Englands Parliamentary Chronicle, Chronicle (1 of 2)
THE BVRNING-BVSH not Conſumed OR, The Fourth Part of the Parliamentarie-Chronicle.
ABOUT the later and of the MonethMonth of July, 1644. the Reader may bee pleaſed to remember that wee leſt the Affaires of the Kingdome in a proſperous poſture, and Victorious condition for the Parliament, both in the Northern parts of the Land, after the moſt memorable and renowned Victory at M…ſtone-Moore, A Summary relation of the ſtate of the Kingdom at the Concluſion of the third pa… of this Parliamentary-Chronicle.neer York, together with the ſurrendring up of that great City it ſelf, into the power and poſſeſſion of the Parliament; and the Earl of Mancheſters moſt ſucceſſefull advance Southward, after his departure from York, with his conquering Army: As alſo in the Weſtern-parts of the Kingdom, where the Lord had marveilouſly bleſſed the proceedings four moſt noble Lord Generall, his Excellency …he Earle of Eſſex, both in releeving and ſecuring of Li…, Plimouth, and other ſtraitned Towns in the Weſt, and in the reducing of Saltaſh, Cauſam, S…ellum Greenvills houſe, Mount-Stamford, Plimpton, Barnſtable, Dartmouth, and War…ham, with many other ſtrong Holds and Towns in thoſe parts.
Now, therefore, having (by the good providence of God) opportuni…y … ſo happily …famous Hiſtory of the Parliaments moſt … and inevitably neceſſitated proceedings, and managing of affaires over the whole Kingdome, for the publick ſafety and ſubſiſtence thereof, againſt the deſtructive deſignes of the pornicious and viperous Adverſaries thereof, Atheiſts, Papiſts, Prelates, and beſotted, yea bewitched Malignants: I ſhall now, I ſay, by Gods gracious aſſiſtance and the Readers conſtant candor and Chriſtian patience, proceed to a Fourth part of this our Parliamentarie-Chronicle, which,Varietas, in omnibus delecta…. for Varieties ſake (which in all things and actions addes delight and content) I have termed or Entituled, The Burning Buſh not Conſumed. To which admirable-wonder, ſhewn by God himſelf to Moſes, The Title of this fourth Part of our Parliamentary Chronicle, juſtified.Exod. 3. 2, 3. &c. I doubt not but wee ſhall make a moſt full and fit reſemblance and alluſion, in the admirable providentiall paſſages of this enſuing Hiſtory. For▪ as the Angel of the Lord, or, as ſome, the Lord Chriſt himſelf, appearing unto Moſes in a flame of fire in the midſt of a Buſh which Burned and was not conſumed, called unto Moſes, (who voluntarily turning toward it, expreſt his deſire to ſee this ſtrange ſight, how it came to paſſe, that the Buſh, ſo, burning was not conſumed) to draw neer unto it, and to put off his ſhooes from his feet, in regard of the place of Gods preſence. So, I ſhall now earneſtly deſire the godly Reader (in the ſight and … of this moſt admirable and renowned Hiſtory of the Burning eſtate of our …ottering State and Kingdome, England the Burning-Buſh not conſumed.all on fire with inteſtine furious flames of threatned ruine and confuſion, yet, to this day, even miraculouſly preſerved, by the All-ſaving preſence of the Lords mighty protection and preſervation, dwelling in the midſt of it, whereby it is not (nor hath been, long ere this, as otherwiſe it had been) utterly conſumed and turned into aſhes of deſolation and d…ſtruction. I ſhall now therefore, I ſay, deſire the godly Reader, to put off the ſhooes of prejudicacy and ſiniſter conſtruction, and ſo to draw neer, and ſeriouſly to peruſe and take ſpeciall notice of theſe miracles of mercy and divine providence, with the … (but … ) … of Chriſtian candor and ſingleneſſe of heart and affection, and ſeeing them, greatly and graciouſly to admire and adore the infinite riches of the free grace and goodneſſe of Him, that thus dwelt in the Buſh, for its ſo rare and unſpeakable preſervation.