Híforyof the Puritans, examin'd. 35 1 * ' To conlude, We conjure you and all Men, to reft fatisfied with the Truth of our Profeff"ions, and the Reality ofour Intentions, not to ask fuch ;things as deny themfelves ; that you declare a- gainft Tumults, and punifh the Authors ; that you allow us our Propriety in our Towns, Arms and Goods, and our Share in the Legative Power; which would be accounted in us not only Breach of Privilege, but Tyranny and Subverfion of Parliaments, to deny to you. And when you (hall have given usSatisfa&ion upon thole Perfons, who have taken away the one, and recall'd thofe Declarations, (particularly that of the 26th of May) and thofe in the point of the Militia, (our juft Rights wherein, we will no more part with than with our Crown, left we enable others by them to take that from us) which would take a- way the other ; and declined the beginnings of a War againft us, under pretence of our Intention of making one againft you ; as we have never op- pofed the firft Part of the 13th Demand, fo we (hall be ready to concur with you in the latter. And being then confident,that the Credit ofthofe Men who defire a general Combuftion, will be fo weaken'd with you, that they will not be able to do this Kingdom any more harm ; we (hall be willing to grant our general Pardon, with fuch Exceptions as (hall be thought fit, and fhalI re- ceive much more Joy in the hope of a full and confiant Happiness of our People, in the true Religion, and under the Protection of the Law, by a bleffed Union between us and our Parlia- ment, (fo much defir'd by us) than any fuch Increafe of our Revenues (how much foeyer be- yond former Grants) as (when our Su'bjeéls were * Rujhworth's Colle ions, Vol. IV. p. 735-; Lord Claren- don, Vol. I. p. sot, wealthier;
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