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samuel_n in_o his_o two_o son_n and_o david_n here_o and_o sad_o hereafter_o in_o amnon_n tamar_n and_o absolom_n 6._o david_n here_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reproach_v by_o his_o own_o so_o be_v christ_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o we_o see_v joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o no_o great_a enemy_n have_v his_o apostle_n and_o church_n then_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o his_o own_o people_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o hereafter_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n and_o other_o who_o yet_o profess_v to_o be_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o last_o of_o all_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n thereof_o 7._o verse_n 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o michal_n despise_v david_n first_o in_o her_o heart_n and_o now_o verse_n 20._o she_o utter_v her_o contempt_n by_o the_o speech_n of_o her_o mouth_n wherein_o we_o see_v 1._o where_o satan_n and_o sin_n first_o begin_v towit_n at_o the_o spring_n and_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o poison_v the_o same_o which_o therefore_o we_o shall_v watch_v over_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o remember_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 2._o we_o see_v that_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o poison_a and_o possess_v sin_n and_o satan_n never_o rest_v till_o they_o proceed_v further_o and_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o the_o deluge_n after_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n in_o simeon_n &_o levy_n wrath_n against_o sechem_n cain_n against_o abel_n achan_n covet_v the_o babylonish_n garment_n etc._n etc._n and_o judas_n covet_v the_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la be_v a_o good_a rule_n 8._o in_o michal_n fact_n we_o see_v the_o profane_a disposition_n of_o irreligious_a person_n who_o count_v all_o action_n of_o zeal_n to_o be_v but_o folly_n &_o who_o can_v content_v to_o be_v irreligious_a themselves_o but_o to_o sit_v down_o as_o psa_n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o scorner_n and_o to_o be_v the_o mocker_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o religious_a disposition_n in_o other_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o put_n on_o the_o very_a kepstone_n of_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n 9_o in_o this_o fact_n of_o she_o we_o see_v also_o the_o gross_a breach_n of_o matrimonial_a duty_n who_o be_v david_n wife_n shall_v have_v reverence_v he_o as_o her_o husband_n as_o be_v command_v eph._n 5._o 33._o and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a woman_n of_o old_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o and_o not_o reproachful_o nor_o scornful_o upbraid_v he_o a_o vice_n therefore_o to_o be_v eschew_v in_o all_o godly_a wife_n who_o ought_v to_o obey_v their_o husband_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n but_o simple_o always_o to_o 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not_o suffer_v the_o good_a and_o laudable_a intention_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v unrewarded_a much_o more_o their_o pious_a and_o commendable_a action_n no_o not_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o one_o of_o he_o which_o shall_v want_v its_o reward_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o pious_a and_o good_a work_n 16._o as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o raise_v great_a house_n so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v down_o great_a house_n for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o great_a house_n in_o the_o land_n be_v fall_v and_o their_o honour_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n because_o they_o honour_v not_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v in_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n 17._o verse_n 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o thy_o day_n be_v fulfil_v we_o see_v the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n number_v not_o like_o the_o richfool_v arithmetic_n by_o many_o year_n but_o by_o day_n as_o jacob_n profess_v 14._o and_o these_o few_o and_o 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christian_a and_o orthodox_n emperor_n which_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o christian_a king_n will_v now_o adays_o consider_v and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o prop_v up_o antichrist_n throne_n and_o persecute_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o kingdom_n as_o be_v here_o promise_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n 22._o verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n say_v moreover_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o any_o king_n can_v have_v and_o the_o only_a true_a nobility_n which_o king_n or_o any_o can_v claim_v unto_o and_o wherein_o to_o their_o singular_a comfort_n the_o poor_a godly_a house_n have_v a_o share_n and_o perceive_v therein_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 23._o but_o as_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o singular_a and_o manifold_a comfort_n as_o of_o his_o love_n 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than_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lore_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v esau_n fear_n gen._n 27._o 41._o but_o let_v the_o godly_a be_v contrary_o mind_v 6._o verse_n 23._o in_o asahels_n death_n who_o be_v so_o eager_a and_o wilful_a in_o pursuit_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v victory_n with_o mediocrity_n and_o not_o with_o too_o great_a cruelty_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o yield_a and_o entreat_v adversary_n by_o make_v their_o mind_n desperate_a and_o to_o reinanimate_a they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o new_a courage_n to_o assault_v and_o see_v no_o courtesy_n to_o be_v have_v to_o hazard_v that_o altogether_o which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v save_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o that_o elder_a scipio_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la praeparanda_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la viae_fw-la munienda_fw-la hosti_fw-la fugienti_fw-la 7._o joab_n get_v the_o victory_n but_o not_o without_o the_o death_n of_o asahel_n his_o brother_n with_o other_o 19_o so_o that_o in_o all_o civil_a war_n the_o very_a triumph_n be_v lamentable_a and_o their_o victory_n not_o without_o miserable_a scar_n witness_n israel_n lamentation_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o brethren_n 6._o the_o benjamite_n and_o david_n loss_n and_o lament_v of_o absalon_n with_o sundry_a other_o ii_o sam_n chap._n 2._o from_o the_o 26._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o retreat_n be_v cause_v by_o four_o reason_n 1._o god_n providence_n gather_v the_o cloud_n and_o night_n whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o will_v that_o more_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v protract_v the_o day_n as_o he_o do_v to_o joshua_n 2._o the_o stay_n and_o gaze_v of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o body_n and_o death_n of_o asahel_n which_o great_o move_v they_o the_o 3._o be_v the_o recollection_n of_o abner_n force_n on_o the_o hill_n take_v so_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n 4._o the_o speech_n of_o abner_n to_o joab_n take_v 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himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v into_o great_a darkness_n so_o can_v the_o the_o wicked_a cover_n themselves_o in_o their_o most_o impious_a proceed_n with_o least_o suspicious_a and_o best_a be_v seem_a show_n like_o jael_n give_v the_o sweet_a milk_n when_o they_o intend_v most_o bitter_a destruction_n and_o under_o subtle_a hypocrisy_n evermore_o harbour_v most_o dangerous_a impiety_n 10._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n after_o this_o manner_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o posterity_n represent_v last_o of_o all_o unto_o we_o the_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n agreeable_a unto_o that_o in_o the_o first_o psalm_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v among_o the_o just_a but_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n to_o and_o fro_o so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v and_o decay_v this_o consent_n unto_o the_o frequent_a 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a_o most_o sharp_a and_o sarcastike_a answer_n and_o whereby_o also_o she_o procure_v from_o god_n a_o sore_n and_o sad_a punishment_n and_o her_o name_n with_o the_o black_a coal_n of_o infamy_n register_v unto_o all_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v not_o only_a humility_n to_o all_o woman_n and_o observe_v of_o matrimonial_a duty_n herein_o in_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n as_o be_v enjoin_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o and_o account_v their_o wisdom_n inferior_a to_o their_o husband_n who_o be_v godly_a and_o wise_a as_o david_n be_v but_o also_o it_o shall_v teach_v all_o person_n to_o avoid_v pride_n as_o they_o will_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o that_o forbid_a tree_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v satan_n sin_n to_o learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a 10._o verse_n 21._o in_o david_n answer_n to_o michal_n he_o show_v that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o humility_n as_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v 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the_o comfort_n of_o child_n or_o succession_n â—hich_v among_o the_o israelit_n be_v count_v a_o great_a reproach_n and_o doubtless_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o herself_o so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o only_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o produce_v especial_o profanity_n and_o mock_v of_o piety_n but_o likewise_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o wrong_n or_o indignity_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o and_o sensible_a of_o their_o injury_n that_o who_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n 13._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o have_v no_o child_n till_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n that_o be_v none_o all_o her_o life_n time_n not_o that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o she_o have_v any_o after_o her_o death_n which_o form_n of_o speech_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n 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2._o 22_o 23._o 14._o verse_n 10_o 11._o in_o nathan_n denunciation_n of_o punishment_n for_o david_n sin_n we_o see_v that_o sin_n draw_v ever_o punishment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n first_o world_n sodom_n egypt_n and_o infinite_a other_o example_n scripturall_a and_o profane_a history_n and_o therefore_o sin_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o these_o locust_n revel_v 9_o 7_o 8._o which_o have_v man_n face_n and_o the_o allure_a hair_n of_o woman_n but_o scorpion_n tail_n vers_fw-la 10._o with_o sting_n that_o do_v both_o hurt_n and_o torment_n or_o like_o that_o little_a book_n revel_v 10._o 10._o which_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n like_o honey_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n therefore_o let_v none_o who_o sin_n dream_v of_o impunity_n how_o long_o suffer_v soever_o the_o lord_n patience_n be_v to_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o while_n but_o in_o the_o end_n resolve_v if_o they_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n that_o their_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n at_o 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with_o meekness_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n resolve_v to_o mourn_v and_o mend_v as_o we_o see_v hos_n 14._o 2_o 3._o god_n people_n be_v exhort_v to_o do_v 3._o we_o see_v here_o likewise_o in_o david_n confession_n a_o good_a example_n to_o be_v follow_v that_o he_o lay_v not_o his_o sin_n on_o other_o as_o adam_n do_v nor_o deny_v it_o as_o cain_n nor_o extenuate_v it_o as_o saul_n but_o free_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o lay_v the_o blame_n only_o upon_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o say_v psal_o 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sâ—ght_n 4._o in_o nathan_n reply_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v here_o as_o also_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o as_o be_v say_v psal_n 103._o 8._o joel_n 2._o 13._o ionas_n 4._o 2._o and_o micah_n 7._o 18._o that_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n yea_o who_o delight_v therein_o therefore_o no_o soon_o do_v david_n confess_v but_o as_o soon_o by_o his_o prophet_n do_v he_o pronounce_v forgiveness_n &_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o christ_n remembrance_n of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o ready_o do_v he_o answer_v and_o promise_v it_o to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o that_o a_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o break_v nor_o a_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v also_o that_o confession_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v pardon_n from_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a before_o earthly_a judge_n prov._n 28._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o gospel_n 5._o verse_n 14._o yet_o nathan_n show_v david_n that_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o he_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v whereby_o we_o 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their_o child_n to_o examine_v themselves_o if_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 7._o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o according_a to_o nathan_n prediction_n and_o threaten_a the_o lord_n strike_v the_o child_n with_o sickness_n where_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o god_n threaten_n shall_v assure_o be_v accomplish_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o those_o do_v of_o the_o first_o world_n and_o other_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 16._o but_o make_v use_v of_o for_o our_o humiliation_n 2._o that_o sickness_n be_v the_o lord_n rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v either_o young_a or_o old_a and_o therefore_o when_o it_o come_v we_o shall_v look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n that_o strike_v therewith_o &_o kiss_v the_o rod_n by_o patient_a submission_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o and_o by_o humble_a recourse_n to_o he_o who_o lay_v on_o the_o rod_n to_o seek_v to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o to_o we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 71._o it_o i_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n 8._o v._o 16._o david_n use_v prayer_n and_o humilliation_n for_o the_o child_n recovery_n if_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o speak_v verse_n 22._o which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o avert_v and_o remove_v the_o lord_n temporal_a judgement_n or_o any_o corporal_a visitation_n on_o ourselves_o or_o we_o be_v prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o the_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o see_v we_o be_v exhort_v joel_n 2._o hos_fw-la 6._o 14._o and_o be_v practise_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o and_o here_o as_o also_o by_o the_o king_n of_o
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the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o their_o people_n 5._o we_o see_v here_o also_o david_n condition_n contrary_a to_o absolom_n david_n be_v like_o a_o comedy_n with_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a beginning_n but_o have_v a_o happy_a deliverance_n and_o joyful_a end_n whereas_o absoloms_n condition_n be_v like_o a_o tragedy_n a_o pompous_a and_o joyful_a beginning_n with_o joyful_a acclamation_n as_o king_n and_o a_o great_a follow_v but_o a_o tragical_a and_o sorrowful_a end_n and_o even_o such_o be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o see_v psal_n 73._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n david_n and_o saul_n the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o lazarus_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o of_o david_n and_o absolom_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v of_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o cross_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o god_n favour_n be_v unhappy_a neither_o let_v any_o man_n judge_n of_o god_n work_n by_o their_o 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that_o apostolical_a precept_n rom._n 13._o 1._o to_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o transgress_v either_o in_o negligence_n in_o their_o spiritual_a function_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o republic_n as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n punish_v abiathar_n for_o his_o conspiracy_n with_o adoniah_n in_o 〈…〉_z likewise_o in_o punish_v the_o arrian_n and_o herein_o david_n command_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n 9_o david_n likewise_o for_o his_o preservation_n rely_v only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v work_v that_o work_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n albeit_o it_o be_v the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n whereupon_o we_o ground_n this_o general_a that_o grace_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n come_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n which_o as_o they_o 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verse_n 15._o have_v speak_v and_o observe_v all_o the_o former_a in_o david_n we_o see_v next_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o laudable_a and_o worthy_a example_n of_o fidelity_n to_o their_o master_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o just_a command_n with_o all_o promptitude_n be_v ready_a and_o offer_v to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v direct_v they_o the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24._o and_o which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o all_o other_o ephes_n 5._o 6._o 13._o verse_n 21._o in_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n and_o his_o 600._o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n their_o constant_a resolution_n to_o abide_v with_o david_n and_o take_v part_n with_o he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n when_o his_o own_o son_n have_v unnatural_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o both_o his_o life_n and_o estate_n we_o see_v and_o collect_v a_o argument_n of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a afflict_a that_o when_o those_o who_o be_v near_a foresake_n they_o or_o become_v their_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o forsake_v they_o but_o stir_v up_o stranger_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o be_v their_o true_a friend_n and_o comforter_n as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v hate_v and_o sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o friendship_n likewise_o of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o his_o own_o father_n in_o law_n saul_n of_o jethro_n likewise_o prince_n of_o midian_a to_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v put_v in_o such_o danger_n by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o people_n of_o ebedmelech_n the_o ethiopian_n favour_n to_o jeremy_n chap._n 38._o and_o of_o ittai_n assistance_n here_o of_o david_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n and_o desertion_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o
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