Whitlock a lump of ingratitude and deceit.
Sir Henry Vane, chief secretary to the seven dead∣ly sins.
Ludlow, once a Gentleman, but since by himself Levelled into the plebeyan rank.
Sydenham, nothing good in him but his name.
Upstart Saloway Strickland, once a rumper, after a Lord of Nolls edition, then a convert to the good old cause.
Berry, ped••m nequissimus, the wickedst villain among 10000.
Lawrence, once an upstart privy Counceller, now scarce a Gentleman.
Sir James Harrington, Per risum multum possis cog∣nescere.—
Wareston, a mickle knave geud faw Sir.
Ireton, and Tichborn, two of the City Puckfoists, who lye leger in the Common Council, to discover plots for the getting of money.
Henry Brandrith, fit for mischief, else he had not been here.
Thompson, a dull fellow, but a soaking Committee∣man.
Hewson, the Common-wealths upright setter.
Sniveling Col. Clarke Factious, Col. Lilburn, preach∣ing, Col. Bennet, and Cornelius Holland, a most dam∣nable Apostate, both to God and his King.
To these fellowes thus firly accoutred,
is the Govern∣ment committed, and not only so, but they have pow∣er to call Delinquents to account, to oppose, and sup∣press all insurrections; to treat with forreign States, and Princes, to raise the militia's in the severall Coun∣ties. To dispose of all places of trust, with many other