The subjects sorrow: or, Lamentations upon the death of Britains Josiah, King Charles most unjustly and cruelly put to death by His own people, before His Royal Palace White-Hall, Jan. the 30. 1648. Expressed in a sermon upon Lam. 4. 20. Wherein the divine and royal prerogatives, personall vertues, and theologicall graces of His late Majesty are briefly delivered: and that His Majesty was taken away in Gods mercy unto Himselfe, and for the certain punishment of these Kingdoms, from the parallel is clearly proved.
LAMENT. 4.20. The breath of our Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the Heathen.
LAMENT. 4.20. The breath of our Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the Heathen.
PUblick Calamities charge every man with a rate of sorrow proportionable unto the tenure of his Understanding, put him upon a serious enquiry of the Causes and Consequences of them,
Public Calamities charge every man with a rate of sorrow proportionable unto the tenure of his Understanding, put him upon a serious enquiry of the Causes and Consequences of them,
if we search into the causes of them, we shall find those in our selves, [ our sins ] their sad consequences are by so much the superabounding matter of our just fear, by how much they go beyond our knowledge,
if we search into the Causes of them, we shall find those in our selves, [ our Sins ] their sad consequences Are by so much the superabounding matter of our just Fear, by how much they go beyond our knowledge,
Would you see the head of these overflowing Cataracts? this Text will make the discovery unto you, The breath of our Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the Heathen.
Would you see the head of these overflowing Cataracts? this Text will make the discovery unto you, The breath of our Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the Heathen.
The Words are the groundwork and foundation on which the Prophet Jeremiah raised the whole sorrowfull structure of his Lamentations, composed on the mournful Obsequies of the best of the Kings of Judah, Josiah, (hurried away by a violent and (unto all but himself) untimely death) made a mourning Ordinance for Israel, and enjoyned as the signal expression of their grief,
The Words Are the groundwork and Foundation on which the Prophet Jeremiah raised the Whole sorrowful structure of his Lamentations, composed on the mournful Obsequies of the best of the Kings of Judah, Josiah, (hurried away by a violent and (unto all but himself) untimely death) made a mourning Ordinance for Israel, and enjoined as the signal expression of their grief,
that they might not longer plead the priviledges of their Princes piety to reprieve their punishments, God removes this remora unto his justice (their good King) from them;
that they might not longer plead the privileges of their Princes piety to reprieve their punishments, God removes this remora unto his Justice (their good King) from them;
that he might bring upon them the fierceness of his great wrath, he plucks down their hedg and fence, their devout Prince from them, that he might rush in upon them by unexpected judgments to destroy them:
that he might bring upon them the fierceness of his great wrath, he plucks down their hedge and fence, their devout Prince from them, that he might rush in upon them by unexpected Judgments to destroy them:
He who stood in the Gap to hinder the way of the Destroyer, that bulwark that stood betwixt them and the furious batteries of Gods wrath, was now torne down;
He who stood in the Gap to hinder the Way of the Destroyer, that bulwark that stood betwixt them and the furious batteries of God's wrath, was now torn down;
just cause then had the Prophet to fear the sharp assaults of Gods judgements, ready to storm the Kingdome of Judah, and to break out into this dolorous Lamentation, (as pointing at the spring and source of their sorrows and calamities) The breath of our Nostrils, &c.
just cause then had the Prophet to Fear the sharp assaults of God's Judgments, ready to storm the Kingdom of Judah, and to break out into this dolorous Lamentation, (as pointing At the spring and source of their sorrows and calamities) The breath of our Nostrils, etc.
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How is the happiness of a Kingdom twisted with the welfare of a religious King? how close doth the ruine of a people follow the loss of a pious Prince? A good King is a Rampire and security unto his Kingdom, that being slighted, the destruction thereof is an easie undertaking;
How is the happiness of a Kingdom twisted with the welfare of a religious King? how close does the ruin of a people follow the loss of a pious Prince? A good King is a Rampire and security unto his Kingdom, that being slighted, the destruction thereof is an easy undertaking;
First, Gods Letters patents of the royall prerogatives, and beneficiall priviledges granted unto King Josiah, and that in these 3 eminent and significant expressions: 1. He was the breath of their Nostrils.
First, God's Letters patents of the royal prerogatives, and beneficial privileges granted unto King Josiah, and that in these 3 eminent and significant expressions: 1. He was the breath of their Nostrils.
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The breath of our nostrils, an high and emphatique expression, borrowed from the chiefe and choicest work of the Creation, Man, whom when God formed out of the dust of the earth, he breathed into his nostrils the breath of life,
The breath of our nostrils, an high and emphatic expression, borrowed from the chief and Choicest work of the Creation, Man, whom when God formed out of the dust of the earth, he breathed into his nostrils the breath of life,
so the religious actions of men refer their growth unto the Prince, in which respects is it, that the King is termed NONLATINALPHABET, the Minister of God; an august denomination, implying him the chief Officer for the exercise of sacred Jurisdiction, great in regard both of the Author thereof, God;
so the religious actions of men refer their growth unto the Prince, in which respects is it, that the King is termed, the Minister of God; an august denomination, implying him the chief Officer for the exercise of sacred Jurisdiction, great in regard both of the Author thereof, God;
that as the Soul is the fountain of corporal motion and rational action; so the Laws, divine and humane, (of which the King is the proper Custos ) are the beginning and rule of all civil and religious actions; and as to make Laws is the life of authority, so the execution of them is the life of the Law: Herein a pious Prince being eminently the representer of his God,
that as the Soul is the fountain of corporal motion and rational actium; so the Laws, divine and humane, (of which the King is the proper Custos) Are the beginning and Rule of all civil and religious actions; and as to make Laws is the life of Authority, so the execution of them is the life of the Law: Herein a pious Prince being eminently the representer of his God,
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and may be said, the breath of his Subjects, (as unto their civil and religious life) in making and executing such Laws as may dispose them in order unto God and salvation:
and may be said, the breath of his Subject's, (as unto their civil and religious life) in making and executing such Laws as may dispose them in order unto God and salvation:
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But this divinely alluding and cryptick similitude, appropriate unto a pious Prince, (to be the breath of our Nostrils) hath not a more lively feature of divine resemblance, then the vigorous exemplarity of personal piety in the Prince himself;
But this divinely alluding and cryptic similitude, Appropriate unto a pious Prince, (to be the breath of our Nostrils) hath not a more lively feature of divine resemblance, then the vigorous exemplarity of personal piety in the Prince himself;
his example giving life, reputation, and lustre unto Religion; in which sense is it, that a King is tearmed, An Angel of God, the light or Candle of his people:
his Exampl giving life, reputation, and lustre unto Religion; in which sense is it, that a King is termed, an Angel of God, the Light or Candle of his people:
from all these Considerations, good K. Josiah was justly acknowledged, the breath of their Nostrils, he restored the Law even lost, punished & extirpated Idolatry, setled the Church, restored Religion, encouraged the Priests, judiciously ordered the whole service of Gods houses and for his personal sanctimony (besides these Acts of royal prudence and zeal) the Holy Ghost affords him this great and gracious testimony, that his heart was tender, and that he did humble himself before God:
from all these Considerations, good K. Josiah was justly acknowledged, the breath of their Nostrils, he restored the Law even lost, punished & extirpated Idolatry, settled the Church, restored Religion, encouraged the Priests, judiciously ordered the Whole service of God's houses and for his personal sanctimony (beside these Acts of royal prudence and zeal) the Holy Ghost affords him this great and gracious testimony, that his heart was tender, and that he did humble himself before God:
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yet this great and royal pattern of piety, the life of their Religion and Law was taken in their pits, for the sins of his Subjects he fell into the fatall snares of his Adversaries;
yet this great and royal pattern of piety, the life of their Religion and Law was taken in their pits, for the Sins of his Subject's he fell into the fatal snares of his Adversaries;
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Unto no materiall thing hath God fastned such significations of his Graces unto mankind, as unto Oyle, the whole influence of Gods jurisdiction over man, being (as the most lasting pieces are drawn in Oyle) represented unto us by a mysterious application thereof, through Unction therewith, of those unto whom God hath by a deputation conferred the great and chief Places of Trust for the exercise of his supreme power over mankind,
Unto no material thing hath God fastened such significations of his Graces unto mankind, as unto Oil, the Whole influence of God's jurisdiction over man, being (as the most lasting Pieces Are drawn in Oil) represented unto us by a mysterious application thereof, through Unction therewith, of those unto whom God hath by a deputation conferred the great and chief Places of Trust for the exercise of his supreme power over mankind,
they whom God had delegated unto these subservient Offices of Supreme Authority, and constituted his own under-Officers, having the Warrant for the execution of their Places signed by the outward Act of sacred Unction.
they whom God had delegated unto these subservient Offices of Supreme authority, and constituted his own under-Officers, having the Warrant for the execution of their Places signed by the outward Act of sacred Unction.
that they should resemble Christ, because they by themselves resemble the image and figure of regal and principal power, which is seen in the onely and true Christ:
that they should resemble christ, Because they by themselves resemble the image and figure of regal and principal power, which is seen in the only and true christ:
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So Saint Augustine speaking of Saul's Unction, which made David fear even to touch him, saith, Oleum illud, &c. mysticè accipiendum & magnum Sacramentum intelligendum est:
So Saint Augustine speaking of Saul's Unction, which made David Fear even to touch him, Says, Oleum illud, etc. mysticè accipiendum & magnum Sacramentum intelligendum est:
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and is a great Sacrament, (so the Ancients usually termed the representations of things holy.) When Sylvester the Bishop of Rome anointed Constantine, Consignationem, Spiritus Sancti adhibuit, sancti Chrismatis Ʋnctione, dicens, signet te Deus sigillo fidei, In nomine, &c. saith the Author.
and is a great Sacrament, (so the Ancients usually termed the representations of things holy.) When Sylvester the Bishop of Room anointed Constantine, Consignationem, Spiritus Sancti adhibuit, sancti Chrism Ʋnctione, dicens, signet te Deus Sigillo fidei, In nomine, etc. Says the Author.
He gave a Consignation of the Holy Ghost, by the Unction of the holy Oyle, saying, Almighty God imprint in thee the seal and character of his faith, In the name of the Father, &c.
He gave a Consignation of the Holy Ghost, by the Unction of the holy Oil, saying, Almighty God imprint in thee the seal and character of his faith, In the name of the Father, etc.
and not against the clear evidence of Gods word) should bind the Conscience; David, Solomon, Hezekiah, Josiah, ordered the Affaires of the Jewish Church;
and not against the clear evidence of God's word) should bind the Conscience; David, Solomon, Hezekiah, Josiah, ordered the Affairs of the Jewish Church;
and therefore Constantine the Great would usually say unto the Bishops, Vos intra, ego extra Ecclesiam Episcopus à Deo sum constitutus, ye are Bishops within the Church,
and Therefore Constantine the Great would usually say unto the Bishops, Vos intra, ego extra Church Episcopus à God sum Constituted, you Are Bishops within the Church,
Ordo ille naturalis mortalium paci accommodus hoc poscit, ut suscipiendi belli authoritas at { que } Concilium penes principem sit, even natural order accommodate unto the peace of mankind requiring this, that the power of making War remains wholly in the Prince:
Ordo Isle Naturalis mortalium paci accommodus hoc poscit, ut Suscipiendo Belli Authoritas At { que } Concilium penes principem sit, even natural order accommodate unto the peace of mankind requiring this, that the power of making War remains wholly in the Prince:
which when the people usurped, we see they were punished, Numb. 14.44. 3. To conclude peace and make Confederations and Leagues, as King David and King Solomon did:
which when the people usurped, we see they were punished, Numb. 14.44. 3. To conclude peace and make Confederations and Leagues, as King David and King Solomon did:
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the Olive from which Oyle comes is the Embleme of Peace and Unction, notably insinuates those ready inclinations and endeavours in Kings to procure the peace of their Subjects;
the Olive from which Oil comes is the Emblem of Peace and Unction, notably insinuates those ready inclinations and endeavours in Kings to procure the peace of their Subject's;
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6. To receive Appeals from all other Judicatures, that absolute submission unto the supreme Magistrate being taught Christians, (as Polycarpus the holy Martyr and Bishop told the Proconsul) which brings no hurt unto the salvation of our Souls and Religion.
6. To receive Appeals from all other Judicatures, that absolute submission unto the supreme Magistrate being taught Christians, (as Polycarp the holy Martyr and Bishop told the Proconsul) which brings no hurt unto the salvation of our Souls and Religion.
And from this divine signature of supreme power in Kings by Unction, flows their indempnity and inviolability in word and deed, they are not to be smitten even with the tongue, much less the hand:
And from this divine signature of supreme power in Kings by Unction, flows their indemnity and inviolability in word and deed, they Are not to be smitten even with the tongue, much less the hand:
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There is no rising up against a King, sayes Salomon, who may say unto him, what doest thou? David acknowledged the Image of God by holy Unction in the worst of Kings, Saul, insomuch though he were his irreconcilable Adversary, he would not even stretch forth his hand against him;
There is no rising up against a King, Says Solomon, who may say unto him, what dost thou? David acknowledged the Image of God by holy Unction in the worst of Kings, Saul, insomuch though he were his irreconcilable Adversary, he would not even stretch forth his hand against him;
he had not the new way to expound Scriptures unto his own distorting passions, though that course was pressed upon him with the advantage of a Crown, he checks the wrested and carnall application, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing:
he had not the new Way to expound Scriptures unto his own distorting passion, though that course was pressed upon him with the advantage of a Crown, he Checks the wrested and carnal application, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing:
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yea, when the Son of a stranger, an Amalekite, (who might perhaps plead ignorance of the sacred relations by Unction) although Saul had already received his deaths wound;
yea, when the Son of a stranger, an Amalekite, (who might perhaps plead ignorance of the sacred relations by Unction) although Saul had already received his death's wound;
and come alive into the enemies hands, and that he might seem also to have merited by preserving the Regalia, the Crown and royal Habiliaments from the Enemy,
and come alive into the enemies hands, and that he might seem also to have merited by preserving the Regalia, the Crown and royal Habiliments from the Enemy,
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and presenting them unto the lawful Successor David, yet he is so awed with the sacred regards conveyed unto King Saul by Unction, that he punisheth him with death for shortning Sauls life as for the breach of a known and natural right.
and presenting them unto the lawful Successor David, yet he is so awed with the sacred regards conveyed unto King Saul by Unction, that he Punisheth him with death for shortening Saul's life as for the breach of a known and natural right.
How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand against the Lords Anointed? David honoured Saul for his holy Unction living, and revenged him being dead.
How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand against the lords Anointed? David honoured Saul for his holy Unction living, and revenged him being dead.
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Deo subditus, subject to God onely, sayes St. Ambrose unto Valentinian, Princeps legibus solutus est, that the King is free from the power of the Law (is a Maxime as old as Christianity) that is from the penalties of it, Laws have onely a directive, no coercive power over him;
God Subditus, Subject to God only, Says Saint Ambrose unto Valentinian, Princeps legibus Solutus est, that the King is free from the power of the Law (is a Maxim as old as Christianity) that is from the penalties of it, Laws have only a directive, no coercive power over him;
if arbitrary Government, Oppression, Murther, Sacriledge, Demonaick possession, Witchcraft, (of all which sins King Saul was notoriously guilty) could give sufficient warranty unto his punishment by his Subjects,
if arbitrary Government, Oppression, Murder, Sacrilege, Demoniac possession, Witchcraft, (of all which Sins King Saul was notoriously guilty) could give sufficient warranty unto his punishment by his Subject's,
but informed by a better spirit than that which actuates these times, he puts up his Charge against Saul (even when his life was in his power) unto God (unto whom the judgment of Kings belongs) in these words, The Lord judge between thee and me,
but informed by a better Spirit than that which actuates these times, he puts up his Charge against Saul (even when his life was in his power) unto God (unto whom the judgement of Kings belongs) in these words, The Lord judge between thee and me,
and that Abishai preached unto David the modern doctrine, the divine and infallible equity of outward Successes, that God had delivered King Saul into his hands, and offered himself a ready Executioner of the fact, David countermands his active and interessed malice (cloaked with usual pretensions of Religion and Liberty) Destroy him not, for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lords Anointed and be guiltless? but he refers for remedy unto the proper Court of Justice against Kings, the Lord shall smite him,
and that Abishai preached unto David the modern Doctrine, the divine and infallible equity of outward Successes, that God had Delivered King Saul into his hands, and offered himself a ready Executioner of the fact, David countermands his active and interested malice (cloaked with usual pretensions of Religion and Liberty) Destroy him not, for who can stretch forth his hand against the lords Anointed and be guiltless? but he refers for remedy unto the proper Court of justice against Kings, the Lord shall smite him,
or this day shall come to dye, or he shall descend in Battel and perish; the Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lords Anointed.
or this day shall come to die, or he shall descend in Battle and perish; the Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the lords Anointed.
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Saul had not Innocency, and yet he had Sanctity, not of Life but of the Unction, which even in wicked men is holy, saith Saint Augustine. The first and best Christians continued their practice towards their most refractory and imperious Emperors;
Saul had not Innocency, and yet he had Sanctity, not of Life but of the Unction, which even in wicked men is holy, Says Saint Augustine. The First and best Christians continued their practice towards their most refractory and imperious Emperor's;
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Saint Ambrose the Bishop onely offered up his supplications unto God to alter the Emperors purposes, Adversus Arma, Lacrymae meae Arma sunt, against Armes, teares are my defensive weapons;
Saint Ambrose the Bishop only offered up his supplications unto God to altar the Emperor's Purposes, Adversus Arma, Lacrymae meae Arma sunt, against Arms, tears Are my defensive weapons;
the carriage of the Citizens of Millaine was the same, exhibiting their Petition unto the Emperour, they all crie out, Rogamus, non pugnamus, We humbly intreat you oh Emperour, we fight not against you.
the carriage of the Citizens of Milan was the same, exhibiting their Petition unto the Emperor, they all cry out, Rogamus, non We fight, We humbly entreat you o Emperor, we fight not against you.
and were ready rather to suffer then oppose, procured them not onely a respite from their bloody persecution, but also the free exercise of their Religion.
and were ready rather to suffer then oppose, procured them not only a respite from their bloody persecution, but also the free exercise of their Religion.
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Teares and Prayers unto God, and humble supplications unto Princes, the ancient Christians held the onely powerfull means to divert their miscarriages;
Tears and Prayers unto God, and humble supplications unto Princes, the ancient Christians held the only powerful means to divert their miscarriages;
he was held by the Orthodox but for a Tyrant, and was so far from receiving assistance from them, that they overthrew him, and established Valentinian.
he was held by the Orthodox but for a Tyrant, and was so Far from receiving assistance from them, that they overthrew him, and established Valentinian.
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in which sense are Kings stiled by our Saviour, NONLATINALPHABET, Benefactors, Luke 22.25. Adde hereunto, that Oyle is of a nourishing and cheering quality, and taken as sustenance;
in which sense Are Kings styled by our Saviour,, Benefactors, Lycia 22.25. Add hereunto, that Oil is of a nourishing and cheering quality, and taken as sustenance;
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in which respect God promiseth unto the Christian Church, that Kings should be nursing Fathers, and Queens the nursing Mothers thereof, Isa. 49.23.
in which respect God promises unto the Christian Church, that Kings should be nursing Father's, and Queen's the nursing Mother's thereof, Isaiah 49.23.
Thus we see the many sacred Impressions of Divine Jurisdiction imposed by God himself on Kings through holy Unction, whereby his Dominion over Mankind, is delegated unto Kings, the Lords Anointed; God by this Symbole,
Thus we see the many sacred Impressions of Divine Jurisdiction imposed by God himself on Kings through holy Unction, whereby his Dominion over Mankind, is delegated unto Kings, the lords Anointed; God by this Symbol,
so that the holy Oyle thus employed is no longer bare and common Oyle, but NONLATINALPHABET, the gift of Grace; which (however vilified by Enthusiastiques and Solifidians) betokens the Grace of Christ unto Kings;
so that the holy Oil thus employed is no longer bore and Common Oil, but, the gift of Grace; which (however vilified by Enthusiastics and Solifidians) betokens the Grace of christ unto Kings;
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but that we stand in need of outward representations to carry on our faith and hope unto things spirituall, the greatest favours unto lapsed mankind are the Sacraments, where the visible and corporeall Elements are the meanes to convey by faith spirituall graces and the whole benefit of Christs sufferings unto us:
but that we stand in need of outward representations to carry on our faith and hope unto things spiritual, the greatest favours unto lapsed mankind Are the Sacraments, where the visible and corporeal Elements Are the means to convey by faith spiritual graces and the Whole benefit of Christ sufferings unto us:
the sublimated and metaphysicall Professours of our times endeavour too irreverent a close with Almighty God, they will have no King but Christ, no Unction but that of the Spirit, which is not that sober & peaceable Spirit that leadeth into all truth, but the Spirit of giddinesse; Elihu's spirit, the spirit of their belly which leadeth into all errour, Carnal interests constraining them to shake off Gods Government in Princes;
the sublimated and metaphysical Professors of our times endeavour too irreverent a close with Almighty God, they will have no King but christ, no Unction but that of the Spirit, which is not that Sobrium & peaceable Spirit that leads into all truth, but the Spirit of giddiness; Elihu's Spirit, the Spirit of their belly which leads into all error, Carnal interests constraining them to shake off God's Government in Princes;
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to effect which, the most compendious way is, to throw all Ceremony (which is unto Religion as the Scaberd unto the Sword, to preserve it from the rust of contempt, ) (as Saint Augustine speaks.) The sacred regards of Unction, of King, of Priest, of Prophet, of Churches, of Tythes, stand betwixt them and their sacrilegious ends, they must be removed, no railes or bounds must be set unto them, they will up into the Mount and run the hazard if not of temporall flames, yet certainly (without hearty repentance) of the Everlasting burnings:
to Effect which, the most compendious Way is, to throw all Ceremony (which is unto Religion as the Scabbard unto the Sword, to preserve it from the rust of contempt,) (as Saint Augustine speaks.) The sacred regards of Unction, of King, of Priest, of Prophet, of Churches, of Tithes, stand betwixt them and their sacrilegious ends, they must be removed, no rails or bounds must be Set unto them, they will up into the Mount and run the hazard if not of temporal flames, yet Certainly (without hearty Repentance) of the Everlasting burnings:
These men who will be solely swayed by the guidance of their own spirit, (which being as various as the severall tempers of the Continents it inhabits) will make Religion full of uncertainties, meerly imaginary and wholly depending upon the doubtfull Insufficiencies of mens weak Conceptions,
These men who will be solely swayed by the guidance of their own Spirit, (which being as various as the several tempers of the Continents it inhabits) will make Religion full of uncertainties, merely imaginary and wholly depending upon the doubtful Insufficiencies of men's weak Conceptions,
so that hereby the essentiall truths of Religion must needs daily decay, the substance thereof be reduced into the smoake of every mans unbounded Fancy;
so that hereby the essential truths of Religion must needs daily decay, the substance thereof be reduced into the smoke of every men unbounded Fancy;
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and Josephus assignes this the Cause of the subversion of them (no memory of them being left.) The sedition (saith he) that they moved against Rehoboam, establishing his Servant for their King, was the originall of their mischiefs:
and Josephus assigns this the Cause of the subversion of them (no memory of them being left.) The sedition (Says he) that they moved against Rehoboam, establishing his Servant for their King, was the original of their mischiefs:
Ammon was a most wicked and idolatrous Prince, yet God punished the Treason of his Servants against him, because he was Gods Anointed: Many sacred regards are by Unction conveyed from God unto Princes:
Ammon was a most wicked and idolatrous Prince, yet God punished the Treason of his Servants against him, Because he was God's Anointed: Many sacred regards Are by Unction conveyed from God unto Princes:
great cause then had the Prophet and people of Judah to lament the death of their good King Josiah, The Anointed of the Lord, That he was fallen into their pits.
great cause then had the Prophet and people of Judah to lament the death of their good King Josiah, The Anointed of the Lord, That he was fallen into their pits.
as though this precept were too universall, he reduceth it, v. 2. unto Kings, and adds the reason, that ye may lead a quiet and peaceable life, and for the same cause did the Prophet command the Israelites to pray for the King of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar: This consideration also made Davids Subjects apprice his life at so high a rate, is not now thy life worth ten thousand of ours? The King is the Head of the people, there is a sacred and neare relation betwixt them, a disease or paine in the Head causeth a discrasie in the whole body,
as though this precept were too universal, he reduceth it, v. 2. unto Kings, and adds the reason, that you may led a quiet and peaceable life, and for the same cause did the Prophet command the Israelites to pray for the King of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar: This consideration also made Davids Subjects Appropriate his life At so high a rate, is not now thy life worth ten thousand of ours? The King is the Head of the people, there is a sacred and near Relation betwixt them, a disease or pain in the Head Causes a discrasie in the Whole body,
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this honest zeale and pious sympathy between the Head & the Members, the King and the people, made our Prophet and the men of Judah so passionately bewaile the losse of their good King Josiah: they promised unto themselves a lasting security in this life, Of whom we said, Under the shadow of his wings we shall live among the Heathen.
this honest zeal and pious Sympathy between the Head & the Members, the King and the people, made our Prophet and the men of Judah so passionately bewail the loss of their good King Josiah: they promised unto themselves a lasting security in this life, Of whom we said, Under the shadow of his wings we shall live among the Heathen.
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Gods grant of Regall prerogatives unto Josiah, afforded not onely protection ( as the Hen gathereth her Chickens under her wings, our Saviours allusion) to defend them from the Birds of prey,
God's grant of Regal prerogatives unto Josiah, afforded not only protection (as the Hen gathereth her Chickens under her wings, our Saviors allusion) to defend them from the Birds of prey,
but a strength also and vigorous warmth to make them grow up unto an ability to guard themselves and dwell with safety among the Heathen, the known Enemies of their Nation and profession;
but a strength also and vigorous warmth to make them grow up unto an ability to guard themselves and dwell with safety among the Heathen, the known Enemies of their nation and profession;
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when then this Royall Oake was cut down, and they deprived of the thriving benefits of its shelter, their sorrows must needs plentifully spring up from the sense of so great and irrepairable a losse,
when then this Royal Oak was Cut down, and they deprived of the thriving benefits of its shelter, their sorrows must needs plentifully spring up from the sense of so great and irrepairable a loss,
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But the depth of this sorrow was not to be fathomed, when they found the bottomlesse Abysse of their own sinnes the head thereof, that notwithstanding the great priviledges of Josiah's Regall dignity and piety, that the fiercenesse of Gods greater wrath was so kindled against Judah, that the Lord said, I will remove Judah out of my sight, as I have removed Israel,
But the depth of this sorrow was not to be fathomed, when they found the bottomless Abyss of their own Sins the head thereof, that notwithstanding the great privileges of Josiah's Regal dignity and piety, that the fierceness of God's greater wrath was so kindled against Judah, that the Lord said, I will remove Judah out of my sighed, as I have removed Israel,
and therefore that his fury without obstruction or let might be powred out upon them, God suffers the breath of their Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord, of whom they said, Under the shadow of his wings they should live among the Heathen:
and Therefore that his fury without obstruction or let might be poured out upon them, God suffers the breath of their Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord, of whom they said, Under the shadow of his wings they should live among the Heathen:
he who was empowred by God with the Supreme Authority, had a divine grant of humane Indemnity and Inviolability, their righteous Justicer, their Physitian, their nursing Father, their Protectour,
he who was empowered by God with the Supreme authority, had a divine grant of humane Indemnity and Inviolability, their righteous Justicer, their physician, their nursing Father, their Protector,
Here is the nulling of Gods letters patents, and the grant of Regall prerogatives, and beneficiall priviledges made unto King Josiah, by a violent death.
Here is the Nulling of God's letters patents, and the grant of Regal prerogatives, and beneficial privileges made unto King Josiah, by a violent death.
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The force of the relation betwixt the head and the members, the King and the People, is the true reason why God punisheth the best of Kings with temporall judgments for the offences of his Subjects, (as here in Josiah) The anger of the Lord was moved against Israel, and he moved David to number the people, 2 Sam. 24.1. The divine Justice vindicated that sin of the King upon the people;
The force of the Relation betwixt the head and the members, the King and the People, is the true reason why God Punisheth the best of Kings with temporal Judgments for the offences of his Subject's, (as Here in Josiah) The anger of the Lord was moved against Israel, and he moved David to number the people, 2 Sam. 24.1. The divine justice vindicated that since of the King upon the people;
Divinely holy Gregory, secundum meritum plebium disponuntur Corda Rectorum, According unto the deserts of the People, the hearts of the Governors are disposed;
Divinely holy Gregory, secundum Merit plebium disponuntur Corda Rectorum, According unto the deserts of the People, the hearts of the Governors Are disposed;
What an impious absurdity is it to flie in the face of our Prince for those errors, which receive their birth & strength from our own native corruptions!
What an impious absurdity is it to fly in the face of our Prince for those errors, which receive their birth & strength from our own native corruptions!
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we should rather say (as Iob tels his supercilious Reprovers) why persecute we him, since the ground of the matter is found in me? Where the Prince is vitious, the accusation properly lies against the Subjects, whose sins make him so:
we should rather say (as Job tells his supercilious Reprovers) why persecute we him, since the ground of the matter is found in me? Where the Prince is vicious, the accusation properly lies against the Subject's, whose Sins make him so:
for, as the prosperity of the King is the sure earnest of Gods favour unto a people, (as Saba shews the Israelites from the glory of King Salomons Court) so is the oppression and misery even of the worst of Kings an infallible mark of Gods anger resting upon a people,
for, as the Prosperity of the King is the sure earnest of God's favour unto a people, (as Saba shows the Israelites from the glory of King Solomon's Court) so is the oppression and misery even of the worst of Kings an infallible mark of God's anger resting upon a people,
had pushed him, their sins were now ripe for punishment by his one offence, for whose punishment he was suffered even then to offend, that so their judgments might commence from his death, whose guilt permitted not unto him a longer life.
had pushed him, their Sins were now ripe for punishment by his one offence, for whose punishment he was suffered even then to offend, that so their Judgments might commence from his death, whose guilt permitted not unto him a longer life.
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He fell into their pits, (a speech taken from Hunters, who way-lay those Beasts they chase, setting snares and toyles for them in those paths and places they run unto for refuge) that they might know, that since God had divested Josiah their sacred head of all Regal Prerogatives,
He fell into their pits, (a speech taken from Hunters, who waylay those Beasts they chase, setting snares and toils for them in those paths and places they run unto for refuge) that they might know, that since God had divested Josiah their sacred head of all Regal Prerogatives,
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and let him fall by the practises and power of his cruel Foes, they could no longer urge a respite from the execution of those judgments given against their former transgressions,
and let him fallen by the practises and power of his cruel Foes, they could no longer urge a respite from the execution of those Judgments given against their former transgressions,
and an abandoning them up into the hands of Strangers and Usurpers, from whom they could not but expect all the wearisom traverses of Tyranny, the heavy weight of a continued Oppression, and all those not to be reckoned unhappy inconveniences which attend upon a Government obtained by conquest, supported by force, and maintained and actuated by the Law of the sword: so that even this violent death appears an absolute assurance of Gods mercy and goodness unto King Josiah, to take him out of this life, that he might not behold those wofull and thronging miseries which were ready to rush in upon and beat down the present (for his sake onely) happy condition of his Subjects, which would have procured unto him more anxiety,
and an abandoning them up into the hands of Strangers and Usurpers, from whom they could not but expect all the wearisome traverses of Tyranny, the heavy weight of a continued Oppression, and all those not to be reckoned unhappy inconveniences which attend upon a Government obtained by conquest, supported by force, and maintained and actuated by the Law of the sword: so that even this violent death appears an absolute assurance of God's mercy and Goodness unto King Josiah, to take him out of this life, that he might not behold those woeful and thronging misery's which were ready to rush in upon and beatrice down the present (for his sake only) happy condition of his Subject's, which would have procured unto him more anxiety,
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a good Prince having so strong a sympathy with his Subjects sufferings, that he feels every pricking pang and painfull touch of their troubles, in which respect this violent death was an incomparable favour unto him,
a good Prince having so strong a Sympathy with his Subject's sufferings, that he feels every pricking pang and painful touch of their Troubles, in which respect this violent death was an incomparable favour unto him,
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Hezekiah's piety likewise found this divine favour a respite from the sight of those judgments his peoples sins had contracted, that there should be peace and truth in his dayes, and he thankfully and humbly acknowledgeth the greatness of that mercy.
Hezekiah's piety likewise found this divine favour a respite from the sighed of those Judgments his peoples Sins had contracted, that there should be peace and truth in his days, and he thankfully and humbly acknowledgeth the greatness of that mercy.
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These sad Considerations quickly pull up all the sluces of sorrow, and let in flouds of tears to overwhelm them, they lament and mourn with a great and grievous mourning, All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah:
These sad Considerations quickly pull up all the sluices of sorrow, and let in floods of tears to overwhelm them, they lament and mourn with a great and grievous mourning, All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah:
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a mourning wherein the whole Kingdom wore the blacks of sorrow, a mourning renowned for the universal and sad solemnity thereof, a mourning made the highest prescription of mourning the utmost bounds and confines of sorrow, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in theZech. 11.1 valley of Megiddo, where every family of the whole Kingdome distinguisht themselves by the variety and solitariness of their sorrow, every family mourning apart, the Princes of the bloud apart, the Priests apart, the People by their several Families apart,
a mourning wherein the Whole Kingdom wore the blacks of sorrow, a mourning renowned for the universal and sad solemnity thereof, a mourning made the highest prescription of mourning the utmost bounds and confines of sorrow, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in theZech. 11.1 valley of Megiddo, where every family of the Whole Kingdom distinguished themselves by the variety and solitariness of their sorrow, every family mourning apart, the Princes of the blood apart, the Priests apart, the People by their several Families apart,
and all their Wives apart, every part of every Family having a several share in this general sorrow? and a particular part in this common sadness and Lamentation for Josiah: the Priest and Prophet Jeremiah he is the chief Mourner, composeth Josiah's Funeral Elegies (this Book of the Lamentations ) gives them unto the skilful Quire to chaunt forth, he begins the first sad Note, the Singing-men and Singing-women consort with him in the doleful plaints,
and all their Wives apart, every part of every Family having a several share in this general sorrow? and a particular part in this Common sadness and Lamentation for Josiah: the Priest and Prophet Jeremiah he is the chief Mourner, composeth Josiah's Funeral Elegies (this Book of the Lamentations) gives them unto the skilful Choir to chant forth, he begins the First sad Note, the Singing-men and Singingwomen consort with him in the doleful plaints,
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Just cause had every man in Judah and Jerusalem to mourn for Josiah's death, since every mans sin had made way by a severall wound to take away Josiah's life,
Just cause had every man in Judah and Jerusalem to mourn for Josiah's death, since every men since had made Way by a several wound to take away Josiah's life,
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This makes every mans particular sorrow as several lines, meet in the centre of the Text, the common cause of their teeming grief, The breath of our Nostails, the Anointed of the Lord, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Ʋnder his shadow we shall live among the Heathen.
This makes every men particular sorrow as several lines, meet in the centre of the Text, the Common cause of their teeming grief, The breath of our Nostails, the Anointed of the Lord, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Ʋnder his shadow we shall live among the Heathen.
From these sacred Truths naturally flow these divinely informing Conclusions. That a good Prince is the life of Religion, Law, and civill Conversation.
From these sacred Truths naturally flow these divinely informing Conclusions. That a good Prince is the life of Religion, Law, and civil Conversation.
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and therefore to think reverently of them, consecrated with so many mysterious regards, and relations, the characters of Gods supreme jurisdiction over man.
and Therefore to think reverently of them, consecrated with so many mysterious regards, and relations, the characters of God's supreme jurisdiction over man.
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That Ʋnction suggests unto Kings that duty they stand obliged in unto their Subjects, in the impartial distribution of justice to heal them, to comfort them, to nourish them.
That Ʋnction suggests unto Kings that duty they stand obliged in unto their Subject's, in the impartial distribution of Justice to heal them, to Comfort them, to nourish them.
Could Judah's sinnes snatch away their pious King JOSIAH from them, and do not we conceive that our sins have hurried our Religious King CHARLES from us? Was King Josiah's death the In-let of Judah's miseries,
Could Judah's Sins snatch away their pious King JOSIAH from them, and do not we conceive that our Sins have hurried our Religious King CHARLES from us? Was King Josiah's death the Inlet of Judah's misery's,
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and his death the first act of that tragicall Woe which is to be presented upon the Theatre of this Kingdome, likely to continue longer than the now-living Spectators? We have had as great an Ebbe of Felicity in the loss of our King Charles, as Judah had in her Josiah's; should not the Tyde then of our sorrows run as high as theirs? Surely the parallel considerations of the Vertues and Prerogatives of both these pious Kings, of the causes of their Calamities,
and his death the First act of that tragical Woe which is to be presented upon the Theatre of this Kingdom, likely to continue longer than the now-living Spectators? We have had as great an Ebb of Felicity in the loss of our King Charles, as Judah had in her Josiah's; should not the Tide then of our sorrows run as high as theirs? Surely the parallel considerations of the Virtues and Prerogatives of both these pious Kings, of the Causes of their Calamities,
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we will a little invert the method: Begin with King Charls his divine and regal Prerogatives, next shew his personall Vertues and Graces, then his Sufferings, point at their Causes, and conclude with our own constrained Sorrows.
we will a little invert the method: Begin with King Charls his divine and regal Prerogatives, next show his personal Virtues and Graces, then his Sufferings, point At their Causes, and conclude with our own constrained Sorrows.
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England in her best and loudest language, the Law, hath largely declared the sacred soveraignty of her Kings, spoke them Gods Vicars, assigned unto them the fulness of Regall power, laid forth their jurisdiction by as large bounds as the Scripture doth King Josiah's, or any other Kings of Israel or Judah: Are not these legall, registred and publick acknowledgments, That every man is under the King, and he under God onely.
England in her best and Loudest language, the Law, hath largely declared the sacred sovereignty of her Kings, spoke them God's Vicars, assigned unto them the fullness of Regal power, laid forth their jurisdiction by as large bounds as the Scripture does King Josiah's, or any other Kings of Israel or Judah: are not these Legal, registered and public acknowledgments, That every man is under the King, and he under God only.
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That he is not inferiour unto his Subjects, even collectively considered. That he is a mixt person, and capable of Spirituall Jurisdiction through holy Unction.
That he is not inferior unto his Subject's, even collectively considered. That he is a mixed person, and capable of Spiritual Jurisdiction through holy Unction.
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That he can do no wrong? Do not these expressions amount unto, The breath of our Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord, &c. And these are the Regall peculiars of the Kings of England inseparably annexed unto their Crown and Dignity, which he that runneth may read, being written in those large and known characters of the Law: Certainly these significant delineations of the sacred and regall power of the Kings of England were copied out of the holy Scriptures, which those that now wrest them, (and make that fair Face of the Holy Ghost a vizard alterable unto the disguise of their personated piety and hypocritical practice) seeing, will not see.
That he can do no wrong? Do not these expressions amount unto, The breath of our Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord, etc. And these Are the Regal peculiars of the Kings of England inseparably annexed unto their Crown and Dignity, which he that Runneth may read, being written in those large and known characters of the Law: Certainly these significant delineations of the sacred and regal power of the Kings of England were copied out of the holy Scriptures, which those that now wrest them, (and make that fair Face of the Holy Ghost a vizard alterable unto the disguise of their personated piety and hypocritical practice) seeing, will not see.
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and grant of all these royall acknowledged Prerogatives untill (without any divine of humane warrant) He was violently disseized of them, and taken in their pits:
and grant of all these royal acknowledged Prerogatives until (without any divine of humane warrant) He was violently disseized of them, and taken in their pits:
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and since time wil not permit the perusal of every pleasant walk of grace, and the delightful Ambits of his vertues, let us as Moses from Mount Nebo take a general and distant survey of this blessed circuit flowing with milk and honey, King Charles his Celestial gifts and graces, As Jove principium —
and since time will not permit the perusal of every pleasant walk of grace, and the delightful Ambits of his Virtues, let us as Moses from Mount Nebo take a general and distant survey of this blessed circuit flowing with milk and honey, King Charles his Celestial Gifts and graces, As Jove principium —
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His religious piety renders it self glorious in his great love, fear and honour of God; His zeal and devout frequency in prayer, receiving the Sacraments,
His religious piety renders it self glorious in his great love, Fear and honour of God; His zeal and devout frequency in prayer, receiving the Sacraments,
and reading the holy Scriptures, his reverence in Gods House, his attention unto Gods word preached, the esteem he had of Gods Messengers, his hatred of Heresie,
and reading the holy Scriptures, his Reverence in God's House, his attention unto God's word preached, the esteem he had of God's Messengers, his hatred of Heresy,
this in the purity thereof he established by his Laws, enlarged with his Regall Authority, cleansed from that Rust it had contracted through the Atheism and ignorance of the Times, by the contemptibleness of the outward worship, adorned with Decency and Order in the publique service,
this in the purity thereof he established by his Laws, enlarged with his Regal authority, cleansed from that Rust it had contracted through the Atheism and ignorance of the Times, by the contemptibleness of the outward worship, adorned with Decency and Order in the public service,
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but chiefly he beautified it with the glorious example of his holy life, and encouragement of the Officers thereof, whom he rewarded with the rewards of Honour and Maintenance:
but chiefly he beautified it with the glorious Exampl of his holy life, and encouragement of the Officers thereof, whom he rewarded with the rewards of Honour and Maintenance:
His Royall Palace (as Theodosius Juniors) was a constant Receipt for learned and pious Prelats, whom he entertained and cherished as the Servants of the great God, and Dispensers of the mysteries and means of Grace; which as it was an especiall and infallible mark of the sincerity of his humble piety,
His Royal Palace (as Theodosius Juniors) was a constant Receipt for learned and pious Prelates, whom he entertained and cherished as the Servants of the great God, and Dispensers of the Mysteres and means of Grace; which as it was an especial and infallible mark of the sincerity of his humble piety,
so through the supercilious irreligion of the times, did that (which should have most endeared him unto Christians) draw neglect and contempt upon him, from them (and those Great ones too) who love nothing of Christianity but the naked name:
so through the supercilious irreligion of the times, did that (which should have most endeared him unto Christians) draw neglect and contempt upon him, from them (and those Great ones too) who love nothing of Christianity but the naked name:
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he knew that Church-maintenance was the best Nurse of Religion, and therefore no weight of difficulties could so press upon him, to alien Gods portion the Patrimony of the Church;
he knew that Church maintenance was the best Nurse of Religion, and Therefore no weight of difficulties could so press upon him, to alien God's portion the Patrimony of the Church;
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to preserve which from the sacrilegious invasion of the first movers of these Troubles (who thought the best way to shake off Government was to destroy Religion,
to preserve which from the sacrilegious invasion of the First movers of these Troubles (who Thought the best Way to shake off Government was to destroy Religion,
and the most effectuall and quick course to destroy Religion to take away Church-maintenance) He tendred the sale of so much Crown-land as would amount unto the value of the Church-land.
and the most effectual and quick course to destroy Religion to take away Church maintenance) He tendered the sale of so much Crown-land as would amount unto the valve of the Church-land.
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That great and strict care he took to keep the Throne and Kingdom of God in his Soul (His Conscience) inviolable, shews that although he made his abode among Men,
That great and strict care he took to keep the Throne and Kingdom of God in his Soul (His Conscience) inviolable, shows that although he made his Abided among Men,
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speaks him another David, and A Man after Gods own heart, such were the tender impressions that Act ever left in him, as David when he cut off the skirt of Sauls garment, his heart smote him, and indeed his Majesty found that fate which the Rabbins assigne unto David's fact, that he found no heat in his cloaths afterwards:
speaks him Another David, and A Man After God's own heart, such were the tender impressions that Act ever left in him, as David when he Cut off the skirt of Saul's garment, his heart smote him, and indeed his Majesty found that fate which the Rabbis assign unto David's fact, that he found no heat in his clothes afterwards:
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So His Majesty found not that comforting warmth in the advices of others, which he did in the solid Counsels of that ever to be honoured Earl. How many invincible Arguments have we of his Majesties singular sanctimony? How in that his great Tryall of his afflictions, did the abundance of his joy, the riches of his graces, and the absolute and compleat contentation of piety shine forth in all his speeches, and actions? as that first great Patron of Christianity, Constantine the Great, would have his Effigies kneeling engraven on his Coyne, with his hands spread, and his eyes advanced towards Heaven, the posture of an humble suppliant at the Throne of Grace; so did our late most Religious KING desire that unto that his Golden Manuall might be prefixed his Representation kneeling, contemning a Temporall, holding our blessed Saviours Crown of Thorns,
So His Majesty found not that comforting warmth in the advices of Others, which he did in the solid Counsels of that ever to be honoured Earl. How many invincible Arguments have we of his Majesties singular sanctimony? How in that his great Trial of his afflictions, did the abundance of his joy, the riches of his graces, and the absolute and complete contentation of piety shine forth in all his Speeches, and actions? as that First great Patron of Christianity, Constantine the Great, would have his Effigies kneeling engraven on his Coin, with his hands spread, and his eyes advanced towards Heaven, the posture of an humble suppliant At the Throne of Grace; so did our late most Religious KING desire that unto that his Golden Manual might be prefixed his Representation kneeling, contemning a Temporal, holding our blessed Saviors Crown of Thorns,
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From his piety let us pass over unto his prudence, which although it be fairly measured out unto us in his great piety; (the practise whereof is the supreme prudence and best evidence of a good Understanding) yet morally considered,
From his piety let us pass over unto his prudence, which although it be fairly measured out unto us in his great piety; (the practice whereof is the supreme prudence and best evidence of a good Understanding) yet morally considered,
as it is an habit acting in humane affairs by the ordered rules of Reason, we shall find his Majesty nobly accomplished with this Vertue, furnished with a strong memory of things past, with a sound judgment in their reference and relation unto things present, with a clear and quick apprehension to discern the operations and tendencies of Occurrents,
as it is an habit acting in humane affairs by the ordered rules of Reason, we shall find his Majesty nobly accomplished with this Virtue, furnished with a strong memory of things past, with a found judgement in their Referente and Relation unto things present, with a clear and quick apprehension to discern the operations and tendencies of Occurrents,
who ever judged a Christian simplicity the best policy: With the gravest Nation of Europe, the Spaniard, he gained in his younger years the reputation of A sober, grave, wise Prince;
who ever judged a Christian simplicity the best policy: With the Gravest nation of Europe, the Spaniard, he gained in his younger Years the reputation of A Sobrium, grave, wise Prince;
which will fully appear if we look upon him in his particular relations, His Majesty was a most kind Husband, religiously observant of the holy ties of Wedlock, a tender and indulgent Father unto his Children,
which will Fully appear if we look upon him in his particular relations, His Majesty was a most kind Husband, religiously observant of the holy ties of Wedlock, a tender and indulgent Father unto his Children,
His Kingly bounty unto his Servants shew him a liberall and good Master, and his good affection unto his People (whose welfare he ever prized above his owne;
His Kingly bounty unto his Servants show him a liberal and good Master, and his good affection unto his People (whose welfare he ever prized above his own;
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and unto the last minute was much more afflicted from the sence of theirs than his own sufferings) shew him a most gracious Soveraign. And however he was by those who long since took away his Civill life,
and unto the last minute was much more afflicted from the sense of theirs than his own sufferings) show him a most gracious Sovereign. And however he was by those who long since took away his Civil life,
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and destroyed his royall reputation with his Subjects (to set up themselves; and drive on their own ends) represented a Prince of mean and contemptible endowments, and unfit for Government;
and destroyed his royal reputation with his Subject's (to Set up themselves; and drive on their own ends) represented a Prince of mean and contemptible endowments, and unfit for Government;
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the whole World now sees their gross falshood, and their Confessions give the Lie unto their loud and lewd Calumnies; for since his solitary and close Confinement,
the Whole World now sees their gross falsehood, and their Confessions give the Lie unto their loud and lewd Calumnies; for since his solitary and close Confinement,
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when he could have no Counsell but what he fetched from Heaven, all rationall and unprejudiced men see, His sober, wise, satisfactory and resolute Answers,
when he could have no Counsel but what he fetched from Heaven, all rational and unprejudiced men see, His Sobrium, wise, satisfactory and resolute Answers,
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so that it is a positive and measur'd judgment (made from the whole carriage of his transactions with this Parliament) that he was incomparably the wisest Prince in Christendome,
so that it is a positive and measured judgement (made from the Whole carriage of his transactions with this Parliament) that he was incomparably the Wisest Prince in Christendom,
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Neither may we here (as the constant Attendant and sworn Servant unto his princely prudence) but with wonder reflect upon his Kingly Eloquence, his flowing and (as Tacitus speaks of Augustus ) King-becoming stile, sweet, pure, acurate, perspicuous, grave, full of copious facility,
Neither may we Here (as the constant Attendant and sworn Servant unto his princely prudence) but with wonder reflect upon his Kingly Eloquence, his flowing and (as Tacitus speaks of Augustus) King-becoming style, sweet, pure, accurate, perspicuous, grave, full of copious facility,
so that had he not some naturall difficulties in Pronuntiation, he would have been approved the best Oratour and perfect Master of Language (as he was of Reason) that ever Britain yet bred;
so that had he not Some natural difficulties in Pronunciation, he would have been approved the best Orator and perfect Master of Language (as he was of Reason) that ever Britain yet bred;
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but who ever with more judgement bethought those things that were to be spoken? or who ever fitted his Consult thoughts with a more handsome and cleane apparell of speech,
but who ever with more judgement bethought those things that were to be spoken? or who ever fitted his Consult thoughts with a more handsome and clean apparel of speech,
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and maturity of weighed words? This Age shewes not a man able to take up his Princely pen, his style may well be the object of mens wishes, never of their imitation,
and maturity of weighed words? This Age shows not a man able to take up his Princely pen, his style may well be the Object of men's wishes, never of their imitation,
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but the sweet influence of His Majesties justice upon all appeares, in the Peace of His Kingdomes, the serenity of His people, the tranquility of Publique affaires, the increase of Trade, the growing riches of His Subjects,
but the sweet influence of His Majesties Justice upon all appears, in the Peace of His Kingdoms, the serenity of His people, the tranquillity of Public affairs, the increase of Trade, the growing riches of His Subject's,
The best experienced Physician under Heaven, and He onely who could have cured England from the diseases of her distemper, without opening her veines, is taken away from her;
The best experienced physician under Heaven, and He only who could have cured England from the diseases of her distemper, without opening her Veins, is taken away from her;
unlesse God prevent their violent administrations and corrosive potions, with Antidotes of mercy, in stead of mending her, they will end her health, life, and liberty.
unless God prevent their violent administrations and corrosive potions, with Antidotes of mercy, in stead of mending her, they will end her health, life, and liberty.
Look upon this true Christian fortitude, in the magnanimity of his carrying on with Constancy of Resolution his weightiest Affaires even in their greatest difficulties, in his confidence with Gods assistance to overcome them;
Look upon this true Christian fortitude, in the magnanimity of his carrying on with Constancy of Resolution his Weightiest Affairs even in their greatest difficulties, in his confidence with God's assistance to overcome them;
He went unto the Scaffold, tanquam Apis ad Alveare, as a Bee unto his Hive, with our Saviour, as a Lamb unto the slaughter, and cheerfully undrest himself unto his spirituall repose.
He went unto the Scaffold, tanquam Apis ad Alveare, as a Bee unto his Hive, with our Saviour, as a Lamb unto the slaughter, and cheerfully undrest himself unto his spiritual repose.
Observe his great temperance, his exemplary chastity, (so rare a vertue in a Prince of so active & firme a constitution) so farre free from uncleannesse, that it had a refined purity from all lasciviousnesse of either gesture or speech:
Observe his great temperance, his exemplary chastity, (so rare a virtue in a Prince of so active & firm a constitution) so Far free from uncleanness, that it had a refined purity from all lasciviousness of either gesture or speech:
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and his sobriety in drinking (whom the Sun, nor all the Sons of Men ever saw overcome or disguised by ingurgitations of strong Liquors) made him unconquerable by Wine or Women.
and his sobriety in drinking (whom the Sun, nor all the Sons of Men ever saw overcome or disguised by ingurgitations of strong Liquors) made him unconquerable by Wine or Women.
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His divine clemency even in the heat and cruelty of the bloudy rage of his Adversaries, is a contemplation will raise us up unto the very top of admiration:
His divine clemency even in the heat and cruelty of the bloody rage of his Adversaries, is a contemplation will raise us up unto the very top of admiration:
whose life (after they had butchered his dearest and nearest Servants) did he take away? how many of his most active & resolved Enemies in his power, did he dismisse with our Saviours caveat unto the blind man, Sinne no more? His Majesty in this divine clemency (which yet some interpreted a cruelty unto Himselfe ) imitating the Father of mercies, who maketh the Sunne of his favour equally to shine upon the just and unjust, being so farre from procuring or desiring the death of his Enemies, (unto which he wanted not inciting animosities from others) that he often wished that he could recover those that were already dead.
whose life (After they had butchered his dearest and nearest Servants) did he take away? how many of his most active & resolved Enemies in his power, did he dismiss with our Saviors caveat unto the blind man, Sin no more? His Majesty in this divine clemency (which yet Some interpreted a cruelty unto Himself) imitating the Father of Mercies, who makes the Sun of his favour equally to shine upon the just and unjust, being so Far from procuring or desiring the death of his Enemies, (unto which he wanted not inciting animosities from Others) that he often wished that he could recover those that were already dead.
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Neither are there wanting egregious Monuments of his Kingly munificence and liberality; the great acquisitions of his Servants under him shew it, from many of whom notwithstanding, he had the unhappy returnes of ingratitude, desertion, and disloyalty.
Neither Are there wanting egregious Monuments of his Kingly munificence and liberality; the great acquisitions of his Servants under him show it, from many of whom notwithstanding, he had the unhappy returns of ingratitude, desertion, and disloyalty.
And as unto his own Servants he was munificent, so especially unto those who were set apart for the service of God, whom (with those religious Kings, Hezekiah, Josiah, and Constantine ) he encouraged by giving the portion of God,
And as unto his own Servants he was munificent, so especially unto those who were Set apart for the service of God, whom (with those religious Kings, Hezekiah, Josiah, and Constantine) he encouraged by giving the portion of God,
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when former Grants from the Crowne of Impropriations for years determined, His Majesty alwaies restored them unto the Church, conceiving his best and most royall right unto the Goods of the Church (which he was otherwise by the Lawes of this Realme invested of) to be that of Patronage and Disposition;
when former Grants from the Crown of Impropriations for Years determined, His Majesty always restored them unto the Church, conceiving his best and most royal right unto the Goods of the Church (which he was otherwise by the Laws of this Realm invested of) to be that of Patronage and Disposition;
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and from this Princely munificence doe I, with all the devotion of an humble and hearty thankfulnesse, acknowledge to have received a particular encouragement in my profession;
and from this Princely munificence do I, with all the devotion of an humble and hearty thankfulness, acknowledge to have received a particular encouragement in my profession;
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so that setting aside some few, either illiterate, wandring, cockbrain'd, discontented or unconscionable Levites, who were in the great reserve of the sacrilegious and rebellious Jeroboams of our time, (to secure those two Calves of their Government and Worship which they fought for) no Kingdomes of the World were beautified with so many Lights of learning and piety as these Kingdomes.
so that setting aside Some few, either illiterate, wandering, cockbrained, discontented or unconscionable Levites, who were in the great reserve of the sacrilegious and rebellious Jeroboams of our time, (to secure those two Calves of their Government and Worship which they fought for) no Kingdoms of the World were beautified with so many Lights of learning and piety as these Kingdoms.
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which no stormes of popular rage, no swelling surges of the multitude, nor all the proud billowes of his insulting Adversaries, could alter or unsettle in his pious purpose to preserve the Protestant Religion and the Lawes of this Realme:
which no storms of popular rage, no swelling surges of the multitude, nor all the proud billows of his insulting Adversaries, could altar or unsettle in his pious purpose to preserve the Protestant Religion and the Laws of this Realm:
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how great was the intention of his sacred hope? and of what exceeding latitude was his charity, which included and enclosed his fiercest and most mortall Enemies:
how great was the intention of his sacred hope? and of what exceeding latitude was his charity, which included and enclosed his Fiercest and most Mortal Enemies:
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But the lively features, and faire lineaments of his graces and virtues are best and more largely drawn out by his owne Pencill, His works praise him in the Gate, his writings present unto us the heavenly pourtraicture of his divine, large, and grasping Soule;
But the lively features, and fair lineaments of his graces and Virtues Are best and more largely drawn out by his own Pencil, His works praise him in the Gate, his writings present unto us the heavenly portraiture of his divine, large, and grasping Soul;
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and Devotions, raised upon emergent occasions, with such judicious artifice of grace, adorned with so rich furniture of piety, enlarged with so many faire roomes and convenient receipts for grace, that it shews his Body was the Temple of the Holy Ghost, that there was no corner or vacuity in his great and glorious Soul.
and Devotions, raised upon emergent occasions, with such judicious artifice of grace, adorned with so rich furniture of piety, enlarged with so many fair rooms and convenient receipts for grace, that it shows his Body was the Temple of the Holy Ghost, that there was no corner or vacuity in his great and glorious Soul.
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I doubt not (without the height of an Hyperbole ) to affirme, that in what we have of this holy Kings draught, we are abundantly repaired in the losse of Solomons physiques,
I doubt not (without the height of an Hyperbole) to affirm, that in what we have of this holy Kings draught, we Are abundantly repaired in the loss of Solomons physiques,
as being Pen-men of his own divine dictates ) since the Creation, and shall have continuall and unwearied travailes made unto it in all Languages and Kingdomes, by all Men and Women, who know, love, and honour piety, prudence, and all divine and morall graces and virtues, every of which hath its severall atchievement and particular Trophy erected in this one work, which will be as long liv'd as Time.
as being Penmen of his own divine dictates) since the Creation, and shall have continual and unwearied travails made unto it in all Languages and Kingdoms, by all Men and Women, who know, love, and honour piety, prudence, and all divine and moral graces and Virtues, every of which hath its several Achievement and particular Trophy erected in this one work, which will be as long lived as Time.
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I conclude this short and generall survey of His Majesties personall virtues (worthy of a just Volume, and exceeding the limits of a Sermon ) with that Eulogy and Honour of Praise given unto Constantine the Great by Eusebius, he was most deare unto God,
I conclude this short and general survey of His Majesties personal Virtues (worthy of a just Volume, and exceeding the Limits of a Sermon) with that Eulogy and Honour of Praise given unto Constantine the Great by Eusebius, he was most deer unto God,
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And thou carnall Prophet who walkest by the light of thine own eyes, and callest thy darknesse light, thou who (as the Jewes unto our Saviour ) didst reach the Vineger and Gall unto Gods Anointed in the Agony of his sufferings, offered'st that false, furious, and forc'd application of Scriptures, which thy counsels must fill up with an interpretation, (as the event shewes) know that there is a lying and seducing Spirit in thee, that thou wrestest the Scripture unto thine owne damnation:
And thou carnal Prophet who walkest by the Light of thine own eyes, and Callest thy darkness Light, thou who (as the Jews unto our Saviour) didst reach the Vinegar and Gall unto God's Anointed in the Agony of his sufferings, offeredest that false, furious, and forced application of Scriptures, which thy Counsels must fill up with an Interpretation, (as the event shows) know that there is a lying and seducing Spirit in thee, that thou wrestest the Scripture unto thine own damnation:
thou Sorcerer and chief Witch of these times, full of all subtility and all mischief, thou child of the Devill, thou Enemy of all righteousnesse, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right wayes of the Lord? Thy Epicurean and sublunary Divinity cannot admit that a violent death should be a singular testimony of Gods favour,
thou Sorcerer and chief Witch of these times, full of all subtility and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou Enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? Thy Epicurean and sublunary Divinity cannot admit that a violent death should be a singular testimony of God's favour,
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yet here thou seest it in Josiah; wilt thou have all temporall judgments to be punishments due unto sinne? will not thy triumphant wickednesse let thee know, that some afflictions are for Tryals, and the additions of grace and glory unto Gods Children, and therefore the chief marks of Gods favour:
yet Here thou See it in Josiah; wilt thou have all temporal Judgments to be punishments due unto sin? will not thy triumphant wickedness let thee know, that Some afflictions Are for Trials, and the additions of grace and glory unto God's Children, and Therefore the chief marks of God's favour:
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which thou even thou, unto the shame and confusion of thy face (although thou hast hardned it) shalt see in the approaching day of Englands calamity, which in a great part is procured and hastned by thy infernall counsels; thou needst not to have given that Scripture such a violent stretch so to streine it as to make it reach from Assyria unto England, or to travaile so farre for a reason why His Majesty should not have a royall interment with His Auncesters;
which thou even thou, unto the shame and confusion of thy face (although thou hast hardened it) shalt see in the approaching day of Englands calamity, which in a great part is procured and hastened by thy infernal Counsels; thou Needest not to have given that Scripture such a violent stretch so to strain it as to make it reach from Assyria unto England, or to travail so Far for a reason why His Majesty should not have a royal interment with His Ancestors;
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Next, you could not but know, that the neighbourhood of his sacred earthly remains must needs refricate the scarce skinn'd sorrowes of London; when they should have such a standing and still present Monument of their former happinesse, in His Majesties peaceable Government;
Next, you could not but know, that the neighbourhood of his sacred earthly remains must needs refricate the scarce skinned sorrows of London; when they should have such a standing and still present Monument of their former happiness, in His Majesties peaceable Government;
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and of their new misery in your Tyranny, which would serve also (this being the place of the greatest confluence) to recrude the griefe of the whole Kingdome,
and of their new misery in your Tyranny, which would serve also (this being the place of the greatest confluence) to recrude the grief of the Whole Kingdom,
and probably beget such compunction and reluctancy in both City and Kingdome, as would testifie it selfe, by their attempt to cast you downe headlong from your new and wickedly acquired Dominion.
and probably beget such compunction and reluctancy in both city and Kingdom, as would testify it self, by their attempt to cast you down headlong from your new and wickedly acquired Dominion.
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The Devill at the Oracle of Apollo of Daphne could not give his Answers unto Julian the Apostate, who sent to consult him about his undertakings against the Persians, so long as the body of the Martyr Babylas lay by him;
The devil At the Oracle of Apollo of Daphne could not give his Answers unto Julian the Apostate, who sent to consult him about his undertakings against the Persians, so long as the body of the Martyr Babylas lay by him;
so it is to be presumed that the same Spirit (which the Apostle saith, powerfully worketh in the Children of disobedience ) might be hindred in his cooperation and influence upon those unto whom he hath consigned the chief exercise of his power in our English world,
so it is to be presumed that the same Spirit (which the Apostle Says, powerfully works in the Children of disobedience) might be hindered in his cooperation and influence upon those unto whom he hath consigned the chief exercise of his power in our English world,
Sinfull envie never failes to give a malicious attendance upon virtue, which by how much the more it is illustrious, with so much the greater rancour doth she dog and persecute it,
Sinful envy never fails to give a malicious attendance upon virtue, which by how much the more it is illustrious, with so much the greater rancour does she dog and persecute it,
and no (meer) man had ever more, then righteous King Charles: behold and see if any sorrows and suffrings were like unto His. See one of the most potent Monarchs of Europe, loved at home,
and not (mere) man had ever more, then righteous King Charles: behold and see if any sorrows and sufferings were like unto His. See one of the most potent Monarchs of Europe, loved At home,
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and feared abroad, most injuriously and strictly Imprisoned, debarred from the most deare society of the most virtuous and best Wife, from the converse and sight of his most sweet & hopefull Children, from the attendance of his most faithfull Servants, from Gods house, from Gods publique worship,
and feared abroad, most injuriously and strictly Imprisoned, debarred from the most deer society of the most virtuous and best Wife, from the converse and sighed of his most sweet & hopeful Children, from the attendance of his most faithful Servants, from God's house, from God's public worship,
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& all Gods Servants, forc'd to cohabite with Beasts, brutish, savage, and wicked Men, & these to be made the Instruments of their cruelty unto him, who were his sworne Subjects and Servants, upon whom all civill and divine obligations of duty and affection unto His Majesty rested,
& all God's Servants, forced to cohabit with Beasts, brutish, savage, and wicked Men, & these to be made the Instruments of their cruelty unto him, who were his sworn Subject's and Servants, upon whom all civil and divine obligations of duty and affection unto His Majesty rested,
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besides the most grievous sense of the sufferings of his Kingdoms and best Subjects, to be daily tortured with so many iterated, unreasonable Propositions,
beside the most grievous sense of the sufferings of his Kingdoms and best Subject's, to be daily tortured with so many iterated, unreasonable Propositions,
and insolent Demands, to be racked out of his undoubted Royal Rights, to make so many Concessions & such great Condescentions in his propensness unto peace, which notwithstanding his Enemies never meant;
and insolent Demands, to be racked out of his undoubted Royal Rights, to make so many Concessions & such great Condescensions in his propenseness unto peace, which notwithstanding his Enemies never meant;
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to be tormented (if it were possible) unto perjury, sacriledge, and Atheisme; and to have no other Conditions propounded for the Enjoyment of his Crownes and Kingdomes,
to be tormented (if it were possible) unto perjury, sacrilege, and Atheism; and to have no other Conditions propounded for the Enjoyment of his Crowns and Kingdoms,
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But it was the great and crying guilt of these Nations sinnes ( Englands principally) which made this righteous man fall into the pits of his Adversaries, to ripen Gods judgment upon this Nation, by that great addition of guilt [ the shedding of his innocent bloud ] who had so many characters of Gods supreme power and spirituall graces upon him,
But it was the great and crying guilt of these nations Sins (Englands principally) which made this righteous man fallen into the pits of his Adversaries, to ripen God's judgement upon this nation, by that great addition of guilt [ the shedding of his innocent blood ] who had so many characters of God's supreme power and spiritual graces upon him,
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God usually punisheth one sinne by suffering Sinners to fall into others, and those customary sinnes accompanied with senslessnesse and impenitency, which fills up the measure of sin brimfull for judgment to take it off:
God usually Punisheth one sin by suffering Sinners to fallen into Others, and those customary Sins accompanied with senslessnesse and impenitency, which fills up the measure of since brimful for judgement to take it off:
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using the name of God and Religion, as Conjurers in their Incantations to perpetrate those things are most contrary unto God, and destructive unto Religion;
using the name of God and Religion, as Conjurers in their Incantations to perpetrate those things Are most contrary unto God, and destructive unto Religion;
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Englands former sins which caused this Gods just dereliction, & the abandoning them up unto greater, were their exceeding luxury, in turning the grace of God (temporal favours) into wantonnes, the long continuance of their peace, the increase of their Trade, riches,
Englands former Sins which caused this God's just dereliction, & the abandoning them up unto greater, were their exceeding luxury, in turning the grace of God (temporal favours) into wantonness, the long Continuance of their peace, the increase of their Trade, riches,
and plenty, begot in them a generall insolency and pride, so that whē they waxed fat, like Jesurun, they kicked against God, in the Authority and regard due unto his principall Officers, the Prince, and the Priest: Hence the people of England (in their generality) became self-willed, heady, high-minded, and incorrigible, they slandered the footsteps of Gods Anointed, smote him with the tongue, contended with Gods Priests;
and plenty, begotten in them a general insolency and pride, so that when they waxed fat, like Jeshurun, they Kicked against God, in the authority and regard due unto his principal Officers, the Prince, and the Priest: Hence the people of England (in their generality) became self-willed, heady, High-minded, and incorrigible, they slandered the footsteps of God's Anointed, smote him with the tongue, contended with God's Priests;
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and usurped that sacred Jurisdiction which God had delegated unto them, as those Conspirators did (Ye take too much upon you ye Sonnes of Levi, since all the people of the Lord are holy) under pretence of the Ambition of the Clergy;
and usurped that sacred Jurisdiction which God had delegated unto them, as those Conspirators did (You take too much upon you you Sons of Levi, since all the people of the Lord Are holy) under pretence of the Ambition of the Clergy;
and being like Elihu's new bottels, ready to burst, with that liquor of flatuous and superficiall knowledge instilled into them by the giddy preachments,
and being like Elihu's new bottles, ready to burst, with that liquour of flatuous and superficial knowledge instilled into them by the giddy preachments,
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and canting Scriptures.) Hence came it to passe that contemning the old paths, the truth of the reformation in the Protestant Religion they contended unto bloud to corrupt by their phanatick Alterations, the pure Doctrine & Evangelical discipline established in the Church of England, to effect which with the more ease, they adventure upon sacriledge, to carry on that, they must pull down Episcopacy, (the fence of the Church ) and here, the King, as a nursing Father interposing, they render Him unable by encroaching upon his Prerogatives, quarrelling him, seize upō his Strenghs, Arme, fight against him, imprison,
and canting Scriptures.) Hence Come it to pass that contemning the old paths, the truth of the Reformation in the Protestant Religion they contended unto blood to corrupt by their fanatic Alterations, the pure Doctrine & Evangelical discipline established in the Church of England, to Effect which with the more ease, they adventure upon sacrilege, to carry on that, they must pull down Episcopacy, (the fence of the Church) and Here, the King, as a nursing Father interposing, they render Him unable by encroaching upon his Prerogatives, quarreling him, seize upon his Strenghs, Arm, fight against him, imprison,
yet they may see the first violation of their Obedience due unto His Majesty punished, by a guilt (thus farre) of his Innocent bloud, that that power which they raised, spilt it; So dangerous it is to vary from a Christian Principle,
yet they may see the First violation of their obedience due unto His Majesty punished, by a guilt (thus Far) of his Innocent blood, that that power which they raised, spilled it; So dangerous it is to vary from a Christian Principle,
so that look over the pedigree of Englands sins through the severall descents thereof, and you will find it thus, Peace begot wealth, that plenty, that pride, that vanity, that curiosity, that contention, that hate of the Clergy, that Sacriledge, that the downfall of Bishops, that the contempt of the KING, that War, that imprisonment, and that the murther of the King, a murther, the most horrid murther that ever the Sun saw,
so that look over the pedigree of Englands Sins through the several descents thereof, and you will find it thus, Peace begotten wealth, that plenty, that pride, that vanity, that curiosity, that contention, that hate of the Clergy, that Sacrilege, that the downfall of Bishops, that the contempt of the KING, that War, that imprisonment, and that the murder of the King, a murder, the most horrid murder that ever the Sun saw,
As we have seen His Majesties sufferings and their causes, our sins, so let us reflect upon their punishments; as the Springs from which our sorrows should arise.
As we have seen His Majesties sufferings and their Causes, our Sins, so let us reflect upon their punishments; as the Springs from which our sorrows should arise.
The exceeding avarice and hypocrisie (two noted Court-sins with which the greatest Christian Prince Constantine was abused) of the State-Grandees, the deep pits wherein they laid the fatall snares into which pious King CHARLES fell, will be visibly punished,
The exceeding avarice and hypocrisy (two noted Court-sins with which the greatest Christian Prince Constantine was abused) of the State-Grandees, the deep pits wherein they laid the fatal snares into which pious King CHARLES fell, will be visibly punished,
every mans sin even of those who have fought for His Majesty, who have yet fought against him by their sins, hath given force unto this great stroke and wound given unto these Kingdoms in His Majesties death;
every men since even of those who have fought for His Majesty, who have yet fought against him by their Sins, hath given force unto this great stroke and wound given unto these Kingdoms in His Majesties death;
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and all arise from the same head, The breath of our Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the Heathen.
and all arise from the same head, The breath of our Nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the Heathen.
Those heavy judgments which the Prophet Jeremiah foresaw impending, and after came to pass by King Josiahs death, are in a great part by King Charles his death already come upon us.
Those heavy Judgments which the Prophet Jeremiah foresaw impending, and After Come to pass by King Josiahs death, Are in a great part by King Charles his death already come upon us.
Gods House, his beautiful house, is laid waste, the Heathen have entred into the Sanctuary, they have made a noise in the House of the Lord as in the day of a solemn Feast:
God's House, his beautiful house, is laid waste, the Heathen have entered into the Sanctuary, they have made a noise in the House of the Lord as in the day of a solemn Feast:
So that they who in the beginning pretended God, Religion, the Church, [ their Cause ] have dealt with us as that Faction among the Jews, who called themselves The Zealous, in the war with Titus did under pretence of defending Religion and the Law they possessed themselves of the Temple,
So that they who in the beginning pretended God, Religion, the Church, [ their Cause ] have dealt with us as that Faction among the jews, who called themselves The Zealous, in the war with Titus did under pretence of defending Religion and the Law they possessed themselves of the Temple,
as Judahs, so Englands onely Prophets have seen vain and foolish things for her, and they have not discovered her iniquity, to turn away her captivity,
as Judahs, so Englands only prophets have seen vain and foolish things for her, and they have not discovered her iniquity, to turn away her captivity,
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they have shed the bloud of the just (K. Charles) in the midst of her Englands greatest Adversaries are chief, and her Enemies prosper; 5.8. Servants do bear rule over us, and there is none to deliver us out of their hand.
they have shed the blood of the just (K. Charles) in the midst of her Englands greatest Adversaries Are chief, and her Enemies prosper; 5.8. Servants do bear Rule over us, and there is none to deliver us out of their hand.
War, desolation and famine, with their sad effects, foretold in these Lamentations, appear in our Horizon already like Elihu's little Cloud, which will shortly overspread our whole English firmament;
War, desolation and famine, with their sad effects, foretold in these Lamentations, appear in our Horizon already like Elihu's little Cloud, which will shortly overspread our Whole English firmament;
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the British Josiah, King Charles is taken from us, and we have no comforter; and how great and just causes of our sorrows are all these Calamities? But let this sorrow have the full advantage in its fall, (to adde motion unto all the turning wheels of our afflicting griefs) the fall from our great happiness in his Majesties Government:
the Brit Josiah, King Charles is taken from us, and we have no comforter; and how great and just Causes of our sorrows Are all these Calamities? But let this sorrow have the full advantage in its fallen, (to add motion unto all the turning wheels of our afflicting griefs) the fallen from our great happiness in his Majesties Government:
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Let London, let England, let Scotland, let Ireland, let every of them Remember (as Jerusalem did) in the dayes of her afflictions and her miseries, all the pleasant things that she had in the dayes of old.
Let London, let England, let Scotland, let Ireland, let every of them remember (as Jerusalem did) in the days of her afflictions and her misery's, all the pleasant things that she had in the days of old.
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All the pleasant things they had in the blessed dayes of King Charles his blessed Reign, the glory and truth of her Religion, the just execution of her Laws, her peace, her riches, her plenty, her liberty at home,
All the pleasant things they had in the blessed days of King Charles his blessed Reign, the glory and truth of her Religion, the just execution of her Laws, her peace, her riches, her plenty, her liberty At home,
The Kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world would not have believed that the Adversary and Enemy should have entred into the Gates of (our) Jerusalem, London, that Churches should be turned into stables, Gods Houses made Courts of Guards, the Royall Palaces made Garrisons, the Tythes (the portion of Gods Ministers) made the Souldiers salary, that the Law should be turned into wormwood, our Religion and Liberty measured out unto us by the Pikes length, the decisions of the Sword become the Principles of Faith,
The Kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world would not have believed that the Adversary and Enemy should have entered into the Gates of (our) Jerusalem, London, that Churches should be turned into stables, God's Houses made Courts of Guards, the Royal Palaces made Garrisons, the Tithes (the portion of God's Ministers) made the Soldiers salary, that the Law should be turned into wormwood, our Religion and Liberty measured out unto us by the Pikes length, the decisions of the Sword become the Principles of Faith,
our Physition, our nursing Father, our Comforter, our Protectour, is taken from us, & for our sins was taken in their pits, so that now we want the wings of his protection among these Heathen among whom we live;
our physician, our nursing Father, our Comforter, our Protector, is taken from us, & for our Sins was taken in their pits, so that now we want the wings of his protection among these Heathen among whom we live;
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we are now made very Slaves unto the worst of Heathen, a people without God, without Faith, without Law, without Rule, without Reason, without Humanity, without all these,
we Are now made very Slaves unto the worst of Heathen, a people without God, without Faith, without Law, without Rule, without Reason, without Humanity, without all these,
These calamities are all fallen upon us, because The breath of our Nostrils, &c. pious King Charles is taken from us like Elias in a fiery Charriot, (or as Constantine the Great after his death was impressed on a Coyn pluck'd up by a divine hand) into Heaven, that his eyes might not see,
These calamities Are all fallen upon us, Because The breath of our Nostrils, etc. pious King Charles is taken from us like Elias in a fiery Chariot, (or as Constantine the Great After his death was impressed on a Coin plucked up by a divine hand) into Heaven, that his eyes might not see,
and since the bloud of the Martyrs is the seed of the Church, in mercy unto his Church restore the seed of his Martyr King Charles the First unto the Government of these Kingdoms, that Religion, Peace and Liberty may be restored unto us:
and since the blood of the Martyrs is the seed of the Church, in mercy unto his Church restore the seed of his Martyr King Charles the First unto the Government of these Kingdoms, that Religion, Peace and Liberty may be restored unto us:
David Saulem propter sacro-sanctam Unctionem & honoravit vivum, & vindicavit occisum. Aug. Cont. lit. pet. l. 2. c. 48. In Apol. Ep. l. 2. Ep. 13. Dig. vet. l. 1. tit. 3. H. leg. 30. Tho. Aq. Ia. IIae. q. 96. a. 5. ad IIIm.
David Saulem propter Sacrosanctam Unctionem & honoravit Vivum, & vindicavit Killed. Aug. Cont. lit. pet. l. 2. c. 48. In Apollinarian Epistle l. 2. Epistle 13. Dig. vet. l. 1. tit. 3. H. leg. 30. Tho. Aqueduct Ia. IIae. q. 96. a. 5. and IIIm.
