A worthy panegyrick upon monarchy; written anno MDCLVIII. / By a learned and truly loyal gentleman, for information of the miserably mis-led Commonwealths-Men (falsely so called) of that deluded age; and now revived by one that honours the author, and the established government of these nations.

A Worthy Panegyrick UPON MONARCHY ; Written Anno M DC L VIII . By a Learned and truly Loyal Gentleman , for Information of the miserably mis-led Commonwealths-Men ( falsely so called ) of that Deluded Age ; and now revived by One that honours the Author , and the Established Government of these Nations . I. IF wanting Wings one may ascend the Skies , And Phoebus view , without an Eagles Eyes ; Then Rouse up ( Muse ) from thy Lethargick Strains , And ( having first invok'd the God of Brains ) Let the Grand Subject of thy Measures be , No Soul to England like a Monarchy . * * Monarchia â Monos Archôn , The Rule of one Prince or Governour without a Peer , or the Government of one man over many . As in England & c. II. It is the Image of that Domination , By which Jehovah rules the whole Creation ; Angels nor Saints , do in his Kingdom share , God is Sole-Monarch , they , but Subjects are : Whose Laws are such , as when they did Rebel , Sequestred not , but sent them strait to Hell . III. As Old , as that Paternal Sovereignty , God plac'd in Adam , rul'd his People by ; Disown'd of None , but them whose Minds aspire , And Envy ONE should have what All desire : For be 't a Few or Many we live under , Such shall repine , still , whilst not of the Number . IIII. The Antients did a Monarchy prefer , Made all their Gods submit to Jupiter ; And ( when Affairs and Nations first began ) Princes DECREES were th' only Laws of Man ; Experience will avow it , where there 's any , One HONEST MAN is sooner found than MANY . V. The Rational Soul performs a Princes part , She rules the Body by Monarchick Art ; Poor Cranes , and silly Bees ( with shivering Wings , ) Observe their Leaders , and obey their Kings : Nature her self , disdains a Crowded Throne , The Body's Monstrous , has more Heads than ONE . VI. 〈◊〉 Monarchy's that Politick simple State , Consists in Vnity ( inseparate Pure 〈◊〉 entire ; ) a Government that stands , When others fall , touch'd but with levelling hands : So Natural and with such Skill endu'd , It makes ONE Body of a Multitude . VII . In Order ( wherein latter things depend On former ) that 's most perfect doth attend On Vnity : But this can never be The Popular State , nor Aristocracy ; For where or All , or Many bear the Sway , Such Order , to Confusion leads the way . VIII . A Monarchy more quickly doth attain The End propos'd ; for 't is the Single-Brain That ripens Councel , and concealeth best Princely Designs , 'till Deeds proclaim 'em blest . Whilst Numerous Heads are rarely of one Mind , Slow in their Motion , lowder than the Wind. IX . Treason , nor Force , so suddenly divides Th' Vnited Strength that in a Crown resides : Sedition prospers not , it seldom here , Results an Object of the Prince's Fear : Then when an Empire , Rome was ne'r so strong , Nor Triumph'd under other Rule so long . X. A Monarchy abates those Feverish Fits Of Emulation a Free-State begets : A Prince cannot his Reins so quickly slack , Or throw his Burthen on anoth●●● Back : But where so many Rulers 〈…〉 e Command , The Work 's transferr'd , and toss'd from Hand to Hand . XI . The People , or the Nobles to debate The deep Concernments of a troubled State , Set Times and Places have assign'd them , they First meet , and then adjourn from Day to Day ! Whereas a Monarch , who by Nature's ONE , Deliberates always , never's off his Throne . XII . But hold ! Me thinks I see the three Estates Conven'd ; thrown open Prison-Doors and Grates , Extinct our paltry Jealousies and Fears , Grace offer'd to All , but Cavaliers And — ! yet with Patience they abound , In Hopes of Better , now the Wheel go's round .

Britannia ab initio mundi semper fuit Regia & Regimen illius simile ille Caelorum .

Howel .