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12._o 14._o ii_o sam_n chap._n 16._o from_o the_o 1._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 15._o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o what_o befall_v to_o david_n in_o his_o fly_n both_o from_o a_o profess_a friend_n ziba_n and_o from_o a_o profess_a foe_n shimei_n the_o first_o to_o the_o 5._o verse_n the_o second_o from_o that_o to_o the_o 15._o next_o we_o have_v absoloms_n proceed_n after_o his_o entry_n in_o jerusalem_n 1._o in_o accept_v of_o hushai_n david_n friâ—nd_n and_o 2._o in_o commit_v that_o incestuous_a fact_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n by_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n from_o the_o 15._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a chapter_n comprehend_v fouraction_n the_o first_o between_o david_n and_o ziba_n the_o second_o between_o david_n and_o shemei_n the_o three_o between_o absolom_n and_o hushai_n and_o the_o four_o between_o absolom_n and_o his_o father_n concubine_n this_o first_o action_n of_o david_n between_o he_o &_o ziba_n be_v amplify_v 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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 of_o his_o malice_n and_o passion_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v lay_v down_o thy_o wrongful_a title_n of_o king_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v thrust_v out_o just_o therefore_o 2._o in_o place_n of_o due_a reverence_n he_o call_v he_o by_o two_o vile_a title_n a_o bloody_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n that_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a man_n or_o which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o rebellion_n libertine_n 3._o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o just_a revenge_a god_n that_o be_v punish_v he_o for_o the_o bood_z of_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n and_o for_o the_o usurpation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o by_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v stir_v up_o his_o own_o son_n to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o as_o he_o have_v take_v it_o from_o saul_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o from_o his_o house_n so_o that_o he_o be_v take_v in_o his_o own_o snare_n and_o be_v do_v unto_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o upon_o which_o injurious_a 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 in_o every_o estate_n and_o at_o all_o time_n watchful_a and_o humble_a 8._o verse_n 5._o in_o this_o second_o action_n between_o shimej_n and_o david_n we_o see_v 1._o when_o king_n david_n come_v to_o bahurim_n there_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o his_o man_n as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 24._o in_o place_n of_o rest_n which_o he_o look_v for_o behold_v new_a trouble_n a_o rail_a shimej_n persecute_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n both_o with_o tongue_n and_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o see_v as_o be_v say_v many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o like_o job_n messenger_n one_o come_v on_o the_o back_n of_o another_o as_o wave_n follow_v wave_n and_o as_o jacob_n be_v no_o soon_o rid_v of_o laban_n that_o follow_v he_o but_o he_o hear_v of_o esau_n come_v against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n encounter_v with_o a_o angel_n that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o no_o rest_n then_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o till_o after_o our_o dye_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o settle_v in_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n rev._n 14._o 13._o 9_o this_o shimej_n be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n his_o hide_a malice_n against_o david_n which_o lurk_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n prosperity_n break_v out_o now_o by_o curse_v and_o cast_v stone_n at_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o adversity_n which_o show_v not_o only_o what_o a_o wicked_a treasure_n and_o unclean_a ground_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v which_o harbour_v and_o preserve_v what_o satan_n show_v therein_o till_o occasion_n offer_v of_o manifestation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n against_o abel_n and_o absolom_n against_o amnon_n but_o likewise_o we_o see_v that_o adversity_n discover_v who_o be_v true_a friend_n as_o we_o see_v those_o be_v to_o david_n who_o be_v mention_v chap._n 15._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o and_o who_o be_v enemy_n as_o shemej_n be_v here_o and_o achitophel_n 10._o verse_n 6._o shimej_fw-la curse_v and_o cast_v stone_n at_o david_n and_o so_o persecute_v he_o both_o with_o tongue_n and_o hand_n which_o show_v what_o persecution_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o godly_a may_v expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o prophet_n find_v and_o our_o saviour_n the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n and_o as_o he_o tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v matth._n 5._o 12._o and_o joh._n 16._o 33._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a nor_o to_o care_n for_o the_o scourge_n of_o their_o tongue_n or_o causeless_o curse_v or_o revile_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n bless_v and_o that_o they_o have_v his_o approbation_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 11._o verse_n 8._o where_o shimej_n say_v that_o god_n have_v return_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n absolom_n we_o see_v that_o malice_n so_o blind_v the_o wicked_a that_o they_o most_o wrongful_o censure_v the_o lord_n do_n in_o afflict_v or_o try_v his_o own_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n counsel_n they_o allege_v that_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o suffering_n which_o their_o malicious_a heart_n suggest_v and_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n indeed_o and_o by_o the_o event_n they_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o justify_v or_o condemn_v the_o same_o 12._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o absoloms_n hand_n we_o see_v how_o foolish_a they_o be_v who_o measure_n god_n do_n by_o their_o beginning_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v the_o end_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o step_n of_o joseph_n fore_o prophesy_v advancement_n and_o here_o in_o david_n sad_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o absoloms_n great_a follow_v and_o hope_n which_o make_v shimej_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v short_o see_v thereafter_o 13._o whereas_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o attribute_n to_o god_n the_o return_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o saul_n house_n upon_o david_n and_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o absoloms_n hand_n we_o see_v the_o impudence_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o dare_v ascribe_v to_o god_n what_o the_o wicked_a heart_n of_o man_n do_v hatch_v and_o their_o wicked_a hand_n for_o their_o wicked_a end_n seek_v to_o perform_v and_o so_o to_o make_v he_o who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n to_o be_v not_o only_o accessary_a but_o author_n of_o sin_n 14._o verse_n 9_o abishaj_o be_v incense_v by_o this_o fact_n of_o shimej_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a humour_n offer_v to_o revenge_v this_o wrong_n do_v unto_o david_n where_o we_o see_v that_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o bad_a mean_n as_o here_o by_o carnal_a revenge_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v also_o the_o disciple_n fault_n who_o will_v have_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n for_o their_o not_o receive_v of_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o bona_fw-la so_o it_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o good_a mean_n or_o be_v and_o as_o a_o revenge_n may_v be_v just_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v seasonable_a 15._o verse_n 10._o abishaj_o look_v only_o to_o the_o stone_n as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n but_o david_n look_v high_a to_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o supreme_a caster_n and_o chastiser_n of_o he_o as_o all_o the_o godly_a do_v gen._n 50._o 20._o job_n 1._o 21._o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o patience_n under_o suffering_n and_o make_v the_o same_o a_o pedagogie_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n therefore_o david_n give_v way_n meek_o rather_o to_o his_o own_o humiliation_n then_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o 16._o verse_n 11._o where_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o son_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o might_n shimej_n do_v it_o we_o see_v that_o domestic_a cross_n and_o those_o of_o near_a relation_n be_v the_o great_a and_o sharp_a of_o any_o and_o such_o as_o may_v just_o make_v man_n to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_a in_o lesser_a so_o that_o herein_o david_n gain_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o great_a cross_n that_o they_o swallow_v up_o the_o lesser_a and_o though_o a_o weak_a heart_n faint_a with_o every_o addition_n of_o trouble_n yet_o the_o strong_a in_o grace_n do_v not_o so_o 17._o verse_n 12._o where_o david_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v look_v on_o his_o affliction_n and_o requite_v good_a for_o shimeis_n curse_v that_o day_n we_o see_v david_n faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v many_o way_n now_o sharp_o chastize_v he_o so_o sharp_a be_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n it_o can_v perceive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o lord_n countenance_n which_o david_n ever_o do_v so_o high_o esteem_v psal_n 4._o 6._o also_o the_o bestow_n of_o temporal_a favour_n go_v at_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v but_o eternal_a be_v infallible_a 18._o also_o we_o see_v here_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o rom._n 8._o 28._o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o who_o fear_v he_o even_o the_o curse_v of_o a_o wicked_a shimei_n as_o the_o hatred_n likewise_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o their_o sell_v of_o he_o do_v to_o he_o as_o likewise_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o bend_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o the_o godly_a but_o god_n be_v more_o bend_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o david_n short_o find_v by_o experience_n after_o this_o even_o as_o he_o project_v 19_o verse_n 13._o shimei_n be_v thus_o spare_v he_o continue_v and_o increase_v in_o his_o curse_v and_o cast_v of_o stone_n abuse_v so_o david_n lenity_n and_o patience_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v also_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o wasp_n that_o gather_v poison_n out_o of_o that_o from_o which_o the_o bee_n gather_v honey_n and_o make_v the_o worst_a use_n of_o best_a office_n do_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n servant_n or_o other_o and_o because_o of_o impunity_n they_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o all_o evil_a nature_n grow_v presumptuous_a upon_o forbearance_n whereas_o good_a be_v the_o contrary_a mercy_n then_o have_v need_n to_o be_v guide_v with_o wisdom_n lest_o it_o prove_v cruel_a to_o itself_o two_o sam_n chap_n 16._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n follow_v now_o absoloms_n entry_n into_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o achitophel_n as_o chief_a counsellor_n with_o he_o where_o we_o have_v 1._o hushaj_o his_o come_n to_o absolom_n and_o his_o gratulatory_a salutation_n of_o he_o as_o king_n ingeminated_a to_o
and_o follow_v 3._o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n in_o shimei_n sue_v for_o pardon_n we_o see_v 1._o humiliation_n 2._o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n 3._o seek_v of_o remission_n and_o 4._o make_v amends_o by_o a_o contrary_a course_n of_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n david_n and_o conduct_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o penitent_a sinner_n sue_v for_o pardon_n from_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n towit_n 1._o sincere_a humiliation_n 2._o a_o serious_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o â—innes_n by_o confession_n 3._o a_o earnest_n beg_v with_o the_o prodigal_n and_o publican_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n wherein_o man_n felicity_n consist_v psal_n 32._o the_o last_o in_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o walk_v hereafter_o in_o a_o contrary_a course_n to_o our_o former_a walk_n in_o wickedness_n 4._o verse_n 21._o in_o abishai_n we_o see_v a_o example_n of_o private_a and_o cruel_a vindict_v such_o as_o be_v in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o david_n servant_n who_o will_v have_v slay_v saul_n and_o in_o christ_n own_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o samaria_n and_o peter_n in_o smite_v off_o malchus_n ear_n whereas_o good_a jacob_n godly_a david_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v far_o from_o this_o carnal_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v therein_o follow_v as_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v flee_v for_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a 5._o verse_n 22._o david_n say_v what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v with_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v adversary_n to_o he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v satan_n because_o of_o their_o instigation_n to_o ill_a counsel_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o peter_n be_v call_v so_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o bid_v go_v behind_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v what_o they_o be_v who_o give_v evil_a counsel_n and_o how_o such_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v towit_n even_o as_o so_o many_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v evil_a counsel_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o bring_v death_n on_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n 6._o david_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o clemency_n towards_o shimei_n do_v not_o i_o know_v this_o day_n say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o king_n over_o israel_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a use_n that_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n shall_v make_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n not_o to_o be_v the_o more_o cruel_a or_o for_o oppression_n of_o their_o inferior_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v their_o clemency_n even_o to_o offender_n herein_o imitate_v he_o with_o who_o name_n they_o participate_v and_o to_o use_v their_o power_n to_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n 7._o verse_n 23._o david_n promise_v to_o penitent_a seem_a shimei_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o swear_v unto_o he_o but_o far_o more_o merciful_a be_v our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o all_o such_o and_o seal_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o sacrament_n and_o swear_v also_o by_o himself_o that_o as_o be_v life_n he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o convert_v and_o live_v 8._o verse_n 27._o mephibosheth_n a_o true_a and_o loyal_a friend_n and_o subject_a to_o david_n who_o have_v show_v such_o sympathy_n with_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n as_o he_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n trim_v his_o beard_n nor_o washen_v his_o clothes_n till_o david_n shall_v return_v in_o peace_n yet_o be_v false_o slander_v in_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o affecter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n himself_o whereby_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o innocent_a person_n whosoever_o can_v escape_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o injust_a calumny_n as_o we_o see_v in_o shimei_n upbraid_v david_n chap._n 16._o 8._o with_o the_o blood_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n and_o usurp_a his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o calumniate_a of_o eliah_n as_o a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o a_o wine_n bibber_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n 9_o verse_n 28._o mephibosheth_n to_o procure_v david_n favour_n undervalue_v and_o deject_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n as_o dead_a man_n and_o extoll_v david_n gracious_a benefit_n and_o bounty_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o best_a way_n that_o we_o can_v take_v to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o to_o ingratiate_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n towit_n by_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n profess_v our_o vile_a and_o wretched_a condition_n with_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o merciful_a deal_n with_o we_o and_o with_o mephibosheth_n humble_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 10_o verse_n 29._o in_o david_n perseverance_n of_o give_v any_o part_n of_o mephibosheths_n land_n to_o a_o deceitful_a ziba_n now_o after_o right_a information_n to_o which_o ziba_n be_v present_a can_v not_o reply_v we_o see_v infirmity_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o that_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n upon_o better_a trial_n and_o information_n shall_v reform_v their_o judgement_n and_o as_o equity_n require_v recall_v their_o unjust_a decree_n and_o rectify_v the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v ahasuerus_n do_v esther_n 8._o and_o not_o to_o do_v as_o herod_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o baptist_n or_o as_o pilate_n say_v concern_v christ_n what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o have_v write_v and_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o same_o nor_o yet_o to_o do_v as_o david_n herein_o do_v 11._o we_o see_v also_o that_o mephibosheth_n acquiesce_v in_o david_n decree_n and_o grudge_v not_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n 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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 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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
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thereof_o job_n 1_o chap._n and_o in_o achab_n against_o naboth_n and_o eliah_n daniel_n and_o susanna_n accusersâ—â—_n the_o blasphemous_a highpriest_n and_o pharisees_n their_o calumny_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o most_o unjust_a opprobry_n of_o the_o martyr_n under_o the_o pensecute_a emperor_n the_o member_n and_o suppost_n of_o that_o cruel_a dragon_n where_o the_o contrary_a practice_n be_v of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o backbite_v and_o uncharitable_o to_o construe_v man_n intention_n or_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o their_o indifferent_a action_n but_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v as_o well_o from_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o of_o the_o hand_n itself_o know_v that_o the_o survive_v same_o of_o man_n be_v more_o precious_a unto_o he_o then_o be_v his_o peri_a life_n 4._o verse_n 26._o likewise_o joab_n labour_v first_o to_o make_v his_o particular_a to_o be_v the_o king_n cause_n and_o when_o he_o can_v persuade_v the_o godly_a king_n 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have_v david_n protection_n and_o safe_a conduct_n whereunto_o he_o trust_v but_o he_o want_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v murder_v let_v man_n therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n principal_o and_o to_o have_v his_o powerful_a protection_n to_o watch_v every_o where_o over_o they_o otherwise_o that_o of_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o vain_a seek_v abraham_n buckler_n therefore_o and_o unto_o david_n tower_n of_o refuge_n and_o then_o with_o jacob_n because_o thou_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n thou_o shall_v prevail_v with_o man_n and_o he_o who_o be_v with_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n with_o daniel_n in_o the_o den_n with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o with_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n wilderness_n shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o that_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n who_o appear_v unto_o joshua_n arm_v for_o thy_o defence_n and_o as_o elisha_n say_v unto_o gehezi_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o with_o thou_o then_o be_v against_o thou_o though_o a_o army_n be_v come_v to_o kill_v thou_o with_o david_n confidence_n psal_n 4._o 8._o thou_o shall_v also_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o in_o safety_n and_o he_o who_o have_v number_v thy_o hair_n shall_v not_o let_v one_o of_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o good_a providence_n and_o will_n 7._o abner_n be_v a_o bloody_a man_n and_o therefore_o die_v a_o bloody_a death_n so_o that_o blood_n cry_v for_o blood_n though_o magistrate_n draw_v not_o the_o sword_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o giant_n and_o centaur_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v escape_v god_n punishment_n howsoever_o they_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v the_o ordinary_a correction_n of_o man_n example_n in_o pharaoh_n adoni-bezek_a saul_n joab_n sinacherib_n achab_n antiochus_n herod_n and_o sundry_a other_o that_o be_v punish_v then_o let_v not_o wicked_a man_n boast_v in_o their_o favour_n remission_n and_o oversight_n which_o they_o have_v 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cap._n 12._o be_v use_v ad_fw-la solatia_fw-la vivorum_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la subsidia_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la and_o which_o we_o call_v like_v but_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o dinner_n after_o which_o man_n labour_v as_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o text_n because_o david_n refuse_v to_o eat_v while_o the_o evening_n then_o this_o be_v the_o dinner_n whereunto_o he_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o people_n david_n sit_v last_v purge_v himself_o to_o his_o courtier_n to_o let_v they_o understand_v how_o he_o detest_v â—â—od_a and_o excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v nor_o for_o the_o present_a exeâ—â—te_a justice_n because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o he_o likewise_o be_v but_o a_o new_a king_n and_o his_o sister_n son_n be_v strong_a than_o heâ—_n have_v the_o army_n and_o populary_a favour_n and_o he_o fear_v the_o example_n of_o abners_n defection_n from_o ishboseth_n impatient_a of_o a_o very_a reproof_n in_o end_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o epiphonema_n or_o exclamation_n imprecatory_a the_o lord_n reward_n or_o god_n shall_v reward_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o impenitent_a neither_o in_o equality_n or_o proportion_n of_o measure_n for_o god_n reward_v more_o than_o the_o measure_n of_o good_a deserve_n and_o less_o than_o that_o of_o evil_n do_v merit_n neither_o yet_o be_v good_a deserve_n the_o cause_n of_o life_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n the_o same_o be_v a_o gift_n and_o a_o free_a inheritance_n as_o evil_a be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n rom._n 6._o 23._o hence_o arise_v two_o question_n i._o do_v david_n charitable_o in_o these_o imprecation_n the_o hebrew_n answer_n not_o but_o utter_v they_o in_o wrath_n carnal_o they_o fall_v several_o upon_o his_o posterity_n as_o rehoboam_n have_v the_o issue_n osias_n the_o leprosy_n asa_n the_o gout_n josios_n fell_a by_o the_o sword_n and_o joachin_n by_o hunger_n but_o see_v those_o be_v punish_v so_o for_o their_o own_o private_a offence_n we_o reject_v the_o negative_a other_o approve_v david_n herein_o that_o he_o speak_v here_o prophetical_o and_o that_o he_o pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o such_o curse_n be_v contain_v and_o some_o conclude_v in_o general_a that_o imprecation_n may_v be_v lawful_o conceive_v if_o these_o condition_n be_v observe_v first_o god_n spirit_n must_v be_v the_o mover_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n next_o the_o form_n must_v be_v conditional_a in_o care_n of_o impenitency_n and_o the_o â—nd_n must_v be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o not_o our_o vindict_v then_o concern_v this_o fact_n of_o david_n because_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o know_v therefore_o the_o resolution_n must_v be_v conditional_a and_o disjunctive_a according_a to_o the_o say_a rule_n the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o omit_v of_o joabs_n execution_n by_o david_n lawful_a or_o not_o some_o answer_n it_o be_v move_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o it_o be_v perilous_a at_o that_o time_n to_o execute_v joab_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o foresay_a reason_n allege_v by_o david_n and_o other_o circumstance_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o capital_a execution_n astrict_v not_o to_o a_o certain_a or_o prefix_a time_n 3._o christ_n nature_n be_v to_o remit_v whereof_o david_n be_v a_o type_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o remit_v the_o revenge_n unto_o god_n as_o david_n in_o his_o last_o word_n here_o do_v refutation_n joab_n be_v strong_a 1._o but_o david_n stand_v depend_v upon_o god_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o upon_o his_o infallible_a promise_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n which_o no_o flesh_n can_v disannul_v his_o manifold_a former_a deliverance_n out_o of_o far_o great_a peril_n evident_o do_v testify_v 2._o is_n be_v true_a execution_n ought_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 endurance_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o long_o extend_a guiltiness_n of_o the_o first_o trangression_n of_o adam_n and_o eva_n even_o unto_o their_o posterity_n testify_v the_o same_o together_o with_o other_o example_n as_o of_o kains_n bloodshed_n cry_v for_o a_o curse_n sodom_n lust_n for_o fire_n pharoahs_n oppression_n for_o plague_n with_o many_o more_o such_o like_a and_o let_v we_o learn_v hereby_o not_o to_o be_v delude_v therefore_o by_o the_o momentary_a pleasure_n of_o swallow_v the_o allure_a bait_n that_o have_v annex_v with_o it_o so_o sharp_a and_o permanent_a a_o hook_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o destruction_n but_o remember_v when_o the_o pleasure_n be_v soon_o go_v the_o never_o die_a worm_n shall_v then_o begin_v to_o gnaw_v and_o the_o record_n of_o the_o fact_n enroll_v in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n &_o god_n register_n shall_v recent_o abide_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o upon_o we_o unto_o fearful_a punishment_n and_o inevitable_a judgement_n 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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verse_n 5._o the_o ark_n be_v convey_v with_o music_n of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o great_a rejoice_v which_o show_v 1._o that_o the_o prosper_a of_o religion_n and_o advancement_n of_o all_o lawful_a course_n for_o the_o flourish_a and_o establish_v thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o great_a rejoice_v and_o 2._o that_o music_n and_o the_o art_n thereof_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o praise_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 7._o david_n be_v special_o and_o first_o here_o name_v as_o ringleader_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n which_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o other_o in_o prime_a place_n to_o go_v before_o god_n people_n in_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a example_n of_o piety_n and_o religious_a exercise_n according_a as_o be_v say_v regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o be_v defective_a herein_o or_o giver_n of_o evil_a example_n as_o many_o do_v now_o a_o day_n 8._o verse_n 6._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o joy_n intervene_v a_o sad_a and_o tragical_a accident_n which_o obstruct_v the_o same_o by_o vzza'h_n unwarrantable_a lay_v hold_n on_o the_o ark_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v by_o the_o ox_n that_o bear_v it_o and_o his_o be_v sudden_o strike_v dead_a for_o his_o error_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n where_o we_o see_v 1._o how_o soon_o may_v our_o rejoice_v or_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n be_v change_v into_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o mourning_n such_o be_v the_o vicissitude_n whereunto_o we_o be_v here_o subject_a unto_o till_o we_o come_v to_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16._o 11._o which_o we_o shall_v only_o without_o interruption_n enjoy_v in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o we_o see_v that_o vzzah_n good_a intention_n in_o hold_v up_o the_o ark_n â—rom_o fall_v when_o it_o be_v shake_v by_o the_o ox_n want_v a_o warrant_n and_o distrust_v as_o it_o be_v god_n own_o care_n of_o his_o ark_n make_v not_o his_o action_n acceptable_a nor_o free_v he_o from_o error_n â—nd_v punishment_n neither_o will_v the_o good_a pretend_a intention_n of_o my_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o other_o unwarrantable_a action_n be_v a_o excuse_n unto_o they_o or_o free_v they_o from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o nadab_n and_o abthu_n and_o all_o will_v worship_v col._n 2._o 23._o 3._o where_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o vzzah_n be_v so_o severe_o punish_v for_o such_o a_o small_a seem_a error_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v what_o may_v those_o expect_v who_o bold_o commit_v gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n without_o any_o remorse_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n 9_o verse_n 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o this_o fact_n of_o vzzah_n though_o upon_o a_o good_a intention_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o for_o his_o error_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v that_o sin_n and_o error_n kindle_v god_n wrath_n and_o lose_v his_o hand_n of_o justice_n unto_o punishment_n therefore_o how_o watchful_a and_o loath_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o sin_n as_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a and_o fear_v to_o kindle_v god_n anger_n against_o ourselves_o and_o thereby_o to_o procure_v his_o judgement_n 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o die_v by_o the_o ark_n we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o how_o sudden_o he_o may_v inflict_v the_o same_o especial_o when_o we_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v eschew_v sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v death_n and_o fear_v god_n as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o who_o when_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n fire_n
a_o most_o sharp_a and_o sarcastike_a answer_n and_o whereby_o also_o she_o procure_v from_o god_n a_o sore_n and_o sad_a punishment_n and_o her_o name_n with_o the_o black_a coal_n of_o infamy_n register_v unto_o all_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v not_o only_a humility_n to_o all_o woman_n and_o observe_v of_o matrimonial_a duty_n herein_o in_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n as_o be_v enjoin_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o and_o account_v their_o wisdom_n inferior_a to_o their_o husband_n who_o be_v godly_a and_o wise_a as_o david_n be_v but_o also_o it_o shall_v teach_v all_o person_n to_o avoid_v pride_n as_o they_o will_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o that_o forbid_a tree_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v satan_n sin_n to_o learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a 10._o verse_n 21._o in_o david_n answer_n to_o michal_n he_o show_v that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o humility_n as_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v reject_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n her_o father_n and_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o be_v ruler_n over_o israel_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o promoter_n of_o he_o to_o so_o high_a a_o place_n he_o can_v not_o be_v humble_a enough_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a yet_o and_o base_a in_o his_o own_o fight_n where_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mock_n of_o a_o religious_a disposition_n or_o bitter_a reproach_v thereof_o that_o will_v discourage_v the_o true_o godly_a to_o desist_v from_o their_o duty_n but_o that_o constant_o they_o will_v the_o more_o rather_o insist_v therein_o upon_o the_o motive_n of_o remembrance_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o they_o beyond_o other_o and_o what_o he_o require_v therefore_o at_o their_o hand_n 11._o verse_n 22._o where_o david_n show_v to_o michal_n that_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o base_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o study_v self-deniall_n and_o humility_n and_o yet_o by_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n of_o these_o maid_n servant_n that_o she_o speak_v of_o who_o will_v or_o do_v contemn_v he_o as_o she_o say_v we_o learn_v hereby_o that_o humility_n and_o baseness_n in_o one_o own_o sight_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v honour_v of_o other_o then_o a_o puff_v up_o heart_n by_o pride_n and_o haughty_a and_o high_a look_n which_o god_n resist_v and_o disappoint_v when_o he_o give_v grace_n and_o preferment_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o humble_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n â—f_fw-fr mordecai_n and_o haman_n as_o also_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n â—hich_v he_o move_v to_o honour_v they_o who_o honour_v he_o 12._o verse_n 23._o michal_n be_v not_o only_o punish_v for_o her_o pride_n and_o â—ornfull_a reproach_v by_o david_n sharp_a and_o bitter_a reply_n to_o she_o â—ut_v likewise_o she_o be_v plague_v of_o god_n by_o barrenness_n all_o her_o life_n â—nd_v deprive_v she_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o child_n or_o succession_n â—hich_v among_o the_o israelit_n be_v count_v a_o great_a reproach_n and_o doubtless_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o herself_o so_o that_o we_o see_v not_o only_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o produce_v especial_o profanity_n and_o mock_v of_o piety_n but_o likewise_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o wrong_n or_o indignity_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o and_o sensible_a of_o their_o injury_n that_o who_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n 13._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o have_v no_o child_n till_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n that_o be_v none_o all_o her_o life_n time_n not_o that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o she_o have_v any_o after_o her_o death_n which_o form_n of_o speech_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n matth._n 5._o 26._o which_o papist_n allege_v for_o man_n satisfaction_n in_o purgatory_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v forth_o of_o prison_n till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n that_o be_v never_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 1._o 25._o of_o joseph_n that_o he_o know_v not_o mary_n till_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n ii_o sam_n chap._n 7._o to_o the_o 18._o verse_n and_o 1_o chron._n 17._o the_o general_a subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o history_n of_o david_n deliberation_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o the_o stay_v thereof_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o david_n deliberation_n and_o conclusion_n with_o the_o consent_n there_o to_o and_o approbation_n of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n from_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o 4._o 2._o the_o impediment_n and_o reason_n thereof_o reveal_v by_o god_n to_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o by_o he_o to_o david_n from_o the_o 4._o verse_n to_o the_o 12._o 3._o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o david_n that_o his_o soâ—_n solomon_n shall_v perform_v that_o intend_a work_n by_o he_o and_o that_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o 12._o verse_n to_o the_o 18_o and_o 4._o david_n thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o promise_v of_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o and_o to_o hiâ—_n house_n and_o for_o all_o his_o past_a benefit_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o he_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o all_o which_o former_a thing_n confer_v with_o this_o 1_o chron._n 17._o and_o 22._o 1_o king_n 6._o and_o 8._o and_o psal_n 89._o first_o then_o be_v set_v down_o david_n deliberation_n with_o nathan_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o ark_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o his_o house_n in_o zion_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v assign_v three_o several_a reason_n 1._o from_o the_o opportunite_v of_o the_o time_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v when_o david_n be_v settle_v in_o his_o house_n and_o god_n have_v give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o which_o have_v relation_n to_o deut._n 12._o 3._o 2._o from_o the_o duty_n of_o gratitude_n which_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o see_v god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o house_n peace_n and_o such_o preferment_n therefore_o he_o will_v build_v a_o house_n likewise_o to_o god_n 3._o ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la or_o seemliness_n by_o a_o comparison_n a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o seemly_a and_o honest_a that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v dwell_v within_o curtain_n next_o follow_v nathan_n approbation_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o intention_n and_o promise_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o performance_n but_o not_o have_v first_o consult_v and_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o show_v herein_o his_o temerity_n &_o rashness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n that_o very_a night_n reveal_v his_o will_n in_o the_o contrary_a to_o nathan_n and_o by_o he_o to_o david_n not_o that_o david_n do_v evil_a in_o this_o his_o intend_v for_o 1_o king_n 8._o 18._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o but_o from_o the_o performance_n thereof_o he_o dissuade_v he_o by_o three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v verse_n 5._o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n equivalent_a to_o a_o negative_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n to_o i_o not_o have_v a_o call_n from_o i_o to_o that_o work_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v elsewhere_o set_v down_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o have_v war_n with_o those_o about_o he_o on_o every_o side_n as_o we_o see_v 1_o king_n 5._o 3._o and_o so_o â—e_n be_v call_v to_o another_o work_n to_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n &_o david_n predecessor_n god_n practise_v be_v not_o to_o dwell_v in_o any_o such_o material_a house_n since_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o walk_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n &_o not_o command_v they_o to_o build_v any_o such_o house_n unto_o he_o or_o quarrel_v with_o they_o for_o not_o do_v so_o but_o only_o enjoin_v they_o to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n and_o they_o obey_v the_o three_o argument_n be_v after_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o god_n goodness_n to_o david_n from_o a_o low_a estate_n advance_v he_o to_o a_o royal_a dignity_n and_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o
enemy_n and_o his_o people_n rest_n and_o peace_n under_o he_o as_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n than_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o son_n meaning_n solomon_n to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n verse_n 13._o to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n verse_n 14._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o son_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n only_o in_o the_o word_n verse_n 16._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o his_o kingdom_n and_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o lie_v a_o difficulty_n see_v we_o see_v the_o contrary_a now_o and_o long_o ago_o when_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o this_o for_o ever_o be_v interpret_v verse_n 19_o not_o to_o signify_v proper_o a_o eternity_n of_o endurance_n as_o in_o some_o other_o place_n but_o as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v &_o so_o the_o scripture_n do_v expone_fw-la itself_o 2._o this_o establishment_n for_o ever_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o external_a and_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o david_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v isai_n 9_o 7._o that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n observation_n 1._o v._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v david_n rest_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n which_o show_v we_o that_o the_o godly_a have_v have_v still_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v enemy_n to_o the_o world_n end_n this_o be_v the_o enmity_n that_o be_v proclaim_v in_o paradise_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o show_v itself_o at_o first_o in_o the_o murder_n of_o abel_n and_o proceed_v from_o satan_n malice_n and_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n genes_n 6._o 5._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n cant._n 2._o 2._o 2._o we_o see_v the_o kerbing_a and_o restrain_v power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o such_o that_o as_o he_o calm_v the_o storm_n matth._n 8._o 24._o so_o he_o can_v calm_v the_o rage_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a against_o his_o church_n in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n as_o he_o do_v esau_n against_o jacob_n and_o as_o he_o give_v rest_n here_o to_o david_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v he_o rest_n which_o show_v that_o of_o rest_n from_o trouble_n &_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o therefore_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o which_o it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o psal_n 50._o 15._o call_n upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 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therewith_o or_o run_v before_o he_o be_v send_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o vzzah_n and_o vzziah_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o bless_a apostle_n 13._o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n remember_v david_n that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_a &_o thankful_a from_o what_o a_o low_a condition_n he_o bring_v he_o even_o from_o the_o sheepcoat_n to_o so_o high_a and_o royal_a dignity_n therefore_o let_v not_o man_n marvel_v to_o see_v the_o like_o do_v of_o the_o lord_n now_o adays_o in_o raise_v some_o and_o throw_v down_o other_o and_o let_v such_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n so_o deal_v remember_v their_o low_a estate_n and_o be_v humble_a and_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o high_a place_n especial_o to_o honour_v he_o who_o have_v honour_v they_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a let_v we_o also_o remember_v from_o how_o low_a a_o estate_n of_o satan_n slave_n godâ—_n haâ—_n advance_v we_o to_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 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damnation_n and_o for_o our_o liberation_n who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o gross_a idolatry_n 9_o verse_n 25._o and_o 26._o in_o speak_v of_o god_n promise_n he_o ever_o make_v mention_n that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n where_o we_o see_v who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o may_v just_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o towit_n only_o they_o who_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o who_o apply_v themselves_o to_o obey_v his_o precept_n these_o only_o may_v apply_v to_o themselves_o his_o promise_n what_o god_n therefore_o have_v join_v together_o let_v we_o man_n separate_v 10._o verse_n 28._o where_o david_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v that_o god_n who_o word_n be_v true_a we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v thâ—_n prop_v of_o the_o godly_z faith_n one_o jot_n whereof_o shall_v never_o fail_v no_o have_v ever_o fail_v towards_o his_o own_o 11._o verse_n 29._o david_n close_v up_o all_o 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say_v vers_fw-la 6._o and_o 14._o that_o in_o all_o these_o whether_o soever_o he_o go_v the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n which_o show_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n to_o which_o only_o his_o preservation_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n in_o hand_n and_o inteâ—â—ded_v they_o not_o either_o out_o of_o pride_n the_o mother_n of_o contention_n 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 11._o but_o only_o make_v these_o war_n upon_o a_o good_a ground_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o accomplish_v his_o will_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o quiet_n and_o freedom_n from_o such_o insolent_a and_o infest_v enemy_n as_o they_o have_v at_o divers_a time_n prove_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o late_a reign_n of_o saul_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o david_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n and_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v to_o make_v he_o a_o great_a 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tueri_fw-la 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v david_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v we_o see_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o all_o danger_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o perill_n and_o from_o who_o therefore_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o same_o 2._o how_o good_a and_o careful_a a_o master_n the_o lord_n be_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o their_o safety_n as_o we_o see_v gen._n 15._o 1._o and_o psal_n 84._o 11._o yea_o in_o death_n itself_o psal_n 23._o 4._o which_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o serve_v he_o 8._o we_o see_v by_o god_n preserve_v of_o david_n whethersoever_o he_o go_v not_o only_o god_n general_a omnipresence_n withal_o but_o also_o his_o particular_a and_o special_a presence_n in_o mercy_n and_o for_o their_o good_a with_o his_o own_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o as_o acknowledge_v this_o his_o presence_n and_o alseeing_a eye_n 9_o verse_n 11._o david_n give_v of_o the_o rich_a 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their_o child_n to_o examine_v themselves_o if_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 7._o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o according_a to_o nathan_n prediction_n and_o threaten_a the_o lord_n strike_v the_o child_n with_o sickness_n where_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o god_n threaten_n shall_v assure_o be_v accomplish_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o those_o do_v of_o the_o first_o world_n and_o other_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 16._o but_o make_v use_v of_o for_o our_o humiliation_n 2._o that_o sickness_n be_v the_o lord_n rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v either_o young_a or_o old_a and_o therefore_o when_o it_o come_v we_o shall_v look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n that_o strike_v therewith_o &_o kiss_v the_o rod_n by_o patient_a submission_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o and_o by_o humble_a recourse_n to_o he_o who_o lay_v on_o the_o rod_n to_o seek_v to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o to_o we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 71._o it_o i_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n 8._o v._o 16._o david_n use_v prayer_n and_o humilliation_n for_o the_o child_n recovery_n if_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o speak_v verse_n 22._o which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o avert_v and_o remove_v the_o lord_n temporal_a judgement_n or_o any_o corporal_a visitation_n on_o ourselves_o or_o we_o be_v prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o the_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o see_v we_o be_v exhort_v joel_n 2._o hos_fw-la 6._o 14._o and_o be_v practise_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o and_o here_o as_o also_o by_o the_o king_n of_o
niniveh_n jonah_n 3._o and_o by_o other_o 9_o verse_n 17._o during_o which_o time_n also_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n labour_v to_o comfort_v he_o as_o he_o also_o comfort_v his_o wife_n vers_n 24._o which_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o charitable_a and_o christian_a duty_n to_o comfort_v such_o who_o be_v any_o way_n afflict_v as_o we_o see_v practise_v by_o jacob_n son_n gen._n 37._o 35._o and_o elsewhere_o 10._o verse_n 18._o the_o child_n die_v the_o seven_o day_n before_o it_o can_v be_v circumcise_v as_o likewise_o be_v sick_a before_o and_o yet_o as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 23._o david_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o which_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n answerable_a to_o circumcision_n then_o that_o be_v any_o way_n damnable_a to_o the_o infant_n god_n mercy_n not_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o outward_a mean_n but_o it_o be_v the_o contempt_n thereof_o that_o be_v damnable_a in_o the_o parent_n 11._o verse_n 20._o david_n 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thankful_a acquiesce_n to_o god_n will_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a if_o he_o take_v one_o benefit_n from_o we_o if_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o another_o and_o a_o better_a as_o we_o see_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n chap._n 42._o 10._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o solomon_n new_o bear_v as_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n in_o like_a manner_n rom._n 9_o 11._o have_v do_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n which_o show_v as_o be_v say_v host_n 14._o 4._o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n love_n according_a to_o the_o election_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v only_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o no_o merit_n of_o man_n 18._o verse_n 27._o in_o jacob_n message_n to_o david_n to_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n now_o against_o rabbah_n near_o take_v in_o full_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o business_n we_o see_v in_o joab_n these_o virtue_n towit_n modesty_n wisdom_n and_o humility_n requisite_a in_o a_o general_a or_o any_o in_o high_a preferment_n and_o which_o also_o shall_v teach_v we_o much_o more_o in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a king_n and_o master_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n to_o make_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o enterprise_n see_v joab_n be_v so_o zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o earthly_a master_n 19_o verse_n 31._o in_o the_o torture_a several_a way_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rabbah_n and_o other_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o stubborn_o stand_v out_o against_o david_n and_o will_v not_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o as_o the_o syrian_n have_v do_v chap._n 10._o 19_o and_o have_v do_v such_o barbarous_a indignity_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o david_n messenger_n as_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o so_o that_o albeit_o man_n forget_v their_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o so_o but_o keep_v they_o before_o he_o in_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n till_o their_o cup_n be_v full_a as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o ammonite_n as_o likewise_o what_o a_o ill_a treasure_n or_o portion_n wicked_a man_n leave_v behind_o they_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v consider_v what_o torture_n and_o torment_n they_o may_v expect_v at_o last_o who_o stubborn_o stand_v out_o in_o impenitency_n against_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o who_o will_v not_o in_o time_n agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o as_o other_o penitent_a believer_n do_v who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o invite_v all_o those_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n matth._n 11._o 28._o ii_o sam_n chap._n 13._o from_o the_o 1._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 23._o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o correction_n threaten_v by_o nathan_n to_o david_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n chap._n 12._o 10_o 11._o amnons_n incest_n with_o david_n daughter_n tamar_n answer_v to_o his_o adultery_n and_o absalon_n murder_n of_o david_n son_n amnon_n answer_v to_o his_o murder_n of_o vriah_n as_o we_o likewise_o see_v the_o same_o chap._n 15._o in_o the_o person_n of_o absalon_n rise_v thereafter_o in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n david_n and_o defile_v of_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o which_o tragical_a history_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o time_n note_v vers_fw-la 1._o after_o that_o notable_a victory_n of_o david_n against_o the_o ammonite_n &_o their_o subdue_a which_o have_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n follow_v now_o that_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o actor_n first_o in_o this_o fact_n of_o incest_n and_o of_o the_o crime_n 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his_o army_n the_o save_n of_o david_n life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o wife_n where_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o ambitious_a and_o worldly_a spirit_n as_o be_v say_v job_n 31._o they_o kiss_v their_o own_o hand_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o net_n speak_v as_o nebuchadnezzan_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v after_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v gen._n 33._o 9_o in_o esau_n who_o say_v only_o i_o have_v enough_o whereas_o jacob_n speak_v thus_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o as_o also_o in_o david_n chap._n 22._o 2._o 40._o and_o 48._o when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o 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have_v die_v it_o have_v please_v he_o well_o which_o with_o his_o subsequent_a threaten_n as_o it_o show_v the_o audaciousness_n of_o joab_n have_v power_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n and_o therefore_o take_v liberty_n to_o himself_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o please_v and_o as_o his_o passion_n mislead_v he_o to_o his_o king_n and_o sovereign_a so_o it_o show_v the_o great_a patience_n of_o david_n in_o hear_v without_o oppose_v or_o reply_n prudence_n and_o patience_n be_v two_o notable_a virtue_n in_o a_o prince_n and_o adorn_v he_o no_o less_o than_o his_o crown_n or_o diadem_n 7._o verse_n 7._o in_o his_o threaten_n of_o david_n that_o if_o he_o go_v not_o forth_o and_o show_v himself_o cheerful_a to_o the_o people_n they_o will_v not_o one_o tarry_v with_o he_o that_o night_n which_o will_v be_v
it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v the_o same_o 28._o verse_n 18._o she_o convince_v joab_n first_o by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n deut._n 20._o 10._o that_o peace_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o any_o city_n first_o before_o the_o invasion_n thereof_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o even_o then_o god_n people_n be_v accustom_v with_o scripture_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o against_o the_o popish_a prohibition_n of_o laik_n to_o read_v the_o same_o and_o which_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o show_v to_o be_v injurious_a as_o also_o that_o scripture_n shall_v be_v the_o warrant_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o our_o action_n from_o which_o whatsoever_o disagree_v shall_v be_v eschew_v and_o whatsoever_o agree_v with_o the_o same_o in_o matter_n intellectual_a or_o in_o matter_n moral_a and_o practical_a shall_v be_v follow_v and_o obey_v and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o rule_n prescribe_v to_o other_o so_o be_v it_o his_o own_o gracious_a practice_n towards_o all_o 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we_o say_v to_o fish_v in_o drumly_a or_o muddy_a water_n 30._o she_o also_o call_v the_o city_n of_o abel_n a_o mother_n in_o israel_n because_o of_o the_o birth_n and_o breed_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n therein_o by_o analogy_n whereof_o all_o citizen_n and_o other_o be_v teach_v what_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o native_a city_n and_o country_n and_o compatriot_n for_o the_o which_o moses_n and_o paul_n be_v so_o zealous_a and_o for_o the_o good_a whereof_o the_o very_a heathen_a fear_v not_o to_o yield_v up_o their_o life_n 31._o she_o desire_v also_o joab_n not_o to_o devour_v or_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o lord_n inheritance_n it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o that_o holy_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o own_v whereupon_o we_o note_v in_o general_a the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v as_o paul_n describe_v it_o rom._n 13._o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o punish_v only_o the_o nocent_a and_o not_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a which_o shall_v be_v a_o admonition_n to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o those_o who_o have_v power_n of_o the_o sword_n 32._o verse_n 20._o joab_n in_o great_a vehemency_n he_o deprecate_v that_o imputation_n of_o any_o intention_n he_o have_v to_o destroy_v or_o waste_v that_o city_n though_o have_v harbour_v a_o traitor_n provide_v he_o only_o be_v deliver_v a_o worthy_a and_o imitable_a example_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o valorous_a general_n as_o abraham_n say_v gen._n 18._o 23._o concern_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a how_o fearful_a then_o be_v their_o condition_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o answer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o account_n who_o upon_o the_o quarrel_n only_o of_o their_o own_o ambition_n have_v not_o spare_v to_o waste_v whole_a tribe_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o bloody_a war_n of_o nation_n against_o nation_n at_o this_o very_a day_n 33._o verse_n 22._o according_a to_o this_o wise_a woman_n capitulation_n and_o conclusion_n with_o joab_n sheba_n head_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v over_o the_o wall_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o most_o just_o lose_v he_o his_o head_n and_o life_n who_o have_v conspire_v against_o the_o head_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o and_o no_o less_o wise_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o this_o wise_a woman_n do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n save_o their_o own_o head_n by_o deliver_v of_o his_o head_n to_o joab_n thus_o do_v sheba_n pride_n and_o rebellion_n bring_v he_o in_o the_o end_n &_o in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o place_v his_o security_n to_o a_o violent_a and_o a_o shameful_a end_n the_o same_z or_o the_o like_a whereof_o may_v all_o such_o sheba_n expect_v who_o rise_v up_o and_o rebel_v against_o lawful_a and_o establish_a authority_n spiritual_o also_o the_o case_n be_v we_o every_o man_n breast_n be_v a_o city_n enclose_v every_o sin_n be_v a_o traitor_n that_o lurk_v within_o these_o wall_n god_n call_v to_o we_o for_o sheba_n head_n to_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o jonâ—s_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o kill_v the_o rebel_n by_o mortification_n he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n to_o our_o person_n but_o for_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v wise_a then_o we_o will_v hearken_v to_o this_o his_o desire_n if_o we_o love_v the_o life_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o then_o we_o can_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o our_o sin_n than_o our_o merciful_a god_n be_v to_o withdraw_v his_o judgement_n else_o if_o we_o love_v the_o head_n of_o his_o traitor_n better_a nor_o the_o life_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o shall_v just_o perish_v for_o ever_o 34._o then_o joab_n return_v with_o victory_n and_o hope_n by_o sheba_n head_n to_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o amasa_n blood_n david_n hate_v the_o murder_n entertain_v the_o man_n delay_n the_o revenge_n joab_n be_v so_o great_a and_o popular_a that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o david_n say_v the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v to_o hard_a for_o i_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a or_o safe_a to_o punish_v he_o great_a power_n than_o we_o see_v have_v not_o all_o contentment_n but_o at_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n as_o we_o say_v must_v have_v patience_n perforce_o and_o must_v connive_v at_o that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o abhor_v 35._o verse_n 23._o david_n now_o be_v settle_v in_o peace_n take_v care_n of_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o appoint_v several_a person_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n military_a &_o civil_a for_o their_o several_a office_n a_o worthy_a &_o commendable_a example_n to_o all_o king_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n not_o to_o give_v themselves_o only_o to_o their_o pleasure_n carnal_a delight_n or_o case_n but_o to_o appoint_v fit_a and_o worthy_a man_n to_o govern_v under_o they_o and_o themselves_o to_o have_v the_o supreme_a and_o special_a care_n of_o right_a 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