A declaration from the Generall and Council of State to incite all the good people of these nations to thankfullness and holy rejoycing in the Lord, for the late great victory at sea, obtained by the fleet of this Common-wealth against the Dutch, upon Thursday and Friday being the second and third of June 1653.
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             A declaration from the Generall and Council of State to incite all the good people of these nations to thankfullness and holy rejoycing in the Lord, for the late great victory at sea, obtained by the fleet of this Common-wealth against the Dutch, upon Thursday and Friday being the second and third of June 1653.
             England and Wales. Council of State.
          
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             Printed for Giles Calvert, Henry Hills, and Thomas Brewster,
             London :
             1653.
          
           
             Dated and signed at end: Saturday, June 12. 1653. At the Council of State at White-Hall, Ordered, that this Declaration be forthwith Printed and Published. Jo. Thurloe Secr.
             Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 12".
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           Anglo-Dutch War, 1652-1654 -- Naval operations -- Early works to 1800.
           Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800.
           Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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           A
           DECLARATION
           from
           the
           GENERALL
           AND
           COUNCIL
           of
           STATE
           ,
        
         
           To
           incite
           all
           the
           good
           People
           of
           these
           Nations
           to
           thankfullness
           and
           holy
           rejoycing
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           the
           late
           great
           Victory
           at
           Sea
           ,
           obtained
           by
           the
           Fleet
           of
           this
           Common-wealth
           against
           the
           
             Dutch
             ,
          
           upon
           
             
               Thursday
            
             and
             
               Friday
            
             being
             the
             second
             and
             third
             of
             
               June
            
             1653.
             
          
        
         
           IT
           hath
           been
           a
           Custom
           much
           exercised
           to
           enjoin
           Days
           and
           Duties
           of
           Thanksgiving
           for
           Mercies
           received
           from
           the
           Lord
           :
           The
           suitablenesse
           of
           which
           practise
           with
           Gospel
           Times
           ,
           and
           that
           Gospel
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           only
           to
           bear
           Rule
           in
           the
           Churches
           of
           God
           (
           where
           the
           Worship
           is
           to
           be
           in
           Spirit
           and
           Truth
           ,
           exercised
           by
           a
           Free
           and
           willing
           People
           )
           is
           besides
           the
           intent
           of
           this
           Paper
           to
           dispute
           .
        
         
           But
           considering
           how
           welcom
           to
           the
           Lords
           People
           every
           occasion
           of
           praise
           ,
           ministred
           by
           the
           Lord
           himself
           ,
           and
           minded
           by
           those
           that
           manage
           the
           Publique
           Affairs
           ,
           is
           ,
           to
           such
           as
           wait
           for
           his
           Salvation
           ,
           we
           have
           thought
           fit
           to
           commend
           this
           high
           and
           Heavenly
           Exercise
           and
           Privilege
           ,
           to
           all
           those
           ,
           who
           are
           faithful
           in
           these
           Lands
           ,
           in
           the
           words
           of
           the
           Prophet
           
             Isaiah
             .
          
        
         
           
             Isa.
             12.
             4.
             
          
           
             In
             that
             day
             ye
             shall
             say
             ,
             Praise
             the
             Lord
             ,
             call
             upon
             his
             name
             ,
             declare
             his
             doings
             among
             the
             People
             ,
             make
             mention
             that
             his
             name
             is
             exalted
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ver.
             5.
             
          
           
             Sing
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             for
             he
             hath
             done
             excellent
             things
             ;
             this
             is
             known
             in
             all
             the
             Earth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ver.
             6.
             
          
           
             Cry
             out
             and
             shout
             ,
             thou
             inhabitant
             of
          
           Zion
           ;
           
             for
             great
             is
             the
             Holy
             One
             of
          
           Israel
           
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             thee
             .
          
        
         
           Truly
           this
           is
           such
           a
           Day
           ,
           if
           not
           that
           Day
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           the
           dawning
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           
             Isa.
             10.
             
          
           
             A
             day
             of
             wo
             to
             unrighteous
             Judges
             ,
             to
             Tyrants
             ,
             to
             all
             the
             proud
             of
             the
             Earth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Isa.
             11.
             
          
           
             The
             day
             of
             him
             who
             is
             the
             rod
             ,
             the
             branch
             ,
             and
             the
             root
             of
          
           Iesse
           .
        
         
           
             Ver.
             5.
             
          
           
             The
             day
             of
             his
             Righteousness
             and
             Faithfulness
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ver.
             6.
             
          
           
             Of
             his
             beginning
             to
             heal
             the
             Creation
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ver.
             12
             ,
             13.
             
          
           
             The
             day
             of
             gathering
             his
             People
             ,
             and
             taking
             away
             their
             envyings
             of
             one
             another
             ,
             and
             making
             up
             their
             breaches
             .
          
        
         
           This
           great
           Success
           against
           the
           Dutch
           (
           who
           ,
           a
           few
           daies
           before
           ,
           were
           lifted
           up
           with
           their
           Success
           in
           getting
           out
           their
           Fleets
           for
           Trade
           ,
           and
           bringing
           their
           Ships
           loaden
           with
           Merchandise
           home
           in
           safety
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           braving
           it
           upon
           our
           Coasts
           ,
           shooting
           against
           our
           Towns
           and
           Castles
           in
           the
           absence
           of
           our
           Fleet
           )
           was
           a
           most
           Signal
           ,
           and
           every
           way
           ,
           a
           most
           seasonable
           mercy
           .
        
         
           The
           Victory
           was
           a
           compleat
           one
           .
        
         
           The
           Enemy
           flying
           with
           great
           Terrour
           and
           Astonishment
           ,
           having
           received
           great
           loss
           of
           Men
           and
           Ships
           ,
           and
           this
           in
           the
           view
           and
           hearing
           of
           the
           Subjects
           of
           
             France
             ,
          
           and
           
             Spain
             ,
          
           and
           their
           own
           Countrymen
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           without
           the
           loss
           of
           one
           Ship
           on
           our
           part
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           also
           seasonable
           ,
           in
           abasing
           Pride
           ,
           Haughtiness
           and
           fleshly
           Confidence
           ,
           and
           in
           discovering
           Hypocrisie
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           an
           Answer
           to
           the
           Faith
           and
           Prayers
           of
           Gods
           People
           ,
           and
           to
           their
           great
           hopes
           and
           expectations
           from
           the
           Lord
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           a
           Mercy
           minding
           us
           of
           ,
           and
           sealing
           to
           us
           ,
           all
           our
           former
           Mercies
           .
        
         
           A
           mercy
           at
           such
           a
           time
           as
           this
           ,
           to
           say
           no
           more
           ;
           what
           Mercies
           it
           hath
           in
           the
           Bowels
           of
           it
           ,
           time
           will
           declare
           :
           who
           knows
           ?
        
         
           One
           of
           which
           we
           desire
           from
           our
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           Hope
           may
           be
           ,
           as
           of
           Establishment
           and
           Union
           to
           all
           those
           that
           fear
           the
           Lord
           amongst
           us
           :
           So
           of
           conviction
           to
           that
           Nation
           (
           at
           least
           to
           all
           those
           that
           fear
           the
           Lord
           there
           )
           of
           their
           Opposition
           to
           the
           Work
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           us
           :
           And
           of
           their
           Duty
           to
           be
           serviceable
           to
           
             Christ
          
           (
           with
           their
           Brethren
           )
           in
           that
           which
           He
           is
           doing
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           preferring
           their
           usefulness
           therein
           ,
           before
           all
           their
           Worldly
           advantage
           .
        
         
           We
           shall
           conclude
           our
           Exhortation
           with
           that
           of
           
             David
             .
          
        
         
           
             Psal.
             107.
             ver.
             1.
             
          
           
             O
             give
             thanks
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             for
             he
             is
             good
             ,
             for
             his
             mercy
             endureth
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ver.
             2.
             
          
           
             Let
             the
             redeemed
             of
             the
             Lord
             say
             so
             ,
             whom
             he
             hath
             redeemed
             from
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             Enemy
             .
          
        
         
           
             Psal.
             118.
             ver.
             1.
             
          
           
             O
             give
             thanks
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             for
             he
             is
             good
             ,
             for
             his
             mercy
             endureth
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ver.
             2.
             
          
           
             Let
          
           Israel
           
             now
             say
             ,
             that
             his
             mercy
             endureth
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ver.
             3.
             
          
           
             Let
             the
             house
             of
          
           Aaron
           
             now
             say
             ,
             that
             his
             Mercy
             endureth
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ver.
             4.
             
          
           
             Let
             them
             now
             that
             fear
             the
             Lord
             say
             ,
             that
             his
             Mercy
             endureth
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ver.
             last
             .
          
           
             O
             give
             Thanks
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             for
             he
             is
             good
             ,
             for
             his
             mercy
             endureth
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
           The
           General
           and
           Council
           of
           State
           have
           appointed
           the
           23.
           of
           this
           instant
           
             Inne
          
           to
           meet
           (
           if
           the
           Lord
           permit
           )
           with
           the
           Council
           of
           Officers
           ,
           to
           praise
           him
           .
        
         
           
             
               Saturday
               ,
               June
               12.
               1653.
               
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           At
           the
           Council
           of
           State
           at
           White-Hall
           ,
           Ordered
           ,
           That
           this
           Declaration
           be
           forthwith
           Printed
           and
           Published
           .
        
         
           
             To
             .
             Thurole
             Secr.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Giles
             Calvert
             ,
             Henry
             Hills
             ,
          
           and
           
             Thomas
             Brewster
             ,
          
           1653.