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A93103 The yeare of jubile: or, Englands releasment, purchased by Gods immediate assistance, and powerfull aiding of her renowmed Parliament and the forces raised by them: under the command of the right valiant, prosperous, and pious generall, Sir Thomas Fairfax. Being a summarie of all the atchievements, victories, and remarkable procedings of the armies aforesaid, from the late famous battail of Nasby, fought Iune 14, 1645, to the late reducement of Oxford and Faringdon. Together with a true and perfect list of the prisoners, arms, and ammunition, taken at each fight, and in each garison. And published at the desire of many worthy persons of this kingdom. / By S. Sheppard. Printed according to the order of Parliament. Sheppard, S. (Samuel); England and Wales. Parliament. 1646 (1646) Wing S3172; Thomason E343_8; ESTC R200945 38,616 71

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You that your Countrey love and doe wish well Unto the peace of troubled ISRAEL Behold this Picture and behold the Man That under God both Peace and Truth hath wan For this our Isle Honour and love his Name Reading this Book that doth his worth proclaim The Yeare of Jubile OR ENGLANDS RELEASMENT Purchased by GODS immediate assistance and powerfull aiding of Her renowmed Parliament and the Forces raised by them Under the command of the Right Valiant Prosperous and pious Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax Being a Summarie of all the Atchievements Victories and remarkable procedings of the Armies aforesaid from the late famous Battail of Nasby fought Iune 14 1645 to the late reducement of Oxford and Faringdon Together with a true and perfect List of the Prisoners Arms and Ammunition taken at each Fight and in each Garison And published at the desire of many Worthy persons of this Kingdom BY S. SHEPPARD Arma virumque cano Aeneidos Lib. 1. And that these dayes should be remembred and kept in perpetuall remembrance throughout every Generation Ester 9. 8. Printed according to the Order of Parliament LONDON Printed for R. L. 1646. TO The Renowmed Valiant Pious and worthily Honoured SIR THOMAS FAIRFAX Captain Generall of the Forces raised by the Parliament of England for the defence of His Majesties person and priviledge of Parliament and the liberty of the Subject SIR HAving for the satisfaction of some Friends of mine penned a Summary or brief collection of your worthy Acts and never to bee forgotten Archievements for your Countrey this last remarkable yeare as I hope I truly say and we effectually finde of our deliverance from those calamities which some few years since we had little reason but to expect I could not finde a worthier or meeter person to whom I might dedicate these my labours then your selfe one principall reason therefore that you whose name is a terror to the enemies of Christ might also be as a Buckler to defend this Work which I ingeniously confesse was not compiled by me wholy for lucre of gain but out of an ardent and hearty affection I beare to your person and the honour that I and all men ought to acknowledge your due I know Sir that my language hath not fitted a matter of high concernment which would deserve the pen of another Tacitus But I hope Sir that your Honour will as cordially accept the indeavour of the meanest Souldier vnder you as of the noblest Captain Thus Sir not desiring to be guilty of writing a large Epistle to a short Treatise I cease and shall ever remain as is my bounden duty Your Honours most humble Servant S. SHEPPARD An ACROSTICK on the Name of that Valiant and Pious Commander Sir Thomas Fairfax Captain Generall of the Forces raised by the Parliament of England for the safety of his Majesties Person the priviledge of Parliament and liberty of the Subject THou whom the Highest surely did ordain HIs Glory and true Worship to maintain OUr endlesse thanks for aye is due to thee MAist thou be honour'd by Posteritee ANd let thy name for ever be inrold SInce we by thee have comforts manifold FIght on brave Knight and never stint til Thou ARt wholy Victor and hast made to bow ILlegall Romes upholders who dare vie Rul'd by the fiend with those who chuse to die FOr God and for his Cause and venture all ALotted them on Earth to make as thrall XTorted power and Laws tyrannicall THE YEARE OF JUBILE The first Book CHAP. I. Sir Thomas Fairfax Generall of the Forces raised by the Parliament of England for the Defence of the true Religion the safety of His Majesties Person the Priviledge of Parliaments and Liberty of the Subject overthroweth and totally routeth the Royall Army at Knasby in Northamptonshire taketh in Leicester relieveth the distressed Town of Taunton beleagured by the Kings Forces and taketh the Town of Bridgwater by a desperate storm IT was an excellent and true saying of an Ancient and Pious Father That the pleasing aspects and allurements of prosperity ruines more men then then the frowns and storms of Adversity Which Adage I pray the Almighty prove not authentick by us and that having by Gods assistance overthrowne and almost totally touted and subdued the common enemy we should at last jarr with our selves and give our enemies cause to rejoyce that what they could not performe with all machinations and strength wee should doe for them and sheath our swords in our own bowels I greatly feare the Almighty hath not yet done with us and without doubt the enemies hand is deep in our daily distractions whence else arise our hourely disturbances why else are blown abroad so many rumours the contents whereof are destructive to our proceedings let us pray continually and with fervency to God to guide and strengthen the hearts of the Parliament to aid and further their proceedings and to bring to passe the work they intend which will be for the advancement of his glory the setling of his Truth and the honour and welfare of his Majesty would hee be pleased with them to concur in the meane time that the Faithfull may have cause to rejoyce and the wicked and malicious either converted or confounded in heart by reading and hearing the great works that God hath wrought for his people and that but in the compasse of one yeare I shall proceed to set down in order the wonderfull victories unparalleld Atchievements and unequald proceedings of the right valiant Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax from Nasby fight which was June 14 1645 till late sitting down before Oxford May the second 1646. BOth Armies being set in Battail array in a great field neet Nasby both sides very strong and numerous and very eager of fight in so much that they had not patience to play their Canon but charged speedily and with great Resolution The Generall of his Majesties Horse that fatall Firebrand to this Isle Prince Rupert commanded at least two thousand Horse more then Sir Thomas could make the Dragoons gave the onset flanking the right wing of the enemies horse as they charged Sir Thomas his right Wing the foot were commanded not to charge till they came within twelve paces of one another they having charged twice came to push of pike the enemies foot gave back and then the right wing wherein Sir Thomas himselfe was charged in the Flanke of the Blew Regiment of the foot of the enemie who fought resolutely most of them slain some few of them surrounded and taken at this the horse and foot of the enemie gave back and the Generall after one charge more became Master of the Infantry and took three thousand prisoners the enemies horse fled while the King was heard to call after them saying Face about once more and give one change more and recover the day but they would not harken to his exhortation but like men feare dampt from heaven fled apace Lievtenant Generall Crumwell having them in pursuit