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servile_a fear_n some_o willing_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n many_o stranger_n also_o follow_v the_o people_n return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ezra_n that_o 62._o ezra_n 2._o 59_o 62._o some_o be_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n because_o they_o know_v not_o their_o genealogy_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o when_o as_o after_o that_o licinius_n be_v overcome_v by_o constantine_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n cease_v which_o have_v continue_v almost_o three_o hundred_o year_n together_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o people_n which_o before_o serve_v idol_n be_v content_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o profitable_a unto_o themselves_o but_o also_o turn_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o idolater_n so_o that_o the_o church_n receive_v a_o double_a benefit_n by_o this_o help_n from_o 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part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o they_o receive_v great_a comfort_n when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o this_o fear_n be_v from_o god_n who_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o take_v away_o courage_n from_o the_o mighty_a and_o make_v they_o fall_v away_o like_a water_n that_o either_o their_o weapon_n fall_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n or_o be_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oftentimes_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o fear_n whereby_o god_n protect_v he_o but_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n as_o gen._n 35._o 5._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fall_v on_o all_o the_o city_n near_o unto_o sichem_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o follow_v after_o jacob_n who_o son_n simeon_n &_o levi_n have_v spoil_v the_o city_n of_o sichem_n and_o slay_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o josue_n chap._n 2._o â—ver_n 9_o rahab_n which_o receive_v the_o spy_n â—mongst_a other_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
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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 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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
wax_v great_a and_o great_a 5._o thus_o the_o jew_n smite_v all_o their_o enemy_n with_o stroke_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n and_o do_v what_o they_o will_v unto_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o 6._o and_o at_o susa_n the_o city_n royal_a slay_v the_o jew_n and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n 7._o and_o parshandatha_n and_o dalphon_n and_o aspatha_n 8._o and_o poratha_n and_o adalia_n and_o aridatha_n 9_o and_o parmashta_n and_o arisai_n and_o aridai_n and_o vajezatha_n 10._o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o amedatha_n the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n slay_v they_o but_o they_o lay_v not_o theâ—â—_n hand_n upon_o the_o spoil_n we_o have_v hiterto_fw-mi hear_v many_o notable_a and_o excellent_a effect_n of_o prayer_n which_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o those_o prayer_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n find_v favour_n with_o god_n make_v open_v a_o safe_a entrance_n for_o ester_n unto_o the_o king_n obtain_v his_o good_a 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and_o draw_v into_o perdition_n all_o those_o curious_a folk_n which_o employ_v themseluâ—â—_n to_o such_o art_n full_a of_o sacrilege_n and_o impiety_n that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v perish_v as_o they_o have_v deserve_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v leave_v god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n to_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o the_o author_n of_o death_n and_o father_n of_o lie_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v our_o idolatrous_a leaguer_n deceive_v who_o by_o force_n of_o the_o bull_n and_o pardon_n they_o have_v from_o the_o pope_n of_o their_o jubilee_n pilgrimage_n and_o procession_n of_o their_o madness_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o foolish_a devotion_n and_o by_o the_o foretelling_n of_o certain_a almanac_n and_o deceit_n of_o other_o like_a leger-du-maines_a do_v promise_n unto_o themselves_o the_o wish_a and_o happy_a end_n of_o their_o purpose_n which_o be_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n 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work_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o sure_o then_o have_v they_o most_o need_v of_o god_n help_n when_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n for_o unless_o god_n have_v daunt_v their_o courage_n and_o weaken_v their_o force_n &_o prowess_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o the_o jew_n can_v be_v vanquisher_n of_o their_o enemy_n furthermore_o they_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o they_o will_v only_o use_v force_n against_o those_o that_o seek_v their_o hurt_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v in_o arm_n to_o hurt_v they_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n for_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o edict_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 11._o so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o the_o same_o day_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n assemble_v to_o destroy_v and_o slay_v they_o for_o else_o how_o can_v they_o know_v who_o be_v their_o enemy_n or_o by_o what_o law_n can_v they_o have_v use_v violence_n against_o those_o who_o 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mutinous_a fellow_n which_o they_o can_v find_v either_o in_o that_o great_a city_n of_o susa_n oâ—_n in_o any_o other_o where_o they_o have_v any_o authority_n so_o that_o happen_v unto_o haman_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pronounce_v shoulâ—_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o enemiâ—â—_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o job_n say_v he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n amiâ—_n 19_o job._n 18._o 19_o his_o people_n nor_o any_o posterity_n in_o his_o dwell_n whereunto_o also_o appertain_v that_o which_o be_v psal_n 21._o 10._o their_o fruit_n shall_v thou_o destroy_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o seed_n from_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o man_n wherefore_o the_o wickâ—â—_n who_o be_v so_o careful_a for_o their_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d destroy_v they_o by_o their_o own_o wicked_a device_n and_o over_o throw_v they_o by_o their_o fuâ—â—ous_a practice_n when_o even_o from_o their_o iâ—_n fancy_n they_o teach_v they_o to_o hate_v the_o truâ—_n and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n aâ—â—_n if_o sometime_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o god_n god_n so_o willing_a it_o do_v decay_n this_o do_v 〈◊〉_d happen_v in_o his_o wrath_n but_o with_o a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o for_o what_o soever_o come_v pass_v this_o remain_v unmooveabâ—â—_a the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v precious_a 〈◊〉_d 16._o ps_n 115._o 16._o god_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d careful_o employ_v ourselves_o to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n call_v unfeigned_o upon_o god_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o calamity_n patient_o expect_v his_o help_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o vengeance_n against_o our_o enemy_n who_o good_a and_o salvation_n yet_o let_v we_o seek_v that_o so_o they_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n rather_o than_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o destroy_v we_o may_v altogether_o sincere_o &_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n serve_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v 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celebrate_v observe_v and_o solemnise_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o appoint_v time_n yearly_o by_o all_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o 4._o in_o whatsoever_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assuerus_n they_o be_v disperse_v in_o every_o age_n family_n province_n and_o city_n for_o ever_o that_o the_o day_n of_o purim_n shall_v not_o fail_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o memory_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o their_o seed_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o they_o lack_v the_o temple_n or_o a_o public_a place_n where_o they_o may_v all_o meet_v so_o this_o feast_n be_v keep_v by_o they_o every_o year_n in_o every_o city_n village_n and_o family_n beside_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o jeweâ—_n which_o be_v already_o return_v into_o theâ—_n country_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o this_o feast_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o any_o historian_n mention_v make_v of_o these_o day_n of_o purim_n keep_v in_o judaea_n neither_o be_v 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 eftsoon_o renew_v and_o that_o the_o remmembrance_n of_o hurt_n sustain_v with_o disgrace_n can_v hardly_o or_o almost_o never_o be_v put_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o do_v they_o renew_v this_o commandment_n unto_o they_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v note_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 31._o verse_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o their_o fast_n and_o of_o their_o prayer_n that_o be_v by_o these_o feast_n they_o will_v erect_v a_o monument_n for_o ever_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v testify_v that_o god_n have_v regard_n of_o their_o humility_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o be_v the_o author_n and_o furtherer_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o admirable_a a_o deliverance_n the_o end_n then_o of_o those_o feast_n be_v a_o open_a testify_v before_o all_o man_n that_o god_n above_o do_v help_v those_o who_o cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a fruit_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o this_o whole_a history_n lest_o that_o we_o be_v discourage_v in_o persecution_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v god_n in_o time_n convenient_a be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v by_o this_o example_n of_o ester_n all_o woman_n who_o god_n have_v lift_v up_o unto_o any_o dignity_n and_o authority_n be_v teach_v so_o to_o use_v that_o favour_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v that_o they_o may_v procure_v good_a order_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o labour_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o she_o be_v never_o blot_v out_o be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o if_o they_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o right_a zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o the_o act_n perform_v by_o they_o be_v register_v most_o faithful_o in_o the_o lord_n monument_n and_o record_n never_o to_o be_v put_v out_o or_o abolish_v by_o any_o tract_n of_o time_n and_o thus_o fair_a let_v this_o suffice_v concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o day_n of_o purim_n there_o remain_v yet_o in_o this_o matter_n certain_a question_n to_o be_v dissolve_v the_o first_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o mardochaeus_n and_o ester_n to_o ordain_v festival_n day_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o when_o as_o the_o law_n express_o warn_v that_o 32_o deut._n 12._o 32_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v nothing_o to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n
verthrow_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isayâ—â—_n 32._o isai_n 37._o 32._o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o and_o vers_fw-la 23._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n upbraid_v the_o insolency_n of_o sennachâ—_n against_o his_o church_n in_o these_o word_n wâ—_n have_v thou_o rail_v on_o and_o blaspheme_v anâ—_n against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n have_v lift_v up_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o thy_o eâ—â—_n even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o servant_n have_v thou_o rail_v on_o the_o lord_n aâ—_n the_o lord_n willing_a to_o show_v the_o horrible_a vengeance_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o his_o enemy_n say_v by_o moses_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o 41._o deut._n 32._o 40._o 41._o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v â—eward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v â—ine_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o captive_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sword_n shall_v eat_v flesh_n when_o i_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o these_o day_n in_o part_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o his_o enemy_n after_o that_o he_o have_v chastise_v his_o church_n can_v there_o any_o thing_n seem_v â—ore_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o then_o that_o which_o god_n have_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o wete_z 〈◊〉_d enemy_n of_o the_o church_n arm_v against_o â—henselues_n the_o innocence_n of_o the_o church_n â—pproved_v the_o conspirator_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n the_o king_n â—ade_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o again_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d far_o as_o their_o power_n stretch_v depose_v &_o deprive_v of_o all_o dignity_n final_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o war_n turn_v from_o the_o faithful_a and_o turn_v against_o the_o rebellious_a 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v not_o yet_o i_o grant_v obtain_v so_o happy_a a_o end_n neither_o do_v we_o as_o yet_o enjoy_v so_o great_a prosperity_n but_o that_o there_o be_v daily_o offer_v unto_o we_o great_a matter_n to_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o favour_n with_o tear_n &_o repentance_n whereby_o at_o the_o last_o he_o may_v bring_v a_o end_n to_o those_o manifold_a confusion_n and_o all_o kindâ—_n of_o mischief_n which_o civil_a war_n do_v draw_v with_o they_o howbeit_o these_o so_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v extol_v he_o with_o deserve_a praise_n and_o give_v he_o condign_a thanks_o as_o we_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o 5._o psa_fw-la 66._o 5._o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n come_v and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o like_o wise_a psal_n 46._o 8._o o_o come_v and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o that_o we_o may_v learnâ—_n to_o flee_v unto_o he_o in_o our_o great_a distress_n and_o patient_o expect_v his_o help_n constant_o every_o one_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o ouâ—_n vocation_n tremble_v under_o his_o judgement_n and_o depend_v on_o his_o mercy_n whereof_o at_o thâ—_n last_o he_o will_v make_v we_o partaker_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n the_o public_a and_o solemn_a joy_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o victory_n obtain_v which_o mardochaeus_n do_v consecrate_v to_o be_v yearly_a celebrate_v for_o ever_o with_o solemn_a rite_n from_o verse_n 17._o unto_o 15._o of_o the_o 9_o chapter_n 17._o this_o they_o do_v on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o rest_v the_o fourteen_o day_n thereof_o and_o keep_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n 18._o but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o susa_n assemble_v themselves_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o thereof_o and_o they_o rest_v on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o same_o and_o keep_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n 19_o therefore_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o village_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unwall_v town_n keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n with_o joy_n and_o feast_n even_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o every_o one_o send_v present_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n 20._o eor_fw-la mordecai_n write_v these_o word_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n assuerus_n both_o near_a and_o far_o 21._o injoin_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o every_o year_n 22._o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o month_n which_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o joyful_a day_n to_o keep_v they_o the_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o to_o send_v present_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a 23._o and_o the_o jew_n promise_v to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o as_o mordecai_n have_v write_v unto_o they_o 24._o because_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o adversary_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v imagine_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o have_v cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v a_o lot_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v they_o beside_o that_o one_o and_o only_o sacrifice_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n once_o offer_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n be_v figure_n there_o have_v be_v always_o among_o the_o faithful_a two_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o one_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a 23._o ps_n 51._o 17_o &_o 50._o 14._o 23._o and_o break_a heart_n the_o effect_n of_o true_a repentance_n in_o adversity_n and_o the_o other_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_a in_o prosperity_n that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o may_v yield_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o justice_n in_o correct_v we_o the_o other_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o clemency_n &_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_n we_o have_v see_v before_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n how_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o trouble_n offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o what_o fruit_n they_o reap_v from_o this_o conversion_n unto_o god_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o prayer_n to_o wit_n deliverance_n by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o a_o most_o admirable_a victory_n there_o remain_v now_o for_o we_o to_o see_v how_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n at_o god_n hand_n they_o offer_v unto_o he_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o gladness_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o give_v &_o thereof_o will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a monument_n to_o remain_v in_o three_o verse_n than_o it_o be_v 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