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they_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v begin_v with_o they_o in_o this_o life_n yea_o in_o their_o laughter_n their_o heart_n be_v sad_a and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n their_o be_v unspeakable_a heaviness_n 13_o pro_fw-la 14._o 13_o 1_o use_v thus_o do_v the_o lord_n bring_v about_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o especial_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o vain_a be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n thereof_o so_o just_o they_o herein_o renounce_v their_o own_o salvation_n in_o prefer_v credit_n or_o present_a safety_n before_o the_o government_n of_o conseicnce_n this_o be_v right_o the_o case_n of_o this_o miserable_a great_a one_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o destruction_n their_o conscience_n will_v retain_v they_o but_o their_o credit_n say_v not_o their_o secure_n for_o present_a happiness_n exclude_v they_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o make_v also_o their_o present_a happiness_n to_o be_v most_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a so_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o accomplish_v of_o his_o will_n so_o inexcusable_a be_v the_o wicked_a concern_v their_o own_o damnation_n so_o powerful_a be_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v slight_o regard_v so_o merciful_a be_v the_o lord_n hereby_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o count_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 8_o phil._n 3._o 8_o but_o may_v not_o a_o good_a name_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n stand_v together_o gather_v obser_n 9_o conscience_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o godly_a go_v to_o gather_v may_v not_o he_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o secure_v himself_o to_o heaven_n be_v not_o godliness_n profitable_a aswell_o for_o this_o life_n as_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 8_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o have_v not_o solomon_n wisdom_n give_v he_o and_o riches_n to_o 1_o 1_o reg_n 3._o 1_o and_o if_o we_o do_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v cast_v upon_o we_o 33_o math._n 6._o 33_o if_o we_o prevail_v with_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o prevail_v with_o man_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o best_a report_n be_v not_o wisdom_n justify_v of_o her_o child_n nay_o be_v not_o wisdom_n justify_v of_o her_o enemy_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n acquit_v even_o of_o those_o that_o condemn_v he_o and_o when_o the_o way_n of_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n will_v he_o not_o make_v all_o his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o yea_o sure_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v we_o shall_v be_v establish_v 16_o pro._n 16_o and_o if_o we_o seek_v aright_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n have_v ahashuerosh_n his_o judgement_n be_v right_o he_o shall_v have_v here_o see_v no_o direct_a opposition_n between_o conscience_n and_o true_a credit_n but_o that_o as_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o decree_n may_v have_v be_v reverse_a so_o it_o may_v also_o have_v well_o stand_v even_o with_o his_o credit_n to_o for_o to_o examine_v this_o point_n a_o little_a in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n why_o may_v not_o this_o decree_n with_o good_a conscience_n be_v reverse_a be_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o a_o mighty_a kingdom_n the_o happiness_n whereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o maintenance_n and_o obedience_n of_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n surely_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o such_o law_n of_o kingdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v antiquate_v which_o be_v exposition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o intend_v conscionable_a obedience_n thereto_o such_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v direct_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n antiquate_v obs_n 10._o law_n
remoove_v from_o canaan_n to_o egypt_n because_o egypt_n shall_v nourish_v we_o when_o canaan_n can_v and_o egypt_n also_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v honour_v only_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o fare_v not_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n sin_n glean_v we_o the_o good_a of_o egypt_n but_o partake_v not_o with_o she_o in_o her_o evil_a let_v we_o labour_v if_o we_o can_v to_o make_v sodom_n better_a but_o at_o no_o hand_n let_v sodom_n make_v we_o worse_o humble_v we_o y_fw-fr e_o flesh_n by_o grieve_v at_o sodom_n and_o provoke_v we_o the_o flesh_n by_o cross_v haman_n pet_n 2_o pet_n so_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o rage_n shall_v increase_v our_o faith_n and_o their_o plot_n against_o we_o shall_v ripen_v their_o sin_n that_o be_v their_o fall_n may_v be_v our_o raize_v up_o and_o the_o place_n of_o sorrow_n may_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o our_o glory_n thus_o do_v god_n provide_v for_o mordecai_n by_o plant_v he_o in_o susis_n but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o susis_n do_v not_o corrupt_a mordecai_n can_v joseph_n live_v in_o egypt_n and_o not_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v moses_n leave_v pharoh_n court_n because_o he_o will_v not_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n behold_v here_o a_o act_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n mordecai_n shall_v be_v in_o susis_n and_o yet_o be_v undefiled_a wicked_a obs_n 33._o god_n child_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o make_v better_a by_o their_o conversation_n with_o the_o wicked_a god_n child_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o keep_v their_o sincerity_n else_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o their_o sincerity_n be_v from_o he_o that_o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o be_v from_o his_o mercy_n he_o that_o give_v it_o without_o mean_n can_v keep_v it_o contrary_n to_o mean_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o terror_n nor_o flattery_n nor_o the_o example_n nor_o fellowship_n of_o the_o sodomite_n shall_v corrupt_v righteous_a lot_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o giver_n &_o keeper_n of_o righteousness_n &_o where_o the_o lord_n keep_v contrary_a mean_n shall_v further_o great_a cold_a without_o shall_v cause_v more_o heat_n within_o and_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o other_o shall_v make_v we_o both_o discern_v and_o approve_v better_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o yea_o we_o shall_v hold_v it_o the_o fast_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a will_v pluck_v it_o from_o we_o as_o more_o fear_v ourselves_o and_o more_o earnest_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o so_o grow_a more_o resolute_a and_o constant_a in_o godliness_n we_o shall_v find_v more_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n therein_o not_o only_o that_o our_o enemy_n hereby_o will_v be_v weary_v and_o so_o yield_v up_o the_o buckler_n but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v even_o by_o our_o enemy_n &_o they_o be_v hereby_o inward_o confound_v as_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o their_o utter_a subversion_n so_o we_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o tree_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v and_o therefore_o howsoever_o we_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o converse_v with_o the_o godly_a why_o obser_n 34._o the_o godly_a best_a company_n and_o why_o because_o they_o most_o please_v god_n and_o best_a suit_n with_o our_o affection_n they_o be_v travel_v our_o way_n and_o so_o shall_v best_o further_o we_o to_o happiness_n they_o only_o be_v safe_a company_n and_o who_o yield_v true_a comfort_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o yet_o see_v we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o wicked_a how_o obs_n 35._o why_o we_o may_v converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o how_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v other_o better_a without_o fear_n of_o make_v ourselves_o worse_a and_o god_n will_v try_v we_o whether_o we_o do_v good_a of_o conscience_n or_o not_o and_o y_z e_z world_n must_v have_v a_o stumbling-block_n even_o by_o our_o liberty_n herein_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v not_o purposely_o to_o come_v into_o evil_a company_n or_o principal_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o god_n do_v call_v we_o we_o be_v not_o to_o refuse_v because_o his_o commandment_n be_v our_o sufficient_a warrant_n if_o god_n cast_v we_o upon_o they_o we_o can_v choose_v and_o then_o his_o providence_n be_v our_o protection_n nay_o if_o they_o seek_v unto_o we_o in_o their_o extremity_n we_o may_v not_o deny_v they_o for_o the_o hole_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a nay_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v they_o out_o if_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o &_o so_o to_o overcome_v they_o with_o our_o love_n &_o industry_n so_o shall_v they_o return_v unto_o we_o &_o not_o we_o unto_o they_o god_n power_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o y_z e_z land_n of_o goshen_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a trial_n when_o it_o be_v justify_v &_o desire_v by_o y_z e_z enemy_n thereof_o thus_o be_v mordecai_n safe_a in_o shusan_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v y_z t_o he_o be_v plant_v in_o shusan_n the_o reason_n hereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v afterward_o namely_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o king_n household_n &_o make_v keeper_n of_o the_o court_n gate_n as_o chief_a porter_n &_o keeper_n of_o the_o palace_n which_o c_o palace_n require_v his_o continual_a attendance_n and_o the_o court_n be_v usual_o at_o shusan_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o shusan_n and_o sure_o herein_o also_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v no_o less_o wonderful_a thus_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o captivity_n that_o he_o find_v such_o favour_n with_o the_o prince_n as_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o service_n wicked_a obser_n 36._o god_n give_v his_o â—avour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o to_o a_o place_n of_o such_o trust_n &_o employment_n w_o c_o may_v well_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o loyalty_n and_o diligence_n as_o also_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o his_o further_a advancement_n thus_o have_v god_n give_v his_o child_n favour_v in_o the_o great_a of_o their_o trouble_n even_o with_o those_o that_o be_v god_n special_a instrument_n for_o their_o great_a affliction_n thus_o be_v joseph_n gracious_a 39_o genes_n 39_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v his_o master_n high_o affect_v he_o whole_o he_o be_v in_o his_o family_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n etc._n genes_n 40_o 41._o 42._o etc._n etc._n he_o win_v the_o jailor_n favour_n when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n pharaoh_n himself_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o yea_o he_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n even_o of_o all_o the_o egyptians_n who_o in_o likelihood_n must_v needs_o envy_v his_o greatness_n and_o practice_n against_o he_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v such_o as_o sometime_o to_o ravish_v all_o 17._o verse_n 16._o 17._o and_o god_n will_v have_v both_o the_o wicked_a leave_v inexcusable_a hereby_o and_o his_o the_o better_a secure_v by_o the_o same_o as_o have_v a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n so_o gracious_a with_o the_o great_a who_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o servant_n to_o further_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o use_v and_o therefore_o though_o service_n of_o prince_n be_v no_o inheritance_n and_o their_o favour_n as_o themselves_o partial_a and_o mutable_a and_o so_o not_o ambitious_o or_o corrupt_o to_o be_v buy_v or_o beg_v of_o we_o yet_o neither_o must_v we_o neglect_v to_o demerit_n the_o same_o by_o all_o lawful_a obedience_n nor_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o proud_o to_o reject_v it_o as_o be_v both_o a_o true_a note_n that_o we_o prevail_v with_o god_n worthy_o if_o we_o be_v gratitious_a in_o their_o eye_n who_o be_v only_o under_o he_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n also_o not_o so_o much_o to_o advance_v ourselves_o as_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v find_v favour_n hereby_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n bring_v mordecai_n to_o the_o court_n and_o so_o do_v mordecai_n very_o gracious_o answer_v this_o end_n well_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n but_o may_v we_o not_o know_v of_o what_o country_n he_o be_v yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o nation_n a_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o in_o the_o great_a apostasy_n of_o his_o brother_n remain_v faithful_a with_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o great_a misery_n find_v favour_n with_o man_n person_n obs_n 37._o god_n no_o accepter_n of_o person_n
of_o they_o we_o keep_v the_o true_a order_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o perform_v therein_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o as_o herein_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o have_v natural_a affection_n rom._n 1_o rom._n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v a_o main_a challenge_n of_o impiety_n 3._o 2_o tim_n 3._o 1_o use_v this_o condemn_v those_o monster_n in_o nature_n y_fw-fr â—_o feed_v on_o their_o own_o flesh_n devour_v their_o kindred_n or_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o spoil_n above_o all_o other_o affect_v they_o lest_o and_o most_o unnatural_o prefer_v stranger_n before_o they_o as_o also_o they_o be_v here_o reprove_v that_o prefer_v the_o natural_a affinity_n before_o the_o spiritual_a and_o reject_v the_o care_n of_o god_n church_n upon_o pretence_n of_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n and_o last_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v so_o to_o subdue_v nature_n that_o we_o give_v it_o also_o her_o right_n not_o strip_v our_o posterity_n of_o their_o lawful_a inheritance_n upon_o pretence_n of_o prefer_v the_o spiritual_a affinity_n lest_o we_o burden_n the_o church_n and_o wrong_v our_o posterity_n but_o wiâ—ely_o devide_v unto_o each_o his_o right_n our_o child_n their_o patrymony_n and_o the_o church_n her_o competency_n in_o equallitie_n of_o inward_a gift_n give_v nature_n her_o privilege_n and_o god_n the_o glory_n in_o prefer_v great_a blessing_n but_o have_v hester_n this_o need_n of_o relief_n from_o her_o kinsman_n yea_o sure_o it_o follow_v for_o she_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n a_o stranger_n she_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v relieve_v a_o kinswoman_n she_o be_v and_o therefore_o nature_n require_v it_o but_o she_o be_v a_o orphan_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o it_o and_o sure_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n world_n obs_n 62._o god_n child_n leâ—t_v orphan_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v leave_v fatherless_a and_o motherless_a even_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o thâ—t_v not_o without_o 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