XXII. CALMLY, CALMLY.

WE read, (Gen. iii. 8,) that when God solemnly proceeded in the sentencing of our first parents, he was heard walking in the garden in the cool of the day; to teach men, when they go about matters of moment, (wherein not only the present age, but posterity, is also concerned,) to becalm their souls of all passion. But alas! much reformation made (rather under 209than) by King Charles, was done in the heat of the day, in the dog-days of our civil discords, and midsummer moon of our military distractions. So that possibly, when that which was done in the heat of the day shall be reviewed, even by the self-same persons, in the cool of the day, they will perceive something by them so reformed, now to need a new reformation.

But this motion (and all that follow) I humbly lay down at their feet who have power and place to reform, who may either trample upon it or take it up, as their wisdoms shall see just occasion.