Double your guards; in answer to a bloody and seditious pamphlet, entituled An alarum to the armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Double your guards; in answer to a bloody and seditious pamphlet, entituled An alarum to the armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

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Double your Guards, &c.

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Double your Guards, &c.

THis last Weeke, has brought to light two Pamphlets; so exquisitely impious, as if they had been fram'd in Hell, by Oliver, and Bradshaw. They speak the Language of the damned; Horrour, Despayres, and Desolation. These goodly Pieces are christen'd; Plain English,—& An Alarum. I suppose they are Twinns; the issue of the same Brayne, as they are related to the same maine end. I had nigh finish'd a Reply upon the Former, when the Latter came to my Hand: comparing which with the other; I find they correspond, so aptly, and so universally, to the same seditious Purpose, that there's not any Interest 'scapes their malice, and attempt. They advance their Dispute, and march together; that what they cannot gaine by force of Argument, they may be ready to Essay by dint of sword. Their Plain English; is a Reasoning of the case. First with the Generall; Claiming, from his Engaging for the publique Liberty; a Title to his ayde in favour of a private, and enslaving Faction. It labours then, to puzle the Presbyterian into a jelousie of the Kings faith, and honour; and consequently, into a doubt of his own safety; should his Majesty be restored. Nay, not content to blaspheme the Kings integrity, by a bold censure of his secret thoughts: The shamelesse Beast, (the Authour of it) sticks not to charge the Secluded Members, with the Guilt of the Kings bloud, upon a sencelesse Inference drawn from the Declaration of both Houses in 1647. Touching the Reasons of the Votes for non-Addresse. His ayme is here to perswade them, to accuse themselves.

How those Votes were obtained, I have shewed at large: (in a Print entitled Treason Arraigned) and it suffices; the whole Nation knowes, that though the Plague was in both Houses then; yet all were not Infected. The Rumpers only had [Page] the Tokens: (nor all these neither) so that at last, the Seclusion of so many as opposed the Capitall Prosecution of the King, amounts to a clear act of discrimination; a separation of the cleane from the uncleane.

Having there set the Presbyterians at work, upon the Question of Interest, and safety; (and after many a lame complement to his Excellency) he cuts out worse employment for the Phanatique Souldiery: and at the same time, breathing Hot, and Cold:—Reason, and Mutiny; he sollicites the Generall into a Complyance, and the Army into a Tumult.

To disabuse the multitude; (if any should be mad enough to be deluded by so grosse a cheate) I'll lay the juggle open, in as few, and familiar words as possible.

The Title speakes the businesse of the Pamphlet: [...] ('Tis An Alarum,) and the Application,—(To the Officers, and Souldiery, &c.) the malice; there's treason in the very Face on't: if the first two words cost not the Nation a hundred thousound lives, 'tis not the Authors fault.

His second Page, places the Legislative Power in the Army, challenging their promise; that before they would suffer themselves to be disbanded, or divided, they would see the Government of these ‘Nations establish'd upon the just and secure Fundamentals, and constitutions of freedome and safety to the people, in relation, as Men and Christians, and that in the way of a Common-wealth, or Free-state-Government, without a King, single Person, or House of Lords.’

These Gentlemen (I see) resolve to be their own Carvers; not suffer themselves to be disbanded? This Rump, would be a perpetuall Army, as well as a perpetuall Parliament. Let the Nation observe now the Quality of this suggestion.

First, By the Law of Armes, 'tis Death; that, which these Fellowes would engage the Army in: that mutiny against their Generall. (for they give Him for Lost.)

Next, 'Tis Treason, by the Law of the Land; the Vsurpation.

Thirdly, 'Tis Murther. Murther, intentionall, in the bare conception of it; and actuall, sure enough, so soon as that intention [Page] is but knowne. Now let us weigh the benefits it brings, against the Crimes, and dangers that attend it. Freedome, and Safety, to the People, both as Men, and Christians. There's the proposition.

Freedome, there can be none, to the People; where a particular, and little party pretends to impose upon a number 40 times greater, and enslave them.

Nor Safety: where in that Disproportion the Nation is engaged against a Faction: and every sword that's rais'd against it, carryes damnation upon the Point on't.

Neither doe they act as Men. Man, is a reasonable and sociable Creature. Here's a Designe, that breakes the Bond of Order: and betrayes a manifest folly, by a contrivance so impracticable, and mischievous at once; Idly to labour the saving of a few, guilty Persons, at the Price of an universall, dissolution.

For Christianity; either my Bible's false, or their Opinion, that shall pretend to raise a Christian Government, upon a Basis of Rebellion, and bloudshed.

From hence, the terrible trifle proceeds to the distribution of his designe into three heads.

‘First, what theCavalier sayes. Secondly, What the Presbyterian thinkes. Thirdly, What the Armyes best Friends, (scornfully called Commonwealth-men, and Phanatiques) doe foresée, concerning the present transactions in the three Nations.’ And lastly, his own observations, and seasonable advice.

He tels us, The Cavaliers opinion, that the Generall's intention is to bring in the King, and grounded upon these Reasons.

‘First, That upon the 11th. of February last, he sent an imposing Letter to the Parliament, (in scorne called the Rump) and thereupon, (without any Order from them marched with their Army into London, then esteemed and made by him, (in destroying their gates, &c.) their implacable enemies; and at night suffered so many Bonfires, and Ringing of Bells, and publiquely drinking healths to the King, and a Frée-Parliament; Rosting, and burning of Rumps; Hearing, and seeing his Masters in open Street declared Murtherers, [Page] and Traytors, &c.—Feasted, and associated with the Kings Friends, &c.’

This is a grievous charge, assuredly: but not Ʋnanswerable; and (by the licence of our Observator.) This I reply.

The Generall's Commission expired upon the tenth of February, so He was free, the eleventh. Again, It was the designe of the Rump, to make the Generall odious, and therefore they imposed upon him such barbarous Orders as probably might leave him no retreate. While he professed to Act by any Derivation from Them; malice it selfe cannot but say his Excellency stood firme to every point of Military obedience: at last, when they proceeded so severely against the City; he interposed; but his Mediation was rejected; and more imperious commands sent to him, this is enough to prove, 'twas not the Generall that made London the Rumps implacable Enemies: But 'twas the Sordid insolences of the Members, that made the Conventicle hatefull, to the whole Kingdome, and this appeared, by the Ʋniversall Joy that followed upon their disappointment. If the Rump at Westminster, did by a Simpathy, fellow-feele the suffering Rumps in the City; the Case indeed was hard; but for the rest the murtherers, and Rebells they were call'd,— methinks it should not trouble folkes to be call'd by their Names: (that's only Liberty of Conscience, and I dare say, the people spake as they thought.) Are these Gentlemens Eares so tender, and their Hearts so hard? Is the sound of Treason and Murther so dreadfull and the exercise of it so Triviall?—I must confesse, to stay away Ten dayes together; (from the 11th of Feb. till the 21 as that his Masters charge him with) was something a long Errand. But seriouslly, Gentlemen, considering 'twas his first fault, forgive him. (true, if he kept Lewd Company, (Cavaliers,) as you say he did) I ha' no more to say.

‘The second motive to the Cavaliers discourse, (that his excellency will restore the King;) is that notwithstanding his engagement, by Letter, and Verball promise to his Masters (that had ventured their [Page] All to secure him from being ruin'd by Lamberts Army, he yet admits the Secluded-Members to sit.—(most of whom, he absolutely knew to be for the Restauration of Charles Stuart,) &c.’

To this; it is notorious; that designes were laid to murther the Generall; That the Rump received, and kept in Members impeached: that they promoted, and gave thanks for Barebones Petition: containing matters of direct contradiction to their Professions. In the next place; instead of the Rumpers saving the Generall from being ruin'd by Lambert, that Generall saved them and touching their Opinions, of (Charles Stuart; as this Villaine prates) the King. The Noble Generall regarde their Trust, not their Opinions nor did he enquire what they were.

Thirdly; (say they) the Generall will bring the King in, for he ‘;hath suffered the secluded-Members to release Sir George Booth, and his party, &c.—Again; they have (de novo) voted the Covenant to be Printed, Read, and set up-and—acknowledging the late King's Posterity:—as likewise suffering to be maintained in the House, that none but Jesuites and Priests are for Free-State-Government.—observe yet further, (sayes the Cavalier) that he imprisons Common-wealth-men, and releases Royalists, &c.’

These Rumpers have gotten such a trick of breaking Parliaments that 'tis their publick Profession now become to enforce them to the bent of the Army. Suffer, still is the word. The Generall suffered the secluded Members to Release Sir George Booth▪— The next point, is yet more remarkable: These very Covenanters abjure the Covenant.—As for the suffering (there 'tis again) to be maintained, that onely Jesuites and— the Generall is not properly to take cognisance of what passes in the House. (the King was chidden for't (exact Collections; see the Petition of both Houses De. 14. 1641.)—now for imprisoning, and releasing. If it so happen, that some Common-wealth-men deserve to be laid up; and some Royalists to be enlarged (not as such) it is but justice to do the one, and the other; for at the rate of this subtle Argument; Free-state-men shall be Protected against the Law, and Royalists so persecuted likewise.

[Page] ‘Lastly, the Cavaliers conclude as much from the Generals countenancing the Militia; being raised and formed to murther, and destroy the Army—and that the same thing was done long since in Scotland:—besides, the Irish Army have proceeded answerable to himself.—And divers Officers that served the late King have had fair promises from him,—and severall of the Kings friends are peaceably returned from exile, &c.—and again ther's a Proviso in the Act of dissolution,concerning the Lords being a part of the Parliament,’ &c

To be short,—the Generall encourages the Militia to save the Countries, not to ruine the Army,—next; if long since done in Scotland, the better done, the sooner: for England hath been only Rump-ridden, for want of it. To this the conforme motion of Ireland, proceeds from their Commune Commens with England in delivering themselves from the Tirunny of the Rump, for the Generalls promises; I am glad to hear it, but truly I know nothing of it. In truth 'tis a sad businesse, Alderman Bunce his return, and the Proviso in the Act of dissolution, (for certainly by the known Law, the Lords are no part of the Parliament.) To speak my thoughts freely; I am very glad to hear that the Cavaliers are of Opinion, that the King will come in but I beleive it never the more for your saying it.

‘Now to the sober Presbiterians: they (says our Phanatique) begin to suspect the Generall: for the Cavaliers are at this instant Arming themselves in all the three Nations, &c.—and if Charles Stuart comes he'll bring with him Arch-Bishops Bishops, &c.—and then in comes his Mother—with her Jesuites, Priests,&c.’—and this will make little difference betwixt us, and the Sectaries.

Now do I dote upon the sincerity of this Bubble, had he pretended to Religion himselfe; had been rediculous, but putting that scruple upon the sober Presbyterian, 'tis well enough. The story of the Cavaliers Arming themselves, is a Phanatique not a Presbyterian conceipt, as to the Queens bringing in Jesuites, &c. It needs not, the Independents have enow for her Majesty and themselves too. (how the changeable Butterfly flutters from Party to Party, and whereever he seizes, he stains.) as to his concluding opinion, that the King will put no difference, he may live yet to change that opinion.

[Page] He comes next to the Armies BEST FRIENDS, (as he terms them) and they preach nothing but Fire, and Sword, if ever the King come. Oh this pestilent MILITIA! Alas poor Phan. does it bite. Away with your Improbable Lies: The Secluded Members threaten the Army. Yes 'tis a likely matter. Come Gentlemen you are safe, if you continue honest, and lost without it. Do not you know that these very persons that now flatter you, are the people that have taken your meat out of your mouths; that have received sufficient for six Armies from the Nation, and yet have left you monilesse, and ready tu perish for want of Bread? nay Suppose their Arguments were more rational then they are, and that the King were a Person, as famous for Cruelty as he is for Clemency, you were still safe. You are below the stroke of Revenge. They are fearfull for their own heads, and pretend to concern themselves for you. They talk of Treachery, in case you should recede from their Designs: They tell you of Engagements, promises, &c —and so do I. Remember but your Oaths and Covenants, and if you do, you will not mix with them; they promise you the glory of after-ages: yes you shall be Renown'd with Flame and Hell too, if you engage with th [...]se Desperadoes

Look back into old Stories; enquire into the different reputation of the Brave Mayor that Kill'd the Rebell-Patriot, and of the Libertine himself that fell; (a MARTYR, your Hot headed Counsellour would call him) Are you Ambitious to be chronicled with JACK OF LEYDEN, KNIPPER▪ DOLLING, CADE, TYLER, RAVILLAG, BALTAZAR GERARD, &c. Desire your Brainsick Illuminates to tell you Muncer's story, go to, beware of separating. Remember them that cried You take too much upon you ye sons of Levi: the Congregation is Holy every one of them, and the Lord is among them. To come a little nearer home. Reflect upon the Ashes decas'd Patrons of their Franteck Zeal. Their very flesh is not more putrid then their memories. Come nearer yet, & look impartially among your living Partizans (I speak of such, as our Pamphleter stiles Patriots) do [Page] not you find them cloth'd with the Spoyls of Widows, and of Orphans? nay look into their Morals, even toward those, that with the losse of Bloud, and Peace have rais'd them: how Thanklesse, and how Avaritious are they? Examine now their Principles of Courage, and their Military virtues: do they not Sneak into Committees, and there, dispose of all the advantages of your Ʋnchristian Hazzards? YOƲ kill the HEIR, but THEY possesse the INHERITANCE.

Having aboundantly perplex'd the minds of his weak Brethren, hee's as Intent, now, how to intangle the Interests of the Nation. The man is willing to do any thing, that may help on the work of undoing All; and here, hee's ballancing Accompts:—casting up, how many Millions will pay the Court-Debts; and repair the Losses of his Majesties Friends. For that, I think the next Parliament may as well compose the Difference, as either He, or I. This only I may say, 'tis not the care of the Publick which imploys him so much: His Sinnes are greater than he can bear.

AIl this is nothing, compar'd with what he ha's yet to tell you. Observe him well, and ask him, how he looks when he Lyes? Ʋpon his Knowledge, the Militiaes are resolved to cut the Souldjours Throats in their Beds. Why does he not discover who they are? Still the bloody 11th. and 12th. of February runs in his Head; The Ʋillanies of that Night, how hardly does he disgest them! and then, the Catalogue of Saints, (the Holy-ones of the Rump) that nettles the Bumme terribly. That, marques them out for a Massacre, he sayes. The Worthyes have behaved themselves well the mean while, that call themselves the People. Why, at the worst, if the People have a mind to destroy themselves, they cannot begin better than at the Rump; that's a good way from the Heart.

Now have a care, for I'll hang you, in a Rope of your own twisting. The story of your Governour is every bodies tale. I'll only take the Applicable Part; we love the TREASON but we hate the TRAYTOR. 'Twas you Btray'd your Countries trust to the Army. They love the Treason, but they hate the Traytour. ('Tis as Fit, as if it had been made for you)

[Page] Now your Advice; which is scarce worth a Fee; for —you propose things Impossible; Rendezvoz first, you say: why you Phansy (sure) that the General is of the Plot; and that his Officers are all mad; and then you propose a Confederacy, as 'twas at New-market: your little Agitators, &c.—Phy, Phy! Gentlemen, here's the difference of the Case, the Nation then, was with the Revolted Party against the Great ones: Now; they're Ʋnanimously against you; in any such Design. Your General is a Gentleman, and a Souldjer: and every Man that is either, (in the Kingdom) will dye at's Feet: His Officers are Persons that understand Honour, and the Discipline of War. There's not [...] man among them, but when he comes to passe a Sober Thought, upon so base an Action as a Munity, would rather Perish, than Promote it.

Beside; you are discovered with the first breath that utters the least Syllable, tending to a Conspiracy. Could I believe, the Conscience of that Traytor that advises you to this, would let him Sleep, I should believe his Counsel but a Dream, 'tis so remote from any due Coherence of right Reason. Come; shall I Counsel you a little? Be Obedient to your Superiors; Compassionate to your Country; Just to your Equals; In sine; serve God, and Honour those whom he hath set over you for your Good.

'Tis not the Fool's [...]eviling of his Betters, that mends your Cause, or makes ours worse. There are (as he saies) Ropes twisting, I believ't, (and there the man's a Conjurer) but they are preparing for such Imps as himself. He tells you; Gallows are setting up for the executions of your friends; (and he accounts himself one of your friends) who knows what may come ou't? He concludes with a Proverb. Men Armed, are seldome Harm'd. take mine too; and so shall I conclude. Save a Thief from the Gallows, and he'll Cut your Throat.

April 4 1660.

‘Libido Dominandi, Causa Belli.’

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DOƲBLE Your Guards; IN ANSWER To a Bloody and Seditious Pamphlet, ENTITULED An Alarum TO THE ARMIES OF England, Scotland, and Ireland.

LONDON: Printed in the YEAR, 1660.

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Double your guards; in answer to a bloody and seditious pamphlet, entituled An alarum to the armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.

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— Double your guards; in answer to a bloody and seditious pamphlet, entituled An alarum to the armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland., L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704..

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9, [i.e. 11], [1] p.

[s.n.],. London :: Printed in the year, 1660.. (Published anonymously.) (Pages 9-11 misnumbered 7-9.) (Annotation on Thomason copy: "April. 5".) ("An alarum to the armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland" remains untraced.) (Reproduction of the original in the British Library.)

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