who_o punish_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angel_n by_o who_o in_o â—ne_a night_n the_o host_n of_o this_o blasphemer_n be_v slay_v before_o libna_n may_v be_v so_o much_o â—he_v more_o renown_a among_o god_n people_n and_o more_o fear_v among_o all_o other_o so_o 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n we_o have_v see_v not_o a_o few_o of_o â—hese_fw-mi deliverance_n though_o not_o by_o the_o like_a miracle_n or_o so_o apparent_o hence_o we_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d hope_n for_o a_o issue_n out_o of_o so_o many_o evilles_n â—herewith_o we_o be_v oppress_v by_o those_o who_o â—ave_n conspire_v against_o we_o who_o now_o rage_n â—ore_o furious_o then_o at_o any_o time_n before_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o eâ—ict_a furthermore_o this_o edict_n thus_o compose_v according_a to_o hamans_n pleasure_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o swift_a post_n into_o all_o province_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n &_o the_o decree_n be_v first_o publish_v in_o susa_n the_o chief_a city_n the_o king_n 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king_n to_o new_a slaughter_n final_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v drink_v when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o susa_n be_v in_o perplexity_n that_o be_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o banquet_v and_o quaff_v after_o the_o proclaim_v of_o this_o bloody_a decree_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o humanity_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o and_o the_o poor_a jew_n mourn_v with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n these_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o depaint_v unto_o we_o in_o few_o word_n the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v never_o more_o merry_a neither_o at_o any_o time_n give_v themselves_o more_o unto_o banquet_n and_o drink_v then_o when_o they_o see_v her_o destruction_n to_o be_v confirm_v and_o this_o be_v a_o horrible_a sencelesnesse_n wherewith_o satan_n have_v blind_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o feel_v it_o or_o be_v displease_v with_o 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for_o the_o kill_n of_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n so_o we_o see_v that_o to_o have_v be_v true_a in_o all_o age_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n the_o world_n 2._o io._n 16._o 20._o 2._o shall_v laugh_v but_o you_o shall_v weep_v yea_o those_o who_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hang_v on_o the_o 27._o mat._n 27._o 39_o marc._n 6._o 27._o cross_n all_o his_o enemy_n rejoice_v and_o with_o mock_n and_o scoff_n deride_v he_o while_o herode_fw-la with_o his_o courtier_n banquet_v they_o self_n john_n baptist_n be_v behead_v in_o the_o prison_n the_o papist_n be_v never_o merry_a than_o when_o they_o know_v that_o the_o decree_n be_v confirm_v to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o cruelty_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o evilles_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n do_v denounce_v destruction_n 34._o ezek._n 20._o unto_o chap._n 34._o and_o overthrow_n not_o only_o to_o the_o nation_n who_o spoil_v judea_n and_o jerusalem_n but_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v glad_a at_o their_o desolation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o obadiah_n 12._o obad._n v._n 12._o the_o prophet_n threaten_v horrible_a judgement_n to_o the_o edomite_n nay_o let_v we_o know_v moreover_o that_o we_o offend_v great_o by_o inhumanity_n if_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n suffer_v we_o be_v not_o move_v but_o follow_v delight_n and_o banquet_n as_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o for_o we_o be_v warn_v to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o 3._o rom._n 12._o 15._o amos._n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 3._o weep_v that_o we_o must_v sorrow_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n that_o we_o must_v suffer_v with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n even_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v bind_v wherefore_o a_o curse_n be_v denounce_v unto_o those_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o drink_v and_o wantonness_n while_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n in_o the_o place_n which_o before_o i_o allege_v of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n be_v lead_v away_o captive_n and_o destroy_v therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n 11_o psal_n 137._o 6._o 2._o sa._n 11._o 11_o do_v testify_v that_o they_o will_v not_o rejoice_v â—nd_n be_v merry_a until_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o jerusalem_n also_o urias_n will_v not_o go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n to_o sleep_v because_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o the_o host_n remain_v in_o tent_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o war_n wherefore_o the_o blockishness_n and_o senselessness_n of_o many_o be_v wonderful_a in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v not_o move_v with_o common_a calamity_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o flanders_n be_v oppress_v and_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o those_o who_o thus_o delight_n themselves_o while_o other_o weep_v be_v deaf_a to_o the_o complaint_n of_o their_o brethre_o shall_v have_v their_o own_o turn_n come_v at_o last_o and_o have_v their_o cross_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v harden_v at_o other_o calamity_n go_v too_o then_o let_v we_o bear_v pitiful_a mind_n and_o let_v we_o help_v one_o a_o other_o with_o mutual_a benefit_n &_o duty_n of_o charity_n whereby_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n our_o stroke_n may_v be_v the_o light_a or_o else_o we_o may_v be_v altogether_o deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o revenge_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o continual_o do_v good_a we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n foâ—_n ever_o amen_n the_o eleven_o sermon_n mardochaeus_n first_o flee_v unto_o god_n after_o to_o the_o intercession_n of_o ester_n to_o king_n assuerus_n in_o the_o eight_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n chap._n four_o 1._o now_o when_o mordecai_n know_v all_o that_o be_v do_v mordecai_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o a_o bitter_a 2._o and_o he_o come_v even_o before_o the_o king_n gate_n but_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n gate_n be_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n 3._o and_o in_o every_o province_n and_o place_n whither_o the_o king_n charge_n and_o his_o commission_n come_v there_o be_v great_a sorrow_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o mourning_n and_o many_o lay_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n 4._o then_o ester_n maid_n and_o her_o eunuch_n come_v and_o tell_v
it_o she_o therefore_o the_o queen_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o she_o send_v raiment_n to_o cloth_n mordecai_n and_o to_o take_v away_o his_o sackcloth_n from_o he_o but_o he_o receive_v it_o not_o 5._o then_o call_v ester_n hatach_n one_o of_o the_o king_n eunuch_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o serve_v she_o and_o give_v he_o a_o commandment_n unto_o mordecai_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o it_o be_v 6._o so_o hatach_n go_v forth_o to_o mordecai_n unto_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v before_o the_o king_n gate_n 7._o and_o mordecai_n tell_v he_o of_o all_o that_o have_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o silver_n that_o haman_n have_v promise_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n treasure_n because_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o to_o destroy_v they_o 8._o also_o he_o give_v he_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o writing_n and_o commission_n that_o be_v give_v at_o susa_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o he_o may_v show_v it_o unto_o ester_n and_o declare_v it_o unto_o she_o and_o to_o charge_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o make_v her_o petition_n and_o supplication_n before_o he_o for_o her_o people_n we_o have_v hear_v how_o great_a a_o peril_n and_o destruction_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v disperse_v through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n as_o well_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o haman_n as_o by_o the_o negligence_n and_o injustice_n of_o the_o king_n yet_o not_o without_o god_n determination_n and_o just_a decree_n who_o so_o will_v exercise_v his_o that_o his_o power_n may_v shine_v in_o their_o weakness_n his_o glory_n in_o their_o deliverance_n and_o his_o justice_n in_o revenge_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n which_o thing_n we_o shall_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o holy_a history_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v to_o what_o remedy_n mardochaeus_n have_v recourse_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o these_o distress_n to_o wit_n to_o god_n first_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o then_o to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o ester_n unto_o which_o she_o give_v not_o her_o assent_n without_o some_o stay_n this_o doctrine_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v both_o in_o our_o public_a and_o private_a calamity_n whatsoever_o that_o grow_v unto_o we_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v overcome_v to_o wit_n that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o mardochaeus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o humble_o flee_v unto_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n then_o if_o any_o way_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o whereby_o our_o innocence_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o oppressor_n turn_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o favour_n that_o we_o wise_o follow_v it_o place_v nevertheless_o our_o whole_a hope_n in_o the_o lord_n now_o then_o let_v we_o see_v how_o mardochaeus_n behave_v himself_o in_o both_o these_o mean_n not_o only_o have_v care_n and_o regard_n of_o himself_o but_o also_o of_o his_o whole_a nation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o bloody_a butchery_n first_o therefore_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o mardochaeus_n when_o he_o know_v what_o be_v do_v rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o go_v through_o the_o city_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o a_o bitter_a whereunto_o let_v we_o join_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o hear_v the_o decree_n that_o there_o be_v great_a sorrow_n among_o they_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o mourning_n and_o many_o lay_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n as_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n be_v say_v wherehence_a it_o appear_v that_o the_o edict_n be_v not_o so_o secret_a among_o a_o few_o but_o that_o at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v so_o spread_v abroad_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v certify_v thereof_o yea_o and_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o it_o seem_v very_o likely_a that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o open_o proclaim_v see_v that_o neither_o ester_n nor_o those_o who_o attend_v she_o know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o as_o be_v easy_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o verse_n beside_o it_o be_v gather_v by_o that_o that_o see_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v irrevocable_a there_o can_v not_o but_o great_a confusion_n arise_v throughout_o the_o whole_a empire_n by_o the_o decree_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o defend_v themselves_o when_o other_o also_o have_v commandment_n to_o invade_v and_o destroy_v they_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v mardochaeus_n have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o also_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o province_n god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n stir_v up_o his_o that_o perceive_v so_o great_a a_o danger_n decree_v against_o they_o they_o may_v flee_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o ay_o de_fw-fr as_o they_o do_v for_o by_o reason_n hereof_o mardochaeusâ—ent_v â—ent_z his_o clothes_n take_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o a_o bitter_a cry_v through_o the_o city_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o have_v direct_v his_o cry_n that_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o otherwise_o what_o have_v that_o cry_n of_o his_o be_v but_o disorder_a outcry_n and_o howl_n such_o as_o infidel_n and_o brute_n beast_n themselves_o send_v forth_o natural_o when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o any_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n and_o i_o pray_v what_o fruit_n can_v there_o be_v of_o such_o a_o cry_n likewise_o when_o as_o the_o jew_n disperse_v through_o the_o province_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cry_v out_o in_o fast_v weep_a &_o great_a mourning_n it_o be_v before_o god_n before_o who_o they_o show_v forth_o such_o token_n of_o humility_n crave_v his_o aid_n and_o help_v with_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o these_o like_a sign_n of_o repentance_n for_o without_o prayer_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n what_o can_v sackcloth_n ash_n weep_v fast_a have_v prevail_v but_o only_o to_o increase_v their_o contempt_n and_o misery_n here_o therefore_o first_o they_o be_v worthy_a commendation_n that_o they_o take_v not_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n neither_o run_v into_o despair_n or_o seek_v unlawful_a counsel_n as_o to_o make_v a_o uproar_n stir_v up_o sedition_n fire_n the_o city_n that_o at_o least_o they_o may_v not_o die_v without_o revenge_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v drive_v either_o by_o the_o cruelty_n or_o fury_n of_o our_o enemy_n or_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o danger_n threaten_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n or_o against_o right_n and_o our_o duty_n but_o let_v we_o patient_o expect_v from_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o lawful_a defence_n as_o here_o the_o jew_n appoint_v to_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o look_v for_o hope_n and_o help_v from_o god_n alone_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n unto_o us._n moreover_o we_o be_v here_o in_o brief_a to_o observe_v what_o use_n and_o profit_n come_v of_o that_o tear_n of_o the_o clothes_n of_o wear_v sackcloth_n &_o ash_n of_o weep_v and_o cry_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n and_o testimony_n of_o true_a and_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o of_o true_a humiliation_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o as_o well_o before_o god_n as_o before_o angel_n and_o man_n wherefore_o joel_n 13._o joel._n 2._o 13._o chap._n 2._o warn_v that_o we_o shall_v rather_o rend_v our_o heart_n then_o our_o garment_n and_o isaias_n etc._n isai_n 58._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 58._o cry_v that_o fast_v without_o repentance_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n and_o likewise_o fast_v with_o opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o with_o desire_n of_o be_v see_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n or_o with_o supposal_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 16._o mat._n 6._o 16._o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o 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unto_o us._n therefore_o let_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o our_o adversary_n shall_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v their_o devise_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o heavy_a stone_n all_o that_o lift_v it_o up_o shall_v 18._o zach._n 12._o 3._o zach._n 2._o 8._o mat._n 16._o 18._o be_v tear_v as_o zacharias_n speak_v final_o that_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v conserve_v by_o he_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o who_o love_v she_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n wherefore_o neither_o the_o world_n nor_o tyrant_n nor_o leaguer_n nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v prevail_v any_o thing_n against_o she_o but_o they_o shall_v all_o miserable_o perish_v 5._o psal_n 128._o 5._o and_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n as_o many_o as_o make_v war_n against_o zion_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o hamans_n friend_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o king_n eunuch_n â—ame_n who_o haste_v to_o bring_v haman_n to_o the_o banquet_n that_o ester_n have_v prepare_v he_o will_v more_o willing_o i_o think_v have_v lament_v his_o ill_a success_n at_o home_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v haste_v to_o the_o banquet_n for_o he_o who_o be_v in_o sorrow_n be_v not_o great_o delight_v with_o meat_n and_o he_o who_o mind_n be_v sauce_v with_o bitterness_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o royal_a feast_n howbeit_o haman_n fear_v the_o king_n displeasure_n dare_v not_o refuse_v he_o may_v also_o suppose_v that_o it_o may_v make_v much_o to_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o disgrace_n if_o he_o be_v so_o bring_v unto_o ester_n banquet_n with_o the_o king_n and_o peradventure_o also_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o in_o this_o feast_n he_o may_v take_v some_o occasion_n to_o hurt_n mardochaeus_n he_o go_v therefore_o and_o be_v bring_v with_o honour_n together_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o banquet_n but_o carry_v his_o condemnation_n in_o his_o bosom_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o not_o all_o that_o glister_v be_v gold_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proverbed_n and_o many_o time_n they_o be_v account_v most_o happy_a who_o hide_v great_a sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v stand_v in_o fearâ—_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o envy_v at_o the_o success_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o at_o their_o prosperity_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v persecute_v they_o and_o they_o carry_v their_o own_o conscience_n as_o their_o executioner_n assuerus_n again_o in_o this_o banquet_n provoke_v the_o queen_n ester_n to_o demand_v what_o she_o will_v ratify_v again_o that_o promise_n not_o to_o deny_v she_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o even_o unto_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o these_o ambitious_a promise_n of_o prince_n so_o that_o it_o need_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o more_o here_o thereof_o only_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o god_n do_v so_o rule_v the_o king_n tongue_n that_o the_o queen_n ester_n might_n more_o confident_o be_v bold_a to_o propose_v her_o petition_n unto_o the_o king_n whereunto_o also_o that_o do_v much_o further_a her_n that_o mardochaeus_n have_v such_o honour_n give_v he_o and_o that_o haman_n be_v so_o debase_v before_o he_o so_o that_o there_o can_v not_o happen_v a_o more_o fit_a opportunity_n unto_o she_o than_o this_o which_o god_n here_o offer_v so_o be_v there_o a_o heavy_a issue_n prepare_v for_o haman_n that_o the_o table_n and_o banquet_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v joy_n and_o delectation_n be_v turn_v unto_o he_o into_o a_o deadly_a snare_n and_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o which_o zophar_n speak_v in_o job_n chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 23._o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v send_v upon_o he_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o he_o will_v rain_v upon_o he_o in_o steed_n of_o his_o meat_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v just_a that_o as_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v god_n wherefore_o hereof_o let_v we_o make_v this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v accurse_v that_o they_o shall_v fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o loose_v their_o prosperity_n and_o that_o god_n be_v arm_v to_o overthrow_n and_o root_v they_o out_o their_o destruction_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o moment_n even_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o their_o banquet_n and_o delight_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o have_v this_o as_o most_o assure_a and_o prove_v that_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o honest_a and_o that_o our_o safety_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o seventeen_o sermon_n ester_n frame_v her_o accusation_n against_o haman_n and_o stir_v the_o king_n so_o against_o he_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v in_o the_o four_o next_o verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n 3._o then_o ester_n the_o queen_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v my_o life_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o petition_n and_o my_o people_n at_o my_o request_n 4._o for_o we_o be_v sell_v i_o and_o my_o people_n to_o be_v destroy_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o perish_v but_o if_o we_o be_v sell_v for_o servant_n and_o for_o handmaid_n i_o will_v have_v hold_v my_o tongue_n although_o the_o adversary_n can_v not_o recompense_v the_o king_n loss_n 5._o then_o king_n assuerus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o queen_n ester_n who_o be_v he_o and_o where_o be_v he_o that_o presume_v to_o do_v thus_o 6._o and_o ester_n say_v the_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n be_v this_o wicked_a haman_n then_o haman_n be_v afraid_a before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n the_o wise_a solomon_n note_v the_o profit_n that_o come_v of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o god_n say_v that_o wisdom_n 14._o eccle._n 9_o 16._o 18._o 14._o be_v better_a than_o strength_n and_o then_o any_o weapon_n of_o war_n for_o example_n sake_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n compass_v by_o a_o great_a king_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o one_o poor_a and_o wise_a man_n it_o be_v deliver_v and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o history_n of_o that_o wise_a woman_n by_o who_o wise_a speech_n joab_n 16._o 2._o sam._n 20._o 16._o besiege_v the_o city_n abel_n be_v appease_v and_o the_o citizen_n persuade_v to_o give_v the_o head_n of_o seditious_a sheba_n unto_o joab_n and_o so_o the_o city_n be_v deliver_v by_o she_o neither_o think_v i_o it_o meet_v to_o overpasse_v in_o this_o place_n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n deliver_v of_o abigail_n who_o by_o her_o wise_a oration_n make_v 18._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 18._o unto_o david_n pacify_v his_o mind_n be_v move_v against_o nabal_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v against_o nabals_n family_n and_o far_o do_v so_o please_v he_o that_o david_n when_o her_o husband_n nabal_n be_v dead_a take_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o do_v this_o example_n especial_o belong_v which_o here_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o most_o wise_a petition_n of_o ester_n whereby_o she_o not_o only_o turn_v away_o the_o sword_n from_o her_o own_o and_o her_o whole_a people_n throat_n but_o so_o turn_v the_o king_n mind_n that_o she_o move_v he_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n with_o deserve_a punishment_n upon_o haman_n and_o his_o confederate_n for_o their_o fierce_a cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n and_o this_o example_n be_v here_o propose_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v see_v what_o force_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v follow_v as_o a_o guide_n the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o by_o what_o force_n it_o scatter_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n behold_v then_o here_o the_o oration_n of_o ester_n short_a indeed_o but_o full_a of_o gravity_n and_o holy_a art_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v my_o life_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o petition_n and_o my_o people_n at_o my_o request_n neither_o do_v that_o great_a and_o excessive_a promise_n of_o the_o king_n or_o that_o exceed_a honour_n bestow_v
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 that_o either_o they_o take_v part_n with_o they_o or_o that_o they_o do_v embrace_v their_o religion_n acknowledge_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o true_a god_n who_o alone_o can_v save_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o danger_n those_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o danger_n those_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v gather_v wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n that_o many_o who_o before_o be_v ignorant_a and_o despise_v or_o even_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n and_o her_o doctrine_n when_o as_o they_o
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there_o any_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o those_o that_o neglect_v it_o seeinâ—_n they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o constitution_n oâ—_n man_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n or_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o thâ—_n worship_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o worship_n of_o goâ—_n but_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v expresâ—â—_fw-la in_o his_o word_n prescribe_v i_o grant_v in_o deed_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v donâ—_n in_o those_o day_n be_v of_o themselves_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n as_o to_o meeâ—_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o magnify_v his_o work_n and_o namely_o this_o so_o notable_a a_o deliverance_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o with_o mutual_a exhortation_n to_o love_n fear_v serve_v and_o worship_n god_n with_o a_o trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n but_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o better_o on_o these_o day_n then_o on_o other_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v moreover_o to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o feast_n be_v not_o dedicate_v unto_o mardochaeus_n or_o unto_o ester_n but_o unto_o the_o live_a god_n only_o who_o only_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o the_o church_n for_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o 42._o chap._n of_o isai_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o other_o nor_o my_o praise_n unto_o image_n from_o hence_o therefore_o we_o must_v gather_v unto_o who_o honour_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n feast_n and_o holiday_n may_v be_v ordain_v and_o what_o be_v the_o right_a mean_n of_o celebrate_v they_o to_o weet_v all_o intemperancy_n wantonness_n and_o riot_n which_o at_o all_o time_n displease_v god_n be_v to_o be_v banish_v far_o from_o they_o beside_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o these_o work_n though_o otherwise_o good_a and_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n lawful_a by_o which_o those_o holy_a and_o divine_a action_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n may_v be_v hinder_v moreover_o all_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v use_v upon_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v holy_a unto_o god_n and_o final_o there_o must_v be_v reverend_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o faith_n constancy_n and_o piety_n of_o they_o who_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o commodity_n of_o his_o church_n so_o most_o willing_o shall_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n the_o purity_n of_o virgin_n and_o especial_o of_o holy_a marie_n the_o bless_a virgin_n that_o elect_a vessel_n by_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v in_o her_o womb_n the_o fruit_n of_o life_n but_o to_o dedicate_v holiday_n unto_o they_o to_o appoint_v they_o any_o service_n or_o worship_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o or_o pray_v unto_o they_o we_o say_v be_v profane_a and_o join_v with_o manifest_a abuse_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o mardochaeus_n letter_n it_o follow_v after_o that_o ester_n also_o write_v letter_n to_o confirm_v and_o by_o her_o authority_n to_o establish_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n through_o the_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o province_n of_o the_o king_n assuerus_n with_o word_n of_o prosperity_n and_o assurance_n and_o that_o thereby_o those_o day_n of_o purim_n be_v yet_o far_o confirm_v and_o establish_v this_o iterate_v do_v by_o ester_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n or_o that_o she_o may_v be_v talk_v of_o but_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o both_o she_o and_o mardochaeus_n do_v fear_v least_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o so_o many_o province_n will_v by_o little_a and_o little_a wax_n forgetful_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o namely_o because_o those_o day_n of_o purim_n can_v not_o be_v celebrate_v without_o the_o indignation_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o region_n for_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v to_o the_o number_n of_o seventie_o and_o five_o thousand_o beside_o that_o eight_o hundred_o which_o be_v slay_v in_o susa_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n again_o be_v refresh_v beside_o see_v they_o have_v no_o public_a place_n to_o meet_v in_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n it_o will_v be_v the_o hard_a to_o observe_v this_o feast_n unto_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v least_o after_o that_o assuerus_n ester_n and_o mardochaeus_n be_v dead_a the_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v decay_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v there_o may_v rise_v up_o some_o new_a conspiracy_n against_o they_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o old_a brawl_n &_o hatred_n be_v 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