Poleo-nao-daphne. Londons laurell: or a branch of the graft of gratitude First budded in the temple, and now begun to blossome, upon Davids thankfulnes to the Lord for a cities kindnesse. By Edw. Dalton one of the lecturers in the Cathedrall Church of S. Pauls, London.

The Text analy∣sed,

• Analogi∣cally: three parts, ac∣cording to the courts of Salo∣mons Tem∣ple. 1 Pet. 1.12.
  • 1. For all, Hee
  • 2. For the Priests, Shewed.
  • 3. For the High Priest where were the Heb. 9.3, 4.
    • 1. Arke or mer∣cy-seat.
      • 1. Kindnesse.
    • 2. Two Cheru∣bims prying into that Arke
      • 2. Time when and per∣son to whom, moue admiration.
    • 3. Two Tables by which, and to which, all duties to God and man are directed, both ayming at Gods glory.
      • 3. His. In himselfe abi∣ding, yet to man ex∣tended, and in both respects reflexing vpon his owne praise.
    • 4. Manner, not ordi∣nary, but beyond ex∣pectation and com∣mon euent, Maruel∣lous.
      • 4. Aarons rod by which mi∣racles were wrought.
    • 5. Place, where this Kindnesse was reser∣ued, in a strong Citie.
      • 5. Pot of Man∣na.
    • 6. The Heart, from which thanksgiuing, a sacrifice so accepta∣ble to God, issued: Blessed be the Lord.
      • 6. Censor from which y^e smell of incense so sweetly ascen∣ded.
• Logical∣ly the
  • 1. Agent, He
  • 2 Act, shewed
  • 3. Ob∣iect, Kind∣nesse, its
    • Opportu∣nity. in the Time when, Hath
    • Trāscen∣dency, in the per∣son to whom Mee.
    • Propriety in the per∣son by whom His.
    • Rarity in the Manner how, Mar∣uellous
    • Particu∣larity in the Place where, In a strong citie.