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another_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v chapter_n do_v i_o e._n his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o next_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d chapter_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d displease_v the_o lord_n chap._n xii_o and_z the_o lord_z send_v nathan_n god_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n chap._n 7._o 2._o 1_o king_n 1._o 8._o when_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o awaken_v david_n to_o repentance_n god_n use_v a_o extraordinary_a course_n thus_o the_o merciful_a god_n pity_v and_o prevent_v he_o who_o have_v so_o horrible_o forsake_v and_o forget_v god_n unto_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o psa._n 51._o 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o city_n design_n city_n he_o prudent_o usher_v in_o his_o reproof_n with_o a_o parable_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o ancient_a time_n that_o so_o he_o may_v surprise_v david_n and_o cause_v he_o unaware_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o 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to_o he_o 5_o and_o david_n anger_n be_v kindle_v great_o against_o the_o man_n and_o he_o say_v to_o nathan_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n die_v thing_n or_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v death_n die_v heb._n be_v the_o son_n of_o death_n shall_v sure_o die_v sin_n die_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o fact_n deserve_v or_o than_o he_o have_v commission_n to_o inflict_v for_o it_o exod._n 22._o 1._o but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o david_n now_o when_o he_o be_v most_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v most_o severe_a to_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o follow_a relation_n v._n 31._o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n impenitent_a continuance_n in_o his_o sin_n 6_o and_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o lamb_n 4._o lamb_n exod._n 22._o 4._o fourfold_o because_o he_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n 7_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n death_n man_n thou_o have_v commit_v this_o crime_n with_o great_a aggravation_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thy_o sentence_n have_v proceed_v and_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 13._o israel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 8_o and_o i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n and_o thy_o master_n wife_n david_n wife_n or_o woman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o numb_a 31._o 18._o and_o though_o we_o read_v not_o a_o word_n of_o god_n give_v or_o of_o david_n take_v any_o of_o saul_n wife_n into_o his_o bosom_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o into_o his_o bed_n yet_o which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o here_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n that_o the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o precedent_n king_n belong_v to_o the_o successor_n to_o be_v at_o least_o at_o his_o dispose_n and_o to_o pretend_v to_o they_o be_v interpret_v little_o less_o than_o pretend_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o make_v it_o fatal_a to_o adonijah_n to_o ask_v abishag_fw-mi 1_o king_n 2._o 23_o and_o to_o abner_n to_o be_v suspect_v for_o rispah_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o absalon_n usurp_a the_o crown_n usurp_v the_o concubine_n also_o which_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o crime_n unpardonable_a 2_o sam._n 16._o 21._o nor_o will_v this_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n here_o be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o and_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o he_o â—…infully_o take_v but_o we_o do_v read_v that_o merab_n saul_n daughter_n be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o his_o wife_n by_o saul_n promise_n and_o consequent_o by_o god_n grant_n though_o afterward_o saul_n perfidious_o give_v she_o to_o another_o man_n and_o that_o michal_n the_o other_o daughter_n be_v actual_o give_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o some_o other_o of_o david_n wife_n be_v near_o relate_v to_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n whereby_o david_n may_v design_v to_o enlarge_v and_o strengthen_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n although_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o restrain_v this_o to_o saul_n see_v the_o word_n be_v plural_a master_n and_o may_v belong_v to_o other_o also_o who_o sometime_o be_v own_v by_o david_n as_o his_o master_n lord_n or_o superior_n such_o as_o mabal_n be_v and_o some_o other_o not_o elsewhere_o name_v may_v be_v who_o house_n and_o wife_n or_o at_o least_o women_z god_n may_v give_v to_o david_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o will_v moreover_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n desire_v thing_n such_o other_o thing_n as_o thou_o have_v want_v or_o in_o reason_n desire_v 9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n deserve_v lord_n i_o e._n those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n by_o not_o give_v they_o that_o respect_n and_o observance_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v uriah_n the_o hittite_n person_n hittite_n that_o valiant_a and_o generous_a and_o noble_a person_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n lament_v wife_n this_o he_o mention_n among_o his_o other_o sin_n partly_o because_o he_o have_v reward_v she_o who_o by_o god_n law_n shall_v have_v be_v severe_o punish_v partly_o because_o he_o compass_v this_o marriage_n by_o wicked_a practice_n even_o by_o uriah_n murder_n and_o for_o sinful_a end_n even_o
for_o the_o gratification_n of_o his_o inordinate_a and_o sensual_a lust_n and_o for_o the_o concealment_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o conâ—…ess_n and_o lament_v and_o have_v slay_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n sword_n ammon_n those_o curse_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v encourage_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o idolatry_n by_o give_v up_o he_o and_o other_o of_o god_n people_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o note_v here_o that_o although_o david_n do_v not_o kill_v uriah_n himself_o nor_o command_v any_o to_o do_v it_o but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o dangerous_a service_n which_o a_o general_n of_o a_o army_n oft_o do_v to_o soldier_n under_o he_o on_o justifiable_a account_n without_o be_v therefore_o legal_o chargeable_a with_o murder_n though_o the_o person_n so_o employ_v die_v in_o the_o service_n yet_o in_o god_n account_n who_o judge_v of_o david_n design_n therein_o it_o be_v just_o so_o repute_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o ammonite_n slay_v uriah_n yet_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v he_o with_o their_o sword_n 10_o now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n history_n house_n during_o the_o residue_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n because_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o have_v take_v the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n 11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a punishment_n evil_a to_o wit_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n family_n house_n from_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o family_n and_o i_o will_v â—…2_n will_v deut._n 28._o 30._o chap._n 16._o â—…2_n take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n it_o eye_n i_o e._n open_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o as_o certain_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v see_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o and_o give_v they_o providence_n they_o i_o e._n i_o shall_v by_o my_o providence_n give_v he_o power_n over_o they_o which_o i_o know_v he_o will_v abuse_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o restrain_v he_o from_o so_o do_v either_o by_o my_o grace_n or_o providence_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n hinder_v neighbour_n to_o one_o who_o be_v very_o near_o to_o thou_o even_o thy_o belove_a son_n absolom_n but_o god_n express_v this_o here_o dark_o and_o doubtful_o that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n 22._o sun_n in_o the_o open_a day_n and_o in_o a_o public_a place_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 16._o 22._o 12_o for_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n god_n thing_n i_o e._n i_o will_v execute_v this_o judgement_n this_o god_n do_v by_o incline_v david_n heart_n to_o leave_v his_o concubine_n to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o so_o to_o come_v into_o absalom_n power_n by_o give_v up_o achitophel_n to_o his_o own_o carnal_a policy_n which_o ready_o suggest_v to_o he_o that_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a counsel_n and_o by_o expose_v absalon_n to_o these_o temptation_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n which_o god_n certain_o know_v will_v in_o such_o circumstance_n produce_v that_o effect_n so_o the_o sin_n be_v whole_o from_o man_n but_o the_o order_n and_o overrule_a their_o mistake_v and_o miscarriage_n to_o this_o end_n be_v from_o god_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n 4._o nathan_n psa._n 32._o 5._o and_o 51._o 4._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n i_o now_o free_o confess_v that_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o so_o wicked_o smother_v and_o i_o have_v deserve_v all_o these_o and_o far_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o it_o and_o i_o be_o more_o trouble_v for_o my_o sin_n against_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o gracious_a god_n than_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n that_o follow_v it_o how_o serious_a and_o pathetical_a this_o confession_n be_v we_o may_v see_v psal._n 51._o and_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n so_o far_o as_o concern_v thy_o own_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n both_o which_o be_v forfeit_v by_o this_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o die_v as_o by_o thy_o own_o sentence_n v._n 5._o thou_o do_v deserve_v and_o as_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o do_v by_o my_o immediate_a stroke_n though_o possible_o thou_o may_v elude_v the_o law_n before_o a_o humane_a judicature_n or_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a to_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o thou_o 14_o howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v israel_n blaspheme_v i_o e._n to_o reproach_v both_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o though_o these_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o david_n sin_n the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o yet_o heathen_n and_o wicked_a man_n will_v according_a to_o their_o own_o evil_a mind_n and_o malicious_a heart_n fasten_v the_o reproach_n of_o this_o upon_o god_n and_o religion_n as_o if_o god_n be_v unholy_a because_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v so_o and_o partial_a in_o connive_v at_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n when_o saul_n be_v cast_v off_o for_o a_o far_o less_o sin_n and_o negligent_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o suffer_v such_o a_o wickedness_n as_o even_o heathen_n have_v abhor_v to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o as_o if_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o hypocrifie_n and_o imposture_n and_o a_o pretence_n for_o villainy_n beside_o the_o ammonite_n upon_o their_o success_n against_o uriah_n and_o his_o party_n do_v doubtless_o magnify_v and_o praise_v their_o idol_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v he_o die_v which_o consider_v his_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o poor_a innocent_a infant_n for_o his_o sake_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o 15_o and_o nathan_n depart_v unto_o his_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n strike_v the_o child_n distemper_n child_n with_o some_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a distemper_n that_o uriahs_n wife_n bare_a unto_o david_n and_o it_o be_v very_o sick_a 16_o david_n therefore_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n prayer_n child_n suppose_v the_o threaten_v may_v be_v conditional_a and_o so_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o prevent_v by_o prayer_n and_o david_n â—…ast_n david_n heb._n fast_v a_o â—…ast_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o express_v in_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o closet_n as_o matt._n 6._o 6._o to_o pray_v solitary_o and_o earnest_o as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o other_o or_o this_o word_n may_v only_o note_v his_o progress_n and_o 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ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n have_v his_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n require_v hand_n either_o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n for_o in_o old_a time_n king_n carry_v a_o spear_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n as_o justin_n and_o other_o note_n or_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o self-defence_n or_o cruelty_n as_o occasion_v require_v and_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v stand_v about_o he_o 7_o then_o saul_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o hear_v now_o you_o 9_o you_o heb._n son_n of_o jemini_fw-la chap._n 9_o benjamite_n tribe_n benjamite_n you_o that_o be_v of_o my_o own_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n from_o who_o david_n design_n to_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o tribe_n will_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n give_v every_o one_o of_o you_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o make_v you_o all_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o you_o hundred_o will_v he_o distribute_v profit_n and_o preferment_n among_o you_o benjamite_n as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o intend_v still_o to_o do_v will_v he_o not_o rather_o prefer_v those_o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n before_o you_o 8_o that_o all_o of_o you_o have_v conspire_v against_o i_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o ear_n that_o heb._n uncover_v my_o ear_n show_v i_o that_o my_o son_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n jonathan_n jesse_n this_o he_o suspect_v partly_o from_o ionathan_n passionate_a love_n for_o david_n which_o he_o have_v former_o and_o constant_o declare_v and_o from_o his_o late_a discontent_n and_o departure_n from_o his_o father_n mention_v chap._n 20._o 33._o and_o partly_o from_o david_n confidence_n in_o invade_v the_o land_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n which_o he_o think_v he_o will_v never_o presume_v to_o do_v without_o some_o encouragement_n or_o promise_n of_o assistance_n from_o jonathan_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o i_o or_o show_v unto_o i_o that_o my_o son_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o servant_n against_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n accusation_n wait_n i_o e._n to_o design_n against_o my_o crown_n and_o life_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o groundless_a suspicion_n and_o false_a accusation_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 9_o ¶_o then_o answer_v title_n answer_v psal._n 52._o title_n doeg_n the_o edomite_n which_o be_v set_v over_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n and_o say_v i_o see_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n come_v to_o nob_n 7._o nob_n see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o to_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o 3._o of_o chap._n 14._o 3._o ahitub_n 10_o and_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o he_o he_o this_o be_v not_o record_v chap._n 21._o and_o therefore_o some_o think_v that_o doeg_n to_o curry-favour_n with_o saul_n feign_v this_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a david_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal._n 52._o 3._o though_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o he_o tell_v other_o lie_n also_o not_o here_o express_v and_o withal_o he_o be_v guilty_a oâ—…_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v for_o ahimelech_n just_a defence_n to_o wit_n the_o cunning_a pretence_n and_o artifice_n whereby_o david_n circumvent_v ahimele_v other_o think_v this_o be_v true_a because_o ahimelech_n seem_v to_o confess_v it_o v._o 15._o though_o that_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o doeg_n declare_v this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n then_o he_o may_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o though_o this_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o his_o answer_n or_o apology_n be_v not_o here_o express_v for_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o victual_n or_o sword_n which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o 9_o and_o chap._n 21._o 6_o 9_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n the_o philistine_n 11_o then_o the_o king_n send_v to_o call_v ahimelech_n the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n 31._o house_n of_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o chap._n 2._o 31._o the_o priest_n that_o be_v in_o nob_n and_o they_o come_v all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n 12_o and_o saul_n say_v hear_v now_o thou_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 27._o ahitub_n he_o show_v his_o contempt_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v he_o see_v before_o on_o chap._n 20._o 27._o and_o he_o answer_v i_o answer_v hebr._n behold_v i_o here_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n 13_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v you_o conspire_v against_o i_o thou_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o bread_n and_o a_o sword_n and_o have_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v against_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 14_o then_o ahimelech_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v and_o who_o be_v so_o faithful_a among_o all_o thy_o servant_n as_o david_n opinion_n david_n he_o do_v not_o determine_v the_o difference_n between_o saul_n and_o david_n nor_o affirm_v what_o david_n now_o be_v but_o only_o declare_v what_o david_n have_v former_o be_v both_o real_o and_o in_o public_a fame_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n and_o go_v at_o thy_o bid_n and_o be_v honourable_a in_o thy_o house_n 15_o do_v i_o then_o begin_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o let_v not_o the_o king_n impute_v any_o thing_n 2._o thing_n or_o this_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o thou_o now_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o i_o shall_v assist_v david_n in_o any_o evil_a design_n against_o thou_o or_o of_o thy_o suspicion_n concern_v he_o for_o as_o for_o saul_n attempt_n upon_o david_n well_o may_v ahimelech_n impute_v they_o whole_o to_o the_o violence_n of_o saul_n passion_n and_o disease_n see_v even_o jonathan_n do_v so_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 2._o unto_o his_o servant_n nor_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n for_o thy_o servant_n know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o e_fw-es great_a e_fw-es heb._n little_a or_o great_a less_o or_o more_o 16_o and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ahimelech_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o guard_n the_o or_o guard_n runner_n guard_n heb._n runner_n â—…ootmen_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o turn_v and_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v with_o david_n and_o because_o they_o know_v when_o he_o flee_v and_o do_v not_o show_v it_o i_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n will_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n person_n lord_n choose_v rather_o to_o offend_v the_o king_n by_o disobey_v his_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a command_n than_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a person_n 18_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o doeg_n turn_v thou_o all_o thou_o or_o go_v about_o to_o wit_n from_o man_n to_o man_n till_o thou_o have_v kill_v all_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n lord_n edomite_n which_o be_v note_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o this_o butchery_n from_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o to_o show_v why_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o nation_n which_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o all_o israelite_n and_o against_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 2._o 31._o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n make_v person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o difficult_a when_o no_o resistance_n be_v make_v that_o do_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n 18._o ephod_n not_o at_o that_o time_n as_o some_o fancy_n but_o usual_o such_o as_o use_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n which_o priest_n and_o levite_n use_v to_o do_v see_v exod._n 28._o 40._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 18._o 19_o and_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n smite_v he_o david_n he_o either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n david_n david_n either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n
and_o most_o important_a passage_n of_o thing_n and_o commune_v with_o abigail_n to_o take_v she_o to_o he_o to_o wife_n 40_o and_o when_o the_o setvant_n of_o david_n be_v come_v to_o abigail_n to_o carmel_n they_o speak_v unto_o she_o say_v david_n send_v we_o unto_o thou_o to_o take_v thou_o to_o he_o to_o wife_n 41_o and_o she_o arise_v and_o bow_v herself_o on_o her_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v person_n say_v she_o show_v this_o reverence_n and_o speak_v thus_o to_o they_o as_o represent_v david_n person_n behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 42_o and_o abigail_n haste_v and_o arise_v and_o ride_v upon_o a_o aâ—…s_n with_o five_o damsel_n of_o she_o that_o go_v 〈◊〉_d go_v heb._n at_o 〈◊〉_d after_o she_o and_o she_o go_v after_o the_o messenger_n of_o david_n it_o david_n not_o immediate_o but_o some_o competent_a time_n after_o they_o be_v go_v she_o consider_v not_o david_n present_a strait_n and_o penury_n which_o she_o think_v her_o plentiful_a estate_n may_v supply_v nor_o his_o danger_n from_o saul_n but_o by_o a_o true_a and_o strong_a faith_n rest_v upon_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o david_n not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v perform_v it_o and_o become_v his_o wife_n 43_o david_n also_o take_v ahinoam_n 〈◊〉_d ahinoam_n josh._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d of_o jezreel_n and_o they_o be_v also_o both_o of_o they_o his_o wife_n 44_o ¶_o but_o account_n but_o or_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v ofttimes_o use_v for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o david_n take_v other_o wife_n because_o saul_n have_v give_v his_o former_a wife_n to_o another_o man_n that_o he_o may_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v extinguish_v all_o relation_n and_o kindred_n to_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v and_o withal_o cut_v off_o his_o hope_n and_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n upon_o that_o account_n saul_n have_v give_v 15._o give_v 2_o same_o â—…_n 1â—…_n 15._o michal_n his_o daughter_n david_n wife_n to_o phalti_fw-la the_o son_n of_o laish_n which_o be_v of_o gallim_n chap._n xxvi_o and_o the_o ziphites_n come_v unto_o saul_n ruin_n saul_n have_v once_o betray_v he_o before_o they_o think_v their_o case_n desperate_a with_o david_n and_o therefore_o do_v more_o strenuous_o assist_v saul_n in_o discover_v he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o ruin_n to_o gibeah_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 23_o 19_o psa._n 54_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n which_o be_v before_o jeshimon_n be_v jeshimon_n he_o be_v return_v to_o his_o former_a haunt_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 23._o 19_o this_o place_n may_v be_v convenient_a for_o he_o either_o for_o its_o nearness_n to_o abigail_v estate_n or_o because_o he_o may_v think_v that_o saul_n be_v mollify_v and_o the_o ziphites_n caution_v by_o the_o unsuccessfullness_n of_o their_o former_a attempt_n or_o because_o he_o can_v from_o thence_o make_v good_a his_o retreat_n into_o other_o place_n if_o need_n be_v 2_o then_o saul_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n have_v three_o thousand_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o to_o seek_v david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph._n 3_o and_o saul_n pitch_v in_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n which_o be_v before_o jeshimon_n by_o the_o way_n but_o david_n abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o see_v jonathan_n see_v i_o e._n he_o understand_v by_o information_n probable_o from_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n that_o saul_n come_v after_o he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 4_o david_n therefore_o send_v out_o spy_v and_o understand_v that_o saul_n be_v come_v in_o very_a deed_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o saul_n have_v pitch_v night_n pitch_v come_v near_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n camp_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o discover_v from_o some_o neighbour_a hill_n or_o wood_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v discern_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o come_v thither_o disguise_v and_o towards_o night_n and_o david_n behold_v the_o place_n where_o saul_n lie_v and_o 55._o and_o chap._n 14._o 50._o 17._o 55._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n and_o saul_n lie_v in_o the_o carriage_n the_o or_o midst_n of_o â—…is_n carriage_n trench_n 20._o trench_n encompass_v with_o his_o carriage_n for_o better_a security_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 20._o and_o the_o people_n pitch_v round_o about_o he_o 6_o then_o answer_v david_n and_o say_v to_o ahimelech_n the_o hittite_n people_n hittite_n so_o call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o nation_n but_o convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o and_o 15._o 18._o or_o from_o his_o habitation_n among_o or_o some_o relation_n to_o some_o of_o that_o people_n and_o to_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n person_n zeruiah_n david_n sister_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 16._o his_o father_n be_v not_o name_v either_o because_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a or_o because_o he_o be_v a_o obscure_a person_n brother_n to_o joab_n say_v who_o will_v go_v down_o with_o i_o to_o saul_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o abishai_n say_v i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o 7_o so_o david_n and_o abishai_n come_v to_o the_o people_n cause_n people_n i_o e._n to_o saul_n host_n and_o camp_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o bold_a and_o strange_a atâ—…empt_n but_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o heroical_a person_n have_v oft_o attempt_v thing_n of_o no_o less_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n than_o this_o be_v as_o many_o credible_a historian_n relate_v 2._o that_o david_n do_v and_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v all_o fast_o asleep_a 3._o that_o david_n have_v a_o particular_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a instinct_n from_o god_n to_o this_o work_n and_o possible_o god_n may_v inform_v he_o that_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n that_o he_o may_v have_v this_o second_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v his_o innocency_n towards_o saul_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n by_o night_n and_o behold_v saul_n lie_v sleep_v within_o the_o trench_n and_o his_o spear_n stick_v in_o the_o ground_n at_o his_o bolster_n but_o abner_n and_o the_o people_n lie_v round_o about_o he_o 8_o then_o say_v abishai_n to_o david_n god_n have_v up_o have_v heb._n shut_v up_o deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o smite_v he_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o the_o spear_n even_o to_o the_o earth_n at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v not_o smite_v he_o the_o second_o time_n stroke_n time_n i_o will_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n at_o one_o blow_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v a_o second_o stroke_n 9_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n destroy_v he_o not_o for_o who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_a and_o be_v guiltless_a it_o guiltless_a though_o saul_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o reject_v by_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o i_o thoâ—…gh_o design_v king_n as_o yet_o be_o but_o a_o private_a person_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o can_v kill_v â—…im_a without_o sin_n nor_o will_v i_o consent_v that_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o 10_o david_n say_v furthermore_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v he_o stroke_n he_o by_o some_o sudden_a and_o mortal_a stroke_n or_o his_o day_n shall_v come_v to_o die_v nature_n die_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o he_o shall_v descend_v into_o battle_n and_o perish_v 11_o the_o lord_z forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v thou_o now_o the_o spear_n that_o be_v at_o his_o bolster_n do_v bolster_n which_o will_v show_v where_o we_o have_v be_v and_o what_o we_o can_v have_v do_v and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n use_n water_n which_o may_v be_v put_v there_o either_o to_o wash_v himself_o in_o case_n of_o any_o accidental_a pollution_n which_o oft_o happen_v in_o the_o night_n or_o to_o refresh_v he_o and_o quench_v his_o thirst_n in_o that_o hot_a climate_n and_o season_n or_o for_o divers_a other_o use_n and_o let_v we_o go_v 12_o so_o david_n take_v the_o spear_n and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n from_o saul_n bolster_n and_o they_o get_v they_o away_o and_o no_o man_n see_v it_o nor_o know_v it_o neither_o awake_v for_o they_o be_v all_o asleep_a because_o a_o deep_a sleep_n lord_n sleep_n heb._n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n advantage_n lord_n send_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o david_n advantage_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o 13_o ¶_o then_o david_n go_v over_o to_o the_o
other_o side_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n afar_o distance_n afar_o that_o his_o person_n may_v be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n and_o yet_o his_o voice_n may_v be_v hear_v which_o in_o a_o clear_a air_n and_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n may_v be_v hear_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n off_o a_o great_a space_n be_v between_o they_o 14_o and_o david_n cry_v to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o saying_n answer_v thou_o not_o abner_n then_o abner_n answer_v and_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o cry_v to_o the_o king_n king_n king_n or_o with_o or_o beside_o the_o king_n i._n e._n so_o near_o to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o disturb_v the_o king_n 15_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abner_n be_v not_o thou_o man_n thou_o heb._n a_o man_n a_o valiant_a man_n and_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o great_a thou_o for_o courage_n and_o conduct_v and_o therefore_o thy_o fault_n herein_o be_v the_o great_a in_o israel_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o keep_v thy_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o peoplâ—…_n in_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n thy_o lord_n 16_o this_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a 2._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v very_o bad_a a_o great_a crime_n a_o figure_n call_v meiosis_n as_o prov._n 18._o 5._o and_o 19_o 2._o that_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v you_o be_v death_n be_v heb._n son_n of_o death_n worthy_a to_o die_v because_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v your_o master_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o now_o see_v where_o the_o king_n spear_n be_v and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n that_o be_v at_o his_o bolster_n 17_o and_o saul_n know_v david_n voice_n and_o say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n time_n son_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n by_o marriage_n so_o thou_o have_v express_v the_o care_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o son_n to_o i_o now_o a_o second_o time_n david_n and_o david_n say_v it_o be_v my_o voice_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n pursue_v thus_o after_o his_o servant_n for_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n 19_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o sin_n i_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v send_v or_o by_o his_o secret_a providence_n direct_v thy_o rage_n against_o i_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o thou_o or_o my_o sin_n let_v he_o smell_n he_o heb._n smell_n accept_v a_o offering_n we_o offering_n let_v we_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o man_n who_o by_o their_o crafty_a insinuation_n and_o calumny_n have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o he_o show_v his_o prudence_n and_o revereâ—…ce_n and_o meekness_n that_o he_o accuse_v not_o the_o king_n but_o translate_v the_o fault_n whole_o upon_o his_o evil_a minister_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o like_a case_n exod._n 5._o 16._o curse_a be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o cleave_v from_o heb._n cleave_v abide_v in_o the_o inâ—…eritance_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o where_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o presence_n and_o worship_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o god_n idol_n god_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o their_o action_n for_o by_o drive_v he_o from_o god_n land_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n into_o foreign_a and_o idolatrous_a land_n they_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o be_v either_o ensnare_v by_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n or_o force_v by_o their_o threat_n and_o power_n to_o worship_v idol_n 20_o now_o therefore_o let_v not_o my_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n ground_n earth_n do_v not_o attempt_v to_o spill_v my_o innocent_a blood_n like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n myself_o lord_n remember_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o to_o seek_v 14._o seek_v chap._n 24._o 14._o a_o flea_n myself_o flea_n remember_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o as_o when_o one_o do_v hunt_v a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n person_n mountain_n hard_o to_o be_v take_v and_o not_o worth_a catch_n a_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a person_n labour_n person_n where_o his_o advantage_n do_v no_o way_n compensate_a his_o labour_n 21_o ¶_o then_o say_v saul_n i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n because_o my_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n this_o day_n behold_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o have_v err_v exceed_o change_v exceed_o he_o not_o oneâ—…y_o â—…onfesseth_v but_o aggravate_v his_o favit_fw-la because_o his_o conscience_n be_v full_o convince_v though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v 22_o and_o david_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v the_o king_n spear_n and_o let_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n come_v over_o and_o fetch_v it_o 23_o the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n â—…_n desire_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o i_o than_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v â—…ourth_fw-mi my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 24_o and_o behold_v as_o thy_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o this_o day_n in_o my_o eye_n so_o â—…et_v my_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n 25_o then_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v both_o 32._o both_o heb._n in_o do_v thou_o shall_v do_v dan._n 11._o 28_o 32._o do_v great_a thing_n and_o also_o shall_v still_o prevail_v so_o david_n go_v on_o his_o way_n reaâ—…h_n way_n know_v saul_n unstable_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n he_o will_v noâ—…_n trust_v to_o any_o of_o his_o profession_n or_o promise_n but_o keep_v out_o of_o his_o reaâ—…h_n and_o saul_n return_v to_o his_o place_n chap._n xxvii_o and_o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o †_o perish_v conâ—…umed_v ‡_o 〈◊〉_d be_v conâ—…umed_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n friendship_n saul_n i_o see_v by_o this_o late_a experience_n his_o restless_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o i_o and_o how_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o his_o pretence_n of_o repentance_n or_o friendship_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n place_n philistine_n but_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a great_a mistake_n and_o fault_n in_o david_n for_o 1._o this_o proceed_v from_o gross_a distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o after_o such_o repeat_v demonstration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a carâ—…_n over_o he_o which_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o conclude_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o say_v 2._o he_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o give_v he_o both_o assurance_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o protection_n there_o 3._o he_o voluntary_o run_v upon_o that_o rock_n which_o he_o curse_v his_o enemy_n for_o throw_v he_o upon_o chap._n 26._o 19_o and_o upon_o many_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n and_o danger_n as_o the_o follow_a history_n will_v show_v and_o withal_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v give_v they_o in_o case_n of_o a_o battle_n but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v david_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o particular_n that_o these_o may_v be_v sensible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o daily_a direction_n and_o assistance_n and_o of_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pass_v by_o such_o great_a offence_n and_o beside_o god_n hereby_o design_v to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o counsel_n to_o withdraw_v david_n from_o the_o israelite_n that_o saul_n and_o they_o may_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n without_o any_o reproach_n or_o inconvenience_n to_o david_n who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o safe_a place_n and_o saâ—…l_o
give_v he_o cause_n of_o further_a suspicion_n yet_o such_o may_v be_v the_o question_n though_o not_o here_o particular_o mention_v concern_v those_o head_n as_o every_o private_a person_n may_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o nor_o able_a to_o resolve_v but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o war._n 8_o and_o david_n say_v to_o uriah_n go_v down_o to_o thy_o house_n shame_n house_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v there_o converse_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o cover_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o wash_v thy_o foot_n do_v foot_n as_o traveller_n there_o use_v to_o do_v and_o uriah_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o there_o he_o there_o heb._n go_v out_o after_o he_o follow_v he_o a_o mess_n of_o meat_n from_o the_o king_n company_n king_n seem_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o david_n respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o but_o real_o to_o cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o dispose_v he_o to_o desire_v his_o wife_n company_n 9_o but_o uriah_n 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draught_n of_o that_o water_n will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o be_v far_o from_o desire_v or_o expect_v that_o any_o of_o his_o man_n shall_v hazard_v their_o life_n to_o procure_v it_o as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n 16_o and_o the_o three_o mighty_a man_n break_v through_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n attempt_n philistine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n v._o 13._o and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o bethlehem_n lest_o by_o gratify_v himself_o upon_o such_o term_n he_o shall_v seem_v either_o to_o set_v too_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o appetite_n or_o too_o low_a a_o price_n upon_o the_o live_v of_o his_o soldier_n or_o shall_v encourage_v other_o to_o the_o like_a vainglorious_a and_o foolish_a attempt_n and_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o take_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o david_n 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asahel_n who_o follow_v next_o be_v one_o of_o these_o three_o 18_o and_o 20._o and_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 20._o abishai_n the_o brother_n of_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v chief_a among_o three_o and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o spear_n against_o three_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d hundred_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d and_o slay_v they_o battle_n they_o he_o fight_v with_o and_o kill_v 300_o man_n in_o one_o battle_n and_o have_v the_o name_n among_o the_o three_o they_o three_o i_o e._n be_v the_o most_o famous_a and_o eminent_a among_o they_o 19_o be_v he_o not_o most_o honourable_a of_o three_o therefore_o he_o be_v their_o captain_n howbeit_o he_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o first_o three_o valour_n three_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o they_o in_o strength_n and_o valour_n 20_o and_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojadah_n the_o son_n act_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o a_o valiant_a man_n of_o kabzeel_n 21._o kabzeel_n a_o place_n in_o judah_n josh._n 15._o 21._o †_o who_o have_v do_v m_o shy_a act_n father_n act_n this_o may_v belong_v either_o to_o benaiah_n or_o to_o his_o father_n to_o note_v that_o benaiah_n be_v a_o son_n become_v such_o a_o father_n he_o slay_v two_o god_n two_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n lâ—…on-like_a man_n birth_n man_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n or_o lion_n of_o god_n i._n e._n great_a and_o strong_a lion_n or_o two_o gigantic_a person_n and_o therefore_o both_o so_o call_v as_o be_v either_o equal_a in_o may_v or_o brethren_n by_o birth_n of_o moab_n he_o go_v down_o also_o and_o slay_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o pit_n kill_v pit_n where_o he_o put_v himself_o under_o a_o necessity_n either_o of_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v in_o time_n of_o snow_n home_n snow_n when_o lion_n be_v most_o fierce_a both_o from_o the_o sharpness_n of_o their_o appetite_n in_o cold_a season_n and_o from_o want_n of_o provision_n cattle_n be_v then_o shut_v up_o and_o feed_v at_o home_n 21_o and_o he_o slay_v a_o egyptian_a stature_n egyptian_a heb._n a_o man_n of_o countenance_n or_o sight_n call_v 1_o chr._n 11._o 23._o a_o man_n of_o great_a stature_n a_o goodly_a man_n 23._o man_n for_o stature_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o chron._n 11._o 23._o and_o the_o egyptian_a have_v a_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o go_v down_o to_o he_o with_o a_o staff_n weapon_n staff_n without_o a_o sword_n or_o any_o warlike_a weapon_n and_o pluck_v the_o spear_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_n hand_n and_o slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o spear_n 22_o these_o thing_n do_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o have_v the_o name_n among_o three_o mighty_a man_n 23_o he_o be_v thirty_o be_v or_o honourable_a among_o the_o thirty_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o thirty_o but_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o three_o and_o david_n set_v he_o over_o his_o council_n his_o or_o council_n command_n council_n heb._n at_o his_o command_n guard_n 18._o guard_n heb._n over_o for_o el_fw-es be_v sometime_o put_v for_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o of_o his_o command_n so_o his_o guard_n be_v call_v because_o they_o be_v always_o at_o the_o king_n hand_n ready_a to_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o king_n command_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n over_o the_o cherethite_n and_o pelethites_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o and_o 20._o 23._o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o he_o when_o other_o revolt_a from_o he_o chap._n 15._o 18._o 24_o 18._o chap._n 2._o 18._o asahel_n the_o brother_n of_o joab_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thirty_o they_o thirty_o heb._n with_o or_o among_o the_o thirty_o not_o only_o as_o one_o but_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o elhanan_n the_o son_n of_o dodo_n of_o bethlehem_n 25_o shammah_n the_o harodite_n express_v harodite_n in_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 27._o shammoth_n the_o harorite_n concern_v which_o and_o such_o like_a alteration_n and_o other_o change_n of_o the_o name_n which_o will_v be_v observe_v by_o compare_v this_o catalogue_n with_o that_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o suggest_v 1._o that_o the_o same_o name_n of_o person_n or_o place_n be_v different_o pronounce_v according_a to_o the_o different_a dialect_v use_v by_o man_n of_o divers_a place_n or_o age_n 2._o that_o one_o man_n have_v oft_o two_o name_n 3._o that_o david_n have_v more_o worthy_n than_o those_o here_o mention_v and_o as_o some_o of_o these_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o david_n reign_n as_o asahel_n be_v so_o other_o come_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o some_o be_v add_v to_o this_o number_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 11._o where_o they_o be_v name_v but_o not_o number_v as_o they_o be_v here_o and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n than_o be_v here_o express_v elika_n the_o harodite_n 26_o helez_n the_o 27._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 27._o paltite_n ira_n the_o son_n of_o ikkesh_a the_o tekoite_fw-fr 27_o abiezer_n the_o anethothite_n mebunnai_n the_o hushathite_n 28_o zalmon_n the_o ahohite_a maharai_n the_o netophathite_n 29_o heleb_n the_o son_n of_o baanah_n a_o netophathite_n ittai_n the_o son_n of_o ribai_n out_o of_o gibeah_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n 30_o benaiah_n the_o pirathonite_n hiddai_n of_o the_o valley_n the_o or_o valley_n brook_n of_o gaash_n 31_o abi_n albon_n the_o arbathite_n azmave_v the_o barhumite_n 32_o eliahba_n the_o shaalbonite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jashen_n jonathan_n 33_o shammah_n the_o hararite_n ahiam_n the_o son_n of_o sharar_n the_o hararite_n 34_o eliphelet_n the_o son_n of_o ahazbai_n the_o son_n of_o the_o maachathite_n eliam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o ahithophel_n the_o gilonite_n 35_o hezrai_n the_o carmelite_n paarai_n the_o arbite_n 36_o igal_a the_o son_n of_o nathan_n of_o zobah_n bani_n the_o gadite_n 37_o zelek_n the_o ammonite_n naharai_n the_o berorâ—…thite_n armour-bearer_n to_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n 38_o ira_n a_o ithrite_n gareb_n a_o ithrite_n 39_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n thirty_o and_o seven_o in_o all_o all_o all_o here_o be_v but_o 36_o name_v either_o therefore_o one_o must_v be_v supply_v who_o name_n be_v not_o express_v among_o the_o three_o second_v worthy_n or_o joab_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o number_n as_o be_v the_o lord_n general_n of_o all_o chap._n xxiv_o and_o again_o 21._o again_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o former_a token_n of_o his_o anger_n such_o as_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n chap._n 21._o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o 1_o and_o satan_n see_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 1_o he_o move_v david_n sin_n david_n he_o who_o either_o 1._o satan_n as_o be_v express_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 1._o or_o 2._o god_n who_o be_v say_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o stir_v up_o saul_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n
judg._n 21._o and_o because_o god_n foresee_v that_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o diminish_v and_o joab_n presume_v to_o leave_v these_o two_o tribe_n unnumbered_a because_o he_o have_v specious_a pretence_n for_o it_o for_o levi_n because_o they_o be_v no_o warrior_n and_o the_o king_n command_v reach_v only_o to_o those_o that_o draw_v sword_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o and_o for_o benjamin_n because_o they_o be_v so_o small_a a_o tribe_n and_o border_n upon_o jerusalem_n their_o chief_a city_n may_v easy_o be_v number_v afterward_o for_o the_o king_n word_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n 7_o thing_n 7_o heb._n and_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o thing_n and_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o this_o thing_n 10._o thing_n because_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o colour_n of_o necessity_n and_o out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n and_o ostentation_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o david_n own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o which_o therefore_o smite_v he_o as_o it_o be_v relate_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o therefore_o he_o smite_v israel_n verse_n israel_n which_o be_v particular_o relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 8_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n 10._o god_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o because_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 13._o thing_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o but_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o gad_n david_n seer_n say_v 10_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o out_o i_o heb._n stretch_v out_o offer_v thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o unto_o thou_o 11_o so_o gad_n come_v to_o david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o lord_n heb._n take_v to_o thou_o choose_v thou_o 12_o either_o three_o year_n famine_n or_o three_o month_n to_o be_v destroy_v before_o thy_o foe_n while_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o enemy_n overtake_v thou_o or_o else_o three_o day_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o pestilence_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n destroy_v throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o advise_v thyself_o what_o word_n i_o shall_v bring_v again_o to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o gad_n i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n let_v i_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o very_o many_o very_o or_o many_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n but_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 14_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v pestilence_n upon_o israel_n and_o there_o fall_v of_o israel_n seventy_o thousand_o man_n 15_o and_o god_n send_v a_o 16._o a_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 16._o angel_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o as_o he_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n behold_v and_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o 18._o of_o or_o araâ—…nah_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 18._o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 16_o and_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o over_o jerusalem_n then_o david_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n people_n sackcloth_n i_o e._n in_o mourn_a garment_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n 17_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v even_o i_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v 18_o then_o angel_n then_o heb._n a_o angel_n the_o 1._o the_o 2_o chr._n 3._o 1._o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v gad_n to_o say_v to_o david_n that_o david_n shall_v go_v up_o and_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 19_o and_o david_n go_v up_o at_o the_o say_n of_o gad_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 20_o themselves_o 20_o or_o when_o orâ—…nan_n turn_v back_o and_o see_v the_o angel_n than_o he_o and_o his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_a themselves_o and_o ornan_n turn_v back_o and_o see_v the_o angel_n and_o his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_a themselves_o family_n themselves_o or_o and_o ornan_n turn_v back_o i._n e._n turn_v his_o face_n from_o the_o angel_n for_o or_o when_o for_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o those_o way_n he_o see_v the_o angel_n and_o so_o do_v his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_v themselves_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n appear_v which_o man_n weak_a and_o sinful_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vengeance_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n ride_v circuit_n in_o the_o land_n and_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v come_v to_o their_o family_n now_o ornan_n be_v thresh_v wheat_n 21_o and_o as_o david_n come_v to_o ornan_n ornan_n look_v and_o see_v david_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o threshing-floor_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o david_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n 22_o then_o david_n say_v to_o ornan_n give_v ornan_n heb._n give_v grant_v i_o the_o place_n of_o this_o threshing-floor_n that_o i_o may_v build_v a_o altar_n therein_o unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v grant_v it_o i_o for_o the_o full_a price_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v stay_v from_o the_o people_n 23_o and_o ornan_n say_v unto_o david_n take_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n â—…o_o i_o give_v thou_o the_o ox_n also_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o threshing-instrument_n for_o wood_n and_o the_o wheat_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a i_o give_v it_o all_o 24_o and_o king_n david_n say_v to_o ornan_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v very_o buy_v it_o for_o the_o full_a price_n for_o i_o will_v not_o take_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n nor_o offer_v burnt-offering_n without_o cost_n 25_o so_o 24._o so_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o david_n give_v to_o ornan_n for_o the_o place_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n by_o weight_n 26_o and_o david_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o from_o heaven_n by_o fire_n 1._o fire_n heb._n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n acceptance_n see_v levit._n 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 24_o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_v offering_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o angel_n and_o he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n again_o into_o the_o sheath_n thereof_o 28_o at_o that_o time_n when_o david_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v answer_v he_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n than_o he_o sacrifice_v there_o do_v there_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o his_o sacrifice_n there_o offer_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o offer_v more_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o place_n and_o do_v not_o go_v to_o gibeon_n as_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v 29_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o moses_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v at_o that_o season_n in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o 3_o at_o 1_o king_n 3._o 4._o ch._n 16._o 39_o 2_o chr._n 1._o 3_o gibeon_n 30_o but_o david_n can_v not_o not_o not_o i_o e._n dare_v not_o go_v before_o it_o stand_v it_o i_o e._n before_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n sacrifice_n god_n heb._n to_o seek_v god_n i._n e._n humble_o to_o beg_v his_o favour_n by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n acceptance_n lord_n i_o e._n when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v with_o his_o draw_a sword_n over_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v relate_v above_o v._o 15_o 16._o he_o dare_v not_o go_v away_o thence_o to_o gibeon_n
after_o that_o sin_n of_o his_o mention_a ch_n 16._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o and_o he_o place_v force_n in_o all_o the_o senced_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o set_v garrison_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o ephraim_n which_o asa_n his_o father_n have_v take_v 3_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o jehoshaphat_n because_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o first_o way_n of_o his_o david_n his_o oâ—…_n of_o his_o father_n &_o david_n father_n david_n 5._o david_n which_o david_n walk_v in_o before_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o horrid_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o his_o father_n first_o way_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o asa_n reign_n be_v laudable_a as_o we_o have_v see_v though_o he_o decline_v at_o last_o for_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o refâ—…ection_n upon_o asa_n who_o last_o way_n be_v much_o his_o worst_a and_o of_o who_o repentance_n we_o have_v no_o evidence_n than_o upon_o david_n who_o though_o he_o fall_v dreadful_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n yet_o do_v manifest_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o return_n to_o his_o first_o and_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n in_o which_o also_o he_o continue_v until_o death_n have_v this_o character_n give_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o his_o death_n that_o he_o do_v right_o in_o all_o thing_n save_v that_o of_o uriah_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o and_o seek_v not_o unto_o baalim_fw-la 4_o but_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o after_o the_o do_n of_o israel_n idol_n israel_n i_o e._n their_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o other_o idol_n 5_o thereâ—…ore_n the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o jehoshaphat_n present_v 23._o present_v as_o subject_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o king_n as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o respect_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 27_o 28._o 1_o king_n 10._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 23._o and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n 6_o and_o his_o heart_n encourage_v heart_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d encourage_v be_v lift_v up_o way_n up_o above_o all_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n and_o fear_n by_o which_o man_n heart_n use_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o he_o be_v valiant_a and_o resolute_a for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o â—…_n moreover_o ch._n 19_o â—…_n he_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n and_o grove_n cause_n grove_n to_o wit_n such_o only_a wherein_o idol_n be_v worship_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 20._o 33._o and_o though_o asa_n have_v do_v this_o before_o yet_o either_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o thorough_o or_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v many_o of_o they_o mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n have_v secret_o make_v new_a one_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o grow_v more_o infirm_a in_o body_n and_o more_o remiss_a in_o god_n cause_n out_o of_o judah_n 7_o also_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v to_o his_o prince_n even_o to_o benhail_n and_o to_o obadiah_n and_o to_o zechariah_n and_o to_o nethaneel_n and_o to_o michajah_n to_o teach_v 9_o teach_v to_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n as_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n teach_v or_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o deliver_v their_o charge_n upon_o the_o bench_n so_o do_v these_o prince_n in_o the_o king_n name_v admonish_v and_o require_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o municipal_a law_n of_o that_o land_n the_o particular_a explication_n and_o enforcement_n whereof_o they_o leave_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n here_o follow_v who_o be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n and_o according_o teach_v the_o people_n v._o 9_o in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 8_o and_o with_o they_o he_o send_v levite_n even_o shemajah_n and_o nethaniah_n and_o zebadiah_n and_o asahel_n and_o shemiramoth_n and_o jehonathan_n and_o adonijah_n and_o tobijah_n and_o tob-adonijah_a levites_n and_o with_o they_o elishama_n and_o jehoram_n priest_n 9_o and_o they_o teach_v in_o judah_n and_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o go_v about_o throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n 10_o and_o 5._o and_o gen._n â—…5_n 5._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v round_o about_o judah_n he_o judah_n just_o conclude_v from_o this_o singular_a piety_n that_o god_n will_v eminent_o appear_v for_o he_o and_o against_o all_o those_o who_o have_v ill_o wâ—…ll_o to_o he_o which_o be_v their_o case_n for_o even_o the_o heathen_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v that_o the_o 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bring_v he_o flock_n seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o ram_n and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o he-goat_n 12_o and_o jehoshaphat_n wax_v great_a exceed_o and_o he_o build_v in_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n and_o city_n of_o store_n 13_o and_o he_o have_v much_o business_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 28._o judah_n partly_o to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v they_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n and_o partly_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o seed_n of_o idolatry_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v more_o secret_o and_o subtle_o manage_v in_o the_o city_n than_o in_o the_o country_n and_o which_o be_v first_o and_o most_o in_o the_o city_n and_o thence_o spread_v their_o infection_n into_o the_o country_n about_o they_o see_v jer._n 2._o 28._o and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n 14_o and_o these_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o 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kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o asa_n day_n and_o probable_o since_o that_o in_o his_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 17_o and_o of_o benjamin_n eliada_n a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o with_o he_o arm_a man_n with_o bow_n and_o shield_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o 18_o and_o next_o he_o be_v jehozabad_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n 19_o these_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n require_v king_n these_o above_o mention_v be_v the_o train_v band_n or_o auxiliary_n who_o chief_a officer_n wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v his_o command_n and_o to_o raise_v and_o bring_v in_o all_o or_o part_n of_o their_o force_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n
as_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a allow_v for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o his_o earnest_n and_o passionate_a desire_n of_o pardon_n which_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n because_o his_o chief_a care_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o external_a â—…ore_a judgement_n which_o god_n by_o nathan_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o house_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10_o 11._o about_o which_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o this_o psalm_n whereas_o the_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o hypocrite_n chief_o be_v bend_v towards_o worldly_a thing_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 13_o 16_o 17._o and_o saâ—…l_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 14._o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v thou_o acknowledge_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o sin_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v dissemble_v and_o cover_v and_o be_v thus_o true_o penitent_a i_o hope_v and_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o thou_o my_o transgression_n scandal_n transgression_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o single_a but_o a_o complicate_v wickedness_n adultery_n murder_n injustice_n perfidiousness_n and_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o and_o long_a and_o stupid_a continuance_n in_o aâ—…ominable_a repetition_n of_o and_o that_o with_o public_a scandal_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o memory_n i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v cast_v chin_v my_o back_n be_v now_o constant_o in_o my_o view_n and_o fix_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o memory_n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o 8._o only_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o 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all_o dread_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o because_o i_o sin_v against_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o have_v such_o numerous_a and_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a obligation_n as_o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n true_o â—…suggested_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8._o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o fight_n action_n fight_n with_o gâ—…oss_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o i_o well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o my_o most_o secret_a action_n 4._o action_n rom_n 3._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v men._n justify_v the_o particle_n that_o be_v not_o take_v causal_o or_o intentional_o as_o if_o this_o be_v david_n design_n but_o eventual_o as_o it_o be_v exod._n 11._o 9_o psal._n 30._o 12._o hâ—…s_n 8._o 4._o this_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o my_o sin_n that_o whatsoever_o severity_n thou_o shall_v use_v towards_o i_o and_o i_o it_o will_v be_v no_o blemish_n to_o thy_o benignity_n or_o righteousness_n or_o fidelity_n but_o the_o blame_n of_o all_o will_v rest_v upon_o my_o head_n as_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v and_o thy_o justice_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o all_o men._n when_o thou_o speak_v i_o speak_v heb._n in_o thy_o word_n i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o i_o by_o nathan_n and_o in_o any_o further_a sentence_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v fit_a to_o pass_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v david_n judge_v when_o thou_o do_v pleaâ—…_n or_o contend_v with_o i_o or_o execute_v thy_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n upon_o i_o or_o when_o thou_o be_v â—…udged_v as_o it_o be_v render_v rom._n 3._o 4._o for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v passive_o as_o well_o as_o active_o when_o any_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o cenâ—…ure_v thou_o as_o not_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o david_n 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n grace_n iniquity_n this_o verse_n be_v both_o by_o jewish_a and_o christian_a by_o ancient_n and_o latter_a interpreter_n general_o and_o 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just_o loathe_v and_o condemn_v i_o and_o for_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n i_o mother_n heb._n warm_a i_o conceive_v i_o there_o i_o heb._n warm_a oâ—…_n cheriâ—…h_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n before_o i_o be_v shape_v or_o form_v there_o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v will_v desire_v or_o delight_v in_o or_o require_v heb._n will_v truth_n treachery_n truth_n either_o 1._o sincerity_n in_o confess_v my_o sin_n which_o therefore_o i_o have_v now_o acknowledge_v though_o hitherto_o i_o have_v practise_v much_o falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v they_o from_o men._n or_o rather_o 2._o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o that_o iniquity_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o verle_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o all_o man_n be_v frame_v and_o born_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v partly_o as_o a_o proof_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o 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well_o with_o the_o context_n which_o run_v whole_o in_o another_o strain_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v so_o this_o be_v another_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v not_o only_o reveal_v to_o he_o outward_o in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n write_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n jer._n 31._o 33._o or_o thus_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v the_o future_a verb_n be_v here_o take_v imperative_o and_o as_o a_o prayer_n as_o the_o follow_a future_n be_v here_o translate_v v._o 7_o 8._o have_v now_o say_v for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v desire_n or_o require_v truth_n in_o tâ—…e_n inward_a part_n he_o take_v
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fetch_v it_o up_o to_o you_o chap._n vii_o and_o the_o man_n of_o 5._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 132._o 5._o kirjath-jearim_a come_v 7._o come_v they_o glad_o embrace_v the_o motion_n as_o wise_o consider_v that_o their_o great_a calamity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o ark_n but_o upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o carelessness_n irreverence_n and_o presumption_n in_o look_v into_o the_o ark._n this_o place_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v baalah_n and_o kiriath-baal_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o jos._n 15._o 9_o 60._o and_o 18._o 14._o and_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 6_o 7._o and_o seâ—…cht_v up_o do_v up_o i_o e._n cause_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n who_o they_o can_v easy_o procure_v and_o undoubted_o will_v do_v it_o especial_o have_v be_v so_o late_o warn_v of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o violate_v god_n command_v in_o those_o matter_n in_o scripture-use_a man_n be_v common_o say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o order_n or_o 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do_v so_o 2_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o ark_n abode_n in_o kirjath_n jearim_n come_v jearim_n where_o it_o continue_v and_o be_v not_o carry_v to_o shilo_n its_o former_a place_n either_o because_o that_o place_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o philistine_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o history_n compare_v with_o jer._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o 26._o 6_o 9_o or_o because_o god_n will_v hereby_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n either_o of_o that_o particular_a place_n of_o shiloh_n or_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o private_a and_o obscure_a place_n and_o that_o near_a to_o the_o philistine_n whither_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o dare_v nor_o can_v safe_o come_v that_o the_o time_n be_v long_o for_o it_o be_v twenty_o year_n follow_v year_n he_o say_v not_o that_o this_o 20_o year_n be_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ark_n abide_v there_o for_o it_o continue_v there_o from_o eli_n time_n till_o david_n reign_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 2._o which_o be_v 40_o year_n act._n 13._o 21._o but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o long_o there_o ere_o the_o israelite_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n ere_o they_o lament_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lament_v after_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n i_o e._n they_o follow_v after_o god_n with_o lamentation_n for_o his_o departure_n and_o so_o long_a estrangement_n from_o they_o and_o with_o prayer_n for_o his_o return_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o 3_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n speak_v unto_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n administration_n israel_n to_o all_o the_o ruler_n and_o people_n too_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n in_o his_o circuit_n describe_v below_o v._o 16._o mix_v exhortation_n to_o repentance_n with_o his_o judicial_a administration_n say_v if_o you_o do_v return_n unto_o the_o lord_n begin_v lord_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o what_o you_o profess_v if_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o that_o which_o you_o seem_v to_o have_v begin_v with_o all_o your_o heart_n earnest_n heart_n sincere_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n than_o â—…3_n than_o josh._n 24._o 14_o â—…3_n put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n you_o god_n out_o of_o your_o house_n where_o some_o of_o you_o keep_v and_o worship_n they_o and_o out_o of_o you_o heart_n and_o affection_n where_o they_o still_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o many_o of_o you_o and_o 13._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 13._o deut._n 6._o 13._o ashtaroth_n 13._o ashtaroth_n and_o particular_o or_o especial_o ashtaroth_n which_o â—…e_a mention_n as_o a_o god_n who_o they_o together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d neighbour_a nation_n do_v more_o eminent_o worship_n see_v judg._n 2._o 13._o from_o among_o you_o and_o prepare_v your_o heart_n vanity_n heart_n by_o purge_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o particular_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o other_o god_n or_o direct_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d your_o heart_n from_o your_o idol_n turn_v they_o to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o otâ—…_n idol_n or_o vanity_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 8._o and_o matt._n 4._o 10._o luk._n 4._o 8._o serve_v he_o only_o and_o it_o and_o or_o then_o upon_o these_o condition_n you_o may_v confident_o expect_v it_o he_o will_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 4_o then_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v put_v away_o 16._o away_o â—…udg_n 10._o 16._o baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o 5_o and_o samuel_n say_v gather_v all_o israel_n to_o mizpeh_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o you_o unto_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o they_o gather_v together_o to_o mizpeh_n 17._o mizpeh_n not_o that_o beyond_o jordan_n of_o which_o judg._n 11._o 11._o â—…9_n but_o another_o in_o canaan_n where_o the_o israelite_n use_v to_o 〈◊〉_d judg._n 20._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 17._o and_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o spirit_n out_o which_o they_o do_v either_o â—…guratively_o they_o draw_v tear_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o their_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v river_n of_o water_n such_o desâ—…ptions_n of_o penitential_a sorrow_n be_v not_o unusual_a see_v psâ—…l_o 6._o 7._o and_o 119._o 136._o jer._n 9_o 1._o lam._n 3._o 48_o 49._o or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o because_o they_o be_v say_v first_o to_o draw_v it_o and_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o out_o and_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o state_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o such_o rite_n as_o this_o be_v very_o customary_a now_o this_o course_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v use_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o mean_a or_o instrument_n of_o their_o purification_n so_o they_o wash_v themselves_o in_o this_o water_n thereby_o acknowledge_v their_o filthiness_n and_o cleanse_v themselves_o as_o the_o law_n prescribe_v but_o this_o seem_v
that_o i_o may_v slay_v he_o 16_o and_o when_o the_o messenger_n be_v come_v in_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o image_n in_o the_o bed_n with_o a_o pillow_n of_o goat_n hairjor_a his_o bolster_n 17_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o michal_n why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o so_o and_o send_v away_o my_o enemy_n that_o he_o be_v escape_v and_o michal_n answer_v saul_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v i_o go_v why_o shall_v i_o kill_v thou_o own_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o escape_v without_o discovery_n i_o shall_v be_v force_v for_o my_o own_o defence_n to_o kill_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a this_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o fiction_n of_o her_o own_o 18_o ¶_o so_o david_n flee_v and_o escape_v and_o come_v to_o samuel_n to_o ramah_n people_n ramah_n partly_o for_o comfort_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o grert_a distress_n and_o partly_o for_o safety_n suppose_v that_o saul_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o execute_v his_o bloody_a design_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o 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and_o fury_n increase_v and_o he_o that_o at_o first_o use_v only_o secret_a practice_n against_o david_n now_o break_v forth_o into_o open_a and_o impudent_a hostility_n plain_o declare_v that_o he_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man._n he_o will_v have_v punish_v samuel_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v abimeleck_n for_o give_v david_n entertainment_n but_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o people_n who_o have_v so_o great_a and_o unanimous_a a_o veneration_n for_o he_o and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v 5._o prophesy_v i_o e._n speak_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n either_o praise_v god_n or_o instruct_v men._n compare_v numb_a 11._o 25._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o samuel_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o duty_n they_o to_o instruct_v moderate_a and_o direct_v they_o in_o those_o holy_a exercise_n for_o though_o they_o prophesy_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o samuel_n can_v not_o govern_v yet_o they_o be_v both_o to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v themselves_o for_o it_o beforehand_o and_o to_o make_v good_a improvement_n of_o it_o afterward_o in_o both_o which_o they_o need_v samuel_n counsel_n and_o assistance_n and_o whereas_o some_o may_v false_o pretend_v to_o those_o rapture_n or_o the_o devil_n may_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o convey_v some_o evil_a or_o false_a suggestion_n into_o some_o of_o their_o mind_n samuel_n presence_n and_o judgement_n be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v and_o to_o detect_v such_o imposture_n beside_o samuel_n will_v by_o his_o present_a conjunction_n with_o they_o in_o those_o holy_a exercise_n encourage_v they_o and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o the_o covet_v of_o those_o gift_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o religious_a duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v david_n prophesy_v be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o do_v so_o as_o wicked_a balaam_n also_o be_v that_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n their_o mind_n may_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o those_o matter_n and_o quite_o take_v off_o from_o their_o design_n of_o seize_v david_n 21_o and_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n he_o send_v other_o messenger_n and_o they_o prophesy_v likewise_o and_o saul_n send_v messenger_n again_o the_o three_o time_n and_o they_o prophesy_v also_o 22_o then_o go_v he_o also_o to_o ramah_n and_o come_v to_o a_o great_a well_o that_o be_v in_o sechu_n and_o he_o ask_v and_o say_v where_o be_v samuel_n and_o david_n be_v david_n for_o his_o messenger_n not_o return_v he_o know_v not_o exact_o where_o they_o be_v and_o one_o say_v behold_v they_o be_v at_o naioth_n in_o ramah_n 23_o and_o he_o go_v thither_o to_o naioth_n in_o ramah_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o also_o himself_o also_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o way_n whereas_o it_o come_v not_o upon_o his_o messenger_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o 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samuel_n and_o that_o not_o with_o design_n to_o see_v he_o but_o to_o surprise_v david_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v manner_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o do_v and_o 4._o and_o heb._n fall_v num._n 24._o 4._o lay_v down_o escape_v down_o heb._n fall_v to_o wit_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n he_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o motion_n as_o he_o numb_a 24._o 4._o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o david_n may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v naked_a posture_n naked_a i_o e._n strip_v of_o his_o upper_a garment_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o as_o the_o word_n naked_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o isa._n 20._o 2._o mich._n 1._o 8._o see_v also_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o joh._n 21._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o signify_v how_o long_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o posture_n all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n reach_n night_n so_o god_n keep_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chain_n till_o david_n be_v get_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n wherefore_o they_o say_v 11._o say_v chap._n 10._o 11._o be_v saul_n also_o among_o the_o prophet_n king_n prophet_n the_o same_o proverb_n which_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 12._o be_v here_o remember_v and_o revive_v upon_o this_o new_a occasion_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n wonderful_a care_n over_o david_n he_o make_v saul_n in_o some_o sort_n a_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v make_v david_n a_o king_n chap._n xx._n and_o david_n flee_v ecstasy_n flee_v whilst_o saul_n lie_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n from_o naioth_n in_o ramah_n absence_n ramah_n to_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n be_v take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o saul_n absence_n and_o come_v and_o say_v before_o jonathan_n what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o what_o be_v my_o sin_n before_o thy_o father_n with_o father_n what_o be_v it_o which_o thus_o incense_v thy_o father_n against_o i_o what_o crime_n do_v he_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o he_o seek_v my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o hâ—…b_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 9_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o destroy_v it_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o chap._n 22._o 23._o psal._n 38._o 12._o and_o 54._o 3._o and_o 63._o 9_o 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o god_n forbid_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v other_o die_v i_o will_v secure_v thou_o by_o my_o interest_n with_o my_o father_n nor_o do_v he_o design_n to_o destroy_v thou_o for_o what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o frantic_a fit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o he_o for_o jonathan_n give_v credit_n to_o his_o father_n oath_n chap._n 19_o 6._o and_o the_o worthy_a mind_n be_v least_o
behold_v the_o arrow_n be_v on_o this_o side_n of_o thou_o take_v they_o then_o come_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v peace_n to_o thou_o and_o thing_n and_o heb._n not_o any_o thing_n no_o hurt_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v 22_o but_o if_o i_o say_v thus_o unto_o the_o young_a man_n behold_v the_o arrow_n be_v beyond_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v thou_o away_o court._n away_o take_v this_o for_o a_o intimation_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v away_o from_o the_o court._n 23_o and_o as_o touch_v 15._o touch_v vers._n 14_o 15._o the_o matter_n which_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o behold_v the_o lord_n be_v witness_n be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o 24_o ¶_o so_o david_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n while_n field_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o he_o go_v first_o to_o bethlehem_n as_o he_o bid_v jonathan_n tell_v his_o father_n v._o 6._o and_o thence_o return_v to_o the_o field_n when_o the_o occasion_n require_v else_o we_o must_v charge_v he_o with_o a_o downright_a lie_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v without_o any_o apparent_a cause_n concern_v so_o good_a a_o man_n especial_o in_o so_o distress_v and_o dangerous_a a_o condition_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o hide_v himself_o there_o so_o long_o before_o the_o time_n when_o jonathan_n be_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o inform_v he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o appoint_v a_o certain_a time_n to_o meet_v if_o david_n be_v there_o all_o the_o while_n and_o when_o the_o new_a moon_n be_v come_v the_o king_n sit_v he_o down_o to_o eat_v meat_n 25_o and_o the_o king_n sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n as_o at_o other_o time_n even_o upon_o a_o seat_n by_o the_o wall_n and_o jonathan_n arise_v army_n arise_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o seat_n where_o he_o be_v sit_v next_o to_o the_o king_n whence_o he_o arise_v and_o stand_v up_o at_o abner_n come_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o he_o who_o be_v his_o father_n cousin_n and_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o abner_n sit_v by_o saul_n side_n and_o david_n place_n he_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v next_o to_o abner_n on_o the_o same_o side_n with_o he_o be_v empty_a 26_o nevertheless_o saul_n speak_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o day_n for_o he_o think_v something_o have_v befall_v he_o 15._o he_o some_o accident_n which_o have_v render_v he_o unclean_a and_o so_o unfit_a to_o partake_v of_o this_o feast_n which_o consist_v in_o part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o these_o peace-offering_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 7._o 20._o unfit_a also_o to_o come_v into_o any_o company_n much_o more_o into_o the_o king_n company_n lest_o he_o shall_v pollute_v they_o also_o see_v above_o on_o v._o 5._o see_v also_o levit._n 11._o and_o 15._o he_o be_v not_o clean_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o clean_a 27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n which_o be_v the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o month_n month._n month_n or_o on_o the_o mâ—…rrow_n of_o the_o new_a mâ—…en_n be_v the_o second_o day_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o three_o day_n appoint_v v._o 5_o 19_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o feast_n or_o 3._o of_o the_o month._n that_o david_n place_n be_v empty_a and_o saul_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n his_o son_n way_n son_n who_o be_v david_n friend_n and_o best_a know_v his_o mind_n and_o his_o way_n wherefore_o come_v not_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n 10._o jesse_n so_o he_o call_v he_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n to_o note_v the_o meanness_n of_o his_o original_a and_o as_o not_o deign_v to_o call_v he_o by_o his_o proper_a name_n see_v below_o chap._n 22._o 9_o and_o 25._o 10._o to_o meat_n neither_o yesterday_o nor_o to_o day_n 11._o day_n for_o the_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v by_o some_o chance_n usual_o last_v but_o for_o one_o day_n see_v levit._n 11._o 28_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v saul_n david_n â—…arnestly_o ask_v leave_v of_o i_o to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n 29_o and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o for_o our_o family_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o city_n and_o my_o brother_n he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o be_v there_o one_o there_o either_o in_o his_o father_n name_n or_o in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a one_o branch_n of_o which_o be_v authority_n over_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o family_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o and_o now_o if_o i_o have_v find_v faâ—…our_n in_o thy_o eye_n let_v i_o get_v away_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o fee_v my_o brethren_n therefore_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o king_n table_n 30_o then_o saul_n anger_n be_v kindle_v agaâ—…nst_v jonathan_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…verse_a 〈◊〉_d rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverse_a rebellion_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o perverse_a rebellious_a woman_n slay_v woman_n this_o base_a temper_n of_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o thy_o mother_n of_o who_o perverseness_n i_o have_v have_v so_o much_o experience_n or_o thou_o son_n of_o preverse_a rebellion_n i._n e._n thou_o preverse_v and_o rebellious_a son_n or_o thou_o most_o perverse_a rebel_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n the_o word_n son_n thus_o use_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o a_o man_n crime_n and_o note_v one_o who_o be_v extraordinary_o addict_v to_o it_o thus_o he_o call_v he_o because_o he_o hide_v and_o preserve_v that_o man_n who_o the_o king_n have_v command_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o that_o â—…e_n may_v be_v slay_v do_v not_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n to_o thy_o own_o confusion_n kingdom_n confusion_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o horrible_a shame_n and_o reproach_n unto_o thou_o that_o david_n by_o his_o crafty_a insinuation_n and_o fair_a pretence_n shall_v cheat_v thou_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o unto_o the_o confusion_n of_o thy_o mother_n nakedness_n person_n nakedness_n man_n will_v conclude_v that_o thy_o mother_n be_v a_o whore_n and_o thou_o a_o bastard_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o royal_a blood_n in_o thy_o vein_n that_o can_v so_o â—…amely_o give_v up_o thy_o crown_n to_o so_o contemptible_a a_o person_n 31_o for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n live_v upon_o the_o ground_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v nor_o thy_o kingdom_n sentence_n kingdom_n thus_o he_o gross_o mistake_v the_o cause_n of_o ionathan_n loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o david_n art_n but_o saul_n sin_n and_o vain_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v god_n irrevocable_a sentence_n wherefore_o now_o send_v and_o fetch_v he_o unto_o i_o for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v sure_o die_v 32_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v saul_n his_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v slay_v what_o have_v he_o do_v 33_o and_o saul_n cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o 10._o he_o i_o e._n to_o wound_v he_o though_o not_o to_o smite_v he_o even_o to_o the_o wall_n as_o he_o design_v to_o do_v to_o david_n chap._n 19_o 10._o whereby_o jonathan_n know_v that_o it_o be_v determine_v of_o his_o father_n to_o slay_v david_n 34_o so_o jonathan_n arise_v from_o the_o table_n in_o fierce_a anger_n and_o do_v eat_v no_o meat_n the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o month_n for_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o david_n because_o 11._o because_o or_o and_o because_o for_o this_o be_v a_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v ofttimes_o omit_v and_o to_o be_v supply_v as_o psal._n 33._o 2._o and_o 144._o 9_o jos._n 63._o 11._o habak_v 3._o 11._o his_o father_n have_v do_v he_o shame_n 35_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n 5._o morning_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o three_o day_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n v._o 5._o that_o jonathan_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v with_o david_n and_o a_o little_a lad_n with_o he_o 36_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o lad_n run_v find_v out_o now_o the_o arrow_n which_o i_o shoot_v and_o as_o the_o lad_n run_v he_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n he_o arrow_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o he_o beyond_o he_o 37_o and_o when_o the_o lad_n be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n 3._o place_n i_o e._n near_o to_o the_o place_n or_o and_o the_o lad_n go_v or_o be_v go_v on_o to_o the_o place_n for_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v thither_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n bo_o which_o proper_o signify_v to_o come_v sometime_o signify_v to_o go_v as_o here_o and_o ruth_n 3._o 7._o and_o jonah_n 1._o 3._o of_o the_o arrow_n which_o jonathan_n have_v shoot_v jonathan_n cry_v after_o the_o lad_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o arrow_n beyond_o thou_o 38_o and_o
jonathan_n cry_v after_o the_o lad_n make_v speed_n haste_n stay_v not_o david_n not_o so_o he_o bid_v he_o because_o find_v the_o coast_n clear_a he_o make_v haste_n to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v with_o his_o dear_o belove_a david_n and_o jonathans_n lad_n gather_v up_o the_o arrow_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n 39_o but_o the_o lad_n know_v not_o any_o thing_n only_a jonathan_n and_o david_n know_v the_o matter_n 40_o and_o jonathan_n give_v his_o instrument_n his_o heb._n instrument_n artillery_n quiver_n artillery_n his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o quiver_n unto_o he_o unto_o heb._n that_o be_v he_o his_o lad_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o city_n 41_o ¶_o and_o assoon_o as_o the_o lad_n be_v go_v david_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o place_n towards_o the_o south_n himself_o south_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o stone_n where_o david_n by_o appointment_n hide_v himself_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o three_o time_n and_o they_o kiss_v one_o another_o and_o weep_v one_o with_o another_o until_o david_n exceed_v 19_o exceed_v as_o well_o he_o may_v because_o he_o be_v drive_v away_o not_o only_o from_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n but_o also_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o he_o complain_v below_o chap._n 26._o 19_o 42_o and_o jonathan_n say_v to_o david_n go_v in_o peace_n &c_n peace_n or_o the_o lord_n â—…e_a witness_n of_o that_o which_o &c_n &c_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v swear_v both_o of_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o my_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o separation_n ever_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o and_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a i_o assure_v myself_o from_o thou_o and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o our_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o depart_v and_o jonathan_n go_v into_o the_o city_n chap._n xxi_o then_o come_v david_n to_o nob_n lord_n nob_n a_o city_n of_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 22._o 19_o either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o this_o name_n among_o their_o city_n jos._n 21._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o city_n there_o name_v by_o some_o other_o name_n which_o name_n may_v be_v change_v or_o another_o new_a name_n add_v to_o the_o old_a for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n compare_v 1_o chron._n 6._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v now_o inhabit_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o now_o be_v here_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 7_o 9_o for_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n in_o all_o their_o weighty_a affair_n so_o they_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o in_o or_o near_o their_o own_o habitation_n hence_o it_o be_v first_o carry_v by_o joshua_n to_o shiloh_n in_o his_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o afterward_o by_o david_n into_o his_o tribe_n and_o city_n and_o now_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v by_o saul_n carry_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n neâ—…_n 11._o 32._o near_a to_o anathoth_o 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o hither_o david_n resort_v partly_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n which_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v receive_v here_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v betray_v into_o saul_n hand_n and_o principal_o that_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o may_v seek_v and_o receive_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n 11._o priest_n to_o wit_n the_o chief_a priest_n brother_n to_o that_o ahiah_n chap._n 14._o 3._o and_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a his_o successor_n in_o the_o priesthood_n for_o they_o be_v both_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 3._o and_o 22._o 11._o and_o 26._o also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d mar._n 2._o 26._o ahimelech_n be_v afraid_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o david_n case_n david_n suspect_v some_o extraordinary_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o fear_v the_o worst_a as_o man_n usual_o do_v in_o such_o case_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o alone_o and_o no_o man_n with_o thou_o 10._o thou_o for_o though_o david_n have_v some_o servant_n and_o companion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o matt._n 12._o 3_o 4._o who_o jonathan_n probable_o have_v send_v to_o a_o place_n appoint_v to_o serve_v and_o guard_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v at_o another_o place_n as_o david_n himself_o affirm_v v._o 2._o and_o david_n be_v now_o alone_o as_o also_o he_o be_v when_o he_o flee_v to_o achish_n v._o 10._o 2_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n the_o king_n have_v command_v i_o a_o business_n 29._o business_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a lie_n extort_a from_o he_o by_o fear_n and_o necessity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v officious_a for_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n there_o whence_o david_n afterward_o declare_v his_o repentaâ—…ce_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal._n 119._o 29._o and_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o let_v no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o business_n whereabout_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o what_o 13._o heb._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peloni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1._o king_n 6._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 13._o i_o have_v command_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v appoint_v my_o servant_n †_o to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n concealment_n place_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o it_o be_v not_o material_a noâ—…â—…onvenient_a now_o to_o mention_v because_o the_o whole_a business_n 〈◊〉_d concealment_n 3_o now_o therefore_o what_o be_v under_o thy_o hand_n eat_v hand_n to_o wit_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o ready_a for_o thou_o to_o give_v and_o for_o i_o to_o take_v and_o eat_v give_v i_o five_o loaf_n of_o bread_n in_o my_o hand_n or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d what_o other_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v find_v be_v 〈◊〉_d find_v present_a 4_o and_o the_o priest_n answer_v david_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o common_a bread_n under_o my_o hand_n thence_o hand_n to_o wit_n here_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o doubtless_o he_o have_v enough_o of_o that_o and_o of_o other_o provision_n in_o his_o house_n but_o david_n be_v in_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o doeg_n who_o he_o see_v and_o know_v there_o chap._n 22._o 2â—…_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v fetch_v thence_o but_o there_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o hallow_v bread_n 5._o bread_n the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 25._o 30._o levit._fw-la 24._o 5._o if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o at_o least_o from_o woman_n show_v woman_n either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d by_o woman_n which_o may_v be_v divers_a way_n contract_v or_o from_o conjugal_a converse_n with_o their_o wife_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o defile_v they_o yet_o he_o think_v may_v debar_v they_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o such_o very_a sacred_a thing_n which_o he_o gather_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o precept_n exod._n 19_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o double_a impediment_n to_o the_o give_v of_o this_o bread_n to_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v sacredness_n in_o its_o self_n which_o the_o priest_n imply_v and_o david_n answer_v v._o 5._o and_o the_o priest_n be_v satisfy_v therein_o by_o david_n extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o great_a necessity_n 2._o the_o purity_n and_o abstinence_n from_o all_o woman_n which_o he_o suppose_v shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o use_v it_o concern_v which_o he_o now_o inquire_v and_o though_o he_o mention_v this_o only_o concern_v david_n young_a man_n and_o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n to_o david_n forbear_v to_o name_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o number_n as_o david_n answer_n show_v 5_o and_o david_n answer_v the_o priest_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n woman_n have_v hâ—…en_o keep_v from_o we_o about_o these_o three_o day_n they_o day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n require_v exod._n 19_o 15._o and_o so_o long_a david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v it_o seem_v hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n in_o some_o of_o those_o cave_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o those_o part_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v both_o from_o all_o converse_n with_o any_o other_o person_n beside_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o from_o woman_n and_o withal_o from_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o since_o i_o come_v out_o meet_v out_o from_o the_o place_n
but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o 14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o after_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o 20._o after_o chap._n 26._o 20._o a_o flea_n shameful_a flea_n after_o a_o worthless_a contemptible_a and_o impotent_a person_n such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o disparage_a thyself_o in_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o person_n and_o even_o thy_o conquest_n of_o i_o will_v be_v inglorious_a and_o shameful_a 15_o the_o lord_z therefore_o be_v judge_n and_o judge_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o see_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o 19_o and_o heb._n judge_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 19_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 16_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o saul_n that_o saul_n say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n david_n face_n david_n he_o know_v his_o voice_n though_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v his_o face_n and_o saul_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v grief_n weep_v partly_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o base_a carriage_n to_o david_n for_o there_o be_v some_o such_o temporary_a passion_n ofttimes_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o principal_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o late_a a_o danger_n as_o he_o have_v now_o escape_v which_o common_o produce_v grief_n and_o tear_n as_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 36._o yet_o these_o may_v be_v tear_n of_o affection_n or_o tenderness_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o david_n kindness_n rather_o than_o of_o grief_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v reward_v i_o good_a thou_o good_a for_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v design_v and_o do_v to_o thou_o whereas_o i_o have_v reward_v thou_o evil_n i_o evil_n for_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o i_o 18_o and_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n how_o that_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o i_o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v up_o have_v heb._n shut_v up_o deliver_v i_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o kill_v i_o not_o 19_o for_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o act_n away_o i_o e._n he_o will_v certain_o destroy_v he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o have_v imitate_v the_o clemency_n of_o god_n in_o this_o act_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v thou_o good_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n 20_o and_o now_o behold_v 17._o behold_v chap_n 23._o 17._o i_o know_v well_o thou_o well_o or_o be_o convince_v not_o only_o by_o the_o fame_n of_o samuel_n anoint_v thou_o but_o by_o god_n singular_a providence_n watch_v over_o thou_o and_o by_o that_o good_a spirit_n and_o those_o great_a and_o princely_a virtue_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_o king_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o thy_o hand_n 21_o swear_v now_o therefore_o unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n after_o i_o retaliation_n i_o as_o prince_n use_v to_o destroy_v their_o competitor_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o or_o pretence_n to_o their_o crown_n and_o saul_n have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v david_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v a_o retaliation_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v my_o name_n scripture_n name_n to_o wit_n by_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n 22_o and_o david_n swear_v unto_o saul_n do_v saul_n qu._n how_o then_o can_v david_n destroy_v so_o many_o of_o saul_n son_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 8_o ans._n david_n can_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n but_o he_o can_v not_o bind_v god_n to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n all_o promise_n vow_n oath_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v submit_v and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o god_n command_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 14._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o david_n swear_v not_o to_o destroy_v any_o of_o they_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v special_o command_v it_o or_o that_o shall_v by_o miscarriage_n render_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o bare_o on_o his_o own_o private_a account_n nor_o seek_v occasion_n of_o so_o do_v and_o saul_n go_v home_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n get_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o hold_n more_o hold_n to_o wit_n of_o engedi_n v._o 1._o for_o have_v have_v so_o great_a and_o frequent_a experience_n of_o saul_n inconstancy_n and_o malice_n and_o perfidiousness_n he_o will_v trust_v he_o no_o more_o chap._n xxv_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 28._o 3._o samuel_n die_v and_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o lament_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o house_n 60._o house_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n see_v gen._n 23._o 9_o and_o 50._o 5._o matth._n 27._o 60._o at_o ramah_n and_o david_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n dominion_n paran_n in_o the_o southern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o so_o when_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v retire_v out_o of_o saul_n dominion_n 2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o maon_n 24._o maon_n a_o place_n in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n see_v chap._n 23._o 24._o who_o business_n who_o or_o business_n possession_n be_v in_o carmel_n 55._o carmel_n not_o that_o carmel_n in_o issachar_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 15._o 12._o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o but_o another_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n near_o unto_o maon_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 55._o and_o the_o man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o he_o have_v three_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o thousand_o goat_n and_o he_o be_v shear_v his_o sheep_n in_o carmel_n 3_o now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v nabal_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n abigail_n and_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o of_o a_o beautiful_a countenance_n but_o the_o man_n be_v churlish_a and_o evil_a in_o his_o do_n and_o he_o be_v cynic_n be_v gr._n a_o cynic_n of_o the_o house_n of_o caleb_n be_v caleb_n this_o be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v his_o crime_n that_o he_o be_v a_o degenerate_a branch_n of_o that_o noble_a stock_n of_o caleb_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n be_v 4_o ¶_o and_o david_n hear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o nabal_n do_v shear_v his_o sheep_n 24._o sheep_n which_o time_n be_v celebrate_v with_o feast_v and_o jollity_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 23_o 24._o 5_o and_o david_n send_v out_o ten_o young_a man_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n get_v you_o up_o to_o carmel_n and_o go_v to_o nabal_n and_o peace_n and_o heb._n ask_v he_o in_o my_o name_n of_o peace_n greet_v he_o in_o my_o name_n 6_o and_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o he_o that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n be_v prosperity_n heb._n to_o he_o that_o live_v life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a life_n as_o in_o that_o prayer_n let_v the_o king_n live_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o 1_o king_n 1._o 25._o and_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n for_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a life_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o life_n and_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o oft_o so_o call_v as_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o 11._o 23._o by_o this_o expression_n david_n both_o congratulate_v nabal_n felâ—…city_n and_o tacit_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o penury_n and_o distress_n in_o which_o david_n and_o his_o man_n now_o be_v peace_n be_v heb._n be_v thou_o peace_n &_o thy_o house_n peace_n peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n family_n house_n i_o e._n to_o all_o thy_o family_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v estate_n have_v to_o all_o thy_o good_n so_o david_n prayer_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a reach_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o his_o estate_n 7_o and_o now_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o have_v shearer_n now_o thy_o shepherd_n which_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shame_v we_o heb._n shame_v hurt_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v there_o aught_o miss_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v in_o carmel_n requite_v carmel_n which_o consider_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o david_n and_o
and_o special_a covenant_n god_n himself_o will_v hide_v and_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n psal._n 31._o 20._o where_o no_o hand_n of_o violence_n can_v reach_v thou_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o attempt_v of_o saul_n or_o other_o against_o thou_o be_v vain_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o who_o can_v destroy_v who_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o shall_v he_o sling_v out_o sling_n out_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o a_o sling_n as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n hurt_n sling_n god_n himself_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o cast_v they_o far_o away_o both_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o from_o all_o capacity_n of_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n 30_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v appoint_v thou_o ruler_n over_o israel_n 31_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v stumble_v be_v heb._n no_o stagger_v or_o stumble_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o my_o lord_n passion_n lord_n thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n of_o such_o a_o action_n will_v cause_v in_o thou_o by_o which_o she_o cunning_o â—…nsinuates_v what_o a_o blemish_v this_o will_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o peace_n and_o felicity_n if_o he_o proceed_v to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n and_o withal_o imply_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v for_o conscience_n to_o god_n deny_v himself_o and_o restrain_v his_o passion_n either_o that_o thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n causeless_a innocent_a causeless_a which_o she_o signify_v will_v be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o though_o nabal_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a rudeness_n uncharitableness_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man._n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a or_o that_o my_o lord_n 26._o lord_n heb._n save_v himself_o v._o 26._o have_v avenge_v himself_o 19_o himself_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 35._o compare_n with_o rom._n 12._o 19_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v deal_v well_o with_o my_o lord_n then_o remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o justice_n or_o relief_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o let_v i_o do_v at_o this_o time_n or_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v my_o lord_n and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o mortification_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o thou_o will_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i._n e._n thou_o wilt_v remember_v my_o counsel_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o i_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o instrument_n thou_o which_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o singular_a providence_n so_o dispose_v matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o he_o right_o begin_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v god_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o instrument_n this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o 33_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o advice_n thou_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o good_a advice_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n they_o blood_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o oath_n whereby_o man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o any_o sin_n be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o so_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 34_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v which_o have_v keep_v i_o back_o from_o hurt_v thou_o she_o thou_o not_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v she_o but_o the_o male_n only_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 22._o but_o their_o destruction_n be_v a_o dreadful_a affliction_n and_o damage_n to_o she_o except_o thou_o have_v haste_v and_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o sure_o there_o have_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o nabal_n by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 35_o so_o david_n receive_v of_o her_o hand_n that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v up_o in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n see_v i_o have_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n and_o have_v accept_v thy_o person_n 21_o person_n i_o e._n show_v my_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n by_o my_o grant_n of_o thy_o request_n see_v gen._n 19_o 21_o 36_o ¶_o and_o abigail_n come_v to_o nabal_n and_o behold_v he_o hold_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n he_o king_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o solemn_a occasion_n sordid_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a prodigality_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o he_o and_o nabals_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a wherefore_o she_o tell_v he_o nothing_o asleep_a nothing_o he_o be_v then_o uncapable_a of_o admonition_n his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v both_o asleep_a less_o or_o more_o until_o the_o morning_n light_n 37_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v go_v out_o of_o nabal_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v tell_v he_o these_o thing_n that_o his_o heaâ—…t_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o stone_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o faint_v away_o through_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n though_o it_o be_v pass_v as_o one_o who_o have_v in_o the_o night_n gallop_v over_o a_o narrow_a plank_n lay_v upon_o a_o break_a bridge_n over_o a_o steep_a river_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o come_v to_o review_v it_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o 38_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabaâ—…_n that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v god_n either_o inflict_v some_o other_o stroke_n or_o disease_n upon_o he_o or_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o kill_v he_o 39_o ¶_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o reproach_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n judgement_n nabal_n how_o can_v david_n rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o enemy_n answ._n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v not_o in_o nabal_n death_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o document_n and_o therefore_o a_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o a_o public_a good_a and_o cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o weighty_a if_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o duvid_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o pure_o a_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n because_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o anoint_v king_n and_o therefore_o nabal_n reproach_n cast_v upon_o david_n above_o v._o 10_o 11._o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v vindicate_v by_o this_o remarkable_a judgement_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_n 33._o evil_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o self-revenge_n v._o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o david_n send_v thing_n send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a than_o to_o go_v himself_o partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o repulse_v it_o have_v be_v less_o ignominion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o to_o her_o freedom_n and_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o take_v she_o by_o violence_n but_o this_o doubtless_o be_v not_o do_v immediate_o after_o nabal_n death_n but_o in_o some_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n after_o it_o though_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n which_o give_v only_o the_o head_n
be_v reconcile_v together_o 5_o be_v not_o this_o david_n of_o who_o they_o sing_v one_o to_o another_o in_o dance_n say_v 11._o say_v chap._n 18._o 7._o and_o â—…1_n 11._o saul_n slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o 6_o ¶_o then_o achish_n call_v david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v david_n live_v he_o swear_v by_o jehovah_n either_o because_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o jehovah_n to_o be_v a_o god_n be_v it_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o instruct_v therein_o by_o david_n though_o he_o do_v worship_n dagon_n with_o he_o and_o above_o he_o or_o because_o this_o be_v david_n god_n and_o therefore_o he_o swear_v by_o he_o partly_o out_o of_o complaisance_n with_o david_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o unwelcome_a message_n to_o he_o with_o less_o offence_n and_o partly_o that_o this_o oath_n may_v gain_v more_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n with_o david_n thou_o have_v be_v upright_o and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o with_o i_o use_v i_o i_o e._n thy_o whole_a conversation_n with_o i_o see_v chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n where_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o host_n be_v good_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v evil_a in_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n unto_o i_o people_n i_o though_o before_o that_o time_n there_o be_v evil_a in_o thou_o towards_o i_o and_o my_o people_n unto_o this_o day_n nevertheless_o lord_n nevertheless_o heb._n thou_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n favour_v thou_o not_o 7_o wherefore_o now_o return_n and_o go_v in_o peace_n that_o thou_o lord_n thou_o heb._n do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…vil_n in_o the_o eâ—…es_n of_o the_o lord_n displease_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n but_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o servant_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o be_v heb._n before_o thou_o with_o thou_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n philistine_n king_n this_o be_v deep_a dissimulation_n and_o flattery_n but_o he_o apprehend_v it_o necessary_a lest_o he_o shall_v tacit_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n these_o perplexity_n he_o bring_v himself_o into_o by_o his_o irregular_a course_n in_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n where_o god_n have_v place_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o promise_v he_o protection_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 9_o and_o achish_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o david_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v good_a in_o my_o sight_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n conversation_n god_n in_o who_o nothing_o be_v blame-worthy_a or_o it_o may_v be_v use_v to_o express_v david_n great_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o integrity_n as_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 27._o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v good_a spirit_n which_o also_o they_o worship_v as_o a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o deity_n who_o be_v messenger_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o supreme_a god_n only_a achish_n have_v learn_v the_o title_n of_o angel_n from_o the_o israelite_n his_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o from_o david_n conversation_n notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n 10_o wherefore_o now_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o master_n servant_n philistine_n servant_n he_o intimate_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o philistine_n jealousy_n concern_v david_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v all_o servant_n of_o saul_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o obligation_n and_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o their_o old_a lord_n and_o master_n against_o who_o even_o david_n himself_o can_v not_o make_v they_o fight_n especial_o with_o and_o for_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v come_v with_o thou_o and_o assoon_o as_o you_o be_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v light_a depart_z you_o depart_z before_o the_o battle_n begin_v lest_z if_o you_o delay_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o destroy_v you_o 11_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o to_o depart_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o to_o jezreel_n chap._n xxx_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v come_v to_o ziklag_n on_o the_o three_o day_n march_n day_n to_o wit_n after_o david_n departure_n from_o achish_n for_o ziklag_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o place_n of_o fight_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 2._o and_o david_n man_n be_v all_o footman_n can_v make_v but_o slow_a march_n that_o the_o amalekite_n 9_o amalekite_n the_o remainder_n of_o that_o people_n who_o live_v near_o those_o part_n where_o david_n have_v destroy_v their_o brethren_n chap._n 27._o 8_o 9_o have_v invade_v the_o south_n 14._o south_n to_o wit_n the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n see_v below_o v._o 14._o and_o ziklag_n and_o smite_v ziklag_n it_o ziklag_n i_o e._n sack_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n 2_o and_o have_v take_v the_o woman_n captive_n that_o be_v therein_o they_o slay_v not_o any_o death_n any_o which_o be_v strange_a consider_v how_o david_n deal_v with_o they_o chap._n 27._o 9_o but_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o their_o selfish_a or_o fleshly_a interest_n for_o they_o may_v reserve_v they_o either_o to_o make_v sale_n of_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n or_o to_o abuse_v they_o for_o their_o lust_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o david_n and_o his_o man_n by_o reserve_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a and_o linger_a and_o repeat_v punishment_n but_o principal_o to_o god_n overrule_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n who_o set_v these_o bound_n to_o their_o rage_n and_o though_o he_o design_v to_o chastise_v david_n sin_n and_o folly_n yet_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o nor_o his_o up_o to_o death_n either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o go_v on_o their_o way_n 3_o ¶_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n come_v to_o the_o city_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n be_v take_v captive_n 4_o then_o david_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v until_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v stupid_a weep_v till_o either_o the_o humour_n be_v whole_o spend_v or_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o calamity_n have_v make_v they_o stupid_a 5_o and_o david_n two_o wife_n be_v take_v captive_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n the_o carmelite_n 6_o and_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o unguarded_a he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o come_v to_o ziklag_n at_o first_o by_o provoke_v the_o amalekite_n to_o this_o cruelty_n by_o his_o forwardness_n in_o march_v away_o with_o achish_n and_o leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n unguarded_a because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v bitter_a be_v heb._n bitter_a grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o god_n i_o e._n in_o this_o that_o the_o alwise_a and_o all-powerful_a lord_n be_v his_o god_n by_o covenant-relation_n and_o special_a promise_n and_o true_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o he_o 7_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n ahimelech_n son_n i_o pray_v thou_o bring_v i_o hither_o the_o ephod_n success_n ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v inquire_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n numb_a 27._o 21._o see_v above_o chap._n 23._o 9_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o former_a error_n in_o neglect_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ephod_n when_o he_o come_v to_o achish_n and_o when_o he_o go_v out_o with_o achish_a to_o the_o battle_n and_o his_o necessity_n now_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o duty_n meet_v with_o success_n and_o abiathar_n bring_v thither_o the_o ephod_n to_o david_n 8_o and_o david_n inquire_v at_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o pursue_v after_o this_o troop_n shall_v i_o overtake_v they_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o pursue_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o overtake_v they_o and_o without_o fail_v recover_v all_o they_o all_o before_o god_n answer_v more_o slow_o
and_o gradual_o chap._n 23._o 11_o 12._o but_o now_o he_o answer_v speedy_o and_o full_o at_o once_o because_o the_o business_n here_o require_v more_o haste_n so_o gracious_a be_v our_o god_n that_o he_o consider_v even_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o they_o 9_o so_o david_n go_v he_o and_o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o brook_n besor_n where_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o stay_v 10_o but_o david_n pursue_v he_o and_o four_o hundred_o man_n faithfulness_n man_n a_o small_a number_n for_o such_o a_o attempt_n but_o david_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o two_o hundred_o abode_n behind_o which_o be_v so_o faint_a that_o they_o can_v not_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n besor_n o_o 11_o ¶_o and_o they_o find_v a_o egyptian_a in_o the_o field_n expedition_n field_n who_o by_o his_o habit_n they_o guess_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o that_o expedition_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o david_n and_o give_v he_o bread_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o they_o make_v he_o drink_v water_n enemy_n water_n partly_o out_o of_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n to_o a_o perish_a creature_n and_o partly_o in_o prudence_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a state_n of_o their_o enemy_n 12_o and_o they_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o cake_n of_o fig_n and_o two_o cluster_n of_o raisin_n and_o 19_o and_o see_v judâ—…_n 15._o 19_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v â—…_n chap._n 14._o â—…_n no_o bread_n nor_o drink_v any_o water_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n sick_a night_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v synecdochical_o of_o one_o whole_a day_n and_o part_n of_o two_o other_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v matth._n 12._o 40._o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v three_o day_n ago_o i_o fall_v sick_a but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n since_o i_o fall_v sick_a 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o belong_v thou_o and_o whence_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n of_o egypt_n spare_v egypt_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o that_o curse_a race_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o be_v to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v but_o a_o egyptian_a who_o may_v be_v spare_v servant_n to_o a_o amalekite_n and_o my_o master_n leave_v i_o effect_n i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v barbarous_a inhumanity_n for_o he_o ought_v and_o easy_o may_v have_v carry_v he_o away_o with_o the_o prey_n which_o they_o have_v take_v but_o he_o pay_v dear_a for_o this_o cruelty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o their_o company_n and_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n order_v the_o matter_n thus_o for_o that_o very_a end_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fight_v against_o god_n who_o can_v make_v the_o small_a accident_n serviceable_a to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o great_a effect_n because_o three_o day_n ago_o i_o fall_v sick_a 14_o we_o make_v a_o invasion_n upon_o the_o south_n of_o the_o cherethite_n 5._o cherethite_n i_o e._n the_o philistine_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 16._o who_o be_v so_o call_v zeph._n 2._o 5._o and_o upon_o the_o coast_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n of_o caleb_n 13._o caleb_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o rejection_n q._n d._n that_o part_n of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n which_o belong_v to_o caleb_n posterity_n jos._n 14._o 13._o and_o we_o burn_v ziklag_n with_o fire_n 15_o and_o david_n say_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o bring_v i_o down_o to_o this_o company_n and_o he_o say_v swear_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v neither_o kill_v i_o nor_o deliver_v i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o master_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o to_o 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lord_n have_v speak_v of_o david_n ishbosheth_n david_n he_o wicked_o pretend_v religion_n when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o fury_n against_o ishbosheth_n say_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o enemy_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a god_n speak_v these_o word_n but_o undoubted_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o sense_n by_o samuel_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v before_o 19_o and_o abner_n also_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o benjamin_n rest_n benjamin_n to_o these_o he_o particular_o apply_v himself_o because_o they_o may_v be_v think_v most_o kind_a to_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n and_o most_o loath_a to_o let_v the_o kingdom_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v use_v all_o his_o art_n and_o 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elder_n and_o chieftain_n of_o all_o israel_n represent_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o rest_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o league_n with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v reign_v over_o all_o that_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o david_n send_v abner_n away_o and_o he_o go_v in_o peace_n 22_o ¶_o and_o behold_v the_o servant_n of_o david_n and_o joab_n come_v from_o pursue_v a_o troop_n occasion_n troop_n of_o robber_n either_o philistine_n or_o edomite_n or_o some_o other_o who_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o discord_n between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n make_v inroad_n into_o judah_n as_o they_o have_v occasion_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a spoil_n with_o they_o but_o abner_n be_v not_o with_o david_n in_o hebron_n for_o he_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v go_v in_o peace_n 23_o when_o joab_n and_o all_o the_o host_n that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v come_v they_o tell_v joab_n say_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v go_v in_o peace_n 24_o then_o joab_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v hand_n do_v thou_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a oversight_n to_o dismiss_v so_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n behold_v abner_n come_v unto_o thou_o why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o be_v quite_o go_v 25_o thou_o know_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o that_o he_o come_v to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o to_o know_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o thou_o in_o to_o search_v out_o thy_o counsel_n and_o secret_a design_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o against_o thou_o
and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v 26_o and_o when_o joab_n be_v come_v out_o from_o david_n he_o send_v messenger_n after_o abner_n he_o abner_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o further_a communication_n with_o he_o which_o bring_v he_o again_o from_o the_o well_o of_o sirrah_n but_o david_n know_v it_o not_o 27_o and_o when_o abner_n be_v return_v to_o hebron_n joab_n 5._o joab_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o take_v he_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o conference_n use_v to_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o peaceable_o he_o or_o peaceable_o quiet_o hear_v quiet_o with_o appearance_n of_o great_a civility_n and_o kindness_n or_o secret_o as_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o utter_v which_o none_o but_o himself_o must_v hear_v and_o smite_v he_o there_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n 23._o rib_n as_o he_o do_v asahel_n chap._n 2._o 23._o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o 23._o of_o chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n his_o brother_n providence_n brother_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o asahel_n and_o withal_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o competitor_n and_o this_o be_v ioab_n design_n but_o god_n have_v other_o design_n in_o it_o both_o to_o punish_v abner_n manifold_a wickedness_n and_o particular_o his_o rebellion_n against_o david_n and_o against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n therein_o and_o that_o david_n may_v not_o owe_v his_o kingdom_n to_o abner_n and_o to_o his_o revenge_n and_o treachery_n but_o whole_o to_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n 28_o ¶_o and_o afterward_o when_o david_n hear_v it_o he_o say_v presence_n say_v public_o before_o his_o courtier_n and_o people_n and_o serious_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a 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consent_n and_o counsel_n and_o help_v and_o approbation_n for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a action_n man_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n at_o least_o in_o god_n judgement_n his_o brother_n slay_v abner_n because_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o brother_n 23._o brother_n chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n at_o gibeon_n in_o the_o battle_n peace_n battle_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o battle_n and_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o justification_n of_o this_o unnecessary_a and_o treacherous_a murder_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n 31_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o joab_n diminish_v joab_n he_o he_o especial_o oblige_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n partly_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o public_a shame_n and_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o have_v too_o great_a a_o interest_n which_o hereby_o david_n design_v to_o diminish_v and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 6._o he_o josh._n 7._o 6._o rend_v your_o clothes_n and_o gird_v you_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o mourn_v before_o abner_n quality_n abner_n i_o e._n attend_v upon_o his_o corpse_n and_o pay_v he_o that_o respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o king_n david_n himself_o follow_v the_o bed_n the_o heb._n bed_n bier_n action_n bier_n which_o be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o king_n and_o may_v seem_v below_o david_n dignity_n but_o it_o be_v now_o expedient_a to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o contrivance_n or_o concurrence_n in_o this_o action_n 32_o and_o they_o bury_v abner_n in_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n listen_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o grave_n of_o abner_n and_o all_o the_o pleople_n weep_v 33_o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n as_o †_o a_o fool_n die_v gâ—…_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d so_o gâ—…_n case_n b_o i._n e._n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v fool_n in_o scripture_n be_v he_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o his_o crime_n nothing_o less_o but_o by_o ioab_n malice_n and_o treachery_n or_o do_v he_o die_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n because_o he_o have_v not_o wisdom_n or_o courage_n to_o defend_v himself_o ah_o no._n the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v shall_v or_o shall_v abner_n die_v like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o vile_a contemptible_a person_n i._o e._n unregarded_a unpitied_a unrevenged_a as_o fool_n or_o vile_a person_n die_v for_o who_o death_n none_o be_v concern_v or_o how_o be_v abner_n dead_a like_o a_o fool_n pity_v his_o mischance_n it_o be_v honourable_a for_o a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o soldier_n to_o fight_v if_o meet_v with_o a_o enemy_n and_o not_o have_v his_o arm_n at_o liberty_n stand_v still_o like_o a_o fool_n to_o be_v kill_v without_o make_v any_o resistance_n or_o defence_n which_o by_o this_o treachery_n of_o joab_n happen_v to_o be_v his_o case_n 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speak_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v i_o from_o thou_o mischief_n thou_o this_o the_o speak_v either_o because_o she_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v such_o marriage_n between_o a_o brother_n and_o his_o half-sister_n or_o because_o she_o think_v her_o royal_a father_n can_v or_o will_v dispense_v with_o it_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o save_v his_o first-born_a son_n life_n or_o that_o by_o this_o pretence_n she_o may_v free_v herself_o from_o her_o present_a and_o most_o urgent_a danger_n know_v she_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o prevent_v other_o mischief_n 14_o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o her_o voice_n but_o be_v strong_a than_o she_o force_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o 15_o ¶_o then_o amnon_n hate_v she_o great_o she_o heb._n with_o great_a hatred_n great_o exceed_o kindness_n exceed_o partly_o because_o his_o lust_n be_v now_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n have_v a_o true_a and_o clear_a prospect_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o natural_a turpitude_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o action_n and_o of_o that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o loss_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o follow_v it_o and_o consequent_o a_o utter_a aversion_n from_o she_o who_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n both_o upon_o amnon_n and_o david_n that_o so_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v public_a and_o way_n make_v for_o the_o succeed_a tragedy_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v probable_o produce_v love_n and_o kindness_n to_o she_o as_o it_o do_v in_o another_o gen._n 34._o 2_o 3._o especial_o in_o he_o who_o both_o nature_n and_o interest_n and_o even_o lust_n itself_o oblige_v to_o allay_v her_o grief_n and_o shame_n by_o all_o possible_a demonstration_n of_o kindness_n so_o that_o the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v she_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v she_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o she_o arise_v be_v go_v 16_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n i_o cause_n to_o wit_n give_v thou_o by_o i_o this_o evil_a in_o send_v i_o away_o be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o they_o other_o this_o she_o may_v true_o say_v because_o though_o the_o other_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a sin_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a inhumanity_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o a_o great_a wrong_a and_o calamity_n to_o she_o which_o she_o mean_v by_o evil_a because_o it_o expose_v she_o to_o public_a infamy_n and_o contempt_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o impudent_a strumpet_n and_o have_v either_o entice_v he_o to_o the_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o turn_v a_o private_a offence_n into_o a_o public_a scandal_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o cause_v direful_a passion_n and_o breach_n and_o mischief_n among_o they_o that_o thou_o do_v unto_o i_o but_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o she_o 17_o then_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n that_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v put_v now_o this_o woman_n out_o from_o i_o and_o bolt_n the_o door_n after_o she_o 18_o and_o she_o have_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a colour_n 3._o colour_n of_o embroider_a work_n compare_v gen._n 37._o 3._o up_o on_o she_o for_o with_o such_o robe_n be_v the_o king_n daughter_n that_o be_v virgin_n apparel_v then_o his_o servant_n bring_v she_o out_o and_o bolt_v the_o door_n after_o she_o 19_o ¶_o and_o tamar_n put_v ash_n on_o her_o head_n and_o rend_v her_o garment_n discover_v garment_n to_o signify_v her_o grief_n for_o some_o calamity_n which_o have_v befall_v she_o and_o what_o that_o be_v concur_v circumstance_n do_v easy_o discover_v of_o divers_a colour_n that_o be_v on_o she_o and_o lay_v her_o hand_n on_o her_o head_n 37._o head_n in_o token_n of_o grief_n and_o shame_n as_o if_o the_o be_v unable_a and_o ashamed_a to_o show_v her_o face_n see_v iâ—…r_n 2._o 37._o and_o go_v on_o crying_z consent_n crying_z to_o manifest_v her_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o her_o consent_n 20_o and_o absalon_n her_o brother_n say_v unto_o she_o have_v amnon_n thy_o brother_n be_v with_o thou_o scripture-expression_n thou_o i_o e._n lie_v with_o thou_o behold_v and_o imitate_v the_o modesty_n of_o scripture-expression_n but_o hold_v now_o thy_o peace_n my_o sister_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n opportunity_n brother_n therefore_o thou_o must_v forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o injury_n therefore_o thy_o disgrace_n of_o he_o will_v be_v a_o blot_n to_o we_o all_o therefore_o thou_o wilt_v not_o get_v right_a from_o david_n against_o he_o because_o he_o be_v as_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o thou_o therefore_o thy_o dishonour_n be_v the_o less_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o abuse_v by_o any_o mean_a person_n but_o by_o a_o king_n son_n therefore_o this_o evil_n must_v be_v bear_v because_o it_o can_v be_v revenge_v and_o thus_o he_o cover_v his_o design_n of_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o at_o the_o first_o opportunity_n heart_n opportunity_n heb._n not_o thy_o heart_n regard_v not_o this_o thing_n thyself_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o torment_v thyself_o so_o tamar_n remain_v desolate_a remain_v heb._n and_o be_v desolate_a desolate_a retirement_n desolate_a neglect_a and_o forsake_v by_o other_o none_o now_o seek_v she_o in_o marriage_n and_o through_o shame_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n give_v herself_o up_o to_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n in_o her_o brother_n absaloms_n house_n 21_o ¶_o but_o when_o king_n david_n hear_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o wroth_a incestuous_a wroth_a to_o wit_n with_o amnon_n who_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v at_o least_o so_o severe_o as_o he_o shall_v either_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n or_o from_o that_o foolish_a indulgence_n which_o he_o oft_o show_v to_o his_o child_n or_o because_o the_o case_n be_v perplex_v for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o fact_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o she_o also_o who_o be_v innocent_a must_v have_v die_v with_o he_o because_o she_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o although_o indeed_o that_o law_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o present_a case_n tamar_n not_o be_v betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o follow_a law_n concern_v a_o virgin_n not_o betroth_v that_o can_v have_v no_o place_n here_o he_o can_v not_o force_v amnon_n to_o marry_n tamar_n because_o that_o marriage_n have_v be_v incestuous_a 22_o and_o absalon_n speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a revenge_n bad_a i_o e._n he_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o he_o to_o wit_n about_o that_o business_n it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n use_v in_o like_a manner_n gen._n 31._o 24._o he_o neither_o debate_v it_o with_o he_o nor_o threaten_v he_o for_o it_o but_o seem_v willing_a to_o cover_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n for_o if_o he_o have_v whole_o forbear_v all_o discourse_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v great_a jealousy_n in_o amnon_n and_o david_n and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o intend_a and_o desire_a revenge_n for_o he_o for_o or_o rather_o but_o or_o though_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi common_o signify_v for_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a but_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o opposition_n though_o he_o outward_o express_v no_o dislike_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o he_o inward_o hate_v he_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o two_o full_a year_n revenge_n year_n this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v note_v partly_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o absalom_n malice_n which_o be_v so_o inveterate_a and_o implacable_a and_o partly_o as_o a_o act_n of_o absalom_n policy_n that_o both_o amnon_n and_o david_n might_n more_o secure_o comply_v with_o his_o desire_n as_o be_v now_o free_a from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o revenge_n that_o absalon_n 〈◊〉_d absalon_n 1_o sam_n 〈◊〉_d have_v sheep_n shearer_n employment_n shearer_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n when_o prince_n do_v not_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o sloth_n and_o luxury_n but_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o some_o honest_a employment_n in_o baal-hazor_n which_o be_v beside_o ephraim_n situate_a ephraim_n either_o first_o the_o city_n call_v ephraim_n or_o ephrem_fw-la joh._n 11._o 54._o or_o second_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n towards_o or_o nigh_o unto_o which_o this_o place_n be_v situate_a and_o absalon_n
joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n and_o bow_v himself_o and_o bless_v and_o heb._n bless_v thank_v the_o king_n and_o joab_n say_v to_o day_n thy_o servant_n know_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n in_o that_o the_o king_n have_v fulfil_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o of_o or_o thy_o his_o servant_n displeasure_n servant_n i_o e._n restore_v absalon_n at_o my_o request_n whereby_o joab_n think_v to_o establish_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n favourite_n quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o grant_v this_o request_n ans._n although_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n which_o in_o part_n extenuate_v david_n fault_n herein_o as_o amnon_n high_a provocation_n of_o absalon_n absalom_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o david_n justice_n where_o also_o he_o can_v and_o will_v have_v keep_v himself_o if_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o impunity_n the_o extreme_a danger_n of_o absalom_n infection_n by_o heathenish_a principle_n and_o practice_n the_o safety_n of_o david_n kingdom_n which_o seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o that_o upon_o absalon_n to_o who_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o universal_o and_o vehement_o incline_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v real_o so_o and_o not_o pretend_v or_o magnify_v by_o the_o art_n of_o this_o subtle_a woman_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n be_v faulty_a herein_o because_o this_o action_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n which_o strict_o command_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o all_o wilful_a murderer_n without_o any_o reservation_n gen._n 9_o 6._o numb_a 35._o 30_o 31._o and_o david_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n nor_o to_o spare_v any_o who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o destroy_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v they_o as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o and_o from_o jos._n 1._o 8._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o indeed_o we_o may_v read_v david_n sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o those_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o befall_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o indulgence_n to_o absalon_n for_o although_o god_n providence_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o rule_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o man_n action_n yet_o where_o they_o comply_v with_o god_n word_n and_o accomplish_v his_o threaten_n as_o here_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 23_o so_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v let_v he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o face_n repentance_n face_n lest_o whilst_o he_o show_v some_o mercy_n to_o absalon_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o approve_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v his_o honour_n and_o encourage_v he_o and_o other_o to_o such_o like_a attempt_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v absalon_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o more_o thorough_a humiliation_n and_o true_a repentance_n so_o absalon_n return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 25_o ¶_o great_o ¶_o heb._n and_o as_o absalon_n there_o be_v not_o a_o beautiful_a man_n in_o all_o israel_n to_o praise_v great_o but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v so_o much_o praise_v as_o absalon_n for_o his_o beauty_n rebellion_n beauty_n this_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o insolency_n and_o of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o follow_a rebellion_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o 26_o and_o when_o he_o poll_v his_o head_n for_o it_o be_v at_o every_o year_n end_n that_o he_o poll_v it_o because_o the_o hair_n be_v heavy_a on_o he_o therefore_o he_o poll_v it_o he_o weigh_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n at_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n rate_n shekel_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o manss_n head_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o year_n space_n come_v not_o to_o half_a so_o much_o but_o some_o man_n hair_n grow_v much_o fast_o and_o be_v much_o heavy_a than_o other_o but_o other_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o weight_n but_o of_o the_o price_n of_o his_o hair_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o he_o that_o poll_v it_o at_o that_o rate_n after_o the_o king_n stone_n king_n heb._n stone_n weight_n 27_o and_o unto_o absalon_n there_o be_v bear_v three_o son_n son_n son_n all_o which_o die_v not_o long_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o absalon_n have_v no_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n who_o name_n be_v tamar_n 1._o tamar_n so_o call_v from_o her_o aunt_n chap._n 13._o 1._o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n 28_o ¶_o so_o absalon_n dwell_v two_o full_a year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 29_o therefore_o absalon_n send_v for_o joab_n to_o have_v send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n king_n that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o presence_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o send_v again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v not_o come_v happen_v come_v partly_o because_o perceive_v david_n affection_n to_o be_v cold_a to_o absalon_n he_o will_v not_o venture_v his_o own_o interest_n for_o he_o especial_o in_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v deny_v partly_o lest_o by_o intercede_v further_o for_o absalon_n he_o shall_v revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a murder_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o one_o murderer_n intercede_v for_o another_o and_o partly_o because_o by_o converse_n with_o absalon_n he_o observe_v his_o temper_n to_o be_v such_o that_o if_o once_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o will_v not_o only_o eclipse_v and_o oppose_v ioab_n interest_n and_o power_n with_o the_o king_n but_o also_o attempt_v high_a thing_n not_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o it_o happen_v 30_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n see_v joabs_n field_n be_v place_n be_v heb._n near_o my_o place_n near_o i_o and_o he_o have_v barley_n there_o go_v and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n injury_n fire_n that_o joab_n may_v be_v force_v to_o come_v to_o i_o to_o complain_v of_o and_o demand_v reparation_n for_o this_o injury_n and_o absaloms_n servant_n set_v the_o field_n on_o fire_n 31_o then_o joab_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o absalon_n unto_o his_o house_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n set_v my_o field_n on_o fire_n 32_o and_o absalon_n answer_v joab_n behold_v i_o send_v unto_o thou_o say_v come_v hither_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n to_o say_v wherefore_o be_o i_o come_v from_o geshur_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v be_v there_o still_o heart_n still_o rather_o than_o here_o because_o my_o estrangement_n from_o he_o now_o when_o i_o be_o so_o near_o to_o he_o be_v both_o more_o grievous_a and_o more_o shameful_a to_o i_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n be_v this_o absalon_n see_v that_o his_o father_n have_v accomplish_v his_o design_n in_o bring_v he_o thither_o have_v satisfy_v both_o his_o own_o natural_a affection_n and_o his_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n return_n from_o banishment_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o restitution_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o favour_n compass_v his_o design_n i._n e._n confirm_v and_o improve_v that_o interest_n which_o he_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o people_n heart_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o see_v the_o king_n face_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n in_o i_o let_v he_o kill_v i_o intimate_v i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o want_v the_o sight_n and_o favour_n of_o my_o dear_a father_n thus_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o father_n affection_n by_o pretend_v such_o respect_n and_o love_n to_o he_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o this_o time_n absalon_n have_v so_o far_o recover_v his_o father_n favour_n as_o to_o be_v recall_v he_o begin_v to_o grow_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v so_o much_o confidence_n as_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n as_o if_o what_o he_o have_v do_v have_v be_v no_o iniquity_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o to_o deserve_v death_n for_o so_o much_o this_o speech_n intimate_v 33_o so_o joab_n
thereabouts_o be_v either_o well-willer_n to_o david_n or_o at_o least_o move_v with_o compassion_n at_o the_o sad_a and_o sudden_a change_n of_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o king_n which_o be_v able_a to_o affect_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o all_o the_o people_n pass_v over_o the_o king_n also_o himself_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n 〈◊〉_d brook_n called_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d kidron_n 1._o kidron_n which_o be_v near_o jerusalem_n see_v matth._n 26._o 36._o joâ—…_n 18._o 1._o and_o all_o the_o people_n pass_v over_o towards_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n jericho_n wilderness_n which_o be_v between_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n 24_o ¶_o and_o lo_o zadok_v also_o and_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v with_o he_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n occasion_n god_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o assistance_n and_o that_o david_n may_v inquire_v at_o it_o upon_o occasion_n and_o they_o set_v down_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n encouragement_n god_n either_o in_o expectation_n of_o draw_v forth_o more_o people_n to_o david_n party_n if_o not_o from_o theâ—…r_a loyalty_n to_o their_o lawful_a king_n yet_o from_o their_o piety_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o ark_n or_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v pass_v along_o and_o the_o ark_n may_v come_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o they_o for_o their_o safeguard_n and_o encouragement_n and_o abiathar_n go_v up_o forth_o up_o either_o 1._o from_o the_o ark_n which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o low_a ground_n be_v near_o the_o brook_n cedron_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n whence_o he_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n as_o appear_v from_o mark_n 13._o 3._o where_o he_o can_v discern_v when_o the_o people_n cease_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n after_o david_n which_o when_o they_o do_v he_o give_v notice_n to_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v wait_v no_o long_o but_o march_v away_o and_o carry_v the_o ark_n with_o he_o or_o 2._o from_o the_o ark_n to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v in_o a_o high_a ground_n that_o so_o he_o be_v highpriest_n may_v use_v his_o authority_n and_o interest_n with_o the_o people_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o go_v forth_o to_o defend_v and_o help_v their_o king_n against_o his_o rebellious_a son_n and_o there_o he_o stay_v until_o all_o those_o who_o he_o can_v persuade_v be_v go_v forth_o until_o all_o the_o people_n have_v do_v pass_o out_o of_o the_o city_n 25_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o zadok_n carry_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o city_n religion_n city_n partly_o out_o of_o care_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o ark_n which_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o a_o certain_a place_n yet_o he_o may_v just_o think_v unfit_a to_o carry_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o all_o the_o hazard_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o priest_n who_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o think_v he_o shall_v expose_v to_o the_o rage_n of_o absalon_n as_o he_o have_v before_o expose_v they_o to_o saul_n fury_n on_o another_o occasion_n 1_o sam._n 22._o and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o search_v ouâ—…_n and_o to_o counter-work_n absaloms_n plot_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o and_o his_o habitation_n it_o habitation_n i_o e._n the_o tabernacle_n which_o david_n have_v late_o build_v for_o it_o chap._n 6._o 17._o in_o which_o the_o ark_n and_o god_n by_o mean_n thereof_o ordinary_o dwell_v and_o hereby_o he_o insinuate_v another_o reason_n of_o his_o return_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n because_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n make_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o 26_o but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o ordinance_n thou_o i_o will_v not_o receive_v thou_o into_o my_o favour_n nor_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o throne_n and_o city_n and_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o my_o ark_n and_o ordinance_n behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o i_o d_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v i_o 27_o the_o king_n say_v also_o unto_o zadok_n the_o priest_n zadok_n priest_n either_o because_o abiathar_n be_v go_v from_o he_o v._o 24._o and_o not_o yet_o return_v or_o because_o david_n put_v more_o confidence_n in_o zadok_n 9_o zadok_n â—…_n sam._n 9_o 9_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o seer_n secrecy_n seer_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o a_o prophet_n for_o such_o be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o amos_n 7._o 12._o and_o such_o he_o may_v be_v call_v either_o because_o he_o real_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o because_o as_o the_o name_n of_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o propheâ—…ical_a gift_n but_o be_v only_a officer_n and_o minister_n devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 18._o 4_o 13._o compare_v 1_o chron._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o so_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o name_n of_o seer_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v proper_o and_o fit_o be_v call_v a_o seer_n as_o he_o be_v with_o and_o under_o abiathar_n the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o office_n be_v to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v the_o people_n in_o those_o matter_n whereby_o he_o have_v many_o opportunity_n both_o of_o sift_v out_o absalom_n counsel_n and_o of_o mind_v the_o people_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o david_n as_o he_o see_v opportunity_n which_o sense_n suit_v well_o with_o david_n scope_n and_o design_n or_o 2._o a_o see_v or_o discern_v or_o observe_v man_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n raah_o be_v oft_o use_v and_o this_o suit_n well_o with_o david_n mind_n thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o manage_v this_o great_a business_n which_o require_v prudence_n and_o secrecy_n return_v into_o the_o city_n in_o peace_n service_n peace_n as_o man_n of_o peace_n give_v over_o all_o thought_n of_o war_n and_o devote_v yourselves_o entire_o to_o god_n service_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v chap._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d your_o two_o son_n with_o you_o ahimaaz_v thy_o son_n and_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n 28_o see_v i_o will_v tarry_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o wilderness_n until_o there_o come_v word_n from_o you_o to_o certify_v i_o 29_o zadok_v therefore_o and_o abiathar_n carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o tarry_v there_o 30_o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n oliveâ—…_n weepâ—…_n oliveâ—…_n heb._n go_v 〈◊〉_d and_o weepâ—…_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v baâ—…e_a foot_n luxury_n foot_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n and_o shame_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v procure_v this_o evil_a to_o himself_o for_o these_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 4._o esth._n 6._o 12._o isa._n 20._o 3_o 4._o jer._n 14._o 3_o 4_o and_o to_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a delicacy_n and_o luxury_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o cover_v every_o man_n his_o head_n and_o they_o go_v up_o weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o 31_o and_o tell_v and_o or_o david_n tell_v one_o tell_v david_n he_o david_n or_o david_n tell_v i._n e._n david_n be_v hereof_o inform_v acquaint_v his_o friend_n and_o follower_n with_o it_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o â—…oyn_v with_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a prayer_n against_o he_o say_v ahithophel_n be_v among_o the_o conspirator_n with_o absalon_n and_o david_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n into_o foolishness_n it_o foolishness_n either_o infatuate_a he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v foolish_a counsel_n oâ—…_n let_v his_o counsel_n be_v reject_v as_o foolish_a or_o spoil_v by_o the_o foolish_a execution_n of_o it_o 32_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o worship_v god_n 10._o god_n look_v towards_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v compare_v 1_o king_n 8._o 44_o 48._o dan._n 6._o
do_v i_o desire_v you_o shall_v at_o all_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o but_o whole_o leave_v it_o to_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o think_v fit_a you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n so_o let_v he_o curse_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 18._o he_o not_o that_o god_n command_v it_o by_o his_o word_n for_o that_o severe_o forbid_v it_o exod._n 22._o 28._o or_o move_v he_o to_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a because_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o that_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v he_o in_o it_o god_n do_v not_o put_v any_o wickedness_n into_o shimei_n heart_n for_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o malignity_n and_o venom_n against_o david_n but_o only_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o wickedness_n take_v away_o that_o common_a prudence_n which_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o so_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o action_n direct_v his_o malice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v against_o david_n rather_o than_o another_o man_n at_o when_o god_n give_v up_o one_o traveller_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o robber_n rather_o than_o another_o incline_v he_o to_o be_v at_o home_n and_o then_o to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o door_n at_o that_o time_n when_o david_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o bring_v david_n into_o so_o distress_v a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n say_v not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o raven_n 1_o king_n 17._o 4._o and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n to_o senseless_a creature_n psal._n 147._o 15_o 18._o curse_n david_n who_o shall_v then_o say_v i_o say_v not_o unto_o shimei_n for_o it_o be_v just_o say_v so_o to_o he_o afterward_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v reproach_v god_n providence_n for_o permit_v this_o or_o who_o shall_v by_o word_n or_o action_n restrain_v he_o from_o execute_v god_n just_a judgement_n against_o i_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v thou_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o so_o 11_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n behold_v my_o son_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o my_o bowel_n seek_v my_o life_n i_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o reproach_v i_o with_o word_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o family_n from_o which_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n and_o give_v it_o to_o i_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o i_o how_o much_o more_o now_o may_v this_o benjamite_n ‖_o do_v it_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v he_o curse_v i_o curse_v do_v not_o now_o hinder_v he_o violent_o from_o it_o nor_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v meet_v i_o shall_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v herein_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o possess_v my_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o by_o bear_v these_o lesser_a evil_n prepare_v myself_o for_o great_a which_o be_v come_v towards_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 12_o it_o may_v be_v promise_n be_v he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o his_o claim_n to_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n commiseration_n affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o commiseration_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 13_o and_o as_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v by_o the_o way_n shimei_n go_v along_o on_o the_o hill_n side_n over_o against_o he_o and_o curse_a as_o he_o go_v and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v dust_n side_n dust_n not_o that_o he_o can_v reach_v or_o hurt_v he_o with_o it_o but_o only_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o contempt_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o stone_n wherewith_o he_o can_v not_o think_v to_o reach_v david_n when_o he_o be_v encamp_v with_o his_o man_n on_o every_o side_n 14_o and_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v 5._o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o bahurim_n v._o 5._o weary_a and_o refresh_v themselves_o there_o 15_o and_o absalon_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o ahithophel_n with_o they_o 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o hushai_n the_o archite_a david_n friend_n be_v come_v unto_o absalon_n that_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n live_v absalon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n lord_n king_n to_o wit_n absalon_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o own_o for_o his_o king_n and_o liege_n lord_n god_n save_o the_o king_n 17_o and_o absalon_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n why_o wente_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o friend_n father_n z_o do_v this_o action_n answer_v that_o profession_n of_o great_a friendship_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v his_o favour_n and_o true_a friendship_n to_o thou_o he_o speak_v thus_o only_o to_o try_v he_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o friend_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o david_n as_o one_o who_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o hushai_n and_o to_o stranger_n but_o not_o to_o his_o own_o son_n who_o by_o his_o severity_n and_o design_n to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n to_o solomon_n he_o provoke_v to_o this_o course_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o his_o father_n 18_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n nay_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v they_o choose_v though_o as_o a_o private_a person_n i_o owe_v and_o pay_v friendship_n to_o david_n while_o he_o be_v king_n yet_o i_o must_v make_v all_o my_o obligation_n give_v place_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o put_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o hushai_n express_v himself_o very_o cautious_o for_o though_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o understand_v absalon_n yet_o in_o truth_n this_o character_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o neither_o god_n nor_o all_o the_o people_n have_v choose_v but_o only_o a_o part_n and_o that_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o they_o his_o will_n i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o abide_v 19_o and_o again_o who_o shall_v i_o serve_v shall_v i_o not_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o son_n bowel_n son_n thou_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o now_o in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n whereby_o my_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o be_v devolve_v upon_o thou_o by_o right_o of_o inheritance_n and_o i_o reckon_v that_o my_o friendship_n be_v not_o whole_o alienate_v from_o he_o when_o it_o be_v transfer_v upon_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bowel_n as_o i_o have_v serve_v in_o thy_o father_n presence_n so_o will_v i_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n 20_o then_o say_v absalon_n to_o ahitophel_n give_v counsel_n among_o you_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v 21_o and_o ahitophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n go_v in_o unto_o thy_o father_n concubine_n mercy_n concubine_n this_o counsel_n he_o give_v partly_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitophel_n chap._n 23._o 34._o and_o principal_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n safety_n that_o the_o breach_n between_o david_n and_o absalon_n may_v be_v make_v wide_a and_o irreparable_a by_o so_o vile_a a_o action_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v david_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o as_o the_o like_a action_n have_v do_v jacob_n gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o and_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v by_o some_o treaty_n between_o absalon_n and_o his_o render-hearted_n father_n in_o which_o case_n his_o follower_n and_o especial_o ahitophel_n himself_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o david_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v that_o thou_o father_n thou_o heb._n stink_v with_o thy_o father_n be_v abhor_v of_o thy_o father_n they_o father_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o thy_o own_o interest_n to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o
thought_n of_o peace_n as_o know_v that_o his_o father_n though_o he_o may_v dissemble_v yet_o will_v never_o forgive_v so_o foul_a and_o scandalous_a a_o crime_n yea_o they_o will_v fight_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n saint_n and_o hand_n slack_a in_o thy_o cause_n but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o character_n of_o absalom_n party_n and_o how_o abominable_o wicked_a they_o be_v who_o such_o a_o loathsome_a and_o scandalous_a action_n tie_v the_o fast_o to_o he_o who_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n they_o shall_v have_v desert_v and_o abhor_v and_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v how_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o how_o ripe_a for_o that_o severe_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v strong_a e._n 22_o so_o they_o spread_v absalon_n a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n punishment_n house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n the_o very_a place_n from_o whence_o david_n have_v spy_v and_o gaze_v upon_o bathsheba_n chap._n 11._o 2._o so_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v legible_a in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o absalon_n 11._o absalon_n chap._n 12._o 11._o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n 8._o concubine_n i_o e._n to_o one_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v further_o make_v claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o eastern_a country_n to_o account_v the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o the_o successor_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 12._o 8._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n do_v israel_n who_o see_v he_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o lie_v with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v 23_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n which_o he_o counsel_v in_o those_o day_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v inquire_v at_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n oracle_n of_o god_n approbation_n god_n it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o equal_a authority_n and_o veneration_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o as_o certain_a success_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o counsel_n which_o have_v so_o ill_a a_o face_n shall_v meet_v with_o such_o general_a approbation_n so_o be_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n both_o with_o david_n heart_n david_n to_o who_o pious_a disposition_n he_o â—…ted_v himself_o as_o policy_n oblige_v he_o but_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o he_o take_v this_o first_o occasion_n to_o discover_v himself_o and_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n which_o before_o lay_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o absalon_n chap._n xvii_o moreover_o ahithophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n let_v i_o now_o choose_v out_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o pursue_v it_o pursue_v i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o after_o david_n this_o night_n it_o night_n i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o i_o will_v come_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o weakhanded_n subject_n weakhanded_n tire_v with_o a_o tedious_a march_n on_o foâ—…t_n and_o destitute_a of_o man_n and_o military_a provision_n and_o dishearten_v by_o his_o own_o small_a number_n and_o by_o the_o general_a defection_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o will_v make_v he_o afraid_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v flee_v and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o king_n only_o 3_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v back_o all_o the_o people_n unto_o thou_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v be_v as_o if_o all_o return_v thou_o return_v i_o e._n the_o death_n of_o that_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v to_o destroy_v be_v no_o less_o considerable_a to_o thou_o than_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o shall_v desert_v he_o and_o return_v unto_o thou_o so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n 4_o and_o the_o say_v etc._n say_v heb._n be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o etc._n etc._n please_v absalon_n well_o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 5_o then_o say_v absalon_n call_v now_o hushai_n the_o archite_a also_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v likewise_o mouth_n likewise_o heb._n what_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n what_o he_o say_v help_n say_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a providence_n blind_a his_o mind_n and_o influence_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v in_o ahitophel_n counsel_n though_o it_o be_v so_o evident_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o approve_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o his_o whole_a party_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v hushai_n advice_n though_o neither_o his_o repuation_n for_o wisdom_n be_v equal_a to_o ahitophels_n nor_o have_v he_o yet_o give_v any_o one_o proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o absalon_n as_o ahitophel_n have_v do_v nor_o be_v he_o so_o fix_v by_o his_o interest_n to_o he_o as_o ahitophel_n be_v and_o though_o there_o want_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o and_o his_o counsel_n too_o but_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o that_o god_n who_o can_v arm_v a_o man_n against_o himself_o and_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n without_o any_o other_o help_n 6_o and_o when_o hushai_n be_v come_v to_o absalon_n absalon_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v ahithophel_n have_v speak_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v we_o do_v after_o his_o word_n his_o heb._n word_n say_n if_o not_o speak_v thou_o 7_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n the_o counsel_n that_o ahithophel_n have_v counsel_v have_v heb._n counsel_v give_v be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n business_n time_n though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o general_o give_v most_o wise_a and_o admirable_a counsel_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v under_o a_o mistake_n and_o not_o sufficient_o to_o consider_v all_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o this_o business_n 8_o for_n say_v hushai_n thou_o know_v thy_o father_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n suppose_v man_n of_o approve_a courage_n and_o strength_n therefore_o not_o so_o soon_o vanquish_v as_o ahitophel_n suppose_v and_o they_o be_v soul._n be_v hâ—…b_n bitter_a of_o soul._n chafe_v in_o their_o mind_n rate_n mind_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n as_o 8._o as_o hos._n 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n in_o the_o field_n rate_n field_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n and_o thy_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n do_v war_n a_o wise_a prince_n and_o general_n who_o know_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o your_o great_a design_n be_v against_o his_o life_n will_v doubtless_o use_v extraordinary_a care_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v and_o will_v not_o lodge_v with_o the_o people_n 9_o behold_v he_o be_v hide_v now_o in_o some_o pit_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n flight_n place_n have_v be_v oft_o accustom_v to_o that_o course_n and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o hiding-place_n from_o saul_n time_n in_o one_o of_o they_o unknown_a to_o we_o he_o will_v lurk_v with_o some_o of_o his_o choose_a man_n and_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o we_o and_o when_o they_o see_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n they_o will_v sudden_o come_v forth_o and_o surprise_v some_o of_o our_o man_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o and_o fall_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o probable_o will_v at_o first_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o some_o of_o they_o david_n they_o to_o wit_n of_o absalom_n man_n send_v against_o david_n be_v fall_v be_v heb._n fall_v overthrow_v at_o the_o first_o defeat_n first_o imply_v that_o their_o good_a success_n at_o first_o will_v mighty_o animate_v david_n man_n to_o proceed_v vigorous_o in_o the_o fight_n and_o intimidate_a absalom_n army_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v both_o a_o presage_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o total_a defeat_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v it_o will_v say_v army_n say_v they_o who_o first_o hear_v these_o ill_a tiding_n will_v propagate_v it_o and_o strike_v terror_n with_o it_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n there_o be_v a_o
and_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v victorious_a and_o then_o the_o storm_n will_v fall_v most_o heavy_o upon_o his_o head_n as_o the_o main_a author_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o the_o contriver_n of_o those_o two_o pernicious_a counsel_n above_o mention_v and_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n 24_o then_o david_n come_v to_o mahanaim_n 8._o mahanaim_n a_o place_n in_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ammonite_n v._o 27._o see_v gen._n 32._o 2._o and_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 8._o and_o absalon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n follow_v jordan_n not_o speedy_o but_o when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o according_a to_o hushai_n counsel_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o here_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o 25_o ¶_o and_o absalon_n make_v amasa_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n instead_o of_o joab_n which_o amasa_n be_v a_o man_n son_n who_o name_n be_v ithra_n a_o israelite_n 14._o israelite_n obj._n he_o be_v a_o ishmaelite_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 17._o ans._n not_o amasa_n but_o ithra_n or_o jether_o amasa_n father_n be_v there_o so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v such_o either_o by_o his_o birth_n from_o such_o parent_n or_o by_o his_o long_a habitation_n among_o they_o or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n now_o unknown_a compare_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 18._o and_o amasa_n be_v here_o call_v a_o israelite_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o joab_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o amasa_n be_v of_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o rather_o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o he_o or_o his_o parent_n be_v call_v ishmaelites_n for_o some_o reason_n yet_o as_o to_o their_o extraction_n they_o be_v indeed_o israelites_n which_o if_o amasa_n have_v not_o be_v it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v have_v have_v so_o powerful_a a_o influence_n upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o he_o have_v chap._n 19_o 14._o that_o go_v in_o to_o abigail_n uncertain_a abigail_n i_o e._n lay_v with_o she_o whether_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o she_o or_o not_o be_v uncertain_a the_o daughter_n of_o nahash_n much_o nahash_n nahash_n be_v either_o another_o name_n of_o jesse_n or_o rather_o the_o name_n of_o iesse_n wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v this_o abigail_n as_o he_o have_v zeruiah_n by_o another_o wife_n so_o they_o be_v sister_n by_o the_o father_n but_o not_o by_o the_o mother_n and_o nahash_n be_v here_o name_v to_o signify_v so_o much_o sister_n to_o zeruiah_n joabs_n mother_n 26_o so_o israel_n and_o absalon_n pitch_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 27_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o mahanaim_n that_o shobi_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n of_o rabbah_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n ammonite_n ammon_n who_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v dislike_v and_o disow_v that_o barbarous_a action_n to_o the_o ambassador_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v destroy_v be_v leave_v king_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4._o machir_n the_o son_n of_o ammiel_n of_o lodebar_v 4._o lodebar_v see_v above_o ch_n 9_o 4._o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 19_o 31._o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n of_o rogelim_n 28_o bring_v bed_n and_o cup_n and_o or_o cup_n basin_n want_v basin_n i_o e._n all_o sort_n â—…of_o householdstuff_n as_o well_o as_o other_o proviâ—…ons_n all_o which_o david_n now_o want_v and_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o flour_n and_o parch_a corn_n and_o bean_n and_o lentile_n and_o parch_a pulse_n 29_o and_o honey_n and_o butter_n and_o sheep_n and_o cheese_n of_o kine_n for_o david_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o eat_v for_o they_o say_v the_o people_n be_v hungry_a and_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a in_o the_o wilderness_n scarce_o wilderness_n i_o e._n have_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o common_a ellipsis_n or_o because_o of_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n have_v be_v oft_o use_v the_o wilderness_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o in_o which_o provision_n be_v very_o scarce_o chap._n xviii_o and_o david_n number_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o army_n he_o which_o flock_v to_o he_o thither_o so_o as_o to_o make_v up_o a_o small_a army_n and_o set_v captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o captain_n of_o hundred_o over_o they_o 2_o and_o david_n send_v forth_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n battle_n joab_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o especial_a conduct_n and_o management_n in_o the_o â—…attel_n otherwise_o joab_n be_v the_o general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n nor_o have_v david_n yet_o take_v away_o that_o power_n from_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o do_v it_o but_o such_o distribution_n of_o force_n be_v usual_a in_o battle_n and_o a_o three_o part_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n â—…oabs_n brother_n and_o a_o three_o part_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sure_o go_v forth_o with_o you_o myself_o also_o sake_n also_o that_o by_o my_o presence_n i_o may_v put_v life_n and_o courage_n into_o my_o soldier_n and_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v run_v the_o same_o hazard_n with_o you_o which_o you_o do_v for_o my_o sake_n 3_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o chap._n 21_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n answer_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o cause_n forth_o for_o this_o be_v absalom_n great_a error_n into_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o a_o divine_a infatuation_n and_o by_o hushai_n craft_n to_o go_v to_o battle_n in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o cause_n for_o if_o we_o flee_v away_o they_o will_v not_o we_o not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n on_o we_o care_v for_o we_o neither_o if_o half_a of_o we_o die_v will_v they_o care_v for_o we_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v we_o be_v heb._n aâ—…_n ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o lose_v we_o not_o only_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o person_n but_o also_o for_o the_o importance_n of_o our_o common_a cause_n and_o concern_v which_o if_o thou_o be_v slay_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o succour_v thou_o heb._n be_v to_o succour_v succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n verse_n city_n by_o send_v we_o supply_n of_o man_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n and_o by_o secure_v our_o retreat_n if_o we_o be_v defeat_v or_o thus_o not_o go_v along_o to_o the_o battle_n with_o we_o but_o only_o go_v out_o with_o we_o or_o accompany_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o encourage_v the_o company_n and_o then_o retire_v for_o thy_o own_o safety_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o seem_v you_o best_o i_o will_v do_v and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d gate-side_n 24._o gate-side_n i_o e._n between_o the_o two_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v express_v below_o v._o 24._o and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v out_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o 5_o and_o the_o king_n command_v joab_n and_o abishai_n and_o ittai_n say_v deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n ever_o absalon_n if_o you_o conquer_v which_o he_o presage_v they_o will_v by_o god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o turn_n of_o ahitopbel_n counsel_n into_o foolishness_n take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o do_v not_o kill_v he_o which_o desire_n proceed_v partly_o from_o his_o great_a indulgence_n towards_o his_o child_n partly_o from_o david_n s_o consciousness_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o rebellion_n absalon_n be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o david_n sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v indeed_o deserve_v some_o pity_n from_o he_o partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o common_o make_v man_n foolish_a and_o heady_a and_o violent_a and_o subject_a to_o ill_a counsel_n and_o partly_o from_o his_o piety_n be_v loath_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n without_o any_o space_n or_o mean_n for_o repentance_n whereby_o both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o people_n forth_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o citizen_n and_o other_o who_o stand_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o gate_n when_o the_o army_n march_v forth_o hear_v when_o the_o king_n give_v all_o the_o captain_n charge_v concern_v absalon_n 6_o ¶_o so_o the_o people_n
household_n and_o to_o do_v eye_n do_v heb._n the_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v come_v over_o jordan_n theâ—…e_n jordan_n or_o rather_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v or_o about_o to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o this_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n for_o as_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o the_o king_n v._o 17._o so_o doubtless_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n theâ—…e_n 19_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v 5._o remember_v chap._n 16._o 5._o that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o the_o day_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n it_o heart_n i_o e._n be_v affect_v with_o it_o or_o excite_v to_o revenge_v it_o 20_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v be_v sin_v i_o do_v not_o excuse_v my_o sin_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n confess_v it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_n offender_n and_o so_o i_o trust_v wilt'_v thou_o be_v therefore_o behold_v i_o be_o come_v the_o first_o majesty_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o former_a sin_n now_o have_v and_o while_o i_o live_v will_v make_v i_o the_o first_o and_o most_o forward_o in_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o thy_o majesty_n this_o day_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n object_n he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n chap._n 16._o 5._o how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n answ._n the_o house_n of_o joseph_n be_v here_o put_v either_o 1._o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v oft_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n as_o zech._n 10._o 6._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o make_v before_o the_o division_n of_o the_o people_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o even_o after_o that_o division_n benjamin_n be_v constant_o reckon_v with_o judah_n and_o not_o with_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n or_o 2._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o call_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n psal._n 77._o 15._o comp._n psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o 81._o 5._o as_o well_o they_o may_v not_o only_o because_o of_o ioseph_n eminency_n the_o most_o eminent_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kind_a and_o because_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n devolve_v upon_o he_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o but_o also_o because_o joseph_n have_v be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o have_v nourish_v they_o all_o like_a child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 47._o 12._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n come_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 3._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o judah_n which_o be_v convenient_o call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v and_o be_v fit_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v divide_v between_o judah_n and_o joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 2._o and_o though_o benjamin_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v fit_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o than_o they_o adhere_v to_o that_o tribe_n yet_o before_o that_o time_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_o join_v with_o joseph_n because_o they_o march_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o ephraim_n numb_a 10._o 22_o 23_o 24._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n be_v put_v together_o psal._n 80._o 2._o to_o go_v down_o to_o meet_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n 21_o but_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n answer_v and_o say_v shall_v not_o shimei_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o this_o because_o he_o curse_v the_o lord_n anointed_n death_n anointed_n i_o e._n the_o king_n by_o this_o expression_n he_o mind_v david_n of_o his_o former_a zeal_n against_o those_o who_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o saul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 6._o and_o 26._o 9_o and_o therefore_o demand_v the_o same_o justice_n against_o shimei_n for_o his_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v so_o express_o forbid_v exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 17._o may_v seem_v punishable_a with_o death_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o matter_n you_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o take_v your_o advice_n in_o this_o matter_n you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n it_o zeruiah_n imply_v that_o ioab_n hand_n be_v in_o this_o contrivance_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v this_o day_n be_v adversary_n unto_o i_o so_o i_o i_o e._n that_o you_o put_v i_o upon_o thing_n unfit_a for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o contrary_a to_o my_o present_a interest_n for_o it_o be_v david_n interest_n at_o this_o time_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o he_o and_o not_o now_o to_o give_v they_o any_o new_a distaste_n by_o act_n of_o severity_n for_o this_o will_v make_v other_o jealous_a that_o david_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o neither_o but_o will_v watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o you_o pretend_v friendship_n herein_o and_o will_v have_v i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o effect_n of_o your_o zeal_n for_o my_o service_n but_o in_o truth_n you_o give_v i_o such_o counsel_n as_o my_o enemy_n will_v wish_v i_o to_o follow_v that_o thereby_o i_o may_v awaken_v the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v now_o asleep_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o second_o rebellion_n which_o either_o joab_n and_o abishai_n real_o design_v by_o this_o advice_n that_o so_o joab_n may_v recover_v his_o place_n again_o and_o be_v make_v necessary_a for_o the_o king_n service_n or_o david_n suspect_v that_o they_o do_v so_o 13._o so_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 13._o shall_v there_o any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n in_o israel_n for_o do_v not_o know_v that_o â—…_n be_o this_o day_n king_n over_o israel_n i_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o kingdom_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o lose_v just_a now_o restore_v and_o assure_v to_o i_o and_o when_o god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o in_o forgive_a my_o sin_n shall_v i_o now_o show_v myself_o revengeful_a to_o shimei_n shall_v i_o full_o the_o public_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o day_n with_o a_o act_n of_o such_o severity_n or_o shall_v i_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n from_o i_o now_o when_o they_o be_v return_v to_o i_o 23_o therefore_o 36._o therefore_o 1_o king_n 2._o 37_o 36._o the_o king_n say_v unto_o shimei_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 9_o die_v to_o wit_n this_o day_n as_o abishai_n desire_v nor_o while_o i_o live_v nor_o by_o my_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o nor_o for_o this_o cause_n alone_o for_o though_o david_n give_v order_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o punishment_n after_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o such_o a_o horrid_a crime_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o punish_v for_o this_o fault_n alone_o but_o for_o some_o other_o capital_a crime_n which_o 〈◊〉_d presume_v shimei_n temper_n will_v easy_o betray_v he_o to_o and_o solomon_n deep_a wisdom_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n swear_v unto_o he_o 8._o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o 24_o ¶_o and_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n 6._o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 3_o 6._o of_o saul_n come_v down_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n mourner_n foot_n by_o cut_v his_o nail_n and_o by_o wash_v his_o foot_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o hot_a climate_n and_o very_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o now_o neglect_v as_o become_v a_o mourner_n nor_o trim_v his_o beard_n state_n beard_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v very_o long_o and_o disorderly_a as_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o person_n in_o a_o forlorn_a or_o mournful_a state_n nor_o wash_v his_o clothes_n 3._o clothes_n his_o linen_n clothes_n this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o obstinate_a mourner_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o usual_a refreshment_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ziba_n former_a relation_n concern_v he_o chap._n 16._o 3._o from_o
the_o day_n the_o king_n depart_v until_o the_o day_n he_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n king_n jerusalem_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o mephibosheth_n though_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n want_v either_o courage_n or_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n though_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n as_o other_o do_v because_o he_o want_v conveniency_n for_o his_o journey_n for_o ziba_n have_v get_v all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n chap._n 16._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o provide_v he_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o or_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n at_o his_o departure_n will_v now_o be_v hasty_a to_o furnish_v he_o with_o one_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o who_o he_o know_v he_o will_v complain_v of_o he_o but_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v better_o render_v thus_o when_o he_o go_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v ruth_n 3._o 7._o jonah_n 1._o 3._o from_z which_o preposition_n be_v oft_o understand_v jerusalem_n for_o there_o he_o be_v chap._n 16._o 3._o and_o have_v continue_v there_o as_o probable_o he_o do_v because_o he_o want_v a_o ass_n to_o convey_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o be_v with_o more_o safety_n he_o can_v not_o proper_o nor_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v thither_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o wente_v not_o thou_o with_o i_o do_v i_o as_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n oblige_v thou_o to_o do_v mephibosheth_n 26_o and_o he_o answer_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n my_o servant_n deceive_v i_o i_o i_o by_o carry_v away_o the_o ass_n which_o i_o bid_v he_o saddle_n for_o i_o for_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v saddle_v i_o a_o ass_n that_o i_o may_v ride_v thereon_o and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n because_o thy_o servant_n be_v lame_a 27_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 16._o 3._o he_o have_v slander_v thy_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n 20._o god_n to_o distinguish_v between_o true_a report_n and_o calumny_n see_v on_o chap._n 14._o 20._o do_v therefore_o what_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 28_o for_o all_o of_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o death_n but_o heb._n man_n of_o death_n dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n favour_n king_n i_o e._n before_o thy_o tribunal_n we_o be_v all_o at_o thy_o mercy_n not_o my_o estate_n only_o which_o thou_o have_v now_o grant_v to_o ziba_n but_o my_o life_n also_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o rigour_n and_o as_o earthly_a king_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o predecessor_n and_o enemy_n child_n for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n saul_n himself_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v by_o david_n hand_n as_o david_n himself_o confess_v much_o less_o his_o child_n who_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o but_o mephibosheth_n speak_v like_o a_o courtier_n and_o like_o a_o orator_n aggravate_v matter_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v the_o king_n sentence_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o so_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o king_n favour_n yet_o 7._o yet_o chap._n 9_o 7._o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n what_o right_o therefore_o have_v i_o yet_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n estate_n king_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o my_o estate_n 29_o and_o the_o kâ—…ng_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n matter_n matter_n for_o as_o ziba_n be_v present_a so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a charge_n which_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o word_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o now_o at_o leisure_n for_o long_a debate_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v cause_n say_v to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o now_o i_o can_v and_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n wherein_o i_o expect_v that_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v both_o acquiesce_v or_o i_o do_v now_o say_v i_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n in_o the_o cause_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n do_v land_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o first_o order_n chap._n 9_o 10._o he_o and_o his_o son_n manage_v it_o and_o support_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…d_v before_o and_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v accommodate_v yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o to_o wit_n to_o his_o own_o sole_a use_n or_o 2._o the_o right_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o you_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a rash_a and_o harsh_a sentence_n and_o very_o unbecoming_a david_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o jonathan_n and_o ziba_n seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o treason_n rather_o than_o a_o recompense_n but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o possible_o ziba_n may_v bring_v plausible_a pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o accusation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v that_o mephibosheth_n neglect_v the_o trim_v and_o dress_v himself_o only_a in_o policy_n and_o that_o for_o a_o season_n till_o david_n and_o his_o family_n have_v destroy_v one_o another_o by_o their_o câ—…vil_a war_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o david_n may_v real_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o determine_v and_o ziba_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o david_n by_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o chap._n 16._o 1_o 2._o which_o mephibosheth_n have_v not_o do_v and_o possible_o thâ—…s_o be_v only_o a_o present_a sentence_n and_o david_n resolve_v to_o examme_n thing_n more_o thorough_o when_o he_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o business_n which_o also_o he_o may_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v and_o say_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n beside_o ziba_n be_v a_o powerful_a man_n and_o the_o crown_n not_o yet_o firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o king_n head_n david_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o suspend_v his_o final_a sentence_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n and_o not_o now_o to_o provoke_v he_o too_o much_o by_o take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n from_o he_o at_o once_o but_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o degree_n howsoever_o this_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o this_o action_n of_o david_n unless_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o do_v 30_o and_o mephibosheth_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v come_v again_o in_o peace_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n kingdom_n house_n i_o be_o content_v to_o lose_v all_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v my_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n restore_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o truth_n and_o peace_n return_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 31_o ¶_o and_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n come_v down_o from_o rogelim_n and_o go_v over_o jordan_n with_o the_o king_n to_o conduct_v he_o over_o jordan_n land_n jordan_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v jordan_n again_o and_o so_o return_v to_o his_o native_a land_n 32_o now_o barzillai_n be_v a_o very_a age_a man_n even_o fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 27._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o he_o have_v provide_v the_o king_n of_o sustenance_n while_o he_o lie_v at_o mahanaim_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n 33_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o barzillai_n come_v thou_o over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 34_o and_o barzillai_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n life_n king_n heb._n how_o many_o day_n areâ—…he_v â—…he_z year_n of_o my_o
so_o but_o a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n 6._o ephraim_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v so_o when_o he_o be_v call_v a_o benjamite_n ver_fw-la 1._o answ._n either_o he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n by_o birth_n but_o dwell_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n as_o many_o do_v upon_o several_a occasion_n dwell_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n or_o mount_v ephraim_n be_v a_o place_n in_o benjamin_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v either_o because_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o ephraim_n and_o look_v towards_o it_o or_o from_o some_o notable_a action_n or_o event_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n in_o that_o place_n comp._n chap._n 18._o 6._o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la name_n bichri_fw-la heb._n by_o 〈◊〉_d name_n by_o name_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n rebellion_n hand_n i_o e._n take_a up_o arm_n or_o raise_v rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n even_o against_o david_n deliver_v he_o only_o and_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o city_n and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v his_o head_n shall_v be_v throw_v to_o thou_o over_o the_o wall_n 11._o wall_n which_o she_o undertake_v because_o she_o know_v the_o present_a temper_n and_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_z soldiers_z too_o and_o that_o consider_v their_o evident_a and_o extreme_a danger_n they_o be_v general_o desirous_a of_o peace_n from_o which_o they_o be_v restrain_v only_o by_o sheba_n authority_n and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o doubt_v by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o her_o wise_a counsel_n to_o effect_v it_o as_o indeed_o she_o do_v and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o this_o woman_n may_v be_v a_o governess_n in_o that_o city_n for_o though_o this_o office_n be_v common_o perform_v by_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o woman_n whole_o exclude_v but_o sometime_o employ_v in_o the_o government_n as_o we_o see_v in_o deborah_n who_o judged_n israel_n judg._n 4._o 4._o and_o queen_n athalia_fw-la 2_o king_n 11._o 22_o then_o the_o woman_n go_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n in_o her_o wisdom_n do_v wisdom_n prudent_o treat_v with_o they_o about_o it_o either_o several_o or_o joint_o as_o she_o see_v fit_a represent_v to_o they_o the_o certainty_n and_o nearness_n of_o all_o their_o ruin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speedy_o comply_v with_o her_o desire_n and_o certain_a deliverance_n if_o they_o do_v and_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la and_o cast_v it_o out_o to_o joab_n and_o he_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o they_o they_o joab_n and_o his_o army_n which_o besiege_v they_o †_o retire_a from_o scatter_a ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d scatter_a the_o city_n every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n and_o joab_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o king_n 23_o ¶_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d joab_n be_v over_o all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n he_o israel_n the_o good_a success_n of_o this_o and_o of_o former_a expedition_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o joab_n have_v so_o fix_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o army_n and_o other_o of_o david_n fast_o friend_n that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n displace_v he_o and_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n be_v over_o the_o cherethite_n and_o over_o the_o pelethite_n 24_o and_o adoram_n be_v over_o the_o tribute_n 6._o tribute_n the_o receiver_n and_o manager_n of_o the_o king_n public_a revenue_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 4._o 6._o and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_n be_v remembranceâ—…_n be_v or_o remembranceâ—…_n recorder_n 16._o recorder_n see_v 2_o sam_n 8._o 16._o 25_o and_o sheba_n be_v scribe_n and_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n be_v the_o priest_n 35._o priest_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o and_o 15._o 35._o 26_o and_o ira_n also_o the_o jairite_n 4._o jairite_n so_o call_v from_o his_o birth_n or_o dwell_n in_o the_o country_n of_o jair_a in_o gilead_n numb_a 32._o 41._o judg._n 10._o 4._o be_v prince_n be_v or_o a_o prince_n a_o chief_a ruler_n estate_n ruler_n either_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o his_o chief_a minister_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n cohen_n signify_v of_o state_n instead_o of_o ahitophe_n or_o in_o some_o other_o very_o high_a place_n near_o the_o king_n person_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o where_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o david_n son_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v with_o some_o alteration_n to_o show_v that_o david_n be_v now_o full_o reestablish_v in_o his_o former_a estate_n about_o david_n chap._n xxi_o then_o 7._o then_o when_o either_o first_o after_o absalom_n and_o sheba_n rebellion_n as_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v or_o rather_o second_o in_o some_o other_o time_n before_o it_o be_v well_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o particle_n then_o do_v not_o always_o note_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o that_o order_n in_o which_o it_o be_v mention_v but_o be_v oft_o of_o a_o indefinite_a signification_n as_o also_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o history_n and_o relation_n do_v not_o always_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o time_n but_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n put_v that_o after_o which_o be_v do_v before_o as_o occasion_n require_v and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o the_o thing_n relate_v here_o and_o chap._n 24._o be_v by_o the_o most_o and_o best_a interpreter_n conceive_v to_o have_v be_v do_v long_o before_o absalom_n rebellion_n and_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o without_o sufficient_a ground_n first_o this_o particle_n then_o be_v here_o explain_v in_o the_o day_n i._n e._n during_o the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o david_n which_o general_a and_o indefinite_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o intimation_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v after_o the_o next_o forego_v passage_n for_o then_o the_o sacred_a writer_n will_v rather_o have_v add_v after_o these_o thing_n or_o some_o such_o expression_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 32._o 1._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n second_o here_o be_v divers_a passage_n which_o it_o seem_v very_o improbable_a to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o last_o year_n of_o david_n reign_n such_o as_o these_o first_o that_o saul_n sin_n against_o the_o gibeonite_n shall_v so_o long_o remain_v unpunished_a and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v do_v and_o saul_n seven_o son_n hang_v by_o david_n order_n before_o that_o time_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o passage_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o where_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n for_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n till_o this_o time_n second_o that_o david_n shall_v not_o remove_v the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n here_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o till_o that_o time_n three_o that_o the_o philistine_n shall_v wage_v war_n with_o david_n again_o and_o again_o v._o 15_o etc._n etc._n so_o long_o after_o he_o have_v full_o subdue_v they_o chap._n 8._o 1._o and_o that_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n shall_v attempt_v to_o 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and_o silver_n shekel_n three_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a difference_n in_o the_o phrase_n in_o these_o two_o place_n here_o he_o mention_n for_o what_o david_n buy_v it_o or_o what_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v for_o it_o and_o in_o chronicle_n what_o he_o actual_o give_v for_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o full_a price_n of_o it_o which_o be_v decent_a and_o convenient_a for_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o especial_o upon_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n and_o to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v he_o such_o a_o noble_a example_n 25_o and_o david_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n angel_n lord_n which_o he_o may_v well_o do_v have_v god_n command_v for_o it_o and_o the_o
come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n deliver_v jeroboam_n by_o which_o discovery_n he_o both_o reprove_v their_o folly_n who_o think_v to_o conceal_v themselves_o or_o their_o design_n from_o that_o god_n from_o who_o they_o expect_v and_o desire_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a thing_n and_o withal_o give_v her_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o message_n which_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v why_o feign_a thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v another_o for_o i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d heavy_a tiding_n 7_o go_v tell_v jeroboam_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n they_o people_n for_o so_o they_o be_v when_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v first_o set_v over_o they_o israel_n 8_o and_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v it_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n incorrigible_a david_n who_o though_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n yet_o first_o he_o constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v revolt_v second_o he_o hearty_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n whereas_o thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o who_o follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o only_a which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n 9_o but_o have_v do_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o rehoboam_n thou_o above_o all_o the_o former_a king_n of_o my_o people_n as_o saul_n and_o solomon_n and_o rehoboam_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v and_o make_v thou_o other_o god_n and_o melt_a image_n contrary_n image_n or_o other_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o so_o and_o oft_o signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v melt_a image_n namely_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o he_o call_v other_o god_n not_o as_o if_o the_o israelite_n esteem_v the_o calf_n make_v of_o their_o own_o gold_n to_o be_v god_n indeed_o which_o it_o be_v incredible_a shall_v find_v belief_n with_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n especial_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o know_v that_o the_o ark_n and_o cherubim_n though_o make_v by_o god_n special_a direction_n be_v not_o god_n but_o only_a pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n etc._n etc._n nor_o as_o if_o they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v other_o god_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o still_o pretend_v to_o worship_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v though_o in_o a_o differ_a manner_n but_o only_o because_o god_n reject_v their_o whole_a worship_n and_o howsoever_o they_o call_v or_o account_v it_o he_o reckon_v it_o a_o manifest_a defection_n from_o he_o and_o a_o betake_v of_o themselves_o to_o other_o god_n or_o devil_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 15._o by_o who_o instigation_n they_o be_v lead_v to_o such_o idolatrous_a practice_n and_o who_o alone_o they_o serve_v and_o worship_v therein_o whatsoever_o pretence_n they_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n throne_n anger_n i_o e._n whereby_o thou_o do_v provoke_v i_o for_o otherwise_o this_o be_v not_o ieroboam_n design_n in_o it_o but_o only_o to_o establish_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v cast_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n back_n back_n despise_a and_o disregard_v and_o forsake_v i_o and_o my_o command_n and_o my_o worship_n as_o we_o do_v thing_n which_o we_o cast_v behind_o our_o back_n 10_o therefore_o behold_v i_o 29._o i_o chap._n 15._o 29._o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_n 8._o jeroboam_n chap._n 21._o 21._o 2_o king_n 9_o 8._o he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 22._o wall_n either_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n or_o any_o male_a child_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22._o and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v 36._o leave_v those_o who_o have_v escape_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n invade_v they_o either_o because_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o cave_n or_o castle_n or_o strong_a town_n or_o because_o they_o be_v leave_v over-looked_n or_o neglect_v by_o they_o or_o spare_v as_o poor_a impotent_a helpless_a creature_n but_o now_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o search_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o destruction_n see_v more_o on_o deut._n 32._o 36._o in_o israel_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n universal_o dung_n which_o they_o remove_v as_o a_o loathsome_a thing_n out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o that_o thorough_o and_o universal_o till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v 11_o he_o that_o die_v of_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v the_o dog_n eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v unbury_v eat_v so_o both_o sort_n shall_v die_v unbury_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o 12_o arise_v thou_o therefore_o get_v thou_o to_o thinâ—…_n own_o house_n and_o when_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n prophecy_n city_n present_o upon_o thy_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n in_o it_o even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o king_n door_n v._o 17._o which_o possible_o be_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o by_o the_o event_n of_o this_o branch_n judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o prophecy_n the_o child_n shall_v die_v 13_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o he_o he_o either_o first_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o worthy_a and_o hopeful_a a_o person_n or_o second_o for_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o shall_v follow_v his_o death_n which_o possible_o his_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n may_v have_v prevent_v whereof_o his_o death_n be_v a_o certain_a presage_n and_o evidence_n so_o they_o shall_v mourn_v not_o simple_o for_o he_o but_o for_o their_o own_o loss_n in_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o for_o he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n 11._o grave_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o burial_n deny_v to_o the_o rest_n v._o 11._o because_o in_o he_o 3._o 2_o chr._n 12._o 12._o and_o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n case_n israel_n some_o pâ—…ous_a inclination_n and_o intention_n of_o take_v away_o the_o calf_n or_o of_o permit_v or_o oblige_v his_o people_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n if_o god_n give_v he_o life_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v it_o and_o of_o trust_v god_n with_o his_o kingdom_n in_o that_o case_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n stock_n jeroboam_n which_o be_v add_v for_o his_o great_a commendation_n he_o be_v good_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o temptation_n and_o wicked_a example_n a_o good_a branch_n of_o a_o bad_a stock_n 14_o moreover_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o a_o king_n 28._o king_n baasha_n chap._n 15._o 28._o over_o israel_n who_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o day_n 29._o day_n when_o he_o be_v so_o raise_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 15._o 29._o but_o what_o execute_v what_o but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n he_o have_v already_o raise_v he_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o man_n be_v now_o in_o be_v if_o not_o in_o power_n who_o shall_v do_v this_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v short_o execute_v even_o now_o 15_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v israel_n 11._o israel_n because_o they_o obey_v ieroboam_n wicked_a command_n of_o worship_v the_o calf_n and_o that_o willing_o hos._n 5._o 11._o as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n 18._o water_n easy_o and_o various_o hither_o and_o thither_o with_o every_o wind_n so_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v always_o in_o a_o unquiet_a and_o unsettled_a posture_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o civil_a war_n by_o opposite_a king_n and_o faction_n and_o by_o the_o dissension_n of_o the_o people_n see_v 2_o king_n 17._o 18._o and_o he_o shall_v 23._o shall_v 2_o kin._n 17._o 23._o root_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o shall_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n 6._o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n oft_o so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 15._o 18._o and_o 31._o 21._o 1_o king_n 4._o 21_o 24._o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o part_n 2_o king_n
they_o that_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n extinct_a egypt_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 40._o and_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o this_o history_n be_v more_o full_o describe_v he_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o be_v solomon_n brother-in-law_n but_o how_o little_a such_o relation_n signify_v among_o prince_n when_o their_o interest_n be_v concern_v all_o history_n witness_v beside_o rehoboam_n be_v not_o solomon_n son_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o so_o the_o relation_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinct_a come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n punishment_n jerusalem_n either_o from_o ambition_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enlarge_v his_o empire_n or_o from_o jealousy_n of_o rehoboam_n growing-greatness_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 11._o or_o by_o ieroboam_n instigation_n or_o from_o a_o covetous_a desire_n of_o possess_v these_o great_a treasure_n which_o david_n and_o solomon_n have_v leave_v and_o above_o all_o by_o god_n providence_n dispose_v his_o heart_n to_o 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20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o 5._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a for_o david_n other_o sin_n be_v either_o sudden_a and_o transient_a act_n proceed_v from_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o extraordinary_a temptation_n and_o soon_o repent_v of_o and_o blot_v out_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o nabal_n and_o achish_n or_o mistake_v of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o action_n as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n allege_v whereas_o that_o which_o concern_v uriah_n wife_n be_v a_o design_v and_o study_a sin_n long_o continue_v in_o defend_v with_o a_o succession_n of_o other_o sin_n presumptuous_a and_o scandalous_a to_o his_o government_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o he_o so_o eminent_o profess_v 6_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n trouble_n jeroboam_n which_o be_v say_v chap._n 14._o 30._o and_o may_v be_v here_o repeat_v to_o signify_v the_o cause_n and_o original_a 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so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n to_o mouth_n full_a from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o 22_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v over_o the_o vestry_n bring_v forth_o vestment_n worship_n vestment_n sacred_a garment_n such_o as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n ministry_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o devil_n borrow_v this_o custom_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o vestment_n 23_o and_o jehu_n go_v and_o jehonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n error_n rechab_n who_o the_o baalite_n possible_o do_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o suspect_v nothing_o or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o more_o crafty_a sort_n suspect_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o to_o amend_v their_o error_n into_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n search_v and_o look_v that_o there_o be_v here_o with_o you_o none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n suspicion_n lord_n because_o their_o presence_n will_v offend_v baal_n and_o deride_v or_o pollute_v his_o worship_n whence_o profane_a person_n have_v be_v oft_o exclude_v from_o solemn_a act_n of_o worship_n both_o by_o jew_n and_o heathen_n so_o this_o do_v not_o raise_v their_o suspicion_n but_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n only_o 24_o and_o when_o they_o go_v in_o sacrifice_n in_o when_o some_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n jehu_n appoint_v fourscore_o man_n opposition_n man_n far_o great_a number_n be_v doubtless_o in_o readiness_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o case_n of_o any_o opposition_n without_o and_o say_v if_o any_o of_o the_o man_n who_o i_o have_v bring_v into_o your_o hand_n escape_n he_o that_o let_v he_o go_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o he_o 17._o he_o i_o e._n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o baal_n see_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 17._o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n reasonable_a burnt-offering_n so_o far_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o proceed_v either_o because_o till_o then_o they_o be_v not_o all_o come_v into_o the_o house_n or_o because_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n their_o destruction_n be_v more_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o jehu_n say_v to_o the_o guard_n and_o to_o the_o captain_n officer_n captain_n i_o e._n to_o the_o fourscore_o man_n and_o their_o officer_n go_v in_o and_o slay_v they_o let_v none_o come_v forth_o and_o they_o smite_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o captain_n cast_v they_o out_o 72._o out_o i_o e._n cast_v their_o carcase_n out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o that_o be_v not_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o guard_n nor_o can_v they_o so_o soon_o have_v do_v it_o nor_o will_v they_o stay_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v go_v in_o haste_n to_o other_o work_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v because_o they_o intend_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o its_o ruin_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o draught-house_n as_o it_o follow_v this_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o next_o and_o both_o render_v they_o go_v hasty_o and_o eager_o proper_o they_o fling_v themselves_o out_o hiphil_n for_o hithpahel_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o go_v the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v esth._n 6._o 12._o haste_a heb._n push_v himself_o on_o or_o fling_v himself_o i._n e._n go_v with_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n mark_v 14._o 72._o and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n solemnity_n baal_n either_o 1._o to_o some_o city_n near_o to_o samaria_n where_o another_o eminent_a temple_n of_o baal_n be_v erect_v but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n there_o be_v but_o one_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o some_o building_n belong_v to_o this_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o may_v be_v here_o call_v the_o city_n either_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n now_o unknown_a or_o because_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a and_o capacious_a for_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a chamber_n and_o room_n build_v without_o the_o temple_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o famous_a temple_n of_o baal_n have_v many_o such_o building_n in_o some_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n or_o of_o the_o grove_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a number_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n court_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o peradventure_o may_v dwell_v and_o other_o of_o they_o may_v be_v for_o divers_a use_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o baal_n and_o into_o these_o building_n the_o guard_n may_v go_v and_o that_o hasty_o to_o â—…urprize_v and_o kill_v those_o inferior_a minister_n of_o baal_n who_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o prepare_v thing_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v or_o in_o other_o service_n belong_v to_o that_o house_n or_o that_o solemnity_n 26_o and_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o statue_n the_o heb._n statue_n image_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o burn_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n it_o i._n e._n the_o collection_n of_o the_o image_n or_o each_o of_o they_o 27_o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n rest_n baal_n the_o chief_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n 28._o baal_n and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o make_v it_o a_o draught-house_n unto_o this_o day_n 28_o thus_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n 29_o howbeit_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n jehu_n depart_v not_o from_o after_o they_o they_o they_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n that_o he_o follow_v god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n will_v permit_v namely_o in_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n but_o no_o further_o for_o he_o still_o resolve_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v disoblige_v and_o irritate_fw-la his_o own_a noble_n and_o subject_n who_o have_v be_v long_o enure_v and_o be_v hearty_o affect_v to_o it_o and_o partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v open_v a_o door_n for_o his_o people_n to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a both_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v that_o god_n with_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o he_o have_v such_o ample_a experience_n in_o his_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o great_a and_o uncontrollable_a a_o power_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v first_o pretend_v and_o seem_v to_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o then_o destroy_v it_o with_o no_o less_o vehemency_n none_o dare_v to_o mutter_v against_o he_o in_o either_o case_n and_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n his_o competitor_n now_o be_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v in_o a_o feeble_a and_o decline_a condition_n and_o much_o more_o likely_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n than_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v into_o they_o to_o wit_n 2â—…_n wit_n 1_o king_n 12_o 2â—…_n the_o golden_a calf_n that_o be_v in_o bethel_n and_o that_o be_v in_o dan._n 30_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jehu_n 7._o jehu_n by_o some_o prophet_n as_o above_o chap._n 9_o 7._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n 12_o heart_n chap._n 15._o 12_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 8._o israel_n and_o so_o they_o do_v namely_o jehoahaz_n below_o ver_fw-la 35._o joash_n chap._n 13._o 10._o jeroboam_fw-la chap._n 14._o 24._o and_o zechariah_n chap._n 15._o 8._o so_o i_o i._n e._n in_o part_n and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v here_o express_v these_o action_n be_v good_a and_o right_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o 31_o but_o jehu_n
lest_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v destroy_v jerusalem_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o he_o think_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o continue_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v by_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o then_o david_n say_v build_v say_v partly_o by_o his_o observation_n of_o this_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o command_n to_o erect_v a_o altar_n and_o his_o acceptance_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v in_o this_o place_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o house_n porch_n altar_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 19_o so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v also_o instruct_v as_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v 18._o build_v deut._n 12._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n altar_n god_n this_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o israel_n 2_o and_o david_n command_v to_o gather_v together_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 21._o israel_n the_o same_o person_n who_o solomon_n afterward_o employ_v in_o the_o same_o work_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 5._o 15._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 9_o 20_o 21._o and_o he_o set_v mason_n to_o hew_v wrought_v stone_n begin_v stone_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o do_v much_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n but_o solomon_n carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v what_o david_n have_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o david_n prepare_v iron_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o nail_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o for_o the_o joyning_n together_o joyning_n to_o be_v use_v together_o with_o melt_a lead_n for_o the_o join_n of_o thâ—…se_n great_a and_o square_a stone_n together_o and_o brass_n in_o abundance_n without_o weight_n 4_o also_o cedar-tree_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o zidonian_o and_o they_o of_o tyre_n bring_v much_o cedar-wood_n to_o david_n 5_o and_o david_n say_v thought_n say_v within_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o thought_n 1._o thought_n ca._n 2â—…_n 1._o solomon_n my_o son_n be_v young_a and_o tender_a 7._o tender_a and_o therefore_o through_o youthful_a vanity_n and_o folly_n and_o unsettledness_n may_v not_o use_v that_o care_n and_o consideration_n and_o diligence_n in_o make_v such_o provision_n as_o this_o great_a work_n require_v of_o solomonsâ—…ge_n â—…ge_z see_v 1_o king_n 3._o 7._o and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v exceed_o magnifical_a of_o fame_n and_o of_o glory_n throughout_o all_o country_n i_o will_v therefore_o now_o make_v preparation_n for_o it_o so_o david_n prepare_v abundant_o before_o his_o death_n 6_o then_o he_o call_v for_o solomon_n his_o son_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 7_o and_o david_n say_v to_o solomon_n my_o son_n as_o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—…_n sam._n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n to_o build_v a_o house_n 11._o house_n 〈◊〉_d 12â—…_n â—…_n 11._o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n 8_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o say_v â—…_n say_v ch_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 5._o â—…_n thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n abundant_o and_o have_v make_v great_a war_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n upon_o the_o earth_n peace_n earth_n not_o that_o war_n either_o now_o be_v or_o then_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a or_o that_o david_n sin_v in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o david_n war_n be_v undertake_v by_o god_n command_n or_o with_o his_o leave_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o his_o blessing_n but_o partly_o because_o david_n military_a employment_n do_v for_o a_o good_a while_n fill_v his_o head_n and_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o no_o leisure_n for_o temple_n work_n and_o principal_o for_o mystical_a sgnification_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n whereof_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o manifest_a and_o illustrious_a type_n shall_v be_v build_v by_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa._n 9_o 6._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v gather_v and_o build_v up_o not_o by_o might_n or_o power_n or_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o by_o god_n spirit_n zech._n 4._o 6._o and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n in_o my_o sight_n sight_n sight_n which_o i_o have_v take_v particular_a notice_n of_o and_o this_o expression_n may_v possible_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o uriah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o rabbah_n by_o david_n contrivance_n which_o peradventure_o david_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n psal._n 51._o 4._o where_o david_n confess_v this_o sin_n use_v this_o very_a expression_n i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n 9_o behold_v a_o son_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o for_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solomon_n and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n unto_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 1_o kiâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n ch._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o 13._o ever_o of_o this_o see_v my_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 11_o now_o my_o son_n the_o lord_z be_v with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thou_o it_o thou_o go_v on_o prosperous_o in_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n or_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o that_o rest_v and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o it_o and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v of_o thou_o 12_o only_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o give_v thou_o charge_n concern_v israel_n 9_o israel_n i._o e_o give_v thou_o instruction_n or_o direction_n right_o to_o manage_v and_o rule_v his_o people_n israel_n or_o and_o set_v thou_o over_o israel_n as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o who_o the_o arabic_a follow_v or_o when_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vaâ—…_n be_v oft_o use_v he_o shall_v set_v thou_o over_o israel_n i._n e._n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n for_o then_o solomon_n will_v need_v this_o wisdom_n for_o which_o therefore_o he_o pray_v 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 13_o then_o shall_v thou_o prosper_v if_o thou_o take_v heed_n to_o fulfil_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n charge_v moses_n with_o concern_v israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n dread_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v 14_o now_o behold_v poâ—…_n behold_v or_o iâ—…_n my_o poâ—…_n in_o my_o trouble_n exhaust_v trouble_n this_o he_o allege_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o because_o of_o the_o many_o trouble_n and_o war_n both_o foreign_a and_o civil_a whereby_o much_o of_o his_o treasure_n be_v exhaust_v i_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n value_n gold_n a_o talon_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o first_o constitution_n be_v 3000_o shekel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 38._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o so_o this_o amount_n to_o a_o very_a vast_a sum_n yet_o not_o impossible_a for_o david_n to_o get_v consider_v how_o many_o and_o great_a conquest_n he_o make_v and_o what_o vast_a spoil_n and_o present_n he_o get_v and_o that_o he_o endeavour_v by_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a way_n to_o get_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v not_o out_o of_o covetousness_n or_o for_o his_o 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captain_n for_o the_o twelve_o month_n be_v 30._o be_v or_o hele_v ch._n 11._o 30._o heldai_n the_o netophathite_n of_o othniel_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 16_o furthermore_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n kingdom_n israel_n i_o e._n these_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n as_o they_o be_v call_v below_o v._o 22._o who_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o constant_a ruler_n of_o the_o tribe_n at_o all_o time_n whether_o of_o war_n or_o peace_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n to_o these_o 24_o captain_n and_o therefore_o be_v name_v before_o they_o ch_z 28._o 1._o be_v probable_o the_o king_n chief_a counselor_n and_o assistant_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o reubenites_n be_v eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la of_o the_o simeonites_n shephatiah_n the_o son_n of_o maacha_n 17_o of_o the_o levite_n 30._o levite_n ch._n 26._o 30._o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o kemuel_n aaron_n kemuel_n heb._n aaron_n of_o the_o aaronites_n zadok_v 18_o of_o judah_n elihu_n 6._o elihu_n call_v also_o eliaâ—…_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 6._o one_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o david_n of_o issachar_n omri_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n 19_o of_o zebulun_n ishmajah_n the_o son_n of_o obadiah_n of_o naphtali_n jerimoth_n the_o son_n of_o azriel_n 20_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n hashea_n the_o son_n of_o azaziah_n of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n joel_n the_o son_n of_o pedajah_n 21_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n in_o gilead_n iddo_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n of_o benjamin_n jaâ—…siel_n the_o son_n of_o abner_n 22_o of_o dan_n azareel_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n these_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n enquiry_n tribe_n of_o the_o most_o of_o the_o tribe_n not_o of_o all_o for_o gâ—…d_n be_v omit_v probable_o because_o that_o tribe_n be_v join_v with_o though_o reubenites_n under_o one_o prince_n and_o asher_n for_o some_o such_o reason_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n now_o unknown_a and_o not_o worth_a our_o enquiry_n of_o israel_n 23_o but_o david_n take_v not_o the_o number_n of_o they_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o under_o under_o under_o the_o meaning_n be_v david_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o number_v the_o people_n he_o design_v to_o number_v only_o those_o who_o be_v from_o twâ—…nty_a year_n old_a and_o upward_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n thosâ—…_n that_o draw_v sword_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 5._o and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o under_o because_o 5._o because_o gen._n 15._o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v increase_v israel_n like_a to_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n kingdom_n heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o number_v they_o all_o both_o above_o and_o under_o twenty_o year_n old_a have_v be_v both_o a_o infinite_a trouble_n and_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o a_o question_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o possible_o this_o circumstance_n may_v in_o part_n deceive_v or_o quiet_a davidâ—…_n conscience_n that_o his_o desire_n of_o know_v the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o providence_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a care_n to_o know_v the_o true_a state_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 24_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o begin_v to_o number_n he_o number_n to_o wit_n all_o from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o david_n command_v he_o but_o he_o finish_v not_o 6._o not_o for_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n he_o count_v not_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 6._o because_o â—…_n because_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o ch._n 21._o â—…_n there_o fell_a wrath_n for_o it_o against_o israel_n sin_n israel_n whilst_o he_o be_v do_v the_o work_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n which_o make_v he_o to_o cease_v heb._n and_o there_o fall_v etc._n etc._n though_o david_n number_v they_o with_o caution_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v note_v before_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v god_n wrath_n from_o fall_v upon_o israel_n for_o this_o sin_n neither_o asâ—…ended_v neither_o heb._n asâ—…ended_v be_v the_o number_n put_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o king_n david_n permission_n david_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o full_a number_n be_v not_o register_v because_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n be_v not_o count_v by_o joab_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o smart_a for_o his_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v the_o number_n bring_v in_o by_o joab_n to_o he_o put_v into_o the_o public_a register_n though_o god_n will_v have_v it_o record_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o succeed_a age_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o account_v give_v in_o to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v do_v and_o be_v joabs_n act_n but_o of_o the_o put_n of_o the_o account_n into_o the_o public_a record_n which_o be_v not_o do_v and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o david_n command_n or_o permission_n 25_o and_o over_o the_o king_n treasure_n care_n treasure_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n which_o for_o great_a security_n be_v keep_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o thither_o the_o tribute-money_n also_o be_v send_v and_o commit_v to_o his_o care_n be_v azmave_v the_o son_n of_o adiel_n and_o over_o the_o storehouse_n occasion_n storehouse_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o share_n of_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o field_n or_o city_n or_o village_n or_o castle_n as_o there_o be_v conveniency_n and_o occasion_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o castle_n be_v jehonathan_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n 26_o and_o over_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o field_n husbandry_n field_n over_o the_o king_n husbandry_n for_o tillage_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v ezri_n the_o son_n of_o chelub_n 27_o and_o over_o the_o vineyard_n 25._o vineyard_n i_o e._n over_o the_o workman_n and_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n as_o the_o next_o officer_n be_v over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n in_o like_a manner_n one_o man_n be_v over_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o field_n v._o 26._o and_o another_o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n put_v into_o store_n after_o the_o manner_n v_a 25._o be_v shimei_n the_o ramathite_n vineyard_n ramathite_n heb._n over_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o vineyard_n over_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o vineyard_n for_o the_o wine-cellar_n be_v zabdi_n the_o shiphmite_n 28_o and_o over_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o sycamore-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a plain_n be_v baal-hanan_a the_o gederite_n and_o over_o the_o cellar_n of_o oil_n be_v joash_n 29_o and_o over_o the_o herd_n that_o feed_v in_o sharon_n 2._o sharon_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o its_o fruitfulness_n see_v isa._n 33._o 9_o &_o 35._o 2._o be_v shitrai_n the_o sharonite_n and_o over_o the_o herd_n that_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n be_v shaphat_n the_o son_n of_o adlai_n 30_o over_o the_o camel_n also_o be_v obil_n the_o ishmeelite_n they_o ishmeelite_n so_o call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o that_o people_n or_o have_v live_v among_o they_o or_o from_o some_o notable_a exploit_n which_o he_o do_v against_o they_o and_o over_o the_o ass_n be_v jehdeja_n the_o meronothite_n 31_o and_o over_o the_o flock_n be_v jaziz_o the_o hagerite_n all_o these_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v king_n david_n 32_o also_o jonathan_n david_n uncle_n be_v a_o counsellor_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o secretary_n a_o or_o secretary_n scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n either_o one_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o all_o their_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v or_o the_o king_n secretary_n and_o jehiel_n the_o hachmoniâ—…e_n the_o or_o hachmoniâ—…e_n son_n of_o hachmoni_n be_v with_o the_o king_n son_n governor_n son_n as_o their_o tutor_n or_o governor_n 33_o and_o 12._o and_o 2_o same_o â—…5_n 12._o ahithophel_n be_v the_o king_n counsellor_n follow_v counsellor_n the_o person_n who_o counsel_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n the_o king_n most_o prize_v and_o follow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o sam_n 〈◊〉_d hushai_n the_o archite_a be_v the_o king_n companion_n he_o companion_n or_o his_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o sam._n 15._o 37._o the_o person_n who_o he_o most_o trust_v with_o all_o his_o secret_n and_o who_o conversation_n be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 34_o and_o after_o ahithophel_n counsellor_n ahithophel_n i_o e._n after_o his_o death_n these_o be_v his_o chief_a counsellor_n be_v jâ—…hojada_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n and_o abiathar_n and_o the_o general_a of_o the_o king_n army_n be_v â—…_n be_v ch._n 11_o â—…_n joab_n chap._n
8._o lead_v i_o life_n i_o direct_v my_o heart_n and_o counsel_n and_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o course_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n psalâ—…s_n righteousness_n in_o thy_o righteous_a law_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 119._o 172._o mat._n 3._o 15._o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n and_o argument_n frequent_o use_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalâ—…s_n because_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o my_o enemy_n also_o enemy_n either_o 1._o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o no_o occasion_n of_o slander_v i_o or_o religion_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a and_o withal_o cunning_a and_o treacherous_a as_o he_o describe_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o he_o uâ—…eth_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o petition_n and_o they_o lay_v snâ—…res_n for_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o 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not_o only_o unsuccesful_a against_o i_o but_o also_o destructive_a to_o themselves_o or_o from_o their_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n let_v they_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o aim_n and_o design_n or_o because_o of_o their_o counsel_n which_o be_v ungodly_a and_o unjust_a and_o so_o deserve_v destruction_n cast_v they_o out_o course_n out_o out_o of_o thy_o land_n and_o from_o among_o thy_o people_n who_o they_o either_o infect_v or_o molest_v by_o their_o wicked_a course_n in_o before_z in_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o as_o before_z the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o 10._o thou_o against_o thy_o authority_n and_o declare_v will_n concern_v my_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n which_o divers_a israelite_n oppose_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n see_v 2._o sam._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 11._o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o follower_n thou_o that_o dare_v rely_v upon_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n when_o all_o humane_a hope_n and_o refuge_n fail_v which_o be_v oft_o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n rejoice_v follow_v rejoice_v let_v they_o have_v cause_n of_o great_a joy_n from_o thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o and_o because_o thou_o defende_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o 〈…〉_o because_o 〈…〉_o thou_o defende_v they_o let_v they_o also_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n he_o name_n i._n e._n thy_o majesty_n thy_o word_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n in_o scripture_n david_n do_v not_o confine_v his_o prayer_n to_o his_o party_n but_o pray_v for_o all_o good_a man_n though_o by_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o other_o mens_fw-la artifices_fw-la some_o of_o they_o may_v now_o be_v in_o a_o sâ—…ate_n of_o opposition_n against_o he_o be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o 12._o for_o thou_o lord_z will_v bless_v will_n bless_v i._n e._n thou_o be_v resolve_v and_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o therefore_o my_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n providence_n favour_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o gracious_a providence_n will_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n side_n shield_n i._n e._n keep_v he_o safe_a on_o every_o side_n psal._n vi._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n 1._o neginoth_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 4._o 1._o eight_o 1._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eight_o upon_o sheminith_n it_o sheminith_n or_o upon_o the_o eight_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o shrill_a or_o lofty_a note_n as_o alomoth_n be_v the_o low_a of_o which_o see_v 1._o chron._n 15._o 20_o 21._o and_o as_o some_o add_v muth-labben_a psal._n 9_o the_o mean_v but_o all_o this_o be_v only_a conjecture_n and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o ancient_a music_n and_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n belong_v to_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n himself_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v plain_o to_o have_v be_v some_o grievous_a distress_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n then_o upon_o he_o accompanied_z also_o with_o great_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o upon_o himself_o 1._o o_o 38._o o_o psal._n 38._o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o 19_o not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o chasten_v or_o correct_v i_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 22._o 4._o psal._n 50._o 21._o isa._n 37._o 4._o revel_v 3._o 19_o in_o thy_o anger_n faithfulness_n anger_n with_o rigour_n or_o severity_n as_o my_o sin_n deserve_v but_o with_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n jer._n 10._o 24._o and_o 46._o 28._o or_o so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o strict_a justice_n or_o anger_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n manner_n displeasure_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v after_o the_o manner_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o mercy_n i_o i_o plead_v not_o my_o merit_n but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a trouble_n weak_a or_o i_o languish_v my_o body_n pine_v away_o and_o my_o spirit_n fail_v through_o my_o excessive_a pain_n or_o trouble_n o_o lord_n heal_v i_o 20._o i_o i._n e._n the_o distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o both_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o 107._o 18_o 20._o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 8._o vex_v my_o torment_n be_v so_o deep_a and_o so_o general_a that_o it_o reach_v and_o be_v very_o grievous_a even_o to_o my_o bone_n though_o they_o be_v inward_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o and_o also_o strong_a and_o senseless_a and_o therefore_o
have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n elsewhere_o god_n i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o know_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v god_n and_o break_v his_o law_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v which_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o explication_n lest_o the_o former_a or_o follow_a clause_n shall_v be_v interpret_v as_o a_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o perfect_a and_o sinless_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o may_v in_o strict_a justice_n be_v justify_v by_o and_o before_o god_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o utter_o disow_v psal._n 130._o 3._o and_o 143._o 2._o and_o which_o david_n especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v as_o the_o title_n show_v can_v not_o pretend_v to_o without_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o falsehood_n as_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o those_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o aduâ—…tery_n and_o many_o other_o error_n as_o he_o confess_v psal._n 19_o 12._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 22._o for_o all_o his_o â—…_n his_o psal._n 10._o â—…_n judgement_n be_v before_o i_o they_o i_o i._n e._n before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n i_o diligent_o study_v and_o consider_v they_o that_o i_o may_v govern_v my_o whole_a life_n by_o they_o and_o i_o do_v not_o *_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o thought_n i_o i._n e._n out_o of_o my_o view_n as_o ungodly_a man_n do_v who_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n nor_o his_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o thought_n 23._o i_o be_v also_o 4._o also_o or_o 〈◊〉_d job_n 11._o 4._o upright_o before_o he_o god_n he_o i_o do_v not_o pretend_v religion_n before_o man_n for_o my_o own_o end_n but_o do_v approve_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n quote_v iniquity_n i._n e._n from_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v most_o incline_v or_o tempt_v either_o 1._o from_o my_o hereditary_a and_o natural_a corruption_n so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o nor_o break_v forth_o into_o any_o presumptuous_a or_o scandalous_a sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o sin_n of_o kill_v saul_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o sin_n because_o this_o may_v seem_v most_o agreeable_a and_o desirable_a to_o he_o both_o as_o a_o man_n and_o as_o a_o soldier_n and_o as_o anoint_a to_o be_v king_n as_o be_v a_o likely_a way_n both_o to_o revenge_v and_o to_o preserve_v and_o to_o advance_v himself_o to_o which_o also_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v both_o invite_v by_o the_o fair_a opportunity_n which_o providence_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 4._o and_o 26._o 8._o and_o necessitate_v by_o saul_n implacable_a malice_n and_o his_o own_o perpetual_a and_o extreme_a danger_n and_o distress_n and_o to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o strong_o tempt_v by_o his_o own_o follower_n in_o the_o place_n now_o quote_v 24._o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n eye_n hand_n heb._n before_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o eyesight_n 25_o with_o the_o merciful_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o a_o perfect_a a_o or_o perfect_a upright_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o be_v upright_o or_o sincere_a to_o wit_n in_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o such_o person_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n or_o act_v of_o sincerity_n when_o â—…nes_n deed_n and_o word_n or_o professioâ—…s_v agree_v together_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o those_o that_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o wicked_o with_o thou_o thou_o wiâ—…st_v make_v they_o to_o know_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d of_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v express_v numb_a 14._o 34._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o meâ—…est_v to_o every_o one_o the_o same_o measure_n which_o he_o mete_v out_o to_o other_o and_o give_v to_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o do_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v perform_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o those_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o true_a to_o other_o as_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v be_v 26._o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a sincerity_n pure_a free_a from_o the_o least_o mixture_n or_o appearance_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o unfaithfulness_n or_o unkindness_n or_o simple_o and_o sincere_o such_o as_o thou_o use_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v such_o for_o purity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o sincerity_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o â—…3_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a penal_a froward_a or_o peruâ—…rse_n i._n e._n thou_o will_v cross_v he_o and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o as_o thou_o have_v threaten_v levit._n 26._o 23_o 24._o see_v also_o prov._n 3._o 34_o man_n perverseness_n here_o be_v moral_a and_o sinful_a but_o god_n perverseness_n be_v judicial_a and_o penal_a 27._o for_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a people_n be_v people_n such_o as_o i_o and_o my_o poor_a follower_n be_v but_o will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n be_v look_n i._n e._n proud_a person_n who_o discover_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o haughty_a look_n and_o carriage_n psal._n 101._o 5._o prov._n 6._o 17._o such_o as_o my_o enemy_n be_v 28._o for_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d candle_n etc._n candle_n or_o thou_o do_v light_a or_o have_v light_v my_o candle_n i._n e._n give_v i_o safety_n and_o comfort_n and_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n and_o posterity_n also_o all_o which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o a_o candle_n or_o a_o light_n as_o esth._n 8._o 16._o job_n 21._o 17._o and_o 29._o 3._o psal._n 97._o 11._o and_o 132._o 17._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v enlighten_v my_o darkness_n 29._o for_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v through_o a_o troop_n enemy_n troop_n i._n e._n break_a through_o the_o arm_a troop_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o by_o my_o god_n have_v i_o leap_v over_o a_o wall_n they_o wall_n i_o have_v scale_v the_o wall_n of_o their_o strong_a city_n and_o castle_n and_o so_o take_v they_o 30._o as_o for_o god_n his_o 3._o his_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 3._o way_n be_v perfect_a unblameable_a perfect_a his_o counsel_n and_o providence_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v dark_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v yet_o be_v always_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a or_o unblameable_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 126._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 140._o pro._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v rest_n try_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v certain_a and_o approve_v by_o innumerable_a experience_n and_o i_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 31._o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n trust_v lord_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v because_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o neither_o god_n nor_o creature_n that_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o accomplish_v his_o own_o word_n and_o work_n or_o from_o defend_v those_o that_o trust_v he_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o invincible_a or_o this_o be_v a_o amplification_n as_o god_n be_v what_o i_o have_v now_o describe_v he_o to_o be_v so_o he_o only_o be_v such_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n or_o rock_n in_o which_o they_o may_v safe_o trust_v or_o 5._o *_o deut._n 32_o 39_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—…5_n 5._o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n 32._o it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n action_n strength_n that_o give_v i_o strength_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n for_o battle_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v either_o from_o a_o military_a girdle_n or_o from_o a_o common_a girdle_n wherewith_o their_o loose_a garment_n be_v gird_v about_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v render_v fit_a for_o any_o action_n and_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a end_n perfect_a i._n e._n perfect_o plain_a and_o smooth_a and_o clear_a from_o impediment_n as_o pioner_n use_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o march_n of_o a_o army_n he_o guide_v i_o in_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o erterprise_n so_o that_o i_o neither_o miss_v my_o way_n nor_o stumble_v in_o it_o nor_o come_v short_a of_o my_o end_n 33._o he_o make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n occasion_n foot_n i._n e._n most_o swift_a and_o nimble_a as_o he_o make_v i_o wise_a in_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o say_v so_o he_o make_v i_o speedy_a and_o expeditious_a in_o the_o execution_n which_o be_v the_o two_o great_a excellency_n of_o a_o captain_n he_o give_v i_o great_a agility_n either_o to_o fâ—…ee_v and_o escape_v from_o my_o enemy_n when_o prudence_n require_v it_o or_o to_o pursue_v they_o
most_o frequent_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principallyâ—…_n if_o not_o only_o intend_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o remission_n from_o secret_a fault_n do_v fault_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v secret_a either_o 1._o from_o other_o such_o as_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o from_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o never_o observe_v â—…or_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o pardon_v my_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o i_o never_o repent_v particular_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v 13._o keep_v back_o come_v back_o or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n come_v sin_n or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 14._o come_v psal._n 119._o 133._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o mâ—…_n miscarriage_n mâ—…_n from_o know_v and_o evident_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o delâ—…eration_n with_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o eagerness_n with_o resistance_n against_o the_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o contempt_n both_o of_o god_n command_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o with_o pride_n and_o insâ—…lency_n which_o this_o word_n signify_v see_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_o to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o accept_v upright_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o comfort_n that_o although_o i_o be_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o be_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a signify_v innocent_a thou_o will_v hold_v i_o for_o innocent_a or_o i_o hall_n be_v cleanse_v or_o keep_v pare_v as_o this_o word_n primary_o signify_v from_o much_o from_o or_o much_o the_o great_a transgression_n experience_n transgression_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a transgression_n and_o such_o as_o if_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v but_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v gracious_o remit_v they_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o i_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o christ._n oth._n from_o much_o transgression_n or_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o commission_n of_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o i_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o any_o suâ—…_n sin_n lord_n let_v they_o not_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v fall_n into_o they_o let_v i_o speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o custoâ—…ary_a practice_n of_o they_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n action_n heart_n have_v pray_v that_o 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my_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sinful_a thought_n and_o worâ—…s_n and_o action_n and_o my_o redeemer_n pray_v redeemer_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v emphatical_o and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v certain_o much_o in_o david_n eye_n â—…o_v who_o alone_o this_o word_n goel_n can_v here_o proper_o belong_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o my_o note_n on_o job._n 19_o 25._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n alone_o david_n can_v and_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o here_o pray_v etc._n etc._n psal._n xx._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n both_o now_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n david_n when_o he_o be_v undertake_v some_o great_a expedition_n go_v forth_o as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n 2_o sam._n 10._o or_o some_o other_o potent_a enemy_n and_o hereafter_o in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n enemy_n jacob_n i._n e_fw-la god_n himself_o for_o name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n as_o numb_a 26._o 53._o aâ—…_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o neâ—…_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 44._o 98._o 20._o prov._n 18._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o prayer_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o isa._n 44._o 2._o and_o who_o cause_n david_n be_v now_o plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n â—…t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o 2._o send_v help_n send_v heb._n thy_o help_n thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o sanctuary_n either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v towards_o which_o the_o israelite_n direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o thou_o and_o heb._n support_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 3._o remember_v follow_v remember_v to_o wit_n with_o acceptance_n as_o it_o follow_v all_o thy_o offering_n appointment_n offering_n offer_a either_o by_o thâ—…e_n at_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o expedition_n or_o by_o we_o thy_o people_n on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o fat_a and_o heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n or_o makâ—…_n fat_a accept_v 38._o accept_v heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o his_o acceptance_n as_o be_v usual_a of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o thy_o burnt-sacrifice_n sâ—…lah_n 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v heart_n i._n e._n that_o good_a success_n which_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n people_n counsel_n thy_o present_a design_n for_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n 5._o we_o will_v rejoice_v victory_n rejoice_v hereby_o they_o show_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o â—…4_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n conqueror_n god_n i._n e._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conqueror_n we_o will_v set_v up_o our_o banner_n trophy_n banner_n in_o way_n of_o triumph_n which_o among_o other_o
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and_o this_o only_o be_v the_o true_a jacob_n or_o israel_n or_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o be_v so_o only_o in_o name_n and_o title_n although_o they_o be_v descend_v lineal_o from_o he_o or_o in_o jacob_n the_o particle_n in_o be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o psal._n 2._o 12._o and_o 17._o 12._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o be_v the_o true_a generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n face_n in_o jacob_n i._n e._n either_o in_o jacobs_n land_n or_o sanctuary_n the_o only_a place_n where_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v or_o among_o the_o jacobite_n or_o israelite_n by_o which_o he_o insinuate_v what_o be_v express_v rom._n 9_o 6._o that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o israelites_n indeed_o that_o be_v spring_v from_o jacob_n but_o only_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v such_o as_o he_o describe_v v._o 4._o comp._n joâ—…_n 1._o 47._o rom._n 228_o 29._o and_o 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tabernacle_n which_o david_n have_v build_v for_o it_o call_v everlasting_a either_o from_o the_o solidity_n and_o durableness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o from_o david_n desire_n and_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o such_o in_o some_o sort_n because_o he_o love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n psal._n 87._o 2_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o temple_n which_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n he_o behold_v as_o already_o build_v and_o according_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o it_o who_o door_n he_o call_v everlasting_a not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o strong_a and_o durable_a material_n as_o in_o opposition_n of_o those_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n whereas_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o door_n be_v constant_o fix_v in_o one_o place_n and_z if_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o hinder_v â—…were_n to_o abide_v there_o for_o ever_o i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o or_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v very_o common_o take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o gate_n he_o bid_v liâ—…t_v up_o their_o head_n or_o top_n either_o by_o allusion_n to_o those_o gate_n which_o have_v a_o portcullis_n at_o the_o top_n of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v let_v down_o or_o take_v up_o and_o according_o make_v the_o entrance_n either_o high_a and_o low_o or_o that_o by_o this_o figurative_a address_n to_o the_o gate_n he_o may_v signify_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v their_o gate_n high_a and_o wide_a to_o give_v their_o king_n a_o more_o magnificent_a entrance_n but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o a_o mystical_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o that_o too_o design_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v undoubted_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o heaven_n itself_o so_o this_o place_n may_v also_o contain_v 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inherent_a in_o he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o he_o for_o his_o member_n 8._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n manner_n glory_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o removal_n of_o a_o objection_n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o imperious_a call_n and_o why_o or_o for_o who_o must_v those_o gate_n be_v open_v in_o so_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a a_o manner_n the_o lord_z strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_z mighty_a in_o battle_n verse_n battle_n this_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n he_o be_v no_o ordinary_a person_n no_o mean_a and_o no_o other_o than_o jehovah_n who_o have_v give_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o almightiness_n who_o have_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v now_o return_v in_o triumph_n here_o be_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n a_o sacred_a dialogue_n between_o several_a person_n and_o some_o suppose_v that_o the_o sacred_a musician_n which_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v doubtless_o employ_v in_o this_o solemnity_n 2_o sam._n 6._o â—…_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o quire_n whereof_o one_o speak_v the_o former_a and_o the_o other_o the_o latter_a verse_n 9_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n even_o lift_v they_o up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o expression_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v repeat_v again_o partly_o to_o shame_n and_o awaken_v the_o dulness_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o serious_a preparation_n for_o such_o solemnity_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v the_o great_a worth_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v under_o these_o expression_n 10._o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_z of_o host_n creature_n host_n under_o who_o command_n be_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n selah_n psal._n xxv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v when_o david_n be_v under_o some_o strait_n and_o pressure_n when_o his_o outward_a affliction_n be_v accompany_v with_o inward_a â—…horrors_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v god_n favour_n and_o procure_v these_o calamity_n to_o himself_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o 8._o i_o psal._n 143._o 8._o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 15._o soul_n i._n e._n i_o direct_v my_o desire_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v express_v by_o this_o phrase_n psal._n 24._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 27._o lam._n 3._o 41._o with_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n which_o also_o it_o imply_v
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11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o 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hear_v 27._o hear_v chap._n 41._o 8._o &_o 43._o 1._o jer._n 30._o 10._o &_o 46._o 27._o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o israel_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v people_n choose_v although_o i_o have_v chastise_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v just_a cause_n utter_o to_o destroy_v thou_o yet_o in_o judgement_n i_o will_v remember_v mercy_n and_o will_v still_o own_v thou_o for_o my_o servant_n and_o choose_a people_n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n chap._n 43._o 7._o that_o make_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n frame_n womb_n from_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n from_o that_o time_n that_o i_o first_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o people_n i_o have_v be_v form_v and_o fashion_v thou_o by_o give_v thou_o
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