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2._o 22_o 23._o 14._o verse_n 10_o 11._o in_o nathan_n denunciation_n of_o punishment_n for_o david_n sin_n we_o see_v that_o sin_n draw_v ever_o punishment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n first_o world_n sodom_n egypt_n and_o infinite_a other_o example_n scripturall_a and_o profane_a history_n and_o therefore_o sin_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o these_o locust_n revel_v 9_o 7_o 8._o which_o have_v man_n face_n and_o the_o allure_a hair_n of_o woman_n but_o scorpion_n tail_n vers_fw-la 10._o with_o sting_n that_o do_v both_o hurt_n and_o torment_n or_o like_o that_o little_a book_n revel_v 10._o 10._o which_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n like_o honey_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n therefore_o let_v none_o who_o sin_n dream_v of_o impunity_n how_o long_o suffer_v soever_o the_o lord_n patience_n be_v to_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o while_n but_o in_o the_o end_n resolve_v if_o they_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n that_o their_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n at_o 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punish_v sin_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n adonibezek_n and_o as_o we_o see_v job_n 31._o 10._o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v read_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o punishment_n as_o david_n may_v here_o and_o as_o we_o see_v perform_v revel_v 16._o 6._o 17._o verse_n 11._o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o mean_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n this_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o punishment_n correction_n or_o trial_n as_o job_n do_v and_o david_n in_o the_o curse_v of_o shimei_n chap._n 16._o 11._o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o come_v from_o he_o as_o we_o see_v god_n people_n do_v hos_n 6._o 1._o and_o therefore_o to_o return_v to_o he_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o hand_n 18._o whereas_o also_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n we_o see_v that_o the_o sad_a punishment_n be_v these_o which_o be_v domestic_a and_o so_o most_o 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fall_v in_o his_o correction_n and_o despise_v his_o counsel_n they_o be_v defraud_v of_o his_o comfort_n 5._o verse_n 20._o david_n likewise_o here_o entertain_v and_o confederate_n with_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a have_v ever_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n as_o in_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n and_o kain_n which_o procure_v the_o deluge_n be_v most_o evident_a 16._o and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o law_n be_v afterward_o prohibit_v but_o by_o sundry_a example_n make_v most_o apparent_a as_o in_o that_o covenant_n make_v between_o benhadad_n 20._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n of_o jehosaphat_n with_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n salomon_n affinity_n with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n hezekiah_n familiarity_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n with_o sundry_a other_o and_o david_n league_n here_o with_o a_o treacherous_a abner_n 6._o verse_n 21._o in_o abners_n pollicitation_n to_o david_n at_o his_o departure_n we_o 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same_o verse_n because_o david_n have_v write_v to_o joab_n to_o set_v vriah_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n before_o rabbah_n and_o to_o retire_v from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v kill_v as_o chap._n 11._o 15._o where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o deviser_n counselor_n or_o abetter_n in_o any_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n or_o who_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o commit_v thereof_o direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o be_v airt_n or_o pairt_n as_o we_o say_v they_o be_v before_o god_n guilty_a of_o the_o deed_n as_o we_o see_v also_o in_o ahab_n murder_n of_o naboth_n 1_o king_n 21._o 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v kill_v and_o take_v possession_n though_o it_o be_v by_o a_o formal_a process_n of_o law_n and_o the_o ordinary_a executioner_n so_o act._n
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himself_o sick_a upon_o the_o hear_n whereof_o david_n as_o the_o four_o actor_n in_o this_o tragedy_n out_o of_o fatherly_a affection_n come_v to_o visit_v amnon_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o sister_n tamar_n may_v come_v and_o dress_v he_o some_o meat_n which_o he_o may_v eat_v from_o her_o hand_n whereunto_o he_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o consent_v and_o direct_v his_o daughter_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o go_v to_o amnons_n house_n to_o dress_v he_o meat_n not_o consider_v the_o peril_n which_o may_v and_o do_v ensue_v by_o reason_n of_o youth_n and_o lubricity_n of_o that_o sex_n where_o there_o be_v occasion_n have_v of_o enticement_n and_o provocation_n so_o that_o as_o we_o see_v the_o four_o actor_n in_o this_o tragedy_n so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o four_o antecedent_n occasion_n provoke_v and_o promote_a this_o wicked_a fact_n of_o incest_n which_o be_v 1._o tamars_n beauty_n allure_a and_o come_v to_o amnons_n house_n whereas_o abefore_n she_o be_v careful_o keep_v at_o home_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o virgin_n so_o that_o as_o vers_n 2._o amnon_n think_v it_o hard_o to_o come_v at_o she_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o she_o 2._o amnons_n lust_n enrage_v 3._o jonadabs_n counsel_n promove_v and_o 4._o david_n indulgence_n and_o facility_n throw_v circumvention_n consent_v to_o amnon_n his_o son_n petition_v after_o this_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o commit_n of_o this_o wicked_a fact_n 1._o by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v vers_fw-la 9_o command_v all_o who_o be_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n to_o go_v out_o from_o he_o 2._o by_o intaeat_v of_o she_o to_o lie_v with_o he_o and_o when_o she_o can_v not_o be_v so_o move_v but_o have_v refuse_v 3._o by_o force_v she_o which_o denial_n of_o she_o and_o dissuade_v of_o he_o be_v ground_v upon_o four_o argument_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o 13._o 1._o from_o natural_a neareness_n of_o consanguinity_n he_o be_v her_o brother_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v incest_n 2._o from_o be_v against_o the_o law_n which_o make_v it_o capital_a levit._n 18._o 9_o whereunto_o israel_n god_n people_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o to_o do_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o from_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o that_o amnon_n shall_v be_v count_v a_o fool_n in_o israel_n and_o so_o unworthy_a to_o reign_v after_o his_o father_n 2._o it_o shall_v bring_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o shame_n upon_o she_o which_o a_o brother_n shall_v not_o wish_v let_v be_v to_o be_v the_o doer_n thereof_o and_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n to_o give_v she_o to_o he_o in_o marriage_n which_o she_o say_v he_o will_v not_o refuse_v all_o which_o argument_n have_v this_o event_n vers_fw-la 14._o 1._o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o she_o 2._o be_v strong_a than_o she_o he_o force_v she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o whereupon_o ensue_v these_o sad_a sequell_n 1._o have_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n he_o hate_v she_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o love_v she_o vers_fw-la 15._o 2._o uncivil_o and_o unbrother_o he_o not_o only_o bid_v she_o begone_v but_o also_o command_v his_o servant_n that_o wait_v on_o he_o to_o put_v she_o out_o violent_o and_o bolt_n the_o door_n after_o she_o although_o she_o show_v he_o that_o the_o do_v of_o this_o unto_o she_o will_v be_v a_o great_a wrong_n than_o the_o other_o because_o the_o former_a may_v be_v either_o cover_v by_o secrecy_n or_o cure_v by_o future_a marriage_n whereas_o this_o disgraceful_a manner_n of_o put_v she_o away_o will_v tend_v to_o her_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n and_o make_v any_o remedy_n impossible_a upon_o which_o this_o his_o barbarous_a uncivil_a and_o unnatural_a deal_n 2._o she_o fall_v into_o desperate_a lament_v vers_fw-la 19_o put_v ash_n on_o her_o head_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o be_v and_o tear_v her_o garment_n and_o cry_v 3._o absalon_n her_o brother_n comfort_v his_o sister_n and_o receive_v she_o into_o his_o house_n where_o she_o remain_v desolate_a but_o conceive_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n against_o amnon_n for_o this_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o sister_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o 22._o and_o the_o four_o sad_a sequel_n or_o consequence_n be_v vers_n 21._o when_o king_n david_n hard_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o wroth_a observation_n 1._o in_o this_o tragical_a history_n of_o the_o performance_n what_o nathan_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 12_o 10_o 11._o we_o see_v that_o one_o jot_n of_o god_n word_n and_o threaten_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o first_o world_n against_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n and_o the_o incredulous_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o here_o etc._n etc._n beware_v then_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o satan_n to_o put_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n far_o from_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o but_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n either_o to_o prevent_v god_n wrath_n as_o niniveh_n do_v or_o to_o remove_v it_o as_o david_n do_v chap._n 24._o 2._o these_o tragical_a accident_n fall_v out_o after_o that_o notable_a victory_n over_o the_o ammonite_n and_o david_n triumphant_a return_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o show_v the_o vicissitude_n that_o be_v in_o this_o life_n as_o be_v in_o the_o season_n of_o that_o year_n summer_n and_o winter_n night_n after_o day_n ebb_v after_o flow_v and_o hereafter_o rejoice_v sorrow_v no_o sublunary_a thing_n be_v permanent_a nor_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o neither_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o or_o delight_v in_o but_o only_o in_o god_n and_o only_o to_o expect_v elsewhere_o plenitude_n of_o joy_n and_o perpetuity_n thereof_o psal_n 16._o 11._o 3._o verse_n 1._o the_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o amnon_n to_o lust_n after_o tamar_n be_v her_o beauty_n wherewith_o he_o be_v allure_v and_o ensnare_v by_o a_o lustful_a look_v thereon_o as_o we_o read_v the_o like_a gen._n 6._o 2._o whereby_o we_o see_v the_o wrong_a use_n that_o many_o make_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n either_o bestow_v on_o other_o as_o in_o the_o forename_a example_n or_o on_o themselves_o as_o sampsons_n strength_n achitophel_n wisdom_n hamans_n preferment_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v watch_v over_o ourselves_o and_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sense_n as_o job_n do_v chap._n 31._o 1._o for_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o tamar_n to_o be_v beautiful_a it_o be_v a_o good_a gift_n if_o join_v with_o grace_n psal_n 45._o 13._o but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o amnon_n lust_a thereby_o as_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o candle_n it_o burn_a but_o in_o the_o fly_n that_o scorch_v itself_o in_o the_o flame_n he_o make_v it_o the_o occasion_n of_o her_o disgrace_n and_o his_o own_o ruin_n also_o we_o see_v whither_o will_v not_o lust_n carry_v the_o inordinate_a mind_n of_o pamper_a and_o unruly_a youth_n if_o grace_n do_v not_o restrain_v 4._o we_o see_v here_o in_o that_o amnon_n love_v tamar_n not_o with_o a_o chaste_a love_n but_o a_o lustful_a and_o unchaste_a love_n where_o sin_n begin_v towit_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n and_o not_o be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v on_o the_o right_a object_n send_v forth_o rot_v and_o filthy_a stream_n and_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a and_o ill_a fruit_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n with_o diligence_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n to_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n to_o love_v what_o he_o love_v and_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v 5._o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o unlawful_a lust_n vex_v he_o that_o he_o fall_v sick_a which_o show_v what_o a_o ill_a guest_n this_o be_v as_o we_o see_v covetousness_n be_v to_o ahab_n and_o pride_n to_o haman_n and_o as_o these_o and_o the_o
also_o his_o subtlety_n appear_v that_o verse_n 22._o he_o never_o speak_v good_a or_o bad_a to_o amnon_n towit_n of_o that_o subject_n of_o the_o rape_n or_o force_v of_o his_o sister_n by_o quarrel_v with_o he_o for_o the_o same_o that_o so_o he_o may_v conceal_v his_o malice_n till_o he_o find_v occasion_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n and_o so_o he_o be_v past_o master_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o courteous_a dissimulation_n and_o in_o all_o this_o and_o above_o all_o we_o see_v his_o irreligious_a contempt_n of_o god_n or_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o he_o regard_v only_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o tamar_n but_o not_o the_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n 2._o in_o david_n we_o see_v his_o error_n be_v 1._o his_o too_o great_a indulgence_n to_o his_o son_n whereupon_o proceed_v his_o facility_n without_o suspicion_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v they_o and_o 2._o his_o negligence_n in_o his_o office_n as_o a_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v have_v punish_v amnon_n for_o his_o incest_n deserve_v death_n and_o which_o he_o neglect_v be_v thus_o punish_v and_o revenge_v by_o absalon_n to_o his_o great_a grief_n and_o in_o god_n just_a judgement_n 3._o in_o amnon_n his_o error_n be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o incest_n and_o his_o sleep_v in_o security_n see_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n nothing_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o by_o absalon_n or_o do_v unto_o he_o nor_o expect_v by_o he_o 4._o in_o absalon_n servant_n we_o see_v their_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v their_o base_a slavery_n whereunto_o they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o betray_v and_o murder_v the_o prince_n upon_o the_o only_a warrant_n of_o their_o master_n command_n and_o authority_n misregard_v both_o god_n command_n and_o the_o king_n authority_n or_o consider_v the_o cause_n on_o consequence_n of_o the_o fact_n 5._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n son_n we_o see_v their_o imprudence_n to_o have_v commit_v themselves_o all_o at_o one_o time_n to_o have_v be_v at_o such_o a_o banquet_n as_o also_o their_o negligence_n in_o be_v only_a spectator_n and_o not_o seek_v any_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o fact_n 6._o in_o jonathan_n we_o see_v the_o pattern_n of_o a_o temporize_a and_o dissemble_a courtier_n favour_v and_o follow_v they_o by_o who_o they_o may_v best_o stand_v and_o frame_v his_o speech_n all_o to_o that_o end_n four_o the_o form_n of_o the_o practise_v and_o execution_n of_o this_o bloody_a fact_n be_v extend_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 1._o the_o time_n be_v after_o two_o full_a year_n and_o at_o the_o shear_n of_o sheep_n which_o be_v usual_o celebrate_v with_o a_o public_a feast_n as_o we_o see_v gen._n 38._o and_o 1_o sam._n 25._o at_o which_o time_n absalon_n take_v occasion_n to_o invite_v the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n and_o particular_o amnon_n to_o his_o feast_n of_o sheep-shearing_n and_o then_o to_o murder_v amnon_n 2._o the_o place_n be_v baalbazor_n which_o border_v with_o ephraim_n 3._o the_o occasion_n be_v absalon_n earnest_a invitation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o son_n to_o his_o banquet_n which_o when_o the_o king_n have_v refuse_v to_o go_v he_o press_v he_o that_o amnon_n shall_v go_v which_o at_o last_o the_o king_n grant_v and_o that_o all_o his_o other_o son_n shall_v also_o go_v with_o he_o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o act_n be_v when_o all_o be_v come_v the_o banquet_n be_v begin_v with_o great_a mirth_n and_o liberal_a entertainment_n especial_o in_o drink_v of_o wine_n that_o amnon_n be_v drink_v may_v make_v the_o less_o resistance_n &_o therefore_o absalon_n give_v commandment_n to_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v kill_v he_o upon_o his_o warrant_n and_o authority_n which_o according_o they_o wicked_o perform_v last_o of_o all_o the_o consequent_n be_v the_o king_n son_n fly_v david_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n mourn_v jonadab_n mitigate_v the_o first_o report_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n excuse_v absalon_n for_o the_o fact_n and_o absalon_n fly_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n where_o he_o remain_v three_o year_n observation_n 1._o in_o amnon_n before_o and_o now_o in_o absalon_n both_o israelite_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n we_o see_v gross_a and_o wicked_a crime_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o other_o which_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o of_o the_o christian_a name_n or_o will_v ever_o that_o avail_n we_o to_o salvation_n if_o our_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o profession_n but_o our_o guiltiness_n be_v the_o great_a that_o we_o dishonour_v our_o holy_a profession_n by_o our_o unholy_a life_n mock_v god_n give_v he_o word_n but_o our_o real_a service_n to_o satan_n make_v the_o enemy_n to_o blasphmy_n and_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n 2._o verse_n 1._o two_o full_a year_n amnon_n sleep_v in_o security_n before_o his_o incestuous_a fact_n be_v punish_v whereby_o we_o see_v 1._o the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v patience_n all_o this_o while_n which_o he_o abuse_v and_o shall_v have_v lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o 2._o albeit_o sinner_n through_o satan_n subtlety_n lie_v sleep_v in_o security_n yet_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n sleep_v not_o but_o though_o he_o come_v with_o leaden_a foot_n yet_o he_o come_v at_o last_o with_o a_o iron_n hand_n to_o crush_v they_o in_o piece_n 3._o amnon_n have_v escape_v punishment_n which_o david_n as_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o have_v inflect_v impartial_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o security_n but_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v that_o punishment_n which_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v ordain_v for_o he_o therefore_o let_v none_o though_o never_o so_o great_a prince_n as_o amnon_n be_v or_o other_o dream_v of_o impunity_n for_o sin_n for_o assure_o howsoever_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o time_n shall_v reach_v they_o 4._o absalon_n have_v all_o these_o two_o year_n harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o hatred_n and_o inveterate_a malice_n which_o he_o have_v against_o amnon_n and_o which_o now_o he_o be_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n whereby_o we_o see_v where_o satan_n once_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o he_o get_v also_o of_o cain_n and_o judas_n he_o will_v never_o rest_v till_o he_o bring_v that_o wicked_a seed_n sow_v and_o root_v there_o till_o a_o full_a harvest_n &_o perfection_n as_o he_o do_v this_o inveterate_a hatred_n of_o absalon_n towards_o amnon_n which_o end_v in_o a_o cruel_a murder_n and_o that_o evil_a determine_a course_n die_v not_o as_o ofttimes_o the_o good_a do_v before_o their_o performance_n 5._o absalon_n invite_v all_o the_o king_n son_n to_o a_o banquet_n and_o in_o special_a amnon_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o murder_v as_o we_o see_v verse_n 26._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v foul_a practice_n varnish_v over_o with_o fair_a pretence_n as_o in_o that_o fact_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n against_o the_o sechemite_n the_o fast_o indict_v by_o jesabells_n mean_n for_o kill_v of_o naboth_n and_o here_o absalon_n invite_v of_o amnon_n to_o a_o feast_n intend_v to_o murder_v he_o this_o also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v to_o sin_n he_o lay_v before_o they_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o the_o like_a and_o invite_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o taste_v and_o take_v of_o these_o bait_n intend_v their_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z decipit_fw-la auceps_fw-la whereunto_o we_o oppose_v omnibus_fw-la esca_fw-la cibis_fw-la â—râ—_n sâ—besse_fw-la puta_fw-la 6._o verse_n 25._o king_n david_n be_v also_o invite_v to_o this_o banquet_n refuse_v to_o go_v but_o he_o bless_a absalon_n who_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o a_o curse_a and_o 〈◊〉_d fact_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o man_n bless_v in_o vain_a where_o the_o lord_n bless_v not_o and_o therefore_o child_n shall_v earnest_o desire_v that_o with_o parent_n blessing_n which_o be_v only_o optative_a the_o lord_n will_v join_v his_o blessing_n which_o be_v operative_a and_o so_o carry_v in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n that_o the_o one_o may_v concur_v with_o the_o other_o 7._o verse_n 27._o after_o that_o david_n have_v deny_v that_o amnon_n shall_v go_v yet_o through_o absolonsâ—ressing_v â—ressing_z he_o consent_v at_o last_o that_o he_o and_o all_o other_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v where_o we_o see_v what_o importunity_n do_v produce_v and_o especial_o by_o servant_n and_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o wait_v what_o be_v produce_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a
the_o fury_n of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o a_o deceive_v and_o fiery_a incense_a people_n and_o of_o a_o insolent_a young_a prince_n now_o their_o head_n and_o leader_n which_o fury_n david_n like_o a_o prudent_a and_o experience_a warrior_n resolve_v for_o the_o time_n to_o avoid_v 2._o david_n in_o this_o rebellion_n look_v to_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n according_a to_o nathan_n prophesy_v and_o therefore_o fly_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o as_o verse_n 30._o humble_v himself_o barefooted_a and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v procure_v the_o same_o that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v first_o appease_v and_o then_o that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o rod._n 3._o david_n choose_v rather_o to_o fly_v than_o to_o hazard_v a_o number_n of_o innocent_a people_n their_o life_n either_o who_o loyallie_o follow_v himself_o or_o who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n have_v follow_v absolom_n like_o a_o tender_a father_n who_o look_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n more_o than_o to_o his_o own_o credit_n or_o safety_n 4._o david_n be_v now_o age_v and_o like_o the_o sun_n set_v he_o see_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n their_o eye_n be_v on_o absolom_n as_o the_o sun_n rise_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 12._o that_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a with_o the_o few_o that_o follow_v he_o to_o encounter_v with_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o 5._o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o mind_n between_o fear_n and_o hope_n his_o fear_n not_o be_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o absolom_n as_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o with_o this_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o deliverance_n look_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n three_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v david_n fly_v for_o the_o cause_n forenamed_a the_o antecedent_n and_o first_o motive_n whereof_o be_v a_o messenger_n that_o come_v to_o he_o vers_fw-la 13._o with_o news_n that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v follow_v absolom_n hearty_o and_o willing_o whereupon_o david_n present_o resolve_v withal_o his_o servant_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n speedy_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o eschew_v of_o their_o own_o danger_n and_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o the_o city_n if_o they_o remain_v therein_o till_o absolom_n come_v unto_o it_o vers_n 14._o whereunto_o be_v subjoin_v the_o yield_n of_o david_n servant_n to_o this_o his_o resolution_n and_o his_o and_o their_o departure_n from_o jerusalem_n leave_v only_o ten_o of_o his_o concubine_n behind_o he_o to_o keep_v his_o house_n who_o absolom_n afterward_o defile_v public_o that_o nathan_n pprophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 12._o 11._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o fly_v be_v set_v down_o vers_n 30._o in_o a_o penitentiary_n way_n bearefoot_n and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v procure_v this_o punishment_n with_o who_o in_o a_o compassionate_a manner_n all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o also_o do_v weep_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o go_v be_v set_v down_o vers_n 23._o over_o brook_n kidron_n which_o be_v in_o a_o valley_n between_o jerusalem_n and_o mount_v olivet_n famous_a in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n where_o he_o remove_v till_o the_o people_n who_o follow_v he_o join_v with_o he_o with_o who_o thereafter_o as_o vers_n 30._o he_o go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o jordan_n and_o afterward_o to_o mahanaim_n in_o gilead_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v as_o we_o see_v chap._n 17._o 27._o four_o the_o company_n which_o follow_v david_n be_v 1._o his_o servant_n or_o domestics_n who_o prove_v loyal_a to_o he_o 2._o his_o guard_n the_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o the_o people_n that_o join_v with_o he_o vers_n 23._o 4._o 600_o gittites_n that_o come_v with_o he_o from_o gath_n with_o their_o captain_n ittai_n who_o david_n persuade_v to_o return_v and_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o in_o exile_n and_o it_o be_v the_o king_n office_n not_o to_o trouble_v or_o endanger_v such_o but_o rather_o to_o provide_v and_o care_v for_o their_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o will_v be_v by_o his_o abide_n with_o absolom_n who_o by_o a_o catachrestick_a form_n of_o speech_n he_o call_v king_n because_o he_o give_v himself_o out_o to_o be_v so_o as_o vers_n 10._o 2._o because_o david_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n to_o abide_v in_o nor_o provision_n and_o therefore_o ittai_n and_o his_o man_n will_v be_v rather_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o 3._o ittai_fw-mi be_v but_o new_o come_v and_o his_o man_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n that_o after_o their_o late_a travel_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o new_a trouble_n and_o travel_v wherefore_o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n he_o give_v he_o and_o they_o a_o kind_n and_o courteous_a valediction_n vers_fw-la 20._o but_o ittai_n like_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v from_o go_v with_o david_n and_o therefore_o he_o and_o his_o man_n they_o go_v forward_o with_o he_o 5._o the_o five_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o follow_v david_n be_v zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n with_o the_o levite_n bear_v the_o ark._n and_o as_o example_n to_o other_o they_o join_v with_o david_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o own_o without_o regard_n of_o danger_n his_o just_a cause_n and_o they_o bring_v the_o ark_n with_o they_o for_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n if_o necessity_n require_v for_o encouragement_n also_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o david_n that_o god_n presence_n will_v be_v with_o they_o whereof_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o symbol_n and_o for_o make_v prayer_n for_o david_n and_o his_o deliverance_n 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sin_n before_o he_o want_v instrument_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n as_o he_o do_v synacherib_n two_o son_n 2_o king_n 19_o 37._o who_o kill_v their_o father_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a temple_n as_o also_o vermin_n out_o of_o herod_n bowel_n act._n 12._o to_o consume_v he_o and_o here_o absolom_n against_o his_o father_n david_n to_o correct_v he_o 2._o ver._n 14._o david_n fly_v for_o the_o time_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o follower_n show_v the_o great_a care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o people_n preservation_n both_o those_o who_o be_v with_o himself_o and_o those_o also_o who_o be_v deceive_v and_o mislead_v by_o absolom_n and_o that_o though_o he_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n with_o many_o to_o defend_v it_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o be_v a_o skilful_a valiant_a and_o victorious_a prince_n himself_o yet_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v hazard_v so_o much_o blood_n and_o so_o many_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n he_o will_v cede_fw-la for_o the_o time_n and_o fly_v from_o unjust_a fury_n and_o prefer_v that_o which_o be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la and_o suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la to_o his_o own_o particular_a stand_n a_o worthy_a example_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a prince_n which_o serve_v to_o condemn_v they_o who_o for_o their_o own_o stand_n and_o preferment_n care_v not_o to_o involve_v kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n into_o most_o cruel_a war_n and_o to_o shed_v ocean_n of_o blood_n with_o the_o expense_n also_o of_o million_o of_o christian_a man_n life_n as_o we_o read_v in_o those_o battle_n between_o caesar_n and_o pompey_n the_o bloody_a war_n also_o of_o many_o pope_n against_o christian_a prince_n and_o as_o we_o see_v the_o bloody_a misery_n of_o this_o age_n every_o where_o testify_v 3._o david_n fear_n and_o fly_n yet_o
despair_n not_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o true_a fortitude_n be_v presumptuous_a confidence_n and_o desperate_a diffidence_n the_o midst_n be_v moderate_a fear_n with_o hope_n the_o one_o whereof_o breed_v tempt_v of_o god_n and_o diffidence_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o despair_n therefore_o let_v man_n in_o affliction_n fear_v god_n as_o a_o punisher_n of_o sin_n in_o justice_n but_o yet_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o mercy_n 4._o where_o david_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n make_v speed_n to_o depart_v lest_o absolom_n over_o take_v we_o sudden_o and_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o prudent_a prince_n or_o any_o other_o who_o be_v wise_a timely_a to_o fore_o see_v and_o prevent_v danger_n before_o they_o come_v and_o neither_o to_o contemn_v appearance_n of_o what_o may_v befall_v or_o to_o sleep_v in_o careless_a security_n as_o those_o of_o laish_n do_v judg._n 18._o 27._o as_o also_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o their_o people_n 5._o we_o see_v here_o also_o david_n condition_n contrary_a to_o absolom_n david_n be_v like_o a_o comedy_n with_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a beginning_n but_o have_v a_o happy_a deliverance_n and_o joyful_a end_n whereas_o absoloms_n condition_n be_v like_o a_o tragedy_n a_o pompous_a and_o joyful_a beginning_n with_o joyful_a acclamation_n as_o king_n and_o a_o great_a follow_v but_o a_o tragical_a and_o sorrowful_a end_n and_o even_o such_o be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o see_v psal_n 73._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n david_n and_o saul_n the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o lazarus_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o of_o david_n and_o absolom_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v of_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o cross_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o god_n favour_n be_v unhappy_a neither_o let_v any_o man_n judge_n of_o god_n work_n by_o their_o 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shall_v prevail_v more_o and_o more_o when_o that_o mystical_a whore_n shall_v be_v make_v naked_a and_o her_o flesh_n eat_v and_o she_o burn_v with_o fire_n revel_v 17._o 16._o and_o 18._o 8._o 7._o verse_n 16._o david_n leave_v of_o his_o ten_o concubine_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n which_o be_v his_o only_a intention_n be_v not_o without_o divine_a and_o secret_a providence_n that_o by_o their_o defile_n by_o absolom_n the_o lord_n word_n by_o nathan_n may_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 12._o 11._o and_o his_o polygamy_n punish_v so_o that_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o beyond_o man_n intention_n or_o expectation_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o see_v not_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n till_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o verse_n 25._o in_o david_n send_v back_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n with_o the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n we_o see_v the_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v over_o churchman_n according_a to_o that_o apostolical_a precept_n rom._n 13._o 1._o to_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o transgress_v either_o in_o negligence_n in_o their_o spiritual_a function_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o republic_n as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n punish_v abiathar_n for_o his_o conspiracy_n with_o adoniah_n in_o 〈…〉_z likewise_o in_o punish_v the_o arrian_n and_o herein_o david_n command_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n 9_o david_n likewise_o for_o his_o preservation_n rely_v only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v work_v that_o work_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n albeit_o it_o be_v the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n whereupon_o we_o ground_n this_o general_a that_o grace_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n come_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n which_o as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v be_v necessary_a as_o we_o say_v necessitate_v precepti_fw-la but_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v tie_v unto_o they_o 10._o verse_n 26._o where_o david_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o in_o he_o we_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a soul_n under_o any_o cross_n to_o submit_v humble_o to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o notwithstanding_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o true_o humble_v and_o mortify_v and_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o end_n 11._o verse_n 30._o likewise_o in_o david_n go_v barefoot_a and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v we_o see_v his_o right_a apprehension_n that_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n correct_v he_o for_o 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simplicity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n crafty_o to_o hunt_v after_o a_o great_a prey_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o his_o master_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o his_o come_n be_v neither_o love_n to_o david_n nor_o yet_o liberality_n but_o self_n love_n and_o coveteousnesse_n for_o satiate_v whereof_o upon_o david_n ask_v he_o where_o mephibosheth_n his_o master_n jonathans_n son_n be_v most_o false_o he_o calumniat_v and_o delaite_v he_o as_o one_o who_o abode_n at_o jerusalem_n upon_o expectation_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o grandfather_n saul_n his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o he_o accuse_v he_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o incense_a crime_n of_o lesema_n jestie_z where_o as_o like_o a_o faithful_a and_o honest_a servant_n he_o shall_v rather_o excuse_v his_o master_n abode_n at_o jerusalem_n because_o be_v lame_a of_o his_o inability_n whereupon_o follow_v david_n rash_a action_n of_o adjudge_v to_o the_o false_a accuser_n the_o whole_a estate_n and_o possession_n of_o mephibosheth_n false_o accuse_v wherein_o he_o commit_v these_o gross_a error_n 1._o he_o condemn_v the_o party_n accuse_v before_o he_o be_v hear_v 2._o he_o be_v credulous_a of_o a_o false_a report_n without_o any_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o 3._o he_o bereave_v a_o innocent_a man_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o unjust_a calumniator_n and_o liar_n 4._o he_o incourage_v calumniatour_n hereby_o to_o follow_v ziba_n example_n upon_o like_a hope_n of_o reward_n 5._o have_v receive_v a_o gift_n from_o the_o accuser_n and_o thereafter_o give_v sentence_n in_o his_o favour_n he_o give_v a_o ill_a example_n in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o the_o former_a to_o inferior_a judge_n and_o 6._o be_v in_o choler_n and_o passion_n upon_o ziba_n report_n he_o pronounce_v a_o rash_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n whereby_o he_o gain_v nothing_o but_o a_o base_a and_o ungrateful_a flatterer_n thanksgiving_n the_o second_o action_n be_v between_o david_n and_o shimei_n from_o the_o 5._o verse_n to_o the_o 15._o which_o injurious_a fact_n of_o shimei_n against_o david_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o circumstance_n 1._o of_o the_o place_n bahurim_n a_o city_n choose_v by_o david_n after_o his_o first_o travel_n to_o rest_n and_o refresh_v himself_o and_o his_o army_n in_o be_v sore_o weary_a as_o we_o see_v verse_n 14._o 2._o of_o the_o person_n shimei_n by_o name_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n his_o old_a enemy_n who_o malice_n before_o do_v lurk_v and_o now_o upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o absoloms_n rebellion_n burst_v forth_o against_o david_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o injurious_a fact_n be_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n curse_v david_n by_o word_n and_o by_o deed_n cast_v stone_n at_o he_o as_o a_o dog_n and_o at_o his_o follower_n the_o particular_a word_n of_o who_o curse_v be_v set_v down_o vers_n 7._o by_o ingemination_n say_v come_v out_o come_v out_o show_v thereby_o the_o vehemency_n 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fact_n of_o shimei_n abishai_n jocab_n brother_n be_v so_o incense_v that_o he_o offer_v to_o be_v avengend_n upon_o he_o by_o take_v off_o his_o head_n from_o do_v whereof_o david_n dissuade_v he_o and_o dissent_v thereto_o by_o three_o reason_n 1._o affirn_a that_o he_o look_v on_o shimei_n only_o as_o the_o instrument_n but_o on_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a cause_n correct_v he_o so_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o against_o who_o he_o be_v not_o to_o repine_v but_o abide_v what_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v and_o patient_o to_o submit_v thereto_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o comparison_n that_o see_v his_o son_n who_o be_v come_v of_o his_o loin_n be_v seek_v his_o life_n much_o more_o might_n shimei_n that_o benjamite_n do_v as_o he_o do_v and_o so_o if_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a injury_n much_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o suffer_v the_o less_o patient_o the_o three_o be_v from_o the_o fruit_n that_o by_o god_n providence_n that_o fact_n of_o shimei_n far_o contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n may_v bring_v forth_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o his_o affliction_n and_o requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v that_o day_n by_o which_o argument_n of_o dissuasion_n david_n moâ—lifies_v the_o heart_n of_o abishai_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o abate_v their_o rage_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o shimei_n still_o insist_o in_o his_o injurious_a fact_n until_o david_n and_o his_o man_n come_v to_o baharim_n where_o they_o be_v to_o refresh_v their_o weary_a body_n only_o there_o remain_v one_o doubt_n to_o solve_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o observation_n which_o be_v this_o it_o be_v say_v by_o david_n that_o shimei_n verse_n 11._o be_v bid_v by_o god_n to_o curse_n david_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o shimeis_n curse_v be_v sinful_a that_o god_n
be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o hereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o shimei_n have_v any_o commandment_n from_o god_n as_o a_o warrant_n whereon_o he_o can_v ground_n that_o sinful_a action_n of_o he_o which_o doubtless_o he_o have_v then_o allege_v and_o afterward_o when_o he_o excuse_v himself_o chap._n 19_o because_o in_o god_n word_n a_o express_a commandment_n be_v in_o the_o contrary_a ezod_a 22._o 28._o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o god_n can_v be_v contradictour_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n verse_n 10._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o as_o any_o such_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n or_o commandment_n to_o do_v so_o but_o only_o to_o show_v how_o david_n take_v that_o curse_a as_o a_o correction_n for_o his_o sin_n from_o a_o just_a god_n see_v the_o like_a isa_n 10._o 6._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o shimei_n curse_n david_n or_o as_o he_o have_v bid_v he_o curse_n which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v so_o patient_a then_o and_o afterward_o chap._n 19_o 23._o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v abishai_n to_o revenge_v it_o 2._o in_o this_o sinful_a action_n of_o shimei_n as_o in_o other_o the_o like_a we_o must_v consider_v that_o these_o three_o have_v a_o hand_n and_o each_o one_o their_o several_a end_n towit_n satan_n stir_v up_o shimei_n lurk_a malice_n now_o to_o break_v forth_o in_o curse_v and_o cast_v stone_n at_o david_n who_o end_n herein_o be_v to_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v david_n more_o and_o more_o now_o in_o his_o distress_n the_o next_o be_v shimei_n obey_v satan_n instigation_n act_v this_o sinful_a deed_n out_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o heart_n who_o end_n therefore_o herein_o be_v wraithfull_a revenge_n the_o three_o be_v god_n make_v use_n of_o this_o their_o sinful_a action_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o 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from_o herod_n act._n 12._o and_o many_o more_o other_o therefore_o let_v none_o despare_v of_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o they_o as_o he_o have_v of_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v like_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o lion_n paw_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a confidence_n let_v they_o constant_o rely_v on_o he_o 4._o david_n speak_v of_o ahimaaz_n zadok_v the_o priest_n son_n say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o bring_v good_a tiding_n join_v well_o these_o two_o together_o as_o indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o who_o mouth_n the_o good_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v put_v to_o declare_v to_o god_n people_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o david_n victory_n over_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o their_o overthrow_n that_o as_o the_o news_n be_v good_a so_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a man_n that_o carry_v they_o their_o carriage_n 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