Catalogue of a collection of printed broadsides in the possession of the Society of Antiquaries of London / compiled by Robert Lemon.

  • Society of Antiquaries of London
Date:
1866
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Credit: Catalogue of a collection of printed broadsides in the possession of the Society of Antiquaries of London / compiled by Robert Lemon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “if it be possible.” The actual words are:—“And when fulness of days must gather him [i. e. the King], Lord double his graces (if it be possible) and make them apparent in this his heir, and his heirs after him for all generations to come.” * Laud’s MS. formerly at St. John’s College was evidently a re- vised edition of the prayer—written probably after the impro- priety of the words in the parenthesis had been pointed out. 4. A few words must be added on the Engravings and Wood- cut Illustrations to be found among these Broadsides. On turning to the account given in the Catalogue of those men- tioned in the list printed in Mr. Lemon’s index, under the * That the whole facts may be put on record, we add the prayer exactly as it stands in the original Broadside :— “ A Thankesgiuing for the safe deliuery of the Queene, and happy birth of the yong Prince. Most mercifull God and gracious Father, thou hast giuen ys the ioy of our hearts, the contentment of our soules for this life, in blessing our deare and dread Soue- reigne and His vertuous Boyall Queene with a hopefull Sonne, and vs with a Prince, in thy iust time and his, to rule ouer vs. Wee giue thy glorious Name most humble and hearty thankes for this : Lord make vs so thankefuH, so obedient to thee for this great mercie, that thy goodnesse may delight to increase it to vs. Increase it, good Lord, to more children : the prop one of another against single hope. Increase it to more Sons : the great strengthening of his Maiesty & his Throne. Increase it in the life and well fare of this Prince already giuen. Increase it in the ioy of the Royall Parents, & all true hearted subiects. Increase it with his Christian and most happy education, both in faith and goodness: That this kingdome and people may be happy: First in the long life and prosperity of our most gracious Souereigne, and his Royall Consort: And when fulnesse of dayes must gather him,1 Lord double his graces (if it be possible) and make them appa- rent in this his Heire, and his Heires after him for all generations to come, even for Jesus Christ his sake our Lord and onely Sauiour. Amen. “ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the King's most Excellent Maiestie. 1630.” 1 Printed “ time ” in the edition of Laud’s Works, published in the Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology, vol. iii. p. 103, in conformity with the edition of 1667. This correction is an additional evidence of the value of our Broadside. The original MS. formerly at St, John’s College has unfor- tunately been lost for many years.
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