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punish_v sin_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n adonibezek_n and_o as_o we_o see_v job_n 31._o 10._o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v read_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o punishment_n as_o david_n may_v here_o and_o as_o we_o see_v perform_v revel_v 16._o 6._o 17._o verse_n 11._o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o mean_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n this_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o punishment_n correction_n or_o trial_n as_o job_n do_v and_o david_n in_o the_o curse_v of_o shimei_n chap._n 16._o 11._o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o come_v from_o he_o as_o we_o see_v god_n people_n do_v hos_n 6._o 1._o and_o therefore_o to_o return_v to_o he_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o hand_n 18._o whereas_o also_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n we_o see_v that_o the_o sad_a punishment_n be_v these_o which_o be_v domestic_a and_o so_o most_o 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know_v see_v worldly_a prosperity_n be_v rather_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o see_v psal_n 73._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o rich_a fool_n and_o glutton_n than_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o inheritance_n as_o abraham_n do_v for_o isaac_n and_o the_o birthright_n with_o the_o blessing_n which_o isaac_n give_v to_o jacob._n 3._o we_o see_v that_o although_o the_o godly_a merit_n not_o by_o any_o condignity_n of_o their_o work_n or_o person_n yet_o that_o piety_n and_o godliness_n want_v not_o its_o own_o reward_n ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la because_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o same_o thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o perform_v and_o only_o of_o mere_a mercy_n as_o we_o see_v psal_n 62._o 12._o and_o hose_n 10._o 12._o where_o we_o be_v will_v to_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n and_o reap_v in_o mercy_n therefore_o say_v paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17._o concern_v onesiphorus_n who_o have_v refresh_v he_o ofttimes_o in_o his_o bond_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n towit_n of_o death_n and_o his_o account_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o life_n everlasting_a be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o therefore_o call_v a_o inheritance_n jam._n 2._o 5._o which_o come_v to_o child_n not_o by_o their_o own_o purchase_n but_o which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o their_o father_n which_o recompense_v therefore_o of_o sincee_a holiness_n and_o practical_a piety_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o persevere_v therein_o and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n in_o which_o as_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o walk_v eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o to_o abound_v therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 2._o 4._o verse_n 22._o david_n keep_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o not_o depart_v wicked_o from_o he_o or_o his_o statute_n we_o see_v not_o only_o the_o godly_z care_n of_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o but_o likewise_o wherein_o true_a godliness_n consist_v which_o be_v as_o isa_n 1._o 16._o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a or_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o or_o to_o keep_v his_o way_n as_o we_o see_v also_o psal_n 34._o 14._o and_o amos_n 5._o 15._o where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o hate_v evil_a and_o love_v good_a that_o be_v to_o eschew_v sin_n not_o only_o in_o action_n and_o to_o do_v good_a but_o also_o to_o hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o in_o our_o affection_n 5._o we_o see_v here_o likewise_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a sin_n daily_o and_o therefore_o be_v teach_v to_o crave_v daily_a forgiveness_n but_o this_o their_o sin_v be_v but_o through_o frailty_n and_o by_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la but_o they_o be_v not_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o presumption_n by_o depart_v wicked_o from_o god_n with_o delight_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_v against_o both_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n 6._o verse_n 23._o david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n judgement_n be_v always_o before_o he_o whereby_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o right_a way_n how_o to_o eschew_v sin_n be_v to_o hold_v god_n word_n or_o his_o statute_n call_v here_o his_o judgement_n ever_o before_o our_o eye_n a_o the_o directory_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o which_o he_o hide_v also_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v
and_o follow_v 3._o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n in_o shimei_n sue_v for_o pardon_n we_o see_v 1._o humiliation_n 2._o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n 3._o seek_v of_o remission_n and_o 4._o make_v amends_o by_o a_o contrary_a course_n of_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n david_n and_o conduct_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o penitent_a sinner_n sue_v for_o pardon_n from_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n towit_n 1._o sincere_a humiliation_n 2._o a_o serious_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o â—innes_n by_o confession_n 3._o a_o earnest_n beg_v with_o the_o prodigal_n and_o publican_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n wherein_o man_n felicity_n consist_v psal_n 32._o the_o last_o in_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o walk_v hereafter_o in_o a_o contrary_a course_n to_o our_o former_a walk_n in_o wickedness_n 4._o verse_n 21._o in_o abishai_n we_o see_v a_o example_n of_o private_a and_o cruel_a vindict_v such_o as_o be_v in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o david_n servant_n who_o will_v have_v slay_v saul_n and_o in_o christ_n own_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o samaria_n and_o peter_n in_o smite_v off_o malchus_n ear_n whereas_o good_a jacob_n godly_a david_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v far_o from_o this_o carnal_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v therein_o follow_v as_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v flee_v for_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a 5._o verse_n 22._o david_n say_v what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v with_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v adversary_n to_o he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v satan_n because_o of_o their_o instigation_n to_o ill_a counsel_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o peter_n be_v call_v so_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o bid_v go_v behind_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v what_o they_o be_v who_o give_v evil_a counsel_n and_o how_o such_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v towit_n even_o as_o so_o many_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v evil_a counsel_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o bring_v death_n on_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n 6._o david_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o clemency_n towards_o shimei_n do_v not_o i_o know_v this_o day_n say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o king_n over_o israel_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a use_n that_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n shall_v make_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n not_o to_o be_v the_o more_o cruel_a or_o for_o oppression_n of_o their_o inferior_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v their_o clemency_n even_o to_o offender_n herein_o imitate_v he_o with_o who_o name_n they_o participate_v and_o to_o use_v their_o power_n to_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n 7._o verse_n 23._o david_n promise_v to_o penitent_a seem_a shimei_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o swear_v unto_o he_o but_o far_o more_o merciful_a be_v our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o all_o such_o and_o seal_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o sacrament_n and_o swear_v also_o by_o himself_o that_o as_o be_v life_n he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o convert_v and_o live_v 8._o verse_n 27._o mephibosheth_n a_o true_a and_o loyal_a friend_n and_o subject_a to_o david_n who_o have_v show_v such_o sympathy_n with_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n as_o he_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n trim_v his_o beard_n nor_o washen_v his_o clothes_n till_o david_n shall_v return_v in_o peace_n yet_o be_v false_o slander_v in_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o affecter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n himself_o whereby_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o innocent_a person_n whosoever_o can_v escape_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o injust_a calumny_n as_o we_o see_v in_o 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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 matth._n 5._o 26._o which_o papist_n allege_v for_o man_n satisfaction_n in_o purgatory_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v forth_o of_o prison_n till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n that_o be_v never_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 1._o 25._o of_o joseph_n that_o he_o know_v not_o mary_n till_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n ii_o sam_n chap._n 7._o to_o the_o 18._o verse_n and_o 1_o chron._n 17._o the_o general_a subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o history_n of_o david_n deliberation_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o the_o stay_v thereof_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o david_n deliberation_n and_o conclusion_n with_o the_o consent_n there_o to_o and_o approbation_n of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n from_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o 4._o 2._o the_o impediment_n and_o reason_n thereof_o reveal_v by_o god_n to_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o by_o he_o to_o david_n from_o the_o 4._o verse_n to_o the_o 12._o 3._o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o david_n that_o his_o soâ—_n solomon_n shall_v perform_v that_o intend_a work_n by_o he_o and_o that_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o 12._o verse_n to_o the_o 18_o and_o 4._o david_n thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o promise_v of_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o and_o to_o hiâ—_n house_n and_o for_o all_o his_o past_a benefit_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o he_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o all_o which_o former_a thing_n confer_v with_o this_o 1_o chron._n 17._o and_o 22._o 1_o king_n 6._o and_o 8._o and_o psal_n 89._o first_o then_o be_v set_v down_o david_n deliberation_n with_o nathan_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o ark_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o his_o house_n in_o zion_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v assign_v three_o several_a reason_n 1._o from_o the_o opportunite_v of_o the_o time_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v when_o david_n be_v settle_v in_o his_o house_n and_o god_n have_v give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o which_o have_v relation_n to_o deut._n 12._o 3._o 2._o from_o the_o duty_n of_o gratitude_n which_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o see_v god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o house_n peace_n and_o such_o preferment_n therefore_o he_o will_v build_v a_o house_n likewise_o to_o god_n 3._o ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la or_o seemliness_n by_o a_o comparison_n a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o seemly_a and_o honest_a that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v dwell_v within_o curtain_n next_o follow_v nathan_n approbation_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o intention_n and_o promise_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o performance_n but_o not_o have_v first_o consult_v and_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o show_v herein_o his_o temerity_n &_o rashness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n that_o very_a night_n reveal_v his_o will_n in_o the_o contrary_a to_o nathan_n and_o by_o he_o to_o david_n not_o that_o david_n do_v evil_a in_o this_o his_o intend_v for_o 1_o king_n 8._o 18._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o but_o from_o the_o performance_n thereof_o he_o dissuade_v he_o by_o three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v verse_n 5._o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n equivalent_a to_o a_o negative_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n to_o i_o not_o have_v a_o call_n from_o i_o to_o that_o work_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v elsewhere_o set_v down_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o have_v war_n with_o those_o about_o he_o on_o every_o side_n as_o we_o see_v 1_o king_n 5._o 3._o and_o so_o â—e_n be_v call_v to_o another_o work_n to_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n &_o david_n predecessor_n god_n practise_v be_v not_o to_o dwell_v in_o any_o such_o material_a house_n since_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o walk_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n &_o not_o command_v they_o to_o build_v any_o such_o house_n unto_o he_o or_o quarrel_v with_o they_o for_o not_o do_v so_o but_o only_o enjoin_v they_o to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n and_o they_o obey_v the_o three_o argument_n be_v after_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o god_n goodness_n to_o david_n from_o a_o low_a estate_n advance_v he_o to_o a_o royal_a dignity_n and_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o
despair_n not_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o true_a fortitude_n be_v presumptuous_a confidence_n and_o desperate_a diffidence_n the_o midst_n be_v moderate_a fear_n with_o hope_n the_o one_o whereof_o breed_v tempt_v of_o god_n and_o diffidence_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o despair_n therefore_o let_v man_n in_o affliction_n fear_v god_n as_o a_o punisher_n of_o sin_n in_o justice_n but_o yet_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o mercy_n 4._o where_o david_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n make_v speed_n to_o depart_v lest_o absolom_n over_o take_v we_o sudden_o and_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o prudent_a prince_n or_o any_o other_o who_o be_v wise_a timely_a to_o fore_o see_v and_o prevent_v danger_n before_o they_o come_v and_o neither_o to_o contemn_v appearance_n of_o what_o may_v befall_v or_o to_o sleep_v in_o careless_a security_n as_o those_o of_o laish_n do_v judg._n 18._o 27._o as_o also_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o 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 beginning_n as_o the_o former_a example_n may_v teach_v we_o but_o look_v to_o their_o end_n and_o as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o 6._o david_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n but_o few_o follower_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o follow_v absolom_n with_o who_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o all_o israel_n as_o vers_n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v victorious_a even_o so_o it_o fare_v ofttimes_o with_o good_a cause_n and_o in_o special_a with_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o time_n especial_o of_o antichrist_n prevail_v as_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o eliah_n under_o ahab_n have_v few_o follower_n therefore_o compare_v unto_o two_o witness_n revel_v 11._o and_o as_o it_o be_v likewise_o when_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n so_o prevail_v that_o as_o jeronie_n testify_v the_o whole_a world_n groan_v under_o the_o same_o and_o wonder_v that_o it_o be_v turn_v arrian_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n have_v prevail_v and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v prevail_v more_o and_o more_o when_o that_o mystical_a whore_n shall_v be_v make_v naked_a and_o her_o flesh_n eat_v and_o she_o burn_v with_o fire_n revel_v 17._o 16._o and_o 18._o 8._o 7._o verse_n 16._o david_n leave_v of_o his_o ten_o concubine_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n which_o be_v his_o only_a intention_n be_v not_o without_o divine_a and_o secret_a providence_n that_o by_o their_o defile_n by_o absolom_n the_o lord_n word_n by_o nathan_n may_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 12._o 11._o and_o his_o polygamy_n punish_v so_o that_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o beyond_o man_n intention_n or_o expectation_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o see_v not_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n till_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o verse_n 25._o in_o david_n send_v back_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n with_o the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n we_o see_v the_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v over_o churchman_n according_a to_o 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 ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v be_v necessary_a as_o we_o say_v necessitate_v precepti_fw-la but_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v tie_v unto_o they_o 10._o verse_n 26._o where_o david_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o in_o he_o we_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a soul_n under_o any_o cross_n to_o submit_v humble_o to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o notwithstanding_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o true_o humble_v and_o mortify_v and_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o end_n 11._o verse_n 30._o likewise_o in_o david_n go_v barefoot_a and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v we_o see_v his_o right_a apprehension_n that_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n correct_v he_o for_o his_o former_a sin_n before_o who_o therefore_o he_o humble_v himself_o after_o this_o manner_n which_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a use_n of_o correction_n that_o they_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o pedagogy_n to_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n towit_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o city_n which_o god_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o as_o hos_n 6._o 1._o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o who_o smite_v we_o and_o who_o fatherly_a hand_n chastise_v we_o for_o our_o good_a as_o we_o see_v heb._n 12._o 10._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v bloody_a tyrant_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n herod_n and_o other_o as_o absolom_n here_o but_o as_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n as_o he_o do_v sometime_o insensible_a creature_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o water_n fire_n the_o air_n the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o base_a creature_n as_o louse_n and_o vermin_n wherewith_o he_o plague_v pharaoh_n and_o herod_n 12._o 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
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 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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 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the_o 24._o be_v set_v down_o shimei_n his_o meeting_n the_o king_n with_o a_o thousand_o man_n to_o conduct_v he_o his_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o beg_a pardon_n abishais_n opposition_n thereto_o but_o david_n gracious_a grant_v the_o same_o and_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n 5._o from_o the_o 24._o verse_n to_o the_o 31._o be_v contain_v david_n accusation_n of_o mephibosheth_n that_o he_o go_v not_o with_o he_o mephibosheths_n excuse_n thereof_o and_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o ziba_n his_o servant_n who_o unjust_o have_v calumniate_v he_o than_o david_n decision_n of_o part_v the_o land_n between_o they_o and_o mephibosheth_n modest_a acquisce_v thereto_o 6._o from_o the_o 31._o verse_n to_o the_o 40._o be_v set_v down_o barzillai_n his_o meeting_n with_o david_n to_o conduct_v he_o david_n liberal_a offer_n to_o barzillai_n for_o his_o former_a &_o this_o his_o recent_a favour_n his_o modest_a refusal_n thereof_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o same_o and_o in_o his_o 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