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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
the_o same_o to_o wicked_a end_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n benefit_n shall_v not_o be_v abuse_v to_o sinful_a end_n else_o they_o will_v turn_v into_o curse_n as_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 1._o pharaoh_n work_v wise_o exod._n 1._o 10._o sampsons_n strength_n absoloms_n beauty_n haman_n and_o judas_n preferment_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n learning_n tertullus_n eloquence_n and_o here_o achitophel_n wisdom_n 9_o we_o see_v here_o likewise_o that_o worldly_a wisdom_n without_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n can_v be_v no_o protection_n from_o shame_n and_o ruin_n in_o the_o end_n a_o worldly_a loss_n a_o conceit_a affront_n a_o vex_a fear_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n forseen_v danger_n and_o the_o like_a can_v soon_o render_v the_o life_n comfortless_a and_o ofttimes_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o despair_n and_o make_v he_o cruel_a of_o any_o to_o himself_o how_o vain_a then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wise_a except_o in_o god_n who_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v true_a understanding_n 10._o by_o this_o example_n also_o of_o achitophel_n death_n whereunto_o like_a judas_n he_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o satan_n as_o he_o have_v be_v former_o to_o sin_n by_o pernicious_a counsel_n we_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n all_o man_n have_v to_o pray_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o what_o satan_n intend_v when_o he_o tempt_v to_o sin_n towit_n nothing_o else_o but_o thereby_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o destruction_n 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o achitophel_n see_v that_o this_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v he_o hang_v himself_o where_o we_o see_v what_o a_o ill_a guest_n pride_n be_v which_o cause_v man_n to_o misinterpret_v disgrace_n or_o overrate_v they_o and_o raise_v such_o a_o storm_n in_o the_o breast_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v calm_v without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o conceive_a disgracer_n or_o else_o their_o own_o the_o one_o whereof_o we_o may_v see_v in_o hamans_n spleen_n against_o mordecai_n and_o the_o other_o here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o achitophel_n whereas_o humility_n can_v easy_o digest_v great_a wrong_n and_o misregard_n the_o misregard_v of_o other_o 12._o achitophel_n put_v his_o house_n in_o order_n who_o can_v not_o order_v his_o own_o unruly_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o present_o to_o leave_v to_o other_o but_o be_v careless_a of_o heaven_n and_o of_o his_o own_o future_a and_o eternal_a estate_n where_o we_o see_v how_o foolish_a and_o preposterous_a be_v the_o care_n and_o course_n of_o worldling_n who_o prefer_v earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o good_n to_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o the_o provide_v for_o other_o neglect_v their_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o run_v to_o everlasting_a ruin_n 13._o verse_n 22._o when_o david_n have_v muster_v his_o man_n beyond_o jordan_n who_o have_v be_v pass_v it_o in_o the_o night_n time_n he_o lack_v not_o one_o of_o they_o wherein_o the_o lord_n gracious_a protection_n be_v see_v to_o david_n great_a comfort_n and_o those_o who_o do_v follow_v he_o whereas_o chap._n 18._o 7._o their_o fell_a of_o the_o follower_n of_o absolom_n 20000._o man_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o man_n to_o follow_v good_a course_n and_o favour_v good_a cause_n for_o such_o only_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n preservation_n 14._o verse_n 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o david_n have_v pass_v over_o jordan_n absolom_n also_o follow_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o multitude_n be_v on_o absoloms_n part_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n forbid_v to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n so_o that_o multitude_n be_v no_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o see_v revel_v 13._o 12._o see_v it_o be_v the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o damnation_n and_o many_o they_o be_v who_o do_v walk_v in_o it_o 15._o we_o see_v here_o likewise_o by_o absolom_n follow_v david_n over_o jordan_n with_o so_o hugh_o a_o multitude_n as_o it_o be_v close_o at_o the_o back_n that_o when_o peril_n be_v great_a and_o near_a then_o also_o be_v god_n deliverance_n near_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n as_o likewise_o in_o israel_n deliverance_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o that_o bloody_a plot_n of_o haman_n david_n ofttimes_o from_o saul_n daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n so_o matth._n 8._o 25._o act._n 27._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o 16._o verse_n 27._o david_n from_o a_o wealthy_a and_o potent_a king_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o that_o estate_n that_o he_o be_v support_v with_o food_n from_o mean_a man_n his_o sin_n bring_v he_o chief_o to_o this_o which_o show_v the_o mutability_n of_o great_a worldly_a estate_n whereunto_o none_o shall_v trust_v nor_o think_v their_o mountain_n so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v but_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n profess_v psal_n 23._o 1._o and_o to_o eschew_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 17._o david_n be_v persecute_v by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o people_n but_o be_v pity_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o stranger_n which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o affliction_n that_o god_n be_v their_o friend_n they_o shall_v never_o want_v friend_n nor_o provision_n but_o he_o that_o feed_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o eliah_n by_o raven_n and_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o also_o provide_v pharaoh_n daughter_n to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o moses_n and_o obadiah_n in_o achabs_n court_n to_o feed_v the_o lord_n prophet_n by_o fifty_n in_o cave_n will_v also_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o see_v he_o feed_v the_o sparrow_n and_o clothes_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v care_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o heaven_n then_o shall_v want_v power_n and_o earth_n mean_n before_o that_o any_o such_o want_n maintenance_n and_o if_o god_n chastise_v or_o take_v with_o one_o hand_n he_o shall_v cherish_v and_o give_v with_o another_o ii_o sam_n chap._n 18._o from_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o 19_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v orderly_o subjoin_v the_o history_n of_o the_o bloody_a battle_n between_o absolom_n as_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o david_n as_o defender_n which_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o discipline_n use_v by_o david_n in_o order_v and_o lead_v out_o his_o army_n 2._o the_o battle_n and_o event_n thereof_o 3._o the_o report_n thereof_o make_v to_o king_n david_n 4._o how_o he_o be_v passionate_o grieve_v for_o the_o death_n of_o absolom_n first_o then_o the_o discipline_n and_o order_n which_o david_n use_v in_o lead_v forth_o his_o army_n be_v 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decree_v as_o absoloms_n destruction_n be_v conclude_v by_o draw_v he_o to_o battle_n the_o people_n dissuade_v david_n from_o go_v with_o they_o in_o person_n by_o reason_n take_v à _fw-la commodo_fw-la &_o incommodo_fw-la 1._o they_o be_v the_o body_n and_o he_o the_o head_n their_o enemy_n will_v not_o great_o care_v for_o they_o though_o they_o die_v or_o fly_v so_o long_o as_o the_o head_n be_v safe_a to_o renew_v the_o battle_n but_o if_o the_o head_n perish_v the_o body_n will_v likewise_o perish_v 2._o care_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o his_o safety_n for_o the_o well_o of_o the_o body_n who_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o other_o and_o who_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v better_a ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o army_n die_v 3._o if_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o city_n and_o need_v be_v he_o can_v succour_v they_o out_o
as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n the_o punishment_n of_o korah_n the_o mocker_n of_o the_o prophet_n elishai_n and_o other_o let_v not_o the_o wicked_a then_o expect_v impunity_n some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o time_n here_o or_o at_o far_a after_o death_n hereafter_o 9_o absolom_n be_v punish_v by_o that_o wherein_o he_o most_o delight_v for_o his_o hair_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o his_o beauty_n nor_o matter_n of_o his_o pride_n where_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o glory_n and_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o earthly_a benefit_n and_o that_o that_o part_n which_o be_v misuse_v by_o man_n to_o sin_n be_v common_o employ_v by_o god_n to_o revenge_v 10._o neither_o be_v it_o without_o special_a and_o divine_a providence_n that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v the_o wood_n of_o ephraim_n that_o absolom_n in_o a_o great_a oak_n thereof_o may_v finish_v his_o ungodly_a life_n in_o a_o ignominious_a manner_n so_o that_o while_o like_a jehu_n he_o be_v march_v towards_o it_o in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o godly_a parent_n he_o be_v but_o hasten_v thereby_o to_o the_o gallows_n and_o his_o own_o destruction_n 11._o verse_n 10._o a_o private_a soldier_n see_v he_o hang_v and_o tell_v it_o to_o joab_n but_o will_v not_o kill_v he_o because_o of_o the_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n command_v concern_v absolom_n a_o good_a part_n in_o private_a man_n and_o subject_n to_o reverence_n and_o obey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o concernment_n without_o a_o warrant_n or_o call_v from_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 12._o verse_n 14._o joab_n upon_o that_o intelligence_n see_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o through_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o that_o hateful_a rebellion_n first_o be_v hatch_v with_o three_o dart_n so_o that_o what_o the_o soldier_n forbear_v in_o obedience_n joab_n do_v in_o zeal_n not_o fear_v to_o prefer_v his_o sovereign_n safety_n to_o his_o indulgent_a command_n and_o more_o tender_v the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o country_n than_o the_o weak_a and_o fond_a affection_n of_o too_o indulgent_a a_o father_n especial_o see_v by_o god_n law_n deut_n 21._o 21._o a_o rebel_n child_n shall_v die_v and_o by_o martial_a law_n a_o public_a enemy_n may_v be_v kill_v in_o the_o field_n the_o which_o teach_v that_o the_o public_a good_a aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o private_a interest_n or_o relation_n especial_o by_o public_a person_n 13._o all_o israel_n do_v not_o afford_v so_o firm_a a_o friend_n to_o absolom_n as_o joab_n have_v be_v who_o but_o he_o suborn_v the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o recall_v of_o absolom_n from_o his_o exile_n who_o but_o he_o go_v to_o fetch_v he_o from_o geshur_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o who_o but_o he_o who_o at_o last_o reconcile_v he_o full_o to_o his_o father_n david_n yet_o now_o he_o who_o former_o be_v a_o solicitor_n for_o he_o be_v his_o executioner_n and_o have_v just_o forget_v himself_o any_o more_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o who_o have_v forget_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o son_n and_o to_o such_o a_o father_n and_o turn_v enemy_n to_o he_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o with_o honest_a heart_n all_o respect_n either_o of_o blood_n or_o friendship_n ought_v to_o cease_v in_o the_o case_n of_o treason_n 14._o verse_n 15._o joab_n not_o only_o peirce_v his_o heart_n with_o dart_n who_o have_v pierce_v his_o father_n heart_n with_o so_o many_o grief_n after_o that_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o a_o oak_n who_o have_v lift_v himself_o up_o against_o his_o king_n but_o he_o be_v also_o mangle_a with_o many_o wound_n by_o joabs_n armour_n bearer_n who_o have_v wound_v his_o parent_n with_o so_o many_o wound_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mangle_a and_o divide_v all_o israel_n by_o his_o rebellion_n so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n sin_n ofttimes_o like_o adonibezek_n and_o pharaoh_n he_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n punish_v as_o we_o see_v also_o revel_v 16._o 6._o 15._o verse_n 16._o joab_n at_o last_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o with_o hold_v his_o army_n from_o pursue_v israel_n wherein_o appear_v joabs_n prudence_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o like_a wisdom_n of_o commander_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o head_n of_o a_o faction_n and_o a_o seduce_a multitude_n and_o to_o pity_v the_o one_o while_o they_o take_v revenge_n on_o the_o other_o 16._o verse_n 17._o absolom_n be_v cast_v in_o a_o pit_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n upon_o he_o who_o for_o a_o glorious_a and_o princely_a tomb_n have_v rear_v up_o a_o simptuous_a pillar_n like_o the_o pyramid_n of_o egypt_n for_o conserve_n his_o name_n and_o memory_n in_o the_o king_n dale_n which_o therefore_o he_o call_v after_o himself_o absoloms_n place_n where_o we_o see_v how_o the_o wicked_a be_v ofttimes_o disappoint_v in_o their_o ambitious_a design_n as_o the_o builder_n 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