A royall story, for loyall readers For they intended mischiefe against thee, and imagined such a device as they are not able to performe. And why? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord, and in the mercy of the most highest, hee shall not miscarry.
      
       
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             A royall story, for loyall readers For they intended mischiefe against thee, and imagined such a device as they are not able to performe. And why? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord, and in the mercy of the most highest, hee shall not miscarry.
             Dalen, Cornelius van, engraver.
          
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             Printed in the yeare, 1651.
          
           
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           A
           
             ROYALL
             STORY
             ,
          
           FOR
           
             LOYALL
             READERS
             .
          
        
         
           
             For
             they
             intended
             mischiefe
             against
             thee
             ,
             and
             imagined
             such
             a
             device
             as
             they
             are
             not
             able
             to
             performe
             .
          
           
             And
             why
             ?
             because
             the
             King
             putteth
             his
             trust
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             mercy
             of
             the
             most
             Highest
             ,
             Hee
             shall
             not
             miscarry
             .
          
        
         
           
             Qui
             cupit
             optatam
             cursu
             contingere
             metam
             ,
             multa
             tulit
             fecitque
             .
          
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Yeare
           ,
           1651.
           
        
      
       
       
       
       
         
           
             
               Parcere
               subjectis
               et
               debellare
               superbos
               .
            
             
               Charles
               ye
               second
               (
               Son
               to
               Charles
               .
               
                 I.
              
               ye
               Martir
               )
               King
               of
               England
               ,
               Scotland
               ,
               France
               ,
               and
               Ireland
               ,
               defender
               of
               the
               faith
               &c.
               
               Now
               in
               ye
               head
               of
               a
               gallant
               and
               numerous
               army
               of
               ye
               valiant
               and
               faithfull
               English
               &
               Scotts
               ,
               marching
               (
               by
               the
               power
               and
               mightines
               of
               his
               Maker
               )
               towards
               the
               possession
               of
               the
               rest
               of
               his
               Fathers
               Crownes
               :
               with
               olive
               branches
               ,
               (
               emblemes
               of
               Victory
               peace
               and
               mercy
               )
               .
               To
               restore
               to
               the
               Loyall
               their
               Religion
               Lawes
               and
               Liberties
               ,
               to
               shew
               pitty
               and
               compassion
               to
               all
               the
               seduc'd
               and
               sorrowfull
               returnīg
               to
               their
               obedience
               ,
               But
               to
               execute
               Vengeance
               on
               the
               impenitent
               malitious
               and
               implacable
               murtherers
               of
               his
               Royall
               Father
            
             
               Cornelius
               Van
               Dalen
               sculpsit-Amster
               ▪
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           Ejaculation
           .
        
         
           MAy
           God
           and
           his
           Annoynted
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           are
           God's
           ,
           and
           his
           Annoynted
           the
           King's
           ,
           forgive
           me
           ,
           if
           in
           these
           thoughts
           ,
           whilst
           they
           were
           yet
           invisible
           ,
           or
           now
           that
           they
           are
           become
           legible
           ,
           I
           have
           offended
           him
           ,
           or
           them
           :
           humane
           fraielties
           excepted
           ,
           I
           hope
           I
           may
           appeale
           to
           Heaven
           ,
           the
           searcher
           of
           all
           hearts
           in
           poynt
           of
           my
           integrity
           ,
           in
           the
           matter
           of
           Loyalty
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           honest
           and
           hearty
           intendment
           of
           these
           Papers
           ;
           Lord
           ,
           continue
           and
           encrease
           all
           good
           designes
           in
           my
           breast
           ,
           untill
           they
           come
           to
           that
           perfection
           thou
           wilt
           please
           to
           accept
           :
           And
           O
           thou
           ,
           whose
           proper
           worke
           it
           is
           ,
           to
           make
           the
           people
           of
           one
           house
           to
           be
           of
           one
           minde
           ,
           and
           to
           whom
           't
           is
           equally
           possible
           ,
           to
           make
           those
           of
           one
           or
           more
           Kingdomes
           to
           be
           so
           too
           :
           Blesse
           (
           in
           thy
           time
           and
           way
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           the
           time
           and
           way
           present
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           thy
           holy
           will
           )
           these
           distracted
           ,
           devided
           Kingdoms
           ,
           with
           composed
           ,
           united
           mindes
           ;
           that
           after
           so
           horrible
           ,
           and
           so
           long
           a
           seperation
           from
           thee
           ,
           by
           Rebellion
           ,
           Blasphemy
           ,
           Sacrilegde
           ,
           Murther
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           deadly
           sinnes
           ,
           we
           may
           once
           againe
           ,
           enjoy
           thee
           
           our
           God
           of
           Peace
           ,
           in
           Peace
           ,
           and
           by
           thee
           ,
           thy
           Vicegerent
           our
           King
           ,
           and
           under
           him
           ,
           our
           Church
           ,
           our
           Lawes
           ,
           our
           Liberties
           ,
           and
           our
           mutuall
           Loves
           ,
           through
           Jesus
           Christ
           the
           eternall
           sonne
           of
           thy
           love
           ,
           in
           whom
           thou
           hast
           loved
           us
           first
           .
           Amen
           .
        
      
       
         
           
             Now
             know
             I
             that
             the
             Lord
             helpeth
             his
             Annoynted
             ,
             and
             will
             heare
             him
             from
             his
             Holy
             Heaven
             ,
             even
             with
             the
             wholesome
             strength
             of
             his
             right
             hand
             .
          
        
         
           NAy
           ,
           nay
           !
           forbeare
           ,
           forbeare
           Gentlemen
           ;
           judge
           not
           that
           ye
           be
           not
           judged
           ;
           'T
           is
           not
           to
           you
           ,
           high
           flying
           Youths
           ,
           but
           to
           the
           soberly
           Loyal
           soules
           ,
           who
           have
           candour
           as
           well
           as
           judgement
           ,
           that
           I
           intend
           these
           ;
           for
           your
           parts
           ,
           you
           were
           ever
           too
           rash
           in
           your
           actions
           ,
           and
           uncharitable
           in
           your
           censures
           for
           my
           conversation
           :
           Pray
           pardon
           me
           that
           I
           am
           by
           mischance
           rusht
           into
           your
           company
           ;
           indeed
           ,
           I
           was
           looking
           for
           a
           more
           grave
           society
           ;
           you
           know
           I
           affect
           not
           yours
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           not
           ignorant
           that
           you
           hate
           mine
           ;
           therefore
           if
           you
           take
           ill
           this
           my
           misfortune
           ,
           pray
           tell
           me
           before
           I
           go
           ,
           't
           is
           not
           generous
           ,
           to
           calumniate
           behinde
           
           any
           mans
           back
           ;
           if
           I
           have
           offended
           ,
           I
           am
           ready
           to
           cry
           you
           mercy
           ,
           or
           give
           you
           any
           handsome
           satisfaction
           in
           its
           defect
           ,
           meane
           while
           ,
           I
           kisse
           your
           hands
           Gentlemen
           ,
           and
           leave
           you
           to
           the
           wise
           mans
           first
           Course
           ,
           eate
           ,
           drink
           ,
           and
           be
           merry
           :
           yet
           may
           I
           finde
           you
           hereafter
           to
           be
           recollected
           ,
           or
           but
           once
           becalmed
           amidst
           the
           surges
           and
           surfets
           of
           your
           sinfull
           excesses
           ,
           I
           shal
           then
           present
           you
           with
           his
           second
           course
           ;
           but
           remember
           ,
           that
           for
           all
           these
           things
           you
           must
           come
           to
           judgement
           ,
           and
           I
           'le
           adde
           too
           ,
           that
           you
           know
           not
           how
           soone
           ,
           the
           times
           are
           dangerous
           ,
           swords
           are
           drawne
           ,
           and
           the
           thread
           of
           mans
           life
           ,
           as
           t
           was
           ever
           soone
           cut
           or
           knapt
           asunder
           ,
           so
           it
           seems
           now
           to
           be
           environed
           with
           Armies
           of
           weaponed
           and
           engin'd
           men
           ,
           at
           contest
           ,
           which
           shal
           give
           first
           that
           fatall
           blow
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           tree
           fals
           ,
           so
           it
           lies
           ,
           as
           life
           leaves
           ,
           death
           and
           Judgement
           find
           ;
           
             Vestigia
             nulla
             retrorsum
             ,
          
           who
           rememembreth
           thee
           in
           the
           grave
           ?
           saith
           valiantly
           holy
           David
           ;
           shal
           the
           dead
           praise
           thee
           ?
           no
           ,
           no
           ,
           the
           living
           ,
           the
           living
           ,
           they
           shal
           prayse
           God
           :
           Therefore
           damne
           not
           ,
           sink
           not
           now
           ,
           lest
           you
           sink
           and
           be
           damned
           for
           ever
           :
           God
           wil
           not
           blesse
           ,
           nor
           the
           King
           accept
           such
           persons
           ;
           some
           of
           you
           know
           it
           from
           Breda
           ,
           and
           I
           could
           tell
           you
           more
           from
           His
           Majesties
           owne
           mouth
           to
           an
           acquaintance
           of
           ours
           ;
           His
           Majesty
           now
           stands
           uppon
           His
           Fathers
           headlesse
           shoulders
           ,
           and
           sees
           the
           plagues
           attending
           the
           cursing
           ,
           drinking
           ,
           debaucht
           crew
           which
           help'd
           bring
           to
           the
           Scaffold
           
           the
           barbarously
           murthered
           (
           but
           most
           blessed
           Martyr
           )
           CHARLES
           the
           first
           ,
           who
           saw
           indeed
           in
           His
           time
           ,
           and
           sorrowed
           for
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           help
           ,
           the
           vic●s
           of
           His
           Armies
           and
           abuses
           of
           His
           Commisioners
           and
           Governours
           ,
           the
           former
           His
           gracious
           Meditations
           let
           you
           and
           all
           the
           world
           know
           .
           As
           to
           the
           latter
           ,
           I
           am
           satisfied
           from
           His
           owne
           sacred
           lips
           ,
           when
           upon
           occasion
           of
           my
           giving
           His
           Majesty
           (
           according
           to
           the
           duty
           of
           my
           command
           )
           an
           account
           of
           affaires
           and
           persons
           in
           the
           West
           of
           England
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           (
           deare
           King
           )
           was
           pleased
           passionately
           to
           tell
           me
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           confident
           the
           relation
           I
           gave
           was
           just
           ,
           and
           patiently
           he
           added
           (
           Oh
           the
           mirrour
           !
           )
           that
           he
           was
           reduced
           to
           that
           unhappy
           condition
           ,
           as
           to
           be
           forced
           to
           trust
           Knaves
           and
           knew
           not
           how
           to
           help
           it
           .
           Our
           present
           King
           ,
           CHARLS
           the
           second
           (
           such
           a
           Son
           to
           such
           a
           Father
           ,
           as
           I
           believe
           the
           world
           never
           paraleld
           )
           though
           reduced
           certainly
           to
           as
           much
           necessity
           ,
           as
           ever
           so
           great
           a
           Prince
           was
           ,
           what
           time
           as
           he
           went
           from
           one
           Nation
           to
           another
           ,
           from
           one
           Kingdome
           to
           another
           people
           ,
           (
           God
           suffering
           no
           man
           though
           to
           do
           him
           wrong
           abroad
           )
           he
           became
           an
           object
           of
           pitty
           (
           mixt
           with
           admiratiō
           )
           from
           all
           the
           nobly
           disposed
           persons
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           an
           object
           of
           scornings
           &
           lashings
           of
           the
           Independent
           English
           tongues
           ,
           especially
           in
           Holland
           ,
           that
           had
           never
           seen
           him
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           with
           the
           Queen
           of
           Sheba
           (
           hearing
           of
           his
           fame
           )
           came
           to
           behold
           the
           magnanimity
           of
           his
           courage
           ,
           and
           the
           constancy
           of
           
           his
           vertues
           in
           the
           banishment
           from
           His
           other
           Royall
           possessions
           ,
           became
           astonished
           ,
           and
           either
           returned
           convinced
           ,
           penitent
           and
           Loyall
           ,
           or
           else
           seized
           with
           horrour
           ,
           went
           home
           trembling
           in
           their
           soules
           ,
           at
           the
           sight
           of
           His
           sacred
           Presence
           ,
           that
           I
           have
           charity
           to
           hope
           ,
           an
           holy
           operation
           from
           His
           Majesties
           divine
           influence
           ,
           will
           steale
           them
           also
           by
           degrees
           to
           their
           own
           salvation
           ;
           yet
           this
           King
           (
           strangely
           happy
           ,
           and
           I
           know
           not
           how
           it
           comes
           to
           passe
           )
           in
           this
           low
           condition
           ,
           (
           as
           it
           seemed
           to
           the
           world
           )
           was
           then
           (
           now
           His
           Majesty
           is
           in
           power
           is
           more
           )
           a
           strict
           reprehender
           of
           vice
           ,
           and
           a
           vigilant
           observer
           of
           those
           who
           became
           too
           sawcy
           with
           Majesty
           (
           clouded
           in
           fortune
           onely
           ,
           not
           in
           face
           )
           and
           kept
           up
           by
           his
           owne
           grace
           and
           presence
           ,
           a
           Kingship
           perfectly
           in
           himselfe
           ,
           not
           discovering
           the
           least
           passion
           for
           the
           absence
           from
           His
           Crownes
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           greater
           conquest
           then
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           that
           desire
           of
           His
           Martyr'd
           Father
           hath
           therein
           taken
           effect
           ,
           when
           he
           wished
           ,
           rather
           that
           he
           might
           prove
           CHARLES
           
             le
             bon
             ,
          
           then
           CHARLES
           
             le
             grand
             ;
          
           indeed
           as
           the
           world
           already
           knowes
           Him
           CHARLES
           the
           good
           ,
           for
           I
           believe
           ,
           that
           goodnesse
           is
           now
           leading
           His
           Majesty
           by
           the
           hand
           to
           greatnesse
           (
           having
           sought
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Heaven
           first
           ,
           the
           rest
           shal
           be
           added
           ,
           )
           and
           according
           to
           the
           old
           Prophesie
           ,
           as
           he
           is
           
             e
             Carolo
             Carolus
             ,
          
           so
           he
           wil
           be
           shortly
           
             Deo
             annuente
             Carolo
             magno
             major
             ;
          
           and
           that
           I
           alwayes
           saw
           with
           the
           eye
           
           of
           faith
           ;
           but
           since
           the
           beginning
           
             (
             stilo
             novo
             )
          
           of
           June
           1650.
           
           Gods
           immediate
           hand
           hath
           guided
           the
           King
           visibly
           to
           the
           eye
           of
           sense
           and
           reason
           (
           yet
           above
           comprehension
           too
           :
           )
           And
           at
           this
           day
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           by
           the
           conduct
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           is
           arrived
           ,
           from
           the
           most
           uncertaine
           (
           I
           may
           say
           desperate
           )
           condition
           ,
           wherein
           His
           Majesty
           then
           was
           ,
           to
           so
           great
           a
           degree
           of
           glory
           ,
           as
           was
           then
           wholely
           despaired
           of
           by
           most
           ,
           that
           ever
           he
           would
           have
           compassed
           in
           this
           world
           ;
           for
           ,
           what
           clouds
           were
           over
           His
           Majesties
           affaires
           at
           Breda
           !
           after
           a
           treaty
           there
           began
           with
           the
           Scots
           Commissioners
           ?
           to
           effect
           which
           treaty
           ,
           there
           was
           no
           small
           difficulty
           attended
           His
           Majesty
           at
           Jersey
           ,
           where
           His
           Majestyes
           Privy
           Counsell
           ,
           Lords
           ,
           and
           Counsell
           at
           Law
           were
           divided
           in
           opinion
           ;
           nay
           ,
           the
           Duke
           of
           York
           ,
           that
           most
           hopefull
           and
           illustrious
           Prince
           was
           perswaded
           in
           judgemēt
           ,
           for
           the
           King
           to
           declare
           against
           all
           treaties
           with
           that
           party
           of
           Rebell
           Scots
           ,
           His
           Highnesse
           and
           the
           discenting
           Lords
           ,
           relying
           wholely
           with
           Gods
           blessing
           ,
           on
           the
           formerly
           almost
           miraculous
           Marquesse
           of
           Montrosse
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           gone
           to
           kindle
           a
           loyall
           fire
           by
           His
           Majesties
           Commission
           ,
           in
           the
           Highlands
           of
           the
           Scottish
           Nation
           ,
           but
           Gods
           wayes
           are
           unsearchable
           ,
           and
           his
           works
           past
           finding
           out
           ;
           the
           Kings
           heart
           is
           in
           Heavens
           hand
           ,
           and
           he
           disposeth
           it
           as
           Rivers
           of
           waters
           ,
           which
           way
           soever
           pleaseth
           him
           ;
           and
           though
           most
           think
           it
           tedious
           to
           wait
           on
           Gods
           providence
           in
           the
           weary
           steps
           which
           
           must
           be
           taken
           ,
           about
           the
           meanders
           ,
           dividings
           ,
           and
           unitings
           ,
           turnings
           and
           returnings
           of
           the
           streames
           (
           after
           many
           miles
           straggling
           ,
           passing
           againe
           neare
           the
           same
           place
           )
           and
           though
           almost
           all
           that
           look
           not
           with
           the
           eye
           of
           faith
           more
           steddily
           than
           the
           eye
           of
           reason
           ,
           not
           only
           lose
           the
           current
           when
           it
           entereth
           the
           concaves
           and
           hollowes
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           but
           their
           hopes
           too
           ,
           and
           are
           possessed
           with
           despayre
           of
           ever
           seeing
           those
           refreshing
           waters
           breake
           out
           any
           more
           :
           yet
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           brings
           them
           to
           life
           againe
           ,
           though
           they
           channelled
           under
           many
           an
           hill
           and
           rocky
           cragge
           ,
           hee
           cuts
           a
           way
           to
           their
           appearance
           ,
           and
           satisfieth
           the
           world
           by
           experience
           ,
           That
           his
           leading
           Providence
           never
           leaveth
           them
           untill
           they
           bee
           sefely
           brought
           to
           the
           Sea
           ,
           their
           Centre
           ,
           where
           they
           embosome
           in
           the
           greatnesse
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           triumphant
           Ocean
           .
           Blessed
           bee
           God
           ,
           that
           leaveth
           not
           his
           Anoynted
           comfortlesse
           ,
           nor
           our
           Soveraigne
           Councellesse
           ;
           He
           himselfe
           whose
           name
           is
           Mighty
           ,
           Councellour
           ,
           proves
           his
           Councell
           ;
           designing
           strangely
           ,
           first
           to
           winnow
           and
           try
           the
           Kings
           fayth
           by
           affliction
           ,
           laying
           low
           that
           foundation
           ,
           whereon
           he
           intends
           to
           erect
           so
           glorious
           a
           fabrick
           ,
           as
           ever
           since
           (
           and
           before
           )
           Heaven
           hath
           been
           modelling
           in
           our
           gratious
           King
           ,
           whose
           heart
           divided
           in
           the
           division
           of
           his
           friends
           and
           Councell
           ,
           unites
           againe
           in
           God
           ,
           who
           strongly
           enclines
           his
           soul
           to
           treat
           ,
           with
           the
           illest
           look't
           and
           falsest
           hearted
           party
           that
           ever
           drew
           breath
           ,
           in
           that
           noble
           Nation
           
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           in
           almost
           all
           whose
           Countenances
           ,
           any
           man
           that
           durst
           look
           in
           their
           faces
           (
           which
           I
           confesse
           I
           could
           never
           scarce
           doe
           ,
           without
           feare
           and
           trembling
           ,
           for
           our
           deare
           Kings
           sake
           )
           might
           visibly
           read
           treachery
           and
           most
           abominable
           falshood
           ;
           their
           Priests
           Prayers
           and
           Preachings
           ,
           premising
           nothing
           but
           slavery
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           their
           groanings
           and
           whinings
           ,
           only
           to
           gull
           the
           silly
           flocke
           that
           could
           have
           so
           much
           unchristian
           patience
           as
           to
           hear
           them
           .
           His
           Majesty
           by
           this
           Treaty
           ,
           if
           hee
           could
           not
           convince
           them
           into
           an
           agreement
           ,
           (
           which
           if
           any
           thing
           ,
           unlesse
           a
           contract
           to
           lay
           down
           his
           life
           ,
           and
           (
           which
           was
           infinitely
           dearer
           )
           his
           Honour
           ,
           he
           was
           resolved
           to
           bring
           them
           to
           ,
           if
           not
           ,
           )
           yet
           his
           Majesty
           would
           leave
           them
           excuselesse
           in
           whatsoever
           might
           be
           the
           consequence
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           should
           by
           their
           owne
           irreligious
           ,
           and
           avaritious
           capitulations
           ,
           and
           sawcy
           rejections
           ,
           affronting
           their
           Maker
           in
           the
           person
           of
           his
           Anoynted
           ,
           draw
           their
           owne
           guilt
           ,
           and
           their
           owne
           bloud
           ,
           upon
           the
           pates
           of
           them
           and
           their
           posterities
           .
           The
           King
           during
           this
           Treaty
           ,
           had
           a
           hard
           taske
           ,
           to
           comport
           with
           variety
           of
           tempers
           and
           constitutions
           ,
           so
           ,
           as
           to
           keepe
           them
           ,
           though
           enemies
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           friends
           to
           himselfe
           .
           The
           Commissioners
           often
           grew
           peremptory
           ;
           but
           at
           such
           time
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           would
           quickly
           awe
           them
           into
           some
           reverence
           ,
           by
           letting
           them
           know
           hee
           was
           their
           King
           .
           His
           Majesties
           old
           friends
           ,
           that
           all
           wished
           one
           end
           ,
           yet
           unhappily
           divided
           in
           their
           opinions
           
           of
           the
           meanes
           thereunto
           conducing
           ,
           grew
           to
           asmuch
           jealousie
           and
           enmity
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           as
           ever
           the
           Presbyterians
           and
           Independents
           were
           at
           :
           So
           ,
           that
           the
           friends
           to
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           looke
           on
           the
           opposers
           ,
           as
           enemies
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           party
           reciprocally
           on
           them
           ,
           that
           not
           onely
           the
           declarers
           ,
           became
           averse
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           but
           the
           moderate
           or
           neuters
           ,
           (
           who
           waited
           for
           the
           Kings
           Highway
           )
           having
           their
           soules
           bound
           up
           in
           Buffe
           of
           obedience
           to
           Him
           in
           eyther
           ,
           became
           neglected
           or
           mistrusted
           of
           both
           ;
           yet
           the
           Treaty
           goes
           on
           ,
           the
           antipathy
           undermines
           the
           whilest
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           beleeved
           Marquesse
           MONTROSSE
           was
           perswaded
           from
           thence
           ,
           by
           private
           instructions
           from
           eminent
           persons
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           bolt
           or
           a
           shaft
           of
           his
           businesse
           ,
           to
           winne
           the
           horse
           ,
           or
           lose
           the
           saddle
           ;
           breake
           the
           Treaty
           by
           Conquest
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           attempt
           something
           to
           make
           the
           Treaters
           more
           modest
           ,
           which
           his
           Excellency
           putting
           in
           execution
           during
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           fayled
           of
           those
           friends
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           and
           of
           those
           supplies
           of
           horse
           ,
           armes
           ,
           men
           ,
           and
           (
           as
           the
           sinew
           of
           all
           warre
           )
           money
           ,
           from
           Forreigne
           Kings
           and
           Princes
           ,
           which
           probably
           had
           the
           Treaty
           never
           began
           ,
           or
           had
           beene
           then
           ended
           ,
           he
           would
           have
           found
           ,
           and
           have
           beene
           accompanied
           with
           wonted
           successe
           .
           But
           his
           Excellency
           (
           all
           these
           things
           falling
           under
           a
           strong
           fate
           )
           became
           most
           unfortunately
           taken
           in
           his
           first
           designe
           ,
           was
           carried
           Prisoner
           to
           Edenborough
           ,
           where
           hee
           was
           met
           with
           the
           Sentence
           of
           Condemnation
           ,
           to
           bee
           
           hanged
           by
           the
           common
           Hangman
           ,
           (
           O
           unworthy
           bloudy
           Judges
           !
           )
           which
           he
           cheerefully
           embraced
           ,
           and
           they
           most
           barbarously
           put
           in
           Execution
           with
           all
           speed
           ,
           to
           hasten
           his
           death
           and
           glory
           and
           their
           owne
           sinne
           and
           shame
           together
           ,
           and
           that
           power
           which
           the
           Kirke
           onely
           feared
           in
           the
           person
           of
           that
           gallant
           MONTROSSE
           ,
           being
           now
           layd
           low
           ,
           they
           resolve
           to
           break
           all
           treaties
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           nick
           the
           Commissioners
           had
           concluded
           with
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           His
           Majesty
           was
           removed
           with
           them
           from
           Breda
           towards
           Scotland
           ;
           His
           Majesty
           no
           sooner
           came
           to
           Hounslowdike
           (
           an
           house
           of
           the
           Prince
           of
           Oranges
           neare
           the
           sea
           side
           )
           in
           order
           to
           his
           voyage
           ,
           but
           His
           Majesties
           cares
           were
           there
           saluted
           with
           the
           unwelcome
           newes
           of
           the
           death
           of
           that
           incomparable
           MONTROSSE
           ,
           the
           deep
           sense
           whereof
           so
           pierced
           His
           Majesties
           Royall
           heart
           ,
           that
           there
           could
           not
           but
           arise
           new
           conflicts
           within
           His
           Princely
           soule
           :
           The
           opposite
           Lords
           't
           is
           probable
           take
           this
           advantage
           to
           renew
           their
           arguments
           of
           disswasion
           :
           And
           His
           Majesty
           was
           no
           doubt
           at
           a
           great
           straite
           what
           to
           resolve
           ;
           to
           take
           notice
           of
           pittyed
           MONTROSSE
           either
           by
           word
           or
           looke
           ,
           (
           I
           may
           say
           )
           His
           Majesty
           durst
           not
           ,
           (
           though
           he
           dared
           do
           any
           thing
           heaven
           should
           command
           )
           lest
           then
           the
           squinting
           Commissioners
           should
           grow
           jealous
           of
           his
           love
           to
           them
           ,
           by
           any
           kindnesse
           His
           Majesty
           might
           shew
           to
           his
           deare
           MONTROSSE'S
           memory
           ;
           if
           His
           Majesty
           should
           
           goe
           with
           them
           now
           ,
           He
           saw
           well
           ,
           that
           that
           party
           that
           had
           contributed
           to
           the
           Execution
           of
           his
           Royall
           Fathers
           Person
           ,
           had
           already
           executed
           his
           owne
           present
           power
           in
           His
           Commission
           to
           brave
           MONTROSSE
           ;
           and
           therefore
           if
           His
           Majesty
           went
           ,
           't
           was
           with
           apparant
           danger
           to
           His
           owne
           life
           :
           If
           he
           stayd
           he
           knew
           not
           which
           way
           to
           turne
           himselfe
           ,
           that
           yeare
           must
           needs
           be
           quite
           lost
           ,
           for
           all
           the
           Offers
           and
           Officers
           from
           Denmark
           and
           Sweden
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           asistance
           ,
           the
           Scots
           had
           rejected
           ,
           as
           able
           to
           do
           the
           businesse
           (
           they
           intended
           )
           alone
           ;
           besides
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           should
           be
           strangely
           look'd
           on
           the
           world
           over
           :
           And
           more
           then
           this
           ,
           His
           Majesties
           word
           was
           passed
           ,
           and
           no
           other
           visible
           means
           left
           for
           His
           Majesty
           to
           bee
           active
           towards
           His
           Crownes
           at
           present
           ;
           after
           all
           which
           considerations
           ,
           Heaven
           inclines
           the
           Kings
           heart
           ,
           and
           His
           Majesty
           most
           cheerfully
           approves
           ,
           and
           on
           Sunday
           morning
           9.
           of
           June
           
             (
             stilo
             novo
             )
          
           1650.
           before
           the
           Sun
           appeared
           ,
           was
           His
           Majesty
           taking
           Coach
           for
           Trehagh
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           take
           shipping
           ,
           divers
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Lords
           and
           Servants
           having
           beene
           aboard
           three
           or
           foure
           daies
           before
           in
           His
           Majesties
           ship
           ,
           and
           divers
           of
           the
           Scots
           Commissioners
           and
           Priests
           had
           beene
           as
           long
           in
           their
           ship
           ;
           a
           noble
           young
           Lord
           and
           my selfe
           having
           on
           the
           Saturday
           evening
           come
           off
           from
           His
           Majesties
           Ship
           ,
           were
           onely
           after
           His
           Majesties
           departure
           from
           Hounslowdike
           left
           there
           behinde
           ,
           condoling
           His
           Majesties
           condition
           ,
           
           and
           following
           him
           with
           our
           prayers
           for
           Heavens
           protection
           :
           His
           Majesty
           had
           not
           been
           gone
           two
           houres
           ,
           (
           my
           Lord
           and
           my selfe
           retiring
           to
           the
           next
           harbour
           to
           refresh
           before
           we
           tooke
           Boat
           for
           the
           Hague
           )
           but
           in
           comes
           a
           waggon
           full
           of
           those
           Priest-ridden
           Commissioners
           ,
           and
           those
           Commissioner-ridden
           Priests
           )
           such
           a
           Gallimofery
           of
           ill
           looks
           I
           know
           not
           how
           to
           expresse
           them
           )
           enquiring
           strictly
           for
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           whom
           we
           soon
           let
           know
           ,
           that
           His
           Majesty
           was
           newly
           gone
           ,
           at
           which
           they
           seemed
           much
           troubled
           ,
           and
           going
           into
           the
           next
           roome
           to
           us
           ,
           they
           drew
           out
           their
           papers
           and
           perused
           them
           ,
           in
           consultation
           what
           next
           to
           do
           ,
           by
           which
           and
           their
           ill-boding
           countenances
           ,
           we
           easily
           guessed
           that
           they
           had
           brought
           some
           new
           tormenting
           Propositions
           ,
           and
           so
           ,
           soone
           after
           we
           heard
           ,
           they
           had
           received
           ,
           sent
           to
           them
           from
           the
           power
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           after
           Marquesse
           MONTROSSE
           was
           shamefully
           butchered
           ,
           which
           't
           is
           believed
           were
           so
           much
           higher
           then
           formerly
           ,
           that
           His
           Majesty
           could
           not
           with
           honour
           have
           granted
           ,
           but
           would
           rather
           in
           probability
           have
           dissolved
           the
           Treaty
           ,
           which
           was
           their
           designe
           ,
           intending
           (
           as
           t
           is
           thought
           ,
           having
           now
           freed
           themselves
           of
           their
           feares
           of
           MONTROSSE
           )
           no
           more
           complyance
           with
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           rather
           choosing
           to
           adhere
           to
           the
           fortune
           of
           their
           swords
           :
           But
           a
           good
           providence
           had
           (
           before
           these
           tormentors
           could
           recover
           the
           Sea
           shore
           again
           )
           safely
           conveyed
           His
           Majesty
           on
           Shipboard
           ;
           so
           the
           Commissioners
           
           they
           take
           Shipping
           too
           ,
           and
           His
           Majesty
           (
           with
           three
           ships
           only
           of
           Hollands
           men
           of
           Warre
           )
           sets
           sayle
           for
           Scotland
           ,
           relying
           on
           heaven
           as
           His
           best
           Convoy
           ,
           under
           the
           shaddow
           of
           whose
           wings
           he
           shall
           not
           miscarry
           ,
           which
           brought
           him
           ,
           in
           his
           time
           to
           a
           desired
           Port
           :
           His
           Majesty
           had
           no
           sooner
           quitted
           the
           Holland
           shore
           ,
           but
           the
           three
           new-built
           English
           rebell
           Friggots
           (
           the
           best
           that
           ever
           were
           )
           called
           the
           faithfull
           Speaker
           ,
           the
           President
           ,
           and
           the
           FAIRFAX
           ,
           came
           upon
           the
           Holland
           Coast
           in
           quest
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           sending
           to
           the
           Hague
           ,
           they
           found
           the
           King
           was
           newly
           gone
           ,
           thereupon
           set
           sayle
           Northwards
           in
           pursuance
           of
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           whom
           after
           they
           had
           sought
           two
           dayes
           ,
           with
           a
           brave
           gale
           of
           winde
           they
           came
           upon
           the
           North
           Coast
           of
           England
           neare
           Scotland
           ,
           where
           missing
           the
           Kings
           Fleet
           ,
           they
           called
           a
           Counsell
           ,
           at
           which
           't
           was
           concluded
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           King
           had
           the
           same
           winde
           with
           them
           ,
           (
           whereof
           there
           was
           no
           doubt
           )
           then
           His
           Majesty
           by
           that
           time
           must
           needs
           be
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           setting
           sayl
           a
           day
           (
           at
           least
           )
           before
           them
           ,
           so
           the
           Counsell
           resolved
           to
           sayle
           according
           to
           their
           former
           orders
           towards
           the
           West
           of
           England
           ,
           quitting
           all
           hopes
           of
           their
           old
           trade
           of
           King-catching
           for
           that
           bout
           .
           This
           Relation
           ANTH.
           YOUNG
           Captaine
           of
           the
           President
           made
           to
           me
           .
           Whereas
           His
           Majesty
           was
           three
           and
           twenty
           dayes
           at
           Sea
           ,
           blessed
           (
           as
           it
           proved
           )
           with
           contrary
           windes
           ,
           and
           crossed
           (
           as
           they
           thought
           then
           )
           with
           calmes
           ;
           so
           that
           His
           Majesty
           
           was
           forced
           to
           put
           into
           an
           Island
           ,
           in
           the
           King
           of
           Denmarks
           dominions
           ,
           for
           fresh
           provisions
           ,
           where
           His
           Majesty
           himselfe
           in
           a
           disguise
           went
           on
           shore
           ,
           and
           soone
           returned
           ,
           and
           at
           length
           they
           came
           neare
           the
           Scottish
           ground
           ,
           very
           far
           Northwards
           (
           so
           far
           that
           they
           out
           went
           night
           ,
           being
           able
           to
           read
           under
           decks
           the
           smallest
           print
           ,
           when
           't
           was
           least
           light
           )
           and
           when
           the
           King
           with
           his
           Fleet
           came
           to
           the
           mouth
           of
           Straboggy
           on
           one
           side
           of
           the
           harbour
           ,
           a
           squadron
           of
           the
           English
           Rebell
           Ships
           ,
           which
           had
           layen
           thereabouts
           ,
           as
           an
           ambushment
           for
           his
           Majesty
           (
           haveing
           their
           expectation
           of
           him
           wearied
           )
           then
           sayled
           outwards
           on
           the
           otherside
           ,
           so
           neare
           were
           they
           meeting
           each
           other
           ,
           that
           they
           on
           the
           shore
           looked
           with
           no
           small
           admiration
           ,
           whilst
           one
           party
           was
           sayling
           in
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           out
           ;
           But
           by
           reason
           of
           a
           thick
           Scottish
           mist
           that
           then
           fell
           ,
           they
           were
           indiscernable
           each
           to
           other
           ,
           at
           least
           the
           Rebell
           English
           did
           not
           espy
           the
           Royall
           Fleet
           ,
           God
           being
           to
           them
           as
           to
           the
           Israelites
           of
           old
           ,
           a
           cloud
           to
           conceale
           them
           from
           their
           English
           Enemies
           ;
           indeed
           Scotch
           ones
           had
           then
           possession
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Person
           ,
           as
           more
           clearely
           every
           day
           appeared
           ;
           for
           before
           his
           Majesty
           was
           permitted
           to
           land
           ,
           they
           offered
           a
           disloyall
           violence
           to
           his
           Majesties
           righteous
           Soule
           ,
           and
           't
           is
           admirable
           to
           observe
           ,
           the
           wonders
           that
           God
           wrought
           in
           the
           deepe
           for
           His
           Majesties
           Preservation
           so
           far
           ,
           for
           in
           all
           probability
           ,
           had
           His
           Majesty
           not
           set
           saile
           when
           he
           did
           ,
           (
           neither
           sooner
           nor
           later
           )
           
           had
           He
           had
           one
           gale
           of
           winde
           more
           ,
           or
           one
           calme
           lesse
           ,
           or
           any
           thing
           but
           what
           God
           did
           (
           now
           apparently
           )
           then
           allot
           for
           Him
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           had
           beene
           made
           a
           prey
           to
           His
           devouring
           Enemies
           ,
           or
           entombed
           in
           the
           monumentall
           Ocean
           :
           But
           his
           Majesty
           (
           thankes
           be
           to
           God
           )
           safely
           lands
           at
           Straboggy
           in
           the
           Highlands
           ,
           being
           entertained
           the
           first
           night
           by
           the
           Loyal
           Marquis
           HUNTLEY
           ,
           at
           his
           house
           ,
           and
           that
           being
           so
           far
           Northwards
           ,
           proves
           no
           small
           advantage
           to
           His
           Affaires
           ;
           for
           the
           people
           all
           the
           way
           came
           in
           to
           see
           ,
           seeing
           admire
           ,
           and
           admiring
           love
           with
           honour
           their
           distressed
           (
           but
           made
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           on
           their
           affection
           a
           most
           hopefull
           )
           Prince
           :
           Whereas
           had
           His
           Majesty
           landed
           nearer
           St.
           
           Johnstones
           (
           if
           possibly
           he
           could
           )
           yet
           in
           all
           probability
           it
           had
           been
           very
           unhappy
           ;
           for
           when
           His
           Majesty
           comes
           thither
           ,
           though
           they
           salute
           him
           with
           haile
           Master
           (
           King
           of
           Jewes
           indeed
           )
           yet
           they
           cut
           Him
           short
           in
           reallity
           ,
           not
           admitting
           His
           Majesty
           to
           sit
           in
           their
           Councels
           ,
           either
           of
           State
           or
           War
           ,
           nor
           to
           be
           in
           the
           Army
           ,
           because
           the
           Souldiers
           were
           so
           taken
           with
           (
           and
           fond
           of
           )
           Him
           ,
           which
           the
           Kirke
           were
           jealous
           of
           ,
           lest
           in
           time
           He
           should
           get
           their
           Crowne
           from
           them
           ,
           for
           they
           resolve
           ,
           that
           at
           best
           He
           shall
           have
           onely
           the
           name
           of
           King
           ,
           the
           Soveraigne
           power
           is
           fit
           to
           recide
           in
           the
           Kirke
           alone
           ,
           those
           inspired
           sonnes
           of
           Government
           ;
           and
           if
           His
           Majesty
           can
           but
           once
           bring
           His
           faith
           to
           that
           spirituall
           pitch
           ,
           as
           to
           believe
           as
           the
           Kirke
           believes
           ,
           He
           shall
           not
           need
           
           trouble
           Himselfe
           with
           any
           thing
           else
           .
           They
           'l
           ease
           His
           head
           of
           cares
           ,
           and
           His
           shoulders
           of
           all
           Kingly
           burthens
           ;
           His
           Majesty
           shall
           need
           onely
           Signe
           and
           Seale
           what
           they
           please
           ,
           and
           Himselfe
           may
           hawke
           ,
           hunt
           ,
           and
           enjoy
           those
           Noble
           Recreations
           suitable
           to
           His
           Youth
           the
           while
           ,
           and
           if
           this
           will
           not
           content
           Him
           ,
           He
           shall
           be
           brought
           to
           the
           Stoole
           of
           Repentance
           ,
           heare
           God
           and
           Himselfe
           (
           his
           Annoynted
           )
           blasphemed
           in
           their
           next
           belching
           prayers
           ,
           and
           afrighting
           preachments
           (
           as
           an
           Antidote
           against
           which
           His
           Majesty
           might
           not
           be
           permitted
           to
           take
           any
           of
           His
           Orthodox
           Divines
           ,
           either
           English
           or
           Scottish
           Chaplaines
           over
           with
           Him
           )
           and
           His
           English
           ,
           and
           many
           Scotch
           Lords
           ,
           Officers
           ,
           and
           household
           servants
           are
           banished
           the
           Court
           .
           His
           Majesty
           must
           further
           then
           ,
           be
           humbled
           under
           the
           pride
           of
           these
           spirituall
           Trumpeters
           ,
           but
           it
           shall
           be
           sayd
           to
           be
           for
           the
           sinnes
           of
           His
           Fathers
           house
           ,
           and
           the
           Idolatry
           of
           the
           Queen
           his
           Mother
           :
           Indeed
           His
           Majesty
           must
           (
           must
           was
           never
           used
           for
           a
           King
           in
           this
           sence
           before
           )
           doe
           whatsoever
           they
           'l
           have
           Him
           doe
           ,
           if
           He
           intend
           to
           have
           any
           rest
           in
           life
           ,
           or
           respite
           from
           death
           .
           Well
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           (
           wise
           as
           an
           Angell
           )
           acts
           now
           the
           part
           of
           a
           Subject
           ,
           heares
           ,
           sees
           ,
           and
           sayes
           nothing
           ,
           Blessed
           be
           God
           ,
           that
           hath
           endued
           so
           yong
           a
           body
           with
           so
           prudent
           a
           minde
           ,
           with
           so
           meeke
           a
           soule
           ,
           a
           soule
           so
           humble
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           confident
           God
           reveales
           his
           secrets
           to
           Him
           ,
           as
           he
           hath
           promised
           to
           doe
           to
           those
           that
           are
           so
           qualified
           to
           receive
           
           them
           ,
           but
           he
           resisteth
           the
           proud
           ,
           and
           the
           loftinesse
           of
           the
           Kirkemen
           foreruns
           their
           destruction
           ;
           God
           so
           infatuates
           their
           Counsels
           ,
           as
           that
           in
           the
           great
           pride
           of
           their
           hearts
           ,
           notwithstanding
           CROMVVELL
           had
           entered
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           with
           a
           potent
           Army
           ,
           from
           whom
           surely
           they
           expacted
           little
           mercy
           ,
           yet
           in
           the
           nick
           of
           time
           before
           they
           should
           have
           fought
           with
           him
           ,
           did
           this
           Kirk-Faction
           ,
           proudly
           presuming
           upon
           their
           owne
           strength
           ,
           and
           being
           bewitched
           with
           an
           opinion
           of
           their
           owne
           righteousnesse
           ,
           disband
           and
           cashiere
           divers
           thousands
           (
           the
           best
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           )
           of
           their
           Army
           ,
           resolving
           to
           carry
           on
           the
           worke
           ,
           onely
           with
           their
           owne
           spirituall
           Bumkins
           ,
           an
           heard
           of
           untutor'd
           Disciples
           ,
           and
           these
           were
           of
           the
           Kirks
           teaching
           to
           fight
           
             Ex
             tempore
             ,
          
           as
           they
           should
           bee
           unpremeditately
           ,
           by
           an
           impulse
           of
           spirit
           put
           upon
           it
           ;
           CROMVVELL
           notwithstanding
           findes
           himselfe
           too
           weake
           for
           these
           Kirkers
           ,
           and
           resolves
           ,
           as
           privately
           and
           as
           speedily
           as
           he
           may
           ,
           to
           ship
           away
           his
           traine
           ,
           his
           wounded
           ,
           and
           his
           sick
           men
           at
           least
           ,
           if
           not
           all
           his
           infantry
           and
           so
           breake
           away
           with
           his
           horse
           ,
           to
           which
           purpose
           hee
           makes
           towards
           Dunbarre
           ,
           where
           the
           English
           Fleet
           lay
           ready
           ;
           the
           Kirkers
           ,
           (
           principled
           in
           this
           particular
           purely
           like
           Cowards
           ,
           who
           naturally
           presse
           hard
           upon
           a
           running
           party
           ,
           no
           holding
           them
           from
           pursuing
           such
           as
           flye
           ,
           more
           then
           perswading
           them
           to
           engage
           handsomely
           against
           a
           party
           that
           will
           stand
           ,
           but
           )
           
           those
           zealous
           hotspurs
           follow
           violently
           CROMVVELS
           reere
           ,
           before
           he
           could
           ship
           his
           Artillery
           ,
           and
           encamp
           so
           neare
           to
           their
           Army
           ,
           that
           CROMVVELL
           sending
           a
           party
           to
           a
           passe
           in
           his
           way
           to
           England
           ,
           to
           see
           whether
           it
           were
           open
           ,
           and
           finding
           it
           possessed
           by
           the
           Scots
           ,
           and
           himselfe
           necessitated
           to
           fight
           or
           yield
           dishonorably
           ,
           resolves
           to
           make
           a
           desperate
           venture
           ,
           and
           expect
           the
           issue
           of
           a
           bold
           attempt
           ;
           
             (
             Audaces
             fortuna
             juvat
             ,
             timidosque
             repellit
             :
             )
          
           had
           those
           Kirkers
           learnt
           our
           English
           Pro●erbe
           (
           as
           they
           may
           do
           in
           time
           )
           give
           them
           rope
           and
           they
           'le
           hang
           themselves
           ,
           they
           had
           then
           certainly
           been
           better
           advised
           ,
           then
           to
           make
           an
           Enemy
           either
           desperate
           or
           contemptible
           ,
           or
           to
           put
           that
           in
           hazard
           by
           a
           fight
           ,
           which
           they
           might
           (
           upon
           the
           matter
           certai●ly
           )
           have
           compassed
           by
           forbearing
           ,
           had
           they
           possessed
           their
           soules
           in
           patience
           ;
           but
           it
           seemes
           they
           wanted
           that
           beliefe
           ,
           which
           keeps
           people
           from
           making
           h●st
           ,
           and
           they
           finding
           CROMVVELL
           to
           be
           but
           in
           a
           stinking
           condition
           ,
           his
           Army
           being
           extreamly
           weakened
           with
           the
           Flux
           ,
           (
           which
           so
           violently
           seized
           upon
           them
           ,
           that
           't
           is
           sayd
           they
           were
           ●o●ced
           to
           march
           with
           their
           breeches
           untrussed
           in
           ●heir
           hand
           ,
           ready
           to
           give
           (
           not
           fire
           ,
           but
           )
           water
           or
           bloud
           at
           a
           minutes
           warning
           .
           They
           pursue
           the
           chase
           whilest
           the
           scent
           was
           hot
           ,
           and
           CROMVVEL
           ●●●ng
           thus
           streightned
           ,
           wisely
           gives
           the
           first
           blow
           ,
           so
           they
           go
           too
           t
           :
           Now
           fight
           Dog
           ,
           fight
           Beare
           ,
           neither
           barrell
           better
           herring
           ,
           t
           is
           ten
           thousand
           to
           one
           ,
           
           but
           if
           Traytors
           be
           beaten
           ,
           Rebels
           prove
           Conquerours
           :
           The
           matter
           receives
           a
           sudden
           issue
           ,
           whether
           by
           Gods
           immediate
           providence
           ,
           that
           this
           way
           (
           and
           no
           other
           )
           his
           and
           the
           Kings
           Enemies
           ,
           should
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           destroy
           his
           and
           the
           Kings
           Enemies
           ,
           by
           their
           infatuated
           division
           of
           interests
           ,
           
             (
             Quos
             Deus
             vult
             perdere
             ,
             dementat
             prius
             :
             )
          
           or
           whether
           as
           a
           meanes
           thereunto
           conducing
           ,
           some
           of
           the
           Scots
           Officers
           (
           as
           't
           was
           believed
           )
           proved
           treacherous
           ,
           or
           whether
           onely
           out
           of
           improvidence
           or
           necessity
           ,
           the
           season
           being
           wet
           ,
           and
           the
           Scots
           Army
           very
           weary
           ,
           the
           foot
           generally
           having
           not
           their
           matches
           lighted
           ,
           and
           were
           
             (
             non
             vino
             ,
             sed
             somno
             sepulti
             ,
             )
          
           all
           sleepy
           and
           drowzy
           ,
           when
           CROMVVELL
           by
           the
           assistance
           of
           that
           fate
           ,
           which
           constantly
           appeares
           with
           active
           soules
           
             (
             vigilantibus
             ,
             non
             dormientibus
             )
          
           gave
           them
           betimes
           in
           the
           morning
           a
           resolute
           and
           unexpected
           charge
           (
           mixed
           with
           a
           frightfull
           surprize
           )
           and
           put
           the
           whole
           Army
           into
           such
           a
           confusion
           ,
           that
           though
           there
           were
           on
           each
           party
           many
           slaine
           ,
           (
           of
           the
           Scots
           most
           )
           yet
           I
           can
           hardly
           call
           it
           a
           Battell
           ,
           for
           unlesse
           Major
           Generall
           ROBERT
           MONGOMERY
           (
           yongest
           son
           to
           the
           Earle
           of
           Eglington
           )
           had
           with
           a
           body
           of
           Horse
           under
           his
           Command
           ,
           and
           the
           Atholl
           Regiment
           of
           foot
           ,
           which
           were
           all
           cut
           off
           ,
           maintained
           the
           field
           a
           while
           (
           which
           by
           both
           sides
           they
           are
           acknowledged
           to
           doe
           very
           gallantly
           )
           the
           businesse
           had
           scarce
           received
           a
           dispute
           ;
           however
           
             (
             ultra
             posse
             non
             est
             esse
             )
          
           MONGOMERY
           
           was
           over-powred
           by
           the
           adverse
           Horse
           ,
           (
           which
           indeed
           was
           their
           maine
           strength
           )
           CROMVVELL
           proves
           victorious
           ,
           slew
           as
           't
           is
           generally
           〈◊〉
           about
           4000.
           on
           the
           spot
           ,
           and
           tooke
           about
           ●●00
           .
           Prisoners
           (
           besides
           the
           wounded
           men
           which
           〈◊〉
           turned
           off
           ,
           to
           a
           very
           great
           number
           )
           amongst
           the
           rest
           ,
           Leivtenant
           Generall
           LUMSDALE
           ,
           sayd
           to
           be
           a
           very
           good
           Officer
           ,
           and
           stout
           ,
           was
           taken
           ,
           but
           the
           unchristian
           usage
           which
           the
           common
           souldiers
           of
           the
           Scotch
           Party
           received
           ,
           in
           their
           Imprisonments
           ,
           from
           those
           that
           led
           them
           away
           captive
           ,
           by
           famishing
           and
           surbating
           them
           in
           their
           cruell
           and
           tedious
           overmarchings
           towards
           Newcastle
           ,
           and
           then
           quartering
           them
           in
           a
           great
           Cabbage
           field
           ,
           when
           they
           came
           there
           ,
           before
           they
           could
           otherwise
           be
           disposed
           of
           ,
           suffering
           the
           poore
           creatures
           ,
           to
           have
           nothing
           to
           eate
           bu●
           their
           owne
           flesh
           ,
           or
           that
           as
           raw
           food
           ,
           (
           too
           cold
           for
           over
           heated
           bodies
           ,
           )
           the
           Cabbage
           leaves
           and
           〈◊〉
           to
           satisfie
           their
           hungry
           appetites
           ,
           there
           the
           sad
           Scots
           eate
           &
           dye
           soon
           ,
           most
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           live
           a
           while
           longer
           ,
           and
           doe
           worse
           (
           by
           degrees
           they
           all
           perished
           )
           under
           that
           Monster
           ,
           Sir
           ARTHUR
           HASELRIGGE
           Governour
           ,
           whose
           〈◊〉
           in
           this
           ,
           and
           his
           barbarous
           carriage
           at
           Chichester
           thentofore
           (
           where
           after
           Articles
           made
           ,
           and
           the
           Towne
           delivered
           to
           them
           ,
           he
           barbarously
           caused
           Musketeers
           to
           give
           fire
           in
           at
           a
           window
           ,
           upon
           Sir
           CHRISTOPHER
           LEVVKNER
           the
           Governour
           ,
           (
           differing
           onely
           with
           Sir
           
           ARTHUR
           in
           Argument
           after
           liberty
           given
           of
           discourse
           ,
           and
           other
           then
           unarmed
           Officers
           ,
           being
           in
           a
           roome
           quietly
           together
           )
           and
           his
           vile
           carriage
           in
           other
           places
           ,
           during
           this
           Warre
           (
           which
           got
           a
           habit
           in
           him
           ,
           by
           being
           unnaturally
           cruel
           to
           his
           owne
           Mothers
           sonnes
           ,
           from
           his
           Youth
           )
           make
           him
           appeare
           one
           of
           the
           most
           unparalleld
           Rebels
           in
           this
           adulterous
           Generation
           ,
           and
           may
           forever
           discourage
           any
           from
           taking
           quarter
           from
           so
           base
           an
           Enemy
           ,
           (
           chusing
           rather
           to
           fall
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           God
           ,
           then
           man
           ,
           (
           whose
           very
           mercies
           are
           cruel
           )
           by
           attempting
           the
           highest
           actions
           that
           may
           hope
           to
           be
           crowned
           with
           a
           noble
           life
           ,
           or
           an
           honourable
           grave
           )
           But
           thus
           ends
           the
           maine
           Scene
           of
           the
           chiefe
           Act
           in
           this
           Tragedy
           betweene
           CROMVVELLS
           and
           the
           Kirkes
           Factions
           ,
           Saints
           both
           of
           the
           new
           Edition
           ,
           and
           I
           hope
           of
           no
           great
           duration
           ,
           onely
           CROMVVELL
           hath
           the
           luck
           to
           be
           the
           longer
           liver
           ,
           and
           having
           snuft
           out
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Kirkes
           new
           light
           ,
           which
           heere
           expires
           in
           a
           stinke
           ,
           possesseth
           himselfe
           of
           the
           City
           of
           Edenborough
           ,
           and
           Towne
           and
           harbour
           of
           Lieth
           ,
           presently
           garrisoning
           Lieth
           ,
           and
           besiedging
           the
           impregnable
           ,
           well
           ammunitioned
           ,
           and
           provisioned
           Castle
           of
           Edenborough
           ,
           whereof
           one
           DUNDAS
           was
           the
           unworthy
           (
           Governour
           ,
           who
           (
           after
           some
           inconsiderable
           siedge
           )
           through
           the
           corruption
           of
           reward
           or
           cowardize
           ,
           or
           both
           ,
           delivered
           it
           up
           to
           CROMVVELL
           ,
           upon
           Articles
           ,
           and
           continued
           afterwards
           under
           his
           protection
           ,
           where
           for
           the
           present
           
           he
           inherits
           the
           shame
           ,
           and
           may
           heereafter
           receive
           the
           reward
           of
           an
           unfaithfull
           servant
           to
           a
           gratious
           Master
           .
           The
           King
           this
           while
           is
           where
           he
           was
           ,
           at
           St.
           
           Johnstones
           ,
           not
           being
           before
           admitted
           to
           the
           Army
           ,
           whereof
           the
           remainder
           now
           repaires
           towards
           him
           ,
           and
           possessing
           the
           Towne
           and
           Castle
           of
           Sterling
           ,
           which
           cōmanded
           the
           Bridge
           over
           Firth
           River
           into
           the
           County
           of
           Fife
           ,
           the
           Armies
           have
           time
           now
           to
           breath
           and
           to
           looke
           one
           upon
           another
           :
           The
           Kirke
           Army
           thus
           growne
           weake
           in
           their
           number
           ,
           (
           not
           in
           the
           confidence
           of
           their
           Clergy
           )
           the
           Loyal
           Highlanders
           ,
           and
           those
           Northerne
           Gallants
           under
           Marquesse
           HUNTLEY
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           ATHOL
           ,
           and
           Livetenant
           Generall
           MIDLETON
           ,
           begin
           to
           modell
           themselves
           for
           His
           Majesties
           Service
           ;
           the
           King
           knowing
           their
           ancient
           Loyalty
           ,
           receives
           fresh
           hopes
           of
           good
           towards
           Him
           :
           But
           the
           Kirke
           are
           as
           crosse
           of
           His
           Majesties
           interest
           still
           ,
           as
           before
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Kings
           sinnes
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           sinnes
           of
           his
           Fathers
           house
           (
           they
           say
           still
           )
           it
           must
           needs
           be
           ,
           or
           for
           theirs
           in
           having
           to
           doe
           any
           thing
           with
           Him
           ,
           that
           this
           great
           overthrow
           and
           straite
           was
           come
           upon
           them
           :
           His
           Majesty
           well
           perceiving
           their
           villany
           ,
           was
           very
           solicitous
           to
           cast
           Himselfe
           and
           Cause
           upon
           Gods
           Providence
           ,
           and
           the
           fidelity
           of
           those
           Northerne
           Nobility
           and
           Gentry
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           purpose
           removed
           Himselfe
           ,
           with
           some
           of
           His
           servants
           ,
           privately
           from
           St.
           
           Johnstones
           towards
           them
           ,
           the
           faithfull
           Lord
           NEVV
           :
           BURGE
           ,
           Livetenant
           Colonel
           
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Regiment
           of
           Guards
           ,
           with
           all
           those
           loyal
           soules
           that
           would
           goe
           with
           Him
           ,
           declares
           to
           waite
           upon
           His
           Majesties
           Person
           ,
           and
           followes
           Him
           ;
           but
           by
           a
           Providence
           (
           working
           all
           for
           the
           best
           in
           the
           end
           )
           His
           Majesty
           was
           overtaken
           by
           some
           of
           the
           Kirkes
           more
           moderate
           friends
           ,
           who
           partly
           by
           argument
           ,
           and
           partly
           by
           their
           greater
           number
           in
           Armes
           ,
           use
           a
           kinde
           of
           violent
           perswasion
           ,
           and
           prevaile
           with
           His
           Majesty
           to
           returne
           to
           St.
           
           Johnstones
           ,
           promising
           all
           the
           Honourable
           Reception
           that
           's
           possible
           ;
           and
           now
           indeed
           ,
           and
           not
           before
           ,
           (
           another
           Power
           appearing
           )
           His
           Majesty
           is
           admitted
           to
           sit
           in
           Councell
           with
           them
           :
           But
           Sir
           JOHN
           BROVVNE
           with
           a
           part
           of
           the
           Kirke
           Army
           must
           needes
           go
           to
           reduce
           the
           Northerne
           Forces
           under
           MIDLETON
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           is
           desired
           to
           command
           them
           to
           disband
           ;
           yet
           the
           matter
           was
           composed
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           upon
           His
           Majesties
           Wisedome
           and
           Intercessions
           without
           blowes
           :
           The
           King
           they
           agree
           shall
           be
           crowned
           the
           first
           day
           of
           January
           ,
           which
           being
           happyly
           performed
           ,
           he
           became
           the
           New
           Yeares
           Centre
           then
           ,
           to
           which
           all
           parts
           of
           the
           Circumference
           made
           addresse
           ,
           and
           the
           great
           worke
           which
           His
           Majesty
           begins
           to
           labour
           at
           ,
           is
           to
           bring
           all
           Parties
           and
           Interests
           to
           reconcile
           in
           Himselfe
           ,
           
             (
             Hic
             labor
             ,
             hoc
             opus
             est
             )
          
           which
           ,
           whilst
           His
           Majesty
           is
           doing
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           digression
           I
           take
           liberty
           to
           let
           you
           know
           ,
           that
           CROMVVELL
           and
           the
           Councell
           of
           State
           of
           ENGLANDS
           New
           Common-wealth
           ,
           
           this
           while
           doe
           not
           lesse
           bestir
           themselves
           ,
           not
           onely
           by
           open
           force
           ,
           but
           by
           all
           manner
           of
           secret
           treachery
           ,
           and
           Machivillian
           policy
           ,
           to
           subvert
           and
           destroy
           our
           most
           hopefull
           King
           :
           One
           of
           their
           cursed
           workes
           of
           darkenesse
           being
           more
           eminently
           come
           to
           light
           ,
           was
           thus
           damnably
           contrived
           :
           MORS
           ,
           an
           active
           Villaine
           ,
           when
           formerly
           servant
           to
           Sir
           WILLIAM
           ERMYN
           of
           the
           North
           ,
           deceased
           ,
           a
           notorious
           vermine
           ,
           that
           whilst
           he
           liveed
           ,
           was
           alwayes
           knawing
           at
           the
           roote
           of
           Monarchy
           ,
           and
           Viper-like
           eating
           away
           to
           his
           owne
           inventions
           ,
           through
           his
           mothers
           bowels
           ;
           but
           he
           is
           dead
           ,
           and
           his
           servant
           MORS
           ,
           receiving
           a
           double
           portion
           of
           his
           wicked
           spirit
           ,
           after
           his
           (
           feared
           descention
           )
           departure
           ,
           bestirs
           himselfe
           in
           His
           Masters
           and
           Grand-fathers
           errand
           ,
           the
           more
           industriously
           ,
           designed
           by
           the
           infernall
           Councell
           of
           White-Hall
           ,
           (
           which
           now
           is
           become
           a
           den
           of
           Thieves
           ,
           and
           a
           cage
           of
           every
           uncleane
           Bird
           )
           That
           he
           should
           pretend
           himselfe
           since
           the
           murther
           of
           our
           King
           to
           be
           a
           great
           Convert
           ,
           the
           Engagement
           to
           be
           faithfull
           to
           ENGLANDS
           Common-wealth
           ,
           established
           without
           King
           or
           Lords
           ,
           he
           should
           by
           no
           meanes
           approve
           :
           So
           that
           being
           wholly
           dissatisfied
           with
           the
           present
           Power
           ,
           and
           to
           avoyd
           the
           penalties
           for
           noncon●●●y●nce
           ,
           he
           quits
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           takes
           an
           h●u●●
           to
           himselfe
           ,
           Wife
           ,
           and
           Family
           at
           Callais
           in
           France
           ,
           where
           he
           had
           not
           beene
           above
           a
           moneth
           or
           so
           ,
           but
           under
           pretence
           of
           his
           conversion
           ,
           becoming
           
           acquainted
           with
           some
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Friends
           ,
           expresseth
           a
           great
           desire
           he
           had
           to
           go
           to
           Paris
           to
           gaine
           the
           honour
           of
           kissing
           our
           Queenes
           hand
           ,
           and
           to
           offer
           Her
           Majesty
           his
           service
           ,
           which
           they
           very
           readily
           encourage
           him
           in
           ,
           and
           addresse
           him
           to
           some
           of
           Her
           Majesties
           servants
           ,
           upon
           which
           he
           comes
           to
           the
           Queenes
           Court
           ,
           and
           was
           brought
           to
           Her
           Majesty
           ,
           who
           gave
           him
           Her
           hand
           to
           kisse
           ;
           MORS
           takes
           the
           confidence
           to
           discover
           the
           deepe
           sence
           he
           had
           of
           Her
           Majesties
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           the
           extreame
           sorrow
           wherewith
           he
           was
           affected
           ,
           for
           the
           barbarous
           murther
           of
           Her
           King
           and
           Husband
           ,
           confessing
           he
           had
           been
           so
           unhappy
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           time
           of
           Warre
           ,
           to
           act
           in
           his
           sphere
           for
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           believing
           their
           thoughts
           towards
           His
           Majesty
           had
           been
           equally
           innocent
           with
           his
           ,
           which
           though
           upon
           better
           consideration
           he
           found
           injudicious
           ,
           they
           had
           nothing
           of
           that
           guilt
           in
           their
           intentions
           of
           (
           which
           proved
           the
           sad
           consequence
           of
           all
           their
           actions
           )
           His
           Majesties
           death
           ;
           yet
           inasmuch
           as
           he
           was
           sometime
           so
           unfortunate
           as
           to
           move
           or
           breathe
           in
           that
           wicked
           way
           ,
           he
           knew
           nothing
           too
           hazardous
           for
           him
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           expiation
           for
           his
           former
           offences
           ,
           to
           venture
           against
           CROMVVELL
           ,
           (
           or
           any
           other
           ,
           but
           )
           him
           he
           looked
           on
           as
           the
           great
           Dictatour
           and
           Commander
           in
           that
           high
           mischiefe
           ,
           and
           if
           her
           Majesty
           pleased
           to
           command
           him
           ,
           he
           would
           either
           by
           poyson
           or
           stob
           ,
           though
           with
           the
           certaine
           losse
           of
           his
           owne
           life
           ,
           give
           a
           period
           to
           
           CROMVVELLS
           dayes
           .
           Her
           Majesty
           (
           the
           Mirrour
           of
           Her
           Sex
           for
           constant
           love
           and
           loyalty
           to
           Her
           King
           and
           Husband
           )
           pierced
           to
           the
           heart
           with
           this
           fresh
           renewing
           of
           her
           griefe
           ,
           in
           the
           losse
           of
           her
           incomparable
           King
           and
           Consort
           ,
           after
           She
           had
           recollected
           Her selfe
           ,
           answered
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           apprehend
           that
           offer
           as
           some
           satisfaction
           to
           himselfe
           ,
           but
           she
           had
           better
           learnt
           Her
           Saviour
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           by
           any
           consent
           of
           Hers
           ,
           take
           the
           matter
           out
           of
           Gods
           hands
           ,
           who
           had
           sayd
           vengeance
           was
           his
           ,
           and
           he
           would
           repay
           ,
           in
           whose
           due
           time
           ,
           She
           expected
           to
           see
           their
           ruine
           that
           had
           committed
           that
           unheard
           of
           murther
           ,
           the
           Fountaine
           of
           Her
           and
           all
           Loyall
           Subjects
           misery
           ,
           the
           shame
           of
           Christendome
           ,
           and
           the
           astonishment
           of
           the
           known
           World
           ,
           to
           which
           MORS
           replies
           ,
           that
           though
           her
           Majesty
           was
           not
           pleased
           to
           accept
           of
           his
           service
           in
           that
           particular
           ,
           yet
           ,
           by
           that
           ,
           he
           hoped
           her
           Majesty
           believed
           he
           would
           then
           be
           ready
           to
           doe
           any
           thing
           lesse
           dangerous
           ;
           wherein
           he
           might
           serve
           her
           Majesty
           towards
           a
           publick
           good
           ,
           and
           her
           Majesty
           he
           conceived
           must
           needs
           have
           affaires
           of
           weight
           with
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           to
           send
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           as
           he
           understood
           she
           did
           by
           the
           way
           of
           Holland
           ,
           was
           very
           uncertaine
           ,
           tedious
           ,
           and
           expensive
           ,
           as
           a
           quicker
           dispatch
           ;
           if
           her
           Majesty
           could
           think
           of
           any
           service
           he
           could
           doe
           ,
           in
           that
           or
           any
           thing
           else
           ,
           he
           would
           undertake
           to
           go
           from
           Calais
           to
           Dover
           ,
           and
           so
           by
           land
           ,
           much
           sooner
           ,
           and
           in
           respect
           of
           his
           knowledge
           in
           
           the
           North
           ,
           much
           safer
           he
           believed
           ,
           and
           would
           venture
           his
           life
           to
           carry
           Letters
           or
           message
           from
           Her
           Majesty
           to
           the
           King
           :
           Her
           Majesty
           glad
           at
           all
           times
           to
           have
           opportunity
           to
           present
           her
           duty
           and
           love
           to
           her
           Sonne
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           at
           that
           time
           having
           some
           more
           immediate
           businesse
           with
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           embraceth
           MORS
           his
           offer
           ,
           and
           prepares
           Letters
           to
           the
           King
           ;
           MORS
           no
           sooner
           receives
           them
           (
           with
           promise
           of
           all
           sidelity
           and
           secrecy
           )
           but
           posts
           away
           for
           England
           ;
           at
           Whitehall
           he
           acquaints
           his
           Black
           Masters
           how
           far
           he
           had
           succeeded
           in
           this
           dark
           designe
           ,
           (
           at
           which
           Hell
           and
           they
           t
           is
           to
           be
           supposed
           kept
           a
           private
           thanksgiving
           )
           MORS
           receiving
           fresh
           encouragement
           and
           instructions
           ,
           hyes
           away
           for
           the
           North
           ,
           and
           in
           great
           pretended
           privacy
           comming
           into
           Lieth
           ,
           there
           hee
           disguiseth
           himselfe
           into
           womans
           apparrell
           ,
           in
           that
           habit
           cunningly
           passeth
           over
           the
           water
           to
           Burnt
           Island
           ,
           where
           after
           he
           was
           harboured
           ,
           he
           sends
           to
           the
           Governour
           ,
           imparting
           the
           matter
           to
           him
           ,
           that
           hee
           came
           from
           the
           Queene
           ,
           &c.
           and
           desired
           his
           assistance
           that
           he
           might
           be
           presently
           fitted
           with
           mans
           cloathes
           againe
           ,
           and
           accommodated
           with
           Horses
           and
           Guides
           to
           goe
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           then
           at
           St.
           
           Johnstons
           ,
           the
           Governour
           glad
           of
           the
           employment
           ,
           doth
           accordingly
           :
           MORS
           no
           sooner
           comes
           to
           Court
           ,
           but
           there
           meets
           him
           a
           Major
           ,
           an
           English
           Gentleman
           ,
           who
           (
           knowing
           him
           most
           maliciously
           active
           formerly
           ,
           against
           the
           King
           )
           saluted
           him
           ,
           
           asking
           him
           whether
           he
           were
           a
           Convert
           ,
           MORS
           tels
           him
           the
           same
           kinde
           of
           lamentable
           story
           of
           his
           sadnesse
           which
           before
           he
           had
           told
           the
           Queene
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Queene
           had
           honoured
           him
           with
           Letters
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           which
           hee
           was
           in
           great
           hast
           to
           deliver
           ;
           the
           Major
           joy'd
           at
           his
           conversion
           presseth
           him
           to
           drink
           a
           Cup
           of
           Scotch
           Ale
           with
           him
           upon
           the
           Guard
           ,
           before
           he
           went
           in
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           when
           they
           came
           into
           the
           Court
           of
           Guard
           ,
           the
           Major
           chargeth
           the
           Captaine
           of
           the
           Guard
           with
           him
           as
           a
           Spye
           ,
           and
           causing
           him
           presently
           to
           be
           searched
           ,
           there
           was
           found
           nothing
           about
           him
           ,
           but
           those
           Letters
           from
           the
           Queene
           ,
           which
           the
           Major
           (
           leaving
           MORS
           a
           prisoner
           )
           presents
           to
           the
           King
           ;
           His
           Majesty
           seeing
           his
           distressed
           Mother
           Queenes
           hand
           ,
           receiveth
           them
           joyfully
           ,
           and
           askes
           for
           the
           Messenger
           ,
           the
           Major
           thereupon
           tels
           the
           King
           what
           a
           dangerous
           person
           MORS
           (
           that
           brought
           them
           )
           was
           ,
           of
           a
           disposition
           so
           implacably
           malicious
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           not
           sleep
           (
           as
           the
           Psalmist
           sayes
           )
           unlesse
           he
           had
           done
           (
           at
           least
           contrived
           )
           mischiefe
           ,
           and
           humbly
           begged
           the
           King
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           be
           tried
           as
           a
           Spy
           ,
           for
           he
           wus
           confident
           he
           came
           upon
           some
           horrid
           designe
           ,
           such
           another
           person
           not
           being
           to
           be
           found
           for
           their
           purpose
           ;
           His
           Majesty
           advising
           with
           his
           Counsell
           ,
           and
           being
           pressed
           by
           many
           arguments
           from
           the
           Major
           ,
           granted
           a
           Commission
           of
           life
           and
           death
           to
           certaine
           persons
           according
           to
           the
           forme
           of
           that
           Kingdome
           ,
           who
           calling
           MORS
           to
           triall
           as
           a
           Spy
           ,
           
           he
           pleaded
           not
           onely
           not
           guilty
           ,
           but
           rather
           merit
           in
           running
           so
           great
           a
           hazard
           ,
           to
           do
           the
           King
           service
           in
           a
           time
           so
           dangerous
           ;
           but
           the
           Judges
           found
           cause
           enough
           to
           condemne
           him
           ,
           and
           told
           him
           they
           were
           justified
           in
           themselves
           for
           what
           they
           did
           upon
           the
           evidence
           given
           ;
           yet
           that
           he
           might
           justifie
           them
           also
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           they
           caused
           a
           rack
           to
           be
           brought
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           Souldiers
           with
           lighted
           matches
           ,
           told
           him
           he
           was
           as
           a
           dead
           man
           already
           ,
           yet
           if
           hee
           would
           confesse
           his
           intentions
           ,
           he
           might
           receive
           mercy
           ,
           else
           (
           whether
           guilty
           or
           not
           guilty
           at
           present
           ,
           must
           bee
           betweene
           God
           and
           his
           Conscience
           )
           they
           would
           burne
           his
           hands
           and
           feet
           with
           matches
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           they
           would
           burne
           ,
           that
           done
           ,
           they
           would
           rack
           him
           one
           joynt
           from
           another
           ,
           untill
           he
           should
           confesse
           ,
           or
           if
           not
           confesse
           ,
           they
           would
           execute
           him
           at
           last
           .
           MORS
           seeing
           death
           at
           the
           doore
           ,
           and
           that
           better
           dye
           in
           an
           ingenious
           confession
           ,
           then
           in
           so
           much
           guilt
           to
           throw
           body
           and
           soule
           headlong
           ,
           he
           ,
           without
           either
           the
           matches
           burning
           his
           flesh
           ,
           or
           the
           rack
           torturing
           his
           bones
           ,
           freely
           confessed
           the
           designe
           was
           layd
           by
           the
           States
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           had
           undertaken
           for
           reward
           ,
           to
           slay
           innocent
           bloud
           ;
           and
           either
           by
           poyson
           he
           was
           to
           have
           done
           it
           whilest
           he
           stayd
           in
           expectation
           of
           an
           answer
           to
           the
           Queenes
           Letters
           ,
           or
           if
           he
           could
           not
           effect
           that
           ,
           then
           ,
           when
           he
           received
           his
           dispatch
           from
           the
           Kings
           hand
           ,
           he
           was
           resolved
           to
           have
           given
           a
           fatall
           blow
           .
           MORS
           thus
           
           having
           confessed
           ,
           being
           condemned
           ,
           was
           remaunded
           to
           prison
           :
           before
           Execution
           ,
           the
           Lord
           LOTHIAN
           (
           CARRE
           )
           His
           Majesties
           Secretary
           ,
           mistrusted
           alwayes
           for
           a
           Juggler
           with
           the
           English
           Rebels
           ,
           tells
           the
           King
           that
           this
           MORS
           was
           the
           first
           person
           condemned
           to
           dye
           by
           the
           Kings
           immediate
           Power
           ,
           and
           humbly
           propounded
           ,
           how
           acceptable
           a
           thing
           it
           would
           be
           to
           God
           and
           man
           ,
           in
           his
           first
           action
           to
           shew
           rather
           mercy
           then
           judgement
           ;
           His
           Majesty
           answered
           ,
           that
           His
           owne
           inclination
           did
           naturally
           prompt
           Him
           ,
           rather
           to
           pardon
           then
           punish
           Offendors
           ,
           yet
           at
           that
           time
           he
           would
           not
           out
           of
           that
           regard
           remit
           MORS
           ,
           but
           His
           Majesty
           would
           looke
           upon
           his
           Lordships
           Proposall
           ,
           as
           a
           desire
           ,
           and
           His
           Majesty
           did
           not
           thinke
           fit
           to
           deny
           a
           Nobleman
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           the
           first
           request
           that
           should
           be
           made
           to
           him
           after
           His
           Coronation
           ;
           MORS
           therefore
           for
           his
           Lordships
           sake
           should
           live
           and
           not
           dye
           ,
           for
           which
           his
           Lordship
           returned
           thanks
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           within
           few
           dayes
           was
           repayd
           it
           to
           himselfe
           by
           CROMVVELL
           ,
           who
           had
           sent
           his
           Lordship
           a
           Letter
           gratulatory
           ,
           which
           comming
           by
           a
           providence
           to
           be
           made
           knowne
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           therewith
           acquainted
           the
           Earle
           of
           Eglinton
           ,
           Colonell
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Regiment
           of
           Horse-guards
           ,
           (
           who
           is
           my
           Relater
           of
           the
           story
           )
           and
           presently
           His
           Majesty
           signed
           a
           warrant
           to
           the
           Jaylor
           ,
           expressing
           ,
           that
           though
           MORS
           were
           pardoned
           ,
           yet
           that
           he
           should
           keep
           him
           close
           prisoner
           still
           ,
           
           which
           warrant
           His
           Majesty
           left
           to
           the
           Earles
           care
           ,
           who
           soon
           sent
           it
           to
           the
           Prison
           ,
           else
           MORS
           had
           been
           freed
           ;
           CROMVVELL
           hereupon
           by
           letter
           disowning
           the
           act
           of
           MORS
           ,
           yet
           at
           the
           request
           of
           MORS
           his
           wife
           ,
           being
           great
           with
           child
           ,
           was
           contented
           to
           exchange
           any
           one
           of
           three
           Scotch
           Lievtenant
           Coolnells
           (
           which
           he
           named
           )
           for
           MORS
           :
           His
           Majesty
           seeing
           CROMVVELL
           interest
           himselfe
           so
           farre
           in
           the
           businesse
           ,
           whom
           His
           Majesty
           had
           little
           cause
           to
           believe
           ,
           to
           be
           of
           so
           gentle
           a
           nature
           ,
           as
           to
           exchange
           an
           Enemy
           for
           an
           Enemy
           (
           as
           MORS
           (
           had
           he
           been
           heartily
           the
           Queenes
           servant
           )
           was
           )
           at
           the
           request
           of
           a
           great
           belly
           ,
           denies
           to
           exchange
           him
           for
           any
           of
           those
           there
           ,
           but
           if
           Lievtenant
           Generall
           LUMSDALL
           might
           be
           exchanged
           for
           him
           ,
           His
           Majesty
           would
           release
           MORS
           ,
           and
           not
           else
           :
           CROMVVEL
           considering
           the
           quality
           of
           the
           Persons
           (
           I
           believe
           )
           so
           unequall
           ,
           and
           fearing
           all
           the
           world
           would
           then
           conclude
           him
           guilty
           of
           MORS
           his
           horrid
           and
           bloudy
           intention
           ,
           (
           which
           upon
           the
           former
           grant
           of
           a
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           for
           his
           exchange
           ,
           they
           had
           cause
           enough
           (
           besides
           the
           native
           probability
           )
           to
           imagine
           )
           refuseth
           to
           exchange
           LUMSDALL
           ;
           so
           MORS
           continued
           prisoner
           ,
           where
           I
           leave
           him
           ,
           (
           without
           descanting
           on
           so
           unchristian
           an
           enterprize
           ,
           or
           aggravating
           their
           crime
           by
           the
           Queenes
           Candor
           ,
           which
           doubtlesse
           made
           it
           more
           out
           of
           measure
           ,
           sinfull
           )
           and
           I
           heartily
           wish
           him
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           had
           ,
           or
           have
           hands
           or
           hearts
           in
           so
           foule
           
           an
           intention
           of
           bloud
           guiltinesse
           against
           so
           gracious
           a
           Prince
           ,
           either
           by
           their
           actions
           of
           open
           and
           rebellious
           hostility
           ,
           or
           obscure
           treachery
           ,
           hearty
           and
           timely
           repentance
           before
           they
           go
           hence
           ,
           and
           be
           no
           more
           seen
           .
           And
           I
           blesse
           God
           for
           this
           mercifull
           deliverance
           of
           his
           annoynted
           our
           King
           :
           For
           ,
           
             This
             also
             commeth
             forth
             from
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             is
             wonderfull
             in
             Counsell
             and
             excellent
             in
             working
             .
          
           I
           take
           leave
           (
           begging
           pardon
           for
           this
           tedious
           wandring
           )
           to
           returne
           to
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           whom
           I
           finde
           to
           have
           passed
           strange
           difficulties
           ,
           this
           while
           with
           admirable
           dexterity
           ,
           and
           blessed
           successe
           .
           He
           hath
           now
           ,
           God
           be
           thanked
           ,
           made
           a
           generall
           Reconciliation
           ,
           &
           enemies
           to
           shake
           hands
           as
           his
           friends
           ,
           the
           valiant
           Earle
           of
           Cleveland
           ,
           and
           his
           English
           Nobility
           .
           Officers
           and
           servants
           ,
           are
           after
           so
           long
           a
           banishment
           from
           His
           Majesties
           presence
           admitted
           to
           their
           duty
           ,
           Lords
           ,
           Faithfull
           WENTVVORTH
           and
           WILMOT
           ,
           lye
           in
           their
           turnes
           in
           His
           Majesties
           Bed-chamber
           ,
           as
           in
           His
           former
           freedome
           :
           And
           now
           the
           great
           men
           of
           Scotland
           that
           were
           excommunicated
           from
           King
           and
           Court
           ,
           returne
           to
           their
           King
           ,
           and
           Duke
           HAMILTON
           ,
           Marquesse
           HUNTLEY
           ,
           Earle
           of
           ATHOL
           ,
           Li●vtenant
           Generall
           MIDDLETON
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           ,
           have
           their
           sentences
           recalled
           ,
           and
           draw
           into
           union
           with
           all
           the
           moderate
           of
           the
           Army
           party
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Kirkers
           (
           which
           I
           take
           to
           be
           a
           mungrell
           Faction
           ,
           generated
           between
           rigid
           ●●●●bytery
           and
           Indepency
           )
           is
           now
           
           vanished
           ,
           now
           the
           King
           as
           King
           ,
           commands
           without
           the
           Dictates
           of
           those
           pretended
           spirituall
           Guardians
           ,
           and
           all
           Loyal
           Soules
           ,
           whose
           heart
           God
           hath
           touched
           ,
           (
           not
           otherwise
           designed
           for
           the
           Kings
           service
           )
           repaire
           from
           all
           Parts
           ,
           to
           take
           their
           fortunes
           with
           His
           Majesty
           ,
           who
           shines
           in
           Armes
           ,
           in
           the
           Field
           of
           Honour
           ,
           where
           he
           is
           sprung
           up
           as
           a
           Light
           for
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           and
           joyfull
           gladnesse
           for
           such
           as
           be
           true
           hearted
           :
           And
           though
           in
           His
           way
           to
           His
           Crownes
           ,
           many
           Clouds
           of
           Disasters
           may
           ●bscure
           His
           Light
           ,
           and
           by
           interposition
           of
           the
           Moone
           ,
           this
           Sun
           may
           sometimes
           be
           eclipsed
           ,
           yet
           doubtlesse
           He
           shall
           by
           the
           goodnesse
           of
           God
           ,
           His
           Guide
           ,
           breake
           through
           all
           againe
           ,
           (
           as
           Rivers
           that
           often
           interre
           ,
           yet
           still
           rise
           with
           their
           refreshing
           streames
           )
           at
           length
           ,
           a
           strong
           earnest
           of
           which
           mercies
           to
           come
           ,
           are
           Gods
           deliverances
           of
           His
           Majesty
           from
           dangers
           past
           ,
           and
           therefore
           let
           every
           one
           that
           's
           faithfull
           ,
           continue
           to
           doe
           his
           Duty
           ,
           and
           leave
           the
           issue
           to
           Gods
           disposall
           ,
           who
           certainely
           will
           arise
           in
           his
           owne
           time
           ,
           and
           have
           mercy
           upon
           Sion
           ,
           and
           we
           hope
           ,
           that
           time
           will
           shortly
           come
           ,
           for
           why
           ?
           His
           servants
           think
           upon
           her
           Stones
           ,
           and
           it
           pittieth
           them
           to
           see
           her
           in
           the
           dust
           ,
           as
           which
           dust
           before
           the
           winde
           ,
           shall
           the
           Enemies
           of
           God
           and
           the
           King
           ,
           in
           due
           time
           be
           ,
           and
           the
           Angell
           of
           the
           Lord
           scattering
           them
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .