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â—â—aâ—â—sâ—â—h_v his_o child_n often_o with_o the_o same_o â—od_a beside_o many_o fore-running_a judgement_n of_o the_o famine_n pestilence_n civil_a war_n foreign_a invasion_n and_o the_o like_a have_v three_o great_a draught_n before_o even_o of_o this_o cup_n of_o captivity_n and_o after_o this_o drink_v the_o dregs_n of_o this_o cup_n the_o first_o draught_n do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n drink_n one_o by_o tiglath_n pileser_n the_o king_n of_o ashur_n who_o carry_v away_o diverse_a of_o their_o tribe_n into_o bondage_n 19_o 2._o king_n 15._o 19_o and_o the_o latter_a by_o shalmaneser_n king_n of_o ashur_n who_o carry_v away_o the_o whole_a residue_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n into_o perpetual_a captivity_n 10._o 2_o king_n 17._o 9_o 10._o the_o other_o three_o draught_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n drink_v at_o in_o manasseh_n his_o time_n who_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n 11._o 2_o chro._n 33._o 11._o and_o upon_o his_o time_n repentance_n restore_v again_o the_o second_o draught_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o have_v rebel_v against_o nabuchad-nezzar_a king_n of_o babel_n after_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v he_o three_o year_n 10._o 2_o reg._n 24._o 10._o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n have_v first_o send_v his_o captain_n to_o spoil_v and_o waste_v the_o country_n round_o about_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n at_o length_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o jehotachim_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiachim_n the_o former_a begirt_v the_o city_n and_o and_o strange_o beseege_v it_o the_o extremity_n whereof_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o endure_v it_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o conqueror_n pleasure_n and_o so_o for_o this_o time_n though_o they_o save_v the_o city_n from_o desolation_n yet_o both_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o be_v abundant_o carry_v away_o and_o together_o with_o the_o king_n 16._o wis_v 14._o 16._o 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the_o inhabitant_n stand_v upponâ—their_o defence_n 39_o icrem_fw-la 39_o he_o after_o some_o two_o year_n siege_n take_v it_o 11._o 2_o reg._n 25._o 11._o and_o not_o only_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o army_n but_o after_o deface_a and_o consume_v it_o by_o fire_n the_o glorious_a temple_n &_o stately_a palace_n the_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o proud_a wall_n all_o be_v desolate_a break_v down_o and_o ruinate_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v at_o several_a time_n into_o babylon_n save_v only_o some_o poor_a that_o be_v leave_v to_o till_o the_o land_n thus_o do_v this_o people_n drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o captivity_n and_o yet_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o measure_n in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o not_o
they_o be_v still_o empty_v how_o can_v they_o prosper_v and_o how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n well_o behold_v our_o persian_a monarch_n here_o do_v not_o only_o give_v rest_n unto_o the_o province_n but_o also_o gaâ—e_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n church_n obs_n 119._o wicked_a bridle_v and_o furnish_v with_o good_a gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n thus_o even_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bridle_v from_o much_o evil_n which_o they_o will_v do_v but_o move_v also_o to_o do_v much_o good_a in_o show_n though_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o do_v here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o drunkenness_n no_o call_n for_o vashty_n as_o be_v in_o the_o former_a feast_n the_o marriage_n of_o god_n servant_n shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v with_o such_o abuse_n but_o what_o here_o be_v rest_n give_v to_o the_o province_n who_o 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be_v bountiful_a to_o their_o subject_n and_o instead_o of_o pill_v of_o they_o to_o bestow_v sometime_o largess_n upon_o they_o may_v they_o not_o we_o ldoe_v it_o see_v they_o give_v they_o but_o their_o own_o and_o do_v they_o not_o win_v their_o heart_n thereby_o 3._o and_o can_v they_o store_v it_o up_o better_a then_o there_o where_o they_o may_v require_v it_o again_o and_o do_v they_o not_o ease_v themselves_o of_o much_o care_n and_o fear_n sure_o as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n at_o such_o extraordinary_a kind_n of_o joy_n and_o feast_n to_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o such_o gift_n and_o so_o shall_v prince_n find_v a_o great_a commodity_n herein_o the_o people_n be_v content_v and_o the_o kingdom_n well_o fence_v virtue_n be_v encourage_v and_o misery_n releive_v and_o prince_n herein_o do_v most_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o people_n be_v more_o faithful_o knit_v unto_o their_o governor_n but_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o this_o king_n 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that_o be_v in_o great_a want_n and_o among_o they_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 4._o we_o must_v respect_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o well-doing_n principal_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v both_o condemn_v all_o popish_a charity_n which_o general_o fail_v in_o all_o these_o circumstance_n and_o so_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v true_o charitable_a or_o no._n thus_o be_v the_o marriage_n of_o hester_n solemnize_v with_o all_o the_o state_n and_o complement_n suitable_a thereto_o unlike_a obser_n 122._o god_n providence_n in_o unequal_a matter_n and_o society_n of_o unlike_a thus_o be_v a_o captive_n virgin_n advance_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a queen_n thus_o be_v virtue_n join_v to_o vice_n to_o bridle_v the_o same_o thus_o be_v vice_n a_o companion_n of_o virtue_n thereby_o to_o humble_a and_o so_o to_o try_v the_o same_o thus_o two_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n the_o one_o forsake_v the_o other_o elect_v both_o bring_v together_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o he_o hereby_o fit_v to_o their_o several_a end_n behold_v here_o some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n in_o a_o visible_a church_n where_o shall_v they_o sit_v but_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o judas_n in_o their_o dish_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o if_o they_o will_v not_o converse_v with_o the_o unclean_a must_v they_o not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n hereby_o humble_a the_o one_o and_o harden_v the_o other_o be_v not_o his_o providence_n most_o admirable_a in_o accomplish_v hereby_o his_o righteous_a will_n in_o they_o both_o but_o of_o this_o more_o fit_o by_o god_n grace_n hereafter_o and_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o advancement_n of_o hester_n wherein_o for_o conclusion_n we_o may_v note_v 1._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n word_n obs_n 123._o the_o lord_n faithful_a in_o in_o make_v good_a his_o word_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n that_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n jeremis_n 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of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n thus_o do_v the_o righteous_a lord_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n but_o do_v he_o not_o magnify_v also_o his_o power_n in_o the_o mean_n thereto_o behold_v through_o many_o cross_n and_o contrary_a blast_n be_v this_o ship_n bring_v to_o the_o haven_n and_o through_o many_o desperate_a plunge_n be_v this_o poor_a captive_a at_o length_n advance_v to_o great_a dignity_n tenebris_fw-la 2._o cor_fw-la 4._o 6._o lumene_n tenebris_fw-la so_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v by_o contrary_a mean_n that_o his_o power_n may_v be_v more_o manifest_a in_o make_v such_o unlikely_a mean_n serve_v he_o whereas_o otherwise_o if_o the_o mean_n be_v likely_a mean_n obser_n 124._o the_o lord_n accomplish_v his_o will_n by_o contrary_a mean_n he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o serve_v they_o that_o
may_v please_v a_o earthly_a king_n 3_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 3_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesu_n sure_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n will_v purge_v himself_o and_o to_o who_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v reveal_v these_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o they_o make_v clean_o the_o out_o side_n to_o the_o further_o defyl_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o this_o purification_n be_v just_o fault_v because_o it_o be_v to_o provoke_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o other_o manner_n of_o this_o purification_n which_o be_v to_o set_v out_o nature_n more_o glorious_o to_o the_o bewitch_a of_o the_o eye_n by_o some_o paint_n or_o new-fangled_a attire_n unlawful_a obse_n 25._o out_o landish_a fashion_n unlawful_a this_o also_o be_v most_o profane_a and_o preposterous_a for_o if_o the_o exornation_n be_v by_o some_o strange_a and_o antique_a attire_n not_o agreeable_a to_o sobriety_n or_o the_o garish_a fashion_n of_o the_o country_n this_o the_o lord_n himself_o condeme_n and_o do_v threaten_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n if_o it_o be_v by_o paint_v y_o e_o visage_n or_o such_o like_a hypocrisy_n unlawful_a obser_n 26._o paint_v of_o woman_n unlawful_a this_o sure_o as_o it_o discover_v notorious_a pride_n not_o to_o be_v content_v with_o what_o god_n have_v give_v but_o rather_o to_o find_v fault_n yea_o to_o go_v about_o to_o correct_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n so_o it_o beray_v our_o folly_n y_o it_o hereby_o we_o reproach_n nature_n while_o we_o seek_v to_o honour_v it_o and_o so_o disfigure_v and_o alter_v our_o hue_n that_o god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v not_o know_v his_o own_o creature_n cyprian_a cyprian_a beside_o what_o a_o snare_n and_o viser_n it_o be_v to_o entangle_v what_o a_o bait_n to_o entrap_v and_o cloak_n to_o hide_v this_o sin_n i_o will_v the_o shame_n thereof_o do_v not_o proclaim_v in_o our_o ear_n 1_o use_v well_o let_v we_o court_n and_o city-dame_n learn_v here_o instruction_n &_o let_v all_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o like_a hypocrisy_n least_o seem_v to_o be_v y_z t_z which_o they_o be_v not_o they_o prove_v only_o what_o they_o seem_v 3._o 2_o tim._n 3._o &_o so_o deceive_v other_o at_o length_n deceive_v themselves_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o counsel_n that_o these_o youngster_n give_v their_o sovereign_n what_o now_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o such_o councillor_n no_o sure_o he_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n with_o â—ust_z and_o therefore_o he_o care_v not_o who_o power_n in_o oil_n thereto_o and_o who_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o occasion_n then_o young_a head_n prince_n obs_n 27._o young_a head_n fit_a to_o give_v council_n to_o tyrant_n and_o godless_a prince_n such_o rehoboam_n be_v prince_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o young_a counsellor_n because_o as_o they_o have_v less_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v overreach_v of_o their_o prince_n so_o they_o have_v less_o courage_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v overruled_n by_o he_o and_o which_o be_v the_o main_a they_o be_v less_o settle_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o advise_v rather_o for_o pleasure_n then_o profit_n use_v 1_o a_o notable_a lesson_n for_o prince_n that_o they_o follow_v not_o young_a head_n but_o rather_o to_o distrust_v themselves_o when_o such_o stand_n before_o they_o procure_v such_o as_o be_v grave_a &_o settle_v in_o their_o affection_n as_o may_v cross_v they_o in_o their_o lust_n rather_o than_o give_v allowance_n thereto_o but_o here_o you_o see_v like_o king_n like_a councillor_n they_o no_o soon_o advise_v but_o he_o present_o assent_v to_o it_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n this_o please_v the_o king_n and_o he_o do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o true_a proverb_n they_o must_v needs_o go_v that_o the_o devil_n drive_v here_o be_v more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n no_o soon_o speak_v but_o approve_v present_o no_o soon_o approve_v but_o present_o execute_v delay_n obs_n 28._o sin_n impatient_a of_o delay_n behold_v the_o impotency_n and_o impatience_n of_o sin_n it_o admit_v no_o reason_v to_o dissuade_v the_o sin_n it_o endure_v no_o delay_n lest_o it_o shall_v happy_o be_v frustrate_v so_o cunning_a be_v satan_n to_o follow_v they_o so_o mad_a upon_o we_o be_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n 1_o use_v 1._o seect_n 1._o whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o prevent_v sin_n if_o temptation_n assault_v demur_n upon_o it_o wise_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v happy_o confound_v the_o same_o if_o it_o yet_o be_v importunate_a delay_n the_o execution_n by_o avoid_v the_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o prevent_v sin_n how_o to_o be_v prevent_v &_o so_o thou_o may_v gracious_o quench_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o same_o and_o see_v the_o wicked_a be_v so_o forward_o to_o put_v evil_a motion_n in_o practice_n oh_o be_v thou_o as_o ready_a to_o entertain_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n incertain_v sect._n 2._o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n how_o to_o be_v incertain_v esteem_v of_o they_o high_o and_o embrace_v they_o ready_o practise_v they_o cheerful_o and_o return_v the_o strength_n to_o the_o giver_n so_o shall_v thou_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o attain_v a_o perfection_n well_o thus_o you_o hear_v the_o king_n be_v please_v and_o with_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o sure_o that_o here_o be_v more_o fuel_n prepare_v for_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o may_v lengthen_v out_o his_o day_n in_o dalliance_n and_o wantonness_n the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o these_o persian_a monarch_n rather_o to_o live_v in_o a_o chamber_n make_v love_n ballad_n to_o their_o minion_n prince_n obs_n 25._o the_o profane_a guise_n effeminate_a prince_n then_o to_o meet_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o gluttony_n must_v needs_o have_v vent_n their_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n and_o soul_n fraught_v with_o filthiness_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o body_n must_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o weapon_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n a_o notable_a precedent_n for_o christian_a prince_n to_o possess_v their_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n not_o suffer_v the_o stranger_n to_o devour_v their_o strength_n nor_o expose_v their_o posterity_n to_o curse_v and_o dishonour_n but_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o chastity_n in_o themselves_o so_o to_o banish_v the_o occasion_n there_o of_o from_o their_o court_n as_o idleness_n filthy_a dance_n vain_a stage-play_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o see_v the_o law_n severe_o execute_v against_o this_o sin_n lest_o the_o stranger_n indeed_o do_v devour_v their_o strength_n and_o as_o they_o take_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n so_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o wage_n of_o a_o harlot_n but_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a will_v be_v filthy_a still_o the_o king_n be_v please_v and_o he_o put_v his_o desire_n in_o execution_n now_o let_v we_o further_o consider_v how_o god_n be_v please_v herein_o what_o light_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n what_o way_n make_v he_o hereby_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n there_o waa_v a_o certain_a jew_n who_o 5._o verse_n 5._o name_n be_v mordecai_n the_o son_n of_o shimei_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o few_o next_o verse_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o such_o mean_n whereby_o hester_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o court_n as_o show_v their_o ground_n and_o reference_n to_o other_o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v her_o preservation_n and_o education_n be_v for_o a_o orphan_n captive_a and_o so_o more_o extraordinary_o plunge_v in_o affliction_n and_o thereby_o more_o extraordinary_o cast_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o usual_o work_v by_o mean_n so_o he_o provide_v a_o kinsman_n 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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 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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 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