The hearse of the renowned, the Right Honourable Robert Earle of Essex and Ewe, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, Bourchier and Lovaine, sometime Captaine Lord Generall of the armies raised for the defence of King and Parliament As it was represented in a sermon, preached in the Abbey Church at Westminster, at the magnificent solemnity of his funerall, Octob. 22. 1646. By Richard Vines. Published by order of the House of Peeres.
after which manner of progression, though at fewer steps, Jonathan was also taken, 1 Sam 14. 42. So doe the trackes or vestigia appearing to your eye, lead you at two or three removes to the most sad occasion of this extraordinary and magnificent solemnity.
After which manner of progression, though At fewer steps, Johnathan was also taken, 1 Same 14. 42. So do the tracks or vestigia appearing to your eye, led you At two or three removes to the most sad occasion of this extraordinary and magnificent solemnity.
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The Escocheons which are the Index of the Family do speak first, and tell the name of that honourable Family which this Lot hath taken. And this sable field of men, charged with a stately Herse, honoured with so great a confluence of names and titles of honour granted either by the Sword or Gowne, whether Honourable, Worshipfull, or Reverend;
The Escutcheons which Are the Index of the Family do speak First, and tell the name of that honourable Family which this Lot hath taken. And this sable field of men, charged with a stately Hearse, honoured with so great a confluence of names and titles of honour granted either by the Sword or Gown, whither Honourable, Worshipful, or Reverend;
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and that in this place, where the Dij majorum gentium have their Shrines, where the Lions of England have usually put off their exuvias, and where Majestie and highnesse have laid up what of Mortality they had, doth proclaime him to bee some Prince,
and that in this place, where the Dij majorum gentium have their Shrines, where the Lions of England have usually put off their exuvias, and where Majesty and highness have laid up what of Mortality they had, does proclaim him to be Some Prince,
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It is Jonathan that is taken. And shall Jonathan dye that hath wrought so great salvation in Israel? It is (alas) too late to say, shall Jonathan dye, This Jonathan cannot be rescued by the love of Israel; therefore I must sadly lay the Scene in one that is already fallen:
It is Johnathan that is taken. And shall Johnathan die that hath wrought so great salvation in Israel? It is (alas) too late to say, shall Johnathan die, This Johnathan cannot be rescued by the love of Israel; Therefore I must sadly lay the Scene in one that is already fallen:
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1. His Office was Captaine of the Host, or stylo novo, Lord Generall of the Forces of Israel; it was not so much because he toucht King Saul in bloud, being Cousin-Germane,
1. His Office was Captain of the Host, or stylo novo, Lord General of the Forces of Israel; it was not so much Because he touched King Saul in blood, being Cousin-german,
2. His Project which he had upon the Anvile now at his death, was the reducement of all Israel unto the Scepter of David; herein his Project concurr'd with Gods;
2. His Project which he had upon the Anvil now At his death, was the reducement of all Israel unto the Sceptre of David; herein his Project concurred with God's;
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Ishbosheth doth but question him for familiar usage of a Concubine of Sauls (which if true, was in those times accounted a kinde of Crimen Majestatis) and this heats his bloud, for great Instruments will not beare a checke) and thereupon his Stomack brings him off to David. God useth the sins and great Spirits,
Ishbosheth does but question him for familiar usage of a Concubine of Saul's (which if true, was in those times accounted a kind of Crimen Majestatis) and this heats his blood, for great Instruments will not bear a check) and thereupon his Stomach brings him off to David. God uses the Sins and great Spirits,
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or animosities, of great men (though they be not carried by Conscience) to bring to birth his owne purposes and promises made to his Davids. 3. His Fall;
or animosities, of great men (though they be not carried by Conscience) to bring to birth his own Purposes and promises made to his Davids. 3. His Fallen;
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and that was solemne and honourable in Hebron; now the royall City, and formerly the Sepulchrall of Abraham, Isaac, &c. At which, David was chiefe mourner, for he followed the Bed or Herse, verse 31. and he was the Oratour that made the speech of Lamentation;
and that was solemn and honourable in Hebron; now the royal city, and formerly the Sepulchral of Abraham, Isaac, etc. At which, David was chief mourner, for he followed the Bed or Hearse, verse 31. and he was the Orator that made the speech of Lamentation;
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2. His project is written in a copy fairer then the originall, and goes farre beyond that of Abner. The reducement of divided Israel into one hive is somewhat alike in both.
2. His project is written in a copy Fairer then the original, and Goes Far beyond that of Abner. The reducement of divided Israel into one hive is somewhat alike in both.
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no such cause of his engagement, but the defence of those pupill twinnes, the two bleeding sisters ready to dye in each the others bosome, the liberty and property of the Subjects of England.
no such cause of his engagement, but the defence of those pupil twins, the two bleeding Sisters ready to die in each the Others bosom, the liberty and property of the Subject's of England.
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The reverend Judges and the Worthies of that gowne, doe present the mourning teares of the lawes that pay this tribute for their freedome from all Antinomian prerogative.
The reverend Judges and the Worthies of that gown, do present the mourning tears of the laws that pay this tribute for their freedom from all Antinomian prerogative.
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The honourable souldiery, those great names which while they wore his Orenge in the field, could have daunted death it selfe, doe now in change of colour weepe over him (and what marble weepes not in such change of weather?) David that could take a lion by the beard,
The honourable soldiery, those great names which while they wore his Orange in the field, could have daunted death it self, do now in change of colour weep over him (and what Marble weeps not in such change of weather?) David that could take a Lion by the beard,
The Assembly of Divines whose prayers hee somtimes valued and requested, neede not be distreined for their contributions of teares & grief, they must wrap up in a cloth,
The Assembly of Divines whose Prayers he sometimes valued and requested, need not be distrained for their contributions of tears & grief, they must wrap up in a cloth,
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I meane persons of quality not within the rankes, yet within the line of this Lamentation, together with that infinite multitude of all sorts, from Cedars to the hysop, that doe not onely come to fill their eyes,
I mean Persons of quality not within the ranks, yet within the line of this Lamentation, together with that infinite multitude of all sorts, from Cedars to the hyssop, that do not only come to fill their eyes,
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but to empty them? I must conclude, to say as the cryer of the Ludi saeculares at Rome, (which were but once in a hundred yeares.) Come and see that which ye never saw before, nor shall ever see againe.
but to empty them? I must conclude, to say as the crier of the Ludi saeculares At Room, (which were but once in a hundred Years.) Come and see that which you never saw before, nor shall ever see again.
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By this unparallelling parallell, you may easily see that my discourse will be divided between two noble Generalls: and first let us come to the Text, wherein David speakes something of the dead, and something to the living.
By this unparallelling parallel, you may Easily see that my discourse will be divided between two noble Generals: and First let us come to the Text, wherein David speaks something of the dead, and something to the living.
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In this nick of time wherein Israel was upon the point of reducement by the agency and usefull contributions of this great man, who seemed to be the onely Pilot that could have put the ship into quiet harbour,
In this neck of time wherein Israel was upon the point of reducement by the agency and useful contributions of this great man, who seemed to be the only Pilot that could have put the ship into quiet harbour,
if any shall deny that there is any accent or emphasis in the word this day in Israel, doe but borrow the reflexion of light from the story, and that will cleare it.
if any shall deny that there is any accent or emphasis in the word this day in Israel, do but borrow the reflection of Light from the story, and that will clear it.
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The fall of a Prince and a great man in the time of his agency and usefulnesse for the settlement of the distractions of Israel, is just reason of a sad and solemne lamentation.
The fallen of a Prince and a great man in the time of his agency and usefulness for the settlement of the distractions of Israel, is just reason of a sad and solemn lamentation.
But the Scripture which speakes no Treason, gives this title to Captains in War, and generally to men NONLATINALPHABET, in headship or power, whether Military or Senatorian;
But the Scripture which speaks no Treason, gives this title to Captains in War, and generally to men, in headship or power, whither Military or Senatorian;
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But where a great man is added to a Prince, it may well import as much as magnificent, a man of powerful interest, great valour, honourable atchievements, noble activity in his place.
But where a great man is added to a Prince, it may well import as much as magnificent, a man of powerful Interest, great valour, honourable achievements, noble activity in his place.
So that a man by his orb or place he is set in, is Princeps: but by his influence and beams of worth, raying from him upon the sublunary Commons, he is Magnus. It is an excellent conjunction, a Prince and great man. According to style of honour with us, a man may be noble by birth, discent, or blood.
So that a man by his orb or place he is Set in, is Princeps: but by his influence and beams of worth, raying from him upon the sublunary Commons, he is Magnus. It is an excellent conjunction, a Prince and great man. According to style of honour with us, a man may be noble by birth, dissent, or blood.
And if a man carry not the primigeniall vertue with him, which first made his race noble, he is but a flower by change of soile degenerated into a weed,
And if a man carry not the primigenial virtue with him, which First made his raze noble, he is but a flower by change of soil degenerated into a weed,
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but can never so far deceive the sense of underlings, but that they will say as the Cobler did to Caligula, in that state and humour, that hee was NONLATINALPHABET a great Dotard. It is the acting of your power and place, which makes you great.
but can never so Far deceive the sense of underlings, but that they will say as the Cobbler did to Caligula, in that state and humour, that he was a great Dotard. It is the acting of your power and place, which makes you great.
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Fill the sphere of your activity, the Church and State, the Towne or Countrey, with the powerfull and benigne influences that flow from intrinsecall worth:
Fill the sphere of your activity, the Church and State, the Town or Country, with the powerful and benign influences that flow from intrinsical worth:
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the Shields, the Gods, the Saviours, the Shepheards of the people, the Ministers of God for Good, Benefactors, &c. Now the fall of one great Tree makes a great gappe in the hedge;
the Shields, the God's, the Saviors, the Shepherds of the people, the Ministers of God for Good, Benefactors, etc. Now the fallen of one great Tree makes a great gap in the hedge;
but one of you is carried forth by the teares of all ISRAEL, provided that you be what your Names import, publick men, common Sanctuaries of the oppressed, Cities of Refuge, Altars of protection;
but one of you is carried forth by the tears of all ISRAEL, provided that you be what your Names import, public men, Common Sanctuaries of the oppressed, Cities of Refuge, Altars of protection;
and haply some of you may be of Lewis the Eleventh his minde, that charged all about him that they should not name the terrible word Death; which yet you must heare of;
and haply Some of you may be of Lewis the Eleventh his mind, that charged all about him that they should not name the terrible word Death; which yet you must hear of;
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The way to this house of all the living, is (as one saith) sanguinea, or lactea; the bloudy or the milkie; that is, the common, naturall, or usuall way.
The Way to this house of all the living, is (as one Says) sanguinea, or lactea; the bloody or the milky; that is, the Common, natural, or usual Way.
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That slaughter-house of Rome (where it hath been practised by the Popes themselves, who (as one of them said) do rather succeed Romulus, making his way by blood,
That slaughterhouse of Room (where it hath been practised by the Popes themselves, who (as one of them said) do rather succeed Romulus, making his Way by blood,
How happily may you the Worthies of our Israel call to mind the goodness of that great God, who hath bound the hands of such assassinating blood-suckers from executing their fury upon you, all this while, that you by renowned industry and zeale, have given provocations to Rome and Hell.
How happily may you the Worthies of our Israel call to mind the Goodness of that great God, who hath bound the hands of such assassinating bloodsuckers from executing their fury upon you, all this while, that you by renowned industry and zeal, have given provocations to Room and Hell.
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for ye Gods do die, and ye Princes shall fall like other men. If you run your Genealogies high enough, you will finde your selves but as other men, in the fretum or narrow sea of Mankinde that divided the two Ocean worlds, the Arke of Noah: and thence if ye hold your way upward, you will be found the sons of Adamah, common dust:
for you God's do die, and you Princes shall fallen like other men. If you run your Genealogies high enough, you will find your selves but as other men, in the fretum or narrow sea of Mankind that divided the two Ocean world's, the Ark of Noah: and thence if you hold your Way upward, you will be found the Sons of Adamah, Common dust:
4. The subject of this Lamentation is a Prince and a great man fallen in the time of his agency & usefulnesse for the settlement of the destractions of Israel. The key of the story unlocks the sense of these words This day in Israel. It was a time that the promise of God to David was at the birth,
4. The Subject of this Lamentation is a Prince and a great man fallen in the time of his agency & usefulness for the settlement of the distractions of Israel. The key of the story unlocks the sense of these words This day in Israel. It was a time that the promise of God to David was At the birth,
Oh how it amazeth the faith of Gods people, when the star that led them out of their own Countrey, goes out of sight before it have brought them to their journeys end.
O how it amazes the faith of God's people, when the star that led them out of their own Country, Goes out of sighed before it have brought them to their journeys end.
That youngling world of Reformation in Luthers time, had a sore temptation, when it must see the fall (as I may say) of the Electour of Saxony and others that were pillars of hope.
That youngling world of Reformation in Luthers time, had a soar temptation, when it must see the fallen (as I may say) of the Elector of Saxony and Others that were pillars of hope.
Thus he makes way for some other Providence to come upon the Stage, and brings about his Worke by a more crooked Instrument, which wee imagined should be done by a strait one.
Thus he makes Way for Some other Providence to come upon the Stage, and brings about his Work by a more crooked Instrument, which we imagined should be done by a strait one.
and first strikes them dumb before he open their mouthes in a Benedicite; that the lowlinesse of his handmaidens may break forth into a Magnificat: or the time is not yet come that Israel is to be brought out of Egypt: and therefore though Moses begin to rescue the Israelite, and slay the Egyptian, yet he must flee for it,
and First strikes them dumb before he open their mouths in a Benedicite; that the lowliness of his handmaidens may break forth into a Magnificat: or the time is not yet come that Israel is to be brought out of Egypt: and Therefore though Moses begin to rescue the Israelite, and slay the Egyptian, yet he must flee for it,
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for though Ioseph die in Egypt, yet he layes his bones at stake, that God will surely visit his Israel, Gen. vlt. ver. 25. 5. All this that hath been said, a Prince, a great man fallen at such a time, is just reason of sad and solemne lamentation;
for though Ioseph die in Egypt, yet he lays his bones At stake, that God will surely visit his Israel, Gen. Ult. ver. 25. 5. All this that hath been said, a Prince, a great man fallen At such a time, is just reason of sad and solemn lamentation;
and on the other side, envy & detraction may breath upon the glasse of your reputation, that it shall not (while you live) report so cleare an Image of you,
and on the other side, envy & detraction may breath upon the glass of your reputation, that it shall not (while you live) report so clear an Image of you,
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Hee was a brave man, He was a great Courtier, that could not be curbed with a white staffe, to bee of counsell to subvert the freedomes of his Countrey;
He was a brave man, He was a great Courtier, that could not be curbed with a white staff, to be of counsel to subvert the freedoms of his Country;
And is not this a brave Eccho, are not such men worthy of the Honourable tears of Israel? or else Israel hath reasō to mourn for the senselesnesse and stupidity of their own hearts.
And is not this a brave Echo, Are not such men worthy of the Honourable tears of Israel? or Else Israel hath reason to mourn for the senselessness and stupidity of their own hearts.
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and laid him up in the highest Cell of the Sepulchers of Davids sons, such is the convictive Majesty of goodness, that this idolatrous-hearted people follow their great Reformer to his grave with honour.
and laid him up in the highest Cell of the Sepulchers of Davids Sons, such is the convictive Majesty of Goodness, that this idolatrous-hearted people follow their great Reformer to his grave with honour.
In vaine doth Bellarmine goe about to prove out of these solemnities, that they are done ad juvandas animas. Wee find no Law of sacrifices for the dead, these expressions are but civill indexes of honourable sorrowes, a debt owing to Worthies while they liv'd,
In vain does Bellarmine go about to prove out of these solemnities, that they Are done ad juvandas animas. we find no Law of Sacrifices for the dead, these expressions Are but civil indexes of honourable sorrows, a debt owing to Worthies while they lived,
and if any Cynicke in his morosity shall say, that it matters not, humine an in sublimi putrescat, Let him enjoy a Philosophicall rotting in what ditch he please;
and if any Cynic in his morosity shall say, that it matters not, humine an in sublimi putrescat, Let him enjoy a Philosophical rotting in what ditch he please;
the graves of the common people, which is something above that and higher yet, there is a buriall in the City of David, but not in the Sepulchers of the Kings,
the graves of the Common people, which is something above that and higher yet, there is a burial in the city of David, but not in the Sepulchers of the Kings,
For you that are Princes and great men, I may say of you as X•rxes weeping, said of his vast Army, within these few lusters of yeares, there shall not be one of you standing,
For you that Are Princes and great men, I may say of you as X•rxes weeping, said of his vast Army, within these few lusters of Years, there shall not be one of you standing,
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You are such Pictures, that if one stand of the one side of you, You are Gods; but if he looke upon you on the other side, You are men, and must dye like men: this takes you one step lower;
You Are such Pictures, that if one stand of the one side of you, You Are God's; but if he look upon you on the other side, You Are men, and must die like men: this Takes you one step lower;
because the Venice Glasses, and China mettall of your fine and tender bodies, will not abide so great a stroak as other earthen pots of courser mettall;
Because the Venice Glasses, and China mettle of your fine and tender bodies, will not abide so great a stroke as other earthen pots of courser mettle;
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as the boy that cry'd, Memento te mortalem; or that, of presenting severall sorts of Marble to the Emperor upon his Coronation day, that he might then chuse which he would have for his Tombe, &c. But let me presse the sense of your falling condition to humble you.
as the boy that cried, Memento te mortalem; or that, of presenting several sorts of Marble to the Emperor upon his Coronation day, that he might then choose which he would have for his Tomb, etc. But let me press the sense of your falling condition to humble you.
Secondly, Quicken you to activity in your places while you live, that you may serve your generation according to the will of God before you dye, and see corruption;
Secondly, Quicken you to activity in your places while you live, that you may serve your generation according to the will of God before you die, and see corruption;
as Cedars, &c. doe either beare none, or the worst Fruit. Great parts and abilities without exercise and putting forth are but secret and unknowne Mines of Silver and Gold, which lye hid in an unfruitfull and unprofitable soyle.
as Cedars, etc. do either bear none, or the worst Fruit. Great parts and abilities without exercise and putting forth Are but secret and unknown Mines of Silver and Gold, which lie hid in an unfruitful and unprofitable soil.
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And because the Occasion invites me, let me propound an object to your charitable justice, that is, the relief of those great sufferers who have bin great doers, I meane the first adventurers with this great Commander,
And Because the Occasion invites me, let me propound an Object to your charitable Justice, that is, the relief of those great sufferers who have been great doers, I mean the First adventurers with this great Commander,
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But if you will breake the fall, which else will breake you, then you Gods must become Saints (for all Gods are not Saints) the death of Saints is more precious then the death of Gods;
But if you will break the fallen, which Else will break you, then you God's must become Saints (for all God's Are not Saints) the death of Saints is more precious then the death of God's;
because God had long after his death, said, I am the God of Abraham. Those that are confederate with God in Covenant, must always live, that the Covenant may not be dissolved by the death of the one party.
Because God had long After his death, said, I am the God of Abraham. Those that Are confederate with God in Covenant, must always live, that the Covenant may not be dissolved by the death of the one party.
lay up for your selves a treasure beyond the sea of death, that when this membrana dignitatis (as Seneca cals it) a thin skin of honour breaks, you may not be quite bankrupts;
lay up for your selves a treasure beyond the sea of death, that when this membrana dignitatis (as Senecca calls it) a thin skin of honour breaks, you may not be quite Bankrupts;
let me speake one word to you, young Noblemen, and Gentlemen, Learne you the way of godlinesse, that may free you from the loosenesse and vanitie incident to greatnesse;
let me speak one word to you, young Noblemen, and Gentlemen, Learn you the Way of godliness, that may free you from the looseness and vanity incident to greatness;
I conclude this point with that which one observes upon Gods seeing all the works that he had made, that they were very good, for then immediately (saith he) followed the Sabbath,
I conclude this point with that which one observes upon God's seeing all the works that he had made, that they were very good, for then immediately (Says he) followed the Sabbath,
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or rest of God, which (though our salvation be not of workes) may signifie thus much to you, that when you shall come to a retrospect upon your wayes and works,
or rest of God, which (though our salvation be not of works) may signify thus much to you, that when you shall come to a retrospect upon your ways and works,
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for his breath goeth forth, and in that very day his thoughts perish, Ps. 146. 3, 4. even his projects and intentions for your good, dye in the wombe, and are abortive.
for his breath Goes forth, and in that very day his thoughts perish, Ps. 146. 3, 4. even his projects and intentions for your good, die in the womb, and Are abortive.
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though modestie it selfe may without blushing speak in a magnificent stile, yet have my thoughts waved me too and fro, it not being easie to be moderatour of the Arguments that are for speech, or silence:
though modesty it self may without blushing speak in a magnificent style, yet have my thoughts waved me too and from, it not being easy to be moderator of the Arguments that Are for speech, or silence:
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for many, whose lives speake nothing for them, will draw the example into consequence, and be thereby led into hope, that they may presse a hackny Funerall Sermon to carry them to Heaven when they dye;
for many, whose lives speak nothing for them, will draw the Exampl into consequence, and be thereby led into hope, that they may press a hackney Funeral Sermon to carry them to Heaven when they die;
David afforded this Honorary to Saul and Abner, and (which is to be observed) he drew not any line in their pictures with a black coale, which yet he might have done,
David afforded this Honorary to Saul and Abner, and (which is to be observed) he drew not any line in their pictures with a black coal, which yet he might have done,
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Neither is this all, which makes me stand in a slippery place, but the various senses and censures too, which are very likely to be found in this great multitude:
Neither is this all, which makes me stand in a slippery place, but the various Senses and censures too, which Are very likely to be found in this great multitude:
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and that this State and presence speakes him with more eloquence, then I, so that I can but run the hazard of being an imperfect interpreter by word, of that honour, which your selves doe speake by signes.
and that this State and presence speaks him with more eloquence, then I, so that I can but run the hazard of being an imperfect interpreter by word, of that honour, which your selves do speak by Signs.
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and audit his d•bentur in the mean time, not drawing him in full proportion, but as Ezekiel pourtrayed the Citie of Ierusalem upon a Tile, which wil indeed be more suitable to the posture we are in;
and audit his d•bentur in the mean time, not drawing him in full proportion, but as Ezekielem portrayed the city of Ierusalem upon a Tile, which will indeed be more suitable to the posture we Are in;
For his Nobilitie; He was sprung of an exceeding faire, an ancient Stem, which doth branch forth into the great and Noble Families of the Princes and great men of England, and he was the third of this Title which was inoculate into that Stem, by Q. Elizabeth of famous memory, But Titles of Honour must dye as well as men;
For his Nobilt; He was sprung of an exceeding fair, an ancient Stem, which does branch forth into the great and Noble Families of the Princes and great men of England, and he was the third of this Title which was inoculate into that Stem, by Q. Elizabeth of famous memory, But Titles of Honour must die as well as men;
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Art not thou a valiant man, and who is like thee in all Israel? When the time was come that Ianus Temple must be open'd here in England, by the Porter that onely hath the key of it, Necessitie,
Art not thou a valiant man, and who is like thee in all Israel? When the time was come that Ianus Temple must be opened Here in England, by the Porter that only hath the key of it, Necessity,
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and those orphane sisters (before spoken of) Libertie and Propertie were to chuse their Guardian, Champion and Vindex; you the Honourable Trustees, looked out for a Dictator, in whose hands you might deposite, the very being, safety, freedom, lives, Senatus populique Romani, of the Parliament and people of England,
and those orphan Sisters (before spoken of) Liberty and Property were to choose their Guardian, Champion and Vindex; you the Honourable Trustees, looked out for a Dictator, in whose hands you might deposit, the very being, safety, freedom, lives, Senatus populique Romani, of the Parliament and people of England,
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and happily pitcht your eye and choyce upon this man, who was stirpe & ingenio bellicosus, One that had honour to give credit to the Cause he undertooke, reputation to vindicate his undertaking from contempt of enemies;
and happily pitched your eye and choice upon this man, who was stirpe & ingenio bellicosus, One that had honour to give credit to the Cause he undertook, reputation to vindicate his undertaking from contempt of enemies;
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It was the greatest honour in the world, to be credited with the infinite depositum of the life and being of the Parliament of England. And at this time,
It was the greatest honour in the world, to be credited with the infinite depositum of the life and being of the Parliament of England. And At this time,
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when you had assigned this Theater to act his part upon, it was the highest honour to him, that he would undertake to Pilot a Ship so laden with so great a fraught, through the tempestuous and angry Seas which then began to swell and be intractable,
when you had assigned this Theater to act his part upon, it was the highest honour to him, that he would undertake to Pilot a Ship so laden with so great a fraught, through the tempestuous and angry Seas which then began to swell and be intractable,
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a Hercules, but not in bivio; a man resolved, when others hung in suspence; fixt, when some starres of greatest magnitude were moved with trepidation, or erratick.
a Hercules, but not in Bivio; a man resolved, when Others hung in suspense; fixed, when Some Stars of greatest magnitude were moved with trepidation, or erratic.
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That filled the breach, when many lay post principa, & behind the hedge. No Proclamation of Treason could cry him down, nor threatning Standard daunt him:
That filled the breach, when many lay post principa, & behind the hedge. No Proclamation of Treason could cry him down, nor threatening Standard daunt him:
Thus he enter'd, and for his deportment upon the Stage, and the experience he gave of himselfe, who knowes not it? Such was his personall valour, as if nothing but steele had gone to his composition. The instances are famous;
Thus he entered, and for his deportment upon the Stage, and the experience he gave of himself, who knows not it? Such was his personal valour, as if nothing but steel had gone to his composition. The instances Are famous;
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In that great battell at Edge-hill, where this Kingdome had her first Crisis upon a Sabbath day, (our wars have now fulfilled above halfe a weeke of yeares) when he had lost a wing yet he flew about, Et nullo discrimine, notum, dux an miles erat;
In that great battle At Edge hill, where this Kingdom had her First Crisis upon a Sabbath day, (our wars have now fulfilled above half a Week of Years) when he had lost a wing yet he flew about, Et nullo Discrimine, notum, dux an miles erat;
No, I prae sequar, Captaine, but one whose Valour gave the word sequimini me, with whose steele (its no disparagement to say, that) his for ever famous Chieftaines sharpned their edge,
No, I Prae sequar, Captain, but one whose Valour gave the word Sequimini me, with whose steel (its no disparagement to say, that) his for ever famous Chieftains sharpened their edge,
for even great places doe not always find any room in a little Map, and shall instance him but in one other particular, that famous expedition to Gloucester, when we were at a very low water,
for even great places do not always find any room in a little Map, and shall instance him but in one other particular, that famous expedition to Gloucester, when we were At a very low water,
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and this Eagle had then also moulted his feathers, and having imped them with renowned Londoners, did fight the greatest part of that long march thither, where the then Governour whom I may (borrowing Cicero his word) call hujus Regni Stator, the Stator of the Kingdome of England, (because he tooke the enemy his horse by the bridle in his full career,
and this Eagl had then also moulted his Feathers, and having imped them with renowned Londoners, did fight the greatest part of that long march thither, where the then Governor whom I may (borrowing Cicero his word) call hujus Regni Stator, the Stator of the Kingdom of England, (Because he took the enemy his horse by the bridle in his full career,
and stopt him, and being resolved to sell that City to them by the candle) was rescued before the candle dropt, by this noble Champion, who retreating from that Tropick, fought his way backe againe through hunger and hardship:
and stopped him, and being resolved to fell that city to them by the candle) was rescued before the candle dropped, by this noble Champion, who retreating from that Tropic, fought his Way back again through hunger and hardship:
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and because this Retreat should not be like an empty field without some charge, He scattered that great Army near Newbery, and to you this renowned City, reddidit Legiones, restored your valiant Legions,
and Because this Retreat should not be like an empty field without Some charge, He scattered that great Army near Newbery, and to you this renowned city, reddidit legiones, restored your valiant Legions,
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Talk of gold to souldiers of fortune, He was Themistocles. A right line drawne from the Center you set him, would have cut the center of his aimes and ends.
Talk of gold to Soldiers of fortune, He was Themistocles. A right line drawn from the Centre you Set him, would have Cut the centre of his aims and ends.
or have put in the great fraught he was trusted with, and consigned the Cargazone, to some Royall Port, oh, what a Ferall Table of Proscriptions, (like that of Syllae's) might have bin set up amongst us;
or have put in the great fraught he was trusted with, and consigned the Cargazone, to Some Royal Port, o, what a Feral Table of Proscriptions, (like that of Syllae's) might have been Set up among us;
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And if the Noble and Famous men who fought under his Banner, shall please to be set in for his supporters, it will be such a Squadron-Monument as will have no Brother in England,
And if the Noble and Famous men who fought under his Banner, shall please to be Set in for his supporters, it will be such a Squadron-Monument as will have no Brother in England,
untill the time doe come (and I wish it may be long first) that the most renowned and excellent Champion that now governes the sword of England, must now lay his bones by him,
until the time do come (and I wish it may be long First) that the most renowned and excellent Champion that now governs the sword of England, must now lay his bones by him,
and then there will be the Alpha and Omega of such a Story as shall render God fearfull in prayses, doing wonders by the first hand of him that led us through the untrodden paths of the wildernesse,
and then there will be the Alpha and Omega of such a Story as shall render God fearful in praises, doing wonders by the First hand of him that led us through the untrodden paths of the Wilderness,
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who if he shall have but one stone out of each City or strong Hold taken by his Armes, to make his Tombe, it will be such a Monument that every stone of it will speak a History, and some a Miracle:
who if he shall have but one stone out of each city or strong Hold taken by his Arms, to make his Tomb, it will be such a Monument that every stone of it will speak a History, and Some a Miracle:
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and he honored Ioshua with the compleating of the worke, neither doth Ioshua eclipse the worth of Moses, nor he the worth of Ioshua; and so craving pardon of my boldnesse with your patience, I have endeavoured to speak wthout reflections upon any,
and he honoured Ioshua with the completing of the work, neither does Ioshua eclipse the worth of Moses, nor he the worth of Ioshua; and so craving pardon of my boldness with your patience, I have endeavoured to speak without reflections upon any,
as knowing that this Prince and great man needed not to pull downe the stones of any other mans Monument to build his, who had enow in his owne Quarry,
as knowing that this Prince and great man needed not to pull down the stones of any other men Monument to built his, who had enough in his own Quarry,
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Only a word at parting, and first my Lords to you, we may know how great the Tree that's fallen, was, by the vacuity or void place it leaves behind it.
Only a word At parting, and First my lords to you, we may know how great the Tree that's fallen, was, by the vacuity or void place it leaves behind it.
If any shall apply themselves to copy it out, or some young Noble Spark shall please to goe to Schoole to his Monument, their lesson is, Disce Miles militare, Galba est.
If any shall apply themselves to copy it out, or Some young Noble Spark shall please to go to School to his Monument, their Lesson is, Disce Miles militare, Galba est.
