ENGLAND, an Iland, may well admit to be compared unto a Ship, and would ever floate▪ were it not for its two maine Anchors, RELIGION, and the LAWES: the bulck and rigging, are the People; the Gang, the Governours; and the King PI­LOT.

Neare seven Yeares since, was prest a new crew of Marriners: these were not long me [...], but (to do something to be talked of) they would needs clap the Pilot under Hatches, slip the maine Cables, and to Sea.

Now (if all be well thought on) 'tis no wonder that this Iland should have under­gone such shocks, such dangers; when onely a long Voyage was decreed, no Port pro­pounded. Wee were once whirl'd into the middest of the Red Sea, deepe in blood: upon promise of better things, Providence then brought us off.

But behold us (a back-sliding Generation, and gaine-saying People) now once more at the brinke of those bitter Waters, and even all ready to perish, such are our Miseryes, such is our Distresse; but is their no hopes left? no remedy? Yes▪ let us unanimously, unfainedly, and severely repent us of all our sinnes, (peculiarly those of Rebelion) to GOD and our KING: (which wee must confesse too) and bee of good courage; the Boyghs are still above Water, records of our RELIGION and LAWES to be yet found.

Oh then, you of the Gang, Parliament-men, Fairfax, Mayor, and Aldermen of this Citie, Massie▪ Poyntz, and the rest that should governe: be not ashamed to endeavour the Saluation of your owne Soules (by a publike acknowledgement of your mistakes and errou [...]) and the preservation of the blood of many thousands, persons innocent (in order to this Warre) who will (if it proceed) certainly fall by it.

Breake up the H [...]tches, call on the KING in mercy, and be confident, he will be as truly joyous to guide, and con­duct you to your lost Anchors, as the man now drowning to recover the wished Shore.

The People (with Hi [...] most Gracious MAJESTY) will not onely passe an Act of Oblivion, and attribute all our past-Sufferings to mis [...]understandings, beleeving you meant better. But rather remember that you have now saved us from Fire, Famine, and the Sword.

And as for you gallant Apprentices, go on in your honest Petition, go on in the Name of the God of PEACE, and prosper: never leaving till you have procured the men now in Authoritie, to humble themselves, as Subjects should unto their KING, desiring him (by that abundance of love which he hath ever professed unto his People) in Wisdome, to en­rerpose and (by the right of his Scepter) take up, the differences now on foot. This done, know Fairfax dares not but bee honest; and you will so make this, and after Generations for ever blesse you▪ which that God in his mercy may effect, is the hearty Prayers of him who conjures you to assure your selves that, no King, no Peace, no Happynesse.