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verse_n 11._o dare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o assuerus_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v merry_a with_o the_o wine_n commaunderh_n those_o seven_o courtier_n that_o serve_v he_o to_o bring_v his_o wife_n in_o to_o the_o banquet_n to_o show_v to_o the_o people_n her_o beauty_n which_o before_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v quiet_a he_o do_v not_o neither_o will_v have_v do_v unless_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wine_n have_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o honesty_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n and_o beside_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a thing_n and_o unseeming_a the_o majesty_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n to_o show_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o all_o and_o that_o among_o the_o cup_n for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v but_o with_o great_a shame_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o not_o without_o allurement_n and_o scant_o honest_a affection_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v no_o more_o temperate_a than_o the_o 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husband_n she_o refuse_v to_o come_v at_o his_o call_n yet_o nevertheless_o 〈◊〉_d may_v defend_v herself_o by_o no_o slender_a â—â—asons_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o commandment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d king_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d persian_n contrary_a to_o common_a honey_n and_o full_a of_o very_o evil_a example_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v but_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o banquet_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lady_n shall_v be_v disturb_v and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d especial_o to_o be_v commend_v that_o she_o 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v show_n of_o her_o beauty_n for_o 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o day_n woman_n be_v so_o careful_a that_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v this_o only_a and_o think_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o well_o with_o they_o unless_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n eye_n towards_o they_o notwithstanding_o she_o may_v have_v take_v a_o middle_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o so_o sudden_a a_o 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o have_v excuse_v herself_o that_o yet_o may_v have_v show_v forth_o her_o obediâ—e_n and_o have_v get_v some_o of_o themessenâ—s_n to_o approve_v she_o excuse_v unto_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d unless_o the_o king_n will_v accept_v it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v obey_v he_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o own_o nature_n not_o evil_a then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v provoke_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d against_o she_o and_o so_o to_o run_v into_o 〈◊〉_d suspicion_n of_o contempt_n &_o stubbâ—mnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o noble_a a_o assembly_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o magnificence_n from_o which_o by_o this_o her_o rebellion_n she_o seem_v much_o to_o distract_v here_o hence_o let_v woman_n learn_v not_o to_o provoke_v their_o husband_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d god_n neither_o to_o make_v account_n of_o theyâ—_n stock_n or_o beauty_n or_o riches_n in_o their_o disgrace_n neither_o froward_o to_o deny_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d deny_v whereof_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a 〈◊〉_d their_o house_n may_v be_v disturb_v for_o 〈◊〉_d though_o peradventure_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o some_o inconvenience_n yet_o be_v it_o beâ—ter_v if_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a by_o obey_v to_o nourish_v peace_n 〈◊〉_d by_o resist_v to_o break_v it_o this_o repulse_n the_o king_n take_v in_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a part_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o excee_v great_a wrath_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n himself_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o light_o regard_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o it_o woulâ—_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o he_o especial_o in_o 〈◊〉_d view_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o kingdom_n this_o so_o great_a heat_n of_o wrath_n be_v a_o fruit_n drunkenness_n by_o which_o most_o especial_a banker_n be_v disturb_v and_o joy_n be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n the_o king_n take_v such_o indigâ—tion_n at_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o immeasurabâ—â—_n boil_v with_o anger_n by_o who_o they_o rest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cheer_v and_o make_v merry_a for_o as_o solomon_n 20._o pro._n 16_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n wrath_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o some_o great_a calamity_n unto_o he_o â—â—ainst_a who_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o therefore_o it_o beâ—ueth_v king_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_fw-it 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o anger_n when_o as_o yet_o notwithstanding_o man_n wax_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o 〈◊〉_d by_o how_o much_o great_a be_v their_o power_n 〈◊〉_d their_o eye_n rather_o upon_o their_o power_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o their_o duty_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v move_v from_o their_o affection_n whether_o they_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v regard_n right_a and_o not_o to_o their_o power_n or_o affectiâ—â—s_n for_o therefore_o do_v they_o reign_v with_o great_a power_n that_o they_o may_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d preserve_v good_a law_n defend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d punish_v the_o offender_n yield_v unâ—eason_n and_o compel_v other_o to_o obey_v it_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d for_o king_n then_o to_o give_v that_o place_n passion_n where_o reason_n ought_v to_o bear_v â—sway_o for_o their_o subject_n take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pattern_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a life_n 〈◊〉_d clemency_n and_o mildness_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ornament_n of_o king_n and_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d worst_a counsellor_n that_o may_v be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v itself_o unjust_a and_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o give_v any_o form_n unto_o a_o matter_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o right_n as_o when_o we_o behold_v any_o thing_n through_o a_o colour_a glass_n therefore_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o 27_o jam._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 4._o 27_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n paul_n
if_o we_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o prohibition_n that_o none_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o court_n without_o commandment_n it_o seem_v that_o her_o train_n stay_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o court_n into_o which_o she_o alone_o enter_v for_o so_o great_a be_v her_o charity_n that_o she_o will_v not_o draw_v any_o with_o she_o into_o danger_n be_v content_a with_o these_o companion_n only_o faith_n charity_n and_o repentance_n she_o adorn_v herself_o with_o royal_a apparel_n not_o for_o pride_n or_o vain_a show_n when_o she_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o danger_n of_o her_o life_n but_o for_o ornament_n and_o seemelinesse_n lest_o peradventure_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v less_o acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n if_o she_o shall_v have_v present_v herself_o unto_o he_o in_o mourn_a apparel_n her_o body_n then_o be_v deck_v with_o magnificent_a ornament_n but_o in_o her_o heart_n she_o retain_v deep_a sorrow_n neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v account_v dissimulation_n but_o 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kindle_v against_o such_o as_o out_o of_o base_a estate_n do_v sudden_o rise_v unto_o high_a honour_n for_o who_o can_v sufficient_o marvel_v that_o a_o man_n new_o rise_v and_o a_o stranger_n and_o bring_v a_o marvelous_a change_n into_o the_o state_n at_o his_o first_o come_n even_o such_o as_o be_v hurtful_a &_o damageable_a unto_o the_o natural_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v open_a unto_o the_o hatred_n envy_n and_o slander_n of_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o think_v so_o much_o to_o be_v abate_v from_o their_o dignity_n how_o much_o he_o be_v exalt_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o clear_o do_v god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o who_o at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n lift_v up_o man_n and_o throw_v they_o down_o and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o man_n which_o he_o turn_v what_o way_n please_v he_o wherefore_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o rest_v whole_o thereon_o not_o curious_o seek_v how_o they_o be_v promote_v unto_o honour_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n or_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o retain_v it_o and_o how_o they_o avoid_v the_o hatred_n of_o one_o and_o the_o deceit_n of_o a_o other_o and_o final_o how_o they_o defend_v themselves_o from_o many_o danger_n which_o stand_v round_o about_o they_o for_o he_o that_o exalt_a mardochaeus_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o fear_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o preserve_v unto_o he_o his_o dignity_n safe_a and_o whole_a know_v also_o by_o what_o mean_v to_o defend_v and_o protect_v those_o who_o work_n he_o will_v use_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n scatter_v and_o turn_v to_o nought_o all_o the_o crafty_a counsel_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o shall_v threaten_v any_o evil_a against_o they_o but_o here_o especial_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o mardochaeus_n do_v ascend_v unto_o this_o honour_n by_o these_o step_n godliness_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o pure_a affection_n of_o help_v and_o defend_v the_o church_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v any_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v so_o miserable_o afflict_v by_o these_o virtue_n than_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o who_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n increase_v and_o by_o the_o same_o shall_v it_o continue_v these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v to_o the_o succour_v of_o his_o let_v we_o now_o look_v into_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o vengeance_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n
32._o 33._o 34._o 5._o of_o that_o humanity_n and_o gentleness_n which_o best_o beseem_v great_a estate_n 35._o 36._o 37._o 9_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o diverse_a nation_n 38._o of_o modesty_n and_o temperancy_n in_o common_a conversation_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a 39_o 40._o sermon_n iii_o 10._o the_o slip_n of_o prince_n in_o observe_v of_o law_n 46._o 47._o against_o drunkenness_n even_o that_o merry_a drunkenness_n which_o man_n scarce_o esteem_v so_o 47._o 11._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o great_a prince_n 48._o what_o inconvenience_n many_o time_n arise_v by_o beauty_n 49._o 12._o against_o the_o unchaste_a curiosity_n of_o woman_n 50._o 51._o of_o the_o reverence_n which_o wife_n owe_v to_o their_o husband_n 52._o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n 52._o how_o much_o prince_n offend_v who_o be_v govern_v rather_o by_o passion_n then_o by_o reason_n 54._o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n 53._o moderation_n be_v especial_o require_v in_o prince_n 54._o 13._o how_o great_a the_o profit_n be_v of_o wise_a counsellor_n 55._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o counselor_n of_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v 56._o 57_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o discretion_n and_o felicity_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v know_v 57_o 58._o sermon_n four_o ver._n 15._o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o deliberate_v of_o great_a affair_n 64._o 65._o 66._o none_o be_v he_o never_o so_o high_a in_o call_v aught_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n 67._o 68_o ver._n 16._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n 68_o 69._o 70._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n do_n 71._o 72._o 73_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a thing_n 74._o 75._o of_o the_o use_n of_o good_a law_n and_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 75._o 76._o 77._o the_o obedience_n which_o wife_n owe_v to_o their_o husband_n 78._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 79._o ver._n 21._o of_o the_o number_n of_o counselor_n 79._o 80._o ver._n 22._o all_o hastiness_n be_v dangerous_a in_o public_a counsel_n and_o in_o proclamation_n which_o can_v be_v revoke_v 81._o 82._o chap._n ii_o sermon_n v._o ver._n 1._o passion_n be_v assuage_v in_o time_n and_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n call_v back_o again_o 87._o 88_o ver._n 2._o 3._o in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o judgement_n of_o young_a man_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v 90._o 91._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o flatterer_n in_o court_n 93_o how_o great_a the_o infelicity_n be_v of_o prince_n who_o reign_v wicked_o and_o yet_o have_v servant_n ready_a to_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v their_o will_n 94_o vers._n 4._o flattery_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o prince_n 95_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o use_v the_o disorder_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o commodity_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o church_n 97_o ver._n 5._o 6._o the_o estate_n of_o certain_a of_o god_n church_n in_o this_o world_n 97_o ver._n 7._o how_o far_o forth_o beauty_n do_v help_v woman_n that_o fear_v god_n 98_o ver._n 7._o 11._o what_o care_v parent_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o child_n 99_o we_o must_v have_v especial_a care_n of_o orphan_n after_o the_o example_n of_o mardochaeus_n 100_o sermon_n vi_o ver._n 9_o 15._o the_o mean_n of_o procure_a love_n and_o favour_n 107._o 108_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 108._o 109_o 110_o verse_n 10._o of_o wisdom_n and_o silence_n 110_o 111_o ver._n 12._o of_o pleasure_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a 116._o 117._o 118_o ver._n 17._o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n 120_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o faithful_a 121._o 122._o sermon_n vii_o ver._n 18._o of_o what_o sort_n the_o banquet_n both_o of_o high_a and_o low_o ought_v to_o be_v 128._o 129_o ver._n 20._o modesty_n do_v exceed_o become_v great_a man_n 131._o 132._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 21._o of_o conspirator_n 136._o 137_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o state_n of_o prince_n 138_o 139_o 22._o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o prince_n 140._o 141_o of_o false_a accuser_n 143_o ver._n 23._o how_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v order_v in_o judgement_n ibid._n public_a history_n and_o their_o use_n 144_o we_o must_v always_o perform_v our_o duty_n 144_o 145_o chap._n iii_o ser._n viii_o ver._n 1._o the_o unaduisednesse_n of_o prince_n iâ—_n choose_v their_o servant_n 149_o god_n patience_n in_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a the_o church_n oftentimes_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o her_o enemy_n 15â—_n ver._n 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o courtier_n 15â—_n the_o constancy_n of_o the_o faithful_a 154._o 155_o ver._n 3._o the_o inconstancy_n of_o apostate_n 157_o ver._n 4._o against_o privy_a accusor_n 158_o ver._n 5._o 6._o of_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o proud_a 159_o sermon_n ix_o ver._n 7._o of_o lot_n 167_o against_o divination_n 168._o 169._o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 174._o 175_o the_o hatred_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o church_n 176._o 177_o 9_o of_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v the_o church_n 178._o 179_o 10._o the_o carelessness_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o false_a slander_n 18â—_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n x._o 12._o the_o fall_v of_o those_o who_o serve_v prince_n 194._o 195_o 13._o cruel_a proclamation_n against_o the_o church_n 196_o 197._o etc._n etc._n the_o furious_a zeal_n of_o persecutor_n 199_o 14._o the_o danger_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o god_n care_v over_o they_o 200._o etc._n etc._n 15._o the_o wicked_a will_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 206_o their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o church_n 206._o 207._o chap._n four_o sermon_n xi_o 1._o what_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o do_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a 213._o 214_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n 214._o 215_o of_o repentance_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 216._o 217_o 4._o in_o public_a calamity_n private_a man_n may_v not_o give_v themselves_o to_o mirth_n 222._o 223_o 5._o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v 223._o 224._o etc._n etc._n 6._o 7._o we_o may_v not_o blame_v that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v whatsoever_o ensue_v of_o it_o 227._o the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o namely_o of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o help_v the_o church_n 228._o 229_o sermon_n xii_o ver._n 9_o the_o fear_n of_o great_a prince_n 233_o the_o misery_n of_o unequal_a marriage_n 236_o the_o greatness_n of_o king_n 237._o 13._o the_o fearful_a be_v to_o be_v confirm_v but_o yet_o without_o flattery_n and_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n 238._o etc._n etc._n 16._o of_o holy_a assembly_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 244._o 245._o the_o duty_n of_o all_o in_o public_a danger_n 246._o chap._n v._n ser._n xiii_o ver._n 1._o of_o the_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n 256._o 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n 258._o 259_o 3._o the_o immoderatenesse_n of_o prince_n 260_o 4._o of_o the_o modesty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o faithful_a 263._o 264_o 5._o whether_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v gratify_v they_o 265_o 266._o sermon_n xiiii_o ver._n 9_o what_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v what_o to_o be_v blame_v 273._o 274_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o faithful_a 275._o etc._n etc._n what_o honour_n we_o may_v give_v or_o refuse_v to_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a 278._o 279_o the_o restless_a estate_n of_o the_o ambitious_a 280._o 281_o 10._o of_o bridle_v our_o passion_n 282_o the_o furious_a rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a 283_o 11._o their_o vain_a glory_n and_o foolish_a anger_n 284_o 285_o 13._o what_o our_o consultation_n ought_v to_o be_v 286._o 287_o 14._o a_o pattern_n of_o wicked_a counsellor_n and_o of_o evil_a counsel_n 288._o 289_o the_o furious_a cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 289._o 290._o 291._o chap._n vi_o ser._n xv._o ver._n 1._o of_o the_o care_n that_o god_n carry_v of_o he_o 296_o the_o wonderful_a mean_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n 296._o 297_o of_o the_o wake_n and_o care_n of_o prince_n 299_o the_o use_n of_o history_n 300._o 301_o 2._o good_a deed_n be_v never_o forget_v before_o god_n 302_o 3._o of_o their_o reward_n 304._o 305_o of_o good_a counsellor_n 305._o 306_o 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o god_n will_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o he_o 307._o 308_o 6._o the_o foolish_a arrogancy_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v near_o their_o fall_n 308._o 309_o 9_o the_o wonderful_a fury_n of_o ambition_n 310._o 311_o 10._o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 313_o the_o
beseem_v we_o and_o our_o state_n and_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o thus_o far_o touch_v mardochaeus_n who_o though_o he_o think_v modest_o of_o himself_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v up_o himself_o consider_v and_o behold_v with_o himself_o the_o wonderful_a governance_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v defend_v his_o right_n and_o bring_v his_o integrity_n into_o light_n and_o honour_v his_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n strike_v that_o proud_a haman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n when_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o life_n out_o of_o his_o bloody_a hand_n so_o christian_n modesty_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o those_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o from_o god_n and_o magnify_v the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 52._o 6._o 7._o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o boast_v of_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v laugh_v and_o give_v god_n continual_a thanks_n for_o his_o judgement_n so_o we_o see_v david_n oftentimes_o to_o rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v break_v 2._o ps_n 3._o 7._o &_o 27._o 2._o the_o cheekebone_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o their_o tooth_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o that_o he_o see_v those_o who_o come_v with_o open_a mouth_n to_o devour_v he_o to_o be_v destroy_v but_o we_o must_v take_v especial_a heed_n we_o mingle_v not_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a joy_n with_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n loe_o here_o the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o mardochaeus_n let_v we_o here_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a hamans_n sorrow_n and_o mourning_n he_o haste_v he_o home_o mourning_n and_o his_o head_n cover_v this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n &_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n that_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v any_o notable_a calamity_n do_v cover_v their_o head_n in_o sign_n of_o that_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v neither_o see_v any_o body_n nor_o be_v see_v by_o any_o so_o david_n flee_v from_o jerusalem_n for_o fear_n of_o absalon_n go_v barefooted_a &_o his_o head_n cover_v by_o this_o sign_n testify_v his_o great_a sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o treason_n of_o his_o son_n his_o people_n and_o of_o he_o who_o he_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n achitophel_n so_o that_o as_o in_o prosperous_a matter_n by_o reason_n of_o joy_n we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n &_o countenance_n as_o david_n do_v profess_v of_o himself_o thou_o lifte_v up_o my_o horn_n as_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n and_o make_v i_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o upright_o countenance_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a sadness_n throw_v down_o a_o man_n countenance_n and_o harm_n receive_v do_v cover_v the_o head_n with_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n loe_o here_o then_o haman_n who_o promise_v himself_o high_a honour_n and_o great_a magnificence_n be_v over_o whelm_v with_o shame_n &_o reproach_n in_o sign_n whereof_o he_o cover_v his_o head_n either_o with_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n or_o with_o somewhat_o else_o behold_v he_o throw_v down_o with_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o fear_v which_o god_n use_v as_o bailiff_n and_o sergeant_n to_o draw_v the_o wicked_a into_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v leave_v off_o to_o wax_v proud_a in_o their_o fond_a cogitation_n &_o vain_a hope_n and_o sure_o haman_n be_v not_o sorrowful_a without_o cause_n partly_o because_o he_o seem_v to_o loose_v that_o favour_n and_o place_n which_o before_o he_o have_v with_o the_o king_n partly_o because_o that_o he_o be_v so_o abase_v before_o mardochaeus_n who_o he_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o a_o dog_n and_o be_v force_v to_o be_v usher_n unto_o he_o who_o he_o judge_v worthy_a nought_o but_o the_o gallows_n who_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o bow_v himself_o before_o haman_n who_o yet_o all_o other_o courtier_n do_v honour_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n so_o must_v the_o wicked_a who_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n and_o have_v rise_v uppe_o against_o his_o inheritance_n so_o i_o say_v must_v they_o be_v press_v within_o with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n without_o with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o thing_n we_o see_v david_n do_v most_o time_n pray_v for_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o psal_n 109._o 18._o 19_o let_v he_o be_v clothe_v with_o curse_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o let_v it_o come_v as_o water_v into_o his_o bowel_n and_o like_a oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v he_o and_o as_o the_o girdle_n that_o he_o be_v always_o gird_v withal_o also_o 15._o ps_n 55._o 15._o let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o the_o grave_n and_o again_o lay_v iniquity_n upon_o 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