'MMINEE4gra TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE ROBERT LORD R t C H, Baron of Leer: Grace and peace from theFather, Prince, andSpirit of peace: Amen. ° Ight Honourable,worthy is that layingofSa- lomon ,Cant.z.a. Like .0 the among the thorns,fo it mylone among the daughters. By the lillre is meant the Church , and the true members ofit: fo called, r. Becaufe they are plantedby the good husbandman, in the field of the Church,watredwith the delves ofhea- ven, hedged andpreferued by his cont inuall care. 2.They archear- tifull,for Salomon inall his royaltic is not clothed like one ofthe lillies ofthis feud ,who arc couered with the roabe of Chrifis righteoufneffe,who is the true Salomon. 3.They arefragrant for their finell: Thefmeioftheirgarments, (that is,the graces of God, which decke and adorne their foulcs,as a coolyand a comelygar- ment doth thebody ) are like the[melt ofLebanon: which in the fpringby reafon ofthe Cedars,and other fwcet trees, gaue a mofi fweet fenreuen fo theftgraces inGods children find! fwecr,thar is,are inmuch acceptation,and delightful' to God and good men. By thorns aremeant wickedmen,hypocrites,hererikes, tyrants, openand flagitious fioners,fcandalous indoarinc,and life:fo cal- led, t.becaufealthough the earthbe a naturali mother to them, as aflcpmother to the lillies;yet Satan the malicious man buficth himfelfein the inceflänt lowingand letting ofthem.? .Theywould for euer choake and keepender the lillie,ifthehand ofGodwere I not euerwith it toprcfcrue it. 3.They are dangerous to med h 4Í 2
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