An exact relation of the defeat given to a party of the enemies horse neer Cambden. Wherein was taken of the enemies I Colonell, I Lieutenant Colonel. 2 captains, 3 lieutenants, 2 cornets, and colours, 2 colours more, whole bearers fled, 80 horse, 100 prisoners, divers slain, by Serjeant Major Beer. Also a true relation of some losse at the shege at Newarke. And a sermon preached to certain drunken cavaliers at Priscall, the text being malt. Whereunto is added a declaration of a cashierd souldier.

Author: Beere, Serjeant Major.1644

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An exact Relation of The defeat given to a party of the enemies horse neer CAMBDEN.

Wherein were taken of the enemies

1 Collonell,
1 Lieutenant Colonel.
2 Captains,
3 Lieutenants,
2 Cornets, and colours,
2 Colours more, whole bearers fled,
80 Horse,
100 Prisoners,
Divers slain,

By Serjeant Major BEERE.

Also a true Relation of some losse at the shege at Newarke.

And a Sermon preached to certain drunken Cavaliers at Priscall, the Text being MALT.

Whereunto is added a Declaration of a Cashierd Souldier.

Printed for Andrew Coe, according to Order, 1644.

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NEVVARKE, March, 18. 1643.

VVE heare of a strange accident which chanced at Nuwark, Which however it hath befaln us, I thought good to acquaint you with, lest the same passing through malignant hands, should encrease above what it is, a thing to too common with that party.

Three Companies of our men lying under the wals of Nuwarke, whether the Enemie had any notice, or only surmised what after proved true; or whether it fell out by accident, I cannot tell; but it seems the enemy issued out of the Town, and our men which were placed on that side of the Town where the Enemy brak forth, had put out their matches; so that whereas they had good Arms, Musket, Sword, and every thing compleat: neither was their any want of powder, yet the enemy came upon them just at a pinch, when their matches were all out, so that they could not doe any execution, so that the enemy suppressed three Colours, and two hundred men, some of them they put to the sword, others [Page]they use very cruelly; but the est will be the more carefull. And how ever the Lord is pleased to let us lose some times; (for no souldier can ex [...]ect a continuall conquering in Military actions) yet the Lord appeares in abundance of good to us: We hav [...] of late had many victories, and however the Enemy may rejoice and take courage at this, and make a great matter of it, and perhap [...] advance it to a great height, yet let them know that th [...] time will come wherein those misled soules they hav [...] traduced will curse those Papists, Prelats, Priests, Friers and the rest that have misled them, and therefore we must wait Gods time, whose deliverance is most glorious in his own time.

Neither hath the Enemy much cause to brag, for the siege continues still, and they are as much straightned as they were before, and as far from hopes of relief.

Besides wee have this day newes of as considerable a victory obtained by Serjeant Major Beere, neer Cambden in Glocestershire, in the edge of Warwickshire.

Serjeant Major Beer, seeing what danger he must oppose, the Ammunition designed for Glocester by reason of so strong a partie of the Enemies in the way, did carefully retreat with it to Warwick back again, but not to lie still when he had done. The valiant Major would first venture himself for the publick: before he ventured the publick Ammunition, hee drew out a partie of the forces designed for the Convoy, and fell upon the enemies Quatters neer Cambden, the enemy in short time gave ground, our forces pursued, till at last the Enemie [Page]fled: divers of them throwing away their Armes for haste.

Serjeant Major Beer tooke from the enemie

1 Collonell,
1 Lieutenant Collonel.
Captains,
3 Lieuteuants,
2 Cornets with their Colours,
2 Colours besides, the bearers being fled,
80 Horse,
100 Prisoners,
Besides divers that were slaine,

Concerning the sending of the Ammunition againe towards Gloster I can say nothing, but no doubt God will direct them to it, when it will be best for us, to his glory and our good. In the meane time it is better to lie safe at Warwick, than to expose it to a hazard, I thought good to acquaint you with these short passages of news, coming so conveniently to my hand.

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CErtain Townsmen of Priscall, hearing of a merry meeting at a certain Alehouse, met in the fields a certain Preacher, who had lately made a hitter Sermon against Drunkards, and amongst other opprobrious words, he call'd them Malt-worms, wherefore they agreed to take him, and by violence compeld him to preach a Sermon, and his Text should be MALT, the Preacher thinking better to yield than to contend with them in their cause, began his Sermon as followeth.

The Text MALT.

THere is no preaching without devision, and this text cannot well be devided into words, because it is but one word, nor into many syllables, because it is but one syllable: It must therefore be devided into Letters, and those are found to be foure, that is to say MALT: which letters represent foure interpretations, which Schoolmen do use this M Morall, A Allegoricall, L Literall, T Typographicall.

1 Part. M The Morall interpretation is M much, A Aledrinking, L Loseth, T Time.

But first to teach you boysterous men some good Manners, at least in procuring your attention to this Sermon: M Masters A All, L Listen, T to the Text.

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2 Part. A An Allegorie is when one thing is spoken and an other thing meant; the thing spoken is Malt, the thing meant, is Oile of the Malt, commonly called Ale, which to you Drunkards is so precious, that you account it M Mear, A All, L Libertie, T Treasure.

3 Part. L The literall sence is as it hath beene often heretofore said, and it is true according to the Letter, that M much, A Ale, L Little, T Thrift.

Last Part. T The Typographicall sence employeth some what that now is, or that followeth after, either in this world or in the world to come, the thing that now is, is the effect that the Oile of Malt produceth and worketh in some of you: M Murther, A Adultery, in all: L loose living: And in many T Treason. And that which hereafter followeth both in this world and in the world to come: is M Misery: A Anguish: L Lamentation: T Trouble.

Conclusion. I should come to a conclusion, and to perswade you boisterous men to amend, so that you escape the danger whereinto many of you are like to fall: but I have no hope to prevaile, because I plainly see, and my Text as plainly tels me, that it is M to A, that is a thousand pounds to a pot of Ale you will never mend, because all Drunkards are L Lewd, T Thieves.

But for the discharge of my duty, first towards God, and secondly, towards you my neighbours, I say once again, concluding with my Text, M. mend, A. all, L. leave, T. tipling. Otherwise, M. masters, A. all, L. looke for, T. terror and torment.

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A cashiered Souldier.

HAve I spent all my dayes in bloodie wars,
Been carbonade'd out, beene scorcht with scars,
Been scorcht with fire, beene blowne up like a flie,
Like sulphire mines, into the loftie skie.
Have I out brav'd the Cannons boarded death,
Been bullet branded, graspe and gaspe for breath.
Have J marcht over hills? danc'd through the dirt
Without either hose or shoos, or band or shirt.
When others slept, have I watcht night by night?
Dischargd from sleepe, each minute expecting fight.
Have J done this, past thousand dangers moe,
Made conquest o're a world, a world of woe,
And shall I now turne begar, run and trot,
And creepe and crave to every peasant sot,
No, by this hand and sword, J scorne it I,
He is unfit to live that feares to die:
To beg is base, as base as pick a purse,
To cheat more base of all, theft that is worse,
Nor beg, nor cheat will J, J scorne the same,
But while I live maintain a souldiers name.
Ile purse it I, the high-way is my hope,
His hearts not great that fears a little rope.

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