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 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which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v from_o god_n to_o invite_v and_o stir_v 103._o ps_n 103._o up_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o he_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v a_o profane_a joy_n or_o the_o laughter_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o delight_n themselves_o with_o all_o intemperancy_n and_o riot_n but_o a_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n proceed_v from_o god_n which_o have_v take_v so_o deep_a root_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o namely_o with_o their_o mouth_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o brace_v forth_o into_o psalm_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o faithful_a in_o these_o word_n praise_v be_v the_o 20._o ps_n 68_o 10._o 20._o lord_n even_o the_o god_n which_o lade_v we_o daily_o with_o benefit_n this_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n that_o save_v we_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n belong_v the_o issue_n 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
afflict_a that_o mardochaeus_n refuse_v the_o garment_n offer_v it_o partly_o proceed_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n which_o he_o can_v not_o dissemble_v partly_o that_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o his_o private_a commodity_n but_o remain_v in_o mourning_n will_v more_v and_o more_o make_v apparent_a the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n both_o to_o ester_n and_o to_o all_o his_o brethren_n by_o which_o example_n we_o be_v admonish_v that_o in_o public_a calamity_n we_o must_v not_o have_v regard_n of_o our_o private_a security_n but_o of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o by_o our_o example_n to_o move_v other_o to_o seek_v those_o remedy_n whereby_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o may_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o that_o we_o may_v move_v other_o there_o ought_v to_o appear_v in_o we_o evident_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o common_a calamity_n now_o ester_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o this_o efuse_v of_o the_o garment_n as_o prince_n be_v common_o wont_a to_o be_v angry_a if_o all_o thing_n â—e_v not_o do_v as_o please_v they_o but_o she_o senâ—eth_v hatach_n one_o of_o her_o eunuch_n to_o inquire_v diligent_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o mourning_n that_o when_o it_o be_v know_v she_o â—ight_a remedy_n it_o for_o she_o know_v that_o mardochaeus_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v so_o move_v â—r_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o by_o her_o carefulness_n and_o solicitude_n we_o learn_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o tear_n and_o mourn_a of_o the_o afflict_a as_o though_o they_o touch_v we_o not_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o arrogant_a and_o disdainful_a person_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o the_o tear_n and_o groan_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_n when_o as_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a grief_n in_o misery_n to_o be_v contemn_v by_o those_o that_o be_v at_o case_n beside_o that_o if_o we_o diligent_o look_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o 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the_o pride_n &_o impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o suffer_v calamity_n &_o affliction_n let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a &_o if_o by_o occasion_n our_o fact_n shall_v draw_v other_o into_o any_o great_a danger_n and_o calamity_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o think_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v as_o we_o oght_v not_o to_o blame_v david_n for_o hatred_n of_o who_o saul_n do_v slay_v 21._o 1._o sam._n 21._o four_o score_n priest_n at_o nob_n and_o afterward_o waste_v their_o whole_a city_n with_o sword_n and_o fire_n neither_o also_o those_o wise_a man_n which_o 2._o math._n 2._o come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n to_o worship_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v warn_v in_o a_o dream_n by_o a_o angel_n keep_v not_o promise_v with_o herode_fw-la but_o depart_v secret_o from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o those_o infant_n in_o the_o region_n of_o bethlehem_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v condemn_v that_o which_o he_o tell_v of_o the_o money_n offer_v by_o haman_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v of_o the_o king_n authority_n to_o kill_v the_o jew_n it_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o so_o to_o thirst_v for_o the_o jew_n blood_n that_o he_o think_v to_o buy_v it_o though_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n so_o that_o haman_n of_o â—ur_n time_n do_v liberal_o bestow_v and_o will_v â—ave_n bestow_v even_o that_o which_o he_o hold_v most_o precious_a as_o do_v also_o the_o roman_a clergy_n in_o hope_n to_o root_v out_o the_o church_n and_o to_o abolish_v the_o gospel_n under_o the_o name_n and_o pretence_n of_o heresy_n whereof_o they_o false_o accuse_v it_o he_o deliver_v also_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o edict_n that_o all_o doubt_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o ester_n and_o that_o he_o may_v even_o set_v before_o her_o eye_n how_o certain_a and_o present_a a_o danger_n do_v hang_v over_o all_o the_o jew_n so_o it_o behove_v we_o before_o we_o be_v move_v and_o spread_v any_o report_n of_o fear_n and_o trouble_v that_o we_o have_v certain_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v &_o not_o to_o trouble_v any_o with_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a conjecture_n i_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v all_o evil_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o wisdom_n that_o we_o be_v not_o move_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n reveal_v their_o malice_n unto_o us._n the_o whole_a drift_n of_o all_o this_o relation_n be_v declare_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n for_o mardochaeus_n will_v ester_n as_o one_o who_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n to_o entreat_v he_o and_o to_o entreat_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o her_o people_n in_o a_o matter_n then_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n he_o speak_v with_o authority_n lest_o ester_n shall_v pretend_v any_o evasion_n or_o excuse_v not_o to_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n &_o to_o become_v â—_o suitor_n unto_o he_o 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with_o how_o earnest_a affection_n he_o weep_v and_o fast_v 13._o ps_n 35._o 13._o for_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v what_o then_o may_v we_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o we_o see_v the_o poor_a church_n of_o god_n so_o many_o way_n on_o every_o side_n to_o be_v oppress_v assure_o our_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a with_o that_o father_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v many_o testimony_n by_o undoubted_a experience_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v weary_v in_o pray_v look_v when_o that_o just_a judge_n will_v come_v to_o revenge_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o &_o to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n for_o god_n will_v 5._o ps_n 12._o 5._o arise_v because_o of_o the_o sigh_v of_o
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do_v unto_o thou_o or_o wherein_o have_v i_o greeve_v thou_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n common_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o unjust_a nothing_o more_o against_o nature_n then_o a_o unthankful_a person_n foras_fw-la the_o testify_a of_o a_o thankful_a mind_n contain_v many_o duty_n in_o it_o and_o namely_o justice_n and_o truth_n by_o which_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a whereof_o we_o be_v void_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o unthankful_a mind_n be_v a_o heap_n and_o as_o iâ—_n be_v a_o bundle_n of_o many_o vice_n wherhencâ—_n we_o see_v it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thosâ—_n who_o have_v receive_v great_a benefit_n of_o god_n &_o have_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o have_v short_o after_o perish_v miserable_o which_o be_v apparent_a in_o those_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhâ—_n who_o abraham_n deliver_v out_o of_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o the_o four_o 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