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( ,saul4 ,he _h return$ we>y en\gh1 we may believe1 9 body1 ?\gh refre%$ 9 _s by ! recov]y ( all t _h be5 tak5 away1 & by ! possession ( a va/ /ore ( booty besides4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( 8 success1 x 0 disc\rag+ to see no?+ b ru9 & confusion :]e ! homes ( himself & 8 p _h rec5tly be52 & x mu/ h ne$$ no small ef=t ev5 to plan1 & mu* m to execute1 ! recon/ruction ( ! city4 ,b besides ?is1 a /ill heavi] feel+ mu/ h oppress$ him4 ,:at _h be5 ! issue ( t great battle at ,m\nt ,gilboa8 ,:i* army _h conqu]$8 ,if ! ,israelites 7 defeat$1 :at w\ld be ! fate ( ,saul & ,jona?an8 ,w\ld !y be prison]s n[ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es8 ,& if s1 :at w\ld be 8 duty 9 reg>d to !m8 ,& :at c\rse w\ld x be be/ = him to take = ! welf>e ( 8 ru9$ & di/ract$ c\ntry8 ,he 0 n kept long 9 susp5se4 ,an ,amalekite f ! camp ( ,israel1 accu/om$1 l ! ,b$\9 g5]ally1 to long & rapid runs1 arriv$ at ,ziklag1 be>+ on 8 body all ! tok5s ( a disa/]1 & did obeisance to ,david1 z n[ ! legitimate occupant ( ! ?rone4 ,david mu/ h surmis$ at a glance h[ matt]s /ood4 ,8 que/ions to ! ,amalekite elicit$ an acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,saul mat]ially diff]5t f t giv5 9 a =m] "p ( ! hi/ory1 ,z ,i happ5$ by *ance ^u ,m\nt ,gilboa1 behold ,saul lean$ ^u 8 spe>2 & lo1 ! *>iots & ! horsem5 foll[$ h>d aft] him4 ,& :5 he look$ beh9d him1 he saw me & call$ unto me4 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,"h am ,i4 ,& he said unto me1 ,:o art ?\8 ,& ,i answ]$ him1 ,i am an ,amalekite4 ,& he said unto me1 ,/&1 ,i pray !e1 beside me1 & slay me1 = angui% ha? tak5 hold ( me3 because my life is yet :ole 9 me4 ,s ,i /ood beside him & slew him1 because ,i 0 sure t he c\ld n live aft] t he 0 fall52 & ,i took ! cr[n t 0 ^u 8 head1 & ! bracelet t 0 ^u 8 arm1 & h br\ght !m hi!r to my "l4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t ?is n>rative ( ,saul's dea?1 9 s f> z x diff]s f ! previ\s "o1 is correct4 ,t ?is ,amalekite 0 someh[ ne> ! place :]e ,saul ,fell1 & t he witness$ all t took place at 8 dea?1 !re is no cause to d\bt4 ,t :5 he saw t bo? ,saul & 8 arm\r-be>] 7 dead he remov$ ! cr[n & ! bracelet f ! p]son ( ! fall5 k+1 & /[$ !m away among 8 own acc\trem5ts1 may likewise be accept$ )\t any difficulty4 ,!n1 manag+ to escape1 & consid]+ :at he w\ld d ) ! ensigns ( royalty1 he decid$ to c>ry !m to ,david4 ,to ,david he accord+ly br\ght !m1 & no d\bt x 0 to +ratiate himself ! m ) him1 & to e/abli% ! /rong] claim to a spl5did recomp5se1 t he inv5t$ ! /ory ( ,saul ask+ him to kill him1 & ( 8 comply+ ) ! k+'s ord]1 & ?us putt+ an end to a life :i* already 0 obvi\sly doom$4 ,9 8 belief t 8 pret5d$ despat*+ ( ! k+ w\ld gratify ,david1 ! ,amalekite und\bt$ly reckon$ )\t 8 ho/2 b su* ?+s 7 s common1 s univ]sal 9 ! ,ea/1 t we c h>dly dive/ ourselves ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( compassion = him4 ,probably !re 0 no o!r k+dom1 r\nd & r\nd1 :]e ?is ,amalekite w\ld n h f\nd t he _h done a wise ?+ 9 s f> z 8 own int]e/s 7 conc]n$4 ,= help+ to despat* a rival1 & to op5 ! way to a ?rone1 he w\ld probably h receiv$ cordial ?anks & ample gifts f "o & all ( ! neighb\r+ pot5tates4 ,to ,david1 ! matt] appe>$ 9 a q diff]5t light4 ,he _h none ( t eag]ness to occupy ! ?rone on :i* ! ,amalekite reckon$ z a univ]sal in/9ct ( human nature4 ,& he _h a view ( ! sanctity ( ,saul's life :i* ! ,amalekite c\ld n und]/&4 ,8 be+ ! ,"l's ano9t$ ought to h )held ?is man f hurt+ a hair ( 8 head4 ,sadly ?\gh ,saul _h fall5 back1 ! div9ity t do? h$ge a k+ /ill encompass$ him4 ,t\* n m9e ano9t$ 0 /ill ,god's ^w conc]n+ him4 ,?is mis]able ,amalekite1 a memb] ( a doom$ race1 appe>$ to ,david by 8 own confession n only a murd]]1 b a murd]] ( ! deepe/ dye4 ,he _h de/roy$ ! life ( "o :o 9 an em95t s5se 0 ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,he _h done :at once & aga9 ,david _h himself %runk f do+4 ,x is no wond] t ,david 0 at once horrifi$ & provok$1--horrifi$ at ! unblu%+ crim9ality ( ! man2 provok$ at 8 effront]y1 at 8 do+ )\t ! slighte/ compunction :at1 at an imm5se sacrifice1 he _h twice re/ra9$ himself f do+4 ,no d\bt he 0 irritat$1 too1 at ! b>e supposition on :i* ! ,amalekite reckon$ s securely1 t su* a black de$ c\ld be gratify+ to ,david himself4 ,s )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 & )\t all[+ ! a/oni%$ y\? a mom5t's prep>ation1 he caus$ an att5dant to fall ^u him & kill him4 ,8 s5t5ce 0 %ort & cle>1 ,?y blood be ^u ?y head2 = ?y m\? ha? te/ifi$ aga9/ !e say+1 ,i h sla9 ! ,"l's ano9t$4 ,9 ?is incid5t we f9d ,david 9 a position 9 :i* good m5 are (t5 plac$1 :o pr(ess to h reg>d to high] pr9ciples ?an ! m5 ( ! _w 9 regulat+ _! lives1 & especially 9 ! e/imate :i* !y =m ( _! worldly int]e/s & consid]ations4 ,t su* m5 are s9c]e 9 ! e/imate !y ?us pr(ess to foll[ is :at ! _w is v sl[ to believe4 ,fai? 9 any moral virtue t rises high] ?an ! ord9>y worldly level is extremely r>e among m54 ,! _w fancies t e man has 8 price--sometimes t e woman has h] price4 ,virtue ( ! h]oic quality t w face dea? itself r ?an d wrong is :at x is mo/ unwill+ to believe 94 ,0 x n ?is t gave rise to ! memorable trial ( ,job8 ,did n ! great enemy1 repres5t+ "h ! _s ( ! _w1 scorn ! notion t at bottom ,job 0 9 any way bett] ?an 8 neighb\rs1 al?\gh ! wond]ful prosp]ity ) :i* he _h be5 gift$ made him appe> m ready to pay hon\r to ,god8 ,x is all a matt] ( selfi%ness1 0 ,satan's plea2 take away 8 prosp]ity1 & lay a pa9ful malady on 8 body1 8 religion w vani%1 he w curse ,!e to ,?y face4 ,he w\ld n give ,job cr$it = any?+ l dis9t]e/$ virtue--any?+ l g5u9e rev]5ce = ,god4 ,& 0 x n on ! same pr9ciple ! tempt] act$ :5 he br\ght 8 ?reefold temptation to our ,"l 9 ! wild]ness8 ,he did n believe 9 ! sup]human virtue ( ,jesus2 he did n believe 9 ,8 unsw]v+ loyalty to tru? & duty4 ,he did n believe t ,he 0 pro( at once aga9/ ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,at lea/ he did n believe till he tri$1 & _h to retreat defeat$4 ,:5 ! end ( ,8 life drew ne> ,jesus c\ld say1 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 b ha? no?+ 9 ,me4 ,!re 0 no weakness 9 ,jesus to :i* he c\ld fa/5 8 cord--no trace ( t worldl9ess by :i* he _h s (t5 be5 able to entangle & secure 8 victims4 ,s likewise ,simon ! sorc]] fanci$ t he only ne$$ to (f] money to ! ,apo/les to secure f !m ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?y money p]i% ) !e6 0 ! indignant rebuke ( ,pet]4 ,x is ! same refusal to believe 9 ! reality ( high pr9ciple t has made s _m a p]secutor fancy t he c\ld b5d ! ob/9acy ( ! h]etic by ! t]rors ( suff]+ & torture4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 no nobl] sight has ev] be5 pres5t$ ?an :5 ?is incr$ul\s scorn ( ! _w has be5 rebuk$ by ! firmness & triumphant fai? ( ! noble m>tyr4 ,:at c\ld ,nebu*adnezz> h ?\ght :5 ! ?ree ,hebrew *ildr5 7 will+ to ent] ! fi]y furnace8 ,:at did ,d>ius ?9k ( ,daniel :5 he %rank n f ! lions' d58 ,h[ _m a rebuke & surprise 0 furni%$ to ! rul]s ( ?is _w 9 ! e>ly p]secutions ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & to ! *ampions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 9 ! spl5did defiance hurl$ aga9/ !m by ! ,prote/ant m>tyrs6 ,! m5 :o =m$ ! ,free ,*ur* ( ,scotl& 7 utt]ly discr$it$ :5 !y affirm$ t r ?an surr5d] ! lib]ties ( _! ,*ur* !y w\ld "p ) e temporal privilege :i* !y _h enjoy$ f connection ) ! ,/ate4 ,su* is ! _s ( ! _w2 if x w n rise to ! app>5t level ( ! sa9ts1 x delights to pull d[n ! sa9ts to its own4 ,^! pret5ces to sup]ior virtue are hypocrisy & ph>isaism2 te/ _! pr(essions by _! worldly int]e/s1 & y w f9d !m soon en\gh on a level ) y\rselves4 ,! ,amalekite t ?\ght to gratify ,david by pret5d+ t he _h sla9 8 rival _h no idea t he 0 wrong+ him2 9 8 bl9d innoc5cy he seems to h assum$ z a matt] ( c\rse t ,david w\ld be pleas$4 ,x is n likely ! ,amalekite _h ev] he>d ( ,david's noble magnanimity 9 twice sp>+ ,saul's life :5 he _h an excell5t pretext = tak+ x1 if 8 consci5ce _h all[$ him4 ,he j assum$ t ,david w\ld feel z he w\ld h felt himself4 ,he simply judg$ ( him by 8 own /&>d4 ,8 object 0 to %[ h[ great a s]vice he _h r5d]$ him1 & ?us e/abli% a claim to a great rew>d4 ,nev] did he>tless selfi%ness m completely ov]rea* itself4 ,in/ead ( a rew>d1 ?is impi\s murd]] _h e>n$ a fe>ful puni%m5t4 ,an ,israelite might h _h a *ance ( m]cy1 b an ,amalekite _h none--! man 0 condemn$ to in/ant dea?4 ,"o c h>dly fancy 8 bewild]m5t1--:at a /range man 0 ?is ,david6 ,:at a m>vell\s rev]5ce he _h = ,god6 ,to place him on a ?rone 0 no favor1 if x involv$ do+ any?+ aga9/ ! ,"l's ano9t$6 ,& yet :o %all say t 9 8 e/imate ( ?is proce$+ ,david did m ?an recognize ! obligation ( ! fir/ comm&m5t8 ,to him ,god's w 0 all 9 all4 ,dismiss+ ?is pa9ful episode1 we n[ turn to contemplate ,david's conduct aft] ! intellig5ce rea*$ him t ,saul 0 dead4 ,david 0 n[ j ?irty 7#b ,sam4 v4 #d72 & nev] did man at t age1 or at any age1 act a f9] "p4 ,! dea?1 & especially ! sudd5 dea?1 ( a relative or a fri5d has usually a rem>kable effect on ! t5d] he>t1 & especially 9 ! case ( ! "y4 ,x blots out all remembrance ( little injuries done by ! dep>t$2 x fills "o ) regret = any unk9d words "o may h spok51 or any unk9d de$s "o may ev] h done to him4 ,x makes "o v =giv+4 ,b x mu/ h be5 a f> m g5]\s he>t ?an ! common t c\ld s soon rid itself ( e %r$ ( bitt] feel+ t[>d ,saul--t c\ld blot out1 9 "o great act ( =giv5ess1 ! remembrance ( _m long ye>s ( inju/ice1 oppression1 & toil1 & leave no feel+s b ^? ( k9dness1 admiration1 & regret1 call$ =? by ! contemplation ( :at 0 fav\rable 9 ,saul's "*4 ,h[ beautiful does ! _s ( =giv5ess appe> 9 su* a light6 ,yet h[ h>d d _m feel x to be to ex]cise ?is _s 9 any case1 f> less 9 all cases6 ,h[ t]rible a sn>e ! un=giv+ _s is liable to be to u1 & h[ t]rible an ob/acle to peaceful communion ) ,god6 ,= if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 =give y\r trespasses4 ,! feel+s ( ,david t[>d ,saul & ,jona?an 7 p]man5tly embodi$ 9 a song :i* he compos$ = ! occasion4 ,x seems to h be5 call$ ,! ,song ( ! ,b[1 s t ! r5d]+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion--he taught !m ! ,song ( ! ,b[1 gives a mu* bett] s5se ?an ! old--he taught !m ! use ( ! b[4 ,! song 0 fir/ writt5 9 ! book ( ,ja%]2 & x 0 ord]$ by ,david to be taught to ! p z a p]man5t memorial ( _! k+ & 8 elde/ son4 ,! writ+ ( su* a song1 ! _s ( admiration & eulogy :i* p]vades x1 & ! unusual enactm5t t x %\ld be taught to ! p1 %[ h[ f> sup]ior ,david 0 to ! ord9>y feel+s ( jeal\sy1 h[ full 8 he>t 0 ( true g5]osity4 ,!re 01 inde$1 a political end :i* x might advance2 x might conciliate ! support]s ( ,saul1 & smoo? ,david's way to ! ?rone4 ,b !re is 9 x su* dep? & fulness ( feel+ t "o c ?9k ( x only z a g5u9e c>diphonia--a true voice ( ! he>t4 ,! song dwells on all t c\ld be comm5d$ 9 ,saul1 & makes no allusion to 8 faults4 ,8 c\rage & en]gy 9 w>1 8 happy co-op]ation ) ,jona?an1 8 advancem5t ( ! k+dom 9 elegance & com=t1 are all duly celebrat$4 ,david appe>s to h _h a real affection = ,saul1 if only x _h be5 all[$ to bloom & fl\ri%4 ,8 m>tial en]gy _h probably awak5$ 8 admiration be=e he knew him p]sonally2 & :5 he became 8 m9/rel1 8 di/ress$ c\nt5ance w\ld excite 8 pity1 :ile 8 occasional gleams ( g5]\s feel+ w\ld ?rill 8 he>t ) sympa?y4 ,! t]rible ef=t ( ,saul to cru% ,david 0 n[ at an end1 & l a lily releas$ f a heavy /one1 ! old atta*m5t bloom$ out spe$ily & sweetly4 ,!re w\ld be m true love 9 families & 9 ! _w1 m ( expansive1 responsive affection1 if x 7 n s (t5 /unt$ by res]ve on ! "o h&1 & cru%$ by p]secution on ! o!r4 ,! song embalms v t5d]ly ! love ( ,jona?an = ,david4 ,ye>s _h probably elaps$ s9ce ! two fri5ds met1 b "t _h n impair$ ! affection & admiration ( ,david4 ,& n[ t ,jona?an's light 0 ext+ui%$1 a s5se ( desolation fell on ,david's he>t1 & ! v ?rone t invit$ 8 occupation seem$ d>k & dull "u ! %ad[ ca/ on x by ! dea? ( ,jona?an4 ,z a prize ( e>?ly ambition x w\ld be poor inde$2 & if ev] x _h seem$ to ,david a pr\d di/9ction to look =w>d to1 su* a feel+ w\ld appe> v dete/able :5 ! same act t op5$ x up to him _h depriv$ him = ev] ( 8 de>e/ fri5d1 8 sweete/ s\rce ( e>?ly joy4 ,! only way 9 :i* x 0 possible = ,david to enjoy 8 new position 0 by los+ sight ( himself2 by id5tify+ himself m closely ?an ev] ) ! p2 by reg>d+ ! ?rone z only a position = m self-d5y+ lab\rs = ! good ( o!rs4 ,& 9 ! song !re is evid5ce ( ! great /r5g? & activity ( ?is feel+4 ,! s5tim5t ( patriotism burns ) a noble ard\r2 ! national disgrace is mo/ ke5ly felt2 ! ?\ght ( p]sonal ga9 f ! dea? ( ,saul & ,jona?an is entirely swall[$ up by grief = ! public loss4 ,tell x n 9 ,ga?1 publi% x n 9 ! /reets ( ,askelon2 le/ ! daught]s ( ! ,phili/9es rejoice1 le/ ! daught]s ( ! uncircumcis$ triumph6 ,9 ,david's view1 x is no ord9>y calamity t has fall5 on ,israel4 ,x is no common m5 t h fall51 b ! beauty ( ,israel1 h] ornam5t & h] glory1 m5 t 7 nev] kn[n to fl9* or to flee f battle1 m5 t 7 swift] ?an eagles1 & /rong] ?an lions4 ,x is n 9 any obscure corn] t !y h fall51 b on h] high places1 on ,m\nt ,gilboa1 at ! head ( a mo/ conspicu\s & mom5t\s ent]prise4 ,su* a national loss 0 unprec$5t$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 & x seems to h affect$ ,david & ! nation g5]ally z ! slaught] at ,flodd5 affect$ ! ,scots1 :5 x seem$ z if all t 0 great & beautiful 9 ! nation p]i%$--! fl[]s o' ! =e/ 7 a' we$ awa'4 ,a ^w on ! g5]al /ructure ( ?is song4 ,x is n a song t c be class$ ) ! ,psalms4 ,nor c x be said t 9 any m>k$ degree x resembles ! tone or _s ( ! ,psalms4 ,yet ?is ne$ n surprise u1 nor ne$ x ?r[ any d\bt ei!r z to ! au?or%ip ( ! song or ! au?or%ip ( ! ,psalms4 ,! ,psalms1 we mu/ rememb]1 7 av[$ly compos$ & design$ = use 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,if ! ,greek t]m psalmoi d5otes _! "*1 !y 7 songs design$ = use 9 public wor%ip1 to be accompani$ ) ! lyre1 or h>p1 or o!r musical in/rum5ts suitable = !m4 ,! special sph]e ( su* songs 0--! relation ( ! human s\l to ,god4 ,^! songs might be ( v>i\s k9ds--hi/orical1 lyrical1 dramatical2 b 9 all cases ! p>am\nt subject 01 ! deal+s ( ,god ) man1 or ! deal+s ( man ) ,god4 ,x 0 9 ?is class ( composition t ,david excell$1 & became ! organ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ = ! highe/ in/ruction & edification ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ages4 ,b x does n by any means foll[ t ! poetical compositions ( ,david 7 re/rict$ to ?is "o class ( subject4 ,8 muse may sometimes h tak5 a diff]5t c\rse4 ,8 poems 7 n always directly religi\s4 ,9 ! case ( ?is song1 ^: orig9al place 9 ! book ( ,ja%] indicat$ its special "*1 !re is no m5tion ( ! relation ( ,saul & ,jona?an to ,god4 ,! !me is1 _! s]vices to ! nation1 & ! national loss involv$ 9 _! dea?4 ,! s\l ( ! poet is pr(\ndly ?rill$ by _! dea?1 occurr+ 9 su* circum/ances ( national disa/]4 ,no =m ( words c\ld h convey$ m vividly ! idea ( unprec$5t$ loss1 or ?rill$ ! nation ) su* a s5se ( calamity4 ,!re is n a l9e ( ! song b is full ( life1 & h>dly "o t is n full ( beauty4 ,:at c\ld m t\*+ly indicate ! fatal nature ( ! calamity ?an t pla9tive entreaty--,tell x n 9 ,ga?1 publi% x n 9 ! /reets ( ,askelon8 ,h[ c\ld ! hills be m impressively summon$ to %[ _! sympa?y ?an 9 t invocation ( ev]la/+ /]ility--,ye m\nta9s ( ,gilboa1 let !re be no dew1 nei!r let !re be ra9 ^u y1 or fields ( (f]+s8 ,:at g5tl] veil c\ld be drawn ov] ! horrors ( _! bloody dea? & mutilat$ bodies ?an 9 ! t5d] words1 ,saul & ,jona?an 7 lov+ & pleasant 9 _! lives1 & 9 _! dea?s !y 7 n divid$8 ,& :at m fitt+ !me = te>s c\ld h be5 furni%$ to ! daught]s ( ,israel1 consid]+ :at 0 probably ! preval5t ta/e1 ?an t ,saul _h clo!d !m ) sc>let & o!r delights1 & put on ornam5ts ( gold ^u _! app>el8 ,up to ?is po9t ,saul & ,jona?an are jo9$ toge!r2 b ! poet _c close )\t a special lam5tation = himself ov] him :om he lov$ z 8 own s\l4 ,& 9 "o l9e he t\*es ! v k]nel ( 8 own loss1 z he t\*es ! v core ( ,jona?an's he>t--?y love to me 0 wond]ful1 pass+ ! love ( wom54 ,su* is ! ,song ( ! ,b[4 ,x h>dly seems suitable to attempt to draw spiritual lessons out ( a song1 :i*1 on purpose1 0 plac$ 9 a diff]5t category4 ,surely x is en\gh to po9t out ! exce$+ beauty & g5]osity ( _s :i* s\ght 9 ?is way to embalm ! memory & p]petuate ! virtues ( ,saul & ,jona?an2 :i* bl5d$ toge!r 9 su* melodi\s words a deadly enemy & a belov$ fri5d2 :i* transfigur$ "o ( ! lives s t x %one ) ! lu/re & ! beauty ( ! o!r2 :i* s\ght to bury e pa9ful association1 & gave full & unlimit$ scope to ! *>ity t ?9ke? no evil4 ,de mortuis nil nisi bonum1 0 a hea!n maxim1--,say no?+ b :at is good ( ! dead4 ,surely no f9] exemplification ( ! maxim 0 ev] giv5 ?an 9 ?is ,song ( ! ,b[4 ,to ?\ghts t brea! & words t burn1 l ^? ( ?is song1 ,david c\ld n h giv5 expression )\t hav+ 8 :ole s\l /irr$ ) ! desire to repair ! national disa/]1 & by ,god's help br+ back prosp]ity & hon\r to ,israel4 ,?us1 bo? by ! afflictions t sadd5$ 8 he>t & ! /roke ( prosp]ity t rais$ him to ! ?rone1 he 0 impell$ to t c\rse ( action :i* is ! be/ safegu>d "u ,god aga9/ ! hurtful influ5ces bo? ( adv]sity & prosp]ity4 ,affliction might h driv5 him into 8 %ell1 to ?9k only ( 8 own com=t2 prosp]ity might h swoll5 him ) a s5se ( 8 importance1 & tempt$ him to expect univ]sal admiration2--bo? w\ld h made him unfit to rule2 by ! grace ( ,god he 0 pres]v$ f bo?4 ,he 0 induc$ to gird himself = a c\rse ( high ex]tion = ! good ( 8 c\ntry2 ! _s ( tru/ 9 ,god1 aft] its long discipl9e1 _h a new field op5$ = its ex]cise2 & ! self-gov]nm5t acquir$ 9 ! wild]ness 0 to prove its usefulness 9 a high] sph]e4 ,?us ! provid5ce ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r 0 gradually unfold+ ,8 purposes conc]n+ him2 ! cl\ds 7 cle>+ (f 8 horizon2 & ! all ?+s t once seem$ to be aga9/ him 7 n[ pla9ly work+ toge!r = 8 good4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,david',s ,,reign ,,at ,,hebron4 #b ,,samuel ii4 #a-g4 ,! dea? ( ,saul did n end ,david's tr\bles1 nor 0 x = a good _m ye>s t he became free to employ 8 :ole en]gies = ! good ( ! k+dom4 ,x appe>s t 8 *a/isem5t = 8 unbeliev+ _s1 & = ! alliance ) ,a*i% to :i* x l$1 0 n yet complet$4 ,! m remote consequ5ces ( t /ep 7 only beg9n+ to em]ge1 & ye>s elaps$ be=e its evil influ5ce ceas$ altoge!r to be felt4 ,= 9 ally+ himself ) ,a*i%1 & accompany+ 8 army to ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 ,david _h gone z ne> to ! position ( a traitor to 8 c\ntry z he c\ld h gone )\t actually fight+ aga9/ x4 ,t he %\ld h act$ z he did is "o ( ! greate/ my/]ies ( 8 life2 & ! reason :y x has n attract$ m notice is simply because ! wor/ consequ5ces ( x 7 av]t$ by 8 dismissal f ! ,phili/9e army ?r\gh ! jeal\sy & suspicion ( _! lords4 ,b = t /ep ,david mu/ h be5 guilty ( gross trea*]y ei!r 9 "o direction or ano!r2 ei!r to 8 own c\ntrym51 by fight+ aga9/ !m 9 ! ,phili/9e army2 or to ,k+ ,a*i%1 by sudd5ly turn+ aga9/ him 9 ! heat ( ! battle1 & creat+ a div]sion :i* might h giv5 a new *ance to 8 c\ntrym54 ,9 ei!r case ! proce$+ w\ld h be5 mo/ repreh5sible4 ,b to 8 own c\ntrym5 he w\ld h made himself especially obnoxi\s if he _h l5t himself to ,a*i% 9 ! battle4 ,:e!r he contemplat$ trea*]y to ,a*i% is a secret t seems nev] to h gone beyond 8 own bosom4 ,all ! appe>ances fav\r$ ! supposition t he w\ld fight aga9/ 8 c\ntry1 & we _c wond] if1 = a long "t1 ?is made him an object ( di/ru/ & suspicion4 ,if we w\ld und]/& h[ ! m5 ( ,israel mu/ h look$ on him1 we h only to fancy h[ we %\ld h view$ a ,briti% soldi] if1 ) a troop ( 8 c\ntrym51 he _h foll[$ ,napoleon to ! field ( ,wat]loo1 & _h be5 s5t away f ! ,fr5* army only ?r\gh ! suspicion ( ,napoleon's g5]als4 ,9 ,david's case1 all 8 =m] a*ievem5ts aga9/ ! ,phili/9es1 all t inju/ice f ,saul :i* _h driv5 him 9 despair to ,a*i%1 8 s]vices aga9/ ! ,amalekites1 8 g5]\s use ( ! spoil1 z well z 8 high p]sonal "*1 did n suffice to c\nt]act ! bad impression ( 8 hav+ foll[$ ,a*i% to battle4 ,= aft] a great disa/] ! public m9d is exasp]at$2 x is eag] to f9d a scapegoat on :om to ?r[ ! blame1 & x is unmeasur$ 9 its d5unciations ( any "o :o c be plausibly assail$4 ,beyond all d\bt1 angry & p]plex$ z ! nation 01 ,david w\ld come 9 = a l>ge %>e ( ! blame2 8 alliance ) ,a*i% w\ld be d5\nc$ ) unmeasur$ bitt]ness2 &1 probably en\gh1 he w\ld h to be> ! brunt ( _m a bitt] calumny 9 addition1 z if he _h in/igat$ ,a*i%1 & giv5 him in=mation :i* _h help$ him to conqu]4 ,8 own tribe1 ! tribe ( ,judah1 0 f> ! fri5dlie/1 & ! mo/ likely to make all[ance = ! position 9 :i* he _h be5 plac$4 ,!y 7 8 own fle% & blood2 !y knew ! fi]ce & cruel malignity ) :i* ,saul _h hunt$ him d[n1 & !y knew t1 z f> z appe>ances w5t1 8 *ances ( gett+ ! bett] ( ,saul's ef=ts 7 extremely small1 & ! temptation to ?r[ himself into ! h&s ( ,a*i% correspond+ly great4 ,evid5tly1 !re=e1 ! mo/ exp$i5t c\rse he c\ld n[ take 0 to e/abli% himself 9 "s ( ! cities ( ,judah4 ,b 9 t frame ( recov]$ loyalty to ,god 9 :i* he n[ 01 he decl9$ to take ?is /ep1 indisp5sable ?\gh x seem$1 until he _h got ,div9e direction reg>d+ x4 ,x came to pass1 aft] ?is1 t ,david inquir$ ( ! ,"l say+1 ,%all ,i g up to any ( ! cities ( ,judah8 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,g up4 ,& ,david said1 ,:i!r %all ,i g up8 ,& ,he said1 ,unto ,hebron4 ,! =m 9 :i* he made ! inquiry %[s t to 8 m9d x 0 v cle> t he ought to g up to "o or ano!r ( ! cities ( ,judah2 8 advis]s & companions _h probably ! same conviction2 b not)/&+1 x 0 "r & fitt+ t no su* /ep %\ld be tak5 )\t 8 ask+ direction f ,god4 ,& let u obs]ve t1 on ?is occasion1 pray] 0 n ! la/ resort ( "o :om all o!r refuge _h fail$1 b ! fir/ resort ( "o :o reg>d$ ! ,div9e approval z ! mo/ ess5tial elem5t = det]m9+ ! propriety ( ! und]tak+4 ,x is int]e/+ & in/ructive to pond] ?is fact4 ,! fir/ ?+ done by ,david1 aft] virtually acquir+ a royal position1 0 to ask c\nsel ( ,god4 ,8 royal adm9i/ration 0 begun by pray]4 ,& !re 0 a s+ul> appropriat5ess 9 ?is act4 ,= ! great *>act]i/ic ( ,david1 br\ght out especially 9 8 ,psalms1 is ! reality & ! ne>ness ( 8 fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,we may f9d o!r m5 :o equall$ him 9 e o!r feature ( "*--:o 7 z full ( human sympa?y1 z rev]5tial1 z self-d5y+1 z e>ne/ 9 _! ef=ts to please ,god & to b5efit m52 b we %all f9d no "o :o liv$ s closely "u ,god's %ad[1 ^: he>t & life 7 s influ5c$ by reg>d to ,god1 to :om ,god 0 s mu* ( a p]sonal ,fri5d1 s bl5d$1 we may say1 ) 8 v exi/5ce4 ,david !re=e is em95tly himself :5 ask+ c\nsel ( ! ,"l4 ,& w\ld n all d well to foll[ him 9 ?is8 ,true1 he _h sup]natural me?ods ( do+ ?is1 & y h only natural2 he _h ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 y h only ! voice ( pray]2 b ?is makes no real diff]5ce1 = x 0 only 9 great national matt]s t he made use ( ! sup]natural me?od2 9 all t conc]n$ 8 p]sonal relations to ,god x 0 ! o!r t he employ$4 ,& s may y4 ,b ! great matt] is to resemble ,david 9 8 pr(\nd s5se ( ! inf9ite value & reality ( ,div9e direction4 ,)\t ?is y\r pray]s w always be m or less matt]s ( =mality4 ,& be+ =mal1 y w n feel t y get any good ( !m4 ,is x really a pr(\nd conviction ( y\rs t 9 e /ep ( y\r life ,god's direction is ( supreme value8 ,t y d>e n ev5 *ange y\r resid5ce ) safety )\t be+ direct$ by ,him8 ,t y d>e n ent] on new relations 9 life1--new bus9ess1 new connections1 new recreations--)\t seek+ ! ,div9e c\nt5ance8 ,t endless difficulties1 tr\bles1 complications1 are liable to arise1 :5 y simply foll[ y\r own notions or incl9ations )\t consult+ ! ,"l8 ,& "u ! influ5ce ( t conviction d y try to foll[ ! rule1 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge ,him8 ,& d y endeav\r to get f pray] a tru/ful re/ 9 ,god1 an assurance t ,he w n =sake y1 a calm confid5ce t ,he w keep ,8 ^w8 ,!n1 inde$1 y are tread+ 9 ,david's foot/eps1 & y may expect to %>e 8 privilege--,div9e direction 9 y\r times ( ne$4 ,! city ( ,hebron1 situat$ ab\t eighte5 miles to ! s\? ( ,j]usalem1 0 ! place to :i* ,david 0 direct$ to g4 ,x 0 a place ab\nd+ 9 v5]able & elevat+ associations4 ,x 0 among ! fir/1 if n ! v fir/1 ( ! haunts ( civilis$ m5 9 ! l&--s anci5t t x is said to h be5 built sev5 ye>s be=e ,zoan 9 ,egypt 7,numb4 xiii4 #bb74 ,! fa!r ( ! fai?ful _h (t5 pit*$ 8 t5t "u its spread+ oaks1 & among its olive groves & v9e-clad hills ! g5tle ,isaac _h m$itat$ at ev5tide4 ,!re ,abraham _h wat*$ ! la/ brea? ( 8 belov$ ,s>ah1 ! p>tn] ( 8 fai? & ! fai?ful companion ( 8 w&]+s2 & !re f ! sons ( ,he? he _h pur*as$ ! sepul*re ( ,ma*pelah1 :]e fir/ ,s>ah's body1 !n 8 own1 !n t ( ,isaac 7 laid to re/4 ,!re ,joseph & 8 bre?r5 _h br\ght up ! body ( ,jacob1 9 fulfilm5t ( 8 dy+ comm&1 lay+ x beside ! bones ( ,leah4 ,x _h be5 a halt+-place ( ! twelve spies :5 !y w5t up to se>* ! l&2 & ! clu/] ( grapes :i* !y c>ri$ back 0 cut f ! neighb\r+ valley1 :]e ! f9e/ grapes ( ! c\ntry are f\nd to ?is day4 ,! sight ( its v5]able cave _h d\btless s]v$ to raise ! fai? & c\rage ( ,jo%ua & ,caleb1 :5 ! o!r spies became s feeble & s fai?less4 ,9 ! division ( ! l& x _h be5 assign$ to ,caleb1 "o ( ! be/ & noble/ spirits ! nation ev] produc$2 aft]w>ds x 0 made "o ( ! ,levitical cities ( refuge4 ,m rec5tly1 x _h be5 "o ( ! places select$ by ,david to receive a portion ( ! ,amalekite spoil4 ,no place c\ld h recall$ m vividly ! lessons ( dep>t$ wor? & ! victories ( e>ly fai?1 or ab\nd$ m 9 tok5s ( ! bless$ness ( fully foll[+ ! ,"l4 ,x 0 a tok5 ( ,god's k9dness to ,david t ,he direct$ him to make ?is city 8 headqu>t]s4 ,x 0 equival5t to a new promise t ! ,god ( ,abraham & ( ,isaac & ,jacob w\ld be ! ,god ( ,david1 & t 8 public c>e] w\ld prep>e ! way = ! m]cies 9 ! prospect ( :i* !y rejoic$1 & su/a9 ! hope to :i* !y look$ =w>d1 ?\gh !y did n 9 _! "t see ! promise realis$4 ,x 0 a fur!r tok5 ( ,god's goodness t no soon] _h ,david gone up to ,hebron ?an ! m5 ( ,judah came & ano9t$ him k+ ov] ! h\se ( ,judah4 ,judah 0 ! imp]ial or premi] tribe1 & ?\gh ?is 0 n all t ,god _h promis$ to ,david1 x 0 a l>ge in/alm5t4 ,! occasion might well awak5 m+l$ emotions 9 8 brea/--gratitude = m]cies giv5 & solicitude = ! responsibility ( a royal position4 ,) 8 /rong s5se ( duty1 8 love ( righte\sness & hatr$ ( wick$ness1 we %\ld expect to f9d him /r5g!n+ himself 9 ! purpose to rule only 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,x is j su* views & purposes z ^! we f9d express$ 9 ! hundr$ & fir/ ,psalm1 :i* int]nal evid5ce w\ld lead u to assign to ?is p]iod ( 8 life3-- ,i w s+ ( m]cy & ( judgm5t3 ,unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 w ,i s+4 ,i w behave myself wisely 9 a p]fect way4 ,o :5 wilt ,?\ come unto me8 ,i w walk )9 my h\se ) a p]fect he>t4 ,i w set no base ?+ be=e m9e eyes3 ,i hate ! "w ( !m t turn aside2 ,x %all n cleave to me4 ,a fr[>d he>t %all dep>t f me3 ,i w "k no evil ?+4 ,:oso privily sl&]e? 8 neighb\r1 him w ,i de/roy2 ,him t ha? an high look & a pr\d he>t w n ,i suff]4 ,m9e eyes %all be ^u ! fai?ful ( ! l& t !y may dwell ) me3 ,he t walke? 9 a p]fect way1 he %all m9i/] unto me4 ,he t worke? deceit %all n dwell )9 my h\se2 ,he t speake? falsehood %all n be e/abli%$ be=e m9e eyes4 ,morn+ by morn+ w ,i de/roy all ! wick$ ( ! l&2 ,to cut (f all ! work]s ( iniquity f ! city ( ! ,"l4#a ,by a s+ul> co9cid5ce1 ! fir/ place to :i* ! att5tion ( ,david 0 call$1 aft] 8 tak+ possession ( ! royal position1 0 ! same z t to :i* ,saul _h be5 direct$ 9 ! same circum/ances--namely1 ,jabe%-gilead4 ,x 0 f> away f ,hebron1 on ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 & q out ( ! scope ( ,david's =m] activities2 b he recognis$ a duty to its p1 & he ha/5$ to p]=m x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he s5t !m a graci\s & grateful message ( ?anks = ! k9dness %[n to ,saul1 ! m>k ( respect !y _h paid him 9 bury+ 8 body4 ,e action ( ,david's 9 ref]5ce to 8 great rival ev9ces ! sup]iority ( 8 _s to t :i* 0 wont to prevail 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,)9 ! ,scriptures !mselves we h in/ances ( ! di%on\r t 0 (t5 put on ! body ( a conqu]$ rival4 ,! body ( ,jehoram1 ca/ ignom9i\sly by ,jehu1 9 mock]y ( 8 royal /ate1 into ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?1 :i* 8 fa!r ,ahaz _h unrighte\sly seiz$1 & ! body ( ,jezebel1 flung out ( ! w9d[1 trodd5 "u foot1 & dev\r$ by dogs are in/ances readily rememb]$4 ,! %ock+ fate ( ! dead body ( ,hector1 dragg$ ?rice r\nd ! walls ( ,troy aft] ,a*illes' *>iot1 0 reg>d$ z only su* a calamity z might be look$ = amid ! *ang+ =tunes ( w>4 ,m>k ,antony is said to h brok5 out into laught] at ! sight ( ! h&s & head ( ,cic]o1 :i* he _h caus$ to be sev]$ f 8 body4 ,! respect ( ,david = ! p]son ( ,saul 0 evid5tly a s9c]e & g5u9e feel+2 & x 0 a s9c]e pleasure to him to f9d t ?is feel+ _h be5 %>$ by ! ,jabe%ites1 & manife/$ 9 _! rescu+ ,saul's body & consign+ x to hon\rable burial4 ,9 ! next place1 he invokes on ^! p a gl[+ b5$iction f ! ,"l3 ,! ,"l %[ k9dness & tru? to y2 & he expresses 8 purpose also to requite _! k9dness himself4 ,k9dness & tru?4 ,!re is some?+ in/ructive 9 ! comb9ation ( ^! two words4 ,x is ! ,hebrew way ( express+ true k9dness1 b ev5 9 t =m1 ! words sugge/ t k9dness is n always true k9dness1 & m]e k9dness _c be a real bless+ unless x re/ on a solid basis4 ,!re is 9 _m m5 an amiable _s :i* takes pleasure 9 gratify+ ! feel+s ( o!rs4 ,"s manife/ x to *ildr5 by load+ !m ) toys & sweetmeats1 or tak+ !m to amusem5ts :i* !y "k !y l4 ,b x does n foll[ t su* k9dness is always true k9dness4 ,to please "o is n always ! k9de/ ?+ y c d = "o1 = sometimes x is a f> k9d] ?+ to )hold :at w please4 ,true k9dness mu/ be te/$ by its ultimate effects4 ,! k9dness t loves be/ to improve our he>ts1 to elevate our ta/es1 to /raight5 our habits1 to give a high] tone to our lives1 to place u on a p$e/al f :i* we may look d[n on conqu]$ spiritual foes1 & on ! possession ( :at is be/ & highe/ 9 human atta9m5t1--! k9dness t be>s on ! future1 & especially ! et]nal future1 is surely f> m true ?an t :i*1 by gratify+ our pres5t feel+s1 p]haps confirms u 9 _m a hurtful lu/4 ,david's pray] = ! m5 ( ,jabe% 0 an enlight5$ b5$iction3 ,god %[ y k9dness & tru?4 ,& s f> z he may h opportunity1 he promises t he w %[ !m ! same k9dness too4 ,we ne$ n surely dwell on ! lesson :i* ?is sugge/s4 ,are y k9dly dispos$ to any "o8 ,y wi% s9c]ely to promote 8 happ9ess1 & y try to d s4 ,b see well to x t y\r k9dness is true4 ,see t ! day %all nev] come :5 t :i* y meant s k9dly w turn out to h be5 a sn>e1 & p]haps a curse4 ,?9k ( y\r fri5d z an immortal be+1 ) ei!r heav5 or hell be=e him1 & consid] :at g5u9e k9dness requires ( y 9 su* a case4 ,& 9 e in/ance bew>e ( ! k9dness :i* %akes ! /ability ( 8 pr9ciples1 :i* increases ! =ce ( 8 temptations1 & makes ! n>r[ way m di/a/eful & difficult to him ?an ev]4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ,david 0 mov$ by consid]ations ( policy z well z by m dis9t]e/$ motives 9 s5d+ ?is message & (f]+ ?is pray] = ! m5 ( ,jabe%-gilead4 ,inde$1 9 ! close ( 8 message he invites !m to decl>e = him1 & foll[ ! example ( ! m5 ( ,judah1 :o h made him k+4 ,! k9dly proce$+ ( ,david 0 calculat$ to h a wid] influ5ce ?an ov] ! m5 ( ,jabe%1 & to h a conciliat+ effect on all ! fri5ds ( ! =m] k+4 ,x w\ld h be5 natural en\gh = !m to fe>1 consid]+ ! ord9>y ways ( conqu]ors & ! ord9>y fate ( ! fri5ds ( ! conqu]$1 t ,david w\ld adopt v rigid /eps aga9/ ! fri5ds ( 8 p]secutors4 ,by ?is message s5t across ! :ole c\ntry & across ! ,jordan1 he %[$ t he 0 animat$ by ! v opposite _s3 t1 in/ead ( wi%+ to puni% ^? :o _h s]v$ ) ,saul1 he 0 q dispos$ to %[ !m fav\r4 ,div9e grace1 act+ on 8 k9dly nature1 made him =giv+ to ,saul & all 8 comrades1 & pres5t$ to ! _w ! spectacle ( an em95t religi\s pr(ession 9 h>mony ) a noble g5]osity4 ,b ! _s 9 :i* ,david act$ t[>ds ! fri5ds ( ,saul did n receive ! fitt+ return4 ,! m5 ( ,jabe%-gilead appe> to h made no response to 8 appeal4 ,8 peaceable purpose 0 defeat$ ?r\gh ,abn]1 ,saul's c\s9 & capta9-g5]al ( 8 army1 :o set up ,i%bo%e?1 "o ( ,saul's sons1 z k+ 9 opposition to ,david4 ,i%bo%e? himself 0 b a tool 9 ,abn]'s h&s1 evid5tly a man ( no _s or activity2 & 9 sett+ him up z a claimant = ! k+dom1 ,abn] v probably _h an eye to ! int]e/s ( himself & 8 family4 ,x is pla9 t he act$ 9 ?is matt] 9 t _s ( ungodl9ess & wilfulness ( :i* 8 royal c\s9 _h giv5 s _m pro(s2 he knew t ,god _h giv5 ! k+dom to ,david1 & aft]w>ds taunt$ ,i%bo%e? ) ! fact 7iii4 #i72 p]haps he look$ = ! rev]sion ( ! ?rone if ,i%bo%e? %\ld die1 = x ne$$ m ?an an ord9>y motive to g "r 9 opposition to ! kn[n decree ( ,god4 ,! _w's annals conta9 too _m in/ances ( w>s spr++ f no high] motive ?an ! ambition ( "s ,diotrephes to h ! pre-em95ce4 ,y cry %ame on su* a _s2 b :ile y d s take he$ le/ y %>e x y\rselves4 ,to _m a soldi] w> is welcome because x is ! pa?way to promotion1 to _m a civilian because x gives = ! mom5t an impulse to ! bus9ess ) :i* he is connect$4 ,h[ subtle & dang]\s is ! feel+ t secretly welcomes :at may spread numb]less woes ?r\gh a community if only x is likely to br+ "s advantage to ourselves6 ,o ,god1 drive selfi%ness f ! ?rone ( our he>ts1 & write on !m 9 deepe/ lett]s ,?9e own holy law1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,! place *os5 = ! resid5ce ( ,i%bo%e? 0 ,mahanaim1 9 ! half-tribe ( ,manasseh1 on ! ea/ side ( ! ,jordan4 ,x is a pro( h[ mu* ! ,phili/9es mu/ h dom9at$ ! c5tral "p ( ! c\ntry t no city 9 ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 & no place ev5 on ! we/]n side ( ! ,jordan c\ld be obta9$ z a royal seat = ! son ( ,saul4 ,surely ?is 0 an evil om54 ,i%bo%e?'s reign1 if reign x might be call$1 la/$ b two %ort ye>s4 ,no s+le ev5t took place to give x lu/re4 ,no city 0 tak5 f ! ,phili/9es1 no g>rison put to flight1 z at ,mi*ma%4 ,no de$ 0 ev] done by him or done by 8 adh]5ts ( :i* !y might be pr\d1 & to :i* !y might po9t 9 ju/ification ( _! resi/ance to ,david4 ,i%bo%e? 0 n ! wick$ man 9 great p[]1 spread+ himself l ! gre5 bay-tree1 b a %ort-liv$1 %rivell$ plant1 t nev] rose above ! humiliat+ circum/ances ( its orig94 ,m5 :o h defi$ ! purpose ( ! ,almighty h (t5 gr[n & prosp]$1 l ! little horn ( ! ,apocalypse2 b 9 ?is case ( ,i%bo%e? little m ?an "o brea? ( ! ,almighty suffic$ to )] him up4 ,yes1 inde$1 :atev] may be ! imm$iate =tunes ( ^? :o unfurl _! own bann] aga9/ ! cle> purpose ( ! ,almighty1 !re is b "o fate = !m all 9 ! end--utt] humiliation & defeat4 ,well may ! ,psalm c\nsel all1 ,kiss ye ! ,son1 le/ ,he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way1 if once ,8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,,footnote3 #a ,f ! use ( ! expression city ( ! ,"l1 x has be5 inf]r$ by "s critics t ?is ,psalm mu/ h be5 writt5 aft] ! capture & consecration ( ,j]usalem4 ,b !re is no reason :y ,hebron might n h be5 call$ at t "t ! city ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l _h specially designat$ x z ! abode ( ,david2 & t alone entitl$ x to be s call$4 ,^? :o h reg>d$ ?is ,psalm z a picture ( a model h\sehold or family h nev] weigh$ ! =ce ( ! la/ l9e1 :i* m>ks ! position ( a k+1 n a fa!r4 ,! ,psalm is a true /atem5t ( ! pr9ciples usually foll[$ by ,david 9 public rule1 b n 9 dome/ic adm9i/ration4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,civil ,,w>4 #b ,,samuel ii4 #ab-cb ,! well-meant & e>ne/ ef=ts ( ,david to w>d (f /rife & br+ ! p toge!r 9 recognis+ him z k+ 7 fru/rat$1 z we h se51 ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,abn]4 ,unmov$ by ! solemn te/imony ( ,god1 utt]$ aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh ,samuel1 t ,he _h reject$ ,saul & f\nd z k+ a man aft] ,8 own he>t2 unmov$ by ! sad proce$+s at ,endor1 :]e1 "u su* awful circum/ances1 ! same ann\ncem5t ( ! purpose ( ! ,almighty _h be5 repeat$2 unmov$ by ! doom ( ,saul & 8 ?ree sons on ,m\nt ,gilboa1 :]e su* a /rik+ pro( ( ! reality ( ,god's judgm5t on 8 h\se _h be5 giv52 unmov$ by ! mis]able /ate ( ! k+dom1 ov]run & humiliat$ by ! ,phili/9es & 9 ! wor/ possible condition to be> ! /ra9 ( a civil w>1--?is ,abn] insi/$ on sett+ up ,i%bo%e? & endeav\r+ to make good 8 claims by ! sword4 ,x 0 nev] se5 m cle>ly h[ "o s9n] de/roye? mu* good4 ,z to ! imm$iate occasion ( ! w>1 ,david 0 q innoc5t1 & ,abn] alone 0 responsible2 b to a feel+ & patriotic he>t l ,david's1 ! w> itself mu/ h be5 ! occasion ( bitt] di/ress ,did x ev] occur to him to ?9k t 9 a s5se he 0 n[ br\ght1 aga9/ 8 w1 into ! position :i* he _h pr(ess$ to ,k+ ,a*i% to be will+ to occupy1 or t1 plac$ z he n[ 0 9 an attitude ( opposition to a l>ge section ( 8 c\ntrym51 he 0 und]go+ a *a/isem5t = :at he 0 ra% en\gh to say & to d !n8 ,9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! w>1 ! fir/ /ep 0 tak5 by ,abn]4 ,he w5t out f ,mahanaim1 desc5d$ ! ,jordan valley1 & came to ,gibeon1 9 ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 a place b a few miles di/ant f ,gibeah1 :]e ,saul _h reign$4 ,8 imm$iate object probably 0 to ga9 su* an advantage ov] ,david 9 t qu>t] z w\ld enable him to e/abli% ,i%bo%e? at ,gibeah1 & ?us br+ to him all ! pre/ige due to ! son & successor ( ,saul4 ,we mu/ n =get t ! ,phili/9es _h /ill great influ5ce 9 ! l&1 & v likely !y 7 9 possession ( ,gibeah1 aft] hav+ rifl$ ,saul's palace & appropriat$ all 8 private prop]ty4 ,) ?is p[]ful enemy to be dealt ) ultimately1 x 0 ! int]e/ ( ,abn] to avoid a collision ( ! :ole =ces on ei!r side1 & sp>e ! slaught] :i* su* a conte/ w\ld h involv$4 ,!re is "s obscurity 9 ! n>rative n[ be=e u1 bo? at ?is po9t & at o!r places4 ,b x w\ld appe> t1 :5 ! two armies 7 rang$ on opposite sides ( ! pool or res]voir at ,gibeon1 ,abn] made ! proposal to ,joab t ! conte/ %\ld be decid$ by a limit$ numb] ( "y m5 on ei!r side1 ^: enc\nt] w\ld =m a sort ( play or spectacle1 t _! bre?r5 might look on1 &1 9 a s5se1 enjoy4 ,9 ! circum/ances1 x 0 a wise & humane proposal1 al?\gh we get some?+ ( a %ock f ! frivol\s _s t c\ld speak ( su* a deadly enc\nt] z play4 ,david 0 n pres5t ) 8 troops on ?is occasion1 ! managem5t ( !m be+ entru/$ to ,joab1 8 si/]'s son4 ,"h 0 ano!r ( ! difficulties ( ,david--a difficulty :i* emb>rass$ him = =ty ye>s4 ,he 0 l$ to commit ! managem5t ( 8 army to 8 w>like nephew1 al?\gh he appe>s to h be5 a man v unlike himself4 ,joab is mu* m ( ! type ( ,saul ?an ( ,david4 ,he is r\gh1 impetu\s1 worldly1 manife/+ no fai?1 no pray]fulness1 no habit or _s ( communion ) ,god4 ,yet f ! beg9n+ he ?rew 9 8 lot ) ,david2 he rema9$ fai?ful to him 9 ! insurrection ( ,absalom2 & sometimes he gave him advice :i* 0 m wor?y to be foll[$ ?an 8 own devices4 ,b ?\gh ,joab 0 a difficulty to ,david1 he did n ma/] him4 ,! c\rse ( ,david's life & ! "* ( 8 reign 7 det]m9$ ma9ly by ^? spiritual feel+s ) :i* ,joab appe>s to h _h no sympa?y4 ,x 0 un=tunate t ! fir/ /age ( ! w> %\ld h be5 9 ! h&s ( ,joab2 he conduct$ x 9 a way t mu/ h be5 pa9ful to ,david2 he /a9$ x ) a crime t gave him bitt] pa94 ,! practice ( decid+ public conte/s by a small & equal numb] ( *ampions on ei!r side1 if n a common "o 9 anci5t times1 01 at any rate1 n v r>e4 ,roman hi/ory furni%es "s memorable in/ances ( x3 t ( ,romulus & ,aruns1 & t ( ! ,horatii & ! ,curiatii2 :ile ! *all5ge ( ,golia? & ! proposal to settle ! /rife betwe5 ! ,phili/9es & ! ,hebrews accord+ to ! result ( ! duel ) him _h tak5 place n _m ye>s be=e4 ,! "y m5 7 accord+ly *os51 twelve on ei!r side2 b !y ru%$ aga9/ ea* o!r ) su* impetuosity t ! :ole ( !m fell toge!r1 & ! conte/ rema9$ undecid$ z be=e4 ,excit$ probably by :at !y _h witness$1 ! ma9 =ces on ei!r side n[ ru%$ aga9/ ea* o!r2 & :5 ! %ock ( battle came1 ! victory fell to ! side ( ,david1 & ,abn] & 8 troops 7 signally defeat$4 ,on ,david's side1 !re 0 n a v s]i\s loss1 ! numb] ( ! sla9 am\nt+ to tw5ty2 b on ! side ( ,abn] ! loss 0 ?ree hundr$ & sixty4 ,to acc\nt = s great an inequality we mu/ rememb] t 9 ,ea/]n w>f>e x 0 9 ! pursuit t by f> ! greate/ am\nt ( slaught] took place4 ,t ob/9ate ma9t5ance ( _! gr\nd :i* is *>act]i/ic ( mod]n armies seems to h be5 unkn[n 9 ^? times4 ,! sup]iority ( "o ( ! ho/s ov] ! o!r appe>s usually to h made itself felt at ! beg9n+ ( ! engagem5t2 ! opposite =ce1 seiz$ ) panic1 fl$ 9 confusion1 foll[$ close by ! conqu]ors1 ^: weapons1 direct$ aga9/ ! backs ( ! fugitive1 7 nei!r caught on %ields1 nor met by c\nt]-volleys4 ,?us x 0 t ,joab's loss 0 little m ?an ! twelve :o _h fall5 at fir/1 :ile t ( ,abn] 0 _m times m4 ,among ^? :o _h to save !mselves by flight aft] ! battle 0 ,abn]1 ! capta9 ( ! ho/4 ,h>d 9 pursuit ( him1 & ( him only1 ha/5$ ,asahel1 ! bro!r ( ,joab4 ,x is n easy to und]/& all ! circum/ances ( ?is pursuit4 ,we _c b believe t ,asahel 0 b5t on kill+ ,abn]1 b probably 8 hope 0 t he w\ld get ne> en\gh to him to dis*>ge an arr[ at him1 & t 9 do+ s he w\ld incur no p]sonal dang]4 ,b ,abn] appe>s to h rem>k$ him1 & to h /opp$ 8 flight & fac$ r\nd to meet him4 ,abn] seems to h c>ri$ sword & spe>2 ,asahel _h probably no?+ heavi] ?an a b[4 ,x 0 fair en\gh 9 ,abn] to propose t if !y 7 to be oppon5ts1 ,asahel %\ld borr[ arm\r1 t !y might fight on equal t]ms4 ,b ?is 0 n ,asahel's ?\ght4 ,he seems to h be5 det]m9$ to foll[ ,abn]1 & take 8 opportunity = attack+ him 9 8 own way4 ,?is ,abn] w\ld n p]mit2 &1 z ,asahel w\ld n desi/ f 8 pursuit1 ,abn]1 ru%+ at him1 /ruck him ) su* viol5ce ) ! h9d] end ( 8 spe> t ! weapon came out beh9d him4 ,& ,asahel fell d[n !re1 & di$ 9 ! same place2 & x came to pass t z _m z came to ! place :]e ,asahel fell d[n & di$ /ood /ill4 ,asahel 0 a man ( consequ5ce1 be+ bro!r ( ! comm&] ( ! army & nephew ( ! k+4 ,! dea? ( su* a man c\nt$ = mu*1 & w5t f> to re/ore ! balance ( loss betwe5 ! two cont5d+ armies4 ,x seems to h /ruck a horror into ! he>ts ( 8 fell[-soldi]s2 x 0 an awful incid5t ( ! w>4 ,x 0 /range en\gh to see "o :o an h\r ago 0 s "y1 s fre% & full ( life1 /ret*$ on ! gr\nd a helpless lump ( clay2 b x 0 m appall+ to rememb] 8 relation to ! two greate/ m5 ( ! nation--,david & ,joab4 ,c]ta9ly w> is mo/ indiscrim9ate 9 ! selection ( its victims2 comm&]s & _! bro!rs1 k+s & _! nephews1 be+ z op5 to its cata/rophes z any "o else4 ,surely x mu/ h s5t a ?rill ?r\gh ,abn] to see among ! fir/ victims ( ! /rife :i* he _h k9dl$ "o ^: family /ood s high1 & ^: dea? w\ld exasp]ate aga9/ him s important a p]son z 8 bro!r ,joab4 ,! pursuit ( ! defeat$ army 0 by-&-bye int]rupt$ by nightfall4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ ! fugitives some:at ralli$1 & conc5trat$ on ! top ( a hill1 9 ! wild]ness ( ,gibeon4 ,& "h ! two *iefs held p>ley toge!r4 ,! proce$+s 7 begun by ,abn]1 & begun by a "q t 0 almo/ insol5t4 ,abn] call$ to ,joab & said1 ,%all ! sword dev\r = ev]8 kn[e/ ?\ n t x w be bitt]ness 9 ! latt] end8 h[ long %all x be ere ?\ bid ! p return f foll[+ _! bre?r58 ,x 0 an audaci\s attempt to ?r[ on ,joab & ,joab's ma/] ! responsibility ( ! w>4 ,we get a new glimpse ( ,abn]'s "* "h4 ,if !re 0 a fact t might be held to be beyond ! possibility ( "q1 x 0 t ,abn] _h begun ! conte/4 ,_h n he1 9 opposition to ! ,div9e ,k+ ( ! nation1 set up ,i%bo%e? aga9/ ! man call$ by ,jehovah8 ,_h n he ga!r$ ! army at ,mahanaim1 & mov$ t[>ds ,gibeon1 on express purpose to exclude ,david1 & secure = 8 nom9ee :at might be c\nt$ 9 reality1 & n 9 "n only1 ! k+dom ( ,israel8 ,yet he insol5tly dem&$ ( ,joab1 ,%all ! sword dev\r = ev]8 ,he audaci\sly applies to ,joab a maxim t he _h n ?\ght ( apply+ to himself 9 ! morn+--,kn[e/ ?\ n t x w be bitt]ness 9 ! latt] end8 ,?is is a w> t c be t]m9at$ only by ! de/ruction ( "o half ( ! nation2 x w be a bitt] en\gh consummation1 :i* half soev] x may be4 ,h y no reg>d = y\r bre?r51 aga9/ :om y are fight+1 t y are hold+ on 9 ?is remorseless way8 ,x may be a m>vell\sly clev] ?+1 9 ?is audaci\s mann]1 to ?r[ ^u an oppon5t all ! blame :i* is obvi\sly "o's own4 ,b no good man w d s4 ,! audacity t ascribes its own s9s to an oppon5t is surely ! tok5 ( a v evil nature4 ,we h no reason to =m a v high op9ion ( ,joab1 b ( 8 oppon5t 9 ?is /rife our judgm5t mu/ be f> worse4 ,an ins9c]e man1 ,abn] c\ld h no high end be=e him4 ,if ,david 0 n happy 9 8 g5]al1 /ill less 0 ,i%bo%e? 9 84 ,joab's answ] betray$ a measure ( indignation4 ,z ,god live?1 unless ?\ had/ spok51 surely !n 9 ! morn+ ! p _h gone up e "o f foll[+ 8 bro!r4 ,!re is "s ambiguity 9 ^! words4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]s1 ,if ?\ had/ n spok51 surely !n 9 ! morn+ ! p _h gone away1 nor foll[$ e "o 8 bro!r4 ,! mean+ ( ,joab seems to be t1 ap>t f any su* ill-temp]$ appeal z ,abn]'s1 x 0 8 full int5tion 9 ! morn+ to recall 8 m5 f ! pursuit1 & let ,abn] & 8 p g home )\t fur!r h>m4 ,joab %[s ! indignation ( "o cr$it$ ) a purpose he nev] _h1 & ) an inhumanity & unbro!rl9ess ( :i* he 0 innoc5t4 ,:y ,joab _h resolv$ to give up fur!r ho/ilities at t "t1 we are n told4 ,"o might h ?\ght t _h he /ruck ano!r bl[ at ,abn] he might h s h>ass$ 8 =ce z to ru9 8 cause1 & ?us secure at once ! triumph ( ,david4 ,b ,joab probably felt v ke5ly :at ,abn] accus$ him ( n feel+3 t x 0 a mis]able ?+ to de/roy ! lives ( s _m bre?r54 ,! idea ( build+ up ,david's ?rone on ! dead bodies ( 8 subjects he mu/ h kn[n to be extremely di/a/eful to ,david himself4 ,civil w> is su* a horrible ?+1 t a g5]al may well be excus$ :o accepts any reason = /opp+ x4 ,if ,joab _h kn[n :at 0 to foll[1 he might h tak5 a diff]5t c\rse4 ,if he _h =ese5 ! long w> t 0 to be betwe5 ! h\se ( ,saul & ! h\se ( ,david1 he might h tri$ on ?is occasion to /rike a decisive bl[1 & pursu$ ,abn]'s m5 until !y 7 utt]ly brok54 ,b t day's "w _h probably sick5$ him1 z he knew x w\ld sick5 ,david2 & leav+ ,abn] & 8 p to make _! way across ! ,jordan1 he return$ to bury 8 bro!r1 & to report 8 proce$+s to ,david at ,hebron4 ,& ,david mu/ h griev$ exce$+ly :5 he he>d :at _h tak5 place4 ,! slaught] ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ ( ,god's nation 0 a t]rible ?\ght2 /ill m t]rible x 0 to ?9k t 9 a s5se he _h be5 ! occasion ( x--x 0 done to prev5t him f occupy+ ! ?rone4 ,no d\bt he _h reason to be ?ankful t :5 fight+ _h to be done1 ! issue 0 em95tly fav\rable to him & 8 cause4 ,b he mu/ h be5 griev$ t !re %\ld be fight+ at all4 ,he mu/ h felt some:at z ! ,duke ( ,well+ton felt :5 he made ! obs]vation t next to ! calamity ( los+ a battle 0 t ( ga9+ a victory4 ,0 ?is :at ,samuel _h meant :5 he came t morn+ to ,be?lehem & ano9t$ him 9 pres5ce ( 8 family8 ,0 ?is :at ,god design$ :5 ,he 0 pleas$ to put him 9 ! place ( ,saul8 ,if ?is 0 a sample ( :at ,david 0 to br+ to 8 belov$ p1 w\ld x n h be5 bett] _h he nev] be5 born8 ,v /range mu/ ,god's ways h appe>$ to him4 ,h[ diff]5t 7 8 desires1 h[ diff]5t 8 dreams ( :at %\ld be done :5 he got ! k+dom1 f ?is day's "w6 ,(t5 he _h ?\ght h[ he w\ld drive out ! enemies ( 8 p2 h[ he w\ld secure tranquillity & prosp]ity to e ,hebrew home/ead2 h[ he w\ld aim at _! all liv+ "u _! v9e & "u _! fig-tree1 none mak+ !m afraid4 ,b n[ 8 reign _h begun ) blood%$1 & already desolation _h be5 c>ri$ to hundr$s ( 8 p's homes4 ,0 ?is ! "w1 ,o ,god1 = :i* ,?\ did/ call me f ! %eep-folds8 ,%\ld ,i n h be5 bett] employ$ foll[+ ! ewes great ) "y1 & protect+ my flock f ! lion & ! be>1 r ?an s5d+ =? m5 to /a9 ! soil ( ! l& ) ! blood ( ! p & c>ry to _! habitations ! voice ( m\rn+ & woe8 ,if ,david's m9d 0 ex]cis$ 9 ?is way by ! proce$+s ne> ! pool ( ,gibeon1 all 8 tru/ & pati5ce w\ld be ne$$ to wait = ! "t :5 ,god w\ld v9dicate ,8 way4 ,aft] all1 0 n 8 exp]i5ce some:at l t ( ,moses :5 he fir/ set ab\t ! deliv]ance ( 8 p8 ,did he n appe> to d m h>m ?an good8 ,in/ead ( light5+ ! burd5s ( 8 p1 did he n cause an increase ( _! weight8 ,b has x n be5 ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ m5 :o h gird$ !mselves = great und]tak+s 9 ! int]e/ ( _! bre?r58 ,nay1 0 x n ! exp]i5ce ( our bless$ ,"l ,himself8 ,at ,8 bir? ! angels sang1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/2 on e>? peace2 goodwill to m56 ,& almo/ ! next ev5t 0 ! massacre at ,be?lehem1 & ,jesus ,himself ev5 9 ,8 lifetime f\nd cause to say1 ,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on ! e>?2 ,i am n come to s5d peace1 b a sword4 ,:at a sad evid5ce ( ! moral disord] ( ! _w6 ,! v mess5g]s ( ! ,god ( peace are n all[$ to deliv] _! messages 9 peace1 b ev5 z !y advance t[>d m5 ) smiles & b5$ictions1 are fi]cely assail$1 & compell$ to def5d !mselves by viol5ce4 ,nev]!less ! angels' song is true4 ,jesus did come to bless ! _w ) peace4 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 ,my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y4 ,! resi/ance ( ,8 enemies 0 ess5tially a feeble resi/ance1 & t /rong] _s ( peace :i* ,jesus br\ght 9 due "t prevail$ mightily 9 ! e>?4 ,s ) ! blood%$ 9 ,david's reign4 ,x did n h9d] ,david f be+ a great b5efactor to 8 k+dom 9 ! end4 ,x did n annul ! promise ( ,god4 ,x did n neutralise ! efficacy ( ! holy oil4 ,?is 0 j "o ( ! _m ways 9 :i* 8 fai? & 8 pati5ce 7 tri$4 ,x mu/ h %[n him ev5 m impressively ?an any?+ t _h yet happ5$ ! absolute necessity ( ,div9e direction 9 all 8 ways4 ,= x is f> easi] = a good man to be> suff]+ br\ght on himself by 8 actions1 ?an to see suff]+ & dea? entail$ on 8 bre?r5 9 connection ) a c\rse :i* has be5 tak5 by him4 ,9 t audaci\s spee* :i* ,abn] address$ to ,joab1 !re occurs an expression wor?y ( be+ tak5 out ( ! connection 9 :i* x 0 us$ & ( be+ view$ ) wid] ref]5ce4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t x w be bitt]ness 9 ! latt] end8 ,?+s are to be view$ by rational be+s n m]ely 9 _! pres5t or imm$iate result1 b 9 _! f9al outcome1 9 _! ultimate fruits4 ,a v commonplace tru?1 ,i grant y1 ?is is1 b mo/ :olesome1 mo/ necess>y to be *]i%$4 ,= h[ _m ( ! mis]ies & h[ _m ( ! wor/ s9s ( m5 come ( =gett+ ! bitt]ness 9 ! latt] end :i* evil beg9n+s give rise to6 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ :olesome rules ( life nev] to d to-day :at y %all rep5t ( to-morr[4 ,yet h[ con/antly is ! rule disreg>d$6 ,y\?ful *ild ( =tune1 :o are revell+ to-day 9 weal? :i* is c\nt$ by hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 & :i* seems z if x c\ld nev] be exhau/$1 rememb] h[ dang]\s ^? gambl+ habits are into :i* y are fall+2 rememb] t ! gambl]'s biography is usually a %ort1 & (t5 a tragic1 "o2 & :5 y he> ! s\nd ( ! pi/ol ) :i* "o l y\rself has end$ 8 mis]able exi/5ce1 rememb] x all began by disreg>d+ ! motto1 writt5 ov] ! gambl]'s pa?1 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t x w be bitt]ness 9 ! latt] end8 ,y m]ry-he>t$ & amus+ companion1 to :om ! fl[+ b[l1 & ! jovial company1 & ! m]ry je/ & lively song are s attractive1 ! m y are tempt$ to g :]e !y are f\nd rememb] t rags & di%on\r1 dirt & degradation1 =m ! la/ /age ( ! j\rney1--! latt] end bitt]ness ( ! c\rse y are n[ foll[+4 ,y :o are wa/+ 9 idl5ess ! h\rs ( ! morn+1 rememb] h[ y w rep5t ( x :5 y h to make up y\r leeway by h>d toil at night4 ,i h said t ?+s are to be view$ by rational be+s 9 _! relations to ! future z well z ! pres5t4 ,x is n ! "p ( a rational be+ to accumulate disa/]1 di/ress1 & %ame = ! future4 ,m5 t are rational w f> r suff] = ! pres5t if !y may be free f suff]+ h]eaft]4 ,b5efit societies1 life insurance1 annuity s*emes--:at are !y all b ! devices ( s5sible m5 desir\s to w>d (f ev5 ! possibility ( temporal bitt]ness 9 ! latt] end8 ,& may n ?is wisdom1 ?is good s5se1 be appli$ ) f> m purpose to ! ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal8 ,?9k ( ! bitt]ness 9 ! end t mu/ come ( neglect+ ,*ri/1 disreg>d+ consci5ce1 turn+ away f ! ,bible1 ! *ur*1 ! ,sabba?1 griev+ ! ,_s1 neglect+ pray]6 ,w n _m a =eta/e ( ?is bitt]ness visit y ev5 :ile yet y are well1 & all ?+s are prosp]+ ) y8 ,w x n come on y ) ov]p[]+ =ce :ile y lie on y\r dea?-b$8 ,w x n wrap y\r s\l 9 indescribable angui% ?r\gh all et]nity8 ,?9k !n ( ?is bitt]ness 9 ! latt] end6 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t4 ,9 ! deep consci\sness ( y\r weakness1 let y\r pray] be t ,god w\ld re/ra9 y f ! folly to :i* y\r he>ts are s prone1 t1 by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 ,he w\ld "w 9 y bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,conclusion ,,( ,,! ,,civil ,,w>4 #b ,,samuel iii4 #a-ba4 ,! victory at ! pool ( ,gibeon 0 f> f end+ ! opposition to ,david4 ,9 va91 = _m a day1 we>y eyes look$ out = ! dove ) ! olive leaf4 ,!re 0 long w> betwe5 ! h\se ( ,saul & ! h\se ( ,david4 ,! w> does n seem to h be5 c>ri$ on by pit*$ battles1 b r by a long s]ies ( ^? frett+ & worry+ little skirmi%es :i* a /ate ( civil w> bre$s1 ev5 :5 ! volcano is comp>atively quiet4 ,b ! drift ( ?+s 0 manife/4 ,david wax$ /rong] & /rong]2 b ! h\se ( ,saul wax$ weak] & weak]4 ,! cause ( ! h\se ( ,saul 0 weak 9 its invisible support because ,god 0 aga9/ x2 x 0 weak 9 its *ampion ,i%bo%e?1 a feeble man1 ) little or no p[] to attract p to 8 /&>d2 its only elem5t ( /r5g? 0 ,abn]1 & ev5 he c\ld n make head aga9/ su* odds4 ,good & evil s (t5 seem to balance ea* o!r1 exi/+ side by side 9 a k9d ( feeble /agnation1 & giv+ rise to su* a dull feel+ on ! "p ( onlook]s1 t we _c b ?9k ) some?+ l envy ( ! foll[]s ( ,david ev5 "u ! pa9 ( a civil w>1 *e]$ z !y 7 by con/ant pro(s t _! cause 0 advanc+ to victory4 ,& n[ we get a glimpse ( ,david's dome/ic mode ( life1 :i*1 inde$1 is f> f satisfactory4 ,8 wives 7 n[ six 9 numb]2 ( "s ( !m we "k no?+2 ( ! re/ :at we d "k is n always 9 _! fav\r4 ,! e>lie/ ( all 0 ,ah9oam1 ! ,jezreelitess4 ,h] native place1 or ! home ( h] family1 0 ,jezreel1 t "p ( ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon :]e ! ,phili/9es encamp$ be=e ,saul 0 defeat$ 7#a ,sam4 xxix4 #ab71 & aft]w>ds1 9 ! days ( ,ahab1 a royal resid5ce ( ! k+s ( ,israel 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #df7 & ! abode ( ,nabo?1 :o refus$ to "p ) 8 v9ey>d 9 ,jezreel to ! k+ 7#a ,k+s xxi474 ,( ,ah9oam we f9d absolutely no m5tion 9 ! hi/ory2 if h] son ,amnon1 ! olde/ ( ,david's family1 reflect$ h] "*1 we h no reason to regret ! sil5ce 7#b ,sam4 xiii474 ,! next ( 8 wives 0 ,abigail1 ! wid[ ( ,nabal ! ,c>melite1 ( ^: sm>tness & excell5t managem5t we h a full acc\nt 9 a =m] "p ( ! hi/ory4 ,h] son is call$ ,*ileab1 b 9 ! p>allel passage 9 ,*ronicles ,daniel2 we c only guess ! reason ( ! *ange2 b :e!r x 0 ano!r "n = ! same son1 or ! "n ( ano!r son1 ! hi/ory is sil5t conc]n+ him1 & ! mo/ probable conjecture is t he di$ e>ly4 ,8 ?ird wife 0 ,maa*ah1 ! daught] ( ,talmai ! ,ge%urite4 ,?is 0 n1 z "s h r fooli%ly suppos$1 a memb] ( ^? ,ge%urites 9 ! s\? aga9/ :om ,david l$ 8 troop 7#a ,sam4 xxvii4 #h71 = x is expressly /at$ t ( t tribe he left nei!r man nor woman alive4 ,x 0 ( ,ge%ur 9 ,syria t ,talmai 0 k+ 7#b ,sam4 xv4 #h72 x =m$ "o ( sev]al little pr9cipalities ly+ betwe5 ,m\nt ,h]mon & ,damascus3 b we _c comm5d ! alliance2 = ^! k+doms 7 idolatr\s1 & unless ,maa*ah 0 an exception1 %e mu/ h introduc$ idolatr\s practices into ,david's h\se4 ,( ! o!r ?ree wives we h no in=mation4 ,& 9 reg>d to ! h\sehold :i* he ?us e/abli%$ at ,hebron1 we c only regret t ! k+ ( ,israel did n imitate ! example t _h be5 set !re by ,abraham1 & foll[$ 9 ! same neighb\rhood by ,isaac4 ,:at a diff]5t complexion w\ld h be5 giv5 to ,david's "* & hi/ory if he _h %[n ! self-control 9 ?is matt] t he %[$ 9 8 treatm5t ( ,saul6 ,( h[ _m griev\s s9s & sorr[s did he s[ ! se$ :5 he ?us multipli$ wives to himself6 ,h[ _m a man1 f 8 own day d[n to ! days ( ,mormonism1 did he sil5tly enc\rage 9 lic5ti\s conduct1 & furni% ) a respectable example & a plausible excuse = x6 ,h[ difficult did he make x = _m :o _c b ackn[l$ge ! bright aspect ( 8 spiritual life to believe t ev5 9 t x 0 all good & g5u9e6 ,we d n hesitate to ascribe to ! life ( ,david an influ5ce on successive g5]ations on ! :ole pure & elevat+2 b x is impossible n to own t by _m1 a ju/ification ( relax$ pr9ciple & un*a/e liv+ has be5 drawn f 8 example4 ,we h already said t polygamy 0 n imput$ to ,david z a s9 9 ! s5se t x depriv$ him ( ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,b we _c all[ t ?is p]mission 0 ( ! nature ( a boon4 ,we _c b feel h[ mu* bett] x w\ld h be5 if ! sev5? comm&m5t _h be5 read by ,david ) ! same absolute1 unb5d+ limitation ) :i* x is read by u4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] = him & bett] = 8 h\se4 ,puritan /rictness ( morals is1 aft] all1 a "r :olesome & mo/ bless$ ?+4 ,:o %all say t ! sum ( a man's enjoym5t is n f> greate/ 9 ! end ( life :5 he has kept ) unfl9*+ /eadfa/ness 8 e>ly v[ ( fai?fulness1 &1 z 8 rew>d1 has nev] lo/ ! fre%ness & ! flav\r ( 8 fir/ love1 nor ceas$ to f9d 9 8 ev]-fai?ful p>tn] t :i* fills & satisfies 8 he>t8 ,comp>$ to ?is1 ! life ( him :o has flitt$ f "o atta*m5t to ano!r1 he$less ( ! s\r$ feel+s or1 x may be1 ! brok5 he>ts he has left beh9d1 & ^: *ildr51 in/ead ( brea?+ ! sweet _s ( bro!rly & si/]ly love1 sc[l at "o ano!r ) ! bitt] feel+s ( envy1 jeal\sy1 & hatr$1 is l an exi/5ce ( wild fev] comp>$ to ! pure tranquil life ( a *ild4 ,9 su* a h\sehold z ,david's1 occasions ( e/rangem5t mu/ h be5 p]petually aris+ among ! v>i\s bran*es1 & x w\ld require all 8 wisdom & g5tl5ess to keep ^! qu>rels )9 mod]ate b\nds4 ,9 8 own brea/1 t s5se ( delicacy1 t in/9ct ( purity1 :i* ex]cises su* an influ5ce on a godly family1 c\ld n h exi/$2 ! necessity ( re9+ 9 8 incl9ations 9 t respect 0 n ackn[l$g$2 & x is rem>kable t 9 ! confessions ( ! fifty-fir/ ,psalm1 :ile he specifies ! s9s ( blood-guilt9ess & seems to h be5 ov]:elm$ by a s5se ( 8 meanness1 inju/ice1 & selfi%ness1 !re is no special allusion to ! s9 ( adult]y1 & no indication ( t s9 press+ v heavily ^u 8 consci5ce4 ,:e!r x be by design or n1 x is an in/ructive circum/ance t x is imm$iately aft] ?is glimpse ( ,david's dome/ic life t we meet ) a sample ( ! k9d ( evils :i* ! sy/em ( royal h>ems is ev] apt to produce4 ,saul too _h _h 8 h>em2 & x 0 a rule ( succession 9 ! ,ea/ t ! h>em w5t ) ! ?rone4 ,to take possession ( ! "o 0 reg>d$ z equival5t to sett+ up a claim to ! o!r4 ,:5 !re=e ,i%bo%e? he>d t ,abn] _h tak5 "o ( 8 fa!r's concub9es1 he look$ on x z a pro( t ,abn] _h an eye to ! ?rone = himself4 ,he accord+ly dem&$ an explanation f ,abn]1 b in/ead ( explanation or apology1 he receiv$ a volley ( rud5ess & defiance4 ,abn] knew well t )\t him ,i%bo%e? 0 b a figure-head1 & he 0 enrag$ by treatm5t t seem$ to ov]look all ! s]vice he _h r5d]$ him & to treat him z if he 7 "s second or ?ird-rate (fic] ( a firm & settl$ k+dom4 ,p]haps ,abn] _h begun to see t ! cause ( ,i%bo%e? 0 hopeless1 & 0 ev5 glad 9 8 secret he>t ( an excuse = ab&on+ an und]tak+ :i* c\ld br+ nei!r success nor hon\r4 ,am ,i a dog's head1 :i* aga9/ ,judah d %[ k9dness ?is day unto ! h\se ( ,saul ?y fa!r1 to 8 bre?r51 & to 8 fri5ds1 & h n deliv]$ !e into ! h& ( ,david1 t ?\ *>ge/ me to-day ) a fault conc]n+ ?is woman8 ,s d ,god to ,abn]1 & m also1 except1 z ! ,"l ha? sworn to ,david1 ev5 s ,i d to him1 to translate ! k+dom f ! h\se ( ,saul1 & to set up ! ?rone ( ,david ov] ,israel & ov] ,judah f ,dan ev5 to ,be]%eba4 ,! prov]b says1 ,:5 rogues fall out1 hone/ m5 get _! own4 ,h[ utt]ly unpr9cipl$ ! ef=t ( ,abn] & ,i%bo%e? 0 is evid5t f ! confession ( ! =m] t ,god _h sworn to ,david to e/abli% 8 ?rone ov] ! :ole l&4 ,_! ent]prise !re=e bore impiety on its v face2 & we c only acc\nt = _! sett+ _! h&s to x on ! pr9ciple t ke5 ?ir/ = worldly advantage w drive ungodly m5 into virtual a!ism1 z if ,god 7 no factor 9 ! affairs ( m51 z if x matt]$ n t ,he 0 aga9/ !m1 & t x is only :5 _! s*emes %[ signs ( com+ to ru9 t !y awake to ! consci\sness t !re is a ,god aft] all6 ,& h[ (t5 we see t godless m5 b&$ toge!r h no firm bond ( union2 ! v passions :i* !y are unit$ to gratify beg9 to rage aga9/ "o ano!r2 !y fall into ! pit :i* !y digg$ = o!rs2 !y are hang$ on ! gall[s :i* !y erect$ = _! foes4 ,! next /ep 9 ! n>rative br+s u to ,abn]'s (f] to ,david to make a league ) him = ! undisput$ possession ( ! ?rone4 ,?+s _h *ang$ n[ v mat]ially f t day :51 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judah1 ,david reproa*$ ,abn] = 8 c>eless cu/ody ( ! k+'s p]son 7#a ,sam4 xxvi4 #ad74 ,:at a picture ( feebl5ess ,david _h seem$ !n1 :ile ,saul comm&$ ! :ole res\rces ( ! k+dom6 ,yet 9 t day ( weakness ,david _h done a noble de$1 a de$ made nobl] by 8 v weakness1 & he _h !reby %[n to any t _h eyes to see :i* p>ty x 0 t _h ,god on its side4 ,& n[ ?is tru? conc]n+ him1 aga9/ :i* ,abn] _h kick$ & /ruggl$ 9 va91 0 ass]t+ itself 9 a way n to be resi/$4 ,yet ev5 n[ !re is no trace ( humility 9 ! language ( ,abn]4 ,he plays ! great man /ill4 ,behold1 my h& %all be ) !e1 to br+ ab\t all ,israel to !e4 ,he approa*es ,k+ ,david1 n z "o :o has done him a great wrong1 b z "o :o (f]s to d him a great fav\r4 ,!re is no ^w ( regret = 8 hav+ oppos$ :at he knew to be ,god's purpose & promise1 no apology = ! di/urbance he _h wr\ght 9 ,israel1 no excuse = all ! di/ress :i* he _h caus$ to ,david by keep+ ! k+dom & ! p at w>4 ,he does n come z a rebel to 8 sov]eign1 b z "o indep5d5t man to ano!r4 ,make a league ) me4 ,secure me f puni%m5t2 promise me a rew>d4 ,= ?is he simply (f]s to place at ,david's disposal t p[]ful h& ( 8 t _h be5 s mighty = evil4 ,if he expect$ t ,david w\ld leap into 8 arms at ! m5tion ( su* an (f]1 he 0 mi/ak54 ,?is 0 n ! way = a rebel to come to 8 k+4 ,david 0 too mu* dissatisfi$ ) 8 pa/ conduct1 & saw too cle>ly t x 0 only /ress ( wea!r t 0 driv+ him into h>b\r n[1 to %[ any great en?usiasm ab\t 8 (f]4 ,on ! contr>y1 he laid d[n a /iff prelim9>y condition2 & ) ! air ( "o :o knew 8 place & 8 p[]1 he let ,abn] "k t if t condition 7 n compli$ )1 he %\ld n see 8 face4 ,we _c b admire ! firmness %[n 9 ?is mode ( meet+ ,abn]'s advances2 b we are some:at disappo9t$ :5 we f9d :at ! condition 0--t ,mi*al1 ,saul's daught]1 :om he _h esp\s$ = a hundr$ =esk9s ( ! ,phili/9es1 %\ld be re/or$ to him z 8 wife4 ,! dem& 0 no d\bt a righte\s "o1 & x 0 reasonable t ,david %\ld be v9dicat$ f ! great slur ca/ on him :5 8 wife 0 giv5 to ano!r2 moreov]1 x 0 fitt$ to te/ ! g5u95ess ( ,abn]'s advances1 to %[ :e!r he really meant to ackn[l$ge ! royal rights ( ,david2 b we wond] t1 ) six wives already ab\t him1 he %\ld be s eag] = ano!r1 & we %r9k f ! reason giv5 = ! re/oration--n t ! m>riage tie 0 inviolable1 b t he _h paid = h] a v extraord9>y d[ry4 ,& mo/ read]s1 too1 w feel "s sympa?y ) ! second husb&1 :o seems to h _h a /rong affection = ,mi*al1 & :o foll[$ h] weep+1 until ! /]n milit>y voice ( ,abn] compell$ him to return4 ,all we c say ab\t him is1 t 8 s9 lay 9 receiv+ ano!r man's wife & treat+ h] z 8 own2 ! beg9n+ ( ! connection 0 unlawful1 al?\gh ! mann] ( its end+ on 8 "p 0 cr$itable4 ,connections =m$ 9 s9 mu/ soon] or lat] end 9 suff]+2 & ! te>s ( ,phaltiel w\ld n h fl[$ n[ if t un=tunate man _h act$ firmly & hon\rably :5 ,mi*al 0 tak5 f ,david4 ,b x is n likely t 9 ?is dem& = ! re/oration ( ,mi*al ,david act$ on purely p]sonal consid]ations4 ,he does n seem to h be5 above ! preval5t feel+ ( ! ,ea/ :i* measur$ ! au?ority & dignity ( ! mon>* by ! rank & connections ( 8 wives4 ,moreov]1 z ,david laid /ress on ! way 9 :i* he got ,mi*al z 8 wife1 x is likely t he desir$ to recall att5tion to 8 e>ly exploits aga9/ ! ,phili/9es4 ,he _h probably f\nd t 8 rec5t alliance ) ,k+ ,a*i% _h br\ght him into suspicion2 he wi%$ to rem9d ! p !re=e ( 8 anci5t s]vices aga9/ ^? bitt] & implacable enemies ( ,israel1 & to enc\rage ! expectation ( simil> exploits 9 ! future4 ,! purpose :i* he ?us seems to h _h 9 view 0 successful4 ,= :5 ,abn] soon aft] made a repres5tation to ! eld]s ( ,israel 9 fav\r ( ,k+ ,david & rem9d$ !m ( ! promise :i* ,god _h made reg>d+ him1 x 0 to ?is effect3 ,by ! h& ( ,my s]vant ,david ,i w save ,my p ,israel out ( ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es & out ( ! h& ( all _! enemies4 ,x seems to h be5 a great /ep t[>ds ,david's recognition by ! :ole nation t !y came to h confid5ce 9 him 9 lead+ !m aga9/ ! ,phili/9es4 ,?us he receiv$ a fre% pro( ( ! folly ( 8 di/ru/ful conclusion1 ,!re is no?+ bett] = me ?an t ,i %\ld escape into ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,x became m & m app>5t t no?+ c\ld h be5 worse4 ,"o is tempt$ to wond] if ,david ev] sat d[n to consid] :at w\ld probably h happ5$ if1 in/ead ( go+ ov] to ! ,phili/9es1 he _h cont9u$ to abide 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judah1 brav+ ! dang]s ( ! place & tru/+ 9 ! protection ( 8 ,god4 ,"s sixte5 mon?s aft]1 ! t]rible invasion ( ! ,phili/9es took place1 & ,saul1 ov]:elm$ ) t]ror & despair1 0 at 8 wits' end = help4 ,h[ natural x w\ld h be5 = him 9 t h\r ( despair to s5d = ,david if he _h be5 /ill 9 ! c\ntry & ask 8 aid6 ,h[ mu* m 9 8 own place w\ld ,david h appe>$ bravely front+ ! ,phili/9es 9 battle1 ?an hov]+ 9 ! re> ( ,a*i% & pret5d+ to feel himself treat$ ill because ! ,phili/9e lords _h requir$ him to be s5t away6 ,might he n h be5 ! in/rum5t ( sav+ 8 c\ntry f defeat & disgrace8 ,& if ,saul & ,jona?an _h fall5 9 ! battle1 w\ld n ! :ole nation h turn$ z "o man to him1 & w\ld n t long & cruel civil w> h be5 entirely av]t$8 ,x is ne$less to g back on ! pa/ & ?9k h[ mu* bett] we c\ld h act$ if unavail+ regret is to be ! only result ( ! process2 b x is a salut>y & bless$ ex]cise if x t5ds to fix 9 our m9ds--:at we d\bt n x fix$ 9 ,david's--h[ inf9itely bett] = u x is to foll[ ! c\rse m>k$ out = u by our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ) all its difficulties & dang]s1 ?an to walk 9 ! light ( our own fire & 9 ! sp>ks ( our own k9dl+4 ,x appe>s t ,abn] set himself ) great vig\r to fulfil ! promise made by him 9 8 league ) ,david4 ,fir/1 he held communication ) ! repres5tatives ( ! :ole nation1 ! eld]s ( ,israel1 & %[$ to !m1 z we h se5--no d\bt to 8 own confusion & self-condemnation--h[ ,god _h designat$ ,david z ! k+ ?r\gh :om deliv]ance w\ld be grant$ to ,israel f ! ,phili/9es & all _! o!r enemies4 ,next1 rememb]+ t ,saul 0 a memb] ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 & believ+ t ! feel+ 9 fav\r ( 8 family w\ld be em95tly /rong 9 t tribe1 he took special pa9s to atta* !m to ,david1 & z he 0 himself likewise a ,b5jamite1 he mu/ h be5 em95tly useful 9 ?is s]vice4 ,?irdly1 he w5t 9 p]son to ,hebron1 ,david's seat1 to speak 9 ! e>s ( ,david all t seem$ good to ,israel & to ! :ole h\se ( ,b5jam94 ,f9ally1 aft] be+ ent]ta9$ by ,david at a great fea/1 he set out to br+ ab\t a meet+ ( ! :ole congregation ( ,israel1 t !y might solemnly ratify ! appo9tm5t ( ,david z k+1 9 ! same way z1 9 ! e>ly days ( ,saul1 ,samuel _h conv5$ ! repres5tatives ( ! nation at ,gilgal 7#a ,sam4 xi4 #ae74 ,t 9 all ?is ,abn] 0 r5d]+ a great s]vice bo? to ,david & ! nation _c be d\bt$4 ,he 0 do+ :at no o!r man 9 ,israel c\ld h done at ! "t = e/abli%+ ! ?rone ( ,david & end+ ! civil w>4 ,hav+ once made ov]tures to ,david1 he %[$ an hon\rable promptitude 9 fulfill+ ! promise "u :i* he _h come4 ,no man c atone = pa/ s9 by do+ 8 duty at a future "t2 b if any?+ c\ld h blott$ out f ,david's memory ! remembrance ( ,abn]'s great injury to him & to ! nation1 x 0 ! zeal ) :i* he ex]t$ himself n[ to e/abli% ,david's claims ov] all ! c\ntry1 & especially :]e 8 cause 0 feeble/--9 ! tribe ( ,b5jam94 ,x mu/ h be5 a happy day 9 ,david's hi/ory :5 ,abn] set out f ,hebron to conv5e ! assembly ( ! tribes t 0 to call him ) "o voice to ! ?rone4 ,x 0 ! day long look$ = come at la/4 ,! dove _h at l5g? come ) ! olive leaf1 & peace w\ld n[ reign among all ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,& we may readily conceive him1 ) ?is prospect s ne>1 express+ 8 feel+s1 if n 9 ! v words ( ! ?irty-sev5? ,psalm1 at any rate 9 language ( simil> import3-- ,fret n ?yself because ( evil-do]s1 ,nei!r be ?\ envi\s aga9/ !m t "w unrighte\sness ,= !y %all soon be cut d[n l ! grass1 ,& )] z ! gre5 h]b4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l & d good2 ,dwell 9 ! l&1 & foll[ aft] fai?fulness4 ,delight ?yself also 9 ! ,"l1 ,& ,he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4 ,commit ?y way unto ! ,"l1 ,tru/ also 9 ,him1 & ,he %all br+ x to pass4 ,& ,he %all make ?y righte\sness to g =? z ! light1 ,& ?y judgm5t z ! noonday4 ,re/ 9 ! ,"l & wait pati5tly = ,him2 ,fret n ?yself because ( him t prosp]e? 9 8 way1 ,because ( ! man :o br+e? wick$ devices to pass4 ,= evil-do]s %all be cut (f2 ,b ^? t wait on ! ,"l1 !y %all inh]it ! l&4 ,b a crime 0 n[ on ! eve ( be+ p]petrat$ de/9$ = ! "t to scatt] all ,k+ ,david's pleas+ expectations & plunge him anew into ! dep?s ( di/ress4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,assass9ation ,,( ,,abn] ,,& ,,i%bo%e?4 #b ,,samuel iii4 #bb-ci2 iv4 ,x is q possible t1 9 treat+ ) ,abn]1 ,david %[$ too complac5t a temp]1 t he treat$ too lightly 8 appe>ance 9 arms aga9/ him at ! pool ( ,gibeon1 & t he neglect$ to dem& an apology = ! dea? ( ,asahel4 ,c]ta9ly x w\ld h be5 wise _h "s measures be5 tak5 to soo! ! ruffl$ temp] ( ,joab & reconcile him to ! new arrangem5t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n done4 ,david 0 s happy 9 ! ?\ght t ! civil w> 0 to cease1 & t all ,israel 7 ab\t to recognise him z _! k+1 t he w\ld n g back on ! pa/1 or make reprisals ev5 = ! dea? ( ,asahel4 ,he 0 will+ to let bygones be bygones4 ,p]haps1 too1 he ?\ght t if ,asahel met 8 dea? at ! h& ( ,abn]1 x 0 8 own ra%ness t 0 to blame = x4 ,anyh[ he 0 greatly impress$ ) ! value ( ,abn]'s s]vice on 8 behalf1 & mu* int]e/$ 9 ! project to :i* he 0 n[ go+ =?--ga!r+ all ,israel to ! k+1 to make a league ) him & b9d !mselves to 8 allegiance4 ,9 ^! measures ,joab _h n be5 consult$4 ,:5 ,abn] 0 at ,hebron1 ,joab 0 abs5t on a milit>y ent]prise4 ,9 t ent]prise he _h be5 v successful1 & he 0 able to appe> at ,hebron ) ! mo/ popul> evid5ce ( success t a g5]al c\ld br+--a l>ge am\nt ( spoil4 ,no d\bt ,joab 0 elat$ ) 8 success1 & 0 9 t v temp] :5 a man is mo/ dispos$ to res5t 8 be+ ov]look$ & to take m ^u him ?an is meet4 ,:5 he he>d ( ,david's agreem5t ) ,abn]1 he 0 highly displeas$4 ,fir/ he w5t to ! k+1 & scold$ him = 8 simplicity 9 believ+ ,abn]4 ,x 0 b a /ratagem ( ,abn]'s to all[ him to come to ,hebron1 asc]ta9 ! /ate ( ,david's affairs1 & take 8 own /eps m effectively 9 ! int]e/ ( 8 oppon5t4 ,suspicion reign$ 9 ,joab's he>t2 ! g5]osity ( ,david's nature 0 n only n %>$ by him1 b seem$ sill9ess itself4 ,8 rud5ess to ,david is highly (f5sive4 ,he speaks to him 9 ! tone ( a ma/] to a s]vant1 or 9 ! tone ( ^? s]vants :o rule _! ma/]4 ,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ,behold1 ,abn] came unto !e2 :y is x t ?\ ha/ s5t him away1 & he is q gone8 ,?\ kn[e/ ,abn] ! son ( ,n]1 t he came to deceive !e1 & to "k ?y go+ out & ?y com+ 91 & to "k all t ?\ doe/4 ,david is spok5 to l "o guilty ( inexcusable folly1 z if he 7 acc\ntable to ,joab1 & n ,joab to him4 ,( ! k+'s answ] to ,joab1 no?+ is record$2 b f ,david's confession 7v]4 #ci7 t ! sons ( ,z]uiah 7 too /rong = him1 we may inf] t x 0 n v firm or decid$1 & t ,joab set x utt]ly at n\ght4 ,= ! v fir/ ?+ t ,joab did aft] see+ ! k+ 0 to s5d a message to ,abn]1 mo/ likely 9 ,david's "n1 b )\t ,david's k1 ask+ him to return4 ,joab 0 at ! gate ready = 8 trea*]\s bus9ess1 & tak+ ,abn] aside z if = private conv]sation1 he plung$ 8 dagg] 9 8 brea/1 o/5sibly 9 rev5ge = ! dea? ( 8 bro!r ,asahel4 ,!re 0 some?+ em95tly mean & da/>dly 9 ! de$4 ,abn] 0 n[ on ! be/ ( t]ms ) ,joab's ma/]1 & he c\ld n h appreh5d$ dang] f ! s]vant4 ,if assass9ation be mean among civilians1 x is em95tly mean among soldi]s4 ,! laws ( hospitality 7 outrag$ :5 "o :o _h j be5 ,david's gue/ 0 assass9at$ 9 ,david's city4 ,! outrage 0 all ! great]1 z 0 also ! injury to ,k+ ,david & to ! :ole k+dom1 t ! crime 0 committ$ :5 ,abn] 0 on ! eve ( an important & delicate negotiation ) ! o!r tribes ( ,israel1 s9ce ! arrangem5t :i* he hop$ to br+ ab\t 0 likely to be brok5 (f by ! news ( 8 %ameful dea?4 ,at no mom5t are ! feel+s ( m5 less to be trifl$ ) ?an :51 aft] long & fi]ce ali5ation1 !y are on ! po9t ( com+ toge!r4 ,abn] _h br\ght ! tribes ( ,israel to t po9t1 b n[1 l a flock ( birds fright5$ by a %ot1 !y 7 c]ta9 to fly asund]4 ,all ?is dang] ,joab set at n\ght1 ! "o ?\ght ( tak+ rev5ge = ! dea? ( 8 bro!r absorb+ e o!r1 & mak+ him1 l s _m o!r m5 :5 excit$ by a guilty passion1 utt]ly reg>dless ( e consequ5ce provid$ only 8 rev5ge 0 satisfi$4 ,h[ did ,david act t[>d ,joab8 ,mo/ k+s w\ld at once h put him to dea?1 & ,david's subsequ5t action t[>ds ! murd]]s ( ,i%bo%e? %[s t1 ev5 9 8 judgm5t1 ?is w\ld h be5 ! prop] retribution on ,joab = 8 bloody de$4 ,b ,david did n feel himself /rong en\gh to deal ) ,joab accord+ to 8 des]ts4 ,x might h be5 bett] = him dur+ ! re/ ( 8 life if he _h act$ ) m vig\r n[4 ,b in/ead ( mak+ an example ( ,joab1 he cont5t$ himself ) p\r+ out on him a vial ( indignation1 publicly wa%+ 8 h&s ( ! nef>i\s transaction1 & pron\nc+ on its au?or & 8 family a t]rible mal$iction4 ,we _c b %r9k f ! way 9 :i* ,david br\ght 9 ,joab's family to %>e 8 curse3 ,let !re n fail f ! h\se ( ,joab "o t ha? an issue1 or t is a lep]1 or t leane? on a /aff1 or t falle? on ! sword1 or t lacke? bread4 ,yet we mu/ rememb] t accord+ to ! s5tim5t ( ^? times a man & 8 h\se 7 s id5tifi$ t ! puni%m5t due to ! head 0 reg>d$ z due to ! :ole4 ,9 our day we see a law 9 con/ant op]ation :i* visits iniquities ( ! p>5ts ^u ! *ildr5 ) a t]rible retribution4 ,! drunk>d's *ildr5 are woeful suff]]s = _! p>5t's s92 ! family ( ! felon c>ries a /igma = ev]4 ,we recognise ?is z a law ( ,provid5ce2 b we d n act on x ourselves 9 inflict+ puni%m5t4 ,9 ,david's "t1 h[ev]1 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t p]iod1 puni%m5ts due to ! fa!rs 7 =mally %>$ by _! families4 ,:5 ,jo%ua s5t5c$ ,a*an to die = 8 crime 9 /eal+ f ! spoils ( ,j]i*o a w$ge ( gold & a ,babyloni% g>m5t1 8 wife & *ildr5 7 put to dea? along ) him4 ,9 d5\nc+ ! curse on ,joab's family z well z himself1 ,david !re=e only recognis$ a law :i* 0 univ]sally act$ on 9 8 day4 ,! law may h be5 a h>d "o1 b we are n to blame ,david = act+ on a pr9ciple ( retribution univ]sally ackn[l$g$4 ,we are to rememb]1 too1 t ,david 0 n[ act+ 9 a public capacity1 & z ! *ief magi/rate ( ! nation4 ,if he _h put ,joab to dea?1 8 act w\ld h involv$ 8 family 9 _m a woe2 9 d5\nc+ 8 de$s & call+ = retribution on !m g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 he only c>ri$ out ! same pr9ciple a little fur!r4 ,t ,joab des]v$ to die = 8 da/>dly crime1 none c\ld h d5i$2 if ,david ab/a9$ f inflict+ t puni%m5t1 x 0 only natural t he %\ld be v emphatic 9 proclaim+ :at su* a crim9al might look =1 9 nev]-fail+ visitations on himself & 8 se$1 :5 he 0 left to be dealt ) by ! ,god ( ju/ice4 ,hav+ ?us dispos$ ( ,joab1 ,david _h next to dispose ( ! dead body ( ,abn]4 ,he det]m9$ t e circum/ance connect$ ) ,abn]'s fun]al %\ld manife/ ! s9c]ity ( 8 grief at 8 untimely end4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he caus$ him to be buri$ at ,hebron4 ,we "k ( ! tomb at ,hebron :]e ! bodies ( ! patri>*s lay2 if x 0 at all legitimate to place o!rs 9 t grave1 we may believe t a place 9 x 0 f\nd = ,abn]4 ,9 ! second place1 ! m\rn+ company att5d$ ! fun]al ) r5t clo!s & gird+s ( sackclo?1 :ile ! k+ himself foll[$ ! bi]1 & at ! grave bo? k+ & p gave way to a bur/ ( te>s4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! k+ pron\nc$ an elegy ov] him1 %ort1 b expressive ( 8 s5se ( ! unwor?y dea? :i* _h come to su* a man3-- ,%\ld ,abn] die z a fool die?8 ,?y h&s 7 n b\nd1 nor ?y feet put into fett]s2 ,z a man falle? be=e ! *ildr5 ( iniquity1 s did/ ?\ fall4 ,_h he di$ ! dea? ( "o tak5 9 battle1 8 b\nd h&s & 8 feet 9 fett]s w\ld h d5ot$ t aft] hon\rable conflict he _h be5 defeat$ 9 ! field1 & t he di$ ! dea? due to a public enemy4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 he _h fall5 be=e ! *ildr5 ( iniquity1 be=e m5 mean en\gh to betray him & murd] him1 :ile he 0 "u ! protection ( ! k+4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 he /]nly refus$ to eat bread till t day1 s full ( d>kness & infamy1 %\ld h pass$ away4 ,! public manife/ations ( ,david's grief %[$ v cle>ly h[ f> he 0 f approv+ ( ! dea? ( ,abn]4 ,& !y _h ! desir$ effect4 ,! p 7 pleas$ ) ! evid5ce af=d$ ( ,david's feel+s1 & ! ev5t t _h seem$ likely to de/roy 8 prospects turn$ out 9 ?is way 9 8 fav\r4 ,! p took notice ( ?is1 & x pleas$ !m1 z :atsoev] ! k+ did pleas$ all ! p4 ,x 0 ano!r evid5ce ( ! conqu]+ p[] ( goodness & =be>ance4 ,by 8 g5]\s treatm5t ( 8 foes1 ,david secur$ a position 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p1 & e/abli%$ 8 k+dom on a basis ( security :i* he c\ld n h obta9$ by any am\nt ( sev]ity4 ,= ages & ages1 ! two me?ods ( deal+ ) a reluctant p1 g5]osity & sev]ity1 h be5 pitt$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & always ) ! effect t sev]ity fails & g5]osity succe$s4 ,!re 7 _m :o 7 indignant at ! clem5cy %[n by ,"l ,cann+ aft] ! ,indian mut9y4 ,!y w\ld h _h him inspire t]ror by acts ( awful sev]ity4 ,b ! peaceful c>e] ( our ,indian empire & ! abs5ce ( any attempt to r5ew ! insurrection s9ce t "t %[ t ! policy ( clem5cy 0 ! policy ( wisdom & ( success4 ,/ill ano!r /ep 0 tak5 by ,david t %[s h[ pa9fully he 0 impress$ by ! dea? ( ,abn]4 ,to 8 s]vants--t is1 8 cab9et or 8 /aff--he said 9 confid5ce1 ,"k ye n t !re is a pr9ce & a great man fall5 ?is day 9 ,israel8 ,he recognis$ 9 ,abn] "o ( ^? m5 ( consummate ability :o are born to rule1 or at lea/ to r5d] ! highe/ s]vice to ! actual rul] ( a c\ntry by _! great influ5ce ov] m54 ,x seems v probable t he look$ to him z 8 own *ief (fic] = ! future4 ,rebel ?\gh he _h be51 he seem$ q cur$ ( 8 rebellion1 & n[ t he cordially ackn[l$g$ ,david's "r to ! ?rone1 he w\ld probably h be5 8 "r-h& man4 ,abn]1 ,saul's c\s91 0 probably a mu* old] man ?an ,joab1 :o 0 ,david's nephew1 & :o c\ld n h be5 mu* old] ?an ,david himself4 ,! loss ( ,abn] 0 a great p]sonal loss especially z x ?rew him m into ! h&s ( ^! sons ( ,z]uiah1 ,joab & ,abi%ai1 ^: impetu\s1 lordly temp] 0 too mu* = him to re/ra94 ,! repres5tation to 8 confid5tial s]vants1 ,i am weak1 & ^! m51 ! sons ( ,z]uiah1 are too /rong = me1 0 an appeal to !m = cordial help 9 ! affairs ( ! k+dom1 9 ord] t ,joab & 8 bro!r might n be able to c>ry ev]y?+ _! own way4 ,david1 l _m ano!r man1 ne$$ to say1 ,save me f my fri5ds4 ,we get a vivid glimpse ( ! p]plexities ( k+s1 & ( ! comp5sations ( a humbl] lot4 ,m5 9 high places1 worri$ by ! difficulties ( manag+ _! affairs & s]vants1 & by ! endless annoyances to :i* _! jeal\sies & _! self-w give rise1 may f9d mu* to envy 9 ! simple1 unemb>rass$ life ( ! humble/ ( ! p4 ,f ! assass9ation ( ,abn]1 ! real s\rce ( ! opposition t _h be5 rais$ to ,david1 ! n>rative proce$s to ! assass9ation ( ,i%bo%e?1 ! titul> k+4 ,:5 ,saul's son he>d t ,abn] 0 dead 9 ,hebron1 8 h&s 7 feeble1 & all ! ,israelites 7 tr\bl$4 ,! contra/ is /rik+ betwe5 8 conduct "u difficulty & t ( ,david4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! latt]1 fai? (t5 falt]$ 9 times ( tr\ble1 & ! _s ( di/ru/ f\nd a foot+ 9 8 s\l4 ,b ^! occasions occurr$ 9 ! c\rse ( protract$ & t]rible /ruggles2 !y 7 exceptions to 8 usual be>+2 fai? commonly bore him up 9 8 d>ke/ trials4 ,i%bo%e?1 on ! o!r h&1 seems to h _h no res\rce1 no su/a9+ p[] :atev]1 "u visible rev]ses4 ,david's slips 7 l ! tempor>y fall+ back ( ! gallant soldi] :5 surpris$ by a sudd5 onslaught1 or :51 fagg$ & we>y1 he is driv5 back by sup]ior numb]s2 b z soon z he has recov]$ himself1 he da%es back undaunt$ to ! conflict4 ,i%bo%e? 0 l ! soldi] :o ?r[s d[n 8 arms & ru%es f ! field z soon z he feels ! bitt] /orm ( battle4 ,) all 8 falls1 !re 0 some?+ 9 ,david t %[$ him to be ca/ 9 a diff]5t m\ld f ord9>y m54 ,he 0 habitually aim+ at a high] /&>d1 & upheld by ! consci\sness ( a high] /r5g?2 he 0 ev] & anon resort+ to ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 tak+ hold ( ,him z 8 cov5ant ,god1 & lab\r+ to draw d[n f ,him ! inspiration & ! /r5g? ( a nobl] life ?an t ( ! mass ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! godless c\rse :i* ,i%bo%e? _h foll[$ 9 sett+ up a claim to ! ?rone 9 opposition to ! ,div9e call ( ,david n only lo/ him ! di/9ction he covet$1 b co/ him 8 life4 ,he made himself a m>k = trea*]\s & he>tless m52 & "o day1 :ile ly+ 9 8 b$ at noon1 0 despat*$ by two ( 8 s]vants4 ,! two m5 t murd]$ him seem to h be5 among ^? :om ,saul enri*$ ) ! spoil ( ! ,gibeonites4 ,!y 7 bro!rs1 m5 ( ,be]o?1 :i* 0 =m]ly "o ( ! cities ( ! ,gibeonites1 b 0 n[ reckon$ to ,b5jam94 ,saul appe>s to h attack$ ! ,be]o?ites1 & giv5 _! prop]ty to 8 fav\rites 7comp4 #a ,sam4 xxii4 #g & #b ,sam4 xxi4 #b74 ,a curse w5t ) ! transaction2 ,i%bo%e?1 "o ( ,saul's sons1 0 murd]$ by two ( ^? :o 7 enri*$ by ! unhall[$ de$2 & _m ye>s aft]1 8 bloody h\se _h to yield up sev5 ( 8 sons to ju/ice1 :5 a great fam9e %[$ t = ?is crime wra? re/$ on ! l&4 ,! murd]]s ( ,i%bo%e?1 ,baanah & ,re*ab1 mi/ak+ ! "* ( ,david z mu* z x _h be5 mi/ak5 by ! ,amalekite :o pret5d$ t he _h sla9 ,saul1 ha/5$ to ,hebron1 be>+ ) !m ! head ( _! victim1 a gha/ly evid5ce ( ! reality ( ! de$4 ,?is revolt+ trophy !y c>ri$ all ! way f ,mahanaim to ,hebron1 a di/ance ( "s fifty miles4 ,mean & selfi% !mselves1 !y ?\ght o!r m5 mu/ be ! same4 ,!y 7 among ^? poor creatures :o are unable to rise above _! own poor level 9 _! conceptions ( o!rs4 ,:5 !y pres5t$ !mselves be=e ,david1 he %[$ all 8 =m] sup]iority to selfi%1 jeal\s feel+s4 ,he 0 r\s$ inde$ to ! highe/ pit* ( indignation4 ,we c h>dly conceive ! a/oni%m5t & horror ) :i* !y w\ld receive 8 answ]1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 :o ha? r$eem$ my s\l out ( all adv]sity1 :5 "o told me say+1 ,behold1 ,saul is dead1 ?9k+ to h br\ght good tid+s1 ,i took hold on him & slew him 9 ,ziklag1 :o ?\ght t ,i w\ld h giv5 him a rew>d = 8 tid+s4 ,h[ mu* m :5 wick$ m5 h sla9 a righte\s p]son 9 8 own h\se ^u 8 b$6 ,%all ,i n !re=e require 8 blood at y\r h&1 & take y away f ! e>?8 ,simple dea? 0 n judg$ a sev]e en\gh puni%m5t = su* guilt2 z !y _h cut (f ! head ( ,i%bo%e? aft] kill+ him1 s aft] !y 7 sla9 _! h&s & _! feet 7 cut (f2 & !reaft] !y 7 hang$ ov] ! pool 9 ,hebron--a tok5 ( ! execration 9 :i* ! crime 0 held4 ,"h 0 ano!r evid5ce t de$s ( viol5ce done to 8 rivals1 s f> f f9d+ acceptance1 7 dete/able 9 ! eyes ( ,david4 ,& "h 0 ano!r fulfilm5t ( ! resolution :i* he _h made :5 he took possession ( ! ?rone--,i w e>ly de/roy all ! wick$ ( ! l&1 t ,i may cut (f all wick$ do]s f ! city ( ! ,"l4 ,^! rapid1 in/antane\s executions by ord] ( ,david h rais$ pa9ful feel+s 9 _m4 ,grant+ t ! retribution 0 ju/ly des]v$1 & grant+ t ! rapidity ( ! puni%m5t 0 9 accord ) milit>y law1 anci5t & mod]n1 & t x 0 necess>y 9 ord] to make a due impression on ! p1 /ill x may be ask$1 ,h[ c\ld ,david1 z a pi\s man1 hurry ^! s9n]s into ! pres5ce ( _! ,judge )\t giv+ !m any exhortation to rep5tance or leav+ !m a mom5t 9 :i* to ask = m]cy8 ,! "q is und\bt$ly a difficult "o4 ,b ! difficulty arises 9 a great degree f our ascrib+ to ,david & o!rs ! same k ( ! future /ate & ! same vivid impressions reg>d+ x t we h ourselves4 ,we (t5 =get t to ^? :o liv$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! future life 0 wrapp$ 9 f> great] obscurity ?an x is to u4 ,t good m5 _h no k ( x1 we _c all[2 b c]ta9ly !y knew va/ly less ab\t x ?an has be5 reveal$ to u4 ,& ! g5]al effect ( ?is 0 t ! consci\sness ( a future life 0 mu* fa9t] ev5 among good m5 !n ?an n[4 ,!y did n ?9k ab\t x2 x 0 n pres5t to _! ?\ghts4 ,!re is no use try+ to make ,david ei!r a wis] or a bett] man ?an he 04 ,!re is no use try+ to place him high above ! level or ! light ( 8 age4 ,if x be ask$1 ,h[ did ,david feel ) ref]5ce to ! future life ( ^! m58 ! answ] is1 t probably x 0 n mu*1 if at all1 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,t :i* 0 prom95t 9 8 ?\ghts 0 t !y _h sacrific$ _! lives by _! atroci\s wick$ness1 & ! soon] !y 7 puni%$ ! bett]4 ,if he ?\ght ( _! future1 he w\ld feel t !y 7 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & t !y w\ld be judg$ by ,him accord+ to ! t5or ( _! lives4 ,x _c be said t compassion = !m m+l$ ) ,david's feel+s4 ,! "o prom95t feel+ he _h 0 t ( _! guilt2 = t !y mu/ suff]4 ,& ,david1 l o!r soldi]s :o h %$ mu* blood1 0 s accu/om$ to ! sight ( viol5t dea?1 t ! horror :i* x usually excites 0 no long] famili> to him4 ,x is ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t has br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,s f> f ! future life be+ a dim & %ad[y revelation1 x is n[ "o ( ! cle>e/ doctr9es ( ! fai?4 ,x is "o ( ! doctr9es :i* e e>ne/ prea*] ( ! ,gospel is pr(\ndly e>ne/ 9 dwell+ on4 ,t dea? u%]s u into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 t aft] dea? come? ! judgm5t1 t e "o ( u is to give acc\nt ( himself to ,god1 t ! f9al condition ( m5 is to be "o ( mis]y or "o ( life1 are among ! cle>e/ revelations ( ! ,gospel4 ,& ?is fact inve/s e man's dea? ) pr(\nd significance 9 ! ,*ri/ian's view4 ,t ! condemn$ crim9al may h "t to prep>e1 our c\rts ( law inv>iably int]pose an int]val betwe5 ! s5t5ce & ! puni%m5t4 ,w\ld only t m5 7 m consi/5t "h6 ,if we %udd] at ! ?\ght ( a dy+ s9n] appe>+ 9 all ! blackness ( 8 guilt be=e ,god1 let u ?9k m h[ we may turn s9n]s f _! wick$ness :ile !y live4 ,let u see ! atroci\s guilt ( enc\rag+ !m 9 ways ( s9 t _c b br+ on !m ! retribution ( a righte\s ,god4 ,o ye :o1 c>eless y\rselves1 laugh at ! s]i\s impressions & scruples ( o!rs2 ye :o tea* ^? t w\ld o!rwise d bett] to dr9k & gamble & especially to sc(f2 ye :o d y\r be/ to fru/rate ! pray]s ( t5d]-he>t$ fa!rs & mo!rs ^: deepe/ desire is t _! *ildr5 may be sav$2 ye1 9 "o ^w1 :o are mission>ies ( ! devil & help to p hell--w\ld t y pond]$ y\r awful guilt6 ,= :osoev] %all cause any ( ! lea/ ( ^! to (f5d1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck & he 7 ca/ into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,david ,,k+ ,,( ,,all ,,israel4 #b ,,samuel v4 #a-i4 ,aft] sev5 & a half ye>s ( opposition1#b ,david 0 n[ left )\t a rival1 & ! repres5tatives ( ! :ole tribes came to ,hebron to ano9t him k+4 ,!y gave ?ree reasons = _! act1 ne>ly all ( :i*1 h[ev]1 w\ld h be5 z valid at ! dea? ( ,saul z !y 7 at ?is "t4 ,! fir/ 0 t ,david & !y 7 closely relat$--,behold1 we are ?y bone & ?y fle%2 r an unusual reason1 b 9 ! circum/ances n unnatural4 ,= ,david's alliance ) ! ,phili/9es _h ?r[n "s d\bt on 8 nationality2 x 0 n v cle> at t "t :e!r he 0 to be reg>d$ z a ,hebrew or z a naturaliz$ ,phili/9e2 b n[ ! d\bts t _h exi/$ on t po9t _h all disappe>$2 conclusive evid5ce _h be5 af=d$ t ,david 0 out-&-out a ,hebrew1 & !re=e t he 0 n disqualifi$ = ! ,hebrew ?rone4 ,?is conclusion is confirm$ by :at !y give z _! second reason--8 =m] exploits & s]vices aga9/ _! enemies4 ,also1 9 "t pa/1 :5 ,saul 0 k+1 ?\ wa/ he t l$de/ out & br\ghte/ 9 ,israel4 ,9 =m] days1 ,david _h prov$ himself ,saul's mo/ effici5t lieut5ant2 he _h be5 at ! head ( ! armies ( ,israel1 & 8 a*ievem5ts 9 t capacity po9t$ to him z ! fit & natural successor ( ,saul4 ,! ?ird reason is ! mo/ conclusive--,! ,"l said to !e1 ,?\ %alt fe$ ,my p ,israel1 & ?\ %alt be a capta9 ov] ,israel4 ,x 0 little to ! cr$it ( ! eld]s t ?is reason1 :i* %\ld h be5 ! fir/1 & :i* ne$$ no o!r reasons to confirm x1 0 giv5 by !m z ! la/4 ,! tru?1 h[ev]1 is1 t if !y _h made x _! fir/ & great reason1 !y w\ld on ! v face ( _! spee* h condemn$ !mselves4 ,:y1 if ?is 0 ! comm& ( ,god1 _h !y be5 s long ( c>ry+ x out8 ,ought n effect to h be5 giv5 to x at ! v fir/1 indep5d5t ( all o!r reasons :atsoev]8 ,! eld]s _c b give x a place among _! reasons = (f]+ him ! ?rone2 b x is n all[$ to h its own place1 & x is add$ to ! o!rs z if !y ne$$ to be supplem5t$ be=e effect c\ld be giv5 to x4 ,! eld]s did n %[ t supreme reg>d to ! w ( ,god :i* ought ev] to be ! fir/ consid]ation 9 e loyal he>t4 ,x is ! great (f5ce ( multitudes1 ev5 among ^? :o make a ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 t :ile !y are will+ to pay reg>d to ,god's w z "o ( _m consid]ations1 !y are n prep>$ to pay supreme reg>d to x4 ,x may be tak5 along ) o!r consid]ations1 b x is n all[$ to be ! *ief consid]ation4 ,religion may h a place 9 _! life1 b n ! fir/ place4 ,b c a s]vice ?us r5d]$ be acceptable to ,god8 ,c ,god accept ! second or ! ?ird place 9 any man's reg>d8 ,does n ! fir/ comm&m5t dispose ( ?is "q3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e ,me8 ,s all ! eld]s ( ,israel came to ! k+ to ,hebron2 & ,k+ ,david made a league ) !m 9 ,hebron be=e ! ,"l2 & !y ano9t$ ,david k+ ov] ,israel4 ,x 0 a happy circum/ance t ,david 0 able to neutralise ! effects ( ! murd]s ( ,abn] & ,i%bo%e?1 & to conv9ce ! p t he _h no %>e 9 ^! crimes4 ,not)/&+ ! prejudice aga9/ 8 side :i* 9 !mselves !y 7 fitt$ to create 9 ! support]s ( ,saul's family1 !y did n cause any fur!r opposition to 8 claims4 ,! tact ( ! k+ remov$ any /umbl+-block t might h aris5 f ^! unt[>d ev5ts4 ,& ?us ! ?rone ( ,david 0 at la/ set up1 amid ! univ]sal approval ( ! nation4 ,?is 0 a mo/ memorable ev5t 9 ,david's hi/ory4 ,x 0 ! fulfilm5t ( "o great in/alm5t ( ,god's promises to him4 ,x 0 fitt$ v greatly to deep5 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 z 8 ,protector & 8 ,fri5d4 ,to be able to look back on ev5 "o case ( a ,div9e promise di/9ctly fulfill$ to u is a great help to fai? 9 all future "t4 ,= ,david to be able to look back on t e>ly p]iod ( 8 life1 s cr[d$ ) trials & suff]+s1 p]plexities & dang]s1 & to m>k h[ ,god _h deliv]$ him f e "o ( !m1 &1 9 spite ( ! fe>ful opposition t _h be5 rais$ aga9/ him1 _h at la/ seat$ him firmly on ! ?rone1 0 well fitt$ to advance ! _s ( tru/ to t place ( supremacy :i* x ga9$ 9 him4 ,aft] su* an ov]:elm+ exp]i5ce1 x 0 little wond] t 8 tru/ 9 ,god became s /rong1 & 8 purpose to s]ve ,god s int5se4 ,! sorr[s ( dea? _h compass$ him1 & ! pa9s ( ,hades _h tak5 hold on him1 yet ! ,"l _h be5 ) him1 & _h mo/ wond]fully deliv]$ him4 ,& 9 tok5 ( 8 deliv]ance he makes 8 v[ ( cont9ual s]vice1 ,o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant2 ,i am ,?y s]vant & ! son ( ,?9e h&maid2 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds4 ,i w (f] to ,!e ! sacrifices ( praise1 & w call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,we c h>dly pass f ?is ev5t 9 ,david's hi/ory )\t recall+ 8 typical relation to ,him :o 9 aft]-ye>s 0 to be kn[n z ! ,son ( ,david4 ,! resemblance betwe5 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,david & t ( our bless$ ,"l 9 "s ( its features is too obvi\s to ne$ to be po9t$ out4 ,l ,david1 ,jesus sp5ds ,8 e>ly ye>s 9 ! obscurity ( a c\ntry village4 ,l him1 ,he ent]s on ,8 public life "u a /rik+ & conv9c+ evid5ce ( ! ,div9e fav\r--,david by conqu]+ ,golia?1 ,jesus by ! desc5t ( ! ,_s at ,8 baptism1 & ! voice f heav5 :i* proclaim$1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,l ,david1 soon aft] ,8 ,div9e call ,jesus is l$ out to ! wild]ness1 to und]go h>d%ip & temptation2 b1 unlike ,david1 ,he conqu]s ! enemy at e onset4 ,l ,david1 ,jesus atta*es to ,himself a small b valiant b& ( foll[]s1 ^: a*ievem5ts 9 ! spiritual w>f>e rival ! de$s ( ,david's wor?ies 9 ! natural4 ,l ,david1 ,jesus is conc]n$ = ,8 relatives2 ,david1 9 8 extremity1 commits 8 fa!r & "m to ! k+ ( ,moab3 ,jesus1 on ! cross1 commits ,8 "m to ! belov$ disciple4 ,9 ! high] ex]cises ( ,david's _s1 too1 !re is mu* t resembles ! exp]i5ces ( ,*ri/4 ,! conv9c+ pro( ( ?is is1 t mo/ ( ! ,psalms :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has ev] held to be ,messianic h _! f\ndation 9 ! exp]i5ces ( ,david4 ,x is impossible n to see t 9 "o s5se !re mu/ h be5 a measureless di/ance betwe5 ! exp]i5ce ( a s9ful man l ,david & t ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,div9ity ( ,8 p]son1 ! aton+ efficacy ( ,8 dea?1 & ! glory ( ,8 resurrection1 ,jesus is high above any ( ! sons ( m54 ,yet !re mu/ likewise h be5 "s m>vell\s simil>ity betwe5 ,him & ,david1 see+ t ,david's words ( sorr[ & ( hope 7 s (t5 accept$ by ,jesus to express ,8 own emotions4 ,/range inde$ x is t ! words 9 :i* ,david1 9 ! tw5ty-second ,psalm1 p\rs out ! desolation ( 8 _s1 7 ! words 9 :i* ,jesus f\nd expression = ,8 unexampl$ di/ress ^u ! cross4 ,/range1 too1 t ,david's deliv]ances 7 s l ,*ri/'s t ! same language does = bo?2 nay1 t ! v words 9 :i* ,jesus comm5d$ ,8 s\l to ! ,fa!r1 z x 0 pass+ f ,8 body1 7 words :i* _h fir/ be5 us$ by ,david4 ,b x does n conc]n u at pres5t to look s mu* at ! g5]al resemblances betwe5 ,david & our bless$ ,"l1 z at ! analogy 9 ! =tunes ( _! respective k+doms4 ,& "h ! mo/ obvi\s feature is ! bitt] opposition to _! claims (f]$ 9 bo? in/ances ev5 by ^? :o might h be5 expect$ mo/ cordially to welcome !m4 ,( bo? x might be said1 ,!y came unto _! own1 b _! own receiv$ !m n4 ,fir/1 ,david is hunt$ almo/ to dea? by ,saul2 & !n1 ev5 aft] ,saul's dea?1 8 claims are resi/$ by mo/ ( ! tribes4 ,s 9 ,8 lifetime ,jesus enc\nt]s all ! hatr$ & opposition ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees2 & ev5 aft] ,8 resurrection1 ! c\ncil d _! utmo/ to d5\nce ,8 claims & fright5 ,8 foll[]s4 ,aga9/ ! "o & ! o!r ! enemy br+s to be> all ! devices ( hatr$ & opposition4 ,:5 ,jesus rose f ! grave1 we see ,him p]sonally rais$ high above all ! ef=ts ( ,8 enemies2 :5 ,david 0 ackn[l$g$ k+ by all ,israel1 he rea*$ a correspond+ elevation4 ,& n[ t ,david is recognis$ z k+1 h[ d we f9d him employ+ 8 en]gies8 ,x is to def5d & bless 8 k+dom1 to obta9 = x peace & prosp]ity1 to expel its foes1 to secure to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[] ! welf>e ( all 8 p4 ,f ,8 ?rone 9 glory1 ,jesus does ! same4 ,& :at enc\ragem5t may n ! fri5ds & subjects ( ,*ri/'s k+dom d]ive f ! example ( ,david6 ,= if ,david1 once he 0 e/abli%$ 9 8 k+dom1 sp>$ no ef=t to d good to 8 p1 if he scatt]$ bless+s among !m f ! /ores :i* he 0 able to comm&1 h[ mu* m may ,*ri/ be reli$ on to d ! same6 ,has ,he n be5 plac$ f> above all pr9cipality & p[]1 & e "n t is nam$1 & be5 made ,head ov] all ?+s = ! ,*ur* :i* is ,8 body8 ,rejoice !n1 ye memb]s ( ,*ri/'s k+dom6 ,raise y\r eyes to ! ?rone ( glory1 & see h[ ,god has set ,8 ,k+ ^u ,8 holy hill ( ,zion6 ,& be enc\rag$ to tell ,him ( all y\r own ne$s & ! tr\bles & ne$s ( ,8 ,*ur*2 = has ,he n asc5d$ on high1 & l$ captivity captive1 & receiv$ gifts = m58 ,& if y h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 w y n ask1 & %all y n receive accord+ to y\r fai?8 ,w n ,god supply all y\r ne$ accord+ to ,8 ri*es 9 glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus8 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! spectacle at ,hebron1 :5 all ! eld]s ( ,israel confirm$ ,david on ! ?rone1 & ent]$ into a solemn league ) ref]5ce to ! k+dom1 we pass ) ,david to ! field ( battle4 ,! fir/ ent]prise to :i* he address$ himself 0 ! capture ( ,j]usalem1 or r ( ! /ronghold ( ,zion4 ,x is n expressly /at$ t he consult$ ,god be=e tak+ ?is /ep1 b we c h>dly suppose t he w\ld d x )\t ,div9e direction4 ,f ! days ( ,moses1 ,god _h taught ,8 p t a place w\ld be appo9t$ by ,him :]e ,he w\ld set ,8 "n2 ,j]usalem 0 to be t place2 & x _c be ?\ght t :5 ,david w\ld n ev5 g up to ,hebron )\t consult+ ! ,"l1 he w\ld proce$ to make ,j]usalem 8 capital )\t a ,div9e w>rant4 ,no d\bt ! place 0 well kn[n to him4 ,x _h already receiv$ consecration :5 ,mel*iz$ek reign$ 9 x1 k+ ( righte\sness & k+ ( peace4 ,9 ! days ( ,jo%ua its k+ 0 ,adoniz$ek1 "l ( righte\sness--a noble title1 br\ght d[n f ! days ( ,mel*iz$ek1 h[ev] unwor?y ! be>] ( x might be ( ! designation1 = he 0 ! head ( ! conf$]acy aga9/ ,jo%ua 7,jo%4 x4 #a1 #c71 & he end$ 8 c>e] by be+ hang$ on a tree4 ,aft] ! slaught] ( ! ,phili/9e1 ,david _h c>ri$ 8 head to ,j]usalem1 or to "s place s ne> t x might be call$ by t "n2 v probably ,nob 0 ! place1 :i*1 accord+ to an old tradition1 0 situat$ on ! slope ( ,m\nt ,olivet4 ,(t5 9 8 w&]+s1 :5 8 m9d 0 mu* occupi$ ) =tresses & def5ces1 ! image ( ?is place w\ld occur to him2 obs]v+ h[ ! m\nta9s 7 r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 he w\ld see h[ well x 0 adapt$ to be ! metropolis ( ! c\ntry4 ,b ?is c\ld n be done :ile ! /ronghold ( ,zion 0 9 ! h&s ( ! ,jebusites1 & :ile ! ,jebusites 7 s num]\s t !y might be call$ ! p ( ! l&4 ,s impregnable 0 ?is /ronghold deem$1 t any attempt t ,david might make to get possession ( x 0 treat$ ) contempt4 ,! precise circum/ances ( ! siege are some:at obscure2 if we comp>e ! m>g9al read+s & ! text 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 & /ill m 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 we may see :at difficulty our translators _h 9 arriv+ at ! mean+ ( ! passage4 ,! mo/ probable supposition is t ! ,jebusites plac$ _! lame & bl9d on ! walls1 to %[ h[ little artificial def5ce ! place ne$$1 & defi$ ,david to t\* ev5 ^! sorry def5d]s4 ,su* defiance ,david c\ld n b h reg>d$ z he reg>d$ ! defiance ( ,golia?--z an insult to t mighty ,god 9 ^: "n & 9 ^: /r5g? he c>ri$ on 8 "w4 ,advanc+ 9 ! same /r5g? 9 :i* he advanc$ aga9/ ,golia?1 he got possession ( ! /ronghold4 ,to /imulate ! *ivalry ( 8 m5 he _h promis$ ! fir/ place 9 8 army to :oev]1 by means ( ! wat]c\rse1 %\ld fir/ get on ! battlem5ts & defeat ! ,jebusites4 ,joab 0 ! man :o made ?is d>+ & successful attempt4 ,reap+ ! promis$ rew>d1 he !reby rais$ himself to ! fir/ place 9 ! n[ unit$ =ces ( ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,aft] ! murd] ( ,abn]1 he _h probably be5 degrad$2 b n[1 by 8 da% & brav]y1 he e/abli%$ 8 position on a firm] basis ?an ev]4 ,:ile he contribut$ by ?is means to ! security & glory ( ! k+dom1 he dim9i%$ at ! same "t ! k+'s p]sonal satisfaction1 inasmu* z ,david c\ld n reg>d )\t anxiety ! possession ( s mu* p[] & influ5ce by s d>+ & useful1 b unscrupul\s & bold-temp]$1 a man4 ,! place ?us tak5 0 call$ ! city1 & sometimes ! ca/le1 ( ,david1 & x became f ?is "t 8 resid5ce & ! capital ( 8 k+dom4 ,mu* ?\gh ! v>i\s sites 9 ,j]usalem h be5 debat$1 x is surely beyond reasonable d\bt t ! =tress ?us occupi$ 0 ,m\nt ,zion1 ! same height :i* /ill exi/s 9 ! s\?-we/]n corn] ( ! area :i* came to be cov]$ by ,j]usalem4 ,?is seems to h be5 ! only "p t ! ,jebusites _h =tifi$1 & ) ! loss ( ?is /ronghold _! hold ( o!r p>ts ( ,j]usalem 0 lo/4 ,h5ce=?1 z a p1 !y disappe> f ,j]usalem1 al?\gh individual ,jebusites might /ill1 l ,araunah1 hold pat*es ( l& 9 ! neighb\rhood 7#b ,sam4 xxiv4 #af74 ,! captur$ =tress 0 turn$ by ,david into 8 royal resid5ce4 ,& see+ t a milit>y /ronghold 0 v inadequate = ! purposes ( a capital1 he began1 by ! build+ ( ,millo1 t ext5sion ( ! city :i* 0 aft]w>ds c>ri$ out by o!rs on s l>ge a scale4 ,by ?us tak+ possession ( ,m\nt ,zion & comm5c+ ^? ext5sions :i* help$ to make ,j]usalem s great & celebrat$ a city1 ,david introduc$ two names into ! sacr$ language ( ! ,bible :i* h ev] s9ce reta9$ a halo1 surpass+ all o!r names 9 ! _w4 ,yet1 v obvi\sly1 x 0 no?+ 9 ! little hill :i* has borne ! "n ( ,zion = s _m c5turies1 nor 9 ! physical features ( ! city ( ,j]usalem1 t has giv5 !m _! rem>kable di/9ction4 ,nei!r is x = m]e hi/orical or intellectual associations1 9 ! common s5se ( ! t]m1 t !y h atta9$ _! em95ce4 ,x w\ld n be difficult to f9d m picturesque rocks ?an ,zion & m /rik+ cities ?an ,j]usalem4 ,x w\ld n be difficult to f9d places m memorable 9 art1 9 sci5ce1 & intellectual culture4 ,t :i* gives !m _! unrivall$ pre-em95ce is _! relation to ,god's revelation ( ,himself to man4 ,zion 0 memorable because x 0 ,god's dwell+-place1 ,j]usalem because x 0 ! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,if ,j]usalem & ,zion impress our imag9ation ev5 above o!r places1 x is because ,god _h s mu* to d ) !m4 ,! v idea ( ,god makes !m great4 ,b !y impress mu* m ?an our imag9ation4 ,we recall ! unrivall$ moral & spiritual =ces t 7 conc5trat$ !re3 ! goodly fell[%ip ( ! prophets1 ! noble army ( ! m>tyrs1 ! glori\s company ( ! apo/les1 all liv+ "u ! %ad[ ( ,m\nt ,zion1 & utt]+ ^? words t h mov$ ! _w z !y receiv$ !m f ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,we recall ,him :o claim$ to be ,himself ,god1 ^: bless$ lessons1 & holy life1 & aton+ dea? 7 s closely connect$ ) ,j]usalem1 & w\ld alone h made x = ev] memorable1 ev5 if x _h be5 signaliz$ by no?+ else4 ,unless ,david 0 illum9at$ f above to a f> great] degree ?an we h any reason to believe1 he c\ld h little ?\ght1 :5 he captur$ t citadel1 :at a m>vell\s *apt] 9 ! _w's hi/ory he 0 beg9n+4 ,c5tury aft] c5tury1 mill5nium aft] mill5nium has pass$2 & /ill ,zion & ,j]usalem draw all eyes & he>ts1 & pilgrims f ! ends ( ! e>?1 z !y look ev5 on ! ru9s ( =m] days1 are consci\s ( a ?rill :i* no o!r city 9 all ! _w c give4 ,nor is t all4 ,:5 a "n has to be f\nd on e>? = ! home ( ! bless$ 9 heav51 x is ! new ,j]usalem2 :5 ! sc5e ( heav5ly wor%ip1 vocal ) ! voice ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps1 has to be di/+ui%$1 x is said to be ,m\nt ,zion4 ,is n all ?is a /rik+ te/imony t no?+ s ennobles ei!r places or m5 z ! graci\s fell[%ip ( ,god8 ,view ?is di/9ction ( ,j]usalem & ,m\nt ,zion1 if y *oose1 z ! result ( m]e natural causes4 ,?\gh ! effect mu/ be held f> beyond ! efficacy ( ! cause1 yet y h ?is fact3 t ! places 9 all ! _w t to civiliz$ mank9d h become f> ! mo/ glori\s are ^? ) :i* x is believ$ t ,god ma9ta9$ a close & unexampl$ connection4 ,view x1 z x ought to be view$1 z a sup]natural result2 c\nt ! fell[%ip ( ,god at ,j]usalem a real fell[%ip1 & ,8 ,_s a liv+ ,_s2 c\nt ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to h be5 inde$ t ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%2 y h n[ a cause really adequate to ! effect1 & y h a f> m /rik+ pro( ?an be=e ( ! dignity & glory :i* ,god's pres5ce br+s4 ,w\ld t e "o ( y might pond] ! lesson ( ,j]usalem & ,zion6 ,o ye sons ( m51 ,god has drawn nigh to y1 & ,he has drawn nigh to y z a ,god ( salvation4 ,he> !n ,8 message6 ,= if !y escap$ n :o refus$ ,him t spake on e>?1 mu* m %all n we escape if we refuse ,him t speake? f heav54 ,,footnote3 #b ,!re is difficulty 9 adju/+ all ! dates4 ,9 *ap4 ii4 #aj1 x is said t ,i%bo%e? reign$ two ye>s4 ,! usual explanation is t he reign$ two ye>s be=e w> broke out betwe5 him & ,david4 ,ano!r supposition is t !re 0 an int]regnum 9 ,israel ( five & a half ye>s1 & t ,i%bo%e? reign$ ! la/ two ye>s ( ,david's sev5 & a half4 ,! accuracy ( ! text has be5 que/ion$1 & x has be5 propos$ 7on v sl5d] ,,ms4 au?ority7 to read t ,i%bo%e? reign$ six ye>s 9 place ( two4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,e/abli%$4 #b ,,samuel v4 #aj-be4 ,! ev5ts 9 ,david's reign t foll[$ ! capture ( ,m\nt ,zion & ! appo9tm5t ( ,j]usalem z ! capital ( ! c\ntry 7 all ( a prosp]\s k9d4 ,david1 we are told1 wax$ great] & great]1 = ! ,"l ( ho/s 0 ) him4 ,& ,david p]ceiv$ t ! ,"l _h e/abli%$ him to be k+ ov] ,israel1 & t ,he _h exalt$ 8 k+dom = ,8 p ,israel's sake4 ,9 ^! words we f9d two ?+s3 a fact & an explanation4 ,! fact is1 t n[ ! tide fairly turn$ 9 ,david's hi/ory1 & t1 in/ead ( a sad *ronicle ( h>d%ip & disappo9tm5t1 ! record ( 8 reign becomes "o ( unm+l$ success & prosp]ity4 ,! fact is f> f an unusual "o 9 ! hi/ory ( m5's lives4 ,h[ (t51 ev5 9 ! case ( m5 :o h become em95t1 has ! fir/ /age ( life be5 "o ( disappo9tm5t & sorr[1 & ! la/ "p "o ( prosp]ity s great z to exce$ ! fonde/ dreams ( y\?4 ,ef=t aft] ef=t has be5 made by a "y man to get a foot+ 9 ! lit]>y _w1 b 8 books h prov$ comp>ative failures4 ,at la/ he issues "o :i* cat*es 9 a rem>kable degree ! popul> ta/e1 & !reaft] fame & =tune att5d him1 & lay _! ri*e/ (f]+s at 8 feet4 ,a simil> tale is to be told ( _m an arti/ & pr(essional man4 ,& ev5 p]sons ( m ord9>y gifts1 :o h f\nd ! battle ( life awfully difficult 9 its e>li] /ages1 h gradually1 ?r\gh dilig5ce & p]sev]ance1 acquir$ an excell5t position1 m ?an fulfill+ e reasonable desire = success4 ,no man is inde$ exempt f ! risk ( failure if he *ooses a pa? ( life = :i* he has no special fitness1 or if he enc\nt]s a /orm ( unfav\rable cont+5cies2 b x is an enc\rag+ ?+ = ^? :o beg9 life "u h>d conditions1 b ) a brave he>t & a resolute purpose to d _! be/1 t1 z a g5]al rule1 ! sky cle>s z ! day advances1 & ! tr\bles & /ruggles ( ! morn+ yield to success & enjoym5t lat] 9 ! day4 ,b 9 ! pres5t in/ance we h n m]ely a /atem5t ( ! fact t ! tide turn$ 9 ! case ( ,david1 giv+ him prosp]ity & enl>gem5t 9 e qu>t]1 b an explanation ( ! fact--x 0 due to ! graci\s pres5ce & fav\r ( ,god4 ,?is by no means implies t 8 adv]sities 7 due to an opposite cause4 ,god _h be5 ) him 9 ! wild]ness1 save :5 he resort$ to deceit & o!r tricks ( c>nal policy2 b ,he _h be5 ) him to try him & to tra9 him1 n to cr[n him ) prosp]ity4 ,b n[1 ! purpose ( ! e>ly tra9+ be+ accompli%$1 ,god is ) him to grant him all 8 he>t's desire & fulfil all 8 c\nsel4 ,if ,god1 inde$1 _h n be5 ) him1 sanctify+ 8 e>ly trials1 ,he w\ld n h be5 ) him 9 ! end1 cr[n+ him ) lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cies4 ,b 9 ! "t ( _! trials1 ,god is ) ,8 p m 9 secret1 hid1 at lea/1 f ! obs]vation ( ! _w2 :5 ! "t comes = conspicu\s bless+ & prosp]ity1 ,he comes m into view 9 ,8 own graci\s & b\ntiful "*4 ,9 ! case ( ,david1 ,god 0 n only ) him1 b ,david p]ceiv$ x2 he 0 consci\s ( ! fact4 ,8 filial _s recogniz$ ! s\rce ( all 8 prosp]ity & bless+1 z x _h done :5 he 0 enabl$ 9 8 boyhood to slay ! lion & ! be>1 & 9 8 y\? to triumph ov] ,golia?4 ,unlike _m successful m51 :o ascribe _! success s l>gely to _! p]sonal tal5ts & ways ( work+1 he felt t ! great factor 9 8 success 0 ,god4 ,if he possess$ tal5ts & _h us$ !m to advantage1 x 0 ,god :o _h giv5 !m orig9ally1 & x 0 ,god :o _h enabl$ him to employ !m well4 ,b 9 e man's c>e]1 !re are _m o!r elem5ts to be consid]$ besides 8 own abilities4 ,!re is :at ! _w calls luck1 t is to say ^? conditions ( success :i* are q out ( our control2 z = in/ance 9 bus9ess ! unexpect$ rise or fall ( m>kets1 ! occurr5ce ( fav\rable op5+s1 ! hone/y or di%one/y ( p>tn]s & connections1 ! /ability or ! vicissitudes ( inve/m5ts4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! successful man ( ! _w & ! successful godly man 9 ^! respects is1 t ! "o speaks only ( 8 luck1 ! o!r sees ! h& ( ,god 9 ord]+ all su* ?+s = 8 b5efit4 ,?is la/ 0 ,david's case4 ,well did he "k t ! v be/ use he c\ld make ( 8 abilities c\ld n ensure success unless ,god 0 pres5t to ord] & direct to a prosp]\s issue ! t5 ?\s& incid5tal influ5ces t bore on ! outcome ( 8 und]tak+s4 ,& :5 he saw t ^! influ5ces 7 all direct$ to ?is end1 t no?+ w5t wrong1 t all conspir$ /eadily & h>moni\sly to ! enl>gem5t & e/abli%m5t ( 8 k+dom1 he p]ceiv$ t ! ,"l 0 ) him1 & 0 n[ visibly fulfill+ to him t great pr9ciple ( ,8 gov]nm5t :i* ,he _h s solemnly decl>$ to ,eli1 ,!m t hon\r ,me1 ,i w hon\r4 ,b is ?is way ( claim+ to be specially fav\r$ & bless$ by ,god n objectionable8 ,is x n :at ! _w calls cant8 ,is x n highly (f5sive 9 any man to claim to be a fav\rite ( ,heav58 ,is ?is n :at hypocrites & fanatics are s fond ( do+1 & is x n a c\rse :i* e good1 humble-m9d$ man w be c>eful to avoid8 ,?is may be a plausible way ( reason+1 b "o ?+ is c]ta9--x has n ! support ( ,scripture4 ,if x be an (f5ce publicly to recognise ! special fav\r & bless+ ) :i* x has pleas$ ,god to visit u1 ,david himself 0 ! greate/ (f5d] 9 ?is respect ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,:at is ! great burd5 ( 8 psalms ( ?anksgiv+8 ,is x n an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! special m]cies & fav\rs t ,god be/[$ on him1 especially 9 8 times ( great necessity8 ,& does n ! :ole t5or ( ! ,psalms & ! :ole t5or ( ,scripture prove t good m5 are to take especial note ( all ! m]cies !y receive f ,god1 & are n to conf9e !m to _! own bosom1 b to tell ( all ,8 graci\s acts & bless ,8 "n = ev] & ev]8 ,!y %all abundantly utt] ! memory ( ,?y great goodness1 & %all s+ ( ,?y righte\sness4 ,t ,god is to be ackn[l$g$ 9 all our ways1 t ,god's m]cy 9 *oos+ u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus & bless+ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 ,him is to be especially recogniz$1 & t we are n to %r9k f extoll+ ,god's "n = conf]r+ on u fav\rs inf9itely beyond :at belong to ! m5 ( ! _w1 are among ! pla9e/ lessons ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,:at ! _w is s ready to believe is1 t ?is _c be done save 9 ! _s ( ! ,ph>isee :o ?ank$ ,god t he 0 n z o!r m54 ,& :5ev] a worldly man falls f\l ( "o :o owns ! di/+ui%+ spiritual m]cies t ,god has be/[$ on him1 x is ?is accusation he is sure to hurl at 8 head4 ,b ?is j %[s ! recklessness & inju/ice ( ! _w4 ,/range inde$ if ,god 9 ,8 ^w has impos$ on u a duty :i* _c be dis*>g$ b 9 company ) ^? :o say1 ,/& by ?yself2 come n nigh2 ,i am holi] ?an ?\6 ,! tru? is1 ! _w _c or w n di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,ph>isee1 puff$ up ) ! conceit ( 8 goodness1 & = ?is goodness ( 8 deem+ himself ! fav\rite ( ,heav51 & ! humble sa9t1 consci\s t 9 him dwelle? no good ?+1 & fill$ ) ador+ wond] at ! m]cy ( ,god 9 mak+ ( "o s unwor?y a monum5t ( ,8 grace4 ,! "o is z unlike ! o!r z light is to d>kness4 ,:at good m5 ne$ to be> 9 m9d is1 t :5 !y d make m5tion ( ! special goodness ( ,god to !m !y %\ld be mo/ c>eful to d s 9 no boa/ful mood1 b 9 ! _s ( a mo/ real1 & n an assum$ or =mal1 humility4 ,& see+ h[ ready ! _w is to misund]/& & misrepres5t ! feel+1 & to turn into a reproa* :at is done z a mo/ s9c]e act ( gratitude to ,god1 x becomes !m to be cauti\s h[ !y introduce su* topics among p]sons :o h no sympa?y ) _! view4 ,ca/ n y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e1 said our ,"l1 le/ !y turn aga9 & r5d y4 ,come ne>1 said ! ,psalmi/1 & he>1 all ye t fe> ,god1 & ,i w decl>e :at ,he ha? done = my s\l4 ,midway betwe5 ! two /atem5ts be=e u on ! greatness & prosp]ity :i* ,god conf]r$ on ,david1 m5tion is made ( 8 fri5dly relations ) ! k+ ( ,tyre 7v]4 #aa74 ,! ,phnicians 7 n includ$ among ! sev5 nations ( ,pale/9e :om ! ,israelites 7 to extirpate1 s t a fri5dly alliance ) !m 0 n =bidd54 ,x appe>s t ,hiram 0 dispos$ = su* an alliance1 & ,david accept$ ( 8 fri5dly ov]tures4 ,!re is some?+ refre%+ 9 ?is peaceful episode 9 a hi/ory & 9 a "t :5 w> & viol5ce seem to h be5 ! normal condition ( ! int]c\rse ( neighb\r+ nations4 ,tyre _h a great g5ius = comm]ce2 & ! _s ( comm]ce is ali5 f ! _s ( w>4 ,t x is always a nobl] _s _c be said2 = :ile comm]ce ought to re/ on ! idea ( mutual b5efit1 & _m ( its sons hon\rably fulfil ?is condition1 x (t5 deg5]ates into ! mo/ atroci\s selfi%ness1 & he$s n :at havoc x may inflict on o!rs provid$ x d]ives p]sonal ga9 f its und]tak+s4 ,:at an untold am\nt ( s9 & mis]y has be5 wr\ght by ! opium traffic1 z well z by ! traffic 9 /rong dr9k1 :5 press$ by cruel av>ice on b>b>\s nations t h s (t5 lo/ all ( humanity !y possess$ ?r\gh ! fire-wat] ( ! ,*ri/ian trad]6 ,b we h no reason to believe t !re 0 any?+ specially hurtful 9 ! traffic :i* ,tyre n[ began ) ,israel1 al?\gh ! int]c\rse ( ! two c\ntries aft]w>ds l$ to o!r results p]nici\s to ! latt]--! introduction ( ,phnician idolatry & ! ov]?r[ ( pure wor%ip 9 ! great] "p ( ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,mean:ile :at ,hiram does is to s5d to ,david c$> trees1 & c>p5t]s1 & masons1 by means ( :om a m civiliz$ /yle ( dwell+ is introduc$2 & ! new city :i* ,david has comm5c$ to build1 & especially ! h\se :i* is to be 8 own1 pres5t features ( skill & beauty hi!rto unkn[n 9 ,israel4 ,=1 amid all 8 zeal = high] ?+s1 ! "y k+ ( ,israel does n disda9 to advance 8 k+dom 9 mat]ial com=ts4 ,( ^!1 z ( o!r ?+s ( ! k9d1 he kn[s well t !y are good if a man use !m lawfully2 & 8 ef=t is at once to promote ! welf>e ( ! k+dom 9 ! am5ities & com=ts ( life1 & to deep5 t pr(\nd reg>d = ,god & t exalt$ e/imate ( ,8 fav\r :i* w prev5t ,8 p f rely+ = _! prosp]ity on m]e outw>d conditions1 & enc\rage !m ev] to place _! confid5ce 9 _! heav5ly ,protector & ,k+4 ,we pass by1 z n requir+ m comm5t ?an we h already be/[$ on a p>allel passage 7#b ,sam4 iii4 #b-e71 ! unsav\ry /atem5t t ,david took to him m concub9es & wives 9 ,j]usalem4 ,) all 8 light & grace1 he _h n ov]come ! preval5t notion t ! dignity & res\rces ( a k+dom 7 to be measur$ by ! numb] & rank ( ! k+'s wives4 ,! moral elem5t involv$ 9 ! arrangem5t he does n seem to h at all appreh5d$2 & consequ5tly1 amid all ! glory & prosp]ity t ,god has giv5 him1 he ?\ghtlessly multiplies ! evil t 0 to spread havoc & desolation 9 8 h\se4 ,we proce$1 !re=e1 to :at occupies ! rema9d] ( ?is *apt]--! n>rative ( 8 w>s ) ! ,phili/9es4 ,two campaigns aga9/ ^! invet]ate enemies ( ,israel are record$1 & ! decisive enc\nt] 9 bo? cases took place 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,j]usalem4 ,! n>rative is s brief t we h difficulty 9 appreh5d+ all ! circum/ances4 ,! fir/ invasion ( ! ,phili/9es took place soon aft] ,david 0 ano9t$ k+ ov] all ,israel4 ,x is n said :e!r ?is occurr$ be=e ,david possess$ himself ( ,m\nt ,zion1 nor1 consid]+ ! /ructure common 9 ,hebrew n>rative1 does ! circum/ance t 9 ! hi/ory x foll[s t ev5t prove t x 0 subsequ5t to x 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is an expression t seems h>dly consi/5t ) ?is idea4 ,we read 7v]4 #ag7 t :5 ,david he>d ( ! invasion he w5t d[n into ! hold4 ,n[1 ?is expression c\ld n be us$ ( ! /ronghold ( ,zion1 = t hill is on ! height ( ! c5tral plateau1 & inv>iably ! ,scriptures speak ( go+ up to ,zion4 ,if he _h possession ( ,m\nt ,zion1 he w\ld surely h gone to x :5 ! ,phili/9es took possession ( ! pla9 ( ,rephaim4 ,! hold to :i* he w5t d[n mu/ h be5 9 a l[] position2 inde$1 ! hold is ! expression us$ ( ! place or places ( protection to :i* ,david resort$ :5 he 0 pursu$ by ,saul 7see #a ,sam4 xxii4 #d74 ,fur!r1 :5 we turn to ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ?is book1 :i* records "s memorable incid5ts ( ! w> ) ! ,phili/9es1 we f9d 7v]s4 #ac1 #ad7 t :5 ! ,phili/9es pit*$ 9 ! valley ( ,rephaim ,david 0 9 a hold ne> ! cave ( ,adullam4 ,! valley ( ,rephaim1 or ! giants1 is an ext5sive pla9 to ! s\?-we/ ( ,j]usalem1 =m+ a great natural entrance to ! city4 ,:5 we duly consid] ! import ( ^! facts1 we see t ! campaign 0 v s]i\s1 & ,david's difficulties v great4 ,! ,phili/9es 7 encamp$ 9 =ce on ! summit ( ! plateau ne> ! natural metropolis ( ! c\ntry4 ,david 0 encamp$ 9 a hold 9 ! l[ c\ntry 9 ! s\?-we/1 mak+ use ( t v cave ( ,adullam :]e he _h tak5 refuge 9 8 conflicts ) ,saul4 ,?is 0 f> f a hopeful /ate ( matt]s4 ,to ! eye ( man1 8 position may h appe>$ v desp]ate4 ,su* an em]g5cy 0 a fit "t = a solemn application to ,god = direction4 ,david inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ,%all ,i g up to ! ,phili/9es8 ,wilt ,?\ deliv] !m into m9e h&8 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,david1 ,g up1 = ,i w d\btless deliv] ! ,phili/9es into ?9e h&4 ,up1 accord+ly1 ,david w5t1 attack$ ! ,phili/9es & smote !m at a place call$ ,baal-p]azim1 some:]e mo/ likely betwe5 ,adullam & ,j]usalem4 ,! expression ,! ,"l ha? brok5 =? on m9e enemies be=e me1 z ! brea* ( wat]s1 seems to imply t ,he broke ! ,phili/9e ho/ into two1 l flood$ wat] break+ an embankm5t1 prev5t+ !m f unit+ & rally+1 & s5d+ !m 9 two deta*m5ts into flight & confusion4 ,consid]+ ! sup]ior position ( ! ,phili/9es1 & ! great advantage !y seem to h _h ov] ,david 9 numb]s also1 ?is 0 a signal victory1 ev5 ?\gh x did n r$uce ! foe to helplessness4 ,= :5 ! ,phili/9es _h got "t to recov]1 !y aga9 came up1 pit*$ aga9 9 ! pla9 ( ,rephaim1 & appe>$ to r5d] unavail+ ! signal a*ievem5t ( ,david at ,baal-p]azim4 ,aga9 ,david inquir$ :at he %\ld d4 ,! reply 0 some:at diff]5t f be=e4 ,david 0 n to g /raight up to face ! enemy1 z he _h done be=e4 ,he 0 to fet* a compass beh9d !m1 t is1 z we und]/& x1 to make a circuit1 s z to get 9 ! enemy's re> ov] aga9/ a grove ( mulb]ry trees4 ,t tree has n yet disappe>$ f ! neighb\rhood ( ,j]usalem2 a mulb]ry tree /ill m>ks ! spot 9 ! valley ( ,jeho%aphat :]e1 accord+ to tradition1 ,isaiah 0 sawn asund] 7,/anley's ,s9ai & ,pale/9e74 ,:5 he %\ld he> ! s\nd ( a go+ 7,revis$ ,v]sion1 ! s\nd ( a m>*7 9 ! tops ( ! mulb]ry trees1 !n he 0 to be/ir himself4 ,x is difficult to conceive any natural cause t %\ld give rise to a s\nd l t ( a m>* 9 ! tops ( ! mulb]ry trees2 b if n a natural1 x mu/ h be5 a sup]natural indication ( "s s\nd t w\ld al>m ! ,phili/9es & make ! mom5t fav\rable = an attack4 ,x is probable t ! pres5ce ( ,david & 8 troop 9 ! re> ( ! ,phili/9es 0 n suspect$1 ! mulb]ry trees =m+ a scre5 betwe5 !m4 ,:5 ,david got 8 opportunity1 he avail$ himself ( x to great advantage2 he inflict$ a ?or\gh defeat on ! ,phili/9es1 & smit+ !m f ,geba to ,gaz]1 he appe>s to h all b annihilat$ _! =ce4 ,9 ?is way1 he gave ! c\p de grce to 8 =m] allies4 ,we h said t x appe>s to h be5 dur+ ^! campaigns aga9/ ! ,phili/9es t ! incid5ts took place :i* are record$ fully 9 ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ?is book4 ,x does n seem possible t ^! incid5ts occurr$ at or ab\t ! "t :5 ,david 0 fly+ f ,saul1 at :i* "t ! cave ( ,adullam 0 "o ( 8 resorts4 ,nei!r is x likely t !y occurr$ dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( ,david's reign1 :ile he 0 yet at /rife ) ! h\se ( ,saul4 ,at lea/1 x is m natural to ref] !m to ! "t :5 ! ,phili/9es1 hav+ he>d t ,david _h be5 ano9t$ k+ ov] ,israel1 came up to seek ,david1 al?\gh we d n consid] x impossible t !y occurr$ 9 ! e>li] p]iod ( 8 reign4 ,! record %[s h[ wond]fully ! _s ( ,david _h pass$ into 8 m51 & :at spl5did de$s ( c\rage 7 p]=m$ by !m1 (t5 9 ! face ( trem5d\s odds4 ,we get a f9e glimpse "h ( "o ( ! great s\rces ( ,david's popul>ity--8 extraord9>y pluck z we n[ call x1 & read9ess = ! mo/ d>+ adv5tures1 (t5 cr[n$ ) all b miracul\s success4 ,9 all ages1 m5 ( ?is type h be5 m>vell\s fav\rites ) _! comrades4 ,! annals ( ! ,briti% army1 & /ill m ! ,briti% navy1 conta9 _m su* records4 ,& ev5 :5 we g d[n to pirates & freeboot]s1 we f9d ! odium ( _! mode ( life 9 _m cases rem>kably s(t5$ by ! spl5d\r ( _! val\r1 by _! runn+ unhe>d-( risks1 & sometimes by %e] d>+ & brav]y obta9+ signal advantages ov] ! greate/ odds4 ,! a*ievem5ts ( ,david's ?ree mighties1 z well z ( 8 ?irty1 =m$ a spl5did in/ance ( ?is k9d ( w>f>e4 ,all t we "k ( !m is compris$ )9 a few l9es1 b :5 we call to m9d ! en?usiasm t us$ to be awak5$ all ov] our own c\ntry by ! a*ievem5ts ( ,nelson & 8 (fic]s1 or m rec5tly by ,g5]al ,gordon1 ( ,*9a & ,egypt1 we c easily und]/& ! ?rill+ effect :i* ^! wond]ful tales ( val\r w\ld h ?r\gh\t all ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,! p]sonal affection = ,david & 8 h]oes :i* w\ld ?us be =m$ mu/ h be5 v w>m1 nay1 ev5 en?usia/ic4 ,9 ! case ( ,david1 :atev] may h be5 true ( ! o!rs1 all ! influ5ce ?us acquir$ 0 employ$ = ! welf>e ( ! nation & ! glory ( ,god4 ,! supreme desire ( 8 he>t 0 t ! p might give all ! glory to ,jehovah1 & d]ive f ^! brilliant successes fre% assurances h[ fai?ful ,god 0 to ,8 promises to ,israel4 ,alike z a man ( piety & a man ( patriotism1 he made ?is 8 aim4 ,kn[+ z he did :at 0 due to ,god1 & animat$ by a pr(\nd desire to r5d] to ,god ,8 due1 he w\ld h be5 horrifi$ _h he int]cept$ 9 8 own p]son aught ( ! hon\r & glory :i* 7 ,84 ,b = ! p's sake also1 z a man ( patriotism1 8 desire 0 equally /rong t ,god %\ld h all ! glory4 ,:at 7 milit>y successes h[ev] brilliant to ! nation1 or a reputation h[ev] em95t1 comp>$ to _! enjoy+ ! fav\r & fri5d%ip ( ,god8 ,success--h[ ephem]al x 02 reputation--z transi5t z ! gl[ ( a cl\d beside ! sett+ sun2 b ,god's fav\r & graci\s pres5ce ) ! nation 0 a p]petual treasure1 enliv5+1 heal+1 /r5g!n+1 guid+ = ev]more4 ,happy is t p t is 9 su* a case2 yea1 happy is t p ^: ,god is ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,ark ,,br\ght ,,up ,,to ,,j]usalem4 #b ,,samuel vi4 ,! fir/ c>e ( ,david :5 settl$ on ! ?rone _h be5 to obta9 possession ( ! /ronghold ( ,zion1 on :i* & on ! city :i* 0 to surr\nd x he fix$ z ! capital ( ! k+dom & ! dwell+-place ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,?is be+ done1 he next set ab\t br++ up ! ark ( ! te/imony f ,kirja?-je>im1 :]e x _h be5 left aft] be+ re/or$ by ! ,phili/9es 9 ! e>ly days ( ,samuel4 ,david's fir/ attempt to place ! ark on ,m\nt ,zion fail$ ?r\gh want ( due rev]5ce on ! "p ( ^? :o 7 transport+ x2 b aft] an int]val ( ?ree mon?s ! attempt 0 r5ew$1 & ! sacr$ symbol 0 duly in/all$ on ,m\nt ,zion1 9 ! mid/ ( ! tab]nacle prep>$ by ,david = its reception4 ,9 br++ up ! ark to ,j]usalem1 ! k+ %[$ a comm5dable desire to int]e/ ! :ole nation1 z f> z possible1 9 ! solemn s]vice4 ,he ga!r$ toge!r ! *os5 m5 ( ,israel1 ?irty ?\s&1 & w5t ) !m to br+ up ! ark f ,baale ( ,judah1 :i* mu/ be ano!r "n = ,kirja?-je>im1 di/ant f ,j]usalem ab\t t5 miles4 ,! p1 num]\s z !y 71 grudg$ nei!r ! "t1 ! tr\ble1 nor ! exp5se4 ,a h&ful might h suffic$ = all ! actual lab\r t 0 requir$2 b ?\s&s ( ! *ief p 7 summon$ to be pres5t1 & t on ! pr9ciple bo? ( r5d]+ due hon\r to ,god1 & ( conf]r+ a b5efit on ! p4 ,x is n a h&ful ( pr(essional m5 only t %\ld be call$ to take a "p 9 ! s]vice ( religion2 ,*ri/ian p g5]ally %\ld h an int]e/ 9 ! ark ( ,god2 & o!r ?+s be+ equal1 t ,*ur* :i* int]e/s ! greate/ numb] ( p & attracts !m to active "w w n only d mo/ = advanc+ ,god's k+dom1 b w enjoy mo/ ( inw>d life & prosp]ity4 ,! joyful _s 9 :i* ?is s]vice 0 p]=m$ by ,david & 8 p is ano!r int]e/+ feature ( ! transaction4 ,evid5tly x 0 n look$ on z a toilsome s]vice1 b z a bless$ fe/ival1 adapt$ to *e] ! he>t & raise ! spirits4 ,:at 0 ! precise nature ( ! s]vice8 ,x 0 to br+ into ! he>t ( ! nation1 into ! new capital ( ! k+dom1 ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 t piece ( sacr$ furniture :i* _h be5 con/ruct$ ne>ly five hundr$ ye>s be=e 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 ! memorial ( ,god's holy cov5ant ) ! p1 & ! symbol ( ,8 graci\s pres5ce among !m4 ,9 _s x 0 br++ ,god into ! v mid/ ( ! nation1 & on ! *oice/ & mo/ prom95t p$e/al ! c\ntry n[ suppli$ sett+ up a con/ant mem5to ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,rightly und]/ood1 ! s]vice c\ld br+ joy only to spiritual he>ts2 x c\ld give pleasure to none :o _h reason to dread ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,to ^? :o knew ,him z _! reconcil$ ,fa!r & ! cov5ant ,god ( ! nation1 x 0 mo/ attractive4 ,x 0 z if ! sun 7 aga9 %9+ on !m aft] a long eclipse1 or z if ! fa!r ( a lov$ & lov+ family _h return$ aft] a we>y abs5ce4 ,god en?ron$ on ,zion1 ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ,j]usalem--:at happi] or m ?rill+ ?\ght 0 x possible to *]i%8 ,god1 ! sun & %ield ( ! nation1 occupy+ = ,8 resid5ce ! "o fitt+ place 9 all ! l&1 & s5d+ ov] ,j]usalem & ov] all ! c\ntry emanations ( love & grace1 full ( bless+ = all t fe>$ ,8 "n6 ,! happ9ess ) :i* ?is s]vice 0 ent]$ on by ,david & 8 p is surely ! type ( ! _s 9 :i* all s]vice to ,god %\ld be r5d]$ by ^? ^: s9s ,he has blott$ out1 & on :om ,he has be/[$ ! privileges ( ,8 *ildr54 ,b ! be/ ( s]vices may be gone ab\t 9 a faulty way4 ,!re may be "s crim9al neglect ( ,god's w t1 l ! dead fly 9 ! apo!c>y's pot ( o9tm5t1 causes ! p]fume to s5d =? a /9k+ sav\r4 ,& s x 0 on ?is occasion4 ,god _h expressly direct$ t :5 ! ark 0 mov$ f place to place x %\ld be borne on poles on ! %\ld]s ( ! ,levites1 & nev] c>ri$ 9 a c>t1 l a common piece ( furniture4 ,b 9 ! removal ( ! ark f ,kirja?-je>im1 ?is direction 0 entirely ov]look$4 ,in/ead ( foll[+ ! directions giv5 to ,moses1 ! example ( ! ,phili/9es 0 copi$ :5 !y s5t ! ark back to ,be?%eme%4 ,! ,phili/9es _h plac$ x 9 a new c>t1 & ! m5 ( ,israel n[ did ! same4 ,:at induc$ !m to foll[ ! example ( ! ,phili/9es r ?an ! directions ( ,moses1 we d n "k1 & c h>dly conjecture4 ,x does n appe> to h be5 a m]e ov]sight4 ,x _h some?+ ( a delib]ate plan ab\t x1 z if ! law giv5 9 ! wild]ness 7 n[ obsolete1 & 9 s small a matt] any me?od might be *os5 t ! p lik$4 ,x 0 sub/itut+ a hea!n example = a ,div9e rule 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,we _c suppose t ,david 0 guilty ( delib]ately sett+ aside ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,on 8 "p1 x may h be5 an error ( inadv]t5ce4 ,b t some:]e !re 0 a s]i\s (f5ce is evid5t f ! puni%m5t ) :i* x 0 visit$ 7#a ,*ron4 xv4 #ac74 ,! jagg$ bridlepa?s ( ^? p>ts are n at all adapt$ = :eel$ conveyances1 & :5 ! ox5 /umbl$1 & ! ark 0 %ak51 ,uzzah1 :o 0 driv+ ! c>t1 put =? 8 h& to /eady x4 ,! ang] ( ,god1 we are told1 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,uzzah2 & ,god smote him !re = 8 error2 & !re he di$ by ! ark ( ,god4 ,8 ef=t to /eady ! ark mu/ h be5 made 9 a presumptu\s way1 )\t rev]5ce = ! sacr$ vessel4 ,only a ,levite 0 au?oriz$ to t\* x1 & ,uzzah 0 app>5tly a man ( ,judah4 ,! puni%m5t may seem to u h>d = an (f5ce :i* 0 c]emonial r ?an moral2 b 9 t economy1 moral tru? 0 taught ?r\gh c]emonial obs]vances1 & neglect ( ! "o 0 treat$ z involv+ neglect ( ! o!r4 ,! puni%m5t 0 l ! puni%m5t ( ,nadab & ,abihu1 ! sons ( ,a>on1 = (f]+ /range fire 9 _! c5s]s4 ,x may be t bo? 9 _! case1 & 9 ! case ( ,uzzah1 !re 7 unrecord$ circum/ances1 unkn[n to u1 mak+ x cle> t ! c]emonial (f5ce 0 n a m]e accid5t1 b t x 0 associat$ ) evil p]sonal qualities well fitt$ to provoke ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,! great lesson = all "t is to bew>e ( foll[+ our own devices 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god :5 we h cle> in/ructions 9 ,8 ^w h[ we are to wor%ip ,him4 ,?is lam5table ev5t put a sudd5 end to ! joyful s]vice4 ,x 0 l ! bur/+ ( a ?und]/orm on an excursion p>ty t rapidly s5ds e "o to flight4 ,& x is d\btful :e!r ! _s %[n by ,david 0 altoge!r "r4 ,he 0 displeas$ because ! ,"l _h made a brea* ^u ,uzzah1 & he call$ ! "n ( ! place ,p]ez-uzzah to ?is day4 ,& ,david 0 afraid ( ! ,"l t day & said1 ,h[ %all ! ark ( ! ,"l come to me8 ,s ,david w\ld n remove ! ark ( ! ,"l into ! city ( ,david2 b ,david c>ri$ x aside into ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom ! ,gittite4 ,! n>rative reads z if ,david res5t$ ! judgm5t :i* ,god _h inflict$1 & 9 a some:at petulant _s ab&on$ ! ent]prise because he f\nd ,god too h>d to please4 ,t "s su* feel+ %\ld h flutt]$ ab\t 8 he>t 0 n to be wond]$ at2 b surely x 0 a feel+ to :i* he ought n to h giv5 ent]ta9m5t1 z x c]ta9ly 0 "o on :i* he ought n to h act$4 ,if ,god 0 (f5d$1 ,david surely knew t ,he mu/ h _h good gr\nd = be+ s4 ,x became him & ! p1 !re=e1 to accept ,god's judgm5t1 humble !mselves be=e ,him1 & seek =giv5ess = ! neglig5t mann] 9 :i* !y _h address$ !mselves to ?is v solemn s]vice4 ,in/ead ( ?is ,david ?r[s up ! matt] 9 a fit ( sull5 temp]1 z if x 7 impossible to please ,god 9 x1 & ! ent]prise mu/ !re=e be ab&on$4 ,he leaves ! ark 9 ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom ! ,gittite1 return+ to ,j]usalem cre/fall5 & displeas$1 altoge!r 9 a _s mo/ opposite to t 9 :i* he _h set out4 ,x may happ5 to y t "s ,*ri/ian und]tak+ on :i* y h ent]$ ) great zeal & ard\r1 & )\t any surmise t y are n do+ "r1 is n bless$1 b meets ) "s r\gh %ock1 t places y 9 a v pa9ful position4 ,9 ! mo/ dis9t]e/$ _s1 y h tri$ p]haps to set up 9 "s neglect$ di/rict a s*ool or a mission1 & y expect all enc\ragem5t & approbation f ^? :o are mo/ int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( ! di/rict4 ,in/ead ( receiv+ approval1 y f9d t y are reg>d$ z an enemy & an intrud]4 ,y are attack$ ) unexampl$ rud5ess1 s9i/] aims are laid to y\r *>ge1 & ! purpose ( y\r und]tak+ is decl>$ to be to hurt & disc\rage ^? :om y 7 b\nd to aid4 ,! %ock is s viol5t & s rude t = a "t y _c und]/& x4 ,on ! "p ( man x admits ( no reasonable ju/ification :atev]4 ,b :5 y g into y\r closet1 & ?9k ( ! matt] z p]mitt$ by ,god1 y wond] /ill m :y ,god %\ld ?w>t y 9 y\r endeav\r to d good4 ,rebelli\s feel+s hov] ab\t y\r he>t t if ,god is to treat y 9 ?is way1 x 7 bett] to ab&on ,8 s]vice altoge!r4 ,b surely no su* feel+ is ev] to f9d a settl$ place 9 y\r he>t4 ,y may be sure t ! rebuff :i* ,god has p]mitt$ y to enc\nt] is meant z a trial ( y\r fai? & humility2 & if y wait on ,god = fur!r light & humbly ask a true view ( ,god's w2 if1 above all1 y bew>e ( retir+ 9 sull5 sil5ce f ,god's active s]vice1 good may come out ( ! app>5t evil1 & y may yet f9d cause to bless ,god ev5 = ! %ock t made y s uncom=table at ! "t4 ,! ,"l does n =sake ,8 p1 nor leave !m = ev] "u a cl\d4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! d[nca/ he>t ( ,david 0 reassur$4 ,:5 ! ark _h be5 left at ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom1 ,ob$-edom 0 n afraid to take x 94 ,its pres5ce 9 o!r places _h hi!rto be5 ! signal = disa/] & dea?4 ,among ! ,phili/9es1 9 city aft] city1 at ,be?%eme%1 & n[ at ,p]ez-uzzah1 x _h spread dea? on e side4 ,ob$-edom 0 no suff]]4 ,probably he 0 a ,god-fe>+ man1 consci\s ( no purpose b t ( hon\r+ ,god4 ,a manife/ bless+ re/$ on 8 h\se4 ,! ,god ( heav51 says ,bi%op ,hall1 pays lib]ally = ,8 lodg+4 ,x is n s mu* ,god's ark 9 our "t & c\ntry t ne$s a lodg+1 b ,god's s]vants1 ,god's poor1 sometimes p]secut$ fugitives fly+ f an oppressor1 v (t5 pi\s m5 9 =eign c\ntries lab\r+ "u inf9ite disc\ragem5ts to s]ve ,god4 ,! ,ob$-edom :o takes !m 9 w n suff]4 ,ev5 %\ld he be put to loss or inconv5i5ce1 ! day ( recomp5se drawe? nigh4 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took ,me 94 ,aga91 !n1 ,k+ ,david1 enc\rag$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ,ob$-edom1 goes =? 9 royal /ate to br+ up ! ark to ,j]usalem4 ,! error t _h prov$ s fatal 0 n[ rectifi$4 ,david said1 ,none ought to c>ry ! ark ( ,god b ! ,levites1 = !m ha? ! ,"l *os5 to c>ry ! ark ( ,god & to m9i/] unto ,him = ev] 7#a ,*ron4 xv4 #b74 ,9 tok5 ( 8 humility & 8 conviction t e s]vice t man r5d]s to ,god is ta9t$ & ne$s =giv5ess1 ox5 & fatl+s 7 sacrific$ ere ! be>]s ( ! ark _h well begun to move4 ,! _s ( en?usia/ic joy aga9 sway$ ! multitude1 bright5$ probably by ! assurance t no judgm5t ne$ n[ be dread$1 b t !y might confid5tly look = ! smile ( an approv+ ,god4 ,! feel+s ( ! k+ himself 7 wond]fully wr\ght up1 & he gave free expression to ! joy ( 8 he>t4 ,!re are occasions ( great rejoic+ :5 all c]emony is =gott51 & no =ms or appe>ances are suff]$ to /em ! tide ( en?usiasm z x gu%es "r f ! he>t4 ,x 0 an occasion ( ?is k9d to ,david4 ,! *eck he _h su/a9$ ?ree mon?s be=e _h only damm$ up 8 feel+s1 & !y roll$ out n[ ) all ! great] volume4 ,8 s\l 0 /irr$ by ! ?\ght t ! symbol ( ,godhead 0 n[ to be plac$ 9 8 own city1 close to 8 own dwell+2 t x 0 to f9d an abid+ place ( re/ 9 ! he>t ( ! k+dom1 on ! heights :]e ,mel*iz$ek _h reign$1 close to :]e he _h bless$ ,abraham1 & :i* ,god _h de/9$ z ,8 own dwell+ f ! f\ndations ( ! _w4 ,glori\s memories ( ! pa/1 m+l+ ) bright anticipations ( ! future1 recollections ( ! grace reveal$ to ! fa!rs1 & visions ( ! same grace /ream+ =? to di/ant ages1 z g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( ! fai?ful came up "h to att5d ! holy fe/ivals1 might well excite t tumult ( emotion 9 ,david's brea/ be=e :i* ! ord9>y re/ra9ts ( royalty 7 utt]ly flung aside4 ,he sacrific$1 he play$1 he sang1 he leapt & danc$ be=e ! ,"l1 ) all 8 might2 he made a display ( en?usiasm :i* ! cold-he>t$ ,mi*al1 z %e c\ld n und]/& x nor sympa?ise ) x1 _h ! folly to despise & ! cruelty to ridicule4 ,! ord9>y temp] ( ! sexes 0 rev]s$--! man 0 en?usia/ic2 ! woman 0 cold4 ,little did %e "k ( ! spr+s ( true en?usiasm 9 ! s]vice ( ,god6 ,to h] fai?less eye1 ! ark 0 little m ?an a *e/ ( gold1 & :]e x 0 kept 0 ( little consequ5ce2 h] c>nal he>t c\ld n appreciate ! glory t excelle?2 h] bl9d eye c\ld see none ( ! visions t _h ov]p[]$ ! s\l ( h] husb&4 ,a few o!r circum/ances are briefly notic$ 9 connection ) ! close ( ! s]vice1 :5 ! ark _h be5 solemnly en%r9$ )9 ! tab]nacle t ,david _h re>$ = x on ,m\nt ,zion4 ,! fir/ is t ,david (f]$ burnt-(f]+s & peace-(f]+s be=e ! ,"l4 ,! burnt-(f]+ 0 a fre% memorial ( s91 & !re=e a fre% confession t ev5 9 connection ) t v holy s]vice !re 7 s9s to be confess$1 aton$ =1 & =giv54 ,= !re is ?is great diff]5ce betwe5 ! s]vice ( ! =mali/ & ! s]vice ( ! e>ne/ wor%ipp]3 t :ile ! "o c see no?+ faulty 9 8 p]=mance1 ! o!r sees a multitude ( imp]fections 9 84 ,cle>] light & a cle>] eye1 ev5 ! light ?r[n by ! glory ( ,god's purity on ! be/ works ( man1 reveal a ho/ ( blemi%es1 unse5 9 ord9>y light & by ! c>nal eye4 ,our v pray]s ne$ to be purg$1 our te>s to be wept ov]1 our rep5tances rep5t$ (4 ,little c\ld ! be/ s]vices ev] done by him avail ! spiritual wor%ipp] if x 7 n = ! ,high-prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god :o ev] live? to make int]cession = him4 ,aga91 we f9d ,david aft] ! (f]+ ( ! burnt-(f]+s & ! peace-(f]+s bless+ ! p 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,?is 0 some?+ m ?an m]ely express+ a wi% or (f]+ a pray] = _! welf>e4 ,x 0 l ! b5$iction ) :i* we close our public s]vices4 ,! b5$iction is m ?an a pray]4 ,! s]vant ( ! ,"l appe>s 9 ! attitude ( dropp+ on ! heads ( ! p ! bless+ :i* he invokes4 ,n t he or any man c convey heav5ly bless+s to a p t d n by fai? appropriate !m & rejoice 9 !m4 ,b ! act ( b5$iction implies ?is3 ,^! bless+s are y\rs if y w only h !m4 ,!y are provid$1 !y are made ov] to y1 if y w only accept !m4 ,! la/ act ( public wor%ip is a great enc\ragem5t to fai?4 ,:5 ! peace ( ,god t passe? all und]/&+1 or ! bless+ ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/1 or ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are invok$ ov] y\r heads1 x is to assure y t if y w b accept ( !m ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^! great bless+s are actually y\rs4 ,true1 !re is no "p ( our s]vice m frequ5tly spoil$ by =mality2 b !re is none ri*] ) true bless+ to fai?4 ,s :5 ,david bless$ ! p1 x 0 an assurance to !m t ,god's bless+ 0 )9 _! rea*2 x 0 !irs if !y w\ld only take x4 ,h[ /range t any he>ts %\ld be call\s "u su* an ann\ncem5t2 t any %\ld fail to leap to x1 z x 71 & rejoice 9 x1 z glad tid+s ( great joy6 ,! ?ird ?+ ,david did 0 to deal to e "o ( ,israel1 bo? man & woman1 a loaf ( bread1 & a good piece ( fle%1 & a flagon ( w9e4 ,x 0 a *>act]i/ic act1 wor?y ( a b\ntiful & g5]\s nature l ,david's4 ,x may be t associat+ bodily gratifications ) ,div9e s]vice is liable to abuse1 t ! ta/e :i* x gratifies is n a high "o1 & t x tempts "s m5 to att5d religi\s s]vices = ! same reason z "s foll[$ ,jesus--= ! loaves & fi%es4 ,yet ,jesus did n ab/a9 on "s r>e occasions f fe$+ ! multitude1 ?\gh ! act 0 liable to abuse4 ,! example bo? ( ,david & ( ,jesus may %[ u t ?\gh n habitually1 yet occasionally1 x is bo? "r & fitt+ t religi\s s]vice %\ld be associat$ ) a simple repa/4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,scripture to w>rant ! practice1 adopt$ 9 "s missions 9 v poor di/ricts1 ( fe$+ ! p habitually :5 !y come up = religi\s s]vice1 & !re is mu* 9 ! argum5t t su* a practice degrades religion & obscures ! glory ( ! bless+s :i* ,div9e s]vice is design$ to br+ to ! poor4 ,b occasionally ! rigid rule may be some:at relax$1 & ?us a sort ( symbolical pro( af=d$ t godl9ess is pr(itable unto all ?+s1 hav+ promise ( ! life t n[ is & ( t :i* is to come4 ,! la/ ?+ record$ ( ,david is1 t he return$ to bless 8 h\se4 ,! c>es ( ! ,/ate & ! public duties ( ! day 7 n all[$ to int]f]e ) 8 dome/ic duty4 ,:atev] may h be5 8 ord9>y practice1 on ?is occasion at lea/ he 0 specially conc]n$ = 8 h\sehold1 & desir\s t 9 a special s5se !y %\ld %>e ! bless+4 ,x is pla9 f ?is t1 amid all ! imp]fections ( 8 motley h\sehold1 he c\ld n all[ 8 *ildr5 to gr[ up ignorant ( ,god1 ?us deal+ a rebuke to all :o1 outdo+ ! v hea!n 9 hea!nism1 h h\ses )\t an alt> & )\t a ,god4 ,x is pa9ful to f9d t ! _s ( ! k+ 0 n %>$ by e memb] ( 8 family4 ,x 0 :5 he 0 return+ to ?is duty t ,mi*al met him & address$ to him ^! insult+ words3 ,h[ glori\s 0 ! k+ ( ,israel to-day1 :o uncov]$ himself to-day 9 ! eyes ( ! h&maids ( 8 s]vants1 z "o ( ! va9 fell[s %amefully uncov]s himself4 ,on ! m9d ( ,david himself1 ?is ebullition _h no effect b to confirm him 9 8 feel+1 & reit]ate 8 conviction t 8 en?usiasm reflect$ on him n %ame b glory4 ,b a woman ( ,mi*al's "* c\ld n b act l an icicle on ! spiritual life ( ! h\sehold4 ,%e belong$ to a class t _c tol]ate en?usiasm 9 religion4 ,9 any o!r cause1 en?usiasm may be excus$1 p]haps extoll$ & admir$3 9 ! pa9t]1 ! musician1 ! travell]1 ev5 ! *ild ( pleasure2 ! only p]sons ^: en?usiasm is unbe>able are ^? :o are en?usia/ic 9 _! reg>d = _! ,savi\r1 & 9 ! answ] !y give to ! "q1 ,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all ,8 b5efits t[>d me8 ,!re are1 d\btless1 times to be calm1 & times to be en?usia/ic2 b c x be "r to give all our coldness to ,*ri/ & all our en?usiasm to ! _w8 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,proposal ,,to ,,build ,a ,,temple4 #b ,,samuel vii4 ,! _s ( ,david 0 ess5tially active & fond ( "w4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? :o are ev] press+ on1 n cont5t to keep ?+s z !y are1 mov+ p]sonally t[>ds improvem5t1 & urg+ o!rs to d ! same4 ,ev5 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 ) _! prov]bial /illness & cons]vatism1 su* m5 are sometimes f\nd1 b !y are f> m common else:]e4 ,great und]tak+s d n fright5 !m2 !y h _s en\gh = a lifetime ( ef=t1 !y nev] seem we>y ( pu%+ on4 ,:5 !y look on ! disord]s ( ! _w !y are n cont5t ) ! languid utt]ance1 ,some?+ mu/ be done2 !y consid] :at x is possible = !m to d1 & gird !mselves to ! do+ ( x4 ,= "s "t ,david seems to h f\nd ample scope = 8 active en]gies 9 subdu+ ! ,phili/9es & o!r ho/ile tribes t 7 yet m+l$ ) ! ,israelites1 & t _h long giv5 !m mu* annoyance4 ,8 fri5d%ip ) ,hiram ( ,tyre probably gave a new impulse to 8 m9d1 & l$ him to project _m improvem5ts 9 ,j]usalem & else:]e4 ,:5 all 8 enemies 7 quiet$1 & he sat 9 8 h\se1 he began to consid] to :at "w ( int]nal improvem5t he w\ld n[ give 8 att5tion4 ,hav+ rec5tly remov$ ! ,ark1 & plac$ x 9 a tab]nacle on ,m\nt ,zion1 con/ruct$ probably 9 accordance ) ! in/ructions giv5 to ,moses 9 ! wild]ness1 he did n at fir/ contemplate ! erection ( any o!r k9d ( build+ = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,x 0 :ile he sat 9 8 new & elegant h\se t ! idea came into 8 m9d t x 0 n seemly t he %\ld be lodg$ 9 s sub/antial a home1 :ile ! ,ark ( ,god dwelt betwe5 curta9s4 ,curta9s might h be5 suitable1 nay1 necess>y1 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e ! ,ark _h con/antly to be mov$ ab\t2 & ev5 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 :ile ! nation 0 comp>atively unsettl$1 curta9s might /ill h be5 be/2 b n[ t a p]man5t re/+-place _h be5 f\nd = ! ,ark1 0 x "r t !re %\ld be su* a contra/ betwe5 ! dwell+-place ( ,david & ! dwell+-place ( ,god8 ,x 0 ! v argum5t t 0 aft]w>ds us$ by ,haggai & ,ze*>iah aft] ! return f captivity1 to r\se ! languid zeal ( _! c\ntrym5 = ! re-erection ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,is x "t = y1 ,o ye1 to dwell 9 y\r ceil$ h\ses & ?is h\se lie wa/e8 ,a g5]\s he>t1 ev5 ?\gh x be a godless "o1 is uncom=table :5 surr\nd$ by elegance & luxury1 :ile />vation & mis]y prevail 9 its neighb\rhood4 ,we see 9 our day ! work+ ( ?is feel+ 9 ^? cases1 unhappily too few1 :]e m5 & wom5 born to gold & gr&eur feel wret*$ unless !y are do+ some?+ to equalise ! conditions ( life by help+ ^? :o are born to rags & wret*$ness4 ,to ! feel+s ( ! godly a disreputable place ( wor%ip1 contra/+ meanly ) ! ta/e & elegance ( ! hall1 or ev5 ! villa1 is a pa9 & a reproa*4 ,!re is n mu* ne$ at ! pres5t day = urg+ ! unseeml9ess ( su* a contra/1 = ! t5d5cy ( our "t is t[>d h&some *ur* build+s1 & 9 _m cases t[>ds extravagance 9 ! way ( embelli%m5t4 ,:at we h m ne$ to look at is ! disproportion ( ! sums paid by ri* m51 & ev5 by m5 :o c h>dly be call$ ri*1 9 gratify+ _! own ta/es & 9 ext5d+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,we are f> f blam+ ^? :o1 hav+ great weal?1 sp5d l>ge sums f ye> to ye> on ya*ts1 on equipages1 on picture gall]ies1 on jewell]y & co/ly furni%+s4 ,weal? :i* remun]ates hone/ & :olesome lab\r is n all selfi%ly ?r[n away4 ,b x is some:at /range t we he> s seldom ( ri* ,*ri/ian m5 devot+ _! sup]flu\s weal? to ma9ta9+ a mission /ation ) a :ole /aff ( lab\r]s1 or to ! re>+ ( colleges1 or hospitals1 or ,*ri/ian in/itutions1 :i* might provide on a l>ge scale = ,*ri/ian activity 9 ways t might be wond]fully useful4 ,x is 9 ?is direction t !re is mo/ ne$ to press ! example ( ,david4 ,:5 %all ?is new enl>gem5t ( ,*ri/ian activity take place8 ,or :5 %all m5 le>n t ! pleasure ( spread+ ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel by ! equipm5t & ma9t5ance ( a =eign mission>y or mission /ation f> exce$s any?+ to be d]iv$ f ref9em5ts & luxuries ( :i* !y !mselves are ! object & ! c5tre8 ,:5 ! ?\ght ( build+ a temple occurr$ to ,david1 he conf]r$ on ! subject ) ! prophet ,na?an4 ,! ,scripture n>rative is s brief t x gives u no in=mation ab\t ,na?an1 except 9 connection ) two or ?ree ev5ts 9 :i* he _h a %>e4 ,app>5tly he 0 a prophet ( ,j]usalem1 on intimate t]ms ) ,david1 & p]haps atta*$ to 8 c\rt4 ,:5 fir/ consult$ on ! subject by ! k+1 he gave him a mo/ enc\rag+ answ]1 b )\t hav+ tak5 any special /eps to asc]ta9 ! m9d ( ,god4 ,he presum$ t z ! und]tak+ 0 itself s good1 & z ,david g5]ally 0 s manife/ly "u ,div9e guidance1 no?+ 0 to be said b t he %\ld g on4 ,na?an said to ! k+1 ,g1 d all t is 9 ?9e he>t1 = ! ,"l is ) !e4 ,t same night1 h[ev]1 a message came to ,na?an t gave a new complexion to ! proposal4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ to rem9d ,david1 fir/1 t ,god _h nev] compla9$ ( ,8 tab]nacle-dwell+ f ! day :5 ,he br\ght up ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to t h\r1 & _h nev] giv5 a h9t t ,he desir$ a h\se ( c$>4 ,fur!r1 he 0 commission$ to convey to ,david ! assurance ( ,god's cont9u$ int]e/ & fav\r t[>ds him--( t int]e/ :i* began by tak+ him f ! %eepfold to make him k+ ov] ,israel1 & :i* _h be5 %[n cont9u\sly 9 ! success :i* _h be5 giv5 him 9 all 8 ent]prises1 & ! great "n he _h acquir$1 entitl+ him to rank ) ! great m5 ( ! e>?4 ,t[>ds ! nation ( ,israel1 too1 ,god 0 actuat$ by ! same feel+ ( affectionate int]e/2 !y w\ld be plant$1 set firm 9 a place ( _! own1 deliv]$ f ! ?raldom ( enemies1 & all[$ to prosp] & exp& 9 peace & com=t4 ,/ill fur!r--& ?is 0 a v special bless+--,na?an 0 to in=m ,david t1 unlike ,saul1 he 0 n to be ! only "o ( 8 race to occupy ! ?rone2 8 son w\ld reign aft] he 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs1 ! k+dom w\ld be e/abli%$ 9 8 h&s1 & ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom w\ld be e/abli%$ = ev]4 ,to ?is fav\r$ son ( 8 w\ld be entru/$ ! hon\r ( build+ ! temple1 ,god w\ld be 8 ,fa!r1 & he w\ld be ,god's son4 ,if he %\ld fall into s91 he w\ld be *a/is$ = 8 s91 b n de/roy$4 ,! ,div9e m]cy w\ld n dep>t f him z x _h dep>t$ f ,saul4 ,! k]nel ( ! message 0 9 ^! graci\s conclud+ words--,?9e h\se & ?y k+dom %all be e/abli%$ = ev] be=e !e2 ?y ?rone %all be e/abli%$ = ev]4 ,"h1 c]ta9ly1 0 a v rem>kable message1 conta9+ bo? elem5ts ( refusal & elem5ts ( enc\ragem5t4 ,! proposal :i* ,david _h made to build a temple 0 decl9$4 ,! "t = a *ange1 ?\gh draw+ ne>1 _h n yet arriv$4 ,! curta9-canopi$ tab]nacle _h be5 design$ by ,god to wean ,8 p f ^? s5su\s ideas ( wor%ip to :i* ! magnific5t temples ( ,egypt _h accu/om$ !m1 & to give !m ! true idea ( a spiritual s]vice1 ?\gh n )\t ! visible emblem ( a pres5t ,god4 ,! "t _h n yet arriv$ = *ang+ ?is simple arrangem5t4 ,god c\ld imp>t ,8 bless+ 9 ! humble t5t z well z 9 ! /ately temple4 ,z long z x 0 ,god's pleasure to dwell 9 ! tab]nacle1 s long might ,david expect t ,8 grace w\ld be imp>t$ !re4 ,s we may say1 t s long z x is manife/ly ,god's pleasure t a body ( ,8 wor%ipp]s %all occupy a humble tab]nacle1 s long may !y expect t ,he w %9e =? !re1 imp>t+ t fulness ( grace & bless+ :i* is ! true & only glory ( any place ( wor%ip4 ,b ! message ?r\gh ,na?an conta9$ also elem5ts ( enc\ragem5t1 *iefly ) ref]5ce to ,david's (fspr+1 & to ! /ability & p]man5ce ( 8 ?rone4 ,to appreciate ! value ( ?is promise = ! future1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! great insecurity ( new dyna/ies 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 & ! fe>ful trag$ies t 7 (t5 p]petrat$ to get rid ( ! old k+'s family1 & prep>e ! way = "s ambiti\s & unscrupul\s usurp]4 ,we h>dly ne$ to recall ! tragic end ( ,saul1 ! base murd] ( ,i%bo%e?1 or ! pa9ful dea?s ( ,asahel & ,abn]4 ,we h b to ?9k ( :at happ5$ 9 ! si/] k+dom ( ! t5 tribes1 f ! dea? ( ! son ( its fir/ k+1 ,j]oboam1 on to its f9al ext9ction4 ,:at an awful record ! hi/ory ( t k+dom pres5ts ( conspiracies1 murd]s1 & massacres6 ,h[ mis]able a di/9ction x 0 to be ( ! se$ royal 9 ^? days6 ,x only made "o ! m conspicu\s a m>k = ! poison$ cup or ! assass9's dagg]4 ,x associat$ ) ! highe/ families ( ! realm horrors & but*]ies ( :i* ! poore/ _h no cause ev5 to dream4 ,any "o :o _h be5 rais$ to a ?rone c\ld n b sick5 at ! ?\ght ( ! atrocities :i* 8 v elevation might "o day br+ ^u 8 *ildr54 ,a new k+ c\ld h>dly enjoy 8 dignity b by /eel+ 8 he>t aga9/ e feel+ ( p>5tal love4 ,&1 moreov]1 ^! con/ant *anges ( ! royal family 7 v hurtful to ! k+dom at l>ge4 ,!y divid$ x into sections t rag$ aga9/ ea* o!r ) t]rible fury4 ,= ( all w>s civil w>s are ! wor/ = ! fi]c5ess ( ! passions !y evoke1 & ! horrors :i* !y inflict4 ,scotl& & ,engl& too h _h too mu* exp]i5ce ( ^! conflicts 9 o!r days4 ,_m g5]ations h elaps$ s9ce !y 7 end$1 b we h _m memorials /ill ( ! desolation :i* !y spread1 :ile our progress & prosp]ity1 ev] s9ce !y pass$ away1 %[ u cle>ly ( :at a multitude ( m]cies !y robb$ ! l&4 ,to ,david1 !re=e1 x 0 an unspeakable com=t to be assur$ t 8 dyna/y w\ld be a /able dyna/y2 t 8 son w\ld reign aft] him2 t a succession ( pr9ces w\ld foll[ ) unque/ion$ "r to ! ?rone2 & t if 8 son1 or 8 son's son1 %\ld commit s9s des]v+ ( *a/isem5t1 t *a/isem5t w\ld n be )held1 b x w\ld n be fatal1 x w\ld br+ ! ne$$ correction1 & ?us ! ?rone w\ld be secure = ev]4 ,a fa!r naturally desires peace & prosp]ity = 8 *ildr51 & if he ext5ds 8 view d[n ! g5]ations1 ! desire is /rong t x may be well ) !m & ) _! se$ = ev]4 ,b no fa!r1 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 c flatt] himself t 8 po/]ity %all escape _! %>e ( ! curr5t tr\bles & calamities ( life4 ,david1 b = ?is assurance1 mu/ h look$ =w>d to 8 po/]ity enc\nt]+ _! %>e ( ^? nameless horrors to :i* royal *ildr5 7 (t5 born4 ,x 0 an unspeakable privilege to le>n1 z he did n[1 t 8 dyna/y w\ld be alike p]man5t & secure2 t1 z a rule1 8 *ildr5 w\ld n be expos$ to ! atrocities ( ,ori5tal successions2 t !y w\ld be "u ! special c>e & protection ( ,god2 t _! faults w\ld be correct$ )\t _! be+ de/roy$2 & t ?is /ate ( bless+ w\ld cont9ue = ages & ages to come4 ,! emotions r\s$ 9 ,david by ?is communication 7 alike delightful & exub]ant4 ,he takes no notice ( ! disappo9tm5t--( 8 n be+ p]mitt$ to build ! temple4 ,any regret t ?is might occasion is swall[$ up by 8 delight 9 ! /ore ( bless+ actually promis$4 ,& "h we may see a rem>kable in/ance ( ,god's way ( deal+ ) ,8 p's pray]s4 ,virtually1 if n =mally1 ,david _h ask$ ( ,god to p]mit him to build a temple to ,8 "n4 ,t petition1 be>+ ?\gh x did v directly on ,god's glory1 is n v\*saf$4 ,god does n accord t privilege to ,david4 ,b 9 refus+ him t reque/1 ,he makes ov] to him m]cies ( f> high] rea* & importance4 ,he refuses 8 imm$iate reque/ only to grant to him f> above all t he 0 able to ask or ?9k4 ,& h[ (t5 does ,god d s6 ,h[ (t51 :5 ,8 p are worry+ & p]plex+ !mselves ab\t _! pray]s n be+ answ]$1 is ,god answ]+ !m 9 a f> ri*] way6 ,glimpses ( ?is we see occasionally1 b ! full revelation ( x rema9s = ! future4 ,y pray to ! degree ( agony = ! pres]vation ( a belov$ life2 x is n grant$2 ,god appe>s deaf to y\r cry2 a ye> or two aft]1 ?+s happ5 t w\ld h brok5 y\r fri5d's he>t or driv5 reason f its ?rone2 y und]/& n[ :y ,god did n fulfil y\r petition4 ,oh = ! _s ( tru/ t %all nev] *>ge ,god fooli%ly6 ,oh = ! fai? t does n make ha/e1 b waits pati5tly = ! ,"l1--waits = ! explanation t %all come 9 ! end1 at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,x is a /rik+ sc5e t is pres5t$ to u :5 ,david w5t 91 & sat be=e ! ,"l4 ,x is ! only in/ance 9 ,scripture 9 :i* any "o is said to h tak5 ! attitude ( sitt+ :ile p\r+ 8 he>t out to ,god4 ,yet ! nature ( ! communion 0 9 keep+ ) ! attitude4 ,david 0 l a *ild sitt+ d[n beside 8 fa!r1 to ?9k ov] "s wond]fully k9d expression ( 8 int5tions to him1 & p\r out 8 full he>t into 8 e>4 ,we may obs]ve 9 ! address ( ,david h[ p]vad$ x is by ! tone ( wond]4 ,?is1 inde$1 is its great *>act]i/ic4 ,he expresses wond] at ! pa/1 at ,god's select+ "o obscure 9 family & obscure 9 p]son2 he wond]s at ! pres5t3 ,h[ is x ,?\ ha/ br\ght me ?us f>8 & /ill m he wond]s at ! future1 ! provision made = ! /ability ( 8 h\se 9 all "t com+4 ,& is ?is ! mann] ( man1 ,o ,"l ,god8#c ,all true religi\s feel+ is p]vad$ by an elem5t ( wond]2 x is ?is elem5t t w>ms & elevates x4 ,9 ,david's case x k9dles int5se adoration & gratitude1 ) ref]5ce bo? to ,god's deal+s ) himself & ,8 deal+s ) ,israel4 ,:at "o nation 9 ! e>? is l ,?y p1 ev5 l ,israel1 :om ,god w5t to r$eem = a p to ,himself1 & to make ,him a "n1 & to d = y great ?+s & t]rible1 = ,?y l&1 be=e ,?y p1 :i* ,?\ r$eem$/ to ,!e f ,egypt1 f ! nations & _! gods8 ,?is wond] at pa/ goodness1 moreov]1 begets great confid5ce = ! future4 ,& ,david w>mly & gratefully expresses ?is confid5ce1 & looks =w>d ) exult+ feel+s to ! bless+s res]v$ = him & 8 h\se4 ,& f9ally he falls into ! attitude ( supplication1 & prays t x may all come to pass4 ,n t he d\bts ,god's ^w2 ! tone ( ! :ole pray] is ! tone ( gratitude = ! pa/ & confid5ce 9 ! future4 ,b he feels x "r to take up ! attitude ( a suppliant1 to %[1 z we believe1 t x mu/ all come ( ,god's free & inf9ite m]cy2 t n "o ( all ! good ?+s :i* ,god _h promis$ c\ld be claim$ z a "r1 = ! lea/ & ! greate/ 7 due alike to ! ri* grace ( a sov]eign ,god4 ,!re=e n[ let x please ,!e to bless ! h\se ( ,?y s]vant1 t x may cont9ue = ev] be=e ,!e2 = ,?\1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ha/ spok5 x1 & ) ,?y bless+ let ! h\se ( ,?y s]vant be bless$ = ev]4 ,appropriate end+ = a rem>kable pray]6 appropriate1 too1 n = ,david only1 b = e ,*ri/ian pray+ = 8 c\ntry1 & = e ,*ri/ian fa!r pray+ = 8 family6 ,) ,?y bless+1 be/[$ alike 9 m]cy & 9 *a/isem5t1 9 :at ,?\ give/ & 9 :at ,?\ )holde/1 b mak+ all ?+s "w toge!r = et]nal good--,) ,?y bless+ let ! h\se ( ,?y s]vant be bless$ = ev]4 ,we seem to see 9 ?is pray] ! v be/ ( ,david--mu* int5sity ( feel+1 great humility1 wond]+ gratitude1 holy intimacy & tru/1 & supreme satisfaction 9 ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,we see him walk+ 9 ! v light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 & supremely happy4 ,we see ,jacob's ladd] betwe5 e>? & heav51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on x4 ,moreov]1 we see ! inf9ite privilege :i* is involv$ 9 hav+ ,god = our ,fa!r1 & 9 be+ able to realise t ,he is full ( mo/ fa!rly feel+s to u4 ,! joy ( ,david 9 ?is act ( fell[%ip ) ,god 0 ! pure/ ( :i* human be+s are capable4 ,x 0 inde$ a joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,oh t m5 w\ld b acqua9t !mselves ) ,god & be at peace6 ,let x be our aim to *]i% z w>m s5tim5ts ( tru/ 9 ,god1 & to look =w>d to ! future ) equal satisfaction & delight4 ,a v important "q arises 9 connection ) ?is *apt]1 to :i* we h n yet adv]t$1 b :i* we _c pass by4 ,9 t promise ( ,god respect+ ! /ability ( ,david's ?rone & ! p]petual duration ( 8 dyna/y1 0 !re any ref]5ce to ! ,messiah1 any ref]5ce to ! spiritual k+dom ( :i* alone x c\ld be said ) tru? t x 0 to la/ = ev]8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is v pla91 because "s ( ! words address$ by ,god to ,david are quot$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z hav+ a ,messianic ref]5ce4 ,to :i* ( ! angels said ,he at any "t1 ,i w be to him a ,fa!r1 & he %all be to ,me a son8 7,heb4 i4 #e74 ,if we consid]1 too1 h[ ,david's dyna/y really came to an end z a reign+ family "s five hundr$ ye>s aft]1 we see t ! language address$ to him 0 n exhau/$ by ! =tunes ( 8 family4 ,9 ! ,div9e m9d ! prophecy rea*$ =w>d to ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & only 9 ,*ri/ 0 x fully v]ifi$4 ,& x seems pla9 f "s words ( ,/4 ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/ t ,david und]/ood ?is4 ,he knew t ,god _h sworn to him t ( ! fruit ( 8 lo9s1 accord+ to ! fle%1 ,he w\ld raise up ,*ri/ to sit on ,8 ?rone 7,acts ii4 #cj74 ,f ! v exalt$ emotions :i* ! promise rais$ 9 8 brea/1 & ! en?usiasm ) :i* he p\r$ =? 8 ?anksgiv+s = x1 we inf] t ,david saw 9 x f> m ?an a promise t = g5]ations to come 8 h\se w\ld enjoy a royal dignity4 ,he mu/ h conclud$ t ! great hope ( ,israel 0 to be fulfill$ 9 connection ) 8 race4 ,god's words impli$1 t x 0 9 ,8 l9e ! promise to ,abraham 0 to be fulfill$--,9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,he saw ,*ri/'s day af> (f & 0 glad4 ,to u :o look back on t day ! reasons = gladness & gratitude are f> /rong] ?an !y 7 ev5 to him4 ,!n let u prize ! glori\s fact t ! ,son ( ,david has come1 ev5 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o ha? giv5 u und]/&+ t we may "k ,him t is true4 ,& :ile we prize ! tru?1 let u embrace ! privilege2 let u become "o ) ,him 9 :om we too become sons ( ,god1 & ) :om we may *]i% ! hope ( reign+ = ev] z k+s & prie/s1 :5 ,he comes to ga!r ,8 r$eem$ t !y may sit ) ,him on ! ?rone ( ,8 glory4 ,,footnote3 #c ,! expression is v obscure1 :e!r we take ! affirmative =m ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion or ! int]rogative =m ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,& ?is1 too1 aft] ! mann] ( m51 ,o ,"l ,god6 7,r4,v47 ,we mu/ *oose betwe5 ^! opposite mean+s4 ,we pref] ! int]rogative =m ( ! ,a4,v4 ,david's wond] be+ ! m excit$ t ,god's ways 7 "h s mu* above man's4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,=eign ,,w>s4 #b ,,samuel viii4 #a-ad4 ,! transitions ( ! ,bible1 l ^? ( actual life1 are (t5 s+ul>ly abrupt2 t :i* n[ hurries u f ! sc5e ( elevat$ communion ) ,god to ! confus$ noise & deadly /ruggles ( ! battle-field is peculi>ly />tl+4 ,we are call$ to contemplate ,david 9 a rem>kable light1 z a pr(essional w>rior1 a man ( ! sword1 a man ( blood2 wield+ ! weapons ( de/ruction ) all ! decision & effect ( ! mo/ d>+ comm&]s4 ,t ! sweet s+] ( ,israel1 f ^: t5d] he>t ^? bless$ words p\r$ out to :i* ! tr\bl$ s\l turns = composure & peace1 %\ld h be5 s famili> ) ! horrors ( ! battle-field1 is inde$ a surprise4 ,we c only say t he 0 l$ to reg>d all ?is r\gh "w z indisp5sable to ! v exi/5ce ( 8 k+dom1 & to ! fulfilm5t ( ! great ends = :i* ,israel _h be5 call$4 ,pa9ful & mis]able ?\gh x 0 9 itself1 x 0 necess>y = ! accompli%m5t ( great] good4 ,! blood?ir/y _s ( ^! ho/ile nations w\ld h swall[$ up ! k+dom ( ,israel1 & left no trace ( x rema9+4 ,! promise to ,abraham1 ,9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$1 w\ld h ceas$ to h any basis = its fulfilm5t4 ,pa9ful ?\gh x 0 to deal dea? & de/ruction on e side1 x w\ld h be5 worse to see ! nation ( ,israel de/roy$1 & ! f\ndation ( ! _w's greate/ bless+s swept = ev] away4 ,! re/ f all 8 enemies r\nd ab\t1 ref]r$ to 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! sev5? *apt]1 seems to ref] to ! ne>] enemies ( ! k+dom1 :ile ! w>s m5tion$ 9 ! pres5t *apt] 7 mo/ly ) enemies m remote4 ,! mo/ important ( ! w>s n[ to be consid]$ 0 direct$ aga9/ ! occupants ( t l>ge t]ritory ly+ betwe5 ,pale/9e & ! ,euphrates :i* ,god _h promis$ to ,abraham1 al?\gh no comm& _h be5 giv5 to dispossess ! inhabitants1 & !re=e x c\ld be held only 9 tribut>y subjection4 ,9 "s respects1 ,david 0 ! successor ( ,jo%ua z well z ( ,moses4 ,he _h to cont9ue ,jo%ua's "w ( conque/1 z well z ,moses' "w ( political arrangem5t & adm9i/ration4 ,! nations aga9/ :om he _h n[ to g =? 7 mo/ ( !m w>like & p[]ful2 "s ( !m 7 b&$ toge!r 9 leagues aga9/ him1 r5d]+ 8 ent]prise v p]il\s1 & su* z c\ld h be5 und]tak5 by no "o :o _h n an immovable tru/ 9 ,god4 ,! tw5tie? ,psalm seems to express ! feel+s ) :i* ! godly "p ( ! nation w\ld reg>d him z he w5t =? to ^! di/ant & p]il\s ent]prises3-- ,! ,"l answ] !e 9 ! day ( tr\ble2 ,! "n ( ! ,god ( ,jacob set !e up on high2 ,s5d !e help f ! sanctu>y1 ,& /r5g!n !e out ( ,zion2 ,rememb] all ?y (f]+s1 ,& accept ?y burnt-sacrifice2 ,selah ,grant !e ?y he>t's desire1 ,& fulfil all ?y c\nsel4 ,we w triumph 9 ?y salvation1 ,& 9 ! "n ( our ,god we w set up our bann]s3 ,! ,"l fulfil all ?y petitions4 ,n[ "k ,i t ! ,"l save? ,8 ano9t$2 ,he w answ] him f ,8 holy heav5 ,) ! sav+ /r5g? ( ,8 "r h&4 ,"s tru/ 9 *>iots1 & "s 9 horses1 ,b we w make m5tion ( ! "n ( ! ,"l our ,god4 ,!y are b[$ d[n & fall52 ,b we are ris51 & /& upright4 ,save1 ,"l2 ,let ! ,k+ answ] u :5 we call4 ,x is an in/ructive fact t ! hi/ory ( ^! w>s is giv5 s %ortly4 ,a s+le v]se is all t is giv5 to mo/ ( ! campaigns4 ,?is brevity %[s v cle>ly t ano!r _s ?an t :i* m\ld$ ord9>y hi/ories guid$ ! composition ( ?is book4 ,x w\ld be beyond human nature to resi/ ! temptation to describe great battles1 ! /ory ( :i* is usually read ) su* brea?less int]e/1 & :i* gratify ! pride ( ! p & reflect glory on ! nation4 ,x is n ! object ( ,div9e revelation to furni% ei!r brief annals or full details ( w>s & o!r national ev5ts1 except 9 s f> z !y h a spiritual be>+--a be>+ on ! relation betwe5 ,god & ! p4 ,f fir/ to la/ ! purpose ( ! ,bible is simply to unfold ! disp5sation ( grace1--,god's progress 9 revelation ( ,8 me?od ( mak+ an end ( s91 & br++ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,we %all briefly notice :at is said reg>d+ ! diff]5t und]tak+s4 #a4 ,! fir/ campaign 0 aga9/ ! ,phili/9es4 ,n ev5 _! disa/r\s discomfiture ne> ! pla9 ( ,rephaim _h taught submission to t re/less p4 ,on ?is occasion ,david c>ri$ ! w> into _! own c\ntry1 & took "s ( _! t[ns1 e/abli%+ g>risons !re1 z ! ,phili/9es _h done =m]ly 9 ! l& ( ,israel4 ,!re is "s obscurity 9 ! words :i* describe "o ( 8 conque/s4 ,accord+ to ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ,he took ,me!g-ammah out ( ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion r5d]s1 ,he took ! bridle ( ! "m city out ( ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,! p>allel passage 9 #a ,*ron4 xviii4 #a has x1 ,he took ,ga? & h] t[ns out ( ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,?is la/ r5d]+ is q pla92 ! o!r passage mu/ be expla9$ 9 its light4 ,ga?1 ! city ( ,k+ ,a*i%1 to :i* ,david _h fl$ twice = refuge1 n[ fell into 8 h&s4 ,! loss ( ,ga? mu/ h be5 a great humiliation to ! ,phili/9es2 n ev5 ,samson _h ev] inflict$ on !m su* a bl[4 ,& ! policy t l$ ,david 7x c\ld h>dly h be5 )\t pa9ful feel+s7 to possess himself ( ,ga? turn$ out successful2 ! aggressive _s ( ! ,phili/9es 0 n[ fairly subdu$1 & ,israel f9ally deliv]$ f ! attacks ( a neighb\r t _h kept !m = _m g5]ations 9 con/ant discom=t4 #b4 ,8 next campaign 0 aga9/ ,moab4 ,z ,david himself _h at "o "t tak5 refuge 9 ,ga?1 s he _h committ$ 8 fa!r & "m to ! cu/ody ( ! k+ ( ,moab 7#a ,sam4 xxii4 #c1 #d74 ,jewi% writ]s h a tradition t aft] a "t ! k+ put 8 p>5ts to dea?1 & t ?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! w> :i* he c>ri$ on aga9/ !m4 ,t ,david _h receiv$ f !m "s /rong provocation1 & deem$ x necess>y to inflict a cru%+ bl[ = ! security ( t "p ( 8 k+dom1 x seems h>dly possible to d\bt4 ,+ratitude 0 none ( 8 fail+s1 nor w\ld he :o 0 s grateful to ! m5 ( ,jabe%-gilead = bury+ ,saul & 8 sons h be5 sev]e on ,moab if ,moab _h act$ ! "p ( a true fri5d 9 c>+ = 8 fa!r & "m4 ,:5 we read ( ! sev]ity practis$ on ! army ( ,moab1 we are %ock$4 ,& yet x is record$ r z a tok5 ( =be>ance ?an a m>k ( sev]ity4 ,h[ came x t ! ,moabite army 0 s completely 9 ,david's p[]8 ,usually1 z we h se51 :5 an army 0 defeat$ x 0 pursu$ by ! victors1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! flight a t]rible slaught] ensu$4 ,b ! ,moabite army _h come into ,david's p[] comp>atively :ole4 ,?is c\ld only h be5 ?r\gh "s successful piece ( g5]al%ip1 by :i* ,david _h %ut !m up 9 a position :]e resi/ance 0 impossible4 ,_m an ,ea/]n conqu]or w\ld h put ! :ole army to ! sword2 ,david ) a measur+ l9e measur$ two-?irds = de/ruction & a full ?ird = pres]vation4 ,?us ! ,moabites 9 ! s\?-ea/ 7 subdu$ z ?or\ghly z ! ,phili/9es 9 ! s\?-we/1 & br\ght tribute to ! conqu]or1 9 tok5 ( _! subjection4 ,! explanation ( "s comm5tators t x 0 n ! army1 b ! =tresses1 ( ,moab t ,david dealt ) is too /ra9$ to be = a mom5t ent]ta9$4 ,x proce$s on a desire to make ,david sup]ior to 8 age1 on unwill+ness to believe1 :at1 h[ev]1 lies on ! v surface ( ! /ory1 t 9 ! ma9 features ( 8 w>like policy he fell 9 ) ! maxims & _s ( ! "t4 #c4 ,! ?ird ( 8 campaigns 0 aga9/ ,hadadez]1 ! son ( ,rehob1 k+ ( ,zobah4 ,x is said 9 ! *apt] be=e u t ! enc\nt] ) ?is pr9ce took place z he w5t to recov] 8 bord] at ! riv] ,euphrates2 9 ! p>allel passage ( #a ,*ronicles x is z he w5t to e/abli% 8 dom9ion by ! riv] ,euphrates4 ,! natural int]pretation is1 t ,david 0 on 8 way to e/abli% 8 dom9ion by ! riv] ,euphrates1 :5 ?is ,hadadez] came out to oppose him4 ,! t]ms ( ! cov5ant ( ,god ) ,abraham assign$ to him ! l& f ! riv] ( ,egypt to ! great riv]1 ! riv] ,euphrates 7,g54 xv4 #ah71 & :5 ! t]ritory 0 aga9 def9$ to ,jo%ua1 its b\nd>y 0 f ! wild]ness & ?is ,lebanon ev5 unto ! great riv]1 ! riv] ,euphrates4 ,"u ! provisions ( ?is cov5ant1 z made by ,him ^: is ! e>? & ! fulness !re(1 ,david held himself entitl$ to fix ! b\nd>y ( 8 dom9ion by ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,9 :at p>ticul> =m he design$ to d ?is1 we are n in=m$2 b :atev] may h be5 8 purpose1 ,hadadez] set himself to defeat x4 ,! enc\nt] ) ,hadadez] c\ld n b h be5 s]i\s to ,david1 = 8 enemy _h a great =ce ( milit>y *>iots & horsem5 aga9/ :om he c\ld oppose no =ce ( ! same k9d4 ,nev]!less1 ,david's victory 0 complete2 & 9 deal+ ) t v =ce 9 :i* he himself 0 utt]ly defici5t1 he 0 q triumphant2 = he took f 8 oppon5t a ?\s& & sev5 hundr$ horsem51 z well z tw5ty ?\s& footm54 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s rem>kable /roke ( g5ius 9 ?is a*ievem5t1 = no?+ is m apt to emb>rass & baffle a commonplace g5]al ?an ! pres5ce ( an oppos+ =ce to :i* 8 army af=ds no c\nt]p>t4 #d4 ,b ?\gh ,david _h defeat$ ,hadadez]1 n f>1 z we suppose1 f ! base ( ,m\nt ,h]mon1 8 pa? to ! ,euphrates 0 by no means cle>4 ,ano!r body ( ,syrians1 ! ,syrians ( ,damascus1 hav+ come f t city to help ,hadadez]1 seem to h be5 too late = ?is purpose1 & to h enc\nt]$ ,david alone4 ,?is1 too1 0 a v s]i\s ent]prise = ,david2 = ?\gh we are n in=m$ :e!r1 l ,hadadez]1 !y _h arms :i* ! k+ ( ,israel c\ld n mat*1 x is c]ta9 t ! army ( s ri* & civiliz$ a /ate z ,syria ( ,damascus w\ld possess all ! advantages t weal? & exp]i5ce c\ld be/[4 ,b 9 8 battle ) !m1 ,david 0 aga9 completely victori\s4 ,! slaught] 0 v great--two-&-tw5ty ?\s& m54 ,?is imm5se figure illu/rates our rem>k a little :ile ago3 t ! slaught] ( defeat$ & retreat+ armies 0 usually prodigi\s4 ,s entire 0 ! humiliation ( ?is pr\d & anci5t k+dom1 t ! ,syrians became s]vants to ,david1 & br\ght pres5ts1 ?us ackn[l$g+ 8 suz]a9ty ov] !m4 ,betwe5 ! preci\s ?+s t 7 ?us (f]$ to ,k+ ,david & ! spoil :i* he took f captur$ cities1 he br\ght to ,j]usalem an untold mass ( weal?1 :i* he aft]w>ds d$icat$ = ! build+ ( ! ,temple4 #e4 ,9 "o case1 ! campaign 0 a peaceful "o4 ,:5 ,toi1 k+ ( ,hama?1 he>d t ,david _h smitt5 all ! ho/ ( ,hadadez]1 !n ,toi s5t ,joram 8 son unto ,k+ ,david to salute him & to bless him1 because he _h f\ght aga9/ ,hadadez] & _h smitt5 him1 = ,hadadez] _h w>s ) ,toi4 ,! k+dom ( ,toi lay 9 ! valley betwe5 ! two p>allel ranges ( ,lebanon & anti-,lebanon1 & x too 0 )9 ! promis$ b\nd>y1 :i* ext5d$ to ! ent]+ 9 ( ,hama?4 ,accord+ly1 ! son ( ,toi br\ght ) him vessels ( silv]1 & vessels ( gold1 & vessels ( brass2 ^! also did ,k+ ,david d$icate to ! ,"l4 ,! fame ( ,david z a w>rior 0 n[ su*1 at lea/ 9 ^! nor!rn regions1 t fur!r resi/ance seem$ out ( ! "q4 ,submission 0 ! only c\rse :5 ! conqu]or 0 evid5tly support$ by ! might ( ,heav54 #f4 ,9 ! s\?1 h[ev]1 !re seems to h be5 m ( a _s ( opposition4 ,no p>ticul>s ( ! campaign aga9/ ! ,edomites are giv52 b x is /at$ t ,david put g>risons 9 ,edom2 ?r\gh\t all ,edom put he g>risons1 & all ! ,edomites became s]vants to ,david4 ,! plac+ ( g>risons ?r\gh all _! c\ntry %[s h[ ob/9ate ^! ,edomites 71 & h[ c]ta9 to h return$ to fre% acts ( ho/ility _h !y n be5 held 9 re/ra9t by ^! g>risons4 ,f ! introduction to ,psalm lx4 x w\ld appe> t ! insurrection ( ,edom took place :ile ,david 0 9 ! nor? cont5d+ ) ! two bodies ( ,syrians t oppos$ him--! ,syrians ( ,zobah & ^? ( ,damascus4 ,x w\ld appe> t ,joab 0 deta*$ f ! army 9 ,syria 9 ord] t he might deal ) ! ,edomites4 ,9 ! introduction to ! ,psalm1 twelve ?\s& ( ! ,edomites are said to h fall5 9 ! ,valley ( ,salt4 ,9 ! passage n[ be=e u1 x is said t eighte5 ?\s& ,syrians fell 9 t valley4 ,! ,valley ( ,salt is 9 ! t]ritory ( ,edom4 ,x may be t a deta*m5t ( ,syrian troops 0 s5t to aid ! ,edomites1 & t bo? su/a9$ a t]rible slaught]4 ,or x may be t1 z 9 ,hebrew ! words = ,syria & ,edom are v simil> 7 & 71 ! "o ^w may by accid5t h be5 sub/itut$ = ! o!r4 #g4 ,m5tion is also made ( ! ,ammonites1 ! ,amalekites1 & ! ,phili/9es z hav+ be5 subdu$ by ,david4 ,probably 9 ! case ( ! ,phili/9es & ! ,amalekites ! ref]5ce is to ! previ\s campaign already record$1 :ile ! ,ammonite campaign may be ! "o ( :i* we h ! record aft]w>ds4 ,b ! ref]5ce to ^! campaigns is accompani$ ) no p>ticul>s4 ,twice 9 ! c\rse ( ?is *apt] we read t ! ,"l gave ,david victory :i!rsoev] he w5t4 ,x does n appe>1 h[ev]1 t ! victory 0 always pur*as$ ) ease1 or ! situation ( ,david & 8 armies free f s]i\s dang]s4 ,! sixtie? ,psalm1 ! title ( :i* ascribes x to ?is p]iod1 makes v pla9 allusion to a "t ( extraord9>y tr\ble & disa/] 9 connection ) "o ( ^! campaigns4 ,o ,god1 ,?\ ha/ ca/ u (f2 ,?\ ha/ scatt]$ u2 ,?\ ha/ be5 displeas$3 oh turn ,?yself to u aga94 ,x is probable t :5 ,david fir/ enc\nt]$ ! ,syrians he 0 put to great /raits1 8 difficulty be+ aggravat$ by 8 di/ance f home & ! want ( suitable supplies4 ,if ! ,edomites1 tak+ advantage ( 8 difficulty1 *ose ! "t to make an attack on ! s\!rn bord] ( ! k+dom1 & if ! k+ 0 oblig$ to dim9i% 8 own =ce by s5d+ ,joab aga9/ ,edom1 ) "p ( 8 m51 8 position mu/ h be5 try+ inde$4 ,b ,david did n let g 8 tru/ 9 ,god2 c\rage & confid5ce came to him by pray]1 & he 0 able to say1 ,?r\gh ,god we %all d valiantly2 = ,he x is t %all tread d[n all our enemies4 ,! effect ( ^! victories mu/ h be5 v /rik+4 ,9 ! ,song ( ! ,b[1 ,david _h celebrat$ ! public s]vices ( ,saul1 :o _h clo!d ! daught]s ( ,israel 9 sc>let1 ) o!r delights1 :o _h put on ornam5ts ( gold on _! app>el2 b all t ,saul _h done = ! k+dom 0 n[ ?r[n into ! %ade by ! a*ievem5ts ( ,david4 ,) all 8 brav]y1 ,saul _h nev] be5 able to subdue 8 enemies1 f> less to ext5d ! limits ( ! k+dom4 ,david accompli%$ bo?2 & x is ! secret ( ! diff]5ce t is express$ 9 ! words1 ,! ,"l gave victory to ,david :i!rsoev] he w5t4 ,x is "o ( ! great lessons ( ! ,old ,te/am5t t ! godly man c & does p]=m 8 duty bett] ?an any o!r man1 because ! ,"l is ) him3 t :e!r he be /ew>d ( a h\se1 or keep] ( a prison1 or rul] ( a k+dom1 l ,joseph2 or a judge & lawgiv]1 l ,moses2 or a w>rior1 l ,samson1 or ,gideon1 or ,jeph?ah2 or a k+1 l ,david1 or ,jeho%aphat1 or ,josiah2 or a prime m9i/]1 l ,daniel1 8 godl9ess helps him to d 8 duty z no o!r man c d 84 ,?is is especially a prom95t lesson 9 ! book ( ,psalms2 x is inscrib$ on its v portals2 = ! godly man1 z ! v fir/ ,psalm tells u1 %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season2 8 leaf also %all n )]1 & :atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 ,9 ^! w>like exp$itions1 ,k+ ,david =e%ad[$ ! spiritual conque/s ( ! ,son ( ,david1 :o w5t =? conqu]+ & to conqu]1 /agg]$ = a mom5t1 z 9 ,ge?semane1 by ! rude %ock ( conf$]ate enemies1 b ?r\gh pray] rega9+ 8 confid5ce 9 ,god1 & triumph+ 9 ! h\r & p[] ( d>kness4 ,t noble effusion ( fire & feel+1 ! sixty-eigh? ,psalm1 seems to h be5 writt5 9 connection ) ^! w>s4 ,! s\l ( ! ,psalmi/ is /irr$ to its dep?s2 ! maje/ic go+s ( ,jehovah1 rec5tly witness$ by ! nation1 h r\s$ 8 mo/ e>ne/ feel+s1 & he /ra9s e n]ve to produce a l feel+ 9 ! p4 ,! rec5t exploits ( ! k+ are rank$ ) ,8 do+s :5 ,he m>*$ be=e ,8 p ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & ,m\nt ,s9ai %ook be=e ,him4 ,great delight is express$ 9 ,god's hav+ tak5 up ,8 abode on ,8 holy hill1 9 ! exaltation ( ,8 p 9 connection ) t /ep1 & likewise 9 look+ =w>d to ! future & anticipat+ ! peaceful triumphs :5 pr9ces %\ld come out ( ,egypt1 & ,e?iopia /ret* =? h] arms to ,god4 ,b5evol5t & mission>y long+s m+le ) ! emotions ( ! conqu]or & ! feel+s ( ! patriot4 ,s+ unto ! ,"l1 ye k+doms ( ! e>?2 ,oh1 s+ praises unto ! ,"l1 ,to ,him t ride? ^u ! heav5 ( heav5s t are ( old4 ,lo1 ,he utt]e? ,8 voice1 & t a mighty voice4 ,x is int]e/+ to see h[ 9 ?is ext5sion ( 8 influ5ce among hea!n nations1 ! ,psalmi/ began to *]i% & express ^! mission>y long+s1 & to call on ! nations to s+ praises unto ! ,"l4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ,provid5ce1 ! ,bible foll[s ! sword1 t ! se$ ( ! ,gospel falls into furr[s t h be5 prep>$ by w>4 ,( ?is mission>y _s we f9d _m evid5ces 9 ! ,psalms4 ,x 0 delightful to ! ,psalmi/ to ?9k ( ! spiritual bless+s t 7 to spread ev5 beyond ! limits ( ! great empire t n[ own$ ! sway ( ! k+ ( ,israel4 ,m\nt ,zion 0 to become ! bir?-place ( ! nations2 f ,egypt & ,babylonia1 f ,phili/ia1 ,tyre1 & ,e?iopia1 additions 7 to be made to h] citiz5s 7,ps4 lxxxvii474 ,! p %all be ga!r$ toge!r1 & ! nations1 to s]ve ! ,"l 7,ps4 cii4 #bb74 ,all ! ends ( ! e>? %all rememb] & turn to ! ,"l1 & all ! k9dr$s ( ! nations %all wor%ip be=e ,him 7,ps4 xxii4 #bg74 ,all nations :om ,?\ ha/ made %all come & wor%ip be=e ,!e1 ,o ,"l2 & !y %all glorify ,?y "n 7,ps4 lxxxvi4 #i74 ,make a joyful noise unto ! ,"l1 all ye l&s4 ,ent] into ,8 gates ) ?anksgiv+1 & into ,8 c\rts ) praise 7,ps4 c4 #a1 #d74 ,alas1 ! era ( w>s has n yet pass$ away4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ian nations h be5 woefully sl[ to apply ! ,*ri/ian precept1 ,inasmu* z lie? 9 y1 live peaceably ) all m54 ,b let u at lea/ make an e>ne/ endeav\r t if !re mu/ be w>1 its c\rse may be foll[$ up by ! h]alds ( m]cy1 & t :]ev] !re may occur ! battle ( ! w>rior1 & g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood1 !re also x may spe$ily be proclaim$1 ,unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv51 & ! gov]nm5t is on ,8 %\ld]s3 & ,8 "n is call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ,pr9ce ( ,peace 7,isa4 ix4 #f74 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,adm9i/ration ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom4 #b ,,samuel viii4 #ae-ah4 ,if ! records ( ,david's w>like exp$itions are brief1 /ill m s are ! notices ( 8 "w ( peace4 ,h[ he fulfill$ 8 royal functions :5 !re 0 no w> to draw him f home1 & to engross ! att5tion bo? ( ! k+ & 8 (fic]s ( /ate1 is told u "h 9 ! v briefe/ t]ms1 b>ely af=d+ ev5 ! outl9e ( a picture4 ,yet x is c]ta9 t ! activity ( ,david's "*1 8 pr(\nd int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( 8 p1 & 8 rem>kable tal5t = adm9i/ration1 l$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t to v conspicu\s & rem>kable results4 ,"s ( ! ,psalms af=d glimpses bo? ( ! pr9ciples on :i* he act$1 & ! results at :i* he aim$1 t are fitt$ to be ( mu* use 9 fill+ up ! b>e skeleton n[ be=e u4 ,9 ?is po9t ( view1 ! subject may become int]e/+ & in/ructive1 z und\bt$ly x is highly important4 ,= we mu/ rememb] t x 0 ) ref]5ce to ! _s 9 :i* he 0 to rule t ,david 0 call$ ! man aft] ,god's he>t1 & t he =m$ su* a contra/ to 8 pr$ecessor4 ,& fur!r we are to be> 9 m9d t 9 respect ( ! moral & spiritual qualities ( 8 reign ,david _h = 8 ,successor ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l ,god w give unto ,him ! ?rone ( ,8 s]vant ,david1 said ! angel ,gabriel to ,m>y1 & ,he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,judah = ev]1 & ( ,8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,x becomes u to make ! mo/ ( :at is told u ( ! peaceful adm9i/ration ( ,david's k+dom1 9 ord] to und]/& ! gr\nds on :i* our ,"l is said to h occupi$ ,8 ?rone4 ,! fir/ /atem5t 9 ! v]ses be=e u is compreh5sive & sugge/ive3 ,& ,david reign$ ov] all ,israel2 & ,david execut$ judgm5t & ju/ice unto all 8 p4 ,! fir/ ?+ po9t$ out to u "h is ! ca?olicity ( 8 k+ly gov]nm5t1 embrac+ all ,israel1 all p4 ,he did n be/[ 8 att5tion on "o fav\r$ section ( ! p1 to ! neglect or c>eless ov]sight ( ! re/4 ,he did n1 = example1 seek ! prosp]ity ( 8 own tribe1 ,judah1 to ! neglect ( ! o!r elev54 ,9 a ^w1 !re 0 no fav\ritism 9 8 reign4 ,?is is n to say t he did n l "s ( 8 subjects bett] ?an ! re/4 ,!re is e reason to believe t he lik$ ! tribe ( ,judah be/4 ,b :atev] pref]5ces ( ?is k9d he may h _h--& he w\ld n h be5 man if he _h _h none--!y did n limit or re/rict 8 royal int]e/2 !y did n prev5t him f seek+ ! welf>e ( e portion ( ! l&1 ( e section ( ! p4 ,j z1 9 ! days :5 he 0 a %eph]d1 !re 7 probably "s ( 8 %eep & lambs = :i* he _h a special affection1 yet t did n prev5t him f /udy+ ! welf>e ( ! :ole flock & ( e animal 9 x ) mo/ consci5ti\s c>e2 s 0 x ) 8 p4 ,! lea/ int]e/+ ( !m 7 sacr$ 9 8 eyes4 ,!y 7 "p ( 8 *>ge1 & !y 7 to be /udi$ & c>$ = 9 ! same mann] z ! re/4 ,9 ?is he reflect$ t univ]sality ( ,god's c>e on :i* we f9d ! ,psalmi/ dwell+ ) su* complac5cy3 ,! ,"l is good to all2 & ,8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all ,8 works4 ,! eyes ( all wait ^u ,!e2 & ,?\ give/ !m _! meat 9 due season4 ,?\ op5e/ ,?9e h&1 & satisfie/ ! desire ( e liv+ ?+4 ,& may we n add t ?is quality ( ,david's rule =e%ad[$ ! ca?olicity ( ,*ri/'s k+dom & ,8 glori\s read9ess to be/[ bless+ on e side8 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,on ! la/1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4 ,:]e !re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 circumcision nor uncircumcision1 bond nor free2 b ,*ri/ is all & 9 all4 ,ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 ! next place1 we h mu* to le>n f ! /atem5t t ! mo/ prom95t ?+ t ,david did 0 to execute judgm5t & ju/ice to ! p4 ,t 0 ! solid f\ndation on :i* all 8 b5efits re/$4 ,& ^! words are n words ( =m or words ( c\rse4 ,= x is nev] said t ,saul did any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,!re is no?+ to %[ t ,saul 0 really int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( ! p1 or t he took any pa9s to secure t j & ord]ly adm9i/ration on :i* ! prosp]ity ( 8 k+dom dep5d$4 ,& mo/ c]ta9ly !y are n words t c\ld h be5 us$ ( ! ord9>y gov]nm5t ( ,ori5tal k+s4 ,tyranny1 inju/ice1 oppression1 robb]y ( ! poor by ! ri*1 gov]nm5t by fav\rites m cruel & unpr9cipl$ ?an _! ma/]s1 imprisonm5ts1 f9es1 conspiracies1 & assass9ations1 7 ! usual features ( ,ea/]n gov]nm5t4 ,& to a great ext5t !y are features ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,syria & o!r ,ea/]n c\ntries ev5 at ! pres5t day4 ,x is 9 vivid contra/ to all ^! ?+s t x is said1 ,david execut$ judgm5t & ju/ice4 ,p]haps !re is no ne$ = assign+ a sep>ate mean+ to ea* ( ^! words2 !y may be reg>d$ z j a =cible comb9ation to d5ote ! all-p]vad+ ju/ice :i* 0 ! f\ndation ( ! :ole gov]nm5t4 ,he 0 j 9 ! laws :i* he laid d[n1 & j 9 ! decisions :i* he gave4 ,he 0 inaccessible to bribes1 pro( aga9/ ! influ5ce ( ! ri* & p[]ful1 & deaf 9 su* matt]s to e plea ( exp$i5cy2 he reg>d$ no?+ b ! scales ( ju/ice4 ,:at confid5ce & com=t an adm9i/ration ( ?is k9d br\ght may 9 "s measure be inf]r$ f ! extraord9>y satisfaction ( _m an ,ea/]n p at ?is day :5 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice is committ$ ev5 to =eign]s1 if _! "o aim w be to deal ju/ly ) all4 ,on ?is f\ndation1 z on solid rock1 a rul] may g on to devise _m ?+s = ! welf>e ( 8 p4 ,b ap>t f ?is any s*eme ( g5]al improvem5t :i* may be devis$ is sure to be a failure1 & all ! money & wisdom & practical ability t may be exp5d$ ^u x w only %>e ! fate ( ! numb]less c>t-loads ( solid mat]ial 9 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress t 7 ca/ into ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond4 ,?is idea ( equal ju/ice to all1 & especially to ^? :o _h no help]1 0 a v beautiful "o 9 ,david's eyes4 ,x ga!r$ r\nd x ^? bright & happy features :i* 9 ! sev5ty-second ,psalm are associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ano!r ,k+4 ,give ! k+ ,?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,god1 & ,?y righte\sness to ! k+'s son4 ,he %all judge ,?y p ) righte\sness1 & ,?y poor ) judgm5t4 ,! beauty ( a j gov]nm5t is se5 mo/ cle>ly 9 its treatm5t ( ! poor4 ,x is ! poor :o suff] mo/ f unrighte\s rul]s4 ,_! feebl5ess makes !m easi] victims4 ,_! pov]ty prev5ts !m f deal+ 9 gold5 bribes4 ,if !y h little individually :]e) to enri* ! oppressor1 _! numb]s make up = ! small %>e ( ea*4 ,v beautiful1 !re=e1 is ! gov]nm5t ( ! k+ :o %all judge ! poor ( ! p1 :o %all save ! *ildr5 ( ! ne$y1 & %all break 9 pieces ! oppressor4 ,! ?\ght is "o on :i* ! ,psalmi/ dwells ) great delight4 ,he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?1 ! poor also1 & him t ha? no help]4 ,he %all sp>e ! poor & ne$y1 & %all save ! s\ls ( ! ne$y4 ,he %all r$eem _! s\l f deceit & viol5ce1 & preci\s %all _! blood be 9 8 sight4 ,s f> f ne$ & pov]ty repell+ him1 !y r attract him4 ,8 int]e/ & 8 sympa?y are mov$ by ! cry ( ! de/itute4 ,he w\ld fa9 light5 ! burd5s t weigh !m d[n s heavily1 & give !m a bett] *ance 9 ! /ruggle ( life4 ,he w\ld d some?+ to elevate _! life above ! level ( m]e hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]4 ,he recognises fully ! bro!rhood ( man4 ,& 9 all ?is we f9d ! features ( t high] gov]nm5t ( ,david's ,son :i* %[s s ri*ly ,8 mo/ graci\s nature4 ,! cry ( sorr[ & ne$1 z x rose f ?is d>k _w1 did n repel1 b r attract$1 ,him4 ,?\gh ! woes ( man sprang f 8 own misde$s1 ,he gave ,himself to be> !m & c>ry _! guilt away4 ,all 7 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( spiritual pov]ty1 b = t reason ,8 h& 0 ! m freely (f]$ = _! help4 ,! "o condition on :i* t help 0 giv5 01 t !y %\ld own _! pov]ty1 & ackn[l$ge ,him z _! ,b5efactor1 & accept all z a free gift at ,8 h&s4 ,b m ?an t1 ! condition ( ! poor 9 ! natural s5se 0 v int]e/+ to ,jesus4 ,x 0 ) t class ,he ?rew 9 ,8 lot4 ,x 0 among !m ,he liv$2 x 0 _! sorr[s & trials ,he knew by p]sonal exp]i5ce2 x 0 _! welf>e = :i* ,he lab\r$ mo/4 ,always accessible to e class1 mo/ respectful to ! ri*1 & ev] ready to be/[ ,8 bless+s :]ev] !y 7 priz$1 yet x 0 true ( ,*ri/ t ,he sp>$ ! poor & ne$y & sav$ ! s\ls ( ! ne$y4 ,& 9 a temporal po9t ( view1 "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ effects ( ,*ri/'s religion is1 t x has s b5efit$1 & t5ds /ill m to b5efit1 ! poor4 ,slav]y & tyranny are among its mo/ dete/$ ?+s4 ,reg>d = man z man is "o ( its highe/ pr9ciples4 ,x detects ! sp>k ( ,div9ity 9 e human s\l1 griev\sly ov]laid ) ! scum & fil? ( ! _w2 & x seeks to cleanse & bright5 x1 till x %9e =? 9 cle> & heav5ly lu/re4 ,x is a mo/ ,*ri/ian ?\ght t ! gems 9 ! k+dom ( ,god are n to be f\nd m]ely :]e respectability & culture disguise ! true spiritual condition ( humanity1 b ev5 among ^? :o outw>dly are lo/ & disreputable4 ,n ! lea/ hon\rable ( ! reproa*ful t]ms appli$ to ,jesus 0--! ,fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,we are n to ?9k ( ,david1 h[ev]1 z be+ satisfi$ if he m]ely secur$ ju/ice to ! poor & succe$$ 9 light5+ _! yoke4 ,8 ult]ior aim 0 to fill 8 k+dom ) active1 useful1 hon\rable citiz5s4 ,?is is pla9 f ! beautiful language ( "s ( ! ,psalms4 ,bo? = old & "y1 he _h a beautiful ideal4 ,! righte\s %all fl\ri% z ! palm tree2 he %all gr[ l a c$> 9 ,lebanon4 ,^? t be plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god4 ,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age2 !y %all be fat & fl\ri%+ 7,ps4 xcii4 #ab-ad74 ,& s = ! "y 8 desire 0--,t our sons may be z plants1 gr[n up 9 _! y\?2 t our daught]s may be z corn]-/ones1 poli%$ aft] ! similitude ( a palace4 ,moral beauty1 & especially ! beauty ( active & useful lives1 0 ! great object ( 8 desire4 ,c any?+ be bett] or m enlight5$ z a royal policy ?an t :i* we ?us see to h be5 ,david's--9 ! fir/ place1 a policy ( univ]sal ju/ice2 9 ! second place1 ( special reg>d = ^? :o on ! "o h& are mo/ liable to oppression & on ! o!r are mo/ 9 ne$ ( help & enc\ragem5t2 & 9 ! ?ird place1 a policy ^: aim is to promote excell5ce ( "*1 & to fo/] 9 ! "y ^? graces & virtues :i* we> longe/1 :i* pres]ve ! fre%ness & enjoym5t ( life to ! end1 & :i* cr[n _! possessors1 ev5 9 old age1 ) ! respect & ! affection ( all8 ,! rema9+ notices ( ,david's adm9i/ration 9 ! passage be=e u are simply to ! effect t ! gov]nm5t consi/$ ( v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 & t ea* dep>tm5t _h an (fic] at its head4 #a4 ,!re 0 ! milit>y dep>tm5t1 at ! head ( :i* 0 ,joab1 or r he 0 ov] ! ho/--! great mu/] ( ! p = milit>y purposes4 ,a m select body1 ! ,*]e?ites & ! ,pele?ites1 seems to h =m$ a bodygu>d = ! k+1 or a b& ( h\sehold troops1 & 0 "u a sep>ate comm&]4 ,! troops =m+ ! ho/ 7 divid$ into twelve c\rses ( tw5ty-f\r ?\s& ea*1 regul>ly (fic]$1 & = "o mon? ( ! ye> ! (fic]s ( "o ( ! c\rses1 & probably ! p1 or "s ( !m1 att5d$ on ! k+ at ,j]usalem 7#a ,*ron4 xxvii4 #a74 ,( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( 8 soldi]s :o excell$ 9 feats ( p]sonal val\r1 ,david seems to h =m$ a legion ( hon\r1 conspicu\s among :om 7 ! ?irty hon\rable1 & ! ?ree :o excell$ 9 hon\r 7#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #bh74 ,x is c]ta9 t :atev] extra p[] c\ld be giv5 by c>eful organization to ! fight+ =ce ( ! c\ntry1 ! army ( ,israel "u ,david possess$ x 9 ! fulle/ degree4 #b4 ,!re 0 ! civil dep>tm5t1 at ! head ( :i* 7 ,jeho%aphat ! record] & ,s]aiah ! scribe or secret>y4 ,:ile ^! 7 9 att5dance on ,david at ,j]usalem1 !y did n sup]s$e ! ord9>y home rule ( ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,ea* tribe _h /ill its pr9ce or rul]1 & cont9u$1 "u a g5]al sup]9t5d5ce f ! k+1 to conduct its local affairs 7#a ,*ron4 xxvii4 #af-bb74 ,! supreme c\ncil ( ! nation cont9u$ to assemble on occasions ( great national importance 7#a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #a71 & ?\gh its influ5ce c\ld n h be5 s great z x 0 be=e ! in/itution ( royalty1 x cont9u$ an integral elem5t ( ! con/itution1 & 9 ! "t ( ,rehoboam1 ?r\gh its influ5ce & organization 7#a ,k+s xii4 #c1 #af71 ! k+dom ( ! t5 tribes 0 set up1 almo/ )\t a /ruggle 7#a ,*ron4 xxiii4 #d74 ,?is home-rule sy/em1 besides int]e/+ ! p greatly 9 ! prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry1 0 a great *eck aga9/ ! abuse ( ! royal au?ority2 & x is a pro( t ! confid5ce ( ,rehoboam 9 ! /ability ( 8 gov]nm5t1 confirm$ p]haps by a sup]/iti\s view ( t promise to ,david1 mu/ h be5 an absolute infatuation1 ! product ( utt] inexp]i5ce on 8 "p1 & ( ! mo/ fooli% c\nsel ev] t5d]$ by pr(essional advis]s4 #c4 ,ecclesia/ical adm9i/ration4 ,! capture ( ,j]usalem & its erection into ! capital ( ! k+dom made a great *ange 9 ecclesia/ical arrangem5ts4 ,= "s "t be=e x w\ld h be5 h>d to tell :]e ! ecclesia/ical capital 0 to be f\nd4 ,%iloh _h be5 /ripp$ ( its glory :5 ,i*abod receiv$ 8 "n1 & ! ,phili/9e armies de/roy$ ! place4 ,nob _h %>$ a simil> fate at ! h&s ( ,saul4 ,! old tab]nacle erect$ by ,moses 9 ! wild]ness 0 at ,gibeon 7#a ,*ron4 xxi4 #bi71 & rema9$ !re ev5 aft] ! removal ( ! ark to ,zion 7#a ,k+s iii4 #d74 ,at ,hebron1 too1 !re mu/ h be5 a %r9e :ile ,david reign$ !re4 ,b f ! "t :5 ,david br\ght up ! ark to ,j]usalem1 t city became ! greate/ c5tre ( ! national wor%ip4 ,!re ! s]vices enjo9$ by ! law ( ,moses 7 celebrat$2 x became ! sc5e ( ! great fe/ivals ( ,passov]1 ,p5teco/1 & ,tab]nacles4 ,we are told t ! heads ( ! ecclesia/ical dep>tm5t 7 ,zadok ! son ( ,ahitub & ,ahimele* ! son ( ,abia?>4 ,^! repres5t$ ! eld] & ! y\ng] bran*es ( ! prie/hood4 ,zadok 0 ! l9eal desc5dant ( ,eleaz>1 ,a>on's son 7#a ,*ron4 vi4 #ab71 & 0 !re=e ! con/itutional successor to ! high-prie/hood4 ,ahimele* ! son ( ,abia?> repres5t$ ! family ( ,eli1 :o seems to h be5 rais$ to ! high-prie/hood out ( ord]1 p]haps 9 consequ5ce ( ! illness or incompet5ce ( ! legitimate high-prie/4 ,x is ( "s int]e/ to note ! fact t "u ,david two m5 7 at ! head ( ! prie/hood1 mu* z x 0 9 ! days ( our ,"l1 :5 ,annas & ,caiaphas are ea* call$ ! high-prie/4 ,! ord9>y prie/s 7 divid$ into f\r-&-tw5ty c\rses1 & ea* c\rse s]v$ 9 its turn = a limit$ p]iod1 an arrangem5t :i* /ill prevail$ 9 ! days ( ,za*>ias1 ! fa!r ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,a sy/ematic arrangem5t ( ! ,levites 0 likewise made2 "s 7 allocat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,temple1 "s 7 port]s1 "s 7 s+]s1 & "s 7 (fic]s & judges4 ,( ! six ?\s& :o fill$ ! la/-nam$ (fice1 *ief fa!rs z !y 7 call$1 ne>ly a half 7 allocat$ among ! tribes ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 z be+ f> f ! c5tre1 & m 9 ne$ ( ov]sight4 ,x is probable t ?is l>ge body ( ,levites 7 n limit$ to /rictly judicial duties1 b t !y p]=m$ important functions 9 o!r respects1 p]haps z tea*]s1 physicians1 & regi/r>s4 ,x is n said t ,samuel's s*ools ( ! prophets receiv$ any special att5tion1 b ! deep int]e/ t ,david mu/ h tak5 9 ,samuel's "w1 & 8 e>ly acqua9tance ) its effects1 leave little room to d\bt t ^! in/itutions 7 c>efully fo/]$1 & ow$ to ,david "s %>e ( ! vitality :i* !y cont9u$ to exhibit 9 ! days ( ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,x is v probable t ! prophets ,gad & ,na?an 7 connect$ ) ^! in/itutions4 ,x is sc>cely possible to say h[ f> ^! c>eful ecclesia/ical arrangem5ts 7 in/rum5tal 9 fo/]+ ! _s ( g5u9e piety4 ,b !re is too mu* reason to fe> t ev5 9 ,david's "t t elem5t 0 v defici5t4 ,! bur/s ( religi\s en?usiasm t occasionally roll$ ov] ! c\ntry 7 no sure indications ( piety 9 a p easily r\s$ to tempor>y gu%es ( feel+1 b defici5t 9 /ability4 ,!re (t5 brea!s 9 ,david's psalms a s5se ( lonel9ess1 a feel+ ( 8 be+ a /rang] on ! e>?1 t seems to %[ t he want$ cong5ial company1 t ! atmosph]e 0 n ( ! godly quality he mu/ h wi%$4 ,! bloody ,joab 0 8 *ief g5]al1 & at a subsequ5t p]iod ! godless ,ahi?ophel 0 8 *ief c\nsellor4 ,x is ev5 probable t ! int5se piety ( ,david br\ght him _m secret enemies4 ,! _w has no fav\r = m51 be !y k+s or prie/s1 t repudiate all compromise 9 religion1 & insi/ on ,god be+ reg>d$ ) supreme & absolute hon\r4 ,:]e religion int]f]es ) _! natural incl9ations & lays !m "u inviolable obligations to h reg>d to ! w ( ,god1 !y rebel 9 _! he>ts aga9/ x1 & !y hate ^? :o consi/5tly uphold its claims4 ,! nation ( ,israel appe>s to h be5 p]vad$ by an und]curr5t ( dislike to ! em95t hol9ess ( ,david1 :i*1 ?\gh kept 9 *eck by 8 di/+ui%$ s]vices & successes1 at la/ bur/ out ) t]rific viol5ce 9 ! rebellion ( ,absalom4 ,t villa9\s movem5t w\ld n h _h ! va/ support x receiv$1 especially 9 ,j]usalem1 if ev5 ! p ( ,judah _h be5 saturat$ ) ! _s ( g5u9e piety4 ,we _c ?9k mu* ( ! piety ( a p t rose up aga9/ ! sweet s+] ( ,israel & ! great b5efactor ( ! nation1 & t seem$ to anticipate ! cry1 ,n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas4 ,! sy/ematic adm9i/ration ( 8 k+dom by ,k+ ,david 0 ! fruit ( a rem>kable faculty ( ord]ly arrangem5t t belong$ to mo/ ( ! great m5 ( ,israel4 ,we see x 9 ,abraham1 9 8 prompt & successful m>%all+ ( 8 s]vants to pursue & attack ! k+s ( ! ,ea/ :5 !y c>ri$ (f ,lot2 we see x 9 ,joseph1 fir/ collect+ & !n di/ribut+ ! /ores ( food 9 ,egypt2 9 ,moses1 conduct+ t m>vell\s ho/ 9 ord] & safety ?r\gh ! wild]ness2 &1 9 lat] times1 9 ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 r$uc+ ! *aos :i* !y f\nd at ,j]usalem to a /ate ( ord] & prosp]ity :i* seem$ to v]ify ! vision ( ! dry bones4 ,we see x 9 ! ,son ( ,david1 9 ! ord]ly way 9 :i* all ,8 arrangem5ts 7 made3 ! s5d+ =? ( ! twelve ,apo/les & ! sev5ty disciples1 ! arrang+ ( ! multitude :5 ,he f$ ! five ?\s&1 & ! c>eful ga!r+ up ( ! fragm5ts t no?+ be lo/4 ,9 ! spiritual k+dom1 a correspond+ ord] is dem&$1 & times ( peace & re/ 9 ! ,*ur* are times :5 ?is developm5t is specially to be /udi$4 ,spiritual ord]1 spiritual h>mony3 ,god 9 ,8 own place1 & self1 ) all its p[]s & int]e/s1 z well z our bre?r51 our neighb\rs1 & ! _w1 all 9 _!'s--?is is ! great requisite 9 ! individual he>t4 ,! developm5t ( ?is holy ord] 9 ! individual s\l2 ! developm5t ( family graces1 ! due ,*ri/ian ord]+ ( homes2 ! developm5t ( public graces--patriotism1 fre$om1 godl9ess1 9 ! ,/ate1 & 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! _s t seeks ! in/ruction ( ! ignorant1 ! recov]y ( ! err+1 ! com=t+ ( ! wret*$1 & ! advancem5t ev]y:]e ( ! cause ( ,*ri/--9 a ^w1 ! increase ( spiritual weal?--^! v specially are objects to :i* 9 all times1 b especially 9 quiet times1 all he>ts & en]gies %\ld be turn$4 ,:at c be m hon\rable1 :at c be m bless$1 ?an to help 9 advanc+ ^!8 ,m life1 m grace1 m pray]1 m progress1 m mission>y ard\r1 m self-d5y+ love1 m spiritual beauty--:at high] objects c ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] aim at8 ,& h[ bett] c ! ,*ri/ian k+ or ! ,*ri/ian /atesman fulfil & hon\r 8 (fice ?an by us+ 8 influ5ce1 s f> z he legitimately may1 9 fur!r+ ! virtues & habits *>act]i/ic ( m5 t fe> ,god :ile !y hon\r ! k+8 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,david ,,& ,,mephibo%e?4 #b ,,samuel ix4 ,! busy life :i* ,k+ ,david 0 n[ lead+ did n prev5t memory f occasionally runn+ back to 8 e>ly days & br++ be=e him ! fri5ds ( 8 y\?4 ,among ^! remembrances ( ! pa/1 8 fri5d%ip & 8 cov5ant ) ,jona?an 7 sure to hold a conspicu\s place4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions ! ?\ght occurr$ to him t possibly "s desc5dant ( ,jona?an might /ill be liv+4 ,he _h be5 s completely sev]$ f 8 fri5d dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 & ! un=tunate attempt on ! "p ( ,i%bo%e? _h made p]sonal int]c\rse s mu* m difficult1 t he seems n to h be5 aw>e ( ! exact /ate ( ,jona?an's family4 ,x is evid5t t ! survival ( any desc5dant ( 8 fri5d 0 n publicly kn[n1 & probably ! fri5ds ( ! y\? :o 0 discov]$ _h ?\ght x be/ to keep 8 exi/5ce quiet1 be+ ( ^? :o w\ld give ,david no cr$it = high] pr9ciples ?an 7 curr5t betwe5 rival dyna/ies4 ,ev5 ,mi*al1 ,jona?an's si/]1 does n seem to h kn[n t a son ( 8 surviv$4 ,x became necess>y1 !re=e1 to make a public inquiry ( 8 (fic]s & att5dants4 ,is !re yet any t is left ( ! h\se ( ,saul1 t ,i may %[ him k9dness = ,jona?an's sake8 ,x 0 n ess5tial t he %\ld be a *ild ( ,jona?an's2 any desc5dant ( ,saul's w\ld h be5 tak5 = ,jona?an's sake4 ,x is a pro( t ! bloody w>s 9 :i* he _h be5 engag$ _h n de/roy$ ! t5d]ness ( 8 he>t1 t ! v *apt] :i* foll[s ! acc\nt ( 8 battles op5s ) a ye>n+ ( affection--a long+ = an outlet to feel+s ( k9dness4 ,x is in/ructive1 too1 to f9d ! pro( ( love to 8 neighb\r succe$+ ! rem>kable evid5ce ( supreme reg>d to ! hon\r ( ,god rec5tly giv5 9 ! proposal to build a temple4 ,?is p]iod ( ,david's life 0 its gold5 era1 & x is difficult to und]/& h[ ! man t 0 s rem>kable at ?is "t = 8 reg>d = ,god & 8 int]e/ 9 8 neighb\r %\ld soon aft]w>ds h be5 betray$ into a c\rse ( conduct t %[$ him mo/ griev\sly =getful ( bo?4 ,?is proce$+ ( ,david's 9 mak+ inquiry = a fit object ( b5efic5ce may af=d u a lesson z to ! true c\rse ( enlight5$ k9dness4 ,d\btless ,david _h numb]less p]sons apply+ = a %>e ( 8 b\nty2 yet he makes inquiry = a new *annel 9 :i* x may fl[4 ,! mo/ clamor\s p]sons are seldom ! mo/ des]v+1 & if a b\ntiful man simply recognises1 h[ev] g5]\sly1 ev5 ! be/ ( ! cases t press !mselves on 8 notice1 he w n be satisfi$ ) ! result2 he w feel t 8 b\nty has r be5 fritt]$ away on miscellane\s und]tak+s1 ?an t x has a*iev$ any solid & satisfy+ result4 ,x is easy = a ri* man to fl+ a pittance to "s wret*$-look+ creature t :9es out a tale ( horror 9 8 e>2 b ?is may be done only to relieve 8 own feel+s1 & h>m in/ead ( good may be ! result4 ,enlight5$ b5evol5ce aims at some?+ high] ?an ! m]e relief ( pass+ di/ress4 ,b5evol5t m5 ought n to lie at ! m]cy ei!r ( ! poor :o ask _! *>ity1 or ( ! philan?ropic ,*ri/ians :o appeal = support to _! s*emes4 ,pa9s mu/ be tak5 to f9d out ! des]v+1 to f9d out ^? :o h ! /ronge/ claim4 ,ev5 ! op5-h&$1 ^: purse is always at h&1 & :o are ready = e good "w1 may be neglect+ "s case or class ( cases :i* h f> /rong] claims on !m ?an ^? :i* are s assidu\sly press$ on _! notice4 ,& h5ce we may see t x is "r & fitt+1 especially 9 ^? to :om ,provid5ce has giv5 mu*1 to ca/ ov] 9 _! m9ds1 f "t to "t1 ! /ate ( _! obligations1 & ?9k :e!r among old fri5ds1 or poor relations1 or fai?ful b ne$y s]vants ( ,god1 !re may n be "s :o h a claim on _! b\nty4 ,!re are o!r debts besides money debts x becomes y to look aft]4 ,9 y\?1 p]haps1 y receiv$ mu* k9dness f fri5ds & relatives :i* at ! "t y c\ld n repay2 b n[ ! tables are turn$2 y are prosp]\s1 !y or _! families are ne$y4 ,& ^! cases are apt to slip out ( m9d4 ,x is n always h>d-he>t$ness t makes ! prosp]\s =get ! less =tunate2 x is (t5 utt] ?\ghtlessness4 ,x is ! neglect ( t rule :i* has su* a p[]ful ?\gh sil5t effect :5 x is c>ri$ out--,put y\rself 9 _! place4 ,imag9e h[ y w\ld feel1 /ra9$ & worri$ to sleeplessness ?r\gh n>r[ means1 & see+ old fri5ds roll+ 9 weal?1 :o might1 ) little or no inconv5i5ce1 light5 ! burd5 t is cru%+ y s pa9fully4 ,x is a /range ?+ t ?is c\nsel %\ld be m ne$$ by ! ri* ?an by ! poor4 ,?\ghtlessness reg>d+ 8 neighb\rs is n a poor man's vice4 ,! empty h\se is rememb]$1 ev5 ?\gh x co/s a sacrifice to s5d x a little ( 8 own scanty supplies4 ,few m5 are s h>d5$ z n to feel ! obligation to %[ k9dness :5 t obligation is br\ght be=e !m4 ,:at we urge is1 t no "o %\ld lie at ! m]cy ( o!rs = br++ 8 obligations be=e him4 ,let him ?9k = himself2 & especially let him ca/ 8 eye r\nd 8 own horizon1 & consid] :e!r !re be n "s repres5tatives ( old fri5ds or old relations to :om k9dness ought to be %[n4 ,to return to ! n>rative4 ,! hi/ory ( ,mephibo%e?1 ,jona?an's son1 _h be5 a sad "o4 ,:5 ,israel 0 defeat$ by ! ,phili/9es on ,m\nt ,gilboa1 & ,saul & ,jona?an 7 sla91 he 0 b an infant2 & 8 nurse1 t]ror-/rick5 at ! news ( ! disa/]1 9 h] ha/e to escape _h let him fall1 & caus$ an injury :i* made him lame = life4 ,:at ! mann] ( 8 upbr++ 01 we are n told4 ,:5 ,david f\nd him1 he 0 liv+ ) ,ma*ir1 ! son ( ,ammiel1 ( ,lo-deb>1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,jordan1 9 ! same region :]e 8 uncle ,i%bo%e? _h tri$ to set up 8 k+dom4 ,mephibo%e? became kn[n to ,david ?r\gh ,ziba1 a s]vant ( ,saul's1 a man ( m sub/ance ?an pr9ciple1 z 8 conduct %[$ at a lat] p]iod ( 8 life4 ,ziba1 we are told1 _h fifte5 sons & tw5ty s]vants4 ,he seems to h contriv$ to make himself com=table not)/&+ ! wreck ( 8 ma/]'s =tunes1 m com=table ?an ,mephibo%e?1 :o 0 liv+ 9 ano!r man's h\se4 ,!re seems to h be5 a surmise among ,david's p t ?is ,ziba c\ld tell some?+ ( ,jona?an's family2 b evid5tly he 0 n v ready to d s2 = x 0 only to ,david himself t :5 s5t = he gave ! in=mation1 & t aft] ,david _h emphatically /at$ 8 motive--n to d h>m1 b to %[ k9dness = ,jona?an's sake4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,mephibo%e? be+ ?us made kn[n1 he is s5t = & br\ght into ,david's pres5ce4 ,& we _c b be sorry = him :5 we m>k 8 abject be>+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+4 ,:5 he 0 come unto ,david1 he fell on 8 face & did rev]5ce4 ,& :5 ,david expla9$ 8 int5tions1 he b[$ himself & said1 ,:at is ?y s]vant1 t ?\ %\lde/ look on su* a dead dog z ,i am8 ,naturally ( a timid nature1 & weak5$ 9 n]ve by ! accid5t ( 8 infancy1 he mu/ h gr[n up "u great disadvantages4 ,8 lam5ess exclud$ him f %>+ 9 any y\?ful game or manly ex]cise1 & !re=e ?rew him into ! company ( ! wom5 :o1 l him1 t>ri$ at home4 ,:at he _h he>d ( ,david _h n come ?r\gh a fri5dly *annel1 _h come ?r\gh ! p>tisans ( ,saul1 & 0 n likely to be v fav\rable4 ,he 0 too "y to rememb] ! g5]\s conduct ( ,david 9 ref]5ce to 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r2 & ^? :o 7 ab\t him probably did n c>e to say mu* ab\t x4 ,accu/om$ to ?9k t 8 wise/ c\rse 0 to conceal f ,david 8 v exi/5ce1 & look+ on him ) ! dread ) :i* ! family ( =m] k+s reg>d$ ! reign+ mon>*1 he mu/ h come into 8 pres5ce ) a /range mixture ( feel+4 ,he _h a pr(\nd s5se ( ! greatness :i* ,david _h a*iev$ & ! hon\r impli$ 9 8 c\nt5ance & fell[%ip4 ,b !re 0 no ne$ = 8 humbl+ himself s l[4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = 8 call+ himself a dog1 a dead dog1--! mo/ humiliat+ image x 0 possible to f9d4 ,we %\ld h ?\ght him m wor?y ( 8 fa!r if1 recogniz+ ! high position :i* ,david _h atta9$ by ! grace ( ,god1 he _h gracefully ?ank$ him = ! reg>d %[n to 8 fa!r's memory1 & %[n m ( ! self-respect :i* 0 due to ,jona?an's son4 ,9 8 subsequ5t conduct1 9 ! days ( ,david's calamity1 ,mephibo%e? gave evid5ce ( ! same dis9t]e/$ _s :i* _h %one s beautifully 9 ,jona?an1 b 8 noble qualities 7 l a light tw9kl+ among ru9s or a jewel gli/5+ 9 a wreck4 ,?is %att]$ condition bo? ( m9d & body1 h[ev]1 comm5d$ him all ! m to ! fri5dly reg>d ( ,david4 ,_h he %[n himself a high-m9d$1 ambiti\s y\?1 ,david might h be5 emb>rass$ h[ to act t[>ds him4 ,f9d+ him mode/ & respectful1 he _h no difficulty 9 ! case4 ,! k9dness :i* he %[$ him 0 tw(old4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he re/or$ to him all ! l& t _h belong$ to 8 gr&fa!r2 & 9 ! second place1 he made him an inmate ( 8 own h\se1 ) a place at 8 table1 ! same z if he _h be5 "o ( 8 own sons4 ,& t he might n be emb>rass$ ) hav+ ! l& to c>e =1 he committ$ ! *>ge ( x to ,ziba1 :o 0 to br+ to ,mephibo%e? ! produce or its value4 ,e arrangem5t 0 ?us made t c\ld conduce to 8 com=t ,8 be+ a cripple did n deprive him ( ! hon\r ( a place at ! royal table1 little ?\gh he c\ld contribute to ! lu/re ( ! palace4 ,= ,david be/[$ 8 fav\rs n on ! pr9ciple ( try+ to reflect lu/re on himself or 8 h\se1 b on ! pr9ciple ( do+ good to ^? :o _h a claim on 8 consid]ation4 ,! lam5ess & consequ5t awkw>dness1 t w\ld h made _m a k+ a%am$ ( su* an inmate ( 8 palace only recomm5d$ him ! m to ,david4 ,reg>d = outw>d appe>ances 0 swall[$ up by a high] reg>d--reg>d = :at 0 "r & true4 ,x might be ?\ght by "s t su* an incid5t z ?is 0 h>dly wor?y ( a place 9 ! sacr$ record2 b ! tru? is1 t ,david seldom %[$ m ( ! true _s ( ,god ?an he did on ?is occasion4 ,! feel+ t l$ him to seek out any /ray memb] ( ! h\se 9 ord] to %[ k9dness to him 0 ! c\nt]p>t ( t feel+ t has l$ ,god f ! v beg9n+ to seek ! *ildr5 ( m51 & t l$ ,jesus to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,= t is truly ! attitude 9 :i* ,god has ev] plac$ ,himself t[>ds our fall5 race4 ,! sight to be se5 9 ?is _w has n be5 t ( m5 seek+ aft] ,god1 b t ( ,god seek+ aft] m54 ,all day long ,he has be5 /ret*+ =? ,8 h&s1 & invit+ ! *ildr5 ( m5 to ta/e & see t ,he is graci\s4 ,if we ask = ! pr9ciple t unifies all p>ts ( ! ,bible1 x is ?is graci\s attitude ( ,god t[>ds ^? :o h =feit$ ,8 fav\r4 ,! ,bible pres5ts to u ! sight ( ,god's ,_s /riv+ ) m51 p]sev]+ 9 ! ?ankless "w long aft] ,he has be5 resi/$1 & ceas+ only :5 all hope ( success ?r\gh fur!r plead+ is gone4 ,!re 7 times :5 ?is process 0 prosecut$ ) m ?an common ard\r2 & at la/ !re came a "t :5 ! ,div9e plead+s rea*$ a climax1 & ,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake to ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 spake to !m at la/ by ,8 own ,son4 ,& :at 0 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ b a con/ant appeal to m51 9 ,god's "n1 to accept ! k9dness :i* ,god 0 eag] to %[ !m8 ,0 n ,8 invitation to all t lab\r$ & 7 heavy lad51 ,come unto ,me1 & ,i w give y re/8 ,did ,he n repres5t ! ,fa!r z a h\sehold]1 mak+ a m>riage fea/ = 8 son1 s5d+ =? 8 s]vants to bid ! gue/s to ! w$d+1 & :5 ! natural gue/s refus$1 bidd+ !m g to ! highways & ! h$ges1 & fet* ! lame & ! bl9d & any outca/ !y c\ld f9d1 because he long$ to see gue/s ( "s k9d enjoy+ ! good ?+s he _h provid$8 ,! great crime ( ! anci5t ,jews 0 reject+ ,him :o _h come 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l to bless !m4 ,_! cr[n+ condemnation 01 n t !y _h fail$ to keep ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ?\gh t 0 true2 n t !y _h sp5t _! lives 9 pleas+ !mselves in/ead ( pleas+ ,god1 ?\gh t also 0 true2 b t !y _h reject$ ,god's unspeakable gift1 & requit$ ! ,et]nal ,son1 :5 ,he came f heav5 to bless !m1 ) ! curs$ dea? ( ! cross4 ,b ev5 aft] !y _h committ$ t act ( unprec$5t$ wick$ness1 ,god's face w\ld n be :olly turn$ away f !m4 ,! v attitude 9 :i* ,jesus di$1 ) ,8 h&s out/ret*$ on ! tree1 w\ld /ill repres5t ! attitude ( ! ,div9e he>t t[>ds ! v murd]]s ( ,8 ,son4 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 t[>d ,me4 ,unto y fir/1 ,god1 hav+ rais$ up ,8 ,son ,jesus1 ha? s5t ,him to bless y1 9 turn+ away e "o ( y f 8 iniquities4 ,rep5t ye1 !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out4 ,"h1 my fri5ds1 is ! mo/ glori\s feature ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,happy ^? ( y :o h appreh5d$ ?is attitude ( y\r mo/ graci\s ,fa!r1 :o h believ$ 9 ,8 love1 & :o h accept$ ,8 grace6 ,= n only has ,god receiv$ y back into ,8 family1 & giv5 y a "n & a place 9 ,8 temple bett] ?an t ( sons & daught]s1 b ,he has re/or$ to y y\r lo/ inh]itance4 ,if *ildr51 !n heirs1 heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,nay1 m1 ,he has n only re/or$ to y y\r lo/ inh]itance1 b ,he has conf]r$ on y an inh]itance m glori\s ?an t ( :i* s9 depriv$ y4 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o accord+ to ,8 abundant m]cy ha? begott5 u aga9 unto a lively hope ?r\gh ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead1 to an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = y1 :o are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation1 ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ day4 ,b if ! grace ( ,god 9 ?us /ret*+ out ,8 h&s to s9ful m5 & (f]+ !m all ! bless+s ( salvation is v wond]ful1 x makes ! case ( ^? all ! m t]rible1 all ! m hopeless1 :o treat ,8 invitations ) indiff]5ce1 & turn _! backs on an inh]itance ! glory ( :i* !y d n see4 ,h[ m5 %\ld be s infatuat$ z to d ?is x 7 h>d to und]/&1 if we _h n ample evid5ce ( x 9 ! godless t5d5cies ( our natural he>ts4 ,/ill m my/]i\s is x to und]/& h[ ,god %\ld fail to c>ry ,8 po9t 9 ! case ( ^? to :om ,he /ret*es out ,8 h&s4 ,b ( all consid]ations !re is none m fitt$ to a/oni% & al>m ! c>eless ?an t !y are capable ( refus+ all ! appeals ( ,div9e love1 & reject+ all ! b\nty ( ,div9e grace4 ,if ?is be p]sev]$ 91 :at a rude awak5+ y w h 9 ! _w to come1 :5 9 all ! bitt]ness ( remorse y w ?9k on ! glories t 7 once )9 y\r rea*1 b ) :i* y trifl$ :5 y _h ! *ance6 ,h[ fooli% w\ld ,mephibo%e? h be5 if he _h disbeliev$ 9 ,david's k9dness & reject$ 8 (f]6 ,b ,david 0 s9c]e1 & ,mephibo%e? believ$ 9 8 s9c]ity4 ,may we n1 mu/ we n1 believe t ,god is s9c]e8 ,if a purpose ( k9dness c\ld arise 9 a human he>t1 h[ mu* m 9 ! ,div9e he>t1 h[ mu* m 9 ! he>t ( ,him ! v ess5ce ( ^: nature is convey$ to u 9 ! words ( ! belov$ disciple--,god is love6 ,!re is yet ano!r application to be made ( ?is passage 9 ,david's hi/ory4 ,we h se5 h[ x exemplifies ! duty incumb5t on u all to consid] :e!r k9dness is n due f u to ! fri5ds or ! relatives ( ^? :o h be5 helpful to ourselves4 ,?is rem>k is n applicable m]ely to temporal obligations1 b also1 & inde$ emphatically1 to spiritual4 ,we %\ld consid] ourselves 9 debt to ^? :o h conf]r$ spiritual b5efits ^u u4 ,%\ld a desc5dant ( ,lu!r or ,calv91 ( ,latim] or ,cranm] or ,knox1 appe> among u 9 ne$ ( k9dness1 :at true ,prote/ant w\ld n feel t = :at he ow$ to ! fa!rs x 0 8 duty to %[ k9dness to ! *ildr58 ,b f>!r back ev5 ?an ?is 0 a race ( m5 to :om ! ,*ri/ian _w lies "u /ill deep] obligations4 ,x 0 ! race ( ,david himself1 to :i* _h belong$ ,moses & ,a>on among ,8 prie/s1 ,samuel ) !m t call$ on ,8 "n1 &1 9 aft]-times1 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel & ,daniel2 ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & ,paul2 &1 out%9+ !m all1 l ! sun ( heav51 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,savi\r ( m54 ,) :at models ( l(ty piety has t race furni%$ e succe$+ g5]ation6 ,f ! /udy ( _! holy lives1 _! so>+ fai?1 _! burn+ zeal1 :at bless+ has be5 d]iv$ 9 ! pa/1 & :at an impulse w yet g =? to ! v end ( "t6 ,no wond] ?\gh ! ,apo/le _h great sorr[ & cont9ual heav9ess 9 8 he>t :5 he ?\ght ( ! fai?less /ate ( ! p1 to :om p]ta9e? ! adoption1 & ! glory1 & ! cov5ants1 & ! giv+ ( ! law1 & ! s]vice ( ,god6 ,yet none are m 9 ne$ ( y\r fri5dly remembrance at ?is day ?an ! desc5dants ( ^! m54 ,x becomes y to ask1 ,is !re yet any t is left ( _! h\se to :om we may %[ k9dness = ,jesus' sake8 ,= ,god has n f9ally ca/ !m (f1 & ,jesus has n ceas$ to c>e = ^? :o 7 ,8 bre?r5 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,if !re 7 no o!r motive to induce u to seek ! good ( ! ,jews1 ?is consid]ation %\ld surely prevail4 ,ill did ! _w requite its obligation dur+ ! long ages :5 all mann] ( contumely & inju/ice 0 heap$ ^u ! ,hebrew race1 z if ,jesus _h nev] pray$1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 !y "k n :at !y d4 ,_! treatm5t by ! ,g5tiles has be5 s h>% t1 ev5 :5 bett] feel+s prevail1 !y are sl[1 l ,mephibo%e?1--to believe t we mean !m well4 ,!y may h done mu* to repel our k9dness1 & !y may appe> to be hopelessly encru/$ ) unbelief 9 ,him :om we pres5t z ! ,savi\r4 ,b *>ity nev] faile?2 & 9 ref]5ce to !m z to o!r objects ( philan?ropic ef=t1 ! exhortation holds good1 ,let u n be we>y 9 well-do+2 = 9 due season we %all reap if we fa9t n4 ,su* k9dness to ^? :o are 9 ne$ is n only a duty ( religion1 b t5ds greatly to comm5d x4 ,neglect ( ^? :o h claims on u1 :ile objects m directly religi\s are eag]ly prosecut$1 is n pleas+ to ,god1 :e!r ! neglect take place 9 our lives or 9 ! de/9ation ( our sub/ance at dea?4 ,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y3 good measure1 press$ d[n & %ak5 toge!r & runn+ ov]1 %all m5 give into y\r bosom4 ,= ) ! same measure t ye mete )al1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,david ,,& ,,hanun4 #b ,,samuel x4 ,p[]ful ?\gh ,david _h prov$ himself 9 e direction 9 ! art ( w>1 8 he>t 0 incl9$ to peace4 ,a k+ :o _h be5 victori\s ov] s _m foes _h no occasion to be afraid ( a p l ! ,ammonites4 ,x c\ld n h be5 f fe> !re=e t1 :5 ,naha% ! k+ ( ! ,ammonites di$1 ,david resolv$ to s5d a fri5dly message to 8 son4 ,n ! lea/ d\bt c be ?r[n on ! /atem5t ( ! hi/ory t :at mov$ him to d ?is 0 a grateful remembrance ( ! k9dness :i* he _h at "o "t receiv$ f ! late k+4 ,! position :i* he _h ga9$ z a w>rior w\ld naturally h made ,hanun m afraid ( ,david ?an ,david c\ld be ( ,hanun4 ,! k+ ( ,israel c\ld n h fail$ to "k ?is1 & x might naturally occur to him t x w\ld be a k9dly act to ! "y k+ ( ,ammon to s5d him a message t %[$ t he might ?or\ghly rely on 8 fri5dly int5tions4 ,! message to ,hanun 0 ano!r emanation ( a k9dly he>t4 ,if !re 0 any?+ ( policy 9 x1 x 0 ! policy ( "o :o felt t s _m ?+s are cont9ually occurr+ to set nations aga9/ "o ano!r z to make x mo/ desirable to improve e opportunity ( draw+ !m clos] toge!r4 ,x is a happy ?+ = any c\ntry :5 its rul]s & m5 ( influ5ce are ev] on ! wat* = opportunities to /r5g!n ! _s ( fri5d%ip4 ,x is a happy ?+ 9 ! ,*ur* :5 ! lead]s ( diff]5t sections are m dispos$ to measures t conciliate & heal ?an to measures t ali5ate & divide4 ,9 family life1 & :]ev] m5 ( diff]5t views & diff]5t temp]s meet1 ?is peace-lov+ _s is ( great price4 ,m5 t l fight+1 & t are ev] dispos$ to taunt1 to irritate1 to divide1 are ! nuisances ( society4 ,m5 t deal 9 ! s(t answ]1 9 ! message ( k9dness1 & 9 ! pray] ( love1 des]ve ! respect & gratitude ( all4 ,x is a rem>kable ?+ t1 ( all ! nations t 7 settl$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,israelites1 ! only "o t seem$ desir\s to live on fri5dly t]ms ) !m 0 t ( ,tyre4 ,ev5 ^? :o 7 relat$ to !m by blood1--,edomites1 ,midianites1 ,moabites1 ,ammonites1--7 nev] cordial1 & (t5 at op5 ho/ility4 ,?\gh _! rights _h be5 c>efully respect$ by ! ,israelites on _! m>* f ,s9ai to ,pale/9e1 no feel+ ( cordial fri5d%ip 0 e/abli%$ ) any ( !m4 ,none ( !m 7 impress$ ev5 s mu* z ,balaam _h be51 :5 9 language s beautiful he bless$ ! p :om ,god _h bless$4 ,none ( !m ?rew 9 _! lot ) ,israel1 9 recognition ( _! exalt$ spiritual privileges1 z ,hobab & 8 p _h done ne> ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,individuals1 l ,ru? ! ,moabitess1 _h le>n$ to recognise ! claims ( ,israel's ,god & ! privileges ( ! cov5ant1 b no entire nation _h ev] %[n ev5 an incl9ation to su* a c\rse4 ,^! neighb\r+ nations cont9u$ !re=e to be fitt+ symbols ( t _w-p[] :i* has s g5]ally be5 f\nd 9 antagonism to ! p ( ,god4 ,israel :ile !y cont9u$ fai?ful to ,god 7 l ! lily among ?orns2 & ,israel's k+1 l ,him :om he typifi$1 0 call$ to rule 9 ! mid/ ( 8 enemies4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ! surr\nd+ _w _c be ! ord9>y lot ( ! fai?ful s]vant1 o!rwise ! ,apo/le w\ld n h /ruck su* a l\d note ( w>n+4 ,ye adult]]s & adult]esses1 "k ye n t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god8 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 w\ld be ! fri5d ( ! _w is ! enemy ( ,god4 ,betwe5 ! ,ammonites & ! ,israelites collisions _h occurr$ on two =m] occasions1 on bo? ( :i* ! ,ammonites appe> to h be5 ! aggressors4 ,! =m] ( ^! 0 9 ! days ( ,jeph?ah4 ,! defeat ( ! ,ammonites at t "t 0 v ?or\gh1 & probably unexpect$1 &1 l o!r defeats ( ! same k9d1 x no d\bt left feel+s ( bitt] hatr$ rankl+ 9 ! brea/s ( ! defeat$ p>ty4 ,! second 0 ! collision at ,jabe%-gilead at ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,saul4 ,! k+ ( ! ,ammonites %[$ great f]ocity & cruelty on t occasion4 ,:5 ! m5 ( ,jabe%1 br\ght to bay1 begg$ t]ms ( peace1 ! bitt] answ] 0 return$ t x w\ld be grant$ only on condition t e man's "r eye %\ld be put out4 ,x 0 !n t ,saul %[$ su* c\rage & promptitude4 ,9 ! briefe/ space he 0 at ,jabe%-gilead 9 def5ce ( 8 p1 & by 8 successful tactics inflict$ on ! ,ammonites a t]rible defeat1 kill+ a great multitude & scatt]+ ! rema9d]1 s t n any two ( !m 7 left toge!r4 ,m5 d n l to h a prize pluck$ f _! h&s :5 !y are on ! eve ( enjoy+ x4 ,aft] su* a defeat1 ,naha% c\ld n h v fri5dly feel+s to ,saul4 ,& :5 ,saul proclaim$ ,david 8 enemy1 ,naha% w\ld naturally incl9e to ,david's side4 ,!re is no record ( ! occasion on :i* he %[$ k9dness to him1 b 9 all likelihood x 0 at ! "t :5 he 0 9 ! wild]ness1 hid+ f ,saul4 ,if1 :5 ,david 0 ne> ! head ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & !re=e n v f> f ! l& ( ! ,ammonites1 or f places :]e !y _h influ5ce1 ,naha% s5t him any supplies = 8 m51 ! gift w\ld be v opportune1 & !re c\ld be no reason :y ,david %\ld n accept ( x4 ,anyh[1 ! act ( k9dness1 :atev] x 01 made a /rong impression on 8 he>t4 ,x 0 long1 long ago :5 x happ5$1 b love has a long memory1 & ! remembrance ( x 0 /ill pleasant to ,david4 ,& n[ ! k+ ( ,israel purposes to repay to ! son ! debt he _h incurr$ to ! fa!r4 ,up to ?is po9t x is a pretty picture2 & x is a great disappo9tm5t :5 we f9d ! transaction misc>ry1 & a negotiation :i* began 9 all ! w>m? & s9c]ity ( fri5d%ip t]m9ate 9 ! wild "w ( w>4 ,! fault ( ?is misc>riage1 h[ev]1 0 gl>+ly on ! o!r side4 ,hanun 0 a "y k+1 & x w\ld only h be5 9 accordance ) ! frank & unsuspect+ _s ( y\? _h he receiv$ ,david's communication ) cordial pleasure1 & return$ to x an answ] 9 ! same _s 9 :i* x 0 s5t4 ,b 8 c\nsellors 7 ( ano!r m9d4 ,!y p]suad$ _! ma/] t ! pretext ( com=t+ him on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r 0 a holl[ "o1 & t ,david desir$ no?+ b to spy out ! city & ! c\ntry1 ) a view to br+ !m "u 8 dom9ion4 ,x is h>d to suppose t !y really believ$ ?is4 ,x 0 !y1 n ,david1 t wi%$ a pretext = go+ to w>4 ,& hav+ got some?+ t by evil +5uity might be p]v]t$ to ?is purpose1 !y det]m9$ to treat x s t x %\ld be impossible = ,david to avoid ! conflict4 ,hanun appe>s to h be5 a weak pr9ce1 & to h yield$ to _! c\nsels4 ,our difficulty is to und]/& h[ sane m5 c\ld h act$ 9 su* a way4 ,! det]m9ation to provoke w>1 & ! insol5ce ( _! way ( do+ x1 appe> s l ! freaks ( a madman1 t we _c compreh5d h[ reasonable m5 %\ld 9 cold blood h ev5 dreamt ( su* proce$+s4 ,p]haps at ?is e>ly p]iod !y _h an und]/&+ ) ^? ,syrians t aft]w>ds came to _! aid1 & ?\ght t on ! /r5g? ( ?is !y c\ld af=d to be insol5t4 ,! comb9$ =ce :i* !y c\ld br+ into ! field w\ld be su* z to make ev5 ,david tremble4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say a ^w to br+ out ! outrage\s "* ( _! conduct4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ! repulse ( ,david's k9dness4 ,x 0 n ev5 decl9$ ) civility2 x 0 repell$ ) scorn4 ,x is always a s]i\s ?+ to reject ov]tures ( k9dness4 ,ev5 ! fri5dly salutations ( dumb animals are entitl$ to a fri5dly return1 & ! man t returns ! c>esses ( 8 dog ) a kick & a curse is a great] brute ?an ! animal t he treats s unwor?ily4 ,k9dness is too r>e a gem to be trampl$ "u foot4 ,ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be mi/ak5 k9dness1 ?\gh ! =m x takes %\ld prove an emb>rassm5t r ?an a help1 a good man w appreciate ! motive t prompt$ x1 & w be c>eful n to hurt ! feel+s ( ^? :o1 ?\gh !y h blund]$1 meant him well4 ,none are m liable to make mi/akes ?an "y *ildr5 9 _! little ef=ts to please2 mean+ to be k9d1 !y sometimes only give tr\ble4 ,! p>5t t gives way to irritation1 & meets ?is ) a volley ( scold+1 deals cruelly ) ! be/ & t5d]e/ "p ( ! *ild's nature4 ,!re are few ?+s m des]v+ to be att5d$ to ?r\gh life ?an ! habit n only ( appreciat+ little k9dnesses1 b %[+ t y appreciate !m4 ,h[ mu* m sweetly might ! curr5t run 9 social life if ?is 7 univ]sally att5d$ to6 ,b ,hanun n only repell$ ,david's k9dness1 b *>g$ him ) meanness1 & virtually flung 9 8 face a *all5ge to w>4 ,to repres5t 8 app>5t k9dness z a mean cov] ( a ho/ile purpose 0 an act :i* ,hanun might ?9k little (1 b :i* 0 fitt$ to w\nd ,david to ! quick4 ,unscrupul\s natures h a great advantage ov] o!rs 9 ! *>ges !y may br+4 ,9 a /reet collision a man 9 dirty clo?+ is mu* m p[]ful = mis*ief ?an "o 9 clean raim5t4 ,r\gh1 unscrupul\s m5 are re/ra9$ by no delicacy f br++ atroci\s *>ges aga9/ ^? to :om ^! *>ges are supremely odi\s4 ,!y h little s5se ( ! s9 ( !m1 & !y toss !m ab\t )\t scruple4 ,su* poison$ arr[s inflict great pa91 n because ! *>ges are j1 b because x is horrible to ref9$ natures ev5 to he> !m4 ,!re are two ?+s t make "s m5 v s5sitive--! ref9em5t ( grace1 & ! ref9em5t ( ! _s ( c\rtesy4 ,! ref9em5t ( grace makes all s9 odi\s1 & makes a *>ge ( gross s9 v s]i\s4 ,! ref9em5t ( c\rtesy creates great reg>d to ! feel+s ( o!rs1 & a /rong desire n to w\nd !m unnecess>ily4 ,9 circles :]e real c\rtesy prevails1 accusations aga9/ o!rs are commonly c\*$ 9 v g5tle language4 ,r\gh natures ridicule ?is _s1 & pride !mselves on _! hone/y 9 call+ a spade a spade4 ,evid5tly ,hanun belong$ to ! r\gh1 unscrupul\s s*ool4 ,ei!r he did n "k h[ x w\ld make ,david wri! to be accus$ ( ! alleg$ meanness1 or1 if he did "k1 he enjoy$ ! spectacle4 ,x gratifi$ 8 insol5t nature to see ! pi\s k+ ( ,israel pos+ be=e all ! p ( ,ammon z a sneak & a li>1 & to he> ! laugh ( scorn & hatr$ res\nd+ on e side4 ,to ^! (f5ces ,hanun add$ yet ano!r--scornful treatm5t ( ,david's ambassadors4 ,9 ! eyes ( all civiliz$ nations ! p]sons ( ambassadors 7 held sacr$1 & any affront or injury to !m 0 c\nt$ an odi\s crime4 ,v (t5 m5 ( em95t position1 v5]able age1 & unblemi%$ "* 7 *os5 = ?is function1 & x is q likely t ,david's ambassadors to ,hanun 7 ( ?is class4 ,:5 !re=e ^! m5 7 treat$ ) contumely--half _! be>ds1 :i* 7 9 a mann] sacr$1 %orn away1 _! g>m5ts mutilat$1 & _! p]sons expos$--no gross] insult c\ld h be5 inflict$4 ,:5 ! k+ & 8 pr9ces 7 ! au?ors ( ?is treatm5t1 x mu/ h be5 greatly enjoy$ by ! mass ( ! p1 ^: co>se glee ov] ! di%on\r$ ambassadors ( ! great ,k+ ,david "o c easily imag9e4 ,x is a pa9ful mom5t :5 true wor? & nobility lie at ! m]cy ( insol5ce & co>s5ess1 & h to be> _! bitt] revil+s4 ,su* ?+s may happ5 9 public controv]sy 9 a c\ntry :]e ! utmo/ lib]ty ( spee* is all[$1 & :5 m5 ( ruffian m\ld f9d contumely & insult _! h&ie/ weapons4 ,9 times ( religi\s p]secution ! mo/ frightful *>ges h be5 hurl$ at ! heads ( godly m5 & wom51 ^: real crime is to h /riv5 to ! utmo/ to obey ,god4 ,oh1 h[ mu* ne$ !re is ( pati5ce to be> insult z well z injury6 ,& insult w sometimes r\se ! temp] t injury does n ruffle4 ,oh = ! _s ( ,*ri/1 :o1 :5 ,he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga96 ,! ,ammonites did n wait = a =mal decl>ation ( w> by ,david4 ,nor did !y flatt] !mselves1 :5 !y came to _! s5ses1 t aga9/ "o :o _h ga9$ su* r5[n z a w>rior !y c\ld /& alone4 ,_! insult to ,k+ ,david turn$ out a co/ly affair4 ,to get assi/ance !y _h to give gold4 ,! p>allel passage 9 ,*ronicles gives a ?\s& tal5ts ( silv] z ! co/ ( ! fir/ b>ga9 ) ! ,syrians4 ,^! ,syrian m]c5>ies came f v>i\s di/ricts--,be?-rehob1 ,zoba1 ,be?-maacah1 & ,tob4 ,"s ( ^! _h already be5 subdu$ by ,david2 9 o!r cases !re 0 app>5tly no previ\s collision4 ,b all ( !m no d\bt sm>t$ "u ! defeats :i* ,david _h inflict$ ei!r on !m or on _! neighb\rs1 & :5 a l>ge subsidy 0 allott$ to !m to beg9 )1 9 addition to :atev] booty might fall to _! %>e if ,david %\ld be subdu$1 x is no great wond] t an imm5se addition 0 made to ! =ces ( ! ,ammonites4 ,x became 9 fact a v =midable opposition2 all ! m t !y 7 v abundantly suppli$ ) *>iots & horsem51 ( :i* arm ,david _h sc>cely any4 ,he met !m fir/ by s5d+ out ,joab & all ! ho/ ( ! mighty m54 ,! :ole res\rces ( 8 army 7 =w>d$4 ,& :5 ,joab came to ! spot1 he f\nd t he _h a d\ble enemy to face4 ,! ,ammonite army came out f ! city to enc\nt] him1 :ile ! ,syrian army 7 encamp$ 9 ! c\ntry1 ready to place him betwe5 two fires :5 ! battle began4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ?is1 ,joab divid$ 8 =ce into two4 ,! ,syrian ho/ 0 ! m =midable body2 !re=e ,joab w5t 9 p]son aga9/ x1 at ! head ( a select body ( troops *os5 f ! g5]al army4 ,! comm& ( ! rema9d] 0 giv5 to 8 bro!r ,abi%ai1 :o 0 left to deal ) ! ,ammonites4 ,if ei!r section f\nd its oppon5t too mu* = x1 aid 0 to be giv5 by ! o!r4 ,no fault c be f\nd ei!r ) ! arrangem5ts made by ,joab = ! enc\nt] or ! _s 9 :i* he ent]$ on ! fight4 ,be ( good c\rage1 he said to 8 m51 & let u play ! m5 = our p1 & = ! cities ( our ,god2 & ! ,"l d t :i* seeme? to ,him good4 ,x 0 j su* an exhortation z ,david himself might h giv54 ,"s 7 tru/+ 9 *>iots & "s 9 horses1 b !y 7 rememb]+ ! "n ( ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,! fir/ movem5t 0 made by ,joab & 8 "p ( ! army aga9/ ! ,syrians2 x 0 completely successful2 ! ,syrians fl$ be=e him1 *>iots & horsem5 & all4 ,:5 ! ,ammonite army saw ! fate ( ! ,syrians !y did n ev5 haz>d a conflict1 b :eel$ ab\t & made = ! city4 ,?us end$ _! fir/ pr\d ef=t to su/a9 & complete ! humiliation ( ,k+ ,david4 ,! hir$ troops on :i* !y _h lean$ s mu* turn$ out utt]ly untru/wor?y2 & ! wret*$ ,ammonites f\nd !mselves m9us _! ?\s& tal5ts1 )\t victory1 & )\t hon\r4 ,b _! allies ! ,syrians 7 n dispos$ to yield )\t ano!r conflict4 ,det]m9$ to d 8 utmo/1 ,had>ez]1 k+ ( ! ,syrians ( ,zobah1 s5t across ! ,euphrates1 & prevail$ on _! neighb\rs !re to jo9 !m 9 ! ef=t to cru% ! p[] ( ,david4 ,t a v l>ge numb] ( ^! ,mesopotamian ,syrians respond$ to ! invitation ( ,had>ez] is app>5t f ! numb] ( ! sla9 7v]4 #ah74 ,! matt] assum$ s s]i\s an aspect t ,david himself 0 n[ con/ra9$ to take ! field1 at ! head ( all ,israel4 ,! ,syrian troops 7 comm&$ by ,%oba*1 :o appe>s to h be5 a di/+ui%$ g5]al4 ,x mu/ h be5 a dea?-/ruggle betwe5 ! ,syrian p[] & ! p[] ( ,david4 ,b aga9 ! victory 0 ) ! ,israelites1 & among ! sla9 7 ! m5 ( sev5 hundr$ *>iots1 & =ty ?\s& horsem5 7#a ,*ron4 xix4 #ah1 footm571 along ) ,%oba*1 capta9 ( ! ,syrian ho/4 ,x mu/ h be5 a mo/ decisive victory1 = aft] x took place all ! /ates t _h be5 tribut>y to ,had>ez] transf]r$ _! allegiance to ,david4 ,! ,syrian p[] 0 completely brok52 all help 0 )drawn f ! ,ammonites1 :o 7 n[ left to be> ! brunt ( _! qu>rel alone4 ,s+le-h&$1 !y _h to look = ! onset ( ! army :i* _h s rem>kably prevail$ aga9/ all ! p[] ( ,syria1 & to answ] to ,k+ ,david = ! outrage !y _h p]petrat$ on 8 ambassadors4 ,v diff]5t mu/ _! feel+s h be5 n[ f ! "t :5 !y began to negotiate ) ,syria1 & :51 d\btless1 !y look$ =w>d s confid5tly to ! com+ defeat & humiliation ( ,k+ ,david4 ,x requires b a v little consid]ation to see t ! w>s :i* are s briefly record$ 9 ?is *apt] mu/ h be5 mo/ s]i\s & p]il\s und]tak+s4 ,! record ( !m is s %ort1 s unimpassion$1 s simple1 t _m read]s are dispos$ to ?9k v little ( !m4 ,b :5 we pause to ?9k :at x 0 = ! k+ ( ,israel to meet1 on =eign soil1 conf$]ates s num]\s1 s p[]ful1 & s famili> ) w>f>e1 we _c b see t ^! 7 trem5d\s w>s4 ,!y 7 fitt$ to try ! fai? z well z ! c\rage ( ,david & 8 p to ! v utmo/4 ,9 seek+ dates = ^? psalms t picture a multitude ( foes clos+ on ! writ]1 & t record ! ex]cises ( 8 he>t1 f ! ins9uations ( fe> at ! beg9n+ to ! triumph ( tru/ & peace at ! end1 we commonly ?9k only ( two ev5ts 9 ,david's life1--! p]secution ( ,saul & ! insurrection ( ,absalom4 ,b ! ,psalmi/ himself c\ld probably h enum]at$ a doz5 occasions :5 8 dang] & 8 ne$ 7 z great z !y 7 !n4 ,he mu/ h pass$ ?r\gh ! same exp]i5ce on ^! occasions z on ! o!r two2 & ! language ( ! ,psalms may (t5 h z direct ref]5ce to ! =m] z to ! latt]4 ,we may und]/&1 too1 h[ ! de/ruction ( enemies became s prom95t a petition 9 8 pray]s4 ,:at c a g5]al desire & pray =1 :5 he sees a ho/ile army1 l a great eng9e ( de/ruction1 ready to da% aga9/ all t he holds de>1 b t ! eng9e may be %iv]$1 depriv$ ( all p[] ( do+ mis*ief--9 o!r words1 t ! army may be de/roy$8 ,! imprecations 9 ! ,book ( ,psalms aga9/ 8 enemies mu/ be view$ 9 ?is light4 ,! milit>y habit ( ! ,psalmi/'s m9d made him ?9k only ( ! de/ruction ( ^? :o1 9 oppos+ him1 oppos$ ! cause ( ,god4 ,x ought n to be imput$ z a crime to ,david t he did n rise high above a soldi]'s feel+s2 t he did n view ?+s f ! po9t ( view ( ,*ri/ianity2 t he 0 n a ?\s& ye>s 9 advance ( 8 age4 ,! "o outlet f ! frightful dang] :i* ^! ,syrian hordes br\ght to him & 8 p 0 t !y %\ld be de/roy$4 ,our bless$ ,"l gave m5 ano!r view :5 ,he said1 ,! ,son ( man is come n to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4 ,he famili>is$ u ) o!r modes ( conque/4 ,:5 ,he appe>$ to ,saul on ! way to ,damascus1 & turn$ ! p]secutor into ! *ief ( apo/les1 ,he %[$ t !re are o!r ways ?an t ( de/ruction = deliv]+ ,8 ,*ur* f its enemies4 ,i s5d !e to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,?is commission to ,saul gives u reason = pray+1 ) ref]5ce to ! mo/ clev] & de/ructive ( ! enemies ( ,8 ,*ur*1 t by ,8 ,_s ,he w\ld meet !m too1 & turn !m into o!r m54 ,& n until ?is l9e ( petition has be5 exhau/$ c we fall back 9 pray] on ,david's me?od4 ,only :5 _! rep5tance & conv]sion h become hopeless are we entitl$ to pray ,god to de/roy ! griev\s wolves t "w su* havoc 9 ,8 flock4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,david ,,& ,,uriah4 #b ,,samuel xi4 ,h[ ard5tly w\ld mo/1 if n all read]s1 ( ! life ( ,david h wi%$ t x _h end$ be=e ?is *apt]6 ,its gold5 era has pass$ away1 & :at rema9s is little else ?an a *equ]$ tale ( crime & puni%m5t4 ,on =m] occasions1 "u ! influ5ce ( /rong & long-cont9u$ temptations1 we h se5 8 fai? give way & a _s ( dissimulation appe>2 b ^! 7 l spots on ! sun1 n greatly obscur+ 8 g5]al radiance4 ,:at we n[ enc\nt] is n l a spot1 b a horrid eclipse2 x is n l a m]e swell+ ( ! face1 b a bloat$ tum\r t di/orts ! c\nt5ance & dra9s ! body ( its life-blood4 ,to human wisdom x w\ld h seem$ f> bett] _h ,david's life end$ n[1 s t no cause might h be5 giv5 = ! ev]la/+ curr5t ( je] & joke ) :i* 8 fall has suppli$ ! infidel4 ,(t51 :5 a great & good man is cut (f 9 ! mid/ ( 8 days & ( 8 usefulness1 we are dispos$ to "q ! wisdom ( ! disp5sation2 b :5 we f9d ourselves dispos$ to wond] :e!r ?is might n h be5 bett] 9 ! case ( ,david1 we may surely acquiesce 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,if ! composition ( ! ,bible _h be5 9 human h&s x w\ld nev] h conta9$ su* a *apt] z ?is4 ,!re is some?+ q rem>kable 9 ! fe>less way 9 :i* x unveils ! guilt ( ,david2 x is set =? 9 its nak$ness1 )\t ! slighte/ attempt ei!r to palliate or to excuse x2 & ! only /atem5t 9 ! :ole record design$ to *>act]ise x is ! quiet b t]rible words ) :i* ! *apt] ends--,b ! ?+ t ,david _h done displeas$ ! ,"l4 ,9 ! fe>less m>* ( provid5ce we see _m a pro( ( ! c\rage ( ,god4 ,x is ,god alone t c\ld h ! =titude to place 9 ! ,holy ,book ?is f\l /ory ( s9 & %ame4 ,he only c\ld delib]ately enc\nt] ! scorn :i* x has drawn d[n f e g5]ation ( ungodly m51 ! only wise ,god1 :o sees ! end f ! beg9n+1 :o c rise high above all ! fe>s & objections ( %ort-sight$ m51 & :o c quiet e feel+ ( uneas9ess on ! "p ( ,8 *ildr5 ) ! sublime words1 ,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god4 ,! tru? is1 t ?\gh ,david's reputation w\ld h be5 bright] _h he di$ at ?is po9t ( 8 c>e]1 ! moral ( 8 life1 s to speak1 w\ld h be5 less complete4 ,!re 0 evid5tly a s5sual elem5t 9 8 nature1 z !re is 9 s _m m5 ( w>m1 emotional temp]am5t2 & he does n appe> to h be5 alive to ! dang] involv$ 9 x4 ,x l$ him ! m readily to avail himself ( ! tol]ation ( polygamy1 & to increase f "t to "t ! numb] ( 8 wives4 ,?us provision 0 made = ! gratification ( a disord]ly lu/1 :i*1 if he _h liv$ l ,abraham or ,isaac1 w\ld h be5 kept back f all lawless excesses4 ,& :5 evil desire has l>ge scope = its ex]cise1 in/ead ( be+ satisfi$ x becomes m gre$y & m lawless4 ,n[1 ?is pa9ful *apt] ( ,david's hi/ory is design$ to %[ u :at ! f9al effect ( ?is 0 9 8 case--:at came ultimately ( ?is habit ( pamp]+ ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,& v]ily1 if any h ev] be5 incl9$ to envy ,david's lib]ty1 & ?9k x h>d t su* a law ( re/ra9t b9ds !m :ile he 0 p]mitt$ to d z he pleas$1 let !m /udy 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 hi/ory ! effects ( ?is unhall[$ indulg5ce2 let !m see 8 home robb$ ( its peace & joy1 8 he>t lac]at$ by ! misconduct ( 8 *ildr51 8 ?rone seiz$ by 8 son1 :ile he has to fly f 8 own ,j]usalem2 let !m see him oblig$ to take ! field aga9/ ,absalom1 & he> ! air r5t by 8 cries ( angui% :5 ,absalom is sla92 let !m ?9k h[ ev5 8 dea?b$ 0 di/urb$ by ! noise ( revolt1 & h[ legacies ( blood _h to be bequea!d to 8 successor almo/ ) 8 dy+ brea?1--& surely x w be se5 t ! lic5se :i* bore su* wret*$ fruits is n to be envi$1 & t1 aft] all1 ! way ev5 ( royal transgressors is h>d4 ,b a fall s viol5t z t ( ,david does n occur all at once4 ,x is g5]ally prec$$ by a p]iod ( spiritual decl5sion1 & 9 all likelihood !re 0 su* an exp]i5ce on 8 "p4 ,nor is x v difficult to f9d ! cause4 ,= _m ye>s back ,david _h enjoy$ a mo/ rem>kable run ( prosp]ity4 ,8 army _h be5 victori\s 9 e enc\nt]2 8 p[] 0 recogniz$ by _m neighb\r+ /ates2 imm5se ri*es fl[$ f e qu>t] to 8 capital2 x seem$ z if no?+ c\ld g wrong ) him4 ,:5 ev]y?+ prosp]s to a man's h&1 x is a %ort /ep to ! conclusion t he c d no?+ wrong4 ,h[ _m great m5 9 ! _w h be5 spoil$ by success1 & by unlimit$1 or ev5 v great p[]6 ,9 h[ _m he>ts has ! fallacy obta9$ a foot+1 t ord9>y laws 7 n made = !m1 & t !y did n ne$ to reg>d !m6 ,david 0 no exception2 he came to ?9k ( 8 w z ! great direct+ =ce )9 8 k+dom1 ! e>?ly consid]ation t %\ld regulate all4 ,!n !re 0 ! abs5ce ( t v p[]ful /imulus1 ! pressure ( di/ress ar\nd him1 :i* _h driv5 him =m]ly s close to ,god4 ,8 enemies _h be5 defeat$ 9 e qu>t]1 ) ! s+le exception ( ! ,ammonites1 a foe t c\ld give him no anxiety2 & he ceas$ to h a vivid s5se ( 8 reliance on ,god z 8 ,%ield4 ,! pressure ( tr\ble & anxiety t _h made 8 pray]s s e>ne/ 0 n[ remov$1 & probably he _h become some:at remiss & =mal 9 pray]4 ,we little "k h[ mu* influ5ce our surr\nd+s h on our spiritual life till "s great *ange takes place 9 !m2 & !n1 p]haps1 we come to see t ! atmosph]e ( trial & difficulty :i* oppress$ u s greatly 0 really ! occasion to u ( our highe/ /r5g? & our greate/ bless+s4 ,& fur!r1 !re 0 ! fact t ,david 0 idle1 at lea/ )\t active occupation4 ,?\gh x 0 ! "t = k+s to g =? to battle1 & ?\gh 8 pres5ce ) 8 army at ,rabbah w\ld h be5 a great help & enc\ragem5t to 8 soldi]s1 he 0 n !re4 ,he seems to h ?\ght x n wor? 8 :ile4 ,n[ t ! ,syrians _h be5 defeat$1 !re c\ld be no difficulty ) ! ,ammonites4 ,at ev5+-tide he arose f (f 8 b$ & walk$ on ! ro( ( 8 h\se4 ,he 0 9 t idle1 li/less mood 9 :i* "o is mo/ readily attract$ by temptation1 & 9 :i* ! lu/ ( ! fle% has its greate/ p[]4 ,&1 z x has be5 rem>k$1 (t ! sight ( means to d ill makes ill de$s done4 ,if any scruples arose 9 8 consci5ce !y 7 n reg>d$4 ,to bru% aside objections to any?+ on :i* he _h set 8 he>t 0 a process to :i*1 9 8 great und]tak+s1 he _h be5 well accu/om$2 unhappily1 he applies ?is rule :5 x is n applicable1 & ) ! :ole =ce ( 8 nature ru%es into temptation4 ,nev] 0 !re a case :i* %[$ m emphatically ! dreadful *a9 ( guilt to :i* a fir/ act1 app>5tly insignificant1 may give rise4 ,8 fir/ s9 0 all[+ himself to be arre/$ to s9ful int5ts by ! beauty ( ,ba?%eba4 ,_h he1 l ,job1 made a cov5ant ) 8 eyes2 _h he resolv$ t :5 ! idea ( s9 s\ght entrance into ! imag9ation x %\ld be /]nly refus$ admission2 _h he1 9 a ^w1 nipp$ ! temptation 9 ! bud1 he w\ld h be5 sav$ a _w ( agony & s94 ,b in/ead ( repell+ ! idea he *]i%es x4 ,he makes inquiry conc]n+ ! woman4 ,he br+s h] to 8 h\se4 ,he uses 8 royal position & influ5ce to break d[n ! objections :i* %e w\ld h rais$4 ,he =gets :at is due to ! fai?ful soldi]1 :o1 employ$ 9 8 s]vice1 is unable to gu>d ! purity ( 8 home4 ,he =gets ! solemn te/imony ( ! law1 :i* d5\nces dea? to bo? p>ties z ! p5alty ( ! s94 ,?is is ! fir/ act ( ! trag$y4 ,!n foll[ 8 va9 endeav\rs to conceal 8 crime1 fru/rat$ by ! high self-control ( ,uriah4 ,yes1 ?\gh ,david gets him intoxicat$ he _c make a tool ( him4 ,/range t ?is ,hittite1 ?is memb] ( "o ( ! sev5 nations ( ,canaan1 ^: inh]itance 0 n a bless+ b a curse1 %[s himself a p>agon 9 t self-comm&1 ! utt] abs5ce ( :i*1 9 ! fav\r$ k+ ( ,israel1 has plung$ him s deeply 9 ! mire4 ,?us ends ! second act ( ! trag$y4 ,b ! next is f> ! mo/ awful4 ,uriah mu/ be got rid (1 n1 h[ev]1 op5ly1 b by a cunn+ /ratagem t %all make x seem z if 8 dea? 7 ! result ( ! ord9>y =tune ( w>4 ,& to compass ?is ,david mu/ take ,joab into 8 confid5ce4 ,to ,joab1 !re=e1 he writes a lett]1 indicat+ :at is to be done to get rid ( ,uriah4 ,c\ld ,david h desc5d$ to a l[] dep?8 ,x 0 bad en\gh to compass ! dea? ( ,uriah2 x 0 mean en\gh to make him ! be>] ( ! lett] t gave directions = 8 dea?2 b surely ! climax ( meanness & guilt 0 ! writ+ ( t lett]4 ,d y rememb]1 ,david1 h[ %ock$ y 7 :5 ,joab slew ,abn]8 ,d y rememb] y\r con/]nation at ! ?\ght t y might be held to approve ( ! murd]8 ,d y rememb] h[ (t5 y h wi%$ t ,joab 7 n s r\gh a man1 t he _h m g5tl5ess1 m piety1 m conc]n = blood%$d+8 ,& "h are y mak+ ?is ,joab y\r confidant 9 s91 & y\r p>tn] 9 murd]1 ju/ify+ all ! wild "w 8 sword has ev] done1 & caus+ him to believe t1 9 spite ( all 8 holy pret5sions ,david is j su* a man z himself4 ,surely x 0 a horrible s9--aggravat$1 too1 9 _m ways4 ,x 0 committ$ by ! head ( ! nation1 :o 0 b\nd n only to disc\nt5ance s9 9 e =m1 b especially to protect ! families & pres]ve ! rights ( ! brave m5 :o 7 expos+ _! lives 9 8 s]vice4 ,& t head ( ! nation _h be5 signally fav\r$ by ,god1 & _h be5 exalt$ 9 room ( "o ^: selfi%ness & godlessness _h caus$ him to be depos$ f 8 dignity4 ,!n !re 0 ! pr(ession made by ,david ( zeal = ,god's s]vice & ,8 law1 8 great en?usiasm 9 br++ up ! ark to ,j]usalem1 8 desire to build a temple1 ! "* he _h ga9$ z a writ] ( sacr$ songs1 & inde$ z ! great *ampion ( religion 9 ! nation4 ,fur!r1 !re 0 ! mature age at :i* he _h n[ arriv$1 a p]iod ( life at :i* sobriety 9 ! indulg5ce ( ! appetites is s ju/ly & reasonably expect$4 ,& f9ally1 !re 0 ! excell5t "* & ! fai?ful s]vices ( ,uriah1 entitl+ him to ! high rew>ds ( 8 sov]eign1 r ?an ! cruel fate :i* ,david measur$ out to him--8 home rifl$ & 8 life tak5 away4 ,h[ !n1 x may be ask$1 c ! conduct ( ,david be acc\nt$ =8 ,! answ] is simple en\gh--on ! gr\nd ( orig9al s94 ,l ! re/ ( u1 he 0 born ) proclivities to evil--to irregul> desires crav+ unlawful indulg5ce4 ,:5 div9e grace takes possession ( ! he>t x does n annihilate s9ful t5d5cies1 b ov]comes !m4 ,x br+s consid]ations to be> on ! und]/&+1 ! consci5ce1 & ! he>t1 t incl9e & enable "o to resi/ ! solicitations ( evil1 & to yield "o's self to ! law ( ,god4 ,x turns ?is into a habit ( ! life4 ,x gives "o a s5se ( great peace & happ9ess 9 resi/+ ! motions ( s91 & do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,x makes x ! delib]ate purpose & desire ( "o's he>t to be holy2 x inspires "o ) ! pray]1 ,oh t my ways 7 direct$ to keep ,?y /atutes6 ,!n %all ,i n be a%am$1 :5 ,i h respect unto all ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,b1 mean:ile1 ! crav+s ( ! old nature are n :olly de/roy$4 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s lu/e? aga9/ ! fle%4 ,x is z if two armies 7 9 collision4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o naturally has a t5d5cy to s5suality may feel ! crav+ = s9ful gratification ev5 :5 ! g5]al b5t ( 8 nature is 9 fav\r ( full compliance ) ! w ( ,god4 ,9 "s natures1 especially /rong natures1 bo? ! old man & ! new possess unusual vehem5ce2 ! rebelli\s en]gis+s ( ! old are held 9 *eck by ! /ill m resolute vig\r ( ! new2 b if x s happ5 t ! opposition ( ! new man to ! old is relax$ or abat$1 !n ! outbreak ( corruption w probably be on a fe>ful scale4 ,?us x 0 9 ,david's nature4 ,! s5sual crav+1 ! law ( s9 9 8 memb]s1 0 /rong2 b ! law ( grace1 incl9+ him to give himself up to ! w ( ,god1 0 /rong]1 & usually kept him "r4 ,!re 0 an extraord9>y activity & en]gy ( "* ab\t him2 he nev] did ?+s sl[ly1 trembl+ly1 timidly2 ! wellspr+s ( life 7 full1 & gu%$ out 9 copi\s curr5ts2 9 :atev] direction !y might fl[1 !y 7 sure to fl[ ) p[]4 ,b at ?is "t ! en]gy ( ! new nature 0 suff]+ a sad abatem5t2 ! consid]ations t %\ld h l$ him to con=m to ,god's law _h lo/ mu* ( _! usual p[]4 ,fell[%ip ) ! ,f\nta9 ( life 0 int]rupt$2 ! old nature f\nd itself free f its habitual re/ra9t1 & its /ream came out ) ! vehem5ce ( a lib]at$ torr5t4 ,x w\ld be q unfair to judge ,david on ?is occasion z if he _h be5 "o ( ^? feeble creatures :o1 z !y seldom rise to ! heights ( excell5ce1 seldom s9k to ! dep?s ( d>+ s94 ,we make ^! rem>ks simply to acc\nt = a fact1 & by no means to excuse a crime4 ,m5 are liable to ask1 :5 !y read ( su* s9s done by good m51 ,7 !y really good m58 ,c t be g5u9e goodness :i* leaves a man liable to d su* de$s ( wick$ness8 ,if s1 :]e9 are y\r s-call$ good m5 bett] ?an o!r m58 ,we reply1 ,!y are bett] ?an o!r m5 9 ?is1--& ,david 0 bett] ?an o!r m5 9 ?is1--t ! deepe/ & mo/ delib]ate desire ( _! he>ts is to d z ,god requires1 & to be holy z ,god is holy4 ,?is is _! habitual aim & desire2 & 9 ?is !y are 9 ! ma9 successful4 ,if ?is be n "o's habitual aim1 & if 9 ?is he d n habitually succe$1 he c h no real claim to be c\nt$ a good man4 ,su* is ! doctr9e ( ! ,apo/le 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ! ,romans4 ,any "o :o reads t *apt] 9 connection ) ! n>rative ( ,david's fall c h little d\bt t x is ! exp]i5ce ( ! new man t ! ,apo/le is describ+4 ,! habitual attitude ( ! he>t is giv5 9 ! /rik+ words1 ,i delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man4 ,i see h[ good ,god's law is2 h[ excell5t is ! /r+5t re/ra9t x lays on all t is loose & irregul>1 h[ beautiful ! life :i* is ca/ 9 its m\ld4 ,b = all t1 ,i feel 9 me ! motions ( desire = unlawful gratifications1 ,i feel a crav+ = ! pleasures ( s94 ,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 & br++ me into captivity to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 my memb]s4 ,b h[ does ! ,apo/le treat ?is feel+8 ,does he say1 ,i am a human creature1 &1 hav+ ^! desires1 ,i may & ,i mu/ gratify !m8 ,f> f x6 ,he deplores ! fact1 & he cries = deliv]ance4 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,& 8 only hope ( deliv]ance is 9 ,him :om he calls 8 ,savi\r4 ,i ?ank ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,9 ! case ( ,david1 ! law ( s9 9 8 memb]s prevail$ = ! "t ov] ! new law1 ! law ( 8 m9d1 & x plung$ him into a /ate :i* might well h l$ him too to say1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me8 ,& n[ we beg9 to und]/& :y ?is supremely horrible transaction %\ld be giv5 9 ! ,bible1 & giv5 at su* l5g?4 ,x be>s ! "* ( a beacon1 w>n+ ! m>9] aga9/ "s ( ! mo/ deceitful & p]il\s rocks t are to be f\nd 9 all ! sea ( life4 ,fir/ ( all1 x %[s ! dang] ( int]rupt+1 h[ev] briefly1 ! duty ( wat*+ & pray+1 le/ y ent] into temptation4 ,x is at y\r p]il to discont9ue e>ne/ daily communion ) ,god1 especially :5 ! evils are remov$ t fir/ drove y to seek ,8 aid4 ,an h\r's sleep may leave ,samson at ! m]cy ( ,delilah1 & :5 he awakes 8 /r5g? is gone4 ,fur!r1 x af=ds a sad pro( ( ! dang] ( dally+ ) s9 ev5 9 ?\ght4 ,admit s9 )9 ! prec9cts ( ! imag9ation1 & !re is ! utmo/ dang] ( its ultimately ma/]+ ! s\l4 ,! outpo/s ( ! spiritual g>rison %\ld be s plac$ z to protect ev5 ! ?\ghts1 & ! mom5t ! enemy is discov]$ !re ! al>m %\ld be giv5 & ! fight begun4 ,x is a s]i\s mom5t :5 ! "y man admits a pollut$ ?\ght to 8 he>t1 & pursues x ev5 9 rev]ie4 ,! door is op5$ to a dang]\s brood4 ,& ev]y?+ t excites s5sual feel+1 be x songs1 je/s1 pictures1 books ( a lascivi\s "*1 all t5ds to enslave & pollute ! s\l1 till at l5g? x is saturat$ ) impurity1 & _c escape ! wret*$ ?raldom4 ,& fur!r1 ?is n>rative %[s u :at moral havoc & ru9 may be wr\ght by ! tol]ation & gratification ( a s+le s9ful desire4 ,y may cont5d vigor\sly aga9/ n9ety-&-n9e =ms ( s91 b if y yield to ! hundr$? ! consequ5ces w be deadly4 ,y may fl+ away a :ole box ( mat*es1 b if y reta9 "o x is q suffici5t to set fire to y\r h\se4 ,a s+le soldi] f9d+ 8 way into a g>rison may op5 ! gates to ! :ole besieg+ army4 ,"o s9 leads on to ano!r & ano!r1 especially if ! fir/ be a s9 :i* x is desirable to conceal4 ,falsehood & cunn+1 & ev5 trea*]y1 are employ$ to promote concealm5t2 unpr9cipl$ accomplices are call$ 92 ! failure ( "o contrivance leads to o!r contrivances m s9ful & m desp]ate4 ,if !re is a be+ on e>? m to be piti$ ?an ano!r x is ! man :o has got into ?is labyr9?4 ,:at a contra/ 8 p]plex$ fev]i% agitation to ! calm peace ( ! /raight=w>d ,*ri/ian6 ,he t walke? uprightly walke? surely2 b he t p]v]te? 8 way %all be kn[n4 ,nev] let any "o read ?is *apt] ( #b ,samuel )\t pay+ ! pr(\nde/ reg>d to its clos+ words--,b ! ?+ t ,david _h done displeas$ ! ,"l4 ,9 t b lies a :ole _w ( mean+4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,david ,,& ,,na?an4 #b ,,samuel xii4 #a-ab2 #bf-ca4 ,x is (t5 ! me?od ( ! writ]s ( ,scripture1 :5 ! /ream ( public hi/ory has be5 brok5 by a private or p]sonal incid5t1 to complete at once ! incid5t1 & !n g back to ! pr9cipal hi/ory1 resum+ x at ! po9t at :i* x 0 int]rupt$4 ,9 ?is way x sometimes happ5s 7z we h already se57 t e>li] ev5ts are record$ at a lat] "p ( ! n>rative ?an ! natural ord] w\ld imply4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! n>rative ( ,david's w> ) ,ammon1 ! incid5t ( 8 s9 ) ,ba?%eba pres5ts itself4 ,9 accordance ) ! me?od ref]r$ to1 t incid5t is record$ /raight on to its v close1 includ+ ! bir? ( ,ba?%eba's second son1 :i* mu/ h occurr$ at lea/ two ye>s lat]4 ,t be+ conclud$1 ! hi/ory ( ! w> ) ,ammon is resum$ at ! po9t at :i* x 0 brok5 (f4 ,we are n to suppose1 z _m h done1 t ! ev5ts record$ 9 ! conclud+ v]ses ( ?is *apt] 7vv4 #bf-ca7 happ5$ lat] ?an ^? record$ imm$iately be=e4 ,?is w\ld imply t ! siege ( ,rabbah la/$ = two or ?ree ye>s--a supposition h>dly to be ent]ta9$2 = ,joab 0 besieg+ x :5 ,david fir/ saw ,ba?%eba1 & !re is no reason to suppose t a p l ! ,ammonites w\ld be able to hold ! m]e outworks ( ! city = two or ?ree :ole ye>s aga9/ su* an army z ,david's & su* a comm&] z ,joab4 ,x seems f> m likely t ,joab's fir/ success aga9/ ,rabbah 0 ga9$ soon aft] ! dea? ( ,uriah1 & t 8 message to ,david to come & take ! citadel 9 p]son 0 s5t n long aft] ! message t ann\nc$ ,uriah's dea?4 ,9 t case ! ord] ( ev5ts w\ld be z foll[s3 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,uriah1 ,joab prep>es = an assault on ,rabbah4 ,mean:ile1 at ,j]usalem1 ,ba?%eba goes ?r\gh ! =m ( m\rn+ = h] husb&1 & :5 ! usual days ( m\rn+ are ov] ,david ha/ily s5ds = h] & makes h] 8 wife4 ,next comes a message f ,joab t he has succe$$ 9 tak+ ! city ( wat]s1 & t only ! citadel rema9s to be tak51 = :i* purpose he urges ,david to come himself ) additional =ces1 & !reby ga9 ! hon\r ( conqu]+ ! place4 ,x r surprises "o to f9d ,joab decl9+ an hon\r = himself1 z x also surprises u to f9d ,david go+ to reap :at ano!r _h s[$4 ,david1 h[ev]1 goes ) all ! p1 & is successful1 & aft] dispos+ ( ! ,ammonites he returns to ,j]usalem4 ,soon aft] ,ba?%eba's *ild is born2 !n ,na?an goes to ,david & gives him ! message t lays him 9 ! du/4 ,?is is n only ! mo/ natural ord] = ! ev5ts1 b x agrees be/ ) ! _s ( ! n>rative4 ,! cruelties practis$ by ,david on ! ,ammonites s5d a ?rill ( horror ?r\gh u z we read !m4 ,no d\bt !y des]v$ a sev]e *a/isem5t2 ! orig9al (f5ce 0 an outrage on e "r feel+1 an outrage on ! law ( nations1 a gratuit\s & contemptu\s insult2 & 9 br++ ^! va/ ,syrian armies into ! field !y _h subject$ ev5 ! victori\s ,israelites to griev\s suff]+ & loss1 9 toil1 9 money1 & 9 lives4 ,attempts h be5 made to expla9 away ! sev]ities inflict$ on ! ,ammonites1 b x is impossible to expla9 away a pla9 hi/orical n>rative4 ,x 0 ! mann] ( victori\s w>riors 9 ^? c\ntries to /eel _! he>ts aga9/ all compassion t[>d captive foes1 & ,david1 k9d-he>t$ ?\gh he 01 did ! same4 ,& if x be said t surely 8 religion1 if x 7 religion ( ! "r k9d1 ought to h made him m compassionate1 we reply t at ?is p]iod 8 religion 0 9 a /ate ( collapse4 ,:5 8 religion 0 9 a heal?y & active /ate1 x %[$ itself 9 ! fir/ place by 8 reg>d = ! hon\r ( ,god1 = ^: ark he provid$ a re/+-place1 & 9 ^: hon\r he propos$ to build a temple4 ,love to ,god 0 accompani$ by love to man1 exhibit$ 9 8 ef=ts to %[ k9dness to ! h\se ( ,saul = ! sake ( ,jona?an1 & to ,hanun = ! sake ( ,naha%4 ,b n[ ! picture is rev]s$2 he falls into a cold /ate ( he>t t[>d ,god1 & 9 connection ) t decl5sion we m>k a m ?an usually sev]e puni%m5t inflict$ on 8 enemies4 ,j z ! leaves fir/ become yell[ & f9ally drop f ! tree 9 autumn1 :5 ! juices t f$ !m beg9 to fail1 s ! k9dly actions t _h m>k$ ! bett] p]iods ( 8 life fir/ fail1 !n turn to de$s ( cruelty :5 t ,holy ,_s1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( all goodness1 be+ resi/$ & griev$ by him1 )holds ,8 liv+ p[]4 ,9 ! :ole transaction at ,rabbah ,david %[s poorly4 ,x is n l him to be r\s$ to an ent]prise by an appeal to 8 love ( fame2 he might h left ,joab to complete ! conque/ & enjoy ! hon\r :i* 8 sword _h sub/antially won4 ,x is n l him to g ?r\gh ! c]emony ( be+ cr[n$ ) ! cr[n ( ! k+ ( ,ammon1 z if x 7 a great ?+ to h s preci\s a diadem on 8 head4 ,above all1 x is n l him to %[ s t]rible a _s 9 dispos+ ( 8 prison]s ( w>4 ,b all ?is is q likely to h happ5$ if he _h n yet come to rep5tance = 8 s94 ,:5 a man's consci5ce is ill at ease1 8 temp] is commonly irritable4 ,unhappy 9 8 inmo/ s\l1 he is 9 ! temp] t mo/ easily becomes savage :5 provok$4 ,no "o c imag9e t ,david's consci5ce 0 at re/4 ,he mu/ h _h t re/less feel+ :i* e good man exp]i5ces aft] do+ a wrong act1 be=e com+ to a cle> appreh5sion ( x2 he mu/ h be5 eag] to escape f himself1 & ,joab's reque/ to him to come to ,rabbah & end ! w> mu/ h be5 v opportune4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( w> he w\ld escape = a "t ! pursuit ( 8 consci5ce2 b he w\ld be re/less & irritable1 & dispos$ to drive out ( 8 way1 9 ! mo/ unc]emoni\s mann]1 :oev] or :atev] %\ld cross 8 pa?4 ,we n[ return ) him to ,j]usalem4 ,he _h add$ ano!r to 8 long li/ ( illu/ri\s victories1 & he _h c>ri$ to ! capital ano!r va/ /ore ( spoil4 ,! public att5tion w\ld be ?or\ghly occupi$ ) ^! brilliant ev5ts2 & a k+ ent]+ 8 capital at ! head ( 8 victori\s troops1 & foll[$ by waggons lad5 ) public treasure1 ne$ n fe> a h>% con/ruction on 8 private actions4 ,! fate ( ,uriah might excite little notice2 ! affair ( ,ba?%eba w\ld soon bl[ ov]4 ,! brilliant victory t _h t]m9at$ ! w> seem$ at ! same "t to h extricat$ ! k+ f a p]sonal sc&al4 ,david might flatt] himself t all w\ld n[ be peace & quiet1 & t ! wat]s ( oblivion w\ld ga!r ov] t ugly bus9ess ( ,uriah4 ,b ! ?+ t ,david _h done displeas$ ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l s5t ,na?an unto ,david4 ,sl[ly1 sadly1 sil5tly ! prophet b5ds 8 /eps to ! palace4 ,anxi\sly & pa9fully he prep>es himself = ! mo/ di/ress+ task a prophet ( ! ,"l ev] _h to g ?r\gh4 ,he has to convey ,god's repro( to ! k+2 he has to reprove "o f :om1 d\btless1 he has receiv$ _m an impulse t[>ds all t is high & holy4 ,v happily he clo!s 8 message 9 ! ,ea/]n g>b ( p>able4 ,he puts 8 p>able 9 su* life-l =m t ! k+ has no suspicion ( its real "*4 ,! ri* robb] t sp>$ 8 own flocks & h]ds to fe$ ! travell]1 & /ole ! poor man's ewe lamb1 is a real fle%-&-blood crim9al to him4 ,& ! de$ is s da/>dly1 its he>tlessness is s atroci\s1 t x is n en\gh to en=ce aga9/ su* a wret* ! ord9>y law ( f\rfold re/itution2 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 high pr]ogative ! k+ pron\nces a s5t5ce ( dea? ^u ! ruffian1 & confirms x ) ! solemnity ( an oa?--,! man t ha? done ?is ?+ %all surely die4 ,! fla% ( indignation is yet 9 8 eye1 ! flu% ( res5tm5t is /ill on 8 br[1 :5 ! prophet ) calm voice & pi]c+ eye utt]s ! solemn words1 ,?\ art ! man6 ,?\1 great k+ ( ,israel1 art ! robb]1 ! ruffian1 condemn$ by ?9e own voice to ! dea? ( ! wor/ malefactor6 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,i ano9t$ !e k+ ov] ,israel1 & ,i deliv]$ !e out ( ! h& ( ,saul2 & ,i gave !e ?y ma/]'s h\se1 & ?y ma/]'s wives into ?y bosom1 & gave !e ! h\se ( ,israel & ( ,judah2 & if t _h be5 too little ,i w\ld moreov] h giv5 !e su* & su* ?+s4 ,:]e=e ha/ ?\ despis$ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 to d evil 9 ,8 sight8 ,?\ ha/ kill$ ,uriah ! ,hittite ) ! sword1 & ha/ sla9 him ) ! sword ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4 ,x is n difficult to fancy ! look ( ! k+ z ! prophet deliv]$ 8 message--h[ at fir/ :5 he said1 ,?\ art ! man1 he w\ld gaze at him eag]ly & wi/fully1 l "o at a loss to div9e 8 mean+2 & !n1 z ! prophet proce$$ to apply 8 p>able1 h[1 consci5ce-/rick51 8 expression w\ld *ange to "o ( horror & agony2 h[ ! de$s ( ! la/ twelve mon?s w\ld gl>e 9 all _! infam\s bas5ess ^u him1 & outrag$ ,ju/ice1 ) a hundr$ glitt]+ swords1 w\ld seem all impati5t to dev\r him4 ,x is no m]e imag9ation t1 9 a mom5t1 ! m9d may be s quick5$ z to embrace ! actions ( a long p]iod2 & t ) equal sudd5ness ! moral aspect ( !m may be completely *ang$4 ,!re are mom5ts :5 ! p[]s ( ! m9d z well z ^? ( ! body are s /imulat$ z to become capable ( ex]tions undreamt ( be=e4 ,! dumb pr9ce1 9 anci5t hi/ory1 :o all 8 life _h nev] spok5 a ^w1 b f\nd ! p[] ( spee* :5 he saw a sword rais$ to cut d[n 8 fa!r1 %[$ h[ dang] c\ld /imulate ! organs ( ! body4 ,! sudd5 *ange 9 ,david's feel+ n[1 l ! sudd5 *ange 9 ,saul's on ! way to ,damascus1 %[$ :at electric rapidity may be communicat$ to ! op]ations ( ! s\l4 ,x %[$ too :at unse5 & irresi/ible ag5cies ( conviction & condemnation ! great ,judge c br+ into play :5 x is ,8 w to d s4 ,z ! /eam hamm] may be s adju/$ z ei!r to break a nut%ell )\t injur+ ! k]nel1 or cru% a block ( qu>tz to p[d]1 s ! ,_s ( ,god c range1 9 ,8 effects on ! consci5ce1 betwe5 ! milde/ feel+ ( uneas9ess & ! bitt]e/ agony ( remorse4 ,:5 ,he is come1 said our bless$ ,"l1 ,he %all reprove ! _w ( s94 ,h[ helpless m5 are "u ,8 op]ation6 ,h[ utt]ly 0 ,david pro/rat$6 ,h[ 7 ! multitudes br\ght d[n on ! day ( ,p5teco/6 ,is !re any petition we m ne$ to press ?an t ! ,_s be p\r$ out to conv9ce ( s91 :e!r z x reg>ds ourselves or ! _w8 ,is x n true t ! great want ( ! ,*ur* ! want ( is a s5se ( s91 s t confession & humiliation are become r>e1 & our v !ology is emasculat$1 because1 :]e !re is little s5se ( s91 !re c be little appreciation ( r$emption8 ,& is n a s5se ( s9 t :i* w\ld br+ a c>eless _w to itself1 & make x deal e>ne/ly ) ,god's graci\s (f]s8 ,h[ /rik+ is ! effect ascrib$ by ! prophet ,ze*>iah to t p\r+ ( ! _s ( grace & supplication ^u ! h\se ( ,david & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 :5 !y %all look on ,him :om !y h pi]c$1 & %all m\rn = ,him z "o m\rne? = an only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = ,him z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/born4 ,w\ld t our :ole he>ts w5t out 9 ^? invocations ( ! ,_s :i* we (t5 s+1 b alas6 s v tamely-- ,come1 ,holy ,_s1 come1 ,let ,?y bright beams arise2 ,dispel ! d>kness f our m9ds1 ,& op5 all our eyes4 ,conv9ce u ( our s91 ,lead u to ,jesus' blood1 ,& k9dle 9 our brea/ ! flame ,( nev]-dy+ love4 ,we _c pass f ?is aspect ( ,david's case )\t m>k+ ! t]rible p[] ( self-deception4 ,no?+ bl9ds m5 s mu* to ! real "* ( a s9 z ! fact t x is _! own4 ,let x be pres5t$ to !m 9 ! light ( ano!r man's s91 & !y are %ock$4 ,x is easy = "o's self-love to weave a veil ( fair embroid]y1 & ca/ x ov] ^? de$s ab\t :i* "o is some:at uncom=table4 ,x is easy to devise = ourselves ?is excuse & t1 & lay /ress on "o excuse & ano!r t may less5 ! appe>ance ( crim9ality4 ,b no?+ is m to be deprecat$1 no?+ m to be deplor$1 ?an success 9 t v process4 ,happy = y if a ,na?an is s5t to y 9 "t to te> to rags y\r elaborate embroid]y1 & lay b>e ! ess5tial vil5ess ( y\r de$6 ,happy = y if y\r consci5ce is made to ass]t its au?ority1 & cry to y1 ) its awful voice1 ,?\ art ! man6 ,= if y live & die 9 y\r fool's p>adise1 excus+ e s91 & say+ peace1 peace1 :5 !re is no peace1 !re is no?+ = y b ! rude awak5+ ( ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 ! hail %all sweep away ! refuge ( lies6 ,aft] ,na?an _h expos$ ! s9 ( ,david he proce$$ to decl>e 8 s5t5ce4 ,x 0 n a s5t5ce ( dea?1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! t]m1 b x 0 a s5t5ce ( dea? 9 a s5se ev5 m difficult to be>4 ,x consi/$ ( ?ree ?+s--fir/1 ! sword %\ld nev] dep>t f 8 h\se2 second1 out ( 8 own h\se evil %\ld be rais$ aga9/ him1 & a di%on\r$ h>em %\ld %[ ! nature & ext5t ( ! humiliation t w\ld come ^u him2 & ?irdly1 a public exposure %\ld ?us be made ( 8 s91 s t he w\ld /& 9 ! pillory ( ,div9e rebuke1 & 9 ! %ame :i* x entail$1 be=e all ,israel1 & be=e ! sun4 ,:5 ,david confess$ 8 s91 ,na?an told him t ! ,"l _h graci\sly =giv5 x1 b at ! same "t a special *a/isem5t 0 to m>k h[ conc]n$ ,god 0 = ! fact t by 8 s9 he _h caus$ ! enemy to blaspheme--! *ild born ( ,ba?%eba 0 to die4 ,res]v+ ?is la/ "p ( ! s5t5ce & ,david's be>+ 9 connection ) x = future consid]ation1 let u give att5tion to ! fir/ portion ( 8 retribution4 ,! sword %all nev] dep>t f ?y h\se4 ,"h we f9d a great pr9ciple 9 ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god1--correspond5ce betwe5 an (f5ce & its retribution4 ,( ?is _m in/ances occur 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,jacob deceiv$ 8 fa!r2 he 0 deceiv$ by 8 own sons4 ,lot made a worldly *oice2 9 ! _w's ru9 he 0 ov]:elm$4 ,s ,david hav+ sla9 ,uriah ) ! sword1 ! sword 0 nev] to dep>t f him4 ,he _h robb$ ,uriah ( 8 wife2 8 neighb\rs w\ld 9 l mann] rob & di%on\r him4 ,he _h di/urb$ ! purity ( ! family relation2 8 own h\se 0 to become a d5 ( pollution4 ,he _h m+l$ deceit & trea*]y ) 8 actions2 deceit & trea*]y w\ld be practis$ t[>ds him4 ,:at a sad & om9\s prospect6 ,m5 naturally look = peace 9 old age2 ! ev5+ ( life is expect$ to be calm4 ,b = him !re 0 to be no calm2 & 8 trial 0 to fall on ! t5d]e/ "p ( 8 nature4 ,he _h a /rong affection = 8 *ildr52 9 t v feel+ he 0 to be w\nd$1 & t1 too1 all 8 life long4 ,oh let n any suppose t1 because ,god's *ildr5 are sav$ by ,8 m]cy f et]nal puni%m5t1 x is a light ?+ = !m to despise ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l6 ,?9e own wick$ness %all correct !e1 & ?y backslid+s %all reprove !e2 "k !re=e & see t x is an evil ?+ & bitt] t ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & t ?y fe> is n 9 ,me1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,pre-em95t 9 its bitt]ness 0 t "p ( ,david's retribution :i* made 8 own h\se ! s\rce f :i* 8 bitt]e/ trials & humiliations %\ld arise4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 x is 9 extreme cases only t p>5ts h to enc\nt] ?is trial4 ,x is only 9 ! wick$e/ h\seholds1 & 9 h\seholds = ! mo/ "p :]e ! passions are r\s$ to madness by dr9k1 t ! h& ( ! *ild is rais$ aga9/ 8 fa!r to w\nd & di%on\r him4 ,x 0 a t]rible humiliation to ! k+ ( ,israel to h to be> ?is doom1 & especially to t k+ ( ,israel :o 9 _m ways bore s close a resemblance to ! promis$ ,se$1 :o 0 inde$ to be ! prog5itor ( t ,se$1 s t :5 ,messiah came ,he %\ld be call$ ! ,son ( ,david4 ,alas6 ! glory ( ?is di/9ction 0 to be sadly t>ni%$4 ,son ( ,david 0 to be a v equivocal title1 accord+ to ! "* ( ! individual :o %\ld be> x4 ,9 "o case x w\ld d5ote ! v climax ( hon\r2 9 ano!r1 ! dep? ( humiliation4 ,yes1 t h\sehold ( ,david's w\ld reek ) f\l lu/s & unnatural crimes4 ,f ! bosom ( t home :]e1 "u o!r circum/ances1 x w\ld h be5 s natural to look = model *ildr51 pure1 affectionate1 & dutiful1 !re w\ld come =? mon/]s ( lu/ & mon/]s ( ambition1 ^: de$s ( infamy w\ld h>dly f9d a p>allel 9 ! annals ( ! nation6 ,9 ! brea/s ( "s ( ^! royal *ildr5 ! devil w\ld f9d a seat :]e he might plan & execute ! mo/ unnatural crimes4 ,& t city ( ,j]usalem1 :i* he _h rescu$ f ! ,jebusites1 consecrat$ z ,god's dwell+-place1 & built & adorn$ ) ! spoils :i* ! k+ _h tak5 9 _m a well-f\ght field1 w\ld turn aga9/ him 9 8 old age1 & =ce him to fly :]ev] a refuge c\ld be f\nd z homeless1 & ne>ly z de/itute1 z 9 ! days ( 8 y\? :5 he fl$ f ,saul6 ,& la/ly1 8 retribution 0 to be public4 ,he _h done 8 "p secretly1 b ,god w\ld d ,8 "p op5ly4 ,!re 0 n a man or woman 9 all ,israel b w\ld see ^! judgm5ts com+ on a k+ :o _h outrag$ 8 royal position & 8 royal pr]ogatives4 ,h[ c\ld he ev] g 9 & out happily among !m aga98 ,h[ c\ld he be sure1 :5 he met any ( !m1 t !y 7 n ?9k+ ( 8 crime1 & condemn+ him 9 _! he>ts8 ,h[ c\ld he meet ! h>dly suppress$ sc[l ( e ,hittite1 t w\ld recall 8 treatm5t ( _! fai?ful k9sman8 ,:at a burd5 w\ld he c>ry ev] aft]1 he t us$ to we> su* a frank & hone/ & k9dly look1 t 0 s affable to all t s\ght 8 c\nsel1 & s t5d]-he>t$ to all t 7 9 tr\ble6 ,& :at outlet c\ld he f9d out ( all ?is mis]y8 ,!re 0 b "o he c\ld ?9k (4 ,if only ,god w\ld =give him2 if ,he1 ^: m]cy 0 9 ! heav5s1 w\ld b receive him aga9 ( ,8 inf9ite condesc5sion into ,8 fell[%ip1 & v\*safe to him t grace :i* 0 n ! fruit ( man's des]v+1 b1 z its v "n impli$1 ( ,god's unb\nd$ goodness1 !n might 8 s\l return aga9 to its quiet re/1 ?\gh life c\ld nev] be to him :at x 0 be=e4 ,& ?is1 z we %all pres5tly see1 is :at he set himself v e>ne/ly to seek1 & :at ( ,god's m]cy he 0 p]mitt$ to f9d4 ,o s9n]1 if ?\ ha/ /ray$ l a lo/ %eep1 & plung$ into ! v dep?s ( s91 "k t all is n lo/ ) !e6 ,!re is "o way yet op5 to peace1 if n to joy4 ,amid ! t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& voices t condemn !e1 !re is "o voice ( love t comes f heav5 & says1 ,return unto ,me1 & ,i w return unto y1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,p5it5ce ,,& ,,*a/isem5t4 #b ,,samuel xii4 #ac-be4 ,:5 ,na?an end$ 8 message1 pla9ly & /rongly ?\gh he _h spok51 ,david indicat$ no irritation1 made no compla9t aga9/ ! prophet1 b simply & humbly confess$--,i h s9n$4 ,x is s common = m5 to be (f5d$ :5 a s]vant ( ,god remon/rates ) !m1 & to impute _! int]f]5ce to an unwor?y motive1 & to ! desire ( "s "o to hurt & humiliate !m1 t x is refre%+ to f9d a great k+ receiv+ ! rebuke ( ! ,"l's s]vant 9 a _s ( pr(\nd humility & frank confession4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! exp]i5ce ( ,john ! ,bapti/ :5 he remon/rat$ ) ,h]od4 ,v diff]5t 0 ! exp]i5ce ( ! fam\s ,*ryso/om :5 he rebuk$ ! emp]or & empress = conduct unwor?y ( ,*ri/ians4 ,v diff]5t has be5 ! exp]i5ce ( _m a fai?ful m9i/] 9 a humbl] sph]e1 :51 con/ra9$ by a s5se ( duty1 he has gone to "s man ( influ5ce 9 8 flock1 & spok5 s]i\sly to him ( s9s :i* br+ a reproa* on ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,(t5 x has co/ ! fai?ful man days & nights ( pa92 gird+ himself = ! duty has be5 l prep>+ = m>tyrdom2 & x has be5 really m>tyrdom :5 he has _h to be> ! long malignant enmity ( ! man :om he rebuk$4 ,h[ev] vile ! conduct ( ,david may h be51 x is "o ?+ 9 8 fav\r t he receives 8 rebuke ) p]fect humility & submission2 he makes no attempt to palliate 8 conduct ei!r be=e ,god or man2 b sums up 8 :ole feel+ 9 ^! expressive words1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,to ?is frank ackn[l$gm5t ,na?an repli$ t ! ,"l _h put away 8 s91 s t he w\ld n und]go ! puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,x 0 8 own judgm5t t ! miscreant :o _h /ol5 ! ewe lamb %\ld die1 & z t prov$ to be himself1 x indicat$ ! puni%m5t t 0 due to him4 ,t puni%m5t1 h[ev]1 ! ,"l1 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 clem5cy1 _h be5 pleas$ to remit4 ,b a palpable pro( ( ,8 displeasure 0 to be giv5 9 ano!r way--! *ild ( ,ba?%eba 0 to die4 ,x 0 to become1 z x 71 ! scapegoat = its fa!r4 ,9 ^? times fa!r & *ild 7 c\nt$ s mu* "o t ! (f5ce ( ! "o 0 (t5 visit$ on bo?4 ,:5 ,a*an /ole ! spoil at ,j]i*o1 n only he himself1 b 8 :ole family1 %>$ 8 s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,9 ?is case ( ,david ! fa!r 0 to escape1 b ! *ild 0 to die4 ,x may seem h>d1 & b>ely j4 ,b dea? to ! *ild1 ?\gh 9 =m a puni%m5t1 might prove to be great ga94 ,x might mean transf]5ce to a high] & bright] /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,x might mean escape f a life full ( sorr[s & p]ils to ! _w :]e !re is no m pa91 nor sorr[1 nor dea?1 because ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,we _c pass f ! consid]ation ( ,david's great p5it5ce = 8 s9 )\t dwell+ a little m on "s ( its features4 ,x is 9 ! fifty-fir/ ,psalm t ! work+ ( 8 s\l is be/ unfold$ to u4 ,no d\bt x has be5 /rongly urg$ by c]ta9 mod]n critics t t psalm is n ,david's at all2 t x belongs to "s o!r p]iod1 z ! la/ v]se b "o indicates1 :5 ! walls ( ,j]usalem 7 9 ru9s2--mo/ likely ! p]iod ( ! ,captivity4 ,b ev5 if we %\ld h to say ( ! la/ two v]ses t !y mu/ h be5 add$ at ano!r "t1 we _c b hold ! psalm to be ! outp\r+ ( ,david's s\l1 & n ! expression ( ! p5it5ce ( ! nation at l>ge4 ,if ev] psalm 0 ! expression ( ! feel+s ( an individual x is ?is "o4 ,& if ev] psalm 0 appropriate to ,k+ ,david x is ?is "o4 ,= ! "o ?+ :i* is upp]mo/ 9 ! s\l ( ! writ] is 8 p]sonal relation to ,god4 ,! "o ?+ t he values1 & = :i* all o!r ?+s are c\nt$ b dung1 is fri5dly int]c\rse ) ,god4 ,?is s9 no d\bt has _h _m o!r atroci\s effects1 b ! t]rible ?+ is t x has brok5 ! l9k t b\nd him to ,god1 x has cut (f all ! bless$ ?+s t come by t *annel1 x has made him an outca/ f ,him ^: lov+k9dness is bett] ?an life4 ,)\t ,god's fav\r life is b mis]y4 ,he c d no good to man2 he c d no s]vice to ,god4 ,x is a r>e ?+ ev5 = good m5 to h su* a pr(\nd s5se ( ! bless$ness ( ,god's fav\r4 ,david 0 "o ( ^? :o _h x 9 ! pr(\nde/ degree2 & z ! fifty-fir/ ,psalm is full ( x1 z x =ms ! v s\l ( its plead+s1 we _c d\bt t x 0 a psalm ( ,david4 ,! humiliation ( ! ,psalmi/ be=e ,god is v pr(\nd1 v ?or\gh4 ,8 case is "o = simple m]cy2 he has n ! %ad[ ( a plea 9 self-def5ce4 ,8 s9 is 9 e aspect atroci\s4 ,x is ! product ( "o s vile t he may be said to h be5 %ap5 9 iniquity & conceiv$ 9 s94 ,! aspect ( x z s9 aga9/ ,god is s ov]:elm+ t x absorbs ! o!r aspect--! s9 aga9/ man4 ,n b t he has s9n$ aga9/ man too1 b x is ! s9 aga9/ ,god t is s awful1 s ov]:elm+4 ,yet1 if 8 s9 ab\nds1 ! ,psalmi/ feels t ,god's grace ab\nds mu* m4 ,he has ! highe/ s5se ( ! excell5ce & ! multitude ( ,god's lov+k9dnesses4 ,man c nev] make himself s odi\s z to be beyond ! ,div9e compassion4 ,he c nev] become s guilty z to be beyond ! ,div9e =giv5ess4 ,blot out my transgressions1 sobs ,david1 kn[+ t x c be done4 ,purge me ) hyssop1 he cries1 & ,i %all be clean2 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an ! sn[4 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 ,b ?is is n all2 x is f> f all4 ,he pleads mo/ pla9tively = ! re/oration ( ,god's fri5d%ip4 ,ca/ me n away f ,?y pres5ce1 & take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f me1--= t w\ld be hell2 ,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ,?y salvation1 & uphold me ) ,?y free ,_s1--= t is heav54 ,&1 ) ! r5ew$ s5se ( ,god's love & grace1 !re w\ld come a r5ew$ p[] to s]ve ,god & be useful to m54 ,!n w ,i tea* transgressors ,?y ways2 & s9n]s %all be conv]t$ unto ,!e4 ,o ,"l1 op5 ,?\ my lips2 & my m\? %all %[ =? ,?y praise4 ,deprive me n = ev] ( ,?y fri5d%ip1 = !n life w\ld be b d>kness & angui%2 depose me n = ev] f ,?y m9i/ry1 cont9ue to me yet ! hon\r & ! privilege ( conv]t+ s9n]s unto ,!e4 ,( ! sacrifices ( ! law x 0 ne$less to ?9k1 z if !y 7 adequate to purge away s ov]:elm+ a s94 ,?\ desire/ n sacrifice1 else ,i w\ld give x3 ,?\ delighte/ n 9 burnt-(f]+4 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s3 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ wilt n despise4 ,) all 8 consci\sness ( s91 ,david has yet a pr(\nd fai? 9 ,god's m]cy1 & he is =giv54 ,b z we h se51 ! ,div9e displeasure aga9/ him is to be op5ly manife/$ 9 ano!r =m1 because1 9 addition to 8 p]sonal s91 he has giv5 occasion to ! enemies ( ! ,"l to blaspheme4 ,?is is an aggravation ( guilt :i* only ,god's *ildr5 c commit4 ,& x is an aggravation ( a mo/ di/ress+ k9d1 en\gh surely to w>n (f e ,*ri/ian f vile self-indulg5ce4 ,! blasphemy to :i* ,david _h giv5 occasion 0 t :i* d5ies ! reality ( ,god's "w 9 ! s\ls ( ,8 p4 ,x d5ies t !y are bett] ?an o!rs4 ,!y only make m pret5ce1 b t pret5ce is holl[1 if n hypocritical4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a special "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 !m1 & !re=e !re is no reason :y any "o %\ld seek to be conv]t$1 or :y he %\ld implore ! special grace ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,alas6 h[ true x is t :5 any "o :o occupies a conspicu\s place 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god breaks d[n1 su* sne]s are sure to be dis*>g$ on e side6 ,:at a ke5 eye ! _w has = ! inconsi/5cies ( ,*ri/ians6 ,) :at remorseless sev]ity does x come d[n on !m :5 !y fall into ^! inconsi/5cies6 ,s9s t w\ld h>dly be ?\ght ( if committ$ by o!rs1--:at a s]i\s aspect !y assume :5 committ$ by !m6 ,_h x be5 ,nebu*adnezz>1 = example1 t treat$ ,uriah z ,david did1 :o w\ld h ?\ght ( x a second "t8 ,:at else c\ld y expect ( ,nebu*adnezz>8 ,let a ,*ri/ian society or any o!r ,*ri/ian body be guilty ( a sc&al1 h[ d ! worldly newspap]s fa/5 on x l treasure-trove1 & exult ov] _! humbl$ victim1 l ,r$ ,indians danc+ _! w> dances & fl\ri%+ _! tomahawks ov] "s mis]able prison]4 ,! scorn is v bitt]1 & sometimes x is v unju/2 yet p]haps x has on ! :ole a :olesome effect1 j because x /imulates vigilance & c>efulness on ! "p ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! wor/ ( ! case is1 t on ! "p ( unbeliev]s x /imulates t blasphemy :i* is alike di%on\r+ to ,god & p]nici\s to man4 ,virtually ?is blasphemy d5ies ! :ole "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,x d5ies ! reality ( any sup]natural ag5cy ( ! ,_s 9 "o m ?an 9 all4 ,& d5y+ ! "w ( ! ,_s1 x makes m5 c>eless ab\t ! ,_s2 x neutralises ! solemn words ( ,*ri/1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,x ?r[s back ! k+dom ( ,god1 & x turns back _m a pilgrim :o _h be5 ?9k+ s]i\sly ( beg9n+ ! j\rney to ! heav5ly city1 because he is n[ unc]ta9 :e!r su* a city exi/s at all4 ,h>dly has ,na?an left ! k+'s h\se :5 ! *ild beg9s to sick51 & ! sickness becomes v great4 ,we %\ld h expect$ t ,david w\ld be conc]n$ & di/ress$1 b h>dly to ! degree :i* 8 di/ress atta9$4 ,9 ! int5sity ( 8 anxiety & grief !re is some?+ rem>kable4 ,a new-born infant c\ld sc>cely h tak5 t my/]i\s hold on a fa!r's he>t :i* a little "t is commonly requir$ to develop1 b :i*1 once x is !re1 makes ! loss ev5 ( a little *ild a griev\s bl[1 & leaves ! he>t sick & sore = _m a day4 ,b !re is some?+ 9 an infant's agony :i* unmans ! /ronge/ he>t1 especially :5 x comes 9 convulsive fits t no skill c allay4 ,& %\ld "o1 9 addition1 be tortur$ ) ! conviction t ! *ild 0 suff]+ on "o's own acc\nt1 "o's di/ress might well be ov]p[]+4 ,& ?is 0 ,david's feel+4 ,8 s9 0 ev] be=e him4 ,z he saw t suff]+ infant he mu/ h felt z if ! /ripes t %\ld h fall5 on him 7 te>+ ! poor babe's t5d] frame1 & cru%+ him ) undes]v$ suff]+4 ,ev5 9 ord9>y cases1 x is a my/]i\s ?+ to see an infant 9 mortal agony4 ,x is solemniz+ to ?9k t ! "o memb] ( ! family :o has committ$ no actual s9 %\ld be ! fir/ to reap ! deadly wages ( s94 ,x leads u to ?9k ( mank9d z "o tree ( _m bran*es2 & :5 ! w9try fro/ beg9s to prevail x is ! y\nge/ & t5d]e/ bran*lets t fir/ droop & die4 ,oh6 h[ c>eful %\ld ^? 9 mature ye>s be1 & especially p>5ts1 le/ by _! s9s !y br+ d[n a retribution :i* %all fall fir/ on _! *ildr51 & p]haps ! y\nge/ & mo/ innoc5t ( all6 ,yet h[ (t5 d we see ! *ildr5 suff]+ = ! s9s ( _! p>5ts1 & suff]+ 9 a way :i*1 9 ?is life at lea/1 admits ( no "r rem$y6 ,9 t bitt] cry ( outca/ ,london1 :i* fell "s ye>s ago on ! e>s ( ! c\ntry1 by f> ! mo/ di/ress+ note 0 ! cry ( infants ab&on$ by drunk5 p>5ts be=e !y c\ld well walk1 or liv+ ) !m 9 hovels :]e bl[s & curses came 9 place ( food & clo?+ & k9dness--*ildr5 br\ght up )\t aught ( ! sun%9e ( love1 e t5d] feel+ nipp$ & %rivell$ 9 ! v bud by ! fro/ ( bitt]1 brutal cruelty4 ,& if 9 ord9>y families *ildr5 are n made to suff] s palpably = _! p>5ts' s9s1 yet suff] !y d 9 _m ways suffici5tly s]i\s4 ,:]ev] !re is a bad example1 :]ev] !re is a laxity ( pr9ciple1 :]ev] ,god is di%on\r$1 ! s9 reacts ^u ! *ildr54 ,_! moral texture is relax$2 !y le>n to trifle ) s91 &1 trifl+ ) s91 to disbelieve 9 ! retribution = s94 ,& :]e consci5ce has n be5 altoge!r de/roy$ 9 ! p>5t1 & remorse = s9 beg9s to prevail1 & retribution to come1 x is n :at he has to suff] 9 8 own p]son t he feels mo/ deeply1 b :at has to be borne & suff]$ by 8 *ildr54 ,does any "o ask :y ,god has con/itut$ society s t ! innoc5t are ?us implicat$ 9 ! s9 ( ! guilty8 ,! answ] is1 t ?is arises n f ,god's con/itution1 b f man's p]v]sion ( x4 ,:y1 we may ask1 d m5 subv]t ,god's moral ord]8 ,:y d !y break d[n ,8 f5ces & embankm5ts1 &1 contr>y to ! ,div9e plan1 let ru9\s /reams p\r _! de/ructive wat]s into _! homes & enclosures8 ,if ! human race _h pres]v$ f ! beg9n+ ! con/itution :i* ,god gave !m1 obey$ ,8 law bo? individually & z a social body1 su* ?+s w\ld n h be54 ,b reckless man1 9 8 eag]ness to h 8 own way1 disreg>ds ! ,div9e arrangem5t1 & plunges himself & 8 family into ! dep?s ( woe4 ,!re is some?+ ev5 beyond ?is1 h[ev]1 t arre/s our notice 9 ! behavi\r ( ,david4 ,?\gh ,na?an _h said t ! *ild w\ld die1 he set himself mo/ e>ne/ly1 by pray] & fa/+1 to get ,god to sp>e him4 ,0 ?is n a /range proce$+8 ,x c\ld be ju/ifi$ only on ! supposition t ! ,div9e judgm5t 0 modifi$ by an unexpress$ condition t1 if ,david %\ld humble himself 9 true rep5tance1 x w\ld n h to be inflict$4 ,anyh[1 we see him ?r[+ 8 :ole s\l into ^! ex]cises3 engag+ 9 !m s e>ne/ly t he took no regul> food1 & 9 place ( ! royal b$ he 0 cont5t to lie ^u ! e>?4 ,8 e>ne/ness 9 ?is 0 well fitt$ to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 a religi\s s]vice gone ?r\gh ) becom+ rev]5ce1 because x is ! prop] ?+ to d1 & ! s]vice ( "o :o has a def9ite end 9 view1 :o seeks a def9ite bless+1 & :o wre/les ) ,god to obta9 x4 ,b ,david _h no valid gr\nd = expect+ t1 ev5 if he %\ld rep5t1 ,god w\ld av]t ! judgm5t f ! *ild2 inde$1 ! reason assign$ = x %[$ ! contr>y--because he _h giv5 occasion to ! enemies ( ! ,"l to blaspheme4 ,& s1 aft] a v we>y & dismal week1 ! *ild di$4 ,b in/ead ( ab&on+ himself to a tumult ( di/ress :5 ?is ev5t took place1 he altoge!r *ang$ 8 demean\r4 ,8 _s became calm1 he arose f ! e>?1 & wa%$1 & ano9t$ himself1 & *ang$ 8 app>el1 & he came into ! h\se ( ! ,"l & wor%ipp$2 !n he came to 8 own h\se1 & :5 he requir$1 !y set bread be=e him1 & he did eat4 ,x seem$ to 8 s]vants a /range proce$+4 ,! answ] ( ,david %[$ t !re 0 a rational purpose 9 x4 ,s long z he ?\ght x possible t ! *ild's life might be sp>$1 he n only cont9u$ to pray to t effect1 b he did ev]y?+ to prev5t 8 att5tion f be+ turn$ to any?+ else1 he did ev]y?+ to conc5trate 8 s\l on t "o object1 & to let x appe> to ,god h[ ?or\ghly x occupi$ 8 m9d4 ,! dea? ( ! *ild %[$ t x 0 n ,god's w to grant 8 petition1 not)/&+ 8 deep rep5tance & e>ne/ pray] & fa/+4 ,all susp5se 0 n[ at an end1 &1 !re=e1 all reason = cont9u+ to fa/ & pray4 ,= ,david to ab&on himself to ! wail+s ( aggravat$ grief at ?is mom5t w\ld h be5 highly wrong4 ,x w\ld h be5 to qu>rel ) ! w ( ,god4 ,x w\ld h be5 to *all5ge ,god's "r to view ! *ild z "o ) its fa!r1 & treat x accord+ly4 ,& !re 0 yet ano!r reason4 ,if 8 he>t /ill ye>n$ on ! *ild1 ! re-union 0 n impossible1 ?\gh x c\ld n take place 9 ?is life4 ,i %all g to him1 b he %all n return unto me4 ,! glimpse ( ! future express$ 9 ^! words is t\*+ & beautiful4 ,! relation betwe5 ,david & t little *ild is n end$4 ,?\gh ! mortal rema9s %all soon crumble1 fa!r & *ild are n yet done ) "o ano!r4 ,b _! meet+ is n to be 9 ?is _w4 ,meet aga9 !y c]ta9ly %all1 b ,i %all g to him1 & he %all n return to me4 ,& ?is glimpse ( ! future relation ( p>5t & *ild1 sep>at$ "h by ! h& ( dea?1 has ev] prov$ mo/ com=t+ to b]eav$ ,*ri/ian he>ts4 ,v t\*+ & v com=t+ x is to light on ?is bright view ( ! future at s e>ly a p]iod ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,words _c express ! desolation ( he>t :i* su* b]eavem5ts cause4 ,:5 ,ra*el is weep+ = h] *ildr5 %e _c be com=t$ if %e ?9ks !y are n4 ,b a new light breaks on h] desolate he>t :5 %e is assur$ t %e may g to !m1 ?\gh !y %all n return to h]4 ,bless$1 truly1 are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l1 &1 h[ev] pa9ful ! /roke t remov$ !m1 bless$ are _! surviv+ fri5ds4 ,ye %all g to !m1 ?\gh !y %all n return to y4 ,h[ y are to recognise !m1 h[ y are to commune ) !m1 9 :at place !y %all be1 9 :at condition ( consci\sness1 y _c tell2 b y %all g to !m2 ! sep>ation %all be b tempor>y1 & :o c conceive ! joy ( re-union1 re-union nev] to be brok5 by sep>ation = ev]more8 ,"o o!r fact we mu/ notice ere pass+ f ! record ( ,david's confession & *a/isem5t1--! moral c\rage :i* he %[$ 9 deliv]+ ! fifty-fir/ ,psalm to ! *ief musician1 & ?us help+ to keep alive 9 8 own g5]ation & = all "t com+ ! memory ( 8 trespass4 ,mo/ m5 w\ld h ?\ght h[ ! ugly transaction might mo/ effectually be buri$1 & w\ld h tri$ to put _! be/ face on x be=e _! p4 ,n s ,david4 ,he 0 will+ t 8 p & all po/]ity %\ld see him ! atroci\s transgressor he 0--let !m ?9k ( him z !y pleas$4 ,he saw t ?is ev]la/+ exposure ( 8 vil5ess 0 ess5tial t[>ds extract+ f ! mis]able transaction su* salut>y lessons z x might be capable ( yield+4 ,) a wond]ful ef=t ( magnanimity1 he resolv$ to place himself 9 ! pillory ( public %ame1 to expose 8 memory to all ! f\l treatm5t :i* ! sc(f]s & lib]t9es ( e aft]-age might ?9k fit to heap on x4 ,x is unju/ to ,david1 :5 unbeliev]s rail aga9/ him = 8 s9 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah1 to ov]look ! fact t ! fir/ public record ( ! transaction came f 8 own p51 & 0 deliv]$ to ! *ief musician1 = public use4 ,infidels may sc(f1 b ?is n>rative w be a /&+ pro( t ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m54 ,! view giv5 to ,god's s]vants ( ! weakness & deceitfulness ( _! he>ts2 ! w>n+ aga9/ dally+ ) ! fir/ movem5ts ( s92 ! sight ( ! mis]y :i* foll[s 9 its wake2 ! enc\ragem5t :i* ! convict$ s9n] has to humble himself be=e ,god2 ! impulse giv5 to p5it5tial feel+2 ! hope ( m]cy awak5$ 9 ! brea/s ( ! despair+2 ! s(t]1 humbl]1 holi] walk :5 p>don has be5 got & peace re/or$1--su* lessons z ^!1 af=d$ 9 e age by ?is n>rative1 w r5d] x to ?\ghtful he>ts a con/ant gr\nd = magnify+ ,god4 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are ,8 judgm5ts1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,absalom ,,& ,,amnon4 #b ,,samuel xiii4 #a-cg4 ,a liv+ sorr[1 says ! prov]b1 is worse ?an a dead4 ,! dead sorr[ _h be5 v griev\s to ,david2 :at ! liv+ sorr[1 ( :i* ?is *apt] tells u1 mu/ h be51 we _c conceive4 ,x is 8 own disord]ly lu/s1 reappe>+ 9 8 sons1 t are ! s\rce ( ?is new trag$y4 ,x is (t5 useful = p>5ts to ask :e!r !y w\ld l to see _! *ildr5 do+ :at !y all[ 9 !mselves2 & 9 _m cases ! answ] is an emphatic ,no4 ,david is n[ doom$ to see 8 *ildr5 foll[+ 8 own evil example1 only ) add$ circum/ances ( atrocity4 ,adult]y & murd] _h be5 introduc$ by him into ! palace2 :5 he is done ) !m !y rema9 to be h&l$ by 8 sons4 ,x is a v repulsive picture ( s5suality t ?is *apt] pres5ts4 ,"o w\ld suppose t ,amnon & ,absalom _h be5 accu/om$ to ! wild orgies ( pagan idolatry4 ,na?an _h rebuk$ ,david because he _h giv5 occasion to ! enemies ( ! ,"l to blaspheme4 ,he _h af=d$ !m a pretext = d5y+ ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 reg5]ation & sanctification1 & = affirm+ t s-call$ holy m5 7 j l ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,?is 9 ,god's eyes 0 a griev\s (f5ce4 ,amnon & ,absalom are n[ guilty ( ! same (f5ce 9 ano!r =m1 because !y af=d a pretext = ungodly m5 to say t ! families ( holy m5 are no bett]--p]haps t !y are worse--?an o!r families4 ,b z ,david himself 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah is an exception to ! ord9>y lives ( godly m51 s 8 home is an exception to ! ord9>y tone & _s ( religi\s h\seholds4 ,happily we are met ) a v diff]5t ideal :5 we look beh9d ! sc5es into ! bett] class ( ,*ri/ian homes1 :e!r high or l[4 ,x is a beautiful picture ( ! ,*ri/ian home1 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian ideal1 we f9d1 = example1 9 ,milton's ,comus--pure bro!rs1 admir+ a de> si/]'s purity1 & jeal\s le/1 alone 9 ! _w1 %e %\ld fall 9 ! way ( any ( ^? bloat$ mon/]s t w\ld drag an angel into _! fil?y /y4 ,comm5d u to ^? homes :]e bro!rs & si/]s1 %>+ _m a game1 & ) /ill great] intimacy p\r+ into ea* o!r's e>s _! inn] ?\ghts & feel+s1 nev] utt] a je/1 or ^w1 or allusion ) ! slighte/ ta9t ( indelicacy1 & love & hon\r ea* o!r ) all ! high] affection t none ( !m has ev] be5 ne> ! haunts ( pollution4 ,x is easy to ridicule innoc5ce1 to sc(f at "y m5 :o flee y\?ful lu/s2 yet :o w say t ! y\? :o is /eep$ 9 fa%ionable s5suality is wor?y to be ! bro!r & companion ( pure-m9d$ maid5s1 or t 8 brea? w n contam9ate ! atmosph]e ( _! home8 ,:at easy victories ,belial ga9s ov] _m6 ,h[ easily he p]suades !m t vice is manly1 t impurity is gr&1 t ! pig's /y is a delightful place to lie d[n 96 ,h[ easily he induces !m to lay sn>es = female *a/ity1 & put ! devil's mask on woman's s\l6 ,b ,god is n mock$2 :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap2 = he t s[e? to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption1 :ile he t s[e? to ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4 ,9 ,scripture "s m5 h v %ort biographies2 ,amnon is "o ( ^!4 ,&1 l ,ca91 all t is record$ ( him has ! m>k ( infamy4 ,we c easily und]/& t x 0 a great disa/] to him to be a k+'s son4 ,to h 8 position 9 life det]m9$ & all 8 wants suppli$ )\t an ef=t on 8 "p2 to be surr\nd$ by su* pl5ty t ! :olesome necessity ( d5y+ himself 0 unkn[n1 & :atev] he fanci$ 0 at once obta9$2 to be s accu/om$ to indulge 8 legitimate feel+s t :5 illegitimate desires rose up x seem$ b natural t !y too %\ld be gratifi$2 ?us to be l$ on 9 ! evil ways ( s5sual pleasure till 8 appetite became at once bloat$ & irrepressible2 to be surr\nd$ by p>asites & flatt]]s1 t w\ld make a po9t ( nev] cross+ him nor utt]+ a disagreeable ^w1 b con/antly enc\rag+ 8 ta/es1--all ?is 0 extremely dang]\s4 ,& :5 8 fa!r _h set him ! example1 x 0 h>dly possible he w\ld avoid ! sn>e4 ,!re is e reason to believe t be=e he is pres5t$ to u 9 ?is *apt] he 0 already /eep$ 9 s5suality4 ,x 0 8 mis=tune to h a fri5d1 ,jonadab1 ! son ( ,%imeah1 ,david's bro!r1 a v subtil man1 :o at he>t mu/ h be5 z great a pr(ligate z himself4 ,= if ,jonadab _h be5 any?+ b a pr(ligate1 ,amnon w\ld nev] h confid$ to him 8 odi\s desire ) ref]5ce to 8 half-si/]1 & ,jonadab w\ld nev] h giv5 him ! advice t he did4 ,:at a bless+ to ,amnon1 at ?is /age ( ! trag$y1 w\ld h be5 ! fai?ful advice ( an hone/ fri5d--"o :o w\ld h _h ! c\rage to decl>e ! infamy ( 8 proposal1 & :o w\ld h s plac$ x 9 ! light ( tru? t x w\ld h %ock$ & horrifi$ ev5 ,amnon himself6 ,9 reality1 ! fri5d 0 m guilty ?an ! culprit4 ,! "o 0 bl9d$ by passion2 ! o!r 0 self-possess$ & cool4 ,! cool man enc\rages ! heat$2 ! sob] man urges on ! intoxicat$4 ,o ye sons ( weal? & pr(ligacy1 x is sad en\gh t y are (t5 s tempt$ by ! lu/s t rise up 9 y\r own bosoms1 b x is worse to be expos$ to ! fri5d%ip ( wret*es :o nev] /udy y\r real good1 b enc\rage y to indulge ! vile/ ( y\r appetites1 & smoo? = y ! way to hell6 ,! plan :i* ,jonadab proposes = ,amnon to obta9 ! object ( 8 desire is f\nd$ on a /ratagem :i* he is to practise on 8 fa!r4 ,he is to pret5d sickness1 & "u ?is pretext to get matt]s arrang$ by 8 fa!r z he w\ld l4 ,to practise deceit on a fa!r 0 a ?+ n unkn[n ev5 among ! f\nd]s ( ! nation2 ,jacob & ,jacob's sons _h resort$ to x alike4 ,b x _h be5 h&$ d[n ) ! m>k ( disgrace atta*$ to x by ,god ,himself4 ,9 spite ( ?is x 0 c\nt$ bo? by ,jonadab & ,amnon a suitable weapon = _! purpose4 ,& s1 z e "o kn[s1 x is c\nt$ n only a suitable1 b a sm>t & laughable1 device1 9 /age plays )\t numb]1 & by ! class ( p]sons ^: morality is reflect$ by ! popul> /age4 ,:o s suitable a p]son to be made a fool ( z ! gov]nor8 ,:o s little to be piti$ :5 he becomes ! dupe ( 8 *ildr5's cunn+8 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 0 once proclaim$ 9 ?und] f ,s9ai1 & n only m5's he>ts trembl$1 b ! v e>? %ook at ! voice4 ,b ^! 7 old times & old-fa%ion$ p4 ,treat y\r fa!r & "m z useful & conv5i5t tools1 inasmu* z !y h control ( ! purse1 ( :i* y are (t5 9 want4 ,b z !y are n likely to approve ( ! objects = :i* y w\ld sp5d _! money2 z !y are sure1 on ! o!r h&1 to disapprove ( !m /rongly1 ex]cise y\r +5uity 9 hoodw9k+ !m z to y\r do+s1 & if y\r /ratagem succe$1 enjoy y\r *uckle at ! bl9dness & simplicity ( ! poor old fools6 ,if ?is be ! c\rse t comm5ds itself to any son or daught]1 x indicates a he>t s p]v]t$ t x w\ld be mo/ difficult to br+ x to any s5se ( s94 ,all we w\ld say is1 ,see :at k9d ( comrades y h 9 ?is policy ( deceiv+ p>5ts4 ,see ?is royal blackgu>d1 ,amnon1 & 8 villa9\s advis] ,jonadab1 resort+ to ! v same me?od = hoodw9k+ ,k+ ,david2 see !m mak+ use ( ?is piece ( ma*9]y to compass an act ( ! grosse/ villa9y t ev] 0 he>d (2 & say :e!r y hold ! device to be comm5d$ by _! example1 & :e!r y feel hon\r$ 9 tread+ a c\rse t has be5 m>k$ be=e y by su* footpr9ts4 ,if any?+ m 0 ne$$ to %[ ! accompli%$ villa9y ( ,amnon1 x is 8 treatm5t ( ,tam> aft] he has viol5tly compass$ h] ru94 ,x is ! /ory s (t5 repeat$ ev5 at ?is day1--! ru9$ victim flung aside 9 di%on\r1 & left unpiti$ to h] %ame4 ,!re is no trace ( any compunction on ! "p ( ,amnon at ! moral murd] he has committ$1 at ! life he has ru9$2 no pity = ! once bli! & happy maid5 :om he has doom$ to humiliation & woe4 ,%e has s]v$ 8 purpose1 k+'s daught] ?\gh %e is2 let h] crawl into ! e>? l a poor worm to live or to die1 9 want or 9 mis]y2 x is no?+ to him4 ,! only ?+ ab\t h] t he c>es = is1 t %e may nev] aga9 tr\ble him ) h] exi/5ce1 or di/urb ! easy fl[ ( 8 life4 ,we ?9k ( ^? m5 ( ! old5 "t z utt] b>b>ians :o conf9$ _! foes 9 dismal dungeons1 mak+ _! lives a cont9ual torture1 & d5y+ !m ! slighte/ solace to ! mis]ies ( captivity4 ,b :at %all we say ( ^?1 high-born & weal?y m51 x may be1 :o doom _! ca/-(f victims to an exi/5ce ( wret*$ness & degradation :i* has no gleam ( enjoym5t1 comp>$ ) :i* ! sil5ce & lonel9ess ( a prison w\ld be a luxury8 ,c ! selfi%ness ( s9 exhibit itself any:]e or anyh[ m t]ribly8 ,:at k9d ( he>t c be left to ! s$uc]1 s h>d5$ z to smo!r ! fa9te/ t\* ( pity = ! woman he has made wret*$ = ev]2 s savage z to drive f him ) ! r\ghe/ execrations ! poor confid+ creature )\t :om he us$ to v[1 9 ! days ( h] unsuspect+ innoc5ce1 t he knew n h[ to live6 ,9 a s+le ^w1 our att5tion is n[ turn$ to ! fa!r ( bo? ,amnon & ,tam>4 ,:5 ,k+ ,david he>d ( all ^! ?+s1 he 0 v wro?4 ,little wond]6 ,b 0 ?is all8 ,0 no puni%m5t f\nd = ,amnon8 ,0 he all[$ to rema9 9 ! palace1 ! olde/ son ( ! k+1 ) no?+ to m>k 8 fa!r's displeasure1 no?+ to neutralise 8 influ5ce ) ! o!r royal *ildr51 no?+ to prev5t ! repetition ( 8 wick$ness8 ,tam>1 ( c\rse1 0 a woman4 ,0 x = ?is reason t no?+ 0 done to puni% h] de/roy]8 ,x does n appe> t 8 position 0 9 any way *ang$4 ,we _c b be indignant at ! inactivity ( ,david4 ,yet :5 we ?9k ( ! pa/1 we ne$ n be surpris$4 ,david 0 too mu* implicat$ 9 ! same s9s to be able to inflict suitable puni%m5t = !m4 ,x is ^? ^: h&s are clean t c rebuke ! (f5d]4 ,let o!rs try to adm9i/] repro(--_! own he>ts condemn !m1 & !y %r9k f ! task4 ,ev5 ! k+ ( ,israel mu/ w9k at ! (f5ces ( 8 son4 ,b if ,david w9k$1 ,absalom did no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,su* treatm5t ( 8 full si/]1 if ! k+ *ose to let x alone1 c\ld n be let alone by ! pr\d1 indignant bro!r4 ,he nurs$ 8 wra?1 & wat*$ = 8 opportunity4 ,no?+ %ort ( ! dea? ( ,amnon w\ld suffice him4 ,& t dea? mu/ be compass$ n 9 op5 fight b by assass9ation4 ,at la/1 aft] two full ye>s1 8 opportunity came4 ,a %eep%e>+ at ,baal-hazor gave occasion = a fea/1 to :i* ! k+ & all 8 sons %\ld be ask$4 ,8 fa!r excus$ himself on ! gr\nd ( ! exp5se4 ,absalom 0 mo/ unwill+ to receive ! excuse1 reckon+ probably t ! k+'s pres5ce w\ld m completely w>d (f any suspicion ( 8 purpose1 & utt]ly he$less ( ! angui% 8 fa!r w\ld h felt :5 he f\nd t1 :ile ask$ pr(ess$ly to a fea/1 x 0 really to ! murd] ( 8 elde/ son4 ,david1 h[ev]1 refuses firmly1 b he gives ,absalom 8 bless+4 ,:e!r ?is 0 meant 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,isaac bless$ ,jacob1 or :e!r x 0 m]ely an ord9>y occasion ( comm5d+ ,absalom to ! grace ( ,god1 x 0 a t\*+ act1 & x might h arre/$ ! arm t 0 prep>+ to deal su* a fatal bl[ to ,amnon4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,absalom only avail$ himself ( 8 fa!r's expression ( k9dly feel+ to beg t he w\ld all[ ,amnon to be pres5t4 ,& he succe$$ s well t p]mission 0 giv51 n to ,amnon only1 b to all ! k+'s sons4 ,to ,absalom's f>m at ,baal-hazor accord+ly !y w5t1 & we may be sure t no?+ w\ld be sp>$ to make ! banquet wor?y ( a royal family4 ,& n[1 :ile ! w9e is fl[+ freely1 & ! buzz ( jovial talk fills ! ap>tm5t1 & all p[] ( action on ! "p ( ,amnon is arre/$ by ! /upefy+ influ5ce ( w9e1 ! signal is giv5 = 8 murd]4 ,see h[ closely ,absalom treads 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r :5 he summons intoxicat+ dr9k to 8 aid1 z ,david did to ,uriah1 :5 try+ to make a scre5 ( him = 8 own guilt4 ,yes1 f ! beg9n+1 dr9k1 or "s o!r /upefy+ ag5t1 has be5 ! ready ally ( ! wor/ crim9als1 ei!r prep>+ ! victim = ! slaught] or madd5+ ! murd]] = ! de$4 ,b :]ev] x has be5 pres5t x has only made ! trag$y m awful & ! aspect ( ! crime m hide\s4 ,give a wide b]?1 ye s]vants ( ,god1 to an ag5t ) :i* ! devil has ev] plac$ himself 9 su* close & deadly alliance6 ,x is n easy to pa9t ! blackness ( ! crime ( ,absalom4 ,we h no?+ to say = ,amnon1 :o seems to h be5 a man s+ul>ly vile2 b !re is some?+ v appall+ 9 8 be+ murd]$ by ! ord] ( 8 bro!r1 some?+ v cold-blood$ 9 ,absalom's appeal to ! assass9s n to fl9* f _! task1 some?+ v revolt+ 9 ! flagrant violation ( ! laws ( hospitality1 & some?+ n less d>+ 9 ! de$ be+ done 9 ! mid/ ( ! fea/1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! gue/s4 ,:5 ,%akespe>e w\ld pa9t ! murd] ( a royal gue/1 ! de$ is done 9 ! dead ( night1 ) no liv+ eye to witness x1 ) no liv+ arm at h& capable ( arre/+ ! murd]\s weapon4 ,b "h is a murd]] ( 8 gue/ :o does n scruple to h ! de$ done 9 broad daylight 9 pres5ce ( all 8 gue/s1 9 pres5ce ( all ! bro!rs ( 8 victim1 :ile ! walls res\nd to ! voice ( mir?1 & ea* face is radiant ) fe/ive excitem5t4 ,out f "s place ( concealm5t ru% ! assass9s ) _! deadly weapons2 next mom5t ! life-blood ( ,amnon spurts on ! table1 & 8 lifeless body falls heavily to ! gr\nd4 ,be=e ! excitem5t & horror ( ! assembl$ gue/s has subsid$ ,absalom has made 8 escape1 & be=e any /ep c be tak5 to pursue him he is beyond rea* 9 ,ge%ur 9 ,syria4 ,mean:ile an exagg]at$ report ( ! trag$y rea*es ,k+ ,david's e>s1--,absalom has sla9 all ! k+'s sons1 & !re is n "o ( !m left4 ,evil1 at ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 mu/ h be5 ,david's op9ion ( him :5 he believ$ ! /ory1 ev5 9 ?is exagg]at$ =m4 ,! k+ arose & r5t 8 clo!s1 & lay on ! e>?2 & all 8 s]vants /ood r\nd ) _! clo!s r5t4 ,nor 0 x till ,jonadab1 8 c\s91 assur$ him t only ,amnon c\ld be dead1 t ! t]rible impression ( a :olesale massacre 0 remov$ f 8 m9d4 ,b :o c fancy :at ! circum/ances mu/ h be51 :5 x became a relief to ,david to "k t ,absalom _h murd]$ b "o ( 8 bro!rs8 ,jonadab evid5tly ?\ght t ,david did n ne$ to be mu* surpris$1 inasmu* z ?is murd] 0 a =egone conclusion ) ,absalom2 x _h be5 det]m9$ on ev] s9ce ! day :5 ,amnon =c$ ,tam>4 ,"h is a new light on ! "* ( ,jonadab4 ,he knew t ,absalom _h det]m9$ t ,amnon %\ld die4 ,x 0 no surprise to him to he> t ?is purpose 0 c>ri$ out ) effect4 ,:y did he n w>n ,amnon8 ,c\ld x be t he _h be5 brib$ ov] to ! side ( ,absalom8 ,he knew ! real /ate ( ! case be=e ! k+'s sons arriv$4 ,= :5 !y did appe> he appeal$ to ,david :e!r 8 /atem5t1 previ\sly giv51 0 n correct4 ,& n[ ! fir/ "p ( ! retribution d5\nc$ by ,na?an beg9s to be fulfill$1 & fulfill$ v fe>fully1--! sword %all nev] dep>t f ?y h\se4 ,anci5t hi/ory ab\nds 9 frightful /ories1 /ories ( murd]1 ince/1 & rev5ge1 ! mat]ials1 real or fabul\s1 f :i* 7 =m$ ! trag$ies ( ! great ,greek dramati/s4 ,b no?+ 9 _! dramas is m tragic ?an ! crime ( ,amnon1 ! ince/ ( ,tam>1 & ! rev5ge ( ,absalom4 ,:at ,david's feel+s mu/ h be5 we c h>dly conceive4 ,:at mu/ he h felt z he ?\ght ( ! dea? ( ,amnon1 sla9 by 8 bro!r's comm&1 9 8 bro!r's h\se1 at 8 bro!r's table1 & hurri$ to ,god's judgm5t :ile 8 bra9 0 reel+ ) intoxication6 ,:at a pang mu/ h be5 %ot by ! recollection h[ ,david _h once tri$1 = 8 own base ends1 to intoxicate ,uriah z ,absalom _h intoxicat$ ,amnon6 ,x does n appe> t ,david's grief ov] ,amnon 0 ( ! passionate k9d t he %[$ aft]w>ds :5 ,absalom 0 sla92 b1 ?\gh quiet]1 x mu/ h be5 v bitt]4 ,h[ c\ld he b be fill$ ) angui% :5 he ?\ght ( 8 son1 hurri$1 :ile drunk1 by 8 bro!r's act1 into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 to answ] = ! worse ?an murd] ( 8 si/]1 & = all ! crimes & s9s ( an ill-sp5t life6 ,:at hope c\ld he ent]ta9 = ! welf>e ( 8 s\l8 ,:at balm c\ld he f9d = su* a w\nd8 ,& x 0 n ,amnon only he _h to ?9k (4 ,^! ?ree ( 8 *ildr51 ,amnon1 ,tam>1 ,absalom1 9 "o s5se or ano!r1 7 n[ total wrecks4 ,f ^! ?ree bran*es ( 8 family tree no fruit c\ld ev] come4 ,nor c\ld ! dead n[ bury its dead4 ,nei!r ! remembrance nor ! effect ( ! pa/ c\ld ev] be wip$ out4 ,x baffles u to ?9k h[ ,david 0 able to c>ry su* grief4 ,david m\rn$ = 8 son e day4 ,x 0 only ! lapse ( "t t c\ld blunt ! edge ( 8 di/ress4 ,b surely !re mu/ h be5 t]rible faults 9 ,david's upbr++ ( 8 family be=e su* results z ^! c\ld come4 ,und\bt$ly !re 74 ,fir/ ( all1 !re 0 ! numb] ( 8 wives4 ,?is c\ld n fail to be a s\rce ( mu* jeal\sy & discord among !m & _! *ildr51 especially :5 he himself 0 abs5t1 z he mu/ (t5 h be51 = long p]iods at a "t4 ,!n !re 0 8 own example1 s ungu>d$1 s unhall[$1 at a po9t :]e ! utmo/ c>e & vigilance _h ne$ to be %[n4 ,?irdly1 !re seems to h be5 an excessive t5d]ness ( feel+ t[>ds 8 *ildr51 & t[>ds "s ( !m 9 p>ticul>4 ,he c\ld n be> to disappo9t2 8 feel+s got ! bett] ( 8 judgm5t2 :5 ! *ild insi/$ ! fa!r weakly gave way4 ,he want$ ! firmness & ! fai?fulness ( ,abraham1 ( :om ,god _h said1 ,i "k him t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l to d ju/ice & judgm5t4 ,p]haps1 too1 busy & (t5 mu* press$ z he 0 ) affairs ( /ate1 occupi$ ) =eign w>s1 ) int]nal improvem5ts1 & ! daily adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 he look$ on 8 h\se z a place ( simple relaxation & enjoym5t1 & =got t !re1 too1 he _h a solemn *>ge & mo/ important duty4 ,?us x 0 t ,david fail$ 9 8 dome/ic managem5t4 ,x is easy to spy out 8 defects1 & easy to condemn him4 ,b let ea* ( y :o h a family to br+ up look to himself4 ,y h n all ,david's difficulties1 b y may h "s ( !m4 ,! precept & ! promise is1 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,x is n difficult to "k ! way he %\ld g--! difficulty lies 9 ! words1 ,tra9 up4 ,to tra9 up is n to =ce1 nor is x m]ely to lay d[n ! law1 or to en=ce ! law4 ,x is to get ! :ole nature ( ! *ild to move freely 9 ! direction wi%$4 ,to d ?is ne$s on ! "p ( ! p>5t a comb9ation ( firmness & love1 ( pati5ce & decision1 ( consi/5t example & sympa!tic enc\ragem5t4 ,b x ne$s also1 on ! "p ( ,god1 & !re=e to be ask$ 9 e>ne/1 believ+ pray]1 t wondr\s p[] :i* t\*es ! spr+s ( ! he>t1 & draws x to ,him & to ,8 ways4 ,only by ?is comb9ation ( p>5tal fai?fulness & ,div9e grace c we look = ! bless$ result1 :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,absalom ,,bani%$ ,,& ,,br\ght ,,back4 #b ,,samuel xiii4 #ch1 #ci2 xiv4 ,ge%ur1 to :i* ,absalom fl$ aft] ! murd] ( ,amnon1 accompani$ 9 all likelihood by ! m5 :o _h sla9 him1 0 a small k+dom 9 ,syria1 ly+ betwe5 ,m\nt ,h]mon & ,damascus4 ,maacah1 ,absalom's "m1 0 ! daught] ( ,talmai1 k+ ( ,ge%ur1 s t ,absalom 0 !re among 8 own relations4 ,!re is no reason to believe t ,talmai & 8 p _h r5\nc$ ! idolatr\s wor%ip t prevail$ 9 ,syria4 ,= ,david to ally himself 9 m>riage ) an idolatr\s p 0 n 9 accordance ) ! law4 ,9 law1 ,absalom mu/ h be5 a ,hebrew1 circumcis$ ! eigh? day2 b 9 _s he w\ld probably h no little sympa?y ) 8 "m's religion4 ,8 utt] ali5ation 9 he>t f 8 fa!r2 ! unconc]n ) :i* he s\ght to drive f ! ?rone ! man :o _h be5 s solemnly call$ to x by ,god2 ! v[ :i* he pret5d$ to h tak51 :5 away 9 ,syria1 t if he 7 invit$ back to ,j]usalem he w\ld s]ve ! ,"l1 all po9t to a man infect$ 9 no small degree ) ! _s1 if n addict$ to ! practice1 ( idolatry4 ,& ! t5or ( 8 life1 s full ( cold-blood$ wick$ness1 exemplifi$ well ! influ5ce ( idolatry1 :i* br$ nei!r fe> ( ,god nor love ( man4 ,we h se5 t ,amnon _h n t pr(\nd hold on ,david's he>t :i* ,absalom _h2 & !re=e x is little wond] t :5 "t _h subdu$ ! ke5 s5sation ( horror1 ! k+ 0 com=t$ conc]n+ ,amnon1 see+ he 0 dead4 ,!re 0 no great blank left 9 8 he>t1 no irrepressible crav+ ( ! s\l = ! return ( ! dep>t$4 ,b x 0 o!rwise 9 ! case ( ,absalom1--! k+'s he>t 0 t[>ds him4 ,david 0 9 a pa9ful dilemma1 plac$ betwe5 two opposite impulses1 ! judicial & ! pat]nal2 ! judicial call+ = ! puni%m5t ( ,absalom1 ! pat]nal crav+ 8 re/oration4 ,absalom 9 ! mo/ flagrant way _h brok5 a law old] ev5 ?an ! ,s9ai legislation1 = x _h be5 giv5 to ,noah aft] ! flood--,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 ,b ! deep affection ( ,david = ,absalom n only caus$ him to %r9k f execut+ t law1 b made him mo/ desir\s to h him ne> him aga91 p>don$1 p5it5t z he no d\bt hop$1 & enjoy+ all ! rights & privileges ( ! k+'s son4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! *apt] n[ be=e u records ! mann] 9 :i* ,david1 9 great weakness1 sacrific$ ! judicial to ! pat]nal1 sacrific$ 8 judgm5t to 8 feel+s1 & ! welf>e ( ! k+dom = ! gratification ( 8 affection4 ,= x 0 too evid5t t ,absalom 0 n a fit man to succe$ ,david on ! ?rone4 ,if ,saul 0 unfit to rule ov] ,god's p1 & z ,god's viceg]5t1 mu* m 0 ,absalom4 ,n only 0 he n ! "r k9d ( man1 b1 z 8 actions _h %[$1 he 0 ! v opposite4 ,by 8 own wick$ de$ he 0 n[ an outlaw & an exile2 he 0 out ( sight & likely to pass out ( m9d2 & x 0 mo/ undesirable t any /ep %\ld be tak5 to br+ him back among ! p1 & give him e *ance ( ! succession4 ,yet 9 spite ( all ?is ! k+ 9 8 secret he>t desir$ to get ,absalom back4 ,& ,joab1 n /udy+ ! welf>e ( ! k+dom1 b hav+ reg>d only to ! /rong wi%es ( ! k+ & ( ! heir-app>5t1 devis$ a s*eme = fulfill+ _! desire4 ,t collision ( ! pat]nal & ! judicial1 :i* ,david remov$ by sacrific+ ! judicial1 br+s to our m9d a discord ( ! same k9d on a mu* great] scale1 :i* receiv$ a solution ( a v diff]5t k9d4 ,! s9 ( man creat$ ! same difficulty 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,! judicial _s1 dem&+ man's puni%m5t1 came into collision ) ! pat]nal1 desir+ 8 happ9ess4 ,h[ 7 !y to be reconcil$8 ,?is is ! great "q on :i* ! prie/s ( ! _w1 :5 unacqua9t$ ) ,div9e revelation1 h p]plex$ !mselves s9ce ! _w began4 ,:5 we /udy ! _w's religions1 we see v cle>ly t x has nev] be5 held satisfactory to solve ! problem z ,david solv$ 8 difficulty1 by simply sacrific+ ! judicial4 ,! human consci5ce refuses to accept ( su* a settlem5t4 ,x dem&s t "s satisfaction %all be made to t law ( :i* ! ,div9e ,judge is ! adm9i/rator4 ,x _c be> to see ,god ab&on+ ,8 judgm5t-seat 9 ord] t ,he may %[ indiscrim9ate m]cy4 ,fanta/ic & fooli% 9 ! la/ degree1 grim & repulsive too1 9 _m cases1 h be5 ! devices by :i* x has be5 s\ght to supply ! necess>y satisfaction4 ,! awful sacrifices ( ,molo*1 ! mutilations ( ,jugg]naut1 ! p5ances ( pop]y1 are mo/ repulsive solutions1 :ile !y all te/ify to ! intuitive conviction ( mank9d t some?+ 9 ! =m ( atonem5t is indisp5sable4 ,b if ^! solutions repel u1 n less satisfactory is ! opposite view1 n[ s curr5t1 t no?+ 9 ! %ape ( s9-(f]+ is necess>y1 t no consid]ation ne$s to be tak5 ( ! judicial1 t ! inf9ite clem5cy ( ,god is adequate to deal ) ! case1 & t a true belief 9 ,8 mo/ lov+ fa!rhood is all t is requir$ = ! =giv5ess & acceptance ( ,8 err+ *ildr54 ,9 reality ?is is no solution at all2 x is j ,david's me?od ( sacrific+ ! judicial2 x satisfies no heal?y consci5ce1 x br+s solid peace to no tr\bl$ s\l4 ,! true & only solution1 by :i* due reg>d is %[n bo? to ! judicial & ! pat]nal1 is t :i* is s fully unfold$ & en=c$ 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n imput+ unto m5 _! trespasses4444 ,= ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,return+ to ! n>rative1 we h next to exam9e ! /ratagem ( ,joab1 design$ to commit ! k+ unwitt+ly to ! recall ( ,absalom4 ,! idea ( ! me?od may q possibly h be5 d]iv$ f ,na?an's p>able ( ! ewe lamb4 ,! design 0 to get ! k+ to give judgm5t 9 an imag9>y case1 & ?us commit him to a simil> judgm5t 9 ! case ( ,absalom4 ,b !re 0 a _w-wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! purpose ( ! p>able ( ,na?an & t ( ! wise woman ( ,tekoah4 ,na?an's p>able 0 design$ to r\se ! k+'s consci5ce z aga9/ 8 feel+s2 ! woman ( ,tekoah's1 z prompt$ by ,joab1 to r\se 8 feel+s z aga9/ 8 consci5ce4 ,joab f\nd a fitt+ tool = 8 purpose 9 a wise woman ( ,tekoah1 a small t[n 9 ! s\? ( ,judah4 ,%e 0 evid5tly an accommodat+ & unscrupul\s p]son2 b !re is no reason to comp>e h] to ! woman ( ,endor1 ^: s]vices ,saul _h resort$ to4 ,%e seems to h be5 a woman ( dramatic faculty1 clev] at p]sonat+ ano!r1 & at act+ a "p4 ,h] skill 9 ?is way becom+ kn[n to ,joab1 he arrang$ ) h] to g to ! k+ ) a fictiti\s /ory1 & induce him n[ to br+ back ,absalom4 ,h] /ory bore t %e 0 a wid[ :o _h be5 left ) two sons1 "o ( :om 9 a qu>rel kill$ 8 bro!r 9 ! field4 ,all ! family 7 ris5 aga9/ h] to con/ra9 h] to give up ! murd]] to dea?1 b if %e did s h] rema9+ coal w\ld be qu5*$1 & nei!r "n nor rema9d] left to h] husb& on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,on he>+ ! case1 ! k+ seems to h be5 impress$ 9 ! woman's fav\r1 & promis$ to give an ord] accord+ly4 ,fur!r conv]sation obta9$ cle>] assurances f him t he w\ld protect h] f ! av5g] ( blood4 ,!n1 dropp+ s f> h] disguise1 %e v5tur$ to remon/rate ) ! k+1 inasmu* z he _h n dealt ) 8 own son z he 0 prep>$ to deal ) h]s4 ,:]e=e !n ha/ ?\ devis$ su* a ?+ aga9/ ! p ( ,god8 = 9 speak+ ?is ^w1 ! k+ is z "o t is guilty1 9 t ! k+ do? n fet* home aga9 8 bani%$ "o4 ,= we mu/ ne$s die1 & are z wat] spilt ^u ! gr\nd :i* _c be ga!r$ up aga92 nei!r do? ,god take away life1 b devise? means t he t is bani%$ be n an outca/ f ,him4 ,we _c b be /ruck1 ?\gh n fav\rably1 ) ! pi\s tone :i* ! woman "h assum$ to ,david4 ,%e repres5ts t ! cont9u$ bani%m5t ( ,absalom is aga9/ ! p ( ,god1--x is n = ! nation's int]e/ t ! heir-app>5t %\ld be = ev] bani%$4 ,x is aga9/ ! example ( ,god1 :o1 9 adm9i/]+ ,8 provid5ce1 does n laun* ,8 arr[s at once aga9/ ! de/roy] ( life1 b r %[s him m]cy1 & all[s him to return to 8 =m] condition4 ,clem5cy is a div9e-l attribute4 ,! k+ :o c dis5tangle difficulties1 & give su* prom95ce to m]cy1 is l an angel ( ,god4 ,x is a div9e-l "w he und]takes :5 he recalls 8 bani%$4 ,%e c pray1 :5 he is ab\t to und]take su* a bus9ess1 ,! ,"l ?y ,god be ) !e 7,r4,v474 ,%e knew t any difficulties ! k+ might h 9 recall+ 8 son w\ld arise f 8 fe>s t he w\ld be act+ aga9/ ,god's w4 ,! clev] woman fills 8 eye ) consid]ations on "o side--! m]cy & =be>ance ( ,god1 ! pa?os ( human life1 ! duty ( n mak+ ?+s worse ?an !y necess>ily are4 ,%e knew he w\ld be />tl$ :5 %e nam$ ,absalom4 ,%e knew t ?\gh he _h giv5 judgm5t on ! g5]al pr9ciple z involv$ 9 ! imag9>y case %e _h put be=e him1 he might demur to ! application ( t pr9ciple to ! case ( ,absalom4 ,h] in/ructions f ,joab 7 to get ! k+ to sanction ,absalom's return4 ,! k+ has a surmise t ! h& ( ,joab is 9 ! :ole transaction1 & ! woman ackn[l$ges t x is s4 ,aft] ! int]view ) ! woman1 ,david s5ds = ,joab1 & gives him leave to fet* back ,absalom4 ,joab goes to ,ge%ur & br+s ,absalom to ,j]usalem4 ,b ,david's treatm5t ( ,absalom :5 he returns does n be> out ! "* = un]r+ wisdom :i* ! woman _h giv5 him4 ,! k+ refuses to see 8 son1 & = two ye>s ,absalom lives 9 8 own h\se1 )\t enjoy+ any ( ! privileges ( ! k+'s son4 ,by ?is means ,david took away all ! grace ( ! transaction1 & irritat$ ,absalom4 ,he 0 afraid to ex]cise 8 royal pr]ogative 9 p>don+ him out-&-out4 ,8 consci5ce told him x ought n to be done4 ,to re/ore at once "o :o _h s9n$ s flagrantly to all 8 dignity & p[] 0 aga9/ ! gra94 ,?\gh !re=e he _h giv5 8 cons5t to ,absalom return+ to ,j]usalem1 = all practical purposes he might z well h be5 at ,ge%ur4 ,& ,absalom 0 n ! man to be> ?is quietly4 ,h[ w\ld 8 pr\d _s l to he> ( royal fe/ivals at :i* all 7 pres5t b he8 ,h[ w\ld he l to he> ( di/+ui%$ visitors to ! k+ f ! surr\nd+ c\ntries1 & he alone exclud$ f _! society8 ,8 _s w\ld be *af$ l t ( a wild bea/ 9 its cage4 ,n[ x 01 we _c d\bt1 t he felt a new e/rangem5t f 8 fa!r1 & conceiv$ ! project ( seiz+ ^u 8 ?rone4 ,n[ too x probably 0 t he began to ga!r ar\nd him ! p>ty t ultimately gave him 8 %ort-liv$ triumph4 ,!re w\ld be sympa?y = him 9 "s qu>t]s z an ill-us$ man2 :ile !re w\ld rally to him all :o 7 discont5t$ ) ,david's gov]nm5t1 :e!r on p]sonal or on public gr\nds4 ,! enemies ( 8 godl9ess1 embold5$ by 8 conduct t[>ds ,uriah1 f9d+ !re :at ,daniel's enemies 9 a future age tri$ 9 va9 to f9d 9 8 conduct1 w\ld beg9 to ?9k s]i\sly ( ! possibility ( a *ange4 ,probably ,joab began to appreh5d ! com+ dang] :5 he refus$ once & aga9 to speak to ,absalom4 ,x seem$ to be ! impression bo? ( ,david & ( ,joab t !re w\ld be dang] to ! /ate 9 8 complete re/oration4 ,two ye>s ( ?is /ate ( ?+s _h pass$1 & ! pati5ce ( ,absalom 0 exhau/$4 ,he s5t = ,joab to negotiate = a *ange ( arrangem5ts4 ,b ,joab w\ld n see him4 ,a second "t he s5t1 & a second "t ,joab decl9$4 ,joab 0 really 9 a great difficulty4 ,he seems to h se5 t he _h made a mi/ake 9 br++ ,absalom to ,j]usalem1 b x 0 a mi/ake out ( :i* he c\ld n extricate himself4 ,he 0 unwill+ to g back1 & he 0 afraid to g =w>d4 ,he _h n c\rage to undo ! mi/ake he _h made 9 invit+ ,absalom to return by bani%+ him aga94 ,if he %\ld meet ,absalom he knew he w\ld be unable to meet ! argum5ts by :i* he w\ld press him to complete :at he _h begun :5 he invit$ him back4 ,!re=e he /udi\sly avoid$ him4 ,b ,absalom 0 n to be outdone 9 ?is way4 ,he fell on a rude /ratagem = br++ ,joab to 8 pres5ce4 ,_! fields be+ adjac5t to ea* o!r1 ,absalom s5t 8 s]vants to set ,joab's b>ley on fire4 ,! irritation ( su* an unprovok$ injury ov]came ,joab's unwill+ness to meet ,absalom2 he w5t to him 9 a rage & dem&$ :y ?is _h be5 done4 ,! matt] ( ! b>ley w\ld be easy to arrange2 b n[ t he _h met ,joab he %[$ him t !re 7 j two modes ( treatm5t op5 to ,david1--ei!r really to p>don1 or really to puni% him4 ,?is probably 0 j :at ,joab felt4 ,!re 0 no good1 b mu* h>m 9 ! half-&-half policy :i* ! k+ 0 pursu+4 ,if ,absalom 0 p>don$1 let him be on fri5dly t]ms ) ! k+4 ,if he 0 n p>don$1 let him be put to dea? = ! crime he _h committ$4 ,joab 0 unable to refute ,absalom's reason+4 ,& :5 he w5t to ! k+ he w\ld press t view on him likewise4 ,& n[1 aft] two ye>s ( a half-&-half measure1 ! k+ sees no alt]native b to yield4 ,:5 he _h call$ = ,absalom1 he came to ! k+1 & b[$ himself to 8 face on ! gr\nd be=e ! k+2 & ! k+ kiss$ ,absalom4 ,?is 0 ! tok5 ( reconciliation & fri5d%ip4 ,b x w\ld n be ) a cle> consci5ce or an easy m9d t ,david saw ! murd]] ( 8 bro!r 9 full possession ( ! hon\rs ( ! k+'s son4 ,9 all ?is conduct ( ,k+ ,david we c trace only ! infatuation ( "o left to ! guidance ( 8 own m9d4 ,x is blund] aft] blund]4 ,l _m good b mi/ak5 m51 he err$ bo? 9 inflict+ puni%m5ts & 9 be/[+ fav\rs4 ,mu* t ought to be puni%$ su* p]sons pass ov]2 :at !y d select = puni%m5t is probably some?+ trivial2 & :5 !y puni% x is 9 a way s injudici\s z to defeat its ends4 ,& "s1 l ,david1 keep oscillat+ betwe5 puni%m5t & fav\r s z at once to de/roy ! effect ( ! "o & ! grace ( ! o!r4 ,8 example may well %[ all ( y :o h to d ) su* ?+s ! ne$ ( great c>efulness 9 ?is important matt]4 ,p5alties1 to be effectual1 %\ld be = m>k$ (f5ces1 b :5 incurr$ %\ld be firmly ma9ta9$4 ,only :5 ! purpose ( ! puni%m5t is atta9$ ought reconciliation to take place1 & :5 t comes x %\ld be full-he>t$ & complete1 re/or+ ! (f5d] to ! full b5efit ( 8 place & privilege1 bo? 9 ! home & 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p>5ts4 ,s ,david lets ,absalom loose1 z x 71 on ! p ( ,j]usalem4 ,he is a "y man ( f9e appe>ance & fasc9at+ mann]s4 ,9 all ,israel !re 0 none to be s mu* prais$ z ,absalom = 8 beauty2 f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 to ! cr[n ( ! head !re 0 no blemi% 9 him4 ,& :5 he poll$ 8 head 7= x 0 at e ye>'s end t he poll$ x2 because 8 hair 0 heavy on him1 !re=e he poll$ x7 ! weight ( ! hair ( 8 head 0 two hundr$ %ekels aft] ! k+'s weight4 ,no d\bt ?is _h some?+ to d ) ,david's great lik+ = him4 ,he c\ld n b look on him ) pride1 & ?9k ) pleasure h[ mu* he 0 admir$ by o!rs4 ,! affection :i* ow$ s mu* to a cause ( ?is sort 0 n likely to be ( ! highe/ or pure/ quality4 ,:at !n are we to say ( ,david's fondness = ,absalom8 ,0 x wrong = a fa!r to be atta*$ to 8 *ild8 ,0 x wrong = him to love ev5 a wick$ *ild8 ,no "o c = a mom5t ?9k s :o rememb]s t ,god comm5d$ ,8 love t[>ds u1 9 t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* lov+ emotions may w>rantably be m p[]fully excit$ 9 ! brea/ ( a godly p>5t t[>d an err+ *ild ?an t[>d a wise & good "o4 ,! v ?\ght t a *ild is 9 ! ?raldom ( s9 creates a feel+ ( almo/ inf9ite pa?os ) ref]5ce to 8 condition4 ,! lov+ desire = 8 good & 8 happ9ess becomes m int5se f ! v s5se ( ! disord] & mis]y 9 :i* he lies4 ,! %eep t has /ray$ f ! fold is ! object ( a m pr(\nd emotion ?an ! n9ety-&-n9e t are safe )9 x4 ,9 ?is s5se a p>5t _c love 8 *ild1 ev5 8 s9ful & err+ *ild1 too well4 ,! love t seeks ano!r's highe/ good c nev] be too int5se1 = x is ! v c\nt]p>t & image ( ,god's love = s9ful m54 ,b1 z f> z we c ga!r1 ,david's love = ,absalom 0 n exclusively ( ?is k9d4 ,x 0 a fondness t l$ him to w9k at 8 faults ev5 :5 !y became flagrant1 & t desir$ to see him occupy+ a place ( hon\r & responsibility = :i* he c]ta9ly 0 f> f qualifi$4 ,?is 0 m ?an ! love ( b5evol5ce4 ,! love ( b5evol5ce has1 9 ! ,*ri/ian bosom1 an unlimit$ sph]e4 ,x may be giv5 to ! mo/ unwor?y4 ,b ! love ( complac5cy1 ( delight 9 any "o1 ( desire = 8 company1 desire = close relations ) him1 confid5ce 9 him1 z "o to :om our own int]e/s & ! int]e/s ( o!rs may be safely entru/$1 is a q diff]5t feel+4 ,?is k9d ( love mu/ ev] be regulat$ by ! degree ( true excell5ce1 ( g5u9e wor?1 possess$ by ! p]son lov$4 ,! fault 9 ,david's love to ,absalom 0 n t he 0 too b5evol5t1 n t he wi%$ 8 son too well4 ,x 0 t he _h too mu* complac5cy or delight 9 him1 delight re/+ on v sup]ficial gr\nd1 & t he 0 too will+ to h him entru/$ ) ! mo/ vital int]e/s ( ! nation4 ,?is fondness = ,absalom 0 a sort ( infatuation1 to :i* ,david nev] c\ld h yield$ if he _h rememb]$ ! hundr$ & fir/ ,psalm1 & if he _h ?\ght ( ! k9d ( m5 :om alone :5 he wrote t psalm he det]m9$ to promote to influ5ce 9 ! k+dom4 ,& on ?is we f\nd a g5]al lesson ( no small importance4 ,"y p]sons1 let u say emphatically "y wom51 & p]haps ,*ri/ian "y wom51 are apt to be captivat$ by sup]ficial qualities1 qualities l ^? ( ,absalom1 & 9 "s cases are n only ready b eag] to m>ry ^? :o possess !m4 ,9 _! bl9dness !y are will+ to commit n only _! own int]e/s b ! int]e/s ( _! *ildr51 if !y %\ld h any1 to m5 :o are n ,*ri/ians1 p]haps b>ely moral1 & :o are !re=e n wor?y ( _! tru/4 ,"h x is t affection %\ld be wat*$ & re/ra9$4 ,*ri/ians %\ld nev] all[ _! affections to be engag$ by any :om1 on ,*ri/ian gr\nds1 !y d n ?or\ghly e/eem4 ,all hon\r to ^? :o1 at great sacrifice1 h hon\r$ ?is rule6 ,all hon\r to ,*ri/ian p>5ts :o br+ up _! *ildr5 to feel t1 if !y are ,*ri/ians !mselves1 !y c m>ry only 9 ! ,"l6 ,alas = ^? :o deem accid5tal & sup]ficial qualities suffici5t gr\nds = a union :i* involves ! deepe/ int]e/s ( s\ls = "t & = et]nity6 ,9 ,david's ill-f\nd$ complac5cy 9 ,absalom1 & ! woeful disa/]s :i* fl[$ f x1 let !m see a beacon to w>n !m aga9/ any union :i* has n mutual e/eem = its f\ndation1 & does n recognise ^? high] int]e/s 9 ref]5ce to :i* ! memorable words 7 spok5 by our ,"l1 ,:at is a man pr(it$ if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,absalom',s ,,revolt4 #b ,,samuel xv4 #a-ab4 ,:5 ,absalom obta9$ f 8 fa!r ! position he _h s eag]ly desir$ at ,j]usalem1 he did n all[ ! grass to gr[ "u 8 feet4 ,! t]ms on :i* he 0 n[ ) ! k+ evid5tly gave him a comm& ( money to a v ample degree4 ,by ?is means he 0 able to set up an equipage su* z _h n previ\sly be5 se5 at ,j]usalem4 ,he prep>$ him a *>iot & horses1 & fifty m5 to run be=e him4 ,to multiply horses to himself 0 "o ( ! ?+s =bidd5 by ! law ( ,moses to ! k+ t %\ld be *os5 7,deut4 xvii4 #af71 ma9ly1 we suppose1 because x 0 a prom95t feature ( ! royal /ate ( ! k+s ( ,egypt1 & because x w\ld h indicat$ a t5d5cy to place ! glory ( ! k+dom 9 magnific5t surr\nd+s r ?an 9 ! protection & bless+ ( ! heav5ly ,k+4 ,! /yle ( ,david's liv+ appe>s to h be5 quiet & unpret5d+1 not)/&+ ! va/ treasures he _h amass$2 = ! love ( pomp or display 0 none ( 8 fail+s4 ,any?+ 9 ! %ape ( elaborate arrangem5t t he devis$ seems to h be5 9 connection ) ! public s]vice ( ,god--= in/ance1 8 *oir ( s+]s & play]s 7#a ,*ron4 xxiii4 #e72 8 own p]sonal ta/es appe> to h be5 simple & inexp5sive4 ,& ?is /yle und\bt$ly befitt$ a royalty :i* re/$ on a basis s peculi> z t ( ! nation ( ,israel1 :5 ! k+1 ?\gh he us$ t title1 0 only ! vic]oy ( ! true ,k+ ( ! nation1 & :]e x 0 ! w ( ,god t a diff]5t _s %\ld prevail f t preval5t among ! surr\nd+ nations4 ,a mode/ e/abli%m5t 0 evid5tly suit$ to "o :o recognis$ 8 true position z a subord9ate lieut5ant1 n an absolute rul]4 ,b ,absalom's ta/es 7 widely diff]5t1 & he 0 n ! man to be re/ra9$ f gratify+ !m by any consid]ations ( t sort4 ,! mom5t he _h ! p[]1 ?\gh he 0 n ev5 k+1 he set up 8 impos+ equipage1 & became ! obs]v$ ( all obs]v]s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& no d\bt !re 7 _m ( ! p :o sympa?is$ ) him1 & reg>d$ x z "r & prop] t1 n[ t ,israel 0 s r5[n$ & prosp]\s a k+dom1 its c\rt %\ld %9e =? 9 correspond+ spl5d\r4 ,! pla9 equipage ( ,david w\ld seem to !m paltry & unimpos+1 9 no way fitt$ to gratify ! pride or elevate ! dignity ( ! k+dom4 ,absalom's1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld seem to supply all t ,david's want$4 ,! pranc+ /e$s1 ) _! gay cap>isons1 ! troop ( outrunn]s 9 glitt]+ uni=m1 ! h&some face & figure ( ! pr9ce1 w\ld create a s5sation :]ev] he w5t2 ,!re1 m5 w\ld say emphatically1 is ! prop] /ate & be>+ ( a k+2 _h we su* a mon>* z t1 surr\nd+ nations w\ld ev]y:]e ackn[l$ge our sup]iority1 & feel t we 7 entitl$ to ! fir/ place among ! k+doms ( ! ,ea/4 ,b ,absalom 0 f> too %rewd a man to base 8 popul>ity m]ely on outw>d %[4 ,= ! d>+ game :i* he 0 ab\t to play x 0 necess>y to h mu* firm] support ?an t4 ,he und]/ood ! rem>kable p[] ( p]sonal int]e/ & sympa?y 9 w9n+ ! he>ts ( m51 & draw+ !m to "o's side4 ,he rose up e>ly1 & /ood beside ! way ( ! gate1 :]e 9 ,ea/]n cities judgm5t 0 usually adm9i/]$1 b :]e1 = "s unkn[n reason1 little seems to h be5 done by ! k+ or ! k+'s s]vants at t "t4 ,to all :o came to ! gate he address$ himself ) w9some affability1 & to ^? :o _h a suit t %\ld come to ! k+ = judgm5t 7,r4,v47 he 0 especially enc\rag+4 ,well did he "k t :5 a man has a lawsuit x usually engrosses 8 :ole att5tion1 & t he is v impati5t ( delays & h9drances 9 ! way ( 8 case4 ,v adroitly did he take advantage ( ?is feel+1--sympa?is+ ) ! litigant1 agree+ ) him ( c\rse t he _h "r on 8 side1 b mu* conc]n$ t !re 0 no "o appo9t$ ( ! k+ to att5d to 8 bus9ess1 & dev\tly & f]v5tly wi%+ t he 7 made judge 9 ! l&1 t e "o t _h any suit or cause might come to him1 & he w\ld d him ju/ice4 ,& ) reg>d to o!rs1 :5 !y came to d him homage he seem$ unwill+ to recognise ?is tok5 ( sup]iority1 b1 z if !y 7 j bro!rs1 he put =? 8 h&1 took hold ( !m1 & kiss$ !m4 ,if x 7 n = :at we "k n[ ( ! holl[ness ( x1 ?is w\ld be a pretty picture--an e> s ready to li/5 to ! tale ( wrong1 a he>t s full ( sympa?y1 an active temp]am5t t 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+ s5t him =? to meet ! p & ex*ange k9dly greet+s ) !m2 a =m & figure t grac$ ! f9e/ procession2 a mann] t c\ld be alike dignifi$ :5 dignity 0 becom+1 & humility itself :5 x 0 "r to be humble4 ,b alas = ! holl[-he>t$ness ( ! picture6 ,x is l ! fabl$ apples ( ,sodom1 outside all fair & attractive1 b du/ )94 ,b holl[ ?\gh x 01 ! policy succe$$--he became exce$+ly popul>2 he secur$ ! affections ( ! p4 ,x is a rem>kable expression t is us$ to d5ote ?is result--,he /ole ! he>ts ( ! m5 ( ,israel4 ,x 0 n an hone/ transaction4 ,x 0 sw9dl+ 9 high life4 ,he 0 appropriat+ valuable prop]ty on false pret5ces4 ,to con/itute a man a ?ief or a sw9dl] x is n necess>y t he =ge a ri* man's "n1 or t he put 8 h& into ! pocket ( 8 neighb\r4 ,to ga9 a he>t by hypocritical means1 to secure ! confid5ce ( ano!r by ly+ promises1 is equally l[ & wick$2 nay1 9 ,god's sight is a great] crime4 ,x may be t man's law has difficulty 9 rea*+ x1 & 9 _m cases _c rea* x at all4 ,b x _c be suppos$ t ^? :o are guilty ( x w 9 ! end escape ,god's righte\s judgm5t4 ,& if ! puni%m5ts ( ! future life are fitt$ to indicate ! due "* ( ! s9s = :i* !y are s5t1 we c ?9k ( no?+ m appropriate ?an t ^? :o h /ol5 he>ts 9 ?is way1 high 9 ?is _w's rank ?\gh !y h (t5 be51 %\ld be made to rank ) ! ?ieves & ?imbl]igg]s & o!r knaves :o are ! habitus ( our prisons1 & are scorn$ univ]sally z ! meane/ ( mank9d4 ,) all 8 f9e face & figure & mann]1 8 *>iot & horses1 8 outrunn]s & o!r att5dants1 ,absalom aft] all 0 b a black-he>t$ ?ief4 ,all ?is crook$ & cunn+ policy ( 8 ,absalom c>ri$ on ) unwe>i$ vig\r till 8 plot 0 ripe4 ,!re is reason to appreh5d an error ( "s k9d 9 ! text :5 x is said 7v]4 #g7 t x 0 at ! end ( =ty ye>s t ,absalom /ruck ! f9al bl[4 ,! read+ ( "s manuscripts is m likely to be correct1--at ! end ( f\r ye>s1 t is1 f\r ye>s aft] he 0 all[$ to assume ! position ( pr9ce4 ,dur+ t space ( "t mu* might be quietly done by "o :o _h su* an advantage ( mann]1 & 0 s resolutely devot$ to 8 "w4 ,= he seems to h lab\r$ at 8 task )\t int]ruption all t "t4 ,! dissembl+ :i* he _h to practise1 to impress ! p ) ! idea ( 8 k9dly int]e/ 9 !m1 mu/ h requir$ a v consid]able /ra94 ,b he 0 su/a9$ 9 x by ! belief t 9 ! end he w\ld succe$1 & success 0 wor? an inf9ity ( lab\r4 ,:at a p[] ( p]si/5ce is (t5 %[n by ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 & h[ mu* wis] are !y 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light z to ! means t w a*ieve _! ends6 ,) :at wond]ful application & p]sev]ance d _m m5 lab\r to build up a bus9ess1 to accumulate a =tune1 to ga9 a di/9ction6 ,i h he>d ( a "y man :o1 be+ in=m$ t an adv]tisem5t _h appe>$ 9 a newspap] to ! effect t if 8 family w\ld apply to "s "o !y w\ld he> ( some?+ to _! advantage1 set himself to discov] t adv]tisem5t1 w5t ov] ! adv]tisem5ts = sev]al ye>s1 column by column1 fir/ ( "o pap]1 !n ( ano!r & ano!r1 till he became s absorb$ 9 ! task t he lo/ fir/ 8 reason & !n 8 life4 ,?ank ,god1 !re are in/ances n a few ( v noble application & p]sev]ance 9 ! spiritual field2 b is x n true t ! mass ev5 ( good m5 are sadly remiss 9 ! ef=ts !y make = spiritual ends8 ,does n ! en]gy ( ! rac] :o ran = ! corruptible cr[n (t5 put to %ame ! languor ( ^? :o seek = an incorruptible8 ,& does n ! manifold secul> activity ( :i* we see s mu* 9 ! _w ar\nd u s\nd a l\d summons 9 ! e>s ( all :o are at ease 9 ,zion--,n[ x is high "t to awake out ( sleep8 ,! cope/one :i* ,absalom put on 8 plot :5 all 0 ripe = execution 0 ( a piece ) ! :ole und]tak+4 ,x 0 an act ( religi\s hypocrisy am\nt+ to pr(anity4 ,x %[s h[ well he mu/ h succe$$ 9 deceiv+ 8 fa!r :5 he c\ld v5ture on su* a f9i%+ /roke4 ,hypocrite ?\gh he 0 himself1 he well knew ! dep? & s9c]ity ( 8 fa!r's religion4 ,he knew too t no?+ c\ld gratify him m ?an to f9d 9 8 son ! evid5ce ( a simil> /ate ( he>t4 ,x is difficult to compreh5d ! villa9y t c\ld frame su* a /atem5t z ?is3--,i pray !e1 let me g & pay my v[1 :i* ,i h v[$ unto ! ,"l1 9 ,hebron4 ,= ?y s]vant v[$ a v[1 :ile ,i abode at ,ge%ur 9 ,syria1 say+1 ,if ! ,"l %all inde$ br+ me aga9 to ,j]usalem1 !n ,i w s]ve 7m>g4 ,r4,v41 wor%ip7 ! ,"l4 ,we h already rem>k$ t x is n v cle> f ?is :e!r up to ?is "t ,absalom _h be5 a wor%ipp] ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! purport ( 8 pret5d$ v[ 7t is1 :at he wi%$ 8 fa!r to believe7 mu/ h be5 ei!r t1 r5\nc+ ! idolatry ( ,ge%ur1 he w\ld n[ become a wor%ipp] ( ,israel's ,god1 or 7:at seems m likely7 t 9 tok5 ( 8 purpose = ! future he w\ld pres5t a special (f]+ to ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,?is v[ he n[ wi%$ to r$eem by mak+ 8 (f]+s to ! ,"l1 & = ?is purpose he desir$ to g to ,hebron4 ,b :y g to ,hebron8 ,might he n h r$eem$ x at ,j]usalem8 ,x 0 ! cu/om1 h[ev]1 :5 a v[ 0 tak51 to specify ! place :]e x 0 to be fulfill$1 & 9 ?is in/ance ,hebron 0 alleg$ to be ! place4 ,b :at are we to ?9k ( ! effront]y & wick$ness ( ?is pret5ce8 ,to drag sacr$ ?+s into a s*eme ( villa9y1 to pret5d to h a desire to d hon\r to ,god simply = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out deception & ga9+ a worldly end1 is a frightful pro/itution ( all t ought to be held mo/ sacr$4 ,x seems to indicate "o :o _h no belief 9 ,god or 9 any?+ holy1 to :om tru? & falsehood1 "r & wrong1 hon\r & %ame1 7 all ess5tially alike1 al?\gh1 :5 x suit$ him1 he might pret5d to h a pr(\nd reg>d to ! hon\r ( ,god & a cordial purpose to r5d] t hon\r4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ,*>les ,,ii4 tak+ ! ,cov5ant to please ! ,scots1 & get _! help t[>ds obta9+ ! cr[n4 ,b inde$ ! same great s9 is involv$ 9 e act ( religi\s hypocrisy1 9 e in/ance 9 :i* pret5d$ rev]5ce is paid to ,god 9 ord] to secure a selfi% end4 ,! place 0 cunn+ly select$4 ,x enjoy$ a sanctity :i* _h be5 ga!r+ r\nd x = c5turies2 :]eas ,j]usalem1 z ! capital ( ! nation1 0 b ( ye/]day4 ,hebron 0 ! place :]e ,david himself _h begun 8 reign1 & :ile x 0 f> en\gh f ,j]usalem to all[ ,absalom to "w unobs]v$ by ,david1 x 0 ne> en\gh to all[ him to c>ry out ! s*emes :i* _h be5 set on foot !re4 ,s little suspicion _h ! old k+ ( :at 0 brew+ t1 :5 ,absalom ask$ leave to g to ,hebron1 he dismiss$ him ) a bless+--,g 9 peace4 ,:at ,joab 0 ?9k+ ( all ?is we h no means ( kn[+4 ,t a man :o look$ aft] 8 own int]e/s s well z ,joab did1 %\ld h /uck to ,david :5 8 =tunes appe>$ to be desp]ate1 is some:at surpris+4 ,b ! tru? seems to be t ,absalom nev] felt v cordial t[>ds ,joab aft] 8 refusal to meet him on 8 return f ,ge%ur4 ,x does n appe> t ,joab 0 mu* impress$ by reg>d to ,god's w 9 ! matt] ( ! succession2 8 be+ engag$ aft]w>ds 9 ! insurrection 9 fav\r ( ,adonijah :5 ,solomon 0 div9ely m>k$ out = ! succession %[s t he 0 n4 ,8 adh]5ce to ,david on ?is occasion 0 probably ! result ( necessity r ?an *oice4 ,b :at are we to say ( 8 want ( vigilance 9 all[+ ,absalom's conspiracy to advance z x did ei!r )\t suspect+ its exi/5ce1 or at lea/ )\t mak+ provision = def5d+ ! k+'s cause8 ,ei!r he 0 v bl9d or he 0 v c>eless4 ,z = ! k+ himself1 we h se5 :at cause he _h1 aft] 8 great trespass1 = c\rt+ solitude & avoid+ contact ) ! p4 ,t he %\ld be ignorant ( all t 0 go+ on ne$ n surprise u4 ,& moreov]1 f allusions 9 "s ( ! ,psalms 7xxxviii41 xxxix41 xli47 to a loa?some & all b fatal illness ( ,david's1 & to trea*]y practis$ on him :5 ill1 "s h suppos$ t ?is 0 ! "t *os5 by ,absalom = consummat+ 8 plot4 ,:5 ,absalom said to ! m5 apply+ = ju/ice1 :om he met at ! gate ( ! city1 ,!re is no man deput$ ( ! k+ to he> !e1 8 words impli$ t !re 0 some?+ h9d]+ ! k+ f be+ !re 9 p]son1 & = "s reason he _h n appo9t$ a deputy4 ,a protract$ illness1 unfitt+ ,david = 8 p]sonal duties & = sup]9t5d+ ! ma*9]y ( gov]nm5t1 might h furni%$ ,absalom ) ! pretext = 8 lam5tation ov] ?is want4 ,x gives u a h>d] impression ( 8 villa9y & h>dness ( he>t if he *ose a "t :5 8 fa!r 0 enfeebl$ by disease to inflict a cru%+ bl[ on 8 gov]nm5t & a cr[n+ humiliation on himself4 ,?ree o!r /eps 7 tak5 by ,absalom be=e br++ ! revolt to a crisis4 ,fir/1 he s5t spies or secret emiss>ies to all ! tribes1 call+ !m1 on he>+ ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 to ackn[l$ge him z k+ at ,hebron4 ,evid5tly he _h all ! tal5t = adm9i/ration t 0 s conspicu\s 9 8 nation & 9 8 h\se1--if only x _h be5 put to a bett] use4 ,secondly1 he took ) him to ,hebron a b& ( two hundr$ m51 ( :om x is said !y w5t 9 _! simplicity1 & !y knew n any?+--s admirably 0 ! secret kept4 ,?irdly1 ,absalom s5t = ,ahi?ophel ! ,gilonite1 ,david's c\nsellor1 f 8 city1 hav+ reason to believe t ,ahi?ophel 0 on 8 side1 & kn[+ t 8 c\nsel w\ld be valuable to him 9 ! pres5t em]g5cy4 ,& e arrangem5t seem$ to succe$ admirably4 ,! tide ran /rongly 9 8 fav\r--! conspiracy 0 /rong1 = ! p increas$ cont9ually ) ,absalom4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to fall out precisely z he wi%$2 x look$ z if ! revolt w\ld n only succe$1 b t x w\ld succe$ )\t s]i\s opposition4 ,absalom mu/ h be5 full ( expectation t 9 a few days or weeks he w\ld be reign+ unoppos$ at ,j]usalem4 ,?is extraord9>y success is difficult to und]/&4 ,= :at c\ld h made ,david s unpopul>8 ,9 8 e>lie/ ye>s he _h be5 s+ul>ly popul>2 8 victories br\ght him unb\nd$ clat2 & :5 ,i%bo%e? di$ x 0 ! remembrance ( ^! e>ly s]vices t dispos$ ! p to call him to ! ?rone4 ,s9ce t "t he _h increas$ 8 s]vices 9 an em95t degree4 ,he _h fre$ 8 c\ntry f all ! surr\nd+ tribes t 7 con/antly attack+ x2 he _h conqu]$ ^? di/ant b p[]ful enemies ! ,syrians2 & he _h br\ght to ! c\ntry a great accumulation ( weal?4 ,add to ?is t he 0 fond ( music & a poet1 & _h writt5 _m ( ! v f9e/ ( _! sacr$ songs4 ,:y %\ld n su* a k+ be popul>8 ,! answ] to ?is "q w embrace a v>iety ( reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a g5]ation 0 gr[+ up :o _h n be5 alive at ! "t ( 8 e>ly s]vices1 & on :om !re=e !y w\ld make a v sl5d] impression4 ,= s]vice done to ! public is v soon =gott5 unless x be con/antly repeat$ 9 o!r =ms1 unless1 9 fact1 !re be a p]petual r\nd ( x4 ,s x is f\nd by _m a m9i/] ( ! gospel4 ,?\gh he may h built up 8 congregation f ! v beg9n+1 m9i/]$ among !m ) unceas+ assiduity1 & tak5 ! lead 9 _m important & p]man5t und]tak+s1 yet 9 a few ye>s aft] he goes away all is =gott51 & 8 v "n comes to be unkn[n to _m4 ,9 ! second place1 ,david 0 turn+ old1 & old m5 are prone to adh]e to _! old ways2 8 gov]nm5t _h become old-fa%ion$1 & he %[$ no long] ! life & vig\r ( =m] days4 ,a new1 fre%1 lively adm9i/ration 0 eag]ly desir$ by ! y\ng] spirits ( ! nation4 ,fur!r1 !re c be no d\bt t ,david's f]v5t piety 0 dislik$ by _m1 & 8 puritan me?ods ( gov]n+ ! k+dom4 ,! _s ( ! _w is sure to be f\nd 9 e community1 & x is always (f5d$ by ! gov]nm5t ( holy m54 ,f9ally1 8 fall 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah _h greatly impair$ ! respect & affection ev5 ( ! bett] "p ( ! community4 ,if to all ?is !re 0 add$ a p]iod ( feeble heal?1 dur+ :i* _m dep>tm5ts ( gov]nm5t 7 neglect$1 we %all h1 beyond d\bt1 ! pr9cipal gr\nds ( ! k+'s unpopul>ity4 ,! ard5t lov]s ( godl9ess 7 no d\bt a m9ority1 & ?us ev5 ,david1 :o _h done s mu* = ,israel1 0 ready to be sacrific$ 9 ! "t ( old age4 ,b _h he n some?+ bett] to fall back on8 ,0 he n promis$ ! protection & ! aid ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,might he n ca/ himself on ,him :o _h be5 8 refuge & 8 /r5g? 9 e "t ( ne$1 & ( :om he _h sung s s]5ely t ,he is ne> to !m t call on ,him 9 s9c]ity & 9 tru?8 ,und\bt$ly he might1 & und\bt$ly he did4 ,& ! f9al result ( ,absalom's rebellion1 ! wond]ful way 9 :i* its back 0 brok5 & ,david rescu$ & re/or$1 %[$ t ?\gh ca/ d[n he 0 n =sak54 ,b n[1 we mu/ rememb]1 ! second elem5t ( ! *a/isem5t ( :i* ,na?an te/ifi$1 _h come ^u him4 ,behold1 ,i w raise up evil aga9/ !e out ( ?9e own h\se4 ,t *a/isem5t 0 n[ fall+1 & :ile x la/$ ! joy & com=t ( ,god's graci\s pres5ce mu/ h be5 int]rupt$4 ,b all ! same ,god 0 /ill ) him1 ev5 ?\gh ,he 0 c>ry+ him ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,l ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 he 0 br\ght to ! v v]ge ( de/ruction2 b at ! critical mom5t an unse5 h& 0 /ret*$ out to save him1 & 9 aft]-ye>s he 0 able to s+1 ,he br\ght me up also out ( a fe>ful pit1 & out ( ! miry clay2 & ,he set my feet ^u a rock & e/abli%$ my go+s2 & ,he ha? put a new song 9 my m\?1 ev5 praise unto our ,god2 _m %all see x & %all fe>1 & %all tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,david',s ,,flight ,,f ,,j]usalem4 #b ,,samuel xv4 #ac4 ,! trumpet :i* 0 to be ! signal t ,absalom reign$ 9 ,hebron _h be5 s\nd$1 ! fl[ ( p 9 response to x _h begun1 :5 a mess5g] came to ,david say+1 ,! he>ts ( ! m5 ( ,israel are aft] ,absalom4 ,! n>rative is s concise t we c h>dly tell :e!r or n ?is 0 ! fir/ ann\ncem5t to ,david ( ! real int5tions ( ,absalom4 ,b x is v c]ta9 t ! k+ 0 utt]ly unprep>$ to meet ! sudd5 revolt4 ,! fir/ news ( x all b ov]:elm$ him4 ,& little wond]4 ,!re came on him ?ree calamities 9 "o4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ! calamity t ! great bulk ( ! p _h revolt$ aga9/ him1 & 7 n[ ha/5+ to drive him f ! ?rone1 & v probably to put him to dea?4 ,second1 !re 0 ! appall+ discov]y ( ! villa9y1 hypocrisy1 & he>tless cruelty ( 8 fav\rite & popul> son1--! mo/ cru%+ ?+ t c be ?\ght ( to a t5d] he>t4 ,& ?ird1 !re 0 ! discov]y t ! he>ts ( ! p 7 ) ,absalom2 ,david _h lo/ :at he mo/ priz$ & desir$ to possess2 ! int5se affection he _h = 8 p n[ met ) no response2 _! love & confid5ce 7 giv5 to a usurp]4 ,fancy an old man1 p]haps 9 infirm heal?1 sudd5ly confront$ ) ?is ?reefold calamity2 :o c wond] = ! "t t he is p>alys$1 & b5ds be=e ! /orm8 ,flight f ,j]usalem seem$ ! only feasible c\rse4 ,bo? policy & humanity seem$ to dictate x4 ,he consid]$ himself unable to def5d ! city ) any hope ( success aga9/ an attack by su* a =ce z ,absalom c\ld mu/]1 & he 0 unwill+ to expose ! p to be smitt5 ) ! sword4 ,:e!r he 0 really z helpless z he ?\ght we c h>dly say4 ,we %\ld be dispos$ to ?9k t 8 fir/ duty 0 to /ay :]e he 01 & def5d 8 capital4 ,he 0 !re z ,god's vic]oy1 & w\ld n ,god be ) him1 def5d+ ! place :]e ,he _h set ,8 "n1 & ! tab]nacle 9 :i* ,he 0 pleas$ to dwell8 ,x is n possible = u1 ignorant z we are ( ! circum/ances1 to decide :e!r ! flight f ,j]usalem 0 ! enlight5$ result ( an ov]:elm+ necessity1 or ! fruit ( sudd5 panic1 ( a he>t s p>alys$ t x c\ld n gird itself = action4 ,8 s]vants _h no o!r advice to (f]4 ,any c\rse t recomm5d$ itself to him !y 7 ready to take4 ,if ?is did n help to ?r[ light on 8 difficulties1 x mu/ at lea/ h soo!d 8 he>t4 ,8 fri5ds 7 n all =sak+ him4 ,amid ! fai?less a few 7 f\nd fai?ful4 ,fri5ds 9 su* ne$ 7 fri5ds inde$4 ,& ! sight ( _! hone/ ?\gh p]plex$ c\nt5ances1 & ! s\nd ( _! fri5dly ?\gh trembl+ voices1 w\ld be mo/ soo?+ to 8 feel+s1 & s]ve to rally ! en]gy t _h almo/ left him4 ,:5 ! _w =sakes u1 ! few fri5ds t rema9 are ( priceless value4 ,on leav+ ,j]usalem ,david at once turn$ ea/w>d1 into ! wild]ness region betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,j]i*o1 ) ! view1 if possible1 ( cross+ ! ,jordan1 s z to h t riv]1 ) its deep valley1 betwe5 him & ! rebels4 ,! fir/ halt1 or r ! r5dezv\s = 8 foll[]s1 ?\gh call$ 9 ! ,a4,v4 a place t 0 f> (f1 is m suitably r5d]$ 9 ! ,r4,v4 ,be?m]hak1 & ! m>g9 ! f> h\se4 ,probably x 0 ! la/ h\se on ?is side ! brook ,kidron4 ,"h1 outside ! walls ( ! city1 "s ha/y arrangem5ts 7 made be=e ! flight 0 begun 9 e>ne/4 ,fir/1 we read t he 0 accompani$ by all 8 h\sehold1 ) ! exception ( t5 concub9es :o 7 left to keep ! h\se4 ,fa9 w\ld we h avoid$ contact at su* a mom5t ) t feature ( 8 h\se f :i* s mu* mis*ief _h come2 b to ! end ( ! day ,david nev] deviat$ 9 t respect f ! b>b>\s policy ( all ,ea/]n k+s4 ,! m5tion ( 8 h\sehold %[s h[ emb>rass$ he mu/ h be5 ) s _m helpless app5dages1 & h[ sl[ 8 flight4 ,& 8 h\sehold 7 n ! only wom5 & *ildr5 ( ! company2 ! little ones ( ! ,gittites are m5tion$ 9 v]4 #bb2 we may conceive h[ ! unconceal$ t]ror & excitem5t ( ^! helpless be+s mu/ h di/ress$ him1 z _! feeble p[]s ( walk+ mu/ h held back ! fight+ "p ( 8 att5dants4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ?is1 "o sees m cle>ly ! excell5ce ( ! advice aft]w>ds giv5 by ,ahi?ophel to pursue him )\t loss ( "t ) twelve ?\s& m51 to de/roy 8 p]son at once2 9 t case1 ,absalom mu/ h ov]tak5 him long be=e he rea*$ ! ,jordan1 & f\nd him q unable to )/& 8 ard5t troops4 ,next1 we f9d m5tion ( ! =ces t rema9$ fai?ful to ! k+ 9 ! crisis ( 8 mis=tunes4 ,! ,pele?ites1 ! ,*]e?ites1 & ! ,gittites 7 ! *ief ( ^!4 ,! ,pele?ites & ! ,*]e?ites are suppos$ to h be5 ! repres5tatives ( ! b& ( foll[]s t ,david comm&$ :5 hid+ f ,saul 9 ! wild]ness2 ! ,gittites appe> to h be5 a body ( refugees f ,ga?1 driv5 away by ! tyranny ( ! ,phili/9es1 :o _h ?r[n !mselves on ! protection ( ,david & _h be5 well treat$ by him4 ,! int]view betwe5 ,david & ,ittai 0 mo/ cr$itable to ! feel+s ( ! fugitive k+4 ,ittai 0 a /rang] :o _h b lately come to ,j]usalem1 & z he 0 n atta*$ to ,david p]sonally1 x w\ld be saf] = him to return to ! city & (f] to ! reign+ k+ ! s]vices :i* ,david c\ld no long] rew>d4 ,b ! g5]\s proposal ( ,david 0 reject$ ) equal nobility on ! "p ( ,ittai4 ,he _h probably be5 receiv$ ) k9dness by ,david :5 he fir/ came to ,j]usalem1 ! k+ rememb]+ well :5 he himself 0 9 ! l pr$icam5t1 & ?9k+1 l ! ,african pr9cess to neas1 ,haud ign>a mali1 mis]is succurr]e disco--,hav+ _h exp]i5ce ( adv]sity myself1 ,i "k h[ to succ\r ! mis]able4 ,ittai's he>t 0 won to ,david !n2 & he _h made up 8 m9d1 l ,ru? ! ,moabitess ) ref]5ce to ,naomi1 t :]ev] ,david 01 9 life or 9 dea?1 !re also he %\ld be4 ,h[ affect+ mu/ x h be5 to ,david to receive su* an assurance f a /rang]6 ,8 own son1 :om he _h load$ ) undes]v$ k9dness1 0 conspir+ aga9/ him1 :ile ?is /rang]1 :o ow$ him no?+ 9 comp>ison1 0 risk+ ev]y?+ 9 8 cause4 ,!re is a fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4 ,next 9 ,david's tra9 pres5t$ !mselves ,zadok & ,abia?>1 ! prie/s1 c>ry+ ! ark ( ,god4 ,! pres5ce ( ?is sacr$ symbol w\ld h inve/$ ! cause ( ,david ) a manife/ly sacr$ "* 9 ! eyes ( all good m52 its abs5ce f ,absalom w\ld h equally sugge/$ ! abs5ce ( ,israel's ,god4 ,b ,david probably rememb]$ h[ ill x _h f>$ ) ,israel 9 ! days ( ,eli & 8 sons1 :5 ! ark 0 c>ri$ into battle4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! ark _h be5 plac$ on ,m\nt ,zion1 ,god _h said1 ,?is is ,my re/2 "h w ,i dwell2 & ev5 9 ?is extraord9>y em]g5cy1 ,david w\ld n di/urb t arrangem5t4 ,he said to ,zadok1 ,c>ry back ! ark ( ,god into ! city3 if ,i %all f9d fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 ,he %all br+ me aga91 & %[ me bo? x & ,8 habitation3 b if ,he ?us say1 ,i h no delight 9 !e1 behold1 "h am ,i2 let ,him d to me :at seeme? good unto ,him4 ,^! words %[ h[ mu* ,god 0 9 ,david's m9d 9 connection ) ! ev5ts ( t humiliat+ day4 ,!y %[1 too1 t he did n reg>d 8 case z desp]ate4 ,b ev]y?+ turn$ on ! w ( ,god4 ,x might be t1 9 ,8 great m]cy1 ,he w\ld br+ him back to ,j]usalem4 ,8 =m] promises l$ him to ?9k ( ?is z a possible1 p]haps probable1 t]m9ation ( ! insurrection4 ,b x might also be t ! ,"l _h no m delight 9 him4 ,! *a/5+ ) :i* ,he 0 n[ visit+ him = 8 s9 might involve ! success ( ,absalom4 ,9 t case1 all t ,david w\ld say 0 t he 0 at ,god's disposal1 & w\ld (f] no resi/ance to ,8 holy w4 ,if he 0 to be re/or$1 he w\ld be re/or$ )\t ! aid ( ! ark2 if he 0 to be de/roy$1 ! ark c\ld n save him4 ,zadok & 8 ,levites mu/ c>ry x back into ! city4 ,! di/ance 0 a v %ort "o1 & !y w\ld be able to h ev]y?+ plac$ 9 ord] be=e ,absalom c\ld be !re4 ,ano!r ?\ght occurr$ to ,david1 :o 0 n[ evid5tly recov]+ 8 calmness & p[] ( mak+ arrangem5ts4 ,zadok 0 a se]1 & able to use t me?od ( obta9+ light f ,god :i* 9 great em]g5cies ,god 0 pleas$ to give :5 ! rul] ( ! nation requir$ x4 ,b ! m>g9al read+ ( ! ,r4,v41 ,see/ ?\8 in/ead ( ,?\ art a se]1 makes x d\btful :e!r ,david ref]r$ to ?is my/ic privilege1 :i* ,zadok does n appe> to h us$2 ! mean+ may be simply1 t z he 0 an obs]vant man1 he c\ld be ( use to ,david 9 ! city1 by notic+ h[ ?+s 7 go+ & s5d+ him ^w4 ,9 ?is way he c\ld be ( m use to him 9 ,j]usalem ?an 9 ! field4 ,consid]+ h[ he 0 emb>rass$ ) ! wom5 & *ildr51 x 0 bett] = ,david n to be encumb]$ ) ano!r def5celess body l ! ,levites4 ,! sons ( ! prie/s1 ,ahimaaz & ,jona?an1 w\ld be ( great s]vice 9 br++ him in=mation4 ,ev5 if he succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! pla9s 7or =ds1 m>g4 ,r4,v47 ( ! wild]ness1 !y c\ld easily ov]take him1 & tell him :at plan ( op]ations x w\ld be wise/ = him to foll[4 ,^! ha/y arrangem5ts be+ made1 & ! company plac$ 9 "s sort ( ord]1 ! m>* t[>ds ! wild]ness n[ began4 ,! fir/ ?+ 0 to cross ! brook ,kidron4 ,f its b$1 ! road l$ up ! slope ( ,m\nt ,olivet4 ,to ! spectators ! sight 0 "o ( ov]:elm+ sadness4 ,all ! c\ntry wept ) a l\d voice1 & all ! p pass$ ov]2 ! k+ also himself pass$ ov] ! brook ,kidron1 & all ! p pass$ ov] t[>d ! way ( ! wild]ness4 ,aft] all1 !re 0 a l>ge numb] :o sympa?is$ ) ! k+1 & to :om x 0 mo/ affect+ to see "o :o 0 n[ old & grey-head$ driv5 f 8 ?rone & f 8 home by an unpr9cipl$ son1 aid$ & abett$ by a graceless g5]ation :o _h no consid]ation = ! c\ntless b5efits :i* ,david _h conf]r$ on ! nation4 ,x is :5 we f9d all ! c\ntry express+ _! sympa?y t we _c b d\bt :e!r x 0 really necess>y = ,david to fly4 ,p]haps ! c\ntry "h may be us$ 9 contra/ to ! city4 ,c\ntry p are less accessible to secret conspiracies1 & besides are less dispos$ to *ange _! allegiance4 ,! ev5t %[$ t 9 ! m remote c\ntry di/ricts ,david _h /ill a num]\s foll[+4 ,"t to ga!r ^! fri5ds toge!r 0 8 great ne$4 ,if he _h be5 fall5 on t night1 we>y & desolate & almo/ fri5dless1 z 0 propos$ by ,ahi?ophel1 !re c be no rational d\bt :at ! issue w\ld h be54 ,& ! k+ himself gave way to di/ress1 l ! p1 ?\gh = diff]5t reasons4 ,david w5t up by ! asc5t ( ,m\nt ,olivet1 & wept z he w5t up1 & _h 8 head cov]$2 & he w5t b>efoot2 & all ! p t 0 ) him cov]$ e man 8 head1 & !y w5t up1 weep+ z !y w5t up4 ,! cov]$ head & b>e feet 7 tok5s ( humiliation4 ,!y 7 a humble confession on ! k+'s "p t ! affliction :i* _h befall5 him 0 well des]v$ by him4 ,! :ole attitude & be>+ ( ,david is t ( "o /rick51 smitt51 & afflict$4 ,l(ty looks & a pr\d be>+ _h nev] be5 among 8 weaknesses2 b on ?is occasion1 he is s meek & l[ly t ! poore/ p]son 9 8 k+dom c\ld n h assum$ a m humble be>+4 ,x is ! feel+ t _h s wrung 8 he>t 9 ! fifty-fir/ ,psalm come back on him aga94 ,x is ! feel+1 ,oh1 :at a s9n] ,i h be56 h[ =getful ( ,god ,i h (t5 prov$1 & h[ unwor?ily ,i h act$ t[>d man6 ,no wond] t ,god rebukes me & visits me ) ^! tr\bles6 ,& n me only1 b my p too4 ,^! are my *ildr51 = :om ,i %\ld h provid$ a peaceful home1 driv5 into ! %elt]less wild]ness ) me6 ,^! k9d p :o are compassionat+ me h be5 br\ght by me into ?is tr\ble1 :i* p]adv5ture w co/ !m _! lives4 ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ,?y lov+k9dness2 accord+ unto ! multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies1 blot out my transgressions6 ,x 0 at ?is "t t "s "o br\ght ^w to ,david t ,ahi?ophel ! ,gilonite 0 among ! conspirators4 ,he seems to h be5 greatly di/ress$ at ! news4 ,= ! c\nsel ( ,ahi?ophel1 :i* he c\nsell$ 9 ^? days1 0 z if a man _h inquir$ ( ! oracle ( ,god 7xvi4 #bc74 ,an +5i\s writ] has f\nd a reason = ?is /ep4 ,by comp>+ #b ,sam4 xi4 #c ) #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #cd1 9 ! =m] ( :i* ,ba?%eba is call$ ! daught] ( ,eliam1 & 9 ! latt] ,eliam is call$ ! son ( ,ahi?ophel1 x w\ld appe>--if x be ! same ,eliam 9 bo?--t ,ahi?ophel 0 ! gr&fa!r ( ,ba?%eba4 ,f ?is x has be5 inf]r$ t 8 =sak+ ( ,david at ?is "t 0 due to 8 displeasure at ,david's treatm5t ( ,ba?%eba & ,uriah4 ,! idea is +5i\s1 b aft] all x is h>dly tru/wor?y4 ,= if ,ahi?ophel 0 a man ( su* s+ul> %rewdness1 he w\ld n be likely to let 8 p]sonal feel+s det]m9e 8 public conduct4 ,!re c be no reasonable d\bt t1 judg+ calmly f ! k9d ( consid]ations by :i* a worldly m9d l 8 w\ld be influ5c$1 he came to ! delib]ate conclusion t ,absalom 0 go+ to w94 ,& :5 ,david he>d ( 8 defection1 x mu/ h giv5 him a d\ble pang2 fir/1 because he w\ld lose s valuable a c\nsellor1 & ,absalom w\ld ga9 :at he w\ld lose2 & second1 because ,ahi?ophel's *oice %[$ ! side t1 to 8 %rewd judgm5t1 0 go+ to triumph4 ,david c\ld b fall back on t high] ,c\nsellor on ^: aid & c\nt5ance he 0 /ill able to rely1 & (f] a %ort b expressive pray]1 ,o ,"l1 ,i pray ,!e1 turn ! c\nsel ( ,ahi?ophel into fooli%ness4 ,x 0 b a few m9utes aft] ?is t ano!r di/+ui%$ c\nsellor1 ,hu%ai ! ,ar*ite1 came to him1 ) 8 clo!s r5t & du/ on 8 head1 signify+ 8 s5se ( ! public calamity1 & 8 adh]5ce to ,david4 ,him too1 z well z ,ittai & ! prie/s1 ,david wi%$ to s5d back4 ,& ! reason assign$ %[$ t 8 m9d 0 n[ calm & cle>1 & able to pond] ! situation 9 all its be>+s4 ,inde$1 he concocts q a little s*eme ) ,hu%ai4 ,fir/1 he is to g to ,absalom & pret5d to be on 8 side4 ,b 8 ma9 bus9ess w be to oppose ! c\nsel ( ,ahi?ophel1 try to secure a little "t to ,david1 & ?us give him a *ance ( escape4 ,moreov]1 he is to co-op]ate ) ! prie/s ,zadok & ,abia?>1 & ?r\gh _! sons s5d ^w to ,david ( ev]y?+ he he>s4 ,hu%ai obeys ,david1 & z he returns to ! city f ! ea/1 ,absalom arrives f ! s\?1 be=e ,david is m ?an ?ree or f\r miles away4 ,b = ! ,m\nt ( ,olives int]v5+1 ,absalom might h se5 ! company t foll[$ 8 fa!r creep+ sl[ly along ! wild]ness1 a company t c\ld h>dly be call$ an army1 & t1 humanly speak+1 might h be5 scatt]$ l a puff ( smoke4 ,?us ,absalom gets possession ( ,j]usalem )\t a bl[4 ,he goes to 8 fa!r's h\se1 & takes possession ( all t he f9ds !re4 ,he _c b feel ! joy ( gratifi$ ambition1 ! joy ( ! successful accompli%m5t ( 8 elaborate & long-prosecut$ s*eme4 ,times are *ang$1 he w\ld naturally reflect1 s9ce ,i _h to ask my fa!r's leave = ev]y?+ ,i did1 s9ce ,i c\ld n ev5 g to ,hebron )\t begg+ him to all[ me4 ,times are *ang$ s9ce ,i re>$ t monum5t 9 ! vale = want ( any?+ else to keep my "n alive4 ,n[ t ,i am k+1 my "n w live )\t a monum5t4 ,! success ( ! revolution 0 s rem>kable1 t if ,absalom _h believ$ 9 ,god1 he might h imag9$1 judg+ f ! way 9 :i* ev]y?+ _h fall5 out 9 8 fav\r1 t ,provid5ce 0 on 8 side4 ,b1 surely1 !re mu/ h be5 a h>d con/ra9t & pressure ^u 8 feel+s some:]e4 ,consci5ce c\ld n be utt]ly inactive4 ,fre% ef=ts to sil5ce x mu/ h be5 ne$$ f "t to "t4 ,amid all ! excitem5t ( success1 a vague horror mu/ h /ol5 9 on 8 s\l4 ,a vision ( outrag$ ju/ice w\ld haunt him4 ,he might sc>e away ! hide\s spectre = a "t1 b he c\ld n lay x 9 ! grave4 ,!re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$4 ,b if ,absalom might well be haunt$ by a spectre because he _h driv5 8 fa!r f 8 h\se1 & ,god's ano9t$ f 8 ?rone1 !re 0 a /ill m fe>ful reckon+ /&+ aga9/ him1 9 t he _h entic$ su* multitudes f _! allegiance1 & drawn !m into ! guilt ( rebellion4 ,!re 0 n "o ( ! _m ?\s&s t 7 n[ %\t+ ,god save ! k+6 :o _h n be5 induc$ ?r\gh him to d a great s91 & br+ himself "u ! special displeasure ( ,god4 ,a r\gh nature l ,absalom's w\ld make light ( ?is result ( 8 movem5t1 z r\gh natures h done s9ce ! _w began4 ,b a v diff]5t judgm5t 0 pass$ by ! great ,tea*] on ! effects ( lead+ o!rs into s94 ,:osoev] %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts & tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:oso %all cause "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe 9 ,me to /umble1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck & he 7 ca/ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,yet h[ common a ?+ ?is has be5 9 all ages ( ! _w1 & h[ common x is /ill6 ,to put pressure on o!rs to d wrong2 to urge !m to trifle ) _! consci5ces1 or kn[+ly to violate !m2 to press !m to give a vote aga9/ _! convictions2--all su* me?ods ( di/urb+ consci5ce & draw+ m5 into crook$ ways1 :at s9 !y involve6 ,& :5 a man ( great influ5ce employs x ) hundr$s & ?\s&s ( p 9 su* ways1 twi/+ consci5ces1 di/urb+ self-respect1 br++ d[n ,div9e displeasure1 h[ =cibly we are rem9d$ ( ! prov]b1 ,"o s9n] de/roye? mu* good6 ,mo/ e>ne/ly %\ld e "o :o has influ5ce ov] o!rs dread be+ guilty ( debau*+ consci5ce1 & disc\rag+ ob$i5ce to its call4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ bless$ is x to use "o's influ5ce 9 ! opposite direction4 ,?9k ( ! bless$ness ( a life sp5t 9 enlight5+ o!rs z to tru? & duty1 & enc\rag+ loyalty to _! high b (t5 difficult claims4 ,:at a contra/ to ! o!r6 ,:at a noble aim to try to make m5's eye s+le & _! duty easy2 to try to raise !m above selfi% & c>nal motives1 & inspire !m ) a s5se ( ! nobility ( walk+ uprightly1 & work+ righte\sness1 & speak+ ! tru? 9 _! he>ts6 ,:at a privilege to be able to induce our fell[s to walk 9 "s degree ev5 z ,he walk$ :o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?2 & :o1 9 ways s high above our ways1 0 ev] influ5c+ ! *ildr5 ( m5 to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) _! ,god6 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,f ,,j]usalem ,,to ,,mahanaim4 #b ,,samuel xvi4 #a-ad2 xvii4 #ae-bb & #bd-bf4 ,z ,david proce$s on 8 pa9ful j\rney1 !re fl[s f 8 he>t a g5tle curr5t ( humble1 contrite1 graci\s feel+4 ,if rec5t ev5ts h ?r[n any d\bt on ! reality ( 8 goodness1 ?is fragrant n>rative w re/ore ! balance4 ,_m a man w\ld h be5 beside himself ) rage at ! treatm5t he _h und]gone4 ,_m ano!r man w\ld h be5 re/less ) t]ror1 look+ beh9d him e o!r mom5t to see if ! usurp]'s army 0 n ha/5+ 9 pursuit ( him4 ,x is t\*+ to see ,david1 mild1 self-possess$1 ?or\ghly humble1 & mo/ consid]ate ( o!rs4 ,adv]sity is ! elem5t 9 :i* he %9es2 x is 9 prosp]ity he falls2 9 adv]sity he rises beautifully4 ,aft] ! humbl+ ev5ts 9 8 life to :i* our att5tion has be5 lately call$1 x is a relief to witness ! noble be>+ ( ! v5]able sa9t amid ! pelt+ ( ?is mo/ pitiless /orm4 ,x 0 :5 ,david 0 a little pa/ ! summit ( ,m\nt ,olivet1 & soon aft] he _h s5t back ,hu%ai1 t ,ziba came aft] him1--t s]vant ( ,saul t _h told him ( ,mephibo%e? ! son ( ,jona?an1 & :om he _h appo9t$ to take *>ge ( ! prop]ty t _h belong$ to ,saul1 n[ made ov] to ,mephibo%e?4 ,! "y man himself 0 to be z "o ( ! k+'s sons1 & 0 to eat at ! royal table4 ,ziba's acc\nt ( him 01 t :5 he he>d ( ! insurrection he rema9$ at ,j]usalem1 9 ! expectation t on t v day ! k+dom ( 8 fa!r w\ld be re/or$ to him4 ,x c h>dly be imag9$ t ,mephibo%e? 0 s silly z to ?9k or say any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,ei!r ,ziba mu/ h be5 sl&]+ him n[1 or ,mephibo%e? mu/ h sl&]$ ,ziba :5 ,david return$ 7see #b ,sam4 xix4 #bd-cj74 ,) t rem>kable imp>tiality :i* di/+ui%es ! hi/ory1 ! facts & ! /atem5ts ( ! p>ties are record$ z !y occurr$1 b we are left to =m our own judgm5t reg>d+ !m4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 x is likely t ,ziba 0 ! sl&]] & ,mephibo%e? ! injur$ man4 ,mephibo%e? 0 too feeble a man1 bo? 9 m9d & 9 body1 to be =m+ bold s*emes by :i* he might b5efit f ! insurrection4 ,we pref] to believe t ! son ( ,jona?an _h s mu* ( 8 fa!r's nobility z to cl+ to ,david 9 ! h\r ( 8 trial1 & be desir\s ( ?r[+ 9 8 lot ) him4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,ziba 0 a sl&]] & a li>1 ! /range ?+ ab\t him is t he %\ld h tak5 ?is opportunity to give effect to 8 villa9y4 ,x is /range t1 ) a s\l full ( trea*]y1 he %\ld h tak5 ! tr\ble to come aft] ,david at all1 & /ill m t he %\ld h made a contribution to 8 scanty /ores4 ,we %\ld h expect$ su* a man to rema9 ) ,absalom1 & look to him = ! rew>d ( unrighte\sness4 ,he br\ght ) him = ,david's use a c\ple ( asses saddl$1 & two hundr$ loaves ( bread1 & an hundr$ clu/]s ( rais9s1 & an hundr$ ( summ] fruits1 & a bottle ( w9e4 ,we get a vivid idea ( ! extreme ha/e ) :i* ,david & 8 company mu/ h left ,j]usalem1 & _! de/itution ( ! v necess>ies ( life z !y fl$1 f ?is catalogue ( ,ziba's contributions4 ,n ev5 7 !re bea/s ( burd5 = ! k+'s h\sehold--ev5 ,ba?%eba & ,solomon may h be5 go+ on foot4 ,david 0 evid5tly impress$ by ! gift1 & 8 op9ion ( ,mephibo%e? 0 n s high z to prev5t him f believ+ t he 0 capable ( ! c\rse ascrib$ to him4 ,yet we _c b ?9k !re 0 undue ha/e 9 8 at once transf]r+ to ,ziba ! :ole ( ,mephibo%e?'s prop]ty4 ,we c only say1 9 v9dication ( ,david1 t 8 confid5ce ev5 9 ^? :o _h be5 mo/ indebt$ to him _h receiv$ s rude a %ock 9 ! conduct ( ,absalom1 t he 0 ready to say 9 8 ha/e1 ,all m5 are li>s2 he 0 ready to suspect e man ( des]t+ him1 except ^? t gave palpable evid5ce t !y 7 on 8 side4 ,9 ?is numb] x seem$ at ! mom5t t ,ziba 01 :ile ,mephibo%e? 0 n2 & tru/+ to 8 fir/ impression1 & act+ ) ! promptitude necess>y 9 w>1 he made ! transf]4 ,x is true t aft]w>ds he discov]$ 8 mi/ake2 & "s may ?9k t :5 he did he did n make a suffici5t rectification4 ,he direct$ ,ziba & ,mephibo%e? to divide ! prop]ty betwe5 !m2 b 9 explanation x has be5 sugge/$ t ?is 0 equival5t to ! old arrangem5t1 by :i* ,ziba 0 to cultivate ! l&1 & ,mephibo%e? to receive ! fruits2 & if half ! produce w5t to ! proprietor1 & ! o!r half to ! cultivator1 ! arrangem5t may h be5 a j & satisfactory "o aft] all4 ,b if ,ziba s9n$ 9 ! way ( smoo? trea*]y1 ,%imei1 ! next p]son ) :om ,david came 9 contact1 s9n$ n less 9 ! opposite fa%ion1 by 8 outrage\s insol5ce & invective4 ,x is said ( ?is man t he 0 ( ! family ( ! h\se ( ,saul1 & t fact goes f> to acc\nt = 8 atroci\s behavi\r4 ,we get a glimpse ( t invet]ate jeal\sy ( ,david :i* dur+ ! long p]iod ( 8 reign slept 9 ! bosom ( ! family ( ,saul1 & :i* seem$ n[1 l a volcano1 to bur/ out all ! m fi]cely = its long suppression4 ,:5 ! ?rone pass$ f ! family ( ,saul1 ,%imei w\ld ( c\rse exp]i5ce a great social fall4 ,to be no long] connect$ ) ! royal family w\ld be a great mortification to "o :o 0 va9 ( su* di/9ctions4 ,outw>dly1 he 0 oblig$ to be> 8 fall ) resignation1 b inw>dly ! _s ( disappo9tm5t & jeal\sy rag$ 9 8 brea/4 ,:5 ! opportunity ( rev5ge aga9/ ,david came1 ! rage & v5om ( 8 _s p\r$ out 9 a fil?y torr5t4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ ! mean nature ( ! man to take su* an opportunity ( v5t+ 8 malignity on ,david4 ,to trample on ! fall51 to press a man :5 8 back is at ! wall1 to pi]ce ) fre% w\nds ! body ( a /rick5 w>rior1 is ! mean res\rce ( ung5]\s c[>dice4 ,b x is too mu* ! way ( ! _w4 ,if !re be any qu>rels1 any exceptions1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 aga9/ a man1 let him look to h !m laid 9 8 di% :5 he f>es ! h>de/4 ,?is practice h wick$ m5 le>n$ ( _! ma/]1 to take ! utmo/ advantage ( _! afflictions4 ,if ,%imei _h cont5t$ himself ) d5\nc+ ! policy ( ,david1 ! =be>ance ( 8 victim w\ld n h be5 s rem>kable4 ,b ,%imei 0 guilty ( e =m ( (f5sive & provok+ assault4 ,he ?rew /ones1 he call$ abusive names1 he hurl$ wick$ *>ges aga9/ ,david2 he decl>$ t ,god 0 fight+ aga9/ him1 & fight+ ju/ly aga9/ su* a man ( blood1 su* a man ( ,belial4 ,&1 z if ?is 7 n en\gh1 he /ung him 9 ! mo/ s5sitive "p ( 8 nature1 reproa*+ him ) ! fact t x 0 8 son t n[ reign$ in/ead ( him1 because ! ,"l _h deliv]$ ! k+dom into 8 h&4 ,b ev5 all ?is accumulation ( co>se & %ameful abuse fail$ to ruffle ,david's equanimity4 ,abi%ai1 ,joab's bro!r1 0 enrag$ at ! presumption ( a fell[ :o _h no "r to take su* an attitude1 & ^: insol5ce des]v$ a prompt & %>p ca/igation4 ,b ,david nev] ?ir/$ = ! blood ( foes4 ,ev5 :ile ! rocks 7 e*o+ ,%imei's *>ges1 ,david gave v rem>kable evid5ce ( ! _s ( a *a/5$ *ild ( ,god4 ,he %[$ ! same =be>ance t he _h %[n twice on =m] occasions 9 sp>+ ! life ( ,saul4 ,:y1 ask$ ,abi%ai1 %\ld ?is dead dog curse my "l ! k+8 ,let me g1 ,i pray !e1 & take (f 8 head4 ,s let him curse1 0 ,david's answ]1 because ! ,"l ha? said unto him1 ,curse ,david4 ,x 0 b p>tially true t ! ,"l _h told him to d s4 ,! ,"l _h only p]mitt$ him to d x2 ,he _h only plac$ ,david 9 circum/ances :i* all[$ ,%imei to p\r out 8 insol5ce4 ,?is use ( ! expression1 ,! ,"l ha? said unto him1 may be a useful guide to its true mean+ 9 "s passages ( ,scripture :]e x has seem$ at fir/ z if ,god gave v /range directions4 ,! pretext t ,provid5ce _h af=d$ to ,%imei 0 ?is1 ,behold1 my son1 :i* came out ( my b[els1 seeke? my life2 h[ mu* m !n may ?is ,b5jamite d x8 ,let him alone1 & let him curse1 = ! ,"l ha? bidd5 him4 ,x may be t ! ,"l w requite me good = 8 curs+ ?is day4 ,x is t\*+ to rem>k h[ ke5ly ,david felt ?is dreadful trial z com+ f 8 own son4 ,s ! /ruck eagle /ret*$ ^u ! pla91 ,no m ?r\gh roll+ cl\ds to so> aga91 ,view$ 8 own fea!r on ! fatal d>t ,t w+$ ! %aft t quiv]$ 9 8 he>t2 ,ke5 7 8 pangs1 b ke5] f> to feel ,he nurs$ ! p9ion :i* impell$ ! /eel2 ,:ile ! same plumage t _h w>m$ 8 ne/ ,drank ! la/ lif$rop ( 8 ble$+ brea/4 ,b ev5 ! fact t x 0 8 own son t 0 ! au?or ( all 8 pres5t calamities w\ld n h made ,david s meek "u ! outrage ( ,%imei if he _h n felt t ,god 0 us+ su* m5 z in/rum5ts to *a/ise him = 8 s9s4 ,= ?\gh ,god _h nev] said to ,%imei1 ,curse ,david1 ,he _h let him become an in/rum5t ( *a/isem5t & humiliation aga9/ him4 ,x 0 ! fact ( 8 be+ su* an in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&s t made ! ,k+ s unwill+ to int]f]e ) him4 ,david's rev]5ce = ,god's appo9tm5t 0 l t :i* aft]w>ds l$ our ,"l to say1 ,! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me1 %all ,i n dr9k ( x8 ,unlike ?\gh ,david & ,jesus 7 9 ! cause ( _! suff]+s1 yet !re is a rem>kable resemblance 9 _! be>+ "u !m4 ,! meek resignation ( ,david z he w5t out f ! holy city _h a /rong resemblance to ! meek resignation ( ,jesus z ,he 0 be+ l$ f ! same city to ,calv>y4 ,! g5tle consid]ation ( ,david = ! welf>e ( 8 p z he toil$ up ,m\nt ,olivet 0 p>allel to ! same feel+ ( ,jesus express$ to ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem z ,he toil$ up to ,calv>y4 ,! =be>ance ( ,david to ,%imei 0 l ! _s ( ! pray]--,fa!r1 =give !m3 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,! ov]aw+ s5se t ,god _h orda9$ _! suff]+s 0 simil> 9 bo?4 ,david ow$ 8 suff]+s solely to himself2 ,jesus ow$ ,8 solely to ! relation 9 :i* ,he _h plac$ ,himself to s9n]s z ! ,s9-be>]4 ,x is beautiful to see ,david s meek & l[ly "u ! s5se ( 8 s9s--brea?+ ! _s ( ! prophet's words1 ,i w /& ^u my wat*1 & set me ^u ! t[]1 & w wat* to see :at he w say unto me1 & :at ,i %all answ] :5 ,i am reprov$4 ,!re 0 ano!r ?\ght 9 ,david's m9d t help$ him to be> 8 suff]+s ) meek submission4 ,x is ?is t is express$ 9 ! words1 ,x may be t ! ,"l w requite me good = 8 curs+ ?is day4 ,he felt t1 z com+ f ! h& ( ,god1 all t he _h suff]$ 0 j & righte\s4 ,he _h done wick$ly1 & he des]v$ to be humbl$ & *a/5$ by ,god1 & by su* in/rum5ts z ,god might appo9t4 ,b ! p>ticul> words & acts ( ^! in/rum5ts might be highly unju/ to him3 ?\gh ,%imei 0 ,god's in/rum5t = humiliat+ him1 yet ! curses ( ,%imei 7 alike unrighte\s & outrage\s2 ! *>ge t he _h %$ ! blood ( ,saul's h\se1 & seiz$ ,saul's k+dom by viol5ce1 0 outrage\sly false2 b x 0 bett] to be> ! wrong1 & leave ! rectify+ ( x 9 ,god's h&s2 = ,god dete/s unfair deal+1 & :5 ,8 s]vants receive x ,he w look to x & r$ress x 9 ,8 own "t & way4 ,& ?is is a v important & valuable consid]ation = ^? s]vants ( ,god :o are expos$ to abusive language & treatm5t f scurril\s oppon5ts1 or1 :at is too common 9 our day1 scurril\s newspap]s4 ,if inju/ice is done !m1 let !m1 l ,david1 tru/ to ,god to r$ress ! wrong2 ,god is a ,god ( ju/ice1 & ,god w n see !m treat$ unju/ly4 ,& h5ce t rem>kable /atem5t :i* =ms a sort ( app5dix to ! sev5 beatitudes--,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y & p]secute y1 & speak all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = ,my "n's sake4 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad1 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav52 = s p]secut$ !y ! prophets t 7 be=e y4 ,ere we return to ,j]usalem to witness ! progress ( ev5ts 9 ,absalom's camp & cab9et1 let u accompany ,david to 8 re/+-place beyond ! ,jordan4 ,?r\gh ! c\nsel ( ,hu%ai1 aft]w>ds to be consid]$1 he _h rea*$ ! pla9s ( ,jordan 9 safety2 _h accompli%$ ! passage ( ! riv]1 & trav]s$ ! pa? on ! o!r side z f> z ,mahanaim1 some:]e to ! s\? ( ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>e?1 ! place :]e ,i%bo%e? _h held 8 c\rt4 ,x 0 a s+ul> m]cy t he 0 able to accompli% ?is j\rney1 :i* 9 ! condition ( 8 foll[]s mu/ h occupi$ sev]al days1 )\t opposition 9 front or mole/ation 9 8 re>4 ,tok5s ( ! ,"l's lov+ c>e 7 n want+ to enc\rage him on ! way4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great relief to him to le>n t ,ahi?ophel's proposal ( an imm$iate pursuit _h be5 arre/$ ?r\gh ! c\nsel ( ,hu%ai4 ,x 0 a fur!r tok5 = good1 t ! lives ( ! prie/s' sons1 ,jona?an & ,ahimaaz1 :i* _h be5 endang]$ z !y bore tid+s = him1 _h be5 m]cifully pres]v$4 ,aft] le>n+ ! result ( ,hu%ai's c\nsel1 !y proce$$1 incauti\sly p]haps1 to rea* ,david1 & 7 obs]v$ & pursu$4 ,b a fri5dly woman conceal$ !m 9 a well1 z ,rahab ! h>lot _h hid ! spies 9 ! ro( ( h] h\se2 & ?\gh !y ran a great risk1 !y contriv$ to rea* ,david's camp 9 peace4 ,& :5 ,david rea*$ ,mahanaim1 :]e he halt$ to await ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 ,%obi1 ! son ( ,naha%1 k+ ( ,ammon1 & ,ma*ir1 ! son ( ,ammiel ( ,lo-deb>1 & ,b>zillai ! ,gileadite ( ,rogelim1 br\ght b$s1 & basons1 & e>!n vessels1 & :eat1 & b>ley1 & fl\r1 & p>*$ corn1 & beans1 & l5tiles1 & p>*$ pulse1 & honey1 & butt]1 & %eep1 & *eese ( k9e1 = ,david & = ! p t 7 ) him to eat2 = !y said1 ,! p is hungry1 & we>y1 & ?ir/y 9 ! wild]ness4 ,"s ( ^? :o ?us befri5d$ him 7 only requit+ =m] fav\rs4 ,%obi may be suppos$ to h be5 a%am$ ( 8 fa!r's insult+ conduct :5 ,david s5t mess5g]s to com=t him on 8 fa!r's dea?4 ,ma*ir1 ! son ( ,ammiel ( ,lo-deb>1 0 ! fri5d :o _h c>$ = ,mephibo%e?1 & 0 d\btless ?ankful = ,david's g5]osity to him4 ,( ,b>zillai we "k no?+ m ?an is told u "h4 ,b ,david c\ld n h reckon$ on ! fri5d%ip ( ^! m51 nor on its tak+ s useful & practical a turn4 ,! ,"l's h& 0 manife/ 9 ! turn+ ( ! he>ts ( ^! p to him4 ,h[ h>d be/ead he & 8 foll[]s 7 is b too app>5t f ! fact t ^! supplies 7 mo/ welcome 9 _! condition4 ,& ,david mu/ h d]iv$ no small measure ( enc\ragem5t ev5 f ^! trifl+ matt]s2 !y %[$ t ,god _h n =gott5 him1 & !y rais$ ! expectation t fur!r tok5s ( ,8 love & c>e w\ld n be )held4 ,! di/rict :]e ,david n[ 01 ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 lay f> ap>t f ,j]usalem & ! m frequ5t$ places 9 ! c\ntry1 &1 9 all probability1 x 0 b little affect$ by ! arts ( ,absalom4 ,! inhabitants lay "u /rong obligations to ,david2 9 =m] times !y _h suff]$ mo/ f _! neighb\rs1 ,moab1 ,ammon1 & especially ,syria2 & n[ !y enjoy$ a v diff]5t lot1 ow+ to ! fact t ^? p[]ful nations _h be5 br\ght "u ,david's rule4 ,x 0 a f]tile di/rict1 ab\nd+ 9 all k9ds ( f>m & g>d5 produce1 & !re=e well adapt$ to support an army t _h no regul> means ( supply4 ,! p ( ?is di/rict seem to h be5 fri5dly to ,david's cause4 ,! little =ce t _h foll[$ him f ,j]usalem w\ld n[ be l>gely recruit$2 &1 ev5 to ! outw>d s5se1 he w\ld be 9 a f> bett] condition to receive ! assault ( ,absalom ?an on ! day :5 he left ! city4 ,! ?ird ,psalm1 accord+ to ! sup]scription--& 9 ?is case !re seems no cause to dispute x--0 compos$ :5 ,david fl$ f ,absalom 8 son4 ,x is a psalm ( wond]ful s]5ity & p]fect tru/4 ,x beg9s ) a t\*+ ref]5ce to ! multitude ( ! insurg5ts1 & ! rapidity ) :i* !y increas$4 ,ev]y?+ confirms ! /atem5t t ! conspiracy 0 /rong1 & t ! p increas$ cont9ually ) ,absalom4 ,we seem to und]/& bett] :y ,david fl$ f ,j]usalem2 ev5 !re ! great bulk ( ! p 7 ) ! usurp]4 ,we see1 too1 h[ godless & unbeliev+ ! conspirators 7--,_m !re be :i* say ( my s\l1 ,!re is no help = him 9 ,god4 ,god 0 ca/ out ( _! reckon+ z ( no consid]ation 9 ! case2 x 0 all moon%9e1 8 pret5d$ tru/ 9 ,him4 ,mat]ial =ces 7 ! only real p[]2 ! idea ( ,god's fav\r 0 only cant1 or at be/ b a dev\t imag9ation4 ,b ! f\ndation ( 8 tru/ 0 too firm to be %ak5 ei!r by ! multitude ( ! insurg5ts or ! bitt]ness ( _! sne]s4 ,?\1 ,"l1 art a %ield unto me--ev] protect+ me1 my glory1--ev] hon\r+ me1 & ! lift] up ( m9e head1--ev] sett+ me on high because ,i h kn[n ,?y "n4 ,no d\bt he _h felt "s tumult ( s\l :5 ! insurrection began4 ,b pray] br\ght him tranquillity4 ,i cri$ unto ,god ) my voice1 & ,he he>d me out ( ,8 holy hill4 ,h[ real ! communion mu/ h be5 t br\ght tranquillity to him amid su* a sea ( tr\ble6 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( 8 agitation he c lie d[n & sleep1 & awake refre%$ 9 m9d & body4 ,i w n be afraid ( t5 ?\s&s ( ! p t h set !mselves aga9/ me r\nd ab\t4 ,fai? already sees 8 enemies defeat$ & receiv+ ! doom ( ungodly m54 ,arise1 ,o ,"l2 save me1 ,o my ,god2 = ,?\ ha/ smitt5 all m9e enemies ^u ! *eek bone2 ,?\ ha/ brok5 ! tee? ( ! ungodly4 ,& he closes z confid5tly & s]5ely z if victory _h already come--,salvation belonge? unto ! ,"l2 ,?y bless+ is ^u ,?y p4 ,if1 9 ?is solemn crisis ( 8 hi/ory1 ,david is a patt]n to u ( meek submission1 n less is he a patt]n ( p]fect tru/4 ,he is /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god1 & feel+ assur$ t :at ,he has promis$ ,he is able also to p]=m4 ,deeply consci\s ( 8 own s91 he at ! same "t mo/ cordially believes 9 ! ^w & promise ( ,god4 ,he kn[s t1 ?\gh *a/5$1 he is n =sak54 ,he b[s 8 head 9 meek ackn[l$gm5t ( ! righte\sness ( ! *a/isem5t2 b he lays hold ) unwav]+ tru/ on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,?is union ( submission & tru/1 is "o ( priceless value1 & mu* to be s\ght by e good man4 ,"u ! deepe/ s5se ( s9 & unwor?9ess1 y may rejoice & y ought to rejoice1 9 ! provision ( grace4 ,& :ile rejoic+ mo/ cordially 9 ! provision ( grace1 y ought to be contrite & humble = y\r s94 ,y are griev\sly defective if y want ei!r ( ^! elem5ts4 ,if ! s5se ( s9 weighs on y ) unbrok5 pressure1 if x keeps y f believ+ 9 =giv+ m]cy1 if x h9d]s y f look+ to ! cross1 to ,him :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 !re is a griev\s defect4 ,if y\r joy 9 =giv+ m]cy has no elem5t ( contrition1 no *a/5$ s5se ( unwor?9ess1 !re is no less griev\s a defect 9 ! opposite direction4 ,let u try at once to feel our unwor?9ess1 & to rejoice 9 ! m]cy t freely p>dons & accepts4 ,let u look to ! rock :5ce we are hewn1 & to ! hole ( ! pit :5ce we are digg$2 feel+ t we are great s9n]s1 b t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is a great ,savi\r2 & f9d+ our joy 9 t fai?ful say+1 ev] wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ev5 ! *ief4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,absalom ,,9 ,,c\ncil4 #b ,,samuel xvi4 #ae-bc2 xvii4 #a-ad1 & v]4 #bc4 ,we mu/ n[ return to ,j]usalem1 & trace ! c\rse ( ev5ts !re on t memorable day :5 ,david left x1 to flee t[>d ! wild]ness1 j a few h\rs be=e ,absalom ent]$ x f ,hebron4 ,:5 ,absalom came to ! city1 !re 0 no trace ( an enemy to oppose him4 ,8 support]s 9 ,j]usalem w\ld no d\bt g out to meet him1 & conduct him to ! palace ) great demon/rations ( delight4 ,ea/]n nations are s easily r\s$ to en?usiasm t we c easily believe t1 ev5 = ,absalom1 !re w\ld be an ov]p[]+ demon/ration ( loyalty4 ,once )9 ! palace1 he w\ld receive ! adh]5ce & congratulations ( 8 fri5ds4 ,among ^!1 ,hu%ai ! ,ar*ite pres5ts himself1 hav+ return$ to ,j]usalem at ,david's reque/1 & x is to ,hu%ai's hon\r t ,absalom 0 surpris$ to see him4 ,he knew him to be too good a man1 too cong5ial ) ,david 8 fri5d1 to be likely to foll[ su* a /&>d z 84 ,!re is mu* to be read betwe5 ! l9es "h4 ,hu%ai 0 n only a c\nsellor1 b a fri5d1 ( ,david's4 ,!y 7 probably ( k9dr$ feel+ 9 religi\s matt]s1 e>ne/ 9 s]v+ ,god4 ,a man ( ?is sort did n seem to be 9 8 own place among ! support]s ( ,absalom4 ,x 0 a sil5t confession by ,absalom t 8 support]s 7 a godless crew1 among :om a man ( godl9ess mu/ be out ( 8 elem5t4 ,! sight ( ,hu%ai impress$ ,absalom z ! sight ( an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian 9 a gambl+ saloon or on a racec\rse w\ld impress ! great] "p ( worldly m54 ,= ev5 ! _w has a c]ta9 fai? 9 godl9ess1--to ?is ext5t1 at lea/1 t x ought to be consi/5t4 ,y may /ret* a po9t "h & !re 9 ord] to ga9 fav\r ) worldly m52 y may accommodate y\rselves to _! ways1 g to ?is & to t place ( amusem5t1 adopt _! tone ( conv]sation1 jo9 ) !m 9 ridicul+ ! excesses ( ?is or t godly man or woman2 b y are n to expect t by su* approa*es y w rise 9 _! e/eem4 ,on ! contr>y1 y may expect t 9 _! secret he>ts !y w despise y4 ,a man t acts accord+ to 8 convictions & 9 ! _s ( :at he pr(esses !y may v cordially hate1 b !y are con/ra9$ to respect4 ,a man t does viol5ce to ! _s ( 8 religion1 9 8 desire to be on fri5dly t]ms ) ! _w & fur!r 8 int]e/s1 & t does _m ?+s to please !m1 !y may n hate s /rongly1 b !y w n respect4 ,!re is a fitness ( ?+s to :i* ! _w is sometimes m alive ?an ,*ri/ians !mselves4 ,jeho%aphat is n 9 8 own place mak+ a league ) ,ahab1 & go+ up ) him aga9/ ,ramo?-gilead2 he lays himself op5 to ! rebuke ( ! se]--,%\lde/ ?\ help ! ungodly1 & love !m t hate ! ,"l8 !re=e is wra? ^u !e f be=e ! ,"l4 ,!re is no ,new ,te/am5t precept ne$+ to be m pond]$ ?an ?is--,be ye n unequally yok$ ) unbeliev]s2 = :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 or :at fell[%ip ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at communion ha? he t believe? ) an infidel8 ,b ,hu%ai 0 n cont5t ) putt+ 9 a sil5t appe>ance = ,absalom4 ,:5 8 consi/5cy is *all5g$1 he mu/ repudiate ! idea t he has any pref]5ce = ,david2 he is a loyal man 9 ?is s5se1 t he atta*es himself to ! reign+ mon>*1 & z ,absalom has receiv$ ov]:elm+ tok5s 9 8 fav\r f e qu>t]1 ,hu%ai is resolv$ to /& by him4 ,b c we ju/ify ^! pr(essions ( ,hu%ai8 ,x is pla9 en\gh he w5t on ! pr9ciple ( fight+ ,absalom ) 8 own weapons1 ( pay+ him ) 8 own co92 ,absalom _h dissembl$ s pr(\ndly1 he _h made trea*]y1 s to speak1 s mu* ! curr5t co9 ( ! k+dom1 t ,hu%ai det]m9$ to use x = 8 own purposes4 ,yet1 ev5 9 ^! circum/ances1 ! delib]ate dissembl+ ( ,hu%ai grates aga9/ e t5d] consci5ce1 & m especially 8 introduction ( ! "n ( ,jehovah--,nay1 b :om ! ,"l1 & ?is p1 & all ! m5 ( ,israel *oose1 8 w ,i be1 & ) him w ,i abide4 ,0 n ?is tak+ ! "n ( ! ,"l 8 ,god 9 va98 ,! /ratagem _h be5 sugge/$ by ,david2 x 0 n condemn$ by ! voice ( ! age2 & we are n prep>$ to say t /ratagem is always to be condemn$2 b surely1 9 our "t1 ! claims ( tru? & fair deal+ w\ld /amp x z a disreputable device1 n sanctifi$ by ! end = :i* x 0 resort$ to1 & n wor?y ! foll[]s ( ,him :o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ himself 9 ! confid5ce ( ,absalom1 ,hu%ai ga9$ a "r to be consult$ 9 ! delib]ations ( ! day4 ,he ent]s ! room :]e ! new k+'s c\nsellors are met1 b he f9ds x a godless assemblage4 ,9 plann+ ! mo/ awful wick$ness1 a cool delib]ation prevails t %[s h[ famili> ! c\nsellors are ) ! ways ( s94 ,give c\nsel among y1 says ! royal presid5t1 :at we %all d4 ,h[ diff]5t f ,david's way ( op5+ ! bus9ess--,br+ hi!r ! ephod1 & enquire ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ,absalom's c\ncil help ( t k9d is nei!r ask$ nor desir$4 ,! fir/ to propose a c\rse is ,ahi?ophel1 & !re is some?+ s revolt+ 9 ! fir/ s*eme :i* he propos$ t we wond] mu* t su* a man %\ld ev] h be5 a c\nsellor ( ,david4 ,8 fir/ piece ( advice1 t ,absalom %\ld publicly take possession ( 8 fa!r's concub9es1 0 design$ to put an end to any wav]+ among ! p2 x 01 accord+ to ,ea/]n ideas1 ! grosse/ insult t c\ld be (f]$ to a k+1 & t k+ a fa!r1 & x w\ld prove t ! brea* betwe5 ,david & ,absalom 0 irrep>able1 t x 0 va9 to hope = any reconciliation4 ,!y mu/ all make up _! m9ds to take a side1 & z ,absalom's cause 0 s popul>1 x 0 f> ! mo/ likely !y w\ld side ) him4 ,)\t hesitation ,absalom compli$ ) ! advice4 ,x is a pro( h[ h>d 8 he>t _h become1 t he did n hesitate to mock 8 fa!r by an act :i* 0 z disgu/+ z x 0 insult+4 ,& :at a picture we get ( ! position ( wom5 ev5 9 ! c\rt ( ,k+ ,david6 ,!y 7 slaves 9 ! wor/ s5se ( ! t]m1 ) no "r ev5 to gu>d _! virtue1 or to protect _! p]sons f ! v wor/ ( m52 = ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 :5 x gave him ! ?rone1 gave him likewise ! bodies & s\ls ( ! wom5 ( ! h>em to d ) z he pleas$6 ,! next piece ( ,ahi?ophel's c\nsel 0 a ma/]piece alike ( sagacity & ( wick$ness4 ,he propos$ to take a select body ( twelve ?\s& out ( ! troops t _h already flock$ to ,absalom's /&>d1 & foll[ ! fugitive k+4 ,t v night he w\ld set out2 & 9 a few h\rs !y w\ld ov]take ! k+ & 8 h&ful ( def5d]s2 !y w\ld de/roy no life b ! k+'s only2 & ?us1 by an almo/ bloodless revolution1 !y w\ld place ,absalom peacefully on ! ?rone4 ,! advantages ( ! plan 7 obvi\s4 ,x 0 prompt1 x seem$ c]ta9 ( success1 & x w\ld avoid an unpopul> slaught]4 ,s /rongly 0 ,ahi?ophel impress$ ) ! advantages t x seem$ impossible t x c\ld be oppos$1 f> less reject$4 ,"o elem5t only he left out ( 8 reckon+--t z ! m\nta9s are r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 s ! ,"l ,god is r\nd ab\t ,8 p f h5ce=? ev5 = ev]4 ,he =got h[ _m me?ods ( protect+ ,david ,god _h already employ$4 ,f ! lion & ! be> ,he _h deliv]$ him 9 8 y\?1 by giv+ /r5g? to 8 arm & c\rage to 8 he>t2 f ! uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e ,he _h deliv]$ him by guid+ ! /one project$ f 8 sl+ to ! =ehead ( ! giant2 f ,saul1 at "o "t ?r\gh ,mi*al lett+ him d[n f a w9d[2 at ano!r1 ?r\gh ,jona?an tak+ 8 side2 at a ?ird1 by an invasion ( ! ,phili/9es call+ ,saul away2 & n[ ,he 0 prep>+ to deliv] him f ,absalom by a /ill diff]5t me?od3 by caus+ ! %all[ proposal ( ,hu%ai to f9d m fav\r ?an ! sagaci\s c\nsel ( ,ahi?ophel4 ,x mu/ h be5 a mom5t ( great anxiety to ,hu%ai :5 ! man ^: c\nsel 0 z ! oracle ( ,god sat d[n amid univ]sal approval1 aft] hav+ prop\nd$ ! v advice ( :i* he 0 mo/ afraid4 ,b he %[s great coolness & skill 9 recomm5d+ 8 own c\rse1 & 9 try+ to make ! worse appe> ! bett] reason4 ,he op5s ) an impli$ complim5t to ,ahi?ophel--8 c\nsel is n good at ?is "t4 ,x may h be5 excell5t on all o!r occasions1 b ! pres5t is an exception4 ,!n he dwells on ! w>like "* ( ,david & 8 m51 & on ! exasp]at$ /ate ( m9d 9 :i* !y might be suppos$ to be2 probably !y 7 at t mom5t 9 "s cave1 :]e no idea ( _! numb]s c\ld be got1 & f :i* !y might make a sudd5 sally on ,absalom's troops2 & if1 on occasion ( an enc\nt] betwe5 ! two armies1 "s ( ,absalom's 7 to fall1 p w\ld take x z a defeat2 a panic might seize ! army1 & 8 foll[]s might disp]se z quickly z !y _h assembl$4 ,b ! conclud+ /roke 0 ! ma/]piece4 ,he knew t vanity 0 ,absalom's besett+ s94 ,! "y man t _h prep>$ *>iots & horses1 & fifty m5 to run be=e him1 t _h be5 accu/om$ to poll 8 head f ye> to ye> & weigh x ) s mu* c>e1 & ^: praise 0 ?r\gh\t all ,israel = beauty1 mu/ be flatt]$ by a picture ( ! :ole ho/ ( ,israel m>%all$ ar\nd him1 & go+ =? 9 pr\d array1 ) him at its head4 ,!re=e ,i c\nsel t all ,israel be g5]ally ga!r$ unto !e1 f ,dan ev5 to ,be]%eba1 z ! s& t is by ! sea = multitude1 & t ?\ g to battle 9 ?9e own p]son4 ,s %all we come ^u him 9 "s place :]e he may be f\nd1 & we w light ^u him z ! dew falle? on ! gr\nd2 & ( him & ( all ! m5 t are ) him !re %all n be left s mu* z "o4 ,moreov]1 if he be gott5 into a city1 !n %all all ,israel br+ ropes to t city1 & we w draw x into ! riv] until !re %all n be "o small /one left !re4 ,x is ) c\nsel z ) _m o!r ?+s3 :at pleases be/ is ?\ght be/2 solid m]it gives way to sup]ficial plausibility4 ,! c\nsel ( ,hu%ai pleas$ bett] ?an t ( ,ahi?ophel1 & s x 0 pref]r$4 ,satan _h outwitt$ himself4 ,he _h nurs$ 9 ,absalom an ov]we5+ vanity1 int5d+ by its means to ov]turn ! ?rone ( ,david2 & n[ t v vanity becomes ! means ( defeat+ ! s*eme1 & lay+ ! f\ndation ( ,absalom's ru94 ,! turn+-po9t 9 ,absalom's m9d seems to h be5 ! magnific5t spectacle ( ! :ole ( ,israel mu/]$ = battle1 & ,absalom at _! head4 ,he 0 fasc9at$ by ! brilliant imag9ation4 ,h[ easily may ,god1 :5 ,he pleases1 defeat ! mo/ able s*emes ( ,8 enemies6 ,he does n ne$ to create weapons to oppose !m2 ,he has only to turn _! own weapons aga9/ !mselves4 ,:at an enc\ragem5t to fai? ev5 :5 ! =tunes ( ! ,*ur* are at _! l[e/ ebb6 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ ,8 ano9t$1 say+1 ,let u break _! bonds asund]1 & ca/ away _! cords f u4 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh2 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4 ,!n %all ,he speak to !m 9 wra?1 & vex !m 9 ,8 sore displeasure4 ,yet h ,i set my k+ ^u my holy hill ( ,zion4 ,! c\ncil is ov]2 ,hu%ai1 unspeakably reliev$1 ha/5s to communicate ) ! prie/s1 & ?r\gh !m s5d mess5g]s to ,david2 ,absalom )draws to delight himself ) ! ?\ght ( ! great milit>y mu/] t is to flock to 8 /&>d2 :ile ,ahi?ophel1 9 high dudgeon1 retires to 8 h\se4 ,! "* ( ,ahi?ophel 0 a s+ul> comb9ation4 ,to deep natural sagacity he unit$ great spiritual bl9dness & lack ( true manl9ess4 ,he saw at once ! dang] to ! cause ( ,absalom 9 ! plan t _h be5 pref]r$ to 8 own2 b x 0 n t consid]ation1 x 0 ! gross affront to himself t prey$ on him1 & drove him to commit suicide4 ,:5 ,ahi?ophel saw t 8 c\nsel 0 n foll[$1 he saddl$ 8 ass & arose & gat him home to 8 h\se1 to 8 city1 & put 8 h\sehold 9 ord]1 & hang$ himself & di$1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! sepul*re ( 8 fa!r4 ,9 8 own way he 0 z mu* ! victim ( vanity z ,absalom4 ,! "o 0 va9 ( 8 p]son1 ! o!r ( 8 wisdom4 ,9 ea* case x 0 ! man's vanity t 0 ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,:at a contra/ ,ahi?ophel 0 to ,david 9 8 p[] ( be>+ disgrace6--,david1 ?\gh ) b[$ head1 be>+ up s bravely1 & ev5 re/ra9+ 8 foll[]s f *a/is+ "s ( ^? :o 7 s vehem5tly affront+ him2 ,ahi?ophel unable to endure life because = once ano!r man's c\nsel _h be5 pref]r$ to 84 ,m5 ( ! ri*e/ gifts h (t5 %[n !mselves babes 9 self-control4 ,ahi?ophel is ! ,judas ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 lays plans = ! de/ruction ( 8 ma/]1 &1 l ,judas1 falls almo/ imm$iately1 by 8 own h&4 ,:at a mixture1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 d we f9d "h ( wisdom & madness6 ,ahi?ophel w ne$s hang himself1 !re is madness2 he w yet set 8 h\se 9 ord]1 !re is wisdom4 ,& c\ld x be possible t he t 0 s wise z to set 8 h\se 9 ord] 0 s mad z to hang himself8 t he %\ld be s c>eful to ord] 8 h\se :o _h no c>e to ord] 8 unruly passions8 t he %\ld c>e = 8 h\se :o c>$ n = 8 body or 8 s\l8 ,h[ va9 is x = man to be wise if he is n wise 9 ,god4 ,h[ prepo/]\s are ! c>es ( idle worldl+s1 t pref] all o!r ?+s to !mselves1 & :ile !y look at :at !y h 9 _! c(f]s =get :at !y h 9 _! brea/s4 ,?is c\ncil-*amb] ( ,absalom is full ( mat]ial = pr(itable reflection4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he 0 turn$ aside f ! way ( wisdom & safety is a rem>kable illu/ration ( our ,"l's pr9ciple--,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,we are accu/om$ to view ?is pr9ciple *iefly 9 its relation to moral & spiritual life2 b x is applicable likewise ev5 to worldly affairs4 ,absalom's eye 0 n s+le4 ,success1 no d\bt1 0 ! *ief object at :i* he aim$1 b ano!r object 0 ! gratification ( 8 vanity4 ,?is inf]ior object 0 all[$ to come 9 & di/urb 8 judgm5t4 ,if ,absalom _h _h a s+le eye1 ev5 9 a worldly s5se1 he w\ld h felt pr(\ndly t ! "o ?+ to be consid]$ 01 h[ to get rid ( ,david & e/abli% himself firmly on ! ?rone4 ,b in/ead ( /udy+ ?is "o ?+ ) firm & immovable purpose1 he all[$ ! vision ( a great mu/] ( troops comm&$ by himself to come 91 & s to di/ract 8 judgm5t t he gave 8 decision = ! latt] c\rse4 ,no d\bt he ?\ght t 8 position 0 s secure t he c\ld af=d ! few days' delay :i* ?is s*eme involv$4 ,all ! same1 x 0 ?is di/urb+ elem5t ( p]sonal vanity t gave a twi/ to 8 vision1 & l$ him to ! conclusion :i* lo/ him ev]y?+4 ,= ev5 9 worldly ?+s1 s+l5ess ( eye is a great help t[>ds a s\nd conclusion4 ,to ! upright !re arise? light 9 ! d>kness4 ,& if ?is rule hold true 9 ! worldly sph]e1 mu* m 9 ! moral & spiritual4 ,x is :5 y h ! pr(\nde/ desire to d :at is "r t y are 9 ! be/ way to "k :at is wise4 ,9 ! s]vice ( ,god y are griev\sly liable to be di/ract$ by private feel+s & int]e/s ( y\r own4 ,x is :5 ^! private int]e/s ass]t !mselves t y are mo/ liable to lose ! cle> l9e ( duty & ( wisdom4 ,y wi% to d ,god's w1 b at ! same "t y are v unwill+ to sacrifice ?is int]e/1 or expose y\rself to t tr\ble4 ,?us y\r own feel+ becomes a scre5 t dims y\r vision1 & prev5ts y f see+ ! pa? ( duty & wisdom alike4 ,y h n a cle> sight ( ! "r pa?4 ,y live 9 an atmosph]e ( p]plexity2 :]eas m5 ( m s+le purpose1 & m reg>dless ( _! own int]e/s1 see cle>ly & act wisely4 ,0 !re any?+ m rem>kable 9 ! ,apo/le ,paul ?an ! cle>ness ( 8 vision1 ! decisive yet admirable way 9 :i* he solv$ p]plex+ que/ions1 & ! high practical wisdom t guid$ him ?r\gh\t8 ,& is n ?is to be connect$ ) 8 s+l5ess ( eye1 8 utt] disreg>d ( p]sonal int]e/s 9 8 public life--8 entire devotion to ! w & to ! s]vice ( 8 ,ma/]8 ,f t memorable h\r on ! way to ,damascus1 :5 he put ! "q1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 onw>d to ! day :5 he laid 8 head on ! block 9 imp]ial ,rome1 ! "o int]e/ ( 8 he>t1 ! "o ?\ght ( 8 m9d1 0 to d ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,nev] 0 an eye m s+le1 & nev] 0 a body m full ( light4 ,b aga91 f t c\ncil-*amb] ( ,absalom & its results we le>n h[ all projects f\nd$ on godlessness & selfi%ness c>ry 9 _! bosom ! elem5ts ( dissolution4 ,!y h no true pr9ciple ( coh]5ce1 no firm1 b9d+ elem5t1 to secure !m aga9/ di/urb+ influ5ces aris+ f fur!r manife/ations ( selfi%ness on ! "p ( ^? engag$ 9 !m4 ,m5 may be unit$ by selfi% int]e/ 9 "s und]tak+ up to a c]ta9 po9t1 b1 l a rocket 9 ! air1 selfi%ness is liable to bur/ up 9 a ?\s& diff]5t directions1 & !n ! bond ( union is de/roy$4 ,! only bond ( union t c resi/ di/ract+ t5d5cies is an immovable reg>d to ! w ( ,god1 &1 9 subord9ation !reto1 to ! welf>e ( m54 ,9 our fall5 _w x is seldom--r1 x is nev]--t any great ent]prise is und]tak5 & c>ri$ =w>d on gr\nds :]e selfi%ness has no place :atev]4 ,b we may say ?is v confid5tly1 t ! m an und]tak+ is bas$ on reg>d to ,god's w & ! good ( m51 ! m /ability & true prosp]ity w x enjoy2 :]eas e elem5t ( selfi%ness or self-seek+ t may be introduc$ into x is an elem5t ( weakness1 & t5ds to its dissolution4 ,! rem>k is true ( ,*ur*es & religi\s societies1 ( religi\s movem5ts & political movem5ts too4 ,m5 t are n ov]aw$1 z x 71 by a supreme reg>d to ! w ( ,god2 m5 to :om ! consid]ation ( t w is n /rong en\gh at once to smite d[n e selfi% feel+ t may arise 9 _! m9ds1 w always be liable to desire "s object ( _! own r ?an ! good ( ! :ole4 ,!y w beg9 to compla9 if !y are n suffici5tly consid]$ & hon\r$4 ,!y w all[ jeal\sies & suspicions t[>ds ^? :o h mo/ influ5ce to arise 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y w get into caves to air _! discont5t ) ^? l-m9d$4 ,all ?is t5ds to weakness & dissolution4 ,selfi%ness is ! s]p5t t comes crawl+ into _m a hopeful g>d51 & br+s ) x division & desolation4 ,9 private life1 x %\ld be wat*$ & ?w>t$ z ! griev\s foe ( all t is good & "r4 ,! same c\rse %\ld be tak5 ) reg>d to x 9 all ! associations ( ,*ri/ians4 ,& x is ,*ri/ian m5 only t are capable ( unit+ on gr\nds s high & pure z to give "s hope t ?is evil _s w n succe$ 9 disunit+ !m--t is to say1 m5 :o feel & act on ! obligations "u :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has plac$ !m2 m5 t feel t _! own r$emption1 & e bless+ !y h or hope to h1 come ?r\gh ! wond]ful self-d5ial ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & t if !y h ! fa9te/ "r to ,8 holy "n !y mu/ n %r9k f ! l self-d5ial4 ,x is a happy ?+ to be able to adopt z our rule--,none ( u live? to himself2 = :e!r we live1 we live unto ! ,"l1 or :e!r we die1 we die unto ! ,"l2 :e!r we live !re=e or die1 we are ! ,"l's4 ,! m ?is rule prevails 9 ,*ur*es & ,*ri/ian societies1 ! m w !re be ( union & /ability too2 b ) its neglect1 all k9ds ( evil & tr\ble w come 91 & v probably1 disruption & dissolution 9 ! end4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 #b ,,samuel xviii4 #a-ah4 ,,absalom',s ,,defeat ,,& ,,dea?4 ,:atev] fe>s ( defeat & de/ruction might occasionally flit across ,david's s\l betwe5 8 flight f ,j]usalem & ! battle 9 ! wood ( ,ephraim1 x is pla9 bo? f 8 actions & f 8 songs t 8 habitual frame 0 "o ( s]5ity & tru/4 ,! numb] ( psalms ascrib$ to ?is p]iod ( 8 life may be 9 excess ( ! tru?2 b t 8 he>t 0 9 ne> communion ) ,god all ! "t we _c d\bt4 ,situat$ z 8 pres5t refuge 0 n f> f ,p5iel1 :]e ,jacob _h wre/l$ ) ! angel1 we may believe t !re 7 wre/l+s aga9 9 ! neighb\rhood n unwor?y to be class$ ) t f :i* ,p5iel d]iv$ its memorable "n4 ,9 ! pres5t em]g5cy ! answ] to pray] consi/$1 fir/1 9 ! brea?+-"t secur$ by ! success ( ,hu%ai's c\nsel2 second1 9 ! c\nt5ance & support ( ! fri5ds rais$ up to ,david ne> ,mahanaim2 & la/1 n lea/1 9 ! _s ( wisdom & h>mony ) :i* all ! arrangem5ts 7 made = ! inevitable enc\nt]4 ,e /ep 0 tak5 ) prud5ce1 :ile e movem5t ( 8 oppon5ts seems to h be5 a blund]4 ,x 0 wise 9 ,david1 z we h already se51 to cross ! ,jordan & retire into ,gilead2 x 0 wise 9 him to make ,mahanaim 8 headqu>t]s2 x 0 wise to divide 8 army into ?ree p>ts1 = a reason t w pres5tly be se52 & x 0 wise to h a wood 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! battlefield1 ?\gh x c\ld n h be5 =ese5 h[ ?is 0 to be> on ! individual on ^: behalf ! insurrection _h tak5 place4 ,by ?is "t ! foll[]s ( ,david _h gr[n to ! dim5sions ( an army4 ,we are furni%$ ) no means ( kn[+ its actual numb]4 ,josephus puts x at f\r ?\s&1 b1 judg+ f "s casual expressions 7,david set capta9s ( hundr$s & capta9s ( ?\s&s ov] !m1 v]4 #a2 ,n[ ?\ art wor? t5 ?\s& ( u1 v]4 #c2 ,! p came by ?\s&s1 v]4 #d71 we %\ld inf] t ,david's =ce am\nt$ to a good _m ?\s&s4 ,! division ( ! army into ?ree p>ts1 h[ev]1 rem9d+ u1 z x does1 ( ,gideon's division ( 8 little =ce into ?ree1 w\ld seem to imply t ,david's =ce 0 f> inf]ior 9 numb] to ,absalom's4 ,! insurrection>y army mu/ h be5 v l>ge1 & /ret*+ ov] a great bread? ( c\ntry1 w\ld h pres5t$ f> too wide a l9e to be effectually dealt ) by a s+le body ( troops1 comp>atively small4 ,gideon _h divid$ 8 h&ful into ?ree t he might make a simultane\s impression on ?ree diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,midianite ho/1 & ?us contribute ! bett] to ! defeat ( ! :ole4 ,s ,david divid$ 8 army into ?ree1 t1 meet+ ,absalom's at ?ree diff]5t po9ts1 he might prev5t a conc5tration ( ! enemy t w\ld h swall[$ up 8 :ole =ce4 ,david _h ! advantage ( *oos+ 8 gr\nd1 & 8 milit>y in/9ct & long exp]i5ce w\ld d\btless enable him to d ?is ) great effect4 ,8 ?ree g5]als 7 able & valuable lead]s4 ,! ag$ k+ 0 prep>$ to take "p 9 ! battle1 believ+ t 8 pres5ce w\ld be helpful to 8 m52 b ! p w\ld n all[ him to run ! risk4 ,ag$ & some:at infirm z he seems to h be51 we>i$ ) 8 flight1 & weak5$ ) ! anxieties ( s di/ress+ an occasion1 ! excitem5t ( ! battle might h prov$ too mu* = him1 ev5 if he _h escap$ ! enemy's sword4 ,besides1 ev]y?+ dep5d$ on him2 if 8 place 7 discov]$ by ! enemy1 _! hotte/ assault w\ld be direct$ to x2 & if he %\ld fall1 !re w\ld be left no cause to fight =4 ,x is bett]1 !y said to him1 t ?\ succ\r u out ( ! city4 ,:at k9d ( succ\r c\ld he r5d] !re8 ,only ! succ\r t ,moses & 8 two att5dants r5d]$ to ,israel 9 ! fight ) ,amalek 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 ,moses held up 8 h&s1 & ,a>on & ,hur propp$ !m up4 ,he might pray = !m2 he c\ld d no m4 ,by ?is "t ,absalom _h probably obta9$ ! great object ( 8 ambition2 he _h mu/]$ ,israel f ,dan to ,be]%eba1 & f\nd himself at ! head ( an array v magnific5t 9 appe>ance1 b1 l mo/ ,ori5tal ga!r+s ( ! k9d1 some:at unwieldy & unworkable4 ,?is great conglom]ation 0 n[ 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ,mahanaim1 & mu/ h seem$ z if by %e] weight ( mat]ial x w\ld cru% any =ce t c\ld be br\ght aga9/ x4 ,we read t ! battle took place 9 ! wood ( ,ephraim4 ,?is c\ld n be a wood 9 ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 = t 0 on ! o!r side ( ,jordan1 b a wood 9 ,gilead1 t = "s reason unkn[n to u _h be5 call$ by t "n4 ,! :ole region is /ill ri*ly wood$1 & among its prom95t trees is "o call$ ! prickly oak4 ,a d5se wood w\ld obvi\sly be unsuitable = battle1 b a wood$ di/rict1 ) clumps "h & !re1 especially on ! hill-sides1 & occasional trees & bru%wood scatt]$ ov] ! pla9s1 w\ld pres5t _m advantages to a small] =ce oppos+ ! onset ( a l>g]4 ,9 ! ,am]ican w> ( #agee "s ( ! be/ troops ( ,engl& 7 ne>ly annihilat$ 9 a wood ne> ,pittsburg 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ! ,indians levell+ _! rifles unse5 f beh9d ! trees1 & dis*>g+ !m ) yells t 7 ev5 m t]rible ?an _! weapons4 ,we may fancy ! ?ree battalions ( ,david mak+ a vigor\s onslaught on ,absalom's troops z !y advanc$ into ! wood$ c\ntry1 & :5 !y began to retreat ?r\gh ! woods1 & got entangl$ 9 bru%wood1 or jamm$ toge!r by ?ickset trees1 dis*>g+ arr[s at !m1 or fall+ on !m ) ! sword1 ) mo/ disa/r\s effect4 ,!re 0 a great slaught] t day ( tw5ty ?\s& m54 ,= ! battle !re 0 scatt]$ ov] ! face ( all ! c\ntry1 & ! wood dev\r$ m p t day ?an ! sword dev\r$4 ,_m ( ,david's m5 7 probably natives ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 _! _m enc\nt]s ) ! neighb\r+ nations _h become famili> ) ! w>f>e ( ! bu%4 ,"h 0 "o b5efit ( ! *oice ( ,mahanaim by ,david z 8 rally+-gr\nd4 ,! p t jo9$ him f t qu>t] knew ! gr\nd1 & knew h[ to adapt x to fight+ purposes2 ! mo/ ( ,absalom's =ces _h be5 accu/om$ to ! b>e wadies & lime/one rocks ( ,we/]n ,pale/9e1 &1 :5 caught 9 ! ?ickets1 c\ld nei!r use _! weapons nor save !mselves by flight4 ,v t\*+1 if n v bus9ess-l1 _h be5 ,david's in/ructions to 8 g5]als ab\t ,absalom3 ,! k+ comm&$ ,joab & ,abi%ai & ,ittai say+1 ,deal g5tly = my sake ) ! "y man1 ev5 ) ,absalom4 ,& all ! p he>d :5 ! k+ gave all ! capta9s *>ge conc]n+ ,absalom4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t ,david fully expects to w94 ,!re is no h9t ( any alt]native1 z if ,absalom w\ld n fall into _! h&s4 ,david kn[s t he is go+ to conqu]1 z well z he knew x :5 he w5t aga9/ ! giant4 ,! confid5ce :i* is brea!d 9 ! ?ird ,psalm is app>5t "h4 ,fai? saw 8 enemies already defeat$4 ,?\ ha/ smitt5 all m9e enemies ^u ! *eekbone2 ,?\ ha/ brok5 ! tee? ( ! ungodly4 ,salvation belonge? unto ! ,"l2 ,?y bless+ is ^u ,?y p4 ,9 a pit*$ battle1 ,god c\ld n give success to a godless crew1 ^: :ole ent]prise 0 und]tak5 to drive ,god's ano9t$ "o f 8 ?rone4 ,tempor>y & p>tial successes !y might h1 b f9al success x 0 morally impossible = ,god to accord4 ,x 0 n ! _s ( 8 own troops1 nor ! undiscipl9$ condition ( ! oppos+ ho/1 t inspir$ ?is confid5ce1 b ! k t !re 0 a ,god 9 ,israel1 :o w\ld n suff] ,8 ano9t$ to p]i%1 nor ! impi\s usurp] to triumph ov] him4 ,we _c tell :e!r ,absalom 0 visit$ ) any misgiv+s z to ! result be=e ! battle began4 ,v probably he 0 n4 ,hav+ no fai? 9 ,god1 he w\ld make no acc\nt :atev] ( :at ,david reg>d$ z ! ,div9e palladium ( 8 cause4 ,b if he ent]$ on ! battle confid5t ( success1 8 angui% is n to be conceiv$ :5 he saw 8 troops yield to panic1 &1 9 wild disord]1 try to da% ?r\gh ! wood4 ,dreadful mis]ies mu/ h ov]:elm$ him4 ,he does n appe> to h made any attempt to rally 8 troops4 ,rid+ on a mule1 9 8 ha/e to escape1 he probably plung$ into "s ?ick "p ( ! wood1 :]e 8 head came 9 contact ) a mass ( prickly oak2 /ruggl+ to make a way ?r\gh x1 he only entangl$ 8 hair m hopelessly 9 ! ?icket2 !n1 rais+ himself 9 ! saddle to attack x ) 8 h&s1 8 mule w5t f "u him1 & left him hang+ betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 madd5$ by pa91 enrag$ at ! absurdity ( 8 plight1 & /orm+ aga9/ 8 att5dants1 none ( :om 0 ne> him 9 8 "t ( ne$4 ,nor 0 ?is ! wor/ ( x4 ,absalom 0 probably among ! =emo/ ( ! fugitives1 & we c h>dly suppose b t _m ( 8 own p fl$ t way aft] him4 ,c\ld x be t all ( !m 7 s eag] to escape t n "o ( !m w\ld /op to help _! k+8 ,:at a contra/ ! condition ( ,absalom :5 =tune turn$ aga9/ him to t ( 8 fa!r6 ,d>k ?\gh ,david's trials _h be51 & seem+ly desp]ate 8 position1 he _h n be5 left alone 9 its sudd5 horrors2 ! devotion ( /rang]s1 z well z ! fidelity ( a few atta*$ fri5ds1 _h *e]$ him1 & _h ! wor/ disa/] befall5 him1 _h 8 troops be5 r\t$ & 8 cause ru9$1 !re 7 w>m & bold he>ts t w\ld n h des]t$ him 9 8 extremity1 t w\ld h =m$ a wall ar\nd him1 & ) _! lives def5d$ 8 grey hairs4 ,b :5 ! h\r ( calamity came to ,absalom x f\nd him alone4 ,ev5 ,saul _h 8 arm\r-be>] at 8 side :5 he fl$ ov] ,gilboa2 b nei!r arm\r-be>] nor fri5d att5d$ ,absalom z he fl$ f ! battle ( ! wood ( ,ephraim4 ,x w\ld h be5 well = him if he _h really ga9$ a few ( ! _m he>ts he /ole4 ,mu* ?\gh morali/s tell u ( ! he>tlessness ( ! _w 9 ! h\r ( adv]sity1 we %\ld n h expect$ to light on s extreme a case ( x4 ,we c h>dly )hold a te> at ! sight ( ! unhappy y\?1 an h\r ago ) ?\s&s eag] to obey him1 & a ?rone be=e him1 app>5tly secure f dang]2 n[ hang+ helpless betwe5 e>? & heav51 ) no companion b an evil consci5ce1 & no prospect b ! judgm5t ( an (f5d$ ,god4 ,a rec5t writ]1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,p 7,gre571 :5 n>rat+ ! fall ( ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 p[]fully describes ! way ( ,provid5ce 9 suff]+ a c>e] ( unexampl$ wick$ness & ambition to g on f "o degree ( prosp]ity to ano!r1 till ! mom5t ( doom arrives1 :5 all is %att]$ by a s+le bl[4 ,!re 0 long delay1 b ! h\r ( reckon+ at l5g? arriv$4 ,sl[ly ! h& _h crawl$ along ! dial-plate1 sl[ly z if ! ev5t w\ld nev] come2 & wrong 0 heap$ on wrong1 & oppression cri$1 & x seem$ z if no e> _h he>d its voice1 till ! measure ( ! wick$ness 0 at l5g? fulfill$4 ,! f+] t\*$ ! h\r2 & z ! /rokes ( ! great hamm] rang out above ! nation1 9 an in/ant ! :ole fabric ( iniquity 0 %iv]$ to ru9s4 ,?is h\r _h n[ come to ,absalom4 ,he _h (t5 be5 reprov$1 b _h h>d5$ 8 he>t1 & 0 n[ to be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y4 ,9 ! p]son ( ,joab1 ,god f\nd a fitt+ in/rum5t = c>ry+ ,8 purpose into effect4 ,! "* ( ,joab is some?+ ( a riddle4 ,we _c say t he 0 altoge!r a bad man1 or altoge!r )\t ! fe> ( ,god4 ,?\gh ,david bitt]ly compla9$ ( him 9 "s ?+s1 he mu/ h valu$ him on ! :ole1 = dur+ ! :ole ( 8 reign ,joab _h be5 8 pr9cipal g5]al4 ,t he want$ all t5d]ness ( he>t seems v pla94 ,t he 0 subject to vehem5t & uncontrollable impulses1 9 ! heat ( :i* fe>ful de$s ( blood 7 done by him1 b done 9 :at seem$ to him ! int]e/ ( ! public1 is also cle>4 ,!re is no evid5ce t he 0 habitually savage or grossly selfi%4 ,:5 ,david *>g$ him & ! o!r g5]als to deal t5d]ly ) ! "y man ,absalom1 x is q possible t he 0 m9d$ to d s4 ,b 9 ! excitem5t ( ! battle1 t uncontrollable impulse seiz$ him :i* urg$ him to ! slaught] ( ,amasa & ,abn]4 ,! *ance ( execut+ judgm5t on ! ar*-rebel :o _h caus$ all ?is mis]y1 & be5 guilty ( crimes nev] be=e he>d ( 9 ,israel1 & ?us end+ = ev] an insurrection t might h dragg$ its sl[ l5g? along = h>ass+ ye>s to come1 0 too mu* = him4 ,h[ c\ld y see ,absalom hang+ 9 an oak & n put an end to 8 mis*iev\s life8 he asks ! man t tells him he _h se5 him 9 t plight4 ,& he has no pati5ce ) ! man's elaborate apology4 ,seiz+ ?ree d>ts1 he ru%es to ! place1 & ?ru/s !m ?r\gh ,absalom's he>t4 ,& 8 t5 arm\r-be>]s f9i% ! bus9ess ) _! swords4 ,we ne$ n suppose t he 0 altoge!r indiff]5t to ! feel+s ( ,david2 b he may h be5 seiz$ by an ov]:elm+ conviction t ,absalom's dea? 0 ! only effectual way ( end+ ?is mo/ guilty & p]nici\s insurrection1 & s pres]v+ ! c\ntry f ru94 ,absalom liv+1 :e!r bani%$ or imprison$1 w\ld be a con/ant & fe>ful dang]4 ,absalom dead1 great ?\gh ! k+'s di/ress = ! "t might be1 w\ld be ! v salvation ( ! c\ntry4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ?is conviction he ?ru/ ! ?ree d>ts ?r\gh 8 he>t1 & he all[$ 8 att5dants to hew t comely body to pieces1 till ! fair =m t all _h admir$ s mu* became a m]e mass ( hack$ & ble$+ fle%4 ,b :atev] may h be5 ! process by :i* ,joab f\nd himself con/ra9$ to disreg>d ! k+'s ord] respect+ ,absalom1 x is pla9 t to 8 dy+ day ,david nev] =gave him4 ,! mode ( ,absalom's dea?1 & also ! mode ( 8 burial1 7 v significant4 ,x _h probably nev] happ5$ to any w>rior1 or to any pr9ce1 to die f a simil> cause4 ,& b = ! vanity t made him ?9k s mu* ( 8 bodily appe>ance1 & especially ( 8 hair1 dea? w\ld nev] h come to him 9 su* a =m4 ,vanity ( "o's p]sonal appe>ance is inde$ a weakness r ?an a crime4 ,x w\ld be some:at h>d to puni% x directly1 b x is j ! "r way ( treat+ x1 to make x puni% itself4 ,& s x 0 9 ! case ( ,absalom4 ,8 bitt]e/ enemy c\ld h desir$ no?+ m ludicr\sly tragical ?an to see ^? beautiful locks fa/5+ him z ) a *a9 ( gold to ! arm ( ! scaffold1 & leav+ him dangl+ !re l ! mo/ abject malefactor4 ,& :at ( ! beautiful face & h&some figure t (t51 d\btless1 l$ 8 admir]s to pron\nce him e in* a k+8 ,s sla%$ & mutilat$ "u ! swords ( ,joab's t5 m51 t no "o c\ld h told t x 0 ,absalom t lay !re4 ,?is 0 ,god's judgm5t on ! "y man's vanity4 ,! mode ( 8 burial is p>ticul>ly specifi$4 ,!y took ,absalom & ca/ him into a great pit 9 ! wood1 & laid a v great heap ( /ones ^u him2 & all ,israel fl$ e "o to 8 t5t4 ,! purpose ( ?is seems to h be5 to %[ t ,absalom 0 deem$ wor?y ( ! puni%m5t ( ! rebelli\s son1 z appo9t$ by ,moses2 & a m significant expression ( op9ion c\ld n h be5 giv54 ,! puni%m5t = ! son :o rema9$ incorrigibly rebelli\s 0 to be tak5 beyond ! walls ( ! city1 & /on$ to dea?4 ,x is said by ,jewi% writ]s t ?is puni%m5t 0 nev] actually inflict$1 b ! mode ( ,absalom's burial 0 fitt$ to %[ t he at lea/ 0 c\nt$ z des]v+ ( x4 ,! ignom9i\s treatm5t ( t graceful body1 :i* he adorn$ & set (f ) su* c>e1 did n cease ev5 aft] x 0 ga%$ by ! weapons ( ! "y m52 no place 0 f\nd = x 9 ! v5]able cave ( ,ma*pelah2 x 0 n ev5 laid 9 ! family sepul*re at ,j]usalem1 b ca/ ignom9i\sly into a pit 9 ! wood2 x 0 bruis$ & p\nd$ by /ones1 & left to rot !re1 l ! memory ( its possessor1 & entail et]nal infamy on ! place4 ,:at a lesson to all :o dis[n ! au?ority ( p>5ts6 ,:at a w>n+ to all :o ca/ away ! cords ( self-re/ra9t6 ,x is said by ,jewi% writ]s t e by-pass] 0 accu/om$ to ?r[ a /one on ! heap t cov]$ ! rema9s ( ,absalom1 & z he ?rew x to say1 ,curs$ be ! memory ( rebelli\s ,absalom2 & curs$ = ev] be all wick$ *ildr5 t rise up 9 rebellion aga9/ _! p>5ts6 ,& "h x may be well to say a ^w to *ildr54 ,y all see ! lesson t is taught by ! doom ( ,absalom1 & y all feel t 9 t doom1 t]rible ?\gh x 01 he j reap$ :at he _h s[$4 ,y see ! se$ ( 8 (f5ce1 disob$i5ce to p>5ts1 br++ =? ! mo/ hide\s fruit1 & receiv+ 9 ,god's provid5ce a mo/ frightful puni%m5t4 ,y see x )\t excuse & )\t palliation2 = ,david _h be5 a k9d fa!r1 & _h treat$ ,absalom bett] ?an he des]v$4 ,m>k1 !n1 t ?is is ! f9al fruit ( t _s ( disob$i5ce to p>5ts :i* (t5 beg9s ) v little (f5ces4 ,^! little (f5ces are big en\gh to %[ t y pref] y\r own w to ! w ( y\r p>5ts4 ,if y _h a j & true respect = _! au?ority1 y w\ld gu>d aga9/ little transgressions--y w\ld make consci5ce ( obey+ 9 all ?+s great & small4 ,!n rememb] t e evil habit mu/ h a beg9n+1 & v (t5 x is a small beg9n+4 ,by imp]ceptible /ages x may gr[ & gr[1 till x becomes a hide\s vice1 l ?is rebellion ( ,absalom4 ,nip x 9 ! bud2 if y don't1 :o c tell :e!r x may n gr[ to some?+ t]rible1 & at la/ br& y ) ! br& ( ,absalom8 ,if ?is be ! lesson to *ildr5 f ! doom ( ,absalom1 ! lesson to p>5ts is n less manife/ f ! case ( ,david4 ,! e>ly battle betwe5 ! *ild's w & ! p>5t's is (t5 v difficult & try+2 b ,god is on ! p>5t's side1 & w give him ! victory if he seeks x aright4 ,x c]ta9ly ne$s great vigilance1 wisdom1 pati5ce1 firmness1 & affection4 ,if y are c>eless & unwat*ful1 ! *ild's w w spe$ily ass]t itself4 ,if y are fooli%1 & c>ry discipl9e too f>1 if y ?w>t ! *ild at e po9t1 in/ead ( insi/+ on "o ?+1 or p]haps a few ?+s1 at a "t1 y w we>y him & we>y y\rself )\t success4 ,if y are fitful1 insi/+ at "o "t & tak+ no he$ at ano!r1 y w convey ! impression ( a v ela/ic law1 n entitl$ to mu* respect4 ,if y lose y\r temp]1 & speak unadvis$ly1 in/ead ( mildly & lov+ly1 y w mo/ effectually set ! *ild's temp] up aga9/ ! v ?+ y wi% him to d4 ,if y =get t y are n indep5d5t ag5ts1 b h got ! c>e ( y\r belov$ *ild f ,god1 & ought to br+ him up z 9 ,god's /ead1 & 9 ! mo/ humble & c>eful dep5d5ce on ,god's grace1 y may look = blund] ^u blund] 9 sad succession1 ) results 9 ! end t w greatly disappo9t y4 ,h[ close e ,*ri/ian ne$s to lie to ,god 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is sacr$ tru/6 ,& h[ mu*1 :5 consci\s ( weakness & fe>+ ! consequ5ces1 ought he to prize ! promise--,my grace is suffici5t = !e6 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,david',s ,,grief ,,= ,,absalom4 #b ,,samuel xviii4 #ai-cc2 xix4 #a-d4 ,next to ! calamity ( los+ a battle1 a great g5]al us$ to say1 is t ( ga9+ a victory4 ,! battle 9 ! wood ( ,ephraim left tw5ty ?\s& ( ,k+ ,david's subjects dead or dy+ on ! field4 ,x is rem>kable h[ little is made ( ?is dismal fact4 ,m5's lives c\nt = little 9 "t ( w>1 & dea?1 ev5 ) its wor/ horrors1 is j ! common fate ( w>riors4 ,yet surely ,david & 8 fri5ds c\ld n ?9k lightly ( a calamity t cut d[n m ( ! sons ( ,israel ?an any battle s9ce ! fatal day ( ,m\nt ,gilboa4 ,nor c\ld !y =m a light e/imate ( ! guilt ( ! man ^: inord9ate vanity & ambition _h co/ ! nation su* a fe>ful loss4 ,b all ?\ghts ( ?is k9d 7 = ! mom5t bru%$ aside by ! cr[n+ fact t ,absalom himself 0 dead4 ,& ?is fact1 z well z ! tid+s ( ! victory1 mu/ at once be c>ri$ to ,david4 ,mahanaim1 :]e ,david 01 0 probably b a little di/ance f ! field ( battle4 ,a fri5d (f]$ to ,joab to c>ry ! news--,ahimaaz1 ! son ( ,zadok ! prie/4 ,he _h =m]ly be5 engag$ 9 ! same way1 = he 0 "o ( ^? t _h br\ght ^w to ,david ( ! result ( ,absalom's c\ncil1 & ( o!r ?+s t 7 go+ on 9 ,j]usalem4 ,b ,joab did n wi% t ,ahimaaz %\ld be ! be>] ( ! news4 ,he w\ld n deprive him ( ! "* ( k+'s mess5g]1 b he w\ld employ him z su* ano!r "t4 ,mean:ile ! matt] 0 entru/$ to ano!r man1 call$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ,cu%i1 b 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ! ,cu%ite4 ,:oev] ?is may h be51 he 0 a simple (ficial1 n l ,ahimaaz1 a p]sonal fri5d ( ,david4 ,& ?is seems to h be5 ,joab's reason = employ+ him4 ,x is evid5t t physically he 0 n bett] adapt$ to ! task ?an ,ahimaaz1 = :5 ! latt] at la/ got leave to g he ov]ran ! ,cu%ite4 ,b ,joab appe>s to h felt t x w\ld be bett] t ,david %\ld receive 8 fir/ news f a m]e (ficial ?an f a p]sonal fri5d4 ,! p]sonal fri5d w\ld be likely to ent] into details t ! o!r w\ld n give4 ,x is cle> t ,joab 0 ill at ease 9 ref]5ce to 8 own %>e 9 ! dea? ( ,absalom4 ,he w\ld fa9 keep t back f ,david1 at lea/ = a "t2 x w\ld be en\gh = him at ! fir/ to "k t ! battle _h be5 ga9$1 & t ,absalom 0 dead4 ,b ,ahimaaz 0 p]si/5t1 & aft] ! ,cu%ite _h be5 despat*$ he c>ri$ 8 po9t1 & 0 all[$ to g4 ,v graphic is ! description ( ! runn+ ( ! two m5 & ( _! arrival at ,mahanaim4 ,! k+ _h tak5 8 place at ! gate ( ! city1 & /ation$ a wat*man on ! wall above to look out eag]ly le/ any "o %\ld come br++ news ( ! battle4 ,9 ^? primitive times !re 0 no m rapid way ( despat*+ important news ?an by a swift well-tra9$ runn] on foot4 ,9 ! cle> atmosph]e ( ! ,ea/ fir/ "o man1 !n ano!r1 0 se5 runn+ alone4 ,by-&-bye1 ! wat*man surmis$ t ! =emo/ ( ! two 0 ,ahimaaz2 & :5 ! k+ he>d x1 rememb]+ 8 =m] message1 he conclud$ t su* a man mu/ be ! be>] ( good tid+s4 ,z soon z he came )9 he>+ ( ! k+1 he %\t$ out1 ,all is well4 ,com+ close1 he fell on 8 face & bless$ ,god = deliv]+ ! rebels into ,david's h&s4 ,be=e ?ank+ him or ?ank+ ,god1 ! k+ %[$ :at 0 upp]mo/ 9 8 he>t by ask+1 ,is ! "y man ,absalom safe8 ,& "h ! moral c\rage ( ,ahimaaz fail$ him1 & he gave an evasive answ]3 ,:5 ,joab s5t ! k+'s s]vant1 & me ?y s]vant1 ,i saw a great tumult1 b ,i knew n :at x 04 ,:5 he he>d ?is ! k+ bade him /& aside1 till he %\ld he> :at ! o!r mess5g] _h to say4 ,& ! (ficial mess5g] 0 m frank ?an ! p]sonal fri5d4 ,= :5 ! k+ repeat$ ! "q ab\t ,absalom1 ! answ] 01 ,! enemies ( my "l ! k+1 & all t rise aga9/ !e to d !e hurt1 be z t "y man is4 ,! answ] 0 c\*$ 9 skilful words4 ,x sugge/$ ! enormity ( ,absalom's guilt1 & ( ! dang] to ! k+ & ! /ate :i* he _h plott$1 & ! magnitude ( ! deliv]ance1 see+ t he 0 n[ beyond ! p[] ( do+ fur!r evil4 ,b su* soo?+ expressions 7 lo/ ^u ! k+4 ,! wor/ fe>s ( 8 he>t 7 realiz$--,absalom 0 dead4 ,gone f e>? = ev]1 beyond rea* ( ! ye>n+s ( 8 he>t2 gone to answ] = crimes t 7 revolt+ 9 ! sight ( ,god & man4 ,! k+ 0 mu* mov$2 & he w5t up to ! *amb] ov] ! gate & wept2 & z he w5t1 ?us he said1 ,o my son ,absalom6 my son1 my son ,absalom6 ,w\ld ,god ,i _h di$ = !e1 ,o ,absalom1 my son1 my son6 ,he _h be5 a man ( w>1 a man ( ! sword2 he _h be5 famili> ) dea?1 & _h se5 x once & aga9 9 8 own family2 b ! tid+s ( ,absalom's dea? fell ^u him ) all ! =ce ( a fir/ b]eavem5t4 ,n m pi]c+ is ! wail ( ! "y wid[ :5 sudd5ly ! corpse ( h] belov$ is borne into ! h\se1 n m ov]:elm+ is h] s5sation1 z if ! solid e>? 7 giv+ way b5ea? h]1 ?an ! emotion t n[ pro/rat$ ,k+ ,david4 ,grief = ! dead is always sacr$2 & h[ev] unwor?y we may reg>d ! object ( x1 we _c b respect x 9 ,k+ ,david4 ,view$ simply z an expression ( 8 unqu5*$ affection = 8 son1 & sep>at$ f its be>+ on ! int]e/s ( ! k+dom1 & f ! air ( rep9+ x seem$ to c>ry aga9/ ! disp5sation ( ,god1 x %[$ a m>vell\sly t5d] & =giv+ he>t4 ,9 ! mid/ ( an odi\s & disgu/+ rebellion1 & ) ! "o object ( seek+ out 8 fa!r & putt+ him to dea?1 ! he>tless y\? _h be5 arre/$ & _h met 8 des]v$ fate4 ,yet s f> f %[+ satisfaction t ! arm t _h be5 rais$ to cru% him 0 laid l[ 9 dea?1 ,david c\ld express no feel+s b ^? ( love & long+4 ,0 x n a v wond]ful love1 com+ v ne> to ! feel+ ( ,him :o pray$1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d1 l t love ,div9e1 all love excell+1 t foll[s ! s9n] ?r\gh all 8 w&]+s1 & cl+s to him amid all 8 rebellions2 ! love ( ,him t n m]ely wi%$ 9 a mom5t ( excitem5t t ,he c\ld die = ,8 guilty *ildr5 b did die = !m1 & 9 dy+ bore _! guilt & took x away1 & ( :i* ! brief b mat*less record is t hav+ once lov$ ,8 own t 7 ) ,him 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m ev5 unto ! end8 ,! elem5ts ( ,david's int5se agony1 :5 he he>d ( ,absalom's dea?1 7 ma9ly ?ree4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re 0 ! loss ( 8 son1 ( :om he c\ld say t1 ) all 8 faults1 he lov$ him /ill4 ,a de> object _h be5 pluck$ f 8 he>t1 & left x sick1 vacant1 desolate4 ,a face he _h (t5 gaz$ on ) delight lay cold 9 dea?4 ,he _h n be5 a good son1 he _h be5 v wick$2 b affection has always its visions ( a bett] future1 & is ready to =give unto sev5ty times sev54 ,& !n dea? is s dreadful :5 x fa/5s on ! "y4 ,x seems s cruel to fell to ! gr\nd a bright "y =m2 to ext+ui% by "o bl[ 8 e joy1 e hope1 e dream2 to r$uce him to no?+ness1 s f> z ?is life is conc]n$4 ,an inf9ite pa?os1 9 a fa!r's exp]i5ce1 surr\nds a "y man's dea?4 ,! regret1 ! long+1 ! conflict ) ! inevitable1 seem to dra9 him ( all en]gy1 & leave him helpless 9 8 sorr[4 ,secondly1 !re 0 ! t]rible fact t ,absalom _h di$ 9 rebellion1 )\t express+ "o ^w ( regret1 )\t "o reque/ = =giv5ess1 )\t "o act or ^w t x w\ld be pleasant to recall 9 "t to come1 z a foil to ! bitt]ness caus$ by 8 unnatural rebellion4 ,oh1 if he _h _h b an h\r to ?9k ( 8 position1 to realise ! lesson ( 8 defeat1 to ask 8 fa!r's =giv5ess1 to curse ! infatuation ( ! la/ few ye>s6 ,h[ w\ld "o su* ^w h s(t5$ ! /+ ( 8 rebellion 9 8 fa!r's brea/6 ,:at a *ange x w\ld h giv5 to ! aspect ( 8 evil life6 ,b n ev5 ! fa9t ve/ige ( su* a ?+ 0 ev] %[n2 ! unmitigat$ gl>e ( t evil life mu/ haunt 8 fa!r ev]more6 ,?irdly1 !re 0 ! fact t 9 ?is rebelli\s condition he _h pass$ to ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,:at hope c\ld !re be = su* a man1 liv+ & dy+ z he _h done8 ,:]e c\ld he be n[8 ,0 n ! great pit 9 ! wood1 into :i* 8 unhon\r$ c>case _h be5 flung1 a type ( ano!r pit1 ! receptacle ( 8 s\l8 ,:at agony to ! ,*ri/ian he>t is l t ( ?9k+ ( ! mis]y ( de> ones :o h di$ imp5it5t & unp>don$8 ,to ^! & simil> elem5ts ( grief ,david appe>s to h ab&on$ himself )\t a /ruggle4 ,b 0 ?is "r8 ,ought he n to h made "s ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,div9e h& 9 8 trial1 z he did :5 ,ba?%eba's *ild di$8 ,ought he n to h act$ z he did on ano!r occasion1 :5 he said1 ,i 0 dumb ) sil5ce1 ,i op5$ n my m\?1 because ,?\ did/ x8 ,we h se5 t 9 dome/ic matt]s he 0 n accu/om$ to place himself s ?or\ghly "u ! control ( ! ,div9e w z 9 ! m public bus9ess ( 8 life2 & n[ we see t1 :5 8 p>5tal feel+s are cru%$1 he is left )\t ! /eady+ influ5ce ( submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,& 9 ! agony ( 8 private grief he =gets ! public welf>e ( ! nation4 ,noble & g5]\s ?\gh ! wi% be1 ,w\ld ,god ,i _h di$ = !e1 x 0 on public gr\nds out ( ! "q4 ,let u imag9e = "o mom5t ! wi% realiz$4 ,david has fall5 & ,absalom survives4 ,:at sort ( k+dom w\ld x h be58 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! fate ( ! gallant m5 :o _h def5d$ ,david8 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! condition ( ,god's s]vants ?r\gh\t ! k+dom8 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! influ5ce ( s godless a mon>* ^u ! int]e/s ( tru? & ! cause ( ,god8 ,x 0 a ra% & unadvis$ utt]ance ( affection4 ,b = ! r\gh fai?fulness ( ,joab1 ! consequ5ces w\ld h be5 disa/r\s4 ,! victory t day 0 turn$ into m\rn+1 = ! p he>d say t day h[ ! k+ 0 griev$ = 8 son4 ,e "o 0 disc\rag$4 ,! man = :om !y _h risk$ _! lives _h n a ^w ( ?anks to any ( !m1 & c\ld ?9k ( no "o b t vile son ( 81 :o 0 n[ dead4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,joab came to him1 & 9 8 blunt way swore to him t if he 0 n m affable to ! p !y w\ld n rema9 a night long] 9 8 s]vice4 ,r\s$ by ! reproa*es & ?reat5+s ( 8 g5]al1 ! k+ did n[ pres5t himself among !m4 ,! p respond$ & came be=e him1 & ! ef=t he made to %[ himself agreeable kept !m to _! allegiance1 & l$ on to ! /eps = 8 re/oration t soon took place4 ,b x mu/ h be5 an ef=t to ab/ract 8 att5tion f ,absalom1 & fix x on ! bright] results ( ! battle4 ,& n only t night1 9 ! sil5ce ( 8 *amb]1 b = _m a night1 & p]haps _m a day1 dur+ ! re/ ( 8 life1 ! ?\ght ( t battle & its cr[n+ cata/rophe mu/ h haunt$ ,david l an ugly dream4 ,we seem to see him 9 "s /ill h\r ( rev]ie recall+ e>ly days2--happy sc5es rise ar\nd him2 lovely *ildr5 gambol at 8 side2 he he>s aga9 ! m]ry laugh ( little ,tam>1 & smiles z he recalls "s *ildi% say+ ( ,absalom2 he is beg9n+1 z ( old1 to =eca/ ! future & %ape out = !m c>e]s ( hon\r & happ9ess2 :51 horror ( horrors6 ! spell breaks2 ! bright vision gives way to dismal realities--,tam>'s di%on\r1 ,amnon's murd]1 ,absalom's insurrection1 &1 la/ n lea/1 ,absalom's dea?1 gl>e 9 ! field ( memory6 ,:o w v5ture to say t ,david did n sm>t = 8 s9s8 ,:o t reflects w\ld be will+ to take ! cup ( s9ful indulg5ce f 8 h&s1 sweet ?\gh x 0 9 8 m\?1 :5 he sees x s bitt] 9 ! belly8 ,two rem>ks may appropriately conclude ?is *apt]1 "o ) ref]5ce to grief f b]eavem5ts 9 g5]al1 ! o!r ) ref]5ce to ! grief t may arise to ,*ri/ians 9 connection ) ! spiritual condition ( dep>t$ *ildr54 #a4 ,) ref]5ce to grief f b]eavem5ts 9 g5]al1 x is to be obs]v$ t !y w prove ei!r a bless+ or an evil accord+ to ! use to :i* !y are turn$4 ,all grief 9 itself is a weak5+ ?+--weak5+ bo? to ! body & ! m9d1 & x 7 a great error to suppose t x mu/ d good 9 ! end4 ,!re are "s :o seem to ?9k t to resign !mselves to ov]:elm+ grief is a tok5 ( reg>d to ! memory ( ! dep>t$1 & !y take no pa9s to c\nt]act ! depress+ influ5ce4 ,x is a pa9ful ?+ to say1 yet x is true1 t a long-cont9u$ manife/ation ( ov]:elm+ grief1 in/ead ( excit+ sympa?y1 is m apt to cause annoyance4 ,n only does x depress ! m\rn] himself1 & unfit him = 8 duties to ! liv+1 b x depresses ^? t come 9 contact ) him1 & makes !m ?9k ( him ) a measure ( impati5ce4 ,& ?is sugge/s ano!r rem>k4 ,x is n "r to obtrude our grief ov]mu* on o!rs1 especially if we are 9 a public position4 ,let u take example 9 ?is respect f our bless$ ,"l4 ,0 any sorr[ l unto ,8 sorr[8 ,yet h[ little did ,he obtrude x ev5 on ! notice ( ,8 disciples6 ,x 0 t[>ds ! end ( ,8 m9i/ry be=e ,he ev5 began to tell !m ( ! d>k sc5es ?r\gh :i* ,he 0 to pass2 & ev5 :5 ,he did tell !m h[ ,he 0 to be betray$ & crucifi$1 x 0 n to c\rt _! sympa?y1 b to prep>e !m = _! "p ( ! trial4 ,& :5 ! ov]:elm+ agony ( ,ge?semane drew on1 x 0 only ?ree ( ! twelve t 7 p]mitt$ to be ) ,him4 ,all su* consid]ations %[ t x is a m ,*ri/ian ?+ to conceal our griefs ?an to make o!rs uncom=table by obtrud+ !m ^u _! notice4 ,david 0 on ! v eve ( los+ ! affections ( ^? :o _h risk$ ev]y?+ = him1 by ab&on+ himself to angui% = 8 private loss1 & lett+ 8 di/ress = ! dead int]f]e ) 8 duty to ! liv+4 ,& h[ _m ?+s are !re to a ,*ri/ian m9d fitt$ to abate ! fir/ %>pness ev5 ( a great b]eavem5t4 ,is x n ! do+ ( a ,fa!r1 inf9itely k9d8 ,is x n ! do+ ( ,him :o sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all8 ,y say y c see no light ?r\gh x1--x is d>k1 all d>k1 fe>fully d>k4 ,!n y ought to fall back on ! inscrutability ( ,god4 ,he> ,him say+1 ,:at ,i d1 ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,resign y\rself pati5tly to ,8 h&s1 till ,he make ! ne$$ revelation1 & re/ assur$ t :5 x is made x w be wor?y ( ,god4 ,ye h he>d ( ! pati5ce ( ,job1 & h se5 ! end ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,"l is v pitiful & ( t5d] m]cy4 ,mean:ile1 be impress$ ) ! vanity ( ?is life1 & ! inf9ite ne$ ( a high] portion4 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above1 & n on ! ?+s on ! e>?4 ,= ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is y\r ,life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 #b4 ,! o!r rem>k t falls to be made "h conc]ns ! grief t may arise to ,*ri/ians 9 connection ) ! spiritual condition ( dep>t$ *ildr54 ,:5 ! p>5t is ei!r 9 d\bt z to ! happ9ess ( a belov$ "o1 or has cause to appreh5d t ! portion ( t *ild is ) ! unbeliev]s1 ! pang :i* he exp]i5ces is "o ( ! mo/ acute :i* ! human he>t c "k4 ,n[ "h is a species ( suff]+ :i*1 if n peculi> to believ]s1 falls on !m f> ! mo/ heavily1 & is1 9 _m cases1 a haunt+ spectre ( mis]y4 ,! "q naturally arises1 ,is x n /range t _! v beliefs1 z ,*ri/ians1 subject !m to su* acute suff]+s8 ,if "o 7 a c>eless1 unbeliev+ man1 & "o's *ild di$ )\t evid5ce ( grace1 "o w\ld probably ?9k no?+ ( x1 because ! ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal are nev] 9 "o's ?\ghts4 ,b j because "o believes ! te/imony ( ,god on ?is great subject1 "o becomes liable to a peculi> agony4 ,is ?is n /range inde$8 ,yes1 !re is a my/]y 9 x :i* we _c :olly solve4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t x is 9 ?or\gh accordance ) a great law ( ,provid5ce1 ! op]ation ( :i*1 9 o!r matt]s1 we _c ov]look4 ,t law is1 t ! cultivation & ref9em5t ( any organ or faculty1 :ile x greatly increases y\r capacity ( enjoym5t1 increases at ! same "t y\r capacity1 & x may be y\r occasions1 ( suff]+4 ,let u take1 = example1 ! habit ( cleanl9ess4 ,:]e ?is habit prevails1 !re is mu* m enjoym5t 9 life2 b let a p]son ( great cleanl9ess be surr\nd$ by fil?1 8 suff]+ is inf9itely great]4 ,or take ! cultivation ( ta/e1 & let u say ( musical ta/e4 ,x adds to life an imm5se capacity ( enjoym5t1 b also a great capacity & (t5 mu* occasion ( suff]+1 because bad music or ta/eless music1 su* z "o may (t5 h to endure1 creates a mis]y unkn[n to ! man ( no musical culture4 ,to a man ( classical ta/e1 bad writ+ or bad speak+1 su* z is met ) e day1 is likewise a s\rce ( irritation & suff]+4 ,if we advance to a moral & spiritual region1 we may see t ! cultivation ( "o's ord9>y affections1 ap>t f religion1 :ile on ! :ole x increases enjoym5t1 does also increase sorr[4 ,if ,i liv$ & felt z a ,/oic1 ,i %\ld enjoy family life mu* less ?an if ,i 7 t5d]-he>t$ & affectionate2 b :5 ,i suff]$ a family b]eavem5t ,i %\ld suff] mu* less4 ,^! are simply illu/rations ( ! great law ( ,provid5ce t culture1 :ile x increases happ9ess1 increases suff]+ too4 ,x is a high] application ( ! same law1 t graci\s culture1 ! culture ( our spiritual affections "u ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 increas+ our enjoym5t does also increase our capacity ( suff]+4 ,9 ref]5ce to t great problem ( natural religion1 ,:y %\ld a ,god ( inf9ite b5evol5ce h creat$ creatures capable ( suff]+8 "o answ] t has (t5 be5 giv5 is1 t if !y _h n be5 capable ( suff]+ !y might n h be5 capable ( enjoym5t4 ,b 9 pursu+ ^! inquiries we get into an obscure region1 9 ref]5ce to :i* x is surely our duty pati5tly to wait = t increase ( light :i* is promis$ to u 9 ! second /age ( our exi/5ce4 ,yet /ill x rema9s to be ask$1 ,:at com=t c !re possibly be = ,*ri/ian p>5ts 9 su* a case z ,david's8 ,:at possible consid]ation c ev] reconcile !m to ! ?\ght t _! belov$ ones h gone to ! _w ( woe8 ,are n _! *ildr5 p>ts ( !mselves1 & h[ is x possible = !m to be completely sav$ if ^? :o are s id5tifi$ ) !m are lo/8 ,h[ c !y ev] be happy 9 a future life if et]nally sep>at$ f ^? :o 7 _! ne>e/ & de>e/ on e>?8 ,on su* matt]s x has pleas$ ,god to all[ a great cl\d to re/ :i* our eyes _c pi]ce4 ,we _c solve ?is problem4 ,we _c reconcile p]fect p]sonal happ9ess1 ev5 9 heav51 ) ! k t belov$ ones are lo/4 ,b ,god mu/ h "s way1 wor?y ( ,himself1 ( solv+ ! problem4 ,& we mu/ j wait = ,8 "t ( revelation4 ,god is ,8 own int]pret]1 & ,he w make x pla94 ,! ,judge ( all ! e>? mu/ act ju/ly4 ,& ! song :i* w express ! deepe/ feel+s ( ! r$eem$1 :5 f ! sea ( glass1 m+l$ ) fire1 !y look back on ! ways ( ,provid5ce t[>d !m1 w be ?is3 ,great & m>vell\s are ,?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty2 j & true are all ,?y ways1 ,?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts4 ,:o w\ld n fe> ,!e & glorify ,?y "n1 = ,?\ only art holy8 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,re/oration4 #b ,,samuel xix4 #e-cj4 ,to r\se "o's self f ! pro/ration ( grief1 & grapple anew ) ! c>es ( life1 is h>d inde$4 ,among ! poor] classes ( society1 x is h>dly possible to let grief h its sw+2 amid suppress$ & /ruggl+ emotions ! poor man mu/ return to 8 daily toil4 ,! w>rior1 too1 9 ! heat ( conflict has h>dly "t to drop a te> ov] ! tomb ( 8 comrade or 8 bro!r4 ,b :]e leisure is possible1 ! b]eav$ he>t does crave a "t ( sil5ce & solitude2 & x seems reasonable1 9 ord] t its fev] may subside a little1 be=e ! burd5 ( daily "w is resum$4 ,x 0 some:at h>d ^u ,david1 !n1 t 8 grief c\ld n get a s+le ev5+ to fl[ undi/urb$4 ,a r\gh voice call$ him to r\se himself1 & speak com=tably to 8 p1 o!rwise !y w\ld disb& be=e morn+1 & all t he _h ga9$ w\ld be lo/ to him aga94 ,9 ! ma91 ,joab 0 no d\bt "r2 b 9 8 mann] !re 0 a sad lack ( consid]ation = ! feel+s ( ! k+4 ,he might h rememb]$ t1 ?\gh he _h ga9$ a battle ,david _h lo/ a son1 & t1 too1 "u circum/ances peculi>ly he>t-break+4 ,fai?ful 9 ! ma9 & %rewd z ,joab 01 he 0 no d\bt a useful (fic]2 b 8 h>%ness & want ( feel+ w5t f> to neutralise ! b5efit ( 8 s]vices4 ,x ought surely to be "o ( ! b5efits ( civilisation & culture t1 :]e pa9ful duties h to be done1 !y %\ld be done ) mu* consid]ation & t5d]ness4 ,= ! real bus9ess ( life is n s mu* to get "r ?+s done 9 any way1 z to diffuse a "r _s among m51 & get !m to d ?+s well4 ,m5 ( enlight5$ goodness w always aim at purify+ ! spr+s ( conduct1 at increas+ virtue1 & deep5+ fai? & hol9ess4 ,! call to ! royal bridegroom 9 ! =ty-fif? ,psalm is to gird 8 sword on 8 ?igh1 & ride =? prosp]\sly1 because ( tru?1 & meekness1 & righte\sness4 ,to increase ^! ?ree ?+s is to increase ! true weal? ( nations & advance ! true prosp]ity ( k+doms4 ,9 8 eag]ness to get a c]ta9 ?+ done1 ,joab %[$ little or no reg>d = ^? high] int]e/s to :i* outw>d acts %\ld ev] be subord9ate4 ,b ,david felt ! call ( duty--,he arose & sat 9 ! gate4 ,& !y told unto all ! p say+1 ,behold1 ! k+ do? sit 9 ! gate4 ,& all ! p came be=e ! k+3 = ,israel _h fl$ e man to 8 t5t4 ,& v t\*+ x mu/ h be5 to look on ! sad1 pale1 wa/$ face ( ! k+1 & m>k 8 humble1 *a/5$ be>+1 & yet to receive f him words ( w9n+ k9dness t %[$ him /ill c>+ = !m & lov+ !m1 z a %eph]d among 8 %eep2 9 no wise exasp]at$ by ! insurrection1 n brea?+ =? ?reat5+s & slaught] on ^? :o _h tak5 "p aga9/ him2 b conc]n$ z ev] = ! welf>e ( ! :ole k+dom1 & pray+ = ,j]usalem1 = 8 bre?r5 & companions' sakes1 ,peace be )9 !e4 ,x 0 n[ op5 to him to foll[ ei!r ( two c\rses3 ei!r to m>* to ,j]usalem at ! head ( 8 victori\s army1 take milit>y possession ( ! capital1 & deal ) ! rema9s ( ! insurrection 9 ! /]n fa%ion common among k+s2 or to wait till he %\ld be invit$ back to ! ?rone f :i* he _h be5 driv51 & !n magnanim\sly proclaim an amne/y to all ! rebels4 ,we are n surpris$ t he pref]r$ ! latt] alt]native4 ,x is m agreeable to any man to be (f]$ :at is ju/ly due to him by ^? :o h depriv$ him ( x ?an to h to claim x z 8 "r4 ,x 0 f> m l him to return 9 peace ?an 9 t v5geful _s t mu/ h hecatombs ( rebels sla9 to satisfy x4 ,! p knew t ,david 0 9 no blood?ir/y mood4 ,& x 0 natural = him to expect t an advance w\ld be made to him1 aft] ! frightful wrong :i* he _h suff]$ f ! p4 ,he 0 !re=e 9 no ha/e to leave 8 qu>t]s at ,mahanaim4 ,! movem5t t he look$ = did take place1 b x did n orig9ate ) ^? :o might h be5 expect$ to take ! lead4 ,x 0 among ! t5 tribes ( ,israel t ! proposal to br+ him back 0 fir/ discuss$1 & 8 own tribe1 ! tribe ( ,judah1 held back aft] ! re/ 7 a/ir4 ,he 0 mu* *agr9$ at ?is backw>dness on ! "p ( ,judah4 ,x 0 h>d t 8 own tribe %\ld be ! la/ to /ir1 t ^? :o might h be5 expect$ to head ! movem5t %\ld lag beh9d4 ,b 9 ?is ,david 0 only exp]i5c+ ! same ?+ z ! ,son ( ,david a ?\s& ye>s aft]1 :5 ! p ( ,naz>e?1 ,8 own city1 n only refus$ to li/5 to ,him1 b 7 ab\t to hurl ,him ov] ! edge ( a precipice1 ,s important1 h[ev]1 did he see x to be = ! g5]al welf>e t ,judah %\ld %>e ! movem5t1 t he s5t ,zadok & ,abia?> ! prie/s to /ir !m up to _! duty4 ,he w\ld n h tak5 ?is /ep b = 8 jeal\sy = ! hon\r ( ,judah2 x 0 ! fact t ! movem5t 0 n[ go+ on 9 "s places & n 9 all t induc$ him to int]f]e4 ,he dread$ disunion 9 any case1 especially a disunion betwe5 ,judah & ,israel4 ,= ! jeal\sy betwe5 ^! two sections ( ! p t aft]w>ds broke ! k+dom into two "u ,j]oboam 0 n[ beg9n+ to %[ itself1 &1 inde$1 l$ soon aft] to ! revolt ( ,%eba4 ,ano!r /ep 0 tak5 by ,david1 ( v d\btful exp$i5cy1 9 ord] to secure ! m cordial support ( ! rebels4 ,he sup]s$$ ,joab1 & gave ! comm& ( 8 army to ,amasa1 :o _h be5 g5]al ( ! rebels4 ,9 m ways ?an "o ?is 0 a /rong measure4 ,to sup]s$e ,joab 0 to make = himself a v p[]ful enemy1 to r\se a man ^: passions1 :5 ?or\ghly excit$1 7 capable ( any crime4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ,david c\ld n b be highly (f5d$ ) ,joab = 8 conduct to ,absalom1 & he mu/ h look$ on him z a v unsuitable coadjutor to himself 9 t policy ( clem5cy t he _h det]m9$ to pursue4 ,?is 0 significantly br\ght out by ! appo9tm5t ( ,amasa 9 room ( ,joab4 ,bo? 7 ,david's nephews1 & bo? 7 ( ! tribe ( ,judah2 b ,amasa _h be5 at ! head ( ! insurg5ts1 & !re=e 9 close alliance ) ! insurg5ts ( ,judah4 ,mo/ probably ! reason :y ! m5 ( ,judah hung back 0 t !y 7 afraid le/1 if ,david 7 re/or$ to ,j]usalem1 he w\ld make an example ( !m2 = x 0 at ,hebron1 9 ! tribe ( ,judah1 t ,absalom _h be5 fir/ proclaim$2 & ! p ( ,j]usalem :o _h fav\r$ him 7 mo/ly ( t tribe4 ,b :5 x became kn[n t ! lead] ( ! rebel =ces 0 n only n to be puni%$1 b actually promot$ to ! highe/ (fice 9 ! k+'s s]vice1 all fe>s ( t sort 7 completely scatt]$4 ,x 0 an act ( wond]ful clem5cy4 ,x 0 su* a contra/ to ! usual treatm5t ( rebels6 ,b ?is k+ 0 n l o!r k+s2 he gave gifts ev5 to ! rebelli\s4 ,!re 0 no limit to 8 g5]osity4 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$ grace did mu* m ab\nd4 ,accord+ly a new s5se ( ! goodness & g5]osity ( _! ill-treat$ b noble k+ took possession ( ! p4 ,he b[$ ! he>t ( ! m5 ( ,judah1 ev5 z ! he>t ( "o man1 s t !y s5t ?is ^w unto ! k+1 ,return ?\1 & all ?y s]vants4 ,f ! extreme ( backw>dness !y />t$ to ! extreme ( =w>dness2 ! la/ to speak = ,david1 !y 7 ! fir/ to act = him2 & su* 0 _! vehem5ce 9 8 cause t ! evil ( national disunion :i* ,david dread$ f _! indiff]5ce actually sprang f _! ov]-impetu\s zeal4 ,?us at l5g? ,david bade f>ewell to ,mahanaim1 & began 8 j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,8 r\te 9 return+ 0 ! rev]se ( t foll[$ 9 8 flight4 ,fir/ he desc5ds ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,jordan z f> z opposite ,gilgal2 !n he /rikes up ?r\gh ! wild]ness ! /eep asc5t to ,j]usalem4 ,at ,gilgal sev]al ev5ts ( int]e/ took place4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ! meet+ ) ! repres5tatives ( ,judah1 :o came to conduct ! k+ ov] ,jordan1 & to (f] him _! congratulations & loyal assurances4 ,?is /ep 0 tak5 by ! m5 ( ,judah alone1 & )\t consultation or co-op]ation ) ! o!r tribes4 ,a f]ry-boat to convey ! k+'s h\sehold ov] ! riv]1 & :atev] else might be requir$ to make ! passage com=table1 ^! m5 ( ,judah provid$4 ,"s h blam$ ! k+ = accept+ ^! att5tions f ,judah1 in/ead ( invit+ ! att5dance ( all ! tribes4 ,b surely1 z ! k+ _h to pass ! ,jordan1 & f\nd ! means ( transit provid$ = him1 he 0 "r to accept :at 0 (f]$4 ,nev]!less1 ?is act ( ,judah & its acceptance by ,david gave s]i\s (f5ce1 z we %all pres5tly see1 to ! o!r tribes4 ,nei!r ,judah nor ,israel comes out well 9 ?is little incid5t4 ,we get an in/ructive glimpse ( ! hot-head$ness ( ! tribes1 & ! *ildi%ness ( _! qu>rels4 ,x is memb]s ( ! same nation a ?\s& ye>s aft]w>ds t on ! v eve ( ! ,crucifixion we see disput+ among !mselves :i* ( !m %\ld be ! greate/4 ,m5 nev] appe> 9 a dignifi$ attitude :5 !y are cont5d+ t on "s occasion or o!r !y h be5 treat$ ) too little consid]ation4 ,& yet h[ _m ( ! qu>rels ( ! _w1 bo? public & private1 h aris5 f ?is1 t "s "o did n receive ! att5tion :i* he des]v$6 ,pride lies at ! bottom ( x all4 ,& qu>rels ( ?is k9d w sometimes1 nay (t51 be f\nd ev5 among m5 call+ !mselves ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,if ! bless$ ,"l ,himself _h act$ on ?is pr9ciple1 :at a diff]5t life ,he w\ld h l$6 ,if ,he _h tak5 (f5ce at e want ( etiquette1 at e want ( ! hon\r due to ! ,son ( ,god1 :5 w\ld our r$emption ev] h be5 accompli%$8 ,0 ,8 "m treat$ ) due consid]ation :5 =c$ into ! /able1 because !re 0 no room = h] 9 ! inn8 ,0 ,jesus ,himself treat$ ) due hon\r :5 ! p ( ,naz>e? took ,him to ! br[ ( ! hill1 or :5 ! foxes _h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air _h ne/s1 b ! ,son ( ,man _h n :]e to lay ,8 head8 ,:at if ,he _h res5t$ ! d5ial ( ,pet]1 ! trea*]y ( ,judas1 & ! =sak+ ( ,him by all ! apo/les8 ,h[ admirable 0 ! humility t made ,himself ( no reputation1 s t :5 ,he 0 revil$ ,he revil$ n aga91 :5 ,he suff]$ ,he ?reat5$ n1 b committ$ ,himself to ,him t judge? righte\sly6 ,yet h[ utt]ly opposite is ! be>+ ( _m1 :o are ev] ready to take (f5ce if any?+ is omitt$ to :i* !y h a claim--/&+ ^u _! rights1 claim+ prec$5ce ov] ?is "o & ! o!r1 ma9ta9+ t x w\ld nev] d to all[ !mselves to be trampl$ on1 ?9k+ x spirit$ to cont5d = _! hon\rs6 ,x is because ?is t5d5cy is s deeply seat$ 9 human nature t y ne$ to be s wat*ful aga9/ x4 ,x breaks out at ! mo/ unseasonable times4 ,c\ld any "t h be5 m unsuitable = x on ! "p ( ! m5 ( ,israel & ,judah ?an :5 ! k+ 0 giv+ !m su* a memorable example ( humility1 p>don+ e "o1 great & small1 t _h (f5d$ him1 ev5 ?\gh _! (f5ce 0 z deadly z c\ld be conceiv$8 ,or c\ld any "t h be5 m unsuitable = x on ! "p ( ! disciples ( our ,"l ?an :5 ,he 0 ab\t to surr5d] ,8 v life1 & submit to ! mo/ %ameful =m ( dea? t c\ld be devis$8 ,:y d m5 n see t ! s]vant is n above 8 "l1 nor ! disciple above 8 ma/]8 ,is n ! he>t deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$8 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,! next incid5t at ,gilgal 0 ! cr++ entreaty ( ,%imei1 ! ,b5jamite1 to be p>don$ ! insult :i* he _h (f]$ ! k+ :5 he left ,j]usalem4 ,! conduct ( ,%imei _h be5 su* an outrage on all dec5cy t we wond] h[ he c\ld h d>$ to pres5t himself at all be=e ,david2 ev5 ?\gh1 z a sort ( scre51 he 0 accompani$ by a ?\s& ,b5jamites4 ,8 pro/ration ( himself on ! gr\nd be=e ,david1 8 confession ( 8 s9 & abject deprecation ( ! k+'s ang]1 are n fitt$ to raise him 9 our e/imation2 !y 7 ! fruits ( a base nature t c insult ! fall51 b lick ! du/ (f ! feet ( m5 9 p[]4 ,x 0 n till ,david _h made x kn[n t 8 policy 0 to be "o ( clem5cy t ,%imei took ?is c\rse2 & ev5 !n he mu/ h a ?\s& ,b5jamites at 8 back be=e he c\ld tru/ himself to 8 m]cy4 ,abi%ai1 ,joab's bro!r1 w\ld h _h him sla92 b 8 proposal 0 reject$ by ,david ) w>m? & ev5 indignation4 ,he knew t 8 re/oration 0 an accompli%$ fact1 & he w\ld n spoil a policy ( =giv5ess by %$d+ ! blood ( ?is wick$ man4 ,n cont5t ) pass+ 8 ^w to ,%imei1 he sw>e unto him4 ,b he aft]w>ds f\nd t he _h c>ri$ clem5cy too f>1 & 9 8 dy+ *>ge to ,solomon he _h to w>n him aga9/ ?is dang]\s enemy1 & in/ruct him to br+ d[n 8 ho> head ) blood4 ,b ?is ne$s n to make u und]value ! s+ul> quality ( he>t :i* l$ ,david to %[ su* =be>ance to "o utt]ly unwor?y4 ,x 0 a /range ?+ 9 ! annals ( ,ea/]n k+doms1 :]e all rebellion 0 usually puni%$ ) ! mo/ fe>ful sev]ity4 ,x br+s to m9d ! g5tle clem5cy ( ! great ,son ( ,david 9 ,8 deal+s1 a ?\s& ye>s aft]1 ) ano!r ,b5jamite z he 0 travell+1 on t v r\te1 on ! way to ,damascus1 brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ,8 disciples4 ,0 !re ev] su* clem5cy z t :i* met ! p]secutor ) ! words1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 ,only 9 ?is case ! clem5cy accompli%$ its object2 9 ,%imei's case x did n4 ,9 ! "o case ! p]secutor became ! *ief ( ,apo/les2 9 ! o!r he act$ m l ! evil _s 9 ! p>able1 ^: la/ end 0 worse ?an ! fir/4 ,! next incid5t 9 ! k+'s return 0 8 meet+ ) ,mephibo%e?4 ,he came d[n to meet ! k+1 & _h nei!r dress$ 8 feet1 nor trimm$ 8 be>d1 nor wa%$ 8 clo!s f ! day ! k+ dep>t$ unto ! day :5 he came aga9 9 peace4 ,naturally1 ! k+'s fir/ "q 0 an inquiry :y he _h n left ,j]usalem ) him4 ,& ,mephibo%e?'s reply 0 simply1 t he _h wi%$ to d s1 b1 ow+ to 8 lam5ess1 _h n be5 able4 ,&1 moreov]1 ,ziba _h sl&]$ him to ! k+ :5 he said t ,mephibo%e? hop$ to receive back ! k+dom ( 8 gr&fa!r4 ,! words ( ?is poor man _h all ! appe>ance ( an hone/ n>rative4 ,! ass :i* he int5d$ to saddle = 8 own use 0 probably "o ( ^? :i* ,ziba took away to pres5t to ,david1 s t ,mephibo%e? 0 left helpless 9 ,j]usalem4 ,if ! n>rative comm5ds itself by its transp>5t tru?fulness1 x %[s also h[ utt]ly improbable 0 ! /ory ( ,ziba1 t he _h expectations ( be+ made k+4 ,= he seems to h be5 z feeble 9 m9d z he 0 frail 9 body1 & he und\bt$ly c>ri$ 8 complim5ts to ,david to a ridicul\s pit* :5 he said1 ,all my fa!r's h\se 7 b dead m5 be=e my "l ! k+4 ,0 t a fit way to speak ( 8 fa!r ,jona?an8 ,we _c greatly admire "o :o w\ld depreciate 8 family to su* a degree because he desir$ to obta9 ,david's fav\r4 ,& = "s reason ,david 0 some:at %>p to him4 ,no man is p]fect1 & we _c b wond] t ! k+ :o 0 s g5tle to ,%imei %\ld h be5 s %>p to ,mephibo%e?4 ,:y speake/ ?\ any m ( ?y matt]s8 ,i h said1 ,?\ & ,ziba divide ! l&4 ,david appe>s to h be5 irritat$ at discov]+ 8 mi/ake 9 believ+ ,ziba1 & ha/ily transf]r+ ,mephibo%e?'s prop]ty to him4 ,no?+ is m common ?an su* irritation1 :5 m5 discov] t ?r\gh false in=mation !y h made a blund]1 & gone into "s arrangem5t t mu/ be undone4 ,b :y did n ! k+ re/ore all 8 prop]ty to ,mephibo%e?8 ,:y say t he & ,ziba 7 to divide x8 ,"s h suppos$ 7z we rem>k$ be=e7 t ?is meant simply t ! old arrangem5t 0 to be cont9u$--,ziba to till ! gr\nd1 & ,mephibo%e? to receive z 8 %>e half ! produce4 ,b 9 t case ,mephibo%e? w\ld n h add$1 ,yea1 let him take all1 =asmu* z my "l ! k+ is come aga9 9 peace unto 8 own h\se4 ,our v]dict w\ld h be5 ! v opposite1--,let ,mephibo%e? take all4 ,b ,david 0 9 a difficulty4 ,! temp] ( ! ,b5jamites 0 v irritable2 !y _h nev] be5 v cordial to ,david1 & ,ziba 0 an important man among !m4 ,!re he 01 ) 8 fifte5 sons & tw5ty s]vants1 a man n to be ha/ily set aside4 ,= once ! k+ appe>$ to pref] ! rule ( exp$i5cy to t ( ju/ice4 ,to make "s am5ds = 8 wrong to ,mephibo%e?1 & at ! same "t n to turn ,ziba into a foe1 he resort$ to ?is r\gh-&-ready me?od ( divid+ ! l& betwe5 !m4 ,b surely x 0 an unwor?y arrangem5t4 ,mephibo%e? _h be5 loyal1 & %\ld nev] h lo/ 8 l&4 ,he _h be5 sl&]$ by ,ziba1 & !re=e des]v$ "s solace = 8 wrong4 ,david re/ores b half 8 l&1 & has no soo?+ ^w = ! wrong he has done him4 ,/range t :5 s ke5ly s5sible ( ! wrong done to himself :5 he lo/ 8 k+dom unrighte\sly1 he %\ld n h se5 ! wrong he _h done to ,mephibo%e?4 ,& /range t :5 8 :ole k+dom _h be5 re/or$ to himself1 he %\ld h giv5 back b half to ,jona?an's son4 ,! incid5t connect$ ) ! meet+ ) ,b>zillai we res]ve = sep>ate consid]ation4 ,amid ! greate/ possible div]sity ( circum/ance1 we are con/antly f9d+ p>allels 9 ! life ( ,david to t ( ,him :o 0 8 ,son accord+ to ! fle%4 ,our ,"l c h>dly be said to h ev] be5 driv5 f ,8 k+dom4 ,! hosannahs ( to-day 7 inde$ v spe$ily ex*ang$ into ! ,away ) ,him6 away ) ,him6 ,crucify ,him6 crucify ,him6 ( to-morr[4 ,b :at we may rem>k ( our ,"l is r t ,he has be5 kept out ( ,8 k+dom ?an driv5 f x4 ,he :o came to r$eem ! _w1 & ( :om ! ,fa!r said1 ,yet h ,i set ,my ,k+ ^u ,my holy hill ( ,zion1 has nev] be5 suff]$ to ex]cise ,8 sov]eignty1 at lea/ 9 a conspicu\s mann] & on a univ]sal scale4 ,"h is a tru? t ought to be a con/ant s\rce ( humiliation & sorr[ to e ,*ri/ian4 ,are y to be cont5t t ! rightful ,sov]eign %\ld be kept 9 ! backgr\nd1 & ! great rul+ =ces ( ! _w %\ld be selfi%ness1 & mammon1 & pleasure1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life8 ,:y speak ye n ( br++ ! ,k+ back to ,8 h\se8 ,y say y c d s little4 ,b e subject ( ,k+ ,david might h said ! same4 ,! "q is1 n :e!r y are do+ mu* or little1 b :e!r y are do+ :at y c4 ,is ! exaltation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! supreme rule ( ! _w an object de> to y8 ,is x matt] ( humiliation & conc]n to y t ,he does n occupy t place8 ,d y humbly try to give x to ,him 9 y\r own he>t & life8 ,d y try to give x to ,him 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! ,/ate1 9 ! _w8 ,! supremacy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ be ! great rally+ cry ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :atev] _! d5om9ation4 ,x is a po9t on :i* surely all ought to be agre$1 & agreem5t !re might br+ ab\t agreem5t 9 o!r ?+s4 ,let u give our m9ds & he>ts to realise 9 our sph]es t glori\s plan ( :i* we read 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,ephesians3 ,t1 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( "t1 ,god might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?1 ev5 9 ,him1 9 :om also we h obta9$ an inh]itance1 be+ pr$e/9at$ accord+ to ! purpose ( ,him :o worke? all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,8 own w1 t we %\ld be to ! praise ( ,8 glory1 :o fir/ tru/$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,david ,,& ,,b>zillai4 #b ,,samuel xix4 #ca-dj4 ,x is v refre%+ to fall 9 ) a man l ,b>zillai 9 a record :i* is s full ( wick$ness1 & )\t _m features ( a r$eem+ "*4 ,he is a sample ( humanity at its be/--"o ( ^? m5 :o diffuse radiance & happ9ess :]ev] _! influ5ce ext5ds4 ,long be=e ,/4 ,pet] wrote 8 epi/le1 he _h be5 taught by ! "o ,ma/] to put away all wick$ness1 & all guile1 & hypocrisies1 & envies1 & evil-speak+s2 & he _h adopt$ ,/4 ,paul's rule = ri* m51 t !y d good1 t !y be ri* 9 good works1 t !y be ready to di/ribute1 will+ to communicate4 ,we _c well conceive a great] contra/ ?an t betwe5 ,b>zillai & ano!r ri* f>m] ) :om ,david came 9 contact at an e>li] p]iod ( 8 life--,nabal ( ,c>mel3 ! "o nigg>dly1 begg>ly1 & bitt]1 n able ev5 to ackn[l$ge an obligation1 f> less to devise any?+ lib]al1 add+ insult to injury :5 ,david mode/ly /at$ 8 claim1 humiliat+ him be=e 8 mess5g]s1 & meet+ 8 reque/ ) a flat refusal ( ev]y?+ great or small2 ! o!r ha/5+ f 8 home :5 he he>d ( ,david's di/ress1 c>ry+ ) him :atev] he c\ld give = ! use ( ! k+ & 8 foll[]s1 cont9u+ to s5d supplies :ile he 0 at ,mahanaim1 & n[ return+ to meet him on 8 way to ,j]usalem1 conduct him ov] ,jordan1 & %[ 8 loyalty & goodwill 9 e available way4 ,:ile we grieve t !re are /ill s _m ,nabals let u bless ,god t !re are ,b>zillais too4 ,( ,b>zillai's previ\s hi/ory we "k no?+4 ,we d n ev5 "k :]e ,rogelim1 8 place ( abode1 01 except t x 0 among ! m\nta9s ( ,gilead4 ,! facts /at$ reg>d+ him are few1 b sugge/ive4 #a4 ,he 0 a v great man4 ,! expression seems to imply t he 0 bo? ri* & influ5tial4 ,dwell+ among ! hills ( ,gilead1 8 only occupation1 & ma9 way ( becom+ ri*1 mu/ h be5 z a f>m]4 ,! two & a half tribes t settl$ on ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 :ile !y _h a small] %>e ( national & spiritual privileges1 7 probably bett] provid$ 9 a temporal s5se4 ,t "p ( ! c\ntry 0 ri*] 9 pa/urage1 & !re=e bett] adapt$ = cattle4 ,x is probable1 too1 t ! allotm5ts 7 mu* l>g]4 ,! k+doms ( ,sihon & ,og1 especially ! latt]1 7 ( wide ext5t4 ,if ! two & a half tribes _h be5 able ?or\ghly to subdue ! orig9al inhabitants1 !y w\ld h _h possessions ( great ext5t & value4 ,b>zillai's ance/ors _h probably receiv$ a valuable & ext5sive allotm5t1 & _h be5 /rong en\gh & c\rage\s en\gh to keep x = !mselves4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 _! flocks & h]ds multipli$1 !y 7 n re/ra9$ )9 n>r[ dim5sions1 b c\ld spread ov] ! m\nta9s r\nd ab\t4 ,b h[ev] 8 ri*es may h be5 acquir$1 ,b>zillai 0 evid5tly a man ( v l>ge means4 ,he 0 ri* app>5tly bo? 9 flocks & s]vants1 a k9d ( *ief or %eikh1 n only ) a l>ge e/abli%m5t ( 8 own1 b enjoy+ ! respect1 & 9 "s degree able to comm& ! s]vices1 ( _m ( ! humble p ar\nd him4 #b4 ,8 g5]osity 0 equal to 8 weal?4 ,! catalogue ( ! articles :i* he & ano!r fri5d ( ,david's br\ght him 9 8 extremity 7#b ,sam4 xvii4 #bh1 #bi7 is in/ructive f its m9ut5ess & its l5g?4 ,l all m5 lib]al 9 he>t1 he devis$ lib]al ?+s4 ,he did n ask to see a subscription li/1 or inquire :at o!r p 7 giv+4 ,he did n consid] :at 0 ! smalle/ am\nt t he c\ld give )\t appe>+ to be %abby4 ,8 only ?\ght seems to h be51 :at !re 0 he _h to give t c\ld be ( use to ! k+4 ,x is ?is l>ge inborn g5]osity manife/$ to ,david t gives "o ! assurance t he 0 a k9d1 g5]\s help] :]ev] !re 0 a case des]v+ & ne$+ 8 aid4 ,we class him ) ! patri>* ( ,uz1 ) :om no d\bt he c\ld h said1 ,:5 ! eye saw me1 !n x bless$ me1 & :5 ! e> he>d me1 x b>e witness unto me2 ! bless+ ( him t 0 ready to p]i% came ^u me1 & ,i made ! wid['s he>t to leap = joy4 #c4 ,8 loyalty 0 n less ?or\gh ?an 8 g5]osity4 ,:5 he he>d ( ! k+'s tr\bles1 he seems nev] to h hesitat$ "o in/ant z to ?r[+ 9 8 lot ) him4 ,x matt]$ n t ! k+ 0 9 great tr\ble1 & app>5tly 9 a desp]ate case4 ,neighb\rs1 or ev5 memb]s ( 8 own family1 might h :isp]$ to him t x w\ld be bett] n to commit himself1 see+ ! rebellion 0 s /rong4 ,he 0 liv+ 9 a seque/]$ "p ( ! c\ntry2 !re 0 no call on him to decl>e himself at t p>ticul> mom5t2 & if ,absalom got ! upp] h&1 he w\ld be sure to puni% sev]ely ^? :o _h be5 active on 8 fa!r's side4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s mov$ him4 ,b>zillai 0 no sun%9e c\rti]1 will+ to enjoy ! good ?+s ( ! c\rt 9 days ( prosp]ity1 b ready 9 d>k] days to run (f & leave 8 fri5ds 9 ! mid/ ( dang]4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? true m5 t are ready to risk _! all 9 ! cause ( loyalty :5 p]suad$ t x is ! cause ( tru? & "r4 ,we _c b ask1 ,:at c\ld h giv5 him a feel+ s /rong8 ,we are n expressly told t he 0 a man deeply mov$ by ! fe> ( ,god1 b we h e reason to believe x4 ,if s1 ! consid]ation t w\ld move him mo/ =cibly 9 fav\r ( ,david mu/ h be5 t he 0 ,god's ano9t$4 ,god _h call$ him to ! ?rone1 & _h nev] decl>$1 z 9 ! case ( ,saul1 t he _h =feit$ x2 ! attempt to drive him f x 0 ( ! devil1 & !re=e to be resi/$ to ! la/ f>?+ ( 8 prop]ty1 & if he _h be5 a y\ng] man1 to ! la/ drop ( 8 blood4 ,risk8 ,c y fright5 a man l ?is by tell+ him ( ! risk he runs by support+ ,david 9 ! h\r ( adv]sity8 ,:y1 he is ready n only to risk all1 b to lose all1 if necess>y1 9 a cause :i* appe>s s obvi\sly to be ,div9e1 all ! m because he sees s well :at a bless+ ,david has be5 to ! c\ntry4 ,:y1 he has actually made ! k+dom4 ,n only has he expell$ all its int]nal foes1 b he has c[$ ^? tr\blesome neighb\rs t 7 con/antly p\nc+ ^u ! tribes1 & especially ! tribes situat$ 9 ,gilead & ,ba%an4 ,moreov]1 he has giv5 unity & /ability to all ! int]nal arrangem5ts ( ! k+dom4 ,see :at a gr& capital he has made = x at ,j]usalem4 ,look h[ he has plant$ ! ark on ! /ronge/ citadel ( ! c\ntry1 safe f e invad+ foe4 ,consid] h[ he has p]fect$ ! arrangem5ts = ! s]vice ( ! ,levites1 :at a delightful s]vice ( song he has in/itut$1 & :at beautiful songs he has compos$ = ! use ( ! sanctu>y4 ,d\btless x 0 consid]ations ( ?is k9d t r\s$ ,b>zillai to su* a pit* ( loyalty4 ,& is n a c\ntry happy t has su* citiz5s1 m5 :o place _! p]sonal int]e/ f> bel[ ! public weal1 & are ready to make any sacrifice1 ( p]son or ( prop]ty1 :5 ! highe/ int]e/s ( _! c\ntry are conc]n$8 ,we d n plead = ! k9d ( loyalty t cl+s to a mon>* simply because he is k+1 ap>t f all consid]ations1 p]sonal & public1 be>+ on 8 wor?9ess or unwor?9ess ( ! (fice4 ,we plead r = ! _s t makes duty to c\ntry /& fir/1 & p]sonal or family int]e/ a long way bel[4 ,we deprecate ! _s t sne]s at ! v idea ( putt+ "o's self to loss or tr\ble ( any k9d = ! sake ( public int]e/s4 ,we long = a g5]ation ( m5 & wom5 t1 l _m 9 ?is c\ntry 9 =m] days1 are will+ to give all = ! ,*ur* & a little less = ! ,/ate4 ,& surely 9 ^! days1 :5 no deadly risk is incurr$1 ! dem& is n s v sev]e4 ,let ,*ri/ian m5 lay x on _! consci5ces to pay reg>d to ! claims "u :i* !y lie to s]ve _! c\ntry4 ,:e!r x be 9 ! way ( s]v+ on "s public bo>d1 or fight+ aga9/ "s national vice1 or advanc+ "s great public int]e/1 let x be consid]$ ev5 by busy m5 t _! c\ntry1 & mu/ add1 _! ,*ur*1 h true claims ^u !m4 ,ev5 hea!ns & unbeliev]s h said1 ,x is sweet & glori\s to die = "o's c\ntry4 ,x is a poor /ate ( ?+s :5 9 a ,*ri/ian community m5 are s sunk 9 indol5ce & selfi%ness t !y w n /ir a f+] on its behalf4 #d4 ,b>zillai 0 evid5tly a man ( attractive p]sonal qualities4 ,! k+ 0 s attract$ by him1 t he wi%$ him to come ) him to ,j]usalem1 & promis$ to su/a9 him at c\rt4 ,! he>t ( ,k+ ,david 0 n too old to =m new atta*m5ts4 ,& t[>ds ,b>zillai he 0 evid5tly drawn4 ,we c h>dly suppose b t !re 7 deep] qualities to attract ! k+ ?an ev5 8 loyalty & g5]osity4 ,x looks z if ,david p]ceiv$ a spiritual cong5iality t w\ld make ,b>zillai1 n only a pleasant inmate1 b a pr(itable fri5d4 ,= inde$ 9 _m ways ,b>zillai & ,david seem to h be5 l "o ano!r4 ,god _h giv5 !m bo? a w>m1 sunny nature4 ,he _h prosp]$ !m 9 ! _w4 ,he _h giv5 !m a deep reg>d = ,himself & delight 9 ,8 fell[%ip4 ,david mu/ h f\nd 9 ,b>zillai a fri5d ^: views on ! deepe/ subjects 7 simil> to 8 own4 ,at ,j]usalem ! m5 :o 7 ( 8 m9d 7 by no means too _m4 ,to h ,b>zillai beside him1 refre%+ him ) 8 exp]i5ces ( ,god's ways & jo9+ ) him 9 songs ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 w\ld be delightful4 ,behold1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity6 ,b h[ev] pleasant ! prospect may h be5 to ,david1 x 0 n "o de/9$ to be realiz$4 #e4 ,= ,b>zillai 0 n dazzl$ ev5 by ! highe/ (f]s ( ! k+1 because he felt t ! proposal 0 unsuitable = 8 ye>s4 ,he 0 already eighty1 & e day 0 add+ to 8 burd51 & br++ him s5sibly ne>] ! grave4 ,ev5 ?\gh he might be enjoy+ a hale old age1 he c\ld n be sure t he w\ld n break d[n sudd5ly1 & ?us become an utt] burd5 to ! k+4 ,david _h made ! (f] z a complim5t to ,b>zillai1 al?\gh x might also be a fav\r to himself1 & z a complim5t ! ag$ ,gileadite 0 entitl$ to view x4 ,& view+ x 9 t light1 he respectfully decl9$ x4 ,he 0 a home-lov+ man1 8 habits _h be5 =m$ = a quiet dome/ic sph]e1 & x 0 too late to *ange !m4 ,8 faculties 7 los+ _! %>pness2 8 ta/e _h become dull$1 8 e> blunt$1 s t bo? sav\ry di%es & elaborate music w\ld be comp>atively ?r[n away on him4 ,! sub/ance ( 8 answ] 01 ,i am an old man1 & x w\ld be unsuitable 9 me to beg9 a c\rti]'s life4 ,9 a ^w1 he und]/ood :at 0 suitable = old age4 ,_m a man & woman too1 p]haps1 ev5 ( ,b>zillai's ye>s1 w\ld h jump$ at ,k+ ,david's (f]1 & rejoic$ to %>e ! dazzl+ hon\rs ( a c\rt1 & w\ld h affect$ y\?ful feel+s & habits 9 ord] to enjoy ! exhil>ation & ! excitem5t ( a c\rti]'s life4 ,9 ,b>zillai's *oice1 we see ! pr$om9ance ( a sanctifi$ common s5se1 alive to ! proprieties ( ?+s1 & able to see h[ ! enjoym5t mo/ suitable to an advanc$ p]iod ( life might be/ be _h4 ,x 0 n by ap+ y\? or grasp+ pleasures = :i* ! reli% _h gone4 ,"s may ?9k ?is a pa9ful view ( old age4 ,is x s t z ye>s multiply ! ta/e = y\?ful enjoym5ts passes away1 & "o mu/ resign "o's self to ! ?\ght t life itself is ne> its end8 ,und\bt$ly x is4 ,b ev5 a hea!n c\ld %[ t ?is is by no means an evil4 ,! purpose ( ,cic]o's beautiful treatise on old age1 writt5 :5 he 0 sixty-two1 b reg>d$ z spok5 by ,cato at ! age ( eighty-f\r1 0 to %[ t ! objections commonly br\ght aga9/ old age 7 n really valid4 ,^! objections 7--t old age unfits m5 = active bus9ess1 t x r5d]s ! body feeble1 t x deprives !m ( ! enjoym5t ( almo/ all pleasures1 & t x h]alds ! approa* ( dea?4 ,let x be grant$1 is ! sub/ance ( ,cic]o's argum5t2 nev]!less1 old age br+s enjoym5ts ( a new ord] t comp5sate = ^? :i* x )draws4 ,if we h wisdom to adapt ourselves to our position1 & to lay ourselves out = ^? comp5satory pleasures1 we %all f9d old age n a burd51 b a joy4 ,n[1 if ev5 a hea!n c\ld argue 9 t way1 h[ mu* m a ,*ri/ian6 ,if he _c p]sonally be s lively z be=e1 he may enjoy ! "y life ( 8 *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 or o!r "y fri5ds1 & delight to see !m enjoy+ :at he _c n[ engage 94 ,if active pleasures are n to be _h1 !re are passive enjoym5ts--! conv]sation ( fri5ds1 read+1 m$itation1 & ! l--( :i* all ! m %\ld be made4 ,if "o _w is glid+ f him1 ano!r is mov+ t[>ds him4 ,z ! outw>d man p]i%e?1 let ! inw>d man be r5ew$ day by day4 ,!re are few m j>r+ sc5es 9 ,engli% hi/ory ?an ! la/ days ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,z life 0 pass+ away1 a hi/orian ( ,engl& says1 %e clung to x ) a fi]ce t5acity4 ,%e hunt$1 %e danc$1 %e je/$ ) h] "y fav\rites1 %e coquett$1 & frolick$1 & scold$ at sixty-sev5 z %e _h done at ?irty4 ,! ,que51 wrote a c\rti]1 a few mon?s be=e h] dea? 0 nev] s gallant ^! _m ye>s1 nor s set ^u jollity4 ,%e p]si/$1 9 spite ( opposition1 9 h] gorge\s progresses f c\ntry h\se to c\ntry h\se4 ,%e clung to bus9ess z ( old1 & rat$ 9 h] usual fa%ion "o :o m9d$ n to giv+ up "s matt] ( acc\nt4 ,& !n a /range melan*oly settl$ on h]4 ,h] m9d gave way1 & food & re/ became alike di/a/eful4 ,clev] woman1 yet v fooli% 9 n disc]n+ h[ va9 x 0 to attempt to c>ry ! brisk habits ( y\? into old age1 & mo/ pr(\ndly fooli% 9 n hav+ tak5 pa9s to provide = old age ! enjoym5ts appropriate to itself6 ,h[ diff]5tly x has f>$ ) ^? :o h be5 wise 9 "t & made ! be/ provision = old age6 ,i h wait$ = ,?y salvation1 ,o my ,god1 says ! dy+ ,jacob1 reliev$ & happy to ?9k t ! object = :i* he _h wait$ _h come at la/4 ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 says ,/4 ,paul1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght ! good fight2 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse2 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 w give me at t day1 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love ,8 appe>+4 ,:i* is ! bett] portion--he ^: old age is sp5t 9 bitt] lam5tation ov] ! dep>t$ joys & brightness ( 8 y\?8 or he ^: sun goes d[n ) ! sweetness & s]5ity ( an autumn sunset1 b only to rise 9 a bright] _w1 & %9e =? 9 ! glory ( immortal y\?8 #f4 ,hold+ su* views ( old age1 x 0 q natural & suitable = ,b>zillai to ask = 8 son ,*imham :at he respectfully decl9$ = himself4 ,= 8 decl9ature 0 n a rude rejection ( an hon\r deem$ ess5tially false & va94 ,b>zillai did n tell ! k+ t he _h liv$ to see ! folly & ! s9 ( ^? pleasures :i* 9 ! days ( y\? & inexp]i5ce m5 are s gre$y to enjoy4 ,t w\ld h be5 an affront to ,david1 especially z he 0 n[ gett+ to be an old man himself4 ,he recognis$ t a liveli] mode ( life ?an befitt$ ! old 0 suitable = ! "y4 ,! advantages ( resid5ce at ! c\rt ( ,david 7 n to be ?\ght little ( by "o beg9n+ life1 especially :]e ! head ( ! c\rt 0 su* a man z ,david1 himself s affectionate & attractive1 & s deeply imbu$ ) ! fe> & love ( ,god4 ,! n>rative is s %ort t n a ^w is add$ z to h[ x f>$ ) ,*imham :5 he came to ,j]usalem4 ,only "o ?+ is kn[n ( him3 x is said t1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,nebu*adnezz>1 :5 ,johanan conduct$ to ,egypt a remnant ( ,jews t he _h sav$ f ! murd]\s h& ( ,i%mael1 !y dep>t$ & dwelt 9 ! habitation ( ,*imham1 :i* is by ,be?lehem1 to g into ,egypt4 ,we inf] t ,david be/[$ on ,*imham "s "p ( 8 pat]nal inh]itance at ,be?lehem4 ,! va/ ri*es :i* he _h amass$ w\ld enable him to make ample provision = 8 sons2 b we might naturally h expect$ t ! :ole ( ! pat]nal inh]itance w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! family4 ,= "s reason unkn[n to u1 ,*imham seems to h got a "p ( x4 ,we _c b believe t ,david w\ld desire to h a good man !re1 & x is mu* 9 fav\r ( ,*imham t he %\ld h got a settlem5t at ,be?lehem4 ,& !re is ano!r circum/ance t tells 9 8 fav\r3 dur+ ! five c5turies t elaps$ betwe5 ,david's "t & ! ,captivity1 ! "n ( ,*imham rema9$ 9 connection ) t prop]ty1 & ev5 s late z ! "t ( ,j]emiah x 0 call$ ,*imham's habitation4 ,m5 d n ?us keep alive di%on\r$ names1 & ! fact t ,*imham's 0 ?us pres]v$ w\ld seem to indicate t he 0 "o ( ^? ( :om x is said1 ,! memory ( ! j is bless$4 ,plans = life 7 spe$ily =m$ 9 ^? c\ntries2 & z ,rebekah wi%$ no delay 9 accompany+ ,abraham's s]vant to be ! wife ( ,isaac1 nor ,ru? 9 go+ =? ) ,naomi to ! l& ( ,judah1 s ,*imham at once w5t ) ! k+4 ,! int]view betwe5 ,david & ,b>zillai 0 end$ 9 ! way t 9 ^? c\ntries 0 ! mo/ expressive sign ( reg>d & affection3 ,david kiss$ ,b>zillai1 b ,*imham w5t on ) him4 ,! meet+ ) ,b>zillai & ! f9d+ ( a new son 9 ,*imham mu/ h be5 look$ back on by ,david ) highly pleasant feel+s4 ,9 e s5se ( ! t]m1 he _h lo/ a son 9 ,absalom2 he seems n[ to f9d "o 9 ,*imham4 ,we d>e n say t ! "o 0 comp5sation = ! o!r4 ,su* a blank z ! dea? ( ,absalom left 9 ! he>t ( ,david c\ld nev] be fill$ up f any e>?ly s\rce :atev]4 ,blanks ( t nature c be fill$ only :5 ,god gives a l>g] measure ( ,8 own pres5ce & ,8 own love4 ,b besides feel+ v ke5ly ! blank ( ,absalom's dea?1 ,david mu/ h felt di/ress$ at ! loss z x seem$1 ( p[]1 to secure ! affections ( ! y\ng] g5]ation ( 8 p1 _m ( :om1 !re is e reason to believe1 _h foll[$ ,absalom4 ,! ready way 9 :i* ,*imham accept$ ( ! proposal 9 reg>d to him w\ld !re=e be a pleasant incid5t 9 8 exp]i5ce2 & ! remembrance ( 8 fa!r's fa/ atta*m5t & mo/ useful fri5d%ip w\ld ev] be 9 ,david's memory l an oasis 9 ! des]t4 ,we return = a mom5t to ! great lesson ( ?is passage4 ,ag$ m51 x is a lesson = y4 ,titus 0 in/ruct$ to exhort ! ag$ m5 ( ,crete to be sob]1 grave1 temp]ate1 s\nd 9 fai?1 9 *>ity1 9 pati5ce4 ,x is a griev\s ?+ to see grey hairs di%on\r$4 ,x is a humiliat+ sight :5 ,noah excites ei!r ! %ame or ! d]ision ( 8 sons4 ,b ! ho>y head is a cr[n ( glory if x is f\nd 9 ! way ( uprightness4 ,& ! cr[n is describ$ 9 ! six p>ticul>s ( ! exhortation to ,titus4 ,x is a cr[n ( six jewels4 ,jewel ! fir/ is sobriety1 mean+ "h self-comm&1 self-control1 ability to /& erect be=e temptation1 & calmness "u provocation & trial4 ,jewel ! second is gravity1 n /]nness1 nor sull5ness1 nor c5sori\sness1 b ! be>+ ( "o :o kn[s t life is real1 life is e>ne/1 9 opposition to ! frivol\s tone ( ^? :o act z if !re 7 no life to come4 ,jewel ! ?ird is temp]ance1 especially 9 respect ( bodily indulg5ce1 keep+ "u ! body1 nev] lett+ x be ma/]1 b 9 all respects a s]vant4 ,jewel ! f\r?1 s\ndness 9 fai?1 hold+ ! true doctr9e ( et]nal life1 & look+ =w>d ) hope & expectation to ! inh]itance ( ! future4 ,jewel ! fif?1 s\ndness 9 *>ity1 ! *>ity ( ! ?irte5? *apt] ( #a ,cor9?ians1 itself a coruscation ( ! brighte/ gem 9 ! ,*ri/ian cab9et4 ,jewel ! six?1 s\ndness 9 pati5ce1 t grace s ne$ful1 b s (t5 neglect$1 t grace t gives an air ( s]5ity to "o's "*1 t allies x to heav51 t gives x sublimity1 t be>s ! unbe>able1 & hopes & rejoices on ! v edge ( despair4 ,onw>d1 !n1 ye ag$ m51 9 ?is glori\s pa?6 ,by ,god's grace1 ga!r r\nd y\r head ^! incorruptible jewels1 :i* %9e ) ! lu/re ( ,god's hol9ess1 & :i* are ! priceless gems ( heav54 ,happy are ye1 if inde$ y h ^! jewels = y\r cr[n2 & happy is y\r ,*ur* :]e ! ag$ m5 are cr[n$ ) glory l ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s be=e ! ?rone6 ,b :at ( ^? :o di%on\r ,god1 & _! own grey hairs1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by /ormy temp]s1 pr(ane tongues1 drunk5 orgies1 & disord]ly lives8 ,o my s\l1 come n ?\ into _! secret6 ,to _! assembly1 m9e hon\r1 be n ?\ unit$6 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,insurrection ,,( ,,%eba4 #b ,,samuel xix4 #da-dc2 xx4 ,david 0 n[ virtually re/or$ to 8 k+dom2 b he _h n ev5 left ,gilgal :5 fre% tr\bles began4 ,! jeal\sy betwe5 ,judah & ,israel broke out 9 spite ( him4 ,! cause ( compla9t 0 on ! "p ( ! t5 tribes2 !y 7 (f5d$ at n hav+ be5 wait$ = to take "p 9 escort+ ! k+ to ,j]usalem4 ,fir/1 ! m5 ( ,israel1 9 h>% language1 accus$ ! m5 ( ,judah ( hav+ /ol5 ! k+ away1 because !y _h transport$ him ov] ! ,jordan4 ,to ?is ! m5 ( ,judah repli$ t ! k+ 0 ( _! k92 !re=e !y _h tak5 ! lead1 b !y _h receiv$ no special rew>d or hon\r 9 consequ5ce4 ,! m5 ( ,israel1 h[ev]1 _h an argum5t 9 reply to ?is3 !y 7 t5 tribes1 & !re=e _h s mu* m "r to ! k+2 & ,judah _h treat$ !m ) contempt 9 n consult+ or co-op]at+ ) !m 9 br++ him back4 ,x is add$ t ! words ( ! m5 ( ,judah 7 fi]c] ?an ! words ( ! m5 ( ,israel4 ,x is 9 a poor & paltry light t bo? sides appe> 9 ?is +lori\s dispute4 ,!re 0 no solid grievance :atev]1 no?+ t might n h be5 easily settl$ if ! s(t answ] t turne? away wra? _h be5 resort$ to in/ead ( fi]ce & exasp]at+ words4 ,alas6 t mis]able t5d5cy ( our nature to take (f5ce :5 we ?9k we h be5 ov]look$1--:at mis*ief & mis]y has x br$ 9 ! _w6 ,! m5 ( ,israel 7 fooli% to take (f5ce2 b ! m5 ( ,judah 7 nei!r magnanim\s nor =be>+ 9 deal+ ) _! unreasonable hum\r4 ,! noble _s ( clem5cy t ,david _h %[n awak5$ b little p]man5t response4 ,! m5 ( ,judah2 :o 7 =emo/ 9 ,absalom's rebellion1 7 l ! man 9 ! p>able t _h be5 =giv5 t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 b _h n ! g5]osity to =give ! trifl+ (f5ce committ$ aga9/ !m1 z !y ?\ght1 by _! bre?r5 ( ,israel4 ,s !y seiz$ _! fell[-s]vant by ! ?roat & dem&$ t he %\ld pay !m ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 ,judah play$ false to 8 national "*2 = he 0 n he :om 8 bre?r5 %\ld praise4 ,:at 0 ! result8 ,any "o acqua9t$ ) human nature might h =etold x ) tol]able c]ta9ty4 ,giv5 on "o side a pron5ess to take (f5ce1 a read9ess to ?9k t "o has be5 ov]look$1 & on ! o!r a want ( =be>ance1 a read9ess to retaliate1--x is easy to see t ! result w be a s]i\s brea*4 ,x is j :at we witness s (t5 9 *ildr54 ,"o is apt to be dissatisfi$1 & compla9s ( ill-treatm5t2 ano!r has no =be>ance1 & retorts angrily3 ! result is a qu>rel1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t :ile ! qu>rels ( *ildr5 pass quickly away1 ! qu>rels ( nations or ( factions la/ mis]ably long4 ,mu* inflammable mat]ial be+ ?us provid$1 a casual sp>k spe$ily set x on fire4 ,%eba1 an artful ,b5jamite1 rais$ ! /&>d ( revolt aga9/ ,david1 & ! excit$ t5 tribes1 sm>t+ ) ! fi]ce words ( ! m5 ( ,judah1 flock$ to 8 /&>d4 ,mo/ mis]able proce$+6 ,! qu>rel _h begun ab\t a m]e po9t ( etiquette1 & n[ !y ca/ (f ,god's ano9t$ k+1 & t1 too1 aft] ! mo/ signal tok5 ( ,god's ang] _h fall5 on ,absalom & 8 rebelli\s crew4 ,!re are _m wret*$ en\gh slav]ies 9 ?is _w1 b ! slav]y ( pride is p]haps ! mo/ mis*iev\s & humiliat+ ( all4 ,& "h x _c be amiss to call att5tion to ! v great neglect ( ! rules & _s ( ,*ri/ianity t is apt1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 to %[ itself among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 connection ) _! disputes4 ,?is is s v app>5t t "o is apt to ?9k t ! settlem5t ( qu>rels is ! v la/ matt] to :i* ,*ri/'s foll[]s le>n to apply ! example & in/ructions ( _! ,ma/]4 ,:5 m5 beg9 9 e>ne/ to foll[ ,*ri/1 !y usually pay consid]able att5tion to c]ta9 ( ,8 precepts2 !y turn away f sc&al\s s9s1 !y obs]ve pray]1 !y %[ "s int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ian objects1 & !y ab&on "s ( ! m frivol\s ways ( ! _w4 ,b alas6 :5 !y fall into diff]5ces1 !y are prone 9 deal+ ) !m to leave all ,*ri/'s precepts beh9d !m4 ,see 9 :at an unlovely & unlov+ _s ! controv]sies ( ,*ri/ians h usually be5 conduct$2 h[ mu* ( bitt]ness & p]sonal animosity !y %[1 h[ little =be>ance & g5]osity2 h[ readily !y seem to ab&on !mselves to ! impulses ( _! own he>ts4 ,controv]sy r\ses temp]1 & temp] creates a tempe/ ?r\gh :i* y _c see cle>ly4 ,& h[ _m are ! qu>rels 9 ,*ur*es or congregations t are c>ri$ on ) all ! heat & bitt]ness ( unsanctifi$ m56 ,h[ mu* (f5ce is tak5 at trifl+ neglects or mi/akes6 ,:o rememb]s1 ev5 9 its _s1 ! precept 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ,if any man smite !e on ! "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also8 ,:o rememb]s ! beatitude1 ,bless$ are ! peacemak]s1 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,:o be>s 9 m9d ! ,apo/le's horror at ! unseemly spectacle ( sa9ts c>ry+ _! qu>rels to hea!n tribunals1 in/ead ( settl+ !m z ,*ri/ians quietly among !mselves8 ,:o weighs ! e>ne/ c\nsel1 ,endeav\r to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace8 ,:o prizes our graci\s ,"l's mo/ bless$ legacy1 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 ,my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give? give ,i unto y8 ,d n all su* texts %[ t x is incumb5t on ,*ri/ians to be mo/ c>eful & wat*ful1 :5 any diff]5ce arises1 to gu>d aga9/ c>nal feel+ ( e k9d1 & /rive to ! v utmo/ to manife/ ! _s ( ,*ri/8 ,yet is x n at su* times t !y are mo/ apt to leave all _! ,*ri/ianity beh9d !m1 & engage 9 unseemly wrangles ) "o ano!r8 ,does n ! devil v (t5 get x all 8 own way1 :oev] may be 9 ! "r1 & :oev] 9 ! wrong8 ,& is n frequ5t occasion giv5 !reby to ! enemy to blaspheme1 &1 9 ! v circum/ances t %\ld br+ out 9 cle> & /rong light ! true _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 is !re n (t51 9 place ( t1 an exhibition ( rud5ess & bitt]ness t makes ! _w ask1 ,:at bett] are ,*ri/ians ?an o!r m58 ,b let u return to ,k+ ,david & 8 p4 ,! au?or ( ! insurrection 0 a man ( ,belial1 ^: "n 0 ,%eba4 ,he is call$ ! son ( ,bi*ri1 a ,b5jamite4 ,b5jam9 _h a son ^: "n 0 ,be*]1 & ! adjective =m$ f t w\ld be ,bi*rite2 "s h ?\ght t ,bi*ri d5otes n 8 fa!r1 b 8 family4 ,saul appe>s to h be5 ( ! same family 7see ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y 9 loco74 ,x is ?us q possible t ,%eba 0 a relation ( ,saul1 & t he _h always *]i%$ a grudge aga9/ ,david = tak+ ! ?rone :i* he _h fill$4 ,"h1 we may rem>k 9 pass+1 w\ld h be5 a real temptation to ,mephibo%e? to jo9 an insurrection1 = if ?is _h succe$$ he 0 ! man :o w\ld naturally h become k+4 ,b !re is no reason to believe t ,mephibo%e? fav\r$ ,%eba1 & !re=e no reason to d\bt ! tru? ( ! acc\nt he gave ( himself to ,david4 ,! w>-cry ( ,%eba 0 an artful "o--,we h no "p 9 ,david1 nei!r h we inh]itance 9 ! son ( ,jesse4 ,x 0 a scornful & exagg]at$ mock]y ( ! claim t ,judah _h ass]t$ z be+ ( ! same tribe ) ! k+1 :]eas ! o!r tribes /ood 9 no su* relation to him4 ,v well1 0 virtually ! cry ( ,%eba--if we h no "p 9 ,david1 nei!r any inh]itance 9 ! son ( ,jesse1 let u get home z fa/ z possible1 & leave 8 fri5ds1 ! tribe ( ,judah1 to make ( him :at !y c4 ,x 0 n s mu* a sett+ up ( a new rebellion z a scornful repudiation ( all int]e/ 9 ! exi/+ k+4 ,in/ead ( go+ ) ,david f ,gilgal to ,j]usalem1 !y w5t up e man to 8 t5t or to 8 home4 ,x is n said t !y int5d$ actively to oppose ,david1 & f ?is "p ( ! n>rative we %\ld suppose t all t !y int5d$ 0 to make a public prote/ aga9/ ! unwor?y treatm5t :i* !y held t !y _h receiv$4 ,x mu/ h greatly di/urb$ ! pleasure ( ,david's return to ,j]usalem t ?is unseemly secession occurr$ by ! way4 ,a *ill mu/ h fall5 ^u 8 he>t j z x 0 beg9n+ to recov] its ela/icity4 ,& mu* anxiety mu/ h haunt$ him z to ! issue--:e!r or n ! movem5t w\ld g on to ano!r insurrection l ,absalom's2 or :e!r1 hav+ dis*>g$ _! dissatisfi$ feel+1 ! p ( ,israel w\ld return sull5ly to _! allegiance4 ,nor c\ld ! feel+s ( ,k+ ,david be mu* soo!d :5 he re-ent]$ 8 home4 ,! great] "p ( 8 family _h be5 ) him 9 8 exile1 & :5 he return$ 8 h\se 0 occupi$ by ! t5 wom5 :om he _h left to keep x1 & ) :om ,absalom _h behav$ di%on\rably4 ,& "h 0 ano!r tr\ble result+ f ! rebellion t c\ld n be adju/$ 9 a satisfactory way4 ,! only way ( dispos+ ( !m 0 to put !m 9 w>d1 to %ut !m up 9 conf9em5t1 to we> out ! re/ ( _! lives 9 a dre>y1 joyless wid[hood4 ,all joy & brightness 0 ?us tak5 out ( _! lives1 & p]sonal fre$om 0 d5i$ !m4 ,!y 7 doom$1 = no fault ( !irs1 to ! we>y lot ( captives1 curs+ ! day1 probably1 :5 _! beauty _h br\ght !m to ! palace1 & wi%+ t !y c\ld ex*ange lots ) ! humble/ ( _! si/]s t brea!d ! air ( fre$om4 ,/range t1 ) all 8 spiritual in/9cts1 ,david c\ld n see t a sy/em :i* l$ to su* mis]able results mu/ lie "u ! curse ( ,god6 ,z ev5ts proce$$1 x appe>$ t active mis*ief 0 likely to arise f ,%eba's movem5t4 ,he 0 accompani$ by a body ( foll[]s1 & ! k+ 0 afraid le/ he %\ld get into "s f5c$ city1 & escape ! correction :i* 8 wick$ness des]v$4 ,he accord+ly s5t ,amasa to assemble ! m5 ( ,judah1 & return )9 ?ree days4 ,?is 0 ,amasa's fir/ commission aft] 8 be+ appo9t$ g5]al ( ! troops4 ,:e!r he f\nd ! p unwill+ to g out aga9 imm$iately to w>1 or :e!r !y 7 unwill+ to accept him z _! g5]al1 we are n told1 b c]ta9ly he t>ri$ long] ?an ! "t appo9t$4 ,!reupon ! k+1 :o 0 evid5tly al>m$ at ! s]i\s dim5sions :i* ! insurrection ( ,%eba 0 assum+1 s5t = ,abi%ai1 ,joab's bro!r1 & ord]$ him to take :at troops 7 ready & />t imm$iately to puni% ,%eba4 ,abi%ai took ,joab's m51 & ! ,*]e?ites & ! ,pele?ites1 & all ! mighty m54 ,) ^! he w5t out f ,j]usalem to pursue aft] ,%eba4 ,h[ ,joab conduct$ himself on ?is occasion is a /range b *>act]i/ic *apt] ( 8 hi/ory4 ,x does n appe> t he _h any deal+s ) ,david1 or t ,david _h any deal+s ) him4 ,he simply w5t out ) 8 bro!r1 &1 be+ a man ( ! /ronge/ w & greate/ d>+1 he seems to h resolv$ on "s fit occasion to resume 8 comm& 9 spite ( all ! k+'s arrangem5ts4 ,!y _h n gone f>!r f ,j]usalem ?an ! ,pool ( ,gibeon :5 !y 7 ov]tak5 by ,amasa1 foll[$ d\btless by 8 troops4 ,:5 ,joab & ,amasa met1 ,joab1 actuat$ by jeal\sy t[>ds him z hav+ sup]s$$ him 9 ! comm& ( ! army1 trea*]\sly slew him1 leav+ 8 dead body on ! gr\nd1 &1 along ) ,abi%ai1 prep>$ to give pursuit aft] ,%eba4 ,an (fic] ( ,joab's 0 /ation$ beside ,amasa's dead body1 to call on ! soldi]s1 :5 !y saw t _! *ief 0 dead1 to foll[ ,joab z ! fri5d ( ,david4 ,b ! sight ( ! dead body ( ,amasa only made !m /& /ill--horrifi$1 mo/ probably1 at ! crime ( ,joab1 & unwill+ to place !mselves "u "o :o _h be5 guilty ( su* a crime4 ,! body ( ,amasa 0 accord+ly remov$ f ! highway into ! field1 & 8 soldi]s 7 !n ready en\gh to foll[ ,joab4 ,joab 0 n[ 9 undi/urb$ comm& ( ! :ole =ce1 hav+ set aside all ,david's arrangem5ts z completely z if !y _h nev] be5 made4 ,little did ,david ?us ga9 by sup]s$+ ,joab & appo9t+ ,amasa 9 8 room4 ,! son ( ,z]uiah prov$ himself aga9 too /rong = him4 ,! hide\s crime by :i* he got rid ( 8 rival 0 no?+ to him4 ,h[ he c\ld reconcile all ?is ) 8 duty to 8 k+ we are unable to see4 ,no d\bt he tru/$ to ! pr9ciple t success succe$s1 & believ$ firmly t if he 7 able entirely to suppress ,%eba's insurrection & return to ,j]usalem ) ! news t e trace ( ! movem5t 0 oblit]at$1 ,david w\ld say no?+ ( ! pa/1 & sil5tly re/ore ! g5]al :o1 ) all 8 faults1 did s well 9 ! field4 ,%eba 0 q unable to (f] opposition to ! =ce t 0 ?us l$ aga9/ him4 ,he retreat$ nor?w>ds f /ation to /ation1 pass+ 9 succession ?r\gh ! diff]5t tribes1 until he came to ! extreme nor!rn bord] ( ! l&4 ,!re1 9 a t[n call$ ,abel-be?-,maa*ah1 he took refuge1 till ,joab & 8 =ces1 accompani$ by ! ,b]ites1 a p ( :om we "k no?+1 hav+ ov]tak5 him at ,abel1 besieg$ ! t[n4 ,works 7 rais$ = ! purpose ( captur+ ,abel1 & an assault 0 made on ! wall = ! purpose ( ?r[+ x d[n4 ,!n a woman1 gift$ ) ! wisdom = :i* ! place 0 prov]bial1 came to ,joab to remon/rate aga9/ ! siege4 ,! gr\nd ( h] remon/rance 0 t ! p ( ,abel _h done no?+ on acc\nt ( :i* _! city %\ld be de/roy$4 ,joab1 %e said1 0 try+ to de/roy a city & a "m 9 ,israel1 & !reby to swall[ up ! inh]itance ( ! ,"l4 ,9 :at s5se 0 ,joab seek+ to de/roy a "m 9 ,israel8 ,! ^w seems to be us$ to d5ote a "m-city or di/rict capital1 on :i* o!r places 7 dep5d+4 ,:at y are try+ to de/roy is n a m]e city ( ,israel1 b a city :i* has its family ( dep5d5t villages1 all ( :i* mu/ %>e 9 ! ru9 if we are de/roy$4 ,b ,joab assur$ ! woman t he _h no su* desire4 ,all t he wi%$ 0 to get at ,%eba1 :o _h tak5 refuge )9 ! city4 ,if t be all1 said ! woman1 ,i w engage to ?r[ 8 head to !e ov] ! wall4 ,x 0 ! int]e/ ( ! p ( ! city to get rid ( ! man :o 0 br++ !m into s s]i\s a dang]4 ,x 0 n difficult = !m to get ,%eba decapitat$1 & to ?r[ 8 head ov] ! wall to ,joab4 ,by ?is means ! conspiracy 0 end$4 ,z 9 ,absalom's case1 ! dea? ( ! lead] 0 ! ru9 ( ! cause4 ,no fur!r /& 0 made by any "o4 ,inde$1 x is probable t ! great body ( ,%eba's foll[]s _h fall5 away f him 9 ! c\rse ( 8 nor!rn flight1 & t only a h&ful 7 ) him 9 ,abel4 ,s ,joab blew a trumpet1 & !y retir$ f ! city1 e man to 8 t5t4 ,& ,joab return$ unto ,j]usalem1 to ! k+4 ,?us1 once aga91 ! l& _h re/ f w>4 ,at ! close ( ! *apt] we h a li/ ( ! *ief (fic]s ( ! k+dom1 simil> to t giv5 9 *4 viii4 at ! close ( ,david's =eign w>s4 ,x w\ld appe> t1 peace be+ aga9 re/or$1 pa9s 7 tak5 by ! k+ to improve & p]fect ! arrangem5ts = ! adm9i/ration ( ! k+dom4 ,! *anges on ! =m] li/ are n v num]\s4 ,joab 0 aga9 at ! head ( ! army2 ,b5aiah1 z be=e1 comm&$ ! ,*]e?ites & ! ,pele?ites2 ,jeho%aphat 0 /ill record]2 ,%eva 7same z ,s]aiah7 0 scribe2 & ,zadok & ,abia?> 7 prie/s4 ,9 two cases !re 0 a *ange4 ,a new (fice _h be5 in/itut$--,adoram 0 ov] ! tribute2 ! subjugation ( s _m =eign /ates :i* _h to pay a ye>ly tribute to ,david call$ = ?is *ange4 ,9 ! e>li] li/ x is said t ! k+'s sons 7 *ief rul]s4 ,no m5tion is made ( k+'s sons n[2 ! *ief rul] is ,ira ! ,jairite4 ,on ! :ole1 !re 0 little *ange2 at ! close ( ?is w> ! k+dom 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ! same mann] & almo/ by ! same m5 z be=e4 ,!re is no?+ to indicate t ! k+dom 0 weak5$ 9 its ext]nal relations by ! two insurrections t _h tak5 place aga9/ ,david4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t bo? ( !m 7 ( v %ort duration4 ,betwe5 ,absalom's proclamation ( himself at ,hebron & 8 dea? 9 ! wood ( ,ephraim !re mu/ h be5 a v %ort int]val1 n m ?an a =tnight4 ,! insurrection ( ,%eba 0 probably all ov] 9 a week4 ,=eign p[]s c\ld sc>cely h he>d ( ! beg9n+ ( ! revolts be=e !y he>d ( ! close ( !m4 ,!re w\ld be no?+ !re=e to give !m any enc\ragem5t to rebel aga9/ ,david1 & !y d n appe> to h made any su* attempt4 ,b 9 ano!r & high] s5se ^! revolts left pa9ful consequ5ces beh9d !m4 ,! *a/5+ to :i* ,david 0 expos$ 9 connection ) !m 0 v humbl+4 ,8 glory z k+ 0 s]i\sly impair$4 ,x 0 humiliat+ t he %\ld h _h to fly f be=e 8 own son4 ,x 0 h>dly less humiliat+ t he 0 se5 to lie s mu* at ! m]cy ( ,joab4 ,he is unable to depose ,joab1 & :5 he tries to d s1 ,joab n only kills 8 successor1 b takes possession by 8 own au?ority ( ! vacant place4 ,& ,david c say no?+4 ,9 ?is relation ( ,david to ,joab we h a sample ( ! trials ( k+s4 ,nom9ally supreme1 !y are (t5 ! s]vants ( _! m9i/]s & (fic]s4 ,c]ta9ly ,david 0 n always 8 own ma/]4 ,joab 0 really above him2 fru/rat$1 d\btless1 "s excell5t plans2 did great s]vice by 8 r\gh patriotism & ready val\r1 b injur$ ! good "n ( ,david & ! reputation ( 8 gov]nm5t by 8 d>+ crimes4 ,! retrospect ( ?is p]iod ( 8 reign c\ld h giv5 little satisfaction to ! k+1 s9ce he _h to trace x1 ) all its calamities & sorr[s1 to 8 own evil conduct4 ,& yet :at ,david suff]$1 & :at ! nation suff]$1 0 n1 /rictly speak+1 ! puni%m5t ( 8 s94 ,god _h =giv5 him 8 s94 ,david _h sung1 ,bless$ is ! man ^: iniquity is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$4 ,:at he n[ suff]$ 0 n ! visitation ( ,god's wra?1 b a fa!rly *a/5+1 design$ to deep5 8 contrition & quick5 8 vigilance4 ,& surely we may say1 ,if ! fa!rly *a/5+ 0 s sev]e1 :at w\ld ! ,div9e retribution h be58 ,if ^! ?+s 7 done 9 ! gre5 tree1 :at w\ld h be5 done 9 ! dry8 ,if ,david1 ev5 ?\gh =giv51 c\ld n b %udd] at all ! t]rible results ( t c\rse ( s9 :i* began ) 8 all[+ himself to lu/ aft] ,ba?%eba1 :at mu/ be ! feel+ ( _m a lo/ s\l1 9 ! _w ( woe1 recall+ its fir/ /ep 9 op5 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & ?9k+ ( all ! woes1 innum]able & unutt]able1 t h sprung !refrom8 ,oh1 s91 h[ t]rible a curse ?\ br+e/6 ,:at s]p5ts spr+ up f ! dragon's tee?6 ,& h[ awful ! fate ( ^? :o awake all too late to a s5se ( :at ?\ art6 ,grant1 ,o ,god1 ( ,?9e inf9ite m]cy1 t we all may be wise 9 "t2 t we may pond] ! solemn tru?1 t ! wages ( s9 is dea?2 & t1 )\t a day's delay1 we may flee = refuge to lay hold ( ! hope set be=e u1 & f9d peace 9 believ+ on ,him :o came to take s9 away by ! sacrifice ( ,himself6 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,fam9e4 #b ,,samuel xxi4 #a-ad4 ,we n[ ent] on ! conclud+ "p ( ! reign ( ,david4 ,"s ( ! matt]s 9 :i* he 0 mo/ occupi$ dur+ ?is p]iod are record$ only 9 ,*ronicles4 ,among ^!1 ! *ief 0 8 prep>ations = ! build+ ( ! temple1 :i* great "w 0 to be und]tak5 by 8 son4 ,9 ! conclud+ "p ( ,samuel ! pr9cipal ?+s record$ are two national judgm5ts1 a fam9e & a pe/il5ce1 t occurr$ 9 ,david's reign1 ! "o spr++ f a transaction 9 ! days ( ,saul1 ! o!r f "o 9 ! days ( ,david4 ,!n we h two v rem>kable lyrical pieces1 "o a g5]al song ( ?anksgiv+1 =m+ a retrospect ( 8 :ole c>e]2 ! o!r a prophetic vision ( ! great ,rul] t 0 to spr+ f him1 & ! effects ( ,8 reign4 ,9 addition to ^!1 !re is also a notice ( c]ta9 w>s ( ,david's1 n previ\sly record$1 & a full] /atem5t respect+ 8 great m5 ?an we h else:]e4 ,! :ole ( ?is section has m ! appe>ance ( a collection ( pieces ?an a *ronological n>rative4 ,x is by no means c]ta9 t !y are all record$ 9 ! ord] ( _! occurr5ce4 ,! mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ! pieces are ! two songs or psalms--! "o look+ back1 ! o!r look+ =w>d2 ! "o commemorat+ ! goodness & m]cy t _h foll[$ him all ! days ( 8 life1 ! o!r pictur+ goodness /ill great] & m]cy m abundant1 yet to be v\*saf$ "u ,david's ,son4 ,! conjunction !n at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt] is replac$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion by &4 ,x does n d5ote t :at is record$ "h took place imm$iately aft] :at goes be=e4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! note ( "t is f\nd 9 ! g5]al expression1 9 ! days ( ,david1 t is1 "s "t 9 ,david's reign4 ,on obvi\s gr\nds1 mo/ rec5t comm5tators are dispos$ to place ?is occurr5ce comp>atively e>ly4 ,x is likely to h happ5$ :ile ! crime ( ,saul 0 yet fre% 9 ! public recollection4 ,by ! close ( ,david's reign a new g5]ation _h come to maturity1 & ! transactions ( ,saul's reign mu/ h be5 comp>atively =gott54 ,x is cle> f ,david's except+ ,mephibo%e?1 t ! transaction occurr$ aft] he _h be5 discov]$ & c>$ =4 ,possibly ! n>rative ( ! discov]y ( ,mephibo%e? may also be out ( *ronological ord]1 & t ev5t may h occurr$ e>li] ?an is commonly ?\ght4 ,x w remove "s ( ! difficulties ( ?is difficult *apt] if we are entitl$ to place ! occurr5ce at a "t n v f> remote f ! dea? ( ,saul4 ,x 0 altoge!r a s+ul> occurr5ce1 ?is fam9e 9 ! l& ( ,israel4 ,! calamity 0 rem>kable1 ! cause 0 rem>kable1 ! cure mo/ rem>kable ( all4 ,! :ole n>rative is pa9ful & p]plex+2 x places ,david 9 a /range light1--x seems to place ev5 ,god ,himself 9 a /range light2 & ! only way 9 :i* we c expla9 x1 9 consi/5cy ) a righte\s gov]nm5t1 is by lay+ great /ress on a pr9ciple accept$ )\t hesitation 9 ^? ,ea/]n c\ntries1 :i* made ! fa!r & 8 *ildr5 "o conc]n1 & held ! *ildr5 liable = ! misde$s ( ! fa!r4 #a4 ,z to ! calamity4 ,x 0 a fam9e t cont9u$ ?ree successive ye>s1 caus+ necess>ily an increase ( mis]y ye> aft] ye>4 ,!re is a presumption t x occurr$ 9 ! e>li] "p ( ,david's reign1 because1 if x _h be5 aft] ! great enl>gem5t ( ! k+dom :i* foll[$ 8 =eign w>s1 ! res\rces ( "s p>ts ( x w\ld probably h avail$ to supply ! defici5cy4 ,at fir/ x does n appe> t ! k+ held t !re 0 any special significance 9 ! fam9e1--t x came z a repro( = any p>ticul> s94 ,b :5 ! fam9e ext5d$ to a ?ird ye>1 he 0 p]suad$ t x mu/ h a special cause4 ,did he n 9 ?is j act z we all are dispos$ to d8 ,a little trial we deem to be no?+2 x does n seem to h any significance or to be connect$ ) any lesson4 ,x is only :5 ! little trial swells into a l>ge "o1 or ! brief tr\ble into a long-cont9u$ affliction1 t we beg9 to inquire :y x 0 s5t4 ,if small trials 7 m reg>d$1 heavy trials w\ld be less ne$$4 ,! horse t spr+s =w>d at ! slighte/ t\* ( ! :ip or prick ( ! spur ne$s no heavy la%2 x is only :5 ! light] /imulus fails t ! heavi] has to be appli$4 ,man's t5d5cy1 ev5 "u ,god's *a/5+s1 has ev] be5 to ignore ! s\rce ( !m1--:5 ,god p\r$ ^u him ! fury ( ,8 ang] & ! /r5g? ( battle1 & x set him on fire r\nd ab\t1 yet he knew n2 & x burn$ him1 yet he laid x n to he>t 7,isa4 xlii4 #be74 ,trials w\ld nei!r be s long nor s sev]e if m reg>d 7 _h to !m 9 an e>li] /age2 if !y 7 accept$ m z ,god's message--,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,consid] y\r ways4 #b4 ,! cause ( ! calamity 0 made kn[n :5 ,david inquir$ ( ! ,"l--,x is = ,saul & 8 bloody h\se1 because he slew ! ,gibeonites4 ,! hi/ory ( ! crime = :i* ?is fam9e 0 s5t c be ga!r$ only f incid5tal notices4 ,x appe>s f ! n>rative be=e u t ,saul consum$ ! ,gibeonites1 & devis$ aga9/ !m t !y %\ld be de/roy$ f rema9+ 9 any ( ! coa/s ( ,israel4 ,! ,gibeonites1 z is well kn[n1 7 a ,canaanite p1 :o1 ?r\gh a cunn+ /ratagem1 obta9$ leave f ,jo%ua to dwell 9 _! old settlem5ts1 & be+ protect$ by a solemn national oa?1 7 n di/urb$ ev5 :5 x 0 f\nd out t !y _h be5 practis+ a fraud4 ,!y possess$ cities1 situat$ pr9cipally 9 ! tribe ( ,b5jam92 ! *ief ( !m1 ,gibeon1 0 a great city1 "o ( ! royal cities1 great] ?an ,ai4 ,9 ! "t ( ,saul !y 7 a quiet1 in(f5sive p2 yet he seems to h fall5 on !m ) a det]m9ation to sweep !m f all ! coa/s ( ,israel4 ,dea? or bani%m5t 0 ! only alt]native he (f]$4 ,8 desire to ext]m9ate !m evid5tly fail$1 o!rwise ,david w\ld h f\nd none ( !m to consult2 b ! savage attack :i* he made on !m af=ds an incid5tal pro( t x 0 no feel+ ( humanity t l$ him to sp>e ! ,amalekites :5 he 0 ord]$ to de/roy !m4 ,we are n told ( any (f5ce t ! ,gibeonites _h committ$2 & p]haps covet\sness lay at ! root ( ,saul's policy4 ,!re is reason to believe t :5 he saw 8 popul>ity decl9+ & ,david's advanc+1 he _h rec\rse to unscrupul\s me?ods ( increas+ 8 own4 ,address+ 8 s]vants1 be=e ! slaught] ( ,abimele* & ! prie/s1 he ask$1 ,he> n[1 ye ,b5jamites2 w ! son ( ,jesse give y fields & v9ey>ds1 t all ( y h conspir$ aga9/ me8 ,evid5tly he _h rew>d$ 8 fav\rites1 especially ^? ( 8 own tribe1 ) fields & v9ey>ds4 ,b h[ _h he got ^! to be/[8 ,v probably by dispossess+ ! ,gibeonites4 ,_! cities1 z we h se51 7 9 ! tribe ( ,b5jam94 ,b to prev5t jeal\sy1 o!rs1 bo? ( ,judah & ( ,israel1 w\ld get a %>e ( ! spoil4 ,= he is said to h s\ght to slay ! ,gibeonites 9 8 zeal = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & ,judah4 ,if ?is 0 ! way 9 :i* ! slaught] ( ! ,gibeonites 0 compass$1 x 0 fair t ! nation %\ld suff] = x4 ,if ! nation pr(it$ by ! unholy transaction1 & 0 ?us induc$ to w9k at ! violation ( ! national fai? & ! massacre ( an in(f5sive p1 x %>$ 9 ,saul's guilt1 & became liable to *a/isem5t4 ,ev5 ,david himself 0 n free f blame4 ,:5 he came to ! ?rone he %\ld h se5 ju/ice done to ?is injur$ p4 ,b probably he 0 afraid4 ,he felt 8 own au?ority n v secure1 & probably he %rank f rais+ up enemies 9 ^? :om ju/ice w\ld h requir$ him to dispossess4 ,pr9ce & p !re=e 7 bo? at fault1 & bo? 7 suff]+ = ! wrongdo+ ( ! nation4 ,p]haps ,solomon _h ?is case 9 view :5 he wrote3 ,rob n ! poor because he is poor1 nei!r oppress ! afflict$ 9 ! gate2 = ! ,"l w plead _! cause1 & spoil ! s\l ( ^? t spoil$ !m4 ,b :atev] may h be5 ,saul's motive1 x is c]ta9 t by 8 attempt to massacre & bani% ! ,gibeonites a great national s9 0 committ$1 & t = ?is s9 ! nation _h nev] humbl$ itself1 & nev] made rep>ation4 #c4 ,:at1 !n1 0 n[ to be done8 ,! k+ left x to ! ,gibeonites !mselves to prescribe ! satisfaction :i* !y claim$ = ?is wrong4 ,?is 0 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! law t gave a murd]$ man's ne>e/ ( k9 a "r to exact ju/ice ( ! murd]]4 ,9 _! answ] ! ,gibeonites disclaim$ all desire = comp5sation 9 money2 & v probably ?is 0 a surprise to ! p4 ,to surr5d] l&s might h be5 mu* h>d] ?an to give up lives4 ,:at ! ,gibeonites ask$ _h a grim look ( ju/ice2 x %[$ a burn+ desire to br+ home ! puni%m5t z ne> z possible to ! (f5d]3 ,! man t consum$ u1 & t devis$ aga9/ u t we %\ld be de/roy$ f rema9+ 9 any ( ! coa/s ( ,israel1 let sev5 m5 ( 8 sons be deliv]$ unto u1 & we w hang !m up unto ! ,"l 9 ,gibeah ( ,saul1 :om ! ,"l did *oose4 ,sev5 0 a p]fect numb]1 & !re=e ! victims %\ld be sev54 ,_! puni%m5t 01 to be hang$ or crucifi$1 b 9 inflict+ ?is puni%m5t ! ,jews 7 m m]ciful ?an ! ,romans2 ! crim9als 7 fir/ put to dea?1 !n _! dead bodies 7 expos$ to op5 %ame4 ,!y 7 to be hang$ unto ! ,"l1 z a satisfaction to expiate ,8 j displeasure4 ,!y 7 to be hang$ 9 ,gibeah ( ,saul1 to br+ home ! (f5ce visibly to him1 s t ! expiation %\ld be at ! same place z ! crime4 ,& :5 m5tion is made ( ,saul1 ! ,gibeonites add1 ,:om ! ,"l did *oose4 ,= ,jehovah 0 intimately connect$ ) ,saul's call to ! ?rone2 ,he 0 9 "s s5se publicly id5tifi$ ) him2 & unless some?+ 7 done to disconnect ,him ) ?is crime1 ! reproa* ( x w\ld1 9 measure1 re/ ^u ,him4 ,su* 0 ! dem& ( ! ,gibeonites2 & ,david deem$ x "r to comply ) x1 /ipulat+ only t ! desc5dants ( ,jona?an %\ld n be surr5d]$4 ,! sons or desc5dants ( ,saul t 7 giv5 up = ?is execution 7 ! two sons ( ,rizpah1 ,saul's concub9e1 & along ) !m five sons ( ,mi*al1 or1 z x is 9 ! m>g91 ( ,m]ab1 ! eld] daught] ( ,saul1 :om %e b>e 7,r4 ,v4--n br\ght up1 ,a4 ,v47 to ,adriel ! ,mehola?ite4 ,^! sev5 m5 7 put to dea? accord+ly1 & _! bodies expos$ 9 ! hill ne> ,gibeah4 ,! transaction has a v h>d look to u1 ?\gh x _h no?+ ( ! k9d to ! p ( ^? days4 ,:y %\ld ^! un=tunate m5 be puni%$ s t]ribly = ! s9 ( _! fa!r8 ,h[ 0 x possible = ,david1 9 cold blood1 to give !m up to an ignom9i\s dea?8 ,h[ c\ld he /eel 8 he>t aga9/ ! supplications ( _! fri5ds8 ,) reg>d to ?is latt] aspect ( ! case1 x is ridicul\s to ca/ reproa* on ,david4 ,z we h rem>k$ aga9 & aga91 if he _h act$ l o!r ,ea/]n k+s1 he w\ld h consign$ e son ( ,saul to de/ruction :5 he came to ! ?rone1 & left n "o rema9+1 = no o!r (f5ce ?an be+ ! *ildr5 ( _! fa!r4 ,on ! score ( clem5cy to ,saul's family ! "* ( ,david is abundantly v9dicat$4 ,! "q ( ju/ice rema9s4 ,is x n a law ( nature1 x may be ask$1 & a law ( ! ,bible too1 t ! son %all n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r1 b t ! s\l t s9ne? x %all die8 ,x is und\bt$ly ! rule bo? ( nature & ! ,bible t ! son is n to be sub/itut$ = ! fa!r :5 ! fa!r is !re to be> ! p5alty4 ,b x is nei!r ! rule ( ! "o nor ( ! o!r t ! son is nev] to suff] ) ! fa!r = ! s9s :i* ! fa!r has committ$4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is :at we see tak+ place1 9 _m =ms1 e day4 ,x is an arrangem5t ( ,provid5ce t almo/ baffles ! philan?ropi/1 :o sees t *ildr5 (t5 inh]it f _! p>5ts a physical frame dispos+ !m to _! p>5ts' vices1 & :o sees1 moreov]1 t1 :5 br\ght up by vici\s p>5ts1 *ildr5 are depriv$ ( _! natural rights1 & are initiat$ into a life ( vice4 ,b ! law t id5tifi$ *ildr5 & p>5ts 9 ,old ,te/am5t times 0 c>ri$ out to consequ5ces :i* w\ld n be tol]at$ n[4 ,n only 7 *ildr5 (t5 puni%$ because ( _! physical connection ) _! fa!rs1 b !y 7 reg>d$ z judicially "o ) !m1 & s liable to %>e 9 _! puni%m5t4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t 7z ,canon ,mozley has s p[]fully %[n#d7 0 9 "s respects an imp]fect economy2 ! rights ( ! individual 7 n s cle>ly ackn[l$g$ z !y are "u ! ,new2 ! family 0 a sort ( moral unit1 & ! fa!r 0 ! responsible ag5t = ! :ole4 ,:5 ,a*an s9n$1 8 :ole h\sehold %>$ 8 puni%m5t4 ,! solid>ity ( ! family 0 su* t all 7 involv$ 9 ! s9 ( ! fa!r4 ,h[ev] /range x may seem to u1 x did n appe> at all /range 9 ,david's "t t ?is rule %\ld be appli$ 9 ! case ( ,saul4 ,on ! contr>y1 x w\ld probably be ?\ght t x %[$ consid]able mod]ation ( feel+ n to dem& ! dea? ( ! :ole liv+ po/]ity ( ,saul1 b to limit ! dem& to ! numb] ( sev54 ,d\btless ! ,gibeonites _h suff]$ to an enorm\s ext5t4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( !m _h probably be5 sla94 ,p might be sorry = ! sev5 "y m5 t _h to die1 b t !re 0 any?+ ess5tially unju/ or ev5 h>% 9 ! transaction is a view ( ! case t w\ld occur to no "o4 ,ju/ice is (t5 h>d2 executions are always grim2 b "h 0 a nation t _h already exp]i5c$ ?ree ye>s ( fam9e = ! s9 ( ,saul1 & t w\ld exp]i5ce yet f> m if no public expiation %\ld take place2 & sev5 m5 7 n v _m to die = a nation4 ,! grimness ( ! mode ( puni%m5t 0 s(t5$ by an incid5t ( great moral beauty1 :i* _c b t\* ! he>t ( e man ( s5sibility4 ,rizpah1 ! concub9e ( ,saul1 & "m ( two ( ! victims1 comb9+ ! t5d]ness ( a "m & ! c\rage ( a h]o1 took h] position beside ! gibbet2 &1 undet]r$ by ! sight ( ! rott+ bodies & ! /5* ( ! air1 %e suff]$ nei!r ! birds ( ! air to re/ on !m by day nor ! bea/s ( ! field by night4 ,! poor woman mu/ h look$ = a v diff]5t de/9y :5 %e became ! concub9e ( ,saul4 ,no d\bt %e expect$ to %>e 9 ! glory ( 8 royal /ate4 ,b h] "l p]i%$ 9 battle1 & ! spl5d\r ( royalty pass$ = ev] f him & 8 h\se4 ,!n came ! fam9e2 its cause 0 decl>$ f heav51 its cure 0 ann\nc$ by ! ,gibeonites4 ,h] two sons 7 among ! sla94 ,probably !y 7 b lads1 n yet beyond ! age :i* r\ses a "m's s5sibilities to ! full4 7,?is consid]ation likewise po9ts to an e>ly date47 ,we _c attempt to picture h] feel+s4 ,! la/ consolation t rema9$ = h] 0 to gu>d _! rema9s f ! vulture & ! tig]4 ,unburi$ corpses 7 c\nt$ to be disgrac$1 & ?is1 9 "s degree1 because !y 7 liable to be dev\r$ by birds & bea/s ( prey4 ,rizpah c\ld n prev5t ! exposure1 b %e c\ld try to prev5t ! wild animals f dev\r+ !m4 ,! c\rage & self-d5ial ne$$ = ?is "w 7 great1 = ! risk ( viol5ce f wild bea/s 0 v s]i\s4 ,all hon\r to ?is woman & h] noble he>t6 ,david appe>s to h be5 deeply impress$ by h] h]oism4 ,:5 he he>d ( x he w5t & collect$ ! bones ( ,jona?an & 8 sons1 :i* _h be5 buri$ "u a tree at ,jabe%-gilead1 & likewise ! bones ( ! m5 t _h be5 hang$2 & he buri$ ! bones ( ,saul & ,jona?an 9 ,zelah1 9 ! sepul*re ( ,ki%1 ,saul's fa!r4 ,& aft] t ,god 0 entreat$ = ! l&4 ,we (f] a conclud+ rem>k1 f\nd$ on ! tone ( ?is n>rative4 ,x is m>k$1 z e "o mu/ p]ceive1 by a subdu$1 solemn tone4 ,:atev] may be ! op9ion ( our "t z to ! ne$ ( apologiz+ = x1 x is evid5t t no apology 0 deem$ necess>y = ! transaction at ! "t ?is record 0 writt54 ,! feel+ ( all p>ties evid5tly 01 t x 0 indisp5sable t ?+s %\ld take ! c\rse !y did4 ,no "o express$ wond] :5 ! fam9e 0 acc\nt$ = by ! crime ( ,saul4 ,no "o object$ :5 ! "q ( expiation 0 ref]r$ to ! ,gibeonites4 ,! h\se ( ,saul made no prote/ :5 sev5 ( 8 sons 7 dem&$ = dea?4 ,! m5 !mselves1 :5 !y knew :at 0 com+1 seem to h be5 re/ra9$ f attempt+ to save !mselves by flight4 ,x seem$ z if ,god 7 speak+1 & ! "p ( man 0 simply to obey4 ,:5 unbeliev]s object to passages 9 ! ,bible l ?is1 or l ! sacrifice ( ,isaac1 or ! dea? ( ,a*an1 !y are accu/om$ to say t !y exemplify ! wor/ passions ( ! human he>t consecrat$ "u ! "n ( religion4 ,we affirm t 9 ?is *apt] !re is no sign ( any outbur/ ( passion :atev]2 ev]y?+ is done ) gravity1 ) composure & solemnity4 ,&1 :at is m1 ! graceful piety ( ,rizpah is record$1 ) simplicity1 inde$1 b 9 a tone t indicates appreciation ( h] t5d] mo!rly s\l4 ,savages ?ir/+ = blood are n 9 ! habit ( appreciat+ su* t\*+ m>ks ( affection4 ,& fur!r1 we are made to feel t x 0 a pleasure to ,david to pay t m>k ( respect = ,rizpah's feel+s 9 hav+ ! m5 buri$4 ,he did n desire to lac]ate ! feel+s ( ! unhappy "m2 he 0 glad to soo! !m z f> z he c\ld4 ,to him1 z to 8 ,"l1 judgm5t 0 a /range "w1 b he delight$ 9 m]cy4 ,& he 0 glad to be able to m+le a slight /reak ( m]cy ) ! d>k col\rs ( a picture ( ,god's judgm5t on s94 ,to all "r m9ds x is pa9ful to puni%1 & :5 puni%m5t has to be inflict$ x is felt t x ought to be done ) great solemnity & gravity1 & ) an entire abs5ce ( passion & excitem5t4 ,9 a s9ful _w ,god too mu/ inflict puni%m5t4 ,& ! future puni%m5t ( ! wick$ is ! d>ke/ ?+ 9 all ! s*eme ( ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,b x mu/ take place4 ,& :5 x does take place x w be done delib]ately1 solemnly1 sadly4 ,!re w be no exasp]ation1 no excitem5t4 ,!re w be no disreg>d ( ! feel+s ( ! unhappy victims ( ! ,div9e retribution4 ,:at !y are able to be> w be well consid]$4 ,:at condition !y %all be plac$ 9 :5 ! puni%m5t comes1 w be calmly weigh$4 ,b may we n see :at a di/ress+ ?+ x w be 7if we may use su* an expression ) ref]5ce to ,god7 to consign ,8 creatures to puni%m5t8 ,h[ diff]5t ,8 feel+s :5 ,he welcomes !m to et]nal glory6 ,h[ diff]5t ! feel+s ( ,8 angels :5 t *ange takes place by :i* puni%m5t ceases to hang ov] m51 & glory takes its place6 ,!re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?4 ,is x n bless$ to ?9k t ?is is ! feel+ ( ,god1 & ( all ,godlike spirits8 ,w y n all believe ?is1--believe 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 & accept ! provision ( ,8 grace8 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b %\ld h et]nal life4 ,,footnote3 #d ,lectures on ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,lecture ,v43 ,visitation ( ,s9s ( ,fa!rs on ,*ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,la/ ,,battles ,,& ,,! ,,mighty ,,m54 #b ,,samuel xxi4 #ae-bb2 xxiii4 #h-ci4 ,9 ent]+ on ! consid]ation ( ^! two portions ( ! hi/ory ( ,david1 we mu/ fir/ obs]ve t ! ev5ts record$ d n appe> to belong to ! conclud+ portion ( 8 reign4 ,x is impossible = u to assign a precise date to !m1 or at lea/ to mo/ ( !m1 b ! displays ( physical activity & c\rage :i* !y record w\ld lead u to ascribe !m to a mu* e>li] p]iod4 ,orig9ally1 !y seem to h =m$ p>ts ( a record ( ,david's w>s1 & to h be5 transf]r$ to ! ,books ( ,samuel & ,*ronicles 9 ord] to give a measure ( complet5ess to ! n>rative4 ,! n>rative 9 ,*ronicles is sub/antially ! same z t 9 ,samuel1 b ! text is pur]4 ,f notes ( "t 9 ,*ronicles x is se5 t "s at lea/ ( ! enc\nt]s took place aft] ! w> ) ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4 ,:y h ^! passages be5 ins]t$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! reign ( ,david8 ,app>5tly = two *ief purposes4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 to give u "s idea ( ! dang]s to :i* he 0 expos$ 9 8 milit>y life1 dang]s manifold & sometimes ov]:elm+1 & all b fatal2 & ?us enable u to see h[ wond]ful 7 ! deliv]ances he exp]i5c$1 & prep>e u = ent]+ into ! song ( ?anksgiv+ :i* =ms ! tw5ty-second *apt]1 & ( :i* ^! deliv]ances =m ! burd54 ,9 ! second place1 to enable u to und]/& ! human in/rum5tality by :i* he a*iev$ s brilliant a success1 ! k9d ( m5 by :om he 0 help$1 ! k9d ( _s by :i* !y 7 animat$1 & _! int5se p]sonal devotion to ,david himself4 ,! =m] purpose is t :i* is *iefly 9 view 9 ! end ( ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt]1 ! latt] 9 ! tw5ty-?ird4 ,! exploits !mselves occur 9 enc\nt]s ) ! ,phili/9es1 & may !re=e be ref]r$ p>tly to ! "t aft] ! slaught] ( ,golia?1 :5 he fir/ di/+ui%$ himself 9 w>f>e1 & ! daught]s ( ,israel began to s+1 ,saul ha? sla9 8 ?\s&s1 b ,david 8 t5s ( ?\s&s2 p>tly to ! "t 9 8 e>ly reign :5 he 0 engag$ driv+ !m out ( ,israel1 & putt+ a bridle on !m to re/ra9 _! inroads2 & p>tly to a /ill lat] p]iod4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t no?+ m is s\ght ?an to give a sample ( ,david's milit>y adv5tures1 & = ?is purpose 8 w>s ) ! ,phili/9es alone are exam9$4 ,if ! l me?od _h be5 tak5 ) all 8 o!r campaigns1--aga9/ ,edom1 ,moab1 & ,ammon2 aga9/ ! ,syrians ( ,rehob1 & ,maacah1 & ,damascus1 & ! ,syrians beyond ! riv]1--we might borr[ ! language ( ! ,evangeli/1 & say t ! _w itself w\ld n h be5 able to conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt54 ,f\r exploits are record$ 9 ! clos+ v]ses ( ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt]1 all ) sons ( ! giant1 or1 z x is 9 ! m>g91 ( ,rapha4 ,! fir/ 0 ) a man :o is call$ ,i%bi-b5ob1 b !re is reason to suspect t ! text is corrupt "h1 & 9 ,*ronicles ?is incid5t is n m5tion$4 ,! language appli$ to ,david1 ,david & 8 s]vants w5t d[n1 w\ld lead u to believe t ! incid5t happ5$ at an e>ly p]iod1 :5 ! ,phili/9es 7 v p[]ful 9 ,israel1 & x 0 a m>k ( great c\rage to g d[n to _! pla9s1 & attack !m 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,to d ?is impli$ a long j\rney1 ov] /eep & r\gh roads1 & x is no wond] if betwe5 ! j\rney & ! fight+ ,david wax$ fa9t4 ,!n x 0 t ! son ( ! giant1 ^: spe> or spe>head weigh$ ?ree hundr$ %ekels ( brass1 or ab\t eight p\nds1 fell ^u him ) a new sword1 & ?\ght to h sla9 him4 ,!re is no n\n 9 ! orig9al = sword2 all t is said is1 t ! giant fell on ,david ) some?+ new1 & our translators h made x a sword4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion 9 ! m>g9 gives new arm\r4 ,! po9t is evid5tly ?is1 t ! newness ( ! ?+ made x m =midable4 ,?is c\ld h>dly be said ( a common sword1 :i* w\ld be really m =midable aft] x _h ceas$ to be q new1 s9ce1 by hav+ us$ x1 ! own] w\ld "k x bett] & wield x m p]fectly4 ,x seems bett] to take ! m>g9al read+ new arm\r1 t is1 new def5sive arm\r1 aga9/ :i* ! we>y ,david w\ld direct 8 bl[s 9 va94 ,evid5tly he 0 9 ! utmo/ p]il ( 8 life1 b 0 rescu$ by 8 nephew ,abi%ai1 :o kill$ ! giant4 ,! risk to :i* he 0 expos$ 0 su* t 8 p v[$ !y w\ld n let him g out ) !m to battle any m1 le/ ! light ( ,israel %\ld be qu5*$4 ,dur+ ! re/ ( t campaign ! v[ seems to h be5 respect$1 = ! o!r ?ree giants 7 n sla9 by ,david p]sonally1 b by o!rs4 ,z to o!r campaigns1 ,david usually took 8 old place z lead] ( ! army1 until ! battle aga9/ ,absalom1 :5 8 p prevail$ on him to rema9 9 ! city4 ,?ree ( ! f\r duels record$ "h took place at ,gob1--a place n n[ kn[n1 b mo/ probably 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ga?4 ,9 fact1 all ! enc\nt]s probably took place ne> t city4 ,"o ( ! giants sla9 is said 9 ,samuel1 by a manife/ error1 to h be5 ,golia? ! ,gittite2 b ! error is correct$ 9 ,*ronicles1 :]e he is call$ ! bro!r ( ,golia?4 ,! v same expression is us$ ( 8 spe> z 9 ! case ( ,golia?3 ! /aff ( ^: spe> 0 l a weav]'s beam4 ,( ! f\r? giant x is said t he defi$ ,israel1 z ,golia? _h done4 ,( ! :ole f\r x is said t !y 7 born to ! giant 9 ,ga?4 ,?is does n necess>ily imply t !y 7 all sons ( ! same fa!r1 ! giant be+ us$ g5]ically to d5ote ! race r ?an ! individual4 ,b ! t5or ( ! n>rative & _m ( its expressions c>ry u back to ! e>ly days ( ,david4 ,!re seems to h be5 a ne/ at ,ga? ( m5 ( gigantic /ature1 bro!rs or ne> relations ( ,golia?4 ,aga9/ ^! he 0 s5t1 p]haps 9 "o ( ! exp$itions :5 ,saul secretly desir$ t he %\ld fall by ! h& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,if x 0 9 ?is way t he came to enc\nt] ! fir/ ( ! f\r1 ,saul _h calculat$ well1 & 0 v ne>ly c>ry+ 8 po9t4 ,b ?\gh man proposes1 ,god disposes4 ,! example ( ,david 9 8 enc\nt] ) ,golia?1 ev5 at ?is e>ly p]iod1 _h inspir$ sev]al "y m5 ( ! ,hebrews1 & ev5 :5 ,david 0 int]dict$ f go+ himself into battle1 o!rs 7 rais$ up to take 8 place4 ,e "o ( ! giants f\nd a mat* ei!r 9 ,david or among 8 m54 ,x 0 inde$ highly p]il\s "w2 b ,david 0 encompass$ by a ,div9e ,protector1 & be+ de/9$ = high s]vice 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 he 0 immortal till 8 "w 0 done4 ,we h said t ^! 7 b samples ( ,david's trials1 & t !y 7 probably repeat$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! c\rse ( ! _m w>s 9 :i* he 0 engag$4 ,"o c see t ! dang] 0 (t5 v imm95t1 mak+ him feel t 8 only possible deliv]ance mu/ come f ,god4 ,su* dang]s1 !re=e1 7 wond]fully fitt$ to ex]cise & discipl9e ! _s ( tru/4 ,n once or twice1 b hundr$s ( times1 9 8 e>ly exp]i5ce he w\ld f9d himself con/ra9$ to cry to ! ,"l4 ,& protect$ z he 01 deliv]$ z he 01 ! conviction w\ld become /rong] & /rong] t ,god c>$ = him & w\ld deliv] him to ! end4 ,we see f all ?is h[ unnecess>y x is to ascribe all ! psalms :]e ,david is press$ by enemies ei!r to ! "t ( ,saul or to ! "t ( ,absalom4 ,!re 7 hundr$s ( o!r times 9 8 life :5 he _h ! same exp]i5ce1 :5 he 0 r$uc$ to simil> /raits1 & 8 appeal lay to ! ,god ( 8 life4 ,& ?is 0 9 tru? ! heal?ie/ p]iod ( 8 spiritual life4 ,x 0 amid ^! p]il\s b brac+ exp]i5ces t 8 s\l prosp]$ mo/4 ,! nor? w9d ( dang] & difficulty brac$ him to spiritual self-d5ial & endurance2 ! s\? w9d ( prosp]ity & luxuri\s enjoym5t 0 :at ne>ly de/roy$ him4 ,let u n become impati5t :5 anxieties multiply ar\nd u1 & we are beset by tr\bles1 & lab\rs1 & difficulties4 ,d n be tempt$ to contra/ y\r mis]able lot ) t ( o!rs1 :o h heal? :ile y are sick1 ri*es :ile y are poor1 hon\r :ile y are despis$1 ease & enjoym5t :ile y h c>e & sorr[4 ,by all ^! ?+s ,god desires to draw y to ,himself1 to discipl9e y\r s\l1 to lead y away f ! brok5 ci/]ns t c hold no wat] to ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4 ,gu>d e>ne/ly aga9/ ! unbelief t at su* times w\ld make y\r h&s hang d[n & y\r he>t despond2 rally y\r s9k+ _s4 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l1 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8 ,rememb] ! promise1 ,i w nev] leave y nor =sake y2 & "o day y %all h cause to look back on ?is z ! mo/ useful1 ! mo/ pr(itable1 ! mo/ heal?ful1 p]iod ( y\r spiritual life4 ,we pass to ! tw5ty-?ird *apt]1 :i* tells u ( ,david's mighty m54 ,! n>rative1 at "s po9ts1 is n v cle>2 b we ga!r f x t ,david _h an ord] ( ?irty m5 di/+ui%$ = _! val\r2 t besides ^! !re 7 ?ree ( sup]em95t m]it1 & ano!r ?ree1 :o 7 also em95t1 b :o did n atta9 to ! di/9ction ( ! fir/ ?ree4 ,( ! fir/ ?ree1 ! fir/ 0 ,ja%obeam ! ,ha*monite 7see #a ,*ron4 xi4 #aa71 ! second ,eleaz>1 & ! ?ird ,%ammah4 ,( ! second ?ree1 :o 7 n q equal to ! fir/1 only two are m5tion$1 ,abi%ai & ,b5aiah2 !reaft] we h ! names ( ! ?irty4 ,x is rem>kable t ,joab's "n does n occur 9 ! li/1 b z he 0 capta9 ( ! ho/1 he probably held a high] position ?an any4 ,c]ta9ly ,joab 0 n want+ 9 val\r1 & mu/ h held ! highe/ rank 9 a legion ( hon\r4 ,( ! ?ree mighties ( ! fir/ rank1 & ! two ( ! second1 *>act]i/ic exploits ( rem>kable c\rage & success are record$4 ,! fir/ ( ! fir/ rank1 :om ! ,*ronicles call ,ja%obeam1 lift$ up 8 spe> aga9/ ?ree hundr$ sla9 at "o "t4 7,9 ,samuel ! numb] is eight hundr$47 ,! exploit 0 wor?y to be rank$ ) ! fam\s a*ievem5t ( ,jona?an & 8 arm\r-be>] at ! pass ( ,mi*ma%4 ,! second1 ,eleaz>1 defi$ ! ,phili/9es :5 !y 7 ga!r$ to battle1 & :5 ! m5 ( ,israel _h gone away he smote ! ,phili/9es till 8 h& 0 we>y4 ,! ?ird1 ,%ammah1 kept ! ,phili/9es at bay on a piece ( gr\nd cov]$ ) l5tils1 aft] ! p _h fl$1 & slew ! ,phili/9es1 ga9+ a great victory4 ,next we h a description ( ! exploit ( ?ree ( ! mighty m5 :5 ! ,phili/9es 7 9 possession ( ,be?lehem1 & ,david 9 a hold ne> ! cave ( ,adullam 7see #b ,sam4 v4 #ae-ba74 ,! occasion ( _! exploit 0 an int]e/+ "o4 ,contemplat+ ! situation1 & griev$ to ?9k t 8 native t[n %\ld be 9 ! enemy's h&s1 ,david gave expression to a wi%--,oh t "s "o w\ld give me wat] to dr9k ( ! well ( ,be?lehem :i* is be=e ! gate6 ,x 0 probably meant = little m ?an ! expression ( an e>ne/ wi% t ! enemy 7 dislodg$ f _! position--t !re 7 no ob/ruction betwe5 him & ! well1 t access to x 7 z free z 9 ! days ( 8 y\?4 ,b ! ?ree mighty m5 took him at 8 ^w1 & break+ ?r\gh ! ho/ ( ! ,phili/9es1 br\ght ! wat] to ,david4 ,x 0 a s+ul> pro( ( 8 great p]sonal influ5ce2 he 0 s lov$ & hon\r$ t to gratify 8 wi% ^! ?ree m5 took _! lives 9 _! h&s to obta9 ! wat]4 ,wat] got at su* a co/ 0 sacr$ 9 8 eyes2 x 0 a ?+ too holy = man to turn to 8 use1 s he p\r$ x out be=e ! ,"l4 ,next we h a /atem5t be>+ on two ( ! second ?ree4 ,abi%ai1 ,david's nephew1 :o 0 "o ( !m1 lift$ up 8 spe> aga9/ ?ree hundr$ & slew !m4 ,b5aiah1 son ( ,jehoiada1 slew two lion-l m5 ( ,moab 7! two sons ( ,ariel ( ,moab1 ,r4,v472 also1 9 "t ( sn[1 he slew a lion 9 a pit2 & f9ally he slew an ,egyptian1 a p[]ful man1 attack+ him :5 he _h only a /aff 9 8 h&1 wr5*+ 8 spe> f him1 & kill+ him ) 8 own spe>4 ,! ?ird ( ?is trio has n be5 m5tion$2 "s conjecture t he 0 ,amasa 7*ief ( ! capta9s--! ?irty1 ,r4,v41 #a ,*ron4 xii4 #ah71 & t 8 "n 0 n record$ because he des]t$ ,david to side ) ,absalom4 ,among ! o!r ?irty1 we _c b be /ruck ) two names--,eliam ! son ( ,ahi?ophel ! ,gilonite1 & app>5tly ! fa!r ( ,ba?%eba2 & ,uriah ! ,hittite4 ,! s9 ( ,david 0 all ! great] if x involv$ ! di%on\r ( m5 :o _h s]v$ him s bravely z to be enroll$ 9 8 legion ( hon\r4 ,) reg>d to ! k9d ( exploits ascrib$ to "s ( ^! m51 a rem>k is necess>y4 ,!re is an appe>ance ( exagg]ation 9 /atem5ts t ascribe to a s+le w>rior ! r\t+ & kill+ ( hundr$s ?r\gh 8 s+le sword or spe>4 ,9 ! eyes ( "s su* /atem5ts give ! n>rative an unreliable look1 z if ! object ( ! writ] _h be5 m to give clat to ! w>riors ?an to record ! simple tru?4 ,b ?is impression arises f our t5d5cy to ascribe ! conditions ( mod]n w>f>e to ! w>f>e ( ^! times4 ,9 ,ea/]n hi/ory1 cases ( a s+le w>rior putt+ a l>ge numb] to flight1 & ev5 kill+ !m1 are n uncommon4 ,= ?\gh ! /r5g? ( ! :ole numb] 0 f> m ?an a mat* = 81 ! /r5g? ( ea* individual 0 f> inf]ior2 & if ! mass ( !m 7 sc>cely arm$1 & ! few :o _h arms 7 f> inf]ior to him1 ! result w\ld be t aft] "s _h fall5 ! re/ w\ld take to flight2 & ! de/ruction ( life 9 a retreat 0 always enorm\s4 ,! incid5t record$ ( ,eleaz> is v graphic & tru?-l4 ,he smote ! ,phili/9es until 8 h& 0 we>y1 & 8 h& clave unto 8 sword4 ,a ,highl& s]geant at ,wat]loo _h done su* execution ) 8 basket-h&l$ sword1 & s mu* blood _h coagulat$ r\nd 8 h&1 t x _h to be releas$ by a blacksmi?1 s firmly 7 !y glu$ toge!r4 ,! /yle ( ,ea/]n w>f>e 0 highly fav\rable to de$s ( great c\rage be+ done by individuals1 & 9 ! t]rific panic :i* foll[$ _! fir/ successes prodigi\s slaught] (t5 ensu$4 ,"u pres5t conditions ( fight+ su* ?+s _c be done4 ,! glimpse :i* ^! little notices give u ( ,k+ ,david & 8 knights is extremely int]e/+4 ,! /ory ( ,ar?ur & 8 ,knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table be>s a resemblance to x4 ,we see ! rem>kable p]sonal influ5ce ( ,david1 draw+ to himself s _m m5 ( _s & en]gy1 fir+ !m by 8 own example1 secur+ _! w>m p]sonal atta*m5t1 & engag+ !m 9 ent]prises equal to 8 own4 ,h[ f> !y %>$ 8 devotional _s we h no means ( judg+4 ,if ! hi/orian reflects ! g5]al s5tim5t 9 record+ _! victories :5 he says1 once & aga91 ,! ,"l wr\ght a great victory t day 7xxiii4 #aj1 #ab71 we %\ld say t tru/ 9 ,god mu/ h be5 ! g5]al s5tim5t4 ,if x _h n be5 ! ,"l t 0 on our side1 444 !y _h swall[$ u up quick1 :5 _! wra? 0 k9dl$ aga9/ u4 ,x is no wond] t ,david soon ga9$ a great milit>y r5[n4 ,su* a k+1 surr\nd$ by su* a class ( lieut5ants1 might well spread al>m among all 8 enemies4 ,"o :o1 besides hav+ su* a body ( help]s1 c\ld claim ! assi/ance ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & c\ld ent] battle ) ! %\t1 ,let ,god arise2 & let ,8 enemies be scatt]$2 & let !m also t hate ,him flee be=e ,him1 might well look = univ]sal victory4 ,tru/wor?y g5]als1 we are told1 d\ble ! value ( ! troops2 & ! soldi]s t 7 l$ by su* lead]s1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 c\ld h>dly fail ( triumph4 ,& ?us1 too1 we may see h[ ,david came to be ?or\ghly "u ! influ5ce ( ! milit>y _s1 & ( "s ( ! less fav\rable features ( t _s4 ,accu/om$ to su* sc5es ( blood%$1 he w\ld come to ?9k lightly ( ! lives ( 8 enemies4 ,a ho/ile army he w\ld be prone to reg>d z a k9d ( inf]nal ma*9e1 an in/rum5t ( evil only1 & !re=e to be de/roy$4 ,h5ce ! complac5cy he expresses 9 ! de/ruction ( 8 enemies4 ,h5ce ! judgm5t he calls d[n on ^? :o ?w>t$ & oppos$ him4 ,if1 9 ! songs ( ,david1 ?is feel+ sometimes disappe>s1 & ! express$ desire ( 8 he>t is t ! nations may be glad & s+ = joy1 t ! p may praise ,god1 t all ! p may praise ,him1 ?is seems to be 9 ! lat] p]iod ( 8 life1 :5 all 8 enemies _h be5 subdu$1 & he _h re/ on e side4 ,ev5 9 e>ne/ & spiritually-m9d$ m51 religion is (t5 col\r$ by _! worldly call+2 & 9 no case m s1 sometimes = bett] & sometimes = worse1 ?an 9 ^? :o foll[ ! pr(ession ( arms4 ,b 9 all ?is milit>y c>e] & influ5ce ( ,david1 may we n trace a type ( "* :i* 0 realis$ 9 a f> high] sph]e1 & to f> gr&] purpose1 9 ! c>e] ( ,jesus1 ,david's ,son8 ,david on an e>?ly level is ,jesus on a high]4 ,e noble quality ( ,david1 8 c\rage1 8 activity1 8 affection1 8 ob$i5ce & tru/ t[>d ,god1 8 devotion to ! welf>e ( o!rs1 reappe>s pur] & high] 9 ,jesus4 ,if ,david is surr\nd$ by 8 ?irty mighties & 8 two ?rees1 s is ,jesus by ,8 twelve apo/les1 ,8 sev5ty disciples1 & pre-em95tly ! ?ree apo/les :o w5t ) ,him into ! inn]mo/ sc5es4 ,if ,david's m5 are r\s$ by 8 example to de$s ( d>+ l 8 own1 s ! apo/les & disciples g into ! _w to tea*1 to fight1 to heal1 & to bless1 z ,*ri/ _h done be=e !m4 ,look+ back f ! pres5t mom5t to ,david's "t1 :at "y man ( _s b feels t x w\ld h be5 a great joy to belong to 8 company1 mu* bett] ?an to be among ^? :o 7 always c>p+ & criticis+1 & laugh+ at ! m5 :o %>$ 8 dang] & sacrifices8 ,& does any "o ?9k t1 :5 ano!r cycle ( ages has gone pa/1 he w h occasion to congratulate himself t :ile he liv$ on e>? he _h no?+ to d ) ,*ri/ & e>ne/ ,*ri/ians1 t he bore no "p 9 any ,*ri/ian battle1 t he kept well away f ,*ri/ & ,8 /aff1 t he pref]r$ ! s]vice & pleasure ( ! _w8 ,surely no4 ,%all any ( u1 !n1 delib]ately d to-day :at we "k we %all rep5t to-morr[8 ,is x n c]ta9 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is an unrivall$ ,comm&]1 pure & noble above all ,8 fell[s1 t ,8 life 0 ! mo/ glori\s ev] l$ on e>?1 & t ,8 s]vice is by f> ! mo/ hon\rable8 ,we d n dwell at ?is mom5t on ! great fact t only 9 ,8 fai? & fell[%ip c any ( u escape ! wra? to come1 or ga9 ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,we ask y to say 9 :at company y c sp5d y\r lives to mo/ pr(it1 "u ^: influ5ce y may receive ! highe/ impulses1 & be made to d ! be/ s]vice = ,god & man8 ,x mu/ h be5 int]e/+ 9 ,david's "t to see 8 p will+ 9 ! day ( 8 p[]1 to see "y m5 flock+ to 8 /&>d 9 ! beauties ( hol9ess1 l dewdrops f ! womb ( ! morn+4 ,& /ill m glori\s is ! sight :5 "y m51 ev5 ! highe/ born & ! highe/ gift$1 hav+ _h grace to see :o & :at ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 f9d no mann] ( life wor?y to be comp>$ 9 ess5tial dignity & usefulness ) ,8 s]vice1 &1 9 spite ( ! _w1 give !mselves to ,him4 ,oh t we c\ld see _m su* rally+ to ,8 /&>d1 contra/+1 z ,/4 ,paul did1 ! two s]vices1 & c\nt+ all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus _! ,"l6 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,?anksgiv+4 #b ,,samuel xxii4 ,"s ( ,david's actions are v *>act]i/ic ( himself2 !re are o!r actions q out ( h>mony ) 8 "*4 ,?is psalm ( ?anksgiv+ belongs to ! =m] ord]4 ,x is q l ,david1 at ! conclusion ( 8 milit>y ent]prises1 to ca/ 8 eye gratefully ov] ! :ole1 & ackn[l$ge ! goodness & m]cy t _h foll[$ him all along4 ,unlike _m1 he 0 z c>eful to ?ank ,god = m]cies pa/ & pres5t z to entreat ,him = m]cies to come4 ,! :ole ,book ( ,psalms res\nds ) halleluiahs1 especially ! clos+ "p4 ,9 ! song be=e u we h some?+ l a gr& halleluiah1 9 :i* ?anks are giv5 = all ! deliv]ances & m]cies ( ! pa/1 & unb\nd$ confid5ce express$ 9 ,god's m]cy & goodness = ! "t to come4 ,! date ( ?is song is n to be det]m9$ by ! place :i* x occupies 9 ! hi/ory4 ,we h already se5 t ! la/ few *apt]s ( ,samuel consi/ ( supplem5t>y n>ratives1 n introduc$ at _! regul> places1 b ne$ful to give complet5ess to ! hi/ory4 ,x is likely t ?is psalm 0 writt5 consid]ably be=e ! end ( ,david's reign4 ,two consid]ations make x all b c]ta9 t its date is e>li] ?an ,absalom's rebellion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! m5tion ( ! "n ( ,saul 9 ! fir/ v]se--9 ! day :5 ,god deliv]$ him out ( ! h& ( all 8 enemies & out ( ! h& ( ,saul--w\ld seem to imply t ! deliv]ance f ,saul 0 some:at rec5t1 c]ta9ly n s remote z x w\ld h be5 at ! end ( ,david's reign4 ,& secondly1 :ile ! affirmation ( ,david's s9c]ity & hone/y 9 s]v+ ,god might d\btless h be5 made at any p]iod ( 8 life1 yet "s ( 8 expressions w\ld n h be5 likely to be us$ aft] 8 deplorable fall4 ,x is n likely t aft] t1 he w\ld h spok51 = example1 ( ! cleanness ( 8 h&s1 /a9$ z !y _h be5 by wick$ness t c\ld h>dly h be5 surpass$4 ,on ! :ole1 x seems mo/ likely t ! psalm 0 writt5 ab\t ! "t ref]r$ to 9 #b ,sam4 vii4 #a--:5 ! ,"l _h giv5 him re/ f all 8 enemies r\nd ab\t4 ,?is 0 ! "t :5 x 0 9 8 he>t to build ! temple1 & we "k f t & o!r circum/ances t he 0 !n 9 a /ate ( ov]fl[+ ?ankfulness4 ,besides ! introduction1 ! song consi/s ( ?ree lead+ p>ts n v def9itely sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 b suffici5tly m>k$ to =m a conv5i5t division1 z foll[s3-- ,i4 ,introduction3 ! lead+ ?\ght ( ! song1 an ador+ ackn[l$gm5t ( :at ,god _h be5 & 0 to ,david 7vv4 #b-d74 ,,ii4 ,a n>rative ( ! ,div9e int]positions on 8 behalf1 embrac+ 8 dang]s1 8 pray]s1 & ! ,div9e deliv]ances 9 reply 7vv4 #e-ai74 ,,iii4 ,! gr\nds ( 8 protection & success 7vv4 #bj-cj74 ,,iv4 ,ref]5ces to p>ticul> acts ( ,god's goodness 9 v>i\s p>ts ( 8 life1 int]sp]s$ ) reflections on ! ,div9e "*1 f all :i* ! assurance is drawn t t goodness w\ld be cont9u$ to him & 8 successors1 & w\ld secure ?r\gh com+ ages ! welf>e & ext5sion ( ! k+dom4 ,& "h we obs]ve :at is s common 9 ! ,psalms3 a gradual ris+ above ! idea ( a m]e e>?ly k+dom2 ! type passes into ! antitype2 ! k+dom ( ,david melts1 z 9 a dissolv+ view1 into ! k+dom ( ! ,messiah2 ?us a m elevat$ tone is giv5 to ! song1 & ! assurance is convey$ to e believ] t z ,god protect$ ,david & 8 k+dom1 s %all ,he protect & glorify ! k+dom ( ,8 ,son = ev]4 ,i4 ,9 ! bur/ ( ador+ gratitude ) :i* ! psalm op5s z its lead+ ?\ght1 we m>k ,david's recognition ( ,jehovah z ! s\rce ( all ! protection1 deliv]ance1 & success he _h ev] enjoy$1 along ) a special ass]tion ( close/ relation%ip to ,him1 9 ! frequ5t use ( ! ^w my1 & a v ard5t ackn[l$gm5t ( ! claim to 8 gratitude ?us aris+--,god1 :o is wor?y to be prais$4 ,! feel+ t recognis$ ,god z ! ,au?or ( all 8 deliv]ances 0 int5sely /rong1 = e expression t c d5ote x is heap$ toge!r3 ,my rock1 my portion1 my deliv]]2 ! ,god ( my rock1 my %ield2 ! horn ( my salvation1 my high t[]1 my refuge1 my ,savi\r4 ,he takes no cr$it to himself2 he gives no glory to 8 capta9s2 ! glory is all ! ,"l's4 ,he sees ,god s supremely ! ,au?or ( 8 deliv]ance t ! human in/rum5ts t help$ him are = ! mom5t q out ( view4 ,he :o1 9 ! dep?s ( 8 p5it5ce1 sees b "o supremely injur$ ,be+1 & says1 ,aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1 h ,i s9n$1 at ! height ( 8 prosp]ity sees b "o graci\s ,be+1 & adores ,him1 :o only is 8 rock & 8 salvation4 ,9 an age :5 all ! /ress is apt to be laid on ! human in/rum5ts1 & ,god left out ( view1 ?is habit ( m9d is in/ructive & refre%+4 ,x 0 a t\*+ incid5t 9 ,engli% hi/ory :51 aft] ! battle ( ,ag9c\rt1 ,h5ry ,v4 ( ,engl& direct$ ! hundr$ & fifte5? ,psalm to be sung2 pro/rat+ himself on ! gr\nd1 & caus+ 8 :ole army to d ! same1 :5 ! words 7 s\nd$ out1 ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b to ,?y "n give glory4 ,! emphatic use ( ! pron\n my by ! ,psalmi/ is v in/ructive4 ,x is s easy to speak 9 g5]al t]ms ( :at ,god is1 & :at ,god does2 b x is q ano!r ?+ to be able to appropriate ,him z ours1 & rejoice 9 t relation4 ,lu!r said ( ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm t ! ^w my 9 ! fir/ v]se 0 ! v h+e ( ! :ole4 ,!re is a :ole _w ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! two expressions1 ,! ,"l is a ,%eph]d & ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d4 ,! use ( ! my indicates a p]sonal transaction1 a cov5ant relation into :i* ! p>ties h solemnly ent]$4 ,no man is entitl$ to use ?is expression :o has m]ely a rev]5tial feel+ t[>ds ,god1 & respect = ,8 w4 ,y mu/ h come to ,god z a s9n]1 own+ & feel+ y\r unwor?9ess1 & ca/+ y\rself on ,8 grace4 ,y mu/ h transact$ ) ,god 9 ! _s ( ,8 exhortation1 ,come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w be a ,fa!r unto y2 & ye %all be ,my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty4 ,"o o!r po9t has to be notic$ 9 ?is introduction--:5 ,david comes to express 8 dep5d5ce on ,god1 he v specially sets ,him be=e 8 m9d z wor?y to be prais$4 ,he calls to m9d ! graci\s "* ( ,god1--n an au/]e ,god1 reap+ :]e ,he has n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e ,he has n /raw$1 b ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+ & abundant 9 goodness & tru?4 ,?is doctr9e1 says ,lu!r1 is 9 tribulation ! mo/ ennobl+ & truly gold54 ,"o _c imag9e :at assi/ance su* praise ( ,god is 9 press+ dang]4 ,= z soon z y beg9 to praise ,god ! s5se ( ! evil w also beg9 to abate1 ! com=t ( y\r he>t w gr[2 & !n ,god w be call$ on ) confid5ce4 ,!re are "s :o cry to ! ,"l & are n he>d4 ,:y is ?is8 ,because !y d n praise ! ,"l :5 !y cry to ,him1 b g to ,him ) reluctance2 !y h n repres5t$ to !mselves h[ sweet ! ,"l is1 b h look$ only to _! own bitt]ness4 ,b no "o gets deliv]ance f evil by look+ simply ^u 8 evil & becom+ al>m$ at x2 he c get deliv]ance only by ris+ above 8 evil1 hang+ x on ,god1 & hav+ respect to ,8 goodness4 ,oh1 h>d c\nsel1 d\btless1 & a r>e ?+ truly1 9 ! mid/ ( tr\ble to conceive ( ,god z sweet1 & wor?y to be prais$2 & :5 ,he has remov$ ,himself f u & is incompreh5sible1 ev5 !n to reg>d ,him m int5sely ?an we reg>d our mis=tune t keeps u f ,him6 ,only let "o try x1 & make ! endeav\r to praise ,god1 ?\gh 9 little he>t = x he w soon exp]i5ce an enlight5m5t4 ,,ii4 ,we pass on to ! "p ( ! song :]e ! ,psalmi/ describes 8 trials & ,god's deliv]ances 9 8 times ( dang] 7vv4 #e-bj74 ,! description is em95tly poetical4 ,fir/1 !re is a vivid picture ( 8 tr\bles4 ,! waves ( dea? compass$ me1 & ! floods ( ungodly m5 made me afraid2 ! sorr[s ( hell compass$ me2 ! sn>es ( dea? prev5t$ me 7,! cords ( dea? compass$ me1 & ! floods ( ungodl9ess made me afraid2 ! cords ( %eol 7 r\nd ab\t me2 ! sn>es ( dea? came ^u me1 ,r4,v474 ,x is no ov]*>g$ picture4 ,) ,saul's javel9s fly+ at 8 head 9 ! palace1 or 8 be/ troops sc\r+ ! wild]ness 9 se>* ( him2 ) ,syrian ho/s be>+ d[n on him l ! waves ( ! sea1 & a conf$]acy ( nations conspir+ to swall[ him up1 he might well speak ( ! waves ( dea? & ! cords ( ,hades4 ,he evid5tly desires to describe ! extreme/ p]il & di/ress t c be conceiv$1 a situation :]e ! help ( man is va9 inde$4 ,!n1 aft] a brief acc\nt ( 8 call+ ^u ,god1 comes a mo/ animat$ description ( ,god com+ to 8 help4 ,! description is ideal1 b x gives a vivid view h[ ! ,div9e en]gy is r\s$ :5 any ( ,god's *ildr5 are 9 di/ress4 ,x is 9 heav5 z 9 an e>?ly home :5 an al>m is giv5 t "o ( ! little *ildr5 is 9 dang]1 has w&]$ away into a ?icket :]e he has lo/ 8 way3 e s]vant is summon$1 e pass]-by is call$ to ! rescue1 ! :ole neighb\rhood is r\s$ to ! mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts2 s :5 ! cry rea*$ heav5 t ,david 0 9 tr\ble1 ! e>?quake & ! lightn+ & all ! o!r mess5g]s ( heav5 7 s5t out to 8 aid2 nay1 ^! 7 n en\gh2 ,god ,himself flew1 rid+ on a *]ub1 yea1 ,he did fly ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,fai? saw ,god be/irr+ ,himself = 8 deliv]ance1 z if e ag5cy ( nature _h be5 set 9 motion on 8 behalf4 ,& ?is be+ done1 8 deliv]ance 0 conspicu\s & complete4 ,he saw ,god's h& /ret*$ out ) rem>kable di/9ctness4 ,!re c\ld be no m d\bt t x 0 ,god t rescu$ him f ,saul ?an t x 0 ,he t snat*$ ,israel f ,ph>aoh :5 lit]ally ! *annels ( ! sea appe>$1 ! f\ndations ( ! _w 7 discov]$1 at ! rebuk+ ( ! ,"l1 at ! bla/ ( ! brea? ( ,8 no/rils4 ,!re c\ld be no m d\bt t x 0 ,god :o protect$ ,david :5 m5 rose to swall[ him up ?an t x 0 ,he :o drew ,moses f ! ,nile--,he s5t f above1 ,he took me1 ,he drew me out ( _m wat]s4 ,no miracles _h be5 wr\ght on ,david's behalf2 unlike ,moses & ,jo%ua be=e him1 & unlike ,elijah & ,eli%a aft] him1 he _h n _h ! laws ( nature susp5d$ = 8 protection2 yet he c\ld see ! h& ( ,god /ret*$ out = him z cle>ly z if a miracle _h be5 wr\ght at e turn4 ,does ?is n %[ t ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 if !y are b c>eful to wat*1 & humble en\gh to wat* 9 a *a/5$ _s1 may f9d 9 _! hi/ory1 h[ev] quietly x may h glid$ by1 _m a tok5 ( ! int]e/ & c>e ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav58 ,& :at a bless$ ?+ to h accumulat$ ?r\gh life a /ore ( su* provid5ces--to h ,eb5ez]s re>$ along ! :ole l9e ( "o's hi/ory6 ,:at c\rage aft] look+ ov] su* a pa/ might "o feel 9 look+ =w>d to ! future6 ,,iii4 ,! next section ( ! song sets =? ! gr\nds on :i* ! ,div9e protection 0 ?us enjoy$ by ,david4 ,sub/antially ^! gr\nds 7 ! uprightness & fai?fulness ) :i* he _h s]v$ ,god4 ,! expressions are /rong1 & at fir/ sight !y h a flav\r ( self-righte\sness4 ,! ,"l rew>d$ me accord+ to my righte\sness2 accord+ to ! cleanness ( my h&s ha? ,he recomp5s$ me4 ,= ,i h kept ! ways ( ! ,"l1 & h n wick$ly dep>t$ f my ,god4 ,= all ,8 judgm5ts 7 be=e me1 & ,i put n away ,8 /atutes f me4 ,i 0 also p]fect ) ,him1 & ,i kept myself f m9e iniquity4 ,b x is impossible to read ?is ,psalm )\t feel+ t x is n p]vad$ by ! _s ( ! self-righte\s man4 ,x is p]vad$ by a pr(\nd s5se ( dep5d5ce on ,god1 & ( obligation to ,8 m]cy & love4 ,n[ t is ! v opposite ( ! self-righte\s _s4 ,we may surely f9d ano!r way ( acc\nt+ = su* expressions us$ by ,david "h4 ,we may surely believe t all t 0 meant by him 0 to express ! unsw]v+ s9c]ity & e>ne/ness ) :i* he _h endeav\r$ to s]ve ,god1 ) :i* he _h resi/$ e temptation to consci\s unfai?fulness1 ) :i* he _h resi/$ e allurem5t to idolatry on ! "o h& or to ! neglect ( ! welf>e ( ,god's nation on ! o!r4 ,:at he "h celebrates is1 n any p]sonal righte\sness t might enable him z an individual to claim ! fav\r & rew>d ( ,god1 b ! gr\nd on :i* he1 z ! public *ampion ( ,god's cause be=e ! _w1 enjoy$ ,god's c\nt5ance & obta9$ ,8 protection4 ,!re w\ld be no self-righte\sness 9 an inf]ior (fic] ( ! navy or ! army :o _h be5 s5t on "s exp$ition say+1 ,i obey$ y\r in/ructions 9 e p>ticul>2 ,i nev] deviat$ f ! c\rse y prescrib$4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no self-righte\sness 9 su* a man z ,lu!r say+1 ,i con/antly ma9ta9$ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,bible2 ,i nev] once ab&on$ ,prote/ant gr\nd4 ,su* affirmations w\ld nev] be held to imply a claim ( p]sonal s9lessness dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives4 ,sub/antially all t is ass]t$ is1 t 9 _! public capacity !y prov$ fai?ful to ! cause entru/$ to !m2 !y nev] consci\sly betray$ _! public *>ge4 ,n[ x is ?is precisely t ,david affirms ( himself4 ,unlike ,saul1 :o ab&on$ ! law ( ! k+dom1 ,david uni=mly endeav\r$ to c>ry x into effect4 ,! success :i* foll[$ he does n claim z any cr$it to himself1 b z due to 8 hav+ foll[$ ! in/ructions ( 8 heav5ly ,"l4 ,x is ! v opposite ( a self-righte\s _s4 ,he w\ld h u und]/& t if ev] he _h ab&on$ ! guidance ( ,god1 if ev] he _h reli$ on 8 own wisdom & foll[$ ! c\nsels ( 8 own he>t1 ev]y?+ w\ld h gone wrong ) him2 ! fact t he _h be5 successful 0 due altoge!r to ! ,div9e wisdom t guid$ & ! ,div9e /r5g? t upheld him4 ,ev5 ) ?is explanation1 "s ( ! expressions may seem too /rong4 ,h[ c\ld he speak ( ! cleanness ( 8 h&s1 & ( 8 n hav+ wick$ly dep>t$ f 8 ,god8 ,grant+ t ! song 0 writt5 be=e 8 s9 9 ! case ( ,uriah1 yet rememb]+ h[ he _h li$ at ,nob & equivocat$ at ,ga?1 might he n h us$ less sweep+ words8 ,b x is n ! way ( burn+1 en?usia/ic m9ds to be = ev] weigh+ _! words1 & gu>d+ aga9/ misund]/&+s4 ,en?usiasm sweeps along 9 a rapid curr5t4 ,& ,david correctly describes ! prevail+ features ( 8 public endeav\rs4 ,8 public life 0 unque/ionably m>k$ by a s9c]e & commonly successful endeav\r to foll[ ! w ( ,god4 ,9 contra/ ) ,saul & ,i%bo%e?1 side by side ) ,absalom or ,%eba2 8 c>e] 0 purity itself1 & bore out ! rule ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 ,) ! m]ciful ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself m]ciful1 & ) ! upright man ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself upright4 ,) ! pure ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself pure1 & ) ! fr[>d ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself unsav\ry4 ,if ,god is to prosp] u1 !re mu/ be an inn] h>mony betwe5 u & ,him4 ,if ! habit ( our life be oppos$ to ,god1 ! result c only be collision & rebuke4 ,david 0 consci\s ( ! inn] h>mony1 & !re=e he 0 able to rely on be+ support$ & bless$4 ,,iv4 ,9 ! wide survey ( 8 life & ( 8 provid5tial m]cies1 ! eye ( ! ,psalmi/ is p>ticul>ly fix$ on "s ( 8 deliv]ances1 9 ! remembrance ( :i* he specially praises ,god4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ appe>s to be recall$ 9 ! words1 ,by my ,god h ,i leap$ ov] a wall1--! wall1 x may be suppos$1 ( ,gibeah1 d[n :i* ,mi*al let him :5 ,saul s5t to take him 9 8 h\se4 ,/ill fur!r back1 p]haps1 9 8 life is ! allusion 9 ano!r expression--,?y g5tl5ess ha? made me great4 ,he seems to g back to 8 %eph]d life1 & 9 ! g5tl5ess ) :i* he dealt ) ! feeble lamb t might h p]i%$ 9 r\gh] h&s to f9d an emblem ( ,god's me?od ) himself4 ,if ,god _h n dealt g5tly ) him1 he nev] w\ld h become :at he 04 ,! ,div9e g5tl5ess _h made pa?s easy t r\gh] treatm5t w\ld h made intol]able4 ,& :o ( u t looks back b mu/ own our obligations to ! g5tl5ess ( ,god1 ! t5d]1 =be>+1 nay lov+1 treatm5t ,he has be/[$ on u1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( provocations t w\ld h ju/ifi$ f> h>%] treatm5t8 ,b :at8 ,c ,david praise ,god's g5tl5ess & 9 ! next words utt] su* t]rible words aga9/ 8 foes8 ,h[ c he extol ,god's g5tl5ess to him & imm$iately dwell on 8 trem5d\s sev]ity to !m8 ,i h consum$ !m & w\nd$ !m t !y c\ld n arise2 yea1 !y are fall5 "u my feet4444 ,!n did ,i beat !m z small z ! du/ ( ! e>?1 ,i did /amp !m z ! mire ( ! /reet1 & did spread !m abroad4 ,x is ! milit>y _s :i* we h s (t5 obs]v$1 look+ on 8 enemies 9 "o light only1 z id5tifi$ ) ev]y?+ evil & enemies ( all t 0 good4 ,to %[ m]cy to !m w\ld be l %[+ m]cy to de/ructive wild bea/s1 rag+ be>s1 v5om\s s]p5ts1 & rapaci\s vultures4 ,m]cy to !m w\ld be cruelty to all ,god's s]vants2 x w\ld be ru9 to ,god's cause4 ,no6 = !m ! only fit doom 0 de/ruction1 & t de/ruction he _h dealt to !m ) no unsp>+ h&4 ,b :ile we p]ceive 8 _s1 & h>monise x ) 8 g5]al "*1 we _c b reg>d x z ! _s ( "o :o 0 imp]fectly enlight5$4 ,we tremble :5 we ?9k :at fe>ful wick$ness p]secutors & inquisitors h committ$1 "u ! idea t ! same c\rse 0 to be foll[$ aga9/ ^? :om !y deem$ enemies ( ! cause ( ,god4 ,we rejoice 9 ! ,*ri/ian _s t tea*es u to reg>d ev5 public enemies z our bro!rs1 = :om individually k9dly & bro!rly feel+s are to be *]i%$4 ,& we rememb] ! new aspect 9 :i* our relations to su* h be5 plac$ by our ,"l3 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t despitefully use y & p]secute y4 ,9 ! clos+ v]ses ( ! ,psalm1 ! views ( ! ,psalmi/ seem to sweep beyond ! limits ( an e>?ly k+dom4 ,8 eye seems to embrace ! wide-spread+ dom9ion ( ,messiah2 at all ev5ts1 he dwells on ^? features ( 8 own k+dom t 7 typical ( ! all-embrac+ k+dom ( ! ,gospel3 ,?\ ha/ made me ! head ( ! nations2 a p :om ,i h n kn[n %all s]ve me4 ,z soon z !y he> ( me !y %all obey me2 ! /rang]s %all submit !mselves unto me4 ,! =ty-n9? v]se is quot$ by ,/4 ,paul 7,rom4 xv4 #i7 z a pro( t 9 ! purpose ( ,god ! salvation ( ,*ri/ 0 design$ = ,g5tiles z well z ,jews4 ,x is beyond d\bt1 says ,lu!r1 t ! w>s & victories ( ,david prefigur$ ! passion & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,at ! same "t1 he admits t x is v d\btful h[ f> ! ,psalm applies to ,*ri/1 & h[ f> to ,david1 & he decl9es to press ! type to p>ticul>s4 ,b we may surely apply ! conclud+ words to ,david's ,son3 ,he %[e? lov+-k9dness to 8 ano9t$1 to ,david & to 8 se$ = ev]more4 ,x is int]e/+ to m>k ! milit>y aspect ( ! k+dom glid+ into ! mission>y4 ,o!r psalms br+ out m cle>ly ?is mission>y elem5t1 exhibit ,david rejoic+ 9 ! wid5+ limits ( 8 k+dom1 9 ! wid] diffusion ( ! k ( ! true ,god1 & 9 ! great] happ9ess & prosp]ity accru+ to m54 ,& yet1 p]haps1 8 views on ! subject 7 comp>atively dim2 he may h be5 dispos$ to id5tify ! conque/s ( ! sword & ! conque/s ( ! tru? in/ead ( reg>d+ ! "o z b typical ( ! o!r4 ,! visions & revelations ( 8 lat] ye>s seem to h ?r[n new light on ?is glori\s subject1 & ?\gh n imm$iately1 yet ultimately1 to h conv9c$ him t tru?1 righte\sness1 & meekness 7 to be ! conqu]+ weapons ( ,messiah's reign4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,words ,,( ,,david4 #b ,,samuel xxiii4 #a-g4 7,see ,revis$ ,v]sion & m>g947 ,( ^! ! la/ words ( ,david1 we ne$ n und]/& t !y 7 ! la/ words he ev] spoke1 b 8 la/ song or psalm1 8 late/ vision1 & !re=e ! subject t 0 mo/ 9 8 m9d 9 ! la/ p]iod ( 8 life4 ,! ,psalm record$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] 0 an e>li] song1 & its ma9 drift 0 ( ! pa/4 ,( ?is late/ ,psalm ! ma9 drift is ( ! future4 ,! col\rs ( ?is vision are bright] ?an ^? ( any o!r4 ,ag$ ?\gh ! se] 01 !re is a glory 9 ?is 8 late/ vision unsurpass$ 9 any t w5t be=e4 ,! sett+ sun spreads a lu/re ar\nd z he s9ks "u ! horizon unequall$ by any he diffus$ ev5 :5 he rode 9 ! height ( ! heav5s4 ,! song falls into f\r p>ts4 ,fir/1 !re is an elaborate introduction1 descriptive ( ! s+] & ! inspiration :i* gave bir? to 8 song2 secondly1 ! ma9 subject ( ! prophecy1 a ,rul] among m51 ( wond]ful brightness & glory2 ?irdly1 a ref]5ce to ! ,psalmi/'s own h\se & ! cov5ant ,god _h made ) him2 & f9ally1 9 ! way ( contra/ to ! prec$+1 a pr$iction ( ! doom ( ! ungodly4 ,i4 ,9 ! introduction1 we _c b be /ruck ) ! =mality & solemnity ( ! affirmation respect+ ! s+] & ! inspiration "u :i* he sang4 ,david1 ! son ( ,jesse1 sai?1 ,& ! man :o 0 rais$ on high sai?1 ,! ano9t$ ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 ,& ! sweet psalmi/ ( ,israel3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l spake by me1 ,& ,8 ^w 0 ^u my tongue2 ,! ,god ( ,israel said1 ,! ,rock ( ,israel spake to me 7,r4,v474 ,! fir/ f\r clauses repres5t ,david z ! speak]2 ! second f\r repres5t ,god's ,_s z inspir+ 8 words4 ,! introduction to ,balaam's prophecies is ! only passage :]e we f9d a simil> /ructure1 nor is ?is ! only po9t ( resemblance betwe5 ! two songs4 ,balaam1 ! son ( ,beor1 sai?1 ,& ! man ^: eye 0 clos$ sai?2 ,he sai? :i* he>e? ! words ( ,god1 ,& kn[e? ! k ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 ,:i* see? ! vision ( ! ,almighty1 ,fall+ d[n1 & hav+ 8 eyes op5 7,num4 xxiv4 #ae1 #af1 ,r4,v474 ,9 bo? prophecies1 ! ^w translat$ sai? is peculi>4 ,:ile occurr+ betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ times 9 ! =mula ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 x is us$ by a human speak] only 9 ^! two places & 9 ,prov4 xxx4 #a4 ,bo? ,balaam & ,david beg9 by giv+ _! own "n & t ( _! fa!r1 !reby indicat+ _! native insignificance1 & disclaim+ any "r to speak on subjects s l(ty ?r\gh any wisdom or insight ( _! own4 ,imm$iately aft]1 !y claim to speak ! words ( ,god4 ,all ! gr\nds on :i* ,david %\ld be li/5$ to fall "u ?is head4 ,0 he n rais$ up on high8 ,0 he n ! ano9t$ ( ! ,god ( ,jacob8 ,0 he n ! sweet ,psalmi/ ( ,israel8 ,hav+ be5 rais$ up on high1 ,david _h e/abli%$ ! k+dom ( ,israel on a firm & la/+ basis1 he _h de/roy$ all its enemies1 & he _h e/abli%$ a comely ord] & prosp]ity ?r\gh\t all its bord]s2 z ! sweet s+] ( ,israel1 or1 z x has be5 o!rwise r5d]$1 ! lovely "o 9 ,israel's songs ( praise--t is1 ! man :o _h be5 specially gift$ to compose songs ( praise 9 hon\r ( ,israel's ,god--x 0 fitt+ t he %\ld be made ! organ ( ?is v rem>kable & glori\s communication4 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve h[ ,david mu/ h be5 attract$ by ,balaam's vision4 ,! d>k wall ( ! ,moabite m\nta9s 0 a famili> object to him1 & mu/ (t5 h recall$ ! /range b unwor?y prophet :o spoke ( ! ,/> t 0 to %9e s glori\sly1 & ! ,sceptre t 0 to h su* a wond]ful rule4 ,(t5 dur+ 8 life we may believe t ,david dev\tly desir$ to "k some?+ m ( t my/]i\s ,/> & ,sceptre2 & n[ t desire is fulfill$2 ! ,/> is z ! light ( ! morn+ />2 ! ,sceptre is t ( a bless$ rul]1 "o t rule? ov] m5 righte\sly1 t rule? 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,! second "p ( ! introduction /amps ! prophecy ) a f\rfold m>k ( inspiration4 #a4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l spake by me4 ,= ! prophecy came n ( old "t by ! w ( man2 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,8 ^w 0 9 my tongue4 ,= 9 high visions l ?is1 ( :i* no wisdom ( man c create ev5 a %ad[1 x is n en\gh t ! ,_s %\ld m]ely guide ! writ]2 ?is is "o ( ! utt]ances :]e v]bal inspiration mu/ h be5 enjoy$4 #c4 ,! ,god ( ,israel said1 ,he :o ent]$ into cov5ant ) ,israel1 & promis$ him great & peculi> m]cies4 #d4 ,! ,rock ( ,israel spake to me1 ! fai?ful ,"o1 ^: words are /able z a rock1 & :o provides = ,israel a f\ndation-/one1 elect & preci\s1 immovable z ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,s rem>kable an introduction mu/ be foll[$ by no ord9>y prophecy4 ,if ! prophecy %\ld be> on no?+ m rem>kable ?an "s e>?ly successor ( ,david1 all ?is prelim9>y glorification w\ld be s+ul>ly out ( place4 ,x w\ld be l a great procession ( h]alds & fl\ri%+ ( trumpets 9 an e>?ly k+dom to ann\nce "s ev5t ( ! mo/ ord9>y k9d1 ! repeal ( a tax or ! appo9tm5t ( an (fic]4 ,,ii4 ,we come !n to ! great subject ( ! prophecy--a ,rul] ov] m54 ,! r5d]+ ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion is some:at lame & obscure1 ,he t rule? ov] m5 mu/ be j1 !re be+ no?+ :atev] 9 ! orig9al correspond+ to mu/ be4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion is at once m lit]al & m expressive3-- ,"o t rule? ov] m5 righte\sly1 ,rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 ,he %all be z ! light ( ! morn+4 ,x is a vision ( a rem>kable ,rul]1 n a ,rul] ov] ! k+dom ( ,israel m]ely1 b a ,rul] ov] m54 ,! ,rul] se5 is ,"o ^: gov]nm5t kn[s no e>?ly limits1 b prevails :]ev] !re are m54 ,solomon c\ld n be ! rul] se51 =1 wide ?\gh 8 empire 01 he 0 k+ ( ,israel only1 n k+ ( m54 ,x 0 b a speck ( ! habitable globe1 b a morsel ( t "p ( x t 0 inhabit$ ev5 !n1 ov] :i* ,solomon reign$4 ,if ! t]m ,"o t rule? ov] m5 c\ld h be5 appropriat$ by any mon>*1 x w\ld h be5 ,ahasu]us1 ) 8 hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces1 or ,alex&] ! ,great1 or "s o!r univ]sal mon>*1 t w\ld h _h ! "r to claim x4 ,b e su* application is out ( ! "q4 ,! ,rul] ov] m5 ( ?is vision mu/ h be5 id5tifi$ by ,david ) ,him 9 :om all ! nations ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$4 ,x is wor?y ( v special rem>k t ! fir/ *>act]i/ic ( ?is ,rul] is righte\sness4 ,!re is no gr&] or m maje/ic ^w 9 ! language ( m54 ,n ev5 love or m]cy c be pref]r$ to righte\sness4 ,& ?is is no casual expression1 happ5+ 9 ,david's vision1 = x is common to ! :ole class ( prophecies t pr$ict ! ,messiah4 ,behold1 a ,k+ %all reign 9 righte\sness1 & pr9ces %all rule 9 judgm5t4 ,!re %all come =? a rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse1 & ! _s ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l 444 %all re/ on ,him1 444 & righte\sness %all be ! girdle ( ,8 lo9s4 ,!re is no lack 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( passages to magnify ! love & m]cy ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 yet x is made v pla9 t righte\sness 0 ! f\ndation ( all ,8 "w4 ,?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness1 7 ! words ) :i* ,he remov$ ! objections ( ,john to ,8 baptism1 & !y 7 words t describ$ ! bus9ess ( ,8 :ole life3 to fulfil all righte\sness = ,8 p & 9 ,8 p--= !m1 to satisfy ! dem&s ( ! righte\s law & be> ! righte\s p5alty ( transgression2 9 !m to infuse ,8 own righte\s _s & m\ld !m into ! lik5ess ( ,8 righte\s example1 to sum up ! :ole law ( righte\sness 9 ! law ( love1 & by ,8 grace in/il t law into _! he>ts4 ,su* ess5tially 0 ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,no man c say ( ! religi\s life t ,*ri/ exp\nd$ t x 0 a life ( loose1 fev]i% emotion or s5tim5tal spirituality t left ! ,decalogue f> out ( view4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 fur!r f ! m9d ( ,him t said1 ,except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m unlike ! _s ( ,him :o 0 n cont5t ) ma9ta9+ ! lett] ( ! ,decalogue1 b ) ,8 aga91 ,i say unto y1 drove its precepts s mu* fur!r z into ! v jo9ts & m>r[ ( m5's s\ls4 ,x is ! gr& *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/'s salvation 9 !ory t x is ?r\gh righte\sness2 x is n less its effect 9 practice to promote righte\sness4 ,to any :o w\ld dream1 "u col\r ( free grace1 ( break+ d[n ! law ( righte\sness1 ! words ( ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j /& out z an et]nal rebuke1 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law & ! prophets2 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfil4 ,& z ,*ri/'s "w 0 f\nd$ on righte\sness1 s x 0 con/antly done 9 ! fe> ( ,god1--) ! highe/ possible reg>d = ,8 w1 & rev]5ce = ,8 law4 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t ,my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 is ! fir/ ^w we he> f ,*ri/'s lips2 & among ! la/ is1 ,n ,my w1 b ,?9e1 be done4 ,no motto c\ld h be5 m appropriate = ,8 :ole life ?an ?is3 ,i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o ,my ,god4 ,hav+ %[n ! "* ( ! ,rul]1 ! vision next pictures ! effects ( ,8 rule3-- ,he %all be z ! light ( ! morn+ :5 ! sun rise?1 ,a morn+ )\t cl\ds1 ,:5 ! t5d] grass spr+e? out ( ! e>? ,?r\gh cle> %9+ aft] ra94 ,b :y introduce ! future %all be 9 ! translation :5 x is n 9 ! orig9al8 ,may we n conceive ! ,psalmi/ read+ (f a vision--a sc5e unfold+ itself 9 all its beauty be=e 8 m9d's eye8 ,a beautiful influ5ce seems to come ov] ! e>? z ! ,div9e ,rul] makes ,8 appe>ance1 l ! ris+ ( ! sun on a cl\dless morn+1 l ! appe>ance ( ! grass :5 ! sun %9es out cle>ly aft] ra94 ,no imag]y c\ld be m delightful1 or m fitly appli$ to ,*ri/4 ,! image ( ! morn+ sun pres5ts ,*ri/ 9 ,8 gladd5+ influ5ces1 br++ p>don to ! guilty1 heal? to ! diseas$1 hope to ! despair+2 ,he is inde$ l ! morn+ sun1 light+ up ! sky ) spl5d\r & ! e>? ) beauty1 giv+ brightness to ! languid eye1 & col\r to ! fad$ *eek1 & heal? & hope to ! sorr[+ he>t4 ,! *ief idea "u ! o!r emblem1 ! grass %9+ cle>ly aft] ra91 is t ( r5ew$ beauty & gr[?4 ,! heavy ra9 batt]s ! grass1 z heavy trials batt] ! s\l1 b :5 ! morn+ sun %9es out cle>ly1 ! grass recov]s1 x sp>kles ) a fre%] lu/re1 & gr[s ) int5s] activity4 ,s :5 ,*ri/ %9es on ! he>t aft] trial1 a new beauty & a new gr[? & prosp]ity come to x4 ,:5 ?is ,sun ( righte\sness %9es =? ?us1 9 ! case ( individuals ! und]/&+ becomes m cle>1 ! consci5ce m vigor\s1 ! w m firm1 ! habits m holy1 ! temp] m s]5e1 ! affections m pure1 ! desires m heav5ly4 ,9 communities1 conv]sions are multipli$1 & s\ls advanc$ /eadily 9 holy beauties2 intellig5ce spreads1 love triumphs ov] selfi%ness1 & ! _s ( ,*ri/ modifies ! _s ( /rife & ! _s ( mammon4 ,x is ) ! happie/ skill t ,solomon1 appropriat+ "p ( 8 fa!r's imag]y1 draws ! picture ( ! bride1 ) ! radiance ( ! bridegroom fall+ on h]3 ,:o is %e t looke? =? z ! morn+1 fair z ! moon1 cle> z ! sun1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s8 ,,iii4 ,next comes ,david's allusion to 8 own h\se4 ,9 our translation1 & 9 ! text ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ?is comes 9 to indicate a sad contra/ betwe5 ! bright vision j describ$ & ! ,psalmi/'s own family4 ,x indicates t 8 h\se or family did n correspond to ! picture ( ! prophecy1 & w\ld n realize ! emblems ( ! ris+ sun & ! gr[+ grass2 b z ,god _h made ) himself an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure1 t satisfi$ him2 x 0 all 8 salvation & all 8 desire1 al?\gh 8 h\se 0 n to gr[4 ,b 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion we h ano!r translation1 :i* rev]ses all ?is3-- ,= is n my h\se s ) ,god8 ,= ,he ha? made ) me an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ,ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure3 ,= all my salvation & all my desire1 ,w ,he n make x to gr[8 ,correspond+ z ?is does ) ! translation ( _m s*ol>s 7e4g41 ,boo?royd1 ,h5g/5b]g1 ,fairbairn71 x mu/ be reg>d$ z admissible on ! /r5g? ( outw>d evid5ce4 ,& if s1 c]ta9ly x is v /rongly recomm5d$ by int]nal evid5ce4 ,= :at reason c\ld ,david h = introduc+ 8 family at all aft] ! glori\s vision if only to say t !y 7 exclud$ f x8 ,& c x be ?\ght t ,david1 ^: nature 0 s int5sely sympa!tic1 w\ld be s pleas$ because he 0 p]sonally provid$ =1 ?\gh n 8 family8 ,& /ill fur!r1 :y %\ld he g on 9 ! next v]ses 7#f1 #g7 to describe ! doom ( ! ungodly by way ( contra/ to :at prec$es if ! doom ( ungodly p]sons is ! matt] already introduc$ 9 ! fif? v]se8 ,! passage becomes highly involv$ & unnatural 9 ! light ( ! old] translation4 ,! key to ! passage w be f\nd1 if we mi/ake n1 9 ! expression my h\se4 ,we are liable to ?9k ( ?is z ! dome/ic circle1 :]eas x ought to be ?\ght ( z ! reign+ dyna/y4 ,:at is d5ot$ by ! h\se ( ,hapsburg1 ! h\se ( ,hanov]1 ! h\se ( ,savoy1 is q diff]5t f ! p]sonal family ( any ( ! k+s4 ,s :5 ,david speaks ( 8 h\se1 he means 8 dyna/y4 ,9 ?is s5se 8 h\se _h be5 made ! subject ( ! mo/ graci\s promise4 ,moreov]1 ! ,"l telle? !e t ,he w make !e an h\se4444 ,& ?9e h\se & ?y k+dom %all be made sure = ev] be=e !e4444 ,!n ,david said1 444 ,:at is my h\se1 t ,?\ ha/ br\ght me ?us f>8444 ,?\ ha/ spok5 also ( ,?y s]vant's h\se = a great :ile to come4 ,! k+ felt pr(\ndly on t occasion t 8 h\se 0 ev5 m prom95tly ! subject ( ,div9e promise ?an himself4 ,:at r\s$ 8 gratitude to its utmo/ height 0 ! graci\s provision = 8 h\se4 ,surely ! cov5ant ref]r$ to 9 ! passage n[ be=e u1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure1 0 ?is v cov5ant ann\nc$ to him by ! prophet ,na?an1 ! cov5ant t made ?is provision = 8 h\se4 ,x is impossible to ?9k ( him recall+ ?is cov5ant & yet say+1 ,v]ily my h\se is n s ) ,god 7,r4,v474 ,b take ! m>g9al read+--,is n my h\se s ) ,god8 ,is n my dyna/y embrac$ 9 ! scope ( ?is promise8 ,ha? ,he n made ) me an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure8 ,& w ,he n make ?is promise1 :i* is all my salvation & all my desire1 to gr[1 to fructify8 ,x is inf9itely m natural to repres5t ,david on ?is joy\s occasion congratulat+ himself on ! promise ( long cont9uance & prosp]ity made to 8 dyna/y1 ?an dwell+ on ! unhappy condition ( ! memb]s ( 8 family circle4 ,& ! facts ( ! future correspond to ?is explanation4 ,0 n ! gov]nm5t ( ,david's h\se or dyna/y 9 ! ma9 righte\s1 at lea/ = _m a reign1 conduct$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & foll[$ by great prosp]ity & bless+8 ,david himself1 ,solomon1 ,asa1 ,jeho%aphat1 ,hezekiah1 ,josiah--:at o!r nation _h ev] s _m ,*ri/like k+s8 ,:at a contra/ 0 pres5t$ to ?is 9 ! ma9 by ! apo/ate k+dom ( ! t5 tribes1 idolatr\s1 ,god-di%on\r+1 ?r\gh\t6 ,& z to ! gr[? or cont9u$ vitality ( 8 h\se1 its cle> %9+ aft] ra91 _h n ,god promis$ t ,he w\ld bless x1 & t x w\ld cont9ue = ev] be=e ,him8 ,he knew t1 spiritually dormant at times1 8 h\se w\ld survive1 till a liv+ root came f ! /em ( ,jesse1 till ! ,pr9ce ( life %\ld be born f x1 & once t plant ( r5[n 0 rais$ up1 !re 0 no fe> b ! h\se w\ld be pres]v$ = ev]4 ,f ?is po9t x w\ld />t on a new c>e] ( glory2 nay1 ?is 0 ! v ,rul] ( :om he _h be5 prophesy+1 at once ,david's ,son & ,david's ,"l2 ?is 0 ! root & ! (fspr+ ( ,david1 ! bright & ! morn+ />4 ,conduct$ to ?is /age 9 ! future exp]i5ce ( 8 h\se1 he ne$$ no fur!r assurance1 he *]i%$ no fur!r desire4 ,! cov5ant t re/$ on ,him & t promis$ ,him 0 ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure4 ,! glori\s prospect exhau/$ 8 e wi%4 ,?is is all my salvation & all my desire4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ "p ( ! prophecy1 9 ! way ( contra/ to ! lead+ vision1 is a pr$iction ( ! doom ( ! ungodly4 ,! revis$ translation is mu* ! cle>]3-- ,b ! ungodly %all be all ( !m z ?orns to be ?ru/ away1 ,= !y _c be tak5 ) ! h&1 ,b ! man t t\*e? !m ,mu/ be arm$ ) iron & ! /aff & spe>1 ,& !y %all be utt]ly burn$ ) fire 9 _! place4 ,:ile "s w\ld fa9 ?9k ( ,*ri/'s sceptre z "o ( m]cy only1 ! uni=m repres5tation ( ! ,bible is diff]5t4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 mo/ pr$ictions ( ,*ri/'s k+ly (fice1 !re is an in/ructive comb9ation ( m]cy & judgm5t4 ,9 ! bosom ( "o ( ,isaiah's sweete/ pr$ictions1 he introduces ! ,messiah z ano9t$ by ! ,_s ( ,god to proclaim ! day ( v5geance ( our ,god4 ,9 a subsequ5t vision1 ,messiah appe>s m>*+ triumphantly ) dy$ g>m5ts f ,bozrah1 aft] tread+ ! p 9 ,8 ang] & trampl+ !m 9 ,8 fury4 ,mala*i proclaim$ ,him ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 ) heal+ "u ,8 w+s1 :ile ,8 day 0 to burn z an ov5 & consume ! pr\d & ! wick$ l /ubble4 ,john ! ,bapti/ saw ,him ) ,8 fan 9 ,8 h&1 ?r\ghly purg+ ,8 floor1 ga!r+ ! :eat into ,8 g>n]1 :ile ! *aff %\ld be burnt ) unqu5*able fire4 ,9 ,8 own words1 ! ,son ( man %all ga!r out ( ,8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m t d iniquity1 & ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,& 9 ! ,apocalypse1 :5 ! ,k+ ( k+s & ! ,"l ( lords is to be m>ri$ to ,8 bride1 ,he appe>s clo!d ) a g>m5t dipp$ 9 blood1 & out ( ,8 m\? goe? a %>p sword1 t ,he %\ld smite ! nations1 & ,he treade? ! w9epress ( ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god4 ,nor c\ld x be o!rwise4 ,! union ( m]cy & judgm5t is ! inevitable result ( ! righte\sness :i* is ! f\ndation ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,s9 is ! abom9able ?+ :i* ,he hates4 ,to sep>ate m5 f s9 is ! gr& purpose ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,= ?is end1 ,he draws ,8 p into union ) ,himself1 !reby = ev] remov+ _! guilt1 & provid+ = ! ultimate removal ( all s9 f _! he>ts & ! complete assimilation ( _! natures to ,8 holy nature4 ,bless$ are !y :o ent] into ?is relation2 b alas = ^? :o1 = all t ,he has done1 pref] _! s9s to ,him6 ,! ungodly %all be all ( !m z ?orns to be ?ru/ away4 ,oh1 let u n be satisfi$ ) admir+ beautiful images ( ,*ri/6 ,let u n deem x en\gh to ?9k ) pleasure ( ,him z ! light ( ! morn+1 a morn+ )\t cl\ds1 bright5+ ! e>?1 & mak+ x sp>kle ) ! lu/re ( ! sun%9e on ! grass aft] ra96 ,let u n satisfy ourselves ) kn[+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ came to e>? on a b5efic5t mission1 & ) ?9k+ t surely we %all "o day %>e 9 ! bless$ effects ( ,8 "w6 ,no?+ ( t k9d c avail u if we are n p]sonally unit$ to ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ come z s9n]s individually to ,him1 ca/ ourselves on ,8 free1 unm]it$ grace1 & delib]ately accept ,8 righte\sness z our clo?+4 ,!n1 b only !n1 %all we be able to s+3 ,i w greatly rejoice 9 ! ,"l2 my s\l %all be joyful 9 my ,god2 = ,he ha? clo!d me ) ! g>m5ts ( salvation1 ,he ha? cov]$ me ) ! robe ( righte\sness1 z a bridegroom decke? himself ) ornam5ts1 & z a bride adorne? h]self ) h] jewels4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,numb]+ ,,( ,,israel4 #b ,,samuel xxiv4 ,?\gh ,david's life 0 n[ draw+ to its close1 nei!r 8 s9s nor 8 *a/isem5ts 7 yet exhau/$4 ,"o ( 8 *ief (f5ces 0 committ$ :5 he 0 old & grey-head$4 ,!re c be little d\bt t :at is record$ 9 ?is *apt] took place t[>d ! close ( 8 life2 ! ^w aga9 at ! beg9n+ indicates t x 0 lat] 9 "t ?an ! ev5t :i* gave rise to ! la/ expression ( ,god's displeasure to ! nation4 ,surely !re c be little gr\nd = ! doctr9e ( p]fectionism1 o!rwise ,david1 ^: religion 0 s e>ne/ & s deep1 w\ld h be5 ne>] x n[ ?an ?is *apt] %[s t he 04 ,! (f5ce consi/$ 9 tak+ a c5sus ( ! p4 ,at fir/ x is difficult to see :at !re 0 9 ?is t 0 s s9ful2 yet highly s9ful x 0 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god1 9 ! judgm5t ( ,joab1 & at la/ 9 ! judgm5t ( ,david too2 x w be necess>y1 !re=e1 to exam9e ! subject v c>efully if we w\ld und]/& cle>ly :at con/itut$ ! great s9 ( ,david4 ,! orig9 ( ! proce$+ 0 rem>kable4 ,x may be said to h _h a d\ble1 or r a triple1 orig93 ,god1 ,david1 & ,satan1 or1 z "s propose to r5d] 9 place ( ,satan1 an enemy4 ,9 ,samuel we read t ! ,"l's ang] 0 aga9 k9dl$ aga9/ ,israel4 ,! nation requir$ a *a/isem5t4 ,x ne$$ a sm>t /roke ( ! rod to make x pause & ?9k h[ x 0 (f5d+ ,god4 ,we d n require to "k v specially :at x 0 t displeas$ ,god 9 a nation t _h be5 s ready to side ) ,absalom & drive ,god's ano9t$ f ! ?rone4 ,!y 7 f> f /eadfa/ 9 _! allegiance to ,god1 easily drawn f ! pa? ( duty2 & all t x is important = u to "k is simply t at ?is p>ticul> "t !y 7 f>!r a/ray ?an usual1 & m 9 ne$ ( *a/isem5t4 ,! cup ( s9 _h fill$ up s f> t ,god behov$ to int]pose4 ,= ?is end ! ,"l mov$ ,david aga9/ !m to say1 ,g1 numb] ,israel & ,judah4 ,! action ( ,god 9 ! matt]1 l ,8 action 9 s9ful matt]s g5]ally1 01 t ,he p]mitt$ x to take place4 ,he all[$ ,david's s9ful feel+ to come z a factor into ,8 s*eme ) a view to ! *a/is+ ( ! p4 ,we h se5 _m times 9 ?is hi/ory h[ ,god is repres5t$ z do+ ?+s & say+ ?+s :i* ,he does n d nor say directly1 b :i* ,he takes up into ,8 plan1 ) a view to ! work+ out ( "s great end 9 ! future4 ,b 9 ,*ronicles x is said t ,satan /ood up aga9/ ,israel & provok$ ,david to numb] ,israel4 ,accord+ to "s comm5tators1 ! ,hebrew ^w is n to be translat$ ,satan1 because x has no article1 b an adv]s>y1 z 9 p>allel passages3 ,! ,"l /irr$ up an adv]s>y unto ,solomon1 ,hadad ! ,edomite 7#a ,k+s xi4 #ad72 ,god /irr$ up ano!r adv]s>y to ,israel1 ,razon1 ! son ( ,eliadib 7#a ,k+s xi4 #bc74 ,p]haps x 0 "s "o 9 ! g>b ( a fri5d1 b ) ! _s ( an enemy1 t mov$ ,david 9 ?is matt]4 ,if we suppose ,satan to h be5 ! active mov]1 !n ,bi%op ,hall's words w indicate ! relation betwe5 ! ?ree p>ties3 ,bo? ,god & ,satan _h !n a h& 9 ! "w--,god by p]mission1 ,satan by sugge/ion2 ,god z a ,judge1 ,satan z an enemy2 ,god z 9 a j puni%m5t = s91 ,satan z 9 an act ( s92 ,god 9 a wise ord9ation ( x = good1 ,satan 9 a malici\s int5t ( confusion4 ,?us at once ,god mov$ & ,satan mov$1 nei!r is x any excuse to ,satan or to ,david t ,god mov$1 nei!r is x any blemi% to ,god t ,satan mov$4 ,! rul]'s s9 is a puni%m5t to a wick$ p2 if ,god 7 n angry ) a p1 ,he w\ld n give up _! gov]nors to evils t provoke ,8 v5geance2 ju/ly are we *>g$ to make pray]s & supplications z = all m51 s especially = rul]s4 ,b :at con/itut$ ,david's great (f5ce 9 numb]+ ! p8 ,e civilis$ ,/ate is n[ accu/om$ to numb] its p p]iodically1 & = _m good purposes x is a mo/ useful /ep4 ,josephus repres5ts t ,david omitt$ to levy ! atonem5t money :i* 0 to be rais$1 accord+ to ,exod4 xxx4 #ab1 etc41 f all :o 7 numb]$1 b surely1 if ?is _h be5 8 (f5ce1 x w\ld h be5 easy = ,joab1 :5 he remon/rat$1 to rem9d him ( x1 in/ead ( try+ to dissuade him f ! s*eme altoge!r4 ,! m common view ( ! transaction has be5 t x 0 objectionable1 n 9 itself1 b 9 ! _s by :i* x 0 dictat$4 ,t _s seems to h be5 a self-glorify+ _s4 ,x seems to h be5 l ! _s :i* l$ ,hezekiah to %[ 8 treasures to ! ambassadors ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 ,p]haps x 0 design$ to %[1 t 9 ! numb] ( 8 =ces ,david 0 q a mat* = ! great empires on ! banks ( ! ,nile & ! ,euphrates4 ,if _! fight+ m5 c\ld be c\nt$ by ! hundr$ ?\s& or ! ?\s& ?\s&1 s c\ld 84 ,9 ! fight+ res\rces ( 8 k+dom1 he 0 able to hold 8 head z high z any ( !m4 ,surely su* a _s 0 ! v opposite ( :at 0 becom+ 9 su* a k+ z ,david4 ,0 ?is n measur+ ! /r5g? ( a spiritual p[] ) ! measure ( a c>nal8 ,did x n leave ,god mo/ s9fully out ( reckon+8 ,nay1 did x n sub/itute a c>nal = a spiritual def5ce8 ,0 x n 9 ! v tee? ( ! ,psalm1 ,!re is no k+ sav$ by ! multitude ( an ho/2 a mighty man is n deliv]$ by mu* /r5g?4 ,an horse is a va9 ?+ = safety2 nei!r %all he deliv] any by 8 great /r5g?4 ,behold1 ! eye ( ! ,"l is ^u !m t e> ,him1 ^u !m t hope 9 ,8 m]cy1 to deliv] _! s\l f dea?1 & to keep !m alive 9 fam9e8 ,t ,david's project 0 v deeply seat$ 9 8 he>t is evid5t f ! fact t he 0 unmov$ by ! remon/rance ( ,joab4 ,9 ord9>y circum/ances x mu/ h />tl$ him to f9d t ev5 he 0 /rongly oppos$ to 8 project4 ,x is inde$ /range t ,joab %\ld h _h scruples :]e ,david _h none4 ,we h be5 accu/om$ to f9d ,joab s seldom 9 ! "r t x is h>d to believe t he 0 9 ! "r n[4 ,b p]haps we d ,joab inju/ice4 ,he 0 a man t c\ld be pr(\ndly /irr$ :5 8 own int]e/s 7 at /ake1 or 8 passions r\s$1 & t seem$ equally reg>dless ( ,god & man 9 :at he did on su* occasions4 ,b o!rwise ,joab commonly act$ ) prud5ce & mod]ation4 ,he consult$ = ! good ( ! nation4 ,he 0 n habitually reckless or habitually cruel1 & he seems to h _h a c]ta9 am\nt ( reg>d to ! w ( ,god & ! !ocratic con/itution ( ! k+dom1 = he 0 loyal to ,david f ! v beg9n+1 up to ! conte/ betwe5 ,solomon & ,adonijah4 ,x is evid5t t ,joab felt /rongly t 9 ! /ep :i* he propos$ to take ,david w\ld be act+ a "p unwor?y ( himself & ( ! con/itution ( ! k+dom1 & by displeas+ ,god w\ld expose himself to evils f> beyond any advantage he might hope to ga9 by asc]ta9+ ! numb] ( ! p4 ,= once--& ?is "t1 unhappily--,david 0 too /rong = ! son ( ,z]uiah4 ,! enum]ators ( ! p 7 despat*$1 no d\bt ) great regul>ity1 to take ! c5sus4 ,! b\nd>ies nam$ 7 n beyond ! t]ritory z divid$ by ,jo%ua among ! ,israelites1 save t ,tyre & ,zidon 7 includ$2 n t !y _h be5 annex$ by ,david1 b probably because !re 0 an und]/&+ t 9 all 8 milit>y arrangem5ts !y 7 to be associat$ ) him4 ,n9e mon?s & tw5ty days 7 occupi$ 9 ! bus9ess4 ,at ! end ( x1 x 0 asc]ta9$ t ! fight+ m5 ( ,israel 7 eight hundr$ ?\s&1 & ^? ( ,judah five hundr$ ?\s&2 or1 if we take ! figures 9 ,*ronicles1 elev5 hundr$ ?\s& ( ,israel & f\r hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s& ( ,judah4 ,! discrepancy is n easily acc\nt$ =2 b probably 9 ,*ronicles 9 ! numb] = ,israel c]ta9 bodies ( troops 7 includ$ :i* 7 n includ$ 9 ,samuel1 & vice v]s 9 ! case ( ,judah4 ,j z 9 ! case ( 8 s9 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah1 ,david 0 long ( com+ to a s5se ( x4 ,h[ 8 view came to *ange we are n told1 b :5 ! *ange did occur1 x seems1 z 9 ! o!r case1 to h come ) extraord9>y =ce4 ,david's he>t smote him aft] t he _h numb]$ ! p4 ,& ,david said unto ! ,"l1 ,i h s9n$ greatly 9 t :i* ,i h done2 & n[1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 take away ! iniquity ( ,?y s]vant1 = ,i h done v fooli%ly4 ,once alive to 8 s91 8 humiliation is v pr(\nd4 ,8 confession is frank1 he>ty1 complete4 ,he %[s no pr\d desire to rema9 on good t]ms ) himself1 seeks no?+ to break 8 fall or to make 8 humiliation less be=e ,joab & be=e ! p4 ,he says1 ,i w confess my transgression to ! ,"l2 & 8 plea is "o ) :i* he is famili> f ( old--,= ,?y "n's sake1 ,o ,"l1 p>don m9e iniquity1 = x is great4 ,he is nev] great] ?an :5 ackn[l$g+ 8 s94 ,next comes ! *a/isem5t4 ,! mom5t = s5d+ x is v seasonable4 ,x did n come :ile 8 consci5ce 0 yet slumb]+1 b aft] he _h come to feel 8 s94 ,8 confessions & rel5t+s 7 pro(s t he 0 n[ fit = *a/isem5t2 ! *a/isem5t1 z 9 ! o!r case1 0 solemnly ann\nc$ by a prophet2 &1 z 9 ! o!r case too1 x fell on "o ( ! t5d]e/ spots ( 8 he>t4 ,!n ! fir/ bl[ fell on 8 infant *ild2 n[ x falls ^u 8 %eep4 ,8 affections 7 divid$ betwe5 8 *ildr5 & 8 p1 & 9 bo? cases ! bl[ mu/ h be5 v sev]e4 ,x 01 z f> z we c judge1 aft] a night ( v pr(\nd humiliation t ! prophet ,gad 0 s5t to him4 ,gad _h fir/ come to him :5 he 0 hid+ f ,saul1 & _h !re=e be5 8 fri5d all 8 k+ly life4 ,sad t s old & s good a fri5d %\ld be ! be>] to ! ag$ k+ ( a bitt] message6 ,sev5 ye>s ( fam9e 79 #a ,*ron4 xxi4 #ab1 ?ree ye>s71 ?ree mon?s ( unsuccessful w>1 or ?ree days ( pe/il5ce1--! *oice lies betwe5 ^! ?ree4 ,all ( !m 7 well fitt$ to rebuke t pride 9 human res\rces :i* _h be5 ! occasion ( 8 s94 ,well might he say1 ,i am 9 a great /rait4 ,oh ! bitt]ness ( ! h>ve/ :5 y s[ to ! fle%6 ,betwe5 ^! ?ree horrors ev5 ,god's ano9t$ k+ has to *oose4 ,:at a delusion x is t ,god w n be v c>eful 9 ! case ( ! wick$ to inflict ! due retribution ( s96 ,if ^! ?+s 7 done 9 ! gre5 tree1 :at %all be done 9 ! dry8 ,david *ose ! ?ree days ( pe/il5ce4 ,x 0 ! %orte/1 no d\bt1 b :at recomm5d$ x1 especially above ! ?ree mon?s ( unsuccessful w>1 0 t x w\ld come m directly f ! h& ( ,god4 ,let me fall n[ into ! h& ( ! ,"l1 = ,8 m]cies are great1 & let me n fall into ! h& ( man4 ,:at a frightful "t x mu/ h be56 ,sev5ty ?\s& di$ ( ! plague4 ,f ,dan to ,be]%eba no?+ w\ld be he>d b a bitt] cry1 l t ( ! ,egyptians :5 ! angel slew ! fir/-born4 ,:at days & nights ( agony ^! mu/ h be5 to ,david6 ,h[ sl[ly w\ld !y drag on6 ,:at cries 9 ! morn+1 ,w\ld ,god x 7 ev5+6 & 9 ! ev5+1 ,w\ld ,god x 7 morn+6 ,! pe/il5ce1 :]ev] x orig9at$1 seems to h advanc$ f e side l a besieg+ army1 till x 0 ready to close ^u ,j]usalem4 ,! de/roy+ angel hov]$ ov] ,m\nt ,moriah1 &1 l ,abraham on ! same spot a ?\s& ye>s be=e1 0 br&i%+ 8 sword = ! "w ( de/ruction4 ,x 0 a spot t _h already be5 memorable = "o display ( ,div9e =be>ance1 & n[ x became ! sc5e ( ano!r4 ,l ! h& ( ,abraham :5 ready to plunge ! knife into ! bosom ( 8 son1 ! h& ( ! angel 0 /ay$ :5 ab\t to fall on ,j]usalem4 ,= ,abraham a ram _h be5 provid$ to (f] 9 ! room ( ,isaac2 & n[ ,david is comm&$ to (f] a burnt-(f]+ 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 guilt & ( 8 ne$ ( expiation4 ,?us ! ,"l /ay$ ,8 r\gh w9d 9 ! day ( ,8 ea/ w9d4 ,9 sp>+ ,j]usalem1 on ! v eve ( de/ruction1 ,he caus$ ,8 m]cy to rejoice ov] judgm5t4 ,no "o b mu/ admire ! _s ( ,david :5 ! angel appe>$ on ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,own+ frankly 8 own great s91 & especially 8 s9 z a %eph]d1 he b>$ 8 own bosom to ! sword1 & entreat$ ,god to let ! puni%m5t fall on him & on 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,:y %\ld ! %eep suff] = ! s9 ( ! %eph]d8 ,! plea 0 m beautiful ?an correct4 ,! %eep _h be5 c]ta9ly n less guilty ?an ! %eph]d1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t way4 ,we h se5 h[ ! ang] ( ! ,"l _h be5 k9dl$ aga9/ ,israel :5 ,david 0 induc$ to g & numb] ! p4 ,& z bo? _h be5 guilty1 s bo? _h be5 puni%$4 ,! %eep _h be5 puni%$ 9 _! own bodies1 ! %eph]d 9 ! t5d]e/ feel+s ( 8 he>t4 ,x is a r>e sight to f9d a man prep>$ to take on himself m ?an 8 own %>e ( ! blame4 ,x 0 n s 9 p>adise1 :5 ! man ?rew ! blame on ! woman & ! woman on ! s]p5t4 ,we see t1 ) all 8 faults1 ,david _h ano!r _s f t ( ! vulg> _w4 ,aft] all1 !re is mu* ( ! ,div9e nature 9 ?is poor1 blund]+1 s9n+ *ild ( clay4 ,on ! day :5 ! angel appe>$ ov] ,j]usalem1 ,gad 0 s5t back to ,david ) a m auspici\s message4 ,he is requir$ to build an alt> to ! ,"l on ! spot :]e ! angel /ood4 ,?is 0 ! fitt+ c\nt]p>t to ,abraham's act :51 9 place ( ,isaac1 he (f]$ ! ram :i* ,jehovah-jireh _h provid$ = ! sacrifice4 ,! circum/ances connect$ ) ! re>+ ( ! alt> & ! (f]+ ( ! burnt-(f]+ 7 v peculi>1 & seem to h borne a deep typical mean+4 ,! place :]e ! angel's arm 0 arre/$ 0 by ! ?re%+-floor ( ,araunah ! ,jebusite4 ,x 0 !re t ,david 0 comm&$ to re> 8 alt> & (f] 8 burnt-(f]+4 ,:5 ,araunah saw ! k+ approa*+1 he b[$ be=e him & respectfully ask$ ! purpose ( 8 visit4 ,x 0 to buy ! ?re%+-floor & build an alt>1 t ! plague might be /ay$4 ,b if ! ?re%+-floor 0 ne$$ = t purpose1 ,araunah w\ld give x freely2 & (f] x z a free gift he did1 ) royal munific5ce1 along ) ! ox5 = a burnt-(f]+ & _! implem5ts also z wood = ! sacrifice4 ,david1 ackn[l$g+ 8 goodness1 w\ld n be outdone 9 g5]osity1 & insi/$ on mak+ paym5t4 ,! floor 0 b\ght1 ! alt> 0 built1 ! sacrifice 0 (f]$1 & ! plague 0 /ay$4 ,z we read 9 ,*ronicles1 fire f heav5 atte/$ ,god's acceptance ( ! (f]+4 ,& ,david said1 ,?is is ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god1 & ?is is ! alt> ( ! burnt-(f]+ = ,israel4 ,t is to say1 ! ?re%+-floor 0 appo9t$ to be ! site ( ! temple :i* ,solomon 0 to build2 & ! spot :]e ,david _h ha/ily re>$ 8 alt> 0 to be ! place :]e1 = hundr$s ( ye>s1 day aft] day1 morn+ & ev5+1 ! blood ( ! burnt-(f]+ 0 to fl[1 & ! fumes ( inc5se to asc5d be=e ,god4 ,no d\bt x 0 to save "t 9 s press+ an em]g5cy t ,araunah gave = sacrifice ! ox5 ) :i* he 0 work+1 & ! implem5ts connect$ ) 8 lab\r4 ,b 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 a great tru? lay "u ^! symbolical arrangem5ts4 ,! ox5 t _h be5 lab\r+ = man 7 sacrific$ = man2 bo? _! life & _! dea? 7 giv5 = man1 j z aft]w>ds ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 aft] liv+ & lab\r+ = ! good ( _m1 at la/ gave ,8 life a ransom4 ,! wood ( ! alt> on :i* !y suff]$ 01 "p ( x at all ev5ts1 borne on _! own necks1 ! ?re%+ in/rum5ts & o!r in/rum5ts ( ! ox51 j z ,isaac _h borne ! wood & z ,jesus 0 to be> ! cross on :i*1 respectively1 !y 7 /ret*$4 ,! sacrifice 0 a sacrifice ( blood1 = only blood c\ld remove ! guilt t _h to be p>don$4 ,! analogy is cle> en\gh4 ,isaac _h escap$2 ! ram suff]$ 9 8 room4 ,j]usalem escap$ n[2 ! ox5 7 sacrific$ 9 its room4 ,s9n]s ( mank9d 7 to escape2 ! ,lamb ( ,god 0 to die1 ! j = ! unju/1 to br+ !m to ,god4 ,!re 7 o!r circum/ances1 h[ev]1 n )\t significance1 connect$ ) ! pur*ase ( ! temple site4 ,! man to :om ! gr\nd _h belong$1 & ^: ox5 _h be5 sla9 z ! burnt-(f]+1 0 a ,jebusite2 & f ! way 9 :i* he designat$ ,david's ,"l1 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 x is n c]ta9 :e!r he 0 ev5 a proselyte4 ,"s ?9k t he _h =m]ly be5 k+ ( ,j]usalem1 or r ( ! /ronghold ( ,zion1 b t :5 ,zion 0 tak5 he _h be5 p]mitt$ to retire to ,m\nt ,moriah1 :i* 0 sep>at$ f ,zion only by a deep rav9e4 ,josephus calls him a great fri5d ( ,david's4 ,he c\ld n h %[n a m fri5dly _s ( a m pr9cely lib]ality4 ,! /rik+ way 9 :i* ! he>t ( ?is ,jebusite 0 mov$ to co-op]ate ) ,k+ ,david 9 prep>+ = ! temple 0 fitt$ to rem9d ,david ( ! mission>y "* :i* ! temple 0 to su/a94 ,my h\se %all be call$ an h\se ( pray] = all nations4 ,9 ! words ( ! sixty-eigh? ,psalm1 ,because ( ?y temple at ,j]usalem %all k+s br+ pres5ts unto !e4 ,z ,araunah's ox5 _h be5 accept$1 s ! "t w\ld come :5 ! sons ( ! /rang] t jo9 !mselves to ! ,"l1 to s]ve ,him & to love ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ev5 !m w ,i br+ to ,my holy m\nta91 & make !m joyful 9 ,my h\se ( pray]2 _! burnt-(f]+s & _! sacrifices %all be accept$ ^u ,m9e alt>4 ,:at a wond]ful ?+ is sanctifi$ affliction6 ,:ile its root lies 9 ! v corruption ( our nature1 its fruit consi/s ( ! be/ bless+s ( ,heav54 ,! root ( ,david's affliction 0 c>nal pride2 b "u ,god's sanctify+ grace1 x 0 foll[$ by ! erection ( a temple associat$ ) heav5ly bless+1 n to "o nation only1 b to all4 ,:5 affliction1 duly sanctifi$1 is ?us capable ( br++ su* bless+s1 x makes ! fact all ! m lam5table t affliction is s (t5 unsanctifi$4 ,x is va9 to imag9e t ev]y?+ ( ! nature ( affliction is sure to turn to good4 ,x c turn to good on "o condition only--:5 y\r he>t is humbl$ "u ! rod1 & 9 ! same humble1 *a/5$ _s z ,david y say1 & feel z well z say1 ,i h s9n$4 ,"o o!r lesson we ga!r f ?is *apt] ( ,david's hi/ory4 ,:5 he decl9$ to accept ! g5]\s (f] ( ,araunah1 x 0 on ! gr\nd t he w\ld n s]ve ! ,"l ) t :i* co/ him no?+4 ,! ?\ght ne$s only to be put 9 words to comm5d itself to e consci5ce4 ,god's s]vice is nei!r a =m nor a %am2 x is a great reality4 ,if we desire to %[ our hon\r = ,him1 x mu/ be 9 a way suit$ to ! occasion4 ,! poore/ me*anic t w\ld (f] a gift to 8 sov]eign tries to make x ! product ( 8 be/ lab\r1 ! fruit ( 8 highe/ skill4 ,to pluck a we$ f ! roadside & pres5t x to "o's sov]eign w\ld be no bett] ?an an insult4 ,yet h[ (t5 is ,god s]v$ ) t :i* co/s m5 no?+6 ,m5 t w lavi% hundr$s & ?\s&s to gratify _! own fancy1--:at mis]able driblets !y (t5 give to ! cause ( ,god6 ,! smalle/ ( co9s is good en\gh = ,8 treasury4 ,& z = o!r =ms ( s]v+ ,god1 :at a t5d5cy !re is 9 our "t to make ev]y?+ easy & pleasant1--to =get ! v mean+ ( self-d5ial6 ,x is high "t t t ^w ( ,david 7 br\ght =? & put be=e e consci5ce1 & made to rebuke ev] s _m pr(ess$ wor%ipp]s ( ,god1 ^: rule ( wor%ip is to s]ve ,god ) :at does co/ !m no?+4 ,! v hea!n reprove y4 ,little ?\gh !re has be5 to /imulate _! love1 _! sacrifices are (t5 mo/ co/ly--f> f sacrifices t h co/ !m no?+4 ,oh1 let u :o call ourselves ,*ri/ians bew>e le/ we be f\nd ! meane/1 paltrie/1 %abbie/ ( wor%ipp]s6 ,let s\ls t h be5 bless$ z ,*ri/ians h devise lib]al ?+s4 ,let y\r "q & ! answ] be3 ,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all ,8 b5efits t[>d me8 ,i w take ! cup ( salvation & call on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i w pay my v[s unto ! ,"l1 n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 p4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,two ,,books ,,( ,,samuel4 ,hav+ n[ survey$ ! ev5ts ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 "o by "o1 dur+ ! :ole ( t memorable p]iod :i* is embrac$ 9 ! books ( ,samuel1 x w be pr(itable1 be=e we close1 to ca/ a glance ov] ! way by :i* we h travel$1 & endeav\r to ga!r up ! lead+ lessons & impressions ( ! :ole4 ,let u be> 9 m9d all along t ! great object ( ^! books1 z ( ! o!r hi/orical books ( ,scripture1 is peculi>3 x is n to trace ! hi/ory ( a nation1 9 ! ord9>y s5se1 b to trace ! c\rse ( ,div9e revelation1 to illu/rate ,god's mann] ( deal+ ) ! nation :om ,he *ose t ,he might in/ruct & tra9 !m 9 ,8 ways1 t ,he might tra9 !m to t righte\sness :i* alone exalte? a p1 & t ,he might lay a f\ndation = ! "w ( ,*ri/ 9 future times1 9 :om all ! families ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$4 ,! hi/ory del9eat$ is n t ( ! k+dom ( ,israel1 b t ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! hi/ory falls into f\r divisions1 l ! acts ( a drama4 ,i4 ,x op5s ) ,eli z high-prie/1 :5 ! /ate ( ! nation is f> f satisfactory1 & ,god's holy purpose reg>d+ x appe>s a failure4 ,,ii4 ,) ,samuel z ! ,"l's prophet1 we see a rem>kable revival ( ! _s ( ,god's nation4 ,,iii4 ,) ,saul a k+1 ! fair promise "u ,samuel is d>k5$1 & an evil _s is aga9 asc5dant4 ,,iv4 ,b ) ,david1 ! conditions are aga9 rev]s$2 ,god's purpose reg>d+ ! p is greatly advanc$1 b 9 ! lat] "p ( 8 reign ! sky aga9 becomes ov]ca/1 ?r\gh 8 infirmities & ! p's p]v]sity1 & ! great =ces ( good & evil are left /ill cont5d+1 ?\gh n 9 ! same proportion z be=e4 ,i4 ,! op5+ sc5e1 "u ! high-prie/hood ( ,eli1 is sad & pa9ful4 ,x is ! sanctu>y itself1 ! prie/ly e/abli%m5t at ,%iloh1 t :i* ought to be ! v c5tre & he>t ( ! spiritual life ( ! nation1 t is photograph$ = u2 & x is a deplorable picture4 ,! s\l ( religion has di$ out2 little b ! c>case is left4 ,=mality & sup]/ition are ! *ief =ces at "w1 & a wret*$ bus9ess !y make ( x4 ,m5 /ill att5d to religi\s s]vice1 = consci5ce & ! =ce ( habit h a wond]ful t5acity2 b :at is ! use8 ,religion does n ev5 help morality4 ,! act+ prie/s are unblu%+ pr(ligates1 defil+ ! v prec9cts ( ,god's h\se ) abom9able wick$ness4 ,& :at bett] c\ld y expect ( ! p :5 _! v spiritual guides set !m su* an example8 ,m5 abhor ! (f]+ ( ! ,"l4 ,no wond]6 ,x irritates !m 9 ! la/ degree to h to give _! weal? o/5sibly = religion1 b really to fe$ ! lu/s ( sc\ndrels4 ,p feel t in/ead ( gett+ help f religi\s s]vices = any?+ good1 x /ra9s all t is be/ 9 !m to endure contact ) su* ?+s4 ,h[ c belief 9 a liv+ ,god prevail :5 ! v prie/s %[ !mselves practical a!i/s8 ,! v idea ( a p]sonal ,god is blott$ out ( ! p's m9d1 & sup]/ition takes its place4 ,m5 come to ?9k t c]ta9 words1 or ?+s1 or places h 9 "s way a p[] to d !m good4 ,! object ( religion is n to please ,god1 b to get ! my/]i\s good out ( ! words1 or ?+s1 or places t h x 9 !m4 ,:5 !y are go+ to w>1 !y d n ?9k h[ !y may get ! liv+ ,god to be on _! side1 b !y take hold ( ! dead ark1 believ+ t !re is "s spell 9 x to fright5 _! enemies4 ,israelites :o believe su* ?+s are no bett] ?an _! pagan neighb\rs4 ,! :ole purpose ( ,god to make !m an enlight5$1 ord]ly1 sanctifi$ p seems griev\sly fru/rat$4 ,ev5 good m5 become comp>atively useless "u su* a sy/em4 ,! v high-prie/ is a k9d ( non5tity4 ,if ,eli _h ass]t$ ,god's claims ) any vig\r1 ,hophni & ,ph9ehas w\ld n h d>$ to live z !y did4 ,x is a m\rnful /ate ( ?+s :5 good m5 get reconcil$ to ! evil t prevails1 or cont5t !mselves ) v feebly prote/+ aga9/ x4 ,no d\bt ,eli mo/ s9c]ely bewail$ x4 ,b ! v atmosph]e 0 dr[sy1 invit+ to re/ & quiet4 ,!re 0 no /ir1 no movem5t any:]e4 ,:]e all dea? liv$1 life di$4 ,& yet1 z 9 ! days ( ,elijah1 ,god _h ,8 fai?ful ones 9 ! l&4 ,!re 7 /ill m5 & wom5 t believ$ 9 a liv+ ,god1 & 9 _! closets pray$ to _! ,fa!r t see? 9 secret4 ,& ,god has wond]ful ways ( reviv+ ,8 cause :5 x seems ext9ct4 ,:5 all fle% _h corrupt$ _! way1 !re 0 yet "o man left :o 0 righte\s & godly2 & ?r\gh ,noah ,god peopl$ ! _w4 ,:5 ! new g5]ation _h become idolatr\s1 ,he *ose "o man1 ,abraham1 & by him alone ,he built up a holy ,*ur*1 & a consecrat$ nation4 ,& n[1 :5 all ,israel seems to be hopelessly corrupt1 ,god f9ds 9 an obscure cottage a humble woman1 ?r\gh ^: se$ x is ,8 purpose t ,8 ,*ur* be reviv$1 & ! nation sav$4 ,take he$ t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones4 ,be ?ankful = e man & woman1 h[ev] insignificant1 9 ^: he>t !re is a liv+ fai? 9 a liv+ ,god4 ,no "o c tell :at use ,god may n make ( ! poore/ sa9t4 ,= ,god's p[] is unlimit$4 ,"o man1 "o woman1 "o *ild1 may be ,8 in/rum5t = arre/+ ! decl9e ( ages1 & introduc+ a new era ( spiritual revival & holy triumph4 ,,ii4 ,= x 0 no less a *ange ?an ?is t 0 effect$ ?r\gh ,samuel1 ,hannah's *ild4 ,f 8 infancy ,samuel 0 a consecrat$ p]son4 ,br\ght up z a *ild to rev]5ce ! sanctu>y & all its wor%ip1 he le>n$ betimes ! true mean+ ( x all2 & ! rev]5ce t he _h be5 taught to give to ,8 outw>d s]vice1 he le>n$ to associate ) ! p]son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& ,samuel _h ! c\rage ( 8 convictions1 & told ! p ( _! s9s1 & ( ,god's claims4 ,x 0 8 function to revive belief 9 ! spiritual ,god1 & 9 ,8 relation to ! p ( ,israel2 & to summon ! nation to hon\r & s]ve ,him4 ,:at ,samuel did 9 ?is way1 he did ma9ly ?r\gh 8 high p]sonal "* & int5se convictions4 ,9 (fice he 0 nei!r prie/ nor k+1 ?\gh he _h mu* ( ! influ5ce ( bo?4 ,no d\bt he judg$ ,israel2 b t function came to him n by =mal appo9tm5t1 b r z ! fruit ( 8 high "* & comm&+ influ5ce4 ,! :ole position ( ,samuel & ! influ5ce :i* he wield$ 7 due n to temporal b spiritual consid]ations4 ,he manife/ly walk$ ) ,god2 he 0 conspicu\s = 8 fell[%ip ) ,jehovah1 ,israel's ,"l2 & 8 life1 & 8 "*1 & 8 words1 all comb9$ to exalt ,him ^: s]vant he evid5tly 04 ,& t 0 ! "w to :i* ,samuel 0 appo9t$4 ,x 0 to revive ! fai? ( an unbeliev+ p 9 ! reality ( ,god's exi/5ce 9 ! fir/ place1 & 9 ! second 9 ! reality ( ,8 cov5ant relation to ,israel4 ,x 0 to rivet on _! m9ds ! tru? t ! supreme & only ,god 0 ! ,god ( _! nation1 & to get !m to h reg>d to ,him & to hon\r ,him z su*4 ,he 0 to impress on !m ! great pr9ciple ( national prosp]ity1 to tea* !m t ! "o unfail+ s\rce ( bless+ 0 ! active fav\r ( ,god4 ,x 0 _! s9 & _! mis]y alike t !y n only did n take ! "r means to secure ,god's fav\r1 b1 on ! contr>y1 provok$ ,him to ang] by _! s9s4 ,n[ !re 7 two ?+s ab\t ,god t ,samuel 0 mo/ e>ne/ 9 press+4 ,! "o 0 ,8 hol9ess1 ! o!r ,8 spirituality4 ,! righte\s ,"l lov$ righte\sness4 ,no am\nt ( ritual s]vice c\ld comp5sate ! want ( moral ob$i5ce4 ,behold1 to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4 ,if !y w\ld enjoy ,8 fav\r1 !y mu/ se>* out _! s9s1 & humble !mselves = !m be=e ?is holy ,god4 ,! o!r e>ne/ lesson 0 ,god's spirituality4 ,n only 0 all idolatry & image-wor%ip mo/ obnoxi\s to ,him1 b no s]vice 0 acceptable :i* did n come f ! he>t4 ,h5ce ! great value ( pray]4 ,x 0 ,samuel's privilege to %[ ! p :at pray] c\ld d4 ,he %[$ !m pray]1 :5 x arose f a humble1 p5it5t _s1 mov+ ! ,h& t mov$ ! univ]se4 ,he endeav\r$ to inspire !m ) he>tfelt reg>d to ,god z _! ,k+1 & ) supreme hon\r = ,him 9 all ! transactions bo? ( public & private life4 ,t 0 ! groove 9 :i* he tri$ to move ! nation1 = 9 t c\rse alone he 0 p]suad$ t _! true int]e/ lay4 ,to a l>ge ext5t1 ,samuel 0 successful 9 ?is endeav\r4 ,8 _s 0 v diff]5t f ! languid timidity ( ,eli4 ,he spoke ) a voice t evok$ an e*o4 ,he rais$ ! nation to a high] moral & spiritual plat=m1 & br\ght !m ne>] to _! heav5ly ,k+4 ,seldom has su* pro( be5 giv5 ( ! almo/ unb\nd$ moral p[] atta9able by "o man1 if he b be ( s+le eye & immovable w4 ,b1 z we h said1 ,samuel 0 nei!r prie/ nor k+2 8 conque/s 7 ! conque/s ( "* alone4 ,! p clam\r$ = a k+1 c]ta9ly f inf]ior motives1 & ,samuel yield$ to _! clam\r4 ,x w\ld h be5 a spl5did ?+ = ! nation to h got an ideal k+1 a k+ adapt$ = su* a k+dom1 z deeply impress$ z ,samuel 0 ) 8 obligation to hon\r ,god1 & rul+ ov] !m ) ! same reg>d = ! law & cov5ant ( ,israel4 ,b su* 0 n to be _! fir/ k+4 ,"s correction 0 due to !m = hav+ be5 impati5t ( ,god's arrangem5ts1 & s eag] to h _! own wi%es compli$ )4 ,saul 0 to be z mu* an in/rum5t ( humiliation z a s\rce ( bless+4 ,,iii4 ,& ?is br+s u to ! ?ird act ( ! drama4 ,saul ! son ( ,ki% beg9s well1 b he turns aside soon4 ,he has ability1 he has activity1 he has abundant opportunity to make ! necess>y ext]nal arrangem5ts = ! welf>e ( ! nation2 b he has no he>t = ! prim>y condition ( bless+4 ,at fir/ he feels con/ra9$ to hon\r ,god2 he accepts f ,samuel ! law ( ! k+dom & tries to gov]n accord+ly4 ,he c\ld n well h done o!rwise4 ,he c\ld n dec5tly h accept$ ! (fice ( k+ at ! h&s ( ,samuel )\t promis+ & )\t try+ to h reg>d to ! mode ( rul+ :i* ! k+-mak] s e>ne/ly press$ on him4 ,b ,saul's ef=ts to hon\r ,god %>$ ! fate ( all simil> ef=ts :5 ! =ce t impels to !m is pressure f )\t1 n he>t9ess )94 ,l a r[] pull+ aga9/ w9d & tide1 he soon tir$4 ,& :5 he tir$ ( try+ to rule z ,god w\ld h him1 & fell back on 8 own way ( x1 he seem$ all ! m wilful = ! v fact t he _h tri$ at fir/ to repress 8 own w4 ,ext]nally he 0 active & = a "t successful1 b int]nally he w5t f bad to worse4 ,"u ,saul1 ! process ( tra9+ ,israel to fe> & hon\r ,god made no progress :atev]4 ,! :ole =ce ( ! gov]n+ p[] 0 9 ! opposite direction4 ,"o ?+ is to be said 9 fav\r ( ,saul--he 0 no idolat]4 ,he did n enc\rage any outw>d dep>ture f ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,nei!r ,baal nor ,a%t>o?1 ,molo* nor ,*emo%1 receiv$ any c\nt5ance at 8 h&s4 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t 0 at lea/ outw>dly obs]v$4 ,b = all t1 ,saul 0 ! active1 invet]ate1 & bitt] p]secutor ( :at we may call ,god's int]e/ 9 ! k+dom4 ,!re 0 no real sympa?y betwe5 him & ,samuel2 b z ,samuel did n cross 8 pa?1 he left him comp>atively alone4 ,x 0 v diff]5t 9 ! case ( ,david4 ,9 ,saul's relation to ,david we see ! old antagonism--! antagonism ( nature & grace1 ( ! se$ ( ! s]p5t & ! se$ ( ! woman1 ( ^? born aft] ! fle% & ^? born aft] ! ,_s4 ,"h is ! mo/ pa9ful feature ( ,saul's adm9i/ration4 ,kn[+1 z he did1 t ,david enjoy$ ,god's fav\r 9 a v special degree1 he ought to h respect$ him ! m4 ,9 reality he hat$ him ! m4 ,jeal\sy is a bl9d & /upid passion4 ,x matt]$ no?+ to ,saul t ,david 0 a man aft] ,god's own he>t1 except t x made him m fi]ce aga9/ him4 ,h[ c\ld a !ocratic k+dom prosp] :5 ! head ( x rag$ aga9/ ,god's ano9t$ "o1 & /ra9$ e n]ve to de/roy him8 ,! :ole policy ( ,saul 0 a fatal blund]4 ,"u him1 ! nation1 in/ead ( be+ tra9$ to s]ve ,god bett]1 & realise ! end ( _! selection m fai?fully1 7 c>ri$ 9 ! opposite direction4 ,& ,saul liv$ to see into :at confusion & mis]y he _h dragg$ !m by 8 wilful & godless rule4 ,no man ev] l$ himself into a m humiliat+ maze1 & no man ev] di$ 9 circum/ances t proclaim$ m cle>ly t 8 life _h be5 bo? a failure & a crime4 ,,iv4 ,! f\r? act ( ! drama is a great contra/ to ! ?ird4 ,x op5s at ,hebron1 t place ( v5]able memories1 :]e a "y k+1 inh]it+ ,abraham's fai?1 sets himself1 he>t & s\l1 to make ! nation ( ,israel :at ,god w\ld h x to be4 ,tra9$ 9 ! s*ool ( adv]sity1 8 feet _h sometimes slipp$2 b on ! :ole he _h pr(it$ by 8 tea*]2 he _h le>n$ a great lesson ( tru/1 & kn[+ some?+ ( ! trea*]y ( 8 own he>t1 he _h committ$ himself to ,god1 & 8 :ole desire & ambition 0 to be ,god's s]vant4 ,= a long "t he is occupi$ 9 gett+ rid ( enemies1 & secur+ ! tranquillity ( ! k+dom4 ,:5 t object is ga9$1 he sets himself to ! great bus9ess ( 8 life4 ,he places ! symbol ( ,god's pres5ce & cov5ant 9 ! secure/ spot 9 ! k+dom1 & :]e x is at once mo/ c5tral & mo/ conspicu\s4 ,he proposes1 aft] 8 w>s are ov]1 & :5 he has n only become a great k+1 b amass$ great treasure1 to employ ?is treasure 9 build+ a /ately temple = ,god's wor%ip1 al?\gh he is n all[$ to c>ry out t purpose4 ,he remodels ! economy ( prie/s & ,levites1 mak+ arrangem5ts = ! m ord]ly & effective celebration ( all ! s]vice 9 ! capital & ?r\gh\t ! k+dom = :i* !y 7 design$4 ,he places ! :ole adm9i/ration ( ! k+dom "u di/9ct dep>tm5ts1 putt+ at ! head ( ea* ! (fic] t is be/ fitt$ = ! effective dis*>ge ( its duties4 ,9 all ^! arrangem5ts1 & 9 o!r arrangem5ts m directly adapt$ to ! end1 he s\ght to promote ?r\gh\t 8 k+dom ! _s t fe>s & hon\rs ,god4 ,& m especially did he lab\r = ?is 9 t mo/ int]e/+ field = :i* he 0 s well adapt$--! writ+ ( songs fitt$ = ,god's public s]vice1 & accompani$ by ! in/rum5ts ( music 9 :i* he s greatly delight$4 ,ne$ we say h[ 8 :ole s\l 0 ?r[n into ?is s]vice8 ,ne$ we say h[ wond]fully he succe$$ 9 x1 n only 9 ! songs :i* he wrote p]sonally1 b 9 ! s*ool ( l-m9d$ m5 :i* he orig9at$1 ^: songs 7 wor?y to rank ) 8 own8 ,! :ole collection1 = well-nigh ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 has be5 by f> ! be/ aid to devotion ! ,*ur* ( ,god has ev] kn[n1 & ! be/ means ( promot+ t fell[%ip ) ,god ( :i* 8 own life & exp]i5ce furni%$ ! f9e/ sample4 ,no words c tell ! effect ( ?is /ep 9 guid+ ! nation to a due rev]5ce = ,god1 & /imulat+ !m to ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! high ends = :i* !y _h be5 *os54 ,beautiful & mo/ promis+ 0 ! /ate ( ! nation at "o p]iod ( 8 life4 ,unb\nd$ prosp]ity _h fl[$ into ! c\ntry4 ,e enemy _h be5 subdu$4 ,!re 0 no division 9 ! k+dom1 & no "o likely to cause any4 ,! k+ 0 greatly hon\r$ by 8 p1 & highly popul>4 ,! arrangem5ts :i* he _h made1 bo? = ! civil & spiritual adm9i/ration ( ! k+dom1 7 work+ beautifully1 & produc+ _! natural fruits4 ,all ?+s seem$ to be advanc+ ! great purpose ( ,god 9 connection ) ,israel4 ,let ?is /ate ( ?+s b la/1 & surely ! consummation w be rea*$4 ,! promise to ,abraham & ,isaac & ,jacob w be fulfill$1 & ! promis$ ,se$ w come v spe$ily to diffuse ,8 bless+ ov] all ! families ( ! e>?4 ,b into ?is fair p>adise ! s]p5t contriv$ to creep1 & ! consequ5ce 0 ano!r fall4 ,nev] did ! cause ( ,god seem s /rong z x 0 9 ,israel "u ,david1 & nev] did x seem m secure f h>m4 ,david 0 an absolute k+1 )\t an oppon5t1 )\t a rival2 8 :ole s\l 0 on ! side ( ! good cause2 8 influ5ce 0 p>am\nt2 :5ce c\ld dang] come8 ,alas1 x c\ld come & x did come f ,david himself4 ,8 s9 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah 0 fraught ) ! mo/ fatal consequ5ces4 ,x br\ght d[n ! displeasure ( ,god2 x l[]$ ! k+ 9 ! eyes ( 8 subjects2 x caus$ ! enemy to blaspheme2 x made rebellion less difficult2 x made ! success ( rebellion possible4 ,x ?rew back ! cause ( ,god1 we _c tell = h[ long4 ,disa/] foll[$ disa/] 9 ! latt] "p ( ,david's reign2 & ?\gh he bequea!d to 8 son a spl5did & a peaceful empire1 ! se$s ( division _h be5 s[n 9 x2 ! g]m ( disruption 0 at "w2 & :5 ! disruption came1 9 ! days ( ,david's gr&son1 no few] ?an t5 tribes broke away f _! allegiance1 & ( ! new k+dom :i* !y f\nd$ idolatry 0 ! e/abli%$ religion1 & ! wor%ip ( calves 0 set up by royal w>rant f ,be!l ev5 to ,dan4 ,x is sad inde$ to dwell on ! rev]se :i* befel ! cause ( ,god 9 ! latt] "p ( ! reign ( ,david4 ,b ?is ev5t has be5 mat*$1 ov] & ov] aga91 9 ! *equ]$ hi/ory ( religi\s movem5ts4 ,! /ory ( ,sisyphus has (t5 be5 realiz$1 roll+ 8 /one up ! hill1 b f9d+ x1 ne> ! top1 slip f 8 h&s & g ?und]+ to ! bottom4 ,or r1 to take a m ,biblical similitude1 ! burd5 ( ! wat*man ( ,dumah has "t aft] "t come true3 ,! morn+ come?1 & also ! night4 ,/range & try+ is (t5 ! ord] ( ,provid5ce4 ,! conflict betwe5 good & evil seems to g on = ev]1 & j :5 ! good appe>s to be on ! eve ( triumph some?+ occurs to ?r[ x back1 & re/ore ! balance4 ,0 x n s aft] ! ,re=mation8 ,did n ! ,ca?olic cause1 by diplomacy & cruelty 9 too _m cases1 rega9 mu* ( :at ,lu!r _h tak5 f x8 ,& h we n f "t to "t _h revivals ( ! ,*ur* at home t h spe$ily be5 foll[$ by c\nt]act+ =ces t h ?r[n u back to :]e we 78 ,:at enc\ragem5t is !re to lab\r = tru? & righte\sness :51 ev5 if we are app>5tly successful1 we are sure to be ov]tak5 by "s c\nt]-curr5t t w sweep u back to our =m] position8 ,b let u n be too ha/y or too summ>y 9 our inf]5ces4 ,:5 we exam9e c>efully ! hi/ory ( ,david1 we f9d t ! evil t came 9 ! end ( 8 reign did n c\nt]act all ! good at ! beg9n+4 ,:o does n see t1 aft] all1 !re 0 a cle> balance ( ga98 ,! cause ( ,god 0 /rong] 9 ,israel1 its f\ndation firm]1 its def5ces sur]1 ?an x _h ev] be5 be=e4 ,:y1 ev5 if no?+ _h rema9$ b ^? immortal psalms t ev] l$ ! /ruggl+ ,*ur* to h] refuge & h] /r5g?1 ! ga9 w\ld h be5 rem>kable4 ,& s x w be f\nd t ! ,romi% reaction did n swall[ up all ! good ( ! ,re=mation1 & t ! free-?9k+ reaction ( our day has n neutraliz$ ! evangelical revival ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,a decid$ ga9 rema9s1 & = t ga9 let u ev] be ?ankful4 ,& if ! ga9 be less decid$ & less full ?an once x promis$1 & if ,amalek ga9s ^u ,israel1 & recov]s "p ( ! gr\nd he _h lo/1 let u m>k well ! lesson :i* ,god designs to tea* u4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let u le>n ! lesson ( vigilance4 ,let u wat* aga9/ ! decl9e ( spiritual /r5g?1 & aga9/ ! decl9e ( t fell[%ip ) ,god f :i* all spiritual /r5g? is d]iv$4 ,let ^? :o are prom95t 9 ! ,*ur* wat* _! p]sonal conduct let !m be int5sely c>eful aga9/ ^? inconsi/5cies & indulg5ces by :i*1 :5 !y take place1 su* irrep>able injury is done to ! cause4 ,& 9 ! second place1 let u le>n ! lesson ( pati5t wait+ & pati5t work+4 ,z ! e>ly ,*ur* _h to wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 s let ! ,*ur* wait 9 e age4 ,z ! e>ly ,*ur* cont9u$ ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication1 s let ea* successive age ply ) r5ew$ e>ne/ness its applications to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,& let u be enc\rag$ by ! assurance t long ?\gh ! tide has ebb$ & fl[$1 & fl[$ & ebb$1 x w n be s = ev]4 ,to !m t look = ,him1 ! great ,capta9 %all appe> ! second "t )\t s9 unto salvation4 ,! ,r$eem] %all come to ,zion1 & unto !m t turn f transgression 9 ,jacob1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,z = ,me1 ?is is ,my cov5ant ) !m1 sai? ! ,"l2 ,my _s t is ^u !e1 & ,my words :i* ,i h put 9 ?y m\?1 %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 nor out ( ! m\? 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