A57797:0
The Royal remembrancer, or, A Healing letter with arguments and reasons, to the Presbyterians…
The Royal remembrancer, or, A Healing letter with arguments and reasons, to the Presbyterians and nonconformists : seasonably offered, from divers learned and conforming persons, to the view of Mr. Calamy, Mr. Jenkins, and others.
London: printed for Josias Allen, 1663
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE Royal Remembrancer, OR, A Healing Letter, WITH, ARGUMENTS and REASONS, to the Presbyterians and Nonconformists; Seasonably Offered, From divers learned and Conforming Persons, to the view of Mr Calamy, Mr. Jenkins, and others.
THE Royal Remembrancer, OR, A Healing Letter, WITH, ARGUMENTS and REASONS, to the Presbyterians and Nonconformists; Seasonably Offered, From divers learned and Conforming Persons, to the view of Mr Calamy, Mr. Ienkins, and others.
London, Printed for Josias Allen 1663.
A Declaration, and Proposals to the Presbyterians, and Independents, &c.
SINCE man became a Traitor to his Creator; he has not feared to Rebel against his King, his Titular God: Shimei cursed David. Good Princes do too too often meet with Railing, and Blaspheming Subjects; whereas they ought not to conspire against, or with violence resist, a wicked King, their lawful Sovereign. Flattering Absalom, that unnatural Son, that smooth faced Traitor, had his wise Ahithophel, as the Devils Oracle, to be his companion in his Treacherous Design; And, was not that Famous Counsellor, and notable Politician, rarely well qualified for a Judge, or for a President? How cunningly did the Grand Rebel Absalom, by his false pretension unto Justice unjustly steal away the hearts of his Fathers Subjects? How wisely did he apply himself unto the People? How did he catch them with a Bait most proper, suitable and convenient? thus sighting out an Interjection of dissembling affection (except unto Ambition) Oh that I were made Judge in the Land! that every Man, which hath any Snit, or Cause, might come unto me, and I will do him Justice: complaining of the present Government, saying, That there was no man deputed of the King to hear mens Controversies; addressing himself with most familiar language unto the People; and expressing towards them much Condescension, great Affability, and extraordinary Courtesies. When any man that had a Controversy, came unto the King for Judgement then, Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what City art thou? And when any man came nigh unto him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him: he also who