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amity_n with_o abner_n we_o find_v not_o that_o david_n consult_v with_o god_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v chap._n 2._o therefore_o the_o success_n of_o this_o be_v not_o as_o the_o former_a but_o matter_n of_o grief_n through_o joabs_n fact_n ensue_v unto_o david_n whereby_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o in_o purpose_n of_o any_o importance_n to_o be_v unconsult_v with_o god_n who_o more_o clear_o manifest_v now_o his_o will_n in_o his_o write_a word_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o by_o prophet_n or_o vision_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v far_o but_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o else_o look_v for_o no_o happy_a success_n in_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v and_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o this_o duty_n among_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n when_o not_o make_v god_n their_o direction_n they_o have_v fall_v in_o his_o correction_n and_o despise_v his_o counsel_n they_o be_v defraud_v of_o his_o comfort_n 5._o verse_n 20._o david_n likewise_o here_o entertain_v and_o confederate_n with_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a have_v ever_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n as_o in_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n and_o kain_n which_o procure_v the_o deluge_n be_v most_o evident_a 16._o and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o law_n be_v afterward_o prohibit_v but_o by_o sundry_a example_n make_v most_o apparent_a as_o in_o that_o covenant_n make_v between_o benhadad_n 20._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n of_o jehosaphat_n with_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n salomon_n affinity_n with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n hezekiah_n familiarity_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n with_o sundry_a other_o and_o david_n league_n here_o with_o a_o treacherous_a abner_n 6._o verse_n 21._o in_o abners_n pollicitation_n to_o david_n at_o his_o departure_n we_o 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samuel_n in_o his_o two_o son_n and_o david_n here_o and_o sad_o hereafter_o in_o amnon_n tamar_n and_o absolom_n 6._o david_n here_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reproach_v by_o his_o own_o so_o be_v christ_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o we_o see_v joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o no_o great_a enemy_n have_v his_o apostle_n and_o church_n then_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o his_o own_o people_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o hereafter_o the_o arrian_n heretic_n and_o other_o who_o yet_o profess_v to_o be_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o last_o of_o all_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n thereof_o 7._o verse_n 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o michal_n despise_v david_n first_o in_o her_o heart_n and_o now_o verse_n 20._o she_o utter_v her_o contempt_n by_o the_o speech_n of_o her_o mouth_n wherein_o we_o see_v 1._o where_o satan_n and_o sin_n first_o begin_v towit_n at_o the_o spring_n and_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o poison_v the_o same_o which_o therefore_o we_o shall_v watch_v over_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o remember_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 2._o we_o see_v that_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o poison_a and_o possess_v sin_n and_o satan_n never_o rest_v till_o they_o proceed_v further_o and_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o the_o deluge_n after_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n in_o simeon_n &_o levy_n wrath_n against_o sechem_n cain_n against_o abel_n achan_n covet_v the_o babylonish_n garment_n etc._n etc._n and_o judas_n covet_v the_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la be_v a_o good_a rule_n 8._o in_o michal_n fact_n we_o see_v the_o profane_a disposition_n of_o irreligious_a person_n who_o count_v all_o action_n of_o zeal_n to_o be_v but_o folly_n &_o who_o can_v content_v to_o be_v irreligious_a themselves_o but_o to_o sit_v down_o as_o psa_n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o scorner_n and_o to_o be_v the_o mocker_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o religious_a disposition_n in_o other_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o put_n on_o the_o very_a kepstone_n of_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n 9_o in_o this_o fact_n of_o she_o we_o see_v also_o the_o gross_a breach_n of_o matrimonial_a duty_n who_o be_v david_n wife_n shall_v have_v reverence_v he_o as_o her_o husband_n as_o be_v command_v eph._n 5._o 33._o and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a woman_n of_o old_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o and_o not_o reproachful_o nor_o scornful_o upbraid_v he_o a_o vice_n therefore_o to_o be_v eschew_v in_o all_o godly_a wife_n who_o ought_v to_o obey_v their_o husband_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n but_o simple_o always_o to_o 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not_o suffer_v the_o good_a and_o laudable_a intention_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v unrewarded_a much_o more_o their_o pious_a and_o commendable_a action_n no_o not_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o one_o of_o he_o which_o shall_v want_v its_o reward_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o pious_a and_o good_a work_n 16._o as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o raise_v great_a house_n so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v down_o great_a house_n for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o great_a house_n in_o the_o land_n be_v fall_v and_o their_o honour_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n because_o they_o honour_v not_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v in_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n 17._o verse_n 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o thy_o day_n be_v fulfil_v we_o see_v the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n number_v not_o like_o the_o richfool_v arithmetic_n by_o many_o year_n but_o by_o day_n as_o jacob_n profess_v 14._o and_o these_o few_o and_o 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promise_v after_o david_n death_n to_o bless_v his_o posterity_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a blessing_n to_o come_v of_o good_a and_o godly_a parent_n if_o their_o offspring_n insist_v in_o their_o footstep_n 21._o verse_n 13._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n son_n towit_n solomon_n shall_v build_v a_o house_n to_o his_o name_n which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o he_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o see_v that_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o any_o prince_n can_v attain_v unto_o to_o be_v the_o builder_n not_o of_o a_o material_a house_n but_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o promoter_n of_o his_o truth_n like_o a_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n be_v and_o the_o godly_a 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damnation_n and_o for_o our_o liberation_n who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o gross_a idolatry_n 9_o verse_n 25._o and_o 26._o in_o speak_v of_o god_n promise_n he_o ever_o make_v mention_n that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n where_o we_o see_v who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o may_v just_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o towit_n only_o they_o who_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o who_o apply_v themselves_o to_o obey_v his_o precept_n these_o only_o may_v apply_v to_o themselves_o his_o promise_n what_o god_n therefore_o have_v join_v together_o let_v we_o man_n separate_v 10._o verse_n 28._o where_o david_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v that_o god_n who_o word_n be_v true_a we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v thâ—_n prop_v of_o the_o godly_z faith_n one_o jot_n whereof_o shall_v never_o fail_v no_o have_v ever_o fail_v towards_o his_o own_o 11._o verse_n 29._o david_n close_v up_o all_o 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lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la relative_a both_o to_o his_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n against_o vriah_n as_o also_o his_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o bethsheba_n according_a to_o his_o threaten_n deut._n 28._o 30._o and_o as_o sad_a experience_n in_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o absalon_n afterward_o prove_v whereunto_o he_o add_v this_o aggravate_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o what_o david_n do_v he_o do_v it_o secret_o in_o sin_v but_o what_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v open_o in_o the_o punish_n observation_n 1._o in_o this_o history_n of_o david_n rise_v by_o repentance_n after_o his_o fall_n we_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a they_o fall_v but_o by_o grace_n they_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o wicked_a they_o fall_v and_o lie_v still_o in_o impenitency_n and_o careless_a security_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n the_o first_o world_n sodom_n pharaoh_n the_o obstinate_a jew_n 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another_o whereof_o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v only_o guilty_a himself_o which_o show_v that_o ofttimes_o man_n be_v like_o the_o pharise_n who_o be_v clear-sighted_a to_o spy_v the_o mote_n in_o their_o neighbour_n eye_n but_o blind_a in_o spy_v the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o or_o like_o judah_n gen._n 38._o 24._o who_o give_v out_o a_o severe_a sentence_n against_o tamar_n for_o his_o whoredom_n when_o he_o think_v that_o it_o have_v be_v with_o another_o till_o he_o hear_v and_o know_v thereafter_o that_o it_o be_v with_o himself_o which_o show_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n our_o own_o self-love_n and_o hypocrisy_n who_o shall_v rather_o search_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o stuff_n what_o be_v in_o they_o and_o to_o judge_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v omni_fw-la enim_fw-la vitio_fw-la debet_fw-la career_n qui_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la rather_o than_o to_o be_v severe_a justitier_n in_o other_o of_o the_o very_a crime_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a themselves_o 9_o verse_n 7._o where_o nathan_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n we_o see_v that_o particular_a application_n be_v necessary_a when_o man_n be_v not_o move_v or_o touch_v with_o general_n so_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v wise_o for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o sinner_n his_o conversion_n and_o not_o out_o of_o humour_n or_o malice_n against_o the_o person_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o man_n and_o only_a hatred_n to_o his_o vice_n which_o will_v be_v his_o self-destroyer_n and_o such_o prudent_a rebuke_n seasonable_a give_v and_o particular_a application_n be_v like_o medicinal_a potion_n or_o wholesome_a corrosive_n necessary_a for_o spiritual_a health_n though_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n bitter_a and_o sharp_a and_o must_v be_v sometime_o apply_v as_o the_o case_n require_v by_o their_o soul_n physician_n as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o nathan_n the_o baptist_n and_o ezek._n 33._o 6_o 7._o and_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o cut_v the_o word_n a_o right_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o very_a life_n of_o doctrine_n 10._o in_o nathan_n rehearsal_n of_o the_o lord_n benefit_n to_o david_n we_o be_v teach_v what_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o we_o towit_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o remember_v they_o continual_o as_o we_o see_v psal_n 103_o 2._o and_o chief_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n as_o there_o but_o likewise_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o like_v so_o many_o love-cord_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o real_a evidence_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o they_o 11._o verse_n 9_o nathan_n show_v to_o david_n that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o sin_n towit_n the_o despise_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n which_o if_o man_n 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bold_a transgressor_n in_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v the_o blind_a boldness_n of_o all_o other_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a man_n even_o when_o they_o commit_v sin_n secret_o as_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n vers_fw-la 12._o yet_o they_o do_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o all-seeing_a eye_n behold_v they_o and_o all-reaching_a hand_n shall_v find_v they_o out_o and_o what_o boldness_n yea_o desperation_n dacity_z will_v this_o be_v think_v for_o a_o thief_n to_o steal_v even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o man_n sin_v so_o secure_o because_o they_o think_v god_n to_o be_v like_o the_o idol_n who_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o all-seeing_a and_o when_o they_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n 13._o nathan_n also_o lay_v this_o to_o david_n charge_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v vriah_n though_o it_o be_v their_o ammonite_n that_o kill_v he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o 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how_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v his_o desire_n and_o so_o he_o come_v in_o as_o the_o three_o actor_n in_o this_o tragedy_n and_o wicked_a crime_n and_o be_v describe_v 1._o from_o his_o name_n 2._o from_o his_o friendship_n to_o amnon_n 3._o from_o his_o consanguinity_n with_o he_o be_v david_n brother_n son_n and_o so_o they_o be_v brother_n child_n and_o 4._o from_o his_o subtlety_n which_o be_v see_v after_o like_o that_o of_o achitophel_n in_o his_o wicked_a counsel_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o vers_n 4._o towit_n his_o question_v amnon_n why_o he_o wax_v lean_a daily_o be_v the_o king_n son_n and_o so_o not_o have_v any_o probable_a cause_n to_o be_v so_o and_o amnons_n reveal_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o love_n to_o tamar_n whereupon_o ensue_v jonadabs_n pernicious_a counsel_n how_o he_o may_v easy_o compass_v his_o desire_n vers_fw-la 5._o which_o amnon_n greedy_o embrace_v and_o do_v follow_v vers_n 6._o by_o lie_v down_o and_o make_v 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according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o virgin_n so_o that_o as_o vers_n 2._o amnon_n think_v it_o hard_o to_o come_v at_o she_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o she_o 2._o amnons_n lust_n enrage_v 3._o jonadabs_n counsel_n promove_v and_o 4._o david_n indulgence_n and_o facility_n throw_v circumvention_n consent_v to_o amnon_n his_o son_n petition_v after_o this_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o commit_n of_o this_o wicked_a fact_n 1._o by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v vers_fw-la 9_o command_v all_o who_o be_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n to_o go_v out_o from_o he_o 2._o by_o intaeat_v of_o she_o to_o lie_v with_o he_o and_o when_o she_o can_v not_o be_v so_o move_v but_o have_v refuse_v 3._o by_o force_v she_o which_o denial_n of_o she_o and_o dissuade_v of_o he_o be_v ground_v upon_o four_o argument_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o 13._o 1._o from_o natural_a neareness_n of_o consanguinity_n he_o be_v her_o brother_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v incest_n 2._o from_o be_v against_o the_o law_n which_o make_v it_o capital_a levit._n 18._o 9_o whereunto_o israel_n god_n people_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o to_o do_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o from_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o that_o amnon_n shall_v be_v count_v a_o fool_n in_o israel_n and_o so_o unworthy_a to_o reign_v after_o his_o father_n 2._o it_o shall_v bring_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o shame_n upon_o she_o which_o a_o brother_n shall_v not_o wish_v let_v be_v to_o be_v the_o doer_n thereof_o and_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n to_o give_v she_o to_o he_o in_o marriage_n which_o she_o say_v he_o will_v not_o refuse_v all_o which_o argument_n have_v this_o event_n vers_fw-la 14._o 1._o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o she_o 2._o be_v strong_a than_o she_o he_o force_v she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o whereupon_o ensue_v these_o sad_a sequell_n 1._o have_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n he_o hate_v she_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o love_v she_o vers_fw-la 15._o 2._o uncivil_o and_o unbrother_o he_o not_o only_o bid_v she_o begone_v but_o also_o command_v his_o servant_n that_o wait_v on_o he_o to_o put_v she_o out_o violent_o and_o bolt_n the_o door_n after_o she_o although_o she_o show_v he_o that_o the_o do_v of_o this_o unto_o she_o will_v be_v a_o great_a wrong_n than_o the_o other_o because_o the_o former_a may_v be_v either_o cover_v by_o secrecy_n or_o cure_v by_o future_a marriage_n whereas_o this_o disgraceful_a manner_n of_o put_v she_o away_o will_v tend_v to_o her_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n and_o make_v any_o remedy_n impossible_a upon_o which_o this_o his_o barbarous_a uncivil_a and_o unnatural_a deal_n 2._o she_o fall_v into_o desperate_a lament_v vers_fw-la 19_o put_v ash_n on_o her_o head_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o be_v and_o tear_v her_o garment_n and_o cry_v 3._o absalon_n her_o brother_n comfort_v his_o sister_n and_o receive_v she_o into_o his_o house_n where_o she_o remain_v desolate_a but_o conceive_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n against_o amnon_n for_o this_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o sister_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o 22._o and_o the_o four_o sad_a sequel_n or_o consequence_n be_v vers_n 21._o when_o king_n david_n hard_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o wroth_a observation_n 1._o in_o this_o tragical_a history_n of_o the_o performance_n what_o nathan_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 12_o 10_o 11._o we_o see_v that_o one_o jot_n of_o god_n word_n and_o threaten_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o first_o world_n against_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n and_o the_o incredulous_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o here_o etc._n etc._n beware_v then_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o satan_n to_o put_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n far_o from_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o but_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n either_o to_o prevent_v god_n wrath_n as_o niniveh_n do_v or_o to_o remove_v it_o as_o david_n do_v chap._n 24._o 2._o these_o tragical_a accident_n fall_v out_o after_o that_o notable_a victory_n over_o the_o ammonite_n and_o david_n triumphant_a return_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o show_v the_o vicissitude_n that_o be_v in_o this_o life_n as_o be_v in_o the_o season_n of_o that_o year_n summer_n and_o winter_n night_n after_o day_n ebb_v after_o flow_v and_o hereafter_o rejoice_v sorrow_v no_o sublunary_a thing_n be_v permanent_a nor_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o neither_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o or_o delight_v in_o but_o only_o in_o god_n and_o only_o to_o expect_v elsewhere_o plenitude_n of_o joy_n and_o perpetuity_n thereof_o psal_n 16._o 11._o 3._o verse_n 1._o the_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o amnon_n to_o lust_n after_o tamar_n be_v her_o beauty_n wherewith_o he_o be_v allure_v and_o ensnare_v by_o a_o lustful_a look_v thereon_o as_o we_o read_v the_o like_a gen._n 6._o 2._o whereby_o we_o see_v the_o wrong_a use_n that_o many_o make_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n either_o bestow_v on_o other_o as_o in_o the_o forename_a example_n or_o on_o themselves_o as_o sampsons_n strength_n achitophel_n wisdom_n hamans_n preferment_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v watch_v over_o ourselves_o and_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sense_n as_o job_n do_v chap._n 31._o 1._o for_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o tamar_n to_o be_v beautiful_a it_o be_v a_o good_a gift_n if_o join_v with_o grace_n psal_n 45._o 13._o but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o amnon_n lust_a thereby_o as_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o candle_n it_o burn_a but_o in_o the_o fly_n that_o scorch_v itself_o in_o the_o flame_n he_o make_v it_o the_o occasion_n of_o her_o disgrace_n and_o his_o own_o ruin_n also_o we_o see_v whither_o will_v not_o lust_n carry_v the_o inordinate_a mind_n of_o pamper_a and_o unruly_a youth_n if_o grace_n do_v not_o restrain_v 4._o we_o see_v here_o in_o that_o amnon_n love_v tamar_n not_o with_o a_o chaste_a love_n but_o a_o lustful_a and_o unchaste_a love_n where_o sin_n begin_v towit_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n and_o not_o be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v on_o the_o right_a object_n send_v forth_o rot_v and_o filthy_a stream_n and_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a and_o ill_a fruit_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n with_o diligence_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n to_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n to_o love_v what_o he_o love_v and_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v 5._o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o unlawful_a lust_n vex_v he_o that_o he_o fall_v sick_a which_o show_v what_o a_o ill_a guest_n this_o be_v as_o we_o see_v covetousness_n be_v to_o ahab_n and_o pride_n to_o haman_n and_o as_o these_o and_o the_o
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 resemblance_n of_o true_a repentance_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o grieve_v for_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o hate_v the_o same_o exceed_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o door_n from_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n and_o bolt_v the_o door_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v never_o after_o return_v to_o we_o nor_o we_o to_o it_o like_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o puddle_n 21._o verse_n 20._o in_o absalon_n speech_n to_o tamar_n say_v that_o amnon_n be_v her_o brother_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v that_o thing_n for_o which_o himself_o conceive_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n against_o amnon_n and_o resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o though_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n we_o see_v the_o pattern_n of_o a_o notable_a and_o dangerous_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n who_o speak_v so_o fair_a extenuate_v the_o matter_n to_o tamar_n and_o in_o that_o particular_a speak_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a to_o amnon_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thereafter_o invite_v he_o 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 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a_o manner_n excuse_v absalon_n for_o the_o fact_n and_o absalon_n fly_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n where_o he_o remain_v three_o year_n observation_n 1._o in_o amnon_n before_o and_o now_o in_o absalon_n both_o israelite_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n we_o see_v gross_a and_o wicked_a crime_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o other_o which_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o of_o the_o christian_a name_n or_o will_v ever_o that_o avail_n we_o to_o salvation_n if_o our_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o profession_n but_o our_o guiltiness_n be_v the_o great_a that_o we_o dishonour_v our_o holy_a profession_n by_o our_o unholy_a life_n mock_v god_n give_v he_o word_n but_o our_o real_a service_n to_o satan_n make_v the_o enemy_n to_o blasphmy_n and_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n 2._o verse_n 1._o two_o full_a 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intend_v to_o murder_v as_o we_o see_v verse_n 26._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v foul_a practice_n varnish_v over_o with_o fair_a pretence_n as_o in_o that_o fact_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n against_o the_o sechemite_n the_o fast_o indict_v by_o jesabells_n mean_n for_o kill_v of_o naboth_n and_o here_o absalon_n invite_v of_o amnon_n to_o a_o feast_n intend_v to_o murder_v he_o this_o also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v to_o sin_n he_o lay_v before_o they_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o the_o like_a and_o invite_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o taste_v and_o take_v of_o these_o bait_n intend_v their_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z decipit_fw-la auceps_fw-la whereunto_o we_o oppose_v omnibus_fw-la esca_fw-la cibis_fw-la â—râ—_n sâ—besse_fw-la puta_fw-la 6._o verse_n 25._o king_n david_n be_v also_o invite_v to_o this_o banquet_n refuse_v to_o go_v but_o he_o bless_a absalon_n who_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o a_o curse_a and_o 〈◊〉_d fact_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o man_n bless_v in_o vain_a where_o the_o lord_n bless_v not_o and_o therefore_o child_n shall_v earnest_o desire_v that_o with_o parent_n blessing_n which_o be_v only_o optative_a the_o lord_n will_v join_v his_o blessing_n which_o be_v operative_a and_o so_o carry_v in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n that_o the_o one_o may_v concur_v with_o the_o other_o 7._o verse_n 27._o after_o that_o david_n have_v deny_v that_o amnon_n shall_v go_v yet_o through_o absolonsâ—ressing_v â—ressing_z he_o consent_v at_o last_o that_o he_o and_o all_o other_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v where_o we_o see_v what_o importunity_n do_v produce_v and_o especial_o by_o servant_n and_o frequent_a prayer_n and_o wait_v what_o be_v produce_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a
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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 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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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