item: #1 of 31 id: A09517 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Digitus Dei. Or, Good newes from Holland Sent to the wor. Iohn Treffry and Iohn Trefusis. Esquires: as allso to all that haue shot arrows agayst Babels brats, and wish well to Sion wheresouer. date: 1631.0 words: 6421 flesch: 59 summary: After the Prince of Orange had retreated out of fflaunders , & ( whether through the foreslowing of time , or too many loope holes made in their counsails or unfaithfulnesse in men betrusted , or correspondence by any false heart with the enimy ) he had lost his designe , & inquartered himselfe at Drunen , neare Huisden , little other tidings came to vs , but the constant and extraordinary prouisions of the enimy by land & water , especially concerning certaine sloopes , & flat bottomed boates , & an engeneering Preist , who should haue spent much oyle & candle in the advancing of a strange designe . men , other ships of ours came vp with them like wise , & gaue & received such rough intertainement as passeth among men at such times : a ship of Zeland had by one shot from the enimy 4 ▪ men slayne , & 4. hurt : our musketeres came not up to doe much seruice , for these reasons , 1 in such a hurry of businesse , & uppon the water command could not so easily passe , & besides that command they had , was to seconde the ships that were prouided to fight at length , & moreouer the worke continued not so loug as to make vse of all our men : The Princes ship receiued shot : 2. in the sayles & 1 , in the midship , & quitted herselfe well , some 5. or 6. more did the like : but it playnely appeared the enimy seemed not much to regarde fighting , rather longing & striuing to bee M r of his designe , & therfore continually steered of their course , till towards morning the whole night being exceeding fayre for one houres space & noe more the Lord east a mist uppon them , by which ( they themselues confessing it ) they were much distracted , lost their way , diuers of them came on ground , and the most of them at Muschle-creeke not far from Steenbergen , the vangard being at this time , within one houres time , or two at the most , of the place they aimed at : diuers of them blame Fortune and their pilots , but in truth ( as some of them accknowledgd to myselfe ) the blow was from heauen . and to proceede , this confusion taught vs who was their Generall , viz : Count Iohn of Nassau , who would rather venture the Infantaes displeasure , then pay soe deare for his entertainment heere againe , as hee had lately done at Wesell : keywords: army; bee; bin; day; enemy; hath; haue; hee; iohn; lord; men; prince; tcp; text; time; wee cache: A09517.xml plain text: A09517.txt item: #2 of 31 id: A09518 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Milk for babes, and meat for men, or, Principles necessary, to bee known and learned, of such as would know Christ here, or be known of him hereafter date: 1630.0 words: 6219 flesch: 95 summary: Secondly : That the cause of our salvation in his mediation is not merit in man but grace in God & Christ * What are the rest ? For his expiation of sin , what must you beleeve ? That it was made by the Passiō of Christ , wherin divers things must bee knowne : as first , that the passion of Christ was by the decree and everlasting fore-appointment of God. Act. keywords: bee; christ; god; hee; ioh; men; psal; rom; things; wee cache: A09518.xml plain text: A09518.txt item: #3 of 31 id: A26129 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Hosanna, or, A song of thanks-giving sung by the children of Zion, and set forth in three notable speeches at Grocers Hall, on the late solemn day of thanksgiving, Thursday June 7, 1649 : the first was spoken by Alderman Atkins, the second by Alderman Isaac Pennington, the third by Hugh Peters (no alderman, but) clericus in cuerpo. date: 1649.0 words: 4308 flesch: 72 summary: I say Sir , I can baul as well as my Lord of Pembroke here , or any man else my mouth was made for bauling ; and I think you all know it well enough in the House upon occasion ; For you may remember , Mr. Speaker , how I baul'd at the Apprentices , two years since , when the House of Commons had like to have gon to wrack like a Bawdy-house I am sure I was Mr. Speaker then ; for you look'● as white as the driven Custard , and had neither tongue nor eyes , nor eares , nor nose , nor brains , nor any thing else , but were in the same pickle as when the King came to demand the five Members . But now I come home to the point in hand , my Lord Mayor , and you Gentlemen of th●City , I am commanded to give you thanks : but I would know for what ? for your dinner ? keywords: alderman; belly; general; lord; speaker; thanksgiving cache: A26129.xml plain text: A26129.txt item: #4 of 31 id: A40362 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: With the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. Together with His Majesties proclamation. Also the totall routing of Sir Jacob Ashley himselfe, and 1500 taken prisoners, their carriages and ammunition also taken by Colonell Morgan and Sir William Brereton. Commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of Parliament, and published according to order. date: None words: 4276 flesch: 61 summary: Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: With the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 938:19 or 1934:3) Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: With the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. keywords: army; divers; enemies; fairfax; generall; master; parliament; peters; sir; text cache: A40362.xml plain text: A40362.txt item: #5 of 31 id: A43042 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: The advice of that vvorthy commander Sir Ed. Harvvood, collonell written by King Charles his command, upon occasion of the French kings preparation : and presented in his life time by his owne hand to His Maiestie : hitherto being a private manuscript : also a relation of his life and death : whereunto is also annexed divers remarkable instructions written by the late and ever-famous, Earle of Essex : all tending to the securing and fortifying of this kingdome both by sea and land and now seasonably published for the benefit of these times. date: 1642.0 words: 9657 flesch: 49 summary: There my Lord Veere , who could well distinguish of men , cast his eye upon him , by whose favour , exhal'd by his owne worth , hee was not long ascending the usuall step whereon the warres placeth reward for its followers ; as hee grew skilfull in his trade , so was hee amiable to others : They live who know how deare hee was to that justly lamented , Prince Henry , who tooke such delight in him , that his closset thoughts were open to my Noble friend , from whom that Noble Prince got no smale advantage in his military way ; Hee was also ever precious to King Iames , of blessed memory ; so also no lesse in the esteeme of our now gracious Soveraigne , witnessing their Royall affection toward him in severall expressions of their favours . In the leaguer of the Busse , hee had the charge of the Vello● , when Picolominy was in the bowels of the Countrey with 10000. men . keywords: bee; countrey; doe; england; french; good; hath; hee; kingdome; men; owne; sea; text; time; use; warre cache: A43042.xml plain text: A43042.txt item: #6 of 31 id: A43043 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Certaine choise and remarkable observations selected out of a discourse written long since by the late and ever famous Earle of Essex, very usefull for these times ; whereunto is annexed the advice of that worthy commander, Sir Edvvard Harvvood, Collonell, written by King Charles his command upon occasion of the French kings preparations and presented in his life-time by his owne hand unto His Sacred Majesty ; all tending to the securing and fortifying of the kingdome both by sea and land ...; also a relation of his life and death ... date: 1642.0 words: 9713 flesch: 48 summary: There my Lord Veere , who could well distinguish of men , cast his eye upon him , by whose favour , exhal'd by his owne worth , hee was not long ascending the usuall step whereon the warres placeth reward for its followers ; as hee grew skilfull in his trade , so was hee amiable to others : They live who know how deare hee was to that justly lamented , Prince Henry , who tooke such delight in him , that his closset thoughts were open to my Noble friend , from whom that Noble Prince got no smale advantage in his military way ; Hee was also ever precious to King James , of blessed memory ; so also no lesse in the esteeme of our now gracious Soveraigne , witnessing their Royall affection toward him in severall expressions of their favours . In the leaguer of the Busse , hee had the charge of the Velloe , when Picolominy was in the bowels of the Countrey with 10000. men . keywords: bee; countrey; doe; england; good; hath; hee; kingdome; majesty; men; owne; sea; text; time; use; warre cache: A43043.xml plain text: A43043.txt item: #7 of 31 id: A50245 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: An apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant, or, A discourse touching the covenant between God and men, and especially concerning church-covenant ... sent over in answer to Master Bernard, in the yeare 1639 ... date: 1643.0 words: 20921 flesch: 65 summary: But sometimes Covenant is taken more strictly and properly , for an agreement which God doth make with men , when he promiseth some blessing unto men , and bin●es them to performe some dutie backe againe to him . But this Covenant was of the whole Church with God , and therefore not like our Chu●ch-Covenants , whi●h are between the Church and the members concerning watchfulnesse over one another , and the like . keywords: answer; christ; church; church covenant; churches; covenant; doe; doth; duties; england; faith; god; gospel; hath; hold; joyning; lord; man; members; men; new; non; people; promise; things cache: A50245.xml plain text: A50245.txt item: #8 of 31 id: A52761 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: A most pithy exhortation delivered in an eloquent oration to the watry generation aboard their admirall at Graves-End, by the Right Reverend, Mr. Hugh Peters, doctor of the chair for the famous university of Whitehall, and Chaplain in Ordinary to the high and mighty K. Oliver, the first of that name as it was took, verbatim, in short hand (when he delivered it) / by Mercurius Pragmaticus. date: 1649.0 words: 2931 flesch: 54 summary: But enough of this ● now to come to ye , as I told ye , having cleared this point , I mean to handle the second part of my division in the same tune : Ye know we have been long oppressed with that Arch-Traitor , the King ( they may thank my Councel , or his head had been on to plot mischief against the Saints to this day ) but I think we are rid of him now , I was fain to stablish the heart , and strengthen the hand of the cowardly Executioner , or else the Fellow had melted into Malignancy , for fear of that Scarcrow sentence , Touch not mine Anointed ; but I hope t is better his head 's of , then that this generation of Prophets should have had any harm . In an Eloquent Oration to the watry Generation aboard their Admirall at GRAVES-END , &c. My true Trouts , as ever water wet , I Have hungred and thirsted to lift up my voice like a Trumpet amongst you , and to pour forth my spirit upon you ; for ye are all flesh , and that 's frail ; but I must teach your hands to war , and your fingers to fight : keywords: end; fight; good; love; text; wil cache: A52761.xml plain text: A52761.txt item: #9 of 31 id: A54501 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: A dying fathers last legacy to an onely child, or, Mr. Hugh Peter's advice to his daughter written by his own hand, during his late imprisonment in the Tower of London, and given her a little before his death. date: 1660.0 words: 17693 flesch: 70 summary: The cure in general , even for Peter , who ( by it ) denied his Master , is this , That whoever fears to sin , never sins by fear ; and more particularly , The absence of some good you desire , or the coming on of some evil , draws out this fear : Therefore make much of this Rule ; Be ever possest of some good , that may answer the taking away of what you may lose , which is the presence and favour of God in Christ : To the Impartial READER BE not Discouraged from reading this small Treatise , because of the unhappy End of a wearisom pilgrimage , which the Author met with in this world ; If we get a Fall in a journey , or meet with a great showre of rain so it be in the close of the day , when we are near our Inn , where we meet with accommodation and refreshment , we are the less troubled ; Yet such was his Care ( who for many years was very Instrumental in the Church of God , and a means of bringing many Souls to Christ ; and for the Good of others , came into this Kingdom when it was in a flame of Civil War , which hath signed him also , that he might escape everlasting flames ) in this Discourse he bewails the vanity of his own Spirit ; And we will not Exause him : he finds himself too busie in Aliena Republica , and we will not justifie him ; keywords: child; christ; day; dear; god; good; grace; great; hath; heart; life; like; lord; love; self; sin; soul; spirit; time; work; world cache: A54501.xml plain text: A54501.txt item: #10 of 31 id: A54508 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Hugh Peters figaries: or, His merry tales, and witty jests both in city, town & countreys. In a pleasant and historical discourse; shewing, 1. His merry pranks and conjurations, betwixt the miller and his wife, and the parson of the town in a kneading trough; with their several speeches. 2. How Mr. Peters was [illegible] by the butchers wife; and how he lighted the blind harper. With the rare conceits upon the citizens wives. 3. How he pretended to cloath Christ in a biff-coat; his opening of heaven gates to a committee-man; and how he looked for that monster Oliver Cromwel, but could not find him. With many other delightful stories. Licensed according to order. date: 1660.0 words: 3316 flesch: 78 summary: How Mr. Peters was [illegible] by the butchers wife; and how he lighted the blind harper. How Mr. Peters was [illegible] by the butchers wife; and how he lighted the blind harper. keywords: man; miller; peters; quoth; text cache: A54508.xml plain text: A54508.txt item: #11 of 31 id: A54509 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Gods doings, and mans duty opened in a sermon preached before both Houses of Parliament, the Lord Major and aldermen of the city of London, and the assembly of divines at the last thanksgiving day, April 2, for the recovering of the West, and disbanding 5000 of the Kings horse, &c., 1645 /1645 / by Hugh Peters ... date: 1646.0 words: 20757 flesch: 73 summary: Magor●issabi● , they were a terror to themselves ; and this is remarkable , that after they had fel● our Horse or Foot , they had no list to close with u● again , though they took much time to recruit their spirits . Beware of this leaven of the Pharisees : You shall ever finde pride the fomenter of differences , I beseech you therefore reward the proud do●● , and spar● not . keywords: army; christ; city; day; duty; faithfull; god; gods; good; hand; hath; heaven; leave; lord; love; men; mercy; parliament; poor; psal; roman; saints; text; things; time; way; work; world; yea; ● ● cache: A54509.xml plain text: A54509.txt item: #12 of 31 id: A54511 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Mr. Peters last report of the English vvars occasioned by the importunity of a friend pressing an answer to seven quæres, viz. I. why he was silent at the surrender of Oxford, II. what he observed at Worcester it being the last towne in the kings hand, III. what were best to doe with the army, IV. if he had any expedient for the present difference, V. what his thoughts were in relation to forreigne states, VI. how these late mercies and conquests might be preserved and improved, VII. why his name appeares in so many bookes not without blots, and he never wipe them off. date: 1646.0 words: 4009 flesch: 63 summary: First , In that you heard not from me upon the surrender of Oxford , I heare so much of it on both eares , and the distance was so little from London , that I forbore to report that to you , which you might have beene an eye-witnesse of at so little charge and trouble : onely let me be your true informer , that you had nothing committed then by ours , that had not its rise from integrity and faithfulnesse to the State , accompanied with such skill , as the Lord was pleased to dispence ; and let me tell you , men upon the place ( in such case ) can better judge , then lookers on afarre off , I hope you will not lose by that bargaine in the end , though it seeme for present an ill penniworth . Lastly , men are not in their proper worke , which excentrick motions produce many things uncoucht : I need not particularize , but when I see the languishing perishing conditions of many Counties , thorough want of preaching I must be bold to say to wrangling is none of our proper worke ; I think we might doe God more service in Studie and Pulpits , then in waiting at great mens doores , and working them up to their selvish interests . keywords: answer; army; english; god; hath; men; peters; text; wish cache: A54511.xml plain text: A54511.txt item: #13 of 31 id: A54514 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: The tales and jests of Mr. Hugh Peters collected into one volume / published by one that hath formerly been conversant with the author in his life time ... ; together with his sentence and the manner of his execution. date: 1660.0 words: 9258 flesch: 73 summary: The tales and jests of Mr. Hugh Peters collected into one volume / published by one that hath formerly been conversant with the author in his life time ... ; together with his sentence and the manner of his execution. The tales and jests of Mr. Hugh Peters collected into one volume / published by one that hath formerly been conversant with the author in his life time ... ; together with his sentence and the manner of his execution. keywords: good; hugh; man; miller; mr peters; parson; peters; quoth; saith; saith mr; text; time cache: A54514.xml plain text: A54514.txt item: #14 of 31 id: A54515 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: A way propounded to make the poor in these and other nations happy, by bringing together a fit, suitable, and well qualified people unto one houshold-government, or little-common-wealth ... whereunto is also annexed an invitation to this society, or little common-wealth / by Peter Cornelius, Van-zurik-zee. date: 1659.0 words: 13522 flesch: 46 summary: Men and women having the oversight of meat , drink and other things , shall govern by turns , and in case some would rather keep to their ordinary work , they shall be passed by , and others put in their stead , 10. or 12. men and women . Shall we never be able to attain to this , to choose rather to lay up our estates in the hungry bellies of the poor , than in a few bags , to lay the foundation of our prayse upon the prayers of the poor to make the cross of Christ our glory , and not to eschew the disfavour of man , as the reward of our weldoing ; in a word , to put of all desire of fame and renown , as also to refer all desire of Revenge to the Iudgment of Christ , we shall be able to do all this if we forgetnot , that our God is the most faithfull of all Debtors , and the most sure of all securities if also we never forget , that his praise which shall be given to us , in the presence of men and Angells is the most glorious praise , and that his renumerations and recompences are the most noble , and everlasting . keywords: children; christ; contrary; god; good; hath; life; love; makers; man; men; mind; people; society; things; time; way; work; world cache: A54515.xml plain text: A54515.txt item: #15 of 31 id: A77386 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: A Brief account of the behaviour, &c. date: 1660.0 words: 13972 flesch: 66 summary: I have gone joyfully and willingly many a Time to lay down my Life upon the Account of Christ , but never with so much Joy and Freedom as at this Time : I do not lay down my Life by constraint , but willingly ; for if I had been minded to have run away I might have had many Opportunities ; but being so clear in the Thing I durst not turn my Back , nor step a Foot out of the Way , by Reason I had been engaged in the Service of so Glorious and Great a God ; however Men presume to call it by hard Names , yet I believe e'er it be long the Lord will make it known from Heaven that there was more of God in it than Men are now aware of . The first thing ( indeed ) that hath been very Weighty , ( and I desire to leave it upon all , upon Saints as well upon those that are not acquainted with Jesus Christ , ) that Eternity , Immortality and Eternal Life , it is a wonderful Thing ; the Thoughts and Apprehensions of it are able to swallow up a poor Soul : We little think what it is ; he that knows most of God , and most of Christ , and hath the greatest Measure of the Anointing , he little , little knows what it is to Appear before the Holy , the most Glorious , the most Righteous God of Heaven and Earth ; to stand before his Judgment-Seat , before Jesus Christ that is at his Right-hand ; and where all the Holy Angels are so ashamed ( because of the Glory of God ) that they fall down and cover their Faces , and cry , Holy , Holy , Lord God Almighty , which art , and wast , and art to come . keywords: christ; desire; father; glory; god; hath; jesus; lord; man; soul; spirit; thy; time cache: A77386.xml plain text: A77386.txt item: #16 of 31 id: A79174 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: A copy of his Highnesse Prince Charles his letter to the commanders of His Majesties forces. With a copy of His Highnesse commission to Collonell Poyer. Also a letter concerning the state of the kingdome. Written by Mr: Hugh Peters, minister of Gods Word. date: 1648.0 words: 1945 flesch: 69 summary: A copy of his Highnesse Prince Charles his letter to the commanders of His Majesties forces. A copy of his Highnesse Prince Charles his letter to the commanders of His Majesties forces. keywords: charles; copy; highnesse; letter; text cache: A79174.xml plain text: A79174.txt item: #17 of 31 id: A87169 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: The speech of Maj. Gen. Harison, upon his arraignment, tryal, and condemnation; with the sentence of death pronounced against him, to be hang'd, drawn, and quarter'd As also the speeches of Alderman Tich Mr. burn, Hugh Peters, Col. Axtel, and Col. Lilburn; at the sessions house in the Old Bayley, before the most honourable Lords, and others His Majesties commissioners of Oyer and Terminer; upon the reading of the charge and indictment of high-treason, that they had wilfully, maliciously, and trayterously, advised, abetted, assisted, contrived, and compassed the death of our late dread soveraign Charles the first by the grace of God of ever blessed memory King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. date: 1660.0 words: 2179 flesch: 64 summary: The Speech of Major Gen. Harrison , Sir Hardress Waller , and Hugh Peters , at Justice-Hall in the Old-Bayley ; upon the reading of the Bills of Indictment , &c. THe Bill of Indictment being ( on Tuesday last ) read at Hicks-Hall , against those unjust Judges , who contriv'd , arraign'd sentenc'd , and executed that most vertuous Prince our late Soveraign King Charles the First of ever blessed Memory ; And the said Bill being found by the Grand Jury of Knights and Gentlem●n of quality of the County of Middlesex , on Wednesday ( Octob. 'T is probable , he may have regret of Conscience , for ushering in his former Doctrines ( or rather Blasphemies ) of Heresies and Rebellions ; and with the Penitent thus contemplate with a ferve●t Spirit O miserable and wretched Souls , to use such Barbarisme against our Gracious Soveraign , and Protes●●●● 〈…〉 ay the wisest of men and the b●st of Princes . keywords: -early; charles; col; death; text cache: A87169.xml plain text: A87169.txt item: #18 of 31 id: A88176 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: A discourse betwixt Lieutenant Colonel Iohn Lilburn close prisoner in the Tower of London, and Mr Hugh Peter: upon May 25. 1649. Published by a friend, for the publick benefit date: 1649.0 words: 4136 flesch: 56 summary: Ye shall know them by their fruits : Do men gather grapes of thorns , or figs of thistles ? LONDON , Printed in the Yeer 1649. I replyed to this purpose ; Mr. Peter , I know you well enough , and you know that I know you to be one of the setting-dogs , or stalking-horses of the great men of the Army , with fair and plausible pretences to insinuate into men when they have done them wrong , and to work out their designes when they are in a strait , and cover over their blots that they have made , when they grow so visible , that they cannot well be hid , but will appear to their shame . keywords: great; law; masters; peter; right; text cache: A88176.xml plain text: A88176.txt item: #19 of 31 id: A88943 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Church-government and church-covenant discussed, in an answer of the elders of the severall churches in New-England to two and thirty questions, sent over to them by divers ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with an apologie of the said elders in New-England for church-covenant, sent over in answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639. As also in an answer to nine positions about church-government. And now published for the satisfaction of all who desire resolution in those points. date: 1643.0 words: 54810 flesch: 62 summary: 3. An expresse verball covenanting to walke with the said Church in particular , in Church fellowship . And not to depart from the said Church afterward without the consent thereof : or how doe you hold and practise in these things ? 9. Whether doe you hold all , or the most of our Parish assemblies in Old-England to be true Visible Churches of Christ ; with which you may lawfully joyne in every part of Gods true worship ( if occasion served thereto : ) or if not all or the most , then what ones are those of which you so account , and with which you durst so partake or joyne ; and in what respects ? keywords: act; answer; baptisme; children; christ; church; church covenant; church government; church members; church ordinances; church priviledges; churches; company; congregation; consent; cor; covenant; doctrine; doe; doth; england; faith; god; good; gospel; hath; hold; holy; joyning; lawfull; like; lord; man; members; men; ministers; new; owne; people; persons; power; promise; question; reason; right; rule; scripture; things; time; way; wee; word cache: A88943.xml plain text: A88943.txt item: #20 of 31 id: A89692 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Nineteen cases of conscience. Submissively tendred to Mr. Hugh Peters, and the rest of his fellow commissioners, the triars by sundry weak brethren. date: 1659.0 words: 1678 flesch: 67 summary: VVhether the Devil be not a Malignant , because he is so hot for Monarchy ? and whether ( if the Act of Oblivion will not quit him ) that one Argument be not enough to perswade men to defie him and all his works ? ( XIX ) VVhether , seeing that Liberty of Conscience is now generally granted to all men , it be not the best exercise for poor witty Cavalliers to write Pamphlets , and the best recreation for rich Commonwealth's men to read them ? This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A89692 of text R203061 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E986_16). keywords: conscience; text; vvhether cache: A89692.xml plain text: A89692.txt item: #21 of 31 id: A90533 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: The case of Mr. Hugh Peters, impartially communicated to the vievv and censure of the whole world: written by his own hand. date: 1660.0 words: 2199 flesch: 68 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A90533 of text R203159 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E1034_10). The rate of 30 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. keywords: england; hugh; peters; text; world cache: A90533.xml plain text: A90533.txt item: #22 of 31 id: A90535 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: The full and last relation, of all things concerning Basing-House: with divers other passages; represented to to [sic] Mr. Speaker, and divers members in the House. By Mr. Peters, who came from Lieutenant generall Cromwell. Also, how there are strange and hideous cries, heard in the ground. Commanded to be printed, and published according to order. date: 1645.0 words: 2269 flesch: 73 summary: 45 D The rate of 45 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A90535 of text R200323 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E305_8). keywords: divers; ground; house; peters; text cache: A90535.xml plain text: A90535.txt item: #23 of 31 id: A90537 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Good work for a good magistrate or, a short cut to great quiet. By honest, homely plain English hints given from Scripture, reason, and experience, for the regulating of most cases in this Common-wealth. Concerning religion; mercie; justice. By H.P. date: 1651.0 words: 17940 flesch: 77 summary: 9. For Civil Controversies , let there bee in everie Town , and place , ( or Ward ) appointed two or more Peace-makers ; who may hear the differences between man and man , before anie may go to Law , and if it bee possible , let them end it : and fit men for such business , will end most controversies , and spare the Magistrate a great labor , and the Commonaltie , great trouble , and charge , and onely by perswading ; yet these must bee well regulated , they must hear no man in private alone ; and manie the like . 10. That Justice may be neer to all men , let there bee in everie Citie , town , and hundred , appointed five , or seven able fit men , to determine all Controversies for Debts , and strifes ; and anie three of them present , to have power to give sentence ; and well regulated with other Laws ; in weightie cases they may advise with learned men , both Advocates , and Divines , but the power to determine to bee in them ; as in Holland . 5. That they bee taught and exampled by their Tutors in the shortest waie , for doubtless these godlie Students will get more in moneths , then others in years ; their own conscience beeing an alarum to them : And hence with submission it is offred , that Tutors would let them know what parts of man they must deal withal in preaching , viz. keywords: anie; bee; deut; everie; good; great; hee; justice; man; means; men; merchants; monie; prov; set; som; state; things; wealth; work cache: A90537.xml plain text: A90537.txt item: #24 of 31 id: A90539 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: A letter from Ireland read in the House of Commons on Friday Septemb. 28. 1649. From Mr. Hugh Peters, Minister of Gods word, and Chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant Cromwell. Of the taking of Tredagh in Ireland, 3552 of the enenies slain, amongst which Sir Arthur Aston the governour, Coll. Castles, Cap. Simmons, and other slain. And the losse on both sides. Also the taking of Trim, and Dundalk. And the Lord Leiutenants marching against Kilkenny. A letter from Ireland, Imprimatur Hen: Scobell. Cleric. Parliamenti. date: 1649.0 words: 877 flesch: 81 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A90539 of text R206304 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E574_28). A letter from Ireland read in the House of Commons on Friday Septemb. 28. 1649. keywords: hugh; ireland; text cache: A90539.xml plain text: A90539.txt item: #25 of 31 id: A90542 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both Houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: with the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the Princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. Also the totall routing of Sir Jacob Ashley himselfe, and 1500. taken prisoners, their carriages and ammunition also taken by Colonell Morgan and Sir William Brereton. Commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of Parliament, and published according to order. date: None words: 4274 flesch: 60 summary: Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both Houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: with the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the Princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 111042) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 54:E329[2]) Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both Houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: with the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the Princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. keywords: army; county; enemies; generall; master; parliament; peters; sir; text cache: A90542.xml plain text: A90542.txt item: #26 of 31 id: A90543 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Mr. Peters report from Bristol, made to the House of Commons, from Sir Thomas Fairfax. The articles treated on for the surrender of Bristoll, with the castle and forts, on Tuesday last; and with what ordnance, cullers, and armes. As also Ruperts propositions, in the behalfe of the bishops, prebends, and queristers there. And the particulars of Sir Thomas Fairfaxes proceedings since the siege; against the false rumours of malignants. Together with some intercepted letters from Rupert, and others. Commanded to be printed, and published according to order. date: 1645.0 words: 2220 flesch: 69 summary: The articles treated on for the surrender of Bristoll, with the castle and forts, on Tuesday last; and with what ordnance, cullers, and armes. The articles treated on for the surrender of Bristoll, with the castle and forts, on Tuesday last; and with what ordnance, cullers, and armes. keywords: bristoll; rupert; sir; text; thomas cache: A90543.xml plain text: A90543.txt item: #27 of 31 id: A90544 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: A sermon by Hugh Peters: preached before his death: as it was taken by a faithful hand. And now published for publick information. Entred according to order. date: 1660.0 words: 8952 flesch: 72 summary: First , Tell me I pray thee , when didst thou deliberate about Christ whether he was worth the having ? tell me , what time have you taken to deliberate to think with your selves how to come by him ? tell me in what closet , in what field , under what hedge hast thou been casting about this point ? you can cast about how to pay your rents , but tell me when didst thou consider thy soul was going to Hell without Christ being a Saviour to thee ? Secondly , Who is he that makes serious consultation how he may get Christ and salvation to his soul ? and who is he that goes to the Ministers or neighbors , and consults how and by what means he may obtain Christ : Physicians may have their Patients , Lawyers their cliants come by twenties knocking at their door before they be up , and good sir follow my suit , I must beg else ; but your Minister may cool his heels in his study all the week long before you come with such a question , Alas fir , what shall I do ? and cry out good sir help me to Christ or else I perish : The second is a differing the ways of God from the ways of man ; were Gods ways like the ways of men , then a poor soul hearing of such rich booties to be had in Christ , and at so low a rate , will be ready to object and say , keywords: christ; come; god; lord; man; saith; soul; thee; thing; thou; time cache: A90544.xml plain text: A90544.txt item: #28 of 31 id: A90545 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: Several propositions presented to the members of the Honourable House of Commons, by Mr. Peters, Minister of the Gospell of Jesus Christ; concerning the Presbyterian ministers of this kingdome. With a discovery of two great plots against the Parliament of England: the first, by the Queen, and the English runagadoes in France. The second, by the Lord Hopton, Col. Cartwright, and divers others in the island of Jarsey. Also, a declaration of His Highnesse the Prince of Wales in France. date: None words: 2010 flesch: 55 summary: Thus having given you ( in briefe ) the effect and substance of the Propositions or Report of ( the renowned Worthy of our Times ) Mr. PETERS , upon Friday last , concerning the managing of the Affaires for the Kingdom of Ireland ; I will in the next place communicate unto you , the dangerous estate and condition of this our native Kingdom of England ; by reason of the manifold Plots and Conspiracies which are dayly acting and contriving ( by the Enemies of GOD ) against the Worthies of England , the High and Honourable Court of Parliament : Yet all their Machavillian Plots , and horrid conspiracies have been frustrated , and taken no effect ; For when they were in the height of their pride , and ( almost ) upon the finishing of their wicked Conspiracies , it pleased God to discover and bring to light all their barbarous and inhumane intentions : With a discovery of two great plots against the Parliament of England: the first, by the Queen, and the English runagadoes in France. keywords: england; france; parliament; peters; text cache: A90545.xml plain text: A90545.txt item: #29 of 31 id: A90546 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: The speech and confession of Hugh Peters, close prisoner in the Tower of London; and his horrible expressions and doctrine, when our glorious Soveraign was led to martyrdome. With the manner how he was taken on Sunday night last in Southwark; who to save himself, crept into bed to one Mrs. Peach a Quaker, which had lain in child-bed two days. And afterwards escaped to the house of Mrs Mun, where he was taken, with divers pieces of gold, and silver medals, sewed in his skirts; and a strange almanack taken out of his pocket. date: 1660.0 words: 1583 flesch: 62 summary: The speech and confession of Hugh Peters,: close prisoner in the Tower of London; and his horrible expressions and doctrine, when our glori Peters, Hugh 1660 1151 14 0 0 0 0 0 The speech and confession of Hugh Peters, close prisoner in the Tower of London; and his horrible expressions and doctrine, when our glorious Soveraign was led to martyrdome. keywords: hugh; london; peters; text cache: A90546.xml plain text: A90546.txt item: #30 of 31 id: A90547 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: A true relation of the passages of Gods providence in a voyage for Ireland. With the additionall forces sent for reducing of that kingdome by His Maiesie [sic], and Paliament [sic]. Wherein every daye worke is set downe faithfully by H. P. an eye-witnesse thereof, under the command of Alexander L. Forbes, Lieutenant General under the L. Brooke for that service; from the 29. of June to the 29. of September. 1642. Likewise, severall observations concerning that kingdome, and the warres there; as also, the interception of the enemies letters. It is ordered by the committe of the Commons House of Parliament concerning printing this 20. day of Octob. 1642. that this booke intituled, A true relation of the passages of Gods providence in a voyage for Ireland, be forthwith printed and published. Iohn White. date: 1642.0 words: 12175 flesch: 64 summary: We marched to Bandon with 8. Colours and about 600. men whereof 100. Seamen commanded by the Captaine of the Admirall , this whole number went to the worke most cheerefully , two small brasse Pieces , and our Ammunition with some Victualls were brought up by our Barges neere Bandon , and so by Cart brought to the Towne , where that night we were received with much joy , and great acclamations , houses and hearts open unto us , and the rather because with our Fleete the Parliament had sent that Towne a good portion of Ammunition and provision for the Towne ; there were 7000 Soules and many ministers , and very many poore , they had foure Companies of Foot and one Troope of Horse whereby they had not onely held their owne but had taken 4. or 5. Castles from the Enemy ; The Towne is walled about and a fresh river runs thorough it , but commanded by the hils about it , three gates it hath beyond , what greater Cities have for statelines and strength , the water abounding with Salmon and other fish is no small refreshing to the Inhabitants , by which and Mr. Pennoyers care we found the Town in a chearfull way . Captaine Weldon was sent back with his Company , which was about 60. men , the rest of them not come ; Captaine Price with his being about 80. keywords: bandon; captaine; castle; day; enemy; english; fort; horse; land; left; letters; lord; men; night; rebels; ships; sir; towne; wee; winde cache: A90547.xml plain text: A90547.txt item: #31 of 31 id: A90548 author: Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. title: A word for the Armie. And two words to the kingdome. To cleare the one, and cure the other. / Forced in much plainesse and brevity from their faithfull servant, Hugh Peters· date: 1647.0 words: 4966 flesch: 70 summary: Lastly , the Army durst not disband , not seeing a suitable power to stand betwixt honest men and their dangers ; the Garrisons not possest by men of trust , and the 5000. Yet when it grows so unlimitedly high , and impudently brazen , that some men I know , men even above flattery , and so sleek & smooth , in their uprightnesse ( Among whom I place the present Generall and his Second ) that I had thought nothing of that kind could stick ; and yet these besmeared by uncircumcised pens . keywords: answer; army; god; good; house; kingdome; men; parliament; state; text; wee cache: A90548.xml plain text: A90548.txt