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day_n to_o joy_n and_o the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n into_o the_o book_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o have_v open_v the_o good_a affection_n of_o faithful_a subject_n to_o her_o majesty_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o rejoice_v both_o of_o her_o majesty_n and_o of_o all_o that_o bear_v true_a heart_n to_o she_o thus_o how_o the_o ancient_a christian_n frame_v their_o affection_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n though_o they_o be_v panim_n and_o how_o they_o abhor_v treachery_n homicide_n and_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o such_o other_o heinous_a offence_n and_o how_o god_n providence_n marvellous_o work_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o such_o offence_n matter_n the_o 4._o principal_a point_n and_o chief_a matter_n the_o four_o be_v what_o a_o acceptable_a thing_n to_o god_n it_o be_v when_z the_o people_n join_v their_o heart_n to_o godly_a prince_n in_o true_a faith_n to_o god_n and_o hearty_a fidelity_n to_o their_o prince_n let_v we_o lay_v down_o example_n hereof_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o acceptable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o god_n when_o under_o jehosaphat_n the_o godly_a king_n his_o people_n assemble_v together_o people_n jehosaphat_n &_o his_o people_n &_o join_v their_o heart_n &_o hearty_a prayer_n with_o their_o prince_n to_o god_n at_o what_o time_n the_o rumble_a rumour_n be_v up_o of_o great_a multitude_n of_o enemy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o moab_n ammon_n 20._o 2._o chro._n 20._o &_o of_o mount_n seir_n come_v on_o they_o and_o present_o they_o receive_v comfort_n of_o god_n jehaziel_n jehaziel_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o jehaziel_n a_o levite_n who_o deliver_v sweet_a comfort_n to_o they_o from_o god_n &_o their_o enemy_n sword_n be_v turn_v on_o themselves_o likewise_o when_o under_o the_o godly_a king_n asa_n people_n asa_n and_o his_o people_n the_o people_n &_o commons_o with_o such_o hearty_a affection_n &_o fidelity_n be_v join_v to_o god_n &_o their_o prince_n that_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n 15._o 2._o chro._n 15._o &_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v slay_v whether_o he_o be_v small_a or_o great_a man_n or_o woman_n and_o they_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n &_o with_o shout_a &_o with_o trumpet_n and_o with_o corner_n and_o all_o juda_n reioyse_v at_o the_o oath_n for_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o hart_n &_o seek_v he_o with_o a_o whole_a desire_n &_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o hitherto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o likewise_o under_o hezechiah_n the_o gracious_a prince_n people_n hezechiah_n &_o his_o people_n when_o rabshakeh_n send_v from_o sancherib_n king_n of_o assur_n begin_v to_o roar_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n 37._o esai_n 37._o and_o minaces_fw-la against_o the_o prince_n &_o people_n and_o eliakim_n and_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n hesechiah_n send_v with_o he_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o hesechiah_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o his_o people_n be_v join_v in_o true_a fidelity_n to_o their_o prince_n &_o god_n send_v they_o comfort_n by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v the_o huge_a host_n of_o sancherib_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v uppe_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n they_o be_v slay_v and_o all_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a body_n people_n josiah_n and_o his_o people_n so_o under_o josiah_n the_o religious_a prince_n when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v find_v of_o helkiah_n the_o priest_n &_o shaphan_n the_o
hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o phinees_n with_o his_o zeal_n 20._o 2._o chro._n 20._o and_o the_o people_n that_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o their_o deliverance_n under_o the_o godly_a king_n jehoshaphat_n when_o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o host_n praise_v god_n with_o the_o psalm_n 136._o psal_n 136._o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o after_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n say_v which_o remember_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o if_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n have_v not_o remember_v we_o in_o the_o late_a danger_n and_o trouble_n 28_o psal_n 28_o we_o have_v be_v like_o to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n as_o david_n speak_v let_v we_o now_o remember_v hearty_o to_o thank_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o late_a delivery_n of_o elizabeth_n our_o gracious_a sovereign_n &_o his_o church_n &_o our_o country_n let_v we_o awake_v our_o dullspirit_n &_o frail_a affection_n as_o david_n awake_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n awake_v my_o glory_n say_v he_o so_o he_o call_v his_o soul_n as_o they_o note_v awake_v my_o lute_n &_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v right_a early_o 57_o psal_n 57_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_n say_v he_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n to_o the_o cloud_n thus_o far_o the_o prophet_n david_n let_v we_o thus_o awake_v our_o soul_n if_o we_o be_v the_o true_a zion_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v to_o he_o by_o his_o bless_a word_n in_o christ_n to_o extol_v praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o for_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n thus_o magnify_v and_o multiply_v among_o us._n let_v moses_n bring_v his_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o miriam_n and_o all_o godly_a woman_n their_o thanks_o let_v phinees_n show_v his_o zeal_n and_o the_o levite_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o thankful_a praise_v of_o god_n and_o all_o godly_a people_n &_o true_a subject_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o thankful_a people_n that_o under_o moses_n and_o jehoshaphat_n extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o their_o deliverance_n we_o have_v see_v of_o late_a deliverance_n upon_o deliverance_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n multiply_v upon_o us._n our_o heart_n be_v heavy_a our_o mettle_n dull_a our_o spirit_n slow_a to_o show_v forth_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n let_v we_o stir_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v to_o his_o soul_n 103._o psal_n 103._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n &_o all_o my_o inward_a part_n praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n god_n give_v we_o grace_v thus_o to_o call_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o stir_v uppe_o our_o inward_a part_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o great_a and_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o namely_o &_o especial_o for_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o late_a discovery_n and_o delivery_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n &_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o god_n and_o our_o country_n thus_o what_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v minister_v to_o us._n three_o the_o three_o what_o thankfulness_n our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o good_a mother_n of_o our_o country_n have_v show_v to_o her_o faithful_a subject_n and_o what_o compassion_n to_o her_o poor_a people_n &_o what_o heart_n her_o people_n shall_v bear_v to_o she_o again_o and_o praâ—_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v long_o maintain_v and_o magnify_v she_o as_o he_o do_v his_o servant_n moses_n touch_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o sovereign_n to_o her_o faithful_a subject_n careful_o trayvel_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o her_o sacred_a person_n long_o among_o we_o i_o refer_v myself_o to_o her_o majesty_n aunsweare_v extant_a in_o public_a memory_n and_o view_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o true_a heart_a subject_n to_o her_o majesty_n touch_v her_o compassion_n to_o her_o poor_a people_n she_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o her_o motherly_a heart_n have_v melt_v with_o compassion_n over_o they_o she_o have_v cause_v exhortation_n to_o be_v publish_v for_o frain_v feast_n and_o have_v send_v and_o appoint_v that_o good_a mean_n and_o order_n be_v take_v and_o use_v for_o the_o relieve_v of_o her_o poor_a people_n in_o this_o time_n of_o dearth_n she_o have_v open_v the_o bowel_n of_o motherly_a compassion_n unto_o they_o as_o if_o she_o will_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o famine_n and_o the_o gulf_n of_o death_n if_o ever_o any_o people_n open_v their_o very_a heart_n and_o tender_a bowel_n of_o nature_n to_o receive_v their_o prince_n into_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o tender_a love_n she_o most_o just_o have_v deserve_v it_o of_o us._n for_o she_o traveyl_v in_o continual_a danger_n for_o us._n her_o sacred_a person_n sweet_a life_n and_o royal_a estate_n be_v continual_o subject_a to_o such_o imminent_a danger_n and_o peril_n for_o us._n in_o she_o they_o seek_v the_o spoil_n and_o massacre_n of_o we_o the_o raven_n &_o ruin_n of_o our_o country_n to_o make_v it_o a_o pray_v and_o booty_n for_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n god_n queen_n elizabeth_n as_o a_o mark_n among_o prince_n set_v up_o of_o god_n she_o be_v the_o mark_n they_o shoot_v at_o but_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o god_n have_v set_v she_o as_o a_o mark_n among_o prince_n and_o in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o power_n continual_o magnify_v and_o mainteyn_v the_o mark_n that_o he_o set_v maugre_o all_o enemy_n of_o it_o and_o they_o that_o shoot_v at_o this_o mark_n to_o strike_v it_o down_o shoot_v in_o a_o cast_a bow_n which_o lay_v to_o the_o mark_n do_v miss_v it_o and_o shoot_v wide_a from_o it_o bow_n psal_n 78._o traitor_n like_a to_o the_o cast_a bow_n the_o prophet_n david_n compare_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o cast_n or_o deceitful_a bow_n for_o the_o word_n remiia_n signify_v deceitful_a and_o all_o traitor_n to_o the_o sacred_a person_n &_o royal_a estate_n of_o our_o prince_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o cast_a bow_n which_o shoot_v at_o the_o mark_n but_o their_o bow_n will_v deceive_v they_o will_v god_n that_o all_o traitor_n rebel_n and_o seditious_a person_n to_o her_o royal_a person_n and_o estate_n may_v not_o only_o hear_v that_o i_o say_v but_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n when_o they_o shoot_v at_o this_o mark_n which_o god_n providence_n have_v set_v up_o and_o thus_o magnify_v and_o which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v precious_a by_o the_o continual_a prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n their_o bow_n will_v deceive_v they_o and_o their_o own_o string_n will_v strangle_v they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o david_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v like_o a_o cast_n or_o deceitful_a bow_n 77._o esay_n 77._o will_v to_o god_n they_o can_v effectuous_o remember_v the_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o this_o cast_a bow_n bow_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o cast_a bow_n for_o whether_o they_o be_v liken_v themselves_o to_o it_o as_o david_n likn_v the_o disobedient_a jew_n to_o it_o or_o whether_o they_o shoot_v themselves_o in_o the_o cast_a bow_n &_o when_o they_o aim_v at_o the_o mark_n they_o miss_v and_o be_v wide_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v shoot_v themselves_o out_o of_o that_o cast_a bow_n who_o string_n do_v strangle_v they_o and_o which_o first_o do_v cast_v they_o and_o after_o set_v they_o up_o in_o a_o contrary_a kind_n to_o be_v mark_n &_o public_a spectacle_n &_o example_n to_o warn_v all_o other_o either_o they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o cast_a bow_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o either_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o action_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n &_o consequence_n may_v fit_o be_v refer_v to_o it_o god_n grant_v that_o all_o may_v be_v warn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o such_o for_o they_o be_v set_v up_o of_o god_n justice_n as_o mark_n &_o spectacle_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o al._n god_n strengthen_v the_o princely_a hart_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n with_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o with_o a_o heroical_a principal_a and_o nâ—â—rincely_a spirit_n
15._o &_o â—1_n let_v his_o prayer_n say_v he_o in_o another_o psalm_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o solomon_n say_v be_v abominable_a to_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o lift_v up_o such_o heart_n and_o hand_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v with_o unrepentant_a heart_n in_o their_o sin_n than_o we_o harbour_v the_o common_a enemy_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n we_o pray_v for_o the_o prince_n and_o bear_v good_a heart_n unto_o she_o but_o look_v into_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o there_o lurk_v the_o ghostly_a and_o common_a enemy_n even_o gross_a &_o grievous_a sin_n which_o break_v out_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o &_o overflow_v all_o 4._o osee_n 4._o one_o sin_n as_o osee_n say_v touch_v a_o other_o and_o overtake_v a_o other_o 5._o esai_n 5._o &_o they_o be_v link_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v draw_v with_o wainrope_n as_o esai_n say_v and_o they_o be_v heap_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o s._n john_n say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n 18._o reve._n 18._o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o esai_n say_v 5._o esai_n 5._o alack_o for_o the_o grievous_a sin_n of_o england_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o common_a enemy_n our_o sin_n arm_v our_o enemy_n against_o we_o dom._n chrysost_n ho._n 1._o de_fw-la ver_fw-la esai_n vide_fw-la dom._n as_o chrysostome_n say_v one_o heart_n may_v bleed_v to_o think_v it_o &_o can_v but_o rue_v in_o the_o speak_n and_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o england_n be_v ready_a to_o conspire_v to_o pluck_v out_o our_o gracious_a &_o dear_a mother_n out_o of_o the_o royal_a chrone_n because_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n god_n take_v away_o a_o godly_a prince_n and_o give_v they_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o wrath_n 13._o osee_n 13._o as_o the_o prophet_n osee_n say_v and_o send_v oppressor_n and_o effeminate_a person_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n show_v 34._o esay_n 3._o job._n 34._o and_o as_o elin_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o cause_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o for_o the_o word_n chancph_n do_v signify_v both_o because_o common_o they_o be_v concurrent_a so_o josiah_n the_o godly_a prince_n be_v take_v away_o josiah_n josiah_n lament_v hier._n lament_v for_o who_o hieremie_n the_o prophet_n write_v lamentation_n and_o all_o sing_a man_n and_o sing_a woman_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v mourn_v for_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n 25._o 2._o chro._n 25._o and_o make_v the_o same_o lamentation_n a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o there_o succeed_v he_o jehohas_n a_o prince_n of_o three_o month_n jehohas_n jehohas_n and_o after_o he_o ichoakim_n a_o ungodly_a king_n 32._o jeoachim_n 2._o chro._n 26._o hesechiah_n 2._o chro._n 32._o so_o after_o the_o godly_a and_o gracious_a king_n hesechiah_n by_o god_n visitation_n end_v his_o life_n who_o all_o juda_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v honour_n at_o his_o death_n 33._o mannasse_n 2._o chro._n 33._o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v manasse_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o a_o ungodlie_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n 21._o jehosaphat_n jehoram_n 2._o chro._n 21._o till_o by_o repentance_n after_o he_o be_v reclaim_v likewise_o after_o jehosaphat_n the_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n jehoram_n his_o son_n follow_v who_o imbrue_v himself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o wicked_a way_n of_o ahab_n etc._n abiah_n absha_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o abiah_n and_o ashah_n and_o other_o godly_a king_n eftsoon_o follow_v wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n which_o be_v snare_n and_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o the_o continual_a multiply_v of_o grievous_a sin_n in_o country_n he_o withdraw_v the_o blessing_n of_o gracious_a and_o godly_a prince_n from_o they_o if_o therefore_o our_o heart_n melt_v over_o the_o prince_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o late_a danger_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a subject_n do_v let_v we_o put_v from_o we_o those_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n which_o continual_o provoke_v his_o displeasure_n against_o us._n let_v we_o cast_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o as_o by_o ezechiel_n god_n warn_v that_o they_o bring_v we_o not_o to_o ruin_v 18._o ezech._n 18._o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n shall_v he_o not_o live_v if_o he_o return_v from_o his_o way_n now_o be_v the_o be_v put_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n say_v 3._o luke_n 3._o god_n by_o his_o late_a wonderful_a work_n have_v give_v general_a warning_n to_o all_o and_o summon_v all_o to_o repentance_n let_v we_o fall_v to_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o grievous_a sin_n and_o wicked_a life_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o a_o gracious_a purpose_n henceforth_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o in_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o lift_v uppe_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n as_o paul_n exhort_v for_o the_o long_a and_o prosperous_a preservation_n of_o the_o royal_a person_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o prince_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o christ_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v our_o prayer_n thus_o of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o matter_n with_o what_o mind_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o prayer_n for_o she_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v they_o matter_n the_o 9_o chief_a matter_n the_o nine_o be_v of_o the_o inner_a wall_n of_o england_n which_o be_v true_a faith_n to_o god_n unfeigned_a fidelity_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o mutual_a love_n and_o concord_n among_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o outward_a wall_n which_o be_v the_o ship_n navigation_n and_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o wherewith_o her_o majesty_n have_v fortify_v our_o country_n and_o what_o a_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o our_o whole_a country_n the_o inner_a wall_n of_o engnland_n be_v make_v of_o lively_a stone_n as_o peter_n call_v christian_n close_o couch_v to_o christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n 3_o the_o inner_a wall_n of_o england_n 1._o pet._n 2._o ephe._n 2._o col._n 2._o act._n 15._o ephe._n 3_o as_o paul_n call_v he_o by_o true_a &_o livelie_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o his_o effectuous_a work_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o which_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o paul_n say_v and_o in_o the_o body_n politic_a and_o civil_a building_n of_o the_o same_o lively_a stone_n be_v lay_v and_o link_v together_o with_o hearty_a fidelity_n to_o their_o prince_n as_o the_o principal_a stone_n of_o that_o build_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o build_n the_o same_o lively_a stone_n be_v join_v and_o cope_v together_o in_o mutual_a love_n and_o christian_a concord_n and_o 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