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the_o anabaptist_n 19_o we_o see_v also_o here_o that_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v or_o censure_v by_o their_o event_n for_o david_n send_v to_o comfort_n hanun_n for_o his_o father_n be_v laudable_a and_o good_a though_o sad_a event_n follow_v thereon_o by_o the_o misconstruction_n of_o this_o his_o pious_a action_n by_o those_o who_o measure_v he_o by_o themselves_o 20._o the_o ammonite_n by_o hire_v the_o syrian_n to_o assist_v they_o we_o see_v they_o confide_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o in_o their_o wealth_n and_o confederacy_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o vain_a confidence_n and_o as_o be_v show_v hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o and_o by_o many_o example_n register_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a history_n 21._o ammon_n be_v join_v to_o israel_n in_o
niniveh_n jonah_n 3._o and_o by_o other_o 9_o verse_n 17._o during_o which_o time_n also_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n labour_v to_o comfort_v he_o as_o he_o also_o comfort_v his_o wife_n vers_n 24._o which_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o charitable_a and_o christian_a duty_n to_o comfort_v such_o who_o be_v any_o way_n afflict_v as_o we_o see_v practise_v by_o jacob_n son_n gen._n 37._o 35._o and_o elsewhere_o 10._o verse_n 18._o the_o child_n die_v the_o seven_o day_n before_o it_o can_v be_v circumcise_v as_o likewise_o be_v sick_a before_o and_o yet_o as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 23._o david_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o which_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n answerable_a to_o circumcision_n then_o that_o be_v any_o way_n damnable_a to_o the_o infant_n god_n mercy_n not_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o outward_a mean_n but_o it_o be_v the_o contempt_n thereof_o that_o be_v damnable_a in_o the_o parent_n 11._o verse_n 20._o david_n have_v hear_v that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a he_o pray_v nor_o fast_n no_o more_o whereby_o he_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o of_o those_o who_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o prayer_n or_o solemass_n for_o such_o old_a be_v any_o way_n profitable_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v not_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o mass_n priest_n who_o be_v live_v and_o who_o get_v great_a gain_n thereby_o 12._o david_n repine_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o patient_o and_o humble_o acquiesce_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n therein_o and_o first_o of_o all_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o thereafter_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o take_v bodily_a refreshment_n where_o we_o see_v how_o in_o likemanner_n in_o all_o cross_v dispensation_n we_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a by_o reverence_v god_n providence_n humble_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n as_o our_o well_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v he_o thanks_o and_o to_o prefer_v first_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o in_o worship_n before_o we_o take_v that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o our_o own_o refreshment_n as_o also_o after_o we_o know_v the_o lord_n determination_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o rest_v content_a theirwith_o 13._o versâ—3_n â—3_z in_o david_n speech_n concern_v the_o child_n that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o not_o to_o return_v back_o to_o he_o we_o see_v not_o only_o a_o laudable_a remembrance_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n in_o david_n but_o also_o a_o good_a resolution_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o the_o live_n towards_o the_o dead_a of_o near_a relation_n whether_o wiver_n child_n or_o friend_n which_o serve_v great_o to_o settle_v immoderate_a mourning_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o who_o survive_v the_o dead_a 14._o verse_n 24._o in_o place_n of_o the_o child_n that_o die_v god_n give_v to_o david_n another_o son_n by_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v solomon_n which_o show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o humble_o patient_a and_o thankful_a acquiesce_n to_o god_n will_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a if_o he_o take_v one_o benefit_n from_o we_o if_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o another_o and_o a_o better_a as_o we_o see_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n chap._n 42._o 10._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o solomon_n new_o bear_v as_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n in_o like_a manner_n rom._n 9_o 11._o have_v do_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n which_o show_v as_o be_v say_v host_n 14._o 4._o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n love_n according_a to_o the_o election_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v only_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o no_o merit_n of_o man_n 18._o verse_n 27._o in_o jacob_n message_n to_o david_n to_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n now_o against_o rabbah_n near_o take_v in_o full_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o business_n we_o see_v in_o joab_n these_o virtue_n towit_n modesty_n wisdom_n and_o humility_n requisite_a in_o a_o general_a or_o any_o in_o high_a preferment_n and_o which_o also_o shall_v teach_v we_o much_o more_o in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a king_n and_o master_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n to_o make_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o enterprise_n see_v joab_n be_v so_o zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o earthly_a master_n 19_o verse_n 31._o in_o the_o torture_a several_a way_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rabbah_n and_o other_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o stubborn_o stand_v out_o against_o david_n and_o will_v not_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o as_o the_o syrian_n have_v do_v chap._n 10._o 19_o and_o have_v do_v such_o barbarous_a indignity_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o david_n messenger_n as_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o so_o that_o albeit_o man_n forget_v their_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o so_o but_o keep_v they_o before_o he_o in_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n till_o their_o cup_n be_v full_a as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o ammonite_n as_o likewise_o what_o a_o ill_a treasure_n or_o portion_n wicked_a man_n leave_v behind_o they_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v consider_v what_o torture_n and_o torment_n they_o may_v expect_v at_o last_o who_o stubborn_o stand_v out_o in_o impenitency_n against_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o who_o will_v not_o in_o time_n agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o as_o other_o penitent_a believer_n do_v who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o invite_v all_o those_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n matth._n 11._o 28._o ii_o sam_n chap._n 13._o from_o the_o 1._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 23._o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o correction_n threaten_v by_o nathan_n to_o david_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n chap._n 12._o 10_o 11._o amnons_n incest_n with_o david_n daughter_n tamar_n answer_v to_o his_o adultery_n and_o absalon_n murder_n of_o david_n son_n amnon_n answer_v to_o his_o murder_n of_o vriah_n as_o we_o likewise_o see_v the_o same_o chap._n 15._o in_o the_o person_n of_o absalon_n rise_v thereafter_o in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n david_n and_o defile_v of_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o which_o tragical_a history_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o time_n note_v vers_fw-la 1._o after_o that_o notable_a victory_n of_o david_n against_o the_o ammonite_n &_o their_o subdue_a which_o have_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n follow_v now_o that_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o actor_n first_o in_o this_o fact_n of_o incest_n and_o of_o the_o crime_n itself_o and_o thereafter_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o actor_n in_o the_o murder_n that_o follow_v thereon_o the_o first_o person_n who_o be_v agent_n in_o this_o incestuous_a crime_n be_v amnon_n david_n elder_a son_n beget_v on_o his_o wife_n ahinoam_v the_o israelite_n his_o firstborne_v and_o strength_n of_o his_o youth_n his_o delight_n and_o hopeful_a successor_n to_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o on_o who_o all_o israel_n look_v as_o the_o sun_n rise_v after_o the_o death_n of_o david_n and_o final_o who_o appear_a greatness_n shall_v have_v move_v he_o to_o follow_v virtue_n agreeable_a to_o his_o estate_n yet_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o filthy_a crime_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n grief_n of_o his_o father_n disgrace_n of_o his_o sifter_n his_o own_o utter_a ruin_n and_o the_o regret_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o in_o his_o person_n next_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n chap._n 12._o 14._o be_v david_n sin_n punish_v the_o second_o agent_n or_o rather_o patient_a in_o this_o crime_n be_v tamar_n the_o king_n daughter_n and_o who_o mother_n be_v daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o geshur_n and_o she_o absalon_n sister_n german_a a_o virgin_n and_o force_v by_o amnon_n who_o be_v describe_v vers_fw-la 1._o not_o only_o by_o her_o name_n but_o also_o from_o her_o beauty_n whereby_o amnon_n be_v allure_v so_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o for_o fulfil_v whereof_o he_o take_v that_o wicked_a course_n which_o follow_v but_o first_o be_v set_v down_o how_o this_o rage_n of_o lust_n work_v on_o himself_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v so_o vex_v that_o he_o fall_v sick_a for_o tamar_n and_o wax_v lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n whereupon_o follow_v jonadabs_n pernicious_a counsel_n
like_a vice_n be_v to_o those_o who_o harbour_v they_o and_o thereby_o make_v they_o become_v like_o those_o demoniak_v in_o the_o gospel_n before_o that_o christ_n dispossess_v they_o and_o which_o shall_v vex_v they_o far_o worse_a hereafter_o in_o eternal_a torment_n 6._o amnon_n likewise_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o body_n and_o grow_v lean_a day_n by_o day_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v many_o more_o but_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o sensible_a of_o our_o spiritual_a sickness_n as_o we_o be_v of_o our_o corporal_a which_o shall_v drive_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o christ_n to_o heal_v our_o backslide_n as_o we_o see_v it_o promise_v hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o but_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o soul_n sickness_n nor_o death_n thereof_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o only_o make_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o sin_n 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o tamar_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o amnon_n think_v it_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o she_o towit_n so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v careful_o keep_v as_o virgin_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v from_o access_n and_o private_a company_n of_o man_n which_o teach_v that_o as_o sin_n shall_v be_v eschew_v so_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n shall_v likewise_o be_v avoid_v which_o when_o in_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v neglect_v or_o as_o in_o this_o example_n of_o tamars_n go_v to_o amnons_n house_n through_o david_n simplicity_n afford_v we_o see_v in_o this_o as_o also_o in_o dâ—nah's_n example_n gen._n 34._o what_o the_o same_o through_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o force_v of_o temptation_n produce_v 8._o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o anmon_n have_v a_o friend_n name_v jonadab_n but_o who_o real_o and_o true_o be_v his_o great_a foe_n by_o his_o pernicious_a counsel_n which_o he_o give_v he_o how_o to_o satisfy_v his_o incestuous_a lust_n with_o his_o own_o sister_n so_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o friend_n to_o his_o vice_n and_o a_o foe_n to_o his_o person_n or_o soul_n whereas_o a_o true_a friend_n who_o friendship_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n and_o virtue_n will_v be_v a_o foe_n to_o their_o friend_n vice_n by_o wholesome_a admonition_n and_o rebuke_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o their_o soul_n salvation_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n prov_n 27._o 6._o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a and_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n 9_o this_o jonadab_n also_o be_v call_v a_o very_a subtle_a man_n a_o property_n whereof_o many_o do_v glory_n but_o their_o glory_v be_v their_o shame_n for_o wit_n or_o subtlety_n without_o true_a wisdom_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o serpent_n property_n make_v man_n wise_a only_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o he_o do_v amnon_n here_o and_o as_o achitophel_n teach_v absalon_n and_o as_o pharaoh_n also_o speak_v exod._n 1._o 10._o all_o which_o end_v and_o tend_v to_o destruction_n therefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o quickness_n of_o wit_n or_o quality_n of_o mind_n beyond_o other_o let_v we_o beseech_v god_n to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o that_o they_o prove_v not_o a_o snare_n to_o we_o or_o other_o as_o joseph_n cup_n be_v which_o be_v find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n or_o vriah_n letter_n which_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o to_o joab_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n 10._o verse_n 6._o amnon_n as_o ready_o obey_v jonadabs_n wicked_a counsel_n to_o do_v evil_a as_o jonadab_n be_v to_o give_v it_o whereby_o we_o see_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n ready_a like_o flax_n to_o take_v with_o fire_n and_o how_o soon_o youth_n especial_o who_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o be_v not_o true_o wise_a themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o follow_v rather_o evil_a counsel_n than_o good_a and_o flatterer_n advise_v nor_o real_a and_o true_a friend_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n as_o we_o see_v here_o and_o in_o rehoboam_n 11._o verse_n 7._o in_o david_n facility_n and_o consent_n to_o amnons_n petition_n that_o tamar_n may_v come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o dress_v he_o meat_n that_o so_o he_o may_v get_v opportunity_n to_o put_v his_o wicked_a intention_n and_o jonadabs_n counsel_n to_o execution_n we_o see_v that_o the_o too_o great_a indulgence_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o child_n much_o sin_v and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o destruction_n as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o amnon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o admonition_n to_o parent_n not_o be_v too_o indulgent_a to_o their_o child_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o awe_n virtue_n correction_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o we_o see_v here_o that_o even_a king_n daughter_n in_o those_o time_n do_v not_o scorn_v to_o put_v their_o finger_n to_o some_o work_n of_o house_n wifery_n as_o here_o in_o cook_n of_o meat_n 12._o verse_n 9_o where_o amnon_n command_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n before_o he_o enterprise_v the_o fact_n we_o see_v that_o many_o think_v shame_v that_o man_n shall_v see_v or_o know_v that_o which_o they_o neither_o fear_v nor_o be_v ashamed_a that_o god_n shall_v see_v such_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n and_o natural_a atheism_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o we_o that_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n a_o example_n also_o of_o this_o we_o see_v in_o judah_n gen._n 38._o 23._o that_o unlawful_a act_n seek_v the_o shelter_n of_o secrecy_n 13._o at_o last_o verse_n 11._o amnon_n discover_v his_o intention_n in_o his_o petition_n to_o his_o father_n and_o require_v all_o to_o go_v out_o from_o he_o and_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o tamar_n he_o say_v to_o she_o come_v lie_n with_o i_o my_o sister_n which_o show_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n from_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o persuasion_n by_o word_n and_o at_o last_o performance_n in_o the_o deed_n and_o how_o impudent_a the_o wicked_a become_v at_o last_o shake_v off_o all_o modesty_n or_o shamefaceness_n as_o we_o see_v also_o in_o potiphar_n wife_n gen._n 39_o 7._o as_o also_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v that_o time_n place_n and_o opportunity_n make_v many_o whore_n and_o thief_n and_o therefore_o for_o avoid_v of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v eschew_v likewise_o we_o see_v how_o unjust_o do_v carnal_a man_n misplace_v their_o affection_n though_o they_o be_v of_o near_a relation_n where_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o restrain_v and_o direct_v they_o 14._o verse_n 12._o where_o tamar_n say_v to_o amnon_n that_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o who_o holiness_n do_v become_v as_o be_v say_v psal_n 93._o 5._o we_o learn_v that_o our_o life_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o profession_n and_o see_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o count_v ourselves_o member_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o be_v holy_a therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a without_o which_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 15._o next_o where_o she_o call_v the_o sin_n folly_n and_o in_o commit_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n we_o see_v what_o sinner_n be_v esteem_v of_o themselves_o as_o they_o please_v they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o all_o true_o godly_a but_o fool_n as_o they_o be_v ofttimes_o style_v in_o scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o proverb_n 18._o 6._o 23._o 9_o 26._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o therefore_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o rich_a fool_n and_o so_o they_o may_v because_o they_o forecast_v not_o nor_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o prefer_v momentary_a sinful_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n to_o everlasting_a and_o so_o make_v a_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a choice_n 16._o verse_n 13._o where_o she_o say_v whither_o shall_v i_o cause_v my_o shame_n to_o go_v we_o see_v that_o sin_n bring_v shame_n as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o have_v bring_v many_o to_o shameful_a death_n and_o to_o be_v shameful_a spectacle_n which_o though_o they_o escape_v here_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n hereafter_o 17._o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o her_o argument_n of_o dissuasion_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o she_o but_o force_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o
king_n and_o father_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n at_o last_o and_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a friend_n and_o widow_n 8._o verse_n 28._o where_o absalon_n direct_v his_o servant_n to_o mark_v when_o amnons_n heart_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v kill_v he_o we_o see_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n ofttimes_o of_o drunkenness_n when_o man_n be_v besot_v thereby_o and_o both_o render_v incapable_a of_o perceive_v of_o danger_n and_o unable_a to_o resist_v violence_n as_o be_v say_v by_o the_o poet_n enervat_fw-la vires_fw-la debilitatique_a pedes_fw-la than_o they_o become_v a_o open_a prey_n to_o any_o invader_n and_o 2._o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v as_o zimri_n and_o cosby_n be_v core_n and_o dathan_n and_o here_o amnon_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o drunkenness_n wherein_o also_o appear_v absalon_n great_a cruelty_n by_o make_v he_o drink_v first_o to_o murder_v his_o soul_n and_o thereafter_o in_o his_o security_n to_o murder_v his_o body_n 9_o in_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o cruel_a fact_n absalon_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n fear_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o he_o forget_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o again_o have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o say_v he_o as_o if_o his_o command_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o see_v hereby_o that_o in_o all_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n be_v no_o way_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o presumptuous_o they_o prefer_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o their_o unjust_a obsequy_n to_o his_o just_a obedience_n 10._o absalon_n likewise_o call_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o base_a cruelty_n in_o his_o servant_n courage_n and_o valour_n be_v indeed_o but_o treacherous_a and_o cowardly_a murder_n which_o show_v that_o vice_n be_v ofttimes_o colour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n as_o drunkenness_n be_v call_v good_a fellowship_n avarice_n good_a husbandry_n subtlety_n to_o deceive_v wisdom_n and_o pride_n magnanimity_n as_o treacherous_a murder_n be_v here_o call_v courage_n and_o valour_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n fair_a face_n be_v besmear_v with_o the_o foul_a aspersion_n of_o vice_n as_o humility_n be_v count_v baseness_n modesty_n hypocrisy_n and_o charity_n profusion_n as_o judas_n call_v that_o which_o be_v bestow_v on_o christ_n to_o be_v waste_n this_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o make_v vice_n own_v and_o virtue_n count_v odious_a 11._o verse_n 29._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o absalon_n do_v as_o their_o master_n command_v they_o and_o kill_v amnon_n be_v hereby_o rather_o slave_n to_o his_o vice_n and_o to_o satan_n the_o instigator_n where_o we_o see_v the_o proverb_n verify_v such_o master_n such_o man_n a_o godless_a bloody_a and_o dissemble_a master_n and_o they_o godless_a bloody_a and_o dissemble_a servant_n misregard_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o his_o holy_a commandment_n to_o please_v man_n and_o obey_v his_o wicked_a commandment_n whereas_o they_o shall_v only_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o their_o master_n commandment_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v say_v act._n 5._o 29._o and_o as_o we_o see_v a_o worthy_a example_n here_o of_o in_o saul_n footman_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 17._o who_o at_o their_o king_n commandment_n will_v not_o kill_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o wicked_a doeg_n the_o edomite_n do_v thereafter_o in_o a_o most_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n as_o also_o in_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 1._o 16._o 12._o verse_n 31._o 36._o and_o 37._o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o tragical_a news_n of_o absalon_n bloody_a and_o cruel_a fact_n david_n rend_v his_o clothes_n lie_v on_o the_o earth_n weep_v sore_o and_o mourn_v every_o day_n where_o we_o see_v that_o parent_n too_o great_a indulgence_n to_o their_o child_n as_o eli_n be_v and_o david_n who_o spare_v the_o rod_n which_o in_o time_n shall_v be_v use_v procure_v much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o themselves_o and_o destruction_n of_o their_o child_n who_o they_o spare_v and_o indulge_v 13._o david_n also_o not_o be_v only_o a_o parent_n but_o a_o public_a magistrate_n and_o according_a to_o his_o office_n not_o punish_v incest_n in_o amnon_n therefore_o now_o in_o absalon_n fact_n and_o in_o the_o grief_n that_o he_o have_v for_o amnon_n every_o day_n he_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o god_n which_o shall_v admonish_v all_o magistrate_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n faithful_o and_o imparcial_o in_o their_o office_n it_o be_v a_o like_a aboâ—â—ination_n before_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o let_v the_o guilty_a free_a 14._o verse_n 32._o where_o joâ—alab_n tell_v david_n that_o amnon_n only_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o absalon_n it_o have_v be_v determine_v from_o the_o day_n that_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n we_o see_v 1._o that_o wicked_a course_n that_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o determination_n to_o have_v they_o perform_v and_o be_v not_o sudden_a flash_n of_o passion_n or_o the_o like_a they_o be_v the_o very_a light_n of_o impiety_n and_o argue_v a_o deep_a root_n and_o possession_n by_o satan_n who_o still_o torment_v what_o be_v once_o determine_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o be_v a_o busy_a agent_n to_o drive_v on_o such_o wicked_a purpose_n as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n betray_v of_o our_o saviour_n and_o other_o his_o restless_a motion_n and_o jehiâ—like_a driving_n on_o to_o sin_n 15._o joâ—adah_fw-mi also_o by_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o determination_n of_o absalon_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o and_o thus_o may_v have_v make_v amnon_n more_o wary_a and_o cautelous_a but_o herein_o he_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o temporize_a dissemble_a courier_n who_o only_o look_v to_o his_o own_o stand_n not_o care_v what_o become_v of_o other_o wherein_o also_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lippen_n or_o rely_v on_o the_o friendship_n of_o any_o flesh_n whatsoever_o as_o amnon_n do_v on_o this_o jonadab_n a_o subtle_a man_n and_o only_o for_o himself_o 16._o verse_n 34._o upon_o this_o fact_n commit_v absalon_n flee_v towit_n from_o man_n who_o only_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o he_o can_v not_o fly_v from_o blood_n guiltiness_n and_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o do_v reach_v he_o hereafter_o and_o who_o have_v power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o cast_v both_o into_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o let_v sinner_n nâ—ther_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o from_o he_o they_o can_v fly_v as_o david_n show_v and_o all_o other_o flight_n they_o will_v find_v unprofitable_a ii_o sam_n chap._n 14._o from_o the_o 1._o vers_fw-la 10_o the_o 28._o this_o chapter_n be_v coherent_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n of_o the_o former_a which_o some_o interpreter_n therefore_o make_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o absalon_n reduction_n from_o his_o exile_n in_o geshur_n where_o he_o be_v three_o year_n to_o the_o 25._o verse_n 2._o his_o more_o full_a reconciliation_n with_o david_n his_o father_n after_o he_o have_v stay_v two_o full_a year_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o absalon_n reduction_n we_o have_v again_o 1._o the_o manner_n of_o procure_v it_o theâ—1_n â—1_z verse_n 2._o david_n condâ—ionall_a condâ—â—ending_v verse_n 21._o and_o 24._o 3._o joabs_n thanksgiving_n to_o david_n and_o his_o bring_n of_o absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n from_o geshur_n verse_n 22._o and_o 23._o whereunto_o be_v subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o absalon_n from_o his_o beauty_n which_o be_v matchless_a and_o from_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o hair_n aâ—_n also_o from_o his_o progeny_n that_o he_o have_v three_o son_n and_o a_o beautiful_a daughter_n call_v also_o tamar_n first_o then_o in_o the_o procure_n of_o absolonâ—_n reduction_n from_o geshur_n we_o find_v 1._o that_o the_o principal_a procureâ—_n thereof_o be_v joab_n 2._o the_o motive_n be_v that_o he_o perceive_v the_o king_n heart_n be_v towards_o absalon_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13._o 13._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o king_n david_n long_v to_o go_v forâ—ouâ—o_o absalon_n for_o he_o be_v comfort_v concern_v amnon_n see_v he_o be_v dead_a so_o passionate_o indulgent_a he_o be_v towards_o he_o as_o we_o see_v after_o chap._n 18._o 33._o though_o a_o wicked_a and_o rebellion_n son_n 3._o the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v be_v 1._o for_o sex_n a_o woman_n whoâ—_n he_o fetch_v from_o a_o place_n call_v tekoah_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o jerom_n to_o be_v a_o little_a city_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o judah_n distant_a some_o nine_o
his_o treason_n which_o be_v hebron_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o judah_n 15._o miles_n distant_a from_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o sepulture_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o levite_n which_o place_n he_o choose_v not_o as_o he_o pretend_v for_o any_o act_n of_o religion_n or_o serve_v of_o god_n there_o but_o as_o fit_a to_o act_v his_o conspiracy_n there_o and_o to_o set_v himself_o down_o in_o the_o throne_n that_o same_o place_n be_v david_n his_o father_n begin_v his_o reign_n and_o so_o to_o serve_v satan_n and_o his_o own_o ambition_n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o advance_v his_o rebellion_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o take_v with_o he_o in_o company_n 200._o man_n from_o jerusalem_n who_o he_o have_v invite_v to_o take_v part_n of_o his_o feast_n at_o the_o pay_v of_o his_o vow_n in_o hebron_n who_o go_v with_o he_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n know_v nothing_o of_o his_o treasonable_a design_n 2._o he_o send_v spy_n through_o the_o land_n to_o try_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o who_o be_v on_o his_o side_n or_o no_o and_o with_o they_o he_o send_v trumpeter_n and_o that_o these_o spy_n may_v inform_v the_o people_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v king_n they_o may_v join_v with_o he_o 3._o he_o send_v for_o achitophel_n david_n prime_a counsellor_n the_o better_a to_o colour_n and_o promote_v his_o conspiracy_n and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v see_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o his_o father_n chief_a counsellor_n be_v on_o his_o side_n whereupon_o a_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o conspiracy_n become_v strong_a thereby_o some_o be_v deceive_v and_o think_v it_o have_v be_v by_o his_o father_n appointment_n as_o be_v solomon_n afterward_o other_o affect_v novelty_n and_o their_o own_o advancement_n and_o other_o who_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v glad_a of_o alteration_n and_o as_o we_o say_v to_o fish_v in_o trouble_a water_n observation_n 1._o in_o the_o observation_n or_o application_n of_o this_o history_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o method_n of_o the_o actor_n and_o person_n which_o be_v five_o 1._o david_n 2._o absolom_n 3._o the_o spy_n 4._o the_o people_n 5._o achitophel_n 1._o on_o david_n part_n in_o history_n we_o see_v in_o this_o act_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o the_o perverter_n of_o justice_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n in_o not_o punish_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o absolom_n who_o first_o take_v amnons_n life_n the_o son_n be_v spare_v now_o hunt_v after_o the_o life_n also_o and_o estate_n of_o the_o father_n let_v magistrate_n therefore_o if_o they_o love_v their_o own_o security_n draw_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n against_o vice_n and_o especial_o against_o that_o cry_a sin_n of_o bloodshed_n impartial_o 2._o in_o the_o mystery_n in_o david_n trouble_n and_o his_o adherent_n 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