Englands remembrancer, or, a thankfull acknowledgement of Parliamentary mercies to our English-nation. Wherein is contained a breife enumeration of all, or the most of Gods free favours and choise blessings multiplied on us since this Parliament first began.

ENGLANDS REMEMBRANCER , OR , A thankfull acknowledgement of Parliamentary Mercies to our English-Nation . Wherein is contained a breife enumeration of all , or the most of GODS free favours and choise Blessings multiplied on us since this Parliament First began .

This booke of the law sh● 〈◊〉 not depart out of thy mouth but thou shalt meditate therein day & night yt thou mayst of serue to doe a according to 〈◊〉 yt is written therein ; for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous &c : Jos: ● : 8

Give the King thy Iudgments , O Lord & thy righteousnes unto of Kings son so shall , he judge thy people thru equity & thy poore thru Iudgment : psal: 72 : 1.

My heart is toward the governors of Israell who offered themselves willingly Iudges : 5 : 9 :

Slacke not thy hand from thy servants , come up to vs quickly and sa●e●s , and helpe us : for all the Kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountaines are gathered together against vs . Iosh: 10.6 .

Happie art thou O Israel , who is like unto thee , O people saved by the lord and who is the sword of thy Excellencie and thine enemies shall be found lyers unto thee : Deut: 33 and 29

●hon the people rejoyced , for that they offered willingly because with a cheerful hart they offered willingly unto the Lord , And the King also rejoyced with great joy : 1 : Chron: 29 : 9.

COmehither , each true Christian heart and see ; But , bring a joyfull , thankfull heart with thee . Come see ( I say ) to Gods eternall praise , His miracles of mercies in thy dayes . 1 1 1. Two Parliaments dissolv'd How , though two former Parliaments were broke , 2 2 2. A third called . A third is cal'd , hopefull to strike the stroke Of blessed reformation ; to which end , See how the Lord the peoples hearts did bend 3 3 3. Choice of Knights and Burgesses . To choose renowned worthies there to sit , Maugre the adverse plot t' have hindred it . How God stirr'd-up our Scottish Brethren brave , 4 4 4. The Army of Scots our friends . As friends , not foes , justice , ( with us ) to crave . In which mean time , how by Heavens providence , 5 5 5. Souldiers turne Reformers . Souldiers i th' Country , with strange violence T 〈…〉 Reformers , hating the Popish-party 6 6 6. And haters of Papists and Pontifictans And Pontificians with despight most hearty . Crossing Papists and the Prelates plots , 7 7 7. Prelates plots crost . To force fierce warrs betwixt us and the Scots , To three great Kingdoms certain Desolation , 8 8 8. The Pacification . All crossed by a blest Pacification : Scatt'ring and batt'ring ( that time ) Spaines great Fleet , 9 9 9. Spanish fleet at Sea , vanquished by the Hollanders . By honest Holland , who , their pride did meet . How God begins t' avenge th' unpater'nd ruth , 10 10 10. M. Burton , D Bast . M. Prins , happy return from captivity . Of that pair-royall-Witnesses of Truth , And all the suffering Worthies of the same , 11 11 11. And the rest of Christs sufferers . ● them to comfort , credit , fame . How God hath shot those impious Canoniers 12 12 12. Canons and Oath in the Synod damned . By cursed Canons to deep shame and feares , Of fatal , final fall , even by an Oath , 13 13 13. And turn'd to their owne ruine . Wherby they hop'd to go full Popish growth . How Heaven discovered hath a rotten-Sort 14 14 14. Scandalous Priests discovered . Of scandalous Baals-Priests of foule report ; And open set a Doore of restauration 15 15 15. Godly Pastors discovered . For faithfull Pastours happy re-plantation . How , by their own plots , God hath strangely wrought 16 16 16. Plots harme the Prelates most . Papists and Prelates to decline to nought . How by the very blood of blood of traiterous foes 17 17 17. Traitors executed . The Lord begins the wounds to heale and close Of Church and State , and , for this purpose , hath 18 18 18. Dayes of private humiliation on by godly Christians . Kindled the fire of Supplicating Faith And fervent Zeale in private humiliation , Such , as the like was nere seen in this Nation ; And with transcendent sweet returns re-paid 19 19 19. And returns of their prayers Our prayers into our bosomes with blest aid . How the Lord hath , the Spirit of Unity . Shed on Both Houses , Courage and Constancy ; 20 20 20. Blessed Union in Both Houses . O , how their indefatigable paines Our happy Hopes in Church and State maintains ! To see both Prince and People blessedly Conjoyned in a sugred Symphony 21 21 21. Agreement twixt King and Parliament . To fit and consult with full content , Till they themselves dissolve this Parliament . And after it to sit triennially 22 22 22. A trien●all Parliament conacted To Church and States future felicity . To see Ship-money , Pattents damned down , 23 23 23. Ship mony & Patiēts dāned And good men set in seates of high renown . 24 24 24. Good men made officers of State . To see Non-Resident justly disgrac'd , 25 25 25. Non Resident voted against . To see our lazy Pluralists displac'd ; 26 26 26. Pluralists against . And godly Lecturers by their flock elected , 27 27 27. Lecturers rightly chosen . And droanish Deanes and Prebends disrespected 28 28 28. Deanes and Chapters voted downe . And voted-down in Parliament . To see , 29 29 29. Universities reformed . Oxford and Cambridge hopefull purg'd to be . To see Gods Sabbaths more sincerely kept , 30 30 30. Sabbaths better satisfied . Of Carryers , Fruit'rers , Taverns soyle well swept ; 31 31 31. Printing Persses opened . And Presses open wide to vindicate The Sabbaths precious honour , which , of late , 32 32 32. Sabbath-sports put downe . By impious Prelates , Pontificks profane Had ( by vain sports ) receiv'd a deep-dy'd stain . To see to th' Sacrament , none ( now ) admitted 33 33 33. Lords Supper rectified . But such as piously are therto fitted , To see the Surplice and such Romish trash 34 34 34. Popish Ceremonies sentenced . From Parliament receive a deadly gash , Wherby no Popish gestures , vestures are Impos'd 'gainst Conscience on Gods Saints to weare . And no man forced ( now ) at Church to stay 35 35 35. Liberty to have the word more freely . Where is no preaching to promote Gods day . To see Gods Out-casts called home again 36 36 36. Persecuted Pastors recalled And sonnes of Beliall feele just shame and pain . No High-Commission , Sp'rituall-Court to see , 37 37 37. No High-Commission Court admitted . Wherby Gods peoples hearts from feares are free , Of their unjust Commands , lawlesse taxations And all Church-wardens clear'd from vile vexations , 38 38 38. Church wardens feed . To see our Seas and Cinque-Ports fortify'd ; 39 39 39. Sea's and cinque - 〈…〉 ●ifide . That we may und'r our Vines securely 'bide . But , specially to see , with exultation From Both the Houses a blest Protestation , 40 40 40. Ablessed Protestation Together , all true English-hearts to tye , In a blest league , Romes Strumpet to defie , Against all Popery and Popish innovations . All Popish Innovations to disdain , Christs Truth toth ' death constantly to maintain . O , who cannot these Halcyon-dayes admire , And with enflamed Zeale be set on fire , To sound the praises of our bounteous Lord Who these heart-cheering comforts doth afford Unto a Nation , in th' esteeme of most , For Sin , forsaken , perishing and lost . But , now , much like a Ship by swelling-wayes A proper Simile . Tost to and fro , gaping to be the graves England compared to a Ship tost at See . Of all its heartesse Marriners , but yet A sodain calm and faire windes favouring it , 'T is brought in saf'ty to a harbour faire Where all arive , where all preserved are : So , O , even so , thy God in mercy free , O England , England , thus preserved thee ! Admonition to England . Hopelesse and helplesse : Lay this then to heart , Rouse up thy Soule , perform thy praising part . O great King CHARLES , cheer-up thy soul , like Wise , Counsell to the King . Ponder these ponderous things , arise , arise , High time to put-on refolutions rare , To honour God , who with such honours faire Reformation desired . Hath blessed thee and thy three Kingdomes , now , A thorough Reformation in them vow . 5 Princely Petitionners to the King . Remember also and Commiserate Thy royall Sister 's poore Palatinate , 1 1 1. Sad Germanies long lamentable woes ; 2 2 2. Rochell , like Rachell in her childlesse throwes . 3 3 3. Thy neare allyed Denmarke in distresse , 4 4 4. Holland thine honest , ancient friend no lesse . 5 5 5. Who All , with Us , and on Us , looke for ayd , From thee , great Prince , who long have been ore-layd With Romish rage and Spanish cruelty , Gainst Spain and Rome . Still groaning , grieving , by their tyranny , To forward which most blessed worke , behold , Helpes at hand . Thy prudent Peeres resolv'd with courage bold , 1 1 1. Peeres . Thy pious Prophets with their prayers addrest , 2 2 2. Prophets . Thy people all with hearts and purses prest , 3 3 3. People . To give thee all their aide , to spend their blood , To hasten-on this work so great , so good . And , O our God , let thy good Spirit strike-in , 4 4 4. A Prayer . To make the work compleat , to pull-down sin , To set-up Christ in his pure , powerfull throne To rule and raign in all our hearts , Alone . So shall we All , all our remaining dayes To thee our God eternall trophies raise Of all obliged praises infinite , Who , thus , to do us good , dost take delight . FINIS . JOHN VICARS .