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knight_n subject_a either_o with_o letter_n to_o signify_v his_o election_n or_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n wherewith_o to_o invest_v he_o and_o this_o be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o journey_n the_o allowance_n for_o that_o journey_n which_o sir_n gilbert_n dethick_n garter_n make_v into_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o cumberland_n by_o the_o 96._o sovereign_n command_n give_v in_o chapter_n first_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o next_o to_o the_o lord_n scroop_n an_z 26._o eliz._n appear_v to_o have_v be_v xxiii_o 20_o l._n beside_o the_o sovereign_n allowance_n to_o garter_n he_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o receive_v honourable_a gratuity_n and_o reward_n from_o the_o elect-knight_n himself_o after_o the_o investiture_n perform_v and_o these_o have_v usual_o be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o honour_n he_o receive_v and_o his_o particular_a inclination_n to_o garter_n and_o the_o 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partly_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v be_v lieutenant_n at_o st._n george_n feast_n immediate_o precede_v and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n who_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o cumberland_n obtain_v the_o 19_o of_o june_n in_o the_o foresay_a year_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o installation_n it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o though_o the_o day_n for_o installation_n be_v set_v down_o nevertheless_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n intervening_a it_o have_v be_v protogue_v to_o a_o further_o and_o more_o convenient_a time_n for_o the_o sovereign_n affair_n and_o the_o most_o remarkable_a instance_n be_v that_o an_z 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o mar._n when_o the_o 20._o earl_n of_o sussex_n the_o lord_n grey_n and_o sir_n robert_n rochester_n knight_n elect_v have_v their_o 20._o installation_n together_o with_o st._n george_n feast_n prorogue_v to_o the_o 10._o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a but_o 21._o many_o and_o urgent_a affair_n relate_v both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n happen_v about_o that_o time_n not_o only_o the_o 21._o grand_a feast_n but_o the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o installation_n be_v in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v the_o 3._o of_o the_o same_o month_n prorogue_v to_o the_o 21._o 5._o of_o december_n follow_v and_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o october_n precede_v be_v they_o again_o prorogue_v to_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o twelf-day_n in_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v not_o return_v into_o england_n before_o the_o say_v 5._o of_o december_n after_o all_o this_o on_o the_o 5._o of_o january_n follow_v the_o grand_a feast_n be_v prorogue_v a_o four_o time_n to_o the_o 20._o of_o february_n next_o come_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v then_o order_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n one_o of_o the_o three_o elect_a knight_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o install_v which_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o same_o january_n and_o the_o 6._o 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21._o oct._n a_o 18._o h._n 8._o and_o to_o make_v room_n for_o his_o instalment_n in_o the_o second_o stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n both_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o marquis_n of_o dorset_n be_v remove_v low_a the_o duke_n into_o the_o say_v marques_n stall_n and_o the_o marquis_n into_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberlaâ—ds_n then_o late_o void_a by_o death_n and_o this_o be_v now_o so_o do_v that_o the_o sovereign_n may_v express_v what_o honour_n he_o can_v to_o a_o king_n between_o who_o and_o he_o there_o have_v late_o pass_v so_o great_a endearment_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o stall_n may_v be_v observe_v to_o stand_v rank_v as_o they_o do_v the_o year_n before_o and_o the_o void_a stall_n on_o the_o sovereign_n side_n to_o be_v here_o supply_v by_o the_o installation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n elect_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n with_o the_o french_a king_n in_o the_o 20.21_o and_o 22._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o stall_n receive_v no_o alteration_n and_o but_o little_a a_o 23._o of_o the_o same_o king_n when_o the_o death_n of_o the_o marquis_n dorset_n occasion_v advance_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n into_o his_o void_a stall_n and_o place_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n in_o the_o duke_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n elect_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o marquis_n dorset_n be_v install_v in_o that_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n relinquish_v and_o in_o this_o order_n they_o continue_v the_o b._n 24._o and_o 25._o year_n of_o this_o king_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o removal_n make_v a_o 26._o h._n 8._o for_o albeit_o the_o earl_n of_o beaumond_n and_o newblâ—nke_n french_a nobleman_n be_v elect_a in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o callire_fw-la the_o 27._o of_o oct._n a_o 24._o h._n 8._o yet_o at_o their_o installation_n they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o two_o stall_n then_o void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o two_o of_o the_o 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imaginable_a after_o supper_n that_o evening_n i_o take_v my_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o electoral_a highness_n who_o with_o all_o respect_n deliver_v i_o his_o letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o then_o with_o extraordinary_a civility_n he_o dismiss_v i_o after_o that_o although_o the_o electress_n have_v take_v physic_n that_o day_n i_o have_v audience_n of_o she_o who_o give_v i_o her_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n and_o when_o i_o desire_v one_o to_o her_o mother_n she_o tell_v i_o she_o have_v write_v by_o the_o post_n and_o so_o i_o return_v to_o my_o lodging_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v thursday_n monâ—â—eur_fw-fr le_fw-fr cane_n captain_n of_o his_o highness_n guard_n and_o master_n of_o his_o horse_n bring_v i_o a_o present_a of_o 100_o piece_n of_o gold_n weigh_v each_o 5_o daiat_n which_o be_v coin_v of_o purpose_n for_o i_o uâ—ing_v much_o compliment_n from_o the_o elector_n his_o master_n in_o the_o delivery_n and_o then_o present_o by_o his_o highness_n order_n he_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o town_n in_o one_o of_o his_o highness_n coach_n there_o be_v two_o other_o gentleman_n with_o he_o and_o first_o he_o show_v i_o the_o place_n of_o cast_v ordinance_n where_o there_o be_v new_o cast_v two_o great_a whole_a cannon_n and_o a_o very_a large_a mortar-piece_n then_o through_o a_o very_a large_a park_n we_o come_v to_o spanda_n where_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o fort_n i_o be_v salute_v with_o three_o piece_n of_o cannon_n and_o meet_v by_o theâ—_n governor_n who_o show_v i_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o provision_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o all_o kind_n very_o great_a both_o of_o brâ—ss_n ordinance_n and_o arms._n after_o that_o i_o be_v very_o well_o entertain_v at_o dinner_n by_o the_o governor_n and_o
duke_n ferdinand_n archduke_n of_o austria_n george_n de_fw-fr halwyn_n baron_n of_o gomyns_n an._n 16._o h._n 8._o duke_n peter_n duke_n of_o conimbero_n john_n lord_n typtost_fw-fr an._n 6._o h._n 6._o duke_n guido_n vbaldus_n duke_n of_o urbin_n sir_n balthasar_z the_o castilian_a knight_n an._n 22._o h._n 7._o duke_n emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n johan_n thomas_n langust_n des_fw-fr contes_n de_fw-fr stropiane_n an._n 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o mar._n duke_n adolph_n duke_n of_o holstein_n walter_n devereux_n viscount_n hereford_n an._n 3._o eliz._n duke_n henry_n prince_n of_o orange_n dudley_n carleton_n viscount_n dorchester_n an._n 4._o car._n 1._o duke_n john_n george_n duke_n of_o saxony_n heneage_n finch_n earl_n of_o winchelsey_n an._n 23._o car._n 2._o earl_n anne_n montmorency_n earl_n of_o beaumond_n sir_n amye_n de_fw-fr courteney_n knight_n sire_n de_fw-fr villert_n an._n 25._o h._n 8._o earl_n philip_n chabot_n earl_n of_o newblank_o sir_n james_n deschateners_n knight_n sire_n de_fw-fr beaulion_n an._n 25._o h._n 8._o three_o it_o be_v provide_v ibid._n that_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n the_o sovereign_n be_v to_o bestow_v that_o honour_n before_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o deputative_a power_n for_o none_o but_o 20._o knight_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o honour_n or_o 159._o permit_v to_o bear_v the_o ensign_n of_o so_o great_a a_o order_n hereupon_o the_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o ersbie_n proctor_n for_o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o sir_n philip_n sidney_n for_o john_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n be_v 30._o both_o knight_v by_o the_o sovereign_n at_o windesor_n castle_n the_o morning_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o principal_n stall_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o particular_a be_v not_o strict_o stand_v upon_o though_o move_v in_o the_o case_n and_o it_o be_v the_o single_a case_n of_o 1st_a henry_n ramell_n deputy_n for_o christian_a the_o four_o king_n of_o denmark_n an_z 3._o jac._n r._n for_o it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n certain_a person_n be_v send_v from_o the_o sovereign_a to_o signify_v his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n in_o his_o king_n behalf_n to_o which_o he_o make_v answer_v 1st_a that_o he_o appear_v here_o not_o in_o his_o own_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o that_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o honour_n be_v unusual_a in_o his_o own_o country_n be_v bear_v in_o pomerania_n and_o therefore_o humble_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v excuse_v for_o receive_v the_o honour_n upon_o which_o answer_n the_o sovereign_n be_v please_v to_o ibid._n dispense_v with_o he_o and_o forthwith_o the_o say_a deputy_n but_o no_o knight_n ibid._n receive_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o order_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o take_v the_o stall_n assign_v to_o the_o say_a king_n his_o principal_n sect_n iii_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n the_o authority_n wherewith_o a_o elect-stranger_n invest_v his_o proxy_n be_v chief_o deduceable_a from_o the_o word_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n or_o deputation_n which_o ought_v to_o pass_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o do_v general_o contain_v these_o particular_n first_o cxxiii_o he_o premise_v the_o sovereign_n election_n of_o he_o into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o his_o receipt_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n thereof_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o obligation_n which_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n put_v upon_o he_o for_o send_v a_o proxy_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o stall_n in_o regard_n the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o be_v advance_v in_o his_o own_o country_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o repair_v personal_o to_o windesor_n and_o be_v not_o only_o desirous_a that_o the_o election_n and_o investiture_n shall_v obtain_v its_o due_a effect_n but_o to_o fulfil_v as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v the_o injunction_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o assume_v of_o his_o stall_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v he_o therefore_o ordain_v authorise_v and_o depute_v a_o person_n fit_o qualify_v name_v in_o the_o deputation_n his_o sufficient_a proctor_n and_o special_a deputy_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o windesor_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o in_o his_o name_n at_o the_o next_o solemnity_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v there_o to_o supply_v his_o room_n and_o receive_v possession_n of_o the_o stall_n assign_v he_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n and_o to_o perform_v in_o all_o respect_v those_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n in_o his_o behalf_n due_a and_o accustom_a or_o shall_v appear_v to_o belong_v any_o way_n to_o the_o splendour_n or_o ornament_n of_o the_o order_n as_o also_o to_o take_v the_o accustom_a oath_n with_o those_o qualification_n and_o in_o that_o form_n as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o further_o to_o fulfil_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v on_o this_o occasion_n or_o whatsoever_o thing_n may_v require_v a_o more_o special_a command_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o procuration_n and_o as_o full_o as_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v oblige_v unto_o and_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v there_o present_a in_o his_o own_o person_n last_o there_o be_v usual_o add_v a_o clause_n of_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o proctor_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o installation_n sect_n iv._o of_o the_o proctor_n reception_n soon_o after_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o proxy_n and_o that_o the_o sovereign_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o come_n he_o at_o some_o convenient_a time_n â—l_o give_v he_o audience_n after_o which_o a_o day_n for_o installation_n be_v assign_v where_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n be_v present_a the_o sovereign_a nominate_v some_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n his_o commissioner_n to_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n heretofore_o the_o sovereign_n have_v cause_v the_o proctor_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o very_o great_a state_n for_o so_o be_v b._n sir_n balthasar_n castilian_n send_v hither_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n a_o 22._o h._n 7._o who_o sir_n b._n thomas_n brandon_n with_o a_o goodly_a company_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n well_o horse_v meet_v at_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o thence_o continual_o keep_v company_n with_o he_o till_o they_o come_v near_o deptsord_n in_o kent_n where_o by_o the_o sovereign_n command_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o sir_n b._n thomas_n dokara_n lord_n of_o st._n johns_n and_o sir_n thomas_n wriothesley_n garter_n the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n dokara_n have_v attend_v he_o b._n 30_o of_o his_o servant_n all_o in_o new_a livery_n well_o horse_v every_o gentleman_n bear_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o every_o yeoman_n a_o bow_n and_o a_o sheaf_n of_o arrow_n and_o so_o they_o convey_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n the_o next_o day_n they_o conduct_v he_o to_o london_n and_o by_o the_o way_n there_o meet_v he_o divers_a italian_n and_o paulus_n the_o gygeles_a the_o pope_n vice-collector_n to_o who_o house_n he_o be_v convey_v and_o there_o lodge_v the_o reception_n also_o of_o james_n lord_n rambovillet_n proctor_n for_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n the_o nine_o be_v very_o noble_a to_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sovereign_n hear_v of_o his_o arrival_n at_o gravesend_n be_v cl._n tuesday_n the_o â—8_o of_o january_n a_o 8._o eliz._n she_o send_v thither_o cl._n arthur_n lord_n grey_n of_o wilton_n mr._n midlemore_n and_o other_o gentleman_n who_o the_o next_o day_n land_v he_o at_o the_o tower-wharf_n where_o all_o take_a horse_n they_o conduct_v he_o to_o his_o lodging_n near_o st._n cl._n mary_n hospital_n without_o bishopsgate_n within_o which_o place_n lie_v the_o ambassador_n leaguer_n of_o france_n sect_n v._o the_o preparation_n for_o installation_n the_o preparation_n for_o the_o installation_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o proxy_n be_v the_o same_o as_o for_o the_o proxy_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a and_o mention_v as_o before_o namely_o the_o 1._o commission_n for_o installation_n 2._o letter_n of_o notice_n to_o the_o commissioner_n 3._o warrant_n for_o removal_n of_o stall_n 4._o for_o the_o stranger_n achievement_n and_o 5._o some_o other_o particular_n of_o less_o note_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n under_o the_o sovereign_n sign_n manual_n to_o which_o the_o signet_n of_o the_o order_n be_v to_o be_v affix_v installation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o commission_n be_v
church_n phrase_n the_o nativity_n of_o his_o patron_n so_o as_o to_o the_o place_n wherein_o to_o perform_v its_o solemnity_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o of_o his_o own_o nativity_n the_o castle_n of_o 378._o windesor_n and_o appoint_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o grand_a festival_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n and_o with_o due_a ceremony_n to_o be_v celebrate_v there_o which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o be_v inviolable_o observe_v either_o upon_o the_o very_a day_n by_o the_o church_n make_v sacred_a to_o st._n george_n or_o else_o upon_o some_o other_o appoint_v by_o prorogation_n not_o long_o after_o for_o which_o way_n of_o prorogation_n allowance_n be_v give_v by_o the_o 4._o statute_n of_o the_o order_n and_o of_o which_o the_o register_n be_v full_a of_o instance_n sect_n v._o st._n george_n day_n keep_v apart_o from_o the_o grand_a feast_n and_o how_o then_o observe_v how_o this_o noble_a order_n spread_v its_o root_n and_o flourish_v from_o its_o first_o plantation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n since_o the_o annal_n thereof_o be_v want_v unto_o his_o reign_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o then_o it_o be_v of_o a_o considerable_a growth_n but_o afterward_o the_o civil_a war_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_n reign_n cause_v it_o to_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n under_o the_o benevolent_a aspect_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o it_o seem_v to_o recover_v and_o whilst_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o reign_v to_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a height_n than_o at_o any_o time_n before_o but_o though_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o order_n receive_v some_o augmentation_n from_o the_o favourable_a influence_n of_o this_o last_o mention_v sovereign_a yet_o the_o principal_a to_o wit_n the_o grand_a festival_n begin_v to_o flag_n by_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o st._n george_n day_n from_o windesor_n the_o place_n particular_o appoint_v for_o it_o and_o 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holiness_n sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n 1._o our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n chorus_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n exod._n 15.2_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a 31.7_o and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v our_o trouble_n and_o have_v know_v our_o soul_n in_o adversity_n for_o our_o sin_n thou_o do_v cast_v our_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n 40_o thou_o powr_v contempt_n upon_o our_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n thou_o give_v we_o like_o sheep_n appoint_v for_o slaughter_n 44.11_o and_o do_v scatter_v we_o among_o the_o nation_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ae_z scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n thou_o 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yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n 85.1_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 18.49_o therefore_o will_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 81.1_o sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n chorus_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n psal._n 106.1_o 2._o 46.8_o o_o come_v hither_o and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cut_v the_o spear_n in_o sunder_o and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o fire_n 65.7_o he_o have_v still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n 68.30_o he_o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o the_o spear-man_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war._n 75.3_o he_o have_v break_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o shield_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n 98.1_o o_o come_v therefore_o let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n for_o he_o have_v do_v marvelous_a thing_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n 60.4_o for_o he_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n chorus_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n exod._n 15.3_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal._n 46.11_o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n therefore_o all_o you_o people_n shout_n unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o triumph_n ps._n 47.1_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o to_o the_o king_n 18.50_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anoint_v and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o then_o he_o make_v he_o 5.13_o that_o remain_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o noble_n among_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n make_v he_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n 23.4_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_n thou_o 18.43_o o_o lord_n that_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o people_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v he_o head_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o let_v his_o glory_n be_v still_o great_a in_o thy_o salvation_n 21.5_o increase_v daily_o that_o honour_n and_o majesty_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o fasten_v he_o as_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n 22.23_o and_o let_v he_o be_v for_o a_o glorious_a throne_n to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n chorus_n the_o lord_n hear_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v he_o psal._n 20.1_o send_v he_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v he_o out_o of_o zion_n 2._o grant_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n desire_n and_o fulfil_v all_o his_o counsel_n 3._o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n will_v we_o set_v up_o our_o banner_n the_o lord_n fulfil_v all_o his_o petition_n 4._o the_o king_n shall_v joy_v in_o thy_o strength_n 21.1_o o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o salvation_n how_o great_o shall_v he_o rejoice_v thou_o have_v give_v he_o his_o heart_n desire_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v the_o request_n of_o his_o li_n for_o thou_o prevent_a he_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n thou_o have_v set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o his_o head_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a for_o ever_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o exceed_v glad_a with_o thy_o countenance_n for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v thou_o will_v prolong_v the_o king_n life_n â—_o and_o his_o year_n as_o many_o generation_n chorus_n o_o satisfy_v he_o with_o a_o long_a life_n and_o show_v he_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 91.16_o keep_v thy_o mercy_n with_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o let_v thy_o covenant_n stand_v fast_o with_o he_o psal._n 89.28_o make_v his_o seed_n also_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n 29._o clothe_v his_o enemy_n with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o let_v his_o crown_n flourish_v psal._n 132.18_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n 36.7_o o_o lord_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n who_o have_v we_o in_o heaven_n 73.25_o
for_o joyous_a mayess_n thou_o be_v to_o see_v thy_o king_n so_o florethe_v in_o dignetye_n this_o realm_n a_o seaforte_n stand_v in_o great_a jupardie_n when_o that_o noble_a prince_n decease_a king_n edward_n which_o in_o his_o day_n gate_n honore_fw-la full_a noble_o after_o his_o decesse_n nigh_o hand_n all_o be_v mar_v eich_n region_fw-la this_o land_n despise_v mischief_n when_o they_o hard_a wherefore_o rejoyse_n for_o joyous_a may_v thou_o be_v to_o see_v thy_o king_n so_o flore_v in_o high_a dignetye_n france_n spain_n scoteland_n and_o britanny_n flanders_n also_o three_o of_o they_o present_a keepinge_v thy_o noble_a feast_n of_o st._n george_n in_o windsor_n ambassador_n comy_v more_o eich_fw-ge of_o they_o in_o honore_fw-la both_o the_o more_o and_o the_o less_o seek_v thy_o grace_n to_o have_v thy_o noble_a begesse_n wherefore_o now_o rejoise_n and_o joyous_a maisse_n thou_o be_v to_o see_v thy_o king_n so_o flourish_v in_o dignetye_n o_o knightly_a ordere_n clothe_v in_o 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