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to_o david_n but_o at_o last_o come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n so_o all_o nation_n jew_n and_o gentile_n after_o a_o long_a reluctancy_n shall_v at_o last_o submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n christ_n as_o david_n have_v both_o a_o kingdom_n of_o patience_n revel_v 1.9_o &_o 3.10_o and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o power_n when_o this_o latter_a come_v all_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 110.3_o and_o then_o shall_v the_o gentile_n flock_v like_a dove_n to_o the_o window_n of_o his_o temple_n isa_n 60.8_o and_o he_o will_v gracious_o receive_v they_o hos_n 14.2_o mark_v second_o israel_n say_v to_o david_n behold_v we_o be_v thy_o bone_n and_o thy_o flesh_n so_o christ_n be_v our_o goel_n hebr._n our_o near_a kinsman_n our_o redeemer_n we_o may_v well_o claim_v kindred_n see_v by_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v become_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.11.15.18_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n eph._n 5.30_o and_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v he_o be_v that_o near_a kinsman_n of_o we_o that_o redeem_v mortgage_v heaven_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n ruth_n 3.9_o &_o 4.6_o 8_o 9_o &_o jer._n 32.7_o mark_v three_o as_o israel_n call_v david_n their_o shepherd_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o their_o captain_n in_o time_n of_o war_n so_o no_o less_o be_v christ_n to_o his_o church_n call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o in_o both_o those_o title_n he_o be_v our_o good_a shepherd_n that_o lead_v we_o into_o green_a pasture_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 10.3_o 4_o 10_o 11._o and_o he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o our_o spiritural_a warfare_n heb._n 2.10_o 11._o our_o king_n ruler_n and_o lawgiver_n psal_n 2.6_o isa_n 33.22_o etc._n etc._n mark_v four_o as_o the_o congruity_n and_o parity_n betwixt_o the_o type_n and_o the_o antitype_n run_v in_o parallel_a line_n both_o as_o to_o conquest_n at_o the_o last_o near_a alliance_n in_o kindred_n and_o in_o title_n of_o honour_n so_o in_o their_o threefold_a unction_n also_o for_o as_o david_n be_v three_o time_n anoint_v 1._o by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.13_o the_o 2._o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 2_o sam._n 2.5_o and_o the_o 3._o here_o by_o all_o israel_n even_o so_o christ_n have_v first_o his_o secret_a unction_n be_v bear_v by_o the_o overshadowing_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v psal_n 2.6_o 7._o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45.7_o second_o at_o his_o baptism_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n do_v anoint_v he_o and_o proclaim_v he_o king_n also_o mat._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o again_o three_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17.5_o etc._n etc._n mark_v five_o the_o parallel_n hold_v a_o parity_n in_o the_o age_n of_o their_o life_n also_o for_o as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v here_o that_o david_n begin_v to_o execute_v his_o kingly_a office_n at_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n v._o 4_o even_o so_o be_v christ_n of_o the_o same_o age_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 3.22_o 23._o and_o have_v the_o double_a kingdom_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o power_n as_o david_n n._n b._n a_o six_o parallel_n be_v add_v by_o angelomus_n say_v david_n reign_v four_o ten_o which_o signify_v fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o time_n and_o thing_n this_o also_o be_v most_o applicable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n for_o his_o royal_a palace_n at_o jerusalem_n v._o 6.7_o 8_o 9_o wherein_n mark_z first_o the_o opportunity_n david_n take_v for_o this_o expedition_n he_o have_v now_o a_o army_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o brave_a man_n well_o arm_v etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o 1_o chron._n 12.23_o to_o v._o 40._o feast_v three_o day_n with_o david_n at_o his_o coronation_n david_n be_v loath_a to_o lose_v so_o happy_a a_o season_n when_o so_o well_o fit_v and_o furnish_v for_o any_o noble_a exploit_n hereupon_o he_o march_v away_o from_o hebron_n to_o jerusalem_n design_v to_o make_v it_o his_o metropolis_n but_o yet_o can_v not_o because_o the_o jebusite_n still_o hold_v the_o tower_n of_o zion_n there_o judg._n 1.23_o and_o still_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wander_a levite_n judg._n 19.10_o 11._o therefore_o david_n begin_v his_o auspicious_a reign_n with_o this_o eminent_a action_n of_o besiege_v this_o strong_o fortify_v tower_n be_v a_o nest_n of_o many_o infamous_a person_n and_o such_o as_o boast_v so_o in_o their_o impregnable_a fort_n that_o they_o scoff_v at_o david_n in_o his_o undertake_n to_o take_v it_o from_o they_o say_v the_n blind_a and_o the_o lame_a be_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v it_o which_v some_o interpret_v first_o their_o idol_n who_o david_n have_v ridicule_v or_o deride_v as_o god_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o hand_n and_o act_n not_o foot_n and_o walk_v not_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115.5_o 6._o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thou_o david_n reproach_n our_o tutelar_a daemon_n as_o if_o they_o can_v neither_o direct_v nor_o protect_v we_o but_o we_o will_v set_v those_o our_o image_n in_o the_o front_n against_o thou_o and_o we_o bid_v thou_o defiance_n they_o will_v defend_v we_o well_o enough_o though_o we_o strike_v not_o one_o stroke_n for_o our_o own_o defence_n these_o might_n well_o be_v the_o hate_a of_o david_n soul_n as_o v._o 8._o n._n b._n some_o say_v as_o paraeus_n report_v that_o they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o blind_a isaac_n and_o of_o lame_a jacob_n in_o contempt_n of_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n or_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n gen._n 21.27.32_o these_o be_v but_o supposition_n but_o second_o the_o literal_a sense_n seem_v most_o natural_a and_o less_o force_v than_o the_o former_a which_o be_v metaphorical_a only_o for_o those_o insolent_a jebusite_n be_v so_o confident_a of_o the_o invincible_a strength_n of_o their_o tower_n so_o well_o fortify_v both_o by_o nature_n and_o art_n that_o they_o very_o think_v a_o few_o real_o blind_a and_o lame_a person_n will_v be_v powerful_a enough_o to_o protect_v it_o against_o all_o david_n assault_n now_o these_o may_v be_v the_o hate_a of_o david_n soul_n not_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o lame_a for_o so_o they_o be_v undoubted_o the_o object_n of_o david_n compassion_n as_o be_v lame_a mephibosheth_n and_o sense-failing_a barzillai_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o they_o be_v jebusite_n accurse_v of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v set_v up_o to_o deride_v david_n army_n and_o to_o defy_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n yea_o worst_a of_o all_o to_o defend_v this_o place_n which_o god_n have_v design_v for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o the_o action_n of_o take_v this_o fort_n the_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o those_o curse_a jebusite_n do_v not_o weaken_v but_o rather_o waken_v david_n courage_n nor_o do_v their_o scornful_a scoff_v so_o much_o discourage_v but_o rather_o do_v enrage_v both_o he_o and_o his_o army_n for_o no_o soon_o have_v david_n propose_v his_o royal_a offer_n that_o whoever_o get_v up_o to_o the_o gutter_n shall_v be_v his_o general_n v._n 8.1_o chron._n 11.6_o but_o present_o joab_n accept_v of_o the_o exploit_n and_o find_v follower_n enough_o to_o conquer_v it_o by_o scale_v n._n b._n this_o bold_a and_o dare_a enterprise_n joab_n be_v oblige_v to_o manage_v with_o more_o undaunted_a gallantry_n to_o redeem_v his_o lose_a reputation_n with_o king_n david_n who_o have_v late_o so_o dreadful_o curse_v both_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n for_o his_o sordid_a murder_n of_o prince_n abner_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o friendship_n before_o this_o famous_a fact_n of_o storm_v this_o strong_a fort_n joab_n be_v one_o of_o david_n chief_a captain_n and_o general_n of_o the_o force_n of_o judah_n chap._n 3.22_o 23._o but_o now_o for_o confute_v the_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o those_o curse_a idolater_n he_o be_v make_v captain_n general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o when_o this_o tower_n be_v take_v the_o city_n soon_o yield_v to_o david_n which_o he_o repair_v in_o that_o part_n that_o he_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o joab_n out_o of_o the_o generosity_n of_o his_o new_a generalship_n repair_v other_o part_n 1_o chron._n 11.8_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o contrary_a event_n that_o david_n settlement_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n jerusalem_n produce_v namely_o the_o congratulation_n of_o the_o tyrian_n towards_o he_o v._o 10_o 11_o etc._n
in_o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o among_o they_o after_o his_o many_o signal_n victory_n over_o ammonite_n philistine_n etc._n etc._n now_o all_o these_o favour_n be_v forget_v by_o this_o ungrateful_a people_n but_o bless_a david_n do_v bless_o read_v his_o own_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n in_o they_o to_o he_o mark_v second_o david_n resolve_v say_n let_v we_o flee_v here_o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o david_n word_n n._n b._n he_o have_v now_o get_v that_o impregnable_a fort_n of_o zion_n so_o strong_a that_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a jebusite_n be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o assault_n chap._n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o himself_o have_v add_v many_o more_o artificial_a fortification_n about_o it_o v._o 9_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v likewise_o his_o try_a old_a soldier_n man_n of_o great_a gallantry_n at_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v both_o he_o and_o this_o fort_n yea_o himself_o be_v a_o man_n of_o vast_a valour_n and_o magnanimity_n insomuch_o that_o he_o have_v courage_n to_o encounter_v that_o monster_n of_o men_n goliath_n when_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o stripling_n yet_o now_o when_o become_v a_o experience_a man_n of_o war_n he_o seem_v so_o pusilanimous_a as_o to_o talk_v of_o flee_v and_o so_o timorous_a as_o not_o dare_v to_o look_v his_o son_n in_o the_o face_n mark_v 3._o grotius_n great_o mistake_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n flight_n call_v it_o pavor_n ingens_fw-la a_o prodigious_a fear_n make_v he_o resolve_v to_o flee_v sanctius_n say_v better_a here_o that_o david_n now_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o humble_a penitent_n rather_o than_o a_o courageous_a captain_n his_o own_o guilt_n make_v he_o more_o afraid_a of_o god_n than_o of_o man._n but_o assure_o david_n resolve_n to_o flee_v do_v not_o flow_v from_o any_o want_n of_o courage_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o the_o three_o psalm_n which_o then_o he_o pen_v as_o the_o title_n tell_v we_o he_o indeed_o complain_v there_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o profess_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o thousand_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 3.3_o 6_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o foretell_v their_o downfall_n to_o show_v his_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o fear_n but_o it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o prudence_n in_o he_o so_o to_o resolve_v and_o in_o no_o better_a way_n can_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v god_n providence_n and_o to_o allay_v the_o rage_n of_o his_o graceless_a son_n rebellion_n reason_n be_v many_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o resolve_n come_v not_o from_o cowardice_n or_o any_o distrust_n in_o god_n power_n beside_o psal_n 3._o but_o from_o wisdom_n and_o well-regulated_n policy_n n._n b._n for_o first_o this_o strong_a fort_n be_v not_o furnish_v with_o provision_n for_o any_o long_a siege_n second_o have_v david_n be_v once_o besiege_a there_o absalon_n may_v have_v take_v a_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n three_o the_o spacious_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o tenable_a four_o nor_o dare_v david_n trust_v the_o citizen_n have_v a_o malignant_a party_n in_o it_o who_o be_v more_o for_o adore_v a_o rise_n than_o a_o set_n sun_n five_o have_v david_n stay_v there_o it_o have_v expose_v the_o chief_a city_n to_o be_v plunder_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o rebel_n six_o he_o know_v god_n have_v design_v this_o royal_a city_n to_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o god_n name_n and_o worship_n and_o therefore_o will_v secure_v it_o from_o be_v burn_v down_o as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v have_v he_o make_v this_o city_n a_o seat_n of_o war._n seven_o david_n by_o his_o march_v abroad_o may_v gather_v up_o a_o considerable_a army_n for_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o rebellion_n eight_o peter_n martyr_n say_v david_n by_o his_o departure_n decline_v a_o civil_a war_n hope_v present_a animosity_n may_v be_v amicable_o compose_v but_o nine_o this_o resolve_v to_o flee_v come_v into_o david_n mind_n by_o a_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o execute_v the_o judgement_n god_n have_v threaten_v in_o give_v david_n wife_n to_o be_v defile_v by_o his_o beastly_a son_n chap._n 12.11_o mark_v four_o when_o david_n declare_v his_o resolve_n to_o flee_v his_o courtier_n and_o counselor_n comply_v say_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o resolve_n v._o 15._o where_o peter_n martyr_n note_n well_o this_o comfort_n god_n give_v to_o david_n in_o his_o distress_n that_o though_o his_o own_o son_n be_v perfidious_a to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n and_o rebelld_v against_o he_o yet_o his_o own_o servant_n remain_v faithful_a to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o master_n to_o defend_v he_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n departure_n from_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o his_o prudent_a and_o politic_a resolve_n v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o mark_v first_o distress_a david_n march_v forth_o on_o foot_n not_o call_v for_o the_o king_n mule_n which_o he_o keep_v his_o son_n solomon_n shall_v ride_v in_o state_n upon_o his_o own_o mule_n 1_o king_n 1.33_o but_o himself_o will_v travel_v on_o foot_n beragelau_n which_o we_o read_v after_o he_o v._n 19_o signify_v in_fw-la pedibus_fw-la suis_fw-la he_o go_v upon_o his_o foot_n as_o v._o 30._o explain_v it_o this_o david_n do_v partly_o to_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o humble_v hand_n of_o god_n his_o present_a condition_n call_v for_o this_o self-afflicting_a posture_n partly_o to_o encourage_v his_o companion_n in_o trouble_n see_v himself_o so_o submissive_o undergo_v it_o and_o partly_o say_v peter_n martyr_n that_o walk_v among_o other_o as_o a_o foot_n soldier_n he_o may_v not_o be_v discern_v mark_v second_o david_n leave_v only_o ten_o concubine_n to_o keep_v his_o house_n as_o hope_v the_o rebel_n will_v not_o hurt_v those_o weak_a woman_n who_o sex_n as_o unable_a to_o make_v resistance_n use_v to_o be_v a_o safeguard_n even_o among_o barbarous_a nation_n it_o be_v probable_a david_n now_o in_o a_o hurry_n of_o distraction_n have_v forget_v what_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 12.11_o or_o god_n overrule_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o those_o secondary_a wife_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o absalom_n filthy_a lust_n mark_v three_o david_n march_v with_o his_o family_n and_o follower_n to_o a_o due_a distance_n from_o the_o city_n and_o there_o make_v a_o halt_n not_o so_o much_o to_o rest_v and_o refresh_v themselves_o as_o to_o receive_v recruit_n at_o this_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n whither_o his_o old_a soldier_n and_o many_o other_o friend_n resort_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v march_v away_o in_o a_o considerable_a body_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n commiseration_n of_o ittai_n case_n more_o than_o his_o own_o v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o wherein_n mark_z first_o ittai_n a_o philistine_n yet_o a_o proselyte_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o great_a lover_n of_o david_n come_v to_o he_o as_o captain_n over_o the_o six_o hundred_o valiant_a squadron_n who_o have_v stick_v to_o david_n in_o all_o his_o exile_n loathe_v be_v david_n that_o this_o late_a convert_n shall_v be_v overload_v with_o discouragement_n especial_o be_v son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o gath_n as_o some_o say_v yet_o choose_v to_o live_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o religion_n sake_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o conduct_n david_n for_o his_o encouragement_n have_v make_v he_o captain_n over_o those_o brave_a stout_a soldier_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o trouble_a david_n mark_v second_o david_n court_v he_o to_o a_o departure_n out_o of_o a_o mere_a duty_n of_o humanity_n say_v i_o shall_v deal_v but_o inhumane_o with_o my_o dear_a friend_n shall_v i_o suffer_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o late_o leave_v thy_o own_o kindred_n and_o country_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n to_o go_v along_o with_o i_o into_o a_o new_a exilement_n go_v back_o say_v he_o to_o the_o new_a anoint_a king_n as_o he_o will_v not_o suspect_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o merit_n which_o i_o have_v not_o time_n enough_o to_o do_v because_o of_o this_o my_o sudden_a misfortune_n go_v back_o to_o thy_o own_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n mark_v three_o the_o candour_n of_o david_n to_o his_o unkind_a rebellious_a son_n in_o call_v he_o king_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v call_v he_o not_o only_o a_o rebel_n but_o also_o a_o brother-murtherer_n and_o one_o who_o will_v be_v a_o father_n murderer_n also_o his_o true_a title_n now_o be_v a_o tyrant_n a_o rebel_n and_o a_o usurper_n oh_o the_o lenity_n and_o meekness_n of_o david_n in_o give_v his_o graceless_a son_n such_o a_o gracious_a character_n and_o oh_o the_o self-denial_n of_o david_n who_o have_v
house_n of_o joseph_n whereby_o be_v of_o a_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a mind_n as_o the_o prophet_n secret_o tax_v he_o ver_fw-la 37._o he_o have_v many_o opportunite_v to_o asperse_v solomon_n government_n for_o lay_v such_o heavy_a tax_n upon_o his_o people_n to_o maintain_v his_o seven_o hundred_o wife_n and_o his_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n peter_n martyr_n say_v he_o traduce_v his_o master_n solomon_n to_o his_o subject_n as_o absalon_n have_v do_v his_o father_n david_n before_o he_o mark_v 3._o that_o which_o flush_v he_o more_o towards_o a_o rebellion_n be_v ahijah_n prophecy_n to_o he_o be_v add_v to_o solomon_n preferment_n of_o he_o for_o god_n providence_n order_v a_o private_a conference_n of_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n and_o jeroboam_n go_v to_o take_v his_o principality_n upon_o he_o the_o prophet_n rend_v his_o new_a garment_n into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o give_v ten_o of_o they_o to_o jeroboam_n do_v this_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o what_o god_n say_v ver_fw-la 11._o 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jeroboam_n flee_v to_o egypt_n and_o ahijah_n too_o with_o he_o say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v who_o shishak_n entertain_v till_o solomon_n death_n perhaps_o be_v offend_v that_o he_o have_v take_v so_o many_o wife_n to_o his_o sister_n or_o as_o some_o say_v daughter_n as_o be_v here_o note_v in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v solomon_n death_n ver_fw-la 41_o 42_o 43._o wherein_o his_o time_n of_o reign_v his_o death_n and_o burial_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v all_o mention_v but_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o express_o record_v among_o his_o other_o acts._n n.b._n from_o whence_o some_o have_v rash_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v damn_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a consider_v 1._o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n mention_n not_o solomon_n fall_n yet_o none_o doubt_v but_o he_o do_v so_o 2._o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o adam_n noah_n lot_n yet_o none_o damn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 3._o solomon_n way_n be_v mention_v with_o 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he_o have_v he_o fail_v therein_o &_o 1_o king_n chap._n xii_o this_o chapter_n describe_v the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n betwixt_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n 2_o chron._n 10._o remark_n first_o upon_o rehoboam_n as_o first_o the_o three_o first_o king_n saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n have_v reign_v hitherto_o over_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o rehoboam_n be_v the_o very_a first_o that_o reign_v over_o two_o tribe_n only_o some_o suppose_v it_o a_o over_o sight_n in_o wise_a solomon_n that_o he_o have_v not_o before_o his_o death_n settle_v his_o son_n king_n over_o israel_n as_o david_n have_v settle_v he_o before_o he_o die_v 1_o king_n 1.38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n to_o prevent_v all_o sedition_n but_o god_n holy_a hand_n be_v in_o this_o infatuate_v oversight_n remark_n the_o second_o however_o this_o divine_a infatuation_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n settle_v by_o god_n upon_o solomon_n and_o his_o heir_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o yield_v to_o meet_v the_o seditious_a elder_n at_o shechem_n for_o 1._o a_o fatal_a city_n both_o for_o the_o ravish_a of_o dinah_n and_o for_o the_o sale_n of_o joseph_n and_o for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o abimclech_n as_o peter_n martyr_n note_v have_v rehoboam_n be_v a_o prudent_a man_n he_o may_v well_o have_v suspect_v some_o danger_n in_o go_v thither_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v summon_v they_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o capital_a city_n by_o his_o royal_a authority_n but_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o jeroboam_n may_v think_v himself_o unsafe_a at_o jerusalem_n but_o safe_a enough_o at_o shechem_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n a_o turbulent_a tribe_n wherein_o he_o be_v powerful_a remark_n the_o three_o be_v the_o double_a wonder_n here_o first_o that_o solomon_n shall_v not_o fill_v his_o royal_a place_n with_o plenty_n of_o heir_n by_o the_o body_n of_o 700_o wife_n and_o 300_o concubine_n yet_o by_o all_o these_o we_o read_v only_o of_o one_o son_n and_o that_o by_o a_o ammonitess_n and_o he_o none_o of_o the_o wise_a but_o a_o silly_a child_n when_o at_o the_o age_n of_o above_o forty_o year_n as_o be_v after_o mention_v upon_o chap._n the_o 14._o ver_fw-la 21_o to_o 31._o dr._n hall_n note_v well_o many_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v a_o house_n full_a of_o child_n by_o one_o wife_n whereas_o this_o great_a king_n have_v but_o one_o son_n by_o many_o house-fulls_a of_o wife_n well_o do_v david_n document_n his_o son_n lo_n child_n be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n psal_n 127.3_o god_n oft_o deny_v this_o heritage_n of_o heir_n where_o he_o give_v the_o large_a heritage_n of_o land_n and_o give_v most_o of_o
etc._n the_o same_o nebuchadnezzer_n who_o have_v assault_v jehoiakim_n 2_o king_n 24.1_o and_o take_v he_o 2_o chron._n 36.6_o the_o same_o who_o have_v carry_v jehoiakin_n captive_a to_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24.15_o and_o now_o be_v thus_o provoke_v by_o zedekiah_n he_o set_v on_o he_o likewise_o and_o besieges_fw-fr jerusalem_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o that_o last_o king_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o month_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o evil_n come_v ezek._n 7.5_o 6_o and_o 24.1_o zach._n 8.14_o both_o with_o a_o witness_n and_o with_o a_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o a_o most_o numerous_a army_n set_v this_o large_a city_n round_o about_o with_o a_o close_a siege_n which_o last_v to_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n above_o a_o year_n and_o half_a 2_o king_n 25.1_o 2._o to_o cut_v off_o all_o provision_n from_o it_o mark_v 2._o though_o this_o siege_n be_v raise_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o come_n of_o pharaoh_n hophra_n to_o relieve_v their_o old_a confederate_n near_o to_o they_o jer._n 37.5_o 11._o yet_o this_o prove_v but_o a_o break_a reed_n to_o judah_n ezek._n 29.6_o 7._o for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chaldean_n too_o strong_a for_o he_o he_o return_v home_o to_o egypt_n and_o the_o chaldean_n to_o the_o siege_n hophra_n come_v out_o like_o thunder_n but_o go_v back_o like_o smoak_n mark_v 3_o the_o chaldean_n foresee_v their_o siege_n be_v like_a to_o be_v long_o against_o so_o well_o a_o fortify_v city_n build_v fort_n against_o it_o which_o vatablus_n call_v a_o warlike_a engine_n upon_o advance-ground_n for_o shoot_v dart_n arrow_n or_o stone_n into_o the_o city_n jer._n 52.4_o ezek._n 4.2_o and_o 17.17_o mark_v 4._o during_o this_o long_a siege_n which_o cluverius_n say_v last_v till_o the_o three_o year_n jeremy_n know_v god_n will_n cease_v not_o to_o press_v zedekiah_n to_o a_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n say_v he_o that_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 38.2_o 17._o at_o this_o the_o profane_a 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underground_o as_o ezekiel_n have_v foretell_v ezek._n 12.12_o mark_v 7._o the_o chaldee_n that_o be_v round_o about_o the_o city_n discover_v he_o by_o their_o scout_n pursue_v overtake_v and_o apprehend_v he_o 2_o king_n 25._o v._o 5._o and_o bring_v he_o to_o riblah_n v._o 6._o where_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n doom_v he_o for_o his_o perjury_n ezek._n 17.18_o to_o see_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o fellow_n rebel_n a_o sad_a spectacle_n and_o then_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o head_n put_v out_o who_o have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n long_o before_o else_o his_o prevision_n by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 32.4_o and_o 34.3_o and_o ezek._n 12.13_o may_v have_v be_v a_o prevention_n mark_v 8._o josephus_n observe_v that_o zedekiah_n can_v not_o reconcile_v those_o two_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n in_o the_o place_n last_o quote_v who_o tell_v he_o there_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o babylon_n and_o of_o ezekiel_n who_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v babylon_n which_o be_v seem_v contradiction_n hereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o both_o these_o prophecy_n be_v false_a and_o both_o be_v lie_v prophet_n joseph_n antiq._n 10.11_o yet_o both_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o event_n for_o he_o be_v indeed_o carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n but_o can_v not_o behold_v it_o because_o his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o before_o at_o riblah_n and_o he_o go_v blind_a to_o babylon_n the_o dutch_a have_v a_o proverb_n who_o god_n design_n to_o destroy_v he_o first_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n neither_o the_o false_a prophet_n zedekiah_n nor_o the_o fond_a king_n zedekiah_n can_v unriddle_v it_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n mark_v 1_o though_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n beautiful_a for_o situation_n psalm_n 48.2_o yet_o now_o be_v it_o break_v up_o 2_o king_n 25.4_o by_o the_o besieger_n who_o break_v down_o the_o middle_a gate_n jer._n 29.3_o 4._o there_o enter_v they_o and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o plunder_v it_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o they_o then_o burn_v the_o temple_n after_o they_o have_v plunder_v it_o of_o all_o its_o treasure_n which_o have_v now_o stand_v four_o hundred_o seventy_o year_n and_o upward_a say_v josephus_n 2_o king_n 25.9_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 36.18.19_o and_o nebuzaradan_n burn_v down_o kol-beth_n gadol_n heb._n every_o great_a house_n spare_v the_o small_a say_v piscator_fw-la for_o the_o poor_a sort_n be_v to_o remain_v behind_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 24.14_o and_o 25.22_o mark_v 3_o this_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n which_o some_o sense_n hebr._n rab_n tabbuchim_n as_o vatablus_n piscator_fw-la osiander_n call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o butcher_n or_o slaughterman_n so_o his_o swordman_n seem_v to_o be_v call_v for_o their_o bloody_a cruelty_n after_o he_o have_v ruin_v both_o sacred_a and_o civil_a fabric_n and_o palace_n fire_v both_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o chief_a prince_n out_o of_o their_o lurk_a holes_n where_o they_o lay_v abscond_v in_o some_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o he_o send_v to_o riblah_n where_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n slay_v they_o as_o chief_a incendiaty_n in_o the_o rebellion_n say_v sanctius_n and_o of_o zedekiah_n council_n mark_v 4._o dr._n lightfoot_n observe_v that_o this_o seraiah_n who_o be_v slay_v here_o 2_o king_n 25.18_o 21._o be_v high_a priest_n and_o father_n to_o famous_a ezra_n ezra_n 7.1_o and_o zephaniah_n be_v the_o sagan_n suffragan_n or_o second_o priest_n who_o upon_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o sickness_n or_o casual_a contamination_n say_v mr._n gattaker_n whereby_o the_o highpriest_n be_v disable_v to_o officiate_v this_o grand_a deputy_n be_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n n.b._n these_o two_o come_v to_o such_o a_o fatal_a end_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n have_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o shiloh_n mark_v 5._o the_o time_n when_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n be_v fire_v this_o be_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o five_o month_n 2_o king_n 25.8_o which_o be_v in_o our_o july_n in_o memory_n of_o which_o fatal_a month_n the_o poor_a captive_a jew_n keep_v a_o anniversary_n fast_o in_o babylon_n during_o their_o captivity_n zech._n 7.3_o bewail_v the_o fall_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n with_o psalm_n 137._o and_o this_o seven_o day_n sanctius_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n whereon_o this_o profane_a person_n nebuzaradan_n purposely_o bring_v into_o the_o temple_n his_o pagan_a crew_n to_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a therein_o and_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o pollute_v the_o temple_n with_o their_o pagan_a profaneness_n he_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n upon_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbath_n day_n and_o it_o continue_v burn_v before_o it_o be_v whole_o consume_v until_o the_o ten_o day_n mention_v jer._n 52.12_o 13._o mark_v 6._o munsterus_n out_o of_o the_o lesser_a seder_n olam_fw-la make_v the_o time_n of_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o world_n and_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o israel_n entrance_n into_o that_o land_n but_o learned_a dr._n vsher_n computation_n do_v better_a in_o carry_v it_o up_o high_o to_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o dr._n lightfoot_n advance_v it_o high_a of_o all_o to_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v this_o fatal_a year_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v fall_v and_o then_o be_v ezekiel_n hundred_o and_o ninety_o
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weighty_a consideration_n dr._n potter_n do_v witty_o and_o learned_o make_v his_o remarkable_a conclusion_n both_o about_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o about_o the_o number_n of_o the_o apocalyptick_a beast_n say_v to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 144_o cubit_n which_o can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o compass_n it_o be_v too_o little_a for_o that_o nor_o either_o of_o the_o height_n or_o breadth_n of_o the_o wall_n it_o be_v as_o much_o too_o great_a for_o both_o of_o they_o therefore_o must_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o square-measure_n or_o root-number_n of_o 12_o for_o 12_o time_n 12_o make_v 144._o so_o that_o the_o wall_n be_v 12_o cubit_n high_a and_o 12_o cubit_n broad_a rev._n 21.17_o the_o like_a observation_n that_o doctor_n make_v upon_o the_o 144_o thousand_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n seal_a servant_n rev._n 7.4_o and_o of_o his_o holy_a retinue_n that_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o antichristian_a idolatry_n rev._n 14.3_o 4._o the_o square_a root_n of_o which_o number_n be_v 12_o also_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o latter_a the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 666_o rev._n 13.18_o the_o square_a root_n of_o which_o number_n say_v he_o be_v 25_o a_o number_n that_o be_v much_o affect_v by_o antichrist_n in_o his_o 25_o parish_n cardinal_n gate_n window_n altar_n article_n holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o number_n 12_o be_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n mathias_n must_v be_v choose_v to_o make_v up_o the_o eleven_o remain_a apostle_n the_o round_a and_o root-number_n of_o twelve_o and_o because_o no_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o ordain_v another_o the_o lord_n himself_o must_v make_v the_o choice_n by_o order_v the_o lot_n to_o fall_v upon_o this_o man_n pro._n 16._o last_o &_o act_n 1.26_o and_o he_o must_v be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n act_v 1.22_o which_o be_v a_o point_n not_o only_o of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o weighty_a importance_n for_o support_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o only_o of_o that_o but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n too_o whereof_o mathias_n be_v one_o of_o the_o spectator_n upon_o mount_n olivet_n which_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n mark_v 16.19_o luke_n 24.51_o act_n 1.19_o 12._o bethany_n lay_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o the_o garden_n wherein_o he_o have_v his_o agony_n and_o be_v betray_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o mount_v our_o lord_n choose_v to_o ascend_v upon_o be_v cause_n it_o be_v in_o the_o view_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v be_v scorn_v condemn_a and_o crucify_v about_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o people_n joshua_n 3.4_o from_o hence_o the_o rather_o our_o lord_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v begin_v to_o receive_v his_o crown_n and_o glory_n nigh_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v endure_v his_o cross_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o do_v adjourn_v our_o lord_n ascension_n to_o this_o proper_a place_n where_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n those_o same_o principal_a secretary_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o his_o successor_n but_o also_o many_o more_o disciple_n eye-wittness_n thereof_o let_v i_o here_o give_v a_o distinct_a discourse_n upon_o it_o as_o before_z upon_o his_o resurrection_n the_o grand_a remark_n upon_o christ_n ascension_n be_v reducible_a to_o those_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n 3._o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o state_n of_o his_o exaltation_n as_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o and_o his_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n right-hand_n a_o place_n high_o than_o that_o of_o angel_n those_o minister_a spirit_n that_o stand_v about_o the_o celestial_a throne_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n in_o the_o general_n first_o matthew_n say_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n nor_o do_v john_n give_v we_o any_o account_n thereof_o mark_n be_v very_o brief_a mark_v 16.19_o 20._o but_o luke_n be_v large_a upon_o it_o both_o in_o his_o gospel_n luke_n 24.50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o undoubted_a author_n of_o which_o book_n be_v that_o evangelist_n as_o the_o preface_n plain_o imply_v where_o he_o give_v a_o more_o full_a history_n of_o christ_n ascension_n act_v 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 13._o note_v the_o common_o receive_v opinion_n be_v that_o st._n matthew_n write_v his_o gospel_n eight_o year_n after_o christ_n st._n mark_v his_o ten_o after_n st._n luke_n his_o fifteen_o after_n and_o st._n john_n his_o forty_o two_o year_n after_o our_o lord_n death_n st._n matthew_n write_v his_o gospel_n in_o judea_n so_o mention_v nothing_o of_o christ_n ascension_n because_o there_o be_v none_o in_o that_o country_n who_o doubt_v of_o it_o be_v see_v of_o above_o 500_o so_o nigh_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v and_o luke_n write_v they_o out_o of_o that_o country_n where_o they_o find_v many_o that_o hear_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o see_v they_o both_o have_v record_v it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o john_n to_o mention_v it_o who_o principal_a work_n be_v to_o relate_v such_o passage_n as_o have_v be_v omit_v by_o all_o the_o other_o three_o the_o harden_a jew_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n believe_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v make_v his_o descent_n into_o hell_n their_o principal_a and_o unquestioned_a article_n blasphemous_o affirm_v that_o our_o christ_n be_v torment_v there_o in_o boil_a and_o scald_a zoah_n or_o dung_a because_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o chachamims_n or_o elder_n yea_o they_o make_v he_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o profane_a wretch_n like_o esau_n aie_v the_o soul_n of_o esau_n enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o call_v christian_n edomite_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o maroceo_n pag._n 172.173_o say_v more_o particular_o now_o the_o first_o remark_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v the_o antecedent_n thereof_o which_o have_v a_o short_a relation_n by_o st._n mark_n chap._n 16.19_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o to_o wit_v when_o he_o have_v deliver_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n which_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o his_o disciple_n during_o the_o 40_o day_n he_o endure_v upon_o earth_n n.b._n though_o immediate_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_a his_o right_n be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o wave_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o long_o for_o the_o church_n good_a now_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o say_v or_o do_v for_o settle_v his_o church_n save_v only_o to_o seal_v up_o all_o by_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n chap_n 24.50_o 51_o be_v more_o large_a relate_v how_o he_o lead_v his_o disciple_n forth_o as_o far_o as_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o village_n of_o bethany_n be_v a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v oft_o be_v pray_v and_o where_o as_o some_o say_v he_o mount_v the_o ass_n and_o road_n in_o triumph_n to_o the_o city_n here_o will_v he_o take_v his_o chariot_n of_o state_n and_o ride_v in_o triumph_n up_o from_o thence_o into_o heaven_n but_o first_o he_o do_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_v his_o disciple_n here_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o posture_n accommodate_v to_o the_o religious_a action_n of_o his_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o a_o more_o authoritative_a act_n in_o the_o most_o
of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a if_o not_o impossible_a that_o cain_n who_o be_v a_o wicked_a one_o and_o of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o shall_v be_v a_o son_n of_o paradise_n or_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n adam_n may_v have_v hope_n of_o a_o offspring_n by_o eve_n after_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o doom_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v both_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o a_o dolorous_a birth_n therefore_o in_o this_o hope_n he_o go_v in_o unto_o his_o wife_n which_o the_o holy_a tongue_n all_o along_o express_v by_o jadang_v or_o know_v she_o upon_o this_o god_n give_v eve_n the_o blessing_n of_o conception_n and_o then_o have_v she_o smart_a experience_n both_o of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o conceive_v and_o of_o pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a doom_n pass_v upon_o she_o for_o her_o sin_n gen._n 3.16_o yet_o this_o pious_a mother_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o cain_n her_o first-born_a do_v acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n for_o save_v she_o from_o those_o sorrow_n and_o peril_n of_o birth_n and_o deliver_v she_o of_o a_o lovely_a son_n such_o as_o the_o world_n have_v never_o see_v before_o and_o therefore_o she_o will_v consecrate_v he_o to_o god_n as_o she_o have_v receive_v he_o from_o god_n say_v i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.1_o although_o in_o this_o the_o good_a woman_n be_v great_o deceive_v by_o her_o son_n degenerate_v into_o the_o devil_n offspring_n as_o many_o good_a parent_n be_v and_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o child_n yet_o must_v they_o bless_v god_n for_o give_v they_o child_n which_o be_v blessing_n in_o themselves_o psal_n 127.3_o and_o 128.3_o 4._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n thus_o eve_n acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n in_o give_v she_o seth_n gen._n 4.25_o who_o the_o devil_n in_o cain_n can_v not_o compass_v to_o kill_v as_o he_o do_v abel_n in_o who_o her_o expectation_n be_v not_o disappoint_v as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o first-born_a who_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n unto_o who_o she_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n gen._n 3.16_o she_o call_v cain_n which_o signify_v possession_n herein_o therefore_o eve_n do_v not_o usurp_v any_o authority_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o she_o but_o adam_n willing_o indulge_v she_o in_o this_o common_a right_n and_o gratify_v she_o in_o be_v so_o grateful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n her_o say_n i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n though_o fallitur_fw-la augurio_fw-la spes_fw-la bona_fw-la saepe_fw-la svo_fw-la child_n be_v certain_a care_n but_o uncertain_a comfort_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o eve_n experience_v many_o molestation_n in_o the_o education_n of_o her_o offspring_n and_o perceive_v that_o cain_n be_v not_o like_o a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o like_v to_o be_v that_o man_n the_o lord_n the_o messiah_n promise_v call_v she_o second_o son_n abel_n which_o signify_v first_o vanity_n either_o 1_o because_o she_o then_o understand_v the_o vanity_n of_o her_o own_o thought_n in_o mistake_v cain_n for_o the_o promise_a seed_n or_o 2._o because_o she_o be_v now_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o vanity_n of_o humane_a life_n unto_o which_o all_o be_v subject_a in_o their_o fall_a and_o mortal_a state_n or_o 3._o because_o as_o some_o say_v she_o foresee_v that_o abel_n will_v be_v murder_v by_o cain_n sudden_o subtle_o and_o sinful_o so_o he_o will_v be_v a_o most_o memorable_a monument_n of_o humane_a misery_n and_o vanity_n or_o 4_o our_o first_o parent_n repent_v of_o their_o sinful_a fall_n resolve_v as_o other_o say_v to_o devote_v their_o first-born_a son_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o law_n be_v ever_o after_o observe_v till_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o moses_n law_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a exod._n 22.29_o numb_a 8.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o their_o second_o son_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n which_o compare_v to_o god_n worship_n be_v but_o vanity_n therefore_o they_o call_v his_o name_n abel_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n habel_n signify_v second_o luctus_n lamentation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o grand_a cause_n of_o his_o parent_n long_a lamentation_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o bloody_a butcher_n his_o brother_n cain_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o lord_n and_o messiah_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o the_o messenger_n and_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o so_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o family_n yea_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a thus_o to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o and_o only_a brother_n abel_n ☞_o hence_o those_o famous_a remark_n follow_v may_v natural_o be_v infer_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o a_o most_o gracious_a god_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o will_v not_o abolish_v his_o own_o blessing_n promise_v upon_o marriage_n but_o ratify_v it_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o conception_n and_o birth_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n thereby_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o create_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n a_o continue_a succession_n of_o mankind_n as_o he_o have_v alone_o the_o first_o man_n but_o marriage_n be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o world_n must_v be_v propagate_v as_o by_o mean_n lawful_a holy_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n who_o ordain_v it_o before_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o all_o reproacher_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a ordinance_n heb._n 13.4_o be_v reproacher_n of_o god_n himself_n the_o ordainer_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o romanist_n who_o impose_v that_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n in_o forbid_v it_o to_o their_o votary_n 1_o tim._n 4.1.3_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v insensible_a that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n himself_n if_o man_n will_v not_o judge_n 3._o parent_n be_v teach_v here_o to_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o those_o child_n who_o he_o gracious_o give_v they_o as_o eve_n be_v here_o and_o as_o jacob_n be_v after_o gen._n 33.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n child_n be_v god_n special_a gift_n as_o david_n teach_v solomon_n psal_n 127.3_o and_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 128._o that_o nothing_o can_v beget_v no_o child_n can_v be_v beget_v without_o god_n blessing_n this_o be_v a_o fit_a lesson_n for_o solomon_n who_o of_o a_o 1000_o wife_n and_o concubine_n beget_v only_o one_o son_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o he_o none_o of_o the_o wise_a 4._o parent_n shall_v consecrate_v those_o child_n to_o god_n which_o they_o have_v so_o gracious_o receive_v from_o god_n they_o shall_v nurture_n their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o nourish_v their_o body_n which_o latter_a be_v do_v even_o by_o brute_n to_o their_o young_a eph._n 6.4_o a_o godly_a education_n must_v make_v child_n as_o arrow_n psal_n 127.4_o arrow_n be_v not_o arrow_n by_o growth_n but_o by_o art_n pious_a instruction_n pare_v off_o the_o knotty_a nature_n of_o child_n and_o polish_v they_o for_o god_n their_o nature_n be_v refine_v and_o reform_v by_o grace_n thus_o adam_n and_o eve_n teach_v both_o their_o son_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 5._o hence_o also_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n both_o of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n not_o only_o as_o no_o other_o language_n will_v admit_v of_o any_o such_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n cain_n as_o this_o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o as_o the_o three_o first_o name_n of_o man_n adam_n cain_n abel_n hold_v out_o a_o most_o practical_a and_o profitable_a aphorism_n or_o golden_a sentence_n adam_n signify_v earth_n cain_n possession_n and_o abel_n vanity_n all_o this_o be_v right_o spell_v and_o put_v together_o in_o god_n school_n afford_v we_o this_o divine_a maxim_n viz._n earthly_a possession_n be_v but_o vanity_n the_o sixth_z famous_a remark_n be_v the_o marvellous_a and_o absolute_a power_n which_o the_o principal_a potter_n have_v over_o his_o clay_n in_o frame_v and_o form_v of_o earthen_a vessel_n whether_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o in_o the_o world_n god_n sovereignty_n be_v eminent_o observable_a in_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o as_o end_n as_o god_n end_n be_v wonderful_a in_o make_v up_o some_o clay_n vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o other_o for_o dishonour_n according_a to_o his_o own_o uncontrollable_a counsel_n and_o pleasure_n so_o god_n order_n have_v unsearchable_a wisdom_n in_o it_o here_o in_o frame_v and_o form_v first_o not_o the_o
vessel_n of_o honour_n abel_n but_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n cain_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a cain_n possession_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v form_v first_o and_o be_v the_o first_o former_a of_o a_o city_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v give_v up_o as_o well_o to_o cark_n care_v as_o to_o worldly_a glory_n yea_o he_o hate_a persecute_a and_o murder_v his_o only_a brother_n but_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n for_o a_o damn_a reprobate_n whereas_o abel_n vanity_n who_o see_v the_o world_n vanity_n and_o seek_v a_o city_n in_o heaven_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o be_v bear_v after_o his_o bloody_a brother_n yet_o be_v choose_v and_o accept_v before_o he_o and_o become_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v he_o malist_v by_o this_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o world_n and_o massacre_v by_o this_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o devil_n augustin_n say_v of_o abel_n by_o grace_n he_o be_v praedestinate_v by_o grace_n he_o be_v elect_v by_o grace_n he_o be_v a_o alien_n below_o on_o earth_n and_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v a_o citizen_n above_o in_o heaven_n yet_o as_o to_o himself_o he_o spring_v from_o that_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v then_o fall_v into_o a_o original_a and_o total_a condemnation_n from_o hence_o those_o follow_a corollary_n and_o conclusion_n natural_o flow_v forth_o be_v very_o considerable_a as_o 1._o in_o the_o birth_n of_o those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o equality_n natural_a be_v both_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n who_o be_v then_o under_o the_o same_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o betwixt_o those_o two_o son_n there_o be_v plain_o put_v a_o difference_n supernatural_a that_o abel_n shall_v be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o head_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o one_o who_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o but_o cain_n shall_v be_v reject_v as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o reprobate_a head_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n 3._o inasmuch_o as_o cain_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n for_o a_o reprobate_n this_o overthrow_v that_o foolish_a notion_n of_o universal_a election_n yea_o of_o all_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o that_o famous_a father_n origen_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o great_a potter_n over_o his_o clay_n of_o mankind_n that_o out_o or_o that_o common_a corrupt_a mass_n even_o of_o man_n equal_o involve_v in_o the_o fall_a estate_n he_o choose_v some_o to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o city_n and_o kingdom_n who_o he_o will_v and_o he_o refuse_v other_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o city_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o man_n must_v not_o mutter_v nor_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o resolve_v all_o into_o his_o sovereignty_n rom._n 9_o from_o 15._o to_o 22._o 5._o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o most_o gracious_a election_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o foresee_a faith_n and_o work_v or_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n but_o it_o flow_v free_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n see_v all_o man_n be_v alike_o in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o condemn_a mass_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 9.11_o eph._n 1_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n wade_v into_o that_o profundum_fw-la sine_fw-la â—undo_fw-la deep_a ocean_n of_o praedestination_n without_o a_o bottom_n show_v all_o its_o cause_n to_o be_v mere_o beyond_o and_o without_o man_n as_o the_o efficient_a god_n the_o material_a christ_n the_o formal_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wilk_n the_o final_a cause_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n glorious_a grace_n election_n be_v altogether_o from_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o debt_n eph._n 2.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o positive_a cause_n of_o man_n preterition_n or_o be_v pass_v by_o as_o proper_o oppose_v to_o election_n and_o of_o his_o damnation_n be_v whole_o and_o sole_o flow_v from_o those_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n themselves_o who_o do_v fit_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o man_n damnation_n be_v from_o himself_o though_o his_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o carnal_a reason_n must_v not_o reprehend_v what_o it_o can_v comprehend_v assure_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v â—o_o none_o to_o bestow_v grace_n and_o salvation_n on_o they_o 7._o as_o cain_n be_v bear_v first_o and_o then_o abel_n so_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v cain_n or_o flesh_n before_o we_o be_v newborn_a abel_n or_o spirit_n it_o be_v nature_n that_o first_o make_v we_o cain_n or_o carnal_a but_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o must_v make_v we_o abel_n or_o spiritual_n we_o be_v first_o nature_n and_o then_o grace_n the_o first_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o man_n we_o read_v of_o be_v mention_v gen._n 4.3_o 4._o though_o none_o doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n yet_o see_v no_o such_o notable_a remark_n happen_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o at_o his_o son_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v thereof_o but_o this_o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n concern_v which_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n two_o general_n be_v observable_a 1._o their_o parity_n 2._o their_o imparity_n 1._o the_o parity_n or_o equality_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o in_o their_o original_a as_o both_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n the_o loin_n and_o womb_n they_o both_o spring_v from_o be_v the_o same_o 2._o in_o their_o relation_n they_o be_v both_o brother_n son_n beget_v of_o one_o father_n and_o bear_v of_o one_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o à _fw-la simul_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uterus_fw-la as_o brother_n jacent_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la utero_fw-la lay_v in_o the_o same_o belly_n 3._o in_o their_o secular_a condition_n both_o have_v honest_a employ_v and_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o laudable_a particular_a calling_n cain_n be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o abel_n be_v a_o shepherd_n though_o of_o a_o differ_v kind_a yet_o both_o good_a 4._o in_o then_o religious_a concern_v both_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o bring_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o omit_v their_o parity_n in_o the_o two_o former_a let_v we_o insist_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o two_o latter_a to_o wit_n their_o particular_a and_o general_a calling_n wherein_o they_o be_v equal_a 1._o their_o particular_a calling_n gen._n 4.2_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o record_v in_o scripture_n whether_o adam_n do_v choose_v those_o two_o distinct_a trade_n for_o his_o two_o son_n by_o his_o paternal_a authority_n or_o that_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v of_o themselves_o choose_v they_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o private_a genius_n or_o inclination_n if_o it_o be_v from_o adam_n authority_n over_o they_o then_o these_o corollary_n or_o consideration_n do_v natural_o flow_v from_o it_o 1._o that_o patent_n ought_v not_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o idleness_n but_o in_o some_o honest_a call_n wherein_o they_o may_v both_o serve_v themselves_o and_o their_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 13.36_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o care_n of_o parent_n how_o to_o place_v out_o their_o child_n in_o such_o serviceable_a trade_n and_o occupation_n as_o those_o of_o a_o husbandman_n and_o shepherd_n be_v both_o which_o have_v their_o due_a commendation_n for_o their_o necessity_n simplicity_n and_o usefulness_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o civil_a history_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n must_v have_v his_o trade_n and_o call_v in_o the_o world_n as_o those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v though_o their_o father_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o bring_v up_o both_o his_o son_n in_o laborious_a calling_n and_o none_o can_v repute_v themselves_o more_o privilege_v than_o adam_n who_o in_o his_o very_a state_n of_o innocency_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v appoint_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n though_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v then_o to_o be_v rather_o his_o recreation_n than_o any_o toilsome_a occupation_n for_o pain_n and_o weariness_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n his_o labour_n which_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o a_o ordinance_n be_v become_v by_o the_o fall_n both_o a_o ordinance_n and_o a_o punishment_n too_o 3._o every_o honest_a call_v have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o in_o it_o that_o be_v very_o comely_a as_o god_n himself_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o
judah_n within_o three_o day_n v._n 4._o which_o david_n suppose_v he_o may_v quick_o do_v have_v be_v their_o general_n under_o absalon_n but_o he_o tarry_v long_o than_o the_o set_a time_n v._n 5._o either_o through_o the_o people_n backwardness_n be_v already_o weary_v with_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n or_o through_o his_o own_o remissness_n to_o render_v himself_o the_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o his_o profit_n of_o such_o a_o high_a employment_n may_v be_v great_a by_o his_o delay_n have_v such_o a_o salary_n for_o every_o day_n service_n as_o chief_a general_n but_o peter_n martyr_n say_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o delay_n so_o long_o be_v that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v joab_n their_o general_n than_o amasa_n to_o who_o ill_a conduct_n they_o may_v possible_o impute_v their_o unsuccessfulness_n in_o the_o late_a battle_n etc._n etc._n amasa_n will_v not_o signify_v this_o to_o the_o king_n lest_o it_o may_v lessen_v his_o own_o authority_n david_n know_v delay_n be_v dangerous_a lest_o sheba_n have_v long_o leisure_n may_v increase_v his_o number_n of_o mutineer_n and_o grow_v too_o strong_a and_o amasa_n delay_n make_v david_n jealous_a of_o his_o fidelity_n he_o be_v but_o a_o new_a reconcile_a rebel_n under_o absalon_n therefore_o for_o the_o quick_a dispatch_n david_n appoint_v abishai_n his_o second_o general_n to_o march_v away_o with_o the_o king_n guard_n and_o all_o the_o force_n that_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o pursue_v sheba_n with_o all_o expedition_n v._o 6._o fear_v that_o this_o rebellion_n may_v prove_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o absalon_n n._n b._n thus_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n still_o keep_v david_n body_n in_o action_n his_o mind_n in_o passion_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o exercise_n with_o continue_a trouble_n that_o he_o may_v have_v little_a leisure_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o former_a luxury_n as_o in_o chap._n 11.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n though_o david_n be_v at_o this_o pinch_n of_o distress_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o employ_v joab_n as_o general_n lest_o he_o shall_v encroach_v upon_o he_o and_o recover_v his_o place_n so_o abishai_n march_v away_o with_o that_o party_n which_o have_v former_o fight_v under_o general_n joab_n and_o joab_n himself_o now_o march_v as_o a_o reformade_a only_o along_o with_o they_o v._o 7._o watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v what_o he_o design_v n._n b._n how_o joab_n become_v the_o three_o general_n and_o instrument_n of_o suppress_v sheba_n sedition_n be_v relate_v v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o mark._n 1._o no_o soon_o be_v abishai_n get_v to_o the_o landmark_n at_o gibeon_n but_o amasa_n return_v with_o what_o force_v he_o have_v raise_v appoint_v the_o rest_n to_o repair_v to_o he_o at_o some_o certain_a rendezvouz_n and_o come_v to_o do_v his_o honour_n to_o joab_n as_o to_o a_o old_a general_n though_o now_o but_o a_o reformade_a joab_n hasten_v to_o meet_v he_o now_o joab_n have_v as_o it_o be_v teach_v his_o sword_n to_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o wide_a scabbard_n at_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o bend_v his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n again_o as_o if_o but_o casual_o fall_v out_o therewith_o smite_v amasa_n as_o he_o be_v embrace_v he_o suspect_v no_o harm_n mark_v 2._o joab_n take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v hâ—â—_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n when_o he_o resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o which_o he_o do_v by_o shethe_v his_o sword_n in_o amasa_n bowel_n instead_o of_o shethe_v it_o into_o his_o own_o scabbard_n out_o of_o which_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o slide_v n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o thus_o like_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n imter_n amplexandum_fw-la interficit_fw-la he_o kill_v while_o he_o kiss_v and_o embrace_n that_o revenge_n be_v most_o execrable_a which_o be_v take_v with_o a_o fawn_a flatter_a and_o fleer_a face_n mark_v 3._o joab_n have_v be_v so_o successful_a in_o the_o like_a butchery_n act_v upon_o abner_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o come_v into_o his_o place_n of_o his_o generalship_n chap._n 2.23_o and_o pass_v by_o without_o punishment_n this_o harden_a joab_n be_v heart_n to_o attempt_v this_o second_o villainy_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o sinner_n who_o have_v success_n in_o sin_n and_o impunity_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o david_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n guilty_a of_o this_o murder_n of_o amasa_n for_o his_o not_o punish_v of_o joab_n all_o this_o while_n from_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n joab_n escape_v scotfree_a till_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n when_o this_o deed_n be_v do_v mark_v 4._o as_o god_n punish_v joab_n for_o all_o his_o butchery_n by_o solomon_n though_o david_n will_v not_o do_v it_o so_o god_n punish_v amasa_n by_o joab_n here_o both_o for_o his_o late_a rebellion_n against_o his_o uncle_n be_v david_n sister_n son_n so_o cousin_n german_n to_o joab_n and_o for_o his_o indulge_v his_o cousin_n absalon_n to_o defile_v his_o father_n concubine_n after_o so_o public_a a_o manner_n which_o he_o as_o chief_a general_n of_o the_o army_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v allow_v though_o david_n himself_o have_v both_o pardon_v and_o prefer_v he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o now_o when_o joab_n have_v thus_o base_o butcher_v amasa_n and_o remove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o of_o himself_o reassume_v his_o old_a generalship_n and_o march_v with_o abishai_n and_o the_o army_n as_o general_n after_o sheba_n the_o soldier_n willing_o follow_v their_o old_a chief_a captain_n n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o may_v wonder_v that_o those_o soldier_n which_o amasa_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o do_v not_o fight_v here_o to_o revenge_v his_o murder_n but_o the_o wonder_n cease_v if_o it_o be_v consider_v partly_o how_o amasa_n do_v bring_v but_o few_o man_n along_o with_o he_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o follow_v he_o by_o degree_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n do_v imply_v and_o partly_o how_o great_a joab_n interest_n in_o the_o military_a man_n be_v especial_o in_o the_o king_n guard_n who_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o amasa_n as_o general_n of_o the_o late_a rebel_n and_o so_o base_o beat_v and_o therefore_o unfit_a for_o so_o high_a a_o trust_n this_o authority_n joab_n have_v in_o the_o royal_a army_n may_v somewhat_o excuse_v david_n for_o not_o punish_v he_o for_o this_o foul_a fact_n no_o nor_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o not_o sharp_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o at_o his_o return_n with_o sheba_n head_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v joab_n pursuit_n after_o sheba_n to_o abel_n where_o he_o besiege_v he_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o israel_n rejoice_v in_o their_o old_a general_n joab_n under_o who_o they_o have_v fight_v many_o former_a battle_n before_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o willing_o follow_v he_o through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o ephraim_n manasseh_n issachar_n zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n which_o lie_v between_o jerusalem_n and_o abel_n though_o they_o have_v stand_v still_o at_o a_o gaze_n to_o see_v that_o formidable_a sight_n of_o amasa_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o dreadful_a agony_n of_o death_n yet_o when_o joab_n friend_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o proclaim_v that_o all_o who_o will_v have_v joab_n to_o be_v general_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o perfidious_a rebel_n as_o amasa_n must_v march_v forward_o which_o they_o do_v when_o amasa_n be_v remove_v v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o mark_v 2._o yea_o many_o man_n of_o israel_n not_o harken_v to_o sheba_n solicitation_n follow_v joab_n who_o march_v after_o the_o traitor_n as_o far_o as_o abel_n in_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o canaan_n a_o confine_n to_o syria_n and_o call_v maachah_n chap._n 10.8_o and_o there_o the_o fox_n kennel_v himself_o and_o thither_o joab_n bring_v his_o army_n to_o catch_v he_o in_o order_n whereunto_o he_o besiege_v the_o city_n for_o harbour_v the_o grand_a rebel_n v._o 14_o 15._o 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