2._o 22_o 23._o 14._o verse_n 10_o 11._o in_o nathan_n denunciation_n of_o punishment_n for_o david_n sin_n we_o see_v that_o sin_n draw_v ever_o punishment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n first_o world_n sodom_n egypt_n and_o infinite_a other_o example_n scripturall_a and_o profane_a history_n and_o therefore_o sin_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o these_o locust_n revel_v 9_o 7_o 8._o which_o have_v man_n face_n and_o the_o allure_a hair_n of_o woman_n but_o scorpion_n tail_n vers_fw-la 10._o with_o sting_n that_o do_v both_o hurt_n and_o torment_n or_o like_o that_o little_a book_n revel_v 10._o 10._o which_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n like_o honey_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n therefore_o let_v none_o who_o sin_n dream_v of_o impunity_n how_o long_o suffer_v soever_o the_o lord_n patience_n be_v to_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o while_n but_o in_o the_o end_n resolve_v if_o they_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n that_o their_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n at_o 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do_v their_o duty_n to_o all_o rank_n of_o person_n and_o especial_o to_o their_o superior_n 15._o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n make_v this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o motive_n to_o judah_n to_o bring_v back_o their_o king_n that_o the_o speech_n of_o all_o israel_n their_o forwardness_n to_o reduce_v he_o be_v already_o come_v to_o his_o ear_n which_o show_v what_o a_o powerful_a motive_n and_o prevalent_a argument_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 5._o 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o phil._n 3._o 17._o and_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 9_o 16._o verse_n 12._o they_o make_v likewise_o judah_n consanguinity_n with_o david_n to_o be_v another_o motive_n for_o their_o bring_v he_o back_o which_o show_v that_o natural_a relation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v but_o shall_v be_v engagement_n to_o duty_n and_o kindness_n which_o such_o relation_n call_v for_o least_o otherwiseman_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o unnatural_a such_o as_o those_o who_o be_v prophesy_v off_o to_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o be_v rank_v with_o other_o gross_a transgressor_n grace_n then_o and_o nature_n may_v well_o consist_v the_o one_o be_v only_o the_o rectifier_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o other_o but_o not_o the_o abolish_a 17._o verse_n 13._o by_o the_o same_o argument_n these_o priest_n be_v will_v to_o deal_v with_o amasa_n who_o be_v general_n of_o absoloms_n host_n and_o have_v much_o power_n and_o influence_n on_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la wherein_o we_o see_v david_n prudence_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o effect_v of_o a_o good_a purpose_n which_o contribute_v great_o for_o obtain_v of_o a_o wish_a success_n
and_o follow_v 3._o verse_n 18._o etc._n etc._n in_o shimei_n sue_v for_o pardon_n we_o see_v 1._o humiliation_n 2._o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n 3._o seek_v of_o remission_n and_o 4._o make_v amends_o by_o a_o contrary_a course_n of_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n david_n and_o conduct_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o penitent_a sinner_n sue_v for_o pardon_n from_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n towit_n 1._o sincere_a humiliation_n 2._o a_o serious_a sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o â—innes_n by_o confession_n 3._o a_o earnest_n beg_v with_o the_o prodigal_n and_o publican_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n wherein_o man_n felicity_n consist_v psal_n 32._o the_o last_o in_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o walk_v hereafter_o in_o a_o contrary_a course_n to_o our_o former_a walk_n in_o wickedness_n 4._o verse_n 21._o in_o abishai_n we_o see_v a_o example_n of_o private_a and_o cruel_a vindict_v such_o as_o be_v in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o david_n servant_n who_o will_v have_v slay_v saul_n and_o in_o christ_n own_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o samaria_n and_o peter_n in_o smite_v off_o malchus_n ear_n whereas_o good_a jacob_n godly_a david_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v far_o from_o this_o carnal_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v therein_o follow_v as_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v flee_v for_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a 5._o verse_n 22._o david_n say_v what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v with_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v adversary_n to_o he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v satan_n because_o of_o their_o instigation_n to_o ill_a counsel_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o peter_n be_v call_v so_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o bid_v go_v behind_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v what_o they_o be_v who_o give_v evil_a counsel_n and_o how_o such_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v towit_n even_o as_o so_o many_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v evil_a counsel_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o bring_v death_n on_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n 6._o david_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o clemency_n towards_o shimei_n do_v not_o i_o know_v this_o day_n say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o king_n over_o israel_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a use_n that_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n shall_v make_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n not_o to_o be_v the_o more_o cruel_a or_o for_o oppression_n of_o their_o inferior_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v their_o clemency_n even_o to_o offender_n herein_o imitate_v he_o with_o who_o name_n they_o participate_v and_o to_o use_v their_o power_n to_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n 7._o verse_n 23._o david_n promise_v to_o penitent_a seem_a shimei_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o swear_v unto_o he_o but_o far_o more_o merciful_a be_v our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n who_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o all_o such_o and_o seal_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o sacrament_n and_o swear_v also_o by_o himself_o that_o as_o be_v life_n he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o convert_v and_o live_v 8._o verse_n 27._o mephibosheth_n a_o true_a and_o loyal_a friend_n and_o subject_a to_o david_n who_o have_v show_v such_o sympathy_n with_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n as_o he_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n trim_v his_o beard_n nor_o washen_v his_o clothes_n till_o david_n shall_v return_v in_o peace_n yet_o be_v false_o slander_v in_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o affecter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n himself_o whereby_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o innocent_a person_n whosoever_o can_v escape_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o injust_a calumny_n as_o we_o see_v in_o shimei_n upbraid_v david_n chap._n 16._o 8._o with_o the_o blood_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n and_o usurp_a his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o calumniate_a of_o eliah_n as_o a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o a_o wine_n bibber_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n 9_o verse_n 28._o mephibosheth_n to_o procure_v david_n favour_n undervalue_v and_o deject_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n as_o dead_a man_n and_o extoll_v david_n gracious_a benefit_n and_o bounty_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o best_a way_n that_o we_o can_v take_v to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o to_o ingratiate_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n towit_n by_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n profess_v our_o vile_a and_o wretched_a condition_n with_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o merciful_a deal_n with_o we_o and_o with_o mephibosheth_n humble_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 10_o verse_n 29._o in_o david_n perseverance_n of_o give_v any_o part_n of_o mephibosheths_n land_n to_o a_o deceitful_a ziba_n now_o after_o right_a information_n to_o which_o ziba_n be_v present_a can_v not_o reply_v we_o see_v infirmity_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o that_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n upon_o better_a trial_n and_o information_n shall_v reform_v their_o judgement_n and_o as_o equity_n require_v recall_v their_o unjust_a decree_n and_o rectify_v the_o same_o as_o we_o see_v ahasuerus_n do_v esther_n 8._o and_o not_o to_o do_v as_o herod_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o baptist_n or_o as_o pilate_n say_v concern_v christ_n what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o have_v write_v and_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o same_o nor_o yet_o to_o do_v as_o david_n herein_o do_v 11._o we_o see_v also_o that_o mephibosheth_n acquiesce_v in_o david_n decree_n and_o grudge_v not_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n because_o he_o have_v take_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o that_o which_o former_o he_o have_v free_o give_v he_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o wise_a dispensation_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n as_o health_n wealth_n or_o child_n and_o the_o like_a which_o of_o his_o free_a favour_n he_o have_v former_o give_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v job_n practice_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v ii_o sam_n chap._n 16._o from_o the_o 31._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o end_n follow_v now_o 1._o the_o action_n between_o david_n and_o barzillai_n and_o 2._o the_o dissension_n between_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o action_n between_o david_n and_o barzillai_n we_o have_v 1._o how_o he_o be_v describe_v 1._o from_o his_o country_n that_o he_o be_v a_o gileadite_n 2._o from_o his_o age_n that_o he_o be_v 80._o year_n old_a 3._o from_o his_o estate_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n 4._o from_o his_o action_n testify_v his_o great_a love_n to_o david_n 1._o come_v from_o rogelim_n to_o conduct_v david_n over_o jordan_n 2._o from_o his_o former_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n to_o david_n who_o have_v provide_v he_o sustenance_n when_o he_o lie_v at_o mahanaim_n for_o which_o kindness_n show_v to_o david_n like_o a_o thankful_a prince_n he_o invite_v barzillai_n to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o will_v retain_v and_o entertain_v he_o noble_o in_o his_o court_n which_o courteous_a &_o kind_a offer_n barzillai_n notwithstanding_o modest_o refuse_v upon_o these_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o brevity_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o enjoy_n such_o a_o benefit_n 2._o from_o his_o great_a age_n be_v 80._o year_n old_a and_o so_o more_o fit_a for_o a_o private_a and_o retire_a condition_n which_o that_o age_n require_v than_o a_o king_n court_n 3._o from_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o their_o faculty_n whereby_o he_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o court_n delight_n as_o of_o delicate_a meat_n or_o drink_v or_o of_o pleasant_a music_n and_o 4._o that_o as_o the_o court_n can_v be_v no_o benefit_n to_o he_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o burden_n to_o the_o king_n therefore_o he_o offer_v to_o go_v a_o little_a way_n over_o jordan_n with_o david_n count_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o reward_n as_o be_v offer_v and_o desire_n that_o with_o david_n good_a leave_n and_o favour_n he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o own_o city_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o see_v himself_o
water_n even_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o by_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o these_o trouble_n 2._o he_o amplify_v this_o deliverance_n from_o the_o person_n and_o their_o quality_n from_o who_o he_o be_v deliver_v towit_n 1._o positive_o that_o they_o be_v strong_a enemy_n that_o hate_v he_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o enmity_n 2._o comparative_o that_o they_o be_v much_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o therefore_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o next_o he_o amplify_v his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o vigilancy_n and_o craftiness_n of_o his_o enemy_n whereby_o they_o prevent_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o seek_v to_o surprise_v he_o before_o he_o be_v awar_n or_o can_v provide_v sufficient_o for_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o we_o see_v in_o his_o own_o son_n absoloms_n insurrection_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o stay_n whereupon_o he_o do_v rely_v &_o trust_v and_o last_o when_o he_o be_v redact_v to_o great_a strait_n and_o know_v no_o outget_n nor_o what_o to_o do_v except_o that_o with_o good_a hezekias_n his_o eye_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 3._o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o he_o and_o death_n then_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o forth_o as_o out_o of_o a_o prison_n and_o deliver_v he_o for_o no_o merit_n of_o he_o as_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n although_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n but_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n free_a love_n and_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o he_o observation_n 1._o david_n call_v himself_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n over_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o example_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n and_o especial_o those_o who_o be_v in_o great_a place_n the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o their_o office_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o use_v their_o power_n for_o he_o as_o the_o same_o be_v from_o he_o which_o while_o any_o neglect_n as_o glorious_a and_o proud_a tyrant_n do_v they_o become_v base_a slave_n to_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o beastly_a appetite_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o song_n of_o praise_n we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o same_o inscription_n psal_n 18._o and_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o beside_o the_o general_a deliverance_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o particularize_v saul_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o general_a as_o we_o see_v psal_n 103._o 2._o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o recount_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a which_o we_o have_v receive_v in_o particular_a 3._o from_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n wherein_o david_n do_v this_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n we_o observe_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n towit_n to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o neither_o to_o be_v lull_v asleep_o thereby_o like_o laish_n in_o a_o carnal_a security_n nor_o to_o pamper_v our_o body_n like_o the_o rich_a glutton_n nor_o to_o glory_n thereof_o and_o confide_v therein_o with_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n 4._o we_o see_v here_o likewise_o that_o albeit_o david_n use_v the_o secondary_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o attribute_n the_o same_o only_a to_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o the_o mean_n without_o which_o all_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a which_o he_o can_v have_v use_v as_o we_o see_v psal_n 127._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o enterprise_n this_o shall_v be_v seek_v and_o in_o all_o our_o success_n this_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v 5._o verse_n 2._o from_o david_n amplify_a of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o he_o by_o so_o many_o and_o diverse_a epithet_n which_o afford_v comfort_n and_o instruction_n we_o see_v that_o a_o godly_a and_o sensible_a soul_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n can_v never_o sufficient_o enlarge_v itself_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o and_o when_o it_o have_v expatiate_v itself_o and_o do_v all_o it_o can_v it_o think_v that_o it_o be_v deficient_a in_o duty_n and_o can_v never_o enough_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n 6._o from_o his_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o rock_n a_o fortress_n a_o horn_n and_o a_o tower_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v that_o from_o every_o thing_n a_o godly_a man_n can_v gather_v a_o lesson_n of_o comfort_n or_o duty_n as_o the_o bee_n can_v gather_v honey_n from_o every_o flower_n therefore_o ungrate_a 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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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and_o therefore_o carry_v a_o lurk_a hatred_n against_o david_n so_o that_o to_o seditious_a and_o carnal_a mind_a malicious_a person_n there_o want_v nothing_o but_o a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o vent_v and_o make_v their_o malice_n manifest_a 3._o another_o cause_n of_o sheba_n rebellion_n be_v his_o pride_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o faction_n but_o which_o in_o the_o end_n draw_v he_o on_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n before_o which_o pride_n ever_o go_v as_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n which_o satanical_a vide_fw-la therefore_o every_o one_o shall_v eschew_v as_o the_o mother_n of_o much_o mischief_n and_o the_o causer_n of_o great_a ruin_n in_o the_o end_n 4._o sheba_n a_o man_n of_o belial_n blow_v a_o trumpet_n of_o rebellion_n no_o marvel_n be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o as_o all_o seditious_a rebel_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v man_n of_o belial_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a matter_n when_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v preacher_n of_o peace_n be_v 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have_v raise_v his_o hand_n against_o a_o faithful_a subject_n vriah_n and_o therefore_o now_o a_o faithless_a subject_n raise_v his_o hand_n against_o he_o as_o a_o man_n sin_v so_o ofttimes_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o in_o this_o also_o as_o a_o part_n be_v that_o doom_n denounce_v against_o david_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o vriah_n fulfil_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n so_o that_o one_o â—ot_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n unbeing_n perform_v 7._o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n he_o call_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jess_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v a_o carpenter_n son_n let_v not_o therefore_o these_o of_o low_a degree_n grudge_v that_o they_o sometime_o undergo_v the_o lash_n of_o contemptible_a word_n or_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o suffer_v the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n this_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v advert_v by_o those_o in_o authority_n that_o disdainful_a and_o mutinous_a speech_n savour_v of_o miscontent_n be_v the_o smoke_n that_o go_v before_o the_o flame_n of_o burst_v forth_o in_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v heed_v 8._o sheba_n after_o disow_v of_o david_n government_n over_o they_o bid_v israel_n go_v to_o their_o tent_n to_o live_v as_o it_o be_v at_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n in_o those_o day_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o do_v as_o he_o think_v good_a where_o we_o see_v the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o the_o author_n of_o seditionâ—_n be_v to_o proclaim_v and_o pretend_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o people_n from_o a_o just_a and_o loyal_a subjection_n while_o as_o they_o intend_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o unjust_a usurpation_n 9_o verse_n 2._o all_o israel_n revolt_v from_o david_n and_o follow_v sheba_n as_o nothing_o then_o be_v more_o unstable_a than_o a_o multitude_n who_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n or_o irritation_n be_v ready_a to_o affect_v a_o change_n and_o withdraw_v their_o neck_n from_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o present_a authority_n so_o there_o be_v no_o levity_n nor_o love_n that_o can_v be_v security_n enough_o for_o prince_n such_o as_o david_n show_v late_o to_o this_o people_n after_o his_o victory_n without_o the_o awfulness_n of_o power_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o justice_n 10._o as_o bee_n when_o they_o be_v once_o up_o in_o a_o swarm_n be_v ready_a to_o light_v upon_o every_o bough_n so_o the_o israelite_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o late_a rebellion_n of_o absolom_n be_v apt_a here_o also_o to_o follow_v a_o sheba_n especial_o as_o be_v say_v find_v nothing_o but_o clemency_n and_o david_n pass_v by_o their_o former_a revolt_n it_o be_v dangerous_a therefore_o for_o any_o state_n that_o the_o multitude_n shall_v once_o know_v the_o way_n to_o insurrection_n the_o least_o tract_n whereof_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v easy_o make_v a_o beat_a path_n without_o timely_a curb_v and_o resist_a beginning_n 11._o though_o israel_n rebel_n yet_o judah_n continue_v loyal_a the_o godly_a then_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n or_o desertion_n shall_v never_o want_v some_o friend_n as_o be_v obadiah_n and_o ebedmelech_n neither_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o david_n ever_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o some_o true_a subject_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a apostasy_n like_o 7000._o in_o israel_n that_o have_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n and_o the_o two_o witness_n in_o the_o revelation_n with_o the_o few_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n such_o also_o as_o be_v athanasius_n and_o a_o few_o lurk_v persecute_v orthodox_n christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prevail_a arrianisme_n and_o those_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prevail_a popery_n who_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n in_o self_n before_o the_o time_n of_o their_o evocation_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o wish_v for_o the_o truth_n 12._o verse_n 3._o david_n before_o he_o take_v course_n for_o suppress_v sheba_n begin_v a_o reformation_n in_o his_o own_o house_n by_o shut_v up_o and_o sequestrate_v from_o his_o company_n thereafter_o those_o his_o concubine_n who_o absolom_n have_v deâ—iled_v the_o like_a of_o this_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 35._o when_o he_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o bethel_n in_o cause_v his_o household_n to_o out_o away_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v among_o they_o leave_v hereby_o a_o godly_a and_o good_a example_n to_o all_o man_n prince_n and_o pastor_n who_o will_v reform_v other_o to_o begin_v the_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n at_o their_o own_o person_n and_o family_n 13._o verse_n 4._o amasa_n be_v reconcile_v to_o david_n be_v employ_v by_o he_o to_o assemble_v all_o judah_n for_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sheba_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wisdom_n then_o to_o make_v a_o friend_n of_o a_o foe_n and_o to_o engage_v such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v new_o reconcile_v wherein_o he_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o his_o own_o act_n 14._o joab_n have_v now_o amasa_n employ_v by_o david_n and_o set_v in_o his_o room_n he_o smart_v for_o a_o loyal_a disobedience_n in_o kill_v of_o absolom_n and_o for_o his_o too_o peremptory_a and_o bold_a speech_n thereafter_o which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o king_n although_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a merit_v before_o and_o many_o atcheiument_n whereby_o we_o see_v how_o slipry_a be_v prince_n court_n how_o changeable_a be_v their_o favour_n and_o how_o unstable_a be_v place_n of_o preferment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaâ—h_n who_o know_v not_o joseph_n in_o ahasuerus_n favour_n towards_o haman_n and_o david_n here_o towards_o his_o cousin_n joab_n o_o happy_a then_o be_v they_o who_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n who_o love_n be_v immutable_a and_o constant_a joh._n 15._o 1._o and_o in_o
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 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