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that_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o seeu_n overwhelm_v with_o shame_n and_o slander_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o approve_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o to_o honour_v our_o right_n yea_o even_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v persecute_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o effect_n whereof_o if_o we_o see_v not_o in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o last_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v we_o shall_v behold_v it_o wherefore_o take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n let_v we_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o innocence_n let_v we_o constant_o suffer_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o not_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o repose_v our_o hope_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n let_v we_o wait_v for_o the_o event_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v at_o length_n the_o confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v crown_v at_o the_o last_o with_o glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o only_o be_v power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o sixteenth_o sermon_n haman_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o sorrow_n hide_v himself_o at_o home_n and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o denounce_v unto_o he_o a_o woeful_a event_n thence_o he_o be_v call_v with_o haste_n unto_o the_o banquet_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o snare_n and_o deadly_a net_n unto_o he_o from_o v._o 12._o of_o this_o 6._o chapter_n unto_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o 12._o and_o mordecai_n come_v again_o to_o the_o king_n gate_n but_o haman_n haste_v home_o mourning_n and_o his_o head_n cover_v 13._o and_o haman_n tell_v zeresh_v his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n all_o that_o have_v be_v fall_v he_o then_o say_v his_o wise_a man_n and_o zeresh_a his_o wife_n unto_o he_o see_v mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v sure_o fall_v before_o he_o 14._o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o talk_v with_o he_o the_o king_n eunuch_n come_v and_o haste_v to_o bring_v haman_n to_o the_o banquet_n that_o ester_n have_v prepare_v chap._n vii_o 1._o so_o when_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n with_o the_o queen_n ester_n 2._o the_o king_n say_v again_o unto_o ester_n on_o the_o second_o day_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n what_o be_v thy_o petition_n queen_n ester_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v even_o perform_v unto_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n once_o begin_v to_o draw_v the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n into_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o theâ—_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o pridâ—_n and_o cruelty_n sudden_o be_v they_o see_v tâ—_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o band_n of_o their_o iniquity_n amaze_v with_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n overwhelm_v with_o shame_n to_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o own_o friend_n and_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n wherein_o they_o look_v for_o comfort_n in_o their_o distress_n which_o here_o we_o see_v to_o happen_v unto_o haman_n who_o when_o on_o the_o sudden_a he_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o hope_n hi_v he_o home_o with_o his_o head_n cover_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o exceed_a sorrow_n &_o there_o he_o hear_v sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o that_o most_o assure_o he_o shall_v fall_v see_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n thence_o be_v he_o bring_v unto_o the_o banquet_n with_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n but_o that_o table_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o judgement_n seat_n of_o condemnation_n at_o which_o as_o anon_o after_o we_o shall_v hear_v judgement_n be_v give_v against_o he_o that_o here_o may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n when_o once_o he_o have_v turn_v his_o angry_a countenance_n against_o they_o and_o â—his_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v psal_n 39_o 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chastise_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o as_o a_o moth_a make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n psal_n 68_o 1._o 2._o let_v god_n arise_v and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o shall_v flee_v before_o he_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o away_o and_z as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n here_o also_o we_o see_v that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o eliphaz_n job._n 5._o 13._o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v foolishness_n and_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o the_o proverbe_n chap._n 11._o 6._o 8._o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v deliver_v the._n and_o the_o righteous_a escape_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o general_a rule_n as_o though_o god_n deal_v withal_o the_o wicked_a after_o this_o manner_n in_o this_o world_n or_o as_o though_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v account_v wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a as_o many_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a and_o sudden_a calamity_n for_o many_o good_a man_n be_v oftentimes_o shake_v with_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n many_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n live_v in_o prosperity_n &_o die_v quiet_o as_o though_o they_o have_v escape_v god_n hand_n howbeit_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o show_v forth_o in_o this_o world_n notable_a sign_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o although_o he_o execute_v after_o diverse_a sort_n yet_o this_o in_o general_n be_v most_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sudden_a mischief_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o condemnation_n before_o their_o death_n even_o by_o their_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o the_o place_n where_o they_o imagine_v to_o find_v rest_n and_o quiet_a be_v turn_v unto_o a_o deadly_a bait_n and_o these_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v most_o worthy_a the_o note_n in_o this_o history_n but_o let_v we_o also_o discuss_v every_o part_n thereof_o first_o here_o be_v offer_v the_o modesty_n of_o mardochaeus_n who_o have_v receive_v that_o honour_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o return_v to_o his_o ordinary_a office_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o king_n gate_n testify_v thereby_o that_o his_o mind_n do_v not_o swell_v with_o any_o pride_n but_o to_o think_v of_o his_o duty_n with_o fear_n &_o carefulness_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v from_o all_o danger_n that_o edict_n remain_v yet_o write_v against_o the_o jew_n beside_o that_o honour_v bestow_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o be_v very_o great_a and_o almost_o immeasurable_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o state_n pass_v away_o in_o one_o morning_n that_o right_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o he_o receive_v none_o other_o reward_n that_o it_o be_v honour_n without_o gain_n yea_o honour_n full_a of_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o pride_n only_o and_o of_o no_o firm_a and_o stable_a dignity_n but_o these_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n &_o a_o show_v before_o of_o great_a and_o more_o continual_a honour_n to_o follow_v when_o hamans_n malice_n be_v detect_v and_o worthy_o punish_v heerehence_a therefore_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o wax_v insolent_a with_o any_o courtly_a grace_n &_o favour_n or_o any_o other_o honour_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v momentanie_n and_o all_o honour_n slide_v away_o and_o vanish_v as_o smoke_n into_o the_o air_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o use_v it_o well_o to_o the_o defence_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o depend_v altogether_o upon_o god_n goodness_n not_o place_v our_o trust_n in_o any_o earthly_a prince_n see_v that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n nay_o altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 62._o 9_o let_v we_o beware_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o least_o jot_n from_o our_o duty_n by_o any_o blast_n of_o courtly_a grace_n or_o favour_n or_o from_o any_o honest_a thought_n which_o
in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o danger_n and_o great_a distress_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o mardochaeus_n glory_n the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o first_o of_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o susa_n and_o then_o of_o those_o who_o be_v disperse_v in_o other_o city_n and_o province_n ver_fw-la 17._o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v abide_v in_o susa_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n that_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n rejoice_v for_o their_o sake_n unless_o we_o will_v follow_v a_o more_o simple_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v light_a and_o joy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o susa_n that_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v that_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n of_o susa_n perceive_v the_o king_n favour_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o authority_n of_o ester_n and_o love_v which_o the_o king_n bear_v to_o she_o and_o the_o hoâ—our_n of_o mardochaeus_n do_v give_v forth_o some_o â—â—gnes_n of_o rejoice_v for_o this_o felicity_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o see_v it_o to_o â—appen_v that_o unto_o what_o part_n the_o king_n â—â—uour_n and_o affection_n do_v bend_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o people_n do_v â—â—cline_v many_o therefore_o be_v move_v â—ith_o so_o sudden_a and_o wonderful_a change_n and_o see_v they_o reviue_v who_o before_o â—â—ey_v think_v dead_a may_v well_o say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n psal_n 126._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v â—ne_a great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o that_o deliverance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o his_o church_n wherefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n who_o this_o happiness_n proper_o be_v that_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o a_o light_n and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n light_n be_v set_v against_o the_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n gladness_n against_o sorrow_n joy_n against_o tear_n glory_n against_o shame_n and_o abase_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o gladness_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v shine_v over_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n the_o matter_n be_v that_o happy_a changâ—_n of_o their_o estate_n their_o chief_a and_o most_o hate_n full_a enemy_n be_v dead_a and_o destroy_v the_o king_n great_o favour_v they_o the_o commandment_n send_v forth_o in_o their_o behalf_n ester_n and_o mardochaeus_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o grace_n with_o thâ—_n king_n the_o end_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o testify_a of_o a_o mind_n not_o unthankful_a for_o so_o many_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o bâ—_n god_n it_o be_v lawful_a then_o nay_o it_o be_v express_v command_v that_o the_o faithful_a reioyceâ—_n be_v glad_a when_o as_o they_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n therefore_o be_v dâ—uid_n wont_v most_o often_o when_o he_o will_v she_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o his_o thankful_a mind_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v from_o god_n to_o invite_v and_o stir_v 103._o ps_n 103._o up_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o he_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v a_o profane_a joy_n or_o the_o laughter_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o delight_n themselves_o with_o all_o intemperancy_n and_o riot_n but_o a_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n proceed_v from_o god_n which_o have_v take_v so_o deep_a root_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o namely_o with_o their_o mouth_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o brace_v forth_o into_o psalm_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o faithful_a in_o these_o word_n praise_v be_v the_o 20._o ps_n 68_o 10._o 20._o lord_n even_o the_o god_n which_o lade_v we_o daily_o with_o benefit_n this_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n that_o save_v we_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n likewise_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o dwell_v in_o every_o province_n be_v say_v to_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n feast_n and_o mirth_n for_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v any_o festival_n day_n until_o after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v see_v feast_n agree_v with_o prosperity_n fast_n with_o adversity_n and_o calamity_n but_o the_o â—easts_n of_o those_o which_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n â—re_n season_v with_o temperance_n &_o with_o thank_n give_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o exceed_a glorious_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o the_o very_a ethnic_n in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o honesty_n leave_v be_v wont_v in_o their_o feast_n to_o treat_v of_o grave_n and_o honest_a matter_n and_o to_o tell_v of_o the_o false_a miracle_n of_o their_o god_n what_o be_v seemly_a for_o christian_n to_o do_v unto_o who_o so_o abundant_a a_o argument_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v offer_v as_o well_o in_o the_o former_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n as_o in_o these_o latter_a which_o daily_o we_o see_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v there_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n offer_v unto_o the_o jew_n of_o gladness_n but_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n to_o ensue_v there_o remain_v yet_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o carefulness_n for_o the_o former_a edict_n as_o yet_o be_v in_o force_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o enemy_n who_o be_v as_o well_o arm_v with_o public_a authority_n to_o invade_v they_o as_o they_o be_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n do_v there_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a occasion_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_n then_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n especial_o see_v the_o success_n of_o war_n be_v so_o diverse_a and_o when_o as_o no_o part_n overcom_v without_o great_a loss_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o give_v themselves_o to_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o their_o affair_n or_o do_v not_o provide_v themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n and_o no_o doubt_n to_o this_o end_n do_v they_o often_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n the_o joy_n then_o that_o be_v breed_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o new_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n do_v likewise_o encourage_v they_o to_o hope_v the_o more_o bold_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v because_o god_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o workman_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o leave_v his_o work_n imperfect_a as_o psal_n 138._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o never_o for_o sake_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v so_o make_v glad_a those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o not_o withstand_v he_o leave_v they_o sufficient_a occasion_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o look_v careful_o unto_o their_o affair_n and_o yet_o not_o with_o stand_v leave_v unto_o they_o a_o certain_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o full_a deliverance_n he_o give_v they_o hope_v of_o happy_a success_n which_o yet_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o as_o also_o the_o prophet_n isai_n speak_v chap._n 26._o 12._o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o peace_n for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o us._n that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v avail_v much_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o jew_n into_o a_o good_a hope_n to_o weet_v that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n many_o for_o desire_n take_v part_n with_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o procure_v their_o death_n that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v make_v jew_n may_v thus_o be_v understand_v 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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 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cause_n which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v therefore_o 19_o job._n 29_o 16_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 13_o &_o 5._o 21_o deut._n 17._o 19_o paul_n will_v timothy_n to_o give_v attendance_n to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a and_o give_v he_o warning_n that_o he_o incline_v not_o to_o one_o part_n more_o than_o another_o in_o judgement_n therefore_o be_v the_o king_n of_o juda_n command_v to_o cause_n to_o be_v write_v and_o to_o read_v the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n rout_n of_o which_o they_o may_v learn_v judgement_n and_o iustce_n for_o wherehence_a do_v wrong_a judgement_n arise_v but_o out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o a_o malicious_a wander_a from_o the_o same_o we_o learn_v beside_o out_o of_o this_o fact_n of_o assuerus_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v â—udge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o â—he_n judgement_n of_o other_o how_o great_a soever_o â—is_n own_o 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example_n if_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n chastise_v his_o people_n be_v compare_v with_o those_o in_o which_o send_v they_o deliverer_n he_o grant_v they_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o this_o history_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n â—oth_v clear_o enough_o show_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v when_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o two_o month_n space_n afflict_v do_v humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o cry_v upon_o the_o lord_n they_o obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n that_o deliverance_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v whereby_o their_o name_n become_v fearful_a unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o obtain_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n now_o this_o book_n be_v conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o with_o the_o recital_n of_o their_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v confirm_v and_o increase_v by_o that_o
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he_o to_o who_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o the_o golden_a rod_n that_o he_o may_v live_v now_o i_o have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n these_o thirty_o day_n 12._o and_o they_o certify_v mordecai_n of_o ester_n word_n 13._o and_o mordecai_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v ester_n thus_o think_v not_o with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o king_n house_n more_o than_o all_o the_o jew_n 14._o for_o if_o thou_o helde_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o a_o other_o place_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v perish_v and_o who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n 15._o then_o ester_n command_v to_o answer_n mordecai_n 16._o go_v and_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v find_v in_o susa_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v in_o three_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v 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