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〈◊〉_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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and_o all_o his_o nation_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o assuerus_n reign_n verse_n 7._o the_o cause_n be_v not_o express_v why_o he_o be_v thus_o promote_v by_o the_o king_n neither_o ought_v we_o great_o to_o labour_v in_o search_v it_o for_o oftentimes_o king_n for_o very_o light_a cause_n do_v exalt_v man_n altogether_o unworthy_a but_o despise_v man_n that_o deserve_v honour_n and_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a virtue_n because_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o will_n ought_v to_o stand_v for_o reason_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o listen_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o oftentimes_o for_o a_o little_a service_n even_o in_o a_o unhonest_a matter_n for_o counsel_v give_v to_o establish_v tyranny_n and_o augment_v tribute_n for_o invent_v some_o new_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o some_o extreme_a flattery_n and_o such_o like_a king_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o promote_v the_o worst_a man_n 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with_o how_o earnest_a affection_n he_o weep_v and_o fast_v 13._o ps_n 35._o 13._o for_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v what_o then_o may_v we_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o we_o see_v the_o poor_a church_n of_o god_n so_o many_o way_n on_o every_o side_n to_o be_v oppress_v assure_o our_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a with_o that_o father_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v many_o testimony_n by_o undoubted_a experience_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v weary_v in_o pray_v look_v when_o that_o just_a judge_n will_v come_v to_o revenge_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o &_o to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n for_o god_n will_v 5._o ps_n 12._o 5._o arise_v because_o of_o the_o sigh_v of_o
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in_o go_v before_o he_o and_o of_o a_o crier_n in_o proclaim_v his_o honour_n on_o the_o other_o side_n mardochaeus_n be_v â—ppressed_v with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v apparel_v with_o gladness_n he_o that_o lay_v in_o the_o â—ust_z be_v carry_v on_o the_o king_n horse_n he_o that_o altogether_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o sadness_n be_v crown_v with_o joy_n he_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n be_v honour_v and_o that_o by_o he_o who_o have_v wrought_v all_o 〈◊〉_d mischief_n against_o he_o worthy_o â—â—en_o may_v this_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d out_o the_o innocent_a shall_v not_o loose_v his_o laâ—our_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o god_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n under_o â—â—e_z shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o that_o *_o how_o 21_o ps_n 31._o 20._o 21_o â—â—eat_o be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o â—â—r_a those_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o salvation_n 12._o ps_n 37._o 39_o ps_n 92._o 11._o 12._o belong_v unto_o god_n &_o also_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o my_o horn_n as_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n for_o i_o be_o anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n shall_v behold_v thy_o judgement_n against_o â—â—ose_n that_o lie_v await_v for_o i_o now_o these_o â—â—ings_n be_v write_v not_o that_o out_o of_o they_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v imagine_v to_o himself_o the_o like_a triumph_n that_o mardochaeus_n have_v or_o like_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n but_o let_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v make_v trial_n that_o god_n be_v the_o defender_n of_o our_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n 6._o ps_n 37._o 6._o &_o thy_o justice_n as_o the_o noonday_n
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be_v not_o to_o seek_v of_o some_o devise_n and_o he_o hope_v that_o by_o his_o friend_n mean_n he_o shall_v find_v some_o occasion_n whereby_o by_o slander_n and_o false_a furmise_n he_o may_v make_v mardochaeus_n odious_a unto_o the_o king_n and_o at_o the_o last_o triumpli_v over_o he_o as_o a_o conqueror_n for_o the_o wicked_a promise_n unto_o themselves_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o distress_n by_o their_o malice_n &_o deceit_n but_o oftentimes_o in_o steed_n of_o medicine_n they_o find_v poison_v for_o lo_o what_o hamans_n friend_n who_o be_v call_v wise_a man_n do_v answer_n in_o few_o word_n assure_o thou_o shall_v fall_v before_o mardochaeus_n why_o so_o because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v before_o he_o
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they_o forget_v some_o thing_n but_o what_o a_o negligence_n and_o blockishness_n be_v this_o not_o beseem_v he_o unto_o who_o defence_n and_o government_n so_o many_o million_o ofman_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v safe_o preserve_v to_o have_v so_o little_a care_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o so_o many_o innocent_n of_o all_o age_n sex_n and_o estate_n that_o so_o soon_o he_o have_v forget_v it_o now_o ester_n when_o she_o perceive_v by_o this_o answer_n that_o the_o king_n be_v move_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n to_o she_o and_o to_o her_o nation_n be_v bold_a to_o name_n haman_n and_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o his_o deserve_a title_n the_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n be_v this_o wicked_a haman_n and_o this_o she_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v with_o her_o finger_n point_v at_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v answer_v if_o he_o can_v take_v any_o exception_n to_o this_o accusation_n she_o term_v he_o a_o adversary_n 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extreme_a ambition_n for_o which_o he_o go_v about_o to_o oppress_v a_o quiet_a and_o innocent_a nation_n these_o thing_n at_o the_o first_o fight_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o injury_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o judgement_n to_o shewâ—_n the_o wicked_a their_o fault_n and_o to_o note_v their_o offence_n by_o name_n and_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v convict_v so_o paul_n call_v ananias_n 17._o act._n 23._o 3._o jer._n 22._o 17._o a_o white_a wall_n jeremy_n say_v the_o joiakiâ—_n do_v savour_n of_o nothing_o but_o covetousness_n and_o ezekiel_n call_v sedechia_n king_n of_o judâ—_n ezek_n ezek_n a_o wicked_a and_o pollute_a man_n and_o john_n thâ—_n baptist_n term_v the_o pharise_n which_o come_v 7._o mat._n 3._o 7._o to_o his_o baptism_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n wherefore_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n lesus_fw-la christ_n do_v warn_v that_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o 22_o mat._n 5._o 22_o his_o brother_n racha_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o council_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o hell_n fire_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v witting_o &_o malicious_o by_o reproach_n or_o contempt_n or_o desire_v of_o private_a revenge_n for_o otherwise_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v resist_v &_o their_o heinous_a fault_n note_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n whereby_o they_o may_v return_v to_o amendment_n or_o else_o be_v make_v know_v &_o punish_v for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o obstinacy_n hereby_o also_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o simple_a and_o right_a manner_n of_o deal_n in_o law_n before_o a_o judge_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a even_o such_o as_o this_o be_v to_o weet_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n and_o rather_o by_o word_n then_o by_o writing_n true_o and_o simple_o that_o the_o good_a cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o equity_n be_v defend_v against_o the_o malice_n and_o false_a report_n of_o the_o wicked_a haman_n thus_o accuse_v be_v astonish_v neither_o have_v he_o any_o thing_n to_o allege_v against_o it_o be_v convict_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o ester_n accusation_n whereof_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v the_o best_a witness_n so_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o david_n say_v that_o 18._o ps_n 63._o 11._o &_o 31._o 18._o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 10._o 12._o 18._o when_o the_o wicked_a have_v long_o delight_v in_o lie_v at_o the_o last_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v dumb_a neither_o also_o do_v he_o pray_v in_o vain_a that_o their_o mouth_n may_v be_v shut_v &_o that_o god_n will_v search_v out_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deceive_v of_o their_o hope_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n good_a man_n be_v accuse_v by_o false_a slander_n and_o injurious_o have_v always_o wherewith_o to_o defend_v themselves_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n who_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v oppress_v by_o false_a accusation_n 24._o 1._o ki._n 22._o 2._o chr._n 24._o and_o violence_n as_o we_o see_v naboth_n condemn_v by_o false_a witness_n &_o stone_v and_o zacharie_n the_o prophet_n command_v to_o be_v stone_v by_o joas_n yet_o be_v they_o bold_a upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o innocence_n of_o their_o life_n before_o man_n god_n bring_v forth_o at_o last_o their_o innocence_n unto_o light_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o all_o false_a surmise_n and_o slander_n hence_o let_v we_o learn_v patient_o to_o expect_v until_o god_n make_v inquiry_n and_o search_v out_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o set_v they_o every_o one_o in_o order_n before_o their_o 21._o psal_n 50._o 21._o eye_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o give_v our_o mind_n to_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n and_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o the_o faithful_a every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o power_n condition_n and_o vocation_n resist_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n god_n may_v be_v extol_v by_o all_o as_o well_o for_o his_o mercy_n as_o for_o his_o judgement_n for_o unto_o he_o belong_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o eighteen_o sermon_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o accusation_n against_o haman_n his_o sentence_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o from_o the_o 7._o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o chapter_n 7._o then_o the_o king_n arise_v from_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n garden_n but_o haman_n stand_v up_o to_o make_v request_n for_o his_o life_n to_o the_o queen_n ester_n for_o he_o see_v there_o be_v a_o mischief_n 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they_o destroy_v another_o nay_o you_o shall_v not_o light_o see_v any_o who_o have_v conspire_v together_o in_o wickedness_n to_o remain_v long_o at_o accord_n but_o at_o the_o length_n one_o of_o they_o rise_v against_o another_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o fire_n go_v out_o of_o the_o 15._o jud._n 9_o 15._o bramble_n and_o consume_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n so_o assuerus_n who_o have_v consent_v unto_o haman_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n now_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o shameful_a death_n than_o which_o thing_n what_o can_v be_v more_o strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o he_o who_o cause_v that_o haman_n of_o our_o time_n to_o be_v slay_v have_v consent_v with_o he_o to_o the_o butchery_n of_o the_o french_a church_n and_o by_o war_n seek_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o will_v not_o here_o wonder_v at_o the_o profound_a wisdom_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n who_o can_v but_o declare_v his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o praise_v they_o exceed_o who_o will_v not_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n 5._o psal_n 92._o 5._o o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n how_o very_o deep_o be_v thy_o thought_n and_o psal_n 36._o 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o mighty_a mountain_n thy_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o great_a deep_a thou_o lord_n do_v save_v man_n and_o beast_n what_o talk_n shall_v we_o think_v be_v then_o in_o susa_n what_o word_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o even_o those_o which_o david_n set_v forth_o in_o this_o 16._o psal_n 118._o 15._o 16._o manner_n the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v valiant_o worthy_o may_v they_o say_v when_o they_o see_v that_o wicked_a man_n punish_v as_o he_o have_v deserve_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o psal_n 52._o vers_fw-la 7._o behold_v the_o man_n that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o put_v his_o strength_n in_o his_o malice_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 58._o 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a yea_o they_o may_v also_o say_v that_o which_o deborah_n sometime_o sing_v in_o her_o song_n so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n 31._o jud._n 5._o 31._o and_o that_o which_o be_v psal_n 129._o 5._o they_o that_o hate_n zion_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o turn_v backward_o yea_o and_o mardochaeus_n himself_o may_v right_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o 6._o psal_n 9_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a for_o 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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
misery_n and_o uncertain_a state_n of_o courtier_n 314_o 11._o their_o base_a and_o abject_a mind_n 315_o the_o admirable_a change_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o bad_a 316._o 317_o sermon_n xvi_o ver._n 12._o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 321._o 322_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o faithful_a 323._o 324_o the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o wicked_a 326._o 327_o 13._o their_o shame_n distress_n and_o blindness_n in_o affliction_n 329._o 330_o what_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a 331_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 332_o 14._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bid_v to_o mirth_n when_o they_o have_v rather_o lament_v 338._o all_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o worst_a unto_o the_o wicked_a 338_o 339_o chap._n vii_o ser._n xvii_o ver._n 3._o how_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 348._o 349._o 351._o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o grievous_a oversight_n of_o unskilful_a prince_n 356._o 357_o 6._o we_o may_v open_o name_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o wickedness_n 357._o 358._o of_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a 359._o 360_o sermon_n xviii_o ver._n 7._o what_o danger_n the_o evil_a counsellor_n of_o prince_n do_v incur_v 364._o 365_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a 366_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o godly_a against_o the_o wicked_a 368._o 369_o 8._o why_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n some_o time_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a 370._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o their_o craft_n and_o iniquity_n at_o tâ—â—_n last_o be_v make_v manifest_a 373._o 374_o the_o wrath_n of_o king_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n 374._o 375_o ver._n 10._o the_o wonderful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v the_o cause_n one_o of_o a_o other_o destruction_n 377._o 378_o of_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n 380_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o violent_a death_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a suffer_v 381_o 382._o chap._n viii_o ser._n xix_o ver._n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 386._o 387_o of_o confiscation_n 388_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o felicity_n of_o prince_n 338._o 389._o etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o exercise_v any_o public_a function_n among_o the_o infidel_n 392._o 393._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 3._o how_o king_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o 398_o ver._n 4._o of_o edict_n revocable_a and_o irrevocable_a 399._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o how_o much_o clemency_n beseem_v prince_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v of_o faith_n full_a counsellor_n 404._o 40â—_n sermon_n xx._n 9_o of_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o deliverance_n 408._o 409._o wisdom_n be_v give_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n in_o hand_n 409._o 410._o the_o duty_n of_o prince_n in_o make_v proclamation_n 411._o 412._o etc._n etc._n 11._o how_o great_a the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n be_v 414._o 415._o the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o guide_v of_o man_n counsel_n 415._o 416._o etc._n etc._n 12._o of_o repel_v force_n 418._o 419._o 13._o of_o private_a and_o public_a revenge_n 419._o 420._o etc._n etc._n 14._o god_n want_v not_o mean_n to_o comfort_v and_o lift_v up_o he_o 427._o 428._o sermon_n xxi_o 15._o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n 430._o of_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 434._o the_o deliverance_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o faithful_a 435._o 16._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o good_a man_n 436._o etc._n etc._n 17._o of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a towards_o the_o godly_a 442._o 443._o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o calamity_n profit_v the_o church_n 446._o chap._n ix_o serm._n xxii_o 1._o the_o falsehood_n of_o those_o prediction_n and_o foretelling_n which_o be_v give_v out_o by_o the_o devil_n 452._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n 455._o 456._o etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a 459._o 3._o the_o inconstant_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 460._o 4._o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o defend_v those_o that_o worship_v he_o 461._o 5._o of_o revenge_n when_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o when_o not_o 461._o 462._o how_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v 462._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 463._o 464._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 465_o 466._o sermon_n xxiii_o 11._o of_o the_o author_n of_o victory_n and_o happy_a success_n 471_o 472._o 12._o the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n 475._o 13._o how_o far_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n enemy_n may_v proceed_v 478_o 479._o 14._o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n 480._o 481._o 15._o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 481._o the_o efficacy_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o equity_n 482._o 483._o 484._o 16._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n 485._o 486._o sermon_n xxiiii_o verse_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n 491._o 18._o of_o the_o quiet_a and_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n 493._o 494._o 495._o of_o thanksgiving_a 496._o 497._o 19_o of_o banquet_n and_o gift_n 498._o 499._o 20._o unto_o who_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o good_a order_n appertain_v 500_o 501._o the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n 505._o 506._o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v good_a constitution_n 509._o 510._o sermon_n xxv_o v._o 25._o what_o the_o remembrance_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n 515._o 516._o 26._o the_o convenient_a and_o fit_a name_n of_o feast_n 516._o 517._o 27._o of_o tradition_n humane_a and_o divine_a 518._o 28._o against_o superstitious_a feast_n 519._o 29._o the_o true_a end_n of_o feast_n and_o holiday_n 520._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o vocation_n 521._o 522._o 31._o of_o the_o institution_n of_o holiday_n and_o what_o power_n man_n have_v therein_o 522._o 523._o against_o the_o multitude_n of_o holiday_n 524._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holiday_n express_o command_v by_o god_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n 525._o 526._o etc._n etc._n the_o profanation_n of_o holiday_n 532._o 533._o among_o christian_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 533._o 534._o chap._n x._o serm._n xxvi_o 1._o of_o tribute_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v exempt_v from_o they_o 537._o 538._o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o unwise_a governor_n 539._o 540._o 3._o god_n lift_v up_o and_o cast_v down_o who_o â—t_z please_v he_o 541._o 542._o the_o virtue_n fit_a for_o a_o wise_a governor_n 542._o 543._o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n 549._o 550._o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la london_n print_v by_o thomas_n creed_n 1599_o
towards_o prince_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v not_o only_a honour_n and_o obedience_n due_a unto_o they_o but_o also_o a_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o life_n and_o dignity_n moreover_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n praise-worthie_a to_o bewray_v the_o guilty_a though_o so_o oftentimes_o those_o who_o detect_v they_o incur_v great_a danger_n &_o the_o hatred_n of_o many_o especial_o if_o upon_o examination_n the_o matter_n prove_v not_o so_o therefore_o mardochaeus_n deal_v indeed_o faithful_o and_o wise_o but_o not_o without_o danger_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o captain_n but_o his_o oath_n and_o office_n do_v so_o require_v he_o open_v the_o matter_n by_o ester_n either_o because_o he_o think_v for_o his_o baseness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o because_o he_o think_v the_o matter_n will_v have_v the_o more_o authority_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o person_n in_o favour_n beside_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o love_n of_o the_o king_n towards_o ester_n his_o wife_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o confirm_v when_o he_o shall_v see_v she_o so_o careful_a of_o his_o preservation_n the_o king_n also_o handle_v the_o matter_n wise_o for_o he_o make_v inquisition_n and_o do_v not_o rash_o upon_o a_o bare_a report_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o which_o thing_n prince_n be_v warn_v not_o to_o admit_v unaduised_o every_o accusation_n for_o if_o accusation_n only_o shall_v suffice_v who_o shall_v be_v innocent_a who_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v out_o the_o offender_n be_v punish_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v either_o fasten_v to_o a_o cross_n as_o in_o those_o time_n they_o accustom_v or_o hang_v on_o a_o galous_a as_o be_v use_v at_o this_o day_n further_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o treason_n especial_o where_o it_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o will_n be_v prove_v be_v hold_v for_o the_o fact_n as_o also_o in_o other_o offence_n as_o if_o any_o prepare_v poison_n for_o another_o death_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o drink_v but_o give_v to_o be_v drunken_a see_v that_o he_o seek_v his_o life_n though_o he_o kill_v he_o not_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o worthy_o then_o be_v these_o two_o punish_v by_o death_n though_o they_o do_v but_o only_o conspire_v the_o king_n death_n which_o matter_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n be_v write_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o persian_n hereby_o it_o apppear_v that_o after_o a_o laudable_a custom_n king_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o chronicle_n and_o yearly_a act_n record_v in_o all_o age_n in_o which_o all_o memorable_a matter_n through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o so_o preserve_v for_o posterity_n and_o this_o be_v very_o commendable_a for_o those_o manifold_a commodity_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o history_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n be_v declare_v but_o the_o king_n remember_v not_o to_o requite_v mardochaeus_n in_o which_o he_o can_v escape_v the_o note_n of_o a_o unthankful_a mind_n for_o as_o justice_n have_v place_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o offence_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o part_n of_o justice_n to_o reward_v the_o good_a according_a to_o their_o desert_n but_o these_o thing_n come_v not_o thus_o to_o pass_v without_o god_n providence_n which_o yet_o excuse_v not_o assuerus_n fault_n that_o in_o a_o more_o fit_a time_n mardochaeus_n may_v receive_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o by_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n we_o shall_v see_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v though_o the_o envy_n of_o man_n increase_v and_o arise_v at_o it_o for_o the_o reward_n though_o it_o be_v defer_v yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v lose_v and_o if_o man_n be_v unmindful_a of_o benefit_n receive_v god_n who_o be_v rich_a towards_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o pureness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n will_v restore_v abundant_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o owe_v not_o and_o far_o give_v we_o the_o power_n of_o welwilling_a and_o wel-working_a will_v crown_v his_o work_n in_o we_o with_o immortal_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o eight_o sermon_n haman_n be_v extol_v and_o worship_v by_o all_o the_o courtier_n except_o mardochaeus_n where_o at_o haman_n wax_v angry_a deliberate_v to_o make_v away_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o sixth_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o 1._o after_o these_o thing_n do_v king_n assuerus_n promote_v haman_n the_o son_n of_o ammedatha_n the_o agagite_n &_o exalt_v he_o so_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o seat_n above_o the_o sour_a of_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v about_o he_o 2._o and_o all_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o king_n gate_n bow_v their_o knee_n and_o reverence_a haman_n but_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o the_o knee_n neither_o do_v reverence_n 3._o wherefore_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o king_n gate_n say_v unto_o mordecai_n why_o transgress_v thou_o the_o k._n commandemetic_n 4._o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o he_o daily_o and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o they_o tell_v haman_n that_o they_o may_v see_v whether_o mordecay_v word_n will_v stand_v for_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o jewe._n 5._o and_o when_o haman_n see_v that_o mordecay_v bow_v not_o the_o knee_n unto_o he_o nor_o do_v reverence_n unto_o he_o than_o be_v haman_n full_a of_o wrath_n 6._o now_o he_o think_v it_o too_o little_a to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o mordecai_n only_o and_o because_o they_o have_v show_v he_o the_o people_n of_o mordecai_n haman_n seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v throughout_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assuerus_n even_o the_o people_n of_o mordecai_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v pro._n 29._o 2._o wheâ—_n the_o righteous_a be_v increase_v the_o people_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_n rule_v than_o the_o people_n sigh_n unto_o which_o also_o that_o which_o be_v psa_n 12._o 9_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o wicked_a walk_n too_o and_o fro_o when_o evil_a man_n be_v exalt_v to_o high_a dignity_n the_o use_n of_o which_o sentence_n this_o history_n do_v plain_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n for_o when_o as_o ester_n be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o dignity_n royal_a as_o before_o we_o saâ—e_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n bring_v unto_o all_o nation_n but_o now_o when_o haman_n be_v promote_v a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a man_n there_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o the_o godly_a weep_v and_o tear_n and_o at_o the_o last_o by_o his_o wicked_a counsel_n threescore_o &_o ten_o thousand_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o death_n as_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o history_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v 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