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be_v take_v for_o so_o many_o troop_n or_o band_n which_o make_v in_o all_o 7000._o chariot_n count_v ten_o to_o a_o troop_n or_o company_n 3._o but_o for_o the_o latter_a doubt_n junius_n solution_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o good_a who_o thus_o read_v 7._o hundred_o chariot_n and_o 40._o thousand_o footman_n of_o horseman_n refer_v horseman_n not_o to_o the_o 40._o thousand_o immediate_o go_v before_o but_o to_o the_o 7._o hundred_o chariot_n first_o mention_v but_o this_o read_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o fit_a both_o because_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o distinguish_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n as_o c._n 18.4_o david_n take_v from_o hadarezer_n a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o 7._o thousand_o horseman_n and_o 20._o thousand_o footman_n the_o horseman_n then_o can_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o chariot_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o ammonite_n hire_v both_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n 1._o 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be_v not_o altogether_o extinguish_v in_o the_o regenerate_a they_o oftentimes_o feel_v in_o their_o member_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o example_n of_o david_n sin_n who_o by_o his_o repentance_n find_v forgiveness_n we_o learn_v that_o god_n servant_n if_o they_o offend_v of_o infirmity_n shall_v never_o despair_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o herein_o be_v we_o to_o imitate_v david_n not_o in_o his_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o true_a repentance_n and_o tear_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v mart._n 3._o quest._n v._o 2._o of_o david_n idleness_n and_o security_n upon_o these_o word_n david_n arise_v from_o his_o bed_n 1._o the_o beginning_n of_o david_n fall_n proceed_v from_o his_o idleness_n and_o security_n he_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n whereon_o he_o use_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o afternoon_n which_o as_o the_o physician_n hold_v to_o be_v unwholesome_a to_o the_o body_n osiand_n so_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o david_n great_a security_n who_o give_v himself_o to_o ease_n and_o rest_n his_o captain_n and_o soldier_n be_v occupy_v in_o dangerous_a battle_n abroad_o david_n use_v not_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v in_o before_o time_n pelican_n 2._o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o ease_n some_o do_v sequester_v themselves_o from_o business_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o contemplation_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n preach_v in_o the_o day_n &_o pray_v in_o the_o night_n luk._n 21._o some_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n from_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v beside_o a_o lascivious_a and_o wanton_a rest_n or_o idleness_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o lust_n as_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v abundance_n of_o idleness_n 18._o ezeck_n 18._o as_o ambrose_n fit_o resemble_v idle_a person_n to_o the_o oyster_n who_o while_o he_o open_v his_o shell_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o crab_n or_o creavish_v which_o come_v and_o thrust_v his_o claw_n between_o the_o shell_n and_o so_o devour_v the_o oyster_n so_o idle_a person_n be_v tempt_v and_o seduce_v &_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o satan_n 3._o but_o as_o idleness_n be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o so_o it_o beseem_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n who_o though_o they_o never_o plough_v or_o dig_v yet_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n to_o see_v they_o well_o govern_v and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o good_a law_n and_o as_o in_o david_n this_o pleasant_a ease_n bring_v forth_o adultery_n so_o the_o idle_a life_n of_o monk_n feed_v and_o pamper_v their_o belly_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o filthy_a uncleanness_n and_o vile_a corruption_n which_o be_v detect_v to_o be_v among_o they_o 4._o then_o see_v satan_n be_v so_o vigilant_a to_o catch_v every_o opportunity_n to_o supplant_v we_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v we_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o snare_n mart._n 4._o quest._n v._o 2._o of_o the_o wander_a of_o david_n eye_n upon_o these_o word_n he_o see_v a_o woman_n wash_v herself_o 1._o david_n curious_a eye_n wander_v fall_v upon_o such_o a_o pleasant_a object_n do_v entangle_v his_o affection_n and_o inflame_v his_o desire_n david_n at_o this_o time_n have_v forget_v that_o prayer_n psal._n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n borrh._n first_o see_v she_o he_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o have_v act_v his_o unclean_a desire_n osiand_n 2._o this_o sin_n of_o david_n appear_v the_o great_a if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o joseph_n continency_n joseph_n be_v young_a and_o a_o single_a man_n and_o be_v entice_v of_o his_o mistress_n yet_o consent_v not_o david_n be_v of_o good_a year_n have_v many_o wife_n which_o may_v have_v content_v he_o and_o beside_o he_o be_v a_o solicitor_n of_o a_o woman_n one_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o chastity_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v defend_v mart._n 3._o we_o see_v then_o hereby_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o eye_n to_o wander_v job_n therefore_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n gregory_n have_v a_o good_a say_n qui_fw-la externo_fw-la oculo_fw-la abutuntur_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la internus_fw-la oculus_fw-la offuscetur_fw-la they_o which_o abuse_v the_o outward_a eye_n be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o inward_a eye_n darken_v ridiculous_a then_o and_o vain_a be_v their_o pretext_n who_o think_v that_o while_o they_o gaze_v and_o look_v upon_o such_o please_a object_n se_fw-la illis_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la non_fw-la moveri_fw-la that_o they_o be_v not_o stir_v with_o such_o spectacle_n and_o sight_n do_v they_o think_v they_o wise_a &_o strong_a than_o david_n who_o be_v catch_v
achab_n use_v against_o naboth_n he_o covet_v but_o his_o vineyard_n david_n desire_v a_o other_o wife_n achab_n wrought_v this_o only_a by_o his_o wicked_a wife_n jezabel_n but_o david_n do_v this_o himself_n martyr_n 3._o and_o vriah_n his_o innocence_n make_v david_n sin_n more_o grievous_a he_o which_o all_o his_o life_n before_o hate_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n now_o hate_v simplicity_n and_o truth_n he_o which_o spare_v his_o cruel_a enemy_n saul_n before_o now_o pursue_v unto_o death_n a_o most_o faithful_a friend_n and_o dutiful_a subject_n and_o further_o he_o make_v joab_n accessary_a to_o his_o sin_n who_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o less_o because_o the_o king_n authority_n force_v he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o thereby_o excuse_v it_o may_v be_v david_n pretend_v some_o capital_a offence_n to_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o vriah_n yet_o joab_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n he_o therefore_o shall_v herein_o have_v obey_v god_n rather_o then_o man_n mar._n 10._o quest._n v._o 17._o why_o it_o please_v god_n that_o vriah_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v slay_v 1._o in_o that_o god_n suffer_v a_o just_a and_o innocent_a man_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o need_v no_o more_o to_o call_v god_n justice_n in_o question_n then_o that_o he_o suffer_v john_n baptist_n to_o be_v behead_v peter_n and_o paul_n to_o be_v slay_v every_o one_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v for_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n or_o wage_n of_o sin_n god_n therefore_o who_o counsel_n be_v most_o secret_a yet_o most_o just_a do_v for_o some_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o give_v way_n sometime_o to_o unlawful_a attempt_n 2._o and_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o vriah_n have_v not_o some_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v chastise_v as_o in_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o in_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v mislead_v often_o by_o she_o or_o such_o like_a but_o we_o must_v not_o howsoever_o it_o be_v complain_v of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v herein_o as_o unjust_a mart._n 11._o quest._n v._o 20._o of_o joabs_n answer_n return_v unto_o david_n 1._o in_o joab_n though_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o sacred_a history_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o instance_n give_v of_o abimelech_n yet_o in_o be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o the_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o the_o king_n he_o sin_v diverse_o both_o in_o condemn_v a_o man_n his_o cause_n be_v unheard_a and_o in_o accomplish_v the_o king_n desire_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o beside_o osiand_n 2._o the_o messenger_n also_o play_v his_o part_n to_o pick_v a_o thank_v who_o stay_v not_o till_o david_n shall_v object_v as_o joab_n have_v before_o conceive_v but_o present_o tell_v david_n of_o the_o death_n of_o vriah_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 3._o david_n also_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o neither_o this_o cruel_a commandment_n nor_o joabs_n fawn_v obedience_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o messenger_n geneven_n 12._o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o these_o word_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v she_o with_o who_o adultery_n former_o be_v commit_v 1._o nothing_o be_v define_v direct_o concern_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o leu._n 18._o where_o many_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n be_v rehearse_v and_o diverse_a prohibition_n of_o marriage_n yet_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o bar_n of_o adultery_n go_v before_o but_o the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v this_o because_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adultress_n by_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v unto_o death_n and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n of_o this_o matter_n 2._o but_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o many_o pontificial_a decree_n that_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o who_o commit_v adultery_n before_o shall_v be_v actual_o void_a as_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o extravagant_a in_o diverse_a place_n laudab_n extrav_fw-mi titul_a de_fw-fr eo_fw-la qui_fw-la duxeratt_v vxorem_fw-la quam_fw-la polluerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o in_o tit_n de_fw-fr conver_n infidel_n can_v laudab_n but_o this_o example_n of_o david_n convince_v that_o opinion_n who_o marriage_n with_o bethsheba_n the_o lord_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v 3._o wherefore_o the_o best_a resolution_n be_v this_o that_o such_o marriage_n be_v indeed_o altogether_o unfit_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o if_o this_o be_v usual_o permit_v for_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adultress_n to_o marry_v together_o it_o will_v give_v occasion_n for_o one_o of_o they_o to_o practice_v against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o other_o yet_o though_o such_o marriage_n be_v not_o convenient_a and_o may_v with_o good_a cause_n be_v let_v and_o prevent_v and_o such_o by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v punish_v yet_o such_o marriage_n be_v consummate_a be_v not_o for_o any_o such_o pretence_n to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o than_o david_n marriage_n have_v be_v unlawful_a osiand_n it_o be_v adultery_n follow_v after_o not_o go_v before_o that_o break_v marriage_n knot_n see_v more_o of_o this_o question_n synop._n cent._n 3._o er_fw-mi 96._o 13._o quest._n v._o 27._o how_o the_o thing_n which_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o fact_n displease_v god_n there_o be_v a_o evident_a distinction_n and_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o person_n for_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n but_o this_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v namely_o the_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n the_o lord_n abhor_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o displease_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n belove_v of_o god_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v god_n set_v forth_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n 2._o we_o must_v learn_v herein_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n to_o love_v the_o person_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o yet_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v their_o vice_n as_o god_n here_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n yet_o love_v his_o person_n as_o elect_v unto_o life_n mart._n 14._o quest._n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o david_n sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n 1._o concern_v adultery_n in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o abominable_a sin_n as_o may_v be_v make_v plain_a by_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n that_o have_v make_v man_n and_o wife_n but_o one_o flesh_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o adultery_n 2._o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v vile_a and_o abominable_a for_o adultery_n bring_v forth_o oftentimes_o murder_n 3._o â—â—_o psal._n 51._o hom_n 3._o and_o poison_v as_o chrysostome_n show_v 3._o cyprian_n write_v that_o in_o some_o church_n the_o christian_a bishop_n utter_o refuse_v to_o receive_v adulterer_n into_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o cchurh_n they_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n 2._o lib_fw-la 4_o eâ—ist_n 2._o 4._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n great_a injury_n be_v offer_v to_o posterity_n and_o so_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o commixtion_n of_o seed_n paâ—d_n ad_fw-la lâ—g_n jul_n de_fw-fr adult_n in_o paâ—d_n in_o which_o regard_n bartalus_n make_v it_o the_o next_o offence_n against_o the_o common_a wealth_n unto_o treason_n 5._o thales_n milesius_n hold_v perjury_n not_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o adultery_n 6._o yea_o chrysostome_n make_v adultery_n worse_o than_o idolatry_n johann_n hom_n 62._o iâ—_n johann_n because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o pollution_n of_o marriage_n and_o make_v a_o dissolution_n thereof_o so_o do_v not_o the_o other_o but_o though_o this_o argument_n conclude_v not_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n adultery_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a yet_o simple_o it_o be_v not_o and_o idolatry_n be_v fornication_n against_o god_n the_o other_o be_v against_o man_n yet_o these_o former_a reason_n do_v sufficient_o lay_v open_a the_o vileness_n of_o this_o sin_n mart._n 2._o and_o david_n sin_n both_o of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v amplify_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o object_n which_o be_v not_o silver_n or_o gold_n land_n or_o possession_n but_o the_o chastity_n and_o life_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v first_o commit_v be_v god_n who_o law_n be_v contemn_v and_o secondary_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o alone_a woman_n her_o husband_n be_v go_v into_o
he_o have_v do_v indeed_o faithful_a service_n to_o abshalom_n if_o he_o will_v have_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o surcease_v to_o pursue_v his_o father_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v also_o in_o effect_n profitable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o abshalom_n be_v slay_v than_o he_o shall_v have_v kill_v his_o father_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o chushai_n have_v no_o such_o intendment_n to_o profit_n absalon_n by_o his_o counsel_n but_o to_o overthrow_v all_o his_o devise_n 4._o wherefore_o either_o with_o junius_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o chushai_n ambiguo_fw-la sermone_fw-la ludificatur_fw-la do_v with_o ambiguous_a speech_n dally_v with_o absalon_n and_o so_o tell_v not_o a_o lie_n see_v c._n 17.16.18_o 5._o or_o else_o as_o pet._n martyr_n conclude_v david_n may_v herein_o have_v god_n direction_n and_o then_o he_o sin_v not_o for_o god_n be_v above_o his_o own_o law_n as_o abraham_n in_o attempt_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n the_o israelite_n in_o take_v fâ—om_o the_o egyptian_n sin_v not_o because_o they_o do_v it_o by_o god_n direction_n so_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o chushai_n here_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v if_o he_o do_v it_o humano_fw-la impulsu_fw-la by_o a_o man_n mere_a devise_n he_o can_v altogether_o be_v excuse_v but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o god_n direction_n they_o offend_v not_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o this_o both_o because_o present_o after_o david_n prayer_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v achitophel_n counsel_n into_o foolishness_n chushai_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o man_n by_o who_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o david_n speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n confident_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v achitophel_n counsel_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o it_o seem_v then_o that_o david_n herein_o be_v not_o without_o some_o divine_a instinct_n but_o we_o need_v not_o run_v here_o to_o such_o extraordinary_a instinct_n to_o seek_v defence_n or_o excuse_n of_o this_o fact_n the_o former_a solution_n may_v be_v maintain_v that_o chushai_n do_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o untruth_n in_o his_o speech_n but_o only_o use_v a_o doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a kind_n of_o speech_n first_o he_o salute_v absalon_n say_v god_n save_o the_o king_n which_o he_o may_v as_o well_o understand_v of_o david_n as_o of_o absalon_n c._n 16._o v._n 16._o again_o he_o say_v who_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o this_o people_n shall_v choose_v his_o will_n i_o be_v who_o else_o be_v that_o but_o david_n and_o further_o he_o add_v as_o i_o serve_v before_o thy_o father_n so_o will_v i_o be_v before_o thou_o he_o profess_v in_o effect_n himself_o still_a david_n servant_n his_o whole_a course_n of_o speech_n be_v ambiguous_a he_o may_v be_v think_v somewhat_o to_o dissemble_v which_o in_o itself_o simple_o be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o he_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o any_o untruth_n chap._n 16._o 1._o quest._n v._o 3._o of_o ziba_n his_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o his_o master_n miphibosheth_n 1._o saint_n paul_n give_v a_o rule_n unto_o servant_n not_o to_o serve_v their_o master_n with_o eyeservice_n but_o ziba_n herein_o first_o show_v his_o unfaithful_a service_n for_o in_o his_o master_n absence_n he_o accuse_v he_o howsoever_o be_v present_a he_o may_v seem_v to_o please_v his_o master_n eye_n 2._o his_o disobedience_n also_o appear_v that_o be_v bid_v to_o saddle_v his_o master_n ass_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n c._n 19.26_o he_o go_v and_o make_v he_o ready_a for_o himself_o 3._o he_o go_v about_o to_o rob_v his_o master_n and_o seek_v to_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o he_o have_v 4._o he_o be_v discontent_v with_o his_o estate_n lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o think_v scorn_v any_o long_a to_o serve_v miphibosheth_n think_v this_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o get_v his_o liberty_n mar._n 5._o and_o to_o bring_v this_o about_o he_o play_v the_o flatterer_n both_o present_v the_o king_n with_o gift_n and_o seem_v in_o word_n to_o extenuate_v his_o gift_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o king_n osiand_n 7._o and_o which_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o his_o treachery_n whereas_o a_o good_a servant_n shall_v have_v speak_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o master_n he_o most_o unfaithful_o and_o treacherous_o accuse_v he_o unto_o david_n and_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v content_v to_o be_v his_o butcher_n if_o so_o the_o king_n have_v please_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v mart._n 2._o quest._n of_o david_n rashness_n in_o give_v unto_o ziba_n miphibosheths_n good_n and_o land_n 1._o david_n be_v assault_v in_o this_o chapter_n with_o two_o contrary_a temptation_n of_o flattery_n by_o ziba_n of_o rail_v by_o shemei_n he_o overcome_v the_o great_a and_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o less_o so_o many_o time_n god_n child_n stand_v out_o in_o great_a temptation_n and_o give_v out_o in_o less_o which_o show_v their_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o what_o they_o be_v be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o slip_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o these_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o temptation_n and_o can_v wind_v themselves_o out_o but_o though_o the_o righteous_a stumble_v yet_o he_o recover_v himself_o agine_v as_o david_n afterward_o make_v restitution_n unto_o miphibosheth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v hasty_o take_v from_o he_o 2._o david_n show_v himself_o very_o rash_a in_o precipitate_v his_o sentence_n against_o miphibosheth_n his_o cause_n be_v unheard_a it_o be_v a_o likely_a tale_n that_o he_o tell_v of_o miphibosheth_n who_o be_v the_o only_a heir_n leave_v of_o saul_n house_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v likely_a be_v not_o true_a 3._o beside_o david_n here_o show_v his_o unmindfulnesse_n of_o jonathans_n kindness_n in_o time_n past_a and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v between_o they_o 4._o by_o this_o we_o see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o receive_v gift_n which_o blind_a even_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a osiand_n 5._o and_o this_o mutability_n in_o david_n show_v how_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n mart._n 3._o quest._n v._o 7._o of_o shemeâ—_n his_o curse_v he_o utter_v many_o vile_a slander_n against_o david_n 1._o he_o most_o false_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o saul_n house_n whereas_o david_n be_v therein_o most_o innocent_a for_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v slay_v against_o his_o will_n and_o the_o war_n that_o be_v between_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n be_v procure_v by_o abner_n who_o provoke_v joab_n to_o fight_v 2._o sam._n 2._o 2._o he_o make_v david_n a_o usurper_n as_o though_o he_o have_v invade_v and_o thrust_v himself_o to_o reign_v in_o saul_n stead_n whereas_o david_n not_o once_o dream_v of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n 3._o he_o 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he_o thus_o reason_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n he_o have_v endure_v the_o trouble_n and_o trial_n procure_v by_o his_o son_n who_o seek_v his_o life_n whereas_o shemei_n be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o and_o do_v but_o rail_v upon_o he_o in_o word_n much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a he_o shall_v bear_v this_o reproach_n 3._o he_o show_v the_o fruit_n that_o may_v come_v of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v do_v he_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v not_o that_o this_o affliction_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o reward_n but_o it_o be_v a_o order_n and_o course_n which_o the_o lord_n observe_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o who_o he_o have_v humble_v so_o he_o deal_v with_o joseph_n and_o job._n 4._o and_o he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o these_o temporal_a thing_n but_o of_o his_o spiritual_a state_n his_o everlasting_a salvation_n david_n make_v no_o doubt_n at_o all_o 6._o quest._n v._o 10._o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o bear_v shemei_n his_o 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be_v suffer_v to_o go_v away_o without_o a_o rebuke_n as_o if_o either_o his_o reproach_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o our_o good_a name_n or_o our_o brother_n and_o they_o which_o hear_v it_o be_v by_o our_o silence_n apt_a to_o believe_v the_o slander_n and_o if_o a_o discreet_a reproof_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o fool_n be_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v in_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o we_o be_v like_o he_o 16.4_o prov._n 16.4_o if_o we_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v grow_v too_o hot_a and_o choleric_a and_o exceed_v measure_n in_o reprove_v it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o when_o we_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o slanderer_n that_o his_o word_n be_v of_o no_o credit_n and_o our_o defence_n need_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o or_o if_o the_o reviler_n be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o provoke_v by_o our_o admonition_n in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a 4._o and_o where_o defence_n be_v needful_a it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a for_o we_o private_o to_o rebuke_v the_o slanderer_n but_o to_o make_v complaint_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o preserve_v our_o good_a name_n as_o a_o thief_n of_o our_o good_n may_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n so_o much_o more_o he_o that_o steal_v away_o our_o good_a name_n 5._o and_o as_o concern_v david_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o commendable_a part_n in_o he_o to_o bear_v shemeis_n slanderous_a speech_n for_o he_o be_v innocent_a he_o therein_o consider_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o try_v he_o it_o be_v then_o no_o time_n for_o he_o to_o seek_v revenge_n he_o have_v opportunity_n offer_v afterward_o to_o meet_v with_o this_o reviler_n mart._n 7._o quest._n v._o 10._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bid_v shemei_n curse_v david_n and_o how_o sin_n stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v any_o way_n the_o author_n thereof_o 1._o first_o that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n it_o be_v make_v plain_a 1._o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v worse_o for_o if_o a_o artificer_n will_v not_o mar_v his_o own_o work_n much_o less_o god_n but_o by_o sin_n man_n become_v much_o worse_a 2._o god_n be_v the_o revenger_n of_o sin_n therefore_o not_o the_o author_n 3._o god_n hate_v nothing_o which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o he_o hate_v sin_n 4._o he_o that_o do_v or_o procure_v sin_n be_v a_o sinner_n but_o god_n can_v without_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n 5._o if_o god_n shall_v provoke_v unto_o sin_n we_o shall_v make_v he_o a_o dissembler_n &_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o forbid_v one_o thing_n and_o yet_o do_v a_o other_o 6._o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o than_o sin_n also_o the_o cause_n of_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o 7._o our_o 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he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n procure_v by_o that_o cause_n but_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o creator_n of_o man_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v seem_v then_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o offer_v to_o go_v &_o be_v a_o false_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n go_v and_o prosper_v 1._o king_n 22._o 6._o sin_n be_v a_o action_n but_o all_o action_n proceed_v from_o god_n the_o first_o mover_n and_o beginner_n
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that_o some_o of_o these_o fearful_a sign_n be_v see_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n yet_o noâ—_n the_o rest_n 3._o therefore_o david_n purpose_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n power_n by_o these_o his_o fearful_a work_n of_o the_o earthquake_n thunder_n lightning_z tempest_n which_o be_v evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o defend_v his_o church_n jun._n wherein_o also_o he_o allude_v unto_o the_o like_a work_n do_v former_o as_o in_o egypt_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o plague_n upon_o they_o in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o the_o bottom_n be_v discover_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n thunder_v and_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o joshuah_n josh._n 10._o osiand_n 7._o quest._n v._o 21._o how_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n in_o his_o 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thou_o will_v wrestle_v out_o or_o show_v thyself_o perverse_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o perverseness_n which_o be_v either_o in_o doctrine_n when_o one_o speak_v and_o reach_v perverse_a thing_n so_o be_v it_o take_v act._n 20.30_o or_o in_o life_n when_o man_n walk_v perverse_o and_o froward_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n bor._n 2._o with_o such_o also_o will_v the_o lord_n walk_v according_o the_o most_o read_v thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perverse_a or_o froward_a a.p.g.u._n with_o other_o but_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o harsh_a 1._o because_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n â—erversum_fw-la te_fw-la facies_fw-la thou_o will_v make_v thyself_o perverse_a which_o can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n 2._o for_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o three_o clause_n the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o the_o perfect_a and_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perfect_a and_o pure_a here_o the_o word_n be_v change_v whereas_o the_o perverse_a be_v call_v ghikkesh_n he_o say_v not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n â—ith_v gakkesh_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o perverse_a but_o tithaph_n of_o pathal_o which_o signify_v to_o wrestle_v 3._o therefore_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o fit_a that_o god_n will_v wrestle_v with_o they_o always_o cross_a and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o as_o leu._n 26.28_o till_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o forwardness_n jun._n 4._o but_o the_o lord_n indeed_o deal_v not_o perverse_o or_o froward_o but_o he_o so_o seem_v unto_o the_o wicked_a who_o accuse_v the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n against_o they_o when_o he_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o god_n perverse_a and_o cross_a deal_n with_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n mart._n 6._o such_o crosnes_n and_o and_o perverseness_n the_o wicked_a imagine_v to_o be_v in_o god_n when_o he_o lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o expect_v good_a thing_n as_o when_o unseasonable_a weather_n be_v send_v as_o winter_n weather_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n and_o harvest_n whereas_o the_o perverseness_n and_o forwardness_n of_o man_n cause_v such_o perverseness_n as_o the_o wicked_a take_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o god_n work_n osiand_n 10._o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o god_n show_v of_o himself_o pure_a with_o the_o pure_a and_o froward_a with_o the_o froward_a 1._o whereas_o david_n say_v with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a we_o must_v not_o thus_o think_v that_o first_o man_n be_v pure_a and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o towards_o man_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o pureness_n and_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 15.16_o joh._n 15.16_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4.10_o 1._o joh._n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o therefore_o first_o god_n make_v we_o pure_a and_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o us._n this_o say_n therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o our_o first_o election_n and_o vocation_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n that_o after_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o pure_a and_o acceptable_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n crow_v and_o reward_v they_o 2._o yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o pure_a and_o merciful_a but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o a_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v show_v their_o obedience_n before_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n 3._o but_o in_o perverse_a work_n this_o difference_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o the_o wicked_a have_v the_o priority_n they_o first_o show_v their_o forwardness_n before_o they_o feel_v god_n justice_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o because_o the_o evilnes_n and_o perverseness_n of_o man_n be_v from_o his_o own_o corruption_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n 4._o again_o these_o say_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v not_o that_o god_n present_o reward_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o punish_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o the_o one_o may_v a_o long_a time_n be_v afflict_v and_o the_o other_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v perform_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o
say_n ask_v of_o abel_n 20._o q._n 13_o abishai_n his_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n in_o david_n cause_n 16._o q._n 4_o of_o his_o exploit_n 23._o q._n 18_o abner_n why_o he_o make_v ishbosheth_n king_n 2._o q._n 6_o why_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o mahanaim_n 2._o q._n 7_o of_o abners_n word_n let_v the_o young_a man_n play_v 2._o q._n 10_o his_o persuasion_n to_o joab_n to_o give_v over_o 2._o q._n 27_o whether_o he_o indeed_o go_v into_o rispah_n 3._o q._n 5_o of_o abners_n answer_n to_o ishbosheth_n 3._o q._n 7_o 8_o 9_o of_o abners_n message_n to_o david_n 3._o q._n 10_o of_o his_o persuasion_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 3._o q._n 13_o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o use_v the_o help_n of_o abner_n for_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o q._n 11_o whether_o he_o do_v well_o in_o make_v abner_n a_o feast_n 3._o q._n 14_o of_o the_o treacherous_a murder_n of_o abner_n 3._o q._n 16_o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v kill_v 3._o q._n 16_o david_n lamentation_n for_o abner_n 3._o q._n 20_o abshalom_n david_n desire_n to_o abshalom_n 13._o q._n 18._o joabs_n endeavour_n to_o bring_v again_o abshalom_n 14._o q._n 1_o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o spare_v abshalom_n 14._o q._n 10_o of_o abshaloms_n beauty_n 14._o q._n 1â—_n what_o move_v abshalom_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 15._o q._n 1_o of_o his_o practice_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 15._o q._n 3._o why_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o hebron_n 15._o q._n 4_o of_o abshaloms_n conspiracy_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 15._o q._n 5_o after_o what_o 40._o year_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n 15._o q._n 3_o absalon_n incest_n how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n will_n c._n 16._o q._n 12_o why_o david_n will_v not_o have_v abshalom_n kill_v 16._o q._n 7_o of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o abshaloms_n man_n 16._o q._n 9_o of_o abshaloms_n hang_v by_o the_o hair_n 16._o q._n 10_o of_o abshaloms_n manner_n of_o death_n 16._o q._n 15_o of_o abshaloms_n child_n 16._o q._n 16_o why_o david_n mourn_v for_o abshalom_n 16._o q._n 19_o why_o david_n wish_v to_o die_v for_o abshalom_n 16._o q._n 20_o achitophel_n of_o achitophel_n wicked_a counsel_n to_o abshalom_n to_o go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n 16._o q._n 11_o why_o his_o council_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 16._o q._n 13_o his_o perverse_a counsel_n against_o david_n 17._o q._n 1_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o return_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n 17._o q._n 2_o of_o achitophel_n desperate_a end_n 17._o q._n 9_o adultery_n of_o david_n adultery_n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o 11._o q._n 2_o david_n practice_n in_o conceal_v of_o his_o adultery_n 11._o q._n 7_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v one_o with_o who_o adultery_n be_v commit_v 11._o q._n 12_o how_o david_n herein_o displease_v god_n 11._o q._n 13_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o david_n sin_n of_o adultery_n 11._o q._n 14._o of_o the_o diverse_a punishment_n of_o adultery_n 12._o q._n 12._o what_o nation_n punish_v adultery_n by_o death_n 12._o q._n 12_o whether_o adultery_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n 12._o q._n 17_o whether_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n upon_o her_o repentance_n may_v be_v receive_v 12._o q._n 14_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v his_o wifâ—_n dismiss_v for_o adultery_n 12._o q._n 15_o whether_o adultery_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o man_n or_o in_o the_o woman_n 12._o q._n 14_o why_o our_o saviour_n spare_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n 12._o q._n 17._o q._n 74_o adino_n one_o of_o david_n worthy_n 23._o q._n 10_o of_o the_o number_n slay_v by_o he_o 23._o q._n 11_o ahimaaz_n whether_o he_o know_v of_o absalon_n death_n and_o why_o he_o tell_v not_o david_n 16._o q._n 18_o amalekite_n whether_o he_o lie_v unto_o david_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v saul_n 1._o q._n 1_o whether_o he_o be_v just_o put_v to_o death_n 1._o q._n 4_o amasa_n kill_v treacherous_o by_o joab_n 20._o q._n 7_o ammon_n why_o david_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n 10._o q._n 1_o of_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n prince_n 10._o q._n 2_o the_o ammonite_n despite_v offer_v to_o david_n servant_n 10._o q._n 3._o from_o who_o they_o hire_v their_o soldier_n 10._o q._n 4_o of_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n crown_n which_o david_n take_v 12._o q._n 28_o why_o david_n put_v the_o ammonite_n into_o the_o tilekil_n 12._o q._n 29_o of_o his_o severity_n in_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n and_o harrow_n 12._o q._n 30_o amnon_n of_o his_o unlawful_a love_n of_o his_o sister_n thamar_n 13._o q._n 2._o of_o his_o impotent_a affection_n and_o love_n sickness_n 12._o q._n 3._o of_o amnons_n hatred_n of_o his_o sister_n 13._o q._n 8_o whether_o david_n sin_v not_o in_o spare_v amnon_n 13._o q._n 10_o of_o amnons_n slaughter_n and_o david_n mourning_n for_o he_o 13._o q._n 13_o anabaptist_n their_o error_n confute_v in_o condemn_a war_n &_o the_o use_n of_o weapon_n 5._o q._n 5.2_o q._n 20_o aramite_n that_o come_v to_o aid_n hadadezer_n 8._o q._n 7_o of_o the_o number_n that_o be_v slay_v 8._o q._n 10.10_o q._n 7_o ark_n of_o david_n consultation_n in_o bring_v the_o ark_n 6._o q._n 2_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n 6.3.7.8_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o ark_n 6._o q._n 4._o why_o the_o ark_n be_v put_v on_o a_o new_a cart_n 6._o q._n 6._o why_o they_o sacrifice_v when_o they_o have_v go_v six_o pace_n with_o the_o ark_n 6.17_o how_o many_o bullock_n they_o then_o offer_v 6._o q._n 18_o why_o david_n will_v have_v the_o ark_n carry_v again_o into_o the_o city_n 15._o q._n 18_o asahel_n of_o asahels_n swiftness_n 2._o q._n 14._o of_o his_o death_n and_o slaughter_n 2._o q._n 15_o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v bury_v 2._o q._n 21._o baptism_n want_v of_o baptism_n condemn_v not_o but_o the_o contempt_n 12._o q._n 22_o bathsheba_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o bathsheba_n 11._o q._n 5_o her_o willingness_n in_o consent_v to_o david_n 11._o q._n 6_o how_o david_n comfort_v she_o 12._o q._n 25_o berothites_n of_o their_o flee_v to_o gittaim_n and_o when_o 4._o q._n 1_o bithron_n what_o place_n it_o be_v through_o the_o which_o abner_n pass_v 2._o q._n 19_o blasphemy_n how_o david_n cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 12._o q._n 19_o blind_a who_o be_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a that_o david_n smite_v 5._o q._n 6.7.8_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o house_n 5._o q._n 8_o book_n of_o the_o inscription_n and_o title_n of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n why_o so_o call_v 1._o p._n 1_o of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n 1._o p._n 1.2_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o book_n p._n 2.3_o how_o many_o year_n the_o history_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v p._n 2.4_o chelcath_n hazzurim_fw-la what_o place_n it_o be_v 2._o q._n 12_o cherethites_n and_o petethits_n who_o they_o be_v 8._o q._n 13_o cherubin_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 6.5_o child_n why_o david_n child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n die_v 12._o q._n 20_o why_o david_n beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o child_n who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v shall_v die_v 12._o q._n 21_o upon_o what_o seven_o day_n the_o child_n die_v 12._o q._n 22_o why_o david_n leave_v weep_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a 12._o q._n 24_o christ_n how_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o 7._o q._n 12_o christ_n prophesy_v of_o where_o david_n say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n 7._o q._n 15_o of_o christ_n passion_n and_o affection_n 13._o q._n 16_o combat_n singular_a combat_n whether_o lawful_a 2._o q._n 11_o whether_o a_o christian_a challenge_v to_o a_o combat_n aught_o to_o take_v it_o 2._o q._n 11_o concubine_n of_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o david_n concubine_n 20._o q._n 2_o covenant_n how_o the_o israelite_n madâ—_n a_o covenant_n with_o david_n before_o the_o lord_n 5._o q._n 2_o counsel_n general_n counsel_n not_o always_o to_o be_v stay_v for_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2._o q._n 4_o cushai_n of_o david_n counsel_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o teach_v he_o to_o dissemble_v 15._o q._n 11_o whether_o he_o lie_v or_o dissemble_v ibid._n of_o cushai_n his_o salutation_n to_o abshalom_n 16._o q._n 9_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o speech_n as_o i_o serve_v thy_o father_n 16._o q._n 10_o of_o cushai_n his_o counsel_n in_o general_n 17._o q._n 3_o of_o the_o several_a point_n of_o cushai_n his_o counsel_n 17._o q._n 4_o of_o the_o prefer_n cushai_n his_o counsel_n before_o achitophel_n