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, if he could have made himself more considerable in defending, then in impugning me, he would have starcht as stiffe Arguments in the Parliament to that purpose, as he inhumanely did the 24th of March to the contrary. 'Tis true, he pretends publick service; But who joyned with him? who gave him Commission? who seconded him? but such in whom he begat ugly and false apprehensions concerning me, in relation to their own concernments.

The seven pretending Authority from the Army to inspect me, forswore their knowledge of his assaults. He sayes he did the exploit in order to do justice; But is he just, that by false suggestions can sue to reject a satisfaction by Lot, and to elect another in lieu of it? Who can in September give God-like acclamations to Richard Lord Protector and his Government; and yet in April following pull both down? Who can in May cry God and the Parliament mercy for interrupting them; and in September following, be the first that framed a Petition, which occasioned their second disturbance?

I mention these things, because they