A SHORT RELATION OF The departure of the high and mighty Prince Frederick King Elect of Bohemia: with his royal & virtuous Lady Elizabeth; And the thrice hopeful young Prince Henry, from Heydelberg towards Prague, to receive the Crown of that Kingdom. Whearunto is annexed the Solemnity or manner of the Coronation. Translated out of dutch. And now both together published (with other reasons, and justifications) to give satisfaction to the world, as touching the ground, and truth, of his Ma.tie proceedings, & undertaking of that Kingdom of Bohemia: lawfully and freely Elected, by the general consent of the States, not ambitiously aspiring thearunto. As also to encourage all other noble & heroical spirits (especially our own nation, whom in hônour it first and chieffelie concerneth) by prerogative of that high, and sovereign Title, hereditary to our Kings & Princes: defendees of the faith) to the like Christian resolution, against Antichrist and his Adharents. Si Deus nobiscum quis contra nos. At Dort, Printed by George Waters. 1619. To the Reader. THis was my meditation coming down the Rhine, (the day after their Ma.tie departure from Heydelberg) written in my table book, among other observations; which upon my arrival, I thought to have published; ut for some reserved reasons (not hear to be expressed) as than not thought convenient. So deferred till now (as may be thought also) unseasonable; after the news of their Ma.tie entry, Coronation & all other Solempnities past. Yet the two principal motives remain still thearin mentioned; to wit, my zeal & affection, which I can not suppress, but must crave leave upon so good a warrant (as my conscience assureth me of) to express And (perhaps) may be of some further use to incense others. And hearunto I have annexed some Anagrams which à friend of mine gave me: yet not privy to my intent of publishing either the one or the other. I say they are not mine, but a friend (whose name I conceal) did them. The honour whereof I dare not assume, lest (perhaps) he should underwrite: Hos ego versiculos feci tulit alter honores. If I have offended either in the one, or the other; the two former motives shall excuse me: I take all to myself: Me me, adsum qui feci. john Harrison. THE DEPARTURE OF the high & mighty Prince Frederick King Elect of Bohemia: with his royal, & virtuous lady Elizabeth: and the most hopeful young Prince Henry, from Heydelberg, towards Prague, to receive the crown of that Kingdom. HIs Highness formerly elected by the general consent of the Bohemian State to this high honour, & dignity; afterwards consulting with his fellow-princes of the union, and by their approbation thearunto encouraged: (the main motive being the cause, and defence of religion, and the professors thereof, oppressed, and otherwise, like to be suppressed, and utterly rooted out of that country of Bohemia: and elswhearc also to be feared) Thearafter preparing all things necessary for his expedition: (monday the 27 of September being the day appointed for his journey) the day before being the holy Sabbath, betimes in the morning, with the young Prince & his whole house hold, & train he humbly made his repair to the public assembly and Church in Heydelberg, there first to offer sacrifice to the god of heaven, and with the jointprayers, & tears of his people (of whom at that time he took his solemn leave) with strong cries to beseech Almighty god for his good success: the day also all mournful and rainy suitable there unto. No less religious, & devout was that worthy, and virtuous lady in her private chapel, and with her private, and religious family, where her zealous & godly chaplain D. Chapman taking a very fit text for that time, and occasion, handled the same so effectually, with so many good, and godly admonitions, and in the end so fervent and zealous a prayer as moved much: whereunto all said amen which sermon I wished at the same time had been preached at Paul's cross, and in all the churches of great Britain, that all the people (even the whole church of god) might likewise have said amen. I was very earnest with him after to have had the copy of it to have published it (so worthy) but the next day being the day of remove, and the time so short, his books and meditations already packed up, and sent away, I could not obtain; yet promised to send me: which promiss of his I hear challenge publicly. In the mean time. I will before hand publish his text which was this, out of saint james 4. 13. Go to now ye that say to day, or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy, and sell, & get gain: wheareas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say: if the lord will, we shall live, and do this or that. In the afternoon again this religious Prince, with the young Prince, and the rest (in like humble manner as in the forenoon repaired to church in his own palace, to sanctify the rest of the Sabbath. which ended the next morning about eight of the clock, these Princely personages (after manifold visitations the days before) with their train, in their caroches, and some on horses, & wagons, without any vain pomp or ostentation, but rather tears in their eyes lifted up to heaven, quietly departed. yet not without strong cries, prayers, well wishes and acclamations following them: where unto let all true christians of all nations (especially of ours as in duty more nearly bound) say Amen. And not only with their prayers and well wishes, but otherwise also as further occasion shall be offered aid and assist them. The glory of god and general good of his church dependeth there upon: pro qua quis pius dubitaret mortem oppetere si ei sit profuturus. They that do, they are worse than the very heathens: and well may these worthy personages, Deborah and Barak now already on their march, pronounce against them that bitter curse: jud. 5. 23. Curse ye Meros' (said the angel of the lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants there of because they came not to help the Lord, to help the Lord against the mighty. To help the Lord. I say it is the lords cause: yea and it is every man's particular cause that feareth god; for if religion be put to the worst, and suffer, so of consequence must every one that professeth the same likewise, of what nation or condition soever. But it may be hoped rather these good beginnings make way to the final destruction of that man of sin, and desolation of that great City Babylon: according to that prophecy in the Revelation, which of necessity must be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but not one jot of God's word be unfulfilled. Macte virtute Princeps. Ride prosperously on the word of truth, of meekness, and of righteousness, and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Even now (I say) it may be hoped, god will put into the hearts of Christian Princes: (Princes of the union) with one consent to fulfil his will, against that menstruous, and monstrous whore of Babylon: that is, to burn her with fire for strong is the lord god which will condemn her. And to this service of Almighty god against the enemies of his church, this noble, & religious young Prince hath wholly devoted himself, having before his departure (as I was told) given away his hounds & other things pertaining to his pleasure: minding (as it should seem) to forbear even his ordinary, and lawful recreations, till such time as he hath effected this great work, & fulfilled gods good will and pleasure in those things wheunto it hath pleased god to call him, His demeanour so religious, humble, and mild, with such a cheerful assuredness in the faith & promises of Almighty god, imprinted even in his countenance, as promiseth all good success. For god refisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. So likewise in the face and countenance of that hopeful young Prince Henry, methinks, I observed some divine thing extraordinary which ravished my heart, & may give the world to conceive, he will one day make good all those great hopes which wear dead in Prince Henry, but revived again in him. And no heart but would have been ravished to have seen the sweet demeanour of that great lady at her departure: with tears trickling down her cheeks; so mild courteous, and affable (yet with a princely reservation of state well beseeming so great a majesty) like another Queen Elizabeth revived also again in her, the only Phoenix of the world. Gone is this sweet Princess, with her now-more-than-princelie husband (and more and more may they grow together in grace and favour both with god and men) towards the place where his army attendeth, to march forward: showing herself like that virago at Tilburie in eighty eight: an other Queen Elizabeth, for so now she is: and what more she may be in time, or her royal issue, is in gods hands to dispose to his glory, and the good of his church: pro qua (as I said before) quis pius dubitaret mortem oppetere? what good man would not adventure his life, & run even in the face of death, Such a lady going before, and marching in the front It is the manner of the Moors in their most deadly battles, to make choice of one of their chieffest, and fairest virgins, to go before them into the field: her to be surprised, and taken from them they hold it an everlasting shame, and therefore will fight it out to the last man. And shall we suffer our sweet Princess, our royal infanta, the only daughter of our sovereign lord and king, to go before us into the field and not fol low after her? then (I may say again) we are worse than the very infidels, and they shall rise in judgement against us at that great day. The glory of God, and general good of his Church depending hearupon; with a particular obligation beside, I owe to her Highness (which in all duty I am bound to acknowledge) hath urged me to express my zeal and affection thus far, as a testimony of my thankfulness: ready further to adventure my life, and spend my dearest blood in confirmation thereof; as in a common cause, wherein (as I said before) all true Christians are likewise obliged. And therefore let us all join together in prayers to Almighty God, for the good success of these princely personages, and namely in that prayer which the people of God prayed for the good success of that good, and Godly King, before he went to fight against the Ammonites, where with I will conclude; psal▪ 20. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of jaacob defend thee. Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strength thee out of Zion. Remember all thine offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice, Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God, we will set up our banners. The Lord fulfil all thy petitions, etc. Amen: Amen. Fridericus quintus Elector Palatinus Anagramma. Quanta fide prole inclytus is recturus? Epigramma jure legant illum populi suffragia regem, Cui sit chara fides, quem sobolesque beat. Ecce cluit talis Rheno qui praesidet Heros: Omen eum talem nominis esse docet. Nempe side quanta prole inclytus (ut sonat illud) Is recturus ovans Regia Sceptra geret? Aliud Anagramma En qualis prudens viret, ac fortis cluit Epigramma En qualis prudens viret, ac fortis cluit Heros Inclytus, hoc faustum nominis omen habens. Pectore, re, verbis, vireat cum vere iuventae, Haud senibus prudens est minus ille catis. Fortis & arma movens cluit aevi in flore tremendus. Quale dein belli fulmen adultus erit? Fredericus quintus Elector Palatinus Anagramma Qui stirpe it clarus, non fraud Electus Tetrasticon Qui stirpe it clarus, non fraud electus, an illi jure neget quisquam Regia sceptra dari: Sic tibi dant, Heros, Regnum suffragia iure Hoc quoque ius firmant nomine fata tuo. Aliud eiusdem nominis Anagramma Qui clarus nuper est lectus ordine fati Tetrasticon Nominis augurio Rex clarus, qui ordine fati Est nuper lectus gestiat usque licet: Vt pote qui juvenis par tanto oft lectus honori, Imperij fato dum duce culmen adit. Ferdinandus secundus Archidux Austriae Anagramma Nudandus servis ac foedandus ruit hic Rex, Si qua sides laevo nominis Augurio. A SHORT AND TRUE RELATION OF The Coronation of the King of Bohemia Fridericke the first of that name. With the Ceremonies, and prayers accustomed at the Crownotion, and receiving of the King. As also the Triumphs, and shows their don in Honour of the King's Majesty. NOw when the day of the King's Crownation was come, their assembled the principal of the Court. And first, before the King was to go to the Church, accompanied with the chief of the kingdom: the Administrater, and State holder of the Bishopric of Prague, (by name Georgius Dicastus Mirzcovinus, and johannes Cyrillus Trebicensis Elder of the Consistory, both executing Episcopal function) went towards the Church, and attended there for his majesties coming in a by-chappell called by the Romanists the Sachristi. A little after that, the King's Majesty was led by the chief of the kingdom unto the Church, into the chapel of S. Wonceslaus to put on the Royal Robes. In the mean time, the King there staying at the door of the same Chapel, for the coming of the Administrator, and the Elder. Now, the King coming out of the Chapel, the Administrator gave him this blessing: Lord God bless this our chosen King, that he going out, and in, may walk in thy way faithfully, and constantly, according to thy holy word: through our Lord jesus Christ. Thus the King going, there went first afore him they of the Consistory, taking the way unto the high Altar. After these followed those that held their Offices by inheritance, to wit: the chief Sewer, carrying two loaves of bread, the one covered with gold, the other with silver. And the chief Cupbearer, carrying two vessels of wine, also covered with gold and silver. Then after followed those which are set in the chiefest Offices in the Kingdom, carrying the Royal Robes, and garnishings. The Sceptre, or Staff, carried the chief Secretary: And the golden Apple the chief judge. The Crown, the cheiffe Burgrave. And the Red Mitre, the chief Chamberlain. The Sword, the chief Marshal: and these went before the King's Majesty. The King following with the Administrator on the right hand, and the Elder on the left. Now his Majesty being come to the Altar, fell upon his knees; and the Administrator and the Elder both on their bowed knees said this prayer following. Almighty everlasting God, King of Kings, in whose power and providence are all the kingdoms of the world. Thou which through thy wisdom and free will, dost translate them where it pleaseth thee, and givest to whom it pleaseth thee: bless Frederick our King, chosen through thy divine providence, and mercy, and given us: that he not straying from the truth of thy law, may walk all the days of his life in thy ways: through jesus Christ our Lord. The Chorus or Assembly answered Amen. This prayer being ended, all kind of Music was song through the Church; the King's Robes were laid upon the Altar, and his Majesty was led to his Royal chair, by the Administrator, and the Elder. And then after was the Sermon Preached, which done the Administrator did sing this Litany following. Kyrie Eleyson. Christ Eleyson. Kyrie Eleyson. Christ Eleyson. God Father of heaven, have mercy upon us miserable sinners. God Son Redeemer of the world, have mercy etc. God Holy Ghost, have mercy etc. Holy Trinity, have mercy etc. That if it please thee to rule, govern, and defend, thy true Catholic Church. We pray thee hear us. That it will please thee to keep all her Bishops, Shepherds, and servants in thy holy word, and a holy life. we pray thee etc. That it may please thee to give peace, and unity to all Kings and Princes, we pray etc. Lord God that it would please thee, to establish and strengthen this Prince Frederick, whom we have chosen for our King. we &c. That it would please thee through thy powerful hand to strengthen, and defend his Royal throne: Son of God we pray etc. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. three times over. Kyrie Eleyson. Christ Eleyson. Kyrie Eleyson. Christ Eleyson. This last was song by the whole Chorus. After this Litany, was read the second Chapter of the first Epistle of Paul to Timothy, from the first verse to the end. This being ended, this prayer following was made by the Administrator: Lord jesus Christ, everlasting King of Kings, and only Saviour of all that do believe in thee, our Mediator and Redeemer, which calls men out of all Nations to thy Kingdom, which settest godly Kings in thy Church, and commandest we should pray for them. We pray thy Divine Majesty for our chosen King Frederick who forthwith is to be crowned. That it will please thee to govern him through thy holy spirit, and to extend thy blessing over this solemnity: the which we (with calling on thy name, before and after his Crownation). shall accomplish. And moreover pouring out our prayers for our chosen King: as also for ourselves; that under his government, we may lead a a peaceable quiet life, in all honesty and godliness, through our Lord jesus Christ. And the Chorus answered Amen. This prayer being ended, began all kind of Music, with voices. After the Music, the Admonistrator and Elder coming to the Royal Chair, led the King's Majesty to the Altar: to whom the Burgrave spoke on this manner: Most illustrious Prince, King of BOHEMIA, and gracious Lord, before we set the Crown upon thy head, thou shalt swear in our Language to the States of this Kingdom this Oath. Then read the Burgrave the Oath before the King, and the King did say it after him. After the oath was done, the Administrator said this prayer following. Almighty God, everlasting Lord, as thou art faithful in all thy promises, so thy will is that all men should be faithful: namely those whom it is thy pleasure to make Rulers over thy people, as well in Temporal as Ecclesiastical Offices, and callings, grawt that our chosen King justly ruling us and we humble, faithfully and constantly obeying him (both thee our Everlasting King) may accomplish our promises, according to thy holy word through our Lord jesus Christ. And the Chorus or Assembly answered Amen. This prayer being ended, all kind of instruments were played on, with sweet melodious and musical voices. Which ceasing, the Administrator took the King's Robes from the Altar, and gave them to the King: But first was the anointing done on the tope of his head: and the Administrator spoke to the King in this manner following. Most gracious King, seeing that also in the Church of old, Kings were anointed (which anointing, was a sign of God's lawful calling, wherewith God hath sealed the godly and faithful Kings, to the life which is prepared for us in Christ jesus) so the same God anoint thee with his holy spirit, that thou as a true anointed of God, mayst accomplish his holy will, and council, through jesus Christ our Lord. The Chorus or Assembly answered Amen. Secondly, giving him the Sword, he spoke thus unto him: Receive this Sword, O King Elect of God, for thou art the servant of God, called hereunto by God, that thou mayst not carry that sword in vain, but therewith defending the good, and punishing the evil, thou dost accomplish his will: through jesus Christ our Lord. The Chorus or Assembly answered Amen. Thirdly, the Ring, Receive the Ring as a sign and Gods earnest penny of thy Kingly calling, and the faithfulness which thou must show unto God. The Holy Ghost seal thee, which is the God's penny of the heavenly inheritance, through our Lord jesus Christ. The Chorus or Assembly answered Amen. Fourthly the Sceptre. Most gracious Prince, like as thou hast received the Sword. so receive also the Sceptre: for it is not seemly the King Majesty should be garnished with the sword and arms only: but must also be armed with the Sceptre of the Laws, that he may in both the times, as well in peace as war, duly rule and be watchful, defending the godly and faithful, and affrighting, and punishing the ungodly and unfaithful: offering the hand to those that are fallen and to raise up the humble: but the proud to abase through jesus Christ. The Chous or Assembly answered Amen. Fiftly, the Golden Apple: saying. Receive the Apple, the which as it doth signify the power of the Kings of this world: so also it doth signify unto us the fickleness of Kingdoms, and Empyers. Therefore also all Kings of the world are admonished to seek after that unchangeable kingdom: through our Lord jesus Christ. And the Chorus or assembly answered amen▪ Sixtly the Royal Crown, which the two chief Princes of the Realm, standing on the right hand of the King, and the Administrator with the Elder on the left, setting it upon the King's head, spoke these words: Receive the Crown of the kingdom (O King Elect) which is set upon thy head in the name of the Holy Trinity: and out of the free consent of the States, and chief of this kingdom, throughthe providence of God. The which undoubtedly is a sure sign of the favour of God towards thee: signifying that thou having power over the people, art made Partaker of God's Highness: for that thou being obedient unto his holy will, in the end, with all Gods elect, art to receive the crown of everlasting salvation, which our Saviour jesus Christ shall give unto all his faithful ones, which do look for his glorious coming. unto him be praise and thanks, for ever and ever. The Chorus or Assembly answered Amen. When as now the Crown was set upon his head, his Majesty was led unto his royal Chair, and the Burgrave spoke in the country Language these words: Seeing that your King being lawfully chosen, and crowned, hath given his oath unto us, to defend you, and uphold your freedoms; so it becometh you also, to swore unto your King. Therefore all you that can come near unto the Royal Chair, lay two fingers on the King's Crown, and the rest put up your fingers. Instantly there was seen all the chief of the kingdom, with an excessive joy thronging to touch the King's Crown (as before ordered) and the rest of the people they put up their fingers, in token of a willing, obedient, and faithful oath. After this, followed presently melodious Music, and singing. All which being ended; the Administrator concluded this solemnity of the Coronation with this prayer following. O Lord our God, look here in thy presence stands Frederick our lawful, chosen, and crowned King. We have accomplished the solemnity of his Coronation with calling upon thy name: most humbly praying thee, that thou wilt hear and accomplish our prayers, which for him we have powered out in thy presence. Bless our King as aforetime hear on earth, thy illustrious instruments set in high places; that he may follow his forefathers: to wit, Abraham the Father of many people, strong in hope faith and fidelity. Moses the Prophet, and leader, in meekness. josua in goodness, and victories. David in Hymns, and extolling thy honour. Solomon in wise and peaceable ruling his people. Aza, josaphat, Ezekia and josia, godly Kings of juda, before times faithful and very-zealous in furthering thy true worship. Grant him also a long continuing life, that in his days justice and judgement may have dominion, and that all we being faithful & obedient to our King, according to thy commandment, may cleave unto him. Finally with our King and all the elect (after we have first furthered and done thy work, and fulfilled thy counsel) may be translated into the everlasting kingdom of Christ: as thy Son our Lord jesus Christ shall wonderfully manifest himself in his glorious coming again is all his Saints, that have believed in his Gospel. Let our King live, let our King live: Let our King live. With the godly Queen his wife, and children, and illustrious family: through thy grace and mercy, O Lord our God who with thy Son, and Holy Ghost, one God rulest, and be praised for ever and ever Amen. The Chorus or assembly answered Amen. And all the people cried with joyful voices: Vivat Rex, Vivat Rex. Let our King live, Let our King live. All this being done his Majesty (the spiritual order remaining in the Church) was led by the States of the Land to his Palace; where was made ready a great and costly banquer. The people making great joy, and jollity, with all kind of shows; triumpths and fires. So that the showed forth sufficiently their inward joy, by these outward signs. And thus ended the solemnity of the crowning of the King of Bohemia. Thus far the Dutch Relation. Whereunto, I have thought good to add this Appendix or supplement, the time of his majesties Coronation therein not mentioned, nor the Coronation of the Queen. THis solemnity was performed, on Monday the 25 of October last 1619. The Coronation of the Queen, on the Tursday after, being the 28. according to our account: old style: the like solemnity used. Whereunto let the Chorus or assembly even the whole Church of Great Britain applaud in like joyful manner. And as they cried with on consent Vivat Rex etc. so let us also answer with like joyful voices, to conclude the solemnity (as duty bindeth to our Sovereign, & his royal posterity: with the Sacreed memory of that precious name never to be now revived again, to God's glory, and general good of his Church: all likewise applauding thereunto,) Vivat Regina Elizabetha. Amen Amen. There is yet another more particular Relation in Dutch, containing diverse other circumstances not here expressed: with a representation of the whole manner of the solemnity, and Coronation both of the King and Queen in Pictures. Which I make account w●ll also hereafter be translated, and published, with other reasons more at large, to give the world better satisfaction. Whereunto, it hath pleased God to give testimony; and to confirm this his sacred inunction, with the credible news of most joyful, and successful beginnings, already achieved against the enemies, about the very same time, and since likewise, which God grant may increase more and more to his glory: and run along still, like a train of gunpowder, till at length, we hear the final report, of the sudden downfall of that great City Babylon even to the ground. In one day, in one hour. Revel. 18. And a mighty Angel took up a stone like a great Millstone, and cast it into the Sea, saying: with such violence shall that great City Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. MACTE VIRTUTE. Courage my hearts, the day is ours: the sign of victory already given by the Lord of hosts himself, who fighteth for us, as he did for the Israelits against the Egyptians, for these Egyptians, whom ye have seen this day, ye shall never see them again any more. The Lord shall fight for you, etc. Exod. 14. And therefore as I began, so I will conclude, and english it, that every one may read it running. SI DEUS NOBISCUM; If God be with us, and for us. QVIS CONTRA NOS? Who can be against us. FINIS.