A ROPE for POLL, OR A HUE and CRY AFTER MARCHEMONT NEDHAM.
WHy should not the Commonwealth have Pol. Numb. 1. a Fool as well as the King had? 'tis a Page 1. point of State, and the ready Road to preferment and a Ladies Chamber.
Is not this a ticklish time to write Intelligence? Page 2. but what ever happens, you shall have it to the purpose; for I fear no Colours, neither Black Coat nor Blew-Cap; nor that Raw-head and Bloody-bones in the Royal Banner of Scotland.
Long may the Scotch Royal Progeny and Priesthood, be all Ibid. fellowes at Football, and enjoy Sunshine once a Quarter, for the reviving of Factions, that they may never return again to stroke the Gils of the City, and compare Notes with the Clergy, for the Restauration of their Members, and the thrice Reverend Assembly.
The depth of the Plot, is to Barrell up their King like Ibid. [Page 2] other Merchandise in a Dutch Hoy, that he may slink away among the Fishermen, and be Landed any where in a Kingly Pickle, upon the Coast of Scotland.
For his better entertainment when he comes to Edinburgh, P. 3. there is Montross's Head of the Kirks own dressing, provided for his Breakfast, and mounted on the Townhouse, on purpose to bid him welcome, and many thanks for the remembrance of his famous Services; which the young man (having one quality of a King) hath already learned to forget.
How much better must it needs be for the Cavalry to Ibid. live in peace with their own Country men, under the present Government, then to ruine themselves and Families, to restore the unlucky Family of a Scot.
Those are the shame of Presbytery, and the Goblins of P. 4. that Party, who make a Scarecrow of the Covenant, to fright the People: these are the precious Vessels, that can Sail with a side-wind, and tack about any way with a foisted scruple of Conscience, so it be to satisfy their Concupiscence and serve a faction; these are the Dreamers that speak evill of Dignities.
Prince Rupert being Commander in Chief, over all the P. 6. Squibbs and petty fire-works, for his poor Majesty of Scotland.
The Scots put up a politick Prayer for him, that God P. 8. would turn his Episcopal heart to the Scottish modules, and make him worship their Grand Idol as his only Diana, and prove himself, more affectionate to her, than ever he was to any of his Mothers Maids of Honour, when he lay in France at St. Germans.
An Act past for setling the Militia of London; the next P. 9. I hope will be for settling the Militia of our Priesthood of London: 'Tis a wonder to all men they dare be so Impudent, as to make a Morter piece of the Pulpit, shooting Squibs and Granadoes to blow up the Parliament; certainly these people have a world of Lechery in Faction, [Page 3] the four and twentieth of Iune is comming, and they had best beware they be not taken napping, for their Adulteries with the great Whore of Scotland; but the comfort is, they are pretty well guelt-of their Iure Divino.
I hope to see Crowns passe for Two pence a piece, and P. 11. they that take them will lose by the bargain. Ibid.
The late Queen of England continues still in the Monastery; Monasteries (you know) were ever accounted holy places, and 'tis thought they are as godly in France as ever they were in England, being very comfortable retreats, for ore worn and disconsolate sinners. They say in France, a Monck is every jot as good as a Gentleman Vsher, and she hath many of them. P. 14.
As for Newcastle, he is to Act a Comedy in hope of supplies from his Majesty of Denmark; his Lordship is a good Poet, and a few begging Rythms may doe much when the Dane is in his Cups, of which he may chance to send a dozen or two to his Cousin Stewart. Ibid.
The King of Scotland was alive at Hounslaer-Dike, where after he had given his Chaplain a few pence and a Passe for their Episcopacy, they were discharged for ever coming within the Borders of the more Holy Presbytery. Ibid.
I am confident not one Elder of an hundred but had rather dye the death of a Wittol then of a Traytor. Num. 2.
The Presbytery cry out, that Politicus is an Atheist, because Pag. 17. he tosses the Kirk like a Foot-ball, and jerks their Hypocrisy. O ye Publican Sectaries and Harlots! come ye not neer them? for these are the Congregation of Dathan and Abiram who stood upon Holy ground, and are more holy then you, if you list to believe them: these are the little Levites that cannot abide you, because your sacrilegious Troopers have carried away all the Provender of Reformation, and tyed them up to the Manger. Wo and alass for the glory of the Priesthood; who since they have lost their Command, must not look hereafter to go so merrily a wiving, because they cannot promise [Page 4] their pretty Mistrisses to make them Queens of the Parish: no more must they march like George-a-horseback upon their steeds to Westminster, with their Hearts full of Pluralities and Tythes; Their Souls swoln with pride, their Heads with Faction beyond the Pomp of a Diocess, and other appurtinances of their Iure Divino, no longer shall they sit Cheek by Joule with the supreme Authority, in the state of an Assembly to Catechise the Parliament, and con over their most elaborate Confession, with the more wondrous Directory, which being once past the Press, were worn out in Chappels of Ease, though they cost us many thousands, with their four shillings a day wages, and more then three years patience ere the works were brought to perfection.
His Kingship of Scotland took his Journey from Breda P. 18. to the Hague, his Brother Orange providing him ships for a Convoy. Because he durst not trust himself with the Schippers, for fear he might have been put off with other small fish, and sent in pickle to England; therefore in regard these ships were but borrowed, the young man went aboard, and bad them strike sail for three Kingdomes when he can catch them. Thrice they put to Sea, and as oft were driven back, so that the wind had like to have blown away the Shuttle cock of Monarchy. Certainly, the Chicken of this family are none of the Halcyon brood, because never without a storm; old Mary Queen of Scots never crossed the sea but in a storm: her son King Iames scap't it, because he never was so valiant as to venture, or else he had raised a storm in his Breeches, His son Charles went a wooing to Spain in a storm and so Returned, &c. and since the storm ever follows by land as well as by water, I suppose it was wisely done of the Parliament, to throw them all over board, to save themselves and the Vessel; But I hear he is blown back again by that pretended blast of Honour and Conscience that blasted his Father.
The Kirk are very Righteous, even as Righteous as P. 20. [Page 5] their elder Brethren the Pharisees, ten of whose Righteousnesses would have hardly saved a Louse out of Gommorrha.
Judge you then whether the Kirk be not bravely inthroned Ibid. in Scotland, where she destines whom she pleaseth to death, and causeth them to kiss the Scaffold, and those whom she pleases to let live, she makes to kiss her Breech, or serve (without Ceremony) for a Foot-stool.
The bold Whore (bolder then her sister Babylon) would Ibid. faine come hither a madding, and set up her trade here in England.
The King is at a pause, because he perceives (without P. 21. the help of Astrology) that his head may be made the price of their peace and security, he remembers who they were that hunted his great Grandmother, like a Polcat, and were suspected for hanging her Husband: who they were likewise that Baited his Grandsire Jemmy, and whipt him out of his Royalty: also how they handled his Father, and therefore he will look before he leaps, having Cause to fear, that the same Rods are laid in piss now by the Kirk and her Assembly.
When they send young Tarquin for a Token to his P. 22. Friends in England.
This is like to be the last King that ever they shall be Ibid. Masters of. And if they be wise they will have their pennyworths out of him for all his Projects.
He hath play'd fast and loose with Them and Montrosse Ibid. at the same time: I mean the same Montrosse that was the Gallant Royalist, whom they buried under the Gallows, in pure love to his Majesty, if he please to believe them.
This is Dad's own Son, two faces under one hood, being P. 24. an Hereditary Posture.
Montrosse acted nothing but by his instigation and commission, Ibid. for which they hanged him in a most Presbyterian manner, and yet at the same time the Kirk opens her bosome most lovingly to receive His Master as her son into her protection; The Crime is the same in both, but the [Page 6] guilt greater in him being the Author, than in Montrosse the Actor, wherefore I must here proclaim to all the world the partiality and hypocrisie of the Presbyterians, that they should anathematize one Delinquent even to Hell, and the Death and Burial of a Dog, yet spare another more guilty then he, and not only so, but give him sugar-sops, &c.
Ormond, (according to the common fate of all Lords) P. 25. is a thing that lives but by Courtesie.
As for the rest of the Runnagates, the Curse of Cain pursues P. 26. them beyond hopes of a Pardon.
All that begins with the name of Charles is unlucky, Ibid. and must down.
I cannot blame them more then their Brother Curres P. 27. here in England.
The Duke of York is a good Boy to be doing abroad I P. 29. say, and not a Rambling after Charles, now upon his Voyage to Whitehall, for if he be catcht here, he will be soundly whipt for running away from St. Iames's.
The young Lad of Scotland hath left Holland. P. 31.
No Letters come yet upon what Coast young Tarquin is P. 32. a Fishing.
Madam Kirk and a Baby King, A Dainty Covenant N. 3. P. 38 with other rare knacks.
The Ministers or Scotch Trumpeters. P. 39.
It is not known yet in what part of the World young P. 40. Tarquin is landed.
The late Duke of York is turned Serving-man to his P. 42. Cousin the King of France, who hath bestowed a Cast office upon him being made Commander of his Scottish Ianizaries; a warm place (believe me) and if it will hold I warrant he will teach his Brother more Wit then to venture his neck in two such cold Climates, as England and Scotland.
Young Tarquin slunk away in a Fly-boat, and Imbarqued P. 45. like Poore-Iohn, ships being sent to scour the Road of King-Fishers, if the young Trout had been worth taking.
[Page 7]When the Kirk stroak's up the Boy's forehead, and Ibid. gives him her blessing, which passeth all understanding. Ibid.
He wept at Montross's death by the Water side, like a young Crocodile upon the ba [...]ks of Nilus, as all Kings use to do, when they have worn out their Favourites..
Baby Charles of Scotland. P. 47.
The Kirk longs much, and is like to miscarry for a tri'd P. 48. bit of young Tarquin.
They say young Tarquin is Landed among his gude N. 4. P. 49 people, and must once more be Proclaimed King by the sound of Bagpipes, that he may be sent after his beloved Cousin Montrosse.
There is not a Cavalier in England, but sweares, this it Ibid. will come to; and therefore they are mad if they stir from the Pipe and the Piss-Pot in hope of a Knighthood; nor have they a mind to be led by the Nose, or tied by the Tayles with those Foxes, and Firebrands which frighted the Pope and the Prelates quite out of the Parish, into the King's own Belly, so that now she languisheth for a Cordial of new Insurrections, in hope of a safe deliverance, if the old Cavalry and Bumkins will be made Midwives or Monkies, in the behalf of her Holinesse.
Cranford and Ienkins, two principal Rabbies of the Leviticat P. 50. Order, brought a company of starcht'd faces along with them.
The Kirk is a Monster of a Scotch stomach, whose keen P. 60. appetite, will know no difference between Presbyterian and Independant morsells.
The Thing of Scotland Landed among his beloved P. 62. Beasts, the Redshanks and the Highlanders.
Upon the Landing of Tarquin, &c. P. 63.
The young Gentleman came a shore without his Cousin Ibid. Hamilton or Lauderdail, and not so much as a frippery of the old Priesthood and Leiturgy.
Rather then Tarquin should be no King, 'tis but rubbing P. 64. up an old Kettle or Warming-Pan; and either may serve for a Scotch Coronation.
[Page]How Sweet the Air of a Commonwealth is beyond that Num. 5. of Monarchy. P. 65.
Young Tarquin is a coming with a world of Majesty and Ibid. Vermin, and ther's not a Royalist in England, but dreams of an Office (Sir Reverence) to be at least Groom of the Stool.
Rabbi Ienkins, what a Platter face full of impudence he P. 66. presented before the Committee, attended with his old gang of Luggs and Ruffs.
Young Tarquin creeps on still. P. 79. Ibid.
Farewell William Pryn too, and farewell all ye wild Wittals of the nasty Faction.
An ill fate attends all that take part with the Baby of P. 80. Scotland. The young Lad. Young Tarquin. One Rout make's Tarquin not worth a Pamphlet.
The Pride and Covetousnesse of a Pulpit Incendiary; Ibid. the Spleen and Melancholy of a Secluded Member; the Purse of a City Elder; and the Wit and Valour of a Presbyterian Lordling.
Iockie Charles. His Baby Majesty. P. 82.
The young man is full of hope; and at Dundee, he and P. 83. the bonny Iockies are fellows at Football.
His pretty Majesty of Scotland the Lad, behaves himself P. 84. like an obedient Son of the Kirk: he never moves, but like a Puppet upon the Wire of the Covenant, and ambles altogether after their interpretation: they feed him just as the Priests did Bell and the Dragon; they set meat before him, but give him a Sermon of Temperance, and eat up all themselves, and then Catechise him with a Scotch Primmer for digestion: His very Authority is all Apocrypha, and the Kirk onely Canonical, so that he dares not question a Tittle, for fear of a whipping Iure Divine.
A fine Baby King for a Company of Scots to play withall. Ibid.
The old projects that were left in Legacy by his Father. Ibid.
There is no thriving for any whatsoever, upon the same P. 87. account of the Tarquins.
[Page 9]The poor Pill of Orange, if things do not mend, he will P. 88. never be able to set an Excise upon the Provinces, to buy Petticoats for his Wenches.
Upon the young Lad's arrival at Dundee, Ringing of P. 91. Bells, Shooting of Pottles and Quarts: Those Canon and Demicanon of Royalty were freely discharged upon their Knees, to the health of his Medlcy Majesty, yet all will not avail to the health of the Baby.
If Iockie please to search his Pockets, 'tis ten to one, but Num. 6. P. 92. he will find Madam Kirk, to be a Bull by an Vrchin, with the Pope's Broad Seal and a dispensation for the Covenant.
Young Tarquin is grown sick upon his new Soveraignty. P. 95.
This old Doctor Bishop Hall in my opinion, next to Num. 7. P. 100. William Prynne, and the Mercurial Pamphleteer, is one of the greatest Paper-wormes that ever crept into a Closet or Library.
His Clipt Majesty of Scotland. P. 103.
The Thing called his Majesty. P. 108.
Young Tarquin may have the luck to wipe the Nose of P. 110. the Kirk's Holinesse.
The Idoll of Majesty. P. 111.
The Thing called King. Ibid.
That Puppet of their own making (I dare promise) will Ibid. in the end (if they do not look to him) be their utter confusion.
Their great God Tarquin. Num. [...].
The young Lad begins to grow confident, and hath Pag. 113. P. 114. thrown away the Kirk's Horn-Book. Ibid.
The Kingly Kickshaw. Ibid.
The great Lords and their Idol, have a design of their own.
Sr. Iohn Culpepper, Ambassadour Extraordinary from the P. 116. Thing of Scotland, that calleth it self King of great Britain.
The Earl of Derby intends to convert his Leaden P. 118. Crown into Bullets, as Queen Mall did her Jewels.
The young Lad of Scotland. P. 124.
[Page 10]That Trifle called Charles the second, and avowed the P. 127. Roy Charles to be King of England and Scotland.
The Scotch Baby King of England. Ibid.
Alass poor Thing! he hath plaid his part long enough in Ibid. this Tragedy, so that now it is high time to quit the Stage, since it is resolved above and below too, that none of the Tarquins shall have any inheritance in England. The two Birds here of the same nest shall be sent away beyond Sea.
The Broad Seal of young Tarquin. P. 128.
The Diet, Dwelling and Designs of young Tarquin; the Num. 9. Plots of his great Lords, &c. P. 129.
His Baby Majesty. P. 131.
Strip Tarquin out of all his Titles and pretty Trinkets Ibid. of Majesty.
Iames Tarquin is not yet come from Iersey to Paris. P. 134.
The Thing of Scotland. P. 135.
Incheqnin the dapper Giant of the Iockies Interest. Num. 10.
The Drummes have been long beaten up in the Pulpit P. 159. Ibid. for young Tarquin.
Young Tarquins Majesty. They promised the Baby, a Num. 11. Bell, a Bib, and a Rattle. P. 161.
What would you have? a Royal Puppet to play withall. P. 174.
Mother Mall made a Muster of the forlorn Fobs and P. 175. Pockets of her Family.
The Plague Landed out of Ireland in the Western parts, Num. 12. much about the same time with young Tarquin in England. P. 178.
Alass poor Tarquin what a pickle art thou in. P. 179.
Alass poor Tarquin, whither wilt thou go? P. 180.
The State was put to far greater trouble and expences Ibid. upon the hanging of Montrosse, then some were pleased to bestow upon Tarquin's great Grandfather, when they truss't him up upon a Pear Tree.
Young Tarquin intends to mount the Royal Galloway, P. 187. to run a race with the Scotch Hierarchy, and out run Mon tross's and his Father's destiny; and this if he do, he may do well to call upon his Brother. Iames, at the Ile of Iersey, [Page 11] that they may learn to trayle a Pike, and Rant away a Pension for the maintenance of the French.
In every line you will find We and Vs, as if he had a Num. 13. Litter of Pigs, besides Popes in his belly. P. 194.
He confesseth the sins of his Fathers House (a foul Ibid. House indeed) if he had reckoned up his Mothers House too.
The Thing called King. P. 195.
The Scots King hath been in the Penitential Chair; he P. 201. hath acknowledged his Fathers sin, and his own wickednesse, and his Mothers Idolatry.
The Scots King is wholly passive, led up and down by P. 203. the Nose at their pleasure.
Charles Tarquin being already a Catholick, swore he would Num. 14. P. 211. turn Turk too, but he would be revenged upon the English; Iames Tarquin is to be a Cardinal, and Rupert Tarquin is as good as the best in the Bunch, having been a Thief in two Elements, and a Runnagate in divers Countries; all which being considered by our Brethren of London and others, they have little considence in a Cause that admits of a combination with that wretched Family.
It is very possible, young Tarquin may lick up again the Num. 15. late vomit of the sins of his Family. P. 230.
Attempts have been made, to make a purse to buy Gunpowder P. 232. and Milk for the Baby of Scotland.
The young Proselite. P. 259.
Their young King is in a Consumption I believe, both Num. 16. of Purse and Reputation: they say he spits blood, but not P. 267. so fast I suppose as he and his Father spilt it; his Doctors tell him he cannot live three moneths, and yet I fear he will out live both his Religion and Reputation.
We had Leisure to take notice of young Tarquins Declaration. P. 274.
He will believe all these Evils to have occasioned, P. 275. through the blood spilt by his Father and himself; the Idolatry of his Mother, and the sins of his Fathers House; [Page 12] that all his own miscarriages are excuseable by reason of his Education, Age, evil Council and Company.
Out of a desire to recover the Crown) for which I will Ibid. not give him a halfpenny) he is content to passe an Act of Oblivion for all, but such who had the courage to do justice upon his Father, whom he himself hath acknowledged to be guilty of all the blood in the three Nations. The rest concludes with an exhortation to Rebellion.
Given at our Court at Dumfermlin, Aug. 16. 1650.
Young Tarquin hath shewn the Kirk a fair pair of Heels. Num. 20.
Iames Tarquin is gone to Brussells, and required of Iermin, P. 329. an account of 600 Pistols, lent him by the Duke of P. 336. Orleance for his Journey, but Iermin had played away 60 of them.
A Crown he may have, but not of Gold; for some Princes Num. 22. have been Crowned with Brown Paper, and some with P. 163. Ivy.
Iames Tarquin (whom they call Duke of York) the Lad &c. P. 365.
His Father was justly put to death for his Acts of Tyranny. P. 369.
The King of Scots having received his Crown, design'd Num. 33. the Parliament to appoint a fast for his sins. P. 540.
I saw the Duke of York accompanied with bad Tutors, P. 546. being part of the Fates of that Family.
The nominal Duke of York intends speedily for France, Num. 35. being constrained thereunto against his will, because upon P. 580. Iermins perswasions to the Princesse his Sister, that she would not countenance him in his disobedience to his Mother, he is like to receive no farther supplies from her.
There will not [...]ide with the Royall Party any persons Num. 37. P. 606. of note, that have but morall honesty in them.
The new Tyrant will be as absolute as was William the Num 38. Conquerour. P. 607.
Young Pharaoh's Chariot wheels drive not with that N. 39. fury as was expected. P. 633.
The young Pretender. Num. 40. P. 640.
[Page 13]The onely way to be rid of Taxes and make the Nation Num 42. happy is utterly to desert the common Enemy, and P. 673. cast off the Tyrannick Family, with all the Curses that attend it.
The Scots have an Ishbosheth amongst them, Heir of a Num. 43. P. 686. Family of the very same complexion and condition, against whom destruction hath been written in broad Characters by the special hand of Providence, that no Party whatsoever that joyns with it doth prosper.
They have an Achan and an Isbosheth amongst them. Ibid.
Tarquin the Second. P 691. Num. 44.
The Abominable Interest. P. 703.
Malignants, Cavaliers, Papists, yea and Irish Rebels are Ibid. upon the Account of their Charles the Second.
When a Nation hath cast off the yoke of Tyranny, or Num. 45. Kingship, and newly obtained their Liberty, it must look P. 719. to have all those for Enemies that were Familiars and Retainers to the Tyrant.
The Scotch King came with his Covenant-Pretences and Ibid. acted the mockery of Repentance with much Hypocritical Solemnity.
Though the Presbyterians laid not the Tyrant down P. 720. upon the block, yet they brought him to the Scaffold.
The Scots deprived him ( K. Charles the First) of his Ibid. Earthly Crown as he deserved.
The young Raven hath rookt the Kirk. Num. 47. P. 751.
The Scots have taken a Snake into their bosome. Ibid.
He was born to the old Corrupt Interest, He suckt it Ibid. in with his milk, was nurst up with bloud and malignancy, and had a share (so far as he was capable) in all the sins of his Family. Num. 48.
The Tyrant being beheaded, P. 769.
The young Gentleman by his guardian the Scot is very P. 771. active.
They will see what Tarquin can do for himself. Ibid.
The cunning sleights and devices of the Scottish King. Num. 49. P. 783.
[Page 14]That Heroick and most noble Act of Justice in Judging P. 784. and Executing the late King.
The Scots pronounced and printed the late King, a Ibid. man of bloud, one that had shed more bloud in his time than had been shed in the ten Christian persecutions.
Mary, Iames his Mother massacred her own Husband by Num. 50. Poyson, Gunpowder and Halter, for the Love that Shee P. 799. bare to a Fidler and another of her Adulterers, by name Bothwell.
The wicked wayes of his Father, the idolatry of his P. 801. Mother, and the bloud-guiltinesse of his Father's House; Woe to that Bloudy House.
A Bloudy Generation. Ibid.
He hath approved himself Heir apparent of that bloud Num. 51. P. 816. and vengeance which belongs to his Father's house.
As for the Title of young Tarquin who now would Num. 52. fain be accounted Heir. P. 832.
The Treason of the Father hath cut off the Son. Ibid.
What a governour he is like to be, who took in his Father's Ibid. Principles with his Mother's Milk. Who hath been bred up under the wings of Popery and Prelacy, one who hath been bedabbled in all the bloud of England, Scotland and Ireland.
We have cause to cut off this accursed Line of Tyranny, P. 833. bloud and usurpation in this young Pretender.
That Tyrannical Line. Num. 53.
Charles the Father is gon to his own place, and so is P. 855. Charles the Son likewise, he being in his own proper Nation, Ibid. Scotland.
The execution of Iustice is then most proper, when Num. 56. an Offender appears incorrigible, and by a setled obstinacy Pag. 885. puts himself out of the capacity of mercy: surely then now or never is the time that men may expect an administration of Iustice without respect of persons, this being an Age that is able to take a full Prospect of such Delinquents through all the sacred Colours of Title and [Page 15] Function. The time was, when this Nation was wedded to the vanity of admiring Kings, placing them in a lofty seat of impunity like Gods, that were not bound to give men an Account of their Actions, but had a Liberty to thunder at Pleasure, and put the world into combustion, so that there was no Love, but Lust; no Rule, but the Princes will, which so vassalized the Spirits of this great and mighty people, that they were content to establish the highest piece of Injustice by such Maxims of P. 886. Law, as said, The King can do no wrong; as if whatsoever he did could not make him a Delinquent, or Traytor; nor was it Law onely, but those antiquated Cheats of the Clergy too made it pass for Divinity; so that the Commonwealth of England for almost 600. yeares hath been pinion'd like a Captive, with that twofold Cord of the Law and the Gospel, which the corrupt Professors have made use of after their own Inventions.
Yet notwithstanding that this glorious Idol of Royalty was elevated to such a Height over the Liberties of the Parliament, and set upon the very Pinnacle of the Temple, we have lived to see a noble generation of English hearts, that have fetcht it down with a vengeance, and cured the Land of that Idolatry, by one of the most Heroick and exemplary Acts of Iustice that ever was done under the Sun.
Nothing farther (speaking of transactions in Parliament, Num. 57: and news a little before) save that the Lord Chancellour P. 915. Lowdon hath been found in bed with a Scotch Officers wife, getting Privy-Counsellours; so that without the mercy of the Kirk, he must once more to the Stool of Repentance.
So great was the stupidity of Elder Times, being ridden Num. 58. by the Clergy, that in all our Chronicles we can hardly P. 917. meet with a piece of Iustice done upon any of that Tribe, till the time of Harry the VIII. when Bishop Fisher was brought to the block as a Martyr for the Popes Supremacy, [Page 16] and yet from Sodomy and private murder to publick Treason and Rebellion there is not any crime whereof they were not guilty; and from the penalty whereof they were not guarded by impunity and exemption from secular power. This having been so in time past, may prompt us upon the consideration of the present Actions of many of our Ministers, to believe that we may be still at the same passe that our forefathers were, and that our new Clergy are still the same Idol, onely a little disguised with a new dresse of Mummery; they have taken a new Form, but labour to hold up the old Grandeur, and Punctilio's of Veneration, P. 918. onely here is the difference: heretofore they got an outward power to controul the temporal Jurisdiction; from which Plea being now non-suited in all civil Courts, they now renew their sanctimonious pretences by tampering every where in the Court of Conscience; but a Conscience well inform'd knows, that with God there is no respect of persons; and methinks in those dayes it ought to be so too among men, yea it must be so, since he that sate in the Royal Throne, in the midst of his iniquity could not rest secure; but being disrobed of all his sacred Titles, laid him down upon the Block, to shew all inferionr Orders of men how vain it is to hope for impunity, and that they must all expect to submit and bow before the Throne ofe Justice.
It is the old Cavaliers Interest (speaking of his Majesties Num. 62. leaving Scotland, and now coming into England) that P. 982. comes in new clad with a new Cloak of the Covenant, after the Scottish fashion; and it comes attended by the Scot, the apostatizing Scot, that will cide any way for a thriving voyage into England. Let the Presbytery remember, that though they laid not the old Tyrant down upon the Block, yet the young one knows they were the men that brought him to the Scaffold, and they are the old enemies of his Family; in which respect, he ever bore a mortal hatred to their whole faction, (and a little after) and we will Ibid. [Page 17] allow both Cavalier and Presbyter so much sense, (were their spleen never so high) as not to embarque their heads and Estates in the bottom of a beaten rabble, for the sake of a Toy call'd King; who as he first sail'd into Scotland, so now he is driven out again by pure necessity; yet for fashion sake he pretends great matters, and playing the second part of Perkin Warbeck, who once invaded the North after the same manner, with a crew of Scots at his heels, and had every jot as good a Title as himself, or as his Predecessour Henry the 7th, and play'd the King with as good a Grace; issuing out Proclamations and Declarations; calling folks Rebels with as brazen à considence, and tossing pardons about to no purpose; till at length poor Perkin and his Scots were pack't out again with a vengeance, as that Lowsy Nation ever hath been upon every offer of Invasion, as may be seen in the Chronicles of both Countreys.
Let not the Presbyters flatter themselves, (upon a Num. 63. change) that they shall scape any better than others, because P. [...]99. they never opposed this man's Person ( viz. his Majesty) it would be ground sufficient for his hatred, and the spleen of his Prelatick Clergy; that they first bandied against his Father, the Prerogative, and Prelacy. And let them consider (before they feel it) that revenge is reckoned inter Arcana Imperii; a prime mystery in the Cabinet counsel of Royalty; even the best of Kings could not refrain it, as may be seen in the practise of David and Solomon. Let them consider too, how he hath rook't all their Party in Scotland.
Let the Cavalier and Compounders consider, they Ibid. will get nothing by this change; they can be but Masters of what they have already? the high Ranters and Fugitives are they that will be lookt on at Court: those Belweathers of Tyranny will bear away the Bell of preferment, while the poor Countrey Royalists (both Gentry [Page 18] and Yeomen) shall be glad to drudge and plow, to pay those yet unknown Taxations, which must needs be collected, to satisfie the forlorn Brethren of the sword, the Plunderers and hungry Scots that come along with the Grandees, in hope to purchase a fortune by squeezing the publick. Let the whole Nation also consider, that if young Tarquin come in by Conquest, he will be as absolute as was William the Conquerour; and we all must be in the same slavish condition, as our forefathers were under this Norman Bastard; by having our Birthrights trampled under foot, our Parliaments, Laws, Liberties and Priviledges resolved all into the the will of an arbitrary Tyrant, and his Scottish Privy Council.
'Tis reported, their King (meaning our most gracious P. 1009. Lord and Soveraign) blames Major Astnerst, for bringing him to Lancashire, since he finds no more accesse of forces: I do not hear that any considerable person doth openly own him since his march into England; wherefore we doubt not, but God hath ordered his coming hither, for the more speedy ruine of him and his Adherents.
What a happinesse it is, to live to see this day, wherein Num. 64. we have experience of the noble temper of our Nation P. 1013. that though many of them be divided in matter of particular Interest and Opinion, yet they so well understand the General Interest of England, that they scorn to embarque themselves in such courses, as must of necessity, either debase us under the miserable yoak of a Scottish Tyranny, or vassalize us under the will of an everlasting Tyrant: for, had God given over the people to run a madding after the Royal Puppet, we could have expected no other consequents, but endlesse Taxes, and inevitable slavery.
But the world is grown wiser now, then to throw away Ibid. their Lives and Estates for a Trifle call'd a King; an Officer that we have little cause to be in love with, if we take a view of them all since the Conquest.
[Page 19]As it was said of old concerning Israel, that God gave Num. 65. them a King in his wrath. So we may say of our own Nation, P. 1019. if we view all the practises of our Kings; that they seem to have been given by God, as the Scourges and Rods of his anger, rather then Tokens of favour unto the people; and this in our last (meaning his 64 Number) was in part made evident, by giving you a Character of each King since the Conquest, to the end of Edward the second; therefore now in the next place, give me leave to trace them downward to the present Age, drawing them in their Pourtraictures after the Copy of our English Chronicles, and then let every different man judge, how little reason we have to be in love with Kings, and how much the whole Nation are obliged unto the Parliament, for blotting out so pernicious and tyrannical a Session.
(Then after the enumeration of the rest till Queen Elizabeth, P. 1031. and so to King Iames) the Scot brought in (as he saith) with, and for a plague to the Nation; the whole design of whose Reign, was to undermine the Liberties of England, who layd the main Plot of Tyranny, and then being sent as his son Henry, down into another world, he left his son Charles to execute it.
Charles being in the Saddle took a course to ride the P. 1032. Nation quite off its Legs; all his Reign was to enslave, and embroile the People, and to enhance the Prerogative; for which he died a Martyr, being executed a Tyrant, Traytor, Murtherer, and a publick Enemy to the Nation.
As for the Title of the present young Pretender (meaning Ibid. his most gracious Majesty) remember from whence he had it, and how it is now tainted: had it been just, yet the Treason of the Father hath cut off the Son; who hath lived already to embroile Scotland, and now takes the same course in England. His Interest is revenge against the very Nation; for the effecting whereof, he hath harassed the Land with a desperate crew of Barbarians. Consider what misery we have had by Kings in times past, and how they [Page 20] may be multiplied in time to come. Tyranny hath been the practise and design (you see) of the whole race; but, admit this young Boutefeu, and he will soon bring it to perfection; then farewell to Parliaments, Laws, Liberties and Estates, which will be little enough for the haughty Scot, whose hopes and aims are all levelled at these, and his quarrel at the very name and Nation of the English.
If after so many eminent discoveries of the will and purpose N. 66. of God, touching the establishment of this Commonwealth, P. 1045. any man shall be such a Sot, as to continue a Malignant, let him remember how God useth to dispose of his incorrigible, and implacable enemies. But I perceive one main impediment, that keeps men from quitting their old corrupt principles, is, the fear of being counted a Turn-coat; yet know, that if God once declare, as it were from heaven against thy wayes, thy Principles, or thy Party; then it is no dishonour, but ingenuity, and thy duty to turn: for, he hath said in this case; If a man do not turn, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready; he hath prepared for him the instruments of death and destruction.
Let the old Malignants and Cavaliers consider, that P. 1047. in what shape they have appeared, with what pretences soever they have clothed their Conferences, yet God hath found them out and confounded them. Let the new Malignants of the Presbyterian opinion consider, how often, and notoriously God hath check't them, and cursed their unrighteous combination with the old Malignants. Let both old and new consider, what an inseparable course is annexed (as I have often told you) to the Family and Interest of the Tarquins, that it proves ruine and destruction to all that own it. Let England her self, and all the Nations about consider, what God hath done for England; and how in this auspicious time of Triall, he gave in the hearts of the people to live and dye for the present Government. Lastly, let all Parties consider, it is high time [Page 21] to lay aside animosities, and unite again upon the common interest of our Nation; and there is no doubt but the Parliament will consider, that as God hath his design of glory in all these things, so it should be their design to improve them all to that end; and for the ease and benefit of so willing and obedient a people.
If ever there were a season of observation, (or rather admiration) N. 67 certainly it is the present; wherein we have P. 1061. been eye-witnesses of so many outgoings of God's presence among us, and the many miraculous turns of providence within a short Revolution. Some memorable hints of those things you had in our last (meaning his Relation of the fight at Worcester) But now observe farther; and in the first place, from whence came the rise of all our distractions; of which we may truly say, according to the old Proverb used by our Fathers; In nomine Domini incipit omne malum, all our evills have been derived from the corruption of the Clergy, and such of the Laity as have been wedded to their Faction. The first War may be truly called Bellum Episcopale, the Bishops War, as being made for the upholding the second correlated Interests of Prerogative and Prelacy. The two last Wars, may as well be called Bellum Presbyteriale, being raised by the ranting Presbyters; for erecting of a new Tyranny, upon the ruine of the P. 1062. old one; by labouring to make one Compound of two Incompossibles, viz. Presbytery and Monarchy. Thus you see, how when one part of the Clergy prove Bankrupt, the other fell to traffick for the old ambitious Interest in a new form, upon a new stock of Reputation; wherein, it is very observeable, how they have thrived accordingly; by joyning issue and Interest with the old Malignant Traytors of Regality. The end then of this observation is, to shew, that it concerns the peace of every Commnowealth to see that the Civil Interest be secured out of the reach of any Clerical Encroachments or Pretences.
The next observable that falls in of courle is, how Ibid. [...] [Page 22] mightily the Lord hath prospered the Commonwealth in a short time, since it began to execute Justice upon our modern Traytors of the Clergy, for that blood which hath been shed through their designs and instigation: yet, notwithstanding their confidence is more observeable than all, seeing, when they suffer for manifest Treasons, they dubbe themselves with the Title of Confessours and Martyrs: Thus the late Charles died a Martyr for Tyranny and Treason; thus Mr. Love followed him, proclaiming himself a Martyr, when under his own hand, and with his own mouth, he had confessed himself guilty of the Treasons charged upon him; and it appears unto all the impartiall part of the World, that he died a Martyr for the old Tyrannick Interest (which he had so oft cried down) as it is now setled in the person of the young Pretender, though cloaked with a pretence of the Covenant.
The English Church (meaning at Amsterdam) together P. 1071. with their day of Thanks giving, joyned their humiliation and supplication for the good successe of the King of Scots: But I hope their crying to God was like those Baal's Priests, whom Elias mocked. Certain it is, these Baal's Priests are extremely lifted up with hopes, that their Idol Episcopacy shall be set up again, as soon as their King, for whom they pray so fervently, shall be setled in his Throne.
The day following (that is the 1 [...] of September) many N. 66. thousands of tatter'd Scots, that had been taken prisoners P. 1071. at Worcester, were conducted through the City, to shew the Cavaliers a true Copy of their Kings Countenance, in his gallant design to overrun the Nation at once with Barbarism and Tyranny.
The King of Scots, the Duke of York (that would be the N. 78. Duke of Beaufort, and Madamoselle d'Orleance (in his Intelligence P. 1248. from Paris) are much given to Hunting, Dancing, Balls and Masking. The pretended King (meaning our most gracious Soveraign) is much in discourse about the miracle of his escape, and his Episcoparians doe much enlarge [Page 23] upon it in their Sermons, hinting out to the World, as if God did thereby declare his will to restore him.
He much magnifies the fidelity of the English Papists to him above all other friends, and as much vilifies the Scots; whom he seems resolv'd never more to trouble. It seems too, that the Covenant lay very foul upon his stomach, having voyded it, and lickt up the old vomit of the English Common-Prayer-Book, which is now become again the Rosary of his Devotions; his Chappel being crowded with Copes, Surplices and Bishops that would be. The great kindnesses, the frequent visits and revels that passe between him and Madamoselle d'Orleans minister to all men large occasion of discourse, as if there were an intent of marriage that way, and that thereupon his quarrel would be owned by that valiant man the Duke, her Father, who is able to doe wonders, if we may credit Town-talke, or could they but believe quarrelling with each other. But the wiser sort say, that this often sporting of Madamoiselle with him, is onely to make a sport of him, he being now of late become a great pretender to Wit, and jesting among the Ladies; a thing wherein things of his Leaden complexion are seldome happy.
What, more of thy scurrilous language still, profane Rebel? but 'tis no matter, thy tongue is no slander, because 'tis nothing else but slander.
We hear how the fugitive King of Scots hath resumed N. 79. his Masse-Book of Common-Prayer again, at which the P. 1265. King-doting Scots are much offended, and cry shame upon him. Are these the fruits of his sitting in the Stool of Repentance? of his taking the Covenant? have the silly Scots ventured their Lives and Estates for such an Hypocrite? It appears well that he observed his good Mothers counsell, to doe any thing till he had gotten strength and power, and then do afterward as he list. How finely had the Presbyterians been served, if their designgs had taken effect, to enthrone such a dissembler for the enslaving of themselves.
[Page 24]This was remarkable in the late Tyrant Charles (falsly N. 97. accusing Princes of perjury, and violation of promises) P. 1523. whose inconstancy in this kind was beyond compare; who no sooner had past any promises, made vowes and protestations, and first appeals in the High Court of Heaven, in the behalf of himself and his Family, but presently he forfeited all, and cancel'd them by his actions. How closely his Son also hath troden the Fathers steps, appears by the last Game with the Presbyters in Scotland, where he plaid fast and loose with the Covenant and the Stool of Repentance.
Believe it, all your other enemies are tame Beasts to N. 98. the high Presbyter, and yet with the winding and turning P. 1552. of a religious pretence, and artificial zeal against Heresie, he will, like a tame Snake, (if not warily avoided) get into your bosome. As the Scottish Presbyter and the Cavalier look several wayes, but are tied together by the tayle with a point of Stewarts Interest.
We have a very notable instance also in our own Nation, N. 105. which may serve for a just example to all the world in P. 1644. point of behaviour; for, if we reflect upon these 30 yeares past, we shall find how cautious the Parliaments and People of England have been, before they proceeded to Armes, the utmost and most desperate Remedy. If we run over the Catalogue of the late Tyrants defaults in Government, we find extraordinary patience in the people, notwithstanding his extraordinary incroachments from time to time. It were needlesse to reckon up the several Monopolies, Impositions and other Oppressions of the people, both in Soul and Body, which were made publick and known to all the world; together with that highest of all practises, not onely in dissolving Parliament, abruptly, but professedly designing the ruine of Parliaments, in depriving the People of their due Succession. Though all these Tyrannies of his were sufficiently felt and known, yet such was the wisdome and caution of our Nation from time to [Page 25] time, and particularly of this Parliament, that they used all the wayes under heaven, by Petitioning, Declaring, Remonstrating to God and man, in hope to reduce him; and though all would not doe; yet notwithstanding, that desperate remedy of the Sword was forborn, till after he had first taken it up, and that invincible necessity did put it into their hands, for the preservation of themselves, with the Rights and Liberties of the People.
After this, it was wicked reason of State that continued N. 10 [...]. Monarchy, and brought in a Scotchman upon us. This was P. 1693. Iames, who was so great an admirer of Reason of State, that he adopted it for his own Darling, by the name of Kingcraft, and his Motto, no Bishop no King, shewed, that he preferred reason of State before Interest of Religion, as in other things before Honesty; witnesse among many other, his quitting the Cause of God and the Palatinate, to keep fair with the House of Austria; for which, and for the same Reason of State, put in practise by his Son Charles, for the ruine of Religion and Liberty by a bloody War, the whole Family hath been brought to a sad destruction. Yet Reason of State is still the grand Idol of the present Youngster: (villainously endeavouring to scandalize our most gracious Soveraign) It made him first resolve to joyn with the Irish; but things not falling out to his mind there, it made him wheel about into Scotland, and turn Covenanter. Afterwards it made him cast off the Covenant and Covenanters both together; and therefore, no doubt but the next wheeling will be towards Rome, or any way, if Reason of State require it, that he may finish the transgressions of the Family.
It must not be forgotten, what hazard our Nation hath N. 111. ran of late, through the malice of falshood and faction, of P. 1739. the late Presbyterian drivers. He that will remember what they did in the year 1647, 48, 49, 50 and 51, must needs confesse, that great hath been the deliverance of this Commonwealth, and the manner of it almost incredible, considering [Page 26] the wayes and means whereby we have been rescued out of the claws of the old Tyranny.
From the Hague. P. 1734.
Here are dayly productions of Pamphlets, so simple as not worth naming. There is a Kite abroad, entituled, England possessed with the Devil; wherein all are converted to Devils, Dogs, Serpent▪tayles, King-murtherers, Villains, and I know not what; but after all, he flings you into the bottomlesse pit, there to be kept close prisoners, that Charles the second may be restored to his Fathers Throne, and become a friend to the Netherlands, and receive bribes as his Father, Grandfather, and their Courtiers did, to betray the Trade and Interest of England; that these men may catch Herrings in the Sea in peace, and tickle the Trouts in a corrupt Monarchy, and bait them now and then with a Golden Gudgeon, whil'st they draw the wealth of the World hither into this Bog through English Channels; but if ever they truck with young Stewart, (as some would have them) I'le send you word immediately; for if once they be so mad, as to become your irreconcileable enemies: I suppose I cannot send you more welcome newes into England, than of an uniting with that Bloody House, which hitherto hath drawn a swift and inevitable ruine and curse upon all its partakers. P. 1784.
Another Pamphleteer entitles himself the Batavian Admonisher; he is full of Rapture too, though in Prose; and brings in the Belgick Bear, (I mean you) and Van Trump together; and the first work he doth, is to rouse the Lyon, and make him seize upon poor Britain with his paws, that it may become Holland's portion: Rise up (saith he) O Lyon, magnanimous Lyon; yes then lie down again, that Charles Stuart and his young Nephew may get up and ride thee, and pick thy teeth with thine own bundle of Arrows: O brave Lyon, strut and be stately; for the Princesse Royal is in Love with thee, and means to make a trim shock of thee, for the little boy to play with thee, O magnanimous Lyon.
[Page 27] Salmasius, that dirty and most dissolute Parasite of Kings, P. 1735. is to be set on work by Authority, which is an ill sign, that a Cause should want colour of his tempering to point it over, and give it a Strumpets face, that it may passe the more currant to delude the World. This is that Salmasius, who railed so admirably, under pretence of defending that foul Cause of Stewarts; who broached such wild principles, as are not onely prejudicial to Princes themselves, but even to humane society. And thus much young Stewart was told to his face out of the Pulpit, even upon the day of his Coronation at Scone, by Mr. Robert Douglas, where he condemned that Hireling Salmasius, before the Face of the Tyrant—Would—be.
They are much exalted at St. German's, to hear the N. 117. Zealanders are so zealous for the house of Orange, that P. 1848. they have in a manner given their Vote, for making the young Brat Stadtholder, by which newes Charles hopes to have a finger in the Pie.
Likewise the pretended Duke of York returned lately to the French Camp.
Charles Stuart lurks still at St. German's; being tost and N. 11 [...]. tumbled betwixt hopes and fears; Lorain is a strange fellow, P. 1873. for Plunder of Waggons, Carriages, or Houses, he transcends even the Palatine Rupert.
The People are generally weary of War, and the Court N. 120. of Charles Stuart, whom they would willingly supply with P. 1895. money, to take a Journey out of France, if he knew whether to bend his course.
Charles Stuart is gone back to the house of the Duke of N. 123. Cheiureuse, to spend some little time in pleasure there, and P. 1939. then return to Paris; Sure, his affairs are defunct, because the Ranters about him are very pensive and silent; which is not usual when the World goes on their side.
Here are divers Commissions brought into this Countrey, N. 123.. which run in the Name of a King of Scots: but whether P. 1941 any such thing as a King of Scots Commissions (as they [Page 28] call them) be of any validity, it will concern you in England to determine that question, when you catch any of them that shall venter to rob at Sea, under pretence of acting by his Commission.
Sir Richard Brown (who would be called the Scottish N. 126. Kings Resident) is by the Heels still, under the Sergeants P. 1981. hands that arrested him, to the great reproach of his Master's Kingship. The pretended Duke of York is still in the Army, and hath got another Regiment, but it is Irish. Ormond also hath got such another. The Lord Digby hath been here, and shewed himself a great favourite: he hath gotten fairly by his Government of Maute, where he hath drained the Countrey by contributions and now means to brave it in Town here this Winter. Buckingham is mending, but not a word of comfort yet to any of them from the Low-Countreys.
If the Dutch miscarry in their design, they are resolv'd P. 1987. to take up the rotten Interest of young Stewart. Stermont is translating Clamor Regii Sanguinis ad coelum, &c. But it is the muzzle of the Canon, and not such Squibs must resolve our case.
Sir Richard Brown, that calls himself the Scotch King's N. 127. Resident, is at length released by order from the Queen, P. 2001. out of the Serjeants hands, but was fain to pay the Goaler his Fees at his departure.
The Lord Digby, with his Brother Sir Lewis Dives, by P. 2002. him made Deputy Governour of Lile Adam, intends to brave it out this Winter; having hired a great house, and given order to have it stately furnished, to shew how he hath thrived (to his great dishonour) by squeezing the Countrey.
The English Cavaliers and Princely Party are half out P. 2004. of heart; they have long cryed up the taking in of the Stewarts Interest, to be the onely remedy for the distempers and misfortunes of these Lands; but perceiving nothing but delayes, and that their pretended King is rejected: [Page 29] they are highly discontented, and seed their starved hopes, as well as their bodies, with air and expectations from France.
It is said Charles Stewart would for Holland, were he supplied P. 2000. with moneys for the journey; and a rumour goes, as if he had a design for Ireland or Scotland; but his Party have often made the like reckonings to no purpose.
Charles Stuart hath sent order to my Lord Wilmot, to N. 128. go to the Diet at Ratisbone, having got wherewith to go P. 2023. himself, to bear his charges, to excite the Princes of Germany to joyn with the States of Holland against the Commonwealth of England.
From Paris.
Sir Richard Brown, who stiles himself Agent for Charles P. 2023. Stewart, being released out of Prison, not being able to subsist here, is gone into Britain, to exact a share of those Thefts and Piracies, that the Royalists have taken and brought thither, which Charles Stewart had given him for his subsistance many yeares since.
Charles Stewart hath been fairly offered by the French N. 132. Court; who to be rid of him, have promised him 5000 P. 2078. Pistols, The Lord Digby Ran [...]s it with his stately House; but the world being very short with the Lord of Ormond, the fair Isabella is fain to pawn her Plate, and retire into the Countrey.
The States of Holland have not given their Master Charles his pretended Title of King of England, or of great Britain, but stile him the high & mighty King Charles. There is no newes yet of Rupert, but they heartily wish him in the Seas; and have sent Sir Marmaduke Langdale and Sir Richard Page to Sea, to try if they can find him out, and bring him back with all speed, supposing he might be able to serve them and their broken Interest in this nick of time.
Wilmot is not gon on his German Ambassy, though it's N. 134. supposed he will be going every day: He is for his better P. 2114. accommodation set forth with a new airy Title, being created [Page 30] and called Earl of Rochester. The pretended Duke of York is still in the Army.
Charles Stewart hath kept but a cold melancholly Christmas, N. 136. without any sports save a game at Cards, and a dinner P. 2148. that he had on Thursday at the Lord Iermins.
On Munday he kept up the old Popish Custome, of offering Fankincence, Myrrh and Gold, a small pittance for an oblation; where Ormond and Inchequin assisted. The Lady Denbigh having been turn'd Roman Catholick, hath hoped long for a pension, but mist it. No sign as yet of any hopes for these poor Courtiers.
The Earl of Bristol was buried in a mean Church-yard, N. 137. with little solemnity; not one Lord appearing at his Funerall, P. 2180. nor any other person of quality, except his second Son Mr. Iohn Digby and a certain Knight: His eldest the Lord Digby absented himself, though he were in Town; and not onely so, but its said, that he forbore inviting any to save Funerall Expences; which being talked abroad, hath much crack'd his Reputation, because he is observed lavish enough upon other occasions.
The High Court of Justice sits now in Dublin, and another P. 2188. is erected at Galoway, to try the Lord Mayo, who pleased to own the Court, in bringing out evidences very strangely against some persons that were condemned. I cannot but admire and adore providence, to see the work of Justice which began in England in a High Court, against that Tyrant, should next take its place in another High Court in Ireland; to give those wretches blood to drink, who first opened the sluce of blood, which afterwards overflowed the three Nations.
On Wednesday an Irish Factour delivered a Letter to the N. 13 [...]. High and Mighties at the Hague. This gives just occasion P. 2206. to suspect that the Scottish King endeavours to hook in his own Interest, in the engagement of the Hogen State upon an Irish account; so that if the Dutch should clap between these two Interests of Achan and Babel, they would [Page 31] be daintily engaged, and a fine blessing must follow the businesse. But at present the Stewarts Interest is kept off by the wiser sort, and that upon very rationall grounds, in despight of all the projects of the Orange Party; for they apprehend their taking part with him, were to hazard their whole, in going halves with a desperate Gamester, that hath nothing to stake but a broken Reputation.
The Irish broken Faction have not wanted a Letter recommendatory N. 139. from Charles Stewart to several Lords here P. 2119. at the Hague; and if ever Prince Rupert return into these parts, they will not want a Head like themselves, to restore the lost hopes of that wicked Rebellion; but if stories hold true, Ruperts Highness is layd low enough; for here are strong reports, that he, or the best part of his ships are cast away.
Sir Philim Oneale is under examination, and will shortly N. 141. receive the reward of his labour: he is a pittifull low spirited P. 2241. man. Col. Luke Tool and seaven more were hanged on Saturday last, and many more are upon their Tryal; the Goals are full in every Province; we have at least 200 men in hold of considerable account. The High Court of Justice will have work enough for one twelve moneth.
There is newes that he that is called Duke of Glocester, N. 143. is arrived at Dunkirk, where he was entertained by the Governour. P. 2280.
Rnpert that Pirate-Prince is in the French road at St. N. 144. Christophers. P. 2294.
Sir Phelim Oneale was lately condemned of high Treason, P. 2308. at our High Court of Justice in Dublin; and within a few hours a period shall be put to all his high Titles, being called the Earl of Tyrone by the Vltaghs, Prince of Vlster by the Popes Commission or Bull, General of the Lemster and Vlster Forces by Commission from the Lords of the Pale, and prime and chief Actor in all the massacres of Rebellion by Commission from the late Charles, Stewart. This Monster of men, when he came first to the Bar, was [Page 32] not able to stand for trembling, or to speak for teares.
That grand Piratical Prince Rupert having fitted his N. 145. ships, surprised two ships of London, and having plundered P. 2310. what was in her left her.
The Scottish King (as they call him) and his Courtiers N. 147. have gotten an ill name in France; for, 'tis said their counterseit P. 2344. King and they have of late turn'd Coiners, and set a Mint of their own a going in the Palace-Royal, but with counterfeit Coin; upon which they have stamp't the French Image & Superscription, & now being weary of that Countrey he is like to leave it, and an ill report behind him.
Prince Rupert is the man of whom the great discourse P. 2354. is, and the Hollanders have more mind to put him upon action then his Cousin: one while they will have him make work for England in Ireland, and another while in the Scotch Highlands: any desperate attempt over a Bog or a break-neck they think him fit for. Others would have him put upon a present action at Sea, and supply him with two or three Frigats, to wear the King of great Britains Colours (as they call them) thinking these fantasies would draw away Seamen; but they are not yet agreed about the Manner, Scene, or Stage of Action; for the performance of those wonders must be wrought by Rupert.
When the work of Justice shall be done in the Province N. 148. of Vlster, as we trust it will ere long to some purpose, I P. 2372. suppose the Land will in some measure be purged from the guilt of innocent blood. These wretches which we cut off with the Sword of Justice, are but part of the tail of that Serpent, whose head you first lopt off in England.
This know, that rather then the Interests of the Stewarts N. 153. should be any impediment to a friendly composure P. 2450. between England and Holland, it is laid aside, and that fatal Family left to sink or swim, under the weight of their own destiny. N. 189.
And here I cannot let passe this last provisō without this P. 3217. remark thereupon (after the mentioning of an Ordinance, [Page 33] passed by Oliver and his Council) that the people of God in these Dominions have abundant cause to blesse the Lord, who hath put it into the hearts of our Governours to make such provision against the Faction (called Religion) of Popery, and those desperate Engineers, the Popish Priests, who seek the ruine of us, our Countrey, and of the Gospel of Christ, which is above all other considerations: and truly, there was never more need then now of such a Law; seeing Popery is become the great Interest of that Family, which the Lord hath cast out before us (meaning the Family of the Stewarts) If ever they procure any force or power again, it must be upon a Popish account. And that their endeavours lye wholly upon that foot, is evident by Charles Stewart's many applications to the Court of Rome, which are commonly known, and to the Emperour; besides his Alliance and Combination to, and and with other Popish Princes; so that the good and security of the Reformed Religion, is absolutely involved in this present form of Government, and the utter exclusion of that Family of the Stewarts for ever.
This day Charles Stuart, the Princess Royal his Sister, N. 279. P. 5691. and his Brother the Duke of Glocester, &c. are gone by water to Mentz. I find not that their Conversation here hath made them commendable to any, so much as to the English Stage-players, who stile themselves to be his. N. 280.
Concerning Charles Stewart and his fortune, there is P. 5697. great variety of opinions and inclinations in the Empire: some do bewail his unfortunate condition, others do not pity him at all. That he might gain to himself the affection of the severall States of the Empire, and oblige them to furnish him with moneys, he sometimes professes himself to be a Lutheran, sometimes to be a Papist, but never appears to be of the Reformed Religion; and that gives a very strong suspition of him among the Orthodox professours, who thereupon do openly pronounce, that his bad fortuneis a just judgment of God upon him. He is daily [Page 34] seen among the Pastimes of the Common people; he misses of no Comedy or Stage-play, and is a constant spectatour of all kinds of Puppet-plays; he is seen every where, and therefore is neglected of all; and having lately received a very considerable summe of money, he presently wasted it. Ibid.
The said Charles Stewart was resolved to go to Heidelberg, but the Prince Elector prevented him; perhaps lest the number of Illustrious Beggars should be too great in the Palatinate; therefore misery hath obliged the miserable to return to Colen.
Charles Stewart with all his Train having finished his P. 5700. rambling progresse, is returned again to Colen.
It is a great satisfaction to the well affected, that a course N. 285. be taken to suppresse the Cavalier Clergy and Schoolmasters, P. 5781. by depriving them of the opportunity to seduce the Souls, and pervert the youth of the Nation.
The Gentleman of the King of Scots, who kept correspondency N. 289. (as it is said) with some in England, was carried P. 2850. in a Waggon to Drynwald, where he hath been shot to death with three Bullets. The place where this execution was done, is in the Country of the Duke of Newburgh, an Apostate from the Protestant Religion, and now the most Jesuited Papist in these parts, and therefore so great a favourer of Charles Stewart, that he admits him (it seems by this action) to be partly Soveraign with him, by allowing him the power of life and death within his Principality,
Edinburgh continues in very good quiet, nor is it observed, N. [...]31. P. 7316. that many so much as hearken after Charles Stewart. It seems those few he hath raked together are most of them Irish, and with such Company you may imagine how welcome he would be to Scots or English, and as little welcome would he be with any other Foreigners his assistants: But I suppose ther's little regard to be had to him or his designs, which usually have so fatall a successe, that hitherto they have sunk all those who took his part. [Page 35] We here cannot but observe, how the Lord deals in a most remarkable way of vengeance with the King of Spain, presently after his owning and taking the Stewarts into his protection: hitherto none have prospered that have had to do with them, and therefore they are the fittest friends that may be for the Spaniard. N. 336.
The Titular King of Scots continueth at Brussells, haveing P. 7385. made but little progresse in his affairs, though he hath hopes given him by the House of Austria, the fittest House that may be to receive him; for therein he doth follow the generation of his Fathers, whose jugling complyance with that House (to the betraying of the Protestant Interest throughout Europe) hath provoked Divine Justice, to send him and his Brothers to beg Alms of the Austrian Family, it being the last, and (if all be considered) the most miserable refuge. N. 338.
The Remnants of Charles Stuarts patched up Regiments P. 7407. in Flanders, which for want of money began to moulder, were designed to passe over towards Edenburgh, to make a little noise for upholding his and the Spaniards Reputation.
The party of Charles Stuart in these parts do hug themselves, N. 221. P. 3734. to think what a game they shall have of it, if Hans knock his Pitchers together.
Yesterday his Majesty, the Queen and the King's Brother, P. 3740. with the Cardinal, were feasted by the little Queen at the Palace Royal; where met also the Titular Duke of York.
It is said, that at Vienna and other parts, they talk high N. 2 [...]2. P. 3750. of chusing Charles Stuart King of Hungaria; in the mean time he comes not at that Court: they suppose they bought him off at 200000 Rix-Dollars they promised him, of which he hath gotten a good part. Some say he and his Junto are at their wits end at the Spaw, since they heard of Middleton's defeat: I am sure they were at that long since, or they would never have run such desperate courses.
[Page 36]The Princesse Royal and her son, and her brother N. 225. Charles are gone to Colen: but they have their busie-bodies P. 3814. and Agents here behind them, to doe what mischief they can, in stirring up dissention among those that are honest, and mean well towards their Countrey: wherein I doubt not but they will misse of their aim.
The ninth of this month, he whom they call the King N. 229. of Great Britain arrived here. P. 3876.
On the 28. instant, our Magistrates bestowed a sumptuous N. 231. collation upon him whom they call the King of P. 4017. Great Britain, and the Princesse Royal of Orange his Sister.
The Duke of Glocester hath a pension conferred on N. 232. him by the Jesuites Colledge in this Town in the street of P. 4032. St. Iames's, where he is lodged, and hath three of them to be his Tutors, who are English by Nation.
Charles Stuart is still at Colen, where he intends to blow P. 4037. his fingers this cold winter.
The Marquesse of Ormond is still in this City: some N. 233. P. 4052. say he is come to fetch away the titular Duke of Glocester, who is said to be turned Catholick, through the perswasion of his friends, and promise of a Cardinals Cap. Charles Stuart is still at Colen, expecting the assistance of his friends in those parts for his subsistence.
The Marquesse of Ormond hath taken the Duke of Glocester N. 234. out of the Iesuites Colledge, and that (as 'tis said) P. 4067. by order of his Brother Charles, pretending that he will not suffer his Brother to be of the Queen his Mothers Religion.
The Duke of Glocester since he was taken out of the Iesuites N. 235. P. 4081. Colledge, is gone towards Colen to his Brother Charles, without taking any leave of the Queen his Mother, to whom Charles wrote a Letter, desiring her to excuse the taking away his Brother in that manner: but she threw the Letter into the fire.
Charles Stewart is still in his old station at Colen. P. 4088.
[Page 37]The Duke of Glocester went out of Town yesterday with N. 236. P. 5601. the Marquesse of Ormond, to goe towards his Brother Charles at Colen. Before he went the Queen his Mother sent to him the Marshal de Praslin to perswade him that he would only go and take a dinner in the Iesuites Colledge, to signify his obedience to her. And when this would not do, Wat Mountague the Abbot of Nuntuel was sent to him, but all failed. The Duke's Answer was, that though she were his Mother, yet he must obey his Brother: and besides, that he could not have to do with the Iesuites in the least, without wronging his conscience. Which his Mother understanding, order was given to turn him out of doores at ten a clock at night: so that he went away hence, without so much as being admitted to take leave of her. N. 237.
Charles Stuart lyeth still here at his old quarters at Colen. P. 5016.
Not a word of their King, save only that male-contented P. 5017. Kirkman remembers him now and then, as they have great reason, considering how he slurr'd them and their party, when he was among them.
Further discoveries are still making of unchristian designes N. 236. P. 5950. laid to involve the Nation in blood again upon the score of Charles Stuart; but God hath disappointed them.
Charles Stuart is frozen up at Colen, no news yet of his N. 240. removal. P. 5065.
Charles Stuart is still in his Quarters at Colen. The waters N. 246. are now open, and passage free for him to retreat at P. 5161. pleasure.
The Prince of Orange is with his mother at Teyling. N. 246. The name of him and his family is not now much talked P. 5163. on among the people, and will in time be forgotten. They are as mute as fishes.
We are here full of expectation to know what is become N. 247. of Charles Stuart, who is gone privately from Colen with P. 5179. [Page 38] two or three at the most of his attendants. Many conjectures are made about his stealing away from thence at this conjuncture of time, when your Countrey is said to be generally discontented, and Commissions ready to enter in at your gates. Some will have him to be landed at Hull, which place is said to be revolted, and to have declared against the Lord Protector. Others say he is gone for Holland: but none know certainly where he hath hid himself.
Some further light was given touching the dangerous P. 5179. Conspiracies in divers parts on the behalf of Charles Stuart, and that fatal interest of his, which hath sunk so many.
The late Queen of England went to the Louvre to visit N. 248. the Queen: thereupon it was presently raised about, that P. 5191. the occasion of her going was to communicate a Letter which she had received from her son Charles, relating how that on the 5. instant he arrived at Hull, a strong Town and Sea-port of England, having none in company with him but the Marquesse of Ormond, Col. Blague, and his Barber, and a Groom.
Here are Letters come hither from the Hague which Ibid. say, that Charles went from Colen the 24 last past, about 5 in the morning, with the Marquess of Ormond, Col. Blague, his Barber & a Groom, intending to imbarque himself at Embden for England, divers Sea-Ports and Inland. Towns having declared for him.
We are still in expectation, to hear what successe Charles P. 5192. Stuart has had in England; whether he is held to be certainly gone, to head the Risings and Designs that are on Foot there, for the bringing him in again.
The last Letters that are come from England, have Ibid. much calmed the reports that were here invented by the Royalists, of the Risings and Commotions there; that Hull and Newcastle were revolted, but now we hear the contrary, and their fabulous stories are but laughed at; [Page 39] yet we have no certainty to what place Charles Stuart is gone, the newes thereof is as diverse as uncertain. Some will have him in England, others that he is gone towards Hamburgh; and some will have him to be still in these parts, which is the most likely of any: for the present state of affairs of England is not so bad and declining as was reported, for him to venture himself there. In the mean time I hope we shall not be ill thought on by you for having him here among us, since we cannot prevent it, he coming in a disguise; otherwise he would soon be made to retreat hence.
I am wholly in the dark how it goes with you, whilst P. 5193. from all parts it's generally reported and written, that Charles Stuart is gone to imbarque himself in some Port, in or about Holland for England, Hull or Lynne being his designed Landing place; both which places they say, are certainly made for him; and that he hath such assurance from his party in England, as that he doubts not to adventure in thither, and carry on his design, notwithstanding the large discovery you made of it: and all this (as they also say) comes from the encouragement he hath presumed from some in England: But I trust, as you have been long fore-warned, so you are well fore-armed, to perceive them to their cost; and that you have secured those, and all other important Ports and places, in more faithfull hands then to betray them. Your enemies glory much in their expectations at this time, however former attempts have failed: but I trust they will be taken in their own snare; God can, and I hope will do it.
Here is a fresh report of the King of Scots being in England; P. 5194. whereof we expect a confirmation by the next.
Three dayes past hath produced some matters of newes Ibid. in these parts: there is a considerable party of old Cavaliers risen, and in Armes in Montgomery shire in North-Wales: they act very publickly, and are confident. It's conceived upon good grounds, their purpose was, and perhaps is, [Page 40] to possesse themselves of some holds, as Shrewsbury and Chirk Castle.
They cannot leave their old tricks, and honest men cannot Ibid. forget their old malice. We know a little what Liberty cost, and would not lose it to them, though it cost us another knock.
We have Prisoners here, most of the considerable Cavaliers P. 5195. in this County; some evidently guilty, others only suspected.
Also that there was an endeavour in Yorkshire to form a P. 5196. Party, with an intent to seize York for Charles Stuart. They had two Cart-fulls of Arms and Ammunition with them, and divers of the Gentry; among whom was Sir Henry Slingsby and Sir Richard Maleverer; but they dispersed, perceiving no such appearance as they expected: and Sir Henry Slingsby is taken by Col. Lilburn: Sir Richard Maleverer escaped home, took leave of his Lady, and told her his condition, despaired of his estate and is fled; Sir William Ingraham is also in hold. The Lord Darcy had sent in six Horses with his Groom, who will also be secured. The Lord doth confound and scatter this phrenetick Generation in their conspiracies. The like we are to expect to hear from other parts; knowing, they imbarque in a cause, that will sink all it's owners and defenders. How much then doth it concern all sober men, to be active in resolution for the maintenance of the publick peace.
The expectation here is, that Charles Stuart should be N. 249. P. 5261. entred England; and it's said, that before his entry he took a solemn Oath to allow a Liberty of Conscience. The Titular Duke of York gives out to all his acquaintance, that he is ready to take Horse upon the first order that shall be sent him from his Brother.
At the Hague things are represented, as if there were great P. 5204. inclinations to a change in England, and that for this cause Charles Stuart went from Colen Feb. 24. in design to make some advantage by the present occasion; but since that [Page 41] we hear the wind hath been so contrary, that he can find no place convenient to Land in.
It's meet you should hear from me sometimes, though P. 5208. I have been long silent. The reason why I trouble you now, is the report of a Comet which appeared lately here, I mean young Charles the fourth King of Colen; for the Papists have long enthroned and enshrined three Kings at Colen, and Charles is come thither for a fourth of the same Litter.
The Princesse withdraws from the Hague, because the Ibid. States of Holland have straitned her Lodging Rooms in the Hoss, for their own use, which she saith belong unto her; and therefore will not come thither again untill they be restored her, which will be done at the Greek Kalends, or at the Feast of St. Charles the second: for there is talke here, he shall be Canoniz'd for a Saint and a Martyr, if Walter Montague or Sir Toby Matthews be chose Pope in this vacancy.
Here has been of late no small conflux, not onely of Ibid. the Royal stock, the Lady Elizabeth, whom the Princesse calls one of mine Aunts; and the Duke of Glocester, who has as much profit of his Dukedom, as the Aunt and Brother have of their Kingdomes: but also a great Tayl of English Fugitives and Hucksters, and Chaplains and Fidlers, and Gamesters of both Sexes. This Tayl made me call young Charles a Comet. They have been marvellous merry at Teyling, with Balls and Ballets, crying Victoria in England. And indeed, as the blaze, so the gaze here was very great, and that in the judgement of many Potent ones; so that we long to here the issue among you, which we believe to be bad to the Carolists; for it was told him at Teyling, that by Letters from England to the States, it was clear, his Highnesse the Protector knew of young Charles his coming from Colen, long before he came thence; which as they tell us here, hath made him turn back to his Kingdome of Colen, and there to enshrine himself again with his three Brethren, Melchior, Belthazar [Page 42] and Caspar, because the design was known, although they gave out here, that all England was up in Arms for him; and by their healthing and dancing, drabbing and damning, you would judge all their own: but in very sooth, it appears that you in England are notable Astrologers, who could foretell a Comet before he rose, and that some Mercury was, and is in conjunction with him, that has revealed his designs and motions; and that our States are faithfull to the Protector, who upon a bare rumour onely sent to the Princesse Royal, that if young Charles were there, he should depart the Countrey.
My self with the assistance of a friend, have discovered, P. 5210. and since secured an arch youth, that was a Lieutenant for Charles Stuart, who three or four dayes before the appearance, went as a messenger from Papist to Papist, and the the old crew, as to a Rise; telling one that was formerly a Cavie, that some would raise Horse, others Foot, for the Scots King, &c.
Charles Stuart (for certain) was at the meeting at Hessammoor. P. 5212. All care is taken for discovery of him, and all others.
From Dantzick they write, the Holland Merchants there, N. 250. were so confident of C. S. his designs, that they offered to P. 5220. sell Goods to pay for them, when he should Reign in England: and I hear not of an English man that durst take the bargain
From Colen a friend writes to night, that Chancellour Ibid. Hide was going from Breda: most of C. S. Servants depart also, onely Secretary Nichols is to abide there with his goods. It is absolutely believed the Lord Wilmot is gone for England: and it's now said, that since C. S. design is dash't, he will return for Colen, and so wait upon a future Dyet in Germany; which it's conceived will be at Franckfort. All C. S. followers makes Holland their Rendezvouz, which agrees well with the late peace.
The Duke of York and his Servants gave out, that his P. 5222. Brother hath assuredly entred England, and was at the [Page 43] head of 4000 Gentlemen. This fills all men here with expectation of great matters to be done for him and his party; the issue whereof is the subject of all the present discourse. The little Queen his mother is upon her knees for successe, at her Lenten devotion, in the Nunnery of Chaliot.
There is yet no certainty what is become of the Scots P. 5226. King; he is still under the Bushel.
Since he whom they call King of Great Britain departed N. 251. P. 5239. hence, his family have been putting themselves also in a condition to depart as soon as they shall receive command from their Master, of whom we have no farther newes.
Charles Stewart himself doth not appear yet: it is supposed he will return to his old Quarters at Colen, where he P. 5240. may live both pleasantly, and at a cheaper rate then at any other place. P. 5243.
Letters from several parts relate, that things are in a quiet condition in all Counties, but no newes of Charles Stuart, who doubtlesse was in England; for some forreign Letters do say, he had obliged himself to appear here at a certain day among his Party. N. 252. P. 5245.
It is said in these parts, and generally believed, that Charles Stuart was in England: if so, it is probable you may have met with him. It is talked by divers who understand the transactions of men in these Northerly parts, that C. S. should have had assistance considerable from some who speak you fair, had his project proved prosperous. P. 5249.
The little Queen is retired to the Nunnery of Chaliot; which her Servants say is done partly for devotions sake, and partly to avoid the visits of persons that would flock to her, to rejoice with her, for the happy successe of her Sons affairs in England. N. 253. P. 5271.
Such as favoured the King of Scots, are very much dejected at the disastrous newes of his undertaking; and the more, because it is reported, that many of his good friends in England are like to suffer both in their Lives & Estates, himself having the wit to keep out of harmes way, loving to sleep in a whole skin, whilst his friends adventure and lose their lives for his sake.
[Page 44]The King of Scots is said here to be gone for Colen, but P. 5272. no certainty. He is little regarded, and no wayes beloved in these parts.
The newes of the Protectors successes in England makes P. 5275. all men at a gaze; and when it came first, he was thought mad or vain that would believe it; so that now the Stuarts are given for lost; their party appearing so inconsiderable in their actings, that they have lost their reputation.
It was certified also, that Charles Stuart perceiving how P. 5276. his designs were broken here, was gotten again to his quarters at Colen.
The King of Scotland is now at Colen, where he keeps N. 254. himself very private. Many of his followers are trooping P. 5290. after him from all parts, with heavie hearts and light purses.
The king of Scots, who was said to be at Teyling, his design P. 5291. having failed, he was fain to retreat to his old Quarters, from his Royal p [...]resse, which was so privately managed by him, that few have certainly known the place of his abode since he went from Colen.
The Colours are remarkable; having no Motto, but Ibid. onely three great Letters, H. D. G. which I cannot tell what to make of, unlesse it signifie Henry Duke of Glocester: and perhaps their intent was to have gotten the youth over Sea, to have been in the head of their party.
Charles Stuart was the 14 instant, with onely five men N. 255. with him, at Osterwick, in the Majoralty or Lordship of the P. 5298. Buss: from thence he went the 15, and about the 18 arrived at Colen, and has betaken himself to his old lodging.
Having information that the Duke of Glocester (as they N. 256. call him) doth reside with his Sister the Princesse Royal, P. 5322. contrary to the Treaty made with England, they have ordered him to be gone within three dayes.
The pretended Duke of York is to go to Rome, in case N. 260. the peace be concluded between France and England, to P. 5386. reside there from his Brother Charles, to solicite the Pope, who calls himself the common Father of all Christians, to [Page 45] oblige the Kings and Princes to a general peace, that so with joynt forces they might help him in the Conquest of his Kingdomes and States.
We hear not yet in what Countrey Middleton is landed, N. 265. but its generally believed he is gone to Colen to his young P. 5453. Master.
The Lord Wilmot is returned out of England to this City, N. 266. and remains here with him whom they call King of P. 547 [...]. Great Britain.
Charles Stuart remains still at Colen, being a man much N. 267. esteemed among the Iesuites. P. 5479.
The Queen of Sweden continues still in these parts, and N. 268. the Scottish King at Colen, where his company increaseth P. 5514. more then his purse.
The King of Great Britain, as they call him, brought N. 344. back money, ordered a general Rendezvouse of his men, P. 7508. and gave them some pay for encouragement, it being the first pittance they have received.
It seems Charles Stuart thinks his debauched ranting N. 347. P. 756 [...]. remnants will hardly effect any thing upon England, so long as his Highnesse is alive.
Charles Stuart is still at Bruges, where the stragled sheep N. 350. his Brother is also returned from his Progresse. P. 7624.
The Scottish King and his two Brothers rant as high N. 358. as ever, and talk as if they had the world at will, which P. 3624. makes them ridiculous.
Of all the armies in Europe there is none wherein so Ibid. much debauchery is to be seen, as in their few forces which the said King hath gathered together, being so exceeding profane from the highest to the lowest.
Colonel Grace a man famous for his cruelty, and many P. 775 [...]. bloudy villains in the Irish Rebellion.
The Scottish King was at Dunkirk with his Brother the N 386. Titular Duke of York. P. 8383.