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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96041	The declaration and speech of the Lord Admiral Vantrump, and his setting up the great standard of broom for the states of Holland, for the cleering of the narrow seas of all English-men; with the states remonstrance to all Christian princes; and their proceedings concerning the King of Scots.	Tromp, Maarten Harpertsz., 1598-1653.	1653 (1653)	Wing V97; Thomason E689_13; ESTC R206932	2,006	8

THE DECLARATION AND SPEECH OF The Lord Admiral VANTRUMP And his setting up the great Standard of Broom for the States of Holland for the cleering of the Narrow seas of all English-men With the States Remonstrance to all Christian Princes and their proceedings concerning the King of Scots London Printed for G. Horton 1653. New Broom sweepes clean OR THE DECLARATION AND SPEECH Of Vantrump Admiral for the States of Holland concerning the setting up of their Standard for the cleering of the Narrow seas of all the English Honoured Sir IT is a notable saying though Machiavel's Not he that placeth a vertuous Government in his own Hands or Family but he that establisheth a free and lasting Form for the peoples constant security is most to be commended Whosoever has this opportunity may improve his actions to a greater height of Glory then ever followed the fame of any ambitious Idol that could aspire to the Pinacle of Anarchy although Vantrump is now pleased to declare against those who has purchas'd themselves Fame in defence of their Liberties as evidently appeares by his setting forth a flag or standard of Broom and being demanded what he meant by it reply'd That he was once more going to sweep the Narrow seas of all English men Indeed all possible means are used for re-inforcing of their fleet and great is their talk of Prince Rup sir G. Carteret and the French so that as soon as the Monsieur has put off his courting face and set himself in a semblance of action they may look as formidable as a fleet of one hundred sail but the service which may be expected can be nothing more then querks of Pyracie the frolicks of a skipping guilt for an ill cause carries evermore with it such a sting of condemnation in the bosome that though their instrumental means seem considerable yet there is an inward injunction sits upon their conscious soules that valour in such persons is capable of no other or better tearm then a desperate Gallantry If number and success prove Causes good And Titles ne'r look eleer till dy'd in bloud The Turk out strips us all for in his skie No Star so low as Christianity But when we search the intricate resolve Of Heaven to bruise a Nation then re-salve His wounded People there is no such thing As the surviving Crown of suffering But still observe the method of a God Though Nile drown Jordan yet he burns the rod. The States we hear have put forth a Declaration to all Christian Princes imploring aid and assistance and are very vigorous in prosecuting their Design Again The States proceed on vigorously in setting forth a new Armado no less then eighty sayl is voted for in case they receive not an Act invincible or a a Repeal from England some Frigats are already off from the Stocks and Dewitte is the onely man whom they now pin their faith upon but that which renders them indifferent willing is their strange Fancies and new Gingles of infusing an incredible belief into the hearts of the people viz. That your General Cromwel is confined to the Tower of London but upon what grounds they know not That the Ciry is extreamly divided and that the Levellers begin to grow both high and potent and threaten a sudden change with many other falacious Devises of the Lord Grey's drawing his Sword in the Parliament house against his Excellency the creating of collonel Harrison General of the souldiery and divers other circumstances of the like coyn which will prove too light for these Artists of the Flemish Mint Nay further they retain such unparallel'd atchievements of their Victors at sea that all is like to be their own in England forsooth and nothing but Death and Imprisonment shall be the Reward and Portion of the Members of Parliament without either Bail or Mainprize Again they please themselves very much with thoughts of strange mutinies among our men both by Land and Sea and divisions amongst your Governours and Commanders whereupon they expect a sudden change and it is for certain reported that Hull Yarmouth and the Divel and all are revolted to the Royal party And yet all this will not get in the Interest of Monarchy though that party do pretend mountains of golden advantages thereby for the taming of the English All that they do for him as yet is to give him free Port for such ships as shall by his commission fail But now bat the Zealand Lords are arrived here somewhat more will be attempted not onely for him but also in the behalf of the Orange Family But that which doth not a little amuse them is the great Armado setting forth by your provident States a List whereof is here presented to publike view throughout the Netherlands but the Printers and Publishers are most unjustly detained and confined to close imprisonment The genuine sense of their Charge runs thus For holding correspondency with the enemies of this State For endeavouring to set up the Spirit of Division and perfidiously to withdraw the hearts of the people from their due obedience and indeated affection towards this State c. Erected and set up by the Providence of Heaven All which is grounded upon these following particulars viz. 1 That the English consist of 100 sail Men of War 2 That there is a Design to land an Army in Flanders 3 That the Royal Soveraign alias the Common-Wealth is putting forth with 700 men and 102 Guns 4 That the Resolution the James and divers others are also putting forth from Portsmouth Heaven crown the truth with Victory if it Be right to wish such bliss we slighting it Great Neptune thou that rul'st the foaming waves Give Malefactors their deserved graves And if we must survive let malice cease And wed our Land to surer bonds of peace FINIS