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compassion_n on_o i_o what_o you_o or_o who_o be_v they_o the_o same_o man_n who_o will_v lay_v a_o city_n waste_v so_o they_o may_v gratify_v saul_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o david_n and_o this_o saul_n call_v compassion_n o_o blindness_n o_o desperate_a wickedness_n he_o count_v that_o a_o compassion_n to_o his_o soul_n the_o work_v his_o will_n upon_o david_n which_o will_v destroy_v saul_n life_n here_o and_o his_o soul_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v there_o that_o understand_v this_o and_o do_v not_o pray_v lord_n leave_v i_o not_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o my_o own_o will_n to_o run_v my_o own_o way_n and_o to_o accomplish_v my_o own_o desire_n do_v not_o many_o a_o man_n nowadays_o count_v the_o grant_n of_o that_o a_o compassion_n to_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v grant_v and_o effect_v to_o his_o heart_n desire_v will_v destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n both_o eternal_o but_o i_o forbear_v here_o be_v a_o full_a discovery_n of_o saul_n spirit_n but_o let_v i_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o 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saul_n a_o edomite_n beside_o still_o at_o his_o elbow_n and_o saul_n have_v his_o foot_n enter_v into_o blood_n up_o to_o the_o ankle_n david_n will_v not_o trust_v he_o have_v saul_n shed_v but_o a_o bottle_n of_o blood_n he_o may_v have_v bethink_v himself_o upon_o cold_a blood_n as_o we_o say_v and_o repent_v and_o he_o may_v show_v favour_n to_o a_o edomite_n be_v his_o herdsman_n but_o saul_n have_v fill_v nob_n with_o blood_n from_o corner_n to_o corner_n and_o now_o that_o the_o edomite_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a malignant_a to_o israel_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o israel_n land_n saul_n approve_v of_o he_o the_o more_o the_o more_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v the_o
god_n and_o how_o miserable_a when_o they_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o he_o that_o have_v put_v this_o purpose_n of_o heart_n into_o they_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o ever_o and_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n firm_a stable_n and_o upright_o with_o their_o god_n in_o this_o great_a maâ—â—â—r_n amen_n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v god_n work_v wonderful_o for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o strait_n and_o grievous_a affliction_n discover_v â—heir_a heart_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o themselves_o and_o if_o their_o affliction_n continue_v yet_o longerâ—_n it_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v more_o discovery_n make_v of_o the_o way_n and_o pâ—â—de_v of_o their_o spirit_n that_o when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o mourning_n they_o may_v not_o make_v then_o clothes_n so_o gay_a but_o be_v as_o those_o who_o god_n will_v humble_v 2._o discover_v the_o adversary_n to_o his_o people_n their_o wile_n project_n and_o bâ—â—â—dâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sign_n against_o his_o church_n and_o if_o deliverance_n staff_n and_o be_v â—â—â—cke_a in_o come_v it_o be_v that_o more_o discovery_n may_v be_v make_v this_o way_n also_o and_o that_o the_o adversary_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o convince_v 3._o that_o god_n right_a hand_n may_v be_v more_o manifest_a with_o his_o people_n and_o 4._o his_o people_n mouth_n may_v be_v more_o open_a to_o sing_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o their_o god._n and_o because_o deliverance_n linger_v and_o be_v slack_a in_o come_v as_o we_o count_v slackness_n it_o be_v because_o there_o may_v be_v more_o discovery_n make_v of_o all_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v i_o will_v draw_v up_o to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n 94.12_o psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teaâ—_n est_fw-la they_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n we_o must_v not_o stop_v there_o but_o read_v on_o in_o the_o psalm_n thereby_o to_o strengthen_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v st_z lâ—_n and_o wait_v for_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n there_o be_v sad_a matter_n yet_o behind_o we_o have_v scene_n dâ—vid_n bring_v very_o low_a but_o not_o yet_o at_o the_o low_a we_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o hear_v he_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n but_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o all_o david_n now_o many_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o david_n case_n which_o we_o shall_v read_v by_o and_o by_o their_o ziglag_n be_v smite_v and_o burn_v with_o fire_n we_o be_v sure_a in_o a_o sad_a case_n if_o we_o know_v it_o and_o which_o speak_v sad_o to_o our_o heart_n our_o case_n be_v like_a to_o be_v sad_a yet_o we_o be_v low_a and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lower_n for_o un-answerable_a reason_n which_o we_o shall_v hear_v full_o anon_o this_o in_o short_a because_o we_o do_v not_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o god_n almighty_a hand_n he_o have_v lay_v we_o low_a we_o be_v high_a our_o spirit_n be_v proud_a and_o stout_a how_o do_v that_o appear_v as_o plain_o as_o the_o nose_n in_o your_o face_n by_o the_o provision_n we_o make_v for_o our_o back_n and_o belly_n i_o say_v no_o more_o here_o but_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v more_o stout_a but_o more_o humble_a because_o our_o ziglag_n we_o call_v proper_o we_o be_v not_o burn_v yet_o these_o be_v burn_v round_o about_o we_o the_o fire_n have_v take_v the_o state_n and_o church-house_n and_o we_o shall_v as_o man_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n pluck_v down_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o i_o remember_v a_o note_n of_o master_n ainsworth_n touch_v israel_n deut._n in_o deut._n when_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n be_v abroad_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n though_o among_o the_o heathen_a people_n â—et_o it_o be_v god_n sword_n and_o a_o calamity_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o faâ—t_o we_o must_v say_v they_o humble_v ourselves_o the_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o eâ—â—â—ing_v our_o doored_a the_o sword_n be_v bâ—tâ—ed_v in_o heaven_n now_o our_o own_o land_n be_v water_v with_o our_o blood_n and_o dung_v with_o our_o carcase_n and_o we_o will_v have_v the_o sword_n to_o rest_n and_o be_v still_o no_o it_o can_v we_o must_v fall_v low_a in_o our_o spirit_n and_o rise_v high_a in_o our_o say_v before_o this_o will_v be_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n also_o calamity_n knock_v at_o that_o man_n door_n and_o will_v enteâ—_n noâ—â—movetuâ—_n calamiâ—as_fw-la illiuâ—_fw-la fâ—â—â—_n pulâ—â—â—_n qui_fw-la alio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d noâ—â—movetuâ—_n wâ—â—â—_n minalesse_a of_o the_o calamity_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n we_o conclude_v now_o we_o be_v like_a to_o see_v heavy_a time_n because_o we_o have_v not_o well_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n hand_n not_o the_o meaning_n of_o â—is_n rod_n towâ—â—â—â—_o we_o all_o this_o while_o we_o be_v not_o humble_v well_o bless_v be_v 〈◊〉_d wâ—at_n ever_o it_o be_v and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n who_o use_v prince_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o scullion_n indeed_o to_o clear_v and_o wash_v his_o vessel_n appâ—â—â—â—_n to_o honour_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o out_o â—â—deâ—_n bâ—t_v exâ—ect_v with_o patience_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n we_o which_o lâ—_n proâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o wâ—â—â—â—_n we_o break_v off_o and_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o spirit_n â—â—ll_v we_o have_v â—â—xed_v they_o upon_o a_o everlasting_a â—â—undaâ—â—on_n whereupon_o we_o may_v stand_v still_o and_o abide_v the_o rain_n and_o the_o wind_n tâ—e_v storm_n and_o haâ—â—e_n even_o the_o stâ—â—â—s_n of_o great_a water_n in_o david_n assurance_n and_o confidence_n 23._o psal_n 94.22_o verse_n 23._o that_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o my_o adversary_n their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v â—ut_v they_o off_o in_o then_o own_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o amen_n chap._n 6._o david_n trouble_n have_v a_o happy_a close_o but_o his_o case_n be_v very_o sad_a first_o the_o church_n case_n now_o be_v read_v in_o david_n case_n then_o therefore_o we_o record_v former_a deliverance_n very_o wonderful_a to_o strengthen_v our_o assurance_n in_o a_o deliverance_n to_o come_v which_o will_v be_v more_o glorious_a the_o long_o it_o stay_v quere_n touch_v david_n case_n now_o at_o the_o low_a with_o resolution_n from_o god_n mouth_n thereunto_o which_o speak_v comfortable_a word_n to_o david_n but_o sad_a thing_n to_o we_o our_o strong_a holdâ—_n as_o well_o as_o david_n must_v be_v cast_v down_o before_o we_o be_v deliver_v i_o see_v the_o land_n say_v one_o after_o he_o have_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o escape_v many_o danger_n there_o we_o can_v say_v as_o much_o touch_v david_n adventure_n as_o a_o private_a man_n and_o what_o end_n god_n make_v that_o be_v glorious_a still_o but_o david_n must_v endure_v first_o we_o read_v before_o that_o david_n come_v to_o gath_n the_o king_n there_o respect_v he_o very_o well_o 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little_a but_o that_o i_o find_v myself_o prevent_v in_o a_o little_a paper_n call_v a_o staff_n of_o comfort_n whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n if_o please_v he_o that_o which_o concern_v we_o here_o be_v david_n have_v put_v himself_o upon_o a_o very_a hot_a service_n and_z overcomes_z wherever_o he_o go_v for_o he_o carry_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n with_o he_o after_o execution_n do_v he_o retire_v to_o ziglag_n 30.3_o 1_o sam._n 30.3_o come_v thither_o he_o find_v it_o smite_v and_o burn_v with_o fire_n the_o amalekite_n have_v be_v there_o have_v do_v as_o we_o read_v and_o have_v take_v thence_o all_o david_n earthly_a comfort_n every_o one_o true_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o sad_a case_n saul_n have_v hunt_v he_o from_o all_o his_o strong_a hold_n those_o in_o israel_n those_o in_o