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counsel_n and_o justice_n seat_n in_o every_o kingdom_n of_o their_o own_o countryman_n 16._o david_n will_v have_v every_o one_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o to_o disturb_v it_o so_o whereas_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o church_n have_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o strange_a and_o new_a doctrine_n doctrine_n our_o hope_n be_v that_o our_o david_n will_v restore_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o one_o uniform_a doctrine_n who_o princely_a advice_n be_v 1._o that_o if_o any_o do_v urge_v to_o embrace_v their_o own_o fantasy_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n acknowledge_v they_o for_o vain_a man_n &c_n &c_n &_o grave_o and_o with_o authority_n redact_v they_o into_o order_n again_o 17._o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n the_o people_n under_o david_n be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n peace_n they_o need_v not_o to_o set_v watchman_n upon_o their_o tower_n and_o garrison_n upon_o their_o 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like_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n show_v abundant_o towards_o us._n psal._n 122._o a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n v_o 1._o i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v to_o i_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o in_o itself_o 4._o whether_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v throne_n for_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 6._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n let_v they_o prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o 7._o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n 8._o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o now_o prosperity_n 9_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o will_v procure_v thy_o wealth_n this_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n express_v his_o great_a joy_n for_o god_n singular_a mercy_n to_o his_o church_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v a_o congratulation_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joyful_a declaration_n of_o his_o gladsome_a heart_n v_o 1._o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o first_o general_o propound_v v_o 2._o then_o particular_o prove_v which_o be_v 1._o the_o great_a unity_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o city_n the_o jebusite_n be_v now_o expulse_v v_o 3._o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n 2._o sam._n 5._o 6._o 2._o the_o restauration_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o ark_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o jerusalem_n v_o 4._o see_v the_o whole_a narration_n thereof_o 2._o sam._n 6._o 3._o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n establish_v v_o 5._o which_o have_v be_v much_o hinder_v by_o the_o division_n between_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o saul_n 2._o sam._n 4._o 1._o 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which_o we_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n quid_fw-la rependam_fw-la jehovae_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o save_v health_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 116._o 12._o give_v of_o thanks_o then_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n be_v as_o our_o landlord_n rent_n unworthy_a be_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o farm_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o pay_v so_o easy_a a_o rent-charge_n our_o great_a landlord_n of_o who_o king_n and_o prince_n hold_v their_o kingdom_n raise_v not_o his_o rent_n but_o only_o expect_v the_o old_a service_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o free_a rent_n that_o can_v be_v 5_o so_o then_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n david_n make_v this_o song_n or_o hymn_n for_o his_o people_n to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o those_o great_a blessing_n we_o ought_v also_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n now_o offer_v to_o express_v our_o joy_n before_o the_o lord_n david_n unite_v the_o kingdom_n before_o divide_v and_o now_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o unto_o we_o a_o prince_n in_o who_o both_o the_o regiment_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n be_v conjoin_v great_a be_v the_o rent_n which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v between_o these_o two_o nation_n though_o for_o these_o 40._o year_n kingdom_n the_o gospel_n benefit_n the_o only_a bond_n of_o peace_n have_v maintain_v love_n and_o amity_n amongst_o we_o yet_o pitiful_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a calamity_n how_o continual_o these_o nation_n do_v one_o offend_v another_o with_o bloody_a and_o grievous_a battle_n sometime_o the_o english_a prevail_v as_o in_o the_o 21._o year_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o lanquet_n there_o be_v 40._o thousand_o of_o the_o
in_o his_o mercy_n grant_v the_o lord_n make_v your_o grace_n unto_o his_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—borah_n to_o baruch_n as_o huldah_n to_o josâ—â—â—_n as_o esther_n to_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—ashuerâ—sh_n christ_n jesus_n grant_v you_o the_o piety_n of_o rebecca_n that_o consult_v with_o god_n the_o zeal_n of_o mâ—riam_n that_o praise_v god_n 14._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tekoâ—â—â—_n 20._o that_o persuade_v david_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o matronâ—_n of_o abel_n that_o deliver_v the_o city_n the_o charity_n of_o the_o shunamite_n 4._o that_o provide_v for_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o church_n of_o godâ—_n behold_v your_o zeal_n towards_o god_n your_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o churâ—â—_n desire_v to_o the_o truth_n obedience_n 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n humility_n in_o your_o high_a estate_n mercy_n and_o piety_n towards_o the_o poâ—re_a member_n of_o the_o church_n constancy_n in_o virtue_n and_o all_o goodness_n may_v bless_v you_o with_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o godly_a matron_n 29._o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o your_o surmount_v they_o all_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v eternal_o bless_v in_o heaven_n that_o in_o that_o day_n it_o may_v be_v pronounce_v to_o your_o comfort_n â—â—_o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n etc._n etc._n your_o highness_n ready_a to_o be_v command_v in_o the_o lord_n andrew_n willet_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o jew_n return_v from_o captivity_n do_v so_o wonder_v at_o their_o strange_a deliverance_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o man_n that_o dream_n psal._n 126_o 1._o as_o strange_a a_o work_n have_v god_n wrought_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o come_v from_o thraldom_n to_o liberty_n or_o from_o captivity_n to_o our_o own_o country_n have_v many_o year_n under_o our_o late_a sovereign_n enjoy_v both_o true_a religion_n and_o therewith_o as_o the_o handmaid_n wait_v upon_o her_o mistress_n all_o 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do_v for_o we_o that_o we_o again_o be_v not_o negligent_a to_o do_v to_o he_o that_o which_o become_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n samuel_n to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o all_o their_o wanton_a desire_n to_o have_v a_o king_n whereas_o god_n be_v yet_o their_o king_n tell_v they_o what_o the_o property_n of_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v and_o how_o hardly_o he_o shall_v use_v they_o and_o how_o little_a please_a unto_o they_o his_o government_n be_v like_a to_o be_v 1._o sam._n 8._o as_o he_o will_v dissuade_v from_o their_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o that_o headstrong_a request_n by_o propound_v unto_o they_o the_o hard_a condition_n of_o their_o king_n so_o my_o intent_n be_v to_o persuade_v to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n by_o set_v forth_o the_o princely_a and_o christian_a endowement_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o both_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n be_v sure_a by_o god_n grace_n to_o enjoy_v under_o his_o majesty_n godly_a &_o upright_a regiment_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o sort_v out_o this_o 122._o psalm_n as_o serve_v most_o fit_o for_o this_o present_a occasion_n which_o i_o have_v divide_v into_o 20._o several_a meditation_n show_v so_o many_o blessing_n upon_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n answerable_a to_o those_o which_o israel_n enjoy_v under_o david_n 1._o as_o david_n appease_v the_o strife_n between_o he_o and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n majesty_n and_o bring_v all_o israel_n to_o one_o government_n which_o be_v before_o divide_v so_o these_o two_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n have_v be_v long_o at_o variance_n and_o exercise_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o long_a and_o bloody_a battle_n kingdom_n be_v now_o unite_v in_o one_o his_o majesty_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n that_o have_v conjoin_v these_o two_o wall_n together_o 2._o under_o david_n true_a religion_n be_v continue_v religion_n and_o by_o our_o sovereign_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o his_o majesty_n true_o profess_v and_o in_o his_o princely_a book_n protest_v shall_v still_o be_v maintain_v 3._o david_n be_v a_o learned_a prince_n prince_n a_o inditer_n of_o heavenly_a song_n and_o sonnet_n and_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o wise_a and_o judicial_a king_n who_o princely_a write_n do_v give_v he_o the_o pre-eminence_n before_o all_o his_o predecessor_n another_o solomon_n a_o king_n and_o yet_o a_o ecclesiastes_n a_o learned_a writer_n such_o a_o one_o as_o gratian_n the_o emperor_n be_v of_o who_o ambrose_n say_v gratian._n scripsisti_fw-la tua_fw-la totam_fw-la epistolam_fw-la manu_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la apices_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la piâ—â—atemque_fw-la loquerentur_fw-la you_o have_v write_v not_o a_o epistle_n only_o but_o whole_a book_n with_o your_o hand_n that_o the_o very_a point_n and_o letter_n do_v utter_v your_o faith_n and_o piety_n 4._o in_o david_n time_n there_o be_v free_a access_n to_o god_n house_n house_n i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o &c_n &c_n and_o now_o the_o door_n of_o protestant_n church_n shall_v be_v as_o wide_o set_v open_a as_o ever_o 5._o then_o the_o faithful_a one_o exhort_v a_o other_o say_v confeâ—â—â—e_n let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o may_v christian_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n confer_v free_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o 6._o david_n in_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n prince_n go_v before_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o example_n of_o godly_a zeal_n to_o his_o people_n so_o it_o be_v our_o david_n godly_a precept_n to_o his_o princely_a son_n teach_v your_o people_n by_o your_o example_n p._n 24._o and_o such_o be_v the_o practice_n in_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n give_v light_n by_o his_o christian_a life_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n 7._o before_o david_n time_n religion_n be_v unsettle_a sâ—â—led_v the_o ark_n be_v flit_a from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o it_o stay_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o now_o whereas_o many_o fear_v a_o alteration_n of_o religion_n at_o the_o next_o change_n we_o very_o hope_v that_o the_o gospel_n have_v set_v sure_a foot_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o both_o by_o his_o majesty_n while_o he_o live_v who_o happy_a reign_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n many_o year_n prolong_v and_o by_o his_o royal_a posterity_n walk_v in_o his_o step_n we_o trust_v shall_v be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o his_o highness_n also_o have_v deliver_v his_o sound_a judgement_n and_o constant_a resolution_n that_o in_o the_o last_o estate_n when_o the_o church_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o antichrist_n without_o any_o more_o general_a mutation_n revelat_fw-la the_o world_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o 8._o 8._o under_o david_n the_o city_n flourish_v be_v enlarge_v with_o goodly_a and_o beautiful_a building_n wealth_n jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n well_o compact_a and_o build_v together_o and_o now_o also_o we_o hope_v by_o god_n mercy_n that_o man_n shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o build_v house_n and_o dwell_v in_o they_o 9_o david_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o israel_n who_o say_v all_o we_o be_v thy_o bone_n and_o thy_o flesh_n 2._o sam._n 5._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v admirable_a to_o consider_v the_o general_a resolution_n of_o all_o english_a people_n and_o the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o affection_n both_o of_o high_a and_o low_o in_o receive_v their_o sovereign_n 10._o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o only_o unite_v in_o one_o kingdom_n but_o be_v reconcile_v among_o themselves_o unite_v also_o in_o one_o religion_n thither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o not_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
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 gospel_n have_v by_o god_n goodness_n prosper_v and_o flourish_v above_o these_o 40._o year_n and_o now_o by_o god_n goodness_n be_v like_a to_o prosper_v still_o god_n shall_v bless_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n as_o he_o have_v do_v already_o in_o great_a measure_n god_n have_v bring_v a_o prosperous_a king_n to_o a_o prosperous_a nation_n his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n have_v abundant_o honour_v in_o one_o day_n advance_v he_o to_o the_o princely_a regiment_n of_o a_o honourable_a nation_n to_o the_o love_n &_o hearty_a desire_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o a_o country_n profess_v religion_n to_o the_o treasure_n of_o a_o rich_a prince_n god_n have_v give_v he_o salomon_n portion_n honour_n wealth_n wisdom_n god_n we_o trust_v shall_v give_v his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o strength_n with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o honour_v he_o again_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n because_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o 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 flitter_v with_o her_o wing_n in_o the_o nest_n the_o child_n creep_v before_o he_o go_v so_o religion_n begin_v with_o affection_n and_o devotion_n proceed_v from_o desire_n a_o man_n must_v first_o love_n that_o he_o will_v be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v that_o which_o he_o love_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n it_o when_o a_o man_n affect_v that_o which_o he_o expect_v and_o do_v favour_n that_o which_o he_o will_v more_o full_o savour_n he_o that_o love_v zion_n shall_v prosper_v he_o that_o love_v virtue_n shall_v increase_v and_o prosper_v in_o it_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v despise_v zachar._n 4._o 10._o neither_o shall_v the_o smoke_a flax_n be_v quench_v math._n 12._o 20._o but_o the_o smoke_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fire_n
and_o fire_n shall_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n the_o good_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mariner_n god_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v psal._n 107._o 30._o so_o the_o lord_n conduct_v they_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n that_o long_o after_o it_o and_o so_o as_o augustine_n well_o say_v habet_fw-la proximus_fw-la aliquam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 15._o ama_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o tua_fw-la est_fw-la tu_fw-la habes_fw-la aliam_fw-la amet_fw-la te_fw-la &_o sua_fw-la est_fw-la thy_o neighbour_n have_v a_o certain_a grace_n love_v he_o and_o it_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v a_o other_o grace_n let_v he_o love_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v his_o also_o thus_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o say_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o proverb_n to_o be_v most_o true_a i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o prou._n 8._o 17._o like_a as_o he_o that_o earnest_o seek_v that_o which_o he_o miss_v shall_v find_v it_o so_o whosoever_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o like_o as_o among_o man_n he_o that_o be_v friendly_a shall_v find_v friend_n prou._n 18._o 24._o which_o agree_v to_o that_o usual_a say_n ut_fw-la ameris_fw-la amabilis_fw-la esto_fw-la show_v thyself_o lovely_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v again_o so_o be_v it_o between_o we_o and_o god_n he_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o he_o first_o love_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o again_o the_o 18._o meditation_n peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o plenteousnes_n within_o thy_o palace_n some_o do_v read_v peace_n be_v in_o thy_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hierome_n and_o the_o septuagint_n the_o word_n cheel_z signify_v both_o a_o army_n or_o a_o wall_n or_o fortress_n and_o proper_o it_o signify_v the_o rampart_n &_o defence_n before_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v antemurale_fw-la as_o arias_n translate_v or_o as_o tremellius_n praemunitio_fw-la and_o so_o be_v it_o take_v lament_n 2._o 8._o he_o make_v the_o rampart_n and_o the_o wall_n to_o lament_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n some_o read_v prosperity_n or_o tranquillity_n the_o septuagint_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundance_n which_o the_o original_a shalvah_n will_v well_o bear_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v ezech._n 16._o 49._o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n the_o faithful_a then_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o pray_v that_o war_n &_o trouble_n may_v cease_v that_o there_o need_v no_o watch_v or_o ward_n upon_o the_o wall_n but_o that_o the_o citizen_n within_o the_o wall_n and_o every_o man_n in_o his_o house_n may_v be_v quiet_a &_o at_o peace_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o this_o also_o be_v not_o the_o least_o blessing_n when_o god_n send_v peace_n unto_o a_o nation_n and_o intermission_n of_o war_n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o safe_a rest_a place_n isaiah_n 32._o 18._o they_o shall_v break_v their_o sword_n into_o mattock_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o scythe_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o isay._n 2._o 4._o 2._o thus_o god_n bless_v the_o reign_n of_o david_n waâ—â—_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o rest_n round_o about_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 1._o he_o also_o prophesi_v of_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o abundance_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v psal._n 72._o 7._o who_o have_v his_o name_n solomon_n therefore_o give_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 1._o chro._n 22._o 9_o and_o contrariwise_o as_o god_n bless_v righteous_a king_n with_o peace_n so_o he_o judge_v wicked_a governor_n and_o people_n with_o war_n and_o trouble_n as_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v israel_n manasseh_n ephraim_n &_o ephraim_n manasseh_n and_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v against_o judah_n isaiah_n 9_o 20._o thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o do_v go_v out_o and_o in_o but_o great_a trouble_n be_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o nation_n be_v destroy_v of_o nation_n and_o city_n of_o city_n for_o god_n trouble_v they_o with_o all_o adversity_n 2._o chro._n 15._o 5_o 6._o 3._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o meat_n to_o the_o fire_n isay._n 9_o 19_o war_n be_v as_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o feed_v upon_o and_o destroy_v the_o people_n as_o the_o fire_n consume_v straw_n or_o wood_n or_o like_v as_o a_o hungry_a man_n snatch_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o the_o left_a and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v isaiah_n 9_o 20._o such_o be_v the_o unsatiable_a and_o hungry_a desire_n of_o war_n there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o satiety_n of_o blood_n but_o like_v unto_o a_o rage_a storm_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o forest_n isaiah_n 32._o 19_o which_o come_v with_o great_a violence_n &_o terrible_a voice_n such_o be_v the_o tumult_n and_o violence_n of_o battle_n 4._o peace_n therefore_o and_o cease_v from_o war_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n pâ—ace_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v for_o the_o first_o i_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n jer._n 33._o 6._o and_o another_o prophet_n also_o testify_v for_o the_o second_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n isa._n 32._o 17._o therefore_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n peace_n and_o safety_n be_v promise_v because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n etc._n etc._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 jerem._n 23._o 6._o which_o though_o it_o be_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a peace_n yet_o we_o do_v see_v also_o that_o outward_a tranquillity_n do_v wait_v upon_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o handmaid_n 5._o first_o then_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v another_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o peace_n that_o have_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o grant_v peace_n unto_o his_o church_n domestical_a peace_n and_o quietness_n this_o land_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n have_v enjoy_v more_o than_o these_o 40._o year_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o worthy_a deborah_n our_o late_a sovereign_a q._n elizabeth_n but_o much_o foreign_a business_n have_v happen_v in_o this_o time_n in_o ireland_n the_o low_a country_n and_o in_o other_o place_n much_o piracie_n have_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o sea_n diverse_a assault_n and_o invasion_n have_v be_v intend_v against_o this_o realm_n and_o one_o furious_o attempt_v by_o the_o spaniard_n ann_n 88_o but_o now_o we_o trust_v that_o the_o english_a nation_n may_v have_v peace_n abroad_o and_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o our_o peaceable_a solomon_n and_o princely_a ecclesiastes_n will_v bring_v unto_o this_o land_n a_o general_a peace_n and_o quietness_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o that_o man_n may_v travail_v safe_o at_o home_n merchant_n traffic_n without_o danger_n abroad_o that_o artificer_n may_v still_o sing_v in_o their_o shop_n husbandman_n cheerful_o follow_v the_o plough_n student_n apply_v their_o book_n all_o which_o thing_n by_o war_n be_v interrupt_v for_o as_o hierome_n say_v si_fw-la iuxta_fw-la inclytâ—m_fw-la oratorem_fw-la silent_a inter_fw-la arma_fw-la leges_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la studia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la quae_fw-la librorum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la silentio_fw-la &_o otio_fw-la indigent_a etc._n etc._n if_o as_o the_o famous_a orator_n say_v law_n be_v silent_a amid_o war_n how_o much_o more_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n which_o require_v multitude_n of_o book_n silence_n and_o rest_v further_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n of_o the_o righteous_a seed_n and_o the_o wicked_a race_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o give_v unto_o peace_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v contentious_a as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o seek_v peace_n and_o when_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o thereof_o they_o bend_v themselves_o to_o war_n psal._n â—_o 20._o 7._o like_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ishmael_n that_o his_o hand_n be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o gen._n 16._o 12._o such_o be_v nation_n with_o their_o governor_n that_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o gesâ—e_v who_o be_v the_o