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 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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
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 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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
have_v little_a religion_n in_o she_o as_o appear_v by_o she_o deride_v david_n devotion_n 2_o sam._n 6.16.20_o etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o prefer_v a_o husband_n for_o good_a before_o a_o father_n for_o evil_n her_o conjugal_a affection_n make_v she_o more_o faithful_a to_o the_o former_a for_o his_o preservation_n than_o any_o filial_a fear_n can_v oblige_v she_o to_o the_o latter_a to_o become_v a_o abettor_n to_o her_o father_n for_o her_o husband_n destruction_n she_o know_v so_o much_o out_o of_o moses_n write_n that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v but_o one_o flesh_n and_o so_o close_v together_o as_o to_o make_v but_o one_o piece_n so_o in_o preserve_v of_o david_n she_o seek_v she_o own_o preservation_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o michal_n do_v deliver_v david_n she_o wrought_v wy_o in_o deceive_v 1._o saul_n pursivant_n and_o 2._o saul_n himself_o after_o she_o have_v dismiss_v david_n down_o through_o a_o window_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o wherein_o first_o her_o faithfulness_n to_o david_n be_v demonstrate_v two_o way_n first_o in_o her_o advice_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o save_v not_o thy_o life_n this_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v ver_fw-la 11._o some_o say_v jonathan_n david_n dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n and_o michal_n brother_n send_v tiding_n to_o she_o of_o saul_n murder_v design_n or_o she_o may_v observe_v the_o sergeant_n hover_v about_o the_o house_n in_o the_o night_n and_o david_n have_v tell_v she_o how_o narrow_o he_o have_v escape_v his_o death_n before_o he_o come_v home_o to_o she_o she_o may_v prudent_o gather_v that_o her_o father_n fury_n will_v not_o so_o end_n but_o pursue_v he_o to_o his_o house_n her_o second_o demonstration_n of_o fidelity_n to_o david_n be_v her_o assistance_n of_o he_o to_o escape_v after_o her_o advice_n to_o he_o to_o flee_v from_o his_o danger_n ver_fw-la 12._o love_n be_v laborious_a she_o most_o love_o bestir_v herself_o to_o let_v david_n down_o at_o the_o casement_n because_o the_o door_n have_v sentinel_n set_v at_o they_o by_o saul_n to_o secure_a david_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v forth_o there_o so_o david_n flee_v second_o now_o michal_n difficulty_n remain_v how_o to_o delude_v her_o father_n messenger_n and_o how_o to_o deceive_v her_o father_n himself_o that_o she_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o daughter_n to_o he_o in_o both_o which_o michal_n be_v hardly_o hold_v to_o her_o shift_n of_o wit_n n._n b._n we_o usual_o say_v he_o woman_n wit_n at_o a_o pinch_n be_v more_o mercurial_a and_o ripe_a than_o that_o of_o a_o man_n who_o must_v have_v more_o time_n for_o deliberation_n as_o be_v above_o observe_v upon_o judge_n 13.23_o etc._n etc._n first_o michal_n crafty_a wit_n be_v set_v at_o work_n to_o deceive_v saul_n sergeant_n send_v to_o arrest_n david_n in_o order_n hereunto_o she_o take_v she_o teraphim_n hebr._n some_o superstitious_a image_n which_o she_o have_v keep_v secret_o david_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o as_o rachel_n have_v her_o mammet_n whereof_o jacob_n be_v ignorant_a and_o dress_v this_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n with_o goat_n hair_n about_o its_o head_n she_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o the_o bed_n to_o represent_v david_n with_o his_o hair_n on_o the_o pillow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a in_o his_o bed_n and_o curtain_n draw_v close_o nothing_o but_o a_o glimmer_a light_n leave_v as_o be_v common_o do_v for_o a_o sick_a person_n that_o the_o deceit_n may_v not_o over-easy_o be_v discover_v ver_fw-la 13._o now_o when_o saul_n receive_v no_o account_n how_o his_o first_o messenger_n have_v speed_v the_o morning_n be_v come_v he_o doubt_v they_o prove_v perfidious_a to_o he_o though_o they_o only_o stand_v wait_v still_o for_o david_n come_v out_o at_o the_o door_n he_o hereupon_o send_v other_o messenger_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o who_o michal_n say_v that_o david_n be_v sick_a in_o bed_n ver_fw-la 24._o whereupon_o they_o depart_v with_o these_o tiding_n to_o saul_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o their_o superior_a the_o king_n daughter_n say_v to_o they_o and_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o gross_a piece_n of_o rude_a incivility_n to_o break_v into_o a_o sick_a man_n chamber_n to_o give_v he_o any_o unmannerly_a disturbance_n and_o so_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o michal_n allegation_n hereupon_o sanguinary_a saul_n who_o so_o greedy_o seek_v to_o suck_v david_n blood_n send_v other_o messenger_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 15._o with_o a_o large_a commission_n than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a not_o only_o to_o watch_v the_o door_n as_o the_o first_o be_v impower_v only_o to_o do_v nor_o only_a to_o inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o david_n see_v he_o come_v not_o out_o of_o door_n but_o also_o to_o break_v in_o and_o bring_v he_o away_o sick_a or_o well_o that_o he_o for_o his_o better_a security_n may_v himself_o slay_v he_o or_o see_v it_o do_v his_o envy_n be_v thus_o full_a of_o jealousy_n he_o suspect_v that_o either_o his_o former_a messenger_n have_v be_v bribe_v with_o gift_n or_o promise_n by_o michal_n or_o that_o michal_n make_v these_o excuse_n only_o to_o preserve_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o her_o father_n furious_a hand_n so_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o delay_n he_o charge_v his_o last_o messenger_n to_o secure_v he_o but_o when_o they_o have_v break_v in_o they_o find_v nothing_o in_o the_o bed_n but_o a_o image_n instead_o of_o a_o sick_a man._n n._n b._n oh_o how_o blank_a they_o look_v when_o they_o see_v their_o bloody_a hope_n so_o handsome_o frustrate_v ver_fw-la 16._o but_o more_o blank_a assure_o be_v saul_n look_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o bird_n be_v fly_v when_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v make_v his_o breakfast_n that_o morning_n of_o he_o hereupon_o he_o come_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o let_v we_o fly_v at_o his_o daughter_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o so_o and_o send_v away_o my_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 17._o to_o which_o michal_n answer_v david_n threaten_v to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o upon_o this_o whole_a history_n first_o that_o michal_n thus_o far_o be_v to_o be_v both_o commend_v and_o imitate_v by_o all_o good_a wife_n so_o far_o as_o her_o loyal_a love_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o seek_v his_o preservation_n extend_v yea_o and_o her_o wily_a wit_n in_o deceive_a deceiver_n ought_v not_o too_o rash_o to_o be_v condemn_v it_o be_v a_o old_a adage_n fallere_fw-la fallentem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fraus_fw-la to_o deceive_v a_o deceiver_n be_v no_o deceit_n if_o any_o sinful_a mean_n be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o thereunto_o bloody_a persecutor_n have_v be_v frequent_o frustrate_v by_o some_o lawful_a mean_n as_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o jeremy_n and_o barach_n jerem._n 36.26_o athanasius_n luther_n and_o other_o the_o lord_n hide_v they_o as_o he_o do_v david_n here_o n._n b._n how_o god_n providence_n and_o god_n promise_n seem_v contrary_a and_o contradictory_n as_o to_o david_n as_o before_o to_o joseph_n a_o crown_n be_v promise_v he_o yet_o a_o javelin_n be_v twice_o cast_v at_o he_o he_o be_v hunt_v as_o a_o partridge_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 24.11_o and_o 26.20_o he_o must_v pass_v through_o manifold_a danger_n yet_o have_v he_o as_o manifold_a deliverance_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o david_n so_o that_o providence_n may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o piecemeal_n when_o all_o end_n of_o it_o meet_v much_o beauty_n may_v be_v behold_v in_o all_o its_o part_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n nâ—te_v well_o second_o nor_o be_v michal_n to_o be_v blame_v for_o thus_o delude_v those_o messenger_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o for_o her_o cunning_a contrivance_n manage_v her_o matter_n so_o as_o that_o saul_n send_v three_o time_n about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o business_n must_v needs_o become_v delatory_a work_n which_o be_v as_o design_o please_v to_o the_o love_a daughter_n as_o it_o be_v desperate_o displease_v to_o her_o impatient_a father_n for_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n design_n to_o beget_v delay_n that_o her_o dear_a david_n may_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o escape_v far_o enough_o before_o saul_n send_v pursuer_n after_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o three_o nor_o be_v michal_n much_o blame-worthy_a though_o she_o do_v what_o deserve_v the_o character_n wherewith_o the_o grande_v cheat_n be_v brand_v with_o namely_o in_o deceive_v she_o own_o father_n but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v how_o she_o do_v no_o more_o herein_o than_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n and_o so_o prevent_v his_o great_a iniquity_n in_o embrue_v his_o hand_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o innocent_a husband_n she_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
trance_n and_o chain_v up_o in_o god_n chain_n like_o a_o wolf_n restrain_v from_o worry_v god_n lamb_n david_n for_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o where_o jonathan_n be_v resident_n and_o precedent_n in_o his_o father_n absence_n he_o ask_v his_o dear_a jonathan_n what_o crime_n he_o have_v commit_v that_o his_o father_n be_v so_o implacable_o incense_v against_o he_o v._o 1._o good_a jonathan_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o not_o think_v that_o his_o father_n can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o seek_v david_n life_n when_o he_o have_v so_o late_o swear_v to_o the_o contrary_a chap._n 19.6_o n._n b._n the_o love_n of_o this_o good_a son_n think_v no_o evil_a of_o a_o bad_a father_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o what_o extravagancy_n have_v be_v in_o the_o father_n his_o charitable_a son_n impute_v it_o as_o the_o fruit_n only_o of_o his_o frantic_a fit_n and_o he_o assure_v david_n say_v when_o my_o father_n come_v to_o himself_o i_o dare_v undertake_v to_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o chap._n 19_o 4_o 5._o thus_o this_o noble-minded_n son_n be_v least_o suspicious_a of_o evil_n and_o put_v a_o more_o candid_a construction_n upon_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o a_o bloody-minded_n father_n than_o they_o true_o deserve_v and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o son_n blind_a charity_n towards_o a_o bad_a father_n which_o be_v both_o commendable_a and_o comely_a in_o he_o that_o he_o assure_v david_n my_o father_n will_v do_v nothing_o either_o small_a or_o great_a but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v it_o i_o to_o this_o david_n reply_n v._o 3._o and_o that_o with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n because_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o jonathan_n may_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o interpose_v this_o reason_n why_o saul_n conceal_v his_o design_v david_n death_n from_o jonathan_n because_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o league_n of_o love_n betwixt_o they_o v._o 3._o jonathan_n rejoynder_n to_o david_n reply_n be_v that_o he_o offer_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o grant_v david_n request_n for_o discover_v the_o truth_n concern_v the_o king_n mind_n and_o for_o preserve_v his_o life_n who_o be_v innocent_a yet_o in_o danger_n v._o 4._o say_v to_o he_o what_o thy_o soul_n desire_v i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o so_o our_o jesus_n say_v to_o we_o matth._n 7.7_o john_n 16.23_o 24._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o jonathan_n must_v pump_v forth_o his_o father_n mind_n prescribe_v by_o david_n v._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o observe_v first_o the_o opportunity_n that_o be_v the_o solemn_z festival_n time_n of_o the_o new-moon_n now_o at_o hand_n which_o be_v celebrate_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o lend_v they_o time_n and_o season_n numb_a 10.10_o because_o all_o time_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n psal_n 74.16_o second_o the_o vacancy_n of_o david_n usual_a seat_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n will_v occasion_n saul_n enquiry_n after_o he_o for_o though_o david_n can_v not_o well_o imagine_v that_o saul_n will_v expect_v his_o company_n who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o again_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v yet_o partly_o saul_n may_v suppose_v that_o david_n will_v ascribe_v all_o those_o his_o extravagancy_n only_o to_o his_o frantic_a fit_n but_o when_o this_o frenzy_n be_v over_o he_o will_v come_v with_o a_o more_o compose_a mind_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o david_n may_v think_v himself_o in_o safety_n and_o so_o by_o his_o come_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o proper_a seat_n will_v give_v another_o fair_a season_n wherein_o to_o slay_v he_o or_o partly_o and_o more_o especial_o david_n will_v try_v this_o experiment_n for_o discover_v saul_n mind_n towards_o he_o he_o beg_v leave_v of_o jonathan_n who_o have_v power_n to_o grant_v it_o as_o the_o king_n deputy_n lieutenant_n during_o his_o absence_n at_o naioth_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o bethlehem_n and_o keep_v his_o annual-feast_n among_o his_o kindred_n for_o two_o day_n only_o promise_v to_o return_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n near_o the_o court_n that_o jonathan_n may_v give_v he_o intelligence_n how_o his_o father_n resent_v his_o withdrawment_n three_o david_n appeal_n to_o jonathan_n own_o conscience_n concern_v his_o innocency_n say_v 1._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o i_o stay_v i_o thyself_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v by_o thy_o friendly_a hand_n than_o be_v torture_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o furious_a father_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruelty_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12.10_o but_o if_o no_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o i_o as_o thou_o judge_v then_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o solemn_a covenant_n whereof_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o give_v i_o seasonable_a notice_n of_o saul_n intention_n concern_v i_o if_o he_o say_v well_o to_o my_o absence_n by_o thy_o leave_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o trust_v myself_o with_o he_o this_o three_o time_n as_o i_o have_v do_v twice_o already_o chap._n 18.11_o 17._o and_o 19.7_o notwithstanding_o his_o double_a double-dealing_a with_o i_o in_o forget_v both_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n but_o if_o my_o absence_n enrage_v he_o for_o his_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o kill_v i_o then_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o rage_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v jonathan_n pathetical_a promise_n to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o fast_a and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o he_o at_o this_o critical_a juncture_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o 18._o wherein_o observe_v first_o after_o jonathan_n have_v tell_v david_n he_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o slay_v he_o himself_o or_o of_o betray_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o v._o 9_o they_o consult_v together_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o place_n this_o friendly_a office_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o suspicion_n to_o saul_n v._o 10_o 11._o so_o they_o both_o walk_v into_o the_o field_n for_o private_a conference_n where_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overhear_v and_o where_o jonathan_n in_o a_o abrupt_a expression_n call_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o witness_n the_o reality_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o to_o be_v judge_n betwixt_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o second_o jonathan_n piety_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o humble_a denial_n of_o himself_o say_v tantamount_n though_o i_o be_v heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n by_o lineal_a succession_n and_o therefore_o may_v envy_v thou_o have_v more_o cause_n than_o my_o father_n for_o be_v envious_a yet_o because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o reject_v my_o father_n and_o to_o elect_v thou_o as_o one_o better_a than_o my_o father_n much_o joy_n may_v thou_o have_v of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o i_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v therein_o act_n 21.14_o he_o cheerful_o submit_v himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o his_o friendship_n with_o david_n in_o who_o felicity_n he_o rejoice_v as_o much_o as_o in_o his_o own_o three_o jonathan_n faith_n as_o well_o as_o self-denial_n be_v here_o very_o conspicuous_a in_o court_v david_n now_o in_o his_o low_a state_n of_o humiliation_n even_o then_o when_o david_n have_v so_o solemn_o swear_v his_o own_o desperate_a apprehension_n of_o himself_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o i_o and_o death_n v._n 3._o n._n b._n yet_o at_o that_o time_n jonathan_n compliment_n he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o actual_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o must_v he_o have_v david_n to_o swear_v and_o swear_v again_o by_o way_n of_o restipulation_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o posterity_n whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o alive_a when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o be_v sure_a will_v be_v v._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o n._n b._n the_o like_a famous_a faith_n we_o find_v in_o abigail_n afterward_o chap._n 25.28_o 30._o etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n in_o he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o can_v believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o kind_a remembrance_n when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 23.42_o as_o if_o he_o see_v he_o already_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n the_o four_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o pious_a prudence_n and_o policy_n jonathan_n propound_v to_o david_n as_o measure_n to_o be_v take_v on_o both_o side_n the_o one_o for_o sound_a saul_n at_o the_o feast_n how_o his_o heart_n stand_v affect_v
first_o treachery_n if_o he_o shall_v yet_o prevail_v they_o desperate_o endeavour_v to_o betray_v david_n into_o saul_n hand_n the_o second_o time_n to_o quit_v themselves_o of_o david_n revenge_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o opportunity_n david_n give_v they_o of_o this_o second_o treachery_n be_v his_o return_v again_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n where_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o before_o chap._n 23.19_o the_o occasion_n of_o david_n return_v to_o this_o same_o hill_n again_o be_v because_o it_o lay_v nigh_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o abigail_n who_o he_o have_v late_o marry_v the_o emolument_n whereof_o he_o and_o his_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n enough_o of_o under_o their_o necessitous_a circumstance_n and_o he_o may_v hope_v that_o both_o saul_n be_v mollify_v and_o the_o ziphites_n at_o least_o caution_v by_o their_o late_a disappointment_n or_o because_o he_o can_v retreat_v from_o thence_o most_o commodious_o into_o other_o place_n if_o need_v require_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o lord_n suffer_v those_o treacherous_a ziphites_n to_o send_v for_o saul_n the_o second_o time_n and_o saul_n must_v come_v again_o with_o three_o thousand_o choose_a soldier_n to_o seek_v david_n again_o after_o his_o former_a melt_n over_o he_o and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n upon_o the_o very_a hill_n of_o hachilah_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o n._n b._n this_o the_o lord_n order_v not_o only_o to_o allay_v and_o qualify_v the_o transport_v joy_n of_o david_n new_a marriage_n with_o abigail_n but_o also_o to_o make_v a_o fool_n again_o of_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v david_n antidote_n against_o this_o new_a danger_n the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o saul_n have_v desist_v from_o pursue_v david_n for_o some_o while_n because_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o from_o such_o persecute_v practice_n upon_o david_n spare_n his_o life_n chap._n 24.26_o 27._o the_o ziphites_n though_o bind_v to_o favour_n david_n as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n josh_n 15.55_o yet_o fear_v a_o after_o reckon_v for_o their_o first_o treachery_n as_o above_o stir_v up_o saul_n to_o a_o second_o assault_n assure_v he_o that_o now_o david_n be_v as_o the_o hunt_v hare_n return_v to_o his_o old_a form_n and_o now_o saul_n may_v both_o catch_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o so_o rid_v both_o himself_o and_o they_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n at_o this_o saul_n march_v with_o his_o man_n whereof_o as_o be_v suppose_v jonathan_n david_n dear_a friend_n give_v intelligence_n n._n b._n the_o ziphites_n have_v assure_v saul_n he_o may_v have_v destroy_v david_n before_o have_v not_o the_o philistine_n so_o unhappy_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o deliver_v david_n at_o that_o time_n but_o now_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o such_o diversion_n etc._n etc._n now_o be_v david_n in_o more_o apparent_a danger_n than_o heretofore_o from_o saul_n besiege_v he_o again_o and_o now_o david_n act_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o treachery_n both_o of_o saul_n against_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o of_o the_o ziphites_n notwithstanding_o their_o former_a unsuccessfulness_n it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o strong_a faith_n in_o david_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o adventure_v himself_o it_o may_v be_v disguise_v into_o saul_n camp_n first_o single_o as_o a_o spy_n at_o some_o distance_n and_o after_o only_a with_o abishai_n his_o sister_n son_n ahimelech_n the_o hittite_n likely_a not_o dare_v to_o venture_v with_o he_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o even_o to_o the_o very_a tent_n of_o saul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n abner_n and_o his_o army_n lie_v round_o about_o to_o guard_v his_o royal_a person_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a bold_a and_o dare_a attempt_n and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o tempt_n of_o god_n n._n b._n but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v not_o only_a how_o such_o heroic_a act_n have_v be_v do_v by_o that_o pagan_a king_n alexander_n the_o great_a who_o once_o venture_v to_o pass_v private_o into_o the_o camp_n of_o king_n porus_n his_o enemy_n to_o his_o great_a advantage_n for_o his_o ensue_a victory_n but_o also_o how_o gideon_n do_v the_o like_a by_o divine_a direction_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n judg._n 7.11_o according_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n do_v this_o by_o a_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n likewise_o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o act_n of_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o presumption_n but_o of_o a_o divine_a faith_n in_o david_n reason_n be_v first_o david_n have_v a_o general_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o from_o all_o peril_n for_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n second_o he_o may_v have_v a_o particular_a revelation_n as_o a_o prophet_n from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v saul_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n for_o david_n protection_n and_o security_n from_o danger_n and_o three_o god_n may_v give_v david_n a_o special_a promise_n of_o give_v he_o a_o second_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v his_o innocency_n towards_o saul_n for_o the_o far_a conviction_n of_o that_o hypocrite_n concern_v david_n righteous_a cause_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n second_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o saul_n against_o the_o urgent_a suggestion_n of_o abishai_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_n mark_v 1._o abishai_n find_v saul_n fast_o asleep_a ask_v leave_v of_o david_n to_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n at_o one_o blow_n without_o need_n of_o a_o second_o stroke_n this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n of_o his_o provoke_a david_n to_o destroy_v saul_n chap._n 24.4_o and_o here_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o repulse_n the_o first_o time_n and_o be_v restrain_v yet_o now_o abishai_n argue_v there_o be_v more_o reason_n now_o to_o kill_v he_o for_o such_o and_o so_o implacable_a be_v saul_n malice_n that_o neither_o thy_o clemency_n towards_o he_o nor_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o oath_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o safety_n can_v oblige_v he_o to_o any_o last_a reconciliation_n therefore_o say_v he_o to_o david_n thou_o do_v but_o tempt_v god_n to_o let_v slip_v such_o a_o opportunity_n as_o god_n by_o his_o miraculous_a providence_n now_o offer_v thou_o to_o provide_v for_o thy_o own_o and_o all_o our_o safety_n mark_v 2._o david_n answer_n though_o i_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v in_o reversion_n yet_o saul_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v in_o possession_n therefore_o i_o who_o be_o still_o a_o private_a person_n and_o a_o subject_a to_o saul_n my_o sovereign_n can_v kill_v he_o without_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n i_o can_v neither_o do_v it_o myself_o nor_o suffer_v to_o see_v it_o do_v by_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v whole_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v he_o up_o to_o pull_v he_o down_o for_o to_o he_o only_o vengeance_n belong_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o herein_o david_n refer_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o revenge_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o also_o namely_o three_o manner_n of_o mean_n as_o 1._o the_o lord_n may_v smite_v he_o as_o he_o do_v nabal_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v die_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o 3._o he_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o perish_v which_o be_v that_o way_n of_o all_o the_o three_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v and_o use_v both_o to_o bring_v saul_n to_o his_o death_n and_o david_n to_o his_o kingdom_n mark_v 3_o though_o david_n spare_v saul_n person_n yet_o take_v he_o away_o saul_n spear_n and_o a_o cruse_n of_o water_n to_o become_v pledge_n of_o david_n spare_v saul_n life_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o may_v have_v slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o spear_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o third_z heroic_a act_n of_o david_n faith_n in_o his_o dare_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o do_n open_o proclaim_v in_o despite_n of_o saul_n of_o abner_n and_o of_o all_o the_o army_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_n mark_v 1._o david_n get_v out_o of_o saul_n camp_n at_o a_o due_a distance_n both_o for_o the_o army_n audience_n and_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n behold_v here_o how_o good_a david_n transform_v himself_o into_o all_o form_n and_o shape_n both_o of_o speech_n and_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a unto_o this_o bad_a man_n to_o work_v his_o weal_n even_o in_o both_o world_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o he_o call_v aloud_o of_o abner_n by_o name_n who_o be_v so_o fast_o asleep_a that_o though_o the_o ear_n be_v first_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o a_o man_n call_v upon_o by_o his_o name_n will_v start_v up_o
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ishbosheth_n who_o be_v not_o present_a in_o the_o battle_n but_o as_o saul_n have_v not_o signify_v the_o fate_n of_o that_o fight_n to_o any_o of_o his_o son_n lest_o it_o shall_v have_v disanimate_v their_o courage_n so_o the_o divine_a decree_n be_v unchangeable_a for_o david_n advantage_n that_o the_o other_o two_o of_o saul_n obscure_a son_n do_v die_v in_o the_o fight_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n no_o body_n do_v admire_v and_o saul_n must_v still_o be_v alive_a to_o see_v they_o slay_v before_o his_o eye_n for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n for_o his_o hateful_a hypocrisy_n but_o that_o good_a jonathan_n shall_v be_v slay_v with_o they_o who_o can_v but_o commiserate_v his_o case_n see_v he_o be_v a_o most_o pious_a noble_a virtuous_a and_o valorous_a prince_n and_o undoubted_o very_o dear_a to_o god_n yet_o this_o peerless-prince_n the_o glory_n of_o martial_a chievalry_n that_o lumen_fw-la &_o columen_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o bright_a honour_n and_o chief_a pillar_n of_o his_o country_n die_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v his_o share_n in_o the_o common_a calamity_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o reason_n render_v for_o it_o may_v be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o solomon_n saying_n there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.1_o 2._o in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o harvestman_n cut_v down_o his_o good_a corn_n and_o the_o weed_n together_o but_o for_o a_o differ_a purpose_n the_o weed_n he_o cast_v away_o and_o burn_v they_o but_o the_o corn_n he_o carry_v into_o his_o barn_n thus_o god_n make_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a to_o differ_v and_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o difference_n in_o a_o better_a world_n mal._n 3.8_o the_o second_o reason_n god_n order_v jonathan_n death_n here_o that_o david_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o for_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o not_o upon_o jonathan_n who_o have_v he_o live_v out_o of_o a_o submission_n to_o god_n declare_a will_n and_o out_o of_o his_o most_o endear_a love_n to_o david_n will_v have_v speedy_o settle_v david_n upon_o his_o father_n throne_n for_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n chap._n 18.1_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o he_o whatever_o he_o desire_v chap._n 20.4_o and_o have_v swear_v it_o once_o and_o again_o v._o 16_o 42._o and_o chap._n 23.18_o yea_o and_o twice_o he_o have_v hear_v saul_n consent_n chap._n 24.20_o and_o 26.5_o so_o that_o david_n may_v depend_v too_o much_o upon_o this_o interest_n in_o his_o swear_a brother_n jonathan_n for_o settle_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n after_o saul_n death_n no_o say_v god_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o sole_o from_o myself_o and_o not_o from_o jonathan_n who_o shall_v die_v that_o my_o glory_n may_v not_o be_v darken_v by_o the_o interposition_n not_o jonathan_n the_o three_o reason_n jonathan_n die_v here_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o jacob_n patriarchal_a and_o prophetical_a benediction_n that_o the_o sceptre_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n until_o shilo_n come_v gen_n 49.10_o that_o be_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n now_o have_v jonathan_n succeed_v saul_n his_o father_n than_o the_o sceptre_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n therefore_o he_o die_v and_z gives_z place_n to_o david_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o four_o reason_n god_n order_v good_a jonathan_n death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v thereby_o free_v from_o that_o shrewd_a temptation_n which_o unavoidable_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o have_v he_o still_o live_v after_o his_o father_n fall_n for_o if_o after_o saul_n death_n the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o abner_n to_o head_n they_o be_v so_o mad_a to_o set_v up_o ishbosheth_n a_o weak_a and_o worthless_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o david_n for_o saul_n successor_n 2._o sam._n 2.8_o 9_o how_o much_o more_o mad_a may_v this_o people_n have_v be_v to_o espouse_v and_o advance_v jonathan_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o transcendent_a worth_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v merit_a so_o much_o from_o all_o israel_n in_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n for_o they_o more_o especial_o in_o work_v that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n for_o israel_n only_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o armour-bearer_n chap._n 14.15_o this_o endear_a he_o to_o the_o people_n so_o as_o to_z rescue_v he_o at_o that_o time_n v._o 45._o and_o have_v he_o now_o be_v alive_a they_o will_v undoubted_o have_v promoted_n he_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o their_o press_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o promotion_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o jonathan_n notwithstanding_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n to_o david_n then_o vox_fw-la popull_n may_v seem_v vox_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n will_v seem_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n no_o humane_a strength_n have_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v it_o in_o the_o five_o place_n nor_o may_v it_o be_v say_v by_o any_o that_o god_n do_v deal_v over_o austere_o with_o jonathan_n here_o because_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o among_o such_o notorious_a sinner_n which_o david_n deprecate_v from_o himself_o psal_n 26.9_o 10._o though_o this_o seem_v hard_a measure_n to_o so_o good_a a_o man_n and_o too_o much_o severity_n in_o god_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o instead_o of_o reward_v his_o goodness_n with_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n full_a of_o care_n and_o trouble_n god_n give_v he_o a_o present_a possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n eternal_a glorious_a and_o fill_v with_o such_o unconceivable_a joy_n as_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n thus_o god_n deny_v to_o moses_n a_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o give_v he_o heaven_n of_o which_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n and_o shadow_n oh_o happy_a creditor_n who_o have_v god_n his_o debtor_n that_o pay_v in_o gold_n of_o glory_n when_o not_o in_o silver_n of_o a_o low_a life_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o death_n of_o saul_n himself_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o philistine_n follow_v hard_a upon_o saul_n as_o their_o capital_a enemy_n and_o their_o archer_n sore_o wound_v he_o yet_o god_n let_v he_o live_v to_o see_v his_o army_n rout_v his_o friend_n kill_v and_o his_o dear_a son_n slaughter_v before_o his_o face_n this_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o very_a great_a heart-grief_n to_o he_o who_o be_v already_o sore_o wound_v and_o so_o hem_v in_o with_o the_o enemy_n that_o he_o see_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v and_o now_o after_o a_o most_o wicked_a life_n he_o be_v hurry_v head_n long_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o most_o desperate_a death_n and_o desire_v his_o armour-bearer_n to_o dispatch_v he_o n._n b._n the_o rabbin_n and_o other_o expositor_n do_v unanimous_o affirm_v that_o this_o man_n be_v doeg_n who_o saul_n have_v employ_v in_o slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n and_o now_o will_v he_o employ_v the_o same_o dogged_a fellow_n to_o slay_v himself_o say_v let_v the_o uncircumcised_a take_v i_o and_o put_v i_o to_o a_o more_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n thus_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o hypocâ—â—â—e_n to_o his_o last_o in_o despise_v the_o philistine_n for_o their_o uncircumcision_n yet_o never_o bewail_v his_o own_o uncircumcised_a heart_n in_o his_o be_v all_o his_o life-time_n and_o now_o at_o his_o death_n so_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o gal._n 5.6_o and_o 6.15_o when_o doeg_n have_v deny_v he_o he_o desperate_o dispatch_v himself_o by_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o weapon_n even_o the_o same_o javelin_n some_o say_v which_o he_o have_v twice_o cast_v at_o david_n and_o once_o at_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n though_o he_o miss_v they_o both_o yet_o now_o he_o sure_o hit_v himself_o and_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o own_o
the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n together_o with_o israel_n choice_a worthy_n and_o man_n of_o their_o chief_a chivalry_n v._o 17_o 19_o 20._o to_o 27._o wherein_o be_v remarkable_a first_o david_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o lamentable_a epitaph_n because_o he_o have_v both_o a_o poetic_a and_o a_o prophetic_a gift_n and_o because_o he_o be_v most_o deep_o concern_v as_o son-in-law_n and_o successor_n to_o saul_n and_o as_o a_o great_a loser_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a jonathan_n who_o be_v the_o next_o subject_n of_o this_o sad_a tragedy_n second_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sad_a sonnet_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o poetical_a exclamation_n and_o hyperbolical_a imprecation_n all_o compose_v in_o a_o concise_a metre_n which_o make_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o the_o more_o cloudy_a be_v the_o extatick_a expression_n of_o one_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n three_o beside_o these_o general_a rapture_n david_n particular_o bewail_v first_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n commend_v he_o for_o the_o laudable_a virtue_n which_o he_o have_v which_o make_v he_o amiable_a and_o oblige_v to_o his_o subject_n as_o for_o those_o foul_a affront_n offer_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o jonathan_n he_o candid_o cover_v they_o as_o be_v only_o the_o effort_n of_o his_o sudden_a passion_n by_o which_o his_o ordinary_a temper_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v and_o of_o his_o jealousy_n of_o a_o corrival_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v excuse_v but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o piety_n in_o saul_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v david_n mention_n n._n b._n note_v well_o a_o fair_a caution_n for_o flatter_a preacher_n of_o funeral_n sermon_n it_o be_v too_o pharisaical_a to_o beautify_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o life_n be_v bad_a mat._n 23_o 29._o second_o the_o death_n of_o jonathan_n he_o more_o passionate_o deplore_v because_o frater_fw-la quasi_fw-la 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his_o enemy_n so_o david_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v to_o be_v in_o this_o be_v insert_v this_o song_n the_o foot_n and_o burden_n whereof_o be_v how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v oft_o repeat_v v._o 19.25_o 27._o this_o book_n teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n and_o artillery_n but_o be_v now_o lose_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n 2_o samuel_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v david_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n as_o before_o be_v record_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o david_n state_n of_o humiliation_n a_o perfect_a type_n of_o christ_n his_o antitype_n who_o pass_v likewise_o out_o of_o the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n have_v these_o remark_n as_o first_o david_n beginning_n at_o the_o right_a end_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o promise_a kingdom_n in_o consult_v with_o god_n according_a to_o god_n own_o ordinance_n numb_a 27.21_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o peerless_a persecution_n he_o dare_v not_o now_o stir_v one_o step_n without_o divine_a direction_n v._o 1._o have_v smart_v so_o much_o for_o follow_v his_o own_o humane_a policy_n and_o prudence_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o he_o ask_v god_n to_o what_o city_n of_o judah_n shall_v i_o go_v god_n answer_n to_o hebron_n ziklag_n be_v only_a achish_n donative_n to_o david_n a_o remote_a place_n so_o not_o for_o his_o present_a purpose_n but_o god_n gift_n to_o he_o be_v hebron_n the_o metropolis_n of_o judah_n more_o ancient_a than_o zoan_n of_o egypt_n numb_a 13.22_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 20.7_o and_o more_o renown_a because_o the_o patriarch_n to_o who_o canaan_n be_v promise_v lie_v bury_v there_o and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v possession_n of_o it_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v thither_o david_n go_v as_o god_n direct_v he_o into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n whence_o he_o expect_v most_o acceptance_n and_o assistance_n and_o his_o two_o wife_n with_o he_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o share_n with_o he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o his_o adversity_n n._n b._n note_v well_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o when_o it_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o luk._n 22.28_o 29._o our_o lord_n will_v remove_v his_o spouse_n from_o the_o land_n of_o her_o banishment_n from_o the_o ash_n of_o her_o forlorn_a ziklag_n to_o the_o hebron_n of_o her_o peace_n and_o glory_n he_o have_v take_v order_n for_o it_o already_o joh._n 17.24_o and_o be_v go_v a_o little_a before_o to_o prepare_v mansion_n for_o she_o joh._n 14.2_o 3._o yea_o and_o count_v not_o himself_o complete_a till_o he_o have_v we_o all_o with_o he_o ephes_n 1.23_o nor_o do_v david_n cashier_v those_o his_o man_n that_o have_v mutinied_a at_o ziklag_n 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rebellion_n against_o david_n among_o the_o other_o tribe_n v._o 8_o 9_o but_o also_o it_o become_v a_o ill_a precedent_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o preparative_n to_o that_o fatal_a schism_n in_o rehoboam_n reign_n which_o can_v never_o be_v patch_v up_o again_o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n the_o remark_n of_o it_o be_v first_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o worthy_n out_o of_o other_o tribe_n anoint_v david_n king_n over_o judah_n v._o 4._o this_o be_v david_n second_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n samuel_n have_v annoit_v he_o private_o before_o which_o only_o give_v jus_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la not_o jus_n in_o re_n a_o right_a title_n to_o it_o but_o not_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o this_o second_o anoint_v do_v now_o david_n be_v king_n both_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la david_n have_v
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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fifteen_o son_n and_o twenty_o servant_n so_o the_o fit_a to_o manage_v that_o vast_a estate_n still_o for_o the_o use_n of_o micah_n mephibosheth_n son_n v._o 12._o for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n v._o 11._o as_o for_o mephibosheth_n micah_n father_n say_v david_n thou_o ziba_n need_v not_o take_v care_n of_o he_o i_o will_v provide_v due_o and_o daily_o for_o he_o in_o my_o own_o court_n and_o at_o my_o own_o table_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v ziba_n undertake_v all_o that_o the_o king_n command_v he_o and_o take_v care_n as_o josephus_n say_v that_o his_o master_n son_n micha_n may_v have_v food_n enough_o for_o his_o family_n and_o enough_o beside_o to_o defray_v his_o other_o necessary_a charge_n moreover_o ziba_n
too_o good_a for_o he_o foam_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o his_o frantic_a fit_n whatever_o spite_n and_o spleen_n yea_o the_o most_o malignant_a malice_n can_v invent_v make_v foul_a reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o queen_n jonathan_n mother_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o whore_n or_o no_o better_a than_o his_o concubine_n rispah_n 2_o sam._n 21.8_o or_o however_o such_o a_o imperious_a dame_n who_o he_o can_v never_o govern_v possible_o oppose_v at_o time_n his_o frantic_a extravagancy_n and_o see_v partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrâ—m_fw-la the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n that_o jonathan_n have_v derive_v this_o perverse_a temper_n from_o she_o and_o not_o from_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o tyrant_n rant_v and_o hector_n his_o good_a son_n intimate_v as_o if_o david_n by_o his_o crafty_a insinuation_n have_v wheedle_v the_o fool_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a so_o in_o a_o rage_n resolve_v that_o the_o cheat_n david_n shall_v sure_o die_v n._n b._n note_v well_o nay_o but_o stay_v sir_n you_o must_v ask_v god_n leave_v for_o to_o he_o belong_v issue_n from_o death_n psal_n 68.20_o and_o david_n time_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n psal_n 31.15_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o bloody_a saul_n no_o soon_o do_v jonathan_n intercede_v a_o word_n for_o david_n in_o his_o why_o shall_v be_v die_v v._n 32._o but_o present_o saul_n second_v his_o rage_a word_n with_o outrageous_a deed_n cast_v his_o javelin_n at_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n v._n 33._o which_o have_v it_o hit_v and_o kill_v saul_n can_v expect_v little_a joy_n in_o so_o do_v for_o a_o father_n to_o kill_v such_o a_o oblige_a son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n may_v have_v break_v a_o more_o natural_a father_n heart_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o consideration_n have_v this_o hypocrite_n now_o dissemble_v his_o displeasure_n he_o may_v have_v get_v david_n into_o his_o clutch_n etc._n etc._n but_o hereby_o he_o proclaim_v his_o irreconcilable_a fury_n and_o teach_v david_n by_o this_o token_n to_o provide_v the_o best_a for_o his_o own_o safety_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n anger_n at_o his_o furious_a too_o angry_a father_n that_o have_v thus_o foul_o affront_v he_o at_o the_o public_a table_n traduce_v he_o for_o a_o traitor_n in_o so_o open_a a_o theatre_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o essay_v to_o wound_v he_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n the_o sign_n of_o jonathan_n anger_n be_v two_o first_o his_o abrupt_a departure_n from_o the_o royal_a table_n upon_o this_o affront_n from_o saul_n the_o second_o be_v his_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n all_o that_o second_o day_n v._o 34._o so_o near_o to_o his_o good_a heart_n do_v david_n desperate_a condition_n lay_v make_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v for_o david_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o duo_o nunc_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la two_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o by_o sympathy_n the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n the_o remark_n on_o it_o be_v first_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o time_n appoint_v v._o 6.19_o jonathan_n walk_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n no_o better_o guard_v than_o with_o a_o boy_n to_o signify_v these_o say_a tiding_n to_o david_n v._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o as_o they_o two_o have_v agree_v the_o boy_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o design_n as_o the_o boyâ—an_n jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n beyond_o he_o and_o cry_v to_o he_o be_v not_o the_o arrow_n beyond_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o warning-word_n for_o david_n to_o pack_v away_o n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o god_n shoot_v sharp_a arrow_n sometime_o beyond_o we_o not_o to_o wound_v we_o but_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o saul_n or_o satan_n design_n to_o destroy_v we_o when_o jonathan_n have_v shoot_v all_o his_o arrow_n beyond_o the_o boy_n he_o bid_v he_o gather_v they_o up_o bring_v they_o away_o take_v his_o bow_n arrow_n and_o quiver_n and_o be_v go_v with_o they_o in_o haste_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 40._o the_o second_o remark_n then_o david_n observe_v the_o coast_n clear_a of_o passenger_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o cave_n meet_v jonathan_n and_o these_o two_o dear_a friend_n meet_v and_o melt_v one_o over_o another_o v._o 41._o until_o david_n exceed_v have_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o many_o respect_n for_o now_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v banish_v 1._o from_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n 2._o from_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n 3._o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o above_o all_o 4._o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o complain_v most_o chap._n 26.19_o because_o there_o lie_v his_o chief_a delight_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o and_o 84.1_o 2._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n dismiss_v he_o with_o his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o tear_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v direct_v he_o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o return_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 42._o leave_v david_n to_o divine_a direction_n n._n b._n note_v well_o behold_v here_o what_o a_o plunge_n david_n be_v in_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o safety_n not_o to_o saul_n friend_n dare_v he_o go_v for_o they_o will_v betray_v he_o nor_o to_o his_o foe_n for_o those_o also_o he_o have_v incense_v against_o he_o by_o his_o many_o victory_n over_o they_o into_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o present_a perplexity_n god_n be_v please_v to_o plunge_v david_n to_o fit_v he_o the_o more_o for_o future_a felicity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o god_n as_o his_o only_a rock_n and_o refuge_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n psal_n 16.1_o 2._o and_o 144.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o beginning_n of_o david_n perpetual_a banishment_n which_o be_v first_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n reside_v in_o gath_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o the_o remark_n be_v first_o david_n in_o his_o way_n thither_o come_v to_o nob_n about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n and_o he_o have_v their_o sad_a part_n he_o come_v hither_o because_o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o priest_n chap._n 22.19_o who_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n n._n b._n it_o seem_v saul_n have_v remove_v the_o tabernacle_n from_o shilo_n to_o nob_n though_o the_o ark_n be_v still_o at_o kiriath_n jearim_n where_o it_o continue_v till_o david_n reign_n yet_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o attend_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o david_n have_v a_o double_a errand_n to_o this_o place_n not_o only_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n with_o bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o to_o seek_v counsel_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o highpriest_n here_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n success_n in_o this_o double_a errand_n with_o the_o highpriest_n at_o nob_n now_o be_v david_n in_o great_a distress_n be_v drive_v both_o from_o the_o prince_n jonathan_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n who_o be_v both_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o he_o where_o can_v he_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o justice_n and_o compassion_n better_o than_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o those_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o his_o present_a circumstance_n see_v their_o person_n be_v consecrate_a to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o david_n prime_a and_o principal_a errand_n to_o this_o place_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n what_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o this_o emergency_n for_o his_o own_o future_a preservation_n it_o be_v of_o far_o more_o importance_n than_o to_o seek_v relief_n for_o his_o present_a necessity_n which_o he_o may_v expect_v at_o another_o place_n as_o at_o anathoth_o where_o the_o priest_n likewise_o dwell_v as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 2.26_o nehem._n 11.31_o n._n b._n note_v well_o though_o this_o consult_v with_o god_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o be_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o in_o the_o next_o where_o doeg_n accuse_v ahimelech_n for_o so_o do_v and_o ahimelech_n himself_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o chap._n 22.10_o 13_o 15._o n._n b._n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o improbable_a that_o david_n resort_v hither_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n which_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o he_o so_o much_o bewail_v in_o his_o exile_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o kingdom_n both_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o own_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o distress_a condition_n and_o also_o to_o ask_v counsel_n from_o god_n oracle_n by_o the_o highpriest_n who_o
providence_n over_o he_o in_o all_o his_o danger_n hitherto_o and_o assure_v he_o the_o same_o will_v still_o so_o secure_v he_o that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o father_n find_v he_o v._o 17._o n._n b._n where_o good_a jonathan_n promise_v to_o himself_o of_o be_v second_o in_o the_o kingdom_n more_o than_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o ground_v this_o his_o confidence_n upon_o david_n generosity_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o covenant_n contract_v between_o they_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o these_o two_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n may_v have_v live_v together_o in_o all_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n as_o do_v the_o two_o brother_n frederick_n and_o john_n duke_n of_o saxony_n who_o most_o amicable_o manage_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o dukedom_n by_o their_o mutual_a counsel_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o dispose_v of_o this_o good_a man_n jonathan_n otherwise_o and_o to_o advance_v he_o from_o a_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n deal_v well_o with_o this_o good_a jonathan_n in_o his_o prevent_v his_o hope_n by_o his_o unexpected_a death_n but_o provide_v a_o better_a life_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n thus_o god_n do_v with_o many_o of_o his_o godly_a servant_n who_o oft_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_n in_o earthly_a comfort_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o absolute_a promise_n give_v they_o preferment_n unto_o those_o comfort_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thus_o paul_n hope_v god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o death_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o philippian_n when_o he_o write_v to_o they_o from_o rome_n where_o then_o he_o be_v prisoner_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 1.25_o yet_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o paul_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o his_o prison_n in_o rome_n but_o there_o he_o end_v his_o day_n by_o a_o glorious_a martyrdom_n when_o god_n reward_v not_o the_o godliness_n of_o his_o servant_n with_o the_o silver_n of_o this_o life_n he_o never_o fail_v to_o pay_v they_o with_o the_o gold_n of_o a_o better_a life_n n._n b._n thus_o jonathan_n may_v be_v next_o to_o david_n in_o heaven_n though_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v so_o on_o earth_n n._n b._n at_o this_o meeting_n likewise_o these_o two_o renew_v their_o league_n of_o love_n the_o three_o time_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o house_n chap._n 18.3_o the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o field_n chap._n 20_o 3._o and_o this_o three_o be_v in_o the_o wood_n here_o v._o 18._o not_o do_v thus_o often_o out_o of_o any_o jealousy_n they_o have_v each_o of_o other_o but_o because_o lover_n do_v love_n to_o renew_v their_o mutual_a love_n often_o and_o see_v humane_a nature_n be_v so_o fluid_a and_o fickle_a we_o also_o ought_v to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n often_o all_o will_v be_v find_v little_a enough_o to_o oblige_v our_o slippery_a heart_n in_o a_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n n._n b._n behold_v here_o the_o remarkable_a modesty_n of_o this_o good_a jonathan_n in_o his_o ready_a renew_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n betwixt_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o gad_n the_o prophet_n and_o before_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n not_o once_o upbraid_v david_n with_o the_o many_o affront_v and_o injury_n he_o sustain_v for_o his_o faithful_a friendship_n to_o he_o from_o his_o frantic_a father_n who_o as_o he_o tell_v david_n act_v all_o along_o against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n see_v samuel_n have_v tell_v he_o god_n will_v have_v david_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n 15.28_o and_o observe_v david_n daily_a safety_n and_o success_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v at_o last_o that_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v god_n will_v indeed_o chap._n 24.20_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o treachery_n of_o the_o ziphites_n unto_o david_n in_o offer_v their_o service_n unto_o saul_n to_o betray_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n v._o 19_o 20._o though_o these_o man_n be_v of_o david_n own_o tribe_n and_o descend_v from_o caleb_n 1_o chron._n 2.42_o yet_o so_o far_o do_v they_o degenerate_v from_o that_o good_a stock_n as_o to_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o david_n who_o have_v so_o late_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o philistine_n possible_o they_o may_v fear_v saul_n will_v serve_v they_o as_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o city_n of_o nob_n as_o the_o man_n of_o keilab_n fear_v however_o this_o perfidious_a deal_n of_o those_o man_n of_o judah_n with_o david_n in_o discover_v he_o to_o saul_n etc._n etc._n do_v so_o discompose_v his_o spirit_n that_o for_o compose_v it_o with_o a_o divine_a cordial_n he_o compose_v that_o sweet_a psalm_n the_o 54th_o where_o he_o call_v those_o man_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o trust_v a_o company_n of_o treacherous_a stranger_n v._o 3._o who_o from_o the_o alienation_n of_o their_o affection_n though_o near_o to_o he_o in_o affinity_n they_o have_v deal_v more_o unkind_o with_o he_o than_o foreign_a country_n have_v do_v therefore_o david_n turn_v they_o over_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o order_n with_o they_o psal_n 54._o v._n 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o kind_a reception_n saul_n give_v to_o those_o perfidious_a person_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o wherein_o first_o saul_n dare_v to_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o perfidiousness_n and_o that_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o priest_n he_o have_v base_o butcher_v god_n be_v much_o in_o this_o hypocrite_n mouth_n while_o the_o devil_n that_o envious_a one_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v religion_n his_o pretence_n to_o palliate_v his_o bloody_a purpose_n of_o kill_a david_n and_o to_o animate_v they_o in_o their_o treacherous_a design_n second_o hereupon_o he_o lay_v his_o royal_a command_n upon_o they_o to_o search_v out_o david_n lurk_a hole_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v so_o crafty_a he_o will_v certain_o slip_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o exceed_o circumspect_a and_o three_o when_o you_o have_v set_v he_o for_o certainty_n then_o bring_v i_o word_n that_o we_o may_v join_v together_o and_o catch_v our_o prey_n so_o loath_a be_v saul_n to_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o to_o come_v off_o with_o dishonour_n by_o be_v disappointedany_n more_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o oh_o that_o we_o can_v with_o the_o like_a care_n find_v out_o and_o ferret_n our_o dilectum_fw-la delictum_fw-la or_o darling_n lust_n that_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o hebr._fw-la 12.1_o and_o will_v certain_o find_v we_o out_o if_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o find_v it_o out_o first_o numb_a 32.23_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o nor_o do_v david_n dare_v thus_o to_o encourage_v those_o treasonable_a treachery_n against_o saul_n himself_o and_o against_o his_o son_n ishbosheth_n 2_o sam._n 4.10.15_o saul_n a_o unsound_a hypocrite_n dare_v do_v that_o which_o david_n a_o sincere_a saint_n dare_v not_o do_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n marvellous_a deliverance_n when_o saul_n have_v compass_v david_n about_o and_o resolund_v to_o ruin_v he_o and_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n as_o one_o man_n v._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o where_o we_o may_v mark_v first_o those_o secret_n of_o saul_n be_v discover_v to_o david_n by_o jonathan_n as_o some_o suppose_v that_o the_o ziphites_n be_v saul_n guide_n to_o catch_v he_o upon_o this_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n and_o go_v into_o that_o of_o maon_n second_o saul_n pursue_v he_o thither_o and_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o several_a party_n each_o march_v several_a way_n after_o david_n at_o last_o they_o come_v so_o nigh_o he_o as_o nothing_o but_o a_o mountain_n be_v between_o they_o here_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n yea_o and_o in_o great_a distrust_n too_o think_v samuel_n be_v a_o liar_n in_o promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n psal_n 116.10_o 12._o which_o psalm_n david_n pen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n three_o here_o god_n more_o than_o the_o mountain_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n give_v saul_n a_o diversion_n from_o david_n by_o a_o unexpected_a message_n of_o the_o philistine_n invasion_n suppose_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o love_a jonathan_n against_o who_o he_o be_v force_v to_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n know_v they_o will_v utter_o lay_v waste_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n if_o not_o prevent_v thus_o god_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v he_o psal_n 57.3_o which_o psalm_n he_o pen_v on_o this_o occasion_n also_o therefore_o be_v the_o place_n call_v selangh_n hammalekoth_v a_o rock_n of_o division_n because_o here_o god_n divide_v saul_n from_o his_o prey_n divine_a help_n come_v when_o human_n fail_v 1_o sam._n chap._n xxiv_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n
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
now_o need_v of_o this_o noble_a captain_n yet_o rather_o than_o have_v this_o young_a proselyte_n discourage_v in_o his_o new_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n he_o will_v trust_v god_n with_o himself_o and_o he_o concern_v in_o raise_v up_o other_o instrument_n for_o his_o assistance_n it_o seem_v david_n be_v none_o of_o those_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o measure_v all_o thing_n for_o their_o advantage_n and_o may_v they_o have_v their_o own_o self-end_n they_o matter_n not_o what_o become_v of_o the_o weal_n of_o other_o mark_v four_o david_n in_o order_n to_o ittai_n dismission_n give_v he_o a_o cordial_a prayer_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v with_o thou_o word_n oft_o in_o david_n mouth_n psal_n 25.10_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o wish_v he_o covenant-kindness_n that_o god_n will_v reward_v his_o labour_n of_o love_n in_o his_o present_a willingness_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o see_v say_v he_o i_o in_o a_o manner_n depose_v be_o not_o able_a to_o requite_v thou_o therefore_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o precious_a promise_n make_v to_o true_a proselyte_n as_o well_o as_o to_o israelites_n good_a to_o he_o that_o as_o god_n mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o promise_n so_o his_o truth_n may_v bind_v he_o to_o perform_v they_o to_o he_o for_o his_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n mark_v five_o ittai_n be_v such_o a_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v shake_v off_o but_o resolve_o reply_n nothing_o shall_v part_v they_o save_o death_n only_o v._n 21._o a_o sure_a friend_n be_v best_a see_v in_o unsure_a matter_n such_o friend_n that_o will_v be_v certain_a in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n as_o one_o say_v be_v go_v on_o pilgrimage_n and_o their_o return_n be_v uncertain_a n._n b._n david_n take_v ittai'_v fix_v fidelity_n so_o high_o oblige_v that_o he_o make_v this_o very_a man_n one_o of_o his_o three_o general_n in_o that_o fatal_a and_o final_a battle_n against_o absalon_n chap._n 18.2_o and_o doubtless_o it_o can_v not_o but_o much_o encourage_v david_n dependency_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n when_o he_o see_v though_o his_o own_o native_a subject_n do_v desert_v he_o yet_o god_n have_v fetch_v in_o a_o foreigner_n from_o far_o that_o will_v be_v fix_v for_o he_o and_o that_o a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a figure_n able_a every_o way_n both_o for_o courage_n and_o conduct_n yea_o and_o if_o so_o as_o some_o say_v a_o king_n son_n too_o to_o fight_v for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o king_n son_n to_o sight_n against_o he_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o ark_n come_v to_o david_n and_o his_o send_v it_o back_o again_o to_o the_o city_n v._o 23._o to_o 29._o mark_v first_o when_o all_o the_o country_n people_n behold_v david_n trudge_v a_o foot_n over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o pass_v over_o the_o same_o brook_n when_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 18_o 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other_o country_n as_o well_o as_o his_o family_n alive_a in_o that_o fierce_a famine_n the_o midianite_n the_o ishmaelite_n and_o the_o arabian_n who_o be_v all_o the_o buyer_n of_o joseph_n and_z have_v not_o that_o ingenuity_n we_o read_v of_o in_o rutilius_n scaevola_n who_o when_o a_o price_n be_v propound_v by_o the_o seller_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n he_o do_v not_o cry_v it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o as_o most_o buyer_n do_v and_o boast_v afterward_o of_o their_o pennyworth_n as_o prov._n 20.14_o but_o that_o honest_a heathen_a to_o the_o shame_n of_o too_o many_o christian_n judicious_o as_o well_o as_o ingenuous_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v worth_a much_o more_o money_n than_o his_o chapman_n ask_v and_o according_o pay_v down_o abundance_n more_o than_o the_o price_n demand_v i_o be_o afraid_a those_o merchant_n that_o buy_v joseph_n have_v not_o the_o half_a of_o scaevola_n honesty_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o seller_n set_v too_o low_a a_o rate_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o a_o jewel_n as_o joseph_n be_v who_o whole_a life_n as_o one_o say_v of_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o most_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a star_n shine_v forth_o in_o their_o splendour_n and_o glory_n and_o shall_v both_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n of_o joseph_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n according_a to_o stobeus_n story_n which_o order_v that_o every_o seller_n shall_v make_v oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n that_o he_o sell_v his_o ware_n according_a to_o the_o just_a price_n of_o its_o worth_n and_o every_o buyer_n must_v make_v oath_n also_o before_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o buy_v his_o ware_n exact_o according_a to_o its_o worth_n at_o least_o by_o common_a estimation_n both_o the_o buyer_n and_o the_o seller_n of_o joseph_n will_v be_v find_v faulty_a by_o the_o accustom_a oath_n of_o that_o honest_a country_n apud_fw-la thuriaco_n a_o people_n and_o citizen_n in_o greece_n see_v joseph_n the_o commodity_n buy_v and_o sell_v here_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a worth_n yet_o put_v off_o and_o purchase_v on_o both_o hand_n at_o such_o a_o inconsiderable_a price_n as_o twenty_o shekel_n it_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o vulgar_a say_v be_v a_o robin_n hood_n pennyworth_n worth_a much_o more_o money_n but_o light_o come_v light_o go_v it_o be_v not_o like_o that_o standard_n of_o price_n in_o samaria_n scarcity_n by_o the_o siege_n when_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v esteem_v worth_a fourscore_o shekel_n which_o be_v four_o time_n as_o much_o as_o the_o price_n here_o of_o precious_a joseph_n 2_o king_n 6.25_o but_o rather_o like_v that_o of_o samaria_n plenty_n when_o a_o measure_n or_o bushel_n not_o of_o meal_n only_o but_o of_o flour_n wheat-flour_n and_o fine_o sift_v be_v sell_v for_o one_o shekel_n 2_o king_n 7.18_o as_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o who_o hebr._n give_v as_o well_o as_o gather_v kol-okel_a all_o meat_n and_o bar_n wheat_n measure_v without_o measure_n a_o innumerable_a number_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n very_o much_o gen._n 41.48_o 49._o wherewith_o he_o feed_v phaenice_n canaan_n syria_n and_o arabia_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o egypt_n all_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n v._o 54._o then_o undoubted_o those_o arabian_a purchaser_n of_o joseph_n though_o they_o may_v cry_v it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o while_n they_o be_v in_o purchase_v will_v high_o boast_v what_o a_o cheap_a and_o rich_a pennyworth_n they_o get_v of_o he_o now_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n high_a steward_n of_o so_o great_a a_o granary_n and_o the_o grand_a providore_n of_o the_o world_n though_o joseph_n thus_o apparent_o prove_v a_o precious_a pearl_n though_o thus_o cheap_a buy_v and_o sell_v yet_o jesus_n be_v infinite_o a_o more_o yea_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n mat._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o
samson_n suspect_v as_o be_v suppose_v his_o wife_n have_v before_o overmuch_o familiarity_n ver_fw-la 20._o which_o cause_v he_o to_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o wanton_a heifer_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o four_o remark_n upon_o the_o concomitant_n be_v the_o solution_n of_o samson_n enigmatical_a sentence_n which_o be_v twofold_a n._n b._n first_o literal_a which_o the_o brideman_n by_o the_o bride_n treachery_n to_o her_o bridegroom_n open_o declare_v before_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o may_v win_v the_o wager_n samson_n hereupon_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v lose_v yet_o tell_v they_o have_v they_o not_o plough_v with_o his_o heifer_n they_o can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o his_o riddle_n n._n b._n which_o be_v a_o allegory_n wherein_o he_o reprove_v both_o his_o wife_n perfidiousness_n and_o their_o fraudulency_n in_o first_o entice_a and_o then_o in_o force_v his_o wife_n to_o discover_v her_o husband_n secret_n they_o expound_v the_o riddle_n indeed_o yet_o but_o in_o dark_a word_n say_v what_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n &_o c_o n._n b._n to_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v sugar_n have_v it_o be_v know_v in_o those_o time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n nor_o can_v they_o have_v hit_v upon_o honey_n have_v samson_n heifer_n draw_v even_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o wedlock_n with_o himself_o which_o she_o do_v not_o but_o draw_v a_o contrary_a way_n n._n b._n as_o befall_v such_o marry_a couple_n that_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o or_o samson_n may_v call_v she_o his_o heifer_n because_o he_o suspect_v that_o his_o friend_n so_o call_v ver_fw-la 20._o have_v be_v too_o familiar_a with_o she_o as_o above_o n._n b._n some_o critic_n render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n begnanalti_fw-la in_o vitula_n meâ_fw-la in_o my_o heifer_n this_o chief_a brideman_n have_v be_v plough_v in_o she_o as_o well_o as_o with_o she_o but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o that_o allegorical_a expression_n be_v as_o the_o plough_v with_o heifer_n turn_v up_o and_o discover_v the_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o ground_n so_o they_o have_v make_v use_n of_o his_o wife_n both_o by_o their_o fawn_n and_o frown_n to_o plough_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v that_o mystery_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o obscure_a problem_n he_o have_v put_v forth_o to_o puzzle_v they_o n._n b._n second_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o samson_n riddle_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o mystical_a sense_n be_v it_o be_v a_o express_a figure_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n revel_v 5.5_o and_o oft_o call_v a_o lion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lamb._n n._n b._n now_o out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n come_v forth_o that_o sweet_a and_o save_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n far_o sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n psal_n 19.10_o and_o 119._o ver_fw-la 103._o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.51_o and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o slay_v the_o devil_n of_o death_n mors_fw-la mortis_fw-la morti_fw-la mortem_fw-la quoque_fw-la morte_fw-la dedisset_fw-la there_o be_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n indeed_o psal_n 81.16_o to_o wit_n the_o rock_n christ_n hebr._n 2.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o n._n b._n the_o second_o be_v it_o covert_o employ_v likewise_o that_o the_o philistine_n though_o now_o they_o have_v strength_n on_o their_o side_n and_o exercise_v a_o rigorous_a dominion_n over_o israel_n and_o thereby_o do_v devour_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v become_v meat_n to_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 74.14_o who_o present_a affliction_n when_o sanctify_v may_v be_v compare_v to_o honey_n which_o always_o have_v its_o best_a in_o the_o bottom_n leave_v a_o sweet_a blessing_n behind_o they_o though_o grievous_a at_o present_a hebr._n 12.11_o god_n rod_n drop_v honey_n more_o than_o jonathans_n 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 43._o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n which_o be_v three_o first_o samson_n pay_v the_o wager_n he_o have_v lose_v by_o treachery_n to_o the_o thirty_o man_n with_o honesty_n but_o not_o without_o cruelty_n ver_fw-la 19_o n._n b._n for_o he_o go_v in_o a_o great_a pang_n of_o passion_n to_o askelon_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o find_v the_o citizen_n gather_v together_o at_o their_o sport_n in_o the_o field_n he_o fall_v furious_o upon_o they_o slay_v thirty_o of_o they_o and_o strip_v they_o all_o the_o rest_n run_v away_o in_o a_o fright_a and_o not_o dare_v to_o make_v a_o rescue_n n._n b._n these_o man_n that_o samson_n murder_v may_v be_v innocent_a in_o the_o matter_n act_v at_o timnath_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o clear_a samson_n from_o cruelty_n be_v that_o he_o act_v not_o herein_o as_o a_o private_a person_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n but_o as_o a_o constitute_v judge_n over_o israel_n against_o their_o enemy_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n n._n b._n the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o have_v honest_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v deceitful_o lose_v with_o those_o spoil_n he_o carry_v from_o askelon_n to_o timnath_n he_o pack_v up_o his_o all_o and_o depart_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o father_n house_n n._n b._n wish_v it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v follow_v his_o father_n advice_n in_o not_o marry_v that_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n daughter_n which_o have_v so_o betray_v he_o and_o for_o so_o do_v he_o leave_v she_o behind_o he_o in_o anger_n n._n b._n the_o three_o be_v the_o perfidiousness_n of_o samson_n untamed_a heifer_n no_o soon_o have_v her_o husband_n turn_v his_o back_n but_o she_o marry_v the_o chief_a paranymph_n or_o brideman_n who_o samson_n have_v choose_v as_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n at_o his_o marriage_n and_o who_o have_v so_o sordid_o influence_v his_o wanton_a wife_n to_o discover_v her_o husband_n secret_n samson_n have_v make_v this_o man_n his_o alter-ego_a his_o second-self_n as_o a_o friend_n be_v call_v yet_o he_o marry_v she_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o so_o become_v samson_n be_v second-self_n indeed_o how_o much_o more_o unsufferable_a be_v such_o a_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v by_o such_o a_o friend_n this_o make_v david_n himself_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o friend_n psal_n 55.12_o 13._o judge_n chap._n xv._o judges_n the_o fifteen_o manife_v more_o of_o samson_n heroic_a exploit_n in_o his_o wage_n war_n against_o the_o philistine_n single_o by_o himself_o wherein_o be_v observable_a 1._o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o manner_n 3._o the_o event_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o external_n cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o samson_n war_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o his_o wife_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o samson_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o she_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o high_a displeasure_n n._n b._n this_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o laudable_a action_n in_o he_o for_o he_o ought_v not_o so_o light_o to_o be_v disjoint_v from_o she_o have_v now_o take_v she_o for_o better_o and_o for_o worse_a as_o we_o say_v but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v digest_v his_o indignation_n he_o first_o seek_v a_o reconciliation_n which_o he_o will_v have_v purchase_v with_o a_o kid_n so_o kind_n be_v he_o to_o forgive_v and_o to_o forget_v injury_n n._n b._n hereby_o teach_v all_o marry_a couple_n either_o not_o to_o fall_v out_o or_o not_o to_o go_v long_o unreconciled_a but_o samson_n overture_n of_o peace_n be_v wretched_o reject_v by_o his_o wife_n father_n samson_n assay_v to_o go_v into_o his_o wife_n chamber_n which_o use_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o mens_fw-la gen._n 24.67_o her_o father_n stop_v he_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n samson_n do_v not_o knock_v he_o down_o n._n b._n no_o doubt_v but_o filial_a reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o a_o father_n do_v tie_v samson_n be_v hand_n from_o so_o do_v this_o be_v also_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v it_o not_o because_o he_o still_o seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 14.4_o her_o father_n with_o his_o forcible_a resistance_n add_v a_o slender_a apology_n say_v i_o very_o think_v thou_o have_v utter_o hate_v she_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o or_o seek_v either_o a_o reconcilement_n or_o a_o divorce_n and_o not_o have_v dispose_v of_o another_o man_n wife_n without_o his_o consent_n once_o ask_v which_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o of_o nature_n also_o n._n b._n the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o those_o moral_a and_o natural_a duty_n therefore_o do_v cost_v he_o and_o his_o daughter_n their_o life_n ver_fw-la 6._o however_o to_o stop_v samson_n mouth_n as_o
he_o please_v upon_o i_o be_v it_o plague_n famine_n sword_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o do_v otherwise_o than_o i_o say_v or_o if_o i_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o if_o any_o thing_n but_o death_n do_v part_v thou_o and_o i_o hence_o observe_v 4._o death_n be_v the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o all_o bond_n of_o duty_n whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a the_o wife_n be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o her_o husband_n rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o child_n to_o parent_n subject_n to_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o pastor_n ver._n 18._o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o be_v steadfast_o mind_a hebr._n ki_v mith_o a_o me_v hi._n she_o strengthen_v herself_o hence_o observe_v 1._o outward_a temptation_n and_o solicitation_n to_o back_o slide_v be_v most_o effectual_o resist_v by_o inward_a firm_a and_o steadfast_a resolution_n so_o ruth_n here_o find_v her_o loose_a heart_n first_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o persevere_v and_o be_v none_o of_o solomon_n fool_n that_o dare_v to_o trust_v she_o own_o heart_n prov._n 28.26_o she_o lay_v another_o bond_n upon_o that_o slippery_a thing_n the_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o more_o deceitful_a than_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o also_o she_o bind_v with_o a_o curse_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n double_a and_o treble_a all_o evil_n upon_o i_o let_v he_o make_v i_o a_o execration_n and_o a_o example_n to_o all_o if_o i_o turn_v my_o back_n from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o god_n by_o all_o these_o bond_n she_o bind_v her_o loose_a heart_n fast_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o she_o stout_o endure_v the_o shock_n of_o temptation_n which_o orpah_n do_v not_o thus_o be_v we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solid_o stiff_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o as_o ruth_n be_v we_o may_v resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n either_o from_o the_o devil_n from_o without_o or_o from_o our_o own_o heart_n from_o within_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v place_n eph._n 4.27_o no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n gal._n 2.5_o to_o our_o own_o angry_a and_o vindictive_a spirit_n for_o than_o we_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n into_o our_o heart_n but_o if_o we_o resist_v those_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o which_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o then_o they_o be_v though_o material_o they_o be_v sin_n yet_o not_o so_o formal_o in_a as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v not_o allow_v they_o but_o abhor_v they_o and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o tempter_n will_v as_o naomi_n here_o leave_v off_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o temptation_n to_o we_o then_o she_o leave_v off_o speak_v to_o she_o hence_o observe_v 2._o tempter_n to_o evil_a will_n in_o due_a time_n be_v dastdard_o and_o yield_v unto_o those_o that_o do_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v resolve_v steadfast_o to_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thus_o naomi_n yield_v to_o ruth_n when_o she_o see_v that_o 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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 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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 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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
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
they_o so_o chain_v up_o by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o from_o do_v so_o much_o mischief_n to_o david_n and_o his_o friend_n as_o david_n have_v do_v to_o they_o for_o god_n design_v this_o calamity_n only_o to_o chastise_v david_n for_o his_o distrust_v god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n chap._n 22.5_o and_o for_o his_o dissimulation_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistines_n but_o not_o to_o deliver_v either_o he_o or_o he_o to_o death_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v though_o the_o loss_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v without_o god_n restraint_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o grievous_o deplorable_a that_o they_o all_o bewail_v it_o and_o weep_v until_o they_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o v._o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o achish_n have_v dismiss_v david_n and_o his_o man_n and_o bid_v they_o return_v home_o to_o the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o they_o thereupon_o march_v away_o and_o be_v three_o day_n in_o march_v from_o achish_n army_n to_o ziklag_n v._o 1._o &_o 2_o sam._n 1.2_o well_o weary_v undoubted_o with_o this_o long_a march_n all_o on_o foot_n and_o at_o the_o end_n find_v they_o have_v no_o home_n to_o harbour_v they_o nor_o wife_n to_o embrace_v they_o after_o a_o long_a absense_n nor_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o refresh_v they_o with_o their_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v also_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o wife_n v._o 5._o but_o more_o especial_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v stone_v by_o his_o own_o friend_n and_o follower_n as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o in_o provoke_v the_o amalekite_n to_o this_o cruelty_n second_o in_o his_o so_o improvident_o draw_v forth_o all_o his_o force_n that_o shall_v have_v guard_v ziklag_n against_o the_o incense_a amalekite_n three_o in_o his_o be_v overforward_a to_o march_v with_o achish_n against_o their_o own_o people_n and_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o such_o a_o unnecessary_a yea_o pernicious_a war_n against_o god_n israel_n four_o this_o fury_n of_o their_o ston_a david_n may_v arise_v from_o that_o innate_a levity_n of_o their_o mind_n natural_o inherent_a in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o upon_o every_o discontent_n be_v for_o ston_a their_o ruler_n as_o moses_n exod._n 17_o 6._o and_o the_o messiah_n joh._n 8.59_o and_o here_o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o bless_a messiah_n five_o or_o it_o may_v spring_v from_o that_o stupefaction_n into_o which_o their_o great_a grief_n have_v overwhelm_v they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o either_o say_v or_o do_v six_o tacitus_n note_v that_o a_o overthrow_n receive_v in_o any_o army_n do_v common_o cause_v a_o mutiny_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n remedy_n to_o this_o desperate_a malady_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n v._n 6._o take_v a_o particular_a prospect_n of_o david_n discouragement_n whereby_o he_o become_v so_o prodigious_o distress_v n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o home_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o by_o saul_n furious_a rage_n against_o he_o drive_v as_o a_o exile_n into_o a_o heathenish_a country_n 2._o have_v have_v a_o little_a lucid_a interval_n a_o short_a respite_n of_o peace_n and_o breathe_v by_o seat_v his_o family_n at_o ziklag_n and_o though_o himself_o have_v be_v for_o a_o while_o absent_a from_o thence_o with_o achish_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o send_v he_o home_o but_o now_o he_o have_v no_o home_n to_o come_v to_o for_o he_o find_v his_o house_n burn_v etc._n etc._n 3_o what_o to_o do_v or_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o he_o know_v not_o not_o to_o his_o own_o country_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o run_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o furious_a lion_n saul_n who_o seek_v to_o devour_v he_o every_o day_n nor_o to_o the_o philistines_n dare_v he_o turn_v back_o for_o their_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o envious_a eye_n of_o jealousy_n over_o he_o that_o they_o have_v new_o get_v he_o cashier_v from_o their_o army_n though_o their_o general_n have_v show_v much_o generosity_n towards_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n prevail_v to_o pack_v he_o away_o with_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n 4._o the_o amalekite_n his_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v now_o become_v possessor_n of_o his_o belove_a wife_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a army_n to_o maintain_v their_o possession_n of_o they_o 5._o his_o own_o friend_n and_o follower_n from_o who_o alone_o he_o can_v expect_v any_o comfort_n be_v so_o exasperate_v as_o they_o will_v needs_o stone_n he_o alas_o poor_a distress_a david_n what_o be_v his_o remedy_n against_o this_o desperate_a malady_n he_o can_v look_v for_o relief_n no_o where_o here_o below_o therefore_o he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n now_o david_n be_v at_o his_o worst_a as_o joah_n say_v afterward_o to_o he_o in_o another_o case_n 2_o sam._n 19.7_o this_o sad_a dispensation_n be_v worse_a to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o from_o his_o youth_n until_o now_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o deliverance_n be_v not_o far_o off_o as_o when_o thing_n be_v once_o at_o the_o worst_a we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o will_v then_o mend_v so_o david_n deliverance_n be_v here_o at_o the_o door_n when_o he_o believe_o cast_v his_o whole_a dependency_n upon_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n only_o who_o he_o have_v find_v faithful_a to_o he_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o have_v never_o fail_v he_o in_o his_o deep_a danger_n with_o his_o providence_n god_n love_v david_n well_o know_v to_o reserve_v his_o holy_a hand_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o when_o there_o be_v a_o damp_n upon_o their_o hope_n and_o a_o death_n upon_o their_o help_n thus_o his_o encouragement_n in_o god_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o faith_n out-weight_n weigh_v his_o discouragement_n from_o man_n though_o his_o distress_n be_v the_o great_a inasmuch_o as_o those_o very_a distress_a person_n who_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o protection_n chap._n 22.2_o be_v now_o become_v david_n grande_v distresser_n in_o their_o design_v to_o stone_n he_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o antecedent_n of_o david_n expedition_n against_o the_o amalekite_n v._o 7_o 8._o wherein_o he_o first_o crave_v divine_a help_n and_z consults_z god_n oracle_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n numb_a 27.21_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o with_o good_a success_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n chap._n 23.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n he_o here_o begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n etc._n etc._n before_o which_o time_n we_o find_v in_o this_o good_a man_n a_o bad_a neglect_n of_o this_o good_a duty_n in_o thus_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o we_o read_v not_o of_o his_o call_n for_o the_o ephod_n either_o when_o he_o flee_v to_o gath_n for_o refuge_n from_o saul_n chap._n 27.1_o or_o when_o he_o offer_v to_o go_v along_o with_o achish_a to_o the_o battle_n against_o israel_n chap._n 28.2_o but_o now_o when_o his_o distress_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o unto_o be_v be_v his_o own_o counsellor_n make_v he_o sensible_a both_o of_o his_o former_a error_n and_o of_o his_o present_a duty_n now_o he_o can_v cry_v again_o bring_v hither_o the_o ephod_n this_o great_a distress_n have_v drive_v david_n into_o his_o countinghouse_n where_o he_o find_v how_o his_o god_n in_o covenant_n relation_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v he_o by_o his_o all-poweful_a providence_n and_o have_v likewise_o give_v he_o a_o special_a promise_n which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o account_v infallible_a of_o his_o succeed_a saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o so_o good_a a_o god_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o he_o who_o be_v bind_v likewise_o by_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v upon_o his_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3.5_o as_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o and_o have_v deep_o smart_v for_o it_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n have_v more_o than_o a_o month_n mind_n to_o pursue_v the_o amalekite_n and_o to_o recover_v his_o belove_a wife_n yet_o dare_v he_o not_o now_o do_v so_o without_o god_n leave_n and_o like_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v david_n remember_v god_n but_o god_n also_o do_v remember_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n both_o his_o approbation_n and_o direction_n to_o pursue_v and_o prevail_v david_n ephod_n bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o he_o when_o saul_n witch_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o saul_n have_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 man_n of_o judah_n his_o own_o tribe_n be_v the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o israel_n and_o put_v they_o to_o a_o shameful_a flight_n n._n b._n josephus_n say_v those_o two_o occurrence_n be_v contemporary_a though_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o way_n of_o digression_n that_o the_o history_n of_o david_n exploit_n may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v 1_o chron_n 10.1_o which_o declare_v how_o god_n give_v different_a and_o contrary_a dispensation_n to_o saul_n and_o to_o david_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n wicked_a saul_n be_v flee_v before_o the_o philistine_n just_a at_o that_o instant_a when_o holy_a david_n be_v triumph_v over_o the_o amalekite_n n._n b_o note_v well_o it_o be_v fair_a whether_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n when_o it_o be_v exceed_o foul_a with_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o mal._n 4_o 1_o 2._o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o shine_v upon_o zoar_n lot_n sanctuary_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o fire_n fall_v down_o upon_o sodom_n gen._n 19.23_o 24._o both_o these_o abraham_n behold_v upon_o a_o hill_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o admire_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v god_n have_v give_v to_o israel_n many_o victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n former_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o upon_o their_o obedience_n but_o how_o the_o philistine_n have_v the_o victory_n over_o israel_n so_o that_o they_o flee_v and_o fall_v down_o slay_v upon_o mount_n gilboa_n v._n 1._o and_o 6._o because_o god_n wrath_n be_v against_o they_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v for_o their_o disobedience_n levit._n 26.36_o deut._n 28.25_o for_o as_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n so_o now_o more_o especial_o of_o that_o heinous_a wickedness_n by_o conspire_v with_o saul_n in_o persecute_v innocent_a david_n and_o in_o show_v no_o dislike_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
etc._n and_o the_o emulation_n of_o the_o philistine_n against_o he_o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o to_o the_o end_n the_o first_o be_v the_o amicable_a resentment_n that_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n make_v of_o david_n present_a prosperity_n he_o hear_v of_o david_n valour_n and_o virtue_n and_o of_o his_o growth_n and_o greatness_n in_o glory_n which_o can_v not_o otherways_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o he_o v._o 10._o the_o fame_n hereof_o do_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o this_o king_n be_v true_o noble_a mind_n that_o as_o lavater_n tell_v we_o he_o write_v a_o most_o love_a letter_n to_o david_n wherein_o he_o express_v much_o candour_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o this_o letter_n with_o david_n answer_n to_o it_o be_v both_o extant_a in_o josephus_n time_n however_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o hiram_n be_v so_o candid_a a_o king_n to_o david_n that_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o with_o cedar_n tree_n from_o lebanon_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o lay_v in_o that_o king_n country_n and_o carpenter_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n n._n b._n for_o david_n have_v demolish_v the_o old_a fort_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o jebusite_n that_o have_v defile_v it_o with_o their_o idolatry_n save_v only_a araunah_n say_v josephus_n who_o afterward_o prove_v a_o kind_a friend_n to_o david_n chap._n 24.18_o 22._o when_o he_o become_v a_o proselyte_n to_o god_n true_a worship_n n._n b._n to_o this_o new_a house_n david_n give_v a_o new_a name_n that_o all_o the_o monument_n of_o abomination_n in_o the_o old_a house_n may_v utter_o be_v abolish_v and_o perhaps_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a be_v interdict_v entrance_n into_o david_n royal_a palace_n not_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o state_n as_o that_o of_o the_o persian_a king_n interdiction_n esth_n 4.2_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o last_a memorial_n of_o this_o famous_a victory_n nor_o be_v this_o rule_n so_o general_a as_o to_o admit_v of_o no_o exception_n for_o lame_a mephibosheth_n be_v admit_v upon_o another_o account_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o stand_a remembrancer_n of_o david_n dear_a friend_n jonathan_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v some_o content_n to_o david_n in_o demonstrate_v his_o favour_n to_o a_o lame_a live_a son_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o now_o decease_a father_n n._n b._n we_o may_v suppose_v that_o while_n all_o israel_n be_v with_o david_n at_o jerusalem_n david_n consult_v with_o the_o chief_a captain_n about_o a_o convenient_a time_n for_o fetch_v up_o the_o ark_n 1_o chron._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o until_o that_o appoint_a time_n all_o the_o tribe_n go_v to_o their_o own_o home_n after_o their_o departure_n hiram_n send_v betimes_o to_o enter_v amity_n with_o he_o and_o to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n to_o live_v in_o and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o david_n multiply_v his_o marriage_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n deut._n 17.17_o to_o build_v up_o himself_o a_o live_a house_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 1_o chron._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o david_n do_v to_o enlarge_v his_o family_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o alliance_n with_o so_o many_o considerable_a family_n yet_o may_v it_o well_o be_v reckon_v among_o david_n miscarriage_n for_o beside_o his_o leap_v over_o the_o pale_a of_o god_n law_n in_o multiply_v his_o wife_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o above_o he_o be_v afterward_o punish_v in_o his_o concubine_n he_o be_v make_v say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o vomit_v they_o up_o again_o which_o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o with_o so_o much_o delight_n chap._n 20.3_o it_o be_v no_o good_a policy_n to_o break_v god_n precept_n upon_o any_o pretence_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o second_o event_n of_o david_n inauguration_n over_o all_o israel_n namely_o the_o emulation_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o hear_v of_o david_n splendid_a coronation_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o tyrian_n look_v upon_o david_n settlement_n with_o a_o envious_a eye_n and_o take_v this_o timely_a opportunity_n when_o all_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n be_v return_v home_o and_o before_o jerusalem_n be_v full_o fortify_v they_o come_v once_o and_o again_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n which_o lie_v near_o jerusalem_n to_o catch_v david_n at_o unaware_o but_o he_o beat_v they_o back_o with_o a_o sore_a slaughter_n both_o time_n v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o and_o 1_o chron._n 14.7_o to_o the_o end_n wherein_o mark_n 1._o the_o philistine_n have_v not_o stir_v against_o israel_n during_o their_o civil-war_n betwixt_o the_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o crafty_o forbear_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n those_o seven_o year_n hope_v they_o will_v destroy_v one_o another_o and_o so_o make_v for_o they_o a_o more_o easy_a conquest_n of_o both_o but_o now_o all_o be_v end_v and_o amicable_o compose_v unanimous_o under_o david_n they_o begin_v to_o fear_v his_o grow_a greatness_n especial_o by_o hiram_n a_o rich_a king_n of_o a_o neighbour-nation_n now_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o he_o they_o think_v it_o now_o high_a time_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v before_o for_o fear_n of_o make_v both_o party_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n to_o unite_v against_o a_o common_a enemy-invading_a their_o land_n but_o now_o they_o must_v pluck_v up_o this_o new_a plant_n before_o it_o be_v too_o much_o fortify_v both_o at_o root_n and_o top_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n by_o saul_n be_v now_o dead_a for_o we_o read_v not_o one_o word_n of_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o philistine_n come_v to_o find_v he_o out_o and_o fight_v against_o he_o or_o if_o yet_o alive_a the_o other_o four_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n overrule_v he_o now_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o cashier_v david_n and_o his_o man_n out_o of_o their_o army_n when_o he_o have_v ziklag_n bestow_v upon_o he_o mark_v 3._o so_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n reputation_n and_o honour_n that_o the_o philistine_n must_v first_o invade_v he_o and_o not_o he_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o so_o do_v base_o brand_v he_o with_o the_o brand_n of_o ingratitude_n to_o invade_v they_o first_o who_o have_v give_v he_o such_o courteous_a entertainment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o aggressor_n mark_v 4._o david_n secure_v his_o force_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o addullam_n till_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n by_o abiathar_n which_o be_v do_v with_o god_n warrant_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o giant_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o as_o much_o facility_n as_o a_o man_n can_v scatter_v weak_a water_n with_o his_o foot_n or_o finger_n hence_o david_n call_v the_o place_n of_o this_o victory_n baal_n perazim_v the_o lord_n of_o breach_n mark_v 5._o these_o philistine_n have_v bring_v their_o image_n into_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v for_o they_o in_o hope_n of_o help_n by_o they_o perhaps_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v former_o fright_v they_o with_o their_o ark_n among_o their_o army_n 1_o sam._n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o those_o mammet_n they_o leave_v behind_o in_o their_o preposterous_a flight_n to_o save_v their_o life_n or_o out_o of_o contempt_n because_o they_o have_v help_v they_o to_o no_o better_a success_n david_n take_v and_o burn_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v deut_n 7.5_o 25._o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o mark_v 6._o those_o foolhardy_a philistine_n will_v needs_o stumble_v the_o second_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o stone_n spread_v themselves_o again_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o giant_n doubtless_o with_o great_a force_n v._o 22._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o those_o old_a giant_n who_o wage_v war_n against_o god_n himself_o david_n still_o not_o flush_v witht_z he_o former_a victory_n depend_v upon_o god_n for_o direction_n god_n direct_v david_n not_o to_o fight_v they_o by_o open_a war_n as_o in_o the_o first_o but_o now_o to_o use_v a_o stratagem_n of_o fetch_a a_o compass_n v._o 23._o god_n promise_n must_v be_v trust_v yet_o the_o best_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v come_v on_o they_o unaware_o &c_n &c_n mark_v last_o the_o season_n of_o david_n act_n god_n must_v go_v before_o and_o man_n must_v follow_v after_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o go_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n then_o fall_v on_o v._o 24._o such_o a_o sound_n as_o utter_o fright_v the_o syrian_n 2_o king_n 7.6_o shall_v now_o fright_v the_o philistine_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o
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 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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
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reason_n with_o he_o v._o 10._o both_o as_o a_o king_n thou_o shall_v have_v obey_v i_o and_o as_o a_o friend_n thou_o shall_v have_v listen_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o own_o welfare_n i_o know_v thou_o have_v be_v travel_v on_o foot_n thirty_o hour_n from_o rabath_n to_o jerusalem_n therefore_o be_v thou_o not_o kind_a but_o cruel_a to_o thyself_o in_o lie_v still_o from_o home_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o press_v he_o to_o depart_v to_o his_o house_n mark_v 5._o vriah_n still_o hold_v his_o resolution_n v._o 11._o neither_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n say_v peter_n martyr_n nor_o the_o beauty_n and_o importunity_n of_o his_o wife_n can_v reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o refractory_a humour_n n._n b._n thus_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v counter-work_n all_o the_o policy_n and_o project_n of_o david_n who_o design_v all_o along_o to_o have_v his_o sin_n conceal_v when_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n will_v have_v it_o reveal_v and_o lest_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v it_o be_v too_o saucy_a a_o sullenness_n in_o a_o subject_a to_o be_v thus_o peremptory_a he_o render_v a_o most_o pregnant_a reason_n for_o so_o persist_v in_o his_o resolve_n say_v the_o ark_n and_o all_o israel_n abide_v in_o tent_n and_o my_o lord_n joab_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o take_v pleasure_n with_o my_o wise_a in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n here_o vriah_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v a_o golden_a soul_n in_o a_o robu_v iron_n body_n his_o name_n vriah_n signify_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n be_v kindle_v here_o by_o god_n spirit_n upon_o the_o hearth_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o thus_o resolute_a in_o abridge_n himself_o even_o of_o lawful_a delight_n in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n n._n b._n as_o the_o rapid_n motion_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a or_o supreme_a sphere_n of_o the_o heaven_n carry_v about_o the_o inferior_a orb_n in_o a_o retrograde_a motion_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v their_o proper_a tendency_n from_o east_n to_o west_n whereas_o the_o first_o mover_n hurry_v they_o back_o from_o west_n to_o east_n according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n even_o so_o a_o true_a spiritual_a sympathy_n with_o the_o church_n epidemical_a danger_n shall_v carry_v our_o heart_n back_o from_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o own_o private_a natural_a inclination_n as_o it_o do_v here_o in_o vriah_n which_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o take_v his_o conjugal_a pleasure_n at_o home_n n._n b._n josephus_n say_v vriah_n be_v joab_n armour-bearer_n because_o he_o call_v he_o his_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o do_v and_o not_o be_v so_o as_o joab_n be_v lord_n general_n of_o the_o army_n however_o this_o brave_a speech_n of_o his_o self-denial_n do_v ring_v a_o loud_a peal_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o david_n conscience_n to_o awaken_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a lethargy_n into_o which_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v lull_v he_o as_o into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n of_o security_n see_v he_o lie_v wallow_v in_o unlawful_a lust_n in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a danger_n when_o vriah_n make_v conscience_n of_o enjoy_v such_o as_o be_v honest_a and_o lawful_a mark_v 6._o still_o david_n instead_o of_o repent_v proceed_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o when_o he_o find_v himself_o cross_v in_o his_o former_a contrivance_n with_o uriah_n while_o sober_a he_o will_v try_v one_o trick_n more_o in_o make_v vriah_n drink_v that_o when_o intoxicated_a by_o press_a wine_n upon_o he_o more_o than_o be_v convenient_a he_o may_v forget_v his_o oath_n and_o lie_v with_o his_o wife_n put_v off_o all_o his_o former_a austerity_n n._n b._n oh_o what_o be_v we_o when_v leave_v of_o god_n that_o david_n shall_v do_v all_o this_o evil_a with_o deliberation_n though_o david_n be_v drink_v with_o lust_n when_o he_o lie_v with_o bathsheba_n yet_o be_v he_o sober_a enough_o and_o in_o his_o cold_a blood_n when_o he_o make_v vriah_n drink_v with_o wine_n and_o all_o to_o get_v a_o cover_n for_o his_o sin_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v against_o the_o temper_n and_o genius_n of_o this_o good_a vriah_n to_o drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n he_o that_o can_v deny_v himself_o his_o wife_n company_n at_o home_n and_o so_o resolute_o refuse_v his_o lawful_a pleasure_n will_v never_o make_v it_o his_o choice_n to_o intoxicate_a himself_o in_o the_o open_a court_n to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o courtier_n have_v he_o not_o be_v design_o ply_v with_o cup_n after_o cup_n which_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o drink_v off_o as_o a_o special_a favour_n from_o his_o great_a sovereign_n that_o this_o good_a man_n drink_v more_o than_o he_o desire_v be_v manifest_a from_o that_o phrase_n david_n make_v he_o drink_v for_o 13._o yet_o even_o this_o device_n of_o david_n will_v not_o do_v for_o though_o david_n have_v make_v vriah_n frolic_a and_o jovial_a yet_o retain_v he_o still_o his_o resolve_n against_o go_v home_o but_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o the_o hind_n and_o household_n servant_n of_o the_o court_n and_o not_o as_o before_z among_o the_o king_n guard_n perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v so_o deep_a in_o drink_n n._n b._n peter_n martyr_n say_v here_o this_o good_a man_n though_o his_o mind_n be_v discompose_v with_o wine_n yet_o persist_v he_o still_o in_o his_o former_a purpose_n like_o the_o good_a travel_a horse_n though_o his_o rider_n lay_v the_o reins_o of_o the_o bridle_n loose_v upon_o his_o neck_n yet_o will_v he_o keep_v on_o his_o pace_n in_o the_o road_n without_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o david_n be_v still_o disappoint_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o and_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o last_o but_o worst_a link_n
of_o that_o doleful_a chain_n of_o david_n lust_n so_o far_o be_v david_n still_o from_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n that_o see_v his_o craft_n for_o conceal_v his_o adultery_n he_o fail_v he_o in_o all_o the_o other_o fair_a mean_n he_o contrive_v now_o resolve_v upon_o cruelty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o foul_a method_n to_o get_v this_o good_a uriah_n cut_v off_o insensible_o and_o so_o to_o cover_v his_o adultery_n with_o murder_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o live_v to_o accuse_v the_o adulteress_n mark_v 1._o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o joab_n v._o 14._o not_o with_o black_a but_o rather_o with_o blood_n and_o vriah_n must_v carry_v this_o sword_n to_o joab_n for_o the_o cut_n of_o his_o own_o throat_n hence_o be_v feign_v that_o fable_n by_o satan_n subtlety_n of_o bellerophontis_fw-la literas_fw-la portare_fw-la to_o elude_v this_o true_a scripture-story_n when_o a_o man_n bear_v the_o message_n of_o his_o own_o death_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o vriah_n must_v be_v set_v in_o the_o hot_a battle_n and_o then_o lurch_v v._o 15._o joab_n must_v believe_v this_o most_o excellent_a person_n have_v some_o way_n deserve_v death_n and_o he_o must_v be_v the_o executioner_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n that_o no_o criminal_n shall_v die_v without_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n against_o they_o therefore_o he_o be_v too_o obsequious_a in_o obey_v so_o tyrannical_a a_o command_n v._o 16_o 17._o but_o joab_n happy_o hope_v hereby_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o david_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o abner_n which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o answer_v for_o now_o david_n be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a than_o himself_o right_o or_o wrong_n he_o will_v please_v the_o king_n mark_v 3._o tiding_n hereof_o be_v dictate_v by_o joab_n in_o what_o order_n the_o messenger_n must_v tell_v david_n v._o 18_o 19_o and_o if_o the_o king_n object_n any_o rashness_n in_o the_o enterprise_n he_o must_v answer_v vriah_n be_v slay_v also_o and_o that_o answer_v all_o objection_n v._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o messenger_n play_v his_o part_n notable_o like_o a_o pickthank_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o tell_v david_n of_o vriah_n death_n which_o salve_v all_o so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o death_n of_o abimelech_n judg._n 9.53_o as_o joab_n have_v tutor_v he_o to_o qualify_v the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o his_o brave_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n mark_v four_o david_n be_v please_v say_v let_v not_o joab_n be_v displease_v etc._n etc._n v._n 25._o where_o he_o smooth_v up_o his_o general_n slight_v the_o slaughter_n of_o so_o many_o gallant_a man_n and_o deep_o dissemble_v with_o the_o messenger_n that_o so_o neither_o his_o bloody_a command_n nor_o joab_n fawn_v obedience_n may_v be_v discover_v to_o he_o n._n b._n david_n have_v be_v still_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o use_n of_o fair_a mean_n and_o none_o will_v do_v to_o his_o content_n but_o have_v find_v 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himself_o be_v the_o principal_a so_o nathan_n god_n prophet_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n and_o he_o have_v need_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n send_v that_o can_v rouse_v and_o awaken_v a_o sleepy_a conscience_n so_o harden_v in_o sin_n as_o david_n be_v v._o 1._o mark_v 1._o the_o time_n how_o long_a david_n lie_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n it_o be_v compute_v about_o ten_o month_n be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o impenitency_n for_o god_n send_v not_o nathan_n until_o the_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n be_v bear_v by_o bathsheba_n so_o long_o do_v david_n indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o amorous_a embracement_n of_o his_o dear_a adulteress_n who_o he_o the_o adulterer_n have_v now_o venture_v to_o marry_v yet_o all_o this_o long_a ten_o month_n as_o peter_n martyr_n well_o observe_v david_n sanctify_v every_o sabbath_n present_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o do_v purify_v 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as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 40.2_o n._n b_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o no_o man_n can_v awaken_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o dead_a sleep_n so_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v fall_v when_o they_o will_v but_o they_o can_v rise_v when_o they_o will_v until_o the_o lord_n lend_v he_o his_o holy_a hand_n to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o do_v for_o he_o what_o ebedmelech_n do_v for_o jeremy_n to_o draw_v he_o up_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o miry_a dungeon_n jer._n 38.6_o 12_o 13._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v nathan_n be_v the_o ebedmelech_n to_o david_n this_o nathan_n have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o david_n with_o glad_a tiding_n about_o fill_v david_n house_n with_o variety_n of_o sweet_a cordial_n and_o comfort_n chap._n 7.4_o to_o 17._o and_o
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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probable_a that_o david_n have_v not_o yet_o recover_v his_o mild_a temper_n and_o former_a tenderness_n towards_o saul_n and_o other_o his_o heart_n be_v yet_o harden_v with_o impenitency_n and_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o recover_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v have_v teach_v he_o more_o mercy_n and_o moderation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o transposition_n of_o the_o story_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n if_o the_o ammonite_n be_v so_o severe_o punish_v for_o abuse_v david_n ambassador_n oh_o what_o severity_n may_v they_o expect_v that_o abuse_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o god_n will_v strike_v through_o their_o loin_n deut._n 33.11_o never_o any_o such_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n xiii_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o narrative_a how_o god_n justice_n which_o seem_v to_o sleep_v a_o while_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n now_o awaken_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o david_n foul_a offence_n of_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n retaliate_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o adultery_n and_o murder_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n amnon_n first_o in_o general_n remark_n be_v first_o the_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la divine_a justice_n observe_v here_o in_o write_v david_n sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n as_o david_n have_v commit_v adultery_n make_v vriah_n drink_v and_o then_o murder_v he_o so_o his_o elder_a son_n amnon_n commit_v incest_n be_v make_v drink_v by_o absalon_n and_o then_o be_v murder_v remark_n the_o second_o from_o the_o general_a prospect_n of_o this_o chapter_n lavater_n note_v excellent_o from_o those_o three_o name_n here_o mention_v amnon_n signify_v stable_a and_o faithful_a tamar_n the_o palmtree_n and_o absalon_n his_o father_n peace_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o answer_v their_o own_o name_n nisi_fw-la per_fw-la antiphrasin_n unless_o by_o contrary_n fallitur_fw-la augurio_fw-la spes_fw-la bona_fw-la saepe_fw-la svo_fw-la name_n and_o nature_n do_v not_o always_o agree_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o first_o the_o adultery_n or_o incest_n of_o amnon_n the_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o agent_n be_v amnon_n david_n first_o bear_v chap._n 3.2_o who_o lust_v after_o his_o sister_n a_o virgin_n so_o violent_o that_o he_o fall_v sick_a upon_o it_o because_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v his_o lustful_a desire_n v._o 1_o 2._o n._n b._n the_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v render_v by_o some_o to_o be_v this_o the_o affection_n be_v place_v in_o the_o gross_a part_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o have_v the_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o affection_n both_o those_o call_v irascible_a and_o those_o call_v concupiscible_a in_o philosophy_n do_v so_o powerful_o produce_v strange_a distemper_n in_o the_o body_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o patient_n tamar_n a_o fair_a woman_n who_o beauty_n be_v the_o bait_n of_o amnon_n lust_n yet_o his_o sister_n by_o the_o father_n side_n though_o absolom_n sister_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 3.3_o this_o daughter_n of_o david_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o find_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n be_v only_a daughter_n and_o be_v a_o beautiful_a virgin_n be_v strict_o keep_v in_o from_o gad_v abroad_o lest_o dinah_n danger_n gen._n 34._o shall_v thereby_o entangle_v she_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o precious_a jewel_n this_o sparkle_a diamond_n david_n dear_a darling_n go_v always_o well_o attend_v when_o her_o occasion_n call_v she_o from_o home_n this_o daily_a diligence_n of_o guard_v she_o make_v amnon_n despair_v of_o satisfy_v his_o lustful_a desire_n and_o therefore_o lie_v he_o down_o broil_v upon_o the_o gridiron_n of_o his_o own_o unbridled_a concupiscence_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o instrument_n use_v for_o amnon_n ease_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o satan_n soon_o find_v he_o out_o a_o broker_n to_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o 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evil_a advice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n whereas_o the_o least_o evil_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v no_o not_o for_o procure_v the_o great_a good_a rom._n 3.4_o 8._o simple_a truth_n he_o think_v not_o sufficient_a without_o sinful_a shift_n mark_v 3._o though_o abiathar_n be_v chief_a yet_o david_n set_v zadok_v before_o he_o as_o the_o more_o confide_a man_n he_o bid_v hushai_n consult_v with_o they_o two_o how_o matter_n go_v and_o they_o will_v send_v i_o word_n by_o their_o two_o son_n ver_fw-la 35_o 36._o so_o hushai_n david_n real_a friend_n depart_v ver_fw-la 37._o a_o dissemble_a friend_n of_o absolom_n only_a who_o counsel_n he_o design_v to_o defeat_v etc._n etc._n 2_o samuel_n chap._n xvi_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a 1._o of_o david_n deed_n in_o his_o flight_n and_o 2._o of_o absolom_n entrance_n into_o the_o royal_a city_n the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o precipitate_a judgement_n of_o david_n betwixt_o mephibosheth_n the_o master_n and_o ziba_n his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o no_o soon_o be_v david_n depart_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n where_o he_o worship_v god_n but_o ziba_n mephibosheth_n man_n meet_v he_o one_o that_o be_v so_o sagacious_a and_o of_o such_o a_o crafty_a foresight_n that_o he_o can_v fore_o see_v david_n restitution_n notwithstanding_o his_o present_a disturbance_n because_o of_o his_o most_o eminent_a piety_n yea_o and_o absolom'_v down-fall_a for_o his_o most_o notorious_a impiety_n therefore_o he_o subtle_o bring_v a_o rich_a present_a unto_o david_n in_o distress_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v a_o fair_a foundation_n of_o his_o own_o future_a fortune_n if_o david_n be_v restore_v mark_v 2._o david_n marvel_v at_o this_o man_n first_o present_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o it_o be_v his_o master_n mephibosheth_n do_n to_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o all_o walk_v on_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o david_n do_v to_o send_v a_o couple_n of_o ass_n for_o they_o to_o ride_v upon_o this_o sordid_a sycophant_n make_v david_n believe_v that_o not_o only_o the_o ass_n but_o also_o the_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n of_o bread_n the_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o the_o large_a vessel_n of_o wine_n be_v all_o his_o own_o good_n whereas_o probable_o be_v steward_n he_o have_v furnish_v himself_o out_o of_o mephibosheth_n mean_n design_v to_o wrest_v the_o land_n from_o his_o master_n by_o a_o false_a accusation_n for_o his_o own_o private_a advantage_n mark_v 2._o upon_o david_n ask_a where_o he_o be_v he_o answer_v with_o a_o shameless_a and_o senseless_a slander_n that_o mephibosheth_n expect_v the_o return_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o top_n branch_n of_o saul_n house_n because_o israel_n will_v be_v weary_v with_o war_n under_o the_o house_n of_o david_n thus_o divide_v against_o itself_o son_n against_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o plausible_a pretence_n too_o much_o impose_v upon_o a_o too_o credulous_a king_n by_o a_o crafty_a knave_n in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o a_o general_n jealousy_n and_o defection_n from_o david_n who_o above_o all_o expect_a mephibosheth_n presence_n mark_v 4._o david_n thus_o delude_v with_o bribe_n and_o calumny_n condemn_v mephibosheth_n unheard_a and_o against_o his_o oath_n to_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v all_o to_o this_o fawn_a slanderer_n who_o can_v bring_v two_o ass_n to_o david_n but_o in_o truth_n will_v not_o saddle_v one_o ass_n for_o his_o lame_a master_n mephibosheth_n to_o go_v along_o with_o david_n as_o it_o afteward_n appear_v chap._n 19.26_o the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v david_n providential_a check_n for_o pass_v this_o unrighteous_a sentence_n express_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o witness_n only_o deut._n 17.6_o and_o that_o when_o bias_v and_o blind_v with_o bribe_n exod_a 23.8_o and_o that_o also_o of_o a_o sycophant_n servant_n against_o a_o innocent_a master_n which_o tacitus_n and_o lawyer_n of_o ancient_a time_n call_v petty-treason_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o the_o rod_n wherewith_o god_n chastize_v david_n for_o this_o his_o injustice_n be_v shimei_n who_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n also_o so_o god_n write_v david_n sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n to_o humble_v he_o still_o more_o and_o to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a peter_n martyr_n note_n well_o here_o that_o as_o david_n have_v unjust_o enrich_v one_o servant_n so_o god_n afflict_v he_o by_o another_o servant_n and_o he_o add_v that_o ziba_n in_o all_o probability_n will_v have_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o murder_n his_o master_n ezek._n 22.9_o have_v david_n doom_v he_o to_o death_n for_o his_o treason_n and_o then_o mephibosheth'_v whole_a land_n have_v be_v he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o this_o other_o servant_n shimei_n be_v of_o god_n send_v as_o david_n himself_o acknowledge_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o to_o correct_v he_o for_o too_o much_o favour_v mephibosheth_n servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v send_v to_o make_v david_n break_v his_o oath_n with_o jonathan_n this_o shimei_n be_v a_o impudent_a fellow_n say_v grotius_n qui_fw-la cynicos_fw-la maledicentiâ_fw-la facilè_fw-la vicisset_fw-la no_o crabbed_a and_o sour_a philosopher_n be_v comparable_o so_o dogged_a as_o he_o one_o of_o saul_n house_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o envious_a to_o david_n who_o he_o will_v kill_v with_o his_o tongue_n mark_v 3._o shimei_n throw_v stone_n as_o well_o as_o curse_n at_o david_n pass_v along_o to_o bahurim_n of_o benjamin_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n he_o speak_v stone_n and_o cast_a stone_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v stone_v david_n for_o his_o be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o his_o wife_n bathsheba_n too_o for_o a_o adulteress_n also_o according_a to_o deut._n 22.22_o ezek._n 23.45_o 46_o 47._o though_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n do_v guard_n they_o which_o show_v he_o a_o man_n mad_a with_o malice_n mark_v 4._o nor_o do_v shimei_n thus_o desperate_o vent_v his_o outrageous_a malice_n and_o madness_n in_o cast_v curse_n as_o well_o as_o stone_n at_o david_n only_o though_o this_o mad_a man_n venture_v his_o own_o life_n thereby_o yet_o he_o add_v also_o such_o rail_a reproach_n against_o david_n who_o he_o call_v a_o bloody_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o as_o if_o this_o dead_a dog_n have_v learn_v to_o bark_n out_o such_o rhetoric_n from_o the_o devil_n himself_o this_o disciple_n of_o the_o devil_n shoot_v his_o venom_a arrow_n at_o rover_n and_o miss_v the_o mark_n in_o charge_v david_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n which_o be_v notorious_o false_a for_o david_n have_v spare_v to_o spill_v saul_n blood_n twice_o when_o few_o other_o man_n will_v have_v do_v it_o as_o saul_n himself_o confess_v 1_o sam._n 24.19_o and_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n and_o abner_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o david_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o either_o of_o they_o yet_o those_o shaft_n shoot_v at_o random_n by_o shimei_n god_n guide_v they_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o david_n for_o vriah_n blood_n from_o which_o crimson-guilt_n he_o so_o earnest_o deprecate_v psal_n 51.14_o beside_o david_n be_v right_o punish_v by_o shimei_n rail_n for_o his_o harken_v over-ready_o to_o ziba_n flatter_v how_o just_o be_v david_n spoil_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o regal_a respect_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v just_a now_o so_o unjust_o spoil_v mephibosheth_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o david_n endure_v with_o prodigious_a patience_n this_o revile_v reproacher_n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 14._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o abishai_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o revenge_v david_n reproach_v royalty_n shimei_n a_o dead_a dog_n do_v indeed_o deserve_v to_o have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o that_o he_o may_v be_v dead_a indeed_o and_o bark_v no_o more_o abishai_n cause_n be_v good_a because_o this_o villain_n have_v speak_v evil_a against_o a_o ruler_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v exod._n 22.28_o but_o his_o zeal_n say_v peter_n martyr_n be_v bad_a like_o that_o in_o luk._n 9.54_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n it_o be_v probable_a joab_n prompt_v his_o brother_n abishai_n to_o say_v so_o ver_fw-la 9_o mark_v 2._o david_n therefore_o rebuke_n they_o both_o for_o meddle_v too_o much_o with_o his_o matter_n which_o appertain_v not_o to_o they_o ver_fw-la 10._o saying_n your_o advice_n be_v now_o unseasonable_a though_o your_o finger_n even_o itch_v to_o take_v off_o this_o fellow_n head_n yet_o must_v not_o i_o indulge_v my_o heart_n in_o personal_a revenge_n nor_o disoblige_v shimei_n tribe_n of_o benjamin_n at_o thiâ—_n juncture_n of_o a_o
joseph_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o jeremy_n of_o darius_n to_o daniel_n and_o of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o god_n turn_v off_o absalom_n heart_n from_o hee_v the_o probable_a council_n of_o achitophel_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o hushai_n rhetorical_a wheedle_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o god_n providence_n mingle_v itself_o with_o all_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n also_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v o_fw-la wheel_n ezek._n 10.13_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v tiding_n of_o all_o these_o transaction_n hushai_n tell_v the_o priest_n that_o their_o son_n may_v tell_v david_n v._o 15_o 16_o 20._o mark_v first_o hushai_n send_v david_n tiding_n of_o all_o as_o have_v be_v agree_v chap._n 15.27.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o bid_v he_o haste_n over_o jordan_n because_o he_o find_v absalon_n fickle_a in_o approve_v achitophel_n counsel_n at_o the_o first_o and_o then_o sudden_o disapprove_v it_o nor_o do_v he_o know_v whether_o of_o their_o two_o counsel_n absalon_n will_v final_o follow_v fear_v that_o politic_a fellow_n may_v influence_n he_o in_o private_a press_v upon_o he_o with_o new_a argument_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o have_v public_o disow_v it_o therefore_o david_n best_a way_n be_v to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n in_o haste_n mark_v second_o jonathan_n and_o ahimaaz_n the_o two_o appoint_a messenger_n chap._n 15.36_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v in_o the_o city_n be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o david_n party_n so_o they_o stay_v at_o eurogel_n the_o fuller_n fountain_n near_o jerusalem_n josh_n 15.7_o &_o 18.16_o by_o their_o parent_n appointment_n and_o see_v zadock_n and_o abiathar_n may_v not_o be_v see_v to_o go_v themselves_o to_o they_o they_o send_v their_o message_n by_o a_o faithful_a maid_n who_o may_v safe_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n under_o the_o colour_n either_o of_o wash_a clothes_n or_o of_o fetch_v water_n mark_v three_o a_o unlucky_a lad_n probable_o see_v the_o wench_n whisper_v her_o message_n to_o they_o he_o run_v and_o tell_v absalon_n v._o 18._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o dislike_a the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o lad_n hasten_v away_o to_o bahurim_n where_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o a_o well_o from_o the_o pursuer_n n._n b._n josephus_n say_v this_o lad_n be_v one_o of_o absalom_n horseman_n but_o we_o may_v more_o true_o affirm_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n footboy_n his_o tool_n at_o this_o time_n mark_v four_o the_o pursuer_n hit_v upon_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o dry_a well_o the_o mouth_n whereof_o the_o witty_a woman_n of_o the_o house_n cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n and_o spread_v corn_n upon_o it_o pretend_v it_o be_v moist_a or_o musty_a so_o need_v to_o be_v dry_v or_o sweeten_v with_o sun_n and_o air_n v._o 19_o n._n b._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o woman_n to_o be_v quick_a of_o wit_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o upon_o rahab_n in_o the_o like_a case_n josh_n 2._o mark_v five_o this_o witty_a woman_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o pursuer_n where_o her_o guest_n be_v sham_n they_o with_o a_o officious_a lie_n which_o many_o person_n in_o those_o time_n look_v upon_o to_o be_v lawful_a v._o 20._o exod._n 1.19_o josh_n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o because_o the_o lie_n be_v tell_v for_o good_a only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o hurt_n but_o though_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o lay_v the_o finger_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o such_o blot_n of_o humane_a frailty_n where_o the_o bent_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o main_a be_v upright_o yet_o undoubted_o all_o kind_n of_o lie_n be_v moral_a evil_n god_n can_v and_o will_v have_v wrought_v without_o this_o woman_n lie_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o god_n glory_n rom._n 3.7_o 8._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o premise_n v._o 21_o to_o 29._o remark_n the_o first_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v here_o as_o he_o have_v be_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o when_o his_o encouragement_n in_o his_o god_n outweigh_v his_o discouragement_n in_o the_o world_n take_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o present_a danger_n in_o the_o several_a parallel_n thereof_o as_o first_o david_n safety_n be_v endanger_v when_o reduce_v so_o low_a as_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o that_o wench_n who_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n betru_v to_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o their_o son_n which_o be_v to_o show_v how_o god_n delight_v to_o help_v his_o servant_n with_o low_a mean_n and_o little_a help_n dan._n 11.34_o etc._n etc._n second_o david_n safety_n depend_v likewise_o upon_o the_o fidelity_n of_o this_o witty_a woman_n who_o wit_n may_v have_v teach_v she_o to_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n and_o so_o have_v betray_v the_o young_a men._n three_o it_o more_o original_o depend_v upon_o hushai_n stability_n to_o he_o suppose_v he_o have_v prove_v a_o fail-friend_n or_o have_v a_o scruple_n cast_v into_o his_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o discover_v absalom_n counsel_n see_v the_o 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that_o night_n be_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o those_o that_o have_v tire_v themselves_o all_o the_o day_n with_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a march_n so_o be_v fit_a for_o rest_n than_o for_o motion_n especial_o so_o dangerous_a a_o motion_n over_o a_o river_n in_o the_o night_n but_o there_o be_v necessity_n for_o do_v it_o yet_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n all_o be_v preserve_v there_o lack_v not_o one_o in_o the_o morning_n mark_v three_o now_o do_v david_n pen_v his_o 42d_o and_o 43d_o psalm_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o they_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n he_o remember_v the_o lord_n psal_n 42.6_o and_o meditate_v upon_o his_o own_o misery_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o jordan_n billow_n roll_a one_o over_o another_o v._o 7_o etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o david_n be_v ford_v for_o first_o ferry_v over_o that_o he_o worth_n ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o rest_n chap._n 18.3_o and_o most_o despite_v etc._n etc._n thereby_o have_v time_n enough_o till_o all_o his_o army_n be_v waste_v 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etc._n etc._n v._n 11_o 12._o wherein_o he_o compliment_v they_o as_o his_o kindred_n yea_o his_o brethren_n a_o title_n sufficient_a to_o stint_v and_o stifle_v all_o strife_n if_o well_o consider_v in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o court_v amasa_n in_o particular_a v._o 13._o as_o our_o lord_n do_v peter_n have_v be_v the_o great_a offender_n go_v tell_v my_o disciple_n and_o peter_n mark_v 16.7_o so_o amasa_n have_v be_v absalom_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o still_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o strong_a tower_n of_o zion_n and_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n so_o may_v have_v cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o tragedy_n have_v he_o not_o be_v thus_o win_v over_o by_o a_o promise_n of_o free_a pardon_n and_o high_a preferment_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o put_v his_o promise_n out_o of_o doubt_n to_o he_o he_o relate_v how_o near_o relate_v he_o be_v to_o david_n a_o sister_n son_n as_o well_o as_o joab_n 1_o chron._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o 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joab_n have_v ever_o be_v faithful_a to_o david_n interest_n when_o all_o other_o of_o figure_n fail_v he_o and_o have_v do_v he_o most_o successful_a service_n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n three_o in_o all_o those_o suppose_a failure_n that_o david_n disrespect_a joab_n for_o still_o his_o design_n be_v honest_a towards_o david_n namely_o to_o keep_v the_o crown_n fast_o upon_o the_o king_n head_n and_o to_o procure_v peace_n to_o his_o kingdom_n four_o whereas_o amasa_n who_o david_n design_v to_o put_v into_o joab_n place_n have_v be_v faithless_a disserviceable_a and_o rebellious_a to_o he_o in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o therefore_o ill_o deserve_v from_o david_n five_o god_n have_v testify_v his_o dislike_n to_o david_n when_o he_o use_v the_o like_a mean_n in_o abner_n bring_v over_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n to_o he_o which_o project_n be_v brand_v with_o bad_a success_n six_o suppose_v joab_n have_v deserve_v to_o have_v be_v displace_v by_o david_n he_o shall_v have_v 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david_n v._o 16._o mark_v second_o shimei_n have_v make_v himself_o captain_n over_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n benjamites_n to_o show_v david_n his_o power_n in_o the_o people_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v david_n either_o great_a service_n or_o great_a disservice_n according_a to_o david_n clemency_n to_o he_o or_o his_o severity_n against_o he_o v._o 17._o mark_v three_o shimei_n notwithstanding_o his_o honourable_a equipage_n come_v not_o to_o excuse_v his_o sin_n which_o indeed_o be_v inexcusable_a but_o in_o all_o humility_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n beg_v earnest_o his_o pardon_n for_o the_o abominable_a out-bursts_a of_o his_o petulant_a and_o intemperate_a tongue_n for_o which_o say_v he_o my_o own_o conscience_n be_v now_o confound_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o run_v away_o to_o flee_v from_o thy_o justice_n but_o be_o come_v first_o of_o all_o thy_o offender_n to_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o clemency_n to_o so_o great_a a_o criminal_a which_o will_v much_o encourage_v all_o other_o delinquent_n v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v four_o abishai'_v condemn_v shimei_n v._o 21._o intimate_v that_o such_o a_o slight_a humiliation_n and_o supplication_n can_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a expiation_n of_o his_o capital_a crime_n in_o curse_v the_o king_n so_o express_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 22.28_o and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o law_n exod._n 21.17_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n which_o he_o peremptory_o demand_v of_o david_n mind_v he_o of_o his_o own_o former_a zeal_n against_o those_o who_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o saul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v for_o which_o thou_o say_v he_o reprove_v i_o 1_o sam._n 24.6_o &_o 26.9_o mark_v five_o david_n both_o defend_v and_o absolve_v shimei_n against_o he_o v._o 22_o 23._o first_o he_o defend_v he_o say_v i_o perceive_v the_o hand_n of_o joab_n be_v in_o this_o also_o and_o why_o will_v you_o two_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n still_o interpose_v your_o power_n to_o intercept_v my_o royal_a prerogative_n though_o there_o be_v reason_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o time_n be_v not_o this_o the_o day_n of_o my_o new_a inauguration_n to_o my_o throne_n so_o it_o call_v loud_o for_o my_o clemency_n and_o will_v you_o have_v i_o to_o defile_v such_o a_o good_a day_n with_o any_o act_n of_o severity_n do_v not_o my_o prerogative_n empower_v i_o to_o pardon_v who_o i_o please_v and_o sure_o i_o be_o my_o prudence_n require_v mercy_n at_o this_o juncture_n wherein_o i_o must_v appease_v and_o not_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v shimei_n die_v to_o day_n this_o will_v make_v all_o the_o delinquent_n in_o absolom_n rebellion_n desperate_a and_o fall_v into_o a_o fresh_a fermentation_n which_o those_o two_o son_n of_o zerviah_n may_v design_n that_o joab_n may_v recover_v his_o place_n again_o by_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o king_n service_n in_o case_n of_o another_o rebellion_n and_o david_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n chap._n 14.17_o 20._o may_v suspect_v that_o it_o be_v their_o design_n second_o he_o therefore_o absolve_v shimei_n resolve_v that_o the_o day_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v not_o be_v soil_v or_o sully_v by_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o day_n of_o mourning_n to_o a_o subject_a hereupon_o david_n swear_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o day_n or_o by_o his_o hand_n while_o he_o live_v though_o abishai_n do_v desire_v it_o n._n b._n nor_o do_v david_n perjure_v himself_o in_o order_v solomon_n to_o punish_v he_o 1_o king_n 2.8_o 9_o for_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o true_a politic_n that_o so_o capital_a a_o crime_n shall_v pass_v altogether_o unpunished_a so_o though_o david_n pardon_v it_o for_o his_o part_n yet_o he_o know_v shimei_n temper_n will_v easy_o betray_v he_o into_o some_o other_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o will_v forfeit_v his_o life_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v mephibosheth_n meeting_n david_n v._o 24_o 25_o to_o 31._o wherein_o mark_n first_o subtle_a ziba_n his_o deceitful_a servant_n be_v get_v thither_o before_o his_o lame_a master_n can_v come_v to_o congratulate_v david_n return_n and_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o v._o 17._o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o slander_v his_o innocent_a master_n mephibosheth_n to_o the_o king_n he_o show_v great_a forwardness_n and_o be_v mighty_a officious_a with_o his_o fifteen_o son_n and_o his_o twenty_o servant_n to_o assist_v david_n and_o his_o familie_n passage_n over_o jordan_n v._o 17_o 18._o that_o he_o may_v retain_v his_o favour_n when_o his_o cheat_n be_v make_v know_v mark_v second_o mephibosheth_n meet_v david_n like_o a_o deep_a mourner_n fâ—â—_n david_n long_a absence_n neglect_v many_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o health_n and_o handsomeness_n v._o 24._o but_o can_v congratulate_v the_o king_n return_n in_o peace_n either_o for_o want_v of_o courage_n behold_v multitude_n complement_a david_n all_o the_o way_n or_o it_o be_v by_o ziba_n treachery_n who_o will_v not_o saddle_v he_o a_o ass_n to_o accompany_v the_o king_n at_o his_o departure_n much_o less_o will_v he_o do_v so_o at_o his_o return_n know_v he_o will_v complain_v of_o he_o to_o david_n for_o deceive_v his_o master_n chap._n 16.3_o therefore_o can_v not_o court_v he_o till_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n v._o 25._o mark_v three_o mephibosheth_n apology_n to_o david_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o go_v with_o i_o and_o with_o my_o friend_n as_o both_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n do_v oblige_v thou_o v._o 25._o he_o answer_v not_o my_o servant_n have_v sordid_o slander_v i_o and_o by_o his_o false_a accusation_n get_v away_o my_o land_n from_o i_o as_o he_o may_v have_v say_v
in_o so_o cold_o and_o by_o half_n as_o you_o here_o do_v mark_v five_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n reply_n it_o be_v true_a as_o david_n be_v a_o private_a person_n your_o part_n be_v more_o than_o we_o in_o he_o but_o as_o a_o public_a king_n our_o ten_o part_n be_v more_o than_o your_o two_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o slight_v as_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n beside_o we_o make_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o recall_v the_o king_n v._o 10_o 11._o before_o you_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o therefore_o to_o have_v no_o vote_n in_o the_o act_n be_v inexcusable_a and_o seem_v the_o more_o unsufferable_a mark_v sixthly_a the_o holy_a spirit_n say_v v._o 43._o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v fierce_a etc._n etc._n the_o man_n of_o judah_n instead_o of_o mollify_a they_o with_o meek_a word_n speak_v arrogant_o and_o insolent_o to_o they_o and_z as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v give_v they_o the_o lie_v lean_v on_o the_o king_n as_o their_o kinsman_n and_o be_v back_v with_o his_o guard_n in_o a_o word_n both_o party_n be_v so_o hot_a that_o david_n dare_v not_o interpose_v as_o loath_a to_o displease_v either_o of_o they_o peter_n martyr_n say_v david_n seem_v something_o to_o connive_v at_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o thence_o arise_v the_o rebellion_n chap._n 20._o 2_o samuel_n chap._n xx._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o sheba_n rebellion_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o its_o rise_n and_o second_o its_o ruin_n remark_n on_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o trumpet_n of_o this_o new_a rebellion_n be_v a_o son_n of_o belial_n sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la who_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n order_v to_o be_v present_a when_o this_o paroxysm_n or_o hot_a fit_n of_o contention_n happen_v betwixt_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o before_o n._n b._n the_o devil_n who_o love_v to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n strike_v in_o with_o this_o opportunity_n as_o a_o fit_a hour_n of_o temptation_n for_o he_o and_o excite_v this_o belialist_n to_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o those_o israelite_n say_n see_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n but_o they_o do_v monopolise_v he_o to_o themselves_o let_v they_o have_v he_o and_o let_v we_o choose_v another_o for_o ourselves_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v choose_v he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n a_o kin_n to_o saul_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a captain_n under_o amasa_n to_o absolom_n v._o 1._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o belialist_n so_o call_v be_v for_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o david_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n belial_n signify_v and_o be_v grieve_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v from_o saul_n house_n to_o david_n he_o bespatter_v david_n call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o private_a person_n so_o the_o crown_n can_v not_o descend_v upon_o david_n by_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v a_o new_a king_n n._n b._n this_o opprobrious_a title_n that_o sheba_n give_v david_n here_o do_v savour_n of_o saul_n who_o have_v oft_o call_v he_o so_o in_o contempt_n and_o of_o the_o old_a enmity_n and_o possible_o sheba_n may_v aggravate_v to_o those_o israelite_n that_o david_n have_v send_v zadock_n and_o abiathar_n to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o fetch_v back_o the_o king_n but_o he_o send_v they_o not_o to_o our_o elder_n therefore_o see_v he_o have_v so_o slight_v we_o let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o own_o concern_v and_o let_v he_o look_v to_o he_o v._o 1._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v behold_v how_o great_a a_o flame_n of_o fire_n a_o little_a spark_n do_v kindle_v jam._n 3.5_o when_o god_n give_v way_n thereunto_o sheba_n presence_n and_o influence_n upon_o those_o israelite_n though_o casual_a in_o itself_o and_o as_o to_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o order_v so_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o blow_v up_o this_o blast_n of_o rebellion_n for_o several_a reason_n say_v peter_z martyr_n as_o first_o for_o a_o further_a exercise_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o patience_n second_o to_o purge_v out_o of_o david_n kingdom_n all_o factious_a and_o seditious_a spirit_n three_o to_o punish_v sheba_n the_o ringleader_n of_o those_o rebel_n four_o to_o animadvert_v david_n of_o his_o betray_a vriah_n and_o of_o his_o spare_a shimei_n and_o as_o some_o add_v of_o his_o unjust_a deal_n with_o his_o dear_a mephibosheth_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o and_o other_o sin_n of_o david_n god_n be_v please_v to_o correct_v he_o again_o with_o this_o new_a affliction_n before_o he_o be_v well_o get_v out_o of_o the_o old_a thus_o unda_fw-la supervenit_fw-la undae_fw-la one_o wave_n come_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o david_n not_o suffer_v he_o a_o little_a breathe_a time_n as_o he_o complain_v psal_n 42.7_o and_o 88.7_o 2_o sam._n 22.5_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o common_a people_n here_o neutrum_fw-la modo_fw-la mass_fw-la modo_fw-la vulgus_fw-la the_o vulgar_a mobile_n be_v mighty_a fickle_a and_o mutable_a those_o very_a man_n who_o as_o they_o have_v of_o late_o reject_v david_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o with_o absalon_n so_o just_a now_o they_o come_v out_o of_o a_o hot_a contention_n with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o their_o great_a share_n and_o interest_n in_o david_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o same_o man_n hear_v this_o trumpet_n sound_v but_o they_o take_v fire_n and_o follow_v this_o son_n of_o belial_n v._o 2._o n._n b._n thus_o the_o type_n david_n correspond_v with_o the_o antitye_n christ_n call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n unto_o who_o the_o people_n sing_v hosanna_n and_o bless_v he_o one_o day_n matth._n 21.9_o yet_o the_o next_o day_n cry_v out_o crucify_v christ_n matth._n 27.23_o well_o be_v they_o call_v the_o mobile_n they_o be_v so_o soon_o move_v the_o four_o remark_n be_v this_o rebel_n sheba_n turn_v off_o from_o david_n with_o the_o discontent_a and_o disoblige_v israelite_n march_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rebellion_n especial_o where_o most_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n be_v as_o be_v most_o implacable_a against_o david_n and_o thus_o he_o march_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o gather_v more_o force_n until_o he_o come_v to_o abel_n v._o 14._o a_o city_n in_o naphtali_n tribe_n in_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o canaan_n towards_o syria_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o the_o seed_n of_o sedition_n be_v sow_o against_o david_n who_o be_v now_o like_o a_o break_a bone_n new_o set_v before_o it_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o knit_v together_o david_n be_v now_o not_o well_o settle_v on_o his_o throne_n nor_o be_v his_o subject_n settle_v in_o their_o allegiance_n when_o this_o new_a rupture_n begin_v the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o suppression_n of_o this_o new_a sedition_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o time_n of_o it_o namely_o when_o david_n be_v return_v to_o his_o house_n which_o have_v be_v in_o his_o banishment_n base_o defile_v and_o now_o at_o his_o return_n new_o dedicate_v psal_n 30._o title_n those_o ten_o concubine_n contaminate_v by_o absalon_n chap._n 16.22_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o close_a custody_n to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n v._o 3._o divorce_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v see_v lest_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o son_n filthiness_n shall_v be_v renew_v thereby_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o these_o concubine_n cry_v out_o as_o god_n law_n require_v deut._n 22.26_o 27._o when_o absalon_n ravish_v they_o and_o that_o in_o so_o public_a a_o place_n where_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v their_o out-cry_n as_o well_o as_o see_v the_o villainy_n they_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v die_v than_o have_v yield_v to_o his_o lust_n especial_o in_o so_o open_a a_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o their_o consent_n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v stone_v or_o burn_v by_o the_o law_n but_o david_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v force_v so_o remitt_v the_o punishment_n and_o only_o inflict_v imprisonment_n for_o life_n allow_v they_o victum_fw-la &_o amictum_fw-la etc._n etc._n food_n and_o raiment_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o david_n the_o principal_a agent_n suppress_v this_o sedition_n of_o sheba_n those_o be_v three_o first_o amasa_n be_v make_v general_n in_o joab_n place_n as_o david_n have_v promise_v he_o chap._n 19.13_o david_n command_v he_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o long_a task_n to_o assemble_v the_o army_n of_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 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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
come_v under_o solomon_n protection_n say_v grotius_n and_o not_o only_o pay_v he_o tribute_n but_o also_o bring_v he_o present_n to_o procure_v his_o favour_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v v._o 34._o when_o solomon_n wisdom_n sound_v afar_o off_o to_o remote_a kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o nigh_o at_o hand_n mark_v 1._o even_o all_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o wisdom_n the_o report_n of_o which_o fame_n have_v now_o fill_v all_o the_o world_n come_v also_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o because_o king_n do_v not_o common_o go_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n in_o person_n but_o upon_o some_o great_a emergency_n they_o send_v their_o ambassador_n at_o the_o least_o say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o correspond_v with_o he_o and_o to_o communicate_v his_o profound_a wisdom_n to_o their_o master_n mark_v 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n that_o thus_o sound_v abroad_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v of_o as_o great_a extent_n as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n v._o 29._o which_o can_v never_o be_v number_v or_o measure_v even_o so_o be_v the_o largeness_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n and_o innumerable_a notion_n even_o a_o sea_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v within_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o arabian_n chaldean_n philosopher_n astronomer_n v._o 30._o yea_o wise_a than_o all_o man_n v._o 31._o far_o beyond_o pythagoras_n plato_n aristotle_n or_o socrates_n himself_o who_o apollo_n in_o his_o oracle_n at_o delphos_n pronounce_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o mortal_a man_n all_o their_o learning_n be_v only_o acquire_v but_o solomon_n be_v infuse_v mark_v 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o his_o learned_a work_n he_o write_v book_n of_o ethic_n and_o of_o physics_n v._o 32_o 33._o the_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o captivity_n and_o whereunto_o aristotle_n be_v not_o a_o little_a beholden_a when_o they_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n at_o alexander_n take_v of_o babylon_n with_o who_o he_o be_v as_o his_o tutor_n however_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o his_o natural_a moral_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n preserve_v for_o the_o church_n and_o leave_v they_o record_v in_o those_o three_o book_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n and_o canticle_n mark_v 4._o those_o work_n of_o solomon_n have_v as_o much_o variety_n in_o they_o as_o the_o world_n have_v in_o itself_o treat_v upon_o all_o therein_o eusebius_n think_v hezekiah_n destroy_v they_o because_o the_o people_n do_v idolise_v they_o as_o they_o do_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n but_o peter_n martyr_n say_v better_a see_v so_o many_o of_o his_o book_n be_v lose_v let_v we_o be_v more_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o we_o have_v and_o make_v the_o better_a improvement_n of_o they_o this_o make_v solomon_n so_o famous_a far_o and_o near_o that_o though_o other_o king_n come_v not_o in_o person_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o wisdom_n themselves_o yet_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n do_v chap._n 10._o n._n b._n how_o do_v this_o aggravate_v the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o disposition_n that_o regard_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a than_o solomon_n mat._n 12.42_o in_o all_o which_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o draw_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o who_o read_v better_a divinity_n lecture_n to_o man_n than_o ever_o solomon_n can_v do_v etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n v._n give_v a_o account_n of_o solomon_n preparation_n for_o his_o building_n the_o temple_n wherein_o all_o the_o four_o cause_n do_v concur_v 1_o matter_n 2._o form_n 3._o efficient_a and_o 4._o the_o final_a end_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o the_o material_n for_o building_n it_o be_v procure_v by_o a_o double_a embassage_n first_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n two_o sea_n town_n in_o phoenicia_n border_v upon_o galilce_a near_o lebanon_n the_o people_n whereof_o come_v in_o multitude_n to_o jesus_n mar._n 3.8_o and_o jesus_n also_o go_v into_o their_o border_n mar._n 7.24_o call_v huram_fw-la 2_o chron._n 2_o 3._o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o solomon_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o succession_n to_o his_o father_n david_n of_o who_o he_o have_v always_o be_v a_o firm_a lover_n and_o a_o fast_a friend_n to_o he_o to_o congratulate_v his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o israel_n v._o 1._o and_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v well_o here_o that_o though_o these_o ambassador_n of_o king_n hiram_n have_v be_v send_v long_o before_o this_o time_n yet_o now_o only_o be_v mention_v make_v thereof_o because_o a_o occasion_n be_v relate_v here_o of_o solomon_n request_v of_o he_o material_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o grotius_n mention_n the_o love_a letter_n pass_v between_o they_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v solomon_n send_v second_o his_o ambassador_n to_o this_o hiram_n v._o 2._o upon_o these_o well_o suppose_a reason_n first_o because_o hiram_n probable_o be_v a_o proselyte_n prince_n one_o believe_v in_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n v._o 7._o where_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o true_a god_n for_o set_v up_o solomon_n over_o israel_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o true_a grace_n the_o greek_n have_v but_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o express_a both_o grace_n and_o thanks_o second_o because_o of_o that_o love_n and_o league_n that_o have_v former_o be_v betwixt_o hiram_n and_o his_o father_n david_n to_o who_o he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a courtesy_n 2_o sam._n 5.11_o which_o inward_a entire_a and_o continual_a affection_n both_o to_o the_o pious_a father_n and_o to_o the_o pious_a son_n be_v no_o small_a evidence_n of_o true_a piety_n in_o hiram_n and_o who_o congratulatory_a message_n before_o encourage_v solomon_n to_o send_v now_o to_o he_o three_o because_o king_n hiram_n be_v the_o only_a prince_n that_o can_v gratify_v solomon_n in_o his_o suit_n none_o else_o have_v that_o ability_n to_o supply_v solomon_n with_o material_n for_o the_o temple_n as_o hiram_n be_v able_a and_o therefore_o the_o son_n renew_v the_o league_n betwixt_o hiram_n and_o his_o father_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o most_o elegant_a and_o effectual_a oration_n solomon_n send_v by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o king_n hiram_n here_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o wherein_n mark_z first_o the_o preface_n thou_o know_v etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o both_o first_o that_o david_n can_v not_o build_v the_o temple_n though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o because_o of_o his_o continual_a war_n which_o give_v he_o no_o time_n for_o it_o n._n b._n this_o good_a son_n will_v not_o lay_v open_a to_o foreigner_n his_o father_n nakedness_n as_o curse_a cham_n do_v he_o gen._n 9.22_o 25._o for_o the_o reason_n render_v of_o david_n divine_a prohibition_n be_v his_o shed_v much_o blood_n as_o that_o of_o vriah_n and_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n that_o fall_v with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.5_o 1_o chron._n 22.8.28.3_o but_o solomon_n come_v off_o only_o with_o his_o father_n uncessant_a war_n to_o show_v that_o child_n ought_v to_o speak_v the_o best_a thing_n of_o their_o parent_n for_o to_o speak_v evil_a either_o of_o they_o or_o to_o they_o be_v death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n math._n 15.4_o yea_o and_o by_o solon_n law_n too_o though_o but_o a_o pagan_a lawgiver_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o solomon_n in_o his_o preface_n tell_v hiram_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o resolve_v to_o erect_v the_o temple_n which_o his_o father_n have_v no_o capacity_n nor_o opportunity_n to_o accomplish_v because_o of_o his_o war_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o a_o universal_a peace_n v._o 4._o which_o he_o ascribe_v not_o to_o his_o earthly_a father_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o his_o victory_n foreign_a and_o domestic_a nor_o to_o his_o own_o prudence_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8.15_o and_o from_o who_o all_o peace_n and_o promotion_n come_v psal_n 75.6_o 7._o saying_n as_o peter_n martyr_n say_v here_o i_o may_v not_o abuse_v my_o ease_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v grant_v i_o to_o idleness_n and_o luxury_n but_o have_v no_o work_n in_o war_n abroad_o i_o will_v restore_v religion_n at_o home_n ver_fw-la 5._o mark_v second_o solomon_n proposition_n after_o his_o preface_n he_o request_v of_o hiram_n such_o material_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o build_v the_o temple_n both_o wood_n and_o stone_n v._o 6_o 18._o for_o though_o david_n before_o his_o death_n have_v prepare_v abundant_o both_o wood_n and_o workman_n 1_o chron._n 22.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 29.3_o yet_o nothing_o near_o enough_o for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o hiram_n must_v help_v he_o with_o workman_n
of_o solomon_n apostasy_n transcendent_a divine_a kindness_n do_v great_o aggravate_v humane_a vnkindness_n a_o double_a bond_n indeed_o he_o break_v here_o yea_o a_o true_o golden_a obligation_n mark_v 4._o to_o despise_v god_n express_a command_n be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n ver_fw-la 10._o as_o gen._n 2.17_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o such_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 23._o mark_v 5._o the_o equity_n of_o god_n proceed_n against_o solomon_n ver_fw-la 11._o god_n love_v to_o retaliate_v solomon_n have_v share_v god_n service_n betwixt_o god_n and_o idol_n and_o now_o solomon_n servant_n must_v share_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o only_a son_n of_o so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o chap._n 12.16_o 17._o mark_v 6._o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o here_o be_v a_o double_a alloy_n of_o this_o divine_a judgement_n for_o solomon_n sin_n ver_fw-la 12.13_o as_o 1._o there_o be_v this_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n that_o the_o doom_n foretell_v shall_v not_o be_v execute_v in_o solomon_n day_n for_o david_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o a_o son_n sin_n in_o swerve_v from_o the_o approve_a pattern_n of_o a_o pious_a father_n ver_fw-la 4._o so_o here_o this_o sinful_a son_n have_v his_o punishment_n lessen_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o godly_a parent_n yet_o solomon_n son_n fare_v the_o worse_a for_o solomon_n sin_n and_o the_o father_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o son_n the_o 2._o mitigation_n of_o god_n sentence_n of_o wrath_n be_v all_o shall_v not_o be_v rend_v away_o but_o reserve_v one_o tribe_n for_o he_o benjamin_n be_v include_v in_o judah_n so_o much_o as_o lay_v within_o he_o josh_n 19.1_o 9_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o punishment_n god_n inflict_v upon_o solomon_n person_n for_o his_o personal_a sin_n etc._n etc._n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v 1._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o a_o adversary_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 14_o to_o 22._o wherein_o 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the_o king_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o male_n of_o edom_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o mark_v 4._o pharaoh_n entertain_v he_o kind_o give_v he_o both_o a_o house_n to_o live_v in_o and_o a_o wife_n to_o live_v with_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o as_o not_o know_v but_o that_o himself_o may_v one_o day_n have_v as_o much_o need_n to_o borrow_v mercy_n as_o now_o he_o have_v to_o lend_v it_o mark_v 5._o peter_n martyr_n say_v this_o be_v the_o same_o pharaoh_n that_o have_v give_v his_o daughter_n to_o solomon_n in_o marriage_n though_o he_o know_v it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o resent_v by_o hadad_n but_o great_a king_n make_v small_a account_n of_o such_o match_n in_o cross-marriage_n upon_o politic_a design_n in_o hedge_v with_o contrary_a party_n therefore_o this_o pharaoh_n give_v his_o queen_n sister_n to_o this_o hadad_n as_o well_o as_o his_o daughter_n to_o solomon_n mark_v 6._o hadad_n lady_n though_o she_o be_v a_o princess_n yet_o give_v she_o suck_v to_o her_o child_n ver_fw-la 20._o as_o sarah_n that_o princess_n have_v do_v before_o she_o gen._n 22.1_o 8._o mark_v 7._o this_o hadad_n return_v from_o egypt_n into_o edom_n when_o david_n be_v dead_a and_o joab_n be_v slay_v by_o solomon_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o wherein_o he_o undeniable_o beg_v leave_v of_o pharaoh_n to_o return_v home_o into_o his_o country_n n._n b._n patri_fw-la be_o cuique_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la pulchram_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la propriam_fw-la say_v the_o orator_n we_o all_o natural_o affect_v our_o own_o native_a country_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v long_o as_o much_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n which_o bernard_n call_v repatriâsse_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o go_v home_o again_o to_o which_o peter_n martyr_n add_v it_o be_v pity_n the_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v take_v off_o our_o long_n to_o depart_v into_o a_o better_a world_n mark_v 8._o hadad_n be_v thus_o importunate_a to_o return_v home_o to_o edom_n that_o he_o may_v revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n and_o that_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o father_n kingdom_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o record_v wherein_o this_o hadad_n be_v mischievous_a to_o solomon_n n._n b._n though_o he_o can_v not_o upon_o his_o speedy_a return_n recover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o edom_n absolute_o to_o himself_o yet_o some_o suppose_n that_o with_o solomon_n good_a leave_n through_o his_o father_n pharaoh_n mediation_n he_o reign_v over_o edom_n under_o the_o law_n of_o tribute_n pay_v to_o israel_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o solomon_n he_o deny_v to_o pay_v n._n b._n so_o long_o as_o solomon_n hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n god_n preserve_v he_o from_o all_o hadad_n project_n and_o possible_o pharaoh_n may_v lay_v his_o charge_n upon_o he_o not_o to_o enterprise_v any_o evil_n against_o his_o son_n solomon_n but_o what_o he_o at_o first_o can_v not_o effect_v be_v in_o time_n bring_v to_o pass_v hadad_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o edom_n utter_a revolt_n 2_o king_n 8.20_o 22._o with_o gen._n 27.40_o the_o second_o remark_n upon_o this_o second_o part_n be_v the_o second_o adversary_n god_n raise_v up_o against_o backslide_a solomon_n to_o wit_n rezon_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o mark._n 1_o twist_v sin_n against_o god_n bring_v twist_v judgement_n from_o god_n some_o suppose_v this_o rezon_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o hadad_n yet_o god_n by_o dispose_v of_o all_o man_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o stir_v up_o both_o these_o adversary_n to_o scourge_n solomon_n for_o his_o impiety_n against_o both_o table_n mark_v 2._o this_o rezon_n deal_v perfidious_o with_o his_o own_o lord_n by_o lurch_a he_o and_o flee_v from_o he_o when_o he_o see_v hadadezer_n be_v like_a to_o be_v defeat_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o 10.18_o he_o that_o leave_v his_o liege-lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o conflict_n with_o joab_n and_o be_v such_o a_o false_a friend_n as_o be_v rather_o a_o cause_n of_o than_o a_o companion_n in_o his_o king_n calamity_n no_o wonder_n if_o 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king_n 22.48_o 49._o whereby_o he_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n mark_v 3_o these_o three_o branch_n first_o jehosaphat_n sin_n in_o associate_a himself_o with_o so_o notorious_a a_o sinner_n have_v this_o aggravation_n that_o it_o be_v so_o soon_o after_o such_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n as_o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o the_o second_o be_v how_o good_a man_n may_v fall_v once_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o fault_n as_o gen._n 12.13_o and_o 20.2_o abraham_n say_v twice_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n the_o three_o be_v god_n will_v not_o prosper_v the_o evil_a project_n of_o his_o own_o people_n peter_n martyr_n say_v god_n prosper_v solomon_n voyage_n for_o gold_n 1_o king_n 9.28_o because_o his_o temple_n be_v then_o to_o be_v build_v but_o not_o so_o jehosaphat_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n then_o it_o be_v only_o for_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o life_n of_o ahaziah_n who_o be_v his_o father_n ahab_n viceroy_n during_o his_o absence_n at_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o his_o successor_n when_o he_o fall_v there_o and_o contemporary_a with_o jehosaphat_n as_o before_o the_o two_o general_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v one_a the_o life_n and_o 2_o the_o death_n of_o this_o king_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o this_o ahaziah_n have_v a_o black_a brand_n put_v upon_o he_o 1_o king_n 22.51_o 52_o 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a egg_n of_o a_o evil_a bird_n his_o father_n ahab_n be_v bad_a but_o his_o mother_n jezebel_n be_v well_o worse_o no_o good_a son_n can_v well_o be_v expect_v from_o such_o notorious_o bad_a parent_n see_v both_o their_o loin_n and_o their_o life_n be_v sufficient_a to_o debauch_v he_o he_o cleave_v close_o to_o his_o parent_n pattern_n and_o succeed_v ahab_n not_o only_o in_o his_o throne_n but_o also_o in_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v true_o patrizare_n prone_a to_o prove_v the_o same_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v his_o father_n second_o 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upon_o this_o message_n as_o a_o intolerable_a affront_n to_o himself_o that_o a_o king_n of_o israel_n shall_v so_o far_o degenerate_a from_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o john_n 1.47_o as_o to_o prefer_v the_o idol_n or_o devil_n of_o ekron_n before_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v never_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a but_o bid_v they_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n command_v he_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o dumb_a idol_n isa_n 45.11_o 16_o 19_o because_o of_o this_o heinous_a crime_n in_o ascribe_v prescience_n god_n attribute_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o know_v no_o future_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v in_o their_o work_a cause_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o participation_n as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v therefore_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n a_o great_a honour_n to_o elijah_n who_o bid_v he_o meet_v the_o messenger_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o denounce_v the_o doom_n of_o death_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o then_o 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repentance_n isa_n 20.2_o matth._n 3.4_o hebr._n 11.37_o to_o mind_v the_o king_n of_o become_v a_o penitent_a otherwise_o he_o be_v himself_o hasten_v to_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n matth._n 12.24_o and_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n can_v not_o save_v he_o from_o it_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o ahaziah_n as_o it_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o the_o death_n of_o two_o of_o his_o captain_n and_o a_o hundred_o of_o his_o man_n of_o war_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n remark_n the_o first_o be_v ahaziah_n ready_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v elijah_n who_o he_o have_v see_v more_o than_o once_o a_o unwelcome_a guest_n to_o his_o father_n ahab_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o instead_o of_o repent_v he_o resolve_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n to_o make_v elijah_n die_v before_o himself_o say_v sanctius_n n._n b._n and_o therefore_o send_v he_o not_o a_o messenger_n of_o peace_n to_o call_v he_o to_o court_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o he_o but_o a_o captain_n of_o war_n with_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o fetch_v he_o by_o force_n ver_fw-la 9_o all_o author_n agree_v that_o his_o wicked_a mother_n jezebel_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o breath_n out_o such_o persecute_v threaten_n against_o the_o lord_n prophet_n she_o be_v as_o high_o incense_v against_o he_o 1_o king_n 19.2_o as_o ever_o herodias_n be_v against_o john_n the_o baptist_n matth._n 14.8_o this_o captain_n go_v to_o carmel_n and_o there_o call_v he_o in_o contempt_n thou_o man_v of_o god_n come_v down_o i_o must_v carry_v thou_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n or_o if_o he_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v so_o without_o a_o jeer_n it_o be_v with_o a_o false_a heart_n and_o bloody_a hand_n the_o
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the_o jew_n essay_n and_o offering_n to_o rebuild_v the_o burn_a temple_n ver_fw-la 66_o 67_o 68_o 69_o 70._o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n poor_a and_o naked_a but_o return_v with_o riches_n and_o cattle_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n they_o offer_v this_o be_v all_o that_o proportion_n which_o god_n appoint_v say_v wolphius_n and_o their_o dram_fw-la be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o david_n talent_n 1_o chron._n 29.4.6_o 7._o n.b._n few_o be_v faulty_a in_o go_v beyond_o ability_n as_o the_o macedonian_n 2_o cor._n 8.3_o the_o whole_a offer_v here_o amount_v to_o about_o thirty_o four_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n yet_o be_v it_o accept_v of_o god_n from_o this_o poor_a people_n she_o have_v do_v what_o she_o can_v say_v christ_n mark_v 14.8_o and_o the_o widow_n mite_n be_v more_o to_o he_o than_o the_o rich_a man_n magnificence_n luke_n 21.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o because_o it_o come_v out_o of_o a_o rich_a mind_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n chap._n iii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o relation_n 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mark_v 2._o before_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o first_o build_v a_o altar_n which_o be_v of_o more_o urgent_a necessity_n that_o by_o their_o oblation_n upon_o it_o they_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n to_o god_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v god_n assistance_n for_o their_o temple_n work_n and_o encouragement_n from_o he_o foresee_v they_o must_v meet_v with_o many_o discouragement_n therefore_o they_o build_v this_o altar_n ver_fw-la 2._o at_o god_n command_n deut._n 12.5_o and_o they_o hastend_v up_o this_o altar_n because_o fear_n be_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 3._o well_o know_v their_o malignant_a neighbour_n will_v be_v bandy_n and_o bend_v their_o force_n against_o they_o however_o they_o will_v have_v god_n on_o their_o side_n that_o they_o may_v run_v to_o he_o as_o reconcile_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n junius_n say_v well_o here_o fear_n drive_v they_o to_o god_n not_o from_o he_o or_o from_o his_o service_n mark_v 3_o this_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n build_v of_o branch_n neh._n 8.15_o in_o a_o grateful_a memorial_n of_o god_n gracious_a bring_v they_o from_o egypt_n to_o succoth_n where_o they_o abide_v in_o booth_n etc._n etc._n they_o now_o solemn_o keep_v for_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o do_v their_o duty_n as_o every_o day_n require_v and_o afterward_o offer_v etc._n etc._n for_o find_v a_o float_n of_o holy_a affection_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o pass_v without_o faint_v from_o one_o good_a exercise_n to_o another_o n.b._n 1_o we_o be_v all_o traveller_n here_o have_v no_o certain_a habitation_n 1_o chron._n 29.15_o heb._n 11_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 4.11_o we_o ought_v to_o account_v duty_n a_o debt_n and_o be_v daily_o do_v at_o it_o n.b._n 2._o learn_v hence_o also_o when_o we_o can_v possible_o come_v at_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o ordinance_n we_o ought_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n 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if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o war_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o ten_o thousand_o suppose_v good_a work_n god_n justice_n will_v war_n against_o that_o man_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o real_o bad_a work_n and_o overcome_v he_o whoever_o dare_v come_v ride_v to_o christ_n upon_o the_o dromedary_n of_o good_a work_n christ_n will_v say_v to_o such_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n math._n 7.23_o and_o so_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o it_o be_v best_a come_v to_o christ_n as_o abigail_n to_o david_n say_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n this_o be_v more_o meet_a than_o to_o be_v make_v thy_o queen_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o or_o as_o mephibosheth_n say_v to_o he_o will_n my_o lord_n look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o 2_o sam._n 9.8_o the_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n for_o man_n salvation_n be_v because_o as_o man_n first_o sin_v lie_v beyond_o he_o and_o without_o he_o in_o adam_n so_o man_n full_a satisfy_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_v lie_v beyond_o and_o without_o he_o in_o christ_n the_o first_o adam_n bring_v all_o mankind_n into_o captivity_n to_o sin_n to_o misery_n and_o to_o death_n itself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o public_a person_n and_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a race_n just_a as_o a_o parliament_n man_n represent_v his_o whole_a country_n for_o which_o he_o act_v in_o the_o grand_a counsel_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o whatever_o he_o do_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o do_v by_o they_o all_o thus_o also_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v to_o wit_n in_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o therefore_o no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o most_o refine_a moral_a man_n can_v become_v his_o own_o redeemer_n out_o of_o this_o captivity_n this_o be_v 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cor._n 15.21_o 22._o thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o and_o many_o more_o scripture_n too_o long_o to_o relate_v that_o our_o bless_a mediator_n be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o redeem_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n many_o more_o argument_n and_o reason_n may_v be_v add_v to_o demonstrate_v this_o great_a truth_n which_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v as_o four_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n aught_o to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o man_n both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o moral_a though_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o philosophical_a morality_n such_o as_o sundry_a pagan_n cato_n seneca_n plato_n etc._n etc._n do_v shine_v within_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v notorious_o defective_a in_o their_o moral_n and_o be_v exceed_o gross_a in_o their_o way_n of_o immorality_n now_o these_o latter_a be_v easily_o convince_v and_o reduce_v to_o repentance_n than_o the_o former_a have_v no_o reed_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o lean_v upon_o i_o have_v in_o my_o ministry_n find_v it_o hard_a work_n to_o unbottom_v a_o mere_a moralist_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v add_v five_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v every_o man_n to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n luke_n 11.4_o which_o be_v call_v our_o debt_n unto_o divine_a justice_n mat._n 6.9_o 12._o now_o see_v all_o man_n have_v sin_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 3.9_o 23_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1_o kin._n 8.46_o no_o not_o the_o most_o moral_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o say_v so_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o john_n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o some_o indeed_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o and_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.20_o may_v say_v so_o 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christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v do_v with_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o parable_n the_o second_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n be_v the_o levite_n luke_n 10.32_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o pass_v by_o this_o sad_a object_n also_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o levite_n there_o be_v various_a gloss_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o priest_n here_o omit_v all_o other_o i_o mention_v but_o that_o one_o which_o interpret_v this_o priest_n to_o be_v angel_n and_o this_o levite_n to_o be_v man_n and_o though_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n behold_v this_o miserable_a man_n dismount_v strip_v and_o wound_v etc._n etc._n yet_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o have_v either_o will_n or_o power_n to_o help_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sound_a sense_n in_o my_o sentiment_n be_v that_o of_o formal_a holiness_n which_o carry_v a_o correspondency_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o which_o can_v save_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o state_n 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god_n law_n love_n thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o in_o do_v all_o office_n of_o love_n for_o he_o in_o distress_n isa_n 58_o 6_o 7._o whereas_o he_o be_v one_o that_o david_n complain_v of_o such_o fail_v friend_n as_o stand_v aloof_o and_o afar_o off_o in_o stead_n of_o help_v etc._n etc._n ps_n 38.11_o enquiry_n the_o second_o how_o may_v this_o formal_a levite_n who_o have_v only_o the_o form_n and_o not_o the_o power_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o be_v discover_v answer_v by_o these_o few_o follow_a character_n as_o 1_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o the_o ceremony_n than_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n law_n whereas_o ceremonial_a duty_n shall_v always_o give_v place_n to_o
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not_o the_o meaning_n yet_o be_v they_o in_o some_o respect_v the_o more_o undeniable_a witness_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o miracle_n the_o five_o circumstance_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o complete_n his_o conversion_n or_o the_o next_o adjunct_n thereof_o as_o 1._o his_o change_n of_o posture_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o earth_n verse_n 8._o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n touch_v he_o as_o it_o have_v do_v daniel_n dan._n 8.18_o yea_o three_o time_n dan._n 10.10_o 16_o 18._o with_o a_o effectual_a touch_n which_o raise_v he_o though_o gradual_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o god_n have_v touch_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o save_a touch_n than_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o namesake_n saul_n friend_n and_o follower_n 1_o sam._n 10.26_o for_o this_o saul_n rise_v up_o a_o saint_n who_o when_o knock_v down_o be_v a_o devil_n here_o be_v free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o open_v her_o mouth_n when_o 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miraculous_a manner_n which_o require_v as_o miraculous_a a_o cure_n verse_n 17_o 18._o n.b._n as_o saul_n be_v so_o all_o man_n be_v no_o better_a than_o blind_a before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v he_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o of_o one_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v he_o blind_a and_o see_v or_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v as_o this_o same_o man_n himself_o say_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o but_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n this_o bodily_a blindness_n be_v a_o bless_a mean_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o gehazi_n leprosy_n of_o body_n cure_v his_o soul_n now_o this_o saul_n have_v see_v so_o much_o of_o heaven_n he_o can_v see_v nothing_o no_o man_n upon_o earth_n or_o he_o now_o see_v nothing_o that_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n or_o probable_o the_o light_n be_v so_o much_o within_o he_o that_o all_o in_o comparison_n thereto_o be_v but_o dark_a without_o he_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o outshine_v but_o also_o overshadow_a the_o firmament_n sun_n 3_o his_o manuduction_n or_o lead_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o city_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n christ_n have_v command_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o damascus_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o he_o have_v leg_n wherewith_o to_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o to_o walk_v upon_o yet_o want_v he_o light_a and_o sight_n to_o walk_v with_o how_o can_v a_o blind_a man_n find_v the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o city_n &_o c_o he_o have_v now_o both_o christ_n leave_n and_o law_n for_o go_v thither_o upon_o a_o better_a errand_n than_o he_o first_o intend_v but_o still_o he_o want_v light_n therefore_o must_v have_v a_o leader_n to_o perform_v both_o his_o sufferance_n and_o his_o obedience_n that_o man_n be_v repute_v no_o better_a than_o a_o fool_n who_o know_v not_o the_o way_n into_o the_o city_n eccles_n 10.15_o and_o such_o a_o blind_a fool_n be_v this_o saul_n now_o n.b._n will_v to_o god_n all_o persecutor_n be_v so_o serve_v and_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v who_o therefore_o can_v not_o find_v lot_n door_n to_o persecute_v he_o gen._n 19.11_o he_o that_o send_v a_o message_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n cut_v off_o his_o foot_n and_z drinketh_z damage_n prov._n 26.6_o though_o saul_n find_v his_o foot_n uncut_v off_o yet_o have_v he_o lose_v the_o blessing_n of_o light_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o eyesight_n therefore_o though_o his_o lord_n who_o send_v he_o to_o the_o city_n can_v not_o drink_v any_o damage_n as_o be_v now_o above_o all_o detriment_n in_o his_o glorify_a state_n yet_o may_v saul_n have_v do_v so_o for_o be_v blind_a he_o may_v have_v wander_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n or_o may_v have_v stumble_v he_o not_o know_v upon_o what_o john_n 11.9_o 10._o as_o well_o as_o whither_o he_o go_v john_n 12.35_o and_o get_v a_o second_o fall_n to_o the_o former_a fatal_a one_o therefore_o must_v he_o have_v one_o to_o lead_v he_o as_o be_v usual_a for_o blind_a man_n to_o have_v but_o who_o must_v be_v his_o leader_n none_o but_o dog_n be_v nigh_o he_o now_o such_o as_o have_v not_o only_o bark_v at_o but_o will_v have_v also_o bite_v the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o that_o great_a lord_n now_o chain_v they_o up_o and_o restrain_v they_o as_o psal_n 76.10_o rev._n 20.21_o n.b._n he_o have_v now_o no_o hand_n nigh_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o damasous_n but_o those_o very_a hand_n that_o shall_v have_v help_v he_o to_o hale_v the_o saint_n from_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n here_o you_o may_v see_v what_o sometime_o you_o have_v see_v
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
of_o his_o act_n when_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v any_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33.13_o yet_o thus_o far_o it_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n n.b._n that_o this_o son_n of_o zebede_n james_n do_v beg_v a_o principality_n in_o christ_n imaginary_a temporal_a kingdom_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o most_o unreasonable_o when_o christ_n have_v be_v by_o a_o precede_a parable_n of_o the_o vineyard_n teach_v they_o humility_n and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v fiâ—st_v may_v be_v last_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 19.30_o and_o 20.16_o to_o dream_v at_o this_o time_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o therein_o a_o distribution_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n as_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n '_o day_n be_v a_o unfit_a motion_n to_o be_v make_v as_o a_o request_n when_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o suffer_v therefore_o christ_n rebuke_n he_o with_o his_o brother_n mark_v 10.35_o to_o 39_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o priority_n to_o have_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o martyrdom_n here_o mention_v whereas_o among_o the_o many_o fault_n in_o peter_n of_o who_o more_o be_v record_v than_o of_o any_o one_o apostle_n except_v judas_n we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o press_v for_o priority_n at_o any_o time_n though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v gratuitous_o give_v it_o he_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v god_n overrule_v the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v even_o themselves_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o glorious_a end_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o determine_v to_o save_v as_o here_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o herod_n hypocrisy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peter_n it_o be_v say_v here_o herod_n take_v peter_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n intend_v after_o the_o passover_n to_o bring_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o people_n act_n 12.3.4_o this_o festival_n solemnity_n last_v eight_o day_n herod_n do_v not_o outright_o behead_v peter_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o he_o have_v do_v james_n but_o make_v a_o pause_n during_o the_o passover-day_n which_o feast_n such_o a_o wretch_n can_v not_o solemnize_v out_o of_o conscience_n and_o true_a devotion_n but_o out_o of_o hypocrisy_n only_o and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v fear_v some_o tumult_n among_o the_o people_n in_o so_o great_a a_o concourse_n there_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o country_n therefore_o do_v he_o defer_v peter_n death_n till_o that_o time_n be_v over_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o the_o church_n have_v all_o this_o time_n to_o tug_v hard_o with_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n for_o peter_n so_o god_n himself_o be_v at_o work_n also_o and_o in_o this_o interspace_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o release_n peter_n from_o prison_n and_o from_o herod_n also_o second_o from_o the_o concomitant_n we_o have_v these_o famous_a remark_n as_o first_o concern_v peter_n confinement_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o bis_fw-la people_n make_v the_o sure_a work_n they_o can_v with_o the_o lord_n servant_n when_o the_o lord_n permit_v they_o to_o become_v their_o prisoner_n so_o they_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o they_o apprehend_v he_o the_o word_n be_v then_o of_o judas_n hold_v he_o fast_v matth._n 26.48_o and_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v crucify_a and_o bury_v he_o as_o they_o in_o his_o passion_n do_v nail_v he_o fast_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v not_o stir_v either_o hand_n or_o foot_n so_o in_o his_o burial_n they_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n upon_o the_o mouth_n or_o door_n of_o his_o grave_n make_v the_o sepulchre_n sure_a seal_v the_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n to_o guard_v it_o matth_n 27.60_o 66._o here_o be_v all_o imaginable_a care_n to_o prevent_v a_o cheat_n in_o the_o case_n suppose_v he_o have_v be_v a_o deceiver_n as_o they_o call_v he_o verse_n 63._o ob_fw-la quantum_fw-la inane_fw-la how_o vain_a be_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o man_n as_o if_o the_o same_o power_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o raise_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a can_v not_o also_o with_o much_o less_o difficulty_n remove_v the_o stone_n break_v open_v the_o seal_n and_o break_v through_o the_o watch_n which_o they_o have_v set_v as_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o this_o green_a tree_n peter_n lord_n and_o master_n so_o the_o like_a be_v do_v to_o this_o dry_a tree_n his_o servant_n for_o peter_n be_v not_o only_o commit_v to_o a_o strong_a prison_n but_o there_o must_v also_o be_v no_o few_o than_o sixteen_o soldier_n to_o keep_v he_o there_o four_o of_o which_o take_v their_o turn_n the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n to_o relieve_v one_o another_o two_o whereof_z be_v always_o present_a with_o the_o prisoner_n and_o for_o great_a security_n be_v bind_v with_o the_o same_o chain_n to_o he_o the_o other_o two_o always_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n or_o gate_n n.b._n all_o this_o probable_o be_v do_v to_o this_o prisoner_n peter_n because_o they_o not_o only_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o many_o miracle_n he_o do_v but_o also_o how_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o a_o angel_n act_v 5.19_o yet_o all_o this_o excess_n of_o care_n and_o caution_n for_o secure_v the_o prisoner_n become_v as_o after_o a_o foil_n to_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n miracle_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v when_o god_n people_n be_v plunge_v into_o deep_a perplexity_n their_o only_a help_n they_o hope_v and_o expect_v must_v come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o do_v the_o church_n here_o pray_v for_o peter_n verse_n 5._o look_v upon_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v they_o and_o remember_v the_o apostle_n now_o in_o bond_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v with_o he_o heb._n 13.3_o prayer_n be_v their_o last_o refuge_n and_o prove_v the_o best_a luther_n say_v preces_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la sunt_fw-la christianorum_fw-la instrument_n a_o bellicosissima_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o christian_n be_v most_o prevalent_a weapon_n here_o be_v more_o prevalency_n in_o the_o church_n prayer_n than_o be_v in_o four_o quaternion_n of_o soldier_n or_o in_o the_o strong_a wall_n and_o in_o the_o iron-gate_n of_o that_o prison_n the_o passage_n for_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v still_o open_a and_o herod_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n can_v not_o block_n up_o that_o way_n though_o he_o have_v lock_v up_o peter_n fast_o in_o his_o prison_n and_o the_o church_n here_o pray_v for_o peter_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o fervency_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o that_o without_o intermission_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o they_o plain_o storm_v heaven_n matth._n 11.12_o those_o violent_a one_o take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o prevail_v for_o peter_n release_n beleieve_v it_o seem_v god_n will_v hear_v they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n psal_n 50.15_o matth._n 18.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v when_o god_n servant_n be_v asleep_a and_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n can_v act_v nothing_o for_o 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break_v of_o his_o sleep_n notwithstanding_o his_o eminent_a and_o imminent_a yea_o almost_a incumbent_a danger_n and_o death_n he_o be_v sleep_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o have_v roll_v himself_o upon_o god_n and_o cast_v his_o life_n into_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n resign_v his_o will_n up_o whole_o into_o his_o redeemer_n will_n resolve_v that_o if_o he_o may_v no_o long_o live_v christ_n servant_n with_o all_o willingness_n he_o will_v die_v his_o sacrifice_n thus_o david_n lay_v himself_o down_o too_o and_o take_v sweet_a sleep_n in_o peace_n because_o the_o lord_n alone_o make_v he_o to_o rest_v in_o safety_n psal_n 3.5_o and_o 4.8_o innocency_n only_o have_v this_o advantageous_a blessing_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v so_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o to_o fear_v no_o evil_a
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