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             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 ...
             Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1566-1601.
             Harwood, Edward, Sir, 1586?-1632.
             Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
             Harwood, George, 17th cent.
          
           [36] p.
           
             Printed for J.B. and are to be sold at his shop ...,
             London :
             1642.
          
           
             Epistle dedicatory signed: George Harwood.
             The Life and death of Collonell Harwood, signed Hugh Peters, p. [8]-[14].
             Reproduction of original in Harvard University Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Great Britain -- Defenses.
           Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649 -- Sources.
        
      
    
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           In
           memoria
           Coll
           :
           HARVV
           .
           Equitis
           Aurati
           .
        
         
           
             CArmina
             quid
             canerem
             ?
             Tristes
             imitantia
             Musas
             ,
          
           
             Carmina
             sunt
             meritis
             inferiora
             suis
             .
          
           
             Vixit
             ,
             quem
             dederat
             cursum
             Deus
             ,
             ille
             peregit
             ,
          
           
             Gentis
             honos
             obiit
             ,
             gloria
             ,
             fama
             ,
             decus
             .
          
           
             Multa
             fides
             ,
             pietasque
             viri
             ,
             sic
             multa
             recursat
          
           
             Nobilitas
             animi
             ;
             plurima
             nota
             loquor
             .
          
        
         
           
             THough
             
               Holland
            
             honour'd
             be
             to
             keepe
             the
             dust
          
           
             Of
             such
             a
             Souldier
             ,
             valiant
             ,
             wise
             ,
             and
             just
             :
          
           
             The
             Basis
             of
             the
             Universe
             not
             great
             ,
          
           
             Nor
             Vaste
             enough
             ,
             his
             merits
             on
             to
             seat
             :
          
           
             Mars
             ,
             Hermes
             ,
             Phoebus
             ,
             
               and
               chaste
            
             Theseus
             
               Sonne
               ,
            
          
           
             In
             Coll'nell
             
               Harwood
            
             did
             meet
             all
             in
             one
             .
          
           
             But
             should
             I
             wirte
             his
             praise
             ?
             it
             would
             be
             thought
          
           
             A
             Nephew
             wil
             commend
             the
             Work
             ,
             tho
             nought
             ,
          
           
             I
             rather
             leave
             it
             to
             each
             Readers
             minde
             ,
          
           
             To
             judge
             thereof
             ,
             as
             he
             the
             Worke
             shall
             finde
             :
          
           
             And
             if
             they
             say
             ,
             that
             he
             hath
             not
             done
             well
             ,
          
           
             Bid
             him
             that
             blames
             him
             ;
             Show
             his
             Parallell
             .
          
        
         
           
             M.
             Draper
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           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
           preparation
           ,
           and
           presented
           in
           His
           life-time
           by
           His
           owne
           hand
           unto
           His
           Sacred
           MAIESTY
           .
           All
           tending
           to
           the
           Securing
           and
           Fortifying
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           both
           by
           Sea
           and
           Land
           ,
           and
           now
           published
           for
           the
           benefit
           of
           these
           present
           Times
           .
           Also
           a
           Relation
           of
           his
           Life
           and
           Death
           ,
           worthy
           the
           Imitation
           of
           all
           such
           as
           love
           that
           Honourable
           profession
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             J.
             B.
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           Shop
           in
           
             Pauls
          
           Church-yard
           at
           the
           signe
           of
           the
           
             Grey-found
             .
          
           1642.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           TO
           THE
           RIGHT
           HONOVRABLE
           ,
           the
           Lords
           and
           COMMONS
           assembled
           in
           the
           High
           Court
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           RIGHT
           Honourable
           Lords
           ,
           and
           worthy
           Gentlemen
           ,
           We
           are
           all
           imbarqu●d
           in
           the
           ship
           ,
           the
           Common-wealth
           ;
           and
           as
           in
           a
           ship
           there
           are
           divers
           Agents
           ,
           whereof
           some
           of
           the
           chiefest
           ,
           at
           the
           sterne
           to
           gove●ne
           ;
           others
           of
           ●n
           inferiour
           rank
           clime
           the
           Mast
           hoyse
           sailes
           ,
           and
           doe
           inferiour
           workes
           in
           it
           ,
           all
           of
           them
           according
           to
           their
           severall
           ranke
           ,
           as
           they
           doe
           the
           duties
           of
           their
           severall
           places
           ;
           so
           have
           interest
           in
           the
           Common
           good
           ,
           and
           either
           doe
           ,
           or
           ought
           to
           mind
           the
           publike
           welfare
           of
           it
           :
           And
           as
           in
           building
           of
           the
           Tabernacle
           ,
           some
           of
           the
           chiefe
           sort
           brought
           gold
           ,
           silver
           
           and
           precious
           stones
           ,
           others
           of
           inferiour
           sort
           ,
           goats
           haire
           and
           Badgers
           skins
           ,
           every
           man
           according
           to
           his
           ability
           ,
           did
           contribute
           unto
           the
           same
           .
           I
           ,
           though
           but
           of
           the
           inferiour
           rank
           in
           this
           ship
           ,
           even
           the
           meanest
           of
           all
           others
           ,
           yet
           imbarqued
           therein
           ,
           see
           not
           but
           I
           ought
           to
           endeavour
           ,
           though
           but
           in
           inferiour
           workes
           the
           good
           of
           it
           ,
           who
           though
           I
           have
           not
           gold
           ,
           silver
           ,
           or
           precious
           stones
           ,
           nor
           any
           thing
           besides
           my
           poore
           prayers
           to
           advance
           the
           glorious
           Tabernacle
           ,
           yet
           would
           with
           
             Ahimaaz
             ,
          
           run
           also
           ,
           as
           one
           willing
           and
           desirous
           to
           doe
           good
           ,
           if
           I
           had
           any
           ability
           in
           my selfe
           ,
           or
           opportunity
           :
           But
           having
           nothing
           of
           my
           owne
           ,
           finding
           this
           little
           Manuscript
           among
           the
           papers
           of
           my
           deare
           deceased
           brother
           ,
           and
           considering
           the
           troublesomenesse
           of
           the
           times
           the
           feares
           of
           the
           better
           sort
           ,
           and
           hopes
           of
           the
           worse
           :
           I
           have
           adventured
           to
           make
           it
           publike
           ,
           which
           though
           written
           some
           time
           since
           ,
           and
           upon
           another
           occasion
           ,
           yet
           there
           may
           something
           be
           gathered
           out
           of
           it
           (
           if
           I
           mistake
           not
           my selfe
           )
           which
           may
           bee
           of
           good
           use
           for
           these
           present
           times
           of
           our
           feares
           ,
           and
           sad
           apprehensions
           ,
           wherin
           if
           there
           be
           any
           thing
           which
           in
           your
           grave
           wisdoms
           ,
           you
           may
           thinke
           fit
           to
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           it
           shall
           much
           rejoyce
           me
           ,
           that
           I
           brought
           it
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           ,
           if
           it
           may
           but
           occasion
           your
           wisedomes
           to
           take
           into
           your
           serious
           consideration
           ,
           the
           subject
           matter
           of
           it
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           securing
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           against
           all
           dangers
           ,
           that
           may
           come
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           in
           your
           wisedomes
           to
           thinke
           upon
           better
           directions
           ,
           that
           may
           remove
           the
           fears
           and
           apprehensions
           of
           most
           men
           in
           these
           tumultuous
           times
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Insurrection
           of
           our
           neighbouring
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           the
           just
           feares
           we
           have
           of
           these
           pestilent
           enemies
           of
           our
           Church
           and
           Common
           wealth
           ,
           The
           Papists
           in
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           their
           Aoherents
           ,
           the
           Prelates
           :
           Now
           as
           concerning
           my
           brothers
           manuscript
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           penned
           in
           time
           of
           a
           grea●
           S.
           a
           preparation
           made
           by
           the
           
           French
           King
           some
           ten
           yeares
           past
           ,
           so
           as
           I
           had
           it
           from
           his
           owne
           mouth
           )
           it
           gained
           the
           approbation
           and
           good
           liking
           of
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           who
           commanded
           him
           to
           write
           his
           judgement
           and
           opinion
           of
           those
           preparations
           ,
           and
           by
           what
           meanes
           (
           if
           they
           were
           intended
           against
           us
           wee
           might
           secure
           our selves
           ,
           both
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           and
           in
           fu●ure
           ;
           which
           though
           for
           some
           reasons
           was
           not
           thought
           fit
           to
           be
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           yet
           I
           have
           beene
           encouraged
           by
           some
           of
           good
           jugement
           ,
           now
           to
           publish
           it
           in
           these
           times
           ,
           wherein
           wee
           have
           some
           more
           apprehension
           of
           danger
           then
           formerly
           partly
           by
           the
           actuall
           rising
           of
           these
           many
           ill
           affected
           to
           Religion
           in
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           also
           those
           proud
           threatning
           speeches
           lately
           given
           forth
           by
           the
           Papists
           here
           at
           home
           ,
           which
           if
           not
           by
           some
           such
           course
           ,
           as
           is
           here
           pr●pounded
           ,
           bee
           prevented
           ,
           may
           breed
           more
           danger
           then
           most
           are
           sensible
           of
           .
        
         
           
             Eliahs
          
           cloud
           rose
           but
           like
           a
           hand
           ,
           which
           after
           orespread
           the
           whole
           heaven
           ,
           what
           this
           may
           doe
           ,
           if
           suffered
           to
           enlarge
           it selfe
           ;
           how
           farre
           reach
           ,
           we
           cannot
           directly
           say
           ;
           but
           even
           to
           our
           owne
           Horison
           wee
           may
           w●ll
           presume
           ,
           if
           not
           repelled
           ,
           or
           dispersed
           by
           a
           strong
           and
           swift
           gale
           ▪
           The
           mischiefe
           they
           carry
           with
           them
           cannot
           bee
           contayned
           in
           the
           neighbour
           Kingdome
           ,
           if
           they
           thus
           grow
           in
           their
           progresse
           .
           What
           combination
           there
           may
           be
           with
           forrain
           states
           I
           leave
           to
           deeper
           judgements
           ,
           but
           for
           my
           owne
           part
           ,
           I
           shall
           ever
           subscribe
           unto
           the
           opinion
           of
           that
           noble
           Lord
           ,
           concerning
           an
           old
           Enemy
           the
           Spaniard
           ▪
           that
           if
           he
           ever
           find
           an
           opportunity
           ,
           and
           advantage
           against
           us
           ,
           hee
           will
           not
           baulke
           it
           :
           I
           cannot
           easily
           be
           drawne
           to
           a
           beleefe
           ,
           that
           that
           great
           Fleet
           they
           sent
           two
           yeares
           since
           upon
           our
           Coast
           ,
           when
           wee
           and
           our
           true
           hearted
           brethren
           ,
           the
           
             Scots
             ,
          
           were
           ready
           to
           enter
           into
           a
           bloody
           battle
           ,
           was
           to
           guard
           only
           his
           Souldiers
           ,
           or
           treasure
           ;
           but
           that
           there
           was
           a
           designe
           in
           it
           upon
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           though
           by
           
           Gods
           mercy
           prevented
           .
           Never
           came
           such
           a
           Fleet
           upon
           our
           Coast
           ,
           save
           in
           88.
           when
           they
           intended
           a
           reall
           invasion
           .
           But
           if
           it
           be
           objected
           ;
           was
           he
           not
           in
           league
           with
           us
           ?
           But
           alas
           ,
           what
           security
           can
           we
           have
           thereby
           ,
           in
           being
           in
           league
           with
           him
           ,
           or
           any
           of
           that
           Religion
           :
           when
           first
           they
           hold
           that
           it
           is
           no
           fault
           to
           breake
           faith
           with
           Hereticks
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           If
           it
           be
           ?
           The
           Popes
           dispensation
           will
           take
           it
           away
           .
           Thirdly
           ,
           if
           the
           Pope
           find
           it
           for
           his
           advantage
           hee
           will
           so
           charge
           them
           to
           breake
           with
           us
           ,
           that
           so
           conscience
           and
           obedience
           shall
           cure
           their
           malice
           and
           perfideousnesse
           :
           I
           am
           bold
           to
           adde
           to
           what
           my
           brother
           wrote
           ,
           what
           once
           ,
           long
           since
           I
           read
           in
           a
           little
           Treatise
           ,
           which
           may
           something
           conduce
           to
           this
           ,
           of
           that
           brave
           Lord
           ,
           the
           late
           Earle
           of
           
             Essex
             ;
          
           exprest
           in
           an
           Apology
           in
           the
           late
           Queens
           time
           of
           happy
           memory
           ▪
           which
           may
           something
           strengthen
           my
           brothers
           opinion
           for
           making
           Sea
           preparations
           ;
           which
           with
           my
           Brothers
           ,
           I
           humbly
           offer
           to
           your
           considerations
           ,
           there
           being
           none
           under
           Heaven
           to
           whom
           we
           can
           addresse
           our selves
           ,
           for
           power
           and
           fitnesse
           to
           correct
           the
           malignant
           aspect
           of
           these
           influences
           ,
           besides
           your
           honours
           :
           And
           now
           most
           noble
           ,
           and
           grave
           Senators
           ,
           the
           true
           and
           ever
           renouned
           Patriots
           of
           your
           Country
           ,
           if
           my
           Zeale
           for
           my
           countries
           freedome
           and
           prosperity
           ,
           have
           borne
           me
           beyond
           my
           bounds
           ,
           impute
           it
           to
           my
           errour
           of
           judgement
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           candor
           close
           with
           the
           good
           intentions
           of
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           more
           in
           wishes
           ,
           and
           hearty
           desires
           ,
           then
           in
           parts
           and
           abil●ties
           ,
           for
           the
           felicity
           of
           his
           Countrey
           .
           And
           he
           shall
           ever
           remaine
           ,
        
         
           
             Your
             Honours
             most
             humble
             ,
             and
             obsequious
             servant
             .
             GEO.
             HARVVOOD
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           THE
           LIFE
           AND
           DEATH
           of
           Collonell
           Harwood
           .
        
         
           
             Gentle
             Reader
             ,
          
        
         
           THis
           little
           Manuscript
           penn'd
           by
           my
           honoured
           friend
           ,
           Sir
           
             Edward
             ,
             Harwood
          
           Colonell
           of
           an
           English
           Regiment
           in
           the
           
             Low-Countries
             ,
          
           was
           intended
           for
           the
           presse
           ,
           and
           ready
           thereunto
           ,
           when
           by
           Gods
           gratious
           providence
           I
           coming
           over
           (
           having
           had
           much
           experience
           of
           his
           worth
           ;
           )
           and
           in
           some
           respect
           ,
           obliged
           unto
           him
           ,
           was
           not
           a
           little
           glad
           to
           meet
           with
           an
           oportunity
           to
           shew
           my
           love
           and
           respects
           to
           him
           .
           I
           therefore
           desired
           leave
           of
           his
           brother
           ,
           of
           whom
           I
           have
           now
           obtained
           it
           ,
           though
           with
           some
           difficulty
           ,
           to
           offer
           to
           the
           World
           some
           Testimony
           of
           it
           ,
           wherein
           I
           will
           forbeare
           to
           say
           what
           I
           may
           ,
           neither
           is
           there
           need
           for
           mee
           in
           that
           kind
           to
           say
           any
           thing
           at
           all
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           those
           that
           knew
           him
           ,
           and
           have
           beene
           conversant
           with
           him
           ;
           they
           have
           beene
           eye
           witnesses
           to
           more
           then
           I
           write
           ,
           but
           for
           their
           sakes
           ,
           who
           did
           not
           know
           him
           :
           I
           desire
           a
           little
           to
           acquaint
           them
           with
           his
           worth
           .
           To
           the
           end
           ,
           that
           they
           ,
           who
           have
           alove
           to
           that
           Honourable
           profession
           ,
           may
           have
           a
           worthy
           example
           to
           incite
           them
           to
           imitation
           .
        
         
         
           It
           being
           my
           portion
           to
           travell
           with
           him
           one
           whole
           night
           not
           loing
           before
           his
           decease
           ;
           Hee
           was
           (
           beyond
           his
           custome
           )
           kept
           awake
           all
           that
           time
           by
           his
           owne
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           constrained
           him
           to
           open
           his
           bosome
           to
           mee
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           mee
           an
           Epitome
           of
           his
           time
           ,
           and
           Gods
           dealing
           with
           him
           ,
           of
           which
           ,
           and
           my
           owne
           observations
           concerning
           him
           ,
           you
           may
           please
           to
           take
           this
           briefe
           extract
           .
        
         
           His
           Birth
           was
           Gentile
           ,
           and
           from
           a
           roote
           fit
           to
           engraft
           his
           future
           education
           and
           excellency
           ;
           furnished
           hee
           was
           with
           such
           learning
           as
           his
           age
           was
           capable
           of
           ,
           and
           grew
           up
           in
           an
           especiall
           respect
           unto
           the
           faithfull
           Dispensors
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           reapt
           the
           fruits
           of
           it
           in
           Gods
           season
           .
           His
           spirit
           (
           though
           sad
           enough
           )
           yet
           accompanied
           with
           much
           naturall
           mettall
           and
           courage
           ,
           and
           look's
           above
           other
           callings
           ,
           to
           that
           which
           narrow
           minded
           and
           effeminate
           men
           close
           not
           with
           .
        
         
           Hee
           soone
           attended
           the
           Schoole
           of
           warre
           of
           those
           times
           ,
           where
           quick
           and
           curious
           designes
           issued
           into
           dayly
           action
           and
           execution
           .
           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
           .
           The
           illustrious
           Princesse
           ,
           the
           Queene
           of
           
             Bohemia
             ,
          
           who
           hearing
           of
           his
           death
           ,
           cried
           out
           in
           a
           great
           passion
           !
           
             Oh
             that
             uggly
             Towne
             of
             Mastricht
             that
             hath
             bereeved
             mee
             of
             so
             faithfull
             a
             Servant
             .
          
           Also
           to
           that
           mirrour
           of
           his
           time
           ,
           the
           last
           Lord
           
             Harrington
             ,
          
           to
           whom
           hee
           was
           so
           endeared
           ,
           that
           hee
           offered
           to
           hazard
           estate
           ,
           liberty
           ,
           and
           life
           ,
           for
           his
           good
           ,
           as
           by
           divers
           of
           his
           Letters
           still
           extant
           ,
           appeares
           .
           To
           the
           late
           Duke
           of
           
             Buckingham
             ,
          
           who
           after
           the
           defeat
           at
           the
           I
           le
           of
           
             Ree
             ,
          
           remembring
           what
           service
           hee
           did
           at
           
             Cadiz
          
           voyage
           ,
           in
           bringing
           of
           the
           retreat
           ,
           cried
           out
           !
           
             Oh
             Ned
             Harwood
             ,
             Ned
             Harwood
             ,
             that
             I
             had
             had
             thee
             heere
             .
          
           To
           the
           last
           Lord
           
             Steward
             ,
          
           To
           the
           old
           Earle
           of
           
             Southampton
             ,
          
           To
           the
           late
           Earle
           of
           
             Bedford
             ,
          
           To
           this
           now
           Earle
           of
           
             Essex
             ,
          
           And
           to
           the
           now
           Earle
           of
           
             Leycester
             ,
          
           who
           was
           sometime
           his
           Colonell
           ;
           To
           the
           Earle
           of
           
             Warwick
             ,
          
           To
           the
           Lord
           
             Carleton
             ,
          
           and
           to
           most
           of
           the
           chiefe
           Nobilitie
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           .
           Whose
           Letters
           found
           among
           his
           papers
           mention
           such
           reall
           affection
           ,
           as
           is
           scarcely
           credible
           ,
           from
           men
           of
           their
           quality
           .
           Neither
           was
           hee
           a
           little
           deare
           to
           that
           highly
           honoured
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Lord
           
             Craven
          
           (
           who
           beside
           the
           late
           reall
           expression
           of
           love
           to
           his
           Brother
           ,
           and
           for
           his
           many
           ,
           great
           ,
           noble
           ,
           and
           pious
           workes
           ,
           deserves
           to
           have
           his
           name
           written
           upon
           pillers
           of
           brasse
           )
           who
           when
           hee
           heard
           of
           his
           death
           (
           as
           was
           related
           to
           his
           brother
           ,
           )
           cast
           himselfe
           on
           his
           bed
           ,
           cried
           out
           ,
           hee
           had
           lost
           his
           Father
           ,
           such
           was
           his
           love
           and
           opinion
           of
           him
           .
        
         
         
           Moreover
           ,
           when
           his
           death
           was
           noised
           in
           the
           Army
           ,
           there
           was
           such
           a
           generall
           lamentation
           for
           his
           losse
           ,
           that
           his
           Excellency
           was
           faine
           to
           send
           speciall
           command
           to
           still
           it
           ,
           least
           the
           enemy
           should
           take
           courage
           ,
           as
           thinking
           it
           were
           for
           some
           of
           greater
           quality
           ;
           And
           his
           Excellency
           himselfe
           in
           my
           owne
           hearing
           ,
           I
           being
           appointed
           to
           goe
           before
           his
           Excellency
           after
           the
           Hearse
           ,
           heard
           him
           say
           ,
           to
           Count
           
             Earnest
             ,
             He
             had
             lost
             his
             right
             hand
             ,
             in
             the
             losse
             of
             Monsieur
             Harwood
             .
          
           To
           bee
           briefe
           his
           name
           amongst
           Souldiours
           was
           ,
           
             In
             omni
             ore
             ,
             tanquam
             mel
             suavis
             est
             ,
             &
             tanquam
             instrumenta
             musica
             in
             convivio
             lauto
             .
          
           Hee
           lived
           ,
           desired
           ;
           and
           died
           ,
           lamented
           .
        
         
           Hee
           soone
           ascended
           (
           in
           the
           States
           service
           )
           to
           the
           highest
           step
           that
           
             Englishmen
          
           usually
           tread
           ,
           &
           that
           was
           a
           Collonell
           ;
           in
           which
           condition
           ,
           I
           had
           my
           knowledge
           of
           him
           :
           And
           these
           things
           my
           eye
           observed
           ,
           that
           Religion
           ,
           fidelity
           ,
           and
           prowesse
           so
           met
           in
           him
           ,
           that
           there
           seem'd
           a
           constant
           strife
           among
           them
           ,
           which
           should
           most
           appeare
           ,
           and
           often
           shewed
           themselves
           together
           ,
           by
           which
           hee
           brooke
           the
           back
           of
           that
           Proverb
           :
           
             Nulla
             fides
             pietasque
             viris
             qui
             castra
             sequuntur
             .
          
        
         
           The
           first
           of
           these
           ,
           shewed
           it selfe
           in
           attendance
           upon
           the
           word
           ,
           intimate
           acquaintance
           with
           ,
           and
           respect
           unto
           the
           faithfullest
           dispensours
           of
           it
           ;
           The
           exercise
           of
           his
           family
           therein
           ;
           His
           purse
           standing
           open
           to
           the
           advancement
           of
           every
           worke
           of
           that
           nature
           in
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Holland
             ;
          
           Hee
           gave
           a
           large
           summe
           annually
           to
           the
           redeeming
           impropriations
           ,
           the
           ruine
           whereof
           was
           none
           of
           his
           least
           griefes
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           many
           soules
           that
           suffer
           by
           it
           ;
           His
           conceipt
           was
           ,
           
           that
           nothing
           lesse
           then
           Atheisme
           and
           hellish
           malice
           could
           blast
           it
           ;
           Hee
           kept
           a
           diary
           of
           his
           inward
           man
           ,
           wherein
           hee
           wrot
           his
           owne
           slips
           ,
           infirmities
           ,
           and
           Gods
           severall
           wayes
           of
           providence
           toward
           him
           ,
           which
           stood
           him
           in
           no
           small
           stead
           ;
           He
           was
           very
           often
           in
           humiliations
           ,
           and
           loved
           those
           dayes
           in
           his
           life
           time
           ,
           and
           to
           his
           death
           ,
           being
           slaine
           in
           a
           publique
           day
           of
           fasting
           ;
           In
           all
           his
           actions
           ,
           hee
           gave
           testimony
           ,
           that
           hee
           thought
           as
           much
           of
           dying
           ,
           as
           of
           living
           .
           For
           the
           second
           ,
           hee
           was
           famous
           and
           precious
           to
           both
           the
           Princes
           of
           
             Orange
             ,
          
           in
           that
           respect
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           quelling
           the
           
             Arminian
          
           faction
           ,
           hee
           alone
           was
           trusted
           with
           a
           message
           of
           King
           
             James
             ,
          
           and
           upon
           his
           returne
           
             Barnevell
             ,
          
           went
           to
           his
           last
           home
           .
           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
           .
           His
           Excellency
           intrusting
           him
           with
           the
           sole
           trust
           ,
           mannaging
           and
           ordering
           of
           that
           service
           ,
           without
           limiting
           his
           commission
           ,
           left
           it
           ,
           though
           a
           matter
           of
           maine
           concernment
           to
           his
           wisedome
           and
           fidelity
           .
           In
           which
           service
           ,
           hee
           watched
           30.
           whole
           nights
           on
           Hor●eback
           ,
           and
           never
           in
           that
           time
           came
           in
           bed
           ,
           and
           in
           conclusion
           by
           his
           providence
           and
           vigilancy
           discharged
           that
           great
           trust
           ,
           and
           fully
           secured
           the
           Countrey
           .
        
         
           At
           
             Cadiz
          
           voyage
           Wch
           was
           a
           matter
           of
           trust
           &
           great
           difficultie
           ,
           hee
           had
           imposed
           on
           him
           the
           Charge
           of
           bringing
           up
           the
           Reare
           ,
           where
           the
           Enemie
           setting
           upon
           many
           scattered
           Troupes
           ,
           hee
           brought
           them
           off
           with
           safety
           ,
           by
           an
           honourable
           Retreat
           .
           For
           want
           of
           which
           at
           the
           Isle
           of
           
             Ree
             ,
          
           how
           many
           brave
           Engglish
           lost
           their
           lives
           ,
           and
           our
           Nation
           ,
           much
           of
           their
           honour
           .
        
         
         
           Lastly
           ,
           his
           Valour
           was
           unstained
           ,
           as
           all
           the
           Services
           he
           was
           in
           ,
           can
           beare
           large
           testimony
           thereof
           .
           To
           be
           short
           ,
           He
           was
           first
           hurt
           by
           a
           Granado
           in
           the
           foot
           ,
           at
           
             Mastrick
          
           (
           a
           sufficient
           warrant
           to
           have
           exempted
           him
           from
           the
           Service
           for
           that
           day
           )
           yet
           would
           he
           not
           leave
           the
           prosecution
           of
           the
           designe
           ,
           though
           often
           disswaded
           and
           advised
           ,
           of
           the
           great
           danger
           he
           adventured
           ,
           by
           the
           worthy
           Gentleman
           ,
           Captaine
           
             Skippon
             ,
          
           now
           Serjeant
           Major
           Generall
           ,
           for
           the
           Citie
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           but
           going
           often
           into
           the
           Trenches
           ,
           to
           view
           the
           Enemies
           Workes
           ,
           in
           a
           Scarlet
           Coate
           ,
           gave
           the
           Enemy
           so
           faire
           a
           marke
           ,
           that
           he
           received
           from
           the
           wall
           ,
           a
           sudden
           shot
           ,
           out
           of
           a
           small
           Brasse
           Piece
           ,
           which
           strucke
           him
           through
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           was
           from
           thence
           ,
           by
           Command
           of
           the
           Prince
           of
           
             Orenge
             ,
          
           carryed
           to
           the
           
             Hague
             ,
          
           where
           he
           was
           interred
           ,
           with
           as
           much
           honour
           ,
           as
           ever
           was
           any
           that
           dyed
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           of
           his
           quallitie
           .
           In
           fine
           ,
           Thus
           much
           I
           must
           say
           of
           him
           ,
           He
           was
           true
           to
           his
           Principles
           ,
           (
           a
           rare
           vertue
           in
           this
           Age
           )
           Hee
           was
           neither
           above
           ,
           nor
           beneath
           his
           Calling
           ,
           but
           very
           aeduquate
           and
           true
           unto
           it
           ;
           So
           sad
           ,
           serious
           ,
           and
           skilfull
           in
           his
           way
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           doe
           well
           to
           beleeve
           what
           he
           writes
           .
           Hee
           was
           a
           good
           man
           ,
           a
           good
           Souldier
           ,
           a
           good
           Christian
           ,
           and
           is
           now
           wearing
           his
           Crown
           .
           Much
           more
           I
           might
           have
           said
           ,
           but
           I
           must
           not
           make
           the
           Porch
           greater
           then
           the
           Building
           ,
           and
           therefore
           I
           conclude
           ,
        
         
           
             Sic
             O
             praecabor
             ,
             usque
             vivere
             ,
          
           
             Me
             posse
             ,
             dein
             sic
             mori
             ,
          
           
             Mori
             me
             posse
             ,
             dein
             sic
             Vivere
             .
          
        
         
           
             So
             I
             desire
             of
             God
             ,
             to
             live
             and
             dye
             ,
          
           
             And
             so
             to
             dye
             ,
             to
             live
             eternally
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Epitaph
             .
          
           
             IF
             Rimes
             might
             raise
             him
             
               Columnes
               ,
            
             I
             beleeve
             ,
          
           
             Nor
             hearts
             ,
             nor
             heads
             ,
             nor
             pens
             would
             wanting
             be
          
           
             But
             sure
             such
             Varnish
             can
             small
             lustre
             give
          
           
             To
             blaze
             his
             worth
             ,
             his
             Friends
             may
             spare
             that
             Fee
             .
          
           
             For
             lesse
             desert
             ,
             we
             may
             such
             paines
             yet
             keepe
             ,
          
           
             Let
             's
             now
             remember
             
               Harwood
               ,
            
             and
             then
             weepe
             .
          
           
             
               HVGH
               PEETERS
               .
            
          
        
      
       
       
       
         
           COLLONELL
           HARVVOODS
           advice
           to
           King
           CHARLES
           .
           OR
           ,
           A
           Discourse
           on
           the
           rumour
           of
           the
           French
           Kings
           Preparation
           at
           Sea
           .
        
         
           THe
           particulars
           of
           his
           preparations
           not
           being
           certainely
           knowne
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           certain
           judgement
           to
           be
           made
           of
           them
           ;
           I
           will
           therefore
           only
           take
           the
           case
           ,
           as
           I
           suppose
           it
           will
           be
           granted
           .
           That
           the
           French
           King
           endeavours
           to
           make
           himselfe
           strong
           at
           sea
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           two
           meanes
           ,
           one
           encouraging
           his
           subjects
           to
           trade
           at
           sea
           ,
           giving
           his
           Merchants
           great
           priviledges
           ,
           and
           immunities
           ,
           another
           of
           his
           owne
           proper
           cost
           ,
           buying
           ,
           and
           building
           many
           great
           and
           good
           ships
           ,
           and
           ordaining
           a
           yearely
           brave
           proportion
           out
           of
           his
           revenue
           ,
           for
           the
           increasing
           ,
           and
           maintaining
           his
           Navie
           ,
           as
           some
           say
           300.
           thousand
           l.
           sterling
           ,
           others
           but
           300.
           thousand
           crownes
           ,
           one
           or
           other
           ,
           are
           considerable
           ,
           and
           may
           prove
           of
           danger
           to
           this
           state
           :
           For
           this
           disposition
           of
           his
           argues
           ,
           that
           hee
           intends
           either
           to
           enter
           into
           a
           new
           war
           ,
           with
           his
           Maj●stie
           ,
           or
           a
           least
           ,
           to
           put
           himselfe
           into
           such
           a
           condition
           ,
           as
           when
           he
           shal
           thinke
           
           fit
           ,
           hee
           may
           doe
           so
           ,
           without
           his
           disadvantage
           .
           That
           this
           his
           Arming
           at
           sea
           ,
           must
           be
           intended
           ,
           in
           emulation
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Lordship
           of
           the
           narrow
           Seas
           ,
           to
           equall
           ,
           ore-top
           him
           at
           sea
           is
           probable
           .
           For
           against
           whom
           else
           ?
           Not
           against
           the
           
             Hollanders
             ,
          
           they
           are
           his
           obsequious
           friends
           ,
           desirous
           of
           his
           friendship
           ,
           fearefull
           of
           h●s
           displeasure
           ;
           not
           against
           the
           King
           of
           Spain
           ,
           for
           he
           can
           more
           easily
           invade
           him
           by
           land
           ,
           when
           hee
           will
           ,
           as
           
             Spaine
          
           can
           him
           :
           Besides
           ,
           the
           French
           King
           shewes
           no
           disposition
           to
           enter
           into
           open
           warre
           with
           him
           ,
           for
           having
           taken
           on
           him
           the
           protection
           of
           
             Mantua
             ,
          
           and
           not
           well
           dealt
           with
           by
           him
           in
           the
           last
           treaty
           for
           
             Italy
             ,
          
           making
           a
           peace
           in
           shew
           ,
           and
           yet
           after
           taking
           his
           advantage
           ,
           renuing
           the
           warre
           in
           the
           Emperours
           name
           ,
           yet
           doth
           he
           not
           enter
           into
           open
           war
           with
           him
           ,
           but
           will
           only
           be
           an
           assistant
           ,
           else
           had
           it
           not
           beene
           more
           facile
           for
           him
           to
           have
           invaded
           
             Flaunders
             ,
          
           or
           
             Artois
             ,
          
           and
           so
           by
           diversion
           aided
           the
           Duke
           of
           
             Mantua
             ,
          
           then
           by
           sending
           an
           Army
           into
           
             Italy
          
           in
           the
           winter
           ;
           therefore
           this
           preparation
           of
           the
           French
           King
           ,
           for
           the
           sea
           ,
           hath
           his
           chiefe
           ayme
           ,
           in
           present
           ,
           or
           future
           at
           His
           Majestie
           .
           I
           suppose
           ,
           not
           to
           invade
           
             England
             ,
          
           or
           it
           may
           be
           none
           of
           His
           Majesties
           Ilands
           ,
           though
           that
           is
           more
           then
           we
           can
           be
           assured
           of
           :
           some
           of
           his
           ships
           of
           warre
           were
           this
           winter
           on
           His
           Majesties
           coast
           ,
           went
           from
           Harbour
           to
           Harbour
           ,
           doubtlesse
           to
           discover
           them
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           any
           good
           to
           His
           Majestie
           :
           besides
           ;
           who
           cantell
           ,
           since
           the
           Ilands
           of
           
             Garnesey
             ,
          
           and
           
             Iersey
             ,
          
           are
           the
           only
           remainders
           of
           the
           large
           Dominions
           ,
           His
           Majesties
           Predecessors
           formerly
           have
           possessed
           in
           
             France
             ,
          
           if
           hee
           have
           not
           an
           itching
           to
           joyne
           them
           to
           
             France
          
           againe
           ,
           or
           if
           not
           them
           ,
           nor
           
           
             Wight
             ;
          
           yet
           to
           share
           the
           dominion
           of
           the
           narrow
           Seas
           with
           His
           Majestie
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           to
           take
           it
           from
           him
           ,
           if
           h●
           can
           ;
           to
           which
           hitherto
           hee
           hath
           not
           pretended
           ,
           as
           not
           being
           able
           to
           match
           His
           Majestie
           at
           Sea
           ,
           but
           if
           he
           continue
           these
           His
           preparations
           ,
           and
           that
           His
           Majestie
           out
           of
           hand
           prepare
           not
           also
           against
           it
           ,
           hee
           will
           in
           short
           time
           undoubtedly
           effect
           it
           .
           It
           will
           be
           said
           (
           it
           may
           be
           )
           hee
           hath
           no
           good
           ports
           or
           heavens
           ?
           that
           is
           an
           errour
           ;
           it
           is
           true
           ,
           he
           hath
           not
           so
           many
           good
           harbours
           ,
           as
           His
           Majesty
           hath
           ,
           yet
           some
           he
           hath
           ,
           not
           inferiour
           to
           any
           of
           His
           Majesties
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           also
           said
           ,
           that
           his
           Subjects
           are
           not
           so
           proper
           for
           the
           Sea
           ,
           nor
           so
           affected
           to
           Trade
           ,
           as
           his
           Majesties
           are
           :
           it
           is
           true
           ,
           but
           if
           he
           continue
           to
           encourage
           his
           Merchants
           ,
           turne
           Merchant
           himselfe
           ,
           will
           not
           his
           Princes
           ,
           great
           Lords
           ,
           and
           Gentlemen
           ,
           follow
           his
           example
           ?
           For
           Saylors
           ,
           if
           he
           give
           great
           pay
           ,
           and
           pay
           well
           ,
           he
           will
           not
           want
           them
           of
           other
           Nations
           ;
           nay
           ,
           if
           his
           Majesties
           owne
           Subjects
           have
           not
           the
           like
           great
           and
           good
           payment
           ,
           it
           is
           to
           be
           feared
           ,
           he
           may
           draw
           many
           of
           his
           ,
           to
           his
           service
           ,
           at
           first
           ,
           untill
           there
           be
           open
           warres
           twixt
           the
           Kingdomes
           :
           for
           doe
           not
           ,
           at
           this
           present
           ,
           many
           hundreds
           ,
           I
           might
           say
           ,
           thousands
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Subjects
           ,
           serve
           other
           States
           at
           Sea
           ;
           as
           the
           Hollanders
           ,
           nay
           ,
           the
           Turkes
           ,
           without
           either
           leave
           ,
           or
           knowledge
           of
           his
           Majestie
           .
        
         
           Now
           ,
           if
           the
           French
           King
           should
           come
           to
           bee
           as
           powerfull
           ,
           or
           more
           ,
           then
           his
           Majestie
           at
           Sea
           ,
           he
           will
           be
           a
           more
           dangerous
           and
           fearfull
           neighbour
           to
           
             England
          
           then
           
             Spaine
             ,
          
           whom
           hitherto
           this
           Kingdom
           have
           of
           latter
           yeares
           onely
           had
           cause
           to
           feare
           ,
           for
           that
           against
           
             Spaine
             ,
          
           the
           
             Low-Countries
          
           will
           ever
           bee
           a
           good
           
           Bulwarck
           ;
           who
           if
           the
           King
           of
           
             Spaine
          
           at
           any
           time
           ,
           make
           any
           great
           preparations
           at
           Sea
           ,
           will
           be
           ever
           jealous
           ,
           it
           is
           intended
           'gainst
           them
           ,
           and
           so
           ever
           arme
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           be
           alwaies
           ready
           to
           joyne
           with
           ,
           and
           to
           assist
           his
           Majestie
           'gainst
           
             Spaine
             ,
          
           which
           may
           bee
           doubted
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           so
           readily
           doe
           against
           
             France
             ,
          
           with
           whom
           they
           are
           in
           league
           ,
           and
           not
           jealous
           off
           .
           Besides
           the
           King
           of
           Spaine
           hath
           not
           so
           populous
           a
           Countrey
           ,
           as
           hee
           can
           easily
           prepare
           ,
           either
           a
           great
           Fleet
           ,
           or
           Land
           Army
           ,
           and
           much
           lesse
           both
           ,
           without
           long
           time
           ,
           and
           so
           his
           Majestie
           may
           have
           the
           more
           warning
           thereof
           ;
           Then
           
             Spaine
          
           is
           further
           from
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           so
           the
           journey
           is
           the
           longer
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           cannot
           come
           many
           Horse
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           forces
           most
           to
           be
           feared
           in
           
             England
             .
          
           Whereas
           
             France
          
           being
           so
           neere
           us
           ,
           and
           so
           full
           of
           Souldiers
           ,
           both
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           if
           it
           once
           come
           to
           be
           able
           to
           equall
           
             England
          
           at
           Sea
           ,
           by
           sudden
           and
           quicke
           preparations
           ,
           stealing
           opportunities
           ,
           he
           may
           oretop
           
             England
          
           at
           Sea
           ,
           and
           then
           transport
           such
           an
           Army
           of
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           as
           we
           might
           justly
           be
           afraid
           of
           :
           For
           old
           Souldiers
           both
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           
             France
          
           abounds
           in
           ,
           and
           the
           
             French
          
           have
           a
           vertue
           proper
           to
           them
           ,
           that
           not
           a
           Gentleman
           thinkes
           himselfe
           any
           thing
           ,
           untill
           he
           have
           seene
           the
           Warres
           ,
           learned
           at
           least
           ,
           good
           and
           perfect
           use
           of
           his
           Armes
           ,
           and
           naturally
           they
           are
           all
           good
           Horsemen
           ;
           their
           Land
           affords
           Horses
           fit
           for
           service
           ,
           and
           every
           man
           almost
           knows
           to
           use
           Pistoll
           and
           Carabin
           :
           wheras
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           unlesse
           those
           ,
           which
           have
           beene
           Souldiers
           ,
           few
           or
           none
           can
           use
           their
           Armes
           ,
           and
           of
           those
           which
           have
           bin
           Souldiers
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           not
           all
           ,
           can
           well
           use
           their
           Armes
           ;
           especially
           the
           Musquet
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           most
           offence
           ,
           which
           our
           Nation
           are
           not
           naturally
           so
           
           prompt
           to
           learn
           the
           use
           of
           ,
           as
           the
           
             French
          
           are
           ;
           and
           for
           Horse
           ,
           this
           Kingdom
           is
           so
           deficient
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           a
           question
           ,
           whether
           or
           not
           ,
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           could
           make
           2000.
           good
           Horse
           ,
           that
           might
           equall
           2000.
           
           
             French
             .
          
        
         
           To
           redresse
           these
           deficiences
           ,
           In
           all
           humility
           ,
           I
           here
           present
           my
           poore
           and
           slender
           advice
           ,
           under
           correction
           ,
           and
           with
           submission
           to
           better
           judgments
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           and
           principally
           I
           would
           advise
           that
           his
           Majesty
           would
           arme
           at
           Sea
           for
           that
           is
           the
           surest
           defence
           ,
           for
           we
           can
           never
           be
           hurt
           by
           a
           forraigne
           enemy
           ,
           by
           land
           ,
           till
           we
           be
           first
           beaten
           at
           Sea
           ;
           and
           therein
           I
           cannot
           give
           better
           advise
           ,
           then
           to
           doe
           what
           the
           French
           King
           doth
           ,
           as
           to
           repaire
           and
           increase
           his
           own
           Royall
           Navie
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           greatest
           and
           best
           assured
           strength
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           to
           that
           end
           ,
           to
           set
           apart
           some
           certaine
           large
           proportion
           of
           his
           revenue
           ,
           that
           His
           Sea-men
           may
           have
           good
           pay
           ,
           and
           well
           paid
           ;
           and
           if
           there
           be
           good
           and
           strict
           courses
           taken
           ,
           that
           there
           be
           no
           abuses
           in
           the
           Musters
           ,
           victualling
           ,
           consumption
           of
           Ammunition
           (
           which
           without
           good
           payment
           cannot
           well
           be
           executed
           )
           His
           Majesty
           will
           be
           a
           Gainer
           thereby
           ,
           in
           matter
           of
           profit
           ,
           besides
           ,
           the
           reputation
           and
           advantage
           of
           his
           service
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           my
           opinion
           ,
           that
           no
           Prince
           nor
           State
           ,
           but
           had
           better
           give
           40
           in
           the
           hundred
           ,
           for
           monies
           to
           pay
           his
           
             Militia
          
           well
           ,
           then
           not
           to
           pay
           well
           :
           Then
           to
           encourage
           his
           Merchants
           ,
           and
           other
           subjects
           to
           trade
           ,
           and
           in
           making
           new
           plantations
           .
           For
           his
           land-forces
           ,
           that
           His
           Majestie
           would
           take
           order
           ,
           that
           the
           numbers
           of
           trayned
           men
           were
           increased
           ,
           or
           rather
           that
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           from
           18.
           or
           20.
           to
           35.
           or
           40.
           as
           many
           men
           as
           were
           able
           of
           bodies
           were
           armed
           ,
           one
           
           third
           with
           pikes
           ,
           and
           armours
           ,
           another
           with
           muskets
           ,
           and
           the
           third
           with
           calivers
           ;
           that
           there
           were
           powder
           ,
           bullets
           ,
           and
           ma●ch
           through
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           magazines
           thereof
           in
           sundry
           places
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           in
           such
           a
           quantity
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           were
           ●nvaded
           in
           one
           ,
           or
           divers
           parts
           ,
           there
           be
           no
           want
           of
           Ammunition
           in
           any
           place
           :
           for
           it
           would
           be
           then
           too
           late
           to
           fetch
           it
           else-where
           ,
           and
           much
           worse
           ,
           then
           to
           make
           it
           ,
           or
           send
           over
           Seas
           for
           it
           .
           That
           there
           were
           care
           taken
           ,
           that
           these
           men
           then
           armed
           might
           be
           well
           exercised
           ;
           and
           to
           that
           end
           ,
           that
           there
           be
           in
           every
           hundreth
           ,
           or
           wapentake
           ,
           some
           old
           souldier
           ,
           Sergeant
           ,
           or
           other
           inferiour
           Officer
           ,
           had
           out
           of
           the
           Low-countries
           well
           chosen
           ,
           t●at
           might
           teach
           men
           the
           use
           of
           their
           Armes
           ,
           and
           that
           there
           were
           certaine
           dayes
           set
           and
           appointed
           ,
           for
           the
           shewing
           their
           Armes
           ,
           and
           exercising
           them
           :
           and
           if
           the
           Statutes
           which
           were
           formerly
           for
           sporting
           in
           the
           Long
           Bow
           ,
           were
           revived
           ,
           or
           converted
           ,
           (
           with
           deliberation
           )
           for
           the
           musket
           and
           Caliver
           ,
           to
           practise
           by
           shooting
           at
           markes
           on
           ordinary
           Holy-dayes
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           times
           ,
           and
           at
           some
           time
           some
           small
           prize
           for
           them
           ,
           that
           shoot
           nearest
           ;
           under
           correction
           ,
           I
           thinke
           it
           were
           much
           for
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           :
           Then
           that
           there
           were
           good
           choyse
           made
           of
           the
           Mustermasters
           ,
           none
           to
           be
           but
           such
           as
           had
           borne
           office
           in
           some
           actuall
           warre
           of
           reputation
           ;
           for
           better
           there
           were
           none
           ,
           and
           their
           allowances
           divided
           unto
           sundry
           inferiour
           men
           ,
           then
           for
           one
           to
           draw
           a
           great
           pay
           ,
           that
           either
           knowes
           not
           to
           doe
           ,
           or
           doth
           not
           any
           thing
           for
           it
           :
           and
           because
           there
           is
           ,
           or
           may
           be
           such
           as
           have
           borne
           office
           
           in
           the
           warres
           ,
           and
           yet
           discontinue
           so
           long
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           forgotten
           their
           trade
           ,
           or
           that
           the
           fashion
           of
           the
           warres
           and
           exercising
           bee
           changed
           ,
           since
           hee
           was
           last
           a
           souldiour
           ,
           that
           every
           Mustermaster
           ,
           shall
           not
           onely
           at
           his
           first
           enterance
           ,
           bee
           approved
           by
           such
           as
           are
           able
           to
           judge
           him
           ,
           to
           bee
           fit
           for
           that
           charge
           ,
           but
           to
           the
           end
           hee
           may
           continue
           so
           ,
           hee
           bee
           injoyned
           once
           ,
           in
           4
           or
           5.
           yeares
           ,
           to
           goe
           personally
           for
           the
           Sommer
           time
           into
           some
           actuall
           warre
           abroad
           ,
           if
           any
           bee
           ,
           to
           retaine
           and
           renew
           his
           knowledge
           ,
           That
           the
           Captaines
           of
           the
           Trained
           bands
           ,
           bee
           injoyned
           themselves
           to
           passe
           the
           Seas
           ,
           to
           learne
           the
           duties
           of
           their
           places
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           ,
           to
           keepe
           of
           his
           owne
           charge
           ,
           one
           that
           can
           discharge
           his
           place
           ,
           and
           if
           neither
           to
           quite
           their
           commands
           to
           such
           ,
           as
           will
           doe
           the
           one
           or
           other
           .
        
         
           By
           this
           meanes
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           may
           have
           an
           Army
           of
           foot
           on
           a
           sodaine
           in
           any
           part
           of
           
             England
          
           to
           answer
           all
           occasions
           ,
           without
           drawing
           his
           forces
           much
           farre
           out
           of
           their
           proper
           Countries
           ;
           for
           an
           Enemy
           may
           make
           shew
           of
           landing
           in
           one
           place
           ,
           and
           having
           drawen
           the
           greatest
           strength
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           thither
           (
           windes
           erving
           for
           it
           )
           sodainly
           transport
           himselfe
           to
           another
           ,
           before
           that
           Army
           can
           by
           land
           come
           there
           .
        
         
           Now
           for
           horse
           ,
           wherein
           this
           Kingdome
           is
           more
           defective
           ,
           then
           I
           thinke
           is
           any
           other
           ,
           it
           were
           a
           worke
           worthy
           of
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           seriously
           to
           take
           it
           into
           consideration
           ,
           how
           to
           amend
           it
           ,
           and
           though
           on
           a
           sodaine
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           to
           bee
           hoped
           to
           bring
           the
           worke
           to
           any
           great
           perfection
           ,
           yet
           a
           good
           foundation
           once
           well
           layed
           ,
           in
           processe
           of
           time
           ,
           it
           may
           bee
           effected
           ,
           
           and
           for
           the
           present
           bee
           much
           helped
           :
           it
           is
           so
           great
           a
           worke
           ,
           and
           my
           experience
           being
           not
           so
           much
           that
           way
           as
           in
           foote
           ,
           I
           will
           not
           take
           upon
           mee
           to
           deliver
           any
           certaine
           grounds
           for
           it
           ,
           but
           will
           onely
           point
           at
           some
           wayes
           ,
           whereby
           I
           conceive
           it
           may
           bee
           reformed
           :
           The
           defects
           consists
           chiefely
           in
           want
           of
           fit
           horses
           ,
           and
           fit
           men
           to
           bee
           horse-men
           ,
           which
           I
           take
           to
           bee
           the
           greater
           want
           of
           the
           two
           ,
           and
           can
           but
           wonder
           ,
           that
           so
           great
           a
           kingdome
           should
           bee
           so
           defective
           in
           so
           brave
           and
           noble
           a
           strength
           ,
           wherein
           our
           nearest
           neighbours
           so
           abound
           ;
           in
           ancient
           times
           wee
           were
           not
           so
           ,
           it
           may
           bee
           one
           reason
           is
           ,
           that
           now
           our
           Nation
           is
           more
           addicted
           to
           running
           and
           hunting
           horses
           ,
           then
           in
           those
           elder
           times
           .
        
         
           For
           remedy
           ,
           under
           correction
           ,
           First
           ,
           that
           there
           where
           care
           taken
           ,
           that
           there
           were
           a
           stronger
           breed
           of
           horses
           through
           the
           Kingdome
           ;
           then
           that
           his
           Majesty
           would
           beginne
           at
           his
           Court
           ,
           and
           there
           convert
           his
           bands
           of
           Pensioners
           into
           a
           brave
           troupe
           of
           
             Curassers
             ,
          
           there
           horses
           at
           least
           so
           ready
           ,
           as
           to
           give
           and
           change
           a
           pistoll
           on
           ,
           sometimes
           to
           exercise
           them
           ,
           by
           shooting
           at
           a
           marke
           on
           horseback
           with
           their
           pistols
           ,
           and
           alwayes
           to
           keepe
           this
           band
           so
           .
           To
           admit
           none
           to
           those
           places
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           before
           ,
           were
           knowen
           to
           bee
           horsemen
           ,
           and
           could
           use
           pistoll
           on
           horseback
           :
           Then
           that
           the
           Lords
           ,
           &
           others
           of
           his
           Majesties
           great
           Officers
           ,
           and
           Councell
           ,
           did
           follow
           this
           example
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           to
           keep
           some
           great
           horses
           ,
           to
           have
           armes
           ,
           and
           pistols
           ,
           and
           some
           such
           Servants
           as
           were
           fit
           to
           bee
           horsemen
           ,
           and
           to
           induce
           other
           Lords
           ,
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           great
           estates
           ,
           to
           doe
           to
           like
           ,
           and
           incourage
           them
           thereto
           ;
           to
           reserve
           all
           personall
           honours
           (
           except
           
           experienced
           souldiers
           that
           had
           born
           good
           command
           )
           for
           such
           Noblemen
           ,
           and
           Gentlemen
           as
           did
           in
           this
           conforme
           themselves
           to
           doe
           his
           Majesty
           and
           Countrey
           service
           ,
           whereby
           those
           ,
           which
           never
           intended
           to
           make
           the
           warres
           their
           trade
           ,
           might
           bee
           brought
           so
           farre
           as
           to
           be
           enabled
           to
           doe
           something
           for
           the
           defence
           of
           their
           King
           and
           Countrey
           :
           if
           the
           Noblemen
           and
           Gentlemen
           would
           take
           this
           to
           heart
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           done
           ,
           running
           of
           races
           for
           bels
           (
           which
           I
           could
           wish
           ,
           were
           converted
           to
           shooting
           at
           a
           marke
           with
           pistols
           on
           horseback
           for
           the
           same
           bell
           ;
           )
           they
           would
           bee
           sufficient
           for
           Curassiers
           .
           Now
           for
           other
           kinds
           of
           horse
           ,
           I
           would
           that
           the
           Trained
           bands
           were
           increased
           ,
           and
           all
           reformed
           to
           Harquebusiers
           ,
           but
           whether
           their
           Peeces
           ▪
           to
           bee
           with
           Fire-locks
           or
           Snaphaunces
           ,
           is
           questionable
           ;
           the
           Fire-lock
           is
           more
           certaine
           for
           giving
           fire
           ,
           the
           other
           more
           facile
           for
           use
           .
           For
           the
           present
           my
           opinion
           is
           ,
           at
           first
           ,
           it
           were
           best
           to
           take
           up
           the
           Snaphaunce
           ,
           untill
           Pistols
           be
           more
           frequent
           ,
           which
           being
           more
           difficult
           to
           use
           ,
           are
           fittest
           as
           before
           for
           Gentlemen
           to
           begin
           first
           to
           bring
           into
           use
           :
           When
           they
           have
           once
           brought
           them
           to
           be
           ordinary
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           more
           facile
           to
           bring
           them
           into
           use
           amongst
           the
           inferiour
           sort
           ;
           and
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           this
           Kingdome
           hath
           not
           (
           except
           in
           
             London
             ,
          
           and
           it
           may
           bee
           some
           few
           Townes
           besides
           )
           Artificers
           ,
           that
           can
           make
           or
           amend
           fire-locks
           :
           Then
           I
           would
           have
           a
           Muster-master
           a
           part
           ,
           for
           the
           horse
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           for
           the
           foote
           ,
           well
           choosen
           ,
           some
           old
           Horseman
           out
           of
           the
           
             Low-countries
             ;
          
           For
           that
           it
           is
           scarce
           possible
           to
           find
           men
           that
           are
           fit
           and
           able
           for
           both
           horse
           and
           foote
           :
           The
           Kingdome
           thus
           armed
           and
           exercised
           
           an
           Enemy
           cannot
           land
           in
           any
           part
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           ,
           (
           without
           unfurnishing
           the
           other
           par●s
           ,
           )
           there
           will
           bee
           a
           competent
           Army
           presently
           found
           to
           make
           resistance
           .
        
         
           It
           may
           bee
           said
           ,
           these
           Advises
           will
           bee
           found
           not
           practiquable
           ,
           or
           very
           difficultly
           ;
           so
           are
           all
           great
           workes
           at
           first
           ;
           but
           conceive
           ,
           if
           his
           Majesty
           would
           take
           it
           to
           heart
           ,
           and
           give
           incouragements
           of
           honour
           and
           preferrements
           ,
           to
           such
           as
           conforme
           themselves
           to
           his
           pleasure
           herein
           ,
           and
           make
           this
           the
           way
           of
           advancement
           ,
           it
           would
           not
           bee
           difficult
           ,
           but
           if
           without
           this
           way
           honour
           and
           advancement
           may
           bee
           had
           ;
           well
           may
           many
           thinke
           ,
           why
           should
           they
           take
           such
           pains
           ,
           or
           be
           at
           such
           charge
           ,
           for
           that
           which
           may
           more
           easily
           bee
           had
           :
           And
           here
           I
           cannot
           but
           blame
           our
           Nation
           in
           the
           generall
           ,
           (
           for
           I
           beleeve
           ,
           the
           most
           gloriousest
           of
           our
           neighbours
           ,
           will
           grant
           ,
           it
           as
           Valiant
           a
           Nation
           ,
           as
           is
           on
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           not
           bee
           more
           addicted
           to
           Armes
           ,
           but
           give
           themselves
           for
           the
           most
           ,
           to
           expensefull
           pleasures
           ,
           altogethe●
           unserviceable
           for
           King
           and
           Countrey
           :
           whereas
           there
           is
           not
           a
           
             French
          
           Gentleman
           ,
           that
           so
           soone
           as
           hee
           begins
           to
           write
           man
           ,
           but
           learnes
           to
           ride
           ,
           to
           use
           his
           armes
           on
           foote
           and
           horseback
           ,
           and
           whether
           younger
           or
           elder
           brother
           ,
           puts
           himselfe
           into
           some
           actuall
           warre
           for
           some
           time
           ,
           to
           learne
           the
           trade
           of
           a
           souldier
           ,
           though
           hee
           never
           intend
           to
           make
           it
           his
           profession
           .
           I
           would
           further
           advise
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           principall
           Harbours
           &
           good
           landing
           places
           were
           so
           fortified
           ,
           as
           farre
           as
           is
           possible
           ,
           that
           no
           Enemies
           Fleet
           should
           anchour
           in
           them
           ,
           or
           much
           lesse
           land
           in
           them
           ,
           without
           remark●able
           disadvantage
           .
           The
           command
           
           of
           which
           places
           I
           would
           have
           given
           to
           none
           ,
           but
           experienced
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           such
           ,
           as
           are
           sound
           in
           Religion
           ,
           and
           had
           borne
           commands
           in
           the
           warres
           for
           many
           yeares
           ;
           and
           they
           to
           reside
           in
           them
           :
           not
           unto
           Noblemen
           ,
           or
           Gentlemen
           of
           great
           estates
           ,
           which
           seldome
           ,
           or
           never
           ,
           come
           at
           them
           ;
           and
           much
           lesse
           to
           meaner
           men
           that
           are
           no
           souldiers
           :
           for
           maintenance
           whereof
           the
           charge
           once
           
             arrested
             ,
          
           to
           
             repartite
          
           them
           on
           some
           revenue
           neere
           adjoyning
           ,
           and
           being
           well
           paid
           ,
           to
           have
           strict
           oversight
           had
           ,
           that
           there
           bee
           alwayes
           such
           ,
           and
           so
           many
           able
           Gunners
           and
           Souldiers
           present
           in
           them
           ,
           as
           his
           Majesty
           payes
           ,
           on
           all
           occasions
           to
           bee
           used
           ;
           if
           lesse
           will
           serve
           ,
           then
           why
           should
           his
           Majesty
           bee
           charged
           to
           pay
           more
           .
        
         
           To
           conclude
           ,
           if
           his
           Majesty
           would
           reserve
           the
           places
           properly
           belonging
           to
           the
           warres
           ,
           (
           whereof
           hee
           hath
           the
           fewest
           of
           any
           great
           Prince
           of
           Christendome
           ;
           )
           as
           ,
           the
           Governments
           of
           his
           Ilands
           ,
           the
           keeping
           of
           the
           Forts
           ,
           and
           Castles
           ,
           and
           places
           of
           command
           in
           Zeeland
           ,
           onely
           for
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           worthy
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           men
           sound
           in
           Religion
           .
           It
           would
           bee
           a
           great
           incouragement
           to
           his
           Subjects
           to
           follow
           the
           warres
           ,
           to
           inable
           themselves
           to
           doe
           him
           service
           ,
           though
           to
           their
           cost
           and
           charge
           ,
           when
           they
           have
           to
           hope
           ,
           that
           though
           they
           serve
           a
           strange
           Prince
           ,
           or
           State
           to
           their
           no
           advantage
           ,
           yet
           thereby
           inabling
           themselves
           to
           doe
           their
           owne
           King
           service
           ,
           they
           may
           in
           time
           bee
           provided
           for
           in
           their
           owne
           Countrey
           ;
           whereas
           if
           charges
           of
           commands
           ,
           advancements
           of
           honour
           may
           bee
           had
           better
           cheape
           ,
           by
           staying
           at
           home
           
           and
           following
           their
           pleasures
           ,
           there
           will
           but
           few
           ever
           take
           the
           paines
           and
           labour
           ,
           or
           bee
           at
           the
           charges
           to
           inable
           themselves
           by
           following
           the
           warres
           abroad
           ,
           all
           men
           being
           led
           ,
           either
           by
           honour
           ,
           or
           profit
           ,
           or
           both
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           THE
           LATE
           EARLE
           OF
           ESSEX
           His
           Instructions
           for
           Englands
           SAFETIE
           .
        
         
           AFter
           I
           had
           resolved
           to
           publish
           this
           
             Manuscript
          
           of
           my
           Brothers
           ,
           I
           remembred
           I
           had
           read
           something
           ,
           long
           since
           ,
           in
           a
           little
           Treatise
           ,
           written
           by
           that
           brave
           and
           worthy
           Commander
           ,
           the
           late
           Earle
           of
           
             Essex
             ,
          
           concerning
           Sea
           Preparations
           (
           though
           then
           written
           in
           a
           time
           when
           we
           had
           an
           open
           Enemie
           ,
           and
           now
           no
           such
           occasion
           ,
           yet
           we
           know
           not
           how
           soone
           we
           may
           ,
           )
           Which
           though
           but
           short
           ,
           yet
           my
           Brothers
           judgement
           concurring
           with
           it
           ,
           which
           was
           ,
           that
           the
           safest
           and
           surest
           defence
           for
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           was
           our
           Navy
           ,
           and
           that
           we
           could
           never
           be
           hurt
           by
           Land
           ,
           by
           a
           Forreigne
           enemy
           ,
           unlesse
           we
           were
           first
           beaten
           at
           Sea
           .
           I
           thought
           it
           not
           amisse
           ,
           to
           annex
           it
           to
           this
           of
           my
           Brothers
           ,
           and
           by
           that
           occasion
           ,
           reading
           the
           whole
           Discourse
           from
           which
           I
           had
           it
           .
           I
           found
           in
           it
           besides
           ,
           what
           concernes
           this
           point
           ,
           which
           was
           Directions
           for
           the
           securing
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           some
           such
           worthy
           
           expressions
           ,
           which
           as
           they
           did
           much
           affect
           me
           in
           the
           reading
           ,
           so
           I
           conceive
           ,
           they
           might
           be
           of
           some
           use
           also
           for
           these
           times
           ;
           as
           some
           for
           imitation
           ,
           others
           ,
           for
           other
           purposes
           .
           I
           thought
           it
           not
           amisse
           to
           revive
           ,
           and
           bring
           them
           againe
           to
           light
           ;
           some
           things
           were
           spoken
           by
           that
           brave
           Lord
           of
           himselfe
           ,
           some
           others
           are
           related
           by
           him
           of
           those
           Ancient
           and
           renowned
           Romans
           ,
           where
           we
           may
           see
           a
           bravenesse
           of
           spirit
           ,
           even
           in
           those
           that
           were
           but
           Heathen
           .
           Now
           if
           there
           were
           such
           brave
           spirits
           in
           them
           that
           had
           nothing
           but
           the
           light
           of
           nature
           to
           direct
           them
           :
           What
           should
           be
           then
           in
           Christians
           that
           have
           a
           Sunne
           to
           their
           Candle
           ,
           Shal
           they
           come
           short
           of
           them
           ,
           in
           love
           and
           affection
           to
           their
           Countrey
           ?
           Will
           it
           not
           one
           day
           rise
           up
           in
           judgement
           against
           us
           ,
           as
           our
           Saviour
           saith
           of
           
             Tirus
          
           and
           
             Sidon
             ,
          
           that
           haue
           such
           principles
           ,
           and
           such
           encouragements
           of
           rewards
           above
           them
           .
           They
           had
           but
           honour
           and
           reputation
           ,
           I
           may
           say
           ,
           a
           vaine
           and
           windy
           motive
           :
           We
           have
           the
           Command
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           a
           heavenly
           reward
           promised
           ,
           even
           a
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           that
           everlasting
           ;
           and
           shall
           we
           come
           so
           short
           of
           them
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           venture
           any
           thing
           for
           God
           ,
           his
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           our
           Religion
           :
           Did
           a
           Roman
           say
           ,
           he
           cared
           not
           to
           leave
           to
           bury
           him
           ,
           so
           the
           Common-wealth
           might
           flourish
           ?
           What
           shall
           a
           Christian
           doe
           for
           his
           Countrey
           ?
           shall
           he
           not
           lay
           aside
           all
           private
           respects
           of
           his
           owne
           ,
           and
           only
           seeke
           Gods
           honour
           ,
           in
           his
           care
           of
           the
           Common
           good
           .
        
         
           Now
           most
           noble
           Lords
           ,
           and
           Gentlemen
           ,
           God
           having
           called
           you
           unto
           it
           .
           Let
           your
           Countrey
           see
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           World
           know
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           more
           power
           in
           Religion
           ,
           then
           in
           Heathenish
           Principles
           ;
           Ioyne
           all
           your
           forces
           together
           to
           promote
           his
           Gospell
           ,
           and
           
           your
           Countreyes
           good
           .
        
         
           O
           that
           the
           reviving
           of
           these
           few
           sparks
           that
           I
           have
           by
           this
           occasion
           brought
           to
           light
           ,
           might
           adde
           fervour
           to
           your
           brave
           English
           Spirits
           ;
           What
           though
           there
           be
           some
           so
           degenerate
           ,
           as
           to
           raise
           their
           fortunes
           and
           keepe
           their
           honours
           ,
           cares
           not
           what
           becomes
           of
           the
           Common-wealth
           ,
           and
           Gospell
           of
           Christ
           ;
           Yet
           we
           have
           found
           there
           are
           many
           ,
           yea
           many
           ,
           that
           still
           retain
           that
           ancient
           vertue
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           doe
           even
           at
           this
           time
           practise
           it
           ;
           to
           such
           I
           will
           say
           ,
           goe
           one
           Noble
           Lords
           and
           Gentlemen
           ,
           doe
           worthily
           in
           
             Bethel●m
             ,
          
           and
           you
           shall
           be
           famous
           in
           
             Ephrata
             ,
          
           set
           aside
           all
           private
           respects
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           have
           begun
           with
           unwearied
           paines
           and
           patience
           (
           which
           in
           all
           due
           thankefulnesse
           we
           doe
           humbly
           acknowledge
           )
           Goe
           on
           still
           to
           continue
           your
           care
           of
           us
           ,
           and
           our
           Countries
           good
           ,
           and
           for
           all
           others
           contrarily
           minded
           ,
           the
           Lord
           either
           convert
           them
           ,
           or
           suddenly
           confound
           them
           .
        
         
           In
           this
           ensuing
           relation
           ,
           I
           shall
           onely
           use
           that
           Honourable
           Lords
           owne
           words
           .
           I
           leave
           their
           application
           to
           all
           true-hearted
           English-men
           .
           The
           heads
           are
           these
           ,
        
         
           First
           ,
           His
           advice
           for
           Sea
           Preparations
           ,
           which
           are
           not
           (
           as
           I
           conceive
           )
           un-usefull
           for
           this
           present
           time
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           his
           Protestation
           of
           his
           affection
           to
           his
           Country
           ,
           worthy
           the
           imitation
           of
           men
           of
           his
           quality
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           his
           extraordinary
           affection
           to
           Souldiers
           and
           men
           of
           Warre
           ,
           the
           favouring
           and
           cherishing
           of
           whom
           ,
           will
           be
           no
           small
           security
           to
           this
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           his
           Iudgement
           concerning
           Pluralities
           of
           Religion
           ,
           tollerated
           in
           a
           State
           ,
           A
           thing
           worthy
           of
           due
           consideration
           .
        
         
         
           Fiftly
           ,
           the
           sweet
           harmony
           betwixt
           a
           loving
           Prince
           ,
           and
           loyall
           subjects
           ,
           a
           desireable
           and
           imitable
           thing
           .
           Lastly
           ,
           a
           sweet
           reprehension
           of
           the
           superfluous
           expence
           of
           these
           times
           ,
           which
           if
           some
           course
           were
           taken
           therein
           to
           limit
           them
           :
           I
           see
           not
           ,
           but
           it
           would
           make
           much
           to
           the
           generall
           good
           of
           this
           Common-wealth
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           for
           his
           advise
           for
           Sea-preparations
           ,
           it
           was
           this
           ,
           that
           if
           Her
           Majestie
           would
           be
           pleased
           ,
           but
           to
           raise
           up
           a
           summe
           of
           a
           hundred
           ,
           and
           fifty
           thousand
           pounds
           a
           yeare
           ;
           and
           put
           it
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           an
           honest
           and
           sufficient
           Treasurer
           ,
           for
           the
           warres
           ,
           and
           to
           bee
           issued
           by
           a
           Councell
           well
           chosen
           ,
           would
           fully
           and
           sufficiently
           maintaine
           the
           warre
           with
           
             Spaine
             ;
          
           yea
           ,
           such
           a
           force
           should
           be
           maintained
           thereby
           ,
           as
           Her
           Maiesty
           having
           a
           convenient
           number
           of
           her
           owne
           ships
           ,
           and
           repairing
           and
           furnishing
           them
           ,
           as
           yearely
           she
           doth
           ,
           the
           enemy
           should
           bring
           no
           Fleet
           into
           the
           Seas
           for
           
             England
             ,
          
           or
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           or
           
             Low-countries
             ,
          
           but
           should
           be
           beaten
           ,
           nor
           seeke
           to
           gather
           one
           into
           
             Spain
             ,
          
           but
           the
           parts
           of
           it
           should
           be
           defeated
           ,
           before
           the
           whole
           could
           be
           assembled
           ,
           yea
           ,
           those
           services
           should
           bee
           done
           upon
           the
           enemy
           ,
           that
           the
           poorest
           Prince
           or
           State
           in
           Christendome
           ,
           should
           have
           little
           cause
           to
           feare
           his
           malice
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           For
           his
           Protestation
           of
           his
           affection
           to
           his
           Country
           ,
           it
           was
           ,
           that
           the
           reputation
           of
           a
           most
           faithful
           subject
           ,
           and
           zealous
           Patriot
           ,
           with
           the
           hazard
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           and
           decay
           of
           his
           estate
           he
           had
           sought
           to
           purchase
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           was
           offered
           by
           the
           King
           of
           
             Spaine
             ,
          
           what
           Tittle
           ,
           summe
           of
           money
           ,
           or
           pension
           he
           would
           desire
           ,
           so
           as
           hee
           might
           be
           won
           to
           take
           their
           part
           ,
           hee
           did
           
           professe
           ,
           that
           if
           God
           had
           not
           put
           him
           back
           ,
           and
           arrested
           him
           by
           contrary
           winds
           and
           tempests
           that
           summer
           ,
           he
           would
           have
           taught
           that
           proud
           King
           ,
           what
           effects
           his
           proffer
           had
           wrought
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           longer
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           his
           Soveraigne
           did
           restraine
           him
           ,
           with
           the
           greater
           interest
           to
           hope
           to
           pay
           him
           in
           the
           end
           ,
           that
           had
           sought
           him
           out
           as
           a
           fit
           man
           to
           betray
           his
           Queene
           and
           Countrey
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           for
           his
           respect
           to
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           men
           of
           warre
           ,
           hee
           profest
           he
           did
           intirely
           love
           them
           .
           First
           ,
           for
           his
           owne
           sake
           ;
           for
           hee
           found
           sweetnesse
           in
           their
           conversations
           ,
           strong
           assistance
           in
           their
           imploiments
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           happinesse
           in
           their
           friend-ship
           :
           that
           he
           loved
           them
           for
           their
           vertues
           sake
           ,
           and
           for
           their
           greatnesse
           of
           mind
           (
           for
           little
           minds
           ,
           though
           never
           so
           full
           of
           vertue
           ,
           can
           be
           but
           little
           vertuous
           )
           and
           for
           their
           great
           understanding
           ,
           for
           to
           understand
           little
           things
           ,
           or
           things
           not
           of
           use
           ,
           is
           little
           better
           then
           to
           understand
           nothing
           at
           all
           ;
           That
           he
           loved
           them
           for
           their
           effections
           ;
           for
           selfe-loving
           men
           ,
           love
           ease
           ,
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           profit
           ,
           but
           they
           that
           love
           paines
           ,
           danger
           ,
           and
           paine
           ,
           shew
           that
           they
           love
           publick
           profit
           ,
           more
           then
           themselves
           :
           That
           he
           loved
           them
           for
           his
           countries
           sake
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           
             Englands
          
           best
           Armour
           of
           defence
           ,
           and
           weapons
           of
           offence
           ,
           if
           we
           have
           peace
           ,
           they
           have
           purchased
           it
           ;
           if
           we
           should
           have
           warre
           ,
           they
           must
           mannage
           it
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           while
           weare
           doubtfull
           ,
           and
           in
           treaties
           ,
           wee
           must
           value
           our selves
           by
           what
           may
           be
           done
           ,
           and
           the
           enemy
           will
           value
           us
           by
           that
           which
           hath
           beene
           done
           by
           our
           chiefe
           men
           of
           action
           .
           Before
           action
           ,
           providence
           made
           him
           cherrish
           them
           for
           the
           service
           they
           can
           doe
           ,
           and
           after
           action
           ,
           expeperience
           ,
           
           and
           thankfulnesse
           made
           him
           love
           them
           for
           the
           service
           they
           had
           done
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           concerning
           Plurality
           of
           Religion
           ,
           profest
           in
           one
           Estate
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           against
           the
           policy
           of
           all
           States
           ;
           because
           where
           there
           is
           no
           unity
           ,
           or
           order
           in
           the
           State
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           manifest
           ruine
           of
           that
           State
           ;
           for
           as
           the
           mingling
           of
           poyson
           with
           wholesome
           liquor
           in
           one
           vessell
           ,
           doth
           not
           correct
           that
           which
           is
           Lethal
           ,
           but
           corrupts
           that
           which
           is
           wholesome
           :
           so
           the
           poysoned
           doctrine
           of
           those
           
             Hispanioliz'd
          
           Iesuites
           once
           brought
           in
           that
           state
           ,
           will
           not
           indure
           any
           profession
           (
           save
           their
           owne
           .
           )
        
         
           Fiftly
           ,
           for
           the
           sweet
           harmony
           ,
           betwixt
           a
           loving
           Prince
           ,
           and
           loyall
           subjects
           :
           Thus
           doth
           he
           say
           ,
           wee
           ,
           thankes
           be
           to
           God
           ,
           have
           a
           Queene
           ,
           who
           hath
           never
           beene
           wastfull
           in
           her
           private
           expence
           ;
           yet
           will
           shee
           sell
           her
           plate
           ,
           and
           jewels
           in
           the
           Tower
           ,
           ere
           her
           people
           shall
           be
           undefended
           :
           We
           are
           a
           people
           that
           will
           turne
           our
           silken
           coasts
           into
           iron
           Iacks
           ,
           and
           our
           silver
           plate
           into
           coats
           of
           plate
           ,
           rather
           then
           our
           Soveraign
           shall
           be
           unserved
           .
        
         
           Sixtly
           ,
           and
           lastly
           ,
           his
           pleasing
           reprehension
           of
           the
           superfluous
           expences
           of
           those
           times
           ,
           it
           is
           by
           way
           of
           objection
           that
           was
           made
           in
           those
           times
           ;
           that
           they
           could
           neither
           have
           a
           good
           peace
           ,
           or
           jnst
           warre
           ;
           and
           of
           two
           evils
           ,
           it
           were
           better
           to
           have
           a
           patched
           peace
           ,
           then
           an
           unsupportable
           warre
           .
           To
           which
           he
           answers
           ,
           that
           those
           that
           did
           so
           thinke
           were
           injurious
           ;
           First
           to
           our
           men
           of
           warre
           (
           that
           fight
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           defend
           them
           )
           in
           thinking
           their
           armes
           (
           which
           have
           ever
           done
           honour
           to
           our
           nation
           ,
           and
           stricken
           terrour
           into
           the
           
           hearts
           of
           our
           enemies
           )
           lesse
           able
           to
           defend
           our
           countrey
           ,
           then
           their
           treaties
           ,
           which
           have
           never
           beene
           free
           from
           scorne
           and
           disadvantage
           .
           Injurious
           they
           are
           to
           the
           Countrey
           that
           bred
           them
           ,
           which
           being
           one
           of
           the
           bravest
           ,
           strongest
           ,
           and
           happiest
           States
           in
           Christendome
           ,
           is
           judged
           by
           these
           men
           ,
           to
           be
           as
           weak
           as
           their
           owne
           weake
           hearts
           .
           Injurious
           they
           are
           to
           her
           Majestie
           ,
           who
           being
           so
           great
           ,
           so
           glorious
           ,
           and
           so
           victorious
           a
           Queene
           ,
           shall
           be
           judged
           unable
           to
           maintaine
           warre
           ,
           when
           she
           cannot
           have
           peace
           ,
           but
           at
           the
           pleasure
           of
           her
           enemie
           .
           Yea
           ,
           injurious
           ,
           and
           most
           unthankfull
           they
           are
           to
           God
           himselfe
           (
           who
           hath
           hitherto
           fought
           for
           them
           )
           in
           that
           (
           for
           an
           unsafe
           peace
           ,
           with
           an
           idolatrous
           ,
           and
           irrelegious
           nation
           )
           they
           would
           leave
           an
           honourable
           ,
           and
           just
           warre
           .
           But
           when
           some
           objections
           might
           bee
           made
           ,
           that
           Her
           Majesties
           Treasure
           was
           drawne
           deepe
           into
           ,
           and
           if
           there
           were
           any
           weaknesse
           in
           our
           meanes
           ,
           to
           make
           warre
           ,
           it
           was
           in
           our
           Treasure
           :
           To
           this
           he
           answers
           ,
           that
           though
           Her
           Majesties
           treasure
           be
           drawne
           deep
           into
           ,
           and
           the
           poore
           Hus-bandman
           by
           the
           late
           hard
           yeares
           past
           ,
           hath
           now
           left
           scarce
           any
           meanes
           to
           live
           ;
           yet
           if
           our
           sumptuous
           buildings
           ,
           our
           surfetting
           diet
           ,
           our
           Prodigality
           in
           Garments
           ,
           our
           infinite
           Plate
           ,
           and
           costly
           Furniture
           of
           our
           houses
           ,
           be
           well
           considered
           ,
           
             England
          
           cannot
           be
           thought
           poore
           :
           can
           we
           exceed
           all
           nations
           in
           Christendome
           in
           wastfull
           vanities
           ,
           and
           can
           we
           not
           arme
           our selves
           against
           one
           nation
           (
           whom
           wee
           have
           ever
           beaten
           )
           for
           our
           necessary
           defence
           ?
           Was
           
             Rome
          
           so
           brave
           a
           State
           ,
           that
           the
           very
           Ladies
           to
           supply
           the
           common
           Treasure
           ,
           and
           to
           maintaine
           
           the
           warres
           ,
           spoyled
           themselves
           of
           their
           Iewels
           ,
           and
           rich
           ornaments
           ,
           and
           is
           
             England
          
           so
           base
           a
           State
           ,
           as
           that
           the
           people
           therein
           ,
           will
           not
           bestow
           some
           part
           of
           their
           superfluous
           expences
           ,
           to
           keepe
           themselves
           from
           conquest
           ,
           and
           slavery
           ?
           Did
           the
           godly
           Kings
           and
           religious
           people
           ,
           which
           wee
           read
           of
           in
           the
           old
           Testament
           ,
           to
           maintaine
           warre
           ,
           against
           the
           enemies
           of
           God
           ,
           sell
           the
           ornaments
           of
           the
           Temple
           ,
           and
           the
           things
           consecrated
           to
           holy
           uses
           ?
           and
           shall
           not
           wee
           that
           have
           as
           holy
           a
           warre
           spare
           those
           things
           we
           have
           dedicated
           to
           our
           owne
           idle
           ,
           and
           sensuall
           pleasures
           ?
           Could
           our
           owne
           nation
           in
           those
           gallant
           former
           ages
           ,
           when
           our
           countrey
           was
           farre
           poorer
           ,
           then
           now
           it
           is
           ,
           levy
           armies
           ,
           maintaine
           warres
           ,
           atchieve
           great
           conquests
           in
           
             France
             ,
          
           and
           make
           our
           powerfull
           Armies
           knowne
           ,
           as
           farre
           as
           the
           Holy-Land
           ?
           And
           is
           this
           such
           a
           degenerate
           age
           ,
           as
           wee
           shall
           not
           be
           able
           to
           defend
           
             England
             ;
          
           no
           ,
           no
           ,
           there
           is
           yet
           left
           some
           seed
           of
           that
           ancient
           vertue
           .
           I
           remember
           with
           what
           spirit
           and
           alacrity
           ,
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           England
           have
           put
           themselves
           voluntarily
           into
           our
           late
           actions
           ,
           there
           wil
           ever
           be
           found
           some
           valorous
           ,
           which
           (
           so
           the
           State
           may
           stand
           )
           and
           flourish
           care
           not
           though
           they
           leave
           not
           ,
           w●erewith
           to
           bury
           themselves
           :
           though
           others
           bury
           their
           money
           ,
           not
           caring
           in
           what
           case
           they
           leave
           the
           state
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Conclusion
             .
          
           
             THus
             farre
             are
             his
             owne
             words
             ,
             and
             here
             I
             intended
             to
             have
             finished
             this
             discourse
             ,
             but
             my
             thoughts
             prest
             me
             to
             a
             new
             taske
             ,
             and
             what
             shall
             I
             
             say
             most
             Noble
             Lords
             ,
             and
             worthy
             Gentlemen
             ,
             I
             will
             say
             to
             you
             even
             as
             
               Abraham
            
             did
             to
             God
             ;
             Seeing
             ,
             saith
             hee
             :
             I
             have
             begunne
             to
             speake
             unto
             my
             Lord
             ,
             that
             am
             but
             dust
             and
             ashes
             ,
             
               Let
               not
               my
               Lord
               bee
               angry
               ,
               I
               will
               speake
               but
               this
               once
               .
            
             Seeing
             ,
             I
             have
             taken
             upon
             mee
             to
             publish
             something
             ,
             that
             I
             hope
             ,
             may
             tend
             to
             the
             good
             of
             our
             bodies
             ;
             give
             mee
             leave
             now
             to
             adde
             something
             ,
             (
             which
             I
             hope
             )
             may
             bee
             no
             lesse
             for
             the
             good
             of
             soules
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             this
             ,
             most
             Humbly
             to
             crave
             ,
             that
             you
             will
             bee
             pleased
             to
             take
             to
             your
             most
             wise
             and
             grave
             considerations
             ,
             that
             noble
             and
             pious
             worke
             happily
             begunne
             and
             successefully
             proceeded
             in
             ,
             of
             the
             Feoffees
             for
             redeeming
             in
             impropriations
             ,
             of
             which
             body
             before
             it
             was
             supprest
             ,
             I
             was
             (
             though
             unworthy
             )
             a
             member
             ,
             and
             therefore
             can
             say
             the
             more
             ,
             of
             which
             I
             dare
             bee
             bould
             to
             say
             ,
             it
             was
             one
             of
             the
             most
             glorious
             workes
             that
             ever
             was
             undertaken
             in
             this
             Kingdome
             of
             late
             yeares
             ,
             and
             did
             more
             conduce
             to
             the
             spreading
             abroad
             of
             the
             glorious
             Gospell
             of
             IESVS
             CHRIST
             ,
             then
             any
             I
             ever
             understood
             of
             ,
             or
             heard
             of
             .
             Of
             which
             I
             may
             truly
             say
             ,
             as
             
               Solomon
            
             of
             the
             vertuous
             Huswife
             ,
             to
             those
             that
             did
             contribute
             to
             it
             ,
             
               Many
               Daughters
               have
               done
               vertuously
               ,
               but
               thou
               surmounts
               them
               all
            
             I
             deny
             not
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             good
             to
             give
             to
             Hospitals
             ,
             to
             repairing
             of
             Churches
             ,
             setting
             up
             of
             Free-Schooles
             ,
             building
             of
             Almes-houses
             and
             the
             like
             ;
             But
             I
             have
             ever
             thought
             such
             as
             concerne
             soules
             ,
             to
             bee
             as
             farre
             above
             them
             ,
             as
             the
             soule
             is
             above
             the
             body
             .
          
           
             This
             Pious
             Worke
             it
             was
             well
             approved
             by
             his
             Majesty
             ,
             as
             we
             were
             informed
             ,
             at
             our
             first
             taking
             of
             it
             ;
             And
             I
             am
             sure
             of
             all
             the
             best
             Subjects
             ,
             onely
             the
             
             
               Diotrephes
               ,
            
             that
             Saint
             
               Iohn
            
             speakes
             of
             ,
             
               (
               That
               love
               Preheminence
               ,
               and
               thrust
               their
               Brethren
               out
               of
               the
               Church
               )
            
             the
             Prelates
             of
             our
             time
             ,
             that
             never
             did
             further
             ,
             but
             ever
             hinder
             any
             good
             Worke
             that
             tended
             to
             the
             advancement
             of
             the
             Gospell
             of
             Christ
             ,
             if
             it
             did
             not
             Comply
             with
             their
             ambitions
             .
             But
             of
             them
             I
             will
             say
             no
             more
             ,
             (
             you
             have
             said
             so
             much
             ,
             and
             so
             wel
             .
             )
             But
             for
             this
             Pious
             worke
             I
             dare
             be
             bound
             to
             say
             ,
             if
             it
             had
             continued
             ,
             and
             not
             beene
             supprest
             ,
             by
             their
             meanes
             ,
             That
             by
             this
             time
             most
             of
             the
             Impropriations
             of
             this
             Kingdome
             had
             beene
             brought
             in
             ,
             and
             laid
             unto
             the
             Church
             againe
             .
             A
             worke
             fit
             for
             such
             an
             Age
             as
             this
             ,
             that
             hath
             enjoyed
             the
             Gospell
             so
             long
             ,
             to
             have
             propagated
             it
             to
             the
             darke
             corners
             of
             this
             Kingdome
             ,
             and
             this
             to
             be
             effected
             and
             done
             ,
             not
             by
             a
             forced
             and
             strained
             exaction
             ,
             but
             by
             a
             free
             and
             willing
             contribution
             of
             such
             as
             understand
             the
             nature
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             saw
             the
             present
             good
             fruits
             and
             effect
             of
             it
             ,
             which
             adde
             much
             to
             the
             glory
             of
             it
             .
             The
             Contributions
             at
             first
             were
             very
             incouraging
             ,
             and
             some
             underwrit
             yearely
             good
             summes
             ,
             others
             to
             every
             impropriation
             we
             brought
             certaine
             summes
             ;
             but
             towards
             the
             time
             of
             our
             unhappy
             dissolution
             the
             contribution
             grew
             much
             greater
             ;
             for
             ,
             not
             a
             weeke
             before
             we
             were
             supprest
             ,
             a
             Lady
             ,
             yet
             living
             ,
             sent
             us
             word
             ,
             shee
             would
             give
             a
             thousand
             pounds
             presently
             to
             the
             furtherance
             of
             the
             Worke
             ,
             and
             many
             wills
             have
             since
             beene
             altered
             that
             we
             heard
             off
             ,
             that
             gave
             brave
             proportions
             to
             it
             .
             I
             never
             heard
             of
             ,
             nor
             can
             yet
             see
             any
             such
             way
             to
             spread
             the
             Gospell
             to
             the
             remote
             and
             blind
             corners
             of
             this
             Kingdome
             ,
             neither
             can
             we
             ,
             for
             ought
             I
             know
             ,
             ever
             hope
             to
             see
             Popery
             quelled
             ,
             
             till
             a
             godly
             painfull
             Ministry
             be
             established
             ,
             and
             that
             will
             never
             be
             ,
             till
             competent
             meanes
             bee
             provided
             :
             both
             these
             had
             been
             effected
             ,
             and
             the
             effects
             in
             time
             ,
             would
             have
             manifested
             what
             I
             have
             said
             ,
             and
             the
             benefit
             thereof
             would
             not
             onely
             have
             extended
             to
             the
             Church
             ,
             but
             also
             to
             the
             Common-wealth
             ;
             for
             where
             a
             good
             Ministery
             is
             placed
             in
             a
             Towne
             ,
             there
             idlenesse
             will
             be
             abolished
             ,
             the
             poore
             and
             impotent
             children
             ,
             and
             vagrant
             set
             on
             worke
             ,
             and
             His
             Majesty
             have
             gained
             true
             and
             loyall
             Subjects
             ,
             such
             as
             he
             may
             repose
             himselfe
             in
             their
             loves
             and
             fidelities
             .
             It
             s
             the
             glory
             of
             our
             Religion
             ,
             it
             was
             never
             stained
             with
             those
             hellish
             Plots
             ,
             Massacres
             ,
             and
             Treacheries
             against
             their
             Soveraigne
             ;
             and
             if
             ever
             Poperty
             bee
             put
             downe
             to
             purpose
             ,
             it
             must
             be
             by
             the
             meanes
             of
             establishment
             of
             a
             powerfull
             Ministry
             ;
             then
             shall
             we
             see
             Satan
             fall
             downe
             like
             Lightning
             ,
             It
             must
             be
             the
             breath
             of
             the
             Lord
             that
             must
             abolish
             the
             man
             of
             Sinne
             .
             I
             deny
             not
             but
             good
             Lawes
             doe
             well
             ,
             but
             what
             through
             favour
             ,
             conniving
             ,
             and
             want
             of
             ●xecution
             ,
             we
             dayly
             see
             they
             have
             not
             such
             good
             effect
             ,
             as
             were
             to
             be
             wished
             :
             that
             I
             am
             confident
             ,
             it
             must
             be
             the
             powerfull
             conscionable
             Preaching
             Ministery
             of
             the
             Gospell
             ,
             that
             must
             especially
             effect
             it
             ,
             and
             to
             procure
             that
             ,
             nothing
             wil
             more
             conduce
             ,
             then
             a
             full
             ,
             free
             ,
             and
             plentifull
             provision
             for
             the
             Dispencers
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             not
             for
             such
             as
             doe
             least
             to
             have
             most
             .
             The
             Lord
             in
             mercy
             direct
             you
             ,
             blesse
             and
             prosper
             your
             proceedings
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             good
             time
             ,
             give
             us
             to
             enjoy
             the
             happy
             fruits
             and
             effects
             of
             your
             great
             ,
             long
             ,
             and
             unwearied
             Paines
             .
          
           
             FINIS
             .
          
        
      
    
    

