Several Resolves prepared by the commanding Iunto to pass the House.
I. REsolved, That the War with Spain be continued, in regard it multiplies the number of Beggers in the Nation, and consequently we shall have good Soldiers cheap to advance the Work of Reformation, being it is received as an Orthodox Tradition, that broken Merchants make excellent Sword-men.
II. Resolved, That since we can produce no more wisemen then what is in the Parliament and Council of State, nor no other Militia then 4000 Horse and Foot in London, That all the rest of the Nation be declared carnal and guilty of Sequestration.
III. Resolved, That since the present Militia are so accustomed to unhouse Parliaments, we establish a Country Militia under pretence of surpressing the Cavaliers and shuffle them out, or force them upon some desperate Outlandish design, and so their Arrears shall be paid by their ruine.
IV. Resolved, That in regard those Water-Christians of the Fleet are a kinde of giddy headed Fellows, and possibly for want of pay may be apt to return to the obedience of Charls Stuart▪ that there be forthwith an Order made to pay them out of the Excise [Page 4] and Custom of the IAMAICA Commodities; and in the interim, that Lawson be presently sent to divide the Navy, and stave them off their pay with Parson Peters old chears.
V. Resolved, That whatsoever Whimsey-buzzes in the Brains of the Officers, it be adjudged the sence of the private Soldiery, though they never be consulted with in the business.
VI. Resolved, That all such Officers as can pre [...]end to be Gentlemen, be turned off in regard they may retain some dregs of the Old English Honor and Liberty which is destructive to the present Work.
VII. Resolved, That the Army (except that in Scotland and Ireland, and in the Fleet at Sea) for their good and faithful service to the Old Cause, be rewarded with the Houses Livery, viz. Blue-Coats, and that that mark of the Beast and abomination of the Lord, their old Red-Coats with black Buttons of the gift of the late Tyrant, be taken off and hung up by the Scots Colours in Westminster-Hall, in token of Victory, and in the first year of the Restauration of our Liberty.
VIII. Resolved, That the Soldiers be new shoo'd at the Commonwealths charge, and that my Lord Hewson, that experienced Artisicer, be intrusted with the sale of their old Commodities, to the end, the Commonwealth may not be defrauded or deceived, and that the money arising from the sale of them, do go towards the satisfaction of their Arrears.
[Page 5] IX. Resolved, That if the Army do not unhouse, molest, or disturb us, that we assume our former authority and make them our slaves to fight our Battels as formerly, while we enjoy the fat of the Land, for it is a great grief of heart to us, and a quenching of the spirit, to be aw'd as servants that formerly rul'd as Princes.
X. Resolved, That if the City will once more give down their Milk for the promoting of the good Old Cause (which in the heat of their zeal they so highly extol'd, set up, preached, prayed and fought for, though to their great loss and repentance) that Mr. Peters (after this long and illegal divorce made betwixt them and us by the late Tyrant Oliver) do again marry and unite us the Parliament of England and the City, that the Wedding be kept in the Guild-Hall; that a Banquet be provided at the Commonwealths charge; and that all Committee-men, Sequestrators, Excise-men, Informers, and other self-seeking Saints, the race of Iudas (our good and faithful servants) be there and assist us in the carrying on of that great work.
XI. Resolved, That there be a restraint upon Presbitery as well as Popery and Prelacy, because it somewhat resembles Christianity.
XII. Resolved, That there be a Collection of the several addresses to the late Tyrant and his Son, and placed amongst Tredeskins Monsters to perpetua [...]e the infamy of all the powers both Ecclesiastical, Civil, [Page 6] and Military, that hath governed England this five years.
XIII. Resolved, That Mr. William Prynn (provided he will forbear to set his and our sins before us) do fit in the house and return to his Recordership of the City of Bath.
XIV. Resolved, that Henry Cromwel Lord Deputy of Ireland, and Son of the late Tyrant, do continue his absolute Power and command, untill the House can take it from him, and dispose of it otherwise.
XV. Resolved, That the late Protectors Relations or Kindred that did any way act against his interest in the promotion of the good Old Cause be rewarded, and to that purpose Mr. Whimsey Mildmay the Bauble keeper, is to consult with the remains of Archee for such a distinguishable habit as may be suitable to their merit.
XVI. Resolved, That when the City Marshal and the Sheriffs Beagles goe a Whore-hunting, they pass over the Seraglios of Hen. Martin, and Mr. Scot our Fellow Members, as two qualified Nunries to cool the concupiscence of the Saints.
XVII. Resolved, That the 5000 l. which the City appointed for feasting his late Highness and new House of Peers, be distributed in Bedlam and Bridewel at more indigent Fooles and Knaves.
XVIII. Resolved, That Moncks addresses be Voted neither fast nor loose.
[Page 7] XIX. Resolved, That if their Catholick and Christian Majesties after this General Peace shall enterprise a Croysada, and begin with England as the most near adjacent Ins;idels that Mr. Manton (the Presbyterian) who is so large a Benefactor of the Devils, be appointed to Excommunicate them as Malignants and Enemies to Tender Consciences.
XX. Resolved, That the late Tyrants design in helping the Swede our Fellow Laborer in Villanous oppression, be still supported with the expence of English Blood and Treasure.
XXI. Resolved, That there be no sort of Supplies sent to the poor▪ English Soldiers of Iamaica that are rotting there, until they send a considerable parcel of Pine-Apples, Gartuffoli, and Eringos, to fortifie the decayed Concupiscence of the Famous State Lechers.
XXII. Resolved, That the House do take it into their consideration, whether our present Government may not be thought like that of the Romans under Nero and Heliogabulus, when Harry Nevil, sometime an eminent Burdash in Italy, is now so great a Favorit of the State.
XXIII. Resolved, That these Acts be forthwith Printed, that the Nation may see the glorious result of all their Blood and Treasure that hath been spent since they betraid their Liberties to their Slaves.