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of_o all_o thing_n teach_v the_o beginning_n and_o order_n of_o time_n lay_v down_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n past_a stir_v up_o in_o we_o and_o refresh_v the_o memory_n of_o work_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a and_o propose_v unto_o we_o sound_a example_n by_o which_o we_o may_v frame_v our_o whole_a life_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o same_o history_n and_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o same_o her_o fight_n and_o suffering_n god_n manifold_a succour_n and_o at_o the_o last_o the_o full_a deliverance_n thereof_o be_v in_o they_o plain_o set_v down_o to_o her_o view_n among_o all_o
their_o pleasure_n abound_v in_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o they_o who_o be_v stir_v uppe_o with_o great_a rage_n of_o unrulie_a mind_n go_v about_o to_o compass_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a faithful_a one_o by_o which_o wicked_a counsel_n king_n easy_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v and_o so_o deceive_v but_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v not_o without_o god_n decree_n and_o providence_n to_o those_o who_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o will_v have_v exercise_v and_o prove_v that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v remoove_v from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o their_o head_n yield_v testimony_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v lift_v uppe_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o cause_n then_o of_o the_o affliction_n with_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o wrestle_v be_v 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
rage_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o man_n against_o himself_o yea_o and_o his_o whole_a nation_n for_o will_v he_o say_v can_v he_o not_o keep_v himself_o close_o &_o not_o come_v into_o hamans_n sight_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n that_o he_o have_v first_o a_o regard_n of_o god_n sentence_n against_o all_o the_o amalekite_n â—hat_n he_o will_v not_o honour_v he_o who_o god_n have_v curse_v and_o beside_o by_o reason_n â—f_o his_o office_n and_o oath_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o king_n gate_n he_o may_v moreover_o â—ee_n move_v by_o some_o instinct_n and_o secret_a â—otion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o way_n ready_a 〈◊〉_d that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o afterward_o be_v wrought_v so_o god_n bring_v forth_o those_o three_o 3._o dan._n 3._o child_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o glory_n against_o that_o idolatry_n which_o nabuchadnezâ—ar_n will_v have_v establish_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o by_o strange_a spiracle_n deliver_v from_o thence_o the_o most_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n â—â—ould_v be_v make_v the_o more_o bright_a and_o more_o fearful_a to_o they_o who_o dare_v 〈◊〉_d about_o to_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n this_o example_n of_o rare_a constancy_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o at_o this_o day_n that_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v â—ith_o invincible_a constancy_n against_o their_o flatter_a speech_n or_o threaten_a word_n whâ—_n will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n 4._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 3._o 4._o who_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n anâ—_n proud_o exalt_v himself_o against_o all_o that_o iâ—_n call_v god_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n what_o a_o blockishness_n theâ—â—_n be_v it_o what_o a_o infidelity_n to_o fall_v before_o hiâ—_n foot_n to_o hold_v he_o for_o such_o a_o head_n as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v account_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d consent_n to_o all_o his_o blasphemy_n and_o i_o dolatry_n go_v on_o brethren_n let_v we_o call_v to_o minâ—_n this_o constancy_n of_o mardochaeus_n whâ—â—_n though_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o be_v urgeâ—_n by_o the_o courtier_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v though_o the_o king_n commandment_n be_v lay_v unto_o he_o though_o he_o be_v overwhelmeâ—_n with_o threaten_n and_o at_o last_o accuse_v as_o 〈◊〉_d rebel_n yet_o he_o remain_v without_o feareâ—â—_n and_o yield_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o he_o defend_v himself_o with_o this_o reason_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o jew_n and_o that_o his_o religion_n will_v noâ—_n permit_v he_o to_o bow_v down_o himself_o unâ—â—_n he_o who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v deploy_v so_o in_o that_o general_a apostasy_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o proclamation_n 〈◊〉_d prince_n many_o yield_v divine_a honour_n unâ—â—_n antichrist_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v abjure_v we_o must_v 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jew_n his_o virtue_n that_o he_o be_v accept_v of_o all_o his_o brethren_n procure_v the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n it_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n to_o possess_v the_o second_o place_n of_o dignity_n to_o the_o king_n in_o so_o mighty_a and_o flourish_a a_o monarchy_n so_o that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o rare_a exquisite_a and_o heroical_a virtue_n to_o be_v able_a to_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a a_o estate_n with_o praise_n and_o honour_n but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o retain_v true_a godliness_n and_o religion_n among_o the_o delicacy_n and_o riot_n of_o so_o great_a a_o court_n then_o to_o be_v the_o viceroy_n of_o so_o high_a a_o monarch_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v joseph_n when_o 1._o gen._n 48._o 1._o he_o more_o esteem_v to_o have_v his_o child_n partaker_n of_o jacobs_n blessing_n then_o of_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n the_o like_a also_o moses_n do_v who_o have_v rather_o suffer_v with_o the_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 24._o 25._o daniel_n 6._o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o pharaos_n daughter_n daniel_n also_o in_o babylon_n have_v rather_o endanger_v his_o life_n in_o the_o lion_n jaw_n then_o neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o pray_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v not_o say_v how_o long_o this_o dignity_n of_o mardochaeus_n last_v but_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o it_o endure_v unto_o his_o death_n to_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherefore_o god_n also_o bless_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o persian_n because_o his_o church_n therein_o have_v a_o peaceable_a seat_n so_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o bless_v nation_n &_o kingdom_n in_o which_o his_o church_n be_v harbour_v with_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n and_o he_o do_v diverse_a time_n choose_v out_o some_o of_o his_o church_n to_o be_v ruler_n that_o thereby_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n may_v the_o better_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v promote_v who_o please_v he_o to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o honour_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n be_v establish_v maugre_o saul_n and_o all_o his_o practice_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o borderer_n who_o labour_v to_o hinder_v the_o settle_v thereof_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o mardochaeus_n the_o first_o be_v gentleness_n and_o courtesy_n whereby_o he_o be_v accept_v of_o all_o his_o brethren_n for_o iâ—_n unmindful_a of_o his_o former_a estate_n he_o have_v despise_v his_o brethren_n or_o have_v behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o proud_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o dignity_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v benâ—_n esteem_v or_o belove_v by_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o love_v they_o and_o do_v abase_v himself_o to_o their_o estate_n whatsoever_o dignity_n he_o obtain_v show_v that_o he_o esteem_v nothing_o more_o precious_a then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v among_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o brother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a this_o thing_n david_n do_v set_v forth_o in_o himself_o say_v all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o 3_o psal_n 16._o 3_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n another_o of_o his_o virtue_n be_v his_o study_n and_o carefulness_n for_o the_o wealth_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o diligent_a search_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v any_o whit_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o service_n of_o god_n a_o most_o worthy_a care_n certain_o for_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v to_o any_o dignity_n or_o authority_n for_o what_o great_a thing_n i_o pray_v can_v they_o perform_v then_o to_o preserve_v that_o people_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o for_o his_o inheritance_n &_o as_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n by_o what_o mean_n can_v their_o memory_n be_v more_o high_o commend_v true_o those_o great_a man_n david_n ezechias_n josias_n constantine_n the_o great_a be_v not_o so_o much_o commend_v for_o their_o great_a exploit_n which_o they_o do_v although_o every_o one_o be_v most_o renown_a in_o they_o as_o for_o their_o zeal_n towards_o god_n and_o careful_a preservation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o establish_n in_o it_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o safe_a defend_v it_o against_o all_o heresy_n by_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n final_o mardochaeus_n speak_v peace_n or_o prosperity_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v he_o provide_v for_o they_o against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o take_v care_n that_o after_o his_o death_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v prosper_v &_o remain_v flourish_v which_o care_v assure_o do_v especial_o beseem_v those_o who_o god_n have_v call_v to_o such_o public_a place_n so_o we_o see_v with_o how_o great_a care_n david_n do_v provide_v 6_o 1._o chr._n 22._o 6_o for_o his_o solomon_n give_v he_o precept_n and_o exhort_v he_o unto_o his_o duty_n together_o 17._o verse_n 17._o with_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v god_n service_n maintain_v pure_a and_o the_o state_n govern_v with_o religion_n and_o justice_n if_o then_o the_o father_n of_o family_n and_o private_a household_n be_v wont_v not_o without_o cause_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o posterity_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o do_v it_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n and_o nurse_n of_o the_o church_n by_o these_o virtue_n be_v mardochaeus_n great_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a memory_n for_o ever_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o gather_v into_o a_o brief_a sum_n those_o thing_n which_o particular_o have_v be_v hitherto_o expound_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o book_n be_v that_o god_n may_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o care_n which_o he_o bear_v towards_o his_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o assuerus_n and_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o haman_n and_o give_v it_o a_o notable_a victory_n over_o all_o her_o enemy_n the_o end_n of_o this_o deliverance_n as_o also_o of_o all_o other_o which_o god_n at_o sundry_a time_n bestow_v on_o his_o people_n be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n to_o hope_v and_o look_v for_o help_v succour_n and_o deliverance_n from_o god_n alone_o who_o send_v it_o unto_o he_o when_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a time_n even_o as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o all_o the_o region_n
misery_n and_o uncertain_a state_n of_o courtier_n 314_o 11._o their_o base_a and_o abject_a mind_n 315_o the_o admirable_a change_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o bad_a 316._o 317_o sermon_n xvi_o ver._n 12._o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 321._o 322_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o faithful_a 323._o 324_o the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o wicked_a 326._o 327_o 13._o their_o shame_n distress_n and_o blindness_n in_o affliction_n 329._o 330_o what_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a 331_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 332_o 14._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bid_v to_o mirth_n when_o they_o have_v rather_o lament_v 338._o all_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o worst_a unto_o the_o wicked_a 338_o 339_o chap._n vii_o ser._n xvii_o ver._n 3._o how_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 348._o 349._o 351._o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o grievous_a oversight_n of_o unskilful_a prince_n 356._o 357_o 6._o we_o may_v open_o name_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o wickedness_n 357._o 358._o of_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a 359._o 360_o sermon_n xviii_o ver._n 7._o what_o danger_n the_o evil_a counsellor_n of_o prince_n do_v incur_v 364._o 365_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a 366_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o godly_a against_o the_o wicked_a 368._o 369_o 8._o why_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n some_o time_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a 370._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o their_o craft_n and_o iniquity_n at_o tâ—â—_n last_o be_v make_v manifest_a 373._o 374_o the_o wrath_n of_o king_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n 374._o 375_o ver._n 10._o the_o wonderful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v the_o cause_n one_o of_o a_o other_o destruction_n 377._o 378_o of_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n 380_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o violent_a death_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a suffer_v 381_o 382._o chap._n viii_o ser._n xix_o ver._n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 386._o 387_o of_o confiscation_n 388_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o felicity_n of_o prince_n 338._o 389._o etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o exercise_v any_o public_a function_n among_o the_o infidel_n 392._o 393._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 3._o how_o king_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o 398_o ver._n 4._o of_o edict_n revocable_a and_o irrevocable_a 399._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o how_o much_o clemency_n beseem_v prince_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v of_o faith_n full_a counsellor_n 404._o 40â—_n sermon_n xx._n 9_o of_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o deliverance_n 408._o 409._o wisdom_n be_v give_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o thing_n in_o hand_n 409._o 410._o the_o duty_n of_o prince_n in_o make_v proclamation_n 411._o 412._o etc._n etc._n 11._o how_o great_a the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n be_v 414._o 415._o the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o guide_v of_o man_n counsel_n 415._o 416._o etc._n etc._n 12._o of_o repel_v force_n 418._o 419._o 13._o of_o private_a and_o public_a revenge_n 419._o 420._o etc._n etc._n 14._o god_n want_v not_o mean_n to_o comfort_v and_o lift_v up_o he_o 427._o 428._o sermon_n xxi_o 15._o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n 430._o of_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 434._o the_o deliverance_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o faithful_a 435._o 16._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o good_a man_n 436._o etc._n etc._n 17._o of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a towards_o the_o godly_a 442._o 443._o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o calamity_n profit_v the_o church_n 446._o chap._n ix_o serm._n xxii_o 1._o the_o falsehood_n of_o those_o prediction_n and_o foretelling_n which_o be_v give_v out_o by_o the_o devil_n 452._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n 455._o 456._o etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a 459._o 3._o the_o inconstant_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 460._o 4._o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o defend_v those_o that_o worship_v he_o 461._o 5._o of_o revenge_n when_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o when_o not_o 461._o 462._o how_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v 462._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 463._o 464._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 465_o 466._o sermon_n xxiii_o 11._o of_o the_o author_n of_o victory_n and_o happy_a success_n 471_o 472._o 12._o the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n 475._o 13._o how_o far_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n enemy_n may_v proceed_v 478_o 479._o 14._o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n 480._o 481._o 15._o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 481._o the_o efficacy_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o equity_n 482._o 483._o 484._o 16._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n 485._o 486._o sermon_n xxiiii_o verse_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n 491._o 18._o of_o the_o quiet_a and_o feast_n of_o the_o church_n 493._o 494._o 495._o of_o thanksgiving_a 496._o 497._o 19_o of_o banquet_n and_o gift_n 498._o 499._o 20._o unto_o who_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o good_a order_n appertain_v 500_o 501._o the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a magistrate_n 505._o 506._o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v good_a constitution_n 509._o 510._o sermon_n xxv_o v._o 25._o what_o the_o remembrance_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n 515._o 516._o 26._o the_o convenient_a and_o fit_a name_n of_o feast_n 516._o 517._o 27._o of_o tradition_n humane_a and_o divine_a 518._o 28._o against_o superstitious_a feast_n 519._o 29._o the_o true_a end_n of_o feast_n and_o holiday_n 520._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o vocation_n 521._o 522._o 31._o of_o the_o institution_n of_o holiday_n and_o what_o power_n man_n have_v therein_o 522._o 523._o against_o the_o multitude_n of_o holiday_n 524._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holiday_n express_o command_v by_o god_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n 525._o 526._o etc._n etc._n the_o profanation_n of_o holiday_n 532._o 533._o among_o christian_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 533._o 534._o chap._n x._o serm._n xxvi_o 1._o of_o tribute_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v exempt_v from_o they_o 537._o 538._o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o unwise_a governor_n 539._o 540._o 3._o god_n lift_v up_o and_o cast_v down_o who_o â—t_z please_v he_o 541._o 542._o the_o virtue_n fit_a for_o a_o wise_a governor_n 542._o 543._o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n 549._o 550._o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la london_n print_v by_o thomas_n creed_n 1599_o
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