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Mephibosheths hearts-ioy vpon his soueraignes safetie To be imitated by the subjects of this land vpon the happy returne of our Prince Charles. Deliuered in a sermon in the church of Great Yarmouth in Norfolke, the 19. day of October. 1623. By Tho: Reeue preacher of Gods word there.
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Reeve, Tho. (Thomas), 1583 or 4-1651.
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bee ouermuch vehement for this duty in this place Fot as the Woman from the wall commended the City of Abel that it was a faithfull and peaceable Daughter in Israel so for this I may safely commend you that you haue showne your selues full of ardent loue and surpassing ioy yea as Jacob said of LuZ in respect of the diuine Vision of the Ladder which reached vp to the Heauen and the Angels ascended and descended vpon it that it was no other but the House of God and the Gate of Heauen So hauing beheld the Ladder of your ioy reaching as it were with the excelse and sublime exultations to the height of Heauen and yoursâ—lues ascending and descending vpon it I cannot but acknowledge that this is no other but a Port where the King and Prince haue true-hearted free-hearted obeisants Who that did but see or shall but heare of the number of people that heere was met once before and now againe such a maruellous Congregation as if your Houses were emptyed to fill the House of God and besides your Church-ioy your Streets-melody your Instruments of Musicke your Banners displayed your Ordnance roaring your Bonefires flaming but must needs confesse that yee haue beene very forward to giue vnto this successfull prosperous long-wished for betide due solemnity Many Daughters haue done worthily but thou surmountest all All considering the bignesse or rather smalnesse of the Towne Many of your aged Fathers with countenances astonished and with droppes of ioy trickling along their cheekes acknowledging that such triumphing they did neuer behold Well your workes shall praise you in the Gates your egregious acts gaine you Illustrious Fame they shall make your friends to extoll you your enemies to admire you and both friends and enemies in all your wants ready to relieue you Goe on therefore thus loyally and affectionately to celebrate the returne of him who came from Strangers Borders with honour and who ought to be receiued into our Coasts with rauishment But wil some say Corda tremunt Interiora quatiunt our hearts treÌ„ble our inwards shake within vs we cannot bee ioyfull as we would because though our Prince be come home in peace yet we shal neuer be in long peace vnder him for a Spanish Match will come and then the Papists they feare may draw him from his Religion Curse not the King no not in thy thoughts so curse not the Prince in thy priuate conceits coniectures Hee hath deserued the best opinion and worthiest estimation of vs. Hath he beene constant to the faith in Spaine and will hee heere bee a Reed shaken with the winde Did he there so stoutly stand and will he heere so readily fall No doubtlesse the heart of our Prince is more confirmed against the Romish Church then before the sight of their Abominations haue bred in him greater detestation And howsoeuer the King for some ouertures to vs vndisclosed may purpose yea prosecute the Match yet the heart of the King as Salomon saith is deepe wee cannot search it he hath some high and deepe Proiect in hand but harmelesse no doubt is his intention to vs and perswade your selues both King and Prince know the Beast and his Locusts well enough they will take heed of bowing their necke vnder that heauy vnsupportable Yoake the miserable examples of their Predecessors their Neighbours their selues cannot out of their hearts therefore though so farre as wee through our darke creuises can discerne could wish matters might goe otherwise and we would giue the eyes in our heads to obtaine it yet because we see but the outside of things and the inward secrets wee cannot ransacke nor pry into there being such wise Pilots at the Sterne let vs commit all vnto them with quietnesse trusting that they will not suffer the shippe to miscary And therefore let this stone of offence bee remoued let vs not bee troubled with any feares of great miseries ensuing wee are like to sit vnder our owne Vines and our owne Figge-trees in peace and therefore let vs confidently and intrepidly goe on to be ioyed yea euen ouer-ioyed with the enioying of that Iewell which a while wee wanted for this let our hearts be enflamed our spirits filled with maruellous iucundity yea let vs euen know no measure nor moderation in the comfort that wee take in the same beside a little let vs endeauour to track Mephibosheths steps in forgiuing and giuing First in forgiuing for as hee forgaue Zibah so let vs forgiue 1. Our enemies 2. Our Debtors Our Enemies For how vnsightly a thing would it be that they with come to reioyce at the same Temple and which goe triumphing in the same Streets should looke with euill aspects like Malignant Planets one vpon another Where there is ioynt Reioycing there should bee ioynt Reconcilement Oh how acceptable would it be to the Lord our Prince if hee might be welcommed home with the Nobles and Commons laying downe all their priuate spleenenes They could not bee more ioyfull to see him in Peace from Dangers then hee to see them in Peace from Grudges their hearty concord would without all question be his hearty consolation but if their eyes looke cheerefully vpon him but are ready to looke asquint one vpon another and their mouthes shoot in ioy of his Returne but are ready to glow with Rage and to spew out scandals ignominies opprobrious calumnious speeches one against annother if they clap their hands in his honour but ready to smite with the fist of wickednesse as the Prophet saith or to strike their hands in token of indignation as Balack did against Balaam How great a a quenching will this be to the Lord our Prince for that true full ioy he should take in the Peoples Melody-makings Oh therefore let all bitter rootes be plucked vp all old greeuances remoued all indignities abuses forgiuen be Mephibosheths Our Debtours For can we truely reioyce in our Princes Returne and yet suffer others to mourne in the House of Bondage Is their meanes wasted their Estates so decayed that they are not able to satisfie and yet will yee suffer them in Prison rather to pine away then yeeld to release them oh remember this is not a time with all rigour and extremitie to exact debts therefore now let vs ease burthens free enthralled men and giue them liberty vpon this gladsome tydings Secondly in giuing and that towards the Poore and Prince First towards the Poore For vpon this occasion should not rich mens houses bee like the Courts of Charitie Yes for a Nabal hee is indeed that now eats his bread his flesh onely amongst his Sheepe-shearers therefore bring forth the raiment for the naked the siluer for the needy the sustenance for the hungry thirsty giue Portions to seuen and likewise to eight To the Prince For this voyage must needs haue bene costly and chargeable Princes whensoeuer they trauell must be Liberall to honour the State from whence they come and should not these expences be made vp by vs Yes whensoeuer he cal we should haue our presents ready for will wee bestow nothing but a little sounding of Cornets and Sackbuts Powder and shot Bonefires and ringing of Bells This were poore congratulation cheape welcome Let our Coffers therefore be opened our Estates set forth and seeing the Lord our Prince is come home in Peace let him take amply freely But amongst all these Solemnities let vs not forget the Fat of the Peace offering How came the Lord our Prince thus home in Peace but by the Prouidence of God Giue vnto God therefore that which is Gods Let him take 1. Present Deuotion 2. Future Dutie First Present Deuotion For Bring vnto the Lord oh ye Sons of the Mightie bring young Rammes vnto the Lord ascribe vnto the Lord the honour due to his Name Come into his Courts with Thankes-giuing and shew your selues glad in him with Psalmes Let not so precious a benefit be receiued without praise nor so Gracious a Fauour without condigne commemoration It becommeth well the Iust to be thankfull Let his name be extolled his mercy magnified Secondly Future Dutie For hath not God tryed by his fauours to Winne vs by his blessings to drawe vs vnto him Yes the Lord might haue paid vs home at one stroake but he hath spared vs to see if we will open our eyes and see his goodnesse open our eares and heare his will open our hearts and follow his precepts Oh therefore with the Cords of his loue let vs be pulled vnto him let this vnspeakeable fauour bring vs vnto vnfeyned duty Yea Seeing the Lord our Prince is come home in Peace let him take All. All Seruice both of Body and Soule By this time I trust I haue taught you how your Cup might runne ouer with the oyle of gladnesse and how you might rightly and fully discharge what belongs to you vpon this blessed Euent What last shall be done Let vs set our mouthes toward Heauen implore Diuine assistance for after times for our Prince The Lord water him with the dew of HeaueÌ„ endew him with his further graces cause his face stil to shine vpoÌ„ him his mercies still to keepe him his Spirit stil to direct him that our ioyes may abound vnder him our happinesse encrease as his yeares encrease that if this worthy Prince suruiue that matchlesse Father as now we receiue him with Triumph into the Land so then we may receiue him with Triumph into his Throne and at last hee may bee receiued by the Angels and Archangels with Honour and Glory into Heauen Amen FINIS