to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o honour_n do_v not_o this_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o exceed_a faithfulness_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o child_n always_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o continual_o to_o pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n 66._o psal_n 66._o but_o at_o the_o length_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o wealthy_a place_n do_v not_o joseph_n at_o length_n see_v a_o end_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v not_o mordecai_n quiet_a at_o length_n do_v he_o not_o find_v rest_n and_o honour_n yea_o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v because_o mercy_n please_v he_o 7._o mich_n 7._o he_o will_v return_v and_o have_v mercy_n that_o his_o people_n may_v glorify_v he_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o always_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a 15._o psal_n 50._o 15._o lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n 2._o psal_n 125._o psal_n 21._o 2._o and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o hiding_n for_o other_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n they_o shall_v have_v gracious_a experience_n of_o his_o merciful_a deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n and_o so_o be_v better_o fit_v to_o their_o eternal_a rest_n loe_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 9_o use_v 1._o mich_n 7._o 8._o 9_o rejoice_v not_o therefore_o against_o i_o oh_o my_o enemy_n for_o though_o i_o fall_v yet_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o he_o will_v establish_v our_o heart_n mark_v well_o the_o just_a man_n and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n faint_v not_o therefore_o under_o the_o burden_n neither_o repine_v thereat_o for_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n do_v bear_v the_o weight_n thereof_o and_o at_o length_n he_o will_v case_v thy_o shoulder_n of_o all_o sorrow_n may_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n 8._o jonas_n 2._o esay_n 54._o 7_o 8._o i_o say_v i_o mass_n cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o will_v i_o look_v back_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n for_o a_o little_a while_n do_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o in_o everlasting_a compassion_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o again_o though_o i_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n where_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o destroy_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o 73._o jerem._n 30._o psal_n 73._o but_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o by_o my_o counsel_n and_o after_o bring_v thou_o to_o glory_n thus_o be_v hester_n now_o receive_v into_o the_o house-royall_a of_o the_o king_n 21._o psal_n 30._o psal_n 21._o the_o lord_n have_v set_v she_o up_o and_o not_o suffer_v her_o foe_n to_o triumph_v over_o she_o and_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o she_o shall_v not_o slide_v 112_o psal_n 112_o her_o heart_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o lord_n her_o god_n and_o therefore_o she_o will_v not_o fear_v until_o she_o see_v she_o desire_v upon_o her_o enemy_n and_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n worthy_a remembrance_n yea_o sure_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precise_o set_v down_o the_o day_n and_o year_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o remember_v the_o same_o and_o may_v learn_v that_o such_o blessing_n ought_v so_o long_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o as_o the_o day_n and_o time_n continue_v in_o our_o use_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n tender_v great_a blessing_n to_o his_o church_n at_o especial_a time_n the_o return_n of_o the_o captivity_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o passion_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passove_a 2._o dan._n 1._o math._n 26._o act._n 2._o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o pentecost_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o the_o extraordinarinesse_n of_o the_o time_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a blessing_n and_o be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o â—ame_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n appoint_v and_o set_v solemn_a time_n for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o great_a blessing_n and_o commend_v therein_o the_o celebration_n of_o god_n blessing_n for_o ever_o 9_o hest_n 9_o so_o be_v the_o 14._o day_n of_o ader_n set_v apart_o to_o this_o purpose_n by_o star_z and_o mordecai_n so_o be_v the_o 5â—_n of_o november_n consecrate_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o most_o admirable_a deliverance_n of_o the_o â—ritaine_fw-mi state_n and_o people_n from_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n thereto_o obser_n 110._o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n by_o special_a time_n appoint_v thereto_o and_o sure_o as_o these_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n be_v livelie_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n so_o be_v they_o worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n yea_o very_a profitable_a be_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o to_o we_o both_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v continue_a and_o increase_v upon_o we_o yea_o be_v undoubted_a pledge_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n hereby_o provide_v that_o his_o blessing_n may_v not_o be_v forget_v and_o so_o pass_v without_o their_o true_a use_n this_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o on_o the_o contrary_a use_v all_o occasion_n to_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n from_o the_o earth_n either_o ascribe_v god_n mercy_n to_o their_o wit_n or_o desert_n or_o put_v they_o off_o to_o second_o cause_n as_o if_o not_o the_o lord_n but_o some_o ordinary_a mean_n have_v compass_v the_o same_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o impute_v they_o to_o blind_a chance_n &_o c_o and_o be_v not_o they_o also_o as_o faulty_a herein_o that_o diminish_v and_o obscure_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n either_o not_o regard_v they_o at_o all_o or_o speak_v base_o of_o they_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o these_o that_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n hereat_o that_o repine_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v gracious_a unto_o his_o people_n and_o be_v there_o not_o some_o that_o think_v such_o great_a deliverance_n be_v discredit_v unto_o a_o people_n as_o signify_v what_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o what_o some_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n will_v have_v execute_v on_o their_o father_n and_o brethren_n may_v nor_o policy_n advise_v that_o so_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v suppress_v lest_o the_o rejoice_v thereof_o upbrade_v the_o wicked_a shall_v provoke_v they_o to_o renew_v their_o malice_n and_o multiply_v their_o mischief_n sure_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evidence_n to_o condemn_v we_o of_o unthankfulness_n yet_o the_o general_a security_n of_o a_o people_n and_o increase_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o fearful_a witness_n of_o their_o forgetfulness_n of_o a_o blessing_n and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v it_o unto_o a_o curse_n well_o let_v we_o look_v our_o face_n wise_o in_o this_o glass_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v we_o time_n to_o remember_v so_o great_a mercy_n so_o let_v we_o daily_a meditate_v on_o the_o wonder_n of_o our_o god._n let_v we_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o god_n blessing_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o and_o let_v we_o withal_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o the_o rather_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o for_o our_o comfort_n let_v we_o further_o learn_v this_o that_o as_o god_n never_o bestow_v great_a blessing_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v true_o sanctify_v unto_o some_o so_o if_o that_o by_o this_o holy_a remembrance_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o right_n in_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v wonderful_o between_o israel_n and_o egypt_n when_o the_o obstinate_a shall_v be_v confound_v then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_v yea_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v mean_n for_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o king_n love_v hester_n above_o all_o the_o woman_n 17._o verse_n 17._o and_o she_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o his_o sight_n more_o than_o all_o the_o virgin_n so_o that_o he_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o make_v
his_o presence_n who_o refuse_v be_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o council_n put_v from_o all_o regal_a society_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o in_o those_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n of_o xerxes_n then_o fall_v out_o this_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n than_o do_v the_o lord_n perform_v this_o deliverance_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n can_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o great_a security_n affliction_n obser_n i1_n the_o wicked_n prosperity_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o great_a affliction_n and_o prosperity_n then_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n subject_n and_o near_o great_a danger_n 1._o so_o do_v the_o lord_n hereby_o make_v way_n for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o give_v they_o up_o to_o such_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o whereas_o they_o shall_v use_v their_o prosperity_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o other_o it_o turn_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o special_a hurt_n of_o those_o for_o whole_a sake_n special_o they_o do_v enjioy_v it_o 2._o and_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o state_n have_v more_o power_n and_o leisure_n to_o do_v mischief_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o contagion_n by_o smell_v of_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n yea_o happy_o escape_v not_o defile_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o such_o preseruative_n and_o purgation_n to_o prevent_v or_o purge_v out_o her_o dross_n use_v 1._o and_o be_v it_o then_o good_a wisdom_n to_o shroud_v the_o church_n under_o there_o prosperity_n by_o make_v league_n with_o they_o who_o be_v the_o likely_a rod_n to_o correct_v the_o same_o may_v we_o not_o see_v herein_o the_o folly_n of_o god_n child_n who_o many_o time_n prove_v stirrup_n to_o raise_v such_o to_o promotion_n who_o when_o they_o be_v aloft_o will_v prove_v their_o great_a scourge_n aught_o we_o not_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 29._o pro._n 29._o and_o then_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o some_o great_a trial_n presage_v thereby_o let_v we_o wise_o look_v our_o own_o face_n in_o this_o glass_n and_o and_o see_v whether_o our_o danger_n be_v not_o near_o when_o we_o be_v most_o secure_a rejoice_v ourselves_o in_o the_o height_n of_o our_o prosperity_n and_o let_v we_o keep_v down_o those_o canaanite_n that_o they_o may_v not_o prosper_v under_o us._n of_o ahâ—shueroth_n that_o be_v the_o hereditary_a prince_n obse_n 1._o whereby_o i_o think_v that_o great_a controversy_n among_o the_o interpreter_n what_o king_n be_v here_o mean_v whither_o cambyses_n darius_n or_o xerxes_n may_v easy_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o can_v be_v darius_n i._o because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o hereditary_a prince_n in_o that_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o a_o accident_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v xerxes_n who_o not_o only_o be_v hereditary_a from_o his_o father_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o darius_n but_o further_o also_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o hereditary_a prince_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o atossa_n the_o daughter_n of_o cyrus_n his_o great_a grandfather_n second_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o resolve_v from_o india_n to_o ethiopia_n or_o a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o province_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v neither_o of_o cambyses_n because_o he_o have_v not_o so_o large_a a_o dominion_n neither_o rain_v full_o 8._o year_n whereas_o this_o ahashueroth_n be_v afterward_o record_v to_o have_v reign_v 12_o neither_o of_o darius_n because_o so_o large_a a_o kingdom_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o any_o memorial_n &_o therefore_o it_o must_v need_v decifer_fw-la xerxes_n unto_o we_o and_o sure_o how_o fit_o do_v the_o lord_n dispose_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o church_n in_o his_o time_n who_o as_o by_o his_o baseness_n and_o intemperancy_n â—e_n be_v make_v a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o pit_n brink_n so_o be_v he_o after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n make_v a_o memorable_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o that_o his_o huge_a army_n by_o a_o small_a handful_a of_o the_o grecian_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o rightious_a escape_n out_o of_o trouble_n 8_o pro._n 11._o 8_o and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o their_o stead_n it_o follow_v this_o be_v aâ—asueroth_n by_o this_o repeat_n of_o the_o name_n in_o this_o parenthesis_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o distinction_n scripture_n obser_n 1._o avouch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o care_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n by_o a_o circumstance_n of_o cronology_n and_o thereby_o be_v teach_v that_o whereas_o this_o name_n ashachuerosh_n signify_v a_o hereditary_a prince_n and_o be_v give_v usual_o to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n as_o a_o ensign_n of_o honour_n as_o pharaoh_n and_o ptolemy_n be_v to_o the_o egyptian_n 1._o that_o our_o special_a trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v from_o y_z e_z exact_a agreement_n in_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n 2._o that_o civil_a title_n of_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v give_v even_o to_o profane_a magistrate_n that_o reign_v from_o india_n even_o to_o ethyopia_n here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o large_a bound_n of_o this_o persian_a monarchy_n when_o it_o draw_v near_o to_o it_o dissolution_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v many_o notable_a observation_n prosperity_n doctr._fw-la the_o wicked_a enjoy_v great_a prosperity_n as._n that_o even_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a prince_n have_v attain_v very_o large_a &_o fruitful_a dominion_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v free_a power_n to_o give_v the_o earth_n to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o 2._o because_o the_o lord_n use_v they_o as_o scourge_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o so_o his_o justice_n may_v appear_v more_o glorious_o 3._o he_o show_v his_o great_a bounty_n and_o long_o suffer_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o give_v they_o herein_o more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n 4._o he_o make_v way_n for_o the_o breathe_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o church_n which_o have_v both_o some_o shelter_n in_o these_o large_a dominion_n and_o have_v win_v some_o hereby_o to_o god_n and_o last_o hereby_o he_o prepare_v the_o wicked_a to_o their_o great_a destruction_n 12._o luke_n 12._o who_o the_o more_o they_o receive_v shall_v have_v more_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v 37._o psal_n 37._o hence_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o marueaile_v or_o fret_v at_o y_z e_z great_a prosperity_n of_o god_n enemy_n 72._o psal_n 72._o neither_o to_o envy_v they_o therein_o nor_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o they_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o all_o there_o prosperity_n shall_v serve_v the_o church_n turn_n 5._o mat._n 5._o and_o if_o they_o y_a e_o know_v not_o god_n be_v thus_o recompense_v on_o earth_n how_o great_a then_o may_v we_o imagine_v our_o reward_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n reign_v in_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v a_o peaceable_a subjection_n of_o so_o many_o diverse_a province_n and_o different_a nation_n both_o in_o language_n and_o nature_n under_o one_o monarch_n government_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o government_n we_o learn_v here_o also_o by_o a_o consequent_a that_o government_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n pro._n 8._o by_o he_o king_n reign_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o 75._o 5._o doctr._fw-la psa_fw-la 75._o for_o he_o only_o make_v to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n he_o only_o knit_v the_o heart_n in_o such_o unity_n he_o only_o can_v bridle_v the_o different_a nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o therefore_o as_o our_o christian_a liberty_n must_v not_o take_v away_o civil_a obedience_n 2._o rom._n 12._o 2._o so_o must_v our_o civil_a obedience_n be_v also_o for_o conscience_n not_o with_o popish_a reservation_n or_o anabaptisticall_a presumption_n but_o we_o must_v even_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o city_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n 19_o jere._n 27._o 19_o remember_v that_o see_v god_n appoint_v government_n therefore_o he_o be_v above_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o body_n and_o good_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 22._o math._n 22._o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o reserve_v unto_o our_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v his_o immediate_a peculiar_a above_o caesar_n over_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o province_n see_v we_o here_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o government_n that_o unite_v together_o so_o many_o and_o different_a nation_n government_n obser_n
own_o greatness_n lesâ—_n the_o smart_n of_o their_o sin_n light_v most_o heavy_o upon_o themselves_o 3_o second_o the_o subject_n be_v here_o instruct_v as_o not_o to_o dream_v of_o impunity_n see_v the_o great_a shall_v smart_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n with_o patience_n see_v there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n 4._o so_o to_o mourn_v when_o prince_n do_v eat_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o ivory_n bed_n not_o regard_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n because_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a note_n of_o some_o judgement_n ensue_a 5_o amos._n 6._o 5_o 5_o and_o yet_o herein_o also_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v set_v a_o mark_n on_o those_o that_o mourn_n for_o the_o present_a evil_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o common_a calamity_n but_o who_o be_v the_o rod_n that_o the_o lord_n appoint_v to_o this_o great_a execution_n the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v who_o nebuchadnezar_n king_n of_o babel_n have_v carry_v away_o behold_v the_o rod_n with_o god_n use_v for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o child_n church_n obser_n 53._o god_n use_v great_a and_o mighty_a enemy_n for_o the_o chastize_v of_o his_o church_n even_o a_o most_o proud_a mighty_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v they_o nay_o who_o shall_v hope_v utter_o to_o root_v they_o out_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n most_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a herein_o 1._o abac._n 12._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o these_o circumstance_n 10._o esay_n 8._o 10._o 1_o because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o choice_n to_o use_v what_o rod_n he_o will_v and_o the_o rod_n he_o use_v be_v sanctify_v thereto_o justice_n sect._n i._n this_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n esay_n 15._o 2_o the_o wicked_n tooth_n be_v a_o edgetil_o they_o be_v on_o this_o work_n it_o be_v the_o office_n they_o desire_v this_o count_n they_o their_o great_a of_o happiness_n all_o their_o honour_n be_v nothing_o because_o mordecai_n will_v not_o bow_v unto_o they_o 29._o ezech._n 29._o and_o therefore_o to_o choose_v they_o will_v have_v a_o fling_n at_o mordecai_n 22._o i_o reg._n 22._o 3._o and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n righteous_a herein_o 5._o hest_n 5._o so_o to_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n that_o while_o they_o spurn_v at_o a_o stone_n it_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n zach._n 12._o 4_o the_o godly_a themselves_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o rod_n they_o will_v commit_v abomination_n and_o all_o filthiness_n with_o they_o 23_o exo._n 23_o and_o in_o their_o extremity_n they_o will_v seek_v for_o help_v of_o they_o 34_o jere._n 2._o 34_o 5._o and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n righteous_a to_o give_v his_o child_n their_o desire_n herein_o mercy_n sect._n 2._o it_o stand_v also_o with_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v thorough_o secure_v hereby_o they_o may_v answer_v god_n desire_n in_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 1._o and_o do_v not_o this_o magnify_v exceed_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o provide_v such_o a_o furnace_n as_o shall_v not_o dally_v with_o they_o but_o purge_v they_o thorough_o 32_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32_o 2._o that_o so_o be_v chastise_v sound_o in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v use_v 1_o sure_o as_o here_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o must_v look_v for_o great_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n so_o we_o may_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o arm_v our_o own_o flesh_n thus_o cruel_o against_o we_o and_o see_v all_o curse_n from_o adam_n be_v turn_v into_o blessing_n by_o christ_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o make_v our_o flesh_n our_o friend_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d sect._n 3_o flesh_n how_o to_o be_v mad_a our_o 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o soothe_v in_o sin_n nor_o partake_v therewith_o but_o by_o sound_a reproof_n and_o wise_a preserve_n ourselves_o from_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o labour_v we_o to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o us._n and_o in_o all_o thing_n labour_v we_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n so_o shall_v he_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o us._n and_o see_v our_o great_a enemy_n be_v they_o of_o our_o own_o flesh_n rest_n we_o not_o in_o man_n 17._o verse_n 16._o 17._o nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n put_v we_o no_o confidence_n in_o a_o councillor_n no_o not_o in_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o bosomâ—_n 10._o math_n 10._o but_o count_v we_o â—l_v as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscienee_n so_o shall_v we_o hereby_o either_o make_v our_o enemy_n our_o friend_n 7._o mich._n 7._o or_o at_o least_o we_o shall_v bridle_v &_o sanctify_v to_o our_o good_a their_o rage_n against_o us._n well_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a but_o be_v this_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o this_o cup_n of_o affliction_n sure_o not_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n â—od_a obs_n 54._o god_n â—â—aâ—â—sâ—â—h_v his_o child_n often_o with_o the_o same_o â—od_a beside_o many_o fore-running_a judgement_n of_o the_o famine_n pestilence_n civil_a war_n foreign_a invasion_n and_o the_o like_a have_v three_o great_a draught_n before_o even_o of_o this_o cup_n of_o captivity_n and_o after_o this_o drink_v the_o dregs_n of_o this_o cup_n the_o first_o draught_n do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n drink_n one_o by_o tiglath_n pileser_n the_o king_n of_o ashur_n who_o carry_v away_o diverse_a of_o their_o tribe_n into_o bondage_n 19_o 2._o king_n 15._o 19_o and_o the_o latter_a by_o shalmaneser_n king_n of_o ashur_n who_o carry_v away_o the_o whole_a residue_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n into_o perpetual_a captivity_n 10._o 2_o king_n 17._o 9_o 10._o the_o other_o three_o draught_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n drink_v at_o in_o manasseh_n his_o time_n who_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n 11._o 2_o chro._n 33._o 11._o and_o upon_o his_o time_n repentance_n restore_v again_o the_o second_o draught_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o have_v rebel_v against_o nabuchad-nezzar_a king_n of_o babel_n after_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v he_o three_o year_n 10._o 2_o reg._n 24._o 10._o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n have_v first_o send_v his_o captain_n to_o spoil_v and_o waste_v the_o country_n round_o about_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n at_o length_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o jehotachim_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiachim_n the_o former_a begirt_v the_o city_n and_o and_o strange_o beseege_v it_o the_o extremity_n whereof_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o endure_v it_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o conqueror_n pleasure_n and_o so_o for_o this_o time_n though_o they_o save_v the_o city_n from_o desolation_n yet_o both_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o be_v abundant_o carry_v away_o and_o together_o with_o the_o king_n 16._o wis_v 14._o 16._o his_o prince_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o mean_n of_o defence_n at_o least_o seventeen_o thousand_o be_v at_o this_o time_n carry_v into_o babylon_n and_o this_o be_v the_o captivity_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n of_o hester_n the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o jechoniah_n be_v no_o other_o than_o jehoiachim_n as_o appear_v by_o y_z e_z evidence_n of_o the_o word_n 16._o 1_o chro_n 3._o 16._o and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o history_n it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o call_v one_o person_n by_o diverse_a name_n â—4_n jenem_fw-la â—2_n â—4_n after_o this_o captivity_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o jehoiachim_n follow_v the_o last_o and_o most_o extreme_a draught_n of_o this_o cup_n some_o eleven_o year_n after_o when_o zedekiah_n reign_v as_o viceroy_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_a who_o because_o he_o rebel_v against_o his_o lord_n 36._o 2_o chro._n 36._o therefore_o come_v nabuchad-nezzar_a y_fw-fr e_fw-la second_o time_n and_o besiege_v the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n stand_v upponâ—their_o defence_n 39_o icrem_fw-la 39_o he_o after_o some_o two_o year_n siege_n take_v it_o 11._o 2_o reg._n 25._o 11._o and_o not_o only_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o army_n but_o after_o deface_a and_o consume_v it_o by_o fire_n the_o glorious_a temple_n &_o stately_a palace_n the_o sumptuous_a building_n and_o proud_a wall_n all_o be_v desolate_a break_v down_o and_o ruinate_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v at_o several_a time_n into_o babylon_n save_v only_o some_o poor_a that_o be_v leave_v to_o till_o the_o land_n thus_o do_v this_o people_n drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o captivity_n and_o yet_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o measure_n in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o not_o
16._o psal_n 6._o 12._o psal_n 9_o 16._o then_o i_o will_v up_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o avenge_v the_o poor_a then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o exempt_n of_o judgement_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n 15._o isay_n 28._o 15._o yea_o when_o the_o wicked_a have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o so_o in_o their_o security_n do_v bless_v their_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o have_v god_n child_n so_o sure_a that_o none_o can_v deliver_v they_o as_o if_o their_o happiness_n be_v so_o sure_a 3._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 3._o that_o none_o can_v remove_v they_o then_o shall_v a_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v it_o then_o shall_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o even_o from_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v hear_v good_a news_n of_o deliverance_n their_o own_o mouth_n will_v tell_v we_o their_o practice_n can_v hide_v eit_n a_o second_o probability_n of_o hester_n advancement_n be_v that_o she_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a 111._o psal_n 111._o which_o shall_v be_v mighty_a on_o the_o earth_n dignity_n obs_n 103._o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n advance_v to_o high_a dignity_n she_o be_v say_v they_o the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n the_o uncle_n of_o mordecai_n i._o she_o be_v a_o jew_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o birthright_n who_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o rule_v the_o nation_n to_o who_o esau_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v bow_v and_o do_v homage_n so_o faithful_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o keep_v covenant_n for_o ever_o so_o true_o be_v godliness_n profitable_a for_o this_o life_n so_o all_o be_v we_o both_o by_o right_n and_o possession_n so_o be_v god_n child_n best_o able_a to_o use_v prosperity_n so_o be_v eternal_a happiness_n hereby_o seal_v up_o unto_o they_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o evil_a because_o he_o bestow_v they_o in_o great_a measure_n upon_o they_o the_o use_n hereof_o see_v ob_n 79._o only_o we_o may_v not_o here_o forget_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vouchsafe_v we_o again_o to_o remember_v namely_o that_o hester_n be_v take_v by_o mordecai_n for_o his_o daughter_n thus_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a again_o to_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o this_o charitable_a work_n of_o mordecai_n lord_n the_o good_a deed_n of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o forget_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o wherein_o he_o be_v glorify_v and_o do_v delight_n therein_o to_o confound_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o seek_v to_o obliterat_fw-la the_o same_o and_o to_o approve_v to_o his_o child_n the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o to_o assure_v they_o hereby_o of_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v and_o withal_o to_o provoke_v the_o saint_n to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o oh_o how_o vain_o then_o do_v the_o wicked_a hope_n to_o put_v out_o their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n who_o name_n as_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o their_o work_n also_o be_v register_v in_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n how_o wicked_o do_v they_o deprave_v and_o obscure_v those_o gracious_a deed_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n make_v glorious_a by_o his_o remembrance_n how_o weak_a be_v the_o saint_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o well_o do_v see_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n give_v evidence_n thereto_o what_o comfort_n may_v we_o have_v in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o labour_n see_v the_o righteous_a lord_n take_v such_o delight_n in_o they_o how_o may_v we_o be_v establish_v against_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n how_o little_a need_n we_o esteem_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n 44._o 1._o cor._n 44._o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o approve_v who_o can_v condemn_v with_o what_o confidence_n may_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o stand_v before_o that_o righteous_a judge_n 3_o reve._n 3_o who_o already_o present_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o golden_a censor_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o we_o but_o mediation_n for_o we_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o day_n of_o refresh_v a_o three_o likelihood_n here_o set_v down_o of_o hester_n advancement_n be_v her_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o immediate_a providence_n specify_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v say_v she_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o hege_n the_o king_n eunuch_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o woman_n say_v wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o though_o the_o other_o maiden_n stand_v upon_o there_o preferment_n use_v all_o art_n to_o set_v out_o there_o beauty_n as_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o spare_v not_o to_o demand_v of_o the_o eunuch_n such_o mean_n of_o paint_v etc._n etc._n as_o may_v further_o the_o same_o yet_o this_o gracious_a virgin_n content_v herself_o with_o you_o â—_o image_n which_o god_n have_v set_v on_o she_o and_o rest_v on_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o have_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o eunuch_n towards_o she_o she_o do_v not_o impudent_o press_v he_o further_o than_o god_n shall_v move_v his_o heart_n but_o humble_o take_v what_o hege_n direct_v she_o to_o who_o no_o doubt_n be_v incline_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v her_o extraordinary_a favour_n be_v also_o restrain_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o offer_v she_o otherwise_o then_o be_v fit_a for_o her_o profession_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a give_v she_o a_o like_a favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o eunuch_n as_o he_o give_v unto_o daniel_n with_o the_o other_o that_o she_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o this_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a preparation_n but_o as_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v the_o eunuch_n to_o his_o liberty_n so_o the_o eunuch_n also_o may_v leave_v she_o to_o she_o how-so-eve_a though_o in_o other_o thing_n she_o may_v happy_o submit_v herself_o to_o the_o present_a necessity_n as_o to_o take_v that_o which_o the_o eunuch_n offer_v she_o faith_n obse_n 105._o god_n child_n preferment_n be_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o may_v discover_v her_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o courage_n yet_o in_o this_o do_v her_o faith_n appear_v not_o obscure_o that_o she_o do_v not_o ambitious_o seek_v by_o corrupt_a mean_n to_o advance_v herself_o but_o sober_o entertain_v the_o mean_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o she_o rest_v on_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o good_a success_n thereof_o faith_n sect._n 1._o 3_o note_n of_o faith_n and_o sure_o as_o i_o take_v it_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v diverse_a note_n of_o livelie_a faith_n one_o be_v that_o she_o press_v not_o impudent_o to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o wicked_a eunuch_n though_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n she_o may_v have_v occasion_n thereto_o lest_o she_o shall_v seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o some_o advantage_n over_o her_o precious_a liberty_n to_o receive_v what_o be_v offer_v by_o he_o especial_o move_v thereto_o by_o the_o lord_n herein_o she_o show_v her_o faith_n which_o know_v all_o be_v she_o do_v herein_o take_v her_o right_n and_o show_v her_o power_n therein_o in_o that_o she_o refuse_v not_o her_o own_o though_o tender_v by_o the_o wicked_a she_o know_v the_o prophanesse_n of_o the_o eunuch_n can_v not_o make_v god_n blessing_n ineffectual_a to_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o she_o receive_v they_o aright_o though_o from_o a_o unjust_a possessor_n and_o last_o in_o that_o she_o use_v such_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o be_v offer_v not_o seek_v to_o advance_v herself_o by_o adulterate_v or_o profane_v of_o nature_n herein_o also_o in_o the_o three_o place_n she_o show_v her_o faith_n which_o as_o it_o refuse_v not_o mean_n so_o it_o be_v not_o curious_a of_o mean_n but_o take_v what_o be_v offer_v reject_v such_o as_o be_v not_o warrantable_a whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o advancement_n to_o god_n child_n be_v warrantable_a and_o for_o their_o good_a see_v it_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o hereby_o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no._n a_o four_o token_n of_o her_o advancement_n be_v this_o which_o follow_v advancement_n note_v of_o hester_n advancement_n and_o hester_n find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o she_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v she_o gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n that_o her_o advancement_n may_v be_v with_o more_o power_n and_o less_o envy_n both_o for_o she_o own_o and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o she_o both_o to_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v a_o great_a terror_n as_o be_v convince_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o majesty_n appear_v glorious_o in_o she_o
upon_o condition_n to_o marry_v with_o such_o captive_n as_o they_o have_v take_v in_o war_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v warrantable_o match_v with_o stranger_n &_o the_o idolatrous_a brood_n etc._n etc._n as_o boaz_n with_o ruth_n samson_n with_o the_o philistian_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o occasion_n have_v be_v extraordinary_a and_o the_o dispensation_n heavenly_a and_o therefore_o no_o warrant_n for_o we_o that_o have_v choice_n of_o holy_a seed_n to_o sow_v among_o the_o thorn_n thereby_o to_o wound_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o choke_v our_o seed_n or_o else_o by_o the_o egg_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o breed_v the_o cockatrice_n to_o have_v mongrel_n issue_n that_o shall_v speak_v half_a ashur_n and_o half_a canoon_n shall_v not_o this_o unequal_a yoke_n cast_v out_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o the_o stranger_n devour_v our_o sdtrength_n shall_v not_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o such_o root_n and_o branch_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n well_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n true_o justify_v in_o hester_n advancement_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o ahashuerosh_n the_o king_n justifi_v and_o adorn_v the_o same_o it_o follow_v he_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o make_v her_o queen_n etc._n etc._n loe_o here_o the_o ensign_n of_o this_o great_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o this_o poor_a captive_a the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v set_v upon_o her_o head_n so_o do_v this_o new_a bridegroom_n strive_v to_o do_v all_o honour_n unto_o his_o bride_n so_o do_v god_n confirm_v his_o child_n in_o this_o extraordinary_a dignity_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v hester_n advancement_n make_v know_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o full_a performance_n of_o complement_n be_v more_o honour_a and_o approve_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o follow_v then_o the_o king_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o noble_n 18._o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o this_o royal_a marriage_n and_o that_o by_o five_o circumstance_n 1._o the_o king_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n thereat_o to_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o servant_n 2._o this_o feast_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o memorial_n of_o hester_n which_o be_v hester_n feast_n 3._o rest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o province_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o common_a joy_n that_o the_o marriage_n of_o hester_n may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o they_o 4._o the_o king_n give_v gift_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o send_v present_n abroad_o far_o and_o near_o 5._o he_o show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n in_o this_o his_o magnificence_n to_o signify_v his_o true_a contentment_n &_o joy_n in_o this_o marriage_n and_o first_o to_o add_v great_a state_n &_o solemnity_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o marriage_n of_o his_o new_a spouse_n the_o king_n yet_o further_o make_v a_o solemn_a feast_n to_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o right_a use_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v plentiful_o heretofore_o marriage_n obser_n 115._o feast_v lawful_a at_o marriage_n only_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v further_o add_v concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o the_o custom_n of_o solemnize_n marriage_n with_o feast_n have_v be_v ancient_a and_o commendable_a as_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o joy_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o company_n as_o at_o such_o time_n come_v together_o who_o may_v lawful_o take_v occasion_n of_o a_o more_o liberal_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o not_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v and_o hereby_o even_o of_o christian_n who_o as_o they_o know_v their_o liberty_n so_o also_o they_o can_v best_o tell_v how_o to_o use_v it_o in_o a_o wise_a divide_n of_o the_o time_n and_o moderation_n of_o god_n blessing_n that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o hester_n person_n obseru_n dedication_n of_o feast_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o particular_a person_n as_o it_o do_v discover_v the_o great_a affection_n of_o the_o king_n towards_o his_o spouse_n so_o it_o magnify_v yet_o further_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n who_o by_o this_o memorial_n be_v commend_v to_o posterity_n and_o even_o high_o honour_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o that_o popish_a custom_n of_o dedicate_a feast_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n unless_o the_o fact_n of_o a_o wicked_a prince_n shall_v justify_v the_o same_o so_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o equity_n there_o of_o do_v approve_v such_o holy_a remembrance_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o may_v both_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o provoke_v posterity_n to_o a_o holy_a imitation_n thereof_o as_o tomb_n trophy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v ahasâ—uer_o osh_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o hester_n by_o a_o solemn_a feast_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v honour_v of_o their_o enemy_n so_o shall_v their_o name_n and_o memorial_n be_v continue_v to_o posterity_n and_o yet_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o monarch_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o yet_o furt_v she_o to_o grace_v this_o wedding_n of_o hester_n behold_v he_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o province_n which_o be_v even_o tire_v with_o tax_n and_o exaction_n so_o dâ—_n the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a even_o for_o god_n child_n sake_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v away_o for_o his_o child_n even_o to_o be_v justify_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o sure_o whither_o he_o cause_v these_o nuptial_n general_o to_o be_v solemnize_v throughout_o his_o kingdom_n by_o set_v a_o part_n the_o day_n thereto_o that_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v partaker_n in_o the_o prince_n joy_n and_o celebrate_v his_o marriage_n with_o feast_v and_o liberty_n or_o rather_o spare_v his_o subject_n for_o the_o time_n of_o some_o tribute_n that_o be_v due_a this_o as_o it_o make_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o celebration_n of_o hester_n marriage_n because_o god_n be_v glorify_v rejoice_v obs_n 116._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v advance_v the_o people_n rejoice_v there_o be_v peace_n with_o man_n so_o it_o also_o serve_v to_o the_o great_a approbation_n of_o godliness_n the_o whole_a land_n it_o at_o rest_n when_o god_n church_n be_v respect_v when_o god_n child_n be_v advance_v 2_o prou._n 29._o 2_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n then_o the_o people_n rejoice_v 12_o prou._n 28._o 12_o then_o be_v great_a glory_n great_a peace_n and_o contentment_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n sanctify_v great_a blessing_n unto_o his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a foundation_n against_o y_o e_o day_n of_o christ_n 6_o i._o tim._n 6_o so_o do_v he_o secure_v here_o by_o their_o ticklish_a estate_n by_o knit_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o they_o through_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o so_o do_v he_o make_v y_z e_z world_n without_o excuse_n when_o they_o shall_v hate_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o great_a est_fw-la honour_n security_n &_o contentment_n use_v and_o do_v not_o this_o condemn_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n that_o complain_v of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a trouble-house_n &_o trouble-state_n that_o may_v be_v 2._o nehem._n 2._o that_o thrust_v out_o god_n child_n as_o the_o only_a disturber_n of_o their_o rest_n &_o happiness_n be_v not_o they_o more_o than_o blind_a 15._o job._n 21._o 15._o which_o see_v no_o profit_n in_o godliness_n 4._o psal_n 4._o but_o still_o be_v pore_a like_o the_o sodomite_v when_o the_o door_n be_v before_o they_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a do_v not_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n 3_o malach._n 3_o that_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o they_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o themselves_o that_o keep_v down_o god_n child_n and_o hinder_v their_o advancement_n that_o above_o all_o thing_n fear_v least_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o his_o saint_n 34_o psal_n 2._o math._n 10._o 34_o lest_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n sure_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o luk._n 12._o bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 9_o esay_n 9_o because_o he_o offer_v not_o also_o peace_n unto_o they_o 20_o math._n 20_o but_o because_o the_o world_n refuse_v peace_n therefore_o do_v they_o pluck_v down_o a_o sword_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o corner_n stone_n become_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o be_v afra_fw-la de_fw-la wherein_o they_o shall_v take_v most_o comfort_n they_o be_v the_o sinner_n in_o
ston_n that_o be_v thus_o afraid_a fear_n take_v hold_v upon_o the_o hypocrite_n these_o indeed_o shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n these_o can_v endure_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n 4._o malach._n 3_o 2._o 3._o 4._o what_o flesh_n shall_v endure_v when_o he_o appear_v who_o be_v like_o a_o purge_a fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n yet_o shall_v the_o silver_n abide_v the_o touch_n and_o be_v purify_v thereby_o yea_o the_o son_n of_o leuâ—_n shall_v be_v fiae_v and_o prepare_v that_o they_o may_v bring_v offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n also_o of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o old_a time_n and_o in_o the_o year_n before_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o land_n in_o one_o day_n then_o shall_v many_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o iniquity_n 2._o malach_n 2._o and_o you_o shall_v call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n zacn_n 3_o 9_o 10._o then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v inhabit_v without_o wall_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o by'r_a a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o 5_o zach._n 2._o 4._o 5_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o shoulder_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v arise_v grudge_v 1._o one_o consent_n and_o without_o grudge_v &_o have_v mercy_n on_o zion_n that_o he_o will_v take_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o they_o that_o rejoice_v of_o her_o pride_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n that_o the_o lie_v and_o aequivocate_a generation_n be_v root_v out_o 13_o zeph._n 3._o 13_o that_o the_o vile_a be_v separate_v from_o the_o precious_a then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o humble_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v holy_a vessel_n unto_o the_o lord_n yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v holy_a then_o shall_v not_o ashur_n save_v they_o neither_o will_v they_o ride_v upon_o horse_n 14_o ose_n 14_o but_o in_o their_o god_n the_o fatherless_a shall_v find_v comfort_n the_o righteous_a lord_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a use_v who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o he_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n and_o prudent_a and_o be_v shall_v know_v they_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v therein_o but_o of_o this_o point_n more_o full_o by_o god_n grace_n hereafter_o it_o follow_v god_n grace_n hereaster_n it_o followetb_v and_o give_v rest_n unto_o the_o province_n they_o obs_n 117._o prince_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o their_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o oppress_v their_o subject_n but_o to_o give_v some_o relaxation_n therewithal_o unto_o they_o and_o give_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n in_o that_o this_o persian_a monarch_n here_o release_v his_o subject_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o subsidy_n and_o taxation_n when_o he_o and_o his_o court_n do_v enlarge_v themselves_o in_o their_o pleasure_n herein_o we_o may_v seek_v shadow_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o be_v require_v in_o christian_a prince_n namely_o that_o though_o their_o state_n and_o fullness_n afford_v they_o pleasure_n and_o ease_n by_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o other_o yet_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o they_o shall_v so_o indifferent_o behave_v themselves_o as_o to_o let_v this_o oil_n of_o gladness_n run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o garment_n 133._o psal_n 133._o that_o those_o may_v taste_v at_o least_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o their_o pleasure_n who_o have_v especial_o trod_v the_o winepress_a and_o prepare_v the_o cup_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o partake_v therein_o may_v both_o better_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o so_o still_o maintain_v the_o plough_n in_o go_v little_o therefore_o do_v such_o prince_n know_v what_o wrong_v they_o do_v themselves_o when_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o their_o people_n much_o less_o allow_v they_o some_o immunity_n when_o they_o take_v their_o pleasure_n as_o hereby_o esteem_v their_o delight_n to_o be_v peerless_a and_o acceptable_a because_o they_o be_v singular_a and_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o other_o yea_o account_v their_o pleasure_n herein_o the_o better_a season_v when_o they_o be_v procure_v and_o enjoy_v with_o the_o pain_n &_o toil_n of_o their_o people_n and_o less_o do_v such_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o god_n or_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o kingdom_n that_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o their_o subject_n to_o profane_a god_n sabaothe_n and_o contemn_v his_o word_n that_o so_o they_o mighty_a less_o enjoy_v they_o in_o their_o godless_a pleasure_n or_o else_o the_o better_a endure_v such_o drudgery_n as_o they_o be_v put_v unto_o when_o wicked_a prince_n run_v riot_n and_o sure_o in_o that_o herein_o they_o think_v to_o gratify_v their_o sin_n &_o grant_v pardon_n for_o any_o offence_n this_o as_o it_o do_v most_o dishonour_n god_n so_o it_o shall_v sure_o tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o such_o indulgence_n as_o be_v the_o special_a mean_n of_o the_o disobey_v of_o government_n when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v for_o the_o contentment_n thereof_o oh_o that_o governor_n be_v wise_a to_o consider_v these_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v consider_v how_o pleasure_n communicate_v be_v both_o less_o envy_v and_o less_o set_v by_o and_o so_o both_o prevent_v danger_n in_o their_o use_n and_o abuse_v also_o by_o wise_a intermit_a the_o same_o and_o yet_o y_a to_o they_o will_v be_v wise_a in_o yield_v this_o liberty_n not_o to_o cloak_n their_o own_o abuse_n neither_o with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n not_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o sin_n nor_o harden_v of_o sinner_n not_o as_o if_o hereby_o they_o will_v make_v demonstration_n of_o their_o happiness_n or_o base_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o people_n but_o herein_o wise_o acknowledge_v their_o common_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o become_v equal_a with_o those_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n recompense_v hereby_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o keep_v herein_o that_o royal_a law_n even_o to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o themselves_o consider_v wise_o that_o see_v they_o be_v to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 12._o rom._n 12._o so_o they_o must_v not_o rejoice_v to_o make_v their_o subeect_n heavy_a burden_n obs_n 118._o prince_n honour_n consist_v in_o the_o ease_n of_o their_o subject_n of_o their_o continual_a burden_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o particular_a wherein_o this_o heathen_a prince_n gratify_v his_o subject_n namely_o to_o release_v his_o subject_n for_o a_o time_n of_o their_o continual_a tax_n as_o this_o be_v especial_o intend_v to_o honour_v his_o nuptia_n y_o it_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o people_n may_v bless_v their_o prince_n and_o his_o marriage_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o prince_n honour_n as_o not_o unnecessary_o to_o exact_v upon_o his_o people_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o pleasure_n so_o even_o to_o remit_v somewhat_o of_o lawful_a exaction_n to_o give_v some_o breathe_n &_o intermission_n thereto_o for_o be_v he_o not_o herein_o a_o law_n unto_o himself_o when_o in_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a he_o bound_v himself_o &_o do_v not_o what_o he_o may_v but_o what_o be_v most_o expedient_a and_o so_o rule_v himself_o shall_v better_o rule_v his_o people_n be_v he_o not_o wise_o to_o keep_v some_o stock_n in_o store_n and_o not_o still_o to_o be_v lay_v forth_o lest_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o season_n to_o compass_v the_o market_n do_v he_o not_o hereby_o keep_v his_o subject_n in_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v still_o supply_v cheerful_o whereas_o the_o king_n must_v loose_v his_o right_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v have_v and_o then_o the_o king_n must_v supply_v when_o the_o subject_n have_v it_o not_o whereas_o otherwise_o the_o king_n receive_v moderate_o the_o subject_n may_v have_v where-withal_a and_o so_o both_o supply_v and_o content_v thereby_o sure_o happy_a be_v those_o prince_n that_o know_v their_o strength_n yet_o more_o happy_a if_o they_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n with_o their_o subject_n pain_n not_o to_o empty_v their_o people_n to_o fill_v themselves_o but_o as_o to_o esteem_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o have_v multitude_n of_o people_n so_o wise_o to_o maintain_v this_o multitude_n and_o will_v they_o be_v maintain_v with_o nothing_o if_o
because_o eunuch_n do_v sometime_o attend_v in_o such_o place_n therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o which_o be_v of_o any_o honourable_a employment_n about_o the_o prince_n whether_o they_o be_v geld_v or_o no_o be_v call_v eunuch_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v what_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v usual_o actor_n in_o treason_n namely_o not_o base_a &_o inferior_a person_n who_o spirit_n be_v deject_a and_o hope_n lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n but_o man_n of_o sort_n and_o quality_n such_o as_o have_v aspire_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v leaveling_n at_o the_o high_a and_o what_o more_o ready_a than_o treason_n to_o serve_v their_o ambition_n such_o i_o say_v as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o credit_n and_o access_n have_v best_a opportunity_n to_o committee_n such_o hide_a mischief_n yea_o such_o as_o go_v not_o without_o their_o disgrace_n and_o snubbe_n from_o jealous_a and_o licentious_a prince_n and_o therefore_o be_v provoke_v to_o be_v avenge_v of_o they_o and_o which_o be_v the_o most_o material_a of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v employ_v by_o wicked_a prince_n in_o treacherous_a and_o vile_a oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v many_o time_n practise_v their_o lesson_n upon_o their_o teacher_n and_o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o nature_n gift_n and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o be_v give_v up_o to_o commit_v all_o sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v a_o protection_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o be_v herein_o meet_v withal_o by_o the_o divine_a justice_n who_o many_o time_n turn_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v paymaster_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o bring_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n the_o author_n thereof_o use_v 1._o which_o as_o it_o condemn_v those_o that_o determine_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n imply_v that_o only_a base_a and_o ignoble_a mongrel_n do_v conceive_v such_o monstrous_a sin_n as_o for_o generous_a mind_n and_o heroical_a spirit_n it_o come_v not_o once_o into_o their_o thought_n to_o commit_v such_o outrage_n whereas_o we_o see_v the_o school_n of_o rome_n have_v set_v down_o this_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o most_o heroical_a spirit_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o experince_n have_v make_v it_o too_o apparent_a in_o the_o powder_n treason_n howsoever_o popery_n will_v have_v daub_v the_o matter_n so_o here_o general_o the_o best_a privilege_n of_o nature_n be_v condemn_v as_o be_v the_o most_o desperate_a instrument_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o here_o man_n of_o reputation_n may_v wise_o learn_v their_o lesson_n to_o season_v their_o gift_n with_o good_a education_n and_o religion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o prince_n also_o may_v learn_v here_o their_o lesson_n as_o not_o to_o abuse_v their_o attendant_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o so_o not_o to_o give_v they_o just_a cause_n of_o discontent_n yea_o all_o flesh_n may_v here_o learn_v it_o lesson_n 7._o mich._n 7._o not_o to_o trust_v in_o a_o friend_n not_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o a_o councillor_n no_o not_o to_o trust_v the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n otherwise_o then_o to_o subordinate_a all_o to_o god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o renounce_v they_o all_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v faithful_a unto_o we_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v make_v for_o our_o good_a and_o though_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a yet_o the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a further_o of_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o these_o eunuch_n for_o their_o name_n they_o be_v call_v bigthan_n &_o teresh_a by_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o one_o of_o they_o namely_o bigthan_n be_v send_v with_o other_o same_o obs_n 147._o god_n make_v instrument_n of_o sin_n rod_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o when_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o cup_n to_o convey_v vashty_n the_o queen_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o behold_v he_o be_v now_o one_o of_o they_o that_o call_v the_o king_n to_o a_o account_n for_o that_o his_o notorious_a wrong_n do_v unto_o the_o queen_n so_o just_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v instrument_n of_o sin_n weapon_n to_o punish_v the_o same_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o his_o providence_n and_o reformation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o or_o else_o to_o make_v he_o more_o without_o excuse_n to_o his_o great_a confusion_n but_o of_o this_o heretofore_o the_o office_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v to_o these_o eunuch_n though_o their_o name_n do_v imply_v it_o to_o be_v diverse_a yet_o both_o concur_v in_o this_o treason_n obs_n 148._o in_o great_a trust_n great_a treason_n that_o it_o be_v a_o office_n of_o some_o trust_n and_o thence_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o unprofitable_o that_o treason_n be_v in_o trust_n those_o that_o be_v most_o in_o place_n of_o trust_n they_o prove_v many_o time_n the_o great_a traitor_n because_o these_o be_v prince_n creature_n as_o they_o call_v they_o new_a mould_v to_o their_o bent_n the_o more_o confidence_n be_v hereby_o put_v in_o they_o the_o less_o suspicion_n there_o be_v of_o they_o whereupon_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v y_z t_z security_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o prince_n &_o god_n he_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o honour_n the_o subject_n he_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o so_o provoke_v to_o mischief_n the_o lord_n he_o avenge_v his_o glory_n in_o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o lust_n &_o the_o security_n of_o his_o master_n cry_n aim_v thereto_o which_o as_o it_o condemn_v that_o complaint_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n that_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o those_o who_o they_o out_o most_o in_o trust_n because_o themselves_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v such_o as_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v the_o better_o think_v off_o and_o yet_o prince_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v neither_o because_o it_o be_v much_o in_o they_o to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o see_v there_o must_v be_v some_o who_o necessary_o they_o must_v trust_v treachery_n prince_n to_o prevent_v treachery_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o let_v they_o make_v god_n their_o confidence_n by_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o walk_v faithful_o in_o their_o calling_n and_o so_o bring_v good_a example_n to_o their_o subject_n not_o be_v causeless_o jealous_a of_o they_o nor_o estrang_v ourselves_o from_o they_o but_o use_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v rather_o see_v they_o have_v need_n of_o they_o than_o that_o prince_n have_v indeed_o other_o need_n of_o their_o people_n the_o what_o may_v as_o well_o concern_v their_o good_a temper_v their_o love_n with_o majesty_n and_o their_o indignation_n with_o clemency_n and_o though_o they_o ought_v to_o despise_v none_o yet_o not_o rash_o admit_v each_o one_o into_o their_o service_n before_o they_o have_v good_a approbation_n of_o his_o zeal_n and_o loyalty_n and_o therein_o also_o to_o make_v some_o trial_n before_o they_o trust_v especial_o concern_v their_o person_n or_o the_o good_a of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o when_o they_o trust_v yet_o to_o keep_v such_o secret_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o know_v nor_o safe_a for_o prince_n to_o reveal_v i_o mean_v these_o mystery_n of_o government_n which_o extraordinary_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v trust_v yet_o not_o further_o to_o rely_v thereon_o then_o consider_v they_o now_o sail_v as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o bottom_n such_o as_o at_o least_o be_v apt_a to_o leak_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o remit_v of_o their_o care_n or_o yield_v to_o security_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v as_o that_o now_o rather_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o more_o vigilant_a eye_n unto_o the_o main_a and_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o cast_v their_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o know_v that_o the_o right_a end_n of_o the_o subject_n employment_n by_o the_o prince_n in_o matter_n of_o trust_n be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o care_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n but_o rather_o to_o settle_v it_o more_o constant_o on_o god_n because_o as_o it_o will_v be_v impute_v unto_o the_o prince_n for_o jealousy_n if_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o put_v some_o in_o trust_n lest_o he_o discover_v fear_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o bad_a desert_n so_o will_v it_o imply_v
with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n which_o conceive_v they_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a yield_v they_o only_o carnal_a and_o ordinary_a respect_n â—uery_n man_n provide_v for_o his_o own_o but_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n lie_v waste_v and_o so_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o that_o all_o be_v well_o when_o nothing_o can_v be_v well_o it_o go_v ill_a witâ—_n the_o principal_a we_o may_v sow_v much_o but_o reap_v little_a and_o what_o we_o gather_v be_v put_v into_o a_o break_a bag_n because_o the_o lord_n house_n lie_v waste_v and_o every_o man_n look_v to_o his_o own_o our_o great_a deliverance_n from_o that_o devilish_a plot_n of_o the_o powder_n treason_n as_o it_o be_v wonderful_a so_o it_o have_v pass_v as_o a_o dream_n or_o as_o a_o nine_o day_n wonder_n and_o behold_v now_o we_o be_v awake_v we_o be_v a_o hungry_a pinch_v with_o famine_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o bird_n be_v in_o the_o snare_n but_o we_o have_v let_v she_o loose_v a_o blessing_n be_v offer_v but_o the_o mess_n of_o pottage_n have_v be_v prefer_v benaydad_o find_v favour_n and_o be_v become_v a_o break_a reed_n to_o israel_n and_o may_v not_o our_o hand_n be_v pierce_v therewith_o yea_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o head_n be_v heavy_a &_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o &_o which_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n though_o there_o be_v bacon_n in_o gilead_n yet_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o virgin_n israel_n be_v not_o heal_v because_o the_o dead_a fly_n do_v corrupt_v the_o precious_a ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n people_n be_v heal_v with_o sweet_a word_n cry_v peace_n peace_n so_o that_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n but_o behold_v trouble_n because_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n have_v deceive_v we_o and_o we_o have_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o strong_a tower_n yet_o the_o live_v and_o be_v good_a unto_o israel_n even_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n and_o enter_v therein_o as_o into_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o though_o the_o plague_n devour_v but_o the_o hindermost_a part_n of_o the_o host_n yet_o he_o see_v the_o plague_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_v and_o so_o hide_v himself_o by_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o so_o not_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o sin_n he_o may_v not_o share_v in_o the_o judgement_n yet_o must_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v try_v may_v find_v rest_n while_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o whosoever_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v of_o he_o the_o more_o israel_n be_v oppress_v the_o more_o it_o increase_v and_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n favour_v we_o because_o he_o suffer_v not_o our_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o we_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n that_o our_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o how_o may_v we_o by_o this_o have_v triumph_v if_o we_o have_v pursue_v that_o victory_n and_o root_v out_o ameleck_n that_o will_v have_v root_v out_o we_o but_o all_o for_o the_o best_a ameleck_n must_v remain_v as_o a_o prick_n in_o our_o side_n to_o let_v out_o our_o corrupt_a and_o profane_a blood_n our_o enemy_n must_v yet_o be_v further_a mean_n of_o our_o purge_n and_o prepare_v that_o when_o the_o stone_n be_v thorough_o square_v god_n house_n may_v be_v perfect_o advance_v and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n will_v be_v the_o final_a overthrow_n of_o dagon_n in_o patience_n therefore_o dear_a brother_n committee_n we_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o faithful_a creator_n that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n in_o memorial_n whereof_o i_o have_v now_o the_o three_o time_n tender_v those_o meditation_n that_o i_o may_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o sanctife_v of_o that_o general_a deliverance_n by_o a_o special_a deliverance_n unto_o i_o &_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v even_o now_o of_o late_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o lord_n have_v renew_a i_o as_o a_o example_n unto_o they_o which_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v this_o wonderful_a work_n and_o yet_o bless_a be_v our_o faithful_a god_n this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o good_a tiding_n the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v the_o sceptre_n of_o antichrist_n be_v break_v his_o sin_n repent_v and_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o hell_n be_v enlarge_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n sure_o if_o my_o sight_n fail_v i_o not_o i_o see_v in_o that_o deliverance_n ameleck_v utter_a overthrow_n oh_o that_o moses_n hand_n may_v be_v hold_v up_o still_o that_o ameleck_n may_v be_v destroy_v from_o under_o heaven_n for_o the_o better_a strengthen_n of_o my_o weak_a knee_n and_o feeble_a hand_n to_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n i_o have_v spare_v some_o few_o hour_n from_o my_o public_a study_n and_o spend_v they_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o a_o like_a wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n very_o malicious_a be_v the_o enemy_n when_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o but_o the_o utter_a root_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o much_o more_o malicious_a our_o enemy_n that_o have_v plot_v the_o extreme_a overthrow_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 2._o very_o patient_a and_o wise_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o give_v the_o adversary_n so_o far_o his_o desire_n as_o even_o to_o have_v bring_v his_o mischief_n to_o the_o point_n of_o execution_n to_o make_v his_o confusion_n the_o great_a and_o the_o church_n deliverance_n more_o admirable_a &_o comfortable_a and_o sure_o that_o our_o adversary_n have_v bring_v their_o plot_n within_o less_o than_o eight_o hour_n execution_n after_o two_o year_n secure_a contrive_n and_o ripen_v thereof_o this_o as_o it_o magnify_v the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o order_v the_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n and_o confusion_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o careless_a security_n of_o the_o atheist_n yet_o have_v and_o shall_v make_v to_o the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n 3._o wonderful_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o disapoynt_v the_o practice_n of_o haman_n and_o deliver_v of_o his_o church_n but_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v for_o other_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o magnify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n how_o do_v it_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o sure_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o much_o more_o wonderful_a in_o our_o deliverance_n be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o deliver_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n unless_o also_o our_o adversary_n be_v consume_v with_o the_o powder_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v to_o blow_v we_o up_o by_o a_o overruling_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v marvellous_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o mark_v what_o i_o tell_v thou_o never_o look_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n for_o thy_o final_a release_n out_o of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n unless_o thou_o do_v see_v the_o especial_a love_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o this_o deliverance_n and_o so_o still_o desire_v to_o see_v further_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n that_o so_o believe_v thou_o may_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o yea_o best_o able_a to_o see_v a_o far_o off_o even_o the_o final_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n for_o thy_o further_a direction_n and_o provoke_v therefore_o to_o this_o christian_a duty_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o this_o history_n which_o i_o do_v tender_a thou_o as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o thou_o may_v daily_o view_v that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n i_o have_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v enable_v i_o consider_v thy_o weakness_n and_o provide_v according_o that_o thy_o edge_n may_v be_v still_o sharpen_v and_o the_o dulness_n thereof_o prevent_v i_o have_v divide_v the_o story_n in_o it_o part_n tender_v thou_o only_o for_o a_o taste_n some_o brief_a obsruation_n on_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n which_o contain_v only_o the_o preface_n and_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o history_n yet_o
be_v count_v singular_a and_o she_o more_o confirm_v not_o only_o to_o avoid_v the_o evil_a which_o she_o be_v subject_a unto_o but_o to_o lead_v she_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n use_v counsel_n free_o but_o reprove_v wary_o and_o commend_v wise_o not_o for_o every_o light_a matter_n unless_o it_o be_v justify_v neither_o before_o company_n unless_o they_o give_v strength_n to_o sin_n but_o in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o meekness_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3_o due_a benevolence_n must_v also_o be_v afford_v the_o husband_n must_v bring_v in_o and_o provide_v cheerful_o for_o her_o maintenance_n but_o within_o his_o caul_n and_o to_o further_a in_o grace_n allow_v recreation_n but_o what_o may_v further_o repentance_n and_o employ_v she_o wise_o whereunto_o she_o be_v most_o fit_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o mind_n and_o ability_n of_o her_o body_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v she_o from_o idleness_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o discourage_v she_o ease_v himself_o thereby_o of_o such_o labour_n that_o so_o he_o may_v more_o free_o follow_v his_o own_o call_n and_o honour_v his_o wife_n by_o that_o confidence_n in_o she_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o must_v treach_v and_o exact_v of_o our_o wife_n be_v that_o she_o reverence_v we_o in_o heart_n and_o stand_v in_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o be_v her_o head_n under_o jesus_n christ_n this_o she_o shall_v show_v 1._o by_o meeckenesse_n in_o behaviour_n and_o 2._o lowliness_n in_o speech_n 3._o avoid_v both_o gross_a and_o sour_a word_n 4._o and_o yet_o not_o spare_v to_o advise_v yea_o meek_o to_o reprove_v quiet_v herself_o in_o mutual_a love_n yea_o rejoice_a her_o soul_n that_o she_o have_v so_o good_a a_o steward_n and_o protector_n 2._o we_o must_v procure_v obedience_n from_o they_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v obay_v of_o his_o church_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o lawful_a for_o christ_n will_v command_v no_o other_o and_o that_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o though_o it_o cross_v private_a corruption_n thus_o may_v we_o right_o use_v wife_n but_o as_o for_o ahashuerosh_n his_o use_n be_v for_o lust_n and_o lust_n be_v impatient_a and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v see_v sin_n want_v not_o wit_n for_o the_o speedy_a effect_n thereof_o behold_v he_o send_v a_o effectual_a message_n condemnation_n obs_n 27._o the_o wicked_a abuse_n god_n blessing_n to_o their_o condemnation_n that_o in_o his_o opinion_n can_v receive_v no_o repulse_n so_o hot_a be_v he_o upon_o it_o so_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o have_v he_o no_o better_a employment_n for_o his_o counsellor_n then_o to_o send_v they_o on_o such_o a_o message_n which_o neither_o beeseem_v his_o wisdom_n nor_o their_o gravity_n can_v all_o his_o fullness_n and_o attendance_n serve_v he_o for_o no_o better_a use_n oh_o how_o like_a be_v he_o to_o all_o those_o happy_a child_n by_o nature_n who_o think_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v give_v they_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n use_v 1_o use_v and_o so_o to_o be_v furtherance_n to_o their_o condemnation_n i._n but_o i_o will_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n unto_o who_o god_n give_v these_o blessing_n to_o provoke_v and_o further_o they_o in_o his_o service_n that_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o occasion_n to_o plunge_v they_o deep_o in_o the_o world_n that_o demas_n do_v not_o embrace_v the_o world_n and_o diotrephes_n love_n preferment_n sure_o if_o nature_n fool_n shall_v not_o teach_v wisdom_n by_o their_o experience_n yet_o our_o profession_n may_v lesson_n we_o to_o embrace_v the_o time_n of_o visitation_n and_o to_o use_v our_o advantage_n for_o our_o best_a furtherance_n to_o heaven_n to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v much_o shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o great_a blessing_n abuse_v the_o great_a torment_n not_o only_o store_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n but_o many_o time_n in_o this_o life_n inflict_v upon_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o queen_n who_o beauty_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o she_o so_o great_a misery_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o god_n blessing_n in_o the_o wicked_a life_n obs_n 28_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o wicked_a prove_v their_o scourge_n in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o fatten_v up_o the_o wicked_a so_o for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o they_o be_v abuse_v to_o sin_n and_o thereby_o work_v out_o shame_n their_o table_n be_v their_o snare_n 69._o psal_n 69._o and_o their_o riches_n a_o pit_n to_o drown_v they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n be_v their_o halter_n 1â—_n 2_o sam_n 1â—_n and_o their_o honour_n turn_v they_o forth_o as_o beast_n 6._o â—_o tim_n 6._o their_o craftiness_n intrappe_n they_o and_z their_z friend_n confound_v they_o 4._o dan_o 4._o yea_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n shall_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o 6._o 1_o cor_n 3._o hest_n 6._o by_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v as_o not_o to_o envy_v their_o prosperity_n so_o not_o to_o desire_v their_o full_a cup_n but_o rather_o to_o fear_v this_o exceed_a and_o be_v content_v with_o a_o mean_a estate_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v cast_v a_o large_a portion_n upon_o we_o we_o must_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o it_o neither_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o same_o neither_o abuse_v they_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v they_o weapon_n against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o reviue_v this_o sanctification_n upon_o their_o particular_a use_n only_o to_o employ_v they_o holylie_o to_o god_n glory_n sober_o for_o our_o own_o use_n and_o cheerful_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n by_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o will_v these_o counsellor_n and_o chief_a prince_n be_v send_v so_o unreasonable_o on_o such_o a_o message_n ought_v they_o not_o rather_o to_o have_v advise_v their_o lord_n of_o the_o unfitnesse_n and_o danger_n thereof_o and_o so_o have_v save_v themselves_o that_o labour_n and_o their_o master_n that_o shame_n surely_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o speed_n lust_n 29_o obs_n courtier_n slâ—ues_n to_o their_o prince_n lust_n whether_o they_o envy_v the_o queen_n and_o so_o seek_v occasion_n against_o she_o or_o be_v in_o the_o king_n predicament_n and_o therefore_o desire_a fuel_n to_o their_o fire_n yet_o here_o we_o may_v true_o observe_v the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o godless_a courtier_n slave_n they_o must_v be_v if_o they_o will_v live_v there_o and_o slave_n they_o will_v be_v to_o choose_v so_o they_o may_v dance_v in_o golden_a fetter_n so_o corrupt_v be_v such_o court_n to_o admit_v no_o other_o servant_n so_o base_a be_v our_o nature_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o no_o better_a master_n so_o strong_a a_o thing_n be_v love_n that_o refuse_v no_o abject_a pain_n so_o just_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o fit_v wicked_a prince_n thus_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o his_o purpose_n for_o their_o just_a confusion_n 1_o use_v o_o pray_v therefore_o for_o good_a prince_n that_o they_o may_v command_v in_o god_n that_o so_o glory_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o there_o may_v be_v peace_n among_o man_n and_o pray_v again_o i_o say_v for_o constancy_n and_o holy_a resolution_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n see_v he_o that_o thus_o lose_v his_o life_n shall_v save_v it_o and_o he_o that_o save_v it_o shall_v loose_v it_o there_o be_v no_o service_n to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o king_n if_o still_o we_o prefer_v the_o king_n of_o king_n win_v or_o lose_v we_o shall_v be_v king_n concern_v the_o profane_a courtly_a life_n 41._o 30_o obs_n the_o courtly_a life_n as_o how_o to_o be_v accept_v &_o use_v joseph_n genes_n 41._o as_o thou_o see_v hereby_o thou_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o desire_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o be_v call_v refuse_v it_o not_o joseph_n be_v a_o courtier_n and_o yet_o remain_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 5._o dan._n 4._o 5._o daniel_n a_o statesman_n and_o yet_o faithful_a with_o his_o god_n court._n attendant_n on_o the_o court._n only_o remember_v thou_o which_o will_v serve_v the_o prince_n what_o suitor_n and_o servant_n will_v now_o haunt_v thou_o look_v to_o be_v envy_v if_o thou_o do_v excel_v and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o slander_n though_o thou_o do_v never_o so_o well_o nay_o look_v for_o secret_a treachery_n to_o hoist_v thou_o on_o the_o sudden_a and_o make_v account_n of_o gross_a flattery_n to_o make_v thou_o secure_a here_o ambition_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o
remoove_v from_o canaan_n to_o egypt_n because_o egypt_n shall_v nourish_v we_o when_o canaan_n can_v and_o egypt_n also_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v honour_v only_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o fare_v not_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n sin_n glean_v we_o the_o good_a of_o egypt_n but_o partake_v not_o with_o she_o in_o her_o evil_a let_v we_o labour_v if_o we_o can_v to_o make_v sodom_n better_a but_o at_o no_o hand_n let_v sodom_n make_v we_o worse_o humble_v we_o y_fw-fr e_o flesh_n by_o grieve_v at_o sodom_n and_o provoke_v we_o the_o flesh_n by_o cross_v haman_n pet_n 2_o pet_n so_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o rage_n shall_v increase_v our_o faith_n and_o their_o plot_n against_o we_o shall_v ripen_v their_o sin_n that_o be_v their_o fall_n may_v be_v our_o raize_v up_o and_o the_o place_n of_o sorrow_n may_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o our_o glory_n thus_o do_v god_n provide_v for_o mordecai_n by_o plant_v he_o in_o susis_n but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o susis_n do_v not_o corrupt_a mordecai_n can_v joseph_n live_v in_o egypt_n and_o not_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v moses_n leave_v pharoh_n court_n because_o he_o will_v not_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n behold_v here_o a_o act_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n mordecai_n shall_v be_v in_o susis_n and_o yet_o be_v undefiled_a wicked_a obs_n 33._o god_n child_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o make_v better_a by_o their_o conversation_n with_o the_o wicked_a god_n child_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o keep_v their_o sincerity_n else_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o their_o sincerity_n be_v from_o he_o that_o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o be_v from_o his_o mercy_n he_o that_o give_v it_o without_o mean_n can_v keep_v it_o contrary_n to_o mean_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o terror_n nor_o flattery_n nor_o the_o example_n nor_o fellowship_n of_o the_o sodomite_n shall_v corrupt_v righteous_a lot_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o giver_n &_o keeper_n of_o righteousness_n &_o where_o the_o lord_n keep_v contrary_a mean_n shall_v further_o great_a cold_a without_o shall_v cause_v more_o heat_n within_o and_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o other_o shall_v make_v we_o both_o discern_v and_o approve_v better_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o yea_o we_o shall_v hold_v it_o the_o fast_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a will_v pluck_v it_o from_o we_o as_o more_o fear_v ourselves_o and_o more_o earnest_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o so_o grow_a more_o resolute_a and_o constant_a in_o godliness_n we_o shall_v find_v more_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n therein_o not_o only_o that_o our_o enemy_n hereby_o will_v be_v weary_v and_o so_o yield_v up_o the_o buckler_n but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v even_o by_o our_o enemy_n &_o they_o be_v hereby_o inward_o confound_v as_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o their_o utter_a subversion_n so_o we_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o tree_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v and_o therefore_o howsoever_o we_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o converse_v with_o the_o godly_a why_o obser_n 34._o the_o godly_a best_a company_n and_o why_o because_o they_o most_o please_v god_n and_o best_a suit_n with_o our_o affection_n they_o be_v travel_v our_o way_n and_o so_o shall_v best_o further_o we_o to_o happiness_n they_o only_o be_v safe_a company_n and_o who_o yield_v true_a comfort_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o yet_o see_v we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o wicked_a how_o obs_n 35._o why_o we_o may_v converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o how_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v other_o better_a without_o fear_n of_o make_v ourselves_o worse_a and_o god_n will_v try_v we_o whether_o we_o do_v good_a of_o conscience_n or_o not_o and_o y_z e_z world_n must_v have_v a_o stumbling-block_n even_o by_o our_o liberty_n herein_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v not_o purposely_o to_o come_v into_o evil_a company_n or_o principal_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o god_n do_v call_v we_o we_o be_v not_o to_o refuse_v because_o his_o commandment_n be_v our_o sufficient_a warrant_n if_o god_n cast_v we_o upon_o they_o we_o can_v choose_v and_o then_o his_o providence_n be_v our_o protection_n nay_o if_o they_o seek_v unto_o we_o in_o their_o extremity_n we_o may_v not_o deny_v they_o for_o the_o hole_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a nay_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v they_o out_o if_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o &_o so_o to_o overcome_v they_o with_o our_o love_n &_o industry_n so_o shall_v they_o return_v unto_o we_o &_o not_o we_o unto_o they_o god_n power_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o y_z e_z land_n of_o goshen_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a trial_n when_o it_o be_v justify_v &_o desire_v by_o y_z e_z enemy_n thereof_o thus_o be_v mordecai_n safe_a in_o shusan_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v y_z t_o he_o be_v plant_v in_o shusan_n the_o reason_n hereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v afterward_o namely_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o king_n household_n &_o make_v keeper_n of_o the_o court_n gate_n as_o chief_a porter_n &_o keeper_n of_o the_o palace_n which_o c_o palace_n require_v his_o continual_a attendance_n and_o the_o court_n be_v usual_o at_o shusan_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o shusan_n and_o sure_o herein_o also_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v no_o less_o wonderful_a thus_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o captivity_n that_o he_o find_v such_o favour_n with_o the_o prince_n as_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o service_n wicked_a obser_n 36._o god_n give_v his_o â—avour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o to_o a_o place_n of_o such_o trust_n &_o employment_n w_o c_o may_v well_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o loyalty_n and_o diligence_n as_o also_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o his_o further_a advancement_n thus_o have_v god_n give_v his_o child_n favour_v in_o the_o great_a of_o their_o trouble_n even_o with_o those_o that_o be_v god_n special_a instrument_n for_o their_o great_a affliction_n thus_o be_v joseph_n gracious_a 39_o genes_n 39_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v his_o master_n high_o affect_v he_o whole_o he_o be_v in_o his_o family_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n etc._n genes_n 40_o 41._o 42._o etc._n etc._n he_o win_v the_o jailor_n favour_n when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n pharaoh_n himself_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o yea_o he_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n even_o of_o all_o the_o egyptians_n who_o in_o likelihood_n must_v needs_o envy_v his_o greatness_n and_o practice_n against_o he_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v such_o as_o sometime_o to_o ravish_v all_o 17._o verse_n 16._o 17._o and_o god_n will_v have_v both_o the_o wicked_a leave_v inexcusable_a hereby_o and_o his_o the_o better_a secure_v by_o the_o same_o as_o have_v a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n so_o gracious_a with_o the_o great_a who_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o servant_n to_o further_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o use_v and_o therefore_o though_o service_n of_o prince_n be_v no_o inheritance_n and_o their_o favour_n as_o themselves_o partial_a and_o mutable_a and_o so_o not_o ambitious_o or_o corrupt_o to_o be_v buy_v or_o beg_v of_o we_o yet_o neither_o must_v we_o neglect_v to_o demerit_n the_o same_o by_o all_o lawful_a obedience_n nor_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o proud_o to_o reject_v it_o as_o be_v both_o a_o true_a note_n that_o we_o prevail_v with_o god_n worthy_o if_o we_o be_v gratitious_a in_o their_o eye_n who_o be_v only_o under_o he_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n also_o not_o so_o much_o to_o advance_v ourselves_o as_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v find_v favour_n hereby_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n bring_v mordecai_n to_o the_o court_n and_o so_o do_v mordecai_n very_o gracious_o answer_v this_o end_n well_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n but_o may_v we_o not_o know_v of_o what_o country_n he_o be_v yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o nation_n a_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o in_o the_o great_a apostasy_n of_o his_o brother_n remain_v faithful_a with_o his_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o great_a misery_n find_v favour_n with_o man_n person_n obs_n 37._o god_n no_o accepter_n of_o person_n
be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o same_o yea_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v become_v servant_n unto_o it_o 72._o psal_n 72._o her_o weapon_n be_v mighty_a to_o cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o her_o sounding_n be_v mean_n to_o revive_v she_o again_o 4_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v her_o outward_a abase_v increase_v inward_a glory_n &_o her_o inward_a glory_n make_v way_n to_o outward_a conquest_n she_o must_v be_v purge_v of_o her_o dross_n that_o she_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o perfect_a beauty_n she_o must_v be_v black_a among_o man_n that_o she_o may_v be_v fair_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o god_n and_o so_o remain_v more_o constant_a in_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n use_v which_o be_v so_o 1._o as_o therefore_o the_o bandying_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o vain_a against_o god_n church_n so_o be_v ouâ—_n fear_v as_o vain_a that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v continue_v by_o be_v lead_v aside_o into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o let_v we_o now_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o discern_a of_o this_o church_n let_v we_o not_o forsake_v that_o fellowship_n 10._o hebr._n 10._o which_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v but_o let_v we_o cleave_v to_o y_fw-fr t_o church_n that_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o shadow_n be_v renew_v the_o veil_n be_v pluck_v off_o and_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n put_v out_o oh_o let_v we_o not_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v begenne_n in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o hold_v the_o profession_n of_o our_o hope_n without_o waver_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n so_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v at_o that_o day_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o certain_a hereof_o behold_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o he_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n yea_o their_o name_n be_v register_v &_o final_o record_v in_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o faith_n the_o spirit_n child_n obser_n 41._o fit_a name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o child_n who_o name_n be_v mordecai_n see_v here_o the_o person_n who_o god_n appoint_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n mordecai_n be_v his_o name_n &_o bitterness_n be_v his_o portion_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o contrition_n y_o it_o must_v be_v son_n of_o cosolation_n so_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answer_v their_o name_n y_o it_o which_o they_o be_v they_o also_o make_v profession_n of_o so_o do_v god_n sanctify_v his_o child_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o work_n so_o be_v they_o fit_v to_o give_v he_o all_o y_fw-es â—_o glory_n use_v 1_o whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v as_o give_v fit_a name_n to_o our_o child_n to_o show_v our_o hope_n of_o they_o or_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o natural_a condition_n or_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o so_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n that_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o they_o in_o give_v and_o change_v their_o name_n israel_n sara_n sarah_n abram_n abraham_n jacob_n israel_n y_z t_z they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o yea_o herein_o also_o may_v we_o observe_v a_o special_a art_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o record_v the_o name_n and_o generation_n of_o such_o champion_n of_o he_o as_o have_v stand_v out_o valiant_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o church_n &_o be_v his_o instrument_n for_o the_o peace_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a convince_a in_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o story_n and_o so_o our_o historical_a faith_n iustyfi_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n may_v make_v way_n for_o that_o justify_n faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o have_v in_o he_o everlasting_a life_n 3_o joh_n 3_o to_o this_o end_n it_o follow_v this_o mordecai_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jair_a the_o son_n of_o shemei_n the_o son_n kish_n a_o man_n of_o gemine_n in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o the_o pedigree_n of_o mordecai_n by_o the_o lineal_a descent_n from_o his_o ancestor_n and_o yet_o very_o brief_o too_o word_n obse_n 42._o genealogy_n how_v record_v in_o the_o word_n omit_v many_o generation_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o record_v of_o some_o be_v sufficient_a to_o avouch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n mention_v especial_o such_o who_o may_v more_o set_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o thereby_o more_o settle_v faith_n for_o future_a occasion_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o many_o other_o be_v omit_v there_o be_v special_a mention_n make_v here_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o of_o some_o such_o in_o special_a which_o may_v seem_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o saul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v how_o that_o this_o mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o therein_o behold_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o reject_v saul_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n root_v out_o his_o posterity_n yet_o he_o show_v great_a mercy_n unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o jonathan_n not_o only_o in_o preserve_v the_o same_o in_o a_o lineal_a descent_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o year_n if_o this_o mordecai_n draw_v his_o pedigree_n there_o offence_n obs_n 43._o child_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o father_n offence_n and_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v here_o or_o not_o from_o saul_n because_o his_o other_o child_n leave_v no_o issue_n behind_o they_o but_o in_o restore_v also_o the_o same_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o the_o government_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o a_o notable_a demonstration_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o indeed_o they_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n 3._o 2._o sam._n 9_o 3._o he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n transgression_n but_o the_o righteous_a seed_n shall_v lâ—ue_v though_o the_o wicked_a stock_n be_v root_v up_o for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a be_v not_o all_o soul_n his_o have_v not_o he_o a_o fatherly_a care_n over_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o their_o sin_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n of_o their_o condition_n use_v 1._o sure_o if_o this_o lesson_n be_v thorough_o learn_v how_o will_v it_o humble_v the_o first_o bear_v that_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o birthright_n how_o will_v it_o comfort_v the_o outcast_n and_o despise_v that_o he_o may_v get_v the_o blessing_n how_o be_v he_o teach_v hereby_o to_o repair_v his_o father_n house_n even_o by_o declare_v wise_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n how_o may_v he_o hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o see_v light_n in_o darkness_n 58._o esay_n 58._o and_o to_o turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o gracious_a blessing_n what_o glory_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o he_o to_o borrow_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o such_o be_v mordecai_n of_o the_o family_n of_o wicked_a saul_n such_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n many_o of_o who_o ancestor_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v wicked_a person_n so_o will_v not_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o nature_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o so_o wiâ—_n god_n make_v nature_n behold_v to_o he_o in_o blessing_n beyond_o desert_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o sure_o where_o god_n bestow_v blessing_n they_o come_v not_o alone_o behold_v the_o same_o god_n that_o provide_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jonathan_n those_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o the_o old_a waist_n place_n he_o also_o continewe_n the_o line_n of_o jonathan_n even_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o very_o likely_a in_o the_o posterity_n of_o mordecai_n have_v not_o cut_v of_o the_o same_o 15._o 1._o sam._n 10._o 15._o so_o request_v jonathan_n that_o mercy_n may_v not_o be_v cut_v of_o from_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o so_o promise_v david_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o good_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o reighteous_a obs_n 44._o god_n continue_v and_o bless_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o reighteous_a but_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o their_o generation_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o as_o it_o stand_v
with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o 112._o â—al_a 112._o so_o it_o concern_v his_o power_n to_o maintain_v the_o righteous_a seed_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 26._o 28_o 29._o which_o the_o world_n especial_o labour_v to_o root_v out_o y_fw-es e_fw-es yea_o his_o mercy_n be_v exalt_v in_o give_v his_o child_n herein_o a_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o his_o church_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v continue_v and_o advance_v on_o the_o earth_n which_o as_o it_o contain_v that_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o if_o it_o make_v they_o bad_a and_o their_o posterity_n worse_o so_o it_o also_o check_v the_o infidelity_n of_o such_o who_o esteem_v the_o plentiful_a issue_n as_o a_o cross_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o cross_v and_o pinch_v in_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v they_o also_o here_o be_v excuse_v who_o have_v child_n do_v rather_o nourish_v corruption_n in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o by_o holy_a education_n fit_v they_o thereto_o 2._o math._n 2._o sure_o that_o lord_n that_o therefore_o make_v one_o though_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n 2._o pro_fw-la 2._o will_v undoubted_o destroy_v the_o seed_n that_o the_o stranger_n have_v sownne_n and_o the_o bastard_n slip_v shall_v not_o take_v root_n continue_v obs_n 45._o posterity_n how_o to_o be_v continue_v will_v thou_o therefore_o know_v how_o thy_o posterity_n may_v abide_v for_o evermore_o first_o then_o graft_v thou_o in_o a_o holy_a stock_n and_o then_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n 15._o pro_fw-la 3._o 15._o offer_v up_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o prune_v thy_o olive_n plant_v with_o holy_a discipline_n set_a not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o neither_o dishonour_n the_o providence_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o a_o distrustful_a scrape_n for_o they_o employ_v they_o in_o such_o calling_n as_o may_v humble_v the_o flesh_n and_o season_v they_o with_o instruction_n to_o set_v they_o to_o grace_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o happy_a father_n of_o gracious_a child_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o to_o thy_o comfort_n see_v thy_o child_n child_n but_o to_o thy_o great_a comfort_n peace_n upon_o israel_n well_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o habitation_n and_o country_n of_o mordecai_n now_o let_v a_o little_a further_o confider_v of_o his_o condition_n it_o follow_v 128._o psa_fw-la 128._o which_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o captivity_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o jeconiah_n king_n of_o judah_n 6._o verse_n 6._o who_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babel_n have_v carry_v away_o captivity_n obser_n 46._o they_o let_v god_n church_n to_o go_v into_o captivity_n in_o which_o word_n be_v refer_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o mordecai_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v down_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o mordecai_n by_o a_o consequent_a namely_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o country_n captivity_n he_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o a_o strange_a land_n so_o be_v his_o forefather_n in_o egypt_n and_o so_o be_v his_o posterity_n now_o slave_n to_o all_o nation_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n exercise_v with_o this_o affliction_n joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o bondslave_n &_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o poor_a christian_n under_o the_o turk_n and_o such_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v sell_v &_o lead_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o that_o not_o without_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n both_o to_o put_v his_o child_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o natural_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n 23._o ecele_n 23._o and_o also_o punish_v they_o just_o for_o their_o â—ornications_n with_o other_o nation_n by_o give_v they_o up_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o they_o and_o yet_o even_o to_o their_o especial_a good_a and_o his_o great_a glory_n 137._o psal_n 137._o who_o while_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n remember_v zion_n and_o thereby_o not_o only_o apprehend_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o affliction_n namely_o the_o contempt_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o but_o remember_v zion_n they_o also_o revive_v such_o comfort_n as_o before_o they_o have_v store_v up_o thereby_o to_o maintain_v in_o they_o the_o true_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o often_o remember_v zion_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o as_o there_o by_o they_o witness_v their_o hearty_a longing_n after_o the_o same_o so_o hereby_o they_o fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n they_o hearty_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v offer_v up_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v over_o they_o not_o only_o in_o humble_v the_o flesh_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n their_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n 54_o exod_n 54_o but_o further_a also_o in_o quicken_a the_o life_n of_o grace_n their_o vow_n be_v renew_v 45._o ezra_n 45._o and_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 45._o eehe_fw-ge 45._o whereby_o prevayl_v with_o god_n they_o do_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n and_o so_o find_v such_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o once_o by_o they_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o zion_n again_o captivit_n obs_n 47._o church_n how_o prepare_v to_o captivit_n use_v thus_o captivity_n be_v a_o judgement_n with_o may_v befall_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o this_o condemn_v the_o vain_a presumption_n of_o those_o that_o dream_n of_o a_o local_a perpetuity_n and_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o it_o also_o chalendge_v their_o extreme_a folly_n that_o prepare_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o so_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n either_o by_o bring_v the_o church_n in_o bondage_n at_o home_n while_o they_o captivate_v the_o liberty_n here_o of_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n or_o by_o impudent_a communicate_v the_o wickedness_n abroad_o they_o do_v thereby_o choose_v the_o thresh_a floor_n where_o the_o church_n must_v be_v purge_v sure_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o judgement_n so_o be_v he_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o rod_n before_o we_o feel_v it_o yea_o one_o correction_n of_o the_o almighty_a shall_v foretell_v another_o that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v ourselves_o and_o happy_o avoid_v the_o vengenace_n to_o come_v who_o so_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o understand_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v they_o well_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o captivity_n and_o be_v it_o not_o to_o some_o purpose_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o particular_a and_o often_o mention_v of_o it_o 39_o jere._n 39_o 1_o yea_o sure_o 2_o jere._n 51_o 2_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o execute_v of_o judgement_n 2_o reg_n 25_o 2_o 2._o so_o will_v he_o have_v we_o meditate_v and_o contemplate_v the_o same_o etc._n chro._n 36._o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v confirm_v more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n meditate_a obs_n 48._o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v recordeâ—_n &_o meditate_a 3._o and_o sure_o as_o they_o be_v some_o of_o those_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v worthy_a our_o consideration_n 4._o so_o do_v they_o keep_v we_o from_o security_n in_o sin_n and_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o confound_v atheist_n and_o scorner_n of_o religion_n 16._o psa_fw-la 16._o they_o keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n 111_o psal_n 111_o use_v 1_o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v daily_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o let_v they_o not_o pass_v above_o our_o sight_n as_o if_o they_o concern_v we_o not_o let_v we_o not_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o reference_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o suppress_v they_o in_o policy_n or_o deprave_v they_o by_o malice_n let_v we_o not_o in_o pride_n diminish_v they_o or_o in_o security_n forget_v they_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v we_o special_a notice_n of_o they_o as_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o god_n though_o nature_n be_v use_v in_o they_o as_o seasonable_a messenger_n or_o god_n will_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v hearken_v to_o judgement_n profit_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o lively_a glass_n to_o see_v our_o face_n in_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o forget_v our_o iniquity_n that_o be_v censure_v thereby_o and_o as_o profitable_a furnace_n to_o
mordecai_n adopt_a hester_n to_o be_v his_o daughter_n so_o do_v pharaoh_n daughter_n moses_n to_o be_v her_o son_n so_o do_v god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n a_o case_n wherein_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o comfortable_o manifest_v not_o only_o that_o the_o adopter_fw-mi here_o by_o be_v supply_v with_o the_o benefit_n of_o child_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so-strenght_n of_o age_n in_o who_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o life_n and_o continue_v his_o posterity_n liberty_n adoption_n not_o command_v but_o a_o thing_n leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n but_o hereby_o also_o the_o want_n and_o misery_n of_o orphan_n be_v gracious_o relieve_v and_o that_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v in_o part_n perform_v to_o a_o land_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o beggar_n in_o israel_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o liberty_n provoke_v we_o to_o mercy_n do_v he_o not_o gracious_o make_v trial_n of_o our_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n by_o leave_v we_o to_o this_o liberty_n though_o he_o command_v it_o not_o do_v he_o not_o secure_v we_o hereby_o of_o do_v good_a seasonable_o and_o conscionable_o be_v not_o vain_a controversy_n prevent_v about_o dead_a man_n good_n be_v not_o foolish_a hope_n here_o by_o wise_o cut_v of_o and_o each_o man_n send_v to_o depend_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o work_n out_o his_o live_n 2._o sect._n 2._o sure_o though_o this_o may_v justify_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o liberty_n yet_o because_o we_o may_v abuse_v the_o same_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o be_v we_o to_o set_v bound_n unto_o this_o liberty_n adopt_v who_o to_o be_v adopt_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n that_o we_o be_v to_o adopt_v as_o also_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o our_o adoption_n concern_v the_o person_n we_o be_v to_o adopt_v as_o here_o we_o may_v safe_o perferre_v our_o kindred_n before_o a_o stranger_n so_o i_o take_v it_o we_o must_v have_v herein_o a_o principal_a respect_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a affinity_n if_o so_o be_v our_o kin_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o apparent_a necessity_n same_o those_o especial_o which_o be_v furnish_v with_o grace_n want_v mean_n to_o employ_v the_o same_o nay_o if_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o like_a extremity_n we_o be_v rather_o to_o make_v our_o choice_n there_o than_o any_o be_v else_o because_o we_o have_v more_o and_o better_a band_n to_o tie_v we_o here_o and_o we_o may_v with_o one_o comparison_n look_v for_o better_a success_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v heed_v of_o we_o because_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n for_o our_o warrant_n therein_o who_o as_o he_o only_o adopt_v those_o that_o be_v eternal_o belove_v in_o his_o son_n so_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o choice_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o for_o our_o child_n by_o adoption_n who_o have_v best_a evidence_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n use_v 1._o which_o as_o it_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o thy_fw-mi themselves_o in_o their_o choice_n simple_o to_o their_o kindred_n without_o respect_n of_o inward_a fitness_n whereas_o they_o may_v have_v better_a choice_n in_o the_o church_n both_o for_o inward_a and_o outward_a gift_n so_o i_o take_v it_o hereby_o they_o do_v much_o cross_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o intend_v by_o this_o liberty_n the_o choice_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a be_v hereby_o resist_v when_o the_o choice_n be_v thus_o tie_v to_o the_o kindred_n 3_o sect._n 3_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v the_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o he_o objection_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o he_o their_o gift_n will_v advance_v they_o and_o therefore_o i_o ought_v rather_o to_o provide_v for_o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o there_o impotency_n of_o gift_n be_v like_o otherwise_o to_o stick_v by_o it_o indeed_o as_o the_o impotency_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v so_o her_o best_a gift_n also_o as_o have_v be_v teach_v have_v need_n of_o a_o bridle_n of_o tuition_n to_o restrain_v their_o privilege_n and_o so_o fit_v they_o to_o grace_n but_o yet_o wary_o to_o be_v preserve_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n because_o as_o hereby_o their_o corruption_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v maintain_v so_o without_o this_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n such_o as_o have_v best_a gift_n of_o nature_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o shift_v in_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o make_v their_o owner_n hateful_a where_o then_o shall_v this_o be_v remedy_v do_v thou_o say_v god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o i_o tell_v thou_o god_n have_v bountiful_o provide_v for_o his_o he_o have_v give_v they_o his_o son_n and_o so_o all_o be_v they_o 22_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o they_o have_v a_o right_n in_o all_o thou_o have_v no_o use_n but_o for_o their_o sake_n thou_o be_v god_n steward_n for_o their_o good_a their_o be_v plenty_n in_o egypt_n to_o relieve_v the_o church_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o then_o better_a make_v thou_o friend_n of_o thy_o unrighteous_a mammon_n 16_o luk._n 16_o then_o willing_o to_o admit_v those_o into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o who_o as_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o want_v to_o try_v thy_o wisdom_n herein_o whether_o thou_o will_v sanctify_v thy_o estate_n or_o no_o and_o take_v true_a comfort_n in_o thy_o riches_n so_o lest_o the_o gather_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v hinder_v they_o in_o better_a therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o time_n to_o put_v they_o into_o possession_n without_o their_o labour_n whither_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o though_o thou_o shall_v heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n 26_o job._n 26_o and_o prepare_v raiment_n as_o the_o clay_n thou_o may_v prepare_v it_o 16._o 16._o but_o the_o just_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v divide_v the_o silver_n 17._o 17._o and_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n to_o make_v sure_a thy_o habitation_n by_o this_o life_n and_o so_o lie_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n receive_v god_n into_o thy_o family_n in_o the_o adoption_n of_o his_o child_n then_o by_o shut_v out_o the_o lord_n thereby_o to_o shut_v thyself_o out_o also_o not_o only_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o heaven_n to_o and_o yet_o all_o thy_o policy_n shall_v be_v mighty_o confound_v joseph_n brother_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v thy_o hair_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o use_v 2_o and_o sure_o this_o do_v no_o less_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o that_o neglect_v religion_n and_o only_o seek_v a_o name_n on_o earth_n do_v therefore_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o in_o this_o kind_n as_o be_v of_o the_o name_n reject_v also_o nature_n &_o common_a humanity_n little_o do_v these_o man_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a only_o that_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a their_o name_n shall_v rot_v and_o though_o they_o build_v they_o house_n and_o call_v they_o after_o their_o name_n though_o they_o adopt_v such_o child_n as_o may_v continue_v the_o name_n yet_o look_v we_o to_o the_o three_o generation_n if_o the_o place_n remain_v in_o the_o name_n nay_o consider_v we_o wise_o if_o the_o place_n itself_o can_v be_v find_v 3._o as_o for_o those_o who_o adopt_v stranger_n and_o do_v also_o change_v their_o name_n move_v thereby_o neither_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o nature_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o nature_n and_o fellowship_n in_o evil_n though_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o like_o will_v love_v their_o like_a and_o society_n in_o evil_n will_v have_v a_o cloak_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o person_n who_o we_o must_v adopt_v adoption_n sect._n 4._o end_n of_o adoption_n now_o for_o the_o end_n we_o must_v propose_v herein_o propose_v principal_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o furtherance_n of_o religion_n and_o relieve_v of_o the_o true_o afflict_v we_o may_v here_o also_o in_o a_o second_o place_n respect_v present_a comfort_n herein_o and_o future_a propagation_n of_o posterity_n be_v wise_o purge_v of_o security_n and_o vainglory_n well_o thus_o we_o have_v hester_n now_o the_o adopt_a daughter_n of_o mordecai_n and_o so_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n this_o orphan_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n much_o better_o provide_v for_o we_o who_o he_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n adopt_v to_o be_v his_o child_n
the_o affliction_n rejoice_v great_o at_o the_o church_n fall_v and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o policy_n cry_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v fit_a occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o when_o we_o consider_v of_o haman_n and_o mordecay_v contrary_a affection_n herein_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o care_n of_o mordecai_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o charge_n to_o his_o nephew_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o hester_n obey_v this_o injunction_n it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o do_v not_o show_v her_o people_n nor_o her_o kindred_n i._o she_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o council_n of_o her_o father_n mordecai_n and_o do_v not_o discover_v her_o country_n nor_o her_o father_n house_n a_o notable_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n 15._o obs_n 86._o obedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n a_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 4._o sam._n 15._o namely_o in_o lawful_a thing_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o superior_n command_n 1._o so_o have_v god_n command_v 2._o so_o shall_v we_o prolong_v our_o day_n 3._o so_o be_v corruption_n humble_v and_o patience_n try_v 4._o so_o be_v faith_n exercise_v and_o order_n maintain_v 5._o so_o be_v god_n honour_v better_a than_o with_o sacrifice_n 6._o and_o man_n also_o by_o obey_v more_o honour_v than_o if_o he_o can_v command_v obedience_n in_o a_o word_n where_o obedience_n be_v there_o be_v safety_n and_o all_o prosperity_n but_o confusion_n follow_v disorder_n and_o disobedience_n what_o may_v we_o then_o judge_v of_o those_o y_fw-es â—_o justify_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n in_o inferior_n that_o allow_v the_o subject_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o prince_n yea_o to_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o that_o warrant_v the_o child_n to_o forsake_v their_o parent_n and_o justify_v disobedience_n in_o all_o sort_n shall_v we_o think_v y_o it_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n shall_v we_o esteem_v it_o as_o great_a obedience_n and_o honour_n unto_o god_n who_o because_o he_o be_v obey_v above_o man_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v man_n in_o he_o &_o under_o he_o so_o the_o papist_n advance_v their_o traitor_n &_o justify_v their_o treason_n sure_o how_o necessary_o must_v these_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n how_o fearful_o do_v these_o reject_v god_n in_o not_o obey_v his_o ordinance_n shall_v we_o look_v that_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o do_v thus_o dishonour_v he_o bless_a be_v our_o god_n who_o have_v maintain_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o have_v justify_v his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v oh_o lord_n so_o be_v thou_o exalt_v in_o the_o protection_n of_o thou_o anoint_v but_o wherein_o do_v this_o obedience_n of_o hester_n show_v itself_o command_v obs_n 87._o sincere_a obedience_n rather_o respect_v the_o power_n of_o the_o commander_n than_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v sure_o in_o conceal_v a_o secret_a not_o fit_n to_o be_v know_v no_o doubt_v her_o father_n have_v give_v she_o many_o other_o good_a lesson_n &_o happy_o among_o so_o many_o she_o may_v have_v forget_v this_o or_o happy_o she_o may_v have_v dispense_v with_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a consequence_n and_o see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v long_o hide_v why_o may_v she_o not_o prevent_v the_o discovery_n thereof_o by_o other_o and_o so_o make_v she_o own_o peace_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o favour_n which_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o she_o by_o y_z e_z eunuch_n and_o such_o like_a neglect_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o country_n sure_o i_o take_v it_o herein_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o conscionablenesse_n of_o her_o obedience_n that_o though_o she_o may_v have_v thus_o strain_a in_o the_o point_n yet_o the_o reverend_a authority_n of_o the_o commander_n keep_v she_o from_o these_o demur_n and_o so_o not_o so_o much_o she_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v as_o that_o she_o be_v simple_o lead_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o her_o superior_n a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n that_o it_o depend_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o thing_n command_v as_o upon_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o the_o commander_n himself_o because_o as_o our_o service_n be_v then_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o it_o have_v least_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o most_o to_o his_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v most_o free_a from_o mercenary_a baseness_n when_o we_o stand_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o do_v concern_v our_o own_o good_a as_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commander_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o do_v it_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n try_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o thing_n he_o command_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n but_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o commander_n give_v power_n thereto_o which_o they_o not_o weigh_v due_o as_o in_o conscience_n they_o shall_v but_o principal_o respect_v what_o a_o small_a matter_n be_v only_o impose_v not_o to_o cut_v of_o a_o apple_n be_v therefore_o easy_o draw_v to_o very_o fearful_a disobedyence_n and_o so_o have_v set_v their_o child_n tooth_n on_o edge_n by_o eat_v that_o forbid_a fruit_n use_v 1._o whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o certify_v our_o obedience_n namely_o to_o have_v a_o especial_a respect_n to_o y_z e_z just_a power_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o so_o in_o reverence_n of_o that_o power_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o righteous_a command_n not_o make_v difference_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v but_o perform_v indifferent_a obedience_n to_o all_o alike_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o like_a power_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o make_v conscience_n as_o well_o of_o the_o least_o as_o y_z e_o great_a command_n because_o the_o commander_n be_v the_o same_o and_o his_o power_n as_o great_a in_o the_o least_o as_o in_o the_o great_a and_o our_o faith_n and_o humility_n be_v more_o try_v in_o obey_v the_o least_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o further_a to_o preferment_n that_o so_o not_o obey_v man_n for_o hope_n of_o reward_n we_o may_v not_o yet_o be_v disappoint_v of_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o reward_n above_o presence_n obs_n 88_o true_a obedience_n perform_v as_o well_o in_o absence_n as_o in_o presence_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o hester_n obedience_n unto_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v add_v that_o which_o further_a in_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o 20._o verse_n that_o hester_n do_v even_o as_o conscionable_o after_o the_o word_n of_o mordecai_n be_v now_o from_o under_o his_o government_n as_o when_o she_o be_v nourish_v by_o he_o we_o have_v herein_o a_o further_a testimony_n of_o the_o uprightness_n thereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o take_v it_o signify_v herein_o unto_o we_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o her_o obedience_n namely_o that_o though_o she_o be_v now_o exempt_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o government_n of_o her_o earthly_a father_n mordecai_n yet_o she_o remain_v under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o her_o heavenly_a father_n for_o who_o sake_n she_o perform_v as_o conscionable_o obedience_n to_o mordecai_n be_v absent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v she_o under_o never_o so_o much_o subjection_n so_o do_v she_o approve_v her_o obedience_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 22._o col_fw-fr 3._o 22._o and_o so_o be_v clear_v from_o eyeservice_n and_o such_o like_a so_o do_v she_o witness_v it_o also_o to_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o so_o purge_v it_o utter_o of_o all_o carnal_a respect_n and_o in_o this_o her_o bodily_a absence_n perform_v as_o true_a service_n unto_o mordecai_n as_o if_o he_o be_v present_a she_o retain_v her_o right_a in_o the_o holy_a family_n and_o so_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o yea_o she_o keep_v hereby_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o further_a blessing_n behold_v here_o a_o pattern_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n requite_v it_o according_o yea_o sure_o as_o hester_n obey_v mordecai_n when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o her_o sight_n so_o do_v mordecai_n care_n for_o hester_n though_o now_o she_o be_v from_o under_o his_o government_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v and_o mordecai_n walk_v every_o day_n before_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n house_n 11._o verse_n 11._o to_o know_v if_o hester_n do_v well_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o she_o thus_o careful_a be_v he_o of_o his_o nephew_n even_o when_o she_o be_v of_o year_n to_o govern_v herself_o so_o ought_v parent_n not_o to_o reject_v the_o care_n of_o their_o child_n child_n obs_n 89._o parent_n
how_o far_o to_o extend_v their_o care_n for_o their_o child_n even_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v least_o need_n of_o they_o because_o 1._o as_o hereby_o they_o show_v the_o soundness_n of_o their_o affection_n so_o this_o ripe_a estate_n of_o their_o child_n do_v now_o most_o require_v this_o care_n as_o expose_v their_o child_n to_o more_o fearful_a extremity_n as_o now_o know_v their_o strength_n and_o so_o now_o strong_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o wherein_o shall_v earthly_a parent_n better_o resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n then_o by_o continual_a love_n and_o care_n of_o their_o posterity_n nay_o how_o shall_v they_o otherwise_o differ_v from_o bruit_n beast_n if_o they_o only_o care_v for_o their_o child_n to_o hatch_v they_o up_o &_o so_o send_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n 2._o ruth_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n have_v not_o job_n a_o daily_a care_n of_o his_o child_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o because_o the_o more_o they_o have_v of_o the_o world_n the_o long_o they_o have_v live_v therein_o the_o more_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a danger_n 1._o job._n 1._o what_o care_n have_v naomi_n of_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n ruth_n how_o do_v moses_n take_v care_n for_o god_n people_n when_o they_o enjoy_v great_a prosperity_n use_v 1_o well_o let_v mordecai_n condemn_v profane_a parent_n that_o think_v much_o to_o give_v their_o child_n even_o bring_v up_o if_o they_o have_v do_v this_o they_o think_v they_o be_v full_o discharge_v especial_o if_o they_o can_v provide_v they_o some_o trade_n or_o portion_n to_o get_v a_o live_n withal_o alas_o if_o they_o consider_v well_o the_o great_a care_n be_v behind_o when_o do_v child_n more_o grieve_v and_o shame_v their_o parent_n then_o at_o this_o estate_n when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o have_v fuel_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o how_o many_o just_a curse_n do_v lie_v upon_o parent_n not_o for_o give_v too_o little_a when_o they_o be_v child_n as_o for_o give_v to_o much_o liberty_n when_o they_o have_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v man_n if_o you_o say_v they_o be_v now_o past_a correction_n they_o be_v better_a able_a than_o i_o object_n object_n wherein_o then_o shall_v i_o show_v my_o care_n sure_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v order_v 1._o ans_fw-fr 1._o let_v they_o be_v often_o in_o thy_o eye_n that_o so_o thy_o presence_n may_v awe_v they_o spare_v not_o to_o reprove_v they_o plain_o and_o forget_v not_o instruction_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v keep_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n without_o respect_n of_o their_o age_n or_o riches_n so_o shall_v thou_o keep_v thy_o just_a authority_n over_o they_o keep_v the_o staff_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o let_v their_o maintenance_n come_v from_o thou_o let_v the_o magistrate_n help_v thou_o if_o correction_n here_o be_v needful_a but_o especial_o crave_v help_n of_o god_n that_o his_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o they_o god_n obser_n 89._o care_v how_o it_o may_v stâ—nd_v with_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o what_o need_n mordecai_n take_v this_o care_n of_o hester_n be_v he_o not_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v care_v for_o she_o yea_o sure_o and_o therefore_o also_o be_v he_o careful_a for_o she_o because_o he_o know_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o subordinate_a fit_a mean_n and_o who_o more_o fit_n to_o care_n for_o she_o than_o he_o that_o have_v bind_v himself_o thereto_o 27._o act._n 27._o so_o then_o a_o honest_a carestand_v well_o with_o god_n providence_n and_o faith_n therein_o as_o whereby_o we_o both_o show_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o use_v such_o weak_a mean_n as_o be_v subordinate_a thereto_o and_o so_o avoid_v security_n and_o presumption_n two_o main_a enemy_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n use_v 1._o which_o as_o it_o condemn_v their_o presumption_n that_o cast_v all_o upon_o god_n neglect_v the_o mean_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o reprove_v their_o carnal_a confidence_n who_o rest_n all_o on_o themselves_o and_o shut_v out_o god_n the_o mean_v which_o i_o take_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v herein_o be_v a_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o watch_v circumspect_o in_o our_o calling_n 1._o cast_v about_o the_o best_a mean_n and_o 2._o care_v to_o compass_v our_o desire_n that_o we_o neither_o tie_v 3._o the_o issue_n absolute_o to_o our_o labour_n but_o refer_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n nor_o 4._o sacrifice_n to_o our_o care_n as_o if_o by_o it_o we_o have_v obtain_v nor_o by_o it_o make_v 5._o sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o to_o satan_n in_o our_o cruel_a macerate_v of_o ourselves_o to_o impotency_n and_o distrust_n but_o as_o we_o must_v 1._o care_n to_o be_v humble_v thereby_o so_o we_o must_v also_o cast_v our_o 2._o care_n on_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 3._o content_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a 4._o 1_o pet._n 4._o howsoever_o happy_o it_o may_v have_v bad_a success_n and_o be_v 4._o comfort_v further_o also_o in_o the_o great_a plunge_n because_o our_o god_n shall_v turn_v all_o to_o our_o good_a thus_o do_v mordecai_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o faith_n while_o yet_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o his_o kinswoman_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o gracious_a issue_n thereto_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o follow_v next_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o course_n of_o every_o maid_n come_v to_o go_v in_o to_o king_n ahashucrosh_n after_o that_o she_o have_v be_v etc._n etc._n in_o these_o three_o next_o verse_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o the_o abominable_a custom_n of_o these_o maiden_n in_o their_o prepare_n to_o the_o king_n bed_n and_o also_o their_o admittance_n to_o the_o same_o their_o preparation_n be_v set_v down_o by_o two_o circumstance_n first_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n which_o be_v allot_v for_o this_o preparation_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o twelve_o month_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o describe_v by_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o those_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v ordinary_a and_o this_o also_o be_v twofold_n they_o must_v be_v anoint_v and_o purify_v six_o month_n with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n 2._o and_o the_o other_o six_o month_n with_o sweet_a odour_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o extraordinary_a mean_n that_o be_v allow_v for_o their_o purification_n be_v here_o describe_v indiferent_o namely_o whatsoever_o any_o of_o the_o virgin_n do_v otherwise_o require_v to_o set_v out_o their_o beauty_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o king_n heart_n that_o must_v also_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o maiden_n be_v thus_o prepare_v be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n admit_v to_o the_o king_n bed_n and_o herein_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o circumstance_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o their_o admission_n a_o very_a short_a time_n in_o the_o evening_n she_o go_v and_o on_o the_o morrow_n she_o return_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o her_o admission_n be_v here_o also_o commend_v unto_o us._n namely_o that_o when_o ever_o she_o return_v she_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n no_o more_o except_o she_o please_v the_o king_n and_o be_v call_v by_o name_n this_o be_v brief_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n wherein_o that_o no_o less_o than_o a_o year_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o fit_v these_o miserable_a virgin_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o king_n time_n obser_n 90._o a_o mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o riot_n out_o time_n do_v not_o this_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o his_o most_o prodigious_a luxury_n and_o profusion_n do_v it_o not_o discover_v such_o effeminateness_n as_o can_v well_o be_v deciphr_v may_v we_o not_o herein_o observe_v a_o note_n of_o desperate_a folly_n thus_o to_o riot_n out_o time_n in_o vanity_n may_v we_o not_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o time_n portion_n time_n portion_n but_o rather_o imploy_v his_o wit_n and_o wealth_n in_o the_o spend_n and_o waste_v thereof_o sure_o if_o time_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n most_o precious_a 2._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o because_o the_o lord_n therein_o offer_v we_o a_o pearl_n of_o chief_a price_n no_o mean_a a_o jewel_n than_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v not_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o 25_o pro._n 1._o 24._o 25_o that_o neglect_v so_o gracious_a opportunity_n can_v they_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n 7._o act._n 1._o 7._o that_o refuse_v this_o acceptable_a time_n and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o than_o madness_n thus_o to_o riot_n out_o time_n which_o be_v not_o we_o to_o dispose_v but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n can_v we_o be_v excuse_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v
come_v on_o the_o sudden_a use_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v these_o thing_n that_o our_o timeservers_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o their_o heart_n what_o a_o heavy_a witness_n time_n will_v be_v against_o they_o when_o neglect_v the_o jewel_n thereof_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v only_a slave_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o time_n do_v our_o gamester_n wise_o consider_v of_o this_o that_o together_o with_o their_o wit_n and_o money_n and_o honesty_n they_o also_o play_v away_o their_o time_n that_o most_o precious_a time_n which_o can_v never_o be_v win_v again_o sure_o they_o will_v labour_v with_o god_n â—2l_n psa_fw-la 90._o â—2l_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o number_v their_o day_n that_o so_o they_o may_v apply_v their_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v not_o time_n be_v a_o witness_n against_o our_o worldling_n who_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n but_o all_o time_n be_v to_o little_a for_o their_o farm_n and_o for_o their_o ox_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o our_o profane_a eâ—awes_n that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n good_a time_n enough_o behind_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o take_v the_o time_n while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o main_a chance_n let_v our_o own_o house_n go_v forward_o what_o be_v this_o birthright_n to_o we_o shall_v we_o die_v for_o hunger_n hearken_v how_o our_o voluptuous-person_n have_v dispose_v of_o time_n at_o all_o time_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v white_a and_o let_v no_o oil_n be_v lack_v upon_o thy_o head_n 8._o eccle._n 9_o 8._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v 25_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25_o for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n shall_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n come_v in_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o know_v not_o shall_v not_o he_o say_v and_o make_v it_o good_a thou_o foâ—le_v this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o 20._o luk._n 12._o 20._o but_o why_o speak_v we_o to_o the_o belly_n that_o have_v no_o ear_n sure_o the_o voice_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v in_o our_o street_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n 6_o math_n 6._o 1_o pro._n esay_n 55._o 2_o tâ—me_v how_o to_o be_v redeem_v pro._n 6_o shall_v hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n oh_o you_o foolish_a how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v foolishness_n why_o do_v you_o lay_v out_o silver_n and_o not_o for_o bread_n why_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o time_n and_o strength_n without_o be_v satisfy_v say_v not_o with_o thyself_o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a slumber_n put_v not_o off_o as_o felix_n do_v till_o a_o more_o convenient_a time_n oh_o boast_v not_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o rather_o admire_v the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o already_o consume_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v spare_v thou_o 12_o eccle._n 5._o 12_o to_o recover_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v oh_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n past_a 13._o lam._n 3._o 13._o after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o more_o time_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o more_o do_v thou_o labour_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o redeem_v thy_o time_n with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o former_a pleasure_n account_v daily_o with_o thyself_o how_o thou_o do_v bestow_v it_o and_o esteem_v every_o minute_n precious_a that_o be_v offer_v thou_o 5._o eccle._n 5._o and_o be_v sure_a thou_o fee_v therein_o a_o image_n of_o eternity_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n 4._o rom_n 2._o 4._o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n least_o abuse_v his_o patience_n 27._o gen._n 27._o thou_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o though_o thou_o cry_v after_o yea_o bitter_o as_o esau_n do_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v thou_o 28._o pro._n 1._o 24._o 28._o because_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o oh_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v these_o thing_n but_o they_o that_o be_v filthy_a will_v be_v filthy_a still_o behold_v his_o drunkenness_n add_v to_o thirst_n you_o have_v hear_v how_o these_o prince_n minion_n spend_v their_o time_n creature_n obs_n 91._o another_o mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o riot_n cut_v god_n good_a creature_n a_o whole_a year_n at_o least_o must_v be_v spend_v to_o fit_v they_o to_o uncleanness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o desperate_o follow_v the_o same_o all_o their_o life_n long_o and_o shall_v they_o only_o give_v a_o account_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mispending_a of_o their_o time_n no_o sure_o what_o be_v there_o that_o escape_v taynture_n by_o this_o abuse_n of_o time_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v harden_v and_o make_v impudent_a in_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v make_v a_o factor_n and_o bawd_n for_o sin_n the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v make_v fuel_n to_o sin_n here_o be_v no_o spare_v of_o cost_n to_o maintain_v sin_n all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v to_o little_a in_o this_o case_n but_o that_o be_v also_o must_v be_v make_v a_o broker_n even_o to_o corrupt_v nature_n six_o month_n with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n and_o six_o month_n with_o sweet_a odour_n and_o such_o other_o purifying_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o woman_n no_o end_n of_o excess_n upon_o pretence_n of_o our_o right_n in_o the_o creature_n no_o end_n of_o abuse_n to_o condemn_v our_o usurp_a power_n over_o they_o so_o corrupt_a be_v our_o nature_n to_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n 19_o rom._n 8._o 19_o so_o just_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v our_o liberty_n to_o our_o further_a condemnation_n 1_o joel._n 1_o that_o the_o creature_n abuse_v be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n may_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n and_o so_o hasten_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a while_o they_o heap_v abuse_v upon_o the_o creature_n use_v 1._o a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v most_o happy_a because_o they_o have_v most_o command_v over_o outward_a blessing_n who_o great_a liberty_n on_o the_o creature_n provoke_v to_o great_a abuse_n do_v either_o thereby_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o cast_v out_o such_o nebuchadnezar_n as_o beast_n in_o this_o life_n 4._o dan._n 4._o and_o to_o strip_v they_o of_o all_o or_o else_o there_o continuance_n in_o these_o blessing_n increase_a sin_n upon_o they_o do_v thereby_o further_o vengeance_n against_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n a_o thing_n which_o because_o the_o wicked_a can_v avoid_v as_o usurp_v over_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o make_v they_o stranger_n unto_o they_o 4._o how_o to_o prevent_v abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n â—_o cor._n â—_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v run_v into_o the_o same_o excess_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o right_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o let_v we_o renew_v our_o right_n by_o prayer_n and_o holy_a employment_n of_o they_o in_o our_o several_a calling_n that_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o frugal_o husband_v they_o as_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o use_v they_o sober_o as_o handmaiden_n to_o high_a grace_n 19_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 19_o that_o so_o we_o may_v lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n by_o they_o and_o also_o give_v a_o cheerful_a account_n for_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o be_v there_o no_o colour_n for_o this_o great_a excess_n may_v not_o this_o be_v impute_v as_o a_o complement_n of_o state_n abuse_n obs_n 92._o the_o wicked_a have_v pretence_n for_o their_o great_a abuse_n that_o these_o maiden_n shall_v have_v such_o exquisite_a preparation_n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o excellent_a personage_n may_v not_o seemelinesse_n and_o necessity_n be_v here_o pretend_v that_o they_o may_v be_v offer_v fit_o and_o unspotted_a to_o the_o bed_n of_o a_o king_n may_v not_o liberty_n be_v plead_v and_o therefore_o who_o shall_v restrain_v may_v not_o ability_n be_v avouch_v to_o justify_v this_o cost_n sure_o the_o great_a sin_n will_v have_v their_o cloak_n pride_n must_v go_v for_o cleanliness_n and_o excess_n must_v keep_v state_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v with_o the_o defile_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o lust_n will_v have_v a_o law_n to_o enrage_v and_o provoke_v the_o same_o thus_o be_v the_o wicked_a deceive_v while_o they_o deceive_v other_o thus_o be_v they_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n while_o it_o
god_n may_v pour_v on_o he_o 1._o well_o let_v this_o advise_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o fair_a promise_n of_o the_o world_n the_o best_a recompense_n she_o can_v yield_v we_o when_o she_o have_v make_v we_o serve_v her_o lust_n be_v to_o thrust_v we_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o reap_v desperate_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o or_o else_o to_o harden_v we_o further_o therein_o see_v now_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v but_o break_a ware_n here_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n the_o world_n afford_v for_o sin_n even_o to_o send_v we_o to_o our_o like_a companion_n in_o evil_a that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v company_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n withal_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o understand_v these_o thing_n let_v he_o not_o hope_v to_o recover_v out_o of_o sin_n by_o give_v further_o liberty_n thereto_o through_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o pleasure_n sencerity_n etc._n etc._n such_o mean_n as_o do_v harden_v nay_o let_v he_o not_o enter_v into_o his_o brother_n house_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n miserable_a comforter_n be_v these_o all_o but_o let_v he_o go_v to_o his_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o let_v he_o single_a out_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v more_o vile_a in_o his_o presence_n 3_o abac._n 3_o so_o shall_v he_o find_v rest_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n 5._o psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a further_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o follow_v she_o come_v into_o the_o king_n no_o more_o except_o shece_v please_v the_o king_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o she_o please_v the_o king_n if_o that_o she_o be_v call_v by_o name_n behold_v here_o a_o further_a evidence_n of_o the_o bad_a wage_n of_o sin_n satisfy_v obser_n 99_o the_o unsatiablenes_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o sin_n have_v thâ—s_n punishment_n attend_v on_o it_o in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v this_o defile_a woman_n must_v now_o burn_v in_o lust_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o king_n she_o must_v come_v no_o more_o but_o at_o a_o long_a leisure_n and_o for_o other_o mean_n the_o jealousy_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o watchfulness_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o keeper_n will_v look_v to_o it_o sound_o what_o then_o be_v her_o punishment_n sure_o not_o only_a to_o be_v deny_v of_o that_o which_o she_o most_o desire_v but_o by_o this_o denial_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o rage_n of_o her_o unsatisfy_a lust_n to_o the_o great_a vexation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o be_v the_o covetous_a man_n torment_v in_o the_o restraint_n of_o his_o unsatiable_a desire_n so_o be_v the_o proud_a man_n reproach_v because_o the_o world_n will_v not_o honour_v he_o hester_n haman_n 5_o hester_n so_o be_v the_o epicure_n punish_v in_o this_o life_n aquilis_fw-la aristot_n et_fw-fr plin._n de_fw-fr aquilis_fw-la by_o be_v give_v up_o to_o such_o a_o desire_n of_o eat_v that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v so_o do_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n even_o die_v for_o famine_n so_o patient_a be_v the_o lord_n hereby_o to_o provoke_v the_o wicked_a to_o repentance_n so_o just_o do_v he_o hasten_v hereby_o their_o condemnation_n because_o sin_v restrain_v be_v the_o more_o enrage_a so_o wise_o do_v he_o discover_v hereby_o the_o unsatiablenesse_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o sin_n so_o righteous_o do_v he_o seek_v uppe_o into_o they_o there_o eternal_a vengeance_n by_o this_o that_o as_o their_o desire_n to_o sin_n be_v unsatiable_a and_o in_o this_o life_n be_v restrain_v so_o for_o this_o their_o infinite_a desire_n they_o shall_v eternal_o burn_v in_o hell_n where_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o all_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n 1._o oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o dead_a your_o conscience_n satiandum_fw-la eph._n 4_o 19_o non_fw-la cum_fw-la satietate_fw-la sed_fw-la cunâ—â—â—ditate_fw-la indicat_fw-la spâ—ritus_fw-la appeâ—â—â—_n insatibiâ—e_n non_fw-la satiandum_fw-la that_o you_o may_v commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n you_o that_o enlarge_v your_o desire_n as_o hell_n that_o you_o may_v take_v your_o fill_n of_o sin_n behold_v the_o more_o greedy_a you_o be_v the_o less_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v even_o no_o less_o than_o hell_n that_o never_o can_v be_v satisfy_v do_v you_o not_o see_v herein_o how_o sin_n will_v owe_v you_o nothing_o your_o desire_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a how_o unsatiable_a they_o be_v and_o god_n shall_v give_v you_o your_o desire_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o therefore_o condemn_v not_o god_n justice_n but_o the_o unsatiablenesse_n of_o your_o desire_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fearful_a satiate_v of_o the_o wicked_a with_o his_o own_o way_n 4_o prou._n 14._o 4_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v wherein_o he_o be_v unsatiable_a when_o his_o satiate_v in_o sin_n do_v make_v he_o more_o unsatiable_a how_o just_a be_v it_o that_o offender_n shall_v burn_v in_o lust_n and_o so_o be_v deem_v the_o comfort_n of_o marriage_n oh_o leave_v therefore_o to_o purge_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o mischief_n labour_v to_o prevent_v unsatiablenesse_n in_o sin_n 1._o purge_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v unsatiable_a 2._o prevent_v vnsatiâ—blenesse_n in_o sin_n how_o to_o be_v prevent_v refrain_n it_o in_o the_o occasion_n which_o may_v breed_v a_o desire_n of_o unsatiablenesse_n look_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o give_v thou_o thy_o desire_n shall_v nothing_o less_o than_o satisfy_v thou_o and_o consider_v wise_o the_o rest_n of_o sin_n even_o restless_a torment_n and_o yet_o never_o satisfy_v and_o see_v our_o desire_n in_o evil_n have_v such_o ill_a success_n oh_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o place_v they_o on_o the_o true_a object_n let_v heaven_n be_v our_o mark_n and_o godliness_n our_o race_n here_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o have_v assurance_n by_o faith_n and_o yet_o still_o desire_n be_v lead_v forward_o by_o hope_n that_o so_o we_o may_v at_o length_n obtain_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n that_o whether_o the_o wicked_a win_v or_o loose_v in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o gain_n on_o either_o side_n sin_n obser_n 100_o the_o wicked_a winner_n or_o loser_n fare_n the_o worse_a by_o sin_n the_o king_n he_o take_v his_o liberty_n more_o free_o and_o be_v a_o loose_a thereby_o he_o increase_v his_o sin_n by_o abuse_v the_o chastity_n of_o other_o and_o put_v off_o repentance_n by_o a_o new_a supply_n and_o his_o body_n also_o get_v nothing_o by_o the_o bargain_n as_o for_o the_o poor_a concubine_n her_o loss_n be_v apparent_a she_o part_v full_a unwilling_o with_o the_o bed_n of_o her_o pleasure_n and_o meet_v untimely_a with_o the_o house_n of_o her_o sorrow_n she_o burn_v within_o and_o freeze_v without_o the_o king_n have_v so_o his_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v less_o satisfy_v the_o concubine_n have_v not_o she_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n most_o righteous_a herein_o who_o in_v not_o give_v she_o her_o present_a desire_n satisfy_v her_o inward_a and_o main_a purpose_n &_o by_o this_o mean_n inflame_v the_o same_o namely_o never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v but_o ever_o to_o burn_v in_o lust_n let_v this_o impose_n silence_n to_o all_o brag_a of_o diminish_n of_o sin_n the_o beggar_n he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o prodigal_a and_o the_o geld_a person_n that_o he_o be_v not_o incontinent_a what_o get_v he_o hereby_o see_v he_o will_v be_v so_o the_o great_a one_o he_o boast_v that_o he_o steal_v not_o for_o need_n he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v at_o home_n what_o do_v this_o advantage_n he_o if_o he_o steal_v without_o need_n nay_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v hereby_o but_o that_o he_o will_v if_o he_o have_v need_v whether_o we_o be_v restrain_v in_o what_o we_o will_v or_o enjoy_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o utmost_a sin_n get_v ground_n in_o both_o the_o outward_a restraint_n increase_v the_o inward_a desire_n and_o the_o inward_a desire_n be_v also_o enrage_a by_o the_o outward_a accomplishment_n thereof_o let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n first_o to_o rectify_v our_o desire_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n â—abouâ—_n we_o to_o have_v our_o person_n accept_v of_o god_n so_o sin_v restrain_v or_o commit_v shall_v be_v less_o desire_v and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o abominable_a custom_n of_o these_o concubine_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n it_o
they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o send_v y_z e_o ark_n home_o 14._o genes_n 15._o 14._o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n judge_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n that_o their_o heart_n hereby_o be_v harden_v &_o more_o indurate_a against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v more_o free_a and_o glorious_a and_o y_fw-fr e_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a more_o just_a and_o fearful_a thus_o do_v the_o lord_n awake_a and_o return_v when_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o child_n give_v they_o herein_o these_o apparent_a mark_n namely_o first_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o child_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o enemy_n second_o the_o raize_v some_o up_o among_o they_o to_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o his_o cause_n three_o inflict_v many_o secret_a and_o open_a judgement_n upon_o their_o malicious_a enemy_n fox_n fox_n so_o before_o he_o deliver_v his_o church_n from_o the_o tyrant_n of_o antichrist_n among_o we_o be_v not_o some_o of_o the_o persecutor_n make_v fearful_a spectator_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o bridle_v or_o harden_v the_o rest_n and_o to_o justify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n church_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o lord_n prepare_v it_o to_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o evident_a token_n therein_o to_o give_v good_a hope_n of_o the_o hasten_v of_o the_o work_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v observe_v a_o different_a estate_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n of_o god_n under_o trouble_n first_o she_o stand_v upon_o her_o privilege_n as_o if_o she_o have_v wrong_v herein_o she_o look_v to_o former_a time_n and_o marvel_n why_o she_o be_v thus_o she_o grow_v impatient_a under_o the_o burden_n and_o complain_v of_o her_o lover_n that_o they_o have_v deceive_v she_o she_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o human_a helper_n she_o yield_v to_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o so_o she_o bow_v her_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n and_o her_o conscience_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o oppressor_n she_o give_v she_o most_o precious_a thing_n for_o meat_n and_o object_v herself_o to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n she_o give_v over_o hope_n ever_o to_o rise_v again_o thus_o you_o shall_v find_v to_o have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o entrance_n into_o captivity_n and_o so_o along_o towards_o the_o time_n of_o her_o appoint_a deliverance_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v most_o lively_o decipher_v the_o same_o 42._o vid._n jerem_n 41._o 42._o who_o live_v with_o they_o in_o the_o captivity_n and_o observe_v their_o use_n thereof_o and_o sure_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n herein_o ezech._n lament_v 2._o 3._o 1_o lamen_n 11._o ezech._n do_v it_o not_o exceed_o justify_v this_o righteous_a hand_n of_o god_n against_o his_o church_n do_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n hereby_o sink_v deep_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o so_o set_v herself_o more_o strong_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o so_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o her_o trouble_n may_v be_v accomplish_v over_o she_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n admirable_o by_o this_o mean_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o so_o prepare_v his_o church_n to_o her_o appoint_a deliverance_n yea_o sure_o the_o more_o god_n child_n wrestle_v with_o the_o rod_n the_o more_o they_o be_v beat_v and_o at_o length_n tire_v therewith_o and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n be_v thorough_o weary_a y_z e_z poor_a church_n of_o god_n will_v glad_o find_v some_o rest_n and_o see_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a and_o she_o find_v it_o too_o true_a that_o her_o lover_n have_v deceive_v she_o 3._o jerem_n 3._o therefore_o she_o resolve_v to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n 19_o 1_o lamen_n 19_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v for_o god_n her_o saviour_n 7._o osea_n 2._o mich_n 7._o assure_v herself_o that_o her_o god_n will_v hear_v 66._o psal_n 66._o and_o be_v full_o resolve_v that_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o her_o hand_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v her_o prayer_n therefore_o she_o purpose_v to_o forsake_v her_o lover_n and_o renounce_v her_o sin_n here_o be_v it_o 1._o lament_v 1._o that_o she_o weep_v continual_o and_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o her_o eye_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v his_o rest_n and_o that_o her_o sorrow_n may_v be_v more_o kind_o 137._o psal_n 137._o and_o take_v deep_a impression_n she_o remember_v zion_n 18._o lamen_n 5._o 18._o while_o she_o sit_v in_o babylon_n she_o remember_v all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o she_o have_v in_o time_n past_a and_o withal_o remember_v her_o rebellion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o great_a loss_n 7._o 1_o lamen_n 7._o and_o so_o apprehend_v her_o affliction_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o thus_o be_v she_o bring_v to_o justify_v the_o lord_n 18._o 1_o lamen_n 18._o because_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o 6._o psal_n 6._o and_o be_v send_v out_o of_o herself_o by_o a_o holy_a despair_n 45._o ezec_fw-la 28._o 45._o acknowledge_v that_o she_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o she_o recover_v strength_n in_o god_n from_o her_o own_o weakness_n the_o more_o vile_a she_o find_v herself_o the_o more_o she_o strive_v with_o her_o god_n to_o restore_v her_o beauty_n unto_o she_o 22._o 1_o lamen_n 21._o 22._o she_o lay_v hold_v on_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o in_o their_o confusion_n see_v a_o far_o off_o her_o deliverance_n here_o she_o stay_v not_o but_o draw_v near_a unto_o god_n 2._o lament_v 2._o and_o so_o yet_o further_o abase_v herself_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o her_o misery_n 3._o lament_v 3._o and_o so_o far_o she_o wade_v in_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o as_o that_o she_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n â—1_n lament_v 5_o â—1_n she_o conclude_v in_o her_o weakness_n 3._o lam_n 3._o that_o her_o strength_n and_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n 45._o lamen_n 3._o 54._o 23._o 24._o 56._o 57_o 58._o 59_o 31._o 40._o 41._o 44._o 45._o be_v thus_o past_o hope_n and_o so_o even_o her_o spiritual_a weapon_n fail_v she_o now_o she_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o lord_n &_o hope_n above_o hope_n she_o confirm_v her_o faith_n from_o former_a experience_n and_o comfort_n herself_o in_o her_o true_a humiliation_n and_o so_o gather_v assurance_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v for_o ever_o she_o be_v persuade_v he_o will_v return_v she_o see_v he_o come_v a_o far_o off_o here-upon_a she_o prepare_v herself_o to_o meet_v her_o god_n by_o examine_v of_o herself_o and_o try_v her_o way_n she_o encounter_v her_o god_n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n though_o she_o have_v the_o repulse_n yet_o she_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o her_o eye_n drop_v without_o stay_n till_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o and_o behold_v from_o heaven_n and_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reserve_n of_o the_o church_n she_o press_v the_o lord_n to_o arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n gather_v y_fw-mi â—_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v come_v 15._o psal_n 102._o 14._o 15._o that_o his_o seruamt_n may_v delight_v in_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o show_v compassion_n unto_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o same_o thus_o be_v the_o church_n change_v and_o purge_v inward_o that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o outward_a glory_n and_o so_o be_v fit_v she_o applaud_v the_o time_n thereof_o not_o so_o much_o for_o she_o own_o good_a as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o the_o restore_n thereof_o and_o from_o her_o own_o estate_n may_v the_o church_n of_o god_n gather_v apparent_a note_n of_o her_o deliverance_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n enemy_n enemy_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o enemy_n they_o will_v also_o teach_v we_o to_o guess_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n 119._o psal_n 119._o when_o they_o make_v no_o spare_a of_o destroy_v and_o will_v root_v out_o god_n word_n than_o it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n when_o by_o their_o policy_n &_o cruelty_n they_o have_v make_v such_o havoc_n that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n 16._o esay_n 59_o 16._o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n arm_v save_v it_o his_o righteousness_n itself_o shall_v sustain_v his_o cause_n when_o they_o shall_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n
and_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v a_o more_o gracious_a protection_n of_o she_o yea_o her_o own_o slippery_a estate_n may_v hereby_o be_v the_o better_o serve_v and_o sure_o man_n obs_n 106._o god_n child_n gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o incident_a unto_o all_o or_o not_o at_o all_o time_n some_o may_v be_v exempt_v by_o special_a previledge_n all_o at_o sometime_n shall_v have_v a_o general_a approbation_n 10._o math._n 10._o so_o have_v our_o saviour_n favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n who_o after_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o and_o forsake_v of_o his_o own_o so_o when_o the_o way_n of_o man_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o either_o they_o shall_v willing_o approve_v he_o or_o god_n shall_v extraordinary_o bridle_v they_o so_o do_v hester_n here_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o not_o that_o happy_o some_o one_o may_v not_o repine_v at_o she_o but_o general_o the_o most_o part_n applaud_v her_o beauty_n the_o lord_n turn_v their_o eye_n upon_o she_o 〈…〉_o and_o their_o heart_n towards_o she_o the_o speech_n i_o take_v it_o be_v hyperbolical_a we_o be_v by_o the_o universal_a to_o understand_v the_o most_o or_o better_a sort_n who_o give_v her_o entertainment_n the_o inferior_a dare_v not_o open_o gainsay_v and_o yet_o more_o likely_a for_o hester_n to_o be_v applaud_v of_o all_o because_o as_o there_o be_v that_o apparent_a which_o may_v set_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o upon_o she_o and_o move_v their_o heart_n towards_o she_o namely_o her_o beauty_n so_o that_o be_v conceal_v which_o will_v have_v make_v her_o hateful_a namely_o her_o religion_n and_o country_n especial_o we_o be_v to_o ascribe_v this_o to_o the_o overruling_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o thus_o give_v her_o favour_n general_o with_o all_o that_o so_o her_o favour_n may_v be_v more_o easy_o perceive_v and_o constant_o maintain_v with_o the_o king_n who_o the_o rather_o will_v affect_v where_o his_o people_n like_v and_o be_v likely_a hereby_o to_o settle_v his_o affection_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v it_o to_o hester_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n they_o obse_n 107._o wicked_a why_o have_v god_n child_n be_v force_v to_o approve_v they_o howsoever_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n let_v i_o add_v this_o further_a that_o though_o it_o be_v our_o lot_n general_o to_o be_v hate_v yet_o they_o that_o cry_v crucify_v he_o shall_v before_o cry_v hosanna_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v approve_v yea_o their_o own_o mouth_n shall_v give_v testimony_n unto_o we_o if_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v demand_v why_o they_o do_v after_o hate_v we_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 4._o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o as_o they_o love_v we_o to_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o they_o or_o to_o like_v of_o they_o that_o so_o the_o may_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o we_o 2._o iho_n 16._o 2._o so_o when_o they_o see_v that_o we_o neither_o like_v of_o they_o 15._o joh._n 15._o nor_o can_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o therefore_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o therefore_o they_o hate_v us._n thus_o do_v the_o wicked_a love_v we_o before_o they_o hate_v us._n and_o do_v they_o not_o also_o approve_v we_o even_o while_o they_o prosecute_v their_o malice_n against_o we_o yea_o sure_o though_o they_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n while_o they_o thus_o hardly_o entreat_v we_o yet_o in_o that_o they_o persecute_v we_o they_o show_v we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o we_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o do_v they_o not_o herein_o wonderful_o justify_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a nay_o will_v they_o not_o fetch_v we_o again_o when_o they_o have_v make_v we_o away_o do_v they_o not_o approve_v we_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o riddance_n of_o we_o 30._o math._n 23._o 29._o 30._o else_o why_o do_v they_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partner_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n what_o can_v we_o have_v more_o see_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o do_v thus_o approve_v of_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a to_o clear_v we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v this_o testimony_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o all_o and_o sure_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n if_o we_o observe_v neither_o bounty_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v able_a to_o ravish_v all_o if_o we_o weigh_v the_o privilege_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v that_o all_o shall_v do_v service_n unto_o they_o if_o we_o apprehend_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n herein_o to_o make_v the_o world_n more_o inexcusable_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o no_o hard_a matter_n with_o god_n child_n to_o be_v approve_v general_o and_o have_v favourable_a respect_n of_o all_o that_o look_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o commend_v the_o great_a godliness_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o heavy_a witness_n against_o the_o ungodly_a that_o hate_n where_o they_o shall_v love_v oh_o what_o comfort_n be_v here_o to_o god_n child_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v justify_v they_o what_o vantage_n have_v they_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o tongue_n shall_v condemn_v themselves_o to_o justify_v the_o righteous_a may_v we_o now_o hope_v to_o find_v such_o favour_n as_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n when_o god_n at_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v turn_v all_o heart_n towards_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v there_o no_o way_n to_o be_v gracious_a with_o the_o world_n but_o by_o doubt_v with_o it_o oh_o that_o we_o will_v try_v god_n in_o this_o case_n how_o shall_v we_o prevail_v with_o man_n well_o 32._o jacob_n gene._n 32._o what_o may_v we_o learn_v further_o out_o of_o this_o point_n that_o hester_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v be_v thus_o gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o people_n obs_n 108._o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o people_n surely_n that_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o raise_v to_o greatness_n they_o be_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o people_n hereby_o the_o lord_n approve_v their_o government_n and_o so_o knit_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o they_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o same_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o blessing_n of_o government_n be_v plentiful_o enjoy_v on_o either_o side_n the_o prince_n rule_v in_o love_n and_o the_o people_n obey_v in_o truth_n and_o both_o subject_n and_o people_n be_v prepare_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n oh_o that_o prince_n will_v wise_o lay_v this_o to_o their_o heart_n mean_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v that_o they_o do_v know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o their_o subject_n be_v the_o best_a maintainer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o armour_n of_o the_o prince_n sure_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o get_v and_o increase_v their_o love_n by_o requite_v ingenuous_a service_n and_o accept_v it_o cheerful_o by_o prize_v high_o the_o life_n of_o their_o people_n and_o preserve_v their_o christian_a liberty_n above_o their_o life_n thus_o may_v prince_n be_v gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o people_n if_o they_o estrange_v not_o themselves_o from_o they_o nor_o use_v they_o as_o stranger_n especial_o if_o they_o make_v they_o gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o they_o and_o provide_v for_o their_o instruction_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n thus_o be_v hester_n gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n what_o follow_v here-upon_a namely_o verse_n verse_n so_o hester_n be_v take_v unto_o king_n ahashuerosh_n into_o his_o house_n royal_a in_o the_o ten_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n of_o tebeth_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v down_o the_o receive_n of_o hester_n into_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o time_n thereof_o that_o so_o this_o great_a benefit_n may_v be_v the_o rather_o remember_v etc._n obs_n 109._o god_n child_n be_v not_o always_o under_o the_o rod_n but_o at_o length_n find_v deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o miserable_a captive_a be_v now_o take_v to_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o this_o great_a monarch_n and_o after_o many_o change_n and_o remove_n from_o mordecay_n house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o maiden_n be_v at_o length_n bring_v
regard_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o aptness_n to_o offend_v in_o the_o excess_n yea_o consider_a our_o folly_n that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o must_v not_o set_v to_o school_v the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o rather_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o mean_a that_o god_n will_v feed_v we_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o neither_o yet_o simple_o to_o tie_v god_n to_o this_o measure_n as_o if_o no_o other_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o but_o to_o acknowledge_v herein_o our_o infirmity_n to_o god_n who_o as_o without_o god_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compass_v any_o so_o least_o able_a to_o sway_v that_o state_n w_z t_z be_v most_o subject_a to_o temptation_n &_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o prejudice_n but_o god_n may_v give_v even_o fullness_n see_v he_o do_v make_v even_o y_fw-mi e_o great_a honour_n convenient_a for_o his_o child_n and_o therein_o do_v show_v his_o great_a mercy_n in_o their_o preservation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o their_o estate_n be_v subject_a to_o temptation_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v demand_v abundance_n ques_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v for_o abundance_n see_v the_o lord_n give_v fullness_n whether_o i_o may_v not_o lawful_o seek_v it_o by_o prayer_n of_o he_o ans_fw-fr sure_o where_o god_n in_o particular_a have_v promise_v and_o lead_v i_o along_o with_o apparent_a likelihood_n thereof_o there_o i_o may_v safe_o draw_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o work_n because_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v the_o promise_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o express_v and_o increase_v our_o say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o david_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o manifestation_n of_o god_n purpose_n in_o particular_a there_o i_o may_v safe_o desire_v in_o general_n what_o god_n will_v cast_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o fit_v unto_o he_o but_o for_o this_o or_o that_o condition_n i_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o god_n lest_o i_o prejudice_n his_o wisdom_n and_o discover_v my_o distrust_n lest_o i_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o god_n whereas_o all_o he_o give_v we_o be_v of_o free_a mercy_n only_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o extraordinary_a instinct_n may_v warrant_v some_o particular_a extraordinary_a practice_n in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v singular_a be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v of_o us._n if_o it_o shall_v be_v further_o demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o receive_v such_o excellent_a blessing_n as_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o offer_v ques_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o receive_v great_a blessing_n offer_v see_v elisha_n refuse_v nahamans_n gift_n etc._n etc._n daniel_n at_o the_o first_o refuse_v the_o king_n reward_n ans_fw-fr sure_o i_o see_v not_o but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a giver_n and_o we_o have_v the_o best_a right_n much_o good_a likely_a to_o be_v redeem_v hereby_o and_o good_a mean_n use_v in_o the_o compass_v thereof_o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o see_v not_o but_o we_o may_v lawful_o receive_v they_o as_o the_o special_a pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n if_o there_o be_v no_o leprosy_n or_o such_o like_a mischief_n attend_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o elisha_n and_o daniel_n their_o refusal_n be_v just_a because_o the_o gift_n of_o these_o giver_n be_v respective_a and_o conditional_a if_o they_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o they_o pain_n ques_n whether_o the_o minister_n may_v receive_v wage_n for_o his_o pain_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o show_v they_o be_v not_o mercenary_a do_v just_o refuse_v these_o reproachful_a gift_n say_v you_o may_v we_o not_o then_o receive_v a_o recompense_n in_o lieu_n of_o our_o pain_n be_v not_o the_o labourer_n worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n may_v he_o not_o just_o exact_v it_o may_v he_o not_o lawful_o receive_v it_o yea_o sure_o 9_o 1_o cor_n 9_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o which_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v â—ue_v of_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o give_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o spoil_v and_o deny_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o lawful_a to_o receive_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o us._n and_o yet_o sometime_o we_o may_v refuse_v though_o not_o simple_o as_o elisha_n do_v sometime_o we_o may_v not_o exact_v though_o we_o have_v power_n as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n do_v 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o yea_o may_v refuse_v first_o &_o yet_o receive_v afterward_o as_o daniel_n do_v refuse_v we_o may_v when_o the_o wicked_a think_v our_o pain_n no_o better_a worth_n than_o their_o gift_n or_o hope_v that_o only_o by_o these_o gift_n they_o may_v compass_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o pain_n so_o do_v daniel_n first_o refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o king_n so_o do_v peter_n refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o yet_o to_o show_v our_o right_n we_o may_v also_o receive_v they_o for_o our_o use_n when_o these_o stumblingblocke_n be_v remove_v so_o do_v daniel_n afterward_o receive_v those_o honour_n which_o before_o he_o refuse_v no_o ques_n hester_n marriage_n whether_o lawful_a or_o no_o and_o be_v there_o not_o some_o such_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o hester_n may_v she_o safe_o marry_v with_o he_o that_o be_v divorce_v from_o his_o wife_n and_o accord_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o these_o country_n be_v not_o without_o his_o choice_n of_o wife_n sure_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o the_o most_o perfect_a examiner_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v determine_v y_z t_z whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n commit_v adultery_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o who_o soever_o marry_v with_o the_o party_n that_o take_v this_o liberty_n to_o be_v divorce_v not_o upon_o that_o urgent_a occasion_n do_v no_o less_o commit_v adultery_n and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n therefore_o though_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n yet_o appoint_v this_o knot_n in_o marriage_n to_o be_v only_o of_o two_o and_o no_o more_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o holy_a seed_n how_o then_o may_v hester_n be_v clear_v from_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n how_o can_v she_o be_v free_v from_o a_o unholy_a marriage_n ans_fw-fr may_v not_o the_o lawgiver_n dispense_v with_o his_o law_n and_o may_v not_o that_o in_o hester_n be_v good_a by_o a_o dispensation_n which_o in_o other_o without_o such_o extraordinary_a privilege_n be_v simple_o evil_a and_o what_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v admit_v sin_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n may_v he_o not_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n and_o get_v himself_o the_o glory_n sure_o though_o we_o dare_v not_o simple_o justify_v hester_n in_o this_o case_n yet_o if_o we_o shall_v measure_v thing_n by_o the_o manner_n &_o success_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n admirable_o bring_v this_o thing_n to_o pass_v do_v it_o not_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o church_n nay_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v loser_n hereby_o the_o lord_n he_o win_v himself_o great_a glory_n in_o advance_v so_o high_o his_o handmaid_n from_o so_o base_a a_o estate_n hester_n lose_v not_o hereby_o she_o obtain_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o content_a that_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o she_o forsake_v not_o her_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o increase_v it_o the_o king_n he_o gain_v hereby_o some_o true_a contentment_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o restraint_n of_o his_o lust_n yea_o his_o reproach_n in_o repudiate_a vashty_n be_v hereby_o well_o cure_v the_o province_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n they_o obtain_v rest_n from_o their_o grievous_a oppression_n and_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o great_a gainer_n as_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o most_o desperate_a extremity_n and_o advance_v also_o to_o great_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n even_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o other_o flaw_n in_o this_o marriage_n infidel_n ques_n whether_o lawful_a to_o marry_v with_o a_o infidel_n she_o marry_v with_o a_o infidel_n and_o curse_a idolater_n how_o may_v this_o be_v dispense_v withal_o sure_o by_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o turn_v the_o evil_n of_o his_o child_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o simple_o condemn_v this_o maiden_n herein_o she_o be_v a_o subject_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o do_v what_o she_o will_v in_o this_o case_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n here_o do_v what_o he_o will_v 23._o jos_n 23._o yea_o what_o hester_n simple_o be_v not_o to_o refuse_v for_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o idolater_n 21._o judg._n 3._o deut_n 21._o yet_o do_v he_o also_o not_o simple_o deny_v they_o
carnal_a confidence_n be_v confound_v faith_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n so_o atheism_n be_v wise_o convince_v that_o impute_v thing_n to_o chance_n see_v such_o contrary_a mean_n imply_v extraordinary_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o presume_v when_o the_o mean_n be_v fair_a neither_o let_v we_o despair_v when_o they_o be_v most_o cross_a and_o unlikely_a and_o though_o god_n use_v contrary_a mean_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o tunic_n they_o to_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o let_v we_o use_v the_o most_o likely_a where_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o choice_n and_o not_o despise_v the_o unlikely_a when_o god_n impose_v the_o same_o because_o as_o here_o the_o unlikely_a will_v best_o try_v our_o faith_n so_o there_o the_o likely_a do_v show_v our_o obedience_n 1._o as_o be_v command_v of_o god_n 2._o and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n fit_a for_o our_o use_n and_o most_o justifiable_a in_o the_o issue_n whether_o we_o prevail_v or_o no._n last_o that_o hester_n blessing_n obs_n 125._o the_o great_a affliction_n profitable_a to_o god_n child_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n by_o these_o manifold_a and_o strange_a affliction_n be_v necessary_o bring_v to_o so_o great_a preferment_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o trouble_n that_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o work_v out_o our_o great_a happiness_n so_o at_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v suffer_v affliction_n and_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o affliction_n do_v both_o purge_v out_o our_o dross_n 12_o 2_o tim_n 3._o 12_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o mercy_n 14_o act_n 14_o and_o they_o be_v good_a mean_n so_o to_o humble_v we_o y_z t_z we_o may_v use_v happiness_n aright_o 25_o esay_n 1._o 25_o they_o keep_v we_o from_o go_v a_o stray_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o wish_a haven_n 11_o psal_n 66_o 11_o and_o they_o preserve_v we_o from_o such_o quicksand_n 9_o psal_n 11_o 9_o as_o will_v sink_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n they_o try_v we_o wise_o whether_o we_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n or_o no_o &_o prove_v very_o comfortable_a associate_n to_o prevent_v idleness_n and_o wearisomnes_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v though_o the_o world_n account_v they_o evil_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a the_o prove_v no_o less_o yet_o to_o god_n child_n no_o blessing_n be_v well_o season_v without_o they_o no_o blessing_n well_o obtain_v but_o by_o their_o ministry_n use_v 1_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o world_n â—ee_z offend_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o esteem_v they_o curse_v of_o god_n that_o embrace_v the_o same_o 7._o joh._n 7._o yet_o let_v we_o take_v up_o the_o corsse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o crown_n 2._o 2_o sâ—m_fw-la 2._o let_v we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o let_v we_o look_v for_o trouble_n when_o we_o be_v about_o any_o good_a let_v we_o distrust_v our_o goodness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o season_v with_o trouble_n and_o let_v this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o our_o trouble_n be_v but_o short_a but_o our_o recompense_n be_v incomparable_a and_o shall_v never_o decay_v thus_o hester_n be_v advance_v through_o great_a tribulation_n and_o at_o length_n find_v rest_n in_o a_o most_o honourable_a estate_n as_o for_o her_o companion_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o nay_o the_o king_n himself_o he_o find_v no_o rest_n and_o have_v not_o hester_n also_o some_o affliction_n to_o season_v her_o great_a prosperity_n yea_o sure_o the_o king_n affection_n grow_v can_v and_o his_o lust_n enerease_v 19_o verse_n 19_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o virgin_n be_v gather_v the_o second_o time_n to_o wit_n for_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n unsatiable_a lust_n so_o unreasonable_a be_v lust_n so_o inconstant_a carnal_a affection_n so_o lawless_a be_v the_o wicked_a so_o short_a be_v any_o happiness_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n unsatiable_a obs_n 126._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o wicked_a unsatiable_a thus_o tyrant_n cease_v not_o to_o molest_v and_o spoil_v their_o subject_n that_o they_o at_o length_n may_v be_v just_o spoil_v use_v 1_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o righteous_a fear_n even_o great_a happiness_n shall_v they_o rest_v upon_o it_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v to_o follow_v hard_o after_o the_o mark_n shall_v the_o wicked_n torment_n have_v a_o end_n who_o lust_n be_v thus_o endless_a shall_v we_o not_o hate_v this_o flesh_n that_o be_v so_o treacherous_a &_o deceitful_a shall_v we_o not_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o and_o other_o by_o how_o much_o our_o great_a happiness_n be_v subject_a to_o such_o foil_n such_o be_v mordecai_n so_o it_o be_v here_o record_v of_o they_o then_o mordecay_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n that_o be_v he_o attend_v on_o his_o office_n in_o these_o time_n of_o hester_n advancement_n he_o do_v not_o present_o conceive_v high_o matter_n and_o so_o neglect_v his_o ordinary_a call_n as_o some_o ambitious_a upstart_n will_v have_v do_v busy_a himself_o to_o creep_v to_o preferment_n have_v so_o direct_a a_o mean_n to_o raise_v he_o speedy_o but_o sober_o he_o attend_v on_o his_o office_n as_o content_a therewith_o and_o for_o state_n matter_n he_o leave_v they_o to_o high_a power_n as_o for_o preferment_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n short_o to_o advance_v he_o thereto_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v some_o spirit_n may_v be_v put_v into_o he_o to_o this_o end_n yet_o wise_o do_v this_o holy_a man_n put_v off_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o accustom_v himself_o to_o his_o mean_a condition_n and_o yet_o not_o without_o regard_n of_o his_o advance_a nephew_n who_o advancement_n grow_v now_o jealous_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o new_a gather_n of_o virgin_n he_o be_v therefore_o say_v further_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n to_o have_v intelligence_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o advise_v and_o determine_v according_a and_o sure_o in_o this_o example_n of_o mordecay_n we_o have_v many_o notable_a point_n worthy_a our_o consideration_n therein_o obs_n 127._o mark_v of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o calling_n and_o walk_v faithful_o therein_o one_o be_v that_o he_o be_v content_v with_o his_o call_n and_o employ_v himself_o faithful_o therein_o a_o notable_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v command_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o call_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v he_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o and_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o exercise_v his_o humility_n so_o iâ—_n he_o to_o walk_v faithful_o therein_o as_o whereby_o he_o do_v sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o shall_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o also_o make_v way_n thereby_o to_o a_o great_a blessing_n 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o use_v 1._o which_o as_o it_o condemn_v those_o that_o will_v live_v in_o no_o call_n 128._o psal_n 128._o so_o it_o also_o reprove_v such_o as_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o calling_n as_o can_v yield_v no_o contentment_n 25._o math._n 25._o neither_o with_o any_o credit_n or_o comfort_n can_v we_o employ_v ourselves_o therein_o and_o be_v not_o they_o also_o condemn_v hereby_o y_fw-mi â—_o have_v holy_a &_o lawful_a calling_n do_v either_o base_o abuse_v they_o to_o y_z e_z lust_n of_o other_o or_o else_o neglect_v they_o unnecessary_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n or_o else_o wicked_o give_v they_o over_o or_o change_v they_o for_o other_o sure_o though_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o change_v our_o calling_n if_o they_o will_v not_o maintain_v we_o or_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o other_o more_o necessary_a change_v calling_n how_v to_o be_v leave_v and_o change_v foâ—_n the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o be_v fit_a so_o we_o must_v look_v that_o necessity_n and_o contentment_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o maintenance_n and_o that_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o further_a calling_n 2._o sect._n 2._o be_v direct_a and_o suitable_a calling_n rule_v how_o to_o walk_v conscionable_o in_o our_o calling_n as_o for_o our_o holy_a abide_n in_o the_o call_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v call_v we_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v but_o remember_v the_o account_n we_o must_v make_v and_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v thereto_o if_o we_o look_v for_o our_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n our_o rule_n to_o direct_v we_o therein_o if_o singleness_n of_o heart_n shall_v season_v our_o pain_n and_o cast_v our_o care_n on_o god_n be_v the_o cast_n of_o our_o profit_n if_o our_o buy_n
either_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o be_v either_o simple_o common_a to_o both_o or_o respective_o and_o comparative_o those_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o general_o common_a to_o both_o calling_n be_v 1._o reverence_n 2._o love_n and_o 3._o natural_a affection_n etc._n etc._n general_o such_o as_o simple_o respect_v their_o person_n as_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o resemble_v his_o authority_n over_o us._n those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o with_o respect_n &_o prolation_n be_v obedience_n maintenance_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o we_o owe_v to_o both_o yet_o be_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o in_o their_o order_n obedience_n first_o to_o the_o husband_n before_o the_o father_n maintenance_n to_o the_o wife_n before_o the_o parent_n yet_o herein_o also_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o chief_a bond_n 10_o galat._n 6._o 10_o namely_o to_o do_v good_a especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o wise_o discering_n the_o invinciblenesse_n of_o necessity_n not_o stand_v on_o what_o want_n may_v be_v neither_o what_o superfluousb_n â—e_v we_o think_v fit_n but_o so_o depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v present_a relief_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o near_a bond_n as_o for_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o such_o as_o be_v due_a benevolence_n cohabitation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n these_o not_o concern_v parent_n may_v well_o be_v perform_v without_o impeachment_n to_o their_o honour_n as_o likewise_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v not_o proper_a between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o marriage_n so_o that_o they_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o principal_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n use_v 1_o which_o as_o it_o condemn_v those_o parent_n that_o have_v advance_v their_o child_n to_o this_o honourable_a estate_n of_o marriage_n do_v either_o base_o crouch_v unto_o or_o by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n loose_v the_o right_n in_o their_o child_n subjection_n so_o do_v it_o convince_v their_o extreme_a folly_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o namely_o their_o part_n with_o too_o great_a portion_n or_o put_v over_o their_o estate_n unto_o they_o by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o child_n be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v the_o sword_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n in_o steed_n of_o obedience_n to_o parent_n do_v many_o time_n beat_v they_o with_o their_o own_o rod_n and_o so_o by_o god_n judgement_n provoke_v hereby_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o curse_v and_o complain_v the_o lord_n hear_v their_o cry_n and_o punish_v such_o rebellious_a plant_n by_o root_a they_o out_o and_o lay_v waste_v their_o habitation_n and_o therefore_o also_o such_o child_n may_v here_o learn_v their_o lesson_n as_o not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v upon_o portion_n or_o such_o outward_a complement_n for_o their_o preferment_n so_o to_o perform_v conscionable_a obedience_n while_o they_o be_v at_o home_n so_o shall_v they_o not_o forget_v it_o when_o they_o be_v abroad_o and_o marry_a folk_n also_o may_v here_o take_v out_o their_o lesson_n not_o to_o despise_v their_o age_a parent_n but_o rather_o now_o to_o perform_v they_o double_a honour_n because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v but_o in_o place_v they_o thus_o comfortable_o a_o good_a mean_n of_o their_o well_o be_v yea_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o parent_n to_o take_v their_o chance_n as_o we_o say_v and_o to_o get_v it_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n these_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n because_o as_o they_o can_v more_o sufficient_o requite_v they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o their_o be_v so_o be_v now_o put_v to_o a_o more_o just_a trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o as_o what_o be_v want_v in_o parent_n have_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o his_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v shorten_v if_o they_o enlarge_v they_o even_o where_o they_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n when_o they_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o better_a paymaster_n than_o god_n himself_o and_o thus_o far_o concern_v hester_n obedience_n but_o what_o be_v all_o of_o hester_n mind_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n do_v ahashuerosh_n find_v as_o faithful_a subject_n as_o mordecai_n find_v faithfulness_n in_o his_o advance_a nephew_n sure_o no_o behold_v hester_n so_o high_o prefer_v yet_o perform_v duty_n to_o her_o father_n and_o yet_o ahashuerosh_o be_v chief_a commander_n can_v find_v loyalty_n in_o his_o subject_n but_o while_o he_o be_v wallow_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o blessing_n his_o soul_n in_o his_o security_n and_o false_a content_n his_o life_n be_v seek_v for_o by_o two_o of_o his_o attendant_n even_o those_o that_o he_o appoint_v keeper_n of_o the_o door_n or_o of_o the_o entry_n for_o his_o great_a safety_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o those_o day_n when_o mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n two_o of_o the_o king_n eunuch_n bigthan_n 22._o verse_n 21._o 22._o and_o teresh_a which_o keep_v the_o door_n be_v wroth_a and_o seek_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o king_n ahashuerosh_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v down_o a_o very_a seareful_a and_o yet_o usual_a accident_n unto_o tyrant_n befalling_a this_o voluptuous_a prince_n in_o the_o glut_n of_o his_o pleasure_n to_o sauce_v the_o same_o &_o so_o to_o make_v he_o more_o without_o excuse_n namely_o a_o desperate_a treason_n intend_v by_o two_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o put_v in_o some_o trust_n tend_v to_o no_o less_o than_o the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o circumstance_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o this_o treason_n be_v commit_v in_o those_o dale_n i._o in_o those_o day_n of_o pleasure_n and_o security_n of_o ravish_v and_o deflower_v of_o virgin_n of_o enjoy_v delight_n with_o the_o wrong_v and_o oppression_n of_o other_o then_o be_v this_o luxurious_a prince_n summon_v to_o his_o account_n then_o be_v his_o life_n seek_v for_o then_o be_v he_o most_o in_o danger_n 2._o the_o person_n be_v describe_v by_o who_o the_o treason_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o danger_n prevent_v who_o be_v mordecai_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o prove_v the_o faithful_a servant_n to_o his_o prince_n he_o that_o be_v most_o despise_a yet_o do_v most_o good_a now_o mordecai_n be_v here_o describe_v 1_o by_o his_o faithful_a attend_v on_o his_o office_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n 2._o by_o his_o intelligence_n of_o the_o treason_n the_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o mordecai_n 3._o by_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o queen_n hester_n and_o hester_n certefied_a the_o king_n thereof_o in_o mordecay_n name_n 3._o the_o party_n be_v set_v down_o by_o who_o this_o treason_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o 1._o by_o their_o number_n they_o be_v two_o second_o by_o their_o quality_n they_o be_v eunuch_n 3._o by_o their_o name_n they_o be_v call_v bigthan_n &_o teresh_n 4._o by_o their_o office_n they_o keep_v the_o door_n 5._o by_o the_o occasion_n move_v they_o thereto_o they_o be_v wroth_a 4._o the_o treason_n itself_o be_v lay_v open_a namely_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o the_o king_n ahashuerosh_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n 5._o the_o person_n be_v describe_v against_o who_o the_o treason_n be_v commit_v namely_o king_n ahashuerosh_fw-mi 6._o here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o treason_n and_o that_o both_o by_o the_o author_n as_o before_o and_o manner_n of_o the_o discovery_n namely_o inquisition_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o 7._o here_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o traitor_n they_o be_v both_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n conclude_v this_o history_n with_o a_o notable_a relation_n of_o wisdom_n even_o of_o those_o godless_a man_n namely_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n before_o the_o king_n that_o so_o memorable_a a_o delivetance_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v and_o the_o service_n of_o mordecai_n may_v hereafter_o be_v remember_v these_o be_v the_o particular_n in_o this_o memorable_a accident_n and_o 1._o concerue_v the_o time_n when_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o those_o day_n that_o be_v when_o the_o king_n be_v drown_v himself_o in_o pleasure_n and_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n raise_v some_o of_o his_o own_o house_n to_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n danger_n psâ—_n 73_o ob_n 133._o the_o prosperie_n of_o the_o wicked_a slippery_a and_o subject_a to_o great_a
and_o such_o sinner_n otherwise_o incorrigible_a then_o by_o take_v they_o in_o the_o blade_n and_o so_o cut_v they_o timely_o off_o be_v it_o not_o more_o than_o time_n to_o prevent_v such_o desperate_a onset_n by_o just_a severty_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v way_n through_o impunity_n to_o far_a mischief_n and_o shall_v the_o traitor_n think_v he_o have_v wrong_o do_v unto_o he_o hereby_o where_o think_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a vengeance_n if_o he_o be_v meet_v withal_o by_o temporal_a justice_n for_o the_o determinate_a purpose_n of_o a_o capital_a crime_n which_o may_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o what_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o mischief_n shall_v the_o magistrate_n therefore_o fail_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n see_v there_o be_v no_o good_a will_n want_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v the_o daungerousnesse_n of_o the_o person_n and_o so_o in_o wisdom_n to_o have_v he_o cut_v off_o and_o may_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o such_o evil_n prove_v very_o hurtful_a to_o government_n may_v it_o not_o breed_v jealousy_n therein_o and_o imputation_n of_o some_o bad_a desert_n may_v it_o not_o work_v desperateness_n in_o loose_a governor_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o like_a sin_n let_v this_o be_v a_o lesson_n for_o prevent_v of_o such_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understand_v in_o all_o thing_n thus_o be_v these_o rebellious_a servant_n just_o meet_v withal_o life_n obs_n 155._o god_n usual_o meet_v with_o treason_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v disobedient_a servant_n escape_v unpunished_a have_v zimri_n peace_n which_o slay_v his_o master_n do_v the_o servant_n of_o ammon_n carry_v their_o treason_n clear_o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o admirable_a in_o his_o justice_n though_o some_o sin_n especial_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o eternal_a vengeance_n yet_o he_o will_v punish_v this_o sin_n of_o treason_n even_o in_o this_o life_n because_o it_o so_o near_o touch_v his_o majesty_n and_o challenge_v his_o providence_n use_v and_o therefore_o let_v not_o traitor_n hope_v to_o go_v unpunished_a 2._o 1_o rex_fw-la 2._o though_o they_o escape_v at_o one_o time_n servant_n obser_n 156._o god_n punish_v evil_a servant_n yet_o their_o sin_n will_v find_v they_o out_o in_o the_o end_n 11._o 2_o reg._n 11._o and_o joab_n shall_v be_v take_v when_o his_o iniquity_n be_v at_o y_z e_z full_a and_o be_v not_o disobedient_a servant_n here_o also_o just_o meet_v withal_o yea_o sure_o jehezi_n shall_v have_v aleprosie_n and_o these_o rebellious_a servant_n do_v meet_v with_o a_o halter_n use_v 1._o which_o as_o it_o may_v lesson_n master_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o servant_n lest_o by_o disobedience_n they_o fall_v into_o these_o trouble_n for_o which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o give_v a_o account_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o servant_n smart_n for_o it_o so_o let_v servant_n here_o learn_v to_o perform_v obedience_n for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o so_o look_v for_o their_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o not_o form_v man_n they_o may_v not_o be_v drive_v to_o such_o desperate_a course_n and_o as_o they_o must_v look_v for_o such_o measure_n if_o they_o break_v out_o into_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a let_v good_a servant_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o diligent_a shall_v stand_v before_o prince_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v even_o plentiful_a recompense_n thus_o the_o traitor_n be_v execute_v and_o ahashuerosh_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n receive_v obs_n 155._o god_n child_n not_o unthankful_a for_o such_o kindness_n as_o they_o receive_v and_o who_o make_v the_o instrument_n thereof_o but_o poor_a mordecai_n and_o gracious_a hester_n two_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v this_o good_a service_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o so_o be_v ahashuerosh_n abundant_o recompense_v for_o all_o his_o love_n to_o hester_n he_o have_v his_o life_n give_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n so_o do_v the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a for_o the_o elect_v sake_n so_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n recompense_n plentiful_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o ebedmelech_n the_o black-a-moore_n shall_v have_v his_o life_n give_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n and_o the_o sunamite_n shall_v receive_v her_o son_n to_o life_n for_o receive_v the_o prophet_n and_o obea_n edom_n house_n shall_v prosper_v while_o the_o ark_n remain_v there_o godliness_n be_v never_o unthankful_a to_o the_o embracer_n thereof_o her_o enemy_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o she_o and_o shall_v not_o much_o more_o her_o friend_n she_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o shall_v she_o not_o make_v they_o good_a he_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o shall_v she_o not_o prevail_v with_o man_n she_o bring_v peace_n wheresoever_o she_o come_v and_o in_o her_o pleasure_n be_v life_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v at_o her_o right_a hand_n yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n why_o be_v then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n count_v such_o trouble-house_n can_v the_o world_n endure_v be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o wicked_a preserve_v because_o of_o they_o oh_o let_v we_o make_v much_o they_o of_o such_o profitable_a guest_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v thankful_a of_o they_o in_o this_o point_n let_v we_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o resolve_v to_o go_v with_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o well_o the_o king_n be_v preserve_v and_o his_o life_n renew_v what_o must_v this_o benefit_n be_v forget_v shall_v mordecay_v service_n be_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n no_o behold_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v for_o his_o servant_n mark_v the_o care_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o his_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v remember_v it_o follow_v and_o this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o day_n before_o the_o king_n that_o be_v this_o admirable_a deliverance_n be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a record_n in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n behold_v here_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o forget_v not_o the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n posterity_n obs_n 157._o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v commend_v to_o posterity_n he_o have_v a_o bottle_n to_o put_v their_o tear_n in_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o so_o remember_v it_o he_o cause_v the_o fact_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a record_n use_v 1._o shall_v we_o then_o doubt_v of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o work_n shall_v we_o not_o expect_v a_o plentiful_a reward_n thereof_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n will_v he_o not_o wipe_v all_o the_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v believe_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v increase_v that_o we_o will_v consider_v wise_o how_o god_n record_v our_o weldoing_n what_o a_o spur_n will_v this_o be_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o go_v forward_o what_o a_o comfort_n against_o the_o hard_a measure_n of_o the_o world_n what_o peace_n of_o comscience_n what_o evidence_n of_o welldoing_a see_v the_o lord_n make_v our_o enemy_n to_o record_v the_o same_o yea_o to_o promote_v we_o thereby_o to_o a_o seasonable_a recompense_n but_o what_o shall_v move_v this_o profane_a monarch_n to_o have_v mordecay_v faithfulness_n and_o his_o preservation_n thus_o record_v to_o posterity_n be_v this_o intend_v as_o a_o part_n of_o mordecai_n his_o recompene_n or_o do_v he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n thereof_o that_o so_o in_o convenient_a time_n he_o may_v accomplish_v the_o same_o sure_o though_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a this_o proud_a monarch_n have_v any_o such_o intent_n because_o all_o be_v count_v but_o due_a &_o thankfulness_n here_o be_v a_o rare_a bird_n yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v some_o respect_n to_o himself_o namely_o y_fw-fr â—_o record_v so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n of_o his_o own_o person_n he_o may_v both_o provoke_v his_o subject_n to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a mischief_n as_o also_o confirm_v himself_o the_o better_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a good_a success_n and_o so_o recreate_v himself_o at_o his_o leisure_n with_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n lead_v he_o thus_o far_o and_o policy_n cry_v aim_v thereto_o that_o memorable_a act_n shall_v be_v record_v to_o posterity_n and_o may_v we_o not_o profitable_o learn_v hence_o to_o help_v our_o memory_n with_o such_o faithful_a register_n blesing_n obser_n 158._o record_n and_o outward_a moâ—aments_n necessary_a for_o the_o memorial_n &_o use_n of_o god_n blesing_n and_o so_o not_o only_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o act_n
of_o writing_n and_o print_v but_o herein_o especial_o to_o magnify_v his_o providence_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v preserve_v and_o pure_o convey_v unto_o us._n sure_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o register_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o must_v the_o flesh_n use_v such_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n as_o humble_v the_o same_o in_o that_o it_o need_v these_o outward_a help_n may_v thereby_o sanctify_v and_o continue_v the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o holy_a remembrance_n and_o y_o e_o meditation_n thereof_o let_v those_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o clad_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o let_v such_o despise_v these_o help_n as_o have_v not_o a_o body_n of_o â—inne_n to_o hinder_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o see_v though_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o it_o yet_o you_o e_o power_n can_v be_v conceive_v but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o letter_n let_v such_o despise_v the_o word_n write_v anabaptist_n anabaptist_n that_o desire_v not_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n herein_o further_o teach_v we_o to_o record_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o posterity_n posterity_n obs_n 159._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v record_v to_o posterity_n and_o to_o commend_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o yea_o certain_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o coâ—â—_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v great_a mercy_n to_o be_v commend_v to_o posterity_n 102._o psal_n 102._o and_o have_v appoint_v the_o monument_n thereof_o to_o be_v preserve_v to_o all_o generation_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o so_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n keep_v to_o this_o end_n 14._o exod._n 14._o so_o be_v altar_n erect_v 4._o heb._n 9_o 4._o and_o new_a name_n impose_v 16._o exod_n 16._o to_o put_v god_n child_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o 32._o genes_n 17._o genes_n 32._o so_o do_v samuel_n write_v the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n in_o a_o book_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 25._o and_o lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n y_z â—_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a glass_n 14._o num_fw-la 2d_o 14._o for_o the_o prince_n to_o look_v his_o duty_n in_o so_o be_v the_o memorable_a act_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n write_v in_o a_o book_n so_o do_v job_n wish_v that_o his_o word_n be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n that_o so_o y_fw-mi â—_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n may_v remain_v for_o ever_o 13._o job_n 19_o 13._o so_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v publish_v his_o will_n and_o have_v it_o commend_v to_o the_o use_n of_o posterity_n for_o our_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n yea_o in_o a_o great_a volume_n 8._o esay_n 8._o yea_o not_o only_o to_o a_o book_n have_v the_o lord_n commit_v his_o blessing_n 2._o jerem._n 36._o 2._o but_o he_o have_v call_v also_o the_o time_n to_o witness_v the_o same_o 14_o exod_a 14_o he_o have_v appoint_v special_a day_n for_o y_o e_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v solemn_o throughout_o all_o generation_n this_o care_n have_v y_o e_o lord_n take_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o blessing_n as_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o prevent_v forgetfulness_n the_o main_a cause_n of_o prophanesse_n 78._o psal_n 78._o and_o whereby_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o &_o we_o expose_v to_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o blessing_n be_v a_o heavy_a conviction_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v god_n thus_o strive_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v he_o cause_v we_o to_o record_v they_o in_o book_n to_o posterity_n shall_v he_o move_v we_o to_o set_v a_o part_n a_o day_n for_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o for_o ever_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o cleave_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o to_o root_v out_o the_o name_n of_o amelecke_n from_o under_o heaven_n who_o so_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o understand_v these_o thing_n to_o who_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v they_o finish_v
they_o this_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v now_o call_v to_o account_v in_o the_o cool_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o conscience_n remember_v he_o of_o his_o former_a outrage_n so_o wise_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o school_v he_o in_o his_o better_a mood_n so_o just_a be_v he_o also_o not_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n leave_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o though_o it_o excuse_v for_o sin_n 20._o mat._n 10._o 19_o 20._o as_o it_o be_v misinform_v by_o the_o corrupt_a judgement_n that_o so_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o do_v the_o same_o 16._o john_n 16._o yet_o withal_o do_v it_o check_n and_o repress_v the_o do_v thereof_o and_o though_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n inform_v we_o in_o welldoing_a 15._o rom._n 15._o yet_o it_o accuse_v also_o even_o that_o very_o welldoing_a to_o the_o just_a confusion_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o most_o righteous_o also_o accuse_v for_o sin_n 13._o esay_n 29._o 13._o both_o to_o justify_v god_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v &_o by_o convince_a the_o sinner_n so_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n and_o thereby_o to_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o the_o jailer_n to_o be_v reserve_v for_o vengeance_n even_o till_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n oh_o consider_v this_o yea_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v forget_v 14._o job._n 22._o 14._o he_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o cloud_n behold_v your_o conscience_n will_v condemn_v you_o for_o sin_n 1â—_n ezec._n 8._o 1â—_n and_o god_n which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n must_v much_o more_o condemn_v you_o 20._o joh._n 3._o 20._o consider_v i_o say_v you_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n that_o look_v upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n and_o count_v it_o pleasant_a in_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o will_v in_o not_o in_o the_o end_n bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o wound_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n will_v not_o thy_o conscience_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o thou_o remember_v that_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v begin_v thy_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n hope_v not_o therefore_o to_o corrupt_v thy_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o accuse_v labour_v not_o to_o dead_a it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o accuse_v thou_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o when_o it_o do_v excuse_v thou_o for_o sin_n but_o bless_v thy_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o true_a face_n in_o it_o and_o bless_v he_o again_o that_o thy_o conscience_n keep_v thou_o from_o security_n and_o keep_v this_o watch_n true_a by_o daily_o set_v it_o by_o the_o word_n that_o so_o it_o may_v tell_v true_a and_o not_o deceive_v thou_o and_o see_v it_o tell_v true_a rebel_n not_o against_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n it_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o at_o the_o best_a it_o will_v so_o sting_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v wish_v thyself_o with_o the_o worm_n of_o all_o torment_n most_o fear_v this_o rod_n and_o yet_o of_o all_o rod_n santcify_v look_v for_o best_a issue_n of_o this_o but_o what_o do_v the_o conscience_n here_o remember_v unto_o this_o miserable_a king_n conscience_n obse_n 5._o the_o particular_a evidence_n of_o conscience_n sure_o she_o forget_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v torment_v he_o she_o remember_v he_o of_o his_o beautiful_a queen_n who_o comfort_n he_o have_v now_o lose_v that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v how_o just_o he_o be_v punish_v now_o he_o burn_v in_o just_a yea_o she_o remember_v of_o that_o small_a fault_n which_o the_o poor_a queen_n have_v commit_v that_o so_o his_o sin_n may_v yet_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o great_a in_o put_v she_o away_o for_o so_o slight_a a_o offence_n yea_o she_o remember_v he_o also_o of_o those_o base_a courtier_n that_o have_v be_v minister_n to_o his_o lust_n that_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v more_o vile_a in_o himself_o as_o to_o have_v abase_v he_o to_o such_o councillor_n yea_o she_o remember_v he_o of_o the_o decree_n exclude_v her_o restitution_n that_o so_o this_o may_v cut_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o in_o that_o the_o evil_n be_v remediless_a that_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o law_n must_v make_v he_o constant_a in_o his_o misery_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o conscience_n remember_v with_o a_o witness_n she_o fail_v not_o a_o particular_a but_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o she_o play_v the_o orator_n to_o amplify_v his_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v sour_a sauce_n for_o his_o unsavoury_a pleasure_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o conscience_n judge_v righteous_o so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n judge_v the_o world_n we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n every_o one_o even_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whither_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o may_v we_o believe_v that_o their_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o conscience_n thus_o make_v way_n for_o the_o sin_n so_o by_o this_o secret_a arraignment_n may_v we_o still_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o that_o sudden_a and_o yet_o most_o certain_a judgement_n that_o so_o when_o our_o master_n come_v he_o may_v find_v we_o ready_a so_o by_o this_o particular_a judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n may_v we_o learn_v particular_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o yea_o to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o our_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o he_o remember_v the_o decree_n somewhat_o more_o their_o be_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v the_o decree_n repentance_n obser_n 6._o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a a_o hindrance_n to_o repentance_n wherein_o i_o take_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o main_a bar_n of_o his_o repentance_n that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v recompense_n to_o his_o wife_n nor_o restore_v himself_o to_o his_o right_n which_o by_o rashness_n and_o folly_n he_o have_v strip_v himself_o of_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o discover_v his_o desperate_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o mean_n hereto_o be_v intimate_v to_o be_v the_o decree_n even_o that_o decree_n which_o his_o wife_n councillor_n have_v propound_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o in_o madness_n have_v assent_v thereto_o hinder_v obser_n 7._o credit_n in_o the_o wicked_a oppose_v to_o conscience_n whereby_o repentance_n be_v hinder_v can_v now_o with_o his_o safety_n and_o credit_n recall_v it_o again_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a decree_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v disannul_v but_o his_o credit_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o state_n lest_o their_o shall_v appear_v a_o error_n in_o his_o government_n a_o thing_n which_o prince_n will_v no_o way_n hear_v of_o as_o they_o be_v peerless_a in_o greatness_n so_o they_o must_v be_v account_v absolute_a in_o goodness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o he_o may_v lay_v their_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n yea_o his_o safety_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o cross_v his_o prince_n nor_o antiquate_v his_o law_n lest_o his_o prince_n rebel_n and_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o carnal_a wisdom_n he_o stick_v to_o that_o which_o be_v his_o best_a hold_n namely_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o credit_n and_o present_a safety_n as_o for_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v but_o a_o fit_a of_o melancholy_n and_o howsoever_o it_o may_v lead_v he_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n if_o he_o will_v have_v obey_v yet_o be_v without_o that_o hope_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o leave_v the_o guide_n thereto_o and_o so_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n behold_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n here_o be_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o and_o can_v it_o continue_v here_o be_v credit_n against_o conscience_n and_o safety_n of_o life_n present_v oppose_v against_o the_o security_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o will_v you_o see_v the_o issue_n the_o lean_a kine_n devour_v the_o fat_a herein_o sect._n 1_o god_n justice_n herein_o credit_n reject_v conscience_n and_o present_a contentment_n exclude_v the_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o righteous_a herein_o who_o though_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o fat_v up_o the_o wicked_a hereby_o to_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n yet_o by_o this_o combat_n do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o put_v the_o choice_n to_o themselves_o behold_v i_o set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o death_n 19_o deu._n 30._o 19_o good_a and_o evil_a therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v yea_o that_o
they_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v allure_v to_o the_o better_a 14_o psal_n 17._o 14_o behold_v the_o lord_n fill_v their_o belly_n with_o hide_a treasure_n and_o try_v they_o thereby_o whether_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o yea_o he_o try_v they_o also_o by_o some_o cross_n and_o affliction_n that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o whether_o they_o will_v obey_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n but_o all_o be_v one_o 2._o deu._n 8._o 2._o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o rest_n they_o see_v no_o better_a and_o therefore_o must_v make_v the_o best_a of_o that_o they_o see_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o with_o death_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o they_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n 28._o esay_n 28._o they_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o the_o council_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o psal_n 9_o and_o for_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n and_o conscience_n a_o bugbear_n let_v we_o have_v the_o present_a and_o take_v the_o future_a who_o listen_v depart_v from_o we_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n 14_o job._n 21._o 14_o our_o belly_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n thus_o god_n appoint_v the_o wicked_a be_v the_o chooser_n and_o be_v god_n unrighteous_a to_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v confirm_v in_o this_o choice_n herein_o sect._n 2._o the_o wicked_a how_o satisfy_v herein_o how_o shall_v they_o bless_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o harden_v themselves_o therein_o do_v they_o not_o hear_v of_o a_o better_a within_o they_o do_v they_o not_o see_v a_o better_a before_o they_o yes_o belove_v the_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a in_o that_o it_o check_v they_o in_o the_o best_a use_n of_o the_o present_a yea_o their_o happiness_n itself_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a as_o neither_o yield_v they_o any_o sound_a contentment_n while_o it_o be_v present_a 2._o ecol_n 2._o and_o take_v it_o wing_n on_o the_o sudden_a and_o fly_v away_o 23._o pro._n 23._o yea_o which_o be_v more_o fearful_a their_o heart_n lead_v they_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o better_a 24_o num._n 24_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o they_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n thereto_o how_o be_v it_o that_o see_v the_o better_a and_o approve_v the_o same_o yet_o they_o follow_v the_o worse_o and_o that_o with_o greediness_n too_o wicked_a obs_n 8._o the_o conscience_n god_n executioner_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a sure_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v admirable_a herein_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v secure_v their_o election_n and_o especial_o wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v god_n agent_n in_o the_o wicked_a to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n the_o more_o it_o be_v reject_v the_o more_o it_o be_v enrage_v and_o thereby_o prove_v such_o a_o inward_a hand-writing_n to_o confound_v all_o their_o outward_a delight_n that_o see_v they_o must_v now_o make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o miserable_a choice_n therefore_o all_o the_o force_n shall_v be_v bend_v to_o corrupt_v the_o conscience_n y_z t_z so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v without_o controlment_n the_o benefit_n of_o their_o choice_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o right_n square_a be_v cast_v off_o action_n sect._n 1_o the_o false_a rule_n which_o the_o wicked_a devise_n to_o iustefie_v their_o action_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n false_a rule_n be_v devise_v to_o blind_v the_o light_n of_o the_o conscience_n example_n be_v embrace_v and_o multitude_n be_v follow_v time_n become_v one_o rule_n and_o opinion_n another_o and_o to_o take_v down_o the_o edge_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o cut_v at_o all_o or_o else_o very_o dull_o behold_v here_o they_o plunge_v themselves_o deep_a in_o sin_n 19_o sect._n 2._o how_o they_o dull_a and_o dead_a the_o conscience_n 4._o ephes_n 19_o and_o give_v the_o bridle_n more_o free_o unto_o all_o iniquity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v dead_a the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o past_a feel_n which_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a may_v attain_v for_o a_o season_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v free_a from_o the_o check_n thereof_o that_o so_o they_o may_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o choice_n and_o thereby_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o behold_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a the_o sickle_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o and_o who_o shall_v give_v the_o onset_n but_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v dead_a wicked_a sect._n 3_o the_o conscience_n how_o and_o when_o reviue_v in_o the_o wicked_a this_o do_v the_o wicked_a sure_o find_v in_o each_o temporal_a cross_n and_o especial_o they_o drink_v deep_a of_o it_o when_o death_n seize_v upon_o they_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v begin_v with_o they_o in_o this_o life_n yea_o in_o their_o laughter_n their_o heart_n be_v sad_a and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n their_o be_v unspeakable_a heaviness_n 13_o pro_fw-la 14._o 13_o 1_o use_v thus_o do_v the_o lord_n bring_v about_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o especial_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o vain_a be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n thereof_o so_o just_o they_o herein_o renounce_v their_o own_o salvation_n in_o prefer_v credit_n or_o present_a safety_n before_o the_o government_n of_o conseicnce_n this_o be_v right_o the_o case_n of_o this_o miserable_a great_a one_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o destruction_n their_o conscience_n will_v retain_v they_o but_o their_o credit_n say_v not_o their_o secure_n for_o present_a happiness_n exclude_v they_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o make_v also_o their_o present_a happiness_n to_o be_v most_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a so_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o accomplish_v of_o his_o will_n so_o inexcusable_a be_v the_o wicked_a concern_v their_o own_o damnation_n so_o powerful_a be_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v slight_o regard_v so_o merciful_a be_v the_o lord_n hereby_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o count_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 8_o phil._n 3._o 8_o but_o may_v not_o a_o good_a name_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n stand_v together_o gather_v obser_n 9_o conscience_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o godly_a go_v to_o gather_v may_v not_o he_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o secure_v himself_o to_o heaven_n be_v not_o godliness_n profitable_a aswell_o for_o this_o life_n as_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 8_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o have_v not_o solomon_n wisdom_n give_v he_o and_o riches_n to_o 1_o 1_o reg_n 3._o 1_o and_o if_o we_o do_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v cast_v upon_o we_o 33_o math._n 6._o 33_o if_o we_o prevail_v with_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o prevail_v with_o man_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o the_o best_a report_n be_v not_o wisdom_n justify_v of_o her_o child_n nay_o be_v not_o wisdom_n justify_v of_o her_o enemy_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n acquit_v even_o of_o those_o that_o condemn_v he_o and_o when_o the_o way_n of_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n will_v he_o not_o make_v all_o his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o yea_o sure_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v we_o shall_v be_v establish_v 16_o pro._n 16_o and_o if_o we_o seek_v aright_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n have_v ahashuerosh_n his_o judgement_n be_v right_o he_o shall_v have_v here_o see_v no_o direct_a opposition_n between_o conscience_n and_o true_a credit_n but_o that_o as_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o decree_n may_v have_v be_v reverse_a so_o it_o may_v also_o have_v well_o stand_v even_o with_o his_o credit_n to_o for_o to_o examine_v this_o point_n a_o little_a in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n why_o may_v not_o this_o decree_n with_o good_a conscience_n be_v reverse_a be_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o a_o mighty_a kingdom_n the_o happiness_n whereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o maintenance_n and_o obedience_n of_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n surely_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o such_o law_n of_o kingdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v antiquate_v which_o be_v exposition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o intend_v conscionable_a obedience_n thereto_o such_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v direct_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n antiquate_v obs_n 10._o law_n