But when a Parliament have no care herein, the
hearts of the People run away from them like sheep who have no
Shepherd."

THE CAUSE OF ALL GRIEVANCES.

"All grievances are occasioned either by the covetous wills of
State Officers, who neglect their obedience to the good Laws, and
then prefer their own ease, honor, and riches before the ease and
freedom of the oppressed people. A Parliament is to cashier and
punish those Officers, and place others who are men of public
spirit in their rooms.

"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. And so from that cause require their assistance in
person, for the preservation of the Laws, Liberties and Peace of
the Commonwealth, according to their engagement when they were
chosen, which was this: _Do you protect our Laws and Liberties, and
we will protect and assist you._

"_Secondly_, A Parliament is to make choice of understanding, able
and public-spirited men to be Leaders of an Army in this case, and
to give t