AND IT CAME TO PASS in the days of a mighty Monarch, that
he called forth his mighty men and Counsellors, and said
unto them, "Go forth every man unto his place, and if ye are
approved of, return ye; and if ye have not served my people
faithfully, return ye not. But let my people choose for
themselves, those that will counsel with my people, that they
speak their will before me, and plead for them to the intent
that I may make them a great and happy nation."
And of the two men who represented the ancient and loyal
County, even that great County, WORCESTER, one was not found
faithful, and the people murmured greatly, but the Elders and
Rulers of the County said, "_We will return those Men_, let us
make haste," they said, and they did so; and in the morning,
when they were in the Judgment Seat, going to return those
men, the men of the County said one to another, "_Will no one
deliver us from the man we dislike?_" and they were overwhelmed
with despair, for fear of that awful Man which some of the
Elders had elected, having £50,000, lest he should destroy
their liberties, and bring them to bondage for ever! And there
was sojourning that way a MAN OF WAR, and the people ran unto
him within a few minutes of the expiration of the last hour,
and said unto him, "_Deliver us from our oppressors_," and the
MAN OF WAR said, "I WILL DELIVER YOU;" and suddenly there was
a shout of joy which rended the air, and those of the Judgment
Seat were sore afraid, and said one to another, "_What meaneth
this?_" And when he appeared, the Elders and Rulers of the
County were struck dumb, and the hand of oppression withered
at his presence, and the MAN OF WAR said, "_I am come to offer
myself to represent you in the Great Assembly, in the place of
the man who is not approved of_," and the people shouted,