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A59595	Eikōn basilikē, or, The princes royal being the sum of a sermon preached in the minister of York on the Lords-Day morning (in the Assize week) March 24, 1650 ... / by John Shavve.	Shawe, John, 1608-1672.	1650 (1650)	Wing S3028; ESTC R30139	32,715	47

her grave Her father King James the fifth died about the time of her birth when she was about six years old she was sent to France in great danger by winds and English ships there was an agreement 'twixt England and Scotland for a match 'twixt our King Edward the sixth and her which breaking on their part occasioned the Lord Protectors march with an English Army to Muscleborough field where much blood was shed and a Scotch Lord being taken prisoner and asked how he liked our wedding with Scotland said he liked the match well but not the woing to fetch a wife with fire and sword In France she was married young to Francis the Dolphin of France who died shortly after of a pain in his ear then was she Omnia fai nihil mihi profuit said Scverus the Emperor when he was dying and almost all the Roman Emperors untill Constantine and very many Popes after him got nothing by all their great advancement for the getting whereof they adventured life and limb and a better thing sed ut citius in tersicerentur as A●ban a wedge to cleave him and garments throw him in great dangers by Sea in her returne back to Scotland where also she found the Scots in Armes she was there married to Henry Lord Darnley son to Matthew Stuart Earle of Lenox by whom she had King Iames her husband was murthered soon after King Iames's birth she was apprehended by the States of Scotland charged with the murther and imprisoned after she escaped out of prison fled to England where she was prisoner first in one place and then another above sixteen years and then beheaded at Fotheringay-Castle in Northamptonshire she desired to be buried in France but was buried at Peterburgh aged six and forty years and yet could not rest in a grave her body was taken up again by King Iames and buried at Westminster Every Crown of Gold is lined with a Crown of Thornes who almost would take up Crowns upon these termes but spirituall Princes their comforts in life death after death exceed their crosses they have that joy that no man can take from them that will support them at the stake in the Dungeon c. 2. There is no Nation where all the Subjects are temporall Princes but all Christs true Subjects in whose hearts their own Spirit which is one of the greatest conquests Prov. 16. 32. and over afflictions Rom. 8. 37. 9. Temporall Princes be not all of one Line no not in the same Kingdome as in England somtimes the Romans ruled here somtimes the Britains then Saxons then Dane● then Normans and since the Norman William somtimes his own Race ruled here then the Plantagenets then the Tudors then the Stuarts and of the four and twenty Kings since William the Conquerors death not above seven in England that could pretend legally to succeed their next Predecessors either by lineall or collaterall Title but the Saints are all of one blood borne of the blood of God Ioh. 1. 13. of the same spirit Joh. 3. 5 6 8. 10. Some other Princes were annoynted with externall oyle though it 's generally observed that all the Kings of Israel and Judah were not anointed with oyl though Saul David Solomon and some others were nor were the Kings of Judah anointed with the holy oyl where with the High Priests were anointed and which God commanded to be made Exod. 30. 23. 33. but with common oyl though laid up in the Sanctuary The Scotch Historians say that externall anointing of their Kings never began with them ti● Popery got footing there from which they say their Nation was free many years after Christ and kept much purity in Religion and that King Edgar was the first so anointed there Anno 1098. * The French Historians tell much of the holy oyl kept at Reims yet generally acknowledge that the first King of France that was anointed was Pepin and that none of the Merovignion Line were anointed and yet their former Kings were as much and as truly Gods anointed as the later but all the Saints are Gods Anointed Psal 105. 14 15. with a supernaturall and heavenly Oyl of Grace 1 Ioh. 2. 27. The Apostle tells us Hebr. 1. 9. That Christ was anointed with the oyl of gladnesse above his fellows which notes two things 1. That all the Saints are Chri●●s fellows fellow-heirs fellow-sufferers fellow-conquerors c. 2. That they are anointed with the divine graces that Christ is only in their measure for of Christs fulnesse they receive grace for grace Ioh. 1. 16. Psal 133. ● The next thing is to shew you wherein they are Princes for as Zebah and Zalmunna said to Gideon concerning his brethren Judg. 8. 18. they each one resemble the children of a King and of this briefly 1. They are Princes by birth by the new and second birth born of the royal blood of Jesus Christ Joh. 1. 12 13. 2. They have the vast possessions of Princes * Abraham had little yet he was heir of the whole world Rom. 4 13 as before is proved Luther said that all the vast dominions of the Turk was but a scrap cast to a dog but the Saints dominions are higher larger c. 3. They have the power of Princes As a Prince hast thou power with God said Christ to Jacob Gen. 32. 28. Paul can do all things through Christ Phil. 4. 13. All things are possible to him that beleeveth Mark 9. 23. They have power * Hic homo potuit apud deum quod voluit was said of Luther Saints are the blessings of to a place Isaiah 19 24 with God so as to stop Lions mouths quench fire binde 2 King 2. 8 14 up the Sea nay binde the hands of God Exod. 32. 10. And the Queen of Scots before mentioned said that she more feared the prayers of Mr John Knox then an Army of 20000 men So said Leolin Prince of Wales of another and the Elector of Saxony of the Archbishop of Magdenburgh c. 4. They conquer as mighty Princes Death 1 Cor. 15. 55. and Hell Rom. 8. 1. and afflictions Rom. 8. 37 38. Prince of darkness Eph. 6. 12. their lusts 2 Cor. 10. 4. their hearts Prov. 16. 32. Jam. 4. 7. Rev. 2. 26 27. a greater conquest then Davids over Goliah 5. They are clothed as Princes The Queen in the Psalm was clothed with gold of Ophir yet her best clothing was within Psal 45. 9 13. They have robes that none wear but Princes the perfect merits of Christ upon them They are clothed with the Sun Rev. 12. 1. Christs long white robe Revel 19. 8. and with the sincere garment of grace within them Ezek. 16. 8. to 14. The Scripture calls Christs merits the best robe Luk. 15. 22. none but Princes wear it 6. Fed as Princes not scraps but Childrens bread Angels food fed at the Kings own Table as Mephibosheth They have meat that the world knows not of as Christ

to say Am I for the Plaintiff or Defendant no matter which and when you see the cause naught body more distempers still do appear Hos 7. 1. Thus in Christs Time Scribes Pharisees Herodians in Apostles days in Primitive Times Ebion Cerinthus * Arrius his Heresie was condemned by the Councel of Nice Anno D. 330. Macedonius by the Councel of Constantinople Anno D. 383 Athanasius rose up mightily against Arrius in Constantines days and Basil against Maced in Theodosius days Nestorius was condemned by the Councel of Ephesus an 490 and Eutiches by the Councel of Calcedo● Anno 456 When Austin mightily spred the Gospel Pelagius alias Morgan spred His Errors both of them were born on one day Austin in Africk and Pelagius in Wales In our flight from Rome saith Mr Bayly some heretofore stopt too soon as the Lutherans and after them Cranmer Ridley c. who lest too much Popery And others ran too far saith he as Anabaptists and after them Bolton Brown Barrow c. and the Brownists Sure I am if the late Bishops stopt too soon many now adays run as much too far Mos iste in Ecclesia semper viguit ut quo quisque fo et religiosior co promptius novellis adinventionibus contrairet saith Vincent Lirinens Arrius Macedonius Nestorius Eutyches Pelagius in Luthers days many Sects Anabaptism Antinomianism in Calvins Servetus but this is sad that what was owned by all to be profainness twelve years ago as to swear commonly not to pray nor confess sin nor sanctifie Sabbath nor frequent Gods Ordinances to deny the Scriptures c. if a man now do the same things and say he holds an Opinion or it is his Opinion that he may do thus then it should be accounted no profaneness but Religion Cursed Errors draw the best spirits saith holy and learned Mr Hooker of New-England from the heart to the head turn Religion into a Dispute and make it onely a matter of questions and words and eat out in very many the very heart of godliness It was the great grief of holy Mr Burroughs not long before his death that he could not see that practical power of godliness in the professors of these days which he saw in those that dyed immediately before these Times began but that we seem said he to have more light but less life Oh this doth not beseem spiritual Princes of Jesus Christ A forraign Writer three years ago to our shame published Anglia his quatuor annis facta est colluvies lerna omnium Errorum ac Sectarum nulla à condito orbe Provincia tam parvo spatio tot monstrosas Haereses protulit atque haec c. 5. Let this be a Caveat to all persons to take heed they offer Vse 5 no injuries to godly men for they are spiritual Princes You know how dangerous Scandalum magnatum and Crimen laesae Majestatis were accounted to be Take heed how you rail against or affront a godly man for godliness sake truly you kick against the pricks Christ will own it Saul Saul why persecutest thou me Act. 9. These are Gods anointed touch them not at your peril Psal 105. 14. They are the dearly beloved of Gods Soul Jerem. 12. 7. Gods Hephzibah Isai 62. 4. Gods delight is in them These are the Spouse of Christ and Christ will say Will you force the Queen before me as Ahashuerus said of Haman Esth 7. 8. These are the Lords portion take heed what you do to these men c. The sixth Use is for Comfort to all the Saints because they Vse 6 are spiritual Princes 1. Kings and Princes are not usually tryed at an ordinary Court but some special Court for them Truly godly men shall not be tryed 1. At mans Bar not stand to mans day * 1 Cor. 4. 3 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 When Woodroof the sheriff called Mr Rogers our Protomartyr Heretique that shal be known said Rogers at the day of Judgment who usually rail against them and mock them 3. Nor at the Bar of strict Justice but at the Chancery of free mercy their debts being payd persons covered in Christ and their Husband their Judg. Secondly These Princes have two of the best Kingdoms that we ever heard of the one of Grace the other of Glory that whiles others glory of Corn Wine Oyl Psal 4. 7. and petty Mannors the Saints may say as the King of France commanded his Herauld to cry still King of France King of France so they Heirs of Grace and Glory Thirdly Princes are an honour to the place where they are born and bred So Psal 87. 5 6. Of Sion it shall be said this and that man was born in her So many godly men in a Town so many Princes in a Town It is an honor to Boston in Lincolnshire that learned and holy Mr Fox that wrote the Book of Martyrs was born there to Manchester that heavenly Mr Bradford the Martyr was born there to Dean and Leigh in Lancashire that George Marsh the godly Martyr was born in the first and Jeffrey Hurst in the latter and Mr Robert Bolton at Blackborn in the same County Mr William Perkins at Marston in Warwick-shire Holy Mr Latimer at Thirkesson in Leicestershire Martyr Cranmer at Arselacton in Nottinghamshire Doctor Willet at Ely in Cambridg-shire Mr Whateley at Bambury in Oxfordshire a Many worthy men born in Lancashire Dr Whitaker Mr Nouel Mr Bentley Mr R. Balton Mr Bradford George Ma●sh Jesfrey Hurst c. In Devonsh re Bishop Juel Dr Reynolds In Northumberland Bishop Ridley Martyr Cumberland Archbishop Grindal Westmoreland Mr Gilpin Buckinghamshire Dr Humphred Shropshire Dr Holland Hampshire Mr Philpot. Kent Mr Ed. Deering Nottinghamshire Archbishop Cranmer both Mr Chappels c. c. 7. In all these hurryings and clatterings of the Times while Vse 7 every one is contending about Kings and Princes at home and abroad such stirs plottings and actings about them and about Government in Church and State let us cry to God that we may be and content our selves to be spiritual Princes to Christ to raign over our lusts and to have the Government of Christ in our hearts Let this be our greatest contention and strife and beg direction from God for them in whose hands is the power of setling external Governors and Government Take heed we be not of those that say in our hearts We will not have Christ to raign over us Luk. 19. 37. Content not our selves that we are related to godly men heavenly Princes John of Valoys was Son Uncle Brother Father to a King yet himself was never King so here 8. Labor what we can the advance and propagation of the Vse 8 Gospels Ministry It 's the means through Gods Mercy to beget Princes to God in every town and place where it comes Follow it to Ireland Wales the Northern Counties c. with your prayers yea into the dark corners of the world that Christ may have Princes