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and_o be_v punish_v with_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o person_n and_o body_n of_o his_o subject_n witness_v 70000_o of_o israel_n fall_v by_o pestilence_n for_o the_o presumption_n of_o david_n number_v of_o the_o people_n and_o there_o saul_n for_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n not_o only_o die_v himself_o alone_o but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v overthrow_v with_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a o_o happy_a people_n that_o have_v a_o godly_a prince_n 6._o verse_n 10._o saul_n die_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n even_o by_o that_o same_o death_n which_o he_o have_v intend_v against_o david_n and_o yet_o david_n be_v alive_a thus_o be_v it_o verify_v that_o the_o wicked_a dig_v a_o pit_n for_o the_o godly_a but_o they_o themselves_o shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n choose_v shall_v
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he_o do_v this_o see_v if_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o any_o of_o saul_n posterity_n mephiboseth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n elder_a son_n of_o saul_n have_v the_o true_a title_n and_o against_o conscience_n likewise_o he_o do_v herein_o express_o know_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o david_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o he_o confess_v chap._n 3._o 18._o the_o place_n mahanaim_n be_v a_o city_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o bashan_n a_o fruitful_a country_n so_o call_v at_o first_o by_o jacob_n because_o there_o he_o meet_v the_o lord_n host_n 32._o the_o description_n of_o these_o over_o who_o he_o be_v make_v king_n be_v from_o their_o several_a habitation_n contain_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o description_n of_o all_o israel_n on_o each_o side_n of_o jordan_n judah_n only_o except_v as_o for_o the_o supputation_n of_o the_o time_n of_o both_o their_o reign_v subjoin_v whereby_o a_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n of_o 5._o year_n 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for_o the_o same_o witness_v a_o heap_n of_o testimony_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n gen._n 25._o 22._o 32._o 28._o 46._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o 9_o and_o 14._o 15._o 4._o in_o that_o he_o inquire_v not_o once_o only_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v but_o again_o whether_o he_o shall_v go_v we_o perceive_v how_o precise_o in_o each_o thing_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o information_n and_o how_o full_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o lord_n direction_n that_o he_o will_v have_v every_o step_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o progress_n in_o this_o purpose_n point_v out_o by_o god_n and_o will_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n lean_a or_o rely_v to_o his_o own_o brain_n or_o wisdom_n in_o holy_a humility_n distrust_v thus_o the_o counsel_n or_o course_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o submit_v himself_o as_o a_o child_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o wise_a and_o careful_a a_o father_n who_o if_o he_o obedient_o follow_v he_o be_v sure_a he_o shall_v neither_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 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 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approbation_n before_o god_n be_v his_o restraint_n from_o evil_a therefore_o do_v not_o he_o behold_v my_o way_n say_v he_o and_o tell_v all_o my_o step_n 23._o for_o god_n punishment_n be_v fearful_a to_o i_o and_o i_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o highness_n therefore_o jacob_n name_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n 53._o and_o abraham_n fear_v wrong_v in_o gerar_n for_o sarah_n his_o wife_n only_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n 34._o and_o no_o other_o reason_n obtrude_v joseph_n unto_o his_o brethren_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v upright_o with_o they_o then_o that_o which_o restrain_v he_o from_o whoredom_n with_o his_o master_n wife_n for_o i_o fear_v god_n say_v he_o and_o no_o better_a assurance_n can_v he_o give_v also_o of_o brotherly_a deal_n after_o his_o father_n death_n unto_o his_o brethren_n who_o fear_v just_a recompense_n of_o their_o do_v to_o he_o than_o this_o 2._o fear_v not_o for_o be_o not_o i_o under_o god_n and_o comptable_a unto_o he_o where_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o pharaoh_n blasphemous_o dare_v inquire_v who_o be_v god_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o the_o careless_a regard_n of_o this_o approbation_n before_o that_o unpartial_a and_o eternal_a judge_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o hitherto_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o desperate_a course_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o judgement_n no_o reward_n 3._o verse_n 29._o in_o his_o imprecation_n by_o lay_v over_o the_o blood_n to_o abide_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o on_o his_o father_n house_n we_o see_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o act_n whereof_o be_v soon_o accomplish_v but_o the_o abide_a guiltiness_n of_o the_o act_n not_o no_o soon_o transitory_a but_o remain_v upon_o the_o eater_n of_o the_o sour_a grape_n afterward_o to_o set_v their_o tooth_n on_o edge_n let_v the_o short_a 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for_o ever_o 4._o next_o in_o that_o he_o wish_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o this_o blood_n not_o only_o to_o abide_v upon_o joab_n but_o upon_o his_o father_n house_n also_o both_o the_o brethren_n as_o verse_n 30._o be_v culpable_a thereof_o we_o see_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_n i_o be_v thus_o as_o a_o evil_a blood_n or_o spread_a leprosy_n a_o consume_a mothe_a and_o eat_a canker_n make_v not_o only_o the_o heart_n sick_a but_o trouble_v the_o bowel_n and_o the_o rod_n seize_v not_o only_o on_o the_o back_n but_o also_o on_o the_o loin_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o amalek_n exod._n 15._o 17._o 15._o long_a after_o in_o their_o posterity_n call_v unto_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o saul_n command_v to_o go_v and_o by_o temporal_a pnnishment_n to_o avenge_v the_o same_o 32._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o eli_n because_o his_o son_n come_v in_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v 27._o that_o in_o all_o his_o house_n or_o posterity_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o old_a man_n for_o ever_o gideon_n ephod_n likewise_o after_o which_o israel_n go_v a_o whore_v be_v not_o only_o his_o destruction_n but_o of_o his_o house_n after_o he_o and_o salomon_n polygamy_n and_o idolatry_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n in_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o succession_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a 4._o the_o lord_n will_v show_v mercy_n upon_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o in_o that_o promise_n concern_v abraham_n obedience_n and_o phineas_n zeal_n
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wickedness_n in_o other_o first_o to_z labour_n to_o be_v free_a thereof_o himself_o turpe_fw-la enim_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redarguit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la thus_o judah_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v free_a himself_o of_o that_o fault_n which_o so_o severe_o he_o will_v have_v punish_v in_o tamar_n 31._o and_o david_n in_o pronounce_v that_o sentence_n against_o the_o man_n who_o take_v his_o neighbour_n one_o sheep_n unto_o nathan_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v point_v at_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o therefore_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o faye_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n and_o thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n commit_v thou_o sacrilege_n rom._n 2._o 21._o 8._o verse_n 31._o david_n command_v joab_n with_o the_o people_n to_o solemnize_v a_o public_a lamentation_n for_o abner_n and_o by_o a_o custom_n then_o use_v to_o express_v their_o grief_n which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o joab_n either_o as_o a_o part_n of_o punishment_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o lament_v he_o who_o in_o his_o rage_n he_o have_v slay_v and_o for_o the_o great_a detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o moses_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n whereupon_o the_o powder_n of_o their_o calf_n be_v straw_v or_o else_o hereby_o to_o bring_v joab_n to_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n see_v the_o great_a lamentation_n that_o the_o whole_a people_n that_o be_v guiltless_a thereof_o altogether_o make_v for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o lament_v grievous_o his_o fact_n david_n then_o in_o require_v he_o with_o mourngin_n and_o token_n of_o repentance_n to_o celebrat_v this_o funeral_n wherein_z if_o he_o dissemble_v the_o fault_n be_v his_o own_o do_v herein_o as_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n ought_v and_o may_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o religion_n to_o compel_v their_o subject_n to_o give_v their_o bodily_a presence_n 13._o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o asa_n josiah_n hezekiah_n and_o other_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n wherein_o if_o there_o be_v hypocrisy_n 22._o the_o blame_n rest_v upon_o the_o dissemble_a themselves_o and_o their_o condemnation_n with_o that_o guest_n that_o be_v compel_v unto_o the_o wedding_n and_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n abide_v they_o 9_o in_o david_n mourning_n for_o abner_n we_o see_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o rejoice_v but_o compassionate_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o very_a enemy_n even_o as_o job_n protest_v the_o like_a of_o himself_o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o 29._o that_o hate_v i_o say_v he_o or_o be_v move_v to_o joy_v when_o evil_a come_v upon_o he_o neither_o suffer_v i_o my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n 17._o by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o according_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v be_v not_o thou_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o he_o stumble_v this_o david_n do_v likewise_o show_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o perfecutor_n saul_n and_o go_v about_o all_o the_o day_n mourning_n when_o his_o enemy_n be_v visit_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a badge_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o heart_n be_v so_o free_a from_o malice_n that_o they_o love_v their_o very_a adversary_n 10._o in_o that_o david_n do_v all_o those_o duty_n to_o a_o foe_n give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o burial_n and_o that_o in_o so_o famous_a a_o place_n and_o in_o so_o solemn_a a_o manner_n as_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v follow_v the_o beer_n we_o see_v not_o only_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o godly_a wherein_o they_o imitate_v christ_n dimit_v themselves_o in_o duty_n towards_o their_o very_a inferior_n but_o also_o that_o their_o practice_n be_v usual_o to_o recompense_v evil_a with_o good_a according_a to_o that_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 44._o and_o as_o 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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judgement_n as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n and_o other_o 2._o vriah_n carry_v with_o he_o the_o letter_n to_o joab_n which_o be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a carry_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o own_o breast_n there_o dittay_v and_o accusation_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n before_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o account_n which_o in_o likemanner_n be_v their_o own_o destruction_n 3._o david_n begin_v to_o cover_v his_o sin_n by_o subtlety_n and_o fraud_n and_o now_o he_o come_v from_o fraud_n to_o force_v and_o cruelty_n thus_o do_v satan_n himself_o act_v first_o as_o a_o insinuate_a and_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o who_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_a to_o deceive_v and_o hereby_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v he_o turn_v a_o bloody_a dragon_n by_o open_a persecution_n as_o we_o see_v revel_v 12._o and_o thus_o to_o do_v he_o teach_v other_o who_o he_o mislead_v as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o in_o this_o place_n 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be_v the_o happy_a history_n of_o david_n rise_v by_o repentance_n to_o be_v imitate_v and_o follow_v this_o chapter_n have_v these_o part_n 1._o the_o lord_n commission_n to_o david_n by_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n to_o the_o 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o david_n penitent_a confession_n and_o nathan_n absolution_n of_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o sin_n howsoever_o because_o by_o his_o unclean_a fact_n he_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o shall_v die_v vers_fw-la 13_o &_o 14._o 3._o the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o the_o child_n as_o nathan_n have_v foretell_v with_o his_o deportment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o child_n sickness_n and_o after_o the_o death_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o house_n 4._o from_o the_o 24._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 26._o david_n comfort_v of_o his_o wife_n bathsheba_n concern_v the_o child_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o he_o another_o son_n by_o she_o who_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n who_o name_n be_v jedidiah_n by_o direction_n from_o god_n to_o nathan_n and_o by_o nathan_n to_o david_n and_o 5._o david_n take_v in_o of_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o torture_v of_o the_o people_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o their_o city_n and_o then_o his_o victorious_a return_n to_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o 26._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o end_n first_o then_o we_o see_v that_o the_o first_o actor_n in_o david_n repentance_n be_v god_n his_o commission_n to_o nathan_n and_o not_o that_o david_n seek_v to_o god_n first_o by_o any_o act_n of_o his_o free_a
and_o so_o commit_v that_o vile_a act_n of_o incest_n against_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o which_o the_o baptist_n reprehend_v in_o herode_fw-la and_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o 1_o cor._n 5._o condemn_v as_o deserve_a excommunication_n and_o give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n where_o we_o see_v that_o where_o satan_n prevail_v no_o argument_n neither_o from_o reason_n equity_n damage_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v prevail_v but_o what_o god_n or_o man_n say_v be_v despise_v as_o we_o see_v be_v say_v chap._n 12._o 9_o yea_o god_n himself_o be_v contemn_v as_o vers_n 10._o be_v show_v 18._o it_o be_v say_v that_o amnon_n force_v she_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o she_o where_o we_o see_v when_o gift_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n that_o god_n give_v be_v abuse_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o giver_n from_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n they_o turn_v to_o curse_n and_o to_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o end_n who_o be_v the_o abuser_n of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n the_o wisdom_n of_o achitophel_n he_o preferment_n of_o judas_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o fool_n the_o beauty_n of_o absalon_n and_o here_o the_o strength_n of_o amnon_n 19_o verse_n 15._o then_o amnon_n hate_v she_o exceed_o more_o than_o he_o love_v she_o which_o show_v the_o shortness_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n endure_v no_o long_a than_o the_o sinful_a act_n and_o for_o which_o like_a fool_n they_o hazard_v and_o loose_a pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o next_o wherein_o the_o fulfil_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o carnal_a sinful_a pleasure_n as_o also_o all_o ill_a ground_a love_n and_o friendship_n at_o last_o do_v end_n when_o once_o the_o conscience_n be_v touch_v and_o awake_v towit_n in_o a_o bitter_a hatred_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o love_v sin_n as_o we_o see_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o the_o same_o be_v as_o those_o locust_n rev._n 9_o 20._o herein_o also_o be_v a_o 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to_o a_o feast_n where_o he_o cause_v crual_o to_o murder_v he_o as_o hereafter_o also_o chap._n 15._o he_o play_v the_o cunning_a hypocrite_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o their_o own_o place_n whereby_o he_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o his_o father_n first_o and_o next_o will_v have_v steal_v his_o crown_n 22._o verse_n 21._o when_o david_n hard_o of_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o wroth_a doubtless_o both_o at_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o simplicity_n and_o indulgence_n the_o sad_a fruit_n thereof_o he_o now_o see_v as_o also_o at_o his_o son_n amnon_n for_o his_o wicked_a fact_n of_o incest_n which_o proceed_v from_o idleness_n pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a delight_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n the_o pest_n of_o king_n court_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o ofttimes_o the_o child_n which_o the_o father_n love_v most_o as_o david_n do_v amnon_n as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 36._o and_o 37._o become_v their_o great_a grief_n through_o too_o much_o indulgence_n towards_o such_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n in_o amnon_n here_o and_o absalon_n hereafter_o 23._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n as_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o such_o wrong_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v lest_o we_o incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o those_o who_o love_n rather_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o enjoy_v so_o likewise_o this_o show_v where_o sin_n and_o especial_o murder_v here_o begin_v towit_n at_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v resist_v beginning_n and_o watch_v over_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fort_n or_o citadel_n which_o if_o satan_n once_o take_v in_o he_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o command_v all_o the_o rest_n ii_o sam_n chap._n 13._o from_o the_o 23._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o end_n follow_v now_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n &_o in_o it_o the_o tragical_a history_n of_o absalon_n murder_v of_o amnon_n for_o the_o force_n of_o his_o sister_n tamar_n and_o as_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o threaten_n in_o part_n of_o nathan_n against_o david_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o vriah_n who_o blood_n do_v cry_v like_o abel_n for_o revenge_n in_o which_o history_n we_o have_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o fratricide_n and_o muther_n 2._o the_o person_n actor_n in_o this_o tragedy_n 3._o their_o several_a vice_n or_o error_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o murder_n and_o act_v thereof_o and_o 5._o the_o consequence_n first_o what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n murder_n be_v we_o may_v see_v not_o only_o in_o the_o prohibition_n thereof_o in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o punishment_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o these_o wherewith_o vriahs_n blood_n be_v avenge_v and_o naboth_n &_o the_o lord_n priest_n who_o saul_n cause_v to_o be_v kill_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o make_v a_o man_n like_o to_o satan_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o innocent_a blood_n cry_v ever_o to_o heaven_n till_o the_o same_o be_v avengend_n as_o we_o see_v in_o abel_n and_o rev._n 6._o 10._o and_o debar_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o see_v rev._n 22._o 15._o but_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o murder_n parricide_n and_o fratricide_n be_v the_o most_o heinous_a as_o we_o see_v that_o of_o cain_n murder_v of_o his_o brother_n abel_n and_o abemelech_n murder_v of_o his_o brethren_n judg._n 9_o and_o therefore_o perish_v thereafter_o shameful_o and_o of_o absalon_n murder_n here_o of_o his_o brother_n amnon_n second_o the_o person_n actor_n in_o this_o tragedy_n be_v 1._o absalon_n king_n david_n three_o son_n procreate_v upon_o maacha_n the_o daughter_n of_o talmai_n king_n of_o geshur_n a_o infidel_n &_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a actor_n deviser_n commander_n and_o avower_n of_o this_o cruel_a murder_n 2._o david_n the_o king_n in_o his_o simplicity_n and_o indulgence_n to_o his_o child_n albeit_o by_o circumvention_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o exposer_n by_o his_o authority_n of_o his_o son_n amnon_n to_o this_o murder_n 3._o amnon_n the_o king_n elder_a son_n incircumspect_o and_o yet_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v he_o who_o be_v murder_v 4._o absalon_n servant_n be_v the_o burreans_n and_o executer_n of_o this_o murder_n 5._o the_o king_n other_o son_n be_v spectator_n be_v invite_v and_o present_a at_o this_o bloody_a banquet_n 6._o jonadab_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o inconstant_a courtier_n his_o friend_n amnon_n now_o be_v slay_v imply_v verse_n 32._o that_o the_o fact_n be_v a_o just_a revenge_n of_o the_o force_n of_o absalon_n sister_n tamar_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v plot_v the_o way_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o now_o he_o turn_v to_o absalon_n part_n who_o be_v live_v the_o other_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v 7._o god_n part_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o bare_a spectator_n in_o all_o this_o or_o a_o permitter_n only_o but_o also_o a_o worker_n direct_v all_o these_o evil_n to_o a_o good_a end_n as_o he_o do_v all_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o joseph_n by_o his_o brethren_n towit_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o vice_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o so_o to_o perform_v what_o his_o word_n be_v by_o nathan_n threaten_v three_o the_o vice_n of_o these_o actoun_n be_v 1._o in_o absalon_n we_o see_v hatred_n gross_a dissimulation_n implacable_a malice_n desire_v of_o revenge_n ambition_n to_o the_o next_o to_o the_o crown_n treason_n effeminate_a cruelty_n command_v other_o to_o do_v what_o he_o dare_v not_o himself_o and_o want_v of_o all_o reverence_n or_o duty_n to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o authority_n and_o herein_o
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 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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 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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
despair_n not_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o true_a fortitude_n be_v presumptuous_a confidence_n and_o desperate_a diffidence_n the_o midst_n be_v moderate_a fear_n with_o hope_n the_o one_o whereof_o breed_v tempt_v of_o god_n and_o diffidence_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o despair_n therefore_o let_v man_n in_o affliction_n fear_v god_n as_o a_o punisher_n of_o sin_n in_o justice_n but_o yet_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o mercy_n 4._o where_o david_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n make_v speed_n to_o depart_v lest_o absolom_n over_o take_v we_o sudden_o and_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o prudent_a prince_n or_o any_o other_o who_o be_v wise_a timely_a to_o fore_o see_v and_o prevent_v danger_n before_o they_o come_v and_o neither_o to_o contemn_v appearance_n of_o what_o may_v befall_v or_o to_o sleep_v in_o careless_a security_n as_o those_o of_o laish_n do_v judg._n 18._o 27._o as_o also_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o their_o people_n 5._o we_o see_v here_o also_o david_n condition_n contrary_a to_o absolom_n david_n be_v like_o a_o comedy_n with_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a beginning_n but_o have_v a_o happy_a deliverance_n and_o joyful_a end_n whereas_o absoloms_n condition_n be_v like_o a_o tragedy_n a_o pompous_a and_o joyful_a beginning_n with_o joyful_a acclamation_n as_o king_n and_o a_o great_a follow_v but_o a_o tragical_a and_o sorrowful_a end_n and_o even_o such_o be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o see_v psal_n 73._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n david_n and_o saul_n the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o lazarus_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o of_o david_n and_o absolom_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v of_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o cross_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o god_n favour_n be_v unhappy_a neither_o let_v any_o man_n judge_n of_o god_n work_n by_o their_o 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shall_v prevail_v more_o and_o more_o when_o that_o mystical_a whore_n shall_v be_v make_v naked_a and_o her_o flesh_n eat_v and_o she_o burn_v with_o fire_n revel_v 17._o 16._o and_o 18._o 8._o 7._o verse_n 16._o david_n leave_v of_o his_o ten_o concubine_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n which_o be_v his_o only_a intention_n be_v not_o without_o divine_a and_o secret_a providence_n that_o by_o their_o defile_n by_o absolom_n the_o lord_n word_n by_o nathan_n may_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 12._o 11._o and_o his_o polygamy_n punish_v so_o that_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o beyond_o man_n intention_n or_o expectation_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o see_v not_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n till_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o verse_n 25._o in_o david_n send_v back_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n with_o the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n we_o see_v the_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v over_o churchman_n according_a to_o that_o apostolical_a precept_n rom._n 13._o 1._o to_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o transgress_v either_o in_o negligence_n in_o their_o spiritual_a function_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o republic_n as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n punish_v abiathar_n for_o his_o conspiracy_n with_o adoniah_n in_o 〈…〉_z likewise_o in_o punish_v the_o arrian_n and_o herein_o david_n command_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n 9_o david_n likewise_o for_o his_o preservation_n rely_v only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v work_v that_o work_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n albeit_o it_o be_v the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n whereupon_o we_o ground_n this_o general_a that_o grace_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n come_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n which_o as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v be_v necessary_a as_o we_o say_v necessitate_v precepti_fw-la but_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v tie_v unto_o they_o 10._o verse_n 26._o where_o david_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o in_o he_o we_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a soul_n under_o any_o cross_n to_o submit_v humble_o to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o notwithstanding_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o true_o humble_v and_o mortify_v and_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o end_n 11._o verse_n 30._o likewise_o in_o david_n go_v barefoot_a and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v we_o see_v his_o right_a apprehension_n that_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n correct_v he_o for_o his_o former_a sin_n before_o who_o therefore_o he_o humble_v himself_o after_o this_o manner_n which_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a use_n of_o correction_n that_o they_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o pedagogy_n to_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n towit_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o city_n which_o god_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o as_o hos_n 6._o 1._o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o who_o smite_v we_o and_o who_o fatherly_a hand_n chastise_v we_o for_o our_o good_a as_o we_o see_v heb._n 12._o 10._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v bloody_a tyrant_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n herod_n and_o other_o as_o absolom_n here_o but_o as_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n as_o he_o do_v sometime_o insensible_a creature_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o water_n fire_n the_o air_n the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o base_a creature_n as_o louse_n and_o vermin_n wherewith_o he_o plague_v pharaoh_n and_o herod_n 12._o verse_n 15._o have_v speak_v and_o observe_v all_o the_o former_a in_o david_n we_o see_v next_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o laudable_a and_o worthy_a example_n of_o fidelity_n to_o their_o master_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o just_a command_n with_o all_o promptitude_n be_v ready_a and_o offer_v to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v direct_v they_o the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24._o and_o which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o all_o other_o ephes_n 5._o 6._o 13._o verse_n 21._o in_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n and_o his_o 600._o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n their_o constant_a resolution_n to_o abide_v with_o david_n and_o take_v part_n with_o he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n when_o his_o own_o son_n have_v unnatural_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o both_o his_o life_n and_o estate_n we_o see_v and_o collect_v a_o argument_n of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a afflict_a that_o when_o those_o who_o be_v near_a foresake_n they_o or_o become_v their_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o forsake_v they_o but_o stir_v up_o stranger_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o be_v their_o true_a friend_n and_o comforter_n as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v hate_v and_o sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o friendship_n likewise_o of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o his_o own_o father_n in_o law_n saul_n of_o jethro_n likewise_o prince_n of_o midian_a to_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v put_v in_o such_o danger_n by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o people_n of_o ebedmelech_n the_o ethiopian_n favour_n to_o jeremy_n chap._n 38._o and_o of_o ittai_n assistance_n here_o of_o david_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n and_o desertion_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o
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 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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 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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
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 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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 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