Rev'rend Bishops too had need look to 't For Churches Lands they Challenge ev'ry Foot As Purchas'd by their Money or their Blood But howsoever the Saints Title 's good The Spirit tells 'em They 'r the only Heirs This is the Land of Promise and all Their's 7. In April Bless'd Reformation taught such gainful things As Sacriledge and Murdering of Kings Precious the Pastors with such Manna fed us Holy the Cov'nant to such Duties led us Who would Abjure that Caledonian-Gull Cram'd both the Belly and the Conscience full 8. In May. Mistake me not For I reflect on none That be true Converts they who can bemoan Their Treason and not grudge to term it such Shall pass for Currant if they 'l ' bide the touch My Heart no Malice harbours I forgive The Knaves as willingly as they would Live 9. In June But Monsters some there are with Wood-street Faces Have Crept th know how into warm Places Places of Trust and Profit none knows why Whose Hearts defiance bids to Majesty Send out and see how England's over-spread With Froggs and Locusts worse than Egypt bred 10. In July Survey the Customs Garble the Excise Inspect our Courts of Justice Look who Plies As well below-bridge as above Enquire Into our Offices Then one step higher And see how deadly ev'ry where w' are gnawn By the foul Jaws of Presbyterian spawn 11. In August And must such Miscreants be the only Wise And Worthy We their lasting Sacrifice Who is 't will longer dote on Vertuous Deeds When black Rebellion so fairly speeds If Plato's Morals such Requitals give Who would not study Machiavil to Live 12. In September I but those Beasts are Pardon'd That w' allow But shall their Treasons be Rewarded too With Halters be 't For they alone can Season Such Restless Minds and keep from speaking Treason Nor is 't but fit they should be Treated thus Full Twenty Years so kindly Treated us 13. In October For 't is not long since a Poor Cavalier Durst scarce so much as blow his Nose for fear Of doing wrong They kept us in such awe We Cleft their Wood we did their Water draw And shall we still be Subject to their Scorns License such Sawcy Jacks to wind their Horns 14. In November 'T is true the Storm 's Prodigious Seas are rough But yet our Ship 's well Mann'd and stout enough Why should we dread the sight of Rocks or Shelves Our Foes adventur'd all yet sav'd themselves Whose Scarlet sins pass'd but for over-sights Who think th 'ave all deserved to be Knights 15. In December But now I think nay dare Prognosticate For I have study'd and know well their Fate We shall no longer be their Captives led Our Chains are broke their Hydra's vanquished But till once more our Sins do their's surpass Enjoy our own and prove The Devil 's an Ass. 16. Upon London's Choosing Sir John Robinson Lord Mayor for Conclusion Welfare fair London for this Happy Choice The Snake's untwisted at her Thundring Voice The Royal Tower and Town both in such Hands Despise all Factious and Fanatick Bands He dreads no Plots nor dreameth of Surprize Nought startles Him like Presbyterian Lyâ—s In his Kalendarium Carolinum for Annâ— 1664. We meet these Ingenious Pieces of Poetry 1. In January WElcom the Year pick'd out from all the rest To note great Charles his good Subjects blest Blest from the Fiery Zeal and deadly Feud Of a deluded Brain-sick Multitude Blest with the Influence of so good Stars Peace cannot Surfeit nor devour us Wars 2. In February Titan affronts the President of War Jove joyns with Venus now our Morning-Star The Persian Deity casts his Sextile Light On him and Chronus Th' Empress of the Night Vails her lent Beauty for a little space But then rich Beams do re-adorn her Face 3. In March Sol Jove and Saturn all in Quartile move Mars bids Defiance to the Queen of Love Whence showers of Grief and strong Debates arise To shew what Mortal thinks himself most Wise. But if such Wisdom to Sedition tend Fiat Justitia he 's not England's Friend 4. In April See how the Churle and thundring Zeus wrangle With their Inferiours from a pow'rful Angle Whilst yet with Paean they preserve a Truce And bath the Teeming Earth with Fertile Juice Juice that distilled in a Silver shower Whos 's ev'ry Pearl-like-drop awakes a Flower 5. In May. Mars now at Archas and the Royal Sun Darts his Malignant Radiation But Sol and Hermes in Conjunction meet Phenon and Pyrois each other greet It is approved Prudence to comply With such whose Greatness will admit no vye 6. In June Titan the two Superiours doth Oppose So Hermes Jove so Saturn Phosphoros Mars frowns at Venus and the Aged Sire But smiles on Phaëton Thus th' Heav'ns Conspire Our Weal or Woe and as they Love or Hate We Mortals find our Bad or Happy State 7. In July Sol and Cyllenius re-unite their Rays And breath fresh gales to Fan the Soultry Days Jove storms at Mars affronts sweet Aphrodite Lucina loses all her borrow'd Light But in four hours resumes her wonted Grace Could Ladies so where then an ugly Face 8. In August What gracious Aspects doth this Month produce Sextiles and Trines which melting Love diffuse Methinks when th' upper Worlds so well agree This World of Ours should Reconciled be But that there 's still a Holy Madness rages Which nought but all-consuming Time asswages 9. In September Old Falcifer Nature 's not best of Friends With Sol and Venus eagerly contends Titan with Jove Jove with the Cyprian Queen As if resolv'd to shew each other's Spleen But those high Quarrels quickly are decided Since Jealousies nor Fears have them divided 10. In October Jove's winged Herald from the parching Sun Completes his utmost Elongation The Sun and Saturn Jove and Hermes smile As if all one yet once a Crocodile So Cap and Cringe some fly Fanaticks still But trust 'em not for then they mean to Kill 11. In November Saturn and Mavors close in Council sit Contriving Plots and how those Plots should hir Now which of such Malignants is 't will say He hath gone wrong and doth Repent his way For They their Plots shall unsuccessful find To His great good whose Ruine they design'd 12. In December Phoebus and Saturn in the Goat do meet Whence Feather'd Snow or Storms of Rain and Sleet But now now that the Crowded Wassail-Bowl So frolick looks what matters fair or foul Let 's as the fair Rowena did begin A Solemn Health unto our Lord the King 13. Under the Table of Kings Your Mercy SIR hath gain'd you what are Good And few repine save those delight in Blood If now your Justice unto such extends You Qâ—ell â—he Moâ—stâ—rs and secure your Friends The 〈◊〉 â—â—litick's nor safe nor free Whilst but one Member dares Rebellious be 14. Under the Table oâ— Tâ—â—ms No more Custodes Carolus soâ—ndâ— better This sets us Free That Uâ— and Ours
to the Tower 20 A great Fire in Thredneedle-street Lond. Anno 1655. Mar. 26 Londoners Petitioned to have the Militia revived 30 James Duke of Lenox died 31 The Fleet set sail from Barbadoes Apr. 1 Col. Penrud and Jones examined at White-hall Poor Knights at Windsor continued 6 The Fleet by the Lee under St. Christophers 8 Passed by Sancta Cruze 6 Colonels Penrud Jones sent back into the West in order to their Tryal there 12 Commissioners for the Tryal of the Risers met at Salisbury Col. Penrud and Jones sent to Exeter 13 The Fleet within kenning of St. Domingo 14 The greatest part of the Army landed in Hispaniola 16 The remainder landed 18 Several persons condemned at Exeter 22 A Fire in Southwark 25 Major Gen. Haines slain before Saint Domingo 26 Baron Thorp and Judge Newdigate had Writs of Ease May 3 The Army in Hispaniola discomfited and shipped Kensy and Thorp executed at Salisbury 7 Seven more executed at Salisbury 8 Marquess Leda from Spain had Audience 9 Colonel Penrud and Colonel Grove beheaded at Exeter 10 The Fleet Anchored in S. Jamaica Harbor 11 They entred the Town of St. Jamaica 18 Serjeants Maynard Twisden and Windham committed to the Tower 21 The Scotch Lords in the Tower with the Lord Grandson M. John Ashburnham and his brother Col. Ashburnham were removed to more remote places 25 The Discovery fired and blown up 28 Serjeant Steel admitted Lord Chief-Baron of the Exchâ—quer June 1 M. Long made Recordâ—r of London 6 M. Coppleston Knighted 7 Judge Rolls delivered up his Commission 8 Lords Commissioners theirs 9 Col. Nathaniel Fines made Lord Privy-Seal M. G. Lambert Lord Warden of the Cinque-Ports Lord Willoughby of Parham committed to the Tower Cap. Crook had 200 l. per annum given him for his service in the West 11 Com. Gen. Reynolds Knighted 12 Several of the Nobility and Gentry who had been of the late Kings Party imprisoned 15 L. Hen. Cromwel for Ireland Sir Will. Constable died Serjeant Glyn sworn Lord Chief Justice 16 An Order for regulating the Chancery 17 Collections in London for the Savoy Protestants Dr. French the Divine died at White-hall 21 Sir Will. Constable buried at Westminster 25 The Fleet bound for England set sail from Jamaica July 3 A fire at Lambeth 19 The Fleet entred the Gulf of Florida 22 Passed out of the same Aug. About the beginning of this month fell that unhappy Accident in the Family of Sir George Sondes of Kent 21 M. Thurloe Secretary of State made Post-master General 29 Hannam the notorious Thief escaped from Newgate 31 Fleet anchored at the Spithead near Portsm Septem 5. The weekly Pamphlets restrained 9 Gen. Venables arrived at Portsmouth 18 Council of State commenced in Scotland 20 L. Mayor of London Knighted Gen Venables and Pen committed to the Tower 22 L. Deputy Fleet-wood arrived at London Oct. 10. M. Biddle removed from Newgate to Plymouth to be thence transported into Scilly Orders passed for regulating Printing 17 Dutch Ambassadors had Audience General Blake presented himself to his Highness 26 A Declaration setting forth the justness of the War with Spain Nov. 1 General Venables set at liberty An Order for erecting of a Council of Trade 7 Col. Edmund Harvey committed to the Tower 19 The Peace with France Ratified 24 Cavaliers disarmed c. 27 The Assessment of 60000 l. per mens continued 28 Peace with France proclaimed Dec. 4. The French Ambassador took leave of his Highness The Jews Petition again for admittance into England January 6 Several persons seized on by the Soldiers as they came from the Venetian Ambassadours 16 Many slain at Spalding in Lincolnshire by the fall of a Chamber-Floor 17 Col. Pride Knighted 19 M. G. John Barkstead the like Godfrey Goodman the late Bishop of Glocester died about this time February 1 Venetian Ambassadour had Audience Three Gentlemen Prisoners to Saint James's Tryed at the Upper Bench Bar for killing of a Soldier who were found guilty only of Manslaug-hter 12 The Swedish Ambassador had Audience 13 The High Sheriffs freed from their usual expence in the Assise time 16 War with England proclaim'd by the Spaniards in Dunkirk 21 A general Embargo in England for 21 days 28 About this time Sir Thomas Alcock cut his own Throat 29 Charles Stuart departed from Colin Mar. 15 Sir Thomas Wortly slain in the Strand 16 One Tyson a Minister of Saint Buttolphs Billingsgate cut his own Throat 18 The Fleet put forth to Sea but forced into Torbay 21 The late Bishop of Armah died at Rygate Anno 1656. This month one Mr. Grantham being slain in a Duel was found dead in the Fields near South-hampton house 27 The Fleet set sail out of Torbay April 17 Archbishop of Armah his Funeral 18 L. H. Cromwell's Lady delivered of a Son named afterwards Oliver May Records c. of the First Fruits Office seized on by the Serjeant at Arms. 13 A Committee appointed for the discovery of fraudulent and counterfeit Debentures June 12 Wrestling in Moor-Fields prohibited 13 M. G. Worsly buried in H. 7 Chappell 17 R. Hannam that notorious Thief executed in Smithfield 30 Letters Patents granted to Robert Villiers for assuming the surname of Danvers July 9 L. Lambert constituted Chief Justice in Eyre within the Forrest of Dean 10 Peace with Portugal Ratified Writs for summoning a New Parliament sealed 20 A prodigious Storm of Thunder Lightning and Hail in Norwich and other parts of Norfolk very obnoxious to the Inhabitants 25 Swedish Ambassador had Audience 26 Entertained at Hampton-Court and one of his chief Gentlemen Knighted Ten sail of Ships returned from the Fleet. August 11. Building upon New Foundations Ordered to be staid in Lincolns-Inn Fields and Saint James's Fields 20 The general Election of Parl. Members 23 Swedish Ambassador departed Sept. 3 A Thanksgiving observed by his Highness and Council for the two Victoriâ—s over the Scots at Dunbar and Worcester 9 A Proclamation for the Cavaliers c. their departing London and 20 miles distance by the 12 instant Sir Henry Vane Prisoner to Carisbrook-Castle in the Isle of Wight The Ship called the Merchants Delight burnt upon the Thames near Redriff Divers Gentlemen of the late Kings Party sent to the Tower 15 Alderman Dethick and Mr. George Fleetwood Knighted L. Steele for Ireland 17 Parliament first sat and chose Sâ—r Thomas Widdrington Speaker 23 A Declaration for a General Fast October 30· 24 A Day of Humiliation observed by the Parliament at St. Margarets in Westminster 29 Alderman Tichburn Elected L. May. of London 30 M. Pendarvis buryed at Abbingdon in Berkshire Octob. 3 The River of Thames Ebbed and Flowed twice in three hours 8 A Thanksgiving at Westminster for success against the Spaniard 24 General Montague returned into Stokes-Bay Novâ—mber 1 The Silver taken the Spanish Gallion brought into the Tower and The Marquess of Badâ—n and his Brother Prisoners to London Dec. 10 Col. William Lockhart and Mr. James Calthrop Knighted 15
noble Strafford Yeomans Bowcher And Kemish in cold blood resign to Fate The Surrey Suppliants too they basely Butcher As trivial Objects of their Rage and Hate Their Blood cries still aloud may it 〈◊〉 so Till Heav'n Avenge it on his Barb'rous Foe 9. In June The Loyal Kentish-men are Murdred next They would Petition for and have a KING What disobedient things were they that vext And so disturb'd the States new-modelling Petitioning's the Birth-right of the Saints They must be heard but will hear no Complaints 10. In July So Tomkins Challoner and that brave soul Francis Lord Villiers in this Month expir'd The cause the Kings A crime most deadly foul 'Gainst those poor Creatures which the Crown aspir'd Nor do those Saints distinguish Cruelty 'T is Justice right or wrong how e're we dye 11. In August Who loves true Worth and grudgeth it to pay A Tear for Valiant Lucas and stouâ— Lisle Or why behoâ—es it not that praâ— Their blood may not submerge this sinful Isle His Mercy 's Murder Honour breach of Trust Good God reward him as he 's base thou Just. 12. In September The last of Treaties in this Month begun And promis'd fair until the Men of War Dreading a Pecoe surpriz'd our Rising-Sun And dragg'd him to th' illegal new-found Bar Of Bondage The next Treaty they shall see Will be through Halters at the Gallow-tree 13. In October What Blood was shed at Basing after they Had spent their Fury with their pois'nous Breath And wanted strength unto their wills to slay But promis'd Quarter let the harmless Earth It fell on Witness may it ne'r forsake That Tincture untill Heav'n enquiry make 14. In November Next Kniveton's Life their Rage must satisfie For meer Obedience to his Soveraign's Will Who sent him Messengers yet like a Spie They take adjudge him and his Blood they spill Did ever Turks or Pagans violate The Law of Nations like this Lawless State 15. In December Stout Pitcher's Murder'd Carew who did praise A Servants Treachery unto his King Lo for reward his servant him betrays Unto the Block a bloody offering What grief it was that when he did return It could not be but by a shameful Urn And for a Conclusion to this Heroick Piece of Loyalty he writ the following Epistle by way of Post-script To the High and Mighty the Tyrants Triumphant at Westminster Gentlemen I Cannot call you since you drench'd your Hands in His Blood who was the Fountain of all our Earthly Honour and Happiness the Life and Light of the Land Hoc scelus Abyssus ex Abyssu natum Nor Country-men who have so Nero-like inhumanely ripp'd up the Bowels of your Natural Mother and exposed her Nakedness to the view of the pitiless World Si hi Sancti qui Scythae Si hi Christiani qui Cannibales For certainly none of you are of the right English race in that all of you degenerate so far from the true English Nature Facta haec Anglia olim nec Sancta nec Ethnica novit Or if you be the most Prodigious Monsters that ever the Earth groaned under In whose proditorious breasts the Spirits of all expired Traytors by a kind of Pythagorical Tâ—ansmigration are inclosed Let after-ages impose a Name suitable to your Merits for surely this cannot In the interim it shall suffice me You know whom I speak to and that I speak what I know From Year to Year I have fore-warned you of Judgments threatned and impending for your horrible Impieties And though I had been silent yet methinks the general Fate of all Rebellions especially such as this is that sums up all Itâ—ms in this Total The Barbarous Murder of Gods Anoynted had been enough to inform what you might trust to but that 't is too apparent we are wheel'd about to those times wherein Sacriledge is counted Reformation Rebâ—llion Devotion Murther Justice and Traytors Consecrated Saints and Martyrs Vis proditoria nomine vocatur Novo Angligena Virtus I have cordially wish'd and seriously begg'd you would have returned to your Pristine Obedience As the surest step to make your selves your Children and all of us happy But I found your Consciences were sear'd your Souls flatter'd with Ambitious dreams and charms of heightned Pride had mounted you Icarus-like too near the Sun which ever goeth before Destruction And indeed you have not been more Turk-like tempted with success in your Actions from which you still concluded though very weakly that GOD owned your Cause than Heaven hath been Merciful I may say in tempting you with so large a time of Repentance But sithence you have despised the Mercy and neglected the Opportunity it is to be feared the Mercy and time of the Mercy are both forfeited For I will not search into the secret Will of God So far as 't is manifested either in his Word or Works shall satisfie me And by their Rules if I understand either your Common-wealth together with your selves are even now falling to nothing This I write in Charity to you to the end that although you have no hopes to escape a Temporal yet your endeavours may be to avoid the Eternal punishment due to your Wickedness And that 's as much as can be desired or pray'd for by SIRS The Admirer of your Treason and Tyranny George Wharton For the writing of this Almanack he suffered exceedingly and was by Imprisonment made incapable of every thing that might probably assist him through his Earthly Pilgrimage And was now so closely looked after that he durst not write again neither could he be permitted that Liberty until it pleased God to put it into the Minds of his Adversaries to release him upon promise to live quietly And then in his Almanack 1651. for his Peaceable living he most Ingenuously Apologizeth thus TO you owre Criticks that By-standers are Viewing the Gamesters playing foul or fair And by the stroaks of your defining Will Save whom you fancy those you do not To you grave Chair-men whose attentive ear Hears all you can believes all true you hear And think the Roy'llists cannot real be Until a Rope conclude their Destiny Send I these Lines To let you understand I live as well b' Example as Command And that what e'r you judge herein amiss Conformable to your own Practice is The Prelates quit their Sleeves of Lawn and all The Hierarchy their Coats Canonical And live disguis'd as if they were none such That e're laid claim to Tithes or Christian-Church Why may not I as well disguised be As they or rather their Divinity The High-born House of Lords themselves submit Their Persons Honours Magazines of Wit Sure I who am but dust and ashes then May do as much as those Almighty-Men The new-conforming Garter-Knight that erst Hung's Watchet-Ribbon o're his amorous brest Thinks it far better now the King is dead To lay 't aside than lay aside his Head Why may not I some Crimson Lines
did Fâ—tter No Guardian like to Châ—â—les He He alone Shall be Protector of Great Britain's Throne In him alone concur both Rule and Right For him alone Law Pleads and Souldiers Fight In his Kalendarium Carolinum for 1665. We find these Pithy Poetick strains 1. In January OUR Saviour Circumcis'd The Wise-men are Conducted to his Cradle by a Star Blest Laud Beheaded Paul's Conversion wrought All-glorious Charles upon the Scaffold brought Whose Royal Blood shed by remorsless Slaves Sculk where they can pursues them to their Graves 2. In February The Blessed Virgin to the Temple hies Presents the true Messiah Purifies Away to Shrift would Ancient Christians cry Confess Prepare the Holy Fast draws nigh Matthias now from Macedonia come In Old Judaea's Crown'd with Martyrdom 3. In March Whilst Loyal Wales pays Homage to her Saint Stout Capel's Blood so lost makes England faint A Week of Passion and three Days of Sorrow But then the Pensive World is bid Good-Morrow The Son of Righteousness restores our Light Whose glorious Rising makes that Day so bright 4. In April Low-Sunday leaveth off those Garments white Put on in Baptism by the Neophite Saint George King Charles both upon one day Crown'd Saint George a Martyr Charles a King Renown'd Saint Mark th' Evangelist by Trajan Burn'd Whilst Alexandria for her Bishop Mourn'd 5. In May. To finish what our Saviour did and taught He now Ascended His Disciples saw 't The Holy Ghost in Fiery Tongues was sent Great Strafford Sacrific'd yet Innocent King Charles the Second Born and Born again His Birth and Restauration makes it plain 6. In June Saint Barnaby the Bright doth next appear And then Saint John the Royal Harbinger Saint Peter Chief of all the Twelve and Paul Both Roman Martyrs Glorious Martyrs all Yet such is still Saint Peter's sad Mischance His being at Rome some count but a Romance 7. In July The Dog-star now begins to shew his might Yet that Mad-Dog in England doth not bite Saint James who to the Twelve Tribes Preach'd the Word He in Judaea fell by Herod's Sword Of whom more than the rest this may be said He was the first Christs Kingdom entered 8. In August Saint Bartholomew next to the Cross we bring Both Heir and Nephew to a Syrian King Yet by Polemius his unjust Decree Beat first with Cudgels then Nayl'd on a Tree So Flay'd alive at last while breath remain'd His Head struck off and so this Glory gain'd 9. In September The Grand Usurper dies the Faction Powts And Dick his Son drest up a King of Clouts Both Court and City in close Mourning drest Drapers and Silk-men more than all the rest Illustrious HENRY Gloucester's Duke Expires Whom yet the World lamenteth yet Admires 10. In October Thaddaeus slain and Simon Crucifi'd Was last of all the Twelve Apostles dy'd Saint Luke departeth in a Peaceful Bed At Ephesus where he is Buryed Rarely bad Quarter such Physicians find Who can like him both Body Cure and Mind 11. In November With Bells and Bonfires here we Celebrate Queen Katherine's Birth-day England's Happy State Adorn'd with such a Gemme so fair a Queen In whom all Vertues are concentring seen All-hallow-day needs fear no more Complaints Since She makes up the Total of All-Saints 12. In December Just when the Scepter is departed from Judaea Shaddows Substances become Janus his Temple-gates are shut Wars cease Behold at Bethlem Born the Prince of Peace Well fare that Day Parent of such a Birth As Reconcil'd at once both Heav'n and Earth 13. Under the Table of Kings Now Peace and Plenty in our Bowels raign And none but Enemies are heard complain I ask our Anti-Monarchists How they Could more Oâ—â—â—ge us if they had the sway For let them Fancy what they please New things No Freedom's like to that proceeds from KINGS 14. Under the Table of Terms Not Major-Generals nor Committees rump-Rump-Justices or fell Presbyteries But England's Laws with Loyal Minds Expounded Distribute Right to Cavalier or Thanks to our Gracious King by whom we have So great Deliverance from Fool and Knave In his last Kalendarium Carolinum which was for the Year 1666. We meet with these Learned Pieces of Poesie 1. On the Year 1666. NOW Sixteen hundred sixty six is come When as some say shall be the Day of Doom Or else the Pope and Hierarchy destroy'd Presbytery Advanc'd and over-joy'd Here 's Seven Years Purchase offer'd â—or his Land Who thinks that Dreadful Day so nigh at hand And if his Holyness suspect his Chair I 'le tak 't my self though but for this One Year 2. In January Now that we have Chastis'd th' Insulting Dutch Tho yet De Witt scarce let them know so much Shut up their Shops restrain'd their Fishing Trade And shewn the World how they have play'd the Jade Burn we our Incense first then Pay our Vows And with fresh Lawrel Crown the Conquerers Brows 3. In February The Conquering Brows of our Renowned King Without whose Council this had never bin Without whose Stars our Stars had fought in vain And Hogen-Mogens Vanquish'd Charlemain Side-belly'd Bores Eclips'd Great Britain's Fame And London truckl'd under Amsterdam 4. In March The Conquering Brows of our Illustrious James York's Famous Duke whose all-consuming Flames Upon the Floating Altar of the Main Have Sacrific'd what They account but Slain Fir'd Batter'd Sunk and Took what did not run Ended a War e're it was well begun 5. In April The Conquering Brows of that Heroick Prince Whose Blows are th' Arguments which must Convince Such State Delinquents One Broad-side from Him Breaks their whole Body Reason but one Limb. Whose very Name 's enough to strike 'em Mute RUPERT no more to end the whole Dispute 6. In May. The Conquering Brows of that great Archimede Who when the Monster Tacks about and 's fled Can with one Beam of his Ingenious Ire Reach her proud Head and mak 't a Cone of Fire More Dreadful than the Spainish Inquisition Or which was worse Duke D' Alva's Imposition 7. In June The Conquering Brows of Neptune's Choicest Sons Whose Triumphs we Proclaim'd with their own Guns Loud Bells large Bonfires full and chearful Bowls To strike stone-dead those Ague-shaken-Souls Whose Luck 't will be though no great Dignity To drain that Universal Quagmire Dry. 8. In July Dry as when Switzer Priest and Saxon Monk Had with strange Doctrines made the Pagâ—â—â— Drunk And in Compassion drawn the Power of Spain To come and Pickle up their Wits again When scarce one Herring lest to trim the Barrel 'Till William of Nassaw espous'd their Quarrel 9. In August William the First who set their Country Free Emboldned Them to that Confederacy With Zeland and Both with the other Five Whose Blood and Fortunes made them so well thrive They quickly bad Defiance to their King So started up this High and Mighty Thing 10. In September But now that Union 's run out of Date And Holland claims the Soveraignty of State Whilst th' other six
Fra. Windebank Questioned Nov. 12. 100000 l. voted for the Scots 13. Sir George Ratcliff sent into Ireland 16. Bp. of Lincoln enlarged 19. Scotch Commissioners admitted Residence in London 21. Justice Howard assaulted aâ—d stabbed in Westminster-Hall 23. A Commis issued for treating with the Scots 28. Pryn and Burton Triumphantly into London Dr. Bastwick the like soon after Dec. 3. Pryn and Burton complain of their Prosecutors 4. Sir George Ratcliff committed 5. Secretary Windebank fled into France 7. Ship-mony Voted illegal The Judges questioned 8. E. Strafford committed to the Tower L. Ann dyed at Richm. D. Cosens committed 11. Lond. Petit. against Bishops 16. Canons Voted Illegal 18. Arch-Bish of Caâ—terbury sequestred committed to the Black Rod. 19. B. Wren accused of High Treason 21. L. Finch Voted a Traytor 22. He fled into Holland Jan. 23. Goodman a Priest reprieved Pryn Burton and Bastw Voted Innocent and satisfaction to be given them by their Judges 30. E. Strafford charged in the House of Lords Feb. 10. Match with the Prince of Orange propounded 11. Plots suggested 13. Judge Berkly Impeached committed 16. Bill for Triennial Parl. signed which occasioned Bonfires and ringing of Bells 24. E. Strafford made his Defence before the H. of Lords Remanded to the Tower 26. Arch-Bish accused of High Treason before the H. of Lords Ordered to the Tower Feb. Scots first styled Dear Brethren All Books Libels and Proclamat against them called in A Thanksgiving for the Peace with them March 1. Arch-Bishop committed to the Tower 10. Bishops Votes in Parliament null'd 22. E. Strafford's Tryal began Anno 1641. April Convocation H. Fined 15. E. Strafford's Tryal ended House of Commons voted him Guilty of High Treason which was Opposed by the L. G. Digby and others 20. Prince of Orange to London 21. E. Strafford voted the second time Guilty of High Treason by the Commons Bill of Attainder read in the House of Lords where many opposed it 29. Nevertheless the H. of Lords also vote him Guilty of High Treason May 1. King declared himself unsatisfied 2. Princess Mary Married to the Pr. of Orange 3. Thousands of the City came to Westminster crying for Justice against the Earl 5. Protestation taken by the Parliament 6. E. Strafford voted the second time Guilty of High Treason by the H. of Lords 8. Two Bills one for the Execution of the Earl the other for continuation of the Parliament tendred to the King 9. King consulted with the Judges and Bishops Some of the Bishops advised him to pass the Bills The Earl himself by his Letter to the King desired him to sign the Bill of Attainder May 10. Bill for the Execution of E. Strafford signed by the King So likewise that other for continuance of the Parliament which proved the Execution of himself 11. The King by his Letter to the Lords delivered by the Prince sollicited for his Life but in vain 12. E. Strafford Beheaded on Tower-hill 17. L. Goring resigned hâ—s place Master of the Wards L. Say succeeded him Bp. Juxton L. Treasurer resigned his Staff The Office committed to five Commissioners E. of Leicest made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Marquess Hertford Governour of the Prince in the room of the Earl 〈◊〉 Newcastle June 19. Voted thâ—â— the Scots should receiâ—â— 100000 pounds of theâ—â— 300000 l. at Midsummer 1642. the remainder at Midsummer 1644 July 2. Bill imposing the Tax of Pole-money 5. Bishop Wren Voteâ— against Two Bills passed for puâ—ting down the High Commission and Star-Chambeâ— Courts Sir Tho. Roe Ambassâ—dour into Germany Qu. Mother left England and dyed soon after a Cullein The five Judges who had formerly given their Opinions for Ship-money charged by the House oâ— Commons Aug. English and Scotch Armies disbanded 10. King began his Journey for Scotland An Order for taking away all scandalous Pictures out of Churches Sept. 8. Parliament adjourn'd till Octob. 20. A standing Committee consisting of fifty Members appointed during the Recess Octob. 22. Owen ô Conolly discovered the design of the Irish Rebellion Mac Mahon and the L. Macquire taken and secured 23. The Irish Rebellion first brake out the King being then in Scotland Nov. 5. 200000 l. voted to be raised for suppressing the Irish Rebellion The King referred the whole business to the Parliament Marquess Ormond by Commission from the Earl of Leicester and with the Kings approbation made Lieutenant General of all the Forces in Ireland King returned from Scotland Magnificently Feasted by the City King Feasted the Chiâ—f of the City at Hampton Court where divers Aldermen received the Honour of Knighthood Dec. 15. Remonstr of the state of the Kingdom presented to the King at Hampton Court 27. Tumults at Westminster threatning the Bishops 30. Twelve Bishops protest against Popery or any malignity against the State and against such Orders or Votes as had passed or which should pass in the Lords House during their enforced absence Dec. 31. Twelve Bishops accused by the Commons of High Treason whereof ten were committed to the Tower the other two to the Black Rod. Jan. 1. The Irish Proclaimed Rebels 3. Articles exhibited against the five Members 4. King in Person demandeâ— them 5. Houâ—es adjourn'd into London 6. Proâ—lamation made for Apprehending the â—ive Members 7. H. of Commons declared the Kings Proclamation to be â—alâ—e scandalous and illegal Sir Edward Hâ—rbert the Kings Attorney General committed for preferring the Articles against the five Members 10. The King Queen Prince and Duke of York to Hampton Court 11. The five Members Guarded to Westminster by Water 27. House of Commons Petitioned the King for the Militia Feb. 14. Adventures for Irish Land 23. Queen with the Princes Mary her Daughter imbarqued at Dover for Holland King to Greenwich whence he sent for the Prince and Duke of York They removed to Theobalds March 9. Thence to Newmarket 15. Thence to Huntington May 3. Protestation taken by the Parliament 26. Thence to York Anno 1642. April 8. King proposed to go in Person into Ireland Disliked by the Parliament 9. An Order of Parliament enjoyning their Members to attendance 22. Duke of York and Pr. Elector to Hull 23. King denyed admittance into Hull Sir John Hotham Proclaimed Traytor 24. King complains of the Affront 25. Sir John Hotham justified by the Parliament The Lords began to desert the Parliament and go to the King May 12. Gentry of Yorkshire attended the King at York 20. Voted that the King intended to levy War against the Parliament 30. Nine Lords with the King summoned to Westminster June 2. An Order of Parliament requiring the Revolted Members to return by the sixteenth of June Nineteen Propositions sent to the King 10. An Order for bringing in Money and Plate 14. King writ to the City 15. Thirty seven Lords protested in behalf of the King The nine Lords Summoned to appear were for default thereof Impeached of High Treason L. Keeper Littleton conveyed the Great Seal and afterwards himself to the King at