Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	master_n	sir_n	william_n	19,242	5	8.6673	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81507	The discourse and sad complaints betwixt the French-man and the Irish-man; evidently declaring, that the King was the only cause of the progresse and continuation of the warres in Ireland, to be brought over into England; and that the Queen was the only occasion of the recruits and monies which have been levied, to be transported over from France. With a true narration of the sad successe that hath followed His Majesties armies and doth still keep them company; not onely in the west, but in divers other places, and the great possibility wherein the Parliaments forces are of putting a speedy period to these long and unnaturall wars. VVith a full account of the severall remarkable victories which it hath pleased God of late in divers places to confer on the army of the Parliament.		1646 (1646)	Wing D1571; Thomason E330_26; ESTC R200729	5,020	8

the English Re●●s … were all permit●● 〈◊〉 take the Oath of Allegeance which the storm being gone would again be forbidden to them so that Religion of Rome and the ●ing looketh onely upon expediency and depends more upon policy then conscience A King as I have heard was the Author of this Verse Religion is the Righ● of Kings And they know best what good it brings At the peace of Sens in France King H. 3. made an Oath with the Protestants and alowed them in some places the free exercise of their Religion but this being but a meer Art of State to draw from them his brother Duke of Alenson the Oath immediatly after was broken And this was done by the counsell of no lesse then three Bishops the B. of Lyons the B. of Valenciennes and the B. of Ambrum and they received this counsell from the Sea and Bishop of Rome who at this time was a favourer to this Prince and afterwards a great Agent in the murder of him and an applauder of it So that we see in these misteries of State-affairs that Popes and Kings do no more regard an Oath then we souldier do And this is one reason why we of the Irish Nation have bin induced to side with his Majesty and although we are Catholicks to adhere to him who is a Protestant For should we have prevailed against the Parliament it were no difficult matter to bring the Religion of Rome into England the King being so much obliged to us for our assistance and in acknowledgment of it having given us in Ireland the free exercise of our Religion so that so much favour being shew'd to us who would not fight for such a Kin● we being induced thereunto by a Nuntio from Rome and that whosoever shall lose his life in this service shall be sure to go to Heaven and be numbred in the Catalogue of the Saints We a●so hear that the Popes Holinesse doth call the King of England his beloved Son and doth always give him his Apostolicall Benediction But alas to the great grief of our Nation and my self I speak it the Parliaments Army do prevail all our hopes are frustrate our Saints grown deafe and our fears grown strong we see the Enemy before us the Sea behind us and on each side Destruction with out-stretched armes ready to receive us the vengeance aswell as the horror of our gu●lt doth pursue us and despair from below doth hallow to us to descend into that Lake French The same great Argument which imbark'd you in this bloody and unfortunate service did at the first encourage me The King perswaded you and the Queen perswaded us The King prevailed in Ireland and the Queen in France And her Agents told us that it was a religious and loyall War religious for the honour of God and loyall for the safety of the Crown I remember our Priests and Iesuits would preach unto us that the late warre with Scotland was Bellum Episcopale but this war against the Parliament was Bellum Papale wherein if the Forces of the Parliament should prevail the ruine of the Roman Religion would ensue for what likelihood was there but that those who were so violent against the seats of Bishops would be more eager against the Chaire of Rome Hereupon by the solicitation and importunity of the Queen of England the Pulpits in France became as Prostitutes all complexions and conditions of men were wrought upon To the young men the pleasures of Beauty were commended which were said to flourish no where more then in this Kingdom To the Covetous treasures of gold To the Ambitious hopes of honor and preferment Had not so many recruits arrived from France and Ireland the war had not continued so long But tell me what shall become of these Recruits Instead of hopes we are now full of despair for riches we enjoy poverty for plunder nakednesse and whatsoever the iron hand of war can inflict we are sure to partake off Our health our strength our joy is turned into sicknesse weaknesse sorrow and confusion of face Having made such spoyl in this what other Kingdome will receive us whither shall we cary the burden of our shame is there no hope left Is there no remainder of hope depends on the Lord Hoptons Army French None at all you see the Horse are all disbanded first our owne Brigade and then afterwards the other 8. England is a place too hot for the Caveleires of the King therefore they flie into France not so much for succour as for safety and to be out of the power of these who are to mighty for them In the meane time his Majesties Forces in the North West about Worcester are vtterly routed and the Lord Ashly on whoe 's courage and Experience his Majestie depended so much upon is taken prisoner he was heard to say to the Parliament souldiers as he sat upon a Drum-head and was invirouned with them round about Gentlemen you may now sit downe and fall to play for you this morning have done all your worke meaning that he being beaten the King had no Army in the field You see our owne souldiers with us are ashamed of their owne cowardis and timorous hearts and much magnify the civility the resolution and the temper of their Adversaries and confesse them to be an Army invincible and not to be fought with Irish But are there no Forces that can come to our assistance from Oxford and the Garisons of the Kings in those parts Alas poore ouldiers whither shall we go French Not a man In the last Defeat given to the Lord Astley there were taken The Lord Astley Commander in chief 3 Colonels 3 Majors one Lieut-Colonell 17 Captains 16 Lieutenants The Marshall Generall 5 Cornets 11 Ensigns 3 quarter-quarter-masters The Chyrurgeon and Sir William Vaughan Chaplain 2000 Armes All their Ammunition Bag and Baggage Irish In the mean time the recruits expected from France move not at all they are imployed upon another Designe the Numbers that are going into France are many those that are coming out of France into England are very few French This is not all for from Newark it is certain that all things are in preparation for a sudden storm and Sir Thomas Fairfax being marched Eastward as he will lose no opportunity I cannot see how Oxford will be able long to hold out so that of those many Countries Cities Towns and Garisons which the King was master of not long since all now are contracted into a short a weak and a most inconsiderable Number And Scepters devolved from Age to Age which did promise themselves to know no period doe find all strength is vain that fights against GOD. Irish Since this Exceter is summoned and in great hope they are that it is by this time surrendred The onely strength of the Kings Horse in the field is beaten 300 Horse taken and almost as m●ny prisoners 3000 of their horse are commanded Eastward at the news of which Oxford begins to tremble Its time to be gone from thence And so they say the King is for the report is that the King mistrusting himself in England is secretly gone into Wales FINIS