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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
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and_o therefore_o it_o have_v the_o better_a success_n where_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o consider_v wherein_o any_o error_n have_v be_v for_o which_o god_n have_v be_v angry_a and_o punish_v a_o land_n or_o person_n and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v out_o 〈◊〉_d same_o as_o achanâ—_n fault_n be_v to_o redress_v the_o same_o as_o be_v do_v here_o 16._o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o when_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o ark_n towit_n the_o levite_n have_v go_v six_o pace_n david_n sacrifice_v ox_n and_o fatling_n be_v mindful_a of_o the_o lord_n anger_n that_o burst_v forth_o in_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n against_o vzzah_n for_o his_o error_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o these_o legal_a sacrifice_n may_v be_v appease_v if_o any_o like_a error_n or_o provocation_n ignorant_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o second_o bear_v of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a practice_n of_o job_n 1._o 5._o which_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v still_o in_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n in_o the_o mean_a measure_n or_o manner_n and_o by_o a_o watchful_a care_n so_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o prevent_v his_o displeasure_n 17._o verse_n 14._o david_n also_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n white_a be_v the_o colour_n of_o joy_n and_o linen_n be_v light_a for_o use_v which_o fact_n of_o his_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v his_o dance_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n upon_o this_o extrarodinary_a action_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o this_o linen_n ephod_n not_o be_v a_o priestly_a or_o leviticall_a vesture_n but_o a_o cover_n of_o his_o royal_a under-apparell_n make_v of_o linen_n like_v to_o a_o ephod_n to_o witness_v his_o humility_n as_o we_o see_v verse_n 22._o and_o that_o he_o think_v no_o disgrace_n in_o the_o ephod_n as_o many_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n whence_o we_o see_v also_o that_o with_o spiritual_a rejoice_v and_o with_o humility_n the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n shall_v be_v but_o not_o from_o extraordinary_a outward_a practice_n to_o argue_v for_o the_o like_a ordinary_a performance_n that_o by_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n immodest_a lascivious_a dance_n shall_v be_v authorize_v which_o be_v for_o exciting_a of_o lust_n or_o other_o sinful_a end_n as_o that_o dance_v be_v of_o herodias_n daughter_n 18._o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o people_n at_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n show_v we_o what_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o the_o godly_z rejoice_v even_o the_o establish_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o not_o in_o thing_n unstable_a and_o transitory_a as_o nebuchadnezzar_n stor_v be_v and_o the_o rich_a fool_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o wherein_o we_o may_v not_o rejoice_v either_o unmeasureable_o or_o unreasonable_o but_o in_o spiritual_a joy_n we_o can_v neither_o be_v out_o of_o time_n nor_o measure_n two_o sam_n chap_n 6._o from_o the_o 17._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n follow_v now_o the_o fix_v and_o establishment_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o his_o place_n at_o zion_n which_o david_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o his_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o his_o people_n and_o royal_a beneficence_n towards_o they_o after_o the_o performance_n whereof_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o house_n to_o bless_v his_o household_n likewise_o he_o find_v a_o new_a matter_n of_o grief_n and_o indignation_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 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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 administration_n ii_o sam_n chap._n 21._o this_o chapter_n be_v branch_v forth_o in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o history_n of_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o four_o victory_n which_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n purchase_v against_o the_o philistines_n again_o the_o history_n of_o the_o famine_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o the_o famine_n itself_o and_o deprehension_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o three_o 2._o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v seek_v and_o adhibit_v 3._o the_o cease_n of_o the_o plague_n there_o upon_o and_o the_o burial_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathans_n bone_n and_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n who_o the_o gibeonite_n hang_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o famine_n itself_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o sore_a plague_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n usual_o threaten_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o famine_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o pestilence_n leu._n 26._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 23._o and_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 13._o and_o it_o be_v twofold_a towit_n a_o famine_n of_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n wherewith_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v and_o this_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a bread_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n thereof_o amos_n 8._o 11._o and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n of_o any_o with_o all_o these_o three_o forname_v plague_n david_n and_o his_o land_n be_v correct_v 1._o by_o the_o sword_n of_o rebellion_n late_o 2._o now_o by_o three_o year_n famine_n and_o 3._o chap._n 24._o by_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n for_o his_o number_v the_o
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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 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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 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the_o lord_n by_o solomon_n command_v 21._o if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o so_o thou_o shall_v lay_v coal_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v recompense_v thou_o this_o recompense_n give_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n in_o feed_v they_o and_o their_o family_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n david_n unto_o saul_n and_o here_o unto_o abner_n not_o remember_v his_o former_a injury_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o heal_v the_o ear_n of_o malchus_n who_o come_v against_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o cruel_o do_v crucicy_n he_o 11._o in_o all_o this_o behaviour_n of_o david_n he_o show_v that_o no_o way_n he_o allow_v this_o sin_n of_o
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