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Secondly, the false dealing of such counterfeit friends,§2 doth much more afflict the heart of a man, then any injurious actions of manifest adversaries: as we may see in that Psalm of David, where he saith, Surely mine enemy did not defame me, for I could have borne it, &c. but it was thou ô man, ¹even my companion, my guide, and my familiar, &c. When his words were smooth, and softer then butter, and yet proved deceitful, they went through his heart even as swords: and this was just upon him, because he had dealt in that sort with his faithful subject Uriah. seeming to favour him by employing him in special services, when he went about to take away his life, that be might cover his own iniquities.

Secondly, the false dealing of such counterfeit friends,§2 doth much more afflict the heart of a man, then any iniurious actions of manifest aduersaries: as we may see in that Psalme of Dauid, where he saith, Surely mine enemie did not defame me, for I could haue borne it, &c. but it was thou ô man, ¹euen my companion, my guide, and my familiar, &c. When his words were smooth, and softer then butter, and yet prooued deceitfull, they went thorow his heart euen as swords: and this was iust vpon him, because he had dealt in that sort with his faithfull subiect Vriah. seeming to fauour him by imploying him in speciall seruices, when he went about to take away his life, that be might couer his owne iniquities.

1. 1Psal. 55. 12. 13

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