AN
HVMBLE
PROPOSALL
To
the
Parliament
and
Citie
,
in
this
time
of
present
danger
.
I.
IF
the
Parliament
shall
please
to
authorize
the
present
raising
of
Monies
upon
the
Citie
Seal
,
if
desired
;
and
a
Spring
of
Money
for
the
future
,
by
an
equall
levie
,
if
their
wisedomes
thinke
meet
;
and
when
they
shall
have
taken
order
to
secure
the
Horse
in
the
adjacent
Counties
,
to
victuall
the
Citie
,
and
to
clear
the
Prisons
:
All
which
is
desired
may
be
first
and
immediaty
done
(
if
it
might
be
)
without
one
houres
delay
.
II
.
Then
let
it
be
considered
,
whether
it
be
not
of
important
necessity
,
that
with
all
speed
(
if
it
be
possible
within
a
day
or
two
at
the
furthest
)
the
House
of
Commons
,
with
those
Lords
that
wil
joyn
with
them
,
should
go
forth
personally
into
the
Field
,
for
foure
or
six
dayes
time
more
or
lesse
,
as
shall
be
thought
needfull
,
to
encourage
(
at
least
,
if
not
to
lead
)
the
people
,
who
most
earnestly
long
for
such
an
opportunity
to
discover
their
affections
.
III
.
If
this
be
resolved
on
,
then
this
following
method
,
or
such
like
,
(
as
is
humbly
conceived
)
will
be
of
good
use
.
Let
16.
or
18.
Tents
or
boarded
Houses
be
raised
in
Finsberry
Field
,
or
els-where
,
and
according
to
the
number
of
these
Tents
or
Houses
,
let
the
Parliament
men
divide
themselves
into
so
many
Committees
,
and
let
every
Committee
call
to
its
assistance
,
an
Alderman
,
with
his
Deputy
,
and
the
Common-counsell-men
of
his
Ward
,
together
with
two
or
three
of
the
best
affected
members
of
the
Synod
.
IV
.
This
done
,
let
all
the
shops
in
London
and
the
Suburbs
,
by
strict
command
be
kept
shut
,
that
so
in
the
time
of
going
forth
into
the
Fields
,
men
may
have
nothing
to
hinder
them
from
appearing
.
V.
When
the
appearance
shall
be
,
let
the
Committees
and
Aldermen
first
speak
to
the
people
,
and
fully
represent
to
them
the
dangers
of
the
Parliament
and
City
;
but
especially
let
the
Ministers
move
them
affectionatly
with
the
deep
consideration
,
(
1.
)
Of
the
calamities
abroad
,
which
we
have
onely
heard
of
,
as
in
Ireland
,
Bristoll
,
and
the
North
of
England
,
&c.
(
2.
)
With
our
own
pressing
and
increasing
miseries
,
likely
to
over-flow
even
with
streams
of
blood
,
every
corner
of
this
(
lately
flourishing
,
but
now
)
decaying
Kingdome
.
And
let
them
charge
upon
the
peoples
consciences
,
their
Protestation
,
Covenant
,
and
that
dutie
which
God
and
all
our
friends
in
Christendome
doe
call
for
;
and
this
with
that
earnestnesse
as
becomes
the
present
extremity
of
this
sinking
dying
Nation
.
And
let
the
people
be
required
in
the
face
of
those
Parliament-men
which
have
undergone
such
unwearied
pains
for
Englands
preservation
,
and
with
whom
they
have
so
often
protested
they
will
live
and
die
,
immediatly
without
excuses
or
delayes
,
which
these
straights
of
time
will
not
now
admit
,
to
declare
themselves
cheerfull
and
unanimous
both
in
person
and
purse
,
or
in
one
of
them
at
least
,
to
do
their
uttermost
against
our
desperate
and
bloody
enemies
,
for
the
help
of
a
distressed
State
,
and
the
rescue
of
a
glorious
Gospel
.
VI
.
To
prevent
danger
in
the
absence
of
the
Citizens
abroad
,
let
two
or
three
Aldermen
,
with
one
of
the
Sheriffes
,
and
a
Regiment
or
two
of
men
abide
in
the
City
,
while
the
rest
go
forth
into
the
Fields
as
aforesaid
.
VII
.
There
cannot
be
fewer
then
16.
or
18.
Tents
or
Houses
to
accomplish
that
end
for
which
they
are
intended
,
which
is
as
followeth
.
I.
Let
12.
of
these
Tents
be
appointed
for
the
listing
of
Souldiers
,
the
other
six
to
receive
Moneys
and
Subscriptions●
II
.
Those
Tents
which
are
for
Money
and
Subscriptions
,
let
them
stand
on
one
side
of
the
Field
:
and
those
which
are
for
listing
of
Souldiers
,
on
the
other
side
;
that
so
men
which
come
to
serve
the
State
in
person
,
may
go
together
by
themselves
;
and
those
which
come
to
serve
in
purse
,
may
go
by
themselves
.
III
.
In
every
Tent
which
is
for
Money
and
subscriptions
,
it
would
be
convenient
that
one
of
the
House
of
Lords
be
present
(
in
case
the
Lords
will
joyne
with
our
faithfull
Commons
in
this
act
)
that
so
the
countenance
of
both
Houses
of
Parliament
and
City
may
all
concurre
to
advance
the
Work
,
which
will
go
on
the
more
smoothly
(
doubtlesse
)
if
the
Orders
and
Ordinances
of
Parliament
,
together
with
the
Orders
or
Acts
of
Common-Councell
,
concerning
reimbursements
be
there
present
,
that
so
men
which
bring
in
present
Moneys
,
and
do
subscribe
,
may
at
once
see
both
the
City-Seal
,
and
the
Publick
Faith
offered
for
their
security
,
and
be
thereby
assured
,
that
if
the
City
and
Kingdom
do
not
perish
,
they
or
theirs
shall
be
sure
to
be
repaid
.
IIII
.
And
to
avoid
all
disorder
and
confusion
,
by
which
a
businesse
of
this
nature
is
quickly
spoiled
,
let
these
six
Tents
for
Money
and
Subscriptions
be
made
large
,
and
foure
Wards
be
allotted
unto
every
Tent
,
that
every
man
may
know
distinctly
whither
to
repair
with
his
Money
,
and
to
subscribe
in
every
Tent
.
Let
there
be
two
Clerks
for
every
Ward
,
which
will
amount
to
eight
Clerks
in
every
Tent
.
At
one
end
of
the
Tent
let
foure
Clerks
sit
to
receive
Moneys
onely
,
at
the
other
end
of
the
Tent
foure
Clerks
sit
to
receive
Subscriptions
onely
;
those
which
sit
to
receive
Money
onely
,
let
them
write
down
the
summes
,
and
the
names
of
the
men
that
bring
them
,
every
Clerk
being
assigned
to
his
particular
Ward
.
Let
the
same
order
be
likewise
observed
at
the
other
end
of
the
Tent
which
is
for
Subscriptions
onely
.
And
at
night
let
the
Clerks
deliver
up
their
Roule
of
names
,
to
the
Aldermen
or
Deputies
of
their
Wards
,
with
a
double
Columne
,
one
,
of
the
names
of
those
within
such
or
such
a
Ward
,
that
have
lent
Money
,
or
subscribed
;
and
the
other
Columne
of
the
names
of
those
which
have
not
brought
money
,
or
subscribed
,
for
which
reason
it
is
necessary
for
every
Clerk
to
have
a
Roule
of
the
names
of
all
those
men
which
are
judged
fit
to
lend
Money
in
the
Ward
for
which
he
serves
,
and
those
men
which
this
first
day
of
appearing
in
the
Fields
are
found
at
night
,
not
to
have
brought
money
or
subscribed
,
let
them
be
strictly
required
to
appeare
the
next
day
in
the
Fields
,
in
manner
and
for
the
purpose
aforsaid
,
&
those
that
are
found
not
to
have
done
any
thing
the
second
day
,
let
them
be
warned
again
to
appear
the
next
day
;
and
so
every
night
in
the
same
order
so
long
as
this
Feild-work
remains
.
And
then
those
in
every
Ward
,
which
after
all
this
fair
entreaty
and
perswasion
shall
be
found
to
have
done
nothing
either
in
person
or
purse
,
let
them
be
sent
for
before
the
Common-Councell
of
London
,
or
before
the
Parliament
,
and
be
required
immediately
,
they
and
their
families
to
depart
the
City
,
except
some
other
penaltie
shall
be
though
more
fit
to
be
inflicted
.
V.
Let
two
of
those
Tents
which
are
for
listing
of
Souldiers
stand
at
a
good
distance
from
the
rest
,
and
let
their
work
be
to
list
the
Citizens
for
Horse
and
Foot
,
which
will
go
in
person
upon
their
own
charges
.
VI
.
Let
the
other
ten
Committees
set
up
signes
at
their
Tents
according
to
mens
severall
trades
and
vocations
;
as
let
the
first
Tent
hang
up
a
Glove
,
a
Shooe
,
and
a
pair
of
Sheeres
,
that
all
the
Taylors
,
and
Glovers
and
Shooe-makers
at
the
first
entrance
into
the
Field
,
without
confusion
or
losse
of
time
,
may
know
whither
to
repair
and
list
themselves
every
man
with
men
of
his
own
vocation
:
by
which
means
they
will
come
in
more
abundantly
,
and
encourage
each
other
more
cheerfully
,
especially
if
〈◇〉
shall
be
told
them
by
the
Aldermen
of
the
Citie
,
that
care
shall
be
taken
to
provide
bread
and
fuell
for
their
poore
wives
and
children
,
while
themselves
are
used
in
the
Kingdomes
service
.
Let
the
same
order
be
observed
by
the
other
nine
Tents
,
alotting
five
or
six
trades
at
least
to
every
Tent
,
else
there
will
not
be
Tents
enough
.
The
chiefest
trades
and
vocations
that
will
affoord
most
store
of
men
,
are
all
sorts
of
Cloth-workers
,
as
Fullers
,
Sheer-men
,
Dyers
,
Weavers
,
Silk-throsters
,
Spinners
,
Carpenters
,
Ship-wrights
,
Bricklayers
,
Plaisterers
,
Joyners
,
Turners
,
Box-makers
,
Felt-makers
,
Feltmongers
,
Seamen
,
Watermen
,
Sail-makers
,
Rope-makers
,
Brafiers
,
Founders
,
Pewterers
,
all
kind
of
Smiths
,
Butchers
,
Bakers
,
Brewers
,
Cooks
,
Vintners
,
Perfumers
,
Painters
,
Barbers
,
Pinners
,
Glasiers
,
Gardiners
,
Coopers
,
Wine
Coopers
,
Porters
,
Wine
Porters
,
Drawers
,
and
Salemen
,
Stillers
of
Hot-waters
,
Comb
makers
,
Coach
makers
,
Dreymen
,
Carmen
,
Hostlers
,
Translaters
,
Water-bearers
,
Broom-men
,
&c.
But
Sadlers
,
Gun-smiths
,
Sword-makers
,
and
all
sorts
of
Armorers
must
be
spared
.
And
lest
Malignants
should
list
themselves
together
in
whole
companies
,
and
get
Armes
,
it
may
be
convenient
that
six
or
eight
godly
men
of
every
trade
,
should
be
found
out
,
and
be
appointed
to
watch
such
a
mischiefe
,
and
in
time
to
discover
it
.
If
twenty
or
thirty
doubtfull
men
be
mingled
with
an
hundred
others
,
especially
under
good
Commanders
,
it
my
not
prove
so
dangerous
;
but
if
more
then
such
a
number
,
the
matter
may
be
suspected
.
VII
.
At
every
Tent
let
Captains
be
in
readinesse
with
entertainment-Money
and
Colours
,
and
to
take
the
name
of
the
place
where
every
one
dwels
that
listeth
himself
under
him
.
And
let
Armes
be
likewise
ready
at
every
Tent
to
arme
men
so
soon
as
listed
:
If
Arms
be
wanting
,
see
the
necessity
of
disarming
Malignants
.
VIII
.
To
prevent
any
mischief
that
might
arise
,
let
all
the
Forces
of
what
kind
soever
in
the
City
and
Suburbs
,
be
drawn
into
the
Feild
(
except
the
forenamed
guard
for
the
City
)
and
according
to
the
number
of
Tents
,
let
the
Regiments
or
Companies
be
divided
to
guard
every
Tent
.
IX
.
And
that
no
man
may
pretend
ignorance
,
or
be
unprepared
for
this
service
(
if
the
Parliament
shall
think
fit
)
let
the
time
and
place
of
this
going
forth
be
published
the
day
before
,
and
especiall
order
be
given
,
that
every
man
throughout
the
City
and
Suburbs
,
rich
and
poore
,
old
and
young
,
that
is
any
way
fit
to
appear
in
person
or
purse
,
and
would
not
be
taken
to
be
an
enemy
unto
the
State
,
may
be
strictly
required
the
night
before
(
by
some
appointed
to
go
from
house
to
house
for
that
purpose
)
to
appear
at
the
place
where
these
Tents
shall
be
fixed
the
next
day
:
and
let
a
penaltie
as
aforesaid
be
inflicted
on
them
that
shall
be
found
unwilling
to
help
quench
a
flaming
Kingdom
.
X.
If
in
4.
or
5.
dayes
time
an
Army
be
this
way
raised
,
and
good
summes
of
money
provided
to
maintain
it
;
how
soon
then
may
the
City
be
put
into
a
gallant
posture
;
Shops
be
opened
,
Trading
set
up
again
at
home
,
while
our
Armies
are
dealing
with
our
Enemies
abroad
;
and
a
brave
Kingdom
which
now
lies
a
bleeding
,
through
Gods
mercy
be
yet
timely
secured
.
How
easily
and
speedily
may
all
this
be
done
,
if
men
have
hearts
to
go
about
it
?
Many
hands
make
light
work
;
Much
must
be
done
in
little
time
,
or
else
we
perish
.
Concordiâ
parvae
res
crescunt
:
But
Parliament-breaches
of
Covenant
,
against
a
jealous
God
,
oh
how
ominous
and
how
dreadfull
!
Remember
the
curse
,
Jer
.
48.10
.
Cursed
be
he
that
doth
the
work
of
the
Lord
negligently
,
and
cursed
be
he
that
withholds
the
Sword
from
blood
.
England
may
this
day
know
,
that
London
can
yet
afford
an
100000.
men
,
if
need
be
,
as
well
in
deed
as
in
word
,
to
live
and
die
with
the
House
of
Commons
,
maugre
all
aspersions
that
have
been
case
upon
it
.
Up
therefore
and
be
doing
,
our
Noble
Senatours
,
be
valiant
for
the
Truth
,
and
the
Lord
of
Hosts
shall
be
with
You
.
FINIS
.