Long Parliament-vvork, (if they wil please to do't) for the good of the Common-Wealth: or, The humble desires of the well-affected, revived.: Tender'd to the most serious consideration of the Parliament, Army, and others, in XX. proposals, concerning I. Liberty of conscience. ... XX. About hospitalls and alms-houses.

THE EPISTLE TO THE READER.

THe several Particulars insisted on in this small Tract being exposed to publi…… 〈…〉〈…〉 it is desired that they may not be the occasion or provok•• 〈…〉〈…〉 to envy. The general good of the Nations being aimed at in all the Proposalls, which if it shall gra∣ciously please the Parliament to approve of, and cause to be brought to offect, which is much hoped, and longed for, especially as to the substan••ial parts of them; the benefit of these things will appear, and doubtless the well-affected will both now (when they are done, and hereafter have abundant cause to praise God (as well as to pray to him) for all that are in authority (or in emi∣nent place) over them so acting for their weal and safety.

The Publisher hereof, who well knows that in the main of this short discourse he hath exprest the humble desires and hearty well-wishes of very many of the good people in this Common∣wealth, hath thought fit (for several reasons which he is ready to give to any Friend that shall demand them) to desire that his Name be not made publike with it, although he hath been, and shall alway (whilst life and strength is vouchsafed) be ready faithfully to serve his Country, to the utmost hazard upon all occasions.