King Charles I - Eikon Basilike (Front Matter) lyrics

[Greek: Eikôn Basilikê] THE POURTRACTURE OF HIS SACRED MAJESTIE, IN HIS SOLITUDES AND SUFFERINGS. With a perfect Copy of Prayers used by his Majesty in the time of his sufferings. Delivered to Dr. JUXON Bishop of London, immediately before his d**h. ROM. 8. More then Conquerour, &c. Bona agere, & mala pati, Regium est. Printed at London, 1649. The Explanation of the Embleme. THOUGH clogg'd with weights of miseries, Palm-like depress', I higher rise. And as th' unmoved Rock out-braves The boyst'rous winds, and raging waves; So triumph I. And shine more bright In sad Affliction's darksom night. That splendid, but yet toilsome Crown, Regardlesly I trample down. With joy I take this Crown of Thorn, Though sharp, yet easie to be born. That heav'nly Crown, already mine, I view with eyes of faith divine. I slight vain things; and do embrace Glory, the just reward of Grace. [Greek: To Chi ouden êdikêse tên polin, oude to Kappa.] [ Illustration] [Greek: Eikôn Basilikê.] THE CONTENTS. 1 Vpon His Majesties calling this last Parliament. 2 Upon the Earl of Strafford's d**h. 3 Upon His Majesties going to the House of Commons. 4 Upon the Insolency of the Tumults. 5 Upon His Majesties pa**ing the Bill for the Trienniall Parliaments: and after setling this, during the pleasure of the two Houses. 6 Upon His Majesties retirement from Westminster. 7 Upon the Queens departure, and absence out of England. 8 Upon His Majesties repulse at Hull, and the fates of the Hothams. 9 Upon the listing and raising Armies against the King. 10 Upon their seizing the Kings Magazines, Forts, Navie, and Militia. 11 Upon the 19 Propositions first sent to the King; and more afterwards. 12 Upon the Rebellion, and troubles in Ireland. 13 Upon the Calling in of the Scots, and their Coming. 14 Upon the Covenant. 15 Upon the many Jealousies raised, and Scandals cast upon the King, to stirre up the people against Him. 16 Upon the Ordinance against the Common prayer-Book. 17 Of the differences between the King, and the two Houses, in point of Church-government. 18 Upon Uxbridge-Treaty, and others Offers made by the King. 19 Upon the various events of the War; Victories, and Defeats. 20 Upon the Reformations of the Times. 21 Upon His Majesties Letters taken and divulged. 22 Upon His Majesties leaving Oxford, and going to the Scots. 23 Upon the Scots delivering the King to the English; and His Captivity at Holmbie. 24 Upon their denying His Majestie the Attendance of His Chaplains. 25 Penitentiall Meditations and Vowes in the King's solitude at Holmbie. 26 Upon the Armies surprisall of the King at Holmbie, and the ensuing distractions in the two Houses, the Army, and the Citie. 27 To the Prince of Wales. 28 Meditations upon d**h, after the Votes of Non-Addresses, and His Majesties closer Imprisonment in Carisbrook-Castle. 29 Divers prayers used by his Majesty in time of His sufferings. 30 His Speeches to the Lady Elisabeth and Duke of Glocester: And His Reasons against the jurisdiction of the high Court of Justice.