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no_o society_n be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o a_o inveterate_a enmity_n be_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 7._o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o all_o calamity_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a but_o especial_o such_o as_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n as_o this_o be_v in_o the_o right_a respect_n of_o the_o cause_n consequent_n and_o right_a remedy_n the_o material_a be_v sin_n or_o procurer_n the_o lord_n anger_n be_v the_o efficient_a or_o just_a inflictor_fw-la the_o form_n be_v punishment_n and_o the_o final_a cause_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n the_o sequel_n that_o follow_v upon_o our_o sin_v and_o procure_v god_n so_o to_o punish_v be_v the_o slander_n of_o god_n glory_n disgrace_v of_o our_o profession_n and_o make_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o adversary_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o good_a man_n with_o eversion_n of_o republic_n no_o remedy_n be_v to_o amend_v all_o this_o but_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n 8._o verse_n 21._o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o place_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o temporal_a and_o alternative_a sometime_o to_o be_v monument_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o sometime_o of_o his_o wrath_n witness_n jerusalem_n sometime_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o for_o it_o sin_n and_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o map_n of_o ruin_n and_o utter_a desolation_n chorazim_n and_o bethsaida_n let_v they_o testify_v the_o same_o 9_o wickedness_n or_o sinful_a fact_n commit_v in_o place_n be_v the_o cause_n which_o bring_v alteration_n and_o curse_n upon_o they_o curse_v therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v for_o thy_o cause_n to_o adam_n when_o he_o transgress_v consider_v likewise_o what_o make_v that_o pleasant_a valley_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n with_o the_o other_o city_n stand_v a_o stink_a lake_n even_o until_o this_o day_n pharaoh_n cruelty_n and_o induration_n bring_v plague_n upon_o egypt_n the_o iniquity_n and_o pride_n of_o babylon_n literal_a 18._o bring_v utter_a devastation_n upon_o she_o and_o as_o be_v be_v sure_o prophesy_v the_o same_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n shall_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o that_o city_n mystical_a even_o as_o for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o a_o curse_n of_o perpetual_a barrenness_n be_v pronounce_v as_o here_o against_o mount_n gilboa_n 10._o verse_n 22._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n when_o we_o see_v they_o alter_v and_o change_v to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v give_v we_o a_o example_n to_o beware_v lest_o we_o procure_v the_o like_a by_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o lament_v their_o fall_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v in_o any_o temporal_a thing_n that_o befall_v to_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o perpetuity_n whereof_o he_o ought_v to_o dream_v or_o presume_v but_o as_o the_o moon_n our_o life_n be_v lead_v by_o change_n and_o time_n go_v by_o turn_n thus_o jonathans_n bow_n and_o saul_n sword_n once_o fail_v they_o and_o they_o be_v overcome_v though_o ever_o victor_n before_o and_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v cast_v down_o in_o battle_n 11._o a_o notable_a example_n of_o david_n godly_a modesty_n who_o with_o dead_a saul_n bury_v the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o his_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n speak_v only_o good_a of_o he_o albeit_o his_o foe_n and_o report_v these_o thing_n only_o that_o tend_v to_o his_o praise_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o malice_n or_o hatred_n ever_o carry_v towards_o he_o although_o he_o oftentimes_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o hunt_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o as_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o as_o before_o his_o hand_n will_v not_o touch_v his_o person_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o have_v his_o tongue_n now_o for_o to_o touch_v his_o fame_n think_v he_o can_v not_o seem_v conscionable_a of_o the_o one_o if_o he_o show_v himself_o careless_a of_o the_o other_o 12._o verse_n 23._o in_o turn_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v testify_v not_o only_o his_o great_a grief_n which_o make_v he_o to_o exhort_v other_o to_o assist_v he_o especial_o that_o sex_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o be_v pitiful_a in_o a_o matter_n chief_o so_o near_o concern_v themselves_o but_o also_o thereby_o he_o will_v show_v what_o loyal_a love_n and_o respective_a duty_n affectionate_a subject_n owe_v to_o their_o prince_n rejoice_v for_o his_o happy_a life_n over_o they_o and_o mourn_v for_o his_o doleful_a death_n from_o they_o he_o be_v the_o common_a parent_n under_o who_o they_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n thus_o be_v josias_n lament_v by_o his_o people_n as_o the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n that_o have_v fall_v lam_n 5._o 16._o 13._o verse_n 24._o the_o effect_n of_o prudent_a and_o good_a government_n be_v riches_n and_o plenty_n therefore_o saul_n be_v say_v to_o have_v clothe_v they_o with_o scarlet_a and_o to_o have_v hang_v ornament_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o vesture_n witness_v this_o especial_o the_o government_n of_o solomon_n under_o who_o his_o subject_n have_v such_o affluence_n that_o gold_n be_v count_v as_o brass_n and_o silver_n as_o stone_n the_o contrary_a towit_n a_o defect_n of_o people_n and_o furniture_n 13._o see_v in_o the_o wicked_a government_n of_o jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n under_o who_o all_o israel_n be_v bring_v to_o 50_o horseman_n 10_o chariot_n and_o 10000_o footman_n 14._o verse_n 25._o in_o david_n bewail_v of_o jonathan_n by_o a_o particular_a lamentation_n we_o see_v that_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sorry_a at_o the_o calamity_n of_o all_o man_n so_o especial_o of_o our_o
worker_n pharaoh_n therefore_o in_o his_o court_n shall_v bring_v up_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o deliverer_n of_o israel_n and_o achab_n shall_v entertain_v in_o his_o house_n a_o obadiah_n to_o be_v a_o hider_fw-mi and_o feeder_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n out_o of_o saul_n bowel_n also_o shall_v a_o jonathan_n proceed_v to_o comfort_n and_o preserve_v david_n and_o haman_n himself_o 7._o shall_v decree_v and_o perform_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v do_v to_o mordecaj_n who_o he_o think_v to_o have_v hang_v yea_o tatnaj_o and_o his_o associate_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v command_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n far_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n but_o also_o enjoin_v to_o further_a and_o furnish_v it_o 10._o ezra_n 6._o 8._o and_o out_o of_o balam_n mouth_n who_o be_v send_v for_o to_o curse_n israel_n a_o blessing_n shall_v proceed_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n 2._o in_o that_o abner_n show_v it_o be_v their_o former_a suit_n to_o have_v david_n we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n even_o the_o lord_n will_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o we_o know_v not_o and_o who_o seem_v adversary_n to_o favour_v the_o same_o as_o israel_n do_v here_o david_n title_n 7._o though_o they_o be_v under_o ishboseth_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v also_o his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o turn_v they_o which_o way_n he_o please_v 3._o we_o note_v likewise_o in_o abner_n damnable_a hypocrisy_n in_o make_v scripture_n serve_v his_o turn_n and_o abuse_v god_n word_n to_o sell_v ishboseth_n and_o buy_v david_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v cauponari_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o reverence_n to_o god_n ordinance_n which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v neglect_v and_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n appointment_n now_o concern_v david_n he_o will_v allege_v a_o divine_a warrant_n out_o of_o malice_n against_o ishboseth_n seek_v his_o ruin_n and_o his_o own_o promotion_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n so_o odious_a to_o jacob_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o tempt_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o this_o devilish_a and_o detestable_a example_n be_v they_o who_o cloak_n their_o particular_a affection_n and_o ambition_n with_o god_n word_n and_o will_v make_v religion_n to_o serve_v their_o appetite_n in_o favour_n or_o seade_v to_o destroy_v or_o preserve_v not_o consider_v that_o as_o a_o heavy_a curse_n abide_v on_o they_o who_o add_v or_o impair_v so_o likewise_o do_v it_o on_o those_o who_o throw_v and_o abuse_v the_o same_o let_v holy_a thing_n than_o be_v holy_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o god_n word_n to_o be_v force_v to_o serve_v man_n yea_o worse_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o for_o wicked_a end_n 4._o in_o the_o contract_n of_o this_o amity_n with_o abner_n we_o find_v not_o that_o david_n consult_v with_o god_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v chap._n 2._o therefore_o the_o success_n of_o this_o be_v not_o as_o the_o former_a but_o matter_n of_o grief_n through_o joabs_n fact_n ensue_v unto_o david_n whereby_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o in_o purpose_n of_o any_o importance_n to_o be_v unconsult_v with_o god_n who_o more_o clear_o manifest_v now_o his_o will_n in_o his_o write_a word_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o by_o prophet_n or_o vision_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v far_o but_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o else_o look_v for_o no_o happy_a success_n in_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v and_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o this_o duty_n among_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n when_o not_o make_v god_n their_o direction_n they_o have_v fall_v in_o his_o correction_n and_o despise_v his_o counsel_n they_o be_v defraud_v of_o his_o comfort_n 5._o verse_n 20._o david_n likewise_o here_o entertain_v and_o confederate_n with_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a have_v ever_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n as_o in_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n and_o kain_n which_o procure_v the_o deluge_n be_v most_o evident_a 16._o and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o law_n be_v afterward_o prohibit_v but_o by_o sundry_a example_n make_v most_o apparent_a as_o in_o that_o covenant_n make_v between_o benhadad_n 20._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n of_o jehosaphat_n with_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n salomon_n affinity_n with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n hezekiah_n familiarity_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n with_o sundry_a other_o and_o david_n league_n here_o with_o a_o treacherous_a abner_n 6._o verse_n 21._o in_o abners_n pollicitation_n to_o david_n at_o his_o departure_n we_o see_v not_o only_o his_o arrogant_a selfconfidence_n note_v before_o but_o likewise_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o perilous_a than_o to_o put_v wicked_a man_n in_o place_n of_o great_a credit_n therefore_o achitophel_n david_n counsellor_n give_v counsel_n against_o he_o and_o for_o joabs_n authority_n in_o the_o camp_n david_n dare_v not_o execute_v justice_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n so_o haman_n have_v almost_o bring_v ahasuerus_n in_o a_o fearful_a guiltiness_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o rehoboam_n wicked_a young_a counselor_n make_v he_o loose_v his_o kingdom_n the_o roman_a senate_n be_v likewise_o trouble_v by_o this_o mean_a and_o the_o accident_n by_o phocas_n author_n of_o the_o pope_n creation_n 7._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o see_v that_o the_o pusillanimity_n of_o a_o prince_n make_v hardy_a rebel_n therefore_o abner_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o ishboseth_n who_o dare_v not_o answer_v for_o timourousness_n his_o word_n of_o proud_a threaten_n verse_n 11._o do_v far_o less_o seek_v to_o repress_v his_o deed_n of_o this_o his_o headstrong_a practise_v in_o a_o prince_n then_o the_o fox_n wit_n to_o rule_v wise_o and_o lion_n heart_n to_o rule_v valiant_o shall_v ever_o dwell_v together_o parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la politic_a carriage_n and_o polemic_a courage_n be_v as_o two_o twin_n which_o like_o gemini_fw-la shall_v be_v in_o a_o prince_n zodiac_n 8._o and_o in_o regard_n as_o be_v probable_a by_o wine_n and_o good_a entertainment_n his_o courage_n be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o so_o to_o brag_v and_o presume_o to_o speak_v have_v attain_v likewise_o to_o david_n favour_n and_o high_a account_n in_o be_v royal_o banquet_v let_v we_o learn_v in_o prosperity_n not_o to_o be_v insolent_a but_o look_v for_o alteration_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o haman_n balthassar_n and_o alexander_n their_o banquet_n be_v see_v ii_o sam_n chap._n 3._o from_o the_o 22._o verse_n to_o the_o 28._o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n after_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o the_o history_n have_v contain_v the_o five_o several_a mean_n whereby_o the_o house_n of_o david_n wax_v strong_a and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n weak_a this_o next_o part_n contain_v the_o treacherous_a murder_n of_o abner_n by_o joab_n which_o may_v be_v account_v a_o six_o mean_v whereby_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n be_v weaken_v and_o david_n house_n strengthen_v in_o have_v a_o new_a reconcile_a enemy_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o who_o be_v full_a of_o levity_n will_v hardly_o have_v prove_v faithful_a together_o with_o david_n solemn_a purgation_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o his_o deploration_n of_o the_o form_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o history_n of_o abners_n murder_n we_o have_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o david_n estate_n at_o that_o time_n 2._o joabs_n act_v of_o the_o fact_n describe_v from_o the_o occasion_n motive_n manner_n of_o do_v and_o event_n thereof_o and_o 3._o abner_n simple_a imprudency_n after_o his_o return_n commit_v his_o life_n in_o a_o secret_a conference_n to_o a_o unreconciled_a enemy_n concern_v david_n and_o his_o estate_n the_o text_n show_v that_o his_o army_n be_v in_o the_o war_n as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o philistine_n without_o and_o within_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v exercise_v in_o obviate_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o contradictory_n authority_n of_o ishboseth_n and_o his_o follower_n so_o that_o david_n be_v trouble_v both_o with_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a enemy_n while_n as_o yet_o he_o be_v only_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o moreover_o the_o fact_n of_o joab_n in_o this_o murder_n appear_v to_o have_v a_o more_o perilous_a consequence_n lead_v to_o the_o eversion_n of_o david_n whole_a estate_n present_a and_o rejection_n from_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n by_o god_n and_o expect_v by_o abner_n
rehâ—boant_n and_o his_o young_a counselor_n and_o here_o david_n and_o joab_n whereas_o it_o be_v better_o when_o saul_n be_v counsel_v by_o samuel_n david_n by_o nathan_n and_o gad_n that_o achab_n have_v be_v guide_v by_o eliah_n rehoboam_n by_o the_o old_a counselor_n and_o when_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o true_a prophet_n for_o than_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o republic_n happy_a and_o prosperous_a 21._o verse_n 22._o joab_n humble_o thank_v the_o king_n for_o fulfil_v his_o request_n though_o in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n that_o as_o we_o hear_v hereafter_o tend_v to_o his_o hurt_n vers_fw-la 30._o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v humble_o thankful_a to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o so_o often_o fulfil_v our_o request_n in_o pardon_v we_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o 22._o verse_n 23._o joab_n be_v the_o king_n general_n of_o his_o army_n go_v himself_o to_o geshur_n and_o with_o great_a solemnity_n bring_v back_o absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n who_o shall_v rather_o have_v suffer_v death_n there_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n then_o to_o have_v be_v so_o honour_v but_o ofttimes_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o virtue_n suffer_v when_o vice_n be_v reward_v whereas_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o cherish_v virtue_n and_o chastise_v vice_n as_o be_v say_v tolle_fw-la malos_fw-la extol_v pios_fw-la these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o punishment_n of_o vice_n else_o who_o shall_v follow_v the_o one_o and_o fly_v the_o other_o 23._o verse_n 24._o david_n condition_n upon_o which_o he_o grant_v to_o absalon_n reduction_n that_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o not_o see_v his_o face_n proceed_v from_o worldly_a prudence_n to_o please_v the_o people_n like_o saul_n spare_v of_o agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n any_o such_o mitigation_n which_o require_v that_o the_o murderer_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o the_o land_n thereby_o be_v purge_v of_o blood_n which_o shall_v teach_v all_o magistrate_n to_o make_v god_n word_n and_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o action_n in_o punish_v of_o vice_n and_o not_o to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n through_o humane_a policy_n and_o wisdom_n 24._o verse_n 25._o absalon_n be_v here_o commend_v for_o his_o beauty_n of_o body_n which_o be_v outward_a but_o want_v that_o inward_a beauty_n speak_v of_o psal_n 45._o 13._o and_o 110._o 3._o and_o without_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v but_o like_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n whereas_o beauty_n with_o virtue_n especial_o humility_n and_o chastity_n be_v like_o a_o pearl_n in_o a_o gold_n ring_n wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v bodily_a beauty_n seek_v for_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o joseph_n have_v without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o dinah_n and_o tamar_n and_o here_o in_o absalon_n and_o such_o as_o want_v bodily_a beauty_n strive_v to_o have_v spiritual_a beauty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v like_o the_o vine_n which_o though_o it_o want_v outward_a beauty_n yet_o bring_v forth_o most_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n 25._o verse_n 26._o absolom_n take_v inordinate_a delight_n in_o his_o hair_n whereby_o he_o foster_v that_o which_o in_o the_o end_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n it_o be_v as_o the_o rope_n that_o hang_v he_o where_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o worldly_a thing_n wherein_o man_n inordinate_o delight_v become_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o destruction_n as_o riches_n honour_n wit_n eloquence_n strength_n beauty_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o let_v man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v any_o such_o gift_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o rich_a fool_n or_o haman_n achitophel_n tertullus_n samson_n or_o like_o absalon_n here_o two_o sam_n chap_n 12._o from_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o 13._o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v absoloms_n reconciliation_n to_o his_o father_n david_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o time_n towit_n after_o two_o year_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v to_o procure_v his_o reconciliation_n who_o be_v joab_n the_o same_o man_n that_o have_v procure_v his_o former_a reduction_n from_o geshur_n 3._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o use_v joab_n 1._o by_o send_v for_o he_o twice_o and_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v not_o come_v by_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o set_v his_o barley_n field_n on_o fire_n that_o what_o entreaty_n can_v not_o do_v coaction_n may_v enforce_v 4._o be_v set_v down_o joabs_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o ask_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_v his_o servant_n to_o set_v his_o field_n on_o fire_n whereunto_o absolom_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o stratagem_n because_o when_o he_o send_v for_o he_o he_o will_v not_o come_v therefore_o he_o think_v upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o come_v and_o then_o he_o lay_v out_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o send_v for_o he_o which_o be_v to_o make_v know_v his_o condition_n to_o the_o king_n which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o exile_n in_o geshur_n than_o in_o that_o domestic_a exile_n from_o his_o father_n presence_n which_o he_o either_o desire_n or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v put_v he_o to_o a_o legal_a trial_n and_o kill_v he_o if_o he_o be_v find_v culpable_a in_o this_o offer_n confide_v partly_o in_o his_o innocency_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o whereunto_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o a_o notable_a injury_n and_o partly_o confide_v in_o his_o father_n indulgence_n and_o clemency_n who_o heart_n and_o affection_n he_o understand_v be_v towards_o he_o though_o he_o restrain_v his_o countenance_n for_o a_o time_n from_o he_o as_o joseph_n do_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o 5._o follow_v joabs_n delivery_n of_o his_o commission_n to_o david_n and_o thereupon_o as_o the_o event_n absoloms_n reconciliation_n to_o his_o father_n who_o in_o token_n thereof_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v kiss_v he_o have_v external_o give_v all_o due_a reverence_n to_o his_o father_n against_o who_o notwithstanding_o inward_o he_o have_v hatch_v a_o monstrous_a rebellion_n against_o both_o his_o life_n and_o honour_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v god_n will_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n observation_n 1._o v._o 26._o absoloms_n ambitious_a heart_n be_v mighty_o grieve_v as_o we_o see_v v._o 32._o that_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o court_n &_o the_o king_n presence_n which_o show_v we_o the_o torture_n and_o disquiet_v of_o proud_a spirit_n that_o can_v attain_v to_o their_o ambitious_a desire_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o pride_n as_o be_v of_o envy_n intactis_fw-la vorat_fw-la ossibus_fw-la medullas_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o whereas_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v bene_fw-la vixit_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la latuit_fw-la as_o also_o what_o torture_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o presence_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o be_v therein_o psal_n 16._o 11._o 2._o verse_n 30._o absolom_n extort_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n what_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v otherwise_o wherein_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o tyrant_n that_o where_o they_o can_v allure_v man_n to_o meddle_v with_o they_o in_o ill_a course_n they_o menace_v or_o oppress_v they_o as_o experience_n teach_v and_o so_o do_v enforce_v they_o 3._o absoloms_n servant_n do_v as_o their_o tyrannous_a master_n command_v they_o and_o burn_v joabs_n barley_n field_n where_o we_o see_v a_o new_a example_n of_o a_o wicked_a master_n and_o of_o wicked_a servant_n as_o we_o see_v before_o in_o the_o murder_n of_o amnon_n 4._o we_o see_v here_o likewise_o that_o joab_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o absolom_n proceed_v from_o god_n just_a judgement_n punish_v man_n who_o with_o dispense_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o ill_a course_n or_o cause_n seek_v to_o pleasure_v the_o wicked_a 5._o verse_n 32._o where_o absolom_n say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n in_o i_o let_v the_o king_n kill_v i_o we_o see_v the_o blind_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n that_o be_v in_o absolom_n that_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o vile_a murder_n on_o his_o own_o brother_n in_o such_o a_o treacherous_a and_o base_a way_n yet_o will_v plead_v innocency_n &_o that_o there_o be_v
the_o same_o to_o wicked_a end_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n benefit_n shall_v not_o be_v abuse_v to_o sinful_a end_n else_o they_o will_v turn_v into_o curse_n as_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 1._o pharaoh_n work_v wise_o exod._n 1._o 10._o sampsons_n strength_n absoloms_n beauty_n haman_n and_o judas_n preferment_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n learning_n tertullus_n eloquence_n and_o here_o achitophel_n wisdom_n 9_o we_o see_v here_o likewise_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n without_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n can_v be_v no_o protection_n from_o shame_n and_o ruin_n in_o the_o end_n a_o worldly_a loss_n a_o conceit_a affront_n a_o vex_a fear_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n forseen_v danger_n and_o the_o like_a can_v soon_o render_v the_o life_n comfortless_a and_o ofttimes_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o despair_n and_o make_v he_o cruel_a of_o any_o to_o himself_o how_o vain_a then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wise_a except_o in_o god_n who_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v true_a understanding_n 10._o by_o this_o example_n also_o of_o achitophel_n death_n whereunto_o like_a judas_n he_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o satan_n as_o he_o have_v be_v former_o to_o sin_n by_o pernicious_a counsel_n we_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n all_o man_n have_v to_o pray_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o what_o satan_n intend_v when_o he_o tempt_v to_o sin_n towit_n nothing_o else_o but_o thereby_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o destruction_n 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o achitophel_n see_v that_o this_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v he_o hang_v himself_o where_o we_o see_v what_o a_o ill_a guest_n pride_n be_v which_o cause_v man_n to_o misinterpret_v disgrace_n or_o overrate_v they_o and_o raise_v such_o a_o storm_n in_o the_o breast_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v calm_v without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o conceive_a disgracer_n or_o else_o their_o own_o the_o one_o whereof_o we_o may_v see_v in_o hamans_n spleen_n against_o mordecai_n and_o the_o other_o here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o achitophel_n whereas_o humility_n can_v easy_o digest_v great_a wrong_n and_o misregard_n the_o misregard_v of_o other_o 12._o achitophel_n put_v his_o house_n in_o order_n who_o can_v not_o order_v his_o own_o unruly_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o present_o to_o leave_v to_o other_o but_o be_v careless_a of_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o own_o future_a and_o eternal_a estate_n where_o we_o see_v how_o foolish_a and_o preposterous_a be_v the_o care_n and_o course_n of_o worldling_n who_o prefer_v earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o good_n to_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o the_o provide_v for_o other_o neglect_v their_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o run_v to_o everlasting_a ruin_n 13._o verse_n 22._o when_o david_n have_v muster_v his_o man_n beyond_o jordan_n who_o have_v be_v pass_v it_o in_o the_o 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his_o people_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o will_v certain_o revenge_v their_o cause_n for_o vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v and_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o haughty_a of_o they_o all_o who_o oppress_v they_o as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n sisera_n synacherib_n haman_n herod_n and_o other_o and_o have_v bring_v down_o since_o mighty_a prince_n noble_a house_n and_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o many_o for_o their_o pride_n and_o oppression_n 14._o verse_n 29._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v david_n lamp_n and_o enlighten_v his_o darkness_n so_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o our_o prosperity_n to_o who_o therefore_o with_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n we_o shall_v refer_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v he_o also_o who_o lighten_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o his_o word_n and_o eyesalve_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o he_o speak_v revel_v 3._o 18._o and_o make_v his_o church_n also_o like_o goshen_n wherein_o be_v light_a only_o when_o all_o other_o 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