SInce the beginning of Englands great Di­visions, and her intollerable sufferings and calamities, it is not to be forgotten, nor buried in oblivion, but to be kept in everlast­ing Memory, the infinite and wonderfull mer­cies of GOD, continually made manifest to [Page 2]Englands Inhabitants; for when this King­dome were almost over-run and destroyed by the Malignants, Papists, and their Adherents; yet it so pleased the great God of Heaven (that in the height of their pride & ambition, when their inveterate sword were drawn, and their potent Army raised) to take his Cause into his own hands, stirring up some Heroick Cham­pions, and undanted▪ Spirits, that in a short time he were pleased to crown them with vi­ctory, and make them Instruments of a blessed and happy peace, by sheathing the sword, and stopping the effusion of blood, which hath for many years run down in streames through the Bowels of this bleeding Kingdome.

But, because I will not deviate too far from my ensuing Discourse, nor trespasse too much upon the Readers patience, I will proceed to the main Branch, and give you a hint of the thrice worthy, and gallant Example of our Times, Mr. HUGH PETERS, that unparallel'd and faithfull Minister of the Gospell of Jesus Christ, whose prayers for England Were acce­ptable in the sight of God, that from the begin­ning of these unhappy Warres, to the very end [Page 3]and period, hee never ceased, but with a reso­lute and undanted spirit hazarded both life & lmbes for the advanecment of the Gospell of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the ut­ter ruine and extirpation of the Church of Rome.

For when he had performed his utmost en­deavours for the establishing of this afflicted Kingdom in peace and unity, hee had an ear­nest desire to persist still in the same cause, and not to leave off (so long as possible he could) till he had seen a finall end of the Enemies of the Church of COD.

And therefore with a Gallant Resolution, betook himself towards the West of England, where nothing was wanting (that in him lay) for the expediting of that happy Worke, but with all vigilancy and industry moved and stirred up the People to lend their ayd and as­sistance towards the reliefe of their poor di­stressed Brethren in Ireland.

And at the last pleased God to move the Peoples hearts to comp [...]ssion, and to contri­bute the summe of fifteen hundred pounds to­wards the reliefe of bleeding Ireland.

He were not only vigilant and industrious [Page 4]in this Work, but also very carefull in getting of the Souldiers together, and all other provisions and necessa­ries for their transportation; but also stirred them up to faithfull service, putting them in mind, that it was the Cause of CHRIST, which they had now engaged themselues in, desiring them to be true and faithfull to the Trust reposed in them, and to goe on with undant­ed spirits, and gallant resolutions, that so they may be­come victorious and tryumphant, by routing the Ar­mies of the Mighty, and quelling the pride of the most insolent and bloud-thirstie Papists.

Thus having gathered a gallant number of horse and foot together (consisting of four hundred horse, & two Regiments of Foot) and waiting a long time in expe­ctation for wind, intended to crosse over to Dublin with them.

But the wind being crosse, he went back from the wa­ter side to Chester, where he declared himself to the Ma­jor, Alderman, and Recorder, in this mannet; viz.

That it was his earnest desire, that there might bee a Day of Humiliation set a part, for Fasting and Praying, humbly beseeching the Lord, to hearken to their re­quests and desires, for a faire gale, that so their present Design might be no longer detarded, but that they might have a free and speedy passage to Dublin, for the relieving of the distressed Protestants.

Whereupon a day being set a part, and with one una­nimous consent joyning all in prayer together, it pleased the great God of Heaven to hearken to their prayers, & grant their requests:

For, whilest they were in prayer, it pleased the great Jehovah of Heaven to send them a faire wind, where [Page 5]the Commanders and Souldiers tooke their opportuni­ty, and hoysted sayle, and are now landed safe at Dub­lin. But the said Mr. Peters were left behinde, for the performance of some good service in England, and ex­pediting the work in Ireland.

But because I will not leave you altogether unsatis­fied of the affaires of that Kingdome, I shall heere insert the state and condition of the Brittish Army, as fol­loweth.

Sir Charles Coote with a gallant party, hath joyned with some of the Marquesse of Munrowes horse, Ge­nerall of the Scottish forces, and it is supposed, will forse their passage through the Rebels quarters, and joyn with the Lord Jnchequeen, who hath also a gallant party; which if they do, they will much indanger Pre­stons, and Macharts Armies, that lyes at a distance from Dublin; for since the landing of the English at Dublin, they have been somwhat discouraged, and dare not make their neere approaches, as they did former­ly.

The Rebels are about 12000. strong, and now keepe their randezvouzes some 10. miles from Dublin.

They have as yet 11. Counties in their possession, that have not tasted of this Warre; but Sir Charles Coote with his forces makes a neere approach towards them, and is thought will be amongst them very so­dainly.

Since the Rebels besiegeing of the City of Dublin, the Protestant forces have been very active abroad in the Rebels quarters, and hath taken divers Armes, and Ammunition, with great store of Cattle, viz. The Lord Inchiquin, hath been amongst the Rebels in the [Page 6]Province of Munster, and hath forced them to contri­bute great sums of money, to him, for the payment of his forces, having the compleatest and greatest Army on foot for the Parliament, then any other Generals.

The Marq. of Ormond hath declared himselfe to the L. Inchiquin, That he is now resolved to prosecute the war against the Irish, for preservation of that Kingdome to the Crown of England.

Sir Charles Coot, and Generall Monroes Horse have joyned together, and hath per­formed gallant service in the North of Jreland, since the Rebels advance to­wards the City of Dublin. The Marquesse of Ormond hath not been backward, but con­tinually in actuall service: for since the Re­bels neer approach to Dublin, he hath made many sallies out, and hath not returned in but with great Prize. Their Horse skir­mish dayly. The Enemy somtimes retreats, and at other times gaineth ground. They have taken the Nasse, but have lost many other Garrisons in several Counties.