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mutinous_a fellow_n which_o they_o can_v find_v either_o in_o that_o great_a city_n of_o susa_n oâ—_n in_o any_o other_o where_o they_o have_v any_o authority_n so_o that_o happen_v unto_o haman_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pronounce_v shoulâ—_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o enemiâ—â—_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o job_n say_v he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n amiâ—_n 19_o job._n 18._o 19_o his_o people_n nor_o any_o posterity_n in_o his_o dwell_n whereunto_o also_o appertain_v that_o which_o be_v psal_n 21._o 10._o their_o fruit_n shall_v thou_o destroy_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o seed_n from_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o man_n wherefore_o the_o wickâ—â—_n who_o be_v so_o careful_a for_o their_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d destroy_v they_o by_o their_o own_o wicked_a device_n and_o over_o throw_v they_o by_o their_o fuâ—â—ous_a practice_n when_o even_o from_o their_o iâ—_n fancy_n they_o teach_v they_o to_o hate_v the_o truâ—_n and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n aâ—â—_n if_o sometime_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o god_n god_n so_o willing_a it_o do_v decay_n this_o do_v 〈◊〉_d happen_v in_o his_o wrath_n but_o with_o a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o for_o what_o soever_o come_v pass_v this_o remain_v unmooveabâ—â—_a the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v precious_a 〈◊〉_d 16._o ps_n 115._o 16._o god_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d careful_o employ_v ourselves_o to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n call_v unfeigned_o upon_o god_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o calamity_n patient_o expect_v his_o help_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o vengeance_n against_o our_o enemy_n who_o good_a and_o salvation_n yet_o let_v we_o seek_v that_o so_o they_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n rather_o than_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o destroy_v we_o may_v altogether_o sincere_o &_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n serve_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n and_o of_o the_o full_a victory_n which_o the_o jew_n obtain_v against_o their_o enemy_n from_o the_o 11._o verse_n of_o the_o 9_o chapter_n unto_o the_o 17._o 1._o on_o the_o same_o day_n come_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o susa_n the_o city_n royal_a before_o the_o king_n 12._o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o queen_n ester_n the_o jew_n have_v slay_v in_o susa_n the_o city_n royal_a and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n province_n now_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v thou_o or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n moreover_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v 13._o then_o say_v ester_n if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v also_o to_o morrow_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o susa_n to_o do_v according_a unto_o this_o day_n decree_n and_o that_o they_o may_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n hamans_n ten_o son_n 14._o and_o the_o king_n charge_v to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o susa_n and_o they_o hang_v hamans_n ten_o son_n 15._o so_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o susa_n assemble_v themselves_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o man_n in_o susa_n but_o on_o the_o spoil_n they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n 16._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n province_n assemble_v themselves_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o seventie_o and_o five_o thousand_o but_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o spoil_n every_o man_n confess_v that_o victory_n come_v from_o god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o find_v even_o among_o the_o heathen_a so_o wicked_a or_o stubborn_a 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triumph_n over_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v call_v it_o into_o question_n but_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_o stretch_v out_o for_o their_o safety_n and_o commodity_n we_o have_v already_o see_v the_o beginning_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o see_v also_o the_o proceed_n and_o end_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o by_o the_o king_n permission_n and_o decree_n the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n three_o hundred_o man_n more_o slay_v in_o susa_n and_o in_o the_o other_o province_n seventie_o and_o five_o thousand_o without_o any_o loss_n of_o the_o jew_n without_o any_o sedition_n follow_v without_o any_o hatred_n or_o public_a envy_n against_o the_o king_n and_o final_o without_o any_o conspiracy_n or_o far_a attempt_n against_o the_o jew_n all_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wonderful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o rare_a they_o be_v and_o obtain_v so_o happy_a a_o issue_n for_o how_o can_v the_o king_n so_o lie_v open_a his_o natural_a subject_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o destroy_v by_o stranger_n how_o can_v a_o woman_n obtain_v so_o much_o how_o can_v silly_a captive_n dare_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n how_o can_v so_o mighty_a a_o people_n suffer_v it_o without_o some_o extraordinary_a motion_n and_o god_n special_a favour_n there_o be_v therefore_o here_o propose_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o profitable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n of_o the_o vengeance_n which_o he_o take_v on_o his_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n &_o tranquillity_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o who_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o great_a trouble_n but_o we_o shall_v better_o understand_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o several_a explication_n of_o every_o part_n first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o susa_n the_o â—itie_n royal_a come_v before_o the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o know_v by_o who_o or_o upon_o what_o intent_n â—he_v king_n be_v certify_v of_o the_o number_n of_o â—he_n slay_v it_o seem_v very_o likely_a unto_o i_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o some_o who_o by_o tell_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o slay_v in_o one_o â—itie_n will_v willing_o have_v stir_v up_o the_o â—ings_n wrath_n &_o hatred_n against_o the_o jew_n but_o whence_o so_o ever_o the_o king_n be_v certify_v it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a mesâ—age_n to_o have_v stir_v the_o king_n mind_n unto_o â—ust_z anger_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o subject_n â—ade_v even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o in_o â—uch_o bloody_a slaughter_n king_n if_o they_o have_v â—ot_n cast_v off_o all_o humanity_n and_o natural_a affection_n at_o last_o repent_v they_o of_o that_o which_o â—uer-rashly_o they_o grant_v and_o be_v angry_a â—ith_n those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v persuade_v and_o induce_v unto_o it_o beside_o this_o â—ng_v may_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o his_o subject_n â—ad_n attempt_v nothing_o against_o the_o jew_n â—ut_v by_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o there_o be_v too_o great_a liberty_n grant_v to_o a_o strange_a people_n against_o the_o natural_a subject_n and_o that_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o people_n be_v too_o much_o daunt_v but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v unto_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o go_v merry_o unto_o the_o queen_n rejoice_v for_o her_o sake_n at_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o again_o give_v her_o liberty_n to_o demand_v whatsoever_o she_o listen_v for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o author_n the_o king_n say_v unto_o ester_n the_o queen_n the_o jew_n have_v kill_v and_o destroy_v in_o susa_n the_o city_n royal_a five_o hundred_o man_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o
which_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n to_o mirth_n he_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o memory_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o grace_n do_v soon_o slip_v away_o except_o it_o be_v stay_v by_o some_o notable_a mean_n wherefore_o he_o command_v that_o those_o two_o day_n wherein_o they_o obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v keep_v holiday_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v in_o they_o with_o a_o holy_a rest_n thereby_o to_o call_v to_o memory_n the_o benefit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o by_o a_o wonderful_a mean_n do_v turn_v their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n in_o which_o thing_n he_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o part_n to_o take_v care_n that_o good_a order_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n retain_v pure_a and_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o benefit_n continue_v for_o ever_o 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king_n then_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o forbid_v any_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o court_n what_o more_o inhuman_a then_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o those_o to_o who_o justice_n be_v due_a how_o great_a a_o barbarousnes_n be_v it_o that_o the_o wife_n dare_v not_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o that_o she_o shall_v stand_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o prince_n while_o they_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v their_o dignity_n do_v degenerate_a into_o beast_n so_o that_o none_o dare_v safe_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o throne_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a be_v become_v a_o
be_v ashamed_a as_o also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o praise_v god_n goodness_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o 17_o ps_n 59_o 17_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o merciful_a god_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o happy_a ester_n entrance_n be_v let_v we_o hear_v how_o wise_o she_o use_v this_o prosperous_a gale_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o wit_n she_o bid_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n to_o a_o banquet_n in_o which_o thing_n her_o modesty_n wisdom_n and_o integrity_n do_v shine_v for_o she_o do_v not_o abuse_v the_o king_n favour_n she_o break_v not_o forth_o by_o and_o by_o into_o tear_n and_o howl_v and_o sob_n as_o perhaps_o there_o seem_v fit_a occasion_n offer_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o hamans_n absence_n her_o modesty_n be_v exceed_o great_a in_o that_o she_o restrain_v her_o affection_n and_o patient_o expect_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o complain_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o make_v her_o supplication_n by_o this_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v bridle_v our_o affectious_a and_o passion_n lest_o we_o be_v carry_v headlong_o by_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a moderation_n not_o to_o be_v rash_o move_v although_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n for_o oftentimes_o a_o just_a grief_n do_v drive_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n that_o hardly_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v temper_v themselves_o when_o they_o find_v patient_a ear_n lend_v to_o their_o complaint_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o most_o just_a complaint_n do_v take_v much_o away_o from_o their_o weight_n and_o force_n her_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o that_o she_o invit_v the_o king_n to_o a_o banquet_n because_o she_o know_v that_o thereby_o she_o shall_v further_o procure_v his_o good_a will_n for_o that_o she_o have_v experience_n that_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o feast_n as_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n we_o have_v see_v that_o he_o 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ester_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o she_o seek_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o banquet_n more_o fit_o to_o make_v her_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o her_o dissimulation_n can_v be_v excuse_v in_o that_o she_o bid_v haman_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o king_n but_o in_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o appear_v her_o integrity_n &_o uprightness_n for_o she_o prepare_v her_o complaint_n to_o be_v utter_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o she_o may_v beforehand_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o exception_n and_o excuse_n lay_v open_a the_o fraud_n whereby_o he_o do_v obtain_v of_o the_o king_n so_o unjust_a a_o edict_n and_o so_o ester_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o turn_v to_o her_o blame_n as_o though_o she_o be_v guilty_a of_o dissimulation_n and_o treachery_n do_v receive_v the_o praise_n of_o great_a integrity_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v whether_o their_o wickedness_n be_v detect_v private_o or_o public_o whether_o at_o a_o table_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o fraudeor_fw-la deceit_n but_o that_o the_o fact_n be_v simple_o and_o true_o propound_v neither_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a unto_o profit_n and_o advantage_n for_o right_a and_o equity_n do_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o without_o blame_n we_o may_v employ_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o prosecute_a our_o right_a be_v not_o to_o betray_v to_o defer_v till_o occasion_n be_v offer_v be_v not_o to_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o adverse_a party_n it_o be_v not_o cruelty_n or_o hypocrisy_n to_o bid_v he_o to_o a_o banquet_n who_o you_o mean_v to_o accuse_v to_o entertain_v a_o enemy_n at_o a_o feast_n be_v not_o to_o lie_v but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v at_o least_o to_o dissemble_v i_o confess_v it_o but_o all_o dissimulation_n be_v not_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v condemn_v christ_n jesus_n a_o great_a while_n suffer_v judas_n 26._o mat._n 26._o at_o his_o table_n and_o commit_v unto_o he_o his_o purse_n as_o to_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a disciple_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o a_o traitor_n of_o which_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o warn_v he_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n so_o ester_n call_v haman_n to_o her_o banquet_n because_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o wicked_a she_o entertain_v he_o and_o after_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o king_n because_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o evil_a man_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o punishment_n but_o make_v they_o more_o inexcusable_a wherefore_o traitor_n and_o treacherous_a person_n be_v nothing_o holpen_v by_o this_o example_n in_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o fraud_n deceit_n and_o guile_n whereby_o they_o set_v upon_o good_a man_n to_o oppress_v they_o neither_o be_v this_o fact_n yet_o rash_o to_o be_v imitate_v but_o only_o the_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v if_o any_o like_a unto_o this_o shall_v happen_v for_o in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o full_a of_o misery_n deceit_n and_o entrapping_n we_o must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o from_o all_o show_n of_o 22._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 22._o evil_a the_o king_n willing_o agree_v unto_o ester_n request_n and_o bring_v haman_n with_o he_o who_o account_v it_o no_o small_a honour_n that_o he_o only_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o queen_n to_o accompany_v the_o king_n while_o they_o be_v in_o drink_v the_o king_n assuerus_n renu_v his_o former_a promise_n think_v belike_o that_o ester_n dare_v not_o propose_v she_o demand_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n therefore_o again_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o her_o choice_n to_o demand_v even_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o who_o can_v here_o sufficient_o wonder_v at_o the_o impudency_n and_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o one_o of_o they_o gabriel_n biel_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o that_o which_o assuerus_n here_o offer_v to_o ester_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o deed_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o virgin_n marie_n even_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o whereas_o say_v he_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v these_o two_o the_o chief_a gift_n of_o his_o kingdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n reserve_v justice_n unto_o himself_o he_o have_v grant_v mercy_n unto_o the_o virgin_n marie_n here_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o among_o they_o they_o give_v this_o title_n unto_o she_o the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v those_o blasphemous_a speech_n whereof_o even_o the_o most_o impudent_a among_o they_o be_v almost_o ashamed_a let_v we_o rather_o hear_v ester_n answer_v who_o yet_o refer_v her_o request_n until_o the_o morrow_n with_o that_o condition_n that_o it_o will_v please_v the_o king_n again_o the_o next_o day_n to_o return_v with_o haman_n unto_o the_o banquet_n which_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o he_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o say_v what_o move_v she_o to_o defer_v her_o request_n when_o she_o have_v the_o king_n so_o ready_a &_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v to_o grant_v whatsoever_o she_o will_v but_o whatsoever_o be_v her_o purpose_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n rule_v the_o thought_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o her_o speech_n that_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o next_o morning_n happen_v to_o mardochaeus_n who_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o haman_n himself_o do_v obtain_v such_o solemn_a honour_n she_o may_v have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o obtain_v her_o petition_n and_o that_o haman_n who_o a_o little_a
unthankfulness_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o misfortune_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v in_o our_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a author_n thereof_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o good_a and_o honest_a thing_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o measure_n in_o mirth_n and_o especial_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a unto_o any_o or_o turn_v to_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n of_o our_o brethren_n but_o this_o joy_n of_o haman_n be_v turn_v on_o a_o sudden_a into_o sorrow_n and_o melancholy_n for_o when_o haman_n see_v mardochaeus_n in_o the_o king_n gate_n who_o do_v neither_o arise_v nor_o move_v himself_o for_o he_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o great_a rage_n against_o he_o here_o let_v we_o first_o consider_v the_o constancy_n of_o mardochaeus_n and_o then_o speak_v afterward_o of_o hamans_n wrath_n we_o hear_v before_o that_o mardochaeus_n be_v bold_a upon_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o have_v continual_a enmity_n with_o the_o amalekite_n out_o of_o who_o nation_n haman_n spring_v the_o reason_n be_v express_v exodus_fw-la 17._o verse_n 16._o and_o deuteron_n 25._o verse_n 18._o 19_o because_o â—he_v amalakite_n come_v out_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o destroy_v they_o now_o â—y_a how_o much_o the_o great_a that_o haâ—ans_n pride_n be_v and_o his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o church_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v mardochaeus_n to_o be_v commend_v that_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o honour_v he_o who_o god_n by_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n have_v command_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o enemy_n and_o have_v appoint_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o among_o the_o note_n of_o a_o good_a man_n this_o be_v not_o the_o last_o to_o despise_v the_o wicked_a 4._o psal_n 15._o 4._o therefore_o mardochaeus_n do_v not_o sin_n either_o in_o pride_n or_o rashness_n or_o desperateness_n when_o as_o he_o will_v not_o bow_v himself_o before_o such_o a_o enemy_n who_o have_v swear_v the_o slaughter_n &_o ruin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o constancy_n be_v worthy_a so_o much_o the_o great_a praise_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a and_o certain_a his_o danger_n be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o commendable_a be_v his_o courage_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n increase_v wherefore_o this_o constancy_n witness_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o rash_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o it_o repent_v he_o not_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o hope_n for_o that_o bloody_a edict_n proclaim_v against_o he_o and_o his_o nation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o religion_n nor_o of_o that_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n this_o constancy_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n require_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a when_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n before_o 28._o luc._n 9_o 26._o mat._n 10._o 26._o 28._o man_n neither_o to_o be_v fear_v with_o their_o threat_n neither_o to_o fear_v man_n but_o to_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n this_o constancy_n bring_v forth_o so_o many_o martyr_n and_o constant_a confessor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o confess_v and_o defend_v his_o truth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o torment_n but_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o mardochaeus_n shall_v have_v do_v better_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o far_a from_o the_o king_n gate_n either_o at_o first_o or_o at_o this_o time_n that_o haman_n may_v not_o have_v be_v so_o incense_v i_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o porter_n of_o the_o king_n gate_n otherwise_o he_o have_v in_o deed_n be_v a_o impudent_a fellow_n if_o of_o purpose_n he_o have_v stand_v there_o to_o provoke_v haman_n unless_o perhaps_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o 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their_o courage_n who_o seem_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o die_v for_o mad_a then_o to_o yield_v but_o one_o jot_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o magnificence_n mark_v here_o a_o wonderful_a change_n iâ—_n the_o person_n as_o well_o of_o haman_n as_o of_o mardochaeus_n for_o haman_n be_v compel_v to_o apparel_v he_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o spoil_v anâ—_n to_o carry_v he_o upon_o horseback_n of_o who_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v adore_v to_o adornâ—_n his_o head_n with_o the_o crown_n royal_a whosâ—_n neck_n he_o desire_v to_o break_v with_o a_o halter_n to_o prepare_v a_o triumph_n for_o he_o foâ—_n who_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o gallows_n and_o tâ—_n proclaim_v before_o he_o who_o he_o woulâ—_n have_v oppress_v with_o reproach_n thus_o shâ—â—â—_n be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v final_o haman_n here_o be_v compel_v to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o apparel_v of_o mardochaeus_n of_o a_o horseman_n in_o help_v he_o to_o horse_n of_o a_o usher_n in_o go_v before_o he_o and_o of_o a_o crier_n in_o proclaim_v his_o honour_n on_o the_o other_o side_n mardochaeus_n be_v â—ppressed_v with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v apparel_v with_o gladness_n he_o that_o lay_v in_o the_o â—ust_z be_v carry_v on_o the_o king_n horse_n he_o that_o altogether_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o sadness_n be_v crown_v with_o joy_n he_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n be_v honour_v and_o that_o by_o he_o who_o have_v wrought_v all_o 〈◊〉_d mischief_n against_o he_o worthy_o â—â—en_o may_v this_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d out_o the_o innocent_a shall_v not_o loose_v his_o laâ—our_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o god_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n under_o â—â—e_z shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o that_o *_o how_o 21_o ps_n 31._o 20._o 21_o â—â—eat_o be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o â—â—r_a those_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o salvation_n 12._o ps_n 37._o 39_o ps_n 92._o 11._o 12._o 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without_o any_o one_o hatred_n or_o envy_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o dignity_n and_o state_n which_o she_o hold_v with_o the_o king_n but_o with_o the_o same_o ferventness_n of_o mind_n do_v she_o make_v her_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n as_o well_o for_o her_o people_n as_o for_o her_o ownelife_n which_o it_o seem_v she_o shall_v have_v live_v &_o prolong_v very_o sorrowful_o unless_o the_o same_o at_o her_o request_n have_v be_v grant_v to_o her_o people_n such_o aught_o our_o charity_n to_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v careful_a for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o quiet_a only_a little_o care_v what_o become_v of_o other_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n and_o worse_o than_o infidel_n her_o modesty_n and_o humility_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o she_o say_v she_o will_v have_v hold_v her_o tongue_n if_o they_o have_v only_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n although_o she_o and_o 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wit_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o uprightness_n in_o justice_n will_v never_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a cruelty_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o those_o letter_n be_v obtain_v by_o deceit_n or_o be_v forge_v for_o his_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v never_o have_v consent_v to_o so_o barbarous_a a_o fact_n to_o conclude_v she_o invent_v no_o flattery_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n know_v not_o how_o to_o lie_v or_o flatter_v last_o of_o all_o her_o courage_n and_o constancy_n be_v wondrous_o to_o be_v praise_v that_o she_o dare_v complain_v on_o so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n so_o dear_a and_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o such_o a_o crime_n to_o his_o face_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o king_n without_o who_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_v it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v when_o as_o rash_o he_o have_v consent_v unto_o that_o mischief_n which_o haman_n wicked_o have_v devise_v such_o be_v the_o boldness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o bold_a than_o lion_n as_o solomon_n speak_v here_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o our_o affair_n must_v be_v manage_v by_o reason_n which_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o which_o charity_n must_v rule_v unto_o which_o must_v be_v adjoin_v modesty_n integrity_n uprightness_n &_o courage_n in_o defend_v a_o good_a cause_n that_o neither_o for_o fear_n or_o shame_n we_o start_v from_o do_v our_o duty_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o they_o happy_a for_o where_o these_o virtue_n be_v want_v either_o the_o truth_n be_v betray_v or_o not_o well_o defend_v and_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v overthrow_v by_o impudency_n or_o pride_n and_o rashness_n but_o who_o do_v at_o this_o day_n so_o govern_v his_o action_n with_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v judgement_n give_v of_o they_o with_o like_a integrity_n and_o modesty_n who_o be_v now_o of_o such_o constancy_n that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o prince_n he_o will_v manful_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o distress_a who_o be_v inflame_v with_o so_o great_a a_o heat_n of_o charity_n that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o other_o man_n no_o less_o then_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_v of_o such_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v constant_o profess_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v it_o on_o every_o side_n to_o be_v oppress_v with_o slander_n and_o condemn_v to_o death_n true_o you_o shall_v see_v few_o ester_n at_o this_o day_n who_o so_o faithful_o and_o wise_o and_o with_o such_o success_n will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n but_o there_o want_v not_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o like_a in_o disposition_n to_o jezabel_n and_o athalia_fw-la by_o who_o the_o fury_n of_o king_n shall_v be_v kindle_v to_o the_o hatred_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n furthermore_o if_o ester_n do_v with_o so_o great_a reverence_n fear_v and_o humility_n speak_v unto_o a_o mortal_a king_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o immeasurable_a majesty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v we_o bring_v our_o own_o 18._o luc._n 18._o merit_n as_o do_v that_o proud_a pharisee_n or_o shall_v we_o speak_v with_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o he_o do_v or_o shall_v we_o proud_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n unto_o the_o sky_n or_o shall_v it_o not_o rather_o become_v we_o follow_v that_o publican_n to_o cast_v down_o our_o countenance_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o throw_v down_o and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o god_n with_o â—_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o pray_v most_o humble_o unto_o he_o for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o ester_n let_v we_o now_o hearken_v unto_o the_o king_n answer_n who_o say_v he_o be_v he_o or_o where_o be_v he_o that_o presume_v to_o do_v thus_o by_o these_o word_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v move_v not_o only_o to_o grant_v ester_n petition_n but_o also_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o he_o who_o have_v conspire_v against_o the_o life_n of_o she_o and_o of_o her_o people_n say_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a and_o bold_a man_n who_o dare_v attempt_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n for_o who_o can_v practice_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o not_o touch_v and_o violate_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n he_o ask_v therefore_o who_o he_o may_v be_v and_o where_o he_o be_v that_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o king_n to_o pull_v down_o those_o who_o extol_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n as_o david_n protest_v concern_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o that_o have_v 5._o psal_n 101._o 5._o a_o proud_a look_n and_o a_o high_a heart_n but_o who_o can_v tell_v better_a than_o the_o king_n who_o it_o be_v who_o have_v invent_v so_o heinous_a a_o fact_n when_o he_o himself_o not_o full_a too_o month_n before_o have_v grant_v unto_o haman_n whatsoever_o he_o desire_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v command_v the_o scribe_n to_o write_v the_o proclamation_n after_o hamans_n direction_n have_v give_v he_o his_o ring_n to_o seal_v it_o have_v send_v his_o post_n to_o carry_v it_o with_o speed_n into_o every_o province_n as_o before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n have_v be_v declare_v have_v he_o forget_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o weight_n so_o sudden_o or_o if_o he_o do_v remember_v it_o why_o do_v he_o dissemble_v it_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o
of_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v irrevocable_a for_o when_o as_o the_o king_n dare_v not_o call_v back_o his_o former_a proclamation_n what_o do_v he_o but_o lie_v open_v his_o people_n to_o the_o slaughter_n by_o two_o contrary_a writing_n be_v both_o of_o like_a authority_n arm_v his_o subject_n one_o against_o another_o and_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o holpen_v the_o poor_a oppress_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o former_a proclamation_n will_v have_v have_v the_o great_a force_n here_o then_o let_v we_o rather_o admire_v god_n providence_n then_o praise_v the_o king_n wisdom_n these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o in_o our_o great_a danger_n and_o hard_a distress_n when_o the_o mischief_n seem_v past_a remedy_n we_o flee_v unto_o he_o who_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o people_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o lighten_v our_o most_o thick_a darkness_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o light_n who_o open_v the_o grave_n who_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o heretofore_o he_o preserve_v by_o wonderful_a mean_n his_o people_n and_o the_o three_o child_n cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o final_o daniel_n in_o the_o very_a den_n of_o lion_n howbeit_o the_o king_n humanity_n and_o courtesy_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v who_o so_o willing_o consent_v that_o they_o shall_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o can_v not_o by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n wind_v himself_o out_o of_o so_o intricate_a a_o business_n and_o therefore_o commit_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o fidelity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o mardochaeus_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o prince_n need_v nothing_o more_o than_o faithful_a counsellor_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o part_n to_o obtain_v they_o by_o our_o prayer_n for_o our_o prince_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v their_o mind_n to_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o faithful_a and_o good_a counsellor_n for_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n will_v find_v out_o many_o way_n to_o punish_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o distress_n that_o they_o may_v give_v he_o eternal_a praise_n and_o immortal_a glory_n for_o unto_o he_o belong_v only_o all_o glory_n and_o dominion_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o twenty_o sermon_n what_o wisdom_n mardochaeus_n do_v use_v in_o write_v the_o proclamation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o great_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o mind_n from_o verse_n 9_o to_o 15._o of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n 9_o then_o be_v the_o king_n scribe_n call_v at_o the_o same_o time_n even_o in_o the_o three_o month_n that_o be_v the_o month_n sivan_n on_o the_o twenty-three_o day_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v write_v according_a unto_o all_o that_o mordecai_n command_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o captain_n and_o ruler_n of_o 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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 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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
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servile_a fear_n some_o willing_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n many_o stranger_n also_o follow_v the_o people_n return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ezra_n that_o 62._o ezra_n 2._o 59_o 62._o some_o be_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n because_o they_o know_v not_o their_o genealogy_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o when_o as_o after_o that_o licinius_n be_v overcome_v by_o constantine_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n cease_v which_o have_v continue_v almost_o three_o hundred_o year_n together_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o people_n which_o before_o serve_v idol_n be_v content_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o profitable_a unto_o themselves_o but_o also_o turn_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o idolater_n so_o that_o the_o church_n receive_v a_o double_a benefit_n by_o this_o help_n from_o god_n that_o be_v both_o her_o protection_n and_o defence_n and_o her_o increase_n also_o and_o multiplication_n so_o that_o as_o isai_n speak_v chap._n 49._o vers_fw-la 21._o she_o marueil_v whence_o so_o many_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o she_o who_o be_v so_o long_o barren_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o widow_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o wish_v not_o the_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o of_o a_o false_a zeal_n be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n but_o rather_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o if_o any_o come_v into_o the_o church_n either_o by_o force_n or_o for_o fear_n and_o in_o hypocrisy_n in_o that_o also_o god_n be_v glorify_v for_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n and_o confess_v his_o majesty_n and_o yield_v some_o sign_n of_o obedience_n hence_o then_o do_v there_o arise_v unto_o the_o jew_n good_a hope_n that_o many_o will_v stand_v on_o their_o part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o they_o receive_v great_a comfort_n when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o this_o fear_n be_v from_o god_n who_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o take_v away_o courage_n from_o the_o mighty_a and_o make_v they_o fall_v away_o like_a water_n that_o either_o their_o weapon_n fall_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n or_o be_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oftentimes_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o fear_n whereby_o god_n protect_v he_o but_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n as_o gen._n 35._o 5._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fall_v on_o all_o the_o city_n near_o unto_o sichem_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o follow_v after_o jacob_n who_o son_n simeon_n &_o levi_n have_v spoil_v the_o city_n of_o sichem_n and_o slay_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o josue_n chap._n 2._o â—ver_n 9_o rahab_n which_o receive_v the_o spy_n â—mongst_a other_o thing_n tell_v this_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o land_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o be_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n faint_a because_o of_o you_o this_o same_o god_n foretell_v unto_o mosesâ—hould_v â—hould_z come_v to_o pass_v exod._n 23._o 27._o i_o will_v â—end_n my_o fear_n before_o thou_o and_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o people_n among_o who_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v make_v all_o thy_o enemy_n turn_v their_o â—acks_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v that_o fear_n i_o say_v â—hereby_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v restrain_v whereby_o their_o hand_n be_v bind_v â—r_o their_o weapon_n fall_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v make_v either_o make_v or_o senseless_a out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o learn_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o her_o deliverance_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o she_o after_o adversity_n and_o calamity_n in_o which_o 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who_o after_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o so_o much_o the_o high_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o grauâ—_n that_o in_o quicken_a we_o his_o force_n and_o power_n may_v be_v the_o more_o notable_a so_o we_o see_v david_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n sometime_o that_o he_o have_v lift_v he_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n sometime_o that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n sometime_o that_o he_o have_v draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a pit_n sometime_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v not_o we_o therefore_o bear_v it_o impatient_o if_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o grave_n when_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n remain_v three_o day_n in_o it_o be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o rise_v again_o do_v abolish_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n death_n and_o sepulchre_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v so_o also_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o 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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
verthrow_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isayâ—â—_n 32._o isai_n 37._o 32._o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o and_o vers_fw-la 23._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n upbraid_v the_o insolency_n of_o sennachâ—_n against_o his_o church_n in_o these_o word_n wâ—_n have_v thou_o rail_v on_o and_o blaspheme_v anâ—_n against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n have_v lift_v up_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o thy_o eâ—â—_n even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o servant_n have_v thou_o rail_v on_o the_o lord_n aâ—_n the_o lord_n willing_a to_o show_v the_o horrible_a vengeance_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o his_o enemy_n say_v by_o moses_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o 41._o deut._n 32._o 40._o 41._o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v â—eward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v â—ine_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o captive_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sword_n shall_v eat_v flesh_n when_o i_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o these_o day_n in_o part_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o his_o enemy_n after_o that_o he_o have_v chastise_v his_o church_n can_v there_o any_o thing_n seem_v â—ore_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o then_o that_o which_o god_n have_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o wete_z 〈◊〉_d enemy_n of_o the_o church_n arm_v against_o â—henselues_n the_o innocence_n of_o the_o church_n â—pproved_v the_o conspirator_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n the_o king_n â—ade_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o again_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d far_o as_o their_o power_n stretch_v depose_v &_o deprive_v of_o all_o dignity_n final_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o war_n turn_v from_o the_o faithful_a and_o turn_v against_o the_o rebellious_a 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v not_o yet_o i_o grant_v obtain_v so_o happy_a a_o end_n neither_o do_v we_o as_o yet_o enjoy_v so_o great_a prosperity_n but_o that_o there_o be_v daily_o offer_v unto_o we_o great_a matter_n to_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o favour_n with_o tear_n &_o repentance_n whereby_o at_o the_o last_o he_o may_v bring_v a_o end_n to_o those_o manifold_a confusion_n and_o all_o kindâ—_n of_o mischief_n which_o civil_a war_n do_v draw_v with_o they_o howbeit_o these_o so_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n be_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v extol_v he_o with_o deserve_a praise_n and_o give_v he_o condign_a thanks_o as_o we_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o 5._o psa_fw-la 66._o 5._o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n come_v and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o like_o wise_a psal_n 46._o 8._o o_o come_v and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o 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 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