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
their_o pleasure_n abound_v in_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o they_o who_o be_v stir_v uppe_o with_o great_a rage_n of_o unrulie_a mind_n go_v about_o to_o compass_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a faithful_a one_o by_o which_o wicked_a counsel_n king_n easy_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v and_o so_o deceive_v but_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v not_o without_o god_n decree_n and_o providence_n to_o those_o who_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o will_v have_v exercise_v and_o prove_v that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v remoove_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o their_o head_n yield_v testimony_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v lift_v uppe_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o cause_n then_o of_o the_o affliction_n with_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o wrestle_v be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o that_o the_o spot_n and_o blemish_n wherewith_o as_o yet_o she_o be_v dim_v may_v be_v wash_v away_o and_o also_o that_o the_o virtue_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v she_o may_v shine_v the_o more_o bright_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o most_o venomous_a hatred_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o pure_a religion_n and_o also_o the_o credulity_n of_o â—â—ose_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o â—â—eatest_a empire_n together_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d great_a carelessness_n to_o search_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o false_a religion_n or_o to_o judge_v of_o 〈◊〉_d upright_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o treacherous_a and_o exceed_a rage_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n move_v and_o drive_v man_n at_o 〈◊〉_d beck_n and_o go_v about_o by_o all_o mean_v â—â—ssible_a to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n next_o we_o be_v to_o note_v what_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o affliction_n grow_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n tear_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n whence_o they_o hope_v for_o â—elpe_v with_o what_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v endue_v that_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o great_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n who_o ought_v follow_v the_o â—â—ample_n of_o mardochaeus_n and_o ester_n oâ—â—rcomming_v all_o difficulty_n to_o employ_v â—â—eyr_n whole_a labour_n for_o the_o church_n whensoever_o any_o danger_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d it_o for_o let_v this_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o â—â—ose_a gift_n whatsoever_o which_o man_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n and_o favour_n whereby_o they_o be_v of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n leave_v the_o event_n of_o thoâ—â—_n thing_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n now_o wherâ—_n as_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o helper_n of_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fit_n time_n and_o by_o so_o many_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d learn_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o â—ye_z of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 121._o psal_n 33_o 18._o psal_n 121._o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v not_o slumbeâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o and_o look_v for_o his_o help_n nexâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v admirable_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o and_o revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_a that_o savetâ—_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 43_o â—â—_o and_o none_o other_o that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d trust_v repose_v in_o his_o goodness_n in_o vaineâ—_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o work_n his_o hand_n and_o pour_v therefore_o often_o time_n by_o himself_o without_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n rovenge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o on_o his_o enemy_n so_o in_o old_a timâ—_n pharaoh_n run_v headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o horse_n &_o chariot_n so_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n 19_o exod._n 14._o 1_o king_n 19_o be_v slay_v and_o discomfit_v sometime_o indeed_o he_o use_v humane_a mean_n but_o thâ—se_a so_o strange_a and_o unlooked_a for_o that_o all_o man_n be_v drive_v to_o wonder_v at_o it_o as_o 22._o judg._n 3._o 2d_o 22._o &_o 4._o 21._o &_o 7._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d eglon_n be_v slay_v by_o ehud_n siserâ—_n by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o host_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la overâ—â—â—wne_v with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n by_o three_o 〈◊〉_d man_n follow_v gedeon_n who_o 〈◊〉_d not_o but_o only_o blow_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o this_o haman_n of_o who_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d hang_v upon_o the_o same_o gallows_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o have_v set_v up_o even_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o before_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a honour_n hereby_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o 1._o prou._n 21._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o turn_v at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o have_v sign_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a faithful_a that_o he_o turn_v the_o same_o to_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o they_o who_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d here_o also_o this_o be_v apparent_a that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d go_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d the_o oppression_n of_o tyrant_n he_o first_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o with_o shame_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a and_o head_n and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d up_o his_o revenge_a hand_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n perish_v not_o alone_o in_o the_o sea_n but_o together_o with_o his_o host_n so_o egloâ—_n slay_v and_o then_o the_o restare_fw-la punish_v sisara_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n with_o his_o army_n haman_n be_v hang_v after_o that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n people_n be_v utter_o destroy_v those_o be_v choose_v to_o execute_v this_o 〈◊〉_d geance_n and_o strengthen_v thereunto_o by_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n of_o the_o lawful_a magistraâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d be_v before_o appoint_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v the_o example_n few_o of_o 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la such_o exploit_n occur_v 〈◊〉_d where_o in_o holy_a writ_n as_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o judge_n samuel_n and_o the_o king_n in_o which_o we_o often_o see_v the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d defend_n themselves_o with_o lawful_a arm_n to_o have_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d great_a slaughter_n and_o not_o to_o have_v span_n often_o time_n neither_o woman_n or_o children_n great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o revengin_n the_o injury_n offer_v to_o himself_o in_o thâ—_n person_n of_o his_o church_n who_o he_o loveâ—_n as_o his_o most_o dear_a spouse_n so_o many_o time_n when_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o joyful_a and_o triumphant_a as_o 〈◊〉_d ming_z unto_o themselves_o to_o have_v full_o 〈◊〉_d the_o event_n of_o their_o practice_n they_o be_v the_o joy_n &_o triumph_v turn_v into_o mourning_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n contrariwise_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o her_o tear_n be_v change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n of_o a_o song_n and_o mâ—â—th_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v sorrow_n may_v lodge_v with_o she_o for_o 5._o psal_n 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n of_o god_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d favour_n be_v life_n everlasting_a let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d joy_n &_o gladuesse_v and_o let_v they_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d up_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o benefit_n as_o here_o we_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v by_o these_o silly_a captive_n who_o 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a a_o safety_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o this_o 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