israel_n till_o all_o saul_n son_n be_v hang_v in_o gibeah_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n chap._n 22._o so_o that_o we_o may_v declare_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o first_o opinion_n that_o the_o great_a kindness_n so_o much_o magnify_v by_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n relate_v to_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o reign_v in_o peace_n and_o glory_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n in_o which_o estate_n he_o sing_v this_o benedictus_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v benedictus_fw-la dominus_fw-la bless_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n in_o a_o strong_a city_n 3._o the_o text_n itself_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o two_o general_a part_n god_n mercy_n david_n thankfulness_n god_n mercy_n unto_o david_n in_o that_o great_a deliverance_n and_o david_n thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n in_o the_o first_o general_n god_n mercy_n we_o have_v these_o particular_n the_o subject_a of_o it_o first_o and_o that_o be_v david_n david_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v one_o choose_v by_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o his_o family_n to_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o tribe_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n mirificavit_fw-la mihi_fw-la he_o have_v show_v to_o i_o 2_o the_o condition_n &_o extent_n thereof_o as_o be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o kindness_n a_o great_a kindness_n too_o in_o our_o old_a translation_n but_o misericordia_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la a_o marvellous_a great_a kindness_n a_o kindness_n which_o have_v very_o much_o of_o a_o miracle_n in_o it_o 3_o lie_n the_o author_n or_o the_o donor_n of_o it_o misericordia_fw-la sua_fw-la his_o kindness_n or_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o kindness_n and_o last_o on_o what_o theatre_n or_o stage_n this_o marvellous_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v act_v in_o civitate_fw-la munita_fw-la in_o a_o strong_a city_n over_o all_o which_o i_o mean_v to_o draw_v so_o thin_a a_o veil_n that_o under_o it_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o our_o own_o affair_n but_o help_v by_o some_o reflection_n from_o the_o glass_n of_o scripture_n and_o some_o comparison_n of_o the_o copy_n with_o the_o old_a original_a in_o the_o next_o general_n david_n thankfulness_n we_o shall_v observe_v the_o retribution_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n for_o such_o multiply_a mercy_n whether_o it_o be_v express_v in_o his_o word_n or_o action_n and_o then_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o of_o course_n as_o the_o conclusion_n follow_v on_o the_o premise_n in_o a_o well-formed_a syllogism_n i_o begin_v therefore_o with_o the_o first_o general_n god_n mercy_n unto_o david_n in_o that_o great_a deliverance_n and_o therein_o first_o of_o all_o with_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o david_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o the_o argument_n 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in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o by_o that_o be_v design_v for_o the_o next_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n of_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o people_n 24._o for_o take_v up_o their_o quarrel_n against_o goliath_n when_o all_o man_n else_o fall_v off_o and_o refuse_v the_o combat_n among_o the_o priest_n as_o man_n that_o have_v some_o secret_a notice_n of_o the_o designation_n or_o otherwise_o behold_v he_o as_o a_o man_n replenish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o the_o courtier_n as_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o be_v marry_v unto_o michâ—l_a his_o master_n daughter_n 28._o among_o the_o military_a man_n for_o his_o singular_a valour_n make_v know_v in_o many_o fortunate_a skirmish_n against_o the_o philistines_n 27._o two_o hundred_o of_o who_o foreskin_n he_o bring_v back_o with_o he_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o final_o among_o the_o damosel_n or_o lady_n of_o israel_n for_o his_o personal_a gallantry_n who_o play_v on_o their_o musical_a instrument_n do_v use_v to_o answer_v one_o another_o say_v that_o saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o 18._o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o 5._o but_o eminentis_fw-la fortunae_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la inuidia_fw-la say_v the_o court-historian_n this_o general_a applause_n and_o those_o public_a honour_n make_v he_o a_o fit_a subject_n for_o as_o great_a a_o envy_n and_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o displeasure_n of_o that_o mighty_a tyrant_n who_o look_v not_o only_o on_o he_o as_o his_o rival_n in_o pursuit_n of_o glory_n but_o a_o competitor_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o kish_n for_o the_o regal_a diadem_n and_o be_v once_o possess_v with_o these_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n he_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o swift_a destruction_n 19_o and_o to_o that_o end_n incense_v all_o his_o servant_n to_o conspire_v against_o he_o 1._o reprove_v his_o daughter_n for_o not_o betray_v her_o husband_n to_o his_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o dart_v a_o javelin_n at_o his_o own_o son_n jonathan_n for_o dare_v to_o affect_v the_o man_n who_o his_o father_n hate_v 33._o no_o safety_n be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o david_n in_o or_o near_o the_o court_n he_o must_v be_v take_v himself_o to_o place_n more_o remote_a and_o private_a and_o in_o his_o flight_n obtain_v both_o arm_n and_o victual_n from_o abimelech_n 9_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n for_o which_o small_a courtesy_n abimelech_n himself_o and_o more_o than_o fourscore_o of_o the_o priest_n such_o as_o do_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n as_o the_o text_n inform_v we_o be_v miserable_o slaughter_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o doeg_n a_o malicious_a sycophant_n etc._n their_o city_n sack_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n smite_v with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n their_o sheep_n their_o ox_n and_o their_o ass_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o good_n and_o substance_n 1_o give_v over_o for_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o barbarous_a enemy_n poor_a david_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v retire_v to_o akish_a the_o king_n of_o gath_n 10._o and_o consequent_o the_o old_a enemy_n of_o his_o native_a country_n where_o he_o can_v promise_v to_o himself_o no_o great_a hope_n of_o safety_n consider_v those_o many_o sorrow_n and_o that_o foul_a dishonour_n he_o have_v wrought_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o champion_n 6._o i_o shall_v both_o tire_v myself_o and_o afflict_v your_o patience_n if_o i_o shall_v lead_v he_o back_o again_o to_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n follow_v he_o there_o in_o all_o his_o wander_n from_o thence_o wait_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o court_n of_o moab_n where_o he_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v his_o parent_n that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o present_a army_n 3._o and_o he_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o country_n then_o in_o any_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o descent_n from_o ruth_n a_o moabitish_a woman_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o and_o therefore_o like_a to_o find_v some_o favour_n among_o those_o of_o her_o kindred_n but_o look_v upon_o he_o where_o we_o will_v either_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n the_o desert_n of_o mahum_fw-la or_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o engeddi_n inter_fw-la serpent_n aprosque_fw-la avidâ—sque_fw-la leones_n 23._o and_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o no_o where_o safe_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o israel_n 20._o the_o keylites_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o philistines_n resolve_v to_o have_v betray_v he_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o saul_n have_v he_o not_o be_v forewarn_v by_o god_n of_o their_o ill_a intention_n the_o man_n of_o ziph_n more_o savage_a than_o the_o wild_a beast_n in_o
idol_n make_v a_o colour_n for_o commit_v sacrilege_n such_o sacrilege_n too_o as_o seldom_o or_o never_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n picture_n and_o image_n in_o church-window_n retain_v for_o ornament_n till_o this_o day_n in_o the_o lutheran_n church_n deface_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o ostentation_n of_o a_o swift_a zeal_n than_o can_v keep_v company_n with_o knowledge_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n such_o a_o worship_v of_o imagination_n advance_v and_o countenance_v as_o seem_v no_o less_o destructive_a to_o all_o christian_a piety_n than_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o explode_a heresy_n of_o the_o elder_a time_n revive_v and_o justify_v without_o reproach_n to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o to_o the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o church_n the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o nation_n nor_o do_v we_o speed_v much_o better_a in_o our_o civil_a right_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o liberty_n and_o property_n which_o seem_v peculiar_a in_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o english_a subject_n quocunque_fw-la aspiceres_fw-la luctus_fw-la gemitus_fw-la que_fw-la sonabant_fw-la in_o the_o poet_n language_n no_o news_n in_o any_o of_o our_o street_n but_o that_o of_o lead_v man_n into_o fresh_a captivity_n nor_o music_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o private_a house_n but_o the_o sigh_n groan_n and_o cry_v of_o afflict_a people_n who_o either_o suffer_v in_o themselves_o or_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n our_o person_n hale_v unto_o the_o prison_n and_o our_o head_n to_o the_o block_n our_o child_n bear_v to_o bondage_n and_o bring_v up_o to_o servitude_n our_o good_n take_v from_o we_o and_o expose_v to_o sale_n all_o our_o land_n either_o hold_v in_o villeinage_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la domini_fw-la during_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n only_o of_o our_o mighty_a landlord_n such_o a_o confusion_n in_o the_o city_n such_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n in_o the_o country_n and_o such_o oppression_n in_o all_o place_n under_o their_o command_n that_o great_a misery_n never_o fall_v upon_o god_n own_o people_n in_o those_o wretched_a time_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n 46._o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o which_o misfortune_n god_n bring_v the_o king_n unto_o his_o throne_n as_o upon_o this_o day_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o throne_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o make_v it_o seem_v all-miracle_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o christendom_n when_o first_o like_o noah_n dove_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n he_o leave_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o retreat_n and_o preservation_n that_o he_o may_v try_v whether_o the_o water_n be_v assuage_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o find_v no_o rest_a place_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n but_o when_o he_o take_v his_o second_o flight_n and_o come_v next_o among_o we_o and_o bring_v a_o olive_n leaf_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n he_o make_v his_o come_n most_o agreeable_a to_o those_o very_a man_n who_o before_o most_o fear_v it_o a_o come_v so_o agreeable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o never_o king_n be_v entertain_v with_o more_o sign_n of_o joy_n or_o welcome_v with_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n all_o of_o they_o with_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o magnificat_fw-la in_o their_o heart_n old_a woman_n be_v as_o busy_a at_o their_o benedicite_n in_o their_o dark_a retreat_n as_o child_n be_v at_o hosanna_n in_o the_o way_n and_o field_n the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o raw_v and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o young_a sheep_n as_o he_o pass_v along_o the_o tree_n bow_v down_o their_o head_n to_o salute_v their_o king_n and_o the_o glad_a earth_n rejoice_v to_o become_v his_o footstool_n but_o when_o he_o come_v within_o the_o view_n of_o the_o royal_a city_n good_a god_n what_o infinite_a throng_n of_o people_n do_v run_v out_o to_o see_v he_o with_o what_o a_o gallant_a equipage_n do_v the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n set_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o never_o do_v england_n see_v itself_o so_o glorious_a as_o upon_o that_o day_n nor_o old_a rome_n so_o magnificent_a in_o her_o stately_a triumph_n as_o our_o great_a city_n than_o appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o flock_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o such_o infinite_a number_n that_o london_n can_v no_o more_o be_v call_v the_o abstract_n or_o epitome_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n but_o the_o realm_n itself_o 47._o encourage_v with_o which_o general_a welcome_n he_o have_v receive_v here_o here_o in_o this_o church_n he_o have_v receive_v his_o last_o anoint_v to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n who_o once_o again_o repair_v to_o our_o capital_a city_n but_o in_o great_a multitude_n that_o by_o their_o quality_n number_n and_o external_a gallantry_n they_o may_v express_v their_o good_a affection_n and_o add_v some_o new_a lustre_n to_o the_o accustom_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o coronation_n the_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o which_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v describe_v by_o a_o ready_a pen_n than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o pretend_v to_o nor_o to_o be_v equal_v by_o any_o other_o in_o the_o time_n precede_v but_o only_o by_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o the_o king_n reduction_n of_o which_o we_o may_v affirm_v with_o the_o court_n historian_n though_o with_o no_o such_o flattery_n laâ—itiam_fw-la illius_fw-la diei_fw-la consursum_fw-la totius_fw-la civitatis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d pene_fw-la inferentiâ—m_fw-la coelo_fw-la mâ—â—is_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o pen_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o triumph_n of_o those_o two_o great_a day_n when_o all_o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o nation_n seem_v to_o be_v pour_v into_o the_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n empty_v into_o some_o few_o street_n the_o window_n in_o those_o street_n to_o be_v glaze_v with_o eye_n the_o house_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v tile_v with_o man_n and_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o street_n the_o window_n and_o the_o house_n top_n also_o ingeminate_v and_o regeminate_v this_o most_o joyful_a acclamation_n god_n save_o the_o king_n 48._o for_o which_o great_a mercy_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o glorious_a day_n let_v we_o sing_v our_o benedictus_n also_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n to_o which_o immortal_a and_o invisible_a god_n the_o almighty_a father_n and_o to_o the_o honourable_a true_a and_o only_a son_n the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n let_v we_o ascribe_v as_o we_o be_v bind_v all_o majesty_n may_v praise_n power_n and_o glory_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o more_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n the_o end_n end_n prov._n 15._o 23_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 28._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 27._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 1_o sam._n 19_o 1._o 1_o sam._n 20._o 33._o 1_o sam._n 21._o 6_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 29._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 6._o 1_o chr._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chr._n 12._o 22._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 1_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 50._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 4._o 2._o antiq._n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o august_n in_o confess_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o 1_o sam._n 23_o 6._o ☞_o muscul._n in_o psal._n 31._o psal._n 127._o 1._o origen_n in_o rome_n cap._n 9_o horat._n aâ—iq_fw-la jud_v ic_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 7._o chap_n 3._o loseph_n de_fw-fr â—ello_fw-it jud._n lib._n 7._o c._n 17._o id._n ibid._n athanas._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la mar._n in_o tom._n 3._o virgil._n aencid_n 1_o king_n 18._o 44._o tacit._n hist_o li._n 2._o vellei_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d hist._n l._n 2._o antiq._n judaic._n lib._n 7._o chap._n 10._o aug_n conf._n lib._n 10._o ch_n 23._o id._n ibid._n dan._n 3._o 5._o
then_o we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o city_n which_o neither_o enemy_n can_v force_v nor_o want_v of_o trade_n impoverish_v nor_o disease_n infect_v deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la let_v god_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o strong_a enough_o against_o all_o the_o world_n against_o all_o violence_n against_o all_o practice_n against_o all_o misfortune_n i_o can_v enlarge_v myself_o on_o this_o general_a topick_n as_o to_o the_o moral_a of_o my_o text_n but_o that_o i_o be_o to_o keep_v myself_o to_o the_o literal_a sense_n to_o the_o strong_a city_n herein_o mean_v by_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n 20._o and_o if_o i_o keep_v myself_o to_o the_o literal_a sense_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o city_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o david_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v upon_o a_o very_a short_a inquiry_n that_o it_o be_v either_o ziglag_n hebron_n or_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o last_o most_o likely_a st._n austin_n and_o st._n hierome_n so_o resolve_v for_o certain_a with_o who_o the_o modern_n do_v agree_v as_o to_o that_o particular_a all_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n declare_v his_o marvellous_a mercy_n unto_o david_n by_o settle_v his_o affair_n in_o civitate_fw-la jerusalem_fw-la in_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n for_o there_o he_o find_v a_o end_n of_o his_o former_a sorrow_n thither_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o that_o place_n he_o remove_v the_o trabernacle_n and_o there_o do_v he_o fix_v his_o royal_a palace_n with_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o thereby_o draw_v unto_o it_o by_o degree_n all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o there_o he_o reign_v in_o great_a glory_n and_o renown_n than_o any_o of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o be_v round_o about_o he_o 21._o now_o city_n be_v account_v strong_a in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o situation_n or_o of_o art_n and_o next_o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o natural_a courage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o both_o these_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n may_v worthy_o be_v call_v a_o strong_a city_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v civitas_n munitissima_fw-la as_o my_o author_n have_v it_o for_o first_o it_o be_v well_o situate_v and_o strong_o fortify_v three_o town_n in_o one_o of_o they_o seat_v on_o steep_a hill_n and_o all_o of_o they_o environ_v with_o high_a wall_n strong_a bulwark_n and_o unpassable_a ditch_n but_o none_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n which_o make_v the_o jebusite_n presume_v so_o far_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n that_o in_o contempt_n of_o david_n force_n they_o man_v their_o wall_n with_o none_o but_o their_o blind_a and_o lame_a 3._o as_o josephus_n tell_v we_o and_o then_o send_v word_n whether_o with_o great_a pride_n or_o folly_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o except_o he_o take_v away_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a he_o can_v not_o come_v thither_o which_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o in_o effect_n that_o those_o poor_a wretch_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o fort_n against_o all_o his_o army_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v first_o remove_v before_o he_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v master_n of_o it_o such_o confidence_n say_v he_o they_o have_v in_o their_o wall_n and_o trench_n that_o they_o conceive_v they_o able_a without_o further_a help_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o enemy_n 22._o but_o wall_n we_o see_v by_o this_o example_n be_v but_o simple_a strength_n if_o there_o be_v any_o want_n of_o people_n or_o in_o the_o people_n any_o want_n of_o courage_n to_o make_v good_a the_o place_n the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o town_n and_o frequency_n of_o garrison_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o courage_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o his_o subject_n king_n be_v then_o safe_a when_o they_o trust_v rather_o to_o their_o castle_n of_o bone_n than_o their_o castle_n of_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o aphorism_n of_o sir_n henry_n savage_n a_o old_a english_a soldier_n lycurgus_n also_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n when_o he_o prohibit_v the_o spartan_n to_o immure_v their_o city_n or_o to_o use_v any_o of_o the_o art_n of_o fortification_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n lerusalem_fw-la be_v strong_a because_o it_o be_v as_o populous_a and_o no_o less_o capacious_a then_o either_o nineveh_n or_o babylon_n or_o eckbatana_n or_o any_o other_o city_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n so_o populous_a that_o at_o the_o siege_n thereof_o by_o titus_n there_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n 17._o 1100000._o and_o above_o as_o josephus_n tell_v we_o and_o so_o prodigious_o capacious_a that_o once_o the_o highpriest_n at_o the_o request_n of_o cestius_n a_o roman_a precedent_n number_v the_o people_n which_o come_v thither_o to_o observe_v the_o passover_n ibid._n find_v they_o to_o be_v two_o million_o and_o seven_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n all_o sound_n and_o purify_v and_o fit_v by_o the_o law_n for_o that_o sacred_a ceremony_n a_o number_n numberless_a and_o not_o indeed_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v not_o josephus_n general_o reckon_v for_o a_o true_a historian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o good_a father_n justin_n martyr_n have_v assure_v we_o of_o he_o and_o though_o these_o numbering_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o mighty_a city_n happen_v long_o after_o david_n time_n yet_o the_o city_n after_o david_n time_n receive_v small_a inlargement_n ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n revolt_a on_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n and_o never_o afterward_o return_v to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 23._o as_o for_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n we_o may_v conceive_v it_o equal_a at_o the_o least_o if_o it_o be_v not_o great_a then_o that_o of_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o time_n succeed_v which_o be_v so_o eminent_a that_o he_o which_o read_v the_o story_n of_o their_o final_a ruin_n when_o besiege_v by_o titus_n will_v find_v the_o roman_n so_o put_v to_o it_o that_o they_o never_o purchase_v any_o city_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n and_o hereupon_o may_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o justin_n et_fw-la tanta_fw-la animorum_fw-la virtus_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o though_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n at_o all_o time_n to_o despair_v of_o safety_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o presume_v and_o come_v off_o with_o safety_n till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o over_o for_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o their_o enemy_n 24._o and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o which_o more_o assure_a david_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o happiness_n than_o either_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v their_o good_a affection_n and_o fidelity_n to_o he_o and_o this_o appear_v plain_o by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o treason_n of_o absolom_n for_o when_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o people_n follow_v he_o in_o great_a number_n to_o express_v their_o loyalty_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o tear_n to_o express_v their_o affection_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v that_o either_o they_o betray_v or_o forsake_v their_o king_n but_o that_o the_o king_n rather_o in_o a_o royal_a pity_n do_v withdraw_v from_o they_o leave_v otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v some_o evil_n on_o the_o city_n as_o the_o text_n inform_v we_o lay_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v together_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o city_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o david_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o extol_v god_n name_n for_o give_v he_o possession_n of_o a_o place_n so_o strong_a so_o populous_a and_o so_o replenish_v with_o a_o loyal_a and_o courageous_a people_n 25._o and_o thus_o i_o have_v run_v over_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o text_n as_o they_o declare_v god_n marvellous_a kindness_n unto_o david_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o remove_v the_o vail_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o our_o own_o affair_n the_o mercy_n of_o this_o day_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o a_o day_n in_o which_o we_o solemnize_v the_o memory_n of_o as_o great_a a_o kindness_n a_o kindness_n as_o remarkable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n as_o marvellous_a in_o its_o own_o condition_n no_o less_o peculiar_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o in_o a_o place_n as_o notable_a our_o principal_a city_n our_o strong_a city_n of_o descence_n to_o which_o by_o god_n assistance_n and_o your_o christian_a patience_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v and_o then_o descend_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o david_n thankfulness_n and_o our_o own_o to_o boot_v
we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o first_o revolt_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v also_o that_o the_o tide_n never_o turn_v in_o the_o lesser_a river_n until_o the_o thames_n have_v make_v a_o stand_n under_o london-bridge_n the_o noise_n of_o which_o great_a miracle_n as_o it_o be_v no_o other_o make_v all_o the_o water_n clap_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o flood_n rejoice_v and_o even_o the_o ocean_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o so_o rich_a a_o burden_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o its_o trust_n by_o the_o heavenly_a pilot._n 35._o for_o now_o the_o king_n prepare_v for_o his_o return_n to_o the_o royal_a city_n not_o with_o a_o army_n to_o besiege_v it_o to_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o to_o root_v out_o the_o jebusite_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o it_o as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o first_o bring_v jerusalem_n under_o his_o command_n not_o so_o but_o as_o a_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o that_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v forfeit_v by_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n by_o disobedience_n to_o his_o person_n and_o distrust_n to_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o a_o word_n by_o do_v more_o than_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v since_o it_o have_v be_v pardon_v and_o to_o this_o city_n come_v the_o tribe_n to_o receive_v their_o king_n whether_o in_o great_a number_n or_o with_o greedy_a eye_n or_o with_o more_o joyful_a heart_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v little_a now_o because_o more_o anon_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o day_n and_o this_o conduct_n i_o next_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v from_o david_n doctrine_n and_o example_n benedictus_fw-la dominus_fw-la bless_v be_v the_o lord_n 36._o et_fw-la quemodo_fw-la dicit_fw-la benedictus_fw-la dominus_fw-la num_fw-la illi_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la benedictione_n nostra_fw-la what_o mean_v the_o prophet_n say_v st._n hierom_n by_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n have_v the_o lord_n need_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v bless_v he_o no_o but_o we_o say_v with_o vatablus_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n a_o garb_n of_o speech_n peculiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n language_n the_o meaning_n this_o dignus_fw-la est_fw-la omni_fw-la laud_fw-la dominus_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v his_o mighty_a act_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o perpetual_a memory_n what_o david_n practice_n be_v we_o need_v make_v no_o question_n or_o if_o we_o do_v we_o have_v sufficient_a evidence_n for_o it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n most_o of_o which_o be_v compose_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o extol_v god_n name_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n for_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n among_o which_o last_n there_o be_v none_o more_o great_a more_o marvellous_a more_o fit_a to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o than_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o person_n the_o raise_n of_o he_o to_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o that_o throne_n in_o so_o strong_a a_o city_n and_o therefore_o benedictus_fw-la dominus_fw-la let_v thanks_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v our_o old_a translation_n 37._o but_o more_o particular_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o david_n in_o his_o work_n and_o action_n we_o may_v behold_v it_o in_o his_o work_n if_o we_o consult_v that_o notable_a passage_n of_o josephus_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o war_n and_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o indict_v anthem_n psam_n and_o hymn_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v those_o manifold_a and_o great_a occasion_n which_o may_v induce_v he_o to_o a_o pious_a and_o religious_a gratitude_n and_o more_o than_o so_o he_o procure_v many_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v for_o god_n public_a service_n organ_n and_o psaltery_n and_o harp_n and_o teach_v the_o levite_n how_o to_o praise_v god_n name_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o same_o josephus_n not_o only_o on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o other_o festival_n for_o do_v which_o he_o have_v no_o precept_n from_o above_o or_o any_o warrant_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o that_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a and_o decent_a 38._o david_n no_o question_n know_v as_o perfect_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o his_o service_n as_o any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v yet_o think_v he_o not_o that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v profane_v or_o make_v less_o edify_a by_o the_o occasion_n of_o sweet_a music_n &_o melodious_a harmony_n which_o make_v he_o call_v so_o often_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n in_o their_o song_n and_o hymn_n but_o to_o extol_v and_o celebrate_v his_o name_n with_o trumpet_n and_o loud_a sound_a cymbal_n with_o psaltery_n and_o harp_n string_a instrument_n and_o organ_n also_o and_o that_o not_o in_o their_o house_n only_o but_o in_o the_o bless_a sanctuary_n as_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psal._n and_o he_o appoint_v also_o that_o the_o singer_n and_o such_o as_o play_v upon_o the_o musical_a instrument_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o service_n shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a or_o rather_o with_o a_o linen_n vesture_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o garment_n as_o it_o be_v say_v express_o in_o the_o 1_o chro._n ch_n 15._o from_o whence_o or_o from_o the_o linen_n ephod_n which_o be_v wear_v by_o the_o priest_n we_o have_v derive_v the_o surplice_n now_o in_o use_n among_o we_o and_o not_o from_o any_o garment_n use_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o isis_n as_o some_o of_o the_o preciser_n sort_n have_v most_o idle_o fancy_v 39_o but_o david_n be_v as_o excellent_a in_o pay_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o piety_n as_o praise_v he_o with_o song_n and_o hymn_n and_o musical_a instrument_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o philist_n m_v in_o the_o time_n of_o eli_n and_o keep_v at_o keriath-jearim_a all_o the_o reign_n of_o saul_n be_v now_o bring_v back_o and_o settle_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o care_n of_o david_n who_o give_v not_o only_a order_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o but_o see_v it_o do_v and_o be_v himself_o a_o principal_a actor_n in_o that_o sacred_a ceremony_n he_o think_v it_o no_o way_n misbecome_a any_o earthly_a majesty_n to_o look_v to_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v religion_n and_o appertain_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o king_n more_o esteemable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o subject_n then_o to_o be_v active_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o restore_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o its_o ancient_a purity_n ille_fw-la diis_fw-la proximus_fw-la 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of_o levi_n have_v remain_v so_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o retribution_n worthy_a of_o a_o royal_a spirit_n some_o of_o they_o therefore_o he_o set_v over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o treasure_n as_o be_v dedicate_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a temple_n or_o otherwise_o offer_v and_o design_v for_o religious_a use_n other_o he_o make_v officer_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o all_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o sacred_a matter_n but_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o king_n even_o in_o civil_a concernment_n as_o be_v express_v most_o plain_o