Mercurius Pragmaticus.
{2 Pars
Num. 4.
(For King Charls II.)
Oommunicating Intelligence from all
parts, touching all Affairs, Designes, Humours
and Conditions throughout the Kingdom.
Especially from Westminster and the Head Quarters.
From Tuesday May 8. to Tuesday May 15. 1649.
Brave free-born Blades, be worth your word;
'T is just what e've you do:
This Age both taught you that the Sword
Is Law and Gospel too.
Lord COKE and S. Paul with th' King did fall,
When Catiline turn'd * Priest;
Who Long since did tell, ye might rebell,
And do ev'n what you lift.
The Bible he wrack's from verse to verse;
The Independent next
Made bold to rook the Presbyters
with many a puzling Text.
Down Dagon Independent then,
And let's all Level be;
Or else restore the King agen,
And then we shall be free.
Nemo me impune laceffit.
Fle upon't; what a foule house have we here at Westminster! If this
world hold on a little, Mr. Speaker's Chair will be reform'd to a
Close-Stool, and every Member must provide himself a civet-box, or quit
that nasty. House of office, left they purge Votes backward, as the Presbyters