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A50289	Karolou trismegistou epiphania the most glorious star, or celestial constellation of the Pleiades, or Charles Waine, appearing, and shining most brightly in a miraculous manner in the face of the sun at noonday at the nativity of our sacred soveraign King Charles 2d, presaging His Majesties exaltation to future honour and greatness transcending not only the most potent Christian princes in Europe but by divine designment ordained to be the most mighty monarch in the universe : never any star having appeared before at the birth of any (the highest humane hero) except our Saviour / by Edw. Matthew ...	Matthew, Edward.	1660 (1660)	Wing M1309; ESTC R19177	46,201	175

shall onely mention briefly from his late Majesty Charls le sag and le bon the mirrour of piety patience and prudence some few precepts or prescriptions of advise to prayers for and prophecies touching his now most hopefull and happy Majesty Touching Afflictions Religion and Resolution in all conditions a Crown upon sordid dishonourable irreligious terms is not worth taking up or enjoying Keep you to true principles of piety virtue and bonour you shall never want a kingdome Thus by our late Majesty of blessed memory to our now renowned King was it written concerning trouble and affliction whereby to gain wisdom in youth This advantage of wisdome you have above most princes That you have begun and now spent some years of discretion in the experience of troubles and exercise of patience wherein piety and all vertues both morall and politicall are commonly better planted to a thriving as ●rees set in Winter then in warmth and serenity of times or amidst those delights which usually attend princes Courts in times of peace and plenty which are prone either to root up all plants of true vertue and honour or to be contented onely with some Leaves and withering formalities of them without any reall fruits such as tend to the publike good for which Princesshould alwayes remember they are born and by providence designed The evidence of which different Education holy Writ affords us in the Contemplation of David and Rehoboam The one prepared by many afflictions for a flourishing kingdome The other softned by the unparalleld prosperity of Solomons Court and so corrupted to the great dimunution both for Peace Honour and Kingdome by those flatteries which are as unseparable from prosperous Princes as flies are from fruit in summer whom adversity like cold weather drives away I had rather you should be Charts le bon then le grand good then great I hope God hath designed you to be both having so early put you into that exercise of his gifts and graces bestowed upon you which may best weed out all vitious inclinations and dispose you to those princely endowments and imployments which will most gain the love and intend the welfare of those over whom God shall place you Who seeth not this divine direction digested pious prayer heard and granted and the prophesie of good and great fulfilled What greater what better Prince in Christendome in Europe then our most illustrious renowned Charlemain and unto this goodness and greatnesse attaining not mollifie and effeminated with the wanton pleasures of a prosperous Court but per mare per terras per tot discrimina rearum with David tryed and almost tyred with terrours and troubles yet clearly prepared to be at last terque quaterque beatus by divine providence restored to a triple Crown his just right and due by Nature and legal descent and designed to septem plici sceptro a sevenfold scepter which the Septentrional Lion shall obtain and enjoy before ter septies or septies tres Number of years and the major part of this sevenfold sceptor shall be gained into the power Dominion of this Septentrional Lyon before three and seven years expire the extent of whose time of years or age shall be to seventy three And by the age of 37. that star of Sybilla in the North said to enlighten the world shall shine most gloriously on this Septentrional Lyon whose fame shall ring and the terrour of whom shall be resounded through't the Universe This digression I cannot avoid being drawn thereunto by that divine spirit from whose dictates I am directed to declare what by divine designment is determined touching this transcendent superexcellent person but to return to the consideration of his late Majesties propheticall expressions Hath not Almighty God most graciously directed all those black lines of afflictions which he was pleased to draw on his late Majesty also on his Majesty that now is who hath drank liberally also of that cup of carefull troubles unto a centre of true happinesse even to draw them nearer to himself their sorrows are become Gods Physick having that in healthfulness which was wanting in pleasure The Fathers sufferings shall be doubly recompenced in solaces to the Sons Is not that sly old Serpent which pretended new lights at length by his deeds of darkness detected to be a proselyte to the Father of Lyes by whose perswasion and instigation he an his adherents prosecuted so violently the Innocents And that seeming Saint which assumed the shape of an Angel of Reformation discovered to be the Devill of Rebellion Have we not seen the Serpent devoure the Dove Hath not the faith of some proved meer Faction and their Religion Rebellion Have they not alwayes made their Interest Gods And under the colours of Piety have not there marcht their ambitious policies not onely with greatest security but applause as to the populacy Hath not Jacob voice been heard when Esaus hands have been felt Hath not God made his Majesty an happy Instrument of dissipating these devilish Factions which would have destroyed the Nations Hath not a divine hand divided them to so high a rivalry as sets them more at defiance against each other then against their first Antagonist as his Ma●esty predicted Have not those rough horns of private mens covetous and ambitious designes made a clear discovery of themselves which were at first wrapt up and hidden under the soft and smoth pretensions of Religion Reformation and liberty And as the woolf is not lesse cruel so will he be more justly hated when he shall appear no better than a woolf in sheeps cloathing The mountains of congealed factions by the sunshine of Gods mercy and the splendor of our Soveraigns vertues are thawed and dissipated and the abused vulgar hath learned that none are greater oppressors of their Estates Liberties and Consciences then those men that entitle themselves the Patrons and Vindicators of them onely to Usurp power over them Doe not these deceiptions daily vanish and the vazards fall off a pace The mask of Religion in the face of Rebellion will no longer serve to hide some mens detestable deformities in their damnable designes The precepts prayers and prophesies of his late Majesty to for touching our now king his kingdoms are very remarkable and well worthy observation some whereof I have before mentioned and some few hereafter I shall specifie As first advice and precept touching Religion I doe require and entreat you as your Father and your King that you would never suffer your heart to entertain or receive the least check against or disaffection from the true Religion established in the Church of England I tell you I have tryed it and after much search and many disputes have concluded it to be the best in the world c. many incitements to the imbracing and continuing thereof which holy directions his now Majesty hath as dutifully and faithfully observed what then is or ought to become of those cursed calumniators under whose lips is the poison of Aspes which charged the late and this religious Kings with popery which however contemptible here yet teaching no such principles as have been held and practised by some of those who would be accounted the modern principall pillars of piety and Religion in these Nations Another direction touching revenge savouring of a soul truly divine notatu dignum Let no passion betray you to any study of revenge upon those whose own sin and folly will sufficiently punish them in time As your quality sets you beyond any Duel with any subject so the noblenesse of your minde must raise you above the meditating any revenge or executing your anger upon the many you will finde more inward complacency in pardoning one than in punishing a thousand Many other Observations and those material touching his Majesties Name Natural and Christian his royall Brethren the two Renowned Dukes of York Glocester and other remarkable matter relating to the noble General Monke not unworthy consideration are penned and were intended at this time to be published but are reserved for a particular Treatise-hereafter And this Tract at present concluded with that prophetical prayer or praying prophecy of the late most pious King Priest Prophet of most blessed memory for touching his now Ma●esty then Prince in a good part granted and in a faire forwardness like to be fulfilled That Almighty God will make his Majesty an Ankor or Harbor rather to these tossed weatherbeaten Kingdomes as is already accomplished his Majesty being become an happy haven of rest and safety after so great danger of the Kingdomes naufragie And by his wisdome justice piety and fortitude a repairer of what the folly wickednesse ambition and Avarice of some men have so ruined as to leave nothing in Church or state to the Crown the Nobility the Clergy or the Commons either as to laws liberties or estates order honor conscience or lives This is in a hopefull way by his Maj. through his Parl. preparing and by a prosperous progresse therein like to attain speedy and happy perfection Happy times I hope will attend his Maj. wherein as all good subjects will be satisfied with the blessings of his presence and virtues so will they by preceding sad experiences have learned That religion to their God and loyalty to their King cannot be parted without both their sin and their infelicity as God promised Ps 132.17 18. The Kingly prophets prayer shall put a period to this present discourse wherein he desired God to purge his Church from Hypocrites and Rebels Do well 〈◊〉 Lord to those that be good and true in their hearts but those that turn aside by their crooked wayes them shall the Lord lead with the workers of iniquity but peace shall be upon Israel Ps 125 4 5. Finis

tanti beneficii mittitur nunciusquia nemo in terras illius magnitudinem nec intelligebat nec credebat as was said of our Saviours star appearing upon his Nativity Caelestium munerum merito caelestis nuncius est the people neither understanding nor believing the greatnesse and goodnesse of the benefit bestowed on them an heavenly nuntio is therefore sent to assure them of both I have wuch more to speak concerning Your sacred Majesty who may well be resembled to the Golden Gandlestick and the two Renowned Dukes your Majesties Royal Brethren to the two Olive Trees on the right and left side thereof Zech. 4. But least I should incurre the censure of the City of Myndas for making my Porch to large I shall crave your Majesties pardon and Conclude with the prayer of that Princely Prophet your Majesties most pious Father I pray God blesse Your Majesty and establish Your Kingdoms in righteousness your soul in true Religion and your honour in the love of God and your People which is and shall be the dayly and hearty prayer of Most Gracious SOVERAIGN Though one of the Lowest yet no less Loyall and Faithfull then the Loftiest of your Majesties Subjects and Servants Edw. Matthew The high and Mighty Monarch Charles the second by the grace of god King of England Scotland 〈◊〉 France and Ireland defender of the faith ΚΛΠΟ'ΔΟΥ 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Sidus sive Currus Triumphalis Careli à Carolo majoris Carolo magno The glorious Star of King Charls II. Or the Triumphall Charriot of the Brittish Charlemaine Charles-waine ALmighty God the King of Kings to whom the Shield and Pillars of the Earth belong by whom Kingsraign Princes bear rule and Rulers have Dominion as he is the Authour Giver and Disposer of Dignities Honours and highest promotions So his Divine Majesty is oftentimes pleased by remarkable preceding signes to demonstrate his purpose of doing great things for those persons whom his Omniscient Wisedome predestinateth to superlative Honour and Greatnesse To omit Heathen History holy Writ is full and frequent in Examples of this nature signes coelestiall by Angels Stars signes in the Heavens Lightnings Thunders Clouds and very frequently by fires from heaven or bright-shining lights and flames and pillars of fires also on Earth alwayes evident infallible presages to persons or places publique or private of extraordinary mercies or Judgements ensuing To instance in some few for to mention all would be too tedious the Lord by Angels and Visions often appeared to Abraham touching his seed and estate so to Isaac and Jacob And upon Moses his call to be Leader of the Israelites out of Aegypt the house of Bondage the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire in a bush burning but not consumed Exod. 3.2 Gods mercy herein is evidenced to Moses and his people And after Gods Judgments against their Enemies who kept them in bondage is manifested by many miracles shewed by the power of God in the hand of Moses Exod 9.23 who inter alia stretching out his rod towards heaven The Lord sendeth haile mingled with fire thunder and lightning on man and beast The Israelites marching out of Aegypt the Lord goeth before them by day in a Pillar of a Cloud and by night in a Pillar of Fire Exod. 13.21 Aaron speaking to the Congregation of Israel the glory of the Lord appeareth in a cloud towards the Wildernesse Exod. 16.10 Moses coming down from mount Sinai with the two Tables in his hand his Face shineth so bright that Aaron and the people are afraid to come neer him Exod. 34.30 On the third day before giving of the law thunder lightning thick Clouds and the mount Sinai trembling c. Exod. 19.16 An Angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah and his wife predicting the Conception and Birth of Sampson and they offering Sacrifice the Angel ascended in the flame which came from the Altar Judges 13. A wonderfull signe presaging Sampsons surpassing strength to be given of God and therefore t is said when he shewed any Acts of his valour and force The spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him Jud. 14.6.15.14 The Angel Gabriel was sent of God to declare to the blessed Virgin Mary her Conception and birth of our Saviour and give him the name Jesus and prenunciate his goodness and greatness Mat. 1.21 Luke 1 31.32 A Saviour of the people and he shall be great and called the son of the most high c. After his birth there appeared a Star by which the Magi the great wealthy and wisemen of the East were directed to Christ who came and worshipped and presented rich gifts Gold Frankincense and Myrrhe c. Mat. 2.11 On the Birth-day of our Soveraign Lord the King being Saturday 29. of May 1630. a bright star at noon shone gloriously in the heavens his late Majesty coming then to hear a Sermon at St. Pauls Crosse the Text whereof was Sampsons Probleme or riddle Jud. 14 14. Out of the strong came forth sweetnesse c. And to present his praise peace-Offering at St. Paul's Altar for the Royall Queens happy delivery of our then hopefull Prince our now most blessed loved and honoured King Charlemaine the II. from a plain but happily prophetical Pen this threefold distichon then dropped Du● Rex Pauliu as accelsit gratus ad aras Emicnit medio splendida stella die Dic Diuina mihi tractans Aenign●ata praeco 〈…〉 prudicat stella ●ntanda micans 〈◊〉 in Occiduo princeps jam nascitur orbe Luct un ecclipsi cras Orientis erit Thus Englished Whilest to the Altar of St. Paul the King Approached with his gratefull Offering A Star at noon appeared tell me divine That preachest Riddles why it then did shine To the Western world a Prince is newly born And the East too morrow in Ecclipse shall mourn That there was on the day following being Sunday an Orientall Ecclipse cannot be doubted The effects and operation of which are yet in future to be produced of which something shall be said hereafter At the death of Julius Caesar Qui in Deorum numerum relatus est who was numbred among the Gods a Comet shined then for seven dayes together arising about the eleventh houre of the day which by the blinde Heathens was believed to be Caesars soul who had been a Comet of Combustion to the World Horace lib. 1. ode 12. micat inter omnes Julium sidus velut inter ignes Luna minores But what History do we finde mentioning the Apparition of any celestial signe or star at the Birth of any the greatest persons before or since our Saviour Surely none of our highest humane Hero's have been honoured herewith but our Sacred Soveraign upon whose Nativity in the mid-day in the face of the Sun this Star appeared and shined most brightly in the fight of many of good credit yet living to testifie the Truth hereof Let none maliciously mistake me as though I compared our King