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A15398 Ecclesia triumphans: that is, The ioy of the English church for the happie coronation of the most vertuous and pious prince, Iames by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defendour of the faith, &c. and for the ioyfull continuance of religion and peace by the same. With a briefe exposition of the 122. Psalme, and fit application to the time: wherein are declared the manifold benefits like to grow by these good beginnings to the church and common-wealth of England. Dedicated to the most gratious ladie and vertuous princess, Ioland Anne, by the grace of God, Queene of England, Scotland, France, &c. Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621. 1603 (1603) STC 25676; ESTC S114434 63,703 152

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thus_o the_o psalmist_n do_v celebrate_v this_o as_o a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o when_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v of_o senacherib_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n the_o lord_n so_o protect_v it_o that_o no_o part_n thereof_o be_v deface_v compass_n about_o zion_n go_v round_o about_o it_o and_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o mark_v well_o the_o wall_n thereof_o behold_v the_o tower_n that_o you_o may_v tell_v your_o posterity_n psal._n 48._o 13._o 14._o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o tower_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n deface_v so_o david_n when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o sort_n of_o zion_n he_o build_v round_o about_o it_o &_o call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o david_n to_o which_o building_n this_o verse_n have_v special_a relation_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v give_v david_n prosper_v and_o grow_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o he_o 2._o sam._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 3._o like_a as_o the_o nest_n be_v to_o the_o bird_n so_o be_v a_o man_n house_n as_o job_n resemble_v it_o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n 29._o 18._o even_o as_o when_o the_o silly_a bird_n be_v suffer_v to_o build_v their_o nest_n quiet_o where_o to_o lay_v their_o young_a so_o be_v it_o with_o citizen_n when_o they_o safe_o and_o secure_o dwell_v in_o their_o house_n they_o be_v as_o man_n bower_n wherein_o they_o solace_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o from_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a as_o jonas_n rejoice_v in_o the_o gourd_n that_o shadow_v he_o from_o the_o sun_n jon._n 4._o so_o a_o joy_n it_o be_v when_o man_n may_v sit_v quiet_o under_o their_o own_o bower_n unto_o this_o outward_a flourish_a in_o comely_a and_o decent_a building_n the_o lord_n compare_v the_o spiritual_a increase_n of_o his_o church_n if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o silver_n palace_n if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v keep_v she_o in_o with_o door_n of_o cedar_n 4._o the_o preacher_n show_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o blessing_n 9_o that_o a_o man_n sit_v quiet_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o enlarge_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o prosper_v in_o his_o affair_n it_o be_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o god_n gift_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o labour_n eccles._n 2._o 24._o c._n 5._o 17._o 5._o wherefore_o much_o be_v this_o nation_n of_o england_n building_n and_o especial_o the_o goodly_a city_n and_o town_n thereof_o to_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o city_n of_o london_n most_o of_o all_o for_o this_o long_a time_n of_o peace_n whereby_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n we_o have_v not_o build_v house_n for_o other_o to_o dwell_v in_o nor_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o other_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o israelite_n 2._o deut._n 28._o 30._o and_o as_o other_o city_n have_v have_v woeful_a experience_n their_o house_n have_v be_v beat_v down_o over_o their_o head_n and_o the_o goodly_a sumptuous_a building_n make_v low_o with_o the_o ground_n sometime_o city_n and_o famous_a building_n have_v be_v overthrow_v with_o water_n as_o in_o noah_n deluge_n sometime_o consume_v with_o fire_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n sometime_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o tent_n &_o house_n of_o coat_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n beat_v down_o with_o wind_n as_o job_n house_n we_o read_v in_o foreign_a story_n of_o great_a calamity_n which_o have_v fall_v upon_o city_n 7._o at_o antioch_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n which_o continue_v a_o whole_a year_n together_o at_o nicomedia_n many_o house_n be_v shake_v down_o with_o a_o earthquake_n 15._o and_o diverse_a people_n slay_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n cecropius_fw-la and_o arsacius_n at_o constantinople_n under_o leo_n the_o emperor_n such_o a_o rage_a fire_n take_v the_o city_n 1●_n that_o it_o
of_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o by_o god_n mercy_n be_v like_a to_o flourish_v still_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n god_n be_v know_v in_o judah_n his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n psal._n 76._o 1._o no_o other_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o the_o lord_n no_o other_o religion_n acknowledge_v but_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n do_v say_v with_o one_o joint_a voice_n unto_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n &c_n &c_n the_o sorrow_n of_o they_o that_o offer_v to_o another_o god_n shall_v be_v multiply_v their_o offering_n of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v neither_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o name_n within_o my_o lip_n psal._n 16._o 54._o second_o if_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n than_o certes_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o go_v up_o be_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n recusant_n here_o than_o be_v a_o admonition_n to_o all_o recusant_n popish_a &_o other_o that_o they_o will_v now_o at_o the_o length_n lie_v aside_o their_o froward_a spirit_n and_o humble_v themselves_o to_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v not_o go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n let_v not_o the_o romi_v deceive_v himself_o and_o expect_v a_o toleration_n of_o his_o superstitious_a i_o will_v it_o be_v not_o also_o a_o idolatrous_a profession_n certain_o where_o god_n ark_n be_v dagon_n can_v stand_v 4._o but_o shall_v also_o loose_v in_o the_o end_n both_o his_o head_n and_o hand_n their_o dagon_n of_o rome_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o to_o the_o ground_n when_o first_o the_o papal_a authority_n and_o cell_n of_o superstition_n be_v destroy_v in_o england_n he_o lose_v his_o head_n and_o his_o hand_n when_o afterward_o papal_a religion_n be_v expel_v if_o yet_o any_o stump_n of_o his_o body_n remain_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o god_n grace_n it_o shall_v soon_o be_v cast_v out_o than_o his_o former_a wound_n be_v recover_v let_v they_o not_o think_v that_o hezekiah_n will_v suffer_v the_o high_a place_n and_o image_n to_o stand_v 2._o king_n 18._o 4._o or_o josias_n the_o chemarim_n to_o continue_v 2._o king_n 23._o 4._o wherefore_o stand_v not_o out_o wilful_o as_o the_o ephramite_n that_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o jephtah_n against_o ammon_n jud._n 12._o 4._o neither_o despise_v with_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n the_o message_n of_o hezekiah_n that_o call_v they_o up_o to_o the_o passeover_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 10._o now_o as_o for_o they_o which_o stand_v apart_o and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o we_o swell_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o great_a holiness_n schismatics_n if_o they_o will_v be_v count_v among_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o also_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n if_o any_o thing_n have_v grieve_v they_o in_o our_o church_n let_v they_o not_o fear_v if_o their_o offering_n be_v just_a but_o god_n will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o hezekiah_n in_o good_a time_n to_o remove_v even_o moses_n brazen_a serpent_n if_o any_o such_o abuse_n be_v 2._o king_n 8._o 4._o i_o wish_v therefore_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o with_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o gather_v manna_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n lest_o if_o they_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v it_o alone_o as_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n do_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n they_o lose_v their_o labour_n and_o find_v none_o exod._n 16._o 26._o and_o as_o much_o have_v these_o brethren_n of_o the_o separation_n find_v since_o they_o first_o go_v out_o from_o us._n i_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o ambrose_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n 82._o ecclesia_fw-la locus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la est_fw-la sta_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sta_fw-la ubi_fw-la tibi_fw-la apparui_fw-la ibi_fw-la ego_fw-la tecum_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v the_o holy_a place_n stand_v therefore_o in_o the_o church_n stand_v where_o i_o appear_v unto_o thou_o for_o there_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o if_o ever_o god_n appear_v then_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o make_v their_o prayer_n in_o our_o church_n assembly_n why_o do_v they_o forsake_v that_o place_n where_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o the_o 12._o meditation_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n because_o in_o they_o be_v keep_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n exod._n 25._o 16._o 22._o beside_o before_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n exod._n 16._o 34._o and_o some_o good_a while_n after_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v be_v also_o put_v before_o the_o testimony_n num._n 17._o 10._o so_o then_o these_o three_o monument_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v with_o the_o ark_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testament_n the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v hebr._n 9_o 4._o the_o ark_n thus_o furnish_v be_v call_v the_o testimony_n whereby_o god_n do_v testify_v his_o presence_n to_o his_o church_n israel_n the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o sure_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n represent_v by_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sacrament_n signify_v by_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o discipline_n by_o aaron_n rod_n but_o all_o these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o like_a necessity_n for_o as_o the_o table_n only_o be_v within_o the_o ark_n the_o other_o before_o it_o exod._n 25._o 16._o but_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n be_v there_o first_o place_v and_o last_o of_o all_o aaron_n rod_n so_o the_o most_o essential_a note_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o next_o the_o sacrament_n the_o three_o be_v discipline_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v not_o the_o be_v as_o the_o well_o be_v not_o the_o essence_n but_o the_o magnificence_n not_o the_o make_n but_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o church_n now_o that_o these_o be_v testimony_n to_o the_o church_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o israel_n it_o thus_o appear_v 1._o saint_n paul_n show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o preferment_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n or_o word_n of_o god_n rome_n 3._o 2._o hereby_o be_v they_o know_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n likewise_o else_o where_o he_o thus_o describe_v the_o church_n christ_n do_v cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o these_o two_o them_z the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o make_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o god_n 2._o thus_o s._n paul_n reason_v for_o his_o countryman_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o israelite_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o covenant_n 4._o and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o comprehend_v the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n of_o religion_n thus_o the_o apostle_n prove_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v unreprovable_a philip._n 3._o 6._o he_o be_v both_o imitate_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o institute_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o like_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n revel_v 2._o 5._o that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o when_o the_o candle_n &_o candlestick_n be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n in_o the_o house_n church_n so_o be_v it_o when_o any_o place_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n these_o two_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n due_o administer_v be_v as_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o church_n and_o where_o these_o be_v not_o there_o be_v not_o breast_n as_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n not_o yet_o call_v we_o have_v a_o little_a sister_n and_o she_o have_v no_o breast_n cant._n 8._o 8._o but_o the_o church_n say_v of_o herself_o my_o breast_n be_v like_o tower_n v_o 10._o that_o be_v where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n be_v find_v in_o integrity_n that_o church_n have_v goodly_a breast_n indeed_o 4._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o god_n will_v bestow_v his_o best_a gift_n upon_o his_o belove_a church_n he_o
for_o prayer_n preach_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v read_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n act._n 15._o 21._o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o glory_n psal._n 29._o 9_o then_o be_v that_o a_o superstitious_a opinion_n and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v 4._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n be_v chief_o ordain_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n not_o only_o or_o chief_o for_o prayer_n or_o preach_v and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o they_o teach_v so_o they_o practise_v for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a prayer_n at_o all_o sacrifice_n in_o popish_a church_n all_o be_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o so_o be_v the_o read_n of_o scripture_n be_v both_o without_o edify_v and_o understand_v there_o be_v no_o sing_v of_o psalm_n but_o the_o bellow_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o rumble_v of_o organ_n only_o to_o delight_v the_o ear_n in_o stead_n of_o pray_v 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non_fw-la amaveris_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la amabit_fw-la pax_fw-la nec_fw-la veniet_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o you_o will_v have_v peace_n love_v justice_n because_o justice_n &_o peace_n be_v two_o friend_n they_o one_o kiss_v another_o if_o you_o love_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o peace_n peace_n will_v not_o love_v thou_o nor_o come_v at_o thou_o god_n grant_v that_o both_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n justice_n and_o peace_n may_v so_o embrace_v the_o other_o with_o verity_n and_o truth_n that_o if_o it_o be_v god_n bless_a will_n they_o may_v never_o be_v part_v nor_o pull_v asunder_o the_o 15._o meditation_n even_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o be_v god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o people_n a_o governor_n from_o among_o themselves_o as_o the_o israelite_n say_v to_o david_n we_o be_v thy_o bone_n &_o thy_o flesh_n 2._o sam._n 4._o 1._o as_o also_o a_o upright_o wise_a and_o just_a prince_n that_o 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not_o thy_o brother_n deut._n 17._o 15._o 2._o such_o a_o one_o be_v solomon_n who_o both_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n bear_v from_o among_o his_o brethren_n the_o israelite_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v thou_o have_v keep_v for_o david_n this_o great_a mercy_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o son_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n as_o also_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v he_o a_o understanding_n heart_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 1._o king_n 3._o 5._o 9_o such_o a_o one_o be_v zorobabel_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n thus_o testify_v their_o noble_a ruler_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o governor_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o approach_v unto_o
easy_o be_v confute_v or_o avoid_v which_o at_o the_o first_o dash_n bewray_v all_o their_o counsel_n but_o they_o which_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o many_o point_n may_v easy_o deceive_v simple_a mind_n by_o their_o subtle_a secrecy_n while_o they_o bolster_v out_o their_o poisonfull_a doctrine_n by_o some_o conformity_n etc._n etc._n the_o 17._o meditation_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o they_o which_o do_v but_o bear_v good_a will_n unto_o zion_n shall_v prosper_v their_o love_a affection_n to_o god_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v 1._o so_o the_o lord_n by_o isaak_n say_v to_o jacob_n they_o shall_v be_v curse_v that_o curse_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o gen._n 27._o 29._o likewise_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n psal._n 54._o 4._o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o he_o which_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o any_o of_o his_o little_a one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o loose_v his_o reward_n math._n 10._o 42._o 2._o thus_o laban_n be_v prosper_v for_o jacob_n sake_n gen._n 30._o 27._o because_o he_o succour_v and_o entertain_v he_o in_o his_o house_n the_o lord_n bless_v obed-edom_n and_o all_o his_o house_n because_o of_o the_o ark_n 2._o sam._n 6._o 11._o he_o receive_v it_o into_o his_o house_n and_o have_v a_o love_n and_o respect_n unto_o it_o therefore_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o favour_v again_o thus_o god_n deliver_v ebedmelech_n the_o moor_n because_o he_o relieve_v and_o favour_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n cap._n 39_o 18._o jerem._n and_o contrariwse_n they_o be_v accurse_v that_o do_v hate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o gain_v ishmael_n by_o mock_v of_o isaac_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n gen._n 21._o 9_o 10._o or_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n abimelech_n to_o slay_v his_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o noble_a jerubball_n be_v he_o not_o himself_o slay_v his_o brain_n pan_n break_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o millstone_n and_o after_o thrust_v through_o by_o his_o page_n judg._n 9_o 52._o 53._o and_o saul_n have_v good_a experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o persecute_v the_o innocent_n and_o to_o hate_v god_n servant_n he_o put_v the_o priest_n to_o death_n and_o cause_v doeg_n in_o one_o day_n to_o kill_v of_o they_o 85._o person_n he_o chase_v david_n from_o place_n to_o place_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n hereof_o he_o himself_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n and_o desperate_o die_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1._o sam._n 31._o 4._o 3._o like_a as_o then_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal._n 36._o 9_o as_o a_o man_n by_o behold_v the_o light_n be_v himself_o lighten_v so_o they_o which_o love_v the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n shine_v in_o his_o church_n shall_v themselves_o find_v light_a and_o comfort_n by_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v the_o bed_n of_o the_o merciful_a man_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal._n 41._o 3._o that_o as_o the_o turn_n and_o beat_v of_o the_o ficke_n man_n couch_n do_v yield_v more_o ease_n and_o pleasant_a rest_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o weary_a bone_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v minister_v spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n that_o have_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o other_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o canticle_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o cant._n 1._o 2._o that_o like_a as_o they_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o a_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v out_o though_o they_o be_v not_o anoint_v with_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o it_o so_o they_o which_o love_n christ_n church_n where_o this_o ointment_n be_v pour_v out_o shall_v have_v the_o pleasant_a savour_n and_o smell_v thereof_o in_o their_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o 4._o for_o the_o love_n that_o be_v show_v to_o any_o of_o christ_n member_n christ_n accept_v as_o bestow_v upon_o himself_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o math._n 25._o 45._o and_o therefore_o christ_n will_v recompense_v the_o love_n of_o such_o they_o shall_v prosper_v themselves_o and_o be_v bless_v in_o it_o 5._o first_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o church_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o measure_v the_o current_n of_o many_o accident_n in_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o miserable_a end_n and_o unprosperous_a success_n of_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n church_n and_o the_o happy_a estate_n and_o bless_a progress_n of_o such_o as_o be_v friend_n and_o lover_n of_o it_o what_o have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o treacherous_a practiser_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v our_o late_a sovereign_n and_o of_o those_o hater_n of_o religion_n i_o mean_v babington_n ballard_n arden_n sommeruile_n sherwin_n parrie_n lopez_n squire_n with_o the_o rest_n they_o bring_v themselves_o to_o a_o shameful_a but_o well_o deserve_v death_n and_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o a_o perpetual_a note_n of_o infamy_n howsoever_o the_o pope_n have_v canonize_v they_o for_o martyr_n of_o his_o church_n fit_a saint_n for_o such_o a_o chapel_n and_o worthy_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o pope_n heaven_n but_o god_n shall_v prosper_v the_o faithful_a endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o tear_n which_o they_o shed_v in_o their_o prayer_n for_o god_n church_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o lord_n bottle_n psal._n 56._o 8._o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o prosperity_n of_o christ_n church_n for_o the_o which_o they_o have_v travail_v and_o now_o i_o trust_v be_v the_o time_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o all_o that_o love_v the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o prosperity_n the_o 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shall_v not_o slide_v thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o that_o hate_v thou_o psal._n 21._o 7_o 8._o but_o they_o that_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n that_o rise_v in_o his_o might_n jud._n 5._o 31._o second_o see_v they_o prosper_v that_o love_n and_o bear_v affection_n to_o jerusalem_n let_v man_n learn_v to_o show_v good_a will_n unto_o christ_n church_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o ripe_a scholar_n themselves_o in_o christ_n school_n though_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v to_o perfection_n let_v they_o express_v a_o good_a affection_n a_o good_a will_n and_o inclination_n where_o strength_n yet_o fail_v be_v accept_v and_o a_o ready_a disposition_n be_v not_o reject_v though_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o of_o the_o saint_n yet_o love_v the_o saint_n if_o thou_o like_v and_o love_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v thou_o may_v be_v that_o hereafter_o which_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o little_a bird_n before_o she_o fly_v 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