"First, Scripture, which, as some men think, points out another
form.

"Second, the abuses of the present superiors.

"For Scripture, I will not dispute it in this place; but I am
confident that, whenever an equal division of lands and goods shall
be desired, there will be as many places in Scripture found out,
which seem to favour that, as there are now alleged against the
prelacy or preferment of the Church. And, as for abuses, when you
are now in the remonstrance told what this and that poor man hath
suffered by the bishops, you may be presented with a thousand
instances of poor men that have received hard measure from their
landlords; and of worldly goods abused, to the injury of others, and
disadvantage of the owners.

"And therefore, Mr. Speaker, my humble motion is that we may settle
men's minds herein; and by a question, declare our resolution, 'to
reform,' that is, 'not to abolish, Episcopacy.'"

It cannot but be wished that he, who could speak in this manner, had
been able to act with spirit and uniformity.

When the Commons begun to set the royal authority at open defiance,
Waller is said to have withdrawn from the House, and to have
returned with the king's permission; and, when the king set up his
standard, he sent him a thousand broad-pieces. He continued,
however, to sit in the rebellious conventicle; but "spoke," says
Clarendon, "with great sharpness and freedom, which, now there was