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unto_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o prosperity_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o adversity_n &_o that_o sanctify_a correction_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n with_o a_o remission_n of_o god_n assist_v grace_n 119._o psal_n 67._o &_o 71._o and_o as_o be_v further_o show_v to_o we_o heb._n 12._o 6._o 4._o we_o see_v that_o bosom_n enemy_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a like_a dalilah_n and_o judas_n ready_a to_o betray_v we_o and_o subdue_v we_o to_o they_o thus_o saul_n who_o at_o first_o overcome_v the_o philistines_n be_v overcome_v thereafter_o by_o his_o own_o pride_n envy_n and_o cruelty_n samson_n by_o his_o lust_n after_o so_o many_o noble_a victory_n as_o also_o here_o david_n be_v subdue_v by_o
they_o may_v be_v admonish_v by_o the_o example_n of_o achitophel_n what_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o 6._o joab_n will_v not_o himself_o go_v to_o the_o king_n to_o suit_n for_o absalon_n reduction_n fear_v to_o offend_v and_o not_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o success_n and_o therefore_o he_o subtle_o employ_v and_o suborn_v this_o wise_a woman_n of_o tekoah_n where_o we_o see_v ofttimes_o in_o courtier_n more_o policy_n than_o piety_n wit_n than_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o be_v expert_a in_o dissimulation_n themselves_o but_o also_o teach_v other_o the_o same_o art_n as_o joab_n do_v here_o this_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n 7._o verse_n 4._o this_o woman_n get_v ready_a access_n to_o the_o king_n feign_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o distress_a widow_n â—_o as_o also_o patient_a audience_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n a_o worthy_a example_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o king_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v pity_v the_o distress_a and_o give_v they_o the_o like_a access_n audience_n and_o 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to_o duty_n and_o restraint_n from_o sin_n 12._o verse_n 12._o where_o david_n after_o three_o several_a answer_n and_o the_o last_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n yet_o patient_o hear_v this_o woman_n and_o speak_v thus_o say_v on_o we_o see_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o patient_a hear_n to_o the_o full_a in_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o necessary_o to_o be_v follow_v by_o inferior_a magistrate_n 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o 16._o this_o woman_n will_v persuade_v the_o king_n to_o bring_v back_o absolom_n by_o reason_v a_o simili_fw-la from_o that_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o she_o for_o her_o own_o son_n whereas_o just_a judgement_n shall_v be_v rule_v not_o by_o example_n but_o by_o law_n as_o it_o be_v say_v we_o live_v by_o law_n and_o not_o by_o example_n 14._o verse_n 14._o where_o this_o woman_n say_v we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o mortal_a condition_n and_o 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hole_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o will_v needs_o tell_v the_o same_o to_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n 19_o verse_n 21._o david_n in_o the_o reduction_n of_o absalon_n have_v inward_o a_o great_a debate_n betwixt_o two_o counselor_n the_o one_o flesh_n blood_n and_o affection_n move_v he_o to_o pardon_v and_o reduce_v his_o son_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n to_o punish_v he_o on_o the_o other_o part_n in_o which_o debate_n david_n yield_v to_o affection_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n which_o example_n may_v be_v apply_v by_o reprehension_n to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o the_o like_a deliberation_n follow_v flesh_n and_o blood_n pleasure_n or_o profit_n in_o sin_v and_o neglect_v both_o god_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o their_o own_o good_a in_o the_o end_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o world_n in_o jacob_n son_n their_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o shechemite_n and_o their_o brother_n joseph_n in_o pharaoh_n regard_v his_o utility_n and_o disobey_v god_n to_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v in_o david_n before_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n and_o here_o in_o the_o reduction_n of_o a_o unnatural_a treacherous_a murderer_n absalon_n 20._o david_n here_o be_v glad_a that_o joab_n his_o counsellor_n consent_v to_o his_o affection_n in_o pervert_v justice_n and_o joab_n be_v likewise_o glad_a that_o his_o master_n grant_v his_o unlawful_a petition_n whereupon_o we_o collect_v the_o infelicity_n of_o that_o estate_n where_o the_o magistrate_n and_o his_o counselor_n agree_v in_o iniquity_n as_o we_o see_v in_o saul_n with_o doeg_n absalon_n with_o architophel_n achab_n with_o jezabell_n
express_v his_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o absoloms_n ironical_a accusation_n vers_fw-la 17._o for_o leave_v david_n his_o friend_n in_o distress_n and_o not_o adhere_v to_o he_o hushais_n defence_n by_o acknowledge_v he_o now_o to_o be_v king_n by_o a_o double_a right_n 1._o divine_a 2._o humane_a in_o respect_n that_o god_n and_o all_o israel_n have_v choose_v he_o whereunto_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v his_o promise_n of_o loyalty_n vers_fw-la 18._o next_o he_o argue_v from_o equity_n why_o he_o shall_v serve_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v serve_v he_o also_o 3._o be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o 21._o absoloms_n ask_v counsel_n of_o achitophel_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v for_o prosecute_a this_o business_n of_o rebellion_n whereunto_o achitophel_n answer_v by_o give_v counsel_n 1._o for_o secure_v the_o rebellion_n in_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o 2._o that_o it_o 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that_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v no_o sufficient_a warrant_n before_o god_n or_o to_o the_o conscience_n except_o also_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o be_v also_o good_a and_o lawful_a for_o we_o must_v not_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o therefore_o abraham_n lie_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o thereby_o expose_v his_o wife_n chastity_n to_o danger_n be_v sinful_a so_o rebecca_n deceive_v of_o her_o blind_a isaac_n for_o convey_v the_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n lie_v and_o dissimulation_n in_o make_v peace_n with_o israel_n 2._o verse_n 17._o absoloms_n accuse_v of_o hushaj_n for_o leave_v his_o friend_n david_n in_o distress_n we_o see_v howsoever_o his_o judgement_n be_v pregnant_a to_o note_v the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o another_o and_o to_o tax_v the_o same_o yet_o he_o see_v it_o not_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v david_n son_n and_o in_o a_o grosser_n manner_n of_o rebellion_n in_o himself_o where_o we_o observe_v that_o every_o man_n be_v ready_a like_o the_o pharisee_n to_o spy_v the_o mote_n in_o their_o neighbour_n eye_n but_o not_o the_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o matth._n 7._o 3._o and_o severe_o to_o censure_v lesser_a fault_n in_o other_o than_o grosser_n in_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v judah_n do_v towards_o tamar_n saul_n against_o jonathan_n for_o taste_v a_o little_a honey_n contrary_a to_o his_o constitution_n but_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o persecute_v righteous_a david_n and_o kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n even_o as_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n the_o break_n of_o her_o constitution_n be_v censure_v damnable_a whereas_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n be_v permit_v and_o dispense_v with_o 3._o in_o absoloms_n accusation_n we_o see_v also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o true_a friend_n towit_n he_o only_o who_o not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o adversity_n prove_v so_o as_o jonathan_n do_v to_o david_n and_o as_o be_v say_v prov._n 17._o 17._o 4._o verse_n 21._o achitophel_n give_v counsel_n to_o absolom_n to_o go_v into_o his_o father_n concubine_n that_o by_o incestuous_a fact_n all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o his_o father_n may_v be_v obstruct_v where_o we_o see_v that_o profane_a heart_n so_o contrive_v the_o plot_n of_o their_o wickedness_n against_o god_n law_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o over_o roll_a power_n to_o cross_v their_o design_n or_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o therefore_o this_o fool_n though_o otherwise_o account_v have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 5._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o counsel_n we_o see_v be_v to_o foment_n and_o increase_v the_o flame_n of_o discord_n between_o david_n and_o absolom_n but_o not_o to_o quench_v the_o same_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o satan_n nature_n in_o his_o instrument_n and_o as_o he_o first_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o afterward_o between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o between_o cain_n and_o abel_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o continue_v whereas_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n so_o be_v his_o child_n peaceable_a as_o we_o see_v between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o peace_n maker_n as_o we_o see_v matth._n 5._o 9_o 6._o where_o he_o say_v that_o by_o so_o do_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o who_o be_v with_o absolom_n shall_v be_v strong_a we_o see_v the_o blind_a folly_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o think_v that_o to_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prosper_v whereas_o psal_n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n joseph_n and_o godly_a king_n we_o see_v the_o contrary_a and_o as_o be_v show_v to_o we_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 7._o 7._o verse_n 22._o absolom_n be_v counsel_v by_o achitophel_n to_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n as_o amnon_n be_v how_o to_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o sister_n both_o counselor_n prevail_v and_o both_o who_o be_v counsel_v obey_v his_o wicked_a 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god_n that_o can_v use_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n well_o and_o most_o just_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n his_o executioner_n 9_o verse_n 23._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o achitophel_n counsel_n in_o these_o day_n be_v count_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n we_o see_v that_o great_a part_n misemployed_a prove_v most_o mischievous_a as_o lean_v eloquence_n worldly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a and_o when_o wickedness_n be_v arm_v with_o wit_n and_o power_n like_o nilus_n it_o overflow_v all_o the_o bank_n so_o that_o great_a need_n have_v they_o who_o have_v great_a part_n to_o seek_v the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o and_o this_o make_v our_o condition_n the_o more_o dangerous_a that_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v daily_o with_o a_o powerful_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n satan_n and_o therefore_o as_o david_n do_v chap._n
sodomite_n midianites_n judg._n 7._o and_o other_o and_o as_o be_v threaten_v against_o that_o mystical_a whore_n of_o babylon_n revel_v 18._o 8._o therefore_o dream_v of_o impunity_n as_o they_o please_v and_o let_v they_o put_v the_o day_n of_o evil_a as_o far_o from_o they_o as_o they_o list_v god_n judgement_n be_v far_o above_o their_o head_n and_o therefore_o unseen_a by_o their_o blind_a mind_n yet_o assure_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n shall_v surprise_v they_o with_o his_o punishment_n while_o they_o be_v like_o the_o people_n of_o laish_n lie_v in_o deep_a security_n or_o as_o zebul_n say_v to_o gaal_n judg._n 9_o 38._o while_o they_o think_v that_o god_n threaten_n be_v but_o shadow_n or_o scarecrowe_n 22._o verse_n 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o send_v from_o above_o and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o many_o water_n whereby_o trouble_n be_v usual_o understand_v david_n hereby_o show_v that_o as_o have_v be_v say_v many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o as_o their_o deliverance_n be_v from_o above_o so_o their_o eye_n be_v to_o he_o who_o be_v above_o and_o see_v their_o trouble_n be_v not_o few_o but_o many_o which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o they_o loathe_v this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o long_a for_o a_o better_a wherein_o be_v no_o trouble_n at_o all_o but_o rest_v forever_o rev._n 14._o 13._o with_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o 11._o 23._o verse_n 18._o he_o show_v that_o as_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o so_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o whereby_o we_o observe_v that_o worldly_a power_n or_o strength_n be_v not_o on_o the_o godly_z or_o church_n of_o god_n side_n but_o rather_o on_o their_o enemy_n wherein_o therefore_o they_o glory_v as_o in_o multitude_n riches_n power_n and_o worldly_a grandeur_n as_o we_o see_v rev._n 17._o but_o therein_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o as_o elisha_n say_v to_o gehezj_n concern_v the_o host_n of_o angel_n there_o be_v more_o for_o they_o than_o against_o they_o and_o he_o who_o be_v for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o who_o be_v against_o they_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o goliath_n gideon_n and_o the_o midianite_n israel_n and_o pharaoh_n army_n and_o other_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v but_o like_o simple_a and_o weak_a sheep_n and_o our_o enemy_n be_v as_o strong_a lion_n and_o bear_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o faint_a diffide_v or_o despair_n see_v our_o security_n and_o safety_n stand_v not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o his_o watchful_a care_n and_o strength_n who_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o who_o as_o david_n overcome_v the_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o deliver_v his_o father_n sheep_n from_o be_v their_o prey_n so_o will_v he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n subdue_v and_o have_v subdue_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o be_v their_o prey_n and_o so_o will_v even_o to_o the_o end_n 24._o david_n also_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o enmity_n against_o he_o to_o be_v their_o hatred_n of_o he_o not_o that_o he_o have_v do_v any_o wrong_n to_o they_o to_o procure_v their_o enmity_n but_o rather_o he_o have_v do_v good_a office_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o saul_n and_o love_v they_o though_o they_o hate_v he_o as_o he_o do_v absolom_n but_o their_o hatred_n of_o he_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v only_o from_o that_o root_n of_o that_o proclaim_a enmity_n in_o paradise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v hate_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o wicked_a and_o the_o world_n ever_o hate_v the_o godly_a for_o godliness_n sake_n as_o they_o hate_v our_o saviour_n and_o as_o he_o foretell_v that_o the_o world_n will_v also_o hate_v his_o disciple_n therefore_o let_v none_o now_o adays_o think_v it_o uncouth_a that_o 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the_o like_a humble_a acknowledgement_n for_o what_o have_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o glory_v as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o no_o less_o true_o then_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n as_o we_o see_v also_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 16._o 2._o and_o eliphaz_n declare_v job_n 22._o 2._o and_o elihu_n job_n 35._o 7._o 27._o we_o may_v see_v here_o in_o like_a manner_n matter_n both_o of_o admiration_n and_o instruction_n admiration_n of_o the_o lord_n free_a love_n that_o he_o shall_v pass_v by_o the_o fall_v angel_n who_o be_v create_v glorious_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n what_o be_v 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