in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o danger_n and_o great_a distress_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o mardochaeus_n glory_n the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o first_o of_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o susa_n and_o then_o of_o those_o who_o be_v disperse_v in_o other_o city_n and_o province_n ver_fw-la 17._o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v abide_v in_o susa_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n that_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n rejoice_v for_o their_o sake_n unless_o we_o will_v follow_v a_o more_o simple_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v light_a and_o joy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o susa_n that_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v that_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n of_o susa_n perceive_v the_o king_n favour_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o authority_n of_o ester_n and_o love_v which_o the_o king_n bear_v to_o she_o and_o the_o hoâ—our_n of_o mardochaeus_n do_v give_v forth_o some_o â—â—gnes_n 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 abase_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o gladness_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v shine_v over_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n the_o matter_n be_v that_o happy_a changâ—_n of_o their_o estate_n their_o chief_a and_o most_o hate_n full_a enemy_n be_v dead_a and_o destroy_v the_o king_n great_o favour_v they_o the_o commandment_n send_v forth_o in_o their_o behalf_n ester_n and_o mardochaeus_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o grace_n with_o thâ—_n king_n the_o end_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o testify_a of_o a_o mind_n not_o unthankful_a for_o so_o many_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o bâ—_n god_n it_o be_v lawful_a then_o nay_o it_o be_v express_v command_v that_o the_o faithful_a reioyceâ—_n be_v glad_a when_o as_o they_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n therefore_o be_v dâ—uid_n wont_v most_o often_o when_o he_o will_v she_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o his_o thankful_a mind_n for_o the_o benefit_n 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 of_o death_n likewise_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o dwell_v in_o every_o province_n be_v say_v to_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n feast_n and_o mirth_n for_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v any_o festival_n day_n until_o after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v see_v feast_n agree_v with_o prosperity_n fast_n with_o adversity_n and_o calamity_n but_o the_o â—easts_n of_o those_o which_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n â—re_n season_v with_o temperance_n &_o with_o thank_n give_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o exceed_a glorious_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o the_o very_a ethnic_n in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o honesty_n leave_v be_v wont_v in_o their_o feast_n to_o treat_v of_o grave_n and_o honest_a matter_n and_o to_o tell_v of_o the_o false_a miracle_n of_o their_o god_n what_o be_v seemly_a for_o christian_n to_o do_v unto_o who_o so_o abundant_a a_o argument_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v offer_v as_o well_o in_o the_o former_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n as_o in_o these_o latter_a which_o daily_o we_o see_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v there_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n offer_v unto_o the_o jew_n of_o gladness_n but_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n to_o ensue_v there_o remain_v yet_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o carefulness_n for_o the_o former_a edict_n as_o yet_o be_v in_o force_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o enemy_n who_o be_v as_o well_o arm_v with_o public_a authority_n to_o invade_v they_o as_o they_o be_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n do_v there_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a occasion_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_n then_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n especial_o see_v the_o success_n of_o war_n be_v so_o diverse_a and_o when_o as_o no_o part_n overcom_v without_o great_a loss_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o give_v themselves_o to_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o their_o affair_n or_o do_v not_o provide_v themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n and_o no_o doubt_n to_o this_o end_n do_v they_o often_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n the_o joy_n then_o that_o be_v breed_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o new_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n do_v likewise_o encourage_v they_o to_o hope_v the_o more_o bold_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v because_o god_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o workman_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o leave_v his_o work_n imperfect_a as_o psal_n 138._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o never_o for_o sake_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v so_o make_v glad_a those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o not_o withstand_v he_o leave_v they_o sufficient_a occasion_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o look_v careful_o unto_o their_o affair_n and_o yet_o not_o with_o stand_v 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 that_o either_o they_o take_v part_n with_o they_o or_o that_o they_o do_v embrace_v their_o religion_n acknowledge_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o true_a god_n who_o alone_o can_v save_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o danger_n those_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o danger_n those_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v gather_v wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n that_o many_o who_o before_o be_v ignorant_a and_o despise_v or_o even_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n and_o her_o doctrine_n when_o as_o they_o
be_v situate_a so_o babylon_n assyria_n syria_n and_o judaea_n be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o he_o govern_v all_o these_o kingdom_n in_o great_a peace_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o enemy_n either_o abroad_o or_o at_o home_n which_o be_v easy_o gather_v by_o that_o feast_n of_o which_o a_o little_a after_o we_o shall_v entreat_v so_o the_o church_n then_o be_v under_o his_o empire_n for_o they_o that_o be_v return_v again_o into_o judaea_n by_o cyrus_n permission_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o king_n do_v yield_v he_o fealty_n and_o pay_v he_o tribute_n but_o be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o that_o weâ—_n shall_v judge_v by_o this_o dignity_n and_o largeness_n of_o so_o peaceable_a and_o flourish_a a_o empire_n that_o assuerus_n and_o the_o persian_n be_v more_o favour_v &_o care_v for_o by_o god_n than_o all_o other_o king_n and_o people_n for_o god_n do_v more_o esteem_n those_o poor_a and_o miserable_a captive_n disperse_v here_o and_o there_o and_o subject_a to_o that_o great_a monarch_n then_o either_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o ekod_n 19_o 6._o 1._o pet_n 2._o 5._o 9_o ritance_n a_o choose_a people_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o kingly_a priesthood_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o judge_v of_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n by_o the_o glory_n dignity_n or_o largeness_n of_o great_a empire_n but_o by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d make_v with_o his_o and_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o free_a adoption_n into_o the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o part_n be_v receive_v the_o base_a 〈◊〉_d contemptible_a before_o man_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o haughty_a be_v reject_v because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v disdain_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v subject_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o infidel_n king_n that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a experience_n that_o the_o lord_n 36._o john_n 18_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o that_o 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o empire_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d give_v kingdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o even_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d that_o king_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o place_v in_o the_o throne_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o although_o the_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o empire_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d not_o continue_v long_o david_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d a_o mighty_a king_n but_o how_o great_a i_o pray_v comparison_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o babylon_n constantine_n obtain_v 〈◊〉_d empire_n both_o of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o some_o godly_a emperor_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o theodosii_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o empire_n quick_o fall_v the_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n spoil_v and_o waste_v it_o and_o seize_v on_o the_o chief_a &_o great_a part_n of_o it_o the_o turk_n also_o and_o saracen_n and_o other_o favourer_n of_o maâ—â—homets_n sect_n at_o this_o day_n possess_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v suppose_v that_o this_o outward_a glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o dominion_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o indeed_o be_v the_o church_n where_o christ_n jesus_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o one_o lie_v author_n of_o salvation_n now_o god_n give_v so_o great_a a_o empire_n unto_o assuerus_n for_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o preserve_v policy_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o nation_n to_o establish_v law_n to_o repress_v confusion_n wherewith_o among_o themselves_o those_o fiero_n people_n will_v have_v be_v trouble_v and_o to_o bridle_v tyrant_n who_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n quick_o will_v be_v kindle_v if_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o a_o great_a power_n for_o great_a empire_n though_o in_o there_o most_o corrupt_a man_n have_v the_o government_n yet_o they_o bound_v together_o as_o it_o be_v with_o firm_a band_n many_o people_n though_o otherwise_o much_o different_a in_o manner_n and_o condition_n and_o draw_v they_o back_o by_o good_a law_n and_o order_n to_o a_o more_o civil_a kind_n of_o life_n god_n by_o this_o mean_n make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o word_n as_o oft_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o frame_v man_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o think_v that_o there_o be_v here_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o assuerus_n empire_n to_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o prowess_n and_o wisdom_n as_o though_o he_o by_o his_o power_n and_o counsel_n have_v get_v to_o himself_o so_o great_a a_o dominion_n 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o providence_n 32._o dan._n f._n 32._o of_o our_o god_n who_o at_o his_o pleasure_n appoint_v and_o establish_v kingdom_n and_o translate_v they_o from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o daniel_n and_o deliver_v in_o 〈◊〉_d dream_n to_o nabuchadnezar_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o great_a image_n who_o head_n be_v of_o gold_n the_o arm_n and_o breast_n of_o silver_n so_o we_o have_v see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o great_a monarchy_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o golden_a head_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o mede_n begin_v by_o cyrus_n increase_v by_o cambyses_n and_o confirm_v by_o assuerus_n who_o do_v not_o descend_v from_o cyrus_n but_o be_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n by_o the_o neigh_n of_o his_o horse_n as_o history_n report_v he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v note_v to_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o repress_v his_o enemy_n or_o to_o appease_v sedition_n among_o his_o subject_n so_o god_n oftentimes_o give_v rest_n unto_o mighty_a emperor_n that_o their_o subject_n may_v fear_v their_o power_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v attribute_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o industry_n they_o true_o commit_v sacrilege_n and_o god_n oftentimes_o revenge_v their_o pride_n of_o which_o divine_a vengeance_n let_v nabuchadnezar_n be_v a_o example_n who_o when_o he_o glory_v with_o himself_o in_o these_o word_n it_o not_o this_o that_o great_a babylon_n which_o my_o hand_n have_v build_v be_v on_o the_o sudden_a despoil_v of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o a_o while_n and_o throw_v out_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n to_o eategrasse_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n this_o assuerus_n choose_v for_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o his_o kingdom_n susa_n and_o so_o translate_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o babylon_n where_o before_o it_o be_v into_o persia_n 27._o dan._n 4._o 27._o whereby_o the_o persian_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a erector_n of_o this_o monarchy_n so_o great_a then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o monarch_n under_o who_o shadow_n there_o be_v give_v a_o seat_n and_o some_o rest_n to_o the_o church_n but_o not_o without_o great_a trouble_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o who_o be_v return_v into_o judaea_n the_o book_n of_o ezra_n do_v witness_v and_o this_o book_n will_v teach_v concern_v those_o who_o remain_v as_o yet_o desperse_v in_o chaldaea_n persia_n media_n and_o other_o province_n and_o such_o shall_v see_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n until_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o gather_v and_o receive_v â—er_o into_o the_o triumph_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o to_o carry_v she_o with_o himself_o far_o above_o all_o the_o heaven_n to_o who_o alone_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o second_o sermon_n of_o assuerus_n feast_n from_o the_o three_o verse_n to_o the_o ten_o chap._n ii_o 3_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o serâ—â—nts_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o persâ—â—_n and_o media_n and_o to_o the_o captain_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n in_o his_o presence_n 4_o show_v his_o riches_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o greatness_n many_o day_n even_o a_o hundred_o and_o four_o score_n day_n 5_o and_o when_o these_o day_n be_v almost_o expire_v the_o king_n make_v a_o feast_n to_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o susa_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o king_n s_o palace_n â—_o have_v hang_n of_o white_a green_a and_o blue_a fasten_v with_o cord_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o
proud_a ostenâ—â—ion_n of_o their_o riches_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d honest_a liberality_n they_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d charity_n that_o they_o nourish_v concord_n 〈◊〉_d society_n between_o many_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o benefit_n they_o purchase_v 〈◊〉_d friendship_n and_o good_a will_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d when_o necessity_n shall_v require_v they_o 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o honest_a and_o lawful_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o their_o liberality_n they_o â—ay_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o â—od_n the_o giver_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a good_a thing_n whereby_o our_o feast_n may_v be_v cousecrate_v to_o he_o with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o what_o a_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o a_o most_o mighty_a king_n can_v not_o otherwise_o make_v 〈◊〉_d magnificence_n and_o greatness_n to_o be_v know_v then_o by_o excessive_a charge_n in_o feast_v for_o how_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o there_o whereby_o he_o may_v declare_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n better_o and_o with_o much_o more_o profit_n to_o ensue_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v if_o in_o every_o place_n he_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v in_o lawful_a order_n if_o the_o law_n retain_v their_o due_a authority_n if_o right_o be_v administer_v to_o every_o one_o if_o 〈◊〉_d people_n be_v ease_v of_o tribute_n tax_n &_o subsidy_n if_o soldier_n be_v contain_v within_o military_a discipline_n if_o reward_n be_v give_v with_o kingly_a liberality_n to_o those_o that_o deserve_v they_o and_o here_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o remembrance_n that_o which_o the_o lordâ—_n warn_v we_o that_o those_o who_o will_v makeâ—â—_n feast_v which_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o god_n shall_v call_v unto_o it_o not_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o 13._o luc._n 14._o 13._o poor_a in_o which_o thing_n there_o be_v liberality_n indeed_o but_o in_o this_o part_n we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharise_n boast_v and_o affectation_n of_o vain_a glory_n before_o man_n bside_n this_o be_v also_o here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o king_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v bestow_v that_o money_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v with_o great_a labour_n from_o their_o subject_n upon_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a expense_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o labour_v more_o on_o the_o disperse_v and_o lose_v then_o be_v labour_n bestow_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o they_o together_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o â—easts_n make_v by_o assuerus_n there_o be_v many_o other_o perhaps_o who_o have_v do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o suffice_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o note_v he_o as_o a_o cheese_n man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n thus_o be_v speak_v as_o well_o of_o the_o furniture_n of_o those_o feast_n as_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o the_o particular_n first_o the_o feast_n be_v celebrate_v a_o hundred_o and_o four_o 〈◊〉_d day_n that_o be_v full_a half_n a_o year_n together_o for_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o view_n the_o power_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n which_o thing_n declare_v great_a peace_n in_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o assuerus_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v call_v unto_o he_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n to_o feast_v and_o banquet_v if_o there_o have_v be_v war_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n or_o any_o light_a suspicion_n of_o rebellion_n they_o be_v not_o call_v then_o to_o counsel_n concern_v the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o to_o banquet_v and_o mirth_n and_o thereby_o it_o may_v seem_v likely_a that_o they_o want_v not_o in_o that_o great_a quiet_a all_o manner_n of_o sport_n that_o may_v serve_v their_o delight_n as_o music_n game_a tilt_n and_o other_o show_n as_o at_o this_o day_n noble_a man_n be_v wonderful_o delight_v with_o jester_n interlude_n wilde-fire_n dance_n and_o such_o like_a toy_n behold_v here_o then_o a_o kingdom_n full_a of_o mirth_n and_o pastime_n and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n behold_v with_o what_o joy_v the_o lord_n do_v fill_v even_o with_o satiety_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n while_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v with_o captivity_n and_o misery_n behold_v the_o endeâ—_n of_o victory_n obtain_v by_o great_a pollicieâ—_n and_o labour_n of_o mighty_a king_n and_o counsellor_n and_o with_o much_o slaughter_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d people_n even_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n although_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d madness_n as_o balsazar_n the_o last_o monarchâ—_n 〈◊〉_d babylonians_n even_o when_o babylon_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v himself_o to_o feast_v and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o many_o prince_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d age_n who_o you_o shall_v see_v even_o when_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n of_o their_o kingdom_n shake_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o fall_n be_v yet_o little_o move_v but_o 〈◊〉_d drown_v in_o pleasure_n take_v their_o fill_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v also_o a_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o subject_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d king_n with_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o 〈◊〉_d give_v themselves_o to_o banquet_v 〈◊〉_d and_o delight_n for_o what_o become_v 〈◊〉_d mean_a while_n of_o the_o province_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o of_o their_o governor_n 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o administer_v justice_n unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a man_n say_v not_o in_o vain_a vv._n 〈◊〉_d o_o land_n who_o prince_n rise_v early_a to_o play_v 9_o eccles._n 10_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a do_v esay_n threaten_v the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d prince_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o rise_v up_o ear_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v drunkenness_n so_o 〈◊〉_d inveigh_v 4._o esay_n 5._o 11._o amos_n 6_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v with_o great_a riot_n in_o bed_n 〈◊〉_d unless_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n go_v 〈◊〉_d in_o example_n of_o sobriety_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a kingdom_n will_v easy_o let_v 〈◊〉_d the_o reins_n unto_o surfeit_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lasciviousness_n for_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d labour_n to_o conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o king_n beside_o these_o governor_n be_v return_v into_o their_o province_n after_o so_o long_a time_n of_o absence_n employ_v in_o riot_n study_n to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o their_o king_n and_o be_v bold_a upon_o the_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o prince_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o deal_v unjust_o and_o oppress_v the_o people_n who_o here_o also_o may_v not_o worthy_o marvel_v that_o noble_a man_n be_v so_o soon_o weary_v with_o consult_v of_o the_o estate_n and_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o subject_n but_o never_o satisfy_v with_o banquet_v and_o follow_v their_o delight_n for_o you_o shall_v see_v many_o who_o not_o only_o feast_v certain_a day_n but_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n in_o such_o excess_n and_o be_v not_o many_o private_a man_n also_o wont_a to_o do_v the_o like_a who_o have_v none_o other_o care_n while_o they_o live_v then_o to_o fill_v their_o paunch_n and_o provide_v for_o their_o belly_n even_o as_o they_o be_v say_v in_o this_o life_n to_o rejoice_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o their_o flatterer_n when_o they_o make_v much_o of_o themselves_o to_o they_o appertain_v the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a rich_a man_n as_o though_o 15._o psal_n 49._o 18._o luc._n 15._o they_o do_v live_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v whereas_o we_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o live_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o our_o vocation_n especial_o king_n and_o their_o officer_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v example_n unto_o their_o subject_n of_o all_o virtue_n but_o what_o can_v be_v aright_o in_o so_o great_a wantonness_n and_o riot_n but_o so_o they_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o revenger_n because_o the_o people_n make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o good_a king_n and_o wise_a councillor_n the_o other_o feast_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o susa_n be_v invite_v last_v only_o seven_o day_n yet_o be_v it_o long_o enough_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o whole_a city_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v &_o to_o pastime_n seven_o day_n together_o so_o when_o great_a man_n begin_v once_o to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o riot_n they_o be_v drown_v in_o it_o more_o and_o more_o desire_v to_o gratify_v all_o other_o in_o the_o like_a this_o bid_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n do_v testify_v not_o only_o the_o king_n liberality_n &_o bounty_n but_o his_o humanity_n &_o kindness_n a_o virtue_n most_o beseem_v king_n and_o sure_o this_o gentleness_n &_o courtesy_n
who_o punish_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angel_n by_o who_o in_o â—ne_a night_n the_o host_n of_o this_o blasphemer_n be_v slay_v before_o libna_n may_v be_v so_o much_o â—he_v more_o renown_a among_o god_n people_n and_o more_o fear_v among_o all_o other_o so_o 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n we_o have_v see_v not_o a_o few_o of_o â—hese_fw-mi deliverance_n though_o not_o by_o the_o like_a miracle_n or_o so_o apparent_o hence_o we_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d hope_n for_o a_o issue_n out_o of_o so_o many_o evilles_n â—herewith_o we_o be_v oppress_v by_o those_o who_o â—ave_n conspire_v against_o we_o who_o now_o rage_n â—ore_o furious_o then_o at_o any_o time_n before_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o eâ—ict_a furthermore_o this_o edict_n thus_o compose_v according_a to_o hamans_n pleasure_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o swift_a post_n into_o all_o province_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n &_o the_o decree_n be_v first_o publish_v in_o susa_n the_o chief_a city_n the_o king_n urge_v this_o matter_n as_o though_o it_o concern_v his_o crown_n or_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n as_o though_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o gate_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mischief_n begin_v by_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o church_n increase_v as_o it_o go_v and_o the_o wicked_a will_n of_o ungodly_a man_n always_o run_v into_o the_o worst_a so_o that_o they_o never_o give_v rest_n neither_o to_o themselves_o nor_o other_o until_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o ungracious_a purpose_n to_o a_o end_n this_o unwise_a king_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o publish_v every_o where_o his_o injustice_n &_o more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o to_o solicit_v his_o subject_n to_o accomplish_v it_o he_o little_o regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o posterity_n against_o he_o neither_o care_v what_o may_v followeamong_v his_o subject_n of_o so_o inhuman_a a_o fact_n so_o much_o can_v the_o word_n of_o those_o prevail_v who_o daily_o persuade_v king_n to_o new_a slaughter_n final_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v drink_v when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o susa_n be_v in_o perplexity_n that_o be_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o banquet_v and_o quaff_v after_o the_o proclaim_v of_o this_o bloody_a decree_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o humanity_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o and_o the_o poor_a jew_n mourn_v with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n these_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o depaint_v unto_o we_o in_o few_o word_n the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v never_o more_o merry_a neither_o at_o any_o time_n give_v themselves_o more_o unto_o banquet_n and_o drink_v then_o when_o they_o see_v her_o destruction_n to_o be_v confirm_v and_o this_o be_v a_o horrible_a sencelesnesse_n wherewith_o satan_n have_v blind_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o feel_v it_o or_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o health_n and_o conversion_n especial_o consider_v the_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a craft_n of_o haman_n who_o employ_v the_o king_n with_o delight_n &_o banquet_n lest_o perhaps_o at_o leisure_n he_o may_v considerin_o his_o mind_n that_o evil_a whereunto_o he_o have_v be_v solicit_v by_o haman_n and_o repent_v of_o the_o do_v thereof_o this_o wicked_a man_n also_o drown_v himself_o in_o delight_n because_o he_o know_v the_o decree_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o hope_n of_o help_n for_o they_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o haman_n of_o we_o do_v only_o talk_v of_o feast_v do_v only_o thirst_v after_o man_n blood_n wherein_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v wade_v even_o unto_o the_o girdle_n after_o he_o have_v obtain_v that_o edict_n of_o the_o state_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n &_o set_v down_o as_o a_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n so_o we_o see_v that_o to_o have_v be_v true_a in_o all_o age_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n the_o world_n 2._o io._n 16._o 20._o 2._o shall_v laugh_v but_o you_o shall_v weep_v yea_o those_o who_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hang_v on_o the_o 27._o mat._n 27._o 39_o marc._n 6._o 27._o cross_n all_o his_o enemy_n rejoice_v and_o with_o mock_n and_o scoff_n deride_v he_o while_o herode_fw-la with_o his_o courtier_n banquet_v they_o self_n john_n baptist_n be_v behead_v in_o the_o prison_n the_o papist_n be_v never_o merry_a than_o when_o they_o know_v that_o the_o decree_n be_v confirm_v to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o cruelty_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o evilles_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n do_v denounce_v destruction_n 34._o ezek._n 20._o unto_o chap._n 34._o and_o overthrow_n not_o only_o to_o the_o nation_n who_o spoil_v judea_n and_o jerusalem_n but_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v glad_a at_o their_o desolation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o obadiah_n 12._o obad._n v._n 12._o the_o prophet_n threaten_v horrible_a judgement_n to_o the_o edomite_n nay_o let_v we_o know_v moreover_o that_o we_o offend_v great_o by_o inhumanity_n if_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n suffer_v we_o be_v not_o move_v but_o follow_v delight_n and_o banquet_n as_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o for_o we_o be_v warn_v to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o 3._o rom._n 12._o 15._o amos._n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 3._o weep_v that_o we_o must_v sorrow_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n that_o we_o must_v suffer_v with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n even_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v bind_v wherefore_o a_o curse_n be_v denounce_v unto_o those_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o drink_v and_o wantonness_n while_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n in_o the_o place_n which_o before_o i_o allege_v of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n be_v lead_v away_o captive_n and_o destroy_v therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n 11_o psal_n 137._o 6._o 2._o sa._n 11._o 11_o do_v testify_v that_o they_o will_v not_o rejoice_v â—nd_n be_v merry_a until_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o jerusalem_n also_o urias_n will_v not_o go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n to_o sleep_v because_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o the_o host_n remain_v in_o tent_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o war_n wherefore_o the_o blockishness_n and_o senselessness_n of_o many_o be_v wonderful_a in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v not_o move_v with_o common_a calamity_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o flanders_n be_v oppress_v and_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o those_o who_o thus_o delight_n themselves_o while_o other_o weep_v be_v deaf_a to_o the_o complaint_n of_o their_o brethre_o shall_v have_v their_o own_o turn_n come_v at_o last_o and_o have_v their_o cross_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v harden_v at_o other_o calamity_n go_v too_o then_o let_v we_o bear_v pitiful_a mind_n and_o let_v we_o help_v one_o a_o other_o with_o mutual_a benefit_n &_o duty_n of_o charity_n whereby_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n our_o stroke_n may_v be_v the_o light_a or_o else_o we_o may_v be_v altogether_o deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o revenge_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o continual_o do_v good_a we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n foâ—_n ever_o amen_n the_o eleven_o sermon_n mardochaeus_n first_o flee_v unto_o god_n after_o to_o the_o intercession_n of_o ester_n to_o king_n assuerus_n in_o the_o eight_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n chap._n four_o 1._o now_o when_o mordecai_n know_v all_o that_o be_v do_v mordecai_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o a_o bitter_a 2._o and_o he_o come_v even_o before_o the_o king_n gate_n but_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n gate_n be_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n 3._o and_o in_o every_o province_n and_o place_n whither_o the_o king_n charge_n and_o his_o commission_n come_v there_o be_v great_a sorrow_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o mourning_n and_o many_o lay_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n 4._o then_o ester_n maid_n and_o her_o eunuch_n come_v and_o tell_v
to_o pass_v whole_a night_n in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o to_o neglect_v one_o duty_n be_v the_o part_n of_o mad_a man_n not_o only_o overthrow_v all_o modesty_n &_o honesty_n but_o also_o the_o very_a order_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o king_n that_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o loose_v that_o time_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o sleep_v he_o command_v not_o book_n of_o love_n not_o fable_n not_o trifle_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o he_o which_o at_o this_o day_n courtier_n both_o night_n and_o day_n delight_v in_o but_o the_o history_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o time_n faithful_o write_v as_o before_o we_o have_v see_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n for_o i_o pray_v who_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v skilful_a in_o history_n and_o especial_o of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n than_o king_n whereout_o they_o may_v learn_v example_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o inform_v theâ—_n manner_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v well_o do_v what_o ill_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a shame_n that_o king_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o state_n but_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o here_o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o profitable_a it_o be_v to_o have_v certain_a and_o true_a history_n to_o be_v write_v and_o those_o to_o be_v read_v also_o of_o they_o who_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o otherwise_o what_o do_v it_o avails_n to_o have_v good_a and_o faithful_a history_n write_v if_o they_o be_v not_o read_v by_o the_o example_n also_o of_o this_o king_n we_o learn_v what_o weâ—_n shall_v do_v when_o sleep_n forsake_v we_o to_o weet_v either_o read_v thing_n profitable_a as_o â—re_n the_o sacred_a history_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n or_o â—tleast_v repeat_v and_o record_v in_o memory_n â—hose_v good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v â—eard_v or_o read_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o trouble_v or_o vinquiet_a either_o in_o body_n or_o â—inde_n neither_o be_v it_o by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n â—hat_n this_o history_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o â—igtan_n and_o teresh_a against_o the_o king_n deâ—ected_v by_o mardochaeus_n be_v read_v unto_o the_o â—ing_n but_o by_o god_n will_n that_o the_o king_n â—ight_n call_v to_o mind_n which_o he_o have_v forget_v â—he_v benefit_n receive_v by_o his_o fidelity_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o so_o yield_v recompense_v â—or_a preservation_n of_o his_o life_n that_o happen_v about_o four_o year_n after_o that_o esterâ—as_v â—as_z prefer_v to_o the_o dignity_n royal_a which_o â—as_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o king_n asâ—â—erus_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o here_o be_v recite_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n so_o â—â—ng_v a_o space_n of_o time_n do_v pass_v wherein_o â—he_v king_n remember_v not_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n or_o do_v yield_v requital_n to_o mardoâ—â—aeus_n who_o have_v so_o well_o deserve_v it_o although_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o king_n be_v not_o without_o fault_n as_o show_v thereby_o a_o unthankful_a mind_n and_o forgetful_a of_o a_o benefit_n receive_v yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n do_v defer_v the_o recompense_n of_o that_o benefit_n unto_o a_o better_a time_n &_o more_o commodious_a opportunity_n as_o well_o for_o mardochaeus_n as_o for_o his_o whole_a nation_n and_o beside_o for_o the_o overturning_a of_o hamans_n devise_n with_o great_a shame_n then_o if_o by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o good_a turn_n perform_v he_o have_v receive_v his_o reward_n the_o requital_n then_o of_o thing_n well_o do_v never_o perish_v with_o god_n and_o although_o their_o reward_n many_o time_n be_v defer_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o take_v away_o whether_o god_n requite_v it_o by_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v they_o or_o by_o other_o or_o whether_o himself_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n &_o liberality_n do_v recompense_v those_o that_o have_v well_o deserve_v let_v we_o not_o then_o at_o any_o time_n be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v because_o of_o man_n unthankful_a mind_n for_o at_o the_o last_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o slack_v it_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o shall_v we_o reap_v most_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v well_o do_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n &_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o do_v be_v more_o faithful_o record_v in_o the_o lord_n book_n then_o in_o any_o record_n of_o the_o history_n of_o this_o world_n see_v now_o how_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o assuerus_n by_o the_o read_n of_o this_o history_n for_o he_o demand_v what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v give_v to_o mordecai_n for_o this_o and_o understanding_n by_o his_o servant_n that_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o do_v for_o he_o he_o do_v with_o advise_a deliberation_n purpose_n to_o do_v it_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o this_o motion_n of_o his_o mind_n come_v from_o god_n by_o who_o only_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o incline_v unto_o good_a for_o unless_o god_n by_o some_o secret_a force_n of_o his_o have_v wrought_v herein_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o the_o king_n who_o when_o he_o have_v the_o fact_n of_o mardochaeus_n as_o yet_o in_o fresh_a memory_n do_v not_o care_n or_o think_v of_o requital_n of_o it_o at_o which_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o will_v rather_o have_v do_v it_o because_o late_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o traitor_n what_o hope_v i_o say_v be_v there_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o so_o long_o after_o with_o the_o dead_a read_n to_o think_v of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o mardochaeus_n fidelity_n and_o to_o requite_v it_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o unless_o while_o the_o benefit_n be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n it_o be_v requite_v the_o grace_n &_o estimation_n of_o it_o perish_v in_o process_n of_o time_n as_o man_n be_v wont_v in_o time_n to_o forget_v thosâ—_n good_a turn_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n as_o the_o old_a proverb_n witness_v the_o memory_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n sleep_v that_o the_o king_n therefore_o ask_v whether_o any_o honour_n or_o recompense_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mardochaeus_n for_o it_o do_v show_v that_o for_o these_o four_o year_n in_o this_o respect_n his_o mind_n have_v be_v very_o forgetful_a for_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o mindful_a than_o himself_o either_o of_o a_o benefit_n receive_v or_o of_o not_o recompense_v it_o and_o yet_o his_o servant_n remember_v it_o better_o than_o he_o howbeit_o god_n so_o long_o a_o time_n after_o do_v not_o only_o revive_v it_o and_o call_v it_o to_o memory_n but_o also_o give_v a_o desire_n to_o requite_v it_o for_o these_o principle_n be_v ingraft_v by_o nature_n in_o every_o one_o that_o every_o good_a turn_n deserve_v a_o reward_n and_o that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o benefit_n now_o what_o great_a benefit_n can_v king_n receive_v then_o to_o have_v their_o life_n preserve_v from_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o traitor_n and_o so_o with_o their_o life_n to_o have_v their_o state_n defend_v right_o therefore_o do_v the_o king_n think_v that_o this_o duty_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v requite_v with_o honour_n and_o preferment_n and_o do_v also_o determine_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o this_o principle_n may_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o of_o what_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v high_a mean_a or_o low_a that_o those_o who_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v and_o honour_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o every_o one_o who_o receive_v a_o benefit_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o not_o daily_o see_v so_o many_o unthankful_a mind_n &_o much_o less_o so_o much_o perverseness_n in_o alter_v and_o extenuate_v of_o those_o benefit_n which_o good_a man_n have_v do_v whether_o to_o their_o king_n or_o to_o their_o country_n or_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n for_o what_o can_v remain_v sound_a in_o the_o public_a state_n and_o society_n of_o man_n if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v the_o king_n than_o do_v very_o well_o in_o inquire_v whether_o mardochaeus_n have_v receive_v a_o honour_n for_o reward_n of_o his_o fidelity_n the_o servant_n do_v better_a who_o remember_v well_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v pass_v do_v certify_v the_o king_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v seemly_a that_o the_o servant_n of_o prince_n shall_v so_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v that_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o render_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o every_o thing_n
they_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n here_o call_v wise_a man_n give_v such_o a_o answer_n for_o although_o they_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o against_o their_o will_n they_o make_v a_o wise_a answer_n out_o of_o that_o feeling_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o answer_n i_o pray_v and_o how_o unusual_a how_o variable_a and_o how_o changeable_a be_v they_o in_o their_o counsel_n for_o but_o the_o day_n before_o they_o give_v counsel_n to_o hang_v mardochaeus_n on_o a_o gibbet_n &_o yet_o they_o know_v as_o well_o then_o that_o mardochaeus_n be_v a_o jew_n as_o now_o for_o so_o haman_n have_v describe_v he_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o chapter_n last_o before_o ver_fw-la 13._o why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o think_v so_o at_o that_o time_n as_o now_o forsooth_o they_o endeavour_v then_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o their_o friend_n who_o prosperity_n dazzle_v their_o eye_n and_o whereas_o haman_n seek_v for_o flatterer_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v hurtful_a counsel_n at_o their_o hand_n now_o his_o friend_n be_v more_o quicksight_v the_o mist_n of_o false_a honour_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o veil_n of_o felicity_n and_o flatter_a fortune_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v wherewith_o haman_n be_v so_o delight_v be_v take_v away_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v never_o give_v sound_a counsel_n to_o those_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o success_n of_o their_o prosperity_n for_o their_o eye_n wax_v dim_a with_o that_o outward_a blaze_n but_o if_o adversity_n happen_v than_o the_o dimness_n be_v take_v away_o they_o be_v clear-eyed_a and_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n more_o frank_o behold_v how_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n be_v change_v with_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o state_n but_o yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v not_o as_o wise_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o friend_n good_a for_o why_o do_v they_o not_o at_o the_o least_o persuade_v he_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o gibbet_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n why_o do_v they_o not_o mitigate_v his_o sorrow_n with_o comfortable_a word_n to_o be_v that_o thâ—â—_n be_v but_o a_o sudden_a motion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o honour_n bestow_v on_o mardochaeus_n be_v but_o a_o courtly_a blast_n which_o will_v not_o continue_v long_o or_o why_o do_v they_o not_o rather_o warn_v he_o to_o flee_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o mardochaeus_n the_o wicked_a though_o they_o see_v some_o sparkle_n of_o the_o truth_n glitter_v yet_o they_o be_v blear_v in_o their_o counsel_n as_o job_n say_v 20._o job._n 12._o 20._o god_n change_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o eloquent_a and_o take_v away_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a beside_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v â—unne_v with_o such_o force_n and_o fury_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o that_o they_o can_v take_v any_o â—ood_a counsel_n neither_o can_v they_o wade_v 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o depth_n whereinto_o labour_v 〈◊〉_d ruin_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o haman_n can_v not_o call_v â—acke_o the_o decree_n make_v against_o the_o jew_n â—either_o can_v he_o honest_o go_v about_o it_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v let_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o receive_v sentence_n of_o his_o destruction_n even_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o familiar_n which_o they_o do_v pronounce_v not_o as_o doubt_v of_o the_o event_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v behold_v his_o fall_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o say_v thou_o shall_v sure_o fall_v â—â—fore_o he_o they_o have_v reason_n of_o great_a weight_n thou_o have_v begin_v already_o to_o fall_v 2._o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n â—â—ich_v happen_v that_o so_o many_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d mardochaeus_n favour_n and_o hamans_n conâ—â—sion_n do_v not_o meet_v together_o by_o chance_n 〈◊〉_d god_n rule_v and_o dispose_v all_o those_o â—â—â—ngs_n for_o though_o the_o heathen_a give_v much_o unto_o fortune_n yet_o often_o be_v they_o drive_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o the_o sorcerer_n among_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n of_o 19_o exod._n 8._o 19_o moses_n which_o they_o can_v not_o imitate_v they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o carry_v about_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v take_v captive_a at_o the_o last_o be_v bring_v under_o by_o 6._o 1._o sam._n 6._o plague_n be_v compel_v to_o confess_v that_o those_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n so_o these_o man_n perceive_v that_o mardochaeus_n can_v not_o obtain_v so_o great_a honour_n as_o haman_n tell_v of_o instead_o of_o that_o shameful_a death_n which_o they_o devise_v for_o he_o without_o god_n hand_n but_o whence_o at_o the_o last_o grow_v this_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v whosoever_o go_v about_o any_o mischief_n against_o the_o jew_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o wonderful_a workâ—_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o defend_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n can_v not_o be_v unknowen_a unto_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o the_o jew_n dwell_v anâ—_n especial_o that_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v fresh_a 〈◊〉_d memory_n the_o band_n of_o their_o captivity_n break_v by_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o babylonia_n monarchy_n and_o that_o cyrus_n the_o first_o monarch_n of_o the_o persian_n have_v send_v home_o the_o jew_n when_o by_o public_a proclamation_n he_o have_v set_v they_o free_a and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o great_a gift_n and_o reward_n moreover_o the_o amalekite_n of_o who_o haman_n be_v descend_v can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o slaughter_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o what_o sentence_n god_n have_v pronounce_v against_o they_o in_o his_o law_n as_o before_o we_o have_v show_v out_o of_o deuter._n 25._o and_o exod._n 17._o all_o these_o thing_n then_o when_o as_o they_o may_v remember_v they_o do_v the_o more_o bold_o affirm_v that_o haman_n shall_v fall_v see_v he_o have_v enter_v into_o enmity_n with_o the_o jew_n heerehence_a we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o among_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o who_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v oftentimes_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o be_v she_o most_o strong_a defence_n and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o their_o counsel_n come_v to_o a_o evil_a end_n who_o have_v go_v about_o to_o destroy_v she_o but_o this_o feel_n of_o they_o by_o every_o light_a occasion_n be_v lose_v and_o vanish_v as_o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v in_o their_o diverse_a thought_n sometime_o one_o way_n sometime_o another_o like_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v toss_v with_o great_a tempest_n upon_o the_o sea_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v the_o lord_n show_v himself_o so_o plain_o by_o defeat_v their_o counsel_n break_v their_o practice_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o head_n and_o chief_a author_n by_o violent_a death_n unless_o they_o be_v altogether_o atheist_n they_o be_v compel_v at_o last_o to_o confess_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v preserve_v by_o god_n mighty_a hand_n who_o the_o world_n go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a comfort_n by_o this_o and_o to_o apply_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o well_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o admirable_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o time_n past_a and_o in_o this_o present_a age_n for_o how_o often_o have_v he_o dissolve_v the_o most_o furious_a practice_n of_o our_o enemy_n by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o break_v in_o piece_n that_o invincible_a as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o fearful_a navy_n and_o army_n of_o the_o spaniard_n against_o england_n how_o do_v he_o in_o france_n throw_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o leaguer_n and_o fill_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n with_o turmoil_n and_o confusion_n ought_v not_o we_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o great_a feeling_n of_o so_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n wrought_v for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o safety_n then_o be_v the_o miserable_a idolater_n who_o be_v only_o fear_v and_o astonish_v with_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 17._o rom._n 11._o 17._o and_o graft_v into_o the_o good_a olive_n tree_n that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o belong_v
therein_o diverse_a add_v moreover_o that_o some_o may_v for_o certain_a respect_n renounce_v their_o right_n and_o other_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v it_o that_o god_n both_o in_o the_o one_o abstain_v and_o the_o other_o use_v may_v be_v glorify_v for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o famous_a against_o a_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o his_o good_n be_v possess_v by_o ester_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o jew_n cause_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o apparent_a that_o be_v content_a to_o put_v away_o the_o force_n of_o their_o enemy_n &_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v they_o do_v abstain_v from_o the_o spoil_n here_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v that_o those_o who_o enjoy_v good_n give_v they_o by_o prince_n must_v wise_o foreseâ—_n what_o shall_v be_v convenient_a and_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o hamans_n good_n now_o his_o honour_n and_o dignity_n mardochaeus_n obtain_v who_o come_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n when_o ester_n have_v tell_v what_o he_o be_v unto_o she_o and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v take_v off_o his_o ring_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o haman_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o mardochaeus_n mardochaeus_n have_v already_o receive_v great_a honour_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o faithful_a service_n towards_o he_o when_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o haman_n through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o king_n horse_n and_o in_o the_o king_n apparel_n but_o that_o honour_n be_v but_o short_a now_o he_o receive_v firm_a and_o stable_a dignity_n so_o that_o he_o possess_v the_o chief_a degree_n of_o honour_n with_o the_o king_n as_o solomon_n faith_n when_o the_o wicked_a 28._o pro._n 28._o 28._o perish_v the_o just_a be_v multiply_v who_o lie_v hide_v while_o the_o wicked_a reign_v these_o thing_n also_o help_v he_o to_o obtain_v these_o honour_n that_o beside_o his_o faithfulness_n already_o know_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n ester_n show_v the_o king_n what_o he_o be_v unto_o she_o to_o weet_v her_o cousin_n germane_a who_o have_v bring_v she_o up_o and_o be_v unto_o she_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o father_n wherefore_o the_o king_n who_o love_v the_o queen_n entire_o do_v therefore_o love_n mardochaeus_n so_o much_o the_o more_o hereby_o we_o perceive_v partly_o the_o wisdom_n of_o mardochaeus_n who_o hitherto_o have_v will_v his_o kinswoman_n to_o conceal_v her_o kindred_n and_o her_o nation_n partly_o the_o silence_n and_o discretion_n of_o ester_n in_o keep_v secret_a that_o which_o she_o be_v bid_v notwithstanding_o the_o king_n carelessness_n be_v wonderful_a in_o this_o point_n that_o in_o four_o or_o five_o year_n space_n he_o enquire_v not_o what_o a_o one_o or_o whence_o she_o be_v who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o do_v so_o esteem_v of_o she_o that_o prefer_v she_o before_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o bestow_v on_o she_o the_o crown_n royal_a but_o because_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o king_n house_n among_o the_o damsel_n of_o the_o city_n of_o susa_n &_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n it_o be_v likely_a she_o be_v account_v the_o daughter_n of_o some_o native_a citizen_n especial_o when_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v dead_a the_o contrary_a do_v not_o appear_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v or_o suppose_v herein_o the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o it_o who_o in_o fit_a time_n do_v make_v know_v the_o virtue_n and_o state_n of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v prefer_v they_o to_o high_a dignity_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n ring_n take_v from_o haman_n and_o give_v unto_o madochaeus_n do_v note_v the_o chief_a degree_n of_o honour_n with_o the_o king_n of_o which_o haman_n be_v worthy_o deprive_v and_o mardochaeus_n make_v possessor_n the_o king_n therefore_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n in_o choose_v haman_n be_v now_o more_o wise_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o other_o who_o fidelity_n towards_o the_o king_n wisdom_n and_o modestic_a in_o government_n constancy_n in_o adversity_n and_o moderation_n in_o honour_n be_v sufficient_o before_o hand_n try_v this_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n when_o king_n have_v be_v deceive_v whether_o by_o their_o will_n and_o rash_a affection_n or_o by_o the_o deceit_n and_o craft_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v prefer_v that_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o to_o appoint_v man_n for_o government_n who_o faithfulness_n &_o virtue_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o try_v and_o here_o in_o haman_n be_v that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v psal_n 49._o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o every_o one_o when_o he_o die_v shall_v take_v nothing_o with_o he_o neither_o shall_v his_o pomp_n descend_v after_o he_o and_o likewise_o that_o which_o david_n wish_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o their_o day_n be_v few_o and_o a_o other_o take_v 8._o ps_n 109._o 8._o their_o office_n so_o eliakim_n a_o faithful_a man_n and_o diligent_a 20._o isai_n 22._o 20._o succeed_v shebna_n a_o hypocrite_n the_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o mathias_n the_o faithful_a in_o the_o room_n of_o 26_o act._n 1._o 26_o judas_n the_o traitor_n for_o although_o when_o they_o die_v they_o carry_v not_o with_o they_o their_o good_n or_o their_o honour_n or_o their_o estate_n &_o calling_n yet_o those_o who_o use_v they_o well_o carry_v this_o praise_n with_o they_o that_o they_o have_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o do_v retain_v with_o honour_n the_o title_n of_o that_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v attain_v so_o when_o moses_n or_o isaiah_n be_v remember_v they_o be_v always_o name_v the_o prophet_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o the_o memory_n of_o achitophel_n &_o judas_n be_v always_o with_o reproach_n and_o they_o be_v only_o call_v traitor_n wherefore_o the_o honour_n of_o good_a man_n do_v as_o it_o be_v rest_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sepulcher_n and_o yet_o fly_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a perish_v for_o ever_o and_o those_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v abuse_v wicked_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n take_v from_o they_o with_o everlasting_a shame_n mardochaeus_n accept_v willing_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o by_o the_o king_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o infidel_n king_n and_o to_o manage_v the_o king_n chief_a business_n the_o same_o do_v joseph_n in_o egypt_n and_o daniel_n in_o babylon_n wherehence_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n though_o infidel_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o compel_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n fardermore_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o distribute_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n oftentimes_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v promote_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o his_o church_n as_o in_o joseph_n and_o daniel_n and_o here_o in_o mardochaeus_n and_o ester_n be_v evident_a so_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v promote_v to_o the_o empire_n that_o he_o may_v bridle_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v three_o hundred_o year_n together_o rage_v against_o it_o and_o repress_v the_o pride_n of_o licinius_n his_o companion_n in_o the_o empire_n who_o even_o then_o oppress_v the_o christian_n in_o our_o time_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o some_o good_a king_n and_o prince_n who_o by_o arm_n and_o lawful_a power_n have_v defend_v the_o truth_n and_o protect_v the_o church_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o tyrant_n unto_o who_o also_o the_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v their_o dignity_n who_o do_v abuse_v they_o to_o the_o oppress_a of_o the_o faithful_a behold_v how_o in_o a_o moment_n the_o lord_n change_v the_o state_n of_o this_o world_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a and_o contrariwise_o lift_v up_o the_o abject_a and_o 52._o luc._n 1._o 51._o 52._o humble_a as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v sing_v in_o her_o canticle_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v concern_v haman_n be_v spoil_v of_o his_o good_n and_o ester_n and_o mardochaeus_n enrich_v with_o they_o let_v we_o now_o see_v with_o what_o care_n and_o with_o what_o mind_n ester_n endeavour_v and_o labour_v that_o her_o people_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o danger_n which_o hang_v over_o they_o for_o the_o king_n commandment_n set_v forth_o by_o haman_n though_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v dead_a yet_o retain_v still_o his_o force_n ester_n therefore_o be_v
petition_n of_o ester_n as_o he_o be_v in_o promise_v for_o he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n give_v at_o susa_n whereby_o they_o hang_v the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n as_o soon_o then_o as_o ester_n have_v speak_v the_o commandment_n be_v give_v and_o publish_v god_n so_o incline_v the_o king_n heart_n that_o the_o church_n may_v afterward_o enjoy_v the_o more_o firm_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o otherwise_o it_o may_v worthy_o seem_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v make_v so_o little_a account_n to_o spend_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o he_o so_o easy_o lay_v open_a unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o that_o he_o fear_v not_o sedition_n in_o his_o people_n or_o that_o he_o be_v account_v by_o they_o a_o tyrant_n who_o by_o contrary_a edict_n will_v arm_v his_o people_n one_o against_o another_o and_o play_v as_o it_o be_v wiâ—h_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o he_o never_o think_v on_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o gratify_v ester_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o power_n be_v sufficient_o establish_v whereby_o he_o be_v the_o bold_a to_o dispose_v of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n hereby_o also_o we_o may_v perceive_v how_o mutable_a the_o favour_n of_o king_n be_v and_o how_o shame_n and_o reproach_n do_v follow_v those_o who_o abuse_v their_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n the_o commandment_n be_v publish_v the_o jew_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o execution_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v at_o susa_n gather_v themselves_o together_o upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n also_o of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o man_n in_o susa_n but_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o spoil_n in_o which_o their_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n deserve_v high_a commendation_n &_o admiration_n for_o they_o may_v have_v use_v many_o delay_n and_o cast_v many_o doubt_n they_o may_v have_v excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v run_v into_o hatred_n and_o the_o note_n of_o bloodthirsty_a man_n and_o moreover_o may_v have_v pretend_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o hereafter_o the_o king_n mind_n change_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n as_o we_o see_v that_o such_o wound_n often_o wax_v raw_a again_o though_o they_o seem_v heal_v in_o all_o state_n such_o a_o slaughter_n be_v make_v how_o good_a so_o ever_o the_o cause_n be_v they_o may_v also_o except_v that_o there_o be_v more_o commendation_n in_o remit_v somewhat_o of_o their_o right_n and_o deal_v merciful_o then_o in_o prosecute_a their_o injury_n with_o extreme_a rigour_n but_o when_o as_o they_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o do_v set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o chearfulnesse_n of_o their_o ancestor_n in_o execute_v god_n judgement_n they_o overcome_v all_o these_o difficulty_n and_o execute_v the_o work_n they_o be_v command_v look_v upon_o this_o that_o god_n will_v no_o less_o be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v in_o the_o punish_n of_o his_o enemy_n then_o in_o the_o mercy_n and_o protection_n show_v unto_o he_o they_o may_v therefore_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n execute_v that_o which_o the_o king_n without_o sufficient_a &_o stay_a counsel_n have_v grant_v howbeit_o it_o behove_v not_o any_o rash_o and_o but_o with_o great_a discretion_n &_o wisdom_n to_o follow_v these_o kind_n of_o example_n lest_o both_o those_o who_o yield_v themselves_o be_v overcome_v and_o those_o who_o fight_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v account_v both_o alike_o and_o without_o difference_n be_v slay_v also_o there_o be_v always_o a_o great_a difference_n to_o be_v keep_v between_o a_o infidel_n and_o he_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o we_o between_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o citizen_n final_o there_o be_v many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n person_n law_n and_o custom_n whereby_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o neither_o we_o may_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o imitate_v this_o fact_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o jew_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o do_v only_o execute_v cruelty_n against_o those_o who_o have_v profess_v themselves_o open_a enemy_n and_o have_v seek_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o they_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v a_o unruly_a liberty_n &_o confusion_n if_o they_o may_v without_o controwlement_n set_v upon_o whosoever_o they_o will_v say_v be_v their_o enemy_n for_o those_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o headless_a sedition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d cruel_a against_o all_o whosoever_o they_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n or_o foe_n guiltless_a or_o guilty_a and_o when_o as_o none_o of_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o susa_n do_v stir_v it_o be_v to_o be_v affirm_v 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n do_v not_o abuse_v their_o power_n â—either_o kill_v any_o which_o be_v innocent_a and_o beside_o that_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o remain_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a to_o see_v the_o barbarous_a injustice_n of_o the_o former_a edict_n and_o to_o perceive_v the_o good_a cause_n of_o the_o jew_n ground_v as_o well_o on_o natural_a equity_n as_o upon_o the_o justice_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o latter_a decree_n so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o right_n equity_n and_o truth_n that_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a be_v judge_v by_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n to_o be_v rightful_o slay_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v at_o susa_n let_v we_o now_o pass_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o other_o province_n to_o weet_v the_o other_o jew_n do_v gather_v themselves_o together_o that_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n they_o may_v be_v quiet_a from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o 75._o thousandâ—_n but_o on_o the_o spoil_n they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o there_o be_v one_o manner_n and_o the_o like_a issue_n every_o where_n save_v that_o the_o jeweâ—_n which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n in_o one_o day_n dispatch_v the_o whole_a matter_n take_v revenge_n upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v here_o express_o set_v down_o whereby_o the_o excellentie_n of_o this_o victoriâ—_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v unto_o all_o which_o can_v sufficient_o be_v extol_v 〈◊〉_d we_o consider_v the_o great_a favour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o he_o or_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o â—â—nishment_n upon_o his_o enemy_n for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d you_o who_o ever_o will_v have_v persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o king_n will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o affect_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d over_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o a_o butchery_n who_o ever_o will_v 〈◊〉_d think_v that_o silly_a man_n who_o have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d time_n be_v captive_n and_o not_o exercise_v 〈◊〉_d can_v so_o easy_o overcome_v so_o warâ—â—_n a_o people_n which_o be_v fear_v far_o and_o 〈◊〉_d throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o 〈◊〉_d &_o skill_n in_o war_n be_v this_o also_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n will_v rather_o take_v part_n with_o these_o â—â—ngers_n &_o favour_v they_o rather_o than_o the_o â—â—â—â—rall_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n that_o 〈◊〉_d fellow_n citizen_n will_v so_o contain_v receive_v &_o yield_v they_o no_o assistance_n in_o conflict_n and_o that_o the_o state_n can_v 〈◊〉_d quiet_a after_o so_o bloody_a a_o execution_n that_o the_o jew_n not_o only_a shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n hatred_n but_o be_v after_o holdenâ—â—eater_a price_n and_o estimation_n final_o 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v think_v that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d have_v follow_v no_o sedition_n against_o the_o king_n when_o oftentimes_o for_o less_o cause_n as_o fear_v or_o some_o light_a suspicion_n subject_n have_v rise_v against_o their_o prince_n all_o these_o effect_n therefore_o of_o the_o lorâ—_n right_a hand_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_n whereunto_o also_o this_o be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v thâ—_n none_o of_o the_o jew_n perish_v in_o this_o revenge_n the_o lord_n provide_v for_o they_o the_o sweâ—_n fruit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n and_o admiral_n deliverance_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n oftentiâ—â—_n wrought_v that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o knowâ—_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n that_o his_o people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o zacharie_n chap._n 2._o v._n 8._o beside_o that_o that_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o the_o â—_z be_v destroy_v god_n will_v sigâ—_n how_o great_a a_o fault_n it_o be_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o to_o seek_v her_o
gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a be_v sign_n of_o their_o charity_n for_o whereas_o we_o have_v almost_o always_o among_o we_o poor_a and_o needy_a sick_a old_a orphan_n and_o other_o who_o live_v hardly_o with_o small_a sustenance_n shall_v it_o not_o have_v be_v a_o cruel_a point_n in_o the_o public_a joy_n if_o the_o rich_a shall_v not_o extraordinary_o have_v have_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o by_o their_o abundance_n their_o want_n may_v be_v relieve_v and_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v also_o with_o the_o rest_n give_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o we_o worthy_o detest_v their_o banquet_n who_o in_o celebrate_v their_o feast_n give_v themselves_o unto_o drunkenness_n riot_n &_o intemperancy_n for_o god_n accurse_v such_o feast_n wherein_o his_o name_n be_v profane_v his_o good_a gift_n tread_v under_o foot_n and_o his_o beneficence_n draw_v into_o a_o occasion_n of_o mischief_n their_o profane_a mirth_n also_o be_v detestable_a which_o have_v learned_a to_o do_v nothing_o on_o the_o holy_a day_n but_o dance_v &_o play_v that_o they_o may_v so_o be_v more_o &_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o looseness_n and_o how_o can_v the_o gift_n of_o rich_a man_n bestow_v among_o themselves_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o cast_v away_o the_o care_n of_o their_o miserable_a brethren_n they_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v oppress_v with_o poverty_n and_o want_n who_o yet_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n have_v commend_v unto_o they_o as_o his_o member_n it_o be_v lawful_a then_o to_o banquet_n be_v merry_a and_o send_v present_n one_o unto_o a_o other_o on_o the_o holy_a day_n so_o that_o our_o banquet_n be_v season_v with_o sobriety_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n our_o mirth_n and_o pastime_n temper_v with_o talk_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o send_v present_n unto_o the_o rich_a for_o friendship_n sake_n we_o also_o bear_v a_o careful_a regard_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o otherwise_o woe_n unto_o our_o feast_n woe_n unto_o our_o mirth_n and_o rejoice_v which_o can_v please_v god_n unless_o they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o name_n and_o refer_v to_o his_o glory_n out_o of_o this_o example_n we_o learn_v that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n a_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o his_o benefit_n &_o praise_v for_o thosâ—_n good_n thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v aâ—_n hishand_n for_o they_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n hoseah_n say_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n they_o arâ—_n also_o a_o sacrifice_n more_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o those_o of_o ox_n anâ—_n fat_a beast_n which_o be_v offer_v under_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n nor_o blood_n of_o calf_n he_o add_v in_o the_o 14._o verse_n sacrifice_n unto_o god_n praise_n and_o perform_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o say_v he_o that_o offer_v praise_n he_o glorifi_v i_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n complain_v of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o the_o unthankful_a mind_n of_o his_o people_n not_o acknowledge_v his_o benefit_n wherefore_o he_o also_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o his_o people_n yea_o even_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n to_o condemn_v they_o isai_n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n he_o complain_v against_o his_o people_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o vine_n in_o these_o word_n verse_n 4._o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v any_o more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v unto_o it_o why_o â—ave_n i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o â—rapes_n and_o lo_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n and_o by_o jeremie_n he_o complain_v in_o this_o â—rt_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o what_o iniquity_n have_v our_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v â—rre_o from_o i_o and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o â—ords_n in_o michah_n 6._o vers_fw-la 3._o o_o my_o people_n â—hat_n have_v i_o 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 his_o hand_n we_o go_v on_o still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o we_o have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v he_o with_o present_v ourselves_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n with_o the_o often_o sing_v of_o psalm_n or_o the_o multitude_n of_o prayer_n inconsiderate_o pour_v out_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o these_o term_n complain_v what_o make_v your_o body_n before_o i_o without_o your_o heart_n what_o care_v i_o for_o your_o sing_n what_o weigh_v i_o your_o prayer_n they_o be_v abomination_n unto_o i_o when_o you_o multiply_v your_o prayer_n i_o will_v turn_v away_o my_o face_n from_o you_o for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n the_o celebrate_v then_o of_o festival_n day_n with_o song_n and_o mirth_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n or_o weight_n with_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n harken_v effectual_o with_o obedience_n unto_o his_o voice_n and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o he_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v concern_v these_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o public_a joy_n which_o the_o jew_n willing_o do_v celebrate_v after_o their_o victory_n there_o follow_v after_o how_o these_o thing_n become_v a_o perpetual_a law_n and_o custom_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o mardochaeus_n which_o ester_n the_o second_o time_n do_v confirm_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v after_o vers_n 29._o mardochaeus_n then_o as_o a_o magistrate_n write_v and_o send_v letter_n to_o all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n assuerus_n far_o and_o near_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 thereof_o every_o year_n add_v this_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o month_n