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and_o osiander_n do_v make_v this_o place_n a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n not_o put_v it_o in_o the_o vocative_n case_n o_o jehovah_n god_n but_o join_v all_o these_o word_n together_o by_o apposition_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o that_o man_n jehovah_n god_n in_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o messiah_n both_o man_n and_o god_n but_o the_o word_n jehovi_fw-la be_v take_v in_o the_o vocative_n case_n as_o gen._n 15.8_o yet_o there_o be_v here_o a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v haadam_n of_o that_o man_n the_o article_n be_v put_v too_o to_o note_v some_o excellent_a and_o singular_a man_n which_o title_n be_v add_v 1._o cor._n 17.17_o and_o daud_v here_o have_v manifest_a reference_n to_o the_o messiah_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o continue_n of_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o v._o 19_o the_o next_o word_n also_o follow_v v._o 21._o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n junius_n understand_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 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meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n 3._o neither_o do_v god_n recompense_v all_o evil_a doer_n according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a mar._n chap._n 4._o 1._o quest._n v._o 3._o what_o berothites_n and_o when_o they_o flee_v to_o gittaim_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o baanah_n and_o rechub_n the_o two_o captain_n of_o ishbosheth_n that_o they_o flee_v away_o from_o ishbosheth_n because_o of_o some_o crime_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v some_o for_o that_o they_o have_v conspire_v with_o mephibosheth_n who_o discover_v they_o ex_fw-la mart._n but_o the_o history_n itself_o be_v against_o this_o sense_n for_o how_o can_v these_o two_o have_v opportunity_n to_o kill_v ishbosheth_n and_o to_o have_v such_o free_a ingress_n to_o the_o house_n of_o ishbosheth_n if_o they_o have_v flee_v before_o and_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v banish_v from_o he_o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n 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1._o chron._n 13.10_o 2._o how_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v it_o be_v not_o express_v some_o think_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o thunderbolt_n hierome_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o his_o shoulder_n and_o arm_n waâ—_n sudden_o wither_v and_o dry_v up_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v bear_v the_o ark_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n 12._o de_fw-fr mirabilib_a script_n lib._n 2._o c._n 12._o augustine_n think_v he_o be_v present_o suffocate_v &_o so_o die_v as_o they_o which_o be_v take_v with_o a_o apoplexy_n but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o violent_a death_n and_o that_o by_o some_o rent_n rapture_n or_o division_n of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o place_n be_v thereupon_o call_v perâ—z_n vâ—zah_n the_o rent_n breach_n or_o division_n of_o vzzah_n 3._o vzzah_n be_v smite_v here_o whereas_o the_o philistines_n be_v not_o punish_v at_o all_o for_o cart_v the_o ark_n for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v by_o their_o ignorance_n but_o the_o israelite_n if_o they_o 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abuse_v this_o place_n against_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v make_v some_o constitution_n in_o germany_n concern_v religion_n and_o namely_o that_o of_o the_o interim_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o vengeance_n that_o do_v light_n upon_o vzzah_n for_o meddle_v with_o thing_n that_o appertain_v not_o unto_o he_o but_o therein_o the_o emperor_n do_v no_o more_o than_o other_o godly_a king_n before_o he_o solomon_n esechias_n josias_n and_o those_o christian_a emperor_n constantine_n theodosius_n honorius_n arcadius_n mart._n 2._o but_o this_o example_n have_v this_o application_n rather_o 1._o it_o condemn_v all_o will-worship_n and_o humane_a devise_n bring_v into_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v slay_v for_o offer_v with_o strange_a fire_n 2._o it_o teach_v uâ—_n ne_o in_o alienam_fw-la functionèm_fw-la nos_fw-la ingreamus_fw-la that_o we_o intrude_v not_o ourselves_o into_o a_o other_o function_n as_o vzzia_n the_o king_n be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o offer_v incense_n osiander_n 3._o the_o ark_n also_o signify_v the_o scripture_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la illotis_fw-la manibus_fw-la tractanda_fw-la which_o must_v not_o be_v handle_v with_o unclean_a hand_n pelican_n 4._o it_o show_v also_o that_o a_o good_a intention_n decline_v from_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n osiander_n for_o vzzah_n here_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n stay_v the_o ark_n with_o his_o hand_n but_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n it_o displease_v the_o lord_n 13._o quest._n why_o david_n be_v displease_v 1._o whereas_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v david_n be_v angry_a or_o anger_n be_v to_o david_n some_o take_v it_o that_o david_n be_v angry_a not_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n can_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o injustice_n here_o and_o it_o be_v far_o from_o david_n to_o lay_v any_o such_o imputation_n upon_o god_n but_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o own_o oversight_n in_o such_o a_o apparent_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n mart._n 2._o but_o the_o text_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v vzzah_n show_v that_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n grief_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o displicuit_fw-la davidi_fw-la it_o displease_v david_n i.g.b._n or_o david_n be_v move_v and_o trouble_v as_o samuel_n be_v move_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v off_o saul_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o night_n 1._o sam._n 15.11_o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 3._o as_o david_n be_v move_v and_o trouble_v so_o it_o be_v say_v david_n fear_v the_o lord_n that_o day_n which_o both_o show_v that_o david_n set_v before_o he_o the_o like_a punishment_n upon_o the_o philistines_n first_o then_o upon_o the_o bethshemite_n for_o their_o irreverent_a behaviour_n towards_o the_o ark_n fear_v the_o like_a punishment_n himself_o and_o therefore_o dare_v go_v no_o further_o with_o the_o ark_n mart._n and_o beside_o it_o make_v david_n more_o careful_a afterward_o nihil_fw-la tentare_fw-la praeter_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la legis_fw-la to_o attempt_v nothing_o beside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n pelican_n 14._o quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o go_v no_o further_o with_o the_o ark_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n be_v herein_o oversee_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o without_o his_o fault_n for_o if_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v over_o notwithstanding_o this_o cross_a success_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v begin_v and_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n mart._n 2._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n osiander_n that_o david_n exceed_v a_o due_a measure_n in_o this_o his_o fear_n in_o that_o he_o send_v away_o the_o ark_n from_o he_o as_o many_o now_o a_o day_n because_o they_o think_v themselves_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n do_v along_o time_n forbear_v and_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o at_o all_o 3._o but_o david_n herein_o rather_o obey_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v which_o he_o may_v think_v be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o his_o house_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o fact_n jun._n so_o aguoscit_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a with_o who_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o dwell_v pellic._n 15._o quest._n v._o 10._o of_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n the_o gittite_n 1._o the_o most_o do_v think_v that_o this_o obed_n edom_n be_v call_v a_o gethite_n or_o gittite_n because_o he_o have_v sometime_o sojourn_v with_o david_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n in_o gath_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistines_n pellic._n vatab._n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o flee_v thither_o when_o saul_n put_v the_o priest_n to_o death_n mart._n but_o he_o be_v so_o call_v of_o gath_n rimman_n one_o of_o the_o city_n give_v in_o common_a by_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n and_o of_o dan_n to_o the_o kohathite_n the_o levit_n josh._n 21.24_o jun._n 2._o and_o with_o he_o the_o ark_n be_v leave_v not_o that_o david_n force_v he_o to_o take_v the_o ark_n and_o so_o will_v turn_v the_o danger_n upon_o a_o other_o which_o he_o fear_v but_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o obededom_n dwell_v in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o also_o a_o levite_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o the_o ark_n osiand_n martyr_n rupertus_n think_v that_o david_n as_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n
manum_fw-la svam_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o set_v or_o oppose_v his_o hand_n towards_o euphrates_n but_o the_o word_n iatzab_n signify_v to_o settle_v to_o establish_v not_o to_o oppose_v or_o set_v against_o and_o there_o he_o refer_v iado_n his_o hand_n to_o david_n whereas_o here_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o hadadezer_n but_o it_o must_v have_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o place_n likewise_o there_o be_v great_a affinity_n between_o the_o word_n jashab_n here_o use_v which_o signify_v to_o constitute_v or_o place_n and_o iatzab_n to_o settle_v establish_v 3._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o hadadezer_n rather_o seek_v to_o invade_v david_n bound_n then_o only_o to_o pass_v through_o they_o for_o that_o have_v be_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o war_n and_o by_o this_o occasion_n that_o pprophecy_n genes_n 15.18_o be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o abraham_n seed_n that_o land_n even_o unto_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n 5._o quest._n v._o 4._o what_o number_n of_o chariot_n and_o horse_n david_n take_v from_o hadadezer_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v 1._o chron._n 18.4_o of_o a_o thousand_o charet_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o 20._o thousand_o footman_n but_o here_o the_o number_n be_v a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o horseman_n reconcil_n reconcil_n and_o 20._o thousand_o footman_n 5._o lib._n 7._o antiq_fw-la c_o 5._o 1._o josephus_n be_v far_o wide_a that_o speak_v only_o of_o five_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o 20._o thousand_o footman_n for_o he_o agree_v with_o neither_o of_o these_o number_n 2._o pet._n martyr_n thus_o reconcile_v the_o place_n that_o here_o only_a the_o principal_a horseman_n be_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v 1700._o in_o the_o other_o place_n the_o whole_a number_n and_o multitude_n 3._o but_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v this_o that_o to_o the_o first_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o must_v be_v add_v charret_n he_o take_v a_o thousand_o charret_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o place_n and_o the_o same_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n josephus_n also_o have_v and_o by_o 700._o horseman_n here_o we_o must_v understand_v 700._o company_n of_o horseman_n which_o every_o one_o have_v ten_o which_o make_v in_o all_o seven_o thousand_o see_v the_o like_a c._n 10.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n destroy_v seven_o hundred_o chariot_n of_o the_o aramite_n but_o 1._o chron._n 19.18_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o thousand_o chariot_n which_o make_v but_o 700._o company_n or_o band_n allow_v ten_o to_o every_o company_n jun._n 6._o quest._n v._o 4._o why_o david_n hough_v some_o of_o the_o chariot_n horse_n and_o reserve_v some_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n hough_v all_o the_o chariot_n that_o be_v the_o chariot_n horse_n save_v a_o hundred_o this_o david_n do_v to_o make_v they_o unfit_a altogether_o for_o the_o service_n of_o war_n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o like_a by_o the_o lord_n direction_n c._n 11.6_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o david_n to_o take_v they_o all_o to_o his_o own_o use_n because_o the_o king_n be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o multiply_v horse_n deut._n 17.16_o lest_o they_o may_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o horse_n neither_o be_v david_n to_o destroy_v they_o all_o because_o they_o be_v not_o cherem_n that_o be_v anathema_n vow_v to_o destruction_n david_n therefore_o take_v a_o course_n between_o both_o neither_o to_o destroy_v the_o horse_n nor_o yet_o to_o reserve_v they_o for_o his_o own_o use_n but_o to_o hough_v they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o war_n though_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o other_o work_n of_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n 2._o yet_o david_n reserve_v a_o 100_o chariot_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o horse_n for_o four_o horse_n go_v to_o a_o chariot_n as_o the_o hebrew_n gather_v out_o of_o that_o place_n 1._o king_n 10.29_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n give_v 600._o shekel_n for_o a_o chariot_n that_o be_v a_o 150._o shekel_n for_o a_o horse_n these_o david_n may_v reserve_v for_o his_o own_o use_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 400._o horse_n be_v not_o many_o mart._n 7._o quest._n v._o 5._o of_o the_o aramite_n that_o come_v to_o aid_n hadadezer_n against_o david_n 1._o josephus_n think_v that_o this_o king_n name_n be_v hadad_n and_o that_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o damascus_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ptolomee_n and_o that_o benhadad_n the_o three_o from_o this_o king_n be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o line_n who_o afflict_v israel_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o achab_n thus_o josephus_n report_v out_o of_o nicolaus_n a_o old_a historiographer_n but_o it_o be_v like_o rather_o that_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o hadad_n shall_v come_v from_o hadadezer_n the_o king_n of_o sabah_n borrh._n but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o certainty_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v so_o leave_v it_o 2._o this_o king_n of_o aram_n or_o damascus_n here_o take_v part_n with_o hadadezer_n and_o meddle_v with_o a_o matter_n which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o liberty_n which_o example_n shall_v teach_v prince_n how_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n any_o unlawful_a battle_n osiand_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o good_a josias_n when_o he_o go_v against_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v not_o provoke_v 3._o here_o now_o be_v fulfil_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o baalim_n that_o there_o shall_v rise_v a_o sceptre_n of_o israel_n and_o smite_v the_o coast_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o son_n of_o seth_n numb_a 24.17_o these_o aramite_n be_v count_v among_o the_o son_n of_o seth_n because_o all_o the_o posterity_n and_o offspring_n of_o cham_n perish_v in_o the_o flood_n borrh._n 8._o quest._n v._o 7._o how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o enemy_n thai_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n who_o have_v continual_a war_n with_o hadadezer_n who_o david_n have_v discomfit_v send_v his_o son_n joram_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o because_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n be_v vanquish_v and_o to_o enter_v into_o league_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o it_o be_v here_o then_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o enemy_n 1._o first_o in_o the_o spiritual_a fall_n of_o a_o enemy_n as_o into_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v but_o therein_o we_o ought_v much_o to_o be_v grieve_v as_o s._n paul_n bewail_v they_o which_o sin_v among_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 12.21_o 2._o in_o other_o temporal_a calamity_n some_o think_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o long_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o such_o but_o when_o god_n have_v evident_o declare_v his_o will_n in_o the_o judge_a of_o such_o than_o they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v as_o moses_n do_v triumph_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n 3._o but_o this_o matter_n must_v otherwise_o be_v consider_v of_o for_o when_o god_n do_v judge_v a_o enemy_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o we_o joy_v therein_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o private_a quarrel_n or_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o we_o in_o any_o private_a respect_n to_o insult_v over_o our_o enemy_n fall_v as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o the_o proverb_n be_v not_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o 24.17_o prou._n 24.17_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n glory_n which_o be_v hinder_v by_o such_o enemy_n and_o the_o church_n common_a good_a than_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n that_o have_v therein_o also_o together_o judge_v our_o cause_n as_o david_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o nabal_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o thai_fw-mi rejoice_v only_o of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n because_o his_o enemy_n be_v foil_v and_o overcome_v 4._o yea_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o these_o two_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o joy_n together_o may_v concur_v in_o god_n servant_n that_o their_o natural_a compassion_n may_v be_v move_v to_o show_v their_o sorrow_n in_o the_o calamity_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o foe_n as_o david_n mourn_v for_o saul_n and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v hinder_v by_o such_o they_o may_v be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o david_n no_o doubt_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n do_v thankful_o and_o humble_o
between_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o now_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o same_o will_v perform_v the_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n which_o they_o jonathan_n and_o david_n promise_v each_o to_o other_o jun._n 4._o quest._n v._o 7._o of_o the_o kindness_n which_o david_n show_v to_o miphibosheth_n 1._o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o david_n in_o restore_v unto_o miphibosheth_n the_o land_n of_o saul_n do_v perform_v no_o great_a matter_n see_v they_o be_v of_o right_a due_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o next_o heir_n to_o this_o r._n solomon_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n to_o take_v from_o who_o he_o will_v and_o give_v unto_o another_o at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o samuel_n describe_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n 1._o sam._n 8.12_o he_o will_v take_v your_o field_n and_o your_o vineyard_n and_o your_o best_a olive_n tree_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o david_n do_v show_v great_a kindness_n in_o give_v 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and_o family_n of_o a_o contrary_a faction_n david_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o objection_n which_o may_v have_v be_v pretend_v extend_v his_o kindness_n and_o therein_o show_v his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n 3._o but_o david_n promise_v jonathan_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o next_o and_o second_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n 1._o sam._n 23.17_o he_o therein_o keep_v not_o his_o promise_n with_o jonathan_n yes_o david_n make_v good_a herein_o that_o promise_n to_o the_o full_a for_o miphibosheth_n be_v nourish_v at_o the_o king_n table_n as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n son_n who_o be_v chief_a in_o reputation_n as_o be_v before_o show_v c._n 8.18_o and_o miphibosheth_n be_v count_v among_o they_o but_o in_o that_o miphibosheth_n be_v not_o employ_v in_o any_o place_n of_o government_n it_o be_v not_o david_n fault_n but_o because_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o lameness_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o such_o employment_n mart._n 5._o quest._n v._o 8._o why_o miphibosheth_n call_v himself_o a_o dead_a dog_n 1._o miphibosheth_n so_o call_v himself_o as_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o diverse_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o family_n which_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o david_n choose_v to_o be_v king_n in_o the_o place_n of_o saul_n mar._n 2._o and_o herein_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o trespass_n of_o that_o family_n against_o david_n by_o the_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o despise_v of_o david_n as_o a_o dead_a dog_n pelican_n 3._o he_o confess_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n to_o be_v as_o a_o abject_a and_o forlorn_a man_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v respect_v of_o david_n osiander_n 2._o but_o this_o speech_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o simple_o speak_v but_o therein_o there_o be_v both_o a_o hyperbole_n in_o that_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o miserable_a state_n he_o resemble_v himself_o to_o a_o dead_a dog_n it_o be_v also_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n in_o respect_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o princely_a estate_n he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a dog_n 6._o quest._n whether_o any_o to_o show_v their_o humility_n may_v make_v a_o lie_n of_o themselves_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o miphibosheth_n do_v more_o abase_v himself_o then_o he_o need_v and_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o which_o give_v occasion_n of_o this_o question_n which_o may_v thus_o be_v resolve_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o lie_v of_o himself_o to_o express_v his_o humility_n for_o s._n paul_n rule_n be_v general_a 8._o rom._n 3_o 8._o that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a for_o good_a to_o come_v thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v a_o lie_n 7._o ibid._n v._o 7._o that_o the_o verity_n may_v now_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n unto_o his_o glory_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o to_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o god_n cause_n for_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n hier._n 1._o cor._n 15.8_o epist._n 8_o ad_fw-la hier._n and_o augustine_n well_o show_v by_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n falsa_fw-la laudare_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la vera_fw-la non_fw-la credere_fw-la to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o commendation_n false_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o god_n honour_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n much_o less_o to_o preserve_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o modesty_n and_o humility_n 1.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o 2._o but_o saint_n paul_n example_n will_v be_v object_v that_o say_v he_o be_v peccatorum_fw-la primus_fw-la the_o first_o or_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n agur_n say_v of_o himself_o 30.1_o prov._n 30.1_o that_o he_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o he_o the_o foolish_a among_o man_n 1._o some_o here_o answer_v that_o they_o thus_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n confess_v they_o have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o of_o themselves_o but_o from_o god_n 2._o it_o may_v further_o be_v add_v that_o they_o thus_o confess_v in_o their_o own_o opinion_n who_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v inferior_a unto_o all_o 3._o but_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o the_o most_o perfect_a in_o this_o world_n may_v true_o acknowledge_v and_o a_o particular_a ackowledgement_n of_o some_o actual_a sin_n which_o no_o man_n be_v to_o confess_v of_o himself_o be_v not_o guilty_a thereof_o as_o s._n paul_n though_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a sinner_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o make_v himself_o a_o adulterer_n idolater_n or_o such_o like_a which_o sin_n he_o be_v free_a from_o 4._o saint_n paul_n also_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o those_o which_o be_v call_v that_o none_o of_o they_o have_v so_o persecute_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v do_v &_o consequent_o none_o of_o they_o have_v so_o great_o sin_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o also_o the_o prophet_n agur_n do_v acknowledge_v his_o ignorance_n not_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v mar._n 7._o quest._n v._o 10._o whether_o miphibosheth_n do_v in_o deed_n eat_v at_o the_o king_n table_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o question_n be_v this_o v._n 10._o david_n say_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v till_o the_o land_n and_o bring_v in_o that_o thy_o master_n son_n may_v have_v food_n to_o eat_v but_o
the_o beard_n the_o other_o artificial_a the_o garment_n which_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n in_o both_o these_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n seek_v the_o disgrace_n of_o david_n servant_n 3._o the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v this_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o cut_v their_o beard_n levit._fw-la 19.27_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n and_o especial_a provision_n be_v make_v by_o the_o law_n that_o their_o nakedness_n shall_v not_o appear_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o make_v any_o altar_n with_o stair_n exod._n 20.26_o the_o more_o than_o to_o despite_v they_o they_o offer_v they_o this_o ignominious_a disgrace_n in_o despite_n of_o their_o own_o law_n mar._n 4._o now_o in_o that_o they_o be_v bid_v afterward_o by_o david_n to_o stay_v till_o their_o beard_n be_v grow_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o use_v then_o in_o israel_n be_v not_o to_o shave_v their_o beard_n for_o than_o they_o may_v have_v cut_v away_o the_o other_o part_n also_o howsoever_o than_o this_o trick_n of_o shave_v of_o beard_n be_v superstitious_o use_v among_o the_o romanist_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o israelite_n custom_n be_v not_o to_o shave_v their_o beard_n shave_v controv._n against_o shave_v for_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o beard_n which_o be_v remain_v then_o have_v stay_v till_o they_o be_v grow_v pelican_n osiander_n the_o heathen_a indeed_o have_v a_o fashion_n to_o cut_v their_o beard_n as_o adriane_n the_o emperor_n be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o among_o the_o roman_a emperor_n that_o do_v spare_v his_o beard_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v long_o but_o this_o superstitious_a use_n be_v not_o take_v up_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mar._n 4._o quest._n v._o 6._o from_o whence_o the_o ammonite_n hire_v their_o soldier_n and_o assistant_n 1._o here_o be_v four_o country_n name_v whence_o the_o ammonite_n have_v their_o supply_n from_o the_o aramite_n of_o rechab_n which_o be_v a_o city_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o libanus_n the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o syria_n towards_o palestina_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v numb_a 13.22_o from_o the_o aramite_n of_o zaba_n from_o the_o king_n of_o maacah_n who_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o hadadezer_n king_n of_o zabah_n of_o the_o maacahthites_n read_v 3.14_o and_o from_o the_o man_n of_o tab_n as_o jun._n rather_o than_o ishtob_n make_v it_o all_o one_o name_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v read_v tab_n be_v the_o country_n where_o jepthah_n dwell_v judg._n 11.3_o beside_o they_o have_v some_o help_n from_o aram_n naharaim_n 1._o chr._n 19.6_o 2._o all_o these_o belong_v to_o aram_n or_o syria_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o syria_n beyond_o the_o river_n v._o 16._o and_o syria_n on_o this_o side_n borrh._n which_o be_v subdivide_v into_o these_o four_o region_n camagena_n damascena_fw-la coelosyria_n phoenicia_n mar._n which_o be_v here_o call_v by_o other_o name_n 3._o some_o thing_n be_v here_o omit_v which_o be_v mention_v 1._o chron._n 19.6_o as_o how_o they_o hire_v these_o soudier_n for_o a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o that_o beside_o the_o number_n of_o man_n here_o express_v they_o hire_v 32._o thousand_o chariot_n jun._n 4._o these_o ammonite_n be_v so_o far_o from_o reconcile_n themselves_o to_o david_n and_o make_v amends_n for_o this_o wrong_n that_o they_o provoke_v david_n to_o battle_n and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o medeba_n 1._o chron._n 19.7_o a_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o ammon_n 5._o quest._n v._o 12._o of_o joabs_n courage_n and_o magnanimity_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n here_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o joab_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o good_a captain_n 1._o he_o upon_o the_o present_a use_v most_o diligent_a care_n and_o prudent_a advice_n in_o divide_v the_o soldier_n and_o commit_v part_n of_o they_o to_o abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o lead_v part_n of_o they_o himself_o which_o show_v what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n concord_n be_v as_o among_o captain_n which_o fight_v terrene_a battle_n so_o special_o among_o minister_n which_o do_v fight_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a battle_n osiand_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v not_o daunt_v or_o dismay_v himself_o so_o by_o his_o courageous_a speech_n he_o animate_v other_o saying_n let_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o valiant_a for_o our_o people_n etc._n etc._n like_a as_o moses_n set_v down_o in_o the_o wage_n of_o battle_n how_o the_o priest_n shall_v encourage_v the_o people_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n faint_a neither_o fear_n or_o be_v amaze_v etc._n etc._n 20.3_o deut._n 20.3_o 3._o he_o show_v the_o right_a end_n of_o battle_n to_o fight_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n mar._n 4._o he_o do_v religious_o commit_v the_o event_n of_o this_o business_n unto_o god_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la vox_fw-la deuce_fw-la dignior_fw-la cogitari_fw-la a_o more_o worthy_a speech_n beseem_v a_o captain_n can_v not_o be_v think_v than_o this_o be_v here_o utter_v by_o joab_n pellic._n 6._o quest._n whether_o this_o be_v true_a fortitude_n in_o joab_n true_a fortitude_n consist_v in_o the_o undertake_n and_o bear_v of_o great_a and_o sudden_a dainger_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o some_o honest_a and_o commendable_a end_n wherein_o diverse_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o object_n or_o matter_n wherein_o true_a fortitude_n be_v see_v which_o be_v not_o in_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v internal_a as_o in_o avoid_v of_o vice_n and_o sin_n for_o these_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o by_o his_o own_o default_n nor_o yet_o be_v it_o proper_o see_v in_o such_o danger_n which_o be_v involuntarie_a as_o in_o sickness_n shipwreck_n and_o such_o like_a though_o to_o bear_v these_o thing_n patient_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n but_o fortitude_n be_v exercise_v chief_o in_o such_o danger_n as_o be_v outward_o incident_a and_o in_o those_o 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which_o a_o man_n have_v in_o his_o strength_n 3._o a_o other_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n 4._o another_o which_o rise_v from_o anger_n or_o rage_n when_o one_o be_v inflame_v to_o revenge_v himself_o but_o all_o these_o be_v far_o off_o from_o true_a fortitude_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n not_o give_v by_o nature_n but_o wrought_v in_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v resolve_v in_o a_o honest_a cause_n to_o attempt_v difficult_a labour_n and_o endure_v the_o utmost_a danger_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o office_n of_o a_o christian_a fortitude_n far_o &_o aggredi_fw-la to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v and_o to_o attempt_v or_o enterprise_n but_o the_o first_o rather_o wherein_o the_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v try_v in_o endure_v unspeakable_a and_o intolerable_a torment_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 6._o although_o joab_n be_v a_o treacherous_a and_o bloody_a man_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v this_o moral_a virtue_n at_o this_o time_n as_o many_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oft_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a mart._n 7._o quest._n v._o 18._o of_o the_o number_n of_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n which_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o aramite_n here_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o seven_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o 40._o thousand_o horseman_n but_o in_o 1._o chron._n 19.18_o there_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v destroy_v 7._o thousand_o chariot_n and_o 40._o thousand_o footman_n 1._o some_o do_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o place_n that_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o chariot_n be_v here_o rehearse_v but_o the_o whole_a number_n there_o and_o that_o the_o horseman_n be_v here_o only_o speak_v of_o there_o the_o footman_n mart._n bor._n geneu._n 2._o junius_n give_v a_o better_a solution_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n that_o the_o number_n of_o 700._o
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 chron._n 19.6_o there_o be_v then_o both_o chariot_n horseman_n and_o footman_n in_o the_o host_n of_o the_o aramite_n here_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n be_v number_v which_o be_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n the_o chariot_n and_o footman_n 4._o but_o whereas_o the_o latin_a translation_n speak_v of_o 58._o thousand_o man_n which_o flee_v before_o israel_n v._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o original_n so_o that_o therein_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a corruption_n in_o the_o latin_a chap._n 11._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o what_o time_n king_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n in_o 1._o after_o that_o joab_n have_v smite_v the_o ammonite_n and_o they_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o city_n c._n 10.14_o he_o the_o winter_n season_n as_o it_o seem_v come_v on_o seize_v to_o pursue_v they_o or_o besiege_v their_o city_n which_o be_v rabbah_n afterward_o call_v philadelphia_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o nation_n he_o expect_v the_o next_o spring_n when_o david_n send_v joab_n again_o against_o the_o ammonite_n pellic._n 2._o the_o time_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v think_v meet_a for_o war_n be_v the_o spring_n tide_n when_o as_o both_o grass_n and_o corn_n begin_v to_o wax_v ripe_a in_o those_o region_n and_o so_o they_o may_v have_v food_n and_o relief_n for_o their_o horse_n and_o their_o whole_a army_n borr._n osiand_n mar._n 3._o wherein_o appear_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o war_n of_o these_o time_n and_o those_o for_o now_o this_o age_n be_v so_o fierce_a that_o even_o in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o winter_n many_o prince_n and_o captain_n will_v not_o forbear_v war_n as_o pope_n julie_n take_v mirandula_n in_o the_o deep_a snow_n francis_n king_n of_o france_n be_v take_v at_o ticinam_fw-la in_o february_n calais_n be_v sack_v in_o januarie_n mart._n quest._n 2._o of_o david_n adultery_n and_o the_o use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o 1._o they_o which_o think_v to_o patronize_v their_o licentious_a life_n by_o david_n fall_n do_v therein_o tempt_v god_n and_o sin_n of_o presumption_n for_o they_o which_o thus_o reason_n with_o themselves_o if_o david_n commit_v adultery_n why_o may_v not_o we_o likewise_o may_v they_o not_o as_o well_o infer_v judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n betray_v his_o master_n and_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v so_o likewise_o 2._o but_o see_v the_o scripture_n condemn_v the_o adultery_n of_o david_n what_o impudency_n be_v it_o for_o any_o thereby_o to_o seek_v defence_n of_o their_o sin_n yea_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n hold_v adultery_n to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n as_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 12._o &_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n gen._n 20._o so_o nabuchadnezzar_n burn_v achab_n and_o zedechia_n two_o false_a prophet_n and_o adulterer_n with_o fire_n jerem._n 29._o 3._o but_o this_o profitable_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o david_n fall_n that_o sin_n 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 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think_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o attempt_v this_o after_o four_o year_n whereof_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o his_o father_n presence_n two_o year_n and_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n and_o sight_n and_o so_o continue_v one_o year_n than_o he_o begin_v thus_o to_o practice_v in_o the_o four_o 2._o and_o see_v amnon_n the_o elder_a be_v now_o slay_v and_o chileab_n the_o second_o sonnâ—_n be_v dead_a he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n and_o therefore_o begin_v betimes_o to_o prevent_v the_o convey_v of_o the_o kingdom_n over_o to_o solomon_n which_o now_o may_v begin_v to_o be_v surmise_v and_o talk_v of_o mar._n 3._o he_o may_v also_o carry_v a_o hateful_a mind_n towards_o his_o father_n and_o so_o purpose_v ungracious_o with_o himself_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o his_o mother_n also_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o his_o kindred_n be_v not_o so_o much_o it_o may_v be_v respect_v and_o therefore_o he_o also_o seek_v their_o advancement_n 4._o and_o herein_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a work_n that_o nathan_n prophecy_n may_v take_v place_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o david_n house_n further_o herein_o david_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o messiah_n against_o who_o one_o of_o his_o apostle_n lift_v up_o his_o heel_n borrh._n 2._o quest._n of_o abshaloms_n practice_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 1._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o great_a state_n and_o pomp_n he_o provide_v he_o a_o chariot_n and_o horse_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n unusual_a and_o 50._o man_n and_o by_o this_o glitter_a show_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v advance_v of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o novelty_n and_o unwonted_a usage_n mart._n it_o be_v marvel_n that_o his_o father_n perceive_v not_o to_o what_o this_o tend_v but_o he_o be_v blind_v with_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o osiand_n 2._o the_o next_o thing_n whereby_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o be_v his_o diligence_n and_o pain_n he_o will_v rise_v up_o early_o every_o morning_n and_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n ambitious_a man_n will_v spare_v no_o travail_n or_o pain_n to_o achieve_v their_o purpose_n which_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o follow_v of_o good_a cause_n if_o the_o ambitious_a be_v so_o diligent_a and_o studious_a in_o prosecute_n of_o evil_n 3._o then_o follow_v his_o flattery_n he_o will_v commend_v every_o one_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o will_v give_v they_o fair_a promise_n wish_v that_o he_o be_v set_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n over_o they_o he_o will_v then_o minister_v justice_n unto_o every_o one_o 4._o he_o slaunder_v also_o his_o father_n government_n and_o accuse_v his_o officer_n of_o negligence_n and_o injustice_n as_o the_o property_n of_o ambitious_a man_n be_v to_o dispraise_v all_o but_o themselves_o 5._o unto_o these_o insinuation_n he_o add_v a_o fawn_a kind_n of_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n abase_v himself_o to_o kiss_v every_o one_o that_o come_v by_o 6._o and_o by_o these_o mean_n it_o be_v say_v he_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o david_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o covenant_n from_o he_o he_o steal_v their_o heart_n mart._n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n also_o who_o know_v not_o absaloms_n purpose_n herein_o it_o be_v also_o secret_a and_o as_o theft_n unto_o they_o 3._o quest._n v._o 7._o after_o forty_o year_n from_o what_o time_n these_o year_n must_v be_v count_v 1._o osiander_n think_v those_o year_n to_o take_v beginning_n from_o david_n first_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n but_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 justifi_v wicked_a abshalom_n say_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v david_n kingdom_n into_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v most_o untrue_a absalon_n be_v a_o most_o unjust_a and_o ambitious_a man_n and_o think_v to_o deprive_v his_o father_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 4._o he_o say_v that_o david_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o wickedness_n which_o be_v true_a but_o not_o for_o those_o thing_n whereof_o shemei_n before_o challenge_v david_n 4._o quest._n v._o 9_o of_o abishai_n his_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n in_o david_n cause_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v two_o man_n one_o speak_v against_o david_n the_o other_o defend_v david_n both_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o kinsman_n the_o one_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n and_o yet_o handle_v it_o cunning_o as_o shemei_n the_o other_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n the_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n but_o he_o handle_v it_o not_o well_o both_o of_o they_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o carnal_a mind_n to_o seek_v revenge_n 2._o abishai_n be_v here_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n as_o often_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o jonas_n weight_v still_o to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o niniveh_n james_n and_o john_n luk._n 9_o will_v have_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o samaritan_o this_o than_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o divine_a or_o religious_a charity_n but_o from_o a_o humane_a affection_n 3._o he_o call_v shemei_n dog_n in_o contempt_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o king_n he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o dog_n head_n that_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n as_o 1._o sam._n 24.15_o 5._o quest._n v._o 11._o why_o david_n charge_v his_o servant_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o shemei_n 1._o david_n look_v unto_o god_n providence_n who_o have_v so_o dispose_v to_o try_v david_n patience_n by_o shemei_n his_o rail_a tongue_n 2._o
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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