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well_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n true_o justify_v in_o hester_n advancement_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o ahashuerosh_n the_o king_n justifi_v and_o adorn_v the_o same_o it_o follow_v he_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o make_v her_o queen_n etc._n etc._n loe_o here_o the_o ensign_n of_o this_o great_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o this_o poor_a captive_a the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v set_v upon_o her_o head_n so_o do_v this_o new_a bridegroom_n strive_v to_o do_v all_o honour_n unto_o his_o bride_n so_o do_v god_n confirm_v his_o child_n in_o this_o extraordinary_a dignity_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v hester_n advancement_n make_v know_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o full_a performance_n of_o complement_n be_v more_o honour_a and_o approve_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o follow_v then_o the_o king_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o noble_n 18._o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o this_o royal_a marriage_n and_o that_o by_o five_o circumstance_n 1._o the_o king_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n thereat_o to_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o servant_n 2._o this_o feast_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o memorial_n of_o hester_n which_o be_v hester_n feast_n 3._o rest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o province_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o common_a joy_n that_o the_o marriage_n of_o hester_n may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o they_o 4._o the_o king_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o send_v present_n abroad_o far_o and_o near_o 5._o he_o show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n in_o this_o his_o magnificence_n to_o signify_v his_o true_a contentment_n &_o joy_n in_o this_o marriage_n and_o first_o to_o add_v great_a state_n &_o solemnity_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o marriage_n of_o his_o new_a spouse_n the_o king_n yet_o further_o make_v a_o solemn_a feast_n to_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o right_a use_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v plentiful_o heretofore_o marriage_n obser_n 115._o feast_v lawful_a at_o marriage_n only_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v further_o add_v concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o the_o custom_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n with_o feast_n have_v be_v ancient_a and_o commendable_a as_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o joy_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o company_n as_o at_o such_o time_n come_v together_o who_o may_v lawful_o take_v occasion_n of_o a_o more_o liberal_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o not_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v and_o hereby_o even_o of_o christian_n who_o as_o they_o know_v their_o liberty_n so_o also_o they_o can_v best_o tell_v how_o to_o use_v it_o in_o a_o wise_a divide_n of_o the_o time_n and_o moderation_n of_o god_n blessing_n that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o hester_n person_n obseru_n dedication_n of_o feast_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o particular_a person_n as_o it_o do_v discover_v the_o great_a affection_n of_o the_o king_n towards_o his_o spouse_n so_o it_o magnify_v yet_o further_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n who_o by_o this_o memorial_n be_v commend_v to_o posterity_n and_o even_o high_o honour_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o that_o popish_a custom_n of_o dedicate_a feast_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n unless_o the_o fact_n of_o a_o wicked_a prince_n shall_v justify_v the_o same_o so_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o equity_n there_o of_o do_v approve_v such_o holy_a remembrance_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o may_v both_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o provoke_v posterity_n to_o a_o holy_a imitation_n thereof_o as_o tomb_n trophy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v ahasâ—uer_o osh_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o hester_n by_o a_o solemn_a feast_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v honour_v of_o their_o enemy_n so_o shall_v their_o name_n and_o memorial_n be_v continue_v to_o posterity_n and_o yet_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o monarch_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o yet_o furt_v she_o to_o grace_v this_o wedding_n of_o hester_n behold_v he_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o province_n which_o be_v even_o tire_v with_o tax_n and_o exaction_n so_o dâ—_n the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a even_o for_o god_n child_n sake_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v away_o for_o his_o child_n even_o to_o be_v justify_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o sure_o whither_o he_o cause_v these_o nuptial_n general_o to_o be_v solemnize_v throughout_o his_o kingdom_n by_o set_v a_o part_n the_o day_n thereto_o that_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v partaker_n in_o the_o prince_n joy_n and_o celebrate_v his_o marriage_n with_o feast_v and_o liberty_n or_o rather_o spare_v his_o subject_n for_o the_o time_n of_o some_o tribute_n that_o be_v due_a this_o as_o it_o make_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o celebration_n of_o hester_n marriage_n because_o god_n be_v glorify_v rejoice_v obs_n 116._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v advance_v the_o people_n rejoice_v there_o be_v peace_n with_o man_n so_o it_o also_o serve_v to_o the_o great_a approbation_n of_o godliness_n the_o whole_a land_n it_o at_o rest_n when_o god_n church_n be_v respect_v when_o god_n child_n be_v advance_v 2_o prou._n 29._o 2_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n then_o the_o people_n rejoice_v 12_o prou._n 28._o 12_o then_o be_v great_a glory_n great_a peace_n and_o contentment_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n sanctify_v great_a blessing_n unto_o his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a foundation_n against_o y_o e_o day_n of_o christ_n 6_o i._o tim._n 6_o so_o do_v he_o secure_v here_o by_o their_o ticklish_a estate_n by_o knit_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o they_o through_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o so_o do_v he_o make_v y_z e_z world_n without_o excuse_n when_o they_o shall_v hate_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o great_a est_fw-la honour_n security_n &_o contentment_n use_v and_o do_v not_o this_o condemn_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n that_o complain_v of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a trouble-house_n &_o trouble-state_n that_o may_v be_v 2._o nehem._n 2._o that_o thrust_v out_o god_n child_n as_o the_o only_a disturber_n of_o their_o rest_n &_o happiness_n be_v not_o they_o more_o than_o blind_a 15._o job._n 21._o 15._o which_o see_v no_o profit_n in_o godliness_n 4._o psal_n 4._o but_o still_o be_v pore_a like_o the_o sodomite_v when_o the_o door_n be_v before_o they_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a do_v not_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n 3_o malach._n 3_o that_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o they_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o themselves_o that_o keep_v down_o god_n child_n and_o hinder_v their_o advancement_n that_o above_o all_o thing_n fear_v least_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o his_o saint_n 34_o psal_n 2._o math._n 10._o 34_o lest_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n sure_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o luk._n 12._o bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 9_o esay_n 9_o because_o he_o offer_v not_o also_o peace_n unto_o they_o 20_o math._n 20_o but_o because_o the_o world_n refuse_v peace_n therefore_o do_v they_o pluck_v down_o a_o sword_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o corner_n stone_n become_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o be_v afra_fw-la de_fw-la wherein_o they_o shall_v take_v most_o comfort_n they_o be_v the_o sinner_n in_o
man_n discern_v allthing_n not_o only_o concern_v matter_n of_o salvation_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o but_o even_o so_o far_o also_o concern_v this_o life_n 3_o amos_n 3_o as_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a aswell_o for_o this_o as_o for_o that_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o prince_n may_v learn_v hence_o who_o to_o employ_v in_o secret_n so_o may_v christian_n general_o learn_v this_o lesson_n 33._o job._n 33._o namely_o in_o doubtful_a case_n and_o extremity_n to_o seek_v to_o such_o interpreter_n who_o can_v declare_v to_o man_n his_o righteousness_n &_o discover_v his_o danger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o one_o and_o embrace_v the_o other_o well_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v his_o servant_n mordecai_n notice_n of_o the_o treason_n conceal_v obs_n 139._o treason_n not_o to_o be_v conceal_v how_o do_v he_o now_o behave_v himself_o in_o y_z e_z discovery_n of_o this_o secret_n conceal_v it_o he_o must_v not_o lest_o he_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n require_v no_o less_o and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o offender_n enjoine_v the_o same_o that_o the_o body_n be_v punish_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o the_o common_a wealth_n also_o shall_v gain_v hereby_o as_o be_v much_o secure_v in_o the_o detection_n of_o such_o great_a mischief_n which_o as_o it_o iustife_v the_o equity_n of_o our_o law_n which_o make_v concealer_n of_o treason_n party_n therein_o so_o it_o discover_v the_o notable_a deepness_n of_o satan_n in_o carry_v these_o mischief_n so_o close_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o hereby_o also_o subject_n may_v wise_o learn_v as_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o company_n lest_o they_o hear_v what_o they_o will_v not_o so_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o hear_v and_o much_o more_o what_o they_o conceal_v assure_v themselves_o that_o as_o their_o be_v a_o time_n to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o brethren_n from_o god_n and_o man_n so_o their_o be_v also_o a_o time_n to_o discover_v their_o sin_n when_o the_o public_a good_a require_v it_o and_o their_o private_a also_o will_v sort_v therewith_o treason_n then_o must_v be_v discover_v but_o yet_o warilâ—_n too_o i_o must_v have_v a_o good_a ground_n for_o what_o i_o report_v lest_o i_o be_v find_v to_o accuse_v a_o innocent_a and_o i_o must_v be_v able_a to_o uphold_v the_o discovery_n with_o some_o countenance_n and_o reputation_n lest_o i_o be_v bear_v down_o in_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offendor_n behold_v here_o then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o mordecai_n he_o relate_v not_o the_o matter_n himself_o to_o the_o king_n lest_o he_o may_v not_o be_v believe_v or_o be_v outface_v by_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o traitor_n and_o the_o king_n may_v be_v enrage_v wisdom_n obs_n 140._o treason_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o wisdom_n or_o deject_a hereby_o and_o so_o for_o this_o ill_a news_n may_v give_v he_o but_o sorry_a recompense_n but_o wise_o he_o go_v to_o the_o queen_n with_o who_o he_o be_v of_o more_o credit_n and_o may_v more_o bold_o reveal_v the_o matter_n unto_o she_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v gracious_a wiâ—h_v her_o lord_n or_o else_o by_o this_o demonstration_n of_o faithfulness_n may_v renew_v her_o favour_n again_o wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o manifold_a argument_n of_o mordecay_n wisdom_n herein_o particular_n of_o mordecay_v wisdom_n herein_o 1._o he_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o have_v access_n to_o hester_n and_o so_o in_o wise_a sort_n to_o renew_v his_o ancient_a acquaintance_n with_o she_o whereas_o otherwise_o if_o he_o have_v have_v no_o other_o errant_a his_o come_a might_n either_o have_v smell_v of_o malepartnesse_n or_o of_o proud_a ambition_n 2._o he_o procure_v hereby_o credit_v to_o the_o narration_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v promote_v by_o honourable_a and_o acceptable_a a_o personage_n 3._o in_o this_o his_o wisdom_n he_o renew_v also_o his_o love_n to_o his_o belove_a daughter_n he_o envy_v not_o her_o advancement_n and_o therefore_o will_v reveal_v the_o treason_n himself_o to_o take_v away_o the_o thanks_n from_o she_o but_o know_v that_o favour_n be_v mutable_a and_o greatness_n jealous_a therefore_o he_o make_v hester_n the_o mean_n to_o acquaint_v the_o king_n therewith_o both_o that_o she_o may_v take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o perform_v her_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o also_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n renew_v his_o affection_n towards_o she_o yea_o mordecai_n may_v safe_o have_v also_o a_o further_a reach_n herein_o namely_o to_o tire_v the_o sincere_a affection_n of_o his_o daughter_n towards_o he_o whether_o she_o will_v make_v this_o a_o occasion_n to_o his_o good_a and_o preferment_n or_o rather_o take_v the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o herself_o use_v 1._o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v as_o rather_o than_o to_o conceal_v treason_n to_o reveal_v it_o ourselves_o yet_o if_o we_o may_v to_o use_v such_o for_o the_o acquaint_v of_o the_o prince_n therewith_o as_o may_v procure_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o less_o danger_n to_o ourselves_o let_v not_o hope_v of_o reward_n here_o make_v we_o to_o hasty_a lest_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n it_o light_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v near_o thereto_o oh_o how_o gracious_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n how_o do_v the_o author_n grace_v the_o narration_n whereby_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v to_o get_v true_a favour_n to_o our_o person_n by_o be_v gracious_a with_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o happy_o prevail_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o man_n so_o we_o use_v modesty_n and_o sincerity_n therein_o let_v we_o especial_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o abuse_v they_o with_o rumour_n and_o falcehoode_n though_o prince_n for_o a_o time_n be_v delight_v with_o these_o yet_o falce-hood_n will_v out_o and_o favour_n will_v change_v and_o so_o bring_v shame_n upon_o the_o suggestor_n and_o reporter_n both_o thus_o hester_n be_v also_o acquaint_v with_o this_o mischief_n intend_v against_o her_o lord_n what_o do_v she_o now_o do_v she_o conceal_v it_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o her_o husband_n discontent_n may_v have_v minister_v cause_n and_o revenge_n will_v have_v further_v the_o mischief_n the_o incontinency_n of_o the_o king_n must_v needs_o breed_v jealousy_n and_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n some_o will_v have_v tickle_v at_o this_o occasion_n to_o have_v be_v rid_v of_o a_o bad_a husband_n and_o lust_n here_o will_v have_v promote_v the_o matter_n by_o suggest_v hope_v o_o change_n yea_o ambition_n too_o by_o your_o leave_n will_v have_v puff_v up_o some_o such_o semiramis_n that_o so_o she_o may_v reign_v alone_o but_o gracious_a hester_n have_v none_o of_o his_o fuel_n 12._o rom._n 12._o religion_n have_v teach_v she_o to_o pass_v by_o wrong_n and_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n she_o be_v glad_a by_o this_o occasion_n to_o approve_v herself_o unto_o her_o lord_n and_o thereby_o also_o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o to_o tender_a mean_n of_o his_o reclaim_v and_o amendment_n so_o ought_v a_o gracious_a wife_n to_o respect_v the_o welfare_n of_o her_o husband_n he_o obser_n 141._o a_o good_a wife_n ought_v to_o watch_v â—uer_o her_o husband_n &_o to_o inform_v he_o of_o such_o danger_n as_o be_v intent_a against_o he_o and_o so_o do_v abigail_n advise_v her_o husband_n nabal_n so_o must_v they_o reveal_v unto_o their_o husband_n what_o they_o know_v concern_v there_o estate_n as_o know_v that_o they_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o both_o there_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v go_v together_o and_o that_o especial_o hereby_o they_o keep_v themselves_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o husband_n shall_v take_v it_o ill_o yet_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n the_o lord_n command_v it_o and_o he_o will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o husband_n as_o shall_v be_v best_a for_o both_o which_o as_o it_o condemn_v those_o murderous_a wife_n that_o do_v desperate_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o their_o husband_n either_o by_o direct_a engine_n as_o poison_v strangle_v etc._n etc._n or_o by_o indirect_a mean_n as_o by_o false_fw-mi accusation_n unreasonable_a brauling_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o do_v also_o condemn_v those_o that_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o soothe_v they_o up_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o displeasure_n dare_v not_o love_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o thereof_o and_o here_o also_o my_o wife_n learn_v for_o these_o instruction_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n unto_o their_o husband_n in_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o such_o danger_n as_o they_o be_v subiectunto_o leave_v