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asa_n the_o gout_n josios_n fell_a by_o the_o sword_n and_o joachin_n by_o hunger_n but_o see_v those_o be_v punish_v so_o for_o their_o own_o private_a offence_n we_o reject_v the_o negative_a other_o approve_v david_n herein_o that_o he_o speak_v here_o prophetical_o and_o that_o he_o pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o such_o curse_n be_v contain_v and_o some_o conclude_v in_o general_a that_o imprecation_n may_v be_v lawful_o conceive_v if_o these_o condition_n be_v observe_v first_o god_n spirit_n must_v be_v the_o mover_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n next_o the_o form_n must_v be_v conditional_a in_o care_n of_o impenitency_n and_o the_o â—nd_n must_v be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o not_o our_o vindict_v then_o concern_v this_o fact_n of_o david_n because_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o know_v therefore_o the_o resolution_n must_v be_v conditional_a and_o disjunctive_a according_a to_o the_o say_a rule_n the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o omit_v of_o joabs_n 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consanguinity_n by_o lâ—t_a their_o progenitor_n and_o david_n seek_v to_o show_v they_o favour_n and_o the_o syrian_n be_v bind_v to_o david_n by_o oath_n chap._n 8._o 6._o yet_o neither_o blood_n merit_n nor_o oath_n have_v any_o place_n when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o trouble_n david_n whereon_o we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n can_v have_v firm_a or_o long_a peace_n with_o idolater_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v assign_v by_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o belial_n the_o proof_n whereof_o be_v manifest_a by_o infinite_a example_n and_o this_o in_o particular_a which_o show_v to_o forewarn_a all_o such_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o fear_v he_o true_o to_o expect_v no_o quietness_n nor_o security_n from_o idolater_n and_o papist_n long_a than_o they_o may_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o execute_v their_o cruelty_n as_o the_o massacre_n of_o paris_n the_o gun-powder-treason_n and_o the_o late_a massacre_n of_o protestant_n in_o ireland_n can_v testify_v 22._o the_o syrian_n for_o hire_v join_v with_o the_o ammonite_n without_o respect_n either_o to_o honour_n conscience_n danger_n or_o death_n that_o may_v ensue_v only_o for_o commodity_n which_o show_v that_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o produce_v sad_a effect_n as_o we_o see_v in_o achan_n judas_n and_o these_o syrian_n here_o which_o serve_v to_o warn_v man_n to_o beware_v thereof_o and_o special_o man_n who_o follow_v the_o war_n that_o they_o engage_v upon_o warrant_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o hire_v or_o preferment_n the_o one_o flow_v from_o covetousness_n and_o the_o other_o from_o pride_n and_o both_o from_o satan_n as_o father_n of_o these_o vice_n 23._o verse_n 7._o in_o david_n preparation_n to_o meet_v the_o ammonite_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o raise_v a_o army_n we_o see_v the_o vigilant_a care_n that_o a_o good_a king_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n and_o repel_v their_o enemy_n and_o of_o use_v lawful_a mean_n beside_o the_o confidence_n in_o god_n 24._o verse_n 11._o in_o joab_n manage_v of_o this_o war_n we_o see_v wisdom_n join_v with_o valour_n both_o requisite_a in_o a_o general_a commander_n and_o in_o the_o mutual_a support_n and_o help_v one_o of_o another_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n the_o strong_a to_o help_v the_o weak_a we_o may_v also_o learn_v a_o common_a christian_a duty_n to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 15._o 1._o the_o rich_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o wise_a the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n especial_o pastor_n and_o leader_n of_o god_n people_n to_o join_v as_o brethren_n in_o unity_n and_o lend_v their_o help_n one_o to_o another_o against_o their_o common_a enemy_n 25._o verse_n 12._o in_o joabs_n oration_n to_o his_o army_n he_o join_v with_o selfe-preservation_n the_o cause_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o city_n of_o god_n that_o be_v wherein_o god_n worship_n be_v establish_v and_o profess_v and_o which_o the_o enemy_n will_v pollute_v with_o idolatry_n as_o the_o roman_n use_v to_o say_v pro_fw-la aris_fw-la &_o focis_fw-la whereby_o we_o see_v that_o in_o all_o lawful_a war_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o give_v the_o success_n and_o of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o then_o as_o we_o see_v here_o the_o event_n prove_v the_o more_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a 26._o joab_n here_o do_v according_a to_o his_o vocation_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n whereupon_o we_o collect_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v to_o labour_v faithful_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o god_n as_o the_o husband_n man_n do_v in_o sow_v his_o ground_n and_o as_o paul_n do_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v and_o leave_v the_o growth_n unto_o god_n dispensation_n which_o serve_v to_o reform_v two_o error_n the_o first_o of_o those_o who_o use_v not_o the_o lawful_a mean_n but_o rely_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o live_v on_o idle_a speculation_n the_o second_o who_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o mean_n without_o seek_v and_o depend_v on_o the_o lord_n blessing_n on_o their_o labour_n 27._o verse_n 13._o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v victory_n on_o david_n side_n and_o overthrow_v on_o aâ—nmon_n and_o the_o syrians_n show_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o give_v and_o take_v evil_a counsel_n and_o pertinacy_n in_o evil_a course_n on_o ammon_n part_n as_o also_o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n and_o perfidy_n as_o also_o of_o covetousness_n on_o the_o syrian_n part_n 2._o the_o victory_n in_o david_n side_n serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a course_n and_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n though_o in_o great_a peril_n of_o enemy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_a that_o they_o who_o abuse_v favour_n shall_v smart_v at_o last_o with_o judgement_n 28._o verse_n 15._o the_o syrian_n gather_v themselves_o again_o to_o battle_n the_o second_o time_n to_o their_o great_a destruction_n and_o fall_n and_o final_a overthrow_n whereby_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o persist_v obstinate_o and_o proceed_v in_o a_o ill_a course_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o draw_v on_o upon_o themselves_o great_a destruction_n for_o they_o may_v have_v see_v god_n hand_n against_o themselves_o before_o when_o they_o be_v subdue_v chap._n 8._o as_o also_o now_o again_o when_o they_o be_v strong_a be_v join_v with_o ammon_n but_o satan_n so_o blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n like_o pharaoh_n that_o no_o by-gone_a punishment_n will_v make_v they_o wise_a be_v drive_v on_o by_o satan_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 29._o verse_n 19_o at_o last_o be_v overthrow_v they_o make_v peace_n with_o israel_n in_o grant_v whereof_o after_o so_o many_o provocation_n and_o perfidy_n beside_o this_o last_o victory_n we_o see_v the_o peaceable_a and_o pious_a disposition_n of_o david_n as_o also_o his_o noble_a and_o royal_a inclination_n like_o the_o lion_n parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la 30._o they_o make_v their_o own_o peace_n only_o with_o david_n not_o include_v their_o late_a confederate_n who_o hire_v they_o the_o ammonite_n who_o they_o resolve_v not_o to_o help_v any_o more_o whereby_o we_o observe_v what_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o unsure_a it_o be_v to_o trust_v or_o rely_v on_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o friendship_n of_o man_n two_o sam_n chap_n 11._o from_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o 14._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o this_o present_a we_o have_v see_v many_o moral_a virtue_n in_o david_n as_o piety_n magnanimity_n prudence_n gratitude_n and_o the_o like_a and_o now_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v his_o fall_n and_o sin_n both_o of_o uncleanness_n and_o murder_n adultery_n and_o bloodguiltiness_n whereby_o he_o decline_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n alter_v his_o former_a course_n bring_v scandal_n upon_o religion_n many_o judgement_n on_o his_o house_n incur_v god_n wrath_n and_o shame_n and_o confusion_n before_o man_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o tragical_a history_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n when_o where_o and_o betwixt_o who_o this_o action_n be_v commit_v 2._o the_o occasion_n and_o antecedent_n of_o this_o ungodly_a fact_n both_o on_o david_n and_o the_o woman_n part_n 3._o the_o fact_n itself_o adultery_n and_o that_o of_o the_o high_a kind_n 4._o the_o consequence_n and_o thing_n coincident_a with_o it_o and_o fifthly_o lay_v down_o some_o observation_n that_o arise_v there_o from_o among_o the_o genuine_a circumstance_n that_o of_o time_n come_v first_o express_v vers_fw-la 1._o when_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v at_o the_o time_n when_o king_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n that_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a year_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n follow_v at_o which_o time_n the_o heaven_n and_o air_n begin_v to_o be_v temperate_a and_o the_o pasture_n afford_v grass_n for_o horse_n which_o make_v the_o season_n convenient_a for_o war_n then_o david_n have_v direct_v joab_n while_o himself_o abide_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o army_n to_o go_v against_o ammon_n who_o he_o destroy_v and_o besiege_a rabbah_n their_o metropolitan_a city_n call_v afterward_o by_o the_o greek_n philadelphia_n even_o then_o when_o david_n estate_n be_v most_o prosperous_a and_o all_o his_o trouble_n near_o a_o end_n in_o place_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n therefore_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o ease_v security_n and_o uncleanness_n 2._o the_o place_n be_v his_o palace_n and_o plateform_v or_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n from_o whence_o he_o behold_v with_o lust_a heart_n and_o eye_n bathsheba_n the_o
who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n 15._o amasa_n be_v direct_v to_o assemble_v all_o judah_n to_o david_n in_o three_o day_n which_o show_v that_o in_o suppress_v of_o sudden_a insurrection_n there_o be_v need_n of_o speed_n and_o the_o least_o delay_n in_o rebellion_n be_v dangerous_a and_o may_v prove_v irrecoverable_a 16._o verse_n 9_o how_o friendly_a do_v joab_n salute_v amasa_n with_o his_o tongue_n how_o kindly_a kiss_n he_o he_o with_o his_o lip_n but_o how_o cruel_o kill_v he_o he_o with_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o abner_n before_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o enmity_n so_o dangerous_a as_o that_o which_o come_v like_o jail_n to_o sicera_fw-la judâ—s_n to_o christ_n and_o joab_n here_o to_o amasa_n mask_v with_o love_n for_o open_a hostility_n call_v we_o to_o our_o guard_n but_o there_o be_v no_o fence_n against_o a_o trust_a treachery_n thus_o soiritual_o deal_v the_o world_n with_o our_o soul_n it_o kiss_v we_o and_o stabb_v we_o at_o once_o if_o it_o do_v not_o embrace_v we_o with_o one_o hand_n it_o can_v not_o murder_v we_o with_o the_o other_o the_o evil_a of_o who_o temptation_n like_o joab_n his_o sword_n we_o advert_v not_o more_o than_o amasa_n take_v heed_n to_o joabs_n sword_n god_n deliver_v we_o therefore_o from_o our_o trust_n therein_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o safe_a from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o 17._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o treacherous_a murder_n in_o joab_n be_v his_o pride_n not_o endure_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o his_o room_n and_o his_o envy_n at_o amasa_n preferment_n though_o so_o near_o in_o kin_n unto_o he_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o what_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a vice_n pride_n and_o envy_n be_v and_o what_o bad_a fruit_n the_o same_o do_v produce_v as_o we_o see_v they_o do_v before_o in_o the_o murder_n of_o abner_n and_o as_o pride_n do_v here_o in_o burst_v all_o band_n to_o god_n king_n country_n and_o kindred_n 18._o amasa_n likewise_o now_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o preferment_n and_o expect_v no_o harm_n receive_v that_o reward_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v in_o war_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v absolom_n and_o leader_n of_o his_o army_n god_n then_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n we_o see_v have_v his_o own_o time_n of_o punish_v though_o magistrate_n forbear_v and_o god_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n though_o man_n be_v unjust_a neither_o let_v any_o who_o sin_n and_o be_v on_o evil_a course_n dream_v of_o impunity_n but_o that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o they_o shall_v smart_v for_o their_o guiltiness_n and_o ofttimes_o when_o they_o least_o suspect_v danger_n 19_o amasa_n be_v innocent_a of_o the_o crime_n of_o seek_v joabs_n place_n for_o which_o he_o be_v murder_v by_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n for_o his_o side_v with_o absolom_n whereupon_o we_o collect_v that_o ofttimes_o man_n suffer_v innocent_o for_o some_o crime_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v their_o pursuer_n yet_o in_o god_n judgement_n they_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o other_o sin_n wherein_o either_o they_o have_v be_v spare_v or_o else_o have_v not_o be_v note_v to_o the_o world_n &_o as_o many_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n &_o execution_n public_o have_v acknowledge_v with_o shall_v teach_v all_o man_n to_o fly_v sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o commit_v or_o by_o man_n pass_v by_o and_o where_o impiety_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v impunity_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o 20._o verse_n 10._o it_o be_v say_v that_o amasa_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o joabs_n hand_n wherewith_o he_o kill_v he_o and_o so_o foresee_v not_o his_o danger_n which_o show_v that_o god_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o benum_n their_o judgement_n when_o he_o be_v to_o cut_v the_o pillar_n of_o their_o stand_n and_o the_o thread_n of_o their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n hos_fw-la dementat_fw-la quos_fw-la jupiter_n vult_fw-la perdere_fw-la 21._o joab_n be_v not_o punish_v by_o david_n for_o the_o like_a muther_a of_o abner_n as_o he_o do_v now_o of_o amasa_n therefore_o he_o commit_v this_o new_a offence_n and_o pollute_v the_o land_n with_o blood_n again_o the_o guiltiness_n whereof_o for_o this_o toleration_n do_v lie_v upon_o the_o royal_a throne_n which_o shall_v teach_v all_o magistrate_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n aright_o which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o hand_n impartial_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n otherwise_o what_o further_a sin_n be_v commit_v by_o their_o impunity_n of_o the_o former_a they_o become_v guilty_a thereof_o and_o may_v expect_v divine_a punishment_n for_o the_o same_o 22._o after_o the_o death_n of_o amasa_n joab_n with_o abishai_n pursue_v after_o sheba_n a_o traitor_n to_o his_o king_n while_o as_o himself_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o friend_n a_o public_a person_n employ_v by_o his_o king_n in_o a_o public_a service_n in_o the_o very_a execution_n thereof_o and_o who_o be_v both_o innocent_a expect_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o cozen_v german_a with_o joab_n whereby_o we_o see_v how_o ready_a some_o be_v to_o censure_v condemn_v and_o punish_v that_o in_o another_o whereof_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a as_o we_o see_v gen._n 38._o in_o judah_n and_o that_o no_o band_n of_o nature_n can_v tie_v to_o duty_n where_o grace_n be_v want_v 23._o verse_n 12._o the_o people_n pass_v by_o when_o they_o see_v amasa_n lie_v in_o the_o high_a way_n kill_v they_o stand_v still_o which_o show_v we_o that_o the_o death_n of_o great_a man_n draw_v many_o eye_n upon_o it_o and_o many_o censure_n of_o it_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n therefore_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o order_v as_o their_o death_n may_v just_o be_v bemoan_v as_o samuel_n be_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 1._o 24._o joabs_n man_n see_v this_o removes_z amasa_n out_o of_o the_o high_a way_n and_o cover_v he_o not_o regard_v so_o much_o the_o loss_n as_o the_o eyesore_n of_o israel_n thus_o wicked_a politician_n care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o commit_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o notice_n thereof_o therefore_o if_o murder_n oppression_n theft_n whoredom_n be_v smother_v and_o hide_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n their_o atheist_n blind_a and_o obdure_v heart_n care_v not_o for_o the_o omniscient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v power_n both_o of_o soul_n &_o body_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o psalmist_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 25._o amasa_n be_v thus_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o people_n follow_v bloody_a joab_n in_o pursuit_n of_o rebellious_a sheba_n verse_n 13._o their_o leader_n be_v wicked_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o chief_o follow_v be_v good_a it_o be_v to_o the_o cause_n then_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v and_o not_o censure_v the_o cause_n or_o judge_v thereof_o by_o person_n or_o their_o personal_a fault_n who_o maintain_v the_o same_o but_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a and_o distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o let_v we_o adhear_v to_o the_o cause_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a whether_o doctrine_n form_n of_o government_n or_o other_o and_o leave_v the_o person_n for_o their_o fault_n to_o god_n and_o they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v they_o 26._o verse_n 15._o sheba_n be_v pursue_v betake_v himself_o to_o able_a a_o fence_a city_n as_o david_n have_v say_v verse_n 6._o to_o escape_v take_v which_o notwithstanding_o of_o intend_a safety_n do_v prove_v his_o ruin_n god_n so_o disappoint_v the_o project_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o make_v their_o glory_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o shame_n and_o turn_v their_o wisdom_n like_o achitophell_n into_o folly_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o place_v their_o confidence_n and_o safety_n to_o tend_v to_o their_o destruction_n o_o happy_a then_o be_v he_o who_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n who_o put_v his_o whole_a confidence_n only_o in_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v only_o his_o sun_n and_o his_o shield_n psal_n 84._o 11._o 27._o verse_n 16._o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o city_n only_o a_o wise_a woman_n appear_v and_o parley_n with_o joab_n whereby_o we_o observe_v that_o god_n use_v weak_a instrument_n ofttimes_o to_o effectuate_v great_a purpose_n that_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v his_o own_o and_o the_o good_a redound_v to_o other_o as_o we_o see_v in_o deborah_n jaill_n judith_n this_o wise_a woman_n here_o and_o many_o other_o and_o that_o god_n grace_n as_o wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o sex_n but_o be_v free_a to_o all_o on_o who_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 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the_o lord_n punishment_n when_o they_o offend_v more_o than_o other_o as_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n saul_n achab_n and_o sundry_a oâ—her_n wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n antiochus_n and_o the_o three_o herod_n &c._n &c._n do_v testify_v but_o likewise_o how_o that_o he_o draw_v arrow_n out_o of_o their_o own_o quiver_n to_o strike_v they_o through_o withal_o thus_o sinacherib_n own_o son_n be_v make_v his_o burrean_n and_o when_o david_n offend_v absolom_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o rod_n and_o as_o the_o viper_n own_o brood_n be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o their_o own_o damn_n in_o gnaw_v forth_o her_o belly_n so_o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n displease_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o servant_n his_o son_n his_o kindred_n and_o familiar_n to_o be_v his_o scourge_n as_o when_o the_o way_n of_o man_n please_v he_o he_o will_v make_v his_o very_a enemy_n at_o one_o with_o he_o prov._n 16._o 7._o as_o also_o we_o see_v where_o grace_n tie_v not_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n like_o sampsons_n cord_n be_v easy_o burst_v kaâ—_n will_v slay_v able_a esau_n persecute_v jacob_n and_o sinacherib_n son_n will_v kill_v their_o own_o father_n 7._o in_o his_o very_a bedchamber_n this_o murder_n be_v commit_v so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o no_o place_n so_o close_o so_o retire_v fence_v nor_o privilege_v can_v hold_v out_o judgement_n when_o it_o come_v thus_o the_o frog_n crawl_v upon_o pharaoh_n himself_o in_o his_o chamber_n 8._o and_o on_o his_o bedâ—_n and_o the_o destroyer_n enter_v within_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o kill_v his_o first_o bear_v eglon_n be_v stab_v in_o the_o summer_n parlour_n sinacherib_n murder_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o god_n nabuchadnezzar_n visit_v in_o his_o great_a babel_n belshazzar_n make_v stupefact_n at_o his_o royal_a table_n and_o herod_n strike_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n on_o his_o glorious_a throne_n for_o that_o god_n who_o be_v god_n not_o only_o of_o the_o hill_n but_o of_o the_o valley_n have_v every_o 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we_o see_v here_o what_o peril_n be_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o state_n royal_a administation_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v the_o same_o negligent_o 9_o these_o two_o like_a simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n in_o evil_a and_o like_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n or_o the_o two_o wicked_a elder_n agree_v together_o in_o wickedness_n do_v not_o only_o show_v the_o unity_n or_o rather_o consent_v conspiracy_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o do_v evil_a whereof_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 50._o 18._o and_o that_o agreement_n of_o herod_n and_o pilate_n though_o at_o variance_n before_o to_o crucify_v christ_n do_v testify_v but_o in_o their_o disguise_n of_o themselves_o we_o see_v the_o crafty_a and_o mask_v deal_v of_o such_o in_o their_o pretence_n who_o proteus-like_a as_o their_o master_n can_v transform_v
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 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vengeance_n but_o none_o have_v a_o loud_a cry_n than_o blood_n guiltiness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o abell_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o he_o typify_v whereof_o the_o jew_n say_v his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n so_o also_o of_o his_o martyr_n revel_v 6._o 10._o and_o of_o all_o other_o innocent_a person_n whosoever_o 12._o likewise_o as_o he_o call_v saul_n house_n a_o bloody_a house_n so_o the_o lord_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o guiltiness_n of_o perjury_n by_o slay_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n josh_n 9_o 3._o so_o that_o perjury_n be_v a_o grievous_a and_o damnable_a sin_n violate_v that_o which_o be_v most_o sacred_a the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o which_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n here_o that_o without_o repentance_n shall_v burn_v against_o the_o guilty_a unto_o all_o eternity_n hereafter_o except_o they_o repent_v 13._o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o saul_n seek_v to_o â—tay_v they_o in_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n whereby_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n good_a intention_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o their_o action_n except_o the_o same_o â—e_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o in_o all_o will-worship_n collos_n 2._o 23._o neither_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v zeal_n which_o even_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n have_v and_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v a_o persecuter_n except_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o right_a knowledge_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n word_n else_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o fury_n aâ—d_v like_o wild_a fire_n and_o will_v tend_v not_o to_o edification_n but_o unto_o destruction_n 14._o verse_n 3._o david_n ask_v the_o gibeonite_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o and_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o make_v atonement_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o he_o look_v not_o on_o 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