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〈◊〉_d though_o peradventure_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o some_o inconvenience_n yet_o be_v it_o beâ—ter_v if_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a by_o obey_v to_o nourish_v peace_n 〈◊〉_d by_o resist_v to_o break_v it_o this_o repulse_n the_o king_n take_v in_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a part_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o excee_v great_a wrath_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n himself_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o light_o regard_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o it_o woulâ—_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o he_o especial_o in_o 〈◊〉_d view_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o kingdom_n this_o so_o great_a heat_n of_o wrath_n be_v a_o fruit_n drunkenness_n by_o which_o most_o especial_a banker_n be_v disturb_v and_o joy_n be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n the_o king_n take_v such_o indigâ—tion_n at_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o immeasurabâ—â—_n boil_v with_o anger_n by_o who_o they_o rest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cheer_v and_o make_v merry_a for_o as_o solomon_n 20._o pro._n 16_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n wrath_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o some_o great_a calamity_n unto_o he_o â—â—ainst_a who_o it_o be_v stir_v and_o therefore_o it_o beâ—ueth_v king_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_fw-it 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o anger_n when_o as_o yet_o notwithstanding_o man_n wax_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o 〈◊〉_d by_o how_o much_o great_a be_v their_o power_n 〈◊〉_d their_o eye_n rather_o upon_o their_o power_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o their_o duty_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v move_v from_o their_o affection_n whether_o they_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v regard_n right_a and_o not_o to_o their_o power_n or_o affectiâ—â—s_n for_o therefore_o do_v they_o reign_v with_o great_a power_n that_o they_o may_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d preserve_v good_a law_n defend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d punish_v the_o offender_n yield_v unâ—eason_n and_o compel_v other_o to_o obey_v it_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d for_o king_n then_o to_o give_v that_o place_n passion_n where_o reason_n ought_v to_o bear_v â—sway_o for_o their_o subject_n take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pattern_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a life_n 〈◊〉_d clemency_n and_o mildness_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ornament_n of_o king_n and_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d worst_a counsellor_n that_o may_v be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v itself_o unjust_a and_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o give_v any_o form_n unto_o a_o matter_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o right_n as_o when_o we_o behold_v any_o thing_n through_o a_o colour_a glass_n therefore_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o 27_o jam._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 4._o 27_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n paul_n
equity_n than_o revenge_n let_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o vocation_n study_v to_o attain_v true_a wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o right_n law_n and_o judgement_n &_o especial_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o govern_v other_o with_o good_a counsel_n that_o in_o all_o our_o meeting_n a_o lawful_a order_n may_v be_v observe_v and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a be_v join_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o who_o only_o be_v alhonor_n strength_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o more_o amen_n the_o four_o sermon_n the_o sentence_n of_o those_o seven_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o question_n propose_v what_o by_o law_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o queen_n vashti_n from_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 16_o then_o say_v memuchan_n before_o the_o king_n &_o the_o prince_n the_o queen_n vashti_n have_v not_o only_o do_v evil_a against_o the_o king_n but_o against_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o against_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o 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utter_a destruction_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v crown_v at_o the_o last_o with_o glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o only_o be_v power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o sixteenth_o sermon_n haman_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o sorrow_n hide_v himself_o at_o home_n and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o denounce_v unto_o he_o a_o woeful_a event_n thence_o he_o be_v call_v with_o haste_n unto_o the_o banquet_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o snare_n and_o deadly_a net_n unto_o he_o from_o v._o 12._o of_o this_o 6._o chapter_n unto_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o 12._o and_o mordecai_n come_v again_o to_o the_o king_n gate_n but_o haman_n haste_v home_o mourning_n and_o his_o head_n cover_v 13._o and_o haman_n tell_v zeresh_v his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n all_o that_o have_v be_v fall_v he_o then_o say_v his_o wise_a man_n and_o zeresh_a his_o wife_n 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the_o wicked_a be_v make_v foolishness_n and_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o the_o proverbe_n chap._n 11._o 6._o 8._o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v deliver_v the._n and_o the_o righteous_a escape_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o general_a rule_n as_o though_o god_n deal_v withal_o the_o wicked_a after_o this_o manner_n in_o this_o world_n or_o as_o though_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v account_v wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a as_o many_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a and_o sudden_a calamity_n for_o many_o good_a man_n be_v oftentimes_o shake_v with_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n many_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n live_v in_o prosperity_n &_o die_v quiet_o as_o though_o they_o have_v escape_v god_n 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testify_v thereby_o that_o his_o mind_n do_v not_o swell_v with_o any_o pride_n but_o to_o think_v of_o his_o duty_n with_o fear_n &_o carefulness_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v from_o all_o danger_n that_o edict_n remain_v yet_o write_v against_o the_o jew_n beside_o that_o honour_v bestow_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o be_v very_o great_a and_o almost_o immeasurable_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o state_n pass_v away_o in_o one_o morning_n that_o right_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o he_o receive_v none_o other_o reward_n that_o it_o be_v honour_n without_o gain_n yea_o honour_n full_a of_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o pride_n only_o and_o of_o no_o firm_a and_o stable_a dignity_n but_o these_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n &_o a_o show_v before_o of_o great_a and_o more_o continual_a honour_n to_o follow_v when_o hamans_n malice_n be_v detect_v and_o worthy_o punish_v heerehence_a therefore_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o wax_v insolent_a with_o any_o courtly_a grace_n &_o favour_n or_o any_o other_o honour_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v momentanie_n and_o all_o honour_n slide_v away_o and_o vanish_v as_o smoke_n into_o the_o air_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o use_v it_o well_o to_o the_o defence_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o depend_v altogether_o upon_o god_n goodness_n not_o place_v our_o trust_n in_o any_o earthly_a prince_n see_v that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n nay_o altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 62._o 9_o let_v we_o beware_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o least_o jot_n from_o our_o duty_n by_o any_o blast_n of_o courtly_a grace_n or_o favour_n or_o from_o any_o honest_a thought_n which_o
against_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o general_a in_o the_o five_o verse_n and_o after_o particular_o prosecute_v in_o those_o which_o follow_v the_o jew_n than_o be_v say_v to_o have_v strike_v with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n and_o to_o have_v do_v unto_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o what_o they_o list_v so_o that_o although_o the_o enemy_n flee_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o fear_n wherewith_o they_o be_v strike_v dare_v not_o resist_v yet_o be_v they_o seek_v out_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o to_o receive_v a_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o iniquity_n which_o thing_n the_o jew_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v do_v see_v they_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o also_o by_o all_o law_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a in_o a_o lawful_a war_n and_o natural_a defence_n against_o those_o which_o seek_v their_o life_n it_o be_v ever_o permit_v so_o to_o do_v neither_o do_v it_o here_o any_o whit_n help_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v spare_v because_o they_o take_v arm_n be_v deceive_v with_o the_o show_n of_o the_o former_a edict_n because_o that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v not_o altogether_o void_a of_o humanity_n or_o blind_v with_o despite_n may_v easy_o of_o himself_o judge_v that_o that_o edict_n be_v beyond_o all_o equity_n but_o if_o any_o again_o shall_v except_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o revenge_n see_v it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o 44_o deut._n 32._o 35._o mat._n 5._o 44_o christ_n jesus_n bid_v he_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o god_n who_o forbid_v private_a revenge_n which_o every_o private_a man_n take_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n do_v also_o command_v those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o sword_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o exercise_v his_o judgement_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o revenge_n so_o that_o he_o have_v oftentimes_o hardly_o chide_v and_o severe_o punish_v those_o who_o by_o foolish_a pity_n and_o clemency_n have_v be_v more_o slack_a in_o execute_v those_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o who_o have_v spare_v those_o enemy_n who_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v slay_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o 42._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 2._o kin._n 20._o 42._o saul_n when_o as_o he_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o in_o achab_n when_o he_o make_v league_n with_o benadab_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n the_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o who_o god_n command_v his_o prophet_n to_o tell_v that_o see_v he_o have_v spare_v a_o man_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v pledge_n for_o the_o other_o and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o people_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o people_n of_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o 15._o pro._n 17._o 15._o also_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o die_v than_o those_o who_o with_o a_o settle_a and_o ground_a hatred_n do_v endeavour_n by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_v they_o may_v to_o destory_n the_o godly_a spoil_v their_o good_n deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dignity_n root_n out_o the_o church_n and_o extinguish_v the_o truth_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o who_o the_o magistrate_n arm_v with_o public_a authority_n and_o god_n call_v thereunto_o spare_v those_o that_o be_v such_o but_o christ_n command_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n i_o confess_v but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o good_a judge_n who_o do_v command_v those_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o execution_n and_o yet_o love_v they_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o evil_n so_o that_o to_o love_n and_o to_o kill_v be_v not_o so_o contrary_a but_o that_o they_o may_v meet_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o office_n exercise_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a of_o who_o he_o hate_v not_o the_o nature_n but_o the_o untamed_a wickedness_n which_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o mean_v but_o by_o cut_v off_o neither_o do_v god_n always_o observe_v one_o manner_n in_o revenge_a himself_o upon_o his_o enemy_n for_o diverse_a time_n he_o perform_v his_o work_n without_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o man_n as_o when_o pharaoh_n be_v drown_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o 35._o exod._n 14._o 2._o ki._n 19_o 35._o sea_n and_o senacheribs_n host_n whole_o destroy_v in_o one_o night_n by_o a_o angel_n diverse_a time_n by_o his_o enemy_n themselves_o mutual_o 21._o jud._n 7._o 21._o destroy_v one_o a_o other_o as_o in_o the_o madianites_fw-la battle_n and_o in_o that_o fight_n 23._o 2._o chr._n 20_o 22_o 23._o wherein_o that_o great_a army_n which_o come_v against_o jehosaphat_n do_v among_o themselves_o destroy_v themselves_o diverse_a time_n and_o that_o most_o common_o he_o use_v the_o hand_n and_o weapon_n of_o his_o people_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o so_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o josua_n the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o canaan_n be_v vanquish_v and_o destroy_v so_o by_o the_o judge_n be_v they_o overcome_v who_o oppress_v his_o people_n so_o david_n and_o other_o king_n of_o his_o posterity_n do_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o â—any_n nation_n here_o god_n will_v by_o the_o and_o of_o these_o poor_a captive_n overthrow_n â—he_v pride_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v certify_v that_o although_o god_n have_v chastise_v his_o people_n â—et_o have_v he_o not_o altogether_o cast_v they_o from_o â—im_n but_o rather_o contrariwise_o be_v present_a within_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o defend_v use_v protect_v they_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o â—â—eir_n enemy_n moreover_o hereby_o we_o perceive_v what_o punishment_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v deserve_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o success_n at_o the_o last_o beside_o here_o it_o be_v clear_a how_o those_o who_o conspire_v against_o the_o church_n at_o the_o last_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o devise_n for_o haman_n and_o all_o that_o multitude_n who_o he_o have_v stir_v up_o to_o overthrow_v thâ—_n church_n may_v have_v live_v peaceable_o anâ—_n honourable_o if_o they_o have_v attempt_v no_o neâ—_n matter_n but_o by_o the_o just_a and_o secret_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n they_o with_o great_a ado_n kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o be_v at_o the_o laâ—choked_v with_o the_o flame_n this_o same_o thinâ—_n isai_n threaten_v unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o thâ—_n church_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n yâ—_n shall_v conceive_v chaff_n and_o bring_v forth_o stuâ—ble_a 12._o isai_n 33._o 11._o 12._o your_o own_o breath_n be_v the_o fire_n that_o shâ—_n devour_v you_o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o burn_a of_o lime_n and_o as_o thorn_n cut_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v they_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o general_n be_v in_o part_n deliver_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d hundred_o man_n slay_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n royal_a and_o among_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n who_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o great_a credit_n of_o the_o history_n recite_v it_o be_v marvel_n that_o in_o susa_n the_o city_n â—yall_a any_o dare_v move_v against_o they_o â—hen_o as_o so_o many_o sign_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n which_o he_o show_v to_o mardochaeusâ—nd_v â—nd_z the_o other_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v â—ut_fw-la the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o rest_v who_o retain_v that_o â—esire_n and_o rage_n to_o do_v hurt_v in_o their_o heart_n â—ut_v of_o necessity_n they_o will_v break_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v headlong_o as_o wild_a beast_n 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o net_n upon_o the_o lawful_a 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v furnish_v his_o 〈◊〉_d with_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d up_o against_o the_o jew_n in_o susa_n can_v 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o day_n be_v take_v wherefore_o a_o 〈◊〉_d diligent_a search_n be_v defer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o day_n as_o after_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d as_o concern_v hamans_n son_n they_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_o punish_v by_o death_n first_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v who_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o left_a 〈◊〉_d beside_o because_o it_o be_v likely_a 〈◊〉_d in_o desire_n of_o revenge_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d shameful_a death_n they_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v in_o stir_v up_o to_o sedition_n those_o
32._o 33._o 34._o 5._o of_o that_o humanity_n and_o gentleness_n which_o best_o beseem_v great_a estate_n 35._o 36._o 37._o 9_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o diverse_a nation_n 38._o of_o modesty_n and_o temperancy_n in_o common_a conversation_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a 39_o 40._o sermon_n iii_o 10._o the_o slip_n of_o prince_n in_o observe_v of_o law_n 46._o 47._o against_o drunkenness_n even_o that_o merry_a drunkenness_n which_o man_n scarce_o esteem_v so_o 47._o 11._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o great_a prince_n 48._o what_o inconvenience_n many_o time_n arise_v by_o beauty_n 49._o 12._o against_o the_o unchaste_a curiosity_n of_o woman_n 50._o 51._o of_o the_o reverence_n which_o wife_n owe_v to_o their_o husband_n 52._o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n 52._o how_o much_o prince_n offend_v who_o be_v govern_v rather_o by_o passion_n then_o by_o reason_n 54._o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n 53._o moderation_n be_v especial_o require_v in_o prince_n 54._o 13._o how_o great_a the_o profit_n be_v of_o wise_a counsellor_n 55._o what_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o counselor_n of_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v 56._o 57_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o discretion_n and_o felicity_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v know_v 57_o 58._o sermon_n four_o ver._n 15._o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o deliberate_v of_o great_a affair_n 64._o 65._o 66._o none_o be_v he_o never_o so_o high_a in_o call_v aught_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n 67._o 68_o ver._n 16._o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n 68_o 69._o 70._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n do_n 71._o 72._o 73_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a thing_n 74._o 75._o of_o the_o use_n of_o good_a law_n and_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 75._o 76._o 77._o the_o obedience_n which_o wife_n owe_v to_o their_o husband_n 78._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 79._o ver._n 21._o of_o the_o number_n of_o counselor_n 79._o 80._o ver._n 22._o all_o hastiness_n be_v dangerous_a in_o public_a counsel_n and_o in_o proclamation_n which_o can_v be_v revoke_v 81._o 82._o chap._n ii_o sermon_n v._o ver._n 1._o passion_n be_v assuage_v in_o time_n and_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n call_v back_o again_o 87._o 88_o ver._n 2._o 3._o in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o judgement_n of_o young_a man_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v 90._o 91._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o flatterer_n in_o court_n 93_o how_o great_a the_o infelicity_n be_v of_o prince_n who_o reign_v wicked_o and_o yet_o have_v servant_n ready_a to_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v their_o will_n 94_o vers._n 4._o flattery_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o prince_n 95_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o use_v the_o disorder_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o commodity_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o church_n 97_o ver._n 5._o 6._o the_o estate_n of_o certain_a of_o god_n church_n in_o this_o world_n 97_o ver._n 7._o how_o far_o forth_o beauty_n do_v help_v woman_n that_o fear_v god_n 98_o ver._n 7._o 11._o what_o care_v parent_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o child_n 99_o we_o must_v have_v especial_a care_n of_o orphan_n after_o the_o example_n of_o mardochaeus_n 100_o sermon_n vi_o ver._n 9_o 15._o the_o mean_n of_o procure_a love_n and_o favour_n 107._o 108_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 108._o 109_o 110_o verse_n 10._o of_o wisdom_n and_o silence_n 110_o 111_o ver._n 12._o of_o pleasure_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a 116._o 117._o 118_o ver._n 17._o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n 120_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o faithful_a 121._o 122._o sermon_n vii_o ver._n 18._o of_o what_o sort_n the_o banquet_n both_o of_o high_a and_o low_o ought_v to_o be_v 128._o 129_o ver._n 20._o modesty_n do_v exceed_o become_v great_a man_n 131._o 132._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 21._o of_o conspirator_n 136._o 137_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o state_n of_o prince_n 138_o 139_o 22._o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o prince_n 140._o 141_o of_o false_a accuser_n 143_o ver._n 23._o how_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v order_v in_o judgement_n ibid._n public_a history_n and_o their_o use_n 144_o we_o must_v always_o perform_v our_o duty_n 144_o 145_o chap._n iii_o ser._n viii_o ver._n 1._o the_o unaduisednesse_n of_o prince_n iâ—_n choose_v their_o servant_n 149_o god_n patience_n in_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a the_o church_n oftentimes_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o her_o enemy_n 15â—_n ver._n 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o courtier_n 15â—_n the_o constancy_n of_o the_o faithful_a 154._o 155_o ver._n 3._o the_o inconstancy_n of_o apostate_n 157_o ver._n 4._o against_o privy_a accusor_n 158_o ver._n 5._o 6._o of_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o proud_a 159_o sermon_n ix_o ver._n 7._o of_o lot_n 167_o against_o divination_n 168._o 169._o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 174._o 175_o the_o hatred_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o church_n 176._o 177_o 9_o of_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v the_o church_n 178._o 179_o 10._o the_o carelessness_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o false_a slander_n 18â—_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n x._o 12._o the_o fall_v of_o those_o who_o serve_v prince_n 194._o 195_o 13._o cruel_a proclamation_n against_o the_o church_n 196_o 197._o etc._n etc._n the_o furious_a zeal_n of_o persecutor_n 199_o 14._o the_o danger_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o god_n care_v over_o they_o 200._o etc._n etc._n 15._o the_o wicked_a will_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 206_o their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o church_n 206._o 207._o chap._n four_o sermon_n xi_o 1._o what_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o do_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a 213._o 214_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o sorrow_n 214._o 215_o of_o repentance_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 216._o 217_o 4._o in_o public_a calamity_n private_a man_n may_v not_o give_v themselves_o to_o mirth_n 222._o 223_o 5._o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v 223._o 224._o etc._n etc._n 6._o 7._o we_o may_v not_o blame_v that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v whatsoever_o ensue_v of_o it_o 227._o the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o namely_o of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n in_o help_v the_o church_n 228._o 229_o sermon_n xii_o ver._n 9_o the_o fear_n of_o great_a prince_n 233_o the_o misery_n of_o unequal_a marriage_n 236_o the_o greatness_n of_o king_n 237._o 13._o the_o fearful_a be_v to_o be_v confirm_v but_o yet_o without_o flattery_n and_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n 238._o etc._n etc._n 16._o of_o holy_a assembly_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 244._o 245._o the_o duty_n of_o all_o in_o public_a danger_n 246._o chap._n v._n ser._n xiii_o ver._n 1._o of_o the_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n 256._o 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n 258._o 259_o 3._o the_o immoderatenesse_n of_o prince_n 260_o 4._o of_o the_o modesty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o faithful_a 263._o 264_o 5._o whether_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v gratify_v they_o 265_o 266._o sermon_n xiiii_o ver._n 9_o what_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v what_o to_o be_v blame_v 273._o 274_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o faithful_a 275._o etc._n etc._n what_o honour_n we_o may_v give_v or_o refuse_v to_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a 278._o 279_o the_o restless_a estate_n of_o the_o ambitious_a 280._o 281_o 10._o of_o bridle_v our_o passion_n 282_o the_o furious_a rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a 283_o 11._o their_o vain_a glory_n and_o foolish_a anger_n 284_o 285_o 13._o what_o our_o consultation_n ought_v to_o be_v 286._o 287_o 14._o a_o pattern_n of_o wicked_a counsellor_n and_o of_o evil_a counsel_n 288._o 289_o the_o furious_a cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 289._o 290._o 291._o chap._n vi_o ser._n xv._o ver._n 1._o of_o the_o care_n that_o god_n carry_v of_o he_o 296_o the_o wonderful_a mean_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n 296._o 297_o of_o the_o wake_n and_o care_n of_o prince_n 299_o the_o use_n of_o history_n 300._o 301_o 2._o good_a deed_n be_v never_o forget_v before_o god_n 302_o 3._o of_o their_o reward_n 304._o 305_o of_o good_a counsellor_n 305._o 306_o 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o god_n will_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o he_o 307._o 308_o 6._o the_o foolish_a arrogancy_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v near_o their_o fall_n 308._o 309_o 9_o the_o wonderful_a fury_n of_o ambition_n 310._o 311_o 10._o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 313_o the_o