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this_o natural_a hatred_n to_o be_v reformad_a we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n ahab_n jeroboam_n herod_n and_o many_o other_o of_o all_o rank_n 13._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 14_o 15._o 7._o in_o the_o ambitious_a recital_n of_o his_o high_a deserve_n abner_n show_v here_o that_o the_o wicked_a for_o worldly_a benefit_n will_v be_v wink_v at_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n else_o no_o long_o shall_v the_o river_n of_o their_o bounty_n flow_v than_o the_o fountain_n of_o wholesome_a admonition_n begin_v to_o be_v open_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v willing_o hear_v till_o you_o come_v to_o their_o herodias_n but_o there_o you_o lose_v they_o let_v god_n servant_n then_o be_v free_a of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a with_o they_o 8._o also_o in_o upbraid_v to_o ishboseth_n ingratitude_n let_v we_o learn_v never_o to_o expect_v sure_a amity_n nor_o upright_a thankfulness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o we_o will_v benefit_v with_o the_o detriment_n of_o our_o own_o 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god_n be_v not_o there_o worldly_a fear_n soon_o dash_v and_o occupy_v the_o mind_n but_o where_o god_n fear_v be_v and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v true_a courage_n and_o wonderful_a holy_a boldness_n 18._o this_o make_v eliah_n bid_v obadiah_n go_v tell_v his_o master_n abab_n that_o he_o be_v there_o and_o will_v show_v himself_o unto_o he_o albeit_o through_o all_o kingdom_n about_o he_o have_v straite_o seek_v for_o he_o 35._o this_o make_v job_n likewise_o in_o his_o great_a calamity_n to_o say_v though_o my_o adversary_n will_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o will_v not_o i_o take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o go_n and_o go_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n in_o like_a manner_n answer_v
their_o brother_n joseph_n in_o this_o work_n of_o abner_n and_o of_o judas_n against_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 8._o verse_n 13._o in_o david_n yield_v and_o acceptation_n of_o abner_n offer_v we_o see_v that_o albeit_o he_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n yet_o he_o neglect_v no_o occasion_n of_o secondary_a mean_n offer_v which_o be_v a_o example_n of_o imitation_n for_o as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o contemn_v god_n who_o rely_v altogether_o upon_o second_o 16._o so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v think_v to_o tempt_v god_n who_o altogether_o reject_v the_o use_n of_o the_o lawful_a second_n asa_n then_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v his_o trust_n more_o in_o the_o physician_n then_o in_o god_n neither_o shall_v naman_n despise_v to_o wash_v himself_o in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n 4._o our_o saviour_n also_o will_v not_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n neglect_v the_o ordinary_a degree_n nor_o paul_n suffer_v the_o mariner_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o boat_n albeit_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o company_n all_o shall_v be_v safe_a for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 9_o verse_n 15._o in_o ishboseth_n his_o fact_n of_o restitution_n of_o michol_n we_o see_v the_o nature_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o giant_n oppressor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o violent_a usurper_n of_o other_o man_n right_n in_o a_o small_a thing_n especial_o if_o it_o concern_v not_o they_o great_o like_o michol_n they_o will_v seem_v very_o equitable_a and_o conscionable_a but_o in_o a_o great_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o possession_n and_o very_o gainful_a or_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n which_o ishboseth_n usurp_v here_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n hearken_v to_o the_o restitution_n thereof_o herod_n therefore_o will_v hear_v and_o obey_v john_n the_o baptist_n in_o many_o thing_n 10._o so_o he_o touch_v not_o his_o have_v of_o herodias_n 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and_o bewitch_a desperate_a enchantment_n upon_o the_o heart_n ever_o therewith_o so_o that_o albeit_o with_o achan_n they_o know_v that_o without_o a_o heavy_a curse_n they_o can_v possess_v the_o execrable_a thing_n yet_o with_o peril_n of_o soul_n body_n &_o estate_n their_o covet_v heart_n will_v take_v it_o &_o achab_n though_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n for_o it_o he_o will_v have_v naboth_n vineyard_n while_o christ_n then_o come_v into_o the_o house_n look_v not_o that_o zaccheus_n will_v make_v restitution_n or_o while_o the_o idol_n of_o covetousness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v abhor_v to_o commit_v sacrilege_n steal_a water_n be_v so_o sweet_a 18_o and_o hide_v bread_n so_o pleasant_a but_o they_o know_v not_o that_o death_n be_v there_o and_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v the_o depth_n of_o hell_n 4._o for_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n to_o a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o by_o wickedness_n a_o 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the_o deceivable_a delight_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o exchange_n and_o reward_n like_o esau_n who_o for_o the_o red_a pottage_n lose_v the_o blessing_n and_o be_v force_v to_o weep_v bitter_o therefore_o thereafter_o two_o sam_n chap_n 3._o from_o the_o 17._o verse_n to_o the_o 22._o the_o persuasion_n of_o israel_n unto_o defection_n from_o ishboseth_n to_o david_n have_v in_o it_o three_o argument_n use_v by_o abner_n à _fw-la jucundo_fw-la à _fw-la pio_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la utili_fw-la 1._o a_o jucundo_fw-la it_o be_v your_o own_o suit_n former_o and_o your_o pleasure_n to_o have_v david_n to_o be_v your_o king_n and_o in_o deliberation_n between_o david_n and_o any_o of_o saul_n posterity_n you_o choose_v rather_o and_o prefer_v he_o as_o abner_n well_o know_v in_o his_o familiarity_n with_o they_o now_o therefore_o take_v your_o pleasure_n and_o choose_v he_o 2._o a_o pio_fw-la it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o by_o samuel_n plain_o declare_v and_o notify_v unto_o all_o for_o god_n have_v say_v it_o who_o word_n be_v most_o true_a and_o which_o without_o gainstanding_n it_o become_v you_o in_o piety_n to_o embrace_v 3._o a_o commodo_fw-la he_o will_v save_v you_o from_o all_o your_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n and_o for_o that_o end_n god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o you_o who_o promise_n be_v your_o warrant_n and_o in_o all_o this_o he_o persuade_v most_o careful_o and_o particular_o the_o benjamite_n who_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v induce_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o natural_a conjunction_n with_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n but_o at_o last_o have_v cunning_o effectuate_v his_o purpose_n at_o all_o hand_n he_o go_v accompany_v with_o 20_o special_o of_o israel_n to_o hebron_n unto_o david_n by_o presence_n to_o ratify_v that_o which_o by_o message_n he_o have_v covenant_v and_o to_o show_v unto_o david_n his_o diligence_n credit_n and_o convoy_n of_o the_o errand_n and_o what_o he_o have_v effectuate_v unto_o who_o david_n make_v a_o royal_a banquet_n as_o a_o symbol_n of_o their_o new_a contract_a amity_n wherein_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o doubt_n reject_v to_o this_o place_n we_o affirm_v plain_o that_o david_n err_v 1._o in_o temeritie_n or_o form_n not_o consult_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o 2._o in_o substance_n or_o matter_n in_o enter_v in_o familiarity_n and_o entertain_v a_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n with_o who_o according_a to_o the_o apostolic_a canon_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v eat_v in_o the_o end_n abner_n go_v and_o promise_v to_o reduce_v all_o israel_n arrogant_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o so_o great_a a_o place_n in_o that_o kingdom_n where_o there_o be_v a_o king_n of_o such_o simplicity_n and_o pusillanimity_n as_o ishboseth_n be_v observation_n 1._o in_o abners_n persuasion_n of_o israel_n to_o defection_n from_o ishboseth_n to_o david_n first_o as_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n and_o practice_n of_o many_o ambitious_a and_o crafty_a wicked_a man_n who_o place_n their_o chief_a stand_n and_o promotion_n in_o the_o disquiet_v of_o other_o man_n estate_n and_o fish_v ever_o best_o in_o disturb_a water_n by_o the_o weaken_n and_o variance_n of_o other_o strengthen_v and_o enrich_v themselves_o so_o again_o we_o note_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o make_v that_o same_o man_n who_o persuade_v israel_n from_o david_n to_o adhere_v to_o ishboseth_n now_o from_o ishboseth_n to_o make_v defection_n and_o adhere_v to_o david_n and_o so_o to_o undo_v that_o which_o he_o have_v former_o do_v and_o turn_v his_o course_n contrary_a so_o powerful_a be_v god_n in_o overrule_a the_o wicked_a and_o here_o his_o child_n want_v comfort_n or_o his_o work_n for_o they_o be_v unwrought_a he_o will_v make_v their_o and_o his_o enemy_n the_o
joab_n though_o import_v his_o quietness_n by_o ding_v he_o of_o such_o a_o foe_n that_o trouble_v he_o and_o commodity_n likewise_o have_v thereby_o the_o more_o easy_a access_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o altogether_o abhor_v it_o far_o unlike_a to_o the_o pythonesse_n master_n act._n 16._o or_o demetrius_n the_o silver_n smith_n act._n 19_o who_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o gain_n resist_v the_o gospel_n even_o as_o sundry_a now_o a_o day_n will_v not_o forsake_v the_o error_n of_o papistry_n because_o pardon_n purgatory_n and_o suchlike_a be_v lucrative_a doctrine_n thus_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o letâ—_n israel_n go_v albeit_o god_n have_v command_v because_o it_o be_v against_o his_o commodity_n and_o if_o they_o go_v he_o will_v have_v the_o cattle_n and_o sheep_n to_o remain_v and_o ahab_n though_o against_o conscience_n and_o equity_n will_v have_v naboth_n vineyard_n because_o it_o be_v fruitful_a and_o commodious_a even_o so_o sacrilege_n must_v be_v 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his_o father_n ass_n and_o david_n from_o the_o sheepcoat_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n from_o their_o fish_n boat_n etc._n etc._n 8._o this_o humility_n which_o mephibosheth_n show_v both_o in_o gesture_n and_o word_n be_v a_o prince_n son_n give_v a_o good_a and_o imitable_a example_n to_o all_o other_o to_o follow_v and_o verify_v that_o of_o god_n word_n that_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n but_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a while_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o special_o to_o be_v humble_a when_o god_n have_v humble_v any_o as_o he_o have_v do_v saul_n house_n therefore_o though_o he_o call_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o dog_n but_o also_o a_o dead_a dog_n fit_a for_o a_o ditch_n or_o at_o best_o like_o a_o dog_n to_o lie_v under_o a_o table_n yet_o he_o be_v honour_v to_o sit_v as_o a_o prince_n at_o a_o royal_a table_n 9_o verse_n 7._o we_o see_v here_o great_a liberality_n in_o david_n towards_o mephibosheth_n which_o be_v a_o worthy_a virtue_n in_o a_o prince_n so_o that_o it_o be_v towards_o right_a person_n for_o good_a cause_n and_o in_o a_o moderate_a measure_n not_o to_o exhaust_v their_o own_o treasure_n and_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n on_o their_o people_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o a_o few_o perhaps_o not_o well_o deserve_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a covetousness_n and_o a_o niggardly_a disposition_n be_v most_o unsuitable_a to_o a_o prince_n or_o great_a man_n 10._o verse_n 9_o david_n not_o only_o bestow_v upon_o mephibosheth_n honour_n and_o riches_n but_o also_o be_v lame_a and_o impotent_a to_o travel_v he_o provide_v for_o his_o ease_n by_o lay_v the_o charge_n on_o ziba_n of_o till_v his_o land_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o show_v david_n care_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o his_o kindness_n to_o he_o and_o his_o compassionate_a disposition_n to_o one_o that_o have_v such_o a_o bodily_a infirmity_n as_o a_o example_n to_o other_o to_o follow_v the_o like_a compassion_n 11._o likewise_o vers_fw-la 11._o though_o he_o be_v lame_a on_o both_o his_o foot_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o more_o despise_a or_o less_o honour_v by_o david_n to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n son_n teach_v â—s_n thereby_o to_o despise_v none_o or_o the_o less_o to_o regard_v they_o because_o by_o â—ome_o bodily_a infirmity_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v visit_v they_o but_o to_o â—ity_v they_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o deal_n more_o indulgent_o towards_o ourselves_o also_o david_n look_v not_o on_o saul_n blood_n his_o persecutor_n in_o lame_a mephibosheth_n but_o on_o jonathans_n deserve_n how_o much_o less_o will_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n regard_v our_o infirmity_n or_o corrupt_a blood_n of_o our_o sinful_a pregenitour_n while_o he_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v ii_o sam_n chap._n 10._o and_o 1_o chron._n 19_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v the_o further_a proof_n of_o david_n continue_v in_o his_o begin_a course_n to_o gratify_v and_o requite_v the_o favour_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v addebt_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n this_o chapter_n be_v divide_v in_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v david_n message_n to_o hanun_n king_n of_o ammon_n to_o comfort_v he_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n 2._o be_v set_v down_o the_o ammonite_n barbarous_a usage_n of_o david_n messenger_n verse_n 4._o and_o 3._o we_o have_v the_o revenge_n that_o david_n take_v of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o their_o associate_n the_o syrian_n in_o two_o several_a battle_n the_o one_o with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o syrian_n from_o the_o 6._o verse_n to_o the_o 15._o and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o syrian_n from_o the_o 15._o vers_n to_o the_o end_n in_o both_o which_o david_n be_v still_o victorious_a first_o then_o in_o the_o legation_n or_o message_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o this_o message_n be_v send_v 2._o the_o action_n or_o 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most_o ungrateful_o be_v requite_v and_o his_o messenger_n villainous_o and_o barbarous_o abuse_v wherein_o 1._o be_v set_v down_o the_o ground_n or_o motive_n towit_n the_o unjust_a suspicion_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n have_v and_o do_v apprehend_v of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o message_n of_o david_n that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o be_v pretend_v to_o comfort_n hanun_n but_o real_o and_o indeed_o to_o spy_v the_o city_n and_o to_o search_v and_o destroy_v it_o and_o so_o they_o censure_v david_n as_o a_o deep_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n as_o also_o a_o covetous_a wicked_a man_n seek_v after_o that_o which_o be_v his_o neighbour_n not_o content_v with_o his_o own_o and_o impute_v unto_o he_o cruelty_n as_o intend_v
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
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 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shall_v prevail_v more_o and_o more_o when_o that_o mystical_a whore_n shall_v be_v make_v naked_a and_o her_o flesh_n eat_v and_o she_o burn_v with_o fire_n revel_v 17._o 16._o and_o 18._o 8._o 7._o verse_n 16._o david_n leave_v of_o his_o ten_o concubine_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n which_o be_v his_o only_a intention_n be_v not_o without_o divine_a and_o secret_a providence_n that_o by_o their_o defile_n by_o absolom_n the_o lord_n word_n by_o nathan_n may_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 12._o 11._o and_o his_o polygamy_n punish_v so_o that_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o beyond_o man_n intention_n or_o expectation_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o see_v not_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n till_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o verse_n 25._o in_o david_n send_v back_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n with_o the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n we_o see_v the_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v over_o churchman_n according_a to_o that_o apostolical_a precept_n rom._n 13._o 1._o to_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o transgress_v either_o in_o negligence_n in_o their_o spiritual_a function_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o republic_n as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n punish_v abiathar_n for_o his_o conspiracy_n with_o adoniah_n in_o 〈…〉_z likewise_o in_o punish_v the_o arrian_n and_o herein_o david_n command_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n 9_o david_n likewise_o for_o his_o preservation_n rely_v only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v work_v that_o work_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n albeit_o it_o be_v the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n whereupon_o we_o ground_n this_o general_a that_o grace_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n come_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n which_o as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v be_v necessary_a as_o we_o say_v necessitate_v precepti_fw-la but_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v tie_v unto_o they_o 10._o verse_n 26._o where_o david_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o in_o he_o we_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a soul_n under_o any_o cross_n to_o submit_v humble_o to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o notwithstanding_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o true_o humble_v and_o mortify_v and_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o end_n 11._o verse_n 30._o likewise_o in_o david_n go_v barefoot_a and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v we_o see_v his_o right_a apprehension_n that_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n correct_v he_o for_o 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verse_n 15._o have_v speak_v and_o observe_v all_o the_o former_a in_o david_n we_o see_v next_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o laudable_a and_o worthy_a example_n of_o fidelity_n to_o their_o master_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o just_a command_n with_o all_o promptitude_n be_v ready_a and_o offer_v to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v direct_v they_o the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24._o and_o which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o all_o other_o ephes_n 5._o 6._o 13._o verse_n 21._o in_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n and_o his_o 600._o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n their_o constant_a resolution_n to_o abide_v with_o david_n and_o take_v part_n with_o he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n when_o his_o own_o son_n have_v unnatural_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o both_o his_o life_n and_o estate_n we_o see_v and_o collect_v a_o argument_n of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a afflict_a that_o when_o those_o who_o be_v near_a foresake_n they_o or_o 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a_o great_a mourning_n to_o the_o israelite_n 2._o his_o piety_n appear_v in_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v to_o god_n verse_n 31_o upon_o the_o hear_n that_o achitophel_n be_v join_v with_o the_o conspirator_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v his_o wicked_a counsel_n into_o foolishness_n next_o david_n prudence_n herein_o appear_v that_o with_o prayer_n he_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o achitophel_n counsel_n may_v be_v disappoint_v and_o therefore_o when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o worship_v god_n be_v still_o exercise_v in_o piety_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o hushai_n the_o archite_a david_n faithful_a friend_n and_o counsellor_n come_v to_o he_o in_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o lament_a manner_n he_o send_v he_o back_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o if_o he_o shall_v pass_v on_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o benefit_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o burden_n verse_n 33._o 2._o by_o his_o return_v and_o offer_v his_o service_n to_o absolom_n he_o may_v do_v he_o better_o service_n by_o defeat_v and_o countermine_v the_o crafty_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n 3._o he_o may_v be_v a_o good_a intelligencer_n unto_o he_o by_o reveal_v whatsoever_o he_o hear_v in_o absoloms_n house_n to_o the_o priest_n zadok_v &_o abiathar_n who_o will_v send_v the_o same_o to_o david_n by_o their_o son_n that_o be_v with_o they_o ahimaaz_n zadok_v son_n and_o jonathan_n abiathars_n son_n verse_n 34_o 35._o and_o 36._o which_o advise_v of_o david_n hushai_n obey_v and_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n verse_n 37._o observation_n 1._o v._o 30._o &_o 31._o david_n in_o his_o great_a difficulty_n and_o distress_n humble_v himself_o great_o and_o have_v his_o recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n who_o only_o can_v deliver_v he_o and_o overthrow_v the_o course_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o adversary_n their_o plot_n though_o crafty_a and_o their_o cruel_a practice_n which_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v psal_n 50._o 15._o and_o as_o we_o see_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o of_o god_n people_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 3._o 7._o of_o moses_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n judg._n 3._o 9_o and_o 15._o and_o 4._o 3._o etc._n etc._n of_o good_a hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 20._o and_o of_o david_n here_o and_o frequent_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n as_o his_o psalm_n testify_v and_o which_o be_v the_o armour_n that_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n use_v prayer_n and_o tear_n 2._o in_o particular_a he_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n to_o foolishness_n where_o we_o see_v the_o great_a overrule_a power_n of_o god_n in_o all_o humane_a affair_n that_o he_o not_o only_o know_v the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o man_n as_o we_o see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 9_o but_o also_o that_o he_o can_v disappoint_v they_o and_o turn_v their_o wise_a counsel_n into_o foolishness_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n work_v wise_o hamans_n plot_n against_o his_o people_n and_o all_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n their_o machination_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n as_o we_o see_v psal_n 2._o 4._o for_o their_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n 3._o verse_n 34._o david_n send_v back_o hushai_n the_o archite_a by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o outwit_n and_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n as_o he_o do_v so_o that_o as_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v his_o counsel_n into_o foolishness_n so_o he_o use_v also_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o have_v it_o so_o do_v whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o any_o good_a corporal_a or_o spiritual_a or_o avoid_v any_o evil_n in_o either_o we_o shall_v not_o neglect_v but_o use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n otherwise_o we_o but_o presume_v and_o tempt_v god_n against_o both_o that_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n matth._n 4._o 7._o and_o of_o the_o godly_a from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o we_o see_v jacob_n gen._n 33._o 8._o and_o paul_n act._n 27._o 31._o 4._o verse_n 35._o david_n also_o send_v back_n hushai_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o give_v he_o intelligence_n secret_o what_o absolom_n be_v do_v or_o intend_v against_o he_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o same_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o intelligence_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o laudable_a state_n policy_n be_v ofttimes_o the_o very_a life_n of_o affair_n and_o wherein_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o have_v make_v his_o prophet_n miraculous_o instrumental_a as_o we_o see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 9_o 5._o verse_n 37._o at_o last_o absoloms_n rebellion_n under_o colour_n of_o simulate_v piety_n come_v to_o that_o height_n that_o at_o last_o he_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o possess_v the_o holy_a city_n be_v herein_o a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n who_o under_o the_o like_a colour_n of_o simulate_v piety_n and_o religious_a holiness_n raise_v his_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n to_o that_o hight_v by_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 4._o pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n or_o vicegerent_n in_o the_o church_n and_o he_o usurp_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o depose_v of_o prince_n and_o dispose_n of_o their_o kingdom_n as_o also_o in_o dispense_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o incestuous_a marriage_n and_o the_o like_a and_o many_o other_o way_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n chap._n 11._o and_o 12._o and_o who_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n
be_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o at_o all_o time_n watchful_a and_o humble_a 8._o verse_n 5._o in_o this_o second_o action_n between_o shimej_n and_o david_n we_o see_v 1._o when_o king_n david_n come_v to_o bahurim_n there_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o his_o man_n as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 24._o in_o place_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o look_v for_o behold_v new_a trouble_n a_o rail_a shimej_n persecute_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n both_o with_o tongue_n and_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o see_v as_o be_v say_v many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o like_o job_n messenger_n one_o come_v on_o the_o back_n of_o another_o as_o wave_n follow_v wave_n and_o as_o jacob_n be_v no_o soon_o rid_v of_o laban_n that_o follow_v he_o but_o he_o hear_v of_o esau_n come_v against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n encounter_v with_o a_o angel_n that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o no_o rest_n then_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o till_o after_o our_o dye_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o settle_v in_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n rev._n 14._o 13._o 9_o this_o shimej_n be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n his_o hide_a malice_n against_o david_n which_o lurk_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n prosperity_n break_v out_o now_o by_o curse_v and_o cast_v stone_n at_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o adversity_n which_o show_v not_o only_o what_o a_o wicked_a treasure_n and_o unclean_a ground_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v which_o harbour_v and_o preserve_v what_o satan_n show_v therein_o till_o occasion_n offer_v of_o manifestation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n against_o abel_n and_o absolom_n against_o amnon_n but_o likewise_o we_o see_v that_o adversity_n discover_v who_o be_v true_a friend_n as_o we_o see_v those_o be_v to_o david_n who_o be_v mention_v chap._n 15._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o and_o who_o be_v enemy_n as_o shemej_n be_v here_o and_o achitophel_n 10._o verse_n 6._o shimej_fw-la curse_v and_o cast_v stone_n at_o david_n and_o so_o persecute_v he_o both_o with_o tongue_n and_o hand_n which_o show_v what_o persecution_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o godly_a may_v expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o prophet_n find_v and_o our_o saviour_n the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n and_o as_o he_o tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v matth._n 5._o 12._o and_o joh._n 16._o 33._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a nor_o to_o care_n for_o the_o scourge_n of_o their_o tongue_n or_o causeless_o curse_v or_o revile_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n bless_v and_o that_o they_o have_v his_o approbation_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 11._o verse_n 8._o where_o shimej_n say_v that_o god_n have_v return_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n absolom_n we_o see_v that_o malice_n so_o blind_v the_o wicked_a that_o they_o most_o wrongful_o censure_v the_o lord_n do_n in_o afflict_v or_o try_v his_o own_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n counsel_n they_o allege_v that_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n which_o their_o malicious_a heart_n suggest_v and_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n indeed_o and_o by_o the_o event_n they_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o justify_v or_o condemn_v the_o same_o 12._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o absoloms_n hand_n we_o see_v how_o foolish_a they_o be_v who_o measure_n god_n do_n by_o their_o beginning_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v the_o end_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o step_n of_o joseph_n fore_o prophesy_v advancement_n and_o here_o in_o david_n sad_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o absoloms_n great_a follow_v and_o hope_n which_o make_v shimej_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v short_o see_v thereafter_o 13._o whereas_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o attribute_n to_o god_n the_o return_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o saul_n house_n upon_o david_n and_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o absoloms_n hand_n we_o see_v the_o impudence_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o dare_v ascribe_v to_o god_n what_o the_o wicked_a heart_n of_o man_n do_v hatch_v and_o their_o wicked_a hand_n for_o their_o wicked_a end_n seek_v to_o perform_v and_o so_o to_o make_v he_o who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n to_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_a but_o author_n of_o sin_n 14._o verse_n 9_o abishaj_o be_v incense_v by_o this_o fact_n of_o shimej_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a humour_n offer_v to_o revenge_v this_o wrong_n do_v unto_o david_n where_o we_o see_v that_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o bad_a mean_n as_o here_o by_o carnal_a revenge_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v also_o the_o disciple_n fault_n who_o will_v have_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n for_o their_o not_o receive_v of_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o bona_fw-la so_o it_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o good_a mean_n or_o be_v and_o as_o a_o revenge_n may_v be_v just_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v seasonable_a 15._o verse_n 10._o abishaj_o look_v only_o to_o the_o stone_n as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n but_o david_n look_v high_a to_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o supreme_a caster_n and_o chastiser_n of_o he_o as_o all_o the_o godly_a do_v gen._n 50._o 20._o job_n 1._o 21._o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o patience_n under_o suffering_n and_o make_v the_o same_o a_o pedagogie_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n therefore_o david_n give_v way_n meek_o rather_o to_o his_o own_o humiliation_n then_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o 16._o verse_n 11._o where_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o son_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o might_n shimej_n do_v it_o we_o see_v that_o domestic_a cross_n and_o those_o of_o near_a relation_n be_v the_o great_a and_o sharp_a of_o any_o and_o such_o as_o may_v just_o make_v man_n to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_a in_o lesser_a so_o that_o herein_o david_n gain_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o great_a cross_n that_o they_o swallow_v up_o the_o lesser_a and_o though_o a_o weak_a heart_n faint_a with_o every_o addition_n of_o trouble_n yet_o the_o strong_a in_o grace_n do_v not_o so_o 17._o verse_n 12._o where_o david_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v look_v on_o his_o affliction_n and_o requite_v good_a for_o shimeis_n curse_v that_o day_n we_o see_v david_n faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v many_o way_n now_o sharp_o chastize_v he_o so_o sharp_a be_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n it_o can_v perceive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o lord_n countenance_n which_o david_n ever_o do_v so_o high_o esteem_v psal_n 4._o 6._o also_o the_o bestow_n of_o temporal_a favour_n go_v at_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v but_o eternal_a be_v infallible_a 18._o 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worst_a use_n of_o best_a office_n do_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n servant_n or_o other_o and_o because_o of_o impunity_n they_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o all_o evil_a nature_n grow_v presumptuous_a upon_o forbearance_n whereas_o good_a be_v the_o contrary_a mercy_n then_o have_v need_n to_o be_v guide_v with_o wisdom_n lest_o it_o prove_v cruel_a to_o itself_o two_o sam_n chap_n 16._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n follow_v now_o absoloms_n entry_n into_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o achitophel_n as_o chief_a counsellor_n with_o he_o where_o we_o have_v 1._o hushaj_o his_o come_n to_o absolom_n and_o his_o gratulatory_a salutation_n of_o he_o as_o king_n ingeminated_a to_o
express_v his_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o absoloms_n ironical_a accusation_n vers_fw-la 17._o for_o leave_v david_n his_o friend_n in_o distress_n and_o not_o adhere_v to_o he_o hushais_n defence_n by_o acknowledge_v he_o now_o to_o be_v king_n by_o a_o double_a right_n 1._o divine_a 2._o humane_a in_o respect_n that_o god_n and_o all_o israel_n have_v choose_v he_o whereunto_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v his_o promise_n of_o loyalty_n vers_fw-la 18._o next_o he_o argue_v from_o equity_n why_o he_o shall_v serve_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v serve_v he_o also_o 3._o be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o 21._o absoloms_n ask_v counsel_n of_o achitophel_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v for_o prosecute_a this_o business_n of_o rebellion_n whereunto_o achitophel_n answer_v by_o give_v counsel_n 1._o for_o secure_v the_o rebellion_n in_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o 2._o that_o it_o 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that_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v no_o sufficient_a warrant_n before_o god_n or_o to_o the_o conscience_n except_o also_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v also_o good_a and_o lawful_a for_o we_o must_v not_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o therefore_o abraham_n lie_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o thereby_o expose_v his_o wife_n chastity_n to_o danger_n be_v sinful_a so_o rebecca_n deceive_v of_o her_o blind_a isaac_n for_o convey_v the_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n lie_v and_o dissimulation_n in_o make_v peace_n with_o israel_n 2._o verse_n 17._o absoloms_n accuse_v of_o hushaj_n for_o leave_v his_o friend_n david_n in_o distress_n we_o see_v howsoever_o his_o judgement_n be_v pregnant_a to_o note_v the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o another_o and_o to_o tax_v the_o same_o yet_o he_o see_v it_o not_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v david_n son_n and_o in_o a_o 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so_o as_o jonathan_n do_v to_o david_n and_o as_o be_v say_v prov._n 17._o 17._o 4._o verse_n 21._o achitophel_n give_v counsel_n to_o absolom_n to_o go_v into_o his_o father_n concubine_n that_o by_o incestuous_a fact_n all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o his_o father_n may_v be_v obstruct_v where_o we_o see_v that_o profane_a heart_n so_o contrive_v the_o plot_n of_o their_o wickedness_n against_o god_n law_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o over_o roll_a power_n to_o cross_v their_o design_n or_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o therefore_o this_o fool_n though_o otherwise_o account_v have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 5._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o counsel_n we_o see_v be_v to_o foment_n and_o increase_v the_o flame_n of_o discord_n between_o david_n and_o absolom_n but_o not_o to_o quench_v the_o same_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o satan_n nature_n in_o his_o instrument_n and_o as_o he_o first_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o afterward_o between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o between_o cain_n and_o abel_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o continue_v whereas_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n so_o be_v his_o child_n peaceable_a as_o we_o see_v between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o peace_n maker_n as_o we_o see_v matth._n 5._o 9_o 6._o where_o he_o say_v that_o by_o so_o do_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o who_o be_v with_o absolom_n shall_v be_v strong_a we_o see_v the_o blind_a folly_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o think_v that_o to_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prosper_v whereas_o psal_n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n joseph_n and_o godly_a king_n we_o see_v the_o contrary_a and_o as_o be_v show_v to_o we_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 7._o 7._o verse_n 22._o absolom_n be_v counsel_v by_o achitophel_n to_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n as_o amnon_n be_v how_o to_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o sister_n both_o counselor_n prevail_v and_o both_o who_o be_v counsel_v obey_v his_o wicked_a 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god_n that_o can_v use_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n well_o and_o most_o just_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n his_o executioner_n 9_o verse_n 23._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o achitophel_n counsel_n in_o these_o day_n be_v count_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n we_o see_v that_o great_a part_n misemployed_a prove_v most_o mischievous_a as_o lean_v eloquence_n worldly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a and_o when_o wickedness_n be_v arm_v with_o wit_n and_o power_n like_o nilus_n it_o overflow_v all_o the_o bank_n so_o that_o great_a need_n have_v they_o who_o have_v great_a part_n to_o seek_v the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o and_o this_o make_v our_o condition_n the_o more_o dangerous_a that_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v daily_o with_o a_o powerful_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n satan_n and_o therefore_o as_o david_n do_v chap._n
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15._o 31._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v evil_a upon_o absolom_n where_o we_o see_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v and_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o according_a to_o psal_n 50._o 15._o which_o have_v a_o twofold_a effect_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o enemy_n wherefore_o the_o armour_n of_o his_o church_n most_o prevalent_a have_v be_v ever_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 13._o we_o see_v here_o likewise_o that_o the_o great_a punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o bring_v all_o other_o evil_a with_o it_o be_v when_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o to_o reject_v good_a counsel_n or_o course_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o worse_o ii_o sam_n chap._n 17._o from_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o end_n follow_v now_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o hushai_n and_o his_o complice_n revealer_n of_o his_o counsel_n to_o david_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 2._o the_o 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the_o same_o to_o wicked_a end_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n benefit_n shall_v not_o be_v abuse_v to_o sinful_a end_n else_o they_o will_v turn_v into_o curse_n as_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 1._o pharaoh_n work_v wise_o exod._n 1._o 10._o sampsons_n strength_n absoloms_n beauty_n haman_n and_o judas_n preferment_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n learning_n tertullus_n eloquence_n and_o here_o achitophel_n wisdom_n 9_o we_o see_v here_o likewise_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n without_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n can_v be_v no_o protection_n from_o shame_n and_o ruin_n in_o the_o end_n a_o worldly_a loss_n a_o conceit_a affront_n a_o vex_a fear_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n forseen_v danger_n and_o the_o like_a can_v soon_o render_v the_o life_n comfortless_a and_o ofttimes_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o despair_n and_o make_v he_o cruel_a of_o any_o to_o himself_o how_o vain_a then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wise_a except_o in_o god_n who_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n 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whereof_o we_o may_v see_v in_o hamans_n spleen_n against_o mordecai_n and_o the_o other_o here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o achitophel_n whereas_o humility_n can_v easy_o digest_v great_a wrong_n and_o misregard_n the_o misregard_v of_o other_o 12._o achitophel_n put_v his_o house_n in_o order_n who_o can_v not_o order_v his_o own_o unruly_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o present_o to_o leave_v to_o other_o but_o be_v careless_a of_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o own_o future_a and_o eternal_a estate_n where_o we_o see_v how_o foolish_a and_o preposterous_a be_v the_o care_n and_o course_n of_o worldling_n who_o prefer_v earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o good_n to_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o the_o provide_v for_o other_o neglect_v their_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o run_v to_o everlasting_a ruin_n 13._o verse_n 22._o when_o david_n have_v muster_v his_o man_n beyond_o jordan_n who_o have_v be_v pass_v it_o in_o the_o 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the_o like_a humble_a acknowledgement_n for_o what_o have_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o glory_v as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o no_o less_o true_o then_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o we_o see_v also_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 16._o 2._o and_o eliphaz_n declare_v job_n 22._o 2._o and_o elihu_n job_n 35._o 7._o 27._o we_o may_v see_v here_o in_o like_a manner_n matter_n both_o of_o admiration_n and_o instruction_n admiration_n of_o the_o lord_n free_a love_n that_o he_o shall_v pass_v by_o the_o fall_v angel_n who_o be_v create_v glorious_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o regard_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o no_o cause_n of_o any_o such_o delight_n be_v on_o man_n part_n but_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o see_v at_o large_a ezek._n 16._o next_o we_o may_v see_v matter_n of_o instruction_n that_o if_o god_n delight_n in_o man_n therefore_o man_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n delight_n in_o god_n his_o service_n and_o ordinance_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v in_o the_o service_n or_o rather_o slavery_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o like_o the_o prodigal_a that_o feed_v swine_n in_o their_o own_o beastly_a lust_n and_o fulfil_n thereof_o two_o sam_n chap._n 22._o from_o the_o 20._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n david_n have_v speak_v before_o of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o liberation_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o proposition_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o from_o the_o 21._o to_o the_o 26._o he_o declare_v the_o lord_n 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