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who_o set_v upon_o the_o in_o hostile_a manner_n as_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o church_n do_v make_v the_o death_n of_o both_o different_a for_o precious_a before_o god_n be_v the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o spend_v their_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n as_o of_o abel_n and_o all_o thâ—_n martyr_n since_o though_o unto_o the_o wicked_a world_n it_o seem_v shameful_a but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o persecutor_n be_v abominalbe_n though_o to_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v precious_a and_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o short_a when_o as_o all_o man_n dyâ—_n the_o death_n of_o one_o and_o other_o be_v not_o distinguish_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o â—â—_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o trâ—steth_v only_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n final_o it_o be_v to_o bâ—_n observe_v that_o these_o example_n of_o god_n â—engeance_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o gloâ—ie_n and_o our_o salvation_n be_v propose_v unto_o â—s_n that_o we_o shall_v more_v and_o more_o be_v encourage_v unto_o goodness_n be_v confirm_v in_o â—ue_v patience_n and_o in_o expectation_n &_o look_v for_o help_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o we_o deâ—end_v on_o his_o providence_n that_o we_o restrain_v â—he_v murmur_n and_o reason_n of_o flesh_n â—nd_v blood_n that_o we_o learn_v more_o and_o more_o â—o_o despise_v the_o felicity_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o â—icked_a confirm_v our_o mind_n against_o their_o threat_n and_o be_v stir_v so_o much_o the_o more_o â—chemently_o unto_o prayer_n for_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o wife_n do_v so_o move_v a_o mortal_a king_n â—hen_o she_o make_v supplication_n for_o her_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o her_o people_n much_o more_o will_v that_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n hear_v the_o â—roanes_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v his_o wife_n â—nd_v arise_v up_o in_o his_o wrath_n to_o deliver_v she_o and_o punish_v her_o enemy_n let_v we_o therefore_o patient_o commend_v our_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n â—lace_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o constant_o look_v for_o his_o help_n for_o whatsoever_o â—hall_v happen_v unto_o we_o he_o will_v save_v we_o in_o â—is_n heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o ninteenth_n sermon_n hamans_n good_n be_v give_v unto_o ester_n and_o his_o honour_n unto_o mardochaeus_n ester_n obtain_v letter_n from_o assuerus_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o eight_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o same_o day_n do_v king_n assuerus_n give_v the_o house_n of_o haman_n the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o ester_n and_o mordecai_n come_v before_o the_o king_n for_o ester_n tell_v what_o he_o be_v unto_o she_o 2._o and_o the_o king_n take_v off_o his_o ring_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o haman_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o mordecai_n and_o ester_n set_v mordecai_n over_o the_o house_n of_o haman_n 3._o and_o ester_n speak_v again_o before_o the_o king_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n weep_v and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v put_v away_o the_o wickedness_n of_o haman_n the_o agagite_n and_o the_o devise_n which_o he_o have_v imagine_v against_o the_o jew_n 4._o and_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n towards_o ester_n then_o arise_v ester_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n 5._o and_o say_v if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n and_o if_o i_o have_v fonnd_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v acceptable_a before_o the_o king_n and_o i_o please_v he_o let_v it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o device_n of_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n may_v be_v call_v again_o which_o write_v to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o king_n province_n 6._o for_o how_o can_v i_o suffer_v and_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o shall_v come_v unto_o my_o people_n or_o how_o can_v i_o suffer_v and_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o my_o kindred_n 7._o and_o the_o king_n assuerus_n say_v unto_o the_o queen_n ester_n and_o to_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v ester_n the_o house_n of_o haman_n who_o they_o have_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n because_o he_o will_v have_v lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o jew_n 8._o write_v you_o also_o for_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o like_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n ring_n but_o the_o writing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n ring_n may_v not_o be_v revoke_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v represent_v god_n unto_o we_o after_o two_o manner_n on_o the_o one_o side_n gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n terrible_a and_o fearful_a as_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o fire_n shall_v 97._o psal_n 50._o 3._o &_o 97._o devour_v before_o he_o and_o that_o 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proud_a ostenâ—â—ion_n of_o their_o riches_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d honest_a liberality_n they_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d charity_n that_o they_o nourish_v concord_n 〈◊〉_d society_n between_o many_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o benefit_n they_o purchase_v 〈◊〉_d friendship_n and_o good_a will_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d when_o necessity_n shall_v require_v they_o 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o honest_a and_o lawful_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o their_o liberality_n they_o â—ay_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o â—od_n the_o giver_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a good_a thing_n whereby_o our_o feast_n may_v be_v cousecrate_v to_o he_o with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o what_o a_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o a_o most_o mighty_a king_n can_v not_o otherwise_o make_v 〈◊〉_d magnificence_n and_o greatness_n to_o be_v know_v then_o by_o excessive_a charge_n in_o feast_v for_o how_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o there_o whereby_o he_o may_v declare_v it_o a_o 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wickedness_n weep_v also_o and_o tear_n without_o repentance_n be_v of_o no_o value_n before_o god_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o example_n of_o esau_n repentance_n 17._o gen._n 27._o 38._o heb._n 12._o 17._o then_o be_v at_o all_o time_n a_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n prayer_n fast_v tear_n sackcloth_n and_o ash_n be_v partly_o the_o effect_n of_o repantance_n partly_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o true_a humility_n that_o we_o return_v to_o a_o better_a kind_n of_o live_v and_o although_o the_o custom_n of_o rent_v of_o our_o clothes_n of_o wearing_z sackcloth_z of_o sprinkle_v our_o head_n with_o ash_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n
the_o poor_a &_o will_v come_v in_o a_o most_o convenient_a time_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o alone_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o twelve_o sermon_n the_o fear_n and_o excuse_v of_o ester_n the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o mardochaeus_n and_o the_o holy_a deliberation_n and_o purpose_n of_o ester_n after_o three_o day_n fast_o from_o v._o 9_o to_o the_o end_n 9_o so_o hatach_n return_v tell_v ester_n the_o word_n of_o mordecai_n 10._o then_o ester_n say_v unto_o hatach_n and_o command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o mordecai_n 11._o all_o the_o king_n servant_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o king_n province_n do_v know_v that_o whosoever_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o come_v to_o the_o king_n into_o the_o inner_a court_n which_o be_v not_o call_v there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v except_z he_o to_o who_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o the_o golden_a rod_n that_o he_o may_v live_v now_o i_o have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n these_o thirty_o day_n 12._o and_o they_o certify_v mordecai_n of_o ester_n word_n 13._o and_o mordecai_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v ester_n thus_o think_v not_o with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o king_n house_n more_o than_o all_o the_o jew_n 14._o for_o if_o thou_o helde_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o a_o other_o place_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v perish_v and_o who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n 15._o then_o ester_n command_v to_o answer_n mordecai_n 16._o go_v and_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v find_v in_o susa_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v in_o three_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v 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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
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