Londons defiance to Rome a perfect narrative of the magnificent procession and solemn burning of the Pope at Temple-Barr, Nov. 17th, 1679 (being the coronation-day of that never-to-be-forgotten Princess, Queen Elizabeth) with a description of the order, rich habits, extraordinary fire-works, songs, and general tryumphs attending that illustrious ceremony.

Londons Defiance to Rome. A Perfect NARRATIVE OF The Magnificent PROCESSION, and Solemn Burning of the POPE at Temple-Barr, Nov. 17th, 1679.

(Being the Coronation-Day of that Never-to be-forgotten Princess, Queen ELIZABETH.) With a Description of the Order, Rich Habits, Extraordina••y Fire-works, Songs, and General Tryumphs attending that Illustrious Ceremony.

Segniùs irritant animos, demissa per Aures, Quam quae sunt oculis subjecta fidelibus— Hor.

SOlid and Heroick Vertue, as it often bestows a Crown where it does not find one, so when Joyn'd, it Adorns a Soveraign Diadem, far more gloriously than Dia∣monds and Rubies; It not only Erects Stable Thrones for Princes in their own Peoples hearts, but by a se∣cret Innocent Conquest makes them Reign over the Subjects of their Neighbours; And, renders their Em∣pire as large as their Fame, Which it Embalms to po∣sterity, and proves a better and more lasting Monument than a Tombstone of Marble, or Porphirie: The World hath not at any time yielded a Nobler Confirmation of this Truth, than in our Match-less Virgin-Queen, Eliza∣beth; 'Tis now above an Age (by Sacred Measure) since that bright Star Disappear'd to Mortals; and yet, How fresh and glorious does her Memo∣ry shine this day, with all True Englishmen? If we inquire by what Charms she Conciliated this Vniversal Renown, we shall find it was not by any Sham-Maximes of little M••tchivellian Policy, but by those truly Royal Qualifica∣tions of Generous Honour, Clemency, Iustice and Love towards Her People, particularly a firm Relyance on their Advice in Parliament, and an Active Zeal for the Protestant Religion, whereof (throughout the World) She

both declar'd and shew'd Her Self the Protector; which will ever be the True Interest of the English Throne: And, whoever shall dare Whisper any Prince of this Nation hereafter to the contrary (though their Heads were as Big as Golia's, and their Looks as Starch'd and Grave as Cato's) will yet, in the end; prove Fools and Sots, as well as Traitors and Villains.

That pious Princess, thus Arm'd with an Upright Heart, the Blessing of Heaven, and Intire Affections of Her People, not only defy'd all the Popes Curses, and Plots of their Emissaries, but likewise Baffled the Power of Spain, then, no less hopefully grasping at Vniversal Monarchy, than others since: She also Assisted Holland, preserved the Reformed Churches in France, subdu'd diverse Popish Rebellions in Ireland; and, full of Honour, as of Years, after a Long▪ and most Prosperous Reign, left Her Kingdoms in peace; and, so Bles∣sed and Glorious a Memory behind Her, That Her Statue was generally set up in the Churches of London: And, though the Cursed Popish Incendia∣ries, by their Horrid Treachery in 66. Demolisht those Monuments, yet could they not Extinguish the Remembrance of Her Vertues, but still the Anni∣versary of Her Coronation was Celebrated as Festival; To render which more Illustrious, A Number of Worthy True Protestant Gentlemen, taking notice of the Insolence of the Papists, who, after all the Late Miraculous Discoveries of their several Hellish Conspiracies, have still the Impudence to feed themselves with Hopes of Succeeding in their Traiterous Designs of Enslaving these Nations. And particularly for that they had, last Year, act∣ed part of their Revenge on the TEMPLE, by a Treacherous Devastation of that Honourable Law-Academy (Inferior to no one Foundation of that kind in the World) because some of the Students were thought to have been then Concern'd in Exposing their Fopperies, The Conspirators soon after threatning That eminent Society, That they should shortly have Fires enough to Divert them, which their Villainous Confederates quickly ac∣complisht as aforesaid, on such Just Provocations (we say) these Publick-spirited Gentlemen, nothing regarding the Malice of Hell and Rome— were pleased, this Year, to prepare a more Extraordinary Representation, to Express their Own, and the Cities, indeed the Whole Nations Defiance, and Just Detestation of Popish Idolatries; An Entertainment so Seasonable, so Or∣derly Manag'd, and so Universally Joyn'd in, and Applauded, That we could not but think it fit to give the World a Brief, and True Account thereof; the rather, to Correct some False, and Imperfect Relations hereof; the Truth being as follows.

On the said 17th of November, The Bells Generall about the Town began to Ring at Three a Clock in the morning. At the approach of the Evening (All things being in Readiness) the Solemn Procession began, set∣ting forth from Moorgate, and so passed first to Algate, and thence through Leaden-Hall-Street, by the Royal Exchange, through Cheapside, and so to Temple-Barr, in the ensuing Order, viz.

• 1. Came 6. Whiflers to clear the way, in Pioneers Caps, and Red Wastcoats.
• 2. A Bellman Ringing, and with a Loud (but Dolesome) Voice, Crying out all the way, REMEMBER IVSTICE GODFREY.
• 3. A Dead Body, representing Iustice Godfrey, in Decent Black Habit, carry'd before a Jesuit in Black, on Horseback, in like manner as he was car∣ry'd by the Assassins to Primrose-Hill.
• 4. Next after Sir Edmundbury, so mounted, came a Priest in a Surplice, with a Cope Embroider'd with Dead Bones, Skeletons, Skulls, and the like, giving Pardons very Plentifully to all those that should Murder Prote∣stants, and Proclaiming it Meritorious.
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• 5. Then a Priest in Black alone, with a great Silver Cross.
• 6. Four Carmelites in White and Black Habits.
• 7. Four Grey Fryars in the proper Habits of their Order.
• 8. Six Iesuits with Bloody Daggers.
• 9. A Consort of Wind-Musick.
• 10. Four Bishops in Purple and Lawn Sleeves, with a Golden Crosier on their Breast, and Crosier-Staves in their hands.
• 11. Four other Bishops in Pontificalibus, with Surplices, and rich Em∣broidered Copes, and Golden Miters on their Heads.
• 12. Six Cardinals in Scarlet Robes and Caps.
• 13. The Popes Doctor with Iesuites Powder in one hand, and an Urinal in the other.
• 14. Two Priests in Surplices with two Golden Crosses.

Lastly, The Pope in a lofty glorious Pageant, representing a Chair of State, covered with Scarlet, the Chair richly Embroidered and Fringed, and bedeck'd with Golden Balls and Crosses; At his Feet a Cushion of State, and two Boys in Surplices with White Silk Banners, and Bloody Crucifixes and Daggers, with an Incense-Pot before them, Censing his Holiness, who was arrayed in a splendid Scarlet Gown, lined through with Ermin, and richly daubed with Gold and Silver Lace; on his Head a Tripple Crown of Gold, and a glorious Collar of Gold and precious Stones; St. Peters Keys, a number of Beads, Agnus Dei's, and other Catholick Trumpery. At his back, his Holinesses Privy Counsellor (The degraded Seraphim) Anglice the Devil, frequently Caressing, Hugging, and Whispering him, and oft∣times instructing him aloud to destroy His Majesty; to forge a Protestant Plot, and to Fire the City again, to which purpose he held an Infernal Torch in his hand.

The whole Procession was attended with 150 Flambeaus and Lights, by Order, but so many more came in Voluntiers, as made up some thousands.

Never were the Balconies, Windows and Houses more numerously Lined, or the Streets closer thronged with Multitudes of People, all expressing their Abhorrence of Popery with continual Shouts and Exclamations, so that 'tis modestly computed, that in the whole progress, there could not be fewer than Two hundred thousand Spectators.

Thus with a slow and solemn State they proceeded to Temple-Bar, where with innumerable swarms the Houses seemed to be converted into heaps of Men, and Women, and Children, for whose diversion there were there provided great variety of Excellent Fireworks.

Temple-Barr being since its Rebuilding, adorned with Four stately Sta∣tues, viz. Those of Queen Elizabeth and King Iames on the inward, or Eastern side fronting the City, and those of King Charles the First of Bles∣sed Memory, and our present Gracious Sovereign (whom God in mercy to these Nations long preserve) on the outside, facing towards Westmin∣ster; and the Statue of Queen Elizabeth) in regard to the day, having on a Crown of Guilded Laurel, and in her hand a Golden Shield, with this Motto inscribed —THE PROTESTANT RELIGION AND MAGNA CHARTA, and Flambeau's placed before it; The Pope being brought up near thereunto, the following Song (alluding to the posture of those Statues) was sung in parts, between one repre∣senting The English Cardinal, and others acting the People.

Cardinal Norfolk.

FRom York to London Town we come; To talk of Popish Ire, To Reconcile you all to Rome And prevent Smithfield Fire.

Plebs.

Cease! Cease thou Norfolk Cardinal, See yonder stands Queen Bess, Who sav'd our Souls from Popish Thrall, O Queeen Bess, Queen Bess, Queen Bess.

Your Popish Plot and Smithfield Threat, We do not fear at all, For Loe! beneath Queen Besses feet, You fall, you fall, you fall.

Now God preserve Great CHARLES our King, And eke all Honest men; And Traitors all to Iustice bring, Amen, Amen, Amen.

Then having entertain'd the thronging Spectators for some time, with the Ingenious Fireworks, a vast Bonfire being prepared just over against the Inner-Temple-Gate, his Holiness after some Compliments and Reluctancies, was decently Toppled from all his Grandeur into the Impartial Flames; The crafty Devil leaving his Infallibility-ship in the lurch, and laughing as hearti∣ly at his deserv'd Ignominious end, as subtile Iesuits do at the ruine of Bigot∣ted Lay-Catholicks, whom themselves have drawn in; or as credulous Coleman's Abettors did, when with pretences of a Reprieve at last gaspe, they had made him vomit up his Soul with a ••ye, and sealed his dangerous Chops with an Halter. This Justice was attended with a Prodigious shout, that might be heard far beyond Somerset-House; and 'twas believ'd the Eccho, by con∣tinued Reverberations before it ceas'd, reached Scotland, France, and even Rome it self, damping them all with a dreadful Astonishment: 'Tis proba∣ble some whiffling Semi-Papalines may suggest, that 'tis rude and indecent to offer such an Indignity to their Holy Father, because a Temporal Prince thus to execute him in Effigie; But let them remember, we know his Civil Claims were gain'd by Treason and Rebellion, as well as his Spiritual preten∣sions by Vsurpation. At worst 'tis but a Rowland for his Oliver; He that takes upon him to Depose and Murder any lawful Princes that stand in his way, and has actually burnt so many thousand Protestants, has no reason to complain, that we make so bold with his Damnable Priestship, as to Fry him in Effigie.

The same evening there were large Bonfires generally in the Streets and universal Acclamations, Long live King CHARLES, and let Popery perish, and Papists with their Plots and Counter-plots ever (as hitherto) be confound∣ed, To which, every honest Englishman will readily say Amen.

FINIS.