Still, the question had been raised, and might be regarded as only adjourned.

What was wanted was continued agitation out of doors, more petitioning and more pamphleteering.[1] [Footnote 1: Commons Journals of dates.] It was in this last way that Milton could help.

As advised by his friend Moses Wall, he had been busy over that second Disestablishment tract which he had promised; and in August 1659 it appeared in this form: _"Considerations touching the likeliest means to remove Hirelings out of the Church.

Wherein is also discourc'd of Tithes, Church-fees, Church Revenues; and, whether any maintenance of ministers can be settl'd by law.

The author J.M.London, Printed by T.N.for L.Chapman at the Crown in Popes-head Alley,_ 1659." The volume is a very small octavo, and contains eighteen unnumbered pages of prefatory address to the Parliament in large open type, signed "John Milton" in full, followed by 153 pages of text.[1] [Footnote 1: Copy in Thomason Collection, with date "Aug." marked on title-page--month only, no day.] The Address to the Parliament deserves particular notice.