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A38383
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England's black tribunal being the characters of King Charles the First, and the nobility that suffer'd for him.
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1680
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Country's Liberty sealeâ— that Loyalty with hiâ— Blood in the Field whicâ— he had given the mosâ— convincing Proofs of to his Country in his Life time And thus fell thâ— Senator and Hero worthily lamented by every loyaâ— Subject and whose Memory is still precious to this very Day THis Earl adorn'd with brightesi Parts Did alsâ— show the besâ— of Hearts For Loyalty was in his Blood And for hiâ— injur'd Monarch stood He like the rest his Life laid down To vindicate his Master's Crown At Gainsborough where he did oppose Was slain by Rebels and curst Foes DR Laud Archbishop of Canâ—urbury was accused in Parliamâ—nt in 1640. and voted guilty of High-Treason for no other Reason than endeavouring to preserve Oder and Decency in the Church and being true to his Sâ—vereign He was kepâ— Prisâ—ner in the Tower fâ—ur Years and then led fâ—râ—h to Tower-Hill to suffer Martyrdom for the Church and King He was a Prelate of great Piety and Learning and universally lamented by al true Churchmen ALas Elphegus lost his Head Who by the Danâ—s was murthered And Simon Sudbury did feel By cruel Tyler fatal Steel Just so or worse good LAUD thou felt Whâ—se Sufférings made all Hearts to melt Firm to the Church thou always stood And seal'd her Charter with thy Blood THE Earl of Lindsey was in the King's Army at the Battle of Edge-hill and was there taken Prisoner but getting his Liberty he again espous'd his Royal Master's Quarrel with the greatest Courage 'till the bloody Battle of Naseby where the King's Forces were routed by the Rebels he scorn'd to give way and was kili'd valiantly fighting in the Field And thus dy'd the valiant Hero in the Bed â—f Fame and is enroll'd among the Royal Martyrs of England WHat Pity is' t that Fortune's Favour Falls not on Men of bright behaviour War makes no Difference of Degree Noble and Base die promise'ously Yet shall the mâ—â—ory of the good Like Linsey 's Earl who lâ—st his Blood or royal Charles at Noseby Fight Will precious be iE Just Men's Sight DR Hewit was a worthy Divine of the Church of England whose Loyalty no Threa's nor Premises could entice from his Royal Master's Service therefore thought a pâ—oper Person to be dispatch'd by the Executioner dying in full Belief of the Restoration both of Kâ—ng and Church to these then poor drooping Natiâ—ns So that neither the Dignity of the Priesthood could save those who most rightfully served at the Altar of Almighty God and then the Churches became Stables BRight Saint and Reverent Divine Thy Death as Life do's brightly shine Such Faith such Love such Charity Tells what a sort of Man was Theâ— And tho' thy Death we do implore 'T is what the Saints endur'd before Our Hope is now thâ—u art in Heav'n Where blest Rewards to thee are giv'n THE Earl of Northampton who wâ—s Father to the late Bishop of London joining his Forces wiâ—h those of Prince Rupert in 1641. and so marching couragiously to Litchfield attack'd the Rebels at Hopton-Heath where he was kill'd as bravâ—ly fighting for his King ON Hopton-Heath this Earl was slain His King and Nation to regain Nor were his Tons those Noble Lords Less Famous for their warlike Swords The valiant Heart of this bravo Sire Was bent to raisâ—â—â— Sov'roign higher The Sons did his Example take and fought for good K. Charles's sake THE Lord Capel wâ—s one of those Rovâ—llists who in Defence of his injur'd Majesty endurâ—d the Hardshâ—â—s of the â—â—ng Siâ—ge of Coâ—chester he was thâ—re taken by the Fanatiâ—ks who afâ—erward embâ—ued theiâ— viâ—e Hands iâ— hâ—s Blood by briâ—ging him to the Ax and Bâ—ock TO obsâ—rve the Champion of his Lord The greatest Wonder does afford Who â—â—ught for to anticipate Hâ—s Royal Martyn's Rigid Fate But in the same he lost his Breath And dy'd for him a Martyr's Death Upon the Block hâ—â— met his Dâ—om And wore the Crown of Martyrdom SIR Henry Slingsby in the third Year of Oliver's Usurpation was brought before the bloody Court of Injustice and charged with Treason for endeavouring to restoâ—e his lawful Sovereign King Charles the Second to his Father's Throne had Judgment given against him and suffered accordingly to the Grief of every loyal Briton So strong were the Rebels at that time that they murdered whom they pleased that was against their damnable Proceedings contrary to the Laws of God BRave Slinsby thou didst plainly see The Parliament's Audacity And did resent thy Monarch's Wrongs By their base Hands and baser Tongues His Conscience made him not abide Theâ— Measures but cleav'd to the Side Of his imposed injur'd King THE Earl of Stafford in his time was a faâ—thful Minister of State to his King for which the Rump Parliament resolved for to murder him and in deed they beheaded him on Tower-Hill on the 12th of Mâ—y 16â—1 to the great Grief of hâ—s Royal Sovereign OH Stafford Thy dear only King Lamented thy sâ—d Suffering And at his Death thy Fate was sâ—ch As gâ—iev'd his Conscience very much If He who was both King and Saint Did thus thy Life and Goodness paint Encomiums then thou needest none Enough The Thing by Charles is done DUke Hamilton entring into England with an Army for Hâ—s Majesty's Service was met at Preston in Lancashire by Cromwell and Lambert where he fought three Battles tho' worsted in all was taken at Vxeter sent to the Tower where about 6 Weeks after his Royal Master he was beheaded together with the Earl of Holland and the Lord Capel By this Dukâ—'s Death the Treachâ—ry of the Fà lse Scotch is very remarkable in betraying this Nobleman in Pretence of Loyalty WHEN Scotland they had sold their King Conscience their wicked Minds did sting And strait an Army mustered Making this Noble DUKE their Head But Rebels were triumphant grown And conquer'd him near Preston Town Brought him to London where his Head Was from his Shoulders severed COlonel Penruddock a Genâ—tleman of great Learning and Valour and approved Loyalty was put to Death by that Arch-Traytor Oliver Cromwell in the first Year of his Usurpation At his Tryal no Man could plead with more Sense and Eloquence than he dâ—d neither could any die with more Christian Resignation and Undauntedness In a word he had every good Qualification in him both as a Warrior a Gentleman and a Christian being unâ—versally lamentâ—d VAlour and Learning made him Great A Blessing both to Church and State On Articles he did surrender But they did prove a mean Defender For him they found ' gainst Law and Reason At Exon guilty of High-Treason Yet no Man at his Tryal pleaded Better than he but was Bâ—headed SIR Charles Lucas was 〈◊〉 valiant Knight who served his King and Country against the Rebels He was one of those who bravely defended Colohester against them to the last Exâ—remity that they had not Horse Flesh enough to feed them one Day longer when upon Surrender he was shot to Death on Pretence of not keeping his word with Fair-fax General of the Rebels But the true Relation was for his bâ—ing untainted in his Loyalty and being against such bloody Regicides NOR was this worthy valiant Knight Amaz'd with Horror at Death's Sight That Cause next JESUS ' Suffering Did help to take away the Sting With chearful Mindâ— resigned Heart Submitted to the fà tal Dart And thus the bléeding Worthy fell By Imps the very Spams of Hell SIR George Lisle was another noble Knight and Companion of Sir Charles Lucâ—â—s in hâ—s Life aâ—d Dâ—ath For he was at Coâ—chester at the Surrender and was shot to Dâ—ath with him on pâ—etence of having directed â—he shooting of poylâ—nons Bulâ—ets who toâ—k up Aâ—ms â—gainst their King coâ—â—rary to the Laws or GOD and Man This wâ—s a loâ—al Subjâ—ct made a Victim to the Fury of Traytoâ—s regardless of every thing sacred and paâ—ticularly the Lâ—rd 's Aâ—ointed BRave LISLE was Cavalier enough Of Loyal Faith gavâ— prâ—gnant Proâ—fâ—s At Colchester when shâ—â— to Death He glorred in his lâ—tâ—st Brâ—ath Shrunk not but bravely Justâ—fy'd The Heavenly Câ—use for which he dy'd That Cause which ever yields Renown His Country and his Kâ—ng â—nd Crown THE Eaâ—l of Derby likewise fell a Sacrifice to their Cruelty who beheaded him at Bolton in Lancashire the 15th of October 1â—51 for his firm Adherence to his Majesty King Charles the Second who was forced to shâ—lter himself in the Reyol Oak from the Rump IN Factions Bolton this Earl dy'd Tho' ' gainst the Law of Nations try'd The Church was blessed with his Smâ—â—â— Who it Establish'st in Manx Isle Thus Great and Good by cruel Expos'd to Villains thou in State The Fatal Ax his Head did sever Whose Soul will reign in Heaven for ever