatheth.

As good therefore never a whit as never the better.

For we know that God heareth not sinners, Joh 9, 31. but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doth his will him he heareth.

God accounts Religious mens Preaching, no better then prating, and their praying vain babling, Isa. 58.9. O mind this well. till they remove from them the yoak the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity.

THe Lord General, and his Counsel of Officers, in their Declaration of the 32th. of April last, gave Order for all Judges▪ Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Majors and all other Officers to proceed at large in their several places as formerly, but they for­got their old, and honest principles, Agreement, See their Agreement of the People. and Ingage­ments, mentioned in their book Declaration, wherein they declare against hanging men for stealing, and against pressing men for not accusing themselves.

Hereupon the same day, even the 22th. of April last, a man was Prest to death in a tyrannical manner, for not answe­ring guilty or not guilty, And two more were put to death the week following for theft, And the last Sessions after that, six stout men were hanged for stealing, which might have done good service for the Common-wealth at Sea, instead of pressing honest house-keepers against their wils, And some of these poor theeves suffered the pains of death for very smal matters, All which is against the most righteous law of God, and is no better then murder, as I have proved in my CRY AGAINST THAT CRYING SIN, and in my black book which I delivered in at the Parliament door, And if so much was done at London, what hath been done elsewhere.

Thus the streams of blood are powred upon the head of the Army, and how can we expect the Wars to be ended, be­fore the World is amended. But it's hoped that the next Re­presentative will take better care, to put Gods Laws in exe­cution concerning mens lives, liberties, and estates, then the former have done, And so there will be general satisfaction to the People.

GOD Grant Repentance to our Enemies. GOD Give Salvation to the holy Separated Church. GOD Preserve the peace of the Common-wealth of Eng­land. Amen.