THe miserable dissettlement of this Nation, arising principally from Abuse of Trust, practised by those Persons, whom we chose to Re­present the People; it concerns us now at last, to provide warily a­gainst future Inconveniences, by a more diligent Examination, and Knowledge of those we elect for the time to come. We find the Nation Impoverished; the Government both of Church and State dissolved; and all the Supports of a Publique Magistracy devoured, by those very people, who instead of Freeing us from small and few miscariages, have notoriously exercised over us (themselves) the greatest oppressions Imaginable. For prevention of the like evils hereafter, we are to be very wary how we chose;—

• 1. Such Persons as Preach without a Call, and deliver the Delusions of Satan, for the Inspirations of the Holy Spirit; (We may know the Tree by its Fruits.)
• 2. Such as either out of Fear, or Interest, Sacrifice the Publique Good to Passion, or Benefit, shifting from Party, to Party; This Day, for the King and Parliament; the next, Pensioners to the Protectour; the Third for the Rump; the Fourth, for any thing that comes next. Under this notion, I comprize such as make use of a Parliament-Privilege to elude Creditours, to detain ill-gotten Possessions, and to put themselves out of the Reach of the Law; thereby hindering the due course of Proceed­ings against them.
• 3. And lastly, take heed of choosing any Persons that have already falsified their Trust,—by engaging in Illegal Close Committees:—In any Relation whatsoever of Malice towards the Late King—in Purchasers, or Sellers of the Publique Revenues:—In Ʋsurped Impositions upon the People. In short, such, as have at the Price of an Universal Ruine, enriched them­selves; and layd the Foundations of their New Babel, in Sacrilege, Perjury, Murther, and Treason.

This may suffice for a Caution to all such, as are not resolved upon Beggery, and Bondage.