A32039:0
Master Edmund Calamies leading case
London printed : s.n., MDCLXIII 1663
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MASTER Edmund Calamies LEADING CASE.
Behold how he seeketh a quarrel against me?
LONDON, Printed in the Year, MDCLXIII.
Mr. EDMUND CALAMIES LEADING CASE.
Mr. EDMVND CALAMIES LEADING CASE.
Lord Mayor's Officer with a Warrant.
For as much as I have received a Certificate from, and under the Hand and Seal of the right Reverend Father in God, Gilbert Lord Bishop of London, That Mr. Edmund Calamy late Curate of the Parish Church of St. Mary Aldermanbury, in the said City of London being (according as is provided and enacted by the late Act of Parliament made for the Uniformity of Public Prayers, &c.) by reason of his Inconformity disabled to Preach or Read any Lecture or Sermon in any Church or Chapel within his MAJESTIES ⟨p. 4⟩Realm of England, or Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, and continuing and remaining still so disabled, did since the Feast of St. Bartholomew last past, upon two several days, viz. on Tuesday the twenty sixth day of August last past, and upon Sunday the twenty eighth day of December, 1662 in the said Church of St. Mary Aldermanbury, presume, and take upon himself (without any lawful approbation and licence thereunto) to Preach or Read, and did Preach or Read two several Sermons or Lectures publicly before the Congregation, then, and there in the said Church assembled, contrary to, and in contempt of Authority of the said Act of Parliament: These are therefore (as I am required by the said Act) in His MAJESTIES Name to will and command you to receive into your Custody within the Gaol of Newgate, the Body of the said Edmund Calamy brought unto you herewith, and him there detain for the offence aforesaid, for the Term of three Months from the day of the date hereof, without Bail or Mainprise, according to the tenor and effect of the Act of Parliament aforesaid. And this shall be your Warrant therein, Dated this fifth day of January, 1662.
FOr as much as I have received a Certificate from, and under the Hand and Seal of the right Reverend Father in God, Gilbert Lord Bishop of London, That Mr. Edmund Calamy late Curate of the Parish Church of St. Mary Aldermanbury, in the said City of London being (according as is provided and enacted by the late Act of Parliament made for the Vniformity of Publick Prayers, &c.) by reason of his Inconformity disabled to Preach or Read any Lecture or Sermon in any Church or Chappel within his MAJESTIES ⟨p. 4⟩Realm of England, or Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, and continuing and remaining still so disabled, did since the Feast of St. Bartholomew last past, upon two several daies, viz. on Tuesday the twenty sixth day of August last past, and upon Sunday the twenty eighth day of December, 1662 in the said Church of St. Mary Aldermanbury, presume, and take upon himself (without any lawful approbation and licence thereunto) to Preach or Read, and did Preach or Read two several Sermons or Lectures publickly before the Congregation, then, and there in the said Church assembled, contrary to, and in contempt of Authority of the said Act of Parliament: These are therefore (as I am required by the said Act) in His MAJESTIES Name to will and command you to receive into your Custody within the Gaol of Newgate, the Body of the said Edmund Calamy brought unto you herewith, and him there detein for the offence aforesaid, for the Term of three Months from the day of the date hereof, without Bayl or Mainprise, according to the tenor and effect of the Act of Parliament aforesaid. And this shall be your Warrant therein, Dated this fifth day of January, 1662.
Church-Members. Far be this from you, good Sir, spare your self, and retire until this Calamity be overpast. Come my people, 1enter thou •nto thy Chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thy self as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
Church-Members. FAr be this from you, good Sir, spare your self, and retire until this Calamity be overpast. Come my people, 1enter thou •nto thy Chambers, and shut thy doores about thee: hide thy self as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
- 1•f. 26. 20.
Calamy. The Lord Jesus did not hide himself when he was to be taken for me, but said, Here I am: I will not hide my self now I am to be taken for him, but will say, Here I am: only I shall entreat some of your Company, to my Lord Mayor, to whom you may give an account of that days proceeding.
Calamy. The Lord Jesus did not hide himself when he was to be taken for me, but said, Here I am: I will not hide my self now I am to be taken for him, but will say, Here I am: only I shall entreat some of your Company, to my Lord Mayor, to whom you may give an account of that daies proceeding.
Brethren. With all our hearts: —
Lord Mayor. As I would upon other occasions have been glad, so really I am now sorry to see you Mr. Calamy: equally sorry I am, that I must inflict such a punishment (as I am obliged by the Act) upon a Person of your Years and Profession; and that such a Person should deserve it: In charity I could not think your Conscience could have allowed you at any time, so open an affront to the most Solemn Establishment of Authority: I• reason I could not think your prudence could have allowed it at this time, when His Majesty was so f•ll of gracious thoughts towards you, and all sober men of your way.
Lord Mayor. As I would upon other occasions have been glad, so really I am now sorry to see you Mr. Calamy: equally sorry I am, that I must inflict such a punishment (as I am obliged by the Act) upon a Person of your Years and Profession; and that such a Person should dese•ve it: In charity I could not think your Conscience could have allowed you at any time, so open an affront to the most Solemn Establishment of Authoritie: I• reason I could not think your prudence could have allowed it at this time, when His Majestie was so f•ll of gracious thoughts towards you, and all sober men of your way.
Calamy. In prudence I should not at this time have displeased his Majesty: In Conscience I cannot at any time displease God.
Calamy. In prudence I should not at this time have displeased his Majestie: In Conscience I cannot at any time displease God.