what_o david_n speak_v he_o do_v not_o the_o same_o without_o a_o warrant_n from_o god_n who_o speak_v by_o he_o and_o as_o vers_n 3._o who_o speak_v to_o he_o teach_v we_o thereby_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o comprehend_v in_o scripture_n both_o for_o doctrine_n or_o what_o we_o shall_v believe_v as_o also_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n and_o conversation_n how_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o order_v the_o same_o a_o right_n 7._o david_n likewise_o as_o a_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n word_n be_v in_o his_o tongue_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o same_o only_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o all_o faithful_a and_o true_a preacher_n and_o not_o man_n fancy_n or_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 8._o verse_n 3._o david_n who_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o man_n himself_o show_n what_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o such_o a_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n impartial_o and_o to_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v that_o root_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v the_o same_o also_o ever_o before_o their_o eye_n in_o all_o their_o action_n or_o decree_n in_o judgement_n but_o how_o far_o many_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n vary_v from_o this_o rule_n be_v but_o too_o common_a and_o to_o be_v deplore_v 9_o verse_n 4._o by_o earthly_a thing_n for_o our_o capacity_n he_o teach_v how_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a the_o government_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o god_n people_n and_o especial_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v to_o his_o church_n who_o be_v that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o disperse_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o as_o a_o bright_a morning_n without_o obscure_a cloud_n send_v forth_o his_o beam_n and_o ray_n of_o save_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o be_v also_o as_o the_o pleasant_a and_o tender_a grass_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_v to_o be_v green_a pasture_n as_o david_n speak_v ps_n 23._o 2._o to_o his_o own_o sheep_n 10._o also_o as_o none_o can_v hinder_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o brightness_n of_o a_o clear_a morning_n nor_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o grass_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o due_a season_n thereof_o so_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o be_v say_v psal_n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o who_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o paul_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o they_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n 11._o verse_n 5._o where_o david_n say_v after_o the_o set_n down_o the_o prosperity_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o for_o ever_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n this_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o dispensation_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v to_o be_v our_o lot_n in_o temporal_a thing_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o poor_a as_o laâ—arus_n so_o be_v that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o also_o with_o david_n shall_v be_v all_o our_o desire_n as_o he_o declere_v likewise_o psalm_n 4._o 6._o 12._o verse_n 6._o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a disposition_n and_o of_o their_o future_a estate_n and_o condition_n prickly_a and_o hurtful_a in_o the_o one_o and_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a in_o the_o other_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o ever_o which_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o great_a to_o be_v of_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o chief_o to_o be_v prosecuter_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o be_v compare_v therefore_o to_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n cant._n 2._o 2._o so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v prosecute_v by_o they_o that_o though_o their_o wrong_n be_v not_o redress_v here_o on_o earth_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o when_o these_o who_o like_a canaanite_n be_v thorn_n in_o their_o side_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n forever_o 13._o the_o wicked_a also_o be_v call_v thorn_n thrust_v away_o that_o be_v reject_v whereby_o we_o observe_v that_o wickedness_n continue_v in_o without_o repentance_n be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o reprobation_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a piety_n and_o true_a godliness_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o to_o make_v sure_a our_o election_n by_o welldoing_a and_o ephes_n 2._o 10._o be_v call_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o elect_v to_o they_o but_o not_o elect_v for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la but_o not_o causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la 14._o verse_n 8._o and_o thereafter_o in_o this_o catalogue_n of_o so_o many_o valiant_a man_n under_o david_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a kingdom_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o good_a king_n as_o david_n be_v wise_a counselor_n and_o valiant_a soldier_n as_o also_o how_o by_o the_o contrary_n as_o in_o rehoboam_n a_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n become_v rend_v and_o miserable_a 15._o we_o see_v likewise_o how_o the_o lord_n work_v great_a and_o admirable_a work_n sometime_o by_o very_o weak_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n as_o we_o see_v chief_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o by_o a_o few_o fisher_n man_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o finger_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o work_n as_o also_o by_o this_o register_n of_o their_o name_n in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o memory_n or_o remembrance_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v 16._o verse_n 17._o we_o see_v how_o tender_a david_n conscience_n be_v who_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o his_o three_o valiant_a man_n bring_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o count_v it_o their_o blood_n in_o respect_n they_o have_v hazard_v their_o life_n for_o the_o same_o o_o then_o how_o far_o contrary_a be_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o man_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o past_a feel_n who_o daily_a meat_n and_o drink_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n especial_o the_o poor_a who_o they_o oppress_v and_o who_o face_n they_o grind_v and_o chap_v their_o flesh_n as_o meat_n for_o the_o pot_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o what_o dreadful_a a_o account_n have_v those_o canniball_n to_o make_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o especial_o how_o dreadful_a shall_v be_v their_o doom_n and_o damnation_n who_o live_v by_o sacrilege_n or_o such_o idol_n shepherd_n who_o live_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v describe_v isai_n 56._o and_o ezek_n 34._o ii_o sam_n chap._n 24._o from_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o 10._o the_o general_a argument_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o history_n of_o the_o three_o day_n pestilence_n wherewith_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n punish_v his_o people_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o special_o for_o david_n their_o king_n in_o number_v the_o people_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o david_n cause_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o 10._o vers_fw-la 2._o david_n repentance_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la 3._o the_o punishment_n thereof_o by_o pestilence_n to_o the_o 16._o vers_fw-la and_o 4._o the_o remove_n of_o the_o plague_n from_o the_o 16._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o end_n as_o for_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o by_o who_o david_n be_v move_v to_o number_v the_o people_n 2._o what_o he_o do_v be_v move_v 3._o joabs_n dissuasion_n to_o david_n and_o 4._o joabs_n obedience_n at_o last_o to_o david_n command_n which_o prevail_v first_o then_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n move_v david_n be_v angry_a against_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o doubtless_o have_v be_v great_a although_o not_o nominate_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a per_fw-la anthropopatheiam_fw-la whereby_o humane_a passion_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o true_o and_o proper_o fall_v not_o in_o his_o divine_a offence_n but_o for_o our_o capacity_n the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o our_o own_o language_n and_o attribute_n to_o god_n man_n affection_n and_o
thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o will_v impart_v the_o same_o to_o none_o other_o therefore_o albeit_o midian_a be_v scatter_v like_o grasshopper_n on_o the_o field_n yet_o a_o barley_n cake_n shall_v overturn_v their_o tent_n and_o gidion_n with_o a_o few_o have_v trumpet_n and_o lamp_n in_o earthen_a pitcher_n shall_v sudden_o make_v they_o aghast_a let_v joshua_n then_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o compass_v only_a jericho_n he_o shall_v enter_v the_o city_n whereas_o pharaoh_n trust_v in_o his_o chariot_n or_o rabshake_v boast_v of_o his_o invincible_a armado_n shall_v perish_v or_o return_v with_o shame_n to_o his_o own_o place_n 4._o verse_n 19_o the_o confidence_n that_o abner_n have_v in_o his_o experience_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o asahel_n have_v in_o his_o swiftness_n and_o agility_n be_v say_v by_o a_o hyperbolical_a kind_n of_o speech_n to_o have_v be_v as_o swift_a as_o a_o roe_n as_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v swift_a than_o eagle_n chap._n 1._o 23._o aâ—ailes_v they_o nothing_o now_o but_o rather_o turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n so_o that_o those_o thing_n wherein_o above_o other_o man_n have_v get_v a_o preferment_n be_v abuse_v god_n turn_v they_o to_o their_o confusion_n example_n goliath_n samson_n saul_n achitophel_n haman_n absolom_n judas_n and_o other_o such_o as_o arrius_n confide_v in_o his_o subtlety_n milo_n in_o his_o strength_n cicero_n in_o his_o eloquence_n pompey_n in_o his_o greatness_n and_o julius_n caesar_n in_o his_o courage_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o get_v therefore_o gift_n or_o benefit_n outward_o or_o inward_a from_o god_n let_v we_o likewise_o desire_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o abuse_v not_o the_o talon_n that_o he_o give_v we_o else_o our_o blessing_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o curse_n and_o at_o last_o to_o our_o own_o destruction_n 5._o vers._n 22._o in_o abners_n dehortation_n to_o asahel_n contain_v a_o direction_n to_o meddle_v with_o any_o other_o soldier_n of_o the_o host_n rather_o than_o he_o lest_o otherwise_o he_o repent_v and_o a_o reason_n of_o eschew_v further_o irritation_n of_o his_o brother_n joab_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o unwillingness_n to_o kill_v he_o we_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o to_o be_v slow_a in_o revenge_n or_o loath_a to_o shed_v blood_n so_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a thing_n to_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o their_o life_n or_o spoil_v second_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o thought_n of_o this_o how_o he_o shall_v hold_v up_o his_o face_n before_o joab_n if_o he_o kill_v asahel_n then_o how_o he_o shall_v hold_v up_o his_o face_n before_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o with_o pharaoh_n presumptuous_o inquire_v who_o be_v god_n that_o i_o shall_v regard_v he_o therefore_o ofttimes_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n restrain_v more_o the_o wicked_a than_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lore_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v esau_n fear_n gen._n 27._o 41._o but_o let_v the_o godly_a be_v contrary_o mind_v 6._o verse_n 23._o in_o asahels_n death_n who_o be_v so_o eager_a and_o wilful_a in_o pursuit_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v victory_n with_o mediocrity_n and_o not_o with_o too_o great_a cruelty_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o yield_a and_o entreat_v adversary_n by_o make_v their_o mind_n desperate_a and_o to_o reinanimate_a they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o new_a courage_n to_o assault_v and_o see_v no_o courtesy_n to_o be_v have_v to_o hazard_v that_o altogether_o which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v save_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o that_o elder_a scipio_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la praeparanda_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la viae_fw-la munienda_fw-la hosti_fw-la fugienti_fw-la 7._o joab_n get_v the_o victory_n but_o not_o without_o the_o death_n of_o asahel_n his_o brother_n with_o other_o 19_o so_o that_o in_o all_o civil_a war_n the_o very_a triumph_n be_v lamentable_a and_o their_o victory_n not_o without_o miserable_a scar_n witness_n israel_n lamentation_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o brethren_n 6._o the_o benjamite_n and_o david_n loss_n and_o lament_v of_o absalon_n with_o sundry_a other_o ii_o sam_n chap._n 2._o from_o the_o 26._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o retreat_n be_v cause_v by_o four_o reason_n 1._o god_n providence_n gather_v the_o cloud_n and_o night_n whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o will_v that_o more_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v protract_v the_o day_n as_o he_o do_v to_o joshua_n 2._o the_o stay_n and_o gaze_v of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o body_n and_o death_n of_o asahel_n which_o great_o move_v they_o the_o 3._o be_v the_o recollection_n of_o abner_n force_n on_o the_o hill_n take_v so_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n 4._o the_o speech_n of_o abner_n to_o joab_n take_v from_o three_o place_n 1._o shall_v the_o sword_n devour_v for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o another_o and_o have_v the_o conjunction_n of_o peril_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o measure_n but_o war_n be_v such_o therefore_o a_o end_n shall_v be_v put_v unto_o they_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o right_n fine_a of_o war_n which_o be_v the_o establish_n of_o peace_n and_o from_o humanity_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o consequent_a of_o commodity_n and_o incommodity_n propon_v in_o this_o form_n know_v thou_o not_o joab_n that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o civil_a war_n be_v but_o sorrow_n and_o albeit_o thou_o have_v the_o victory_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o past_o the_o peril_n for_o if_o the_o battle_n be_v renew_v the_o hazard_n may_v change_v and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o point_n of_o despare_n for_o fury_n ministrate_n armour_n and_o bitterness_n will_v be_v in_o the_o end_n the_o three_o be_v from_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a necessitude_n we_o have_v abraham_n one_o common_a father_n one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o sort_n of_o sacrament_n and_o be_v all_o brethren_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o charitable_a and_o best_a seem_v to_o desist_v observation_n 1._o v._o 26._o a_o fit_a argument_n of_o dissuasion_n we_o have_v here_o against_o all_o civil_a dissension_n within_o any_o christian_a kingdom_n profess_v the_o truth_n among_o whatsoever_o person_n within_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n let_v the_o midianite_n thrust_v their_o sword_n in_o to_o one_o another_o bowel_n and_o sampsons_n fox_n carry_v firebrand_n between_o they_o look_v diverse_a way_n but_o let_v abraham_n voice_n be_v hear_v among_o professor_n let_v there_o be_v no_o discord_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o moses_n gentle_a rebuke_n accept_v to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n why_o smite_v thou_o thy_o fellow_n it_o greive_v rebecca_n then_o the_o struggle_a of_o her_o two_o son_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o for_o the_o division_n of_o reuben_n be_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o grieve_v all_o godly_a heart_n any_o schism_n or_o rend_v in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n 2._o abner_n provoke_v hope_v assure_o to_o have_v give_v the_o foil_n to_o joabs_n small_a army_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o man_n propones_fw-la but_o god_n dispones_fw-la 11._o neither_o shall_v he_o that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o for_o ofttimes_o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o his_o neighbour_n do_v unaware_o fall_v therein_o himself_o witness_v the_o sword_n of_o saul_n brandish_a for_o david_n the_o gallows_n of_o haman_n set_v up_o for_o mordecai_n the_o hungry_a lion_n prepare_v for_o daniel_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o ston_a give_v out_o against_o susanna_n 3._o verse_n 27._o joab_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o abner_n turn_v over_o the_o blame_n upon_o he_o witness_v what_o be_v david_n part_n in_o this_o battle_n towit_n defensive_a only_o and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o have_v make_v pursuit_n nor_o seek_v by_o bloodshed_n or_o cruelty_n violent_o to_o have_v enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n but_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o lot_n and_o suffer_v that_o wrong_n of_o withhold_v and_o usurp_v his_o right_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v redress_v the_o same_o thus_o be_v the_o godly_a patient_a and_o peaceable_a violent_a in_o nothing_o but_o by_o holy_a zeal_n take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n 4._o verse_n 28._o joab_n in_o harken_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o abner_n though_o his_o adversary_n teach_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n at_o whosoever_n hand_n non_fw-la quis_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la dicat_fw-la attendendo_fw-la and_o to_o make_v good_a
the_o fury_n of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o a_o deceive_v and_o fiery_a incense_a people_n and_o of_o a_o insolent_a young_a prince_n now_o their_o head_n and_o leader_n which_o fury_n david_n like_o a_o prudent_a and_o experience_a warrior_n resolve_v for_o the_o time_n to_o avoid_v 2._o david_n in_o this_o rebellion_n look_v to_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n according_a to_o nathan_n prophesy_v and_o therefore_o fly_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o as_o verse_n 30._o humble_v himself_o barefooted_a and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v procure_v the_o same_o that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v first_o appease_v and_o then_o that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o rod._n 3._o david_n choose_v rather_o to_o fly_v than_o to_o hazard_v a_o number_n of_o innocent_a people_n their_o life_n either_o who_o loyallie_o follow_v himself_o or_o who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n have_v follow_v absolom_n like_o a_o tender_a father_n who_o look_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n more_o than_o to_o his_o own_o credit_n or_o safety_n 4._o david_n be_v now_o age_v and_o like_o the_o sun_n set_v he_o see_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n their_o eye_n be_v on_o absolom_n as_o the_o sun_n rise_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 12._o that_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a with_o the_o few_o that_o follow_v he_o to_o encounter_v with_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o 5._o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o mind_n between_o fear_n and_o hope_n his_o fear_n not_o be_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o absolom_n as_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o with_o this_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o deliverance_n look_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n three_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v david_n fly_v for_o the_o cause_n forenamed_a the_o antecedent_n and_o first_o motive_n whereof_o be_v a_o messenger_n that_o come_v to_o he_o vers_fw-la 13._o with_o news_n that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v follow_v absolom_n hearty_o and_o willing_o whereupon_o david_n present_o resolve_v withal_o his_o servant_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n speedy_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o eschew_v of_o their_o own_o danger_n and_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o the_o city_n if_o they_o remain_v therein_o till_o absolom_n come_v unto_o it_o vers_n 14._o whereunto_o be_v subjoin_v the_o yield_n of_o david_n servant_n to_o this_o his_o resolution_n and_o his_o and_o their_o departure_n from_o jerusalem_n leave_v only_o ten_o of_o his_o concubine_n behind_o he_o to_o keep_v his_o house_n who_o absolom_n afterward_o defile_v public_o that_o nathan_n pprophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 12._o 11._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o fly_v be_v set_v down_o vers_n 30._o in_o a_o penitentiary_n way_n bearefoot_n and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v procure_v this_o punishment_n with_o who_o in_o a_o compassionate_a manner_n all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o also_o do_v weep_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o go_v be_v set_v down_o vers_n 23._o over_o brook_n kidron_n which_o be_v in_o a_o valley_n between_o jerusalem_n and_o mount_v olivet_n famous_a in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n where_o he_o remove_v till_o the_o people_n who_o follow_v he_o join_v with_o he_o with_o who_o thereafter_o as_o vers_n 30._o he_o go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o jordan_n and_o afterward_o to_o mahanaim_n in_o gilead_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v as_o we_o see_v chap._n 17._o 27._o four_o the_o company_n which_o follow_v david_n be_v 1._o his_o servant_n or_o domestics_n who_o prove_v loyal_a to_o he_o 2._o his_o guard_n the_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o the_o people_n that_o join_v with_o he_o vers_n 23._o 4._o 600_o gittites_n that_o come_v with_o he_o from_o gath_n with_o their_o captain_n ittai_n who_o david_n persuade_v to_o return_v and_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o in_o exile_n and_o it_o be_v the_o king_n office_n not_o to_o trouble_v or_o endanger_v such_o but_o rather_o to_o provide_v and_o care_v for_o their_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o will_v be_v by_o his_o abide_n with_o absolom_n who_o by_o a_o catachrestick_a form_n of_o speech_n he_o call_v king_n because_o he_o give_v himself_o out_o to_o be_v so_o as_o vers_n 10._o 2._o because_o david_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n to_o abide_v in_o nor_o provision_n and_o therefore_o ittai_n and_o his_o man_n will_v be_v rather_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o 3._o ittai_fw-mi be_v but_o new_o come_v and_o his_o man_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n that_o after_o their_o late_a travel_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o new_a trouble_n and_o travel_v wherefore_o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n he_o give_v he_o and_o they_o a_o kind_n and_o courteous_a valediction_n vers_fw-la 20._o but_o ittai_n like_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v from_o go_v with_o david_n and_o therefore_o he_o and_o his_o man_n they_o go_v forward_o with_o he_o 5._o the_o five_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o follow_v david_n be_v zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n with_o the_o levite_n bear_v the_o ark._n and_o as_o example_n to_o other_o they_o join_v with_o david_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o own_o without_o regard_n of_o danger_n his_o just_a cause_n and_o they_o bring_v the_o ark_n with_o they_o for_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n if_o necessity_n require_v for_o encouragement_n also_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o david_n that_o god_n presence_n will_v be_v with_o they_o whereof_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o symbol_n and_o for_o make_v prayer_n for_o david_n and_o his_o deliverance_n who_o david_n direct_v back_o again_o upon_o three_o several_a ground_n 1._o his_o submission_n to_o god_n and_o hope_v of_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n 2._o from_o the_o priest_n office_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o attend_v there_o and_o 3._o from_o a_o better_a service_n they_o may_v do_v he_o there_o vers_n 28._o whereupon_o they_o do_v obey_v observation_n 1._o the_o observation_n on_o this_o place_n i_o reduce_v to_o the_o several_a person_n and_o their_o action_n mention_v therein_o towit_n david_n his_o servant_n the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o ittai_n and_o his_o gittites_n and_o last_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o 1._o in_o david_n we_o see_v news_n come_v to_o he_o like_o job_n sad_a tiding_n that_o absolom_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v with_o he_o vers_n 13._o where_o we_o see_v not_o only_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_n chap._n 12._o 10._o but_o also_o when_o god_n be_v to_o correct_v any_o for_o sin_n before_o he_o want_v instrument_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n as_o he_o do_v synacherib_n two_o son_n 2_o king_n 19_o 37._o who_o kill_v their_o father_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a temple_n as_o also_o vermin_n out_o of_o herod_n bowel_n act._n 12._o to_o consume_v he_o and_o here_o absolom_n against_o his_o father_n david_n to_o correct_v he_o 2._o ver._n 14._o david_n fly_v for_o the_o time_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o follower_n show_v the_o great_a care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o people_n preservation_n both_o those_o who_o be_v with_o himself_o and_o those_o also_o who_o be_v deceive_v and_o mislead_v by_o absolom_n and_o that_o though_o he_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n with_o many_o to_o defend_v it_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o be_v a_o skilful_a valiant_a and_o victorious_a prince_n himself_o yet_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v hazard_v so_o much_o blood_n and_o so_o many_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n he_o will_v cede_fw-la for_o the_o time_n and_o fly_v from_o unjust_a fury_n and_o prefer_v that_o which_o be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la and_o suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la to_o his_o own_o particular_a stand_n a_o worthy_a example_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a prince_n which_o serve_v to_o condemn_v they_o who_o for_o their_o own_o stand_n and_o preferment_n care_v not_o to_o involve_v kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n into_o most_o cruel_a war_n and_o to_o shed_v ocean_n of_o blood_n with_o the_o expense_n also_o of_o million_o of_o christian_a man_n life_n as_o we_o read_v in_o those_o battle_n between_o caesar_n and_o pompey_n the_o bloody_a war_n also_o of_o many_o pope_n against_o christian_a prince_n and_o as_o we_o see_v the_o bloody_a misery_n of_o this_o age_n every_o where_o testify_v 3._o david_n fear_n and_o fly_n yet_o
of_o the_o city_n to_o which_o their_o dissuasion_n david_n assent_v know_v it_o to_o be_v out_o of_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n by_o which_o the_o army_n be_v to_o march_v forth_o in_o order_n he_o give_v command_v to_o the_o three_o general_n in_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n to_o deal_v gentle_o with_o the_o young_a man_n absolom_n whereof_o some_o give_v these_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o his_o natural_a affection_n which_o move_v he_o to_o pity_v his_o own_o flesh_n though_o rebellious_a 1._o because_o he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o instrument_n or_o rod_n as_o on_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o homicide_n and_o adultery_n that_o have_v procure_v this_o his_o correction_n by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v and_o 3._o because_o he_o look_v on_o the_o double_a danger_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n wherein_o absolom_n now_o stand_v and_o therefore_o labour_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o body_n that_o thereafter_o he_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o repentance_n and_o so_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v follow_v next_o the_o battle_n itself_o and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o 1._o the_o place_n the_o wood_n of_o ephraim_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o gilead_n where_o ephraim_n fight_v with_o jephta_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o ammonite_n judg._n 12._o 2._o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v slay_v on_o absoloms_n side_n in_o battle_n towit_n 20000._o beside_o those_o that_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o wood_n and_o in_o fly_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o absolom_n own_o death_n who_o fly_v through_o the_o wood_n on_o his_o mule_n whereon_o he_o rid_v and_o the_o mule_n go_v under_o the_o thick_a bough_n of_o a_o great_a oak_n his_o head_n catch_v hold_v of_o the_o oak_n and_o he_o be_v take_v up_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o mule_n that_o be_v under_o he_o go_v away_o which_o thing_n when_o one_o of_o david_n army_n have_v see_v he_o tell_v joab_n who_o challenge_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o kill_v he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v reward_v he_o with_o ten_o shekell_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o girdle_n which_o the_o discoverer_n show_v he_o will_v not_o do_v though_o he_o may_v have_v a_o thousand_o shekell_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o king_n son_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o king_n command_n that_o none_o shall_v touch_v he_o 3._o because_o the_o fact_n have_v be_v capital_a 4._o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o king_n if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o 5._o because_o joab_n himself_o will_v have_v be_v his_o accuser_n and_o enemy_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o kill_n of_o absolom_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o oak_n alive_a by_o thrust_v he_o through_o the_o heart_n with_o three_o dart_n and_o by_o his_o armour_n bearer_n their_o smite_v of_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o whereupon_o ensue_v joabs_n sound_v a_o retreat_n from_o follow_v of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v be_v with_o absolom_n and_o absoloms_n burial_n in_o a_o great_a pit_n in_o the_o wood_n whereon_o be_v lay_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n provide_v and_o build_v a_o sumptuous_a pillar_n or_o burial_n place_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o king_n dale_n to_o keep_v his_o name_n in_o remembrance_n see_v he_o have_v no_o son_n and_o which_o he_o call_v after_o himself_o absoloms_n place_n one_o doubt_n only_o rest_v to_o be_v solve_v how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o son_n see_v chap._n 14._o 27._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v three_o son_n and_o a_o daughter_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o be_v dead_a before_o the_o erect_n of_o that_o pillar_n or_o tomb_n god_n so_o order_v that_o such_o a_o poisonous_a stock_n shall_v not_o prosper_v to_o have_v a_o posterity_n of_o such_o like_a branch_n observation_n 1._o in_o david_n we_o see_v a_o accumulation_n of_o most_o worthy_a part_n requisite_a in_o a_o good_a prince_n to_o wit_n prudence_n patience_n authority_n courage_n harken_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o above_o all_o piety_n and_o godliness_n to_o who_o therefore_o god_n give_v good_a success_n a_o fit_a pattern_n to_o all_o prince_n to_o follow_v 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o 3._o we_o see_v here_o in_o david_n offering_n to_o go_v with_o his_o army_n in_o person_n and_o in_o their_o dissuade_v a_o love_a contest_v between_o a_o godly_a prince_n and_o a_o loyal_a and_o a_o love_a subject_n every_o one_o strive_a to_o overcome_v another_o by_o good_a office_n david_n offer_v his_o pain_n yea_o the_o very_a hazard_n of_o his_o person_n blood_n and_o life_n for_o the_o common_a welfare_n and_o his_o subject_n high_o value_v his_o safety_n and_o content_v for_o the_o same_o to_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n o_o happy_a state_n then_o and_o kingdom_n or_o other_o society_n whatsoever_o ecclesiastical_a politic_a or_o economicall_a where_o this_o harmony_n be_v find_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a unhappy_a be_v their_o condition_n where_o the_o contrary_a contention_n be_v see_v 3._o verse_n 5._o david_n desire_v his_o general_n to_o deal_v gentle_a with_o the_o young_a man_n absolom_n what_o mean_v this_o too_o great_a indulgence_n deal_v gentle_o with_o a_o traitor_n but_o of_o all_o traitor_n with_o a_o son_n and_o of_o all_o son_n with_o a_o wicked_a incestuous_a and_o bloody_a fratricide_n and_o a_o intend_v parricide_n where_o we_o see_v ever_o in_o holy_a parent_n as_o eli_n be_v nature_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o injurious_a tenderness_n and_o sinful_a indulgence_n or_o whether_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o type_n of_o that_o free_a and_o matchless_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o son_n of_o david_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o murderer_n and_o say_v when_o they_o be_v kill_v he_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o though_o we_o be_v rebellious_a son_n yet_o still_o also_o be_v he_o so_o compassionate_a towards_o we_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o we_o 4._o david_n speak_v so_o concern_v absolom_n as_o confident_a of_o the_o victory_n on_o his_o side_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o contrary_a army_n he_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o show_v david_n faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v by_o a_o few_o as_o well_o as_o by_o many_o as_o gideon_n 300._o prove_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n have_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n of_o host_n to_o be_v for_o he_o 5._o verse_n 7._o the_o sword_n devour_v 20000._o of_o absoloms_n army_n &_o the_o wood_n more_o than_o the_o sword_n which_o show_v how_o numerous_a a_o army_n absolom_n have_v how_o strong_a a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o how_o universal_a this_o rebellion_n be_v wherey_n we_o observe_v how_o easy_o a_o fickle_a multitude_n may_v be_v transport_v to_o the_o wrong_a side_n and_o what_o virtue_n or_o merit_n of_o a_o prince_n can_v assure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o vulgar_a when_o so_o gracious_a a_o king_n find_v so_o many_o rebel_n 6._o we_o see_v also_o how_o god_n take_v part_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o the_o very_a wood_n and_o insensible_a creature_n conspire_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o david_n army_n and_o let_v israel_n feel_v what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v part_n with_o a_o unnatural_a and_o traitorous_a usurper_n let_v no_o people_n therefore_o look_v to_o prosper_v always_o in_o rebellion_n but_o in_o end_n look_v for_o divine_a revenge_n 7._o verse_n 9_o absolom_n in_o his_o fly_n through_o the_o wood_n on_o his_o mule_n his_o head_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o thick_a bough_n of_o a_o great_a oak_n whereby_o he_o hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o hate_v of_o both_o for_o his_o unnatural_a rebellion_n and_o other_o his_o wickedness_n as_o if_o god_n mean_v to_o prescribe_v this_o punishment_n for_o traitor_n therefore_o absolom_n achitophel_n and_o judas_n die_v all_o three_o one_o death_n and_o so_o let_v all_o such_o perish_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a treachery_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o the_o lawful_a supreme_a magistrate_n 8._o a_o oak_n serve_v to_o be_v both_o gallows_n and_o hangman_n to_o this_o vile_a traitor_n and_o the_o very_a mule_n that_o he_o ride_v upon_o leaf_n he_o to_o divine_a revenge_n who_o have_v leave_v filial_a duty_n to_o his_o father_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o pursue_v and_o punish_v wickedness_n god_n will_v make_v the_o very_a senseless_a creature_n and_o brute_n beast_n to_o avenge_v the_o same_o
show_v not_o only_a quod_fw-la non_fw-la tangit_fw-la non_fw-la angit_fw-la but_o likewise_o that_o the_o best_a heart_n may_v be_v sometime_o overtake_v with_o dulness_n in_o holy_a duty_n 5._o david_n when_o he_o see_v the_o plague_n he_o inquire_v of_o the_o sin_n consider_v that_o never_a man_n smart_v causeless_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o sin_n ever_o call_v for_o punishment_n o_o then_o when_o we_o suffer_v that_o we_o will_v inquire_v what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o that_o our_o cross_n be_v a_o pedagogie_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42._o 21._o hosea_n 6._o 1._o 6._o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o yet_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o famine_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o he_o but_o he_o must_v inquire_v thereof_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n if_o god_n then_o will_v have_v prophet_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o priest_n as_o the_o ordinary_a way_n how_o to_o know_v his_o will_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v people_n now_o use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o not_o neglect_v the_o same_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o of_o god_n will_n as_o they_o be_v command_v mal._n 2._o 7._o 7._o david_n no_o soon_o inquire_v of_o the_o cause_n than_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o oracle_n ready_o answer_v whereby_o we_o see_v a_o ground_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o such_o as_o in_o sincerity_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o his_o ready_a answer_n to_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o yea_o he_o have_v be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o as_o we_o see_v in_o paul_n conversion_n and_o much_o more_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o who_o seek_v he_o in_o sincerity_n 8._o the_o lord_n show_v that_o this_o plague_n on_o the_o land_n be_v for_o saul_n and_o his_o bloody_a house_n because_o he_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n where_o we_o see_v how_o happy_a be_v a_o land_n that_o have_v a_o good_a king_n and_o how_o miserable_a a_o land_n be_v who_o have_v a_o ill_a king_n who_o sin_n be_v ofttimes_o punish_v in_o the_o person_n not_o only_o of_o the_o people_n while_o he_o be_v alive_a as_o david_n number_v of_o the_o people_n be_v by_o pestilence_n but_o also_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a yet_o their_o sin_n not_o die_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o person_n of_o saul_n and_o in_o the_o famine_n on_o the_o land_n which_o his_o sin_n procure_v 9_o between_o saul_n slay_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o famine_n on_o the_o land_n for_o the_o same_o there_o have_v intervene_v near_o fifty_o year_n wherein_o it_o be_v forget_v by_o many_o that_o be_v alive_a but_o be_v not_o forget_v by_o god_n who_o keep_v our_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o in_o a_o fresh_a register_n till_o the_o day_n of_o our_o account_n and_o remuneration_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o impunity_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o delay_n of_o judgement_n which_o ofttimes_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o the_o cup_n of_o sinner_n as_o be_v of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a 10._o this_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o present_a age_n but_o of_o the_o former_a generation_n and_o yet_o those_o of_o the_o present_a age_n be_v punish_v so_o that_o sin_n never_o go_v unpunished_a as_o we_o say_v either_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o brock_n as_o many_o house_n of_o our_o land_n can_v verify_v and_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v 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 to_o wit_n with_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o here_o but_o not_o with_o eternal_a which_o be_v only_o personal_a and_o not_o successive_a except_o they_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o their_o sinful_a and_o impenitent_a predecessor_n 11._o among_o all_o saul_n sin_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a the_o lord_n pitch_v only_o on_o blood_n guiltiness_n and_o perjury_n all_o sin_n have_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o lord_n ear_n for_o vengeance_n but_o none_o have_v a_o loud_a cry_n than_o blood_n guiltiness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o abell_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o he_o typify_v whereof_o the_o jew_n say_v his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n so_o also_o of_o his_o martyr_n revel_v 6._o 10._o and_o of_o all_o other_o innocent_a person_n whosoever_o 12._o likewise_o as_o he_o call_v saul_n house_n a_o bloody_a house_n so_o the_o lord_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o guiltiness_n of_o perjury_n by_o slay_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n josh_n 9_o 3._o so_o that_o perjury_n be_v a_o grievous_a and_o damnable_a sin_n violate_v that_o which_o be_v most_o sacred_a the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o which_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n here_o that_o without_o repentance_n shall_v burn_v against_o the_o guilty_a unto_o all_o eternity_n hereafter_o except_o they_o repent_v 13._o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o saul_n seek_v to_o â—tay_v they_o in_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n whereby_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n good_a intention_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o their_o action_n except_o the_o same_o â—e_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o in_o all_o will-worship_n collos_n 2._o 23._o neither_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v zeal_n which_o even_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n have_v and_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v a_o persecuter_n except_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o right_a knowledge_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n word_n else_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o fury_n aâ—d_v like_o wild_a fire_n and_o will_v tend_v not_o to_o edification_n but_o unto_o destruction_n 14._o verse_n 3._o david_n ask_v the_o gibeonite_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o and_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o make_v atonement_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o he_o look_v not_o on_o the_o secundary_a cause_n of_o the_o famine_n as_o drought_n and_o unseasonable_a season_n or_o the_o like_a but_o he_o look_v high_a to_o a_o provoke_v god_n by_o sin_n who_o beâ—oâ—ed_v to_o be_v appease_v and_o to_o vindictive_a justice_n against_o blood_n and_o perjury_n as_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v when_o either_o any_o general_a plague_n or_o punishment_n be_v on_o the_o land_n or_o any_o particular_a chastisement_n be_v upon_o themselves_o or_o their_o neâ—r_a relation_n 15._o in_o david_n ask_v the_o gibeonite_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o they_o we_o see_v likewise_o that_o david_n as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n proceed_n know_v well_o that_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o judgement_n behove_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v for_o we_o say_v non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la and_o that_o by_o so_o do_v the_o sin_n which_o cry_v for_o a_o curse_n be_v remove_v with_o the_o judgement_n a_o blessing_n may_v come_v in_o place_n thereof_o 16._o verse_n 4._o the_o gibeonite_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o david_n 1._o refuse_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o their_o predecessor_n by_o silver_n or_o gold_n of_o saul_n or_o his_o house_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v free_a of_o covetousness_n in_o that_o matter_n and_o will_v not_o make_v merchandise_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v by_o saul_n which_o thing_n may_v condemn_v many_o christian_n now_o a_o day_n and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a who_o for_o money_n and_o price_n will_v sell_v the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o their_o dear_a and_o near_a relation_n and_o not_o prosecute_v the_o law_n against_o such_o who_o have_v pollute_v the_o land_n by_o blood_n guiltiness_n if_o their_o greed_n be_v once_o satisfy_v 17._o verse_n 5._o in_o their_o demand_n also_o of_o seven_o of_o saul_n son_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o to_o be_v hang_v by_o they_o in_o gibeah_n of_o saul_n for_o his_o consume_a and_o destroy_v of_o they_o we_o see_v not_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n ofttimes_o retaliate_v sin_n with_o the_o like_a punishment_n and_o destruction_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o person_n wrong_v to_o have_v their_o recourse_n for_o remedy_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n howsoever_o private_a revenge_n be_v always_o forbid_v 18._o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o land_n with_o famine_n for_o this_o wrong_n whereof_o they_o complain_v and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o till_o david_n reveal_v it_o to_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n to_o he_o which_o show_v that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n ofttimes_o avenge_v the_o vexation_n and_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o man_n when_o they_o
trinity_n god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o son_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v unto_o he_o himself_o and_o speak_v by_o he_o to_o other_o four_o follow_v what_o he_o be_v move_v to_o speak_v which_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a king_n and_o how_o prosperous_a his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v under_o he_o but_o especial_o not_o mean_v his_o own_o temporal_a kingdom_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o as_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o but_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v which_o though_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v decay_v and_o his_o house_n come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o all_o temporal_a thing_n have_v their_o own_o period_n through_o the_o unworthiness_n and_o provocation_n of_o his_o posterity_n yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o and_o be_v call_v his_o son_n shall_v never_o decay_v but_o be_v permanent_a and_o perpetual_a because_o of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o he_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a concern_v his_o everlasting_a salvation_n which_o be_v all_o his_o desire_n now_o this_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n over_o all_o man_n and_o who_o be_v not_o only_o just_a himself_o be_v without_o spot_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o who_o justify_v other_o and_o who_o rule_v not_o only_o just_o like_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n but_o also_o who_o make_v other_o to_o fear_v he_o this_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o his_o i_o say_v be_v compare_v here_o to_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o succee_v after_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o drive_v it_o away_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o be_v without_o cloud_n to_o obscure_v and_o hinder_v the_o bright_a ray_n and_o shine_a thereof_o 2._o to_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o sharp_a and_o frosty_a winter_n and_o which_o shine_v pleasant_o after_o the_o sweet_a and_o warm_a summer_n rain_n but_o as_o for_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n he_o 1._o compare_v they_o to_o thorn_n thrust_v away_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o rejection_n after_o he_o have_v call_v they_o the_o son_n of_o beliall_a who_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n as_o we_o see_v psal_n 2._o 4._o and_o 2._o he_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v their_o finiall_a end_n vers_n 7._o to_o wit_n burn_v by_o fire_n first_o than_o they_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o beliall_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o incredulous_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n who_o glory_v that_o they_o have_v abraham_n for_o their_o father_n and_o who_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n obedience_n and_o christ_n though_o the_o same_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a matth._n 11._o 29._o but_o refuse_v not_o satan_n yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o he_o and_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n though_o he_o can_v give_v they_o no_o better_a reward_n in_o the_o end_n but_o hell_n fire_n here_o speak_v of_o next_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o thorn_n as_o they_o be_v also_o compare_v so_o cant._n 2._o 2._o not_o grow_v which_o may_v be_v for_o some_o use_n as_o hedge_n or_o the_o like_a but_o pluck_v up_o and_o thrust_v away_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v handle_v or_o touch_v with_o a_o hand_n that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o arm_v against_o their_o hurtful_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o be_v both_o unprofitable_a and_o noisome_a they_o be_v fit_v only_o to_o be_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o burn_v therein_o as_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v historical_a contain_v a_o catalogue_n only_o of_o the_o name_n and_o some_o valiant_a action_n of_o david_n chief_a officer_n and_o captain_n in_o his_o army_n the_o same_z not_o need_v a_o copious_a explanation_n therefore_o we_o remit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o reader_n only_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o joab_n his_o name_n be_v here_o omit_v though_o he_o have_v do_v many_o valiant_a deed_n for_o david_n and_o this_o be_v for_o his_o many_o vice_n and_o treacherous_a murder_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n for_o which_o david_n give_v charge_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 2._o 6._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o hoary_a head_n go_v to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o other_o their_o valour_n and_o virtue_n be_v here_o record_v not_o only_o for_o commemoration_n and_o remembrance_n but_o likewise_o for_o example_n and_o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o to_o show_v how_o great_a work_n the_o lord_n wrought_v by_o weak_a mean_n only_o the_o temerity_n of_o the_o three_o be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v altogether_o nor_o follow_v that_o hazard_v themselves_o so_o for_o bring_v to_o david_n water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v commendable_o therefore_o pour_v by_o david_n upon_o the_o ground_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o carnal_a desire_n and_o longing_n as_o to_o drink_v that_o for_o which_o these_o three_o have_v hazard_v their_o blood_n and_o life_n observation_n 1._o david_n now_o be_v near_o to_o death_n like_o the_o swan_n sing_v sweet_a comfort_v himself_o with_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o expression_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o he_o and_o not_o grudge_v that_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v a_o earthly_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v sure_a of_o a_o heavenly_a the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v of_o old_a simeon_n when_o he_o get_v the_o babe_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o of_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o and_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_n who_o draw_v near_o to_o death_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n have_v lay_v aside_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thought_n thereof_o 2._o verse_n 1._o david_n first_o stile_n which_o he_o assume_v be_v the_o son_n of_o jess_n to_o testify_v his_o humility_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v from_o how_o low_a a_o condition_n the_o lord_n have_v raise_v he_o up_o as_o he_o call_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o many_o nation_n moses_n from_o keep_v jethro_n sheep_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o judge_n from_o a_o low_a pedigree_n to_o be_v deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o oppressor_n and_o david_n here_o who_o be_v but_o the_o son_n of_o jess_n a_o private_a and_o obscure_a man_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n from_o whence_o then_o let_v all_o man_n learn_v a_o lesson_n of_o like_a humility_n see_v the_o same_o in_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o especial_o in_o he_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n christ_n jesus_n who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a 3._o he_o call_v himself_o next_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n acknowledge_v thereby_o that_o all_o his_o promotion_n and_o advancement_n to_o be_v king_n be_v from_o god_n who_o he_o call_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n reason_v for_o the_o resurrection_n show_v thereby_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n who_o as_o they_o be_v live_v in_o their_o soul_n after_o death_n so_o shall_v they_o live_v in_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n not_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o jacob_n but_o of_o jacob_n in_o the_o complex_fw-la as_o he_o do_v consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o also_o from_o the_o title_n of_o the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n we_o observe_v that_o our_o skill_n in_o art_n or_o science_n and_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o endowment_n that_o we_o have_v from_o god_n as_o the_o talon_n concredit_v to_o we_o shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o church_n unto_o the_o edification_n thereof_o 5._o verse_n 2._o where_o david_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o he_o we_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o that_o the_o scripture_n and_o prophesy_v in_o old_a time_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o obey_v be_v not_o of_o humane_a but_o divine_a authority_n 6._o here_o also_o we_o see_v that_o