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country_n be_v but_o more_o in_o the_o city_n can_v long_o continue_v nor_o the_o owner_n long_o enjoy_v they_o but_o as_o jeremie_n say_v â—o_o their_o posterity_n shall_v soon_o say_v habitacula_fw-la nostra_fw-la proiecerunt_fw-la nos_fw-la our_o habitation_n have_v cast_v we_o out_o jer._n 9_o 19_o the_o 10._o meditation_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o in_o itself_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v chabar_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o join_v together_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v participate_v or_o communicate_v together_o before_o the_o city_n be_v divide_v part_v thereof_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n this_o than_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v before_o disjoin_v in_o religion_n and_o civil_a dissension_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o unity_n and_o conjoin_v in_o one_o a_o happy_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v when_o a_o nation_n city_n or_o people_n do_v consent_n and_o agree_v together_o and_o live_v as_o brethren_n 1._o behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n how_o comely_a and_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v brethren_z to_o dwell_v together_o psal._n 134._o 1._o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o hatred_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v etc._n etc._n ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n nor_o judah_n vex_v ephraim_n isa._n 11._o 23._o that_o be_v they_o which_o before_o live_v at_o variance_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v 2._o thus_o abraham_n appease_v the_o striâ—e_n that_o be_v between_o his_o servant_n and_o lot_n gen._n 13._o isaak_n make_v a_o atonement_n with_o abimelech_n who_o servant_n before_o have_v contend_v with_o isaak_n servant_n for_o certain_a well_n of_o water_n gen._n 26._o moses_n will_v have_v pacify_v the_o two_o ebrewes_n that_o strive_v together_o exod._n 2._o 13._o 3._o for_o discord_n in_o a_o city_n or_o among_o neighbour_n be_v like_o a_o rage_a fire_n as_o jotham_n prophesy_v that_o a_o fire_n shall_v come_v from_o abimelech_n and_o consume_v sechem_n and_o a_o fire_n likewise_o from_o sechem_n to_o consume_v abimelech_n discord_n jud._n 9_o 20._o which_o fire_n be_v that_o civil_a dissension_n whereby_o they_o be_v one_o destroy_v of_o another_o and_o as_o abimelech_n when_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n do_v sow_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o for_o ever_o unfruitful_a ibid._n v._n 45._o so_o be_v dissension_n among_o neighbour_n and_o citizen_n like_v to_o the_o sow_v of_o salt_n and_o contrariwise_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v a_o comely_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n like_v to_o the_o sweet_a ointment_n of_o aaron_n that_o give_v a_o pleasant_a perfume_n round_o about_o and_o like_a as_o they_o can_v not_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n upon_o the_o well_n mouth_n to_o water_v the_o sheep_n till_o all_o the_o shepherd_n come_v together_o and_o join_v their_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o gen._n 29._o 8._o so_o by_o concord_n and_o unity_n great_a matter_n be_v 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i_o jer._n 30._o 21._o the_o same_o zorobabel_n when_o as_o stranger_n the_o adversary_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n offer_v their_o service_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n he_o refuse_v their_o help_n say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o but_o for_o we_o to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o our_o god_n ezra_n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o double_a blessing_n that_o both_o god_n give_v they_o a_o ruler_n of_o their_o own_o kindred_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v zealous_a to_o build_v the_o lord_n house_n 3._o such_o governor_n the_o prophet_n compare_v to_o nail_n whereupon_o hang_v the_o vessel_n and_o other_o instrument_n isa._n 22._o 23._o and_o they_o be_v as_o pillar_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o kingdom_n psal._n 75._o 3._o and_o as_o the_o staff_n whereupon_o a_o man_n lean_v jer._n 48._o 17._o so_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o righteous_a prince_n upon_o who_o the_o glory_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n depend_v 4._o and_o great_a cause_n the_o people_n have_v to_o joy_n in_o a_o good_a 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wife_n &_o such_o like_a lay_v upon_o nehemiah_n cap._n 13._o 19_o 23._o likewise_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n time_n none_o be_v great_a adversary_n to_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o high_a priest_n annas_n and_o caiphas_n and_o ananias_n to_o s._n paul_n act._n 23._o 1._o and_o of_o late_a time_n who_o more_o hinder_v reformation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o papal_a brood_n when_o have_v england_n receive_v the_o gospel_n if_o god_n have_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n be_v it_o like_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o papal_a hierarchy_n will_v ever_o set_v their_o mind_n to_o reform_v the_o church_n abroad_o when_o they_o suffer_v such_o abomination_n at_o home_n paulus_n the_o three_o make_v some_o semblance_n and_o show_v of_o reformation_n when_o he_o set_v certain_a cardinal_n a-work_o as_o contarenus_n sadoletus_n polus_n with_o other_o to_o certify_v he_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o 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english_a nation_n that_o there_o want_v not_o a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n foreigner_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o king_n of_o our_o own_o kindred_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n of_o the_o noble_a race_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o land_n not_o a_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n bear_v of_o english_a blood_n and_o parentage_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o island_n neither_o by_o sea_n nor_o mountain_n discrimine_v eiusdem_fw-la labii_fw-la of_o the_o same_o speech_n and_o language_n and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n god_n grant_v unto_o his_o majesty_n david_n spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o jehosophat_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o first_o way_n of_o his_o father_n david_n 2._o chron._n 17._o 3._o and_o we_o trust_v that_o god_n have_v send_v unto_o we_o a_o david_n indeed_o to_o who_o these_o princely_a quality_n of_o david_n do_v agree_v 7._o as_o ambrose_n well_o describe_v humilis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sedulus_fw-la cord_n facilis_fw-la affatu_fw-la etc._n etc._n fortis_fw-la in_o praelio_fw-la mansuetus_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la etc._n etc._n meritò_fw-la ergo_fw-la expetitus_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la universo_fw-la populo_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la venirent_fw-la dicentes_fw-la ecce_fw-la nos_fw-la ossa_fw-la tua_fw-la etc._n etc._n humble_a in_o spirit_n diligent_a in_o heart_n affable_a in_o speech_n valiant_a in_o battle_n merciful_a in_o government_n therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_o desire_v of_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o say_v we_o be_v thy_o bone_n etc._n etc._n the_o 16._o meditation_n ver._n 6._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n
and_o fire_n shall_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n the_o good_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mariner_n god_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v psal._n 107._o 30._o so_o the_o lord_n conduct_v they_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n that_o long_o after_o it_o and_o so_o as_o augustine_n well_o say_v habet_fw-la proximus_fw-la aliquam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 15._o ama_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o tua_fw-la est_fw-la tu_fw-la habes_fw-la aliam_fw-la amet_fw-la te_fw-la &_o sua_fw-la est_fw-la thy_o neighbour_n have_v a_o certain_a grace_n love_v he_o and_o it_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v a_o other_o grace_n let_v he_o love_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v his_o also_o thus_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o say_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v most_o true_a i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o prou._n 8._o 17._o like_a as_o he_o that_o earnest_o seek_v that_o which_o he_o miss_v shall_v find_v it_o so_o whosoever_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o like_o as_o among_o man_n he_o that_o be_v friendly_a shall_v find_v friend_n prou._n 18._o 24._o which_o agree_v to_o that_o usual_a say_n ut_fw-la ameris_fw-la amabilis_fw-la esto_fw-la show_v thyself_o lovely_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v again_o so_o be_v it_o between_o we_o and_o god_n he_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o he_o first_o love_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o again_o the_o 18._o meditation_n peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o plenteousnes_n within_o thy_o palace_n some_o do_v read_v peace_n be_v in_o thy_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hierome_n and_o the_o septuagint_n the_o word_n cheel_z signify_v both_o a_o army_n or_o a_o wall_n or_o fortress_n and_o proper_o it_o signify_v the_o rampart_n &_o defence_n before_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v antemurale_fw-la as_o arias_n translate_v or_o as_o tremellius_n praemunitio_fw-la and_o so_o be_v it_o take_v lament_n 2._o 8._o he_o make_v the_o rampart_n and_o the_o wall_n to_o lament_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n some_o read_v prosperity_n or_o tranquillity_n the_o septuagint_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundance_n which_o the_o original_a shalvah_n will_v well_o bear_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v ezech._n 16._o 49._o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n the_o faithful_a then_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o pray_v that_o war_n &_o trouble_n may_v cease_v that_o there_o need_v no_o watch_v or_o ward_n upon_o the_o wall_n but_o that_o the_o citizen_n within_o the_o wall_n and_o every_o man_n in_o his_o house_n may_v be_v quiet_a &_o at_o peace_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o this_o also_o be_v not_o the_o least_o blessing_n when_o god_n send_v peace_n unto_o a_o nation_n and_o intermission_n of_o war_n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o safe_a rest_a place_n isaiah_n 32._o 18._o they_o shall_v break_v their_o sword_n into_o mattock_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o scythe_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o isay._n 2._o 4._o 2._o thus_o god_n bless_v the_o reign_n of_o david_n waâ—â—_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o rest_n round_o about_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 1._o he_o also_o prophesi_v of_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o abundance_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v psal._n 72._o 7._o who_o have_v his_o name_n solomon_n therefore_o give_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 1._o chro._n 22._o 9_o and_o contrariwise_o as_o god_n bless_v righteous_a king_n with_o peace_n so_o he_o judge_v wicked_a governor_n and_o people_n with_o war_n and_o trouble_n as_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v israel_n manasseh_n ephraim_n &_o ephraim_n manasseh_n and_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v against_o judah_n isaiah_n 9_o 20._o thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o do_v go_v out_o and_o in_o but_o great_a trouble_n be_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o nation_n be_v destroy_v of_o nation_n and_o city_n of_o city_n for_o god_n trouble_v they_o with_o all_o adversity_n 2._o chro._n 15._o 5_o 6._o 3._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o meat_n to_o the_o fire_n isay._n 9_o 19_o war_n be_v as_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o feed_v upon_o and_o destroy_v the_o people_n as_o the_o fire_n consume_v straw_n or_o wood_n or_o like_v as_o a_o hungry_a man_n snatch_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o the_o left_a and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v isaiah_n 9_o 20._o such_o be_v the_o unsatiable_a and_o hungry_a desire_n of_o war_n there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o satiety_n of_o blood_n but_o like_v unto_o a_o rage_a storm_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o forest_n isaiah_n 32._o 19_o which_o come_v with_o great_a violence_n &_o terrible_a voice_n such_o be_v the_o tumult_n and_o violence_n of_o battle_n 4._o peace_n therefore_o and_o cease_v from_o war_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n pâ—ace_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v for_o the_o first_o i_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n jer._n 33._o 6._o and_o another_o prophet_n also_o testify_v for_o the_o second_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n isa._n 32._o 17._o therefore_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n peace_n and_o safety_n be_v promise_v because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o jerem._n 23._o 6._o which_o though_o it_o be_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a peace_n yet_o we_o do_v see_v also_o that_o outward_a tranquillity_n do_v wait_v upon_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o handmaid_n 5._o first_o then_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v another_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o peace_n that_o have_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o grant_v peace_n unto_o his_o church_n domestical_a peace_n and_o quietness_n this_o land_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n have_v enjoy_v more_o than_o these_o 40._o year_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o worthy_a deborah_n our_o late_a sovereign_a q._n elizabeth_n but_o much_o foreign_a business_n have_v happen_v in_o this_o time_n in_o ireland_n the_o low_a country_n and_o in_o other_o place_n much_o piracie_n have_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o sea_n diverse_a assault_n and_o invasion_n have_v be_v intend_v against_o this_o realm_n and_o one_o furious_o attempt_v by_o the_o spaniard_n ann_n 88_o but_o now_o we_o trust_v that_o the_o english_a nation_n may_v have_v peace_n abroad_o and_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o our_o peaceable_a solomon_n and_o princely_a ecclesiastes_n will_v bring_v unto_o this_o land_n a_o general_a peace_n and_o quietness_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o that_o man_n may_v travail_v safe_o at_o home_n merchant_n traffic_n without_o danger_n abroad_o that_o artificer_n may_v still_o sing_v in_o their_o shop_n husbandman_n cheerful_o follow_v the_o plough_n student_n apply_v their_o book_n all_o which_o thing_n by_o war_n be_v interrupt_v for_o as_o hierome_n say_v si_fw-la iuxta_fw-la inclytâ—m_fw-la oratorem_fw-la silent_a inter_fw-la arma_fw-la leges_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la studia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la quae_fw-la librorum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la silentio_fw-la &_o otio_fw-la indigent_a etc._n etc._n if_o as_o the_o famous_a orator_n say_v law_n be_v silent_a amid_o war_n how_o much_o more_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n which_o require_v multitude_n of_o book_n silence_n and_o rest_v further_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n of_o the_o righteous_a seed_n and_o the_o wicked_a race_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o give_v unto_o peace_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v contentious_a as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o seek_v peace_n and_o when_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o thereof_o they_o bend_v themselves_o to_o war_n psal._n â—_o 20._o 7._o like_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ishmael_n that_o his_o hand_n be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o gen._n 16._o 12._o such_o be_v nation_n with_o their_o governor_n that_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o gesâ—e_v who_o be_v the_o
crown_n give_v i_o this_o mind_n to_o maintain_v and_o augment_v the_o same_o in_o i_o and_o my_o posterity_n and_o god_n give_v we_o the_o people_n of_o england_n the_o like_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v obedient_a to_o god_n loyal_a and_o dutiful_a to_o our_o prince_n that_o he_o may_v have_v comfort_n of_o we_o and_o we_o joy_n of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v many_o year_n reign_v over_o we_o in_o godliness_n and_o peace_n and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o that_o god_n may_v abundant_o bless_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o this_o life_n and_o afterward_o grant_v we_o both_o a_o joyful_a entrance_n into_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n certain_a fruitful_a meditation_n upon_o the_o 122._o psalm_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n david_n for_o godâ—_n manifold_a benefit_n move_v the_o church_n and_o nation_n of_o england_n to_o the_o like_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n show_v abundant_o towards_o us._n psal._n 122._o a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n v_o 1._o i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v to_o i_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o in_o itself_o 4._o whether_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v throne_n for_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 6._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n let_v they_o prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o 7._o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n 8._o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o now_o prosperity_n 9_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o will_v procure_v thy_o wealth_n this_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n express_v his_o great_a joy_n for_o god_n singular_a mercy_n to_o his_o church_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v a_o congratulation_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joyful_a declaration_n of_o his_o gladsome_a heart_n v_o 1._o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o first_o general_o propound_v v_o 2._o then_o particular_o prove_v which_o be_v 1._o the_o great_a unity_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o city_n the_o jebusite_n be_v now_o expulse_v v_o 3._o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n 2._o sam._n 5._o 6._o 2._o the_o restauration_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o ark_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o jerusalem_n v_o 4._o see_v the_o whole_a narration_n thereof_o 2._o sam._n 6._o 3._o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n establish_v v_o 5._o which_o have_v be_v much_o hinder_v by_o the_o division_n between_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o saul_n 2._o sam._n 4._o 1._o 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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 prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n and_o welfare_n thereof_o so_o foreign_a story_n make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o codrus_n king_n of_o athens_n â—8_o who_o war_a upon_o the_o thracian_n which_o have_v promise_n of_o victory_n by_o a_o oracle_n so_o that_o codrus_n be_v kill_v rush_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o death_n obtain_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o athenian_n the_o like_a do_v the_o decci_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o father_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o alban_n the_o son_n against_o the_o french_a vow_v themselves_o to_o die_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o country_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o such_o as_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n to_o seek_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o country_n for_o the_o preservation_n whereof_o they_o ought_v to_o spend_v their_o life_n and_o blood_n judge_n then_o what_o manner_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v that_o nourish_v such_o disciple_n