after a week of
furious fighting, they expected to find rest, but that was not given to
them. Again the English attacked with fire-ships, by which many more of
the Spaniards were destroyed. Then they cut their cables and ran up
Channel, many, however, going ashore on the Flemish coast, Drake,
Fenner, Hawkins, and other captains pursuing them. Other fierce battles
were fought and numberless single combats, when the English never failed
to come away victorious. Some escaped round the north of Scotland,
pursued to the last by the English fleet; many foundered; others were
cast on shore by a mighty storm which arose. A small and shattered
remnant only of the mighty Armada returned to Spain, eighty-one ships of
the expedition having been lost, and upwards of 13,500 soldiers.

On the 24th of November the Queen went to Saint Paul's, to return thanks
for the victory graciously given. The streets were hung with blue
cloth, and the City Companies ranged themselves on either side in
appropriate order. The great captains who had fought so bravely,
surrounded the Queen. The trophies they had won were carried in
procession. A solemn thanksgiving was offered up, and the glory
ascribed to God only: while, in every other church in the land, public
thanks were given to God for the favour thus mercifully bestowed upon
England.

Although Philip had been thus signally defeated, he still persisted in
his belief that he should finally conquer England, and destroy the
Protestant institutions which had been established there. May God bring
to nought his attempts, and the efforts of all the enemies of the holy
and blessed Gospel! This is the earnest prayer of ERNST VERNER.

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