wall_n in_o a_o city_n which_o be_v for_o beauty_n and_o defence_n but_o a_o city_n may_v stand_v without_o wall_n it_o can_v stand_v without_o law_n such_o good_a law_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n they_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o city_n or_o kingdom_n to_o law_n there_o must_v be_v join_v of_o necesssity_n judge_n and_o officer_n which_o give_v vigour_n and_o life_n to_o law_n the_o office_n of_o these_o be_v to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n that_o be_v to_o know_v cause_n and_o then_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n according_o that_o so_o every_o man_n may_v have_v right_a this_o be_v proper_o god_n office_n they_o be_v in_o his_o place_n &_o therefore_o to_o deal_v upright_o worthy_a be_v that_o counsel_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o judge_n in_o his_o time_n 17._o say_v hear_v the_o controversy_n between_o you_o brethren_n and_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n but_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n the_o like_a counsel_n give_v good_a king_n jehosaphat_n to_o his_o judge_n saying_n 7._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o receive_v reward_n and_o remember_v that_o counsel_n consider_v the_o matter_n consult_v and_o give_v sentence_n judgement_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o from_o passion_n both_o party_n must_v be_v hear_v every_o one_o must_v have_v freedom_n to_o speak_v that_o there_o may_v be_v true_a and_o upright_o judgement_n the_o corruption_n of_o justice_n be_v these_o negligence_n and_o want_v of_o skill_n unnecessary_a and_o unjust_a delay_n desire_v of_o gain_n respect_v of_o friend_n and_o kindred_n foolish_a pity_n and_o sometime_o slavish_a fear_n but_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a hindrance_n of_o justice_n good_a magistrate_n must_v avoid_v and_o cast_v off_o to_o law_n and_o judgement_n there_o must_v be_v add_v execution_n for_o what_o be_v law_n without_o of_o execution_n but_o even_o like_a bell_n without_o clapper_n law_n be_v like_a unto_o young_a child_n and_o infant_n which_o be_v leave_v desolate_a without_o parent_n and_o yet_o have_v portion_n and_o patrimony_n but_o will_v soon_o consume_v it_o or_o other_o will_v deceive_v they_o of_o it_o except_o they_o have_v faithful_a tutor_n and_o guardian_n to_o guide_v and_o protect_v they_o so_o have_v law_n need_v of_o faithful_a patroness_n and_o keeper_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v into_o contempt_n by_o the_o forgetfulness_n negligence_n and_o corruption_n of_o some_o and_o the_o malice_n of_o other_o for_o what_o better_o be_v it_o to_o have_v lawmaker_n and_o faithful_a intepreter_n of_o the_o same_o except_o they_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o defend_v therefore_o due_a punishment_n to_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v just_o and_o right_o execute_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v solomon_n 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n 26._o again_o a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o cause_v the_o wheel_n to_o turn_v over_o they_o and_o in_o another_o place_n take_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o silver_n and_o there_o shall_v proceed_v a_o vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a 5._o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a fear_n for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v one_o special_a end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n call_v to_o punish_v to_o restrain_v and_o repress_v the_o wicked_a the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o law_n the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o his_o the_o impunity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v hurtful_a to_o themselves_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o run_v into_o further_a sin_n and_o they_o do_v encourage_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a it_o be_v better_a to_o turn_v loose_a wild_a boar_n bear_n and_o woulue_n among_o the_o people_n than_o such_o pestilent_a man_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o church_n be_v free_v from_o the_o note_n of_o infamy_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n to_o god_n and_o by_o this_o many_o other_o be_v terrify_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n yea_o the_o danger_n of_o infection_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o a_o little_a leven_n sour_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o a_o few_o wicked_a man_n do_v much_o hurt_n in_o draw_v seduce_a and_o infect_v other_o yea_o by_o such_o execution_n of_o justice_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o a_o land_n be_v stay_v &_o remove_v 26._o when_o achan_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o take_v the_o excommunicate_a thing_n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v destroy_v when_o he_o i_o say_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n than_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o before_o be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v thus_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 31._o that_o they_o join_v themselves_o unto_o baal_n peor_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o dead_a thus_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o but_o phiny_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n 25._o and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o ever_o 1._o when_o disobedient_a jonas_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n storm_n and_o tempest_n cease_v the_o sea_n be_v quiet_a the_o ship_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v safe_a magistrate_n do_v punish_v because_o god_n by_o these_o example_n will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o god_n who_o descerne_v betwixt_o thing_n unjust_a and_o just_a and_o be_v just_o angry_a with_o sin_n and_o because_o he_o will_v have_v these_o momentary_a punishment_n upon_o few_o to_o forewarn_v all_o of_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o for_o the_o wicked_a be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o they_o can_v hurt_v no_o more_o and_o this_o part_n of_o justice_n be_v for_o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a 25._o he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o multitude_n shall_v abhor_v he_o but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v pleasure_n 45._o and_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n again_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n raise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n set_v themselves_o against_o they_o wicked_a man_n understand_v not_o judgement_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n again_o this_o justice_n be_v a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n please_v to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n sacrifice_n 3._o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o other_o sacrifice_n therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o to_o hypocrite_n 24._o that_o abound_v in_o sacrifice_n but_o neglect_v justice_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v your_o feast_n day_n and_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n though_o you_o offer_v i_o burn_v offering_n and_o meat_n offering_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o neither_o will_v i_o regard_v the_o peace_n offering_n of_o your_o fat_a beast_n take_v thou_o away_o from_o i_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o song_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o melody_n of_o thy_o viol_n and_o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o in_o another_o place_n to_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o abound_v with_o plenty_n of_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v say_v 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v require_v of_o thou_o sure_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n by_o this_o justice_n the_o state_n of_o city_n and_o kingdom_n
and_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o pray_v hearty_o and_o continual_o to_o the_o father_n and_o founder_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o good_a lesson_n and_o instruction_n to_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o confess_v our_o own_o weakness_n 3_o and_o say_v in_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o spouse_n to_o her_o husband_n christ_n draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o final_o 13._o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n be_v beneficial_a to_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 18._o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35._o direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 36._o for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n 132._o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n 133._o direct_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n 11._o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n knit_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 14._o heale_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a save_v i_o 21._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o thou_o aâ—t_v my_o praise_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o indeed_o the_o call_n and_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n as_o great_a as_o the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v our_o conversion_n but_o a_o new_a creation_n for_o god_n that_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n be_v he_o which_o shine_v in_o the_o he_o art_n of_o his_o child_n convert_v it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v make_v both_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o heart_n tractable_a and_o flexible_a it_o be_v he_o that_o both_o must_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o do_v good_a and_o also_o able_a to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v inward_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n teach_v we_o inward_o before_o we_o can_v be_v true_o convert_v let_v therefore_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n give_v attendance_n to_o read_v exhortation_n and_o doctrine_n let_v they_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o worthy_a thing_n in_o they_o let_v they_o be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n in_o dispose_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n let_v they_o preach_v sincere_o diligent_o and_o fervent_o let_v their_o affection_n and_o life_n be_v upright_o and_o holy_a let_v they_o be_v whole_o possess_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n and_o then_o their_o ministry_n shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o not_o powerful_a to_o convert_v yet_o to_o confound_v their_o recompense_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v unto_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o sweet_a saviour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o which_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o which_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o a_o saviour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n and_o see_v that_o paul_n be_v nothing_o apollos_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n be_v of_o god_n let_v they_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o they_o by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n continual_o vehement_o private_o and_o open_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o their_o labour_n that_o he_o will_v persuade_v japheth_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n and_o take_v from_o they_o the_o veil_n that_o hinder_v as_o ignorance_n profane_v unbelief_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o such_o like_a that_o he_o will_v power_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n final_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o understand_v heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o same_o sign_n of_o conversion_n may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o people_n as_o be_v true_o find_v in_o this_o woman_n and_o indeed_o many_o if_o not_o all_o the_o note_n of_o good_a hearer_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n i_o observe_v in_o she_o be_v true_a sign_n and_o note_n of_o her_o call_n in_o that_o she_o take_v so_o great_a pain_n and_o bestow_v so_o much_o cost_n to_o seek_v for_o true_a wisdom_n in_o that_o she_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o inquire_v and_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o she_o speak_v and_o think_v so_o reverent_o of_o solomon_n her_o teacher_n repose_v true_a happiness_n in_o true_a wisdom_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o be_v of_o her_o mind_n these_o and_o sundry_a other_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o her_o conversion_n she_o speak_v not_o like_o a_o pagan_a heathen_a or_o idolater_n but_o like_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n she_o bless_v he_o and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o disposer_n of_o kingdom_n and_o acknowledge_v israel_n to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o howsoever_o before_o either_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n or_o by_o report_n she_o hear_v of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o of_o salomon_n wisdom_n yet_o now_o she_o do_v full_o taste_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o her_o own_o soul_n the_o secret_n of_o her_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a she_o worship_v god_n and_o say_v plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o that_o place_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o solomon_n have_v parswade_v this_o daughter_n of_o japheth_n to_o come_v to_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o no_o doubt_n she_o go_v joyful_o home_o and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o she_o own_o country_n our_o saviour_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v commend_v this_o woman_n and_o join_v she_o with_o the_o ninivites_fw-la who_o no_o doubt_n true_o repent_v though_o many_o of_o they_o fall_v away_o afterward_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v the_o presence_n of_o solomon_n 24._o to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o chapter_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o these_o be_v call_v and_o convert_v it_o may_v be_v many_o of_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v news_n rather_o for_o humane_a then_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n and_o royalty_n of_o solomon_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o his_o palace_n which_o he_o have_v build_v or_o upon_o some_o other_o sinister_a respect_n among_o so_o many_o this_o woman_n be_v especial_o name_v single_v out_o and_o commend_v yea_o a_o whole_a story_n be_v record_v of_o she_o and_o not_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o cause_n of_o her_o come_n be_v religion_n she_o lose_v not_o her_o labour_n but_o get_v fruit_n and_o profit_n by_o her_o come_n and_o show_v plain_a testimony_n of_o her_o conversion_n indeed_o something_o be_v say_v of_o king_n hyram_n that_o he_o ever_o love_v david_n and_o when_o he_o hard_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n 8._o he_o rejoice_v great_o and_o say_v bless_v be_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n which_o have_v give_v to_o daâ—id_v a_o
with_o other_o man_n poverty_n immortal_a with_o other_o man_n death_n wherefore_o one_o be_v ask_v how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a from_o envy_n answer_v if_o he_o have_v no_o great_a and_o worthy_a gift_n or_o do_v nothing_o famous_a or_o praise_v worthy_a non_fw-la â—ola_fw-la miseria_fw-la careâ—_n inuidia_fw-la only_o misery_n be_v free_a from_o envy_n this_o sin_n be_v almost_o common_a in_o all_o one_o prince_n envy_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o other_o one_o rich_a man_n the_o wealth_n of_o a_o other_o one_o minister_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o other_o and_o the_o mean_a sort_n the_o better_a state_n of_o a_o other_o but_o love_n envy_v not_o but_o rejoice_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o envy_n say_v one_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n but_o this_o mother_n pride_n can_v be_v barren_a wheresoever_o she_o be_v she_o do_v continual_o bring_v forth_o suppress_v the_o mother_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o daughter_n this_o woman_n be_v so_o full_a of_o love_n and_o humility_n that_o though_o solomon_n do_v far_o excel_v she_o in_o wisdom_n in_o glory_n in_o wealth_n yet_o she_o grieve_v not_o at_o it_o but_o rejoice_v praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o and_o if_o she_o do_v thus_o rejoice_v for_o the_o government_n of_o solomon_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o if_o salomon_n subject_n and_o servant_n wheâ—_n he_o be_v anoint_v king_n 40._o rejoice_v with_o such_o great_a joy_n that_o the_o earth_n range_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o how_o be_v we_o to_o reioyceâ—_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o prosperous_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n who_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n conclude_v thus_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o 19_o and_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o david_n be_v a_o long_a time_n reject_v of_o saul_n &_o of_o the_o people_n &_o at_o length_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 29._o he_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n say_v the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvelous_a in_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v let_v we_o rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o david_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o place_n be_v a_o plain_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n &_o be_v most_o lively_o fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o hearty_o to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n christ_n jesus_n 9_o rejoice_v great_o â—_o daughter_n zion_n say_v the_o prophet_n shout_v for_o joy_n o_o daughter_n jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o save_v himself_o poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foâ—le_n of_o a_o ass_n this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o this_o king_n christ_n jesus_n have_v righteousness_n &_o salvation_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n he_o come_v i_o say_v very_o pore_o &_o base_o to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n 21._o yet_o the_o multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n other_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n &_o strew_v they_o in_o the_o way_n 19_o and_o the_o disciple_n begin_v to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o the_o great_a work_n that_o they_o have_v see_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a place_n hosanna_n the_o son_n of_o david_n hosanna_n thou_o which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o father_n patriarch_n prophet_n joy_v great_o with_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o first_o come_v abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a yet_o he_o see_v it_o but_o in_o figure_n 56._o he_o see_v it_o a_o far_o off_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n old_a simeon_n be_v just_a man_n wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n oâ—_n israel_n and_o when_o he_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o praise_v god_n nay_o not_o only_o he_o but_o all_o the_o faithful_a rejoice_v at_o christ_n come_n as_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n john_n the_o baptist_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o virgin_n marie_n the_o wise_a man_n the_o shepherd_n and_o angel_n rejoice_v exceed_o at_o his_o come_n laâ—ding_v and_o praise_v god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o to_o look_v &_o waiâ—e_v for_o his_o second_o come_v then_o shall_v we_o have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n when_o this_o our_o king_n shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o shall_v sit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o god_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n saint_n and_o bless_a soul_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o his_o foot_n 7._o then_o shall_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o because_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o woman_n joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o first_o â—s_n that_o solomon_n be_v king_n set_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o here_o she_o secret_o admonish_v solomon_n and_o israel_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o if_o she_o a_o stranger_n bless_v god_n for_o salomon_n preferment_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v solomon_n and_o israel_n to_o do_v the_o same_o she_o send_v they_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o subject_n she_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o chief_a monarch_n and_o disposer_n of_o crown_n and_o herein_o she_o speak_v divine_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o diverse_a place_n 16._o by_o i_o king_n reign_v say_v wisdom_n and_o prince_n decree_v in_o justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n 21._o and_o daniel_n say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o change_v time_n and_o season_n he_o take_v away_o king_n and_o set_v up_o king_n elihu_n say_v in_o job_n 36._o his_o eye_n be_v with_o king_n in_o their_o throne_n where_o he_o place_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o exalt_v and_o hanna_n a_o other_o holy_a woman_n can_v teach_v we_o thus_o much_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a bring_v low_a and_o exalt_v he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n 8._o and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o seat_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o and_o david_n say_v 7._o that_o preferment_n &_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o make_v low_a and_o he_o make_v high_a christ_n say_v to_o pilate_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o except_o iâ—_n be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o 11_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o power_n that_o be_v they_o be_v â—â—_o god_n 13._o the_o true_a god_n say_v augustine_n give_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n only_o to_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o himself_o like_v who_o pleasure_n be_v all_o justice_n he_o be_v to_o have_v all_o power_n of_o give_v or_o take_v away_o sovereignty_n 21_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o alone_o and_o no_o other_o for_o though_o we_o have_v show_v some_o thing_n that_o he_o please_v to_o manifest_v unto_o we_o yet_o far_o be_v it_o beyond_o our_o power_n to_o penetrate_v into_o man_n merit_n or_o scan_v the_o desert_n of_o kingdom_n aright_o he_o that_o give_v marius_n rule_v give_v caesar_n rule_v he_o that_o give_v augustâ—â—_n it_o give_v nero_n it_o he_o that_o give_v vespasian_n rule_v or_o titus_n have_v son_n both_o sweet_a nature_a man_n give_v it_o to_o domiâ—â—an_n that_o cruel_a bloodsucker_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o
solomon_n 3._o give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n a_o understanding_n heart_n to_o judge_v thy_o people_n that_o he_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v this_o so_o mighty_a a_o people_n this_o doctrine_n serve_v also_o to_o reprove_v convince_v and_o condemn_v all_o rebel_n traitor_n and_o seditious_a spirit_n which_o make_v insurrection_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o hereby_o all_o good_a subject_n be_v encourage_v to_o love_n honour_n and_o obey_v their_o lawful_a ruler_n and_o with_o this_o queen_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o happiness_n of_o good_a government_n and_o consider_v the_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o good_a ruler_n as_o justice_n peace_n punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n defence_n against_o foreign_a and_o domestical_a foe_n relief_n for_o the_o poor_a comfort_n to_o the_o good_a fruition_n of_o liberty_n yea_o freedom_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a religion_n consider_v i_o say_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n which_o we_o enjoy_v under_o christian_a magistrate_n let_v we_o all_o with_o this_o queen_n bless_v god_n for_o so_o happy_a government_n and_o indeed_o all_o true_a english_a christian_n heart_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o majesty_n happy_a reign_n among_o we_o both_o for_o his_o entrance_n and_o continuance_n what_o fear_n what_o perplexity_n and_o doubt_n have_v we_o at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_n what_o boast_v what_o hope_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o adversary_n who_o make_v account_v they_o have_v that_o day_n which_o they_o long_o look_v and_o gape_v for_o they_o have_v speak_v it_o often_o and_o think_v it_o often_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v and_o think_v with_o esau_n 41._o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n will_v come_v short_o then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n the_o best_a have_v cause_n to_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o horrible_a and_o manifold_a sin_n of_o the_o land_n deserve_v such_o a_o judgement_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o care_v for_o we_o though_o we_o little_o care_v for_o he_o he_o present_o provide_v another_o gracious_a sovereign_n for_o we_o the_o next_o in_o blood_n a_o christian_a prince_n a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n in_o government_n after_o moses_n succeed_v josuah_n after_o david_n solomon_n let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 8._o thou_o have_v save_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o our_o adversary_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_v we_o therefore_o will_v we_o praise_v god_n continual_o &_o will_v confess_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o diverse_a other_o country_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o and_o in_o among_o they_o but_o great_a trouble_n be_v to_o all_o their_o inhabitant_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n etc._n behold_v a_o son_n be_v bear_v to_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n for_o i_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v solomon_n and_o i_o will_v send_v peace_n and_o quietness_n upon_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v 6._o be_v fulfil_v among_o we_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o wilâ—_n raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_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 how_o much_o be_v we_o behold_v to_o god_n that_o so_o soon_o and_o sudden_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o do_v still_o continue_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o though_o weep_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n 5_o yet_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n 25._o as_o the_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o weary_a soul_n so_o good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n do_v cheer_n and_o refresh_v our_o heart_n 20._o wherefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n strong_a and_o have_v bless_v thy_o child_n within_o thou_o he_o set_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n and_o satisfy_v thou_o with_o the_o flower_n of_o wheat_n he_o show_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o think_v serious_o of_o these_o benefit_n which_o we_o enjoy_v under_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o we_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o they_o then_o may_v we_o hope_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o these_o blessing_n but_o our_o iniquity_n have_v turn_v away_o these_o thing_n 25._o and_o our_o sin_n have_v hide_v good_a thing_n from_o us._n o_o that_o we_o have_v such_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o we_o may_v continual_o with_o joy_n say_v in_o our_o soul_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o his_o so_o great_a and_o undeserued_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o this_o sinful_a land_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o all_o good_a law_n good_a governor_n and_o good_a government_n under_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o observe_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n both_o in_o this_o queen_n and_o in_o solomon_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o memory_n in_o she_o that_o she_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o teacher_n and_o schoolmaster_n and_o indeed_o she_o can_v not_o at_o that_o time_n make_v a_o better_a choice_n in_o the_o world_n dionysius_n make_v choice_n of_o donatus_n for_o his_o schoolmaster_n in_o grammar_n and_o victorinus_n for_o rhetoric_n and_o gregery_n nazianzen_n for_o theology_n theophrastes_n make_v choice_n of_o aristotle_n to_o be_v his_o teacher_n aristotle_n make_v choice_n of_o plato_n and_o plato_n make_v choice_n of_o socrates_n these_o be_v all_o wise_a in_o their_o choice_n but_o this_o queen_n go_v beyond_o they_o all_o choose_v solomon_n for_o her_o teacher_n who_o excel_v all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n both_o in_o humane_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o as_o she_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o so_o she_o be_v content_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o and_o profit_v much_o by_o his_o instruction_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v yea_o she_o so_o profit_v that_o in_o some_o sort_n she_o teach_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o duty_n she_o remember_v god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o and_o admonish_v he_o of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n in_o solomon_n that_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o teach_v she_o so_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o she_o and_o if_o solomon_n have_v but_o remember_v this_o her_o admonition_n it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o precious_a preservative_n against_o those_o horrible_a and_o gross_a sin_n into_o which_o he_o most_o fearful_o fall_v in_o his_o old_a day_n but_o he_o forget_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o he_o forget_v his_o high_a place_n and_o dignity_n he_o forget_v the_o end_n why_o god_n have_v place_v he_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o this_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n in_o he_o that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v do_v reject_v the_o admonition_n of_o this_o woman_n be_v far_o his_o inferior_a he_o may_v have_v say_v do_v thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o teach_v i_o see_v thou_o come_v to_o learn_v of_o i_o i_o know_v my_o duty_n well_o enough_o i_o need_v no_o teach_n but_o solomon_n do_v take_v in_o good_a part_n her_o good_a counsel_n and_o do_v still_o most_o love_o and_o kind_o entertain_v she_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v good_a counsel_n admonition_n and_o instruction_n from_o any_o though_o they_o be_v far_o our_o inferior_n such_o as_o be_v true_o humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n be_v content_a to_o receive_v good_a doctrine_n from_o mean_a person_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o learn_v of_o any_o young_a or_o old_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a good_a or_o bad_a man_n or_o woman_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v their_o ignorance_n want_n and_o infirmity_n they_o do_v not_o contemn_v the_o plain_a stile_n of_o teach_v which_o be_v agree_v to_o scripture_n they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v good_a drink_n not_o only_o in_o cup_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n but_o also_o in_o cup_n of_o pewter_n wood_n and_o stone_n worthy_a be_v that_o counsel_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n augustinâ—_n there_o be_v no_o age_n