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on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o that_o the_o spot_n and_o blemish_n wherewith_o as_o yet_o she_o be_v dim_v may_v be_v wash_v away_o and_o also_o that_o the_o virtue_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v she_o may_v shine_v the_o more_o bright_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o most_o venomous_a hatred_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o pure_a religion_n and_o also_o the_o credulity_n of_o â—â—ose_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o â—â—eatest_a empire_n together_o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d great_a carelessness_n to_o search_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o false_a religion_n or_o to_o judge_v of_o 〈◊〉_d upright_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o treacherous_a and_o exceed_a rage_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n move_v and_o drive_v man_n at_o 〈◊〉_d beck_n and_o go_v about_o by_o all_o mean_v â—â—ssible_a to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n next_o we_o be_v to_o note_v what_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o affliction_n grow_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n tear_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n whence_o they_o hope_v for_o â—elpe_v with_o what_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v endue_v that_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o great_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n who_o ought_v follow_v the_o â—â—ample_n of_o mardochaeus_n and_o ester_n oâ—â—rcomming_v all_o difficulty_n to_o employ_v â—â—eyr_n whole_a labour_n for_o the_o church_n whensoever_o any_o danger_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d it_o for_o let_v this_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o â—â—ose_a gift_n whatsoever_o which_o man_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n and_o favour_n whereby_o they_o be_v of_o power_n 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n leave_v the_o event_n of_o thoâ—â—_n thing_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n now_o wherâ—_n as_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o helper_n of_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fit_n time_n and_o by_o so_o many_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d learn_v first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o â—ye_z of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 121._o psal_n 33_o 18._o psal_n 121._o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v not_o slumbeâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o and_o look_v for_o his_o help_n nexâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v admirable_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o and_o revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_a that_o savetâ—_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 43_o â—â—_o and_o none_o other_o that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d trust_v repose_v in_o his_o goodness_n in_o vaineâ—_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o work_n his_o hand_n and_o pour_v therefore_o often_o time_n by_o himself_o without_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n rovenge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o on_o his_o enemy_n so_o in_o old_a timâ—_n pharaoh_n run_v headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o horse_n &_o chariot_n so_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n 19_o exod._n 14._o 1_o king_n 19_o be_v slay_v and_o discomfit_v sometime_o indeed_o he_o use_v humane_a mean_n but_o thâ—se_a so_o strange_a and_o unlooked_a for_o that_o all_o man_n be_v drive_v to_o wonder_v at_o it_o as_o 22._o judg._n 3._o 2d_o 22._o &_o 4._o 21._o &_o 7._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d eglon_n be_v slay_v by_o ehud_n siserâ—_n by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o host_n of_o the_o madianites_fw-la overâ—â—â—wne_v with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n by_o three_o 〈◊〉_d man_n follow_v gedeon_n who_o 〈◊〉_d not_o but_o only_o blow_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o this_o haman_n of_o who_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d hang_v upon_o the_o same_o gallows_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o have_v set_v up_o even_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o before_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a honour_n hereby_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o 1._o prou._n 21._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o turn_v at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o have_v sign_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a faithful_a that_o he_o turn_v the_o same_o to_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o they_o who_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d here_o also_o this_o be_v apparent_a that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d go_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d the_o oppression_n of_o tyrant_n he_o first_o 〈◊〉_d take_v away_o with_o shame_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a and_o head_n and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d up_o his_o revenge_a hand_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n perish_v not_o alone_o in_o the_o sea_n but_o together_o with_o his_o host_n so_o egloâ—_n slay_v and_o then_o the_o restare_fw-la punish_v sisara_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n with_o his_o army_n haman_n be_v hang_v after_o that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n people_n be_v utter_o destroy_v those_o be_v choose_v to_o execute_v this_o 〈◊〉_d geance_n and_o strengthen_v thereunto_o by_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n of_o the_o lawful_a magistraâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d be_v before_o appoint_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v the_o example_n few_o of_o 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la such_o exploit_n occur_v 〈◊〉_d where_o in_o holy_a writ_n as_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o judge_n samuel_n and_o the_o king_n in_o which_o we_o often_o see_v the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d defend_n themselves_o with_o lawful_a arm_n to_o have_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d great_a slaughter_n and_o not_o to_o have_v span_n often_o time_n neither_o woman_n or_o children_n great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o revengin_n the_o injury_n offer_v to_o himself_o in_o thâ—_n person_n of_o his_o church_n who_o he_o loveâ—_n as_o his_o most_o dear_a spouse_n so_o many_o time_n when_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o joyful_a and_o triumphant_a as_o 〈◊〉_d ming_z unto_o themselves_o to_o have_v full_o 〈◊〉_d the_o event_n of_o their_o practice_n they_o be_v the_o joy_n &_o triumph_v turn_v into_o mourning_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n contrariwise_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o her_o tear_n be_v change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n of_o a_o song_n and_o mâ—â—th_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v sorrow_n may_v lodge_v with_o she_o for_o 5._o psal_n 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n of_o god_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d favour_n be_v life_n everlasting_a let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d joy_n &_o gladuesse_v and_o let_v they_o in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d up_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o benefit_n as_o here_o we_o shall_v see_v 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v by_o these_o silly_a captive_n who_o 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a a_o safety_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o this_o history_n let_v we_o now_o then_o set_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o and_o first_o here_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o assuerus_n which_o be_v describe_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o two_o circumstance_n the_o first_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d from_o india_n to_o aethiopra_n the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o twenty_o seven_o province_n 〈◊〉_d he_o &_o that_o he_o have_v his_o imperial_a seat_n 〈◊〉_d the_o royal_a city_n susa_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d world_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o even_o 〈◊〉_d goodly_a rich_a &_o most_o fruitful_a 〈◊〉_d see_v he_o have_v under_o his_o dominiâ—â—_n all_o asia_n and_o no_o small_a part_n of_o africa_n in_o the_o which_o egypt_n and_o aethiopia_n
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 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public_o testify_v their_o repentance_n look_v for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n from_o god_n if_o any_o man_n demand_v what_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o beside_o the_o usual_a sin_n whereunto_o man_n be_v give_v this_o also_o be_v add_v that_o through_o fear_n and_o negligence_n they_o remain_v in_o those_o strange_a country_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o leave_n of_o cyrus_n be_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o it_o behove_v they_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o appoint_v to_o the_o slaughter_n to_o feel_v how_o great_a a_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o not_o return_v with_o the_o rest_n into_o their_o country_n by_o this_o example_n and_o such_o like_a in_o which_o we_o see_v that_o the_o faithful_a never_o find_v more_o safe_a protection_n than_o god_n mercy_n nor_o more_o strong_a weapon_n than_o prayer_n and_o tear_n our_o sluggishness_n must_v be_v rouse_v up_o especial_o at_o this_o 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that_o we_o may_v learnâ—_n to_o flee_v unto_o he_o in_o our_o great_a distress_n and_o patient_o expect_v his_o help_n constant_o every_o one_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o ouâ—_n vocation_n tremble_v under_o his_o judgement_n and_o depend_v on_o his_o mercy_n whereof_o at_o thâ—_n last_o he_o will_v make_v we_o partaker_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n the_o public_a and_o solemn_a joy_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o victory_n obtain_v which_o mardochaeus_n do_v consecrate_v to_o be_v yearly_a celebrate_v for_o ever_o with_o solemn_a rite_n from_o verse_n 17._o unto_o 15._o of_o the_o 9_o chapter_n 17._o this_o they_o do_v on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o rest_v the_o fourteen_o day_n thereof_o and_o keep_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n 18._o but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o susa_n assemble_v themselves_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o thereof_o and_o they_o rest_v on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o same_o and_o keep_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n 19_o therefore_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o village_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unwall_v town_n keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n with_o joy_n and_o feast_n even_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o every_o one_o send_v present_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n 20._o eor_fw-la mordecai_n write_v these_o word_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n assuerus_n both_o near_a and_o far_o 21._o injoin_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o every_o year_n 22._o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o month_n which_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o joyful_a day_n to_o keep_v they_o the_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o to_o send_v present_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a 23._o and_o the_o jew_n promise_v to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o as_o mordecai_n have_v write_v unto_o they_o 24._o because_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o adversary_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v imagine_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o have_v cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v a_o lot_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v they_o beside_o that_o one_o and_o only_o sacrifice_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n once_o offer_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n be_v figure_n there_o have_v be_v always_o among_o the_o faithful_a two_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o one_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a 23._o ps_n 51._o 17_o &_o 50._o 14._o 23._o and_o break_a heart_n the_o effect_n of_o true_a repentance_n in_o adversity_n and_o the_o other_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_a in_o prosperity_n that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o may_v yield_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o justice_n in_o correct_v we_o the_o other_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o clemency_n &_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_n we_o have_v see_v before_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n how_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o trouble_n offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o what_o fruit_n they_o reap_v from_o this_o conversion_n unto_o god_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o prayer_n to_o wit_n deliverance_n by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o a_o most_o admirable_a victory_n there_o remain_v now_o for_o we_o to_o see_v how_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n at_o god_n hand_n they_o offer_v unto_o he_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o gladness_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o give_v &_o thereof_o will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a monument_n to_o remain_v in_o three_o verse_n than_o it_o be_v recite_v how_o all_o the_o jew_n willing_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n do_v celebrate_v their_o day_n of_o rest_n with_o gladness_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o susa_n upon_o the_o fifteen_o afterward_o it_o be_v declare_v how_o mardochaeus_n by_o a_o public_a writing_n ordain_v that_o those_o two_o day_n shall_v be_v observe_v among_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n and_o that_o this_o be_v willing_o accept_v by_o they_o and_o again_o ratify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o ester_n and_o mardochaeus_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n at_o this_o present_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v from_o the_o 17_o verse_n to_o the_o 25._o whereout_o we_o learn_v with_o what_o gladness_n and_o what_o ferventness_n of_o mind_n the_o benefit_n and_o deliverance_n of_o our_o eternal_a god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o set_v forth_o with_o praise_n the_o jew_n then_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o province_n out_o of_o the_o city_n susa_n when_o as_o upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n they_o have_v now_o obtain_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o rest_n from_o they_o rest_v upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n and_o that_o day_n be_v unto_o thema_fw-la day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n but_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o susa_n be_v as_o yet_o occupy_v on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n in_o follow_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o enemy_n rest_v on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n give_v themselves_o unto_o joy_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o deliverance_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o
remain_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o day_n of_o purim_n prescribe_v both_o by_o mardochaeus_n and_o by_o ester_n from_o the_o 25._o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 25._o and_o when_o she_o come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o command_v by_o letter_n let_v this_o wicked_a devise_n which_o heâ—_n imagine_v against_o the_o jew_n turn_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n therefore_o they_o hang_v he_o &_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o tree_n 26._o therefore_o they_o call_v those_o day_n purim_n of_o the_o name_n of_o pur_fw-mi and_o because_o of_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o because_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v beside_o this_o and_o of_o that_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o 27._o the_o jew_n also_o ordain_v and_o promise_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n and_o for_o all_o that_o join_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o observe_v those_o two_o day_n every_o year_n according_a to_o 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have_v grant_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o now_o go_v forward_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v hereunto_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n for_o there_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o letter_n of_o mardochaeus_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o be_v here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o haman_n which_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o ester_n return_v upon_o his_o head_n verse_n 24._o and_o 25._o after_o the_o name_n of_o these_o two_o feast_n which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o purim_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o by_o ester_n letter_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v confirmeâ—_n in_o the_o four_o last_o verse_n whereout_o we_o learn_v with_o how_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n the_o memory_n of_o god_n benefit_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v good_a order_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n and_o retain_v when_o it_o be_v once_o right_o establish_v hence_o also_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n 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