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The heroicall deuises of M. Claudius Paradin Canon of Beauieu. Whereunto are added the Lord Gabriel Symeons and others. Translated out of Latin into English by P.S.; Devises héroiques. English
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Paradin, Claude, 16th cent.; P. S., fl. 1591.
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1591
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STC 19183; ESTC S119509
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dedicate by Virgill the sonne of Pollio to Iulius Caesar concerning the commet which appeared after his death Behold the starre of Dioneus Caesar the star wherin the corns reioice their fils And whereby eke the Grapes do take their die on shadie hils Donec totum impleat orbem Till he replenish the whole world The increase of the moone in the daies of the most famous king Henry the second king of France was most strange and prodigious In the holy scriptures the moone many times doth signifie the Church wherto may be added the consent of Paulus Aemilius in the histonie of Pope Calixtus the second whose name before was Guido the sonne of William Earle of the Heduans or Burgundians who the day before his pontificall creation saw in a vision a Starre carried by a childe from the side of the Moone Furthermore the Moone is alwaies subâ—ect to alteration 〈◊〉 both increaseth and decreaseth at certcine houres and times In like maner may wee see the Church of God militant and neuer continuing in one and the same state but one while mainteined and defended of Christian Princes an other-while tyrannized put to flight and sent in funder with factions of heretiques whereby it commeth to passe that it is neuer free from vexation and trouble in this life Wherto notwithstanding the Maiestie of God the King himselfe and his sonne Iesus Christ haue promised certeine helpe and defence vntill it being gathered vnder one God one King and one law the most louing vnitie immensitie of the whole flocke acknowledging one onely pastor may appeare Immensi tremor Oceani The trembling feare of the Ocean Sea Lodouicus the eleuenth King of France when he was about to institute the order of Saint Michaell as they call it in the yeare of our Lord 1469. for a Cognizance or Simbole he ensigned them with a golden chaine lineked togither with cockle-stones and double knots with circles of gold in the midst whereof was a knob or mushrome as it were a promontorie with the golden image of Saint Michael hanging downe vppon their brestes Which last he did being prouoked thereto by the example of king Charles the seuenth his father who vsed the same image for his ensign in wars taking the beginning of his manguration at Rothomage Which custome was begun afterwardes confirmed amongst many kings through a notable miracle or vision as they superstitiously dreame of S. Michael appearing in the battell by the bridge of the citie of Orleance who expulsed droue away the English men and set the Citie free from their siege The chaine therefore is a type or figure of this order a signe of vertue concord and of a perpetuall league or couenant of amitie and friendship to be continued amongst them also a cognizance or badge of those that deserued well and of the victorie obteined By the gold he would haue to be vnderstood magnanimitie prowesse and honours By the cockles their mutuall equalitie or common condition of fortune imitating herein the order of the Romane Senators who vsed to weare cockles vpon their sleeues by the tying of them togither with a double knot he would represent the indissoluble couenant made betwixt him and the rest and that with no friuolous signification Last of all by the image he would shuld be declared the victorie and triumph which Michaell had ouer the diuell whom he ouercame The reason of which signe doth greatly appertaine as well to the regiment and maiestie of a kingdome as also to strike feare and terrour into the enemy And how many he thought good to be admitted into the societie of this order he himselfe declared to wit 36. as it were patrones of the kingdome amongst whome he would be counted the first or chiefest And therefore the same time that he ordeined this order to be celebrate he named fifteene lordes whom for honours sake and prerogatiue of their names it is not conuenient to omit with silence The first therefore were these Charles Duke of Guienne Iohn Duke of Burbon and Auergne Lewis of Luxenburg Earle of Saint Paul and Constable of France Andrew Lauallius lord of Loheac Marshall of France Iohn Earle Sanserre lord of Bueile Lewis Beaumont lord of Forest and Plessis Lewis Destouteuille lord of Torcy Lewis Lauall lord of Chastillon Lewis bastard of Burbon Earle Rosillon Admirall of France Anthonie Chaban Earle of Dammartin chief Steward to the King Iohn bastard of Armignia Earle of Comingies Marshall of France gouernour of Dolphine George Trimoille lord of Craon Gilbert Chaban lord of Curton Seneshall of Câ—â—cone Charles lord of Crussol Seneschal of Poicton Taneguius of Castell gouernor of the prouinces of Rossillon and Sardinia Vltus aâ—o 〈◊〉 He hath reuenged his 〈…〉 quarrell by the example of Tâ—o Lewis the 12. King of France as Duke of Orleance by discent and earle of Blofie gaue the Porcupine in his ensigne with which simbole togither with the image of a Wolfe the auncient Citie of Blofie was wont to blaze their ensignes This is to be seene grauen in many stones and walls Plinie Which beast nature hath so studiously furnished with weapons that she may resist al those that withstand her especially dogges against whom she throweth her prickes like violent arrowes The interpretation of which portraiture the stately houses of a certaine noble citizen in that citie doe declare at the entrance whereof vnder the Porcupine these verses are found ingrauen in stone These Dartes are peace to humble men but warre to proud indeed For why both life and death also from our woundes do proceed Non sine causa Not without cause The iust and vpright ad ministration of iustice with the due punishment of the wicked is a thing so necessarie to kingdomes people and Countries that if they should bee taken away the companies and societies of men would soone fall to decaie and bee destroyed Wherefore Rulers and Magistrates may righthe chalenge the sworde to themselues with publike and priuate honours as warranted by the word of God that they may bee not onclie a helpe and a comfort to the godlie and meeke but also a feare and terrour to the wicked Therefore is the moste wholesome dectrine of the Apostle Saint Paule to bee imbraced Rom. 13. Wilt not thouâ— saith hee feare the powers Doe well then and thou shalt haue praise thereby for hee is the minister of God for thy good But iâ— thou doest euill feare for hee carrieth not the sworde for naught for hee is the minister of God to reuenge in wrath to him that doth euill Therefore bee ye subiect of necessitie not onelie for feare of anger but also for conscience sake For this cause therefore doe ye paâ—e tribuâ—e they are the nâ—inisters of God sâ—â—uing for that purpose Giue therefore to all men that which is due tribute to whom tribute belongeth feare to whom feare apperteineth and honour to whom honour belongeth Plus oultre Hee conceiueth hope to proceed further Charles the fift