by whom as by his chiefest Instrument he hath
wrought so great Salvation in our Israel, what cause have we
to take up a Lamentation and cry, Oh my Father, my Father!
the Chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof.
But in the midst of all our groanings 'tis much an allay to
our sorrowful Spirits that the Lord hath reserved to us a
branch out of that noble stemn that God hath made choice
of for a Scepter to rule these Nations, that one out of his
Loynes succeed him in his Government.
And therefore though the daughters of the Philistines may
rejoyce, and the uncircumcised triumph when we mourne; we
do in the name and presence of that great God who hath rejected
them and chosen your Highness, promise and declare
with heart and hand, to express and testifie oar sincere and
Cordial affections to your Highness, faithfulness in our Stations,
and all humble submission and dutiful obedience in our
places, praying to that good God who owned his late Highness,
and was owned by him, that your Arms may be made
strong, by the Arms of the mighty God of Jacob, and that
you may be annointed with a plentiful measure of that good
Spirit, that you may with Glory to God, comfort to his people,
and renowne to your self, mannage the trust in your
hands, which concernes the true-interest of these Nations,
the welfare of the people of God at home, and the Protestant
cause abroad.
From Dantzick, Septemb. 10.
In the Dyet at Warshow many things not being resolved
the said Dyet is adjourned to another place. It seems that
the Crown of Poland is not like to continue friendship with
Moscovie. The King is resolved to be in the Camp before
Thoren, which holds out still; more Austrian forces are expected
in that Camp but whether they will prevail against
it time will shew.
From Stettine, Sep. 12.
All Pomerania is put in a quaking condition by the coming
of the Polonian Army, and the Austrian and Brandenburghish
forces, and so is Mechlen burgh also in a trembling