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to_o be_v despise_v the_o king_n assuerus_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o unless_o he_o be_v call_v great_a danger_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n that_o do_v the_o contrary_a but_o god_n bid_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o power_n &_o ability_n to_o help_v his_o church_n woe_n then_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v slack_a or_o slothful_a and_o unless_o we_o rather_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n which_o 19_o act._n 4._o 19_o thing_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o their_o great_a danger_n by_o their_o example_n have_v teach_v us._n the_o three_o reason_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n from_o god_n providence_n whereby_o ester_n be_v exalt_v into_o so_o great_a dignity_n for_o so_o
both_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o all_o doubt_n they_o who_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o mischief_n can_v be_v tame_v &_o make_v gentle_a by_o no_o good_a turn_n heerehence_a spring_v the_o proverb_n deliver_v a_o thief_n from_o the_o gallows_n and_o he_o will_v hang_v thou_o thereon_o if_o he_o can_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o unmerciful_a mercy_n to_o let_v a_o wolf_n escape_v with_o his_o life_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o hurt_v the_o sheep_n wherefore_o by_o very_o good_a right_n he_o who_o have_v wrought_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a faithful_a one_o who_o have_v appoint_v a_o shameful_a death_n for_o mardochaeus_n that_o same_o day_n he_o himself_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o have_v no_o man_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o as_o david_n pray_v and_o wish_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n 12._o psal_n 109._o 12._o unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o king_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n return_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o perceive_v haman_n to_o be_v fall_v down_o upon_o the_o bed_n whereon_o ester_n sit_v be_v report_v to_o have_v kindle_v with_o great_a fury_n and_o to_o say_v will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n also_o before_o i_o in_o the_o house_n the_o wretched_a man_n be_v fall_v down_o upon_o the_o bed_n whereon_o the_o queen_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o country_n sit_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v astonish_v with_o grief_n the_o king_n persuade_v himself_o or_o feign_v himself_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o queen_n that_o may_v have_v the_o better_a show_n of_o occasion_n to_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n although_o that_o those_o who_o be_v angry_a do_v fain_o any_o thing_n against_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o unlikely_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n haman_n then_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o king_n as_o one_o that_o will_v have_v violate_v the_o queen_n chastity_n and_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v note_v which_o he_o use_v will_v he_o also_o force_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o he_o that_o by_o his_o wile_n he_o have_v lay_v snare_n for_o the_o queen_n life_n but_o that_o also_o he_o will_v force_v she_o in_o the_o house_n before_o my_o face_n and_o these_o thing_n do_v make_v his_o fault_n the_o more_o heinous_a so_o he_o who_o with_o his_o false_a accusation_n do_v overwhelm_v every_o man_n and_o trouble_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o violence_n he_o be_v himself_o oppress_v with_o a_o false_a surmise_n and_o be_v accuse_v as_o a_o violater_n of_o chastity_n so_o we_o see_v that_o fulfil_v which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v with_o what_o measure_n you_o meat_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v 2._o mat._n 7._o 2._o unto_o you_o again_o so_o likewise_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o david_n wish_v unto_o his_o enemy_n that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v turn_v 7_o psal_n 109._o 7_o into_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o either_o hear_n or_o enquiry_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 69._o psalm_n vers_fw-la 27._o lay_v iniquity_n upon_o their_o iniquity_n and_o heap_v up_o sin_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o withstand_v in_o this_o respect_n assuerus_n do_v he_o injury_n and_o anger_n hinder_v he_o that_o he_o can_v in_o this_o case_n see_v the_o truth_n so_o that_o he_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o hamans_n fact_n than_o he_o ought_v for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o this_o fact_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n neither_o be_v the_o queen_n leave_v alone_o without_o company_n but_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o just_a even_o from_o abel_n shall_v 35_o mat._n 23._o 35_o come_v upon_o the_o murderer_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o though_o they_o have_v shed_v it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o hate_v the_o just_a and_o all_o righteousness_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n it_o be_v right_a that_o this_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v by_o overthrow_v the_o church_n abolish_v all_o remembrance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o any_o crime_n for_o be_v as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o nought_o but_o sin_n they_o be_v ready_a for_o any_o mischief_n if_o occasion_n only_o 4_o psal_n 36._o 4_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o abhor_v nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o word_n come_v out_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n they_o cover_v hamans_n face_n as_o one_o that_o be_v unworthy_a the_o king_n sight_n or_o to_o enjoy_v the_o use_n of_o the_o light_n be_v convict_v of_o such_o crime_n this_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o messenger_n of_o death_n &_o be_v alive_a he_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o darkness_n of_o death_n even_o as_o zophar_n in_o job_n say_v chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 26._o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o his_o light_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o sparkle_n of_o their_o fire_n shall_v no_o more_o give_v light_a final_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o darkness_n and_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o be_v say_v chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v right_a that_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v cover_v that_o he_o may_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n who_o will_v have_v take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o life_n from_o other_o the_o king_n of_o the_o west_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o cover_v their_o face_n who_o they_o will_v see_v no_o more_o but_o command_v they_o present_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o their_o presence_n now_o here_o step_v forth_o one_o of_o the_o eunuch_n harbona_n who_o furder_v the_o sentence_n against_o haman_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o tree_n which_o haman_n prepare_v for_o mardochaeus_n who_o speak_v good_a for_o the_o king_n stand_v in_o hamans_n house_n fifty_o cubit_n high_a haman_n be_v here_o accuse_v of_o foolish_a arrogancy_n who_o of_o his_o own_o private_a authority_n do_v set_v up_o so_o high_a a_o gallows_n then_o of_o extreme_a cruelty_n for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mardochaeus_n to_o be_v hang_v thereon_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o the_o king_n servant_n last_o of_o unthankfulnes_n and_o rash_a boldness_n desire_v to_o lay_v on_o he_o a_o shameful_a death_n who_o have_v do_v a_o singular_a benefit_n for_o the_o king_n harbona_n may_v seem_v here_o to_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o courtier_n who_o bend_v themselves_o with_o every_o blast_n as_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o favour_n or_o dislike_n and_o be_v friend_n in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n enemy_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v that_o harbonah_n have_v before_o note_v and_o dislike_v the_o pride_n &_o insolency_n of_o haman_n and_o have_v also_o observe_v the_o innocence_n of_o mardochaeus_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v his_o affection_n towards_o his_o cause_n do_v accuse_v the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o haman_n howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o haman_n do_v not_o cover_v his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n and_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v have_v his_o arrogancy_n disclose_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o zophar_n in_o job_n 25._o job._n 20._o 27._o job._n 15._o 25._o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a &_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o even_o as_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o strong_a against_o the_o almighty_a so_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o simple_o to_o be_v condemn_v that_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n shall_v have_v occasion_n offer_v admonish_v they_o and_o help_v to_o further_a their_o cause_n who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v oppress_v by_o injury_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n detect_v their_o malice_n &_o arrogancy_n who_o oppress_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o flatter_v the_o prince_n and_o please_v their_o passion_n but_o with_o a_o love_n of_o truth_n &_o equity_n which_o very_o seldom_o do_v possess_v a_o place_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o king_n or_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o courtier_n but_o why_o touch_v i_o here_o this_o fault_n 2_o psal_n 12._o 2_o in_o courtier_n when_o as_o david_n say_v every_o man_n speak_v falsehood_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n &_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n we_o have_v then_o hamans_n cause_n furnish_v on_o every_o side_n partly_o
their_o pleasure_n abound_v in_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o they_o who_o be_v stir_v uppe_o with_o great_a rage_n of_o unrulie_a mind_n go_v about_o to_o compass_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a faithful_a one_o by_o which_o wicked_a counsel_n king_n easy_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v and_o so_o deceive_v but_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v not_o without_o god_n decree_n and_o providence_n to_o those_o who_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o will_v have_v exercise_v and_o prove_v that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v remoove_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o their_o head_n yield_v testimony_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v lift_v uppe_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o cause_n then_o of_o the_o affliction_n with_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o wrestle_v be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o that_o the_o spot_n and_o blemish_n wherewith_o as_o yet_o she_o be_v dim_v may_v be_v wash_v away_o and_o also_o that_o the_o virtue_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v she_o may_v shine_v the_o more_o bright_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o most_o venomous_a hatred_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o pure_a religion_n and_o also_o the_o credulity_n of_o â—â—ose_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o â—â—eatest_a empire_n together_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d great_a carelessness_n to_o search_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o false_a religion_n or_o to_o judge_v of_o 〈◊〉_d upright_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o treacherous_a and_o exceed_a rage_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n move_v and_o drive_v man_n at_o 〈◊〉_d beck_n and_o go_v about_o by_o all_o mean_v â—â—ssible_a to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n next_o we_o be_v to_o note_v what_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o 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prou._n 21._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o turn_v at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o have_v sign_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a faithful_a that_o he_o turn_v the_o same_o to_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o they_o who_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d here_o also_o this_o be_v apparent_a that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d go_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d the_o oppression_n of_o tyrant_n he_o first_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o with_o shame_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a and_o head_n and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d up_o his_o revenge_a hand_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n perish_v not_o alone_o in_o the_o sea_n but_o together_o with_o his_o host_n so_o egloâ—_n slay_v and_o then_o the_o restare_fw-la punish_v sisara_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n with_o his_o army_n haman_n be_v hang_v after_o that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n people_n be_v utter_o destroy_v those_o be_v choose_v to_o execute_v this_o 〈◊〉_d geance_n and_o strengthen_v thereunto_o by_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n of_o the_o lawful_a magistraâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d be_v before_o appoint_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v the_o example_n few_o of_o 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la such_o exploit_n occur_v 〈◊〉_d where_o in_o holy_a writ_n as_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o judge_n samuel_n and_o the_o king_n in_o which_o we_o often_o see_v the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d defend_n themselves_o with_o lawful_a arm_n to_o have_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d great_a slaughter_n and_o not_o to_o have_v span_n often_o time_n neither_o woman_n or_o children_n great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o revengin_n the_o injury_n offer_v to_o himself_o in_o thâ—_n person_n of_o his_o church_n who_o he_o loveâ—_n as_o his_o most_o dear_a spouse_n so_o many_o time_n when_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o joyful_a and_o triumphant_a as_o 〈◊〉_d ming_z unto_o themselves_o to_o have_v full_o 〈◊〉_d the_o event_n of_o their_o practice_n they_o be_v the_o joy_n &_o triumph_v turn_v into_o mourning_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n contrariwise_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o her_o tear_n be_v change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n of_o a_o song_n and_o mâ—â—th_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v sorrow_n may_v lodge_v with_o she_o for_o 5._o psal_n 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n of_o god_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d favour_n be_v life_n everlasting_a let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d joy_n &_o gladuesse_v and_o let_v they_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d up_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o benefit_n as_o here_o we_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v by_o these_o silly_a captive_n who_o 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a a_o safety_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o this_o history_n let_v we_o now_o then_o set_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o and_o first_o here_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o assuerus_n which_o be_v describe_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o two_o circumstance_n the_o first_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d from_o india_n to_o aethiopra_n the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o twenty_o seven_o province_n 〈◊〉_d he_o &_o that_o he_o have_v his_o imperial_a seat_n 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a city_n susa_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d world_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o even_o 〈◊〉_d goodly_a rich_a &_o most_o fruitful_a 〈◊〉_d see_v he_o have_v under_o his_o dominiâ—â—_n all_o asia_n and_o no_o small_a part_n of_o africa_n in_o the_o which_o egypt_n and_o aethiopia_n
be_v situate_a so_o babylon_n assyria_n syria_n and_o judaea_n be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o he_o govern_v all_o these_o kingdom_n in_o great_a peace_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o enemy_n either_o abroad_o or_o at_o home_n which_o be_v easy_o gather_v by_o that_o feast_n of_o which_o a_o little_a after_o we_o shall_v entreat_v so_o the_o church_n then_o be_v under_o his_o empire_n for_o they_o that_o be_v return_v again_o into_o judaea_n by_o cyrus_n permission_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o king_n do_v yield_v he_o fealty_n and_o pay_v he_o tribute_n but_o be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o that_o weâ—_n shall_v judge_v by_o this_o dignity_n and_o largeness_n of_o so_o peaceable_a and_o flourish_a a_o empire_n that_o assuerus_n and_o the_o persian_n be_v more_o favour_v &_o care_v for_o by_o god_n than_o all_o other_o king_n and_o people_n for_o god_n do_v more_o esteem_n those_o poor_a and_o miserable_a captive_n disperse_v here_o and_o there_o and_o subject_a to_o that_o great_a monarch_n then_o either_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o ekod_n 19_o 6._o 1._o pet_n 2._o 5._o 9_o ritance_n a_o choose_a people_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o kingly_a priesthood_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o judge_v of_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n by_o the_o glory_n dignity_n or_o largeness_n of_o great_a empire_n but_o by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d make_v with_o his_o and_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o free_a adoption_n into_o the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o part_n be_v receive_v the_o base_a 〈◊〉_d contemptible_a before_o man_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o haughty_a be_v reject_v because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v disdain_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v subject_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o infidel_n king_n that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a experience_n that_o the_o lord_n 36._o john_n 18_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o that_o 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o empire_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d give_v kingdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o even_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d that_o king_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o place_v in_o the_o throne_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o although_o the_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o empire_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d not_o continue_v long_o david_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d a_o mighty_a king_n but_o how_o great_a i_o pray_v comparison_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o babylon_n constantine_n obtain_v 〈◊〉_d empire_n both_o of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o some_o godly_a emperor_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o theodosii_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o empire_n quick_o fall_v the_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n spoil_v and_o waste_v it_o and_o seize_v on_o the_o chief_a &_o great_a part_n of_o it_o the_o turk_n also_o and_o saracen_n and_o other_o favourer_n of_o maâ—â—homets_n sect_n at_o this_o day_n possess_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v suppose_v that_o this_o outward_a glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o dominion_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o indeed_o be_v the_o church_n where_o christ_n jesus_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o one_o lie_v author_n of_o salvation_n now_o god_n give_v so_o great_a a_o empire_n unto_o assuerus_n for_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o preserve_v policy_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o nation_n to_o establish_v law_n to_o repress_v confusion_n wherewith_o among_o themselves_o those_o fiero_n people_n will_v have_v be_v trouble_v and_o to_o bridle_v tyrant_n who_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n quick_o will_v be_v kindle_v if_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o a_o great_a power_n for_o great_a empire_n though_o in_o there_o most_o corrupt_a man_n have_v the_o government_n yet_o they_o bound_v together_o as_o it_o be_v with_o firm_a band_n many_o people_n though_o otherwise_o much_o different_a in_o manner_n and_o condition_n and_o draw_v they_o back_o by_o good_a law_n and_o order_n to_o a_o more_o civil_a kind_n of_o life_n god_n by_o this_o mean_n make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o word_n as_o oft_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o frame_v man_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o think_v that_o there_o be_v here_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o assuerus_n empire_n to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o prowess_n and_o wisdom_n as_o though_o he_o by_o his_o power_n and_o counsel_n have_v get_v to_o himself_o so_o great_a a_o dominion_n 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o providence_n 32._o dan._n f._n 32._o of_o our_o god_n who_o at_o his_o pleasure_n appoint_v and_o establish_v kingdom_n and_o translate_v they_o from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o daniel_n and_o deliver_v in_o 〈◊〉_d dream_n to_o nabuchadnezar_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o great_a image_n who_o head_n be_v of_o gold_n the_o arm_n and_o breast_n of_o silver_n so_o we_o have_v see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o great_a monarchy_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o golden_a head_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o mede_n begin_v by_o cyrus_n increase_v by_o cambyses_n and_o confirm_v by_o assuerus_n who_o do_v not_o descend_v from_o cyrus_n but_o be_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n by_o the_o neigh_n of_o his_o horse_n as_o history_n report_v he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v note_v to_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o repress_v his_o enemy_n or_o to_o appease_v sedition_n among_o his_o subject_n so_o god_n oftentimes_o give_v rest_n unto_o mighty_a emperor_n that_o their_o subject_n may_v fear_v their_o power_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v attribute_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o industry_n they_o true_o commit_v sacrilege_n and_o god_n oftentimes_o revenge_v their_o pride_n of_o which_o divine_a vengeance_n let_v nabuchadnezar_n be_v a_o example_n who_o when_o he_o glory_v with_o himself_o in_o these_o word_n it_o not_o this_o that_o great_a babylon_n which_o my_o hand_n have_v build_v be_v on_o the_o sudden_a despoil_v of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o a_o while_n and_o throw_v out_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n to_o eategrasse_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n this_o assuerus_n choose_v for_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o his_o kingdom_n susa_n and_o so_o translate_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o babylon_n where_o before_o it_o be_v into_o persia_n 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o whereby_o the_o persian_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a erector_n of_o this_o monarchy_n so_o great_a then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o monarch_n under_o who_o shadow_n there_o be_v give_v a_o seat_n and_o some_o rest_n to_o the_o church_n but_o not_o without_o great_a trouble_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o who_o be_v return_v into_o judaea_n the_o book_n of_o ezra_n do_v witness_v and_o this_o book_n will_v teach_v concern_v those_o who_o remain_v as_o yet_o desperse_v in_o chaldaea_n persia_n media_n and_o other_o province_n and_o such_o shall_v see_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n until_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o gather_v and_o receive_v â—er_o into_o the_o triumph_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o to_o carry_v she_o with_o himself_o far_o above_o all_o the_o heaven_n to_o who_o alone_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o second_o sermon_n of_o assuerus_n feast_n from_o the_o three_o verse_n to_o the_o ten_o chap._n ii_o 3_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o serâ—â—nts_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o persâ—â—_n and_o media_n and_o to_o the_o captain_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n in_o his_o presence_n 4_o show_v his_o riches_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o greatness_n many_o day_n even_o a_o hundred_o and_o four_o score_n day_n 5_o and_o when_o these_o day_n be_v almost_o expire_v the_o king_n make_v a_o feast_n to_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o susa_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o king_n s_o palace_n â—_o have_v hang_n of_o white_a green_a and_o blue_a fasten_v with_o cord_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o
of_o his_o good_n the_o too_o much_o carelessness_n of_o necessary_a affair_n which_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v many_o and_o of_o no_o small_a weight_n within_o so_o large_a a_o empire_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n and_o especial_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v neither_o acknowledge_v nor_o worship_v by_o these_o feaster_n and_o final_o that_o profane_a mirth_n and_o gladness_n without_o any_o note_n of_o holiness_n which_o ought_v principal_o to_o shine_v among_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o the_o issue_n be_v so_o mournful_a as_o god_n grant_v we_o shall_v see_v wherefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o joy_n and_o mirth_n continue_v long_o and_o have_v it_o join_v with_o god_n blessing_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o let_v we_o end_v with_o the_o same_o yea_o let_v we_o direct_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o his_o glory_n for_o therefore_o be_v we_o bear_v that_o when_o we_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o this_o world_n and_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a we_o may_v at_o the_o last_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n amen_n the_o three_o sermon_n of_o the_o mournful_a end_n of_o these_o feast_n from_o verse_n 10._o unto_o 16._o 10._o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n when_o the_o king_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n he_o command_v mehuman_a biztha_n harbona_n bigtha_n &_o abagtha_n zethar_n and_o carcase_n the_o seven_o eunuch_n that_o serve_v before_o the_o king_n assuerus_n 11_o to_o bring_v queen_n vashti_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n with_o the_o crown_n royal_a that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o people_n and_o the_o prince_n her_o beauty_n because_o she_o be_v fair_a to_o look_v upon_o 12_o but_o when_o the_o queen_n vashti_n refuse_v to_o come_v at_o the_o king_n word_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o she_o by_o those_o eunuch_n the_o king_n be_v very_o angry_a 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the_o holy_a ghost_n recite_v how_o all_o this_o joy_n end_v in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o that_o for_o light_a cause_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n intemperancy_n command_v the_o queen_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n to_o boast_v of_o her_o beauty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o queen_n disdainfulness_n refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n whereby_o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o the_o banquet_n disturb_v the_o king_n consult_v with_o his_o noble_n and_o demand_v their_o opinion_n what_o they_o think_v be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o queen_n vashti_n for_o his_o stubburnnesse_n like_o for_o the_o most_o part_n 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o profane_a and_o immoderate_a 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o time_n the_o joy_n of_o mortal_a 〈◊〉_d end_n in_o sorrow_n god_n accurse_v all_o intemperancy_n and_o riot_n and_o turn_v the_o â—_z and_o desire_n of_o great_a man_n who_o â—oyes_n no_o man_n dare_v to_o trouble_v to_o be_v the_o â—ause_n that_o they_o themselves_o trouble_v themselves_o wherefore_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o â—hould_v envy_v at_o their_o prosperity_n and_o delight_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v with_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d be_v content_a with_o our_o own_o estate_n for_o it_o be_v better_a be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a to_o feel_v the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n â—hen_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o fear_v his_o wrath_n for_o diverse_a time_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o man_n most_o desire_v to_o take_v their_o delight_n they_o receive_v the_o message_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o that_o rich_a man_n which_o stir_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o live_v 20._o luc._n 12._o 19_o 20._o at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v his_o pastime_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v 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be_v unseemly_a for_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v which_o thing_n also_o be_v often_o beat_v into_o their_o mind_n by_o flatterer_n but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o publish_v good_a law_n unless_o by_o their_o own_o example_n they_o procure_v they_o authority_n and_o in_o lesser_a commonweal_n good_a law_n make_v either_o against_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o excess_n be_v vain_a and_o void_a unless_o the_o magistrate_n also_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o for_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o punish_v those_o tliat_v be_v drink_v when_o he_o himself_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o offence_n neither_o be_v they_o here_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o who_o that_o they_o may_v make_v small_a fault_n of_o intemperancy_n in_o drink_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o far_a other_o matter_n to_o be_v merry_a with_o wine_n then_o to_o be_v drink_v for_o where_o the_o bound_n of_o mediocrity_n be_v pass_v and_o man_n wax_v hot_a with_o wine_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n so_o that_o although_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o quite_o take_v away_o with_o wine_n nor_o all_o the_o sense_n astonish_v as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o wretch_n who_o we_o may_v see_v stagger_v in_o the_o street_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o half_a drunkenness_n be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o which_o and_o wont_a to_o accompany_v that_o other_o great_a excess_n whereby_o those_o who_o be_v drink_v be_v quite_o benumb_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n for_o he_o that_o be_v merry_a with_o the_o wine_n if_o he_o be_v bend_v to_o anger_n quick_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n if_o he_o be_v prone_a to_o lust_n break_v out_o soon_o into_o unchaste_a and_o filthy_a word_n and_o action_n if_o he_o be_v a_o prattler_n uncover_v every_o secret_a if_o he_o be_v a_o tale_n carrier_n or_o backbiter_n spare_v no_o man_n good_a name_n neither_o abstain_v even_o from_o contemn_v god_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o 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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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shall_v come_v 9_o leu._n 10._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wine_n or_o 〈◊〉_d drink_v hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v the_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d woman_n make_v so_o great_a account_n turn_v â—any_n time_n to_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o mourning_n 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n unto_o they_o but_o this_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o so_o many_o wife_n counselor_n sit_v with_o the_o king_n none_o of_o 〈◊〉_d dare_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o purse_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unhonest_a both_o for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n who_o though_o she_o have_v come_v when_o she_o be_v call_v may_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n have_v conceive_v indignation_n that_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o a_o gâ—â—ing_a stock_n unto_o her_o subject_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o pot_n as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o câ—ndaâ—leâ—_n long_o of_o lydia_n do_v who_o when_o she_o perceive_v that_o she_o have_v be_v show_v naked_a by_o her_o husband_n to_o one_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n lie_v hide_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n she_o never_o be_v quiet_a until_o she_o have_v revenge_v that_o injury_n do_v unto_o she_o her_o husband_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o his_o friend_n final_o as_o this_o king_n do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o show_n so_o he_o have_v his_o minister_n most_o obedient_a to_o follow_v his_o lust_n his_o prince_n most_o ready_a for_o such_o jest_n and_o his_o people_n prepare_v for_o this_o show_n but_o the_o queen_n vashti_n by_v not_o obey_v deceyve_v all_o their_o expectation_n which_o fact_n of_o she_o those_o who_o measure_v all_o man_n deliberation_n and_o action_n by_o the_o success_n do_v condemn_v of_o pride_n stubbornness_n rashness_n and_o folly_n from_o which_o vine_n perhaps_o she_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a for_o see_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o cyrus_n and_o sister_n of_o cambyses_n &_o assuerus_n but_o the_o son_n of_o hystaspis_n it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o contempt_n of_o her_o 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
warn_v that_o he_o that_o refrain_v not_o his_o anger_n give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n now_o the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v of_o great_a might_n and_o there_o be_v none_o which_o dare_v reprehend_v they_o or_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o they_o no_o more_o then_o against_o a_o lion_n or_o any_o other_o wild_a beast_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o law_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o executour_n and_o give_v their_o judgement_n of_o every_o cause_n without_o passion_n so_o shall_v assuerus_n have_v think_v that_o the_o queen_n vashti_n want_v not_o sufficient_a excuse_n whereby_o she_o may_v approve_v she_o do_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o his_o anger_n such_o a_o moderation_n be_v require_v in_o all_o judge_n and_o in_o all_o they_o who_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o power_n over_o other_o for_o unless_o the_o mind_n be_v quiet_a and_o calm_a and_o settle_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o reason_n it_o can_v not_o but_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o trouble_n both_o itself_o and_o other_o in_o this_o rage_n the_o king_n ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o counsellor_n what_o they_o think_v may_v be_v do_v to_o vashti_n by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v praise_v worthy_a to_o ask_v the_o advice_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o for_o a_o angry_a man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v their_o opinion_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o he_o kindle_v his_o counsellor_n with_o his_o overgreat_a heat_n because_o oftentimes_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v how_o every_o one_o do_v frame_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o king_n humour_n and_o give_v he_o counsel_n according_a to_o his_o passion_n the_o king_n therefore_o ask_v those_o seven_o councillor_n who_o name_n here_o be_v recite_v who_o sit_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n and_o see_v always_o the_o king_n face_n that_o be_v be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o to_o give_v he_o advice_n in_o all_o hard_a and_o doubtful_a case_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o king_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o counsel_n and_o sure_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a order_n even_o as_o in_o all_o empire_n which_o be_v not_o tyrannical_a there_o be_v appoint_v unto_o king_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o counsellor_n without_o who_o advice_n they_o do_v not_o any_o great_a matter_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n many_o king_n give_v themselves_o such_o liberty_n that_o they_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o their_o counsellor_n to_o get_v the_o great_a authority_n to_o their_o own_o wilful_a decree_n for_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o great_a power_n can_v long_o abide_v any_o peer_n those_o seven_o who_o here_o be_v name_v be_v adorn_v with_o excellent_a title_n of_o wise_a man_n which_o know_v the_o time_n and_o be_v skilful_a in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o true_o these_o gift_n be_v 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the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o light_n which_o be_v bestow_v by_o he_o upon_o some_o for_o the_o gonernment_n of_o great_a empire_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o mankind_n who_o otherwise_o will_v become_v the_o instrument_n of_o great_a confusion_n in_o the_o same_o next_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o which_o contain_v the_o skill_n in_o history_n out_o of_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v the_o example_n of_o memorable_a act_n in_o all_o age_n to_o which_o must_v be_v adjoin_v experience_n a_o sure_a instructor_n a_o great_a deal_n then_o history_n which_o afford_v sound_o counsel_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n and_o necessity_n of_o occurrent_n the_o knowledge_n also_o of_o law_n be_v require_v for_o out_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v the_o decide_n and_o define_v of_o doubt_n propose_v now_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o judgement_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o equity_n whereby_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o 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require_v in_o they_o then_o of_o their_o honesty_n and_o good_a conscience_n neither_o do_v wise_a &_o skilful_a councillor_n any_o whit_n profit_v a_o king_n unless_o they_o be_v also_o just_a &_o severe_a executor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o final_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o good_a and_o discreet_a prince_n be_v not_o more_o know_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o good_a councillor_n &_o in_o the_o approve_v of_o right_a &_o lawful_a counsel_n for_o to_o no_o purpose_n be_v good_a councillor_n unless_o their_o counsel_n be_v obey_v behold_v here_o then_o at_o the_o last_o the_o end_n of_o laughter_n to_o be_v anger_n behold_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o banquet_a house_n a_o judgement_n hall_n behold_v a_o feast_n turn_v into_o a_o consultation_n of_o a_o matter_n most_o intricate_a &_o of_o great_a moment_n see_v on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v propose_v the_o question_n of_o the_o queen_n person_n her_o whole_a estate_n &_o dignity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o the_o king_n mind_n though_o he_o be_v full_o of_o wine_n &_o wrath_n may_v be_v satisfy_v &_o how_o his_o magnificence_n &_o majesty_n may_v be_v preserve_v whole_a and_o sound_a which_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o sufficient_o defend_v so_o many_o time_n king_n and_o prince_n stir_v up_o trouble_n &_o confusion_n which_o afterward_o their_o councillor_n must_v remedy_v but_o we_o will_v defer_v this_o consultation_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o next_o sermon_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o be_v wary_a by_o other_o man_n example_n let_v we_o retain_v temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o our_o feast_n let_v we_o avoid_v all_o vanity_n and_o unseemly_a ostentation_n let_v we_o bridle_v our_o wrath_n and_o the_o rage_n of_o our_o mind_n let_v we_o seek_v counsel_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o without_o passion_n seek_v rather_o right_a and_o
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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sentence_n the_o king_n allow_v of_o &_o the_o rest_n of_o council_n confirm_v verse_n 21_o and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n follow_v the_o sudden_a execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n lo_o then_o this_o be_v his_o â—udgement_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o o._n vashti_n that_o â—he_v queen_n vashti_n have_v not_o only_o do_v evil_a against_o the_o king_n but_o against_o all_o the_o prince_n â—nd_v against_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n assuerus_n but_o that_o she_o â—ath_v do_v evil_a against_o the_o king_n he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o no_o reason_n which_o yet_o principal_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v do_v only_o he_o take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o a_o maxim_n without_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o king_n word_n wherein_o he_o 〈◊〉_d greevous_o for_o that_o which_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o although_o the_o queen_n have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o point_n yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 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due_a unto_o god_n alone_o haman_n affright_v with_o this_o voice_n neither_o dare_v answer_n nor_o resist_v but_o though_o against_o his_o will_n execute_v that_o which_o he_o be_v command_v hereby_o appear_v how_o great_a the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o assuerus_n be_v to_o wit_n absolute_a such_o as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o turk_n do_v exercise_n over_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o here_o also_o appear_v the_o cowardice_n and_o base_a mind_n of_o haman_n he_o may_v as_o it_o seem_v object_v many_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o jew_n be_v his_o most_o hateful_a enemy_n already_o condemn_v by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n that_o he_o be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o king_n commandment_n of_o honour_v he_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v honourable_a for_o the_o king_n to_o bestow_v so_o great_a honour_n upon_o a_o man_n of_o so_o base_a estate_n that_o his_o benefit_n be_v not_o so_o great_a which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o manliness_n or_o courage_n but_o only_o from_o the_o bare_a report_n of_o word_n which_o may_v be_v by_o any_o the_o most_o cowardly_a slave_n who_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v account_v worthy_a so_o great_a honour_n final_o if_o he_o have_v object_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o base_a cast_v down_o himself_o before_o his_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n it_o may_v have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o have_v it_o not_o be_v far_o more_o commendable_a for_o he_o before_o man_n to_o have_v dye_v manful_o then_o so_o against_o his_o will_n to_o frame_v himself_o unto_o the_o king_n will_v but_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o they_o who_o place_n their_o hope_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o prince_n that_o they_o do_v most_o servile_o abase_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o they_o more_o grievous_a than_o death_n itself_o so_o god_n oftentimes_o be_v wont_a to_o throw_v down_o their_o courage_n who_o seem_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o die_v for_o mad_a then_o to_o yield_v but_o one_o jot_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o magnificence_n mark_v here_o a_o wonderful_a change_n iâ—_n the_o person_n as_o well_o of_o haman_n as_o of_o mardochaeus_n for_o haman_n be_v compel_v to_o apparel_v he_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o spoil_v anâ—_n to_o carry_v he_o upon_o horseback_n of_o who_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v adore_v to_o adornâ—_n his_o head_n with_o the_o crown_n royal_a whosâ—_n neck_n he_o desire_v to_o break_v with_o a_o halter_n to_o prepare_v a_o triumph_n for_o he_o foâ—_n who_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o gallows_n and_o tâ—_n proclaim_v before_o he_o who_o he_o woulâ—_n have_v oppress_v with_o reproach_n thus_o shâ—â—â—_n be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v final_o haman_n here_o be_v compel_v to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o apparel_v of_o mardochaeus_n of_o a_o horseman_n in_o help_v he_o to_o horse_n of_o a_o usher_n 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
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
on_o mardochaeus_n make_v she_o any_o thing_n the_o more_o insolent_a or_o proud_a but_o that_o most_o modest_o &_o most_o humble_o she_o lay_v open_v her_o petition_n for_o she_o more_o esteem_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o she_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n than_o that_o leave_n which_o be_v grant_v she_o to_o speak_v free_o she_o begin_v with_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o good_a will_n when_o she_o say_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n &_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n show_v that_o in_o this_o petition_n she_o depend_v as_o well_o on_o the_o king_n good_a will_n and_o favour_n as_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n her_o petition_n be_v simple_a and_o not_o paint_v with_o deceit_n although_o it_o concern_v great_a matter_n her_o own_o life_n and_o her_o whole_a people_n let_v my_o life_n say_v she_o be_v grant_v i_o at_o my_o request_n and_o my_o people_n at_o my_o petition_n she_o desire_v her_o life_n to_o 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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 that_o my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o fall_v and_o perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n for_o thou_o have_v maintain_v my_o right_a &_o my_o cause_n thou_o be_v set_v in_o thy_o throne_n &_o iudge_v right_o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o thou_o enemy_n be_v destruction_n come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n also_o psalm_n 54._o 6._o 7._o i_o will_v sacrifice_v willing_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v good_a for_o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v that_o which_o be_v right_a upon_o my_o enemy_n and_o what_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v they_o think_v who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v psal_n 64._o 9_o all_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v understand_v what_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o as_o isai_n say_v according_a as_o thy_o judgement_n 9_o isai_n 26._o 9_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n so_o be_v that_o also_o fulfil_v which_o be_v psal_n 73._o 19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o horrible_o consume_v therefore_o they_o which_o enjoy_v prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o favour_n in_o the_o court_n let_v they_o learn_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o those_o thing_n nothing_o be_v soon_o deface_v and_o decay_v than_o favour_n and_o dignity_n in_o court_n nothing_o be_v soon_o blot_v out_o than_o the_o deceitful_a show_n of_o this_o world_n but_o it_o may_v not_o without_o cause_n be_v demand_v whether_o the_o king_n do_v not_o offend_v and_o do_v amiss_o herein_o see_v he_o be_v chafe_v both_o with_o wine_n &_o wrath_n and_o pronounce_v judgement_n so_o hasty_o without_o appeal_n neither_o hear_v the_o party_n 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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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remain_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o day_n of_o purim_n prescribe_v both_o by_o mardochaeus_n and_o by_o ester_n from_o the_o 25._o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 25._o and_o when_o she_o come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o command_v by_o letter_n let_v this_o wicked_a devise_n which_o heâ—_n imagine_v against_o the_o jew_n turn_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n therefore_o they_o hang_v he_o &_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o tree_n 26._o therefore_o they_o call_v those_o day_n purim_n of_o the_o name_n of_o pur_fw-mi and_o because_o of_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o because_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v beside_o this_o and_o of_o that_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o 27._o the_o jew_n also_o ordain_v and_o promise_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n and_o for_o all_o that_o join_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o observe_v those_o two_o day_n every_o year_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n and_o according_a unto_o their_o season_n 28._o and_o that_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v remember_v and_o keep_v throughout_o every_o generation_n &_o every_o family_n and_o every_o province_n and_o every_o city_n even_o those_o day_n of_o purim_n shall_v not_o fail_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v from_o their_o seed_n 29._o and_o ester_n the_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n write_v with_o all_o authority_n to_o confirm_v this_o letter_n of_o the_o day_n of_o purim_n the_o second_o time_n 30._o which_o letter_n he_o send_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assuerus_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n 31._o to_o confirm_v those_o day_n of_o purim_n according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n as_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n and_o ester_n the_o queen_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v promise_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n the_o monument_n of_o their_o fast_n and_o of_o their_o prayer_n 32._o so_o when_o the_o decree_n of_o ester_n have_v confirm_v these_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o purim_n it_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n we_o begin_v to_o declare_v how_o that_o custom_n of_o celebrate_v those_o two_o day_n in_o the_o which_o the_o jew_n rest_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n obtain_v be_v establish_v for_o a_o law_n and_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o to_o weet_v by_o mardochaeus_n as_o a_o magistrate_n letter_n be_v write_v unto_o all_o the_o jew_n wherein_o that_o be_v command_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o because_o that_o their_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o mirth_n and_o their_o mourning_n into_o joy_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o consecrate_v those_o day_n of_o gladness_n unto_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o that_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o now_o go_v forward_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v hereunto_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n for_o there_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o letter_n of_o mardochaeus_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o be_v here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o haman_n which_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o ester_n return_v upon_o his_o head_n verse_n 24._o and_o 25._o after_o the_o name_n of_o these_o two_o feast_n which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o purim_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o by_o ester_n letter_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v confirmeâ—_n in_o the_o four_o last_o verse_n whereout_o we_o learn_v with_o how_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n the_o memory_n of_o god_n benefit_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v good_a order_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n and_o retain_v when_o it_o be_v once_o right_o establish_v hence_o also_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o festival_n day_n this_o be_v then_o the_o especial_a and_o most_o express_a cause_n of_o the_o yearly_a celebrate_n of_o those_o two_o day_n the_o malice_n of_o haman_n who_o think_v to_o have_v utter_o destroy_v cast_v lot_n that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o a_o fit_a day_n to_o accomplish_v his_o practice_n but_o that_o day_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o ester_n and_o express_v commandment_n of_o assuerus_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o be_v unto_o he_o deadly_a but_o unto_o the_o jew_n happy_a therefore_o here_o again_o be_v there_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o haman_n and_o of_o the_o charity_n and_o faith_n of_o ester_n that_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o feast_n the_o malice_n of_o haman_n shall_v never_o die_v and_o the_o goodness_n of_o ester_n remain_v in_o blessedness_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o notable_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v have_v from_o their_o enemy_n can_v be_v repeat_v without_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o one_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o cruelty_n &_o ungodliness_n of_o the_o other_o as_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o fall_v in_o talk_n of_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o pride_n of_o bhazao_n and_o of_o his_o destruction_n if_o jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o and_o by_o there_o be_v add_v the_o slaughter_n make_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o shameful_a death_n of_o sennacherib_n himself_o who_o can_v make_v menâ—ion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v â—eake_v of_o the_o treason_n of_o judas_n of_o the_o enuiâ—â—f_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n of_o the_o unjust_a â—ntence_n of_o pilate_n condemn_v he_o to_o each_o when_o he_o pronounce_v a_o innocent_a â—o_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o â—icked_a do_v so_o often_o send_v forth_o their_o stench_n â—oft_a as_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o they_o as_o if_o a_o man_n for_o example_n sake_n will_v note_v a_o swear_v and_o most_o hateful_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n he_o will_v call_v he_o another_o haman_n if_o a_o traitor_n another_o judas_n on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o courage_n and_o constancy_n and_o their_o act_n do_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o god_n be_v praise_v who_o pour_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a but_o defend_v the_o godly_a &_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o throat_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o feast_n the_o name_n of_o purim_n be_v add_v from_o the_o name_n pur_fw-mi which_o signify_v a_o lot_n whiâ—â—_n name_n be_v rather_o take_v out_o of_o the_o persian_a language_n and_o because_o haman_n cast_v lot_n which_o yet_o deceive_v his_o expectation_n and_o desire_n rather_o then_o from_o any_o other_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v also_o among_o the_o strangâ—_n nation_n and_o that_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o lotâ—_n caster_n and_o other_o the_o like_a superstition_n which_o the_o idolater_n be_v wont_v to_o useâ—_n may_v be_v the_o more_o know_v see_v thâ—â—_n god_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o he_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v overthrower_n all_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o idolater_n anâ—_n turn_v it_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n the_o name_n then_o of_o purim_n do_v serve_v to_o call_v to_o memory_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v do_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n hamans_n practice_n be_v overthrow_v which_o upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o lot_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n it_o much_o avayl_v to_o give_v convenient_a name_n unto_o feast_n and_o holy_a day_n which_o may_v fit_o express_v the_o matter_n for_o memory_n whereof_o they_o be_v ordain_v although_o â—he_v name_n we_o use_v be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o bâ—â—egarded_a so_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o understand_v and_o that_o we_o abuse_v they_o not_o to_o superstition_n there_o follow_v the_o manâ—er_n of_o celebrate_v and_o keep_v this_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d weet_fw-mi that_o the_o jew_n upon_o mardochaeusâ—â—tters_n â—â—tters_z and_o upon_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o â—new_v by_o hamans_n letter_n by_o which_o they_o â—ere_z put_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n &_o good_n 〈◊〉_d also_o by_o the_o contrary_a letter_n of_o assuerus_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o may_v â—â—fend_v themselves_o by_o arm_n against_o their_o enemy_n do_v willing_o consent_v to_o observe_v â—â—ese_n thing_n which_o follow_v 1._o that_o they_o â—ll_v procure_v that_o these_o two_o day_n shall_v inconâ—ently_o be_v
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
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