Esther — Chapter 13
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Verse 1
Great hurt to a King, that is ruled much by one counseller. Salomon teacheth, that where are manie counsellers, cogitations are confirmed. Prov.15. v. 22.
Verse 8
Mardocheus befought ont Lord , mindeful of al his workes, 1467 9-and-faid:: Lord Lord King ommpotent, for in thy domixion are al -} chingsfes, auut-chere is none that canrefitt thy wit, ifthou derermine to : faue Efeacl, 10. Thou madft heauen and earttt,and whatfoeucr is contey- ned inthe compaffe of heaven. 11. Thor art Lord of al, neither is there , thac.can reiift tiry mareftie. 12. Thow vnderitandeft al things, ard kno- wekthat I hancnotdone this tor pride and contumelie , and any defire } af glorie , chat] adored noe the proud Aman ,13. ( for gladly would I , be readie for the faluation of Ifraei to kiffe euen the tteps of his fecte,) 14, bus b feared left } throuid transterre the honour of my God toa man, and left I fhould adore any except my God, 15, And now Lord King, ‘the God of Abraham haue mercie vpon thy people, becaufe our ene- mies wil deftroy vs , and extinguiih thyne inheritance. 16. Defpife not jthy portion, which thou haft redeemedtothy felfoue of Legypr. 27. { Heare my prayer,and be propitious to thy lot andcord,and returne our mourning into toy that liuing we mey prayfethy name o Lord,and doe not fhutshe mouths of them that tingto thee, 18. Al Urael alfo with like mind asd: fupplication cried. to our Lord , becaufe certaine-death. > 1 ~ CHAP, en ie ee ESTHER. 947