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if_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a promise_n they_o may_v collect_v it_o from_o god_n general_n promise_v of_o deliver_v all_o david_n enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n or_o from_o this_o present_a providence_n in_o offer_v he_o such_o a_o opportunity_n this_o they_o look_v on_o as_o a_o oracle_n and_o warrant_v good_a enough_o and_o not_o to_o be_v slight_v or_o let_v slip_v their_o finger_n now_o even_o itch_v to_o destroy_v saul_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o they_o take_v hold_v of_o any_o promise_a occasion_n to_o press_v the_o matter_n so_o hard_o upon_o david_n to_o take_v saul_n as_o a_o common-pest_n out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o prone_a be_v man_n to_o antedate_v promise_n as_o well_o as_o to_o post-date_n threaten_n the_o latter_a man_n think_v come_v too_o fast_o therefore_o put_v we_o the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o we_o amos_n 6.3_o but_o promise_n come_v not_o fast_o enough_o we_o cry_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v it_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 9_o yet_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o send_v for_o a_o promise_n by_o the_o post_n these_o man_n be_v all_o in_o haste_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n before_o it_o be_v ripe_a etc._n etc._n but_o david_n have_v learn_v better_a lesson_n in_o god_n school_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n excellent_a piety_n and_o prudence_n in_o stay_v stem_v and_o stave_a off_o those_o hotheaded_a soldier_n from_o all_o such_o preposterous_a practice_n and_o unlawful_a assault_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o n._n b._n note_v well_o objection_n some_o corrupt_a catholic_n casuist_n do_v dare_v to_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o kill_v saul_n in_o this_o case_n because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v lawful_a vim_fw-la vi_fw-la repellere_fw-la to_o resist_n and_o repel_v force_n by_o force_n beside_o say_v they_o david_n be_v king_n thus_o lessius_fw-la aquinas_n etc._n etc._n do_v argue_v we_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a only_a to_o repel_v force_n by_o force_n in_o a_o unblameable_a defence_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o must_v either_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v etc._n etc._n answer_v 2._o though_o david_n be_v now_o private_o anoint_v yet_o be_v not_o he_o public_o inaugurate_v to_o be_v king_n so_o be_v still_o a_o private_a person_n only_o and_o thus_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o come_v off_o with_o his_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o again_o who_o can_v do_v it_o and_o be_v guiltless_a the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v he_o i_o will_v not_o chap._n 26.9_o 10._o and_o here_o to_o pacify_v his_o over-passionate_a follower_n he_o use_v two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v saul_n be_v my_o master_n therefore_o a_o servant_n as_o i_o be_o must_v reverence_n and_o not_o ruin_n he_o the_o second_o be_v he_o be_v my_o sovereign_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o to_o revenge_v my_o wrong_n upon_o he_o i_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v the_o same_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o set_v he_o up_o shall_v also_o pull_v he_o down_o but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n david_n will_v wait_v and_o trust_n god_n at_o all_o time_n psal_n 62.1_o 5_o 8._o n._n b._n note_v well_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o seem_a aversion_n of_o david_n do_v violence_n to_o saul_n yet_o the_o rabbin_n affirm_v over-confident_o that_o david_n go_v from_o his_o soldier_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o dispatch_v saul_n to_o prevent_v a_o mutiny_n among_o his_o own_o man_n who_o he_o see_v so_o desperate_o resolve_v to_o have_v it_o do_v either_o by_o david_n or_o by_o their_o own_o hand_n therefore_o some_o author_n do_v place_n this_o dissuasive_a discourse_n of_o david_n
to_o his_o discontent_a soldier_n before_o he_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n but_o see_v it_o be_v place_v in_o scripture_n after_o that_o act_n when_o he_o return_v to_o they_o with_o saul_n lap_n in_o his_o hand_n at_o which_o sight_n they_o be_v enrage_v because_o he_o have_v not_o kill_v he_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v this_o dare_a action_n of_o david_n in_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o eminent_a danger_n and_o difficulty_n n._n b._n to_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n i_o find_v several_a sentiment_n see_v it_o seem_v marvellous_a that_o saul_n neither_o see_v he_o nor_o hear_v he_o nor_o feel_v he_o when_o he_o do_v it_o answer_v 1._o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a version_n for_o saul_n cover_v his_o foot_n be_v that_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o to_o sleep_v be_v weary_v with_o his_o hasty_a pursuit_n so_o david_n without_o difficulty_n take_v he_o nap_v and_o so_o may_v easy_o have_v cut_v his_o throat_n according_a to_o his_o first_o purpose_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v but_o his_o heart_n misgive_v he_o and_o he_o better_o bethink_v himself_o therefore_o he_o do_v only_o cut_v off_o his_o lap._n the_o second_o answer_n be_v suppose_v saul_n be_v only_o ease_v nature_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o upper_a garment_n at_o some_o distance_n behind_o he_o according_a to_o common_a custom_n for_o the_o more_o conveniency_n of_o do_v that_o business_n this_o do_v facilitate_v david_n cut_v off_o a_o small_a part_n thereof_o enough_o to_o become_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o innocency_n the_o three_o answer_n be_v that_o saul_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v his_o foot_n but_o he_o cover_v his_o head_n also_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n for_o modesty_n sake_n that_o the_o disfigure_v of_o man_n countenance_n in_o that_o strain_v work_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v the_o four_o answer_n be_v god_n wrought_v miraculous_o for_o david_n here_o not_o only_o in_o give_v he_o extraordinary_a agility_n in_o the_o act_n but_o also_o in_o stupify_a saul_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o insensible_a thus_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n chap._n 26.7_o 12._o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o saul_n soldier_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n which_o may_v well_o drown_v the_o noise_n of_o david_n nimble_a motion_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n apology_n and_o pathetical_a oration_n to_o saul_n in_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o wherein_o observe_v first_o though_o david_n have_v be_v afraid_a of_o saul_n and_o therefore_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o and_o though_o his_o heart_n have_v smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n as_o be_v a_o injurious_a and_o ignominious_a act_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o his_o sovereign_n yet_o now_o become_v he_o more_o bold_a be_v better_o satisfy_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o dare_v follow_v saul_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o cry_v after_o he_o with_o this_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o his_o hand_n second_o he_o make_v his_o most_o humble_a obeisance_n to_o saul_n as_o to_o his_o sovereign_n bow_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n that_o by_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n in_o his_o humility_n he_o may_v happy_o melt_v he_o into_o a_o more_o appease_v frame_n and_o to_o quench_v his_o fury_n with_o courtesy_n three_o david_n prudent_o accost_v saul_n with_o a_o well_o accommodate_v oration_n which_o he_o begin_v with_o his_o blame_v not_o so_o much_o saul_n himself_o as_o his_o sycophant_n for_o infuse_v into_o he_o such_o evil_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o be_v agitate_a to_o such_o eager_a and_o evil_a action_n more_o than_o by_o any_o genuine_a malice_n of_o his_o own_o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o politic_a insinuation_n of_o david_n thus_o to_o conquer_v and_o captivate_v saul_n his_o bennevolence_n whereas_o in_o truth_n saul_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o though_o those_o sycophant_n have_v the_o devil_n upon_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o slander_a david_n to_o he_o yet_o saul_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o ear_n in_o hear_v and_o believe_v their_o slander_n the_o tale-hearer_n be_v no_o less_o faulty_a than_o the_o tale-bearer_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o saul_n fault_n for_o he_o have_v indeed_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o ear_n even_o that_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n send_v upon_o he_o chap._n 16.14_o so_o want_v a_o bridle_n more_o than_o a_o spur._n they_o must_v needs_o run_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v four_o david_n vindicate_v his_o own_o innocency_n not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o a_o sign_n also_o cry_v to_o saul_n ecce_fw-la signum_fw-la behold_v here_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o i_o seek_v not_o thy_o life_n as_o thy_o sycophant_n suggest_v to_o thou_o say_v my_o father_n god_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n this_o day_n and_o my_o man_n bid_v i_o kill_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v according_a to_o chrysostom_n sense_n god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o great_a victory_n this_o day_n than_o on_o that_o day_n when_o i_o conquer_a goliath_n for_o now_o i_o have_v not_o only_a conquer_a my_o own_o soldier_n who_o rise_v from_o all_o side_n of_o the_o cave_n to_o kill_v thou_o by_o dissuade_v they_o from_o so_o do_v with_o a_o word_n in_o season_n but_o i_o have_v also_o conquer_a myself_o who_o corrupt_a nature_n prompt_v i_o to_o dispatch_v thou_o but_o by_o grace_n i_o have_v master_v it_o behold_v here_o thy_o lap_n to_o testify_v it_o etc._n etc._n five_o to_o convince_v saul_n conscience_n the_o more_o david_n add_v the_o proverb_n semel_fw-la malus_fw-la semper_fw-la data_fw-la occasione_n praesumitur_fw-la esse_fw-la malus_fw-la once_o evil_a and_o ever_o evil_a if_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v i_o be_o honest_a as_o thou_o never_o have_v so_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v i_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o abhor_v the_o motion_n such_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o job_n 21.16_o six_o david_n plead_v it_o be_v below_o a_o king_n to_o kill_v a_o flea_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v below_o a_o eagle_n to_o catch_v fly_n this_o be_v david_n humility_n express_v in_o psalm_n 131._o calling_z himself_o a_o dead_a dog_n and_o last_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n v._o 12_o 15._o twice_o over_o and_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o god_n persecute_a people_n turn_v over_o to_o the_o great_a god_n for_o revenge_a the_o injury_n do_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o recompense_n and_o will_v sure_o requite_v jer._n 51.56_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o influence_n and_o efficacy_n this_o pathetical_a oration_n of_o david_n have_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o saul_n first_o it_o squeeze_a tear_n from_o saul_n v._o 16._o which_o be_v like_o moses_n fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n thus_o david_n innocency_n begin_v to_o triumph_n in_o the_o tyrant_n conscience_n this_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a passion_n in_o a_o hypocrite_n heart_n second_o it_o constrain_v from_o saul_n a_o candid_a confession_n of_o david_n integrity_n and_o of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n say_v v._o 17_o 18._o while_o i_o bear_v a_o evil_a will_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v bear_v a_o a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o three_o it_o compel_v saul_n to_o give_v david_n a_o high_a commendation_n of_o his_o matchless_a meekness_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o he_o v._o 19_o 20_o saying_n thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o enemy_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o have_v rather_o imitate_v the_o clemency_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v my_o life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o my_o kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o no_o mere_a man_n will_v do_v to_o a_o enemy_n four_o so_o strong_o do_v conviction_n take_v hold_v of_o saul_n conscience_n that_o he_o confirm_v what_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v and_o while_o samuel_n be_v yet_o alive_a that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o thereupon_o fall_v into_o a_o capitulation_n not_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o posterity_n verse_n 20_o 21._o n._n b._n the_o care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o son_n be_v indeed_o commendable_a though_o he_o have_v hitherto_o take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o be_v more_o like_a to_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n notwithstanding_o david_n concur_v and_o capitulate_v by_o a_o oath_n v._o 22._o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o covenant_n he_o have_v contract_v with_o jonathan_n before_o n._n b._n here_o david_n bind_v himself_o only_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o private_a account_n he_o will_v not_o cut_v any_o of_o they_o off_o as_o his_o corrival_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o
i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v etc._n etc._n wherein_o mark_n first_o david_n instead_o of_o consult_v with_o god_n either_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n or_o by_o the_o highpriest_n abiathar_n with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v do_v consult_v here_o with_o the_o carnal_a reason_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a counselor_n in_o the_o world_n david_n do_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n when_o afraid_a as_o psal_n 56.3_o and_o josephus_n tell_v we_o he_o take_v counsel_n from_o his_o company_n none_o of_o the_o best_a such_o as_o abishai_n who_o have_v twice_o counsel_v he_o to_o kill_v the_o king_n second_o mark_v here_o david_n mighty_a mistake_n in_o say_v from_o the_o dictate_v of_o such_o blind_a council_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o than_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o worse_o for_o he_o upon_o many_o accouâ—â—â—_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o reason_n demonstrate_v how_o david_n run_v upon_o a_o desperate_a rock_n here_o brief_o be_v first_o he_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n chap._n 22.3_o 5._o and_o have_v give_v he_o assurance_n of_o divine_a protection_n by_o a_o special_a promise_n yea_o and_o much_o experience_n of_o manifold_a deliverance_n from_o saul_n by_o god_n providence_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v see_v god_n have_v check_v david_n for_o live_v with_o the_o moabite_n which_o be_v more_o tolerable_a as_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o righteous_a lot_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v david_n devise_v it_o the_o best_a for_o he_o to_o flee_v unto_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o curse_a nation_n who_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o with_o who_o god_n have_v forbid_v israel_n to_o make_v league_n or_o to_o live_v among_o they_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v david_n well_o know_v what_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o they_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v both_o for_o his_o kill_v their_o goliath_n and_o for_o his_o slay_v two_o hundred_o of_o they_o who_o he_o circumcise_a after_o they_o be_v slay_v which_o be_v the_o high_a affront_n to_o that_o uncircumcised_a nation_n beside_o all_o other_o slaughter_n he_o make_v among_o they_o in_o other_o battle_n and_o victory_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o david_n can_v expect_v any_o safety_n among_o such_o a_o people_n after_o so_o many_o unpardonable_a provocation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o to_o flee_v thither_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v this_o act_n of_o david_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o a_o scorn_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o his_o own_o nation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n can_v not_o but_o be_v offend_v at_o david_n desert_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v they_o now_o weaken_v by_o his_o withdrawment_n with_o a_o considerable_a company_n of_o their_o most_o expert_a and_o most_o experience_a soldier_n to_o the_o invasion_n and_o incursion_n of_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o philistine_n can_v not_o but_o scorn_n david_n and_o call_v he_o a_o turncoat_n so_o wound_v religion_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o through_o his_o side_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o pack_n and_o parcel_n of_o man_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o profession_n will_v tack_n about_o to_o the_o enemy_n side_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o advantage_n and_o so_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n the_o five_o reason_n be_v hereby_o david_n voluntary_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o that_o direful_a curse_n and_o doom_n which_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v denounce_v against_o doeg_n and_o the_o other_o court-sycophant_n of_o saul_n for_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o god_n inheritance_n and_o tantamont_n for_o command_v he_o to_o go_v and_o worship_n other_o god_n chap._n 26.19_o and_o now_o david_n do_v that_o to_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o curse_v they_o the_o six_o reason_n be_v hereby_o david_n involve_v himself_o unavoidable_o into_o that_o odious_a sin_n of_o ingratitude_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la which_o have_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o it_o by_o his_o present_a procure_a protection_n and_o provision_n from_o that_o very_a people_n who_o be_v know_v god_n will_v have_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n to_o fight_v against_o as_o god_n and_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n where_o be_v david_n gratitude_n to_o they_o then_o for_o this_o their_o present_a protection_n of_o he_o from_o saul_n persecution_n the_o seven_o reason_n be_v how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o best_a for_o david_n to_o do_v which_o do_v expose_v he_o to_o so_o many_o snare_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o history_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n depart_v to_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n v._n 2_o 3._o where_o observe_v first_o whether_o this_o do_v be_v best_o or_o worst_a for_o david_n he_o think_v himself_o force_v to_o do_v it_o through_o his_o fear_n of_o saul_n irreconcilable_a rage_n which_o make_v he_o so_o fickle_a in_o all_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o friendship_n second_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n do_v first_o obtain_v the_o public_a faith_n of_o this_o king_n by_o his_o agent_n that_o have_v agree_v upon_o term_n for_o his_o safe_a abode_n in_o gath_n the_o capital_a city_n etc._n etc._n three_o david_n may_v well_o hope_v achish_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o entertain_v he_o partly_o because_o he_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o formidable_a enemy_n he_o have_v in_o all_o israel_n now_o when_o he_o be_v design_v a_o war_n against_o they_o he_o fear_v david_n more_o than_o saul_n and_o partly_o because_o david_n come_v not_o now_o alone_o as_o he_o do_v before_o chap._n 21.12_o but_o now_o bring_v pledge_n enough_o of_o his_o fidelity_n so_o achish_n before_o david_n fear_n become_v now_o his_o friend_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v these_o tiding_n be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n he_o seek_v no_o more_o after_o he_o v._o 4._o which_o impli_v saul_n will_v have_v seek_v he_o again_o have_v david_n stay_v within_o saul_n dominion_n so_o restless_a and_o irreconcilable_a be_v high_a malice_n against_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o david_n have_v some_o pretence_n of_o fear_n and_o so_o get_v himself_o and_o his_o six_o hundred_o soldier_n with_o their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o reach_n the_o second_o â—art_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o accident_n that_o befall_v david_n in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o retirement_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o david_n humble_a and_o modest_a petition_n to_o achish_n for_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o not_o like_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o roral_a city_n v._o 5._o for_o 1._o david_n find_v gath_n where_o the_o king_n have_v his_o court_n a_o bad_a air_n to_o breath_n in_o for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n devotion_n exeat_fw-la ex_fw-la aulâ_fw-la qui_fw-la volet_fw-la esse_fw-la pius_fw-la he_o that_o will_v be_v true_o religious_a must_v not_o resort_v to_o a_o irreligious_a court_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o as_o lot_n be_v in_o sodom_n he_o be_v also_o vex_v with_o court-vice_n 2._o he_o may_v fear_v that_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_v with_o both_o the_o idolatry_n and_o immorality_n of_o the_o city_n 3._o he_o may_v desire_v a_o distinct_a place_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o shall_v worship_n god_n free_o and_o not_o offend_v the_o philistine_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v to_o fight_v for_o the_o philistine_n against_o israel_n which_o he_o now_o know_v they_o be_v design_v to_o do_v 5._o that_o he_o may_v make_v unknown_a incursion_n into_o neighbour_a nation_n such_o as_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v achish_n liberality_n unto_o david_n in_o grant_v his_o petition_n and_o bestow_v so_o great_a a_o city_n as_o ziklag_n upon_o he_o so_o capacious_a as_o to_o receive_v david_n and_o his_o six_o hundred_o soldier_n with_o all_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n v._o 6._o n._n b_o the_o king_n give_v david_n ziklag_n not_o only_o to_o inhabit_v in_o for_o the_o present_a but_o to_o possess_v it_o as_o his_o own_o to_o oblige_v he_o the_o more_o who_o he_o know_v well_o able_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n n._n b._n though_o this_o city_n have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.31_o and_o after_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n mingle_v with_o judah_n josh_n 19.1_o 5._o yet_o have_v the_o philistine_n keep_v possession_n of_o it_o until_o this_o time_n the_o israelites_n not_o
the_o king_n death_n v._o 22_o 23_o 24._o she_o may_v fear_v it_o because_o saul_n have_v slay_v so_o many_o of_o her_o consort_n and_o how_o some_o will_v say_v she_o have_v revenge_v it_o by_o kill_v he_o so_o it_o be_v herself_o love_n to_o set_v saul_n fafe_v out_o of_o her_o hand_n but_o josephus_n high_o commend_v she_o for_o this_o kindness_n to_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v her_o consort_n and_o can_v now_o never_o be_v likely_a to_o make_v her_o recompense_n 1_o sam._n chap._n xxix_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o dismission_n of_o david_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o not_o without_o disgrace_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o the_o circumstance_n of_o david_n dismission_n as_o 1._o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v v._o 1._o be_v aphek_n contiguous_a to_o shunem_n where_o the_o philistine_n encamp_v chap._n 28.2_o cover_v both_o those_o place_n with_o their_o numerous_a host_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o v._o 2._o it_o be_v at_o their_o general_n muster_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n take_v a_o distinct_a view_n of_o every_o company_n regiment_n and_o brigade_n whereby_o david_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o rear-band_n attend_v as_o lifeguard_n to_o achish_n their_o general_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o quarrel_n those_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n have_v against_o david_n for_o which_o he_o must_v be_v cashier_v out_o of_o their_o army_n and_o all_o his_o man_n with_o he_o first_o their_o quarrel_n be_v against_o they_o all_o in_o general_n because_o they_o be_v hebrew_n v._o 3._o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o by_o their_o language_n garb_n and_o manner_n as_o hateful_a then_o to_o the_o heathen_n as_o the_o christian_n be_v now_o to_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n the_o philistine_n at_o this_o time_n account_v the_o hebrew_n their_o mortal_a enemy_n second_o but_o their_o principal_a quarrel_n be_v against_o david_n say_v make_v this_o fellow_n to_o return_v v._n 4._o this_o they_o speak_v in_o great_a wrath_n against_o he_o calling_z him_z fellow_n in_o contempt_n and_o those_o four_o prince_n thus_o rough_o ruffle_v with_o achish_a about_o david_n be_v fellow-prince_n with_o the_o king_n who_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o patronize_v david_n notwithstanding_o his_o fair_a apology_n from_o long_a experience_n he_o make_v for_o he_o to_o they_o nor_o can_v this_o military_a prudence_n of_o those_o four_o prince_n be_v altogether_o condemn_v see_v they_o look_v upon_o david_n but_o as_o a_o reconcile_a enemy_n at_o the_o best_a so_o not_o to_o be_v too_o far_o truss_v say_v because_o some_o hebrew_n heretofore_o have_v give_v we_o the_o slip_n and_o turn_v from_o we_o to_o the_o enemy_n chap._n 14.21_o and_o because_o david_n have_v no_o better_a expedient_a to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o saul_n than_o by_o betray_v we_o into_o his_o hand_n n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o they_o strenuous_o argue_v first_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o one_o discontent_v to_o want_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o native_a country_n and_o live_v a_o exile_n in_o a_o strange_a nation_n but_o the_o betray_n of_o we_o will_v merit_v his_o return_n second_o they_o argue_v that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o v._o 15._o as_o his_o interest_n may_v incline_v he_o to_o betray_v we_o so_o he_o have_v ability_n to_o do_v it_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n in_o conquer_a our_o goliath_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v achish_n the_o king_n when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o hold_v up_o against_o the_o other_o four_o lord_n his_o confederate_n in_o this_o war_n nor_o can_v effectual_o justify_v david_n against_o their_o jealousy_n v._o 6._o he_o kind_o entreat_v david_n to_o a_o amicable_a dismission_n lest_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o morose_a humour_n shall_v cashier_v he_o by_o force_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o complaisant_a be_v the_o king_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o a_o dagon-worshipe_a yet_o he_o swear_v by_o david_n jehovah_n so_o much_o good_a he_o have_v get_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o his_o kindness_n to_o david_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o unwelcome_a message_n with_o less_o offence_n assure_v he_o it_o come_v not_o from_o any_o want_n of_o my_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v thorough_o merit_v but_o it_o be_v only_a because_o the_o lord_n love_v thou_o not_o n._n b._n indeed_o there_o be_v but_o few_o lord_n in_o the_o world_n that_o love_v such_o as_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o however_o achish_n here_o do_v qualify_v the_o severe_a suspicion_n and_o censure_n of_o those_o losel-lord_n by_o say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n favour_v thou_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o depart_v and_o displease_v they_o not_o seeing_z thou_o be_v now_o in_o their_o power_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o defend_v thy_o innocency_n v._o 7._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n reply_n to_o achish_n v._o 8._o why_o may_v not_o i_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n this_o be_v down_o right_a gloss_a flattery_n and_o david_n grievous_a frailty_n in_o such_o deep_a dissimulation_n no_o doubt_n but_o david_n have_v earnest_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v prevent_v his_o go_n to_o fight_n against_o god_n people_n and_o now_o when_o god_n be_v at_o work_n to_o grant_v his_o desire_n he_o pretend_v a_o grand_a discontent_n that_o he_o be_v prevent_v from_o so_o do_v in_o achish_n service_n n._n b._n menochius_fw-la affirm_v that_o david_n do_v well_o in_o utter_v discontentful_a word_n this_o complaint_n be_v necessary_a lest_o he_o shall_v tacit_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v hereupon_o achish_n do_v assure_v david_n that_o he_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n v._n 9_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o excellency_n in_o my_o eye_n that_o thou_o seem_v as_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o i_o which_o phrase_n he_o have_v learn_v from_o david_n also_o though_o a_o heathen_a but_o say_v he_o though_o thou_o be_v as_o welcome_a as_o a_o angel_n to_o i_o yet_o be_v thou_o as_o irksome_a as_o a_o devil_n to_o those_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o myself_o save_v only_o they_o have_v make_v i_o their_o general_n and_o see_v all_o thy_o soldier_n be_v saul_n servant_n as_o he_o call_v they_o v._o 10._o thou_o can_v not_o oblige_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o fight_v for_o the_o philistine_n against_o their_o old_a lord_n and_o master_n therefore_o i_o dismiss_v thou_o in_o peace_n depart_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n to_o ziklag_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o lest_o thy_o long_a stay_n incense_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o fall_v on_o thou_o and_o thy_o follower_n in_o the_o camp_n upon_o this_o david_n depart_v early_o before_o the_o battle_n begin_v etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o stupendous_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o david_n when_o his_o own_o carnal_a policy_n have_v bring_v he_o into_o this_o perplexity_n by_o his_o forsake_v judah_n where_o god_n place_v he_o chap._n 22.5_o and_o his_o come_n to_o gath_n where_o he_o have_v place_v himself_o chap._n 27.1_o etc._n etc._n he_o must_v now_o be_v perfidious_a either_o to_o saul_n or_o achish_n he_o can_v be_v neither_o with_o comfort_n when_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v extricate_v he_o than_o god_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n use_v these_o lord_n to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o he_o desire_v rather_o his_o room_n than_o company_n they_o look_v no_o far_o but_o god_n do_v not_o only_o to_o bring_v david_n out_o of_o the_o briar_n here_o but_o also_o to_o send_v he_o in_o season_n to_o redeem_v his_o loss_n at_o ziklag_n chap_n 30._o 1_o sam._n chap._n xxx_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o david_n successful_a deed_n for_o ziklag_n against_o the_o amalekite_n the_o remark_n upon_o david_n expedition_n here_o be_v first_o the_o calamity_n of_o ziklag_n and_o its_o citizen_n when_o david_n come_v thither_o he_o find_v the_o city_n burn_v sack_a and_o spoil_v v._o 1._o and_o all_o the_o woman_n with_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o amalekite_n who_o have_v not_o slay_v any_o v._o 2._o though_o david_n have_v not_o leave_v in_o his_o expedition_n against_o they_o neither_o man_n or_o woman_n alive_a chap._n 27.9_o and_o though_o these_o amalekite_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o david_n absence_n and_o seek_v revenge_n yet_o be_v
b._n note_v well_o objection_n why_o be_v david_n so_o kind_a to_o this_o egyptian_a in_o spare_v his_o life_n yet_o so_o cruel_a to_o the_o amalekite_n in_o not_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o one_o man_n that_o his_o hand_n can_v reach_v especial_o see_v they_o have_v spare_v the_o life_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o of_o his_o man_n also_o they_o have_v not_o slay_v any_o v._o 2_o 3._o answer_n first_o as_o to_o the_o kindness_n david_n show_v to_o the_o egyptian_a he_o have_v a_o express_a command_n for_o it_o deut_n 23.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o egyptian_a for_o you_o be_v stranger_n in_o his_o land_n and_o have_v this_o man_n be_v what_o his_o master_n be_v a_o amalekite_n he_o have_v not_o fare_v so_o well_o as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v well_o for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o egyptian_a answer_n second_o david_n have_v as_o express_v a_o command_n not_o to_o spare_v any_o amalekite_n exod._n 17.14_o deut._n 25.19_o therefore_o this_o fact_n of_o david_n be_v not_o cruelty_n but_o justice_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o neglect_n whereof_o saul_n be_v severe_o punish_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 15.18_o 19_o 22_o 23._o answer_v the_o three_o though_o the_o amalekite_n have_v spare_v the_o wife_n and_o child_n yet_o can_v not_o this_o praeponderate_a a_o clear_a command_n of_o god_n nor_o give_v david_n a_o dispensation_n for_o spare_v those_o who_o god_n will_v have_v utter_o destroy_v nor_o do_v the_o amalekite_n spare_v those_o woman_n and_o child_n from_o any_o love_n or_o compassion_n towards_o they_o but_o from_o their_o own_o self-respect_n not_o doubt_v they_o will_v be_v redeem_v with_o large_a ransom_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o especial_o they_o be_v spare_v by_o the_o over_o roll_a providence_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o singular_a kindness_n to_o david_n man_n can_v kill_v but_o when_o go_v will_v permit_v who_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o malice_n of_o mankind_n the_o last_o circumstance_n of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o conquest_n be_v david_n recover_v all_o that_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a both_o person_n and_o thing_n first_o for_o himself_o v._o 18._o he_o rescue_v his_o two_o wife_n who_o have_v be_v vex_v but_o not_o violate_v and_o now_o double_o endear_v to_o david_n both_o by_o their_o chaste_a preservation_n and_o by_o this_o his_o marvellous_a deliverance_n of_o they_o second_o to_o his_o soldier_n there_o be_v nothing_o lack_v to_o any_o of_o they_o v._n 19_o and_o three_o to_o his_o friend_n either_o israelite_n or_o philistine_n david_n recover_v all_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n v._o 20._o which_o the_o enemy_n have_v plunder_v from_o all_o neighbour_a place_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o amalek_n tent_n therewith_o n._n b._n note_v well_o peter_n martyr_n annotation_n here_o matter_n do_v succeed_v in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a manner_n with_o the_o godly_a than_o they_o do_v with_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o joyful_a conclusion_n but_o the_o mad_a merriment_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o most_o sad_a catastrophe_n as_o here_o to_o the_o amalekite_n who_o late_o make_v pleasant_a comedy_n out_o of_o poor_a ziklag_n doleful_a tragedy_n and_o now_o god_n turn_v the_o wheel_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n after_o the_o conquest_n the_o first_o relate_v to_o david_n soldier_n where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o triumphant_a song_n they_o sing_v and_o this_o be_v david_n be_v spoil_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n v._o 20._o second_o their_o congratulate_v david_n for_o his_o victory_n v._o 21._o even_o those_o very_a man_n who_o have_v speak_v of_o ston_a he_o oh_o wheel_n ezek._n 10.13_o not_o only_o to_o david_n man_n but_o to_o amalek_n also_o behold_v how_o the_o great_a god_n make_v such_o a_o small_a accident_n as_o be_v their_o meeting_n with_o a_o half_a famish_a egyytian_a to_o become_v serviceable_a for_o the_o production_n of_o such_o great_a change_n on_o both_o side_n three_o the_o conqueror_n dissension_n among_o themselves_o about_o divide_v the_o spoil_n v._o 22._o though_o david_n be_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o have_v he_o bad_a man_n and_o belialist_n to_o follow_v he_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o pain_n to_o make_v they_o better_o in_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.11_o even_o while_o he_o be_v among_o the_o philistine_n as_o the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n intimate_v those_o covetous_a caitiff_n will_v not_o have_v any_o part_n of_o the_o prey_n give_v to_o the_o 200_o man_n that_o stay_v by_o the_o stuff_n behind_o though_o this_o be_v good_a service_n to_o guard_v the_o carriage_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v plunder_v the_o second_o relate_v to_o david_n himself_o wherein_o be_v hold_v forth_o first_o his_o prudence_n in_o decide_v this_o difference_n and_o compose_v this_o controversy_n according_a to_o a_o righteous_a rule_n v._o 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_n david_n candour_n appear_v in_o give_v those_o belialist_n that_o courteous_a compellation_n of_o brethren_n for_o so_o they_o be_v by_o nation_n and_o by_o profession_n though_o they_o want_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o see_v it_o have_v be_v a_o rule_v case_n in_o dispose_v of_o spoil_n otherwise_o than_o those_o bad_a man_n desire_v both_o by_o abraham_n gen._n 14.24_o and_o by_o moses_n numb_a 31.26_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o david_n interpose_v his_o authority_n and_o constitute_v those_o old_a precedent_n into_o a_o stand_a statute-law_n in_o israel_n ground_v upon_o this_o justice_n army_n fight_v but_o faint_o when_o their_o camp_n be_v not_o well_o guard_v second_o david_n generous_a liberality_n out_o of_o those_o spoil_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n thereof_o but_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v manifold_a v._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o even_o to_o all_o those_o place_n which_o have_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o while_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v during_o saul_n persecution_n which_o now_o he_o see_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o himself_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o which_o those_o gift_n he_o well-knew_a will_v not_o a_o little_a conduce_v prov._n 17.8_o and_o 18.16_o and_o he_o wise_o let_v his_o own_o country_n man_n know_v that_o he_o fight_v not_o against_o israel_n as_o saul_n sycophant_n have_v suggest_v to_o they_o but_o these_o spoil_n be_v from_o the_o amalekite_n who_o god_n have_v curse_v for_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n xxxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o last_o war_n that_o saul_n wage_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o event_n thereof_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o what_o happen_v while_o saul_n be_v live_v and_o 2._o what_o likewise_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o david_n do_v discomfit_v the_o amalekite_n and_o send_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o to_o the_o 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faithful_a friend_n appear_v thus_o mephibosheth_n be_v but_o five_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v 2_o sam._n 4.4_o and_o now_o he_o have_v a_o son_n when_o david_n begin_v to_o own_v he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v well_o suppose_v he_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a now_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o david_n reign_n it_o be_v indeed_o very_o much_o that_o a_o man_n so_o thankful_a to_o god_n as_o his_o psalm_n do_v testify_v shall_v so_o long_o be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n between_o they_o n._n b._n note_v well_o but_o something_o may_v be_v say_v to_o qualify_v david_n seem_a fault_n as_o first_o he_o may_v probable_o be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o son_n that_o jonathan_n have_v leave_v because_o he_o say_v here_o be_v there_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n v._n 1._o for_o it_o be_v like_a mephibosheth_n be_v conceal_v by_o his_o friend_n lest_o david_n shall_v 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his_o proper_a name_n be_v meriabbaal_n 1_o chron._n 8.34_o but_o that_o name_n be_v turn_v into_o mephibosheth_n hebr._n a_o shameful_a face_n because_o his_o face_n be_v much_o maim_v by_o his_o full_a chap._n 4.4_o yet_o good_a david_n think_v no_o worse_o of_o he_o notwithstanding_o this_o deformity_n both_o of_o foot_n and_o face_n david_n assure_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o shall_v live_v in_o splendour_n enjoy_v all_o the_o land_n that_o have_v be_v confiscate_v by_o ishbosheth_n rebellion_n and_o himself_o shall_v feed_v as_o a_o fellow-commoner_n at_o the_o king_n table_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o mephibosheth_n resentment_n of_o david_n unexpected_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n call_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o dog_n so_o fit_a to_o lay_v under_o the_o king_n table_n than_o to_o sit_v as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n at_o it_o and_o also_o a_o dead_a dog_n so_o fit_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o ditch_n than_o to_o live_v in_o so_o high_a a_o figure_n in_o the_o king_n court_n because_o god_n have_v reject_v saul_n house_n and_o accept_v david_n thus_o david_n have_v humble_v himself_o before_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24_o 14._o and_o 26.20_o and_o now_o saul_n grandson_n do_v so_o to_o david_n n._n b._n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o abase_v ourselves_o before_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o speak_v more_o kind_o to_o we_o and_o give_v great_a thing_n for_o our_o comfort_n than_o david_n do_v here_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o mephibosheth_n mercy_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o david_n royal_a donative_n to_o this_o man_n so_o contemptible_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n both_o as_o to_o person_n and_o condition_n david_n give_v he_o his_o royal_a grant_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o land_n due_a to_o he_o by_o inheritance_n as_o to_o his_o father_n jonathan_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o which_o the_o son_n of_o rizpah_n saul_n 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he_o have_v many_o beast_n in_o his_o own_o belly_n n._n b._n all_o these_o victory_n be_v ascribe_v to_o david_n v._o 22._o learn_v we_o to_o do_v so_o unto_o christ_n for_o all_o our_o victory_n both_o croporal_a and_o spiritual_a these_o all_o make_a way_n for_o solomon_n peaceable_a reign_n sam._n chap._n xxii_o this_o chapter_n be_v david_n doxology_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o manifold_a deliverance_n give_v he_o both_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n both_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a now_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v whole_o eucharistical_a and_o not_o at_o all_o historical_a and_o the_o self_n same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o eighteen_o psalm_n which_o may_v be_v read_v either_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 2_o sam._n 4._o when_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o saul_n house_n as_o the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n intimate_v or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 2_o sam._n 22._o here_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v again_o deliver_v david_n from_o his_o foreign_a foe_n tirinus_n have_v this_o odd_a notion_n that_o david_n first_o draw_v a_o rude_a draught_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o we_o have_v here_o record_v in_o this_o chap._n 22._o but_o afterward_o when_o at_o more_o leisure_n he_o perfect_o polish_a it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v psalm_n eighteen_o yet_o only_o with_o some_o few_o variation_n this_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n some_o learned_a man_n do_v better_a and_o more_o solid_o suppose_v that_o david_n compose_v in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o enjoy_v a_o settle_a secure_a and_o sublime_a peace_n not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o old_a age_n with_o ease_n and_o idleness_n as_o too_o many_o king_n and_o conqueror_n do_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n but_o he_o devote_v himself_o to_o glorify_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o his_o victory_n in_o religious_a exercise_n such_o as_o this_o be_v wherein_o he_o name_v saul_n as_o his_o fierce_a and_o most_o dangerous_a persecutor_n and_o who_o persecution_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n now_o see_v there_o be_v no_o history_n in_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o to_o give_v the_o mystery_n and_o mean_v i_o omit_v it_o as_o i_o have_v do_v other_o and_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o 23d_o chapter_n 2_o sam._n chap._n xxiii_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o swan-like_o song_n of_o david_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v likewise_o but_o little_a history_n save_v only_o a_o catalogue_n of_o david_n worthy_n from_o v._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o a_o few_o remark_n upon_o the_o song_n and_o the_o catalogue_n will_v dispatch_v it_o also_o and_o first_o upon_o the_o song_n from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 8_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v this_o song_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n v._o 1._o not_o as_o the_o last_o he_o speak_v while_o live_v for_o he_o speak_v often_o after_o this_o to_o joab_n to_o araunah_n to_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o but_o it_o be_v the_o last_o he_o set_v down_o as_o penman_n of_o holy-writ_a and_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n this_o song_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o in_o a_o little_a wherein_o he_o do_v in_o few_o word_n but_o full_a of_o matter_n first_o acknowledge_v god_n kindness_n second_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n three_o profess_v his_o faith_n four_o comfort_n himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o five_o denounce_v destruction_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n remark_n the_o second_o junius_n judge_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o command_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2._o and_o after_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o in_o psal_n 72._o when_o he_o be_v near_o his_o death_n and_o peter_n martyr_n add_v that_o this_o prophetic_a song_n come_v proper_o in_o after_o his_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o his_o former_a victory_n chap._n 22._o and_o now_o he_o foretell_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n god_n will_v give_v he_o hereafter_o for_o which_o he_o give_v thanks_o also_o even_o for_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o confide_v for_o his_o posterity_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n david_n son_n and_o sure_a comfort_n remark_n the_o three_o whenever_o this_o song_n be_v sing_v by_o david_n it_o be_v proper_o place_v here_o for_o all_o his_o enemy_n have_v spit_v and_o spend_v all_o their_o venom_n and_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o all_o both_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a we_o hear_v not_o of_o any_o one_o that_o stir_v either_o hand_n or_o tongue_n against_o he_o until_o himself_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o when_o satan_n provoke_v he_o to_o number_v the_o people_n as_o in_o chap._n 24._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o david_n worthy_n the_o remark_n be_v first_o this_o catalogue_n be_v reckon_v in_o 1_o chron._n 11._o as_o well_o as_o here_o chap._n 23.8_o etc._n etc._n but_o with_o this_o difference_n there_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n here_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n yet_o both_o be_v do_v so_o upon_o solid_a ground_n for_o the_o former_a design_v to_o declare_v who_o be_v the_o worthy_n that_o help_v david_n to_o his_o first_o settlement_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o latter_a give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o that_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o help_v he_o all_o along_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o settlement_n and_o fast_o in_o the_o saddle_n remark_n the_o second_o in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o chronicle_n there_o be_v reckon_v a_o double_a triumverate_a the_o first_o three_o be_v man_n of_o the_o great_a gallantry_n the_o second_o three_o though_o they_o be_v exceed_o valorous_a yet_o not_o match_v the_o first_o in_o fortitude_n or_o magnanimous_a achievement_n n._n b._n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n all_o must_v not_o excel_v in_o degree_n and_o dignity_n if_o all_o be_v the_o head_n where_o will_v be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o do_v the_o other_o thirty_o hero_n colonel_n and_o commander_n come_v up_o to_o the_o first_o three_o remark_n the_o three_o among_o all_o those_o 36_o worthy_n joab_n be_v not_o once_o name_v in_o the_o catalogue_n some_o suppose_v he_o be_v not_o mention_v because_o of_o his_o barbarous_a butchery_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o kill_a absalon_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n command_n but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o joab_n be_v the_o lord_n chief_a general_n need_v not_o to_o be_v name_v because_o his_o valour_n and_o high_a generalship_n have_v be_v notify_v before_o at_o the_o storm_a of_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n and_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o number_n to_o make_v up_o the_o forementioned_a number_n of_o 36_o to_o the_o full_a number_n of_o thirty_o seven_o as_o be_v the_o express_a number_n v._o 39_o remark_n the_o four_o david_n refuse_v to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n etc._n etc._n v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o look_v upon_o it_o as_o too_o dear_a a_o draught_n for_o he_o but_o religious_o pour_v it_o forth_o before_o the_o lord_n n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o good_a precedent_n for_o prince_n not_o to_o buy_v their_o pleasure_n with_o the_o hazard_v the_o life_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o for_o master_n not_o to_o keep_v their_o servant_n from_o ordinance_n without_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o the_o valour_n of_o those_o worthy_n be_v oft_o lay_v forth_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o keep_v a_o field_n of_o barley_n and_o of_o lentiles_n 1_o chron._n 11.13_o &_o v._o 11_o 12._o here_o and_o if_o they_o contend_v thus_o for_o provender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o we_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n jer._n 9.3_o and_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n v._n 3._o remark_n the_o last_o on_o chap._n 23._o be_v in_o all_o this_o long_a catalogue_n of_o david_n 37_o worthy_n none_o of_o david_n brethren_n be_v find_v among_o they_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o princelike_a port_n and_o of_o so_o personable_a a_o presence_n that_o even_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n himself_o be_v deceive_v in_o they_o by_o look_v too_o much_o at_o their_o outward_a appearance_n height_n of_o stature_n and_o a_o goodly_a countenance_n he_o judge_v that_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n be_v indeed_o the_o man_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 7._o whereas_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o other_o six_o brave_a brethren_n prove_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v any_o of_o the_o number_n
lose_v samuel_n at_o such_o a_o juncture_n to_o his_o disgrace_n he_o therefore_o hold_v he_o violent_o by_o his_o mantle_n and_o it_o rend_v in_o his_o hand_n which_o samuel_n tell_v he_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o one_o who_o shall_v tear_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n which_o when_o saul_n see_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o say_v now_o i_o know_v thou_o shall_v sure_o be_v king_n chap._n 24_o 4.20_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v samuel_n slay_v agag_n and_o at_o the_o importunity_n of_o saul_n samuel_n yield_v to_o go_v to_o gilgal_n to_o own_v he_o as_o his_o sovereign_n as_o yet_o be_v only_o reject_v but_o not_o depose_v but_o chief_o to_o execute_v agag_n v._o 31_o 32_o 33._o who_o have_v be_v as_o cruel_a to_o israel_n as_o his_o ancestor_n and_o have_v escape_v the_o sword_n of_o lusty_a saul_n do_v not_o dream_v of_o death_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o old_a samuel_n n._n b._n who_o yet_o god_n enable_v to_o hew_v he_o in_o piece_n as_o phinehas_n stab_v zimri_n and_o elijah_n slay_v the_o baalite_n all_o extraordinary_a case_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n and_o not_o by_o extraordinary_a example_n which_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o we_o after_o this_o samuel_n go_v no_o more_o to_o visit_v saul_n now_o excommunicate_v yet_o mourn_v for_o he_o v._o 34_o 35._o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o hazard_v of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o than_o saul_n do_v for_o himself_o chap._n xvi_o chapter_n the_o sixteenth_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o david_n private_a anoint_v to_o be_v king_n by_o samuel_n upon_o saul_n rejection_n by_o god_n wherein_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n be_v considerable_a the_o remark_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o dialogue_n or_o conference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o samuel_n in_o which_o be_v n._n b._n first_o god_n speech_n to_o samuel_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o mourn_v for_o saul_n &_o c_o v._n 1._o mourn_v he_o may_v but_o it_o be_v overlong_a that_o he_o mourn_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o restitution_n do_v not_o so_o say_v god_n see_v i_o have_v reject_v he_o lose_v not_o thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n upon_o such_o a_o reprobate_n a_o aethiopian_a that_n will_v never_o be_v wash_v white_a with_o all_o thy_o weep_v do_v not_o thou_o tell_v he_o from_o i_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o will_v repent_v chap._n 15.29_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o reject_v he_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o resolve_v must_v make_v thou_o submit_v to_o my_o pleasure_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o as_o i_o be_o peremptory_a in_o reject_v saul_n so_o no_o less_o be_o i_o in_o provide_v i_o a_o king_n among_o jesse_n son_n one_o better_a than_o he_o who_o the_o people_n provide_v for_o themselves_o therefore_o fill_v thy_o horn_n with_o oil_n to_o anoint_v he_o n._n b._n saul_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n out_o of_o a_o glass_n vial_n chap._n 10.1_o the_o brittleness_n whereof_o signify_v the_o instability_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n which_o will_v soon_o be_v break_v but_o david_n must_v be_v anoint_v out_o of_o a_o horn-vial_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o durable_a substance_n to_o signify_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n n._n b._n second_o samuel_n answer_n v._o 2._o he_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o god_n speech_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o forbear_v mourn_v any_o long_o for_o saul_n and_o pray_v any_o more_o for_o his_o restitution_n but_o as_o to_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o it_o he_o make_v his_o objection_n say_v how_o can_v i_o go_v if_o saul_n hear_v it_o he_o will_v kill_v i_o n._n b._n a_o strange_a question_n instead_o of_o a_o positive_a answer_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o seem_v to_o favour_n of_o humane_a frailty_n in_o a_o old_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_a experience_n of_o the_o lord_n faithfulness_n to_o he_o in_o a_o most_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o he_o bernard_n can_v say_v quid_fw-la timet_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la dei_fw-la positus_fw-la what_o need_v that_o man_n fear_v who_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o a_o all-sufficient_a god_n samuel_n here_o shall_v have_v strong_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v he_o to_o this_o word_n will_v carry_v he_o safe_o through_o it_o but_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o samuel_n gravity_n and_o godly_a experience_n to_o suppose_v that_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o go_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n but_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o divine_a direction_n therein_o n._n b._n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v in_o her_o question_n to_o the_o angel_n how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n luke_n 1.34_o the_o lord_n answer_n to_o samuel_n objection_n make_v it_o more_o probable_a for_o he_o direct_v samuel_n how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o danger_n say_v take_v a_o heifer_n and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v usual_a for_o samuel_n to_o do_v sometime_o in_o one_o place_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n unto_o which_o israel_n be_v notorious_o inclinable_a this_o therefore_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n to_o bethlehem_n but_o not_o the_o only_a cause_n nor_o be_v samuel_n oblige_v to_o declare_v all_o that_o he_o come_v about_o n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o part_n of_o a_o truth_n may_v lawful_o be_v conceal_v out_o of_o civil_a prudence_n as_o jeremy_n do_v jer._n 38.27_o n._n b._n as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n that_o believe_v all_o he_o hear_v prov._n 14.15_o so_o he_o be_v no_o less_o that_o declare_v all_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n far_o direct_v samuel_n to_o invite_v jesse_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o the_o feast_n that_o follow_v the_o peace_n offer_v and_z thou_o shall_v anoint_v unto_o i_o he_o who_o i_o name_v unto_o thou_o v._n 3._o n._n b._n this_o jesse_n above_o all_o other_o must_v be_v a_o invite_v guest_n because_o he_o be_v grandchild_n to_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n ruth_n 4.22_o who_o be_v now_o grow_v a_o great_a lady_n in_o this_o little_a city_n bethlehem_n and_o now_o note_v to_o be_v the_o great-grandmother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o little_o lose_v ruth_n by_o renounce_v the_o idolatry_n of_o moab_n and_o cleave_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o sad_a alarm_n samuel_n come_v to_o this_o city_n give_v to_o the_o citizen_n the_o elder_n tremble_v at_o it_o etc._n etc._n v._n 4_o 5._o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o he_o they_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o court_v he_o with_o be_v all_o well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v now_o a_o old_a man_n and_o stir_v seldom_o from_o his_o house_n at_o ramah_n especial_o since_o he_o desert_a saul_n in_o so_o great_a displeasure_n they_o do_v just_o wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v now_o take_v so_o long_a a_o journey_n from_o home_n and_o come_v to_o so_o small_a a_o city_n as_o bethlehem_n be_v micah_n 5.2_o n._n b._n it_o must_v be_v upon_o some_o extraordinary_a errand_n and_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n fear_v the_o worst_a they_o may_v fear_v first_o that_o some_o grievous_a sin_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o city_n and_o he_o be_v come_v to_o denounce_v some_o grievous_a judgement_n against_o they_o for_o it_o or_o second_o that_o samuel_n come_v so_o private_o may_v flee_v from_o saul_n who_o be_v sore_o incense_v against_o he_o for_o his_o so_o late_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o shall_v they_o receive_v and_o harbour_v he_o this_o will_v horrible_o expose_v they_o to_o saul_n rage_n and_o revenge_n and_o so_o evil_a may_v befall_v bethlehem_n for_o samuel_n sake_n as_o it_o do_v afterward_o to_o nob_n for_o david_n sake_n three_o they_o may_v fear_v such_o a_o great_a prophet_n as_o samuel_n be_v come_v to_o foretell_v some_o sad_a calamity_n will_v befall_v their_o city_n either_o from_o some_o foreign_a enemy_n or_o from_o saul_n himself_o who_o now_o begin_v to_o fall_v into_o frantic_a fit_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o good_a old_a samuel_n do_v not_o only_o comfort_v they_o against_o all_o those_o fear_n but_o also_o invite_v they_o to_o a_o peace-offering_a and_o to_o the_o holy_a feast_n that_o follow_v it_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n their_o single_a person_n be_v
reason_n why_o his_o son_n must_v kill_v david_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n to_o be_v blame_v here_o for_o betray_v his_o father_n secret_n to_o david_n see_v it_o be_v no_o disservice_n much_o less_o treachery_n to_o saul_n but_o he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v high_o applaud_v for_o his_o faithful_a and_o religious_a respect_n both_o to_o god_n to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o country_n and_o to_o his_o father_n in_o hinder_v he_o from_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n hereby_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 6_o jonathan_n powerful_a and_o prevalent_a oratory_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o saul_n and_o he_o walk_v alone_o together_o to_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n nigh_o to_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n lie_v hide_v his_o first_o argument_n be_v his_o calling_z saul_n king_n whereby_o he_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n that_o he_o must_v use_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n only_o to_o punish_v evil-doer_n but_o to_o protect_v those_o that_o do_v well_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v his_o calling_n david_n saul_n servant_n mind_v he_o thereby_o that_o a_o servant_n while_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n may_v not_o be_v desert_v much_o less_o destroy_v by_o his_o master_n his_o three_o argument_n be_v his_o plead_v david_n merit_n wherein_o he_o appeal_v to_o his_o father_n own_o conscience_n that_o himself_o rejoice_v to_o see_v david_n discomfit_v goliath_n and_o ever_o since_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o of_o thou_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o thy_o son_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o servant_n not_o only_o one_o innocent_a as_o to_o evil_a but_o also_o one_o most_o eminent_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o heroic_a action_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o if_o jonathan_n plead_v thus_o effectual_o for_o david_n with_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o do_v our_o jesus_n plead_v with_o god_n for_o reconcile_a we_o to_o he_o &_o c_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n return_n to_o the_o court_n through_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n irresistible_a intercession_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o conclusion_n of_o jonathan_n cogent_a argument_n to_o wit_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v so_o high_o merit_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o base_o murder_v have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n and_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o saul_n spirit_n so_o that_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o folly_n and_o when_o he_o feel_v both_o jonathan_n oratory_n and_o david_n innocency_n to_o triumph_n together_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o david_n and_o order_v his_o return_n to_o the_o court_n again_o and_o that_o his_o order_n may_v the_o better_o be_v believe_v he_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o most_o sacred_a oath_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a saul_n speak_v as_o he_o think_v here_o but_o this_o great_a change_n flow_v not_o from_o any_o true_a repentance_n so_o much_o as_o from_o a_o worldly_a interestâ—seeing_a â—seeing_z david_n can_v not_o be_v kill_v without_o shame_n if_o not_o worse_o to_o himself_o be_v of_o a_o short_a continuance_n these_o good_a thought_n do_v indeed_o look_v into_o saul_n wicked_a heart_n but_o they_o will_v not_o long_o stay_v there_o for_o they_o do_v not_o like_o their_o lodging_n and_o therefore_o though_o david_n be_v restore_v hereby_o to_o lodge_n with_o his_o wife_n nigh_o the_o court_n again_o yet_o when_o those_o good_a thought_n disloged_a themselves_o out_o of_o saul_n bosom_n david_n notwithstanding_o saul_n oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a must_v be_v disloged_a out_o of_o the_o court_n also_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n banishment_n again_o from_o the_o court_n not_o as_o his_o former_a voluntary_a and_o out_o of_o choice_n but_o now_o force_v and_o by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_o be_v describe_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o saul_n renew_a rage_n against_o david_n namely_o his_o wonderful_a victory_n he_o again_o obtain_v over_o the_o philistines_n who_o wage_v war_n against_o ifrael_n chap._n 18_o 30._o not_o only_o to_o revenge_v their_o former_a loss_n when_o david_n slay_v their_o champion_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o especial_o because_o david_n have_v most_o high_o provoke_v they_o in_o slay_v two_o hundred_o of_o their_o man_n and_o circumcise_n they_o and_o carry_v their_o foreskin_n to_o saul_n as_o a_o dowry_n for_o his_o daughter_n david_n wife_n chap._n 18.27_o now_o be_v the_o battle_n fight_v wherein_o david_n become_v a_o most_o glorious_a conqueror_n of_o they_o here_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o whereas_o david_n happy_a success_n over_o the_o enemy_n sof_n israel_n shall_v have_v cheer_v saul_n spirit_n it_o have_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n upon_o he_o and_o sadned_a saul_n soul_n look_v upon_o all_o david_n victory_n as_o so_o many_o degree_n or_o step_n whereby_o he_o be_v now_o climb_v up_o to_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o devil_n watch_v his_o opportunity_n to_o improve_v saul_n melancholy_a as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v 2._o here_o be_v describe_v david_n desperate_a danger_n again_o notwithstanding_o saul_n promise_n and_o oath_n for_o his_o safety_n such_o slippery_a hold_n and_o slender_a assurance_n have_v he_o of_o that_o hypocrite_n favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o satan_n by_o divine_a permission_n that_o he_o may_v be_v saul_n tormentor_n for_o his_o sin_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o cast_v his_o javelin_n which_o the_o tyrant_n have_v ever_o beside_o he_o to_o secure_v he_o from_o his_o unceslant_a fear_n again_o at_o david_n as_o he_o be_v play_v upon_o his_o harp_n to_o mollify_v his_o frantic_a fit_n that_o he_o may_v slay_v he_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o solemn_a oath_n ver_fw-la 6._o so_o little_a trust_n or_o truth_n be_v there_o in_o the_o oath_n of_o envious_a hypocrite_n especial_o in_o come_v swearer_n such_o a_o one_o as_o saul_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o saul_n be_v a_o king_n the_o bare_a word_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o irreversible_a as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n dan._n 6.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v confirm_v so_o by_o a_o oath_n n._n b._n note_v well_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o this_o curse_a spirit_n of_o saul_n have_v possess_v the_o papist_n as_o by_o a_o pythogorical_a transmigration_n that_o keep_v no_o faith_n with_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o call_v the_o protestant_n etc._n etc._n 3._o here_o be_v describe_v david_n s_o deliverance_n from_o this_o desperate_a danger_n he_o slip_v out_o of_o saul_n presence_n ver_fw-la 10._o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 18.11_o through_o the_o same_o watchful_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o david_n preservation_n that_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o he_o now_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v david_n second_o banishment_n from_o his_o own_o house_n whither_o he_o now_o flee_v from_o saul_n court_n to_o see_v if_o he_o may_v be_v safe_o where_o he_o dwell_v with_o saul_n daughter_n not_o far_o from_o saul_n court_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o this_o be_v first_o saul_n send_v his_o pursivant_n to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o why_o not_o in_o the_o night_n the_o learned_a render_v many_o reason_n as_o first_o it_o will_v have_v be_v barbarous_a and_o below_o a_o king_n to_o break_v into_o his_o subject_n house_n by_o night_n and_o to_o murder_v the_o man_n in_o his_o bed_n second_o lest_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n may_v give_v david_n a_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v which_o the_o day_n will_v prevent_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o judge_v sufficient_a to_o set_v a_o watch_n about_o his_o house_n all_o the_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n three_o josephus_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o saul_n have_v appoint_v judge_n to_o sit_v upon_o he_o next_o morning_n and_o to_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o traitor_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o saul_n must_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o justice_n for_o execute_v david_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v too_o much_o disgu_v the_o people_n who_o general_o love_v david_n four_o lavater_n say_v such_o be_v saul_n implacable_a malice_n against_o david_n that_o he_o set_v this_o time_n for_o slay_v he_o that_o he_o may_v himself_o be_v present_a and_o so_o be_v sure_a in_o see_v he_o slay_v five_o but_o the_o principle_n reason_n be_v the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o send_v this_o sublime_a infatuation_n upon_o saul_n mind_n to_o pitch_v upon_o the_o worst_a time_n that_o david_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o bloody_a hand_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v david_n deliverance_n namely_o michal_n saul_n daughter_n and_o david_n wife_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o who_o though_o she_o
there_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n where_o this_o sword_n may_v have_v be_v a_o desperate_a snare_n to_o he_o more_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v get_v by_o a_o lye_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n exile_n from_o saul_n to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n v._n 10_o 11_o 12.13_o 14_o 15._o wherein_o several_a branch_n be_v remarkable_a as_o first_o the_o discovery_n of_o doeg_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o saul_n concern_v david_n at_o nob_n where_o he_o obtain_v both_o alimony_n and_o arm_n v._o 7._o to_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o chap._n 22._o the_o second_o branch_n be_v david_n flee_v from_o saul_n to_o achish_n which_o may_v seem_v a_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o frying-pan_n as_o we_o say_v into_o the_o fire_n though_o the_o philistine_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o israel_n yet_o choose_v he_o to_o adventure_n himself_o among_o they_o rather_o than_o expose_v himself_o to_o saul_n implacable_a fury_n n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o protestant_n have_v find_v it_o safe_a to_o live_v among_o the_o turk_n than_o among_o the_o papist_n of_o spain_n and_o italy_n inquisition_n the_o three_o branch_n though_o david_n think_v to_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o crowd_n be_v alone_o without_o attendant_n yet_o be_v he_o discover_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o achish_a the_o king_n with_o all_o aggravation_n against_o david_n concern_v the_o song_n of_o his_o slay_v ten_o thousand_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n this_o startle_v he_o not_o a_o little_a lest_o policy_n may_v prompt_v they_o to_o revenge_n n._n b._n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n they_o do_v not_o disarm_v he_o of_o goliah_n sword_n and_o therewith_o hew_v he_o into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n the_o four_o branch_n in_o this_o desperate_a exigency_n david_n act_v the_o gesture_n and_o posture_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n yea_o the_o habit_n and_o speech_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o may_v well_o think_v both_o his_o disappointment_n of_o saul_n crown_n promise_v he_o be_v enough_o with_o they_o to_o make_v any_o man_n mad_a and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v mad_a he_o will_v never_o have_v seek_v shelter_n among_o they_o who_o he_o have_v so_o disoblige_v to_o the_o utmost_a etc._n etc._n the_o five_o branch_n as_o david_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n to_o move_v their_o compassion_n to_o he_o or_o their_o contempt_n of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v never_o fear_v any_o danger_n by_o he_o so_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n act_v the_o part_n of_o fool_n not_o feign_o but_o real_o to_o let_v this_o man_n go_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o ruin_n after_o the_o six_o and_o last_o branch_n the_o rabbin_n render_v this_o reason_n why_o achish_n dismiss_v david_n because_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o daughter_n be_v both_o mad_a and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o three_o in_o one_o house_n but_o this_o infatuation_n of_o achish_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o david_n preservation_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n pour_v forth_o at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o thirty_o four_o and_o the_o fifty_o six_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o david_n danger_n here_o in_o remark_n the_o three_o of_o the_o twenty_o second_o chapter_n 1_o sam._n chap._n xxii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v a_o far_a account_n of_o david_n banishment_n first_o into_o moab_n and_o then_o into_o judah_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n be_v full_a glad_a that_o he_o be_v so_o fair_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n king_n and_o courtier_n he_o depart_v from_o gath_n when_o achish_n have_v say_v it_o be_v below_o a_o king_n to_o defile_v his_o finger_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o madman_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o do_v any_o mischief_n to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o mopishness_n so_o he_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n whereupon_o he_o escape_v to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n v._o 1._o a_o place_n fortify_v by_o art_n as_o well_o as_o by_o nature_n 2_o sam._n 23.13_o 14._o which_o lie_v in_o his_o own_o tribe_n of_o judah_n from_o who_o be_v his_o kindred_n he_o expect_v some_o assistance_n to_o protect_v both_o he_o and_o themselves_o from_o saul_n fury_n n._n b._n in_o this_o cave_n not_o far_o from_o bethlehem_n and_o about_o eight_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n david_n compose_v the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o second_o psalm_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n in_o it_o where_o he_o complain_v how_o low_o he_o be_v bring_v now_o so_o that_o none_o will_v know_v he_o nor_o any_o that_o take_v care_n for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o this_o cave_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 142.7_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o send_v his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n about_o he_o to_o his_o comfort_n and_o divers_a other_o to_o become_v a_o guard_n to_o he_o of_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o god_n send_v gad_n also_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o chapla_n n._n verse_n 2._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v though_o david_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o outlawries_a a_o refuge_n for_o rebel_n and_o a_o protector_n to_o break_a debtor_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o their_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v not_o so_o for_o suppose_v any_o such_o come_v david_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o debt_n it_o may_v be_v their_o creditor_n be_v cruel_a oppressor_n who_o have_v however_o their_o debtor_n land_n and_o good_n for_o satisfaction_n nor_o do_v he_o countenance_v any_o of_o his_o follower_n in_o a_o way_n of_o rebellion_n against_o their_o king_n but_o occasional_o suppress_v all_o rebellious_a intention_n against_o saul_n though_o david_n mortal_a enemy_n chap._n 24_o 4_o 6_o 7._o and_o 26.8_o 9_o nor_o do_v he_o retain_v they_o as_o robber_n to_o plunder_n the_o country_n but_o rather_o to_o protect_v it_o from_o the_o common_a enemy_n as_o nabal_n servant_n testify_v in_o chap._n 25.15_o and_o the_o distress_a one_o who_o david_n entertain_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v great_a sufferer_n by_o saul_n tyranny_n whereof_o samuel_n forewarn_v they_o chap._n 8._o from_o v._o 11._o to_o 18._o n._n b._n note_v well_o herein_o david_n become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o who_o entertain_v contemptible_a fisherman_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o be_v deep_o indebt_v to_o divine_a justice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o desperate_o distress_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o they_o luk._n 7.41_o to_o 48._o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27._o yea_o christ_n still_o cry_v come_v to_o i_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.28_o all_o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o suffering_n worse_o under_o satan_n tyranny_n than_o those_o have_v under_o saul_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n removal_n from_o hence_o into_o moab_n v._o 3_o 4._o where_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n court_n oh_o what_o various_a prospect_n have_v we_o of_o david_n in_o differ_v figure_n at_o the_o court_n of_o king_n after_o he_o have_v turn_v his_o shepherds-hook_n into_o a_o souldiers-sword_n n._n b._n note_v well_o at_o first_o we_o have_v he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n king_n as_o a_o none_o such_o david_n both_o with_o saul_n that_o think_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v the_o king_n son-in-law_n and_o with_o his_o subject_n that_o sing_v saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o but_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o as_o before_o the_o next_o prospect_n we_o have_v of_o he_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n court_n when_o force_v by_o saul_n to_o flee_v unto_o gath_n the_o very_a city_n of_o goliath_n and_o goliah_n sword_n now_o gird_v about_o he_o where_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o upbraid_v with_o that_o very_a song_n abovesaid_a so_o be_v hale_v to_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o giant_n friend_n he_o can_v not_o expect_v but_o they_o will_v now_o take_v revenge_n upon_o he_o for_o slay_v their_o champion_n n._n b._n david_n danger_n be_v now_o so_o inevitable_a that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o other_o shift_n but_o to_o feign_v himself_o a_o natural_a fool_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o mopish_a dotard_n than_o be_v he_o jonath_n elam_n rechokim_n the_o title_n of_o his_o fifty_o six_o psalm_n that_o be_v a_o dumb_a dove_n in_o a_o far_a country_n but_o the_o three_o prospect_n we_o have_v here_o of_o david_n at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n he_o be_v now_o come_v hither_o voluntary_o and_o in_o a_o better_a equipage_n not_o all_o alone_a and_o by_o constraint_n as_o to_o the_o philistine_n king_n but_o as_o colonel_n of_o a_o regiment_n and_o without_o fear_n of_o this_o king_n as_o he_o have_v of_o achish_n but_o
be_v able_a to_o conquer_v it_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o time_n how_o long_o david_n enjoy_v this_o city_n we_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n v._o 7._o which_o some_o read_v from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n only_o about_o four_o month_n that_o be_v some_o odd_a day_n say_v david_n flee_v from_o saul_n at_o samuel_n death_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v but_o seven_o month_n before_o saul_n death_n so_o saul_n persecute_v david_n eight_o month_n only_o after_o the_o death_n of_o samuel_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n this_o be_v the_o computation_n of_o peter_n martyr_n vatablus_n etc._n etc._n and_o judicious_a dr._n lightfoot_n say_v that_o in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o year_n of_o saul_n david_n be_v send_v to_o ziklag_n and_o in_o saul_n forty_o year_n divers_a of_o saul_n own_o tribe_n resort_v thither_o to_o david_n which_o be_v a_o bad_a omen_n to_o saul_n of_o his_o approach_a fall_n 1_o chron_n 12.1_o to_o 8._o so_o tender_a be_v god_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o to_o procure_v he_o a_o place_n of_o repose_n and_o send_v he_o some_o to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o strait_n yea_o and_o to_o cut_v those_o strait_n short_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n also_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o successful_a incursion_n david_n make_v upon_o the_o old_a enemy_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o abide_v here_o v._o 8_o 9_o it_o seem_v ziklag_n be_v but_o a_o hungry_a place_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o its_o name_n which_o signify_v augustia_fw-la sextarij_fw-la a_o make_v their_o measure_n narrow_a from_o the_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n david_n be_v here_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o for_o a_o poor_a subsistence_n and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o forage_v abroad_o and_o to_o fetch_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n to_o israel_n and_o this_o place_n be_v a_o out-town_n be_v fit_a for_o david_n to_o do_v so_o undiscovered_a thus_o david_n invade_v some_o countrey-town_n of_o amalek_n who_o saul_n have_v spare_v chap._n 15._o and_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o leave_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a to_o tell_v tale_n or_o carry_v tiding_n to_o achish_n and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o god_n have_v devote_v they_o all_o to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n policy_n in_o deceive_v achish_a with_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o david_n return_v from_o his_o conquest_n do_v likely_o call_v at_o gath_n by_o the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o royal_a present_n of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o spoil_n to_o achish_n who_o thereupon_o ask_v he_o where_o his_o exploit_n have_v be_v david_n answer_v against_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n which_o be_v either_o a_o flat_a lie_n or_o a_o foul_a equivocation_n not_o become_v he_o who_o be_v both_o a_o anoint_v prince_n and_o a_o eminent_a professor_n yea_o and_o prophet_n too_o of_o the_o pure_a religion_n take_v it_o at_o the_o best_a it_o have_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o lie_n in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v achish_a who_o understand_v it_o that_o david_n have_v fall_v upon_o the_o south_n part_n of_o judah_n itself_o and_o not_o on_o those_o beyond_o it_o who_o be_v confederates_n with_o achish_n or_o tributary_n to_o he_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o honour_n to_o protect_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v achish_n believe_v david_n that_o such_o a_o man_n will_v not_o lie_n n._n b._n josephus_n say_v achish_n do_v the_o easy_o believe_v it_o because_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v it_o quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la what_o we_o will_v have_v to_o be_v we_o most_o easy_o believe_v to_o be_v that_o david_n may_v be_v the_o firm_a to_o he_o against_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v thus_o disoblige_v but_o chief_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o david_n good_a though_o herein_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o lie_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a out_o of_o god_n precinct_n out_o of_o god_n protection_n yet_o god_n make_v achish_n kind_a to_o he_o than_o saul_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v 1_o sam._n chap._n xxviii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o preparation_n make_v both_o upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o upon_o the_o israelite_n part_n for_o the_o fatal_a battle_n wherein_o saul_n have_v his_o fatal_a and_o final_a fall_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n the_o philistine_n preparation_n be_v first_o when_o saul_n sin_n be_v now_o grow_v ripe_a and_o ready_a for_o god_n sickle_n when_o samuel_n be_v dead_a so_o can_v not_o relieve_v saul_n by_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v while_o he_o be_v live_v and_o when_o david_n be_v now_o become_v a_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o and_o so_o fit_v to_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n then_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o philistine_n to_o war_n against_o israel_n that_o saul_n may_v meet_v with_o his_o condign_a punishment_n at_o the_o last_o and_o this_o the_o philistine_n be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o do_v because_o they_o have_v get_v david_n their_o great_a dread_n among_o they_o who_o therefore_o their_o king_n court_v to_o fight_v for_o they_o v._o 1._o promise_v to_o make_v he_o his_o protector_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o lifeguard_n v._o 2._o when_o david_n have_v give_v he_o a_o ambiguous_a answer_n to_o his_o demand_n say_v sure_o thou_o shall_v know_v what_o thy_o servant_n can_v do_v n._n b._n note_v well_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v so_o to_o god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o best_a of_o our_o best_a gen._n 43.11_o though_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o ought_v yet_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a mark_v 14.8_o and_o that_o little_a also_o be_v of_o his_o own_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o but_o david_n here_o do_v not_o declare_v what_o he_o will_v do_v either_o for_o achish_n or_o against_o he_o for_o israel_n indeed_o he_o can_v do_v neither_o with_o any_o honesty_n see_v a_o indelible_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o david_n to_o sight_n for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a oblige_v in_o his_o fidelity_n to_o the_o person_n of_o achish_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o liberality_n though_o his_o people_n bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o he_o and_o he_o chap._n 29._o ver_fw-la 3._o yet_o can_v he_o not_o prove_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o therefore_o give_v another_o ambiguous_a answer_n as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 27.9_o 10._o n_o b._n the_o law_n of_o charity_n charge_v we_o to_o say_v that_o david_n resolve_v with_o himself_o neither_o to_o fight_v for_o the_o one_o nor_o for_o the_o other_o but_o rely_v upon_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o extricate_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a perplexity_n either_o of_o betray_v his_o trust_n to_o achish_n or_o of_o fight_v against_o god_n people_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v david_n do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o though_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o those_o briar_n by_o his_o own_o carnal_a counsel_n chap._n 27.1_o 2._o yet_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n fetch_v he_o out_o chap_n 29.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o philistine_n gather_v a_o very_a formidable_a army_n be_v encourage_v that_o saul_n have_v now_o neither_o heaven_n to_o help_v he_o because_o holy_a samuel_n have_v leave_v he_o as_o forlorn_a be_v now_o go_v to_o heaven_n nor_o can_v he_o expect_v any_o help_n from_o hell_n because_o he_o have_v put_v away_o all_o the_o wizard_n out_o of_o the_o land_n ver_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o god_n law_n levit._n 19.31_o &_o 20.6_o 27._o &_o deut._n 18.11_o which_o he_o do_v as_o be_v suppose_v partly_o from_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o by_o their_o witchcraft_n have_v send_v that_o evil_a spirit_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n for_o after_o saul_n root_n out_o of_o witch_n we_o have_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o evil_a spirit_n trouble_v he_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o life_n which_o mercy_n be_v possible_o grant_v he_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o that_o work_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o religious_a prince_n after_o all_o his_o misgovernment_n which_o in_o this_o his_o exigency_n will_v be_v useful_a to_o he_o among_o all_o the_o tribe_n n._n b._n note_v well_o from_o hence_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n may_v go_v in_o do_v some_o of_o god_n command_n to_o show_v a_o false_a zeal_n for_o god_n as_o saul_n do_v in_o this_o of_o put_v down_o witch_n and_o in_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n in_o his_o zeal_n also_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v another_o encouragement_n the_o philistines_n have_v
lose_v god_n ear_n and_o answer_n but_o david_n find_v both_o and_o though_o god_n have_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o david_n by_o degree_n and_o one_o piece_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n after_o another_o at_o keilah_n chap._n 23.10_o 11._o yet_o here_o god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n with_o more_o expedition_n and_o all_o at_o once_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o present_a circumstance_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o delay_n oh_o how_o good_a be_v our_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a condescension_n unto_o his_o servant_n necessity_n thus_o to_o accommodate_v his_o answer_n to_o our_o address_n either_o slow_o or_o speedy_o according_a as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v the_o second_o antecedent_n of_o david_n expedition_n here_o be_v his_o make_a use_n of_o humane_a help_n also_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subserviency_n to_o the_o divine_a oracle_n for_o david_n dare_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o neglect_n of_o mean_n nor_o dare_v the_o expect_v any_o extraordinary_a miracle_n where_o the_o lord_n afford_v he_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o help_n david_n humane_a help_n be_v twofold_a first_o domestic_a he_o be_v encourage_v by_o god_n oracle_n pursue_v the_o amalekite_n with_o 600_o man_n but_o one_o three_o part_n of_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n besor_n v._o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o new_a exercise_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n call_n to_o this_o expedition_n when_o he_o see_v god_n providence_n cross_v he_o thus_o in_o it_o carnal_a reason_n will_v suggest_v to_o he_o that_o his_o 600_o man_n be_v few_o enough_o encounter_n so_o great_a a_o army_n of_o the_o amalekite_n but_o god_n say_v to_o david_n here_o as_o he_o have_v say_v to_o gideon_n the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v too_o many_o for_o god_n to_o work_v by_o judg._n 7.4_o god_n strike_v off_o 200_o from_o the_o 600_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man._n david_n second_a humane_a help_n be_v foreign_a namely_o a_o egyytian_a the_o servant_n of_o a_o amalekite_n who_o they_o find_v in_o the_o field_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_o those_o marvellous_a occurrence_n of_o divine_a providence_n do_v concur_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o david_n design_n n._n b._n note_v well_o as_o first_o a_o guide_n for_o he_o in_o his_o blind_a march_n be_v intercept_v v._o 11._o find_v a_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o field_n in_o a_o soldier_n habit_n ready_a to_o perish_v by_o sickness_n and_o hunger_n as_o this_o be_v a_o good_a providence_n to_o david_n thus_o to_o find_v one_o that_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n army_n who_o know_v how_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o amalekite_n that_o have_v so_o barbarous_o leave_v he_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o good_a to_o himself_o for_o second_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o poor_a perish_a creature_n be_v recover_v from_o be_v famish_v v._o 12._o david_n a_o stranger_n be_v more_o charitable_a to_o he_o and_o that_o before_o he_o know_v whether_o the_o fellow_n can_v or_o will_v do_v he_o any_o service_n than_o have_v be_v his_o own_o cruel_a master_n at_o that_o time_n three_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v by_o david_n benevolence_n he_o be_v examine_v upon_o which_o he_o confess_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o egyptian_a by_o nation_n 2._o he_o employ_v be_v that_o of_o a_o servant_n 3._o his_o master_n be_v a_o amalekite_n 4._o but_o a_o churlish_a one_o for_o leave_v i_o behind_o he_o when_o disenable_v to_o march_v v._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o most_o brutish_a part_n see_v he_o may_v have_v carry_v he_o with_o the_o prey_n n._n b._n note_v well_o how_o unlike_a be_v this_o inhuman_a master_n to_o the_o good_a centurion_n who_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o cure_n of_o his_o sick_a servant_n math._n 8.6_o but_o more_o unlike_o the_o good_a samaritan_n who_o take_v order_n both_o for_o the_o carriage_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o mere_a stranger_n luke_n 10.33_o 34_o 35._o his_o master_n act_v more_o like_o a_o curse_a amalekite_n who_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n exod._n 17.14_o deut._n 25.19_o in_o cast_v off_o his_o sick_a servant_n for_o which_o barbarous_a cruelty_n he_o pay_v dear_a and_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o whole_a company_n also_o for_o he_o may_v have_v take_v better_a care_n of_o his_o cure_n and_o life_n see_v no_o enemy_n do_v pursue_v their_o army_n therefore_o have_v leisure_n enough_o to_o seat_v he_o upon_o some_o beast_n or_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o wagon_n four_o after_o this_o account_n he_o have_v give_v of_o himself_o david_n contract_v with_o he_o to_o discover_v where_o the_o amalekite_v lay_v hereupon_o have_v security_n give_v he_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n he_o make_v a_o most_o ample_a discovery_n both_o of_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v against_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o part_n of_o judah_n where_o david_n possession_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o right_n of_o abigail_n do_v lay_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o ziklag_n which_o achish_n out_o of_o his_o generosity_n have_v bestow_v upon_o david_n and_o his_o men._n n._n b._n it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o army_n of_o the_o amalekite_n take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o invade_v those_o country_n and_o remote_a place_n while_o the_o philistines_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v so_o deep_o engage_v on_o both_o side_n in_o a_o present_a war_n and_o this_o poor_a wretch_n thus_o revive_v and_o secure_v do_v also_o make_v a_o discovery_n where_o this_o triumph_v enemy_n encamp_v in_o all_o riot_n and_o luxury_n fear_v no_o danger_n from_o either_o party_n at_o this_o juncture_n they_o be_v prepare_v on_o both_o side_n for_o a_o sudden_a battle_n this_o man_n may_v be_v inform_v by_o his_o master_n whither_o they_o march_v to_o that_o in_o case_n of_o his_o recovery_n he_o may_v know_v to_o what_o place_n he_o shall_v repair_v and_o be_v with_o they_o 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his_o follower_n and_o also_o as_o to_o number_v none_o escape_v save_o 400_o that_o ride_v upon_o dromedary_n though_o equal_a to_o the_o number_n of_o david_n 400_o foot_n soldier_n yet_o be_v they_o dispirited_a and_o flee_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v half_o dead_a drink_a so_o stand_v at_o mark_n for_o david_n deadly_a blow_n thus_o the_o grecian_n assault_v troy_n invadunt_fw-la urbem_fw-la somno_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepultam_fw-la they_o find_v the_o citizen_n half_a death_n to_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o more_o matter_n with_o caesar_n to_o conquer_v a_o careless_a and_o secure_a enemy_n but_o as_o he_o express_v it_o in_o his_o commentary_n veni_fw-la vidi_n vici_fw-la i_o come_v i_o see_v and_o i_o overcome_v thus_o do_v david_n here_o without_o difficulty_n n._n
truth_n for_o saul_n have_v indeed_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o weapon_n but_o his_o coat_n of_o mail_n have_v hinder_v it_o from_o pierce_a deep_a enough_o to_o be_v so_o speedy_o a_o mortal_a wound_n but_o that_o the_o philistine_n may_v come_v and_o catch_v he_o alive_a and_o abuse_v he_o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v when_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a he_o slay_v himself_o 1_o sam._n 31.5_o which_o yet_o dr._n lightfoot_n sense_v thus_o when_o he_o see_v saul_n have_v give_v himself_o so_o deadly_a a_o wound_n he_o do_v the_o like_a and_o die_v indeed_o but_o saul_n wound_n be_v not_o of_o so_o quick_a a_o dispatch_n therefore_o he_o desire_v this_o man_n to_o kill_v he_o outright_o n._n b._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o upon_o a_o more_o serious_a inquest_n into_o particular_n this_o whole_a story_n seem_v more_o probable_o to_o be_v a_o pack_n of_o lie_n one_o stitch_v to_o another_o for_o these_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a either_o that_o saul_n after_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o such_o a_o deadly_a wound_n whereof_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o call_v he_o and_o spend_v so_o many_o word_n in_o talk_v with_o he_o or_o that_o this_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o stay_v so_o long_o in_o this_o discourse_n with_o saul_n see_v he_o also_o be_v flee_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n which_o he_o may_v have_v lose_v by_o make_v this_o halt_n have_v the_o philistine_n overtake_v he_o in_o their_o pursuit_n which_o saul_n fear_v for_o himself_o during_o this_o parley_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o saul_n shall_v desire_v to_o die_v rather_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o uncircumcised_a amalekite_n than_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n which_o he_o so_o much_o fear_v he_o can_v not_o put_v any_o such_o difference_n between_o they_o see_v amalek_n be_v more_o accurse_v and_o devote_v to_o destruction_n than_o the_o philistine_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o saul_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31.4_o but_o this_o fellow_n say_v he_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o spear_n v._o 6._o here_o gnal_n chanatho_n hebr._n whereas_o it_o be_v ethbachereb_n his_o sword_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v as_o express_o say_v that_o saul_n armour-bearer_n be_v yet_o alive_a see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a 1_o sam._n 31.5_o which_o doubtless_o he_o will_v thorough_o know_v before_o he_o do_v kill_v himself_o the_o five_o reason_n be_v have_v the_o armour-bearer_n be_v yet_o alive_a when_o saul_n call_v this_o amalekite_n to_o dispatch_v he_o he_o will_v certain_o have_v hinder_v he_o from_o do_v that_o which_o himself_o dare_v not_o do_v 1_o sam._n 31.4_o the_o six_o reason_n nor_o can_v that_o be_v more_o probable_a which_o he_o tell_v david_n i_o take_v the_o crown_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o head_n v._n 10._o but_o look_v rather_o like_o a_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a saul_n will_v wear_v his_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n in_o battle_n this_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o fair_a mark_n to_o his_o enemy_n who_o they_o chief_o aim_v at_o a_o wise_a general_n will_v rather_o disguise_v himself_o as_o 1_o king_n 22.30_o than_o be_v so_o fond_o expose_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o reason_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v manifest_o ascribe_v saul_n death_n to_o be_v his_o own_o action_n 1_o sam._n 31.4_o 5._o even_o to_o his_o fall_n upon_o his_o own_o sword_n which_o must_v be_v of_o more_o credit_n with_o we_o than_o a_o artificial_o compose_v speech_n of_o a_o accurse_a amalekite_n who_o have_v teach_v his_o tongue_n to_o tell_v lie_n jerom._n 9.5_o and_o all_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o david_n from_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o some_o great_a preferment_n by_o thus_o gloss_v with_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o thus_o far_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o fellow_n bring_v saul_n crown_n etc._n etc._n to_o david_n how_o he_o come_v by_o it_o be_v the_o question_n the_o rabbin_n relate_v that_o as_o the_o armour-bearer_n be_v doeg_n so_o this_o man_n be_v his_o son_n and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v the_o crown_n in_o his_o custody_n to_o carry_v it_o before_o the_o king_n in_o state_n and_o now_o see_v saul_n be_v like_a to_o wear_v it_o no_o long_o and_o that_o himself_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v with_o the_o king_n he_o give_v saul_n royal_a crown_n and_o bracelet_n to_o this_o fellow_n his_o son_n advise_v he_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o david_n ut_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la se_fw-la insinuaret_fw-la so_o to_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o he_o who_o he_o call_v his_o lord_n who_o he_o own_v as_o king_n now_o saul_n be_v dead_a n._n b._n second_o this_o very_a sword_n wherewith_o at_o god_n command_n saul_n shall_v have_v cut_v off_o the_o amalekite_n but_o spare_v they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o own_o death_n and_o as_o some_o say_v a_o amalekite_n one_o who_o saul_n have_v spare_v with_o agag_n must_v push_v it_o forward_o and_o saul_n who_o have_v be_v so_o cruel_a to_o david_n all_o along_o be_v now_o become_v cruel_a to_o himself_o thus_o god_n fill_v man_n with_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o relation_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o what_o david_n do_v v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o second_o what_o david_n say_v thereupon_o shall_fw-mi 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n first_o what_o david_n do_v as_o 1._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n v._o 11._o which_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o those_o day_n to_o testify_v a_o extremity_n of_o passion_n without_o regard_n either_o to_o damage_n or_o decency_n &_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la his_o man_n do_v the_o same_o with_o david_n 2._o they_o all_o mourn_v weep_v and_o fast_v until_o even_o v._o 12._o though_o upon_o their_o own_o private_a account_n they_o have_v but_o small_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o yet_o upon_o the_o public_a account_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o so_o do_v because_o a_o great_a blow_n now_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a who_o will_v by_o this_o mean_n exalt_v their_o dagon_n above_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o there_o be_v cause_n enough_o of_o this_o humiliation_n because_o israel_n have_v bring_v this_o fatal_a overthrow_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n for_o their_o many_o grievous_a sin_n yea_o though_o saul_n be_v their_o capital_a and_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o one_o that_o have_v fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o good_a success_n therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v marvele_v at_o that_o though_o david_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o nabal_n death_n yet_o he_o thus_o mourn_v for_o saul_n because_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o beside_o many_o brave_a man_n be_v fall_v in_o battle_n out_o of_o israel_n but_o above_o all_o david_n dear_a jonathan_n as_o afterward_o 3._o david_n do_v after_o all_o this_o arraign_v examine_v condemn_v and_o execute_v the_o amalekite_n that_o come_v to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_o david_n like_o a_o just_a judge_n give_v he_o a_o fair_a trial_n in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n and_o though_o the_o fellow_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o amalekite_n v._o 8._o yet_o david_n ask_v he_o again_o who_o he_o be_v either_o for_o fear_v of_o his_o mistake_n in_o not_o mind_v his_o story_n well_o enough_o because_o of_o his_o great_a grief_n or_o it_o be_v to_o try_v the_o man_n whether_o he_o will_v agree_v with_o himself_o in_o tell_v his_o tale_n then_o david_n say_v why_o do_v not_o thou_o refuse_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n as_o his_o armour-bearer_n have_v do_v how_o know_v thou_o but_o some_o providence_n may_v have_v happen_v for_o save_v his_o life_n notwithstanding_o his_o most_o eminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n thou_o confess_v thou_o kill_v the_o king_n thou_o shall_v be_v kill_v n._n b._n note_v well_o a_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o this_o amalekite_n for_o his_o lie_v as_o david_n before_o have_v as_o it_o be_v sacrifice_v a_o whole_a band_n of_o amalekite_n to_o saul_n funeral_n 1_o sam._n 30.17_o before_o he_o have_v intelligence_n of_o saul_n death_n so_o now_o he_o sacrifice_v this_o intelligencer_n thereof_o on_o the_o same_o account_n which_o david_n may_v lawful_o do_v both_o because_o god_n have_v command_v that_o all_o the_o amalekite_n may_v be_v slay_v as_o before_o and_o because_o david_n at_o saul_n death_n be_v now_o virtual_o the_o king_n 2._o what_o david_n say_v as_o well_o as_o do_v namely_o david_n elegy_n or_o funeral_n song_n upon_o
yet_o a_o three_o anoint_v after_o this_o by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n 5.3_o which_o be_v seven_o year_n after_o this_o second_o anoint_v as_o the_o second_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n after_o that_o first_o by_o samuel_n n._n b._n as_o god_n be_v please_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o exercise_v david_n faith_n with_o seven_o year_n persecution_n until_o his_o soul_n become_v a_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o 3._o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o three_o anointing_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o establishment_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n first_o action_n after_o this_o his_o solemn_a inauguration_n at_o hebron_n namely_o his_o amicable_a embassage_n to_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n about_o their_o bury_v of_o saul_n with_o a_o honourable_a burial_n though_o in_o peril_n of_o their_o own_o life_n for_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o some_o suppose_v they_o be_v pickthank_n that_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n tell_v david_n this_o story_n to_o exasperate_v he_o against_o they_o as_o favourite_n to_o his_o capital_a enemy_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a so_o far_o be_v david_n from_o grudge_v it_o that_o he_o not_o only_o cordial_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v requite_v their_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o their_o dead_a sovereign_n but_o also_o royal_o promise_v that_o himself_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o this_o kind_a act_n in_o burying_n saul_n as_o he_o have_v punish_v the_o amalekite_n for_o kill_v he_o and_o far_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n have_v make_v he_o their_o leige-lord_n and_o if_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n will_v do_v so_o he_o will_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o philistine_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v by_o steal_v saul_n body_n from_o they_o as_o saul_n have_v do_v for_o they_o from_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n 1_o sam._n 11.11_o thus_o david_n use_v lawful_a policy_n subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n promise_n in_o oblige_v this_o warlike_a people_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v abner_n seditious_a defection_n from_o david_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v david_n election_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o wherein_o mark_n first_o abner_n raise_v a_o sedition_n against_o david_n either_o 1_o from_o his_o fidelity_n to_o saul_n as_o nigh_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o from_o envy_n to_o david_n a_o rise_a sun_n of_o another_o tribe_n or_o 3._o from_o his_o ambition_n of_o rule_n and_o retain_v his_o place_n of_o generalissimo_n which_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o hold_v under_o david_n mark_v second_o abner_n pass_v by_o mephibosheth_n the_o right_a heir_n as_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o lame_a so_o not_o fit_a for_o his_o ambitious_a design_n but_o he_o pitch_v upon_o ishbosheth_n that_o man_n of_o shame_n as_o his_o name_n in_o hebrew-signifies_a a_o son_n of_o saul_n yet_o a_o weak_a and_o worthless_a person_n but_o can_v better_v colour_n abner_n haughty_a aim_n and_o end_n than_o the_o lame_a child_n of_o jonathan_n can_v do_v so_o that_o ishbosheth_n shall_v only_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n but_o abner_n will_v have_v the_o power_n mark_v three_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o carrry_v this_o wooden-tool_n beyond_o jordan_n to_o proclaim_v he_o king_n there_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o philistine_n so_o may_v recruit_v his_o force_n without_o disturbance_n from_o that_o enemy_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o secure_v to_o himself_o those_o brave_a valiant_a man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n who_o david_n have_v court_v into_o a_o compliance_n with_o he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n as_o above_o mark_v four_o here_o abner_n proclaim_v ishbosheth_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n who_o be_v yet_o but_o his_o stalk_a horse_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n whence_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o ishbosheth_n but_o that_o abner_n make_v himself_o strong_a for_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n chap._n 3.6_o mark_v five_o abner_n act_v all_o this_o not_o only_o against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o samuel_n that_o david_n shall_v succeed_v saul_n but_o also_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o himself_o in_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n against_o his_o mock-king_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v chap._n 3.9_o 10_o 18._o mark_v sixthly_a though_o it_o be_v say_v ishbosheth_n reign_v but_o two_o year_n it_o must_v be_v mean_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o before_o the_o ensue_a war_n break_v forth_o between_o he_o and_o david_n for_o there_o be_v war_n betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n during_o five_o year_n till_o ishbosheth_n death_n chap._n 3.1_o and_o it_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 11._o that_o david_n reign_v in_o hebron_n seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n so_o long_o be_v god_n please_v to_o exercise_n david_n faith_n and_o patience_n still_o before_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n over_o all_o israel_n god_n left_a abner_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o cross_v david_n in_o his_o progress_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n follow_v the_o aforesaid_a concomitant_n of_o david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n at_o hebron_n namely_o the_o civil_a vncivil-war_n betwixt_o judah_n and_o israel_n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o abner_n undertake_v this_o war_n against_o david_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o where_o mark_n first_o mahanaim_n a_o place_n so_o name_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o be_v the_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n of_o abner_n army_n which_o he_o march_v to_o gibeon_n in_o the_o country_n of_o benjamin_n josh_n 8.25_o near_o judah_n to_o reduce_v that_o tribe_n from_o their_o revolt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n mark_v second_o david_n make_v defence_n by_o joab_n his_o sister_n son_n who_o he_o appoint_v his_o general_n and_o though_o he_o have_v but_o one_o tribe_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o many_o tribe_n to_o withstand_v he_o yet_o see_v judah_n tribe_n excel_v the_o other_o both_o in_o strength_n and_o number_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o david_n have_v be_v oft_o victorious_a yea_o and_o many_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o come_v to_o join_v with_o david_n 1_o chron._n 12._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la but_o above_o all_o david_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n dare_v oppose_v abner_n in_o his_o carrier_n though_o he_o have_v the_o great_a army_n yet_o david_n not_o judge_v his_o presence_n necessary_a command_v joab_n not_o to_o begin_v the_o battle_n but_o to_o act_v the_o defensive_a part_n because_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o saul_n that_o himself_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v abner_n carry_v on_o this_o civil-war_n against_o david_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o wherein_o two_o part_n be_v very_o remarkable_a first_o the_o prelude_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o second_o the_o battle_n itself_o in_o the_o prelude_v mark_n first_o abner_n trust_v to_o his_o great_a number_n make_v the_o first_o challenge_n joab_n as_o before_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o defensive_a part_n mark_v second_o abner_n be_v ish_n dammim_n hebrew_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o like_o a_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n challenge_v a_o duel_n betwixt_o twelve_o and_o twelve_o on_o each_o side_n say_v let_v they_o hack_v and_o hew_v one_o another_o and_o make_v we_o sport_n mark_v three_o joab_n be_v true_a touch_n as_o the_o mad_a gallant_n call_v it_o and_o soon_o accept_v of_o abner_n challenge_n in_o this_o desperate_a trial_n of_o skill_n ver_fw-la 14._o as_o to_o the_o battle_n mark_n 1._o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o a_o duel_v fight_n betwixt_o a_o equal_a number_n on_o both_o side_n one_o to_o one_o to_o try_v their_o valour_n v._o 15._o mark_v 2._o this_o duel_n be_v cruel_a bloody_a and_o barbarous_a that_o brethren_n shall_v sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o bowel_n v._o 16._o this_o be_v doghood_n rather_o than_o manhood_n borrow_v from_o goliath_n the_o first_o challenger_n to_o a_o duel_n we_o read_v of_o and_o who_o say_v to_o david_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n wherein_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o right_n little_o as_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o that_o dogged_a practice_n for_o man_n like_o dog_n to_o tear_v the_o flesh_n one_o of_o another_o so_o much_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o the_o righteous_a rule_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o right-reason_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o downright_a madness_n and_o a_o furious_a frenzy_n than_o any_o true_a manhood_n or_o genuine_a courage_n and_o valour_n though_o these_o two_o bloody_a general_n who_o have_v be_v so_o much_o flesh_v with_o such_o sad_a act_n and_o aspect_n can_v make_v a_o sport_n to_o see_v it_o act_v in_o other_o till_o at_o last_o it_o come_v upon_o
to_o david_n at_o hebron_n and_o there_o make_v a_o league_n with_o david_n to_o bring_v about_o all_o the_o tribe_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n all_o this_o abner_n do_v the_o more_o free_o to_o david_n because_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a cant_v they_o into_o a_o compliance_n by_o the_o cogency_n of_o three_o fly_a argument_n his_o first_o be_v a_o jucundo_fw-la say_v you_o seek_v to_o make_v david_n king_n heretofore_o v._n 17._o now_o this_o will_v gratify_v all_o your_o desire_n have_v he_o speak_v out_o he_o may_v have_v add_v but_o i_o have_v hitherto_o hinder_v you_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o will_n that_o david_n shall_v reign_v v._o 18._o here_o he_o huckster_n god_n word_n for_o his_o own_o end_n pretend_v religion_n and_o divine_a authority_n for_o david_n but_o intend_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o own_o pride_n and_o revenge_n against_o ishbosheth_n who_o he_o will_v sell_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o buy_v david_n therewith_o say_v peter_n martyr_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o hypocrite_n thus_o to_o huckster_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o to_o colour_v over_o their_o wicked_a design_n as_o if_o all_o abner_n do_v here_o be_v only_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n abner_n three_o argument_n be_v ab_fw-la utili_fw-la he_o tell_v all_o the_o tribe_n that_o david_n be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n have_v design_v for_o their_o deliverance_n not_o only_o from_o the_o philistine_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o say_v he_o turn_v to_o david_n your_o deliverer_n and_o this_o will_v be_v your_o advantage_n v._o 18._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o particular_a v._o 19_o because_o they_o be_v of_o saul_n kindred_n and_o will_v be_v least_o willing_a the_o kingdom_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o their_o tribe_n into_o judah_n this_o show_v what_o a_o notable_a artist_n abner_n be_v in_o endeavour_v to_o win_v this_o valiant_a tribe_n so_o much_o addict_v to_o saul_n into_o a_o compliance_n with_o david_n for_o though_o he_o have_v get_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n from_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n yet_o this_o tribe_n so_o nigh_o judah_n and_o of_o so_o much_o prowess_n once_o win_v over_o to_o david_n will_v gain_v the_o whole_a point_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o abner_n rhetorical_a oration_n to_o they_o it_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 12.29_o that_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o stand_v off_o from_o david_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o kingdom_n in_o their_o own_o tribe_n the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o three_o mean_n be_v abner_n address_n to_o david_n have_v michal_n with_o he_o and_o twenty_o man_n for_o a_o guard_n and_o be_v flush_v with_o fair_a promise_n from_o the_o elder_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o benjamin_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v he_o be_v welcome_a to_o david_n who_o both_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o and_o a_o feast_n for_o he_o as_o be_v customary_a at_o covenant_n contract_v gen._n 26.30_o &_o 31.44.46_o and_o not_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v mirth_n and_o joy_n enough_o at_o this_o feast_n v._o 19_o 20._o some_o do_v reckon_v this_o as_o a_o fault_n in_o david_n for_o though_o he_o may_v well_o be_v merry_a for_o both_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o belove_a michal_n and_o the_o hope_v he_o now_o have_v of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n yet_o do_v he_o over-familiar_o feast_v this_o wicked_a man._n semper_fw-la deo_fw-la displicet_fw-la societas_fw-la piorum_fw-la cum_fw-la impiis_fw-la say_v peter_n martyr_n god_n never_o like_v plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n yoke_v together_o though_o this_o his_o feast_v abner_n for_o civil_a end_n be_v not_o sinful_a in_o itself_o see_v it_o be_v not_o david_n free_a choice_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o his_o company_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n yet_o because_o david_n do_v all_o this_o without_o once_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o direction_n herein_o he_o fail_v and_o therefore_o this_o whole_a transaction_n have_v a_o most_o tragical_a conclusion_n god_n will_v frustrate_v david_n carnal_a policy_n here_o that_o david_n may_v acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v to_o god_n for_o promote_a he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o to_o abner_n who_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o king_n ishbosheth_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o man_n on_o such_o ground_n to_o promote_v david_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o death_n of_o abner_n wherein_o a_o marvellous_a contexture_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v very_o obvious_a to_o observation_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v abner_n depart_v from_o david_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o bring_v about_o all_o israel_n to_o he_o v._o 21._o but_o joab_n return_v with_o rich_a spoil_n take_v from_o the_o philistine_n who_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o discord_n betwixt_o the_o two_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n have_v make_v a_o new_a incursion_n into_o judah_n v._o 22._o present_o the_o courtier_n to_o curry_v favour_n tell_v joab_n the_o story_n of_o abner_n noble_a reception_n and_o amicable_a dismission_n by_o david_n etc._n etc._n v._n 23._o joab_n immediate_o run_v to_o david_n and_o overbold_o blunt_o and_o boisterous_o charge_v he_o with_o indiscretion_n in_o dismiss_v so_o dangerous_a a_o person_n in_o peace_n who_o assure_o come_v as_o a_o spy_n and_o traitor_n etc._n etc._n v._n 24_o 25._o interpret_n abner_n league_n to_o be_v put_v a_o plot_n of_o treachery_n and_o thus_o sweeten_v his_o over-sawcy_a reproof_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o david_n whereas_o his_o intent_n indeed_o be_v self-love_n lest_o abner_n by_o this_o eminent_a service_n shall_v worm_n he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n of_o be_v chief_a general_n of_o the_o royal_a army_n hereupon_o joab_n fling_v out_o in_o a_o great_a fury_n because_o say_v peter_n martyr_n david_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o or_o because_o his_o rage_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stay_v for_o the_o king_n reply_n but_o hasten_v to_o his_o revenge_n so_o send_v messenger_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o recall_v abner_n say_v josephus_n as_o if_o david_n have_v forget_v himself_o in_o something_o of_o importance_n v._o 26._o thus_o joab_n fear_v neither_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o david_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o david_n do_v so_o diligent_o excuse_v himself_o from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o design_v abner_n death_n afterward_o v._o 28._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v abner_n treacherous_a murder_n wherein_o mark_v first_o the_o murderer_n be_v the_o two_o brother_n joab_n and_o abishai_n v._o 27_o 30._o for_o though_o it_o be_v joab_n sole_a act_n yet_o abishai_n be_v a_o abettor_n of_o the_o act_n it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o his_o privity_n and_o consent_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n faveà sne_fw-la sceleri_fw-la a_o scelus_fw-la facias_fw-la to_o hold_v the_o bag_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o fill_v it_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o murder_a abner_n be_v because_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o brother_n asahel_n chap._n 2.23_o but_o this_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o what_o abner_n do_v be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o war_n and_o with_o protest_a reluctancy_n as_o before_o but_o now_o that_o matter_n be_v amicable_o compose_v and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o time_n of_o sublime_a peace_n so_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o cold_a blood_n three_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v murder_v joab_n call_v abner_n aside_o when_o he_o have_v recall_v he_o by_o the_o king_n warrant_n as_o a_o friend_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o secret_n to_o whisper_v into_o his_o ear_n about_o the_o king_n affair_n but_o instead_o thereof_o he_o most_o treacherous_o smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o asahel_n chap._n 2.23_o whereof_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o the_o place_n of_o the_o murder_n it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o make_v joab_n less_o suspect_v and_o abner_n less_o suspicious_a and_o more_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o defence_n otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v make_v his_o part_n good_a against_o joab_n and_o not_o have_v die_v as_o a_o fool_n v._o 33._o the_o last_o remark_n be_v david_n apology_n about_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n wherein_o 1._o he_o protest_v his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v innocency_n from_o so_o heinous_a and_o cry_v a_o crime_n five_o 28._o make_v his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o a_o all-knowing_a god_n concern_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v not_o that_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n for_o it_o 2._o he_o demonstrate_v his_o innocency_n to_o man_n
unlawful_a war_n though_o much_o precious_a blood_n be_v spill_v yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o sport_n to_o this_o bloody_a man_n chap._n 2.4_o but_o second_o god_n end_n be_v to_o take_v abner_n out_o of_o david_n way_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o so_o bad_a a_o man_n upon_o who_o he_o now_o too_o much_o depend_v to_o bring_v all_o israel_n under_o his_o government_n for_o god_n will_v have_v david_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n by_o a_o better_a way_n as_o follow_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n by_o two_o of_o his_o own_o captain_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o wherein_n mark_z first_o the_o motive_n that_o induce_v those_o two_o traitor_n to_o murder_n ishbosheth_n be_v because_o 1._o abner_n death_n upon_o who_o he_o whole_o depend_v have_v disable_v he_o for_o any_o royal_a duty_n so_o be_v become_v a_o insignificant_a cypher_n 2._o all_o the_o tribe_n be_v in_o a_o confusion_n to_o hear_v their_o peacemaker_n be_v slay_v while_o he_o be_v negotiate_v their_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o david_n and_o that_o by_o joab_n when_o he_o come_v home_o drink_v with_o a_o successful_a victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n hereupon_o they_o now_o doubt_v of_o obtain_v david_n favour_n 3._o none_o of_o saul_n house_n beside_o concubine_n son_n uncapable_a of_o the_o crown_n be_v alive_a to_o revenge_v ishbosheth_n murder_n save_v only_a mephibosheth_n who_o be_v lame_v by_o a_o fall_n and_o but_o five_o year_n old_a so_o neither_o fit_a to_o reign_v nor_o likely_a to_o revenge_v his_o vnkle_n death_n 4._o these_o two_o traitor_n therefore_o think_v that_o by_o their_o remove_n useless_a ishbosheth_n out_o of_o david_n way_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o he_o without_o any_o contradiction_n hereupon_o these_o two_o benjamite_n of_o ishbosheth_n own_o tribe_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n so_o have_v free_a egress_n and_o 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oblige_v himself_o to_o rule_v the_o people_n according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o people_n on_o their_o part_n promise_v allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n to_o david_n as_o their_o liege_n lord_n and_o lawful_a sovereign_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v both_o the_o time_n of_o david_n age_n at_o this_o his_o coronation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o all_o v._o 4_o 5._o where_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seven_o year_n over_o judah_n and_o thirty_o three_o year_n after_o the_o round_a number_n over_o all_o israel_n david_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n here_o in_o several_a respect_n as_o mark_z first_o israel_n stand_v out_o long_o in_o opposition_n
shake_a leaf_n shall_v chase_v they_o levit._n 26.36_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o before_o thou_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v this_o of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n josh_n 5.14_o heb._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n david_n do_v so_o and_o defeat_v they_o the_o second_o time_n and_o pursue_v they_o home_o which_o he_o do_v not_o do_v in_o the_o first_o defeat_n v._o 25._o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v mind_v the_o motion_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n when_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o standard_n isa_n 59.19_o these_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o god_n go_n psal_n 89.51_o then_o be_v the_o conquer_a time_n 2_o sam._n chap._n vi_o this_o chapter_n relate_v the_o honourable_a transportation_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n from_o kiriath-jearim_a where_o it_o have_v be_v above_o forty_o year_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o place_n which_o david_n have_v prepare_v for_o its_o settlement_n there_o 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journey_n from_o kiriath-jearim_a to_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o too_o long_a a_o journey_n for_o the_o levite_n to_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n according_a to_o god_n command_n numb_a 4.14_o 15._o &_o 7_o 9_o therefore_o out_o of_o their_o prudential_o which_o oft_o spoil_v true_a piety_n they_o provide_v a_o new_a cart_n and_o lay_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o for_o its_o more_o current_a conveyance_n to_o its_o proper_a and_o appoint_a place_n this_o mode_n of_o carriage_n they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o philistine_n a_o bad_a precedent_n who_o have_v do_v so_o before_o this_o without_o damage_n or_o any_o token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n they_o do_v so_o at_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o diabolical_a diviner_n 1_o sam._n 6.2_o 7._o n.b._n no_o good_a pattern_n for_o israel_n practice_n they_o do_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v that_o god_n will_v wink_v at_o this_o disorder_n in_o the_o philistine_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n but_o he_o will_v not_o brook_v it_o in_o his_o own_o people_n to_o who_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v rom._n 3.2_o and_o one_o will_v think_v the_o very_a staff-ring_n upon_o the_o ark_n may_v have_v mind_v the_o levite_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o love_v their_o own_o ease_n too_o much_o at_o this_o time_n so_o be_v too_o willing_a to_o spare_v their_o own_o shoulder_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o great_a joy_n that_o david_n and_o his_o thirty_o thousand_o noble_n and_o all_o israel_n celebrate_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o kiriath-jearim_a withal_o be_v express_v v._o 5._o ahio_n go_v before_o to_o lead_v the_o ox_n and_o vzzah_n follow_v behind_o to_o secure_v the_o ark_n from_o tumble_v off_o the_o cart._n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrimae_fw-la hence_o come_v the_o sorrow_n it_o be_v suppose_v than_o david_n utter_v those_o word_n let_v god_n arise_v and_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 68.1_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v the_o word_n constant_o use_v when_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v numb_a 10.35_o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v all_o this_o mirth_n mar_v and_o turn_v into_o mourn_v all_o this_o sing_v into_o sigh_v mere_o by_o the_o stumble_v of_o the_o ox_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o vzzah_n observe_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v shake_v thereby_o and_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v he_o thereupon_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v it_o steady_a in_o the_o cart_n this_o act_n of_o his_o displease_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o their_o cart_n his_o ark_n but_o also_o for_o uzzah_n touch_v it_o with_o his_o hand_n be_v no_o priest_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o levite_n say_v josephus_n and_o be_v as_o some_o suppose_v the_o author_n of_o that_o counsel_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n on_o a_o cart_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v on_o the_o koathite_n shoulder_n n._n b._n therefore_o god_n smite_v the_o breath_n out_o of_o his_o body_n the_o rabbin_n say_v god_n rend_v his_o arm_n wherewith_o he_o touch_v the_o ark_n from_o his_o shoulder_n as_o the_o name_n perez-vzzah_a import_v that_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o he_o n._n b._n i_o find_v learned_a man_n render_v several_a reason_n for_o god_n severity_n in_o this_o sore_a breach_n upon_o this_o good_a man_n as_o it_o be_v think_v and_o who_o do_v touch_v the_o ark_n here_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n but_o without_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n some_o say_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n but_o not_o of_o the_o koathite_n to_o who_o care_n the_o carriage_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v commit_v 2._o that_o he_o touch_v the_o ark_n naked_a and_o uncovered_a which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o levites_n to_o do_v numb_a 4.15_o and_o 18.3_o 1_o sam_n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o he_o touch_v it_o irreverent_o with_o a_o unclean_a hand_n and_o in_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n as_o if_o god_n will_v have_v suffer_v his_o own_o glory_n the_o ark_n call_v god_n face_n psal_n 105.4_o and_o god_n himself_o psal_n 132.5_o to_o tumble_v down_o into_o the_o dirt_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v have_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o a_o discouragement_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o give_v it_o due_a veneration_n afterward_o n._n b._n note_v well_o objection_n seem_v not_o this_o too_o much_o severity_n in_o god_n to_o smite_v this_o good_a man_n for_o so_o small_a a_o fault_n yet_o spare_v ahio_n that_o lead_v the_o ox_n answer_v in_o general_n man_n can_v be_v competent_a judge_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o sometime_o be_v secret_a but_o always_o just_a but_o in_o particular_a this_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n herein_o first_o peter_z martyr_n say_v god_n purposely_o give_v this_o instance_n of_o severity_n partly_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o own_o exact_a holiness_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o discipline_n among_o his_o people_n as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n oft_o punish_v some_o offender_n for_o seem_v small_a offence_n in_o terrorem_fw-la as_o a_o caution_n to_o other_o and_o so_o there_o be_v more_o of_o mercy_n than_o of_o justice_n herein_o for_o whereas_o the_o justice_n be_v so_o execute_v upon_o one_o person_n only_o yet_o the_o mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o like_a second_o the_o same_o author_n say_v that_o god_n be_v most_o severe_a in_o matter_n that_o immediate_o concern_v his_o own_o service_n and_o against_o those_o person_n that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o therein_o as_o with_o nadah_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o and_o such_o servant_n as_o know_v his_o will_n
say_v further_o the_o king_n may_v do_v his_o pleasure_n with_o mephibosheth_n but_o he_o may_v have_v his_o diet_n with_o i_o and_o shall_v by_o i_o be_v royal_o entertain_v like_o a_o king_n son_n this_o be_v fair_o promise_v by_o a_o sordid_a pickthank_a suppose_v to_o be_v a_o canaanite_n by_o birth_n who_o afterward_o worm_v out_o his_o master_n chap._n 16.4_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v humble_a mephibosheth_n be_v exalt_v from_o his_o lurk_a hole_n at_o lodebar_v to_o live_v in_o jerusalem_n v._o 13._o though_o he_o be_v lame_a of_o both_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o unfit_a to_o diet_n at_o court_n and_o though_o david_n have_v resolve_v that_o none_o such_o shall_v come_v thither_o chap._n 5.8_o n._n b._n what_o great_a savour_n do_v christ_n afford_v we_o to_o feast_v we_o at_o his_o own_o table_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o doubt_n but_o we_o all_o come_v limp_a thither_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o humble_a as_o lame_a mephibosheth_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n x._o this_o chapter_n relate_v the_o story_n of_o david_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o david_n be_v secure_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n like_o a_o true_o grateful_a person_n indeavour_v to_o testify_v his_o gratitude_n unto_o all_o that_o have_v be_v kind_a to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o adversity_n and_o now_o have_v do_v it_o at_o home_n to_o jonathan_n son_n he_o will_v do_v it_o abroad_o also_o to_o nahash_n son_n who_o father_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o who_o have_v show_v some_o kindness_n to_o david_n in_o distress_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o comfort_v the_o son_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o v._o 1_o 2._o n._n b._n what_o this_o kindness_n be_v that_o nahash_n show_v david_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o declare_v but_o tradition_n tell_v we_o first_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o when_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v slay_v david_n father_n mother_n and_o brethren_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o he_o for_o safeguard_n from_o saul_n one_o of_o his_o brethren_n escape_v to_o nahash_n king_n of_o ammon_n who_o kind_o succour_v he_o second_o jerom_n say_v with_o who_o abulensis_n angelomus_n lyra_n and_o other_o do_v concur_v that_o when_o david_n flee_v from_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o lord_n that_o envy_v david_n he_o come_v to_o nahash_n king_n of_o ammon_n who_o give_v he_o courteous_a entertainment_n but_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o love_n to_o david_n as_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o saul_n who_o be_v a_o common_a enemy_n to_o they_o both_o for_o as_o to_o himself_o saul_n have_v give_v he_o a_o great_a over_o throw_n before_o jabesh-gilead_n 1_o sam._n 11._o and_o as_o to_o david_n saul_n have_v drive_v he_o into_o strange_a country_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o some_o humanity_n must_v be_v show_v he_o which_o he_o do_v and_o which_o david_n here_o requite_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n ambassador_n of_o peace_n be_v treat_v with_o the_o gross_a disgrace_n v._o 3_o 4._o against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o young_a king_n that_o abuse_v those_o ambassador_n be_v hanun_n which_o signify_v gracious_a but_o he_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o name_n only_o not_o in_o his_o nature_n however_o david_n will_v be_v both_o grateful_a and_o gracious_a though_o hanun_n be_v never_o so_o graceless_a as_o he_o show_v himself_o here_o his_o prince_n do_v misrepresent_v david_n simplicity_n indeed_o to_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a say_v grotius_n here_o which_o may_v not_o sometime_o meet_v with_o malicious_a interpreter_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n those_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o think_v thou_o that_o david_n etc._n etc._n muse_v as_o they_o use_v and_o measure_v david_n mind_n by_o their_o own_o malice_n it_o be_v that_o old_a hereditary_a hatred_n of_o those_o ammonite_n against_o israel_n deut._n 23.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o which_o suggest_v those_o satanical_a surmise_n and_o sinful_a counsel_n whereof_o themselves_o at_o last_o have_v the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n say_v evil_a counsel_n prove_v always_o pernicious_a to_o the_o evil_a counsellor_n peter_n martyr_n bring_v in_o those_o prince_n speak_v thus_o to_o their_o king_n david_n do_v but_o dissemble_v friendship_n to_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v god_n have_v command_v that_o israel_n shall_v not_o seek_v our_o peace_n nor_o our_o prosperity_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23.6_o and_o we_o know_v that_o david_n be_v a_o zealous_a promoter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n hereupon_o this_o young_a foolish_a arrogant_a king_n follow_v their_o fond_a counsel_n shave_v off_o one_o half_a of_o the_o ambassador_n beard_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n by_o the_o buttock_n etc._n etc._n v._n 4.1_o chron._n 19.4_o this_o horrid_a affront_n hanun_n act_v partly_o to_o deform_v and_o disgrace_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deride_v by_o all_o spectator_n and_o partly_o to_o put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o their_o religion_n which_o forbid_v even_o in_o their_o mourning_n to_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n levit._n 19.27_o 28._o and_o deut._n 14.1_o yea_o and_o partly_o to_o make_v they_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o ammonite_n mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o nahash_n hanun_n father_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n though_o forbid_v to_o israel_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o bid_v to_o stay_v at_o jericho_n till_o their_o beard_n be_v grow_v v._o 5._o n._n b._n but_o hanun_n cut_v off_o their_o garment_n be_v the_o far_o worse_a affront_n because_o the_o israelite_n wear_v no_o breeches_n save_o the_o priest_n only_o when_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v exod._n 20.26_o &_o 28.42_o 43._o otherwise_o they_o wear_v long_o loose_a garment_n both_o for_o ease_v ornament_n modesty_n and_o comeliness_n now_o this_o be_v do_v in_o despite_n to_o david_n ambassador_n that_o not_o only_o their_o uncomely_a part_n but_o also_o their_o circumcision_n may_v be_v scoff_v at_o by_o the_o uncircumcised_a courtier_n and_o common_a people_n isa_n 20.4_o &_o 47.2_o &_o 50.6_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n ill_a resentment_n of_o this_o sublime_a indignity_n do_v to_o those_o that_o represent_v his_o own_o person_n to_o this_o foppish_a king_n he_o prepare_v for_o a_o revenge_n feel_v his_o own_o cheek_n shave_v and_o his_o own_o coat_n cut_v and_o curtail_v in_o his_o ambassador_n but_o first_o he_o send_v they_o clothes_n to_o cover_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o bid_v they_o stay_v in_o a_o obscure_a village_n for_o jericho_n be_v not_o build_v till_o long_v after_o 1_o king_n 16.34_o till_o their_o reproach_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o beard_n v._o 5._o the_o ammonite_n now_o too_o late_o understand_v how_o they_o stanke_z like_o loathsome_a carrion_n by_o this_o horrible_a fact_n so_o they_o hire_v the_o syrian_n who_o david_n have_v late_o subdue_v and_o who_o be_v therefore_o ready_a enough_o to_o join_v with_o they_o both_o for_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o david_n that_o make_v they_o tributary_n to_o he_o and_o to_o suppress_v his_o grow_a greatness_n n._n b._n the_o ammonite_n hire_v here_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n with_o a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n 1_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o to_o fight_n against_o israel_n army_n consist_v whole_o of_o footman_n hereupon_o david_n prudent_o send_v joab_n with_o his_o army_n to_o medebah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o ammon_n 1_o chron._n 19.7.9_o choose_v rather_o to_o make_v their_o country_n the_o seat_n of_o war_n than_o his_o own_o v._o 7._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o preparation_n on_o both_o side_n v._o 8._o to_o 14._o wherein_o mark._n 1._o the_o ammonite_n be_v so_o wary_a as_o to_o put_v their_o army_n in_o array_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o own_o city_n medeba_n that_o in_o case_n of_o a_o defeat_n they_o may_v have_v that_o bush_n at_o their_o back_n for_o a_o retreat_v shelter_n but_o the_o numerous_a syrian_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v place_v afar_o off_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o surround_v joab_n both_o in_o front_n and_o rear_n v._o 8_o 9_o mark_v 2._o joab_n like_o a_o accomplish_v general_n choose_v the_o choice_a man_n of_o israel_n wherewith_o to_o assault_v the_o syrian_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o multitude_n of_o mercenary_n who_o will_v never_o stand_v it_o out_o if_o hot_o charge_v and_o if_o they_o be_v once_o beat_v the_o ammonite_n will_v quick_o flee_v thus_o with_o this_o stratagem_n and_o with_o his_o gallant_a oration_n to_o animate_v his_o brother_n abishai_n he_o fall_v on_o v._o
dare_v watch_v there_o night_n and_o day_n without_o fear_n of_o wild-beast_n etc._n etc._n not_o want_v servant_n as_o a_o king_n concubine_n yet_o will_v she_o watch_v herself_o alone_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n high_a commendation_n of_o rispah_n do_v insomuch_o as_o he_o make_v she_o his_o pattern_n in_o declare_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o dead_a v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o wherein_n mark_z first_o tiding_n of_o rispah_n condole_v the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n be_v bring_v to_o david_n it_o please_v he_o so_o well_o that_o he_o willing_o learn_v to_o do_v his_o own_o duty_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o only_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o these_o royal_a person_n now_o execute_v but_o also_o to_o the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n n._n b._n as_o david_n do_v not_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o disdain_v to_o learn_v what_o be_v good_a even_o from_o the_o mean_a of_o mankind_n god_n send_v we_o to_o school_n to_o the_o ant_n stork_n and_o swallow_v etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o learn_v from_o fowl_n and_o from_o lily_n math._n 6_o etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o david_n hereupon_o give_v out_o his_o royal_a order_n that_o the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n have_v bury_v they_o 1_o sam._n 31.10_o 11_o 12._o shall_v be_v bring_v thence_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n saul_n father_n and_o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o seven_o son_n hang_v he_o order_v also_o a_o honourable_a burial_n to_o make_v they_o all_o the_o amends_o he_o can_v possible_o for_o their_o ignominious_a death_n all_o which_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o david_n bear_v no_o malice_n either_o to_o saul_n who_o have_v be_v so_o malicious_a to_o he_o while_o he_o live_v nor_o to_o his_o son_n and_o what_o little_a reason_n joab_n have_v to_o accuse_v david_n for_o hate_v his_o friend_n 2_o sam._n 19.6_o but_o indeed_o herein_o he_o most_o pious_o love_v his_o enemy_n the_o last_o remark_n of_o the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o this_o v._o 14._o wherein_o mark_v first_o the_o lord_n tenderness_n towards_o rispah_n when_o god_n see_v her_o motherly_a bowel_n in_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o son_n with_o so_o much_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o lodging_n in_o such_o a_o open_a air_n to_o keep_v their_o dead_a body_n from_o all_o harm_n either_o by_o bird_n or_o beast_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o suffer_v this_o hardship_n till_o september_n as_o some_o say_v which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n give_v israel_n their_o latter_a rain_n as_o their_o former_a rain_n fall_v in_o nisan_fw-la or_o spring_n before_o their_o barley-harvest_n the_o very_a time_n wherein_o they_o be_v hang_v v._o 10._o for_o then_o rispah_n must_v lodge_v upon_o the_o rock_n in_o her_o sack-cloath-tent_n for_o many_o month_n night_n and_o day_n but_o god_n soon_o send_v rain_n as_o that_o phrase_n intimate_v water_n drop_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o heaven_n after_o so_o long_a a_o drought_n cause_v a_o dearth_n whereby_o she_o present_o understand_v god_n anger_n be_v appease_v see_v rain_n be_v now_o re-obtained_n n._n b._n how_o glad_a be_v this_o woman_n to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o her_o wearisome_a watch_n mark_v second_o the_o lord_n soon_o send_v rain_n not_o only_o because_o he_o see_v david_n have_v do_v that_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n demand_v both_o by_o god_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n which_o so_o far_o please_v god_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o wicked_a saul_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v expiate_v thereby_o as_o to_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o also_o god_n be_v please_v because_o david_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v chap._n 7.27_o to_o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o his_o enemy_n in_o order_v a_o honourable_a interment_n to_o saul_n and_o all_o his_o son_n now_o hang_v and_o to_o bury_v they_o honourable_o in_o a_o place_n of_o benjamin_n name_v josh_n 18.28_o this_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o that_o mournful_a mother_n to_o have_v she_o hang_v son_n bury_v honourable_o in_o the_o monument_n of_o their_o ancestor_n with_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o dunghill_n for_o their_o disgraceful_a death_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o amends_o david_n can_v make_v for_o abner_n so_o base_o butcher_v chap._n 2.32_o and_o the_o same_o be_v do_v to_o good_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o this_o be_v more_o than_o our_o martyr_n have_v in_o the_o marian_n day_n mark_v three_o after_o their_o execution_n not_o burial_n god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n v._o 14._o those_o intreaters_n be_v many_o not_o only_o all_o the_o religious_a people_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o rispah_n pray_v for_o rain_n that_o a_o speedy_a period_n may_v be_v put_v both_o to_o the_o pinch_a famine_n and_o to_o her_o own_o painful_a watch_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o the_o gibeonite_n pray_v for_o rain_v also_o for_o david_n have_v request_v this_o of_o they_o that_o by_o their_o prayer_n god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o israel_n ver_fw-la 13._o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o evident_a type_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o such_o be_v those_o gibeonite_n and_o that_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o full_o call_v god_n will_v receive_v the_o jew_n at_o last_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n they_o pray_v for_o we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o breast_n cant._n 8.8_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o war_n david_n have_v with_o the_o philistine_n wherein_o be_v four_o famous_a battle_n fight_v from_o v._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n remark_n be_v first_o in_o the_o first_o battle_n david_n be_v present_a in_o person_n though_o it_o be_v express_o say_v he_o now_o wax_v faint_a with_o old_a age_n v._o 15._o some_o say_v this_o fall_v out_o before_o absolom_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n but_o solid_a peter_n martyr_n say_v non_fw-la facilè_fw-la interrumpendum_fw-la historiae_fw-la filum_fw-la judico_fw-la let_v this_o story_n be_v time_v without_o interruption_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v place_v it_o here_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o giant_n ishbi_n benob_v v._o 16._o who_o being_n make_v a_o new_a colonel_n press_v into_o israel_n army_n and_o with_o his_o new_a sword_n assay_v to_o slay_v david_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o valour_n but_o abishai_n succour_v he_o and_o slay_v the_o dare_a monster_n v._o 17._o josephus_n say_v it_o be_v do_v as_o david_n pursue_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n be_v absent_a in_o all_o the_o three_o follow_a battle_n for_o his_o man_n swear_v to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o former_a personal_a danger_n that_o he_o shall_v descend_v into_o no_o more_o battle_n as_o they_o have_v only_o oblige_v his_o absence_n chap._n 18.3_o 4._o say_v thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o they_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n say_v lest_o thou_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v lest_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o israel_n die_v with_o thou_o n._n b._n the_o welfare_n of_o a_o people_n depend_v upon_o the_o council_n and_o conduct_n of_o good_a king_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v light_n and_o lamp_n here_o and_o 1_o king_n 11.36_o and_o 15.4_o psal_n 132.17_o pray_v for_o their_o preservation_n therein_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o the_o body_n drown_v not_o if_o the_o head_n be_v above_o water_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o these_o three_o battle_n succeed_v the_o first_o and_o one_o another_o as_o the_o philistine_n rout_v in_o all_o the_o four_o fight_n can_v recruit_v and_o rally_v their_o force_n first_o in_o the_o second_o fight_n sibbechai_n one_o of_o david_n worthy_n 1_o chron._n 11.29_o slay_v sapho_n a_o second_o monstrous_a giant_n this_o battle_n be_v in_o gobrias_n v._o 18._o call_v gezer_n 1_o chron._n 20.4_o where_o three_o battle_n only_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o first_o wherein_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o can_v not_o come_v off_o with_o honour_n be_v omit_v as_o that_o book_n of_o chronicle_n conceal_v both_o the_o adultery_n of_o david_n the_o idolatry_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o three_o fight_n at_o gobrias_n elchanan_n slay_v goliah_n brother_n call_v goliath_n heb._n v._n 19_o by_o a_o ellipsis_n as_o merab_n be_v call_v michal_n v._o 8._o for_o michal_n sister_n this_o giant_n be_v name_v lachmi_n 1_o chron._n 20.5_o three_o in_o the_o four_o fight_n at_o gath_n v._o 20_o 21._o jonathan_n another_o of_o david_n worthy_n slay_v the_o last_o overgrow_v monster_n a_o bawl_a beast_n a_o bulky_a behemoth_n hebr._n foemin_n plur_v as_o if_o
still_o sufficient_a without_o miracle_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n n.b._n note_v well_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v three_o fold_n 1._o he_o suffer_v from_o god_n both_o in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n curse_n that_o make_v his_o soul_n exceed_v sorrowful_a matth_n 26.38_o and_o turn_v his_o whole_a body_n into_o river_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o in_o his_o desertion_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o be_v not_o only_o forsake_v of_o his_o father_n favour_n but_o also_o be_v roast_v as_o the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n till_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o dryness_n matth._n 27.46_o 48._o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n then_o do_v the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n surround_v he_o psal_n 18.5_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n he_o certain_o suffer_v non_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o answerable_a thereunto_o and_o altogether_o unspeakable_a hence_o the_o greek_a litany_n call_v they_o unknown_a suffering_n 2._o he_o suffer_v from_o devil_n when_o tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o three_o hour_n darkness_n christ_n be_v assure_o set_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n assault_v he_o with_o their_o utmost_a may_v and_o malice_n christ_n three_o sort_n of_o suffering_n be_v from_o man_n yet_o act_v all_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n whereof_o there_o be_v four_o part_n 1._o christ_n apprehension_n 2._o his_o arraignment_n 3._o his_o condemnation_n and_o 4._o his_o execution_n n._n b._n note_v well_o be_v there_o therefore_o ever_o any_o sorrow_n like_v to_o his_o sorrow_n who_o have_v god_n wrath_n lay_v load_n ugon_v his_o back_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n must_v at_o that_o juncture_n make_v battery_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o man_n be_v act_v all_o these_o four_o forementioned_a evil_n upon_o he_o also_o first_o for_o his_o apprehension_n therein_o there_o be_v four_o remark_n 1._o the_o place_n where_o 2._o the_o time_n when_o 3._o his_o preparation_n for_o it_o and_o 4._o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o garden_n because_o n._n b._n note_v well_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n begin_v his_o sin_v in_o a_o garden_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n will_v begin_v his_o suffering_n in_o a_o garden_n also_o that_o where_o the_o malady_n begin_v there_o the_o remedy_n may_v begin_v according_o this_o garden_n stand_v by_o mount_n oliver_n and_o be_v a_o solitary_a place_n so_o become_v christ_n oratory_n or_o usual_a place_n for_o his_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n happy_a be_v that_o christian_n who_o death_n apprehend_v in_o so_o do_v he_o withdraw_v not_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o this_o garden_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o jew_n for_o judas_n the_o traitor_n know_v the_o place_n because_o oftentimes_o he_o resort_v thither_o john_n 18.2_o luke_n 22.39_o he_o betake_v not_o himself_o to_o any_o obscure_a or_o unknown_a place_n for_o escape_v death_n but_o voluntary_o resort_v to_o his_o usual_a oratory_n where_o his_o foe_n may_v easy_o find_v he_o and_o in_o this_o garden_n begin_v his_o passion_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o begin_v in_o a_o garden_n this_o place_n be_v call_v gethsemane_n which_o signify_v a_o valley_n of_o fatness_n make_v so_o by_o his_o sweat_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o it_o 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v apprehend_v it_o be_v when_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v the_o jew_n have_v make_v many_o violent_a attempt_n upon_o jesus_n to_o stone_n he_o etc._n etc._n as_o above_o but_o be_v always_o disappoint_v and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v render_v often_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o now_o it_o be_v come_v matth._n 26.45_o the_o determine_a time_n of_o his_o captivity_n and_o death_n which_o he_o call_v his_o adversary_n hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o n._n b._n note_v well_o how_o comfortable_a be_v it_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n often_o as_o paul_n be_v yet_o no_o enemy_n can_v touch_v he_o or_o take_v away_o life_n from_o he_o till_o the_o very_a time_n appoint_v of_o god_n do_v come_v my_o time_n say_v david_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ps_n 31.15_o not_o in_o my_o enemy_n hand_n angry_a man_n and_o enrage_a devil_n can_v hurt_v we_o before_o that_o hour_n 3._o christ_n preparation_n for_o his_o apprehension_n this_o he_o do_v by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n as_o he_o voluntary_o so_o he_o holy_o address_n himself_o to_o his_o suffer_a work_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o due_a preparation_n for_o our_o death_n etc._n etc._n if_o christ_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o who_o know_v the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v die_v do_v so_o how_o much_o more_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o know_v none_o of_o those_o circumstance_n ought_v to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n against_o our_o time_n of_o death_n see_v christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n thus_o prepare_v himself_o by_o sweat_v in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o earnest_o shall_v we_o pray_v in_o prepare_v for_o trial_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n since_o we_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n have_v little_a of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o stand_v we_o in_o need_n of_o a_o thousand_o preparation_n more_o than_o he_o do_v 4._o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n apprehension_n how_o it_o be_v both_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o judas_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n who_o come_v all_o in_o a_o company_n to_o attack_v christ_n matth._n 26.47_o luke_n 22.47_o john_n 18.3_o and_o mar._n 14.43_o some_o of_o this_o great_a multitude_n be_v gentile_n the_o soldier_n of_o pilate_n other_o be_v jew_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n and_o some_o of_o themselves_o mix_v among_o they_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o the_o attackment_n luke_n 22.22_o and_o judas_n the_o ringleader_n of_o this_o rabble_n n._n b._n note_v well_o where_o note_n though_o these_o heterogeneous_a piece_n do_v notorious_o hate_v each_o other_o yet_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o to_o patch_v together_o homogeneous_o in_o conspire_v against_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v herod_n and_o pilate_n luke_n 23.12_o the_o dog_n that_o be_v at_o discord_n among_o themselves_o and_o possible_o fight_v one_o with_o anonother_n can_v easy_o agree_v to_o pursue_v the_o hare_n that_o pass_v by_o n._n b._n note_v well_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n have_v the_o like_a enmity_n to_o christ_n and_o christianity_n which_o be_v flat_o opposite_a to_o their_o corrupt_a disposition_n however_o contrary_o carry_v out_o one_o to_o another_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o 1._o judas_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o apprehend_v christ_n though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n the_o high_a office_n in_o ecclesiastic_a calling_n who_o christ_n have_v nourish_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n feed_v at_o his_o own_o table_n make_v he_o his_o treasurer_n and_o steward_n of_o his_o household_n and_o so_o be_v of_o some_o account_n in_o his_o master_n family_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o do_v more_o mischief_n to_o his_o master_n than_o do_v pilate_n and_o his_o soldier_n or_o the_o highpriest_n and_o his_o servant_n for_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o may_v take_v he_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o betray_v he_o there_o be_v by_o a_o kiss_n as_o the_o token_n whereby_o the_o soldier_n and_o servant_n who_o know_v he_o not_o especial_o in_o the_o night_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v this_o traitor_n present_v his_o most_o pestilent_a poison_n in_o this_o golden_a dish_n of_o a_o pretend_a kiss_n while_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v consign_v his_o treachery_n under_o so_o sweet_a a_o symbol_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o christ_n have_v call_v he_o a_o devil_n john_n 6.70_o who_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n be_v nourish_v in_o his_o wicked_a heart_n make_v he_o degenerate_a into_o a_o apostate_n a_o traitor_n and_o a_o incarnate_a devil_n hence_o christ_n complain_v more_o of_o he_o than_o of_o his_o other_o enemy_n n._n b._n note_v well_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la sweet_a wine_n make_v the_o sour_a vinegar_n that_o salt_n which_o lose_v its_o savour_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o
a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n â—â—_o tim._n 2.3_o shall_v the_o saint_n or_o soldier_n of_o christ_n lie_v always_o in_o garrison_n and_o never_o come_v out_o to_o any_o skirmish_n or_o battle_n how_o can_v their_o valour_n be_v know_v aromatical_a spice_n have_v nothing_o of_o that_o fragrancy_n and_o odoriferous_a smell_n as_o when_o they_o be_v pound_v small_a in_o the_o mortar_n the_o moon_n always_o shine_v bright_a in_o the_o night_n season_n thus_o god_n bring_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n with_o hard_a labour_n psal_n 107.12_o when_o they_o have_v stubborn_o stout_z it_o out_o with_o god_n and_o their_o sturdy_n heart_n those_o proud_a piece_n of_o flesh_n have_v think_v to_o have_v carry_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n against_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n as_o that_o stiffnecked_n and_o outrageous_a rebel_n manasseh_n think_v to_o do_v till_o god_n hamper_v he_o when_o he_o catch_v among_o the_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o cold_a iron_n 2_o chron._n 33.10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o a_o better_a man_n than_o he_o to_o wit_n david_n who_o uzzahs_n death_n make_v to_o get_v trumpet_n sacrifice_n linen_n ephod_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n with_o dance_a and_o sing_v which_o be_v not_o before_o 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 13_o 14_o man_n learn_v righteousness_n by_o god_n judgement_n isa_n 26.9_o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o my_o christian_a mirror_n chap._n 8._o 3._o by_o the_o word_n abraham_n be_v try_v by_o a_o special_a word_n or_o divine_a command_n gâ—n_n 22.2_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o both_o abraham_n great_a temptation_n to_o wit_n his_o first_o and_o his_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o begin_v with_o one_o strain_n vade_v tibi_fw-la get_v thou_o go_v gen._n 12.1_o and_o gen._n 22.2_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n in_o both_o place_n be_v laklekah_n go_v thou_o hence_o and_o his_o obedience_n in_o both_o these_o case_n be_v the_o better_a see_v it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n command_n in_o both_o god_n lead_v he_o into_o temptation_n and_o in_o both_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a thereof_o thus_o all_o our_o work_n and_o our_o worship_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o god_n word_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8.20_o not_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isa_n 29.13_o and_o mat._n 15.9_o we_o must_v have_v divine_a warrant_n for_o all_o our_o divine_a worship_n heb._n 8.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o our_o work_n must_v be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3.21_o from_o a_o right_a fountain_n for_o a_o right_a end_n and_o by_o a_o right_a rule_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n that_o tri_v the_o straightness_n or_o crookedness_n of_o all_o our_o way_n psal_n 125.5_o gal._n 6.16_o if_o dinah_n daâ—e_n gad_n abroad_o beyond_o the_o due_a limit_n of_o the_o right_a rule_n than_o shechem_n both_o catch_v she_o and_o deflour_n she_o gen._n 34.1_o 2._o if_o any_o of_o rahabs_n household_n wander_v forth_o from_o under_o the_o scarlet_a thread_n josh_n 2.18_o 19_o with_o chap._n 6.23_o or_o if_o any_o israelite_n from_o under_o the_o besprinkle_v darnel_n exod._n 12.7.13_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n to_o their_o own_o crooked_a path_n god_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 125.5_o but_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o those_o that_o mind_n the_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n candle_n prov._n 20.27_o yet_o burn_v but_o dim_o and_o can_v but_o pass_v a_o purblind_a and_o partial_a judgement_n upon_o divine_a matter_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o fall_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a try_v the_o treachery_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o this_o spirit_n search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o deep_a 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the_o captain_n for_o save_v the_o woman_n alive_a say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o tempt_a tool_n by_o balaam_n counsel_n unto_o israel_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o matter_n yet_o be_v he_o bless_o blow_v up_o with_o zeal_n notwithstanding_o his_o transport_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o victory_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o victory_n psal_n 98.1_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o a_o lion_n in_o god_n holy_a zeal_n be_v the_o cream_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n from_o hence_o he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n say_v have_v you_o save_v those_o alive_a by_o who_o you_o so_o late_o sin_v and_o so_o late_o suffer_v let_v all_o those_o woman_n who_o have_v know_v man_n be_v kill_v v._o 17._o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o expiation_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v cruelty_n in_o it_o that_o all_o those_o captive_a woman_n who_o have_v know_v man_n shall_v be_v slay_v after_o quarter_n be_v give_v they_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o soldier_n have_v spare_v those_o woman_n not_o take_v notice_n either_o of_o god_n command_n for_o spare_v the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 20_o 13._o or_o they_o have_v no_o notice_n that_o this_o war_n be_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o the_o woman_n for_o their_o be_v so_o mischievous_a to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v unable_a for_o war_n be_v not_o fear_v to_o fight_v the_o conqueror_n and_o therefore_o be_v usual_o spare_v but_o moses_n in_o this_o case_n may_v have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o give_v out_o this_o command_n just_o since_o all_o these_o by_o their_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n justice_n at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v to_o give_v up_o their_o life_n by_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n please_v god_n be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o unjust_o be_v justice_n itself_o and_o their_o 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divine_a call_n to_o such_o a_o high_a advancement_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o protection_n and_o direction_n therein_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n second_o his_o modesty_n in_o his_o taciturnity_n and_o reservedness_n towards_o his_o uncle_n who_o be_v there_o present_a and_o observe_v this_o unexpected_a alteration_n in_o his_o nephew_n make_v he_o the_o more_o inquisitive_a about_o his_o journey_n suspect_v something_o extraordinary_a have_v happen_v to_o he_o that_o have_v cause_v this_o strange_a change_n saul_n answer_v his_o uncle_n that_o samuel_n tell_v he_o the_o ass_n be_v find_v but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o find_v a_o kingdom_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o josephus_n render_v two_o very_a good_a reason_n of_o saul_n silence_n in_o this_o business_n first_o lest_o if_o his_o uncle_n have_v believe_v it_o saul_n have_v then_o be_v matter_n of_o envy_n to_o his_o superior_a see_v the_o nephew_n prefer_v before_o he_o second_o if_o be_v have_v not_o believe_v it_o than_o will_v he_o have_v jeer_v saul_n for_o a_o proud_a ambitious_a and_o imperious_a fool._n i_o add_v three_o saul_n may_v be_v move_v to_o silence_n in_o obedience_n to_o samuel_n who_o have_v oblige_v he_o to_o secrecy_n chap._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o four_o this_o be_v saul_n humble_a modesty_n as_o be_v that_o afterward_o of_o hide_v himself_o behind_o the_o stuff_n when_o choose_a king_n v._o 22._o five_o and_o it_o be_v certain_o saul_n prudence_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o on_o good_a ground_n not_o to_o divulge_v it_o before_o the_o due_a time_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v saul_n public_a call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n after_o all_o those_o private_a transaction_n betwixt_o samuel_n and_o saul_n so_o secret_o in_o order_n thereunto_o this_o public_a work_n be_v express_v in_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v two_o 1._o samuel_n the_o judge_n call_v a_o parliament_n at_o mizpeh_n v._o 17._o where_o all_o israel_n have_v meet_v before_o upon_o a_o solemn_a occasion_n chap._n 7.5_o and_o some_o suppose_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v thither_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v present_a to_o consult_v about_o the_o new_a king_n because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o but_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o psal_n 82.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o samuel_n expostulation_n with_o this_o parliament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o oppose_v the_o transcendent_a favour_n of_o god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v their_o king_n both_o govern_n and_o defend_v israel_n with_o the_o ingratitude_n incredulity_n and_o folly_n of_o israel_n v._o 18_o 19_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o what_o a_o company_n of_o fool_n be_v you_o that_o will_v rather_o place_v your_o confidence_n in_o a_o man_n who_o you_o know_v not_o how_o he_o will_v prove_v than_o in_o god_n who_o power_n and_o goodness_n you_o have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o experience_v and_o you_o still_o persist_v in_o reject_v god_n government_n refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o any_o reason_n but_o still_o call_v for_o a_o king_n upon_o any_o condition_n second_o the_o concomitant_n 1._o lot_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v order_v prov._n 16.33_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o tribe_n and_o benjamin_n be_v take_v though_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o judah_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v after_o give_v by_o god_n in_o love_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v give_v to_o benjamin_n in_o anger_n hos_n 13.11_o the_o foolish_a people_n as_o it_o be_v do_v now_o force_v it_o from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v give_v to_o this_o obscure_a tribe_n to_o a_o obscure_a family_n to_o a_o obscure_a household_n and_o to_o a_o obscure_a person_n v._o 20_o 21._o saul_n be_v pitch_v on_o by_o lot_n as_o achan_n have_v be_v josh_n 7.14_o but_o for_o another_o end_n 2._o when_o saul_n shall_v have_v be_v present_v great_a out-cry_n be_v make_v for_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v until_o either_o the_o highpriest_n by_o the_o urim_n if_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o or_o rather_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n a_o discovery_n where_o he_o lie_v lurk_v the_o oracle_n tell_v he_o he_o lay_v hide_v among_o the_o carriage_n v._n 22._o which_o saul_n do_v both_o modest_o as_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o prudent_o as_o one_o that_o will_v be_v passive_a in_o his_o own_o preferment_n which_o he_o well_o know_v will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o people_n who_o 3._o run_v to_o fetch_v he_o forth_o and_o receive_v their_o new_a king_n with_o loud_a acclamation_n and_o the_o loud_a when_o they_o see_v he_o more_o personable_a and_o overtop_v than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n v._o 23_o 24._o 4._o samuel_n then_o draw_v up_o a_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la to_o keep_v the_o beam_n even_o betwixt_o sovereignty_n and_o subjection_n show_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o king_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o chap._n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o king_n will_v common_o prove_v to_o be_v when_o he_o degenerate_v into_o a_o tyrant_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o be_v above_o man_n only_o but_o to_o be_v above_o all_o mankind_n also_o rule_v so_o absolute_o as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n but_o here_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n v._o 25._o namely_o the_o law_n of_o god_n limit_v kingly_a power_n in_o man_n and_o declare_v what_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o deut._n 17.14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n ezek_n 45.9_o 10_o and_o 46.16_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o three_o the_o consequent_n hereof_o be_v 1_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o parliament_n after_o they_o have_v concur_v with_o both_o samuel_n and_o the_o people_n in_o king_n saul_n election_n 2._o saul_n departure_n and_o live_v private_o at_o gibeah_n have_v only_o a_o royal_a guard_n to_o conduct_v he_o thither_o where_o he_o wait_v for_o a_o 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than_o word_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n he_o know_v will_v prevail_v most_o with_o the_o mobile_n especial_o with_o those_o who_o wealth_n lie_v most_o in_o cattle_n n._n b._n nor_o do_v he_o threaten_v to_o hew_v themselves_o in_o piece_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o too_o much_o rigour_n but_o prudent_o lay_v the_o penalty_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o person_n the_o more_o to_o sweeten_v his_o government_n to_o they_o nor_o will_v all_o saul_n minaces_fw-la in_o word_n have_v avail_v with_o the_o malcontent_n especial_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o also_o it_o be_v this_o make_v they_o come_v forth_o with_o one_o consent_n to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n v._o 8._o saul_n dispatch_v the_o messenger_n with_o glad_a tiding_n to_o jabesh_n v._o 9_o who_o next_o morning_n wy_o send_v word_n to_o nahash_n they_o will_v come_v forth_o according_a to_o covenant_n v._o 3.10_o this_o make_v the_o ammonite_n secure_v n._n b._n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o deceive_v by_o stratagem_n such_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o second_o particular_a of_o the_o specimen_fw-la be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o as_o first_o the_o time_n when_o saul_n assault_v the_o secure_a besieger_n it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n watch_n before_o they_o be_v look_v for_o by_o either_o side_n for_o jabesh_n expect_v they_o not_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a v._o 9_o and_o ammon_n be_v lull_v asleep_a with_o expectation_n of_o the_o besiege_a come_v forth_o to_o they_o the_o next_o day_n to_o have_v their_o one_o eye_n put_v out_o which_o indeed_o blind_v the_o besieger_n of_o both_o their_o eye_n with_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o saul_n assault_v they_o namely_o by_o a_o stratagem_n of_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o battalion_n to_o make_v onset_n upon_o all_o side_n at_o once_o that_o so_o he_o may_v strike_v the_o whole_a camp_n with_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o any_o and_o three_o the_o event_n the_o utter_a discomfiture_n of_o the_o ammonite_n all_o these_o three_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 11._o n._n b._n though_o they_o have_v few_o sword_n leave_v in_o israel_n chap._n 13.19_o 22._o yet_o they_o conquer_v here_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o particular_a be_v the_o consequent_n which_o be_v two_o first_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o people_n to_o vindicate_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o new_a king_n against_o such_o as_o the_o belialist_n that_o have_v despise_v he_o they_o say_v to_o samuel_n whoever_o reject_v saul_n as_o king_n shall_v die_v v._n 12._o n._n b._n it_o seem_v samuel_n be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o this_o expedition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o his_o old_a age_n can_v endure_v the_o march_v of_o all_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n likewise_o n._n b._n how_o saul_n can_v raise_v such_o a_o army_n as_o josephus_n say_v but_o false_o as_o a_o brag_v of_o his_o jew_n to_o the_o roman_n consist_v of_o seven_o hundred_o thousand_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o raise_v they_o but_o also_o rally_v and_o muster_v they_o into_o company_n and_o regiment_n yea_o and_o march_v they_o over_o jordan_n to_o jabesh_n and_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n all_o in_o one_o day_n and_o night_n n._n b._n sure_o saul_n may_v say_v as_o to_o his_o wonderful_a celerity_n what_o the_o great_a caesar_n say_v after_o he_o veni_fw-la vidi_n vici_fw-la i_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o i_o overcome_v the_o second_o consequence_n be_v saul_n prudence_n and_o modesty_n yea_o piety_n v._o 13._o the_o people_n have_v be_v so_o prudent_a as_o not_o to_o speak_v their_o aforesaid_a word_n to_o saul_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v provoke_v he_o to_o revenge_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a cause_n but_o they_o speak_v to_o samuel_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n who_o place_n it_o appertain_v more_o unto_o than_o for_o saul_n to_o right_v himself_o now_o saul_n both_o prudent_o and_o modest_o prevent_v samuel_n answer_n to_o the_o people_n with_o a_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v die_v this_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o glorious_a victory_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v not_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o by_o thus_o open_o declare_v his_o clemency_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o do_v much_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o their_o affection_n to_o his_o own_o establishment_n n._n b._n 1._o humane_a law_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o upon_o emergency_n but_o not_o the_o divine_a law_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o many_o good_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o saul_n before_o the_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o two_o consequent_n may_v be_v add_v a_o three_o not_o here_o mention_v namely_o jabesh_n gilead'_v thankfulness_n to_o saul_n for_o his_o so_o seasonable_a save_v of_o their_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n must_v never_o wax_v old_a n._n b._n those_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n be_v true_o grateful_a such_o as_o be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v these_o man_n remember_v this_o kindness_n of_o saul_n to_o they_o many_o year_n after_o for_o when_o the_o philistine_n have_v beat_v his_o army_n and_o abuse_v his_o dead_a body_n by_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o sun_n against_o a_o wall_n till_o it_o putrify_a and_o become_v full_a of_o vermin_n they_o arm_v themselves_o and_o go_v all_o night_n to_o rescue_v his_o dead_a body_n from_o the_o philistine_n as_o he_o have_v march_v all_o night_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o ammonite_n burn_v it_o and_o bury_v his_o bone_n fast_v seven_o day_n 1_o sam._n 31.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o second_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n that_o israel_n universal_o swear_v to_o the_o new_a king_n v._o 14_o 15._o where_o note_v n._n b._n first_o samuel_n sublime_a wisdom_n in_o make_v no_o motion_n nor_o mention_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o saul_n first_o election_n while_o the_o people_n be_v general_o disaffect_v towards_o he_o because_o of_o his_o mean_a extract_n rustic_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o when_o saul_n have_v give_v they_o such_o eminent_a proof_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o virtue_n and_o when_o god_n have_v honour_v he_o with_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n which_o have_v make_v the_o people_n place_n their_o affection_n upon_o he_o both_o eager_o and_o unanimous_o then_o do_v samuel_n strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o set_v in_o with_o this_o fit_a season_n n._n b._n second_o samuel_n call_v a_o general_n assembly_n from_o jabesh_n to_o gilgal_n which_o be_v in_o their_o way_n home_o to_o most_o of_o they_o but_o more_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n famous_a for_o many_o public_a convention_n there_o keep_v and_o particular_o for_o the_o covenant_n renew_v by_o joshua_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n when_o god_n roll_v away_o reproach_n from_o israel_n in_o their_o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v the_o place_n call_v gilgal_n which_o signify_v rolling_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 5.8_o n._n b._n three_o here_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n make_v saul_n king_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n immediate_a act_n to_o constitute_v he_o king_n chap._n 8_o 9_o and_o 10.1_o and_o the_o people_n only_o accept_v of_o that_o election_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o they_o recognise_v the_o first_o act_n by_o a_o renew_a universal_a consent_n all_o now_o personal_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o to_o prevent_v any_o future_a faction_n and_o insurrection_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n four_o the_o ceremony_n of_o saul_n inauguration_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n samuel_n some_o suppose_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o they_o set_v the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n 2._o they_o crowned_z he_o 3._o they_o anoint_v he_o 4._o they_o put_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n into_o his_o hand_n 5._o they_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o to_o observe_v it_o 6._o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o all_o sort_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v at_o gilgal_n partly_o praise_v god_n for_o present_a mercy_n both_o in_o the_o victory_n over_o ammon_n and_o in_o their_o settlement_n under_o saul_n from_o sad_a distraction_n and_o partly_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o future_a favour_n etc._n etc._n 7._o shut_v all_o up_o with_o sundry_a sign_n of_o public_a joy_n 1_o samuel_n chap._n xii_o chapter_n the_o twelve_o show_v how_o old_a samuel_n abdicate_v himself_o from_o the_o office_n and_o magistracy_n of_o judge_n in_o that_o public_a convention_n hold_v
1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o 2d_o remark_n be_v the_o philistine_n fresh_a invasion_n of_o judea_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o account_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 17_o 18_o 23._o the_o old_a enemy_n of_o israel_n the_o philistine_n mustar_n thirty_o thousand_o charet_n and_o six_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o footman_n innumerable_a ver_fw-la 5._o josephus_n say_v they_o be_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o invade_v the_o land_n n._n b._n the_o provocation_n be_v this_o the_o first_o design_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v to_o free_a judea_n of_o the_o garrison_n or_o citadel_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v frame_v therein_o to_o suppress_v all_o sedition_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n in_o subjection_n to_o they_o after_o they_o have_v get_v dominion_n over_o they_o therefore_o this_o new_a king_n and_o his_o son_n jonathan_n by_o his_o father_n order_n fall_v upon_o the_o philistine_n at_o geba_n in_o benjamin_n not_o far_a from_o gibeah_n that_o their_o own_o country_n may_v first_o be_v clear_v of_o their_o oppressor_n jonathan_n a_o brave_a heroic_a prince_n with_o his_o small_a band_n of_o man_n and_o those_o bad_o arm_v for_o the_o philistine_n have_v either_o slay_v all_o their_o black-smith_n or_o carry_v they_o away_o so_o as_o neither_o sword_n nor_o spear_n be_v find_v with_o any_o israelite_n save_v with_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o fall_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o night_n as_o be_v well_o suppose_a when_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o with_o their_o club_n and_o instrument_n of_o agriculture_n etc._n etc._n slay_v the_o soldier_n and_o take_v the_o citadel_n into_o his_o hand_n n._n b._n saul_n know_v well_o that_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o anger_v those_o wasp_n the_o philistine_n to_o be_v thus_o drive_v out_o of_o any_o of_o their_o hive_n or_o holes_n he_o hereupon_o sound_v a_o alarm_n of_o war_n all_o the_o country_n over_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o indeed_o because_o god_n be_v not_o consult_v with_o by_o samuel_n this_o noble_a exploit_n of_o heroick_n jonathan_n prove_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o happy_a and_o successful_a for_o the_o spoiler_n from_o the_o philistine_n innumerable_a army_n turn_v three_o way_n to_o waste_v israel_n country_n and_o to_o plunder_v at_o pleasure_n there_o be_v none_o but_o a_o naked_a people_n to_o prevent_v those_o woe_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o the_o 3d._n remark_n be_v israel_n malady_n be_v mighty_a but_o their_o remedy_n be_v impotent_a and_o inconsiderable_a notwithstanding_o their_o new_a king_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o their_o enemy_n the_o philistine_n fill_v the_o whole_a field_n with_o their_o force_n the_o israelite_n be_v sensible_a how_o they_o stanke_z in_o the_o nostril_n of_o their_o foe_n the_o philistine_n ver_fw-la 4_o who_o will_v now_o undoubted_o devour_v they_o with_o their_o vast_a multitude_n ver_fw-la 5._o this_o great_a strait_n do_v great_o distress_v they_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o though_o saul_n their_o new_a king_n have_v sound_v a_o trumpet_n to_o call_v all_o the_o tribe_n together_o to_o his_o camp_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n yet_o most_o of_o they_o do_v desert_n he_o some_o hide_v themselves_o in_o several_a holes_n for_o 6_o and_o other_o shrink_v and_o sneak_v away_o over_o jordan_n to_o be_v far_o off_o from_o danger_n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o there_o remain_v only_o six_o hundred_o man_n to_o follow_v saul_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o even_o those_o few_o follow_v he_o tremble_v ver_fw-la 7._o a_o likely_a army_n to_o conquer_v a_o enemy_n that_o so_o far_o exceed_v they_o in_o arm_n order_n number_n and_o courage_n n._n b._n oh_o what_o a_o sad_a prospect_n have_v we_o here_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v promise_v themselves_o such_o profound_a prosperity_n may_v they_o but_o once_o be_v honour_v with_o have_v a_o king_n and_o now_o they_o have_v he_o with_o a_o vengeance_n it_o be_v now_o worse_o with_o they_o than_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n god_n love_v to_o confute_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n when_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n they_o have_v former_o presume_v a_o king_n will_v cure_v they_o of_o all_o disaster_n and_o now_o that_o carnal_a confidence_n conclude_v in_o this_o present_a confusion_n god_n learn_v they_o this_o lesson_n that_o they_o no_o less_o need_v his_o help_n now_o with_o a_o king_n than_o they_o do_v before_o when_o they_o have_v no_o king_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o procure_v their_o peace_n without_o god_n favour_n n._n b._n it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o will_v cause_v the_o strong_a sinew_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n to_o crack_v when_o he_o take_v man_n to_o task_n as_o he_o do_v here_o israel_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v saul_n sorry_a remedy_n against_o his_o present_a malady_n in_o sacrifice_v before_o samuel_n come_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o samuel_n have_v give_v to_o saul_n a_o stand_a rule_n to_o observe_v while_o they_o two_o live_v thou_o shall_v tarry_v at_o gilgal_n seven_o day_n until_o i_o come_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 10.8_o this_o rule_n saul_n shall_v have_v observe_v in_o all_o time_n of_o difficulty_n such_o as_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n where_o josephus_n affirm_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v constant_o practise_v upon_o all_o such_o occasion_n though_o it_o be_v but_o once_o relate_v to_o be_v do_v and_o saul_n here_o stay_v not_o complete_a seven_o day_n see_v the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o finish_v when_o samuel_n come_v to_o gilgal_n for_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o sacrifice_n but_o saul_n too_o short_a spirit_v have_v do_v it_o before_o n._n b._n the_o same_o saul_n who_o have_v be_v among_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 10.12_o will_v likewise_o intrude_v himself_o here_o to_o be_v now_o among_o the_o priest_n his_o patience_n have_v not_o its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1.3_o 4_o he_o stay_v not_o out_o his_o full_a time_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o samuel_n have_v divine_a direction_n for_o his_o stay_n so_o long_o before_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n that_o lie_v lurk_v in_o saul_n heart_n for_o samuel_n come_v soon_o enough_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o evening-sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o sunsetting_a exod._n 29.38_o 39_o so_o saul_n wait_v only_o six_o whole_a day_n and_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o upon_o which_o day_n saul_n say_v bring_v the_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n to_o i_o if_o he_o offer_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o vzziah_n do_v after_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a but_o samuel_n come_v before_o he_o have_v offer_v the_o peace_n offer_v n._n b._n how_o samuel_n resent_v saul_n precipitancy_n we_o be_v tell_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o saul_n indeed_o will_v have_v salve_v up_o the_o matter_n have_v it_o be_v practicable_a when_o his_o own_o heart_n have_v smite_v he_o at_o the_o tiding_n of_o samuel_n approach_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o give_v he_o he_o a_o double_a honour_n both_o of_o meeting_n and_o of_o salute_v he_o v._o 10._o saying_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o the_o common_a salutation_n samuel_n desirous_a to_o bring_v saul_n to_o a_o sense_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n ask_v he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v though_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o altar_n still_o smoke_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n saul_n answer_n v._o 11_o 12._o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o accuse_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o excuse_v himself_o but_o also_o he_o accuse_v all_o other_o he_o can_v think_v of_o as_o 1._o his_o soldier_n for_o run_v from_o he_o 2._o his_o enemy_n for_o press_v so_o hard_o upon_o he_o and_o 3._o samuel_n himself_o for_o not_o come_v within_o the_o time_n appoint_v as_o one_o who_o have_v forget_v his_o own_o promise_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o 4._o god_n himself_o as_o we_o may_v say_v must_v not_o escape_v his_o censure_n say_v i_o fear_v god_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o i_o neglect_v this_o duty_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o own_o law_n n._n b._n samuel_n reply_n v._o 13_o 15._o wherein_n 1._o he_o tantamount_n call_v saul_n fool_n a_o word_n that_o seem_v too_o saucy_a from_o a_o subject_a to_o a_o king_n but_o samuel_n stand_v in_o god_n stead_n here_o thus_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o deal_v roundly_o with_o king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 1_o king_n 14.6_o and_o 18.18_o and_o 21.19_o and_o 2_o king_n 1.16_o and_o 3.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o samuel_n say_v right_a
three_o way_n to_o spoil_v the_o country_n v._o 17_o 18._o it_o seem_v not_o only_a saul_n army_n which_o he_o summon_v in_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n v._o 3_o but_o also_o the_o three_o thousand_o for_o he_o and_o his_o son_n lifeguard_n v._o 2._o do_v all_o shrink_v away_o save_o these_o six_o hundred_o when_o they_o see_v samuel_n desert_n saul_n in_o so_o high_a displeasure_n and_o saul_n hasten_v after_o he_o from_o gilgal_n to_o gibeah_n v._o 15_o 16._o hope_v still_o and_o hang_v upon_o he_o for_o some_o assistance_n from_o he_o n._n b._n second_o in_o their_o want_n of_o smith_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o arm_n v._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o crafty_a policy_n of_o those_o tyrannical_a philistine_n not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o old_a arm_n of_o the_o subdue_v israelite_n but_o all_o their_o artisicer_n also_o that_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o new_a arm_n lest_o they_o shall_v rebel_v with_o they_o the_o chaldaean_n do_v the_o like_a to_o israel_n afterward_o 2_o king_n 24.14_o to_o prevent_v rebellion_n three_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o instrument_n even_o for_o their_o husbandry_n v._o 20_o 21._o nothing_o be_v allow_v but_o the_o file_n and_o though_o they_o have_v divers_a tool_n for_o tillage_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o blunt_a that_o they_o be_v unfit_a for_o war_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v use_v judg._n 3.31_o and_o 5.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o philistine_n foges_n will_v not_o sharpen_v they_o for_o any_o such_o use_n much_o less_o furnish_v they_o with_o instrument_n for_o battle_n n._n b._n it_o be_v sad_a with_o the_o protestant_a church_n when_o we_o must_v go_v down_o to_o popish_a power_n to_o sharpen_v our_o tool_n for_o god_n husbandry_n etc._n etc._n mark_v likewise_o there_o be_v such_o a_o want_n of_o arm_n that_o no_o weapon_n of_o war_n be_v in_o any_o hand_n but_o in_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n v._o 22._o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n be_v weaponless_a n._n b._n all_o which_o show_v into_o what_o slavery_n god_n people_n may_v be_v plunge_v by_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o chapter_n the_o fourteen_o hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o wonderful_a victory_n god_n gracious_o grant_v to_o israel_n by_o jonathan_n in_o this_o very_a low_a condition_n as_o above_o and_o 2._o saul_n rashness_n in_o impose_v a_o oath_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o prevent_v a_o complete_n of_o that_o glorious_a conquest_n but_o also_o proclaim_v his_o own_o hypocrisy_n which_o till_o then_o lay_v lurk_v in_o his_o bosom_n the_o first_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o resolute_a undertake_n of_o jonathan_n in_o adventure_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n with_o the_o assistance_n only_o of_o his_o own_o armour-bearer_n from_o v._o 1._o to_o v._o 17._o n._n b._n saul_n have_v dishonour_v god_n as_o well_o as_o displease_a samuel_n and_o bring_v israel_n into_o a_o desperate_a estate_n now_o god_n come_v to_o honour_n jonathan_n his_o son_n by_o bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a strong_a actuate_v faith_n found_v upon_o those_o divine_a promise_n of_o one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 28.7_o and_o 32.10_o and_o possible_o this_o good_a son_n of_o a_o bad_a father_n may_v act_v faith_n upon_o that_o promise_n god_n give_v to_o samuel_n i_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v save_v israel_n from_o the_o philistine_n chap._n 9.16_o these_o be_v jonathan_n encouragement_n for_o so_o dare_v a_o adventure_n and_o indeed_o the_o right_a ground_n of_o all_o true_a valour_n and_o magnanimity_n n._n b._n shall_v we_o reckon_v only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a reason_n this_o attempt_n of_o jonathan_n will_v be_v judge_v a_o foolhardy_a enterprise_n therefore_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v corroborate_v by_o his_o former_a experience_n in_o conquer_a a_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n without_o his_o father_n assistance_n chap._n 13.3_o and_o hereupon_o he_o acquaint_v not_o saul_n though_o he_o be_v his_o father_n king_n and_o general_n with_o his_o present_a design_n v._o 2._o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o it_o unto_o which_o he_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n from_o god_n to_o undertake_v as_o appear_v by_o god_n so_o signal_o own_v he_o with_o success_n he_o well_o know_v his_o timorous_a father_n will_v call_v he_o a_o temerarious_a son_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n manlius_n torquatus_n son_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o conquer_a his_o foe_n without_o his_o general_n be_v order_v to_o fight_v though_o his_o own_o father_n be_v the_o general_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n though_o jonathan_n dare_v not_o acquaint_v his_o father_n who_o be_v above_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o his_o squire_n who_o be_v under_o he_o and_o he_o prove_v a_o obsequious_a servant_n resign_v up_o his_o will_n into_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n when_o he_o take_v in_o the_o real_a impression_n of_o his_o master_n be_v religious_a argument_n say_v to_o he_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o this_o garrison_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a so_o he_o call_v they_o to_o strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o we_o be_v so_o can_v have_v neither_o hope_n in_o god_n nor_o help_v from_o god_n as_o we_o may_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o we_o which_o be_v not_o word_n of_o doubt_v the_o thing_n for_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v save_v his_o people_n and_o he_o feel_v himself_o stir_v up_o by_o god_n spirit_n to_o this_o exploit_n yet_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o way_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n n._n b._n in_o all_o which_o he_o sedate_o submit_v to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o his_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o fear_n believe_v there_o be_v no_o restraint_n with_o god_n to_o save_v by_o few_o or_o by_o many_o v._n 6._o good_a jonathan_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o the_o experience_n of_o gideon_n where_o god_n say_v the_o people_n be_v yet_o too_o many_o and_o use_v only_o three_o hundred_o man_n and_o those_o arm_v only_o with_o trumpet_n lamp_n and_o pitcher_n judg._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v what_o shamgar_n alone_o do_v against_o the_o philistine_n with_o a_o oxe-goad_n or_o a_o ploughshare_n judg._n 3.31_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a victory_n samson_n alone_o have_v obtain_v with_o no_o other_o weapon_n but_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n judg._n 15.15_o yea_o and_o deborah_n have_v do_v mighty_a thing_n when_o israel_n be_v almost_o as_o bad_o arm_v as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n judg._n 5.8_o yea_o and_o that_o late_a famous_a victory_n obtain_v by_o samuel_n be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o strong_a force_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o thundering_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o god_n order_v it_o so_o that_o through_o weak_a mean_n man_n may_v see_v his_o great_a strength_n the_o less_o of_o man_n the_o more_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n put_v into_o practice_n his_o design_v though_o difficult_a undertaking_a no_o soon_o have_v he_o satisfy_v his_o servant_n v._o 7._o who_o faithful_o assure_v he_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o master_n and_o embark_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o bottom_n with_o he_o than_o jonathan_n have_v get_v assurance_n of_o his_o servant_n assistance_n want_v still_o some_o more_o assurance_n of_o his_o god_n assistance_n also_o for_o though_o he_o have_v a_o general_n promise_v of_o victory_n yet_o want_v he_o a_o particular_a promise_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v only_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v help_v we_o n._n b._n hereupon_o for_o the_o far_o fortify_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o beg_v a_o sign_n from_o god_n which_o be_v when_o we_o show_v ourselves_o if_o they_o say_v tarry_v till_o we_o come_v to_o you_o then_o we_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o but_o if_o they_o say_v come_v up_o unto_o we_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o our_o hand_n which_o latter_a the_o lord_n order_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o n._n b._n such_o extraordinary_a impulse_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o ask_v a_o sign_n have_v be_v before_o now_o as_o in_o eleazar_n abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o gideon_n judg._n 6.37_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v the_o word_n write_v for_o our_o rule_n which_o they_o want_v so_o jonathan_n here_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o
god_n spirit_n do_v pitch_n upon_o this_o sign_n which_o be_v neither_o superstitious_a nor_o any_o tempt_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o grant_v he_o of_o god_n say_v josephus_n at_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o indeed_o the_o success_n thereof_o make_v it_o more_o probable_a n._n b._n this_o signal_n assurance_n have_v the_o equivalency_n of_o a_o particular_a promise_n to_o pious_a jonathan_n who_o thereupon_o with_o his_o man_n fall_v down_o upon_o all_o four_o as_o we_o say_v and_o begin_v to_o scramble_v up_o the_o steep_a rock_n not_o doubt_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n powerful_a presence_n to_o pass_v that_o unpassable_a passage_n to_o the_o philistine_n for_o so_o it_o be_v describe_v v._o 4_o 5._o as_o if_o impossible_a to_o pass_v over_o and_o so_o the_o enemy_n do_v likewise_o imagine_v it_o a_o fort_n impregnable_a especial_o by_o such_o a_o scornful_a number_n of_o man_n as_o these_o two_o be_v n._n b._n thus_o the_o sogdians_z scornfully_z ask_v alexander_n the_o great_a whether_o he_o can_v fly_v when_o he_o assault_v their_o strong_a fort_n seat_v upon_o a_o high_a rock_n as_o they_o think_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o invincible_a but_o when_o he_o have_v storm_v it_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o three_o hundred_o gallant_a soldier_n he_o answer_v they_o jam_fw-la ostendi_fw-la i_o posle_n volare_fw-la now_o have_v i_o show_v you_o that_o i_o can_v fly_n but_o jonathan_n here_o with_o one_o man_n only_o make_v a_o hard_a and_o a_o high_a attempt_n and_o achieve_v a_o far_o great_a victory_n by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n whereunto_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a hebr._n 11.33_o 34._o the_o pagan_a conqueror_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n by_o a_o natural_a dare_a fortitude_n but_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o those_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n servant_n have_v do_v by_o a_o spiritual_a force_n of_o their_o faith_n n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o philistine_n do_v not_o knock_v down_o jonathan_n and_o his_o servant_n with_o stone_n as_o they_o be_v climb_v up_o the_o precipice_n upon_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n v._o 13._o which_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o may_v have_v do_v with_o ease_n but_o behold_v such_o be_v their_o infatuation_n that_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o below_o they_o so_o to_o do_v not_o question_v but_o if_o they_o can_v possible_o scramble_v up_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v dispatch_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o host_n and_o receive_v their_o passport_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o will_v show_v they_o when_o these_o two_o man_n can_v come_v up_o to_o they_o v._o 12._o n._n b._n but_o the_o contrary_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o jonathan_n have_v believe_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o they_o a_o passport_n for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o sign_n he_o seek_v for_o by_o supplication_n fulfil_v he_o foresee_v his_o success_n yet_o modest_o and_o pious_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o according_o it_o be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o whole_a camp_n and_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n with_o such_o a_o panic_n terror_n that_o they_o flee_v and_o fall_v before_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n v._o 13_o 14._o and_o such_o a_o tremble_v come_v upon_o the_o host_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o jonathan_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o also_o fall_v foul_a one_o upon_o another_o and_o be_v make_v to_o imagine_v treachery_n so_o they_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o bowel_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o horrible_a earthquake_n god_n then_o send_v n._n b._n a_o dreadful_a consternation_n the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o the_o uncircumcised_a here_o from_o a_o threefold_a cause_n 1._o not_o only_a jonathan_n surprise_v they_o at_o unaware_o for_o as_o josephus_n say_v he_o come_v not_o the_o direct_a way_n but_o fetch_v a_o compass_n for_o his_o own_o advantage_n in_o clamber_v up_o the_o rock_n and_o so_o come_v upon_o they_o unexpected_a 2._o but_o also_o god_n send_v a_o terrible_a earthquake_n which_o cause_v a_o horrible_a heart-quake_a in_o they_o and_o fill_v the_o whole_a camp_n with_o great_a horror_n and_o astonishment_n and_o 3._o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o with_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o distinguish_v a_o friend_n from_o a_o foe_n insomuch_o that_o they_o go_v on_o beat_v down_o one_o another_o v._o 16._o n._n b._n god_n have_v smite_v the_o midianite_n with_o such_o a_o scotoma_n or_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n so_o as_o to_o destroy_v one_o another_o without_o discern_v any_o difference_n before_o this_o judg._n 7.22_o and_o the_o syrian_n likewise_o long_o after_o this_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v saul_n hypocrisy_n discover_v upon_o this_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o philistine_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v his_o son_n valour_n with_o such_o a_o honourable_a victory_n v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o watchman_n in_o their_o watch-tower_n discern_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n melt_v away_o and_o they_o declare_v it_o to_o saul_n who_o suppose_v some_o of_o his_o own_o army_n have_v skirmish_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o cause_v the_o tumult_n but_o alas_o none_o be_v in_o such_o courage_n save_v only_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n hereupon_o he_o call_v the_o highpriest_n to_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o such_o a_o weighty_a matter_n n._n b._n so_o far_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a act_n in_o saul_n for_o he_o have_v send_v for_o ahiah_n call_v after_o ahimelech_n chap._n 21.9_o to_o bring_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o ephod_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_v into_o the_o camp_n to_o receive_v god_n oracle_n from_o between_o the_o cherubim_v on_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o all_o exigent_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n numb_a 27.21_o this_o high_a priest_n be_v with_o saul_n v._o 3._o and_o saul_n talk_v with_o he_o for_o direction_n from_o god_n v._o 18._o but_o perceive_v that_o the_o philistine_n be_v fly_v he_o bid_v ahiah_n not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o time_n for_o prayer_n but_o for_o war_n say_v i_o now_o know_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v without_o god_n direction_n i_o must_v pursue_v the_o fly_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o wherein_o he_o make_v a_o great_a discovery_n of_o his_o most_o curse_a and_o complicate_v hypocrisy_n as_o n._n b._n first_o saul_n hypocrisy_n appear_v in_o send_v for_o the_o ark_n to_o supply_v the_o stead_n of_o samuel_n who_o he_o have_v find_v too_o severe_a with_o he_o and_o too_o rigid_a upon_o he_o in_o his_o plain_a and_o pious_a reproof_n and_o who_o be_v now_o go_v from_o he_o therefore_o consult_v he_o with_o a_o dumb_a ark_n which_o will_v not_o rebuke_v he_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o seem_v serious_o religious_a while_o he_o apprehend_v danger_n be_v upon_o he_o then_o will_v he_o consult_v with_o god_n both_o for_o his_o direction_n and_o protection_n but_o when_o he_o have_v only_o a_o hope_n that_o the_o danger_n be_v past_a then_o have_v he_o do_v both_o with_o religion_n and_o with_o god_n too_o as_o altogether_o needless_a three_o in_o his_o preposterous_a precipitancy_n compare_v his_o former_a case_n with_o his_o present_n when_o saul_n be_v in_o strait_n by_o his_o soldier_n desert_v he_o and_o the_o philistine_n press_v upon_o he_o then_o be_v he_o all_o in_o haste_n to_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n not_o tarry_v till_o samuel_n come_v before_o the_o evening_n oblation_n chap._n 13.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o when_o he_o perceive_v no_o such_o strait_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v wait_v upon_o god_n no_o long_o for_o his_o oracle_n which_o indeed_o he_o stand_v the_o more_o need_n of_o to_o be_v blessed_v with_o better_a success_n four_o in_o his_o pretend_v to_o ask_v god_n this_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o this_o exigent_n and_o profane_o break_v away_o never_o stay_v for_o god_n answer_v not_o unlike_a to_o pagan_a pilate_n that_o ask_v our_o lord_n what_o be_v truth_n but_o never_o stay_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o john_n 18.38_o saul_n as_o well_o as_o pilate_n think_v a_o answer_n be_v not_o worth_a wait_v for_o n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o say_v to_o palliate_v saul_n sin_n that_o he_o make_v all_o this_o haste_n to_o deliver_v his_o dear_a jonathan_n out_o of_o danger_n but_o to_o say_v so_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v five_o in_o send_v for_o god_n high_a priest_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o distress_n at_o this_o time_n yet_o base_o butcher_v this_o same_o person_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n both_o be_v call_v chap._n 14.3_o and_o 21.1_o and_o 22.9_o 12_o 14._o thus_o savage_o
he_o serve_v he_o when_o he_o can_v no_o long_o serve_v himself_o upon_o he_o and_o this_o hypocrite_n will_v have_v serve_v god_n himself_o so_o if_o he_o can_v have_v reach_v he_o as_o he_o do_v his_o high_a priest_n saul_n here_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o consult_v with_o he_o but_o will_v have_v serve_v himself_o upon_o god_n only_o six_o in_o his_o compose_v out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o curse_v oath_n and_o impose_v it_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o not_o hence_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o rash_a and_o undadvised_a adjuration_n that_o saul_n without_o consult_v with_o god_n or_o his_o high_a priest_n put_v upon_o all_o his_o people_n both_o present_a and_o absent_a to_o taste_v no_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o day_n and_o such_o as_o observe_v it_o not_o he_o devote_v to_o death_n v._o 24_o 39_o 44._o wherein_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v a_o general_n fast_o that_o israel_n may_v the_o more_o be_v avenge_v of_o their_o enemy_n n._n b._n hereupon_o some_o popish_a commentator_n do_v high_o commend_v saul_n for_o command_v this_o fast_a for_o say_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o obligation_n and_o of_o the_o adjuration_n be_v good_a but_o josephus_n himself_o find_v fault_n with_o saul_n for_o this_o force_a past_a and_o so_o do_v all_o our_o own_o best_a interpreter_n who_o unanimous_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o first_o saul_n thus_o adjure_v his_o subject_n out_o of_o his_o own_o insolent_a arrogancy_n design_v that_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o zeal_n which_o more_o due_o belong_v to_o his_o son_n jonathan_n second_o it_o savour_v also_o of_o too_o bloody_a a_o mind_n over-desiring_a to_o fill_v himself_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o philistine_n his_o fellow-creature_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o make_v to_o fall_v fast_o enough_o by_o their_o own_o hand_n one_o against_o another_o three_o saul_n severity_n do_v indeed_o extend_v most_o here_o to_o his_o own_o subject_n in_o disenable_v they_o by_o this_o overrigorous_a fast_o to_o pursue_v the_o fly_a enemy_n and_o so_o he_o lose_v the_o end_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o act_n namely_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o victory_n by_o use_v those_o evil_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v it_o as_o good_a jonathan_n affirm_v v._o 30._o whereas_o a_o good_a magistrate_n more_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o one_o good_a citizen_n and_o subject_a than_o the_o death_n of_o many_o enemy_n four_o he_o do_v inconsiderate_o ensnare_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n without_o any_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n even_o the_o absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v who_o be_v either_o 1._o those_o who_o the_o philistine_n have_v take_v captive_a and_o make_v slave_n to_o they_o in_o the_o camp_n till_o they_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o join_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o battle_n against_o their_o opposer_n or_o 2._o those_o fugitive_n that_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n for_o save_v their_o own_o life_n or_o 3._o those_o coward_n that_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o holes_n through_o fear_n of_o the_o philestine_n chap._n 13.6_o and_o now_o dare_v creep_v forth_o and_o pursue_v a_o fly_a adversary_n chap._n 14.21_o 22._o but_o above_o all_o 4._o jonathan_n and_o his_o squire_n who_o likewise_o be_v absent_a and_o therefore_o innocent_a of_o this_o rash_a adjuration_n v._o 3_o 27._o five_o saul_n interdict_v all_o manner_n of_o food_n to_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v over_o rigorous_a insomuch_o as_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o always_o in_o the_o strict_a solemn_a fast_n find_v some_o indulgence_n six_o saul_n law_n here_o be_v like_o draco_n that_o punish_v every_o peccad_a llo_n or_o little_a fault_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o present_a death_n and_o therefore_o be_v sâ—id_v to_o be_v write_v not_o with_o black_a but_o with_o blood_n though_o saul_n be_v a_o king_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o such_o absolute_a power_n to_o punish_v his_o subject_n with_o such_o a_o accurse_a death_n especial_o his_o son_n for_o taste_v a_o little_a honey_n v._o 43_o 44._o a_o punishment_n far_o exceed_v the_o fault_n seven_o saul_n rash_a adjure_v his_o subject_n by_o such_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v their_o lawful_a liberty_n without_o just_a cause_n but_o also_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o be_v well_o nigh_o hungerstarved_n they_o do_v with_o so_o much_o greediness_n eat_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n for_o which_o they_o be_v blame_v v._o 32._o even_o by_o saul_n himself_o v._o 33._o saul_n can_v there_o see_v the_o people_n sin_n but_o not_o his_o own_o that_o have_v occasion_v it_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o king_n command_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o curse_n yet_o saul_n have_v so_o starve_v they_o that_o they_o scruple_n not_o to_o break_v god_n command_n for_o fear_v of_o hell_n gen._n 9.4_o leu._n 3.17_o and_o 17.14_o deut._n 12.16_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v saul_n profaneness_n as_o well_o as_o hypocrisy_n 1._o in_o building_n but_o one_o altar_n for_o his_o many_o victory_n v._o 35._o that_o over_o the_o ammonite_n in_o chap._n 11._o deserve_v not_o one_o in_o his_o account_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v a_o desperate_a swearer_n and_o curser_n v._o 39_o 44._o rap_v out_o oath_n upon_o oath_n 3._o god_n not_o answer_v such_o a_o sinner_n v._o 37._o joh._n 9.31_o when_o he_o will_v have_v pursue_v the_o enemy_n without_o ask_v of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n interpose_v and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o v._o 36._o 4_o he_o scruple_n eat_v blood_n but_o not_o shed_v blood_n even_o of_o jonathan_n v._o 44._o resolve_v it_o with_o bloody_a oath_n and_o he_o have_v do_v it_o if_o the_o people_n have_v not_o rescue_v he_o v._o 45._o 5._o in_o take_v the_o kingdom_n v._o 47._o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n who_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o chap._n 13.14_o 6._o in_o turn_v tyrant_n after_o this_o take_v their_o son_n from_o his_o subject_n at_o his_o will_n v._o 52._o as_o samuel_n foretell_v chap._n 8.11_o as_o now_o he_o swear_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o son_n in_o a_o chase_n learn_v no_o lesson_n from_o jephtah_n who_o have_v so_o rash_o vow_v to_o devote_a his_o own_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o in_o chapter_n fifteen_o hereof_o 1_o sam._n chap._n xv._o chapter_n the_o 15_o be_v a_o far_o and_o full_a demonstration_n of_o saul_n hypocrisy_n and_o profaneness_n in_o his_o war_n with_o amalek_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o rejection_n the_o remark_n be_v 1._o the_o material_a cause_n of_o saul_n disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v concern_v amalek_n that_o lick_v people_n as_o the_o hebr._n name_n signify_v who_o have_v not_o only_o assault_v israel_n with_o open_a hostility_n to_o hinder_v their_o march_n to_o canaan_n exod._n 17.8_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 24.20_o but_o also_o have_v lay_v lurk_v ambushment_n to_o lick_v up_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o feeble_a of_o they_o deut._n 25.17_o 18._o though_o this_o double_a injury_n be_v now_o four_o hundred_o year_n old_a yet_o the_o lord_n remember_v it_o still_o v._o 12._o n._n b._n it_o be_v ill_a anger_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n his_o forbearance_n be_v no_o forgiveness_n therefore_o do_v he_o now_o send_v samuel_n to_o saul_n the_o first_o king_n israel_n have_v to_o revenge_v their_o old_a injury_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o cut_v they_o all_o off_o universal_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o as_o balaam_n have_v prophesy_v of_o they_o they_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o numb_a 24.20_o yea_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v swear_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v so_o exod._n 17.16_o samuel_n therefore_o lay_v god_n charge_n home_o upon_o saul_n that_o at_o length_n after_o all_o his_o so_o heinous_a miscarriage_n heretofore_o and_o after_o god_n so_o heavy_a menace_n thereupon_o chap._n 13.8_o 9_o saying_n yet_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v thou_o king_n and_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o obey_v be_v mind_v to_o try_v thou_o once_o more_o see_v thou_o make_v amends_o for_o thy_o former_a error_n and_o redeem_v god_n favour_n for_o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o saul_n sin_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o partiality_n of_o his_o obeve_a god_n command_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o thus_o far_o saul_n obey_v god_n 1_o in_o muster_v up_o his_o man_n to_o a_o potent_a army_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o in_o undertake_v the_o expedition_n ver_fw-la 5._o n._n b._n 3._o in_o show_v kindness_n to_o the_o kenites_n who_o have_v show_v kindness_n to_o
royal_a assent_n n._n b._n some_o indeed_o do_v say_v that_o saul_n do_v not_o believe_v what_o david_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o touch_v his_o conquest_n over_o the_o bear_n and_o lion_n but_o look_v upon_o these_o story_n as_o the_o vain_a glorious_a vaunt_n of_o young_a man_n who_o common_o make_v proud_a proclamation_n of_o their_o own_o heroic_a exploint_n see_v he_o have_v hear_v no_o testimony_n from_o other_o about_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o therefore_o reckon_v he_o they_o as_o no_o better_a than_o bare_a romance_n of_o a_o rodomantado_n yonkster_n however_o such_o be_v the_o sad_a circumstance_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n at_o this_o juncture_n that_o as_o he_o have_v not_o time_n now_o to_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o bethlehem_n for_o inquire_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o enemy_n press_v so_o hard_o upon_o he_o so_o he_o see_v that_o his_o whole_a army_n have_v make_v a_o absolute_a refusal_n of_o accept_n the_o champion_n challenge_n save_v only_o this_o young_a david_n who_o be_v no_o member_n thereof_o yet_o proffer_v his_o service_n upon_o a_o pious_a profession_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n ground_v upon_o sensible_a experience_n he_o dismiss_v he_o to_o the_o duel_n and_o together_o with_o his_o dismission_n give_v he_o not_o only_o his_o commission_n but_o also_o his_o supplication_n say_v go_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o n._n b._n which_o be_v the_o best_a prayer_n that_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v make_v and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v cordial_a so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o weal_n of_o his_o own_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n saul_n may_v hearty_o pray_v for_o david_n prosperous_a enterprise_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o he_o so_o much_o profess_v to_o place_v his_o confidence_n may_v go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o so_o curse_a a_o caitiff_n the_o second_o auxiliary_a saul_n furnish_v david_n with_o be_v not_o only_o his_o prayer_n but_o his_o arm_n and_o armour_n also_o saul_n arm_a david_n with_o his_o armour_n ver._n 38._o which_o david_n put_v on_o for_o saul_n pleasure_n but_o put_v off_o again_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n v._o 39_o saying_n i_o can_v go_v with_o these_o for_o i_o have_v not_o prove_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o soon_o weary_a of_o they_o for_o for_o though_o saul_n have_v make_v he_o his_o armour-bearer_n chap._n 16.21_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a season_n and_o he_o have_v only_o the_o bare_a title_n of_o that_o office_n and_o honour_n for_o we_o never_o read_v that_o david_n be_v clad_v in_o armour_n at_o that_o time_n or_o be_v in_o any_o battle_n with_o saul_n at_o any_o other_o time_n hereupon_o he_o say_v here_o i_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o there_o have_v so_o much_o lead_v a_o rureal_a and_o a_o pastoral_a life_n and_o well_o may_v david_n say_v i_o can_v go_v with_o these_o if_o it_o be_v saul_n own_o armour_n which_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o war_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v fit_v for_o saul_n bulky_a body_n who_o overtope_v all_o the_o people_n chap._n 10.23_o and_o that_o which_o must_v fit_v david_n body_n of_o a_o small_a size_n and_o stature_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o auxiliary_a in_o the_o failure_n of_o the_o second_o be_v david_n take_v to_o the_o duel_n his_o own_o shepherd_n staff_n his_o sling_n and_o his_o five_o smooth_a stone_n in_o his_o scrip_n ver_fw-la 40._o from_o whence_o we_o draw_v these_o note_n n._n b._n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o saul_n armour_n shall_v not_o sit_v david_n body_n but_o be_v more_o like_a to_o hinder_v he_o than_o to_o help_v he_o in_o the_o duel_n therefore_o must_v all_o those_o martial_a accoutrement_n be_v lay_v whole_o aside_o and_o those_o contemptible_a tool_n only_o make_v use_n of_o that_o god_n alone_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o this_o victory_n wherein_o david_n be_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n not_o by_o carnal_a but_o by_o spiritual_a weapon_n zech._n 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o n._n b._n 2._o the_o second_o note_n be_v david_n disdain_v not_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o such_o a_o walk_v armoury_n and_o so_o arm_v a_o antagonist_n as_o goliath_n be_v with_o such_o worthless_a weapon_n as_o these_o be_v assure_v by_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o victory_n with_o they_o well-kowinâ—_a he_o go_v furnish_v with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n â—_o 14_o to_o 19_o he_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a call_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n to_o david_n for_o a_o good_a courage_n also_o n._n b._n 3._o the_o three_o note_n be_v no_o doubt_n but_o david_n be_v a_o artist_n in_o improve_n his_o sling_n for_o the_o philistine_n have_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n the_o use_n of_o any_o iron-weapon_n during_o their_o dominion_n over_o they_o chap._n 13.19_o 20._o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v in_o fight_n to_o use_v sling_n wherein_o some_o of_o they_o arrive_v to_o great_a dexterity_n even_o with_o their_o left_a hand_n judg._n 20.16_o and_o it_o need_v not_o be_v question_v but_o david_n under_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o rest_v upon_o he_o ever_o after_o he_o be_v anoint_v must_v needs_o make_v he_o the_o more_o dexterous_a in_o sle_v stone_n insomuch_o that_o he_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o teach_v his_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o his_o finger_n to_o fight_n psal_n 18.34_o and_o 144.1_o n._n b._n 4._o the_o fouth_z note_n be_v david_n choose_v five_o stone_n that_o be_v smooth_a for_o his_o sling_n that_o they_o may_v slip_v the_o better_a out_o of_o his_o sling_n by_o their_o smoothness_n and_o so_o many_o as_o five_o that_o if_o the_o first_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n he_o may_v use_v another_o all_o those_o five_o he_o put_v into_o his_o shepherds-purse_n or_o bag_n have_v his_o shepherds-crook_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o his_o sling_n in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o he_o draw_v night_n to_o the_o champion_n of_o the_o philistine_n not_o like_o a_o soldier_n but_o like_o a_o shepherd_n v._o 40._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o humane_a valour_n but_o altogether_o unto_o divine_a virtue_n and_o a_o conquest_n over_o such_o a_o accomplish_v warrior_n by_o such_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o it_o will_v be_v most_o honourable_a to_o israel_n god_n so_o it_o must_v be_v most_o disgraceful_a and_o discourage_a to_o the_o philistine_n the_o four_o remark_n upon_o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o conflict_n be_v the_o contest_v itself_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o management_n on_o both_o side_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o there_o be_v their_o contest_v in_o a_o conference_n which_o be_v a_o logomachia_n or_o a_o war_n with_o word_n not_o sword_n no_o soon_o do_v those_o two_o duelist_n draw_v nigh_o within_o the_o see_v and_o hear_v each_o of_o other_o at_o some_o due_a distance_n but_o present_o the_o proud_a philistine_n disdain_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o so_o mean_v a_o man_n as_o david_n v._o 41_o 42._o when_o goliath_n see_v that_o his_o own_o terrible_a and_o disdainful_a frown_n do_v not_o firghten_v david_n to_o flee_v from_o he_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o bawl_v at_o he_o say_v be_o i_o a_o dog_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o staff_n mean_v his_o shepherd_n staff_n which_o he_o walk_v towards_o he_o with_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o drive_v dog_n out_o of_o door_n n._n b._n if_o josephus_n may_v be_v believe_v david_n tell_v he_o most_o stout_o and_o stern_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o a_o dog_n however_o he_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o any_o better_a than_o a_o beast_n and_o indeed_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o right_a name_n for_o he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o dog_n for_o impudence_n uncleanness_n and_o infidelity_n whether_o david_n call_v he_o a_o bark_v dog_n for_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n we_o find_v it_o not_o record_v however_o something_o may_v probable_o be_v say_v by_o david_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n which_o make_v goliath_n so_o mad_a that_o he_o most_o bitter_o curse_a david_n say_v dagon_n destroy_v thou_o v._n 43._o which_o be_v tantamount_n in_o profane_a discourse_n the_o devil_n take_v thou_o such_o be_v his_o dogger_n discourse_n n._n b._n and_o have_v david_n deem_v he_o better_o than_o a_o dog_n he_o have_v never_o come_v forth_o to_o he_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o a_o stone_n nor_o be_v david_n discourage_v at_o his_o execrable_a oath_n but_o take_v goliah_n curse_n as_o a_o pledge_n for_o his_o own_o victory_n for_o god_n
his_o daughter_n to_o complot_v with_o her_o father_n for_o david_n destruction_n put_v herein_o likewise_o david_n god_n over-shot_a saul_n devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n this_o bad_a counsel_n for_o betray_v david_n have_v no_o good_a success_n for_o michal_n mind_v more_o her_o conjugal_a love_n to_o a_o good_a husband_n than_o a_o impious_a obeisence_n to_o a_o bad_a father_n therefore_o be_v she_o a_o instrument_n of_o preserve_a david_n and_o not_o of_o destroy_v he_o as_o the_o sequel_n show_v v._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o plot_n be_v promote_v n._n b._n first_o by_o saul_n himself_o offer_v to_o he_o michal_n though_o he_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o marab_n say_v one_o of_o the_o twain_o thou_o shall_v have_v v._n 21._o here_o be_v a_o fair_a glove_n draw_v upon_o a_o foul_a hand_n design_v to_o pervert_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n marriage_n institute_v for_o mutual_a comfort_n to_o his_o own_o devilish_a end_n that_o the_o wife_n may_v betray_v the_o husband_n second_o by_o saul_n courtier_n who_o besprinkle_v he_o as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o little_a court_n holy-water_n and_o persuade_v he_o into_o a_o willingness_n who_o they_o find_v unwilling_a to_o embrace_v this_o royal_a offer_n v._o 22_o 23._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o covenant_n with_o he_o too_o for_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n v._n 24_o 25._o not_o a_o hundred_o head_n as_o josephus_n say_v for_o foreskin_n will_v much_o more_o enrage_v the_o philistine_n against_o david_n because_o they_o hate_v circumcision_n utter_o v._o 25._o this_o please_a david_n well_o v._o 26._o because_o this_o match_n may_v mount_v he_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o and_o he_o in_o order_n to_o it_o bring_v in_o the_o double_a number_n to_o prevent_v all_o cavil_n that_o may_v hinder_v his_o marry_v of_o michal_n which_o be_v effect_v v._o 27._o the_o last_o remark_n be_v this_o secret_a conspiracy_n of_o saul_n be_v likewise_o very_o marvellous_o confound_v for_o first_o he_o see_v god_n be_v with_o david_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o all_o danger_n the_o hypocrite_n pretend_v to_o be_v avenge_v of_o the_o king_n enemy_n v._o 25._o but_o intend_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v avenge_v of_o david_n in_o his_o behalf_n but_o god_n counter_o wrought_v he_o second_o he_o find_v his_o daughter_n love_n to_o david_n be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o hatred_n of_o he_o v._o 28._o and_o when_o he_o see_v this_o double_a disappointment_n he_o become_v more_o afraid_a of_o david_n than_o ever_o before_o v._o 29._o more_o especial_o when_o he_o see_v david_n prudence_n valour_n courage_n and_o conduct_n advance_v daily_o with_o the_o people_n verse_n 30._o n._n b._n note_v well_o saul_n hate_v god_n in_o david_n seem_v like_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n glory_n flee_v from_o saul_n who_o follow_v it_o but_o follow_v david_n who_o flee_v from_o it_o god_n will_v it_o this_o none_o can_v resist_v rom._n 9.19_o 20._o 1_o sam._n chap._n xix_o this_o chapter_n the_o nineteenth_o relateh_n a_o double_a banishment_n of_o david_n again_o the_o first_o be_v from_o saul_n court_n and_o the_o second_o be_v from_o his_o own_o house_n the_o first_o history_n hereof_o be_v from_o v._o 1._o to_o v._o 10._o the_o second_o be_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o david_n first_o banishment_n from_o the_o court_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n when_o saul_n make_v he_o colonel_n over_o a_o regiment_n lest_o his_o courtier_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o enamour_v with_o he_o how_o be_v be_v call_v back_o to_o the_o court_n again_o from_o the_o army_n no_o reason_n be_v record_v as_o be_v of_o that_o in_o this_o chapter_n but_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v from_o what_o be_v say_v there_o that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o from_o any_o good_a will_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n but_o from_o his_o design_n to_o entrap_v he_o by_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o daughter_n when_o he_o see_v how_o david_n win_v ground_n daily_o in_o his_o honour_n among_o the_o army_n therefore_o do_v saul_n send_v for_o he_o from_o the_o camp_n to_o the_o court_n to_o put_v this_o project_n into_o practice_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n banishment_n from_o the_o court_n the_o first_o time_n here_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n voluntary_a saul_n in_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n blab_v out_o his_o bloody_a design_n to_o murder_n david_n what_o he_o have_v be_v plot_v private_o hitherto_o against_o the_o life_n of_o david_n and_o be_v blast_v in_o all_o his_o secret_a project_n this_o enrage_a he_o and_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v he_o more_o public_o as_o be_v apparent_a in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o kill_v david_n v._o 1._o behold_v here_o saul_n infatuation_n as_o to_o his_o courtier_n those_o aiones_fw-la and_o negones_fw-la as_o one_o call_v they_o who_o say_v yea_o and_o nay_o to_o whatever_o the_o king_n say_v yea_o and_o nay_o to_o and_o whatever_o please_v the_o king_n please_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o may_v possible_o confide_v in_o they_o to_o keep_v his_o counsel_n yet_o even_o those_o have_v be_v but_o a_o while_n before_o great_a admirer_n of_o david_n chap._n 18.5_o but_o as_o for_o jonathan_n who_o so_o dear_o delight_v in_o david_n saul_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n expect_v that_o he_o can_v see_v he_o murder_v therefore_o jonathan_n tell_v he_o of_o it_o v._o 2._o saying_n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o hide_v thyself_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n lest_o my_o father_n surprise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o david_n upon_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o covenant_v friend_n withdraw_v from_o the_o court_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n nigh_o to_o saul_n usual_a walk_n where_o he_o common_o take_v some_o turn_n to_o compose_v his_o discompose_v mind_n in_o his_o morning_n walk_v and_o according_a as_o jonathan_n promise_v david_n v._o 3._o he_o do_v expostulate_v with_o his_o father_n as_o they_o two_o walk_v together_o according_a to_o custom_n about_o reconcile_a he_o to_o david_n v._o 4._o n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o 1._o though_o saul_n courtier_n have_v profess_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o david_n chap._n 18.5_o 22._o yet_o not_o one_o of_o they_o interpose_v when_o they_o see_v saul_n resolve_v to_o kill_v david_n to_o speak_v one_o word_n for_o he_o though_o not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o be_v ready_a enough_o afterward_o to_o act_n against_o he_o vide_fw-la hic_fw-la aulicorum_fw-la persidiam_fw-la see_v here_o the_o inconstant_a kindness_n of_o courtier_n n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o jonathan_n fidelity_n when_o all_o the_o courtier_n prove_v perfidious_a jonathan_n have_v cut_v a_o covenant_n as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o david_n chap._n 18.3_o wherein_o the_o covenanter_n do_v first_o swear_v and_o then_o cut_v a_o beast_n in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o they_o wish_v so_o to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n if_o ever_o they_o falsify_v their_o faithfulness_n each_o to_o other_o jer._n 34.18_o jonathan_n here_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o this_o solemn_a league_n of_o love_n which_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o their_o person_n but_o to_o their_o posterity_n also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o jonathan_n prudence_n in_o say_v nothing_o at_o present_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o saul_n servant_n partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o oppose_v his_o father_n too_o public_o which_o he_o well_o know_v will_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v mistime_n his_o good_a advice_n see_v his_o father_n be_v now_o in_o a_o frenzy_n fit_a so_o not_o in_o a_o case_n to_o receive_v wholesome_a counsel_n seeds-man_n sow_v not_o their_o seed_n in_o a_o storm_n nor_o do_v physician_n administer_v potion_n in_o a_o paroxysm_n or_o fit_n jonathan_n hope_v to_o find_v his_o father_n in_o a_o better_a temper_n next_o morning_n n._n b._n note_v well_o 4._o jonathan_n self-denial_n though_o he_o be_v heir-apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o next_o successor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n this_o be_v enough_o one_o will_v think_v to_o make_v another_o man_n a_o enemy_n to_o david_n who_o he_o know_v be_v likely_a to_o succeed_v his_o father_n yet_o good_a jonathan_n willing_o wave_v his_o own_o interest_n to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o covenant_n he_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n psal_n 15.4_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 5._o jonathan_n piety_n in_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n his_o father_n say_v son_n kill_v david_n but_o he_o know_v god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v exod._n 20.13_o more_o especial_o when_o saul_n render_v no_o
be_v rather_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o it_o n._n b._n note_v well_o four_o michal_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a can_v be_v excuse_v for_o tell_v her_o first_o lie_n that_o david_n be_v sick_a ver_fw-la 14._o which_o likely_a she_o look_v upon_o as_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o a_o very_a little_a sin_n according_a to_o her_o ignorant_a education_n under_o so_o bad_a a_o father_n and_o in_o so_o blind_a a_o family_n otherwise_o she_o will_v never_o have_v mock_v at_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 6.16_o it_o be_v her_o ignorance_n to_o take_v the_o liberty_n of_o tell_v a_o officious_a lie_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o lawful_a see_v it_o be_v for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o life_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o have_v not_o learn_v that_o lesson_n we_o may_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a no_o not_o for_o procure_v the_o great_a good_a rom._n 3.8_o n._n b._n note_v well_o five_o much_o less_o can_v michal_n be_v acquit_v for_o her_o latter_a lie_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v a_o downright_a pernicious_a lie_n not_o only_o in_o transfer_v the_o blame_n saul_n do_v charge_v she_o with_o upon_o her_o husband_n but_o also_o add_v a_o gross_a untruth_n that_o david_n threaten_v to_o kill_v she_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o she_o both_o notorious_o scandalize_v so_o good_a a_o man_n that_o abhor_v it_o which_o scandal_n it_o be_v believe_v may_v have_v do_v david_n much_o damage_n among_o the_o people_n who_o have_v so_o high_a a_o veneration_n for_o he_o to_o say_v nothing_o how_o she_o by_o this_o sinful_a shift_n bewray_v her_o distrust_n in_o god_n no_o doubt_n but_o she_o have_v do_v better_a have_v she_o follow_v her_o brother_n jonathan_n example_n and_o speak_v bold_o to_o her_o father_n in_o defence_n of_o her_o husband_n innocency_n rely_v upon_o god_n providence_n without_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o save_v she_o own_o life_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o her_o furious_a father_n n._n b._n this_o show_v how_o usual_a it_o be_v for_o liar_n to_o lay_v one_o lie_v upon_o another_o the_o lesser_a lie_n make_v way_n for_o the_o loud_o her_o officious_a lie_n ver_fw-la 14._o prepare_v she_o for_o this_o pernicious_a lie_n here_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o little_a thief_n open_v the_o door_n for_o great_a one_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n take_v sanctuary_n with_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o persecute_v by_o saul_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o david_n while_o saul_n be_v watch_v and_o search_v david_n house_n david_n be_v get_v as_o we_o say_v out_o of_o saul_n gun-shot_n and_o be_v compose_v and_o sing_v the_o 59th_o psalm_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o god_n as_o the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n express_v and_o where_o can_v banish_v david_n expect_v both_o protection_n and_o direction_n better_o than_o with_o samuel_n and_o with_o a_o college_n of_o prophet_n n._n b._n a_o place_n so_o sacred_a that_o the_o very_a philistine_n dare_v not_o molest_v it_o look_v upon_o those_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n over_o who_o samuel_n be_v precedent_n as_o sacred_a and_o privilege_a person_n chap._n 10.5_o though_o david_n think_v those_o prophet_n will_v protect_v he_o from_o bloody_a saul_n and_o therefore_o flee_v he_o thither_o yet_o so_o blood_n thirsty_a be_v saul_n and_o more_o savage_a than_o the_o very_a uncircumcised_a philistine_n that_o he_o send_v his_o bloodhound_n even_o thither_o also_o to_o take_v david_n v._o 20._o while_o he_o be_v seek_v direction_n as_o well_o as_o protection_n from_o samuel_n how_o to_o get_v his_o faith_n confirm_v in_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o now_o begin_v to_o waver_v as_o chap._n 27.1_o psal_n 116.11_o 12._o see_v saul_n so_o barbarous_a that_o neither_o sanctuary_n nor_o the_o presence_n of_o holy_a and_o high_o esteem_v prophet_n can_v protect_v he_o against_o saul_n rage_n and_o malice_n the_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o prodigious_a deliverance_n the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o david_n 1._o from_o saul_n messenger_n and_o 2._o from_o saul_n himself_o v._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o first_o from_o his_o messenger_n saul_n malice_n be_v so_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_a as_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o david_n and_o of_o all_o that_o protect_v he_o not_o spare_v the_o very_a prophet_n no_o nor_o samuel_n himself_o but_o will_v put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n as_o he_o do_v ahimelech_n and_o eighty_o five_o priest_n afterward_o chap._n 22._o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o send_v his_o bloodhound_n to_o execute_v his_o bloody_a decree_n they_o come_v among_o the_o prophet_n and_o instead_o of_o fall_v on_o they_o with_o their_o weapon_n they_o let_v they_o fall_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o fall_v down_o themselves_o put_v off_o their_o military_a habit_n and_o fall_v a_o sing_v sacred_a song_n with_o the_o prophet_n quite_o forget_v the_o purpose_n they_o come_v about_o n._n b._n so_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o bad_a man_n to_o be_v in_o good_a company_n as_o here_o and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o three_o sort_n of_o saul_n savage_a pursivant_n to_o convince_v saul_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o persecute_v david_n who_o the_o lord_n thus_o protect_v by_o a_o miracle_n as_o he_o do_v christ_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n afterward_o john_n 7.45_o 46._o second_o from_o saul_n himself_o who_o when_o he_o see_v his_o messenger_n fail_v he_o one_o company_n after_o another_o go_v himself_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n as_o if_o resolve_v to_o wrestle_v a_o fall_n with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o to_o try_v it_o out_o with_o he_o possible_o think_v himself_o privilege_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o have_v inspire_v his_o messenger_n see_v a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o god_n be_v send_v to_o possess_v he_o but_o it_o fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n much_o more_o for_o whereas_o his_o messenger_n do_v not_o prophesy_v until_o they_o come_v into_o the_o company_n of_o prophet_n he_o fall_v into_o his_o rapture_n in_o the_o way_n thither_o to_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.1_o and_o the_o more_o he_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n the_o more_o god_n hamper_v he_o by_o his_o power_n upon_o he_o god_n make_v he_o strip_v himself_o both_o of_o his_o martial_a and_o of_o his_o royal_a robe_n to_o prophesy_v before_o samuel_n who_o have_v lay_v aside_o his_o judgeship_n yet_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o exercise_v himself_o in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n still_o and_o his_o ecstasy_n bereave_v he_o of_o sense_n and_o motion_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o lie_v like_o a_o ordinary_a fellow_n all_v that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n so_o long_o do_v the_o lord_n hold_v this_o worry_v wolf_n in_o a_o chain_n that_o david_n may_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o make_v his_o escape_n insomuch_o that_o the_o people_n now_o jeer_v he_o say_v be_v saul_n among_o the_o prophet_n not_o as_o before_o chap._n 10.12_o wherewith_o he_o be_v there_o honour_v but_o the_o meaning_n now_o be_v what_o be_v the_o tygar-like_a tyrant_n so_o tie_v up_o so_o manacle_v maugre_o all_o his_o malice_n and_o madness_n sure_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o david_n safety_n god_n make_v saul_n a_o prophet_n in_o some_o sort_n that_o he_o may_v make_v david_n a_o king_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o see_v saul_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n chap._n 15.35_o that_o be_v to_o do_v homage_n to_o he_o after_o his_o spare_a amalek_n as_o a_o king_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v then_o reject_v he_o yet_o saul_n meet_v samuel_n here_o not_o with_o a_o design_n to_o see_v he_o but_o to_o slay_v david_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o samuel_n say_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o in_o own_v he_o as_o king_n and_o some_o suppose_v that_o saul_n know_v not_o samuel_n because_o his_o ecstasy_n take_v away_o his_o sense_n n._n b._n and_o notwithstanding_o saul_n prophesy_v as_o wicked_a balaam_n do_v and_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o chap._n xx._n the_o twenty_o chapter_n contain_v david_n private_a return_n to_o the_o court_n to_o consult_v with_o his_o faithful_a friend_n jonathan_n about_o his_o case_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o the_o consequent_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v these_o first_o david_n flee_v from_o naioth_n in_o ramah_n to_o gibeah_n of_o saul_n which_o be_v compute_v twelve_o mile_n distance_n while_o saul_n lie_v in_o his_o
with_o magnanimous_a courage_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v partly_o because_o his_o father_n grandmother_n be_v ruth_n the_o moabitess_n ruth_n 4.10_o which_o as_o some_o suppose_v david_n may_v plead_v with_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n for_o his_o favour_n to_o one_o relate_v to_o he_o by_o descent_n and_o partly_o because_o saul_n who_o persecute_v he_o be_v also_o a_o enemy_n to_o this_o king_n have_v do_v great_a damage_n to_o moab_n in_o his_o war_n chap._n 14.47_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n design_n at_o the_o court_n of_o this_o king_n of_o moab_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o favour_n to_o his_o own_o person_n as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o protection_n to_o his_o age_a parent_n who_o can_v not_o in_o their_o old_a age_n post_n away_o from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o he_o as_o he_o in_o his_o present_a condition_n be_v force_v to_o do_v so_o he_o request_v of_o this_o king_n that_o both_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n yet_o alive_a may_v be_v seat_v some_o where_o in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n that_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_o at_o ease_n in_o their_o old_a age_n but_o also_o in_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o saul_n cruel_a persecution_n who_o be_v so_o bloody_a he_o know_v as_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o parent_n when_o he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o the_o son_n and_o this_o david_n desire_v to_o be_v do_v only_o till_o he_o know_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o in_o the_o accomplish_v of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o godly_a care_n of_o david_n the_o son_n for_o his_o age_a parent_n ease_n and_o safety_n be_v most_o high_o commendable_a and_o exceed_v worthy_a of_o all_o due_a imitation_n child_n can_v never_o enough_o requite_v their_o parent_n from_o who_o they_o have_v both_o their_o be_v and_o wellbeing_a nor_o may_v it_o be_v doubt_v but_o so_o grave_a and_o godly_a a_o man_n as_o jesse_n david_n father_n be_v must_v not_o only_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n but_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o he_o in_o his_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v david_n return_n from_o moab_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o occurrence_n happen_v thereupon_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o david_n do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v admonish_v thereunto_o by_o the_o oracle_n of_o gad_n the_o prophet_n v._o 5._o n._n b._n it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o distress_a david_n that_o he_o have_v a_o prophet_n of_o god_n so_o night_n at_o hand_n to_o consult_v with_o in_o all_o his_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n one_o who_o be_v call_v david_n seer_n 1_o chron._n 21.9_o 2_o sam._n 24.11_o this_o prophet_n warn_v david_n to_o depart_v from_o moab_n either_o because_o they_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o so_o may_v soon_o be_v treacherous_a to_o he_o yea_o and_o so_o may_v infect_v his_o follower_n with_o their_o idolatry_n if_o he_o tarry_v too_o long_o with_o they_o or_o rather_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v david_n to_o a_o far_a trial_n by_o saul_n persecution_n in_o his_o own_o country_n therefore_o god_n bid_v he_o by_o gad_n go_v show_v thyself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o he_o may_v public_o put_v in_o his_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n and_o that_o there_o he_o may_v be_v in_o action_n assist_v by_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o do_v some_o good_a for_o his_o country_n as_o god_n so_o order_v it_o for_o he_o and_o his_o small_a army_n do_v beat_v back_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n when_o saul_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o can_v not_o stop_v that_o invasion_n chap._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v saul_n hear_n that_o david_n be_v come_v with_o a_o small_a party_n into_o his_o his_o own_o tribe_n put_v he_o into_o a_o new_a ferment_n fright_v and_o frenzy_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o saul_n charge_v his_o follower_n that_o they_o also_o conspire_v with_o david_n to_o dethrone_v he_o say_v none_o of_o you_o though_o of_o my_o own_o tribe_n be_v sorry_a for_o i_o n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o malice_n and_o madness_n against_o innocent_a david_n but_o dare_v not_o show_v it_o and_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o other_o of_o saul_n favourite_n and_o follower_n who_o have_v fawn_v upon_o david_n while_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o prosperity_n be_v now_o estrange_v from_o he_o and_o devote_v to_o saul_n command_n in_o do_v ill_a office_n against_o david_n saul_n here_o make_v a_o loud_a harangue_n make_v up_o most_o of_o lie_n to_o his_o courtier_n say_v first_o can_v you_o be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o kingdom_n translate_v from_o your_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n will_v do_v therefore_o bestir_v yourselves_o you_o benjamite_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o second_o he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o the_o profit_n and_o preferment_n he_o have_v enrich_v they_o with_o have_v oppress_v his_o own_o subject_n to_o bribe_v his_o courtier_n and_o soldier_n with_o such_o spoil_n as_o tyrant_n use_v to_o do_v and_o as_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v chap._n 8.14_o saul_n will_v do_v whereas_o no_o such_o bounty_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o can_v expect_v from_o david_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v say_v thus_o to_o satan_n neither_o thy_o work_n nor_o thy_o wage_n be_v comparable_a to_o those_o of_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n etc._n etc._n three_o his_o three_o coax_v argument_n be_v you_o must_v be_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n because_o none_o of_o you_o let_v i_o know_v where_o david_n lurk_a hole_n be_v n._n b._n whereas_o they_o indeed_o be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o saul_n and_o too_o little_a affect_a to_o david_n their_o only_a fault_n be_v with_o he_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o eager_o pursue_v and_o persecute_v david_n as_o his_o frantic_a fury_n will_v have_v push_v they_o forward_o but_o above_o all_o four_o his_o four_o fly_v argument_n be_v that_o none_o of_o they_o give_v he_o intelligence_n how_o his_o own_o son_n prove_v base_o perfidious_a to_o he_o and_o stir_v up_o his_o servant_n to_o lie_v in_o wait_n against_o he_o thus_o he_o vile_o slander_v his_o virtuous_a son_n jonathan_n partly_o because_o jonathan_n have_v absent_v himself_o from_o the_o court_n ever_o since_o saul_n cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o courtier_n chap._n 20.33_o so_o piscator_fw-la say_v that_o this_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o this_o tyrant_n suspicion_n or_o partly_o because_o david_n dare_v not_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n with_o only_o four_o hundred_o man_n as_o he_o think_v without_o have_v encouragement_n of_o some_o promise_a assistance_n from_o jonathan_n and_o other_o accomplice_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o n._n b._n for_o as_o to_o jonathan_n he_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o conspire_v against_o his_o own_o father_n prefer_v his_o father_n welfare_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o other_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n resolve_v to_o be_v passive_a and_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v about_o that_o promise_n whereof_o david_n have_v acquaint_v he_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o love_n and_o as_o to_o david_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o saul_n that_o the_o contrary_n be_v most_o true_a it_o be_v saul_n that_o do_v daily_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o david_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n when_o as_o all_o david_n do_v be_v only_o to_o defend_v himself_o from_o his_o bloody_a hand_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v that_o dogged_a court_n sycophant_n doeg_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v that_o saul_n will_v prefer_v any_o informer_n against_o david_n with_o vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n snatch_v at_o the_o bait_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o he_o present_o surmize_v he_o have_v now_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o advance_v himself_o from_o be_v a_o base_a herdsman_n to_o become_v a_o brave_a gentleman_n and_o to_o be_v exalt_v as_o some_o eminent_a courtier_n hereupon_o he_o spare_v not_o most_o malicious_o to_o traduce_v they_o that_o be_v most_o innocent_a not_o only_o david_n who_o he_o call_v by_o contempt_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n learn_v that_o scornful_a language_n from_o saul_n who_o he_o design_v to_o humour_n but_o also_o ahimelech_n who_o be_v free_a of_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o a_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n against_o his_o sovereign_n however_o quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la facilè_fw-la credimus_fw-la saul_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o true_a or_o not_o true_a it_o must_v be_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o n._n b._n mark_v here_o what_o a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n this_o doeg_n be_v he_o have_v
and_o thereby_o to_o incense_v saul_n yet_o more_o against_o he_o who_o he_o see_v already_o beyond_o measure_n enrage_v etc._n etc._n no_o ahimelech_n will_v rather_o die_v than_o discover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a man_n as_o david_n be_v to_o such_o a_o wickeed_n tyrant_n as_o saul_n the_o five_o circumstance_n be_v the_o bloody_a execution_n of_o this_o barbarous_a sentence_n now_o want_v saul_n nothing_o but_o executioner_n hereupon_o he_o command_v one_a his_o footman_n the_o runner_n hebr._n that_o have_v run_v to_o fetch_v the_o priest_n from_o nob_n to_o saul_n to_o kill_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o have_v such_o a_o emphatical_a sound_n priest_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o strike_v those_o footman_n into_o such_o a_o fear_n they_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o they_o as_o probable_o they_o may_v have_v do_v have_v they_o be_v priest_n of_o baal_n or_o priest_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o they_o have_v such_o a_o veneration_n both_o for_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o person_n and_o for_o the_o fanctity_n of_o their_o office_n that_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o royal_a command_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o all_o those_o priest_n appear_v as_o sanctius_n suppose_v in_o their_o sacerdotal_a habit_n see_v they_o be_v say_v to_o wear_v the_o linen_n ephod_n ver_fw-la 18._o n._n b._n they_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n thus_o apparel_v say_v sanctius_n 1._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o high_a priest_n 2._o for_o reverence_n to_o the_o king_n and_o 3._o for_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n suspect_v their_o summons_n be_v upon_o david_n account_n though_o that_o expression_n hold_v out_o only_o their_o wear_n a_o ephod_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n service_n exod._n 28.40_o 41._o yet_o if_o they_o so_o appear_v here_o no_o wonder_n if_o saul_n footman_n be_v loath_a to_o die_v their_o white_a ephod_n red_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n n._n b._n however_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n who_o have_v forbid_v murder_n than_o this_o wicked_a tyrant_n who_o will_v make_v they_o his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o such_o a_o horrid_a massacre_n this_o be_v well_o thus_o far_o but_o chrysostom_n blame_v they_o for_o not_o stepe_v far_o in_o a_o effectual_a plead_n with_o saul_n to_o save_v the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n second_o upon_o the_o footman_n refusal_n saul_n turn_v to_o dogged_a doeg_n ver_fw-la 18._o be_v sure_o he_o will_v do_v it_o himself_o see_v he_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v it_o do_v n._n b._n some_o do_v probable_o suppose_v that_o saul_n commit_v here_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n his_o malice_n extend_v against_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o his_o say_n slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n favour_v david_n and_o reject_v i_o because_o my_o rage_n can_v reach_v the_o lord_n himself_o i_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o his_o priest_n n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o who_o but_o such_o a_o damnable_a hypocrite_n as_o saul_n can_v be_v like_a to_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o out_o of_o a_o seem_a kingly_a compassion_n will_v spare_v agag_n who_o god_n have_v destinate_a to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o now_o be_v so_o flesh_v in_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n that_o he_o stick_v not_o in_o his_o furious_a malice_n to_o murder_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o despite_n and_o defiance_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o into_o who_o protection_n they_o betru_v their_o life_n this_o be_v much_o like_o the_o devil_n do_n who_o when_o he_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o job_n self_n fall_v foul_a upon_o job_n servant_n thus_o saul_n seem_v to_o be_v satanize_v here_o n._n b._n and_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n must_v be_v his_o tool_n to_o work_v with_o who_o be_v call_v so_o ver_fw-la 18._o on_o purpose_n to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n from_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n of_o so_o bloody_a a_o butchery_n intimate_v that_o a_o true_a israelite_n will_v abhor_v such_o barbarous_a villainy_n none_o but_o a_o edomite_n one_o of_o that_o bloody_a offspring_n of_o profane_a esau_n who_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o israel_n will_v dare_v to_o perpetrate_v such_o a_o unparallelled_a a_o massacre_n not_o only_o of_o those_o 85_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o many_o more_o innocent_n when_o doeg_n at_o the_o devil_n command_n as_o well_o as_o saul_n destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n the_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n ver_fw-la 19_o leave_v the_o tabernacle_n desolate_a of_o either_o place_n or_o priest_n say_v josephus_n n._n b._n whether_o doeg_n can_v do_v all_o this_o execution_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n only_o some_o question_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o may_v do_v much_o mischief_n with_o the_o devil_n help_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o no_o resistance_n it_o may_v be_v saul_n have_v more_o edomite_n than_o doeg_n attend_v he_o or_o such_o degenerate_a israelite_n as_o he_o have_v debauch_v for_o his_o tyrannical_a practice_n it_o be_v probable_a saul_n be_v thus_o severe_a against_o this_o city_n nob_n in_o terrorem_fw-la to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o assist_v david_n the_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o tragedy_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o wherein_o mark_n first_o how_o god_n overshoots_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n while_o this_o bloody_a villain_n doeg_n and_o his_o cruel_a master_n saul_n or_o satan_n in_o he_o the_o devil_n in_o both_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o glut_v their_o bloodthirsty_a mind_n they_o be_v unwitting_o overrule_v to_o be_v but_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n just_a yet_o severe_a sentence_n against_o ely_n family_n chap._n 2.31_o god_n use_v they_o as_o physician_n do_v leech_n to_o suck_v blood_n for_o their_o patient_n health_n so_o god_n do_v those_o bloodsucker_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n second_o yet_o abiathar_n who_o now_o be_v highpriest_n by_o his_o father_n death_n must_v by_o a_o singular_a providence_n escape_v from_o this_o general_a massacre_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v some_o of_o eli_n house_n chap._n 2.33_o though_o god_n have_v long_o suspend_v that_o direful_a threaten_n against_o eli_n family_n for_o the_o outrageous_a villainy_n of_o his_o profligate_n son_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o suffer_v this_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o have_v sleep_v for_o a_o great_a while_n now_o to_o awake_v and_o break_v forth_o in_o this_o brutish_a manner_n but_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o n._n b._n three_o abiathar_n escape_v and_o come_v to_o david_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o keilah_n chap._n 23.6_o 7._o and_o tell_v he_o the_o sad_a tragedy_n hereupon_o david_n become_v hearty_o sorry_a say_v though_o saul_n and_o doeg_n as_o i_o fear_v when_o i_o see_v he_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o blood_n shed_v yet_o have_v i_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o by_o delude_a ahimelech_n with_o my_o untruth_n for_o which_o as_o i_o be_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v so_o be_o i_o great_o humble_v so_o he_o promise_v n._n b._n four_o to_o abiathar_n that_o he_o will_v repair_v his_o loss_n by_o make_v he_o his_o highpriest_n thus_o when_o david_n have_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o this_o massacre_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n extract_v this_o good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_a for_o encourage_v discourage_v david_n that_o now_o he_o that_o a_o highpriest_n in_o his_o army_n as_o well_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v he_o so_o christ_n our_o mystical_a david_n say_v to_o we_o with_o i_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n etc._n etc._n as_o literal_a david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n n._n b._n five_o how_o doeg_n die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o saul_n his_o bloody_a master_n see_v chap._n 31._o remark_n the_o four_o 1_o sam._n chap._n xxiii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v saul_n pursue_v david_n through_o inhabit_a place_n and_o uninhabited_a desert_n the_o first_o be_v keilah_n a_o inhabit_a city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thither_o saul_n pursue_v david_n upon_o which_o be_v these_o remark_n as_o first_o the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n pursuit_n which_o be_v david_n deliver_n this_o city_n from_o its_o enemy_n wherein_o be_v remarkable_a first_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o deliverance_n by_o david_n tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o keilah_n and_o plunder_v all_o about_o it_o v._o 1._o this_o city_n be_v in_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o and_o lay_v nigh_o hare_v forest_n where_o david_n now_o be_v chap._n 22.5_o and_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v seize_v upon_o all_o their_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thrash_v and_o winnow_v
can_v not_o bind_v god_n herein_o for_o when_o god_n require_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v then_o sundry_a of_o saul_n son_n be_v destroy_v 2_o sam._n 21.8_o 14._o after_o this_o saul_n go_v home_o but_o david_n dare_v not_o trust_v his_o force_a protestation_n have_v find_v he_o so_o oft_o perfidious_a credulity_n he_o know_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v only_o convict_v but_o not_o convert_v have_v be_v but_o sublime_a folly_n and_o therefore_o have_v little_a hold_n of_o inconstant_a saul_n he_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o engedi_n think_v such_o good_a thought_n as_o these_o be_v in_o saul_n wicked_a heart_n will_v not_o like_v their_o lodging_n long_o but_o soon_o be_v go_v etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n xxv_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o nabal_n churlishness_n etc._n etc._n to_o david_n while_o he_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n david_n wander_n herein_o afford_v those_o remark_n first_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o when_o samuel_n be_v dead_a v._n 1._o n._n b._n samuel_n die_v about_o two_o year_n before_o saul_n death_n yet_o he_o live_v so_o long_o until_o he_o see_v the_o time_n wherein_o saul_n confess_v david_n will_v be_v king_n chap._n 24.20_o and_o while_o samuel_n live_v david_n by_o samuel_n counsel_n and_o assistance_n can_v more_o commodious_o converse_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o now_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v constrain_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o engedi_n where_o he_o have_v compose_v psalm_n the_o fifty_o seven_o give_v it_o the_o title_n altaschith_fw-mi that_o be_v destroy_v not_o because_o when_o his_o soldier_n move_v he_o to_o destroy_v saul_n in_o the_o cave_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o into_o this_o wilderness_n of_o â—aran_a which_o be_v in_o the_o southern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o so_o upon_o a_o pinch_n he_o may_v retire_v out_o of_o saul_n dominion_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v so_o fast_o a_o friend_n as_o samuel_n have_v be_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o discouragement_n david_n meet_v with_o in_o this_o place_n from_o nabal_n who_o live_v here_o after_o all_o his_o encouragement_n he_o former_o have_v from_o samuel_n who_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o ramah_n n._n b._n this_o nabal_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o seat_n and_o habitation_n v._o 2._o 2._o by_o his_o wealth_n exceed_v rich_a in_o his_o stock_n of_o cattle_n as_o be_v of_o old_a account_v hence_o pecunia_fw-la money_n be_v derive_v a_o pecudibus_fw-la cattle_n v._o 2._o 3._o by_o his_o name_n nabal_n v._o 3._o which_o be_v paraphrase_a upon_o v._o 25._o signify_v a_o fool_n or_o the_o same_o with_o nebn_n o_o a_o knave_n 4._o by_o both_o his_o majoribus_fw-la and_o moribus_fw-la his_o ancestor_n and_o his_o manner_n though_o descend_v of_o caleb_n yet_o degenerate_v from_o so_o good_a a_o man._n n._n b._n therefore_o some_o take_v caleb_n here_o not_o proper_o but_o appellative_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o dog_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o dogged_a fellow_n have_v no_o sap_n of_o humanity_n in_o he_o a_o mere_a mammonist_n a_o golden_a brute_n not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o atheistical_a fool_n psal_n 14.1_o he_o be_v both_o a_o church_n and_o a_o drunkard_n conveniunt_fw-la rerus_n nomina_fw-la saepe_fw-la suis_fw-la nabal_n have_v not_o his_o name_n for_o nought_o his_o nomen_fw-la be_v his_o omen_n 5._o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o yokesellow_n call_v abigail_n which_o signify_v her_o father_n joy_n whereof_o her_o father_n can_v not_o expect_v much_o in_o match_v his_o dear_a daughter_n to_o so_o morose_n a_o man._n n._n b._n may_v it_o not_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o a_o child_n be_v cast_v away_o upon_o wealth_n when_o matrimony_n be_v make_v mere_o a_o matter_n of_o money_n and_o not_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n only_o 1_o cor._n 7.39_o the_o wife_n be_v commend_v here_o not_o only_o for_o be_v of_o a_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a countenance_n but_o also_o for_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n and_o great_a prudence_n which_o she_o demonstrate_v afterward_o but_o the_o man_n be_v as_o much_o discommend_v for_o his_o morose_n humour_n a_o hard-hearted_a churl_n ver_fw-la 3._o a_o son_n of_o belial_n ver_fw-la 17._o she_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o david_n discouragement_n this_o wealthy_a man_n have_v a_o vast_a sheepshearing_a v._n 4._o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v great_a feast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o forefather_n who_o have_v be_v shepherd_n those_o feast_v day_n be_v day_n of_o much_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n therefore_o call_v a_o good_a day_n v._o 8._o see_v 2_o sam._n 13.23_o 24._o hereupon_o david_n send_v his_o messenger_n to_o nabal_n at_o his_o festival_n say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o spare_v we_o a_o little_a out_o of_o thy_o abundance_n but_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a thou_o shall_v afford_v something_o out_o of_o thy_o exceed_n unto_o we_o who_o have_v be_v a_o guard_n unto_o thy_o flock_n both_o from_o unreasonable_a man_n and_o from_o unruly_a wild_a beast_n v._o 16._o we_o crave_v but_o little_a we_o will_v not_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n though_o we_o have_v deserve_v more_o yet_o shall_v we_o take_v thankful_o what_o thou_o will_v willing_o bestow_v upon_o we_o v._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o n._n b._n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v what_o solomon_n say_v servant_n on_o horseback_n and_o prince_n walk_v on_o foot_n eccless_n 10.7_o here_o poor_a david_n though_o a_o anoint_v king_n yet_o speak_v all_o supplication_n to_o this_o rich_a churl_n who_o overflow_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n yet_o answer_v he_o rough_o though_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessitous_a deut_n 15.7_o and_o though_o david_n leave_v nothing_o unsay_v whereby_o to_o insinuate_v etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v nabal_n surly_a answer_n to_o david_n ambassador_n who_o have_v greet_v he_o in_o david_n name_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_o this_o covetous_a caitiff_n and_o cormorant_n will_v not_o first_o know_v such_o a_o man_n as_o david_n though_o all_o israel_n know_v he_o and_o both_o own_a and_o honour_a he_o as_o their_o deliverer_n by_o destroy_v goliath_n etc._n etc._n second_o he_o make_v no_o more_o of_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n than_o a_o parcel_n of_o rogue_n and_o runagate_n compare_v they_o to_o unruly_a cattle_n that_o break_v their_o tedder_n or_o band_n and_o run_v away_o from_o their_o right_a owner_n the_o worst_a sort_n of_o runagate_n be_v apostate_n who_o run_v away_o from_o god_n the_o best_a master_n that_o employ_v his_o servant_n in_o most_o honourable_a work_n and_o pay_v they_o with_o most_o honourable_a wage_n three_o he_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o his_o blood_n than_o with_o his_o good_n to_o such_o fugitive_n though_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o tribe_n from_o who_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v hide_v his_o eye_n while_o he_o be_v wallow_v in_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n and_o they_o pinch_v with_o penury_n and_o poverty_n deut._n 12.12_o and_o 14.26_o 29._o and_o 15.7_o isa_n 58.7_o n._n b._n though_o david_n beg_v supply_n from_o nabal_n as_o a_o son_n from_o a_o father_n v._o 8._o give_v what_o come_v to_o thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o thy_o son_n david_n yet_o this_o unkind_a master_n can_v spare_v none_o of_o his_o superfluity_n for_o his_o servant_n nor_o can_v this_o unnatural_a father_n bestow_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o son_n david_n but_o give_v he_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n matth._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o though_o he_o know_v his_o son_n david_n have_v nothing_o to_o maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o six_o hundred_o follower_n a_o large_a family_n withal_o save_v only_o with_o the_o spoil_n take_v from_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o adjacent_a neighbour_a nation_n who_o be_v all_o declare_a enemy_n to_o god_n israel_n and_o who_o will_v undoubted_o have_v plunder_v nabal_n of_o his_o numerous_a flock_n and_o herd_n as_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o sabean_o do_v job_n if_o david_n have_v not_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n between_o they_o and_o the_o plunderer_n as_o nabal_n own_o servant_n to_o who_o david_n appeal_v for_o 8._o do_v acknowledge_v ver_fw-la 16._o n._n b._n nay_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n see_v ingens_fw-la telum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la necessity_n know_v no_o law_n when_o penury_n pinch_v david_n soldier_n they_o do_v not_o make_v bold_a with_o some_o of_o nabal_n superfluity_n rather_o than_o themselves_o perish_v and_o pine_v away_o with_o want_n of_o necessary_n but_o pious_a david_n who_o have_v bind_v their_o hand_n from_o kill_a king_n saul_n when_o there_o be_v a_o motion_n and_o a_o
commotion_n among_o they_o to_o perpetrate_v that_o impious_a fact_n do_v no_o doubt_n restrain_v they_o under_o the_o like_a temptation_n from_o rob_v of_o this_o rich_a nabal_n and_o have_v there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o motive_n to_o charity_n in_o this_o wealthy_a churl_n but_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o wealth_n by_o david_n he_o may_v have_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o man_n of_o merit_n at_o least_o of_o some_o small_a mercy_n and_o not_o like_o a_o worthless_a pamphagus_n for_o save_v his_o own_o victual_n so_o to_o bespatter_v the_o lord_n be_v christ_n or_o anoint_v with_o such_o opprobrious_a reproach_n fit_a for_o a_o kennel-raker_n than_o for_o david_n n._n b._n nabal_n rail_a rhetoric_n be_v only_o to_o save_v his_o own_o bacon_n and_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o prudence_n if_o not_o piety_n in_o those_o young_a man_n david_n messenger_n to_o hear_v and_o bear_v patient_o all_o nabal_n invective_n without_o reply_v not_o to_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v as_o some_o in_o their_o circumstance_n will_v have_v do_v we_o find_v they_o neither_o unmannerly_a importunate_n nor_o saucy_o insolent_a to_o hector_n he_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o wash_v off_o dirt_n with_o dirt_n so_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o nabal_n calm_o and_o quiet_o return_v to_o david_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n resentment_n of_o nabal_n notorious_a affront_n he_o resolve_v to_o ruin_n both_o he_o and_o all_o he_o yea_o and_o swear_v revenge_n v._o 13_o 21_o 22._o in_o pursuance_n hereof_o he_o arm_n himself_o and_o four_o hundred_o of_o his_o man_n leave_v two_o hundred_o with_o the_o stuff_n and_o march_v endways_o when_o he_o and_o all_o his_o man_n have_v gird_v their_o sword_n about_o they_o yea_o so_o great_o provoke_v be_v david_n with_o nabal_n gross_a ingratitude_n by_o his_o requite_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a that_o he_o make_v a_o rough_a vow_n and_o take_v a_o rash_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o david_n to_o accomplish_v his_o resolve_a revenge_n upon_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o that_o base_a fellow_n who_o his_o anger_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o name_n n._n b._n thus_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a how_o be_v david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n and_o so_o transport_v with_o this_o provocation_n as_o to_o let_v fly_v such_o word_n as_o he_o well_o know_v not_o what_o and_o therefore_o he_o bless_v god_n for_o prevent_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o rash_a vow_n and_o oath_n ver_fw-la 34._o n._n b._n some_o do_v suppose_v that_o david_n swear_v this_o revenge_n not_o only_a when_o he_o hear_v at_o first_o of_o nabal_n scornful_a answer_n man_n nature_n be_v most_o impatient_a of_o contempt_n and_o contumely_n before_o his_o set_n forth_o but_o also_o be_v chase_v in_o his_o mind_n with_o his_o furious_a march_n he_o renew_v his_o rash_a vow_n again_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n which_o haply_o abigail_n may_v overhear_v and_o thereupon_o fall_v down_o at_o david_n foot_n say_v upon_o i_o upon_o i_o be_v this_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n v._n 23_o 24._o immediate_o follow_v his_o oath_n v._o 21_o 22._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o eminent_a prudence_n of_o abigail_n in_o pacify_v the_o transcendent_a displeasure_n of_o david_n wherein_o be_v remarkable_a 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o the_o consequent_n thereof_o first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v twofold_a first_o abigail_n servant_n be_v admonition_n to_o she_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o this_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n alarm_n abigail_n with_o the_o approach_a danger_n and_o perhaps_o stir_v up_o by_o fear_v his_o own_o fall_n with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n he_o relate_v to_o his_o mistress_n how_o his_o master_n have_v rail_v away_o david_n messenger_n by_o his_o currish_a language_n he_o let_v fly_v at_o they_o though_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n so_o to_o requite_v both_o their_o innocency_n and_o their_o beneficency_n towards_o we_o say_v so_o far_o be_v david_n and_o his_o man_n from_o wrong_v we_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o we_o against_o wild_a beast_n robber_n and_o all_o enemy_n so_o strict_a be_v david_n military_a discipline_n n._n b._n note_v well_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v more_o imitate_v in_o our_o army_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o a_o approach_a peril_n may_v easy_o be_v prognosticate_v i_o admonish_v thou_o a_o wise_a woman_n say_v he_o rather_o than_o my_o master_n for_o he_o be_v such_o a_o morose_n man_n so_o notorious_o froward_a and_o frappish_a that_o there_o be_v no_o talk_v to_o he_o of_o any_o such_o matter_n n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o may_v be_v david_n man_n have_v drop_v some_o threaten_a expression_n at_o their_o departure_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o very_a servant_n soldiers_z can_v brook_v such_o affront_v the_o second_o antecedent_n be_v hereupon_o abigail_n thus_o alarm_v make_v haste_n with_o her_o provision_n as_o if_o she_o have_v wing_n and_o wind_n in_o her_o wing_n as_o zech._n 5.9_o well_o know_v that_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a in_o such_o a_o desperate_a case_n v._o 18._o n._n b._n she_o prepare_v two_o hundred_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n a_o very_a large_a present_n to_o expiate_v the_o crime_n of_o her_o churlish_a husband_n who_o have_v he_o not_o be_v so_o narrow-souled_a may_v have_v come_v off_o with_o far_o lesser_a donative_n to_o distress_a david_n now_o all_o this_o she_o do_v without_o her_o husband_n knowledge_n or_o consent_v though_o some_o blame_v she_o for_o so_o do_v in_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n which_o make_v the_o husband_n the_o head_n and_o whereby_o the_o wife_n can_v convey_v any_o good_n away_o without_o her_o lord_n leave_n n._n b._n note_v well_o yet_o abigail_n action_n be_v high_o laudable_a as_o first_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o emergent_a necessity_n which_o dispense_v with_o god_n be_v positive_a command_n matth._n 12.3_o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o with_o the_o husband_n be_v right_a in_o this_o case_n so_o real_a urgent_a and_o apparent_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o herself_o husband_n and_o whole_a family_n from_o imminent_a danger_n second_o the_o wife_n have_v a_o great_a right_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v good_n than_o either_o servant_n or_o child_n nor_o be_v she_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n upon_o a_o servile_a but_o upon_o a_o civil_a and_o collateral_a respect_n as_o his_o side-fellow_n with_o equal_a interest_n three_o in_o case_n the_o husband_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o run_v himself_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n into_o peril_n of_o ruin_n for_o want_v of_o relieve_v those_o in_o necessity_n but_o rail_a at_o they_o instead_o thereof_o as_o here_o etc._n etc._n four_o this_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o husband_n who_o will_v otherwise_o destroy_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n five_o nor_o can_v abigail_n ask_v her_o husband_n consent_n in_o this_o case_n lest_o the_o sullen_a humorist_n shall_v have_v cross_v her_o contrivance_n mar_v her_o enterprise_n and_o so_o let_v david_n destroy_v they_o all_o six_o joanua_n a_o court_n lady_n the_o wife_n of_o herod_n steward_n and_o perhaps_o as_o bad_a as_o his_o master_n herod_n who_o behead_v john_n baptist_n and_o who_o with_o his_o soldier_n scoff_v christ_n yet_o she_o be_v one_o that_o minister_v unto_o christ_n luke_n 8.3_o who_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o all_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o seven_o this_o example_n be_v not_o imitable_a by_o all_o wife_n say_v calvin_n in_o any_o case_n for_o this_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a for_o what_o abigail_n do_v here_o be_v undoubted_o do_v by_o a_o divine_a direction_n v._o 19_o second_o the_o concomitant_n which_o be_v first_o she_o happy_o haste_v away_o after_o she_o load_v servant_n and_o meet_v david_n in_o the_o way_n v._o 20_o 23._o though_o she_o go_v not_o the_o common_a road_n but_o by_o a_o blind_a and_o by-way_n say_v peter_n martyr_n lest_o she_o may_v meet_v with_o any_o interruption_n by_o any_o that_o meet_v she_o in_o the_o usual_a highway_n n._n b._n yet_o be_v it_o order_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o david_n and_o his_o man_n come_v the_o same_o way_n where_o they_o have_v a_o happy_a meeting_n second_o at_o which_o abigail_n light_v from_o her_o ass_n bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v upon_o her_o face_n before_o david_n cry_v upon_o i_o upon_o i_o let_v this_o iniquity_n be_v etc._n etc._n v._n 23_o 24._o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v impute_v nabal_n fault_n and_o folly_n upon_o i_o who_o be_o here_o to_o offer_v myself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o just_a indignation_n
if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o quench_v thy_o wrath_n with_o my_o blood_n but_o first_o hear_v my_o apology_n and_o after_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o there_o three_o she_o make_v a_o most_o elegant_a oration_n to_o he_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a disarm_v of_o david_n indignation_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o have_v make_v her_o exordium_n or_o prologue_n to_o captivate_v david_n audience_n and_o attention_n in_o v._o 24._o to_o speak_v of_o her_o whole_a speech_n in_o the_o general_n it_o can_v but_z by_o way_n of_o merit_n carry_v away_o this_o high_a character_n that_o the_o best_a orator_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v make_v use_n of_o more_o cogent_a argument_n and_o have_v manage_v they_o to_o better_a advantage_n nor_o have_v use_v more_o plausible_a insinuation_n than_o abigail_n do_v here_o in_o so_o sudden_a a_o exigent_n oh_o quantum_fw-la subitis_fw-la casibus_fw-la ingenium_fw-la say_v persius_n this_o woman_n have_v all_o upon_o a_o pinch_n even_o wit_n at_o will_n and_o her_o tongue_n well_o hang_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dip_v in_o oil_n it_o run_v so_o smooth_o but_o in_o particular_a n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a our_o observation_n how_o first_o she_o transfer_v the_o fault_n from_o the_o more_o odious_a and_o offend_a person_n to_o one_o more_o favourable_a and_o innocent_a to_o wit_n from_o nabal_n to_o herself_o say_v upon_o i_o be_v the_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n do_v from_o onesimus_n to_o himself_o if_o thy_o servant_n have_v wrong_v thou_o put_v it_o on_o my_o score_n philem_n v._o 18._o so_o here_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o for_o we_o that_o our_o surety_n and_o saviour_n say_v this_o same_o to_o god_n make_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o meet_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o she_o say_v that_o nabal_n sordid_a answer_n to_o his_o obsequious_a servant_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o premeditate_a malice_n but_o from_o a_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o sublime_a sottishness_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o want_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o david_n pity_n than_o of_o his_o anger_n be_v far_o below_o david_n to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o shall_v rather_o hold_v in_o contempt_n v._o 25._o though_o abigail_n herein_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o good_a wife_n thus_o to_o dishonour_v her_o head_n to_o david_n and_o disparage_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o be_v so_o and_o unworthy_a of_o better_a n._n b._n yet_o note_v well_o she_o say_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o what_o be_v common_o know_v by_o other_o servants_z and_z all_z v._o 17._o and_o that_o can_v be_v a_o bad_a disparagement_n that_o preserve_v the_o person_n so_o disparage_v nabal_n life_n and_o soul_n be_v of_o far_o more_o worth_a than_o his_o credit_n be_v which_o indeed_o he_o never_o have_v therefore_o do_v she_o he_o the_o less_o wrong_n have_v no_o good_a name_n among_o his_o own_o servant_n she_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o chirurgeon_n common_o do_v who_o lance_v some_o tumour_n in_o a_o member_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n alive_a and_o thus_o christ_n cry_v on_o the_o cross_n father_n for_o give_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o she_o crack_v his_o credit_n to_o save_v his_o manhood_n three_o she_o most_o prudent_o press_v upon_o david_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a and_o therefore_o innocent_a of_o the_o affront_n say_v yet_o i_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o soon_o enough_o so_o as_o to_o stop_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n of_o revenge_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o revenge_n who_o will_v certain_o revenge_v thou_o of_o nabal_n like_o who_o she_o wish_v all_o david_n enemy_n be_v as_o unable_a to_o harm_v he_o as_o that_o silly_a fool_n be_v let_v they_o all_o become_v alike_o contemptible_a with_o he_o for_o this_o odious_a action_n ver_fw-la 26._o four_o mark_v her_o profound_a prudence_n and_o policy_n in_o a_o right_n nick_v of_o time_n with_o her_o present_a after_o her_o prevalent_a preparative_a aforesaid_a and_o not_o before_o she_o present_v her_o donative_n to_o david_n v._o 27._o this_o she_o call_v a_o blessing_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o render_v it_o the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o a_o god-loving_a david_n and_o though_o this_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n as_o she_o style_v it_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o she_o pass_v a_o compliment_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o worthy_a as_o he_o be_v only_o it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o present_a necessity_n therefore_o she_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o reject_v it_o five_o then_o do_v she_o back_o her_o gift_n to_o pacify_v david_n displeasure_n prov._n 21.14_o as_o jacob_n have_v do_v esau_n gen._n 33._o with_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o david_n public_a office_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o any_o private_a revenge_n v._o 28._o saying_n god_n will_v certain_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lead_v such_o a_o flit_a life_n as_o now_o thou_o do_v but_o he_o will_v fix_v thou_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o to_o saul_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v durable_a and_o perpetual_a this_o she_o speak_v like_o a_o prophetess_n therefore_o may_v thou_o not_o full_o thy_o approach_v dignity_n with_o the_o foul_a stain_n of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n though_v nabal_n be_v guilty_a yet_o i_o and_o my_o family_n be_v not_o so_o and_o self-revenge_n be_v below_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n but_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o chief_a flower_n in_o a_o royal_a diadem_n n._n b._n beside_o say_v she_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o at_o present_a to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o people_n and_o no_o cruelty_n have_v be_v find_v in_o thou_o hitherto_o now_o god_n forbid_v thou_o shall_v slur_v thy_o pure_a hand_n with_o revenge_v thy_o own_o quarrel_n six_o she_o prophetical_o argue_v far_a to_o he_o that_o first_o as_o to_o himself_o his_o person_n will_v be_v so_o precious_o preserve_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n psal_n 116.15_o like_o loose_a paper_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v be_v of_o great_a importance_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o bundle_n v._o 29._o or_o put_v into_o a_o bind_a book_n so_o such_o precious_a saint_n as_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v bind_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o second_o as_o for_o saul_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n god_n will_v sling_v he_o away_o as_o the_o slinger_n do_v the_o stone_n he_o value_v not_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o but_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v render_v restless_a with_o fear_n and_o grief_n here_o so_o god_n will_v at_o last_o hurl_v his_o soul_n far_o enough_o from_o himself_o in_o heaven_n even_o unto_o the_o low_a place_n in_o hell_n the_o proper_a receptacle_n of_o damn_a hypocrite_n jer._n 10.18_o matth._n 24.51_o seven_o after_o she_o have_v fill_v her_o mouth_n with_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a most_o strenuous_a argument_n all_o along_o in_o she_o most_o elegant_a oration_n she_o add_v one_o more_o in_o her_o epilogue_n as_o a_o achillean_a argument_n of_o great_a consequence_n v._o 30_o 31._o saying_n when_o god_n have_v settle_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o prosperity_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o then_o shall_v thy_o restraint_n from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o terror_n or_o torment_n to_o thy_o conscience_n or_o any_o blemish_n to_o thy_o grandeur_n and_o glory_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n she_o cunning_o and_o subtle_o insinuate_v that_o if_o he_o follow_v her_o counsel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o corrosive_n but_o a_o cordial_n to_o his_o conscience_n no_o guilt_n will_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o mar_v his_o mirth_n and_o to_o contaminate_v his_o comfort_n in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n this_o seven_o argument_n a_o number_n of_o perfection_n she_o purposely_o reserve_v for_o the_o last_o as_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o david_n conviction_n not_o to_o shed_v blood_n causeless_a because_o though_o nabal_n be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a ingratitude_n and_o rudeness_n yet_o have_v he_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n however_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a nor_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o david_n to_o avenge_v himself_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32.35_o rom._n 12.19_o
than_o she_o conclude_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v king_n for_o the_o good_a counsel_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o befriend_v i_o according_o n._n b._n note_v well_o peter_n martyr_n opinion_n here_o be_v very_o observable_a say_v that_o abigail_n foresee_v that_o nabal_n will_v die_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v leave_v a_o widow_n and_o therefore_o bespeak_v beforehand_o david_n friendship_n and_o favour_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o abigail_n excellent_a oratory_n david_n fury_n be_v appease_v etc._n etc._n v._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o wherein_n first_o david_n discover_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o easy_o touch_v with_o her_o convince_a counsel_n he_o consider_v not_o quis_fw-la but_o quid_fw-la not_o who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n but_o what_o be_v the_o counsel_n itself_o and_o therefore_o disdain_v it_o not_o because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o weak_a woman_n his_o wisdom_n from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o be_v not_o only_o perswadable_a but_o also_o regard_v a_o right_a method_n in_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o prevent_v his_o sin_n for_o first_o he_o praise_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o then_o abigail_n as_o the_o instrument_n send_v by_o god_n overrule_v providence_n second_o david_n accept_v of_o her_o person_n and_o then_o of_o her_o present_a and_o of_o her_o request_n also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v god_n order_n who_o accept_v first_o of_o abel_n person_n and_o then_o of_o his_o offer_n gen._n 4.4_o heb._n 11.4_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n john_n 9.31_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_v 10.35_o until_o than_o god_n will_v not_o receive_v a_o good_a motion_n from_o a_o bad_a mouth_n righteous_a lot_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o person_n and_o then_o in_o his_o request_n gen._n 19.21_o and_o thus_o david_n accept_v of_o abigail_n and_o grant_v her_o desire_n three_o david_n grant_v her_o desire_n though_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o family_n with_o nabal_n for_o that_o churl_n be_v sake_n for_o now_o abigail_n have_v make_v he_o see_v with_o other_o eye_n that_o such_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o break_v which_o have_v be_v unlawful_o take_v as_o it_o be_v david_n sin_n to_o make_v such_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o his_o passion_n so_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o double_n of_o david_n sin_n to_o have_v keep_v it_o in_o the_o inhuman_a execution_n of_o it_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o bind_v we_o unto_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v unto_o any_o iniquity_n it_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la null_n and_o void_a and_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n do_v deplore_v his_o own_o rashness_n in_o make_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o bless_a god_n for_o restrain_v he_o from_o keep_v it_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v nabal_n luxury_n and_o drunkenness_n when_o he_o be_v so_o nigh_o so_o much_o notorious_a mischief_n v._o 36._o and_o not_o far_o from_o his_o own_o death_n v._o 37_o 38._o wherein_o mark_v first_o abigail_n return_v from_o pacify_v david_n find_v nabal_n feast_v like_o a_o king_n here_o be_v sordid_a avarice_n and_o profuse_a yea_o profane_a prodigality_n meet_v together_o in_o this_o man_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o spare_v for_o relieve_v david_n and_o his_o man_n in_o necessity_n by_o way_n of_o charity_n yet_o have_v he_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o spend_v yea_o more_o than_o enough_o to_o waste_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v in_o no_o need_n by_o way_n of_o riot_n and_o luxury_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n a_fw-la covetous_a churl_n be_v feast_n seldom_o come_v but_o when_o it_o come_v it_o abound_v with_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v hateful_a for_o a_o peasant_n to_o expend_v as_o a_o prince_n etc._n etc._n second_o nabal_n mad_a merriment_n at_o this_o feast_n be_v soon_o mar_v though_o abigail_n say_v nothing_o to_o he_o while_o she_o see_v the_o man_n go_v and_o the_o beast_n while_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o drink_n lay_v in_o his_o room_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o sleep_n have_v cool_v his_o brain_n she_o tell_v he_o the_o whole_a story_n no_o doubt_n for_o she_o can_v do_v it_o after_o the_o most_o pathetical_a manner_n and_o though_o she_o design_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bad_a husband_n amendment_n yet_o god_n mean_v to_o make_v she_o a_o mean_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o he_o for_o her_o discourse_n strike_v his_o heart_n as_o dead_a as_o a_o stone_n three_o moreover_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o with_o a_o plague_n n._n b._n this_o woman_n tongue_n may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o as_o a_o wonderful_a instrument_n that_o can_v not_o only_a charm_n david_n enrage_a choler_n into_o a_o calmness_n but_o also_o nabal_n drunken_a and_o sottish_a soul_n into_o a_o deep_a stupefaction_n but_o god_n stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o that_o of_o her_o tongue_n for_o he_o lay_v linger_a under_o it_o for_o ten_o day_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o all_o may_v discern_v it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o now_o be_v revenge_a david_n wrong_a when_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n david_n have_v deny_v to_o revenge_n himself_o n._n b._n some_o say_v nabal_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n which_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o she_o have_v give_v to_o david_n however_o it_o be_v what_o god_n set_v on_o to_o kill_v he_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v david_n marry_v of_o abigail_n after_o the_o death_n of_o nabal_n v._o 39.40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o wherein_n first_o david_n bless_v god_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o god_n have_v revenge_v his_o quarrel_n upon_o nabal_n for_o his_o wickedness_n in_o take_v he_o away_o by_o a_o deadly_a disease_n n._n b._n objection_n job_n do_v not_o rejoice_v when_o evil_o find_v his_o enemy_n job_n 31.29_o answer_n nor_o dare_v david_n do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o fellow-creature_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a declaration_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o drunken_a sot_n which_o be_v a_o universal_a document_n to_o all_o drunkard_n and_o scoffer_n at_o distress_a david_n so_o himself_n speak_v psal_n 58.10_o 11._o second_o david_n after_o a_o due_a distance_n of_o time_n for_o mourning_n court_v abigail_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n find_v she_o every_o way_n so_o fit_a for_o he_o a_o most_o accomplish_v lady_n for_o grace_n race_n face_n art_n part_n portion_n and_o proportion_n he_o have_v taste_v of_o her_o grace_n and_o know_v she_o to_o be_v a_o rich_a widow_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o send_v rather_o than_o go_v lest_o her_o love_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v force_v etc._n etc._n three_o to_o david_n suit_n by_o a_o proxy_n abigail_n return_v a_o most_o lowly_a and_o lovely_a compliment_n that_o she_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v laundress_n to_o his_o servant_n than_o a_o wife_n to_o himself_o where_o she_o demonstrate_v her_o strong_a faith_n in_o esteem_v so_o high_o of_o david_n now_o a_o exile_n mere_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o kingdom_n to_o he_o n._n b._n it_o be_v say_v v._o 44._o he_o marry_v she_o because_o saul_n out_o of_o spite_n to_o he_o have_v give_v michal_n who_o david_n so_o dear_o deserve_v and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v causeless_o desert_v unto_o phalti_fw-la who_o undoubted_o be_v faulty_a for_o take_v another_o man_n wife_n nor_o be_v she_o faultless_a for_o consent_v to_o it_o it_o be_v say_v here_o also_o v._o 43._o that_o david_n marry_v ahinoam_n which_o be_v before_o he_o take_v abigail_n for_o 1._o wherever_o the_o wife_n be_v mention_v ahinoam_n be_v set_v before_o abigail_n and_o 2._o amnon_n david_n first_o bear_v be_v her_o son_n not_o abigail_n polygamy_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n among_o the_o ancient_n not_o understand_v that_o law_n levit._n 18.18_o deut._n 17.17_o &c_n &c_n chap._n xxvi_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o saul_n last_o persecution_n of_o david_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n one_a the_o treachery_n of_o the_o ziphites_n to_o ward_n david_n and_o two_o david_n trust_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o those_o sordid_a spirit_a ziphites_n though_o of_o david_n own_o tribe_n yet_o have_v they_o once_o before_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o betray_v david_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n chap._n 23.19_o 20._o for_o which_o treachery_n saul_n bless_v they_o ver_fw-la 21_o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n blast_v it_o and_o make_v it_o successless_a and_o now_o despair_v that_o they_o can_v ever_o retrieve_v themselves_o and_o recover_v david_n favour_n for_o their_o
at_o his_o alcend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v he_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o it_o which_o can_v upon_o any_o solid_a ground_n be_v suppose_v yet_o have_v be_v bury_v about_o two_o year_n before_o this_o time_n his_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o putrify_v and_o his_o mantle_n so_o mar_v much_o more_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o assume_v either_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a aerial_a show_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v to_o represent_v samuel_n and_o to_o act_v his_o part_n but_o no_o real_a thing_n more_o of_o this_o subject_n may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o descant_v upon_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v how_o the_o dialogue_n be_v transact_v betwixt_o saul_n and_o satan_n mark_v first_o saul_n greet_v the_o spectrum_n with_o congee_n and_o adoration_n v._o 14._o mark_v second_o mock_v samuel_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v disquiet_v he_o v._o 15._o which_o the_o true_a samuel_n will_v not_o have_v say_v have_v he_o come_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n when_o god_n send_v moses_n and_o elias_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n matth_n 17.3_o they_o complain_v not_o of_o any_o disquietment_n and_o as_o this_o elias_n or_o elijah_n say_v to_o ahaziah_n be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o thou_o send_v to_o beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o 3._o so_o the_o true_a samuel_n will_v have_v say_v to_o saul_n such_o word_n how_o have_v thou_o sin_v thy_o god_n away_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v the_o devil_n and_o this_o witch_n thy_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o saul_n answer_v pardon_v i_o for_o disquiet_v thou_o because_o my_o distress_n have_v force_v i_o to_o this_o unmannerly_a incivility_n i_o be_o at_o a_o nonplus_n and_o none_o but_o thyself_o can_v direct_v i_o as_o former_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v by_o i_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n v._o 15._o so_o that_o god_n have_v so_o blind_v saul_n eye_n for_o his_o great_a condemnation_n that_o he_o very_o believe_v satan_n in_o samuel_n shape_n and_o garb_n and_o act_v his_o part_n be_v the_o very_a real_a samuel_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o be_v it_o false_a that_o saul_n have_v disquiet_v he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o witch_n work_v but_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o only_o mark_v four_o the_o spectrum_n answer_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o v_o 16._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o can_v favour_v thou_o see_v thou_o be_v god_n enemy_n god_n will_v do_v for_o david_n what_o i_o tell_v thou_o off_o etc._n etc._n v._n 17._o as_o satan_n have_v personate_v samuel_n in_o his_o form_n so_o now_o in_o his_o word_n in_o all_o this_o conference_n and_o god_n permit_v both_o saul_n to_o think_v it_o be_v the_o true_a samuel_n for_o his_o sore_a punishment_n and_o this_o evil_a spirit_n to_o speak_v so_o grave_o so_o severe_o and_o so_o divine_o as_o samuel_n himself_o can_v not_o have_v deliver_v himself_o in_o a_o more_o elegant_a and_o succinct_a oration_n n._n b._n no_o divine_a of_o the_o high_a rank_n can_v have_v preach_v any_o funeral_n sermon_n better_a than_o the_o devil_n do_v saul_n here_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o devil_n design_n be_v to_o nourish_v saul_n and_o to_o encourage_v other_o in_o this_o wicked_a way_n of_o consult_v with_o witch_n yea_o and_o god_n comples_fw-la this_o lie_a spirit_n to_o tell_v some_o truth_n as_o matth._n 8.29_o such_o as_o the_o rend_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n from_o he_o because_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o at_o first_o take_v from_o saul_n posterity_n but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o while_n by_o ishbosheth_n his_o son_n see_v the_o like_a 1_o king_n 11.31_o in_o rehoboam_n reign_n etc._n etc._n mark_v five_o the_o spectrum_n tell_v saul_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o with_o notorious_a partiality_n saul_n have_v commit_v many_o heinous_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o deserve_v rejection_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o murder_v of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n priest_n the_o persecute_v of_o innocent_a david_n against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o that_o sin_n now_o to_o wit_n his_o resort_v to_o a_o witch_n for_o relief_n but_o the_o devil_n name_v not_o a_o word_n of_o these_o save_v only_o that_o concern_v amalek_n v._o 18._o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o method_n here_o he_o have_v before_o tempt_v saul_n to_o spare_v amaleck_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v he_o to_o commit_v it_o than_o he_o accuse_v he_o for_o it_o and_o press_v it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n now_o in_o distress_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o despair_n for_o this_o horrible_a sin_n but_o such_o a_o preacher_n be_v the_o devil_n here_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o pious_a preacher_n to_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.27_o and_o not_o to_o mince_v the_o matter_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v here_o tell_v saul_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o and_o pass_v over_o other_o in_o silence_n nor_o ought_v minister_n to_o administer_v corrosive_n when_o cordial_n be_v needful_a nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a cordial_n for_o corrosive_n but_o a_o word_n in_o season_n isa_n 50.4_o mark_v sixthly_a this_o mock-samuel_n come_v in_o with_o his_o moreover_n to_o morrow_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n v._o 19_o here_o he_o lay_v more_o load_n upon_o this_o already_o despair_v wretch_n saul_n that_o he_o may_v hurry_v he_o headlong_o to_o hell_n thus_o satan_n play_v the_o fawn_a parasite_n with_o saul_n until_o he_o have_v sin_v but_o now_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o prove_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o he_o this_o in_o the_o general_a n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o more_o particular_o mark_v this_o mock-samuel's_a double_a quibble_n in_o his_o two_o ambiguous_a expression_n exact_o like_o the_o devil_n oracle_n at_o delpho_n which_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o save_v the_o devil_n credit_n however_o the_o event_n happen_v which_o he_o can_v but_o give_v his_o conjecture_n thereof_o from_o the_o probability_n of_o his_o compare_v cause_n with_o cause_n so_o may_v be_v mistake_v the_o first_o quibble_n here_o be_v to_o morrow_n which_o strict_o take_v signify_v the_o next_o day_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n lie_v for_o it_o be_v two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o this_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v see_v the_o philistine_n be_v now_o but_o prepare_v for_o the_o battle_n achish_n create_v david_n his_o captain_n of_o the_o lifeguard_n v._o 2._o here_o but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o disgust_n of_o the_o philistine_n lord_n david_n be_v dismiss_v chap._n 29.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o morrow_n be_v large_o take_v as_o oft_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n near_o approach_v as_o exod._n 13.14_o deut._n 6.20_o josh_n 4.6_o 21._o in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v read_v the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o more_o plain_o matth._n 6.34_o so_o satan_n save_v his_o credit_n as_o the_o man_n do_v in_o his_o motto_n good_a ale_n to_o morrow_n for_o nothing_o the_o second_o of_o satan_n quibble_n be_v shall_v be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n if_o understand_v of_o samuel_n or_o in_o a_o bad_a state_n if_o understand_v of_o satan_n who_o be_v think_v by_o saul_n to_o be_v samuel_n and_o therefore_o flatter_v he_o into_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o future_a felicity_n especial_o for_o his_o die_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o his_o israel_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o either_o hell_n or_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n be_v too_o good_a a_o place_n for_o wicked_a saul_n and_o hell_n too_o bad_a a_o place_n for_o godly_a jonathan_n hereby_o also_o satan_n persuade_v saul_n that_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o ten_o remark_n be_v saul_n consternation_n he_o swoon_v at_o the_o sad_a tiding_n v._o 20._o when_o saul_n have_v seek_v the_o devil_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v seek_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n than_o the_o devillurche_n he_o in_o this_o forlorn_a state_n for_o we_o find_v not_o a_o word_n more_o of_o or_o from_o this_o mock-samuel_n but_o the_o witch_n come_v and_o commiserate_v he_o after_o this_o private_a conferrence_n v._o 21._o prepare_v a_o morsel_n for_o revive_v he_o after_o his_o long_a fast_n saul_n be_v sullen_a yet_o she_o with_o his_o servant_n compel_v he_o to_o eat_v for_o loath_a she_o be_v he_o shall_v die_v within_o her_o door_n lest_o she_o shall_v be_v question_v for_o
bowel_n and_o so_o he_o die_v even_o in_o a_o damnable_a state_n exit_fw-la tyrannus_n n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o josephus_n and_o the_o rabbin_n make_v saul_n a_o martyr_n in_o die_v thus_o valourous_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o avoid_v disgrace_n etc._n etc._n but_o sure_o he_o die_v the_o devil_n martyr_n not_o god_n who_o express_a command_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v second_o saul_n have_v spare_v agag_n contrary_a to_o god_n command_n and_o now_o from_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v himself_o but_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self-murderer_n destroy_v god_n image_n in_o himself_o three_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n joh._n 8.21_o and_o in_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a in_o consult_v with_o a_o witch_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n have_v better_a die_n in_o a_o ditch_n or_o in_o a_o dungeon_n than_o die_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o or_o unpardoned_a four_o not_o one_o hint_n have_v we_o of_o his_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n slay_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n 1_o chron._n 10.14_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v what_o happen_v after_o saul_n death_n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o if_o saul_n armour-bearer_n be_v doeg_n follow_v his_o master_n be_v evil_a example_n of_o self-murder_n when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n dead_a who_o he_o will_v not_o over-live_a because_o of_o his_o overlove_v as_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n hereby_o god_n just_o revenge_v upon_o he_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n priest_n which_o he_o have_v slay_v in_o his_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v saul_n death_n and_o his_o army_n rout_v put_v the_o part_n adjacent_a to_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n the_o place_n of_o this_o defeat_n into_o such_o a_o consternation_n that_o they_o flee_v from_o their_o city_n and_o the_o philistine_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o v._o 7._o thus_o the_o 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have_v do_v for_o their_o deliverance_n though_o they_o be_v far_o remote_a beyond_o jordan_n yet_o they_o zealous_o march_v thither_o and_o take_v down_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n now_o putrify_v by_o hang_v so_o long_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o wind_n by_o stealth_n carry_v they_o away_o burn_v their_o flesh_n and_o bury_v their_o bone_n under_o a_o oak_n in_o jabesh_n for_o a_o monument_n thereof_o v._o 11_o 12._o and_o then_o lament_v the_o public_a calamity_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o very_a term_n of_o truce_n nahash_n have_v give_v they_o in_o chap._n 11.3_o so_o long_o here_o v._o 13._o they_o seek_v god_n love_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n which_o in_o the_o general_a prospect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o history_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n hold_v forth_o his_o whole_a life_n as_o first_o his_o inauguration_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 1._o by_o one_o tribe_n only_o chap._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 2._o by_o all_o the_o tribe_n chap._n the_o 5_o second_o his_o royal_a action_n in_o his_o regal_a government_n as_o first_o those_o that_o be_v laudable_a chapter_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o second_o those_o that_o be_v culpable_a chapter_n 11._o &_o 12._o three_o his_o chequer_v state_n of_o life_n partly_o in_o adversity_n both_o as_o to_o his_o private_a capacity_n by_o his_o two_o bad_a son_n 1._o amnon_n chap._n 13._o and_o 2._o absalon_n chap._n 14._o and_o as_o to_o his_o public_a condition_n first_o by_o sedition_n which_o be_v 1._o domestic_a move_v by_o absalon_n chapter_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 2._o extrinsic_a by_o sheba_n chap._n 20._o second_o by_o famine_n chap._n 21._o and_o three_o by_o plague_n chap._n 24._o and_o partly_o in_o prosperity_n which_o david_n celebrate_v chapter_n 22_o 23._o after_o this_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n in_o general_n now_o the_o particular_a prospect_n of_o each_o chapter_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 2_o 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crime_n he_o say_v saul_n call_v i_o v._o 7._o choose_v i_o v._o 8._o and_o request_v i_o to_o be_v his_o executioner_n v._o 9_o he_o add_v four_o a_o compare_v saul_n desperate_a case_n say_v as_o josephus_n and_o other_o do_v relate_v saul_n say_v to_o i_o i_o be_o sore_o wound_v by_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o archer_n and_o by_o my_o own_o weapon_n i_o have_v fall_v upon_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o likely_a to_o die_v of_o those_o wound_n nor_o will_v i_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v with_o they_o until_o the_o philistine_n overtake_v i_o and_o put_v i_o to_o some_o shameful_a and_o more_o painful_a death_n and_o see_v my_o coat_n of_o mail_n will_v not_o suffer_v my_o lance_n to_o pierce_v deep_a enough_o to_o dispatch_v i_o do_v thou_o lean_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o thy_o body_n that_o the_o weapon_n may_v pass_v through_o i_o and_o outright_o kill_v i_o to_o quit_v i_o of_o my_o dolorous_a pain_n five_o hereupon_o say_v he_o when_o i_o see_v he_o can_v not_o live_v 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ivory_n 1_o king_n 22.39_o yet_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n but_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o so_o dare_v not_o devout_a david_n do_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v nathan_n over_o hasty_a approve_v of_o david_n purpose_n v._o 3._o before_o he_o have_v well_o consider_v it_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o consult_v with_o god_n about_o it_o this_o be_v nathan_n private_a opinion_n but_o not_o by_o divine_a revelation_n which_o show_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o always_o speak_v by_o prophetical_a inspiration_n but_o sometime_o as_o private_a man_n by_o a_o humane_a prudence_n so_o come_v to_o be_v mistake_v in_o some_o matter_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 2_o king_n 4.27_o yea_o sometime_o like_o frail_a sinful_a man_n as_o moses_n speak_v unadvised_o psal_n 106.33_o and_o jeremy_n jer._n 20.14_o thus_o nathan_n be_v under_o a_o mistake_n here_o say_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o who_o have_v put_v this_o 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partly_o supplicatory_a as_o follow_v remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o that_o david_n may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o daunt_v and_o become_v doubtful_a of_o his_o interest_n in_o divine_a love_n because_o of_o this_o flat_a denial_n of_o his_o devout_a design_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n god_n come_v here_o to_o comfort_n david_n against_o all_o his_o discouragement_n by_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o many_o kindness_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o he_o for_o time_n past_a and_o of_o those_o to_o come_v also_o that_o as_o he_o have_v not_o so_o he_o will_v not_o grudge_v to_o give_v unto_o david_n as_o eminent_a evidence_n of_o his_o special_a favour_n with_o god_n remark_n second_o particular_o god_n mind_v he_o 1._o of_o the_o temporal_a favour_n he_o have_v heretofore_o confer_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o in_o change_v his_o shepherd_n staff_n into_o a_o royal_a sceptre_n etc._n etc._n v._n 8._o but_o also_o i_o have_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o danger_n hitherto_o from_o goliath_n saul_n doeg_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o battle_n yea_o and_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o both_o famous_a like_o the_o grand_a potentate_n of_o the_o world_n and_o formidable_a to_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o v._o 9_o so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o do_v deny_v thou_o this_o thy_o desire_n of_o build_v i_o a_o temple_n two_o moreover_o god_n tell_v he_o for_o his_o further_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n i_o have_v more_o temporal_a favour_n to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a beside_o the_o former_a that_o be_v past_a namely_o i_o will_v felicitate_a as_o well_o as_o facilitate_v thy_o reign_n with_o both_o public_a and_o private_a blessing_n
v._o 10_o 11_o 16._o second_o god_n mind_v david_n of_o the_o spiritual_a favour_n he_o have_v also_o to_o give_v he_o as_o a_o sufficient_a seal_n of_o his_o complacency_n in_o he_o the_o three_o in_o the_o general_n god_n crown_v david_n throne_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o invincible_a throne_n indeed_o but_o more_o particular_o some_o of_o those_o follow_a promise_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o be_v peculiar_a to_o solomon_n and_o some_o unto_o christ_n and_o some_o to_o both_o as_o to_o the_o type_n and_o antitype_n first_o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o v._n 12._o this_o belong_v to_o solomon_n as_o the_o type_n 1_o chron._n 28.6_o and_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n as_o the_o antitype_n second_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n v._o 13._o belong_v to_o both_o for_o as_o solomon_n build_v the_o material_a temple_n so_o the_o messiah_n do_v build_v the_o mystical_a temple_n that_o promise_n deut._n 12.11_o be_v literal_o perform_v by_o solomon_n to_o who_o david_n give_v the_o pastern_a and_o for_o who_o he_o prepare_v the_o material_n only_o 1_o chron._n 22.14_o &_o 28.11_o but_o spiritual_o christ_n build_v the_o church_n call_v god_n house_n heb._n 3.3_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o whereof_o the_o temple_n be_v but_o a_o type_n luke_n 1.32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n three_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n v._n 14._o so_o god_n be_v to_o solomon_n the_o type_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n by_o nature_n and_o eternal_a generation_n which_o no_o man_n can_v declare_v isa_n 53.8_o and_o by_o personal_a union_n also_o heb._n 1.5_o psal_n 2.7_o joh._n 1.18_o acts._n 13.33_o &_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o four_o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o solomon_n do_v but_o so_o never_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n no_o guile_n or_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o he_o isa_n 53.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o &_o 2.22_o heb._n 4.15_o though_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n isa_n 53.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.22_o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n likewise_o by_o way_n of_o reputation_n as_o he_o be_v repute_v or_o reckon_v among_o transgressor_n isa_n 53.12_o so_o that_o solomon_n be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sin_n proper_a to_o himself_o five_o i_o will_v chasten_v he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n do_v to_o solomon_n for_o his_o idolatry_n in_o his_o old_a age_n 1_o king_n 11.9_o 14_o 23_o 26._o and_o thus_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o christ_n isa_n 53.5_o but_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o any_o of_o his_o own_o as_o solomon_n be_v christ_n suffer_v to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n and_o peace_n thus_o be_v there_o disparity_n as_o well_o as_o congruity_n six_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o so_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o god_n chastened_a solomon_n only_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o weak_a man_n as_o enosh_n signify_v like_o a_o tender_a father_n to_o break_v his_o child_n stubborness_n but_o not_o his_o bone_n he_o chastened_a he_o only_o with_o rod_n and_o not_o with_o scorpion_n seven_o therefore_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n v._n 16._o solomon_n kingdom_n continue_v till_o shilo_n come_v gen._n 49.10_o but_o christ_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o though_o his_o dispensatory_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o when_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n end_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o yet_o his_o essential_a kingdom_n abide_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o and_o last_o part_n be_v david_n oration_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o bless_a effect_n of_o god_n oracle_n to_o he_o remark_n 1._o upon_o the_o gratulatory_a part_n thereof_o first_o when_o nathan_n have_v deliver_v god_n oracle_n to_o he_o v._o 17._o he_o do_v not_o fall_v foul_a upon_o he_o for_o unsay_n what_o he_o have_v say_v v._o 3._o but_o present_o go_v to_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v first_o vilify_v himself_o as_o one_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n as_o father_n jacob_n have_v teach_v it_o he_o gen._n 32.10_o he_o than_o make_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n matchless_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n v._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o where_o mark_v first_o be_v ravish_v with_o joy_n he_o praise_v god_n for_o bestow_v upon_o he_o such_o undeserved_a honour_n and_o happiness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n shepherd_n but_o a_o son_n to_o some_o mighty_a monarch_n mark_v second_o he_o admire_v the_o extent_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o come_v for_o so_o far_o as_o christ_n time_n and_o for_o all_o eternity_n also_o say_v as_o if_o all_o thou_o have_v do_v already_o be_v too_o little_a for_o i_o mark_v three_o he_o in_o a_o rapture_n advance_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n above_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o think_v it_o kindness_n enough_o to_o give_v their_o servant_n a_o pension_n for_o life_n only_o not_o for_o posterity_n too_o mark_v four_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v none_o pluse_v what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o have_v he_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n he_o may_v admire_v better_a than_o express_v all_o god_n praise_n mark_v five_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o this_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o but_o for_o his_o word_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n or_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n mark_v sixthly_a then_o by_o a_o emphatical_a apostrophe_n he_o extol_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o israel_n who_o elohim_n all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n redeem_v from_o egypt_n feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bring_v to_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n remarks_n second_o upon_o that_o part_n which_o be_v supplicatory_a mark_v first_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n both_o as_o to_o his_o own_o temporal_a kingdom_n and_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n v._o 25._o n._n b._n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v be_v a_o special_a speed_a argument_n mark_v second_o he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o pray_v over_o god_n promise_n that_o god_n perform_v they_o will_v be_v for_o his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o will_v demonstrate_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n v._o 27_o 28._o mark_v three_o he_o conclude_v his_o oration_n make_v most_o both_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o his_o promise_n suck_v earnest_o those_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o not_o with_o lip_n labour_n but_o heart_n prayer_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n ver_fw-la 29._o be_v persuade_v that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o build_v god_n a_o house_n as_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n will_v build_v for_o he_o a_o house_n for_o ever_o 2_o samuel_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o act_n of_o david_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o of_o peace_n those_o act_n be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n first_o polemical_a and_o then_o political_a remark_n upon_o his_o polemical_a act_n touch_v his_o war_n the_o first_o be_v general_n active_a david_n will_v not_o be_v out_o of_o action_n if_o he_o must_v not_o build_v god_n a_o house_n he_o will_v at_o the_o least_o make_v all_o preparation_n he_o can_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n round_o about_o which_o work_n have_v a_o double_a tendency_n towards_o the_o temple_n work_n for_o first_o thereby_o he_o procure_v a_o sublime_a peace_n the_o daughter_n of_o war_n that_o his_o son_n solomon_n may_v have_v no_o avocation_n by_o any_o war_n while_o he_o be_v build_v the_o temple_n and_o second_o david_n hereby_o provide_v abundance_n of_o material_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o those_o nation_n he_o subdue_v n._n b._n it_o be_v very_o observable_a no_o nation_n he_o war_v against_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o after_o god_n have_v crown_v his_o kingdom_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n after_o this_o to_o rebel_v against_o david_n be_v to_o rebel_v against_o christ_n himself_o psal_n 2.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v swear_v to_o he_o eccles_n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v in_o particular_a his_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n v._n 1._o which_o be_v his_o three_o war_n against_o they_o after_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o israel_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o the_o two_o former_a they_o be_v the_o first_o aggressor_n upon_o david_n chap._n 5.17_o 22._o but_o in_o this_o david_n assault_v they_o as_o the_o inveterate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n
of_o israel_n and_o take_v from_o they_o metheg-ammah_a that_o be_v gath_n with_o her_o praecinct_n 1_o chron._n 18.1_o their_o principal_a city_n that_o only_o have_v a_o king_n over_o it_o when_o their_o other_o four_o famous_a city_n have_v only_a lord_n over_o they_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n of_o that_o corner_n of_o their_o country_n as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v or_o bridge_n of_o bondage_n in_o general_a note_n have_v always_o a_o garrison_n in_o it_o to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n from_o invade_v they_o but_o now_o david_n take_v this_o bridle_n out_o of_o israel_n mouth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o own_o mouth_n n._n b._n so_o our_o spiritual_a david_n remove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v he_o killeth_z moab_n to_o a_o three_o part_n v._o 12._o mark_v they_o out_o with_o a_o line_n who_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o who_o shall_v live_v as_o the_o carpenter_n do_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o cut_v off_o isa_n 34.11_o &_o 44.13_o some_o do_v marvel_n at_o this_o severity_n of_o david_n partly_o because_o moab_n have_v be_v kind_a to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n 1_o sam._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o partly_o because_o god_n forbid_v israel_n to_o molest_v moab_n deut._n 2.9_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o objection_n the_o rabbin_n answer_v say_v they_o treacherous_o murder_v his_o parent_n after_o his_o departure_n thence_o for_o which_o bloody_a fact_n david_n be_v thus_o severe_a upon_o they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v sacred_a writ_n tell_v we_o though_o moab_n have_v not_o molest_v israel_n in_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.9_o yet_o afterward_o they_o prove_v malicious_a enemy_n to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n balak_n their_o king_n hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 22.5_o and_o eglon_n their_o king_n sore_o oppress_v they_o judg._n 3.12_o and_o god_n curse_v they_o to_o the_o ten_o generation_n for_o not_o meet_v israel_n their_o near_a kindred_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 23.3_o 4._o therefore_o david_n have_v good_a cause_n for_o this_o seem_a cruelty_n they_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o old_a malice_n yet_o david_n dispossess_v they_o not_o but_o call_v this_o just_a revenge_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n psal_n 60.10_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n over_o the_o syrian_n v._o 3._o to_o v._o 8._o wherein_o mark_v first_o hadadezer_n be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o turbulent_a prince_n who_o father_n saul_n have_v war_v against_o 1_o sam._n 14.47_o but_o he_o only_o vex_v they_o now_o the_o son_n be_v grow_v great_a and_o have_v already_o subdue_v damascus_n and_o still_o will_v be_v great_a by_o enlarge_a his_o territory_n towards_o euphrates_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o israel_n by_o promise_n deut._n 1.7_o &_o 11.24_o josh_n 1.4_o therefore_o david_n take_v he_o down_o in_o time_n before_o he_o become_v over-formidable_a and_o to_o euphrates_n fall_v to_o israel_n mark_v second_o david_n take_v from_o this_o potent_a king_n twenty_o thousand_o man_n and_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n that_o attend_v they_o there_o be_v seven_o horseman_n to_o attend_v every_o chariot_n he_o spoil_v they_o all_o but_o a_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o reserve_v seven_o hundred_o horeseman_n for_o they_o n._n b._n josephus_n say_v david_n slay_v five_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v better_a 22000_o man_n v._o 5._o mark_v three_o david_n hough_v the_o horse_n as_o joshua_n have_v do_v before_o josh_n 11.6_o to_o make_v they_o unserviceable_a for_o war_n reserve_v only_o a_o hundred_o as_o before_o for_o his_o own_o use_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o multipy_o they_o deut._n 17.16_o josephus_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o david_n hough_v those_o horse_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v unwise_o do_v of_o david_n n._n b._n therefore_o josephus_n must_v be_v read_v with_o much_o discretion_n for_o he_o write_v his_o antiquity_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o nation_n he_o describe_v they_o as_o stately_a as_o he_o can_v and_o when_o he_o think_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v off_o with_o applause_n the_o action_n of_o the_o hebrew_n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n either_o to_o add_v unto_o or_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o holy_a history_n mark_v four_o god_n preserve_v david_n every_o where_o v._o 6._o yea_o and_o prosper_v he_o also_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n chap._n 7._o give_v he_o victory_n over_o moab_n in_o the_o east_n the_o philistine_n in_o the_o west_n syrian_n in_o the_o north_n and_o edom_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n v._o 14._o conquer_a his_o enemy_n country_n upon_o all_o quarter_n round_o about_o and_o then_o david_n compose_v the_o 60th_o and_o 108th_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n over_o hadadezer_n this_o occasion_v toi_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n now_o antioch_n to_o congratulate_v the_o conqueror_n to_o who_o he_o send_v most_o rich_a present_n by_o his_o son_n joram_n for_o free_v he_o from_o so_o troublesome_a a_o neighbour_n who_o be_v evermore_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o he_o v._o 9_o 10._o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o chron._n 18.9_o 10._o where_o the_o name_n differ_v the_o six_o remark_n be_v david_n seek_v not_o himself_o nor_o the_o enrich_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a estate_n when_o he_o fight_v against_o all_o those_o nation_n but_o lay_v all_o those_o prodigious_a spoil_n take_v from_o they_o together_o with_o toi_n precious_a present_n up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o yea_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o edom_n also_o who_o he_o subdue_v next_o for_o assist_v the_o syrian_n in_o their_o recruit_n against_o he_o v._o 14._o all_o those_o treasure_n david_n provide_v for_o the_o building_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o temple_n though_o he_o may_v not_o build_v it_o himself_o and_o david_n subdue_a of_o edom_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o isaac_n prophecy_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 27.43_o which_o continue_v until_o the_o reign_n of_o joram_n then_o the_o yoke_n be_v cast_v off_o 2_o king_n 8.22_o the_o second_o part_n be_v political_a v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o wherein_n mark_z first_o as_o david_n make_v tributary_n to_o he_o those_o nation_n abroad_o abovementioned_a so_o he_o give_v just_a law_n to_o his_o own_o people_n at_o home_n v._o 15._o that_o his_o throne_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n prov._n 14.34_o mark_v second_o he_o make_v joab_n his_o general_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o his_o conquer_a the_o jebusite_n fort_n of_o zion_n 1_o chron._n 11.6_o and_o jeho_o ophat_a the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o office_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o war_n v._o 16._o mark_v three_o david_n take_v care_n for_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o state_n v._o 17._o where_o zadok_v and_o ahimelech_n alias_o abiathar_n be_v officer_n of_o the_o church_n n._n b._n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o high_a priest_n as_o in_o corrupt_a time_n annas_n and_o caiaphas_n be_v but_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o line_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n abiathar_n of_o the_o latter_a line_n be_v the_o only_a high_a priest_n till_o solomon_n thrust_v he_o out_o for_o side_v with_o adonijah_n and_o put_v zadock_n in_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2.25_o 27._o mark_v four_o david_n for_o his_o own_o security_n make_v benaiah_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o his_o own_o son_n ruler_n v._o 18._o which_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o they_o likely_a put_v absolom_n and_o adonijah_n upon_o ill_a design_n a_o overkind_a father_n kill_v they_o with_o his_o overmuch_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n hold_v forth_o the_o royal_a gratitude_n of_o king_n david_n towards_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n posterity_n wherein_o two_o general_n part_n offer_v themselves_o obvious_a to_o our_o eye_n first_o the_o person_n to_o who_o his_o royal_a bounty_n be_v extend_v and_o second_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o benevolence_n to_o they_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o no_o soon_o have_v david_n end_v his_o war_n as_o above_o and_o set_v himself_o to_o administer_v justice_n to_o all_o his_o people_n chap._n 8.15_o and_o among_o other_o he_o at_o long_o last_o bethink_v himself_o of_o his_o due_a debt_n to_o jonathan_n and_o his_o family_n n._n b._n some_o reckon_v this_o neglect_n of_o david_n so_o long_o till_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n among_o the_o chief_a error_n of_o his_o life_n that_o it_o be_v so_o long_o he_o forget_v his_o
9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o mark_v 3._o general_n joab_n brave_a speech_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o brigade_n so_o brave_a as_o may_v have_v become_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o better_a man_n than_o joab_n be_v wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o war_n that_o the_o best_a cause_n be_v not_o always_o blessed_v with_o the_o best_a success_n howbeit_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o contribute_v much_o towards_o the_o victory_n as_o discord_n often_o do_v to_o disappoint_v it_o many_o sad_a instance_n whereof_o have_v be_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n joab_n must_v just_o be_v jealous_a here_o that_o abishai_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o his_o cull_v out_o from_o his_o brigade_n all_o the_o choice_a man_n of_o valour_n to_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o leave_v he_o the_o weak_a part_n wherewith_o to_o war_n against_o the_o ammonite_n therefore_o be_v it_o prudent_o promise_v by_o they_o both_o to_o relieve_v one_o another_o as_o need_v require_v v._o 11._o and_o say_v joab_n let_v we_o be_v courageous_a and_o play_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o for_o our_o war_n be_v not_o vain_o undertake_v to_o enlarge_v our_o empire_n or_o glory_n but_o just_o to_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o curse_a ammonite_n who_o so_o hateful_o abuse_v our_o ambassador_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n yea_o and_o to_o maintain_v our_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o hope_v for_o his_o blessing_n and_o assistance_n in_o it_o let_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o let_v god_n dispose_v of_o the_o victory_n as_o he_o please_v whereof_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quit_n yourselves_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a 1_o cor._n 16.13_o as_o joab_n here_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n mark_v 4._o then_o joab_n fall_v on_o first_o with_o the_o flower_n of_o israel_n upon_o those_o mercenary_n who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o concern_v as_o the_o ammonite_n stand_v not_o the_o first_o shock_n but_o flee_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o ammonite_n see_v the_o syrian_n in_o who_o number_n and_o prowess_n they_o have_v the_o most_o confidence_n put_v to_o flight_n they_o flee_v also_o ver_fw-la 14._o so_o that_o joab_n in_o do_v his_o own_o part_n do_v abishai_n part_n also_o to_o his_o hand_n mark_v 5._o when_o joab_n see_v the_o syrian_n flee_v in_o their_o chariot_n who_o he_o can_v not_o pursue_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o ammonite_n flee_v into_o the_o city_n medeba_n that_o stake_n they_o have_v still_o in_o store_n winter_v come_v on_o chap._n 11.1_o he_o return_v with_o triumph_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o syrian_n second_o expedition_n defeat_v by_o david_n ver_fw-la 15_o to_o 19_o wherein_o mark_n first_o the_o syrian_n rally_v their_o scatter_a force_n and_o increase_v they_o with_o man_n beyond_o euphrates_n partly_o to_o wipe_v off_o the_o scandal_n of_o cowardice_n in_o the_o last_o battle_n and_o partly_o to_o prevent_v david_n revenge_n for_o their_o rebel_n against_o he_o they_o be_v his_o tributary_n and_o partly_o to_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n of_o tribute_n but_o god_n end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n as_o all_o immanuel_n enemy_n must_v be_v isa_n 8.9_o even_o all_o those_o king_n who_o hadarezer_n have_v hire_v ver_fw-la 16_o 19_o mark_v second_o david_n go_v forth_o against_o they_o and_o with_o his_o personal_a presence_n animate_v his_o army_n make_v up_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n pick_v out_o of_o all_o israel_n ver_fw-la 17._o they_o join_v battle_n and_o the_o syrian_n flee_v and_o david_n slay_v the_o man_n of_o seven_o hundred_o chariot_n that_o be_v seven_o thousand_o man_n that_o fight_v in_o they_o 1_o chron._n 19.18_o and_o forty_o thousand_o horseman_n etc._n etc._n v._n 18._o which_o yet_o be_v call_v forty_o thousand_o footman_n 1_o chron._n 19.18_o that_o be_v such_o as_o we_o now_o call_v dragoon_n who_o for_o haste_n ride_v to_o the_o field_n but_o fight_v on_o foot_n the_o chronicle_n be_v write_v after_o explain_v this_o after_o this_o the_o syrian_n peaceable_o pay_v their_o tribute_n to_o david_n and_o promise_v to_o he_o they_o will_v no_o more_o help_v the_o ammonite_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 19_o 2_o sam._n chap._n xi_o this_o chapter_n hold_v out_o the_o history_n of_o david_n foul_a down-fall_a from_o the_o very_a pinnacle_n of_o the_o high_a prosperity_n to_o which_o god_n raise_v he_o david_n down_n fall_n be_v double_a into_o two_o damnable_a sin_n without_o repentance_n namely_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o concomitant_n and_o consequent_n be_v remarkable_a remark_n upon_o the_o concomitant_a circumstance_n be_v first_o the_o time_n of_o david_n adultery_n this_o have_v a_o threefold_a description_n as_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o springtime_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o war_n when_o david_n have_v renew_v his_o war_n against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o a_o evening-tyde_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v 4._o the_o time_n of_o david_n age_n and_o reign_n common_a computation_n make_v it_o david_n seven_o climacterical_a year_n the_o forty_o nine_o of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o his_o reign_n but_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n compute_v it_o to_o be_v the_o twenty_o six_o of_o his_o reign_n and_o so_o the_o fifty_o six_o of_o his_o age_n see_v he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o hebron_n be_v in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o samuel_n but_o whatever_o year_n it_o be_v sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o woeful_a and_o doleful_a year_n to_o david_n because_o leave_v to_o himself_o he_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o n._n b._n joseph_n a_o young_a man_n be_v fierce_o assault_v yet_o stout_o resist_v though_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o wife_n when_o lo_o david_n a_o old_a man_n and_o one_o that_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n be_v shameful_o foil_v it_o be_v monstrous_a to_o see_v green_a apple_n grow_v upon_o a_o old_a apple_n tree_n in_o wintertime_n when_o the_o top_n of_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o snow_n it_o be_v no_o less_o to_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o youth_n in_o a_o old_a decrepit_a goat_n what_o more_o odious_a than_o a_o old_a lecher_n who_o grey-head_n over_o abound_v with_o green-thought_n austin_n bless_v god_n that_o satan_n temptation_n do_v not_o meet_v together_o with_o his_o own_o corruption_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o then_o be_v our_o great_a danger_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o word_n of_o caution_n to_o the_o age_a that_o corruption_n can_v as_o easy_o creep_v into_o the_o white-head_n as_o the_o canker_n can_v into_o the_o white_a rose_n which_o we_o oft_o see_v canker_v let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n of_o david_n sin_n it_o be_v his_o own_o palace_n where_o he_o be_v indulge_v himself_o to_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n in_o the_o field_n with_o his_o army_n against_o the_o ammonite_n while_o he_o keep_v abroad_o in_o the_o war_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o be_v safe_a enough_o quaeritur_fw-la egistbus_fw-la quâ_fw-la re_fw-la sit_fw-la factus_fw-la adulter_fw-la in_o promptu_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la desidiosus_fw-la erat_fw-la otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollas_fw-la periere_fw-la cupidinis_fw-la arcus_n n._n b._n the_o father_n call_v idleness_n pulvinar_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n cushion_n whereon_o he_o lull_v asleep_o tempt_v soul_n as_o the_o crab_n put_v his_o claw_n into_o the_o oyster_n when_o it_o lie_v gape_v in_o the_o warm_a sun_n so_o do_v satan_n seize_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v pamper_v themselves_o in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n fly_n settle_v not_o upon_o sweet_a perfume_n while_o they_o be_v hot_a but_o when_o they_o be_v cold_a so_o beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v boil_v a_o good_a matter_n psal_n 45.1_o but_o when_o it_o become_v cold_a in_o devotion_n then_o be_v his_o tempt_v time_n to_o fill_v it_o with_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7.35_o if_o not_o with_o destruction_n n._n b._n it_o be_v at_o evening-tyde_n when_o david_n shall_v have_v be_v at_o his_o devotion_n as_o have_v be_v his_o custom_n psal_n 55.17_o see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v while_o
success_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v nathan_n denounce_v a_o divine_a retaliation_n to_o david_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n love_v the_o law_n of_o requital_n and_o oft_o return_v like_a for_o like_a that_o sinner_n may_v in_o legible_a character_n read_v their_o sin_n upon_o their_o punishment_n as_o david_n have_v now_o fill_v his_o family_n family_n with_o the_o like_a evil_n in_o a_o way_n of_o suffering_n or_o punish_v mark_v first_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n so_o long_o as_o david_n live_v for_o his_o slay_v that_o honest_a man_n vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o ammon_n and_o how_o be_v this_o divine_a threaten_v accomplish_v when_o the_o sword_n be_v sheathe_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o three_o of_o david_n son_n amnon_n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o though_o god_n say_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n in_o his_o son_n irregular_a and_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o irreligious_a act_n enough_o to_o break_v the_o good_a old_a father_n heart_n yet_o all_o this_o make_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o sin_n peter_n martyr_n say_v the_o same_o action_n seem_v to_o be_v ascribe_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o absalon_n to_o the_o latter_a as_o a_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o punishment_n it_o may_v pertain_v to_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o part_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n n._n b._n nor_o do_v this_o excuse_n the_o sinner_n who_o sin_n for_o another_o end_n to_o gratify_v his_o own_o lust_n and_o from_o his_o own_o proper_a malignity_n which_o god_n instil_v not_o into_o he_o though_o god_n govern_v the_o sinner_n action_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o create_v evil_a isa_n 45.7_o and_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v amos_n 3.6_o that_o be_v not_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o punishment_n the_o natural_a power_n of_o act_v sin_n be_v indeed_o from_o god_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disorder_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o action_n can_v come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a but_o from_o the_o agent_n himself_o as_o the_o rider_n make_v his_o horse_n go_v but_o the_o horse_n halt_v be_v from_o himself_o and_o though_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o act_v the_o sin_n itself_o yet_o it_o have_v in_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n to_o keep_v much_o people_n alive_a gen._n 50.20_o and_o in_o the_o betray_n and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n redemption_n act_v 2.23_o and_o 4.27_o 28._o mark_v three_o as_o god_n retaliate_v so_o he_o commensurate_v punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o not_o by_o infuse_v of_o sinful_a corruption_n but_o by_o a_o active_a permission_n leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o unbridled_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n psal_n 81.12_o neither_o restrain_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n nor_o by_o his_o providence_n so_o object_n of_o sin_n be_v present_v they_o be_v ensnare_v and_o fall_v into_o perdition_n which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n god_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o david_n himself_o imprecate_v against_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n lord_n add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 69.27_o yet_o this_o act_n of_o god_n in_o absolom_n and_o other_o be_v not_o any_o act_n of_o allowance_n but_o a_o act_n of_o sufferance_n only_o mark_v four_o the_o folly_n of_o sinner_n to_o put_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 27.15_o in_o order_n to_o hide_v they_o for_o god_n will_v detect_v they_o and_o man_n shall_v detest_v they_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v but_o it_o shall_v he_o reveal_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.26_o sometime_o here_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 1_n tim._n 5.24_o but_o however_o hereafter_o when_o every_o man_n fault_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o his_o forehead_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v behold_v the_o man_n and_o behold_v his_o work_n david_n do_v sin_n secret_o but_o god_n write_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n open_o even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o his_o son_n absalon_n abuse_v david_n concubine_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n chap._n 16.22_o n._n b._n and_o probable_o upon_o that_o same_o terrace_n from_o whence_o his_o father_n have_v first_o look_v like_v and_o lust_v after_o bathsheba_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o nathan_n divine_a discourse_n to_o david_n namely_o david_n repentance_n after_o it_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o oh_o what_o a_o signal_n and_o singular_a privilege_n it_o be_v when_o god_n give_v we_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o a_o wonderful_a blessing_n from_o heaven_n accompany_v it_o david_n know_v he_o have_v sin_v he_o do_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o attend_v tabernacle_n worship_n for_o ten_o month_n together_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o time_n at_o all_o move_v or_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a lethargy_n until_o god_n send_v this_o prophet_n to_o preach_v this_o rouse_a sermon_n to_o he_o than_o be_v david_n conscience_n awaken_v out_o of_o its_o deep_a sleep_n and_o then_o come_v he_o to_o make_v a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o his_o secret_a sin_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o wicked_o cover_v and_o conceal_v v._o 13._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v such_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o nathan_n ministry_n to_o david_n that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la when_o the_o bare_a read_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v not_o do_v so_o the_o like_a effect_n have_v samuel_n ministry_n upon_o saul_n who_o cry_v also_o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n 1_n sam_n 15.24_o and_o again_o i_o have_v sin_v v._n 30._o the_o same_o word_n with_o david_n here_o n._n b._n but_o with_o a_o vast_a difference_n saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n more_o copious_o than_o david_n but_o less_o cordial_o saul_n confession_n be_v more_o full_a and_o large_a in_o word_n yet_o be_v not_o so_o effectual_a and_o acceptable_a because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o not_o from_o any_o true_a penitency_n be_v one_o that_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n he_o indeed_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o confusion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o those_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v too_o who_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o whereas_o david_n confession_n be_v but_o a_o short_a word_n yet_o full_a of_o sincerity_n and_o sorrow_n curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la n._n b._n saul_n sorrow_n be_v light_a because_o unsound_a and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o loquacious_a but_o david_n grief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o his_o mouth_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o utter_v what_o be_v owrk_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o sad_a heart_n ready_a to_o break_v for_o want_v of_o a_o vent_n be_v a_o little_a disburden_v he_o enlarge_v much_o upon_o his_o short_a word_n here_o in_o his_o purposely_o pen_v the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n wherein_o and_o in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o he_o free_o shame_v himself_o and_o do_v public_a penance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o white_a sheet_n before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o sin_n he_o have_v so_o industrious_o conceal_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o david_n sin_n upon_o his_o real_a repentance_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v v._n 13._o where_o mark_v first_o saul_n repentance_n meet_v with_o no_o such_o remission_n for_o he_o bewail_v only_o the_o punishment_n but_o not_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o come_v off_o only_o with_o yet_n honour_v i_o before_o the_o people_n but_o holy_a david_n who_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n cry_v here_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o against_o thou_o even_o thou_o lord_n only_o have_v i_o sin_v psal_n 51.4_o though_o the_o trespass_n be_v against_o vriah_n yet_o the_o transgression_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v his_o grief_n mark_v second_o the_o learned_a general_o do_v translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n hagnebor_n transtulit_fw-la transire_fw-la fecit_fw-la a_o te_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v translate_v thy_o sin_n from_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o to_o pass_v over_o thou_o to_o which_o our_o bless_a bradford_n the_o marian_n martyr_n add_v this_o translation_n the_o lord_n have_v translate_v thy_o sin_n upon_o christ_n
back_n the_o lord_n have_v cause_v thy_o sin_n to_o pass_v over_o from_o thou_o to_o christ_n the_o lord_n lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o isa_n 53.6_o and_o will_v not_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o thou_o but_o to_o he_o thy_o surety_n rom._n 4.8_o heb._n 7.22_o upon_o who_o back_n all_o our_o sin_n do_v meet_v etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o when_o david_n be_v deceive_v with_o nathan_n enigmatical_a discourse_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o cade_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o denounce_v unwitting_o this_o severe_a sentence_n against_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v sure_o die_v v._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n award_v death_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n thus_o this_o wage_n be_v award_v as_o saul_n doom_n for_o his_o service_n who_o as_o he_o run_v out_o his_o life_n in_o hypocrisy_n so_o die_v he_o like_o a_o fool_n at_o last_o but_o this_o word_n here_o to_o david_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n award_v life_n to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o 40._o &_o 16.31_o &_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v david_n doom_n for_o his_o comfort_n thy_o surety_n die_v for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v mark_v four_o the_o parity_n and_o disparity_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n doom_n as_o be_v witty_o yet_o wise_o observe_v by_o bernard_n as_o to_o the_o parity_n or_o congruity_n they_o be_v both_o king_n and_o sin_v both_o be_v warn_v by_o prophet_n both_o repent_v both_o confess_v and_o both_o be_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o both_o their_o confession_n be_v alike_o to_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o both_o their_o answer_n be_v alike_o in_o part_n from_o the_o prophet_n dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o they_o both_o but_o now_o behold_v the_o disparity_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o answer_n both_o in_o word_n and_o matter_n for_o first_o david_n though_o he_o have_v but_o a_o single_a transtulit_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o second_o saul_n though_o he_o have_v a_o double_a transtulit_fw-la or_o translation_n yet_o be_v they_o both_o sad_a one_o and_o a_o curse_n with_o both_o of_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o kingdom_n from_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 15.26_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o his_o spirit_n from_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o and_o this_o latter_a translation_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v notwithstanding_o this_o remission_n of_o david_n sin_n yet_o this_o excuse_v he_o not_o from_o temporal_a punishment_n v._o 14._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n that_o forgive_v david_n yet_o will_v he_o take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o scandalous_a practice_n psal_n 99.8_o god_n forgive_v he_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a to_o it_o yea_o and_o that_o temporal_a death_n which_o david_n have_v denounce_v against_o himself_o v._o 5._o and_o which_o he_o now_o fear_v though_o as_o king_n he_o be_v above_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n and_o next_o to_o he_o be_v his_o queen_n bathsheba_n also_o yet_o he_o well_o know_v that_o a_o offend_a god_n can_v punish_v they_o both_o who_o the_o magistrate_n can_v not_o come_v at_o so_o god_n have_v threaten_v levit._n 26.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o god_n do_v pardon_n eternal_o yet_o may_v he_o punish_v temporal_o both_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n from_o partiality_n in_o pardon_v a_o more_o heinous_a act_n in_o david_n than_o be_v find_v in_o saul_n life_n yet_o reject_v yea_o and_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o religion_n too_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o form_n of_o profession_n without_o the_o power_n of_o piety_n mark_v first_o the_o commination_n of_o this_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o be_v render_v as_o the_o reason_n not_o only_o the_o ammonite_n and_o pagan_n but_o also_o the_o profane_a among_o god_n people_n will_v lay_v reproach_n upon_o religion_n and_o rail_v against_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o at_o least_o the_o abettor_n of_o such_o impious_a act_n for_o his_o pardon_v or_o at_o least_o connive_v at_o great_a crime_n in_o david_n who_o he_o have_v prefer_v to_o be_v king_n yet_o punish_v lesser_o sin_n in_o saul_n who_o he_o have_v reject_v from_o his_o kingdom_n n._n b._n this_o imply_v that_o though_o david_n take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o colour_n and_o cover_v his_o sin_n yet_o all_o will_v not_o do_v it_o get_v wind_n among_o other_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o either_o from_o his_o over-hasty-marriage_n with_o bathsheba_n or_o from_o the_o sudden_a swell_a of_o her_o womb_n or_o from_o the_o blab_n of_o servant_n or_o from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o vriah_n such_o surmise_n at_o least_o arise_v as_o do_v occasion_n some_o blasphenies_n which_o be_v not_o bearable_a rom._n 2.24_o it_o be_v call_v chillul_n hashem_n isa_n 52.5_o ezek._n 36.20.23_o a_o great_a evil_n mark_v second_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n upon_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n strike_v it_o etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o it_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o david_n despair_v of_o its_o recovery_n by_o any_o natural_a mean_n therefore_o make_v he_o use_v of_o spiritual_a remedy_n as_o fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humicubatio_fw-la lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n v._o 16._o in_o which_o time_n some_o say_v he_o pen_v that_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o fifty_o first_o which_o he_o after_o publish_v however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v now_o get_v good_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n insomuch_o as_o he_o take_v that_o holy_a boldness_n to_o sue_v and_o supplicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sick_a child_n which_o duty_n he_o know_v be_v the_o best_a lever_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n w_v his_o devotion_n with_o due_a humiliation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o courtier_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o mourn_a but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v v._o 17._o n._n b._n though_o all_o this_o time_n he_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n the_o child_n shall_v sure_o die_v v._o 14._o yet_o do_v david_n well_o as_o judas_n serve_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v ill_a david_n know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v god_n absolute_a will_n it_o may_v be_v conditional_a only_o like_o that_o to_o abraham_n slay_n thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n mark_v four_o the_o child_n die_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o its_o birth_n v._o 18._o so_o dye_v without_o circumcision_n yet_o be_v save_v v._o 23._o gratia_n non_fw-la est_fw-la alligata_fw-la symbolis_fw-la grace_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o outward_a sign_n it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o say_v st._n ambrose_n that_o be_v dangerous_a when_o they_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o careless_o neglect_v for_o which_o moses_n narrow_o escape_v exod._n 4.24_o mark_v five_o when_o david_n understand_v by_o his_o servant_n whisper_v that_o god_n will_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o child_n death_n he_o give_v over_o pray_v know_v better_a than_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o pray_v for_o soul_n depart_v that_o it_o be_v both_o ineffectual_a and_o sinful_a this_o also_o make_v against_o their_o limbus_fw-la infantum_fw-la whereof_o pelagius_n say_v peter_n martyr_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n then_o david_n arise_v v._o 19_o he_o wash_v himself_o from_o his_o legal_a pollution_n numb_a 19.14_o then_o go_v into_o god_n tabernacle_n v._o 20._o and_o there_o thank_v a_o take_v as_o well_o as_o a_o give_a god_n job_n 1.21_o &_o 2.10_o say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_v 21.14_o prefer_n god_n worship_n before_o his_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o mark_v sixthly_a david_n turn_n so_o sudden_o his_o sorrow_n into_o satisfaction_n be_v a_o riddle_n to_o his_o courtier_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o they_o v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o say_v awhile_o i_o pray_v i_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o in_o the_o child_n life_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n whereas_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n be_v more_o gracious_a to_o david_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o have_v it_o live_v he_o can_v never_o have_v look_v upon_o without_o grief_n and_o shame_n so_o that_o god_n cross_v he_o with_o a_o blessing_n as_o oft_o he_o do_v we_o deus_fw-mi that_fw-mi iratus_fw-la quod_fw-la negate_fw-la propitius_fw-la god_n grant_v when_o angry_a
what_o he_o deny_v when_o please_v n._n b._n it_o seem_v the_o lord_n in_o answer_n to_o david_n prayer_n drop_v down_o some_o assurance_n that_o his_o child_n be_v save_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o must_v go_v to_o he_o not_o only_o with_o my_o body_n into_o the_o grave_a but_o also_o with_o my_o soul_n into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mark_v seven_o the_o mitigation_n of_o david_n punishment_n v._o 24_o 25._o wherein_n first_o he_o comfort_v bathsheba_n with_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o god_n have_v comfort_v he_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o to_o wit_n by_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o child_n be_v save_v second_o moreover_o god_n comfort_v david_n by_o make_v up_o his_o loss_n of_o a_o dead_a child_n with_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o wise_a solomon_n bear_v of_o bathsheba_n of_o who_o david_n have_v all_o his_o best_a son_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o parent_n solemn_a humiliation_n three_o nathan_n who_o be_v send_v to_o humble_a david_n be_v now_o send_v to_o comfort_v he_o and_o to_o become_v tutor_n to_o solomon_n who_o must_v live_v though_o that_o in_o adultery_n do_v die_v now_o david_n signify_v only_o belove_v he_o have_v a_o son_n jedediah_n signify_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o remark_n upon_o this_o twelve_o chapter_n be_v the_o take_n of_o rabbah_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o ammonite_n from_o v._o 26._o to_o the_o end_n first_o in_o part_n than_o the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n mark_v first_o here_o joab_n have_v lay_v close_a siege_n to_o this_o strong_a city_n about_o twelve_o month_n and_o now_o have_v take_v that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o royal_a palace_n stand_v the_o place_n of_o the_o king_n residence_n which_o be_v surround_v with_o water_n both_o for_o defence_n and_o for_o delight_n the_o whole_a city_n probable_o be_v supply_v by_o conduit-pipe_n from_o hence_o which_o therefore_o joab_n the_o general_n take_v care_n to_o cut_v off_o v._o 26_o 27._o mark_v second_o when_o general_n joab_n see_v the_o city_n can_v not_o long_o hold_v out_o now_o for_o want_v of_o water_n he_o send_v for_o david_n in_o all_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n v._o 28_o 29._o this_o be_v a_o most_o generous_a act_n of_o general_n joab_n in_o other_o of_o his_o conquest_n he_o conquer_a other_o only_a but_o in_o this_o act_n he_o conquer_a himself_o to_o let_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o redound_v to_o david_n who_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n retard_v his_o success_n for_o so_o many_o month_n n._n b._n learn_v we_o from_o joab_n these_o two_o good_a lesson_n the_o first_o be_v when_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n we_o will_v conquer_v any_o corruption_n we_o must_v cut_v off_o those_o conduit-pipe_n of_o water_n that_o keep_v they_o alive_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v when_o through_o grace_n we_o have_v conquer_a any_o corruption_n and_o mortify_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o let_v christ_n our_o spiritual_a david_n have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o 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mulligrub_n namely_o his_o cousin_n jonadab_n of_o a_o serpentine_a subtlety_n so_o a_o fit_a tool_n for_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n to_o work_v with_o he_o be_v ingeniose_fw-la nequam_fw-la witty_o wicked_a pump_n out_o of_o amnon_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o paleness_n and_o droop_v so_o unlike_o a_o king_n son_n who_o well_o can_v have_v discontent_a say_v will_v it_o thou_o not_o tell_v i_o thy_o friend_n who_o can_v both_o keep_v counsel_n and_o give_v counsel_n amnon_n answer_v i_o love_v tamar_n my_o brother_n absolon_n sister_n he_o say_v not_o my_o sister_n for_o shame_n as_o he_o do_v after_o to_o david_n for_o obtain_v his_o end_n without_o suspicion_n v._o 6._o but_o here_o mince_v the_o matter_n of_o love_n to_o a_o half_a sister_n now_o jonadab_n give_v his_o pestilent_a advice_n a_o friend_n and_o no_o friend_n have_v he_o
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 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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 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etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v here_o god_n move_v david_n as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n stir_v up_o saul_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o god_n bid_v shimei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o god_n bid_v a_o lie_a spirit_n deceive_v ahab_n to_o his_o destruction_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o and_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal_n 105.25_o and_o god_n make_v man_n to_o err_v from_o his_o way_n isa_n 63.17_o and_o god_n send_v strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o and_o god_n hardem_n pharaoh_n heart_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o not_o by_o infuse_v sin_n but_o by_o withdraw_a grace_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o any_o etc._n etc._n deus_fw-la removet_fw-la prohibens_fw-la scilicet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la svam_fw-la say_v peter_n martyr_n god_n remove_v his_o grace_n that_o hinder_v sin_n that_o he_o may_v 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not_o bare_o tempt_v but_o violent_o prot_n voke_v thereto_o it_o daily_o dog_v he_o till_o it_o conquer_v he_o his_o close_n herewith_o bring_v a_o dreadful_a destruction_n upon_o his_o people_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o david_n as_o well_o as_o with_o israel_n for_o his_o many_o sin_n also_o as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o number_v the_o people_n first_o some_o say_v for_o his_o injury_n to_o uriah_n because_o he_o be_v last_o name_v among_o his_o worthy_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o chap._n 23._o immediate_o precede_v this_o ver_fw-la 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v angry_a again_o second_o other_o say_v that_o david_n heart_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v prick_v up_o with_o pride_n at_o his_o present_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o at_o the_o large_a catalogue_n of_o brave_a hero_n that_o divine_a providence_n have_v now_o provide_v for_o he_o hereupon_o he_o be_v prompt_v to_o take_v a_o catalouge_n of_o his_o people_n also_o therefore_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o a_o seasonable_a time_n to_o prick_v this_o bladder_n of_o pride_n with_o the_o pin_n of_o a_o plague_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o arrogancy_n and_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n both_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o punishment_n n._n b._n for_o 1._o god_n hold_v the_o devil_n like_o a_o dog_n in_o a_o string_n lose_v he_o off_o at_o david_n as_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n may_v suffer_v his_o dog_n to_o bait_v the_o beast_n during_o his_o pleasure_n thus_o satan_n by_o god_n sufferance_n bull-bait_n david_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o his_o renew_a provocation_n until_o he_o have_v fasten_v his_o temptation_n upon_o he_o go_v number_n the_o people_n
go_v cut_v cause_n with_o a_o sword_n but_o his_o design_n be_v above_o they_o or_o the_o two_o woman_n reach_n the_o action_n of_o wise_a king_n oft_o transcend_v vulgar_a capacity_n nor_o can_v they_o comprehend_v their_o deep_a project_n solomon_n speak_v with_o some_o earnestness_n divide_v the_o live_a child_n in_o two_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o this_o sword_n shall_v force_v nature_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o true_a mother_n which_o he_o well_o know_v will_v work_v as_o indeed_o it_o do_v ver_fw-la 26._o she_o rather_o choose_v to_o have_v her_o live_a son_n alienate_v than_o destroy_v by_o which_o motherly_a affection_n solomon_n judge_v she_o the_o true_a mother_n ver_fw-la 27._o this_o singular_a sagacity_n of_o solomon_n make_v good_a man_n reverence_n he_o and_o bad_a man_n dread_v he_o as_o a_o strict_a judge_n ver_fw-la 28._o n._n b._n 1._o all_o wrester_n of_o god_n word_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o harlot-like_a lay_v their_o dead_a fancy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o mother_n and_o steal_v the_o live_a sense_n from_o it_o n._n b._n 2._o arminian_n in_o divide_v man_n salvation_n betwixt_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n free_a will_n and_o papist_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o work_n do_v according_a to_o salomon_n but_o seem_a sentence_n never_o design_v it_o say_n give_v half_a to_o the_o one_o and_o half_a to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 3._o the_o king_n of_o thrace_n learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o solomon_n when_o three_o son_n be_v pretend_v themselves_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o cimmoria_n that_o king_n be_v dead_a to_o decide_v the_o difference_n he_o order_v they_o to_o take_v up_o their_o dead_a father_n set_v he_o as_o a_o mark_n and_o which_o of_o the_o three_o can_v come_v near_a his_o heart_n shall_v have_v the_o crown_n thereupon_o the_o corpse_n be_v take_v up_o two_o of_o they_o shoot_v with_o their_o utmost_a dexterity_n but_o the_o three_o cry_v god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v seem_v so_o cruel_a to_o my_o father_n now_o dead_a who_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o i_o while_o live_v by_o this_o the_o king_n judge_v he_o the_o true_a son_n and_o both_o the_o other_o bastard_n even_o so_o be_v they_o that_o dare_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v ezek._n 6.9_o by_o belch_a out_o blasphemous_a oath_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bastard_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n iu._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o magnificency_n and_o majesty_n of_o king_n solomon_n first_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o his_o court_n and_o as_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o second_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o as_o to_o neighbour_a nation_n yea_o and_o as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o solomon_n majesty_n and_o magnificency_n as_o to_o his_o court._n first_o this_o be_v most_o manifest_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o excellent_a order_n of_o it_o both_o as_o to_o ecclesiastic_n to_o politic_n to_o polemic_o and_o to_o domestic_n he_o have_v a_o most_o orderly_a distribution_n of_o office_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o second_o how_o his_o court_n be_v most_o sumptuous_o provide_v for_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n necessary_a both_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a for_o food_n every_o day_n to_o foreign_a ambassador_n which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o v._o 34._o as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o own_o numerous_a courtier_n ver_fw-la 7_o 22_o 23_o 27_o 28._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o to_o his_o kingdom_n he_o appoint_v twelve_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o name_v from_o v._o 8_o to_o 19_o as_o all_o man_n of_o renown_n which_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n v._n 1._o which_o be_v more_o than_o what_o his_o father_n david_n do_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n do_v save_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n only_o for_o a_o short_a space_n chap_n 12.16_o and_o though_o israel_n and_o judah_n enjoy_v a_o sublime_a peace_n under_o his_o government_n v._o 25._o both_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o without_o danger_n of_o domestic_a division_n yet_o make_v he_o all_o warlike_a provision_n provide_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n v._o 26._o for_o furnish_v his_o four_o thousand_o sttable_n 2_o chron._n 9.25_o each_o of_o which_o have_v ten_o stall_n or_o partition_n contain_v ten_o horse_n at_o least_o a_o piece_n and_o though_o this_o great_a number_n seem_v forbid_v deut._n 17.16_o and_o both_o joshua_n and_o david_n hough_v the_o horse_n they_o win_v from_o their_o enemy_n yet_o peter_n martyr_n say_v solomon_n sin_v not_o against_o that_o law_n see_v he_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o horse_n prov._n 21.31_o and_o he_o may_v have_v some_o peculiar_a dispensation_n from_o god_n though_o not_o record_v because_o god_n promise_v he_o the_o great_a grandeur_n and_o the_o high_a splendour_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o this_o reign_n of_o solomon_n be_v the_o golden_a age_n of_o israel_n therefore_o have_v they_o little_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o yoke_n after_o chap._n 12.4_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o solomon_n sin_v in_o multiply_a horse_n as_o well_o as_o in_o multiply_a wife_n etc._n etc._n so_o lavater_n and_o other_o affirm_v chap._n 11.1_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o solomon_n magnificency_n and_o first_o upon_o his_o own_o subject_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o the_o plenty_n both_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o solomon_n peaceable_a kingdom_n produce_v v._o 20_o 22_o 23._o his_o subject_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v plentiful_o and_o peaceable_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o without_o fear_n of_o foe_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v their_o make_v merry_a be_v not_o only_o in_o one_o part_n but_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n v._o 24_o 25._o have_v peace_n on_o all_o side_n round_o about_o he_o who_o name_n be_v peaceabe_n as_o solomon_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v wherein_o he_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n that_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.6_o who_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v from_o heaven_n with_o that_o song_n of_o peace_n luke_n 2.14_o so_o he_o return_v back_o again_o to_o heaven_n with_o that_o farewell_n of_o peace_n joh._n 14.27_o leave_v to_o the_o world_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 2.17_o which_o work_v that_o peace_n that_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4.7_o n._n b._n how_o may_v christ_n subject_n eat_v their_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n when_o they_o know_v god_n accept_v their_o person_n and_o performance_n eccles_n 9.7_o all_o be_v accept_v in_o that_o belove_a one_o eph._n 1.6_o and_o why_o be_v they_o so_o lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n see_v they_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n to_o such_o a_o king_n of_o peace_n 2_o sam._n 13.4_o who_o give_v they_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n revel_v 2.17_o enough_o and_o enough_o to_o make_v they_o everlasting_o merry_a and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o thousand_o cross_n and_o casualty_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n subject_n make_v thus_o merry_a not_o only_o for_o a_o few_o year_n but_o for_o forty_o year_n this_o mirth_n continue_v all_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n v._o 21_o 25._o notwithstanding_o his_o apostasy_n for_o as_o god_n truth_n appear_v in_o perform_v that_o promise_n chap._n 3.13_o give_v he_o all_o this_o peace_n and_o plenty_n so_o god_n love_n and_o long_a sufferance_n be_v mighty_o magnify_v in_o this_o that_o though_o he_o so_o foul_o fall_v afterward_o yet_o god_n continue_v this_o his_o goodness_n to_o he_o all_o his_o day_n indeed_o god_n stir_v up_o some_o adversary_n chap._n 11.14.23.26_o but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v more_o mischief_n to_o his_o posterity_n than_o to_o himself_o second_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o subject_n v._o 21_o 24._o wherein_n mark_z first_o all_o neighbour_a nation_n become_v subject_v to_o solomon_n dominion_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v their_o coast_n northward_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v gen._n 15.18_o exod._n 23.31_o deut._n 11.24_o josh_n 1.4_o as_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v their_o coast_n on_o the_o west_n and_o egypt_n on_o the_o south_n numb_a 34.3_o 4_o 5._o all_o the_o king_n that_o border_v upon_o israel_n become_v subject_a to_o king_n solomon_n mark_v second_o all_o the_o adjacent_a king_n of_o moab_n ammon_n edom_n syria_n etc._n etc._n which_o david_n subdue_v
disappointment_n which_o can_v not_o but_o go_v like_o a_o dagger_n to_o his_o heart_n thus_o to_o honour_n mordecai_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o make_v haste_n and_o take_v the_o apparel_n and_o the_o horse_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o king_n to_o haman_n ver_fw-la 10._o here_o be_v no_o time_n give_v haman_n for_o deliberation_n nor_o must_v he_o dispute_v but_o dispatch_v where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v especial_o of_o a_o absolute_a persian_a king_n there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o eccles_n 8.4_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o for_o haman_n aut_fw-la responsare_fw-la aut_fw-la repugnare_fw-la either_o to_o respond_v or_o refuse_v have_v he_o be_v allow_v the_o least_o breathe_v time_n either_o to_o have_v consider_v with_o himself_o or_o consult_v with_o his_o friend_n say_v a_o learned_a interpreter_n he_o will_v either_o have_v feign_v himself_o sick_a or_o find_v some_o other_o excuse_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v do_v to_o his_o enemy_n this_o honour_n but_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o and_o the_o king_n have_v so_o command_v it_o that_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o haste_n mark_v 5._o do_v even_n so_o to_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n say_v the_o king_n ver_fw-la 10._o this_o word_n must_v needs_o stab_v haman_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o honour_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o point_v out_o to_o he_o where_o he_o sit_v so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o mistake_v he_o and_o now_o must_v be_v force_v to_o honour_v he_o who_o at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v hope_v to_o have_v hang_v out_o of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o haman_n full_a sore_n against_o his_o stomach_n aray_v mordecai_n with_o the_o royal_a apparel_n who_o heart_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v tear_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n mount_v he_o upon_o the_o king_n horse_n when_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v dance_v upon_o his_o grave_n lead_v his_o horse_n like_o a_o lackey_n and_o as_o a_o crier_n proclaim_v before_o he_o his_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n in_o save_v his_o life_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o high_a honour_n n._n b._n thus_o perform_v he_o a_o triumph_n for_o mordecai_n for_o who_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o a_o cut_a cordolium_fw-la be_v all_o this_o to_o haughty_a haman_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o the_o consequence_n and_o contrary_a effect_n of_o this_o stupendous_a dispensation_n in_o disappoint_a haman_n and_o advance_v mordecai_n mark_v 1_o mordecai_n return_v to_o his_o old_a place_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o to_o his_o old_a sackcloth_n say_v lyra_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o issue_n be_v not_o at_o all_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o new_a honour_n say_v osiander_n as_o he_o have_v not_o be_v before_o any_o whit_n daunt_v with_o haman_n threat_n chap._n 5.9_o the_o king_n horse_n and_o apparel_n be_v return_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n n._n b._n and_o he_o be_v as_o little_o transport_v with_o they_o as_o david_n have_v be_v with_o put_v on_o saul_n armour_n nor_o do_v he_o now_o envy_v his_o superior_n nor_o insult_v over_o his_o inferior_n nor_o trouble_v his_o equal_n nor_o threaten_v his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n but_o calm_o sit_v down_o in_o his_o old_a office_n commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o according_a to_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n psalm_n 131.1_o 2._o yet_o hope_v this_o former_a mercy_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o some_o future_a this_o experience_n breed_v his_o confidence_n mark_v 2._o but_o haman_n hurl_v himself_o home_n as_o nid-caph_a hebr._n signify_v pull_v his_o nightcap_n over_o his_o eye_n as_o ashamed_a to_o see_v or_o be_v see_v ver_fw-la 12._o n._n b._n never_o be_v any_o mortal_a man_n make_v more_o a_o most_o egregious_a fool_n by_o the_o immortal_a god_n overshooting_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n than_o haman_n be_v here_o for_o he_o make_v a_o account_n to_o have_v go_v in_o merry_o to_o the_o queen_n second_o banquet_n 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impediment_n first_o a_o double_a derision_n 1._o of_o sanballat_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o 2._o of_o tobiah_n ver_fw-la 3._o together_o with_o a_o double_a remedy_n to_o this_o double_a malady_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o the_o adversary_n conspiracy_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o the_o antidote_n against_o that_o evil_a also_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 3_o their_o ambushment_n discover_v ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 14._o remark_n upon_o their_o discouragement_n be_v 1._o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n have_v ever_o be_v utter_a enemy_n to_o reformation_n as_o the_o set_n up_o of_o god_n spiritual_a worship_n be_v call_v heb._n 9.10_o all_o reformer_n both_o before_o in_o and_o after_o this_o time_n meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n mark_v 1_o sanballat_n counterfeit_a contempt_n with_o his_o mouth_n say_v wolphius_n when_o he_o have_v both_o fear_n grief_n and_o anger_n real_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o fleer_v and_o jeer_v the_o jew_n before_o tobiah_n and_o geshem_n his_o companion_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o chap._n 2.19_o and_o before_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v in_o samaria_n that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v say_v junius_n the_o wall_n to_o be_v perfect_v but_o hinder_v their_o quick_a dispatch_n as_o if_o they_o will_v do_v all_o in_o one_o day_n ver_fw-la 2._o mark_v 2._o tobiah_n a_o loaf_n of_o the_o same_o leaven_n and_o fellow_n scoffer_n taunt_v the_o feeble_a jew_n for_o build_v so_o weak_a a_o wall_n with_o their_o revive_a rubbish_n that_o a_o feeble_a fox_n may_v easy_o scratch_v down_o or_o scrape_v through_o say_v sanctius_n much_o more_o the_o samaritan_n soldier_n ver_fw-la 3._o mark_v 3_o the_o remedy_n to_o this_o malady_n ver_fw-la 4.5_o 6._o nehemiah_n prayer_n those_o cruel_a mock_n so_o call_v hebr._n 11.36_o be_v such_o a_o sore_a trial_n to_o this_o good_a man_n that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n qualify_v his_o mind_n but_o by_o a_o holy_a vent_n heavenward_o and_o so_o turn_v the_o mocker_n over_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o order_n with_o they_o 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rebel_n the_o arabian_n ammonite_n and_o ashdodite_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o carry_v on_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o these_o new_a wall_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o this_o put_v nehemiah_n upon_o prayer_n again_o to_o god_n who_o be_v his_o safe_a sanctuary_n prov._n 18.10_o yet_o set_v a_o watch_n too_o not_o dare_v to_o tempt_v god_n by_o neglect_n of_o mean_n say_v osiander_n n._n b._n this_o good_a man_n act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n watch_v and_o pray_v luke_n 21.36_o notwithstanding_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a builder_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o murmur_n and_o mutiny_n against_o nehemiah_n be_v weary_v with_o their_o tedious_a work_n and_o affright_a say_v junius_n with_o the_o terrible_a threaten_v of_o their_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 10._o judah_n eschutcheon_n be_v a_o lion_n genesis_n 49.9_o 10._o but_o here_o he_o be_v unlike_o himself_o and_o degenerate_v into_o a_o hart_n a_o timorous_a creature_n that_o 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upon_o their_o guard_n appoint_v they_o their_o station_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o that_n if_o the_o enemy_n have_v attempt_v to_o assault_v they_o by_o climb_v up_o say_v wolphius_n they_o may_v beat_v they_o down_o by_o dart_n and_o stone_n mark_v 4._o the_o most_o pithy_a and_o pathetical_a oration_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o encourage_v the_o timorous_a ver_fw-la 14._o bid_v they_o fear_v god_n and_o then_o they_o need_v fear_v no_o man_n for_o god_n be_v a_o defence_n to_o his_o friend_n but_o a_o offence_n to_o his_o foe_n fight_v so_o you_o for_o your_o wife_n child_n and_o house_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n ver_fw-la 15_o to_o 23._o remark_n the_o first_o the_o adversary_n put_v their_o confidence_n say_v wolphius_n in_o their_o own_o silence_n secrecy_n and_o suddenness_n of_o their_o assault_n but_o perceive_v their_o plot_n be_v both_o discover_v and_o disappoint_v they_o become_v crest-faln_a and_o dare_v not_o advance_v they_o 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