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2._o neither_o be_v that_o any_o cause_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o only_o to_o show_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o monument_n to_o their_o posterity_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v they_o thither_o for_o otherwise_o see_v the_o israelite_n continue_v in_o egypt_n almost_o 200._o year_n after_o jacobs_n burial_n in_o canaan_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o be_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v have_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o bone_n keep_v in_o egypt_n &_o then_o carry_v thence_o at_o their_o departure_n as_o joseph_n do_v that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o sojourn_v there_o 3._o and_o the_o cause_n be_v evident_a why_o david_n cease_v to_o pray_v any_o long_o for_o the_o infant_n be_v dead_a because_o he_o know_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o 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inhumanity_n and_o inclemencie_n than_o be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o david_n word_n that_o he_o have_v relation_n to_o himself_o that_o they_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v they_o as_o their_o fact_n deserve_v and_o therefore_o he_o commit_v the_o revenge_n of_o this_o cause_n unto_o god_n 22._o quest._n v._o 39_o whether_o david_n offend_v in_o defer_v and_o forbear_v the_o punishment_n of_o joab_n 1._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o david_n offend_v herein_o and_o of_o a_o partial_a affection_n spare_v joab_n whereas_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o they_o do_v reason_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n he_o that_o slai_v a_o man_n presumptuous_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.14_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v or_o suspend_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o eli_n his_o house_n because_o he_o be_v too_o remiss_a towards_o his_o child_n 3._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v reproove_v because_o he_o let_v benhadad_n go_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n mart._n contra._n 1._o neither_o do_v david_n pardon_n joab_n but_o he_o give_v charge_n unto_o solomon_n concern_v he_o who_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o law_n command_v not_o that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a or_o not_o in_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o perform_v as_o if_o a_o murderer_n fly_v the_o country_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n he_o do_v not_o break_v the_o law_n in_o not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o that_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o malefactor_n without_o great_a tumult_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o watch_v his_o convenient_a time_n to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v david_n case_n here_o 2._o eli_n may_v have_v correct_v his_o son_n without_o any_o danger_n so_o can_v not_o david_n 3._o and_o so_o be_v benhadad_n deliver_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n who_o be_v a_o foreign_a enemy_n may_v with_o less_o trouble_n have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n than_o joab_n a_o domestical_a friend_n and_o much_o favour_v among_o the_o people_n 2._o the_o better_a opinion_n than_o be_v that_o david_n do_v prudent_o forbear_v to_o punish_v joab_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o have_v be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n pellic._n or_o that_o he_o have_v many_o way_n well_o deserve_v of_o he_o and_o can_v not_o well_o spare_v his_o service_n borrh._n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v too_o hard_o and_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o history_n of_o absalon_n c._n 18.19_o that_o joab_n do_v bear_v great_a sway_n among_o the_o soldier_n and_o military_a man_n than_o david_n himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n part_n as_o well_o to_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v do_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v jun._n this_o than_o be_v in_o david_n no_o connivance_n or_o wink_v at_o joabs_n sin_n which_o he_o bear_v in_o mind_n and_o charge_v his_o son_n to_o see_v justice_n execute_v but_o david_n prudent_o defer_v the_o punishment_n only_o which_o can_v not_o present_o without_o great_a danger_n be_v inflict_v at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n he_o delay_v not_o to_o do_v justice_n as_o upon_o the_o amalekite_n that_o say_v he_o have_v kill_v saul_n and_o upon_o those_o two_o that_o kill_v ishbosheth_n the_o like_a example_n we_o read_v of_o jacob_n who_o when_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v commit_v that_o shameful_a murder_n upon_o the_o sichemite_n do_v not_o proceed_v against_o they_o be_v then_o a_o magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o family_n but_o defer_v the_o censure_n till_o his_o death_n gen._n 49.5_o for_o both_o his_o child_n be_v stubborn_a and_o unruly_a be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v then_o no_o time_n to_o make_v a_o stir_n in_o his_o own_o family_n they_o be_v round_o about_o beset_v and_o environ_v of_o their_o enemy_n 23._o quest._n v._o 39_o of_o these_o word_n of_o david_n the_o lord_n reward_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n of_o david_n what_o shall_v befall_v the_o wicked_a than_o a_o imprecation_n but_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v a_o prayer_n also_o which_o david_n make_v against_o those_o which_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n mar._n 2._o yet_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o david_n pray_v for_o revenge_n upon_o joab_n for_o this_o murder_n see_v he_o himself_o call_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o like_a sin_n commit_v against_o urias_n wherefore_o here_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v impenitent_a not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o david_n be_v when_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o indict_v the_o 51._o psalm_n borrh._n 3_o but_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o god_n neither_o render_v to_o good_a work_n nor_o evil_a work_n in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o equality_n but_o in_o some_o proportion_n and_o similitude_n for_o he_o reward_v good_a work_n more_o liberal_o than_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o and_o evil_a work_n he_o recompense_v with_o less_o punishment_n than_o they_o deserve_v 2._o good_a work_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o they_o be_v crown_v in_o mercy_n but_o evil_a work_n be_v
that_o end_n have_v rear_v up_o a_o pillar_n to_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o his_o fame_n unto_o posterity_n now_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o pillar_n he_o shrowd_v under_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n pellic._n 3_o so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hai_o serve_v there_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o be_v dead_a a_o heap_n of_o stone_n josh._n 8.29_o and_o the_o five_o king_n who_o joshua_n overcome_v josh._n 10.27_o 16._o quest._n of_o absaloms_n child_n v._o 18._o 1._o some_o think_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v before_o c._n 14.27_o that_o absalon_n have_v three_o son_n and_o a_o daughter_n that_o all_o his_o child_n be_v now_o dead_a sic_fw-la geneven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o think_v that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o but_o only_o his_o son_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o son_n etc._n etc._n 2._o josephus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o his_o son_n be_v not_o dead_a already_o but_o he_o provide_v if_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o die_v without_o issue_n that_o by_o this_o pillar_n he_o shall_v be_v remember_v but_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v dead_a at_o this_o time_n as_o the_o chalde_n well_o express_v non_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la filius_fw-la superstes_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o have_v no_o son_n leave_v 3._o god_n therefore_o have_v now_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o three_o son_n mention_v before_o c._n 14._o jun._n he_o that_o be_v so_o unnatural_a to_o his_o father_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v any_o child_n pellic._n 17._o quest._n v._o 21._o of_o the_o cushite_v who_o joab_n send_v with_o the_o news_n unto_o david_n 1._o some_o read_v cushai_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o cushai_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v david_n friend_n osiand_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o name_n that_o be_v cushai_n with_o pathah_n this_o cushi_n with_o chirieh_o and_o that_o cushai_n be_v yet_o a_o follower_n of_o absalon_n and_o be_v not_o return_v to_o david_n 2._o the_o most_o take_v it_o for_o a_o proper_a name_n that_o he_o be_v call_v cushi_n montan._n pag._n with_o other_o 3._o but_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o cushite_v that_o be_v a_o aethiopian_a as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v jerem._n 13.23_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v afterward_o call_v the_o king_n servant_n v._o 29._o for_o that_o curse_a posterity_n of_o cham_n become_v servant_n to_o sems_n seed_n according_a â—o_o noah_n pprophecy_n gen._n 9_o sic_fw-la jun._n pellic._n borrh._n some_o think_v he_o may_v be_v so_o call_v of_o his_o colour_n and_o yet_o a_o israelite_n bear_v vat._v but_o the_o other_o be_v more_o probable_a 18._o quest._n v._o 29._o whether_o ahimaaz_n know_v not_o of_o absaloms_n death_n it_o be_v without_o question_n that_o ahimaaz_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o absaloms_n death_n for_o joab_n have_v yield_v that_o as_o a_o reason_n v._o 20._o why_o he_o will_v not_o send_v he_o with_o the_o message_n to_o the_o king_n because_o the_o king_n son_n be_v dead_a but_o ahimaaz_n of_o purpose_n conceal_v it_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o as_o before_o he_o have_v bring_v heavy_a news_n to_o david_n c._n 17.20_o so_o now_o he_o desire_v to_o bring_v good_a news_n bor._n 2._o he_o will_v not_o all_o at_o once_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o his_o death_n lest_o he_o may_v have_v be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o suspense_n that_o he_o may_v by_o little_a and_o little_o digest_v his_o son_n death_n 3._o ahimaaz_n do_v it_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v that_o as_o the_o evil_a tiding_n be_v not_o welcome_a so_o neither_o be_v the_o messenger_n thereof_o accept_v like_v as_o the_o patient_a do_v loath_a the_o very_a cup_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o drink_v his_o bitter_a potion_n 4._o by_o this_o than_o we_o be_v teach_v these_o point_n of_o good_a discretion_n first_o that_o we_o put_v off_o the_o relation_n of_o evil_a news_n to_o other_o where_o we_o be_v not_o urge_v by_o necessity_n second_o that_o when_o we_o do_v tell_v hard_a news_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o degree_n for_o many_o upon_o the_o sudden_a report_n of_o heavy_a thing_n have_v present_o die_v osiand_n 19_o quest._n v._o 33._o why_o david_n mourn_v for_o absalon_n 1._o david_n natural_a affection_n which_o he_o can_v not_o hide_v do_v move_v he_o thus_o to_o take_v on_o for_o his_o son_n as_o also_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n geneu._n 2._o as_o also_o david_n therein_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o nathan_n pprophecy_n against_o his_o house_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o great_a calamity_n bor._n pell_n 3._o he_o consider_v that_o absalon_n die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o he_o mourn_v not_o so_o much_o for_o absaloms_n corporal_a death_n as_o for_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n osiand_n 20._o quest._n v._o 33._o why_o david_n wish_v to_o die_v for_o absalon_n 1._o he_o fear_v lest_o his_o son_n die_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n die_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n his_o own_o death_n he_o fear_v not_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v by_o his_o corporal_a death_n that_o he_o have_v redeem_v his_o son_n life_n that_o he_o may_v have_v live_v to_o repent_v he_o osiand_n 2._o he_o wish_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o live_v to_o see_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o he_o foresee_v by_o nathan_n prophesy_v be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n pellic._n 3_o he_o be_v herein_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o offer_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o those_o which_o persecute_v he_o bor._n 4._o the_o hebrew_n vain_o here_o imagine_v that_o absalon_n by_o david_n tear_n and_o prayer_n be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o take_v into_o paradise_n but_o no_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o david_n prayer_n at_o all_o pellic._n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v if_o he_o have_v think_v that_o prayer_n be_v available_a for_o the_o dead_a osiand_n nay_o he_o have_v show_v the_o contrary_a when_o he_o leave_v pray_v for_o the_o child_n after_o he_o know_v it_o be_v dead_a chap._n 19_o 1._o quest._n v._o 6._o of_o joabs_n speech_n to_o david_n 1._o ioab_n much_o forget_v himself_o in_o speak_v so_o bold_o and_o irreverent_o to_o the_o king_n otherwise_o than_o it_o become_v he_o jun._n 2._o and_o he_o charge_v david_n with_o some_o untruth_n for_o though_o he_o love_v his_o enemy_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o hate_v his_o friend_n osian_a 3._o and_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o former_a severity_n show_v to_o those_o that_o kill_v his_o enemy_n as_o in_o slay_v the_o amalekite_n for_o kill_v saul_n and_o rechab_n and_o baanah_n for_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n &_o now_o thou_o hate_v i_o for_o kill_a abner_n before_o and_o absalon_n now_o osian_a 4._o true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a degree_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o to_o wish_v their_o amendment_n but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o love_v they_o love_v how_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n ought_v to_o bear_v a_o great_a sway_n with_o we_o whereunto_o joab_n have_v respect_n and_o therefore_o wise_o admonish_v the_o king_n bor._n though_o somewhat_o more_o sharp_o than_o become_v he_o 2._o quest._n v._o 13._o of_o david_n purpose_n in_o remove_v joab_n from_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o host_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o remove_v joab_n from_o his_o place_n both_o for_o that_o he_o so_o unmannerly_a behave_v himself_o in_o word_n towards_o he_o and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v kill_v absalon_n contrary_a to_o his_o commandment_n jun._n osian_a but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n see_v joab_n in_o both_o these_o intend_a david_n good_a and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o wherefore_o the_o better_a opinion_n be_v that_o david_n herein_o show_v his_o humane_a affection_n both_o because_o joab_n have_v before_o by_o his_o valour_n deserve_v that_o place_n 1._o chr._n 11.6_o and_o david_n at_o once_o here_o forget_v all_o the_o benefit_n former_o receive_v by_o joabs_n service_n bor._n and_o he_o do_v this_o in_o policy_n as_o he_o do_v before_o purpose_n to_o advance_v abner_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n so_o now_o he_o will_v prefer_v amasa_n think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o rest_n pell_n gen._n 3._o yet_o see_v david_n do_v
i_o be_o free_a from_o this_o woman_n and_o have_v commit_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v i_o wrong_v thus_o to_o charge_v i_o jun._n vat._n for_o the_o word_n themselves_o seem_v to_o contain_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o fact_n 10._o quest._n v._o 12._o how_o abner_n send_v messenger_n for_o himself_o this_o word_n tactau_n have_v diverse_a exposition_n 1._o some_o read_v from_o his_o place_n chald._n 2._o some_o propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la because_o of_o this_o jun._n 3._o some_o he_o send_v secret_o b._n 4._o but_o the_o better_a read_n be_v he_o send_v pro_fw-la se_fw-la or_o loco_fw-la svi_fw-la for_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o stead_n so_o v.l.a.g.m._n josephus_n also_o so_o interprete_v that_o he_o send_v messenger_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o send_v not_o this_o message_n or_o embassage_n in_o the_o name_n of_o ishbosheth_n or_o of_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o his_o own_o name_n mart._n and_o on_o his_o own_o behalf_n the_o word_n tachath_fw-mi signify_v pro_fw-la for_o 11._o quest._n v._o 13._o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o use_v the_o help_n of_o abner_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 1._o the_o thing_n which_o abner_n now_o go_v about_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o david_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o though_o abner_n do_v it_o of_o a_o evil_a mind_n as_o rahab_n do_v not_o evil_a in_o not_o discover_v the_o spy_n and_o so_o betray_v the_o city_n jos._n 2._o nor_o the_o man_n of_o luz_n in_o show_v the_o way_n into_o the_o city_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o be_v surprise_v judg._n 1.23_o this_o therefore_o not_o be_v a_o evil_a act_n of_o itself_o david_n may_v therein_o use_v abner_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o other_o not_o without_o sin_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v make_v use_n of_o without_o sin_n as_o jacob_n use_v the_o benefit_n of_o laban_n oath_n that_o swear_v by_o his_o god_n gen._n 31._o as_o the_o ten_o man_n who_o ishmael_n will_v have_v slay_v with_o the_o rest_n save_v their_o life_n in_o feed_v their_o enemy_n covetous_a desire_n allege_v that_o they_o have_v treasure_n in_o the_o field_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n oil_n and_o honey_n which_o they_o will_v discover_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o slay_v they_o 41.8_o jerem._n 41.8_o so_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v excuse_v in_o take_v up_o money_n upon_o interest_n for_o his_o necessity_n though_o the_o usurer_n be_v not_o therein_o blameless_a 2._o but_o this_o liberty_n hold_v only_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o nature_n evil_a for_o in_o such_o we_o can_v no_o way_n consent_v or_o give_v like_v but_o we_o must_v sin_n 3._o hitherto_o than_o david_n offend_v not_o in_o be_v content_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o this_o message_n of_o abner_n but_o herein_o david_n be_v oversee_v first_o that_o in_o so_o weighty_a matter_n as_o this_o he_o do_v not_o first_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n second_o because_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o a_o wicked_a ambitious_a man_n and_o of_o a_o suspect_a life_n pet._n mar._n 12._o quest._n v._o 14._o why_o david_n send_v to_o have_v his_o wife_n michol_n restore_v unto_o he_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v david_n be_v these_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o because_o she_o be_v his_o first_o wife_n and_o he_o have_v obtain_v she_o with_o his_o great_a danger_n for_o a_o hundred_o foreskinne_n of_o the_o philistines_n he_o give_v 200._o not_o 600._o as_o josephus_n 1._o sam._n 18.27_o though_o saul_n demand_n be_v only_o for_o a_o hundred_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o michol_n to_o deliver_v she_o from_o that_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n live_v now_o in_o adultery_n for_o david_n have_v not_o dismiss_v she_o the_o rabbin_n think_v that_o phaltiel_n do_v not_o company_n at_o all_o with_o she_o but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a see_v he_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o she_o v._o 16._o but_o david_n know_v that_o michol_n be_v force_v by_o her_o father_n to_o marry_v to_o phaltiel_n not_o of_o her_o own_o mind_n and_o therein_o therefore_o have_v she_o excuse_v 3._o by_o this_o mean_v david_n make_v trial_n of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o abner_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n his_o wife_n be_v now_o return_v that_o be_v saul_n daughter_n mar._n 13._o quest._n v._o 17._o of_o abners_n persuasion_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o benjamin_n 1._o first_o he_o press_v they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o desire_n to_o have_v david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o choose_n and_o one_o in_o who_o they_o all_o delight_v 2._o he_o reason_v à _fw-la facili_fw-la it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o they_o and_o now_o in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o do_v 3._o he_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appoint_v david_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o david_n who_o here_o like_o a_o hypocrite_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o move_v he_o but_o his_o own_o malicious_a heart_n 4._o he_o persuade_v they_o ab_fw-la utili_fw-la from_o the_o commodity_n which_o shall_v grow_v thereby_o to_o all_o israel_n that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n mar._n 14._o quest._n v._o 20._o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o make_v abner_n a_o feast_n 1._o abner_n do_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o message_n which_o he_o have_v send_v before_o because_o thing_n be_v better_o dispatch_v by_o personal_a presence_n then_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o mediation_n of_o other_o and_o because_o he_o will_v certify_v david_n how_o he_o have_v deal_v in_o his_o behalf_n with_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o how_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o they_o for_o these_o reason_n he_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o david_n josep._n 2._o but_o david_n do_v not_o well_o in_o make_v he_o a_o feast_n both_o because_o he_o have_v not_o first_o consult_v with_o god_n but_o follow_v only_o humane_a counsel_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v no_o place_n pellic._n as_o also_o abner_n be_v a_o evil_n dispose_v man_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o david_n shall_v have_v eat_v with_o he_o mar._n this_o feast_n therefore_o end_v afterward_o with_o mourning_n teach_v we_o what_o uncertainty_n there_o be_v in_o these_o earthly_a joy_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o use_v they_o sober_o and_o with_o moderation_n borr._n 15._o quest._n v._o 28._o of_o joabs_n treacherous_a kill_v of_o abner_n 1._o when_o joab_n have_v accuse_v abner_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o go_v but_o about_o to_o undermine_v he_o and_o see_v that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o deal_v against_o abner_n then_o he_o bethink_v himself_o to_o take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v revenge_v and_o send_v for_o he_o back_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o so_o think_v josephus_n 2._o the_o cause_n which_o move_v joab_n to_o kill_v abner_n be_v two_o his_o hatred_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n asahel_n and_o his_o envy_n lest_o abner_n may_v have_v grow_v too_o great_a in_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o so_o obscure_v he_o borr._n but_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o great_a motive_n as_o afterward_o upon_o the_o like_a cause_n he_o kill_v amasa_n yet_o he_o pretend_v the_o other_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n show_v 3._o joab_n smite_v abner_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o have_v smite_v asahel_n before_o and_o though_o joab_n herein_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v both_o unworthy_a himself_o and_o his_o master_n the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o which_o he_o worthy_o suffer_v afterward_o under_o solomon_n yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a upon_o abner_n a_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a man_n and_o the_o lord_n turn_v it_o to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o david_n in_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o new_a reconcile_a enemy_n who_o will_v hardly_o have_v prove_v faithful_a mar._n 16._o quest._n of_o the_o place_n where_o joab_n kill_v abner_n 1._o the_o most_o read_v that_o he_o take_v he_o into_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o gate_n l.u.p.m._n rather_o within_o the_o gate_n c.i._n or_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n b.g.s._n not_o to_o talk_v with_o he_o in_o a_o open_a and_o public_a place_n to_o be_v without_o suspicion_n for_o the_o gate_n be_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n mar._n but_o he_o rather_o take_v he_o aside_o and_o apart_o from_o the_o rest_n to_o talk_v with_o he_o more_o secret_o joseph_n who_o think_v also_o that_o his_o brother_n abishai_n be_v by_o which_o be_v not_o unlike_a for_o he_o also_o consent_v v._o 30._o 2._o the_o
be_v then_o a_o sleep_n and_o in_o good_a health_n the_o one_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o field_n the_o other_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o three_o david_n be_v then_o but_o as_o a_o private_a man_n when_o he_o command_v the_o amalekite_n to_o be_v kill_v but_o now_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n in_o hebron_n therefore_o in_o all_o these_o three_o respect_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o he_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o death_n than_o the_o other_o 7._o quest._n v._o 12._o of_o the_o cut_n off_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o 1._o david_n either_o cause_v their_o body_n which_o be_v hang_v up_o to_o be_v take_v down_o before_o night_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deuter._n 21._o and_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o josuah_n c._n 7._o mart._n or_o else_o he_o hang_v up_o only_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n over_o the_o pool_n in_o hebron_n reconcil_n reconcil_n after_o their_o body_n be_v take_v down_o both_o in_o detestation_n of_o that_o horrible_a murder_n and_o to_o be_v a_o spectacle_n to_o other_o borr._n a_o example_n be_v make_v of_o those_o part_n which_o be_v the_o special_a instrument_n of_o contrive_v this_o villainy_n their_o foot_n in_o go_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o their_o hand_n in_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n mart._n 2._o this_o cut_n off_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v beside_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n which_o command_v the_o murderer_n only_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o as_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o heinous_a so_o the_o magistrate_n may_v also_o increase_v the_o punishment_n as_o they_o cut_v off_o adonibezek_v thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n inflict_v only_o the_o bare_a punishment_n of_o death_n 1._o judg._n 1._o yet_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o crime_n more_o grievous_a torment_n may_v be_v add_v by_o the_o magistrate_n mar._n he_o be_v not_o to_o adjudge_v to_o death_n where_o the_o law_n impose_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n but_o he_o may_v aggravate_v that_o penalty_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n chap._n 5._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o how_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o david_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o their_o embassage_n all_o the_o multitude_n come_v not_o but_o the_o elder_n only_o and_o chief_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n mar._n or_o rather_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n from_o all_o the_o tribe_n jun._n 2._o they_o use_v three_o reason_n and_o persuasion_n which_o move_v they_o to_o affect_v david_n for_o their_o king_n first_o he_o be_v of_o their_o kindred_n of_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n to_o make_v a_o king_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n deut._n 17.15_o second_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o valour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o and_o out_o three_o the_o lord_n have_v elect_v he_o as_o the_o law_n likewise_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o their_o king_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v deuter._n 17.15_o borr._n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o by_o samuel_n when_o he_o anoint_v he_o thou_o shall_v feed_v my_o people_n the_o sign_n go_v not_o without_o the_o word_n though_o in_o that_o place_n for_o brevity_n sâ—ke_v it_o be_v omit_v jun._n 2._o quest._n how_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o after_o shilo_n be_v destroy_v a_o high_a place_n be_v erect_v in_o hebron_n where_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n pellic._n where_o abraham_n also_o in_o his_o time_n have_v build_v a_o altar_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v therâ—_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n mart._n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o sacrifice_n ordinary_o to_o be_v offer_v but_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v 2._o some_o think_v that_o thâ—_n high_a priest_n be_v present_a with_o his_o urim_n and_o thummim_v borr._n josephus_n also_o say_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v there_o with_o diverse_a other_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o priest_n only_o but_o of_o the_o ark_n also_o be_v requisite_a when_o in_o that_o sense_n they_o wâ—re_v say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o abihadabs_n house_n geneven_n 3._o some_o think_v it_o be_v so_o say_v because_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n yea_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n vatab._n 4._o but_o it_o signify_v more_o than_o so_o that_o they_o take_v the_o lord_n solemn_o to_o witness_v and_o so_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o by_o his_o name_n make_v this_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n jun._n geneven_n 3._o quest._n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o come_v to_o david_n to_o hebron_n 1._o though_o the_o number_n be_v not_o here_o express_v it_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o 1._o chron._n c._n 12._o v._n 23._o to_o the_o end_n 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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 dissolve_v for_o than_o david_n marriage_n have_v be_v unlawful_a osiand_n it_o be_v adultery_n follow_v after_o not_o go_v before_o that_o break_v marriage_n knot_n see_v more_o of_o this_o question_n synop._n cent._n 3._o er_fw-mi 96._o 13._o quest._n v._o 27._o how_o the_o thing_n which_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o fact_n displease_v god_n there_o be_v a_o evident_a distinction_n and_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o person_n for_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n but_o this_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v namely_o the_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n the_o lord_n abhor_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o displease_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n belove_v of_o god_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v god_n set_v forth_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n 2._o we_o must_v learn_v herein_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n to_o love_v the_o person_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o yet_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v their_o vice_n as_o god_n here_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n yet_o love_v his_o person_n as_o elect_v unto_o life_n mart._n 14._o quest._n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o david_n sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n 1._o concern_v adultery_n in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o abominable_a sin_n as_o may_v be_v make_v plain_a by_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n that_o have_v make_v man_n and_o wife_n but_o one_o flesh_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o adultery_n 2._o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v vile_a and_o abominable_a for_o adultery_n bring_v forth_o oftentimes_o murder_n 3._o â—â—_o psal._n 51._o hom_n 3._o and_o poison_v as_o chrysostome_n show_v 3._o cyprian_n write_v that_o in_o some_o church_n the_o christian_a bishop_n utter_o refuse_v to_o receive_v adulterer_n into_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o cchurh_n they_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n 2._o lib_fw-la 4_o eâ—ist_n 2._o 4._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n great_a injury_n be_v offer_v to_o posterity_n and_o so_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o commixtion_n of_o seed_n paâ—d_n ad_fw-la lâ—g_n jul_n de_fw-fr adult_n in_o paâ—d_n in_o which_o regard_n bartalus_n make_v it_o the_o next_o offence_n against_o the_o common_a wealth_n unto_o treason_n 5._o thales_n milesius_n hold_v perjury_n not_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o adultery_n 6._o yea_o chrysostome_n make_v adultery_n worse_o than_o idolatry_n johann_n hom_n 62._o iâ—_n johann_n because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o pollution_n of_o marriage_n and_o make_v a_o dissolution_n thereof_o so_o do_v not_o the_o other_o but_o though_o this_o argument_n conclude_v not_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n adultery_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a yet_o simple_o it_o be_v not_o and_o idolatry_n be_v fornication_n against_o god_n the_o other_o be_v against_o man_n yet_o these_o former_a reason_n do_v sufficient_o lay_v open_a the_o vileness_n of_o this_o sin_n mart._n 2._o and_o david_n sin_n both_o of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v amplify_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o object_n which_o be_v not_o silver_n or_o gold_n land_n or_o possession_n but_o the_o chastity_n and_o life_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v first_o commit_v be_v god_n who_o law_n be_v contemn_v and_o secondary_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o alone_a woman_n her_o husband_n be_v go_v into_o
3._o and_o much_o unlike_a be_v god_n judgement_n unto_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n for_o here_o the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o parent_n offence_n with_o god_n it_o be_v otherwise_o before_o who_o none_o be_v innocent_a borrh._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o child_n be_v altogether_o faultless_a no_o punishment_n can_v lie_v upon_o he_o but_o see_v the_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o parent_n god_n may_v most_o just_o in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n hasten_v that_o end_n soon_o which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n every_o one_o be_v subject_a unto_o borrh._n 5._o and_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n do_v take_v away_o this_o child_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v live_v but_o to_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o david_n mart._n 21._o quest._n v._o 16._o why_o david_n be_v seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o child_n who_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v die_v david_n do_v not_o herein_o oppose_v himself_o to_o god_n will_n 1._o he_o may_v think_v that_o this_o commination_n be_v conditional_a that_o upon_o his_o tear_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n may_v reverse_v his_o sentence_n as_o he_o do_v when_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a and_o when_o jonas_n preach_v against_o the_o ninivite_n 2._o and_o although_o these_o example_n follow_v after_o david_n time_n yet_o there_o be_v the_o like_o before_o as_o david_n may_v remember_v how_o the_o lord_n command_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o otherwise_o and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v israel_n but_o he_o be_v entreat_v to_o spare_v they_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n numb_a 14._o 3._o and_o david_n herein_o only_o show_v his_o natural_a affection_n still_o subordinate_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o show_v his_o humane_a condition_n when_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o 4._o hereby_o also_o david_n show_v his_o confidence_n how_o sure_a and_o certain_a he_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o son_n pel._n 22._o quest._n v._o 18._o upon_o what_o seven_o day_n the_o child_n die_v and_o what_o be_v gather_v thereupon_o 1._o borrhaius_n say_v it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v a_o critical_a day_n for_o then_o the_o sickness_n usual_o abate_v or_o increase_v more_o but_o this_o be_v a_o sickness_n send_v of_o god_n upon_o this_o child_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o such_o natural_a observation_n therefore_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o hebrew_n that_o it_o be_v thâ—_n seauâ—nth_o day_n from_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o chiâ—d_n so_o also_o jun._n mart._n 2._o now_o in_o that_o this_o child_n die_v upon_o thâ—_n seven_o day_n be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o yet_o david_n be_v cheer_v after_o the_o child_n death_n aâ—_n not_o doubt_v of_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o david_n be_v not_o then_o of_o that_o mind_n which_o the_o romanist_n be_v of_o now_o to_o think_v his_o child_n damn_v for_o want_n of_o circumcision_n as_o they_o hold_v all_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n to_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n but_o gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alligata_fw-la symbolic_a god_n grace_n be_v not_o â—ied_v unto_o the_o sign_n condemn_v controv._n the_o contempt_n not_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n condemn_v the_o romanistâ—_n themselves_o allow_v of_o that_o distinction_n of_o baptism_n fluminis_fw-la flaminis_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o blood_n that_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o christ_n the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n suppli_v in_o many_o thâ—_n want_v of_o baptism_n by_o water_n mart._n pellic._n 3._o we_o see_v by_o this_o precedent_n that_o god_n may_v often_o refuse_v his_o own_o servant_n in_o temporal_a thing_n for_o david_n obtain_v not_o his_o petition_n here_o osiand_n 4._o and_o in_o that_o this_o child_n live_v not_o but_o solomon_n next_o bear_v live_v therein_o be_v shadow_v forth_o the_o old_a man_n which_o must_v die_v in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a man_n which_o must_v live_v unto_o god_n borrh._n 23._o quest._n v._o 20._o whether_o david_n be_v not_o unclean_a and_o his_o house_n by_o the_o dead_a corpse_n of_o the_o child_n 1._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n numb_a 19.14_o that_o when_o one_o die_v in_o a_o tent_n all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o yet_o david_n present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o infant_n wash_v himself_o and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o place_n be_v thus_o reconcile_v that_o david_n house_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v very_o large_a the_o very_a place_n where_o the_o child_n die_v be_v unclean_a as_o the_o tent_n be_v wherein_o any_o die_v but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o david_n come_v not_o at_o that_o place_n nor_o near_o the_o infant_n all_o his_o house_n can_v not_o thereby_o be_v make_v unclean_a for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o david_n house_n in_o a_o tabernacle_n which_o david_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o martyr_n 24._o quest._n v._o 23._o why_o david_n leave_v weep_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a 1._o one_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n will_v now_o appear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o retract_v his_o former_a decree_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n osiand_n for_o than_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v pray_v still_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v spurn_v against_o god_n will_n 2._o though_o abraham_n believe_v that_o god_n can_v have_v raise_v up_o izaak_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o 11.19_o hebr._n 11.19_o yet_o david_n have_v no_o such_o hope_n here_o because_o he_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n of_o this_o child_n as_o abraham_n have_v of_o izaak_n mart._n 3._o an_o other_o reason_n why_o david_n cease_v mourn_v be_v because_o no_o singular_a thing_n have_v befall_v the_o child_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v and_o david_n himself_o shall_v also_o follow_v after_o pellic._n 4._o some_o do_v gather_v a_o three_o reason_n why_o david_n stay_v mourn_v because_o he_o be_v persuade_v the_o child_n be_v well_o for_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v go_v unto_o he_o but_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n he_o doubt_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o writer_n do_v interpret_v this_o phrase_n general_o of_o be_v dead_a as_o likewise_o that_o which_o the_o counterfeit_a samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n to_o morrow_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o 28.18_o 1._o sam._n 28.18_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v with_o augustine_n that_o the_o special_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v thereby_o insinuate_v and_o thereupon_o he_o do_v collect_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a samuel_n which_o appear_v to_o saul_n because_o he_o tell_v a_o lie_n 3._o ad_fw-la simplic_n lib._n 2._o qu._n 3._o for_o magno_fw-la intervallo_fw-la separari_fw-la bonis_fw-la à _fw-la mâ—lio_fw-la legimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o find_v that_o the_o good_a be_v a_o great_a way_n separate_v from_o the_o evil_a in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o this_o phrase_n be_v like_a to_o that_o when_o the_o patriarch_n be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o people_n 15._o see_v hexapl._n in_o genes_n c._n 25._o qu._n 15._o that_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n associate_n unto_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 5._o but_o why_o do_v not_o david_n mourn_v for_o this_o infant_n and_o yet_o make_v such_o lamentation_n for_o saul_n jonathan_n abner_n absalon_n david_n mourn_v for_o some_o of_o they_o because_o the_o commonwealth_n sustain_v great_a loss_n by_o they_o and_o for_o other_o because_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o absalon_n here_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o mart._n 6._o this_o example_n of_o david_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o live_a child_n but_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o be_v dead_a evident_o convince_v the_o error_n of_o the_o romanist_n dead_a controv._n against_o pâ—ayer_n for_o the_o dead_a who_o make_v superstitious_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o dead_a david_n here_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v depart_v borrh._n mart._n 25._o quest._n v._o 24._o how_o david_n comfort_v bathsheba_n now_o call_v his_o wife_n 1._o bathsheba_n be_v in_o heaviness_n not_o only_o for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n but_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o therefore_o david_n do_v his_o part_n to_o comfort_v she_o osiand_n 2._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o bathsheba_n refuse_v to_o company_n with_o david_n lest_o that_o child_n may_v
because_o the_o body_n be_v much_o alter_v in_o such_o act_n of_o rage_a and_o burn_a lust_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v change_v withal_o but_o if_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v natural_a it_o will_v always_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o for_o after_o that_o shechem_n have_v ravish_v dinah_n jacobs_n daughter_n he_o love_v she_o ardent_o still_o and_o affect_v her_o marriage_n 2._o r._n kimhi_n and_o r._n solomon_n think_v â—hat_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n thamar_n have_v hurt_v amnon_n in_o strive_v with_o he_o and_o she_o have_v rail_v upon_o he_o calling_z he_o fool_n and_o give_v he_o such_o other_o opprobrious_a term_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o thamar_n answer_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o give_v on_o her_o part_n of_o so_o great_a hatred_n v._o 16._o 3._o p._n martyr_n think_v the_o reason_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6.22_o but_o if_o amnon_n have_v have_v any_o remorse_n or_o fear_v of_o any_o shame_n before_o god_n or_o man_n he_o will_v never_o for_o his_o own_o credit_n sake_n have_v thrust_v she_o out_o in_o such_o disgrace_n 4._o but_o one_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o inordinate_a and_o unlawful_a lust_n which_o end_v with_o hatred_n and_o lawful_a love_n which_o still_o more_o increase_v and_o such_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o the_o end_n bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n therefore_o one_o well-saith_a voluptales_fw-la non_fw-la venientes_fw-la sed_fw-la abeuntes_fw-la contemplandas_fw-la that_o pleasure_n must_v be_v consider_v not_o as_o they_o come_v but_o as_o they_o go_v borrh._n 5._o but_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v dominum_fw-la sic_fw-la instituisse_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v that_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v secret_a that_o it_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n of_o david_n pellic._n mar._n 9_o quest._n v._o 19_o of_o thamar_n lamentation_n 1._o she_o show_v her_o grief_n by_o these_o three_o sign_n she_o put_v ash_n on_o her_o head_n rend_v her_o garment_n and_o lay_v her_o hand_n on_o her_o head_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n jer._n 2.37_o 2._o some_o read_v she_o rend_v talarem_fw-la tunicam_fw-la her_o side_n garment_n so_o joseph_n lat._n pellic._n but_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n passâ—n_o signify_v rather_o variam_fw-la vatab._n versicolarem_fw-la jun._n polymitam_fw-la mart._n a_o garment_n of_o diverse_a piece_n or_o colour_n it_o be_v note_v v._n 18._o to_o have_v be_v a_o peculiar_a garment_n to_o king_n daughter_n so_o be_v not_o a_o long_a and_o side_n garment_n but_o particoloured_a garment_n be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n jud._n 5.30_o therefore_o jacob_n make_v joseph_n such_o a_o one_o because_o he_o love_v he_o gen._n 37.3_o genevens_n 3._o she_o cry_v out_o as_o she_o go_v not_o forbear_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o her_o brother_n and_o to_o show_v what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o some_o think_v mart._n pellic._n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o she_o do_v not_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o grief_n osiand_n for_o then_o absalon_n need_v not_o to_o have_v say_v unto_o she_o afterward_o have_v amnon_n thy_o brother_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o his_o counsel_n have_v come_v too_o late_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v quiet_a because_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n that_o be_v his_o shame_n will_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o they_o all_o and_o as_o she_o be_v the_o king_n daughter_n so_o he_o be_v his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o elder_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o jun._n if_o she_o have_v blaze_v his_o name_n already_o this_o persuasion_n of_o her_o brother_n have_v come_v out_o of_o time_n 10._o quest._n v._o 21._o of_o these_o word_n david_n when_o he_o hear_v these_o thing_n be_v very_a wrath_n whether_o david_n sin_v not_o in_o spare_v his_o son_n 1._o some_o do_v think_v that_o david_n do_v purpose_n to_o punish_v his_o son_n for_o this_o folly_n or_o villainy_n rather_o but_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o defer_v it_o watch_v his_o best_a opportunity_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o joab_n and_o shemei_n osiander_n but_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o that_o david_n have_v no_o such_o intendment_n for_o it_o be_v two_o year_n after_o before_o absalon_n be_v revenge_v of_o amnon_n 2._o an_o other_o opinion_n be_v that_o amnon_n may_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n pardon_v it_o but_o though_o repentance_n do_v make_v reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o offender_n yet_o they_o which_o public_o transgress_v shall_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o mart._n 3._o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o death_n to_o force_v a_o maid_n not_o betroth_v for_o that_o law_n deut._n 22.25_o be_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v espouse_v but_o it_o must_v further_o be_v consider_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o so_o he_o commit_v incest_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v death_n for_o a_o virgin_n to_o play_v the_o whoare_n in_o her_o father_n house_n deut._n 22.21_o the_o like_a penalty_n also_o lay_v upon_o the_o son_n 4._o other_o excuse_v david_n because_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o proceed_v judicial_o before_o he_o thamar_n accuse_v not_o her_o brother_n upon_o absaloms_n advice_n and_o therefore_o david_n the_o fact_n be_v not_o prove_v judicial_o before_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o borrh._n in_o this_o case_n david_n shall_v have_v sift_v out_o the_o matter_n himself_o otherwise_o heli_n may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n excuse_v for_o his_o lenity_n towards_o his_o son_n 5._o pelican_n add_v further_a 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man_n with_o he_o and_o be_v in_o a_o strong_a city_n may_v have_v remain_v there_o still_o more_o safe_o yet_o he_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o fly_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o he_o will_v spare_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n for_o he_o say_v lest_o he_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n he_o have_v rather_o hazard_v his_o own_o person_n then_o that_o many_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o danger_n he_o know_v how_o cruel_o ambitious_a man_n be_v set_v that_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v nor_o have_v any_o compassion_n till_o they_o have_v accomplish_v their_o desire_n hereof_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o scylla_n and_o marius_n and_o between_o augustus_n antony_n and_o lepidus_n in_o the_o roman_a state_n may_v make_v demonstration_n mart._n antisthenes_n be_v wont_a to_o prefer_v hangman_n and_o executioner_n before_o tyrant_n for_o they_o do_v but_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n the_o other_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o innocent_a 2._o an_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o departure_n be_v he_o begin_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o according_a as_o nathan_n have_v foretell_v he_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o therefore_o he_o submit_v himself_o meek_o to_o the_o lord_n mercy_n 3._o and_o by_o his_o departure_n a_o other_o prediction_n of_o nathan_n take_v effect_n he_o leave_v his_o concubine_n behind_o who_o abshalom_n defile_v 4._o david_n with_o all_o his_o people_n go_v on_o foot_n as_o be_v gather_v v._n 17._o r._n leviben_fw-ge gerson_n think_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v discern_v go_v as_o a_o common_a soldier_n but_o rather_o david_n do_v it_o to_o show_v his_o afflict_a estate_n mart._n and_o david_n carry_v himself_o thus_o humble_o in_o this_o calamity_n continue_v not_o long_o therein_o but_o be_v soon_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n pelican_n 7._o quest._n v._o 19_o who_o itthai_n the_o gittite_n be_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o itthai_n be_v the_o son_n of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n who_o favour_v david_n and_o that_o these_o be_v of_o the_o city_n gath_n of_o the_o philistines_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v faithful_a towards_o david_n osiand_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n will_v use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistines_n 2._o vatablus_n take_v they_o for_o philistines_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o ittai_n be_v a_o proselyte_n also_o of_o that_o country_n pellic._n but_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o late_a come_n as_o david_n say_v v._o 20._o thou_o camme_v but_o yesterday_o that_o they_o be_v no_o proselyte_n they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o long_o there_o to_o be_v convert_v 3._o josephus_n take_v these_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
now_o entrench_v and_o environ_v with_o this_o trench_n or_o rampire_n as_o the_o septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a give_v this_o sense_n well_o obsessa_fw-la est_fw-la vrbs_fw-la the_o city_n begin_v thus_o to_o be_v assault_v 13._o quest._n v._o 18._o of_o these_o word_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n say_v ask_v of_o abel_n 1._o some_o thus_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o city_n of_o abel_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_o excellent_a man_n for_o wisdom_n who_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o resort_v unto_o for_o counsel_n will_v thou_o then_o destroiâ—_n such_o a_o famous_a citiâ—_n osiand_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o the_o oblation_n of_o peace_n first_o to_o be_v make_v when_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 20.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o woman_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v peaceable_a that_o be_v which_o will_v not_o refuse_v the_o offer_n and_o order_n of_o peace_n 2._o some_o read_v thus_o they_o speak_v in_o old_a time_n say_v ask_v of_o abel_n genevens_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old_a proverb_n lat._n and_o the_o chalde_n thus_o expound_v remember_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n that_o they_o use_v of_o old_a time_n to_o ask_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o effect_n pellic._n borrh._n but_o see_v there_o be_v particular_a mention_n make_v of_o abel_n it_o seem_v that_o no_o such_o proverb_n be_v here_o insinuate_v though_o reference_n be_v have_v to_o the_o law_n 3._o therefore_o they_o which_o thus_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o the_o septuag_n read_v rather_o than_o of_o old_a be_v the_o citizen_n of_o abel_n that_o thus_o commune_v and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o that_o joab_n will_v first_o offer_v unto_o the_o city_n peace_n to_o see_v if_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v jun._n 14._o quest._n v._o 23._o of_o joabs_n restitution_n to_o his_o office_n 1._o it_o be_v neither_o like_a that_o joab_n be_v absolute_o restore_v unto_o his_o place_n which_o david_n have_v promise_v to_o amasa_n because_o of_o his_o valiant_a exploit_n pelican_n for_o david_n do_v altogether_o mislike_v he_o for_o those_o two_o bloody_a murder_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n 2._o neither_o yet_o as_o jun._n do_v he_o improbè_fw-la recuperare_fw-la wicked_o recover_v his_o place_n of_o government_n against_o david_n mind_n altogether_o for_o david_n can_v not_o spare_v he_o 3._o but_o david_n be_v content_a he_o shall_v retain_v his_o place_n because_o his_o service_n be_v so_o necessary_a not_o clear_v he_o of_o his_o due_a deserve_a punishment_n but_o only_o defer_v it_o osiand_n chap._n 21._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o famine_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n 1._o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o famine_n follow_v immediate_o after_o those_o civil_a war_n end_v with_o absalon_n and_o sheba_n bella_fw-la fame_n 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seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 3._o some_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n latin_n express_v the_o sense_n in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o beside_o that_o he_o receive_v answer_v from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n 4._o josephus_n think_v that_o david_n consult_v with_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v a_o answer_n 5._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o that_o extraordinary_a revelation_n by_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o ask_v counsel_n by_o which_o be_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o give_v judgement_n by_o his_o urim_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v numb_a 27.21_o jun._n osiand_n 3._o quest._n wherefore_o this_o famine_n be_v send_v and_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1._o although_o this_o famine_n be_v cause_v by_o drought_n as_o be_v evident_a v._o 10._o that_o rizpah_n take_v this_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v when_o the_o rain_n fall_v yet_o david_n consider_v a_o other_o overrule_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o resort_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n so_o faithful_a man_n do_v see_v further_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n then_o natural_a and_o worldly_a wise_a man_n common_o do_v borrh._n 2._o the_o cause_n which_o procure_v this_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n show_v upon_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o saul_n oppress_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o joshua_n josh._n 9_o 3._o beside_o herein_o god_n punish_v the_o people_n also_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o for_o their_o thrice_o rebel_a against_o david_n their_o lawful_a governor_n once_o under_o ishbosheth_n again_o under_o absalon_n three_o in_o conspire_v with_o shebah_n suffer_v three_o year_n famine_n pellic._n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o 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