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A48793
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Never faile, or, That sure way of thriving under all revolutions in an eminent instance from 1639 to 1661.
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Lloyd, David, 1635-1692.
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Wing L2645; ESTC R31560
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according to his Majesties order waites upon his Majesty at Dover being unwilling to Land before he came with so much humility as if he had not knowne any worth and merit in himselfe and was received by his majesty as if he had knowne nothing in him but worth and desert how Honorably doe the best of subjects and the best of Kings greet each other how modestly doth the Subject kneel how humbly doth the Soveraign kiss and embrace its one property of love to condescend with a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Eurip. Hal. So Parents out of love to their Children lisp and play and fit their speech and dalliances â—o the age and infirmities of their children Sect. He meets his Majesty In that renouned progress of his Majesty to London his Excellency had the honour to ride nex before his Majesty with the Illustrious Duke of Buckingham all the way to London and with the Honourable Mayor through London where the whole Nation saw him more Honourable in that he restored a soveraigne then if he had been one more gloâ—ious in his Loyall Subjection then in an usurped majesty his bare head was more honourable then othâ—rs Crowns His tenderness of his Majesties prerogative When some careful of the Subjects liberty would have bounded his Majesâ—ies prerogative within the compass of the Lawes it being a power not to be intrusted to frail flesh and blood to be above Law and what was more have capitulated with him for his own right and brought him to his Throne upon termes his Excellency withstood the motion scorning to fetch home a fettered Majesty and to restore a captive Soveraignty if he brought in a King he would also bring in prerogative and a plenam potestatem 2. Ed. 4. 17.21 H. 7 2. H. 7.7 as it was in principio reruâ—… where Gentium nationumque imperiâ—m penes reges â—rat Iust. l. 1. See R. B. Ios. in Mishput Aammelech and indeed prerogative cannot be inâ—rusted to a mortal more capable of it than our Soveraign who thinks it his highest power not to be able to do an injury and his highest prerogative to take nothing from his Subjects but a liberty to offend Principi summum rerum arbitrium diâ—… dederunt subditâ—s obsequij gloria relicta est and may it suffice us when we admit his Majesty to a Soveraignty over us that we know Regem in ipsum imperium est Iovis God is Soveraign over him Sect. His care for justice It was thought his Excellency would intercede with his Majesty for a general pardon to all parties and persons but his Excellencie perceiving his Majesties extraordinary inclination to mercies thought fit rather to encourage him to do Justice 1. That innocent blood may not be upon our heads or upon our posterities such blood as may overthrow a world It s a â—earful thing to let a Nation fall into the hand of the living by a neglect to satisfie that justice which divine mercy will not defraud and therefore humane mercy dares not Secondly that posterity may look upon their late villanies with horror when they see them punished with severity 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Plato apud A. Gel. l. 6. c. 14. Famosos publica furca figendos pluribus placuit ut conspectu deturre antur alii ab iisdem facinoribus F. de paenis L. 28 P. fumosos Pet. Erod de cret l. 2. â—il 14. Zeppa de leg l. 1. c. 11. Plin. l. 29. c. 4. 3. That compleat justice be done to all sufferers of the Clergy and Layty righâ—eousness establisheth a Nation and the guilty must be as contented for the good of the Nation to suffer Justice as the innocent may be to enjoy right But his Majesty and his Excellency hath taught the Nation to sing of mercy and judgement Ps. 101. 1. by their 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Arist. Rhet. Iudex uâ—… medicus syropos habet alâ—…n R. â—aiâ— transâ— p. â—3 Sect. When his Majesty had leisure for any thoughts of setling his Officers of state he began in his own family for as a Bishop so a King must rule well in his own family for how saith St. Paul can be rule the Church that cannot rule his house and how saith Aristotle Can he govern Kingdomes that governs not his own Court Indeed Kingship saith Selden in his titles of honour Weems exercitations 3. Aâ—ist Polit. 7. Rev. Bp. Will. in his jura Maiesâ—atis was first exercised in the narrow compass of an household and those increasing to Cities Kings a while contentedly possessed those Cities and Cities swelling into Nations we had our Kings of Nations Whence his Excellency had the honour himself of being Master of the Horse and to commend the incomparable Sir Will. Morris eminent in his Countrey for piety prudence publike-mindedness and valour for rejected truths eminent in his worthy book called Caena quasi 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 for depth of judgement solid and accute reason sharp quick yet clear apprehension for comprehensive reading for a copious fancy for a choice grave brief perspicuous pleasant vigorous and mâ—…erately vehement expression with a graâ—ious frame of spirit running through each part and the whole of it for the first Secretary of state Sect. His Majesty well weighing That in the multitude of Counsellors there is safety called his Excellency with his own high-borne Brothers in suffering as well as nature the Honourable Marquesses of Hartford of Ormond the Loâ—d Chancellor Hide c. to the Council Table where there is no person that need go beyond him who first hath been pâ—esent at all the subtile debates wheâ—by the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The Rulers of the darkness of this age promoted their mysteries of iniquity 2. Who hath managed the troâ—blesome affairs of Scoâ—land so succesfully for so many years 3. Who had manifested so much prudence in his late expedition that the King solemnly desired his sage advice for the settlement of his Kingdome Sect. But his Excellency conscious enough of the worth and ability of the most honourable Council is not so intent upon the affairs of state as upon those of the field his own pâ—culiar charge where his chief care 〈◊〉 to model the Army to a frame subseâ—vient to his Majesties and the whole Nations interest and well knowing that the whole Army is at the beck of superiour Officers as much as the lower Oâ—bâ— at the command of the first mover he diâ—posed of most commands to persons of honour worth and found interest His Majesty himself with his two Royal Brothers honouring their respective Regiments with their command Sect. And now it may be expected that from this confluence of the highest worth the most eminent virtues the most renouned performances the result must be the highest honour 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Arist. dâ— mor. l. 4. c. 7. Charron wisd c. 7. Hall government l. 1. c. 5. and therfore his Maâ—esty was pleased to call his Excellency to the House of Peers as Duke of Aumarle * See Heylin Surv. France Seele blane French Nob. Earle of Torrington Lord Monk of Potheridge Beauchamp c. Knight of the most Honourable order of the Garter c. honours that others indeed have enjoyed but his Excellency made it his chief business to deserve and I hope as he hath attained this honour with great actions he will maintain it with greater until he is gathered to his Fatheâ—s full of honor and of daies until having seen 1. That Sacrâ—d Majesty which he was an instrument to reâ—…ore established above malice envy ambition rebellion faction and treason by a sage Council well constitâ—tâ—d Parliaments a well disciplined Army and Navy well chosen Officers and Miniâ—…eâ—s of State Secondly the subject secured against all encroaâ—hments by a Prince whoâ—e prerogative iâ— iâ— that â—e cannot do wrong in their persons eâ—…aâ—es lives or liberties through wholesome â—…st and good lawes the Chuâ—ch established 1. Against all Heresy in the faâ—th once delivered to the Saints against all sâ—hisme by the Primitive order discipline and goveâ—nment See 39. Art Rogers Dr. Overal Dr. Ellis Bp. Andrâ—… ibid. 3. Against all prophaness 1. By a worship in spiâ—it and in truth 2. decent 3. in orderâ— 4. to edification 2. by the power of godliness his daies be â—wallowed up of eternity and his honour be exchanged for An eternal weight of Glory FINIS
the House he resolved to withdraw all force from the house and admit men of more sober moâ—erate and therefore of a more pâ—blick spiâ—it who would establish us upon â—ermes comprehensive of every considerable interest among us making each part happy in the welfare of the whole which he did upon the one and twentieth of February Cressane careat pulchra dies nota 5. Meeting the Secluded Members at White-hall and expressing himself to them in a speech not delivered by himself to avoid offence but by his Secretary wherin he commended to their care Sect. His speech to them at White-Hal 1. Religion that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 as Aristol 7. that first care of Magistrates it being in Plato and Plutarch Coagulum omnis societatis fundamentum and efficacissiâ—…um vinculum benevolae amicitiae unius dei Cultis Philo so great an awe hath Religion had alwaies upon the spirits of men prevailed with by the thoughts of eternal weal and woe that to settle it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Iust. Mart. Apol. would be a royal work which his Excellency proposed in the most sober and moderate way imaginable between some mens too close and severe rigor which hiâ— Excellency had discountenanced in Scotland and others too loose indulgenâ—e which he checked by a publike â—…slike of a Sermon preached before him at St. Pauls for that abomination that makes desolate I meane a toleration for every one to do what is good in his own eyes 2. He commends to them the State desiring them to provide for a Free and full Parliament in whose resolves he himself and the whole Nation might acquiess Sect. He is Voted General As soon as they sit they vote his Excellency according to agreement Lord General of all the Forces in England Scotland and Ireland which trust he managed with much discretion and faithfulness modelling his Army to a temper suitable with the designes he had in hand disarming the Phanatiques in City and Countrey in the mean time taking care to arm Loyalty while he layd the Factions naked Sect. He rejects all temptations to baseness Now â—olet the woâ—ld see his Excellency had the best Souldiery virtues valour and wisdome without any of their vices ambition c. He slights all temptations of Command Power and Authority which were offered him and resolves rather to be a Loyal Subject then an usuâ—ping Soveraign he had rather have obsequii gloriam as Tacitus calls it the Glory of Obedience then the Majesty of command Sect. The Parliament having setled the City in its just power by Mayor Aldermenâ— and an honourable Common-Council and an incomparable Militia under as woâ—thâ— Commanders as ever leâ—d English men tâ— the field and vacated the Phanatique powâ—er in the Countrey and setled the Militiâ— of the three Countâ—ies in honourable anâ— great hands of men of worth and interestâ— and provided for the future Paâ—liament they dissolve upon the 16. of March leaving the care of the Nation to an incompaâ—rable Council of State and the care of thâ— Army to his Excellency as Commander in chief and Major General of the City and the care of the Navy to his Excellency and the Honourable Lord Mountague Sect. His Excellency entertained in London His Excellency in this interval condescends to the divertisements of several entertainments by most Companies in London The Honourable soâ—iety of the Mercers beginning but in the middest of pastimes and pleasures his great and solid mind as invincible by these soft as formerly by his harder services â—orgets not the greater affairs of State Sect. His prudence in the interval of power And he keeps good correspondence with his Army bâ— fâ—eqâ—ent conferences at last he brought them to declare their acquiescence in the resolves of the approaâ—hing Paâ—liament to the confusion of sâ—…h whose hope lay wholly in their reluctancy against lawful power Sect. When Lamberts esâ—ape had sâ—irred up the drooping spiâ—its of the factioâ—s to designes thâ—eatning and formidable his Excellency first discreetly ordereth the Forces in the Countrey so as to prevent their uniting in any considerable posture and then Honourably offers his own person for the service of his King and Countrey In the mean time taking care to settle the Militia of London and Westminster so as they might be able to guard themselves if he should be called abroad to engage against the Enemy Sect. He takes care likewise of Intelligence well knowing of what concernment it is for a Nation to have an impartial relation of the actions of the supreme power Sect. The Parliament being sate whereof he was a Member both for Devonshire and Cambridge he carrieth himself there with that modesty that might become the meanest Member hardly so confident as to own the honour that honorable House conferred upon him by their solemne thanks to him Sect. His modesty And would hardly accept the 20000. l. bestowed upon him until the Kingdomes account and stated his Majesties occasion supplyed his publike debts payed so little did this publike minded Worthy care for his own things and so much for the things of others Sect. He sends his brother in Law to his Majesty When his Majesties gracious Declaration and Letters came over to give occasion to modest Loyalty to discover himself his Excellency having received the Declaration with a Letter to himself by the leave of the House which he humbly asked he sends his Brother the Honourable Sir Thâ— Clergies to attend his Majesty with his humble answer wherein was inclosed a loyal address from the Army to let the world see how well a Generals command became him who had modelled his Army to that temper that there seemed to be but one soul controuling that whole great body that expressed its allegiance to his Majesty unanimously as one man Sect. When the Honourable Parliament each Member whereof deserves an everlasting monument had upon that blessed 1. of May voted the Government by Kings Lords and Commons a constitution to be admired and envied but not imitated and were preparing Commissioners to attend his Majesty to desire him to come to his Parliament and People with all speed possible His care to make all things ready against his Majesties coming His Excellency takes care for Pallaces to entertain him his own incomparable Lady condescending to the drugery of a common maid for the service of her Soveraign and then gives order for so many Regiments of Horse to attend his Majesty taking greaâ— care and giving many discreeâ— orders for his Majesties security providing with vâ—lour agâ—inst open foes and prudence against base friends knowing his Majesty had good reason to praâ— with the Italian God deliver me from my friends 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Hom. â—… 313. Who have taken Theogenis wicked Counsel to his Cyrnus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Vid. dom vit Agric. Tacit. Annal. l. 1. Sect. His Excellency