after another by God himself and Moses and Aaron as his Instruments Thus much concerning these most memorable antient Presidents before the Law and Kings of Israel which none have hitherto pressed or insisted on in this kind to my knowledge as I have done CHAP. II. I Shall in the next place proceed to Presidents of Gods Servants and people under the Law from the first erection of the Israelites into a kingdom till our Saviours Nativity intermixed with some examples of this kind in Pagan Idolators within that circle of time The first Prayer and President of this nature recorded in sacred Story by Gods own Spirit is that which was â—…ed at the anointing and inauguration of Saul the very first King * elected ordained by God himself over his owâ—… people of Israel when Saul being chosen by lot and fetched from among the â—…ff where he had hid himself 1 Sam. 11. 23 24. The Prophet Samuel said to all the people See yee him whom the Lord hath chosen that there is none like him among all the people And all the people thereupon shouted and said God save the King or Let the King live as the Hebrew Phrase renders it which no doubt they oâ—…t times repeated according to the usual practice at all Kings inaugurations and coronations ever since which probably they â—…ned from the custom of other Nations round about them who had Kings and kingly Government before them as the 1 Sam. 8. 5 19 20. Make us a King to judge us like all the Nations Nay but we will have a King over us that we also may be like all the Nations compared with Deut. 17. 19. And shall say I will set a King over me like as all the Nations that are about me more than intimate Now these words Vivat Rex Let the King live or God save the King are not only a most royal loyal Salutation and Acclamation of all the People as directed to King Sauls person and inauguration but a direct Prayer unto God for his long life happiness and prosperous Reign over them as their King as the words themselves and the use of them in succeeding Ages import compared with Psal. 72. 15. Ps. 21. 4 5. Ps. 34. 12. Ps. 61. 6 7. Gen. 17. 18. Not long after when Saul had totally routed Nahash the Ammonite and his great Army and rescued Jabesh Gilead from them which they had encamped against 1 Sam. 11. 11. thereupon after this Salvation which the Lord had wrought by him for Israel v. 14 15. Samuel said to the pecple Come and let us go up to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there and all the people went to Gilgal and there they made Saul King before the Lord and there they sacrificed Sacrifices of Peace-offerings before the Lord and there Saul and the men of Israel rejoyced greatly Which words imply that both Samuel and the people by making Saul King the second time before the Lord and offering PeaceOffâ—…rings offering and rejoycing greatly before the Lord did make special Prayers and Thanksgivings unto God for his life prosperity and victorious success over his and their Enemies according to the subsequent Gospel-text grounded on this Preâ—…dent 1 Tim. 2. 1 2. And Samuels subsequent words to the people at this meeting ch 12. 13 14 23 25. Now therefore behold the King whom ye have chosen and whom ye have desired and behold the Lord hath set a King over you if you will fear the Lord and serve him and obey his Voyce and not rebel against the Commandement of the Lord then shall both ye and also the King that reigneth over you continue following the Lord your God But if ye shall still do wickedly ye shall be destroyed both you and your King Moreover as for me God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you compared with the 1 Sam. 15. 35. where it is recorded that after Gods rejection of Saul and repenting he had made him King for disobeying his command in sparing Agag and the best of the Amalekites spoyles Nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul and ch 16. v. 1. And the Lord said to Samuel How long wilt thou mourn for Saul seeing I have rejected him from being King over Israel All these do clearly evidence that Samuel the Prophet and no doubt all other his loyal pious Subjects Priests and Levites did constantly make Prayers Supplications and Intercessions to God for Saul and bewail and moan for his Sins even after God had rejected him much more then did they perform this Duty before Gods rejection during all his Reign as well as at his inauguration The next King over Gods people by divine election and designation was David in whose House Seed and Royal Progeny God established the hereditary succession of the Crown and kingdom both by his Promise Covenant and Oath 2 Sam. 7. 10 to the end 1 Chron. 28. 4 to 10. 1 Kings 18. 25 26. 2 Chron. 7. 17 8. c. 23. 3. Ps. 89. 3 4 28 29. Ps. 132. 11 12 13 14. Jer. 33. 20 21. What particular Prayers and Acclamations were made at his Instalment in the Royal Throne over the Tribes of Israel I find not recorded in Scripture or Josephus only I read in general 2 Sam. 5. 3. All the Tribes of Israel came to David to Hebron and King David made a League with them in Hebron before the Lord and they anointed David King over Israel no doubt with many Prayers to God for his life and prosperous Reign and reiterated shouts Let the King live as at Sauls precedent and Solomons and other kings subsequent inaugurations though omitted for brevity in sacred History During Davids Reign I shall observe several particulars pertinent to my purpose 1. Davids Soul-ravishing Prayer and Thanksgiving made to God himself upon Gods message and promise to him by Nathan the Prophet to set up his Seed after him and to establish his House Kingdom and Throne for ever recorded at large 2 Sam 7. In which Prayer David used these expressions amongst other v. 25. c. And now O Lord God the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy Servant and concerning his House establish it for ever and do as thou hast said And let thy name be magnified for ever saying The Lord of Hosts is the God over Israel and let the House of thy Servant David be established before thee c. And now O Lord God thou art that God and thy words be true and thou hast promised this goodnesse unto thy Servant therefore now let it please thee to bless the House of thy Servant that it may continue for ever before thee for thou O Lord hast spoken it and with thy Blessing let the House of thy Servant be blessed for ever Here we have David the first hereditary king over Gods people upon the first tidings of Gods promise to settle the Inheritance and Succession of the kingdom of Israel in his House and seed for ever making a
even of the Tribute beyond the River forthwith expences be given to these men that they be not hindred And that which they have need of both young bullocks and rams and lambs for the Burnt-offerings of the God of Heaven wheat salt wine and oyle according to the appointment of the Priests which are at Ierusalem let it be given them day by day without fail that they may offer Sacrifices of sweet savors unto the God of heaven and pray for the life of the King and of his Sons Also I have made a Decree that whosoever shall alter this word let timber be pulled down from his house and being set up let him be hanged thereon and let his house be made a dunghill for this c By this Decree it is most apparent 1. That the Priests and people of God at Ierusalem living as Tributaries under this pagan Persian King were specially enjoyned and required by his royal decree day by day to offer Sacrifices and pray unto the God of Heaven for the life of the King and of his Sons of which there could be but these two probable grounds either that they used thus daily to offer Sacâ—…ifices and prayers to the God of heaven for their own hereditary Kings and their Sons in the old Temple at Ierusalem by Davids and Solomons injunction before it was demolished as they were now ordered after its rebuilding and repair which is most probable since their antient usual daily Sacrifices and prayers for the King and his Sons are here conjoyned Or because their own pagan Priests used to do so in Persia Babylon and their own antient Dominions 2. That this Decree in all its partâ—… specially in this last was so peremptory and penal that whosoever should alter or disobey it was to have the Timber pulled from his house and hanged thereon and his house to be made a Dunghill for this Therefore this Duty was no doubt constantly performed by the Priests and Elders of the Jews in whose favour it was made If then those Priests and Subjects demerited such a severe punishment as this for refuâ—…ing or neglecting to make daily sacrifices and prayers to the God of Heaven for this forein Pagan King and his Sons to whom they were only Captives and Tributaries what penalties executions do those undutifull disloyal Christian Subjects and Ministers deserve who wilfully neglect refuse nay prohibit under grievous penalties daily Prayers and Intercessions to be made to the God of heaven for their own undoubted natural hereditary Christian Protestant Kings and their Sons against the purport of this Decree and the express injunction of God himself in the New Testament 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3 No doubt hanging and demolishing their Houses is too good for them if this Pagan King may be Umpire The 4. is the Decree of King Artaxerxes to Ezra the Priest and Scribe of the Law of the God of Heaven for monies to buy Bullocks Rams Lambs with their Meat-offerings and Drink-offerings and to offer them upon the Alter of the house of God which was at Jerusalem Ezra 7. 11 to 25. in which Decree though there be no such express clause as in the former to offer Sacrifices and Prayers to the God of Heaven for the King and his Sons yet it is comprised therein in the general being but a confirmation of the Decree of Darius and it is clearly intimated and expressed in the reason of this Decree at the close thereof Whatsoever is commanded by the God of Heaven let it be diligently done for the house of the God of Heaven for why should there be wrath against the Realm of the King and his Sons which wrath Ezra the Priests and people of Israel worshipping the God of Heaven were to deprecate and stave off by their daily publick Sacrifices and prayers to the God of Heaven in the behalf of this King his Sons and Realm and praying for their welfare and prosperity which no doubt they constantly performed as is evident by Ezraes special Thanksgiving to God v. 27 28. Blessed be the Lord God of our Fathers which hath put such a thing as this into the Kings heart to beautifie the House of the Lord which is at Jerusalem and hath extended mercy unto me before the King and his Counsellors and before the Kings mighty Princes ch 9. 8 9 10. And now for a little space Grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God to leave us a remnant to escape and to give us a Nayl in his holy place that our God may lighten our eyes and give us a little reviving in our bondage For we were Bondmen yet our God hath not forsaken us in our Bondage but hath extended mercy to us in the sight of the King of Persia to give us a reviving to set up the House of our God and to repair the desolations thereof and to give us a wall in Judah and Jerusalem And now O our God what shall we say after this for we have forsaken thy commandement c. The recital of which mercy in Ezra his solemn Thanksgiving and also in his publick humiliation was a most effectual prayer for this King and his Sons and praysing God for the benefits extented to his people by their means and favour To these 4. Precepts and Presidents in sacred writ I shall annex a 5th out of the Jewish History Apion accused the Jews to the Emperor Caius Caligula who usurped to himself divine honour that when all other Nations throughout the Roman Empire dedicated Temples and Altars to him and erected his Statue in their Temples and sware by his name that the Jews would do neither nor permit his Statue to be set up in the Temple of their God whereupon he commanded Petronius with two Legions to make war upon the Jews unless they would erect his Statue in the Temple which they peremptorily opposed as being contrary to the law of their God and custom of their Ancestors choosing rather all to dye and offering their Necks to the Block than to permit such a transgression against their Gods law Hereupon they sent Embassadors to Caius whereof Philo was chief to satisfie him who informed him that though they could not erect his Statue nor adore him as a God being contrary to their Religion yet such was their loyalty towards him That they did twice every day offer Sacrifices prayers unto their God for him in the Temple Therfore no doubt they did the like for Darius Artaxerxes Nebuchadnezzar and other Kings to whom they were Tributaries and much more for their own natural Kings and their Sons of the House of David Xly. God himself gave this express prohibition to the Israelites Exod. 22. 26. Thou shalt not revile the Gods nor curse the Ruler of thy People repeated Acts 23. 3. and thus seconded Eccles. 10. 20. Curse not the King no not in thy thoughts for a bird of the Ayr shall carry the voyce and that which hath wings shall tell
precept he being inspired with the same Spirit as the Prophet Jeremy Baruch was who sent an Epistle to the Captive Jews in Babylon to pray unto the Lord for the life of King Nebuchadonozer aâ—…d of his Sons and for the peace of the City to which they were carried Captives because in the peace thereof they should have peace And that upon the same ground the Servants of God ought to pray unto him for the lives of their Kings Princes and their Sons and the peace of their Realms though Pagans that they may the more freely serve God and lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinesse and honesty which they cannot do in times of war and persecution If then this was the constant doctrine practice duty of all the primitive Christians Bishops Ministers Fathers of the Church under their worst bloodiest persecuting Pagan and idolatrous Emperors Kings Princes thus constantly to make supplicationsâ—… prayers intercessions thanksgiving unto God for them and to be most dutifull loyal and submissive to them without the least rebellion insurrection or treachery against them as all these Fathers clearly manifest then much more ought it to be so under their own lawfull hereditary Christian Kings and Princes for which I shall produce some notable presidents in former ages after Emperors and Kings became Christians and imbraced the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the 6. 7. Chapters reserved for a second part CHAP. V. BEfore I proceed to the practice of the Primitive Christians and their successors in all Empires Kingdoms in praying interceding supplicating and giving thanks to God for their Emperors Kings and their royal Progeny whether Orthodox or Heterodox after they became Christians I thought fit to subjoyn the practice even of Pagan Idolatrous Subjects in praying and sacrificing to their Idol Gods for the long life prosperity happy reigns and succession of their Pagan Idolatrous Kings and Emperors and their posterity over them both at their solemn inaugurations their ordinary Addresses to them and upon other occasions and that as well for vitious tyrannical oppressive Kings and Emperors as those who were most just gracious good bountifull and beneficial to the publick I have hinted before p. 14. That the Israelites borrowed their acclamations to and prayers for their first King Saul at his inauguration to the Kingdom from the Heathen Nations round about them who used to cry God save the King O King live for ever at their Coronations and addresses to them and likewise to offer sacrifices and prayers to their Gods for them and their Sons as is evident by Ezra 6. 9 10. c. 7. 21 22 23. compared with Jer. 29. 7. Baruck 1. 10 11 12. which I formerly insisted on To which I shall adde Dan. 2. 4. Where King Nebuchadnezzar sending for all the Magicians Astrologers Sorcerers and Caldeans to interpret his dream when they came and stood before the King and heard his demand they spake thus to the King in Syriack O King live for ever tell thy servants the dream and we will shew the interpretation Dan. 3. 8 9. When King Nebuchadnezzar after this had erected a golden Image and commanded all to fall down and worship it under pain of being cast into the midst of a fiery furnace Certain Caldeans came near and accused the Jews before the King for not worshiping his Gods and the Golden Image he had set up which accusation they thus prefaced They spake and said to the King Nebuchadnezzar O King live for ever Dan. 5. 10. When King Belshazzar was very much terrified with the hand-writing in the wall in the midst of his impious feast which none of his Astrologers Magicians South-sayers and wise men could read or interpret the Queen thereupon came into the Banquet-house and spake and said O King live for ever let not thy thoughts trouble thee nor let not thy countenance be changed c. So Dan. 6. 6. when the Presidents of the Kingdoms Princes Governors Counsellors and Captains of King Darius conspired against Daniel and urged him to make an impious royal Statute that whosoever shall ask a Petition of any God or man for thirty days save only of thee O King he shall be cast into the den of Lions these Presidents and Princes assembled together to the King and said thus unto him King Darius live for ever And v. 20 21. When the King came to the Lions den after Daniel was cast into it to inquire of his safety Then said Daniel unto the King O King live for ever From all which texts it is irrefragable that it was the constant practice of the Persians Babylonians Assyrians and Caldeans and of all their Princes Governors Officers Astrologers South-sayers Queens Wisemen Courtiers Subjects People in all their addresses speeches to their Kings to use this salutation to and prayer for them O King live for ever and therefore much more to pray thus for them in their Temples and to use this acclamation and the like at all their Coronations and publick triumphs Hence Theodoret in his Interpretation on Dan. 5. 10. on these words Rex in saecula or in aeternum vive thus comments Haec autem er at praefatio qua subjecti Kegibus eâ—…s â—…unc salutabant et ad hoc usque tempus hic mos invaluit Quidam enim imperiti Reges eos qui nunc sunt aeâ—…ernos vocare consueverunt in syngraphis quoque commerciorum hoc quidam ascribunt stultitiae magis quà m impietatis damnandi And on Dan. 6 21. He addes Usitatam praefationem Daniel suis ser monibus praeponit videlieet liceat tibi 〈◊〉 diuiâ—…me vivere Etenim in praesenti etiâ—…m 〈◊〉 Reges in commerciorum scriptuâ—… is quidaÌ„ appellare consâ—…everunt Junius Câ—…lvin and others on Dan. 2 3. 5. 6. observe â—…hat O King live for ever was a common salutation and pâ—…ayer used amongst the Caldâ—…ans for fuâ—…ther proof whereof I shall only adde one memorable president which Aelianus Variae Hist. l. 3. c. 32. records It being the cnstom of the Persians alwaies to present their Kings with gifts when they travelled abroad a certain Persian named Sinaeta meeting King Artaxerxes Mnemon far from his House being much troubled in mind that he had nothing to present him with according to the law custom of the Persians he therupon ran to the river Cyruâ—… and taking up a little water in the palms of his hands came and presented it to the King saying O King Artaxerxes live for ever O Rex Artaxerxes regnes in aeâ—…rnum Nunc te prout possâ—…m quomodo possum te munere dono ut non indonatus quantum ad me attinct quantum in me est praetereas Honoro autem te Cyri aquis c. Wherewith the King being greatly delighted sent him an honorable and rich reward To passe from the Persians Babylonians and Chaldeans to the Romans It is evident by the Testimonies of sundry Historians and Fathers that the Idolatrous
Pagan Romans did not only erect Altars Templeâ—… and Statues to Julius Caesar Augustus Heliogabalus and others of their Pagan Emperors wheras Tyberius only prohibited the Senate to build any Temple for him and likewise swear by their Names Altars Genius offer Oblations to them as if they were Gods which was most palpable flattery and idolatry but also prayed and offered Vows and Sacrifices to their Gods for their welfare and prosperity which was but loyalty and their bounden duty I shall present you with some few instances of special Vowes Acclamations and prayers for them instead of many more which might be added The wanton Poet Ovid banished into Pontus for his lascivious Love-Poems by Augustus Caesar prayed thus for his long life and prosperity during his very exile under his Imperial indignation Dii faciant igitur quorum justissimus ipse est Alma nihil majus Caesare terra ferat Utque biu suâ—… eo sic sit sub Caesare terra Pâ—…rque manus hujus trâ—…dit a gentis eat Suetonius Tranquil'us in the life of the Emperor Augustus Caesar c. 57 58 59 60. thus relates the extraordinary acclamations gâ—…lations thanksgivings prayers and snpplications of the People Senate and Provinces for Augâ—…stus the Emperor under whose Government Christ was born Pro quibus 〈◊〉 quantopere dilectus sit facile est aestimaâ—…e Omitto Senatus consulta quae possunt videri vel necessitate expressa vel verecundia Equites Romani natalem ejus sponte atque consensu biduo semper celebraruâ—… Omnes ordines in lacum Curtii quotannis ex voto pro â—…lute ejus stirpem jaciebant Item calendis Januariis Strenam in Capitolio etiam absenti ex qua summa pretiocissima Deorum simulacra mercatus Vicatim dedicalâ—… c. Reâ—…ertentem ex Provincia non solum faustis â—…nibus sed et modulatis carminibus prosequâ—… ObservatuÌ„ etiam est ne quoties introiret urbem â—…cium de quoquam sumeretur Patris patâ—… 〈◊〉 universi repentino maximoque consâ—… 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Prima plebs legatione Antium missa Dein quia non recipiebat inâ—…unti Romae spectacula frequens laureata mox in curia Senatus neque decreto neque acclamatione sed per Ualerium Mâ—…ssalum 〈◊〉 mandantibus cunctis Quod bonuÌ„ inquit sanctumque sit tibi Domuique tuae Caesar Auguste sic enim nos perpetuam felicitatem Reipub. et laeta huic precari existimamus Senatus te consentiente cum populo Romano consalutat Patriae patrem Cui lacry mans respondit Augustus Patres C. quid habeo aliud Deos immortales precari quam ut hunc consensum vestrum ad-ultimum vitae finem miht perferre liceat Medico Antonio Musae cujus opera ex ancipiti morbo convaluerat statuam aere collato juxta signum Aesculapii statuerunt Nonnulli patrum familiarum testamento caverunt ut ab haeredibus suis praelato victimae titulo in Capitolium ducerentur votumque pro se persolveretur quod superstitem Augustum reliquissent Quaedam Italiae civitates diem quo primum ad se venisset initium anni fecerunt Provinciarum pleraeque super Templa Aras ludos quoque quinquennales paenè oppidatim constituerunt Reges amici socii singuli in suo quisque regno Caesareas urbes condiderunt cuncti simul aedem Jovis Olympici Athenis antiquitus inchoatam perficere communi sumptu destinaverunt GENIOQUE EJUS DEDICARE Such was their Devotion Loyalty and Affection towards him Cornelius Tacitus records Anno ab urbe condita 777. Pontifices eorumque exemplo caeteri Sacerdotes cnm pro incolnmitate Principis vota susciperent Neronem quoque Drusium Iisdem Diis commendavere non tam caritate juvenum quà m adulatione Which Tyberius the Emperor took very ill as equallizing these youngsters to himself who was aged and checked the high Priests for it Not long after the furthest parts of Spain sent Messengers to the Senate to desire leave to build a Temple to Tyberius as Asia had done Whereupon he made a speech in the Senate refusing this addresse and adoration concluding his oration in these words Proinde socios cives et Deâ—…s et Deas ipsas precor hoc ut mihi usque finem vitae quietam et Intelligentem humani Divinique juris mentem duint illos ut quandocunque concâ—…ssâ—…ro cum laude bonis recordationibus facta atque famam nominis mei prosequantur In lib. 4. Hist. c. 3. Tacitus brings in Marcellus thus speaking in the Senate se meminisse temporum quibus natus est quam civitatis formam patres avique constituerint ulteriora mirari praesentia sequi vonos Imperatores voto expetere qualescunque tolerare And Annalium l. 16. c. 6. he records that Thraseus Peto a Noble Senator was accused and afterwards adjudged to death by the Tyrant Nero amongst other things objected against him by Capito Principio anni vitare Thraseum jusjurandum solenne nuncupationibus Uotorum non adesse for the Emperors life health and prosperity quamvis Quindecim virali Sacerdotio praeditum nunquam pro salute Principis aut caelesti voce immolavisse His daughter being produced and interrogated to give in evidence against him answered Nullos inquit Impios Deos nullas Devotiones nec aliud infelicibus precibus invocavi quam ut hunc optimum Patrem tu Caesar et vos patres servaretis incolumem On which Passages Lipsius in his Commentary p. 298. in Excursu p. 540 541. proves out of Suetonius in Nerone c. 46. Augustus c. 97. Plinies Epistles and Panegyric Ennapius in vita Maximi Dio. l. 59 Tertulliani Apologeticus Caius Jurisconsultus de verborum signif Paulus Jurisconsultus cited by Lipsius in his Commentaries in C. Plinii Panegyricum Trajano dictum p. 133. that it was a received custom amongst the Pagan Romans quod post Kalendas Januarias die tertio pro salute Principis Uota suscipiuntur as also pro Imperii et populi Caius Caligula being elected Emperor and entring Rome was received Tanta publica laetitia ut tribus proximis mensibus ac ne totis quidem supra sexaginta millia victimarum caesa tradantur to the Gods for his happiness and prosperity Cum deinde paucos post dies in proximas Campaniae Insulas trajecisset Uota pro reditu suscepta sunt ne minimam quidem occasionem quoquam omittente in testificanda solicitudine et cura de incolumitate ejus ut vero in adversam valetudinem incidit pernoctantibus cunctis circa Palatium non defuernnt qui depugnaturos se armis pro salute a gri quique capita sua titulo proposito voverunt When this Emperor Claudius was poisoned and very sick Vocabatur interim Senatus Uotaque pro incolumitate Principis Consules et Sacerdotes nuncupabant as Cornelius Tacitus relates The Emperor Claudius Nero succeeded Caligula in the Empire whose beginnings were so just wise mild as all men said that a God was sent from heaven
read more at large in Lampridius Which done the Senate being dismissed he returned to his House in triumph Unspeakable was the Joy and infinite were the Prayers and Blessings that by the Senate and People were powred out upon him that day This Emperor Severus having conquered the Persians and made a brave triumph and speech to the Senate in Rome concerning this Conquest on the 8. of Octob. he concluded his Oration with these words Vestrum est supplicationem decernere ne Diis videamur ingrati Whereupon it follows Acclamatio Senatus Alexander Auguste Dii te servent Persice maxime Dii te servent Verè Parthicus verè Persicus Trophaea tua nos videmus victorias nos videmus Juveni Imperatori Patri Patriae Pontifici maximo per te victoriam per Germaniam speramus per te victoriam undique praesumimus ille vincit qui milites regit dives Senatus dives miles dives populus Romanus c. Corippus thus relates and Poetically describes the acclamations and the prayers of Pagan Romans at the inaugurations of their Emperors Augusti vitam laetis clamoribus optant Post senium dicunt sese juvenescere mundus Gaudet antiquae repetit primordia formae The Pagan Idolatrous Romans accused and prosecuted the Primitive Christians as Traytors and Enemies to these Pagan Emperors not only because they did not swear by their Genius nor adore nor honour them as Gods as they did out of flattery but likewise because they refused to offer Sacrifices and prayers for them to their Idol-Gods as they used to do as Justin Martyr Athenagoras Tertullian in their Apologies for the Christians Origen in his 8. book against Celsus St. Cyprian and Arnobius record in their forecited passages wherein they answered and refuted this calumny as false Tertullian in answering it informs us that when the Roman Emperors bestoâ—… any Gift of mony or corn amongst the common peopâ—… in congiario dividundo etiam illa hâ—…ra qua acolamant De annis nostris augeat tibi Iupiter annos notwithstanding these expressions of Loyalty to and Prayers for the Emperor they did yet secretly in their hearts wish for a new Emperor Jam si pectoribus ad translucendum quandam specularem materiam natura obduxisset cujus non praecordia insculpta apparerent novi ac novi Caesaris scena in congiario dividundo praesentis And not only the vulgar but planè caeteri ordines pro autoritate RELIGIOSI ex fide nihil hosticum de ipso Senatu de equite de castris de palatiis ipsis spirant This he proves by the Cassii Nigri et Albini and other Conspirators against the Emperor Severus who notwithstanding this conspired against and murdered the Emperor omnes illi sub iâ—…sa usque impietatis eruptione et sacra faciebant pro salute Imperatoris et genium ejus dejerabant aliiforis alii intus So that they usually prayed and sacrificed for their Pagan Emperors though they were treacherous and perfidious to them which no Christians under them ever were The Emperor Maximinus and his Son being declared Enemies by the Senate and after that slain by Gordianus and his Brother who were thereupon declared Emperors by the Senate Upon the receiving and reading his Letters to the Senate referring himself wholy to their determination Lectis literis statim Senâ—…us acclamavit Gordiane Auguste Dit te servent Felix imperes tu nos liberasti Salâ—…us imperes tu nos liberasti Per te salvâ—… Respublica omnes tibi gratias agimus After some questions propounded concerning Maximinus and his friends Ita aâ—…clamatum est Inimicus Senatus in crucem tollatur Hostis Senatus ubicunque feriatur Inimici Senatus vivi exur antur Gordiani Augusti Dii vos servent Ambo feliciter agatis ambo felicitâ—…r imperetis c. After this there being a Decree of the Senate passed Recitatis in Senatu per Balbinum Augustum literis acclamavit Senatus Hostes populi Romani Dii persequuntur Iupiter optime tibi gratias Apollo venerabilis tibi gratias Maxime Auguste tibi gratias Balbine Auguste tibi gratias Tibi gratias Gordiane Auguste Divis Gordianis templa decernimus c. Sanctisâ—…mi Imperatores gratias vobis agimus Maxime Balbine Gordiane Dii vos servent Victores hostium omnes desider amus praeseâ—…tiam Maximi omnes desideramus Balbine Auguste Dii te servent c. When Maruricius an Afâ—…ican had made an Oration to the people at Tysdrum giving thanks to the Gods for giving them a necessary occasion to proceed against the Tyranny of Maximinus by proclaiming the Gordians Emperors Thereupon the people made this acclamation Aequum est justum est Gordiane Auguste Dii te servent Feliciter Imperator es Cum filio imperes After which the Consul informing the Senate that both the Gordians were nominated Emperors in the great Counsel of the Africans and thanking the Gods and them for delivering them from the monster Maximinus Post haec liter as legit Gordianorum ad Senatum ad se missâ—…s Tunc clamavit Senatus Dii vobis gratias Liberati ad hostibus sumus si penitus liberemur Maximinum cum filio Diis inferis devovemus Gordianos Augustos appellamus Gâ—…dianos Principes agnoscimus Imperatores de Senatu Dii conservent Imperatores nobiles victores Videamus Imperatores nostros Roma videat Hostes publicos qui occiderit praemium â—…erebitur Misitheus in his Letter to the Emperor Gordianus tertius his son in Law hath this passage Diis igâ—…tur gratias quod â—…olente teipso emendata Respublica est c To which he answered Nisi Dii omnipotentes Romanum tuerentur imperium etiam nunc per emptos spadones velut in hasta positi venderemur When Vectius Sabinus had in his Oration to the Senate declared the necessity of their Electing and making Maximus and Balbinus Emperors Post haec acclamatum est uno consensu Aequum est justum est sententiae Sabini omnes consentimus Maxime Balbine Augusti Dii vos servent Dii vos Principes fecerunt Dii vos conservent Vos Senatum a latronibus vindicate vobis belâ—…um contra latroâ—…s mandamus Hostis publicus Maximinus cum filio pereat hostem publicum vos persequimini Felices vos judicio Senatus felicem Rempublicam vestro imperio Quod vobis Senatus detulit fortiter agite quod vobis Senatus detulit libenter aocipite His atque aliis acclamationibus Imperatores facti sunt Maximus Balbinus Claudius Julianus concludes his Letter to the Emperor Maximus whom he stiles Pupienus and Balbinus with this prayer Dii prâ—…stent praestabuntque hanc orbi Romano faelicitatem Nam cum ad vos respicio aliud nihil optare possum quà m quod apud Deos dicitur victor Carthaginis precatus â—…t scilicet in eo statu Rempublicam servarent in quo tunc essâ—…t quod nullus melior inveniretur Iâ—…a ego precor ut in eo statu
THE FIRST SECOND PART OF THE Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods true Saints and Pious Christians as also of Idolatrous Pagans towards their KINGS Both before and under the Law and Gospel Especially in this our Island Expressed in and by their publike private loyal Supplications Prayers Intercessions Thanksgivings Votes Acclamations Salutations Epistles Addresses Benedictions Options of Long life health wealth safety victory peace prosperity all temporal spiritual eternal blessings felicities to their KINGS Persons Families Queens Children Realms Armies Officers chearfull Subjection and dutifull Obedience to them Whetheâ—… Good or Bad Christians or Pagans Orthodox or Heterodox Protectors or Persecutors of them With the true Reasons thereof from Scripture Policy Evidenced by varieties of Presidents Testimonies and Authorities in al ages worthy the Knowledge Imitation and serious Consideration of all Christian Kings and Subâ—…ects comprising both their Duties towards each other especially of our present degenerated dissoyal Antimonarchical Generation Whereunto the several Forms Ceremonies Prayers Collects Benedictions and Consecrations used at the Coronations of Christian Emperors Kings Queens more particularly in England and Scotland not formerly published and of the Mahometan and Aeâ—…yptian Kings are annexed By WILIAM PRYNNE Esq a Bencher of Lincolns Inne Psal. 72. 1 2. Give the King thy Judgements O Lord and thy Righteousnesse unto the Kings Son Then shall he Judge thy pâ—…ople with Righteousnesse and thy poor with Judgement Tertulliani Apologia adversus Gentes c. 32. Hoc agite boni Praesides exâ—…rquete animam Deo supplicantem pro Imperatore Hoc erit crimen ubi veritas Dei Devotio est LONDON Printed by T. Childe and L. Parry and are to be sold by Edward Thomas at the Adam and Eve in Little-brittain 1660. THE Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods true Saints and Pious Christians TOVVARDS THEIR KINGS AS ALSO Of some idolatrous Pagans both before under the Law and Gospel expressed by their private and publike Prayers Supplications Intercessions Thanksgivings well-wishes for the health safety long life prosperity temporal spiritual eternal felicity of the Kings and Emperors under whom they lived whether Pagan or Christian Bad or Good Heterodox or Orthodox Persecutors or Protectors of them and likewise for their Royal Issue Posterity Realms and by their dutifull conscientious Obedience and Subjection to them with the true Reasons thereof from Scripture and Policy Evidenced by Presidents and Testimonies in all ages worthy the knowledge imitation and serious consideration of our present degenerated disloyal antimonarchical Generation By William Prynne Esq. a Bencher of Lincolns Inne Psal. 72. 1 2. Give the King thy Judgements O Lord and thy Righteousness unto the Kings Son Then shall he judge thy people with Righteousness and thy poor with Judgement Tertulliani Apologia adversus Gentes c. 32. Hoc agite boni Praesides extorquete animam Deo supplicantem pro Imperatore Hoc erit crimen ubi veritas Dei devotio est LONDON Printed by T. C. and L. P. and are to be sold by Edward Thomas at the Adam and Eve in Little Britain 1660. To his most Illustrious over-long Exterminated but now happily Restored Soveraign CHARLS the SECOND By the Miraculous Grace of God and indubitabâ—…e Hereditary Birthright and Succession of ENGLAND SCOTLAND FRANCE and IRELAND KING the 〈◊〉 câ—…stant Proâ—…ssor and DEFENDOR of the truly Aâ—…nt Catholick and Apostolick FAITH in the midst of manifold Persecutions â—…rovocations Solâ—…ations Tâ—…ions and Fiery Tâ—…yals the Magazin of all Christian and Royal Virtues and Miracle of Gods preserving and restoring Mercies Mâ—…st gracious Soveraign THe onâ—…y potentate and KING OF KINGS who removeth Kings and SETTETH UP KINGS and ruâ—…eth in the KINGDOM OF MEN TO GIVE IT TO WHOMSOEVER HE PLEASETH having by his own Omnipotent out-stretched arm and successive Miraculous Providences unexpectedly cut off cast down subverted dâ—…ipated without hands or bloodshed the most Execrable Perfidious Trayterous Murderers of your Royal Father KING CHARLS the first of Glorious Memory and Unjust disinheriters and proscribers of your Sacred Majestie out of all your own Hereditary Kingdoms and some forein States by Violence War and inhumane Tyranny enforcing your Majesty oft to cry out with the Exiled Kingly Prophet Wo is me that I am constrained to dwell in Mesech and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar c. who by rigorous Edicts debarred your Majestie not only of the Charitable Relief of your own Protestant Subjects but likewise of the Christian Aid and Evangelical Tribute due to all Pagan as well as Christian KINGS by divine and common natural Right of their daily Supplications Prayers and Intercessions to God for your Personal Preservation and Restitution under severest Penalties imposed many insupportable new Yoaks of Bondage on all your Subjects necks and worse than Aegyptian Burdens upon their galled backs for sundry yeares almost to their Irrecoverable ruine it pleased this Soveraign King over all the earth and God of the Spirits of all flesh by strange Miracles of mercy through the preparatory loyal Endeavours of some of your Majesties most inconsiderable faithfull Subjects upon the very first Reception and reading of your Majesties most gracious Letters and Declarations to the Lords Commons City of London Army and Navy immediately to bow the hearts and spirits of both your Houses of Parliament and all your Subjects yea of the very Military Officers Forces by Land and Sea formerly raised engaged against your Majesties Cause and Kingship as the heart of one man as he bowed the hearts of the men of Judah after rebellious usurping Absoloms death in the case of exterminated King David so that they immediately and unanimously voted your Majesties speedy return dispatched their several Letters Votes Messengers Fleet and Monies to your Majesty without one dissenting voice to hâ—…sten your Majesties return and transport you with honour and saâ—…ety to enjoy your KINGLY AUTHORITY and PATRIMONY contending with a most cordial aemulation who should be first and forwardest to bring back and conduct your Majesty together with your Princely Brothers and Followers from your long most deplorable exile to your Royal City and Palace with all possible demonstrations of their publike joy and dutifull Allegeance to your Majesty and farr greater Magnificence Solemnity Triumph and multitudes oâ—… Conductors than any of your most Victorious Royal Progenitors enjoyed when they returned into England from their greatest Forein Conquests And that which crowned this Miracle of Mercies was its celerity and seâ—…son it having both its inception and perfection within the limits of one Month and its completion on Your Majesties Birth-day May 29. whereon as You were first born a Prince You were now re-born A MOST GLORIOUS KING and most magnificenâ—…ly invested in the possâ—…ssion of Your Royal Throne at Whâ—…tehall in the presence of all your Majesties Lords Commons and thousands of your People there assembled who with their united Shouts Prayers Pâ—…aises Acclamations Benedictions and
Panegyricks congratulated your Maties Natural and Political Nativity thereon both as a Man and Monarch together with the new Birth and Resurrection of Your three Uniâ—… Kingdoms and Churches of ENGLAND SCOTLAND and IRELAND and their respective Dominions being all â—…ised from theâ—… Graves of Dâ—…th and Misery wherein they had for some years spâ—…ce bâ—…re been inâ—…red and were new â—…rn AS KINGDOMS and Churches too on that joyâ—… dâ—…y 〈◊〉 to â—…e celebrated by them in all succeeding Generations and to have this Divine motto engraâ—…n thereon The stone which the buâ—…lders refused is this day become tâ—…e Head of the corner This is the Lords doing and it is marvelloâ—… in our eyes THIâ—… IS THE DAY WHICH THE LORD HATH MADâ—… WEE WILL REJOYCE AND BE GLAD THEREIN What the â—…gant Prophet Isâ—…h records of Godâ—… miraâ—… Mâ—…cies towards his Church and people Bâ—…e she 〈◊〉 she brougâ—…t forth before her pain came she was delivered of a man child Who hath heard such a thing WHO HATH SEEN SUCH THINGS Shall the Earth be made to bring forth in ONE DAY OR SHALL A NATION BE BORN AT ONCE For as soon as ZION 〈◊〉 she brought 〈◊〉 her childreâ—… Was now verified bâ—…th of your Mâ—…jesty and youâ—… three whole Kingdoms Churches all brought forth and born together in this one DAY Wherefore Râ—…yce ye with 〈◊〉 with England and he glad with her all ye that love her rejoyce foâ—… joy with hâ—…r all ye that mourned for her Iâ—… hath been the antient 〈◊〉 Oâ—… ourâ—… Româ—…sh Adversaries against our Reformed Protestant Churches Religiâ—…n that they are false and spurious because they have no miâ—…cles wrâ—…ght in them And they have daily upbraided your sâ—…cred Majesty your followers yea pierced your souls during your Exile among them wâ—…th this soul-piercing Quaere * Where is now the God of the Prot stants He can neither pâ—…rve nor â—…store You to â—…our Crowns and Kingâ—…ms 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 nounce your Protestant God Châ—…ch 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 our Româ—…n Catholike God Church Râ—…ligion 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 hope nor 〈◊〉 of your restâ—…on and thâ—…t 〈◊〉 â—…y thâ—… Arms of your Catholike â—…yes and subjecâ—… But blessed and for ever 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of ouâ—… great God who hath now vindicated his own Glorie and Oâ—…ncie against their 〈◊〉 wrought so many Miracles in your Maties restitution to justifie bâ—…th the Truth of the Proteâ—…ant Religion Churches your Subjâ—…s that all their spurious Miracles and Impostures wherewiâ—…h they abuse their over-câ—…edulous Proselytes and fraught their Legends even to nâ—…sse are no more to be compared with them than a Glo-wormâ—…o â—…o the Noon day Sun And their God and rock is not as our God and roâ—…k our Enemies themselves being now Judges Verily your Majesty with all your Protestant Subjects after such a stupendious glorious deliverance from their laâ—…e usurping Pharaohs wâ—…rse tâ—…n Aegyptian Tax masters Burdens and servitude have just cause to sing aloud to the God of their Salvation this triumpâ—…ant song of Moses and the Children of Israel and King David after them a Who is lâ—…ke unto thee O Lord amongst the Gods who is like unto thee glorious in holynesse fearfull in prayses doing wonders Thou strâ—…tchest out thyright hand the earth swallowed them Thou in thymercy hast led forth thy pâ—…ople which thou hast redeemed Sing ye unto the Lord for he hath triumphed gloriously The King shall joy 〈◊〉 thy strâ—… O Lord and in thy salvation how greatly shall he â—…joyce for thou hast now given him his hearts desire thou hast not with-holden the request of his lips For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodnesse thou settest a Crown of pure gold on his head His glory is great in thy salvation Honor and Majesty hast thou laid upon him Thou hast made him most Blessed for ever thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy Countenance For the King trusteth in the Lord and through the mercy of the most High he shall not miscarry Blessed be the Lord God of England from everlasting to everlasting for thâ—…s unexpressible mercy and let all the people say Amen Praise ye the Lord. Yea they all now joyntly and severally apply to your Majestie the blessing and words of the Qâ—…een of Sheba to King Solomon after she beheld his transcendent Wisdom Virtues and Magnificence which far exceeded the report thereof as your Majesties royal wisdom and graces of all kinds much transcend their fame Blâ—…ssed be the Lord thy God who delighted in thee to set thee upon his Throne to be King for the Lord thy God Because the Lord thy God lovâ—…d Israel England Scotland and Ireland TO ESTABLISH THEM FOR EVER THEREFORE MADE HE THEE KING OVER THEM TO DO JUSTICE AND JUDGEMENT yea to restore them to their pristine Liberty Peace Plenty Traffick Renown Prosperity and make them the happiest of all Subjects in the world In the contemplâ—…tion of which inchoated common Felicity I humbly presume to dedicate to your Majesty this now compleated Treatise of The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods true Saints and pious Christians in all ages and likâ—…wise of Pagans to their KINGS both before and under the Law and Gospel more especially within this your first Christian Realm of Britain wherein I have most expaâ—…ted expressed both by their publike and private Prayers Supplications and Intercessions unto God for their long life health saâ—…ety victory prosperity temporal spiritual and eternal felicity and all sorts of blessings both on their Royal Persons Queens Pâ—…ogenies Families Government Kingdoms Armies Counsels by their Thanksgivings to God for their advancement to their Royal Thrones Victories Successes Deliverances Piety Justice and Gratious reigns over them by their loyal Acclamations Salutations Addresses Panegyricks Epistles to them and their dutiful Subjection and Obedience under them which I have evidenc'd by presidents and Testimonies in all ages never formerly collected into one Manual To which I have super added the antient and modern Forms of the Coronations of Christian Emperors Kings Queens and of some Pagans with the Ceremonies Solemnities Prayers Collects and Benedictions used at them especially those relating to England and Scotland not hitherto published as a President for and Prologue to your Majesties much desired and shortly-expected Coronation The first Part of this Treatise I lately Printed in January last for Your Majesties service to inthrone You in the Hearts publike Prayers and Supplications of all Your loyal Subjects to prepare the way for Your Majestyes speedy Restauration to Your Hereditary Crowns and Kingdoms which blessed be God you now actually enjoy to their unspeakable comfort of the accomplishment whereof without Armes or Blood I had such full assurance then and since in my own apprehensions from the Observation of Gods admirable Providences of Your Majesties Opposites intollerable Extravagances and Infatuations of Your Subjects late dutiful Inclinations tending thereunto through the loyal Endeavour of some Faithfull Friends to your
to the daily practice of every Reader of what party soever in these divided factious times Art thou a professed Enemy to the exiled King and Royal Family conceiving them to be Enemies or opposites unto thee thy Interest or party or such who probably may prove enemies or persecutors to thee and them if restored to their Rights and Powers then pray for them under this Notion according to Christs own precepts and example Mat. 5. 43. to 48. Luke 6. 27. c. 23. 34. Acts 7. 62. Rom. 12. 20 21. the Presidents of the Primitive Christians here ch 4. and â—…n the Liturgie of our Church That it would please thee to forgive our enemies persecutors and slanderers and to turn their hearts And the Collect on Saint Stephens dâ—…y Grant us O Lord to learn to love our enemies by the example of thy Martyr Saint Stephen who prayed for his Persecutors Dost thou repute thâ—…m persons of little or no real affection to the Protestant Religion and the sincere Professoâ—…s therof as Nedham represents them or as bad as Turks Pagans Oâ—… 〈◊〉 and some I hear esteem them because themselves aâ—…e such yet since thou art commanded by God to make supplications prayers and intercessions for ALL MEN yea for the very worst of Turks Jews Idolaters Pagans Infidels as our Church doth on Good Fryday that they may be converted Reformed saved becom Members of or Nursing-Fathers to the Church if Kings let them have as large a share in thy prayers as any of these have or ought to have by Gods Command And if thou esteem them as thy lawful Hereditary Kings Priâ—…ces Superiors professing the truâ—… Reformâ—…d Religion and Mâ—…mbers of the true visible Church of Christ let them enâ—…oy thy daily fervent prayers intercessions supplications and thanksgivings to God for them especially when they need them most during their exiled afflicted and distressed condition amidst Papists and sâ—…ucers and let me have a share in thy devotions for a blessing on this Treatise and me Lincolns Inne Jan. 30. 1659. William Prynne The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods true Saints and Pious Christians towards their KINGS in all ages c. WHat was once the false malicious Calumny cast by Pagan Idolaters upon the Primitive Professors of Christianity living under persecuting Heathen Emperors to exasperate their fury against them as the worst of Traytors and publike Enemies unworthy to live within their Dominions That they did neither pray nor offer sacrifices publikely to the Gods for their health and safety nor celebrate their solemnities with that outward pomp and ostentation as others did is of late years become the just Accusation and Treasonable Impeachment of many degenerate Saints and Apostate Christians within our Realms who have not only totally discontinued but finally abandoned prohibited under pain of High Treason all publike if not private Solemn Prayers Supplications Intercessions and Thanksgivings not for persecuting Pagan or Popish Emperors Princes but even for their own undoubted Hereditarie Protestant Kings and their Royal Posterity in direct contradiction to Gods own Evangelical precepts 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. Rom. 13. 1 to 9. Mat. 22. 21. Mar. 12. 17. And not only falsified that excellent large Apology which Tertullian made for the transcendent Loyalty of the Christians in his age towards their persecuting Pagan Emperors by their publike and private Zealous Prayers and Petitions to God on their behalfs and freedom from the least Conspiracies rebellions attempts against their Persons Crowns or Dignities of which none but those who were not Christians gave Christians the name of publike Enemies were then guilty but quite inverted this elegant passage of his and translated it both from the Pagan and antichristian Romans on those who pretend themselves the most transcendent Christians Unde Cascii Nigri Albini Unde qui inter duos lauros obsident Caesarem Unde qui faucibus ejus exprimendis palestricam exercent Unde qui armati palatium irrumpunt omnibus Stephanis atque Partheniis audaciores de Romanis ni fallor id est de non Christianis Atque adeo omnes illi sub ipsa usque impietatis eruptione et sacra faciebant pro salute Imperatoris et genium ejus dejeâ—…abant alii foris alii intus Et utique publicorum hostium nomen Christianis dabant Sed et qui nunc scelestarum paâ—…tium socii aut plausores quotidie revelantur post vindemiam parricidarum racematio superstes quam recentissimis et ramosissimis laureis postes praestruebant Quam elatissimis clarissimis lucernis vestibula enubilabant quam cultissimis et superbissimis thoris forum sibi dividebant non ut gaudia publica celebrarent sed ut vota propria jam ediscerent et in aliena solennitate exemplum atque imaginem spei suae inaugurarent nomen Principis in corde imitantes c And that which is most detestable the generality both of our people and Ministers under our Republican Tyrants have not only wholly laid aside all publike and private Prayers for their own and other Christian Protestant Kings against Gods positive precepts and the practice of Christians Saints in all former ages Churches but some Ministers in their very Sermons themselves have out-of base carnal fear of men and unchristian compliance with our late Usurpers not daâ—…ed to read or mention the word King or Kings in the very Texts of Scripture which they have quoted but skipped over it as dangerous or superfluous for fear of incurring the guilt of high treason or displeasure of some â—…ormidable new Grandees Whereof I shall relate one memorable instance in perpetuam rei infamium the principal occasion of these Collections When I was removed by Bradshaw's and his Whitehall Associates Order from my close imprisonment at Taunton to Pendennis Castle in Cornwal without any cause examination hearing and conducted thitherwards by several Troops on the first Lords day in July 1651. resting at Lanceston in Cornwall I repaired to the Church there with 6. Troopers of Major Blackmores troop who conducted me in the morning where the Minister of the Town Mr. Hull an antient man formerly in New England preaching upon the 1 Pet. 2. 8. A stone of stumbling and a rock of offence handled the Common place of Scandals raising this Proposition from the words That it is the duty of all Christians to be very carefull to avoyd scandals In the prosecution whereof he prescribed certain rules how Christians might avoyd and prevent scandals the first whereof was chearfully to submit to all Lawful Powers and Governours under whom they lived Particularly prescribed by the Apostle Peter in the 12 13 14 verses which he read thus Have your conversation honest among the Gentiles that whereas they speak against you as evil doers they may by your good works which they shall behold glorifie God in the day of visitation Submit your selves therefore to every ordinance of man for the Lords sake unto Governours as unto
them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil doers and for the praise of them that do well for so is the will of God that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men c. Omitting the very first and principal clause in the Text which he durst or would not read Whether it be to the King as Supreme and the disjunctive Or unto Governours which not only mangled but marred the words and sence of the place After which he immediately added that the self-same rule was prescribed by the Apostle Paul 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. which he thus read maimed as he did the former text I will therefore that first of all supplications prayers intercesstons and thanksgivings be made for all men skipping over the principal words For Kings and reading only the next words All that are in Authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty for that is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour Which double omission and preterition of these two chief clauses in both these quotations one after another in this very Doctrine to avoyd scandals did so much scandalize me that I presently said to the Soldiers fitting in the same seat with me This old temporizing unworthy Minister in mangling and perverting both these Texts one after another in this strange manner by omitting and not reading the principal clauses in them in the very Pulpit and presence of God himself and directions to his Auditors hath given me greater scandal and juster offence than any Minister I ever yet heard preach in all my life not only by imitating but exceeding the very Devil himself when he tempted our Saviour For he when he tempted Christ to cast himself down from the pinacle of the Temple Mat. 4. 6. cited only one Text to induce him to it omitting the last words thereof Ps. 91. 11 12. For it is written he shall give his Angels charge over thee passing over this material clause to keep thee in all thy wayes and reciting only the subsequent words and in their hands they shall bear thee up lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone Wherein the Devil acted his own part only both as a Tempter Lyer Prevaricator and that in private But this old Minister if he deserve the Title alleged two several Texts one after another publikely to the whole Congregation in the very Pulpit as the Embassador of Christ himself both which he mangled and prevaricated in the prime Clauses which he omitted wherein he neither acted the part nor discharged the duty of a faithfull Minister but Devil or diabolical Prevaricator fearing pleasing those Anti-royallists in present power and those who could but kill the body more than God himself who could cast his soul and body into hell and had under severest penalties enjoyned all men but Ministers more especially Deut. 4. 2. c. 12. 32. not to diminish ought from the word which he hath commanded them Not to turn from it either to the right hand or to the left Josh. 1. 7. For if any man shall take away from the words of this Book God shall take away his part out of the Book of life and out of the holy City and from the things that are written in this Book Rev. 22. 19. All which texts this timorous wretched Minister regarded not at all dreading the Menaces Commands Power of our Republican Grandees more than the Threats Precepts and Omnipotency of God himself Whereupon the Soldiers confessed to me That it was very ill done of the Minister thus to mangle Scripture and that they were as much offended with him for it as my self Upon further discourse hereof after Sermon I told the Troopers They might now discern the sad effects of abolishing our Kings and Kingship and how formidable our new Republican Grandees who succeeded them were already become not only to the Common people but also to Ministers of the Gospell that some at such a great distance from them as Lanceston dreaded them more than God himself and that in the very Pulpit and House of God not daring to read the word KING or KINGS in the very Texts they quoted for fear of incurring High Treason against the new more than Kingly Governors and Legifers at Whitehall and Westminster who to prevent this mischief might do well to make an Additional Knack to those Knacks they had formerly published against Kings and Kingship and the Ingagement against them that the words KING and KINGS should be expunged out of these two Texts of 1 Pet. 2. 13 17. 1 Tim. 2. 2. and all other Texts of the Old and New Testament in all Bibles to be henceforth printed or read within their New Commonwealth and all old Bibles prohibited lest Ministers or people should incur the guilt of High Treason by reading or obeying these Scriptures to the prâ—…dice of their Republike and if others were afrayd to 〈◊〉 iâ—… I would in my next Letters to their President John Bâ—…dshaw and his Associates at Whitehall acquaint them with this passage and hint thus much to them Which I did accordingly when I came to Pendennis Castle Upon this and other occasions I made a Collection of such Scriptures and Antiquities in all ages both before and under the Law and Gospel as most clearly evidenced both the practice and duty of the Saints Churches and People of God and of Pagans too in making publike and private prayers for the lives healths Prosperity of their Kings Emperors and their royal Posterities whether they were Good or Bad Christian or Pagan Orthodox or Heterodox Protectors or Persecutors of Christianity and the professors of it Which being a Subject not particularly treated of at large by any Writers I have seen or heard of very seasonable usefull to inform the ignorance and reform the neglect thereof in this Apostate age wherein this Christian duty hath been so long neglected decryed prohibited in all our three Kingdoms I thought it not only convenient but necessary to make them publike and communicate them to posterity for the glory of God the Honor of Religion and the benefit of all Christian Kings Emperors Princes throughout the world In the Marshalling of these Collections I shall observe a meer Chronological Method as most usefull and perspicuous digesting all Presidents and Proofs pertinent to this Subject into distinct Chapters beginning with those that are most antient CHAP. I. THE first Presidents I meet with of Frayers made to God for Kings are such as are recorded in Scripture before the Law was given in Mount Sinai or any King instituted by God among his own people of Israel of which there are 3. remarkable Instances seldom taken notice of which I shall recite explicate and apply in order as I find them The 1. is that of Abraham the Father of all faithfull believers thus registred to posterity Gen. 20. Abraham and his wife Sarah sojourning at Gerar
most zealous fervent pathetical Thanksgiving and Prayer to God for the accomplishmeut of this promise in establishing and blessing his House for ever Which being afterwards put in writing and particularly recorded in sacred Story no doubt was constantly used both in private and publick by himself and all his loyal devout Subjects whether Priests Levites or people all his Reign and registred as a sacred President for all hereditary pious Kings and Subjects future imitation 2ly Davids publick Prayers Psalms and Thanksgivings to God for himself as King and for his Royal Son and his Posterity that should succeed him in the Throne recorded in sacred writ prescribed to the Church and people of God during his Reign and succeeding Ages and constantly used by them and all Churches of God to this very day at the inauguration of their Kings and upon other royal Solemnities Victories Triumphs and Installments or mariages of their Sons and heirs to the Crown I shall instance only in Psal 18. I will love thee O Lord my strength c. Therefore will I give thanks unto thee O Lord among the heathen and sing praises unto thy name Great deliverance giveth he to his King and sheweth mercy to his anointed to David and to his séed for evermore Psal. 21. The King shall joy in thy strength O Lord and in thy Salvatian how greatly shall he rejoyce For thou hast given him his hearts desire thou hast not withholden the request of his lips for thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness thou settest a Crown of pure gold on his head He asked life of thee and thou gavest it him even length of dayes for ever and ever his glory is great in thy salvation glory and majesty hast thou laid upon him for thou hast made him most blessed for ever c. Which Psalm though it be mystically applied to Christ the King of his Church and Saints by many yet doubtless it was literally meant of King David himself who compiled it Psal. 45. My heart is indicting a good matter I will speak of the things which I have made touching the King literally intended of Solomon but mystically of Christ his kingdom and Church Psal. 61. Hear my cry O God attend unto my Prayer c. Thou wilt prolong the Kings life and his years as many generations He shall abide before God for ever O prepare mercy and truth which may preserve him Psal. 72. 1 2 c. Give the King thy Judgements O God and thy Righteousness unto the Kings Son Then shall he judge thy people with righteousness and thy poor with judgement c. He shall save the souls of the needy He shall redeem their Soul from deceit and violence and precious shall their bloud be in his sight He shall live and unto him shall be given of the Gold of Sheba Prayeâ—… also shall be made for him continually and daily shall he be praised Which Psalm though mystically meant of Jesus Christ the Son of David as all accord yet it was first literally made used in and by the Church and people of God and prescribed to them as a publike Prayer for King David and his Son Solomon who was to succeed him in the throne as most accord and the Contents in our Bibles resolve Or for King Solomon whom some make the penman thereof and his Son Rehoboam However it is a direct form and divine precept for the people of God in all hereditary kingdoms to make continual daily publike and private Prayers intercessions supplications and thanksgivings unto God for their hereditary kings their heirs apparent and successors to the crown and royal posterity according to the 1 Tim. 2. 1 2. grounded on this Psalm I shall conclude with Psal. 89. and Psal. 132. of like nature with the former wherein not only the Psalmist but the Churches Congregations of the Saints in that and succeeding ages do sing of the mercies of the Lord and make known his faithfulness to all generations for making this Covenant with David and his seed I have made a Covenant with my chosen I have sworn unto David my servant Thy séed will I establish for ever and build up thy throne to all generations c. My mercy will I keep for him for evermore and my Covenant shall stand fast with him His séed also will I make to endure for ever and his Throne as the dayes of Heaven If his children forsake my Laws and walk not in my judgements if they break my statutes and keep not my commandements then will I visit their transgressions with the rod and their sin with scourges Nevertheless my loving kindness will I not utterly take from him nor suffer my faithfulness to fail My Covenant will I not break nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David his séed shall endure for ever and his Throne as the Sun before me It shall be established for ever as the Moon and as the faithfull witnesse in Heaven Selah 〈◊〉 thy children will keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them their children also shall sit upon tâ—…e Throne for evermore For the Lord hath chosen Zion he hath desired it for his habitation This is my rest for ever there will I dwell for I have desired it c. There will I make the horn of David to bud I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed His Enemies will I cloath with shame but upon himself shall his crown flourish From all these Psalms which you may read at large these irrefragable Conclusions may be clearly deduced 1. That it was the constant practise duty not only of King David himself but of the Church and people of God under him and his royal posteritie to make incessant prayers supplications intercessions and thanksgivings to God both publikely and privately for him his royal house and posterity 2ly That they did in their publike and private devotions prayers psalms and thanksgivings take special notice and make particular mention of Gods promise to King David his House and Royal seed that they should inherit the Throne and kingdom over his people by succession for ever and rejoyce therein yea pray for its accomplishment and Gods grace and blessing on his House seed as their own and the Churches greatest blessing happinesse and fafety 3ly That as the sins of Davids royal seed and progeny did not cause God himself the king of kings who conferred the kingdom and throne upon them to break his Oath and Covenant with them nor to deprive them of their kingly Government Throne or totally to withdraw his loving kindness and mercy towards them but only to chastize them with his rod and scourge them for their amendment So it did neither withdraw the allegeance loyaltie dutie prayers supplications intercessions or thanksgivings of the Church and their pious subjects from them but rather intend and augment them as is evident by
Psal. 89. 38 to 59. and Psal. 132. All which particulars do apparently check and reprehend the contrary late practice of the Subjects and Saints within our three kingdoms and Churches of England Scotland and Ireland 4ly The pietie and loyaltie of Davids Great Officers and Subjects in praying for him and his people in their conferences with and addresses to him I shall instance only in 3. presidents The 1. is that of Joab his chief Captain and General when David commanded him to number the people much against his judgement and disswasions from it 2 Sam. 24. 3. And Joab said unto the King The Lord thy God adde uuto the People how many soever they be and that the eyes of my Lord the King may sée it The 2. is that of Araunah when king David after the three dayes of Pestilence inflicted for his numbring the People came to buy the threshing-floor of him to build an Altar to the Lord that the plague might be stayed from the people 2 Sam. 24. 21 22 23. And Araunah said unto the King The Lord thy God accept thée Both these are direct prayers to God for King David by these two loyal Subjects The 3. president is the gratulatory salutation and prayer of Hushai when he sent him under a pretended revolt from him to his son Absolom who usurped his throne and forced him to flie to undermine Achitophels craftie counsel against him thus recorded 2 Sam. 16. 16. And it came to pass that when Hushai the Archite Davids friend was come unto Absolom he said God save the King God save the King or Let the King live doubling this salutation of and praier for him Whence I inferr these 2. probable if not undeniable Conclusions 1. That this salutation and praier was usual amongst the Israelites not only at their kings Coronations but upon their Officers and Subjects accesses and addresses to them even in king Davids daies as well as in all succeeding ages 2ly That if Hushai thus used it to Absolom a king only by Traterous usurpation of his Fathers Throne he and other loyal Officers subjects used it much more at the inauguration of and their addresses to their lawfull pious king David a man after Gods own heart 3ly The third king over Gods own people was Solomon the first who enjoyed the Crown by inheritance from David his Father by Gods special appointment and crowned king in his Fathers life time to prevent the usurpations of his Brother Adonijah thus recorded in sacred writ 1 kings 1. 30 to 49. When David was old his son Adonijah to defeat Solomon of the Crown making a strong partie caused himself to be proclamed king which David being informed of by Bathsheba Solomons mother he thereupon by the advice of the Prophet Nathan out of a conscientious performance of the Oath he formerly swore in the name of the Lord to Bathsheba that Solomon her son should reign after him which Oath he then renewed commanded Zadock the Priest Nathan and Benaiah to take his servants to cause Solomon his son to ride upon his own muâ—… and bring him down to Gihon and there to anoint him King over Israel and blow ye with the trumpet and say God save King Solomon Then ye shall come up after him that he may come and sit upon my throne for he shall be King in my stead and I have appointed him to be â—…uler over Israel and over Judah Whereupon Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the King and said Amen The Lord God of my Lord the King say so too As the Lord hath been with my Lord the King even so be he with Solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my Lord King David So Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet and Benaiah the son of Jehoiadah and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and caused Solomon to ride upon king Davids Mule and they brought him to Gibeon And Zadok â—…he Priest took an horn of oyle out of the Tabernaâ—…le and anointed Solomon and they blew the Trumpet and all the people said God save King Solomon And all the people came up after him and the people piped with pipes and rejoyced with great joy so that the earth rent with the sound of them and the City rang again Vpon this Jonathan the Son of Abiathar the Priest came in to Adonijah and related the premises to him and all the Ghests that were with him aâ—…ding also Solomon sitteth on the Throne of the kingdom and moreover the Kings Servants came to bless our Lord King David saying God make the name of Solomon better than thy Name and make his Throne greater than thy Throne and the King bowed himself upon his Bed And also thus said the king Blessed be the Lord God of Israel which hath given me one to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 my Throne this day mine eyes even séeing it After which David assembled all the Princes of Israel the Princes of the Tribes the Captains of the Companies that ministred to the King by course the Captains over the thousands and over the hundreds the Stewards over all the subâ—…nce and possessions of the king and of his Sons with the Officers and mighty men and with all the valiant men unto Jerusalem Where standing upon hisfeet he declared to them Gods election of his son Solomon to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel and that he should build God an house then giving the Congregation and Solomon a charge to keep and seek all the commandements of God and to serve him with a perfect heart and willing mind c. he gave Solomon a pattern of the form materials vessels chambers treasuries of the Temple and courses of the Priests After which relating to them the quantity of Gold silver pretious stones brasse and other materials he had provided and dedicated towards the building of the Temple by his example and exhortation he caused both the Princes and people to offer bountifully and willingly both gold silver brasse iron and precious stones for the service of the House of God Whereupon David made a most heavenly thanksgiving and prayer unto God before all the Congregation who joyned with him therein In which praier he and the Congregation used this expression relating to Solomon 2 Chron. 29. 18 19. O Lord God of Abraham Isaac and of Israel our fathâ—…rs Give unto Solomon my Son a perfect heart to kéep thy Commandements thy Testimonies and thy Statuteo and to do all these things and to build the Palace for which I have made provision After which all the Congregation blessed the Lord God of their Fathers and bowed down their heads and worshipped the Lord and the king And the morrow after they sacrificed sacrifices and offered burnt-offerings unto the Lord even a thousand bullocks a thousand rams and a thousand lambs with their drink-â—…ffrings and sacrifices in abundance for all the people and did eat and drink that day before the Lord with gladness and
prayers to God for his blessings mercies and fulfilling of Promises Covenants to each other and their ancestors especially to King David and his royal posterity in relation to their spiritual and temporal welfare and exceedingly rejoycing for Gods goodness mutually bestowed on each other but more especially for Gods promise made and fulfilled to David Solomon and their royal posterity That they should not want a man of their seed to sit upon the throne of Israel for ever for the real performance whereof they all most earnestly prayed as well as for David and Solomon as the only means under God of their perpetual unity safety felicity Now these Prayers Blessings and Thanksgivings of Solomon thus made at the dedication of the Temple registred by the Dictate of Gods Spirit inserted into the History and Canon of the Scriptures as patterns of imitation for the Israelites and all Gods people in succeeding generations we cannot but conceive and acknowledge they were frequently recited and imitated at least by the godly Israelites upon all occasions both publikely and privatly 4ly When idolatrous King Jeroboam put forth his hand to lay hold on the Prophet and man of God who prophecied against his Altar at Bethel and God thereupon immediately dryed up his hand he stretched out so that he could not pull it in again to him Thereupon the King said to the man of God Intrâ—…at now the face of the Lord thy God and pray for me that my hand may be restored me again And the man of God besought the face of the Lord and the Kings hand was restored again and became as it was before Here we have a Prophet and man of God praying for an Idolater and persecuting king to restore that very hand he then stretched out against him to apprehend and imprison him for prophecying against his idolatrous Altar by Gods special command How much more then would he have prayed for king David Solomon and other pious Kings to restore and preserve their lives 5ly When Athaliah had slain all the seed royal of the house of David but Joash an infant of an year old and usurped the Crown above six years Jehoiada the High Priest called the Rulers of the hundreds and Captains of the guard and all the chief fathers of Israel and the Levites and brought them into the House of the Lord and made a Covenant with them and took an Oath of them and â—…ewed them Joash the kings son whom he hid being but 7. years old and said unto them Behold the kings son shall reign as the Lord hath said of the sons of David Then disposing the Captains Guards and Levites in the Temple with their weapons in their hands round about Joash they thereupon brought out the Kings Son and put upon him the Crown and gave him the Testimony and made him King and Jehoiadah and his sons anointed him and they clapt their hands and said God save the King And all the people of the Land rejoyced and sounded with Trumpets also the Singers with Iustruments of Musick and such as taught to sing praise praysing the King And Jehoiada took the Captains of hundreds and the Nobles and the Governours of the people and all the people of the land and brought down the king from the House of the Lord and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom And all the people of the Land rejoyced and the City was quiet after they had slain Athaliah with the sword Here we have the self-same acclamation and prayer Let the King live or God save the King made by Jehoiada the High-Priest and his Sons the Captains of the Army the Princes Officers Priests with all the City and people present at the coronation of Joash right heir to the Crown by descent from the House of King David as was used at the Inaugurations of Saul and Solomon and no doubt was practised at the coronations of all other Kings of Judah and Israel though not particularly recorded in the Sacred History of their lives and reigns being a thing so vulgarly known for brevity sake it being the received practice custom of all other Nations at the Coronations of their Kings and Emperors till this very day as is evident by Dan. 2. 4. c. 3. 9. c. 6. 6. 21. as well as among the Israelites 6. I shall evidence the truth of the Israelites practice in praying for their kings whiles they lived by what the Scripture records touching their lamentation and publike mourning for their pious and good kings when they died It is recorded 2 Chron. 35. 24 25. that when good King Josiah died oâ—… his wounds received in battel and was buried all Iudah and Ierusalem mourned for him and all the singing men and singing women spake of Iosiah in their Lamentations unto this day and made them an Ordinance in Israel and behold they are written in the Lamentations writ upon this occasion amongst others as is evident by Lam. 4. 20. c. 5. 16. The breath of our nostrils the anointed of the Lord was taken in their pits of whom we said Under his shadow we shall live among the Heathen The Crown of our head is fallen Wo unto us that we have sinned If all Judah and Jerusalem the singing men and singing women and Jeremiah the Prophet thus mourned for and lamented the death of Josiah and their other good Kings at and after their funerals no doubt they constantly prayed for their health long life and prosperous reigns whiles they were living as the premises evidence though not particularly recorded in the Abridgement of their reigns in the Books of Kings and Chronicles 7. Ezra c. 9. 7. in his prayer Nehemiah c. 9. 32 34. in his prayer Jeremiah Lam. 2. 9. and Daniel c. 9. 6 8. in his prayer confessed lamented the sins of their Kings and Princes and bewailed their deliverance into the hands of the Kings of the Lands to the Sword to Captivity to a spoyl and Confusion of face and prayed not to let all the trouble that had come upon them seem little c. Therefore no doubt they constantly prayed for their kings during their reigns and prosperity who thus lamented their captivity and misery 8. The Prophet Ezekiels injunction by God c. 19. 10 c. to take up a Lamentation for the Princes of Israel because they were cut off and caried away captives the strong rod of the royal progeny broken and withered so as Israel had no strong rod left to be a Seepter to rule concluding thus this is a Lamentation and shall be for a Lamentation with that of the Prophet Hosea c. 10. 3. In that day Israel shall say by way of Lamentation and grief we have no King because we fearâ—…d not the Lord what then should a King do to us Are convincing Arguments that these Prophets and all fearing God did constantly pray for the life and continuance of their kings and kingly Government and Posterity whiles they enjoyed them as their principal
the matter Therefore it is clear by the rule of contraries yea by Christs and Pauls own expositions resolutions Mat. 5. 44. Lu. 6. 28. Rom. 12. 14. that they were to bless and pray for them yea though they persecuted and despitefully used them Shimei for violating these divine Precepts in cursing and rayling against King David and stiling him a câ—… â—… when he fled from his usurping Son Absolom was thought worthy to lose his head by Aâ—…ishai who would have cut it off bad not David for the present forbad his execution 2 Sam. 16. 7 to 10. c. 19. 21. For which crime Solomon by Davids order afterwards put him to death 2 Kings 2. 8. 44 45 46. using this speech unto him Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to that thou didst to David my Father therefore the Lord shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head and King Solomon shall be blessed and the Throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever whereas Shimei said the Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul in whose stead thou hast reigned and the Lord hath delivered thy Kingdom into the hand of Absolom thy Son and behold thou art taken in thy mischief because thou art a bloody man Now if this sin of his in cursing and rayling against David his King was a capital crime and treason deserving death â—… and God himself reputes it an heinous offence in the idolatrous Israelites and others when vexed with famine oppression and other judgements by evil Kings to curse their King and look upwards Isay 8. 21. Then questionless it is a grievous sin and capital offence for Subjects to give over prohibit all publick and private Prayers for their Kings or curse theÌ„ though wicked oppressive idolatrous tyrannical much more when just good pious christian orthodox and not only to curse but dethrone murder them eject banish and disinherit their royal posterities and abolish their Kingly Government for which they can expect nought else but exemplary punishments and the reward of Shimei both from God and men being contrary to all the recited Presidents of Gods Saints and people under the law CHAP. III. I Proceed now to the last Classis of Presidents for supplications prayers intercessions thansgivings for Kings under the Gospel where I shall begin with Jesus Christ the King of Kings the principal subject matter Author of and first K. under the Gospel which as it begins with the Genealogy and Nativity of Jesus Christ who was born King of the Jews and inquired after worshipped presented with Gold Mirrhe and Frankincense by the Wisemen under the notion of a King Mat. c. 1 2. 1 2 c. So it informs us that at his birth an Angel of the Lord appeared to the Shepheards saying Behold I bring unâ—…o you tidings of great joy which shall be to all people for unto you is born this day in the City of David a Saviour wâ—…ich is Christ the Lord. And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heavenly host praysing God and saying Glory to God in the highest in earth peace good will towards men Lu. 2. 9 to 15. Of this King Iesus to whom the Angel appearing to his Mother Mary before his conception said That the Lord God shall give unto him the Throne of his Father David and he shall reign over the House of Jacob for ever and of his Kingdom there shall be no end Lu. 1. 32 33. his Father King David many hundred years before his Nativity thus prophecyed Ps. 72. 15 17. To him shall be given of the gold of Sheba Prayer also shall be made for him continually and daily shall he be praysed all Nations shall call him Blessed And the Prophet Zechariah thus propâ—…ecyed conceâ—…ning him c. 9. 9. Rejoyce greatly O Ierusalem Behold thy King cometh unto thee he is just and bringing Salvation riding upon an Ass and upon a Colt the foal of an Ass which Prophecies were fulfilled both by the earnest Prayers and Desires of many Prophets Kings and righteous men to see and hear King Jesus before his incarnation by the Songs of rejoycing and thanksgiving at and for his very conception and birth recorded Mat. 13. 16 17. Lu. 10. 23 24. c. 1. 42 45 68 69 70 c. c. 2. 20 to 39. 37 38. Mat. 2. 1 to 12. And at his triumphant riding like a King unto Jerusalem on an Asse and its foal Matth. 21. 5 to 17. Mar. 11. 1 to 18. Lu. 19. 29 c. At which time a very great multitude spread their Garments in the way others cut down branches from the Trees and strawed them in the way and when he was come nigh to the descent of the Mount of Olives the whole multitude that went before and followed after began to rejoyce and praise God with a loud voyce and cryed saying Hosanna to the Son of David blessed be he that commeth in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest Blessed be the Kingdom of our Father David Hosanna in the highest Blessed be the King that commeth in the name of the Lord peace in Heaven and glory in the highest And when some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him Master rebuke thy Disciples He answered and said unto them If these men should hold their peace the stones would immemediatly cry out After which the Chief Priests and Scribes seeing the wonderfull things he did and the Children crying in the Temple saying Hosanna to the Son of David they were sore displeased and said unto him Hearest thou what they say Jesus saith unto them Yea have ye not read Out of the mouths of Babes and Sucklings thou hast perfected prayse This is likewise evident by those very clauses in the form of prayer which Christ himself recommended to his Disciples to be daily used by them Mat. 6. 1â—… 13. thy Kingdom come oâ—…t stiled â—… Christs Kingdom in the Gospel as well as the Fathers for thine is the Kingdom the power and the glory for ever and ever Amen By that Prayer of all Gods Saints Rev. 22. 20. Amen Even so Lord Iesus come quickly And by that Song of the Lamb which they who had gotten victory over thé Beast having the harps of God do sing Rev. 15. 2 3 4â—… Great and marvellous are thy works Lord God Almighty just and true are thy wayes thou King of Saints who shall not fear thee O Lord and glorifie thy name for thou only art holy for all Nations shall come and worship before thee All which sacred Texts Prayers Prayses Songs and Thanksgivings for the Nativity Kingship Kingdom and inauguration of Jesus Christ as a King into his Kingly Office and for the second comming of his Person and Kingdom of Glory are sufficient Presidents grounds warrants for all Christian Subjects under the Gospel to rejoyce triumph wiâ—…h Songs and Psalmes of Thanksgiving and exceeding joy both at the Births
and Coronations of their Kings Princes yea to pray for their Persons Kingdoms Posterities Felicity Stability Tranquillity Perpetuity and for their speedy comming restitution when forcibly driven from their Kingdoms by Enemies or Rebels And if any malicious Pharisees Priests Scribes or â—…rayterous Antimonarchists shall be sore displeased with them for these thâ—…ir Prayers Prayses Rejoycings Thanksgivings and rebuke them for the same King Jesus his own Answere to the Pharisees Priests and Scribes forecited may for ever stop their mouths and reclaim them â—…rom such disloyal â—…reasonable rebukes And so much the rather because these premiâ—… Presidents both before and under the Lâ—…w and Gospel appâ—…ved prescribed by God and practised by his Servants were the ground of this Gospel exhortation and injunction which not only approveâ—… and prescribes but commends the same to all Christians under the Gospel in these observable words 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. I exhort therefore that first of all Supplications Prayers Intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men for Kings in the first place as Supreme 1 Pet. 2. 13 14. and for all that are in Authority under and after them that we may live a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour who will have all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth I shall a little insist on this Gospel Text as most punctual full pertinent to my purpose the rather because in August 1659. in the University of Cambridge it self a Minister of the Gospel the Son of a Parliament man was by the Maior of the town whose wife is a Quaker apprehended by a company of Souldiers and kept Prisoner for a time only for praying in general for all Christian Kings Princes and Governors according to this Text when George Whitehead and George Fex two Quakers blasphemously railed and disputed against Jesus Christ the two other Persons the blessed Trinity and the word of God an whole hour together in the Maiors presence and sundry others without check or punishment such are the atheistical antimonarchical times wherein we live In this text consider 1. The Pen-man of it by divine inspiration S. Paul the Apostle of Jesus Christ specially delegated by him to the Gentiles uncircumcision to open their eies to turn them from darkness to light and from â—…he power of Satan unto God And to bear Christs name before the Gentiles and Kings Acts 9. 15. c. 26. 1â—… 17 18. Gal. 2. 2 7 8 9. Eph. 3. 1 to 12. Acts 13. 46 47. c. 15. 7. c. 18. 6. c 21â—… 19 20. c. 22 21. c. 28. 28. Rom 11. 13. c. 15. 15 to 25. Col. 1. 27 28. 2 Tim. 1. 11. c. 4. 17. Therefore these Duties are specially recommended and prescribed to them 2ly The person to whom this Epistle and exhortation was principally particularly directed even Timothy his dearly beloved Son and Fellowâ—… Minister in preaching the Gospel to the Gentiles then residing at Ephesus 1 Tim. 1 3. a City and Church of the Gentiles where he exercised his Ministry and was to perform these Duties publickly in his own person as a Minister to excite all others thereunto Therefore these Duties of making publick Supplications Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings for Kings both in publick and private do principally belong and are carefully to be performed by all Ministers and Preachers of the Gospel to and amongst the Gentiles 3ly The manner of pressing these Duties the Apostle doth most earnestly and zealously urge their performance as the words I exhort or earnestly desire import Exhortings being the most passionate pathetical fervent pressing of men to duties Lu. 3. 18. Act. 11. 23. c. 13. 15. c. 2. 40. c. 15. 32. c. 20. 2. Rom. 12. 8. 1 Thes. 2. 11 12. c. 4. â—… c. 5. 14. 2 Thes. 3. 12. 1 Tim. 4. 13. c. 6. 2. 2 Tim. 4. 2. Tit. 1. 9. c. 2. 6 15. Heb. 3. 13. c. 12. 5. c. 13. 22. 1 Pet. 5. 1. Jude 3. 4ly The grounds of his enforcing these Duties so earnestly implyed in the word therefore relating to the close of the precedent Chapter v. 18 19 20. This charge I commit unto thee Son Timothy according to the Prophecies that weâ—… before on thee that thou by them mightest war a good warfare holding Faith and a good Conscience which he could not do or perform unless he discharged these Duties he thus exhorted him to being a part of his spiritual good warfare and both a means and evidence of his holding Faith and a good Conscience and his neglect or contempt of them a ready way to make shipwrack of them as Hymeneus and Alexander had done whom he had dilivered to Satan Antimonarchical and Antimagistratical Ministers or Christians will soon turn Apostates and Blasphemers yea put away and make shipwrack of their Faith and good Conscience towards God when they became disloyal and rebellious to their Kings and give over Supplications Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings for them as we have found by late sad experiments 5ly The primacy and excellency of these Duties before all others expressed in the clause I exhort therefore that first of all that is in the first place before and above all other Duties parts of Ministry or Christianity they are carefully conscienciously cordially to be performed without the least omission or neglect 6ly The variety of the Duties set forth by these various expressions That Supplications Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings all in the plural number be made for Kings Which pluralities imply 1. A universality of their several kinds to wit That all sorts of Supplications Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings whatsoever ought to be made for them 2ly A multiplicity of each of them not a single Supplication Prayer Intercession Thanksgiving and no more but many and manifold Supplications Prayers and Thanksgivings 3ly A frequency fervency constancy perpetuity in the performance of them both in publick and private all our lives long without ceasing or flagging as the marginal Scriptures evidence 4ly An universality in respect of persons and places thus expressed in the verse following I will therefore that men pray every where lifting up holy hands 5ly An universality of things Mercies Blessings c. for which Supplications Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings ought at any time ordinarily or extraordinarily publickly or privately to be made to God in behalf of Kings 6ly Supplications for the pardon and remission of all their sins errors miscariages frailties iniquities whatsoever for converting diverting or keeping them from all evil and destructive waies errors counsels designs undertakings whatsoever dishonourable to God scandalous to Religion hurtfull to the Church fatal to their Kingdoms People Royal persons families and posteritie and for removing all inflicted threatned or feared judgements evils from their Persons Families Kingdoms Relations Prayers for all sorts of corporal temporal spiritual eternal Blessings Mercies which they at any time
stand in need of and the continuance increase and sanctified use of all they doe enjoy for themselves their Families Kingdoms Counsellors Officers People Allies Intercessions against all machinations dangers conspiracies of spiritual or temporal Enemies Traytors Conspirators against their precious souls bodies lives Crowns Kingdoms Posterities Forces publike undertakings Councils to divert Gods wrath and judgements from and impetrate his gracious love and favour to them upon all occasions Thanksgivings for their births coronations health lives wisdom power justice graces preservations issues posterity all sorts of mercies blessings favors victories successes deliverances from evils sicknesses dangers ' enemies conspiracies of all kinde conferred on them their Kingdoms Families Posterities Relations for all blessings received from or enjoyed under them and their Government as the free use exercise enjoyment of the Word Sacraments with all other parts of Gods Worship Peace Health Wealth Safety Liberty Prosperity Laws Privileges Parliaments exemptions from Oppressions Rapines Murders Rapes extortions Illegal Taxes Excises Executions Imprisonments banishments wars for all particular benefits and royal favors conferred by them on their own persons or relations All these and what ever else are or may be included in Supplications prayers intercessions thanksgivings are here prescribed to all Ministers and Christians under the Gospel in behalf of their Kings 7ly The primacy and precedence of Kings above all other Governors and persons in authority both in all our supplications prayers intercessions thanksgivings and likewise in their Civil dignity and Authority For although the Apostle to avoid all suspition of flatterie as the Fathers observe exhorts in the first place that Prayers c. should be madâ—… for all men in general yet when he comes to the paâ—…ticular enumeration of them he placeth Kings in the front before all others being ranked before them all by the Apostle in these words For Kings and all that are in Authority and more particularly by the Apostle Peter 1 Pet. 13 14. Submit your selves to every Ordinance of man for the Lords sake whether to the King as supreme or unto Governors as to those who are sent by him c. 8ly The plurality and universallity of the word KINGS in the plural not singular number and that without any restriction of their personal qualifications extending universally to all Kings and excluding none though Pagans Idolaters Hereticks Schismaticks Tyrants Oppressors Persecutors Murderers Wicked Prophane Vitious Flagitious in any kinde for which many might doubt whether they ought to pray which the Apostle fully clears by this general expression as well as for the most Christian Pious Just Righteous Virtuous Kings for which all will grant Christians ought to make supplications prayers intercessions thanksgivings without dispute This I shall clear by 5. undeniable Arguments 1. Because all Kings Emperors Princes throughout the world when this Epistle was written and for above 500 years after but Lucius were Pagans Idolaters and for the most part bitter persecutors of the Saints Church of Christ and some transcendently impious flagitious especially Caligula Claudius and Nero under whom Paul lived and suffered Martyrdom with others of the Apostles and many hundreds of Christians yet even St. Paul himself exhorts first of all that supplications intercessions prayers and thanksgivings should be made for them by Timothy all other Christianâ—… then living under them 2ly Because the Apostles pâ—…ecedent and subsequent exhortation is universal for all Men for Kings and All that are in Authority If then we must make supplications prayers intercessions thanksgivings for all men good or bad then certainly for all Kings though the Apostle had not named Kings because all Kings are men and included in the general all men and if for all that are in Authority or Eminent place then certainly for all Kings being in supremest Authority and Eminency and included by name between those two universals All men All in Authority 3ly Because the subsequent words that under them we may lead a quiet and peaceable liâ—…e in all godliness and honesty And who will have all men to be saved and to come to â—…he know edge of the truth implies that the Kings and all in Authority at that time for whom they are exhorted to make supplications c. were persecutors under whom they had no present rest nor quietnesse and unconverted to the knowledge of the truth and means of salvation 4ly Because St. Pauls precept Rom. 12. 14. Blesse them which persecute you bless and curse not compared with v. 20 21. Rom. 13. 1 to 10. Titus 3. 1 2 3. paralleld with our Saviours own reiterated precept Mat. 5. 44 45. Luke 6. 27 28 29. But I say unto you love your Enemies Bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer him also the other and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also that you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven for he maketh his Sun to rise to the evil and to the good and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust Which precept relates principally to Kings and Rulers before whom they should be brought presecuted and put to death Mat. 10. 18 to 38. Lu. 21. 12 c. 5ly Because he never exhorted commanded encouraged in the least degree any Christians to curse or pray against their Kings though Pagans Tyrants Persecuters much lesse to rebell against depose or dethrone behead execute them If Christians then be thus exhorted obliged by the Apostle to make prayers supplicâ—…tions intercessions and thanksgivings even for their Persecuting Tyrannical Pagan wicked Kings not to depose murder execute them in High Courts of Justice or to extirpate their royal posterity Kingship and alter their form of Government which they are professedly prohibited to do for conscience sakâ—… under pain of damnation in diâ—…ect terms Rom. 13. 1 to 7. Tit. 3. 1. and 1 Pet. 2. 13 14. Then certainly they are much more obliged to make supplications prayers intercessions thanksgivings forâ—… their hereditary Christian Protestant Orthodox rightfull Kings and not to dethrone murder execute them in any strange High Courts of Justice nor to extirpate their royal issue Kingship and change their whole frame of Government from which they are expresly prohibited by these Gospel Texts and restrained by their Solemn Oathes of Aliegeance Fealty Supremacy Protestation Vow League Covenant under pain of eternal damnation and the guilt of highest Perjury Treachery Rebellion It was Sedulius his Apostrophe to Herod who feared our Saviour Christ would have deprived him of his earthly Crown Herodes hostis impie Non abripit mortalia Christum venire quid times Qui Regna dat coelestia Why wicked Herod do'st thou fear and at Christs coming frown The mortal he takes not away who gives the heavenly Crown Which Claudius thus seconds That King
which is born cometh not to overcome Kings by fighting but to subdue them after a wonderfuâ—…l manner by dying c. for he is come not that he may destroy alive but that he may triumph being slain How then any Servants can be greater wiser powerfuller than their Lord King Jesus who came not to dethrone uncrown any earthly Kings and reign alive in their steads but to conquer and triumph over them only by his death though King of Kings and Lord of Lords in daring to ravish not only the Crowns but Lives Kingdoms hereditary Lands Revenues Powers Kingships of their Christian Soveraigns instead of making Supplications Prayers Interceisions Thanksgivings for them and their Royal posterity let their own Consciences resolve them and all others who preach the Gospel wherein there is neither Precept nor President for such Antichristian Jesuitical practices 9ly The end reason why Ministers Christians and other Subjects should make Supplications Prayers Intercessions Thnaksgivings for their very persecuting tyrannizing oppressing Pagan KINGS Gâ—…vernours and yielding patient loyal Subjection under them is because it is the most effectual means prescribed by God whereby to reclaim converâ—… save them by overcomming their evil with goodness Rom. 12. 20 21. the most probable ready prevalent course by which they themselves may lead a quiet and peaceable life under them in all godliness and honesty and recover enjoy both their invaded civil and Christian Liberties not their mutinous Rebellions or taking up Arms against them forcibly to reform or dethrone them which would but increase their troubles pressures persecutions interrupt their peace quietness yea make shipwrack of their godliness honesty loyalty faith and good Consciences which we have found true by late sad experiments Upon which ground the Apostle Paul thus describes the deportment of himself and the other Apostles and Christians under their Persecutors 1 Cor. 12 13. being reviled we bless being persecuted we suffer being defamed we intreat according to our Saviours forecited Precept Mat. 5. 44 45. seconded with his own example and Stephens who prayed for their murdering Persecutors at their very deaths Luke 23. 34. Acts 7. 60. leaving us an example that we should follow their steps herein 1 Pet. 2. 20 21 22 23. Jaâ—… 5. 6 to 12. 10ly The motive God here used to excite Timothy and all other Christians to make Supplications Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings for Kings and all in Authority under them whether good or bad Pagans or Christians Persecutors or Protectors of Religion for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour as well as beneficial to themselves their Kings and Governours in the last recited respects And if so then the neglecting rejecting inhibiting of these Duties in publick or private must questionless be very evil sinfull displeasing in the fight of God our Saviour who will severely punish it yea a means to hinder us from enjoying and leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty or any Settlement or Tranquillity in Church and State which we have long expected endeavoured desired and prayed for but never enjoyed since we neglected and rejected this duty of making Supplications Prayers Intercessiâ—…ns Thanksgivings for our Kings and casting off their Persons and Kingly Government and aâ—…e never likely to enjoy till we Loyally and Conscientiously restore both them and these duties for them prescribed in and by this Gospel Text which I have opened and pressed to the full upon this consideration and the Apostles Resolutions Acts 4. 19. c. 5. 29. We ought to obey God rather than Men. 11ly This exhortation of Paul was practiced by himself when he was brought as a Prisoner and pleaded his cause before King Agrippa Acts 26. 28 29. Who saying to Paul almost thou perswadest me to be a Christian. Thereupon Paul said I would to God not only thou but also all that hear me this day were both almost and altogether such as I am except these bonds A direct prayer to God for this Kings and his other Auditors Conversion to Christianity Thus much for Scripture Presidents and Precepts warranting and commanding this duty both before and under the Law and Gospel I now proceed to other Testimonies in the Primitive Church as well for Pagan Arrian and heretical persecuting Emperors Kings Princes as for Christian Orthodox and such who were Protectors of Christianity and Christians CHAP. IV. FOr the practice of the Primitive Church and Christians toâ—…ching their publike private prayers intercessions supplications for Kings and Emperors though Pagans and Persecutors as then they were no doubt it is as antient as the Apostles themselves as is evident by the 1 Tim. 2. 1 2. and practiced by them in their publike Liturgies if we believe the Liturgies fathered upon St. Peter and St. Mark to be genuine In the Masse of St. Peter published by William Lindan Bishop of Gaunt printed in Bibliotheca Patrum Coloniae Agrip. 1618. Tom. 1. p. 210. E. I find the Deacon saying In pace Rogemus Dominum pro Religiosissimis Augustis uâ—… una propugnent c. But this Masse twice mentioning the mediation and intercession beatorum Apostolorum Petri Pauli Cornelii Cypriani Laurentii c. some of them not living till 200. years after Peters death and speaking of Peter only as a Saint and Martyr departed and this prayer being not for any Pagan but most religious Christian Emperors This Masse is certainly a gross Popish forgery fathered upon Peter some hundreds of years after his death yet I thought meet to mention this passage in it The Liturgie attributed to St. Mark the Evangelist Peters Disciple as it is but a Popish forgery as well as Peters yet because it contains some set observable Prayers for Kings I shall here insert them as translated out of the Greek Copy Biblioth Patrum Coloniae Agrip. Tom. 1. p. 21. C. Sacerdos hunc in modum orat Dominator Domine Deus omnipotens Pater Domini Dei Servatoris nostri Jesu Christi precamur obsecramus te ut Regem nostrum in pace et fortitudine justitiaque conserves Subjicito ei o Deus omnem inimicum adversarium Apprehende arma scutum exurge in adjutorium ejus Da ei o Deus victorias ut animum ad ea intendat quae nobis pacifica sunt ad nomen sanctum tuum Ut nos in tranquillitate dierum ejus quietam et tranquillam vitam degamus in omni pietate honestate gratia commiserationibus benignitate unigeniti filii tui c. Unto which Prayer all the People are to say Amen After which p. 23. follow these two Prayers Regem Legiones Principes Senatus Concilia Populos nostros in omni pace disponito Rex Regum et Domine dominantium Regnum servi tui orthodoxi et Christum amantis Regis nostri quem super terram regnare justum censuisti in pace et fortitudine et justitia et tranquillitate conserva
to govern Rome but degenerating at laâ—…t into a Monster of Vice and Tyranny among others he banished his incomparable Tutor Seneca and used him very ungratefully who notwithstanding in his Book De Consolatione ad Polybium cap. 28. 31 32 makes this honorable mention of and prayer for him and his progeny Superstitem Caesarem omnemque ejus prolem superstitem te cum omnibus habes fratribus Non desinam totiens tibi â—…ffere Caesarem Illo mâ—…derante terras ostendente quanto melius beneficiis imperium custodiatur quam armis illo rebus humanis praesidente non est periculum ne quid perdidisse te sentias in hoc uno tibi satis praesidii satis solatii est Attolle te quotiens lachrymae suboriuntur ceulis tuis totiens illos ad Caesarem dirige Siccabuntur maximi et clarissimi conspectu numinis Fulgur ejus illos ut nihil aliud possint aspicere praestringet in se haerentes detinebit Hic tibi quem tu diebus intueris et nectibus a quo nunquam sicâ—…is animum cogitandus est hic contra fortunam advocandus nec dubito cum tanta illi adversus omnes suos sit mansuetudo tantaque indulgentia quin multis jam solaciis tuum illud â—…ulnus obduxerit nonnulla quae doliri obstarent tuo ingesserit Quid parco ut nihil horum fecerit nonne parcius ipse conspectus per se tantummodo 〈◊〉 CAeSAR maximo solatio tibi est Dii illum Deaeque omnes terris diu commodent Acta hic D. Augusti et annos vincat ac quamdiu mortalis est nihil ex domo sua mortale esse sentiat Rectorem Râ—…mano Imperio filium longa â—…ide approbet et ante illum Consortem Patris quam Successorem accipiat Sera et 〈◊〉 demum nostris dies nota sit qua illum Gens sua 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Abstine ab hâ—…e manus â—…ua fortuna nec in illo 〈◊〉 tuam nisi ex parte qua prodes ostenderis Patere illum generi humano 〈◊〉 aegro et affecto â—…ederi Patere quicquid prioris Principis furor concussit in locum suum restituere et reponere Sidus hoc quod praecipitato in profundum et demerso in â—…enebras orbi refulsit semper â—…uceat Hic Germaniam pacet Britanniâ—…m apereat et Patris triump â—…os ducat et notos quorum me quoque spectatorem futurum quae primum obtinet locum ex virtutibus ejus promittit Clementia Nec enim sic me dejecit ut nollet erigere imo ne dejecit quidâ—…m sed impulsum a fortuna et cadentem sustinuit et in Praeceps euntem leviter divinae manus usus moderatione deposuit Deprecatus est pro me Senatum votum mihi non tantum dedit sed etiam petiit Viderit qualâ—…m volet aestimari caussam meam vel justitia ejus bonam perspiciet vel clementia facieti utrumque in aequo mihi ejus beneficium erit sive innocentem me scierit esse sive voluerit Interim mâ—…gnum miseriarum mearum solatium est videre misericordiam ejus totum orbem pervagantem quae cum ex ipso angulo in quo ego defossus sum complures jam multorum annorum ruina obrutos effoderit et in lucâ—…m reduxerit non vereor ne me unum transeat Ipse autem optime novit tempus quo cuique debeat succurrere ego omnem operam dabo ne pervenire ad me erubescat O felicem 〈◊〉 tuam Caesar quae efficit ut quietiorem sub te agant vitam exsules quam nuper sub Caio â—…gere Principes Non trepidant nec per singulas horas gladium exspectant nec ad omnem navium conspectum pavent Per te habent ut fortunae saevientis modâ—…m it a spem quoque 〈◊〉 ejusdem ac praesentis quietem Scias licet ea demum fulmina esse justissima qui etiam percussi colunt In this passage which I have at large transcribed we have a most excellent Prayer of Seneca even while he was in exile under Nero to all the Gods and Goddesses for his long life happiness prosperity and his families too the hereditary succession of his Son after him the happinesse of his Government the peace and inlargement of his Empire and triumph over his enemies together with a large Encomium of his clemency and his Princely virtues towards others and a benign interpretation of his severity towards himself so as we might hereby conjecture what some write of him to be a truth that he had read Pauls Epistles especially the 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. Tit. 3. 1. Rom. 13. he putting them here in practise and that there passed Epistles between Paul and him There are some other passages in his works wherein he makes short ejaculatory Prayers for Nero which I shall pretermit this being the most observable and pathetical Only I shall insert one memorable Discourse of his dâ—…claring the grounds and reasons why Subjects ought not only to pray for their Kings but to honour love yea hazard all their lives for their safety and defence upon all occasions to set home the natural Equity and Justice of this duty of constant fervent publick and private Supplications Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings unto God for them De Clementia lib. 1. dedicated to the Emp. Nero c. 3 4. Illius demum Principis magnitudo stabilis fundataque est quem omnes tam supra se esse quà m pro se sciunt cujus curam excubare pro salute singulorum atque universorum cottidie experiuntur quo procedentenon tanquam malum aliquod aut noxium animal è cubili prosilierit diffugiunt sed tanquam ad clarum ac beneficum sidus certatim advolant objicere se pro illo mucronibus insidiantium paratissimi et substernere corpora sua si per stragem illi humanam iter ad salutem sternendum sit Somnum ejus nocturnis excubiis muniunt latera objecti circumfusique defendunt incurrentibus periculis se opponunt Neque hic est sine ratione populis urbibusque consensus sic protegendi amandique Reges et se suaque jactandi quocunque desideraverit imperantis salus Nec haec vilitas sui est aut dementia pro uno capite tot millia excipere serrum ac multis mortibus unam animam redimere 〈◊〉 senis et invalidi Quemadmodum totum corpus animo deservit cum hoc tanto majus tantoque speciosus fit ille in occulto â—…aneat tenuis in qua sede latitet incertus tamen manus pedes oculi negotium illi gerunt illum haec cutis munit illius jussu jacemus aut inquieti discurâ—…imus cum ille imperavit sive avarus Dominus est mare lucri caussa scrutamur sive ambitiosus jamdudâ—…m dexteram fiammis objecimus aut voluntarie subsiluimus Sic haec immensa multitudo unius anima circumdata illius spiritu regitur illius ratione 〈◊〉 pressura se ac â—…ractura
viribus suis nisi consilio sustineretur Suam itaque incolumitatem amant cum pro uno homine denas legiones in aciem ducunt cum in prima fronte procurrunt et adversa vulneribus pectora feriunt ne Imperatoris sui signa vertantur Ille est enim vinculum per quod Respublica cohâ—…ret Ille spiritus vitalis quem haec tot millia trahunt nihil ipsa per se futura nisi onus et praeda si mens illa Imperii subtrahatur Rege incolumi mens omnibus una Amisso rupere fidem Hic casus Romani populi exitium erit hic tanti fortunam populi in ruinas aget Tamdiu ab isto periculo aberit hic populus quamdiâ—… sciet ferre fraenos quos si quando abruperit vel aliquo casu discussos reponi sibi passus non erit haec unitas et haec maximi Imperii contextus in partes multas dissiliet Idemque huic Urbi dominandi finis erit qui parendi fuerit Ideo Principes Regesque et quocunque alio nomine sunt Tutores status publici non est mirum amari ultra privatas 〈◊〉 necessitudines Nam si sanis hominibns publica privatis potiora sunt sequitur ut is quoque carior sit in quem se Respublica convertit Ollm enim ita se induit Reipublicae Caesar ut diduâ—…i aâ—…terum non possit sine utriusque pernicâ—…e nam ut illi viribus opus est ita et huic capiti All which we have found true by sad experience He addes c. 19. Quid pulchriâ—…s est â—…egi quam vivere optantibus cunctis et vota non sub custode nuncupantibus Si paulo valetudo titubavit non spem hominum excitari sed metum Nihil est cuiquam tam pretiosum quod non pro salute Praesidis sui commutatum velit Omne quod illi continget fibi quoque evenire deputet And should not Christians Protestants and our three distressed distracted Protestant Kingdoms Nations Churches upon these very grounds reasons shew as much cordial affection loyalty duty to their undoubted Christian Protestant Kings and Princes as these Pagans did to their Heathen Kings and Emperors yea shall they not rise up in judgement against them before all Tribunals of God and men if they do it not Conâ—…ider well of it and declare your judgements herein When the Emperor Titus was sick Medendae valetudini leniendisque morbis NULLAM DIVINAM humanamque opem non adhibuit INQUISITO OMNE SACRIFICIORUM remediorumque GENERE the priests people praying and sacrificing for his health When his death was known non secus atque in domestico luctu MAeRENTIBUS PUBLICE CUNCTIS Senatus prius quam edicto convocatus ad Curiam cucurrit obseratisque adhuc foribus deinde apertis Tantas mortuo gratias egit laudesque quantas congessit ne vivo quidem unquam atque praesenti The Heathen Epigramatist and Poet Martial flourishing under the Pagan Emperors Domitian and Trajan to whom he inscribes many of his Epigrams hath these prayers for them l. 4. Epig. 1. De Natali Domitiani Caesaris alma dies et luce sacratior illa Conscia Dictaeum qua tulit Ida Jovem Longa precor Pyleoque veni numerosior aevo Semper et hoc vultu vel meliore nite Hic colat Albano Tritonida cultus in auro Perque manus tantas plurima quercus eat Hic colat ingenti Redeuntia secula lustro Et quae Romuleus sacâ—…a Terentus habet Magna quidem Superi petimus sed debita terris Pro tanto quae sunt improba vota Deo Epig. l. 7. Epig. 51. ad Jovem Nil pro me mihi Juppiter petenti Ne succensueris velut superbus â—…e pro Caesare debeo rogare Pro me debeo Caesarem rogare He begins his dedication of his 8. Book to Domitiaâ—… thus Imperatori Domitiano Caesaâ—…i Augusto Germanico Dacico Valerius Martialis salutem And Epig. l. 10. Epig. 32. ad Trajanum he prayes thus for him Di tibi dent quicquid Princeps â—…rajane mereris Et rata perpetuo quae tribuêre velint Quiâ—…sua restituis spoliato jura patrono c. Epig. l. 11. Epig. 4. Precatur Deos pro Nerva Trajano in this form Sacra Laresque Phrygum quos Trojae maluit â—…aeres Qâ—…am rapere arsur as Laomedontis opes Scriptus aeterno nunc primùm Juppiter auro Et soror summi filia totâ—… patris Et qui purpureis jam tertia nomina f astis Jane refers Nervae vos precor ore pio Nunc omnes servate Ducem servate Senatum Moribus hic vivat Principis ille suis. And Epig. l. 12. Epig. 6. in commendationem Nervae Recta fides hilaris Clementia cauta potestas Jam redeunt longiterga dedère metus Hoc populi gentesque tuaepia Roma precantur Dux tibi sit semper talis et iste diu c. C. Pliniâ—…s secundus in his Epistles and Panegyrick to the Emperor Trajan hath many excellent Prayers Vows Supplications Gratulations and thanksgivings to the Gods for his long life health prosperity Government Empire in his own the Senates Souldiers and Provinces names which are very pertinent and observable Epistolarum l. 10. Epist. 1. C. Plinius Trajano Imperatori Salutem the usual inscription of all his Epistles to him he prayes thus for him Precâ—…r â—…rgo ut tibi et per te generi humano prospera omnia id est digna seculo tuo contingant Fortem te et hilarâ—…m Imperator optime et privatim et publice opto Lib. 10. Epist 44. C. Plin. Tra. Imp. Salutem Solemnia vota pro Incolumiâ—…ate tua qua publica salus continetur et suscipimus Domine pariter et solvimus precati Deos ut velint ea semper solvi semperque signari To which Trajan returned this Answer Epist. 45. Et soluisse vos cum provincialibus Diis Immortalibus vota pro mea salute et incolumitate nuncupasse liventer mi Secunde charissime cognovi ex literis tuis Epist. 60. he thus mentions the publick joy prayers made for him and the Oath of Allegiance sworn to him both by the Souldiers and people on the day of his inauguration Diem Domine quo servasti Imperium dum suscipis quanta mereris laeâ—…itia celebravimus precati Deos ut te generi humano cujus tutela securitas saluti tuae invisa est incolumem florentemque praestarent Praeiimus commilitonibus jusjurandum more solenni praesrantibus et provincialibus qui eadem certarunt pietate juvantibus To which the Emperor returns this answer Epist. 61. Quanta Religione ac laetitia commilitones cum provincialibus to praeennte diem Imperii mei celebraverint libenter mi Secunde charissime cognovi literis tuis Epist. 89. Opto Domine et hunc natalem et plurimes alios quam felicissimos agas aeternaque laude florentem virtutis tuae gloriam et Incolumis et fortis aliis super aâ—…ta operibus Augeas
vobis Rempublicam servent in quo â—…am vos adhuc nutantem collocavistis Trebellius Pollio relates that when the Senate was informed on the 9th of March that Claudius was made Emperor the Senate went to the Temple of Apollo to celebrate divine rites Et lectis literis Claudii Principis haec in Claudium dicta sunt Aug. Claudi Dii te nobis praestent dictum sexagies Claudi Auguste Principem te aut qualis tues semper optavimus dictum quadragies Claudi Auguste te Respub requirebat tu frater tu pater tu amicus tu bonus Senator tu verè Princeps dictum octuagies At another time acclamavit Senatus Claudi Dux fortissimè habeas virtutibus tuis devotioni tuae Claudio statuam omnes dicamus c. Felicem te Claudi judicio Principum felicem et virtutibus tuis Consulem te te Praefectum VIVAS VALERIE AMERIS A PRINCIPE The Emperor Aurelianus in his wars against the Mâ—…comanni writ to the Senate ut inspiciantur fatales libri quibus spes belli terminandi SACRATA DEORUM IMPERIA TERMINANTUR And by his Letters ROGAVIT OPEM DEORVM quae nunquam cuiquam turpis est ut vir fortissimus admiretur Whereupou by the Decree of the Senate the High-Priests Senate and People went to the Temple and offered Sacrifices Devotions and solemnities to the Gods for his good success and victory over his and their enemies When Tacitus was nominated Emperor by the Senate Omnis Senatus acclamavit Tacite Auguste Dâ—… TE SERVENT te diligimus te Principem facimus tibi â—…ram Reipublicae orbisque mandamus suscipe Imperium ex Senatus auctoritate c. And when he refuâ—…ed to accept the Dignity by reason of his Age acclamationes Senatus fuerunt Et Trajanus ad Imperium senex venit dixerunt decies c. Antoninum tamen non corpus eligimus dixerunt vicies TACITE AUGUSTEDII TE SERVENT Statimque acclamatum est Omnes omnes After this Itum est ad campum Martium comitiale tribunal ascendit ibi Praefectus urbis Aelius Caesenanus sic locutus est Vos sanctisimi milites et sacratissimi vos Quirites habetis Principem quem de sententia omnium exercituum Senatus elegit Tacitum dico augustissimum virum ut qui hactenus sententiis suis Rempublicam juvâ—… nunc juvit jussis atque consâ—…ltis Acclamatum est a populo felicissime Tacite Auguste Dii te servent et reliqua quae solent dici Probus comming to the Army when there wanted an Emperor Quasi divino nutu undique AB OMNIBUS ACCLAMATUM EST PROBE AUGUSTE DII TE SERVENT Deinde concursus cespititium tribunal appellatusque Imperator ornatus etiam paâ—…io purpureo quod de statua templi ornatum est atque inde ad Palatium reductus invitus et retrectans et saepe dicâ—…ns Non vobis expedit milites non mecum bene agitis Ego enim vobis blandiri non possum After his Letters read in the Senat their Opinions being demanded accl matumest PROBE AUGUSTE Dâ—…I TE SERVENT Olim dignus et fortis et justus bonus ductor bonus Imperator Exemplum militis exemplum Imperii DII TE SERVENT Aâ—…rtor Reipublicae FELIX IMPERES Magister militis FELIX IMPERES TE CUM TUIS DII CUSTODIANT c. After which Manlius Statianus the President made an Oration beginning thus Diis Immortalibus gratias et prae caeteris Patres conscripti Iovi optimo qui nobis Principem talem qualem semper optabamus dederunt Si recte cogitemus non nobis Aurelianus non Alexander non Antonini non Trajanus non Claudius requirendi sunt omnia in uno Principe constituta sunt c. Decerno igitur Patres conscripti votis omnium concinnentibus nomen Caesareum nomen Augustum addo Proconsulare imperium Patris patriae reverentiam Pontificatum maximum jus tertiae relationis tribuniciam potestatem Post haec acclamatum est Omnes omnes To pretermit all other Presidents of this kind in Histories and in Panegyrical Orations Poems Epistles and Inscriptions by the Pagan Romans to their Heathen Emperors expressing their Prayers Supplications Intercessious Thanksgivings Acclamations Vows Applauses in behalf of their Emperors both at their elections inaugurations confirmations triumphs congiaries and all other occasions I shall conclude with these already cited being full punctual and rarely taken notice of these Pagans by the light of Nature punctually pursuing the Apostles exhortation 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. to the shame of those Christians who neglect it A Corollary to the 5. precedent Chapters I Should now proceed to the 3. remaining Chapters wherein I shall evidence by manifold notable punctual Testimonies Presidents and Records not Vulgarly known 1. The constant practice of the Christians and Churches of this our Island of Great Britain from Lucius the first Christian King thereof till Jan. 30. 1648. the day of King Charles his bloody death in making supplications prayers intercessions and thanksgivings unto God for their Kings Queens and their royal posterity both in publick and private devotions and in their Epistles addresses to them whether good or bad pious or impious orthodox or heterodox gracious or tyrannical 2. The universal practice of all the primitive Christians Churches Fathers Councils under the Roman Emperors and Kings after they turned Christians and of their successors in all succeding ages to this present in doing the like 3. The usual special forms of prayers collects supplications and thanksgivings at the solemn Inaugurations and Coronations of their Emperors Kings and Princes But these being somewhat long and requiring more time to digest and publish them than I am yet master of I shall reserve them God willing for a Second part if this find acceptation as no doubt it will with all pious real Subjects truly fearing God and honoring their lawfull King I shall therefore cloze up this part with a few brief Corollaries and Conclusions deduced from and warranted by the premised Chapters 1. That it is not a meer arbitrary and voluntary but the very bounden commanded indispensible duty of every Christian and Subject whatsoever but more especially of Ministers and Clergy-men by the Law of God Nature Nations to make daily hearty fervent constant supplications prayers intercessions and thanksgivings unto God for their lawfull Emperors Kings Princes and their royal Posterity where hereditary whether their Emperors or Kings be Infidels Idolaters Papists Hereticks Persecutors Tyrants or Orthodox Christians Protestants Just Righteous Pious Mercifull and Fathers to their people And that it is not only a great sin and impiety against God but a high contempt Indignity Disloyalty and Treason to their Soveraigns to neglect and give over these duties or coldly or rarely to perform them 2. That these duties are more frequently fervently and constantly to be practised by Ministers and all other Subjects and Christians in the times of their Emperors Kings and Princes greatest Dangers Troubles Trials Distresses Exiles
Necessities Sicknâ—…ssâ—…s Sufferings Afflictions Temptations because then they need them most as well as private Christians Churches Nations as the marginal Scriptures will abundantly evidence 3. That it is not only unnatural unchristian and inhuman but antichristian tyrannical treasonable if not diabolical and atheistical for any usurped Powers or Innovators whatsoever not only to enforce Subjects against their Loyalty Consciences the Presidents of all Christâ—…ans Pagans and the Pâ—…ecepts of God himself not onlâ—… by unrighteous flagitious Edicts and Engagements tâ—… command and injoyn both Ministers all other Subjects to abjure their former hereditary Kings their Heirs lawful Successors against all Scripture presidents Laws their former Oaths of Fealty Homage Allegiance Supremacy Protestation Vow Leagues Solemn Covenant to be true loyal faithful and obedient Subjects to them their Heirs and Successors and to maintain and defend their Persons Rights Jurisdictions and Crowns with their lives and estates against all attempts conspiracies and machinations whatsoever but to inhibit under severe penalties all publick and private Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings unto God in their behalfs even in their greatest extremities when they stand most in need of them And to commit imprison sequester and cast any Subjects into a Lions den for obeying God herein rather than men as thâ—… High-Priests heretofore committed and imprisoneâ—… the Apostles and the Babylonian Princes and King the Prophet Daniel the extremity of Tyranny Impiety and devilish persecution which God will most severely revenge and recompence in due season 4. That for any professing themselves the chiefest of all Saints and men truly fearing God to obliterate deface remove out of all our Churches Chapels Courts publick Halls places the Arms of their lawful Kings to erect only a bloody Crosse and Irish Harp in their steads and to deleate in some places these sacred Texts of Prov. 24. 21. My Son fear thou the Lord and the King c. 1 Pet. 2. 17. Fear God honour the King and in other places HONOUR the King permitting Fear God to stand alone on the Church walls and other places where they were painted or carved near the Kings Arms and to make such a strange divorce between these 2. sentences which God himself hath united and so strictly conjoyned both in the Old Testament and New That so the Ministers and people might be thereby deterred not only from honoring praying for their Kings as God enjoyns them but induced to cast off the very fear publick worship of God himself provoked at last to say with the despairing Idolatrous revolting 10. tribes of Israel Hos. 10. 3. We have no King because we feared not the Lord what then should King do to us a crime whereof so me swaying Grandees have been deeply guilty in our 3. Kingdoms is in truth the highest strain of Apostacy Irreligion prâ—…fessed Atheism and contempt of God that ever men professing themselves Saints or Christians were guilty of in any age since the Creation And for others of them to say in the very Church and presence of God himself with much passion as one of the sitting Juncto did very lately that the word KING doth so stick in our Ministers mouths and teeth that it will never be well till it be thrust and forced down their throats by force and armed Tyranny only because Mr. Case in his prayer after Sermon at St. Martins Church on the Lords day prayed That God according to his promise and in his own sense and meaning would be graciously pleased to make Kings to become Nursing-Fathers and Queens to be Nursing-Mothers to his Church is such a transcendent strain of Atheistical impiety Antimonarchical malice brutish Tyranny and Barbarity as should make our very hearts and loins to q uake and will certainly draw down the extremity of Gods vengeance on those who are guilty thereof if not on our whole now miserably distracted oppressed and almost ruined Kingdoms if not timely repented of 5ly That Kings and Monarchy are the very best most desirable happyest peaceablest honorablest safest Governors and Governments of all others in the world because in the first place we are commanded obliged by God himself to make supplications intercessions prayers and thanksgivings unto him for them that under them 〈◊〉 live a peaceable and quiet life in all godlinesse and honesty but never for a Commonwealth by name and all Christian Nations in all ages have accordingly practiced it as the premises and second paâ—…t will abundantly demonstrate 6ly That ever since we neglected disused and gave over this publick Christian duty for our just hereditary Kings their heirs successors and royal posterity and have abandoned abjured engaged against them and Kingship we have never had nor enjoyed a quiet and peaceable life in Church or State and have generally abandoned all real godlinesse and honesty which are hardly to be found in any of our 3. Kingdoms especially amongst our Grandees Army-Officers and those refined sublimated Saints of the last edition who most pretend unto them and have done acted voted setled nothing that is good or acceptable in the sight of God the Father or tending towards the Temporal or eternal salvation of all men and reducing them to the knowledge much lesse the practice of the truth but we have been still disquieted vexed oppressed tormented with endless wars tumults revolutions of Governors and Governments intollerable taxes excises losses decay 〈◊〉 trade by Land and Sea errors schismes sects heresieâ—… blasphemies of all sorts and an inundation of all vices sins hypocrisies perjuries treacheries and wickednesses which may hasten our total and final dissolution without any hopes of mercy restauration or future settlement or hearts or wisdom to lay hold of those manifold oppâ—…rtunities which Gods wonder-working providence hath put into our hands to preserve and restore us if timely laid hold on and improved by us for that end 7. That the only ready hopefull christian divine and most effectual means now left and prescribed by God to every private Minister Christian Family Church and our three ruined lacerated distracted Kingdoms to recover and restore their long expected and vainly endeavoured pristine peace quietness settlement trade godliness honesty honor prosperity the saving knowledg power sincere profestion and truth of the Gospel with all other blessings of this and a better life and to put a period to all future wars revolutions tumults oppressions tyrannies taxes heresies blasphemies and Jesuitical designs now threatning ruine both to our Churche Kingdoms Families and Posteâ—…ities is for all and every of them publickly and privately to revive and practise these duties with constancy frequency zeal fervency resolution for our undoubted hereditary King and the royal posterity in their and our greatest distresses according to the premised Commands and Presidents recorded in Scripture by God himself and the Presidents of all Gods Saints and people in former Ages maugre all oppositions or inhibitions of poor
this their obstinate opposition of and rebellion against their Kings Monarchy and Kingship Prov. 24. 21 22. so no doubt He that sitteth in the Heavens if they therein still proceed will laugh at them and their Antimonarchical Votes the Lord shall have them in derision yea he shall speak unto them in his wrath and vex them in his sore displeasure He shall break them with a rod of Iron and dash them in pieces like a Potters vessel maugre all their forces votes counsels confederacies and make good those general promises Yet have I set my King upon my holy Hill of Sion Rule thou in the middest of thine enemies The Lord reigneth let the Earth rejoyce let the mulâ—…de of the Isles be glad thereof Yea the Lord reigneth be the pâ—…ple never so impatient He â—…tteth between the Cherâ—…bine be the Earth never so unquie Great deliverance giveth he unto his King and shâ—…th mercy to his Anointed to vid and to his Seed for evermore And that which is most considerable their own transcendent unpresidented tyrannical illegal unrighteous violent proceedings against the whole House of Peers the majority of their own secluded ejected old Fellow-Members the City of London and their Common Council their former chief Supporters whom they have now made the scorn and derision of the World by voting down their Common Council and pulling down their Gates Percullises and Posts before any hearing or Judgement and putting higher affronts upon them after all their former Obligations and the late Kings large Privileges granted to them in the Isle of Weight than ever any Kings of England formerly did or durst attempt Their dis-obliging and dis-carding all or most of those Army-Officers and Souldiers who first created them a Parliament without a King or House of Lords and restored them to their present power in May last and engaging others of them in such displeasing services as do render them odious for the present and infamous to posterity Their exasperating the generality of the Nobility Gentry Ministers and Commons of our three Kingdoms against them by their peremptory denyal to admit and forcible seclusion and voting out the old secluded Members the Majority of the House to monopolize all Parliamentary power and Offices into their own hands and refusing the convening of a free and full Parliament without prelimitations to settle our Distractions according to the general Desires and Addresses of most Counties and Cities of the Kingdom and imprisoning some worthy Gentlemen Swordmen only for presenting at their Counties requests these their Desires in Letters directed to their Speaker and unjustly refusing to bayl them upon Habcas Corporaes in Courts where they sit both as Members and Judges and Parties which none ever did before thereby leaving the subjects in greater Vassalage than ever they sustained under the late King whom they branded and beheaded as the worst of all Tyrants And yet doubling and trebling their Taxes in their exhausted condition and losse of all Trade for those very 6. Months space for which they were taxed and forced to pay in before hand by them without their Common consent in Parl dâ—…ring their Representatives forcible seclusion against their own Act Oct. 11. 1659. contrary to all their former late Declarations no Kings of Englâ—…nd having been so extra vagant arbitrary unjust oppressive in their Governments and proceedings as they have been and that in the very midst of their own private sears and unsettlement and our publick dangers after all the late vast expences of blood and treasure to maintain our Laws Liberties Propertys against all arbitrary and tyrannical powers nor yet daring to attempt against their Subjects what they have boldly acted against their fellow Members and the People whom they once voted the Sovereign power of the Nation whose servants not Lords they pretend themselves which desperate violences oppressions and extravagances without any hopes of ease peace liberty or settlement will render our Kings and Kingshiâ—… more amiable and desirable than ever and more promote and accelerate their restitution than all Royallists Counsels and endeavours whatsoever in wise mens Judgements Cum duplicantur lateres Venit Moyses 1 Tim. 1. 17. Now unto the King eternal immortal invisible the only wise God be Honor and Glory for ever and ever Amen FINIS ERRATA p. 4. l. 24. last r. middle p. 43. l. 19. 500 r. 300. p. 68. l. 31. discis â—… dejicis l. 34. r. dolori p. 77. l. 32. dele si p. 78. l. 1. r. orationis l. 19. nuncupari l. 34. Antoninus Margin P. 78. l. 9. Antoninus l. 10. P. 10 â—… 49. THE SECOND PART OF THE Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods true Saints and Pious Christians under the Gospel especially in this our Island towards their Christian Kings Emperors Whether Orthodox or Heterodox Virtuous or Vicious Protestants or Papists Protectors or Persecutors ever since their KINGS and EMPERORS first became CHRISTIAN till this present Expressed in and Evidenced by their publike and private Supplications Prayers Intercessions Thanksgivings OPTIONS Acclamations for their long life Health Safety Prosperity Victory over Enemies temporal spiritual and eternal Felicity peaceable just glorious reign over them c. And likewise for their Queens Children Royal Posterity Realms Armies Counsels Officers Largely manifested both in point of Theory and Practice in a Chronological method by Fathers Councils Ecclesiastical Histories Liturgies Missals Books of publike and private Prayers Poems Panegyricks Epistles Records Charters and Authors of all sorts and ages Together with the various Forms of Prayers Supplications Collects Votes and Acclamations used at the Coronations of Emperors and Kings especially of our ancient and late Kings of England and Scotland not hitherto published By WILLIAM PRYNNE Esq a Bencher of Lincolns Inne Psal. 133. 1. Lord remember David and all his afflictions Psal. 46. 6 7. Sing Prayses unto our God sing prayses sing Praises unto our King sing praises For God is the King of all the Earth sing ye Praises with understanding 2 Sam. 19 14 15 And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah even as one man so as they sent this word unto the King Return thou and all thy servants So the King returned and came to Jordan and all Judah came to Gilgal to go to meet the King to conduct the King over Iordan LONDON Printed by T. Childe and L. Parry and are to be sold by Edward Thomas at the Adam and Eve in Little Britain 1660. THE SECOND PART OF THE Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods true Saints and pious Christians towards their KINGS HAving lately presented the world with the first part of the Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods true Saints and Pious Christians as likewise of Idolatrous Pagans towards their Kings and Emperors both before and under the Law and also under the Gospel whiles their Emperors and Kings were Idolaters and Ethnicks expressed both by their private and publick Supplications
Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings unto God by their Votes Acclamations unto themselves others for their health safety long-life temporal spiritual and eternal felicity whether they were Good or Bad Orthodox or Heterodox Protectors or Persecutors in 5. distinct Chapters I shall now by Gods assistance proceed to the constant practice of Christians under the Gospel in this kind after their Kings and Emperors became Christians professing the Gospel of Jesus Christ whether their Kings and Emperors were gracious and Religious vitious or impious Orthodox or Erronious beginning with the Kings of our own Island and presenting you with presidents of this kind both in forein Prelates and Clergy-men as well as in their Domestick Christian Subjects of all sorts our British Island producing the first Christian King Queen and Emperor in the world and the first presidents of private and publick Supplications Prayers Intercessions and thanksgivings for them unto God and Votes Acclamations for their safety health life and prosperity as they were Christian. CHAP. VI. THe very first Christian King professing the Christian Religion under the Gospel mentioned in History is Lucius King of the Britons reigning in this our Island this King Anno Christi 156. as Radulphus Baldoc the Chronicle of Gisburn the antient Manuscript D. primo statu Landavensis Ecclesiae and Bishop Usher out of them relate sending two Embassadors to Pope Elutherius most earnestly and devoutly intreating him That by his command and will he might be made a Christian This Pope thereupon granting his request Gratias agens Deo suo c. giving thanks to his God and singing Glory be to God on high for joy that this King and Nation who had continued Gentiles from the first peopling of the Island by Brute did so ardently hasten to the faith of Christ sending Eluan and Meduin to convert them After which this King Lucius in the year 179. or sooner as some or in the year 185. or later as others think it writing a Letter to Pope Elutherius to send him a Copy of the Imperial Laws to govern his Nation by them this Pope in the conclusion of his Epistle in Answer to the Kings Letter inserted this devout Prayer unto God in his behalf Det vobis omnipotens Deus c. Almighty God grant you so to rule the Kingdom of Britain that you may reign for ever with him whose â—…car you are in the Realm aforesaid If this Pope though a forein Prelate thus prayed to God for this first Christian King no doubt his own Christian Bishops Ministers whom he endowed with ample possessions and maintenance and his Christian Subjects in their private and publick Prayers and Devotions to God and in their Epistles and Addresses to him did much more imitate his example in pursuit of the Apostles precept 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. as all the Primitive Christians did even for their Pagan Kings and Emperors as I have evidenced in the precedent Chapters though we find no expresse mention thereof in our British Histories The first Christian Queen in the world was Helena Daughter of King Coel whose Son Constantine the Great born and first created Emperor in our Island of Britain was the first Roman Emperor who publickly professed the Christian faith and instituted publick Prayers to be made unto God by his Souldiers People and Subjects whether Christians or Ethnicks for himself his Sons and his Posterity who constantly powred forth their Supplications Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings unto God for his life health safety victories and successes as well in this our Island as in all other places of his Empire as these passages of Eusebius who lived in his Court and flourished under him will aboundantly evidence This Godly Christian Emperor Constantine before his Battel with the persecuting Tyrant Licinius dedicated a certain vacant time to powr forth Prayers to our Saviour Christ in the tabernaâ—…le of the Crosse which he fixed far remote from his Camp where afflicting his body with fasting and abstinence he powred out Prayers Supplications to God to reconcile him to himself and become his gracious Protector In which Duty he imployed certain Persons whom he reputed eminent both for faith and piety to joyn with and assist him in the performance thereof as he usually did upon other occasions before every battel with the enemy After which having vanquished Licinius and by his death obtained the sole power and government over the Roman Empire Omnes ubique victorem hymnis celebrabant Tum choreis hymnis primum Deum summum omnium regem esse praedicarunt deindè victorem Constantinum ejusque fâ—…os modestissimos Deoque charos Caesares acclamationibus continuis extulerunt After which this Godly Emperor to excite his Subjects to Prayers was portrayed in all his Coyns Statues standing upright with his eyes looking up and his hands stretched forth and elevated towards Heaven as if he were praying prescribed all his Legions and Soldiers as well Pagans as Christians this set form of Prayer in the Roman tongue which they were to use and recite every Lords day in their daily prayers with their hands and eyes lifted up to Heaven unto God the Giver oâ—… all good thiâ—…gs and Author of victory Te solum Deum agnoscimus c. We acknowledge thee to be God alone we professe thee to be King we invocate thee our helper by thee we have obtained victories by thee we have overcome Enemies from thee we confâ—…sse we have received present hope that we shall obtain future felicity Tui omnes supplices sumus abs te petimus ut Constantinum Imperatorem nostrum unà cum piis ejus liberis quà m diutissime nobis salvum victorem conserves We are aâ—…l Supplicants unto thee We all request from thee that thou wouldest conserve our Emperor Constantine together with his pious Children safe and victorious to us for many generations or as long as possible may be or for ever Ejusmodi ferè Sanciebat a Militibus solis die fieri talesque ab eis voces in diurnis Precibus adhiberâ—… Which prayers no doubt were used in this our Island of Britain where he was born and crowned by his Soldiers and other Subjects for him and his royal posterity as well as in other places the Churches and Christians then in Britain concurring both in their Doctrine and Practice with the Churches in Rome Italy Aphrick Aegypt Spain France Lybia Greece Asia Pontus and Cilicia as Constantine himself records in his Epistle to all Churches concerning the affairs of the Council of Nice Anno 330. But of this more in the next Chapter It is the Observation of Thomas Rudburne the History of Winton Church and Bishop Usher out of them Orationes ac deprecationes justorum assiduae cum multum valeant apud justum judicem Deum ascenderunt lacrymae suorum fidelium in conspectu conditoris altissimi sedatum est gravissimae persecutoris ac
beneficiorum redemptori tuo multiplicem resignares Quod equidem suffragante praefidiâ—… benignitatis ipsius ut expleâ—…e valeas aâ—…duis non desistimus precivus postularâ—… After this King Edwin being 〈◊〉 the Châ—…istian Faith Pope Honorius Successor to Boniâ—…ace wâ—…it an Epistle to thiâ—… King in the close whereof there is this Prayer for his safety Incolumem excâ—…llentiam vestâ—…am gratia superna 〈◊〉 Some few years aftâ—…r cruel King Penda invading Northumberland and besieging Beâ—…ba the royal City when he could neither take it by arms nor fiege he resolved to fire it and laying great store of combustible matter to the walls set it on fire the flames mounting above the walls being carried into the City with furious winds Bishop Aidan beholding it from the Island of Farne whether he retired secretly to pray fertur elevatis ad coelum ocâ—…lis manibusque cum lacrymis dixisse Domine quanta mala facit Penda Quo dicto â—…tatim mutati ab urbe venti in eos qui accenderant flammam incendia retorserunt ita ut aliqui laesi omnes territi impugnare ultra urbem cessarunt quam divinitus juvari cognoverunt About the same time Anno 635. Penda King of Mercians being sent by Cadwallin King of the Britons with a great army into Northumberland to slay Oswald King thereof hee assaulted him in a place called Hetenfield whereupon King swald erecting the sign of the Crosse with his own hands commanded all his Souldiers with a loud voyce to cry unto God for him and themselves in these words Flectamus genua ad Deum universi Ipsumque in communi deprecemus ut Nos ab Exercitu superbi Regis Britanni et 〈◊〉 â—…ephandt Dueis Pendae defendat Scit enim ipse quia justa pro salute gentis nostrae bella suscipiâ—…mus Fecerunt ergo omnes ut jusserat sic in hostes progressi juxt à fidei sâ—…ae meritum victoria potiti sunt After King Oswald his murder in the year 642. the Freers of the Church of Hexam every year the day before the said King was slain used for a long time Vigilias pro salute animae ejus facere plurimaqne Psaimorum laude celebraâ—…a vâ—…imam pro eo manè sacrae oblationis offerre And if they were thus devout in keeÌ„ping annual Vigils and offering Prayers Psalms and Sacrifices to God for the salvation of this King and his soul after his death according to the superstition of that and after ages no doubt they were as loyal and devout in praying and praysing God for him during his life King Oswi after his great victory over Penda and his 30. old Colonels and Army all slain in battel in performance of his vow consecrated his daughter 〈◊〉 scarce one year old to perpetual viâ—…ginity donatis insâ—…per dâ—…odecim possessiunculis terrarum in quibus ablato studio militiae terrestris ad exercendam militiam coelestem supplicandumque pro pace Gentis ejus â—…terna devotioni sedulae Monachorum locus facultasque suppeteret About which year time after the unjust martyrdom of K. Oswi by the Pâ—…ans Qâ—… Eanfled ob castigationem necis ejus injustae 〈◊〉 à Regâ—… Oswi ut donaret ibi locum quod dicitur Ingethling monâ—…terio construendo Deifamulo Tumhere quia propinquus ipse erat Regis occisi In quo videlicet Monasterio orationes assidâ—… pro utrinsque â—…egis id est occisi â—…f ejus qui occidere â—…ussit aeterna â—…rent sierent A clear evidence that Monasteâ—…ies were then purposely instituted to make daily prayeâ—…s and supplications for the Kings safety and eteâ—…nal salvation and the peace of the Nation Theodorus Archbishop of Canterbury about the year of Christ 680. thus inscribes his Epistle to Eâ—…helred King of 〈◊〉 touching Wilâ—…rid Archbishop of York Ethelredo gloriâ—… mo excellentissimâ—… Regi Merciorum Theodorus c. In Domino perennem salutem c. Then subjoyns Ocâ—…li mei jucundam faciem tuam videant Benedicat tibi anima mâ—…a antequam moriar c. Pâ—…aying for his perpetual health in the Lord and blessing him with his Soul before his death Pope Agatho begins his Epistle to Aethelred King of Mâ—…rcians Anno 680. thus Agathâ—… c. Aeâ—…helredo glorioso Merciorum Regi salutem a Deo et Benedictionem nostram And this King the very same and the next year in his Charters of Land to the Church of St. Peter of Canterbury gives Lands tà m pro salute animae meae ac pro oratione Fratrum that the 〈◊〉 therein might pray for him and for the â—…vation of his soul. The Synod of Berghamâ—…d under Withred King of Kent Anno 697. Can. 1. made this deâ—…ree Pro Kege preces fiant mandatisque ejus non urgente necessitate sed ex sponte obediunto Let prayers be made for the King and let his commands be obeyed not from compelling necessity but from a voluntary minde King Ina in his Charter Anno 704. by the Decree and Counsel of his Prelat Adelm the suggestion of all his Priests and upon the Petition of all the Monks in the Province of the West-Saxons granted this Privilege to the Monks of Glaâ—…onbury Abby ut sine impedimento secularium rerum absque tributo fiscalium negotiorum liberis mentibus sub Deo serviant monasticam disciplinam Christo suffragium largiente regulariter exerceant eâ—… pro statu et prosperitate â—…egni nostri et Induâ—…gentia commissorum criminum ante conspectum Divinae Majestaâ—…s Prâ—…s fundere diâ—…nentur et orationum officia frequentanâ—… in Ercleâ—…s pro nostri fragilitate interpellars 〈◊〉 Most antient Monasteries as well as this being Speciaâ—…y founded and endowed by our Kings and their Sâ—…cessors for this purpose that they migâ—…t pâ—…ay for them and their Realms their Parentâ—… Childâ—…en and Successâ—… temporâ—…l spiritual and eteâ—…nal 〈◊〉 as the Chaâ—…ters of their foundations and endowmenâ—… â—…n Mâ—…asticon Anglicanum pars 1. 2. and otâ—…er Authors attest About the year 714. Abbot Ceolfrid writ a large Epistie to Naiton King of Picts concâ—…ning Easter and the Tonsure of Clerks beginning thus Dâ—…mino excellentissimo glorioâ—…imo Regi Naitano Ceolfridus Abbas In Dominoâ—… 〈◊〉 and ending with this Prayer for him Gratia 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 longiori tempore regnaâ—…em ad nostram 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 custodiat incolumem dilectissime in Christo fili And 〈◊〉 Abbot Clergy-men then thus prayed for their 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and the publike peace of the Nation in thei Epistleâ—… to Kings mucâ—… moâ—…e dâ—…d tâ—…ey â—…hus pray for them in 〈◊〉 private and publike Devotiâ—… Ethâ—…red 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in the year of Christ 716. in the presence of 〈◊〉 Bish ps and Nobles by his Charteâ—… gave and granted the whole Island of Croyland to God the Viâ—…gin Mary and St. Barthollomew to found an Abby therein for the black Monks submitting himself wholy to the meâ—…cy and piety of
Christ and commending himself Sanctae matris Ecclâ—…siae precibus to the â—…rayers of his holy Mother the Church and particularly to the Prayâ—…s of St. Gâ—…blac the Confessor and Anchorite Whence a Poet'thus writ of him Ethelbaldus c. Dret pro nobis sanctissimus iste Sacerdos Guthlacus Ad tumbam cujus haec mea dona dedi A câ—…ear evidence that the Churches and Ministers of Christ in England did then constantly pray for their Christian Kings who specially recommended themselves to their prayers Our venerable and most learned Beda doth very much p esse this Duty of Prayer for Kings though Pagans and Persecutors from sundry Texts of Scripture on which he comments In his Expositiones allegoricae in Ezram l. 2. c. 7. Et offerant oblationes Deo Coeli Orenâ—…que pro vita Regis et Filiorum ejus He thus comments Offerunt autem ea Sacer dotes iidem pro vita Regis et Filiorum ejus jâ—…xta illud Apâ—…stoli 1 Tim. 2. Obsecro igitur primò omnium fieri obsecrationes orationes postulationes gratiarum actiones pro omnibus hominibus pro Regiâ—…ns omnibus qui in sublimitate sunt ut quietam tranquillam vitam agamus c. And in his Fxposition on the 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. Tom. 7. p. 708 709 710. he recites and approves the passages of St. Aâ—…gustin at large recited in the next Chapter commanding Prayers Supplications Intercessions and Thanksgivings to be made not only for Christian and pious Kings but even for â—…agans and Idolaters though vitious though Persecutors of the Gospel and fincere Professors thereof Our famous Council of Clovâ—…sho under Archbishop Cuthbert Anno Dom. 747. cap. 30. De orando pro Rege decreed 〈◊〉 deinceps per â—…anonic as Orationum horâ—… non solum pro se Ecclesiastici sive Monasteriales sed etiam pro Regibus ac Ducibus totiusque populi Christiani incolumitate Divinam incessanâ—…èr exorent clementiam quatenus Duictam et Tranquillam Uitam sub corum pia defensione mereantur agere Et ut ita post haec unanimes existerent in Deum fide spe caritate seipsos invicem diligerent etiam post hujus peregrinationis pericula ad supernam pervenire pariter mereanter patriam The reason of making this Canon for incessant Prayers for Kings Dukes and Princes is thus expressed in the preceding part thereof that there was a scandal and suspition raised amongst the Priests of God inferiour Clergy that they had an ill opinion of Kings Dukes and Princes as too many have now Hoc est quod Reges cum Ducibus Principibus suis ac deindâ—… minoris potetestatis persuasi plurimi de eis dicere soleant quod non tantum sincero eos non diligant affectu sed insuper eorum bonis praeâ—…entibus ac prosperitatibus quibusque foelicioribus magis invideant animo nimis infesto quà m devoto satis congaudeant corde eorum que conversationis statum Odibili quadam detractatione dilacerare non desinant A very good ground to revive and re-enforce this Duty both on Ministers and people now Ut horis canonicis Prâ—…ces fiant pro Regibus as the Margin of this Canon prescribes as well as the body thereof Boniface Archbishop of Mentz an Englishman by birth thus inscribes and begins his 19. Epistle to our King Ethilbald Domino charissimo in Christi amore caeteris Regilus praeferendo inclyta Anglorum imperii sceptra guâ—…ernanti Ethilbaldo Regi Bonifacius c. Wera Burckart Warbeth Abel Wilibald Coepiscopi Perennem in Christo charitatis salutem Confitemur coram Deo sanctis Angelis quia quamcumque prosperitatem vestram video opera bona Dee coram hominiâ—…us per nuncios fideles audivimus quod inter gaudentes et pro vobis orantes gratias agimus Deo postulantes et obsecrantes Salvatorem nostrum ut vos sospites et in side stabiles et in operibus coram Deo rectos in Principatu Christiani populi longo tempore custodiat And King Ethilbert thus closeth his Epistle to Boniface the Archbishop who prayed for him in those times Orantem pro Nobis beatitudinem tuam longaevam divina pietas faciat His 14. Epistle to Pippin King of France begins thus Câ—…lsitudinis vestrae clementiae magnas gratias agamus et Dominum Iesum Christum precantes ut vobis in regno Coelorum aeternam mercedâ—…m retribuat Most of his and Luâ—…us his Successors Epistles conclude with Prayers Cenewlphus King of the East-Saxons with his Bishops and Nobles in their Epistle to Lâ—…llus Successor to this Boniface as they pray for him so they likewise entreat him and his Clerks to pray to God for them in theiâ—… Congregation Ut pro nostra parvitate proque â—…ace congregationis nostrae Domino supplicare cum eis qui tecum invocant nomen Domini Iesu memineris Omnipotens Deus qui dispersa congregat congregata â—…stodit ipse vos sua gratia protâ—…gat et vâ—…stri laboris fructum in aeterna patria nos 〈◊〉 concedat The renowned Council of Calchuth held in the year 787. under Alfwold King of Northum 〈◊〉 and Offa King of Mercians their Prelates and Nobles and Pâ—…pe Adrians two Legates Grâ—…gory and Thâ—…ophylact c. 12. De Ordinatione honore Regum amongst other things prescribed constant Prayers for and subjection to Kings prohibiting all Treasons and Conspiracies against them in these words and from these Scriptures Scitore quia Dominus dominator est in regno hominum ipsius est regnum cuicuâ—…que voluerit dabit illud Ideo Omnes generaliter admonuimus ut consona voce et corde Dominum rogent ut qui eum eligit in Regnum ipse ei tribuat regimen Disciplinae sanctae suae ad regendam plebem suam Honor quoque eis ab omnibus impendatur dicente Apostolo Regem â—…onoroficate alibi sive Regi quaâ—…i praecellenti five Ducibus tanquam ab co missis ad vindictam maleâ—…actorum laudem verò bonorum Item Apostolus Omnis anima sublimioribus potestatious subdita sit quia non est potestas data nisi 〈◊〉 Deo Qâ—…ae autem sunt à Deo ordinata sunt Igitur qui 〈◊〉 potestati Dei ordinationi resistit qui autem resistâ—…nt ipsi â—…ibi damnationem acquirunt Nulius Regi detrahat dicente Salomone in ore tuo ne detraxeris Regi in corde tuo ne maledixeâ—… 〈◊〉 Principiâ—… quia aves Coeli portant illud qui habet pennam aâ—…ntiabit verbum In necem Regis Nemo communicare audeat quia Christus Domini est Et si quis tali sceleri adhaeserit si Episcopus est aut ullus ex Sacerdotali gradu ex ipso detrudatur et â sancta haereditate dejiciatur sieut Judas ex Apostolico gradu ejectus est omnis quisquis tali sacrilegio assenserit aeterno anathematis vinculo
interibit Judae traditori sociatus sempiternis cremabitur incendiis ut scriptum est Non solum qui faciunt sâ—…d qui consentiunt facientibus judicium Dei non effugiunt Duo namque Eunuchi Aâ—…rum Regem interficere cupientes in patibulum suspensi sunt Animadvertite quid fecerit David prae ecto cum ei Dominus dixerit 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Saul in manus tuas dum inveniet dormientem Et hortatus à milite ut occideret eum dixit Absit à me hoc peâ—…catum ut extendam manum meam in Châ—…istum Domini Illum autem militem qui post mortem ejus venit ad eum protestans quod ipse occiderat Saul capite truncavit reputatum est ei ad justitiam et semini ejus post eâ—…m Exemplis namque apud 〈◊〉 probatum est quod quicunque internecionis Dominorum suêre culpabiles in spacio vitam inierunt et utroque 〈◊〉 caâ—…uerunt This was the Practise Doctrine and Loyalty of our Ancestors in this National Great Council and primitive age fit to be revived by our present Generation Our famous Country-man Flaccus Alchuvinus Scholar to our venerable Bedâ—… Tutor to the Emperor Charles the Great and the learnedest English-man in that age hath many memorable rare passages and prayers for Kings and Emperors in his Works and Epistles not vulgarly known which I shall transcribe at large In his Book De 〈◊〉 usu Operum Lutetiae Paris 1617. col 152. d. he writes thus Septem praeterea sunt Psalmi ex quibus si unum corpus efficimus pro omni prorsus corpore oramus Ecclesiae in his namque memoria Sacerdotum REGUMque et Potentatum populi quoque et plebis simul Memento Domine David c. Oâ—…t of which Psalms he frames a Prayer col 153. Propitiare Domine quaeso univerâ—… tuae Cacholicae Ecclesiae toto orbe terrarum diffuâ—…ae c. Propitiare famulo suo N Regi cunctisque Christianis Principibus universo exercitui eorum In his 31. Epistle to Offa King of Mercians col 1554. he concludes with this Pâ—…ayer for Gods Grace and Benediction upon him and his Realm Divina te tuumque Regnum coelesti benedictione comitetur gratia Domine excellentissime And Epistle 84. written by him to Offa in the name of Charles the Emperor he thus closeth it col 1614. Uita salus prosperitas tibi tuisque fide libuss a Deo Christo detur in aeternum In his 29. Epistle to Aedilred King of Northumberland describing at large tâ—…e Office of good Kings and Princes col 1540. he hath this passage Ecclesiarum Christi sint defensores tutores ut Servorum Dei orationibus longa vivant prosperitate And he closeth his 79. Epistle to King Aedilred with this prayer for him col 1554. Deus omnipotens Regni felicitate morum dignitate longaeva prosperitate te florere faciat dilectissime fili His 48. Epistle to most noble King Egfrid King of Mâ—…rcians concludes thus col 1562. E. Divina te in omni bonitate pietas florere faciat fili charissime But of all his Prayers and Thanksgivings those in his Epistles to the Christian Emperor Charles the Great his Scholar written to him for the most part under the name of David Rex are most observable I shall instance in some of the chiefest In his Epistle to him De Ratione Septuagesimae c. col 1142. he begins thus Benedictus sit Deus Pater omnipotens qui te creavit honoravit benedictus sit Dominus noster Jesus Christus filius Dei veâ—…i qui te redemit elegit Benedictus sit Spiritus sanctus paracletus qui te illuminavit dilatavit cor tuum in omni sapientia scientia charitatis dilectissime D. D. dulcissime Domine Et benedicta sit sancta Trinitas unus Deus omnipotens Pater Filius Spiritus sanctus qui mini serviculo suo licet indigno taâ—…em concessit Dominum amicum adjutorem gratiae riâ—…ae Et benedicta sit potestas et Regnum tuum eâ—… Fi. ii 〈◊〉 et Filii Filiorum tuorum usque in generationes 〈◊〉 sempiternas et veniat super te et super tuam Generationem benedictio sanctorum in die Domini nostri Iesu Christi utque sanctissima sua voluntas vigeat â—…loreat crescat in corde tuo clarissime Ecclesiae Christi rector defensor His 2d Epistle to him Col. 1465. runs in the same words His first Epistle to him is thus directed Col. 1462. Domino piissimo praestantissimo omni honore dignissimo David Regi Fiaccus Albinus veâ—…ae beatitudinis aeternam in Christo salutem After his particular Thanksgiving to God for him he thus proceeds Non solum ego ultimus servulus Salvatoris nostri congaudere debeo prosperitati exaltatione clarissâ—… ae potestatis vesti ae sed tota sancta Dei Ecclesâ—… unanimo caritatis concentu gratias agere Domino Deo omnipotenti 〈◊〉 qui tam pium prudentem justum his novissimis mundi periculosissimis temâ—…oribus populo Christiano perdonavit elementissimo munere Rectorem atque Defensorem qui prava corrigere recta corroboraâ—… sancta sublimare omni intentione studeat nomen Domini Dei eccelsi per multa terrarum spacia dilatere gaudeat Catholicae fideâ—… lumen in extremis mundi partibus incendere conetur c. In qua Dominus noster Jesus Christus qui est virtus sapientia Dei te custodiat exaltet et ad gloriam perennis visionis suae pervenire faciat His Epistles to this Emperor begin for the most part with wishing him perpetuae pacis gloriae salutem perpetu am salutem c. His 4. Epistle to him col 1476. ends thus Deprecantes quoque Domini Dâ—…i nostri clementiam qui te undique regat et custodiat et victorem faciat omnium Inimicorum tuorum seu visibilsum seu invisibâ—…um quatenus cum coâ—…ona gloriae multis feliciter regnaturum annis ad regnum perpetuae beatitudinis pervenire cum sidelibus suis concedat In his 6. Epistle col 1480 he and his Monks prayed thus for him Totum cordis mei affâ—…ctum in gratiarum actiones Christo clementissimo Regi effudi illius Sedula oratione deprecans 〈◊〉 cum omnibus nostrae Devotionis cooperatoribâ—… quatenus vestram Pacificam amabilem potentiam ad exaltationem sanctae suae Ecclesiae sacratissimi gubâ—…rnacula Impeâ—…ii longaeva prosperitate custodire regâ—…re et dilaâ—…are vignetur His 7. Epistle to him begins thus col 1487. Gloria laus â—…eo Patri Dom. nostro Jesu Christo quia in grâ—…tia sancti Spiritus per devotionem et ministerium sanctae fidei bonae voluntatis vestrae Christianitatis Regnum atque agnitionem veri Dei dilatavit plurimos longè latéâ—…ue populos ab erroriâ—…us impietâ—…tis in viam 〈◊〉 deduxit c. His 9. Epistle ends with
Prayers and Thanksgivings His 10. to â—…im begins thus col 1499. Dâ—…t tibi perpetuam Clemens in sede salutem Et Dâ—…us Imperii David amate Deus Totâ—…m me in gratiarum actiones Domino Deo 〈◊〉 Christo 〈◊〉 selicia Christiano populo tempora in vestra felicitate exaltatione salâ—…te cerâ—…simè sciens pro qua sempâ—…r Dominum deprecari gaudeo eandem semper audire dâ—…sidero quasi optatum à Deoque destinatum munus omni gaudio vestram incolumitatem cupiens semper audire â—…is enim est qui non gaudeat sui capitis perfecta integritate nisi forte furibundus vel insanus quem arctâ—…ssimis Hippocratis vinculis allegandum esse censero Et si juxta A ostoli sententiam Nâ—…mo carnâ—…m suam odio habet 〈◊〉 etiam fovet nutrit Quanto magis n capitis sanitate in quo est totius corporis perfâ—…tio et gloria omnis â—…mbrorum compage gaudere debet which Epistle he concludes thus Vestâ—…a prâ—…cor Christus 〈◊〉 us inclyta donis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 â—…itae duleis 〈◊〉 gloâ—…ia dulcis Sit tibi 〈◊〉 David amate salus Epistola 11. col 1502. he writes Continuis precibus Domini nâ—…stri Jesu Christi clâ—…mentiam dâ—…precor â—…uantenus tibi optima quaeque in terrena felicitate concâ—…ssit longè meliora 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is regna tibi 〈◊〉 concedere dignetur Concluding it thus Mit is ab aethereo clementer Christus Olympo Te regat exaltet protegat ornat amet c. He concludes his 12. Epistle to him thus col 1505. Det tibi consilium pacis simul atque salutis David amor populi Christus ubique piuâ—… Omnipotens cujus defendat 〈◊〉 a semper Victorem faciens teque tuosque simul c. In his 13. Epistle to him col 1507. he assures him Nos precibus iter vestrum continuis prosequâ—…mar divinam humiliter obsecrantes clementiam quatenus vos Vestrosque simul cum omni prosperitate sanos duâ—…at reducat gaudentes closing it with this distick Tâ—…mpora concedat Christus felicia Regni Hujus aeterni David amate tibi In his 14. Epistle to him col 1508. he writes Felin populus qui tali Principe gaudet in cujus â—…rosperitate salus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 consistit c. concluding it with a Prayer and these Verses Augeat exaltet vestram benedictio vitam Aeternae Regis David amate Deo He â—…loseth his 15. Epistle to him thus col 1511. Floreat aeternis tecum sapientia donis Ut tibi permaneat laus honor imperium c. The front of his 17. Epistle to him col 1513. begins with an option of perpetuam aeternae gloriae salutem and ends thus Alma Dei Christi tribuat tibi regna potestas Aurea cum sanctis David in arce poli In his 18. Epistle to him he hath this clause col 1514. Nec meas Preces pro veftra stabilitate et salute cassatas in conspectu Dei credo quia libenter divina suscipit gratia Lacrymas quae ex charitatis fonte profluunt He thus concludes it Perpetuam Christi tribuat tibi gratia lucem Cum sanctis pariter David amate Deo In his 19. Epistle excusing his non-visiting the Emperor by reason of his infirmity he intreats him pia compassione fessum concedat requiescere orationibusque pro vobis instare clofing it with these verses David in aeternum tecum sit gratia Christi Ut vigeas valeas victor in orbe potens Post haec et teneas coelestia regna beatus Cum sanctis pariter semper in arce poli c Inclytus aeternis David feliciter annis In Christi meritis vivat ubique saâ—… In his 20. Epistle to him col 1517. he informs him Sed lacrymarum munuscula mearum in orationibus apud S. Martinum pro desiderantissima authoritatis vestrae prosperitate vobis fideli transmitto sponsione Ego orabo pro Domino dilectissimo quomodo sancti spiritus visitatio cor meum inluminare dignabitur He winds up his 22. Epistle to him thus col 1521. Ad â—…ujus verò summae beatudinis indeficientis gloriae post labores hujus vitae felicitatem Deus Jesus te pervenire faciat Domine desiderantissime omni honore dignissime Diuitias tribuat veras tibi David amate Cum sanctis pariter Christus in arce poli In the Inscription of his 23. Epistle to him col 1512. he prayeth for and wisheth to him praesentis futurae beatitudinis salutem and begins it with this Thanksgiving Benedictus Dominus Deus et benedicta perpetua illius misericordia super servos suos pro quorum prosperitate et salute vos dulcissime David prosperè duxit et pacificè reduxit conservavit honoravit et exaltavit atque in omni loco adventus vestri lumen justitiae pietatisque ante faciem vestrae beatitudinis splendescere fecit c. Which he thus concludes Hocque Deum 〈◊〉 prectbus obsecro ut praesens vita Excellentiae vestrae ejusdem sancti intercessionibus adjuvetur protegatur consistat Et post hanc aeterna cum eodem beatitudine perfrui merearis Domine 〈◊〉 desideratissime David His 90. Epistle to him col 1618. begins thus Domine mi dilect ssime et dulcissime et omnium desider antissime mi David tristis est Flaccus vester propter infirmit atem vestram Opto et toto corde Deum deprecor ut cito convaleatis ut gaudium nostrum sit 〈◊〉 in vobis et sanitas vestra sit plena anima et corpore I shall close with his 24. Epistle to him which hath this Exordium Gloria laus Dâ—…o omnipotenti pro salute et prosperitate vestra dulcissime mi David atque pro omni honore et saptentia in quibus te speciali gratia omnibus supercellere fecit Perpetua gratiarum actio resoner et assidua sanctarum Intercessio orationum ad Deum dirigatur quatenus longaeva prosperitate feliciter vivas valeas et Regnes ad correctionem et exaltationem sanctae suae 〈◊〉 ut sub protectione tuae venerandae potestatis secura 〈◊〉 Deo deserviat c. And this memorable conclusion 〈◊〉 prosperitas Regni Tu salus populi Tu decus Ecclesiae Tu omnium protectio fidelium Christi Nobis igitur sub umbra potentiae et sub regimine pietatis tuae divina concesset gratia Religiosam ducere vitam atque summa quiete Deo Christo deservire Ideo solicita mente et pia intentione pro tua prosperitate et salute curam habere et intercedere justum et necestarium habemus Domine desiderantissime atque omni honore dignissime David Rex I have at large transcribed these salutations options supplications Prayers Intercessions and thanksgivings of our famous English-man Abbot Alchuvinus for 6. reasons 1. Because they are a most full pregnant evidence of his conscientious observation of the Apostles Exhortation and precept 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. and of all other Abbots Prelates
and Clergy-men in that age 2ly Because they are a moâ—… exact practical commentary upon that Text. 3ly An excellent president for our imitation and notable censure of the Apostacy Disloyalty and Indevotion of sundry Antimonarchical new Saints in this degenerate age 4ly A most clear demonstration of the Excellency of Kingly Government of the happiness that Christian Churches Realms Subjects in joy under Pious Religious Kings Emperors and what extraordinary cause they have to pray unto and to praise and bleâ—…e God for them 5ly Because they are full of Excellent variety unknown to most and little taken notice of even by our learnedest Divines 6ly Because they contain the substance of most other Abbots Bishops and Clergy-mens salutations Benedictions Prayers Thanksgivings of this kind in their Epistles to our own and other Kings and Emperors in that and succeeding ages most of which I shall for brevity pretermit since presidented in and by these Epistles About the year of Christ 794. K. Offa praying to God to give him Grace according to his former Vow to find out a place wherein and a Saint to whom he might dedicate a Mâ—…nastery thereupon turning about to Archbishop Humbert of Canterbury Unwona Bishop of Winton and other 〈◊〉 wise men by whom he was governed he intreated theâ—… with tears and hands joyned together with all earneâ—… nesse quatenus sincer a mente totaque â—…evotione Deum 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 deprecemini ut ad beneplacitum suum honoreâ—… et gloriam ad effectum meum perducat dâ—…siderium Et 〈◊〉 omnes hoc gaudentes concessissâ—…nt they with other Clerks whom they had called together entred into an Oratory that was near Super hoc propensius Oraturi Et praemisso hymno Veni Creator Spiritus Oraverunt de devotiâ—…mi ut Dominus Iuttum Regis desiderium ad effectum duceret gloriosum Et cum prolixius orassent eccè 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 caelitus totam cellulam illam à summo tecti fastigio 〈◊〉 ad pavimentum perlustravit In qua favor Dei manifestè significabatur After which by the revelation of an angel whiles this King lodged in the City of Baâ—…h the place of St. Alban the Martyr his interment was revealed unto him where he built a Monastery to him Pope Leo the 3d. in his Epistle to Kenulphus King of Mâ—…cians concerning the restitution of the see of Canterb. to its antient Metropolitical Jurisdiction hath this thansgiving to God for him Omnipotenti Deo referimus grates qui vestram prudentissimam Excellenciam in omnibus exornavit et decoravit c Cenulsus King of the Mercians Anno 821. by his Charter granted and confirmed sundry Privileges to the Abby of Abbendâ—…ne Maximè ut ipsi diebus Dominicis 7. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Nobis 〈◊〉 offerant et armis Spirituâ—…bus 〈◊〉 Psalâ—…rus contra invisibiles hostes dimicare 〈◊〉 câ—…ssant Wâ—…lasius King of Mâ—…rcians being enforced to hide him eâ—…f 4. months space from King Egberts Captains who sought his life in St. Ethildritha the Anchorites cell wit 〈◊〉 the Abby of Croyland till by the mediation of Abbot Siward he had made hiâ—… peace with Egbert theâ—… eupon in the year 833. of our saviours incaâ—…nation he by his Charter confirmed and enlaâ—…ged the Lands and Privileges of this Monastery and most â—…oly Church of Croyland wherein he stiles it Turris ad coelum ascendens quae viligiis et orationibus Psalmis 〈◊〉 disciplinis affictionibus lachrymis et singultiâ—…us eleemosynis et innumeris aliis Devotionibus pietatisque operibus pro seculo peccatore fortissimam violentium piâ—…tatisque coelorum ingerit Die et Nocte And by whose Prayers and tears God who had in his wrath humbled him for his Sâ—…ns even to the earth and levelled him to the dust iterum in misericordia sua suscitans de pulvere egenum de stercore erigens pauperem ut sedeam cum Princiâ—…bus et solium gloriae tâ—…neam As King Offa King of Mercians in the year 780. by his Charter gave sundry Lands to St. Peters Church of Wâ—…rcester built by his Gâ—…andfather as he did to other Monasteries Sciens cum his transitoriis aeterna mercari 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 priorum propinquiorum perpetua animae sâ—…lute So King 〈◊〉 his Successor in the year 841. by his Charter exempting this Monastery as long as the Catholick faith and baptism of Christ should continue in Britain from some secular services thereupon Abbot Edmond and his Congregation of Breodune by way of retaliation decantaverunt duodecim vicibus C. Psalteria 120. Missas pro Rege Bertwolfo et pro illius charis amicis et pro omni Gente Merciorum ut eorum libertas firmior ac stabilior permaneaâ—… in aevum et ut illius Regis memoria et amicorum ejus qui hanc pietatem in eleemosynam sempiternam omnibus Mercits illis in Congregatione Breodune donaverat in eorum sacris Orationibus jugiter permaneat usque in a vum Pope â—… Sergius the 2. closeth his Epistle to Ethelred Alfred and Adulfus Kings of the English with this option and prayer Optamus ergo quo misericordia solita Dominus noster Iesus Christus faciat Uos ineffabiliter Ministerii ac Regi culminis Honore sublimari et in examine futuri Iudicii reservari ‖ King Aethelulph Anno 854. granted the Tenth part of his Realm that is the Tithe of the profits of all Lands as Mr. Selden rightly expounds it to God the Clergy and Monks free from all exactions tributes and secular services ut â—…o diligentius pro Nobis preces ad Deum sine cessatione fundant that thereupon they might the more diligently powre forth prayers unto God for him without ceasing Whereupon Eâ—…stan Bishop of Salisbury and Swithin Bishop of Winchester with the Abbots Priests Monks and Nonns under them deereed Omni Hebdomade die Mercurii in unaquaque Ecclesia cantent Psalmâ—…s 50. et unusquisque Presbyter duas Missas pro Rege et aliam pro Ducibus ejus in â—…unc modum consentientibus pro salute et refrigerio Delictorum suorum whiles they lived postquà m auteâ—… defuncti fuerimus pro Rege defuncto singulariter pro Duâ—…bus communiter Et hoc sit firmiter constiâ—…utum omnibus diebus Christianitatis quemadmodum libertâ—… constituta est quamdiu fides creseit in gente Anglorum The end of this gift being thus expressed by the King in the Châ—…laries of the Abbot of Abingdon Ut Deus omnipotens nobis et nostris posteris propitiari dignetur by the Bishops Priests and Monks Prayers and Intercessions for him in every Church Burgred King of Mercians confirmed all the Lands given by former Kings to the Church of Glocester Et câ—…m consensu Concilio et licentia omnium Optimatum suorum fecit eandem Ecclesiam liberam quiet am et omnia Monasteria et loca quae eidem Ecclesiae obediunt et pertinent ab omni terreno negocio et
manibus Apostolus consecrasset unxisset in Regem monita salutis adjecit praecipuèque caelibem vitam commendans quot esset annos regnaturus aperuit Obstupefactus Praesul tanti novitate miraculi petit sibi à sancto visionis hujus mysterium revelari de statu insuper regni instantis fine periculi apostolicum exegit oraculum Tune sanctus vultu placido intuens intuentem Domini inquit o Praesul Domini est regnum ipse dominatur in filiis hominum Ipse transfert regna mutat imperia propter peccata populi regnare facit hypocritam Peccatum pecca vit populus tuus Domino tradidit eos in manus Gentium dominati sunt etiam qui oderunt eos Sed non obliviscitur misereri Deus nec continebit in ira sua misericordias suas Erit enim cum dormis cum patribus tuis sepultus in senectute bona visitabit Dominus populum suum faciet redemtionem plebis suae Eliget enim sibi virum secundum cor suum qui faciet omnes voluntates suasâ—… qui me opitulante regnum adeptus Anglorum Danico furorâ—… finem imponet Erit enim acceptus Deo gratus hominibus amabilis civibus terribilis hostibus utilis Ecclesiae Qui cum praescriptum terminum regnandi in justicia pace compleverit laudabilem vitam sancto fine concludet Quae omnia in beato Edwardo completa rei exitus comprobavit Expergefactus Pontifex rursus ad preces lacrymasque convertitur et licet faelicit a tem suae gentis non esset ipse visurus de malorum tamen fine certus effectus gratias agens Deo plurimum gratulabitur Factus igitur animaequior populis paenitentiam praedicabat quibus Deus misericordiam non defutur am constantissimè pollicebatur Most of our Historians record That St. Peter in this vision shewed Edward the Confessor to Bryghtwold whiles he was an exile in Normandy and anointed him King in his sight declaring to him the honesty of his life and peaceablenesse of his Reign which should continne for 22. years space After which he inquiring of St. Peter who should succeed him received this comfortable Answer from him worthy our confideration REGNUM ANGLIAe EST REGNUM DEI IPSE SIBI REGES PROVIDEBIT as he hath done ever since and that especially by the constant Prayers Supplications and Intercessions of the Ministers Clergy and people of the Realm in all Ages Queen Emma Mother of King Edward the Confessor being falsly accused of Incontinency with Aldwin Bishop of Winchester and other crimes and enforced to make her purgation in Winchester Church by going barefoot over 9. plough-shares red hot the King her Son Nobles Bishops and People resorting thither upon this occasion When the Queen was led to this torment between 2. Bishops only Totius populi clerique quasi una voce ululantis S. Swithinum invocantis exclamantis S. Swithine libera eam maximus fletus paene ad â—…oelos elatus est tantusque clamoris sonitus vocibus viribusque omnium factus est ut S. Swithinus vel ilico sine mora vel nunquam occurreret ut tonitrua reboantia superavit credebant enim illa sua vociferatione Deum ipsum vim pati coactumque servum suum Suithinum quaâ—… violenter extractum à coelo ad liberandam Reginam dimissurum After which strong fervent united Prayers and cries of the People and Clergy to God for her the Queen miraculously passed over all these Plough-shares which she pressed with the weight of her whole Body without seeing the Iron or feeling the burning or receiving the least hurt thereby King Edw. the â—…onfessor having founded and endowed the Church of St. Peter of Westminster with sundry Lands and privileges amongst other ends pro animabus Regum tam Successorum quam Praedecessorum meorum omnium parentum meorum et pro pace ae tranquillitate Regni mei et prosperitate totius Anglorum Popult for all which the Monks thereof were to make contiuual Prayers Supplications and Intercessions unto God Pope Nicholas thereupon confirmed by his Bull the privileges which the King had granted to this Church by his Charters which Bull begins with this Salutation and proceeds with this Thanksgiving and Prayer for him unto God Nicâ—…olaus Episcopus servus servorum Dei gloriosissimo piissimo omnique honore dignissimo speciali quoque filio nostro Edwardo Anglorum Regi visitationem omnimodam salutem mellifluam et benedictionem Apostolicam Omnipotenti Deo referrimus grates qui vestram prudentissimam Excellentiam in omnibus ornavit ac decoravit erga beatum Petrum c. Orantes misericordiam illius qui est Dominus omnium ef Rex super omnia solus ut ipse participem vos faciat ex omnibus si qua sunt coram Deo bonis operibus nostris fratres nos soâ—…ios in dilectione constituat in omni tempore amplius acnon minorem partem nostri obsequii reconsignet in suo regno quà m nobismetipsis provenire optamus Erimus ettam deinceps pro vobis sine dubio orantes assidue ut ipse Deus vobis subjiciat Hostes et Inimicos qui contra vos voluerint insurgere et confirmet vos in paterno solio ac propria Haereditate a most seasonable Prayer for our present exiled hereditary King as well as for King Edward the Confessor who after above 25. years dispossession of the Crown by the tyrannical invading Danish 〈◊〉 was by their deaths restored to the â—…rown in peace by his Subjects without the least effâ—…sion of blood for which mercy here-paired and re-founded this Abby as his first Charter to it recites Uestro desiderio voluntati Omnipotens Deus praestet effectum et conâ—…met vobis paterni Regni Imperium et tribuat Incâ—…ementum et post praesentis vitae Decursum perducaâ—… ad aeternum permanentis Gloriae Imperium This King in his Epistle to this Pope to confirm these privileges recorded by Ailredus hath this passage concerning Peter-pence which engaged the Pope particularly to pray for him and his Realm Ego quoque pro modulo meo augeo confiâ—…mo donationes consuetudines peâ—…uniarum quas sanctus Petrus habet in Anglia ipsas pecunias collectas cum Regalibus donis mitto vobis ut oretis pro me et pro pace Regni mei et continuam eâ—… sollempnem memoriam instituatis totius Gentis Anglicae coram corporibus sanctorum Apostolorum And if the Pope thus prayed continually for this King his Realm and People upon this account no doubt his own Bishops Clergy and other Subjects did much more do it King William the first in his Charter of confirmation of Lands and Liberties to the Church of Derherst Anno 1069. granted them by King Edward the Confessor his Predecessor that they might pray pro salute animae meae omniumque liberorum nostrorum Quatenus Nos Soboles nostri ipsius
N. ad Regni fastigium dignatus es provehere concede propitius ut a cunctis adversitatibus libertatus Ecclesiasticae pacis dono muniatur ad aeternae pacis gaudia te donante pervenire mereatur Per Dominum nostrum Quaesumus Omnipotens Deus ut famulus tuus N. qui tua miseratione suscepti Regni gubernacula virtutum etiam omnium à te percipiat incrementa quibus decenter armatus vitiorum monstra devitare hostem superare ad te qui via veritas vita es gratiosus valeat pervenire Per Dominum nostrum Deus in cujus manu corda sunt Regum inclina ad preces humilitatis nostrae aures misericordiae tuae fâ—…mulo tuo Imperatori nostro regimen tuae appone sapientiae ut haustis de tuo fonte eonsiliis tibi placeat super omnia Regna praecellat Per Dominum nostrum Deus cujus Regnum est omnium seculorum supplicationes nostras clementer exaudi Christianorum Regnum tibi subditum protege ut in tua virtute fidentes tibi placeaut super omnia Regna praecellant Per eundem Dominum nostrum Deus qui providentia tua coelestia simul terrena moderaris propiciare Christianorum rebus Regibus ut omnis hostium fortitudo te pro nobis pugnante frangatur Per eundem Domiuum nostrum Propiciare Domine precibus famulorum tuorum propter Nomen tuum Christiani nominis defende Rectores ut falus servientium tibi Principum pax tuorum possit esse populorum Per eundem Dominum Deus Regnorum omnium Regumque Dominator qui nos percutiendo 〈◊〉 ignoscendo conservas praetende misericordiam tuam ut tranquillitate pacis tua potestate firmata ad remedia correctionis utamur Per Dom. nostrum These were the constant publick and private prayers and Devotions of the Clergy and people for their Kings Princes and their Kingdoms heretofore not unseasonable for our present times In my perusal of the Clause Rolls in the Tower of London I have observed sundry Memorable Writs and Mandates issued by King Edward the 1 2 3. â—…ichard the 2. and other of our Kings to their Bishops Clergy Abbots Freers Predicants Minors and other Religious Orders upon sundry emergent occasions requiring and commanding them to make frequent and fervent Supplications Prayers Iâ—…tercessions and Thanksgivings unto God alone not Saints or Angels in times of War danger Treaties and the like for his special assistance direction protection blessing and favour upon the King Queen Prince of Wales the Royal issue kingdom Nobles Armies the Kings Counsels Treaties affairs of all sorts and for publike peace and prosperity Which Writs because very rare pious pertinent to my present Theme suitable to the state of our affairs and never hitherto published in print I shall here insert the chiefest of them at large pretermitting all others of like nature for brevitie sake those here transcribed comprehending in them the form and substance of the residue except only Writs for Masses Dirgees and Prayers for deceased Kings Queens and Princes of which there are many Presidents heterogeneal to my Subject matter which I shall totally passe by Claus. 22 E. 1. m. 11. dorso Rex Archiepiscopo Eborum c. salutem Cum inter magnificum Principem Dominum Regem Franciae illustrem Consanguineum nostrum et Nos aliqua sint exorta propter quae ad partes intendimus transmarinas personaliter Nos conferre cum dicto Rege super hiis habituri colloquium et tractatum Credentes firmiter et sperâ—…tes quod felicior votis nostris effectus adveniret si devotorum intercessionibus â—…djuvemur Paternitatem vestram affâ—…ctuosè requirimus et rogamus quatenus apud Deum preces devotas suppliciter effundatis et à vestris Subditis illud idem fieri injungatis ut in hujusmodi negotio prosequendo tractando ac etiam ordinando sic Deus Dominus regat et dirigat actus nostros quod cooperante unigenito Dei filio Jesu Christo labor noster in hac parte ita possit fructuosus haberi quod cedat ad laudem sui nominis ac statum quietum prosperum Regni nostri pariter honorem necnon ad totius Christianitatis commodum profectum T. R. apud Sanctum Albanum decimo die Febr. Consimiles literae diriguntur A. Dunolm Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur I. Epo Karliel Consimiles literae diriguntur O. Line Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur W. Elyen Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur R. Norwyc. Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur I. Wynton Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur G. Cicâ—…str Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur I. Roffen Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur Th. Exon. Epo Consimilies literae diriguntur N. Sarum Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur R. London Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur W. Bath Well Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur R. Coventr Lichf Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur G. Wygorn Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur Assavâ—…n Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur Th. Heref. Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur Bangor Epo Consimiles literae diriguntur Custod Spiritualitatis Archiepiscopatus Cant. sede vacante mutatis tamen mutandis viz. ubi paternitatem c. ibi devotionem c. Consimiles liteâ—…ae Custodi Episcopatus Landaven sede vacante diriguntur Consimiles literae diriguntur M. Meneven electo Claus. 24 E. 1. dorso m. 10. Rex Venerabili in Christo Patri R. eadem gratia Cant. Archiepo totius Angliae Primati salutem Evidentem Causae nostâ—…ae justiciam quam vos latere non credimus ferventi studio hactenus prosecuti et adhuc summo opere prosequentes pro recuperatione et prosecuti terrae nostrae Vascon tanquam Coronae Regiae et honori Regni nostri Angliae hereditario jure annexae de qua Rex â—…rancia nos injustè exhaeâ—…edare conatur ad partes ipsâ—…s Ducatus gentes nostras nupeâ—… cum potentia quam tunc commode potuimus et nunc demum Edmundum fratrem nostrum cum honorabili comitiva Nobilium dicti Regni duximus destinand Sanè â—…um in â—…omine non â—…it auxilium sed è coele ac propter hoc â—…porteat impotentiam nostram divinae manus praesidiis sustentari Paternitatem vestram requirimus rogâ—…mus quatenus non solum nostram set vestram justitiam intuentes corda vestra sursum habentes ad Dominum apud eum ut haec alia quae negâ—…tic expedire cognoveritis antediâ—…to procedant salubriter in maâ—… us nostris prosperè dirigantur devotis supplicationibus insistatis Cumque ob reverentiam â—…edis Apostolicae et ad veâ—…erabilium Patrum S. Albanem S. Penestren Episcoporum Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalium requisitionem instantem ad tractandum de treugis et pace cum Rege praedicto super guerris dissensionibus discordiis quibuscunque inter ipsum Nos exortis motis sollempnes Nuncios nostros ad partes
the duty and practice of all loyal and saithfull Subjects of all estates and degrees with all poâ—…sible publike joyes unspeakable general rejoycings acclamations applauses affectionate desires by other means to proclaim acknowledge and Crown their lawfull hereditary Kings after the decease of their Ancestors and to make all possible demonstrations of their cordial loyalty love zeal and affection to them both in and out of Parliment being obliged thereunto both by the Laws of God and Man 5. That this Act of Parliament and the Oathes of Supremacy and Allegiance do both in point of Law Loyalty Justice Conscience oblige the whole English Nation their heirs and posterities for ever to be true faithfull loyal and obedient to King James his heirs and posteâ—…itie for ever and so to our present King till the last drop of their blood be spent as to their undoubted lawfull and hereditary Kings and Soveraigns 6. That a numerous hopefull royal Progeny likely to continue and perpetuate the hereditarie succession of the Crown in the true Regal line is an extraordinarie blessing and happinesse to the Kingdom for which they are all bound both in and out of Parliament to render all humble thanks and praises unto God To this I shall subjoyn the Statute of 3 Iacoâ—…i ch 1. entituled An Act for a publick Thanksgiving to Almighty God every year on the fifth day of November FOrasmuch as Almightie God hath in all ages shewed his power and mercy in the miraculous and gracious deliverance of his Church and in the protection of religious Kings and States And that no Nation of the earth hath been blessed with greater benefits than this Kingdom now enjoyeth having the true and free profession of the Gospel under our most gracious Soveraign Lord King Iames the most great learned and religious King that ever reigned therein enriched with a most hopefull and plentifull Progeny proceeding out of his Royal loyns promising continuance of this happinesse and profession to all posterity the which many malignant and devillish Papists Iesuites and Seminary Priests much envying and fearing Conspired most horribly when the Kings most Excellent Majesty the Queen the Prince and all the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons should have been assembled in the Upper House of Parliament upon the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord 1605. suddenlie to have blown up the said whole House with Gunpowder An invention so inhuman barbarous and cruel as the like was never before heard of and was as some of the principal Conspirators thereof confesse purposely devised and conâ—…luded to be done in the said House that where the sundry necessarie and Religious Laws for preservation of the Church aud State were made which they falsly and slanderously term cruel Laws enacted against them and their Religion both place and persons should be all destroyed and blown up at once which would have turned to the utter ruine of this whole Kingdom had it not pleased Almighty God by inspiring the Kings most Excellent Majestie with a Divine spirit to interpret some dark phâ—…ses of a Letter shewed to his Majestie above and beyond all ordinarie construction thereby miraculously discovering this hidden Treason not many hours before the appointed time for the execution thereof Therefore the Kings most Excellent Majestie the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all his Majesties FaithfuIl and loving Subjects do most justly acknowledge this great and infinite Blessing to have proceeded merely from God his Great Mercy and to his most holy Name do ascribe all the Honour 〈◊〉 and Praise And to the end this unfeigned Thankfulnesse may never be forgotten but be had in perpetual Remembrance that all Ages to come may yield praise to his Divine Majesty for the same and have in memorie THIS IOYFULL DAY OF DELIUERANCE Be it therefore enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majestie the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and the Commons in this present Parliament assembled and by the Authoritie of the same That all and singular Ministers in everie Cathedral and Parish-church or other usual place of Common prayer within this Realm of Eâ—…gland and the Dominions of the same shall alwaies upon the fifth day of November say Morning Prayer and give unto Almighty God thanks for this most happy Deliverance And that all and everie person and persons inhabiting within this Realm of England and the Dominions of the same shall alwaies upon that day diligentlie and faithfullie resort to the Parish Church or Chapel accustomed or to some usual Church or Chapel where the said Morning prayer preaching or other service of God shall be used and then and there to abide orderlie and soberlie during the time of the said prayers preaching or other service of God there to be used and ministred And because all and everie person may be put in mind of this Dutie and be the better prepared to the said â—…oly service Be it enacted by Authoritie aforesaid That every Minister shall give warning to his Parishioners publikelie in the Church at morning prayer the Sunday before everie such fifth day of November for the due observation of the said day And that after morning Prayer or preaching upon the said fifth day of November they read publicklie distinctlie and plainlie this present Act. Upon this occasion there was a special Book of Prayers and Thanksgivings complied by the Bishops and Clergy prescribed by Authority to be annually read in all Churches and Chapels on the 5th of November wherein amongst others there were four remarkable prayers and thanksgivings relating to the King Queen Prince all the Royal posterity Nobility and Magistrates which I shall here insert I. ALmighty God who hast in all Ages shewed thy power and mercy in the miraculous and gracious deliverances of thy Church and in the protection of righteous and religious Kings and States professing thy Holy and Eternal Truth against the wicked conspiâ—…acies and malicious practises of all the enemies thereof We yield unto thee from the very ground of our hearts all poâ—…le praise and thanks for the wonderfull and mighty Deliverance of our gracious Sovaraign King Lâ—…mes the Queen the Prince and all the Royal branches with the Nobility Clergy and Commons of this Realm assembled together in Parliament by â—…opish treachery appointed as sheep to the slaughter and that in most barbarous and savage manner no age yielding example of the like cruelty intended towardâ—… the Lords anointed and his people Can this thy goodness O Lord be forgotten worthy to be written in a pillar of Marble that we may ever remember to praise thee for the same as the fact is worthy a lasting monument that all posteritie may learn to detest it From this unnatural conspiracy not our merit but thy mercy not our foresight but thy providence hath delivered us not our love to thee but thy love to thy anointed servant and thy poor Church with whom thou hast promised to be present to the end of the world And therefore not unto
that we will faithfully constantly and sincerely in our several places and callings defend and maintain his Royal Person Crown and Dignity with our Estates Lives and last drop of our Bloods against all opposers thereof whom we do hereby declare to be Traytors and Enemies to his Majestie and his Kingdoms In testimony whereof we have caused these to be published and proclaimed throughout all Counties and Corporations of this Realm the first day of February in the first year of his Majesties Raign God save KING CHARLES the Second This short ejaculatorie Prayer and Acclamation GOD SAUE THE KING subjoyned to this Proclamation was not only used at the Corouations tryumphs and publiek Receptions in Cities Colleges Villages Corporations of all our own forein Kings as I have elswhere touched but constantlie annexed at the end all our Statutes at large printed after everie Session of Parliament from â—…9 H. 7. till 1 Caroli and at the close of all our Kings Queens pâ—…blick Proclamations yea ecchoed out by our Sheriffs Heralds Cryers Officers who proclaimed them and by the generalitie of the people present at such Proclamations And it was likewise constantlie used by all Cryers of all publick Courts of Iustice Assises Sessions of the peace Eyres and Gaol Deliveries upon sundrie occasions yea by everie Malefactor acquitted or admitted to his Clergie who usually cry'd GOD SAUE THE KING neither could our Kings enter into anie â—…itie Town Village College School or House within their Dominions but their Ears were filled with the joyfull sound of this Prayer and Loyal Acclamation Which custom I trust will gâ—… into common practice again after its over-long Dis-continuance through the treacherie and Diâ—…yalty of those who above all others had most obliged themselves to continue it by their respective old oftreiterated Oaths of Fealty Homage Supremacy Allegiance Iustices Maiors Recorders Serjeants at Law Freemen their new Protestations Solemn National League and Covenant Commissions Trusts Offices Callings obliging them both in point of Conscience and Dutie to bear Faith and true Allegiance to the Kings Majesty his Heirs and lawfull Successors and to maintain and defend his and their Persons Crowns and all Jurisdictions Rights Privileges and Royal Prerogatives united annexed and belonging to the Imperial Crown of their Realms against all Powers Persons Invasions Plots and Conspiracies whatsoever without any Apostacy defection or detestable Neutrality Which I hope they will now at last remember so far as to expiaâ—…e all former violations of them by their future fincere cordial constant inviolable Observations by their dailie publick and private fervent Prayers Supplications Intercessions Thanksgivings to God for his Majesties restitution long life and prosperous Reign and by ecchoing out this usual Acclamation upon all occasions according to its pristine frequent use throughout our Realms and Dominions I have thus at large by Histories Records and Presidents of all times sorts to which sundrie more might be accumulated irrefragably evidenced the constant un-interrupted practical loyaltie of our Christian Predecessors in making publick and private Supplications Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings for our Christian Kings in this Island whether of the British Saxon English Danish Norman or Scotish Race and for their Queens their Royal Posterity and Kingdoms in their publick and private Devotions and in their Epistles Addresses and Dedications to them to the inrent they may now at last excite encourage provoke and enflame our degenerated disloyal undutifull Men-fearing Time-serving Generation conscienciously to revive and consâ—…antlie to practise this long neglected Christian Dutie as being the principal means prescribed by God himself and pursued by his Saints iâ—… all Ages to produce that publick peace unitie pro peritie and settlement which we have all so long expected and longed for but could never yet obtain by aniâ—… carnal policies fastings humiliations prayers since we gave over this enjoyned Duty and can never probably hope for much lesse actually enjoy till we return to the cordial un-interrupted performance thereof and to our pristine Allegiance Loyaltie Obedience and Subjection to our undoubted hereditary Soveraign Lord and King according to our multiplyed Oaths Protestations Câ—…venant the Laws both of God and the Land the only rules of our Consciences and Practises both as Christians and Subjects And if all these with the precedent and subsequent Presidents Scriptures Examples Authorities our own present Pressures Dissentions Confusâ—…ons decay of Trade hopes of settlement peace and prosperity will not perswade our whole â—… Kingdoms to this their bounden Duty that black Character which the Apostle gives to the obstinate hard-hearted Jews upon whom wrath was come to the uttermost will be ours too 1 Thes. 2. 15. who both killed the Lord Jesus Christ their KING and their own Prophets and have persecuted us and they please not God and are contrary to all men * Pudet haec opprobria Nobis Et dici potuisse non potuisse refelli Ovid. CHAP. VII I Have heretofore in the 4th Chapter presented you with sundry Presidents of the Primitive Christains sigual Loyaltie and Pietie to their very persecuting Heathen Emperors in making fervent publick and private Prayers Supplications and Intercessions unto God for their long life health and prosperitie To which I shall adde two Presidents more The first out of the Annals of Eutychius Patriarch of Alexandria translated out of Arabick into Latin by learned Mr. Poâ—…ock printed Oxoniae 1656. who relates this of the Christians under Marcus Antonius Severus a great Persecutor of them Magnae hic calamitatis tristitiae diuturnae Christianis author fuit multis sub illo Martyrium passis Ejus tempore magna fuit fames siccitasque pestis dum per biennium non plueret adeo ut parum abesset quin Rex populus Imperio ipsius subdiâ—…s fame peste perirent Qui ergo Christianos rogarâ—…nt ut Precibus a Domino suo pluviam impetrarent illis igitur Preces ad Dominum nostrum fundentibus magnam pluviae copiam demisit quo pacto sublata est et fames et pestis both from this persecuting Emperor and his Subjects The second is the memorable storie of the Emperor Maximinianus who was smitten by God with several Diseases for persecuting the Christians so that his flesh did rot away and worms crept out of his Bowels and he lay prostrate on the earth stinking in such sort that no man could come nigh unto him All his Companions admiring and his very Enemies pitying him for what had thus befallen him Whereupon Ipse verò ad se reversus Hoc forsan quod patior inquit inde mihi accidit quod Christianos interfecerim Liter as ergò ad omnes provincias suas dedit ut Christianos quicunque in carceribus essent dimitterent eosque honore afficerent nec ullum 〈◊〉 damnum inserrent Rogarent autem ut inter precandum pro Imperatore vota â—…underent orantibus ergo pro Imperatore Christianis ac
perseverantia has preces continuavit After which excusing the Peoples meeting in the great Church of Theona built by the Emperor before it was consecrated by his Order because the multitude of the people was so great that the other Churches could not hold them he addes Festum erat Paschae tanta vis populorum aderat quantum Christianorum in urbe esse Christicola Principes optarunt Cum igitur Ecclesiae paucae parvaeque essent magnoque tumultu posceretur ut in magna Ecclesia conventus celebrarentur atque ibidem Preces pro tua salute fierent quod et factum est egone adhortationibus c. Nec tamen celebrata sunt à nobis Encaenia sed tantummodo precationum Synaxis habita est Tu autem religiosissime Imperator ubinam malles populum manus extendere et pro te orare ibine ubi Ethnici oberrabant an in loco tuum nomen titulumque referrente quem cum in praesenti Dominicum universi appellarent c. Ecce Domine Jesu Christe Rex Regum veri Fili Dei unigeniti verbum sapientia Patris reus agor Quia tuam misericordiam Populus suis orationibus convenit per te Patrem Deum omnium imprecavit idque pro salute Famuli tui pientissimi Constantii Sed tamen gratiae sunt tuae lenitati quod de precibus Populi de tuis ritibus in crimen vocari Tu tamen interim Deo dilectissime Auguste vivas per multos Annorum recursus solemnia dedicationis perficias Preces enim omnium pro tua salute factae nihil impediunt Encaeniorum festum c. If then this Godly Orthodox Bishop and all other Orthodox Bishops and Christians thus constantly prayed to God for this cruel persecuting Arrian Emperor that Christ would be propicious to him that he might continually live in safety and reign in peace and live many years and stiled him most religious and gracious Empenor and Prince I shall thence infer with our learned Doctor Thomas Bilson against the Jesuites in The true Difference between Christian Subjection and Unchristian Rebellion part 1. p. 378 379. Hear you deaf of ears and dull of hearts The Church of Christ prayed for Heretical Princes in the midst of their Impiety and Tyranny And when it was objected to Athanasius that he and others wrote Letters to one that rebelled and took Arms against the Prince he made Answer Uincat quaeso apud te veritas c. I beseâ—…ch you let truth take place with you and leave not this suspition upon the Catholick Church as though any such things were written or thought of by hristians and especially by Bishops How far then were these men from your humours which proâ—…esse to depose yea murder Princes and not only license Subjects to rebel but intice them to kill their Soveraigns as you did lately Parrâ—… with pardon praise and recompence both here and in Heaven St. Hilary Bishop of Poyctiers wrote thus to this Arrian Emperor Constantius not long after Athanasius in the Orthodox Christians behalf We beseech your clemeyâ—…y to permit that the people may have such Teachers as they like such as they think well of such as they chuse and let them solemnize the divine mysteries and make Prayers for your safety and prosperity The godly Western Bishops assembled by this Arrian Emperor Constaâ—…tius to the Council of Ariminum and there long detained by him from their Cures writ two Epistles to him from thence to dismisse them to their Bishoppricks before the cold winter approached In the first they write thus We beseech you that you cause us not to be â—…anished nor stayd from our Churches but that the Bishops together with the people may live in peace and tranquillity and may humbâ—…y pray for your Health Kingdom and saâ—…ety in which the Divine Majesty long preserve you Pro tua salute Imperio pace orantes quam tibi Divinum largiri dignetur prolixam so Nicephorus renders it but others thus Supplicantes Deo pro pace tui Imperii pariter salutis quam tibi Dominus in perpetuum largiatur They conclude their second Letter to him in these words For this cause we bâ—…seech your clemency the second time most religious Lord and Emperor that you command us to depart to â—…ur Churches if it so please your Godlinesse before the sharpnesse of Winter come That we may make our 〈◊〉 Prayers together with the People to the Almighâ—…y God and our Lord and Saviour Christ for your Empire or Reign as we have alwaies accustomed in times past and yet cease not to do and now wish to continue Here we have a most pregnant double Testimony of all these Godly Bishops assembled in full Council of their own and the Peoples constant and continual Custom both for time past present and to come to powre forth â—…ervent publick Prayers Supplications and Thanksgivings to God for the Health Reign Safety and Prosperity of their Christian Emperors though Arrians and Persecutors of them much more then was it their constant usage when Orthodox and Protectors of them thus to dâ—… St. Cyril Bishop of Hierusalem thus recites the practise of the Christianâ—… in his Age in this particular We pray to God for the common peace of the Church throughout the world For our Kings their Forces and Adherents St. Ambrose Bishop of Millain flourishing in the year of Christ 370. in his Book De Uocatione Gentium l. 1. c. 4. reciting the 1 Tim. 2 1 2 3. thus descants upon it De hac ergo doctrinae Apostolicae regula qua Ecclesia universalis imbuitur ne in diversum intellectum nostro evagemur arbitrio quid in ipsa universalis Ecclesia sentiat requiramus quia nihil dubium esse poterit in praecepto si obedientia concordat in studiâ—… Praecepit itaque Apostolus 〈◊〉 per Apostolum Dominus qui loquebatur in Apostolo Fieri obsecrationes postulationes gratiarum actiones pro omnibus hominibus pro â—…egibus ac pro iis qui in sublimitate sunt Quem â—…egem supplication is ita omnium 〈◊〉 et omnium Fidelium devotio concorditer tenet ut nulla pars mundi sit in qua hujusmodi Orationes non celebrantur a populis Christianis Supplicat ergo ubique Ecclesia Deo non solum pro sanctis in Christo jam regeneratis sed etiam pro omnibus infidelibus inimicis crucis Christi pro omnibus Idolorum cultoribus pro omniâ—…us qui Christum in membris suis persequâ—…ntur pro Judaeis quorum caecitati lumen Evangelii non refulget pro haereticis Schismaticis qui ab unitate fidei charitatis alieni sunt Quid autem pro istis petat nisi ut â—… relictis erroribus suis convertentur ad Deum accipiant fidem accipiant charitatem de ignor antiae tenebris liberati in a gnitionem veniant veritatis c. Which he thus prosecutes in his Commentary on 1 Tim.
2. 1 2 3. Haec regula Ecclefiastica est tradita a Magistro Gentium qua utuntur Sacerdotes nostri ut pro omnibus supplicent Deprecantes pro Regibus 〈◊〉 seculi ut subjectas habeant Gentes ut in pace positi in tranquillitate mentis quietè Deo Domino servire possumus Orantes etiam pro 〈◊〉 quibus sublimis potestas est credita â—…t in justitia veritate gubernent Rempublicam suppeditante rerum abundantia amota perturbatione seditionis succedat laetitia c. ut sepositis omnibus quae huic Imperio infesta inimica sunt in affectu pietatis castitatis Deo serviâ—…e possumus Perturbatio enim captivitas nec pietatem servat nec castitatem Unde enim pius qui invidus est unde â—…astitas ubi potestatis suae non est In his Epistolarum l. 5. Epist. 26. ad Gratianum Augustum he thus expresseth his fervent Prayers for him Et nocte die in tuis castris cura censu locatus Orationum excubias praetendebam si invalidus merito sed affectu sedulus Et haec quidem pro tua salute deferebamus pro nobis faciebamus Nihil hic adulationis est si scit ipse arbiter quem fateris in quem piè credis me non solum officio publico debitas pendâ—…re preces sed etiam amore privato Which Epistle he concludes with this Prayer for this Emperor ' Beatissimum te florentissimum Deus Omnipotens Pater Domini nostri Jesu Christi tueri aetate prolixa et Regnum tuum in summa gloria et pace perpetua confirmare dignetur Domine Imperator Auguste Divino electe judicio Princiyum gloriosissimo In his Epist. l. 4 Epistola 28. Ad Theodosium Imperatorem he concludes with this Prayer Beatissimus florentissimus cum sanctis pignoribus fruaris tranquillitate perpetua Imperator Auguste To pretermit all other passages of this kind in his Funeral Oration De obitu Valentiniani Imperatoris he hath this passionat expression Nulla inhonoratos vos mea transibit Oratio Nulla nox non donatus aliqua precum mearum contexione transcurret Omnibus Oblationibus frequentabo c. Qâ—…am nostrae vitae temporibus fulcire curaremus ut de nostris Annis viveret qui fungi non potuit suis Which he thus concludes Te quaeso summe Deus ut clarissimos juvenes matura resurrectione suscites resuscites ut immaturum hunc vitae istius cursum matura resurrectione compenses to which this other passage in his Oration De obitu Theodosii Imperatoris might be added Da requiem perfectam servo tuo Theodosio Requiem quam praeparasti sanctis tuis This Godly Emperor Theodosius as Eutychius Patriarch of Alexandria records was by the joynt and fervent Prayers of the Christians in Constantinople who spent the whole night in Supplications and beseeched God and our Lord Jesus Christ ut nobis Regem eligat quemcunque ipse elegerit nobis Regem praeficiamus miraculously elected and chosen Emperor beyond all human expectation being of a very poor and mean condition as he there relates Gregory Bishop of Nâ—…ssa in his excellent Book De Oratione p. 6. hath this memorable passage Oratio corporum robur est abundantia domus recta Iuris ac Legum in Civitate constitutio Regni vires belli Trophaeum pacis securitas dissidentium conciliatio conjunctorum conservatio c. Therefore it was certainly used by all Christians Churches Bishops Ministers Subjects for their Kings and Kingdoms to effect these publick ends especially in times of war and danger The 150. Godly Bishops assembled together in the first General Council of Constantinople Anno 381. in their Epistle to the Emperor Theodosius not only render publick Thanks to God for advancing him to the Empire for the peace of the Church and maintenance of the Orthodox Faith but likewise pray to God for the establishment of his Empire in peace and righteousnesse for many Generations and his temporal and eternal joy and beatitude in these ensuing words Initio quidem nostri ad tuam Poetatem scripti Gratias agamus Deo qui 〈◊〉 Pietatis Imperium constituit ad communem pacem Ecclesiarum sanae fidei confirmationem agentes autem DEO DEBITAS GRATIAS necessaria quoque ea quae acta sunt in sancto Concilio ad tuam referriâ—…us pietatem c. Dominus autem Imperium tuum in pace et Iustitia stabiliat transmittatque et producat in multas et infinitas usque generationes atque ad terrenam potentiam caelestis quoque Regni gaudium et fructum adjiciat Gratificetur Deus orbiterrarum ut te qui reverà pietatis studiosissimus Deique amantissimus Imperator es valentem omnibusque 〈◊〉 rebus Florentem et excellentem 〈◊〉 id quod sancti etiam ab illo praecibus et votis petunt et orant This being the general usual Prayer of all Bishops Saints and Christians for him under his Empire both in their Churches Closets Epistles to him The Bishops assembled in the Council of Aquileia whereof St. Ambrose was one in their Epistle to Gratian Valentinian and Theodosius the Emperors use this Benediction and thanksgiving for their advancement to the Empiâ—…e Bâ—…nedictus Deus Pater Domini nostri Jesu Christi qui vobis Romanum Imperium dedit Et Benedictus Dominus noster Jesus Christus Unigenitus Dei Filius Qui Regnum vâ—…strum sua pietate custodit apud quem gratias agimuâ—… vobis 〈◊〉 Principes quod fidei vestrae studium probavistis c. concluding with this prayer and option for them Ut vos Deo Praestante triumphetis qui paci Ecclesiarum quietique 〈◊〉 St. Jerom in his Commentary and Caelius Sedulius too in his Exposition on the 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. presse the duty of Praying for Kings though Pagans and persecutors in the same words and manner almost as St Ambrose Chrysostom Theodoret Primasius and Rhemigius hereafter cited And Comment in Danielem c. 6. v. 21. Tom. 4. p. 509. upon Daniels words to King Nebuchadnezzar Rex in aeternum vive he thus paraphraseth Honorat honorantem se et 〈◊〉 vitam Imprecaâ—…ur eeâ—…ernam though cast into the Lions den by his command St. Chrysostom Archbishop of Constantinople though very much persecuted by the Emperor and Empresse for his zeal and piety yet zealously presseth the duty of Prayer for Kings and all in Authority though Infidels and wicked Homilia 33. in Epistolam ad Corinthios 1. c. 13. Quod oporteat orare pro Infideli audi quid dicat Paulus Obsecro primum omnium fieri obsecrationes orationes postulationes gratiarum actiones pro omnibus hominibus Quod autem non essent omnes fideles est cuivis perspicuum Et rursus pro Regibus omnibus qui in sublimitate constituti sunt Quod autem ii essent impii iniqui hoc quoque est perspicuum Deinde
hic est cum Deo per fidem in aeternum erit cum illo per speciem In his book De Catechezandis rudibus He prosecutes this more largely Extiterunt Reges Babyloniae sub quibus illi serviebant qui ex eorum occasione commoti quibusdam miraculis cognoscerent colerent coli juberent unum verum Deum qui condidit universam creaturam Jussi sunt autem pro eis orare a quibus captivi 〈◊〉 eorum pace pacem sperare ad gignendos filios domos aedificandas plantandos hortos vineaâ—… Post septuaginta autem anos promittitur eis ab illa captivitate liberatio Hoc autem totum figuratè significat Ecclesiam Christi in omnibus sanctis ejus qui sunt cives Hiâ—…rusalem coelestis servituram fuisse sub Regibus hujus seculi Dicit enim Apostolica doctrina ut omnis anima sublimioribus potestatibus subdita sit ut reddantur omnibus omnia cui tributum tâ—…ibutum cui vectigal vectigal c. Quae salvo Domini nostâ—…i cultu constitutionis humanae Principibus â—…edditur Quando ipse Dominus ut nobis hujus sanae doctrinae praebe et exemplum pro capite hominis quo erat indutus tributum luere non dedignatus est Jubentur autem etiam servi Christiani boni fideles Dominis suis temporalibus aequanimiterâ—…fideliterque servire quos judicaturi sunt si usque in finem iniquos invenerint aut cum quibus aequalicer regnaturi sunt si illi ad verum Deum conversi fuerint Omnibus autem praecipitur servire humanis potestatibus atque terrenis quousque post tempus praefinitum ab istius saeculi confusione tanquam de captivitate Babyloniae sicut Hierusalem liberetur Ecclesia Ex cujus captivitatis occasione ipsi etiam terreni Reges relictis idolis pro quibus persequebantur Christianos unum verum Deum Christum Dominum cognoverunt colunt Pro quibus Apostolus Paulus jubet orare etiam cum persequerentur ecclesiam Sic enim dicit 1 Tim 2. 1 2 3. Obsecro c. Itaque per ipsos data est Pax Ecclesiae quamvis temporalis tranquillitas temporis ad aedificandas spiritualiter domos plantandos hoâ—…tos vineas Nam ecce modo per iâ—…tum sermonem aedificamus atque plantamus hoc fit per totum orbem terrarum cum pace Regum Christianorum sicut idem dicit Apostolus Dei agricultura Dei Ecclesia estis In his Book Ad Paulum Episcopum paraphrasing upon the 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. shewing the differences between Supplications Prayers Intercessions and Thanksgivings He addes Pro omnibus hominibus pro Regibus c. ne quisquam sicut se habet humanae cogitationis infirmitas existimaret ista non esse facienda pro his à quibus persecutionem patiebatur Ecclesia cum membra Christi ex eorum essent hominum genere colligenda Unde addit adjung it Hoc enim bonum est acceptum coram Salvatore nostro Deo qui omnes homines vult salvos fieri in agnitionem veritatis venire Theodoret Bishop of Cyrene in his Interpretation in 1 Tim. 1. 2 3. pro Regibus omnibus qui in sublimitate sunt thus descants Valdè sapienter hominum commune pâ—…aeposuit ne quis orationem pro Regibus assentationem existimaret Quia enim eâ—…ant Impii qui tunc Dominatum obtinebant pietatis aperti hostes docet Iustam esse causam cur pro cis oretur Vt quietam tranquillam vitam agamus in omni pietate castitate Si enim illi in pace degant nos quoque sumus tranquillitatis participes ac in quiete ac silentio leges pietatis adimplemuâ—… Ita eâ—…iam captivi Judaei qui erant Babyloniae ad eos qui in Judaâ—…â—…elicti erant scripserunt ut pro Nabuchodonoâ—…or et 〈◊〉 ejus filio Deo preces funderent Dominus autem Apostolus non solum ubi est causa 〈◊〉 pro eis fieri orationes sed etiam ut ab impietate cessantes ediscant pietatem as he proves by the subsequent words Sanctorum enim deprecatio est commune omnium malorum remedium non solum autem medetur aegritudinibus corporis sed etiam animis convenientem exhibet cuâ—…ationem as he addes in the life of Maco In his Interpretation upon Daniel c. 5. 10. And the Queen said O King live for ever Rex in secula vive Rex in secula vive He writes Haec autem erat praefatio qua subjecti Regibus eos tunc salutabant ad hoc usque tempus mos invaluit quidem enim imperiti Reges eos qui nunc sunt 〈◊〉 vocare consueverunt in syngraphis quoque commerciorum hoc quidam ascribunt stultitiae magis quâ—…m impietatis damnandi And c. 6. v. 21. Daâ—…iel respondet dicens Rex in secula vive c. usitatam praefationem sermonibus praeponit videlicet Licet et tibi Rex diutissime vivere The Bishops assembled in the Great Synod of 〈◊〉 held about the year 432. in their 4th Epistle Pientissimis ac Deo dilectissin is Theodâ—…sio Valentiniano Victoribus triumphatoribus semper Augustis made this prayer for them Deus autem omnium Regnum vestrum multis annorum Revo utionibus custodiat pientissimi Uictores ac â—…emper Augusit And in their 6. Epistle to these Emperors the businesse being ended for which they were convened they prayed the Emperors to dismisse them from Ephesus Ut ordinationi futuri Episcopi incumbamus in fide jam pietate confirmata nos oblectemus purasque et synceras pro Dominatione vestra preces Domino Christo destinemus Primasius Bishop of Utica in Africa in his Commentary on 1 Tim. 2. 1 2 3. comments thus Obsecratio firmior eratione est 〈◊〉 alitâ—…r Obsecrationes sunt pro peccatis 〈◊〉 is vel prae entilus Orationes pro adipiscendis que spâ—…ramus Postulationes cum pro aliis intervenimus Gratiarum actiones cum ea quae possimus impetramus velcerte pro universis Dei beneficiis gratias laudesque referimus Gratiarum actiones Gratias agamus ei qui nos dignos fecit pro aliis impetrare Pro omnibus hominil us etiam pro persecutoril us Pro Regibus omnil us qui in sublimitate sunt ut quietam tranquillam vitam agamus in omni pietate castitate Ut cognoscant Deum sive ut subjectas habeant gentes in eorum enim pace nostra consistit si enim Christiani sunt 〈◊〉 persecutionis impetus Pope Leo the 1. flourishing about the year of Christ 450. in his 24. Epistle to the Emperor Theodosius writes thus Ecce ego Christianissime Imperator cum Consacerdotitus meis implens erga reverentiam elementiae vestrae synceri 〈◊〉 officium cupiensque vos per omnia placere Deo cui pro vobâ—…s ab Ecclesia supplicatur Epistola 25. to the same Emperor he hath
ad recipiendum processionaliter Principem magnae potentiae little different from that of Kings And p. 491. Ordo ad recipiendum processionaliter Imperatricem vel Reginam Where the responsory is fitted to these Persons and then this Prayer ensues Oremus Deus cujus providentia insua dispositione non fallitur ineffabilem clementiam tuam supplices exoramus ut sicut Esther Reginam Israeliticae plebis causa salutis ad Regis Assueri thalaemum regnique sui consortium transire fecisti ità hanc famulam tuam Christianae pâ—…ebis salutis gratia ad gratiam tuam transire facias â—…ut tibi super omnia â—…ugiter placere desideret et te inspirante quae tibi placita sunt toto corde perficiat et dextera tuae potentiae illam semper hic et ubique circumdet Per Christum Dominum nostrum Amen I shall cloze up this Chapter with the Decree of the Synod of Towers in France Anno 1584. Imprimis Deo optimo maximo haec Synodus referendas gratias censuit prout refert Quod divini ejus spiritus afflâ—…tu Christianissimus Rex noster Ecclesiae Dei statum ac ordinem modis omnibus Roborare disponens Conciliorum Provincia lium in universo Galliae regno celebrationem gratam non solum habuerit sed eam etiam indici procuraverit hiâ—…c futurum sperans ut quae summo nostro malo diutius grâ—…ssatae sunt Haereses radicitus extirpentur quibus turpiter Ecclesia deformatur prorsus aboleantur abusus ac toti Galliae mult is jamdudum seditionibus ac perturbationibus afflictae omnium bonorum votis desiderata pax plenissime restituatur Idcircò summopere exoptat et humilibus a Deo precibus obnixe contendit haec Synodus ut Regem tam pium tamque Religiosum fidei suae conservatione stabiliat aequa justitiae rogatione muniat pacem et locupletem reddat misericordiae fulciat affectibus virium fortitudine roboret commissa sibi Regni Gubernacula discreto moderamine tenere concedat ut commissos sibi populos benigne regat aeque judicet et ad pietatis jura modificetur illum et piissimam Religiosamque ejus sponsam virili prole fructuosoque Regni successore locupletet ejusque optimam matrem quam diutissime conservet Itaque cum sancta sit et Augusta Regum Majestas sitque ut Sacrilegus et parricida qui vel re vel verbo tenus Regem violet Quod priscis cautum est Conciliis quodque praesertim in Synodo apud Lauriacum pagum Andegavensem habita pridem fuit constitutum renovans haec Synodus statuit Quandoquidem Religioni inimicum hominibus constat esse perniciosum futura curiosius perscrutari fata Principum eorumque casus inquirere cum seriptum sit Non est vestrum nosse momenta vel tempora quae Pater posuit in sua potestate hoc Decreto censemns ut quisquis inventus fuerit talia perquisivisse et vivente Principe de alio Regni successore habendo confilium inâ—…sse sibique hac in re socios conciliasse a conventu Catholicorum excommunicationis sententia expellatur Quin etiam pro perversis hominum moribus emendandis salubri deliberatione censemus Ne quis in Principem maledicta congerat Scriptum est enim a Legislatore Principem populi tui ne maledixeris Quod si quis fecerit excommunicatione Ecclesiastica plectatur Nam si maledici Regnum Dei non possidebunt Quantò magis talis ab Ecclesia necessariò pellitur qui divinae sententiae violator atque iâ—… Principem peccans invenitur Si quis contra Regiam dignitatem dolose callide et perniciose machinari comprobatus fuerit nisi dignissime satisfecerit anathematizetur Si quis potestati Regiae quae non est nisi a Deo contuinaci ac inflato Spiritu contra anthoritatem et rationem pertinaciter contradicere praesumpserit et ejus justis Imperiâ—…s obtemperare noluerit anathema sit CHAP. VIII I Now proceed in the last place to the Solemn publick Prayers Acclamations Supplications Thanksgivings Collects usually made at the Solemn Coronations of Christian Emperors Kings and Queens and the Homage and Oaths of Allegiance and Fidelity then commonly sworn to them by their Pâ—…elates and Nobles especially in England I shall begin with Corippus who poetically relating the manner of the Coronation of the Emperor Justin and his Empresse Sophia Anno 565 he living in that Age brings in the Patriarch of Constantinople thus praying for him and the People supplicating and praying for their happiness long life and prosperous Reign with united reiterated Shouts and Acclamations Postquà m cuncta videt ritu praefecta priorum Pontificum summus plaenaque aetate venustus Adstantem benedixit eum Coelique potentem Exorans Dominum sacro diademate jussit Augustum sancire caput summoque coronam Imponens apici c. After which the People Justinum Sophiamque pares duo lumina mundi Esse ferunt Regnate pares in saecula dicunt Felices Annos Dominis felicibus orant Insonâ—…it vox illa diu tandemque quievit Cautacbuthenus Histor. l. 1. c 41. recording at large the Ceremonies used at the Coronation of the Emperors of Constantinople and particularly of the inauguration of Andrâ—…mocis the younger Anno 1330. informs us That the Patriarch of Constantinople ascending upon a Scaffold Patriarcha precationes ad Imperatorum unctionem compositas alias submissa alias clara voce omnibus audientibus ordine recitat ac Deum ei qui ungendus est propitiat c. Patriarcha verò ad soleam consistens pro Imperatore Imperatrice et eorum populis Preces pronunciat After which Diaconus sublata voce inquit Memor sit Dominus Deus potentiae Imperii vestri in Regno suo ubique nunc et semper et in secula seculorum addens Amen Deinceps et reliqui Diaconi ac Sacâ—…rdotes adeuntes idem comprecantur After his Consecration he ascends into the Catechumeum where he may be seen of all where there is a Hymn Sung to his Prayse et sanctis Acclamationivus ab omnibus excipitur As touching the Ceremonies used at the Coronations of the Roman Emperors and the several Prayers Collects Oaths made at them you may consult at leisure Hieromymus Balbus de Coronatione ad Carol. 5. c. 6 31. Gunther lib. 1. Onuphrius de Comitiis Imperatoriis c. 10 11. Bartholomeus Chassaneus Catalog Glor. Mundi pars 5. consid 27. Krantzius Saxoniae Hist. l. 4. c. 37. Sigonius de Regno Ital. l. 1 3 4 7. Aventinus Annal. Boyorum l. 6. Antonius Sabinus Georgius Flammin Grimstones Imperial History and others in the lives of the Emperors Charles the 5th Maximilian 1 2. Matthias Ferdinand The form of the Emperors coronation in Italian printed 1558 and above all others Melchior Goldastus Politica Imperialia Part. 3. Discurs 3. The old Ordo Romanus Antiqu. de divinis Catholicae Ecclesiae Officiis et Ministeriis compiled about 800. years after Christ as
consecration enunction and Coronation of the said most excellent Prince James Will you serve him at this time and give your wills and assents to the same Consecration Eâ—…ction and Coronation Or thus Will you take this worthy Prince James right Heir of the Realm and have him to your King and become Subjects to him and submit your selves to his Commandements This while the King standing up turneth himself to every of the four sides as the Archbishop is at every of them speaking to the people The people signifying their willingnesse by answering all in one voice Yea Yea God save King James The Quire singeth the Anthem Firmetur manus Firmetur manus tua exaltetur dextra tua justitia judicium prâ—…paratio sedis tuae Misericordia veritas precedent faciem tuam Alleluiah Firmetur manus tua Let thy hand be strengthned and thy right hand be exalted Let Justice and Judgement be the preparation â—…f thy Seat and Mercy and Truth go before thy Face Alleluia Ps. misericordias Dei Glory be to the Father c. While the Quire singeth the Anthem the Archbishop goeth down to the Altar and revesteth himself there The Archbishop being there ready the King supported by the two Bishops as before and attended by the Abbot of Westminster goeth down from his Throne to the Altar The Kings Offering and the Sermon There he maketh his first Oblation which is Pallium â—…nm una libra auri After the King hath Offered he kneeleth down at his Fald-stool The Archbishop saith the Prayer Deus humilium Deus humilium visitator qui nos Sancti Spiritus illustratione consolaris pretende super hunâ—… famulum tuum Jacobum gratiam tuam nt per eum tuum in nobis addesse sentiamus adventum per Dâ—…minum Christum nostrum c. Deus visitator humilium O God which dost visit those that are humble and dost comfort us by the light of thy Holy Spirit send down thy Grace upon this thy Servant James that by him we may feel thy presence amongst us through Jesus Christ. Then doth the Sermon begin which the King heareth in his Chair of Estate by the Altar on the South side of it The Sermon being done the Archbishop goeth to the King and aâ—…keth his Majesty concerning his willingness to take the Oath usually taken by his Predeceâ—…ors The King shewing himself willing therewithall ariseth and cometh to the Altar The Archbishop ministreth the three first questions and the King answereth them severally Scilicâ—… 1 Quaestio Si leges consuetudines ab antiquis justis Deo devotis Regibus Flebi Anglorum concessas cum sacrameâ—… confirmatione eidem Plebi concedere servare voluerit praesertim leges consuetudines libertates à glorioso Rege Edwardo Clero populo concessas c. Dicto autem Principe se promittente omnia praemissa concessurum servaturum Tunc exponat ei Metropolitanâ—… de quibus jurabit Ita dicendo c. Prima quaestio Servabis Ecclesiae Dei cleroque populo pacem ex integro concordiam in Deo secundum vires tuas Respondebit servabo Secunda quaestio Facie fieri in omnibus judiciis tuis equam rectam justitiam discretionem in misericordia veritate secundum vires tuas Resp. Faciam Tertia quaestio Concedis instas leges consuetudines esse tenendas promittis per te eas esse protegendas ad honorem Dei corroborandas quas vulgus elegerit secundum vires tuas Respondebit Concedo promitto Sequitur admonitio Episcoporum ad Regem legatur ab 〈◊〉 Episcopo coram omnibus Clara voce Sic dicendo Domine Rex à vobis perdonari petimus ut unicuique de nobis Ecclesiis nobis commissis Canonicum Privilegium ac debitam legem atque justitiam conservetis defensionem exhibeatis â—…ut Rex in suo regno debet unicuique Episcopo Ecclesiiis sibi commissis Respondebit Animo libenti devoto promitto vebis perdono quia unicuique de vobis Ecclesiis vobis commissis Canonicum Privilegium debitam legem atque justitiam Servabo defensionem quantum potuero adjuvante Domino Exhibebo â—…cut Rex in suo Regno unicuique Episcopo Ecelesiis sibi commissis quod rectum exhibere debet Adjiciantur praedictis Iuterrogationibus quae justa fuerint Pronunciatis omnibus supra dictis dictus Princeps confirmet se omnia prâ—…dicta esse servaturum Sacramento super altâ—…re coram cunctis protinus praestito Juramentum Gallice SIre voulez vous granter garder per vostre serment confirmer au peuple de Angleterre les leys les custumes a eulx granteé par les Roies de Angleterre voz predecesseurs droictereulx devoutez a dieu nommement les leys les custumes les Franchisez granter au Clergie au peuple par le gloriens Roy Saint Eduard vostre predecesseur Responsio Regis Ie les grant promet Episcopus Sire garderez vous a Dieu au seinte Eglise au Clergie au peuples paix accord en dien entirement selonque vostre poer Resp. Regis Ie le garderay Episcopus Sire ferez vouz faire en toutz voz jugements droit justice discretion in misericorde verite a vostre poer Resp. Regis Ie le feray Episcopus Sire granterez vouz a tenir a garder les leys les custumes droicturelles les quelux la Communaute de vostre Reaume auera es leus lez defenderez 〈◊〉 al honor de dien a vostre poer 〈◊〉 Regis Ie les grant promet The Kings Oath in English SIR Will you grant and keep and by your Oath Confirm to the People of England the Lawes and Customes to them granted by the Kings of England your Lawful and Religious Predecessors and namely the Laâ—… Câ—…mes and Franchises granted to the Clergy and to the People by the glorious King St. Edward your Predecessor Rex Resp. I grant and promise to keep them Episcopus Sir Will you keep Peace and Agreement entirely according to your power both to God the holy Church the Clergy and the People Rex I will keep it Episcopus Sir Will you to your power cause Law Iustice and Discretion in Mercy and Truth to be executed in all your judgements Rex I will Episcopus Sir Will you grant to hold and keep the Lawes and rightfull Customes which the Commonalty of your Kingdom have and to defend and uphold them to the honour of God so much as in you lye Responsio Regis I grant and promise so to do This done the King 〈◊〉 to the observation of what he hath promised them upon the Altar After the Oâ—…th thus taken the King returneth to his Chair of Estate agâ—…in The Archbishop beginneth the Hymn Veni Creator spiritus and the Quire sing it The Hymn ended the King kneels down at his Fald-stool and the Archbishop saith
his 〈◊〉 giveth them to carry to such as it 〈◊〉 his Majesty The Archbishop kneeled down and made his Homâ—…ge as followeth Out of the Coronation of Edward the 6. J. A. Shall be faithfull and true and Faith and Troth bear unto you our Soveraign Lord and to your Heires Kings of England and I shall do and truly knowledge the service due of the Lands I claim to hold of you as in the right of your Church as God shall help me And so kissed the Kings left cheek c. Or these words taken out of another book I become your man Leige of life and Limb and Troth and hearty Honour to you shall bear against all men that now live and dye So help me God c. The Aâ—…chbishop goeth down to the Altar and begins the Communion The Prayer Quaesumus omnipotens c. Quaesumus omnipotens Deus ut â—…amulus tuus Jacobus Rex noster qui tua miserationâ—… suscepit Regni gubernaâ—…ula virtutum etiam omnium percipiat incrementa Quibus decenter ornatus vitiorum voraginem devitare hostes superare ad te qui veritas vita es gratiosus vâ—…leat pervenire per Dominum Iesum nostrum Amen O Almighty God wâ—… beseech thee that this thy Servant James our King who by thy mercy hath received the government of this Realm may also receive an increase of all Vertues whereby he may be acceptable to thee and avoid the gulfe of vice and overcome all his enemies and finally come â—…o thee in glory who art the Way the Truth and the Life thorough Christ our Lord. The Epistle 1 Pet. 2. By two Bishops The Gospel Matth. 22. By two Bishops The Nicene Creed The Offertory The King cometh down from the Throne to offer He offereth twice 1. Bread and Wine 2. A Mark of Gold Then the Prayer Omnipotens Deus c. Omnipotens Deus det tibi de rore coeli de pinguedine terrae habundâ—…ntiam srumenti vini olei serviant tibi populi adâ—…rent te tribus Esto Dominus fratrum tuorum incurventur ante to filii matris tuae qui benedixerit tibi benedictionibus repleatur Deus erit â—…djutor tuus Opus benedicaet tibi benedictionibus coeli desuper in montibus in Collibus benedictionibus abyssi jacentibus deorsum benedictionibus uberum uvarum Pomâ—…rumque benedictiones Patrâ—…m antiquorum Abraham Isaâ—…c Jacob confortatae sint super te Almighty God give thee of the dew of Heaven and of the fat of the Earth abundance of Corn and Wine Let the Natioâ—…s serve thee and the Tribes adoâ—…e thee and let him be blessed that blesseth thee and God shall be thy helper Almighty God blesse you with the blessing of Heaven above in the Mountains and Hills and with the blessings of the Earth beneath with the blessings of Corn and Wine and Fruit and let the blessings of the old Fathers Abraham Isaac and Jacob be established upon thee through Christ our Lord. Blesse O Lord the vertuous couâ—…age of this King and accept the work of his handsâ—… replenish his Realm with the increase of thy Blessings with the fruit of the Heavens and the dew of the Water and the depths Let the influence of the Sun and the Moon drop down fatnesse upon the high Mountains and the Clouds rain plenty upon the low Vallies that the Earth may abound with store of all things Let the blessings of him that appeared in the Bushâ—… descend upon his head and the fulnesse of his blessings fall upon his Children and posterity Let his Feet be dipped in Oyl and his horn be exalted as the horâ—… of an Unicorn by which he may scatter his enemies from on the sace of the Earth the Lord that sitteth in Heaven be his defender for ever and ever through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Blâ—…sse we beseech thee O Lord these thy gifts and fanctifie them unto this holy use that by them we may be made partakers of the Body and Bloâ—…d of thy only begotten Son Jesus Christ. And thy servant our King James may be sed unto everlasting life of Soul and Body and inabled to the discharge of his great place and osfice whereâ—…nto thou hast called him of thy great goodnesse grant this O Lord for Jesus Christs sake our only mediator and advocate Amen Deus Rex Regum dominus dominaâ—…tium per quem Reges regnant legum â—…onditores â—…ura 〈◊〉 dignare 〈◊〉 benedicere â—…ic regâ—…le ornamenâ—…um presta ut famulus tuus Rex noster qui 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ornaâ—…ento bonorum morum sanctarum 〈◊〉 in conspectu tuâ—… sulgeat post teâ—…pora alieni vitam 〈◊〉 gloriâ—…m quod tempus non habet â—…ine fine possideat per Dominum nostrum c. O God the King of Kings and Lord of Lords by whom Kings do reiâ—…n and Law-givers do make good Lawes 〈◊〉 in thy favour to blesse this Kingly ornament and grâ—…nt that thy servant our King who shall wear it may shine in the spiâ—…it with the ornament of good life and holy actions and after this life ended he may forever enjoy that life and glory which hath no end through Christ our Lord. The prayer done the Abbot of Westminster arrayeth the King 1. With the supertunica or close Pall. 2. Then with the Tynsin hose 3. Then with his Sandalls The Spurs are put on by a Nobleman thereto by the King appointed Then the Archbishop taketh the Sword and layeth it before him on the Altar and sâ—…ith the Prayer Exaudi Domine c. Quaesumus Dominâ—… preces nostras hunc ensem quo â—…ic famulus tuus Jacobus se circumcingi desiderat majestatis 〈◊〉 dextera benedicere 〈◊〉 dignare quatenus defenfio atque protectio eccleâ—…iarum esse viduarum Orphanorum omniumque Deo Servientium contra saevitiam paganorum 〈◊〉 insidiantibuâ—… sit pavor terror formido per Dominum nostrum c. Hear our prayers we beseech thee and vouchsafe by thy right hand of majesty to blesse and sanctifie this Sword wherewith this thy servant James desireth to be girt that it may be a defence and protection of Churches Widows Orphans and all the Servants of God against the savage cruelty of Pagans and Infidels and that it may be a feâ—…r and terror to all those that lye in wait to do mischief through Christ our Lord. Then the Archbishop delivereth the Sword into the Kings hands saying Accipe gladium Which Sword is girt about him by a Peer thereto appointed Accipe gladium per manus Episcoporum licet indignas vice cum authâ—…ritate sanctorum Apostolorum consecratas tibi regaliter impositum nostraeque benedictionis â—…fficio in defensiouem sanctae fidei Ecclesiae divinitus ordinatum Et â—…sto memor de quo Psalmista prophetavit dicens Accingere gladio tuo super femur tuum potentissime ut per eundem vim aequitatis exerceas molem iniquitatis poteâ—…er destruas