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dispose_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o commodity_n as_o oft_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o rest_v upon_o his_o fatherly_a care_n do_v not_o with_o stand_v our_o duty_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v the_o nine_o verse_n declare_v the_o time_n wherein_o that_o proclamation_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o unto_o who_o and_o how_o it_o be_v carry_v the_o time_n be_v the_o 23._o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n which_o be_v call_v sivan_n which_o answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o may._n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o edict_n go_v forth_o two_o month_n &_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o other_o which_o as_o we_o see_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 12._o be_v make_v the_o
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 glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o of_o the_o full_a victory_n which_o the_o jew_n obtain_v against_o their_o enemy_n from_o the_o 11._o verse_n of_o the_o 9_o chapter_n unto_o the_o 17._o 1._o on_o the_o same_o day_n come_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o susa_n the_o city_n royal_a before_o the_o king_n 12._o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o queen_n ester_n the_o jew_n have_v slay_v in_o susa_n the_o city_n royal_a and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n province_n now_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v thou_o or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n moreover_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v 13._o then_o say_v ester_n if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v also_o to_o morrow_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o susa_n to_o do_v according_a unto_o this_o day_n decree_n and_o that_o they_o may_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n hamans_n ten_o son_n 14._o and_o the_o king_n charge_v to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o susa_n and_o they_o hang_v hamans_n ten_o son_n 15._o so_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o susa_n assemble_v themselves_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o man_n in_o susa_n but_o on_o the_o spoil_n they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n 16._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n province_n assemble_v themselves_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o seventie_o and_o five_o thousand_o but_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o spoil_n every_o man_n confess_v that_o victory_n come_v from_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o find_v even_o among_o the_o heathen_a so_o wicked_a or_o stubborn_a who_o have_v obtain_v a_o victory_n do_v not_o by_o some_o sign_n testify_v his_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o who_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v agod_o but_o this_o be_v so_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o be_v better_o instruct_v that_o they_o have_v make_v thereof_o a_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o if_o he_o worthy_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o victory_n how_o much_o more_o of_o those_o in_o which_o express_o do_v shine_v his_o especial_a favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o church_n so_o that_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n a_o happy_a and_o bless_a token_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o wonderful_a power_n be_v apparent_a which_o in_o this_o most_o happy_a victory_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v come_v to_o pass_v who_o by_o god_n favour_n though_o they_o be_v silly_a captive_n and_o disperse_v through_o the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o assuerus_n do_v yet_o triumph_n over_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v call_v it_o into_o question_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_o stretch_v out_o for_o their_o safety_n and_o commodity_n we_o have_v already_o see_v the_o beginning_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o see_v also_o the_o proceed_n and_o end_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o by_o the_o king_n permission_n and_o decree_n the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n three_o hundred_o man_n more_o slay_v in_o susa_n and_o in_o the_o other_o province_n seventie_o and_o five_o thousand_o without_o any_o loss_n of_o the_o jew_n without_o any_o sedition_n follow_v without_o any_o hatred_n or_o public_a envy_n against_o the_o king_n and_o final_o without_o any_o conspiracy_n or_o far_a attempt_n against_o the_o jew_n all_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wonderful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o rare_a they_o be_v and_o obtain_v so_o happy_a a_o issue_n for_o how_o can_v the_o king_n so_o lie_v open_a his_o natural_a subject_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o destroy_v by_o stranger_n how_o can_v a_o woman_n obtain_v so_o much_o how_o can_v silly_a captive_n dare_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n how_o can_v so_o mighty_a a_o people_n suffer_v it_o without_o some_o extraordinary_a motion_n and_o god_n special_a favour_n there_o be_v therefore_o here_o propose_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o profitable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n of_o the_o vengeance_n which_o he_o take_v on_o his_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n &_o tranquillity_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o who_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o great_a trouble_n but_o we_o shall_v better_o understand_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o several_a explication_n of_o every_o part_n first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o susa_n the_o â—itie_n royal_a come_v before_o the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o know_v by_o who_o or_o upon_o what_o intent_n â—he_v king_n be_v certify_v of_o the_o number_n of_o â—he_n slay_v it_o seem_v very_o likely_a unto_o i_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o some_o who_o by_o tell_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o slay_v in_o one_o â—itie_n will_v willing_o have_v stir_v up_o the_o â—ings_n wrath_n &_o hatred_n against_o the_o jew_n but_o whence_o so_o ever_o the_o king_n be_v certify_v it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a mesâ—age_n to_o have_v stir_v the_o king_n mind_n unto_o â—ust_z anger_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o subject_n â—ade_v even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o in_o â—uch_o bloody_a slaughter_n king_n if_o they_o have_v â—ot_n cast_v off_o all_o humanity_n and_o natural_a affection_n at_o last_o repent_v they_o of_o that_o which_o â—uer-rashly_o they_o grant_v and_o be_v angry_a â—ith_n those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v persuade_v and_o induce_v unto_o it_o beside_o this_o â—ng_v may_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o his_o subject_n â—ad_n attempt_v nothing_o against_o the_o jew_n â—ut_v by_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o there_o be_v too_o great_a liberty_n grant_v to_o a_o strange_a people_n against_o the_o natural_a subject_n and_o that_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o people_n be_v too_o much_o daunt_v but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v unto_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o go_v merry_o unto_o the_o queen_n rejoice_v for_o her_o sake_n at_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o again_o give_v her_o liberty_n to_o demand_v whatsoever_o she_o listen_v for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o author_n the_o king_n say_v unto_o ester_n the_o queen_n the_o jew_n have_v kill_v and_o destroy_v in_o susa_n the_o city_n royal_a five_o hundred_o man_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o
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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do_v unto_o thou_o or_o wherein_o have_v i_o greeve_v thou_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n common_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o unjust_a nothing_o more_o against_o nature_n then_o a_o unthankful_a person_n foras_fw-la the_o testify_a of_o a_o thankful_a mind_n contain_v many_o duty_n in_o it_o and_o namely_o justice_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a whereof_o we_o be_v void_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o unthankful_a mind_n be_v a_o heap_n and_o as_o iâ—_n be_v a_o bundle_n of_o many_o vice_n wherhencâ—_n we_o see_v it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thosâ—_n who_o have_v receive_v great_a benefit_n of_o god_n &_o have_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o have_v short_o after_o perish_v miserable_o which_o be_v apparent_a in_o those_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhâ—_n who_o abraham_n deliver_v out_o of_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o the_o four_o king_n their_o enemy_n for_a when_o as_o by_o this_o deliverance_n they_o dâ—â—_n nothing_o profit_n short_o after_o they_o we_o destroy_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o see_v that_o david_n and_o there_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o danger_n be_v wont_a caâ—â—_n full_o to_o vow_v unto_o god_n the_o set_a foâ—_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o perpetual_a obedience_n namely_o in_o the_o 115._o psalm_n david_n saiâ—_n verse_n 7._o 8._o 9_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v benificiall_a unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a let_v we_o know_v then_o that_o true_a thankfulness_n consist_v first_o and_o principal_o in_o this_o that_o we_o yield_v up_o our_o body_n a_o lively_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 12._o 1._o then_o that_o also_o with_o our_o lip_n we_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o of_o david_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v it_o become_v the_o upright_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o he_o say_v by_o name_n the_o upright_o because_o the_o praise_n proceed_v from_o a_o infidel_n not_o repent_v do_v displease_v god_n as_o god_n himself_o in_o these_o word_n reprove_v the_o ungodly_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v &_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o isai_n the_o lord_n reject_v the_o worship_n which_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o irrepentant_a do_v yield_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o we_o then_o stand_v in_o fear_n lest_o god_n shall_v say_v the_o same_o of_o we_o if_o after_o so_o many_o benefit_n receive_v at_o 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that_o the_o next_o day_n it_o will_v be_v the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o come_v the_o next_o day_n unto_o another_o banquet_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n haman_n take_v counsel_v speedy_o to_o make_v away_o mardochaeus_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n erect_v a_o gallows_n that_o the_o next_o day_n they_o may_v hang_v mardochaeus_n thereon_o but_o as_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n be_v show_v god_n turn_v his_o counsel_n to_o a_o contrary_a effect_n the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o lead_v mardochaeus_n through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n with_o that_o great_a honour_n which_o haman_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v whereupon_o return_v sad_a and_o full_a of_o indignation_n unto_o his_o house_n he_o hear_v from_o his_o friend_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n &_o which_o at_o the_o queen_n complaint_n and_o petition_n be_v fulfil_v haman_n be_v hang_v on_o that_o same_o gallows_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v 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18._o verse_n 2._o god_n providence_n establish_v and_o transfer_v they_o from_o one_o people_n to_o a_o other_o 19_o 20._o sermon_n ii_o 3._o of_o sumptuous_a feast_n 27._o 25._o 26._o with_o these_o two_o condition_n we_o may_v use_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v create_v first_o that_o god_n be_v glorify_v next_o that_o all_o intemperatenesse_n and_o unthankfulness_n be_v avoid_v 26._o 27._o 28._o 4._o what_o manner_n of_o one_o the_o feast_n of_o king_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v 29._o what_o one_o the_o feast_n of_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v be_v 30._o 31._o of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n 32._o 6._o 7._o 8._o of_o riot_n use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o great_a man_n
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unto_o the_o good_a and_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o king_n will_v and_o lip_n wish_v and_o speak_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o profit_n the_o scribe_n write_v that_o which_o mardochaeus_n command_v they_o who_o set_v down_o that_o which_o he_o think_v necessary_a for_o their_o preservation_n the_o prince_n and_o governor_n they_o publish_v that_o which_o they_o be_v command_v the_o post_n speedy_o carry_v the_o letter_n into_o all_o province_n so_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o comfort_v his_o after_o affliction_n let_v we_o therefore_o whole_o depend_v on_o he_o serve_v he_o continual_o in_o fear_n patient_o expect_v his_o help_n look_v until_o he_o make_v we_o joyful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o our_o joy_n be_v purchase_v to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n the_o magnificence_n of_o mardochaeus_n the_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o people_n from_o the_o 15_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o 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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 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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 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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 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have_v ponder_v in_o his_o mind_n who_o will_v the_o king_n rather_o bring_v to_o honour_v then_o i_o so_o god_n be_v wont_v often_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_a thought_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v laugh_v at_o their_o pride_n make_v know_v their_o insolency_n &_o wantonness_n and_o show_v they_o to_o be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o foolish_a imagination_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o sisera_n who_o when_o she_o perceive_v 30._o jud._n 5._o 28._o 29._o 30._o that_o her_o son_n chariot_n stay_v persuade_v herself_o that_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o devide_v the_o spoil_n and_o that_o even_o than_o who_o he_o be_v dead_a be_v ignoble_o slay_v by_o jael_n a_o woman_n so_o isai_n do_v deride_v the_o foolish_a 13._o isai_n 14._o 13._o boasting_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n as_o though_o he_o will_v climb_v up_o above_o the_o cloud_n and_o place_v his_o throne_n and_o seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n so_o the_o 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wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v for_o suspect_v all_o vain_a hope_n of_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n due_a unto_o we_o wherewith_o we_o feed_v our_o fantasy_n and_o then_o to_o fear_v the_o great_a fall_n when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o our_o measure_n let_v we_o rather_o imitate_v david_n modesty_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o glory_v with_o he_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o 1._o psal_n 131._o 1._o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o great_a matter_n which_o be_v too_o high_a for_o i_o wherefore_o haman_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v sentence_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o himself_o do_v thus_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n question_n that_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_n shall_v 1_o be_v apparel_v with_o the_o king_n apparel_n 2_o be_v â—â—ryed_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n 3_o have_v the_o king_n crown_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n 4_o and_o that_o by_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n 5_o and_o so_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o triumph_n through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n 6_o to_o have_v proclaim_v before_o he_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v haman_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v he_o have_v forsooth_o riches_n sufficient_a and_o he_o be_v only_o desirous_a of_o honour_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v this_o hope_n â—n_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v â—â—to_o so_o high_a dignity_n he_o may_v easy_o take_v what_o occasion_n he_o list_v to_o get_v riches_n that_o haman_n of_o our_o age_n think_v himself_o worthy_a no_o less_o honour_n than_o this_o do_v nay_o rather_o
that_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o seeu_n overwhelm_v with_o shame_n and_o slander_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o approve_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o to_o honour_v our_o right_n yea_o even_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v persecute_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o effect_n whereof_o if_o we_o see_v not_o in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o last_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v we_o shall_v behold_v it_o wherefore_o take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n let_v we_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o innocence_n let_v we_o constant_o suffer_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o not_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o repose_v our_o hope_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n let_v we_o wait_v for_o the_o event_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v at_o length_n the_o confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v crown_v at_o the_o last_o with_o glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o only_o be_v power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o sixteenth_o sermon_n haman_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o sorrow_n hide_v himself_o at_o home_n and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o denounce_v unto_o he_o a_o woeful_a event_n thence_o he_o be_v call_v with_o haste_n unto_o the_o banquet_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o snare_n and_o deadly_a net_n unto_o he_o from_o v._o 12._o of_o this_o 6._o chapter_n unto_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o 12._o and_o mordecai_n come_v again_o to_o the_o king_n gate_n but_o haman_n haste_v home_o mourning_n and_o his_o head_n cover_v 13._o and_o haman_n tell_v zeresh_v his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n all_o that_o have_v be_v fall_v he_o then_o say_v his_o wise_a man_n and_o zeresh_a his_o wife_n unto_o he_o see_v mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v sure_o fall_v before_o he_o 14._o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o talk_v with_o he_o the_o king_n eunuch_n come_v and_o haste_v to_o bring_v haman_n to_o the_o banquet_n that_o ester_n have_v prepare_v chap._n vii_o 1._o so_o when_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n with_o the_o queen_n ester_n 2._o the_o king_n say_v again_o unto_o ester_n on_o the_o second_o day_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n what_o be_v thy_o petition_n queen_n ester_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v even_o perform_v unto_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n once_o begin_v to_o draw_v the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n into_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o theâ—_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o pridâ—_n and_o cruelty_n sudden_o be_v they_o see_v tâ—_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o band_n of_o their_o iniquity_n amaze_v with_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n overwhelm_v with_o shame_n to_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o own_o friend_n and_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n wherein_o they_o look_v for_o comfort_n in_o their_o distress_n which_o here_o we_o see_v to_o happen_v unto_o haman_n who_o when_o on_o the_o sudden_a he_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o hope_n hi_v he_o home_o with_o his_o head_n cover_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o exceed_a sorrow_n &_o there_o he_o hear_v sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o that_o most_o assure_o he_o shall_v fall_v see_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n thence_o be_v he_o bring_v unto_o the_o banquet_n with_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n but_o that_o table_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o judgement_n seat_n of_o condemnation_n at_o which_o as_o anon_o after_o we_o shall_v hear_v judgement_n be_v give_v against_o he_o that_o here_o may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n when_o once_o he_o have_v turn_v his_o angry_a countenance_n against_o they_o and_o â—his_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v psal_n 39_o 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chastise_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o as_o a_o moth_a make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n psal_n 68_o 1._o 2._o let_v god_n arise_v and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o shall_v flee_v before_o he_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o away_o and_z as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n here_o also_o we_o see_v that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o eliphaz_n job._n 5._o 13._o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v foolishness_n and_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o the_o proverbe_n chap._n 11._o 6._o 8._o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v deliver_v the._n and_o the_o righteous_a escape_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o general_a rule_n as_o though_o god_n deal_v withal_o the_o wicked_a after_o this_o manner_n in_o this_o world_n or_o as_o though_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v account_v wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a as_o many_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a and_o sudden_a calamity_n for_o many_o good_a man_n be_v oftentimes_o shake_v with_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n many_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n live_v in_o prosperity_n &_o die_v quiet_o as_o though_o they_o have_v escape_v god_n hand_n howbeit_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o show_v forth_o in_o this_o world_n notable_a sign_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o although_o he_o execute_v after_o diverse_a sort_n yet_o this_o in_o general_n be_v most_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sudden_a mischief_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o condemnation_n before_o their_o death_n even_o by_o their_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o the_o place_n where_o they_o imagine_v to_o find_v rest_n and_o quiet_a be_v turn_v unto_o a_o deadly_a bait_n and_o these_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v most_o worthy_a the_o note_n in_o this_o history_n but_o let_v we_o also_o discuss_v every_o part_n thereof_o first_o here_o be_v offer_v the_o modesty_n of_o mardochaeus_n who_o have_v receive_v that_o honour_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o return_v to_o his_o ordinary_a office_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o king_n gate_n testify_v thereby_o that_o his_o mind_n do_v not_o swell_v with_o any_o pride_n but_o to_o think_v of_o his_o duty_n with_o fear_n &_o carefulness_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v from_o all_o danger_n that_o edict_n remain_v yet_o write_v against_o the_o jew_n beside_o that_o honour_v bestow_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o be_v very_o great_a and_o almost_o immeasurable_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o state_n pass_v away_o in_o one_o morning_n that_o right_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o he_o receive_v none_o other_o reward_n that_o it_o be_v honour_n without_o gain_n yea_o honour_n full_a of_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o pride_n only_o and_o of_o no_o firm_a and_o stable_a dignity_n but_o these_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n &_o a_o show_v before_o of_o great_a and_o more_o continual_a honour_n to_o follow_v when_o hamans_n malice_n be_v detect_v and_o worthy_o punish_v heerehence_a therefore_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o wax_v insolent_a with_o any_o courtly_a grace_n &_o favour_n or_o any_o other_o honour_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v momentanie_n and_o all_o honour_n slide_v away_o and_o vanish_v as_o smoke_n into_o the_o air_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o use_v it_o well_o to_o the_o defence_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o depend_v altogether_o upon_o god_n goodness_n not_o place_v our_o trust_n in_o any_o earthly_a prince_n see_v that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n nay_o altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 62._o 9_o let_v we_o beware_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o least_o jot_n from_o our_o duty_n by_o any_o blast_n of_o courtly_a grace_n or_o favour_n or_o from_o any_o honest_a thought_n which_o
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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 god_n that_o be_v both_o her_o protection_n and_o defence_n and_o her_o increase_n also_o and_o multiplication_n so_o that_o as_o isai_n speak_v chap._n 49._o vers_fw-la 21._o she_o marueil_v whence_o so_o many_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o she_o who_o be_v so_o long_o barren_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o widow_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o wish_v not_o the_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o of_o a_o false_a zeal_n be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n but_o rather_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o if_o any_o come_v into_o the_o church_n either_o by_o force_n or_o for_o fear_n and_o in_o hypocrisy_n in_o that_o also_o god_n be_v glorify_v for_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n and_o confess_v his_o majesty_n and_o yield_v some_o sign_n of_o obedience_n hence_o then_o do_v there_o arise_v unto_o the_o jew_n good_a hope_n that_o many_o will_v stand_v on_o their_o 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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the_o temple_n but_o the_o zeal_n godliness_n &_o constancy_n of_o ezechias_n and_o josias_n be_v especial_o alibi_fw-la 2._o chro._n 29._o 2._o king_n 23._o euseb_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr constanti_fw-la 1._o 1._o c._n 37._o &_o alibi_fw-la commend_v who_o in_o their_o time_n so_o happy_o reform_v the_o church_n so_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v present_a in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o hear_v and_o approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o father_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o condemn_a heresy_n out_o of_o all_o which_o example_n let_v the_o faithful_a magistrate_n learn_v what_o part_n and_o place_n they_o hold_v in_o the_o church_n it_o remain_v to_o be_v show_v how_o the_o jew_n do_v execute_v that_o commandment_n prescribe_v by_o ester_n and_o mardochaeus_n but_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v after_o declare_v more_o at_o large_a so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o 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