Felo de se, or, The bishops condemned out of their own mouthes confessing their politick devices, and unjust practices, to settle and maintain their lordly dignities, and private interests, to the impoverishing and ruine of the nations wherein such idle and unprofitable drones are suffered to domineer : in a familiar discourse between the said bishops and their tenants, begun in 1660, the year of their unhappy resurrection, and continued to this present year 1668 : published for information of the people, who groan to be delivered from that yoke of bondage, which neither they nor their fathers were able to bear / by a mourner for the poor nations ...
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             Felo de se, or, The bishops condemned out of their own mouthes confessing their politick devices, and unjust practices, to settle and maintain their lordly dignities, and private interests, to the impoverishing and ruine of the nations wherein such idle and unprofitable drones are suffered to domineer : in a familiar discourse between the said bishops and their tenants, begun in 1660, the year of their unhappy resurrection, and continued to this present year 1668 : published for information of the people, who groan to be delivered from that yoke of bondage, which neither they nor their fathers were able to bear / by a mourner for the poor nations ...
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             FELO
             DE
             SE
          
           ,
           OR
           THE
           Bishops
           Condemned
           Out
           of
           their
           own
           Mouthes
           :
           Confessing
           their
           Politick
           Devices
           ,
           and
           unjust
           Practices
           ,
           to
           settle
           and
           maintain
           their
           Lordly
           Dignities
           and
           private
           Interests
           ,
           to
           the
           Impoverishing
           and
           ruine
           of
           the
           Nations
           wherein
           such
           idle
           and
           unprofitable
           Drones
           are
           suffered
           to
           domineer
           .
           In
           a
           Familiar
           Discourse
           betwen
           the
           said
           Bishops
           and
           their
           Tenants
           :
           Begun
           in
           1660
           ,
           the
           year
           of
           their
           unhappy
           Resurrection
           ,
           and
           continued
           to
           this
           present
           year
           1668.
           
           Published
           for
           Information
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           who
           groan
           to
           be
           delivered
           from
           that
           yoke
           of
           Bondage
           ,
           which
           neither
           they
           nor
           their
           Fathers
           were
           able
           to
           bear
           .
           By
           a
           Mourner
           for
           the
           poor
           Nations
           ,
           that
           are
           enslaved
           under
           Prelatical
           Tyranny
           ,
           and
           one
           that
           was
           once
           of
           this
           black-fac'd
           Hierarchy
           (
           as
           Luther
           was
           of
           the
           Popish
           )
           but
           is
           now
           wonderfully
           delivered
           from
           them
           .
        
         
           
             
               K.
               J.
               In
               his
               Speech
               to
               a
               Parliament
               in
               the
               Year
               1609.
               called
               ,
            
             An
             Apologie
             for
             the
             Oath
             of
             Allegiance
             ,
             
               hath
               these
               words
            
             ;
          
           I
           do
           utterly
           deny
           that
           there
           is
           any
           Earthly
           Monarch
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           whose
           Word
           must
           be
           a
           Law.
           Because
           earthly
           Kingdoms
           must
           have
           earthly
           Monarchs
           ,
           it
           doth
           not
           follow
           that
           the
           Church
           must
           have
           a
           visible
           Monarch
           too
           ;
           for
           the
           World
           hath
           not
           one
           earthly
           temporal
           Monarch
           ;
           Christ
           is
           his
           Churches
           Monarch
           ,
           and
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           his
           Deputy
           .
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           of
           Hope
           .
           1668.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           The
           Epistle
           to
           the
           READER
           .
        
         
           
             Courteous
             Reader
             ,
          
        
         
           THou
           art
           here
           invited
           to
           see
           some
           strange
           and
           wonderful
           Creatures
           ,
           and
           if
           thou
           canst
           spare
           two
           hours
           time
           to
           look
           in
           ,
           and
           behold
           them
           in
           their
           strange
           shapes
           ,
           subtilties
           and
           natures
           ,
           thou
           wilt
           not
           loose
           thy
           labour
           or
           money
           ;
           possibly
           thou
           wilt
           wonder
           where
           such
           monstrous
           Beasts
           were
           bred
           ,
           when
           thou
           hast
           taken
           a
           survey
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           well
           pondred
           and
           considered
           them
           from
           
             Head
             to
             Tail
          
           ;
           it
           is
           twenty
           to
           one
           but
           thou
           wilt
           think
           ,
           that
           I
           found
           them
           in
           
             Utopia
             ,
             Arabia
          
           ,
           or
           at
           Rome
           ;
           that
           such
           Hydra's
           could
           not
           be
           brought
           forth
           ,
           and
           bred
           up
           amongst
           Protestants
           ,
           and
           suffered
           to
           live
           and
           devour
           their
           Frutts
           :
           But
           to
           satisfie
           thy
           doubts
           ,
           I
           do
           assure
           thee
           ,
           that
           I
           found
           them
           nearer
           home
           ,
           though
           they
           smel
           very
           rank
           of
           the
           
             Romish
             Air
          
           ,
           and
           their
           Speech
           and
           Voices
           do
           assure
           us
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           of
           that
           Breed
           ,
           and
           who
           were
           their
           Sires
           ;
           yet
           I
           saw
           them
           thriving
           in
           the
           Brittish
           Fields
           ,
           and
           knew
           that
           they
           were
           of
           a
           Forraign
           extract
           ,
           yet
           the
           very
           same
           sort
           of
           Creatures
           that
           I
           enquired
           after
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           I
           went
           into
           the
           Fields
           and
           Vine-yards
           ,
           I
           found
           them
           ,
           and
           knew
           them
           to
           be
           of
           the
           
             Romish
             Crew
          
           ,
           by
           several
           
             Marks
             ,
             Spots
          
           ,
           and
           Qualities
           ;
           but
           withal
           ,
           they
           have
           some
           pretended
           ingenuity
           ,
           begond
           some
           other
           Creatures
           ,
           when
           they
           may
           get
           money
           by
           it
           ,
           in
           confessing
           their
           subtilties
           and
           devices
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           see
           in
           the
           Discourse
           within
           ,
           which
           came
           very
           seasonably
           and
           accidentally
           to
           my
           hand
           .
           You
           know
           that
           
             Wolves
             ,
             Foxes
             ,
             Goats
          
           and
           Hoggs
           ,
           have
           very
           rank
           smels
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           fit
           Companions
           for
           any
           other
           Creatures
           ,
           they
           stink
           so
           abominably
           ,
           especially
           if
           they
           have
           been
           well
           fed
           in
           their
           Kennels
           and
           Styes
           ,
           as
           these
           have
           been
           these
           several
           years
           .
           These
           are
           known
           to
           be
           the
           very
           same
           Cattel
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           reported
           to
           be
           ;
           I
           knew
           them
           ,
           as
           by
           their
           strong
           and
           hurtful
           scents
           ,
           so
           also
           by
           their
           black
           feet
           ,
           red
           faces
           ,
           proud
           and
           lofty
           gates
           and
           carriages
           ,
           disdainful
           looks
           ,
           and
           churlish
           language
           ,
           superstitious
           garments
           ,
           covetous
           ,
           tyrannical
           ,
           oppressive
           ,
           and
           persecuting
           spirits
           and
           practices
           ;
           their
           usual
           haunts
           and
           walks
           ,
           and
           their
           different
           colours
           and
           complexions
           .
           For
           ,
           whereas
           other
           Cattel
           are
           either
           white
           or
           black
           ,
           red
           or
           brown
           ;
           these
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           of
           them
           ,
           have
           all
           these
           hues
           ,
           white
           and
           black
           ,
           red
           and
           brown
           ,
           and
           therefore
           they
           may
           well
           be
           called
           wonderful
           ,
           and
           strange
           :
           for
           other
           Beasts
           and
           these
           differ
           very
           much
           ;
           these
           can
           travel
           best
           in
           the
           dark
           nights
           ,
           in
           dirtiest
           and
           filthiest
           wayes
           ,
           so
           cannot
           others
           ;
           yea
           ,
           other
           Beasts
           are
           fatted
           and
           fitted
           for
           the
           slaughter
           in
           a
           years
           time
           ,
           but
           these
           are
           above
           seven
           years
           a
           fatting
           .
           All
           other
           Beasts
           are
           good
           for
           one
           use
           or
           other
           ,
           either
           alive
           or
           dead
           ,
           but
           these
           are
           good
           for
           nothing
           .
           The
           grease
           of
           
             Hoggs
             ,
             Foxes
          
           and
           Doggs
           ,
           is
           good
           
           for
           something
           when
           they
           are
           dead
           ,
           but
           so
           is
           not
           theirs
           ,
           although
           they
           are
           fuller
           of
           grease
           than
           than
           others
           :
           So
           that
           thou
           mayest
           search
           all
           the
           world
           over
           and
           not
           find
           the
           like
           Cattel
           ;
           not
           any
           Beasts
           of
           their
           
             proportion
             ,
             colours
             ,
             natures
             ,
             works
             ,
             devices
             ,
             ends
             ,
             practices
             ,
             and
             unsatiable
             lusts
             .
          
           These
           are
           the
           most
           venomous
           ,
           dangerous
           ,
           and
           deadly
           creatures
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           which
           the
           subtilest
           Naturalist
           can
           describe
           ;
           they
           have
           poyson
           in
           their
           Tongues
           and
           Teeth
           ,
           in
           their
           Feet
           and
           Noses
           ,
           in
           their
           Canonical
           Garments
           ,
           in
           their
           Ceremonies
           ,
           Worship
           ,
           and
           Discipline
           .
           These
           are
           they
           that
           corrupt
           and
           poyson
           all
           sorts
           of
           men
           ;
           These
           are
           the
           Creatures
           that
           make
           the
           Earth
           to
           groan
           under
           them
           ,
           that
           are
           the
           great
           Oppressours
           ,
           and
           destroyers
           of
           thousands
           of
           souls
           and
           bodies
           in
           the
           Nations
           where
           they
           are
           .
           These
           are
           the
           most
           loathsome
           and
           hateful
           Creatures
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           that
           have
           many
           a
           Curse
           daily
           ,
           both
           from
           rich
           and
           poor
           .
           These
           are
           they
           that
           have
           driven
           the
           
             Lords
             Labourers
          
           out
           of
           his
           Vineyards
           ,
           by
           violence
           and
           cruelty
           ,
           and
           have
           usurped
           them
           into
           their
           own
           hands
           ,
           and
           have
           spoyled
           the
           Fruit
           ,
           and
           have
           most
           abominably
           corrupted
           and
           polluted
           the
           
             Lords
             pleasant
          
           and
           
             holy
             things
          
           .
           These
           are
           the
           Creatures
           that
           have
           destroyed
           Kings
           and
           Nations
           ,
           that
           have
           been
           the
           immediate
           Authors
           of
           all
           the
           Miseries
           that
           have
           fallen
           upon
           States
           and
           Kingdoms
           .
           These
           are
           the
           Cormorants
           and
           Caterpillars
           ,
           that
           have
           devoured
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           have
           spoiled
           the
           Trade
           and
           Traffique
           of
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           brought
           thousands
           to
           beggery
           .
           These
           are
           the
           Creatures
           that
           have
           made
           so
           many
           Widows
           and
           Fatherless-Children
           ,
           that
           have
           filled
           the
           Land
           with
           blood
           and
           violence
           .
           These
           are
           the
           Corrupters
           of
           Counselers
           and
           Councils
           ,
           the
           great
           obstructors
           of
           publick
           Iustice
           and
           Iudgement
           ;
           these
           do
           strain
           at
           Gnats
           ,
           and
           swallow
           Camels
           ,
           that
           neither
           fear
           God
           nor
           reverence
           Men
           ,
           and
           that
           have
           mens
           persons
           in
           admiration
           for
           advantage
           .
           These
           are
           without
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           such
           whose
           deeds
           are
           evil
           and
           only
           evil
           ,
           and
           whose
           ends
           and
           rewards
           shall
           be
           according
           to
           their
           works
           .
        
         
           Reader
           ,
           I
           shall
           detain
           thee
           no
           longer
           in
           the
           Porch
           ,
           lest
           I
           should
           tire
           thee
           ,
           and
           suffocate
           thy
           Stomack
           ,
           before
           thou
           hast
           read
           and
           considered
           what
           is
           within
           ;
           but
           while
           thou
           hast
           an
           appetite
           ,
           I
           would
           have
           thee
           haste
           in
           ,
           where
           thou
           shalt
           see
           these
           strange
           sights
           ,
           and
           hear
           them
           speak
           with
           strange
           tongues
           ;
           and
           if
           thou
           art
           in
           doubt
           whether
           they
           are
           such
           indeed
           ,
           as
           upon
           the
           report
           of
           this
           Epistle
           they
           seem
           to
           be
           ,
           I
           pray
           thee
           hear
           what
           they
           say
           of
           ,
           and
           for
           themselves
           ,
           whose
           Testimonies
           are
           sacred
           and
           canonical
           ,
           and
           thy
           doubts
           will
           be
           quickly
           and
           fully
           resolved
           from
           their
           own
           Mouthes
           .
        
         
           Farewel
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           Felo
           de
           se
           ,
           OR
           ,
           The
           BISHOPS
           CONDEMNED
           out
           of
           their
           own
           Mouthes
           ,
           Confessing
           their
           politick
           Devices
           ,
           and
           unjust
           Practises
           ,
           to
           Settle
           and
           Maintain
           their
           Lordly
           Dignities
           and
           Private
           Interests
           ,
           to
           the
           Impoverishing
           and
           Ruine
           of
           the
           Nations
           wherein
           such
           idle
           and
           unprofitable
           Drones
           are
           suffered
           to
           Domineer
           .
        
         
           In
           a
           Familiar
           Discourse
           between
           the
           said
           Bishops
           and
           their
           Tenants
           .
           Begun
           in
           1660
           ,
           the
           Year
           of
           their
           unhappy
           Resurrection
           ,
           and
           continued
           to
           this
           present
           Year
           ,
           1668
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             Bishops
             .
          
           
             WEll
             met
             Tenants
             ;
             How
             do
             you
             do
             ?
             We
             are
             glad
             to
             see
             you
             in
             health
             .
          
        
         
           
             Tenants
             .
          
           
             Pray
             excuse
             us
             ,
             Sirs
             ,
             for
             we
             know
             you
             not
             ;
             pray
             tell
             us
             ,
             what
             are
             your
             Names
             ,
             and
             Titles
             ,
             and
             from
             whence
             did
             you
             come
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             We
             pray
             take
             notice
             ,
             we
             are
             not
             mean
             and
             ordinary
             persons
             ,
             we
             are
             Bishops
             ,
             and
             are
             come
             for
             our
             Rents
             ,
             that
             you
             ought
             to
             pay
             us
             ;
             although
             hitherto
             you
             have
             paid
             Rents
             to
             the
             uncircumcised
             Usurpers
             ,
             yet
             now
             we
             that
             are
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Levi
             ,
             are
             instated
             in
             our
             spiritual
             
             Rights
             ,
             and
             we
             demand
             of
             ,
             and
             require
             you
             to
             own
             us
             for
             your
             undoubted
             Land-Lords
             ,
             and
             pay
             us
             now
             the
             last
             six
             months
             arrears
             of
             Rent
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Please
             your
             Fatherhoods
             ,
             By
             what
             Titles
             are
             you
             dignified
             ,
             or
             have
             you
             dignified
             your selves
             ,
             that
             so
             we
             may
             give
             you
             your
             dues
             of
             Reverence
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             
               Our
               Titles
               are
               these
            
             ;
             Lord-Bishops
             ,
             Spiritual-Pastors
             ,
             Grace
             ,
             or
             your
             Grace
             ,
             Holy
             Fathers
             in
             —
             Lords
             Spiritual
             ,
             
               and
               it
               may
               be
            
             Temporal
             ,
             or
             Temporary
             too
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Very
             well
             ,
             now
             we
             understand
             your
             Names
             and
             Titles
             ,
             please
             your
             Lordships
             to
             tell
             us
             from
             whence
             you
             came
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Although
             you
             be
             such
             
               silly
               Asses
            
             as
             not
             to
             understand
             it
             ,
             yet
             we
             must
             answer
             you
             by
             a
             distinction
             ,
             otherwise
             we
             shall
             leave
             you
             in
             the
             dark
             .
             If
             you
             ask
             us
             from
             whence
             
               Mr.
               Iohn
            
             and
             
               Mr.
               Thomas
               ,
               &c.
            
             (
             as
             such
             )
             came
             ,
             we
             shall
             answer
             you
             accordingly
             .
             But
             if
             your
             meaning
             be
             from
             whence
             we
             came
             as
             Lord
             Bishops
             ,
             &c.
             we
             must
             answer
             you
             otherwise
             ;
             for
             as
             the
             subject
             matter
             of
             the
             question
             differs
             much
             ,
             so
             the
             answers
             must
             be
             accordingly
             different
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Very
             well
             distinguished
             ;
             please
             your
             Fatherhoods
             to
             answer
             to
             the
             first
             part
             of
             your
             learned
             distinction
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             To
             the
             first
             we
             answer
             ,
             That
             we
             came
             out
             of
             Wine-Cellars
             ,
             and
             
               smoaky
               Kitchens
            
             ,
             as
             a
             drove
             of
             pittiful
             ,
             poor
             ,
             and
             base
             creatures
             ,
             the
             Sons
             of
             poor
             inconsiderable
             Men
             ;
             where
             we
             were
             driven
             by
             unsanctified
             hands
             ,
             and
             lay
             there
             among
             the
             Pots
             ,
             until
             this
             happy
             day
             of
             our
             Resurrection
             .
             And
             truly
             ,
             Gentlemen
             ,
             we
             lay
             among
             the
             Pots
             ,
             so
             many
             years
             ,
             while
             the
             
               uncircumcised
               sate
               in
               our
               Saddles
            
             ,
             possessed
             our
             Lands
             ,
             and
             shut
             up
             our
             hands
             and
             feet
             in
             the
             afore-said
             places
             ,
             that
             we
             are
             grown
             
               like
               Tuns
            
             ;
             and
             being
             swoln
             with
             too
             lavish
             eating
             and
             drinking
             ,
             (
             having
             nothing
             else
             to
             do
             there
             )
             we
             were
             constrained
             to
             put
             these
             
               black
               Hoops
            
             or
             Surcingles
             about
             us
             ,
             before
             we
             came
             forth
             ,
             for
             fear
             lest
             our
             Vessels
             should
             have
             broken
             ,
             and
             our
             garbidge
             fallen
             out
             ,
             which
             would
             have
             stunk
             so
             abominably
             ,
             that
             you
             would
             have
             loathed
             us
             ,
             and
             not
             have
             entertained
             us
             in
             your
             houses
             ,
             but
             have
             shut
             your
             doors
             against
             us
             ,
             stop't
             your
             noses
             at
             us
             ,
             and
             have
             abhorred
             us
             as
             a
             
               monstrous
               breed
               ,
               unclean
               beasts
               ,
               stinking
               vermin
               ,
               coming
               out
               of
               the
               bottomless
               Pit
            
             ;
             but
             being
             fastened
             with
             these
             sanctified
             Girdles
             ,
             we
             hope
             our
             Trunks
             will
             hold
             until
             we
             have
             
               pickt
               your
               Pockets
               ,
               and
               chastized
               you
               for
               your
               sins
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             It
             seems
             you
             have
             lyen
             among
             the
             Pots
             by
             your
             scarlet
             Complexions
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             We
             have
             so
             ,
             and
             you
             might
             easily
             have
             seen
             it
             ,
             (
             but
             you
             are
             a
             company
             of
             saucy
             ill-bred
             Jacks
             )
             and
             not
             have
             troubled
             us
             to
             tell
             you
             so
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Pray
             tell
             us
             whence
             you
             came
             as
             
               Lordships
               ,
               Holy
               Fathers
            
             ,
             &c.
             and
             where
             had
             you
             these
             qualities
             ,
             transcendent-dignities
             ,
             and
             lofty
             titles
             ?
          
        
         
           
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             We
             derived
             them
             from
             Rome
             ,
             we
             did
             not
             go
             over
             for
             them
             our selves
             ,
             for
             we
             durst
             not
             do
             so
             ,
             because
             our
             Rulers
             would
             not
             suffer
             that
             now
             ,
             but
             we
             found
             them
             ready
             for
             us
             ,
             and
             took
             them
             to
             our selves
             ,
             (
             though
             you
             must
             know
             we
             had
             them
             not
             gratis
             )
             and
             we
             have
             brought
             them
             with
             us
             ,
             to
             shew
             them
             to
             you
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             own
             us
             for
             your
             Spiritual
             Land-Lords
             ,
             and
             pay
             us
             the
             money
             we
             demand
             of
             you
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             What
             then
             ,
             it
             seems
             you
             are
             Di●scessan
             Bishops
             (
             pray
             pardon
             our
             rude
             speech
             ,
             for
             you
             know
             we
             are
             plain
             Country
             men
             ,
             and
             cannot
             speak
             like
             you
             )
             and
             ,
             as
             such
             ,
             you
             are
             our
             Land-Lords
             ,
             and
             demand
             Rents
             of
             us
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Yes
             ,
             you
             say
             true
             ,
             you
             are
             our
             Tenants
             ,
             and
             we
             your
             Land-Lords
             ,
             as
             such
             ,
             and
             we
             hope
             you
             will
             not
             deny
             to
             pay
             us
             our
             Dues
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Pray
             your
             Lordships
             to
             dismount
             ,
             and
             come
             in
             ,
             and
             refresh
             your selves
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Have
             you
             any
             good
             Sack
             to
             make
             us
             drink
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             No
             ,
             if
             it
             please
             your
             Lordships
             ,
             we
             are
             poor
             Farmers
             ,
             and
             we
             think
             that
             a
             Cup
             of
             Beer
             will
             serve
             our
             turns
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             No
             ,
             it
             will
             not
             serve
             our
             turns
             ,
             though
             it
             may
             yours
             ,
             we
             have
             drunk
             good
             Sack
             so
             long
             ,
             that
             we
             cannot
             now
             drink
             your
             Beer
             ;
             pray
             send
             for
             some
             Sack
             for
             us
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Please
             your
             Lordships
             to
             send
             for
             it
             ,
             for
             we
             are
             but
             poor
             Tenants
             ,
             and
             have
             no
             money
             ,
             and
             we
             know
             that
             your
             Purses
             and
             Trunks
             are
             full
             ;
             but
             do
             what
             you
             please
             ,
             we
             will
             not
             press
             you
             too
             far
             ,
             for
             we
             do
             know
             that
             you
             do
             love
             to
             keep
             them
             full
             .
             But
             if
             it
             shall
             please
             your
             holy
             Fatherhoods
             to
             stay
             a
             while
             and
             resolve
             us
             a
             few
             Cases
             (
             for
             we
             think
             you
             are
             best
             able
             ,
             being
             ,
             as
             you
             say
             ,
             
               Holy
               Fathers
               ,
               Spiritual-Pastors
               ,
               and
               Land-lords
               )
            
             and
             then
             we
             shall
             so
             far
             as
             we
             can
             answer
             your
             Demands
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Well
             ,
             let
             us
             hear
             what
             you
             have
             to
             say
             quickly
             ,
             for
             we
             are
             in
             haste
             ,
             and
             must
             be
             gone
             ;
             but
             we
             came
             for
             money
             ,
             and
             money
             we
             must
             have
             of
             you
             before
             we
             go
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Our
             first
             Case
             is
             this
             ,
             Whether
             or
             no
             you
             are
             indeed
             such
             persons
             as
             you
             say
             you
             are
             !
             viz.
             
               Lord
               Bishops
               ,
               Holy
               Fathers
               ,
               Spiritual
               Pastors
               ,
               and
               Land-Lords
               ,
            
             &c.
             
             Pray
             clear
             it
             a
             little
             more
             to
             us
             ,
             for
             we
             have
             only
             your
             say-soes
             for
             it
             ;
             pray
             tell
             us
             where
             we
             may
             be
             satisfied
             of
             ,
             and
             concerning
             such
             persons
             ,
             with
             such
             qualities
             and
             dignities
             ;
             Are
             they
             to
             be
             found
             in
             the
             Scripture
             ?
             or
             where
             are
             they
             recorded
             ?
             that
             we
             may
             know
             who
             we
             own
             ,
             and
             whom
             we
             serve
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish
             ,
          
           
             You
             are
             very
             hard
             to
             believe
             ;
             Are
             not
             our
             Assertions
             and
             Testimonies
             
               Sacred
               and
               Canonical
            
             ?
             were
             you
             not
             a
             company
             of
             Infidels
             ,
             you
             would
             believe
             our
             Testimonies
             without
             any
             more
             ado
             ;
             for
             do
             you
             not
             know
             ,
             that
             t
             is
             our
             Doctrine
             ,
             
               That
               you
               are
               bound
               to
               believe
               as
               the
               Church
               believers
               ?
            
             that
             is
             ,
             what
             his
             Holiness
             and
             the
             Fathers
             of
             the
             Church
             
             do
             say
             and
             teach
             .
             You
             are
             a
             Pack
             of
             pure
             Youths
             indeed
             ;
             What!
             will
             you
             not
             credit
             our
             Words
             ?
             But
             however
             ,
             at
             
               This
               Time
            
             we
             will
             take
             some
             pains
             with
             you
             ,
             to
             satisfie
             you
             ,
             although
             we
             adjudge
             it
             far
             below
             our
             High
             and
             Sacred
             Dignities
             to
             talk
             with
             such
             Jacks
             as
             you
             are
             ;
             and
             know
             ye
             ,
             that
             we
             talk
             with
             you
             now
             ,
             
               not
               for
               your
               sake
               ,
               but
               for
               your
               Moneys
               sake
               ;
               for
               we
               love
               and
               seek
               yours
               ,
               not
               you
               .
            
             Therefore
             we
             answer
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             look
             if
             you
             please
             into
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             and
             if
             you
             cannot
             find
             such
             there
             as
             we
             have
             told
             you
             we
             are
             ,
             then
             we
             shall
             send
             you
             to
             other
             Records
             ,
             where
             we
             are
             sure
             you
             will
             find
             us
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             thank
             your
             Lordships
             ;
             please
             you
             to
             sit
             still
             a
             little
             while
             ,
             and
             we
             will
             ,
             first
             search
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             and
             if
             we
             can
             find
             your
             Names
             ,
             Titles
             and
             Dignities
             there
             ,
             we
             will
             look
             no
             further
             ;
             provided
             the
             Scriptures
             approve
             of
             ,
             and
             commends
             you
             ,
             as
             appointed
             and
             sent
             of
             God
             in
             Mercy
             .
             Pray
             stay
             a
             little
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Come
             on
             Tenants
             ,
             Have
             you
             found
             us
             there
             ?
             You
             are
             a
             company
             of
             Dunces
             ,
             you
             cannot
             find
             us
             there
             ,
             can
             you
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             No
             ,
             we
             cannot
             find
             you
             there
             mentioned
             ,
             as
             Legittimate
             ,
             approved
             Children
             ,
             or
             as
             Persons
             of
             any
             good
             Repute
             or
             Honour
             ,
             but
             the
             contrary
             is
             very
             apparent
             ;
             so
             that
             we
             have
             found
             you
             there
             in
             
               black
               Characters
            
             ,
             but
             we
             cannot
             find
             one
             word
             to
             your
             honour
             ,
             but
             all
             to
             your
             shame
             ;
             not
             so
             much
             as
             one
             
               white
               Character
            
             of
             you
             there
             .
             Shall
             it
             please
             your
             Lordships
             to
             inform
             us
             ,
             what
             other
             Records
             or
             Registers
             there
             are
             of
             you
             ,
             that
             will
             discover
             you
             to
             be
             such
             as
             you
             say
             you
             are
             ,
             that
             so
             we
             may
             be
             satisfied
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             What
             ,
             is
             that
             all
             the
             account
             the
             Scriptures
             give
             of
             us
             ,
             which
             you
             have
             told
             us
             ,
             surely
             you
             are
             mistaken
             ,
             if
             you
             say
             so
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             pray
             you
             do
             not
             mistake
             us
             ,
             for
             we
             do
             not
             say
             ,
             what
             we
             mentioned
             is
             all
             that
             the
             Scripture
             speaks
             of
             you
             ,
             but
             we
             hinted
             these
             at
             present
             ,
             only
             to
             show
             you
             what
             ,
             and
             how
             the
             Scriptures
             speak
             of
             you
             ;
             so
             that
             we
             begin
             to
             suspect
             you
             ,
             that
             you
             are
             not
             
               Holy
               Fathers
            
             ,
             nor
             
               Spiritual
               Pastors
            
             :
             We
             find
             
               Domineering
               Lords
            
             there
             ,
             Belly-gods
             ,
             and
             
               notorious
               Hypocrites
               ,
               Persecutors
               ,
               Oppressours
               ,
               dumb
               Doggs
               ,
               idle
               Drones
               and
               Shepherds
               ,
            
             Bishops
             
               in
               Sheeps-cloathing
               ,
               but
               are
               Wolves
               within
            
             ;
             zealous
             Promoters
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             their
             own
             carnal
             Interest
             ,
             but
             contemners
             of
             Christ
             ,
             his
             Laws
             and
             Interest
             ;
             who
             pretend
             to
             serve
             Christ
             ,
             but
             't
             is
             not
             so
             ;
             they
             would
             have
             men
             to
             think
             and
             believe
             so
             of
             them
             ,
             though
             themselves
             do
             know
             and
             believe
             the
             contrary
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             We
             advise
             you
             then
             to
             look
             into
             the
             
               Romish
               Records
            
             ,
             and
             there
             you
             shall
             find
             all
             you
             desire
             to
             know
             of
             us
             ;
             There
             you
             shall
             find
             our
             Original
             ,
             if
             you
             please
             but
             to
             look
             back
             to
             that
             wicked
             
               Traytor
               Phocus
            
             his
             time
             ,
             who
             to
             obtain
             pardon
             of
             his
             horrid
             Murder
             ,
             in
             killing
             his
             Master
             Mauritius
             the
             Emperour
             ,
             to
             advance
             himself
             to
             the
             Empire
             did
             add
             
             sin
             to
             sin
             ,
             and
             set
             up
             Pope
             Boniface
             ,
             in
             the
             
               Papal
               Catholick
               Chair
            
             ,
             whereby
             he
             became
             
               Lord
               Pope
            
             ;
             which
             said
             Pope
             with
             his
             
               Holy
               Successors
            
             ,
             aspiring
             
               Universal
               Lordship
               and
               Dominion
            
             ,
             under
             the
             notion
             of
             
               Spiritual
               Men
            
             ,
             did
             exalt
             Bishops
             under
             them
             also
             ,
             to
             Lordly
             Dignities
             and
             Revenues
             ,
             Spiritual
             and
             lofty
             Titles
             ,
             Power
             and
             Dominion
             ,
             which
             accordingly
             they
             have
             handed
             over
             to
             ,
             and
             received
             of
             each
             other
             from
             generation
             to
             generation
             ,
             and
             we
             that
             are
             now
             in
             being
             ,
             do
             consent
             unto
             ,
             agree
             with
             ,
             practise
             their
             Laws
             ,
             and
             walk
             by
             their
             Rules
             ,
             written
             and
             conveyed
             unto
             us
             their
             Children
             ;
             and
             our
             wayes
             are
             guided
             by
             the
             same
             Spirit
             ,
             directed
             to
             the
             same
             ends
             ,
             from
             which
             we
             are
             not
             willing
             ,
             (
             though
             necessity
             sometimes
             constrains
             us
             )
             to
             vary
             one
             hairs
             breadth
             .
             We
             thought
             good
             to
             tell
             you
             this
             much
             ,
             because
             't
             is
             a
             great
             way
             to
             Rome
             ,
             and
             we
             are
             loth
             you
             should
             be
             at
             so
             great
             cost
             and
             pains
             to
             look
             after
             us
             ,
             but
             to
             tarry
             at
             home
             ,
             and
             provide
             our
             Rents
             in
             due
             season
             ,
             for
             that
             is
             all
             we
             would
             have
             you
             concern
             your selves
             about
             ,
             and
             therefore
             we
             desire
             this
             may
             suffice
             you
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Well
             ,
             we
             shall
             at
             present
             rest
             in
             what
             hath
             been
             said
             ,
             although
             we
             doubt
             not
             but
             you
             could
             have
             told
             us
             much
             more
             ,
             but
             we
             are
             loth
             to
             keep
             your
             Lordships
             too
             long
             from
             dinner
             ;
             therefore
             pray
             tell
             us
             in
             the
             second
             place
             ,
             what
             subtilties
             did
             you
             use
             to
             mount
             the
             Saddle
             of
             Preferment
             ,
             in
             getting
             such
             fat
             Bishopricks
             ,
             Lordly
             Dignities
             ,
             and
             Dominion
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             We
             will
             tell
             you
             very
             briefly
             and
             plainly
             ;
             First
             ,
             When
             we
             saw
             all
             Obstructions
             removed
             out
             of
             our
             way
             ,
             excepting
             our
             Consciences
             ,
             then
             we
             thought
             it
             the
             wisest
             way
             to
             get
             a
             Grave
             made
             and
             
               bury
               them
            
             ,
             and
             cause
             the
             Sexton
             to
             throw
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             Earth
             upon
             them
             ,
             that
             so
             we
             might
             no
             more
             hear
             their
             clamours
             ;
             for
             till
             we
             took
             this
             course
             with
             them
             we
             could
             not
             be
             quiet
             ,
             and
             we
             know
             that
             't
             was
             impossible
             to
             get
             ,
             and
             keep
             Bishopricks
             ,
             and
             good
             and
             quiet
             Consciences
             also
             ,
             and
             so
             concluded
             to
             put
             them
             into
             a
             deep
             sleep
             ,
             and
             cover
             them
             up
             warm
             in
             the
             ground
             ,
             and
             conjure
             them
             there
             to
             abide
             ,
             until
             our
             Bishopricks
             should
             be
             taken
             from
             us
             ,
             or
             we
             from
             them
             ;
             so
             that
             now
             we
             have
             many
             good
             and
             peaceable
             dayes
             ,
             only
             we
             must
             tell
             you
             (
             but
             pray
             be
             very
             private
             with
             it
             )
             they
             do
             sometimes
             appear
             to
             us
             ,
             like
             
               evil
               Ghosts
               ,
               terrifying
               and
               affrighting
               us
               ,
            
             but
             we
             make
             a
             shift
             by
             our
             Spels
             to
             lay
             them
             again
             ,
             or
             else
             there
             were
             no
             living
             for
             us
             in
             this
             world
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             Another
             notable
             device
             was
             to
             render
             all
             good
             Ministers
             ,
             the
             were
             not
             
               without
               Conscience
               like
               our selves
            
             ,
             as
             vile
             as
             we
             could
             ,
             as
             odious
             and
             abominable
             as
             possible
             ,
             unto
             our
             Rulers
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             might
             despise
             them
             ,
             and
             reject
             both
             their
             persons
             ,
             and
             Counsels
             ,
             lest
             they
             should
             have
             obstructed
             our
             designes
             ,
             we
             were
             Eagle-ey'd
             ,
             to
             spie
             out
             all
             opportunities
             ,
             and
             to
             lay
             hold
             of
             them
             assoon
             as
             we
             could
             ,
             with
             
             all
             possible
             advantages
             .
             We
             would
             be
             still
             buzzing
             their
             ears
             ,
             that
             all
             Preachers
             that
             were
             not
             of
             the
             Prelatical
             Order
             ,
             were
             not
             to
             be
             instrusted
             either
             in
             Church
             or
             State
             ;
             That
             they
             were
             men
             of
             dangerous
             Principles
             ,
             enemies
             to
             Caesar
             ,
             and
             what
             not
             .
             We
             did
             Reprobate
             them
             as
             the
             Iews
             did
             the
             Samaritans
             ,
             we
             did
             cloath
             them
             in
             all
             the
             Beasts-Skins
             we
             could
             get
             ,
             and
             made
             them
             all
             look
             like
             Bedlams
             ,
             or
             some
             
               frightful
               Spirits
            
             ,
             as
             the
             false
             Teachers
             did
             the
             Apostle
             Paul
             :
             And
             having
             been
             blessed
             with
             good
             success
             ,
             in
             perswading
             Rulers
             against
             them
             ,
             we
             proceed
             unto
             a
          
           
             Third
             Device
             ,
             Which
             was
             to
             perswade
             our
             Rulers
             ,
             That
             there
             was
             such
             a
             near
             relation
             between
             
               Church
               and
               State-Monarchy
            
             ,
             and
             such
             a
             dependency
             upon
             each
             other
             ,
             that
             't
             was
             almost
             ,
             if
             not
             altogether
             impossible
             that
             
               Monarchical
               Government
            
             should
             long
             subsist
             in
             the
             State
             ,
             unless
             the
             like
             were
             set
             up
             in
             the
             Church
             also
             ,
             although
             we
             knew
             't
             was
             abominably
             false
             .
             King
             Iames
             tells
             us
             it
             is
             false
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             no
             such
             thing
             :
             His
             words
             are
             these
             ;
             
               Because
               earthly
               Kingdoms
               must
               have
               earthly
               Monarchs
               ,
               it
               doth
               not
               follow
               the
               Church
               must
               have
               a
               Monarch
               too
               ▪
               Christ
               is
               his
               Churches
               Monarch
               .
            
             And
             though
             we
             did
             pretend
             that
             that
             was
             our
             end
             in
             endeavouring
             to
             set
             up
             Prelacy
             ,
             
               (
               viz.
            
             )
             to
             secure
             and
             bear
             up
             the
             State-Government
             ,
             yet
             it
             is
             certain
             ,
             our
             whole
             design
             was
             ,
             to
             set
             up
             and
             establish
             our selves
             in
             Lordly-Dignities
             ,
             and
             get
             a
             Sword
             into
             our
             hands
             ,
             whereby
             we
             might
             reign
             without
             controul
             ,
             and
             crush
             whom
             we
             please
             under
             our
             feet
             .
             This
             was
             our
             Designe
             ,
             our
             Consciences
             were
             ,
             and
             still
             are
             witnesses
             ,
             and
             't
             is
             sufficiently
             evident
             to
             all
             men
             by
             our
             practices
             .
          
           
             Fourthly
             ,
             We
             did
             frequently
             suggest
             to
             our
             Rulers
             ,
             that
             the
             whole
             Nation
             (
             excepting
             a
             few
             Phanaticks
             )
             were
             for
             our
             Lordly
             Prelacy
             ,
             and
             that
             by
             setting
             it
             and
             us
             up
             ,
             they
             would
             greatly
             content
             and
             gratifie
             their
             Subjects
             :
             And
             the
             better
             to
             countenance
             it
             ,
             we
             made
             a
             shift
             by
             our
             Agents
             (
             and
             we
             promise
             you
             't
             was
             a
             hard
             shift
             too
             )
             to
             procure
             one
             or
             two
             grand
             Inquests
             ,
             in
             the
             Nation
             ,
             at
             Assizes
             ,
             to
             declare
             for
             our
             designs
             ,
             as
             also
             some
             few
             of
             the
             Militia
             ,
             in
             their
             Musters
             ,
             in
             and
             about
             London
             ,
             and
             caused
             their
             Votes
             to
             be
             put
             into
             the
             News
             Books
             with
             great
             triumphs
             ,
             as
             if
             the
             whole
             Nation
             had
             been
             for
             it
             ;
             but
             alas
             this
             was
             but
             a
             meer
             cheat
             ,
             for
             it
             was
             well
             known
             then
             ,
             and
             it
             is
             much
             more
             fully
             known
             now
             ,
             that
             all
             the
             sober
             civil
             People
             of
             the
             Nation
             were
             and
             are
             against
             it
             ,
             and
             we
             are
             convinced
             and
             satisfied
             that
             if
             men
             were
             called
             to
             give
             their
             Voices
             ,
             there
             is
             not
             the
             fifth
             man
             in
             the
             Nation
             for
             us
             :
             The
             Nation
             groans
             under
             us
             ,
             as
             under
             a
             heavy
             load
             .
             This
             was
             another
             device
             we
             made
             use
             of
             .
          
           
             Fifthly
             ,
             We
             suggested
             unto
             ,
             and
             perswaded
             our
             Rulers
             ,
             That
             
               Prelatical
               
               Government
            
             would
             be
             the
             only
             means
             to
             enrich
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             to
             honour
             and
             set
             it
             on
             high
             ,
             to
             make
             it
             terrible
             to
             forreign
             Nations
             ,
             to
             preserve
             Peace
             ,
             to
             bart
             the
             doors
             against
             Popery
             ,
             and
             to
             supply
             publick
             Treasuries
             with
             money
             in
             time
             of
             need
             .
             These
             and
             the
             like
             subtil
             pretences
             and
             devices
             we
             had
             ,
             which
             we
             doubt
             not
             but
             you
             are
             sufficiciently
             satisfied
             were
             but
             pretences
             .
             We
             could
             tell
             you
             of
             other
             feats
             we
             had
             ,
             but
             let
             these
             suffice
             at
             this
             time
             ,
             because
             we
             are
             in
             haste
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             are
             satisfied
             in
             your
             ingenuous
             Answers
             concerning
             your
             setting
             up
             of
             Prelacy
             ,
             and
             getting
             of
             Bishopricks
             ,
             &c.
             and
             so
             much
             the
             more
             because
             we
             knew
             before
             what
             you
             have
             here
             told
             us
             .
             Now
             we
             desire
             you
             to
             resolve
             us
             if
             you
             are
             holy
             or
             consecrated
             ,
             as
             we
             remember
             you
             hinted
             to
             us
             before
             ;
             Pray
             tell
             us
             ,
             are
             you
             so
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Yes
             ,
             yes
             ,
             that
             we
             are
             ;
             there
             is
             no
             body
             that
             knows
             us
             ,
             but
             will
             easily
             grant
             that
             ,
             and
             we
             require
             you
             to
             believe
             so
             of
             us
             ,
             or
             else
             you
             will
             wrong
             us
             and
             our
             Church
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Very
             well
             ;
             then
             pray
             tell
             us
             what
             is
             so
             ,
             and
             how
             you
             are
             so
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             You
             are
             a
             Company
             of
             Woodcocks
             ,
             you
             know
             nothing
             at
             all
             ,
             if
             you
             do
             not
             know
             that
             we
             are
             consecrated
             and
             sacred
             ,
             for
             we
             are
             consecrated
             throughout
             ,
             with
             holy
             oyl
             that
             came
             from
             his
             Holiness
             ,
             our
             dear
             Father
             ;
             we
             have
             holy
             Heads
             ,
             Beards
             ,
             Noses
             ,
             and
             every
             part
             of
             our
             fat
             Carcases
             are
             holy
             ;
             yea
             all
             our
             Vestments
             ,
             Hoods
             ,
             Caps
             ,
             Gowns
             ,
             Surplices
             and
             Girdles
             ;
             yea
             our
             Doublets
             ,
             Shirts
             ,
             Shooes
             and
             Breeches
             are
             holy
             ,
             being
             all
             consecrated
             with
             Romish
             Oyl
             ;
             and
             although
             our
             Breeches
             be
             now
             and
             than
             defiled
             and
             profaned
             at
             our
             merry
             Banquets
             ,
             when
             our
             Vessels
             are
             over-charged
             ,
             yet
             they
             are
             soon
             clean
             again
             ,
             being
             near
             our
             sacred
             Bodies
             .
          
           
             But
             do
             you
             yet
             believe
             that
             we
             are
             so
             holy
             ?
             yea
             we
             can
             tell
             you
             what
             is
             incredible
             ,
             our
             very
             Gate
             in
             walking
             in
             the
             street
             is
             holy
             :
             We
             suppose
             you
             have
             observed
             our
             manner
             of
             walking
             different
             from
             the
             Laity
             ;
             we
             go
             very
             wide
             ,
             and
             set
             out
             our
             toes
             at
             so
             great
             a
             distance
             ,
             that
             Hoggs
             with
             their
             Yokes
             on
             their
             necks
             may
             pass
             through
             our
             twists
             ,
             but
             that
             they
             are
             afraid
             to
             approach
             so
             nigh
             our
             holy
             Shooes
             :
             Yea
             we
             are
             made
             so
             holy
             with
             the
             said
             Oyl
             ,
             that
             we
             can
             spare
             a
             great
             deal
             ,
             and
             yet
             have
             a
             enough
             for
             our selves
             too
             .
             Oyl
             with
             us
             is
             like
             oyl
             in
             the
             Womans
             Barrel
             or
             Cruse
             ,
             't
             is
             still
             full
             ,
             although
             we
             sell
             away
             good
             store
             yearly
             ,
             when
             we
             consecrate
             our
             Journey-men
             ,
             or
             Curates
             ,
             such
             as
             we
             imploy
             in
             our
             Service
             ;
             besides
             many
             Churches
             ,
             Utensils
             ,
             and
             Garments
             ,
             and
             yet
             we
             are
             still
             full
             :
             'T
             is
             wonderful
             Oyl
             ,
             and
             we
             hope
             you
             do
             all
             believe
             so
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Whether
             your
             Religion
             be
             the
             best
             ,
             or
             as
             some
             say
             ,
             the
             only
             Religion
             in
             the
             World
             ?
          
        
         
           
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Yes
             ,
             we
             doubt
             not
             but
             't
             is
             the
             best
             ,
             and
             only
             Religion
             in
             the
             World
             :
             The
             
               Presbyterian
               ,
               Independant
            
             ,
             and
             Anabaptists
             Religions
             are
             pittiful
             poor
             things
             if
             compared
             to
             ours
             ;
             for
             there
             is
             not
             one
             Lord-Bishop
             nor
             Bishoprick
             among
             any
             of
             them
             ;
             alas
             ,
             their
             Church-men
             are
             a
             company
             of
             poor
             pittiful
             fellows
             to
             us
             ,
             one
             of
             them
             is
             contented
             with
             
               One
               hundred
               pounds
               a
               year
            
             ,
             but
             we
             are
             not
             contented
             with
             five
             or
             
               six
               thousand
               pounds
               by
               the
               year
               .
            
             Besides
             ,
             they
             will
             have
             all
             their
             Ministers
             work
             hard
             with
             them
             ,
             and
             for
             them
             ,
             every
             week
             ,
             and
             that
             we
             do
             not
             like
             .
             They
             will
             have
             their
             Ministers
             fulfil
             their
             Ministry
             themselves
             ;
             but
             in
             our
             Religion
             ,
             we
             can
             sit
             still
             ,
             we
             can
             sleep
             ,
             eat
             ,
             drink
             ,
             and
             rise
             up
             to
             play
             ,
             and
             make
             others
             do
             our
             work
             for
             us
             .
             Yea
             further
             ,
             their
             Religions
             are
             so
             strict
             ,
             that
             men
             are
             watched
             ,
             and
             if
             they
             do
             ,
             or
             speak
             amiss
             ,
             or
             neglect
             their
             work
             ,
             they
             shall
             be
             presently
             told
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             it
             may
             be
             reproved
             for
             it
             :
             but
             there
             is
             no
             such
             thing
             in
             our
             Religion
             ;
             there
             all
             sorts
             of
             persons
             may
             be
             a
             bad
             as
             their
             Bishops
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             their
             steps
             of
             Pride
             ,
             and
             all
             other
             sins
             ,
             and
             yet
             be
             blamless
             ;
             a
             man
             need
             not
             fear
             reproof
             in
             our
             Religion
             .
             Besides
             ,
             in
             the
             said
             wayes
             of
             Religion
             ,
             they
             will
             have
             such
             close-searching-Preaching
             ,
             that
             't
             is
             impossible
             for
             persons
             to
             be
             in
             quiet
             in
             their
             Consciences
             for
             them
             ,
             they
             will
             have
             such
             persons
             as
             shall
             divide
             between
             the
             joynts
             and
             the
             marrow
             ,
             as
             the
             Scripture
             speaks
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             not
             a
             sin
             can
             escape
             their
             mouthes
             ,
             but
             they
             will
             discover
             it
             to
             the
             persons
             in
             whom
             it
             is
             :
             But
             it
             is
             not
             so
             in
             our
             Religion
             ,
             for
             we
             suffer
             no
             such
             Preachers
             to
             Preach
             openly
             ;
             and
             when
             we
             preach
             ,
             we
             do
             all
             we
             can
             to
             keep
             all
             convincing
             Truths
             far
             enough
             off
             from
             our
             Auditors
             Consciences
             ,
             knowing
             that
             if
             once
             the
             Consciences
             of
             men
             be
             savingly
             convinced
             by
             the
             Truth
             ,
             they
             will
             forsake
             both
             us
             and
             our
             Church
             when
             once
             their
             eyes
             be
             opened
             to
             see
             our
             Church
             ,
             what
             she
             is
             ;
             for
             't
             is
             one
             of
             the
             Excellencies
             of
             our
             Religion
             ,
             that
             we
             do
             not
             trouble
             each
             other
             ,
             or
             any
             way
             interrupt
             each
             other
             in
             our
             several
             wayes
             of
             sinning
             .
             We
             let
             the
             People
             alone
             ,
             and
             they
             let
             us
             alone
             ;
             we
             tell
             them
             stories
             and
             preach
             some
             good
             sayings
             of
             the
             Fathers
             ,
             and
             some
             Sentences
             of
             Greek
             and
             Latine
             ,
             and
             make
             the
             poor
             silly
             People
             cry
             us
             up
             for
             excellent
             Scholars
             ,
             excellent
             Divines
             ,
             good
             Church-men
             ,
             and
             so
             we
             laugh
             to
             see
             what
             fools
             we
             ride
             ;
             for
             as
             we
             said
             before
             ,
             our
             great
             care
             is
             to
             keep
             their
             eyes
             shut
             ;
             and
             they
             not
             knowing
             what
             a
             sad
             generation
             we
             are
             ,
             have
             us
             in
             reverence
             ,
             and
             dare
             not
             speak
             to
             us
             to
             tell
             us
             of
             our
             wickedness
             for
             fear
             of
             our
             horns
             .
             Again
             ,
             their
             Religion
             is
             so
             strict
             ,
             that
             we
             judge
             it
             wants
             much
             of
             that
             Charity
             that
             we
             have
             in
             ours
             ;
             they
             will
             admit
             none
             into
             their
             Churches
             that
             are
             openly
             scandalous
             ,
             or
             grosly
             ignorant
             ,
             but
             our
             Church
             is
             full
             of
             such
             :
             We
             are
             so
             charitable
             to
             all
             Athiests
             ,
             Blasphemers
             ,
             Drunkards
             ,
             and
             all
             others
             ,
             that
             we
             make
             no
             difference
             .
             Those
             
             persons
             that
             they
             do
             most
             highly
             esteem
             for
             holiness
             ,
             we
             least
             of
             all
             regard
             ;
             we
             scruple
             not
             
               to
               give
               that
               which
               is
               holy
               unto
               Doggs
               ,
               and
               to
               cast
               Pearls
               before
               Swine
               .
            
             'T
             is
             our
             constant
             practice
             to
             do
             so
             ;
             but
             those
             other
             Religions
             are
             not
             so
             charitable
             ,
             they
             make
             a
             separation
             between
             the
             clean
             and
             the
             unclean
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Scripture
             ;
             but
             we
             dare
             not
             be
             so
             strait
             ,
             we
             can
             
               give
               Childrens
               bread
               to
               Doggs
            
             ;
             we
             keep
             
               open
               House
            
             ,
             but
             these
             persons
             shut
             the
             Doors
             and
             keep
             them
             out
             .
             So
             that
             for
             these
             and
             other
             such
             like
             Reasons
             ,
             't
             is
             evident
             that
             our
             Religion
             is
             the
             best
             ,
             if
             not
             the
             only
             Religion
             ,
             
               excepting
               the
               Pop●sh
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Now
             you
             speak
             of
             that
             ,
             pray
             tell
             us
             if
             the
             Popish
             Religion
             and
             yours
             be
             not
             in
             many
             things
             alike
             ;
             for
             we
             have
             heard
             that
             those
             men
             ,
             whom
             you
             call
             Phanaticks
             ,
             have
             said
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             very
             near
             of
             kin
             ,
             at
             least
             in
             many
             things
             ,
             pray
             inform
             us
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             How
             do
             such
             illiterate
             men
             as
             you
             are
             know
             that
             ?
             we
             promise
             you
             we
             have
             done
             all
             we
             could
             to
             keep
             you
             ignorant
             of
             such
             matters
             ,
             for
             we
             knew
             if
             once
             you
             understood
             it
             ,
             you
             would
             loath
             us
             ;
             but
             we
             begin
             to
             fear
             that
             they
             have
             found
             out
             our
             cloven
             feet
             :
             but
             seeing
             you
             desire
             our
             Solution
             in
             the
             case
             ,
             we
             shall
             very
             briefly
             shew
             you
             wherein
             we
             and
             they
             agree
             ,
             provided
             you
             will
             be
             private
             and
             keep
             it
             to
             your selves
             .
          
           
             First
             ,
             They
             and
             we
             agree
             in
             Church-Officers
             ,
             our
             Bishops
             are
             Anointed
             and
             consecrated
             ,
             with
             the
             same
             Oyl
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             same
             Authority
             that
             theirs
             are
             .
             Austin
             the
             Bishop
             ,
             brought
             it
             over
             from
             Rome
             above
             
               One
               thousand
               Years
            
             since
             .
             That
             is
             one
             thing
             wherein
             we
             are
             exactly
             alike
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             As
             they
             do
             Execute
             their
             Authority
             ,
             so
             do
             we
             ;
             we
             have
             many
             such
             Courts
             and
             Officers
             as
             they
             have
             ;
             they
             keep
             Courts
             to
             get
             money
             ,
             and
             to
             punish
             men
             in
             their
             own
             Names
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             to
             .
             The
             great
             design
             of
             setting
             up
             their
             Courts
             ,
             and
             executing
             their
             Authority
             there
             ,
             is
             to
             afflict
             ,
             trouble
             and
             ruine
             the
             Innocent
             ,
             and
             to
             fill
             their
             purses
             ,
             by
             their
             oppressing
             and
             persecuting
             such
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             .
             'T
             is
             our
             design
             and
             endeavour
             ,
             and
             we
             have
             been
             succesful
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             we
             promise
             you
             we
             will
             have
             you
             there
             to
             make
             trial
             of
             what
             we
             say
             ,
             that
             by
             your
             senses
             ,
             especially
             the
             feeling
             sence
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             enabled
             to
             believe
             all
             that
             we
             tell
             you
             ,
             if
             you
             do
             not
             prove
             good
             Tenants
             ,
             and
             pay
             us
             our
             Dues
             exactly
             .
          
           
             Thirdly
             ,
             Our
             Church
             was
             formed
             and
             
               moulded
               only
            
             by
             the
             
               Romish
               Pattern
            
             ;
             the
             very
             Foundation
             and
             Building
             is
             the
             same
             .
             Was
             theirs
             founded
             and
             built
             on
             
               Humane
               Policy
               ,
               Laws
               ,
               Decrees
            
             and
             Canons
             ?
             so
             is
             ours
             also
             .
             Is
             theirs
             of
             a
             
               Monarchical
               Form
            
             ?
             so
             is
             ours
             too
             .
             Are
             their
             Nations
             and
             Kingdoms
             
               made
               Churches
            
             ?
             so
             are
             ours
             likewise
             ,
             and
             that
             by
             the
             like
             
               Prelatical
               hands
            
             .
             Are
             they
             guided
             and
             ordered
             by
             
               Humane
               
               Inventions
            
             and
             
               Prelatical
               Sanctions
            
             ?
             so
             are
             ours
             too
             .
             Was
             theirs
             formed
             to
             serve
             and
             maintain
             a
             
               Prelatical
               Interest
            
             ?
             so
             is
             ours
             also
             .
             Is
             theirs
             made
             to
             
               delude
               poor
               Souls
            
             ?
             so
             is
             ours
             also
             .
          
           
             Fourthly
             ,
             We
             have
             some
             of
             their
             deluding
             and
             
               pernitious
               Doctrines
            
             ,
             which
             we
             enjoyn
             Children
             to
             learn
             ,
             that
             so
             they
             may
             be
             timely
             fenced
             against
             the
             Truth
             :
             As
             in
             our
             Church-Cathechism
             ,
             we
             teach
             them
             to
             learn
             and
             say
             ,
             
               That
               in
               their
               Baptisme
               they
               were
               made
               Members
               of
               Christ
               ,
               Children
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               Inheritors
               of
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               .
            
             And
             to
             make
             it
             the
             more
             authentick
             ,
             and
             confirm
             them
             in
             the
             Faith
             of
             it
             ,
             we
             teach
             them
             ,
             and
             accordingly
             practise
             before
             them
             ,
             in
             and
             about
             our
             
               Confirming
               of
               them
            
             ,
             thus
             ,
             
               Defend
               ,
               O
               Lord
               ,
               this
               Child
               with
               thy
               heavenly
               grace
               ,
               that
               he
               may
               continue
               thine
            
             ;
             perswading
             them
             ,
             that
             if
             they
             can
             say
             (
             by
             roat
             )
             the
             
               Lords
               Prayer
            
             ,
             the
             
               Ten
               Commandments
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Belief
             ,
             that
             then
             they
             are
             undoubtedly
             such
             ,
             and
             so
             need
             not
             to
             trouble
             themselves
             to
             look
             after
             Regeneration
             by
             the
             Word
             and
             Spirit
             .
             And
             to
             secure
             this
             Doctrine
             against
             all
             contradiction
             ,
             we
             enjoyn
             our
             Curats
             to
             teach
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             at
             all
             Funerals
             ,
             whoever
             is
             buried
             ,
             
               This
               our
               dear
               Brother
               or
               Sister
               deceased
               ,
               in
               hope
               of
               a
               glorious
               Resurrection
               ,
            
             although
             he
             or
             she
             lived
             and
             died
             notorious
             Swearers
             ,
             Drunkards
             ,
             and
             Blasphemers
             .
             Besides
             ,
             we
             teach
             ,
             That
             there
             are
             only
             
               two
               Sacraments
               ,
               as
               generally
               necessary
               to
               Salvation
               ,
            
             that
             is
             to
             say
             ,
             Baptisme
             ,
             and
             the
             
               Supper
               of
               the
               Lord.
            
             Where
             are
             implied
             ;
          
           
             1.
             
             
               That
               the
               Sacraments
               are
               generally
               necessary
               to
               Salvation
               :
            
             which
             is
             a
             Doctrine
             of
             the
             
               Popish
               Church
            
             ,
             but
             never
             taught
             by
             Christ
             or
             his
             Apostles
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             
               Here
               is
               clearly
               implied
               ,
               that
               the
               five
               other
               Sacraments
               instituted
               by
               ,
               and
               used
               in
               the
            
             Popish
             Church
             ,
             Are
             Sacraments
             ,
             and
             of
             some
             use
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             be
             rejected
             ,
             although
             they
             are
             not
             generally
             necessary
             to
             Salvation
             ;
             they
             may
             and
             ought
             to
             be
             received
             ,
             and
             used
             as
             Sacraments
             ,
             though
             not
             mith
             that
             high
             respect
             ,
             as
             the
             two
             mentioned
             .
             
               We
               have
               several
               other
               Doctrines
               of
               the
               same
               import
               ,
               which
               we
               cannot
               now
               speak
               of
               ,
               because
               we
               must
               haste
               home
               .
            
          
           
             Fifthly
             ,
             We
             agree
             with
             the
             
               Popish
               Church
            
             in
             our
             
               Church
               Service
            
             also
             .
             They
             have
             a
             
               stinted
               Liturgy
            
             or
             
               Form
               of
               Prayer
            
             ;
             so
             have
             we
             also
             ,
             yea
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             most
             parts
             of
             it
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             same
             ,
             we
             borrowed
             it
             of
             them
             .
             Do
             they
             call
             it
             
               Divine
               Service
            
             ?
             so
             do
             we
             likewise
             .
             Look
             what
             Postures
             and
             Gestures
             they
             use
             in
             the
             reading
             of
             it
             ,
             the
             same
             we
             use
             too
             .
             Do
             they
             
               Compel
               men
               to
               use
               those
               Prayers
               ,
            
             and
             
               Punish
               such
               as
               in
               Conscience
               refuse
               to
               Conform
               to
               such
               Mock-Worship
               ?
            
             so
             do
             we
             too
             .
             Do
             they
             make
             an
             
               Idol
               of
               that
               their
               ill-begotten
               Brat
               ?
            
             so
             do
             we
             of
             ours
             also
             .
             So
             that
             to
             tell
             you
             the
             Truth
             we
             are
             very
             nigh
             them
             in
             our
             Service
             too
             .
          
           
           
             Sixthly
             ,
             Our
             Ceremonies
             and
             theirs
             are
             
               Birds
               of
               a
               Feather
            
             ;
             ours
             are
             very
             like
             theirs
             .
             Do
             they
             make
             and
             account
             their
             
               Churches
               holy
               Places
            
             ,
             and
             accordingly
             do
             them
             Reverence
             when
             they
             come
             there
             ,
             by
             putting
             off
             their
             Hatts
             ,
             congying
             ,
             and
             falling
             down
             in
             their
             Seats
             on
             their
             Knees
             ,
             when
             they
             first
             go
             into
             these
             Places
             ?
             so
             do
             we
             likewise
             .
             Do
             they
             (
             as
             they
             say
             )
             beautifie
             the
             Houses
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             their
             adorning
             them
             with
             Gold
             ,
             Marble
             ,
             Pictures
             ,
             and
             writing
             Sentences
             of
             Scripture
             on
             their
             Doors
             and
             Windows
             ,
             (
             as
             this
             is
             one
             Sentence
             ,
             
               This
               is
               none
               other
               but
               the
               House
               of
               God
               ;
               this
               is
               the
               Gate
               of
               Heaven
               ,
               )
            
             to
             draw
             fools
             there
             to
             the
             Stocks
             ,
             to
             get
             the
             more
             Customers
             to
             their
             Markets
             ?
             so
             do
             we
             likewise
             .
             Again
             ,
             Do
             they
             use
             ,
             and
             strictly
             enjoyn
             their
             Ministers
             the
             use
             of
             the
             Cross
             in
             Baptism
             ?
             So
             do
             we
             .
             Kneeling
             at
             the
             Sacrament
             ,
             the
             Bowing
             at
             the
             Name
             of
             Jesus
             ?
             so
             do
             we
             .
             Pretended
             holy
             Surplices
             ,
             Girdles
             ,
             Gowns
             and
             other
             such
             like
             Trinkets
             ?
             so
             do
             we
             .
             Processions
             ,
             holy
             Fonts
             ,
             and
             holy
             Rails
             and
             Tables
             ?
             so
             do
             we
             too
             .
             Again
             ,
             Do
             they
             place
             all
             their
             Religion
             in
             such
             base
             ,
             carnal
             and
             unworthy
             things
             ,
             in
             such
             pittiful
             empty
             nothings
             ,
             gaudy
             vain
             shews
             ,
             and
             trumperies
             of
             their
             own
             devising
             ,
             to
             draw
             the
             eyes
             of
             sensualists
             ,
             and
             to
             delude
             the
             minds
             of
             the
             simple
             ?
             so
             do
             we
             likewi●e
             .
             Again
             ,
             Do
             they
             glory
             in
             their
             carnal
             ,
             vain-glorious
             ,
             out-side
             and
             formal
             Religion
             ,
             judging
             ,
             censuring
             ,
             condemning
             and
             punishing
             all
             such
             for
             Hereticks
             ,
             as
             are
             not
             of
             their
             stamp
             ,
             and
             that
             dare
             not
             bow
             to
             their
             Image
             of
             Worship
             ?
             in
             like
             manner
             do
             we
             also
             .
             So
             that
             we
             hope
             we
             have
             satisfied
             you
             in
             this
             also
             .
             We
             might
             have
             enumerated
             many
             more
             pieces
             of
             their
             and
             our
             Religion
             ,
             but
             time
             hastens
             ,
             therefore
             let
             that
             suffice
             at
             present
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             If
             it
             please
             your
             Lordships
             ,
             it
             be
             so
             as
             you
             say
             ,
             we
             wonder
             that
             any
             reasonable
             Creatures
             will
             be
             of
             your
             Religion
             ,
             for
             in
             our
             Opinion
             you
             are
             all
             much
             out
             of
             the
             way
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Do
             you
             wonder
             at
             it
             ,
             and
             think
             we
             are
             out
             of
             the
             way
             ?
             Truly
             we
             must
             tell
             you
             ,
             so
             do
             we
             too
             ;
             we
             think
             we
             are
             out
             of
             Gods
             way
             ,
             but
             as
             we
             told
             you
             ,
             we
             be
             in
             our
             own
             way
             ,
             in
             the
             right
             way
             to
             worldly
             Honour
             ,
             Riches
             and
             Greatness
             ,
             Ease
             and
             Prosperity
             ,
             which
             are
             the
             things
             we
             aim
             at
             ,
             and
             our
             Religion
             (
             as
             we
             shewed
             you
             )
             leads
             towards
             it
             ;
             and
             whereas
             you
             say
             ,
             you
             wonder
             that
             any
             will
             be
             of
             our
             Religion
             ,
             we
             do
             so
             likewise
             ;
             but
             we
             can
             tell
             you
             how
             we
             do
             get
             and
             keep
             persons
             with
             us
             :
             T
             is
             thus
             .
          
           
             First
             ,
             Those
             that
             are
             more
             ignorant
             and
             yeelding
             ,
             we
             do
             flatter
             ,
             allure
             ,
             and
             cheat
             ,
             and
             with
             good
             words
             ,
             and
             fair
             speeches
             ,
             entrap
             such
             silly
             souls
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             Those
             that
             we
             see
             are
             reaching
             after
             promotions
             ,
             we
             do
             draw
             with
             golden
             baits
             ,
             and
             silver
             cords
             ,
             although
             we
             make
             some
             of
             
             them
             wait
             till
             their
             eyes
             be
             dim
             too
             ,
             before
             they
             catch
             the
             fish
             ,
             yet
             by
             this
             means
             we
             get
             a
             considerable
             herd
             .
          
           
             Thirdly
             ,
             When
             we
             find
             others
             stout
             and
             backward
             to
             come
             to
             us
             ,
             we
             drive
             them
             with
             iron
             rods
             ,
             as
             you
             drive
             your
             Asses
             to
             their
             work
             ;
             thus
             you
             see
             by
             what
             honest
             means
             ,
             prudent
             wayes
             and
             fetches
             we
             get
             fools
             into
             our
             pound
             .
             And
             we
             do
             assure
             you
             ,
             if
             we
             had
             not
             used
             our
             best
             skill
             in
             practising
             these
             pretty
             devices
             ,
             we
             had
             been
             as
             Fathers
             without
             Children
             ,
             Bodies
             without
             Leggs
             ,
             and
             Pastors
             without
             Flocks
             ;
             and
             we
             doubt
             not
             but
             we
             could
             by
             one
             or
             other
             of
             these
             devices
             ,
             conjure
             you
             amongst
             us
             with
             others
             ,
             but
             we
             suppose
             that
             you
             may
             be
             wiser
             in
             time
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Please
             your
             Lordships
             to
             resolve
             us
             ,
             for
             what
             ends
             are
             you
             set
             up
             so
             high
             ,
             or
             whatuse
             are
             you
             of
             ,
             or
             what
             transcendent
             work
             have
             you
             to
             do
             in
             your
             Church
             ,
             beyond
             other
             men
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Ye
             are
             a
             company
             of
             Block-heads
             ;
             for
             if
             you
             were
             not
             ,
             you
             would
             ere
             now
             have
             known
             us
             ,
             and
             our
             works
             ,
             ends
             and
             use
             ;
             but
             we
             shall
             tell
             you
             seeing
             you
             desire
             us
             .
          
           
             First
             ,
             We
             are
             set
             up
             to
             serve
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             doing
             his
             dirty
             work
             ;
             God
             hath
             lifted
             us
             on
             high
             ,
             head
             and
             shoulders
             (
             with
             Saul
             )
             above
             other
             men
             ,
             to
             imploy
             us
             in
             scouring
             work
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             to
             scour
             his
             Vessels
             of
             Gold
             and
             Silver
             .
             For
             although
             we
             seem
             to
             be
             very
             high
             in
             respect
             of
             Men
             ,
             yet
             alas
             ,
             we
             are
             but
             the
             filthy
             ,
             nasty
             ,
             and
             black
             Skullions
             of
             the
             great
             God.
             You
             that
             are
             not
             very
             knowing
             men
             ,
             may
             think
             ,
             O
             surely
             Lord-Bishops
             are
             the
             most
             honourable
             and
             happy
             men
             in
             the
             world
             ;
             oh
             that
             we
             were
             as
             happy
             and
             honorable
             as
             they
             !
             oh
             that
             we
             were
             in
             our
             
             Lord-Bishops-Coats
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             be
             thereby
             capacitated
             to
             do
             the
             Church
             some
             honourable
             service
             !
             But
             they
             are
             all
             mistaken
             in
             us
             ,
             for
             whatever
             some
             do
             think
             of
             us
             ,
             we
             are
             the
             most
             dirtiest
             fellows
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             &
             are
             employed
             in
             and
             about
             the
             vilest
             work
             ,
             (
             as
             you
             know
             Scullions
             work
             is
             so
             :
             )
             for
             God
             being
             offended
             with
             his
             golden
             Vessels
             ,
             who
             while
             we
             lay
             among
             the
             Pots
             ,
             grew
             very
             rusty
             ,
             and
             almost
             overspread
             with
             canker
             and
             filthiness
             ;
             and
             he
             having
             occasion
             to
             make
             use
             of
             the
             worst
             and
             vilest
             of
             men
             ,
             was
             pleased
             to
             call
             us
             out
             of
             our
             Dens
             ,
             and
             Styes
             ,
             and
             bid
             us
             go
             to
             Skullions-Scouring-work
             ,
             and
             therefore
             gave
             us
             spirits
             and
             opportunities
             accordingly
             ,
             to
             get
             Horns
             and
             Courts
             ,
             Powers
             and
             Faculties
             ,
             whereby
             to
             do
             the
             said
             work
             :
             in
             and
             about
             which
             work
             we
             have
             been
             exercising
             our selves
             to
             the
             utmost
             of
             our
             Power
             ,
             and
             have
             scoured
             the
             flesh
             from
             the
             bones
             of
             some
             ;
             the
             nearest
             relations
             from
             each
             other
             :
             Estates
             from
             some
             ,
             and
             Liberty
             from
             others
             :
             Some
             we
             have
             cursed
             as
             black
             as
             soot
             ,
             and
             then
             have
             rub'd
             them
             so
             hard
             ,
             untill
             we
             have
             separated
             their
             Souls
             from
             their
             Bodies
             ,
             so
             that
             you
             see
             we
             are
             
             not
             erected
             in
             vain
             ,
             we
             are
             of
             good
             use
             ,
             and
             we
             fear
             we
             shall
             be
             rewarded
             accordingly
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             We
             are
             set
             up
             to
             try
             Professors
             if
             they
             be
             such
             indeed
             as
             they
             pretended
             to
             be
             in
             their
             day
             of
             Liberty
             ,
             that
             those
             that
             were
             approved
             might
             be
             made
             manifest
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             were
             otherwise
             might
             not
             alwayes
             lye
             hid
             ,
             and
             we
             have
             not
             in
             this
             neither
             laboured
             in
             vain
             ,
             nor
             spent
             our
             strength
             for
             nought
             ;
             for
             by
             our
             means
             many
             are
             made
             much
             better
             ,
             more
             strong
             ,
             serious
             in
             ,
             and
             adhering
             unto
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             practice
             of
             what
             they
             professed
             .
             They
             are
             become
             more
             studious
             ,
             and
             industrious
             for
             established
             hearts
             ,
             more
             constant
             and
             fervent
             in
             Prayer
             ;
             much
             more
             cautious
             and
             watchful
             ,
             more
             diligent
             to
             get
             loose
             from
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             intent
             upon
             their
             eternal
             concernments
             .
             They
             have
             by
             our
             means
             more
             communion
             with
             God
             ,
             more
             love
             to
             the
             Saints
             ,
             and
             delight
             in
             the
             pure
             Ordinances
             of
             God
             ,
             more
             united
             in
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Love
             and
             Forbearance
             ;
             but
             no
             thanks
             to
             us
             ,
             for
             we
             intended
             no
             such
             matter
             ,
             but
             the
             God
             whom
             they
             serve
             ;
             in
             despight
             of
             us
             ,
             hath
             made
             such
             use
             of
             us
             ,
             and
             so
             blessed
             our
             cruel
             hands
             ,
             to
             their
             spiritual
             advantages
             ,
             that
             they
             can
             say
             ,
             it
             hath
             been
             good
             for
             them
             that
             they
             have
             been
             afflicted
             by
             our
             uncircumcised
             hands
             .
             But
             we
             must
             tell
             you
             also
             ,
             that
             as
             some
             are
             made
             better
             ,
             so
             others
             are
             much
             worse
             by
             our
             means
             ;
             for
             some
             that
             were
             outwardly
             holy
             ,
             are
             now
             openly
             profane
             .
             Others
             that
             condemned
             Prelacy
             ,
             their
             Church
             ,
             and
             all
             their
             Trumperies
             ,
             are
             now
             fully
             of
             us
             ,
             and
             serve
             their
             Bellies
             ;
             as
             high
             in
             their
             zeal
             for
             us
             ,
             and
             against
             all
             good
             men
             ,
             and
             the
             wayes
             of
             God
             as
             we
             are
             our selves
             ,
             as
             if
             they
             had
             been
             brought
             up
             with
             us
             ;
             and
             they
             sin
             more
             highly
             and
             presumptuously
             than
             some
             of
             us
             do
             ,
             who
             never
             swore
             or
             declared
             against
             any
             of
             these
             matters
             ,
             but
             did
             always
             love
             them
             ,
             as
             being
             the
             only
             wayes
             to
             advance
             our selves
             and
             raise
             our
             Interests
             .
             And
             therefore
             thought
             it
             our
             wisdomes
             not
             to
             decline
             them
             ,
             but
             to
             comfort
             our selves
             in
             hope
             that
             we
             might
             live
             to
             see
             these
             good
             dayes
             ,
             and
             obtain
             our
             desires
             ,
             as
             now
             you
             see
             we
             have
             .
          
           
             Thirdly
             ,
             We
             are
             set
             up
             and
             used
             ,
             to
             confirm
             the
             blessed
             Truths
             and
             Wayes
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             his
             People
             espoused
             and
             professed
             ,
             which
             once
             cost
             them
             but
             little
             or
             nothing
             :
             We
             mean
             ,
             that
             by
             our
             wicked
             persecuting
             ,
             and
             superstitious
             spirits
             and
             hands
             ,
             God
             hath
             called
             forth
             many
             ,
             both
             to
             bear
             clearer
             testimonies
             ,
             and
             to
             seal
             them
             by
             their
             hardships
             ,
             and
             sufferings
             ,
             from
             and
             by
             us
             ,
             whereby
             the
             holy
             Truths
             and
             Wayes
             of
             God
             appear
             to
             be
             real
             and
             excellent
             things
             indeed
             ;
             their
             suffering
             for
             ,
             and
             sealing
             Truths
             and
             Practices
             ,
             do
             greatly
             commend
             them
             to
             all
             men
             ,
             and
             lay
             convictions
             upon
             them
             ,
             that
             they
             are
             serious
             and
             weighty
             matters
             ,
             and
             so
             thereby
             draw
             the
             eyes
             and
             hearts
             of
             persons
             towards
             
             them
             ,
             causing
             such
             as
             accounted
             them
             but
             the
             meer
             fancies
             and
             conceits
             of
             a
             few
             precise
             persons
             ,
             to
             believe
             them
             to
             be
             choice
             matters
             ,
             and
             worthy
             of
             all
             acceptation
             ,
             and
             perswading
             them
             that
             they
             ought
             to
             be
             embraced
             ,
             and
             practised
             with
             all
             confidence
             and
             readiness
             ,
             and
             at
             last
             to
             set
             to
             their
             seals
             ,
             that
             they
             are
             most
             glorious
             Truths
             and
             Wayes
             ,
             that
             they
             need
             not
             be
             ashamed
             of
             them
             ,
             but
             own
             and
             profess
             them
             with
             all
             boldness
             ;
             and
             also
             our
             Lyes
             and
             Vanities
             ,
             which
             we
             call
             Religion
             ,
             and
             with
             which
             for
             a
             time
             ,
             we
             corrupted
             the
             minds
             of
             men
             ,
             to
             lose
             their
             place
             and
             interest
             in
             mens
             hearts
             .
             And
             as
             we
             are
             of
             use
             in
             the
             world
             for
             these
             ends
             ,
             so
             also
             ▪
          
           
             Fourthly
             ,
             To
             devour
             ,
             eat
             up
             ,
             and
             consume
             the
             fat
             ,
             and
             the
             sweetest
             of
             the
             Lands
             where
             we
             dwell
             ;
             for
             we
             do
             assure
             you
             ,
             that
             we
             are
             great
             belly-mongers
             ,
             and
             devourers
             of
             Gods
             good
             creatures
             ;
             we
             do
             daily
             eat
             the
             fruit
             of
             the
             field
             like
             Grashopers
             ,
             and
             Cormorants
             ;
             our
             Bellyes
             and
             Appetites
             are
             like
             Horshleeches
             ,
             that
             alwayes
             cry
             ,
             
               Give
               ,
               give
            
             .
             It
             is
             our
             study
             night
             and
             day
             ,
             what
             we
             shall
             eat
             and
             what
             we
             shall
             drink
             ,
             and
             where
             withal
             we
             shall
             be
             cloathed
             ;
             yea
             we
             can
             hardly
             find
             any
             creatur●s
             good
             enough
             to
             satisfy
             our
             ambitious
             minds
             ,
             our
             greedy
             and
             curious
             desires
             ,
             and
             appetites
             ;
             and
             therefore
             when
             we
             do
             not
             like
             the
             provisions
             our
             own
             Kitchens
             will
             afford
             us
             ,
             or
             we
             are
             not
             willing
             to
             go
             to
             the
             price
             that
             such
             Provisions
             will
             cost
             ,
             as
             we
             would
             have
             ;
             then
             we
             take
             a
             Coach
             and
             visit
             some
             Noblemans
             Table
             ,
             hoping
             we
             may
             find
             better
             provision
             there
             gratis
             ,
             although
             we
             pretend
             ,
             and
             make
             their
             Lordships
             believe
             ,
             that
             we
             ,
             as
             their
             worthy
             Fellows
             ,
             and
             Companions
             in
             dignity
             and
             greatness
             (
             though
             the
             truth
             is
             we
             are
             not
             worthy
             to
             wipe
             their
             shooes
             )
             come
             to
             visit
             them
             ,
             as
             respecting
             their
             Dignities
             and
             Honours
             ,
             and
             yet
             we
             know
             t
             is
             not
             they
             we
             do
             visit
             or
             respect
             ,
             but
             their
             full
             Tables
             ,
             and
             our
             own
             Bellys
             .
             Thus
             we
             consume
             the
             best
             creatures
             we
             can
             get
             ,
             both
             at
             home
             and
             abroad
             ,
             and
             we
             care
             not
             whose
             Bellys
             be
             empty
             so
             ours
             be
             full
             ,
             nor
             how
             many
             Families
             perish
             through
             want
             by
             our
             means
             ,
             so
             we
             can
             live
             like
             fed
             Beasts
             ,
             for
             we
             can
             ,
             and
             do
             eat
             the
             fat
             and
             drink
             the
             sweet
             ,
             while
             we
             famish
             thousands
             .
             So
             that
             we
             have
             said
             enough
             to
             this
             also
             ,
             considering
             how
             short
             our
             time
             is
             to
             be
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             therefore
             pray
             be
             satisfied
             with
             these
             few
             and
             brief
             answers
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             thank
             your
             Fatherhoods
             for
             what
             you
             have
             told
             us
             ,
             for
             we
             assure
             you
             that
             our
             eyes
             begin
             to
             be
             opened
             ,
             and
             to
             look
             out
             of
             their
             holes
             ,
             wherefore
             we
             entreat
             you
             to
             open
             them
             a
             little
             more
             ,
             and
             tell
             us
             how
             ,
             or
             by
             what
             means
             or
             wayes
             you
             do
             keep
             so
             fast
             in
             the
             Saddles
             of
             your
             Dignities
             and
             Bishopricks
             ,
             you
             being
             such
             a
             generation
             of
             men
             ,
             as
             we
             now
             perceive
             you
             are
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             We
             will
             very
             briefly
             tell
             you
             ,
             if
             you
             do
             not
             know
             ,
             provided
             you
             will
             conceal
             and
             keep
             to
             your selves
             what
             we
             shall
             tell
             you
             .
          
           
           
             First
             ,
             We
             have
             with
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             subtilty
             procured
             a
             Law
             ,
             to
             punish
             all
             such
             as
             shall
             speak
             or
             write
             against
             us
             ,
             to
             lay
             us
             open
             to
             the
             World
             ;
             so
             that
             't
             is
             no
             matter
             how
             abominable
             we
             are
             now
             ,
             for
             having
             tyed
             up
             mens
             mouths
             ,
             and
             prohibited
             their
             pens
             ,
             we
             may
             be
             as
             wicked
             as
             we
             will
             or
             can
             ,
             no
             men
             nor
             doggs
             dare
             open
             their
             mouthes
             ,
             or
             use
             their
             pens
             to
             convict
             ,
             or
             so
             much
             as
             to
             discover
             our
             filthiness
             ;
             and
             do
             you
             not
             think
             this
             was
             a
             pretty
             shift
             to
             keep
             us
             in
             the
             Saddles
             ?
             We
             promise
             you
             ,
             we
             laugh
             at
             it
             ,
             when
             we
             consider
             how
             wilily
             we
             acted
             ,
             and
             how
             seasonably
             and
             prudently
             we
             play'd
             our
             game
             with
             the
             Legislative
             Powers
             ,
             for
             we
             were
             very
             timely
             in
             it
             :
             And
             if
             we
             had
             neglected
             that
             season
             before
             we
             were
             discovered
             to
             them
             ,
             we
             are
             confident
             our
             Market
             had
             been
             spoiled
             ,
             for
             were
             it
             now
             to
             have
             been
             done
             ,
             we
             are
             perswaded
             that
             we
             have
             so
             far
             lost
             our selves
             in
             the
             hearts
             of
             those
             persons
             ,
             that
             made
             that
             Law
             ,
             they
             having
             found
             out
             our
             wickedness
             ,
             that
             they
             would
             utterly
             reject
             any
             such
             motion
             ;
             which
             our
             learned
             wits
             foresaw
             ;
             so
             that
             now
             we
             are
             pretty
             well
             secured
             from
             all
             men
             ,
             that
             are
             justly
             provoked
             at
             us
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             We
             do
             as
             Woolsey
             and
             
               Bonner
               ,
               Winchester
            
             or
             
               Stephen
               Gardner
            
             ,
             and
             their
             Adherents
             were
             wont
             to
             do
             in
             their
             Princes
             Courts
             ,
             we
             do
             keep
             two
             or
             three
             ,
             or
             more
             of
             us
             ,
             close
             there
             continually
             ,
             what
             ever
             work
             is
             left
             undone
             ,
             we
             are
             very
             precise
             in
             that
             :
             And
             their
             work
             is
             to
             observe
             who
             comes
             there
             ,
             and
             what
             they
             say
             and
             do
             ,
             and
             to
             know
             what
             matters
             and
             counsels
             are
             on
             foot
             ,
             and
             to
             dive
             into
             our
             Princes
             secrets
             ,
             all
             we
             can
             ,
             and
             to
             understand
             what
             they
             intend
             ,
             and
             what
             they
             are
             about
             to
             do
             ,
             that
             so
             if
             there
             should
             be
             any
             thing
             started
             against
             us
             ,
             we
             may
             crush
             the
             Cokatrice
             Egg
             betimes
             ,
             lest
             it
             should
             come
             forth
             and
             take
             the
             air
             ,
             yea
             we
             feel
             the
             pulses
             of
             Counsellours
             ,
             and
             Nobles
             ,
             and
             sound
             them
             all
             we
             can
             ,
             and
             as
             we
             find
             matters
             we
             do
             improve
             them
             all
             we
             can
             to
             our
             own
             advantage
             ,
             how
             prejudicial
             soever
             it
             may
             be
             to
             thousands
             else
             .
          
           
             Thirdly
             ,
             We
             endeavour
             ,
             as
             much
             as
             possible
             ,
             to
             keep
             all
             persons
             ,
             that
             are
             not
             of
             us
             and
             for
             us
             ,
             as
             low
             as
             we
             can
             ,
             and
             we
             are
             still
             clamouring
             with
             our
             Princes
             against
             them
             ;
             representing
             them
             as
             persons
             not
             worthy
             to
             live
             in
             the
             Land
             ;
             and
             that
             all
             that
             are
             not
             of
             our
             black-fac't
             Hierarchy
             ,
             are
             disloyal
             and
             disaffected
             persons
             to
             their
             Rulers
             ,
             and
             keep
             them
             from
             having
             access
             unto
             them
             ,
             lest
             they
             should
             make
             us
             appear
             to
             them
             in
             our
             colours
             ,
             and
             so
             alienate
             their
             hearts
             to
             us
             ;
             although
             we
             are
             fully
             convinced
             that
             we
             abuse
             them
             ,
             and
             that
             those
             men
             whom
             we
             represent
             as
             Monsters
             to
             them
             ,
             are
             far
             better
             than
             our selves
             ,
             and
             are
             more
             sincere
             in
             their
             profession
             of
             Love
             ,
             and
             service
             to
             God
             and
             man
             ,
             than
             we
             are
             our selves
             ;
             who
             in
             all
             our
             pretended
             love
             ,
             zeal
             ,
             and
             loyalty
             ,
             to
             
             God
             and
             them
             ,
             do
             nothing
             but
             designe
             the
             setting
             up
             ,
             and
             upholding
             our
             Interests
             ,
             our
             great
             Bishopricks
             ,
             high
             Titles
             and
             Dignities
             .
             Yea
             ,
             we
             keep
             ,
             as
             much
             as
             we
             can
             ,
             all
             such
             persons
             as
             do
             not
             jump
             with
             us
             in
             our
             designs
             ,
             from
             making
             known
             their
             grievances
             ,
             and
             the
             many
             wrongs
             and
             injuries
             we
             do
             them
             in
             our
             Courts
             ,
             and
             otherwise
             ,
             to
             their
             lawful
             Magistrates
             ,
             that
             so
             we
             may
             keep
             our
             Interests
             entire
             and
             unmolested
             .
          
           
             Fourthly
             ,
             We
             imploy
             and
             send
             forth
             ,
             as
             ignorant
             doltheads
             ,
             debauched
             and
             superstitious
             Curats
             ,
             our
             Journeymen
             ,
             as
             we
             can
             find
             ,
             to
             work
             for
             us
             in
             our
             profitable
             Vineyards
             ,
             that
             they
             by
             their
             Doctrine
             and
             Practice
             ,
             may
             deb●uch
             and
             keep
             persons
             in
             gross
             ignorance
             :
             We
             instruct
             them
             what
             they
             shall
             say
             ,
             and
             how
             they
             shall
             speak
             of
             us
             their
             Masters
             ;
             and
             they
             understand
             our
             meaning
             ,
             and
             what
             our
             designs
             are
             ,
             
               (
               viz.
            
             )
             to
             endeavour
             all
             they
             can
             to
             preserve
             our
             reputation
             among
             the
             People
             ,
             and
             to
             cry
             us
             up
             as
             Persons
             that
             came
             from
             Heaven
             ;
             and
             our
             Orders
             ,
             and
             Authority
             ,
             and
             high
             Dignities
             ,
             as
             divine
             and
             sacred
             things
             ;
             and
             to
             preach
             as
             little
             as
             possible
             ,
             and
             to
             fill
             their
             belly
             with
             our
             old
             Broath
             ,
             which
             hath
             stunk
             in
             the
             nostrils
             of
             all
             sorts
             of
             men
             these
             thirty
             years
             ,
             and
             is
             very
             odious
             both
             to
             the
             taste
             and
             sight
             of
             the
             wisest
             and
             holiest
             men
             .
             For
             we
             know
             ,
             that
             if
             we
             should
             imploy
             holy
             and
             able
             Ministers
             ,
             to
             communicate
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             Gospel
             among
             the
             People
             ,
             their
             eyes
             would
             soon
             be
             open
             to
             discern
             us
             ,
             that
             it
             would
             be
             impossible
             to
             hide
             our
             deeds
             of
             darkness
             from
             them
             .
             Moreover
             ,
             we
             were
             the
             men
             that
             procured
             that
             Law
             ,
             to
             silence
             all
             honest
             and
             conscientious
             Ministers
             ,
             because
             they
             stood
             in
             our
             way
             ,
             and
             withstood
             and
             obstructed
             our
             designs
             ,
             so
             that
             we
             could
             not
             reign
             in
             that
             height
             ,
             peace
             ,
             splendour
             ,
             and
             tyranny
             as
             we
             defired
             ,
             until
             we
             caused
             them
             to
             be
             removed
             ,
             that
             so
             we
             might
             hear
             no
             more
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             that
             room
             might
             be
             made
             for
             our
             Journey-men
             .
             By
             these
             and
             such
             like
             means
             ,
             we
             got
             up
             ,
             as
             we
             shewed
             you
             before
             ;
             and
             by
             the
             same
             ,
             or
             such
             like
             ,
             we
             do
             sit
             fast
             as
             yet
             in
             our
             Saddles
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             are
             satisfied
             in
             what
             you
             have
             said
             as
             to
             that
             also
             :
             Now
             pray
             tell
             us
             if
             you
             be
             such
             Bishops
             as
             are
             spoken
             of
             in
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             or
             whether
             you
             are
             like
             them
             in
             qualities
             ,
             call
             and
             practices
             there
             mentioned
             ;
             and
             all
             that
             take
             upon
             them
             the
             office
             and
             work
             of
             Bishops
             ,
             are
             appointed
             and
             commanded
             to
             be
             ?
             Pray
             tell
             us
             briefly
             and
             plainly
             ,
             as
             you
             have
             other
             matters
             already
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             No
             ,
             in
             no
             wise
             ;
             for
             did
             you
             ever
             know
             such
             Bishops
             come
             from
             Popish
             Rome
             ,
             as
             came
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               ?
               Rome
            
             is
             our
             Mother
             ,
             she
             that
             
               is
               the
               mother
               of
               harlots
               and
               abominations
               :
            
             but
             ▪
             Ierusalem
             was
             theirs
             ,
             that
             is
             mentioned
             in
             Scripture
             ,
             and
             approved
             of
             by
             Christ.
             They
             were
             
             made
             Biships
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             we
             do
             hate
             and
             deride
             ;
             by
             the
             Laws
             and
             Authority
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             as
             their
             Lord
             and
             King
             :
             but
             we
             are
             made
             by
             the
             Antichristian
             spirit
             ,
             Laws
             and
             Authority
             of
             Rome
             ,
             and
             ,
             as
             Prelatical
             Bishops
             ,
             we
             have
             nothing
             else
             to
             shew
             for
             our selves
             ,
             but
             what
             was
             handed
             over
             to
             us
             by
             Romes
             Authority
             .
             But
             that
             we
             may
             throughly
             convince
             and
             satisfie
             you
             of
             what
             we
             do
             here
             assert
             ,
             we
             do
             desire
             you
             to
             take
             a
             little
             pains
             with
             us
             ,
             and
             hearken
             unto
             us
             ,
             while
             we
             do
             briefly
             shew
             you
             in
             some
             particulars
             ,
             wherein
             the
             Scripture
             primitive
             Bishops
             and
             we
             are
             unlike
             ,
             and
             do
             disagree
             ;
             and
             indeed
             to
             tell
             you
             the
             truth
             ,
             we
             are
             almost
             ,
             if
             not
             altogether
             ,
             as
             unlike
             them
             as
             Light
             is
             to
             Darkness
             ,
             Sweet
             to
             Sowre
             ,
             Black
             to
             White
             ;
             the
             Priests
             of
             Baal
             to
             the
             Lords
             true
             Priests
             ;
             for
             we
             have
             nothing
             but
             the
             Name
             of
             Bishops
             ,
             we
             are
             no
             way
             worthy
             of
             the
             Name
             ,
             much
             less
             of
             the
             Office
             ,
             Work
             ,
             Honour
             and
             Reward
             of
             a
             true
             Bishop
             :
             Alas
             we
             are
             but
             meer
             Shadows
             and
             Images
             of
             real
             Substances
             ,
             meer
             pretenders
             to
             it
             ,
             for
             our
             gain
             ,
             honour
             ,
             and
             filthy
             lucre
             ,
             as
             will
             evidently
             appear
             in
             these
             following
             particulars
             .
          
           
             First
             ,
             The
             Scripture
             and
             primitive
             Bishops
             were
             the
             Peoples
             Spiritual
             Servants
             ,
             such
             as
             did
             administer
             to
             them
             spiritual
             things
             ,
             in
             the
             name
             ,
             by
             the
             authority
             ,
             and
             according
             to
             the
             appointment
             of
             Christ
             ,
             as
             his
             and
             their
             servants
             ,
             and
             were
             expresly
             forbidden
             
               to
               Lord
               it
               over
               their
               Flocks
               .
            
             The
             Apostles
             
               did
               account
               it
               their
               highest
               honour
               ,
               to
               be
               Christs
               and
               the
               Churches
               servants
               ,
            
             as
             the
             Scripture
             tells
             us
             .
             But
             we
             do
             
               Lord
               it
               over
               Gods
               heritage
            
             ,
             and
             domineer
             over
             them
             ,
             as
             if
             they
             were
             not
             worthy
             to
             wipe
             our
             shoes
             ,
             or
             to
             speak
             to
             us
             ;
             and
             we
             are
             greatly
             displeased
             with
             such
             as
             do
             not
             cringe
             to
             us
             ,
             and
             give
             us
             our
             Titles
             :
             yea
             ,
             we
             do
             tyrannically
             Lord
             it
             over
             the
             Kings
             true
             and
             honourable
             Subjects
             ,
             such
             as
             have
             adventured
             their
             Lives
             and
             Fortunes
             for
             his
             Interest
             .
             Yea
             ,
             we
             Lord
             it
             over
             ,
             and
             carry
             it
             disdainfully
             towards
             many
             of
             the
             true
             Nobles
             and
             Peers
             of
             the
             Land.
             We
             do
             tyrannize
             and
             Lord
             it
             over
             ,
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             Bodies
             and
             Liberties
             of
             the
             Kings
             loyal
             Subjects
             ,
             if
             their
             Consciences
             be
             not
             so
             large
             ,
             stupified
             ,
             and
             besotted
             as
             ours
             are
             ,
             to
             joyn
             with
             us
             ,
             and
             bid
             us
             God
             speed
             in
             our
             wicked
             wayes
             ;
             them
             we
             cause
             to
             be
             humbled
             after
             taken
             ,
             and
             imprisoned
             for
             meer
             triflles
             ,
             and
             we
             have
             Agents
             fitted
             to
             serve
             our
             turns
             ,
             and
             execute
             our
             tyrannical
             and
             bloody
             decrees
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             We
             Lord
             it
             over
             their
             Estates
             ,
             endeavouring
             to
             ruine
             such
             as
             do
             not
             please
             us
             ,
             and
             our
             Journey-men
             ;
             we
             cite
             them
             into
             our
             Spiritual
             Courts
             ,
             and
             cause
             them
             to
             wast
             their
             time
             ,
             and
             spend
             their
             money
             ,
             while
             their
             Families
             want
             bread
             at
             home
             ;
             vexing
             and
             driving
             them
             up
             and
             down
             at
             our
             own
             and
             our
             Curates
             pleasures
             ,
             and
             at
             last
             fine
             them
             ,
             or
             persecute
             them
             else
             where
             ,
             till
             we
             have
             almost
             ,
             if
             not
             altogether
             ,
             ruined
             
             them
             and
             theirs
             ;
             there
             are
             thousands
             in
             the
             Nation
             can
             sadly
             and
             experimentally
             testifie
             this
             against
             us
             ,
             but
             that
             they
             fear
             our
             wrath
             and
             hot
             displeasure
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             We
             do
             not
             rest
             there
             ,
             but
             we
             do
             also
             Lord
             it
             over
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             endeavouring
             to
             bring
             that
             which
             is
             subject
             only
             to
             the
             Lord
             of
             glory
             in
             subjection
             unto
             our
             proud
             humours
             ,
             our
             uncontroulable
             Prelatical
             Authority
             ;
             and
             all
             the
             Engines
             we
             can
             procure
             ,
             we
             make
             use
             of
             to
             effect
             our
             purposes
             ,
             which
             is
             to
             rob
             Christ
             of
             his
             right
             and
             due
             ,
             and
             to
             bring
             over
             all
             his
             Subjects
             to
             our
             usurped
             Lordly
             Interests
             and
             designs
             .
             Thus
             did
             not
             the
             Scripture
             Bishops
             .
             We
             profess
             to
             you
             ,
             that
             we
             would
             not
             have
             Christ
             to
             reign
             where
             we
             reign
             ;
             or
             if
             we
             allow
             him
             a
             small
             interest
             in
             ,
             and
             rule
             over
             mens
             Consciences
             ,
             't
             is
             but
             as
             an
             underling
             to
             us
             ,
             or
             as
             it
             may
             consist
             with
             our
             usurped
             and
             tyrannical
             Authority
             ,
             and
             be
             subordinate
             thereunto
             .
             This
             is
             so
             evident
             ,
             as
             that
             he
             that
             runs
             may
             read
             it
             ;
             besides
             many
             other
             things
             (
             which
             we
             do
             here
             ,
             as
             in
             other
             things
             in
             all
             our
             discourse
             ,
             omit
             for
             brevities
             sake
             )
             in
             this
             ,
             that
             when
             we
             visit
             our
             herds
             ,
             and
             herds-men
             ,
             (
             that
             are
             our
             slaves
             and
             drudges
             )
             we
             do
             not
             at
             all
             enquire
             ,
             if
             men
             do
             subject
             themselves
             unto
             ,
             and
             obey
             the
             Laws
             ,
             Orders
             ,
             and
             Appointments
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             but
             ,
             whether
             our
             Heards-men
             and
             their
             Herd
             ,
             be
             obedient
             unto
             our
             Laws
             ,
             and
             Authority
             ?
             and
             such
             as
             we
             find
             conformable
             and
             obedient
             to
             us
             ,
             our
             Orders
             ,
             and
             Appointments
             ,
             we
             do
             embrace
             as
             our
             dearly
             beloved
             Children
             ,
             how
             vile
             ,
             rebellious
             ,
             and
             disobedient
             soever
             they
             are
             to
             the
             Orders
             ,
             and
             Appointments
             of
             Jesus
             :
             And
             if
             any
             be
             found
             disobedient
             to
             us
             ,
             and
             our
             Authority
             ,
             Laws
             and
             Orders
             ,
             we
             do
             more
             or
             less
             punish
             them
             ,
             with
             our
             Canonical
             Rods
             :
             But
             they
             may
             be
             open
             and
             flat
             Rebels
             against
             Christ
             his
             Authority
             and
             Laws
             ,
             and
             no
             notice
             taken
             of
             it
             .
             Oh
             horrid
             wickedness
             !
             Yea
             ,
             we
             do
             much
             more
             mind
             the
             honour
             of
             our
             Apparators
             ,
             and
             Houses
             ,
             than
             we
             do
             the
             Lord
             Christs
             .
          
           
             Secondly
             ,
             The
             Scripture
             Bishops
             
               were
               constant
               Preachers
               of
               the
               Gospel
               of
               Christ
               ,
               to
               their
               Flocks
               ;
               they
               did
               give
               themselves
               wholly
               to
               the
               work
               which
               they
               had
               received
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               that
               they
               might
               fulfil
               it
               ,
               to
               the
               glory
               of
               Christ
               ,
               and
               the
               edification
               of
               his
               People
               ,
               according
               as
               they
               were
               appointed
               and
               enjoyned
               .
               They
               did
               preach
               the
               Word
               in
               season
               and
               out
               of
               season
               :
               yea
               ,
               sometimes
               night
               and
               day
               ,
               they
               did
               labour
               in
               the
               Word
               and
               Doctrine
               ;
               and
               did
               watch
               the
               flock
               over
               which
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               had
               made
               them
               Overseers
               :
            
             But
             we
             are
             least
             of
             all
             concerned
             ,
             or
             do
             little
             or
             nothing
             at
             all
             concern
             our selves
             ,
             in
             that
             which
             is
             indeed
             our
             only
             work
             and
             business
             ,
             as
             we
             profess
             our selves
             or
             pretend
             to
             be
             Bishops
             over
             Flocks
             .
             Our
             business
             is
             ,
             and
             we
             wholly
             devote
             our selves
             to
             look
             after
             our
             Revenues
             ,
             Honours
             ,
             Cour●s
             ,
             and
             earthly
             matters
             ;
             we
             care
             not
             if
             the
             
               Devil
               do
               our
               work
               ▪
            
             so
             we
             may
             have
             
             our
             Lordly
             Titles
             ,
             Popish
             Honours
             ,
             and
             Revenues
             ,
             glutting
             our
             Bellys
             ,
             and
             cloathing
             our
             Backs
             ,
             and
             riding
             about
             in
             our
             Coaches
             ,
             to
             take
             our
             pleasures
             ,
             and
             to
             fill
             our selves
             with
             wordly
             delights
             ;
             if
             we
             can
             keep
             in
             Princes
             favours
             ,
             and
             blind
             the
             eyes
             of
             Counselours
             ,
             flatter
             and
             delude
             Legislative
             Powers
             ,
             to
             keep
             us
             in
             the
             height
             of
             our
             Pride
             and
             Luxury
             :
             These
             are
             the
             matters
             we
             imploy
             our
             prudent
             heads
             about
             from
             year
             to
             year
             ,
             for
             we
             can
             neither
             Preach
             nor
             Pray
             when
             once
             we
             are
             Lord
             Bishops
             .
             We
             can
             
               Opprass
               ,
               Suppress
            
             ,
             and
             
               Persecute
               those
               that
            
             can
             and
             would
             
               labour
               in
               the
               Word
               ,
               and
               fulfil
               the
               Ministrey
               they
               have
               received
               .
            
             We
             account
             it
             
               a
               great
               disgrace
            
             ,
             and
             
               far
               below
               our
               Lordly
               Dignities
               ,
               to
               Preach
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               ,
            
             except
             it
             be
             now
             and
             then
             ,
             in
             
               Princes
               Courts
            
             ;
             't
             is
             too
             
               unworthy
               a
               work
            
             for
             Us
             to
             be
             exercised
             in
             ,
             among
             the
             
               Rascal
               Herd
            
             .
             But
             we
             must
             hast
             homwards
             ,
             for
             
               Our
               Bellies
               begin
               to
               cry
               Cubbord
               .
            
          
           
             Thirdly
             ,
             
               The
               Scripture
               Bishops
            
             entred
             into
             their
             Ministry
             by
             the
             Door
             of
             Christ's
             Authority
             ,
             according
             unto
             his
             Laws
             and
             Orders
             ;
             they
             durst
             not
             run
             till
             they
             were
             sent
             ,
             nor
             come
             till
             they
             were
             called
             ,
             nor
             go
             into
             the
             Vineyard
             ,
             until
             the
             Master
             of
             the
             Vineyard
             sent
             or
             thrust
             them
             in
             .
             
               But
               we
            
             like
             Thieves
             and
             Robbers
             ,
             climb
             up
             another
             way
             ;
             
               a
               way
               which
               Christ
               never
               appointed
               ,
               neither
               doth
               he
               own
               or
               bless
               ;
               yea
               ,
               though
               we
               plead
               (
               like
               so
               many
               crafty
               Lawyers
               for
               their
               Fees
               ,
               though
               they
               know
               their
               Clients
               Cause
               to
               be
               bad
               ,
               and
               unjust
               )
            
             That
             our
             Call
             ,
             Standing
             ,
             and
             Ways
             of
             prôcedure
             ,
             are
             of
             Divine
             Right
             and
             Institution
             ,
             
               to
               deceive
               the
               simple
               ,
               that
               cannot
               fathom
               our
               depths
               of
               Treachery
               ;
               yet
               we
               can
               no
               longer
               remain
               undiscovered
               to
               the
               wise
               and
               Prudent
               ,
               but
               we
               are
               sufficiently
               discerned
               to
               be
            
             Intruders
             into
             ,
             Usurpers
             and
             Ravishers
             of
             the
             Ministry
             ,
             and
             Flocks
             of
             Christ
             ,
             Wolves
             in
             Sheeps-cloathing
             ;
             
               and
               therefore
               't
               is
               no
               Wonder
               that
               so
               many
               do
               refuse
               to
               own
               us
               for
               their
               spiritual
               Pastors
               .
            
          
           
             Fourthly
             ,
             The
             Scripture
             Bishops
             
               were
               contented
               and
               well
               enough
               satisfied
               with
               that
               portion
               of
               worldly
               things
               ,
               which
               Iesus
               Christ
               their
               Lord
               had
               provided
               and
               appointed
               for
               them
               ;
               as
               persons
               that
               laboured
               in
               the
               Word
               and
               Doctrine
               ,
               and
               what
               their
               particular
               Flocks
               were
               able
               to
               aford
               them
               :
            
             And
             we
             do
             assure
             you
             that
             Jesus
             Christ
             never
             appointed
             or
             gave
             to
             them
             such
             
               fat
               Bishopricks
            
             as
             our
             forefathers
             had
             ,
             and
             which
             we
             have
             usurped
             :
             for
             look
             what
             Christ
             by
             Paul
             told
             and
             charged
             Timothy
             (
             viz.
             )
             
               that
               he
               having
               food
               and
               raiment
               should
               be
               therewith
               content
            
             ;
             was
             an
             Order
             sent
             to
             all
             Christs
             Bishops
             ,
             which
             they
             accepted
             of
             ,
             and
             were
             contented
             with
             as
             sufficient
             .
             But
             we
             are
             
               like
               greedy
               Doggs
               ,
               that
               can
               never
               have
               enough
               :
               And
               such
               as
               put
               not
               into
               our
               mouthes
               ,
               we
               prepare
               war
               against
               them
               .
            
             We
             are
             the
             most
             dis-satisfied
             persons
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             for
             when
             we
             have
             traded
             in
             
               fat
               Livings
            
             ,
             from
             
               two
               hundred
               pounds
            
             ,
             to
             
               three
               hundred
            
             ,
             and
             then
             to
             four
             or
             
             
               five
               hundred
               by
               the
               year
            
             ,
             we
             are
             restless
             and
             dissatisfied
             ,
             as
             a
             Fish
             out
             of
             the
             Water
             ,
             or
             as
             a
             Stone
             out
             of
             its
             Centre
             :
             For
             then
             our
             next
             care
             is
             to
             procure
             money
             enough
             to
             purchase
             a
             Deanary
             ,
             or
             some
             higher
             Promotion
             ;
             and
             when
             we
             have
             gotten
             that
             ,
             then
             we
             make
             it
             our
             chief
             study
             ,
             care
             and
             endeavour
             ,
             to
             get
             a
             Bishoprick
             ,
             (
             being
             so
             near
             it
             )
             so
             that
             we
             can
             hardly
             sleep
             night
             or
             day
             ,
             until
             we
             are
             mounted
             and
             fixed
             in
             the
             saddle
             of
             a
             Bishoprick
             ;
             and
             then
             our
             great
             care
             is
             how
             to
             preserve
             and
             maintain
             our
             Pomp
             and
             Greatness
             ,
             by
             racking
             and
             squeezing
             who
             we
             can
             ,
             to
             
               gather
               in
            
             our
             thousands
             ,
             and
             
               ten
               thousands
            
             :
             And
             being
             in
             the
             Saddle
             of
             a
             Bishoprick
             ,
             we
             are
             not
             at
             all
             satisfied
             ,
             but
             are
             exercising
             our
             wits
             about
             some
             Augmentations
             ,
             or
             
               present
               Honours
            
             ,
             and
             Estates
             :
             And
             we
             do
             
               greatly
               envy
            
             the
             
               greatest
               Nobles
            
             in
             the
             Land
             ,
             because
             they
             exceed
             us
             in
             any
             thing
             of
             
               true
               Worth
               ,
               Honour
            
             ,
             or
             Estates
             .
          
           
             Fifthly
             ,
             
               We
               find
               that
               Scripture
               Bishops
            
             did
             all
             they
             could
             to
             fill
             up
             the
             Ministry
             ,
             and
             supply
             the
             Vineyards
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             with
             able
             ,
             holy
             ,
             and
             faithful
             Ministers
             ,
             such
             who
             would
             make
             it
             their
             work
             to
             serve
             the
             Lord
             Christ
             ,
             not
             their
             own
             Bellies
             :
             such
             as
             did
             readily
             accept
             of
             the
             work
             ,
             not
             the
             wages
             only
             ,
             or
             chiefly
             .
             
               But
               we
               have
            
             beaten
             out
             the
             Lords
             Labourers
             ,
             such
             as
             he
             planted
             in
             his
             Vineyard
             ,
             
               that
               we
               might
               bring
               in
               some
               of
               our
            
             ill-begotten
             Sons
             
               into
               the
               Vineyard
               .
               We
               care
               not
               who
               ,
               or
               what
               they
               be
               ,
               so
               they
               will
               bow
               to
            
             Us
             ,
             
               and
               call
            
             Us
             Father
             ,
             and
             Lord
             ,
             
               and
               officiate
               as
               our
            
             black-mouth'd
             Chaplains
             :
             
               for
               we
               would
               not
               have
               them
            
             look
             ,
             nor
             speak
             ,
             or
             walk
             like
             Christ's
             Ministers
             ;
             
               if
               they
               will
               observe
               our
               manners
               ,
               and
               walk
            
             as
             they
             have
             us
             for
             Examples
             ,
             
               obey
               our
            
             unholy
             Orders
             ,
             and
             bloody
             Decrees
             ,
             
               no
               matter
               what
            
             Loyterers
             ,
             and
             Bishop
             or
             Beastlike
             persons
             
               they
               be
            
             .
          
           
             Sixthly
             ,
             
               The
               Scripture
               Bishops
            
             were
             men
             of
             peaceable
             Spirits
             ,
             doing
             their
             own
             work
             with
             quietness
             ,
             labouring
             to
             make
             and
             keep
             others
             so
             likewise
             .
             
               But
               we
               ,
               through
               our
            
             unsatiable
             pride
             ,
             envy
             ,
             and
             malice
             ,
             
               have
               ,
               and
               do
               labour
               all
               we
               can
               ,
               to
               make
            
             snares
             ,
             and
             bonds
             to
             catch
             and
             captivate
             our
             neighbours
             ;
             
               yea
               ,
               the
            
             peaceable
             of
             the
             Land
             
               do
               we
            
             disturbe
             ,
             vex
             and
             turmoil
             ,
             
               and
               all
               to
               gratifie
               our
            
             unquiet
             spirits
             ,
             
               which
               be
            
             conjured
             up
             .
             
               We
               are
               like
               the
            
             troubled
             Sea
             ,
             whose
             Waters
             cast
             up
             mire
             and
             dirt
             .
             
               And
               indeed
               ,
               as
               we
               are
               a
               most
            
             wicked
             Generation
             of
             Creatures
             ,
             
               having
               little
               or
               no
            
             peace
             at
             home
             ,
             
               so
               we
               are
               never
               better
               satisfied
               then
               when
               we
            
             disquiet
             others
             .
          
           
             Seventhly
             ,
             
               They
               did
               greatly
               rejoyce
            
             when
             by
             their
             Labours
             they
             did
             win
             souls
             to
             Christ
             ,
             and
             could
             help
             them
             forward
             in
             grace
             ,
             comforts
             and
             fruits
             of
             holiness
             ;
             their
             flocks
             adhering
             to
             and
             standing
             fast
             in
             the
             truth
             ,
             as
             't
             is
             in
             Iesus
             ;
             their
             walking
             in
             Christs
             appointments
             ,
             owning
             and
             submitting
             to
             his
             Authority
             ,
             as
             their
             Lord
             and
             Lawgiver
             ;
             and
             the
             more
             their
             practices
             were
             like
             Christ's
             ,
             the
             more
             their
             faces
             did
             shine
             with
             Christ's
             glory
             and
             Image
             upon
             them
             ,
             the
             more
             they
             rejoyced
             in
             ,
             and
             for
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             more
             they
             loved
             them
             .
             
             
               But
               we
            
             hate
             and
             persecute
             such
             ,
             we
             are
             grieved
             
               when
               souls
               are
            
             converted
             to
             Christ
             ,
             
               because
               then
               we
               know
            
             ,
             that
             we
             shall
             lose
             our
             subjects
             ,
             
               and
               that
            
             ,
             they
             being
             made
             subjects
             of
             Christs
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             having
             gotten
             spiritual
             weapons
             from
             him
             ,
             
               they
               will
            
             fight
             against
             our
             kingdom
             of
             darkness
             ,
             with
             their
             faith
             ,
             prayers
             ,
             and
             tears
             .
             
               And
               some
               (
               as
            
             Luther
             
               did
               )
               with
               the
            
             Sword
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             :
             
               And
               that
               we
               shall
               have
            
             no
             more
             homage
             and
             service
             
               from
               them
               .
               For
               we
               find
               that
               Christ
            
             translates
             persons
             out
             of
             Kingdoms
             of
             Darkness
             
               (
               as
               ours
               is
            
             )
             into
             his
             Kingdom
             of
             Light
             ,
             by
             which
             they
             see
             our
             darkness
             and
             hate
             it
             .
             
               For
               we
               fear
               nothing
               more
               ,
               nor
               grieve
               at
               any
               thing
               so
               much
               as
               the
               loss
               of
               our
            
             Subjects
             ,
             
               or
               rather
            
             Slaves
             ;
             
               and
               therefore
               to
               prevent
               it
               ,
               we
               do
               all
               we
               can
               to
               send
               them
               Preachers
               ,
               that
               we
               think
               God
               will
               never
               bless
               to
               the
               converting
               of
               souls
               .
            
             They
             were
             supporters
             of
             the
             weak
             ,
             comforters
             of
             the
             feeble
             minded
             ,
             and
             poured
             oyl
             into
             their
             wounds
             ,
             to
             heal
             and
             refresh
             them
             .
             
               But
               we
            
             fall
             upon
             them
             with
             open
             mouthes
             ,
             push
             them
             with
             the
             shoulder
             ,
             and
             tear
             them
             with
             our
             iron
             teeth
             ,
             imprison
             ,
             punish
             ,
             
               and
               as
               much
               as
               in
               us
               lies
            
             ruine
             them
             ;
             
               so
               that
               we
               are
               not
               miscalled
            
             Bishop-bite-sheep
             .
          
           
             Eigthly
             ,
             
               Scripture
               Bishops
            
             did
             not
             constrain
             their
             flocks
             to
             subscribe
             and
             swear
             to
             humane
             Inventions
             ,
             Antichristian
             Laws
             and
             appointments
             ,
             and
             punish
             them
             that
             refused
             ;
             or
             such
             as
             did
             in
             Conscience
             deny
             to
             pay
             the
             tenths
             of
             their
             Estates
             and
             Labours
             ,
             to
             Idol
             dumb
             Shepherds
             ,
             to
             idle
             Drones
             ,
             to
             Strangers
             ,
             Thieves
             and
             Robbers
             .
             
               But
               we
               do
               :
               'T
               is
               our
               constant
               practice
               ,
               as
               the
            
             poor
             enslaved
             Nation
             can
             sadly
             witness
             .
             
               There
               is
               no
               man
               fit
               ,
               or
               worthy
               to
               minister
               the
               Ordinances
               of
               Christ
               ,
               but
               such
               as
               will
            
             subscribe
             and
             swear
             to
             us
             ,
             and
             our
             wayes
             ,
             
               though
               they
               do
               it
               to
               their
            
             present
             and
             eternal
             wrong
             and
             shame
             :
             
               And
               such
               as
               will
               not
               ,
               we
               cast
               out
               of
               their
               Work
               and
               Free-holds
               ,
               we
               brand
               and
               mark
               them
               with
               odious
               Reproaches
               ,
               and
               render
               them
               to
               all
               as
            
             Enemies
             to
             Church
             and
             State.
             
          
           
             Ninthly
             ,
             
               Scripture
               Bishops
            
             did
             look
             upon
             ,
             and
             own
             themselves
             ,
             as
             Christs
             and
             the
             Churches
             Servants
             ,
             to
             administer
             his
             Ordinances
             ,
             and
             execute
             his
             Laws
             ,
             only
             to
             ,
             and
             among
             their
             flocks
             ,
             and
             they
             brought
             in
             none
             of
             their
             own
             amongst
             them
             ,
             but
             kept
             close
             to
             the
             Lord
             Christs
             Orders
             ,
             in
             all
             their
             administrations
             .
             
               But
               we
               appoint
               ,
               set
               up
               and
               administer
               our
               own
            
             Laws
             and
             Ordinances
             ,
             
               not
               minding
               or
               regarding
               Christ's
               ;
               so
               that
               we
               serve
               our selves
               ,
               not
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               ,
               in
               administring
               .
               'T
               is
               our
               own
               authority
               ,
               the
               products
               of
               our
               own
               brains
               ,
               that
               are
            
             obeyed
             and
             respected
             
               in
               our
            
             own
             &
             Iourneymens
             worshiping
             ,
             
               though
               the
            
             common
             People
             
               see
               it
               not
            
             .
          
           
             Tenthly
             ,
             
               Scripture
               Bishops
            
             feed
             and
             watch
             over
             the
             flocks
             ,
             over
             which
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             had
             made
             them
             overseers
             ,
             with
             their
             own
             hands
             and
             eyes
             ,
             not
             by
             their
             Iourneymen
             ;
             they
             take
             the
             charge
             and
             care
             themselves
             ,
             as
             judging
             it
             their
             own
             work
             .
             
               But
               we
               ,
               like
            
             Scavengers
             or
             Nightmen
             ,
             
               who
               lye
               and
               sleep
               ,
               or
               sit
               at
               Alehouses
               eating
               and
               drinking
               ,
               while
               some
               dirty
               persons
               do
               their
               dirty
               work
               ,
               as
               they
               please
               .
            
             Iust
             such
             a
             sort
             of
             men
             are
             we
             ,
             wallowing
             in
             all
             idleness
             ,
             pride
             ,
             and
             filthiness
             ,
             
               while
               our
            
             dirty
             Iourney-men
             
               do
               our
            
             dirty
             work
             .
          
           
             Eleven
             .
             Scripture
             Bishops
             by
             Christ's
             appointment
             ,
             
               took
               the
               care
               and
               charge
               
               only
               of
               one
               particular
               Church
               or
               Congregation
               ,
               one
               Bishop
               had
               the
               oversight
               only
               of
               one
               Church
               ,
               although
               sometimes
               one
               Church
               had
               several
               Bishops
               ,
               and
               they
               found
               they
               had
               work
               enough
               to
               do
               ,
               in
               a
               constant
               and
               conscientious
               discharge
               of
               their
               whole
               work
               among
               them
               .
            
             But
             we
             are
             so
             worthy
             ,
             able
             ,
             and
             transcendent
             in
             our
             own
             apprehensions
             ,
             that
             we
             can
             ,
             and
             do
             undertake
             the
             charge
             of
             several
             hundreds
             of
             Congregations
             apiece
             ;
             and
             do
             you
             not
             think
             that
             we
             are
             brave
             Fellows
             ,
             notable
             Pastors
             ,
             laborious
             Workmen
             ;
             and
             that
             we
             ought
             to
             be
             Lorded
             ,
             rewarded
             and
             reverenced
             ,
             some
             of
             us
             500
             ,
             some
             700
             ,
             and
             other
             some
             800
             times
             more
             then
             the
             Scripture
             Bishops
             ,
             seeing
             our
             charges
             are
             so
             much
             exceeding
             theirs
             ;
             though
             we
             never
             see
             the
             thousand
             part
             of
             them
             .
             Yea
             ,
             we
             are
             priviledged
             beyond
             they
             ,
             for
             we
             can
             capacitate
             some
             of
             our
             
               Iourneymen
               Scavengers
            
             ,
             to
             have
             
               two
               ,
               three
               ,
               four
            
             or
             five
             ,
             yea
             ,
             
               ten
               Churches
            
             (
             as
             they
             call
             them
             )
             at
             once
             .
             So
             that
             you
             see
             our
             unlikeness
             in
             this
             also
             .
          
        
         
           
             Twelve
             .
          
           
             Scripture
             Bishops
             ,
             
               never
               enjoyned
               or
               appointed
               humane
               ,
               absurd
               ,
               insignificant
               Ceremonies
               to
               worship
               God
               withal
               ,
               nor
               did
               they
               appoint
               ,
               or
               enjoyn
               ,
               certain
               peculiar
               garments
               to
               be
               worn
               by
               Ministers
               ,
               as
               peculiar
               to
               them
               .
            
             But
             we
             like
             ghostly
             Fathers
             ,
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             ,
             wear
             ,
             and
             enjoyn
             our
             Curates
             to
             wear
             ,
             long
             garments
             ,
             singular
             attire
             ,
             different
             from
             all
             other
             men
             ;
             thus
             they
             must
             do
             ,
             or
             incurre
             our
             hot
             displeasure
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             our
             pleasure
             ,
             how
             odious
             and
             ridiculous
             soever
             they
             are
             .
          
        
         
           
             Thirteen
             .
          
           
             Scripture
             Bishops
             
               lived
               holy
               lives
               ,
               they
               practised
               what
               they
               preached
               ,
               and
               preached
               what
               they
               practised
               ,
               endeavouring
               to
               teach
               ,
               encourage
               and
               draw
               men
               to
               Heaven
               by
               their
               heavenly
               Doctrine
               ,
               and
               spiritual
               Conversations
               ;
               they
               did
               shine
               before
               their
               flocks
               ,
               in
               serious
               godliness
               ,
               humble
               and
               meek
               deportments
               ,
               in
               their
               self-denial
               and
               mercifulness
               ,
               in
               diligence
               and
               faithfulness
               in
               their
               callings
               ,
               and
               in
               other
               holy
               practices
               .
            
             But
             we
             are
             men
             of
             other
             spirits
             and
             wayes
             ,
             our
             steps
             tend
             another
             way
             ,
             
               they
               lead
               to
               the
               Chambers
               of
               death
            
             ;
             so
             that
             't
             is
             very
             dangerous
             treading
             in
             our
             steps
             ,
             or
             walking
             by
             our
             rules
             ,
             or
             to
             follow
             our
             examples
             ;
             for
             if
             any
             be
             so
             sottish
             as
             to
             follow
             our
             
               dark
               Lanthorns
            
             ,
             they
             will
             
               stumble
               ,
               fall
            
             ,
             and
             
               be
               broken
               without
               remedy
            
             :
             For
             we
             are
             such
             guides
             ,
             as
             lead
             all
             that
             will
             follow
             us
             
               to
               destruction
            
             ,
             and
             that
             in
             the
             greatest
             silence
             and
             security
             we
             can
             ,
             lest
             we
             should
             draw
             inquisitive
             eyes
             upon
             us
             .
             Yea
             farther
             ,
             we
             will
             tell
             you
             ,
             That
             there
             is
             no
             real
             worth
             in
             us
             ,
             we
             are
             such
             a
             crew
             ,
             such
             a
             nest
             of
             fowl
             Birds
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             hardly
             any
             thing
             worth
             the
             
               name
               of
               Good
            
             in
             any
             of
             our
             Lives
             .
             All
             spiritual
             Eyes
             may
             see
             whence
             we
             came
             ,
             and
             where
             we
             are
             going
             ;
             whose
             we
             are
             ,
             and
             whom
             we
             serve
             ;
             who
             imploys
             us
             ,
             and
             who
             will
             reward
             us
             ;
             that
             we
             do
             neither
             know
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             nor
             believe
             in
             him
             ;
             that
             we
             have
             no
             saving
             acquaintance
             ,
             either
             with
             him
             or
             his
             Laws
             ;
             that
             we
             neither
             fear
             ,
             love
             ,
             nor
             serve
             God
             ,
             but
             our
             own
             Bellies
             ;
             yea
             ,
             we
             make
             use
             ,
             (
             as
             we
             please
             and
             have
             occasion
             )
             of
             the
             Name
             and
             Word
             of
             Christ
             ,
             for
             no
             other
             ends
             but
             to
             promote
             the
             
               covetousness
               ,
               pride
               ,
               tyranny
            
             ,
             and
             
               ambition
               of
               our
               hearts
            
             ;
             that
             we
             make
             all
             Religion
             to
             serve
             
             our
             carnal
             designs
             ,
             gain
             of
             pretended
             godliness
             ,
             and
             retain
             the
             Truths
             of
             God
             in
             unrighteousness
             ,
             willfully
             shutting
             our
             eyes
             against
             the
             Light
             ,
             lest
             we
             see
             our
             filthiness
             ,
             and
             pull
             trouble
             upon
             our
             Consciences
             ;
             endeavouring
             to
             suppress
             it
             as
             soon
             as
             it
             appears
             ,
             and
             would
             make
             Conscience
             speak
             lowder
             .
             Yea
             ,
             what
             ever
             some
             men
             think
             of
             us
             ,
             we
             know
             that
             many
             of
             the
             Kings
             true
             subjects
             are
             as
             yet
             greatly
             deceived
             in
             us
             ,
             we
             are
             so
             far
             from
             having
             such
             spirits
             as
             the
             Scripture
             Bishops
             had
             ,
             or
             walking
             as
             they
             did
             ,
             that
             we
             
               are
               earthly
               and
               sensual
            
             ;
             some
             of
             us
             have
             
               our
               mouths
               full
               of
               cursing
               and
               bitterness
               :
               destruction
               and
               misery
               are
               in
               our
               wayes
               ,
               the
               way
               of
               truth
               we
               have
               not
               known
               ,
               neither
               is
               there
               any
               fear
               of
               God
               before
               our
               eyes
               :
               but
               we
               are
               altogether
               out
               of
               the
               way
               that
               leads
               unto
               Life
               .
               Yea
               ,
               our
               feet
               are
               swift
               to
               shed
               blood
               ;
               and
               we
               have
               such
               guilty
               Consciences
               ,
            
             when
             they
             appear
             to
             us
             out
             of
             their
             Sepulchres
             ,
             such
             
               filthy
               stinking
               Conversations
            
             ,
             that
             we
             dare
             not
             reprove
             any
             abominations
             practised
             by
             others
             ;
             and
             so
             we
             partake
             of
             their
             sins
             ,
             and
             lye
             under
             the
             guilt
             of
             their
             wickedness
             ,
             as
             being
             the
             Peoples
             spiritual
             Lords
             and
             ghostly
             Fathers
             .
          
        
         
           
             Fourteen
             .
          
           
             Scripture
             Bishops
             
               sought
               the
               glory
               and
               honour
               of
               their
               Lord
               and
               Master
               that
               imployed
               them
               ,
               the
               welfare
               and
               enlargment
               of
               the
               Kingdom
               and
               Gospel
               of
               Christ
               ;
               that
               he
               might
               reign
               ,
               be
               owned
               ,
               and
               glorified
               every
               where
               .
            
             But
             we
             look
             not
             at
             all
             after
             that
             ,
             our
             business
             is
             ,
             to
             seek
             our selves
             ,
             our
             own
             glory
             and
             renown
             ,
             great
             riches
             and
             promotion
             ,
             
               to
               be
               called
               of
               men
               Rabby
               ,
            
             to
             have
             thousands
             and
             ten
             thousands
             fall
             down
             and
             worship
             us
             ,
             our
             Image
             ,
             and
             Authority
             ;
             to
             have
             great
             and
             small
             under
             our
             girdles
             ,
             at
             our
             becks
             and
             appointing
             ,
             that
             our
             posterities
             may
             be
             exalted
             ,
             and
             that
             our
             glorious
             names
             ,
             titles
             and
             dignities
             ,
             may
             be
             recorded
             to
             posterity
             .
             
               They
               did
               make
               it
               their
               business
               to
               discountenance
               and
               beat
               down
               sin
               ,
               and
               promote
               serious
               holiness
               ,
               the
               power
               and
               life
               of
               godliness
               :
            
             But
             we
             are
             the
             chief
             upholders
             ,
             promoters
             ,
             and
             encouragers
             of
             wickedness
             ,
             doing
             all
             we
             can
             to
             discourage
             true
             holiness
             ,
             and
             the
             practicers
             thereof
             .
          
        
         
           
             Fifteen
             .
          
           
             Scripture
             Bishops
             ,
             
               did
               glory
               in
               the
               Cross
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               ,
               rejoyce
               that
               they
               were
               accounted
               worthy
               to
               suffer
               shame
               for
               his
               Name
               and
               Word
               .
            
             But
             we
             contemn
             his
             Cross
             ,
             set
             our
             minds
             on
             ,
             and
             glory
             in
             earthly
             Crowns
             and
             Bishopricks
             ,
             in
             our
             
               Lordly
               Revenues
               ,
               lofty
               Titles
               ,
               Honours
               ,
               Power
            
             and
             Greatness
             ;
             we
             neither
             think
             of
             ,
             nor
             design
             the
             Lords
             Cross
             ,
             that
             is
             below
             us
             .
          
        
         
           
             Sixteen
             .
          
           
             But
             we
             must
             haste
             ;
             therefore
             lastly
             ,
             Scripture
             Bishops
             
               were
               called
               to
               the
               Ministry
               by
               the
               People
               they
               were
               to
               administer
               unto
               ;
               they
               durst
               not
               intrude
               themselves
               ,
               but
               waited
               for
               such
               a
               Call
               ,
               knowing
               that
               they
               had
               nothing
               to
               do
               there
               without
               their
               free
               consent
               ;
               and
               that
               if
               they
               should
               thrust
               in
               themselves
               ,
               neither
               Christ
               nor
               his
               People
               ,
               would
               ,
               or
               could
               own
               ,
               or
               bless
               them
               ,
               and
               that
               alwayes
               in
               such
               cases
               ,
            
             Vox
             Populi
             is
             Vox
             Dei
             ;
             
               the
               Call
               of
               the
               People
               ,
               is
               the
               Voice
               of
               God.
            
             But
             ,
             both
             we
             our selves
             ,
             and
             also
             our
             Curats
             ,
             are
             gross
             Intruders
             ,
             like
             
               Hildebrands
               Hoggs
            
             ,
             who
             being
             unyoked
             ,
             break
             through
             hedges
             ,
             and
             violently
             thrust
             our selves
             into
             others
             Proprieties
             ,
             and
             plunder
             them
             of
             their
             fruit
             ,
             and
             are
             as
             welcome
             as
             
             Hoggs
             in
             Corn
             fields
             .
             Thus
             we
             have
             informed
             you
             how
             unlike
             we
             are
             unto
             the
             Lords
             Bishops
             mentioned
             in
             Scripture
             ;
             and
             as
             we
             told
             you
             ,
             there
             is
             no
             similitude
             or
             likeness
             between
             them
             and
             us
             .
             So
             we
             hope
             you
             see
             it
             made
             evident
             to
             you
             ,
             and
             therefore
             you
             will
             not
             for
             time
             to
             come
             deceive
             your selves
             ,
             in
             thinking
             us
             to
             be
             better
             than
             indeed
             we
             be
             ,
             for
             we
             have
             told
             you
             the
             naked
             truth
             ,
             and
             we
             could
             tell
             you
             a
             great
             deal
             more
             of
             the
             like
             stuffe
             ;
             as
             that
             Scripture
             Bishops
             were
             equal
             ,
             of
             the
             same
             size
             ,
             there
             was
             no
             inferiority
             nor
             superiority
             among
             them
             ;
             one
             was
             not
             a
             Lord
             Bishop
             ,
             and
             another
             his
             Chaplain
             or
             Curate
             :
             Christ
             crusht
             that
             spirit
             ,
             that
             was
             rising
             amongst
             them
             ,
             of
             Lordliness
             ,
             before
             he
             left
             the
             world
             .
             But
             we
             have
             cut
             Ministers
             into
             several
             sizes
             and
             degrees
             ,
             with
             our
             sacred
             hands
             ;
             so
             that
             one
             sort
             are
             Apes
             ,
             another
             sort
             Asses
             ,
             some
             are
             Servants
             ,
             others
             of
             the
             same
             tribe
             are
             Lords
             and
             Masters
             .
             But
             you
             are
             a
             company
             of
             Cockbrains
             ,
             you
             are
             such
             Noddy-caps
             ,
             that
             you
             know
             nothing
             but
             what
             you
             are
             taught
             by
             us
             your
             Ghostly-Fathers
             :
             alas
             men
             ,
             you
             understand
             not
             the
             mystery
             of
             Prelacy
             ;
             you
             see
             not
             our
             deep
             witted
             
               craft
               ,
               policy
               ,
               treachery
            
             ,
             and
             deceit
             ;
             you
             look
             on
             us
             ,
             and
             see
             us
             carry
             about
             mens
             faces
             ,
             being
             fastened
             unto
             our
             fat
             shoulders
             ,
             but
             you
             see
             not
             our
             hearts
             ,
             and
             brains
             ;
             could
             you
             find
             us
             out
             ,
             you
             would
             see
             a
             
               Pack
               of
               Cards
            
             that
             are
             
               all
               Knaves
               ,
               a
               Herd
            
             of
             
               Beasts
               all
               Spotted
            
             ,
             were
             it
             not
             that
             we
             delude
             such
             Simpletons
             as
             you
             are
             ,
             with
             our
             golden
             Titles
             ,
             gay
             and
             sumptuous
             Cloaths
             ,
             Houses
             and
             Horses
             ,
             Canonical
             and
             Consecrated
             Germents
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             Trumperies
             ,
             with
             holy
             Oyl
             ,
             and
             Orders
             ,
             to
             dazzle
             and
             blind
             your
             eyes
             ,
             that
             you
             can
             hardly
             discern
             us
             what
             we
             are
             within
             our
             Doublets
             and
             Breehces
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Your
             Lordships
             have
             ingenuously
             satisfied
             us
             in
             your
             unlikeness
             unto
             the
             approved
             Scripture
             Bishops
             ;
             now
             we
             desire
             your
             help
             in
             satisfying
             us
             concerning
             your
             likeness
             unto
             ,
             and
             agreeing
             with
             Bishop
             Bonner
             ,
             Bishop
             Gardner
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             brave
             fellows
             of
             the
             
               Romish
               ▪
            
             Tribe
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Well
             ,
             we
             shall
             satisfie
             you
             in
             this
             too
             ,
             for
             we
             see
             there
             is
             no
             getting
             your
             money
             out
             of
             your
             pockets
             ,
             till
             you
             have
             gotten
             all
             our
             Divinity
             out
             of
             our
             heads
             .
          
        
         
           
             First
             ,
          
           
             Then
             we
             answer
             ,
             We
             are
             the
             same
             with
             them
             in
             our
             
               Original
               ,
               State
               ,
               Places
            
             ,
             and
             Offices
             ,
             in
             our
             
               Spirits
               ,
               Natures
               ,
               Works
               ,
               Designes
               ,
               Dignities
               ,
            
             and
             other
             things
             :
             But
             we
             must
             tell
             you
             also
             ,
             
               That
               we
               cannot
               extort
               so
               boundless
               and
               unlimitted
               Power
               from
               our
               Rulers
               ,
               as
               they
               got
               from
               theirs
               ,
               so
               as
               to
               proceed
               in
               our
               designes
               ,
               and
               execute
               our
               desires
               upon
               the
               generation
               of
               the
               Righteous
               as
               they
               did
               :
            
             We
             have
             sought
             after
             it
             ,
             and
             attempted
             it
             with
             all
             our
             might
             ,
             but
             cannot
             obtain
             it
             ,
             for
             our
             Rulers
             ,
             we
             perceive
             ,
             
               are
               grown
               wiser
               now
               ,
               than
               to
               trust
               Male-pates
               ,
               such
               Sir
            
             Johns
             
               as
               we
               are
               ,
               with
               so
               much
               Power
               as
               they
               had
               ,
            
             which
             doth
             not
             a
             little
             trouble
             our
             deep
             witts
             ▪
             Indeed
             our
             Bull
             is
             as
             good
             as
             theirs
             ,
             but
             he
             hath
             not
             so
             
               long
               Horns
            
             ,
             yet
             we
             live
             in
             hope
             
               his
               Horns
               may
               grow
               longer
            
             ,
             for
             't
             is
             a
             
               Young
               Bull.
            
             However
             ,
             it
             must
             not
             be
             imputed
             to
             our
             want
             of
             craft
             or
             subtilty
             ,
             for
             we
             have
             
             acted
             as
             wisely
             ,
             or
             rather
             as
             wilily
             as
             they
             did
             ,
             though
             ,
             as
             yet
             ,
             our
             success
             be
             not
             as
             theirs
             was
             ,
             because
             ,
             as
             we
             said
             ,
             
               our
               Magistrates
               are
               wiser
            
             :
             But
             we
             have
             not
             laboured
             altogether
             in
             vain
             ,
             or
             for
             nought
             ,
             for
             we
             got
             upon
             the
             backs
             of
             some
             Magistrates
             long
             since
             ,
             and
             prevailed
             upon
             them
             to
             establish
             us
             in
             our
             high
             Dignities
             ,
             &c.
             and
             to
             imploy
             themselves
             in
             ,
             and
             about
             our
             service
             .
             We
             have
             perswaded
             them
             by
             many
             crafty
             wiles
             we
             used
             with
             them
             ,
             to
             set
             their
             hands
             ,
             (
             we
             would
             have
             had
             their
             loyns
             too
             )
             to
             our
             trade
             ,
             and
             to
             assist
             ,
             as
             our
             slaves
             ,
             in
             persecuting
             all
             such
             as
             would
             not
             bow
             to
             our
             Idols
             ,
             and
             cry
             ,
             
               Great
               is
               Diana
               of
               the
               Ephesians
               .
            
             We
             thought
             ,
             that
             (
             as
             the
             world
             now
             goes
             )
             we
             had
             done
             enough
             in
             procuring
             Laws
             ,
             though
             we
             set
             them
             to
             be
             executioners
             of
             them
             ;
             for
             we
             foresaw
             it
             would
             prove
             but
             
               dirty
               unprofitable
               work
               to
               afflict
               innocent
               persons
               ,
            
             to
             please
             our
             humors
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             would
             make
             all
             the
             
               Agents
               about
               it
               ,
               very
               hateful
               both
               to
               God
               and
               Men
               ,
            
             as
             is
             now
             evident
             ;
             we
             say
             ,
             we
             therefore
             in
             policy
             did
             commend
             it
             to
             such
             of
             the
             Laity
             as
             would
             undertake
             it
             ,
             not
             judging
             it
             prudence
             to
             dirty
             our
             own
             sacred
             fingers
             with
             it
             ,
             but
             with
             Pilate
             to
             wash
             them
             ,
             and
             so
             proclaim
             ,
             
               We
               are
               clear
               of
               the
               blood
               of
               these
               men
            
             ;
             and
             set
             the
             prophane
             Layty
             (
             as
             we
             account
             them
             )
             to
             pollute
             their
             hands
             with
             it
             ,
             and
             so
             we
             have
             kept
             our selves
             clean
             .
             But
             we
             must
             not
             speak
             so
             loud
             ,
             lest
             these
             Gentlemen
             should
             find
             out
             our
             crafty
             knavery
             ,
             and
             serve
             our
             designes
             no
             longer
             .
             And
             indeed
             ,
             had
             not
             our
             chief
             Magistrates
             been
             more
             tender
             and
             careful
             of
             their
             Subjects
             welfare
             ,
             than
             we
             are
             of
             our
             Flocks
             ;
             and
             had
             those
             Gentlemen
             ,
             whom
             we
             imployed
             in
             our
             druggery
             ,
             been
             as
             forward
             in
             executing
             the
             Laws
             ,
             which
             we
             by
             subtilty
             procured
             ,
             according
             to
             our
             intentions
             and
             desires
             ,
             there
             had
             been
             
               thousands
               of
               Families
               ruined
               more
               than
               there
               are
               :
            
             And
             had
             we
             known
             before
             ,
             that
             they
             would
             have
             acted
             no
             more
             violently
             against
             the
             best
             subjects
             of
             our
             Princes
             ,
             then
             they
             have
             done
             ,
             and
             have
             ruined
             them
             ,
             as
             we
             intended
             ,
             we
             should
             have
             taken
             the
             work
             into
             our
             own
             consecrated
             hands
             ,
             nothing
             doubting
             but
             in
             case
             we
             had
             stained
             our
             holy
             garments
             ,
             and
             defiled
             our
             sweet
             hands
             in
             their
             blood
             ,
             but
             that
             his
             Holiness
             would
             have
             washed
             us
             as
             clean
             again
             as
             a
             Fish.
             But
             we
             were
             not
             so
             wise
             as
             to
             foresee
             all
             events
             ,
             and
             what
             cannot
             be
             cured
             must
             be
             endured
             ;
             we
             will
             let
             them
             alone
             and
             look
             to
             our selves
             now
             .
             But
             we
             are
             not
             a
             little
             troubled
             that
             we
             have
             set
             up
             so
             many
             Mills
             ,
             and
             have
             so
             few
             Grists
             come
             there
             ;
             that
             our
             Shops
             have
             been
             so
             long
             open
             ,
             and
             we
             have
             had
             so
             little
             Custome
             .
             Our
             
               Spiritual
               Officers
            
             in
             our
             
               high
               Courts
            
             have
             little
             work
             to
             do
             ,
             there
             they
             sit
             
               till
               their
               Noses
               drop
               ,
               sighing
               and
               wringing
               their
               hands
               .
            
             They
             and
             we
             hoped
             to
             have
             allured
             many
             fools
             to
             our
             Nets
             ,
             but
             they
             do
             not
             come
             ,
             and
             some
             of
             those
             few
             that
             do
             come
             ,
             are
             grown
             so
             wise
             ,
             that
             we
             cannot
             catch
             them
             .
             For
             they
             know
             that
             we
             have
             but
             lame
             Courts
             ,
             and
             that
             if
             they
             should
             own
             and
             submit
             unto
             our
             doings
             (
             we
             acting
             in
             our
             own
             names
             ,
             contrary
             to
             known
             Laws
             ,
             and
             Kings
             Supremacy
             )
             they
             might
             incur
             a
             Premunire
             ;
             and
             therefore
             when
             persons
             cited
             ,
             do
             appear
             before
             us
             ,
             they
             are
             grown
             so
             wise
             ,
             
             (
             and
             we
             cannot
             ride
             them
             like
             Asses
             now
             )
             that
             
               they
               presently
               demand
               to
               see
               our
               Authority
               for
               keeping
               Courts
               ,
            
             and
             we
             having
             none
             ,
             can
             shew
             none
             ;
             so
             they
             very
             fairly
             refuse
             to
             answer
             to
             our
             Demands
             ,
             and
             put
             us
             upon
             answering
             them
             ,
             (
             werein
             we
             think
             they
             do
             wisely
             )
             and
             they
             carry
             themselves
             before
             us
             as
             if
             they
             were
             our
             Cock-mates
             ,
             so
             that
             they
             do
             deither
             Love
             nor
             Fear
             us
             .
             Indeed
             now
             and
             then
             we
             catch
             an
             Owl
             in
             our
             Nets
             ,
             but
             not
             alwayes
             ;
             our
             Trading
             is
             so
             bad
             ,
             that
             we
             are
             ready
             to
             shut
             up
             our
             
               Shop
               Windows
            
             ,
             and
             verily
             we
             think
             it
             would
             be
             our
             wisdom
             so
             to
             do
             ,
             before
             the
             
               Frost
               catch
               us
            
             .
             But
             to
             return
             to
             our
             Answer
             again
             ,
             from
             which
             we
             diverted
             a
             little
             :
             We
             say
             further
             ,
             that
             the
             aforesaid
             Bishops
             and
             us
             ,
             are
             much
             alike
             ;
             As
             ,
             1.
             
             
               They
               constrain
               and
               compell
               all
               men
               to
               their
               Religion
            
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             .
             2.
             
             
               Did
               they
               erect
               a
               carnal
               Church
               ,
               both
               for
               Matter
               and
               Form
               ?
            
             so
             do
             we
             .
             3.
             
             
               Were
               they
               hot
               and
               restless
               in
               their
               malice
               against
               the
               poor
               innocent
               Saints
               ?
            
             so
             are
             we
             too
             .
             4.
             
             
               They
               made
               the
               hearts
               of
               the
               righteous
               sad
               ,
               whom
               God
               would
               not
               have
               made
               sad
            
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             .
             5.
             
             
               They
               strengthened
               the
               hands
               of
               the
               wicked
               ,
               that
               they
               should
               not
               return
               from
               their
               evil
               way
               ,
               by
               promising
               them
               Life
            
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             .
             6.
             
             
               They
               belye
               and
               slander
               the
               Lords
               People
               to
               their
               Rulers
               ,
               and
               provoked
               and
               stirred
               them
               up
               ,
               to
               help
               them
               in
               abusing
               them
            
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             .
             7.
             
             
               They
               did
               endeavour
               to
               extinguish
               the
               Light
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               that
               it
               might
               not
               shine
               into
               mens
               hearts
            
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             .
             8.
             
             
               They
               did
               delight
               in
               destroying
               the
               Lords
               Flock
               ,
               and
               made
               slaughter
               among
               them
               ,
               and
               havock
               of
               them
            
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             .
             9.
             
             
               They
               would
               not
               suffer
               the
               Lord
               Iesus
               to
               appoint
               his
               own
               Worship
               ,
               but
               would
               carve
               out
               a
               Worship
               for
               him
               as
               they
               saw
               good
               ,
               and
               enjoyn
               all
               to
               own
               it
               ,
               and
               conform
               to
               it
               ,
               or
               punish
               them
            
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             ,
             10.
             
             
               They
               did
               revile
               and
               deride
               the
               holy
               Spirit
               in
               the
               Saints
            
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             likewise
             .
             We
             might
             instance
             in
             very
             many
             other
             things
             ,
             wherein
             we
             are
             as
             like
             them
             as
             
               face
               answereth
               to
               face
               in
               a
               glass
               .
            
             But
             let
             these
             suffice
             to
             convince
             you
             ,
             that
             we
             ,
             and
             they
             do
             act
             by
             the
             same
             spirit
             ,
             tread
             in
             the
             same
             steps
             ,
             and
             drive
             on
             the
             same
             ends
             ;
             and
             to
             tell
             you
             the
             plain
             truth
             (
             although
             to
             our
             grief
             )
             we
             have
             (
             by
             the
             wisdom
             of
             our
             Rulers
             )
             not
             been
             so
             succesful
             as
             they
             ,
             yet
             we
             have
             acted
             as
             vigorously
             ,
             and
             with
             as
             good
             a
             will
             as
             they
             ,
             to
             accomplish
             the
             same
             ends
             ,
             and
             have
             made
             our selves
             as
             abominable
             and
             loathsom
             as
             they
             ,
             and
             we
             do
             look
             for
             the
             same
             reward
             that
             they
             have
             had
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             You
             have
             satisfied
             us
             by
             what
             you
             have
             now
             said
             ;
             shall
             it
             please
             you
             to
             inform
             us
             what
             the
             reason
             is
             that
             you
             are
             not
             made
             Peers
             of
             the
             Land
             ,
             that
             so
             your
             Heirs
             may
             be
             instated
             in
             some
             of
             your
             Honours
             and
             Dignities
             ;
             for
             we
             suppose
             you
             intend
             to
             leave
             them
             great
             Estates
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             We
             do
             so
             intend
             ,
             and
             hope
             we
             may
             effect
             it
             ;
             we
             do
             assure
             you
             ,
             we
             do
             endeavour
             it
             ,
             both
             by
             
               hook
               and
               by
               crook
            
             ;
             but
             as
             for
             their
             Peerage
             ,
             we
             cannot
             tell
             what
             to
             say
             to
             that
             ,
             we
             fear
             we
             shall
             hardly
             obtain
             that
             ;
             for
             we
             have
             attempted
             it
             ,
             but
             it
             would
             not
             take
             ,
             which
             doth
             not
             a
             little
             trouble
             us
             ,
             but
             however
             we
             shall
             watch
             all
             opportunities
             to
             effect
             it
             ;
             but
             when
             it
             was
             propounded
             ,
             we
             met
             with
             an
             unhappy
             repulse
             ,
             (
             which
             was
             as
             we
             remember
             )
             
               that
               if
               
               such
               an
               absurdity
               should
               be
               admitted
               ,
               another
               as
               bad
               would
               follow
               ,
            
             (
             viz.
             )
             
               That
               some
               of
               those
            
             Young
             Peers
             
               might
               be
               fetcht
               out
               of
               Hospitals
               ,
            
             which
             would
             not
             be
             well
             ,
             nor
             for
             the
             honour
             of
             the
             honourable
             Lords
             and
             Nobles
             .
             But
             if
             it
             should
             not
             be
             obtained
             ,
             we
             can
             satisfie
             our selves
             ,
             we
             have
             done
             our
             utmost
             to
             promote
             it
             ;
             and
             our
             Heirs
             must
             be
             contented
             to
             sit
             lower
             .
             But
             't
             is
             pitty
             that
             so
             honourable
             persons
             as
             we
             are
             ,
             such
             noble
             and
             useful
             Barons
             ,
             as
             we
             are
             thought
             to
             be
             ,
             should
             leave
             our
             Children
             without
             some
             
               Badge
               of
               Honour
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             If
             it
             shall
             please
             your
             Lordships
             ,
             do
             you
             want
             any
             Curats
             ,
             or
             Herdsmen
             to
             serve
             you
             ?
             if
             you
             do
             ,
             we
             can
             procure
             you
             some
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Yes
             ,
             we
             want
             a
             dozen
             or
             two
             ,
             pray
             help
             us
             if
             you
             can
             to
             such
             a
             number
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             shall
             ,
             but
             pray
             tell
             us
             what
             manner
             of
             Creatures
             they
             must
             be
             ,
             for
             we
             cannot
             tell
             if
             they
             be
             quallified
             to
             your
             minds
             ,
             and
             will
             serve
             your
             turns
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Very
             well
             ,
             we
             shall
             tell
             you
             briefly
             :
             
               'T
               is
               no
               great
               matter
               what
               they
               be
               ,
               for
               they
               shall
               be
               blessed
               with
               our
               holy
               hands
               ,
               Consecrated
               with
               our
               holy
               oyl
               ,
               and
               be
               Ordained
               with
               ,
               and
               by
               our
               Romish
               Authority
               ;
               all
               which
               we
               received
               from
               our
               holy
               Father
               and
               Mother
               :
               Yea
               ,
               they
               shall
               act
               ,
               and
               administer
               in
               our
               Names
               ,
               which
               are
               but
               little
               less
               than
               Wonderful
               ;
               they
               shall
               also
               receive
               a
               special
               mark
               from
               us
               in
               their
               foreheads
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               be
               known
               to
               be
               our
               brats
               :
               They
               shall
               partake
               also
               of
               our
               scraps
               and
               leavings
               ,
               which
               will
               be
               good
               enough
               for
               such
               fools
               as
               will
               be
               our
               slaves
               ,
               to
               drudge
               up
               and
               down
               for
               us
               :
               yea
               ,
               they
               shall
               be
               at
               our
               disposal
               ,
               and
               officiate
               how
               ,
               where
               ,
               and
               as
               long
               as
               we
               please
               ,
               and
               no
               otherwise
               :
            
             For
             ,
             if
             they
             should
             prove
             better
             than
             we
             expected
             ,
             then
             we
             will
             silence
             ,
             and
             turn
             them
             out
             of
             doors
             ;
             but
             if
             they
             prove
             worser
             ,
             we
             will
             connive
             at
             that
             ,
             for
             we
             cannot
             endure
             that
             our
             herdsmen
             ,
             and
             Postilians
             should
             be
             better
             than
             we
             ,
             which
             are
             their
             Lords
             and
             Masters
             :
             So
             that
             if
             they
             are
             Iohn-a-Nokes
             ,
             and
             
               Thomas
               Stiles
            
             ,
             they
             will
             serve
             well
             enough
             ,
             provided
             alwayes
             ;
             1.
             
             
               That
               they
               will
               be
               our
               slaves
               ,
               and
               subject
               to
               our
               Prelatical
               Orders
               .
               2.
               
               If
               they
               can
               drink
               and
               swear
               ,
            
             &c.
             
               lustily
               ;
               if
               they
               can
               rail
               at
               ,
               and
               blaspheme
               the
               Lords
               People
               ,
               that
               run
               not
               with
               them
               into
               the
               same
               excess
               of
               riot
               ;
               and
               if
               they
               will
               vigorously
               and
               tyrannically
               execute
               our
               Canonical
               Orders
               against
               them
               .
               3.
               
               If
               they
               will
               abjure
               the
               Covenant
               ,
               and
               bind
               themselves
               to
               us
               ,
               engage
               to
               own
               us
               for
               their
               canonical
               Masters
               ,
               and
               serve
               us
               as
               our
               Iourney-men
               .
               4.
               
               If
               they
               have
               good
               stomacks
               and
               can
               digest
               our
               Old
               Broth
               ,
               without
               vomiting
               ;
               for
               it
               hath
               stunk
               so
               abominably
               these
               thirty
               years
               and
               more
               ,
               and
               't
               is
               so
               stale
               and
               sowre
               ,
               they
               must
               be
               of
               very
               strong
               stomacks
               ,
               that
               can
               without
               great
               offence
               and
               danger
               digest
               it
               :
            
             therefore
             both
             you
             and
             they
             must
             be
             prepared
             for
             it
             .
             5.
             
             
               They
               must
               be
               such
               as
               will
               freely
               help
               to
               bear
               up
               our
               tottering
               Kingdom
               of
               darkness
               ,
            
             (
             for
             our
             Kingdom
             and
             Interest
             cannot
             stand
             in
             light
             )
             
               they
               must
               by
               their
               preaching
               and
               prayers
               ,
               railing
               and
               deceit
               ,
               assist
               to
               keep
               us
               upon
               our
               lame
               Leggs
               ,
               lest
               we
               should
               fall
               and
               break
               our
               Consecrated
               Noses
               :
            
             And
             indeed
             we
             have
             not
             any
             Supporters
             to
             bear
             our selves
             upon
             but
             such
             rotten
             ones
             .
             Our
             Kingdom
             is
             not
             built
             on
             the
             Chief-Corner-Stone
             ;
             we
             have
             little
             interest
             in
             Heaven
             ,
             nor
             in
             the
             hearts
             and
             prayers
             of
             the
             
             Saints
             ,
             for
             we
             have
             dealt
             with
             them
             as
             Saul
             did
             with
             the
             Witches
             in
             Israel
             ;
             yea
             ,
             the
             holy
             God
             is
             our
             enemy
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             stand
             by
             to
             help
             us
             in
             time
             of
             need
             ,
             for
             we
             are
             Gods
             Enemies
             ,
             both
             in
             our
             States
             ,
             Principles
             and
             Practices
             ;
             yea
             ,
             our
             Prayers
             ,
             which
             are
             made
             by
             our
             canonical
             witts
             ,
             and
             sacred
             hands
             ,
             and
             which
             we
             call
             Divine
             ,
             will
             not
             help
             us
             upon
             our
             Leggs
             ,
             neither
             comfort
             ,
             nor
             save
             us
             in
             the
             day
             of
             our
             distress
             :
             and
             we
             asure
             you
             ,
             we
             did
             not
             intend
             ,
             when
             we
             made
             them
             ,
             that
             the
             use
             of
             them
             should
             please
             God
             ,
             or
             profit
             the
             souls
             of
             men
             .
             But
             our
             ends
             were
             to
             encourage
             and
             help
             an
             idle
             dumb
             Ministry
             ,
             that
             by
             them
             we
             might
             keep
             souls
             in
             ignorance
             ,
             put
             out
             the
             light
             in
             mens
             Consciences
             ,
             harden
             and
             besot
             mens
             minds
             in
             our
             superstition
             and
             prophaness
             ,
             lest
             that
             men
             ,
             by
             the
             light
             of
             the
             glorious
             Gospel
             should
             have
             their
             eyes
             opened
             to
             see
             our
             loathsom
             nakedness
             ,
             and
             thereby
             we
             should
             become
             more
             hateful
             .
             Wherefore
             Tenants
             ,
             you
             will
             do
             us
             a
             good
             turo
             ,
             if
             you
             can
             commend
             such
             unto
             us
             ,
             for
             our
             sacred
             hands
             to
             consecrate
             ;
             but
             be
             sure
             they
             be
             so
             well
             qualified
             for
             us
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             like
             the
             rest
             of
             our
             Herdsmen
             :
             For
             assuredly
             ,
             our
             Herdsmen
             are
             almost
             
               all
               such
            
             ;
             if
             any
             of
             them
             are
             of
             a
             
               better
               breed
            
             ,
             they
             will
             not
             serve
             our
             ends
             ,
             no
             matter
             if
             they
             have
             more
             of
             those
             
               prelatical
               qualities
            
             ,
             for
             we
             can
             make
             them
             divine
             and
             holy
             enough
             for
             our
             use
             without
             any
             cost
             ,
             and
             with
             our
             
               prelatical
               paws
            
             ,
             and
             black-boxes
             ,
             fit
             them
             for
             our
             work
             ,
             and
             send
             them
             into
             our
             Vineyards
             ,
             that
             by
             our
             means
             are
             full
             of
             briars
             and
             thistles
             ,
             and
             there
             they
             shall
             abide
             with
             scratcht
             faces
             :
             But
             be
             ye
             sure
             that
             they
             be
             such
             persons
             ,
             as
             are
             before
             described
             ,
             for
             should
             they
             be
             serious
             holy
             persons
             ,
             that
             have
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             wise
             ,
             self-denying
             ,
             humble
             men
             ,
             they
             may
             prejudice
             our
             Interests
             ,
             and
             like
             bold
             Merchants
             ,
             help
             to
             trip
             up
             our
             heels
             ,
             as
             Luther
             did
             our
             Great
             grandfathers
             .
             We
             have
             but
             these
             three
             pillars
             only
             to
             bear
             our
             fat
             bellies
             ,
             heavy
             Purses
             ,
             brave
             Coaches
             ,
             Lordly
             Titles
             ,
             Palaces
             and
             Bishopricks
             upon
             ,
             which
             we
             assure
             you
             are
             worth
             the
             keeping
             ,
             by
             any
             means
             ,
             right
             or
             wrong
             ;
             for
             if
             matters
             go
             well
             on
             our
             side
             ,
             we
             cannot
             tell
             but
             we
             may
             be
             Cock-mates
             with
             Cardinals
             ,
             yea
             ,
             possibly
             some
             of
             us
             with
             his
             Holiness
             ;
             for
             we
             are
             hastening
             to
             them
             as
             fast
             as
             we
             can
             ,
             and
             had
             it
             not
             been
             for
             these
             
               Cock-brain
               Phanaticks
            
             ,
             we
             had
             been
             there
             ere
             now
             ;
             however
             ,
             we
             may
             yet
             come
             in
             good
             time
             ,
             if
             we
             meet
             with
             no
             bad
             luck
             in
             our
             way
             :
             We
             will
             keep
             our
             standing
             sure
             upon
             ,
             1.
             
             
               The
               Authority
               of
               Laws
               .
               2.
               
               The
               point
               of
               the
               Sword.
               3.
               
               On
               the
               Interest
               and
               Faithfulness
               of
               our
               right-trusty
               and
               beloved
               Herds-men
               :
            
             And
             so
             if
             they
             keep
             their
             eyes
             out
             at
             their
             holes
             ,
             to
             watch
             and
             secure
             us
             and
             our
             cause
             when
             we
             sleep
             ,
             we
             shall
             not
             be
             moved
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Your
             Fatherhoods
             have
             satisfied
             us
             ,
             and
             they
             are
             ready
             yonder
             at
             the
             Common
             house
             :
             your
             holy
             Fatherhoods
             know
             it
             well
             enough
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Are
             they
             there
             ,
             pray
             wish
             them
             to
             stay
             till
             we
             come
             to
             the
             House
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             shall
             ,
             for
             there
             they
             are
             merry
             and
             jocund
             ,
             they
             curse
             ,
             roar
             ,
             and
             sing
             ,
             yea
             ,
             as
             a
             high
             expression
             of
             their
             high
             respects
             to
             you
             ,
             they
             very
             freely
             drink
             your
             healths
             ,
             until
             they
             are
             dead
             drunk
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Very
             well
             ,
             such
             fellows
             ,
             and
             pot-companions
             we
             like
             well
             ,
             we
             wish
             you
             could
             procure
             us
             two
             or
             three
             dozen
             of
             such
             Lads
             ,
             seeing
             they
             are
             so
             well
             given
             ,
             they
             are
             likely
             to
             be
             a
             pack
             of
             useful
             drudges
             in
             our
             Vineyard
             ;
             pray
             get
             at
             least
             three
             dozen
             of
             such
             ,
             and
             we
             shall
             give
             you
             
               one
               Red
               Herring
               and
               a
               Pot
               of
               Beer
               for
               every
               dozen
            
             that
             you
             bring
             us
             ,
             for
             we
             judge
             they
             may
             be
             worth
             so
             much
             ,
             seeing
             they
             are
             so
             well
             qualified
             and
             fitted
             for
             our
             turn
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Shall
             it
             please
             your
             Reverences
             to
             inform
             us
             what
             your
             Bishopricks
             with
             their
             Appurtenances
             cost
             you
             ,
             because
             some
             say
             ,
             't
             is
             a
             profitable
             way
             of
             trading
             ;
             others
             again
             are
             of
             another
             opinion
             ;
             we
             would
             fain
             know
             of
             you
             ,
             because
             you
             have
             traded
             in
             these
             wares
             ?
             are
             they
             dear
             or
             cheap
             ,
             good
             penny-worths
             or
             bad
             ,
             how
             goes
             the
             market
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             You
             
               Country-Small-wits
               ,
               Dottipoles
            
             and
             Asses
             ,
             you
             know
             not
             what
             you
             say
             ,
             one
             of
             our
             Bishopricks
             is
             worth
             more
             than
             a
             hundred
             such
             Woodcocks
             as
             you
             are
             ;
             you
             will
             never
             be
             able
             to
             purchase
             one
             ,
             and
             therefore
             trouble
             not
             your selves
             nor
             us
             about
             such
             questions
             ,
             but
             pay
             us
             our
             Rents
             now
             due
             ,
             and
             do
             your
             utmost
             to
             provide
             them
             in
             due
             season
             for
             time
             to
             come
             ,
             else
             we
             shall
             have
             very
             bad
             bargains
             ,
             if
             you
             do
             not
             help
             us
             out
             .
             But
             to
             tell
             you
             the
             truth
             ,
             our
             Bishopricks
             with
             their
             appurtenances
             are
             so
             high
             rated
             ,
             we
             cannot
             certainly
             tel
             you
             what
             they
             may
             cost
             us
             ,
             for
             we
             have
             cause
             to
             fear
             ,
             our
             gains
             will
             hardly
             countervail
             our
             losses
             and
             expences
             ;
             you
             had
             need
             therefore
             to
             look
             well
             to
             your
             business
             ,
             and
             pay
             us
             our
             dues
             exactly
             ,
             for
             ,
             for
             ought
             we
             know
             ,
             our
             grandfather
             Iudas
             had
             as
             good
             a
             bargain
             as
             we
             are
             like
             to
             have
             :
             he
             sold
             his
             Master
             ,
             whom
             he
             looked
             on
             to
             he
             a
             poor
             man
             ,
             for
             
               thirty
               pieces
               of
               silver
            
             ,
             and
             we
             have
             sold
             our
             souls
             and
             bodies
             too
             ;
             yes
             ,
             we
             have
             made
             merchandize
             of
             Christs
             flock
             ,
             and
             the
             souls
             of
             thousands
             ,
             to
             get
             and
             keep
             our
             Bishopricks
             ,
             and
             the
             dignities
             and
             advantages
             belonging
             to
             them
             ;
             and
             the
             Glory
             ,
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             Interest
             of
             the
             Lord
             Christ
             ,
             is
             sold
             for
             the
             purchasing
             of
             them
             .
             The
             truth
             is
             ,
             we
             have
             gotten
             them
             with
             so
             much
             wickedness
             (
             and
             't
             is
             impossible
             it
             should
             be
             otherwise
             )
             that
             as
             King
             Iames
             once
             said
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             pressed
             by
             some
             to
             give
             a
             vacant
             Bishoprick
             to
             a
             good
             man
             ;
             Why
             ,
             saith
             he
             ,
             
               there
               is
               no
               good
               man
               will
               accept
               of
               a
               Bishoprick
               ;
               I
               could
               never
               get
               an
               honest
               man
               to
               take
               any
               such
               wares
               )
            
             that
             we
             fear
             ,
             and
             have
             may
             sad
             thoughts
             about
             it
             ,
             we
             shall
             pay
             for
             them
             hereafter
             ,
             with
             the
             
               Popes
               ,
               Cardinals
               ,
               Bishops
            
             ,
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             that
             
               Iovial
               Crew
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Please
             your
             holy
             Fatherhoods
             not
             to
             think
             so
             hardly
             of
             your selves
             ,
             your
             conditions
             and
             wayes
             ,
             for
             in
             our
             opinions
             ,
             if
             your
             Highnesses
             think
             you
             shall
             pay
             so
             dear
             for
             them
             ,
             you
             will
             have
             very
             hard
             bargaines
             ,
             and
             were
             better
             let
             them
             alone
             :
             Let
             the
             Devil
             and
             his
             Curates
             take
             them
             ,
             and
             trade
             in
             those
             wares
             that
             are
             so
             dear
             :
             yea
             we
             think
             that
             none
             but
             such
             stout
             hearted
             Creatures
             as
             you
             are
             ,
             durst
             to
             trade
             at
             such
             dreadful
             hazards
             .
             But
             please
             your
             Reverences
             to
             tell
             us
             ,
             why
             you
             think
             you
             have
             such
             bad
             bargains
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Besides
             what
             we
             told
             you
             before
             ,
             we
             can
             evidence
             it
             in
             many
             particulars
             .
             1.
             
             We
             do
             by
             our
             bad
             examples
             draw
             many
             thousands
             of
             poor
             ignorant
             
             souls
             after
             us
             ,
             as
             sheep
             to
             the
             slaughter
             ;
             we
             are
             some
             of
             those
             
               blind
               guides
               the
               Scripture
               speaks
               of
               ,
            
             we
             are
             
               doceitful
               Comets
            
             in
             our
             pretended
             sacred
             Offices
             ,
             Lordly
             Titles
             ,
             Palaces
             ,
             Garments
             and
             great
             Attendants
             ,
             whereby
             we
             draw
             the
             eyes
             of
             many
             silly
             souls
             ,
             to
             account
             us
             Stars
             :
             they
             gaze
             upon
             us
             ,
             and
             wonder
             at
             us
             ,
             as
             if
             we
             were
             some
             rare
             Birds
             ;
             yet
             they
             easily
             see
             our
             pride
             and
             ambition
             ,
             our
             covetousness
             ,
             extortion
             ,
             luxury
             ,
             wantonness
             ,
             hypocrisie
             ,
             superstition
             ,
             idolatry
             ,
             baseness
             ,
             filthyness
             ,
             vanity
             ,
             ends
             ,
             and
             designs
             ;
             and
             they
             doubt
             not
             but
             that
             they
             may
             follow
             our
             steps
             in
             peace
             and
             safety
             ,
             while
             they
             hear
             us
             pretend
             to
             holyness
             ,
             and
             cry
             up
             our selves
             as
             
               holy
               Fathers
               ,
               spiritual
               Pastors
               ,
               wise
            
             and
             
               learned
               men
            
             ,
             and
             they
             see
             we
             
               have
               a
               Form
               of
               Godliness
            
             ,
             and
             practise
             a
             pompous
             and
             gaudy
             Religion
             ,
             to
             make
             use
             of
             the
             Name
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             Christ
             ;
             thus
             are
             they
             hardned
             and
             encouraged
             to
             go
             on
             in
             their
             evil
             ways
             without
             checks
             of
             Conscience
             ,
             because
             we
             embolden
             them
             by
             our
             example
             ,
             whom
             they
             judge
             wiser
             and
             better
             .
             So
             that
             it
             was
             not
             without
             cause
             we
             told
             you
             ,
             we
             feared
             hard
             bargains
             of
             our
             Bishopricks
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             We
             do
             not
             only
             cause
             men
             to
             erre
             by
             our
             pernicious
             and
             prophane
             examples
             ,
             but
             we
             do
             all
             we
             can
             to
             shut
             up
             the
             kingdom
             of
             heaven
             against
             poor
             souls
             ,
             by
             extinguishing
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             putting
             out
             the
             Candles
             that
             should
             direct
             men
             to
             eternal
             Life
             :
             we
             hating
             the
             Light
             ourselves
             ,
             (
             being
             as
             Lord-Bishops
             ,
             Children
             of
             Darkness
             ,
             cannot
             endure
             that
             others
             should
             have
             Light.
             We
             were
             restless
             in
             our
             wily
             workings
             until
             we
             had
             turned
             out
             of
             Christs
             Vineyard
             such
             as
             he
             had
             sent
             thither
             ,
             and
             were
             true
             ,
             Lights
             ,
             and
             we
             saw
             many
             walking
             in
             the
             light
             to
             Heaven
             by
             their
             teachings
             ,
             which
             we
             did
             greatly
             envy
             .
             Besides
             ,
             we
             shut
             men
             out
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             Communion
             with
             God
             ,
             by
             our
             forbidding
             them
             to
             draw
             nigh
             to
             God
             in
             his
             own
             wayes
             of
             Worship
             .
             We
             were
             the
             men
             that
             shut
             up
             that
             door
             likewise
             ,
             and
             are
             not
             a
             little
             troubled
             that
             our
             wise
             Rulers
             ,
             who
             seeing
             it
             their
             interests
             have
             conniv'd
             and
             wink'd
             so
             much
             at
             the
             Meetings
             of
             good
             men
             ,
             and
             th●●
             that
             door
             is
             so
             open
             as
             it
             is
             this
             day
             ▪
             indeed
             our
             Rulers
             would
             never
             have
             disturbed
             them
             ;
             but
             through
             our
             lying
             and
             dissembling
             inst
             gations
             ,
             we
             possessed
             them
             with
             our
             Charms
             ,
             that
             such
             Meetings
             would
             be
             very
             dangerous
             to
             Church
             and
             State
             ,
             although
             we
             knew
             it
             to
             be
             false
             ,
             and
             we
             have
             since
             been
             proved
             Lyans
             :
             and
             that
             our
             designes
             were
             to
             keep
             poor
             souls
             from
             happiness
             ,
             and
             to
             secure
             our
             cursed
             Interests
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             We
             are
             the
             great
             countenancer●
             and
             encouragers
             of
             all
             iniquity
             and
             prophanness
             in
             others
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             in
             our selves
             ,
             so
             that
             it
             may
             be
             truly
             said
             ,
             
               That
               from
               us
               is
               wickedness
               gone
               forth
               into
               all
               the
               Land.
            
             Our
             Herds-men
             have
             much
             of
             their
             wickedness
             from
             us
             ;
             they
             seeing
             us
             such
             our selves
             ,
             who
             hate
             real
             godliness
             in
             some
             ,
             and
             like
             and
             approve
             of
             evil
             in
             all
             ,
             and
             that
             as
             Lord-Bishops
             ,
             we
             cannot
             well
             do
             otherwise
             ;
             we
             never
             reprove
             any
             sin
             ,
             but
             we
             reprove
             godliness
             ,
             mock
             and
             deride
             that
             ,
             yea
             we
             constrain
             men
             to
             do
             worses
             than
             their
             Fathers
             ,
             as
             you
             shall
             see
             anon
             ;
             and
             undoubtedly
             all
             the
             abominable
             swearing
             ,
             
             uncleanness
             ,
             gluttony
             ,
             drunkenness
             ,
             blasphemy
             ,
             oppression
             ,
             and
             all
             sorts
             of
             villanies
             will
             be
             laid
             at
             our
             doors
             at
             last
             ;
             by
             which
             it
             appears
             that
             our
             Merchandize
             is
             likely
             to
             make
             us
             Bankrupts
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             In
             the
             next
             place
             ,
             We
             are
             the
             great
             impoverishers
             of
             the
             Nation
             ,
             we
             stop
             the
             trading
             of
             the
             Land
             ,
             and
             that
             among
             other
             wayes
             ,
             we
             get
             in
             and
             damn
             up
             ,
             the
             money
             of
             the
             Nation
             in
             our
             Coffers
             ,
             wherewith
             men
             should
             Trade
             ,
             and
             that
             to
             maintain
             our
             voluptuousness
             ,
             enrich
             our
             Families
             ,
             and
             buy
             sacred
             Garments
             :
             by
             means
             whereof
             the
             poor
             of
             the
             Nation
             are
             ready
             to
             perish
             for
             want
             of
             bread
             ,
             because
             we
             have
             blasted
             the
             trading
             stock
             of
             the
             Nation
             (
             wherewith
             they
             should
             be
             imployed
             )
             with
             our
             consecrated
             hands
             ,
             mouths
             ,
             bellies
             ,
             and
             backs
             ,
             and
             we
             are
             assured
             that
             thousands
             of
             almost
             starved
             Families
             ,
             do
             curse
             us
             as
             the
             only
             instrumental
             causes
             of
             their
             ruine
             ;
             besides
             the
             several
             thousands
             of
             Ministers
             ,
             whom
             we
             have
             endeavoured
             with
             all
             our
             might
             to
             starve
             to
             death
             .
             All
             which
             is
             as
             clear
             as
             the
             Sun
             at
             noon
             day
             ;
             for
             ,
             before
             our
             erection
             ,
             how
             did
             our
             Traders
             ,
             Merchants
             ,
             and
             Farmers
             thrive
             in
             ,
             and
             by
             their
             labours
             ;
             but
             what
             a
             pittiful
             case
             are
             they
             in
             now
             ?
             Our
             tongues
             ,
             though
             sacred
             ,
             cannot
             express
             how
             much
             the
             Nation
             hath
             suffered
             by
             our
             wickedness
             .
             So
             that
             upon
             the
             whole
             ,
             we
             are
             the
             destroyers
             both
             of
             the
             souls
             and
             bodies
             of
             all
             sorts
             of
             persons
             ;
             and
             we
             may
             well
             enough
             fear
             what
             the
             end
             will
             prove
             of
             our
             trading
             in
             those
             commodities
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             You
             may
             behold
             yet
             greater
             wickedness
             in
             our
             practises
             ,
             as
             Lord-Bishops
             ;
             we
             do
             dethrone
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             
               the
               Lord
               of
               glory
            
             ;
             and
             as
             much
             as
             in
             us
             lies
             ,
             rob
             him
             of
             his
             Lordly
             Authority
             and
             Power
             ,
             which
             he
             received
             from
             God
             ,
             upon
             his
             dying
             for
             sinners
             ,
             which
             was
             to
             ordain
             and
             appoint
             the
             Worship
             that
             God
             should
             have
             from
             his
             subjects
             ,
             both
             the
             matter
             and
             manner
             of
             it
             ;
             and
             that
             he
             should
             enact
             and
             ordain
             such
             Laws
             as
             he
             saw
             good
             ,
             for
             keeping
             his
             subjects
             in
             subjection
             to
             him
             ;
             as
             also
             the
             matter
             and
             form
             of
             his
             Houses
             and
             Temples
             ,
             with
             their
             Officers
             and
             Duties
             .
             But
             we
             have
             endeavoured
             to
             divest
             and
             cheat
             him
             of
             all
             his
             glory
             and
             authority
             therein
             ,
             by
             
               setting
               up
               our
               posts
               by
               his
               posts
            
             (
             as
             his
             enemies
             of
             old
             did
             )
             our
             own
             Worship
             ,
             Churches
             ,
             Officers
             and
             Discipline
             ;
             commanding
             and
             enjoyning
             Christs
             subjects
             to
             leave
             his
             Laws
             ,
             Worship
             and
             Order
             ,
             and
             conform
             ,
             and
             bow
             down
             to
             ours
             ,
             punishing
             and
             vexing
             such
             as
             will
             not
             reject
             Christ
             and
             serve
             us
             ;
             that
             dare
             not
             be
             such
             flat
             Rebels
             and
             Traitors
             to
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             as
             to
             own
             and
             submit
             their
             souls
             and
             consciences
             to
             our
             Baubles
             and
             Images
             ,
             our
             usurpations
             and
             tyranny
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             We
             are
             yet
             worser
             ,
             if
             worser
             can
             be
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             to
             constrain
             persons
             to
             lying
             ,
             swearing
             ,
             perjury
             ,
             oppressing
             and
             persecuting
             ;
             as
             if
             it
             were
             not
             enough
             that
             they
             practise
             so
             ,
             but
             they
             must
             be
             bound
             to
             it
             ;
             and
             if
             this
             be
             not
             
               to
               draw
               iniquity
               with
               cartropes
            
             ,
             we
             do
             not
             know
             what
             is
             .
             To
             these
             abominations
             we
             compel
             our
             Curates
             or
             Herds-men
             ,
             when
             we
             send
             them
             forth
             into
             our
             Vineyards
             ,
             and
             breath
             on
             them
             ,
             (
             as
             we
             falsly
             tell
             them
             )
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             ;
             although
             
             in
             their
             practises
             it
             soon
             appears
             ,
             to
             be
             the
             evil
             spirit
             .
             They
             must
             engage
             to
             submit
             and
             conform
             unto
             our
             
               Prelatical
               Canons
               ,
               Decrees
            
             and
             Orders
             ,
             and
             to
             affirm
             ,
             
               That
               our
               Church
               and
               Lordly
               Discipline
               ,
               is
               according
               to
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               ,
            
             how
             notoriously
             false
             ,
             and
             contrary
             soever
             it
             be
             to
             the
             Word
             of
             God.
             And
             they
             must
             bind
             themselves
             to
             execute
             our
             canonical
             or
             tyrannical
             Laws
             ,
             in
             oppressing
             ,
             vexing
             and
             persecuting
             such
             good
             men
             as
             cannot
             bend
             to
             our
             Bows
             ,
             and
             conform
             to
             our
             filthy
             wayes
             ,
             against
             their
             knowledge
             and
             consciences
             ;
             so
             we
             first
             tye
             up
             our
             Herds-mens
             Noses
             to
             the
             posts
             ,
             and
             secure
             them
             to
             us
             ,
             as
             our
             bondmen
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             use
             them
             at
             our
             pleasure
             ,
             as
             we
             do
             our
             Asses
             ;
             and
             the
             said
             Herds-men
             go
             forth
             ,
             and
             make
             as
             many
             fools
             as
             they
             can
             to
             become
             their
             slaves
             and
             asses
             also
             .
          
           
             Moreover
             ,
             as
             we
             do
             compel
             our
             Herds-men
             to
             take
             our
             iron
             yoke
             on
             their
             necks
             ,
             to
             keep
             them
             close
             to
             our
             drudgery
             ,
             so
             we
             deal
             with
             our
             other
             Church-Officers
             ,
             the
             Church-wardens
             ,
             we
             constrain
             them
             to
             swear
             without
             fear
             or
             wit
             ,
             to
             make
             our selves
             merry
             with
             it
             ,
             to
             see
             what
             Asses
             we
             make
             of
             some
             of
             them
             ,
             how
             we
             conjure
             them
             to
             stand
             still
             ,
             while
             we
             leap
             on
             their
             backs
             ,
             and
             when
             we
             have
             mounted
             them
             ,
             we
             do
             kick
             and
             spur-gale
             them
             till
             we
             draw
             blood
             .
             We
             enjoyn
             them
             to
             swear
             (
             under
             the
             penalty
             of
             being
             accursed
             as
             black
             as
             our
             breeches
             ,
             by
             our
             Lordly
             Authority
             )
             to
             do
             that
             which
             is
             impossible
             for
             them
             to
             do
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             see
             in
             the
             needless
             number
             of
             particulars
             ,
             asserted
             in
             the
             Church-wardens
             Oath
             ,
             and
             the
             Book
             of
             Articles
             .
             Besides
             ,
             if
             it
             were
             possible
             to
             be
             kept
             ,
             yet
             not
             to
             keep
             it
             well
             ;
             for
             they
             must
             swear
             to
             sin
             with
             a
             high
             hand
             against
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             the
             Lord
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             souls
             of
             men
             ;
             to
             cause
             all
             to
             be
             punished
             with
             our
             Bull
             ,
             that
             conform
             not
             unto
             our
             superstitious
             Decrees
             .
             So
             that
             if
             the
             said
             Church-wardens
             do
             swear
             to
             do
             what
             they
             are
             there
             injoyned
             ,
             and
             do
             not
             do
             it
             ,
             they
             ruine
             their
             souls
             by
             gross
             perjury
             ;
             if
             they
             observe
             and
             do
             what
             they
             swear
             to
             ,
             then
             they
             endeavour
             to
             destroy
             their
             own
             and
             others
             souls
             another
             way
             ;
             all
             which
             may
             easily
             be
             seen
             in
             the
             Book
             it self
             where
             the
             said
             Oath
             is
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             particulars
             of
             our
             prelatical
             will
             and
             pleasure
             ,
             set
             forth
             by
             
               our
               Authority
            
             ,
             conrary
             to
             the
             
               known
               Laws
               of
               the
               Land.
            
             And
             now
             and
             then
             we
             catch
             such
             pittiful
             dunces
             in
             our
             Trap
             ,
             and
             make
             them
             swear
             what
             we
             please
             against
             sense
             and
             reason
             ,
             and
             then
             we
             laugh
             at
             their
             follyes
             ,
             and
             reproach
             them
             for
             their
             labour
             .
             Here
             you
             may
             see
             unparallel'd
             wickedness
             ,
             there
             is
             hardly
             the
             like
             to
             be
             found
             among
             the
             Heathens
             .
             Who
             can
             but
             blush
             at
             this
             villany
             ?
             by
             these
             Bishop-like
             practices
             ,
             we
             destroy
             men
             with
             our
             sacred
             hands
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Pray
             tell
             us
             what
             your
             ends
             are
             in
             making
             and
             imposing
             such
             an
             impossible
             ,
             horrid
             Oath
             on
             Church-wardens
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             
               We
               shall
               tell
               you
               briefly
            
             .
             1.
             
             'T
             is
             to
             make
             all
             men
             our
             vassals
             and
             slaves
             .
             2.
             
             That
             we
             may
             have
             the
             company
             of
             many
             with
             us
             hereafter
             ;
             for
             we
             being
             great
             persons
             ,
             are
             loth
             to
             go
             alone
             ,
             or
             with
             few
             attendants
             ;
             and
             that
             we
             may
             be
             used
             the
             ●ore
             civilly
             and
             kindly
             ,
             we
             bringing
             multitudes
             with
             us
             .
             3.
             
             To
             enrich
             our
             Courts
             ,
             
             and
             to
             keep
             our
             Agents
             there
             from
             idleness
             ,
             and
             catching
             of
             Colds
             lest
             they
             being
             disabled
             from
             serving
             us
             ,
             we
             should
             be
             without
             servants
             ,
             and
             falling
             sick
             we
             should
             be
             at
             expence
             to
             recover
             them
             again
             .
             4.
             
             That
             we
             may
             have
             their
             reverence
             and
             homage
             ,
             and
             see
             their
             naked
             bald
             pates
             .
             5.
             
             That
             we
             may
             keep
             them
             in
             blindness
             ,
             lest
             their
             eyes
             should
             be
             open
             to
             see
             our
             cloven
             feet
             .
             6.
             
             That
             we
             may
             thereby
             strengthen
             and
             uphold
             our
             Kingdom
             ,
             Honours
             and
             Greatness
             .
             7.
             
             That
             we
             may
             boast
             of
             ,
             and
             rejoyce
             in
             our
             good
             success
             ,
             as
             Fowlers
             ,
             when
             they
             have
             gotten
             many
             Birds
             in
             their
             nets
             ,
             and
             caught
             a
             good
             gain
             (
             as
             they
             say
             )
             they
             triumph
             in
             the
             thoughts
             of
             their
             art
             and
             success
             ;
             so
             do
             we
             ,
             when
             we
             come
             home
             and
             consider
             how
             many
             Asses
             we
             have
             caught
             in
             our
             artificial
             canonical
             snares
             .
             
               So
               that
               we
               do
               all
               we
               can
               to
               ruine
               poor
               souls
               ,
               and
               we
               have
               reason
               to
               fear
               ,
               that
               there
               have
               thousands
               perisht
               by
               our
               means
               ,
               whereby
               it
               appears
               that
               we
               shall
               have
               hard
               bargains
               in
               our
               Bishopricks
               .
            
          
           
             7.
             
             We
             have
             the
             ruine
             of
             many
             fatherless
             Children
             and
             Widows
             ,
             crying
             for
             Vengeance
             against
             us
             .
             For
             we
             are
             they
             that
             have
             undone
             men
             causelesly
             ;
             to
             fulfil
             our
             lusts
             ,
             and
             promote
             our
             interests
             ,
             we
             have
             turned
             many
             families
             out
             of
             doors
             ,
             to
             famish
             with
             hunger
             ,
             and
             perish
             with
             thirst
             ;
             by
             our
             sacred
             hands
             
               are
               they
               destitute
               ,
               afflicted
               ,
               tormented
            
             ;
             we
             have
             snatched
             the
             meat
             out
             of
             their
             mouthes
             ,
             since
             we
             made
             them
             Widows
             and
             Orphans
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             many
             Families
             have
             no
             meat
             for
             their
             Bellies
             ,
             or
             cloathing
             for
             their
             Backs
             ,
             through
             our
             oppression
             ,
             pride
             and
             covetousness
             .
          
           
             And
             as
             these
             cry
             against
             us
             ,
             so
             do
             many
             prisoners
             also
             ,
             whom
             we
             have
             cruelly
             imprisoned
             ,
             and
             drove
             like
             Beasts
             into
             filthy
             nasty
             Goals
             ,
             there
             to
             remain
             during
             our
             pleasure
             without
             Bail
             or
             Main-prize
             :
             For
             we
             were
             not
             satisfied
             in
             cursing
             them
             with
             our
             
               black
               Bull
               ,
               as
               black
               as
               Ink
               ,
            
             but
             have
             set
             them
             upon
             our
             
               Bulls
               Horns
            
             ,
             to
             be
             tormented
             .
             Many
             have
             lien
             in
             Prison
             (
             whom
             we
             drove
             there
             ,
             three
             ,
             four
             ,
             five
             or
             six
             years
             ,
             for
             meet
             trifles
             .
             For
             ,
             
               (
               Tenants
            
             )
             you
             must
             know
             that
             we
             have
             two
             slaughter-houses
             ,
             the
             one
             for
             the
             Soul
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             for
             the
             Body
             .
             The
             Soul
             slaughter-house
             is
             our
             
               Churches
               way
               of
               Worship
               ,
               Ceremonies
               ,
               Orders
               ,
            
             and
             Discipline
             ;
             the
             other
             is
             the
             garnished
             Palace
             of
             Felons
             and
             Murderers
             :
             And
             such
             as
             cannot
             in
             Conscience
             be
             drawn
             into
             the
             Soul-slaughterhouse
             ,
             there
             to
             prophane
             the
             holy
             Name
             and
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             promote
             the
             ruine
             of
             their
             souls
             ;
             we
             do
             with
             all
             rigour
             and
             violence
             drive
             to
             the
             other
             ;
             that
             so
             we
             may
             not
             fail
             either
             of
             destroying
             their
             Souls
             or
             Bodies
             ,
             which
             we
             most
             vigorously
             prosecute
             .
             Besides
             ,
             there
             be
             some
             fled
             from
             us
             into
             forreign
             parts
             ,
             through
             fear
             of
             our
             wicked
             hands
             ,
             and
             others
             that
             by
             our
             means
             have
             been
             banished
             ,
             and
             live
             in
             exile
             ,
             all
             which
             cry
             for
             vengeance
             from
             Heaven
             against
             us
             ▪
             So
             that
             we
             are
             like
             to
             pay
             very
             dear
             for
             our
             Dignities
             and
             Bishopricks
             .
             Besides
             ,
             we
             have
             driven
             ,
             and
             with
             all
             our
             might
             endeavoureed
             to
             drive
             all
             our
             Kings
             best
             Subjects
             ,
             such
             as
             are
             the
             diligent
             and
             profitable
             Traders
             in
             the
             Nations
             ,
             and
             that
             are
             most
             useful
             to
             assist
             their
             lawful
             Rulers
             ,
             out
             
             of
             the
             Land
             ,
             as
             our
             work
             was
             to
             ruine
             all
             ,
             both
             Rulers
             and
             ruled
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             We
             have
             and
             still
             do
             all
             we
             can
             to
             root
             out
             all
             persons
             in
             Church
             and
             State
             ,
             that
             have
             any
             real
             worth
             in
             them
             ,
             either
             for
             God
             or
             man
             ;
             that
             they
             may
             not
             have
             any
             Office
             ,
             Power
             ,
             or
             Interest
             there
             .
             Such
             as
             cannot
             comply
             with
             us
             in
             our
             hateful
             wayes
             and
             interests
             ;
             for
             we
             do
             loath
             all
             that
             have
             any
             acquaintance
             with
             God
             ,
             or
             that
             are
             accounted
             holy
             and
             serious
             men
             ,
             and
             desert
             our
             Prelatical
             interests
             and
             pernitious
             wayes
             :
             But
             that
             which
             doth
             prety
             well
             quiet
             our
             Consciences
             in
             such
             practices
             is
             ,
             that
             't
             is
             no
             new
             thing
             ;
             for
             we
             do
             in
             this
             and
             other
             of
             our
             wayes
             ,
             tread
             in
             the
             steps
             of
             our
             infamous
             Ancestors
             of
             the
             Papal
             Church
             ,
             and
             we
             are
             resolved
             to
             dissent
             from
             them
             as
             little
             as
             we
             can
             ,
             not
             knowing
             how
             soon
             we
             may
             be
             perfectly
             joyned
             together
             with
             them
             in
             all
             points
             and
             practices
             :
             Yea
             ,
             we
             are
             greatly
             comforted
             ,
             and
             it
             doth
             not
             a
             little
             rejoyce
             us
             ,
             that
             we
             have
             gotten
             so
             many
             into
             our
             netts
             ,
             who
             were
             once
             against
             us
             ,
             yea
             ,
             did
             solemnly
             swear
             against
             us
             ,
             who
             are
             now
             the
             great
             supporters
             of
             our
             Hierarchy
             and
             Interest
             ;
             who
             can
             swear
             backwards
             and
             forwards
             ,
             as
             times
             will
             permit
             ;
             who
             make
             their
             Oaths
             ,
             Covenants
             and
             Professions
             ,
             only
             a
             Cloak
             to
             serve
             their
             carnal
             Interests
             :
             For
             we
             think
             't
             is
             more
             for
             fear
             of
             us
             ,
             than
             love
             to
             us
             or
             our
             wayes
             ;
             and
             indeed
             if
             we
             could
             find
             that
             they
             were
             real
             and
             hearty
             in
             their
             joyning
             with
             us
             ,
             and
             not
             for
             filthy
             lucre
             ,
             it
             would
             more
             fully
             refresh
             our
             tormented
             Consciences
             than
             it
             doth
             :
             But
             we
             fear
             they
             are
             but
             belly
             and
             time-servers
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             we
             our selves
             .
             It
             is
             their
             fear
             of
             us
             ,
             and
             love
             to
             good
             Livings
             ,
             that
             makes
             them
             do
             what
             they
             do
             ;
             and
             we
             have
             much
             ado
             with
             some
             of
             them
             ,
             who
             have
             not
             with
             us
             ,
             wholly
             buried
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             to
             bring
             them
             to
             our
             Bow
             ,
             and
             to
             make
             them
             own
             us
             ,
             and
             do
             our
             drudgery
             that
             we
             enjoyn
             them
             ;
             they
             act
             like
             dull
             and
             tired
             Horses
             ,
             that
             must
             be
             spurred
             on
             to
             serve
             our
             designs
             :
             We
             are
             fain
             to
             fill
             up
             our
             Vineyard
             with
             such
             Asses
             ,
             and
             we
             spread
             our
             nets
             every
             where
             to
             catch
             such
             Owls
             ,
             and
             when
             we
             caught
             them
             ,
             we
             are
             afraid
             to
             trust
             them
             ,
             for
             we
             think
             that
             
               such
               as
               can
               be
               false
               to
               God
               ,
               and
               men
               of
               their
               own
               Profession
               ,
               so
               as
               to
               forswear
               themselves
               at
               our
               pleasure
               ,
               will
               not
               long
               be
               stedfast
               and
               honest
               with
               us
               .
            
             But
             we
             will
             watch
             them
             ,
             and
             goar
             some
             of
             them
             with
             our
             
               Bulls
               Horns
            
             ,
             and
             make
             the
             rest
             the
             more
             circumspect
             and
             dutiful
             to
             us
             .
             You
             may
             see
             that
             these
             Phanatick
             Birds
             are
             loth
             to
             be
             catch'd
             in
             our
             nets
             ,
             for
             we
             could
             catch
             but
             one
             of
             them
             with
             our
             allurements
             to
             accept
             of
             a
             Bishoprick
             ,
             to
             make
             up
             the
             jovial
             crew
             of
             Lord-Bishops
             ;
             and
             we
             fear
             that
             that
             Bishop
             that
             once
             swore
             against
             us
             ,
             will
             drive
             but
             a
             beggarly
             trade
             in
             
               Norwich
               Stuffs
            
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             will
             lose
             himself
             at
             last
             ,
             yea
             ,
             we
             do
             know
             that
             his
             credit
             is
             generally
             crackt
             already
             ,
             and
             we
             guess
             that
             his
             Conscience
             is
             almost
             bankrupt
             before
             now
             .
             But
             we
             shall
             leave
             him
             to
             answer
             for
             himself
             ,
             to
             him
             that
             will
             shortly
             call
             him
             to
             account
             for
             his
             perjury
             ,
             and
             other
             sins
             which
             he
             is
             notoriously
             guilty
             of
             in
             complying
             with
             us
             :
             For
             he
             hath
             perswaded
             and
             seduced
             more
             to
             our
             wicked
             ways
             ,
             then
             ten
             of
             us
             that
             had
             never
             his
             interest
             ,
             
             fame
             and
             repute
             ,
             which
             is
             now
             buried
             as
             well
             as
             ours
             .
             And
             as
             we
             rejoyce
             that
             we
             have
             gotten
             such
             birds
             to
             receive
             our
             Prelatical
             unction
             ,
             &c.
             
             So
             we
             rejoyce
             in
             that
             our
             Journey-men
             have
             got
             so
             many
             Phanaticks
             to
             hear
             them
             in
             their
             Parish-Churches
             ,
             who
             come
             there
             more
             through
             fear
             of
             us
             than
             God
             ;
             and
             to
             avoid
             our
             Horns
             ,
             more
             than
             to
             avoid
             the
             displeasure
             of
             God.
             We
             know
             they
             do
             but
             dissemble
             with
             God
             and
             men
             ,
             in
             their
             being
             present
             at
             our
             Worship
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             neither
             love
             us
             nor
             our
             wayes
             :
             So
             that
             we
             affright
             them
             to
             act
             contrary
             to
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             avoid
             our
             corporal
             slaughter-houses
             ;
             and
             in
             this
             we
             do
             rejoyce
             :
             For
             as
             we
             are
             grieved
             when
             Christ
             catches
             any
             of
             our
             subjects
             in
             his
             net
             ,
             so
             we
             are
             glad
             when
             we
             catch
             any
             of
             Christs
             in
             ours
             ;
             and
             we
             labour
             night
             and
             day
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             have
             and
             keep
             more
             followers
             of
             us
             in
             the
             
               broad
               way
               to
               Hell
            
             ,
             than
             Jesus
             Christ
             hath
             in
             the
             
               strait
               way
               to
               Heaven
            
             ,
             Moreover
             ,
             it
             is
             notoriously
             evident
             ,
             
               That
               our
               states
               and
               ways
               are
               very
               bad
               ,
               wicked
               and
               hateful
               ,
               and
               no
               way
               pleasing
               unto
               God
               ;
               in
               that
               we
               have
               none
               to
               pitty
               and
               help
               us
               ,
               to
               love
               ,
               comfort
               ,
               and
               pray
               for
               us
               ,
               for
               the
               prosperity
               and
               happiness
               of
               us
               and
               our
               posterities
               ;
               but
               (
               for
               the
               most
               part
               ,
               the
               vilest
               of
               men
               )
               such
               as
               are
               our
               Off-spring
               ,
               and
               ill-begotten
               Sons
               ,
               such
               as
               have
               our
               qualities
               and
               Wolfish
               natures
               ,
               and
               have
               neither
               interest
               in
               Heaven
               ,
               nor
               in
               the
               hearts
               of
               the
               Saints
               ;
               none
               but
               such
               as
               love
               and
               serve
               us
               for
               their
               bellies
               ,
               as
               we
               our selves
               do
               serve
               God
               ,
               and
               our
               Rulers
               ;
               they
               are
               our
               very
               image
               ,
               and
               look
               ,
               speak
               and
               walk
               like
               us
               ,
               and
               how
               can
               such
               help
               us
               ?
               Are
               we
               superstitious
               ?
            
             so
             are
             they
             .
             
               Are
               we
               dumb
               doggs
               ,
               idle
               shepherds
               ,
               prophane
               and
               cruel
               Oppressors
               ?
            
             so
             are
             they
             too
             .
             
               Are
               we
               worldlings
               ,
               covetous
               wretches
               and
               wine
               bibbers
               ?
            
             so
             are
             they
             likewise
             .
             
               Are
               we
               haters
               of
               God
               and
               good
               men
               ,
               of
               the
               power
               and
               light
               of
               grace
               ,
               and
               the
               Gospel
               ?
            
             so
             are
             they
             also
             .
             
               Are
               we
               proud
               ambitious
               wretches
               ,
               time-servers
               ,
               lyars
               and
               dissemblers
               ?
            
             so
             are
             they
             likewise
             .
             
               Are
               we
               such
               as
               draw
               and
               drive
               others
               to
               iniquity
               ?
            
             So
             do
             they
             .
             
               Have
               we
               Whores
               foreheads
               that
               refuse
               to
               be
               ashamed
               ?
            
             So
             have
             they
             also
             .
             So
             that
             you
             may
             easily
             see
             and
             know
             what
             
               the
               Fathers
               are
            
             by
             
               their
               Children
            
             ,
             and
             what
             
               the
               Children
               are
            
             by
             
               their
               Fathers
            
             .
             Would
             you
             see
             the
             pretty
             Faces
             and
             Complexions
             of
             Bishops
             ,
             but
             cannot
             obtain
             the
             sight
             of
             their
             reverend
             Nubal-faces
             ,
             being
             denyed
             access
             to
             their
             lofty
             Honours
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             great
             distance
             that
             is
             between
             the
             Laity
             ,
             and
             these
             
               Ghostly
               Fathers
            
             ?
             be
             pleased
             to
             look
             on
             
               our
               Children
            
             ,
             we
             mean
             ,
             
               our
               Heard-men
            
             ,
             and
             you
             may
             know
             us
             as
             well
             as
             if
             you
             had
             seen
             our
             
               Canonical
               Faces
            
             ;
             for
             they
             are
             begotten
             ,
             taught
             and
             brought
             up
             by
             us
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             vary
             from
             us
             in
             any
             thing
             ,
             so
             long
             as
             we
             and
             they
             can
             hold
             up
             our
             Interests
             ,
             and
             make
             advantages
             of
             each
             other
             .
             But
             they
             are
             not
             one
             〈◊〉
             honester
             than
             we
             are
             ,
             not
             fit
             to
             be
             trusted
             ;
             and
             we
             fear
             ,
             if
             the
             tide
             of
             our
             Fortunes
             should
             turn
             ,
             and
             the
             Sun
             shine
             on
             the
             other
             side
             of
             the
             Hedge
             ,
             and
             we
             not
             able
             to
             gratifie
             them
             any
             longer
             ,
             that
             they
             will
             help
             to
             promote
             us
             to
             Tyburn
             ,
             notwithstanding
             they
             are
             our
             Sons
             .
             Yea
             ,
             our
             case
             is
             very
             sad
             ,
             for
             we
             are
             wholly
             rejected
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             all
             good
             men
             ;
             or
             ,
             we
             have
             rejected
             God
             ,
             
             and
             persecuted
             them
             :
             and
             they
             cannot
             but
             judge
             ,
             but
             that
             we
             our selves
             
               are
               the
               Brats
               of
               the
               Whore
               of
               Babylon
               ,
            
             that
             
               the
               Devil
               is
               our
               Father
            
             ,
             and
             
               Rome
               our
               Mother
            
             ;
             and
             to
             tell
             you
             the
             truth
             ,
             we
             do
             judge
             so
             too
             :
             
               But
               let
               it
               not
               be
               spoken
               in
               Gath
               ,
            
             for
             then
             you
             will
             marr
             our
             Markets
             .
             And
             to
             tell
             you
             the
             truth
             ,
             Our
             Consciences
             do
             rise
             out
             of
             their
             graves
             ,
             appear
             to
             us
             ,
             plague
             and
             torment
             us
             ,
             at
             some
             certain
             times
             ,
             that
             we
             are
             affraid
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             cannot
             endure
             to
             hear
             or
             see
             them
             ,
             for
             they
             look
             like
             damned
             Ghosts
             ,
             as
             if
             the
             Devil
             had
             the
             keeping
             of
             them
             ;
             and
             though
             we
             do
             all
             we
             can
             to
             bribe
             and
             conjure
             them
             from
             us
             ,
             yet
             they
             will
             speak
             and
             vex
             us
             :
             They
             present
             unto
             us
             the
             many
             cries
             ,
             sighs
             and
             tears
             ,
             the
             hungry
             bellies
             ,
             and
             naked
             backs
             of
             thousands
             of
             fatherless
             Children
             ,
             and
             Widows
             that
             we
             have
             made
             ;
             the
             griefs
             ,
             sorrows
             and
             miseries
             of
             many
             poor
             Prisoners
             and
             banished
             Saints
             ,
             that
             we
             have
             laid
             in
             Prisons
             ,
             and
             caused
             to
             be
             Banished
             .
             They
             tell
             us
             of
             our
             horrid
             Perjury
             ,
             Superstition
             and
             Idolatry
             ,
             and
             other
             abominable
             wickednesses
             ,
             which
             we
             daily
             practise
             without
             Repentance
             .
             But
             their
             voices
             are
             smartest
             and
             loudest
             against
             us
             ,
             for
             persecuting
             and
             driving
             away
             the
             Gospel
             from
             men
             ,
             and
             for
             damning
             many
             souls
             daily
             ;
             they
             bring
             the
             dreadfull
             cries
             of
             damned
             souls
             to
             us
             ,
             and
             lay
             the
             guilt
             at
             our
             doors
             ,
             and
             tell
             us
             plainly
             (
             and
             we
             cannot
             deny
             it
             )
             that
             we
             sent
             them
             blindfold
             to
             Hell
             ;
             that
             we
             did
             
               shut
               up
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               against
               them
               ,
            
             took
             away
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             Gospel
             from
             them
             ,
             and
             hardned
             their
             hearts
             in
             sin
             ,
             that
             they
             had
             not
             been
             there
             but
             for
             our
             wicked
             practices
             .
             So
             that
             do
             what
             we
             can
             to
             remove
             these
             Fiends
             from
             us
             ,
             they
             will
             visit
             and
             dogg
             us
             up
             and
             down
             .
             We
             do
             endeavour
             to
             stop
             their
             mouths
             with
             the
             best
             arguments
             we
             have
             ,
             as
             with
             our
             sacred
             Orders
             ,
             spiritual
             Titles
             ,
             holy
             Garments
             ,
             high
             and
             lofty
             Places
             and
             Honours
             ,
             great
             Revenues
             and
             Attendants
             ,
             the
             examples
             of
             our
             reverend
             Romish
             Ancestors
             ,
             from
             Phocus
             his
             days
             ,
             until
             the
             year
             1641.
             and
             also
             the
             many
             Laws
             made
             to
             keep
             us
             in
             the
             saddle
             .
             But
             all
             these
             Arguments
             are
             too
             short
             to
             help
             and
             comfort
             us
             ;
             yea
             ,
             we
             fear
             his
             
               Holiness's
               Pardon
            
             cannot
             stop
             the
             mouths
             of
             our
             roa●ing
             Consciences
             .
             Besides
             ,
             we
             miscarry
             and
             are
             blasted
             in
             all
             we
             do
             ,
             we
             are
             the
             most
             unhappy
             Statesmen
             ,
             we
             will
             still
             be
             medling
             with
             State
             affaires
             ,
             but
             without
             good
             success
             ,
             our
             Counsels
             are
             such
             as
             God
             doth
             curse
             ;
             so
             that
             if
             our
             Rulers
             did
             but
             know
             ,
             and
             observe
             us
             ,
             how
             pernitious
             and
             mischievous
             we
             are
             to
             their
             Counsels
             and
             Government
             ,
             they
             would
             spue
             us
             out
             of
             their
             presence
             .
             For
             were
             it
             not
             for
             us
             ,
             they
             would
             be
             much
             more
             happy
             and
             prospe●ous
             in
             their
             publick
             affairs
             ;
             more
             quiet
             and
             comfortable
             in
             their
             Government
             ,
             more
             generally
             beloved
             of
             their
             Subjects
             ;
             for
             we
             do
             divide
             the
             hearts
             of
             Princes
             from
             their
             Subjects
             ,
             and
             Subjects
             hearts
             from
             them
             ,
             by
             our
             pride
             ,
             extortion
             ,
             luxury
             ,
             superstition
             ,
             persecution
             and
             oppression
             .
             So
             that
             it
             may
             be
             truly
             said
             ,
             
               There
               are
               hardly
               any
               publick
               evils
               or
               miscarriages
               in
               the
               State
               ,
               wher●
               we
               bear
               sway
               ,
               but
               we
               are
               the
               immediate
               Authors
               and
               causers
               of
               them
               .
            
             Insomuch
             as
             you
             know
             it
             is
             a
             vulgar
             Proverb
             ,
             when
             any
             evil
             or
             cross
             happens
             ,
             to
             say
             ,
             
               The
               Bishops
               
               foot
               was
               there
               .
            
             In
             fine
             ,
             
               We
               cannot
               live
               but
               in
               troubled
               Waters
               ,
               and
               therefore
               believe
               it
               ,
               there
               is
               no
               Satyrical
               Invective
               Printed
               and
               Published
               ,
               that
               thunders
               out
               the
               Peoples
               Groans
               and
               Burdens
               ,
               whether
               Spiritual
               or
               Civil
               ,
               but
               we
               are
               the
               Authors
               of
               it
               ,
               (
               though
               like
               our
               Brethren
               on
               good
               Friday
               ,
               we
               fetch
               blood
               at
               our
               own
               heels
               in
               so
               doing
               )
               and
               all
               to
               possess
               Supream
               Authority
               that
               the
               People
               are
               disaffected
               to
               the
               Government
               ,
               and
               therefore
               ought
               to
               be
               vassalized
               ;
               thus
               prevent
               we
               a
               right
               understanding
               betwixt
               our
               Rulers
               and
               the
               good
               People
               of
               the
               Land
               ,
               in
               whose
               amicable
               Tranquillity
               ,
               were
               it
               not
               for
               these
               cursed
               Stratagems
               ,
               our
               would
               unavoidably
               period
               .
            
          
           
             By
             this
             time
             we
             hope
             all
             your
             Cases
             and
             Doubts
             are
             resolved
             ,
             and
             we
             promise
             you
             ,
             we
             have
             taken
             paines
             with
             you
             ,
             yea
             a
             great
             deal
             more
             than
             ever
             we
             shall
             do
             again
             .
             Now
             we
             hope
             you
             will
             pay
             us
             the
             monies
             you
             owe
             us
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             suck
             out
             all
             the
             sweetness
             and
             comfort
             we
             can
             from
             it
             ,
             to
             support
             our
             miserable
             fainting
             souls
             ;
             we
             have
             need
             enough
             of
             it
             ,
             although
             we
             have
             many
             thousand
             pounds
             lying
             by
             us
             ;
             for
             if
             you
             do
             believe
             what
             we
             have
             told
             you
             ,
             you
             cannot
             but
             conclude
             we
             are
             the
             miserablest
             men
             upon
             earth
             ,
             and
             have
             nothing
             to
             support
             us
             but
             such
             earthly
             things
             ;
             you
             poor
             Country-men
             are
             in
             a
             far
             better
             case
             then
             we
             ,
             for
             your
             sins
             are
             not
             so
             great
             as
             ours
             ,
             who
             are
             your
             holy
             Fathers
             ,
             you
             have
             not
             so
             many
             to
             curse
             you
             ,
             and
             cry
             for
             vengeance
             against
             you
             ,
             nor
             so
             much
             innocent
             blood
             to
             account
             for
             as
             we
             have
             ,
             neither
             shall
             you
             be
             plunged
             under
             so
             great
             vengeance
             in
             Hell
             as
             we
             ,
             for
             you
             sin
             not
             against
             so
             much
             Light
             and
             Mercy
             as
             we
             .
             O
             Tenants
             ,
             were
             it
             not
             for
             Hell
             and
             the
             Wrath
             of
             God
             ,
             what
             brave
             happy
             men
             were
             we
             ,
             could
             we
             make
             any
             shift
             to
             escape
             Hell
             ,
             we
             should
             be
             a
             more
             Jovial
             Crew
             than
             we
             are
             ;
             we
             would
             not
             at
             all
             trouble
             our selves
             about
             sinning
             ,
             were
             it
             not
             for
             suffering
             that
             follows
             ;
             sin
             troubles
             us
             not
             ,
             but
             we
             are
             terrified
             at
             the
             thoughts
             of
             lying
             in
             
               hell
               fire
            
             eternally
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             shall
             now
             dismiss
             your
             Lordships
             as
             soon
             as
             you
             have
             resolved
             us
             this
             one
             Case
             more
             ,
             which
             is
             ,
             Whether
             Tenants
             be
             bound
             to
             pay
             their
             Rents
             unless
             they
             be
             able
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Yes
             Tenants
             ,
             you
             must
             pay
             us
             our
             Rents
             ,
             the
             whole
             sum
             to
             a
             groat
             ,
             though
             you
             are
             not
             bound
             to
             do
             so
             to
             others
             ,
             because
             we
             are
             spiritual
             persons
             ,
             your
             holy
             and
             ghostly
             Fathers
             ,
             and
             if
             you
             detain
             rents
             from
             us
             after
             they
             are
             due
             ,
             you
             are
             guilty
             of
             Sacriledge
             ,
             you
             rob
             the
             Church
             ,
             and
             that
             's
             an
             unpardonable
             sin
             in
             our
             spiritual
             Courts
             ;
             whatever
             sin
             else
             we
             can
             pardon
             ,
             yet
             be
             assured
             we
             neither
             can
             nor
             will
             pardon
             Sacriledge
             ,
             especially
             against
             our selves
             ;
             and
             if
             you
             be
             found
             guilty
             in
             our
             spiritual
             Courts
             ,
             and
             held
             there
             under
             our
             black
             curse
             ,
             you
             cannot
             so
             long
             be
             pardoned
             in
             Heaven
             .
             You
             know
             we
             teach
             you
             ,
             that
             whatever
             ,
             or
             
               whosoever
               we
               bind
               on
               Earth
               ,
               is
               bound
               also
               in
               Heaven
               ;
               and
               whose
               sins
               we
               remit
               ,
               they
               are
               there
               remitted
               also
               .
            
             Therefore
             we
             do
             not
             care
             nor
             mind
             how
             ,
             or
             where
             you
             get
             the
             money
             ,
             but
             we
             tell
             you
             that
             we
             must
             and
             will
             have
             it
             ,
             else
             you
             know
             what
             will
             follow
             ,
             if
             you
             be
             such
             fools
             to
             believe
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Well
             ,
             we
             shall
             bring
             your
             rents
             next
             week
             ,
             for
             we
             will
             not
             trouble
             your
             Lordships
             to
             carry
             it
             home
             ,
             for
             we
             judge
             it
             will
             be
             too
             heavy
             for
             you
             to
             cary
             so
             far
             ,
             and
             think
             
             your
             eye-sight
             is
             much
             decayed
             with
             continual
             looking
             on
             money
             ,
             so
             that
             you
             cannot
             test
             right
             ,
             we
             fear
             you
             'l
             mistake
             a
             shilling
             for
             six
             pence
             ,
             therefore
             we
             will
             send
             it
             ready
             told
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Very
             well
             ,
             we
             shall
             expect
             it
             then
             ,
             pray
             fail
             nor
             .
             But
             Tenants
             ,
             pray
             tell
             us
             briefly
             ,
             what
             repute
             have
             we
             amongst
             men
             ?
             what
             do
             they
             report
             of
             us
             their
             spiritual
             Lords
             ?
             do
             they
             speak
             honourably
             of
             us
             ,
             or
             contemptibly
             ?
             do
             men
             reverence
             us
             or
             not
             ?
             we
             would
             know
             how
             the
             Country
             doth
             stand
             affected
             to
             us
             ,
             our
             Hierarchy
             and
             proceedings
             ,
             pray
             inform
             us
             ,
             for
             we
             know
             you
             can
             if
             you
             will.
             
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             shall
             tell
             you
             what
             we
             do
             certainly
             know
             ,
             at
             least
             a
             little
             of
             it
             .
             First
             ,
             We
             do
             assure
             you
             ,
             that
             you
             are
             generally
             loathed
             and
             abhorred
             ;
             there
             are
             not
             any
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             whither
             rich
             or
             poor
             ,
             that
             do
             at
             all
             regard
             you
             ,
             or
             so
             much
             as
             own
             you
             ;
             no
             ,
             their
             hearts
             are
             set
             against
             you
             ,
             as
             against
             the
             enemies
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             Gospel
             and
             Nation
             ,
             and
             the
             immediate
             causes
             of
             the
             ruine
             and
             destruction
             both
             of
             their
             Souls
             and
             Bodies
             .
             They
             do
             conclude
             ,
             and
             are
             not
             afraid
             to
             speak
             it
             ,
             that
             you
             are
             the
             greatest
             of
             all
             external
             judgments
             and
             plagues
             ,
             the
             heaviest
             and
             saddest
             judgements
             that
             God
             in
             justice
             punisheth
             Kingdoms
             withal
             :
             For
             when
             Nations
             and
             Kingdoms
             rebel
             against
             God
             ,
             grow
             weary
             of
             his
             yoak
             and
             service
             ,
             slight
             and
             contemn
             his
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             Gospel-Ministers
             ,
             abuse
             their
             Christian
             Liberty
             ,
             grow
             formal
             and
             cold
             in
             their
             duties
             to
             God
             ,
             wax
             wanton
             with
             Mercies
             ,
             and
             quarrel
             with
             each
             other
             ,
             loath
             the
             honey-combes
             of
             blessed
             Ordinances
             ,
             and
             neglect
             to
             walk
             humbly
             with
             their
             God
             :
             then
             God
             in
             wisdom
             and
             justice
             sends
             them
             such
             task-masters
             as
             you
             are
             ,
             to
             scourge
             and
             afflict
             them
             ,
             to
             take
             away
             their
             light
             and
             priviledges
             from
             them
             ,
             to
             turn
             their
             day
             into
             Night
             ,
             their
             glory
             into
             shame
             ,
             their
             joy
             into
             sorrow
             ,
             and
             their
             liberty
             into
             bondage
             ,
             their
             milk
             and
             honey
             into
             gall
             and
             wormwood
             ,
             the
             holy
             and
             soul-nourishing
             Ordinances
             ,
             into
             Superstition
             and
             humane
             Inventions
             ,
             to
             ruine
             ,
             or
             at
             least
             to
             wast
             and
             impoverish
             their
             estates
             ,
             and
             every
             way
             to
             punish
             vex
             and
             torment
             them
             ,
             as
             the
             Egyptians
             did
             the
             Israelites
             .
             So
             that
             they
             do
             believe
             ,
             that
             you
             are
             every
             way
             as
             vile
             and
             abominable
             as
             you
             have
             confessed
             and
             declared
             your selves
             to
             be
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             are
             the
             rods
             of
             Gods
             anger
             and
             hot
             displeasure
             against
             them
             ,
             as
             the
             Assyrians
             were
             to
             the
             Iews
             .
             Yea
             ,
             we
             do
             assure
             you
             ,
             that
             although
             many
             do
             cringe
             to
             you
             through
             fear
             ,
             and
             give
             you
             flattering
             Titles
             ,
             yet
             they
             loath
             and
             abhor
             you
             :
             You
             are
             the
             eye-sore
             of
             the
             Nations
             ,
             grievous
             to
             all
             Creatures
             excepting
             a
             few
             that
             gain
             by
             you
             ;
             you
             are
             like
             the
             Prophets
             vile
             figgs
             ,
             and
             are
             accounted
             the
             miserablest
             men
             upon
             earth
             .
             Did
             you
             but
             believe
             how
             you
             stink
             in
             all
             mens
             nostrils
             ,
             you
             would
             hardly
             come
             abroad
             but
             keep
             close
             in
             your
             Cells
             ;
             for
             the
             children
             in
             the
             streets
             loath
             the
             very
             sight
             of
             you
             ,
             and
             can
             hardly
             be
             perswaded
             that
             you
             are
             English
             men
             ,
             but
             that
             you
             came
             from
             Rome
             or
             Turky
             ,
             and
             were
             born
             Turks
             or
             Jews
             .
             We
             are
             all
             perswaded
             ,
             that
             as
             God
             set
             you
             up
             in
             wrath
             and
             vengeance
             to
             the
             Nations
             ,
             for
             their
             high
             provocations
             ,
             so
             he
             will
             keep
             you
             up
             until
             his
             wrath
             be
             appeased
             by
             repentance
             ;
             and
             that
             as
             soon
             as
             God
             shall
             return
             to
             us
             in
             tender
             mercy
             ,
             as
             he
             did
             to
             Jerusalem
             ,
             and
             pardon
             us
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             immediately
             root
             you
             out
             ,
             and
             cast
             you
             forth
             as
             dung
             upon
             the
             face
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             shall
             be
             more
             debased
             than
             ever
             you
             were
             
             exalted
             ;
             for
             as
             you
             are
             the
             staff
             of
             Gods
             indignation
             ,
             to
             punish
             us
             for
             our
             iniquities
             ,
             so
             when
             you
             have
             done
             your
             work
             ,
             God
             will
             burn
             his
             Staff
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             not
             escape
             unless
             you
             do
             speedily
             repent
             in
             dust
             and
             ashes
             .
             You
             do
             now
             triumph
             and
             rejoyce
             while
             Gods
             pretious
             redeemed
             Saints
             do
             mourn
             ,
             but
             saith
             Christ
             ,
             
               Their
               sorrow
               shall
               be
               turned
               into
               joy
            
             ;
             but
             you
             ,
             that
             are
             their
             Oppressours
             and
             Persecutors
             ,
             
               shall
               howl
               for
               vexation
               of
               spirit
               ,
               and
               leave
               your
               Names
               for
               a
               curse
               unto
               his
               Chosen
               .
            
             They
             do
             now
             weep
             in
             secret
             for
             your
             pride
             ,
             they
             cry
             for
             vengeance
             upon
             Babylon
             ,
             and
             we
             are
             sure
             when
             it
             comes
             ,
             that
             you
             shall
             not
             escape
             .
             You
             have
             turned
             many
             of
             the
             Lords
             People
             out
             of
             the
             Land
             ;
             but
             be
             you
             assured
             you
             shall
             be
             turned
             into
             hell
             without
             mercy
             ,
             as
             having
             shewed
             no
             mercy
             to
             them
             ;
             your
             Sun
             of
             prosperity
             is
             setting
             ,
             your
             day
             is
             hastening
             upon
             you
             ,
             and
             as
             a
             snare
             shall
             it
             overtake
             you
             .
             Oh
             consider
             how
             much
             blood
             you
             have
             to
             account
             for
             ,
             what
             a
             lamentable
             and
             distressed
             case
             will
             you
             be
             in
             when
             thousands
             of
             souls
             shall
             rise
             up
             and
             witness
             against
             you
             ,
             and
             say
             .
             
               These
               are
               the
               men
               that
               destroyed
               us
               ,
               these
               are
               the
               cruel
               ▪
               Butchers
               that
               murdered
               our
               souls
               and
               Bodies
               ,
               that
               ruined
               our
               families
               and
               estates
               ,
               that
               made
               themselves
               drunk
               with
               the
               blood
               of
               Christs
               flock
               ,
               that
               did
               cruelly
               oppress
               them
               ,
               violently
               persecute
               them
               ,
               and
               like
               the
            
             Babylonians
             
               of
               old
               to
               the
            
             Iews
             ,
             
               malitiously
               rob
               and
               spoile
               them
               of
               their
               spiritual
               Pastures
               ,
               and
               heavenly
               food
               ;
               that
               caused
               them
               to
               be
               dragged
               through
               the
               streets
               like
               wild
               Beasts
               ,
               only
               for
               their
               peaceable
               worshiping
               of
               God
               according
               to
               his
               will
               ,
               and
               refusing
               to
               conform
               to
               your
               hateful
               and
               pernitious
               wayes
               .
            
             You
             condemn
             the
             Jews
             for
             persecuting
             Christ
             and
             his
             Prophets
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             (
             to
             blind
             the
             eyes
             of
             men
             )
             That
             you
             judge
             they
             were
             in
             an
             errour
             ,
             that
             you
             would
             not
             have
             done
             so
             ,
             had
             you
             possessed
             their
             places
             in
             those
             dayes
             ,
             (
             as
             the
             Jews
             in
             Christs
             time
             said
             concerning
             their
             predecessors
             )
             and
             yet
             you
             do
             the
             same
             thing
             ,
             as
             appears
             in
             your
             ingenuous
             confession
             .
             You
             tyrannize
             and
             lord
             it
             over
             their
             consciences
             ,
             imprison
             ,
             ruine
             and
             murder
             such
             as
             dare
             not
             bow
             down
             to
             your
             Idols
             ,
             and
             own
             you
             for
             their
             ghostly
             Fathers
             .
             They
             say
             ,
             
               If
               you
               are
               not
               the
               natural
               Bratts
               of
               the
               whore
               of
            
             Babylon
             ,
             
               if
               you
               are
               not
               proud
               and
               malitious
               persecutors
               of
               Christ
               in
               his
               members
               ,
               for
               godliness
               sake
               ,
               that
               there
               were
               never
               any
               such
               in
               the
               world
               .
            
             You
             are
             the
             vilest
             and
             most
             hateful
             persons
             under
             heaven
             ,
             and
             many
             hundred
             thousands
             of
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             these
             Lands
             ,
             do
             greatly
             long
             for
             ,
             and
             rejoyce
             in
             the
             faith
             and
             hope
             of
             the
             near
             approach
             of
             the
             day
             of
             your
             destruction
             ;
             yea
             thousands
             of
             prayers
             are
             put
             up
             to
             Heaven
             daily
             ,
             either
             for
             your
             Conversion
             or
             utter
             Ruine
             .
             All
             sorts
             of
             men
             do
             loath
             and
             abhor
             you
             ,
             as
             the
             plagues
             of
             God
             ,
             as
             the
             fire-brands
             of
             Hell
             ,
             as
             a
             most
             loathsom
             Crew
             ,
             and
             generation
             of
             Vipers
             ;
             and
             we
             do
             greatly
             comfort
             our selves
             that
             it
             will
             not
             be
             long
             ere
             God
             will
             spew
             you
             out
             of
             his
             mouth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Oh
             Tenants
             ,
             you
             have
             told
             us
             a
             sad
             story
             ,
             for
             although
             we
             knew
             our selves
             to
             be
             as
             bad
             ,
             and
             worse
             than
             hath
             been
             declared
             ,
             yet
             we
             hoped
             that
             the
             common
             people
             did
             not
             take
             notice
             of
             it
             ,
             but
             we
             fear
             they
             do
             ,
             and
             that
             we
             shall
             not
             be
             reverenced
             by
             them
             .
             Alas
             Tenants
             ,
             what
             shall
             we
             do
             ?
             we
             shall
             go
             home
             with
             heavy
             hearts
             ,
             for
             if
             we
             are
             so
             loathsom
             and
             abominable
             in
             the
             
             Nations
             ,
             surely
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             is
             heavy
             upon
             us
             ,
             and
             we
             are
             likely
             to
             perish
             quickly
             ;
             O
             what
             shall
             we
             do
             for
             comfort
             in
             this
             our
             great
             distress
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             advise
             you
             send
             to
             your
             Cathedrals
             ,
             and
             thence
             summon
             all
             your
             Organists
             ,
             Choristers
             and
             singing
             Boys
             ,
             and
             from
             amid
             them
             select
             the
             most
             expert
             for
             the
             Base
             ,
             Tennor
             and
             Trebble
             ,
             then
             furnish
             them
             with
             the
             best
             Organs
             and
             Anthems
             ,
             yea
             be
             sure
             you
             forget
             not
             good
             store
             of
             merry
             Catches
             and
             Roundelayes
             ,
             exactly
             fitted
             to
             chant
             out
             your
             mad
             exploits
             ,
             and
             great
             services
             you
             have
             done
             your
             master
             all
             your
             Apprentiships
             ;
             take
             also
             your
             pockets
             full
             of
             good
             Angels
             ,
             that
             Catholick
             Medicine
             ,
             and
             two
             or
             three
             hundred
             Tun
             of
             the
             best
             Canary
             (
             'cause
             you
             will
             need
             a
             Cup
             of
             good
             liquor
             there
             more
             than
             you
             did
             when
             you
             pleaded
             so
             hard
             with
             us
             for
             it
             )
             With
             this
             Present
             if
             you
             procure
             not
             a
             plenary
             Indulgence
             ,
             yea
             what
             Place
             or
             Office
             you
             like
             in
             
             Pluto's
             Court
             ,
             (
             who
             will
             without
             doubt
             ,
             with
             all
             his
             infernal
             Fiends
             dance
             a
             Iigg
             for
             joy
             of
             your
             jolly
             Company
             )
             We
             know
             not
             what
             to
             say
             ,
             but
             
               farewel
               Bishops
               ,
               farewel
               Plagues
               o'
               th
               Nations
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             You
             have
             cheerd
             us
             a
             little
             with
             your
             grave
             advice
             ,
             which
             we
             think
             is
             very
             good
             and
             seasonable
             ,
             and
             we
             promise
             you
             we
             will
             get
             a
             Convocation
             shortly
             to
             consider
             of
             it
             ,
             what
             is
             best
             to
             be
             done
             .
             But
             pray
             tell
             us
             ,
             if
             when
             our
             glass
             is
             run
             out
             ,
             and
             the
             Devil
             whom
             we
             serve
             ,
             sends
             for
             us
             to
             Hell
             ,
             will
             you
             be
             pleased
             to
             attend
             and
             wait
             on
             us
             there
             ,
             in
             case
             we
             should
             want
             you
             ?
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             No
             ,
             we
             will
             see
             you
             advanced
             to
             Tybourn
             first
             :
             But
             you
             need
             not
             fear
             ,
             you
             shall
             have
             attendants
             enough
             ,
             for
             those
             Devils
             that
             now
             do
             imploy
             you
             in
             your
             work
             ,
             and
             wait
             on
             you
             daily
             ,
             will
             honourably
             conveigh
             you
             into
             Hell
             ,
             with
             all
             your
             high
             honours
             and
             good
             works
             ;
             where
             we
             shall
             leave
             you
             ,
             hoping
             no
             more
             to
             be
             troubled
             with
             you
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             We
             charge
             you
             not
             to
             speak
             one
             word
             to
             any
             body
             what
             we
             have
             discoursed
             of
             ,
             for
             you
             will
             quite
             undo
             us
             if
             you
             should
             ;
             and
             be
             sure
             if
             you
             do
             ,
             we
             shall
             slap
             your
             Bumkins
             for
             you
             ,
             or
             send
             you
             to
             the
             Devil
             with
             our
             
               Bulls
               Horns
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             We
             shall
             mind
             what
             you
             say
             .
          
        
         
           
             Bish.
             
          
           
             Farewel
             Tenants
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ten.
             
          
           
             Fare
             you
             well
             Sirs
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .