Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	doctrine_n	ghost_n	holy_a	5,419	5	5.1111	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09659	A godlie exposition vpon certeine chapters of Nehemiah, written by that worthie byshop and faithfull pastor of the Church of Durham Master James Pilkington. And now newly published. In the latter end, because the author could not finish that treatise of oppression which he had begonne, there is added that for a supplie, which of late was published by Robert Some, D. in Diuinitie	Pilkington, James, 1520?-1576.; Foxe, John, 1516-1587.; Some, Robert, 1542-1609. Godlie treatise of the church. In the ende .. a treatise against oppression.	1585 (1585)	STC 19929; ESTC S114273	162,441	172

every_o age_n to_o hinder_v the_o comfortable_a build_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n by_o all_o mean_n that_o he_o can_v devise_v and_o never_o more_o feirselie_o than_o now_o in_o our_o day_n but_o as_o god_n stir_v up_o nehemiah_n then_o to_o defend_v and_o encourrage_n the_o people_n to_o go_v forward_o with_o their_o build_n notwithstanding_o their_o cruel_a assault_n so_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o some_o few_o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o god_n enemy_n win_v not_o at_o their_o hand_n so_o much_o as_o they_o look_v for_o and_o as_o nehemiah_n here_o set_v the_o people_n in_o order_n by_o their_o kindred_n with_o their_o sword_n spear_n and_o bow_n to_o defend_v the_o workman_n so_o shall_v good_a magistrate_n place_v every_o where_o stout_a soldier_n of_o one_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n in_o due_v with_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n discern_v of_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n able_a to_o confute_v the_o false_a and_o defend_v the_o truth_n with_o gift_n of_o utterance_n eloquence_n and_o persuade_v and_o with_o government_n to_o bridle_v the_o unrulie_a and_o troublesome_a folk_n that_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o buy_v so_o dear_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o headlong_o by_o devilish_a doctrine_n from_o their_o lord_n and_o shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o lord_n christ._n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o magistrate_n and_o special_o courtier_n to_o set_v this_o example_n before_o themselves_o and_o diligent_o to_o follow_v it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v more_o negligent_a in_o this_o our_o free_a liberty_n under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o serve_v our_o god_n faithful_o than_o these_o poor_a jew_n be_v under_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n after_o their_o captivity_n a_o lamentable_a case_n to_o see_v how_o bold_a and_o earnest_a these_o jew_n be_v against_o so_o many_o fierce_a enemy_n and_o how_o cold_a negligent_a and_o careless_a we_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n be_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n help_v our_o unbelief_n and_o make_v we_o with_o courage_n to_o work_v at_o thy_o build_n we_o be_v lull_v on_o sleep_n we_o wallow_v in_o wealth_n and_o forget_v thou_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o advauncement_n in_o the_o world_n and_o care_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o the_o advauncement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thy_o glory_n thy_o people_n and_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n declare_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n 14._o andwhen_n i_o see_v they_o irose_n and_o say_v to_o the_o noble_n after_o that_o nehemiah_n have_v thus_o like_o a_o good_a captain_n set_v the_o people_n in_o array_n by_o their_o kindred_n appoint_v they_o their_o stand_a place_n and_o weapon_n and_o convey_v himself_o into_o some_o corner_n to_o breath_n and_o refresh_v himfelfe_n he_o look_v about_o he_o and_o behold_v sanballat_n tobias_n and_o their_o fellow_n be_v at_o hand_n appear_v in_o sight_n and_o march_v forward_o in_o battle_n array_n towards_o the_o wall_n stout_o to_o dash_v they_o out_o of_o countenance_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a but_o then_o nehemiah_n though_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o sit_v down_o to_o rest_v himself_o bestur_v he_o rise_v up_o quick_o forgat_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a pluck_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o call_v the_o noble_n officer_n and_o the_o people_n together_o and_o because_o the_o time_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o use_v many_o word_n the_o enemy_n draw_v so_o near_o he_o make_v a_o short_a but_o a_o pithy_a oration_n to_o they_o and_o in_o effect_n so_o much_o as_o can_v have_v be_v speak_v in_o a_o long_a time_n and_o at_o leisure_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n to_o embolden_v they_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o fear_v the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o host_n in_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o dispose_v as_o he_o think_v good_a and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o the_o honesty_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v not_o without_o great_a shame_n and_o reproach_n leave_v it_o undefended_a so_o far_o as_o their_o power_n will_v stretch_v they_o fight_v against_o infidel_n for_o the_o mantenaunce_n of_o god_n his_o true_a religion_n they_o fight_v for_o their_o brother_n for_o their_o son_n their_o daughter_n their_o wife_n house_n life_n land_n and_o good_n they_o have_v of_o late_o be_v in_o captivity_n they_o feel_v the_o smart_n what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v under_o strange_a prince_n god_n have_v merciful_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o country_n again_o and_o prosper_v well_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o building_n and_o shall_v they_o now_o cowardly_a fly_n away_o lose_v all_o that_o they_o have_v get_v fall_v into_o their_o own_o slavery_n live_v among_o idolater_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o be_v prisoner_n afore_o their_o face_n he_o that_o have_v any_o blood_n in_o he_o &_o cyther_o fear_v god_n or_o love_v his_o country_n and_o people_n will_v first_o step_v out_o in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n manful_o defend_v it_o spend_v his_o blood_n in_o it_o will_v strive_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o foremost_a to_o give_v the_o onset_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o mighty_a god_n who_o have_v so_o prosper_v their_o do_n hitherto_o will_v with_o good_a success_n finish_v it_o to_o their_o great_a comfort_n &_o perpetual_a commendation_n joab_n use_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o abisai_n and_o his_o soldier_n tofight_n for_o their_o people_n and_o country_n god_n never_o fail_v they_o that_o fail_v not_o themselves_o do_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o no_o doubt_n god_n will_v fill_v out_o the_o rest_n what_o a_o courage_n have_v nehemiah_n that_o be_v come_v thither_o but_o of_o late_a dare_v speak_v so_o bold_o to_o the_o noble_a 10._o man_n and_o ruler_n with_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v have_v take_v the_o matterin_n hand_n themselves_o and_o encourage_v other_o rather_o then_o he_o but_o in_o god_n cause_n when_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v furtherer_n of_o it_o wax_v cold_a and_o either_o will_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o than_o those_o who_o god_n do_v thus_o earnest_o move_v may_v and_o aught_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v encourage_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n manful_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a hinderer_n of_o all_o well_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o pluck_v away_o that_o block_n first_o which_o be_v remove_v boldness_n must_v needs_o follow_v and_o take_v place_n fear_v not_o say_v he_o their_o brag_v their_o stern_a countenance_n &_o proud_a look_n their_o glister_a armour_n their_o great_a band_n of_o soldier_n their_o mighty_a captain_n their_o long_a spear_n &_o sharp_a sword_n they_o be_v coward_n their_o heart_n fail_v they_o they_o be_v like_o mule_n with_o golden_a trapper_n and_o costly_a foot-cloth_n which_o outward_o show_v brave_o unto_o the_o eye_n but_o underneath_o be_v slow_a ass_n and_o dull_a beast_n so_o these_o big_a boast_a thrasone_n and_o vaunt_a milites_fw-la gloriost_fw-la make_v a_o show_n of_o great_a matter_n as_o though_o they_o will_v and_o can_v pull_v down_o all_o destroy_v all_o afore_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n where_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v faint_a heart_a lubber_n and_o dare_v do_v nothing_o as_o it_o appear_v here_o after_o our_o god_n be_v a_o almighty_a lord_n at_o who_o look_n the_o earth_n quake_v and_o the_o devil_n tremble_v and_o these_o wretch_n be_v vile_a worm_n meat_n mortal_a man_n god_n enemy_n and_o child_n of_o darkness_n our_o god_n alone_o be_v strong_a enough_o for_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o out_o ofhell_n withal_o their_o member_n and_o partaker_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v afraid_a to_o fight_v in_o his_o quarrel_n he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n as_o the_o psa._n say_v all_o thing_n bend_v when_o he_o do_v beck_n &_o all_o be_v at_o his_o call_n and_o commandment_n shrink_v not_o from_o this_o captain_n &_o he_o will_v defend_v you_o manful_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n and_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v you_o the_o worst_a that_o the_o wretch_n can_v do_v you_o be_v to_o hurt_v the_o body_n but_o our_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o that_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n remember_v the_o old_a grand_a captain_n of_o our_o father_n moses_n when_o pharaoh_n with_o a_o mighty_a power_n chase_v they_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a and_o see_v no_o remedy_n but_o either_o leap_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v drown_v or_o else_o tarry_v pharaoh_n and_o be_v kill_v call_v to_o remembrance_n i_o say_v what_o moses_n in_o the_o like_a distress_n and_o jeopardy_n then_o that_o you_o be_v now_o in_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o

argument_n be_v finish_v and_o no_o more_o thereof_o find_v a_o exposition_n upon_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o nehemiah_n by_o master_n james_n pilkinton_n late_a bishop_n of_o durrham_n chap._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n the_o son_n of_o hachalia_n although_o there_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n whether_o ezra_n or_o nehemiah_n write_v this_o book_n yet_o for_o my_o part_n i_o rather_o believe_v all_o reason_n consider_v that_o nehemiah_n write_v it_o as_o wolphius_n well_o proove_v it_o but_o whether_o soev_a the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o write_v it_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o writer_n may_v give_v any_o strength_n to_o the_o writing_n or_o man_n worthiness_n add_v anything_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o god_n holy_a scripture_n it_o skill_v not_o much_o for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o true_a learned_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n yet_o sure_o this_o worthy_a man_n nehemiah_n which_o in_o english_a be_v to_o say_v a_o comfort_n send_v from_o god_n to_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o those_o troublesome_a time_n shall_v not_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o well_o deserve_a thanks_n but_o first_o god_n shall_v be_v chieslie_a praise_v that_o raise_v up_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n who_o pedigree_n be_v unknown_a &_o his_o father_n to_o in_o so_o ill_a a_o time_n to_o do_v not_o only_o so_o great_a thing_n both_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o religion_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o then_o shall_v nehemiah_n also_o be_v worthy_o next_o commend_v that_o so_o faithful_o obey_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n so_o painfullie_o traveil_v for_o the_o wealth_n of_o his_o country_n also_o attain_v such_o learning_n that_o he_o can_v and_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o study_n among_o all_o his_o great_a affair_n that_o he_o will_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n &_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n put_v these_o his_o own_o do_n in_o writing_n a_o worthy_a example_n for_o all_o that_o love_v religion_n be_v servitor_n in_o the_o court_n attend_v on_o the_o prince_n bear_v office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o captain_n in_o the_o war_n to_o follow_v for_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v nehemiah_n famous_a in_o religion_n earnest_n in_o great_a favour_n with_o his_o prince_n with_o all_o uprightness_n of_o life_n towards_o all_o in_o war_n skilful_a curragious_a &_o painful_a and_o with_o his_o pen_n so_o learned_a that_o he_o can_v so_o clerkelie_o put_v it_o in_o writing_n gentleman_n therefore_o and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o bear_v to_o live_v in_o pastime_n and_o pleasure_n as_o they_o listen_v and_o many_o doc_fw-fr no_o more_o then_o poor_a man_n but_o first_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n promote_v his_o word_n and_o religion_n earnest_o minister_v justice_n severelie_o maintain_v peace_n quiet_o defend_v the_o commonwealth_n stout_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v mighty_o follow_v learning_n and_o study_n diligent_o that_o so_o they_o maieincrease_v in_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n as_o nehemiah_n do_v and_o after_o all_o these_o great_a travail_n refresh_v themselves_o with_o honest_a pastime_n measurablie_o among_o the_o heathen_a prince_n such_o a_o one_o be_v julius_n cesar_n in_o the_o war_n cunning_a and_o happy_a in_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n commendable_a and_o in_o learning_n so_o excellent_a that_o no_o man_n have_v write_v more_o eloquentlie_o such_o like_a be_v alexander_n severus_n and_o marcus_n aurelius_n emperor_n but_o i_o will_v not_o persuade_v much_o in_o god_n cause_n with_o profane_a example_n and_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n think_v that_o the_o scripture_n take_v his_o authority_n &_o credit_n of_o the_o man_n that_o write_v it_o but_o the_o writer_n be_v to_o be_v credit_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sake_n who_o inspire_v he_o with_o such_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o who_o instrument_n he_o be_v for_o god_n to_o speak_v by_o scripture_n come_v not_o first_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o &_o not_o man_n the_o gospel_n say_v it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o and._n s._n petersaith_n prophecy_n 21._o come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n augustine_n say_v well_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o letter_n send_v from_o god_n the_o creator_n unto_o man_n his_o creature_n therefore_o when_o thou_o read_v this_o book_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v it_o as_o glad_o and_o reverentlie_o yea_o and_o much_o more_o to_o than_o thou_o will_v use_v and_o read_v the_o prince_n or_o thy_o friend_n letter_n see_v it_o be_v a_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o from_o thy_o god_n for_o thy_o salvation_n god_n then_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o book_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o nehemiah_n the_o pen_n or_o writer_n of_o all_o these_o mystery_n david_n say_v of_o himself_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o writer_n that_o write_v swift_o mean_v 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o writer_n &_o his_o tongue_n the_o pen_n so_o nehemiah_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n as_o david_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o because_o they_o shall_v know_v which_o nehemiah_n he_o be_v he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hachalia_n for_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o of_o that_o name_n but_o not_o his_o son_n v._o 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n and_o in_o the_o 20._o year_n that_o i_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o susan_n 2._o and_o there_o come_v chanani_n one_o of_o my_o brother_n he_o &_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o i_o ask_v they_o for_o the_o jew_n which_o escape_v and_o remain_v of_o the_o captivity_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n 3._o and_o they_o say_v to_o i_o the_o remnante_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o captivity_n there_o in_o the_o country_n be_v in_o great_a misery_n and_o reproach_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 4._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o be_v sad_a certain_a day_n i_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n use_v not_o to_o reckon_v their_o month_n after_o the_o order_n of_o our_o calendar_n but_o by_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o moon_n for_o our_o calendar_n be_v not_o of_o that_o ancienty_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o many_o year_n the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o year_n with_o they_o begin_v at_o the_o next_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n whensoever_o it_o fall_v after_o the_o 22._o day_n of_o march_n when_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v both_o of_o one_o length_n and_o then_o be_v march_n call_v the_o first_o moon_n of_o the_o year_n whereas_o we_o make_v januarie_n our_o first_o moon_n so_o this_o moon_n here_o which_o be_v call_v casleu_n be_v the_o 9_o month_n from_o it_o and_o fall_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o november_n what_o day_n soever_o the_o moon_n then_o change_v the_o 20._o year_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o here_o be_v of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n artaxerxes_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o who_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o there_o susan_n be_v the_o chief_n city_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n where_o the_o king_n have_v both_o his_o palace_n and_o a_o strong_a castle_n also_o of_o the_o same_o name_n where_o his_o treasure_n be_v keep_v this_o city_n as_o strabo_n write_v be_v long_o and_o in_o compass_n 15._o mile_n about_o who_o this_o chanani_n be_v it_o appear_v not_o but_o belike_o some_o honest_a man_n of_o good_a credit_n and_o more_o earnest_a in_o religion_n and_o love_n to_o his_o country_n than_o other_o because_o his_o name_n be_v put_v down_o in_o writing_n &_o the_o other_o be_v not_o and_o where_o nehemiah_n call_v he_o brother_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mothere_o that_o nehemiah_n be_v but_o either_o further_o of_o in_o kindred_n or_o else_o of_o the_o same_o country_n and_o religion_n for_o this_o word_n brother_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v all_o those_o sort_n of_o brotherhod_n that_o be_v any_o way_n kinsman_n or_o else_o of_o any_o country_n and_o religion_n s._n paul_n say_v i_o wish_v to_o be_v 9_o accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brother_n &_o kinsman_n after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o israelite_n where_o he_o call_v all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o brother_n because_o they_o come_v all_o of_o one_o father_n jacob_n long_o ago_o and_o now_o be_v of_o

may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n require_v a_o safe_a conduct_n of_o prince_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o provide_v in_o dangerous_a time_n that_o passage_n by_o the_o high_a way_n may_v be_v safe_a and_o quiet_a paul_n as_o we_o read_v when_o the_o jew_n have_v swear_v that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v until_o they_o have_v kill_v he_o desire_v a_o under_o 25._o captain_n to_o bring_v his_o nephew_n who_o tell_v he_o of_o that_o conspiracy_n to_o the_o high_a captain_n to_o declare_v so_o much_o to_o he_o and_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v some_o safety_n for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o murder_v by_o the_o way_n and_o in_o this_o do_v paul_n neither_o offend_a man_n nor_o disinherit_v of_o god_n providence_n and_o care_n towards_o he_o again_o in_o that_o great_a and_o long_a storm_n that_o paul_n &_o his_o fellow_n be_v in_o on_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v drown_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n 27._o tell_v paul_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o life_n of_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ship_n &_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v yet_o afterward_o when_o the_o mariner_n will_v have_v cunning_o convey_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o ship_n under_o pretence_n to_o have_v cast_v anchor_n paul_n tell_v the_o high_a captain_n that_o if_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n they_o shall_v all_o perish_v &_o this_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o doubt_v of_o the_o angel_n true_a message_n nor_o of_o god_n good_a will_n and_o mighty_a hand_n able_a to_o deliver_v they_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o god_n have_v make_v we_o promise_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o may_v not_o tempt_v he_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v careless_o but_o diligent_o to_o look_v for_o &_o use_v such_o help_n &_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o work_v by_o god_n work_v all_o goodness_n in_o we_o himself_o &_o yet_o have_v appoint_v mean_n for_o we_o to_o use_v &_o do_v such_o thing_n the_o which_o we_o may_v in_o no_o case_n neglect_v &_o yet_o all_o praise_n be_v due_a to_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o both_o ordeyn_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o also_o the_o mean_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v &_o prosper_v all_o they_o that_o forsake_v themselves_o use_v such_o mean_n &_o hang_v on_o he_o know_v the_o beginning_n midst_n &_o end_n to_o be_v rule_v &_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o appoint_v god_n inspire_v the_o apostle_n with_o all_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n sudden_o which_o be_v unlearned_a &_o never_o go_v to_o the_o school_n yet_o male_a not_o we_o think_v that_o we_o will_v be_v learn_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n without_o study_n and_o prayer_n for_o than_o we_o tempt_v god_n refuse_v such_o help_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o learning_n by_o and_o though_o we_o study_v and_o pray_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o we_o shall_v understand_v nothing_o until_o he_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o schoolmaster_n of_o all_o truth_n to_o lighten_v our_o mind_n and_o give_v understanding_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n we_o be_v like_o a_o axe_n in_o the_o carpenter_n hand_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o good_a one_o yet_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a work_n that_o be_v 10._o do_v with_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o axe_n such_o thing_n be_v we_o in_o god_n hand_n by_o who_o he_o work_v his_o will_n and_o glory_n though_o not_o unsensible_a as_o dead_a thing_n be_v yet_o as_o unable_a to_o work_v any_o good_a thing_n without_o he_o as_o the_o axe_n be_v without_o the_o carpenter_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o praise_n may_v be_v he_o that_o bless_v and_o prosper_v both_o we_o 3._o and_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o we_o to_o work_v by_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n we_o must_v think_v likewise_o of_o god_n do_n and_o ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n sin_n except_o that_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o not_o without_o we_o that_o all_o may_v say_v with_o david_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n thus_o 115._o we_o see_v that_o some_o man_n may_v at_o some_o time_n do_v that_o another_o may_v not_o yea_o one_o man_n himself_o can_v do_v at_o all_o time_n that_o he_o may_v well_o do_v at_o sometime_o but_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v keep_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v not_o deface_v by_o do_v of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v do_v of_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n paul_n wrought_v for_o his_o live_n when_o he_o preach_v which_o other_o do_v not_o nor_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o he_o may_v have_v live_v of_o his_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o other_o do_v yet_o the_o time_n be_v such_o and_o the_o people_n so_o peevishlie_o bend_v to_o slander_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n that_o paul_n forbear_v to_o use_v that_o liberty_n which_o god_n give_v he_o and_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o preach_v for_o gain_n but_o wrought_v for_o his_o live_n will_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o man_n such_o be_v the_o case_n here_o that_o ezra_n may_v not_o ask_v help_n and_o nehemiah_n may_v 8._o and_o letter_n also_o nehemiah_n wise_o consider_v what_o he_o want_v yet_o to_o the_o finish_n of_o such_o a_o work_n as_o he_o go_v about_o perceive_v he_o shall_v need_v timber_n and_o therefore_o desire_v the_o king_n letter_n of_o warranty_n to_o asaph_n keeper_n of_o his_o wood_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o such_o tree_n and_o so_o many_o as_o will_v serve_v his_o purpose_n both_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o gate_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o palace_n near_o to_o the_o temple_n the_o city_n wall_n and_o the_o house_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o here_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n worthy_a great_a praise_n though_o he_o be_v but_o barbarous_a that_o for_o policy_n sake_n and_o wealth_n of_o his_o country_n both_o preserve_v his_o wood_n and_o set_v a_o keeper_n over_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v wilful_o waste_v a_o good_a example_n for_o prince_n to_o foresee_v the_o like_a in_o their_o country_n in_o all_o age_n for_o commonwealth_n can_v stand_v without_o the_o use_n of_o wood_n in_o many_o kind_n of_o thing_n nehemiah_n be_v also_o much_o to_o be_v commend_v that_o although_o he_o be_v in_o so_o great_a authority_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o take_v of_o his_o wood_n without_o his_o licence_n and_o warrant_v as_o many_o do_v if_o these_o tow_n thing_n be_v keep_v in_o this_o land_n that_o both_o the_o prince_n wood_n and_o other_o to_o shall_v be_v preserve_v faithful_a keeper_n set_v over_o they_o and_o none_o deliver_v without_o sufficient_a warrant_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o great_a lack_n that_o we_o general_o do_v what_o spoil_n have_v be_v make_v of_o wood_n in_o our_o remembrance_n wise_a man_n have_v note_v but_o few_o go_v about_o to_o amend_v it_o though_o many_o have_v lament_v it_o what_o common_a deal_n have_v be_v practise_v to_o get_v such_o land_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o other_o man_n as_o be_v well_o wood_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o have_v spoil_v the_o wood_n rack_v the_o rent_n &_o deep_o fine_v the_o tenant_n then_o to_o return_v the_o same_o land_n into_o the_o prince_n hand_n again_o or_o sell_v it_o over_o to_o other_o and_o get_v as_o much_o it_o be_v to_o well_o know_v throughout_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n nehemiah_n can_v ask_v nothing_o so_o much_o but_o the_o king_n do_v grant_v it_o speedy_o god_n do_v so_o move_v the_o king_n heart_n and_o prosper_v nehemiahs_n do_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o give_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o say_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o god_n be_v good_a towards_o he_o to_o set_v forward_o his_o good_a purpose_n of_o building_n jerulem_fw-la nehemiah_n know_v well_o that_o god_n be_v the_o common_a god_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o they_o but_o because_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v he_o more_o than_o he_o do_v other_o in_o give_v he_o boldness_n to_o open_v his_o grief_n unto_o the_o king_n wisdom_n to_o make_v his_o humble_a suit_n without_o offence_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o so_o good_a success_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n grant_v that_o he_o require_v of_o the_o king_n so_o unlooked_v for_o he_o call_v he_o

crucify_a &_o condemn_v the_o son_n of_o god_n their_o saviour_n when-soev_a the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o any_o go_n to_o this_o city_n it_o say_v common_o they_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v build_v so_o on_o hill_n that_o on_o what_o side_n soever_o thou_o come_v in_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o a_o hill_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v note_v yet_o god_n which_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a as_o he_o do_v by_o other_o outward_a thing_n teach_v that_o gross_a people_n heavenly_a thing_n as_o here_o in_o this_o climb_a up_o to_o this_o earthly_a city_n they_o leave_v worldly_a thing_n beneath_o they_o in_o the_o valley_n so_o they_o that_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o seek_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n must_v climb_v up_o by_o faith_n into_o heaven_n to_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o throne_n of_o grace_n cast_v away_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o leave_v that_o behind_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o adam_n our_o first_o father_n dwell_v and_o be_v bury_v here_o in_o this_o city_n and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o good_a father_n abraham_n offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n on_o the_o mount_n moria_n where_o solomon_n build_v the_o temple_n which_o all_o be_v 22._o figure_n that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o new_a adam_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v to_o restore_v to_o we_o that_o life_n which_o old_a adam_n have_v lose_v and_o shall_v offer_v his_o precious_a body_n on_o the_o tree_n for_o our_o redemption_n a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n than_o isaac_n or_o any_o bloody_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o consider_v and_o wonderful_a to_o behold_v how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v make_v the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o destruction_n by_o adam_n &_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o agree_v adam_n in_o paradise_n a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n offend_v god_n &_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o we_o all_o his_o posterity_n christ_n jesus_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o garden_n and_o have_v by_o his_o death_n restore_v to_o we_o life_n again_o by_o the_o entice_a of_o a_o woman_n man_n fall_v from_o god_n and_o by_o a_o woman_n that_o bless_a seed_n christ_n jesus_n be_v bear_v and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o father_n again_o by_o a_o pleasant_a apple_n be_v man_n deceive_v but_o by_o christ_n have_v bitter_a gall_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v man_n be_v save_v in_o that_o garden_n have_v adam_n all_o pleasant_a thing_n free_o give_v he_o and_o in_o this_o garden_n without_o the_o city_n have_v christ_n our_o lord_n all_o cruel_a and_o spiteful_a torment_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v that_o we_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o forsake_v the_o dainty_a pleasure_n of_o this_o city_n in_o the_o temple_n no_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v without_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o this_o world_n be_v no_o pardon_n of_o our_o wickedness_n without_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n we_o all_o be_v condemn_v so_o by_o the_o rise_n from_o death_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n we_o all_o do_v perish_v and_o by_o the_o innocence_n of_o our_o brother_n the_o lord_n christ_n we_o all_o be_v sanctify_v why_o shall_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o one_o profit_v we_o as_o much_o as_o the_o illnes_n of_o the_o other_o do_v hurt_v we_o or_o rather_o much_o more_o bless_v we_o be_v the_o immortal_a son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o mortal_a man_n make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o they_o that_o have_v any_o suit_n to_o the_o king_n or_o sacrific_a e_z to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o priest_n first_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o uttermost_a gate_n where_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o citizen_n dwell_v &_o then_o through_o the_o second_o where_o the_o levit_n &_o learned_a man_n be_v and_o last_o in_o at_o the_o innermost_a gate_n where_o the_o king_n and_o his_o palace_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v so_o they_o that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o great_a king_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n must_v first_o enter_v the_o uttermost_a gate_n where_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n and_o then_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o second_o to_o be_v intruct_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o receyve_v into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o nourish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o god_n which_o be_v diligent_o do_v he_o may_v bold_o enter_v at_o the_o innermost_a gate_n to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o temple_n to_o make_v his_o humble_a suit_n pray_v and_o offer_v his_o body_n a_o livelie_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o also_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o archbishop_n that_o offer_v up_o that_o sweet_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o our_o filthy_a and_o stink_a sin_n for_o as_o the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n dwell_v both_o together_o in_o the_o innermost_a ward_n and_o on_o the_o high_a hill_n so_o our_o king_n and_o high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n have_v take_v unto_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v we_o a_o king_n lie_v priest_n hood_n to_o god_n his_o father_n king_n that_o we_o may_v by_o he_o conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o priest_n to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o offer_v our_o soul_n a_o live_n and_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o as_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v offer_v any_o where_o but_o in_o this_o only_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o no_o prayer_n nor_o thankful_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n and_o our_o lord_n last_o as_o god_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o wickedness_n and_o superstition_n both_o of_o the_o prince_n priest_n and_o the_o people_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n law_n and_o priesthood_n of_o moses_n never_o to_o be_v build_v orrestored_a again_o though_o the_o jew_n sundry_a time_n attempt_v it_o and_o with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n will_v have_v get_v licence_n to_o have_v year_o come_v and_o lament_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o yet_o both_o emperor_n elius_n adrianus_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o it_o build_v a_o new_a city_n in_o another_o place_n call_v it_o 24._o after_o his_o own_o name_n and_o grave_v a_o swine_n and_o his_o own_o image_n over_o the_o gate_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o hatred_n with_o it_o and_o command_v in_o pain_n of_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v thither_o god_n also_o with_o earthquake_n overthrow_v their_o do_n destroy_v their_o tool_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o workman_n so_o in_o his_o 33._o mercy_n he_o have_v build_v a_o new_a spiritual_a jerusalem_n give_v we_o the_o comfortable_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v it_o through_o all_o the_o world_n set_v up_o a_o new_a kingdom_n and_o ministry_n not_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v then_o but_o through_o all_o country_n that_o all_o which_o believe_v may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o not_o in_o fear_n and_o threaten_n as_o the_o law_n be_v but_o in_o love_a kindness_n &_o mercy_n grace_n peace_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n many_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o note_v by_o wolphius_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n and_o because_o there_o be_v diverse_a time_n occasion_n give_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o speak_v of_o these_o figure_n and_o spiritual_a comparison_n i_o have_v once_o for_o all_o set_v they_o down_o that_o i_o need_v not_o oft_o repeat_v they_o afterward_o and_o they_o that_o listen_v may_v brief_o here_o see_v all_o set_v together_o and_o apply_v they_o afterward_o as_o occasion_n serve_v i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o other_o follow_v verse_n by_o verse_n nor_o sentence_n by_o sentence_n nor_o word_n by_o word_n to_o examine_v they_o particular_o because_o it_o stand_v most_o of_o name_n wherein_o the_o unlearned_a shall_v not_o take_v so_o much_o profit_n as_o labour_v in_o read_v of_o they_o though_o the_o learned_a may_v with_o pleasure_n pick_v out_o good_a lesson_n of_o they_o by_o allegorical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n &c_n &c_n but_o i_o will_v brief_o note_v such_o thing_n here_o and_o there_o in_o some_o verse_n as_o shall_v give_v occasion_n to_o help_v the_o simple_a sort_n to_o further_a the_o build_n of_o these_o wall_n for_o

can_v devour_v the_o poor_a simple_a sheep_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o a_o better_a pray_v the_o people_n be_v worthy_a no_o less_o praise_n than_o the_o ruler_n for_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o obey_v as_o the_o other_o to_o command_v and_o so_o join_v to_o gither_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n brotherlie_a love_n and_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o ruler_n this_o work_n go_v forward_o and_o god_n bless_v their_o labour_n as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o brother_n now_o lest_o nehemiah_n shall_v seem_v to_o busy_a and_o impious_a to_o command_v all_o other_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o oppression_n or_o tyranny_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v to_o the_o israelit_n in_o egypt_n he_o say_v both_o he_o his_o brother_n &_o servant_n and_o watchman_n take_v as_o much_o pain_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a captain_n to_o do_v for_o they_o wrought_v and_o watch_v 3._o so_o diligent_o that_o they_o put_v not_o of_o their_o clothes_n to_o sleep_v or_o take_v rest_n but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v foul_a and_o must_v needs_o be_v wash_v o_o worthy_a example_n god_n grant_v we_o many_o such_o ruler_n and_o captain_n both_o in_o god_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n when_o the_o people_n and_o soldier_n shall_v see_v the_o ruler_n &_o captain_n take_v pain_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v it_o make_v they_o both_o ashamed_a if_o they_o draw_v back_o and_o also_o encourage_v they_o to_o be_v with_o the_o foremost_a julius_n cesar_n to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n will_v not_o take_v pain_n himself_o but_o the_o rather_o to_o stir_v they_o more_o willing_o to_o labour_n he_o call_v they_o not_o soldier_n nor_o command_v like_o a_o captain_n but_o gentle_o speak_v unto_o they_o &_o call_v they_o fellowe-souldier_n as_o though_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o one_o of_o they_o so_o in_o great_a work_n the_o chief_a master_n when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o dead_a lift_n or_o some_o danger_n like_a to_o follow_v he_o will_v lay_v to_o his_o hand_n he_o self_n he_o will_v climb_v he_o will_v lift_v as_o busy_o as_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o say_v to_o they_o now_o good_a fellow_n spit_v on_o your_o hand_n lift_v once_o again_o and_o we_o have_v win_v it_o now_o play_v the_o man_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v pass_v the_o worst_a straight_a way_n such_o example_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n with_o gentle_a persuasion_n in_o word_n will_v make_v the_o common_a sort_n to_o refuse_v no_o pain_n be_v the_o danger_n never_o so_o great_a abimelech_n when_o he_o will_v smother_v the_o man_n that_o flee_v into_o the_o tower_n of_o sichem_n and_o can_v not_o 9_o get_v they_o out_o he_o get_v first_o himself_o bough_n of_o green_a tree_n and_o bad_a every_o one_o of_o his_o soldier_n do_v as_o they_o see_v he_o do_v when_o every_o man_n have_v load_v himself_o with_o green_a bough_n abimelech_n go_v first_o and_o set_v his_o bough_n on_o fire_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldier_n see_v he_o so_o bold_a and_o forward_o they_o set_v their_o bough_n on_o fire_n too_o and_o so_o easy_o they_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v within_o with_o smoke_n so_o much_o can_v the_o example_n of_o a_o captain_n or_o good_a master_n do_v god_n grant_v many_o such_o foregoer_n in_o god_n church_n and_o then_o the_o people_n will_v follow_v fast_o enough_o what_o make_v the_o people_n draw_v back_o so_o much_o at_o this_o day_n but_o that_o gentleman_n &_o priest_n go_v not_o afore_o want_v of_o good_a example_n and_o due_a correction_n make_v many_o to_o do_v ill_o without_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o man_n david_n when_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n earnest_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o diligent_o to_o resort_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o prayer_n say_v o_o 95._o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o bid_v they_o not_o go_v pray_v and_o he_o will_v go_v play_n but_o he_o will_v be_v foremost_a himself_o in_o praise_v the_o lord_n &_o call_v on_o they_o to_o follow_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o watch_v and_o ward_v night_n and_o day_n to_o forgo_v their_o pleasure_n &_o take_v infinite_a pain_n in_o build_v this_o earthly_a city_n and_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o teach_v we_o how_o diligent_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o build_v the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n christ_n his_o dear_a spouse_n and_o church_n by_o prayer_n preach_v watch_v fast_a and_o all_o other_o godly_a exercise_n a_o prayer_n as_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o infinite_a and_o undeserued_a goodness_n stir_v up_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n nehemiah_n to_o pity_v the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o give_v he_o such_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o king_n artaxerxes_n procure_v licence_n and_o liberty_n great_a reward_n &_o liberality_n to_o all_o they_o that_o will_v repair_v the_o break_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n move_v his_o heart_n to_o leave_v the_o wanton_a pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n and_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o toil_n at_o thy_o work_n &_o not_o only_o prosper_v their_o do_n but_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n many_o and_o sundry_a time_n be_v cruel_o assault_v both_o by_o inward_a hypocrite_n and_o outward_a force_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n look_v pitiful_o at_o thy_o ragged_a and_o tear_a church_n the_o contemn_a spouse_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n raise_v up_o some_o faithful_a servant_n in_o every_o country_n that_o may_v obtain_v such_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o chistian_n prince_n that_o with_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o country_n the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v obedientlie_o receive_v faithful_o believe_v and_o diligent_o follow_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o antechrist_n and_o all_o his_o member_n and_o the_o endless_a comfort_n of_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n confound_v o_o gracious_a god_n sanballat_n tobias_n and_o all_o their_o partaker_n which_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n make_v they_o to_o be_v scorn_v that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v what_o foolish_a wickedness_n it_o be_v to_o rebel_v against_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o how_o little_a all_o such_o shall_v prevail_v in_o the_o end_n turn_v away_o all_o open_a violence_n that_o shall_v be_v devise_v against_o we_o outward_o keep_v we_o from_o civil_a war_n and_o sedition_n inwardlie_o confound_v all_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o ahitophell_n with_o his_o fellow_n and_o overthrow_v the_o subtle_a practice_n of_o judas_n and_o such_o hypocrite_n encourage_v the_o people_n that_o they_o fear_v not_o their_o brag_v nor_o big_a look_n but_o manful_o may_v stand_v in_o defence_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o bold_o confess_v thou_o in_o all_o danger_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o victory_n &_o that_o none_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o leave_v succourless_a that_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o their_o great_a necessity_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o pray_v and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o as_o this_o people_n have_v do_v afore_o we_o that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o like_a grace_n favour_n and_o deliver_v aunce_n that_o they_o do_v give_v we_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o gracious_a god_n such_o guide_v and_o ruler_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o will_v work_v with_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o other_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_v night_n and_o day_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o outward_a enemy_n and_o will_v defend_v thy_o poor_a sheep_n from_o the_o rebellious_a practice_n of_o satan_n among_o ourselves_o thrust_v forth_o such_o faithful_a preacher_n for_o the_o adauncement_n of_o thy_o glory_n only_o which_o without_o any_o worldly_a respect_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n may_v pure_o teach_v thy_o holy_a will_n declare_v in_o thy_o bless_a word_n root_n out_o all_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o deformity_n in_o life_n and_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n bring_v home_o all_o those_o that_o be_v run_v astray_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v those_o that_o do_v stand_v and_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v that_o in_o unity_n of_o mind_n brotherlie_a love_n and_o christian_a faith_n we_o may_v be_v livelie_a stone_n in_o the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v acknowledge_v thou_o our_o only_a god_n and_o thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n and_o free_a mercy_n may_v take_v we_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o defend_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n feed_v we_o as_o a_o shepherd_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o thy_o glorious_a