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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54178	No cross, no crown, or, Several sober reasons against hat-honour, titular-respects, you to a single person, with the apparel and recreations of the times being inconsistant with Scripture, reason, and practice, as well of the best heathens, as the holy men and women of all generations, and consequently fantastick, impertinent and sinfull : with sixty eight testimonies of the most famous persons of both former and latter ages for further confirmation : in defence of the poor despised Quakers, against the practice and objections of their adversaries / by W. Penn ...	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1669 (1669)	Wing P1327; ESTC R15257	90,375	122

this towards the end of his dayes That notwithstanding he had been so laborious gather'd so many curiosities of Learning in Books and Manuscripts comprehending almost all subjects in the world yet could he rest his Soul on none save the Scriptures and above all that passage lay as most remarkable upon his spirit Titus 2. 11 12 13 14 15. For the grace of God that bringeth Salvation hath appeared to all men teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly righteously and godly in this present world looking for that blessed hope and glorious Appearing of the great God our Saviour Jesus Christ who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from All iniquity and purifie unto himself a peculiar People zealous of good works These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority 14. Hugo Grotius than whom these latter Ages think they have not had a man of more profound Policy and universal Learning as well in his Commentaries on the Bible as various other Labours left this remarkable saying behind him which should abate the edge of other mens inordinate desires after what they falsely call Learning namely I WOULD GIVE ALL MY LEARNING AND HONOUR FOR THE PLAIN INTEGRITY AND HARMLESS INNOCENCY OF JEAN URICK who was a Religious poor man that spent eight hours of his time in Prayer eight in Labour and but eight in Meals Sleep and other necessary's And to one that admired his great Industry he returned this by way of complaint Ah! I have consumed my life in laboriously doing nothing And to a third that inquired of his Wisdom and Learning what course to take he solemnly answered BE SERIOUS Such was the sense he had how much a serious life out of that vain-glory of the worlds fruitless learning was of force towards a dying hour and answering yea excelling all other Considerations 15. To whom I joyn Salmusius that famous French Protestant Scholler and the others Contemporary who after his many Volumns of Learning by which he had acquired so much esteem as scarcely to be nam'd without venerable Titles confessed so far to have mistaken true Learning and that in which sollid happiness consists that he exclaim'd thus against himself Oh! I have lost a world of TIME TIME that most precious thing in the world whereof had I but one year more it should be spent in David's Psalms and Paul's Epistles Oh Sirs said he to those about him Mind the World less and God more The fear of the Lord that is Wisdom and to depart from evil that is Understanding 16. Cardinal Mazarine the great Statesman of his time whose aim was to obtain the Glory and Greatness of the World and to which end all other considerations he made submit was of another mind a little before his death being awakened by the smart lashes of Conscience which represented his Souls condition in so dismal a manner and caus'd such astonishment of mind that with weeping he cry'd out O MY POOR SOUL WHAT WILL BECOME OF THEE WHITHER WILT THOU GO And spoke one day thus to the Queen-Mother of France Madam YOUR FAVOURS HAVE UNDONE ME WERE I TO LIVE AGAIN I WOULD BE A CAPUCHIN RATHER THAN A COURTIER 17. And to conclude these serious Instances I shall make one more which though in order should have come in before yet because one of the most importent and this Nations more peculiarly fit for consideration I shall place it here and namely The dying words of HENRY Prince of Wales eldest Son to King JAMES of whom others say many generous things hear what account he gives of himself at last A Person whom he more then ordinarily esteem'd and that had been his companion at Tennis asking him How he did was answered thus amongst many other sober expressions AH TOM I IN VAIN WISH FOR THAT TIME I LOST WITH THEE AND OTHERS IN VAIN RECREATION So vain was Recreation and so precious was Time upon a dying bed And why wish'd he with others for more time but that it might be otherwise employ'd Thus hath the just Principle and holy Spirit of God throughout all Generations convinced men of their vanity and folly upon their dying beds who before were too much taken up therewith to mind either a dying bed or vast Eternity but when their dayes were almost numbred when mortality hasten'd on them when the revelation of the righteous Judgement was at the door and that all their worldly Recreations and Enjoyments must be parted with and that Eye for ever shut and Flesh turn'd to worms-meat that took delight therein then O then it was the holy Witness had time to plead with Conscience then nothing but a holy strict and severe life was valuable then All the world for a little time who before had given all their time for a little of a vain world But if so short a representation of the inconsistency of the vanities of the world with the Christian life could make so deep an impression Oh! to what a noble stature and large proportion had they been grown in all Pious and Heavenly knowledge and how much greater had their Rewards been if they contentedly had foregone those perishing Entertainments of the World betimes and given the exercise of their minds to the tuition and guidance of that universal Grace and Holy Spirit of God which had so long shined in darkness uncomprehended of it and was at last but just perceiv'd to give a sight of what they had been doing all their dayes I shall wind up the whole with this short Description of the Christans within the first hundred years after Christ as what may further justifie not only my Reasons but the Dying Expressions of these several Persons viz. That as a severe life is the Christian life so that it is incomparably sweeter than all the vain Inventions Fashions and Pleasures of the World 18. The description was originally given by Philo-Judaeus and cited by Eusebius Pamphilius thus That those Christians renounced their substance and sever'd themselves from all the cares of this life and forsaking the Cities they lived solitarily in Fields and Gardens They accounted their company who followed the Country-life of cares and bussle as unprofitable and hurtful unto them as it was likely who then lived thus to the end that with earnest and fervent desire they might imitate them which lead this prophetical and heavenly life In many places this people liveth for it behoveth as well the Grecians as the Barbarians to be partakers of this absolute goodness But in Egypt in every Province they abound and especially about Alexandria From all parts the better sort withdrew themselves into the soil and place of these Worshippers as they were called as a most commodious place adjoyning to the Lake of Mary in a low Vale very fit both for its security and the temperance of the Air. They are further reported to have Meeting-houses where the most part of the day was employed

you see the vanity the folly the end and misery of these things that is the just Principle and holy Spirit of the Almighty hear him obey him converse with them who are led by him and let the glories of another World be eyed and the recompence of reward kept in sight admit not the thoughts of former follyes to revive but be steady and continually exercised by his Grace to deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live soberly righteously and godly in this present world for this is the true and heavenly nature of Christianity to be so awakened and guided by the Spirit and Grace of God as to leave the sins and vanities of the world to have the affections regenerated the mind reformed and the whole man so baptized into purity and faithfulness towards God and Man as to act with reverence justice and mercy to care for very few things to be content with what you have to use all as if you us'd them not and to be so disentangled from the lusts pleasures profits and honours of the world as to have the mind raised to things above the heart and affections fixed there that in all things you may glorifie God and be as Lights set on a Hill whose shining Examples may be conducing to the happiness of others who beholding such good works may be converted and glorifie God the Father of Lights in which you all would be eternally blessed But if the Impenitence of any is so great their pursuit of folly as earnest and notwithstanding what has been thus seriously offer'd to reclaim them they are resolved to take their course and not to be at leisure for more divine things I have this farther to leave with them from the Almighty who first injoyn'd me this work That tribulation anguish and sorrow shall make their dying beds indignation and wrath shall wind up their dayes trouble and vexation of mind and spirit shall be the miserable fruits which are eternally to be reaped as the rewards of all their wretched folly and rebellions Be not deceived God will not be mocked It 's so irreversibly decreed Whatever is sown here shall be reaped hereafter And just is the Almighty to make good his determinations upon such who instead of employing the time given them to work out their Salvation with fear and trembling have spent it in the pleasures of the Flesh which perisheth as if their Heaven were here nor can it seem unreasonable since he hath thus long waited with remission of sin and eternal Life in his hand to distribute to them that repent that if they will not to reward so great obstinacy and love of this perishing world with everlasting tribulations which he will as certainly recompence as he is God over all Holy and Just for ever But I am otherwise perswaded of many yes I am assured the everlasting Mercies of God have been so extended to many as this will prove an effectual Call yet further to bring them out of the wayes and customes of this World that passeth away and a means for establishing such who hitherto have been unfaithful to what they have been already convinced of And you my Friends whose minds have received the ALLARUM whose hearts have truly heard the Voice of one crying in the Wilderness where you have been straying from the Lord Repent repent To you in the Name of this Living dreadful God I speak I cry Come away come away Ah! what do you there Why are you yet behind that 's not your Rest its poluted with the Sins and Vanities of a perishing World Gird up your Loyns Eye your Light One in all Christ Jesus the same yesterday to day and for ever who hath enlightned every one follow him he will lead you to the City that 's descended from Heaven to the new Jerusalem God the Judge of all into which nothing that defiles can enter or have admission Mind not the difficulties of your March great and good things were never interpriz'd and accomplished without difficulty and hardship which alwayes render their injoyment but the more pleasant and glorious in the end Let the holy Men and Women of old be your examples Remember good old Abraham the excellency of whose Faith is set out by his obedience to the Voice of God in forsaking his Fathers house Kindred Lands Countrey and Customs of it never to return rgain And Moses that might in probability have been a King by Faith in God leaves Epypts glory and Pharoah's favours and chuses rather to sojourn and pilgrimage with the despised afflicted tormented Israelites in the Wilderness than to enjoy the pleasures of that great Court for a season esteeming Christ's reproaches greater riches than Egipts treasures But above all how great was the reproach how many the sufferings what bitter mockings did Jesus suffer at the hands of his enemies yet with what patience meekness forgiveness and constancy did he in all his actions demean himself towards his bloody Persecutors Despising the shame induring the Cross for the joy that was set before him And hath left us this glorious Example that we should follow his steps which hath in almost every Age been imitated The Apostles sealed their Testimonies with their blood and multitudes after the examples of their constancy esteeming it the greatest honour as it was alwayes attended with the signal'st demonstrations of Divine Love How memorable was that of Origen If my Father were weeping upon his knees before me and my Mother hanging about my neck behind me and all my Brethren Sisters and Kinsfolks lamenting on every side to retain me in the life and practice of the World I would fling my Mother to the ground run over my Father despise all my Kindred and tread them under my feet that I might run to Christ yet is it known how dutiful and tender he was to all Not much unlike to this was that noble and known Instance of latter dayes in Galeacius Caracciolus Marquess of VICO one of large Revenues great Relations and Reputation in the World who voluntarily abandoned his Friends Estate and Countrey nay which was more intollerable to nature all this he did notwithstanding the importunity and tears of an affectionate Wife and manny innocent young Children that seemed to arrest his leggs by their tender and pitiful embraces resolutely saying with Moses That he would rather suffer Afflictions with the first Reformers and Protestants than enjoy the plenty favour and pleasures that attended his former life whilst in the Roman Religion Nor is it possible for any now to quit the World and live a serious godly life without the like suffering and persecution There are among us also who have not been without the exercise of suffering the displeasure of their most dear and intimate Relations and Friends and all those troubles disgraces reproaches which are accustomed to attend such as forgo the honours pleasures ambition and preferments of the World

common persons for usually his Edict which runs We Will and Require is in conjunction with his Council but it s not customary nor proper for private Persons to write We Will and Require and therefore You to such is an abuse of the word but as Pride first gave it birth so hath she only promoted it for Monsieur Sir and Madam were originally names only used to the King his Brother and their Wives both in France and England yet now the Plowman in France is called a Monsieur and his wise a Madam and men of ordinary Trades in Cities of England a Sir and his wife a Dame or Mistress so prevalent hath Pride and Flattery been in all Ages as Howell relates in his Discourse of France Reason IX Nor can Custom usually brought to justifie these be of any force for though it may have power in some common matters in the way of Commerce amongst men get can it never make that sence which in it self is not so any more then to make a Horse a Cow or one Man a Thousand Reason X. Because Custom precedes that Authority which gives life to any immitation as coming from Custom but this preceeded Custom therefore not warrantable to be altered by any Authority so inferiour to its own Reason XI If Thou be improper or uncivil it s to indite and accuse God himself all the holy Fathers and Prophets Christ Jesus his Apostles the Primitive Saints and all Languages throughout the World which were most impudent Reason XII It should not therefore be urged upon us because it is a most extravagant piece of pride impudence in a mortal man to require or expect from his Fellow-Creature more civil expressions or gratefull terms then he is wont to give the Immortal God and Great Creator in all his worship to him nay but doth it not teach them to use it to one since the contrary implies plurality of Gods why not then a plurallity of men but were we not so well tified with Arguments in our Defence certain we are that the Spirit of God seeks not these Respects nor Titles much less pleads for them or would be wroth with any that conscientiously refuse to give them but that this vain Generation is guilty in all these respects is but too palpable What Capping what Cringing what Scraping what vain Words most hyperbolical Expressions gross Flatteries and plain Lyes do men and women spend their precious time in Ah my Friends whence fetch you these Examples what Chapter and what Verse of all the Writings of the holy men of God warrants these things Is Christ your example herein whose Name you pretend to bear or those Saints of old that had forsaken the respect of Persons and relinquished the Customs Fashions Honour and Glory of the World which fade and pass away whose qualifications lay not in external Gestures Complements c. but in a meek and quiet Spirit adorned with temperance vertue modesty gravity patience which were tokens of true honour and onely badges of respect and nobility in those Christian times O no but is it not to expose our selves both to your contempt and fury that we immitate them therein And are not Romances Plays Lampoons Poets Montebanks Fidlers and such like Ruffanly conversation that which most delights you for had you the Spirit of Christianity indeed how could you consume your time in so many unnecessary Visits Plays and Pastimes in Complements Courtships fain'd Stories Flatteries and what not which never was the Christian way of Living but the pastimes of the Heathens that knew not God Oh were your minds transformed and had you known what it were to have been born again to take up the Cross and live therein these things which so much please the wanton sensual nature should find no place This is not seeking the things that are above to have the heart set thus on things that are below This is not working out Salvation with fear and trembling This is not crying with Elibu I know not to give flattering titles to men in so doing my Maker would soon take me away This is not to deny that selfish part that would delight it self in worldly pleasures invented by men to gratifie the lust of people nor to forsake the fashions of the world which pass away laying up for a more enduring Substance and Eternal Inheritance in the Heavens which shall never pass away Well my Friends what ever you think your Plea of Custom will finde no Plea at the Dreadfull Tribunal and this Spirit against which we testifie shall then appear to be what we it is The Testimonies of several Writers LUther the grand Reformer whose Sayings were Oracles with the Age he lived in and of no less Reputation now with many was so far from condemning our plain Speech that in his Ludus be sports himself with a You to a Single Person as a most ridiculons and impertinent Custom viz. Magister vos es iratus which is just as good sence as to say My Masters thou art angry or what else you will that can be ridiculously absurd Erasmus a Learned man and then whom I know not any we may so properly defer the matter too not only mocks so impertinent a Speech but bestows a whole Discourse upon its Refutation plainly manifesting that its impossible to preserve Numbers if You the only mark for two be us'd to express one as that the original of it was Flattery and paticularly In Spain who knows not how contumelous it is among the manly People to speak in the plural number to a single person whose gravity and constancy do's not a little condemn the foolish fantastick and inconstant humor of our pretended Reformed Country And Lipsius maugre all contradiction proves that the ancient Romans alwayes Thou'd and Thee'd their Senators and Emperors and further affirmed that there was no such thing as Cap-Honour or Titular-Respects amongst them And to conclude Howel in his History of France gives us an ingenious Account of its original where he not only assures us that anciently the Peasant Thou'd the King but that Pride and Flattery first put inferiours upon paying a plural Respect to the single person of every Superiour and Superiours upon receiving and at the last requiring it and though we had not the practice of God and men to so undeniably justifie our plain Expressions yet since we are perswaded that its original was from a partial Respect and meer Flattery we cannot in Conscience gratifie them nor use it and however we may be sensur'd as singular by those loose airy minds that through the continual enjoyment of earthly pleasures have lost the weighty solid and heavenly sence of things yet not to us whom God Almighty has convinced by his Eternal Spirit of the folly and evil of such courses and brought into a spiritual discerning of the nature and ground of such things with their defences they appear to