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A54704 The interest of England in the preservation of Ireland humbly presented to the Parliament of England / by G.P., Esq. Philips, George, 1599?-1696. 1689 (1689) Wing P2027; ESTC R1613 18,021 38

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of Europe and retaining an implacable Resolution to destroy all sorts of Protestants and utterly to root out that Pestilent Northern Heresie abounding in Wealth and Treasure follow'd by mighty Armies strengthned by a numerous Fleet of Ships as nothing in humane Probability can defeat his execrable Designs of Aggrandising himself by the Ruin of his Neighbours but the scarcity of convenient Ports and Havens in any of his Dominions so it must be his Principal Aim and endeavour to be Master of Ireland whereby he will be sufficiently accommodated with excellent good Harbours in which he may securely place his Fleet to extend his Soveraignty over the Seas and opportunely annoy his Enemies 2. This being accomplish'd not only the Revenue and Trade of Ireland will be utterly lost the Auxiliary Aid of two hundred thousand Protestants diverted and taken away and many thousands of them forced to depend upon the Charity of England the Trade to America and all the Western Islands will not only be intercepted but in a short time those Countries be wholly conquered and reduced to the Possession of the French and annexed to his Dominion and made a Prey to glut his restless Ambition 3. The French King will make Ireland a Magazine and Store-house for the victualling His Ships and the Harbours as so many Docks to shelter them where his Fleet riding in safety an Opportunity will be given him not only to ingross all manner of Trade but that of England will be intirely interrupted if not infallibly destroyed since no Ships can peep out from thence in their Navigation toward the Streights or to the Indies but they must pass within view of some Ports of Ireland or very near them and consequently must be exposed to the Attacks of that rapacious Leviathan or be necessitated to sail in great Fleets and very strong Convoys under Frigats and Men of VVar to the inestimable charge of the State and detriment to the Merchants of England 4. Let it be consider'd that since VVooll and VVoollen Manufactures are the ancient Staple of England and a main support to their trading into all Foreign Countries if it should so come to pass that Ireland be alienated from it which abounds with that Commodity and from whence it may be exported at far cheaper Rates than can be afforded in England how unspeakable a Prejudice will it be to the Trade How will it impoverish the People and bring an unavoidable ruin on many Towns and Families 5. Tho it is to be hoped that the Power of France with the Addition of Ireland shall never be able to make a Conquest of England nevertheless by such an unwelcom Neighbourhood it is more than probable the French King may discompose the Peace and Quiet of Great Britain when at any time of the year he can transport an Army from Ireland or land small Forces in North VVales in six hours time in South-VVales in twelve or in the space of four Hours in the VVest of Scotland And this not to be prevented by the English Fleet or by all the Art and Contrivance of Mankind The CONCLVSION I wish the People of England may see now in this their Day what belongs to their Peace before it be hid from their Eyes That they may not be deluded by false Glosses and sinister Interpretations of Publick Acts nor be cajol'd by jealous Misprisions and groundless Censures on private Councils That they may understand and consider how much their safety and the Interest of the Protestant Religion is concerned and involved in the Fate of Ireland and that if the Enemy chance to possess the Out-works the City will be in great danger That they may not be abused by Chimerical Notions of Obeying without Reserve or being destroyed without Resistance That they would rest contented with obtaining their Desires in being happy under the Establishment of a Protestant King and Queen and not hanker after a Change or be bewitched to make a wanton Experiment of Indulgence and Protection under a Popish Government FINIS