Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	charles_n	father_n	king_n	2,844	5	3.9152	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45554	A loud call to great mourning in a sermon preached on the 30th of January 1661, being the anniversary fast for the execrable murther of our Late Soveraign Lord King Charles the First, of Glorious Memory, before the Honourable Knights, citizens, & burgesses of the Commons House of Parliament, in the parish-church of Saint Margarets Westminster / by Nath. Hardy ...	Hardy, Nathaniel, 1618-1670.	1662 (1662)	Wing H730; ESTC R9601	30,912	58

of_o the_o church_n of_o smirna_n 10._o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o sure_o though_o i_o may_v just_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrack_n concern_v josiah_n in_o reference_n to_o king_n charles_n his_o eminent_a goodness_n the_o remembrance_n of_o charles_n the_o first_o 1._o be_v like_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o perfume_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n it_o be_v sweet_a as_o honey_n in_o all_o mouth_n and_o as_o music_n to_o a_o banquet_n of_o wine_n yet_o with_o all_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bereave_v of_o so_o excellent_a a_o prince_n can_v but_o be_v bitter_a as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n and_o will_v be_v accompany_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o when_o we_o sad_o take_v notice_n what_o i_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o enforce_v that_o this_o good_a king_n like_o josiah_n suffer_v for_o the_o badness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o withal_o due_o consider_v what_o dismal_a misery_n upon_o the_o people_n follow_v the_o death_n of_o this_o good_a king_n when_o augustus_n die_v patercul_fw-la say_v the_o historian_n orbis_n rvinam_fw-la timueramus_fw-la we_o fear_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o hand_n what_o fear_v of_o utter_a ruin_n to_o come_v upon_o city_n country_n kingdom_n do_v possess_v our_o spirit_n when_o our_o caesar_n be_v take_v from_o we_o that_o malice_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o he_o debar_v we_o of_o the_o rightful_a heir_n so_o that_o for_o many_o year_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n be_v instead_o both_o of_o our_o prince_n &_o our_o priest_n now_o a_o single_a and_o then_o a_o many-headed_a monster_n usurp_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o during_o who_o tyranny_n what_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n what_o confusion_n and_o distraction_n what_o decimation_n of_o the_o laity_n silence_v of_o the_o clergy_n murder_v of_o both_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n upon_o all_o so_o that_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o captive_n in_o our_o own_o land_n who_o can_v lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n 1._o and_o not_o wish_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o father_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n what_o as_o on_o this_o day_n thirteen_o year_n and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o be_v only_o do_v apart_o and_o in_o the_o closert_n whisper_v our_o sigh_n to_o heaven_n let_v we_o this_o day_n do_v together_o and_o open_o pour_v out_o our_o lamentation_n before_o god_n and_o man_n nor_o let_v the_o distance_n of_o time_n abate_v our_o sense_n of_o that_o grievous_a blow_n which_o be_v then_o give_v yea_o let_v it_o be_v mournful_o remember_v to_o all_o generation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o with_o tear_n of_o commiseration_n for_o the_o sad_a loss_n but_o chief_o of_o compunction_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o application_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v there_o be_v a_o mourn_a this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n yea_o throughout_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o the_o decollation_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o be_v misconstrue_v as_o if_o i_o go_v about_o to_o equalise_v the_o suffering_n of_o my_o sovereign_n with_o those_o of_o my_o saviour_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o can_v those_o glorify_a saint_n know_v what_o be_v do_v here_o below_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n will_v be_v enrage_v against_o the_o papist_n for_o attribute_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o mother_n milk_n what_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n blood_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o bless_a martyr_n charles_n will_v be_v incense_v against_o any_o who_o shall_v name_v his_o death_n the_o same_o day_n with_o his_o saviour_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o comparison_n between_o the_o value_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o as_o i_o do_v not_o equalise_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sovereign_n with_o my_o saviour_n so_o neither_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o murderer_n with_o they_o who_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n but_o yet_o i_o hope_v without_o offence_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o near_o a_o resemblance_n there_o be_v and_o how_o as_o in_o some_o respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o one_o be_v far_o great_a so_o in_o some_o the_o charge_n lie_v heavy_a against_o the_o other_o to_o which_o end_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v 1._o in_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n they_o put_v to_o death_n a_o innocent_a man_n they_o do_v so_o in_o cut_v of_o charles_n true_o here_o be_v a_o disparity_n christ_n be_v perfect_o innocent_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o so_o be_v not_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o son_n of_o adam_n yet_o thus_o far_o a_o congruity_n that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n so_o neither_o for_o behead_n he_o indeed_o his_o impudent_a enemy_n draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o he_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n against_o christ_n but_o that_o as_o full_a of_o falsehood_n as_o malice_n they_o charge_v he_o with_o raise_v a_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n how_o just_o let_v the_o date_n of_o the_o commission_n on_o both_o side_n decide_v it_o be_v his_o own_o appeal_v and_o that_o not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n they_o accuse_v he_o for_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a since_o he_o never_o receive_v any_o trust_n from_o they_o i_o can_v here_o pass_v by_o that_o which_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o even_o those_o who_o raise_v the_o war_n against_o he_o vote_v his_o concession_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n to_o be_v so_o far_o satisfactory_a as_o that_o they_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o a_o peace_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o rebel_n army_n proceed_v to_o compass_v his_o death_n and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o of_o the_o centurion_n behold_v his_o behaviour_n at_o his_o death_n say_v within_o themselves_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n 2._o in_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n they_o crucify_v a_o king_n so_o the_o magi_n affirm_v where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n simulnatus_fw-la simul_fw-la caesar_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n by_o birth_n so_o be_v he_o who_o be_v on_o this_o day_n murder_v 9_o who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a be_v david_n question_n and_o just_o nay_o will_v you_o hear_v one_o of_o their_o own_o put_v the_o question_n who_o do_v ever_o hear_v of_o any_o king_n put_v to_o death_n for_o any_o crime_n never_o indeed_o till_o in_o this_o monstrous_a age_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n be_v in_o worth_n above_o any_o crime_n as_o civil_a 12._o the_o truth_n be_v king_n be_v god_n vicegerant_n upon_o earth_n their_o person_n inviolable_a and_o their_o action_n unquestionable_a yet_o these_o miscreant_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v indeed_o here_o the_o disparity_n be_v vast_a since_o he_o who_o the_o jew_n pierce_v be_v not_o only_o a_o king_n but_o a_o god_n god_n man_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deity_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n but_o still_o in_o this_o a_o congruity_n that_o as_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v by_o descent_n from_o his_o parent_n heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n so_o be_v charles_n to_o this_o of_o england_n and_o consequent_o in_o this_o the_o parallel_n be_v good_a that_o the_o crime_n in_o both_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o a_o innocent_a king_n 3._o the_o murder_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n but_o open_o not_o sudden_o but_o deliberate_o and_o that_o in_o a_o formal_a way_n of_o arraign_v accuse_v condemn_v and_o execute_v be_v it_o not_o so_o here_o they_o will_v not_o strangle_v he_o in_o his_o chamber_n he_o be_v not_o slay_v in_o heat_n of_o blood_n but_o he_o be_v bring_v with_o premeditation_n to_o the_o bar_n as_o a_o malefactor_n a_o charge_n be_v draw_v up_o against_o he_o a_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o with_o deliberation_n his_o enemy_n add_v to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n the_o mockery_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o malice_n and_o at_o length_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o palace_n he_o be_v triumphant_o execute_v 4._o christ_n

a_o loud_a call_v to_o great_a mourn_a in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o 30_o the_o of_o january_n 1661._o be_v the_o anniversary_n fast_o for_o the_o execrable_a murder_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_n lord_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o glorious_a memory_n before_o the_o honourable_a knight_n citizens_z &_o burgess_n of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o parish-church_n of_o saint_n margaret_n westminster_n by_o nath._n hardy_n d._n d._n d._n r._n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o vicar_n of_o s_o t_o martin_n in_o the_o field_n london_n print_v by_o abraham_n miller_n for_o joseph_n cranford_n at_o the_o gun_n in_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n 1662._o veneris_fw-la 31_o die_v januarij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la 13._o ordered_n that_o the_o thank_n of_o this_o house_n be_v return_v to_o mr._n dean_n hardy_n and_o mr._n alsop_n for_o the_o sermon_n by_o they_o preach_v yesterday_o before_o this_o house_n at_o st._n margaret_n westminster_n and_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o print_v their_o sermon_n and_o sr._n thomas_n meeres_n be_v desire_v to_o return_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o house_n to_o mr._n dean_n hardy_n and_o my_o lord_n richardson_n to_o mr._n alsop_n will._n goldesbrough_n cler._n dom._n com._n to_o the_o honourable_a and_o loyal_a knight_n citizens_z &_o burgess_n of_o the_o commons_z house_n of_o parliament_n there_o be_v some_o day_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_n atri_fw-la &_o infansti_fw-la 20._o black_a and_o omnious_a day_n day_n not_o to_o be_v reckon_v with_o a_o white_a stone_n but_o mark_v with_o a_o black_a coal_n such_o be_v and_o no_o doubt_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o account_v the_o 30_o the_o of_o january_n 1648._o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n as_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o one_o king_n and_o three_o kingdom_n be_v behead_v at_o one_o blow_n the_o king_n deprive_v of_o his_o natural_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o political_a head_n before_o that_o dismal_a day_n come_v i_o think_v myself_o many_o way_n oblige_v to_o be_v among_o the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o who_o do_v in_o their_o pulpit_n earnest_o deprecate_v and_o vehement_o declaim_v against_o that_o villainous_a attempt_n since_o that_o time_n at_o the_o yearly_a return_n either_o upon_o or_o near_o the_o day_n 6._o i_o adventure_v to_o become_v a_o remembrancer_n to_o god_n be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n of_o vengeance_n to_o the_o people_n of_o penitence_n for_o that_o bloody_a fact_n a_o fact_n indeed_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mention_v without_o abhorrency_n yet_o can_v be_v forget_v without_o stupidity_n i_o have_v now_o live_v to_o see_v a_o yearly_o fast_o enjoin_v upon_o that_o doleful_a day_n to_o be_v keep_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o by_o your_o favour_n worthy_a senator_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v one_o of_o your_o servant_n in_o that_o solemn_a work_n this_o last_o anniversary_n i_o know_v not_o any_o subject_n more_o proper_a for_o such_o a_o day_n than_o mourn_v and_o god_n know_v my_o design_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o make_v all_o sorry_a but_o none_o angry_a if_o because_o of_o my_o impartial_a reprehension_n any_o instead_o of_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n 33._o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o anger_n i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a i_o be_v so_o much_o disappoint_v of_o my_o aim_n my_o hope_n be_v that_o if_o they_o who_o hear_v with_o a_o left_a ear_n will_v be_v please_v to_o read_v with_o a_o right_a eye_n they_o will_v find_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v very_o well_o admit_v of_o a_o candid_a construction_n however_o i_o bless_v god_n that_o my_o faithful_a though_o slender_a performance_n meet_v with_o your_o favourable_a acceptance_n in_o obedience_n chief_o to_o your_o desire_n and_o partly_o for_o my_o own_o vindication_n i_o have_v make_v the_o discourse_n public_a which_o without_o any_o wilful_a omission_n and_o with_o very_a few_o addition_n i_o humble_o tender_a to_o your_o review_n and_o patronage_n above_o all_o commend_v it_o to_o divine_a benediction_n i_o can_v pass_v by_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o providence_n which_o so_o direct_v the_o preacher_n discourse_n that_o by_o the_o discord_n of_o their_o note_n they_o make_v the_o sweet_a harmony_n whilst_o the_o one_o excite_v you_o to_o great_a mourn_a 12._o the_o other_o to_o exceed_v joy_n so_o that_o i_o may_v very_o fit_o invert_v the_o psalmist_n word_n 5._o heaviness_n endure_v for_o the_o morning_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o evening_n nor_o be_v the_o text_n upon_o this_o account_n more_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o than_o both_o apposite_a to_o the_o day_n on_o which_o there_o be_v cause_n at_o once_o both_o of_o grief_n for_o the_o people_n vice_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o king_n virtue_n sadness_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o bring_v he_o thither_o and_o gladness_n that_o he_o behave_v himself_o so_o well_o there_o and_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o as_o even_o on_o that_o day_n of_o mourn_v there_o be_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o magnanimity_n of_o charles_n the_o first_o so_o that_o after_o many_o year_n of_o mourn_v we_o have_v at_o length_n great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o charles_n the_o second_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a addition_n to_o our_o joy_n i_o speak_v without_o flattery_n that_o under_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n we_o have_v at_o this_o day_n a_o house_n of_o commons_o make_v up_o of_o gentleman_n and_o those_o both_o faithful_a subject_n to_o their_o king_n and_o zealous_a friend_n to_o the_o church_n so_o that_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o unde_fw-la periculum_fw-la inde_fw-la remedium_fw-la as_o a_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o source_n of_o our_o former_a misery_n so_o a_o house_n of_o commons_o will_v be_v the_o happy_a mean_n of_o our_o future_a tranquillity_n i_o shall_v only_o crave_v leave_n to_o inculcate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o epistle_n what_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o sermon_n that_o what_o be_v heretofore_o fond_o mistake_v nay_o false_o pretend_v may_v by_o you_o be_v effectual_o endeavour_v namely_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n not_o of_o our_o religion_n which_o though_o i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o defective_a yet_o i_o can_v say_v wherein_o it_o be_v corrupt_a nay_o i_o dare_v say_v be_v exceed_v good_a but_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o life_n of_o people_n which_o be_v excessive_o bad_a that_o your_o impartial_a zeal_n will_v purge_v the_o land_n at_o once_o of_o that_o faction_n and_o profaneness_n which_o still_o threaten_v our_o ruin_n final_o that_o you_o will_v go_v on_o as_o you_o have_v begin_v and_o improve_v your_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a for_o promote_a the_o honour_n of_o god_n his_o name_n his_o worship_n his_o day_n stablish_v the_o king_n throne_n confirm_v the_o church_n right_n and_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n peace_n that_o in_o order_n to_o these_o excellent_a end_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v rest_v upon_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v you_o in_o all_o your_o consultation_n and_o that_o your_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o god_n the_o king_n the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v recompense_v a_o hundred-fold_n upon_o you_o and_o your_o posterity_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o your_o humble_a servant_n nath._n hardy_n a_o loud_a call_v to_o great_a mourn_v zachariah_n 12._o 11._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n mourn_v be_v the_o principal_a word_n in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o day_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o mourning_n signify_v sunebri_fw-la ritu_fw-la lugere_fw-la a_o funeral_n mourning_n and_o that_o this_o day_n call_v for_o final_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o royal_a person_n and_o that_o be_v the_o dismal_a occasion_n of_o this_o day_n lamentation_n lace_n befit_v not_o a_o mourn_a suit_n nor_o flourish_n of_o rhetoric_n a_o mourn_a sermon_n on_o such_o a_o day_n and_o text_n as_o this_o the_o preacher_n word_n shall_v be_v sigh_n his_o accent_n groan_n and_o the_o auditor_n tear_n be_v the_o best_a commendation_n of_o the_o sermon_n for_o this_o end_n i_o be_o come_v this_o day_n 49._o though_o not_o as_o my_o saviour_n say_v in_o another_o case_n to_o send_v fire_n yet_o to_o draw_v water_n that_o this_o place_n may_v now_o become_v like_o that_o where_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o sad_a message_n to_o the_o israelite_n 5._o bochin_n a_o

other_o collateral_a and_o allusive_o apply_v to_o wit_n mourn_v for_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v shoot_v to_o death_n with_o a_o arrow_n in_o the_o field_n and_o lo_o this_o day_n mind_v we_o of_o a_o three_o mourning_n to_o wit_n for_o charles_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n who_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o execute_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n by_o a_o axe_n that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o martyr_n clothe_v in_o red_a so_o we_o shall_v be_v mourner_n clothe_v in_o black_a the_o mourning_n in_o the_o text_n as_o it_o be_v for_o two_o person_n so_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n a_o mourning_n of_o contrition_n for_o the_o horrid_a crime_n of_o pierce_a christ_n and_o a_o mourning_n of_o compassion_n for_o the_o untimely_a slaughter_n of_o josiah_n both_o of_o these_o meet_v together_o in_o that_o mourning_n which_o this_o day_n call_v for_o here_o be_v damnum_fw-la irreparabile_fw-la a_o loss_n a_o grievous_a loss_n such_o as_o can_v hardly_o be_v repair_v and_o that_o call_v for_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n here_o be_v crimen_fw-la incredibile_fw-la a_o crime_n a_o heinous_a crime_n such_o as_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o call_v for_o the_o mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n oh_o let_v we_o mourn_v this_o day_n with_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o charles_n the_o first_o and_o well_o we_o may_v if_o we_o observe_v the_o parallel_n for_o charles_n the_o first_o be_v dead_a those_o who_o first_o raise_v a_o rebellious_a army_n against_o he_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o secure_v that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a to_o imprison_v he_o and_o their_o army_n will_v not_o stay_v there_o they_o go_v on_o to_o behead_v he_o indeed_o as_o himself_o tell_v we_o 28._o there_o be_v but_o few_o step_n between_o the_o prison_n and_o grave_n of_o prince_n but_o yet_o whilst_o only_o a_o prisoner_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o be_v release_v charles_n the_o second_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n that_o now_o be_v be_v for_o many_o year_n banish_v from_o his_o territory_n a_o exile_n in_o foreign_a part_n and_o be_v through_o god_n mercy_n restore_v but_o charles_n the_o first_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v never_o more_o to_o appear_v upon_o earth_n beside_o he_o who_o death_n we_o bemoan_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o king_n one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o europe_n be_v our_o king_n by_o the_o indubitable_a right_n of_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o he_o die_v not_o in_o a_o old_a decrepit_a age_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o manhood_n have_v not_o live_v a_o decad_n of_o year_n more_o than_o josiah_n and_o be_v of_o that_o age_n of_o forty_o eight_o so_o vigorous_a as_o that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v live_v beyond_o this_o time_n nor_o do_v he_o die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o man_n in_o his_o bed_n but_o that_o of_o malefactor_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n where_o by_o the_o way_n the_o strange_a providence_n of_o god_n will_v be_v observe_v oliver_n the_o wolf_n die_v in_o his_o den_n whilst_o charles_n the_o lamb_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o slaughter_n but_o though_o these_o thought_n may_v just_o move_v tear_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o consideration_n far_o more_o cut_v such_o be_v that_o which_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o not_o so_o much_o the_o greatness_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o say_v and_o say_v to_o make_v it_o good_a that_o he_o be_v another_o josiah_n to_o which_o end_n i_o must_v entreat_v you_o to_o sit_v down_o whilst_o i_o shall_v let_v you_o see_v how_o clear_o the_o various_a lineament_n of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o other_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o gross_a personal_a crime_n lay_v to_o josiahs_n charge_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o son_n of_o syrack_n that_o except_o david_n 5._o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v defective_a he_o mean_v apostatise_v from_o god_n to_o idol_n otherwise_o we_o know_v david_n be_v gross_o culpable_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o uriah_n but_o no_o such_o sin_n be_v fasten_v upon_o josiah_n his_o act_n indeed_o of_o go_v to_o war_n with_o pharaoh_n necho_n be_v questionable_a but_o at_o worst_a we_o must_v call_v it_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n since_o no_o doubt_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o have_v gainsay_v pharaoh_n nechos_n dissuasion_n have_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o what_o he_o speak_v be_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o to_o those_o vice_n which_o too_o often_o king_n especial_o whilst_o young_a indulge_v unto_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o they_o such_o a_o one_o be_v charles_n the_o first_o unspotted_a either_o with_o incontinence_n or_o intemperance_n so_o that_o even_o his_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n can_v not_o lay_v either_o to_o his_o charge_n indeed_o he_o be_v a_o exemplary_a pattern_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v of_o josiah_n 2._o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a this_o be_v verify_v in_o charles_n the_o first_o who_o decline_v in_o matter_n of_o practice_n both_o hypocritical_a preciseness_n and_o profane_a licentiousness_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n turn_v neither_o to_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o schismatic_a nor_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o commend_v the_o church_n of_o england_n religion_n to_o his_o son_n charles_n the_o second_o 27._o as_o keep_v to_o use_v his_o own_o language_n better_o than_o which_o i_o can_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o the_o papist_n superstitious_a tyranny_n and_o the_o meanness_n of_o fantastic_a anarchy_n 3._o josiah_n be_v very_o solicitous_a to_o raise_v money_n and_o provide_v workman_n for_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v long_o neglect_v and_o much_o decay_v great_a be_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o charles_n in_o this_o respect_n witness_v that_o mother-church_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o our_o metropolis_n to_o which_o himself_o contribute_v very_o large_o he_o excite_v many_o other_o and_o in_o the_o repair_n of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v a_o fair_a progress_n and_o though_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o late_a time_n perhaps_o as_o well_o out_o of_o spleen_n against_o he_o as_o irreverence_v to_o god_n have_v debase_v deface_v and_o almost_o ruin_v it_o by_o make_v it_o at_o once_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o a_o stable_n for_o beast_n yet_o i_o hope_v the_o piety_n of_o this_o present_a age_n be_v so_o high_o encourage_v by_o our_o sovereign_n that_o now_o be_v will_v make_v haste_n to_o fulfil_v that_o religious_a design_n in_o re-edify_n beautify_v and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o pristine_a splendour_n 4._o josiah_n have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o set_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o charge_n 2._o and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o advise_v with_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n send_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n and_o jeremiahs_n lament_v his_o death_n intimate_v that_o he_o countenance_v he_o in_o his_o life_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o dead_a bone_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o be_v touch_v 18._o how_o just_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o charles_n upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o fast_a friend_n to_o the_o clergy_n he_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o the_o double_a honour_n both_o of_o reverence_n and_o maintenance_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v either_o contempt_n of_o their_o office_n or_o alienation_n of_o their_o revenue_n hear_v his_o own_o word_n which_o we_o all_o know_v be_v second_v with_o his_o deed_n i_o be_o so_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o all_o churchman_n 24._o that_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o beseem_v that_o sacred_a function_n that_o i_o have_v hazard_v my_o own_o interest_n chief_o upon_o conscience_n and_o constancy_n to_o maintain_v their_o right_n who_o the_o mere_a i_o look_v upon_o as_o orphan_n and_o under_o the_o sacrilegious_a eye_n of_o many_o cruel_a and_o rapacious_a reformer_n so_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n the_o more_o to_o appear_v as_o a_o father_n and_o a_o patron_n for_o they_o in_o the_o church_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o jeremiah_n of_o the_o land_n mourn_v bitter_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o patron_n 5._o josiah_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o restore_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o its_o antique_a and_o primitive_a administration_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o famous_a passeover_n which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o

he_o and_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n and_o at_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o solemn_a and_o splendid_a be_v the_o singer_n employ_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o david_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o name_n josiah_n be_v give_v he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o most_o probable_a etymology_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v indeed_o ignis_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o both_o consumens_fw-la and_o consummans_fw-la the_o fire_n of_o his_o zeal_n do_v purge_v the_o land_n from_o that_o idolatry_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v etc._n break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la the_o image_n that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a and_o melt_a image_n and_o idol_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o withal_o it_o do_v renew_v and_o refine_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o have_v be_v disuse_v and_o deprave_v in_o his_o predecessor_n reign_v it_o be_v likely_a some_o of_o our_o fanatic_a zealot_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o blame_v king_n charles_n for_o not_o imitate_v josiah_n in_o pull_v down_o those_o thing_n and_o place_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o romish_a superstition_n as_o he_o do_v those_o which_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o heathenish_a idolatry_n but_o true_o such_o zeal_n have_v not_o be_v a_o divine_a fire_n but_o wild_a fire_n nor_o will_v josiahs_n pattern_n have_v warrant_v it_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a place_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n since_o they_o be_v confine_v to_o that_o particular_a place_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v neither_o be_v the_o image_n and_o idol_n capable_a of_o be_v so_o make_v use_n of_o but_o here_o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o since_o those_o place_n and_o thing_n be_v easy_o convert_v to_o a_o religious_a which_o have_v be_v pervert_v to_o a_o superstitious_a use_n beside_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v as_o vast_a a_o distance_n between_o a_o protestant_n and_o a_o papist_n as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o jew_n and_o a_o gentile_a or_o be_v now_o between_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o pagan_a and_o therefore_o the_o like_a degree_n of_o zeal_n be_v not_o requisite_a against_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o as_o for_o our_o late_a sovereign_n however_o false_o calumniate_v in_o this_o particular_a he_o be_v though_o a_o prudent_a yet_o a_o real_a and_o zealous_a adversary_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o call_v popery_n nor_o be_v he_o backward_o upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n to_o show_v himself_o so_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o our_o sad_a experience_n inform_v we_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o headstrong_a violence_n at_o that_o time_n deserve_v and_o require_v his_o just_a indignation_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n his_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v like_o josiah_n that_o it_o may_v be_v decent_o and_o solemn_o perform_v that_o the_o ancient_a and_o primitive_a usage_n when_o christianity_n first_o begin_v to_o flourish_v may_v be_v bring_v again_o into_o practice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o passeover_n keep_v in_o josiahs_n time_n 18._o that_o there_o be_v no_o passeover_n keep_v like_o it_o by_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n so_o may_v i_o true_o affirm_v the_o public_a outward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o reverent_o decent_o and_o yet_o not_o superstitious_o celebrate_v in_o any_o time_n of_o the_o former_a king_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o 6._o josiah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o very_a tender_a heart_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o curse_n which_o be_v denounce_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 27._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o humble_a himself_o before_o god_n bewail_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o misery_n which_o we●e_v come_v upon_o his_o subject_n and_o be_v not_o charles_n the_o first_o a_o tender_a heart_a king_n how_o do_v his_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o give_v way_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o loyal_a and_o wise_a earl_n of_o strafford_n will_v you_o believe_v his_o own_o word_n this_o tenderness_n and_o regret_n say_v he_o i_o find_v in_o my_o soul_n for_o have_v have_v any_o hand_n and_o that_o very_o unwilling_o 3_o god_n know_v in_o shed_v one_o man_n blood_n unjust_o though_o under_o the_o colour_n and_o formality_n of_o justice_n and_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v public_a mischief_n which_o may_v i_o hope_v be_v some_o evidence_n before_o god_n and_o man_n to_o all_o posterity_n that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o bear_v just_o the_o vast_a load_n and_o guilt_n of_o all_o that_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v in_o this_o unhappy_a war._n how_o deep_o be_v he_o sensible_a of_o the_o irish_a outrageous_a cruelty_n hear_v his_o appeal_n god_n know_v 12._o as_o i_o can_v with_o truth_n wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n as_o to_o any_o guilt_n in_o that_o rebellion_n so_o i_o may_v wash_v they_o in_o my_o tear_n as_o to_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n i_o have_v to_o see_v it_o spread_v so_o far_o and_o make_v such_o waste_n when_o through_o the_o unhappy_a division_n between_o he_o and_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o his_o enforce_a recess_n from_o they_o he_o foresee_v what_o calamity_n be_v likely_a to_o befall_v his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n how_o do_v his_o heart_n bleed_v with_o what_o earnestness_n do_v he_o once_o and_o again_o importune_v his_o enemy_n to_o a_o treaty_n and_o when_o with_o much_o ado_n he_o obtain_v one_o what_o fair_a term_n of_o peace_n do_v he_o offer_v shall_v i_o give_v you_o his_o own_o language_n though_o i_o can_v seldom_o get_v opportunity_n to_o treat_v yet_o i_o never_o want_v desire_n or_o disposition_n to_o it_o 18._o and_o again_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o condescend_v as_o far_o as_o reason_n honour_n and_o conscience_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v 7._o that_o expression_n concern_v josiah_n be_v very_o emphatical_a 26._o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o josiah_n and_o his_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n kindness_n what_o eminent_a kindness_n do_v charles_n the_o first_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o general_a he_o seldom_o or_o never_o suffer_v any_o service_n do_v to_o he_o to_o pass_v unrewarded_a and_o he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o yea_o according_o do_v pass_v many_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n 8._o final_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o narration_n concern_v josiah_n its_o say_a 27._o and_o his_o deed_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n manasseh_n his_o first_o deed_n be_v bad_a exceed_o bad_a but_o his_o last_o good_a very_o good_a jehoash_fw-mi his_o first_o deed_n be_v good_a 14._o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoidah_n the_o priest_n 18._o but_o his_o last_o deed_n be_v bad_a harken_v to_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o bloody_a prince_n of_o judah_n but_o josiah_n his_o deed_n be_v good_a first_o and_o last_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a as_o be_v but_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 3._o and_o so_o he_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o day_n of_o his_o life_n our_o charles_n be_v at_o the_o first_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a hope_n nor_o do_v he_o forsake_v that_o path_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n which_o at_o first_o he_o have_v take_v up_o to_o the_o last_o notwithstanding_o many_o strong_a temptation_n and_o sore_a trial_n he_o retain_v his_o integrity_n hear_v his_o own_o word_n what_o tumult_n and_o army_n can_v not_o obtain_v 23._o neither_o shall_v restraint_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v my_o snare_n nor_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o liberty_n entangle_v i_o neither_o liberty_n nor_o life_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o conscience_n the_o honour_n of_o my_o crown_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o my_o people_n and_o how_o full_o do_v he_o verify_v his_o say_n the_o curse_a proposal_n of_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o with_o scorn_n refuse_v even_o then_o when_o death_n as_o it_o be_v look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n have_v no_o doubt_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o angel_n