Esther — Chapter 15
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Verse 7
But her felfin al her countenance of colour likethe-rofe, alfo with gratious and ininiag cies (6) hid her mind ful-of ‘forow & exceeding feare. 9, She therfore entring through al tlie dooresin order , {tood betore the King , wiere he fate vpon the ‘throne of his Kingdome , clothed with royal garments , & glitterivg i gold, and pretious ftones,and he was terrible to behold. 1¢. And waen -he had litted vp his face , and with burning cies had ihewed the turie of his breaft, the Queen fel downe, & her colour beirg changed inte pale- nes , fhe refted ‘her wearie head vpon her handmayd, 11, And Gou tur- ned the Kings fpirit into mildnes,& in haft & fearing he lept out of the throne,& holding her vp in his armes,ulihe came to her (elt, fpake her fayre with thefe words : 12, What aylcth thee Either? am chy brother, feare not.13. Thou fhalt not die: tor this law is not made for thee, Lut tor shecémon fort, 14. Come neer therfore, and touch the {cepter, 15. Aud wien the held her peace,he took the goidé rod,& put it vpon her neck, & kiffed her,& fai.: Why fpeakeft wou not tone? 16. Whe anfwered: I faw we pe eee THER. ES 943 fe) By this I faw thee, my Lord, (c) as an Angel of God,and my hart was troubled !comparifon of for the teare of thy glorie.17. For thou, my Lord , art exceeding mar- Angels fhe C . sd w >) mene thar the uelous , and thy face is ful of graces, 18. And when fhe {pake , ihe fel ‘King excelled downe agayne, and was almoit in a fowne. 19. But the King was trou~ iat ge mott part bled, and al his feruants did comfort her. * of men,