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

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

Schollar of Oxford is certified by the Oxford Carrier That Mr. Glendal also one of the chief Actors in the Play is since dead Of the sudden dreadful Death of the Clerks Daughter at 〈◊〉 in Glocester-shire 〈◊〉 the third just a neek before Whitsunday 1660. AT a meeting there on that day were many met B. Collet and B. Collings gifted brethren from Burton on the water and divers others thence and from Stow and other places It was 〈◊〉 about that some of the County Troop would then come and seize upon them and Imprison some and rout them all The Clerks Daughter came with her Mother who had opposed and reviled them uttering hard 〈◊〉 against them and their meetings and ways and these two stood by in a corner When they came B. Collet was in exercise speaking upon Iude 14 and 15. verses with much affection being a 〈◊〉 humble tender hearted man upon these words Behold the Lord cammeth with ten thousand of his Saints to execute judgment upon all and to convince all that are ungodly amongst them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him Whilst he was preaching upon these words the hand of the LORD of HOSTS went out against that Daughter as it appeared for she gave a sudden great Schrich and fell down dead before them all Those that were about her rubbed and chafed her for her restoring but there was no appearance of Life at all B. Collet was much affected with this hand of the Lord and looked pale being of a very tender spirit B. Collins seeing it was about to seek the Lord for raising her up again but her Mother being much out of 〈◊〉 hindred their prayers for her and she never 〈◊〉 As some were carrying her corps out in the passage out Mr. H. met them who led that party of the Troop and 〈◊〉 came in and would have them away Prisoners And he charged 〈◊〉 with the death of the Maid that they had killed her 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 answered to this effect Nay we have not killed her but the Most High hath done it in whose hand is both your 〈◊〉 and ours After he had pulled the speakers towards the door and spake more to them He and the 〈◊〉 left them Since this time the Clerk hath spoke well of that people saying these are the people of God And since this so remarkable hand of the Lord there hath been much peace and freedom from molestation in their Meetings in those parts to hear Iohn 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 Market place and other places The Maids sudden death having been but two days before his going down to preach in those parts Of the great number of 〈◊〉 in Glocestershire 〈◊〉 Midsummerday 1660. A Company of Christians going to a meeting and at their private meeting at Fairford in Glocestershire which is about four miles on this side Cirencester called Ciceter on the 24. of Iune 1660. Being the first day of the week they were much abused by some of that Town in a rude manner The Lord of the Manor there stood looking on and did not in the least suppress the rude multitude but appeared rather to countenance them In the Evening of that same 24 day there was seen coming up from the Mill-lane great multitudes of small Toads they that saw them said that there might have been taken up many Cowls full of them And as they were going they divided themselves into two bodies First one Body or Division of them went to the Lord of the Mannors house which was about one Acers Length from the place where they were first seen They come up through his Orchard and went under 〈◊〉 Gate into the inward court and some did indeavour to prevent their coming into his house but could not though they killed many of them They 〈◊〉 into his Kithin and Cellar and the next morning there went an honest man to the house about business and did see the servants looking on them and took notice of them that they lay thick on the ground and being smal judged they were many thousands of them And Secondly The other Body or Division of the Toads went to a Iustice of the peace his house a little way off and went into his Barn to his amazement there being by providence also an honest man the next morning who saw the Toads in great abundance and heard the Iustice say that it was a judgment upon them for suffering the boyes to abuse those honest men in the Town and no man can tell whence these Toads came About a Fortnight after in the same Town these Christians were again sorely abused and the next Friday fortnight after there appeared in the Lord of the Manors Orchard a great swarme of Flyes about the bigness of Caddus Flies with long wings they that saw them said they might have taken up baskets of them and the same day also an honest Christian man saw the Lord of the Mannors Garden covered with these Flies in heaps like unto swarms of Bees After there had been in many about 〈◊〉 Reading and 〈◊〉 great noyse of these Toads or Frogs some went from London purposely to inquire at Fairford the truth hereof And some that came to Fairford found some that knew thereof very backward to speak of it it seemed lest these great men there should be offended some saying they saw then not but some being urged that they ought to prefer the glory of God above all and being asked and urged about it there was at last 〈◊〉 as much in effect as is above recited Some went to see the place where they had met that were so disturbed by the rude boyes and other people and they found how all the windows were battered down Also some of those that went to inquire at Fairford were credibly informed that a Minister of a place within about a mile or two of that place that by his inveiyng against these people that met at Fairford stird 〈◊〉 some of the people against them that so abused them dyed suddenly after 〈◊〉 The truth of the substance of the relation about the 〈◊〉 and those Flyes is credibly certified by 〈◊〉 persons Though some would obscure the works 〈◊〉 the Lord Of the Earth-quake in France on Munday Iune 〈◊〉 1660. Part of a Letter to a Merchant in London dated at Bourdeaux in France at his house there Iune 14 4 1660. Translated from French into English for H. I. SIR ON Munday the 〈◊〉 of this present month Iune at three a clock in the Morning God brought it so about that the Earth quaked some twelve or thirteen Leagues round about this City And this very City was attached therewith by two shakings as if it would Elevate it into the Skye The Bells of St. Sirrir by it sounded did dering with full voice The Castle of Cadillacque where was the Duke of 〈◊〉 their Governor shaked in a strange fashion and Baxat's City also where