Esther 4

^{2 a} Because he wolde aduertise Ester of this cruel proclamacion.

^{3 /} Ebr. sackcloth & ashes were spred for many.

^{5 !} Mordecai giueth the Quene knowledge of the cruel decree of the King against the Jewes.

^{5 /} Ebr. had caused to stand before her.

^{7 /} Ebr. declaration.

^{8 /} Or, contents.

^{14 c} For to deliuer Gods Churche out of these present dangers.

^{14 /} Ebr. breathing.

^{14 b} Thus Mordecai spake in the confidence of that faith, which all Gods children oght to haue: which is that God wil deliuer them, thogh all worldely meanes faile.

^{16 d} I wil put my life in danger & referre the successe to God, feing it is for his glorie & the deliuerance of his Church.

^{16 !} She willeth that they pray for her.