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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 near_o unto_o we_o and_o affect_v we_o most_o as_o david_n show_v chap._n 16._o 11._o and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o sinacherib_n king_n of_o assyrias_fw-la punishment_n 2_o king_n 19_o 37._o 19_o verse_n 12._o the_o lord_n say_v what_o david_n do_v secret_o shall_v be_v punish_v public_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o commit_v sin_n in_o secret_a thereby_o to_o hide_v the_o same_o for_o what_o be_v do_v secret_o in_o sin_v shall_v be_v make_v public_a by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o punish_n god_n be_v thereby_o glorify_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o omniscience_n and_o justice_n as_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o discovery_n and_o punishment_n of_o many_o secret_a murder_n adultery_n incest_n and_o such_o like_a hateful_a crime_n but_o special_o such_o sin_n be_v be_v hide_v and_o secret_o commit_v if_o they_o be_v not_o discover_v and_o punish_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o punish_v then_o psal_n 50._o 21._o ii_o sam_n chap._n 12._o from_o the_o 13._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o end_n follow_v now_o after_o nathan_n message_n and_o his_o accusation_n of_o david_n and_o denunciation_n against_o he_o 1._o david_n penitent_a confession_n in_o few_o word_n but_o weighty_a which_o at_o more_o length_n be_v amplify_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o in_o the_o 51._o penitential_a psalm_n which_o may_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o commentary_n upon_o this_o text_n 2._o be_v subjoin_v nathan_n absolution_n or_o declaration_n that_o god_n have_v remit_v his_o sin_n wherein_o as_o psal_n 32._o 1._o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n consist_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v towit_n that_o death_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 23._o declare_v to_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n howbeit_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o of_o that_o adulterous_a procreation_n it_o shall_v die_v the_o temporal_a death_n because_o by_o that_o deed_n he_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o lord_n enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v which_o by_o the_o child_n death_n in_o the_o scandal_n thereof_o will_v the_o soon_o be_v forget_v nor_o by_o the_o life_n thereof_o if_o it_o continue_v whereupon_o ensue_v the_o performance_n of_o what_o nathan_n herein_o have_v foretell_v 1._o by_o the_o lord_n strink_v of_o the_o child_n with_o sickness_n and_o thereafter_o verse_n 18._o with_o death_n during_o which_o time_n of_o the_o child_n sickness_n david_n behaviour_n be_v set_v down_o towit_v his_o humiliation_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o lie_v on_o the_o earth_n doubtless_o confess_v his_o great_a guiltiness_n &_o provocation_n in_o the_o beget_n of_o that_o child_n and_o as_o verse_n 22._o entreat_v the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o he_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v but_o when_o he_o hear_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o house_n verse_n 19_o that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a than_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n wash_v and_o anoint_v himself_o change_v his_o apparel_n and_o 1._o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o then_o come_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o refresh_v himself_o by_o meat_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o both_o his_o former_a carriage_n while_o the_o child_n be_v sick_a and_o of_o his_o contrary_a carriage_n after_o the_o child_n death_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o servant_n who_o ask_v he_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o donh_o verse_n 22._o and_o 23._o after_o which_o verse_n 24._o and_o 25._o be_v set_v down_o david_n comfort_v of_o bathsheba_n now_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o beget_n upon_o here_o a_o son_n who_o she_o boor_n to_o he_o and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n solomon_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o he_o send_v by_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n jâ—dediah_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n after_o all_o which_o be_v set_v down_o a_o new_a document_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n to_o david_n in_o give_v he_o a_o notable_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n the_o ammonite_n by_o the_o expugnation_n of_o there_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n rabbah_n which_o so_o long_o have_v be_v besiege_v and_o at_o last_o the_o chief_a part_n whereof_o which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o water_n or_o where_o their_o water_n be_v without_o which_o the_o other_o can_v not_o long_o hold_v out_o be_v take_v in_o by_o joab_n who_o hereupon_o send_v to_o david_n to_o come_v in_o person_n himself_o with_o his_o force_n to_o take_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o full_a in_o take_v thereof_o which_o david_n according_o do_v where_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o there_o king_n crown_n weigh_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n
like_a vice_n be_v to_o those_o who_o harbour_v they_o and_o thereby_o make_v they_o become_v like_o those_o demoniak_v in_o the_o gospel_n before_o that_o christ_n dispossess_v they_o and_o which_o shall_v vex_v they_o far_o worse_a hereafter_o in_o eternal_a torment_n 6._o amnon_n likewise_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o body_n and_o grow_v lean_a day_n by_o day_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v many_o more_o but_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o sensible_a of_o our_o spiritual_a sickness_n as_o we_o be_v of_o our_o corporal_a which_o shall_v drive_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o christ_n to_o heal_v our_o backslide_n as_o we_o see_v it_o promise_v hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o but_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o soul_n sickness_n nor_o death_n thereof_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o only_o make_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o sin_n 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o tamar_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o amnon_n think_v it_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o she_o towit_n so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v careful_o keep_v as_o virgin_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v from_o access_n and_o private_a company_n of_o man_n which_o teach_v that_o as_o sin_n shall_v be_v eschew_v so_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n shall_v likewise_o be_v avoid_v which_o when_o in_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v neglect_v or_o as_o in_o this_o example_n of_o tamars_n go_v to_o amnons_n house_n through_o david_n simplicity_n afford_v we_o see_v in_o this_o as_o also_o in_o dâ—nah's_n example_n gen._n 34._o what_o the_o same_o through_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o force_v of_o temptation_n produce_v 8._o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o anmon_n have_v a_o friend_n name_v jonadab_n but_o who_o real_o and_o true_o be_v his_o great_a foe_n by_o his_o pernicious_a counsel_n which_o he_o give_v he_o how_o to_o satisfy_v his_o incestuous_a lust_n with_o his_o own_o sister_n so_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o friend_n to_o his_o vice_n and_o a_o foe_n to_o his_o person_n or_o soul_n whereas_o a_o true_a friend_n who_o friendship_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n and_o virtue_n will_v be_v a_o foe_n to_o their_o friend_n vice_n by_o wholesome_a admonition_n and_o rebuke_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o their_o soul_n salvation_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n prov_n 27._o 6._o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a and_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n 9_o this_o jonadab_n also_o be_v call_v a_o very_a subtle_a man_n a_o property_n whereof_o many_o do_v glory_n but_o their_o glory_v be_v their_o shame_n for_o wit_n or_o subtlety_n without_o true_a wisdom_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o serpent_n property_n make_v man_n wise_a only_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o he_o do_v amnon_n here_o and_o as_o achitophel_n teach_v absalon_n and_o as_o pharaoh_n also_o speak_v exod._n 1._o 10._o all_o which_o end_v and_o tend_v to_o destruction_n therefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o quickness_n of_o wit_n or_o quality_n of_o mind_n beyond_o other_o let_v we_o beseech_v god_n to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o that_o they_o prove_v not_o a_o snare_n to_o we_o or_o other_o as_o joseph_n cup_n be_v which_o be_v find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n or_o vriah_n letter_n which_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o to_o joab_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n 10._o verse_n 6._o amnon_n as_o ready_o obey_v jonadabs_n wicked_a counsel_n to_o do_v evil_a as_o jonadab_n be_v to_o give_v it_o whereby_o we_o see_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n ready_a like_o flax_n to_o take_v with_o fire_n and_o how_o soon_o youth_n especial_o who_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o be_v not_o true_o wise_a themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o follow_v rather_o evil_a counsel_n than_o good_a and_o flatterer_n advise_v nor_o real_a and_o true_a friend_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n as_o we_o see_v here_o and_o in_o rehoboam_n 11._o verse_n 7._o in_o david_n facility_n and_o consent_n to_o amnons_n petition_n that_o tamar_n may_v come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o dress_v he_o meat_n that_o so_o he_o may_v get_v opportunity_n to_o put_v his_o wicked_a intention_n and_o jonadabs_n counsel_n to_o execution_n we_o see_v that_o the_o too_o great_a indulgence_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o child_n much_o sin_v and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o destruction_n as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o amnon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o admonition_n to_o parent_n not_o be_v too_o indulgent_a to_o their_o child_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o awe_n virtue_n correction_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o we_o see_v here_o that_o even_a king_n daughter_n in_o those_o time_n do_v not_o scorn_v to_o put_v their_o finger_n to_o some_o work_n of_o house_n wifery_n as_o here_o in_o cook_n of_o meat_n 12._o verse_n 9_o where_o amnon_n command_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n before_o he_o enterprise_v the_o fact_n we_o see_v that_o many_o think_v shame_v that_o man_n shall_v see_v or_o know_v that_o which_o they_o neither_o fear_v nor_o be_v ashamed_a that_o god_n shall_v see_v such_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n and_o natural_a atheism_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o we_o that_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n a_o example_n also_o of_o this_o we_o see_v in_o judah_n gen._n 38._o 23._o that_o unlawful_a act_n seek_v the_o shelter_n of_o secrecy_n 13._o at_o last_o verse_n 11._o amnon_n discover_v his_o intention_n in_o his_o petition_n to_o his_o father_n and_o require_v all_o to_o go_v out_o from_o he_o and_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o tamar_n he_o say_v to_o she_o come_v lie_n with_o i_o my_o sister_n which_o show_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n from_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o persuasion_n by_o word_n and_o at_o last_o performance_n in_o the_o deed_n and_o how_o impudent_a the_o wicked_a become_v at_o last_o shake_v off_o all_o modesty_n or_o shamefaceness_n as_o we_o see_v also_o in_o potiphar_n wife_n gen._n 39_o 7._o as_o also_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v that_o time_n place_n and_o opportunity_n make_v many_o whore_n and_o thief_n and_o therefore_o for_o avoid_v of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v eschew_v likewise_o we_o see_v how_o unjust_o do_v carnal_a man_n misplace_v their_o affection_n though_o they_o be_v of_o near_a relation_n where_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o restrain_v and_o direct_v they_o 14._o verse_n 12._o where_o tamar_n say_v to_o amnon_n that_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o only_a church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o who_o holiness_n do_v become_v as_o be_v say_v psal_n 93._o 5._o we_o learn_v that_o our_o life_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o profession_n and_o see_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o count_v ourselves_o member_n be_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o head_n thereof_o be_v holy_a therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a without_o which_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 15._o next_o where_o she_o call_v the_o sin_n folly_n and_o in_o commit_v thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n we_o see_v what_o sinner_n be_v esteem_v of_o themselves_o as_o they_o please_v they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o all_o true_o godly_a but_o fool_n as_o they_o be_v ofttimes_o style_v in_o scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o proverb_n 18._o 6._o 23._o 9_o 26._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o therefore_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o rich_a fool_n and_o so_o they_o may_v because_o they_o forecast_v not_o nor_o provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o prefer_v momentary_a sinful_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n to_o everlasting_a and_o so_o make_v a_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a choice_n 16._o verse_n 13._o where_o she_o say_v whither_o shall_v i_o cause_v my_o shame_n to_o go_v we_o see_v that_o sin_n bring_v shame_n as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o have_v bring_v many_o to_o shameful_a death_n and_o to_o be_v shameful_a spectacle_n which_o though_o they_o escape_v here_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n hereafter_o 17._o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o her_o argument_n of_o dissuasion_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o she_o but_o force_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o
sword_n of_o pestilence_n and_o o_o how_o little_a pleasure_n do_v the_o lord_n take_v in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n ere_o david_n can_v see_v the_o destroyer_n the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v he_o who_o compassion_n if_o they_o do_v not_o both_o withhold_v and_o abridge_v his_o judgement_n what_o can_v we_o look_v for_o but_o hell_n and_o destruction_n 16._o verse_n 17._o in_o david_n supplication_n to_o god_n we_o see_v his_o admirable_a love_n to_o his_o poor_a subject_n who_o will_v engross_v the_o plague_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n from_o this_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o sue_v to_o interpose_v himself_o between_o they_o and_o the_o destroyer_n thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o son_n of_o david_n who_o be_v that_o good_a and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n offer_v himself_o to_o death_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v yea_o more_o do_v die_v for_o they_o and_o interpose_v himself_o between_o the_o father_n wrath_n and_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o 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be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v here_o and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o hope_v or_o look_v and_o long_a for_o hereafter_o which_o serve_v to_o rebuke_v and_o condemn_v the_o tenacious_a and_o base_a avaricious_a disposition_n of_o many_o in_o this_o age_n who_o can_v part_v with_o nothing_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o promote_a of_o religion_n or_o any_o good_a work_n 21._o verse_n 23._o arannah_n liberality_n and_o princely_a munificence_n be_v therefore_o high_o praise_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o registrate_n to_o all_o after_o age_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v arannah_n as_o a_o king_n give_v to_o a_o king_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n god_n accept_v thou_o whereupon_o we_o observe_v that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o a_o pious_a heart_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o want_v its_o own_o reward_n and_o bless_a remembrance_n as_o be_v the_o break_n of_o that_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n by_o mary_n magdalen_n upon_o christ_n head_n and_o as_o here_o be_v the_o remembrance_n and_o registrate_v both_o of_o arannahs_n liberality_n and_o power_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o remembrance_n and_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v and_o either_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n or_o else_o like_o the_o parcel_n of_o traitor_n and_o malefactor_n body_n that_o be_v execute_v and_o fix_v up_o in_o public_a place_n remain_v to_o posterity_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o eternal_a infamy_n 22._o verse_n 24._o since_o it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o to_o david_n arannah_n will_v give_v but_o see_v it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o own_o substance_n david_n will_v not_o take_v o_o laudable_a and_o pious_a contention_n into_o which_o will_v god_n or_o in_o like_a all_o contention_n among_o christian_n be_v resolve_v david_n therefore_o who_o know_v that_o it_o be_v more_o bless_v to_o give_v than_o receive_v therefore_o will_v not_o receive_v from_o arannah_n what_o he_o offer_v in_o gift_n but_o as_o abraham_n deal_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n gen._n 23._o he_o will_v buy_v it_o of_o he_o as_o he_o do_v for_o 50._o shekell_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v thereon_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n and_o the_o plague_n cease_v to_o which_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n invisible_z and_o indivisible_a be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o more_o amen_n finis_fw-la joshua_n 7._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 4._o the_o hebren_n word_n be_v shabatz_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 28._o 4._o 11._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o 1_o king_n 13._o judg._n 9_o 1_o king_n 16._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 35._o john_n 10._o act._n 8._o math_n 5._o 35_o s_o &_o 27._o 52._o job_n 30._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n rev_n 11._o 10._o revel_v 18._o 2_o king_n 13._o 2_o tim._n 3._o gen._n 31._o joshua_n 21._o and_o 14._o gen._n 32._o gen._n 34._o jerem._n 42._o 5._o 43._o 2._o 1_o king_n 2._o 34_o 35._o matth._n 5._o deut._n 20._o judg._n 20._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 2._o chro._n 32._o josh_n 5._o eccles_n 9_o 11._o judg._n 21._o 2_o 3_o 6._o prov._n 16._o 9_o 1._o king_n 20._o 11._o 1_o king_n 21._o 20._o 1_o king_n 22._o 17._o math._n 8._o 9_o prov._n 16._o 6._o genes_n 4._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 20._o revel_v 16._o &_o 19_o revel_v 18._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 27._o 2_o king_n 19_o act._n 23._o 7._o judg._n 14._o judg._n 9_o 23._o 1_o king_n 13._o 1_o king_n 18._o job_n 31._o 35._o 35._o hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpa_fw-la genes_n 38._o 1_o king_n 14._o 2_o chron._n 16._o act._n 27._o deut._n 6._o 16._o math._n 4._o exod._n 10._o act._n 16._o prov._n 9_o 17_o 18_o prov._n 20._o 25._o â—â—ov_fw-mi 12._o 3._o prov._n 11._o 4._o esther_n 6._o 7._o numb_a 24._o 10._o prov._n 16._o 7._o exod._n 34._o 16._o 1_o king_n 20_o 2_o chron._n 18._o 1_o king_n 11._o 2_o king_n 20._o gen._n 21._o gen._n 14._o josh_n 8._o job_n 31._o 4._o 23._o gen._n 31._o 53._o gen._n 20._o 34._o gen._n 50._o 19_o exod._n 5._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 32._o judg._n 8._o 27._o genes_n 22._o 15._o numb_a 25._o 13._o see_v 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o judg._n 1._o 7._o gen._n 38._o see_v 2_o king_n 9_o 31._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 13._o 2_o king_n 23._o 21._o 2_o chron._n 30._o 1._o matth._n 22._o job_n 31._o 29._o prov._n 24._o 17._o prov._n 25._o 21._o 2_o chr._n 19_o 6._o that_o veniam_fw-la coruis_fw-la vexat_fw-la censura_fw-la columbas_fw-la judg._n 16._o dan._n â—_o exod._n 8._o gen._n 49._o 23._o psal_n 103._o rom._n 15._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 31._o b._n 1._o 14._o job_n 10._o 4._o job_n 14._o 1._o and_o 14._o 14._o note_v also_o that_o david_n sentence_n vers_fw-la 5._o threaten_a death_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n but_o nathan_n word_n vers_fw-la 13._o promise_v life_n to_o penitent_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 4._o 1_o chron._n 22_o 5._o
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 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