A PANEGYRIC On her most Excellent Majesty, Katherine, Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland: OR Her Highness' Cordial welcome into England. Her Royal Majesty landed at Portsmouth, on Wednesday night, the 14. this instant May; to the great joy of all those that truly fear God, and honour the KING. By LANCELOT REYNOLDS, Gent. LONDON: Printed by R. Vaughan, in Great St. Martin's. On her most Excellent Majesty, Katherine, Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland: Her Highness' Cordial welcome into England. When that you saw, Brave England's Royal Fleece And many Nobles, of the English greet. Your Royal Brother, did them Entertain: And there Brave Company, and Princely Train; Where nothing was wanting, to show his love: And interchange of action; to approve. After great Feasting: they must then part thence. Take there great charge, a Royal Recompense. Much land, and watery Ocean, was between: I cannot now relate, what was there seen; In the great Court, of King of Pertugal; Grand happiness, I wish unto them all. When you did leave, your Brother's Royal Court: Many great Persons, did to you resort. At last into the Ship, you did enter: Resolving on a Royal adventure. I wished that the Seas, might be calm, and fair: For to Convey, a Spouse, that is so Ra●e; Endued with Eminent qualities of mind: A Jewel so Rich, so Rare is hard to find. Aeolus breathed fair, filled sails to convoy: The choicest Jewel, of my Sovereign's joy. Neptune stir not up, Thy Tempestuous waves: Where many are buried, in untimely graves. May's Forehead now be smooth, no wrinkled brow: But fair, and calm, great Caesar it allow. May Fishes skip, and in the Ocean play: England Rejoice, at this happy day. God Bless the place, where you did safely land: And keep your Highness, by the Almighty's hand. Welcome Rare Princess, into great Britain's land: To gracious King Charles, that doth it command; And all our noble Nation beside: To be a Famous Queen, King Charles his Bride. Now you are passed over, the Surging Seas: Down you may sit, and take your quiet case. When you shall come, in my dear Sovereign's sight: Oh how it will his Highness' heart delight. The Birds will chant, and melodious sing: To welcome in our Queen, to'r Royal King. All creatures in their kind, may now rejoice: So let all English men, with heart, and voice. So let Scotland, and Ireland then, now accord: Truly to love, and honour their dear Lord. Give him all comforts, of a Nuptial bed: And all things may delight's heart, hand, and head; All things that may please, my Sov'raigns' senses: Friends Faithful, without feigned pretences. Welcome Rare Princess, to Portsmouth's fair Town, Or every other place, of like Renown. To Famous Cities, of this our Nation: In a Brave Order, and stately Fashion. Let Bonfires blaze, and Bells out loud Ring● To express love, unto our gracious King. And to the grand Infanta Princess high: Of hopeful virtues, and bright Majesty. Who having now put off that youthful Name: And ta'en the name of Queen, of Royal fame. The Name Infanta, you have laid aside: Taken the Name of Queen: that will abide. As much Happiness, as a Heart can Deem: I do wish, and pray, for G●and King Charls' Queen. As much as Tongue can speak, and heart think on: I'll wish, and pray, for great King Charls's Son. Lord fill my Sovereigns' heart, with choice delight: May you be dear, and precious in his sight. Inflame his heart, with a holy fire: Grant to his comfort Lord, a like desire. When you come, in brave London, to be seen: They'll Entertain you, as King Charls' Queen. The manner how, I cannot now Relate: Sure it will be according to your State. When that your Grace, shall Arrive at White-Hall: You'll find it to Exceed Court Portugal. Now you are landed free, from mortal harms: My Gracious King, will cla●p ●ou in his arms. You have made a fair Rich Happy, Exchange: Out of one Kingdom, into three to Range. For you, and Royal issue, to Disport: In Each, where many Nobles, will Resort. God grant that we, in God's due Time may see: A Hopeful, fruitful, Happy Progeny. As much as Tongue, Hand, and Pen, can Express: I wish you both, Eternal happiness. And when your Earthly Crown's, shall pass away: Give you a Kingdom, that shall ne'er decay. Accroisticks, On her most Excellent Majesty, Queen Katherine Stuart. KAtharin pure, chaste: it doth signify: A good name doth the owner dignify. T reasures immortal, may your soul enjoy: H appiness, Transcendent, without annoy. A ll heavenly Blessings, on your Head drop down: R iches immortal: after Death a Crown. I n Jesus Christ, you do put all your Trust: N ature being spent, ascendup to the just. Sing praise to God, by his sacred Spirit: T hat brought you three Kingdoms to inherit. U p ready be, t'uphold God's precious word: A gracious Queen, you're to our Sovereign Lord. R asing you up, above your Family; T o do service for your Grand King on high. Knowledge, and Rare parts, doth adorn your mind: A Royal Virgin, Queen, Noble, and kind. The Angel of the Lord direct your ways; H eavenly minded still, your God to praise. A and may the holy Spirit comfort give: R efresh your Soul, and grant it e'er to live. I udicious in your calling, happy be; N exit to our Sovereign Lord, in Majesty; E re blessed be; to all Eternity. S oar up aloft, by Meditation; T ruth, still maintain, and Reformation. V are the Object, on whom the Kingdoms fixed: A joy unto the Nations; Intermixed. R ejoyce rare Queen, in Christ your Saviour Dear: T hat will assist you: and our sovereign here. K ings, High, and Mighty: may from you proceed: A Generation, of a Heavenly Breed. T he King of Heaven your happy womb so Bless: H eap on you here, all Earthly happiness. A and heavenly joys, after this frail life's past: R obes of Christ's Righteousness, to wear at last. I n life and Death, most happy may you be: N ot for a moment but Eternity. S alvation by Christ may you Obtain: T hat Blessed Guerdon: and Heavenly gain. V ertue doth make the Mind, most bright to shine: A dvance the Spirit, to a place Sublime. R aig● royal Queen of England, God you bless: T he Father, Son, and God of Righteousness Q veen of Albion's famous, and learned Isle: U 'pon us now, the Heavens begin to smile. E ternal Lord, our King, and Queen so bless, E ven with joys of endless happiness. N ot Earth, but Heaven crown your good success. C hrist hath advanced you, 'bove your father's throne: A 'bove all your Ancestors; God alone, T hat great Jehovah, to him yield the praise: H even still protect your Grace, all your Days. A and make you an instruments of his glory R ecord your 〈◊〉, in a famous Stories, I n future Ages may learned Authors write, N ot ordinary, but rare things indite: A dvance, blessed Soul to that Celestial Light FINIS.