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the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n for_o evermore_o amen_o o_o most_o bountiful_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a king_n we_o thy_o servant_n and_o child_n here_o prostrate_a and_o humble_v before_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a tribunal_n of_o thy_o sacred_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n do_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n or_o our_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o our_o necessity_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v raise_v over_o our_o head_n like_o terrible_a mountain_n which_o seem_v to_o threaten_v and_o defy_v thy_o judgement_n from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o presumptuous_a impudency_n iniquity_n have_v make_v our_o soul_n as_o black_a as_o firebrand_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o divine_a commandment_n have_v make_v our_o conscience_n more_o red_a than_o scarlet_a in_o a_o word_n forget_v thou_o we_o have_v forget_v ourselves_o and_o remember_v but_o as_o a_o dream_n our_o beginning_n derive_v from_o heaven_n wherefore_o o_o good_a jesus_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o thy_o divine_a love_n and_o let_v it_o be_v a_o candle_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o escape_v out_o of_o these_o terrible_a downfall_n which_o threaten_v unto_o we_o death_n and_o condemnation_n wash_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n issue_v from_o thy_o wound_n make_v they_o by_o thy_o favour_n white_a than_o snow_n and_o then_o wash_v wool_n we_o can_v enteâ—_n into_o thy_o tabernacle_n before_o we_o be_v cleanse_v of_o our_o fault_n grant_v then_o unto_o we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n one_o only_a drop_n of_o this_o large_a and_o vast_a ocean_n of_o thy_o great_a compassion_n wash_v our_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o follow_v he_o whither_o soever_o he_o go_v change_v our_o eye_n into_o two_o lively_a fountain_n of_o penitent_a tear_n which_o may_v become_v a_o jordane_n of_o grief_n and_o displeasure_n for_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a before_o thy_o face_n within_o the_o which_o we_o may_v dip_v ourselves_o seven_o time_n yea_o seaventy_n time_n seven_o time_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v of_o the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o so_o â—oule_a and_o ugly_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o after_o thou_o have_v pull_v off_o from_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o clothe_v we_o with_o the_o new_a which_o be_v with_o justice_n and_o holiness_n when_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o wedding_n garment_n than_o we_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n at_o the_o delicate_a feast_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o the_o which_o must_v be_v keep_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v ravish_v in_o this_o contemplation_n and_o shall_v be_v quite_o exchange_v and_o transform_v into_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o this_o ravishment_n amen_n the_o three_o way_n to_o zion_n the_o crown_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n math_n 5.9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o two_o king_n to_o decide_v some_o quarrel_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v arm_n they_o first_o of_o all_o â—nkindle_v the_o fire_n of_o war_n in_o their_o subject_n heart_n through_o all_o their_o dominion_n than_o all_o be_v in_o trouble_n combustion_n and_o disorder_n and_o all_o news_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o lamentable_a on_o the_o one_o side_n you_o may_v see_v desolate_a parent_n poor_a old_a man_n lean_v on_o the_o brim_n of_o their_o grave_n consider_v with_o eye_n overflow_a with_o tear_n their_o dear_a child_n who_o for_o the_o greatness_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o their_o cruel_a wound_n they_o can_v scarce_o know_v on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o be_v fright_v by_o the_o lamentable_a complaint_n by_o the_o loud_a cry_n and_o 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be_v diverse_o define_v according_a to_o the_o several_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o just_a temperature_n of_o the_o part_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o the_o irreasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a rest_n of_o the_o appetite_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v a_o moderate_v consent_n of_o the_o action_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v a_o well_o govern_v life_n and_o the_o health_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v a_o well_o order_v obedience_n in_o faith_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o divine_a law_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o the_o house_n which_o consi_v in_o a_o
1._o the_o natural_a which_o have_v whole_o bury_v in_o she_o the_o sense_n all_o philosophy_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o assure_a courage_n can_v hinder_v he_o from_o shut_v his_o eye_n at_o the_o sudden_a surprise_n of_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n or_o at_o the_o feignednesse_n of_o a_o hand_n which_o unexpected_o approach_v our_o face_n or_o that_o we_o withdraw_v not_o or_o turn_v not_o our_o head_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fearful_a precipice_n or_o that_o a_o sudden_a crack_n or_o noise_n do_v not_o at_o first_o hearing_n terrify_v or_o astonish_v we_o primi_fw-la illi_fw-la motus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o first_o motion_n or_o terror_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n 2._o corporal_n whereby_o we_o natural_o abhor_v death_n and_o fear_v to_o expose_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n 3._o mundane_a or_o worldly_a whereby_o we_o fear_v to_o lose_v our_o wealth_n honour_n and_o dignity_n but_o it_o be_v of_o neither_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o our_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o we_o but_o only_o of_o divine_a fear_n which_o likewise_o stream_n forth_o in_o three_o rivulet_n 1._o servile_a whereby_o we_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o the_o infernal_a torture_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o fear_n be_v not_o good_a of_o itself_o because_o it_o have_v no_o good_a object_n nor_o be_v make_v or_o form_v to_o a_o good_a end_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v hold_v and_o term_v good_a because_o it_o conduce_v to_o good_a 2._o initiant_fw-la which_o look_v two_o way_n 1._o towards_o the_o torment_n we_o fear_v 2._o towards_o the_o glory_n we_o desire_v and_o it_o be_v also_o term_v enterwoven_v or_o mix_v because_o it_o be_v compose_v both_o of_o a_o good_a and_o bad_a fear_n 3._o filial_a which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o best_a sort_n of_o divine_a fear_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o glory_n or_o for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o torment_n but_o for_o his_o goodness_n excellency_n perfection_n and_o in_o a_o word_n for_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o saint_n bernard_n lively_o describe_v and_o pertinent_o represent_v those_o three_o sort_n of_o fear_n 1._o ne_fw-fr cruciemur_fw-la à _fw-la gehenna_fw-la 2._o ne_fw-fr exclusi_fw-la à _fw-la visione_n tam_fw-la inestimabili_fw-la gloria_fw-la privemâ—r_fw-la 3._o replet_n animum_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la ne_fw-la deseratur_fw-la à _fw-la gratia_fw-la which_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o fear_n apprehend_v torment_n the_o second_o the_o privation_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o three_o whole_o possess_v our_o heart_n and_o â—indes_n with_o care_n and_o anxiety_n as_o fear_v not_o to_o lose_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n the_o servile_a fear_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wicked_a the_o filial_a to_o the_o good_a i_o mean_v to_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o initiant_fw-la or_o intermix_v be_v proper_a as_o well_o to_o the_o good_a as_o the_o bad_a and_o also_o it_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a and_o general_a those_o three_o sort_n of_o fear_n be_v so_o many_o wingâ—_n which_o conduct_n elevate_v &_o soar_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o servile_a begin_v first_o which_o denounce_v to_o sinner_n eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o sharp_a and_o sensible_a apprehension_n to_o be_v devour_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n it_o open_v he_o the_o gate_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o offence_n which_o threaten_v to_o precipitate_v he_o in_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o afterward_o enter_v into_o a_o firm_a and_o lively_a repentance_n for_o his_o former_a sin_n he_o begin_v to_o conceive_v the_o future_a felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o love_n whereof_o he_o partly_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v sin_n as_o solomon_n say_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a prov._n 16.6_o although_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o do_v it_o partly_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n which_o will_v infallible_o follow_v he_o and_o afâ—er_o that_o it_o again_o lead_v he_o into_o this_o perfect_a filial_a fear_n whereby_o he_o so_o infinite_o love_v god_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o offend_v he_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n so_o near_o he_o love_v he_o so_o dear_o he_o honour_v and_o adore_v he_o st._n augustine_n make_v only_o two_o sort_n of_o fear_n to_o wit_n filial_a and_o servile_a and_o make_v they_o different_a in_o this_o that_o the_o servile_a have_v for_o object_n malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o the_o filial_a malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o guiltiness_n hillo_o timetâ—r_v ne_fw-fr incidâ—tur_fw-la in_o tormentum_fw-la sâ—pplicij_fw-la isto_fw-la ne_fw-la amittatur_fw-la gratia_fw-la beneficij_fw-la by_o the_o first_o we_o fear_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n by_o the_o second_o we_o fear_v to_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o fair_a this_o sweet_a spiritual_a virtue_n which_o give_v we_o admittance_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o closet_n of_o god_n which_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o which_o make_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n â—f_a life_n eternal_a for_o those_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v behold_v his_o face_n shall_v have_v prosperity_n and_o see_v good_a day_n say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n king_n david_n psalm_n 34.11_o it_o be_v this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v man_n prosper_v on_o earth_n as_o say_v solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o wise_a of_o prince_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shaâ—â—_n be_v shorten_v prov._n 10.27_o this_o wise_a king_n in_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n have_v still_o his_o recourse_n to_o the_o flare_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o fortress_n his_o sanctuary_n his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n as_o we_o 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honour_v the_o king_n be_v speak_v at_o large_a 1._o sam._n chap._n 8._o when_o the_o israelite_n do_v so_o earnest_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v they_o a_o king_n he_o do_v lively_o set_v forth_o unâ—o_v they_o how_o perfect_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o how_o they_o must_v reverence_v he_o how_o they_o must_v obey_v he_o but_o because_o common_o among_o good_a corn_n there_o be_v tare_n or_o some_o other_o bad_a â—eâ—d_n we_o will_v show_v by_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o invincible_a reason_n that_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o to_o the_o high_a power_n offend_v direct_o god_n himself_o who_o will_v destroy_v he_o saint_n paul_n tit._n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o rom._n 13.4_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a then_o fear_v for_o he_o bear_v 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rather_o be_v it_o not_o god_n himself_o who_o by_o his_o sacred_a mouth_n command_v samuel_n in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v see_v saul_n that_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o about_o his_o father_n ass_n at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o my_o people_n and_o in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n god_n command_v he_o to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n who_o he_o choose_v among_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o anoint_v he_o for_o this_o be_v hâ—_n in_o the_o same_o book_n god_n promise_v daviâ—_n to_o confirm_v his_o son_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o in_o the_o 1._o of_o king_n chap._n 3._o god_n appear_v to_o solomon_n in_o a_o dream_n in_o gabaon_n present_o after_o his_o coronation_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o sufficient_a 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psalm_n 113.7_o the_o lord_n raise_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o the_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n we_o may_v allege_v many_o other_o example_n and_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v our_o assertion_n it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a and_o damnable_a opinion_n to_o hold_v that_o king_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o fraud_n force_n or_o succession_n without_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o sacred_a decree_n 12.74_o for_o one_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n fall_v not_o without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n much_o more_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o consequence_n as_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o king_n over_o the_o province_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o over_o so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o swear_v obedience_n to_o he_o i_o say_v not_o only_o that_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v order_v 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