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follow_v the_o direction_n of_o it_o as_o judah_n do_v here_o assure_o shall_v go_v aright_o where_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o same_o and_o with_o israel_n glory_n in_o multitude_n shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o go_v astray_o 14._o david_n long_o ago_o have_v get_v title_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n but_o after_o many_o year_n till_o now_o he_o get_v no_o entry_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o not_o now_o unto_o the_o whole_a but_o a_o small_a part_n till_o afterward_o but_o at_o last_o he_o get_v possession_n of_o all_o so_o by_o degree_n do_v the_o lord_n perform_v his_o work_n to_o exercise_v the_o faith_n the_o hope_n the_o patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o his_o choose_a but_o at_o last_o to_o the_o full_a he_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v that_o still_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o without_o faint_v be_v assure_v in_o his_o own_o time_n he_o
thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o will_v impart_v the_o same_o to_o none_o other_o therefore_o albeit_o midian_a be_v scatter_v like_o grasshopper_n on_o the_o field_n yet_o a_o barley_n cake_n shall_v overturn_v their_o tent_n and_o gidion_n with_o a_o few_o have_v trumpet_n and_o lamp_n in_o earthen_a pitcher_n shall_v sudden_o make_v they_o aghast_a let_v joshua_n then_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o compass_v only_a jericho_n he_o shall_v enter_v the_o city_n whereas_o pharaoh_n trust_v in_o his_o chariot_n or_o rabshake_v boast_v of_o his_o invincible_a armado_n shall_v perish_v or_o return_v with_o shame_n to_o his_o own_o place_n 4._o verse_n 19_o the_o confidence_n that_o abner_n have_v in_o his_o experience_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o asahel_n have_v in_o his_o swiftness_n and_o agility_n be_v say_v by_o a_o hyperbolical_a kind_n of_o speech_n to_o have_v be_v as_o swift_a as_o a_o roe_n as_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v swift_a than_o eagle_n chap._n 1._o 23._o aâ—ailes_v they_o nothing_o now_o but_o rather_o turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n so_o that_o those_o thing_n wherein_o above_o other_o man_n have_v get_v a_o preferment_n be_v abuse_v god_n turn_v they_o to_o their_o confusion_n example_n goliath_n samson_n saul_n achitophel_n haman_n absolom_n judas_n and_o other_o such_o as_o arrius_n confide_v in_o his_o subtlety_n milo_n in_o his_o strength_n cicero_n in_o his_o eloquence_n pompey_n in_o his_o greatness_n and_o julius_n caesar_n in_o his_o courage_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o get_v therefore_o gift_n or_o benefit_n outward_o or_o inward_a from_o god_n let_v we_o likewise_o desire_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o abuse_v not_o the_o talon_n that_o he_o give_v we_o else_o our_o blessing_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o curse_n and_o at_o last_o to_o our_o own_o destruction_n 5._o vers._n 22._o in_o abners_n dehortation_n to_o asahel_n contain_v a_o direction_n to_o meddle_v with_o any_o other_o soldier_n of_o the_o host_n rather_o than_o he_o lest_o otherwise_o he_o repent_v and_o a_o reason_n of_o eschew_v further_o irritation_n of_o his_o brother_n joab_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o unwillingness_n to_o kill_v he_o we_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o to_o be_v slow_a in_o revenge_n or_o loath_a to_o shed_v blood_n so_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a thing_n to_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o their_o life_n or_o spoil_v second_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o thought_n of_o this_o how_o he_o shall_v hold_v up_o his_o face_n before_o joab_n if_o he_o kill_v asahel_n then_o how_o he_o shall_v hold_v up_o his_o face_n before_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o with_o pharaoh_n presumptuous_o inquire_v who_o be_v god_n that_o i_o shall_v regard_v he_o therefore_o ofttimes_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n restrain_v more_o the_o wicked_a than_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lore_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v esau_n fear_n gen._n 27._o 41._o but_o let_v the_o godly_a be_v contrary_o mind_v 6._o verse_n 23._o in_o asahels_n death_n who_o be_v so_o eager_a and_o wilful_a in_o pursuit_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v victory_n with_o mediocrity_n and_o not_o with_o too_o great_a cruelty_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o yield_a and_o entreat_v adversary_n by_o make_v their_o mind_n desperate_a and_o to_o reinanimate_a they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o new_a courage_n to_o assault_v and_o see_v no_o courtesy_n to_o be_v have_v to_o hazard_v that_o altogether_o which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v save_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o that_o elder_a scipio_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la praeparanda_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la viae_fw-la munienda_fw-la hosti_fw-la fugienti_fw-la 7._o joab_n get_v the_o victory_n but_o not_o without_o the_o death_n of_o asahel_n his_o brother_n with_o other_o 19_o so_o that_o in_o all_o civil_a war_n the_o very_a triumph_n be_v lamentable_a and_o their_o victory_n not_o without_o miserable_a scar_n witness_n israel_n lamentation_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o brethren_n 6._o the_o benjamite_n and_o david_n loss_n and_o lament_v of_o absalon_n with_o sundry_a other_o ii_o sam_n chap._n 2._o from_o the_o 26._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o retreat_n be_v cause_v by_o four_o reason_n 1._o god_n providence_n gather_v the_o cloud_n and_o night_n whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o will_v that_o more_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v protract_v the_o day_n as_o he_o do_v to_o joshua_n 2._o the_o stay_n and_o gaze_v of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o body_n and_o death_n of_o asahel_n which_o great_o move_v they_o the_o 3._o be_v the_o recollection_n of_o abner_n force_n on_o the_o hill_n take_v so_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n 4._o the_o speech_n of_o abner_n to_o joab_n take_v from_o three_o place_n 1._o shall_v the_o sword_n devour_v for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o another_o and_o have_v the_o conjunction_n of_o peril_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o measure_n but_o war_n be_v such_o therefore_o a_o end_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o they_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o right_n fine_a of_o war_n which_o be_v the_o establish_n of_o peace_n and_o from_o humanity_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o consequent_a of_o commodity_n and_o incommodity_n propon_v in_o this_o form_n know_v thou_o not_o joab_n that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o civil_a war_n be_v but_o sorrow_n and_o albeit_o thou_o have_v the_o victory_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o past_o the_o peril_n for_o if_o the_o battle_n be_v renew_v the_o hazard_n may_v change_v and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o point_n of_o despare_n for_o fury_n ministrate_n armour_n and_o bitterness_n will_v be_v in_o the_o end_n the_o three_o be_v from_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a necessitude_n we_o have_v abraham_n one_o common_a father_n one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o sort_n of_o sacrament_n and_o be_v all_o brethren_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o charitable_a and_o best_a seem_v to_o desist_v observation_n 1._o v._o 26._o a_o fit_a argument_n of_o dissuasion_n we_o have_v here_o against_o all_o civil_a dissension_n within_o any_o christian_a kingdom_n profess_v the_o truth_n among_o whatsoever_o person_n within_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n let_v the_o midianite_n thrust_v their_o sword_n in_o to_o one_o another_o bowel_n and_o sampsons_n fox_n carry_v firebrand_n between_o they_o look_v diverse_a way_n but_o let_v abraham_n voice_n be_v hear_v among_o professor_n let_v there_o be_v no_o discord_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o moses_n gentle_a rebuke_n accept_v to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n why_o smite_v thou_o thy_o fellow_n it_o greive_v rebecca_n then_o the_o struggle_a of_o her_o two_o son_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o for_o the_o division_n of_o reuben_n be_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o grieve_v all_o godly_a heart_n any_o schism_n or_o rend_v in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n 2._o abner_n provoke_v hope_v assure_o to_o have_v give_v the_o foil_n to_o joabs_n small_a army_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o man_n propones_fw-la but_o god_n dispones_fw-la 11._o neither_o shall_v he_o that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o for_o ofttimes_o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o his_o neighbour_n do_v unaware_o fall_v therein_o himself_o witness_v the_o sword_n of_o saul_n brandish_a for_o david_n the_o gallows_n of_o haman_n set_v up_o for_o mordecai_n the_o hungry_a lion_n prepare_v for_o daniel_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o ston_a give_v out_o against_o susanna_n 3._o verse_n 27._o joab_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o abner_n turn_v over_o the_o blame_n upon_o he_o witness_v what_o be_v david_n part_n in_o this_o battle_n towit_n defensive_a only_o and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o have_v make_v pursuit_n nor_o seek_v by_o bloodshed_n or_o cruelty_n violent_o to_o have_v enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n but_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o lot_n and_o suffer_v that_o wrong_n of_o withhold_v and_o usurp_v his_o right_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v redress_v the_o same_o thus_o be_v the_o godly_a patient_a and_o peaceable_a violent_a in_o nothing_o but_o by_o holy_a zeal_n take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n 4._o verse_n 28._o joab_n in_o harken_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o abner_n though_o his_o adversary_n teach_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n at_o whosoever_n hand_n non_fw-la quis_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la dicat_fw-la attendendo_fw-la and_o to_o make_v good_a
as_o here_o when_o abner_n and_o ishboseth_n be_v make_v all_o their_o power_n against_o david_n even_o then_o they_o be_v divide_v a_o sunder_o and_o david_n be_v free_v from_o danger_n and_o in_o our_o own_o time_n when_o that_o high_a enterprise_n of_o subvert_v church_n and_o commonwealth_n prince_n and_o people_n by_o gunpowder_n be_v contrive_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o point_n of_o execution_n within_o this_o land_n than_o the_o lord_n mighty_o discover_v and_o disappoint_v the_o same_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n his_o church_n comfort_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o had-dispersed_n also_o and_o disappoint_v that_o spanish_a invincible_a armada_n of_o spain_n in_o 88_o before_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o high_a machination_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v combine_v together_o the_o lord_n bring_v all_o their_o counsel_n to_o nought_o so_o we_o see_v that_o god_n make_v their_o dissension_n among_o themselves_o be_v divide_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o his_o church_n 27._o thus_o god_n make_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o philistine_n upon_o saul_n border_n a_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o retire_v from_o compass_v david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n to_o defend_v his_o land_n thus_o likewise_o do_v the_o lord_n put_v a_o hook_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o sinacherib_n 19_o and_o make_v the_o invasion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n a_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o return_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o pursuit_n of_o good_a king_n hezâ—kiah_n so_o paul_n delivery_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o dissension_n among_o his_o accuser_n and_o here_o ishboseths_n accusation_n of_o abner_n be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o variance_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o david_n 7._o let_v we_o ever_o rely_v then_o upon_o our_o provident_a and_o powerful_a god_n who_o can_v draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n sweetness_n out_o of_o the_o strong_a 14._o as_o sampsons_n riddle_n say_v and_o peace_n out_o of_o discord_n and_o who_o have_v infinite_a mean_n to_o comfort_v his_o own_o church_n with_o and_o have_v all_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o what_o way_n he_o please_v 3._o in_o the_o variance_n of_o these_o two_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o solid_a and_o constant_a friendship_n among_o the_o wicked_a for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v only_o like_a unto_o he_o immutable_a and_o sure_a and_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o amity_n 23._o the_o other_o be_v more_o proper_o conspiracy_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psalm_n 2._o which_o god_n shall_v dissolve_v and_o undo_v a_o clear_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o league_n between_o abimelech_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sechem_n between_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n of_o variance_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o gideon_n son_n may_v be_v revenge_v whereof_o both_o be_v guilty_a let_v we_o not_o therefore_o make_v such_o friendship_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n 18._o nor_o be_v like_o sampsons_n fox_n tie_v together_o or_o simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n in_o evil_a but_o let_v our_o friendship_n be_v in_o god_n and_o our_o concurrence_n be_v to_o holy_a duty_n 4._o verse_n 7._o saul_n leave_v behind_o he_o rizpah_n a_o concubine_n who_o be_v here_o the_o occasion_n of_o all_o this_o trouble_n between_o ishboseth_n and_o abner_n where_o we_o may_v see_v the_o scorpion_n tail_n of_o sin_n sting_v the_o posterity_n of_o a_o man_n ofttimes_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o ash_n witness_v the_o immediate_a former_a example_n of_o base_a abimelech_n beget_v in_o whoredom_n who_o after_o his_o father_n death_n be_v reserve_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o burrean_a of_o his_o 70._o lawful_a beget_v brethren_n 5._o we_o perceive_v that_o albeit_o reprehension_n be_v lawful_a in_o nature_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v prudent_o and_o timorous_o use_v otherwise_o they_o may_v import_v more_o her_o than_a profit_n as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o ishboseths_n example_n this_o move_v the_o preacher_n to_o say_v a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n therefore_o let_v our_o reprehension_n be_v after_o due_a trial_n speak_v in_o love_n observe_v the_o necessary_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n etc._n etc._n and_o utter_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v win_v our_o brother_n from_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n 6._o verse_n 8._o in_o abner_n we_o see_v how_o impatient_a the_o wicked_a be_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o altogether_o misregard_v god_n and_o authority_n can_v be_v appease_v till_o they_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o who_o reprove_v they_o this_o be_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n till_o we_o be_v reform_v by_o grace_n and_o that_o strong_a man_n who_o rage_v within_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o depart_v till_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o that_o strong_a jesus_n then_o rebuke_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o like_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o precious_a balm_n this_o natural_a hatred_n to_o be_v reformad_a we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n ahab_n jeroboam_n herod_n and_o many_o other_o of_o all_o rank_n 13._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 14_o 15._o 7._o in_o the_o ambitious_a recital_n of_o his_o high_a deserve_n abner_n show_v here_o that_o the_o wicked_a for_o worldly_a benefit_n will_v be_v wink_v at_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n else_o no_o long_o shall_v the_o river_n of_o their_o bounty_n flow_v than_o the_o fountain_n of_o wholesome_a admonition_n begin_v to_o be_v open_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v willing_o hear_v till_o you_o come_v to_o their_o herodias_n but_o there_o you_o lose_v they_o let_v god_n servant_n then_o be_v free_a of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a with_o they_o 8._o also_o in_o upbraid_v to_o ishboseth_n ingratitude_n let_v we_o learn_v never_o to_o expect_v sure_a amity_n nor_o upright_a thankfulness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o we_o will_v benefit_v with_o the_o detriment_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o abner_n do_v here_o ishboseth_n but_o be_v persuade_v thâ—t_o thereby_o we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o vile_a in_o their_o account_n and_o their_o favour_n which_o we_o have_v so_o hunt_v after_o with_o misregard_n of_o god_n &_o conscience_n the_o lord_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n turn_v into_o detestation_n of_o we_o accept_v of_o the_o deed_n tend_v to_o their_o commodity_n but_o hate_v the_o doer_n thereof_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n let_v we_o then_o approve_v ourselves_o above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o to_o our_o gracious_a god_n who_o will_v both_o praise_n and_o reward_v his_o own_o 9_o in_o abner_n threaten_v we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o high_a exalt_a and_o ambitious_a courtier_n who_o will_v have_v their_o prince_n to_o serve_v their_o appetite_n else_o in_o discontentednesse_n they_o will_v not_o regard_v to_o hazard_v if_o they_o can_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n 10._o also_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o 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god_n be_v not_o there_o worldly_a fear_n soon_o dash_v and_o occupy_v the_o mind_n but_o where_o god_n fear_v be_v and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v true_a courage_n and_o wonderful_a holy_a boldness_n 18._o this_o make_v eliah_n bid_v obadiah_n go_v tell_v his_o master_n abab_n that_o he_o be_v there_o and_o will_v show_v himself_o unto_o he_o albeit_o through_o all_o kingdom_n about_o he_o have_v straite_o seek_v for_o he_o 35._o this_o make_v job_n likewise_o in_o his_o great_a calamity_n to_o say_v though_o my_o adversary_n will_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o will_v not_o i_o take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o go_n and_o go_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n in_o like_a manner_n answer_v
not_o to_o be_v sudden_a and_o may_v be_v upon_o better_a cognition_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o further_a trial_n of_o other_o conâ—â—ices_n in_o conspiracy_n as_o also_o for_o save_v innocent_a infant_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n till_o the_o birth_n and_o in_o such_o like_a case_n lawful_o delay_v but_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o long_o postpone_v and_o the_o nocent_a party_n tolerate_v and_o oversee_v 3._o christ_n remit_v his_o servant_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n but_o david_n have_v a_o politic_a and_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o substance_n do_v not_o ever_o follow_v not_o yet_o from_o comparison_n and_o as_o for_o revenge_v it_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n where_o no_o other_o redress_n can_v be_v have_v and_o that_o by_o private_a person_n but_o not_o by_o public_a magistrate_n who_o be_v his_o deputy_n on_o earth_n again_o this_o fact_n of_o david_n be_v against_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n describe_v exod._n 18._o and_o 21._o and_o against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n set_a down_o by_o paul_n rom._n 3._o 4._o and_o against_o his_o own_o former_a example_n likewise_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o against_o the_o common_a law_n of_o all_o nation_n beside_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judicial_n to_o israel_n and_o how_o this_o omission_n upon_o diffidence_n and_o carnal_a fear_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o pollute_a of_o the_o land_n with_o further_a bloodshed_n the_o murder_n of_o amasa_n may_v testify_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o establish_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o king_n throne_n say_v solomon_n be_v establish_v in_o justice_n prov._n 25._o 5._o observation_n 1._o v._o 28._o david_n diligent_o purge_v himself_o here_o by_o a_o solemn_a protestation_n flow_v 1._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o unrequire_v make_v he_o to_o burst_v forth_o so_o and_o lay_v open_a his_o innocency_n to_o all_o man_n this_o testimony_n make_v ever_o bold_a and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o hamed_a as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n ch_n 31._o 2._o from_o piety_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n this_o ever_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o only_o to_o eschew_v wickedness_n themselves_o but_o to_o hate_v &_o detest_v the_o same_o in_o other_o so_o that_o sin_n both_o in_o action_n &_o affection_n die_v to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o it_o 3._o from_o wisdom_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v rebel_v count_v david_n cruel_a dissimulate_v and_o false_a or_o treacherous_a therefore_o he_o solemn_o by_o many_o argument_n and_o evidence_n clear_v himself_o before_o they_o of_o any_o such_o suspicion_n or_o that_o in_o any_o sort_n by_o knowledge_n devise_n or_o practice_v he_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n a_o example_n of_o imitation_n to_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o bear_v public_a office_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o they_o be_v careful_a and_o provident_a they_o fall_v not_o in_o suspicion_n or_o just_a slander_n of_o public_a offence_n like_o the_o son_n of_o elimine_n for_o how_o the_o same_o severe_o have_v be_v punish_v not_o only_o in_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o saul_n achab_n and_o sundry_a other_o but_o likewise_o in_o the_o dear_a elect_a the_o example_n of_o david_n correction_n for_o his_o whoredom_n with_o beersheba_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o vriah_n most_o clear_o do_v testify_v 2._o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o atte_v here_o himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v guiltless_a so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o jehovah_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v ever_o their_o chief_a respect_n for_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o and_o if_o not_o to_o he_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o who_o else_o this_o be_v job_n comfort_v that_o concern_v his_o innocency_n his_o record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o care_n of_o his_o approbation_n before_o god_n be_v his_o restraint_n from_o evil_a therefore_o do_v not_o he_o behold_v my_o way_n say_v he_o and_o tell_v all_o my_o step_n 23._o for_o god_n punishment_n be_v fearful_a to_o i_o and_o i_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o highness_n therefore_o jacob_n name_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n 53._o and_o abraham_n fear_v wrong_v in_o gerar_n for_o sarah_n his_o wife_n only_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n 34._o and_o no_o other_o reason_n obtrude_v joseph_n unto_o his_o brethren_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v upright_o with_o they_o then_o that_o which_o restrain_v he_o from_o whoredom_n with_o his_o master_n wife_n for_o i_o fear_v god_n say_v he_o and_o no_o better_a assurance_n can_v he_o give_v also_o of_o brotherly_a deal_n after_o his_o father_n death_n unto_o his_o brethren_n who_o fear_v just_a recompense_n of_o their_o do_v to_o he_o than_o this_o 2._o fear_v not_o for_o be_o not_o i_o under_o god_n and_o comptable_a unto_o he_o where_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o pharaoh_n blasphemous_o dare_v inquire_v who_o be_v god_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o the_o careless_a regard_n of_o this_o approbation_n before_o that_o unpartial_a and_o eternal_a judge_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o hitherto_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o desperate_a course_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o judgement_n no_o reward_n 3._o verse_n 29._o in_o his_o imprecation_n by_o lay_v over_o the_o blood_n to_o abide_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o on_o his_o father_n house_n we_o see_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o act_n whereof_o be_v soon_o accomplish_v but_o the_o abide_a guiltiness_n of_o the_o act_n not_o no_o soon_o transitory_a but_o remain_v upon_o the_o eater_n of_o the_o sour_a grape_n afterward_o to_o set_v their_o tooth_n on_o edge_n let_v the_o short_a 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for_o ever_o 4._o next_o in_o that_o he_o wish_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o this_o blood_n not_o only_o to_o abide_v upon_o joab_n but_o upon_o his_o father_n house_n also_o both_o the_o brethren_n as_o verse_n 30._o be_v culpable_a thereof_o we_o see_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_n i_o be_v thus_o as_o a_o evil_a blood_n or_o spread_a leprosy_n a_o consume_a mothe_a and_o eat_a canker_n make_v not_o only_o the_o heart_n sick_a but_o trouble_v the_o bowel_n and_o the_o rod_n seize_v not_o only_o on_o the_o back_n but_o also_o on_o the_o loin_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o amalek_n exod._n 15._o 17._o 15._o long_a after_o in_o their_o posterity_n call_v unto_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o saul_n command_v to_o go_v and_o by_o temporal_a pnnishment_n to_o avenge_v the_o same_o 32._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o eli_n because_o his_o son_n come_v in_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v 27._o that_o in_o all_o his_o house_n or_o posterity_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o old_a man_n for_o ever_o gideon_n ephod_n likewise_o after_o which_o israel_n go_v a_o whore_v be_v not_o only_o his_o destruction_n but_o of_o his_o house_n after_o he_o and_o salomon_n polygamy_n and_o idolatry_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n in_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o succession_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a 4._o the_o lord_n will_v show_v mercy_n upon_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o in_o that_o promise_n concern_v abraham_n obedience_n and_o phineas_n zeal_n
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drown_v so_o saul_n kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o be_v he_o kill_v by_o the_o same_o and_o david_n as_o he_o have_v abuse_v the_o bed_n of_o vriah_n so_o be_v his_o bed_n abuse_v by_o his_o son_n absolom_n even_o as_o job_n if_o he_o where_o guilty_a wish_v the_o same_o retribution_n job_n 31._o 9_o 10._o and_o our_o saviour_n declare_v that_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o measure_v to_o other_o with_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o we_o again_o see_v also_o revel_v 16._o 6._o 6._o these_o visitation_n we_o see_v be_v imprecate_v and_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o sin_n to_o learn_v we_o what_o fruit_n that_o bitter_a coloquintida_n bring_v forth_o and_o when_o any_o kind_n of_o temporal_a judgement_n or_o visitation_n come_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o have_v procure_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o by_o true_a repentance_n as_o the_o near_a way_n to_o have_v they_o take_v away_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n that_o 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compel_v their_o subject_n to_o give_v their_o bodily_a presence_n 13._o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o asa_n josiah_n hezekiah_n and_o other_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n wherein_o if_o there_o be_v hypocrisy_n 22._o the_o blame_n rest_v upon_o the_o dissemble_a themselves_o and_o their_o condemnation_n with_o that_o guest_n that_o be_v compel_v unto_o the_o wedding_n and_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n abide_v they_o 9_o in_o david_n mourning_n for_o abner_n we_o see_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o rejoice_v but_o compassionate_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o very_a enemy_n even_o as_o job_n protest_v the_o like_a of_o himself_o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o 29._o that_o hate_v i_o say_v he_o or_o be_v move_v to_o joy_v when_o evil_a come_v upon_o he_o neither_o suffer_v i_o my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n 17._o by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o according_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v be_v not_o thou_o glad_a when_o thy_o 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the_o heritage_n but_o ad_fw-la bona_fw-la mobilia_fw-la as_o we_o see_v genes_n 25._o 5_o 6._o the_o observatirn_n which_o we_o remark_n on_o this_o be_v 1._o how_o ready_a man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n to_o forget_v their_o due_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n as_o we_o see_v also_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v the_o decline_a from_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o popish_a superstition_n and_o will_v worship_v which_o end_v in_o idolatry_n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n concern_v polygamy_n that_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o verse_n 17._o follow_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n towit_n the_o war_n betwixt_o david_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o in_o which_o war_n the_o philistine_n be_v pursuer_n and_o david_n the_o defender_n in_o the_o time_n of_o 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to_o the_o fury_n of_o satan_n and_o her_o enemy_n therefore_o in_o time_n of_o calm_a as_o matth._n 8._o 24._o prepare_v for_o a_o storm_n neither_o let_v we_o be_v discourage_v when_o we_o see_v satan_n with_o all_o his_o display_a force_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o rise_n and_o flourish_v of_o religion_n but_o consider_v that_o this_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o church_n lot_n and_o look_v to_o the_o joyful_a issue_n of_o all_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n opposition_n which_o shall_v be_v joyful_a to_o his_o church_n and_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o we_o see_v here_o the_o envious_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o instigation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o envious_a man_n and_o envy_v our_o first_o parent_n happy_a estate_n and_o so_o here_o his_o instrument_n envy_n david_n grow_v great_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o god_n people_n under_o he_o 3._o the_o divers_a form_n that_o be_v
consanguinity_n by_o lâ—t_a their_o progenitor_n and_o david_n seek_v to_o show_v they_o favour_n and_o the_o syrian_n be_v bind_v to_o david_n by_o oath_n chap._n 8._o 6._o yet_o neither_o blood_n merit_n nor_o oath_n have_v any_o place_n when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o trouble_n david_n whereon_o we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n can_v have_v firm_a or_o long_a peace_n with_o idolater_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v assign_v by_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o belial_n the_o proof_n whereof_o be_v manifest_a by_o infinite_a example_n and_o this_o in_o particular_a which_o show_v to_o forewarn_a all_o such_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o fear_v he_o true_o to_o expect_v no_o quietness_n nor_o security_n from_o idolater_n and_o papist_n long_a than_o they_o may_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o execute_v their_o cruelty_n as_o the_o massacre_n of_o paris_n the_o gun-powder-treason_n and_o the_o late_a massacre_n of_o protestant_n in_o ireland_n can_v testify_v 22._o the_o syrian_n for_o hire_v join_v with_o the_o ammonite_n without_o respect_n either_o to_o honour_n conscience_n danger_n or_o death_n that_o may_v ensue_v only_o for_o commodity_n which_o show_v that_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o produce_v sad_a effect_n as_o we_o see_v in_o achan_n judas_n and_o these_o syrian_n here_o which_o serve_v to_o warn_v man_n to_o beware_v thereof_o and_o special_o man_n who_o follow_v the_o war_n that_o they_o engage_v upon_o warrant_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o hire_v or_o preferment_n the_o one_o flow_v from_o covetousness_n and_o the_o other_o from_o pride_n and_o both_o from_o satan_n as_o father_n of_o these_o vice_n 23._o verse_n 7._o in_o david_n preparation_n to_o meet_v the_o ammonite_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o their_o raise_v a_o army_n we_o see_v the_o vigilant_a care_n that_o a_o good_a king_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n and_o repel_v their_o enemy_n and_o of_o use_v lawful_a mean_n beside_o the_o confidence_n in_o god_n 24._o verse_n 11._o in_o joab_n manage_v of_o this_o war_n we_o see_v wisdom_n join_v with_o valour_n both_o requisite_a in_o a_o general_a commander_n and_o in_o the_o mutual_a support_n and_o help_v one_o of_o another_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n the_o strong_a to_o help_v the_o weak_a we_o may_v also_o learn_v a_o common_a christian_a duty_n to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 15._o 1._o the_o rich_a to_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o wise_a the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n especial_o pastor_n and_o leader_n of_o god_n people_n to_o join_v as_o brethren_n in_o unity_n and_o lend_v their_o help_n one_o to_o another_o against_o their_o common_a enemy_n 25._o verse_n 12._o in_o joabs_n oration_n to_o his_o army_n he_o join_v with_o selfe-preservation_n the_o cause_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o city_n of_o god_n that_o be_v wherein_o god_n worship_n be_v establish_v and_o profess_v and_o which_o the_o enemy_n will_v pollute_v with_o idolatry_n as_o the_o roman_n use_v to_o say_v pro_fw-la aris_fw-la &_o focis_fw-la whereby_o we_o see_v that_o in_o all_o lawful_a war_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o give_v the_o success_n and_o of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o then_o as_o we_o see_v here_o the_o event_n prove_v the_o more_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a 26._o joab_n here_o do_v according_a to_o his_o vocation_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n whereupon_o we_o collect_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v to_o labour_v faithful_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o god_n as_o the_o husband_n man_n do_v in_o sow_v his_o ground_n and_o as_o paul_n do_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v and_o leave_v the_o growth_n unto_o god_n dispensation_n which_o serve_v to_o reform_v two_o error_n the_o first_o of_o those_o who_o use_v not_o the_o lawful_a mean_n but_o rely_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o live_v on_o idle_a speculation_n the_o second_o who_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o mean_n without_o seek_v and_o depend_v on_o the_o lord_n blessing_n on_o their_o labour_n 27._o verse_n 13._o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v victory_n on_o david_n side_n and_o overthrow_v on_o aâ—nmon_n and_o the_o syrians_n show_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o give_v and_o take_v evil_a counsel_n and_o pertinacy_n in_o evil_a course_n on_o ammon_n part_n as_o also_o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o perjury_n and_o perfidy_n as_o also_o of_o covetousness_n on_o the_o syrian_n part_n 2._o the_o victory_n in_o david_n side_n serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a course_n and_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n though_o in_o great_a peril_n of_o enemy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_a that_o they_o who_o abuse_v favour_n shall_v smart_v at_o last_o with_o judgement_n 28._o verse_n 15._o the_o syrian_n gather_v themselves_o again_o to_o battle_n the_o second_o time_n to_o their_o great_a destruction_n and_o fall_n and_o final_a overthrow_n whereby_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o persist_v obstinate_o and_o proceed_v in_o a_o ill_a course_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o draw_v on_o upon_o themselves_o great_a destruction_n for_o they_o may_v have_v see_v god_n hand_n against_o themselves_o before_o when_o they_o be_v subdue_v chap._n 8._o as_o also_o now_o again_o when_o they_o be_v strong_a be_v join_v with_o ammon_n but_o satan_n so_o blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n like_o pharaoh_n that_o no_o by-gone_a punishment_n will_v make_v they_o wise_a be_v drive_v on_o by_o satan_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 29._o verse_n 19_o at_o last_o be_v overthrow_v they_o make_v peace_n with_o israel_n in_o grant_v whereof_o after_o so_o many_o provocation_n and_o perfidy_n beside_o this_o last_o victory_n we_o see_v the_o peaceable_a and_o pious_a disposition_n of_o david_n as_o also_o his_o noble_a and_o royal_a inclination_n like_o the_o lion_n parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la 30._o they_o make_v their_o own_o peace_n only_o with_o david_n not_o include_v their_o late_a confederate_n who_o hire_v they_o the_o ammonite_n who_o they_o resolve_v not_o to_o help_v any_o more_o whereby_o we_o observe_v what_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o unsure_a it_o be_v to_o trust_v or_o rely_v on_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o friendship_n of_o man_n two_o sam_n chap_n 11._o from_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o 14._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n from_o the_o five_o chapter_n to_o this_o present_a we_o have_v see_v many_o moral_a virtue_n in_o david_n as_o piety_n magnanimity_n prudence_n gratitude_n and_o the_o like_a and_o now_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v his_o fall_n and_o sin_n both_o of_o uncleanness_n and_o murder_n adultery_n and_o bloodguiltiness_n whereby_o he_o decline_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n alter_v his_o former_a course_n bring_v scandal_n upon_o religion_n many_o judgement_n on_o his_o house_n incur_v god_n wrath_n and_o shame_n and_o confusion_n before_o man_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o tragical_a history_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n when_o where_o and_o betwixt_o who_o this_o action_n be_v commit_v 2._o the_o occasion_n and_o antecedent_n of_o this_o ungodly_a fact_n both_o on_o david_n and_o the_o woman_n part_n 3._o the_o fact_n itself_o adultery_n and_o that_o of_o the_o high_a kind_n 4._o the_o consequence_n and_o thing_n coincident_a with_o it_o and_o fifthly_o lay_v down_o some_o observation_n that_o arise_v there_o from_o among_o the_o genuine_a circumstance_n that_o of_o time_n come_v first_o express_v vers_fw-la 1._o when_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v at_o the_o time_n when_o king_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n that_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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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
rehâ—boant_n and_o his_o young_a counselor_n and_o here_o david_n and_o joab_n whereas_o it_o be_v better_o when_o saul_n be_v counsel_v by_o samuel_n david_n by_o nathan_n and_o gad_n that_o achab_n have_v be_v guide_v by_o eliah_n rehoboam_n by_o the_o old_a counselor_n and_o when_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o true_a prophet_n for_o than_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o republic_n happy_a and_o prosperous_a 21._o verse_n 22._o joab_n humble_o thank_v the_o king_n for_o fulfil_v his_o request_n though_o in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n that_o as_o we_o hear_v hereafter_o tend_v to_o his_o hurt_n vers_fw-la 30._o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v humble_o thankful_a to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o so_o often_o fulfil_v our_o request_n in_o pardon_v we_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o 22._o verse_n 23._o joab_n be_v the_o king_n general_n of_o his_o army_n go_v himself_o to_o geshur_n and_o with_o great_a solemnity_n bring_v back_o absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n who_o shall_v rather_o have_v suffer_v death_n there_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n then_o to_o have_v be_v so_o honour_v but_o ofttimes_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o virtue_n suffer_v when_o vice_n be_v reward_v whereas_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o cherish_v virtue_n and_o chastise_v vice_n as_o be_v say_v tolle_fw-la malos_fw-la extol_v pios_fw-la these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o punishment_n of_o vice_n else_o who_o shall_v follow_v the_o one_o and_o fly_v the_o other_o 23._o verse_n 24._o david_n condition_n upon_o which_o he_o grant_v to_o absalon_n reduction_n that_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o not_o see_v his_o face_n proceed_v from_o worldly_a prudence_n to_o please_v the_o people_n like_o saul_n spare_v of_o agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n any_o such_o mitigation_n which_o require_v that_o the_o murderer_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o the_o land_n thereby_o be_v purge_v of_o blood_n which_o shall_v teach_v all_o magistrate_n to_o make_v god_n word_n and_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o action_n in_o punish_v of_o vice_n and_o not_o to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n through_o humane_a policy_n and_o wisdom_n 24._o verse_n 25._o absalon_n be_v here_o commend_v for_o his_o beauty_n of_o body_n which_o be_v outward_a but_o want_v that_o inward_a beauty_n speak_v of_o psal_n 45._o 13._o and_o 110._o 3._o and_o without_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v but_o like_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n whereas_o beauty_n with_o virtue_n especial_o humility_n and_o chastity_n be_v like_o a_o pearl_n in_o a_o gold_n ring_n wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v bodily_a beauty_n seek_v for_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o joseph_n have_v without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o dinah_n and_o tamar_n and_o here_o in_o absalon_n and_o such_o as_o want_v bodily_a beauty_n strive_v to_o have_v spiritual_a beauty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v like_o the_o vine_n which_o though_o it_o want_v outward_a beauty_n yet_o bring_v forth_o most_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n 25._o verse_n 26._o absolom_n take_v inordinate_a delight_n in_o his_o hair_n whereby_o he_o foster_v that_o which_o in_o the_o end_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n it_o be_v as_o the_o rope_n that_o hang_v he_o where_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o worldly_a thing_n wherein_o man_n inordinate_o delight_v become_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o destruction_n as_o riches_n honour_n wit_n eloquence_n strength_n beauty_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o let_v man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v any_o such_o gift_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o rich_a fool_n or_o haman_n achitophel_n tertullus_n samson_n or_o like_o absalon_n here_o two_o sam_n chap_n 12._o from_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o 13._o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v absoloms_n reconciliation_n to_o his_o father_n david_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o time_n towit_n after_o two_o year_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v to_o procure_v his_o reconciliation_n who_o be_v joab_n the_o same_o man_n that_o have_v procure_v his_o former_a reduction_n from_o geshur_n 3._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o use_v joab_n 1._o by_o send_v for_o he_o twice_o and_o 2._o when_o he_o will_v not_o come_v by_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o set_v his_o barley_n field_n on_o fire_n that_o what_o entreaty_n can_v not_o do_v coaction_n may_v enforce_v 4._o be_v set_v down_o joabs_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o ask_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_v his_o servant_n to_o set_v his_o field_n on_o fire_n whereunto_o absolom_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o stratagem_n because_o when_o he_o send_v for_o he_o he_o will_v not_o come_v therefore_o he_o think_v upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o come_v and_o then_o he_o lay_v out_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o send_v for_o he_o which_o be_v to_o make_v know_v his_o condition_n to_o the_o king_n which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o exile_n in_o geshur_n than_o in_o that_o domestic_a exile_n from_o his_o father_n presence_n which_o he_o either_o desire_n or_o else_o that_o he_o will_v put_v he_o to_o a_o legal_a trial_n and_o kill_v he_o if_o he_o be_v find_v culpable_a in_o this_o offer_n confide_v partly_o in_o his_o innocency_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o whereunto_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o a_o notable_a injury_n and_o partly_o confide_v in_o his_o father_n indulgence_n and_o clemency_n who_o heart_n and_o affection_n he_o understand_v be_v towards_o he_o though_o he_o restrain_v his_o countenance_n for_o a_o time_n from_o he_o as_o joseph_n do_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o 5._o follow_v joabs_n delivery_n of_o his_o commission_n to_o david_n and_o thereupon_o as_o the_o event_n absoloms_n reconciliation_n to_o his_o father_n who_o in_o token_n thereof_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v kiss_v he_o have_v external_o give_v all_o due_a reverence_n to_o his_o father_n against_o who_o notwithstanding_o inward_o he_o have_v hatch_v a_o monstrous_a rebellion_n against_o both_o his_o life_n and_o honour_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v god_n will_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n observation_n 1._o v._o 26._o absoloms_n ambitious_a heart_n be_v mighty_o grieve_v as_o we_o see_v v._o 32._o that_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o court_n &_o the_o king_n presence_n which_o show_v we_o the_o torture_n and_o disquiet_v of_o proud_a spirit_n that_o can_v attain_v to_o their_o ambitious_a desire_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o pride_n as_o be_v of_o envy_n intactis_fw-la vorat_fw-la ossibus_fw-la medullas_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o whereas_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v bene_fw-la vixit_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la latuit_fw-la as_o also_o what_o torture_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o presence_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o be_v therein_o psal_n 16._o 11._o 2._o verse_n 30._o absolom_n extort_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n what_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v otherwise_o wherein_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o tyrant_n that_o where_o they_o can_v allure_v man_n to_o meddle_v with_o they_o in_o ill_a course_n they_o menace_v or_o oppress_v they_o as_o experience_n teach_v and_o so_o do_v enforce_v they_o 3._o absoloms_n servant_n do_v as_o their_o tyrannous_a master_n command_v they_o and_o burn_v joabs_n 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and_o for_o david_n in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n 4._o david_n answer_n and_o election_n contain_v 1._o his_o perplexity_n and_o straight_o whereinto_o he_o be_v put_v 2._o his_o choice_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o choice_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n three_o follow_v from_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 18._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o stay_v thereof_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o from_o who_o it_o be_v send_v towit_n the_o lord_n 2._o how_o long_o it_o continue_v 3._o how_o many_o die_v thereof_o towit_n 70000._o man_n 4._o by_o who_o the_o execution_n be_v make_v towit_n by_o a_o angel_n 5._o the_o lord_n stay_v of_o the_o destroy_a angel_n 1._o when_o and_o where_o towit_n when_o he_o be_v stretch_v his_o hand_n upon_o jerusaleâ—â—_n to_o destroy_v it_o 2._o how_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o stay_v thy_o hand_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n towit_n the_o lord_n compassion_n 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