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and_o word_n and_o sometime_o command_v the_o time_n and_o heaven_n as_o virgil_n sing_v of_o augustus_n nocte_fw-la pluit_fw-la tota_fw-la redeunt_fw-la spectacula_fw-la mane_n divisum_fw-la imperium_fw-la cum_fw-la jove_n caesar_n habet_fw-la it_o rain_v all_o night_n in_o the_o '_o morn_n the_o ray_n return_v caesar_n with_o jove_n divide_v have_v the_o throne_n and_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o joshuah_n who_o fight_v in_o gibeon_n command_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n say_v sun_n stand_v still_o in_o gâ—beon_n and_o thou_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ajalon_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o his_o command_n neither_o do_v the_o sun_n set_v in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n until_o he_o have_v revenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n also_o moses_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o joshua_n jourden_n and_o lead_v the_o people_n over_o dry-shod_a the_o like_a do_v alexander_n the_o macedonian_a lead_v forth_o 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with_o the_o world_n saviour_n far_o be_v it_o from_o even_o my_o imagination_n much_o more_o expression_n i_o know_v his_o majesty_n as_o much_o abominate_v profane_a adoration_n as_o he_o hate_v parasitical_a adulation_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o set_v down_o some_o brief_n but_o serious_a observation_n of_o resemblance_n happen_v touch_v that_o star_n appear_v at_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o this_o star_n or_o sign_n câ—â—lestiall_a shine_v at_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o sovereign_n and_o leave_v the_o signification_n interpretation_n and_o amplification_n thereof_o to_o some_o divine_a pen_n the_o first_o observation_n be_v that_o as_o that_o star_n do_v lead_v the_o wiseman_n to_o christ_n to_o worship_v his_o divine_a majesty_n so_o the_o wise_a and_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o divine_a providence_n to_o yield_v due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o rightful_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n which_o by_o wilful_o wicked_a person_n be_v long_o withdraw_v and_o deny_v the_o second_o that_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o world_n celestial_a and_o eternal_a saviour_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o death_n &_o hell_n due_a for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n give_v he_o by_o the_o angel_n from_o god_n so_o have_v god_n send_v our_o sovereign_a king_n to_o be_v a_o terrestrial_a temporal_a saviour_n to_o our_o microcrosm_n these_o three_o nation_n ready_a to_o sink_v in_o misery_n &_o slavery_n and_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o devilish_o mind_a miscreant_n rebellious_a traitor_n walk_v crafty_o etc._n etc._n such_o as_o jerewiah_n the_o prophet_n mention_n chap._n 6.28_o but_o god_n have_v make_v our_o king_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 27._o of_o that_o chapter_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o for_o a_o tower_n and_o a_o fortress_n among_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 15.20_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o unto_o this_o people_n a_o fence_a brazen_a wall_n though_o they_o fight_v against_o thou_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o save_v thou_o and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n three_o as_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n see_v the_o star_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o open_v their_o treasure_n and_o present_v to_o he_o gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n mat._n 2.10_o 11._o so_o have_v the_o lord_n touch_v and_o wonderful_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o our_o gracious_a king_n that_o with_o inexpressible_a joy_n and_o surpass_a affection_n they_o bow_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n with_o rich_a present_n in_o token_n of_o love_n loyalty_n and_o homage_n as_o the_o prophetical_a king_n and_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n of_o our_o saviour_n prophesy_v the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o gift_n like_v as_o the_o rich_a also_o among_o the_o people_n shall_v do_v homage_n before_o thy_o face_n with_o presents_z psal_n 45.12_o be_v not_o this_o scripture_n fulfil_v at_o this_o time_n in_o our_o sight_n again_o psal_n 68.29_o king_n shall_v bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o saba_n shall_v bring_v gift_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n royal_a and_o kind_a prefent_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v hereafter_o be_v more_o full_o accomplish_v but_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v although_o i_o have_v good_a ground_n for_o my_o faith_n herein_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a conceal_v another_o opportunity_n happy_o for_o discovery_n hereof_o may_v be_v fit_a many_o prophetical_a expression_n in_o holy_a writ_n may_v be_v produce_v proper_o appliable_a to_o our_o sovereign_n king_n charles_n and_o even_o parallel_v to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o occasion_n a_o short_a tract_n whereof_o have_v be_v pen_v a_o year_n 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rare_a phoenix_n to_o we_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o our_o sovereign_n as_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n zach._n 3.2_o say_v of_o jehoshna_n who_o be_v wonderful_o preserve_v in_o the_o captivity_n yet_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v he_o be_v not_o this_o a_o brand_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o parallel_n hold_v very_o perfect_o between_o our_o king_n and_o jehoshun_n throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n have_v not_o his_o majesty_n be_v most_o miraculous_o preserve_v from_o many_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a danger_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n from_o plot_n of_o foe_n profess_v and_o conspiracy_n of_o false_a seem_a friend_n from_o public_a open_a peril_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o secret_a and_o private_a practice_n of_o many_o wicked_a cunning_a and_o cruel_a adversary_n per_fw-la mare_fw-la per_fw-la terras_fw-la per_fw-la sara_fw-it perignes_n per_fw-la tot_fw-la discrimina_fw-la rerum_fw-la through_o innumerable_a ineffable_a difficulty_n danger_n have_v the_o lord_n restore_v our_o king_n from_o his_o exile_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o the_o nation_n to_o peace_n and_o safety_n as_o a_o brand_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n keep_v from_o utter_a consume_n to_o proceed_v with_o the_o parallel_v jehoshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o foul_a or_o filthy_a garment_n as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o a_o fair_a diadem_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o branch_n my_o servant_n for_o lo_o the_o stone_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o jehoshua_n upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n behold_v i_o will_v cut_v out_o the_o grave_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o fig_n tree_n zach._n 3.5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o application_n be_v evident_a the_o parallel_n apply_v itself_o how_o plain_o and_o perfect_o be_v this_o prophecy_n fullfil_v by_o parallel_n in_o our_o sovereign_n be_v not_o those_o foul_a blot_n and_o stain_n of_o false_a report_n and_o reproach_n calumny_n and_o scandalous_a aspersion_n by_o curse_a slanderous_a detractor_n now_o cleanse_v and_o clear_v and_o his_o majesty_n untainted_a integrity_n cover_v with_o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o unspotted_a innocence_n clad_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o glory_n and_o high_a grandeur_n and_o most_o rich_o array_v with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o most_o ample_a &_o illustrious_a renown_n adorn_v with_o the_o fair_a diadem_n of_o royal_a sovereignty_n and_o dignity_n and_o for_o a_o crown_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n felicity_n crown_v with_o the_o fur_n pass_v love_n and_o faithful_a loyalty_n obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o verse_n the_o 8._o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o branch_n my_o servant_n what_o branch_n more_o proper_o then_o grow_v from_o that_o royal_a root_n of_o most_o ancient_a kingly_a race_n plantagenet_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ezekiel_n 34.29_o by_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o for_o they_o a_o plant_n of_o renown_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o consume_v etc._n etc._n have_v not_o the_o lord_n deal_v as_o gracious_o with_o england_n as_o with_o israel_n in_o this_o respect_n have_v he_o not_o bring_v forth_o for_o england_n this_o bless_a branch_n this_o royal_a plant_n of_o renown_n charlemagne_n plantagenet_n for_o lo_o the_o stone_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o jehoshua_n upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o may_v this_o be_v more_o proper_o apply_v then_o to_o our_o charlemagne_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v as_o a_o firm_a foundation_n or_o chief_a corner_n stone_n whereon_o or_o by_o who_o a_o sure_a certain_a and_o last_a form_n and_o build_v of_o good_a and_o godly_a government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v settle_v &_o establish_v and_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o parallel_n upon_o this_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n to_o who_o more_o proper_o applicable_a then_o to_o that_o king_n at_o who_o nativity_n seven_o celestial_a eye_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a aspect_n to_o signify_v by_o that_o sacred_a number_n of_o eye_n god_n will_v endue_v he_o with_o transcendent_a light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n that_o shall_v prepare_v and_o fit_v his_o majesty_n with_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n for_o the_o management_n of_o those_o great_a affair_n in_o point_n of_o government_n the_o number_n seven_o show_v a_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o in_o state_n affair_n have_v full_a prudence_n and_o exquisite_a policy_n in_o himself_o but_o that_o other_o also_o shall_v admire_v his_o wisdom_n and_o seek_v