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temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o and_o the_o father_n also_o be_v say_v to_o raise_v he_o up_o rom._n 8.11_o then_o in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o bless_a trinity_n do_v work_v but_o opus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la the_o work_n wrought_v the_o incarnation_n itself_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n only_o mart._n 5._o further_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o absolute_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o so_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o incarnate_a or_o ut_fw-la est_fw-la determinata_fw-la in_o una_fw-la aliqua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
with_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o the_o three_o be_v a_o halter_n such_o be_v their_o doctrine_n that_o end_v with_o despair_n but_o amnon_n here_o neglect_v indeed_o the_o right_a mean_n namely_o these_o first_o in_o time_n to_o have_v resist_v his_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o have_v give_v way_n unto_o they_o pelican_n second_o to_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o abstinence_n and_o some_o honest_a exercise_n which_o may_v have_v occupy_v his_o mind_n then_o by_o some_o lawful_a matrimonial_a love_n to_o have_v overcome_v his_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o to_o have_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o grace_n mar._n 4._o quest._n v._o 5._o of_o jonadabs_n wicked_a counsel_n 1._o jonadab_n be_v call_v here_o amnons_n friend_n but_o indeed_o he_o be_v his_o foe_n for_o a_o true_a friend_n will_v neither_o give_v dishonest_a counsel_n nor_o yet_o do_v any_o dishonest_a thing_n for_o his_o friend_n bor._n 2._o he_o be_v also_o call_v cacham_n a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n but_o it_o be_v carnal_a not_o spiritual_a wisdom_n such_o a_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n jerem._n 4.22_o 3._o for_o in_o wise_a counsel_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v that_o both_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n counsel_n be_v good_a and_o that_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o tend_v be_v also_o honest_a and_o lawful_a but_o jonadabs_n counsel_n fail_v in_o both_o mart._n 4._o such_o flatter_a counsellor_n abound_v in_o prince_n court_n who_o be_v ready_a for_o their_o own_o advancement_n to_o serve_v the_o humour_n of_o great_a man_n and_o by_o their_o crafty_a head_n do_v devise_v how_o to_o compass_v their_o desire_n pelican_n 5._o quest._n v._o 12._o of_o thamar_n reason_n and_o persuasion_n to_o amnon_n 1._o first_o she_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v and_o unusual_a crime_n in_o israel_n which_o he_o offer_v either_o to_o corrupt_v a_o virgin_n or_o to_o commit_v fornication_n out_o of_o marriage_n much_o more_o for_o one_o to_o corrupt_v his_o sister_n pelican_n 2._o thou_o she_o show_v the_o inconvenience_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v count_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a person_n genevens_n and_o aâ—_n a_o man_n unmeete_a to_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v his_o elder_a son_n mart._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o herself_o it_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a shame_n unto_o she_o she_o can_v not_o hide_v or_o conceal_v that_o lewdness_n if_o she_o shall_v be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o osiander_n 4._o then_o from_o entreat_v she_o fall_v to_o advise_v and_o counsel_v he_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o her_o father_n to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o but_o all_o these_o reason_n will_v not_o content_v or_o satisfy_v his_o wicked_a mind_n he_o still_o proceed_v in_o his_o vile_a purpose_n to_o have_v his_o will_n of_o she_o 5._o now_o whereas_o the_o law_n be_v that_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v force_v in_o the_o town_n shall_v cry_v out_o deut._n 22.24_o it_o be_v like_a that_o thamar_n cry_v out_o but_o none_o will_v come_v to_o deliver_v she_o or_o that_o amnon_n keep_v she_o from_o cry_v some_o think_v that_o she_o hold_v her_o peace_n because_o she_o will_v not_o bring_v her_o brother_n to_o shame_v or_o upon_o hope_n of_o marriage_n but_o hope_v of_o marriage_n she_o can_v have_v none_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o she_o be_v more_o to_o respect_v she_o own_o fame_n and_o honest_a name_n than_o her_o brother_n 6._o quest._n v._o 23._o why_o thamar_n say_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o unto_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n 1._o lyranus_fw-la with_o some_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o thamar_n be_v not_o david_n daughter_n by_o maacah_n but_o that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o another_o when_o david_n take_v her_o captive_a in_o battle_n and_o so_o thamar_n be_v neither_o amnons_n sister_n by_o father_n or_o mother_n may_v be_v amnons_n wife_n but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a for_o amnon_n call_v she_o his_o sister_n v._o 6._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o thamar_n be_v bear_v after_o absalon_n as_o the_o phrase_n give_v when_o absalon_n have_v a_o sister_n or_o when_o to_o absalon_n be_v a_o sister_n v._o 1._o jun._n d._n chimhi_n think_v also_o that_o thamar_n be_v david_n daughter_n but_o conceive_v by_o he_o before_o she_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n 2._o pelican_n give_v this_o exposition_n that_o thamar_n secret_o understand_v this_o condition_n si_fw-la fieri_fw-la posset_n if_o it_o may_v be_v david_n will_v not_o deny_v she_o to_o he_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o marriage_n much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v it_o out_o of_o marriage_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o by_o this_o mean_n she_o do_v dilationem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la seek_v delay_n only_o and_o to_o gain_v time_n jun._n ut_fw-la conatum_fw-la adolescentis_fw-la eluderet_fw-la to_o put_v off_o the_o young_a 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that_o their_o marriage_n can_v be_v dispense_v with_o because_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n but_o all_o the_o other_o degree_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o adam_n son_n take_v their_o sister_n to_o wife_n jacob_n marry_v two_o sister_n sarah_n be_v abraham_n niece_n jacobed_a moses_n mother_n be_v amram_n his_o father_n aunt_n so_o it_o be_v their_o opinion_n that_o the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v with_o all_o degree_n save_v between_o the_o father_n and_o daughter_n mother_n and_o son_n as_o caietan_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o papal_a church_n have_v be_v according_o 9_o in_o thom._n 2.2_o qu._n 154._o art_n 9_o emmanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n marry_v two_o sister_n catharine_n queen_n of_o england_n two_o brother_n ferdinandus_n king_n of_o naples_n by_o licence_n from_o pope_n alâ—xandâ—r_n the_o 6._o marry_a his_o own_o aunt_n and_o martinâ—_n the_o â—_o do_v dispense_v with_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o germane_a and_o natural_a sister_n 2._o but_o this_o be_v a_o 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have_v be_v a_o offence_n unto_o amnons_n friend_n and_o they_o may_v hereby_o have_v be_v provoke_v to_o seek_v revenge_n mart._n 4._o and_o david_n do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n ut_fw-la melius_fw-la filios_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la contineret_fw-la that_o he_o may_v by_o this_o example_n of_o severity_n the_o better_o contain_v his_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n osiand_n 5._o and_o david_n think_v it_o good_a not_o to_o restore_v absalon_n all_o at_o once_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o insolent_a nature_n he_o will_v have_v he_o therefore_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o conceive_v more_o hope_n of_o pardon_n pellic._n 11._o quest._n v._o 25._o of_o absaloms_n beauty_n 1._o mention_n be_v make_v here_o of_o absaloms_n beauty_n to_o show_v his_o pride_n that_o grow_v insolent_a and_o ambitious_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o favour_n that_o he_o not_o long_o after_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n 2._o beauty_n be_v no_o virtue_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o commendable_a gift_n of_o nature_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o these_o two_o thing_n humanity_n and_o chastity_n as_o joseph_n be_v a_o beautiful_a person_n excel_v in_o both_o these_o he_o be_v courteous_a towards_o his_o brethren_n and_o chaste_a to_o his_o mistress_n but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v want_v in_o absolom_n he_o be_v both_o cruel_a and_o of_o a_o murderous_a mind_n and_o very_o unchaste_a that_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v his_o father_n concubine_n 3._o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n be_v not_o always_o join_v with_o virtue_n saul_n be_v a_o comely_a tall_a person_n yet_o prove_v a_o tyrant_n alcibiades_n among_o the_o athenian_n be_v a_o comely_a man_n but_o cause_v many_o tragedy_n isocrates_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o such_o that_o have_v beauty_n but_o no_o virtue_n that_o they_o have_v navim_fw-la bonam_fw-la sed_fw-la gubernatorem_fw-la malum_fw-la a_o good_a ship_n but_o a_o evil_a governor_n chrysostome_n compare_v they_o to_o fair_a tree_n in_o the_o wood_n 50._o in_o psalm_n 50._o that_o bring_v no_o fruit_n but_o for_o swine_n and_o they_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o peacock_n which_o have_v gay_a feather_n but_o be_v not_o so_o profitable_a as_o the_o poor_a hourly_o be_v that_o yield_v honey_n mart._n 12._o quest._n of_o absalon_n hair_n v._o 16._o 1._o some_o think_v that_o absalon_n be_v a_o nazarite_n and_o therefore_o poll_v not_o his_o hair_n but_o the_o nazarite_n do_v not_o cut_v their_o hair_n once_o every_o year_n as_o absalon_n do_v but_o when_o their_o vow_n be_v at_o a_o end_n it_o be_v like_a as_o d._n kimhi_n think_v that_o he_o have_v a_o pride_n in_o his_o hair_n and_o do_v glory_n in_o it_o 2._o in_o some_o country_n the_o use_n be_v not_o to_o poll_v their_o hair_n as_o among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o they_o do_v it_o for_o this_o reason_n if_o they_o be_v comely_a the_o hair_n will_v add_v grace_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v deform_v it_o will_v make_v they_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n but_o among_o the_o roman_n they_o as_o much_o abhor_v those_o which_o do_v wear_v long_a hair_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a tree_n whereon_o the_o young_a man_n and_o virgin_n do_v hang_v their_o first_o hair_n which_o they_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o god_n absalon_n in_o nourish_v his_o hair_n follow_v therein_o no_o custom_n but_o do_v it_o only_o of_o pride_n 2._o his_o hair_n weigh_v 200._o sicle_n which_o as_o josephus_n count_v be_v five_o pound_n but_o some_o hebrew_n better_a value_n the_o pound_n at_o 25._o sacred_a sicle_n that_o be_v so_o many_o half_a ounce_n this_o be_v esteem_v after_o the_o king_n that_o be_v the_o civil_a and_o common_a sickle_n junius_n which_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v but_o two_o dam_n that_o be_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n josephus_n be_v here_o in_o a_o error_n who_o think_v he_o poll_v his_o head_n at_o every_o 8._o month_n end_n whereas_o the_o text_n say_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o year_n and_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o weigh_v 200._o common_a sicle_n that_o be_v a_o 100_o half_a ounce_n and_o 50._o whole_a ounce_n which_o make_v about_o 4_o l._n weight_n count_v 12._o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a to_o the_o pound_n he_o than_o cut_v it_o off_o but_o if_o the_o sickle_n contain_v half_o a_o ounce_n as_o montanus_n think_v than_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o hair_n be_v as_o much_o more_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v sell_v for_o 200._o sicle_n not_o that_o it_o weigh_v so_o much_o emm._n sa._n but_o the_o valuation_n of_o it_o at_o such_o a_o reckon_n will_v seem_v more_o strange_a than_o the_o weight_n thereof_o at_o such_o a_o sum_n in_o saul_n and_o absalon_n two_o man_n of_o goodly_a stature_n but_o of_o bad_a condition_n we_o have_v the_o right_a description_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o bear_v a_o fair_a show_n outward_o but_o within_o be_v corrupt_a borrh._n chap._n 15._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o what_o move_v abshalom_n to_o aspire_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o when_o 1._o iosephus_n think_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o attempt_v this_o after_o four_o year_n whereof_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o his_o father_n presence_n two_o year_n and_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n and_o sight_n and_o so_o continue_v one_o year_n than_o he_o begin_v thus_o to_o practice_v in_o the_o four_o 2._o and_o see_v amnon_n the_o elder_a be_v now_o slay_v and_o chileab_n the_o second_o sonnâ—_n be_v dead_a he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n and_o therefore_o begin_v betimes_o to_o prevent_v the_o convey_v of_o the_o kingdom_n over_o to_o solomon_n which_o now_o may_v begin_v to_o be_v surmise_v and_o talk_v of_o mar._n 3._o he_o may_v also_o carry_v a_o hateful_a mind_n towards_o his_o father_n and_o so_o purpose_v ungracious_o with_o himself_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o his_o mother_n also_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o his_o kindred_n be_v not_o so_o much_o it_o may_v be_v respect_v and_o therefore_o he_o also_o seek_v their_o advancement_n 4._o and_o herein_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a work_n that_o nathan_n prophecy_n may_v take_v place_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o david_n house_n further_o herein_o david_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o messiah_n against_o who_o one_o of_o his_o apostle_n lift_v up_o his_o heel_n borrh._n 2._o quest._n of_o abshaloms_n practice_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 1._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o great_a state_n and_o pomp_n he_o provide_v he_o a_o chariot_n and_o horse_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n unusual_a and_o 50._o man_n and_o by_o this_o glitter_a show_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v advance_v of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o novelty_n and_o unwonted_a usage_n mart._n it_o be_v marvel_n that_o his_o father_n perceive_v not_o to_o what_o this_o tend_v but_o he_o be_v blind_v with_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o osiand_n 2._o the_o next_o thing_n whereby_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o be_v his_o diligence_n and_o pain_n he_o will_v rise_v up_o early_o every_o morning_n and_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n ambitious_a man_n will_v spare_v no_o travail_n or_o pain_n to_o achieve_v their_o purpose_n which_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o follow_v of_o good_a cause_n if_o the_o ambitious_a be_v so_o diligent_a and_o studious_a in_o prosecute_n of_o evil_n 3._o then_o follow_v his_o flattery_n he_o will_v commend_v every_o one_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o will_v give_v they_o fair_a promise_n wish_v that_o he_o be_v set_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n over_o they_o he_o will_v then_o minister_v justice_n unto_o every_o one_o 4._o he_o slaunder_v also_o his_o father_n government_n and_o accuse_v his_o officer_n of_o negligence_n and_o injustice_n as_o the_o property_n of_o ambitious_a man_n be_v to_o dispraise_v all_o but_o themselves_o 5._o unto_o these_o insinuation_n he_o add_v a_o fawn_a kind_n of_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n abase_v himself_o to_o kiss_v every_o one_o that_o come_v by_o 6._o and_o by_o these_o mean_n it_o be_v say_v he_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o david_n to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o covenant_n from_o he_o he_o steal_v their_o heart_n mart._n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n also_o who_o know_v not_o absaloms_n purpose_n herein_o it_o be_v also_o secret_a and_o as_o theft_n unto_o they_o 3._o quest._n v._o 7._o after_o forty_o year_n from_o what_o time_n these_o year_n must_v be_v count_v 1._o osiander_n think_v those_o year_n to_o take_v beginning_n from_o david_n first_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n but_o
he_o have_v do_v indeed_o faithful_a service_n to_o abshalom_n if_o he_o will_v have_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o surcease_v to_o pursue_v his_o father_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v also_o in_o effect_n profitable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o abshalom_n be_v slay_v than_o he_o shall_v have_v kill_v his_o father_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o chushai_n have_v no_o such_o intendment_n to_o profit_n absalon_n by_o his_o counsel_n but_o to_o overthrow_v all_o his_o devise_n 4._o wherefore_o either_o with_o junius_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o chushai_n ambiguo_fw-la sermone_fw-la ludificatur_fw-la do_v with_o ambiguous_a speech_n dally_v with_o absalon_n and_o so_o tell_v not_o a_o lie_n see_v c._n 17.16.18_o 5._o or_o else_o as_o pet._n martyr_n conclude_v david_n may_v herein_o have_v god_n direction_n and_o then_o he_o sin_v not_o for_o god_n be_v above_o his_o own_o law_n as_o abraham_n in_o attempt_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n the_o israelite_n in_o take_v fâ—om_o the_o egyptian_n sin_v not_o because_o they_o do_v it_o by_o god_n direction_n so_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o chushai_n here_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v if_o he_o do_v it_o humano_fw-la impulsu_fw-la by_o a_o man_n mere_a devise_n he_o can_v altogether_o be_v excuse_v but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o god_n direction_n they_o offend_v not_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o this_o both_o because_o present_o after_o david_n prayer_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v achitophel_n counsel_n into_o foolishness_n chushai_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o man_n by_o who_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o david_n speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n confident_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v achitophel_n counsel_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o it_o seem_v then_o that_o david_n herein_o be_v not_o without_o some_o divine_a instinct_n but_o we_o need_v not_o run_v here_o to_o such_o extraordinary_a instinct_n to_o seek_v defence_n or_o excuse_n of_o this_o fact_n the_o former_a solution_n may_v be_v maintain_v that_o chushai_n do_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o untruth_n in_o his_o speech_n but_o only_o use_v a_o doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a kind_n of_o speech_n first_o he_o salute_v absalon_n say_v god_n save_o the_o king_n which_o he_o may_v as_o well_o understand_v of_o david_n as_o of_o absalon_n c._n 16._o v._n 16._o again_o he_o say_v who_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o this_o people_n shall_v choose_v his_o will_n i_o be_v who_o else_o be_v that_o but_o david_n and_o further_o he_o add_v as_o i_o serve_v before_o thy_o father_n so_o will_v i_o be_v before_o thou_o he_o profess_v in_o effect_n himself_o still_a david_n servant_n his_o whole_a course_n of_o speech_n be_v ambiguous_a he_o may_v be_v think_v somewhat_o to_o dissemble_v which_o in_o itself_o simple_o be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o he_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o any_o untruth_n chap._n 16._o 1._o quest._n v._o 3._o of_o ziba_n his_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o his_o master_n miphibosheth_n 1._o saint_n paul_n give_v a_o rule_n unto_o servant_n not_o to_o serve_v their_o master_n with_o eyeservice_n but_o ziba_n herein_o first_o show_v his_o unfaithful_a service_n for_o in_o his_o master_n absence_n he_o accuse_v he_o howsoever_o be_v present_a he_o may_v seem_v to_o please_v his_o master_n eye_n 2._o his_o disobedience_n also_o appear_v that_o be_v bid_v to_o saddle_v his_o master_n ass_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n c._n 19.26_o he_o go_v and_o make_v he_o ready_a for_o himself_o 3._o he_o go_v about_o to_o rob_v his_o master_n and_o seek_v to_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o he_o have_v 4._o he_o be_v discontent_v with_o his_o estate_n lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o think_v scorn_v any_o long_a to_o serve_v miphibosheth_n think_v this_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o get_v his_o liberty_n mar._n 5._o and_o to_o bring_v this_o about_o he_o play_v the_o flatterer_n both_o present_v the_o king_n with_o gift_n and_o seem_v in_o word_n to_o extenuate_v his_o gift_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o king_n osiand_n 7._o and_o which_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o his_o treachery_n whereas_o a_o good_a servant_n shall_v have_v speak_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o master_n he_o most_o unfaithful_o and_o treacherous_o accuse_v he_o unto_o david_n and_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v content_v to_o be_v his_o butcher_n if_o so_o the_o king_n have_v please_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v mart._n 2._o quest._n of_o david_n rashness_n in_o give_v unto_o ziba_n miphibosheths_n good_n and_o land_n 1._o david_n be_v assault_v in_o this_o chapter_n with_o two_o contrary_a temptation_n of_o flattery_n by_o ziba_n of_o rail_v by_o shemei_n he_o overcome_v the_o great_a and_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o less_o so_o many_o time_n god_n child_n stand_v out_o in_o great_a temptation_n and_o give_v out_o in_o less_o which_o show_v their_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o what_o they_o be_v be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v great_a 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receive_v gift_n which_o blind_a even_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a osiand_n 5._o and_o this_o mutability_n in_o david_n show_v how_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n mart._n 3._o quest._n v._o 7._o of_o shemeâ—_n his_o curse_v he_o utter_v many_o vile_a slander_n against_o david_n 1._o he_o most_o false_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o saul_n house_n whereas_o david_n be_v therein_o most_o innocent_a for_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v slay_v against_o his_o will_n and_o the_o war_n that_o be_v between_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n be_v procure_v by_o abner_n who_o provoke_v joab_n to_o fight_v 2._o sam._n 2._o 2._o he_o make_v david_n a_o usurper_n as_o though_o he_o have_v invade_v and_o thrust_v himself_o to_o reign_v in_o saul_n stead_n whereas_o david_n not_o once_o dream_v of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n 3._o he_o 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he_o thus_o reason_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n he_o have_v endure_v the_o trouble_n and_o trial_n procure_v by_o his_o son_n who_o seek_v his_o life_n whereas_o shemei_n be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o and_o do_v but_o rail_v upon_o he_o in_o word_n much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a he_o shall_v bear_v this_o reproach_n 3._o he_o show_v the_o fruit_n that_o may_v come_v of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v do_v he_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v not_o that_o this_o affliction_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o reward_n but_o it_o be_v a_o order_n and_o course_n which_o the_o lord_n observe_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o who_o he_o have_v humble_v so_o he_o deal_v with_o joseph_n and_o job._n 4._o and_o he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o these_o temporal_a thing_n but_o of_o his_o spiritual_a state_n his_o everlasting_a salvation_n david_n make_v no_o doubt_n at_o all_o 6._o quest._n v._o 10._o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o bear_v shemei_n his_o 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galatian_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o reproach_n be_v not_o sin_n 2._o reproachful_a and_o revile_v word_n proceed_v either_o from_o anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n as_o here_o in_o shemei_n or_o from_o pride_n as_o in_o rabsake_v against_o hezekiah_n or_o from_o foolishness_n as_o nabal_n revile_v david_n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o bear_v of_o reproach_n these_o consideration_n be_v necessary_a 1._o that_o general_o we_o must_v follow_v that_o rule_n of_o christ_n if_o one_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n we_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o that_o be_v not_o always_o to_o do_v so_o in_o fact_n for_o christ_n be_v smite_v upon_o one_o cheek_n do_v not_o turn_v the_o other_o but_o our_o heart_n must_v always_o be_v prepare_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n 2._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o fool_n must_v be_v answer_v in_o his_o foolishness_n and_o a_o reviler_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v away_o without_o a_o rebuke_n as_o if_o either_o his_o reproach_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o our_o good_a name_n or_o our_o brother_n and_o they_o which_o hear_v it_o be_v by_o our_o silence_n apt_a to_o believe_v the_o slander_n and_o if_o a_o discreet_a reproof_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o fool_n be_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v in_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o we_o be_v like_o he_o 16.4_o prov._n 16.4_o if_o we_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v grow_v too_o hot_a and_o choleric_a and_o exceed_v measure_n in_o reprove_v it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o when_o we_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o slanderer_n that_o his_o word_n be_v of_o no_o credit_n and_o our_o defence_n need_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o or_o if_o the_o reviler_n be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o provoke_v by_o our_o admonition_n in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a 4._o and_o where_o defence_n be_v needful_a it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a for_o we_o private_o to_o rebuke_v the_o slanderer_n but_o to_o make_v complaint_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o preserve_v our_o good_a name_n as_o a_o thief_n of_o our_o good_n may_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n so_o much_o more_o he_o that_o steal_v away_o our_o good_a name_n 5._o and_o as_o concern_v david_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o commendable_a part_n in_o he_o to_o bear_v shemeis_n slanderous_a speech_n for_o he_o be_v innocent_a he_o therein_o consider_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o try_v he_o it_o be_v then_o no_o time_n for_o he_o to_o seek_v revenge_n he_o have_v opportunity_n offer_v afterward_o to_o meet_v with_o this_o reviler_n mart._n 7._o quest._n v._o 10._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bid_v shemei_n curse_v david_n and_o how_o sin_n stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v any_o way_n the_o author_n thereof_o 1._o first_o 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he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n procure_v by_o that_o cause_n but_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o creator_n of_o man_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v seem_v then_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o offer_v to_o go_v &_o be_v a_o false_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n go_v and_o prosper_v 1._o king_n 22._o 6._o sin_n be_v a_o action_n but_o all_o action_n proceed_v from_o god_n the_o first_o mover_n and_o beginner_n
the_o prophet_n david_n say_v direct_o psal._n 139._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n long_o before_o he_o have_v a_o other_o assertion_n as_o dangerous_a that_o the_o election_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v in_o we_o the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o concur_v operation_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n 2.13_o philip._n 2.13_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 3._o but_o that_o distinction_n of_o damasus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mislike_v whereby_o he_o divide_v god_n providence_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a pleasure_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permission_n and_o concession_n for_o god_n providence_n be_v see_v in_o willing_a and_o act_v of_o good_a thing_n his_o permission_n in_o suffer_v evil_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v not_o by_o a_o bare_a permission_n in_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v altogether_o what_o they_o listen_v but_o in_o use_v they_o and_o 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live_v that_o he_o mean_v eternal_a life_n wish_v that_o abshalom_n may_v take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o may_v not_o hinder_v his_o salvation_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o salute_v of_o their_o king_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o wish_v they_o prosperity_n as_o the_o chalde_n interpreter_n read_v 2._o some_o think_v that_o cushai_n here_o lie_v evident_o mâ—ntitur_fw-la impissimo_fw-la tyranno_fw-la he_o lie_v unto_o this_o wicked_a tyrant_n seem_v as_o though_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v choose_v abshalom_n and_o he_o take_v that_o miscreant-companie_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n martyr_n so_o also_o josephus_n show_v how_o he_o use_v two_o reason_n for_o his_o dissimulation_n one_o because_o god_n have_v choose_v abshalom_n king_n the_o other_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o devolue_v unto_o a_o stranger_n but_o descend_v unto_o the_o son_n but_o see_v that_o chushai_n herein_o follow_v david_n direction_n and_o immediate_o upon_o his_o prayer_n i_o can_v think_v that_o david_n will_v be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o palpable_a flattery_n 3._o osiander_n think_v it_o be_v mendacium_fw-la officiosum_fw-la a_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o every_o lie_n be_v sin_n as_o be_v show_v before_o qu._n 11._o c._n 15._o 4._o therefore_o as_o i_o there_o resolve_v with_o junius_n chushai_n rather_o delude_v abshalom_n with_o ambiguous_a speech_n and_o use_v a_o kind_n of_o ironia_fw-la borrh._n speak_v by_o the_o contrary_a and_o all_o this_o be_v thus_o dispose_v divina_fw-la providentia_fw-la by_o the_o divine_a providence_n chushai_n can_v be_v excuse_v from_o some_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o this_o his_o dissimulation_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o lie_v and_o flattery_n for_o he_o seek_v not_o any_o advantage_n to_o himself_o as_o flatterer_n do_v but_o only_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v in_o respect_n whereof_o excusandus_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la tanto_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la toto_fw-la he_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o not_o altogether_o yet_o from_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n pelican_n as_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o lie_v and_o flattery_n see_v more_o hereof_o before_o qu._n 11._o c._n 15._o 10._o quest._n v._o 19_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o chushai_n his_o speech_n as_o i_o serve_v thy_o father_n so_o will_v i_o be_v before_o thou_o 1._o true_a it_o be_v that_o when_o good_a magistrate_n be_v remoove_v and_o worse_o come_v in_o their_o place_n we_o must_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o they_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o they_o command_v not_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o roman_n be_v obedient_a to_o julius_n caesar_n after_o he_o have_v spoil_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o to_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n have_v slay_v mauritius_n 2._o but_o the_o case_n be_v diverse_a here_o for_o neither_o be_v david_n dead_a and_o therefore_o abshalom_n be_v a_o usurper_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v and_o other_o prince_n have_v not_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o government_n as_o david_n have_v who_o be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n here_o be_v to_o obey_v none_o other_o but_o david_n 3._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v when_o good_a minister_n be_v expel_v &_o alij_fw-la instituuntur_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la boni_fw-la and_o other_o not_o so_o good_a be_v set_v in_o their_o place_n all_o good_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v by_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a that_o good_a minister_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o sed_fw-la si_fw-la alij_fw-la substituuntur_fw-la audiendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o if_o other_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o place_n they_o must_v be_v hear_v as_o long_o as_o they_o preach_v the_o truth_n mart._n 11._o quest._n v._o 21._o of_o achitophel_n perverse_a counsel_n to_o abshalom_n to_o go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n 1._o achitophel_n give_v counsel_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v abshalom_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n or_o wife_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n law_n but_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o profit_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o this_o be_v his_o policy_n to_o make_v abshalom_n odious_a to_o his_o father_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o he_o fear_v lest_o if_o that_o abshalom_n shall_v be_v receive_v to_o his_o father_n favour_n all_o they_o that_o take_v his_o part_n shall_v go_v to_o wrack_n 3._o this_o be_v very_o probable_a but_o not_o necessary_a for_o though_o reuben_n have_v defile_v his_o father_n bed_n yet_o jacob_n do_v not_o utter_o cast_v he_o off_o from_o be_v count_v among_o his_o brethren_n though_o he_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o birthright_n and_o david_n notwithstanding_o this_o villainy_n yet_o altogether_o withdraw_v not_o his_o affection_n from_o his_o son_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o mourning_n for_o he_o 4._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o achitophel_n herein_o do_v revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n because_o david_n have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v achitophel_n niece_n by_o his_o son_n eliam_fw-la who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o achitophel_n and_o be_v number_v among_o david_n worthy_n c._n 23.14_o 5._o this_o achitophel_n be_v such_o another_o crafty_a man_n and_o wicked_a counsellor_n to_o abshalom_n as_o jonadab_n before_o be_v to_o amnon_n if_o david_n house_n be_v not_o void_a of_o such_o flatterer_n and_o wicked_a counsellor_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o abound_v in_o prince_n coure_v in_o these_o day_n 6._o abshalom_n here_o now_o bewray_v himself_o by_o this_o abominable_a act_n that_o he_o be_v not_o revenge_v of_o amnon_n so_o much_o for_o his_o incest_n as_o of_o malice_n and_o spite_n see_v here_o he_o commit_v more_o grievous_a incest_n himself_o mart._n 7._o but_o this_o fall_v out_o by_o god_n providence_n as_o the_o
prophet_n nathan_n have_v tell_v david_n before_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o correct_v for_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n borrh._n 12._o quest._n how_o this_o incest_n of_o abshalom_n may_v stand_v with_o god_n will_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v foresee_v of_o god_n shall_v necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o praevideri_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o that_o they_o be_v foresee_v not_o because_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o they_o be_v foresee_v 2._o it_o also_o follow_v that_o nothing_o fall_v out_o by_o chance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o foresight_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o further_a there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o necessity_n which_o be_v by_o compulsion_n and_o coaction_n notwitstanding_n god_n forsee_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o therefore_o be_v inevitable_a yet_o they_o commit_v they_o free_o and_o willing_o as_o abshalom_n do_v this_o incest_n here_o as_o god_n be_v by_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n good_a and_o satan_n evil_a the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o then_o good_a nor_o the_o other_o then_o evil_a yet_o god_n be_v free_o good_a without_o compulsion_n and_o so_o be_v satan_n evil_a borrh._n 13._o quest._n v._o 23._o why_o achitophel_n counsel_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1._o junius_n refer_v it_o to_o this_o present_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o horrible_a and_o wicked_a yet_o it_o be_v applaud_v by_o the_o ungodly_a as_o most_o sound_a counsel_n but_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o this_o time_n but_o of_o his_o former_a counsel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n 2._o so_o that_o achitophel_n counsel_n be_v not_o so_o call_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n osiand_n 3._o but_o because_o 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to_o wicked_a man_n borrh._n chap._n 17._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o of_o achitophel_n perverse_a and_o wicked_a counsel_n against_o david_n 1._o counsel_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o all_o affair_n so_o special_o in_o battle_n which_o must_v be_v enterprise_v by_o counsel_n prou._n 24.6_o but_o here_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o this_o crafty_a man_n 2._o who_o offend_v three_o way_n in_o this_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v consult_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n 1._o for_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o consultation_n either_o such_o as_o be_v certain_a and_o necessary_a and_o can_v be_v prevent_v or_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o chance_n and_o have_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o but_o of_o such_o thing_n counsel_n be_v take_v which_o be_v elective_a and_o incident_a into_o humane_a affair_n herein_o than_o first_o achitophel_n counsel_n fail_v because_o he_o give_v counsel_n in_o a_o thing_n impossible_a god_n have_v determine_v that_o david_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v 2._o the_o mean_n in_o deliberation_n shall_v be_v honest_a but_o these_o which_o he_o propound_v be_v most_o dishonest_a 3._o the_o end_n also_o be_v ungodly_a in_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v the_o lord_n anoint_v mar._n 3._o now_o the_o special_a cause_n why_o achitophel_n be_v thus_o bend_v against_o david_n be_v for_o that_o he_o ambitious_o aspire_v to_o honour_n and_o riches_n as_o he_o be_v repute_v a_o wise_a counsellor_n so_o now_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o leader_n of_o abshaloms_n army_n that_o he_o may_v every_o way_n grow_v great_a and_o in_o high_a reputation_n with_o abshalom_n and_o the_o people_n the_o hebrew_n give_v another_o reason_n of_o his_o hatred_n against_o david_n because_o of_o bathsheba_n which_o be_v touch_v before_o c._n 16._o qu._n 11._o 2._o quest._n v._o 3._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n as_o the_o return_v of_o all_o be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v 1._o some_o read_v thus_o when_o all_o shall_v return_v and_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v be_v slay_v c.g.b._n but_o there_o these_o word_n be_v slay_v be_v add_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n 2._o some_o thus_o when_o all_o the_o man_n be_v return_v unto_o thou_o who_o thou_o desire_v v.a._n but_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n at_o hacol_n all_fw-mi which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o word_n following_z haish_fw-mi the_o man_n which_o word_n have_v a_o article_n prefix_v before_o it_o show_v some_o special_a man_n 3._o the_o latin_a read_v thus_o i_o will_v bring_v â—ll_o the_o people_n again_o as_o one_o man_n use_v to_o return_v for_o thou_o seek_v one_o man_n for_o here_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o one_o man_n and_o in_o the_o next_o one_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n 4._o the_o septuag_n thus_o like_v as_o the_o spouse_n return_v to_o her_o husband_n here_o these_o word_n enclose_v the_o spouse_n and_o to_z be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o text_n 5._o some_o give_v this_o sense_n and_o when_o every_o man_n be_v return_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o seek_v emman_n sa._n but_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n at_o hachal_n every_o or_o all_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o join_v in_o construction_n with_o haish_fw-mi man_n as_o the_o substantive_a and_o adiective_n as_o be_v before_o show_v 6._o therefore_o i_o here_o prefer_v junius_n read_v as_o the_o returning_z of_o all_o be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o get_v test_v he_o thou_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n get_v all_o 3._o quest._n v._o 7._o of_o chushai_n his_o counsel_n in_o general_n 1._o chushai_n very_o wise_o do_v not_o discommend_v achitophel_n counsel_n in_o general_a lest_o he_o may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o speak_v of_o envy_n or_o be_v suspect_v as_o a_o dissembler_n but_o he_o do_v at_o this_o time_n only_o take_v exception_n to_o his_o counsel_n as_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o wise_a counsellor_n at_o other_o time_n mart._n jun._n 2._o beside_o chushai_n show_v his_o modesty_n not_o prefer_v himself_o before_o achitophel_n but_o give_v he_o simple_o the_o priority_n of_o sound_a counsel_n and_o advise_v only_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n and_o at_o this_o time_n he_o dissent_v from_o he_o osiand_n 3._o chushai_n very_o wise_o among_o other_o suggestion_n which_o be_v improbable_a mingle_v diverse_a thing_n which_o be_v true_a as_o v._o 8._o that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o valiant_a man_n and_o expert_a in_o war_n and_o of_o great_a courage_n for_o he_o know_v without_o the_o insert_v of_o some_o thing_n evident_o true_a he_o shall_v hardly_o persuade_v the_o rest_n mart._n 4._o beside_o chushai_n do_v cunning_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o ambitious_a and_o insolent_a young_a man_n humour_n insinuate_v what_o a_o mighty_a people_n and_o large_a kingdom_n he_o have_v from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n and_o so_o abshalom_n allectus_fw-la laudibus_fw-la suis_fw-la be_v allure_v by_o his_o own_o praise_n give_v ear_n unto_o chushai_n pellic._n 5._o further_n his_o faithfulness_n appear_v towards_o david_n for_o the_o end_n of_o chushai_n be_v to_o gain_v time_n that_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o of_o a_o sudden_a but_o have_v respite_n give_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v better_o prepare_v mart._n 6._o he_o be_v wary_a also_o and_o circumspect_a for_o though_o his_o counsel_n be_v approve_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o trust_v abshalom_n he_o may_v think_v his_o mind_n may_v alter_v and_o therefore_o he_o send_v word_n present_o unto_o david_n v._o 15._o 4._o quest._n of_o the_o several_a and_o particular_a point_n of_o chushai_n his_o counsel_n first_o chushai_n
do_v infringe_v achitophel_n counsel_n by_o five_o several_a argument_n 1._o he_o allege_v that_o david_n be_v himself_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 2._o and_o beside_o their_o ordinary_a valour_n be_v thus_o sudden_o assault_v they_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fierce_a as_o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o his_o whelp_n not_o her_o whelp_n as_o b.g.l.s._n for_o the_o word_n dobh_n be_v put_v in_o the_o masculine_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o participle_n shacul_fw-la put_v in_o the_o masculine_a for_o the_o he_o bear_v as_o well_o as_o the_o she_o do_v help_v to_o hatch_v up_o their_o young_a and_o both_o do_v rage_n when_o their_o whelp_n be_v take_v away_o borrh._o 3_o thy_o father_n be_v a_o expert_a warrior_n and_o a_o wary_a man_n he_o have_v his_o watch_n he_o will_v not_o lodge_v as_o a_o common_a soldier_n with_o the_o rest_n but_o will_v withdraw_v himself_o 4._o he_o urge_v the_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o place_n he_o 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