"Or else the People's grievances arise from the practice and power
that the King's Laws have given to Lords of Manors, covetous
Landlords, Tythe Takers, or unbounded Lawyers, being all
strengthened in their oppressions over the people by that Kingly
Law. And when the People are burthened herewith, and groan waiting
for deliverance, as the oppressed People of England do at this day,
it is then the work of a Parliament to see the People delivered,
and that they enjoy their Creation's Freedom in the Earth. They are
not to dally with them, but as a father is ready to help his
children out of misery when they either see them in misery, or when
the children cry for help, so should they do for the oppressed
people.
"And surely for this end, and no other, is the Parliament chosen.
=For the necessity for Common Preservation and Peace is the
Fundamental Law both to Officers and People.=
"THE WORK OF A PARLIAMENT--FOURTHLY,
"Is this: If there be occasion to raise an Army to wage war, either
against an Invasion of a Foreign Enemy, or against an Insurrection
at home, it is the work of a Parliament to manage that business for
to preserve Common Peace.
"And here their work is three-fold:
"_First_, To acquaint the People plainly with the cause of the
War, and to show them the danger of such an Invasion or
Insurrection.
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