Eirenopolis

That is verified in us, which is recorded of the days of Solomon; That he had peace on all ⟨p. 173⟩sides round about him: ¹and Judah & Israel dwelt safely, every man under his Vine, and under his Fig tree, from Dan to Beersheba. Or as Syluius said of Rhodes; Semper in sole sita est. The Sunshine of mercy embraceth us, and hath made us a day of peace, not shorter then sixty years: the favours of God over shadowing us, as the Cherubins did the Mercy-Seat. I know that Rome frets at this, and let the Harlot rage her heart out: she thunders out Curses, but ⟨p. 174⟩(praised be God) we never more prospered, then when the Pope most cursed us. Yea, O Lord, though they curse, do thou bless: their thunder doth more fear then hurt, thy favour doth more good then they can blast. Convert or confound them that have evil will at Zion: & still let us inherit thy Peace, that thou mayst inherit our praise.

That is verified in vs, which is recorded of the dayes of Solomon; That hee had peace on all ⟨p. 173⟩sides round about him: ¹and Iudah & Israel dwelt safely, euery man vnder his Vine, and vnder his Figgetree, from Dan to Beersheba. Or as Syluius sayd of Rhodes; Semper in sole sita est. The Sunshine of mercy embraceth vs, and hath made vs a day of peace, not shorter then sixty yeres: the fauours of God ouer shadowing vs, as the Cherubins did the Mercie-Seat. I know that Rome frets at this, and let the Harlot rage her heart out: shee thunders out Curses, but ⟨p. 174⟩(praised bee God) wee neuer more prospered, then when the Pope most cursed vs. Yea, O Lord, thogh they curse, doe thou blesse: their thunder doth more fear then hurt, thy fauour doth more good then they can blast. Conuert or confound them that haue euill will at Sion: & still let vs inherit thy Peace, that thou mayst inherit our praise.