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david_n distribute_v his_o man_n and_o follower_n with_o their_o household_n among_o the_o village_n of_o hebron_n wherein_o his_o royal_a wise_a and_o love_a care_n at_o his_o first_o entry_n appear_v towards_o his_o subject_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o will_v not_o over_o burden_n hebron_n itself_o nor_o any_o other_o one_o part_n with_o a_o multitude_n but_o so_o prudent_o appoint_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n that_o both_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v and_o those_o among_o who_o their_o abode_n shall_v be_v shall_v have_v no_o overcharge_n whereby_o he_o save_v himself_o from_o give_v occasion_n of_o grudge_v and_o gain_v great_o the_o love_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o afterward_o appear_v a_o good_a example_n for_o all_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o follow_v and_o not_o like_o foolish_a rehoboam_n to_o be_v regardless_o of_o their_o ease_n and_o not_o to_o overburden_v their_o subject_n or_o like_o tyrannous_a pharaoh_n to_o make_v they_o mark_n to_o deal_v so_o in_o holy_a discretion_n and_o love_a prudence_n with_o other_o as_o have_v a_o due_a and_o compassionate_a regard_n to_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o every_o one_o not_o strain_v nor_o straighten_v they_o above_o the_o same_o 10._o verse_n 4._o david_n be_v no_o soon_o come_v up_o to_o hebron_n but_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n come_v also_o and_o there_o they_o anoint_v he_o king_n where_o we_o see_v that_o to_o they_o who_o obey_v god_n direction_n all_o thing_n shall_v succeed_v albeit_o though_o laban_n be_v follow_v after_o and_o esau_n be_v meeting_n jacob_n before_o both_o of_o a_o cruel_a intention_n towards_o he_o yet_o see_v he_o be_v follow_v the_o lord_n direction_n in_o his_o return_n laban_n tongue_n and_o esau_n hand_n be_v so_o restrain_v that_o the_o one_o be_v command_v to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o good_a to_o he_o and_o the_o other_o heart_n so_o turn_v that_o he_o embrace_v jacob_n and_o his_o journey_n become_v prosperous_a let_v every_o one_o therefore_o who_o will_v have_v a_o blessing_n and_o happy_a success_n in_o their_o calling_n or_o affair_n obey_v the_o lord_n direction_n and_o then_o thing_n expect_v yea_o and_o thing_n unexpected_a to_o their_o comfort_n shall_v fall_v out_o and_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o who_o do_v otherwise_o contrary_a to_o that_o direction_n shall_v with_o ionas_n find_v cross_n and_o disappointment_n unaware_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o their_o aim_n more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o tarsis_n but_o be_v force_v to_o go_v unto_o niniveh_n 11._o in_o that_o he_o be_v former_o here_o elect_v and_o accept_v to_o be_v the_o king_n by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o albeit_o that_o david_n have_v the_o undoubted_a right_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o proceed_v but_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o the_o ordinary_a way_n his_o practice_n herein_o serve_v sufficient_o to_o condemn_v all_o these_o who_o intrude_v themselves_o in_o any_o eminent_a place_n in_o church_n or_o policy_n magistracy_n or_o ministry_n upon_o who_o government_n and_o labour_n a_o blessing_n can_v be_v expect_v nor_o in_o their_o cross_n can_v they_o be_v sure_a of_o comfort_n witness_n abimelech_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sechem_n because_o they_o enter_v not_o in_o a_o orderly_a way_n 12._o judah_n who_o do_v anoint_v david_n king_n dissent_v therein_o from_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o refuse_v he_o and_o accept_v ishboseth_n and_o yet_o david_n right_a and_o election_n be_v better_a than_o ishboseth_n neither_o do_v judah_n paucity_n serve_v to_o improve_v david_n title_n nor_o israel_n multitude_n to_o approve_v ishboseth_n personal_a succession_n therefore_o multitude_n be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n nor_o of_o a_o good_a cause_n therefore_o a_o wise_a caveat_n be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n follow_v not_o the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o try_v the_o quality_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o resolve_v with_o joshua_n albeit_o all_o shall_v forsake_v the_o lord_n yet_o for_o thy_o part_n still_o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o joshua_n 24._o 15._o 13._o in_o respect_n likewise_o that_o judah_n apart_o from_o all_o israel_n anoint_v david_n their_o king_n be_v warrant_v herein_o both_o in_o general_a by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v concern_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o in_o particular_a by_o the_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_v concern_v david_n by_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n therefore_o have_v and_o follow_v the_o warrant_n of_o god_n will_v and_o word_n herein_o they_o be_v not_o the_o division_n or_o schisme-maker_n but_o israel_n want_v the_o same_o though_o the_o great_a multitude_n by_o far_o it_o be_v not_o they_o then_o who_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o company_n or_o person_n of_o man_n but_o who_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o touchstone_n thereof_o that_o be_v schismatical_a or_o rent-maker_n in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o it_o as_o judah_n do_v here_o assure_o shall_v go_v aright_o where_o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o same_o and_o with_o israel_n glory_n in_o multitude_n shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o go_v astray_o 14._o david_n long_o ago_o have_v get_v title_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n but_o after_o many_o year_n till_o now_o he_o get_v no_o entry_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o not_o now_o unto_o the_o whole_a but_o a_o small_a part_n till_o afterward_o but_o at_o last_o he_o get_v possession_n of_o all_o so_o by_o degree_n do_v the_o lord_n perform_v his_o work_n to_o exercise_v the_o faith_n the_o hope_n the_o patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o his_o choose_a but_o at_o last_o to_o the_o full_a he_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v that_o still_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o without_o faint_v be_v assure_v in_o his_o own_o time_n he_o
how_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v his_o desire_n and_o so_o he_o come_v in_o as_o the_o three_o actor_n in_o this_o tragedy_n and_o wicked_a crime_n and_o be_v describe_v 1._o from_o his_o name_n 2._o from_o his_o friendship_n to_o amnon_n 3._o from_o his_o consanguinity_n with_o he_o be_v david_n brother_n son_n and_o so_o they_o be_v brother_n child_n and_o 4._o from_o his_o subtlety_n which_o be_v see_v after_o like_o that_o of_o achitophel_n in_o his_o wicked_a counsel_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o vers_n 4._o towit_n his_o question_v amnon_n why_o he_o wax_v lean_a daily_o be_v the_o king_n son_n and_o so_o not_o have_v any_o probable_a cause_n to_o be_v so_o and_o amnons_n reveal_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o love_n to_o tamar_n whereupon_o ensue_v jonadabs_n pernicious_a counsel_n how_o he_o may_v easy_o compass_v his_o desire_n vers_fw-la 5._o which_o amnon_n greedy_o embrace_v and_o do_v follow_v vers_n 6._o by_o lie_v down_o and_o make_v himself_o sick_a upon_o the_o hear_n whereof_o david_n as_o the_o four_o actor_n in_o this_o tragedy_n out_o of_o fatherly_a affection_n come_v to_o visit_v amnon_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o sister_n tamar_n may_v come_v and_o dress_v he_o some_o meat_n which_o he_o may_v eat_v from_o her_o hand_n whereunto_o he_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o consent_v and_o direct_v his_o daughter_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o go_v to_o amnons_n house_n to_o dress_v he_o meat_n not_o consider_v the_o peril_n which_o may_v and_o do_v ensue_v by_o reason_n of_o youth_n and_o lubricity_n of_o that_o sex_n where_o there_o be_v occasion_n have_v of_o enticement_n and_o provocation_n so_o that_o as_o we_o see_v the_o four_o actor_n in_o this_o tragedy_n so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o four_o antecedent_n occasion_n provoke_v and_o promote_a this_o wicked_a fact_n of_o incest_n which_o be_v 1._o tamars_n beauty_n allure_a and_o come_v to_o amnons_n house_n whereas_o abefore_n she_o be_v careful_o keep_v at_o home_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o virgin_n so_o that_o as_o vers_n 2._o amnon_n think_v it_o hard_o to_o come_v at_o she_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o she_o 2._o amnons_n lust_n enrage_v 3._o jonadabs_n counsel_n promove_v and_o 4._o david_n indulgence_n and_o facility_n throw_v circumvention_n consent_v to_o amnon_n his_o son_n petition_v after_o this_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o commit_n of_o this_o wicked_a fact_n 1._o by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v vers_fw-la 9_o command_v all_o who_o be_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n to_o go_v out_o from_o he_o 2._o by_o intaeat_v of_o she_o to_o lie_v with_o he_o and_o when_o she_o can_v not_o be_v so_o move_v but_o have_v refuse_v 3._o by_o force_v she_o which_o denial_n of_o she_o and_o dissuade_v of_o he_o be_v ground_v upon_o four_o argument_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o 13._o 1._o from_o natural_a neareness_n of_o consanguinity_n he_o be_v her_o brother_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v incest_n 2._o from_o be_v against_o the_o law_n which_o make_v it_o capital_a levit._n 18._o 9_o whereunto_o israel_n god_n people_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o to_o do_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o from_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o that_o amnon_n shall_v be_v count_v a_o fool_n in_o israel_n and_o so_o unworthy_a to_o reign_v after_o his_o father_n 2._o it_o shall_v bring_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o shame_n upon_o she_o which_o a_o brother_n shall_v not_o wish_v let_v be_v to_o be_v the_o doer_n thereof_o and_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n to_o give_v she_o to_o he_o in_o marriage_n which_o she_o say_v he_o will_v not_o refuse_v all_o which_o argument_n have_v this_o event_n vers_fw-la 14._o 1._o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o she_o 2._o be_v strong_a than_o she_o he_o force_v she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o whereupon_o ensue_v these_o sad_a sequell_n 1._o have_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n he_o hate_v she_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o love_v she_o vers_fw-la 15._o 2._o uncivil_o and_o unbrother_o he_o not_o only_o bid_v she_o begone_v but_o also_o command_v his_o servant_n that_o wait_v on_o he_o to_o put_v she_o out_o violent_o and_o bolt_n the_o door_n after_o she_o although_o she_o show_v he_o that_o the_o do_v of_o this_o unto_o she_o will_v be_v a_o great_a wrong_n than_o the_o other_o because_o the_o former_a may_v be_v either_o cover_v by_o secrecy_n or_o cure_v by_o future_a marriage_n whereas_o this_o disgraceful_a manner_n of_o put_v she_o away_o will_v tend_v to_o her_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n and_o make_v any_o remedy_n impossible_a upon_o which_o this_o his_o barbarous_a uncivil_a and_o unnatural_a deal_n 2._o she_o fall_v into_o desperate_a lament_v vers_fw-la 19_o put_v ash_n on_o her_o head_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o be_v and_o tear_v her_o garment_n and_o cry_v 3._o absalon_n her_o brother_n comfort_v his_o sister_n and_o receive_v she_o into_o his_o house_n where_o she_o remain_v desolate_a but_o conceive_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n against_o amnon_n for_o this_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o sister_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o 22._o and_o the_o four_o sad_a sequel_n or_o consequence_n be_v vers_n 21._o when_o king_n david_n hard_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o wroth_a observation_n 1._o in_o this_o tragical_a history_n of_o the_o performance_n what_o nathan_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 12_o 10_o 11._o we_o see_v that_o one_o jot_n of_o god_n word_n and_o threaten_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o first_o world_n against_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n and_o the_o incredulous_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o here_o etc._n etc._n beware_v then_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o satan_n to_o put_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n far_o from_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o but_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n either_o to_o prevent_v god_n wrath_n as_o niniveh_n do_v or_o to_o remove_v it_o as_o david_n do_v chap._n 24._o 2._o these_o tragical_a accident_n fall_v out_o after_o that_o notable_a victory_n over_o the_o ammonite_n and_o david_n triumphant_a return_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o show_v the_o vicissitude_n that_o be_v in_o this_o life_n as_o be_v in_o the_o season_n of_o that_o year_n summer_n and_o winter_n night_n after_o day_n ebb_v after_o flow_v and_o hereafter_o rejoice_v sorrow_v no_o sublunary_a thing_n be_v permanent_a nor_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o neither_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o or_o delight_v in_o but_o only_o in_o god_n and_o only_o to_o expect_v elsewhere_o plenitude_n of_o joy_n and_o perpetuity_n thereof_o psal_n 16._o 11._o 3._o verse_n 1._o the_o motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o amnon_n to_o lust_n after_o tamar_n be_v her_o beauty_n wherewith_o he_o be_v allure_v and_o ensnare_v by_o a_o lustful_a look_v thereon_o as_o we_o read_v the_o like_a gen._n 6._o 2._o whereby_o we_o see_v the_o wrong_a use_n that_o many_o make_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n either_o bestow_v on_o other_o as_o in_o the_o forename_a example_n or_o on_o themselves_o as_o sampsons_n strength_n achitophel_n wisdom_n hamans_n preferment_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v watch_v over_o ourselves_o and_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sense_n as_o job_n do_v chap._n 31._o 1._o for_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o tamar_n to_o be_v beautiful_a it_o be_v a_o good_a gift_n if_o join_v with_o grace_n psal_n 45._o 13._o but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o amnon_n lust_a thereby_o as_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o candle_n it_o burn_a but_o in_o the_o fly_n that_o scorch_v itself_o in_o the_o flame_n he_o make_v it_o the_o occasion_n of_o her_o disgrace_n and_o his_o own_o ruin_n also_o we_o see_v whither_o will_v not_o lust_n carry_v the_o inordinate_a mind_n of_o pamper_a and_o unruly_a youth_n if_o grace_n do_v not_o restrain_v 4._o we_o see_v here_o in_o that_o amnon_n love_v tamar_n not_o with_o a_o chaste_a love_n but_o a_o lustful_a and_o unchaste_a love_n where_o sin_n begin_v towit_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n and_o not_o be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v on_o the_o right_a object_n send_v forth_o rot_v and_o filthy_a stream_n and_o bring_v forth_o wicked_a and_o ill_a fruit_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n with_o diligence_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n to_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n to_o love_v what_o he_o love_v and_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v 5._o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o unlawful_a lust_n vex_v he_o that_o he_o fall_v sick_a which_o show_v what_o a_o ill_a guest_n this_o be_v as_o we_o see_v covetousness_n be_v to_o ahab_n and_o pride_n to_o haman_n and_o as_o these_o and_o the_o
and_o so_o commit_v that_o vile_a act_n of_o incest_n against_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o which_o the_o baptist_n reprehend_v in_o herode_fw-la and_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o 1_o cor._n 5._o condemn_v as_o deserve_a excommunication_n and_o give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n where_o we_o see_v that_o where_o satan_n prevail_v no_o argument_n neither_o from_o reason_n equity_n damage_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v prevail_v but_o what_o god_n or_o man_n say_v be_v despise_v as_o we_o see_v be_v say_v chap._n 12._o 9_o yea_o god_n himself_o be_v contemn_v as_o vers_n 10._o be_v show_v 18._o it_o be_v say_v that_o amnon_n force_v she_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o she_o where_o we_o see_v when_o gift_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n that_o god_n give_v be_v abuse_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o giver_n from_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n they_o turn_v to_o curse_n and_o to_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o end_n who_o be_v the_o abuser_n of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o samson_n the_o wisdom_n of_o achitophel_n he_o preferment_n of_o judas_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o fool_n the_o beauty_n of_o absalon_n and_o here_o the_o strength_n of_o amnon_n 19_o verse_n 15._o then_o amnon_n hate_v she_o exceed_o more_o than_o he_o love_v she_o which_o show_v the_o shortness_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n endure_v no_o long_a than_o the_o sinful_a act_n and_o for_o which_o like_a fool_n they_o hazard_v and_o loose_a pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o next_o wherein_o the_o fulfil_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o carnal_a sinful_a pleasure_n as_o also_o all_o ill_a ground_a love_n and_o friendship_n at_o last_o do_v end_n when_o once_o the_o conscience_n be_v touch_v and_o awake_v towit_n in_o a_o bitter_a hatred_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o love_v sin_n as_o we_o see_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o the_o same_o be_v as_o those_o locust_n rev._n 9_o 20._o herein_o also_o be_v a_o 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to_o a_o feast_n where_o he_o cause_v crual_o to_o murder_v he_o as_o hereafter_o also_o chap._n 15._o he_o play_v the_o cunning_a hypocrite_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o their_o own_o place_n whereby_o he_o steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o his_o father_n first_o and_o next_o will_v have_v steal_v his_o crown_n 22._o verse_n 21._o when_o david_n hard_o of_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o wroth_a doubtless_o both_o at_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o simplicity_n and_o indulgence_n the_o sad_a fruit_n thereof_o he_o now_o see_v as_o also_o at_o his_o son_n amnon_n for_o his_o wicked_a fact_n of_o incest_n which_o proceed_v from_o idleness_n pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a delight_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n the_o pest_n of_o king_n court_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o ofttimes_o the_o child_n which_o the_o father_n love_v most_o as_o david_n do_v amnon_n as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 36._o and_o 37._o become_v their_o great_a grief_n through_o too_o much_o indulgence_n towards_o such_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n in_o amnon_n here_o and_o absalon_n hereafter_o 23._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n as_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o such_o wrong_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v lest_o we_o incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o those_o who_o love_n rather_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o enjoy_v so_o likewise_o this_o show_v where_o sin_n and_o especial_o murder_v here_o begin_v towit_n at_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v resist_v beginning_n and_o watch_v over_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fort_n or_o citadel_n which_o if_o satan_n once_o take_v in_o he_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o command_v all_o the_o rest_n ii_o sam_n chap._n 13._o from_o the_o 23._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o end_n follow_v now_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n &_o in_o it_o the_o tragical_a history_n of_o 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a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o innocent_a blood_n cry_v ever_o to_o heaven_n till_o the_o same_o be_v avengend_n as_o we_o see_v in_o abel_n and_o rev._n 6._o 10._o and_o debar_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o see_v rev._n 22._o 15._o but_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o murder_n parricide_n and_o fratricide_n be_v the_o most_o heinous_a as_o we_o see_v that_o of_o cain_n murder_v of_o his_o brother_n abel_n and_o abemelech_n murder_v of_o his_o brethren_n judg._n 9_o and_o therefore_o perish_v thereafter_o shameful_o and_o of_o absalon_n murder_n here_o of_o his_o brother_n amnon_n second_o the_o person_n actor_n in_o this_o tragedy_n be_v 1._o absalon_n king_n david_n three_o son_n procreate_v upon_o maacha_n the_o daughter_n of_o talmai_n king_n of_o geshur_n a_o infidel_n &_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a actor_n deviser_n commander_n and_o avower_n of_o this_o cruel_a murder_n 2._o david_n the_o king_n in_o his_o simplicity_n and_o indulgence_n to_o his_o 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also_o a_o worker_n direct_v all_o these_o evil_n to_o a_o good_a end_n as_o he_o do_v all_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o joseph_n by_o his_o brethren_n towit_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o vice_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o so_o to_o perform_v what_o his_o word_n be_v by_o nathan_n threaten_v three_o the_o vice_n of_o these_o actoun_n be_v 1._o in_o absalon_n we_o see_v hatred_n gross_a dissimulation_n implacable_a malice_n desire_v of_o revenge_n ambition_n to_o the_o next_o to_o the_o crown_n treason_n effeminate_a cruelty_n command_v other_o to_o do_v what_o he_o dare_v not_o himself_o and_o want_v of_o all_o reverence_n or_o duty_n to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o authority_n and_o herein_o
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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 they_o be_v either_o hate_v for_o piety_n for_o which_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o the_o godly_a or_o as_o micholl_n deride_v david_n and_o despise_v he_o that_o they_o be_v likewise_o mock_v and_o contemn_v 25._o verse_n 19_o as_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o strong_a so_o david_n in_o like_a manner_n show_v that_o they_o be_v subtle_a and_o sedulous_a crafty_a and_o vigilant_a prevent_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o â—â—â—mity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v surprise_v he_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a 〈◊〉_d can_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n chap._n 17._o 1_o 2._o such_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n many_o for_o multitude_n strong_a for_o power_n and_o crafty_a for_o counsel_n as_o pharaoh_n say_v let_v we_o work_v wise_o and_o such_o be_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n with_o who_o every_o christian_a have_v to_o encounter_v with_o but_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n in_o place_n of_o many_o enemy_n we_o have_v one_o as_o the_o people_n say_v of_o david_n more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o for_o strength_n be_v the_o almighty_a god_n and_o creator_n by_o who_o word_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o uphold_v they_o by_o his_o power_n and_o in_o place_n of_o their_o craftiness_n he_o who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o deride_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o as_o he_o do_v achitophell_n can_v turn_v their_o wisdom_n to_o folly_n therefore_o most_o just_o as_o david_n profess_v here_o do_v the_o godly_a make_v he_o their_o stay_n 26._o verse_n 20._o david_n ascribe_v here_o his_o liberty_n or_o enlargement_n his_o life_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n only_o to_o his_o free_a love_n and_o favour_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o and_o not_o to_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n which_o shall_v teach_v all_o man_n 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 man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o regard_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o no_o cause_n of_o any_o such_o delight_n be_v on_o man_n part_n but_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o see_v at_o large_a ezek._n 16._o next_o we_o may_v see_v matter_n of_o instruction_n that_o if_o god_n delight_n in_o man_n therefore_o man_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n delight_n in_o god_n his_o service_n and_o ordinance_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v in_o the_o service_n or_o rather_o slavery_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o like_o the_o prodigal_a that_o feed_v swine_n in_o their_o own_o beastly_a lust_n and_o fulfil_n thereof_o two_o sam_n chap._n 22._o from_o the_o 20._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n david_n have_v speak_v before_o of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o liberation_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o proposition_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o from_o the_o 21._o to_o the_o 26._o he_o declare_v the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o a_o merciful_a remuneration_n 1._o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o his_o hand_n both_o which_o he_o repeat_v vers_fw-la 25._o by_o which_o righteousness_n be_v understand_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n against_o his_o enemy_n who_o cause_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v unrighteous_a or_o if_o personal_a and_o not_o only_a causal_n the_o righteousness_n of_o integrity_n or_o sincerity_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 24._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o by_o the_o cleanness_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v mean_v the_o innocency_n of_o his_o action_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a cause_n on_o his_o side_n so_o
sword_n of_o pestilence_n and_o o_o how_o little_a pleasure_n do_v the_o lord_n take_v in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n ere_o david_n can_v see_v the_o destroyer_n the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v he_o who_o compassion_n if_o they_o do_v not_o both_o withhold_v and_o abridge_v his_o judgement_n what_o can_v we_o look_v for_o but_o hell_n and_o destruction_n 16._o verse_n 17._o in_o david_n supplication_n to_o god_n we_o see_v his_o admirable_a love_n to_o his_o poor_a subject_n who_o will_v engross_v the_o plague_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n from_o this_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o sue_v to_o interpose_v himself_o between_o they_o and_o the_o destroyer_n thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o son_n of_o david_n who_o be_v that_o good_a and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n offer_v himself_o to_o death_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v yea_o more_o do_v die_v for_o they_o and_o interpose_v himself_o between_o the_o father_n wrath_n and_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o there_o from_o and_o from_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o as_o david_n do_v for_o his_o people_n still_o interced'_v for_o his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 17._o we_o see_v likewise_o though_o david_n see_v the_o angel_n with_o the_o destroy_a sword_n above_o jerusalem_n yet_o he_o supplicate_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o show_v we_o how_o far_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o holy_a king_n and_o prophet_n do_v disagree_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n of_o romanist_n who_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o so_o give_v that_o religious_a worship_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o creator_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o ahe_fw-la example_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n revel_v 22._o 9_o â—nd_v that_o apostolical_a precept_n coll._n 2._o 18._o 18._o verse_n 18._o it_o be_v say_v that_o gad_n come_v to_o david_n and_o say_v go_v rear_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o vers_fw-la 19_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n go_v up_o to_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v so_o that_o david_n reverence_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v serve_v as_o a_o good_a and_o imitable_a example_n to_o all_o people_n of_o high_a and_o low_a degree_n to_o hear_v reverence_n and_o obey_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o warrant_v therefrom_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o small_a resort_n to_o the_o hear_n thereof_o so_o little_a attention_n thereto_o or_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o and_o consequent_o of_o so_o great_a looseness_n of_o life_n and_o abound_v in_o sin_n that_o god_n word_n which_o be_v preach_v be_v not_o account_v to_o be_v god_n word_n and_o that_o 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