Chap. II. The HIS T 0 R Y of the PURITANS,' 4-7 " ·henceforth with all chriftian care, and due circumfpeCtion pre- K. Charles!; d 1643· "vente. ~· 3 . " That the bold venting of corrupt doCtrines, direCtly contrary to · " the facred law of God, may be fpeedily fuppreiled. 4 , " That the profanation of any part of the Lord's day, and the " days of folemn failing, by buying, felling, working, fporting, travel– '' ling, or neglecting of God's ordinances, may be remedied, by appoint– '' ing fpecial officers in every place, for the due execution of all good " laws and ordinances againft the fame. 5· " That there may be a thorough and fpeedy proceeding againft " blind guides, and fcandalous minifters ; and that your wifdom would " find out fome way to admit into the miniftry, fuch godly and hope– " ful men as have prepared themfelves, and are willing thereunto, with– " out which there will fuddenly be fuch a fcarcity of able and . faithful · " minifters, that it will be to little purpofe to caft out fuch as are un– " able, idle, or fcandalous. 6. " That the laws may be quickened againft [wearing and drunken– cc nefs, with which the land is filled and defiled, and under which it "mourns. 7· " That fome fevere courfe be taken againft fornication; adultery: " and inceft, which do greatly abound•. 8. " That all monuments of idolatry and fupedl:ition, but more ef-· "pecially the whole body and praCtice of popery, may be totally abo!– " iihed, 9· '' That jull:ice may be executed on all delinquents; according ta• " your religious vow and proteflation to that purpofe. 10. " That all poffible means may be ufed· for the fpeedy relief and' " releafe of our miferable, and extreamly diftreifed brethren, who are cc prifoners in 04'ord, York, and elfewhere, whofe heavy fufferings cry " aloud in the <;ars of our God; and it would lie very heavy on the · " kingdom ihould they mifcarry, fuffering as they do for the caufe of: "God. c, That fa God, who is now· by the fword avenging the quarrel of' " his covenant, beholding your integrity and zeal, may turn from the: "1iercenefs of his wrath, hear our prayers, go forth with our armies, " · perfeCt the work of reformation, forgive our fins, and fettle truth and. ~·. peace throughout the kingdom. , 1 , ~·.And your petitionersjhall ever pray, &c.", Purfuant to this petition, Friday 'July 2 I'. was appointed for a faft'i , when ~he te\f,erend Mr. Hill, Mr. Spur:Jtow, ..and Mr. Vines, pr-eached be-– for-e "
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