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REMONSTRANS REDIVIVƲS: OR AN ACCOMPT OF THE REMONSTRANCE AND PETITION, Formerly preſented by divers Citizens of London, to the view of many; and ſince honoured by the late Conſpirators, to be placed under their Title of Extreame ill Deſignes, With the Remonſtrance it ſelfe.

LONDON, Printed by T. P. and M. S. for John Rothwell and Thomas Ʋnderhill. July 25. 1643.

❧ To the Chriſtian Reader.

TRƲTH gave beeing and zeale life to the late Remonſtrance, and therefore its admired by ſome, how the child of ſuch active parents, ſhould at all live, and be ſo voyd of further motion, as it hath ſeem'd to be, (unleſſe like the River Anas, its Current hath been as ſwift as ever, though leſſe viſible) eſpecially when it was never denyed acceptance; What ever Mercurius Aulicus, or Extreame ill Deſignes, thoſe lying Twinns ſuggeſt, only conceiv'd by ſome not then ſo ſeaſonable, which gave occaſion to the commitment of it, by means wherof it was ſome-while retarded, untill ſhortly after, ſwords prov'd more uſeful then pens, and hands then tongues, as ſtil they ſeem to be: Yet as wel for the ſatisfaction of the deſires of many, as for its own vindication from ſpurious copies, & for that it holds forth nothing derogatory to the good of politicall Monarchy, (unleſſe ſuch Kings wil accompt that a diminution of their power which God doth not of his, but an argument of it, viz. to affirm, that they cannot act againſt their own eſſence, nor doe injuſtice) Nor to the wiſdome of Parliament (unleſſe to reflect thoſe beames which have ſhined from thoſe two great Luminaries, be to reflect upon themſelves, which certainly is no more preſumption, then in that Schollar, who to incourage his Maſter in his future labour and inſtructions, ſhews by his Repetitions, what uſefull impreſsions his former documents have made:) Nor may it be leſſe uſefull to the leſſe knowing ſort of men, whoſe Candleſticke onely it attempts to be, to hold out, though in a mod • ll of Clay, ſome glimpſes of that borrowed light it hath received, (unleſſe our Religion, Laws and Priviledges, ſhould reſemble thoſe of the Pope and Mahomet, which like bad wares ever ſell beſt in darkeſt ſhops.) But ſince hereſies have appeared not onely in Church but State, and the end which firſt animated this, was to unite and ſettle divided judgements in diſtracted times: without expecting further formalities. It now preſents it ſelfe thus to the publique view.
TO THE HONORABLE THE KNIGHTS CITIZENS and Burgeſſes in the Commons Houſe of Parliament Aſſembled. The humble Remonſtrance and Petition, &c. SHEVVETH,

THat when with griefe of heart wee remember the innumerable grievances ſuffered by us and the whole Kingdome for many yeares before this Parliament, in matters that concern'd our Religion, the libetie of our perſons, and freedome of our Eſtates: And call to minde our earneſt deſires of attaining a through reparation by the wiſdome and juſtice of P • rliament, in the exemplary puniſhment of thoſe who had been authors and inſtruments to ſubvert the power and purity of our Religion, and the auncient juſt conſtitution of Government. Our ſpirits are confounded within us to confider that after (by the wiſdome, care, and reſolution of this Parliament) we are juſtly freed from thoſe Incendiaries the B • ſhops and many others the known promoters of Arbitrary Government. And full Remonſtrances made of the Injuries done by Papiſts and others of the Malignant party and their wicked intentions, diſcovered to extirpate the Proteſtant party in the three Kingdomes: After the Proteſtation taken with great ſolemnity by the people of the Land. And after all your many and unwearied labours (which with all thankfulnes we acknowledge, to reduce us from miſery and fears, and to eſtabliſh and unite us with the other Kingdomes upon the laſting foundation of truth and peace. By which your proceedings the well-affected party of the Kingdome were juſtly invited to adhere unto you: and to reveale and lay out themſelves as well by bearing of Armes as large Contributions for the advance and maintenance of this moſt juſt and neceſſary warre, with a full reſolution to ſtand or fall with you. And your being poſſeſſed of the Kingdomes ſtrength as well by Sea as Land, and of the affections of the people ſtill manifeſted by their readines from all Quarters to riſe and appeare in conſiderable bodies for the carrying on of this juſt and undoubted Cauſe. Which with the many deliverances from plotts and treaſons, and the victories already obtained upon all reſolved attempts, afforded great aſſurance of a bleſſed and ſucceſſefull iſſue. That notwithſtanding all theſe and many more your conſtant endeavours in the midſt of high oppoſitions, There ſhould ſtill remaine before us as bitter fruits of the inveterate malice of our reſtles enemies (though occaſioned partly by the inſenſibility of many amongſt our ſelves both in Citie and Kingdom) The miſerable ſufferings of our brethren in Ireland, and in humane conjectures the almoſt irrecoverable eſtate of that Kingdome. The opportunities gained here by the Popiſh and Malignant party (of which the Army raiſed againſt the Parliament conſiſts) as well to invite, convey hither, and entertain the Iriſh Rebells, as to gather and increaſe themſelves into formidable forces. The indulgent uſage and eſcapes of many diſcovered and accuſed Traytours, which advanceth the Kings deſigne abroad, and animates the evill party here at home: ſome of them being taken in actuall warre againſt the Parliament (a crime voted to be treaſon, Li. Decla. Par. 576. and they to be proceeded againſt as Traytors) whileſt divers worthy Members of this honourable Houſe, and many others well-affected to the Parliament taken priſoners by the Kings Forces, have been uſed in a moſt inhumane manner. The frequent printing and diſperſing of the Kings Declarations, and many ſcandalous bookes, deſerving exemplary puniſhment; By which and by the Prelaticall and ſcandalous Clergie, have been ſowed the ſeeds of ſedition and inſurrection, inciting to the violating of Magiſtrates and others the moſt active and well-affected of this Citie. The uſuall miſconſtruing and perverting that ſuppoſition of Law, That Kings can doe no wrong, which being never intended (as wee conceive) of his perſonall commands and actions, is notwithſtanding made uſe of to maintaine them, and thereby in a myſterious manner to deceive the people. All which with their probable conſequences, wee have ſo ſeriouſly conſidered, That as well from the conſideration thereof, as to the end the beſt men (your chiefeſt friends) may be eſtabliſhed in the truth, and the unreſolved our brethren and neighbours (who out of miſguided conſciences for want of a full and poſitive ſatiſfaction and determination of the principles of our Government chiefly ſtagger, and to our ſoules griefe remaine unſatisfyed through the contrarietie of the Kings and your Commands and Declarations) may be informed and we hope reclaimed. Wee crave leave humbly to recollect and Remonſtrate what are our apprehenſions, grounded as well upon right reaſon as your owne Declarations being here collected, which are there diſpers't, concerning the true forme and ſtate of our Engliſh Government, not doubting but you will continue that ſpirit and courage which juſtly moved you to declare and publiſh thoſe convincing truthes and reſolutions: Which apprehenſions of ours are.

1. Petition of Lords and Commons, 14. Dec. 1641. That the ſafety of the people is the Supreme Law; and is the foundation and end of all juſt Government, even of Parliaments themſelves, which alone are in this Kingdome ordained to be Judges of and providers for the ſafety of the Common-wealth: being limited by no Cuſtomes, no Preſidents, nor Statutes made by former Parliaments, but may juſtly doe whatſoever is good in their underſtandings for the ſafety and freedome of the people. Lib. Decl. 265

2. Lib. Decl. 705. & 697. 280. 690. That originally the Supreme power being in the whole people, Parliaments were by them conſtituted to manage the ſame for the preſervation and well being of the Common-wealth: So as properly in the Parliaments of England acting for the ſame doth the Supreme power reſide; Lib. Decl. 270. from whoſe judgements there is no appeale, being preſumed ever to intend the proper intereſt of the Common-wealth, that is, the ſafety and freedome thereof, it being the higheſt of treaſons through feare or favour to neglect or betray the ſame.

3. Lib. Decl. 714. That all juſt Magiſtracy in this Kingdome is a power created by the Kingdom and Parliaments for the execution of Laws, or to governe the people in freedome and ſafety according to the Laws. And is a matter of truſt onely for the good of the people, and to be regulated by the Supreame power. It being moſt agreeable to reaſon that thoſe who by the conſent of all are intruſted with the making of Laws, ſhould direct thoſe that are to put the ſame in execution.

4. Lib. Decl. 701, 702, 703. That all Magiſtrates and Officers of the Kingdome are accomptable to the Parliament, for that otherwiſe the ſafety and freedome of the people would not be ſufficiently provided for.

5. Lib. Decl. 207▪ 14 De • . 1641. Petit. of Lords & Commons. That the King (though the chief Magiſtrate or Officer of the Kingdome) doth not perſonally judge in any Court, nor can of right interpoſe his perſonall command or judgement againſt the proceedings thereof.

6. Lib. Decl. 701, 702. That the calling of Parliaments never was (of right) arbitrary at the Kings will, but a truſt annext to his Office: 4. Ed. 3.14. 36. Ed. 3.10. And of duty to be called every yeare according to Statutes made in the time of Edward the third, which were declarative of the Common Law.

7. Lib. Decl 706.715. That the uſage of paſſing Bills of right and juſtice in Parliament by the King, is but matter of forme annext to his Office and not left to his will: Lib. Decl. 714.703.704. For otherwiſe the ſafety and freedome of the people ſhould depend upon his will, and ſuch proceedings of Parliament be made voyd by his aſſumed negative voyce.

8. Lib. Decl. 701.702, That the diſſolving of Parliaments is alſo a matter of forme belonging to the Kings Office, and not left arbitrary to be diſſolved at his pleaſure without conſent of bo • h Houſes: For then all the affaires of Parliament would neceſſarily depend upon his ſole will, to proceed or conclude, not according to the Supreme Law (the ſafety of the people) but the pleaſure of the King. The Parliament being never of right heretofore nor hereafter to be diſſolved untill themſelves ſignifie that the generall affaires of the Kingdome are fully ſetled. Lib. Decl. 703.704.

9. Lib. Decl. 267. That to Parliaments for the Kingdomes ſafety doe juſtly appertaine the ſtrength of the Kingdome, the diſpoſing of our perſons, propriety of our eſtates, and the tranſacting of the great affaires of peace and warre, wherein the Kingdome is concerned, which for any other perſon or Councell to aſſume or imploy otherwiſe then in the Kingdoms right, and for it's ſafety, is unjuſt, arbitrary, and tyrannicall.

10. Lib. Decl 208. Maſter Prinus ſecond part publiſhed by Authoritie of Parliament. That the Kings perſonall and voluntary abſence from Parliament, whereby his Office therein is not diſcharged, neither is nor of right can be any hindrance to the making of laws or other proceedings of Parliament for the good and ſafety of the Kingdome.

All which wee humbly conceiving to be undoubted fundamentalls of our Government, It is our hearty deſire and prayer, That before it be too late the judgement of the Kingdome may be fully ſetled in the right underſtanding of the truth and equitie thereof, and no longer ſcruple in their obedience to the Supreme power, when the Kings Commands are contrary. That it may be examined wherein the ſafety and intereſt of the Commonwealth have ſuffered prejudice, either by the impunitie of Delinquents, the violation of our Lawes, or perverting the Conſtitutions of our Government, that the authors thereof be made known and ſeverely puniſhed, and divine Juſtice which cryes for vengeance fully ſatisfied. That the juſtnes of the preſent warre, which (for the glory of God, the Government of Chriſt, the regaining and maintenance of our liberties, and the Kingdomes defence againſt utter deſolation) is undertaken by you, may be more fully yet made knowne to the world, and that neither you nor we have done the King any wrong. That the priviledges of this higheſt Court may be kept inviolable, and where that Supreme power hath been in any wiſe ſuſpended or ecclipſed, ſuch a redreſſe may be made as becomes the greatneſſe thereof. That no members of Parliament who have been or ſhall appeare in this unnaturall warre againſt you be readmitted, and ſpeciall care taken that ſuch onely be continued and placed in the publique ſervices and imployments of Parliament and Kingdome, as have given full teſtimony of their zeale, judgement, and fidelity. And though our deſires are, That their portion may be to periſh in inteſtine warres that delight in them, yet they likewiſe are, That the Kings returne to his Kingly office and the Parliament in a well ſetled peace (which wee daily pray for) may never be purchaſed by ſuch conditions as thereby either to leave the truth and life of our Religion and Laws unſecured, or give opportunitie to involve us and our poſteritie in perpetuall thraldome. That the Nationall Covenant already concluded may be with ſuch ſpeed and care perſonally propoſed, that thereby the well-affected of the Kingdome being both in hearts and hands united, our friends from foes may be diſtinguiſhed, and wee thereby enabled to preſerve and defend our ſelves, both in peace and warre. That you would alſo conſider that the eyes of Chriſtendom are upon Englands Parliament, and that publique and private prayer and dayes of Faſting in this and many forraigne Nations are ſet apart and powred forth to Heaven, as for your perſons ſo to produce your conceptions and beginnings of a perfect reformation unto a glorious birth. For your faithfull indeavours wherein, as you have ingaged your ſelves (though you ſhould periſh in the worke;) ſo be pleaſed ſtill to conclude, that whileſt with undaunted Reſolutions you perſiſt therein, you ſhall not finde in us, (nor wee hope) in the reſt of the Kingdome any defection in the further expoſing of our lives and livelihoods for the advancing and crowning of ſo good a cauſe. For our love and zeale to which onely wee have in all humility and faithfulnes preſented theſe our apprehenſions and deſires, ſubmitting the ſame to your grave Wiſdoms.

And ſhall ever pray, &c. FINIS.