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the_o lord_n love_v hos_n 14._o 4._o and_o that_o life_n everlasting_a be_v his_o free_a gift_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o last_o remember_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o manasseh_n marie_n magdalen_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n christ_n crucifier_n act_n 2._o 36._o and_o to_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v he_o 7._o we_o see_v in_o achitophel_n what_o shameful_a and_o comfortless_a end_n such_o may_v expect_v who_o for_o their_o own_o ambitious_a or_o covetous_a end_n give_v counsel_n or_o go_v on_o in_o course_n against_o god_n lawful_a authority_n and_o the_o good_a and_o quiet_a of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 8._o achitophel_n wisdom_n be_v great_a and_o high_o esteem_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o prove_v a_o furious_a fool_n by_o his_o selfmurther_n &_o so_o his_o wisdom_n be_v turn_v into_o folly_n because_o he_o abuse_v
not_o to_o be_v sudden_a and_o may_v be_v upon_o better_a cognition_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o further_a trial_n of_o other_o conâ—â—ices_n in_o conspiracy_n as_o also_o for_o save_v innocent_a infant_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n till_o the_o birth_n and_o in_o such_o like_a case_n lawful_o delay_v but_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o long_o postpone_v and_o the_o nocent_a party_n tolerate_v and_o oversee_v 3._o christ_n remit_v his_o servant_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n but_o david_n have_v a_o politic_a and_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o substance_n do_v not_o ever_o follow_v not_o yet_o from_o comparison_n and_o as_o for_o revenge_v it_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n where_o no_o other_o redress_n can_v be_v have_v and_o that_o by_o private_a person_n but_o not_o by_o public_a magistrate_n who_o be_v his_o deputy_n on_o earth_n again_o this_o fact_n of_o david_n be_v against_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n describe_v exod._n 18._o and_o 21._o and_o against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n set_a down_o by_o paul_n rom._n 3._o 4._o and_o against_o his_o own_o former_a example_n likewise_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o against_o the_o common_a law_n of_o all_o nation_n beside_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o judicial_n to_o israel_n and_o how_o this_o omission_n upon_o diffidence_n and_o carnal_a fear_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o pollute_a of_o the_o land_n with_o further_a bloodshed_n the_o murder_n of_o amasa_n may_v testify_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o establish_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o king_n throne_n say_v solomon_n be_v establish_v in_o justice_n prov._n 25._o 5._o observation_n 1._o v._o 28._o david_n diligent_o purge_v himself_o here_o by_o a_o solemn_a protestation_n flow_v 1._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o unrequire_v make_v he_o to_o burst_v forth_o so_o and_o lay_v open_a his_o innocency_n to_o all_o man_n this_o testimony_n make_v ever_o bold_a and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o hamed_a as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n ch_n 31._o 2._o from_o piety_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n this_o ever_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o only_o to_o eschew_v wickedness_n themselves_o but_o to_o hate_v &_o detest_v the_o same_o in_o other_o so_o that_o sin_n both_o in_o action_n &_o affection_n die_v to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o it_o 3._o from_o wisdom_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v rebel_v count_v david_n cruel_a dissimulate_v and_o false_a or_o treacherous_a therefore_o he_o solemn_o by_o many_o argument_n and_o evidence_n clear_v himself_o before_o they_o of_o any_o such_o suspicion_n or_o that_o in_o any_o sort_n by_o knowledge_n devise_n or_o practice_v he_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n a_o example_n of_o imitation_n to_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o bear_v public_a office_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o they_o be_v careful_a and_o provident_a they_o fall_v not_o in_o suspicion_n or_o just_a slander_n of_o public_a offence_n like_o the_o son_n of_o elimine_n for_o how_o the_o same_o severe_o have_v be_v punish_v not_o only_o in_o the_o wicked_a as_o in_o saul_n achab_n and_o sundry_a other_o but_o likewise_o in_o the_o dear_a elect_a the_o example_n of_o david_n correction_n for_o his_o whoredom_n with_o beersheba_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o vriah_n most_o clear_o do_v testify_v 2._o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o he_o atte_v here_o himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v guiltless_a so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o jehovah_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v ever_o their_o chief_a respect_n for_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o and_o if_o not_o to_o he_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o who_o else_o this_o be_v job_n comfort_v that_o concern_v his_o innocency_n his_o record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o care_n of_o his_o approbation_n before_o god_n be_v his_o restraint_n from_o evil_a therefore_o do_v not_o he_o behold_v my_o way_n say_v he_o and_o tell_v all_o my_o step_n 23._o for_o god_n punishment_n be_v fearful_a to_o i_o and_o i_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o highness_n therefore_o jacob_n name_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n 53._o and_o abraham_n fear_v wrong_v in_o gerar_n for_o sarah_n his_o wife_n only_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n 34._o and_o no_o other_o reason_n obtrude_v joseph_n unto_o his_o brethren_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v upright_o with_o they_o then_o that_o which_o restrain_v he_o from_o whoredom_n with_o his_o master_n wife_n for_o i_o fear_v god_n say_v he_o and_o no_o better_a assurance_n can_v he_o give_v also_o of_o brotherly_a deal_n after_o his_o father_n death_n unto_o his_o brethren_n who_o fear_v just_a recompense_n of_o their_o do_v to_o he_o than_o this_o 2._o fear_v not_o for_o be_o not_o i_o under_o god_n and_o comptable_a unto_o he_o where_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o pharaoh_n blasphemous_o dare_v inquire_v who_o be_v god_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o the_o careless_a regard_n of_o this_o approbation_n before_o that_o unpartial_a and_o eternal_a judge_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o hitherto_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o desperate_a course_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o judgement_n no_o reward_n 3._o verse_n 29._o in_o his_o imprecation_n by_o lay_v over_o the_o blood_n to_o abide_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o on_o his_o father_n house_n we_o see_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o act_n whereof_o be_v soon_o accomplish_v but_o the_o abide_a guiltiness_n of_o the_o act_n not_o no_o soon_o transitory_a but_o remain_v upon_o the_o eater_n of_o the_o sour_a grape_n afterward_o to_o set_v their_o tooth_n on_o edge_n let_v the_o short_a 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for_o ever_o 4._o next_o in_o that_o he_o wish_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o this_o blood_n not_o only_o to_o abide_v upon_o joab_n but_o upon_o his_o father_n house_n also_o both_o the_o brethren_n as_o verse_n 30._o be_v culpable_a thereof_o we_o see_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_n i_o be_v thus_o as_o a_o evil_a blood_n or_o spread_a leprosy_n a_o consume_a mothe_a and_o eat_a canker_n make_v not_o only_o the_o heart_n sick_a but_o trouble_v the_o bowel_n and_o the_o rod_n seize_v not_o only_o on_o the_o back_n but_o also_o on_o the_o loin_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o amalek_n exod._n 15._o 17._o 15._o long_a after_o in_o their_o posterity_n call_v unto_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o saul_n command_v to_o go_v and_o by_o temporal_a pnnishment_n to_o avenge_v the_o same_o 32._o so_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o eli_n because_o his_o son_n come_v in_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v 27._o that_o in_o all_o his_o house_n or_o posterity_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o old_a man_n for_o ever_o gideon_n ephod_n likewise_o after_o which_o israel_n go_v a_o whore_v be_v not_o only_o his_o destruction_n but_o of_o his_o house_n after_o he_o and_o salomon_n polygamy_n and_o idolatry_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n in_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o succession_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a 4._o the_o lord_n will_v show_v mercy_n upon_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o in_o that_o promise_n concern_v abraham_n obedience_n and_o phineas_n zeal_n
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dishonourable_a be_v for_o sin_n and_o improfitable_a because_o they_o tend_v not_o to_o conversion_n but_o rather_o final_a eversion_n such_o as_o sodom_n overthrow_n pharaoh_n drown_v and_o the_o like_a the_o former_a two_o sort_n be_v in_o love_n god_n deal_v with_o the_o elect_a either_o as_o a_o goldsmith_n with_o the_o fine_a gold_n or_o as_o a_o father_n with_o the_o child_n but_o this_o last_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o punishment_n be_v in_o wrath_n as_o the_o axe_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n or_o executioner_n to_o punish_v the_o malefactor_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o evil_a tree_n 7._o in_o the_o method_n that_o david_n use_v before_o that_o by_o these_o imprecation_n he_o will_v show_v his_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o that_o first_o he_o purge_v himself_o to_o be_v altogether_o guiltless_a of_o the_o same_o we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o rebuker_n or_o of_o one_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o detester_n of_o any_o wickedness_n in_o other_o first_o to_z labour_n to_o be_v free_a thereof_o himself_o turpe_fw-la enim_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redarguit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la thus_o judah_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v free_a himself_o of_o that_o fault_n which_o so_o severe_o he_o will_v have_v punish_v in_o tamar_n 31._o and_o david_n in_o pronounce_v that_o sentence_n against_o the_o man_n who_o take_v his_o neighbour_n one_o sheep_n unto_o nathan_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v point_v at_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o therefore_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o faye_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n and_o thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n commit_v thou_o sacrilege_n rom._n 2._o 21._o 8._o verse_n 31._o david_n command_v joab_n with_o the_o people_n to_o solemnize_v a_o public_a lamentation_n for_o abner_n and_o by_o a_o custom_n then_o use_v to_o express_v 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the_o one_o be_v david_n care_n to_o establish_v it_o in_o his_o house_n at_o zion_n the_o second_o be_v the_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v the_o same_o for_o a_o time_n with_o his_o prosecution_n of_o his_o godly_a intention_n afterward_o till_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o this_o ark_n itself_o what_o it_o be_v how_o it_o be_v call_v and_o what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o signification_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o chest_n of_o shittim_n or_o fine_a wood_n overlay_v within_o and_o without_o with_o gold_n as_o we_o see_v exod._n 25._o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o cover_n whereof_o be_v call_v the_o propitiatory_a whereon_o stand_v two_o cherubim_n of_o gold_n look_v and_o streatch_v their_o wing_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o wherein_o be_v keep_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n aaron_n rod_n that_o flourish_v and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v as_o 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the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o true_a exercise_n of_o discipline_n iâ—_n christ_n church_n 3._o the_o propitiatory_a cover_v the_o ark_n and_o sâ—_n do_v christ_n our_o propitiation_n his_o church_n by_o protection_n anâ—_n cover_v of_o all_o their_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n 4._o god_n manifest_v hiâ—_n presence_n with_o the_o ark_n and_o so_o do_v he_o ever_o with_o his_o church_n 5._o the_o cherubim_v stand_v above_o it_o continual_o and_o so_o do_v thâ—_n angel_n as_o minister_a spirit_n 14._o attend_v the_o same_o 6._o the_o oracleâ—_n of_o god_n be_v hear_v from_o this_o only_a 4._o and_o so_o be_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o true_a church_n only_o 7._o it_o be_v movable_a ever_o in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v settle_v in_o solomon_n temple_n and_o so_o be_v the_o church_n restless_a in_o this_o world_n till_o it_o rest_v at_o last_o from_o its_o labour_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 14._o 13._o now_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o this_o religious_a work_n in_o reform_v religion_n and_o settle_v his_o ark_n in_o zion_n who_o have_v settle_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o take_v it_o from_o a_o public_a assembly_n of_o 30000._o of_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n with_o who_o he_o deliberate_v and_o who_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o solemn_a performance_n he_o associate_n like_o a_o prudent_a as_o well_o as_o a_o pious_a prince_n but_o in_o the_o performance_n and_o bring_v of_o the_o ark_n from_o its_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o remember_v which_o be_v that_o the_o levit_n shall_v carry_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n but_o they_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 6._o who_o
not_o suffer_v the_o good_a and_o laudable_a intention_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v unrewarded_a much_o more_o their_o pious_a and_o commendable_a action_n no_o not_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o one_o of_o he_o which_o shall_v want_v its_o reward_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o pious_a and_o good_a work_n 16._o as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o raise_v great_a house_n so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v down_o great_a house_n for_o their_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o great_a house_n in_o the_o land_n be_v fall_v and_o their_o honour_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n because_o they_o honour_v not_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v in_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n 17._o verse_n 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o thy_o day_n be_v fulfil_v we_o see_v the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n number_v not_o like_o the_o richfool_v arithmetic_n by_o many_o year_n but_o by_o day_n as_o jacob_n profess_v 14._o and_o these_o few_o and_o evil_a so_o do_v job_n count_v his_o life_n but_o by_o day_n as_o moses_n also_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o do_v psal_n 90._o 12._o 18._o likewise_o we_o see_v here_o that_o your_o life_n be_v limit_v and_o there_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o our_o day_n which_o can_v beyond_o god_n pleasure_n be_v shorten_v or_o prolong_v he_o be_v that_o secret_a palmoni_n or_o numberer_n which_o we_o see_v profess_v by_o job_n 7._o 1._o and_o 14._o 14._o 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o david_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n we_o see_v what_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o rev._n 14._o 13._o and_o therefore_o no_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o sleep_v which_o make_v we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o bed_n or_o rest_n to_o a_o weary_a traveller_n or_o a_o hard_a labourer_n job_n 7._o 2._o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o revel_v 14._o 13._o to_o call_v it_o a_o rest_n from_o our_o labour_n 20._o the_o lord_n promise_v after_o david_n death_n to_o bless_v his_o posterity_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a blessing_n to_o come_v of_o good_a and_o godly_a parent_n if_o their_o offspring_n insist_v in_o their_o footstep_n 21._o verse_n 13._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n son_n towit_n solomon_n shall_v build_v a_o house_n to_o his_o name_n which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o he_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o see_v that_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o any_o prince_n can_v attain_v unto_o to_o be_v the_o builder_n not_o of_o a_o material_a house_n but_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o promoter_n of_o his_o truth_n like_o a_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n be_v and_o the_o godly_a christian_a and_o orthodox_n emperor_n which_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o christian_a king_n will_v now_o adays_o consider_v and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o prop_v up_o antichrist_n throne_n and_o persecute_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o kingdom_n as_o be_v here_o promise_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n 22._o verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n say_v moreover_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o any_o king_n can_v have_v and_o the_o only_a true_a nobility_n which_o king_n or_o any_o can_v claim_v unto_o and_o wherein_o to_o their_o singular_a comfort_n the_o poor_a godly_a house_n have_v a_o share_n and_o perceive_v therein_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 23._o but_o as_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o singular_a and_o manifold_a comfort_n as_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o even_o when_o he_o be_v correct_v we_o heb._n 12._o 6._o his_o care_n for_o we_o his_o protection_n of_o we_o and_o grant_v any_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o &c._n &c._n so_o this_o teach_v we_o also_o our_o duty_n of_o son_n to_o love_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o honour_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o honour_n to_o rely_v in_o he_o and_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n for_o all_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o reach_n of_o and_o at_o last_o for_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o 24._o and_o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v chastise_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v the_o godly_a may_v have_v and_o have_v their_o own_o fail_n and_o fall_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n solomon_n and_o peter_n when_o they_o be_v â—eft_v never_o so_o little_a or_o short_a while_n to_o themselves_o or_o force_v of_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o shall_v eveâ—_n be_v watchful_a over_o themselves_o with_o prayer_n and_o as_o be_v say_v phil_n 2._o 12._o be_v work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o wit_n tremble_v 25._o also_o here_o we_o see_v what_o the_o commit_n of_o iniquity_n procure_v even_o to_o the_o godly_a towit_n sharp_a correction_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n find_v and_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o wicked_a though_o spare_v for_o a_o time_n expect_v impunity_n but_o that_o dreadful_a punishment_n abide_v they_o who_o neither_o repent_v as_o the_o godly_a do_v and_o who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n as_o psal_n 1._o 1._o and_o as_o we_o see_v psal_n 73._o 18._o nor_o yet_o let_v any_o think_v that_o want_n of_o correction_n and_o prosperity_n here_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n 26._o we_o see_v also_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v correct_v that_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n permit_v to_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n verse_n 10._o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o like_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n wherewith_o they_o chastise_v their_o dear_a child_n for_o their_o good_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o godly_a with_o david_n in_o shimeis_n rail_v and_o as_o job_n speak_v job_n 1._o 21._o they_o shall_v look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o such_o have_v sufficient_o chastise_v they_o he_o will_v cast_v the_o rod_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o wicked_a persecutor_n and_o troubler_n of_o his_o israel_n 27._o where_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 15._o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o saul_n here_o we_o see_v with_o what_o sweetness_n the_o lord_n temper_v the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o which_o shall_v comfort_v they_o in_o their_o sharp_a correction_n and_o be_v their_o prayer_n and_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o correction_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o one_o be_v a_o mix_a 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be_v exordium_n or_o beginning_n 2._o a_o narration_n and_o 3._o a_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o exordium_n have_v the_o place_n where_o david_n make_v it_o and_o his_o gesture_n the_o place_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n now_o establish_v in_o zion_n into_o which_o now_o he_o come_v and_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o presence_n next_o his_o gesture_n be_v sit_v which_o be_v to_o denote_v the_o settledness_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o utter_v his_o oration_n use_v therefore_o by_o judge_n in_o hear_v of_o party_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n no_o wise_a to_o be_v take_v exception_n against_o in_o david_n as_o unreverent_a more_o than_o in_o we_o in_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o sometime_o in_o prayer_n as_o at_o meat_n and_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o special_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v unto_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o psal_n 51._o 6_o â—s_v declare_v 2._o the_o narration_n itself_o have_v 〈…〉_z a_o depress_v and_o lie_v low_o of_o david_n himself_o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o respect_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o what_o be_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_a shall_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o such_o preferment_n but_o also_o promise_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o look_v so_o low_a to_o their_o inferior_n and_o without_o their_o deserve_n from_o a_o low_a estate_n have_v no_o motive_n on_o their_o part_n to_o advance_v they_o and_o they_o to_o a_o high_a condition_n 2._o next_o to_o depress_v of_o himself_o verse_n 22._o he_o advance_v god_n his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n both_o towards_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o thereafter_o from_o verse_n 25._o he_o petition_n the_o lord_n to_o establish_v his_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o will_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n bless_v his_o house_n and_o to_o continue_v it_o before_o he_o and_o â—is_n he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o forename_a thanksgiving_n observation_n 1._o we_o see_v that_o david_n be_v not_o only_o thankful_a in_o heart_n but_o also_o for_o the_o lord_n benefit_n he_o express_v the_o same_o by_o word_n that_o so_o by_o the_o whole_a man_n god_n may_v be_v worship_v as_o it_o be_v say_v we_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n be_v unto_o salvation_n 2._o verse_n 18._o where_o he_o say_v who_o be_o i_o etc._n etc._n we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n benefit_n move_v david_n to_o humility_n and_o dejection_n with_o jacob_n the_o godly_a ever_o acknowledge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n gen._n 32._o 10._o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o wicked_a be_v puff_v up_o with_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o pharaoh_n who_o say_v who_o be_v god_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v blessing_n indeed_o whereas_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v turn_v into_o curse_n through_o their_o abuse_n of_o they_o unto_o pride_n excess_n tyranny_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o verse_n 19_o where_o the_o lord_n not_o only_a promise_n to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o david_n himself_o but_o also_o to_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o we_o see_v the_o large_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o he_o do_v more_o to_o they_o than_o they_o can_v expect_v as_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n profession_n gen._n 48._o 11._o in_o joseph_n david_n mordecai_n daniel_n and_o other_o their_o preferment_n and_o here_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o david_n concern_v his_o posterity_n 4._o verse_n 20._o where_o david_n say_v thou_o lord_n know_v thy_o servant_n we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o omniscient_a god_n and_o who_o know_v particular_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o subject_n and_o the_o very_a secret_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o truth_n whereof_o in_o the_o hide_a and_o inward_a part_n he_o do_v desire_n psal_n 51._o 6._o and_o therefore_o david_n have_v this_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n can_v say_v what_o a_o hypocrite_n dare_v not_o thou_o lord_n know_v thy_o 〈…〉_z 5._o verse_n 21._o all_o the_o lord_n promise_n and_o goodness_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o ascribe_v to_o free_a love_n only_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o which_o we_o also_o shall_v do_v and_o to_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o verse_n 22._o in_o david_n abase_v of_o himself_o verse_n 18._o and_o extol_v of_o god_n both_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n here_o we_o see_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a they_o can_v never_o enough_o extol_v acknowledge_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o spouse_n do_v in_o the_o canticle_n and_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n nor_o can_v they_o sufficient_o lie_v low_a enough_o before_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n as_o we_o see_v gen._n 18._o 27._o 32._o 10._o in_o the_o publican_n and_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n and_o other_o 7._o this_o matchless_a and_o incomparable_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n david_n say_v be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v hear_v with_o his_o ear_n show_v thereby_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v therefore_o hearken_v if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o instruct_v and_o believe_v to_o salvation_n 8._o verse_n 23._o if_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n be_v so_o extol_v by_o david_n here_o for_o a_o corporal_a redemption_n from_o egypt_n and_o from_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o be_v extol_v by_o we_o christian_n for_o that_o great_a and_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o bondage_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o for_o our_o liberation_n who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o gross_a idolatry_n 9_o verse_n 25._o and_o 26._o in_o speak_v of_o god_n promise_n he_o ever_o make_v mention_n that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n where_o we_o see_v who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o may_v just_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o towit_n only_o they_o who_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o who_o apply_v themselves_o to_o obey_v his_o precept_n these_o only_o may_v apply_v to_o themselves_o his_o promise_n what_o god_n therefore_o have_v join_v together_o let_v we_o man_n separate_v 10._o verse_n 28._o where_o david_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v that_o god_n who_o word_n be_v true_a we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v thâ—_n prop_v of_o the_o godly_z faith_n one_o jot_n whereof_o shall_v never_o fail_v no_o have_v ever_o fail_v towards_o his_o own_o 11._o verse_n 29._o david_n close_v up_o all_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o reiterated_a petition_n for_o a_o blessing_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n forever_o so_o that_o herein_o he_o be_v like_o jacob_n who_o wrestle_v for_o the_o blessing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o our_o earnest_a suit_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o and_o if_o we_o geâ—_n this_o fatherly_a blessing_n of_o he_o all_o will_v be_v well_o and_o we_o may_v say_v i_o be_v sufficient_a two_o sam_n chap._n 8._o and_o 1_o chron._n 18._o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o general_n sum_n whereof_o be_v the_o amplification_n of_o david_n kingdom_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o by_o his_o own_o person_n be_v these_o particular_n set_v down_o 1._o the_o five_o war_n that_o he_o have_v against_o the_o philistine_n moabite_n the_o king_n of_o zobah_n the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o edomite_n all_o who_o he_o subdue_v and_o whereby_o his_o empire_n be_v enlarge_v not_o only_o from_o sichar_n the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n to_o euphrates_n in_o the_o north_n but_o further_a almost_o from_o sinai_n and_o mount_v caucasus_n in_o arabia_n petra_n in_o the_o south_n even_o to_o mount_v taurus_n and_o armenia_n beyond_o euphrates_n in_o the_o north._n this_o be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o 9_o vers_fw-la and_o in_o the_o 14._o 2._o verse_n 9_o and_o 10._o be_v set_v down_o toi_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n his_o congratulatory_a message_n of_o david_n victory_n over_o the_o king_n of_o zoba_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o what_o gift_n he_o send_v unto_o david_n 3._o be_v set_v down_o what_o david_n do_v with_o these_o gift_n and_o all_o the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o he_o subdue_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o vers_n 15._o
will_n but_o god_n by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n seek_v david_n who_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o tender_a mercy_n to_o reclaim_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o therefore_o fay_v god_n people_n lam._n 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v next_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n with_o which_o he_o do_v concur_v by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o convert_v grace_n which_o be_v his_o usual_a deal_n in_o reclaim_v of_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o give_v repentance_n as_o we_o see_v act._n 2._o 37._o and_o beget_v faith_n in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o this_o next_o to_o the_o forename_a efficient_a and_o instrumental_a be_v god_n free_a love_n hos_n 14._o 4._o without_o yea_o against_o david_n deserve_v and_o the_o final_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o david_n salvation_n who_o he_o take_v as_o david_n do_v the_o sheep_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n so_o he_o out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o paw_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o cause_n also_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o send_v and_o admonish_v david_n soon_o and_o before_o he_o do_v fall_v be_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v let_v he_o have_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a corruption_n and_o see_v how_o soon_o and_o foul_o he_o will_v fall_v be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o be_v assist_v by_o his_o special_a grace_n that_o so_o he_o may_v ever_o walk_v humble_o watch_v careful_o and_o pray_v for_o grace_v more_o earnest_o 2._o that_o other_o may_v with_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o tremble_a work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n consider_v how_o so_o great_a a_o cedar_n sell_v they_o be_v but_o low_a shrub_n 3._o that_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v appear_v in_o his_o conversion_n and_o pardon_n thaâ—_n so_o none_o may_v despair_v either_o of_o pardon_n to_o themselves_o if_o they_o repent_v or_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o in_o god_n own_o time_n in_o this_o come_n of_o nathan_n to_o david_n and_o except_v so_o perilous_a a_o commission_n to_o so_o great_a a_o king_n with_o a_o sharp_a accusation_n reprehension_n and_o commination_n as_o we_o see_v his_o laudable_a and_o great_a obedience_n to_o god_n so_o likewise_o we_o see_v 1._o his_o prudence_n in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o accusation_n and_o rebuke_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o make_v david_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o himself_o therefore_o he_o propones_fw-la it_o by_o way_n of_o parable_n 2._o we_o see_v his_o dexterity_n in_o the_o amplification_n 3._o his_o courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o application_n and_o 5._o his_o fidelity_n in_o the_o denunciation_n in_o this_o parable_n which_o he_o use_v david_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o his_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n to_o his_o many_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o vriah_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o ew-lamb_n to_o bethshebah_n and_o the_o traveller_n be_v david_n lust_n that_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n for_o satisfy_v whereof_o he_o will_v not_o take_v one_o of_o his_o own_o wife_n or_o concubine_n but_o the_o wiâ—e_n of_o vriah_n to_o this_o general_a as_o it_o be_v propon_v david_n answer_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v and_o restore_v the_o fourfold_a of_o the_o lamb_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22._o 1._o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o plain_a application_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o so_o make_v david_n to_o have_v pronounce_v just_a judgement_n against_o himself_o the_o major_a of_o the_o argument_n he_o take_v from_o david_n himself_o thou_o say_v that_o such_o a_o wicked_a and_o merciless_a offender_n shall_v die_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v die_v hereafter_o he_o aggravate_v david_n sin_n by_o many_o amplification_n 1._o from_o the_o argument_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o repetition_n of_o god_n benefit_n former_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o readiness_n to_o have_v bestow_v more_o 2._o after_o this_o he_o set_v down_o the_o root_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n which_o he_o amplify_v by_o the_o repetition_n and_o particular_a accusation_n of_o david_n of_o these_o crime_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v kill_v vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n 2._o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v he_o and_o 3._o that_o he_o have_v kill_v vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n the_o common_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o cruelty_n and_o not_o have_v pity_n on_o his_o own_o faithful_a subject_n whereupon_o he_o subjoin_v the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o lord_n punish_v his_o sin_n by_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la relative_a both_o to_o his_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n against_o vriah_n as_o also_o his_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o bethsheba_n according_a to_o his_o threaten_n deut._n 28._o 30._o and_o as_o sad_a experience_n in_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o absalon_n afterward_o prove_v whereunto_o he_o add_v this_o aggravate_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o what_o david_n do_v he_o do_v it_o secret_o in_o sin_v but_o what_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v open_o in_o the_o punish_n observation_n 1._o in_o this_o history_n of_o david_n rise_v by_o repentance_n after_o his_o fall_n we_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a they_o fall_v but_o by_o grace_n they_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o wicked_a they_o fall_v and_o lie_v still_o in_o impenitency_n and_o careless_a security_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n the_o first_o world_n sodom_n pharaoh_n the_o obstinate_a jew_n herode_fw-la and_o other_o 2._o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n to_o david_n sleep_v in_o security_n we_o see_v the_o lord_n prevent_v mercy_n whereby_o like_o that_o shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o 99_o and_o go_v to_o seek_v the_o â—rayed_v sheep_n so_o likewise_o he_o seek_v we_o first_o and_o turn_v to_o we_o before_o we_o can_v turn_v to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o his_o call_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o we_o from_o idolatry_n matthew_n from_o receipt_n of_o custom_n zaccheus_n from_o a_o forge_a caviller_n and_o paul_n from_o a_o persecutor_n and_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n how_o fain_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not_o so_o how_o fain_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o reclaim_v sinner_n 3._o in_o the_o work_n of_o david_n conversion_n instrumental_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o nathan_n and_o efficatious_o by_o the_o concurrence_n and_o cooperation_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o see_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v man_n convert_v from_o sin_n and_o damnation_n to_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n where_o man_n enjoy_v these_o mean_n and_o profit_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n and_o punishment_n when_o either_o the_o lord_n remove_v the_o candlestick_n thereof_o out_o of_o his_o place_n as_o he_o threaten_v ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 5._o or_o where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v contemn_v as_o we_o see_v 2_o chron._n last_o 15._o 16._o or_o where_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o jer._n 8._o 6._o and_o 20._o 8._o 4._o with_o the_o external_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o mean_n of_o conversion_n we_o shall_v earnest_o beseech_v god_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o make_v the_o same_o powerful_a and_o thereby_o to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n repentance_n and_o faith_n else_o as_o peter_n fish_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o till_o christ_n come_v so_o peter_n may_v preach_v and_o not_o prevail_v till_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n be_v prick_v by_o he_o who_o open_v the_o hear_v of_o lydia_n while_o paul_n do_v preach_v act._n 16._o 14._o for_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n but_o god_n only_o give_v the_o increase_n and_o nathan_n here_o may_v carry_v the_o lord_n message_n of_o david_n ear_n but_o god_n only_o can_v thereby_o work_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈…〉_z 5._o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n to_o david_n where_o we_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n not_o to_o run_v unsent_a or_o rush_v into_o that_o sacred_a call_n as_o many_o do_v
niniveh_n jonah_n 3._o and_o by_o other_o 9_o verse_n 17._o during_o which_o time_n also_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n labour_v to_o comfort_v he_o as_o he_o also_o comfort_v his_o wife_n vers_n 24._o which_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o charitable_a and_o christian_a duty_n to_o comfort_v such_o who_o be_v any_o way_n afflict_v as_o we_o see_v practise_v by_o jacob_n son_n gen._n 37._o 35._o and_o elsewhere_o 10._o verse_n 18._o the_o child_n die_v the_o seven_o day_n before_o it_o can_v be_v circumcise_v as_o likewise_o be_v sick_a before_o and_o yet_o as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 23._o david_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o which_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n answerable_a to_o circumcision_n then_o that_o be_v any_o way_n damnable_a to_o the_o infant_n god_n mercy_n not_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o outward_a mean_n but_o it_o be_v the_o contempt_n thereof_o that_o be_v damnable_a in_o the_o parent_n 11._o verse_n 20._o david_n have_v hear_v that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a he_o pray_v nor_o fast_n no_o more_o whereby_o he_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o of_o those_o who_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o prayer_n or_o solemass_n for_o such_o old_a be_v any_o way_n profitable_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v not_o but_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o mass_n priest_n who_o be_v live_v and_o who_o get_v great_a gain_n thereby_o 12._o david_n repine_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o patient_o and_o humble_o acquiesce_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n therein_o and_o first_o of_o all_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o thereafter_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o take_v bodily_a refreshment_n where_o we_o see_v how_o in_o likemanner_n in_o all_o cross_v dispensation_n we_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a by_o reverence_v god_n providence_n humble_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n as_o our_o well_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v he_o thanks_o and_o to_o prefer_v first_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o in_o worship_n before_o we_o take_v that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o our_o own_o refreshment_n as_o also_o after_o we_o know_v the_o lord_n determination_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o rest_v content_a theirwith_o 13._o versâ—3_n â—3_z in_o david_n speech_n concern_v the_o child_n that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o not_o to_o return_v back_o to_o he_o we_o see_v not_o only_o a_o laudable_a remembrance_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n in_o david_n but_o also_o a_o good_a resolution_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o the_o live_n towards_o the_o dead_a of_o near_a relation_n whether_o wiver_n child_n or_o friend_n which_o serve_v great_o to_o settle_v immoderate_a mourning_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o who_o survive_v the_o dead_a 14._o verse_n 24._o in_o place_n of_o the_o child_n that_o die_v god_n give_v to_o david_n another_o son_n by_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v solomon_n which_o show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o humble_o patient_a and_o thankful_a acquiesce_n to_o god_n will_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a if_o he_o take_v one_o benefit_n from_o we_o if_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o another_o and_o a_o better_a as_o we_o see_v in_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n chap._n 42._o 10._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o solomon_n new_o bear_v as_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n in_o like_a manner_n rom._n 9_o 11._o have_v do_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n which_o show_v as_o be_v say_v host_n 14._o 4._o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n love_n according_a to_o the_o election_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v only_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o no_o merit_n of_o man_n 18._o verse_n 27._o in_o jacob_n message_n to_o david_n to_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n now_o against_o rabbah_n near_o take_v in_o full_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o business_n we_o see_v in_o joab_n these_o virtue_n towit_n modesty_n wisdom_n and_o humility_n requisite_a in_o a_o general_a or_o any_o in_o high_a preferment_n and_o which_o also_o shall_v teach_v we_o much_o more_o in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a king_n and_o master_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n to_o make_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o all_o our_o enterprise_n see_v joab_n be_v so_o zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o earthly_a master_n 19_o verse_n 31._o in_o the_o torture_a several_a way_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rabbah_n and_o other_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o stubborn_o stand_v out_o against_o david_n and_o will_v not_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o as_o the_o syrian_n have_v do_v chap._n 10._o 19_o and_o have_v do_v such_o barbarous_a indignity_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o david_n messenger_n as_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o so_o that_o albeit_o man_n forget_v their_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o so_o but_o keep_v they_o before_o he_o in_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n till_o their_o cup_n be_v full_a as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o ammonite_n as_o likewise_o what_o a_o ill_a treasure_n or_o portion_n wicked_a man_n leave_v behind_o they_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v consider_v what_o torture_n and_o torment_n they_o may_v expect_v at_o last_o who_o stubborn_o stand_v out_o in_o impenitency_n against_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o who_o will_v not_o in_o time_n agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o as_o other_o penitent_a believer_n do_v who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o invite_v all_o those_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n matth._n 11._o 28._o ii_o sam_n chap._n 13._o from_o the_o 1._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 23._o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o correction_n threaten_v by_o nathan_n to_o david_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n chap._n 12._o 10_o 11._o amnons_n incest_n with_o david_n daughter_n tamar_n answer_v to_o his_o adultery_n and_o absalon_n murder_n of_o david_n son_n amnon_n answer_v to_o his_o murder_n of_o vriah_n as_o we_o likewise_o see_v the_o same_o chap._n 15._o in_o the_o person_n of_o absalon_n rise_v thereafter_o in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n david_n and_o defile_v of_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o which_o tragical_a history_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o time_n note_v vers_fw-la 1._o after_o that_o notable_a victory_n of_o david_n against_o the_o ammonite_n &_o their_o subdue_a which_o have_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n follow_v now_o that_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o actor_n first_o in_o this_o fact_n of_o incest_n and_o of_o the_o crime_n itself_o and_o thereafter_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o actor_n in_o the_o murder_n that_o follow_v thereon_o the_o first_o person_n who_o be_v agent_n in_o this_o incestuous_a crime_n be_v amnon_n david_n elder_a son_n beget_v on_o his_o wife_n ahinoam_v the_o israelite_n his_o firstborne_v and_o strength_n of_o his_o youth_n his_o delight_n and_o hopeful_a successor_n to_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o on_o who_o all_o israel_n look_v as_o the_o sun_n rise_v after_o the_o death_n of_o david_n and_o final_o who_o appear_a greatness_n shall_v have_v move_v he_o to_o follow_v virtue_n agreeable_a to_o his_o estate_n yet_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o filthy_a crime_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n grief_n of_o his_o father_n disgrace_n of_o his_o sifter_n his_o own_o utter_a ruin_n and_o the_o regret_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o in_o his_o person_n next_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n chap._n 12._o 14._o be_v david_n sin_n punish_v the_o second_o agent_n or_o rather_o patient_a in_o this_o crime_n be_v tamar_n the_o king_n daughter_n and_o who_o mother_n be_v daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o geshur_n and_o she_o absalon_n sister_n german_a a_o virgin_n and_o force_v by_o amnon_n who_o be_v describe_v vers_fw-la 1._o not_o only_o by_o her_o name_n but_o also_o from_o her_o beauty_n whereby_o amnon_n be_v allure_v so_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o for_o fulfil_v whereof_o he_o take_v that_o wicked_a course_n which_o follow_v but_o first_o be_v set_v down_o how_o this_o rage_n of_o lust_n work_v on_o himself_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v so_o vex_v that_o he_o fall_v sick_a for_o tamar_n and_o wax_v lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n whereupon_o follow_v jonadabs_n pernicious_a counsel_n
despair_n not_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o true_a fortitude_n be_v presumptuous_a confidence_n and_o desperate_a diffidence_n the_o midst_n be_v moderate_a fear_n with_o hope_n the_o one_o whereof_o breed_v tempt_v of_o god_n and_o diffidence_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o despair_n therefore_o let_v man_n in_o affliction_n fear_v god_n as_o a_o punisher_n of_o sin_n in_o justice_n but_o yet_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o mercy_n 4._o where_o david_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n make_v speed_n to_o depart_v lest_o absolom_n over_o take_v we_o sudden_o and_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o prudent_a prince_n or_o any_o other_o who_o be_v wise_a timely_a to_o fore_o see_v and_o prevent_v danger_n before_o they_o come_v and_o neither_o to_o contemn_v appearance_n of_o what_o may_v befall_v or_o to_o sleep_v in_o careless_a security_n as_o those_o of_o laish_n do_v judg._n 18._o 27._o as_o also_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o their_o people_n 5._o we_o see_v here_o also_o david_n condition_n contrary_a to_o absolom_n david_n be_v like_o a_o comedy_n with_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a beginning_n but_o have_v a_o happy_a deliverance_n and_o joyful_a end_n whereas_o absoloms_n condition_n be_v like_o a_o tragedy_n a_o pompous_a and_o joyful_a beginning_n with_o joyful_a acclamation_n as_o king_n and_o a_o great_a follow_v but_o a_o tragical_a and_o sorrowful_a end_n and_o even_o such_o be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o see_v psal_n 73._o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n david_n and_o saul_n the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o lazarus_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o of_o david_n and_o absolom_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v of_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o cross_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o god_n favour_n be_v unhappy_a neither_o let_v any_o man_n judge_n of_o god_n work_n by_o their_o beginning_n as_o the_o former_a example_n may_v teach_v we_o but_o look_v to_o their_o end_n and_o as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o 6._o david_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n but_o few_o follower_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o follow_v absolom_n with_o who_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o all_o israel_n as_o vers_n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v victorious_a even_o so_o it_o fare_v ofttimes_o with_o good_a cause_n and_o in_o special_a with_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o time_n especial_o of_o antichrist_n prevail_v as_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o eliah_n under_o ahab_n have_v few_o follower_n therefore_o compare_v unto_o two_o witness_n revel_v 11._o and_o as_o it_o be_v likewise_o when_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n so_o prevail_v that_o as_o jeronie_n testify_v the_o whole_a world_n groan_v under_o the_o same_o and_o wonder_v that_o it_o be_v turn_v arrian_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n have_v prevail_v and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v prevail_v more_o and_o more_o when_o that_o mystical_a whore_n shall_v be_v make_v naked_a and_o her_o flesh_n eat_v and_o she_o burn_v with_o fire_n revel_v 17._o 16._o and_o 18._o 8._o 7._o verse_n 16._o david_n leave_v of_o his_o ten_o concubine_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n which_o be_v his_o only_a intention_n be_v not_o without_o divine_a and_o secret_a providence_n that_o by_o their_o defile_n by_o absolom_n the_o lord_n word_n by_o nathan_n may_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 12._o 11._o and_o his_o polygamy_n punish_v so_o that_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o beyond_o man_n intention_n or_o expectation_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o see_v not_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n till_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o verse_n 25._o in_o david_n send_v back_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n with_o the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n we_o see_v the_o jurisdiction_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v over_o churchman_n according_a to_o that_o apostolical_a precept_n rom._n 13._o 1._o to_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o transgress_v either_o in_o negligence_n in_o their_o spiritual_a function_n or_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o republic_n as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n punish_v abiathar_n for_o his_o conspiracy_n with_o adoniah_n in_o 〈…〉_z likewise_o in_o punish_v the_o arrian_n and_o herein_o david_n command_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n 9_o david_n likewise_o for_o his_o preservation_n rely_v only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n will_v work_v that_o work_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n albeit_o it_o be_v the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n whereupon_o we_o ground_n this_o general_a that_o grace_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n come_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n which_o as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v be_v necessary_a as_o we_o say_v necessitate_v precepti_fw-la but_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v tie_v unto_o they_o 10._o verse_n 26._o where_o david_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o in_o he_o we_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a soul_n under_o any_o cross_n to_o submit_v humble_o to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o notwithstanding_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v but_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o true_o humble_v and_o mortify_v and_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o end_n 11._o verse_n 30._o likewise_o in_o david_n go_v barefoot_a and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v we_o see_v his_o right_a apprehension_n that_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n correct_v he_o for_o his_o former_a sin_n before_o who_o therefore_o he_o humble_v himself_o after_o this_o manner_n which_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a use_n of_o correction_n that_o they_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o pedagogy_n to_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n towit_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o city_n which_o god_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o as_o hos_n 6._o 1._o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o who_o smite_v we_o and_o who_o fatherly_a hand_n chastise_v we_o for_o our_o good_a as_o we_o see_v heb._n 12._o 10._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v bloody_a tyrant_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n herod_n and_o other_o as_o absolom_n here_o but_o as_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n as_o he_o do_v sometime_o insensible_a creature_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o water_n fire_n the_o air_n the_o sea_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o base_a creature_n as_o louse_n and_o vermin_n wherewith_o he_o plague_v pharaoh_n and_o herod_n 12._o verse_n 15._o have_v speak_v and_o observe_v all_o the_o former_a in_o david_n we_o see_v next_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o laudable_a and_o worthy_a example_n of_o fidelity_n to_o their_o master_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o just_a command_n with_o all_o promptitude_n be_v ready_a and_o offer_v to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v direct_v they_o the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24._o and_o which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o all_o other_o ephes_n 5._o 6._o 13._o verse_n 21._o in_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n and_o his_o 600._o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n their_o constant_a resolution_n to_o abide_v with_o david_n and_o take_v part_n with_o he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n when_o his_o own_o son_n have_v unnatural_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v after_o both_o his_o life_n and_o estate_n we_o see_v and_o collect_v a_o argument_n of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a afflict_a that_o when_o those_o who_o be_v near_a foresake_n they_o or_o become_v their_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o forsake_v they_o but_o stir_v up_o stranger_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o be_v their_o true_a friend_n and_o comforter_n as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v hate_v and_o sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o friendship_n likewise_o of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o his_o own_o father_n in_o law_n saul_n of_o jethro_n likewise_o prince_n of_o midian_a to_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v put_v in_o such_o danger_n by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o people_n of_o ebedmelech_n the_o ethiopian_n favour_n to_o jeremy_n chap._n 38._o and_o of_o ittai_n assistance_n here_o of_o david_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n and_o desertion_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o
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deliverance_n of_o david_n enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n only_o &_o not_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o david_n or_o valour_n of_o joab_n as_o a_o flatterer_n will_v have_v do_v &_o therefore_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o happy_a success_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v by_o david_n how_o the_o young_a man_n absolom_n be_v he_o wary_o and_o wise_o remember_v the_o cause_n why_o joab_n will_v not_o have_v he_o the_o first_o reporter_n dissemble_v his_o knowledge_n thereof_o till_o cushi_n who_o come_v after_o he_o answer_v wish_v that_o all_o the_o king_n enemy_n be_v as_o that_o young_a man_n be_v whereupon_o the_o king_n just_o apprehend_v that_o he_o be_v kill_v be_v much_o move_v and_o have_v retire_v himself_o to_o his_o chamber_n make_v a_o grievous_a lamentation_n for_o he_o for_o these_o three_o cause_n for_o which_o as_o we_o have_v former_o say_v he_o have_v give_v direction_n to_o deal_v genâ—ty_n with_o he_o and_o not_o to_o touch_v he_o observation_n 1._o v._o 19_o in_o ahimaaz_n his_o rejoice_v at_o the_o victory_n and_o desire_v to_o carry_v the_o newâ—s_n thereof_o to_o david_n that_o he_o may_v also_o rejoice_v we_o see_v the_o sympathy_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o godly_a that_o as_o they_o be_v will_v to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v like_o fellowfeeling_a member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o as_o they_o be_v will_v so_o to_o do_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o so_o ought_v they_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o who_o re_fw-mi and_o especial_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v his_o justice_n on_o they_o as_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o 2._o in_o ahimaaz_n desire_v from_o joab_n leave_v to_o go_v and_o a_o warrant_n from_o he_o who_o be_v chief_a in_o power_n to_o give_v he_o a_o call_v and_o run_v not_o unsent_a to_o tell_v these_o glad_a tiding_n we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o especial_o that_o the_o bearer_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n shall_v not_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o have_v a_o call_v from_o those_o who_o have_v power_n to_o give_v it_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n though_o like_o ahimaaz_n they_o be_v never_o so_o willing_a or_o forward_o or_o able_a also_o to_o discharge_v that_o function_n 3._o verse_n 27._o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o solicitude_n concern_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n he_o get_v good_a news_n of_o a_o happy_a success_n and_o victory_n even_o so_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o great_a fear_n danger_n and_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n in_o their_o extremity_n show_v his_o own_o gracious_a deliverance_n and_o opportunity_n witness_n jacob_n deliverance_n from_o esau_n israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n david_n from_o saul_n oruelty_n his_o people_n be_v from_o hamans_n bloody_a plot_n eliah_n from_o achab_n peter_n from_o herod_n act._n 12._o and_o many_o more_o other_o therefore_o let_v none_o despare_v of_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o they_o as_o he_o have_v of_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v like_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o lion_n paw_n but_o in_o a_o holy_a confidence_n let_v they_o constant_o rely_v on_o he_o 4._o david_n speak_v of_o ahimaaz_n zadok_v the_o priest_n son_n say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o bring_v good_a tiding_n join_v well_o these_o two_o together_o as_o indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o who_o mouth_n the_o good_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v put_v to_o declare_v to_o god_n people_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o david_n victory_n over_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o their_o overthrow_n that_o as_o the_o news_n be_v good_a so_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a man_n that_o carry_v they_o their_o carriage_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o call_n and_o message_n both_o holy_a that_o their_o life_n belie_v not_o their_o tongue_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o he_o pharisee_n they_o say_v but_o do_v not_o or_o as_o psal_n 50._o 16._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 5._o how_o welcome_a be_v ahimaaz_n to_o david_n when_o he_o bring_v these_o news_n of_o his_o army_n safety_n and_o that_o all_o be_v well_o and_o how_o much_o more_o welcome_a shall_v they_o be_v and_o their_o foot_n count_v beautiful_a on_o the_o mountain_n who_o like_o the_o angel_n at_o christ_n birth_n bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o as_o the_o galatian_n welcome_v paul_n gol._n 4._o 14._o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o verse_n 28._o ahimaaz_n bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o victory_n and_o ascribe_v the_o same_o only_a to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o neither_o to_o david_n wisdom_n in_o direct_v nor_o joab_n and_o the_o army_n valour_n in_o execute_v but_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o almighty_a arm_n who_o have_v give_v the_o same_o thereby_o teach_v all_o man_n in_o all_o condition_n or_o success_n of_o affair_n to_o look_v high_a than_o to_o instrument_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n to_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v belong_v that_o we_o may_v say_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o 7._o v._o 32._o as_o david_n hear_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o victory_n so_o he_o hear_v by_o cushi_n the_o sorrowful_a tiding_n of_o his_o son_n absoloms_n death_n which_o he_o so_o lament_v whereby_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n temper_v the_o cup_n which_o he_o give_v mix_v to_o his_o own_o some_o sourness_n with_o their_o sweetness_n so_o that_o their_o joy_n here_o be_v neither_o full_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o psal_n 16._o 11._o nor_o unmixed_a lest_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o enamour_v with_o this_o life_n and_o cloy_v with_o worldly_a delight_n &_o contentment_n therefore_o our_o sweet_a rose_n have_v their_o prickle_n et_fw-la nil_fw-la omni_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la beatum_fw-la 8._o here_o likewise_o we_o see_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o civil_a and_o intestine_a war_n &_o trouble_n that_o in_o these_o even_o such_o victory_n that_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o party_n prevail_v be_v not_o without_o sad_a losss_n of_o some_o who_o be_v dear_a or_o near_o unto_o they_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o war_n between_o caesar_n and_o pompey_n bella_fw-la gerit_fw-la placuit_fw-la nullos_fw-la habitura_fw-la triumphos_fw-la as_o our_o proverb_n say_v wherein_o we_o lose_v a_o friend_n with_o a_o foe_n which_o shall_v dissuade_v from_o civil_a or_o intestine_a division_n and_o dissent_v and_o persuade_v to_o peace_n and_o unity_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwalth_n 9_o as_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o 5._o verse_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o joab_n and_o the_o other_o concern_v absolom_n preservation_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o here_o the_o cause_n of_o david_n lament_v for_o his_o death_n be_v especial_o with_o intuition_n first_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n as_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v so_o sharp_o correct_v in_o he_o who_o be_v his_o son_n and_o a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o which_o all_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v unto_o when_o we_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o child_n or_o any_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o
be_v not_o a_o ware_n nor_o think_v thereof_o our_o hard_a measure_n then_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o though_o his_o return_n be_v ofttimes_o hide_v from_o we_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o god_n can_v be_v no_o more_o neglective_a then_o ignorant_a of_o our_o wrong_n 19_o verse_n 6._o for_o saul_n offence_n and_o sin_n seven_o of_o his_o son_n be_v deliver_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o it_o be_v then_o a_o ill_a inheritance_n that_o wicked_a parent_n leave_v to_o their_o child_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o offence_n as_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n neither_o be_v a_o numerous_a offspring_n of_o child_n ever_o a_o blessing_n or_o to_o be_v glory_v in_o see_v as_o jerubaall'_v 69_o son_n be_v all_o slay_v by_o their_o own_o brother_n abimelech_n upon_o one_o stone_n and_o saul_n seven_o son_n here_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o gallows_n so_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o their_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v alive_a or_o to_o their_o friend_n if_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o may_v come_v to_o woeful_a and_o violent_a end_n though_o never_o so_o numerous_a 20._o verse_n 7._o always_o david_n spare_v mephibosheth_n jonathans_n son_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n oath_n that_o be_v between_o they_o which_o show_v that_o the_o godly_a make_v conscience_n of_o all_o their_o word_n and_o action_n and_o of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o promise_n even_o to_o the_o dead_a if_o david_n love_n also_o to_o jonathan_n preserve_v mephibosheth_n how_o much_o more_o then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n preserve_v and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o parent_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 21._o verse_n 9_o saul_n seven_o son_n be_v hang_v on_o a_o hill_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o act_n of_o justice_n then_o as_o they_o be_v intend_v for_o example_n and_o restraint_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o that_o eminency_n of_o place_n that_o may_v make_v other_o to_o be_v both_o instruct_v or_o forewarn_v and_o terrify_v then_o unwarrantable_a course_n of_o private_a revenge_n will_v seek_v to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o secrecy_n but_o the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o justice_n both_o affect_v the_o light_n and_o become_v it_o 22._o verse_n 14._o after_o all_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o plague_n not_o only_a satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n but_o likewise_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o entreaty_n be_v use_v towards_o god_n as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a chap._n 24._o 17._o and_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o people_n that_o be_v under_o any_o correction_n general_a or_o particular_a 23_o this_o show_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o happy_a be_v that_o land_n where_o sin_n be_v sharp_o punish_v and_o justice_n impartial_o 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