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A46841	The Lords loud call to England: being a true relation of some late, various, and wonderful judgments, or handy-works of God, by earthquake, lightening, whirlewind, great multitudes of toads and flyes; and also the striking of divers persons with sudden death, in several places; for what causes let the man of wisdome judge, upon his serious perusal of the book it self. Also of the strange changes, and late alterations made in these three nations. As also of the odious sin of drinking healths, with a brief of Mr. Pryns solid arguments against it, and his epistle to the late King Charls, to redress it. Published by H.J. a servant of Jesus the Christ, and lover of peace and holiness.	Jessey, Henry, 1603-1663.	1660 (1660)	Wing J694; ESTC R202635	27,503	45

those that threw stones at them and shouted when they were brought thither part with them with tears confessing they suffered for well doing and judged them happy therein I suppose the Lord was more glorified by them in those sufferings than by any one thing which happened since I came to understand any thing of his particular dealings with his People They had his promises in an ample measure fulfilled unto them and his presence very frequent glorious and powerful This tended much to the strengthening of others to endure the like Trials if called unto it by the wise disposer of all things The writer of that Letter before was by Thomas 〈◊〉 a Gentleman Cavalier in Wales till about three years ago that the Lord wrought on him by the Ministery of Mr. Ienkin Iones who was lately in Prison and now hee is a Member of that Church The Gross Abuses to many Good 〈◊〉 People in Lincolnshire here follow 〈◊〉 they were 〈◊〉 in their NARRATIVE or Complaint thereof to the KING neer the end of Iuly 1660. Testified under many of their 〈◊〉 Part of a NARRATIVE and Complaint that by the help of an Honnourable Parliament man was presented to the King the 26th of the fifth Month Iuly 1660. With the Kings Answer thereunto May it please you c. BEing commanded thereto by the LORD wee have met often together to acquaint each other what God hath done doth daily and will do for our souls and what therefore wee ought to do towards him each other and all men From which Assemblings O King wee have been discharged by some in Magistratical capacity in these parts although therein wee bless God none hath ever found us with Multitude or with Tumult but being taught of God to obey him in the things by him commanded rather than man though in the place of Magistracy when commanding things contrary wee therefore durst not receive that discharge wherefore some of us have been silenced from making mention of the Name of the Lord as formerly by being 〈◊〉 in bonds pretendedly imposed upon us for this good behaviour to which in our innocency we readily yeelded being bound to the good behaviour in conscience wee feared not to bee bound thereto by Law But such is the sad estate of this Generation that they call good evil and evil good with sorrow wee speak it taking their advantage against us in our serving the Lord Upon the account of the Condition of these Obligations accounting us O King peace-breakers when in the sincerity of our hearts and innocency of our 〈◊〉 wee peaceably meet to worship our God in his Fear wee affirm it Since thus intangled O King wee have been much abused as wee pass in the streets and as wee sit in our houses being threatned to bee hanged if but heard praying to the Lord in our own Families and disturbed in our so waiting upon God by uncivil beating at our doors and sounding of horns yea wee have been stoned when going to our meetings the windows of the place where wee have been met struck down with stones yea taken as evil doers and imprisoned when peaceably met together to worship the Most High in the use of his most precious Ordinances Wee have O King spread these things before them in Authority in those parts but can have no redress from them but the rage of our Adversaries hath been augmented by hearing us abused by some of them in open Court who sate on the bench of Iustice under the odious Tearms of Knavish Iugling Impudent and Phanatick Fellows c. And as if all this were too little they have to fill up their measure very lately indicted many of us at the Sessions and intend as wee are informed to impose on us the penalty of twenty pounds per Month for not coming to hear such men as they provide us of whose principles and practises wee could give a most sad and dolesul yet O King a most true relation c. Signed by Iohn Wats William Burton Iohn Dawson William Dawson Thomas Harrison Peter Betts William Roweth Richard Wilkinson Iames Dyon Robert Richarson Roger Fawn William Hunter Ioseph Brittaine Robert Maultbey Thomas Ratclyffe George Pay Matthias Brumby Iohn Gree Luke Robinson William Harker Robert Fletcher William Hill Edward Wood Thomas Croft Thomas Maxworth Thomas Clay Robert Grantham Charls Cock Iohn Rutter Iames Carden Richard Clark Robert Pagson Robert Shaldor Ioseph Wright Tho. Grantham The substance of the Kings Answer to the Messengers that were sent with this Narration and Petition upon the presenting it before him and giving him the Contents of it with the delivering the Confession of their Faith into his own hand was this THat it was not his minde that any of his good Subjects who lived peaceably should suffer any trouble upon the account of their judgements or opinions in point of Religion and that hee had declared the same in several Declarations Hee promised us also upon our declaring our grievances that hee would have particular care over us that none should trouble us upon the account of our consciences in things pertaining to Religion And while wee were present before him 〈◊〉 ordered an honourable Member of Parliament to go to the Lord Chancellor and Secretary and get something done to that purpose the Member of Parliament promised that hee would do as the King had ordered him From Glocestershire writ April 3. 1660. Part of the First letter NOw I shall acquaint you with the face of things in these parts which is thus The most eminent Cavaliers imbittered persecutors in the County ride about armed with sword and Pistols pretending to bee of a Troop The last week they rid madly about to disarm the Fanaticks and all the Pastors of Congregational Churches and officers that had formerly served the Parliament especially the Rump as they call it together with all Church Members whether Souldiers or not they rudely ransacked for Arms as Captain Crofts Mr. 〈◊〉 of Borton Mr. Helme of Winchcombe and many others It so fell out that Mr. Helme not being at home on the sixt Day of the last week they came to his house ransacked his Trunks study and all his Goods for Arms not sparing the bed whereon his children lay to their great affrightment being in Bed One of them held up his pistolto strike Mistris Helme having given her most uncivil language so that the Terrour hath brought upon her a very sore Distemper and brought her nigh unto Death They Drink the Kings health stoutly and rage against any that have the face of Godliness And not only souldiers but the people who had long obscured their malice to the people of God are now confident and act barbarously Take two late examples One was of Mr. Warren a minister in the County who upon the ejection of a Malignant as then that Denomination was given men was put into the Parsonage of Rencome Upon this new incouragament the said ejected Minister one Mr. Broade brake in with

hath also done it It s the Lords doing and is marvelous in our Eyes Wee are also brought by the power of his grace to a more watchful frame over our Hearts Thoughts and Actions by these Tryals than formerly One thing that had almost slipt our memory the knowledge of which will wee hope rejoice your Hearts that our Relations that are precious to the Lord and to us bear this our suffering with incomparable patience rather singing for Ioy than weeping for grief also our societies from whence wee were taken are exceeding cheerful and a very lively spirit of Faith and Prayer is amongst them and their meetings rather increaseth than otherwise Sure the Lord is neer his wondrous works declare for the singing of birds is come and the Turtle is heard in our Land And now Brethren for asmuch as the mercies expected and prayed for by us are to bee enjoyed in the way of Righteousness it greatly concerns us wee cry mightily to the Lord as did his Servant of Old Isa. 62. 1. Then shall wee have that New Name which God will give us which is expressed in the Last verse of that Chapter New the God of all Peace fill you with Peace and joy in Beleiving so pray Your Brethren through grace Iohn Iones Robert Keate Iohn Peck Richard Steed Thomas Iones Iohn Combes A letter writ at Newport in WALES 12 Iuly 1660. of Rude Proceeds there TO give you a sull Account of the hard dealings wee now meet with from some Last Lords day with naked Swords and staves they attempted to set upon Mr. H. W. Mr. Wil. I. But these by their peaceable carriage staid their hands from blows it being an Assembly of Rude souldiers and most or many Papists that came together against sermon was ended in Lauvihaugel Laularnam which they had designed since the Night before Especially as wee understand to cut off Mr. W. Mr. I. and another friend that lives in that Town Though 〈◊〉 like if they had but the least just occasion or any pretence to fall 〈◊〉 them they would have spared none of the rest Since the Lord was pleased to bring us sase from under their hands they continued it seems their Carowzing all that day till midnight and fought and dangerously wounded one another And as wee understand made use of that to accuse us at London Though wee have neither spoken nor acted any thing contrary to the publick peace though for our own defence wee were sufficiently provoked 〈◊〉 to This is writ that as occasion is a True Relation hereof may bee given OXFORD PROCEEDS 1660. The Great Alterations lately made by 〈◊〉 Kings Commissioners there in Discharging the Vice-chancellor and many Heads of Colledges Beadles Fellows c. are related in several 〈◊〉 thence here 〈◊〉 THursday August 2. Our Visitors being entred upon the Execution of their office Some small account of what they have already done The 〈◊〉 named by the King are the L. Chancellor Hide the Marquesse of Hert ford the Earl of Southampton the Bishops of 〈◊〉 of Rochester and Oxford Sir Edward Nicholas and Sir William Morris the Kings Secretaries and Dr. Hood Dr. 〈◊〉 Dr. Zouch Dr. Chaworth Dr. Lluellyn Dr. Clayton Dr. 〈◊〉 Mr. Say of Oriel Mr. Blanford of Wadham Mr. 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 Nose Mr. Walrond the Marquesses Secretary Their Citation for all the University to appear before them was set up on Thursday last Iuly 26. Their Commission was likewise opened and published in the Convocation-house on Tuesday morning None of the great persons are here but the Bishop of 〈◊〉 They sate on Tuesday and discharged the Vice-chancellor from his Office who made a very honest speech and resigned yesterday to Dr. Hood Mr. Campian the Beadle and all the Yeomen Beadles are turned out The same Tuesday also Dr. Stanton Mr. Thankful Owen Mr. Howell and Mr. Iohnson were all discharged from their Headships Dr. Bayly is expected to come and take possession of St. Iohns-Colledge this Thursday Aug. 2. The Provost of Eaton the Generals Brother was presented Dr. of Divinity Wednesday August 1. Dr. 〈◊〉 exercising the office of 〈◊〉 in presenting more Doctors are to be created this day Aug. 2. The Visitors have yet done no more but do proceed continually so that you may expect a further account next week On Thursday last Iuly 26. Dr. Morley came and took possession of the Deanery of Christ-Church and by Order from his Majesty admitted seven New Canons viz. Dr. 〈◊〉 Dr. Gardiner Dr. Mayne Mr. 〈◊〉 Mr. Fell Mr. Dolby and Mr. Allestry And there 〈◊〉 remains none of the Former Prebends save onely Dr. Wall Dr. Reynolds is chosen by the Fellows Warden of Merton but is not yet come to take possession It is reported that the KING hath sent a Letter somewhat to moderate the Visitors Proceedings Part of another Letter from another Colledge in Oxford relatos 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in several Fellows and in the way of Gods Worship That freedome that had been used and allowed of late years not pleasing these now THe Presidents Masters or Heads of several Colledges are Outed by the Commissioners and others put in their steads Dr. Conant that was 〈◊〉 Professor is discharged and Dr. Hood of Lincoln succeeds as Vice-Chancellor c. From EATON-Colledge by WINSOR is Relation of the like Proceeds in Displacing them generally that were in Offices or Places there Likewise several Ministers in London and Westminster and Many HUNDREDS throughout England and some in Ireland have of late been put out and are putting out or to be put out And wee cannot hear that better are put in their places And whereas it is said that in the time of their long Parliament many Centuries of Ministers were displaced It s answered that it was generally in regard of being Scandalous Ministers as that Century set forth by Mr. White the Chairman shews Though its true that some others were outted only for not taking that Engagement they would have put upon them which was indeed a grievous evil and was testified against by the Publisher hereof and by many that are now termed Fanaticks Who testified also publickly against the 〈◊〉 c. An Antient poor Woman went from Wapping to London to buy flowers about the sixth or seventh of May 1660 to make 〈◊〉 for the day of the Kings Proclamation that is May 8 to gather the youths together to dance for the Garland And when she had bought the flowers and was going homeward a Cart went over part of her body and bruised her very sore Yet she made up her Garland and gathered youths together that danced for it just before the doors of such as she might vex thereby But since she remaines in a great deal of misery by the bruise she had gotten and cryed out of the Devil saying The Devil had owed her a shame and now thus he had paid her It s judged at the writing hereof that she will never out-grow it A Letter touching a Coopers acts and end at Waltham