A sermon briefly comparing the estate of King Salomon and his subiectes togither with the condition of Queene Elizabeth and her people preached in Sainct Maries in Oxford the 17. of Nouember, and now printed with some small alteration, by Iohn Prime, 1585
THese words, some yeares since (as some of you may remember) vppon this yearelie and happie occasion were most learnedly, largely, and effectuallie debated with you.
THese words, Some Years since (as Some of you may Remember) upon this yearly and happy occasion were most learnedly, largely, and effectually debated with you.
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In resuming the same againe, my purpose is not to venture flight with the Eagle, or to run with the Gyant, or any way to compare with that excellent man.
In resuming the same again, my purpose is not to venture flight with the Eagl, or to run with the Giant, or any Way to compare with that excellent man.
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For, that a woman and shee a Queene, and (as our Sauiour noteth) from the farthest partes of the earth, onelie mooued with the fame of a wise man, should come so readilie to learne wisedome, is more than straunge,
For, that a woman and she a Queen, and (as our Saviour notes) from the farthest parts of the earth, only moved with the fame of a wise man, should come so readily to Learn Wisdom, is more than strange,
& deserueth euerlasting praise with all posteritie in ages succeeding, and shee shall rise at the last day of doome and iudgement to the condemnation of the maruelous sloth of some whole generations.
& deserves everlasting praise with all posterity in ages succeeding, and she shall rise At the last day of doom and judgement to the condemnation of the marvelous sloth of Some Whole generations.
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She, as a faire type, and a timely first-fruite of the gentils, presenteth herself among the people of GOD, preferring the aduenture for wisedome, more, than for siluer, gold,
She, as a fair type, and a timely first-fruite of the Gentiles, presents herself among the people of GOD, preferring the adventure for Wisdom, more, than for silver, gold,
the order of his realme, the array of his seruiters, the manner of his waiters, their attire, their diet, their blessed roume and place whereby they enioyed the happy presence of so woonderfullie wise a Prince, that could aunswere to euery her question, demaund,
the order of his realm, the array of his seruiters, the manner of his waiters, their attire, their diet, their blessed room and place whereby they enjoyed the happy presence of so wonderfully wise a Prince, that could answer to every her question, demand,
1 Salomons blessing, and louely estate is therefore termed so and so pronounced here because god placed him in the throne of regiment amongst his people.
1 Solomon's blessing, and lovely estate is Therefore termed so and so pronounced Here Because god placed him in the throne of regiment among his people.
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the leafe of a flower, the fall of a sparowe, the feather of a bird, the foode of rauens, the fodder of oxen, the brissell of a hogge (as Augustine speaketh,) the teares of our eies,
the leaf of a flower, the fallen of a sparrow, the feather of a bird, the food of Ravens, the fodder of oxen, the brissell of a hog (as Augustine speaks,) the tears of our eyes,
and he that respecteth the bodie, the head, the haire, the whole, the parts, great and lesse, principall and excrementall of priuate men, without all question regardeth much more the bodie politike and the heade of the common-wealth.
and he that respecteth the body, the head, the hair, the Whole, the parts, great and less, principal and excremental of private men, without all question Regardeth much more the body politic and the head of the commonwealth.
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when men are not onely despisers of gouernours, as Shimei was of Dauid, but euill speakers and misconsterers of authoitrie it selfe and soueraigne gouernment in the highest degree.
when men Are not only despisers of Governors, as Shimei was of David, but evil Speakers and misconsterers of authoitrie it self and sovereign government in the highest degree.
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Treason against the Prince is no sinne against God, saith Euerard Hance, as you may reade in the wise and True report of the Arrainment and execution of the Popish Traitor.
Treason against the Prince is no sin against God, Says Evrard Hance, as you may read in the wise and True report of the Arraignment and execution of the Popish Traitor.
I know, Berzabe Salomons mother, Dauid his Father, Nathan the Prophet, Zadock the Priest, were all for Salomon. But Adoniah was the elder brother, and Salomon the yonger;
I know, Berzabe Solomon's mother, David his Father, Nathan the Prophet, Zadok the Priest, were all for Solomon. But Adoniah was the elder brother, and Solomon the younger;
Wherfore Bennaiah when he saw how the world went, yet on the contrary side perceiuing how Dauid was resolued that Salomon for al this shold succeed, wished from his heart it might be so:
Wherefore Bennaiah when he saw how the world went, yet on the contrary side perceiving how David was resolved that Solomon for all this should succeed, wished from his heart it might be so:
A worthy and a wise and a true saying (and to conclude this matter) most agreeable to the Psalme: Promotion commeth neither from the East, nor the West.
A worthy and a wise and a true saying (and to conclude this matter) most agreeable to the Psalm: Promotion comes neither from the East, nor the West.
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The Lord of Lordes and king of kinges and gouernour of all thinges, ruleth, ouerruleth al in al specially al these cases of regiment euen by his plenary power and at his owne and absolute pleasure:
The Lord of lords and King of Kings and governor of all things, Ruleth, overruleth all in all specially all these cases of regiment even by his plenary power and At his own and absolute pleasure:
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as hath beene vouched in generall and in particular is declared that his meere loue to Prince and people it was that placed Salomon, & disappointed Adoniah.
as hath been vouched in general and in particular is declared that his mere love to Prince and people it was that placed Solomon, & disappointed Adoniah.
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But in sooth, is it such a blessing so great a benefit proceeding all of loue to bee a king? Howe saith one, that the Princely cloke is lined all within with pinnes and pricking needles? An other that a crown is not worth the stouping for? A thirde, that,
But in sooth, is it such a blessing so great a benefit proceeding all of love to be a King? Howe Says one, that the Princely cloak is lined all within with pins and pricking needles? an other that a crown is not worth the stooping for? A Third, that,
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if profer were made necessarily to accept either present death, or the Princely Diademe, he would make willing choice rather to go straitway to his graue,
if proffer were made necessarily to accept either present death, or the Princely Diadem, he would make willing choice rather to go straightway to his graven,
And because domestical examples touch neerest, & affect most, our soueraine & careful queene the Lordes annointed ouer vs, in an exhortation to her councell and iudges,
And Because domestical Examples touch nearest, & affect most, our sovereign & careful queen the lords anointed over us, in an exhortation to her council and judges,
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Aman blown vp with this winde would needes ride the kingly horse, and weare the Princely robe and ring, with sound of trumpet & proclamation made in open sight.
Haman blown up with this wind would needs ride the kingly horse, and wear the Princely robe and ring, with found of trumpet & proclamation made in open sighed.
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Philarchie lust for honour, and loue of imperie troubled not onely some single men, but (as in Nazianzens time) whole councels were so sea-sick with this passiō, that Nazianzenes quiet nature was fully resolued neuer to resort to such distem pered assemblies.
Philarchie lust for honour, and love of impery troubled not only Some single men, but (as in Nazianzens time) Whole Counsels were so seasick with this passion, that Nazianzenes quiet nature was Fully resolved never to resort to such distem pered assemblies.
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But if it be thus in ye priest hood, much worse it can not choose but be in their minds, whose life is a worldly glory & whose only desire is to be aloft, to be the monarks,
But if it be thus in the priest hood, much Worse it can not choose but be in their minds, whose life is a worldly glory & whose only desire is to be aloft, to be the monarchs,
that al the sheaues of the field must stoupe to their sheaue, that the sun moon and starres, the Queene, Nobles and realme must bowe & bend before a stinking snuf, a Stukeley, a faithlesse person & periured beast,
that all the sheaves of the field must stoop to their sheave, that the sun moon and Stars, the Queen, Nobles and realm must bow & bend before a stinking snuff, a Stukeley, a faithless person & perjured beast,
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So & so and in greater, truer, & incomparably better sort shal he be honored, whō God will honor, wt this most honorable calling of being a lawful prince to the end he be his own lieutenāt, to sit in ye throne in his own stead, to be & bear the image of his maiesty, to haue the credit of kingdoms,
So & so and in greater, truer, & incomparably better sort shall he be honoured, whom God will honour, with this most honourable calling of being a lawful Prince to the end he be his own lieutenant, to fit in you throne in his own stead, to be & bear the image of his majesty, to have the credit of kingdoms,
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As the wickednesse of the king bringeth the wrath of God vpon the whole realm Gen. 20.9. so when wise & very wise men gouern, the gouermnent is stable,
As the wickedness of the King brings the wrath of God upon the Whole realm Gen. 20.9. so when wise & very wise men govern, the government is stable,
for vnskilful workmen, he sent for Hyerā, & prouided (as Dauid his father had done before him) for the gold of Ophir, & cedars of Libanus: Euen so God in the edifice of his chosen peculiar people,
for unskilful workmen, he sent for Hyerā, & provided (as David his father had done before him) for the gold of Ophir, & cedars of Lebanon: Even so God in the edifice of his chosen peculiar people,
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Somway semblably in this case, Israel reaped mutual helpe ech of other, but the sun, the generall light, the streame, the foundation, the root of their blisse & whole repose next & immediatly vnder God depended altogether and rested most in hauing Salomon to be their prince.
Somway semblably in this case, Israel reaped mutual help each of other, but the sun, the general Light, the stream, the Foundation, the root of their bliss & Whole repose next & immediately under God depended altogether and rested most in having Solomon to be their Prince.
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Were these no blessings? No dout the Lords blessings & rare effects of his singular loue, wherein he blessed Salomon and by him them, powring the ointment on his head that it might descend & be deriued to the rest parts of the whole body of the common-wealth.
Were these no blessings? No doubt the lords blessings & rare effects of his singular love, wherein he blessed Solomon and by him them, Pouring the ointment on his head that it might descend & be derived to the rest parts of the Whole body of the commonwealth.
and as it were out of the looking glasse of this scripture by way of reflexion I beseech you consider what blessings also on vs God hath bestowed, by what meanes they haue been receiued,
and as it were out of the looking glass of this scripture by Way of reflection I beseech you Consider what blessings also on us God hath bestowed, by what means they have been received,
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THE time was, when Steuen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester and canceller of England, a wilier serpent than all his brethren, worse than Abiathar, and as bad as Achitophel laied his complot to preuent her preferment,
THE time was, when Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester and canceller of England, a wilier serpent than all his brothers, Worse than Abiathar, and as bad as Ahithophel laid his complot to prevent her preferment,
and in deede vpon vaine surmises without all proofe or legall caling to question most wrongfully brought her Grace to that heauy and doleful plight, that for griefe of minde,
and in deed upon vain surmises without all proof or Legal calling to question most wrongfully brought her Grace to that heavy and doleful plighted, that for grief of mind,
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Since her happy raign, some unhappy persons (as what field hath not some blasted eares?) haue sought (& if they will needes be traitors, long may they seek but all in vain) the ruine of the realme,
Since her happy Reign, Some unhappy Persons (as what field hath not Some blasted ears?) have sought (& if they will needs be Traitors, long may they seek but all in vain) the ruin of the realm,
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& his Bull which Harding and his felow procured, & Felton affixed in her principal city, Moortons conspiracy with Westmerland and his complices in the North, Daluies promised aide;
& his Bull which Harding and his fellow procured, & Felton affixed in her principal City, Moortons Conspiracy with Westmorland and his accomplices in the North, Daluies promised aid;
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the great and popular man with all his potent endeuours, rumors and vauntings of the Duke of Florence and Don of Austria, what haue they effected? haue they preuailed? In late times and very lately of greene memory, Mendoza his trauels and treacherous embassay:
the great and popular man with all his potent endeavours, rumours and vauntings of the Duke of Florence and DONE of Austria, what have they effected? have they prevailed? In late times and very lately of green memory, Mendoza his travels and treacherous embassay:
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his and his casting lots for our garments, Throgmortons beadroll of recusants, and kalender of Inglish helpe for the inuading of England, Ardens villanous desire, Somerfieldes dagge,
his and his casting lots for our garments, Throgmortons beadroll of recusants, and calendar of English help for the invading of England, Arden villainous desire, Somerfieldes dag,
Forren enimies, home libellers and rebels mighty or weake, many or fewe, subtile or rash, secret or open, they haue vndone themselues, against vs, our Queene and contrary they haue not preuailed.
Foreign enemies, home libellers and rebels mighty or weak, many or few, subtle or rash, secret or open, they have undone themselves, against us, our Queen and contrary they have not prevailed.
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& for general munitions, the like store of weapons, armour, shot, pouder, & people were neuer comparable in her ancestors dates, her nauy incomparably strong & the sea about vs a maine defence.
& for general munitions, the like store of weapons, armour, shot, powder, & people were never comparable in her Ancestors dates, her navy incomparably strong & the sea about us a main defence.
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The blast of a horne, the blaze & flash of a broken lamp, litle things in the eies of the world and lesse in their own conceit haue ouerturned cities, conquered countries,
The blast of a horn, the blaze & flash of a broken lamp, little things in the eyes of the world and less in their own conceit have overturned cities, conquered countries,
and shalbe reputed for euer, the terror of her foes, the comfort of her friends, the glorie of England, the Iewel of the world, and diamond of christendom.
and shall reputed for ever, the terror of her foes, the Comfort of her Friends, the glory of England, the Jewel of the world, and diamond of christendom.
But is there no remedy? can no musicke assuage these passions? Will Ephraim bee wilfull? Wil Israell trust to a reed? can Papists imagine that strangers will doe them good? and deeme they that God wil prosper a cursing generatiō? And what if their treacheries (which god auert) might take effect? * he, that soweth a wind, shall he not reape a whirle-wind? do they remember,
But is there no remedy? can no music assuage these passion? Will Ephraim be wilful? Wil Israel trust to a reed? can Papists imagine that Strangers will do them good? and deem they that God will prosper a cursing generation? And what if their Treacheries (which god avert) might take Effect? * he, that Soweth a wind, shall he not reap a whirlwind? do they Remember,
or haue they forgotten, or haue they not reade coūty Melunes most memorable counsel to our English nobles? who, (after that the barons of this realme, missed by fancy of their own, and faction of the Clergy and prouocation of the Pope at first had brought in Lodouik the French kings sonne, to be king of England, in king Iohns steede) moued with conscience, falling deadly sicke at London, calleth certain of the barons vnto him & said:
or have they forgotten, or have they not read county Melunes most memorable counsel to our English Nobles? who, (After that the Barons of this realm, missed by fancy of their own, and faction of the Clergy and provocation of the Pope At First had brought in Lodouik the French Kings son, to be King of England, in King Iohns steed) moved with conscience, falling deadly sick At London, calls certain of the Barons unto him & said:
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I lament your sorowful case, & pitie with my hart the destruction that is cōming towards you and your country, the dangerous snares which are prepared for your vtter confusiō are hidden vnto you:
I lament your sorrowful case, & pity with my heart the destruction that is coming towards you and your country, the dangerous snares which Are prepared for your utter confusion Are hidden unto you:
you see them not yet, but take heede of them in time. Prince Lodouike hath sworn no smaloth and sixeteen of his Earles and Nobles with him, that if he get once the crowne, he will banish & depriue them all of lands and goods, at least,
you see them not yet, but take heed of them in time. Prince Ludovic hath sworn no smaloth and sixeteen of his Earls and Nobles with him, that if he get once the crown, he will banish & deprive them all of Lands and goods, At least,
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A foolishe & a desperate sheaf it is that when it hath brought in fier & sette the barne all in a flame can possibly suppose it selfe can escape. Experience doth tell the contrary;
A foolish & a desperate sheaf it is that when it hath brought in fire & Set the bairn all in a flame can possibly suppose it self can escape. Experience does tell the contrary;
The happy resolutiō of this time, the course of this great assembly, the cōueniency of my text & al holy writ besides, iointly with this good example of the Queene of Saba & the Sacrament and Eucharist which now wee shal partake being ye pledge of his good wil & paune of his fauor,
The happy resolution of this time, the course of this great assembly, the conveniency of my text & all holy writ beside, jointly with this good Exampl of the Queen of Saba & the Sacrament and Eucharist which now we shall partake being the pledge of his good will & Bread of his favour,
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and Sacrifice of praise, should moue al to laude and praise his holy name for euer more world without end. Amen. 1. Cor. 10.15. I speake as vnto them which haue vnderstanding, Iudge ye what I say.
and Sacrifice of praise, should move all to laud and praise his holy name for ever more world without end. Amen. 1. Cor. 10.15. I speak as unto them which have understanding, Judge you what I say.
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