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comfort_n hanun_n for_o his_o father_n that_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o good_a part_n to_o comfort_v they_o who_o we_o think_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o or_o to_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n of_o distress_n and_o to_o have_v a_o christian_a sympathy_n with_o such_o mourn_v with_o they_o who_o mourn_n 1._o v._o 3._o &_o 4._o we_o see_v in_o the_o misconstruction_n of_o david_n message_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o servant_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o render_v ofttimes_o evil_a for_o good_a like_o those_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o david_n who_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o as_o judas_n do_v to_o christ_n whereas_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o contrary_n be_v ready_a to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n as_o they_o be_v command_v matth._n 5._o 44._o etc._n etc._n 8._o this_o misconstruction_n and_o miscarriage_n that_o follow_v thereon_o do_v flow_v from_o a_o unjust_a suspicion_n of_o david_n intention_n to_o try_v and_o search_v their_o city_n that_o he_o may_v come_v against_o it_o and_o destroy_v it_o so_o that_o unjust_a suspicion_n and_o misconstruction_n be_v the_o very_a child_n of_o satan_n and_o whereby_o he_o procure_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o 5._o and_o that_o fearful_a bondage_n and_o tyranny_n against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o pharaoh_n to_o his_o utter_a destruction_n exod._n 1._o 10._o and_o be_v so_o dangerous_a a_o pest_n that_o it_o dissolve_v where_o it_o once_o enter_v all_o bond_n of_o society_n politic_a or_o oeconomic_a whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o favourable_a construction_n of_o man_n meaning_n and_o action_n be_v a_o conserver_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n in_o all_o and_o every_o society_n 9_o the_o first_o wrong_n that_o hereon_o ensue_v be_v to_o david_n himself_o whereas_o by_o this_o supitious_a misconstruction_n they_o censure_v he_o as_o a_o deep_a dissembler_n and_o a_o cruel_a and_o covetous_a hypocrite_n by_o send_v under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o spy_v their_o weakness_n and_o to_o come_v thereafter_o to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v they_o which_o wrong_v do_v hereby_o to_o his_o name_n and_o fame_n be_v the_o great_a wrong_n of_o any_o as_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o any_o other_o the_o same_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o any_o ingenuous_a spirit_n 10._o upon_o this_o suspicion_n of_o david_n intention_n the_o prince_n of_o ammon_n give_v a_o pernicious_a counsel_n to_o their_o young_a king_n barbarous_o to_o abuse_v david_n servant_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o there_o and_o his_o ruin_n in_o the_o subsequent_a war_n that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o expense_n of_o much_o treasure_n and_o blood_n whereby_o we_o see_v in_o this_o and_o in_o that_o counsel_n that_o rehoboam_n get_v their_o after_o by_o his_o young_a counselor_n what_o bitter_a fruit_n evil_a counsel_n to_o prince_n special_o who_o be_v young_a &_o unexperimented_a produce_v both_o to_o the_o giver_n as_o also_o to_o the_o taker_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o a_o prince_n to_o have_v wise_a and_o godly_a grave_a counsellor_n about_o he_o and_o a_o pliable_a heart_n and_o ear_n to_o hearken_v to_o they_o and_o obey_v there_o counsel_n and_o to_o stop_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o blessing_n therefore_o all_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o to_o their_o king_n and_o ruler_n 11._o we_o see_v that_o this_o young_a king_n hanun_n be_v far_o unlike_a to_o his_o father_n nahash_n who_o show_v kindness_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o exile_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o goodness_n nor_o grace_n nor_o any_o moral_a virtue_n come_v not_o by_o generation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n ishmael_n esau_n ammon_n absolom_n and_o other_o good_a parent_n ofttimes_o have_v bad_a child_n 12._o in_o the_o abuse_n do_v to_o david_n messenger_n we_o see_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nation_n let_v they_o be_v god_n violate_v which_o ordain_v no_o wrong_a to_o be_v do_v to_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n because_o they_o declare_v only_o the_o message_n of_o their_o master_n and_o what_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o they_o be_v count_v do_v to_o they_o who_o send_v they_o and_o iâ—_n no_o wrong_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o messenger_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o will_v account_v the_o same_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o severe_o on_o the_o doer_n as_o david_n do_v on_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n especial_o when_o they_o shave_v not_o the_o half_a of_o their_o bread_n away_o which_o will_v soon_o grow_v again_o or_o cut_v their_o garment_n by_o the_o middle_n but_o when_o they_o shave_v the_o most_o of_o all_o their_o live_n away_o which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o go_v ofttimes_o with_o a_o bare_a and_o thin_a garment_n 13._o verse_n 5._o david_n send_v to_o meet_v his_o servant_n who_o be_v sore_o ashamed_a of_o their_o abuse_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o stay_v at_o jericho_n till_o their_o beard_n grow_v and_o then_o to_o return_v show_v his_o tender_a sympathy_n towards_o they_o and_o care_n to_o comfort_n and_o council_n they_o the_o best_a way_n till_o he_o thereafter_o shall_v repair_v the_o injury_n wherein_o he_o show_v a_o good_a and_o imitable_a example_n of_o a_o love_a prince_n to_o his_o loyal_a subject_n 14._o verse_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o they_o stanke_z before_o david_n they_o prepare_v for_o war_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v more_o wise_o do_v to_o resent_v their_o error_n offer_v reparation_n and_o seek_v reconcilement_n but_o herein_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v true_a quos_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la perdere_fw-la iis_fw-la mentem_fw-la adimit_fw-la and_o that_o the_o wicked_a in_o god_n just_a judgement_n run_v ever_o further_o and_o further_o into_o snare_n and_o mischief_n go_v from_o ill_a to_o worse_o satan_n so_o drive_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n judas_n and_o other_o till_o they_o come_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a justice_n hereby_o mean_v to_o punish_v their_o idolatry_n 15._o this_o fact_n of_o they_o make_v they_o stink_v before_o david_n and_o to_o be_v hateful_a and_o abhor_v by_o he_o then_o much_o more_o do_v sin_n and_o abuse_v of_o god_n messenger_n make_v man_n stink_v before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v by_o he_o 16._o upon_o this_o that_o be_v do_v to_o david_n servant_n in_o their_o beard_n and_o garment_n though_o no_o hurt_n be_v do_v to_o their_o person_n we_o see_v beside_o expense_n of_o treasure_n what_o bloody_a war_n ensue_v which_o show_v of_o small_a beginning_n as_o suspicion_n first_o and_o then_o ill_a counsel_n and_o thereafter_o this_o abuse_n what_o great_a mischief_n arise_v and_o therefore_o how_o wary_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n to_o our_o word_n and_o action_n the_o mother_n of_o mischief_n as_o the_o proverb_n say_v not_o be_v great_a than_o a_o midge_n wing_n and_o that_o great_a tree_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o small_a seed_n 17._o david_n be_v against_o his_o will_n and_o beyond_o his_o expectation_n force_v to_o new_a war_n which_o teach_v that_o no_o man_n may_v dream_v of_o long_a peace_n or_o prosperity_n but_o when_o he_o look_v for_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o send_v this_o message_n great_a trouble_n and_o disquiet_n may_v ensue_v so_o mutable_a and_o uncertain_a be_v our_o estate_n here_o 18._o david_n revenge_n this_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o servant_n by_o lawful_a war_n the_o rule_n whereof_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n especial_o commit_v against_o god_n and_o the_o republic_n and_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n 19_o we_o see_v also_o here_o that_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v or_o censure_v by_o their_o event_n for_o david_n send_v to_o comfort_n hanun_n for_o his_o father_n be_v laudable_a and_o good_a though_o sad_a event_n follow_v thereon_o by_o the_o misconstruction_n of_o this_o his_o pious_a action_n by_o those_o who_o measure_v he_o by_o themselves_o 20._o the_o ammonite_n by_o hire_v the_o syrian_n to_o assist_v they_o we_o see_v they_o confide_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o in_o their_o wealth_n and_o confederacy_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o vain_a confidence_n and_o as_o be_v show_v hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o and_o by_o many_o example_n register_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a history_n 21._o ammon_n be_v join_v to_o israel_n in_o
wife_n of_o vriah_n 3._o the_o person_n be_v david_n a_o great_a and_o godly_a king_n before_o who_o life_n and_o manner_n be_v sometime_o a_o mirror_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o call_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o who_o be_v invincible_a in_o his_o war_n with_o external_a enemy_n yet_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o inward_a enemy_n of_o his_o carnal_a corruption_n as_o lot_n be_v in_o zoar_n who_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n the_o second_o person_n be_v bathsheba_n the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n call_v 1_o chron._n 3._o 5._o bethshua_n the_o daughter_n of_o ammiel_n the_o three_o be_v vriah_n himself_o call_v a_o hittite_n because_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n bear_v and_o now_o a_o proselyte_n in_o religion_n a_o republic_n of_o israel_n a_o faithful_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n in_o the_o war_n as_o he_o give_v the_o proof_n thereof_o verse_n 11._o second_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n which_o move_v this_o ungodly_a and_o unhonest_a fact_n be_v as_o well_o on_o david_n part_n as_o on_o the_o woman_n on_o his_o part_n their_o be_v chief_o four_o 1._o his_o great_a prosperity_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o careless_a security_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n concern_v god_n as_o in_o his_o office_n to_o the_o republic_n the_o evidence_n whereof_o be_v that_o afternoon_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o sleep_v and_o ease_n when_o hiâ—_n subject_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o enemy_n far_o contrary_a to_o a_o kingly_a care_n and_o duty_n 2._o his_o idleness_n satan_n cushion_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n as_o it_o be_v say_v diuturna_fw-la quies_fw-la vitiis_fw-la alimenta_fw-la ministrat_n and_o especial_o to_o uncleanness_n therefore_o say_v the_o poet_n quaeritur_fw-la egestus_fw-la quare_fw-la sit_fw-la factus_fw-la adulter_fw-la in_o promptu_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la desidiosus_fw-la erat_fw-la whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a otia_fw-la sâ—_n tollas_fw-la periêre_fw-la cupidinis_fw-la arcu_fw-la 3._o the_o looseness_n and_o lust_n of_o his_o eye_n look_v with_o delight_n and_o concupiscence_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o woman_n contrary_a to_o job_n practice_v chap._n 31._o 1._o and_o that_o precept_n of_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o vanity_n christ_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o though_o no_o more_o be_v adultery_n for_o god_n 4._o the_o object_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o woman_n beauty_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n moses_n david_n esther_n sarah_n rebecca_n rachel_n and_o other_o but_o be_v abuse_v either_o to_o pride_n as_o in_o absolom_n or_o to_o turpitude_n as_o in_o david_n practice_n and_o potiphar_n wife_n to_o be_v ensnare_v thereby_o or_o to_o ensnare_v it_o turn_v to_o such_o a_o curse_n and_o drawer_n on_o of_o most_o heavy_a judgement_n in_o the_o woman_n likewise_o we_o see_v these_o occasion_n 1._o immodesty_n in_o discover_v her_o nakedness_n and_o wash_v herself_o in_o a_o open_a view_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n which_o rather_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v in_o her_o private_a chamber_n 2._o facility_n in_o yield_v to_o david_n motion_n of_o uncleanness_n 3._o arrogancy_n count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v court_v by_o a_o king_n and_o to_o be_v his_o concubine_n 4._o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o fidelity_n to_o her_o honest_a husband_n and_o 5._o lubricity_n and_o sinful_a frailty_n be_v see_v in_o the_o fact_n three_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v double_a adultery_n a_o marry_a man_n with_o a_o marry_a woman_n also_o the_o man_n a_o king_n who_o shall_v have_v give_v good_a example_n to_o his_o subject_n as_o be_v say_v regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o a_o prophet_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v be_v eminent_a beyond_o other_o in_o holiness_n and_o one_o who_o have_v not_o only_o one_o wife_n but_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n as_o nathan_n tell_v he_o all_o which_o aggravate_v this_o fact_n of_o his_o adultery_n four_o the_o consequence_n be_v the_o matter_n be_v reveal_v by_o bathsheba_n to_o david_n of_o her_o be_v with_o child_n who_o strive_v by_o many_o way_n to_o cover_v his_o adultery_n 1._o subtle_o by_o send_v for_o vriah_n and_o move_v he_o by_o indirect_a enticement_n to_o colour_v his_o crime_n 2._o by_o a_o more_o cruel_a device_n of_o his_o murder_n to_o effectuate_v the_o first_o david_n 1._o direct_v joab_n to_o send_v vriah_n to_o he_o who_o now_o be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o rabbah_n 2._o when_o he_o come_v david_n in_o all_o hypocrisy_n as_o intend_v to_o know_v by_o he_o how_o affair_n go_v he_o ask_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o army_n and_o then_o entreat_v he_o more_o familiar_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n whereby_o in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v signify_v all_o which_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n entertainment_n and_o ease_n and_o so_o to_o visit_v his_o house_n and_o for_o the_o more_o inducement_n he_o send_v after_o he_o a_o mess_n of_o his_o own_o meat_n but_o good_a vriah_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n providence_n rest_v that_o night_n in_o the_o king_n gardhouse_n 3._o which_o when_o david_n perceive_v he_o use_v another_o slight_a and_o feast_v he_o and_o make_v he_o drink_v think_v thereby_o to_o make_v he_o lie_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o to_o be_v father_n to_o a_o bastard_n or_o as_o the_o law_n call_v it_o partus_fw-la suppositus_fw-la and_o bring_v in_o a_o unlawful_a heir_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o vriah_n yet_o worthy_a vriah_n guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n disappoint_v this_o policy_n of_o the_o king_n also_o david_n by_o his_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o authority_n think_v to_o colour_n vice_n but_o god_n resolve_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o light_n and_o therefore_o at_o even_o go_v out_o to_o lie_v on_o his_o bed_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n but_o go_v not_o down_o to_o his_o house_n at_o all_o whereupon_o david_n write_v with_o vriah_n to_o joab_n direct_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v kill_v which_o joab_n according_o obey_v and_o so_o vriah_n be_v kill_v and_o david_n advertise_v thereof_o which_o when_o vriahs_n wife_n understand_v she_o mourn_v for_o he_o and_o be_v thereafter_o take_v by_o david_n to_o wife_n and_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n but_o this_o thing_n displease_v the_o lord_n observation_n 1._o by_o these_o fall_n of_o david_n peter_n and_o the_o like_a let_v not_o any_o excuse_n themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v register_v not_o for_o imitation_n or_o excuse_v of_o the_o like_a but_o as_o beacon_n for_o evitation_n and_o their_o repentance_n only_o for_o imitation_n et_fw-la ut_fw-la majorum_fw-la ruina_fw-la sit_fw-la minorum_fw-la cautela_fw-la and_o that_o the_o best_a may_v see_v how_o weak_a they_o be_v and_o how_o prevalent_a their_o natural_a and_o sinful_a corruption_n will_v be_v if_o they_o be_v leave_v never_o so_o little_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o force_n of_o temptation_n which_o find_v time_n to_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o secure_a heart_n of_o david_n in_o his_o house_n and_o surprise_v it_o while_o joab_n be_v lay_v siege_n to_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n in_o the_o field_n to_o take_v it_o 2._o if_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o tall_a cedar_n as_o david_n do_v fall_v how_o ought_v weak_a christian_n to_o fear_v and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o from_o temptation_n and_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v 2_o phil._n 12._o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v 3._o verse_n 1._o when_o david_n after_o divers_a victory_n be_v now_o in_o peace_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n he_o fall_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o have_v subdue_v many_o nation_n to_o his_o great_a credit_n abroad_o to_o his_o far_a great_a shame_n he_o be_v subdue_v by_o and_o enslave_v 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
king_n and_o father_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n at_o last_o and_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a friend_n and_o widow_n 8._o verse_n 28._o where_o absalon_n direct_v his_o servant_n to_o mark_v when_o amnons_n heart_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v kill_v he_o we_o see_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n ofttimes_o of_o drunkenness_n when_o man_n be_v besot_v thereby_o and_o both_o render_v incapable_a of_o perceive_v of_o danger_n and_o unable_a to_o resist_v violence_n as_o be_v say_v by_o the_o poet_n enervat_fw-la vires_fw-la debilitatique_a pedes_fw-la than_o they_o become_v a_o open_a prey_n to_o any_o invader_n and_o 2._o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v as_o zimri_n and_o cosby_n be_v core_n and_o dathan_n and_o here_o amnon_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o drunkenness_n wherein_o also_o appear_v absalon_n great_a cruelty_n by_o make_v he_o drink_v first_o to_o murder_v his_o soul_n and_o thereafter_o in_o his_o security_n to_o murder_v his_o body_n 9_o in_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o cruel_a fact_n absalon_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n fear_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o he_o forget_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o again_o have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o say_v he_o as_o if_o his_o command_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o see_v hereby_o that_o in_o all_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n be_v no_o way_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o presumptuous_o they_o prefer_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o their_o unjust_a obsequy_n to_o his_o just_a obedience_n 10._o absalon_n likewise_o call_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o base_a cruelty_n in_o his_o servant_n courage_n and_o valour_n be_v indeed_o but_o treacherous_a and_o cowardly_a murder_n which_o show_v that_o vice_n be_v ofttimes_o colour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n as_o drunkenness_n be_v call_v good_a fellowship_n avarice_n good_a husbandry_n subtlety_n to_o deceive_v wisdom_n and_o pride_n magnanimity_n as_o treacherous_a murder_n be_v here_o call_v courage_n and_o valour_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n fair_a face_n be_v besmear_v with_o the_o foul_a aspersion_n of_o vice_n as_o humility_n be_v count_v baseness_n modesty_n hypocrisy_n and_o charity_n profusion_n as_o judas_n call_v that_o which_o be_v bestow_v on_o christ_n to_o be_v waste_n this_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o make_v vice_n own_v and_o virtue_n count_v odious_a 11._o verse_n 29._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o absalon_n do_v as_o their_o master_n command_v they_o and_o kill_v amnon_n be_v hereby_o rather_o slave_n to_o his_o vice_n and_o to_o satan_n the_o instigator_n where_o we_o see_v the_o proverb_n verify_v such_o master_n such_o man_n a_o godless_a bloody_a and_o dissemble_a master_n and_o they_o godless_a bloody_a and_o dissemble_a servant_n misregard_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o his_o holy_a commandment_n to_o please_v man_n and_o obey_v his_o wicked_a commandment_n whereas_o they_o shall_v only_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o their_o master_n commandment_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v say_v act._n 5._o 29._o and_o as_o we_o see_v a_o worthy_a example_n here_o of_o in_o saul_n footman_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 17._o who_o at_o their_o king_n commandment_n will_v not_o kill_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o wicked_a doeg_n the_o edomite_n do_v thereafter_o in_o a_o most_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n as_o also_o in_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 1._o 16._o 12._o verse_n 31._o 36._o and_o 37._o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o tragical_a news_n of_o absalon_n bloody_a and_o cruel_a fact_n david_n rend_v his_o clothes_n lie_v on_o the_o earth_n weep_v sore_o and_o mourn_v every_o day_n where_o we_o see_v that_o parent_n too_o great_a indulgence_n to_o their_o child_n as_o eli_n be_v and_o david_n who_o spare_v the_o rod_n which_o in_o time_n shall_v be_v use_v procure_v much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o themselves_o and_o destruction_n of_o their_o child_n who_o they_o spare_v and_o indulge_v 13._o david_n also_o not_o be_v only_o a_o parent_n but_o a_o public_a magistrate_n and_o according_a to_o his_o office_n not_o punish_v incest_n in_o amnon_n therefore_o now_o in_o absalon_n fact_n and_o in_o the_o grief_n that_o he_o have_v for_o amnon_n every_o day_n he_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o god_n which_o shall_v admonish_v all_o magistrate_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n faithful_o and_o imparcial_o in_o their_o office_n it_o be_v a_o like_a aboâ—â—ination_n before_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o let_v the_o guilty_a free_a 14._o verse_n 32._o where_o joâ—alab_n tell_v david_n that_o amnon_n only_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o absalon_n it_o have_v be_v determine_v from_o the_o day_n that_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n we_o see_v 1._o that_o wicked_a course_n that_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o determination_n to_o have_v they_o perform_v and_o be_v not_o sudden_a flash_n of_o passion_n or_o the_o like_a they_o be_v the_o very_a light_n of_o impiety_n and_o argue_v a_o deep_a root_n and_o possession_n by_o satan_n who_o still_o torment_v what_o be_v once_o determine_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o be_v a_o busy_a agent_n to_o drive_v on_o such_o wicked_a purpose_n as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n betray_v of_o our_o saviour_n and_o other_o his_o restless_a motion_n and_o jehiâ—like_a driving_n on_o to_o sin_n 15._o joâ—adah_fw-mi also_o by_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o determination_n of_o absalon_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o and_o thus_o may_v have_v make_v amnon_n more_o wary_a and_o cautelous_a but_o herein_o he_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o temporize_a dissemble_a courier_n who_o only_o look_v to_o his_o own_o stand_n not_o care_v what_o become_v of_o other_o wherein_o also_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lippen_n or_o rely_v on_o the_o friendship_n of_o any_o flesh_n whatsoever_o as_o amnon_n do_v on_o this_o jonadab_n a_o subtle_a man_n and_o only_o for_o himself_o 16._o verse_n 34._o upon_o this_o fact_n commit_v absalon_n flee_v towit_n from_o man_n who_o only_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o he_o can_v not_o fly_v from_o blood_n guiltiness_n and_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o do_v reach_v he_o hereafter_o and_o who_o have_v power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o cast_v both_o into_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_o let_v sinner_n nâ—ther_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o from_o he_o they_o can_v fly_v as_o david_n show_v and_o all_o other_o flight_n they_o will_v find_v unprofitable_a ii_o sam_n chap._n 14._o from_o the_o 1._o vers_fw-la 10_o the_o 28._o this_o chapter_n be_v coherent_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n of_o the_o former_a which_o some_o interpreter_n therefore_o make_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o absalon_n reduction_n from_o his_o exile_n in_o geshur_n where_o he_o be_v three_o year_n to_o the_o 25._o verse_n 2._o his_o more_o full_a reconciliation_n with_o david_n his_o father_n after_o he_o have_v stay_v two_o full_a year_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o absalon_n reduction_n we_o have_v again_o 1._o the_o manner_n of_o procure_v it_o theâ—1_n â—1_z verse_n 2._o david_n condâ—ionall_a condâ—â—ending_v verse_n 21._o and_o 24._o 3._o joabs_n thanksgiving_n to_o david_n and_o his_o bring_n of_o absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n from_o geshur_n verse_n 22._o and_o 23._o whereunto_o be_v subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o absalon_n from_o his_o beauty_n which_o be_v matchless_a and_o from_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o hair_n aâ—_n also_o from_o his_o progeny_n that_o he_o have_v three_o son_n and_o a_o beautiful_a daughter_n call_v also_o tamar_n first_o then_o in_o the_o procure_n of_o absolonâ—_n reduction_n from_o geshur_n we_o find_v 1._o that_o the_o principal_a procureâ—_n thereof_o be_v joab_n 2._o the_o motive_n be_v that_o he_o perceive_v the_o king_n heart_n be_v towards_o absalon_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13._o 13._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o king_n david_n long_v to_o go_v forâ—ouâ—o_o absalon_n for_o he_o be_v comfort_v concern_v amnon_n see_v he_o be_v dead_a so_o passionate_o indulgent_a he_o be_v towards_o he_o as_o we_o see_v after_o chap._n 18._o 33._o though_o a_o wicked_a and_o rebellion_n son_n 3._o the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v be_v 1._o for_o sex_n a_o woman_n whoâ—_n he_o fetch_v from_o a_o place_n call_v tekoah_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o jerom_n to_o be_v a_o little_a city_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o judah_n distant_a some_o nine_o
rehâ—boant_n and_o his_o young_a counselor_n and_o here_o david_n and_o joab_n whereas_o it_o be_v better_o when_o saul_n be_v counsel_v by_o samuel_n david_n by_o nathan_n and_o gad_n that_o achab_n have_v be_v guide_v by_o eliah_n rehoboam_n by_o the_o old_a counselor_n and_o when_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o true_a prophet_n for_o than_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o republic_n happy_a and_o prosperous_a 21._o verse_n 22._o joab_n humble_o thank_v the_o king_n for_o fulfil_v his_o request_n though_o in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n that_o as_o we_o hear_v hereafter_o tend_v to_o his_o hurt_n vers_fw-la 30._o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v humble_o thankful_a to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o so_o often_o fulfil_v our_o request_n in_o pardon_v we_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o 22._o verse_n 23._o joab_n be_v the_o king_n general_n of_o his_o army_n go_v himself_o to_o geshur_n and_o with_o great_a solemnity_n bring_v back_o absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n who_o shall_v rather_o have_v suffer_v death_n there_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n then_o to_o have_v be_v so_o honour_v but_o ofttimes_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o virtue_n suffer_v when_o vice_n be_v reward_v whereas_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o cherish_v virtue_n and_o chastise_v vice_n as_o be_v say_v tolle_fw-la malos_fw-la extol_v pios_fw-la these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o punishment_n of_o vice_n else_o who_o shall_v follow_v the_o one_o and_o fly_v the_o other_o 23._o verse_n 24._o david_n condition_n upon_o which_o he_o grant_v to_o absalon_n reduction_n that_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o not_o see_v his_o face_n proceed_v from_o worldly_a prudence_n to_o please_v the_o people_n like_o saul_n spare_v of_o agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n any_o such_o mitigation_n which_o require_v that_o the_o murderer_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o the_o land_n thereby_o be_v purge_v of_o blood_n which_o shall_v teach_v all_o magistrate_n to_o make_v god_n word_n and_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o action_n in_o punish_v of_o vice_n and_o not_o to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n through_o humane_a policy_n and_o wisdom_n 24._o verse_n 25._o absalon_n be_v here_o commend_v for_o his_o beauty_n of_o body_n which_o be_v outward_a but_o want_v that_o inward_a beauty_n speak_v of_o psal_n 45._o 13._o and_o 110._o 3._o and_o without_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v but_o like_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n whereas_o beauty_n with_o virtue_n especial_o humility_n and_o chastity_n be_v like_o a_o pearl_n in_o a_o gold_n ring_n wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v bodily_a beauty_n seek_v for_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o joseph_n have_v without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o dinah_n and_o tamar_n and_o here_o in_o absalon_n and_o such_o as_o want_v bodily_a beauty_n strive_v to_o have_v spiritual_a beauty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v like_o the_o vine_n which_o though_o it_o want_v outward_a beauty_n yet_o bring_v forth_o most_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n 25._o verse_n 26._o absolom_n take_v inordinate_a delight_n in_o his_o hair_n whereby_o he_o foster_v that_o which_o in_o the_o end_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n it_o be_v as_o the_o rope_n that_o hang_v he_o where_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o worldly_a thing_n wherein_o man_n inordinate_o delight_v become_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o destruction_n as_o riches_n honour_n wit_n eloquence_n strength_n beauty_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o let_v man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v any_o such_o gift_n pray_v 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it_o be_v more_o bless_v to_o give_v than_o receive_v therefore_o will_v not_o receive_v from_o arannah_n what_o he_o offer_v in_o gift_n but_o as_o abraham_n deal_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n gen._n 23._o he_o will_v buy_v it_o of_o he_o as_o he_o do_v for_o 50._o shekell_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v thereon_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n and_o the_o plague_n cease_v to_o which_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n invisible_z and_o indivisible_a be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o more_o amen_n finis_fw-la joshua_n 7._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 4._o the_o hebren_n word_n be_v shabatz_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 28._o 4._o 11._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o 1_o king_n 13._o judg._n 9_o 1_o king_n 16._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 35._o john_n 10._o act._n 8._o math_n 5._o 35_o s_o &_o 27._o 52._o job_n 30._o 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