Colchester Siege.

Retarded been by some cross accidents;

Which for a while with fortunate suspense

410Check'd or diverted their swoll'n insolence:

When the whole Kingdom for a Treaty cried,

Which gave such credit to Your falling side,

June 30, 1648. Treaty Voted, July 28, 1648.

That you recall'd those votes, and God once more

Your power to save the Kingdom did restore;

Remember how Your peevish Treators sate,