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A Short catechisme for all the Kings Majesties loyal subjects, fitting to be used by all families, within this kingdome of England. Together with divers papers for the preservation of his majesty King Charles the Second.
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Gracious King Charls the second preserve it still both scepter and he that swayeth it so that he may Reign in peace and thy servant live in thought word and dead in all subjection Amen F. Whereas thou hast calld to mind my son the Faith and Fidelity of Mordecay being a loyal subject to his Prince and Bigathn Teresh and Haman traytors agen their prince Now shew me these examples also what ensued the one and the other Of Example S. When Hester found favour in the sight of the King Ahashuerus more then all the Virgins that were insomuch that he set the Crown of the kingdome upon her head and made her Queen instead of Vasti Hest 1. in those dayes Mordecay sate in the Kings gate when Bigthan and Teresh had conspired together to lay hold on the King this was known to Mordecay the conspiracy being wrought at the gate near him and he told it unto Hester who certified the King thereof in Mordicaies name and when inquisition was made concerning this plot against the King it was even as Mordicai had said therefore they were both apprehended and hang'd on a tree and it was written in the book of Chronicles before the King Hest 1. Then the King magnified Mordecai afterwards as it is written in the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia He became second unto king Ahashuerus great and mighty amongst the Jews and accepted amongst the multitude of his brethren so thus were traytors punish't and true subjects receaved a good reward Hest 10. Even so were the sons of Barzilai the Gileadite for that fidelity performed to David when he lay at Mahunaim Sam. 2.16 for they succored David when he fled from Absalom F. What was there reward and honour for 't S. When the days of king David drew nigh that the should dye he charged Solomon his son saying shew kindnesse I pray thee to the sons of Barzilai the Gileadite and let them be amongst them that sit at the Table for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom thy brother 1 Kings 2. Thus true subjects never go without a reward no not to the dying day of the prince Absalom proving Traytor and Rebelled aginst the King his Father was hang'd between the heavens and the earth in a thick Oak runing away in the battel Sam. 18. Touching Haman in the copy of the letters of Artexarxes he is accused thus a man of Macedonia the son of Amadathus being indeed a stranger from the persians blood and far from our goodnesse was received of us and hath the friendships that we bare towards all nations insomuch that he was called our Father and honoured of every man as the next person to the king but he could not keep himself soberly in this great dignity but went about to deprive us of our kingdome and our life with many foul deceipts also hath desired to destroy Mardocheus our preserver which hath done us good in all things and innocent Hester the partaker of our kingdome with all her Nation for his mind was when he had taken them out of the way then to lay wait for us and by this means to translate the kingdome of the persians unto them of the Macidonia Est 16. So this for Hamans practise and treachery against his Soveraigne was hang'd on a Gallows that he prepared for Mordecai Est 7. and this ensued in Haman F. The like ensued Shimei the son of Gera Adoniah and Joab for Shimei was of the house of Saul and he cursed king David when he came to Bahurim and threw stones against him and his men af VVar and cast dirt 2 Sam. 16. and Adoniah exalted himself saying I will be king and she gate him Charets and Horsemen and fifty men to run before him 1 Kings 1. and Joab he took part and counselled with Adoniah As Achithophel did with Absalom whereby Shimei Adoniah and Joab perished under king Solomon by the hand off Benaiah the son of Jehoida whom Solomon sent and so he smote them that they dyed 2 Kings 2. of these therefore as of the residue thou hast already mentioned my son of what were their actions and what were their ends whose examples verily may suffice that how precious in the sight of the Lord is the Lords anointed in whose confusions for their imahinations cursed speakings and evil doings against the Princes of the Nations so unnaturaly that no question can be made but the very finger of God had a stroak on them so precious were the Lords anointed then and so precious be they still Now let me hear thy prayer to make thy benefit of these Examples and so I rest satisfied Son thus I pray in thy behalf A prayer to make benefit of example Whatsoever is written O Lord is written for our learning grant me therefore thy humble servant grace that by inspiration of thy holy Spirit the examples I have learned and all other examples may be profitable to me so shall my heart be set on the Governours of Israell thine Anointed CHARLES O Lord our supreme Head and Governour let my tongue be a fountain of sweet water and evermore remembring thy holy scepter and the scepter that ruleth me Let me sing O Lord as David prayed with heart and mouth for the prosperous estate of the Kingdom of Solomon on this wise Psalm 72. Lord give thy Judgements to the King therein instruct him well and with his son that princely thing Lord let thy mercy dwell That he might govern uprightly and rule thy folk aright and so defend with equity the poor that have no might And let the Mountains that are high unto the folks give peace and eke the little hills apply in justice to increase That he might help the weak and poor with aid and make them strong and eke destroy for evermore all those that doe them wrong And then from age to age shall they regard and fear thy might so long as son doth rule by day or else the moon by night Lord make the King unto the just like rain to fields new mown and like to drops that lay the dust and fresh the land new sown The just shall flourish in his time and all shall be at peace untill the Moon shall leave to prime wast change and to increase He shall be Lord of sea and land from shore to shore throughout and from the floods within the same throughout the earth about The people that in desart dwell shall kneel to him full thick and all his enemies that rebell the earth and dust shall lick The lords of all the Isles thereby great gifts to him shall bring The kings of Seba and Arabie give many a costly thing Here endeth the first part The conclusion of the last Verses and the second part of this psalm Praise ye the Lord of hosts and sing to Israels God each one which have restor'd our gracious King with his right hand alone Then blessed be his holy name all times eternally that all the earth might praise the same Amen Amen say I. Here endeth the Dialogue A prayer by order of the Church for the Kings most excellent Majesty O Lord our heavenly Father high and mighty King of kings and Lord of Lords the only Ruler of princes which dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon the earth most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious soveraign Lord King Charles and so replenish him with the grace of thy holy spirit that he may alwayes incline to thy will and walk in thy way endue him plentifully with heavenly gifts grant him in health and wealth long to live strengthen him that he may vanquish and overcome all his enemies and finally after this life he may attain everlasting joy and felicity through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen A prayer to the holy Trinity for the generall estate of Christs Church O holy blessed and glorious Trinity three persons and one God have mercy upon us we beseech thee to hear us prosper bless preserve and keep the holy Catholique Church despersed over the face of the earth and especially the Churches of England Scotland and Ireland the Kings most excellent Majesty the Ministers of Gods holy will and Sacraments as well Archbishops as other pastors and Curates the Kings most honourable Council and the Nobility and Commons of this Realm that they may live in true faith and zeal of their allegiance and humble obedience to the prince and in christian love and charity one towards another that from the highest to the lowest both prince and people may with one heart and mouth in one truth and in peace unity and concord confesse praise and blesse thee God the Father unbegotten God the Son only begotten God the Holy Ghost the Comforter an holy and inseparable Trinity to thee the glory world without end Amen FINIS
A Short Catechisme FOR All the KINGS Majesties Loyal SUBJECTS FITTING To be used by all Families within this Kingdome of ENGLAND Together With divers Papers for the Preservation of his Majesty KING CHARLES the Second LONDON Printed for William Gilbertson 1660. To the READER CHristian Reader I have here set down a short Treatise or a Dialogue between the Father and the Son of their Integrity Fidelity and Loyalty to their Soveraigne take it and peruse it though 't is short 't is sweet and being but little therefore the price is but little and in reading it over your time will be but little I question not but it will lead you into the right path of Allegience to your Prince and you 'l find a great deal of delight and comfort for God doth know with what fear and trembling we have been in for the space of twenty years together in horror bloody wars calamities and confusion and now at last we are bound to give thanks to the Almighty for his unspeakable mercy in restoring us our Gracious KING again then let us give Custome to whom Custome is due Fear to whom Fear belongeth Honor to whom Honor pertaineth so shall we in the end be Subject Not because of wrath only but for conscience sake Rom 13.5 The first Instruction for a Subject Father Son Father TThou hast been hitherto instructed my Son according to holy writ in Scripture in thy Catechisme concerning thy first instruction in the true Christian Faith wherein thou hast learned thy duty towards God and thy duty towards thy Neighbour Tell we now what precepts hast thou learned there of Faith and due Allegiance that is due to thy Prince Son To submit my self whether to the King as the chief and supream or unto Rulers as to them that are sent of him 1 Pet. 2. and so to be subject as the Apostle teacheth not because of wrath onely but also for conscience sake Rom. 13.5 F. How is that subjection declared and testified S. Thus it is declared and testified First in the Heart Secondly in the Tongue Thirdly in Action and Doing it consisteth but briefly Faith and true Allegiance resteth in thought word and deed in either which the subject is discern'd and so adjudg'd to be true or false What Allegiance is F. What callest thou faith and true allegiance S. Honour fear obedience tribute defence F. This thou sayst is declared first and secondly is testified in the heart S. So it is F. Shall not thought be free The first Precept of Allegiance S. No the first precept of allegiance is lodged in the brest as it is written Curse not the King no not in the * thought Eccles 9. * Of Thought F. Indeed it is even so for mischief is conceived first and then iniquity is brought forth according to the prophet Their webs shall be no garment neither shall they cover themselves with their labour Again desolation and destruction is in their wayes Isa 59. How prayest thou therefore my son to be confirmed according to that precept in thy thought Son Thus. A Prayer for thought O Thou everlasting and eternal God who holdest all mens hearts in thy hands and art the governour of all my whole life set my heart I beseech thee on the Governours of Israell in fear love and obedience and suffer me not to perish in the councel of my own thoughts but correct thou them O Lord and put the doctrine of wisdom into my heart lest my ignorance encrease and my sins abound to my own destruction but retain in me thy servant obedience that I might continually desire to serve thee and reverently to think on thine Anointed so shall I not perish through my own lips nor be hurt by any wicked works The second Precept of Allegiance Of the Tongue F. What of the tongue S. Death and life are in the power of the tongue Prou. 17. and herein consisteth the second Precept of Allegiance to this effect Beware of murmuring refrain thy tongue wilt thou saith Job say unto a King thou art wicked or to Princes ye are ungodly Job 34. F. Verily saith the Wiseman the judgement of reproach shall never let him escape for the sound of his words shall come unto God for the correction of his iniquities And again there is no word so secret as shall go for nought Michaell the Archangell when he strove against the Divell durst not rebuke him with cursed speakings Jude 8. let me therefore hear thy prayer in this behalf and so go on to action S. A prayer for the Tongue O Lord open thou my lips and my heart shall sing forth thy praises Grant me O Lord the light of the Kings countenance for it is life and his favour for it is a cloud of the latter rain but his wrath is Messengers of death O Lord I call upon thee hear my voice when I cry unto thee let my prayers be directed unto thee as incense and the lifting up of my hand as an evening sacrifice set a watch O Lord before my mouth and keep the door of my lips for the tongue is as a fire or as a world of wickednesse set amongst our Members like a flaming camel in a wheat field that even it defileth the whole body it is as an unruly evil full of deadly poison and as the Apostle saith earthly sensual and divellish James 3. Guide thou therefore O heavenly Father my tongue that it might be a sweet instrument to blesse the Lord 's anointed so that thy servant might be of the Number of them that maketh peace Amen Of action or doing F. What hast thou gathered touching action or doing The third Precept S. I have gathered this wherein doth consist the third precept of Allegiance namely wilt thou be without fear of the power then do well for he is the Minister of God for thy wealth but if thou dost evil fear for he beareth not the sword for nothing he is the Minister of God to take vengeance on him that doth evil for this cause only ye pay also tribute Rom. 13. F. Let me hear thee pray accordingly S. A prayer for action or doing O Heavenly Father that givest the knowledge and understanding to Princes and make their Kingdomes peaceable for all men grant me thy humble servant the inspiration of thy holy spirit that all my actions may agree with thy most heavenly will and remember O Lord in all my actions and doings thy scepter and the scepter that ruleth me that as the King when he turned the Cronicles found the fidelity of Mordecay so let never King nor Queen in this land finde the Infidelity of thy servant but strengthen me O Lord to disclose as Mordecay did to the King all those that would betray him and that Bigthan may appear and perish that may seek to lay hold on the King or Haman that inventeth to destroy Queen Hester and her Nation This kingdome O Lord thou hast preserved it hitherto to our