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<p>A malicious mischievous man is here represented, 1. As ungrateful to his friends. He oftentimes is so absurd and insensible of kindnesses done him that he renders <i>evil for good</i>. David met with those that were his adversaries for his love, <a class="bibleref" title="Ps.109.4" href="/passage/?search=Ps.109.4">Ps. 109:4</a>. To render evil for evil is brutish, but to render evil for good is devilish. He is an ill-natured man who, because he is resolved not to return a kindness, will revenge it. 2. As therein unkind to his family, for he entails a curse upon it. This is a crime so heinous that it shall be punished, not only in his person, but in his posterity, for whom he thus treasures up wrath. <i>The sword shall not depart from</i> David’s <i>house</i> because he rewarded Uriah with evil for his good services. The Jews stoned Christ for his good works; therefore is his blood upon them and upon their children.</p>
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