Magna charta containing that which is very much the sence and agreement of the good people of these nations, notwithstanding their differences relating to worship. Humbly tendered to those that are in eminent place, both in a civil and in a military capacity, and earnestly desired that it may be by them also (in this juncture of affaires) speedily concurred with, resolved upon, and vigorously prosecuted, for the escaping of the sadest, and for the enjoying of the joyfullest dayes and station, that England hath seen. By an unfeined lover of his countrys welfare, and a sincere promoter of the Common-wealth and just concernments of all men. As some further essay in order to a well grounded vnity, peace and settlement, of the poor shaken and shattered nations, upon that sure and durable foundation of righteousness, which will without doubt, according to the wise mans experience, not only establish, but exalt a nation.
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             Magna charta containing that which is very much the sence and agreement of the good people of these nations, notwithstanding their differences relating to worship. Humbly tendered to those that are in eminent place, both in a civil and in a military capacity, and earnestly desired that it may be by them also (in this juncture of affaires) speedily concurred with, resolved upon, and vigorously prosecuted, for the escaping of the sadest, and for the enjoying of the joyfullest dayes and station, that England hath seen. By an unfeined lover of his countrys welfare, and a sincere promoter of the Common-wealth and just concernments of all men. As some further essay in order to a well grounded vnity, peace and settlement, of the poor shaken and shattered nations, upon that sure and durable foundation of righteousness, which will without doubt, according to the wise mans experience, not only establish, but exalt a nation.
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           MAGNA
           CHARTA
           :
           
             Containing
             that
             which
             is
             very
             much
             the
             Sence
             and
             Agreement
             of
             the
             good
             People
             of
             these
             Nations
             ,
             notwithstanding
             their
             Differences
             relating
             to
             Worship
             .
          
        
         
           
             Humbly
             tendered
             to
             those
             that
             are
             in
             Eminent
             Place
             ,
             both
             in
             a
             Civil
             and
             in
             a
             Military
             capacity
             ,
             and
             earnestly
             desired
             that
             it
             may
             be
             by
             them
             also
             (
             in
             this
             juncture
             of
             Affaires
             )
             speedily
             concurred
             with
             ,
             resolved
             upon
             ,
             and
             vigorously
             Prosecuted
             ,
             for
             the
             escaping
             of
             the
             sadest
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             enjoying
             of
             the
             joyfullest
             dayes
             and
             station
             ,
             that
          
           England
           
             hath
             seen
             .
          
        
         
           
             By
             an
             unfeined
             lover
             of
             his
             Countrys
             welfare
             ,
             and
             a
             Sincere
             Promoter
             of
             the
          
           Common-wealth
           
             and
             just
             concernments
             of
             all
             men
             .
          
        
         
           
             As
             some
             further
          
           Essay
           
             in
             order
             to
             a
             well
             grounded
             Vnity
             ,
             Peace
             and
             Settlement
             ,
             of
             these
             poor
             shaken
             and
             shattered
             Nations
             ,
             upon
             that
             sure
             and
             durable
             foundation
             of
             Righteousness
             ,
             which
             will
             without
             doubt
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             wise
             mans
             experience
             ,
             not
             only
             establish
             ,
             but
             exalt
             a
             Nation
             .
          
        
         
           1.
           
           FIrst
           ,
           Let
           it
           be
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           resolved
           ;
           That
           singular
           care
           shall
           be
           taken
           forthwith
           ,
           and
           so
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           that
           the
           Arrears
           of
           the
           poor
           Souldiers
           ,
           the
           Pentions
           of
           the
           poor
           Pentioners
           ,
           and
           the
           Publick
           faith
           debts
           ,
           of
           the
           poor
           Creditors
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           (
           whose
           straights
           presseth
           them
           sore
           ,
           and
           makes
           them
           to
           sigh
           ,
           and
           whose
           sighs
           and
           cryes
           goe
           up
           unto
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           will
           have
           their
           returns
           )
           may
           be
           speedily
           and
           out
           of
           the
           first
           receipts
           discharged
           and
           cleared
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Secondly
           ,
           That
           singular
           care
           shall
           be
           taken
           forthwith
           ,
           and
           so
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           that
           the
           poor
           in
           general
           thorowout
           these
           Nations
           ,
           which
           are
           very
           numerous
           now
           ,
           (
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           decay
           of
           Trade
           ,
           and
           other
           wayes
           )
           shall
           be
           so
           provided
           for
           ,
           and
           in
           such
           sort
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           Impotent
           shall
           be
           releived
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           able
           shall
           be
           imployed
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Thirdly
           ,
           That
           there
           shall
           be
           a
           speedy
           and
           effectual
           course
           taken
           to
           rectifie
           the
           Laws
           ,
           and
           the
           male-Administration
           thereof
           ,
           by
           bringing
           them
           into
           a
           Brief
           ,
           Plain
           ,
           and
           easie
           Method
           and
           Form
           ;
           and
           as
           neer
           the
           Laws
           of
           that
           famous
           Common-wealth
           of
           Israel
           ,
           as
           the
           nature
           and
           Constitution
           of
           a
           Gentile
           State
           (
           under
           the
           present
           dispensation
           of
           light
           and
           grace
           )
           will
           admit
           ;
           and
           so
           ,
           that
           as
           much
           strife
           and
           contention
           between
           man
           and
           man
           as
           may
           be
           ,
           by
           plain
           and
           brief
           Records
           ,
           Registers
           ,
           and
           Peace-makers
           ,
           might
           be
           prevented
           ,
           and
           what
           by
           such
           a
           Provision
           cannot
           be
           prevented
           ,
           might
           be
           with
           as
           much
           ease
           and
           speed
           ,
           and
           with
           as
           little
           expence
           of
           Money
           and
           irritation
           of
           spirit
           as
           may
           be
           ,
           fully
           redressed
           ;
           so
           that
           loving
           kindness
           ,
           judgment
           and
           righteousness
           ,
           which
           the
           righteous
           Lord
           himself
           delights
           to
           be
           exercised
           in
           on
           the
           earth
           ,
           may
           be
           found
           and
           felt
           in
           our
           Land
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           contentment
           and
           rejoycing
           of
           the
           inhabitants
           thereof
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Fourthly
           ,
           That
           singular
           care
           shall
           be
           forthwith
           taken
           about
           that
           perplexing
           business
           of
           Tythes
           ,
           which
           being
           continued
           as
           now
           it
           is
           ,
           stands
           but
           as
           a
           relict
           of
           Monarchy
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           witness
           against
           these
           Nations
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           denyed
           the
           change
           of
           the
           Priest-hood
           that
           was
           under
           the
           Law
           ,
           or
           that
           Christ
           Jesus
           is
           come
           in
           the
           flesh
           ;
           is
           also
           a
           thing
           that
           looks
           much
           unlike
           the
           maintenance
           of
           a
           true
           Gospel
           Ministry
           ,
           and
           which
           is
           as
           some
           conceive
           the
           very
           fomenter
           ,
           and
           nourisher
           of
           a
           Persecuting
           ,
           and
           imposing
           Spirit
           in
           these
           Nations
           ;
           by
           reason
           whereof
           ,
           even
           under
           the
           greatest
           Profession
           of
           liberty
           ,
           many
           tender
           Consciences
           have
           been
           daily
           perplexed
           ,
           and
           very
           much
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           the
           Nation
           hath
           laine
           unimproved
           ,
           which
           is
           rendred
           by
           many
           ,
           as
           a
           great
           reason
           of
           the
           scarceness
           of
           Corn
           ,
           which
           hazards
           a
           Famine
           oft
           times
           in
           this
           Nation
           .
           Let
           this
           be
           done
           by
           altering
           the
           Title
           thereof
           ,
           and
           bringing
           it
           to
           a
           Pound
           rate
           ,
           
             Sci.
          
           to
           eight
           or
           six
           in
           the
           hundred
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           from
           time
           to
           time
           without
           any
           further
           charge
           paid
           into
           the
           publick
           ,
           and
           so
           disposed
           to
           the
           proper
           use
           and
           end
           to
           which
           it
           belongs
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Fifthly
           ,
           That
           the
           very
           much
           decayed
           Trade
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           both
           in
           these
           famous
           Cities
           of
           
             London
          
           and
           
             Westminster
             ,
          
           and
           other
           Places
           (
           so
           universally
           complained
           of
           )
           and
           by
           the
           many
           sad
           effects
           ,
           so
           fully
           Demonstrated
           ,
           may
           now
           thorow
           special
           care
           be
           forthwith
           revived
           ,
           by
           easing
           the
           troublesome
           and
           vexatious
           burdens
           that
           lies
           upon
           it
           ,
           and
           by
           putting
           it
           under
           a
           good
           regulation
           and
           Government
           ;
           That
           the
           Seas
           may
           be
           so
           guarded
           ,
           that
           being
           propounded
           as
           the
           ground
           of
           the
           Customes
           ;
           that
           the
           Trade
           ,
           Treasure
           ,
           and
           strength
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           may
           not
           so
           often
           fall
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           enemies
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Sixtly
           ,
           That
           all
           the
           Relicts
           and
           Props
           of
           corrupt
           Monarchy
           ,
           thorowout
           these
           Nations
           ,
           which
           do
           but
           wait
           and
           serve
           for
           its
           return
           ,
           and
           have
           entrencht
           upon
           the
           free-born
           Peoples
           Rights
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           upon
           a
           Civil
           account
           ,
           shall
           be
           forthwith
           diligently
           enquired
           into
           ,
           and
           speedily
           removed
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           Seventhly
           ,
           That
           all
           the
           Relicts
           and
           Props
           of
           superstitious
           Hierarchy
           thorowout
           these
           Nations
           ,
           which
           do
           but
           wait
           and
           serve
           for
           its
           return
           ,
           and
           have
           entrenched
           upon
           the
           Peoples
           Rights
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           upon
           a
           Religious
           account
           ,
           shall
           be
           forthwith
           diligently
           enquired
           into
           ,
           and
           speedily
           removed
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           Eightly
           ,
           That
           all
           those
           horrible
           corruptions
           ,
           abuses
           ,
           and
           mischiefs
           ,
           which
           have
           crept
           into
           houses
           that
           have
           been
           erected
           and
           maintained
           by
           free
           Donation
           of
           persons
           for
           Charitable
           uses
           ,
           and
           also
           all
           those
           corruptions
           and
           abuses
           ,
           That
           are
           found
           in
           Prisons
           thorowout
           these
           Nations
           ,
           and
           especially
           those
           of
           the
           Kings
           Bench
           ,
           the
           Fleet
           ,
           Newgate
           ,
           and
           Ludgate
           ,
           shall
           be
           forthwith
           diligently
           enquired
           into
           ,
           and
           speedily
           removed
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           Ninthly
           ,
           That
           none
           shall
           be
           forst
           upon
           any
           Publick
           imployment
           in
           this
           Common-wealth
           against
           his
           will
           and
           consent
           ;
           and
           that
           whosoever
           is
           imployed
           from
           time
           to
           time
           in
           the
           management
           of
           the
           affairs
           thereof
           ,
           from
           the
           highest
           unto
           the
           lowest
           ,
           shall
           receive
           out
           of
           the
           publick
           Revenue
           ,
           a
           sutable
           recompence
           and
           incouragement
           for
           his
           service
           therein
           :
           and
           then
           in
           case
           any
           shall
           be
           found
           taking
           bribes
           ,
           either
           directly
           ,
           or
           indirectly
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           unfaithful
           in
           the
           trust
           committed
           to
           him
           ,
           he
           shall
           be
           severely
           punished
           ,
           and
           forthwith
           cashiered
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           Tenthly
           ,
           that
           some
           substantial
           Laws
           ,
           relating
           to
           Liberty
           and
           Freedome
           ,
           both
           upon
           a
           Civil
           ,
           and
           upon
           a
           Religious
           account
           ,
           whereby
           every
           man
           may
           be
           preserved
           safe
           in
           his
           person
           ,
           name
           and
           estate
           ,
           from
           the
           violence
           of
           another
           ,
           under
           what
           pretence
           soever
           ,
           may
           be
           laid
           as
           Fundamentals
           in
           the
           bottome
           of
           your
           Government
           ,
           as
           that
           which
           hath
           been
           gotten
           in
           the
           late
           wonderful
           and
           hazzardous
           engagements
           with
           very
           much
           difficulty
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           price
           of
           very
           much
           bloud
           and
           treasure
           ;
           Let
           these
           be
           known
           to
           be
           as
           the
           Laws
           of
           the
           
             Meads
          
           and
           
             Persians
             ,
          
           that
           cannot
           be
           altered
           ,
           no
           not
           by
           future
           Representatives
           ;
           and
           among
           other
           ,
           let
           this
           be
           one
           ;
           That
           in
           case
           any
           Representative
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           shall
           by
           the
           Major
           vote
           ,
           alter
           or
           make
           void
           these
           or
           any
           of
           these
           first
           Fundamentals
           ,
           they
           shall
           be
           lookt
           upon
           as
           violating
           the
           trust
           committed
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           such
           act
           and
           acts
           of
           theirs
           ,
           shall
           be
           deemed
           void
           and
           null
           to
           all
           intents
           and
           purposes
           ,
           as
           if
           the
           same
           had
           never
           been
           ,
           and
           shall
           be
           no
           wayes
           obleiging
           upon
           the
           consciences
           of
           the
           good
           people
           of
           these
           Nations
           .
           And
           moreover
           ,
           that
           the
           person
           ,
           or
           persons
           ,
           who
           first
           moved
           therein
           ,
           shall
           be
           judged
           Traitors
           to
           the
           Liberties
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           &
           of
           their
           country
           in
           the
           highest
           degree
           ,
           &
           proceeded
           against
           accordingly
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           Eleventhly
           ,
           That
           none
           of
           the
           free-born
           People
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           shall
           be
           arrested
           ,
           imprisoned
           ,
           banished
           ,
           condemned
           ,
           or
           sentenced
           to
           the
           loss
           of
           Life
           ,
           Limb
           ,
           Estate
           ,
           or
           Liberty
           ,
           or
           be
           any
           otherwayes
           molested
           ,
           or
           distressed
           ,
           after
           a
           very
           short
           time
           prefixt
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           lawful
           Judgment
           of
           his
           Peers
           ,
           or
           by
           vertue
           of
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           some
           known
           ,
           approved
           ,
           published
           Law
           ,
           or
           Laws
           of
           these
           Nations
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           Twelfthly
           ,
           That
           all
           the
           Publick
           Revenue
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           shall
           from
           time
           to
           time
           be
           brought
           into
           the
           Publick
           Treasury
           ,
           as
           entire
           and
           with
           as
           little
           abatements
           and
           unnecessary
           charges
           and
           expenses
           as
           may
           be
           ;
           and
           to
           the
           end
           it
           may
           be
           so
           ,
           among
           other
           things
           ,
           That
           there
           shall
           be
           special
           care
           used
           that
           all
           Persons
           who
           are
           or
           shall
           be
           imployed
           about
           the
           customes
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           places
           relating
           to
           money
           ,
           shall
           be
           such
           as
           have
           a
           clear
           and
           full
           character
           given
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           indeed
           able
           provident
           men
           ,
           men
           of
           truth
           and
           hating
           covetousness
           .
        
         
           13.
           
           That
           for
           the
           more
           certain
           ,
           speedy
           and
           thorow
           effecting
           hereof
           ,
           whereby
           deeds
           may
           demonstrate
           ,
           that
           these
           are
           resolves
           by
           the
           finger
           of
           God
           set
           on
           your
           hearts
           ;
           Let
           it
           be
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           further
           resolved
           ,
           That
           Seventy
           men
           shall
           be
           found
           out
           ,
           pitcht
           upon
           ,
           and
           set
           a
           part
           to
           be
           imployed
           ,
           of
           a
           suitable
           Spirit
           to
           these
           resolves
           ,
           with
           whom
           you
           will
           in
           the
           name
           and
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           engage
           to
           stand
           ,
           or
           fall
           ,
           live
           or
           die
           together
           ,
           in
           a
           thorow
           pursute
           thereof
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           the
           putting
           of
           all
           sorts
           of
           men
           into
           a
           better
           and
           more
           flourishing
           capacity
           then
           that
           wherein
           now
           they
           are
           ;
           so
           that
           interest
           may
           engage
           them
           there
           to
           remain
           ,
           and
           as
           one
           man
           to
           rise
           up
           and
           withstand
           a
           return
           ;
           and
           also
           in
           order
           to
           the
           enjoying
           (
           as
           in
           ancient
           times
           )
           their
           free
           Representatives
           ;
           That
           the
           Persons
           shall
           be
           according
           to
           
             Iethro's
          
           Counsel
           ,
           able
           men
           ,
           fearing
           God
           ,
           men
           of
           truth
           ,
           hating
           covetousness
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           are
           in
           a
           good
           measure
           freed
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           from
           imposing
           upon
           the
           consciences
           of
           others
           ,
           in
           things
           that
           relate
           to
           the
           worship
           and
           service
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           having
           learned
           by
           experience
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           not
           by
           might
           ,
           nor
           by
           power
           ,
           that
           things
           of
           that
           nature
           are
           carried
           on
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           wrath
           of
           man
           doth
           not
           at
           all
           accomplish
           the
           righteousness
           of
           God
           .
        
         
           14.
           
           That
           these
           Seventy
           Persons
           thus
           qualified
           ,
           singled
           out
           ,
           pitcht
           upon
           ;
           and
           ingaged
           to
           carry
           thorow
           the
           former
           resolves
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           the
           bringing
           the
           honest
           Conquering
           Party
           ,
           yea
           ,
           all
           the
           free-born
           people
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           into
           a
           fit
           Capacity
           ,
           to
           enjoy
           (
           as
           in
           ancient
           dayes
           )
           their
           free
           Representatives
           ,
           shall
           be
           called
           by
           the
           name
           of
           the
           great
           Council
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           more
           speedy
           dispatch
           of
           that
           business
           ,
           which
           by
           the
           whole
           Nation
           in
           a
           very
           short
           season
           ,
           may
           be
           made
           sensible
           of
           the
           advantage
           thereby
           ,
           they
           shall
           cast
           them
           into
           10.
           
           Committees
           .
           That
           the
           first
           ,
           shall
           be
           for
           the
           preparing
           ,
           well
           ordering
           ,
           and
           managing
           of
           the
           business
           that
           relates
           to
           the
           Poor
           ;
           A
           second
           ,
           for
           that
           which
           relates
           to
           the
           Law
           ;
           A
           third
           ,
           for
           that
           which
           relates
           to
           Tythes
           ;
           A
           fourth
           ,
           for
           Trade
           ;
           A
           fifth
           ,
           for
           finding
           out
           and
           removing
           the
           Relicts
           ,
           and
           Props
           of
           corrupt
           Monarchy
           ;
           A
           sixt
           ,
           for
           finding
           out
           and
           removing
           the
           Relicts
           ,
           and
           Props
           of
           Superstitious
           Heirarchy
           ;
           A
           seventh
           ,
           for
           the
           finding
           out
           and
           rectifying
           the
           corruptions
           ,
           and
           abuses
           in
           Prisons
           ,
           and
           in
           donations
           for
           charitable
           uses
           ;
           An
           eighth
           ,
           for
           drawing
           up
           some
           substantial
           ,
           and
           fundamental
           Laws
           ,
           which
           shall
           not
           be
           altered
           ;
           A
           ninth
           ,
           for
           Considering
           of
           grievances
           ,
           and
           ordering
           the
           publick
           Revenues
           ;
           And
           the
           last
           ,
           for
           the
           Receiving
           of
           all
           Petitions
           that
           relates
           to
           the
           former
           resolves
           ,
           or
           concerning
           any
           thing
           that
           may
           be
           presented
           ,
           and
           to
           refer
           the
           Consideration
           of
           them
           to
           the
           several
           Committees
           to
           which
           they
           belong
           ,
           and
           what
           cannot
           properly
           be
           referred
           to
           any
           of
           them
           ,
           to
           let
           that
           be
           their
           care
           so
           to
           manage
           ,
           and
           prepare
           the
           same
           ,
           as
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Committees
           ,
           for
           the
           Consideration
           ,
           and
           determination
           of
           the
           great
           Council
           .
        
         
           15.
           
           That
           out
           of
           this
           great
           Council
           consisting
           of
           Seventy
           ,
           Twenty
           one
           shall
           be
           chosen
           ,
           and
           called
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           of
           the
           most
           able
           ,
           and
           most
           eminently
           qualified
           for
           this
           great
           work
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           ,
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           this
           whole
           Nation
           are
           so
           greatly
           concerned
           ,
           that
           their
           work
           shall
           be
           to
           treat
           with
           forrain
           
             Embassadors
             ,
          
           to
           have
           the
           management
           of
           the
           executive
           part
           of
           the
           Power
           and
           Authority
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Dominions
           ,
           and
           Territories
           thereto
           belonging
           ;
           so
           that
           the
           placing
           ,
           and
           displacing
           of
           all
           Officers
           ,
           both
           Civil
           ,
           and
           Military
           (
           the
           chief
           of
           both
           only
           excepted
           )
           shall
           spring
           from
           thence
           ,
           Reserving
           notwithstanding
           a
           door
           of
           Appeal
           open
           to
           the
           great
           Council
           ,
           in
           point
           of
           displacing
           the
           next
           great
           Officers
           both
           in
           a
           Military
           ,
           and
           Civil
           capacity
           .
        
         
           16.
           
           That
           singular
           care
           shall
           be
           forthwith
           taken
           by
           the
           great
           Council
           ,
           to
           declare
           to
           the
           Nation
           ,
           that
           these
           or
           such
           like
           ,
           are
           the
           good
           things
           which
           they
           have
           resolvedly
           upon
           their
           hearts
           ,
           by
           the
           help
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           with
           all
           possible
           speed
           they
           can
           ,
           to
           bring
           forth
           ,
           for
           the
           putting
           the
           whole
           ,
           and
           so
           far
           as
           is
           possible
           ,
           every
           Member
           thereof
           into
           a
           happy
           flourishing
           State
           ,
           and
           there
           upon
           to
           incite
           ,
           and
           provoke
           the
           good
           people
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           to
           a
           patient
           waiting
           for
           the
           effecting
           thereof
           ,
           and
           to
           a
           chearful
           Concurrance
           therein
           ,
           warning
           withal
           the
           unruly
           Spirited
           ,
           and
           evil
           Affected
           persons
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           against
           any
           tumultuous
           assemblings
           ,
           risings
           ,
           or
           actings
           to
           the
           disquieting
           thereof
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           hindering
           ,
           and
           retarding
           of
           so
           good
           a
           work
           as
           is
           on
           the
           wheele
           ,
           which
           being
           perfected
           ,
           will
           undoubtedly
           prove
           advantagious
           to
           all
           ;
           adding
           this
           ,
           that
           in
           case
           they
           take
           not
           warning
           hereby
           ,
           they
           shall
           be
           punished
           with
           exemplary
           punishment
           .
        
         
           17.
           
           That
           singular
           care
           shall
           be
           taken
           by
           the
           great
           Council
           ,
           forthwith
           to
           put
           the
           well
           affected
           in
           these
           Nations
           ,
           in
           such
           a
           posture
           of
           defence
           ,
           placing
           also
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Militia
           in
           confiding
           hands
           ,
           whereby
           they
           may
           be
           incouraged
           ,
           and
           also
           strengthened
           ,
           as
           one
           man
           to
           joyn
           together
           ,
           not
           only
           for
           the
           withstanding
           the
           common
           enemy
           (
           in
           case
           he
           prove
           turbulent
           )
           but
           for
           the
           bringing
           forth
           of
           common
           Righteousness
           ,
           so
           that
           judgment
           ,
           and
           justice
           ,
           and
           mercy
           ,
           may
           run
           down
           like
           a
           mighty
           stream
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           refreshing
           and
           cheering
           of
           these
           poor
           Nations
           .
        
         
           18.
           
           That
           singular
           care
           shall
           be
           taken
           by
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           that
           able
           men
           so
           qualified
           as
           is
           above
           specified
           ,
           shall
           be
           forthwith
           nominated
           ,
           and
           appointed
           for
           the
           Office
           of
           Sheriff
           in
           every
           County
           ,
           thorowout
           these
           Nations
           ,
           whose
           care
           it
           shall
           be
           to
           keep
           the
           respective
           Counties
           to
           which
           they
           belong
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           free
           from
           risings
           ,
           and
           commotions
           ,
           and
           for
           that
           end
           shall
           proclaim
           ,
           or
           publish
           the
           Declaration
           above
           specified
           in
           the
           most
           noted
           places
           thereof
           ,
           and
           in
           case
           notwithstanding
           this
           ,
           there
           should
           be
           risings
           ,
           or
           tumultuous
           Assemblings
           ,
           that
           then
           they
           shall
           call
           to
           their
           assistance
           ,
           the
           County
           Troops
           ,
           or
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           County
           speedily
           to
           suppress
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           19.
           
           That
           singular
           care
           shall
           be
           taken
           ,
           that
           able
           men
           so
           qualified
           ,
           as
           is
           abovesaid
           ,
           shall
           be
           forthwith
           ,
           and
           so
           from
           time
           to
           time
           nominated
           ,
           and
           appointed
           by
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           ,
           for
           Conservators
           ,
           or
           Justices
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           in
           the
           several
           Counties
           thorowout
           these
           Nations
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           case
           ,
           such
           cannot
           be
           found
           among
           those
           that
           have
           their
           thousands
           a
           year
           ,
           they
           shall
           be
           chosen
           out
           of
           those
           that
           have
           but
           their
           hundreds
           ,
           and
           where
           such
           cannot
           be
           found
           among
           those
           that
           have
           their
           hundreds
           ,
           they
           shall
           be
           chosen
           out
           of
           those
           that
           have
           but
           their
           tens
           ,
           bearing
           in
           mind
           what
           the
           wise
           man
           saith
           ,
           
             sci
             .
             That
             a
             righteous
             man
             [
             be
             he
             never
             so
             poor
             ]
             is
             more
             excellent
             than
             his
             neighbour
             ,
             [
             were
             he
             never
             so
             Rich.
             ]
          
           That
           their
           work
           shall
           not
           only
           be
           to
           preserve
           the
           Peace
           among
           their
           neighbours
           ,
           and
           to
           hear
           and
           determine
           their
           Controversies
           in
           the
           publick
           Sessions
           ;
           but
           to
           be
           as
           Peace-makers
           ,
           in
           a
           friendly
           way
           if
           they
           can
           by
           themselves
           ,
           or
           by
           others
           whom
           the
           Parties
           shall
           chuse
           ,
           to
           compose
           the
           differences
           without
           any
           further
           charge
           or
           trouble
           ,
           and
           before
           they
           be
           brought
           to
           a
           publick
           debate
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           That
           singular
           care
           shall
           be
           taken
           by
           the
           Justices
           of
           Peace
           ,
           in
           their
           publick
           Sessions
           ,
           that
           able
           men
           so
           qualified
           ,
           as
           is
           abovesaid
           ,
           shall
           be
           nominated
           ,
           and
           appointed
           out
           of
           every
           Hundred
           thorowout
           the
           Counties
           ,
           to
           serve
           in
           grand
           and
           petty
           Jnquests
           ,
           who
           may
           be
           able
           to
           understand
           the
           matters
           brought
           before
           them
           ,
           and
           give
           in
           a
           speedy
           ,
           judicious
           and
           just
           verdict
           in
           the
           case
           :
           Thus
           shall
           judgment
           return
           to
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           upright
           in
           heart
           in
           thess
           Nations
           shall
           follow
           it
           ;
           which
           that
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           will
           graciously
           grant
           ,
           is
           and
           shall
           be
           the
           humble
           ,
           earnest
           ,
           and
           constant
           Prayer
           and
           Request
           of
           His
           ,
           Their
           ,
           and
           Your
           unworthy
           Servant
           ,
           
             I.
             C.
             
          
        
         
           
             Jer.
             9
             23
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             let
             not
             the
             wise
             man
             glory
             in
             his
             wisdom
             ,
             neither
             let
             the
             mighty
             man
             ,
             glory
             in
             his
             might
             ;
             let
             not
             the
             rich
             man
             glory
             in
             his
             riches
             ,
             but
             let
             him
             that
             glorieth
             ,
             glory
             in
             this
             ,
             that
             he
             understandeth
             ,
             and
             knoweth
             me
             that
             I
             am
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             exercise
             loving
             kindness
             ,
             judgment
             ,
             and
             righteousness
             in
             the
             earth
             ,
             for
             in
             these
             things
             I
             delight
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             .
          
        
         
           
             Jer.
             22.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             Did
             not
             thy
             Father
             eat
             and
             drink
             and
             do
             judgment
             ,
             and
             justice
             ,
             and
             then
             it
             was
             well
             with
             him
             ?
             He
             judged
             the
             cause
             of
             the
             Poor
             and
             needy
             ,
             then
             it
             was
             well
             with
             him
             :
             was
             not
             this
             to
             know
             me
             ?
             saith
             the
             Lord
             .
          
        
         
           
             Prov.
             14.
             34.
             
          
           
             Righteousness
             exalteth
             a
             Nation
             ,
             but
             sin
             is
             a
             reproach
             to
             any
             people
             .
          
        
         
           
             2
             Chron.
             20.
             20.
             
          
           
             Believe
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             your
             God
             ,
             so
             shall
             you
             be
             established
             :
             believe
             his
             Prophets
             so
             shall
             ye
             Prosper
             .
          
        
         
           Consider
           what
           I
           say
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           give
           you
           understanding
           ,
           Resolution
           ,
           and
           Courage
           to
           do
           his
           Will
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Francis
             Smith
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           Shop
           ,
           at
           the
           
             Elephant
          
           and
           
             Castle
          
           near
           
             Temple-Barre
             ,
          
           1659.