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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57191	Great Britains jubile, or, A rural present to His Royall Majesty, my gracious, renowned and admired soveraign, Charles the IJd of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c. in divers panegyricks and poems on several objects, persons, and occasions : relating to his sacred person, and progress / by Lancelot Reynolds, Gent.	Reynolds, Lancelot.	1662 (1662)	Wing R1319; ESTC R12010	34,891	114

when past thy night Raise up thy soul above the sky Dauverds heart loves true Majestie Upon the happy and joyfull News of his sacred Majesty King Charles the IId. his returning into England And proclaiming of him King of England Scotland France and Ireland REturn return brave Prince from fertile France Fair England long hath lain in a sad trance From rich Holland our King will soon arrive Make joyfull hearts and many will revive Passe o're the Sea and come to Dover Town T' enjoy his Crown with Glory and Renown Our Noble Phenix he will come at last And put a period to our griefs are past When he shall land in faithfull fruitfull Kent Many brave Nobles will be thither sent For to conduct our Royal Gracious Prince His Enemies actions will them then convince Your just and blessed Parliament will act What they think fit about that horrid fact Of putting your Royal Father to death And taking from him his most precious breath They did so soon sever's immortal Soul That most o' th kingdome did with greif condole Oh may sad horrid Warre now passe away And when you come appear a haleion day May mirth and gladnesse be in place of grief And yeild the most remotest soul relief Your Fathers spirit soar'd unto the skie His Meditations were profound and high His active Genius it did soar aloft Who trusted in 's Saviour whose soul he bought Welcome Royal Charles unto your Fathers Throne His Friends do live though he be dead and gone They do revive though in Vault he lies dead And will support you What more can be sed With Life and Fortunes as long 's they draw breath And will continue constant till their death Christ will conduct you to your Fathers Court Where Great and Small will thither then resort Times various are in turning of Mans state Most happy those that are Regenerate After many sorrows joy doth come at last And seems greater when dangers are overpast The King will come to joy sad hearts of Men That joy I cannot full expresse by pen. When that with Triumph he shall be landed here Many brave wise Noble Men will appear And wait upon his Person and it guard Our heavenly King give them their reward Our Royal Sun will shine in Albions Isle And make things clear whom envy doth defile Obscure and darken with their envious breath Which nothing will work of but time and death Whiles Britains Isle doth flourish and wax green Your famous Actions ever shall be seen Renown your Name unto after Ages In well writ Books admir'd and learn'd Pages Regain the Honour of our brave Nation And bring it into some better Fashion News is now come king Charles proclaim'd shall be God give him happinesse and prosperitie Long Life and Peace that He may safely raign And prove to be a second Charlema●gn May great Jehovah blesse your Majestie Your royal Person and Posterity Pardon great Prince my failings and accept A Mite instead of Pounds for my great Debt The faithful CHAMPION and admired SUBJECT On his Excellency General MONCK And those brave Valiant and Religious Men Who was a mean● to bring king CHARLES agen To rule and raign in fair Great BRITAINS Isle Let us praise God that he doth on us smile THe time is come that joyes men for to see A Supreme Power of high Soveraignity Our Famous English Nation strive to bring Faire and rich Presents to their royal King Joy doth abound and stir up their brave minde For to expresse their Love and Nature kind They do bethink the time of his absence And post unto him with golden Presents There 's nothing that they have they think too dear The worthy Gentleman and noble Peer The Sun doth shine and yeild a pleasant light This new great chang doth give mens hearts delight Behold how God doth worke in his due time To blesse and comfort the good True Divine Yea and all other men we hope beside That in his sacred truth doth firm abide It is the hand of God hath this thing wrought It was his Son our Soules most dearly bought Monck mounted high to bring his Soveraign home That Power was deriv'd from God alone Gods Spirit mov'd him to do such a thing Well pleasing to Gods People and the King It was not in the simple power of Man For to obtain nor in their power to skan The Finger of the Lord did it direct And brought the same at last to good effect No Gold or Silver could the same obtain So rare so Rich and unexspected gain A King to rule a Religious Nation In Godly order is a stately Fashion Those happy Men that studied this Great work God still preserve from Pagan and from Turk I mean from all sorts of vile wicked Men Too long for to recount with my weak Pen. We want a Homer to set forth thy Fame Your Noble Actions and thy Mighty Name The high and gracious Work thou didst archive Will make thy Fame even after death to live No Julius Coesar can his fame advance So high as thine in England or in France Stout Hannibal could not do such a Thing To bring from Forraign Parts his Soveraign King In such a manner and you sh●d no blood Perform an Act on could not be withstood Rich Croesus could not purchase with all his wealth So rare a cordial for Englands perfect health Their Treasure was exhausted and grown low In great Distresse and knew not where to go Many people did want and cry for bread And knew not by their Labour to be fed Most Trades were barren and grown very poore And knew not how for to encrease their store These blessed Men have us'd a strain above That will most justly merit faithfull Love In all things then let us humbly submit Unto his hand that knowes what is most fit Our Maker made us and he knowes our mould Christ paid our ransome we are bought and sold In brief let us love God honour our King Give them the praise that did him safely bring From Forraign Parts into our Native Land And in true Faith see that you firmly stand Let English Men then due prayses render To God that hath restor'd their Faiths Defender Oh that I could immortalize thy Name And build a stately Structure to thy fame I would crect a stately Monument To continue till time on Earth be spent In mind it should exceed Romes Capitol For him that was so wise Majesticall As high and famous Capitol of Rome Which might continue till the Day of Dome Or famous Colossus that did Ships guide His Lamp did light them not to sail aside Or ancient famous Mausoles Tombe Beyond that sumptuous Capitol of Rome Or rare brave Pyramids of Egypts Land Or what might be fram'd by a Mortal hand Could erect a Pile of that great Store For to continue while time were no more All these I wish I could perform by pen Brave Monck and his Friends still might live ' mongst

parted hence God give your Soul a happy recompence When that your days on Earth are past and done God make you happy to behold his Son When that your days on Earth shall pass away God grant your soul a Divine Halcion day For those famous learn'd books you do indite May God your Name in 's book of Life down write When Death shall shut and close up your blest eyes May your Soul with Angels mount 'bove the Skies Where Saints Holy Martyrs all that are Blest There may your Blessed Soul for ever rest ON Reading of some part of the Church HISTORY Of BRITAIN Writen By the learned Pen of that Famous Historian THOMAS FVLLERD D. FRom time of Pagan Britains last of Kings That rul'd and Raign'd in this Famous Isle Thou do'st in ample manner so place things By thy melifuous and most learned stile From birth of Jesus Christ our most dear Lord Thou do'st begin thy sacred History Concluding Truth out of his Holy word And do'st unfold many hiden mistery The Church of Britain thou do'st so set forth Advance its Glory and make it shine bright That after-After-Ages may behold thy worth And see its splender in the Darksome night How many learned Books hast thou turnd o're Extract the quintisence of Ancient times And taught the world what they knew not before Enriching their minds with thy Precious lines Grand Mirrour of this Nation to Advance Your worth and Fame there wants a Homers Pen For to set forth things Paralel to men Of Highest learning and of greatest Fame For to Preserve Thy Rich and famous Name Whiles Britain's Isle doth flourish and wax green Thy Famous works with wonder shall be seen And be Renown'd unto After-Ages In your well writ Admir'd and learned Pages The Ancient British Church thou do'st revive Advance Coroberate and keep alive Old Father-Time Thou do'st confer with all Materials for thy Building great and smal Out of many Studies in this land Thou hast made search with thy learned hand The Famous British Isle Thou ' ast surrounded Both Truth and falshood You 'ave deeply sounded Whiles that Great Britain bears that famous Name Your learned works shall stil preserve thy Fame Let others write in whatsoever stile Thy writings shall be Mirrour in this Isle Spred far and travel into other lands Be Admir'd that come from your curteous hands Your famous Books shall preserve your Name And Angels high resound your Trump of Fame The Famous Worthies of After Ages Shall admire your Golden learned Pages As long as God by time shall leave a man All sorts of men your Books shall love to scan When life 's ended and Death shall close your eyes Your Body Imortal to Glory shall Arise ACCROSTICKS ON The HONOURABLE and truly NOBLE S IR WIL. MORICE KT. One of the SECRETARIES OF STATE Unto His most EXCELLENT MAJESTY K. CHARLES II. WHiles that you ponder on the Kings Affairs Judicious Sir for to advance the State Lab'ring diligently early and late Lord guide your faithful heart to serve our King In Gods due time let Angels your soul bring Ascending up and then with Angels fly Mount up aloft unto the Hea'vns high Majestick Morice with your Golden Pen Of your great Actions and Affairs of Men Rich rarer Pen then mine I want to write Royal great things not mean ones to indite In Jesus Christ you do put all your Trust Christ crown your soul with Kings amongst the just E're you attain it you must turn to dust Wisedom and Learning doth advance a man It makes him prudent and things duly skan Learning adorns a worthy noble mind Learning invites men to be curteous kind It doth enrich the mind with knowledge store Adds lustre to his parts and makes them more Magnifie Gods great Name praise him therefore More care and pains no Creature can fulfill Oh! you do help both King and Subject still Raising your heart up to that sacred hill Jesus still make you happy all your days Changes and chances doth not trouble thee E're in your mind b'ing noble loyal free Wit wealth and learning cannot keep from death In dying posture we yield up our breath Labour of mind and body being past Laid low in grave we must be all at last In and by Jesus Christ our Saviour dear Arise you shall out of your grave of dust Mounting aloft to live among the just Melifuouse in your words and actions still Oh! how I love and honour pens mans skill Resplendent raptures high doth enrich your mind Just royal King Charles doth you great business find Christ still direct you and be e're your guard Eternal Blessings be your blest Reward Whiles that ingenious fancies stir the brain It makes some things appear but light and vain Lord so advance your Wit your Wealth and State Living and dying make you fortunate In Jesus Christ your blessed Saviour dear Awake though dead before him shall appear Mount up on high and Heav'nly Anthems hear Mercy and Truth adorn your gracious sp'rit On sublime things to think on and to write Robes of Christs righteousness may you put on In and by him that is that holy one Chang'd one day you shall be yet need not fear Enthron'd at last by Christ your Saviour dear BE pleas'd to relish well what I impart I love my Soveraign with my Soul and Heart It is in your power to make me live Oh! could I to you Fairer Present give Then mean bare words of a Countrey Hue Not Court-like Sublime which are fit for you Judicious Morice you do move in Sphear Near and about my Grand Soveraign dear Your word to Him may make me happy then You shall command my Body Heart and Pen. Th' Operation of my head b'ing old My Wit is dul my brain of temper cold If it were hot and strong should be for you The highest fruit of brain is but your due I fear with tedious lines for to offend I will therefore conclude and make an end I will I say end my earthly story Praying God may crown you with immortal glory ON THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL VALIANT AND TRULY NOBLE MINDED GENT. S IR JOH CLOBERY Knight JUstice and Goodness doth your heart affect On sacred works you do no time neglect Heavenly thoughts your mind doth pitch upon None none but Christ I there let it fix on Christ hath advanc'd you by his word and sword Laud and praise still your blessed heav'nly Lord. Oh! may your actions ever happy be Blessed for ever to Eternity Everlasting Lord your soul ever bless Raise up your heart and mind to happiness Yn and by Jesus Christ his righteousness Ingenuous Sir I love your valiant Arts On Vertue grounded and renowned parts Heavenly fire doth inflame your brave mind Nought can remain of dust b'ing thus refin'd Cares and great troubles doth attend the Saints Lord hear my honour'd friend his just complaints Open the gates of Heav'n and entrance make By fervent prayer for thy Saviours sake E're thou wert born

the day which you inherit At another time I do hope to see You exercise your Noble Chivalry Mean while kind Gentlemen I do you wish Health and Happinesse and Eternal blisse ON MY WORTHY FRIEND Wil. Bragge Esq ONE Of the Captains belonging to the Honorable Colonel SIR JOHN DRAKE Knight and Baronet his Regiment WHiles that you liv'd in Accademick Schools It taught you to discern wisemen from fools Learning taught you deep knowledge in the Arts Learning advanc't you unto Noble parts In learnings mine you labour'd to dig deep Advanc'd your Studyes took the lesser sleep May God Almighty you sleeping wakeing keep Brave Education doth good wits Advance Raise to Honour before Death leads his Dance Ah gracious Soul hereafter Inherit Goulden treasures obtain by Christs merit Grand Magazin of Wealth beyond compare Eternal treasures in the Heavens there Witts nimble fancy you can soon peirce Ingenious men you do most dearly love Learnings brave Litrature you do approve Lightnesse of mind though young you ' av laid asside In learnings sweetnesse you do firm abide Ayming at last to satiate your will May God in 's own due time your Ayme fulfill Beames of Eternal light lighten your Soul Raise you above where you may ne're condole An Angel guide you in Divinest things God give you favor of the King of Kings Give you the knowledge that is high Sublime Eternal knowledge that is pure Divine ON Consideration of our own WANTS And my Blessed SAVIOURS All-sufficiency I Am in straights dear Lord and now do find A remedy fit to content my mind My pretious Lord Christ doth supply all things In riches far surpassing Courts of Kings He is the grand Lord full of bright Majesty He 's the learnedst Dr. of Divinity Divines doth teach to bring us unto him He is my head O make of me a limb The Saints account it to be a member Lord make me grow in grace and Glorious splender What can I wish that thou wilt then withhold The choisest Jewels passing purest gold Thou art my best Treasure my gold my all In thee I live I move and ever shall Thou art my life Oh whither can I go Out of the way from thee is but to woe If life I wish death surely I shall find Death hell and sin against me doth combind Open the gate that leadeth unto bliss On let him bless me that Immortal is He is that light ye that bright glorious Sun Who will make an end as he hath begun He is that pretious vine that bore that grape Who quench'd the hea● of sin and lustfull rape He is the light of truth that glorious Sun Oh without him the world had been undone He is the way that leadeth unto life Out of that way it leadeth to all strife The wide broad way that leadeth unto hell Where damned souls and devils there doth dwel If ever thou dost mean happy to be Take care to serve the sacred Trinity The Father Son blest sprite the Holy Ghost Will keep all Blessed souls from being lost Christ is that Shepheard that doth keep his sheep He is a watchman when his soundly sleep He is our Physition when we are sick He comforts us against sins mortal prick He is that God that wonders great hath wrought He is our dearest friend our souls hath bought He is the word that teacheth us to live He is the Lord that doth all comforts give He is that fair polish'd and corner stone He is our God to whom we make our mone He is our Saviour and salvation Who sav'd our poor souls from D●mnation He is that Bread of life man to preserve Give me thy merits not what I deserve He is the Lyon of fair Judahs tribe He sent his spirit with us to abide He is that safe and pretious way of Life That comforts all persons both Man and Wife I look unto the way that leads to Blisse I look unto the truth fair truth it is I look unto the life that life doth give I look to dye and in him for to live He is that bright and Heavenly day Starre That guided the wise learned men from far He is the subject of our sacred story He is the Door that enters unto glory If then so many comforts he doth bring Let us be thankfull to our Heavenly King I will now then conclude my mortal Storie Praying my Soveraign may be a Starre of Glory ACCROSTICKS ON That Rare and Exquisite Artist GEORGE WHARTON Esq GRand famous Wharton thou do'st write sublime End and begin of maters most Divine On nature of the Starres thou mountest high Rules perfect in that Art thou canst discry God ad a Blessing to thy Heav'nly Art E're happy be for what thou do'st impart Wisdome and Art thou do'st reveal to men High heav'nly Mist'ries by thy learned pen Arts hidden and Occult thou do'st set forth Rarly expressing your most Noble worth Things pleasant and delightfull thou do'st write On various things which doth mens minds delight Not fit to lye hidden but see the light Golden Artist thy Art and learned skil E're will I love and thy stately quil Of Planets high and lofty thou caust tell Range the Heavens and know where they do dwel God give you knowledg 'bove all earthly things E're for to live with that great King ●f Kings Whiles learned Wharton doth Communicate Heav'ns stately fabrick and Comensurate Astronomies learned Art to unfold Rich and rare truths unto the world hath told Treasures transcendent maist thou discover On famous Arts of Arts thou' rt a lover Now learned Wharton the best rules recover Glory after Death may your Soul obtain Eternal happinesse be your best gain Oh maist thou after death ascend on high Raised up unto that Heav'nly Majesty God grant hereafter thou maist see his face Enthron'd by Christ into a Heav'nly place Wher 's nothing wanting for the souls content Heav'n fills it up with divine ravishment After all travels past ascend at last Raptures to feed on divine rare repast Things that transcend mans eye and mortal ear On Sion hill the like doth not appear None can Thee satiate but thy Saviour dear ON My Worthy and Learned friend Mr. ROBERT GOMERSALL Batchelor in DIVINITY Late Deceased THy Learning Language and Rare Noble parts Thy truth Piety and deserving Arts. What is in Man thy Braine could comprehend Ever Real and faithfull to thy friend Renown'd Gomersall Thy name shall e're live I will due praises to your Mem'ry give Thou Build'st a Monument to dure as long As brave great Brytaine shall not want a Tongue For to express thy worth and Noble Fame Still to Preserve thy worthy Learned Name Thy Rich Doctrine was High and did transcend Taught Mortal man how God might be his friend Rais'd high the heart and mind did Elevate On Divine things for to contemplate Glory of the Age thou did'st live in Brought Presents Rare from our Heav'nly King These few lynes are thy Brave fame to Revive Thy Books will keep the Memory alive What shall I say As long as sand will Run Thy Hower Glass of Fame shall ne're be Done The AUTHORS Conclusion Dear Countrymen EXcuse my Lines though they are written plain Cast not on them your Envy or disdain If that my Sov'raign Lord you do love well You l like my Lines for 's sake who doth excel He 's a gracious King in mercy doth abound The like I know not where is to be found He 's humble patient Gentle to command And best deserves to r●le this famous Land He doth abound in meekness and in grace God make me happy to see 's blessed face In Thirty Eight I kist his Royal Hand By means of 's Servant Monsieur le Grand In Moneth of June his blest Hand I did kiss All Health and Hapinesse I do him wish And pray that he may long and happy raign And after Death in Heaven er'e remain Let Angels then conveigh his Soul to bless From Earth to Heaven's Eternal Happinesse FINIS