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the_o son_n of_o man_n augustine_n teach_v this_o point_n well_o non_fw-la laudibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la ille_fw-la crescit_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la nec_fw-la melior_fw-la fit_a si_fw-la laudaâ—eris_fw-la nec_fw-la deterior_fw-la si_fw-la vituperaveris_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n increase_v not_o by_o our_o praise_n but_o we_o he_o be_v not_o the_o better_a for_o our_o praise_n 133._o nor_o worse_o for_o our_o dispraise_n but_o we_o be_v the_o better_a if_o we_o praise_v he_o and_o worse_o if_o we_o praise_v he_o not_o the_o 2._o meditation_n a_o song_n of_o david_n that_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v happy_a to_o who_o god_n give_v a_o prince_n such_o as_o david_n be_v who_o heart_n be_v set_v aright_o to_o seek_v god_n in_o that_o david_n be_v occupy_v in_o godly_a meditation_n and_o do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o indite_v holy_a song_n and_o sonnet_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n prince_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v devote_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o subject_n do_v learn_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o send_v they_o king_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1._o thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o time_n say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v nource_a father_n and_o queen_n nource_a mother_n of_o his_o church_n isaiah_n 49._o 23._o 2._o such_o be_v solomon_n that_o pray_v himself_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n with_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o unto_o god_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1._o king_n 8._o the_o same_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n do_v write_v those_o heavenly_a book_n of_o the_o proverbe_n ecclesiastes_n the_o canticle_n &_o give_v himself_o the_o name_n of_o a_o preacher_n eccles._n 1._o 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v josias_n that_o himself_o read_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n the_o book_n of_o god_n covenant_n 2._o king_n 23._o 2._o 3._o for_o prayer_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o he_o goat_n before_o the_o flock_n jerem._n 5._o 8._o to_o go_v before_o the_o rest_n by_o their_o good_a example_n who_o godly_a law_n and_o wholesome_a precept_n be_v as_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n psal._n 72._o 6._o so_o they_o make_v religion_n and_o virtue_n to_o increase_v and_o flourish_v 4._o hereunto_o prince_n shall_v be_v move_v consider_v who_o place_n and_o office_n they_o bear_v in_o earth_n that_o as_o they_o be_v call_v god_n psal._n 82._o 1._o so_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n for_o they_o be_v call_v god_n as_o our_o saviour_n expound_v it_o because_o to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v give_v john_n 10._o 35._o the_o chief_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o preserve_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o philip_n a_o heathen_a king_n can_v say_v that_o a_o prince_n must_v remember_v 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o divine_a power_n that_o he_o shall_v command_v divine_a thing_n beside_o great_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n who_o by_o their_o good_a example_n draw_v other_o unto_o god_n they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 3._o 5._o wherefore_o as_o this_o consideration_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o give_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n prince_n that_o have_v in_o his_o mercy_n send_v we_o a_o prince_n not_o only_o wise_a and_o learned_a but_o sound_v in_o religion_n and_o devout_a in_o affection_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o majesty_n book_n such_o as_o we_o find_v not_o the_o like_a write_v by_o any_o king_n of_o this_o nation_n before_o so_o let_v we_o not_o be_v slack_a to_o commend_v his_o majesty_n in_o our_o continual_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v direct_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o guide_v he_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o strengthen_v he_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n that_o godly_a course_n which_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o and_o further_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n than_o the_o which_o in_o this_o world_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a to_o send_v his_o church_n a_o nurse_n father_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o prudent_a and_o virtuous_a governor_n they_o shall_v endeavour_v for_o their_o part_n in_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n to_o be_v answerable_a it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a prince_n and_o a_o bad_a people_n a_o sound_a head_n and_o a_o disease_a body_n the_o subject_n shall_v not_o by_o his_o untowardnes_n grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n but_o show_v himself_o so_o conformable_a to_o all_o act_n of_o piety_n that_o the_o virtuous_a governor_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o obedience_n and_o devotion_n of_o his_o people_n that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o may_v yield_v up_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n with_o comfort_n unto_o god_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n behold_v here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o isa._n 8._o 18._o for_o as_o ambrose_n say_v of_o good_a child_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o good_a subject_n stipendia_fw-la militiae_fw-la suae_fw-la sunt_fw-la vernet_fw-ge in_fw-ge dei_fw-la laudem_fw-la terra_fw-la quia_fw-la colitur_fw-la mundus_fw-la quia_fw-la agnoscitur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quia_fw-la devotae_fw-la plebis_fw-la numerus_fw-la aâ—getur_fw-la they_o be_v as_o the_o hire_n or_o reward_v of_o the_o princess_n warfare_n let_v the_o earth_n sprout_v forth_o to_o god_n praise_n because_o it_o be_v till_v the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v inhabit_v the_o church_n because_o it_o be_v with_o devout_a child_n fill_v and_o replenish_v the_o 3._o meditation_n of_o degree_n there_o be_v thus_o entitle_v 15._o psalm_n that_o be_v here_o set_v together_o which_o be_v next_o this_o so_o call_v as_o though_o the_o levit_n be_v appoint_v to_o sing_v they_o upon_o the_o degree_n and_o stair_n of_o the_o temple_n place_n for_o as_o yet_o in_o david_n time_n the_o temple_n be_v not_o build_v nor_o the_o plot_n thereof_o draw_v or_o the_o form_n and_o pattern_n set_v forth_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o tune_n wherewith_o those_o psalm_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o temple_n for_o other_o psalm_n beside_o these_o be_v tune_v sometime_o with_o the_o fall_n sometime_o with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o voice_n degree_n some_o in_o a_o high_a tune_n be_v sound_v forth_o which_o be_v call_v atamoth_n 1._o chron._n 15._o 20._o some_o in_o the_o eight_o or_o base_a tune_n as_o psal_n 6._o and_o 12._o which_o be_v call_v sheminith_n 1._o chron._n 15._o 21._o this_o title_n then_o if_o it_o depend_v of_o the_o tune_n can_v not_o be_v proper_a to_o these_o
tit_n 4._o leg_n 28._o cant._n 1._o 3_o isa._n 22._o 21._o isa._n 58._o â—1_n 1._o sam._n 1._o luk._n 2._o 36._o foâ—_n p._n 507._o col_fw-fr 1._o foâ—â—_n 10_o â—_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o sam._n 14._o 2._o sam._n 20._o 2._o king_n 4._o prov._n 31._o 29._o vers_fw-la â—â—_o the_o particular_a blessing_n in_o israel_n under_o david_n &_o in_o england_n like_o to_o be_v under_o his_o majesty_n the_o unite_n of_o two_o kingdom_n continuance_n oâ—_n religion_n a_o judicial_a and_o learned_a prince_n epist._n 25._o ad_fw-la gratian._n free_a access_n to_o god_n house_n mutual_a confeâ—â—â—e_n the_o example_n of_o the_o prince_n religion_n sâ—â—led_v meditat._n upon_o the_o 20._o of_o the_o revelat_fw-la p._n 3._o art_n 8._o increase_v of_o wealth_n the_o general_a consent_n and_o desire_v of_o all_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n religion_n sincere_a without_o mixture_n meditat_fw-la upon_o â—5_n of_o the_o 1._o of_o chron_n in_o the_o applicaâ—_n meditat_fw-la upon_o 20._o of_o the_o revelat_fw-la 3._o p._n art_n 1._o reformation_n of_o thing_n amiss_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v of_o god_n psal._n 12â—_n v_o 2._o seat_n of_o justice_n â—4_n benefit_n p._n 9â—_n 92._o a_o prince_n no_o stranger_n 15._o benefit_n pag._n 55._o consent_v in_o doctrine_n pag._n 10._o l._n 1._o external_a peace_n p._n 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 55._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18._o benefit_n domestical_a peace_n and_o plenty_n a_o love_a prince_n p._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o god_n church_n meditat._n in_o 15._o 1._o chro._n part_n 2._o p._n 43._o p._n 20._o psal._n 40._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 89._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medita_fw-la in_o chro._n applicat_fw-la the_o prince_n keeper_n of_o both_o table_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o ambrose_n epist_n 2d_o every_o man_n duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o king_n book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meditat._n in_o 20._o revelat_fw-la 3_o par_fw-fr â—â—rt_n 7._o eccles._n 12._o 9_o the_o comfort_n &_o contentment_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o his_o majesty_n godly_a resolution_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la virgini_fw-la prefation_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n the_o incense_n of_o christian_n the_o unite_n of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n 1._o benefit_n lanquet_n 2._o benefit_n continuance_n of_o religion_n psal._n 133._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o benefit_n when_o god_n send_v a_o learned_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n thus_o seem_v the_o septuagint_n to_o think_v translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d degree_n or_o ascend_a place_n why_o they_o be_v call_v psalm_n of_o degree_n the_o scriptureâ—_n whereunto_o profitable_a how_o one_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o august_n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o particular_a application_n of_o scripture_n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_n dogmatio_fw-la c._n 56._o the_o joy_n of_o christian_n assembliâ—â—_n 4._o benefit_n freâ—_n accesie_n to_o godâ—_n house_n euseb._n l._n 8._o c._n 6._o fox_n p._n 952._o col_fw-fr â—_o hiero_n ad_fw-la gerontiaâ—_n in_o psal._n 66._o serm._n 14._o in_o cantic_a 〈◊〉_d psal._n 49._o fox_n p._n 818._o anno_fw-la 1511._o fox_n p._n 897._o fox_n p._n 904._o the_o 5._o benefit_n godly_a conference_n epist._n 70._o holiness_n not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o place_n it_o sâ—lfe_n de_fw-fr dâ—dicat_fw-la eccles_n serm_n 1._o house_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v profane_v arelaten_v sub_fw-la carol._n c._n 22._o laodican_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 6._o benefit_n the_o example_n of_o a_o godly_a king_n 1._o sam._n 5._o v._n 1._o 8._o 10._o 1._o sam._n 6._o 14._o 1._o sam_n 7._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 6_o 10._o and_o 12._o the_o fiâ—th_n of_o châ—ist_v not_o flit_a or_o changeable_a 1._o king_n 19_o the_o 7._o benefit_n the_o settle_n of_o religion_n lib_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr spirit_n cap._n 2d_o ruin_n of_o city_n for_o sin_n epist._n 91._o of_o the_o war_n for_o recover_v the_o holy_a land_n so_o superstitious_o call_v deter_v promisâ—_n ad_fw-la paulin._n româ—_n never_o have_v such_o promise_n as_o jerusalem_n hier._n ad_fw-la eustach_n ad_fw-la paulinum_n epist._n 92._o cambden_n de_fw-mi commit_v heâ—tford_n ad_fw-la gerontiam_fw-la hieron_n ibid._n cant._n 8._o 9_o the_o 8._o benefit_n enlarge_n of_o city_n &_o building_n calamity_n upon_o city_n by_o wind_n and_o earthquake_n socrat._n l._n 1._o 7._o zozomen_n lib._n â—_o cap._n 15._o euagr._fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1â—_n senec._n epist_n 91._o stowe_n â—â—â—esto_fw-la be_v observe_v in_o building_n of_o house_n the_o danger_n of_o discord_n the_o 9_o benefit_n the_o general_a consent_n and_o desire_v of_o all_o in_o receive_v his_o majesty_n fox_n p._n 101._o p._n 135._o fox_n p._n 3â—5_n stowe_n lanquet_n the_o 10._o benefit_n the_o wonderful_a conjoin_v of_o both_o kingdom_n the_o 11._o benefit_n sincerity_n in_o religion_n a_o admonition_n to_o recusant_n 1._o sam._n 4_o 4._o advise_v give_v to_o schismatics_n epist._n 82._o the_o testimony_n and_o cognizance_n of_o the_o old_a church_n of_o israel_n rom._n 9_o 4._o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o discipline_n oâ—_n the_o church_n in_o the_o commination_n the_o 12._o benefit_n reformation_n of_o thing_n amiss_o in_o psal._n 98._o in_o fine_a church_n appoint_v for_o prayer_n bâ—llar_n lib._n â—â—_o de_fw-mi â—uk_fw-mi sanct_n c._n 4._o church_n not_o ordain_v nâ—w_o for_o sacrifice_n abuse_n in_o popish_a service_n decr._n par_fw-fr 1._o do_v 42._o c._n 7._o synod_n mogâ—â—_n c._n 40._o the_o 13._o benefit_n public_a and_o private_a intercourse_n of_o religion_n lib._n confess_v 10._o c._n 33._o 〈…〉_z no_o man_n must_v come_v empty_a into_o god_n house_n augustin_n in_o psal._n 65._o the_o 14._o benefit_n â—â—â—â—tion_n of_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repliâ—_n fol._n 52._o pag._n 1._o manifestat_fw-la fol._n 52._o pag._n 1._o manifestat_fw-la fol._n 98._o pag._n 1._o deliverance_n from_o foreign_a danger_n in_o psal._n 85._o the_o prince_n power_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a the_o negligence_n and_o slothfulness_n of_o priest_n in_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n the_o 15._o benefit_n a_o prince_n no_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n ambr._n lib._n 2._o offic_n cap._n 7._o against_o self-love_n in_o prayer_n self-love_n new_a doctrine_n a_o disturb_v of_o the_o church_n strange_a and_o unsound_a position_n maintain_v by_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o 16._o benefit_n consent_n of_o doctrine_n ambrose_n prolog_n de_fw-fr fid_fw-we orthodox_a the_o unhappy_a end_n of_o the_o hater_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o 17._o benefit_n prosperity_n the_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n a_o good_a step_n to_o obtain_v it_o homil._n 15._o cease_v of_o waâ—â—_n justice_n and_o truth_n the_o cause_n of_o pâ—ace_n the_o 18_o benefit_n external_a peace_n ann_n 132â—_n ann_n 1168._o lanquet_n ann_n 1383._o lanquet_n contention_n usual_a between_o nation_n profess_v popery_n bernard_n epist_n 1â—7_n religion_n take_v â—ot_n away_o natural_a affection_n love_n to_o our_o country_n natural_a heathen_a lover_n of_o their_o country_n plutarch_n faâ—all_n â—8_o against_o enclosure_n and_o monopoly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o â—9_n benefit_n a_o 〈…〉_z lib._n 2._o the_o offic_n c._n 7._o joy_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o christ_n church_n revel_v 21._o 2._o minister_n who_o careless_a of_o christ_n church_n who_o be_v the_o dumb_a gâ—eâ—_n sâ—eepie_a dog_n â—0_n benefit_n care_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n august_n hierâ—â—_n
in_o his_o mercy_n grant_v the_o lord_n make_v your_o grace_n unto_o his_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—borah_n to_o baruch_n as_o huldah_n to_o josâ—â—â—_n as_o esther_n to_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—ashuerâ—sh_n christ_n jesus_n grant_v you_o the_o piety_n of_o rebecca_n that_o consult_v with_o god_n the_o zeal_n of_o mâ—riam_n that_o praise_v god_n 14._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tekoâ—â—â—_n 20._o that_o persuade_v david_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o matronâ—_n of_o abel_n that_o deliver_v the_o city_n the_o charity_n of_o the_o shunamite_n 4._o that_o provide_v for_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o church_n of_o godâ—_n behold_v your_o zeal_n towards_o god_n your_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o churâ—â—_n desire_v to_o the_o truth_n obedience_n 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n humility_n in_o your_o high_a estate_n mercy_n and_o piety_n towards_o the_o poâ—re_a member_n of_o the_o church_n constancy_n in_o virtue_n and_o all_o goodness_n may_v bless_v you_o with_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o godly_a matron_n 29._o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o your_o surmount_v they_o all_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v eternal_o bless_v in_o heaven_n that_o in_o that_o day_n it_o may_v be_v pronounce_v to_o your_o comfort_n â—â—_o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n etc._n etc._n your_o highness_n ready_a to_o be_v command_v in_o the_o lord_n andrew_n willet_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o jew_n return_v from_o captivity_n do_v so_o wonder_v at_o their_o strange_a deliverance_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o man_n that_o dream_n psal._n 126_o 1._o as_o strange_a a_o work_n have_v god_n wrought_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o come_v from_o thraldom_n to_o liberty_n or_o from_o captivity_n to_o our_o own_o country_n have_v many_o year_n under_o our_o late_a sovereign_n enjoy_v both_o true_a religion_n and_o therewith_o as_o the_o handmaid_n wait_v upon_o her_o mistress_n all_o 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do_v for_o we_o that_o we_o again_o be_v not_o negligent_a to_o do_v to_o he_o that_o which_o become_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n samuel_n to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o all_o their_o wanton_a desire_n to_o have_v a_o king_n whereas_o god_n be_v yet_o their_o king_n tell_v they_o what_o the_o property_n of_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v and_o how_o hardly_o he_o shall_v use_v they_o and_o how_o little_a please_a unto_o they_o his_o government_n be_v like_a to_o be_v 1._o sam._n 8._o as_o he_o will_v dissuade_v from_o their_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o that_o headstrong_a request_n by_o propound_v unto_o they_o the_o hard_a condition_n of_o their_o king_n so_o my_o intent_n be_v to_o persuade_v to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n by_o set_v forth_o the_o princely_a and_o christian_a endowement_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o both_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n be_v sure_a by_o god_n grace_n to_o enjoy_v under_o his_o majesty_n godly_a &_o upright_a regiment_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o sort_v out_o this_o 122._o psalm_n as_o serve_v most_o fit_o for_o this_o present_a occasion_n which_o i_o have_v divide_v into_o 20._o several_a meditation_n show_v so_o many_o blessing_n upon_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n answerable_a to_o those_o which_o israel_n enjoy_v under_o david_n 1._o as_o david_n appease_v the_o strife_n between_o he_o and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n majesty_n and_o bring_v all_o israel_n to_o one_o government_n which_o be_v before_o divide_v so_o these_o two_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n have_v be_v long_o at_o variance_n and_o exercise_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o long_a and_o bloody_a battle_n kingdom_n be_v now_o unite_v in_o one_o his_o majesty_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n that_o have_v conjoin_v these_o two_o wall_n together_o 2._o under_o david_n true_a religion_n be_v continue_v religion_n and_o by_o our_o sovereign_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o his_o majesty_n true_o profess_v and_o in_o his_o princely_a book_n protest_v shall_v still_o be_v maintain_v 3._o david_n be_v a_o learned_a prince_n prince_n a_o inditer_n of_o heavenly_a song_n and_o sonnet_n and_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o wise_a and_o judicial_a king_n who_o princely_a write_n do_v give_v he_o the_o pre-eminence_n before_o all_o his_o predecessor_n another_o solomon_n a_o king_n and_o yet_o a_o ecclesiastes_n a_o learned_a writer_n such_o a_o one_o as_o gratian_n the_o emperor_n be_v of_o who_o ambrose_n say_v gratian._n scripsisti_fw-la tua_fw-la totam_fw-la epistolam_fw-la manu_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la apices_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la piâ—â—atemque_fw-la loquerentur_fw-la you_o have_v write_v not_o a_o epistle_n only_o but_o whole_a book_n with_o your_o hand_n that_o the_o very_a point_n and_o letter_n do_v utter_v your_o faith_n and_o piety_n 4._o in_o david_n time_n there_o be_v free_a access_n to_o god_n house_n house_n i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o &c_n &c_n and_o now_o the_o door_n of_o protestant_n church_n shall_v be_v as_o wide_o set_v open_a as_o ever_o 5._o then_o the_o faithful_a one_o exhort_v a_o other_o say_v confeâ—â—â—e_n let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o may_v christian_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n confer_v free_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o 6._o david_n in_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n prince_n go_v before_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o example_n of_o godly_a zeal_n to_o his_o people_n so_o it_o be_v our_o david_n godly_a precept_n to_o his_o princely_a son_n teach_v your_o people_n by_o your_o example_n p._n 24._o and_o such_o be_v the_o practice_n in_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n give_v light_n by_o his_o christian_a life_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n 7._o before_o david_n time_n religion_n be_v unsettle_a sâ—â—led_v the_o ark_n be_v flit_a from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o it_o stay_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o now_o whereas_o many_o fear_v a_o alteration_n of_o religion_n at_o the_o next_o change_n we_o very_o hope_v that_o the_o gospel_n have_v set_v sure_a foot_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o both_o by_o his_o majesty_n while_o he_o live_v who_o happy_a reign_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n many_o year_n prolong_v and_o by_o his_o royal_a posterity_n walk_v in_o his_o step_n we_o trust_v shall_v be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o his_o highness_n also_o have_v deliver_v his_o sound_a judgement_n and_o constant_a resolution_n that_o in_o the_o last_o estate_n when_o the_o church_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o antichrist_n without_o any_o more_o general_a mutation_n revelat_fw-la the_o world_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o 8._o 8._o under_o david_n the_o city_n flourish_v be_v enlarge_v with_o goodly_a and_o beautiful_a building_n wealth_n jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n well_o compact_a and_o build_v together_o and_o now_o also_o we_o hope_v by_o god_n mercy_n that_o man_n shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o build_v house_n and_o dwell_v in_o they_o 9_o david_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o israel_n who_o say_v all_o we_o be_v thy_o bone_n and_o thy_o flesh_n 2._o sam._n 5._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v admirable_a to_o consider_v the_o general_a resolution_n of_o all_o english_a people_n and_o the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o affection_n both_o of_o high_a and_o low_o in_o receive_v their_o sovereign_n 10._o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o only_o unite_v in_o one_o kingdom_n but_o be_v reconcile_v among_o themselves_o unite_v also_o in_o one_o religion_n thither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o not_o
only_o external_a war_n be_v like_a for_o ever_o to_o cease_v between_o these_o two_o nation_n religion_n but_o one_o uniform_a religion_n shall_v hereafter_o contain_v they_o in_o perfect_a love_n and_o unity_n that_o neither_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n shall_v be_v jealous_a of_o the_o english_a church_n as_o incline_v in_o some_o thing_n to_o popery_n nor_o the_o english_a suspect_v the_o other_o as_o affect_v a_o popular_a parity_n but_o as_o love_a sister_n &_o fellow_n tribe_n shall_v hold_v one_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n together_o 11._o david_n expel_v the_o jebusite_n not_o admit_v contrary_a religion_n in_o jerusalem_n mixture_n and_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n will_v so_o direct_v our_o david_n heart_n that_o religion_n shall_v be_v sincere_o profess_v among_o we_o without_o any_o mixture_n or_o toleration_n as_o his_o majesty_n most_o godly_a profess_v thus_o be_v there_o not_o now_o a_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o we_o in_o this_o isle_n applicaâ—_n oppugn_v by_o the_o nation_n about_o hater_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o do_v we_o not_o also_o as_o israel_n profess_v one_o only_a god_n rule_v by_o his_o pure_a word_n onel_n yond_o the_o other_o part_n be_v they_o not_o as_o philistines_n 1._o adorer_n of_o legion_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o foolish_a tradition_n of_o man_n and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n we_o must_v fear_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n reveal_v and_o profess_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o like_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n 12._o david_n reform_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o israel_n he_o appoint_v the_o levite_n their_o course_n and_o service_n that_o be_v far_o out_o of_o order_n our_o zealous_a david_n have_v give_v we_o great_a hope_n of_o the_o like_a who_o in_o his_o princely_a treatise_n 〈◊〉_d queen_n elizabeth_n then_o live_v thus_o write_v i_o doubt_v nothing_o yea_o in_o her_o name_n i_o dare_v promise_n by_o the_o bypass_a experience_n of_o her_o happy_a government_n that_o no_o good_a subject_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o inform_v she_o of_o any_o corruption_n steal_v into_o her_o state_n than_o she_o shall_v be_v zealous_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o her_o conscience_n and_o honour_n to_o see_v the_o same_o purge_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o ancient_a integrity_n and_o further_o during_o her_o time_n become_v i_o least_o of_o any_o to_o meddle_v in_o it_o &c_n &c_n that_o which_o his_o majesty_n promise_v in_o behalf_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_n god_n shall_v direct_v his_o wisdom_n to_o perform_v by_o himself_o the_o deal_n wherein_o fore_o as_o it_o please_v his_o princely_a modesty_n to_o call_v meddle_v so_o now_o the_o whole_a manage_n thereof_o of_o right_n appertain_v unto_o he_o 13._o in_o david_n time_n there_o be_v both_o public_o and_o private_o a_o free_a intercourse_n of_o religion_n god_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n the_o tribe_n go_v up_o to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o service_n be_v not_o mute_a and_o dumb_a but_o the_o temple_n do_v ring_n and_o sound_v again_o of_o god_n praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o force_v to_o hang_v their_o instrument_n of_o praise_n upon_o the_o willow_n with_o the_o israelite_n in_o babylon_n and_o to_o intermit_v the_o comfortable_a exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v in_o some_o change_n but_o that_o we_o have_v as_o great_a cause_n &_o as_o much_o liberty_n as_o ever_o to_o sound_v out_o god_n praise_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 2._o they_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o joy_n 14._o then_o be_v the_o throne_n set_v for_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o have_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o the_o cruel_a desire_n of_o our_o enemy_n benefit_n that_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o 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meditation_n jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n here_o be_v express_v one_o principal_a fruit_n of_o david_n prosperous_a good_a &_o peaceable_a government_n that_o the_o city_n be_v beautify_v &_o enlarge_v with_o many_o goodly_a house_n and_o building_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o temporal_a blessing_n when_o a_o city_n or_o nation_n enjoy_v peace_n that_o they_o may_v build_v they_o house_n and_o plant_v their_o ground_n 1._o thus_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o lacob_n tent_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o dwell_a place_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v upon_o she_o own_o heap_n and_o the_o palace_n shall_v remain_v after_o the_o manner_n thereof_o jerem._n 30._o 18._o the_o lord_n promise_v this_o as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v before_o destroy_v and_o lay_v waist_n shall_v be_v re-edify_v again_o and_o recover_v the_o pristine_a beauty_n 2._o thus_o the_o psalmist_n do_v celebrate_v this_o as_o a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o when_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v of_o senacherib_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n the_o lord_n so_o protect_v it_o that_o no_o part_n thereof_o be_v deface_v compass_n about_o zion_n go_v round_o about_o it_o and_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o mark_v well_o the_o wall_n thereof_o behold_v the_o tower_n that_o you_o may_v tell_v your_o posterity_n psal._n 48._o 13._o 14._o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o tower_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n deface_v so_o david_n when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o sort_n of_o zion_n he_o build_v round_o about_o it_o &_o call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o david_n to_o which_o building_n this_o verse_n have_v special_a relation_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v give_v david_n prosper_v and_o grow_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o he_o 2._o sam._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 3._o like_a as_o the_o nest_n be_v to_o the_o bird_n so_o be_v a_o man_n house_n as_o job_n resemble_v it_o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n 29._o 18._o even_o as_o when_o the_o silly_a bird_n be_v suffer_v to_o build_v their_o nest_n quiet_o where_o to_o lay_v their_o young_a so_o be_v it_o with_o citizen_n when_o they_o safe_o and_o secure_o dwell_v in_o their_o house_n they_o be_v as_o man_n bower_n wherein_o they_o solace_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a as_o jonas_n rejoice_v in_o the_o gourd_n that_o shadow_v he_o from_o the_o sun_n jon._n 4._o so_o a_o joy_n it_o be_v when_o man_n may_v sit_v quiet_o under_o their_o own_o bower_n unto_o this_o outward_a flourish_a in_o comely_a and_o decent_a building_n the_o lord_n compare_v the_o spiritual_a increase_n of_o his_o church_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o silver_n palace_n if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v keep_v she_o in_o with_o door_n of_o cedar_n 4._o the_o preacher_n show_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o blessing_n 9_o that_o a_o man_n sit_v quiet_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o enlarge_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o prosper_v in_o his_o affair_n it_o be_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o god_n gift_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o labour_n eccles._n 2._o 24._o c._n 5._o 17._o 5._o wherefore_o much_o be_v this_o nation_n of_o england_n building_n and_o especial_o the_o goodly_a city_n and_o town_n thereof_o to_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o city_n of_o london_n most_o of_o all_o for_o this_o long_a time_n of_o peace_n whereby_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n we_o have_v not_o build_v house_n for_o other_o to_o dwell_v in_o nor_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o other_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o israelite_n 2._o deut._n 28._o 30._o and_o as_o other_o city_n have_v have_v woeful_a experience_n their_o house_n have_v be_v beat_v down_o over_o their_o head_n and_o the_o goodly_a sumptuous_a building_n make_v low_o with_o the_o ground_n sometime_o city_n and_o famous_a building_n have_v be_v overthrow_v with_o water_n as_o in_o noah_n deluge_n sometime_o consume_v with_o fire_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n sometime_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o tent_n &_o house_n of_o coat_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n beat_v down_o with_o wind_n as_o job_n house_n we_o read_v in_o foreign_a story_n of_o great_a calamity_n which_o have_v fall_v upon_o city_n 7._o at_o antioch_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n which_o continue_v a_o whole_a year_n together_o at_o nicomedia_n many_o house_n be_v shake_v down_o with_o a_o earthquake_n 15._o and_o diverse_a people_n slay_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n cecropius_fw-la and_o arsacius_n at_o constantinople_n under_o leo_n the_o emperor_n such_o a_o rage_a fire_n take_v the_o city_n 1â—_n that_o it_o
exhort_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o so_o great_a benefit_n before_o rehearse_v christian_n than_o be_v teach_v in_o all_o their_o prayer_n to_o remember_v to_o remember_v the_o prosperous_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n that_o their_o eye_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o own_o private_a necessity_n but_o to_o commend_v unto_o god_n that_o universal_a body_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n 1._o thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v to_o play_v if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n psal._n 137._o 5._o 6._o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n encourage_v god_n people_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o isaiah_n 66._o 10._o 2._o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n remember_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o prayer_n deliver_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n 25._o 26._o thus_o the_o faithful_a use_v to_o pray_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o save_v now_o i_o pray_v thou_o now_o give_v prosperity_n psal._n 118._o 25._o 3._o like_a as_o then_o when_o moses_n by_o god_n commandment_n make_v the_o tabernacle_n every_o one_o bring_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n some_o jewel_n of_o gold_n some_o purple_a some_o fine_a linen_n some_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 35._o 23._o 24._o so_o shall_v every_o one_o help_n forward_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n prince_n by_o their_o authority_n minister_n by_o encourage_v and_o exhort_v all_o man_n by_o their_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o desire_n if_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o dust_n thereof_o psal._n 102._o 14._o that_o be_v forget_v she_o not_o in_o her_o great_a affliction_n &_o humility_n how_o much_o great_a cause_n be_v there_o to_o bear_v affection_n to_o she_o in_o her_o beauty_n and_o prosperity_n 4._o for_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n we_o do_v also_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o to_o who_o that_o benefit_n of_o peace_n redound_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v he_o and_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o psal._n 72._o 17._o they_o which_o bless_v the_o prince_n in_o their_o prayer_n do_v also_o in_o so_o do_v procure_v a_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o prophet_n move_v the_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o babel_n seek_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o city_n whether_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o 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they_o opposite_a to_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n preface_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o apologicall_a epistle_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o if_o god_n will_v elsewhere_o be_v more_o at_o large_a declare_v and_o have_v be_v already_o by_o some_o english_a protestant_n sufficient_o prove_v yet_o thus_o have_v some_o man_n be_v bold_a to_o teach_v and_o write_v who_o as_o some_o schismatics_n and_o headstrong_a sectary_n have_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n one_o way_n in_o external_a matter_n which_o concern_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v trouble_v the_o church_n another_o way_n in_o oppose_v themselves_o by_o new_a quirk_n and_o device_n to_o the_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n among_o protestant_n always_o profess_v it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o our_o elisha_n shall_v cast_v salt_n into_o the_o spring_n to_o heal_v the_o bitter_a water_n and_o that_o our_o princely_a shepherd_n drive_v we_o altogether_o to_o green_a pasture_n that_o none_o be_v suffer_v to_o straggle_v by_o themselves_o and_o seek_v their_o meat_n apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n doctrine_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o may_v proceed_v by_o one_o rule_n that_o we_o may_v mind_v one_o thing_n philip._n 3._o 17._o ambrose_n very_o well_o touch_v this_o point_n vinci_n illi_fw-la facilè_fw-la possunt_fw-la vel_fw-la facilè_fw-la vitari_fw-la quorum_fw-la prima_fw-la propositione_n omne_fw-la consilium_fw-la pectoris_fw-la proditur_fw-la orthodox_a at_o vero_fw-la hi_o quibus_fw-la multa_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la paria_fw-la sunt_fw-la facilè_fw-la possunt_fw-la innoxias_fw-la mentes_fw-la fraudulenta_fw-la societate_fw-la percutere_fw-la dum_fw-la malorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la virus_fw-la per_fw-la bona_fw-la nostra_fw-la defendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o may_v
ismaelite_n of_o this_o age_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o offend_v all_o their_o neighbour_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n thirst_v after_o the_o monarchy_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o stretch_v out_o their_o line_n beyond_o their_o measure_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o popish_a separation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o body_n breathe_v out_o continual_o contention_n and_o war_n it_o be_v no_o rare_a thing_n for_o one_o country_n city_n or_o state_n profess_v popery_n to_o provoke_v another_o witness_v hereof_o the_o great_a contention_n between_o the_o guelph_n in_o italy_n take_v part_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o gibelines_n of_o the_o emperor_n part_n 132â—_n the_o strife_n &_o war_n move_v among_o the_o pope_n themselves_o that_o diverse_a time_n war_v one_o upon_o another_o for_o the_o triple_a crown_n 1168._o as_o alexander_n the_o 3._o against_o the_o antipope_n octavian_n lanquet_n guido_n joannes_n the_o vrbanist_n against_o the_o clementines_n 1383._o and_o twenty_o time_n beside_o be_v that_o sea_n divide_v such_o be_v the_o war_n between_o the_o state_n of_o italy_n as_o the_o roman_n and_o tuscans_n ann_n 1166._o between_o milan_n florence_n and_o mantua_n a_o 1398._o between_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o city_n of_o pavia_n lanquet_n and_o verone_n ann_n 1405._o thus_o france_n and_o spain_n have_v be_v at_o variance_n england_n and_o scotland_n popery_n till_o the_o religion_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n unite_v they_o which_o unity_n we_o trust_v now_o shall_v for_o ever_o hold_v be_v knit_v together_o with_o three_o most_o sure_a bond_n natural_a civil_a &_o religious_a the_o first_o in_o that_o the_o same_o continent_n contain_v they_o the_o second_o one_o kingdom_n and_o government_n rule_v they_o the_o three_o one_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n instruct_v they_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o preacher_n say_v a_o threefold_a cord_n can_v easy_o be_v break_v eccles._n 4._o 11._o long_o may_v this_o cord_n hold_v &_o long_o may_v his_o princely_a majesty_n continue_v among_o we_o that_o have_v twist_v this_o cord_n and_o god_n grant_v that_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n may_v walk_v in_o his_o fear_n that_o as_o our_o christian_a king_n be_v pious_a and_o faithful_a towards_o god_n so_o we_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o our_o king_n and_o let_v we_o not_o only_o pray_v for_o peace_n but_o practice_n it_o not_o wish_v it_o only_o but_o work_v it_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v so_o to_o please_v god_n that_o he_o may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v among_o we_o that_o according_a to_o the_o angel_n song_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o earth_n peace_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 2._o 14._o we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n that_o god_n have_v his_o due_n we_o may_v receive_v our_o desire_n glory_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o god_n peace_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n where_o god_n by_o our_o sin_n be_v provoke_v there_o peace_n in_o earth_n be_v like_a to_o be_v interrupt_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v well_o quanam_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la tanti_fw-la furoris_fw-la non_fw-la alia_fw-la sane_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la displicet_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la angelica_fw-la illa_fw-la partitio_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a rage_n none_o other_o but_o this_o because_o that_o partition_n of_o the_o angel_n dislike_v man_n whereby_o glory_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n peace_n unto_o man_n quonam_fw-la modo_fw-la stabit_fw-la pax_fw-la hominum_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la 1â—7_n si_fw-la deo_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la tuâ—a_fw-la esse_fw-la sua_fw-la gloria_fw-la how_o shall_v man_n peace_n be_v ratify_v before_o god_n when_o god_n glory_n be_v violate_v with_o man_n the_o 19_o meditation_n vers._n 8._o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n sake_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o now_o prosperity_n first_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o his_o country_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o brethren_n move_v he_o to_o wish_v well_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o desire_v the_o peace_n thereof_o so_o than_o religion_n take_v not_o away_o natural_a affection_n to_o country_n friend_n and_o parent_n but_o it_o rather_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v it_o 1._o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o gentile_n because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n void_a of_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 1._o 31._o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isaiah_n 58._o 6._o he_o which_o withdraw_v his_o affection_n from_o his_o neighbour_n and_o countryman_n be_v as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n or_o compassion_n upon_o his_o own_o flesh_n 2._o thus_o nature_n wrought_v in_o faithful_a abraham_n affection_n when_o he_o arm_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o family_n and_o rescue_v and_o recover_v lot_n his_o brother_n son_n which_o be_v take_v captive_a gen._n 14._o s._n paul_n affection_n be_v very_o ardent_a towards_o his_o country_n when_o he_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brother_n sake_n which_o be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o curse_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a abimelech_n who_o destroy_v his_o own_o city_n of_o sichem_n and_o sow_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a and_o desolate_a and_o slay_v the_o people_n who_o before_o he_o say_v be_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n jud._n 9_o 2._o 45._o 3._o like_a as_o the_o dove_n return_v to_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o she_o come_v forth_o gen._n 8._o as_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n know_v their_o master_n crib_n where_o they_o be_v use_v to_o be_v feed_v isa._n 1._o 3._o and_o love_n that_o place_n before_o any_o other_o as_o the_o river_n go_v unto_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v eccles._n 1._o 7._o so_o shall_v our_o love_n and_o affection_n be_v unto_o that_o place_n which_o have_v breed_v we_o and_o where_o we_o have_v our_o be_v the_o lion_n do_v couch_n in_o their_o den_n natural_a where_o they_o be_v accustom_v and_o the_o bird_n will_v hardly_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v hatch_v and_o nature_n draw_v affection_n to_o our_o country_n which_o first_o give_v we_o breath_n and_o life_n 4._o nehemiah_n give_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o jerusalem_n because_o there_o be_v the_o city_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n nehem._n 2._o 3._o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v forgetful_a of_o his_o country_n unless_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o unnatural_a and_o unthankful_a to_o his_o parent_n and_o progenitor_n which_o there_o remain_v while_o they_o live_v &_o and_o there_o lie_v bury_v now_o they_o be_v dead_a this_o make_v jacob_n charge_v his_o child_n to_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n with_o his_o father_n there_o they_o bury_v abraham_n and_o sara_n his_o wife_n there_o they_o bury_v isaac_n and_o rebecca_n and_o there_o i_o bury_v lea_n gen._n 49._o 29._o 31._o 5._o by_o this_o doctrine_n than_o we_o condemn_v unnatural_a and_o mostrous_a practice_n of_o all_o traitorous_a papist_n that_o have_v heretofore_o most_o cruel_o practise_v against_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n such_o be_v morton_n to_o the_o pope_n bellows_n to_o kindle_v the_o rebellion_n in_o the_o north_n saunders_n in_o ireland_n such_o be_v ballard_n babington_n arden_n somerfield_n parrie_n campion_n sherwin_n york_n standley_n squire_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o popish_a broad_a who_o by_o their_o treacherous_a attempt_n against_o the_o life_n of_o their_o sovereign_n intend_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o havoc_n &_o spoil_n of_o their_o country_n and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o pray_v to_o the_o enemy_n tooth_n herein_o they_o profess_v christianity_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o heathen_a country_n who_o prefer_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o country_n before_o their_o own_o life_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o attempt_v any_o thing_n 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and_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n beside_o there_o be_v other_o which_o offend_v against_o this_o rule_n who_o though_o they_o show_v not_o themselves_o as_o enemy_n to_o their_o country_n as_o the_o former_a in_o seek_v the_o hurt_n thereof_o yet_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o country_n because_o they_o procure_v not_o the_o good_a thereof_o such_o be_v they_o which_o seek_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o undo_n of_o a_o whole_a country_n as_o incloser_n of_o commons_o engrosser_n of_o commodity_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o high_a price_n monopoly_n purchasser_n of_o monopoly_n and_o privilege_a sale_n and_o advantage_n all_o which_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o private_a gain_n of_o a_o few_o but_o the_o hindrance_n of_o many_o and_o loss_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n such_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o he_o that_o withdraw_v corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o etc._n etc._n prou._n 11._o 26._o which_o be_v true_a also_o of_o 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we_o a_o prince_n to_o govern_v we_o who_o may_v and_o do_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n here_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n sake_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o prosperity_n who_o majesty_n though_o in_o his_o regal_a authority_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o consanguinity_n our_o brother_n bear_v of_o english_a parentage_n and_o we_o his_o love_a neighbour_n before_o in_o country_n language_n religion_n and_o now_o his_o dutiful_a subject_n now_o england_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o highness_n as_o scotland_n and_o scotland_n as_o england_n such_o a_o prince_n as_o unto_o who_o i_o be_o persuade_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v as_o dear_a as_o his_o life_n who_o herein_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o david_n who_o be_v ready_a as_o ambrose_n rehearse_v seipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la offer_n morti_fw-la 7._o cum_fw-la ferienti_fw-la angelo_fw-la occurrebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n meritò_fw-la ergo_fw-la expetitus_fw-la est_fw-la 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