A declaration of the gallant service performed by the thrice worthy and faithfull Minister of the Gospell of Jesus Christ, Mr. Hugh Peters, in the vvest of England: concerning the bringing of the Irish army, to the obedience of the Parliament of England. Also, another declaration sent from the Marquesse of Ormond, to the Lord Inchiquin, Generall of the Parliaments forces in Ireland, concerning the crown of England. With a more full and exact relation of the severall victories obtained by the Marquesse of Ormond, the L. Inchiquin, Sir Charles Coot, and Generall Monroe, against General Preston, Gen. Machart, and Gen. Oneal, since their besieging of the city of Dublin. Brought over by the last post. 1646 Approx. 9 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 5 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2013-12 (EEBO-TCP Phase 2). A82152 Wing D672 Thomason E363_10 ESTC R201231 ESTC R201232 99861762 99861762 160055

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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A82152) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 160055) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 58:E363[10]) A declaration of the gallant service performed by the thrice worthy and faithfull Minister of the Gospell of Jesus Christ, Mr. Hugh Peters, in the vvest of England: concerning the bringing of the Irish army, to the obedience of the Parliament of England. Also, another declaration sent from the Marquesse of Ormond, to the Lord Inchiquin, Generall of the Parliaments forces in Ireland, concerning the crown of England. With a more full and exact relation of the severall victories obtained by the Marquesse of Ormond, the L. Inchiquin, Sir Charles Coot, and Generall Monroe, against General Preston, Gen. Machart, and Gen. Oneal, since their besieging of the city of Dublin. Brought over by the last post. [2], 6 p. Printed for Richard Woodnoth, and are tobe [sic] sold at his shop at the signe of the Starre in Cornwall, London, : 1646. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nou: 27". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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A DECLARATION OF The gallant Service performed by the thrice worthy and faithfull Miniſter of the Goſpell of JESUS CHRIST, Mr. HVGH PETERS, In the VVeſt of England: Concerning The bringing in of the IRISH Army, to the obedience of the PARLIAMENT of ENGLAND.

ALSO, Another DECLARATJON ſent from the Marqueſſe of ORMOND, to the Lord INCHIqVIN, Generall of the Parliaments Forces in Ireland; concerning the CROWN of ENGLAND.

With a more full and exact Relation of the ſeverall Victories obtained by the Marqueſſe of Ormond, the L. Inchiquin, Sir Charles Coot, and Generall Monroe, againſt General Preſton, Gen. Machart, and Gen. Oneal, ſince their beſieging of the City of DVBLIN.

Brought over by the laſt Poſt.

London, Printed for Richard Woodnoth, and are tobe ſold at his ſhop at the Signe of the Starre in Cornwall, 1646 Nou: 27

A DECLARATION OF THE Gallant ſervice performed by the thrice worthy, And faithfull Miniſter of the Goſpel of Jeſus Chriſt, Mr. Hugh Peters at Cheſter.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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