the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n and_o have_v exercise_v actual_a hostility_n by_o commissionate_v pirate_n to_o spoil_v the_o ship_n and_o good_n belong_v thereto_o to_o these_o not_o the_o least_o violence_n or_o injury_n shall_v be_v offer_v either_o in_o body_n or_o good_n or_o if_o any_o shall_v happen_v that_o upon_o complaint_n make_v redress_n and_o satisfaction_n shall_v immediate_o be_v have_v wherefore_o they_o desire_v all_o person_n to_o abide_v in_o their_o habitation_n assure_v they_o to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o have_v without_o disturbance_n no_o soon_o be_v this_o pen_v but_o copy_n thereof_o be_v send_v into_o scotland_n and_o the_o countrypeople_n that_o keep_v market_n at_o berwick_n have_v their_o pocket_n stuff_v with_o they_o to_o carry_v home_o and_o disperse_v among_o their_o neighbour_n what_o good_a effect_n this_o course_n produce_v we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o when_o the_o army_n enter_v their_o border_n the_o lord_n general_n have_v use_v this_o expedient_a to_o undeceive_v the_o scot_n and_o to_o procure_v their_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o his_o army_n consider_v that_o all_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v thereby_o the_o sword_n not_o the_o pen_n must_v persuade_v many_o of_o they_o wherefore_o he_o leave_v york_n and_o haste_v to_o northallerton_n and_o thence_o the_o next_o day_n to_o darnton_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o this_o place_n the_o train_n of_o artillery_n which_o be_v quarter_v here_o salute_v he_o with_o seven_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n coming_z next_o to_o newcastle_n the_o governor_n sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n receive_v he_o with_o noble_a entertainment_n here_o the_o lord_n general_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o army_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n implore_v a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n upon_o their_o present_a expedition_n after_o which_o upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o army_n he_o settle_v a_o way_n for_o their_o supply_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o provision_n this_o business_n be_v dispatch_v and_o the_o general_a rendezvous_n appoint_v the_o lord_n general_n leave_v newcastle_n and_o post_n for_o berwick_n his_o force_n be_v all_o come_v up_o he_o cause_v a_o general_a rendezvous_n of_o they_o to_o be_v on_o haggerston-moor_n four_o mile_n from_o berwiek_n july_n 20._o 1650_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o the_o general_n himself_o come_v among_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o shout_v and_o other_o sign_n of_o joy_n have_v well_o view_v they_o he_o cause_v both_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o battalion_n which_o be_v do_v there_o appear_v a_o gallant_a body_n of_o horse_n consist_v of_o 5415_o bestride_v by_o as_o many_o stout_a and_o courageous_a rider_n eight_o complete_a regiment_n of_o foot_n consist_v with_o their_o officer_n of_o 10249_o with_o the_o train_n of_o artillery_n which_o consist_v of_o 690_o so_o that_o the_o army_n in_o the_o whole_a consist_v of_o 16354._o a_o sight_n most_o lovely_a and_o very_o desirable_a to_o see_v such_o a_o army_n of_o man_n gallant_o accoutre_v and_o provide_v with_o all_o necessary_n who_o for_o approve_a valour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v equal_v command_v by_o a_o general_n who_o no_o example_n ancient_a or_o modern_a can_v parallel_v for_o courage_n and_o conduct_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v honour_v in_o his_o army_n and_o they_o happy_a in_o their_o general_n be_v thus_o in_o battalion_n the_o general_n march_v they_o about_o a_o hundred_o pace_n towards_o berwick_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o to_o their_o quarter_n on_o the_o brink_n of_o tweed_n where_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o present_a expect_v their_o further_a advance_n his_o war_n in_o scotland_n occasion_n may_v here_o be_v take_v to_o admire_v at_o the_o long_o continue_a separation_n that_o have_v be_v betwixt_o england_n and_o scotland_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v cohabitant_n of_o the_o same_o island_n yet_o they_o shall_v continue_v distinct_a kingdom_n for_o so_o many_o age_n together_o for_o whereas_o divers_a kingdom_n have_v inferiors_n dominion_n in_o they_o soon_o subject_v they_o to_o their_o own_o rule_n as_o in_o spain_n where_o many_o kingdom_n be_v concorporate_v into_o one_o and_o in_o our_o own_o nation_n where_o the_o saxon_a heptarchy_n be_v long_o since_o reduce_v into_o a_o monarchy_n yet_o england_n and_o scotland_n can_v never_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o head_n till_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n devolve_v upon_o king_n james_n many_o attempt_n have_v be_v make_v by_o several_a english_a king_n to_o reduce_v scotland_n to_o their_o obedience_n edward_n the_o second_o a_o king_n who_o great_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o heroic_a father_n and_o father_n to_o a_o incomparable_a son_n unfortunate_o fight_v the_o battle_n at_o bannock_n in_o scotland_n where_o as_o holinsh_v relate_v be_v lose_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n 40_o baron_n 700_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n and_o about_o 40000_o other_o this_o defeat_n be_v great_a even_o the_o great_a that_o ever_o the_o english_a receive_v at_o one_o time_n from_o that_o nation_n but_o in_o hope_n to_o wipe_v away_o this_o blur_v and_o to_o salve_v up_o this_o wound_n the_o king_n raise_v two_o great_a army_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o with_o no_o better_a success_n for_o the_o first_o of_o his_o army_n be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o courage_n to_o fight_v the_o last_o for_o want_v of_o food_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v and_o in_o their_o retreat_n lose_v all_o their_o ammunition_n but_o what_o else_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o pusillanimous_a king_n who_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o former_a battle_n to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o flee_v for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v stand_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v their_o leader_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o rencoùnter_n that_o have_v happen_v betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o stretch_v this_o discourse_n beyond_o its_o intend_a length_n yet_o i_o shall_v wade_v a_o little_a in_o these_o plash_n before_o i_o plunge_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o cromwel_n conquest_n henry_n the_o seven_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a prince_n be_v much_o disturb_v by_o those_o two_o impostor_n perkin_n warbeck_n and_o lambert_n simnel_n warbeck_n quarrel_n be_v espouse_v by_o the_o scot_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o a_o peace_n be_v soon_o conclude_v betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n on_o condition_n that_o warbeck_n shall_v be_v send_v pack_v and_o that_o james_n the_o four_o the_o scot_n king_n shall_v marry_v the_o lady_n margaret_n king_n henry_n daughter_n great_a debate_n be_v in_o the_o council_n about_o this_o match_n some_o be_v against_o it_o allege_v that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n issue_n shall_v fail_v england_n will_v become_v subject_a to_o scotland_n but_o to_o this_o the_o king_n wise_o return_v that_o the_o weak_a must_n ever_o bow_v to_o the_o strong_a and_o england_n be_v the_o strong_a scotland_n must_v submit_v this_o be_v but_o discourse_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v then_o imagine_v the_o king_n have_v two_o hopeful_a son_n arthur_z and_o henry_n that_o the_o lady_n margaret_n shall_v be_v the_o royal_a stem_n from_o whence_o shall_v spring_v those_o noble_a branch_n which_o be_v to_o overspread_v both_o nation_n as_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o king_n james_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o alliance_n make_v by_o the_o say_a marriage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o while_o he_o be_v busy_v with_o his_o war_n in_o france_n the_o scot_n invade_v england_n and_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n at_o flodden_n field_n where_o the_o success_n remain_v doubtful_a a_o great_a while_n but_o at_o last_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o the_o english_a who_o that_o day_n slay_v the_o scot_n king_n the_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n 12_o earl_n 14_o baron_n and_o 12000_o gentleman_n and_o common_a soldier_n only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o 1500._o at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n be_v this_o great_a victory_n purchase_v by_o this_o and_o several_a other_o blow_v king_n henry_n get_v many_o of_o the_o scotish_n nobility_n into_o his_o custody_n and_o consider_v how_o their_o frequent_a incursion_n do_v impede_fw-la and_o frustrate_v his_o design_n abroad_o he_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o use_v a_o mean_n to_o beget_v amity_n betwixt_o the_o nation_n to_o which_o end_n he_o propound_v a_o match_n betwixt_o his_o son_n edward_n and_o mary_n the_o young_a princess_n of_o scotland_n this_o motion_n find_v so_o good_a acceptance_n at_o first_o that_o it_o be_v conclude_v upon_o and_o ratify_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n with_o a_o special_a instrument_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o scotish_n nobility_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v get_v their_o liberty_n from_o restraint_n soon_o after_o quit_v themselves_o of_o their_o
here_o valiant_a cromwell_n as_o always_o be_v punctual_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o article_n and_o be_v inform_v that_o some_o of_o his_o soldier_n have_v be_v faulty_a therein_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o complaint_n make_v but_o the_o redress_n be_v provide_v for_o hang_v up_o one_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o he_o send_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o oxford_n to_o be_v there_o punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o governor_n sir_n thomas_n glemham_n who_o return_v they_o to_o he_o again_o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o great_a nobleness_n in_o be_v so_o punctual_a with_o his_o enemy_n his_o tenderness_n in_o this_o respect_n have_v great_a influence_n on_o other_o that_o have_v a_o disposition_n to_o yield_v but_o now_o we_o come_v to_o basing-house_n in_o hantshire_n a_o place_n that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v it_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n stand_v on_o a_o rise_a ground_n encompass_v with_o a_o brick_n rampart_n and_o that_o line_v with_o earth_n a_o deep_a dry_a ditch_n environ_v all_o the_o house_n be_v situate_a and_o build_v as_o if_o for_o royalry_n have_v this_o motto_n aymez_n loyalte_n here_o the_o marquis_n stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n assisted_z only_o at_o first_o with_o his_o own_o family_n and_o a_o hundred_o musquetier_n from_o oxford_n but_o be_v recruit_v afterward_o by_o the_o king_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_v serve_v this_o garrison_n have_v be_v several_a time_n assault_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n first_o by_o colonel_n norton_n and_o colonel_n harvey_n next_o by_o sir_n william_n waller_n with_o seven_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n who_o although_o he_o be_v by_o many_o in_o those_o day_n surname_v the_o conqueror_n do_v little_o more_o than_o heighten_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o besiege_a who_o make_v frequent_a desperate_a sally_n upon_o he_o thus_o out-braving_a all_o assailant_n for_o some_o year_n the_o place_n begin_v to_o be_v esteem_v impregnable_a but_o cromwell_n soon_o evince_v the_o contrary_a for_o have_v see_v sir_n will._n ogle_n the_o late_a governor_n of_o winchester_n march_v out_o according_a to_o article_n and_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o that_o garrison_n for_o the_o parliament_n he_o the_o next_o day_n march_v for_o basin_n whither_o he_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o work_n in_o good_a earnest_n place_v a_o strong_a battery_n against_o it_o that_o soon_o make_v it_o assaultable_a which_o perceive_v for_o he_o have_v a_o excellent_a faculty_n in_o discern_a advantage_n he_o order_v the_o several_a post_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o storm_n and_o although_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n be_v great_a even_o enough_o to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o ordinary_a resolution_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o so_o valiant_a a_o enemy_n who_o have_v often_o manifest_v their_o high_a courage_n and_o great_a skill_n in_o withstand_v several_a former_a assailant_n yet_o he_o account_v any_o design_n the_o more_o honourable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a to_o accomplish_v give_v the_o onset_n and_o that_o to_o so_o good_a purpose_n that_o the_o besiege_a see_v themselves_o in_o no_o capacity_n to_o withstand_v he_o thus_o be_v basin_n subdue_v a_o service_n so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o good_a redound_v to_o the_o country_n even_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n thereby_o in_o open_v a_o way_n for_o commerce_n and_o correspence_v betwixt_o the_o west_n of_o england_n and_o other_o part_n which_o before_o have_v be_v so_o long_o obstruct_v by_o this_o garrison_n langford-house_n near_o salisbury_n be_v visit_v next_o by_o cromwell_n but_o they_o within_o have_v head_n what_o he_o have_v do_v at_o basin_n despair_v of_o any_o better_a success_n than_o that_o garrison_n yield_v at_o the_o first_o summons_n from_o hence_o he_o march_v towards_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o army_n who_o be_v then_o upon_o a_o march_n towards_o exeter_n to_o block_n up_o that_o place_n but_o that_o design_n be_v for_o the_o present_a wave_v they_o sudden_o fall_v upon_o dartmouth_n and_o take_v it_o which_o be_v do_v they_o encounter_v the_o lord_n hopton_n at_o torrington_n where_o he_o be_v defeat_v and_o upon_o pursuit_n receive_v as_o he_o be_v former_o assistant_n in_o give_v a_o cornish_a hug_n and_o thereupon_o enforce_v to_o disband_v whereupon_o follow_v the_o rendition_n of_o exeter_n there_o remain_v only_o now_o in_o the_o west_n pendennis_n castle_n which_o be_v block_v up_o by_o col._n fortescue_n be_v soon_o yield_v thus_o fairfax_n and_o cromwell_n have_v thorough_o scour_v the_o west_n and_o only_a newark_n remain_v in_o the_o north_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n be_v very_o low_a yet_o not_o quite_o dead_a for_o they_o have_v still_o a_o party_n command_v by_o that_o gallant_a old_a soldier_n sir_n jacob_n ashley_n but_o these_o hope_n soon_o vanish_v for_o he_o be_v encounter_v by_o col._n morgan_n near_o stow_n on_o the_o will_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v himself_o and_o 1600_o become_a prisoner_n to_o the_o victor_n and_o now_o that_o black_a cloud_n which_o have_v so_o impetuous_o shower_v upon_o other_o place_n begin_v to_o gather_v about_o oxford_n itself_o the_o king_n headquarters_n and_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n it_o be_v already_o block_v up_o by_o fleetwood_n and_o ireton_n and_o every_o day_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o close_a siege_n here_o be_v herself_o have_v contribute_v her_o utmost_a assistance_n to_o make_v the_o place_n impregnable_a it_o be_v encompass_v with_o regular_a fortification_n furnish_v with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o stout_a soldier_n store_v with_o abundance_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o provision_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n govern_v by_o one_o that_o have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o faithfulness_n former_o in_o hold_v out_o two_o other_o garrison_n carlisle_n and_o york_n to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n but_o all_o this_o avail_v not_o oxford_n must_v yield_v and_o the_o unfortunate_a king_n who_o have_v for_o some_o time_n pass_v receive_v no_o other_o news_n but_o job-like_a one_o messenger_n of_o ill_a tiding_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o have_v no_o field-army_n leave_v nor_o scarce_o a_o garrison_n to_o flee_v to_o begin_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o person_n and_o to_o cast_v about_o which_o way_n to_o secure_v himself_o and_o at_o last_o resolve_v to_o personate_v a_o servingman_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o ashburnham_n to_o escape_v to_o the_o scotish_n army_n before_o newark_n the_o parliament_n receive_v intelligence_n of_o his_o be_v there_o they_o demand_v the_o king_n the_o scot_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v he_o whereupon_o grow_v a_o great_a contest_v betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n concern_v their_o propriety_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o scot_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o 200000_o l._n be_v behind_o of_o what_o the_o parliament_n have_v former_o hire_v they_o for_o think_v they_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o hedge_v it_o in_o and_o therefore_o like_o the_o ape_n that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o cat_n foot_n to_o take_v the_o apple_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n they_o wave_n further_o dispute_v and_o have_v get_v their_o money_n deliver_v up_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a he_o be_v convey_v to_o holmby-house_n in_o northamptonshire_n a_o princely_a mansion_n where_o we_o shall_v leave_v he_o at_o present_a and_o come_v to_o speak_v brief_o of_o some_o transaction_n in_o parliament_n city_n and_o army_n war_n be_v not_o only_o carry_v on_o by_o sword_n and_o gun_n but_o tongue_n and_o pen_n be_v co-instrumental_a which_o as_o they_o have_v be_v too_o much_o employ_v former_o be_v not_o idle_a now_o the_o distinguish_a term_n of_o approbry_n former_o use_v viz._n cavalier_n and_o roundhead_n be_v now_o transmute_v unto_o those_o of_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a who_o at_o this_o time_n clash_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n the_o presbyterian_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o they_o be_v not_o herein_o countenance_v by_o the_o army_n who_o show_v their_o dislike_n thereof_o by_o the_o impeachment_n of_o eleven_o member_n of_o parliament_n hollis_n stapleton_n waller_n massey_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v its_o abettor_n they_o thereupon_o make_v a_o voluntary_a secession_n great_a dispute_n also_o arise_v in_o the_o two_o house_n at_o this_o time_n concern_v the_o king_n some_o plead_v his_o come_n to_o london_n with_o freedom_n safety_n and_o honour_n to_o treat_v with_o his_o parliament_n other_o urge_v that_o no_o more_o address_n may_v be_v make_v to_o he_o the_o city_n close_v with_o that_o party_n in_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v for_o the_o king_n return_n and_o be_v so_o hot_a upon_o it_o that_o in_o
exemplary_a no_o soon_o be_v this_o considerable_a place_n reduce_v to_o obedience_n but_o cromwell_n immediate_o march_v northwards_o with_o all_o speed_n possible_a to_o disperse_v that_o black_a cloud_n which_o threaten_v to_o send_v a_o scotch_a mist_n upon_o those_o part_n of_o england_n be_v at_o gloucester_n he_o acquaint_v the_o parliament_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o immediate_o supply_v be_v send_v to_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o the_o soldiery_n cromwell_n have_v join_v with_o lambert_n who_o then_o attend_v hamiltons_n motion_n and_o retard_v his_o march_n their_o unite_a force_n make_v a_o army_n in_o all_o of_o 8600_o strong_a too_o weak_a in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o grapple_v with_o 21000_o man_n but_o consider_v the_o courage_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soldier_n they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v the_o business_n as_o it_o prove_v at_o last_o cromwell_n find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o correct_v the_o scotch_a for_o their_o insolent_a rapine_n resolve_v to_o do_v it_o and_o drive_v they_o home_o or_o die_v in_o the_o attempt_n at_o preston_n in_o lancashire_n his_o forlorn_a consist_v of_o 200_o horse_n and_o 400_o foot_n first_o engage_v after_o they_o cromwell_n himself_o bring_v up_o the_o main_a battle_n in_o as_o good_a a_o posture_n as_o the_o ground_n will_v bear_v which_o be_v enclosure_n and_o miry_a ground_n be_v inconvenient_a for_o horse_n he_o fight_v they_o through_o a_o dirty_a lane_n and_o force_v they_o to_o seek_v shelter_n in_o the_o hedge_n near_o at_o hand_n which_o prove_v but_o a_o poor_a defence_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o cromwel_n man_n after_o four_o hour_n dispute_v they_o be_v drive_v into_o preston_n with_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n at_o their_o heel_n who_o present_o clear_v the_o street_n the_o duke_n find_v the_o place_n too_o hot_a for_o his_o cold_a constitution_n retreat_n over_o the_o bridge_n with_o as_o many_o horse_n and_o foot_n as_o can_v follow_v he_o but_o his_o shirk_n away_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n they_o must_v first_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o business_n before_o the_o pass_n can_v be_v grant_v which_o at_o last_o they_o have_v sign_v seal_v and_o deliver_v at_o the_o bridge_n be_v the_o great_a piece_n of_o service_n where_o extraordinary_a courage_n be_v show_v on_o both_o side_n but_o especial_o cromwell_n and_o his_o man_n imitate_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o ancient_a english_a with_o sword_n in_o hand_n rush_v into_o the_o thick_a of_o their_o enemy_n pelt_v they_o to_o death_n at_o a_o distance_n they_o look_v on_o rather_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o cowardice_n than_o courage_n the_o scotch_a not_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o that_o manner_n of_o discipline_n do_v not_o like_o this_o rough_a handle_n and_o therefore_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o heel_n account_v that_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o save_v their_o life_n but_o this_o shift_n fail_v they_o for_o cromwell_n be_v as_o nimble_a in_o pursuit_n as_o resolute_a in_o fight_n lieutenant-general_n bayly_n find_v smart_a blow_n on_o his_o back_n when_o he_o dare_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n be_v drive_v into_o warrington_n town_n there_o capitulate_v to_o deliver_v himself_o and_o four_o thousand_o with_o he_o prisoner_n at_o war_n which_o be_v immediate_o do_v we_o shall_v here_o remember_v the_o exploit_n of_o hamilton_n himself_o if_o he_o have_v do_v any_o but_o more_o like_o a_o duck_n than_o a_o duke_n and_o general_n of_o a_o army_n he_o flee_v away_o to_o vttoxeter_n whither_o be_v pursue_v he_o be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n by_o col._n waite_n and_o about_o 3000_o horse_n with_o he_o he_o be_v soon_o after_o bring_v to_o london_n and_o not_o long_o after_o that_o to_o a_o trial_n for_o his_o invasion_n this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o plea_n to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o be_v invite_v but_o he_o find_v very_o sorry_a entertainment_n for_o after_o he_o have_v be_v thus_o shameful_o beat_v he_o with_o other_o be_v adjudge_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n this_o great_a battle_n be_v very_o considerable_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o to_o the_o victory_n itself_o 2000_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o several_a place_n and_o near_o upon_o 10000_o prisoner_n take_v one_o hundred_o colour_n with_o all_o their_o bag_n and_o baggage_n than_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o parliament_n design_n at_o that_o time_n and_o withal_o leave_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n for_o those_o stout_a heart_n that_o so_o obstinate_o defend_v colchester_n who_o design_n although_o they_o be_v against_o the_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o the_o nation_n that_o it_o can_v produce_v such_o men._n cromwell_n after_o this_o victory_n be_v yet_o reek_v hot_a with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o scot_n at_o preston_n post_v away_o to_o acquaint_v monro_n who_o be_v then_o come_v into_o england_n as_o a_o reserve_n to_o the_o duke_n with_o a_o considerable_a force_n what_o be_v become_v of_o hamilton_n and_o his_o great_a army_n which_o be_v repute_v so_o formidable_a that_o it_o be_v very_a name_n terrify_v at_o a_o distance_n monro_n have_v notice_n of_o his_o come_n have_v learn_v so_o much_o wit_n in_o germany_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o great_a gustavus_n his_o service_n as_o to_o fight_v with_o none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o his_o match_n and_o know_v the_o english_a will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o he_o withdraw_v back_o again_o into_o scotland_n where_o present_o after_o he_o be_v disband_v cromwell_n have_v thus_o rid_v the_o whole_a nation_n in_o general_n of_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o ease_v the_o north_n in_o particular_a of_o that_o sad_a burden_n they_o groan_v under_o by_o the_o plunder_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o scot_n army_n prosecute_v his_o victory_n to_o the_o utmost_a enter_v into_o scotland_n itself_o in_o his_o way_n he_o reduce_v barwick_n and_o carlisle_n to_o their_o former_a obedience_n both_o be_v deliver_v on_o composition_n before_o his_o entrance_n into_o scotland_n he_o draw_v the_o army_n to_o a_o randezvouze_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o tweed_n and_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o head_n of_o every_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n that_o on_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n no_o cattle_n nor_o good_n shall_v be_v force_v from_o the_o scotch_a people_n by_o any_o of_o his_o soldier_n in_o their_o march_n without_o a_o especial_a order_n but_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v demean_v themselves_o civil_o in_o their_o march_n and_o quarter_n not_o give_v offence_n to_o any_o such_o care_n have_v this_o great_a captain_n to_o observe_v the_o same_o discipline_n in_o scotland_n which_o before_o be_v establish_v in_o england_n so_o take_v his_o way_n direct_o for_o edinburgh_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o many_o of_o the_o scotish_n nobility_n and_o gentry_n from_o the_o committee_n of_o estate_n with_o congratulatory_a oration_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o worthy_a achievement_n acknowledge_v that_o his_o presence_n will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o settlement_n of_o their_o distract_a kingdom_n be_v thus_o arrive_v at_o edinburgh_n he_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n house_n to_o he_o resort_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o earl_n of_o leven_n arguile_n cassil_n the_o lord_n burley_n wariston_n and_o david_n lesley_n with_o many_o other_o person_n of_o honour_n both_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n the_o lord_n prove_v with_o several_a eminent_a citizen_n come_v to_o welcome_v he_o thither_o and_o present_v their_o service_n to_o he_o when_o these_o visit_n be_v over_o he_o desire_v the_o committee_n of_o estate_n to_o seclude_v out_o of_o public_a office_n all_o that_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o or_o do_v in_o the_o least_o promote_v hamiltons_n late_a invasion_n to_o which_o the_o committee_n condescend_v make_v this_o request_n withal_o be_v fearful_a of_o themselves_o and_o doubt_v new_a stir_n may_v arise_v after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o english_a army_n that_o the_o general_n will_v leave_v some_o force_n with_o they_o which_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o quell_v any_o insurrection_n promise_v that_o when_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o force_n sufficient_a for_o their_o own_o defence_n than_o they_o will_v dismiss_v they_o and_o return_v they_o again_o to_o their_o own_o country_n this_o be_v yield_v unto_o and_o major_a general_n lambert_n a_o experience_a soldier_n with_o three_o regiment_n of_o horse_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o service_n now_o thing_n stand_v in_o this_o posture_n to_o the_o content_a of_o both_o party_n the_o scot_n invite_v cromwell_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n whither_o they_o all_o go_v in_o coach_n and_o be_v high_o treat_v at_o a_o banquet_n prepare_v for_o they_o at_o their_o departure_n the_o great_a
number_n of_o 1500._o all_o arm_a with_o back_n breast_n headpiece_n pistol_n sword_n and_o lance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o inflict_v some_o strange_a new-fashioned_a death_n upon_o the_o english_a july_n 30._o about_o three_o or_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n straughan_n give_v a_o furious_a camisado_fw-it on_o a_o body_n of_o the_o english_a in_o their_o quarter_n which_o be_v sudden_a do_v somewhat_o disorder_v a_o regiment_n of_o horse_n but_o the_o alarm_n be_v give_v raise_v so_o many_o english_a spirit_n that_o soon_o fright_v away_o the_o scot_n pursue_v they_o to_o their_o own_o home_n in_o this_o encounter_n be_v kill_v and_o take_v about_o 200_o with_o seven_o officer_n '_o of_o quality_n straughan_n himself_o because_o he_o can_v manage_v his_o horse_n no_o better_o be_v fain_o to_o trip_v it_o on_o foot_n to_o edinburgh_n with_o shame_n enough_o here_o the_o lord_n general_n to_o let_v the_o scot_n see_v what_o a_o generous_a enemy_n they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o discharge_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o prisoner_n take_v and_o send_v they_o to_o edinburgh_n in_o his_o own_o coach_n which_o not_o only_o beget_v he_o great_a applause_n but_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o rectification_n of_o those_o who_o have_v harbour_v so_o much_o prejudice_n against_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o strange_a report_n broach_v of_o his_o pretend_a cruelty_n now_o the_o army_n provision_n be_v wellnigh_o spend_v they_o retire_v again_o to_o dunbar_n there_o to_o renew_v their_o supply_n from_o the_o ship_n attend_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o order_n from_o the_o english_a parliament_n who_o know_v victual_n to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o war_n money_n be_v only_o the_o sinew_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o recruit_n after_o convenient_a supply_n and_o refreshment_n return_v immediate_o towards_o edinburgh_n to_o accompany_v the_o scot_n in_o their_o rejoice_v they_o be_v then_o very_o serious_o keep_v a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n for_o their_o suppose_a great_a deliverance_n imagine_v that_o the_o english_a army_n be_v quite_o go_v as_o if_o they_o have_v come_v only_o to_o see_v how_o they_o do_v or_o whether_o edinburgh_n stand_v where_o it_o do_v when_o they_o be_v there_o last_o this_o unexpected_a visit_n spoil_v their_o sport_n and_o make_v they_o change_v their_o none_n notwithstanding_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o king_n then_o but_o new_o come_v thither_o from_o st._n johnstons_n who_o although_o he_o have_v be_v late_o crown_v have_v not_o a_o crown_n in_o his_o pocket_n the_o kirk_n it_o seem_v think_v he_o not_o yet_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o money_n till_o he_o have_v more_o ample_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n and_o put_v on_o those_o yoke_n they_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o which_o he_o fear_v will_v not_o prove_v very_o easy_a make_v no_o haste_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o about_o this_o time_n the_o general_n assembly_n with_o david_n lesley_n their_o general_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n a_o declaration_n as_o lesley_n call_v it_o contain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o quarrel_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v as_o if_o they_o have_v such_o a_o mind_n to_o it_o desire_v that_o this_o their_o declaration_n may_v be_v public_o know_v whether_o their_o request_n be_v fulfil_v then_o or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o i_o shall_v so_o far_o gratify_v they_o now_o as_o to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o by_o recite_v it_o brief_o as_o follow_v that_o the_o general_n assembly_n consider_v there_o may_v be_v just_a ground_n of_o stumble_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n concern_v his_o former_a carriage_n and_o resolution_n for_o the_o future_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n and_o friend_n thereof_o do_v therefore_o declare_v that_o the_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n will_v not_o own_o any_o malignant_a party_n their_o quarrel_n or_o interest_n but_o that_o they_o will_v fight_v upon_o their_o former_a principle_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o their_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o disclaim_v all_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o house_n so_o they_o will_v not_o own_v he_o nor_o his_o interest_n any_o further_a than_o he_o shall_v disclaim_v he_o and_o his_o father_n opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o withal_o that_o they_o will_v with_o convenient_a speed_n consider_v of_o the_o paper_n send_v to_o they_o from_o oliver_n cromwell_n and_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o the_o falsehood_n contain_v therein_o very_o short_a but_o not_o very_o sweet_a it_o carry_v a_o sting_n in_o its_o tail_n the_o imputation_n of_o falsehood_n may_v much_o more_o just_o and_o proper_o have_v be_v keep_v at_o home_n all_o thing_n consider_v the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n return_v they_o this_o answer_n that_o the_o army_n continue_v the_o same_o they_o have_v profess_v themselves_o to_o the_o honest_a people_n of_o scotland_n wish_v to_o they_o as_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o business_n to_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n as_o by_o his_o word_n they_o ought_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v what_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o covenant_n mistake_v a_o king_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o by_o they_o and_o impose_v on_o the_o english_a and_o this_o call_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o do_v upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n people_n in_o both_o nation_n as_o allege_v together_o with_o a_o disow_n of_o malignant_n although_o the_o head_n of_o they_o be_v receive_v who_o at_o this_o very_a instant_n have_v a_o party_n fight_v in_o ireland_n and_o prince_n rupert_n at_o sea_n on_o a_o malignant_a account_n the_o french_a and_o irish_a ship_n daily_o make_v depredation_n upon_o the_o english_a coast_n and_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o therefore_o the_o army_n can_v believe_v that_o whilst_o malignant_n fight_v and_o plot_v against_o they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o scot_n declare_v for_o he_o on_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o espouse_v of_o a_o malignant_a interest_n or_o quarrel_n but_o a_o mere_a fight_v on_o former_a ground_n and_o principle_n if_o the_o state_n of_o the_o quarrel_n be_v thus_o and_o you_o say_v you_o resolve_v to_o fight_v the_o army_n you_o will_v have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v that_o else_o what_o mean_v our_o abode_n here_o and_o our_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n be_v state_v as_o if_o the_o scot_n have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o english_a army_n come_v into_o their_o country_n now_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o fight_v and_o how_o well_o they_o quit_v themselves_o therein_o be_v next_o to_o be_v show_v the_o lord_n general_n see_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o can_v provoke_v the_o enemy_n to_o a_o engagement_n have_v sufficient_o victual_v his_o man_n at_o muscleborough_n aug._n 17._o 1650_o he_o advance_v and_o pitch_v his_o camp_n on_o pencland_n hill_n in_o this_o march_n the_o scot_n draw_v forth_o several_a body_n of_o horse_n and_o face_v the_o english_a but_o they_o be_v so_o wary_a as_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o harm_n way_n not_o come_v within_o gun-shot_n the_o army_n have_v take_v up_o their_o quarter_n on_o the_o hill_n two_o troop_n of_o dragoon_n be_v send_v out_o to_o dispossess_v the_o enemy_n of_o collington-house_n about_o this_o time_n a_o sergeant_n of_o colonel_n cox_n his_o regiment_n with_o three_o other_o his_o associate_n be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o plunder_v a_o house_n and_o steal_v a_o cloak_n which_o be_v prove_v the_o sergeant_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o scarcity_n of_o tree_n in_o those_o part_n the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v on_o he_o for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o the_o other_o three_o soldier_n find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n so_o careful_a be_v the_o general_n to_o preserve_v the_o country_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o before_o in_o his_o declaration_n then_o the_o scot_n draw_v forth_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o edinburgh_n between_o the_o river_n leith_n and_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o horse_n conceive_v that_o the_o army_n intend_v to_o possess_v a_o pass_n over_o the_o say_a river_n which_o the_o lord_n general_n see_v he_o draw_v forth_o a_o forlorn_a to_o engage_v they_o himself_o in_o person_n lead_v to_o show_v the_o scot_n his_o readiness_n to_o fight_v they_o approach_v near_o to_o their_o body_n one_o that_o know_v the_o lord_n general_n fire_v a_o carbine_n at_o he_o but_o timerous_o
the_o scot_n desire_v article_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n which_o lambert_n though_o a_o man_n of_o war_n quick_o condescend_v to_o and_o so_o the_o place_n be_v yield_v upon_o these_o condition_n 1._o that_o the_o soldier_n in_o garrison_n who_o be_v about_o five_o hundred_o shall_v march_v away_o with_o fly_a colour_n 2._o that_o the_o town_n people_n shall_v have_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o 3._o that_o all_o provision_n for_o war_n together_o with_o all_o gun_n and_o ship_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n this_o place_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o beside_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o most_o commodious_a harbour_n and_o in_o many_o respect_n better_a than_o that_o at_o leith_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o army_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o their_o conquest_n may_v have_v constant_a supply_n of_o all_o necessary_n the_o lord_n general_n have_v dispatch_v his_o affair_n at_o leith_n make_v no_o stay_n but_o immediate_o cross_v the_o frith_n to_o his_o army_n then_o at_o brunt_n island_n where_o he_o find_v all_o thing_n govern_v by_o lambert_n with_o much_o prudence_n and_o policy_n the_o soldier_n courageous_a and_o commissary_n general_n whalley_n with_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o horse_n abroad_o scour_v the_o seaside_n of_o fife_n have_v some_o man_n of_o war_n by_o sea_n attend_v his_o motion_n the_o activity_n of_o this_o excellent_a commander_n be_v very_o eminent_a who_o quick_o subjugate_v many_o small_a fort_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o all_o their_o artillery_n with_o the_o ship_n and_o pinnace_n that_o lie_v near_o they_o for_o security_n have_v now_o bring_v his_o affair_n to_o a_o very_a hopeful_a condition_n the_o lord_n general_n place_v colonel_n west_n regiment_n in_o brunt_n island_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n and_o train_n of_o artillery_n july_n 30._o 1651._o he_o march_v away_o to_o reduce_v st._n johnston_n thereby_o to_o stop_v the_o high-lander_n from_o offer_v to_o send_v any_o supply_n to_o sterling_n either_o of_o man_n or_o provision_n the_o swiftness_n of_o this_o march_n be_v such_o that_o in_o two_o day_n the_o english_a army_n come_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o town_n and_o no_o soon_o have_v they_o face_v the_o same_o but_o intelligence_n inform_v the_o lord_n general_n what_o small_a resistance_n he_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o which_o news_n be_v no_o way_n unwelcome_a but_o most_o acceptable_a for_o now_o it_o be_v hope_v to_o obtain_v possession_n by_o word_n not_o by_o sword_n and_o therefore_o this_o summons_n be_v send_v in_o that_o be_v inform_v the_o town_n be_v void_a of_o a_o garrison_n save_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o some_o few_o country_n man_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o send_v to_o they_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o he_o immediate_o and_o that_o he_o do_v thereby_o promise_v to_o secure_v their_o person_n from_o violence_n and_o their_o good_n from_o plunder_v this_o message_n be_v immediate_o send_v away_o by_o a_o trumpeter_n who_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v will_v blow_v open_a the_o gate_n and_o make_v a_o free_a entrance_n for_o the_o whole_a army_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o expectation_n for_o this_o messenger_n of_o peace_n approach_v one_o of_o the_o gate_n he_o be_v deny_v admittance_n and_o return_v back_o again_o by_o the_o townsman_n with_o a_o short_a reply_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v any_o letter_n this_o slight_n of_o peace_n have_v like_a to_o have_v make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n but_o that_o a_o speedy_a excuse_n from_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n which_o declare_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n have_v send_v a_o very_a strong_a party_n able_a to_o maintain_v the_o town_n and_o overpower_v they_o with_o a_o governor_n but_o always_o to_o observe_v civility_n with_o his_o lordship_n they_o have_v obtain_v leave_n from_o the_o governor_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o show_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o treat_v this_o be_v strange_a but_o not_o so_o strange_a as_o true_a for_o the_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n daffere_n have_v enter_v the_o town_n with_o 1300_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o general_n cromwell_n once_o more_o resolve_v to_o try_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o pen_n in_o a_o new_a summons_n to_o this_o new_a governor_n before_o they_o feel_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o sword_n but_o this_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o daffere_n will_v not_o return_v the_o least_o line_n or_o word_n in_o answer_n this_o sullen_a silence_n cause_v the_o general_n to_o give_v a_o speedy_a order_n for_o draw_v away_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o moat_n round_o about_o the_o town_n whilst_o three_o regiment_n of_o foot_n col._n pride_n read_v and_o maliverer_n bold_o advance_v and_o plant_v four_o great_a gun_n which_o play_v furious_o into_o the_o town_n this_o continue_a for_o one_o night_n but_o the_o governor_n next_o day_n find_v himself_o in_o a_o error_n be_v unwilling_a to_o persist_v any_o long_o in_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o stool_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o send_v out_o to_o desire_v a_o treaty_n which_o be_v conclude_v upon_o it_o be_v there_o agree_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o town_n to_o the_o lord_n general_n thus_o the_o english_a army_n run_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a series_n of_o success_n make_v all_o place_n that_o offer_v to_o withstand_v their_o invincible_a force_n bow_v in_o obedience_n and_o come_v under_o their_o command_n and_o all_o this_o without_o the_o least_o opposition_n from_o the_o scot_n grand_a army_n command_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o which_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o and_o about_o sterling_a strong_o entrench_v as_o if_o their_o only_a design_n have_v be_v to_o defend_v themselves_o fear_v as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o offend_v their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o continue_v their_o station_n to_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n in_o cromwel_n triumph_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o otherways_o for_o the_o english_a army_n have_v advance_v as_o far_o northwards_o as_o st._n johnstons_n the_o king_n think_v good_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o present_a opportunity_n see_v his_o affair_n in_o scotland_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o desperate_a condition_n and_o fear_v the_o fate_n that_o hang_v over_o that_o nation_n will_v inevitable_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n do_v not_o he_o prevent_v it_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a mean_n therefore_o know_v a_o desperate_a disease_n require_v a_o desperate_a cure_n and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o house_n ready_a to_o fall_v it_o will_v be_v the_o safe_a course_n by_o a_o sudden_a departure_n to_o save_v himself_o by_o seek_v a_o better_a habitation_n he_o present_o take_v that_o course_n to_o which_o end_n first_o of_o all_o cast_v up_o his_o force_n he_o find_v it_o extend_v to_o about_o 16000_o strong_a with_o these_o and_o hope_n of_o far_a help_n from_o friend_n he_o resolve_v to_o venture_v for_o england_n itself_o not_o doubt_v if_o his_o success_n answer_v his_o desire_n to_o hook_n in_o both_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n into_o the_o bargain_n this_o resolution_n he_o resolve_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o therefore_o hasten_v his_o soldier_n to_o drive_v on_o the_o design_n thursday_n july_n 31._o 1651._o all_o thing_n be_v in_o readiness_n the_o scotch_a army_n begin_v their_o march_n from_o sterling_n and_o the_o six_o day_n after_o entered_z england_z by_o the_o way_n of_o carlisle_n the_o noise_n of_o this_o irruption_n make_v a_o terrible_a echo_n through_o all_o the_o nation_n especial_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n who_o be_v much_o startle_v with_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o action_n but_o they_o like_o vigilant_a statist_n doubt_v such_o a_o thing_n will_v happen_v have_v beforehand_o provide_v to_o welcome_v these_o newcome_a guest_n and_o first_o of_o all_o major_a general_n harrison_n attend_v by_o 3000_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n join_v himself_o with_o colonel_n rich_a and_o some_o other_o great_a commander_n march_v away_o to_o salute_v they_o upon_o their_o entrance_n into_o england_n then_o a_o act_n be_v issue_v forth_o and_o send_v into_o all_o the_o county_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o militia_n into_o a_o present_a posture_n of_o defence_n and_o beside_o to_o make_v all_o sure_a another_o act_n be_v present_o send_v abroad_o which_o prohibit_v correspondency_n with_o charles_n stuart_n or_o any_o of_o his_o party_n wherein_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o hold_v any_o correspondency_n with_o the_o say_v charles_n stuart_n or_o with_o his_o party_n or_o with_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o give_v any_o intelligence_n to_o they_o nor_o countenance_n encourage_v abet_v adhere_v to_o or_o assist_v
any_o of_o they_o nor_o voluntary_o afford_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v afford_v or_o deliver_v to_o any_o of_o they_o any_o victual_n provision_n ammunition_n arm_n horse_n plate_n money_n man_n or_o any_o other_o relief_n whatsoever_o under_o pain_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o that_o all_o person_n shall_v use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o hinder_v and_o stop_v their_o march_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o scot_n go_v on_o in_o prosecution_n of_o their_o present_a design_n bend_v their_o course_n by_o a_o swift_a march_n for_o the_o west_n of_o england_n where_o we_o will_v leave_v they_o make_v more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o lord_n gen._n cromwell_n he_o have_v notice_n at_o st._n johnstons_n that_o the_o scot_n army_n be_v go_v to_o take_v up_o new_a quarter_n in_o england_n do_v immediate_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o scotland_n in_o a_o posture_n sufficient_a to_o secure_v what_o be_v already_o win_v and_o leave_v six_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n more_o with_o lieutenant_z general_n mork_n to_o reduce_v the_o rest_n he_o cause_v major_a general_n lambert_n with_o five_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n to_o fly_v away_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o get_v into_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o scot_n army_n whilst_o harison_n be_v in_o their_o front_n so_o to_o impede_fw-la their_o march_n until_o himself_o can_v get_v up_o unto_o they_o this_o be_v do_v with_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n consist_v of_o eight_o regiment_n of_o foot_n two_o of_o horse_n and_o eight_o great_a gun_n this_o victorious_a general_n march_v away_o leave_v scotland_n but_o not_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o be_v there_o and_o on_o august_n 12._o he_o with_o his_o army_n cross_v tine_n with_o this_o swift_a march_n be_v quite_o tire_v out_o he_o cause_v the_o army_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n on_o ryson_n haugh_n upon_o the_o brink_n of_o tine_n himself_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n quarter_a at_o stelly_n house_n near_o unto_o his_o soldier_n the_o mayor_n of_o newcastle_n have_v notice_n of_o the_o army_n be_v thus_o near_o the_o town_n immediate_o go_v forth_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o congratulate_v the_o general_n arrival_n into_o england_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o welcome_a to_o the_o soldier_n they_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o for_o supply_v of_o the_o army_n bread_n cheese_n biscet_fw-la and_o beer_n these_o provision_n be_v a_o great_a refresh_n and_o enable_v the_o soldier_n with_o cheerfulness_n to_o undertake_v the_o future_a march_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o scot_n with_o their_o king_n march_v on_o towards_o warrington_n bridge_n where_o maj._n gen._n harison_n resolve_v to_o make_v opposition_n against_o they_o and_o if_o possible_a to_o hinder_v their_o passage_n over_o but_o before_o they_o can_v break_v down_o the_o bridge_n the_o scot_n by_o a_o swift_a march_n from_o charley_n come_v up_o and_o be_v necessary_o engage_v they_o maintain_v a_o notable_a combat_n with_o those_o that_o offer_v to_o withstand_v they_o here_o they_o have_v a_o small_a brush_n but_o can_v very_o well_o afford_v it_o for_o the_o loss_n be_v their_o gain_n and_o so_o both_o side_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o engagement_n for_o though_o some_o of_o their_o man_n fall_v in_o the_o fight_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o bridge_n and_o now_o it_o be_v the_o great_a question_n of_o all_o whither_o they_o intend_v to_o bend_v their_o course_n most_o believe_v for_o london_n be_v that_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n a_o populous_a city_n well_o furnish_v with_o a_o great_a magazine_n of_o man_n and_o money_n the_o first_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o war_n the_o last_o the_o oil_n which_o make_v they_o turn_v nimble_o about_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o scot_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o too_o hazardous_a or_o else_o intend_v only_o to_o take_v the_o dimension_n of_o the_o land_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v to_o return_v home_o again_o to_o their_o own_o kingdom_n however_o they_o march_v on_o towards_o the_o west_n show_v all_o civility_n to_o the_o people_n as_o they_o pass_v along_o and_o with_o such_o strict_a discipline_n be_v they_o govern_v that_o as_o their_o army_n march_v through_o shropshire_n a_o private_a soldier_n for_o offer_v to_o enter_v a_o orchard_n be_v by_o his_o officer_n immediate_o disband_v with_o a_o bullet_n by_o this_o severity_n their_o rough-hewn_a nature_n be_v so_o polish_v that_o if_o necessity_n drive_v any_o private_a soldier_n to_o a_o door_n he_o dare_v speak_v no_o other_o language_n then_o a_o drink_n of_o water_n but_o now_o at_o last_o their_o peregrination_n end_v at_o worcester_n for_o come_v thither_o weak_a and_o weary_a with_o constant_a duty_n and_o hard_a labour_n have_v expect_v much_o out_o find_v little_a they_o here_o resolve_v to_o take_v up_o their_o quarter_n hope_v massey_n former_a service_n in_o gloucestershire_n and_o those_o part_n be_v not_o quite_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n but_o in_o this_o they_o find_v it_o otherwise_o for_o although_o they_o may_v love_v his_o person_n well_o yet_o see_v his_o part_n engage_v against_o the_o grain_n of_o the_o time_n it_o quite_o alienate_v the_o affection_n of_o those_o that_o otherwise_o may_v wish_v he_o well_o the_o scotch_a king_n with_o his_o army_n have_v thus_o enter_v worcester_n on_o friday_n august_n the_o 23._o 1651._o resolve_v be_v he_o can_v go_v no_o further_o to_o tarry_v there_o and_o abide_v the_o brunt_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o himself_o and_o force_n he_o cause_v work_n to_o be_v raise_v for_o better_a security_n then_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o letter_n mandatory_a to_o colonel_n mackworth_n governout_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o likewise_o to_o sir_n thomas_n middleton_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o raise_v force_n for_o he_o but_o this_o prove_v fruitless_a so_o that_o be_v now_o get_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o pound_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o a_o bad_a bargain_n and_o now_o the_o black_a and_o dismal_a cloud_n begin_v to_o gather_v about_o worcester_n which_o portend_v a_o dreadful_a storm_n will_v quick_o follow_v as_o present_o after_o it_o do_v for_o victorious_a cromwell_n who_o by_o delay_n never_o contribute_v to_o approach_a danger_n have_v refresh_v his_o man_n near_o newcastle_n march_v away_o without_o the_o least_o delay_n or_o loss_n of_o time_n until_o he_o come_v to_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_n command_v by_o lieutenant_n general_n fleetwood_n major_a general_n desborough_n the_o lord_n grace_n of_o groby_n major_a general_n lambert_n major_a general_n harison_n and_o beside_o all_o these_o the_o militia_n force_v out_o of_o every_o county_n be_v command_v to_o march_v away_o and_o surround_v those_o wretched_a man_n at_o worcester_n that_o so_o a_o quick_a dispatch_n may_v be_v put_v to_o the_o work_n never_o be_v it_o know_v before_o in_o england_n that_o such_o great_a force_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o so_o small_a a_o time_n for_o the_o stand_a army_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o force_n new_o raise_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o this_o occasion_n can_v not_o amount_v to_o less_o than_o eighty_o thousand_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n be_v come_v up_o and_o have_v observe_v the_o posture_n that_o the_o scoth_fw-mi army_n lie_v in_o begin_v his_o work_n with_o a_o attempt_n upon_o vpton_n bridge_n there_o intend_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o pass_v over_o his_o army_n this_o design_n be_v leave_v to_o major_a general_n fleetwoods_n management_n who_o present_o send_v away_o a_o small_a party_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n to_o discover_v how_o feasible_a the_o attempt_n may_v be_v this_o party_n though_o small_a prove_v dare_v in_o a_o desperate_a attempt_n for_o find_v the_o bridge_n break_v down_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o only_o a_o beam_n of_o timber_n that_o reach_v from_o one_o arch_n to_o another_o which_o through_o negligence_n have_v be_v leave_v by_o the_o scot_n these_o bold_a fellow_n make_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o dismount_v their_o horse_n one_o after_o another_o rid_v over_o on_o this_o wooden_a pegasus_n and_o present_o after_o have_v now_o recover_v the_o other_o side_n run_v themselves_o into_o a_o church_n near_o to_o the_o bridge_n for_o security_n major_a general_n massey_n be_v all_o this_o while_n in_o vpton_n with_o about_o 60_o dragoon_n and_o 200_o horse_n lie_v secure_a without_o the_o least_o dread_n of_o a_o enemy_n imagine_v it_o impossible_a for_o any_o to_o come_v at_o he_o at_o that_o time_n be_v upon_o the_o sudden_a report_n of_o this_o exploit_n so_o alarm_v that_o in_o
will_v have_v extend_v have_v they_o have_v power_n sufficient_a to_o execute_v it_o afterward_o king_n charles_n perceive_v their_o enchroach_n set_v forth_o a_o brave_a fleet_n which_o hurt_v himself_o more_o than_o any_o body_n else_o for_o it_o raise_v so_o hideous_a a_o storm_n among_o his_o subject_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o ship-money_n that_o never_o after_o can_v be_v appease_v till_o his_o head_n be_v blow_v off_o his_o shoulder_n these_o lie_v in_o the_o down_n under_o command_n of_o dover-castle_n to_o protect_v a_o spanish_a armado_n intend_v for_o flanders_n the_o spaniard_n be_v bold_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o dutch_a and_o utter_o destroy_v have_v this_o presumptuous_a attempt_n of_o the_o hollander_n meet_v with_o a_o vindictive_a king_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o silent_o connive_v at_o these_o affront_v be_v thus_o slight_o pass_v by_o embolden_v they_o to_o attempt_v high_a matter_n for_o the_o english_a nation_n on_o a_o sudden_a involve_v in_o a_o domestic_a war_n they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o opportunity_n to_o fish_v free_o on_o the_o english_a coast_n which_o they_o continue_v so_o long_o that_o from_o custom_n they_o will_v argue_v a_o right_a because_o they_o have_v do_v it_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o still_o presume_v withal_o to_o make_v england_n harbour_n the_o bound_n to_o their_o sovereignty_n a_o rich_a bank_n of_o treasure_n and_o great_a strength_n in_o ship_v prompt_v they_o to_o this_o project_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o england_n be_v waste_v by_o war_n and_o disunite_v among_o themselves_o now_o they_o think_v it_o their_o time_n to_o attempt_v the_o design_n wherein_o they_o fancy_v a_o assure_a and_o absolute_a conquest_n not_o at_o all_o consider_v what_o advantage_n in_o navigation_n england_n have_v over_o they_o as_o first_o not_o a_o ship_n can_v well_o pass_v the_o narrow_a sea_n between_o dover_n and_o calais_n but_o must_v run_v the_o hazard_n to_o be_v snap_v in_o their_o passage_n unless_o they_o sail_v under_o protection_n of_o a_o strong_a fleet_n of_o war._n second_o in_o stormy_a wether_n the_o wind_n will_v enforce_v ship_n at_o sea_n to_o put_v into_o the_o english_a harbour_n for_o shelter_n in_o both_o which_o respect_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o dutch_a if_o they_o fall_v out_o with_o england_n their_o traffic_n this_o way_n be_v stop_v up_o no_o other_o mean_n remain_v to_o continue_v a_o trade_n to_o france_n portugal_n spain_n turkey_n east_n and_o west_n indies_n but_o by_o the_o north_n of_o scotland_n with_o a_o circumference_n about_o ireland_n whereby_o the_o merchant_n must_v necessary_o be_v expose_v to_o a_o double_a danger_n in_o respect_n of_o enemy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o unavoidable_a the_o tempestuousness_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o northerly_a latitude_n will_v have_v render_v their_o passage_n that_o way_n both_o unfafe_a and_o uncomfortable_a but_o it_o seem_v these_o consideration_n never_o enter_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o state_n their_o mind_n be_v only_o trouble_v with_o divide_v spoil_n and_o how_o to_o give_v law_n by_o sea_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o high_a conceit_n of_o fortitude_n many_o time_n bar_v up_o the_o door_n against_o prudential_a counsel_n well_o blind_v as_o the_o dutch_a be_v van_n trump_n that_o lead_v card_n against_o the_o english_a commonwealth_n must_v begin_v the_o game_n and_o that_o when_o their_o ambassador_n be_v in_o treaty_n at_o london_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n remember_v their_o late_a saucy_a action_n in_o the_o down_n resolve_v to_o make_v it_o redound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o england_n to_o that_o end_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o close_a debate_n of_o the_o nation_n right_a in_o those_o sea_n now_o mare_fw-la olausum_fw-la speak_v english_a to_o let_v every_o one_o see_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o narrow_a sea_n be_v england_n safety_n and_o protector_n under_o divine_a providence_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o foreign_a foe_n which_o if_o it_o be_v lose_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o nation_n will_v quick_o subjugate_v the_o land_n to_o their_o will_n how_o sensible_a the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o england_n be_v of_o this_o be_v easy_o see_v by_o the_o industrious_a counsel_n of_o the_o one_o and_o incomparable_a valour_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o in_o a_o few_o month_n the_o dutch_a sustain_v more_o loss_n by_o this_o their_o wilful_a undertake_n then_o before_o they_o have_v do_v in_o several_a year_n war_n with_o the_o spaniard_n the_o english_a parliament_n be_v thus_o engage_v in_o a_o defensive_a war_n quick_o change_v the_o scoene_n to_o offensive_a maintain_v it_o with_o wonderful_a policy_n and_o prudence_n but_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o step_v general_n cromwell_n and_o justle_v they_o out_o of_o power_n take_v upon_o himself_o to_o end_v this_o war._n he_o fight_v the_o hollander_n twice_o prosperous_o which_o bring_v over_o into_o england_n four_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a to_o solicit_v a_o peace_n these_o use_v pecuniary_a persuasion_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o protector_n as_o make_v he_o balance_v the_o public_a concernment_n with_o his_o private_a interest_n and_o so_o grant_v their_o desire_n the_o peace_n be_v thus_o conclude_v and_o publish_v the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v then_o persuade_v to_o a_o general_a thanksgiving_n by_o a_o declaration_n partly_o make_v up_o of_o nine_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o 107_o psalm_n to_o make_v observation_n on_o england_n profit_n by_o this_o peace_n be_v needless_a that_o i_o will_v leave_v for_o the_o merchant_n to_o rejoice_v in_o action_n of_o state_n be_v like_o the_o billow_n of_o the_o sea_n one_o design_n drive_v forward_o another_o as_o they_o be_v agitate_a by_o the_o prince_n breath_n no_o soon_o be_v peace_n proclaim_v abroad_o but_o plot_n commence_v at_o home_n the_o chief_a designer_n be_v two_o gerrard_n brother_n one_o jones_n a_o apothecary_n teuder_n fow_o and_o vowel_n some_o of_o these_o through_o mercy_n be_v save_v but_o vowel_n and_o gerrard_n must_v suffer_v for_o example_n in_o the_o same_o juncture_n of_o time_n fall_v out_o a_o arrogant_a exploit_n of_o don_n pantaleon_n sa_o brother_n to_o the_o portugal_n ambassador_n this_o man_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o fanatique_a crew_n come_v one_o evening_n to_o the_o new_a exchange_n arm_v with_o sword_n pistol_n and_o hand-granadoe_n what_o the_o original_n provocative_a to_o this_o design_n be_v be_v uncertain_a however_o one_o wrap_v in_o buff_n a_o bold_a blade_n no_o doubt_n be_v follow_v by_o knight_n of_o malta_n footboy_n and_o the_o like_a ascend_v the_o stair_n into_o the_o upper_a exchange_n where_o fire_v a_o pistol_n a_o gentleman_n there_o walk_v be_v slay_v there_o happen_v to_o be_v walk_v the_o same_o time_n this_o gerrard_n abovementioned_a he_o see_v their_o countenance_n not_o so_o swart_a as_o this_o deed_n be_v sable_a draw_v his_o rapier_n and_o with_o a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n drive_v they_o all_o before_o he_o down_o stair_n the_o lord_n protector_n have_v notice_n of_o these_o portugal_n frollique_n upon_o examination_n resolve_v to_o proceed_v thereupon_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o to_o make_v the_o chief_a actor_n a_o example_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o ambassador_n brother_n he_o be_v condemn_v for_o this_o ridiculous_a riot_n and_o execute_v at_o tower-hill_n on_o the_o same_o scaffold_n though_o for_o different_a cause_n with_o generous_a gerrard_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o spectator_n never_o behold_v such_o different_a temper_n in_o two_o man_n gerrard_n no_o way_n pay_v in_o countenance_n or_o behaviour_n like_o a_o true_a english_a man_n outbraved_n death_n on_o the_o very_a block_n his_o body_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n up_o come_v don_n pontaleon_n sa_o the_o portugal_n with_o a_o body_n too_o heavy_a for_o its_o supporter_n and_o a_o countenance_n which_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o heart_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n make_v he_o insensible_a of_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o executioner_n axe_n so_o that_o many_o present_v believe_v his_o head_n serve_v only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n his_o life_n be_v already_o flee_v through_o fear_n but_o now_o on_o a_o sudden_a there_o break_v forth_o a_o insurrection_n in_o the_o highland_n of_o scotland_n these_o mountainous_a people_n have_v little_a to_o loose_v but_o their_o life_n will_v ever_o be_v try_v to_o shake_v the_o english_a yoke_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n the_o chief_a bellows_o to_o blow_v these_o miserable_a man_n to_o destruction_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o glencarne_n a_o man_n who_o industry_n be_v ever_o pregnant_a in_o contrive_v new_a design_n against_o the_o english_a he_o have_v now_o draw_v together_o a_o considerable_a strength_n proclaim_v to_o his_o fellow_n what_o great_a assistance_n will_v be_v waft_v over_o to_o they_o from_o the_o low_a country_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o
in_o the_o bud_n and_o prevent_v their_o further_a increase_n 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o and_o warchful_a eye_n upon_o scotland_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o contiguity_n no_o enemy_n can_v be_v so_o obnoxious_a to_o england_n as_o it_o and_o how_o ready_a they_o have_v be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o all_o opportunity_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o england_n frequent_a example_n testify_v both_o of_o former_a and_o late_a time_n and_o unless_o that_o backdoor_n be_v pine_v up_o as_o great_a mischief_n be_v like_a to_o be_v let_v in_o thereby_o now_o as_o ever_o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o their_o former_a resolution_n the_o parliament_n provide_v for_o a_o war_n they_o order_v the_o army_n to_o march_v northwards_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o scot_n but_o sir_n tho._n fairfax_n their_o general_n at_o that_o time_n be_v it_o seem_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o thing_n as_o many_o other_o likewise_o be_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v and_o lay_v down_o his_o commission_n which_o action_n of_o his_o breed_v consternation_n in_o most_o and_o several_a descant_n be_v give_v thereupon_o the_o plebeian_n rout_n who_o tribunal_n nothing_o of_o moment_n can_v pass_v judge_v the_o reason_n to_o be_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o abide_v the_o gust_n of_o those_o northern_a blast_n but_o wise_a man_n know_v how_o much_o vulgar_a bruit_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v then_o or_o can_v be_v say_v now_o the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o fame_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n nor_o shall_v time_n itself_o be_v able_a to_o wipe_v his_o name_n into_o oblivion_n the_o parliament_n be_v thus_o disappoint_v be_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o general_n to_o command_v their_o army_n but_o for_o that_o they_o need_v not_o go_v far_o since_o they_o have_v then_o among_o they_o the_o most_o renown_a cromwell_n of_o who_o prowess_n and_o faithfulness_n they_o have_v have_v manifold_a experience_n and_o who_o upon_o their_o request_n do_v accept_v of_o the_o charge_n upon_o which_o they_o give_v he_o a_o commission_n thereby_o impower_v he_o to_o command_v all_o the_o force_n raise_v and_o to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n annul_v all_o commission_n former_o grant_v to_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n cromwell_n be_v thus_o invest_v with_o power_n present_o address_n to_o the_o work_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o the_o army_n in_o the_o north_n june_n 28._o 1650._o as_o he_o pass_v great_a demonstration_n of_o respect_n be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n july_n 4._o he_o arrive_v at_o york_n attend_v by_o many_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o enter_v that_o city_n but_o the_o lord_n maior_n alderman_n and_o sheriff_n give_v he_o a_o invitation_n to_o a_o stately_a dinner_n express_v how_o much_o they_o joy_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o renown_a a_o hero_n but_o he_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v fight_v and_o not_o feast_v that_o he_o come_v about_o tarry_v there_o no_o long_o then_o to_o order_n supply_v for_o the_o army_n and_o expedite_v their_o rendezvous_n by_o this_o time_n the_o committee_n of_o estate_n in_o scotland_n be_v alarm_v insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v fright_v into_o a_o expostulation_n with_o the_o parliament_n think_v thereby_o to_o protract_v time_n till_o their_o levy_n be_v perfect_v to_o that_o end_n they_o send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n by_o col._n grey_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o they_o wonder_v at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o english_a army_n advance_v towards_o their_o nation_n and_o that_o many_o of_o their_o ship_n be_v seize_v and_o secure_v by_o the_o english_a contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o pacification_n in_o the_o large_a treaty_n which_o provide_v that_o no_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v be_v use_v against_o each_o other_o without_o three_o month_n warning_n beforehand_o and_o that_o those_o force_n which_o they_o be_v raise_v be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v to_o know_v if_o the_o force_n of_o england_n now_o on_o their_o march_n northward_o be_v intend_v for_o offence_n or_o defence_n to_o guard_v their_o own_o border_n or_o invade_v scotland_n paper_n of_o like_a import_n be_v also_o send_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o newcastle_n major_n gen._n lambert_n and_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n the_o parliament_n answer_v they_o by_o a_o declaration_n show_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o army_n advance_v with_o the_o equity_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o their_o ground_n and_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o for_o that_o the_o scot_n endeavour_v to_o seduce_v the_o people_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n from_o their_o affection_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o late_a king_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o take_v berwick_n and_o carlisle_n and_o put_v garrison_n into_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1648._o contrary_a to_o the_o large_a treaty_n in_o 1640._o and_o this_o do_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n even_o whilst_o english_a commissioner_n be_v at_o edinburgh_n offer_v to_o endeavour_v the_o compose_n of_o all_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o nation_n by_o a_o treaty_n which_o they_o refuse_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o every_o quarrel_n that_o be_v lawful_a be_v not_o necessary_a for_o in_o some_o case_n injury_n be_v to_o be_v pass_v by_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v compose_v by_o treaty_n therefore_o they_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o necessity_n also_o of_o their_o present_a expedition_n which_o they_o thus_o ground_v all_o reparation_n of_o the_o damage_n do_v by_o the_o scot_n in_o their_o late_a invasion_n have_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v give_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n by_o their_o parliament_n whereby_o they_o have_v own_v the_o wrong_v do_v thereby_o that_o they_o have_v a_o design_n again_o to_o invade_v we_o which_o appear_v thus_o 1._o in_o that_o upon_o the_o english_a their_o demand_v a_o treaty_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v in_o their_o late_a invasion_n they_o in_o express_a term_n declare_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o this_o commonwealth_n 2._o in_o that_o although_o they_o can_v not_o claim_v to_o themselves_o any_o authority_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o yet_o in_o scotland_n they_o proclaim_v charles_n stuart_n to_o be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o since_o that_o promise_v to_o assist_v he_o against_o this_o commonwealth_n 3._o in_o that_o when_o upon_o preparation_n in_o scotland_n for_o hamiltons_n invasion_n of_o england_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n send_v commissioner_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o accommodation_n to_o prevent_v effusion_n of_o blood_n they_o decline_v the_o treaty_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o army_n speedy_o march_v into_o england_n 4._o in_o that_o they_o declare_v against_o the_o english_a parliament_n and_o army_n as_o sectary_n rank_v they_o with_o malignant_n and_o papist_n these_o provocation_n be_v intolerable_a and_o no_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o what_o the_o sword_n must_v procure_v the_o parliament_n resolve_v upon_o that_o course_n whereby_o see_v no_o other_o expedient_a can_v effect_v it_o to_o vindicate_v the_o nation_n honour_n and_o to_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o like_a insolence_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v this_o declaration_n be_v quick_o second_v by_o another_o from_o the_o lord_n general_n and_o his_o army_n which_o they_o direct_v to_o the_o well-affected_a in_o scotland_n and_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o they_o be_v to_o advance_v into_o scotland_n for_o the_o end_v express_v in_o the_o parliament_n declaration_n of_o june_n 26._o they_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o in_o that_o kingdom_n who_o design_n be_v by_o unjust_a reproach_n and_o false_a slander_n to_o make_v the_o army_n odious_a and_o render_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o monster_n than_o man_n therefore_o to_o clear_v themselves_o they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o then_o remind_n they_o of_o their_o behaviour_n when_o they_o be_v before_o in_o scotland_n what_o injury_n or_o wrong_n be_v then_o do_v either_o to_o the_o person_n house_n or_o good_n of_o any_o consider_v this_o it_o be_v hope_v that_o such_o their_o former_a demeanour_n will_v not_o be_v forget_v nor_o the_o present_a report_n affright_v the_o people_n from_o their_o habitation_n to_o satisfy_v they_o further_o the_o lord_n general_n and_o the_o army_n declare_v from_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o such_o of_o the_o gentry_n and_o commonalty_n as_o inhabit_v where_o the_o army_n may_v come_v they_o be_v none_o of_o those_o who_o by_o their_o counsel_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o second_o invasion_n or_o close_v with_o he_o who_o have_v endeavour_v to_o engage_v foreign_a prince_n against_o
send_v they_o with_o a_o stately_a tent_n and_o six_o fair_a brass_n ordnance_n for_o a_o present_a to_o the_o king_n then_o at_o sterling_n where_o all_o be_v join_v their_o army_n consist_v of_o 20000_o man_n most_o raw_a or_o else_o but_o parboil_v have_v see_v no_o war_n but_o what_o their_o own_o country_n produce_v and_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o their_o field_n then_o fight_n know_v better_o how_o to_o handle_v a_o spade_n than_o a_o spear_n but_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o especial_o the_o new-raised_a force_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o so_o for_o scotland_n be_v always_o numerous_a in_o people_n supply_v the_o neighbour-nation_n with_o auxiliarie_n force_n so_o that_o many_o regiment_n of_o they_o be_v always_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o swede_n french_a dutch_a and_o other_o nation_n but_o now_o upon_o report_n of_o war_n in_o scotland_n they_o repair_v home_o to_o serve_v in_o their_o own_o nation_n at_o this_o time_n against_o the_o english_a the_o scotch_a army_n be_v grow_v numerous_a be_v still_o augment_v by_o force_n new_o raise_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o the_o king_n and_o state_n have_v any_o command_n yet_o more_o be_v desire_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o earl_n of_o eglington_n a_o eminent_a person_n be_v send_v into_o the_o west_n with_o some_o other_o commander_n to_o raise_v force_n these_o come_n to_o dunbarton_n begin_v to_o put_v their_o commission_n in_o execution_n but_o colonel_n lilburn_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o send_v they_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n which_o sudden_o snap_v the_o earl_n himself_o his_o son_n colonel_n james_n mountgomery_n lieutenant-colonel_n colborn_n etc._n etc._n who_o they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o edinburgh_n the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n have_v now_o get_v strength_n to_o walk_v abroad_o notwithstanding_o the_o relapse_n he_o fall_v into_o after_o his_o first_o sickness_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a strong_a constitution_n the_o ague_n which_o last_o of_o all_o seize_v upon_o he_o may_v have_v shake_v he_o into_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n see_v how_o frequent_a these_o distemper_n be_v upon_o their_o general_n and_o doubt_v the_o air_n of_o scotland_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o council_n of_o state_n first_o of_o all_o send_v he_o two_o eminent_a doctor_n dr._n wright_n and_o dr._n bates_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a skill_n in_o his_o recovery_n and_o present_o after_o dispatch_v a_o order_n into_o scotland_n which_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o leave_v the_o business_n of_o the_o army_n and_o repair_v into_o england_n until_o his_o health_n and_o strength_n be_v recover_v upon_o receipt_n of_o this_o he_o make_v a_o return_n of_o thanks_o by_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n which_o run_v thus_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v receive_v you_o of_o the_o 27_o of_o may_n with_o a_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o my_o liberty_n to_o return_v into_o england_n for_o change_v of_o air_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v the_o better_o recover_v my_o health_n all_o which_o come_v unto_o i_o while_o dr._n wright_n and_o dr._n bates_n who_o your_o lordship_n send_v down_o be_v with_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o last_o sickness_n it_o be_v so_o violent_a that_o indeed_o my_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n thereof_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o deliver_v i_o beyond_o expectation_n and_o to_o give_v i_o cause_n to_o say_v once_o more_o he_o have_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a my_o lord_n the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o parliament_n express_v by_o their_o order_n be_v a_o very_a high_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n which_o although_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o keep_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n yet_o i_o judge_v it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o presumption_n in_o i_o not_o to_o return_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n i_o beseech_v you_o give_v i_o the_o boldness_n to_o return_v my_o humble_a thankfulness_n to_o the_o council_n for_o send_v two_o such_o worthy_a person_n so_o great_a a_o journey_n to_o visit_v i_o from_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v much_o encouragement_n and_o good_a direction_n for_o recovery_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n which_o i_o find_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n grow_v towards_o such_o a_o state_n as_o may_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v his_o good_a will_n render_v i_o useful_a according_a to_o my_o poor_a ability_n in_o the_o station_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v i_o i_o wish_v more_o steadiness_n in_o your_o affair_n here_o then_o to_o depend_v in_o the_o least_o upon_o so_o frail_a a_o thing_n as_o i_o be_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o own_o any_o instrument_n this_o cause_n be_v of_o god_n and_o it_o must_v prosper_v oh_o that_o all_o that_o have_v any_o hand_n therein_o be_v so_o persuade_v will_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n so_o pray_v my_o lord_n your_o most_o humble_a servant_n o._n cromwell_n edinburgh_n june_n 3_o although_o sickness_n have_v a_o long_a time_n keep_v under_o the_o body_n of_o this_o noble_a general_n yet_o his_o courage_n be_v no_o way_n diminish_v by_o it_o for_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o able_a to_o stir_v abroad_o but_o with_o eager_a desire_n of_o action_n he_o consult_v with_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o war._n the_o result_n of_o these_o council_n be_v to_o contract_v the_o army_n by_o draw_v in_o the_o outguard_n or_o petty_a garrison_n which_o be_v of_o little_a force_n and_o only_o serve_v for_o perdues_z to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o enemy_n motion_n to_o hamilton_n march_v commissary-general_n whally_n with_o eight_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o bring_v off_o a_o troop_n of_o dragoon_n and_o 60_o foot_n which_o be_v there_o place_v afterward_o several_a other_o place_n be_v desert_v by_o the_o force_n that_o keep_v they_o the_o army_n be_v thus_o draw_v into_o one_o body_n be_v supply_v with_o 33_o wagon_n and_o carriage_n for_o the_o train_n from_o barwick_n and_o near_o upon_o the_o same_o time_n arrive_v by_o sea_n captain_n butler_n in_o the_o success_n a_o stout_a ship_n former_o take_v from_o the_o french_a this_o be_v the_o ship_n that_o waft_v along_o the_o golden_a fleece_n and_o safe_o swim_v into_o leith_n with_o a_o rich_a cargazon_n of_o about_o 80000_o l_o for_o to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n this_o money_n be_v present_o distribute_v out_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o mighty_o elevate_v their_o resolution_n to_o the_o present_a expedition_n all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a for_o this_o champagne_n the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n order_v the_o army_n advance_v to_o redhall_n which_o be_v cheerful_o do_v on_o june_n 24._o 1651._o at_o this_o place_n they_o only_o tarry_v until_o the_o soldier_n have_v whole_o quit_v their_o quarter_n and_o then_o march_v off_o to_o pencland_n hill_n a_o place_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o english_a ever_o since_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o the_o army_n into_o scotland_n when_o they_o take_v the_o confidence_n from_o thence_o to_o look_v big_a on_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n but_o now_o be_v in_o a_o brave_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o have_v cut_v through_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o the_o war_n and_o advance_v their_o blood-red_n cross_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o most_o impregnable_a place_n that_o dare_v withstand_v their_o invincible_a force_n have_v make_v a_o breakfast_n of_o the_o south_n of_o scotland_n they_o intend_v the_o north_n for_o a_o dinner_n therefore_o to_o make_v haste_n now_o their_o stomach_n be_v up_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n cause_v the_o whole_a army_n to_o pitch_v their_o camp_n on_o pencland_n hill_n in_o such_o a_o comely_a order_n and_o admirable_a figure_n so_o that_o julius_n caesar_n himself_o can_v he_o have_v keep_v death_n off_o at_o the_o sword_n point_n and_o thereby_o survive_v to_o this_o age_n may_v have_v turn_v scholar_n and_o learn_v the_o rudiment_n of_o modern_a discipline_n by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o excellent_a commander_n how_o amiable_a be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o tower_a tent_n of_o the_o superior_a officer_n in_o various_a figure_n and_o spread_a colour_n overlook_v the_o hut_n of_o the_o inferior_a soldier_n like_v so_o many_o pinnacle_n in_o a_o well-built_a city_n that_o aspire_v over_o the_o humble_a cottage_n administer_a a_o pleasant_a object_n to_o the_o delight_a traveller_n here_o military_a discipline_n resemble_v the_o civil_a power_n all_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o perform_v their_o part_n whilst_o general_n cromwell_n the_o head_n observe_v the_o action_n of_o every_o member_n in_o this_o great_a body_n with_o one_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o to_o reward_v the_o sober_a
they_o go_v about_o to_o starve_v he_o even_o so_o these_o state-doctor_n diet_v this_o poor_a prince_n for_o some_o time_n feed_v he_o with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o then_o at_o last_o give_v he_o no_o more_o but_o only_o a_o nut_n without_o the_o kernel_n a_o crown_n without_o a_o kingdom_n so_o that_o his_o command_n be_v present_o countermand_v by_o a_o strong_a and_o make_v invalid_a by_o general_n cromwel_n sword_n who_o never_o leave_v hunt_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v into_o flanders_n for_o shelter_n where_o he_o now_o remain_v the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n have_v give_v this_o deadly_a blow_n at_o worcester_n september_n 3._o 1651._o which_o lay_v the_o scots_a hope_n low_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o thereby_o raise_v to_o himself_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o security_n of_o all_o his_o former_a conquest_n tarry_v no_o long_o in_o that_o city_n then_o to_o see_v the_o wall_n of_o it_o level_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o dikes_n fill_v with_o earth_n that_o so_o the_o disaffection_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v bridle_v from_o attempt_v to_o secure_v any_o future_a enemy_n and_o now_o leave_v this_o golgotha_n he_o hasten_v away_o to_o offer_v his_o victorious_a palm_n at_o the_o parliament_n foot_n according_o september_n 12._o approach_v near_o to_o london_n the_o speaker_n with_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o some_o hundred_o more_o of_o quality_n meet_v he_o with_o demonstration_n of_o extreme_a affection_n to_o congratulate_v all_o his_o noble_a achievement_n and_o worthy_a exploit_n here_o they_o comment_n on_o his_o valour_n make_v large_a note_n on_o his_o victory_n the_o more_o because_o he_o have_v do_v much_o in_o a_o small_a time_n bring_v that_o about_o in_o fifteen_o month_n which_o be_v rather_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o so_o many_o year_n have_v in_o this_o time_n quite_o dispel_v those_o vapour_n fearful_a to_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v exhale_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o regality_n and_o once_o more_o make_v the_o serenity_n of_o peace_n to_o shine_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n thus_o the_o lord_n general_n be_v receive_v in_o triumph_n have_v before_o send_v his_o trophy_n the_o scotch_a prisoner_n with_o great_a acclamation_n and_o conduct_v to_o his_o house_n near_o whitehall_n and_o after_o some_o small_a repose_n there_o he_o and_o his_o valiant_a lieutenant-general_n go_v to_o take_v up_o their_o place_n in_o the_o parliament_n where_o the_o speaker_n in_o a_o congratulatory_a oration_n acknowledge_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o state_n to_o they_o for_o their_o indefatigable_a industry_n the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n to_o complete_a the_o rejoice_v and_o show_v his_o gratitude_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n feast_v the_o general_n and_o his_o chief_a officer_n this_o be_v end_v with_o mutual_a return_n of_o thanks_o the_o lord_n general_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o nation_n this_o be_v his_o next_o work_n and_o what_o he_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplish_n thereof_o we_o now_o come_v to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o personal_a war_n his_o action_n in_o the_o protectorship_n the_o english_a nation_n have_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n banish_v monarchy_n with_o a_o exit_fw-la tyrannus_n present_o institute_v a_o oligarchy_n which_o to_o give_v they_o their_o due_n act_v in_o their_o infancy_n like_o hercules_n in_o the_o cradle_n stifle_v all_o those_o serpent_n that_o offer_v to_o hiss_v against_o their_o authority_n and_o with_o such_o vigour_n prosecute_v they_o their_o design_n that_o both_o ireland_n and_o scotland_n be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o command_n the_o authority_n of_o this_o power_n be_v thus_o miraculous_o extend_v it_o grow_v at_o length_n dreadful_a to_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n especial_o the_o dutch_a a_o people_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o the_o grow_a greatness_n of_o the_o english_a commonwealth_n they_o know_v full_a well_o that_o two_o neighbour_a state_n of_o equal_a greatness_n can_v never_o long_o agree_v be_v still_o jealous_a of_o each_o other_o action_n which_o jealousy_n cause_v misconstruction_n will_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n example_n be_v frequent_a in_o this_o kind_n rome_n and_o carthage_n so_o long_o contend_v till_o the_o one_o be_v end_v they_o first_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o island_n of_o sicily_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n this_o feud_n extend_v itself_o through_o all_o those_o nation_n where_o either_o side_n have_v any_o dominion_n but_o at_o last_o a_o peace_n be_v patch_v up_o it_o continue_v until_o the_o second_o punic_a war_n wherein_o carthage_n be_v make_v a_o puny_a indeed_o and_o bring_v under_o subjection_n to_o rome_n another_o example_n we_o have_v in_o that_o most_o noble_a republic_n venice_n who_o first_o founder_n be_v hunt_v by_o the_o barbarous_a huns_n out_o of_o italy_n be_v fain_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o by_o fly_v unto_o some_o little_a barren_a island_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o adriatic_a gulf_n where_o necessity_n put_v a_o edge_n upon_o industry_n cause_v these_o people_n to_o begin_v a_o admirable_a structure_n which_o since_o have_v be_v increase_v to_o such_o a_o magnitude_n and_o splendour_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v term_v the_o world_n wonder_n for_o the_o excellent_a architecture_n multitude_n of_o bridge_n rare_a arsenal_n or_o magazine_n but_o above_o all_o the_o policy_n of_o this_o state_n far_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o government_n and_o may_v well_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o direction_n and_o imitation_n to_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n venice_n thus_o gradual_o ascend_v to_o eminency_n grow_v so_o great_a as_o to_o challenge_v the_o superiority_n over_o all_o the_o watery_a element_n about_o it_o as_o well_o it_o may_v be_v situate_a therein_o and_o therefore_o neptune_n minion_n this_o city_n be_v on_o one_o side_n of_o italy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n lay_v genoa_n situate_v near_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o apennine_a hill_n a_o commonwealth_n too_o and_o therefore_o aspire_a high_a grow_v emulous_a of_o the_o venetian_n greatness_n which_o make_v those_o two_o republike_n grow_v at_o enmity_n the_o first_o occasion_n of_o their_o fall_v out_o be_v about_o a_o church_n allow_v they_o both_o for_o exercise_v of_o divine_a service_n in_o ptolemais_n common_o call_v acoe_n in_o syria_n this_o church_n be_v too_o little_a to_o hold_v both_o people_n of_o such_o great_a spirit_n there_o grow_v a_o hot_a dispute_n who_o it_o shall_v be_v which_o come_v to_o this_o issue_n that_o it_o must_v be_v they_o that_o can_v get_v possession_n which_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o genoeses_n who_o to_o maintain_v their_o mass_n arm_v the_o church_n with_o fortification_n not_o for_o example_n to_o after-age_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o whole_o to_o their_o own_o use_n thus_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n which_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n chief_o by_o sea_n till_o at_o last_o the_o genoeses_n receive_v such_o dangerous_a shot_n betwixt_o wind_n and_o water_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o cry_v quarter_n and_o ever_o since_o vail_v to_o venice_n acknowledge_v it_o their_o superior_a even_o so_o be_v it_o between_o these_o two_o mighty_a republike_n england_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o dutch_a fear_v that_o current_n of_o traffic_n will_v be_v stop_v which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o enjoy_v by_o reason_n of_o england_n domestic_a and_o foreign_a war_n themselves_o mean_a while_n have_v peace_n with_o all_o nation_n except_o portugal_n whereby_o they_o increase_v their_o trade_n by_o a_o uninterrupted_n fish_v in_o the_o british_a sea_n and_o still_o greedy_a in_o their_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o engross_a all_o to_o themselves_o without_o either_o right_a or_o reason_n grow_v at_o last_o high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o ability_n both_o as_o to_o policy_n and_o power_n their_o policy_n be_v see_v in_o give_v assistance_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o english_a parliament_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o ambassador_n tickle_v the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o parliament_n into_o a_o belief_n of_o their_o master_n real_a affection_n and_o hearty_a wish_n for_o their_o prosperity_n but_o these_o unworthy_a action_n be_v private_o suspect_v it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o they_o be_v public_o detect_v this_o put_v the_o dutch_a to_o their_o trumpet_n and_o make_v they_o arm_v out_o a_o considerable_a navy_n to_o execute_v a_o design_n upon_o the_o isle_n of_o scilly_n which_o then_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o scotch_a king_n force_n but_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o england_n have_v timely_a notice_n of_o this_o project_n
dispatch_v away_o blake_n their_o noble_a general_n by_o sea_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o man_n of_o war_n who_o be_v join_v with_o sir_n george_n ascue_n immediate_o prevent_v the_o dutch_a by_o reduce_v that_o island_n under_o obedience_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v serious_o consider_v the_o unhandsome_a action_n of_o these_o their_o near_a neighbour_n how_o refractory_a they_o be_v upon_o all_o treaty_n of_o amity_n which_o be_v see_v by_o their_o refuse_v those_o proposition_n which_o be_v send_v to_o they_o and_o how_o those_o honourable_a person_n that_o carry_v they_o to_o holland_n be_v daily_o so_o ill_o treat_v at_o the_o hague_n by_o some_o insolent_a person_n that_o the_o parliament_n lest_o their_o ambassador_n shall_v again_o be_v dorislaused_a call_v they_o home_n reinfecta_fw-la present_o upon_o this_o they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n on_o the_o british_a sea_n and_o therefore_o send_v abroad_o a_o act_n for_o encourage_v navigation_n and_o increase_v of_o ship_v this_o very_a much_o heighten_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o english_a seaman_n and_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o be_v one_o day_n even_o with_o the_o dutch_a for_o eat_v the_o bread_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o have_v long_o before_o do_v by_o bring_v all_o commodity_n into_o england_n at_o cheap_a rate_n than_o they_o can_v be_v send_v for_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v in_o amity_n with_o most_o nation_n and_o can_v send_v out_o ship_n with_o no_o more_o man_n than_o what_o serve_v to_o sail_v they_o whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o english_a have_v war_n with_o most_o of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v enforce_v to_o be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o double_a man_v out_o their_o merchant_n man_n for_o security_n of_o the_o ship_n lade_n but_o to_o proceed_v this_o noble_a act_n be_v arrive_v at_o holland_n very_o strange_o change_v the_o constitution_n of_o that_o people_n from_o a_o phlegmatic_a to_o a_o perfect_a sanguine_a complexion_n for_o now_o they_o see_v it_o be_v time_n to_o look_v about_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o sweet_a profit_n which_o before_o they_o do_v enjoy_v this_o animate_v they_o on_o to_o try_v conclusion_n in_o deny_v the_o english_a their_o undoubted_a right_n of_o dominion_n in_o the_o british_a sea_n at_o first_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o some_o particular_a man_n of_o war_n to_o see_v if_o the_o english_a will_v relinquish_v that_o old_a compliment_n of_o strike_v the_o topsail_n but_o in_o this_o they_o meet_v with_o sharp_a rebuke_n far_o surpass_v imagination_n so_o that_o many_o time_n present_a ruin_n do_v befall_v they_o that_o in_o wilful_a refusal_n dare_v deny_v this_o ancient_a custom_n thus_o by_o degree_n one_o quarrel_n beget_v another_o the_o fire_n no_o long_o smother_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o dreadful_a combustion_n all_o precede_a age_n since_o the_o creation_n never_o have_v produce_v such_o terrible_a sea-fight_n which_o ever_o light_n heavy_a on_o the_o dutch_a shoulder_n and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o although_o holland_n be_v the_o elder_a state_n yet_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o make_v england_n a_o young_a brother_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o high_a undertake_n the_o lord_n general_n perceive_v the_o parliament_n intention_n be_v to_o perpetuate_v their_o sit_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o delatory_a proceed_n in_o the_o bill_n for_o successive_a representative_n therefore_o know_v that_o as_o stand_a water_n will_v breed_v corruption_n and_o grow_v offensive_a if_o it_o be_v not_o sometime_o change_v so_o parliament_n perpetual_a be_v offensive_a to_o the_o people_n privilege_n but_o when_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la pleasant_a to_o their_o sight_n he_o have_v well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n and_o deliberate_o debate_v the_o business_n with_o his_o council_n of_o officer_n it_o be_v at_o last_o agree_v by_o they_o to_o serve_v the_o parliament_n with_o a_o writ_n of_o ease_n and_o make_v they_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o exit_fw-la this_o resolution_n be_v take_v up_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n go_v into_o the_o house_n attend_v by_o some_o of_o the_o prime_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n where_o he_o deliver_v certain_a reason_n for_o a_o present_a dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o hear_v but_o all_o the_o member_n in_o obedience_n avoid_v the_o place_n and_o every_o one_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o particular_a habitation_n thus_o this_o mighty_a parliament_n be_v dissolve_v who_o first_o of_o all_o be_v call_v through_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o afterward_o uphold_v by_o the_o zealous_a devotion_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n who_o inhabitant_n through_o their_o abundant_a affection_n make_v they_o a_o freewill_n offer_v of_o all_o their_o earring_n bodkin_n thimble_n and_o jewel_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o weighty_a great_a work_n of_o rout_v popery_n beat_v down_o of_o antichrist_n suppress_v superstition_n and_o out_o of_o all_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o glorious_a structure_n of_o reformation_n to_o answer_v expectation_n this_o senate_n begin_v the_o work_n with_o the_o king_n evil_a council_n and_o have_v lop_v they_o off_o drive_v on_o to_o such_o great_a action_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o after-age_n will_v be_v much_o puzzle_v to_o believe_v and_o rather_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o romance_n than_o reality_n but_o now_o their_o time_n be_v come_v after_o twelve_o year_n sit_v they_o be_v annihilate_v and_o the_o power_n transfer_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o present_o upon_o this_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n and_o his_o council_n of_o officer_n publish_v a_o declaration_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o parliament_n dissolution_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o after_o god_n be_v please_v marvellous_o to_o appear_v for_o his_o people_n in_o reduce_v ireland_n and_o scotland_n to_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n of_o peace_n and_o england_n to_o perfect_v quiet_a whereby_o the_o parliament_n have_v opportunity_n to_o give_v the_o people_n the_o harvest_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n blood_n and_o treasure_n and_o to_o settle_v a_o due_a liberty_n in_o reference_n to_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o duty_n engagement_n and_o those_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o but_o they_o make_v so_o little_a progress_n therein_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o much_o grief_n to_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o there_o upon_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o army_n expect_v redress_n by_o their_o mean_n who_o though_o unwilling_a to_o meddle_v with_o the_o civil_a authority_n agree_v that_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v member_n of_o parliament_n shall_v move_v they_o to_o proceed_v vigorous_o in_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o settle_v it_o upon_o a_o foundation_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v do_v it_o be_v hope_v the_o parliament_n will_v have_v answer_v their_o expectation_n but_o find_v the_o contrary_a they_o renew_v their_o desire_n by_o a_o humble_a petition_n in_o august_n 1652._o which_o produce_v no_o considerable_a effect_n nor_o be_v any_o such_o progress_n make_v therein_o as_o may_v imply_v their_o real_a intention_n to_o accomplish_v what_o be_v petition_v for_o but_o rather_o a_o averseness_n to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o with_o much_o bitterness_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n act_v in_o they_o insomuch_o that_o the_o godly_a party_n in_o parliament_n be_v render_v of_o no_o further_a use_n then_o to_o countenance_v the_o end_n of_o a_o corrupt_a party_n for_o effect_v their_o desire_n of_o perpetuate_a themselves_o in_o the_o supreme_a government_n for_o obviate_a these_o evil_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n obtain_v several_a meeting_n with_o some_o of_o the_o parliament_n to_o consider_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o but_o such_o endeavour_n prove_v ineffectual_a it_o become_v evident_a that_o this_o parliament_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o some_o the_o jealousy_n of_o other_o the_o non-attendance_n of_o many_o will_v never_o answer_v those_o end_n which_o god_n his_o people_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n expect_v from_o they_o but_o that_o this_o cause_n which_o god_n have_v so_o great_o bless_v must_v needs_o languish_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o degree_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n be_v deliver_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n all_o which_o be_v sad_o and_o serious_o consider_v by_o the_o honest_a people_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o army_n it_o seem_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v see_v so_o much_o of_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v of_o some_o effectual_a mean_n whereby_o to_o
establish_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n in_o these_o nation_n and_o after_o much_o debate_n it_o be_v judge_v necessary_a that_o the_o supreme_a government_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o parliament_n devolve_v upon_o know_a person_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o approve_a integrity_n for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o most_o hopeful_a way_n to_o countenance_v all_o god_n people_n reform_v the_o law_n and_o administer_v justice_n impartial_o hope_v thereby_o the_o people_n may_v forget_v monarchy_n and_o understand_v their_o true_a interest_n in_o the_o election_n of_o successive_a parliament_n that_o so_o the_o government_n may_v be_v settle_v upon_o a_o right_a basis_n without_o hazard_n to_o this_o glorious_a cause_n or_o necessitate_v to_o keep_v up_o army_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v still_o resolve_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_o to_o avoid_v extraordinary_a course_n we_o prevail_v with_o about_o twenty_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o give_v we_o a_o conference_n with_o who_o we_o plain_o debate_v the_o necessity_n and_o justness_n of_o our_o proposal_n the_o which_o find_v no_o acceptance_n but_o instead_o thereof_o it_o be_v offer_v that_o the_o way_n be_v to_o continue_v still_o this_o parliament_n as_o be_v that_o from_o which_o we_o may_v probable_o expect_v all_o good_a thing_n this_o be_v vehement_o insist_v on_o do_v much_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o apprehension_n that_o not_o any_o love_n to_o a_o representative_a but_o the_o make_n use_v thereof_o to_o recruit_v and_o so_o to_o perpetuate_v themselves_o be_v their_o aim_n in_o the_o act_n they_o have_v then_o under_o consideration_n for_o prevent_v the_o consummate_v whereof_o and_o all_o the_o sad_a and_o evil_a consequence_n which_o upon_o the_o ground_n aforesaid_a must_v have_v ensue_v and_o whereby_o at_o one_o blow_v the_o interest_n of_o all_o honest_a man_n and_o of_o this_o glorious_a cause_n have_v be_v endanger_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o these_o nation_n embroil_v in_o new_a trouble_n at_o a_o time_n when_o our_o enemy_n abroad_o be_v watch_v all_o advantage_n against_o and_o some_o of_o they_o actual_o engage_v in_o war_n with_o we_o we_o have_v be_v necessitate_v though_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o parliament_n this_o declaration_n be_v send_v abroad_o into_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v ready_o assent_v to_o by_o most_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n but_o for_o far_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n in_o the_o nation_n whereby_o a_o right_a understanding_n may_v be_v have_v and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v still_o notwithstanding_o this_o sudden_a change_n observe_v his_o duty_n the_o former_a declaration_n be_v second_v by_o this_o ensue_a whereas_o the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v person_n of_o approve_a fidelity_n and_o honesty_n be_v according_a to_o the_o late_a declaration_n of_o the_o 22_o of_o april_n last_o to_o be_v call_v from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o although_o effectual_a proceed_n be_v and_o have_v be_v have_v for_o perfect_v those_o resolution_n yet_o some_o convenient_a time_n be_v require_v for_o the_o assemble_v of_o those_o person_n it_o have_v be_v find_v necessary_a for_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o the_o public_a affair_n that_o a_o council_n of_o state_n be_v constitute_v to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o intend_v the_o peace_n safety_n and_o present_a management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v settle_v according_o the_o same_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n demean_v themselves_o peaceable_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o heretofore_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o administration_n whereof_o as_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v that_o no_o oppression_n or_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o the_o people_n so_o a_o strict_a account_n will_v be_v require_v of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o endanger_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o quiet_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o o._n cromwell_n april_n 30_o 1653._o these_o wonderful_a revolution_n mighty_o heighten_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o dutch_a who_o be_v whole_o possess_v with_o chimaera_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n imagine_v their_o work_n will_v be_v very_o easy_a if_o the_o english_a shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n among_o themselves_o but_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o nation_n continue_v in_o a_o peaceable_a posture_n not_o any_o offering_n in_o the_o least_o to_o resist_v the_o command_n of_o their_o superious_a the_o like_a be_v see_v among_o the_o naval_a force_n at_o sea_n who_o vivacity_n be_v now_o as_o great_a as_o ever_o both_o officer_n seaman_n and_o soldier_n mind_v nothing_o more_o than_o how_o to_o gain_v honour_n to_o their_o country_n by_o repress_v the_o insolence_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o endeavour_n at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o rob_v england_n of_o her_o right_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n general_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o wield_v both_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o sceptre_n the_o first_o remarkable_a passage_n that_o befall_v he_o be_v at_o sea_n between_o the_o two_o mighty_a antagonist_n the_o dutch_a have_v ready_a in_o their_o harbour_n a_o very_a great_a fleet_n of_o merchant_n man_n outward_a bind_v for_o france_n spain_n and_o other_o port_n all_o thing_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o sea_n those_o high_a and_o mighty_a state_n add_v ninety_o man_n of_o war_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o those_o dangerous_a fellow_n the_o english_a this_o fleet_n be_v all_o ready_a they_o hoist_v up_o sail_n bid_v amain_o for_o the_o north_n of_o scotland_n it_o seem_v rather_o choose_v to_o make_v a_o long_a and_o sure_a voyage_n that_o way_n than_o a_o short_a and_o dangerous_a one_o through_o st._n george_n his_o channel_n which_o have_v many_o time_n prove_v fatal_a to_o their_o fleet_n notwith_o stand_v the_o protection_n of_o their_o best_a commander_n trump_z having_z according_a to_o his_o commission_n conduct_v his_o charge_n so_o far_o that_o they_o fear_v no_o other_o enemy_n than_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n immediate_o tack_v about_o for_o the_o sound_n from_o whence_o he_o bring_v away_o a_o great_a fleet_n of_o east-land_n merchantman_n from_o russia_n denmark_n dantzick_n and_o other_o part_n to_o which_o be_v join_v a_o fleet_n from_o france_n lade_v with_o wine_n salt_n and_o other_o commodity_n of_o that_o country_n have_v in_o safety_n bring_v all_o these_o home_n he_o enter_v the_o port_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n with_o so_o much_o bravery_n and_o so_o great_a a_o flourish_n that_o those_o person_n that_o know_v not_o the_o matter_n may_v have_v think_v he_o drag_v the_o english_a general_n at_o the_o stern_a of_o his_o ship_n in_o triumph_n this_o good_a fortune_n be_v second_v with_o a_o report_n of_o the_o english_a fleet_n be_v go_v northward_o under_o the_o command_n of_o general_n monk_n and_o dean_n so_o high_o animate_v minhere_o martin_n harper_n that_o with_o all_o his_o man_n of_o war_n he_o present_o set_v sail_v for_o the_o down_n to_o act_v that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o english_a fleet_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v in_o their_o presence_n be_v come_v into_o the_o down_n may_v 25._o the_o dutch_a fleet_n consist_v of_o 108_o ship_n range_v themselves_o before_o dover_n where_o they_o express_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o small_a valour_n in_o beat_v down_o with_o great_a shot_n the_o chimney_n of_o that_o town_n and_o with_o so_o much_o resolution_n and_o spirit_n do_v they_o perform_v this_o worthy_a exploit_n that_o not_o any_o of_o their_o ship_n offer_v to_o run_v away_o all_o the_o while_n this_o action_n of_o trump_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o all_o to_o savour_v more_o of_o arrogance_n than_o valour_n for_o a_o gallant_a soldier_n will_v scorn_v to_o meddle_v with_o he_o that_o be_v incapable_a of_o defence_n but_o rather_o measure_v weapon_n with_o his_o enemy_n before_o the_o fight_n neither_o shall_v a_o general_n content_v himself_o with_o make_v a_o few_o tile_n fly_v from_o the_o top_n of_o house_n in_o a_o poor_a town_n which_o can_v be_v but_o small_a credit_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o much_o damage_n to_o his_o enemy_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o van_n trump_n will_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o match_n as_o will_v give_v he_o opportunity_n enough_o to_o exercise_v his_o courage_n to_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o two_o general_n monk_n and_o dean_n upon_o the_o sudden_a return_v from_o the_o north_n into_o yarmouth-road_n where_o they_o join_v with_o that_o fortress_n of_o his_o country_n general_n blake_n have_v 18_o
ship_n more_o these_o on_o the_o 3_o of_o june_n 1653._o lie_v at_o anchor_n three_o league_n off_o the_o southhead_n of_o the_o gober_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n describe_v two_o dutch_a galliots_n which_o present_o be_v chase_v by_o some_o of_o the_o english_a frigate_n so_o far_o that_o they_o come_v within_o ken_n of_o the_o whole_a dutch_a fleet._n upon_o this_o discovery_n the_o frigate_n make_v the_o usual_a sign_n which_o be_v present_o apprehend_v by_o the_o whole_a fleet_n who_o immediate_o weigh_v their_o anchor_n the_o english_a make_v up_o with_o all_o the_o sail_n they_o can_v but_o the_o wind_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v 12_o at_o noon_n before_o these_o mighty_a armada_n can_v engage_v the_o first_o day_n work_v prove_v hot_a on_o both_o side_n for_o three_o hour_n in_o which_o dispute_v the_o english_a lose_v general_n dean_n who_o unfortunate_o fall_v by_o a_o great_a shot_n to_o balance_v this_o the_o dutch_a have_v three_o ship_n sink_v and_o one_o blow_v up_o the_o next_o day_n both_o fleet_n endeavour_v to_o try_v another_o bout_n but_o there_o be_v little_a wind_n nor_o wine_n stir_v but_o brandy_n which_o be_v very_o brisk_a in_o the_o dutch_a fleet_n it_o be_v late_o that_o day_n before_o the_o english_a can_v get_v up_o to_o give_v they_o gunpowder_n to_o it_o this_o second_o day_n fight_n be_v manage_v with_o abundance_n of_o valour_n both_o fleet_n charge_v lusty_o upon_o one_o another_o van_fw-mi trump_n to_o show_v his_o skill_n in_o sea-fight_n at_o first_o bring_v up_o his_o navy_n in_o very_o good_a order_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o that_o little_a wind_n then_o stir_v for_o the_o sea_n look_v with_o a_o smooth_a face_n upon_o these_o mighty_a enemy_n but_o the_o english_a general_n blake_n and_o monk_n who_o be_v not_o behinde-hand_n in_o make_v use_n of_o any_o opportunity_n find_v the_o wind_n upon_o the_o sudden_a to_o veer_v about_o westerly_a drive_v in_o among_o the_o thick_a of_o their_o enemy_n with_o so_o much_o fury_n that_o the_o dutch_a fear_v to_o feed_v those_o that_o have_v so_o many_o time_n be_v food_n to_o they_o tack_v about_o and_o with_o all_o the_o sail_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v make_v steer_v their_o course_n for_o their_o own_o coast_n the_o english_a see_v their_o enemy_n thus_o fly_v before_o they_o think_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o pursue_v be_v near_o the_o flat_n and_o have_v great_a ship_n that_o draw_v much_o water_n wherefore_o some_o small_a frigate_n be_v send_v to_o discover_v the_o enemy_n course_n the_o rest_n cast_v anchor_n in_o good_a order_n to_o cast_v up_o account_n and_o see_v what_o be_v get_v or_o lose_v by_o this_o adventure_n which_o prove_v in_o full_a to_o be_v thus_o of_o the_o dutch_a slay_v no_o certain_a ccount_n dutch_a prisoner_n in_o possession_n 1350_o captain_n captive_v 6_o man_n of_o war_n take_v 11_o sink_v 6_o of_o the_o english_a slay_a 120_o captain_n 1_o wound_v 236_o ship_n lose_v or_o dis-abled_n 0_o this_o inconsiderable_a loss_n on_o the_o english_a side_n be_v well_o recompense_v with_o so_o considerable_a a_o damage_n to_o the_o dutch_a cause_v the_o two_o english_a general_n be_v no_o way_n disenabled_n by_o the_o fight_n to_o keep_v the_o sea_n and_o resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o present_a advantage_n to_o the_o full_a therefore_o have_v new_o trim_v their_o tear_a sail_n and_o shatter_v rigging_n they_o immediate_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n that_o can_v be_v to_o block_n up_o the_o dutch_a harbour_n let_v trump_n see_v that_o now_o his_o bravado_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o down_n to_o his_o own_o door_n and_o that_o the_o fleet_n which_o a_o little_a before_o he_o think_v good_a to_o send_v hue_n and_o cry_v after_o be_v now_o come_v to_o dare_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o dunghill_n the_o english_a at_o sea_n lie_v thus_o before_o the_o texel_n wieling_n and_o other_o port_n of_o holland_n take_v prize_n at_o pleasure_n general_n cromwell_n at_o land_n mean_a while_n prepare_v for_o a_o new_a parliament_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o legislative_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o that_o purpose_n person_n be_v choose_v by_o himself_o to_o the_o number_n of_o one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o out_o of_o the_o three_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n they_o make_v their_o appearance_n at_o westminster_n on_o july_n 4._o 1653._o the_o day_n prefix_v in_o their_o summons_n in_o the_o council-chamber_n at_o whitehall_n where_o general_n cromwell_n be_v present_a attend_v by_o many_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n he_o make_v a_o short_a speech_n which_o be_v end_v by_o a_o write_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_v he_o impower_v they_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o governor_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n with_o all_o the_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o that_o any_o forty_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o quorum_fw-la sufficient_a to_o dispatch_v business_n make_v law_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v good_a only_o for_o their_o limitation_n the_o instrument_n order_v their_o sit_n not_o to_o exceed_v the_o three_o of_o november_n 1654._o and_o that_o three_o month_n before_o their_o dissolution_n they_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o other_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v up_o their_o power_n have_v deliver_v his_o instrument_n to_o the_o member_n the_o lord_n general_n dismiss_v they_o with_o a_o benediction_n be_v very_o good_a at_o it_o wish_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o their_o counsel_n immediate_o hereupon_o the_o member_n adjourn_v to_o the_o old_a parliament_n house_n where_o have_v first_o appoint_v mr._n rouse_v to_o be_v speaker_n a_o great_a debate_n arise_v among_o they_o what_o to_o call_v themselves_o whether_o a_o parliament_n or_o something_o else_o at_o last_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o they_o be_v a_o parliament_n in_o which_o name_n all_o address_n to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v thus_o settle_v they_o begin_v though_o scarce_o pen_v feather_v to_o soar_v high_a and_o at_o first_o dash_n to_o strike_v both_o at_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v under_o debate_n john_n liburn_n who_o turbulent_a spirit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n have_v procure_v his_o banishment_n presume_v at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v again_o admit_v into_o the_o nation_n very_o confident_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n general_n crave_v his_o protection_n but_o he_o know_v full_a well_o of_o what_o spirit_n john_n be_v will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o undergo_v a_o strict_a trial_n and_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o jury_n be_v acquit_v this_o man_n be_v ever_o observe_v to_o be_v of_o a_o ambitious_a mind_n always_o affect_v popularity_n and_o therefore_o ever_o bark_v against_o the_o high_a power_n first_o against_o the_o bishop_n then_o against_o the_o king_n next_o against_o the_o parliament_n and_o indeed_o against_o every_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n likewise_o so_o fickle_a in_o his_o own_o principle_n that_o trundle_v from_o one_o opinion_n to_o another_o he_o at_o last_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o sink_n of_o quakerism_n in_o which_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v like_o himself_o be_v hurry_v along_o the_o street_n from_o the_o mouth_n near_o aldersgate_n by_o a_o confuse_a medley_n of_o leveller_n and_o quaker_n but_o to_o sea_n again_o the_o english_a fleet_n have_v out-trumped_n the_o dutch_a and_o make_v their_o neptune_n fly_v to_o land_n for_o shelter_n they_o improve_v their_o advantage_n to_o the_o utmost_a by_o block_v up_o the_o port_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n so_o that_o not_o a_o ship_n dare_v pass_v in_o or_o out_o but_o be_v immediate_o make_v prize_n among_o those_o that_o be_v take_v be_v two_o lade_v with_o great_a gun_n one_o carry_v one_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o the_o other_o one_o hundred_o ninety_o one_o these_o daily_a loss_n fill_v the_o people_n with_o rage_n and_o madness_n see_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o traffic_n by_o which_o they_o chief_o subsist_v and_o if_o that_o be_v obstruct_v nothing_o but_o a_o deep_a consumption_n will_v quick_o follow_v the_o state_n general_n sit_v at_o the_o helm_n and_o foresee_v the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o the_o present_a war_n serious_o debate_v which_o way_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o that_o imminent_a danger_n that_o now_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n to_o accomplish_v this_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n either_o by_o force_n to_o repel_v force_n or_o by_o treaty_n to_o procure_v peace_n to_o put_v both_o these_o in_o execution_n four_o commissioner_n be_v dispatch_v away_o immediate_o for_o london_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o reconciliation_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o imaginable_a preparation_n
a_o rich_a commodity_n be_v how_o offer_v to_o sale_n at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n the_o french_a grandee_n present_o bite_v at_o the_o bait_n little_o doubt_v the_o hook_n be_v daub_v over_o with_o this_o pretty_a pretence_n that_o the_o governor_n magistrate_n and_o citizen_n of_o ostend_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o english_a keep_v their_o coast_n block_v up_o with_o ship_n to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o this_o continual_a trouble_n they_o will_v rather_o be_v under_o france_n then_o remain_v any_o long_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n this_o motion_n be_v make_v they_o come_v to_o a_o price_n and_o agree_v upon_o a_o good_a round_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o marshal_n d'aumont_n be_v appoint_v to_o pay_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o place_n at_o a_o time_n agree_v on_o he_o be_v well_o pay_v in_o the_o employment_n sly_o slip_v from_o calais_n with_o three_o ship_n fraught_v with_o soldier_n and_o soon_o after_o fall_v in_o among_o a_o squadron_n of_o english_a ship_n command_v by_o vice-admiral_n goodson_n then_o lie_v near_o ostend_n the_o english_a commander_n see_v how_o confident_a these_o the_o protector_n confederate_n be_v in_o the_o design_n they_o go_v about_o be_v willing_a to_o assist_v they_o with_o seaman_n the_o better_a to_o facilitate_v their_o land_n while_o d'aumont_n be_v prepare_v to_o enter_v the_o town_n according_a to_o agreement_n the_o spaniard_n within_o be_v a_o courteous_a nation_n where_o they_o take_v affection_n be_v very_o active_a in_o make_v preparation_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o their_o french_a guest_n to_o this_o end_n the_o governor_n of_o ostend_n cause_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o not_o to_o stir_v from_o thence_o till_o they_o hear_v the_o bell_n ring_n in_o the_o city_n steeple_n then_o the_o great_a church_n and_o capuchin_n friar_n church_n with_o many_o more_o secret_a place_n be_v crowd_v with_o cluster_n of_o soldier_n these_o be_v to_o give_v the_o french_a a_o spanish_a fig_n at_o their_o land_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o readiness_n on_o both_o side_n may_v the_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n some_o of_o the_o frenchman_n that_o be_v before_o receive_v into_o the_o town_n go_v out_o and_o invite_v their_o countryman_n to_o come_v in_o d'aumont_n upon_o this_o and_o the_o sight_n of_o white_a colour_n place_v upon_o the_o wall_n for_o decoy_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o distrust_n but_o take_v all_o to_o be_v gold_n that_o glisteren_n hereupon_o the_o tide_n beginning_n to_o serve_v about_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n four_o french_a vessel_n a_o ship_n of_o dover_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o boat_n from_o the_o english_a ship_n sail_v into_o the_o haven_n and_o present_o the_o french_a land_v upon_o the_o key_n be_v in_o a_o trise_n draw_v up_o in_o battalion_n upon_o this_o certain_a spanish_a officer_n go_v to_o inquire_v for_o the_o money_n that_o be_v promise_v they_o to_o which_o the_o french_a return_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v ready_a in_o one_o of_o their_o ship_n this_o being_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v expect_v the_o officer_n return_v into_o the_o town_n again_o and_o immediate_o show_v the_o french_a a_o a_o la_fw-fr mode_n trapan_v trick_n for_o the_o great_a gun_n from_o two_o battery_n one_o of_o which_o be_v mount_v with_o twelve_o the_o other_o with_o eight_o let_v sly_a their_o murder_a shot_n upon_o the_o poor_a french_a foot_n and_o to_o complete_a their_o misery_n the_o bell_n ring_v as_o before_o appoint_v which_o bring_v the_o soldier_n and_o townsman_n about_o their_o ear_n the_o french_a now_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o see_v how_o hard_o a_o bargain_n they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v make_v some_o small_a â—â—ir_n at_o the_o beginning_n but_o find_v it_o fruitless_a to_o resist_v they_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o submit_v on_o quarter_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o take_n of_o ostend_n the_o sly_a spaniard_n have_v thus_o slur_v their_o enemy_n it_o raise_v in_o the_o french_a a_o unquenchable_a thirst_n of_o revenge_n and_o therefore_o to_o quit_v score_n the_o whole_a french_a and_o english_a army_n join_v together_o resolve_v to_o wreak_v their_o wrath_n upon_o the_o town_n of_o dunkirk_n this_o place_n may_v be_v call_v the_o key_n of_o flanders_n it_o be_v a_o sea-port-town_n and_o of_o all_o man_n best_o know_v to_o english_a merchant_n who_o ship_n be_v frequent_o carry_v prize_n into_o it_o but_o now_o to_o put_v a_o finit_a to_o their_o infinite_a loss_n a_o formidable_a siege_n be_v frame_v before_o it_o which_o hot_o alarm_v the_o spaniard_n in_o all_o their_o quarter_n hereupon_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n take_v these_o two_o thing_n into_o serious_a consideration_n first_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n for_o its_o situation_n it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o flanders_n a_o frontier_n to_o france_n next_o after_o gravel_v and_o a_o certain_a supply_v of_o money_n by_o continual_a booty_n bring_v in_o thither_o by_o his_o man_n of_o war._n on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v he_o lose_v dunkirk_n the_o english_a in_o who_o possession_n it_o will_v be_v put_v have_v a_o door_n open_v and_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o bid_v fair_a for_o all_o flanders_n here_o may_v a_o army_n be_v land_v from_o england_n and_o from_o hence_o incursion_n make_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o brussels_n mean_a time_n the_o spanish_a port_n newport_n and_o ostend_n can_v expect_v no_o less_o then_o to_o be_v perpetual_o infest_a by_o man_n of_o war_n which_o will_v utter_o spoil_v their_o trade_n and_o ruin_v the_o inhabitant_n these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n mount_v don_n john_n upon_o fix_a resolution_n to_o undertake_v the_o relief_n of_o dunkirk_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o whole_a army_n mean_a while_n the_o confederate_a force_n beleaguer_v this_o strong_a place_n do_v in_o a_o small_a time_n work_v like_o mole_n run_v their_o trench_n to_o the_o spanish_a counterscarpe_n and_o still_o encroach_a upon_o the_o wall_n they_o promise_v fair_a to_o a_o speedy_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o design_n these_o thing_n be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o spanish_a army_n who_o now_o see_v the_o relief_n of_o dunkirk_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o delay_n for_o be_v it_o not_o speedy_o accomplish_v the_o town_n of_o necessity_n must_v lie_v prostrate_a to_o the_o enemy_n mercy_n the_o good_a to_o effect_v which_o therefore_o don_n john_n the_o spanish_a general_n have_v drain_v his_o garrison_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o army_n sudden_o advance_v with_o 15000_o man_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o distress_a friend_n these_o by_o a_o swift_a march_n through_o fuerne_n quick_o seat_v themselves_o upon_o some_o sandy_a hill_n within_o a_o english_a mile_n and_o a_o half_a of_o turine_n the_o french_a general_n camp_n the_o report_n of_o the_o enemy_n near_o advance_v make_v both_o the_o french_a and_o english_a officer_n consult_v upon_o the_o best_a course_n that_o can_v be_v take_v to_o repel_v the_o force_n that_o now_o sit_v upon_o their_o skirt_n endeavour_n to_o frustrate_v their_o labour_n in_o the_o present_a siege_n and_o render_v it_o fruitless_a time_n for_o consultation_n be_v short_a for_o it_o be_v on_o the_o overnight_o they_o agree_v unanimous_o to_o give_v the_o spaniard_n the_o next_o morning_n a_o warm_a breakfast_n all_o this_o night_n the_o officer_n of_o both_o nation_n be_v very_o active_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o ensue_a action_n the_o army_n be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o fight_v a_o field_n battle_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o keep_v the_o besiege_v from_o range_v abroad_o for_o this_o service_n most_o of_o the_o english_a be_v draw_v from_o their_o entrenchment_n and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o french_a horse_n they_o march_v against_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o morning_n both_o army_n be_v come_v near_o together_o it_o be_v perceive_v the_o spaniard_n posture_n be_v rather_o defensive_a then_o offensive_a but_o the_o english_a commander_n know_v it_o be_v no_o time_n to_o dally_v and_o be_v desirous_a withal_o to_o show_v the_o discipline_n of_o their_o own_o country_n which_o be_v to_o make_v see_v and_o fight_v all_o one_o do_v present_o mount_v the_o sand-hill_n with_o a_o forsorn_n of_o three_o hundred_o musquetier_n command_v by_o captain_n devaux_n after_o these_o follow_v that_o courageous_a commander_n lieutenant-col_a fenwick_n with_o the_o lord_n general_n lockharts_n regiment_n the_o spaniard_n perceive_v that_o the_o resolution_n of_o these_o man_n be_v by_o degree_n to_o creep_v within_o they_o do_v as_o high_o resolve_v to_o keep_v they_o off_o at_o the_o arm_n end_n by_o pour_v down_o perpetual_a volley_n of_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n general_n lockhart_n know_v what_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n do_v here_o show_v the_o part_n of_o a_o noble_a commander_n for_o find_v the_o french_a unwilling_a to_o enter_v now_o the_o english_a have_v open_v the_o