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A58454 The Relation of the rejoycings made in Rome for the birth of the most serene Prince of Wales only son of James the Second, King of Great Britain, defender of the faith, &c. / faithfully translated into English, from the Italian impression, as it was printed at Rome and Genoa. 1689 (1689) Wing R863; ESTC R39094 6,403 18

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The Relation of the REJOYCINGS MADE IN ROME For the BIRTH of the most Serene Prince of Wales Only SON of James the Second King of Great Britain Defender of the Faith c. Faithfully translated into English from the Italian Impression as it was Printed at Rome and Genoa LONDON Printed for Randal Taylor 1689. The Relation of the REJOYCINGS MADE IN ROME For the BIRTH of the most Serene Prince of Wales Only SON of James the Second King of Great Britain Defender of the Faith c. THE Angelical Kingdom of England that in times past equalled as I may so say Idumaea with so many Glorious Palms of Martyrs sent to Heaven and which published thousands of Volumes that her Holy Doctors wrote in Favour of the Roman Church with a Diabolical Impiety rebelling against the Eternal Monarch became a miserable Slave of Satan And changing the Divine Worship into the Doctrine of Devils continued in a most deplorable Condition for many Years an Enemy of the King of Kings but at length the most Merciful God being moved to Compassion for so many Souls so unhappily lost was inclined to reduce her to her Primitive State and make her a Worshipper of the Holy Catholick Religion and the Successor of St. Peter his Vicar on Earth And to bring so Worthy a work to a Fortunate end makes use of the most ardent Zeal of the Catholick James the Second there by the Divine Providence constituted King. He was prepared for so Glorious an Enterprise not regarding either Dangers or Oppositions nor forbearing any Application always Indefatigable and all Intent to reduce his Triple Dominion to the Adoration of the Holy Trinity the Confession of the True Faith and the Obedience of the Pope This he knew he should effect through the assistance of the Divine Omnipotence which made the lamentable Farce give way to his Power who trampled on the Heretical Doctrines caused the Precepts of Jesus Christ to be publickly Professed called home the banished Priests restored the profaned Temples to the sacred Ministery and throwing down the Banners of the Prince of Darkness sets up the Standard of the Catholick Faith. And offering his Scepter at the Feet of his Holiness our Lord Pope Innocent the XI resumed it tributary to Heaven raising to himself Statues of his singular Merit with the Divine Majesty and everlasting Fame througout the Universe And having driven away those Rebel Angels that led his People to Eternal Damnation gave them for their Guides Priests of the Church of Rome that would Conduct them to the everlasting Delights of Paradise The Great God being pleased to reward him on Earth before he took him hence to receive a more glorious Recompence in Heaven has blessed him with a Male-child Born the 20 th of June in the Year 1688. being according to the English Style the Feast of the Holy Trinity betwixt the Hours of Nine and Ten in the Morning The Catholick Ruler acknowledged so valuable a Grace bestowed on him by the Creator of all and returned his due Thanks rejoycing that he was like to breed up a Son himself in the Divine Precepts that might be equally Heir both of his Father's Greatness and most ardent Zeal for the Catholick Religion By an Express from his Majesty this News arriving at Rome the Second of July occasioned a Jubilee in the Breast of the most Holy Pastor and universally filled all with extreme Joy. Whereof there were publick Demonstrations and for Three Days successively was solemnized the Nativity of this Royal Infant beginning from the 25 th of the same Month the Feast of St. James the Apostle in the manner sollowing His Eminence Cardinal Philip Thomas Howard of Norfolk of the Order of the Preachers Titular of St. Mary at the Minerva designing the Church of St. Thomas of the English Nation for the return of Thanks to God richly hung it with Brocard Silks and very noble Tapestries which with the sacred Vestments appeared so Splendidly by the Reflection of a vast Number of Lights that it resembled a Palace of the Sun and even dazled the Eyes of the Beholders Leave being obtained of his Holiness the Morning of the said 25 th Day there was a Chappel for the Cardinals where were present Eighteen of their Eminences who Gloried much in this That after so many Years they were at last met together to congratulate the Nativity of a Son of a Catholick King of England Here was celebrated the High Mass at which assisted the most Famed Musicians and choicest Singers making their several Vertues to be admired by their Angelical Voices and Harmonious Consorts After the Communion Te Deum was begun which being followed by them was accompanied by a Consort of Drums and Trumpets and divers Salutes of Mortar-pieces got ready for that purpose that for a long time made the Latian Fields and Banks of Tyber to resound His Eminence caused Wine Bread and Cheese and other Refreshments to be distributed to the Servants Foot-men and Coach-men of their Eminences the Cardinals that were at this Feast who while Eating and Drinking made continual Huzzaes of Viva for his Eminence and the Royal Babe He caused also a great Fountain of most noble Architecture painted over like Marble to be erected covered with Gold on the Corners and Edges on the top whereof were the Arms of his Majesty of Great Britain adorned with a rich Crown supported by a Lion and Unicorn near whereto in the Night were set great Numbers of white Wax Lights adding Beauty to this stately Structure that for Three Days together and as many Nights run no small Quantity of exquisite Wine for the benefit of the Publick and was distributed in exact Order by Men habited in Vests with the Arms of his Eminence imbroidered on them All the Palace of his Eminence contiguous to the forementioned Church of St. Thomas in the Three Rows of Apartments without was beset with Torches of white Wax and below were Links on several Posts of Wood planted on the Ground about the Palace making that vast Fabrick by an unusual Miracle more resplendent than even the Heavens when fullest of Stars His Eminence also caused a Mount of Earth to be raised in the Court of the English College joyning to the said Church of St. Thomas on the top whereof was made a Majestick Theatre all adorned with rich Tapestries and Greens set together by a curious Workmanship in the midst of which the First Day to imitate the Ancient Custom of London on their Solemn Festivals was roasted a whole Ox the extreme Parts all covered with Gold and Greens and within full of young Pigs and several sorts of Fowls that from divers Parts of the Ox seemed though dead as if they would fly Death thrusting out their Heads and Feet at the several Holes in it which were certain to serve either as a prey to the devouring Flames if they fell there or to the People if pulled thence And for the roasting the said Great