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stranger_n kill_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o citizen_n kill_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o stranger_n kill_v a_o citizen_n as_o upon_o one_o citizen_n kill_v another_o and_o upon_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o otherwise_o he_o except_v not_o any_o so_o offend_v from_o capital_a punishment_n that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v arbitrary_a to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v or_o pardon_v murder_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o 33._o section_n of_o num._n 35._o where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o land_n can_v be_v clear_o say_v from_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o upon_o which_o place_n say_v 41._o say_v more_n nevochim_n part._n 3._o cap._n 41._o maimonides_n as_o he_o be_v construe_v by_o buxtorf_n agreeable_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n proptereà _fw-la licet_fw-la interfectus_fw-la per_fw-la horas_fw-la vel_fw-la dies_fw-la aliquot_fw-la adhuc_fw-la vixerit_fw-la locutus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sanumque_fw-la intellectum_fw-la retinuerit_fw-la testatusque_fw-la fuerit_fw-la se_fw-la ei_fw-la condonare_fw-la &_o remittere_fw-la non_fw-la auditur_fw-la sed_fw-la necessariò_fw-la anima_fw-la pro_fw-la animâ_fw-la danda_fw-la est_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la pro_fw-la parvo_fw-la &_o magno_fw-la servo_fw-la &_o nobilium_fw-la &_o f_o lio_o ingenuorum_fw-la seu_fw-la filio_fw-la nobilium_fw-la libero_fw-la sapiente_fw-la &_o stulto_fw-la take_v notice_n from_o this_o gloss_n that_o the_o murderer_n ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n though_o the_o person_n murder_v live_v some_o day_n after_o he_o receive_v the_o wound_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o other_o hebrew_a doctor_n god_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n require_v that_o capital_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v as_o for_o murder_v so_o for_o some_o other_o crime_n neither_o be_v king_n except_v from_o those_o law_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o write_a word_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a prince_n in_o some_o other_o case_n be_v liable_a to_o capital_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o private_a man_n when_o a_o prince_n attempt_v to_o murder_v another_o the_o person_n invade_v may_v lawful_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o 6._o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o rather_o than_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v murder_v david_n great_a guard_n intimate_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v kill_v saul_n than_o have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o he_o leg_n he_o lib._n 9_o the_o leg_n plato_n make_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v a_o thief_n who_o by_o night_n enter_v his_o house_n to_o steal_v sex_n steal_v that_o be_v when_o he_o pursa_v a_o young_a woman_n betroth_v to_o defile_v she_o say_v r._n schem_n tof_n the_o wife_n nakedness_n be_v the_o husband_n nakedness_n but_o maimonides_n his_o word_n be_v more_o comprehensive_a than_o that_o interpreter_n make_v they_o that_o place_n in_o plato_n law_n before_o quote_v provide_v for_o the_o chastity_n of_o both_o sex_n whether_o mariedor_n single_a maimonides_n his_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o constiuction_n ada_z sometime_o be_v of_o as_o large_a a_o signification_n as_o bomo_fw-la that_o testimony_n which_o have_v add_v out_o of_o the_o misua_n prevail_v with_o i_o to_o think_v that_o maimonid_v under_z ada_z comprehend_v both_o sex_n or_o one_o that_o attempt_v at_o any_o time_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o good_n or_o one_o who_o invade_v his_o chastity_n or_o have_v defile_v some_o other_o relate_v to_o he_o maimonides_n say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o kill_v a_o man_n who_o have_v purpose_v to_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n before_o he_o have_v do_v it_o unless_o in_o these_o 2_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o pursue_v a_o man_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o when_o he_o pursue_v a_o man_n nakedness_n to_o uncover_v it_o the_o misna_n in_o sanbedr_n c._n 8._o paragr_n 7._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n these_o be_v they_o who_o they_o hinder_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n he_o that_o pursue_v another_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o he_o that_o pursue_v a_o maid_n and_o he_o that_o pusu_v a_o young_a woman_n that_o be_v betroth_v shall_v one_o pursue_v another_o to_o kill_v he_o all_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o hebrew_a doctor_n be_v bind_v to_o rescue_v the_o person_n who_o be_v pursue_v if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v otherwise_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi shall_v any_o one_o deliver_v a_o israelite_n or_o his_o good_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v lawful_a say_v 3._o say_v see_v maimonid_n and_o moses_n mikotsi_n quote_v by_o mr._n selden_n de_fw-fr jur._n natur._n &_o gent._n juxta_fw-la discipl_n hebr._n li._n 4._o c._n 3._o the_o same_o writer_n for_o any_o one_o to_o kill_v the_o traitor_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o fault_n to_o betray_v the_o good_n and_o life_n of_o christian_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o papist_n chap._n 12._o the_o injunction_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v but_o a_o brittle_a argument_n for_o the_o impunity_n of_o tyrant_n chrysostome_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13.1_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o ruler_n but_o of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o office_n say_v there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n according_a to_o this_o doctor_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o inhibit_v man_n from_o resist_a tyrant_n but_o to_o bridle-in_a unruly_a spirit_n which_o be_v altogether_o impatient_a of_o any_o authority_n i_o may_v add_v that_o this_o scripture_n likewise_o oppose_v those_o who_o can_v be_v content_v to_o submit_v unto_o such_o magistrate_n as_o will_v countenance_v their_o licentious_a course_n but_o can_v endure_v such_o as_o go_v about_o to_o restrain_v sin_n and_o to_o encourage_v religion_n if_o by_o power_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v invest_v in_o authority_n the_o trope_n use_v will_v chastise_v all_o such_o as_o resist_v magistrate_n who_o be_v due_o call_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o authority_n neither_o abuse_v the_o authority_n wherewith_o they_o be_v betrust_v and_o so_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o authority_n itself_o but_o the_o people_n hand_n be_v not_o tie_v when_o authority_n be_v usurp_v or_o the_o end_n thereof_o neglect_v what_o we_o read_v rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o according_a to_o mr._n calvin_n and_o buchanan_n bind_v we_o only_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o edict_n of_o prince_n when_o they_o enjoin_v we_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o reason_n which_o enforce_v our_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o the_o motive_n which_o incite_v we_o to_o our_o
duty_n express_v in_o 3._o and_o 4._o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n before_o quote_v byase_v we_o into_o that_o sense_n for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o ruler_n because_o they_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n and_o because_o they_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a we_o have_v afterward_o a_o double_a motive_n to_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o power_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a that_o injunction_n rom._n 13.1_o can_v pretend_v to_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o not_o to_o evil_a when_o those_o who_o do_v evil_a have_v praise_n of_o he_o and_o those_o who_o do_v good_a be_v discountenance_v and_o punish_v by_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o law_n whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o civil_a court_n of_o equity_n be_v appoint_v to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o literal_a severity_n of_o humane_a law_n where_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o scripture_n exhibit_v require_v subjection_n to_o be_v give_v only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v legitimate_o call_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o government_n and_o to_o such_o only_a so_o long_o as_o they_o rule_v well_o tyranny_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n nor_o support_v by_o the_o other_o reason_n for_o which_o subjection_n be_v enjoin_v or_o by_o the_o motive_n thereunto_o before_o mention_v beza_n understand_v by_o the_o high_a power_n both_o the_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a magistrate_n buchanan_n conceive_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o tie_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o king_n then_o to_o inferior_a officer_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o scripture_n the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n l._n 7._o c._n 17._o in_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n judgement_n express_v the_o same_o sense_n his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o king_n know_v that_o the_o choice_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v honour_v his_o magistrate_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v the_o revenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n the_o latin_a interpreter_n in_o the_o margin_n direct_v we_o to_o rom._n 13._o and_o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o rom._n 13.3_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 1._o pet._n 2.14_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o rom._n 13.3_o the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a ruler_n be_v alike_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o reason_n which_o back_o the_o authority_n of_o ruler_n make_v alike_o for_o both_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n c._n 2.13_o 14._o press_v upon_o we_o alike_o submission_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o to_o subordinate_a ruler_n to_o this_o scripture_n i_o think_v the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n allude_v in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v scarce_o any_o will_v deny_v but_o a_o man_n in_o some_o case_n may_v resist_v and_o likewise_o kill_v a_o inferior_a magistrate_n without_o offence_n to_o god_n who_o will_v doubt_v shall_v a_o constable_n rob_v upon_o the_o highway_n but_o a_o traveller_n upon_o who_o he_o make_v a_o onset_n may_v lawful_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o life_n or_o of_o his_o good_n make_v opposition_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o ability_n if_o any_o distinguish_v between_o such_o a_o one_o person_n and_o his_o office_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o same_o distinction_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o minister_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a distance_n between_o the_o oppose_a of_o authority_n and_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o person_n invest_v therein_o who_o abuse_v it_o or_o otherwise_o misdemean_v himself_o quest._n some_o will_v be_v ready_a here_o to_o ask_v whether_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o roman_n emperor_n though_o they_o be_v heathen_n and_o tyrant_n rule_v according_o to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o not_o call_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o authority_n by_o god_n immediate_a choice_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n ans_fw-fr i_o conceive_v but_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n that_o those_o christian_n who_o live_v under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n but_o want_v strength_n to_o defend_v themselves_o be_v by_o that_o precept_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n oblige_v to_o sit_v still_o and_o to_o endeavour_v nothing_o against_o those_o who_o have_v the_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n my_o reason_n be_v this_o but_o the_o cause_n depend_v not_o upon_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o injoyn_v not_o only_o a_o visible_a obedience_n but_o also_o such_o a_o temperament_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v patient_a of_o lawful_a government_n and_o cheerful_o ready_a to_o submit_v unto_o it_o of_o which_o those_o fall_v short_a who_o forcible_o resist_v unlawful_a government_n when_o in_o all_o probability_n the_o opposition_n which_o they_o make_v will_v only_o exasperate_v and_o not_o dispel_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o groan_v under_o those_o who_o in_o such_o circumstance_n use_v resistance_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o unruly_a spirit_n which_o frame_n of_o mind_n be_v forbid_v in_o that_o they_o proceed_v whole_o according_a to_o passion_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o sober_a and_o well-ordered_a judgement_n but_o the_o injunction_n according_a 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a_o spice_n &_o tincture_n of_o idolatry_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v govern_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a then_o in_o that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v they_o be_v take_v with_o the_o pomp_n and_o lustre_n of_o a_o visible_a king_n as_o they_o have_v former_o adore_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o now_o they_o idolize_v their_o government_n as_o they_o have_v often_o cast_v off_o jehovah_n from_o be_v their_o god_n so_o now_o they_o cast_v he_o off_o from_o be_v their_o king_n r._n eliezer_n in_o the_o gemara_fw-la of_o sanhedr_n c._n 2._o say_v the_o elder_n sin_v not_o in_o ask_v a_o king_n but_o the_o common_a people_n be_v perverse_a in_o affect_v to_o be_v like_o other_o nation_n the_o beginnning_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v already_o refute_v the_o remainder_n in_o part_n make_v for_o my_o purpose_n the_o same_o who_o desire_v a_o king_n affect_v also_o to_o be_v like_o other_o nation_n 1_o sam._n 8.5_o &_o 20._o and_o be_v therein_o perverse_a but_o sin_v likewise_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o request_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o israelite_n to_o ask_v a_o king_n with_o such_o circumstance_n as_o not_o to_o sin_v in_o that_o the_o request_n itself_o imply_v a_o reject_v of_o god_n from_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o liberty_n with_o other_o nation_n in_o this_o particular_a in_o that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o israelite_n so_o heinous_o provoke_v god_n in_o ask_v a_o king_n it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o abridge_v they_o or_o the_o liberty_n of_o depose_v tyrannical_a king_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v have_v enough_o of_o kingly_a government_n which_o they_o have_v so_o much_o thirst_v after_o chap._n 17._o a_o three_o reason_n be_v oppose_v against_o that_o proposition_n or_o presumption_n which_o be_v examine_v in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n shall_v we_o grant_v that_o david_n spare_v of_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n be_v approve_v off_o by_o god_n yet_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v will_v suggest_v a_o exception_n of_o tyrant_n now_o a_o day_n from_o saul_n privilege_n and_o of_o subject_n who_o life_n be_v unjust_o seek_v after_o by_o their_o prince_n from_o david_n liberty_n no_o one_o will_v doubt_v but_o in_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n flourish_v god_n dispense_v often_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o law_n then_o we_o have_v notice_n give_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n remit_v unto_o cain_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n due_a to_o he_o for_o his_o murder_n gen._n 4.15_o that_o law_n gen._n 9.6_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n
those_o who_o murder_v ishbosheth_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o 24.6_o and_o upon_o 1_o sam._n 24.6_o ralbag_n also_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v slay_v saul_n because_o he_o pursue_v he_o but_o spare_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o a_o hyperbole_n of_o clemency_n and_o because_o the_o kill_n of_o saul_n will_v have_v be_v of_o bad_a consequence_n to_o himself_o who_o as_o he_o know_v shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o david_n interest_n shall_v insensible_o bias_n he_o into_o a_o tender_a care_n of_o king_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n impossible_a man_n affection_n often_o make_v their_o judgement_n partial_a but_o whether_o david_n conscience_n dictate_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o spare_v saul_n be_v erroneous_a and_o if_o it_o be_v erroneous_a by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v seduce_v be_v question_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o adventure_v to_o determine_v but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o conceive_v till_o i_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o inform_v that_o david_n either_o sin_v in_o the_o spare_n of_o saul_n or_o else_o his_o clemency_n be_v warrant_v by_o some_o divine_a precept_n or_o permission_n which_o be_v not_o now_o extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n transmit_v to_o we_o and_o which_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v peculiar_o give_v to_o david_n his_o follower_n seem_v to_o have_v think_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o kill_v saul_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o david_n will_v rather_o have_v slay_v saul_n than_o have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o he_o when_o he_o spare_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n he_o may_v perhaps_o conceive_v that_o such_o his_o clemency_n though_o he_o have_v no_o encouragement_n from_o saul_n former_a carriage_n to_o expect_v such_o a_o event_n will_v conciliate_v unto_o he_o saul_n affection_n but_o when_o he_o again_o pursue_v he_o with_o 3000._o man_n 1_o sam._n 26._o can_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o reason_n to_o harbour_v any_o hope_n of_o a_o reconciliation_n yet_o spare_v he_o be_v deliver_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o hand_n david_n himself_o after_o this_o repetition_n of_o his_o indulgence_n and_o clemency_n towards_o saul_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o david_n ought_v rather_o to_o have_v kill_v saul_n pursue_v he_o and_o be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n when_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n and_o implacableness_n he_o have_v no_o other_o so_o probable_a way_n leave_v he_o to_o secure_v himself_o as_o by_o escape_v to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o he_o have_v provoke_v by_o slay_v many_o of_o their_o nation_n have_v not_o god_n by_o some_o precept_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n now_o extant_a enjoin_v he_o to_o preserve_v himself_o by_o flight_n only_o and_o not_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o saul_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o avoid_v he_o or_o at_o least_o promise_v to_o preserve_v he_o though_o he_o offer_v no_o violence_n to_o saul_n david_n though_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o divine_a protection_n may_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n chap._n 19_o another_o objection_n propound_v and_o answer_v another_o arrow_n out_o of_o the_o same_o quiver_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v shoot_v against_o the_o abetter_n of_o the_o just_a liberty_n of_o the_o people_n david_n regret_v of_o conscience_n for_o his_o cut_n off_o saul_n skirt_n 24.5_o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n much_o to_o countenance_v the_o impunity_n of_o tyrant_n some_o will_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o royalty_n by_o a_o essential_a privilege_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o opposition_n since_o scarce_o any_o be_v less_o than_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o skirt_n of_o a_o garment_n this_o reason_n have_v in_o it_o the_o more_o show_n because_o it_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a that_o god_n by_o any_o private_a admonition_n which_o be_v neither_o express_o nor_o virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v inhibit_v david_n from_o a_o act_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n i_o answer_v beside_o that_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o evince_n that_o saul_n much_o rather_o than_o such_o as_o now_o a_o day_n exercise_v kingly_a government_n shall_v have_v be_v except_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o opposition_n and_o he_o may_v perhaps_o have_v receive_v from_o samuel_n some_o general_a instruction_n out_o of_o which_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v offer_v to_o saul_n so_o much_o violence_n as_o the_o cut_n off_o his_o skirt_n and_o his_o own_o interest_n may_v perhaps_o somewhat_o bend_v his_o judgement_n towards_o the_o deal_n gentle_o with_o king_n and_o his_o conscience_n will_v strike_v he_o as_o well_o for_o a_o seem_n as_o for_o a_o real_a iniquity_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n tell_v we_o that_o david_n in_o that_o action_n offend_v because_o he_o expose_v saul_n in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o danger_n of_o take_v cold_a and_o without_o any_o due_a end_n spoil_v he_o of_o part_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o be_v suitable_o punish_v in_o his_o old_a age_n according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 1.1_o and_o they_o cover_v he_o with_o clothes_n but_o he_o get_v no_o heat_n chap._n 20._o that_o argument_n which_o in_o favour_n of_o tyrant_n be_v force_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51.6_o be_v refute_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o psalter_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v allege_v as_o if_o it_o side_v with_o those_o who_o will_v place_v king_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o civil_a authority_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v psalm_n 51.6_o this_o testimony_n if_o right_o understand_v will_v not_o seem_v to_o exempt_v the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n nor_o yet_o david_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o humane_a censure_n r._n david_n kimchi_n gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v insecret_a none_o but_o god_n be_v privy_a to_o it_o david_n messenger_n to_o bathsheba_n know_v not_o his_o intention_n in_o send_v for_o she_o neither_o do_v joab_n comprehend_v the_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o will_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n man_n judge_v that_o he_o cause_v vriah_n to_o be_v slay_v because_o he_o have_v transgress_v his_o commandment_n kimchi_fw-la sen._n the_o father_n of_o this_o doctor_n who_o now_o speak_v thus_o comment_v upon_o the_o place_n have_v vriah_n be_v live_v my_o sin_n have_v be_v against_o thou_o and_o he_o but_o see_v he_o be_v dead_a against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v i_o confess_v to_o thou_o the_o sin_n because_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v leave_v unto_o thou_o neither_o do_v i_o seek_v pardon_n of_o any_o but_o thou_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o vriah_n who_o death_n i_o cause_v another_o author_n say_v upon_o the_o place_n that_o david_n account_v his_o sin_n against_o man_n how_o great_a or_o grievous_a soever_o they_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v according_a to_o this_o gloss_n to_o sin_v only_o against_o god_n be_v the_o same_o that_o to_o sin_v chief_o against_o he_o that_o wrong_n which_o david_n have_v do_v to_o man_n vanish_v and_o disappear_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n that_o which_o cut_v david_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n vbi_fw-la dolour_n ibi_fw-la digitus_fw-la david_n main_o bewail_v the_o offend_n of_o so_o good_a gracious_a and_o indulgent_a a_o father_n when_o the_o same_o part_n say_v hypocrates_n be_v affect_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o several_a pain_n the_o great_a swallow_v up_o obscure_v the_o other_o again_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o sin_n according_a to_o its_o formality_n be_v only_o against_o god_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n adultery_n and_o murder_n have_v not_o be_v sin_n have_v not_o god_n forbid_v they_o any_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o king_n may_v say_v unto_o god_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v sin_n though_o according_a to_o its_o formality_n it_o be_v only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o earthly_a magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o a_o common_a wealth_n chap._n 21._o the_o impotency_n of_o that_o argument_n which_o in_o favour_n of_o tyrant_n be_v draw_v from_o eccles_n 8.2_o the_o second_o comma_n of_o eccles_n 8._o at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v much_o to_o countenance_v tyranny_n especial_a in_o our_o english_a translation_n where_o the_o word_n be_v these_o i_o counsel_n thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o section_n be_v translate_v by_o coach_n &_o summè_fw
intentionem_fw-la juramenti_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o chief_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n a_o oath_n here_o as_o this_o learned_a author_n explain_v himself_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v whereby_o any_o one_o cit_v god_n as_o his_o witness_n and_o judge_n that_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o god_n have_v so_o command_v he_o will_v obey_v the_o king_n and_o seek_v his_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o account_n to_o resist_v the_o edict_n of_o king_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v capable_a of_o our_o english_a translation_n and_o likewise_o of_o that_o construction_n which_o coach_n assign_v it_o we_o may_v admit_v of_o our_o english_a translation_n without_o detriment_n to_o the_o cause_n with_o this_o provifoe_n that_o king_n be_v legitimate_o invest_v in_o their_o authority_n and_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o good_a and_o manage_v well_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o all_o these_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 13._o and_o the_o 6._o and_o 8._o commandment_n coach_n have_v these_o word_n upon_o eccles_n 8.2_o os_fw-la regis_fw-la serva_fw-la h._n e._n fac_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la ex_fw-la regis_fw-la ore_fw-la prodit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la jubet_fw-la &_o statuit_fw-la pro_fw-la eâ_fw-la potestate_fw-la quam_fw-la habet_fw-la divinâ_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la regard_v the_o king_n mouth_n that_o be_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v and_o appoint_v out_o of_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v by_o divine_a ordination_n no_o one_o have_v from_o god_n any_o authority_n to_o do_v evil_a neither_o have_v any_o one_o now_o a_o day_n a_o just_a title_n to_o royal_a authority_n but_o through_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n i_o find_v in_o elisha_n galico_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n this_o gloss_n i_o be_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n of_o jehovah_n wherefore_o observe_v the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v and_o as_o our_o doctor_n say_v because_o thou_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n as_o say_v our_o doctor_n of_o bless_a memorte_n they_o adjure_v a_o man_n in_o this_o form_n hevi_n tsadik_a veal_n tehi_fw-mi rashaugh_o be_v thou_o righteous_a and_o be_v not_o wicked_a one_o interpretation_n in_o rasi_fw-la import_v this_o sense_n i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a and_o meet_a to_o observe_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n because_o we_o swear_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n hierome_n vari_v but_o little_a from_o that_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v now_o propound_v out_o of_o rasi_fw-la his_o construction_n of_o the_o text_n run_v thus_o ego_fw-la os_fw-la regis_fw-la observo_fw-la &_o praecepta_fw-la juramenti_fw-la dei_fw-la i_o observe_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n r._n levi_n in_o midrasch_n have_v the_o same_o interpretation_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n any_o eschmor_n etc._n etc._n say_v this_o doctor_n i_o will_v observe_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o holy_a bless_a one_o that_o mouth_n which_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n another_o interpretation_n which_o i_o find_v in_o rasi_fw-la be_v this_o i_o say_v it_o be_v meet_v to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o they_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o transgress_v the_o oath_n which_o we_o swear_v to_o god_n elisha_n galico_fw-la before_o quote_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n i_o say_v observe_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n but_o chief_o the_o apocope_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o note_n of_o a_o apocope_n matter_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o law_n which_o we_o swear_v to_o observe_v at_o mount_n sinai_n learned_a broughton_n and_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n express_v the_o same_o sense_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o some_o grammatical_a punctilio_n i_o say_v regard_v the_o king_n mouth_n yet_o after_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n broughton_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v render_v in_o latin_a by_o the_o other_o interpreter_n now_o mention_v sed_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la juramenti_fw-la dei_fw-la their_o note_n upon_o it_o be_v thus_o moderatio_fw-la obsequti_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la debent_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la parendum_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la bouâ_fw-la side_n &_o conseientiâ_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la jus_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la homines_fw-la ab_fw-la obsequio_fw-la avocandi_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la à _fw-la suis_fw-la jure_fw-la jurando_fw-la exigit_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la side_n datâ_fw-la se_fw-la exhibituros_fw-la receperunt_fw-la that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n viz._n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o be_v by_o elisha_n galico_fw-la apply_v to_o jehovah_n the_o king_n of_o king_n but_o be_v speak_v i_o conceive_v of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n yet_o impli_v not_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o action_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v when_o he_o command_v what_o be_v back_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v he_o not_o only_o out_o of_o religion_n which_o in_o such_o case_n require_v our_o loyalty_n but_o likewise_o out_o of_o prudence_n because_o he_o have_v power_n and_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a 8.3_o vain_a see_v elisha_n galico_fw-la upon_o eccles_n 8.3_o moreover_o according_a to_o some_o interpreter_n that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o a_o private_a man_n when_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v what_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n will_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n rather_o than_o contest_v with_o he_o which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v import_v by_o the_o word_n telec_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n '_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o resist_v king_n because_o they_o have_v power_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o scripture_n according_a to_o abarbinel_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o resist_v they_o because_o they_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v they_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o section_n according_a to_o eben-ezra_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v compare_v they_o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 3d._a verse_n that_o as_o we_o tender_v our_o own_o safety_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o withstand_v the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o edict_n which_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n chap._n 22._o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o israelite_n towards_o david_n and_o the_o king_n of_o his_o family_n afford_v no_o solid_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o prince_n may_v not_o lastful_o be_v call_v to_o account_v nor_o forcible_a resist_v when_o they_o have_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o their_o authority_n another_o argument_n by_o which_o some_o contend_v that_o king_n be_v exempt_v from_o humane_a censure_n and_o forcible_a opposition_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o constant_a submission_n of_o all_o israel_n to_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n though_o by_o many_o of_o they_o they_o be_v burden_v with_o excessive_a tax_n and_o by_o some_o of_o they_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n 59_o worship_n deut._n 1â—_n 59_o to_o which_o whosoever_o assay_v to_o seduce_v they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n according_a to_o their_o municipal_a law_n which_o be_v enact_v immediate_o by_o the_o senate-house_n of_o heaven_n what_o i_o have_v already_o deliver_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o argument_n 1_o these_o king_n have_v their_o call_n to_o government_n immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n command_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v david_n 1_o sam._n 16.12_o the_o lord_n settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o david_n posterity_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o psal_n 89.31_o 32_o 33._o 1_o king_n 11.36_o if_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n have_v many_o son_n the_o first-born_a succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n with_o analogy_n to_o that_o precept_n dent._n 21.17_o that_o the_o elder_a son_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o double_a portion_n 1_o portion_n maimon_n hal._n malech_n c._n 1._o sect._n 1_o the_o elder_a son_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o well_o in_o the_o occupy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n good_n the_o first_o bear_v alone_o succeed_v in_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o
the_o honour_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v entire_a and_o not_o be_v shatter_v into_o piece_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o one_o lord_n rather_o than_o to_o many_o the_o israelite_n as_o 10._o as_o hal._n mcl._n c._n sect._n 10._o marmamides_n witness_v ought_v to_o have_v refuse_v he_o that_o in_o regard_n to_o his_o birthright_n have_v the_o next_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n unless_o he_o be_v pious_a and_o fear_v the_o lord_n omnis_fw-la potestas_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la officium_fw-la in_o israel_n haereditarium_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la fily_n &_o nepotes_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la modò_fw-la filius_fw-la impleat_fw-la locum_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la cum_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la &_o pielate_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la pielate_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la ipsi_fw-la par_fw-fr sit_fw-la perficiunt_fw-la nihilominùs_fw-la officio_fw-la paterno_fw-la &_o docent_fw-la id_fw-la quid_fw-la deest_fw-la at_o penes_fw-la quem_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la quamvis_fw-la saptentissimus_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la promovetur_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la ullum_fw-la officierum_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it israel_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n before-quoted_n as_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o speak_v latin_a by_o a_o learned_a writer_n who_o translation_n i_o use_v because_o it_o can_v be_v better_v if_o this_o doctor_n speak_v truth_n it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o the_o wicked_a king_n of_o judah_n use_v deep_a dissimulation_n before_o they_o be_v inaugurate_v or_o that_o the_o great_a sanhedrin_n neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o that_o they_o want_v power_n to_o execute_v it_o this_o knot_n be_v somewhat_o morose_a and_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v untie_v the_o public_a influence_n of_o kingly_a authority_n may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o some_o exception_n from_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o hereditary_a propagation_n the_o elder_a son_n with_o the_o israelite_n though_o he_o be_v gross_o wicked_a inherit_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n estate_n we_o can_v hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o kingdom_n perpetual_o descend_v upon_o the_o elder_a son_n howsoever_o he_o be_v qualify_v because_o it_o respect_v not_o so_o much_o one_o man_n private_a benefit_n as_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n the_o case_n of_o solomon_n who_o be_v prefer_v before_o adonijah_n his_o elder_a brother_n will_v not_o extricate_v we_o in_o that_o the_o choice_n be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o 1_o chron._n 28.5_o 6_o 7._o god_n dispence_v with_o any_o of_o his_o positive_a law_n confer_v not_o the_o like_a privilege_n upon_o his_o creature_n though_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o that_o quaere_fw-la to_o wit_n whether_o the_o sanhedrin_n have_v authority_n to_o reject_v the_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o reign_v over_o they_o for_o his_o want_n of_o religion_n yet_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o king_n aforementioned_a be_v more_o establish_v in_o their_o authority_n against_o humane_a opposition_n by_o their_o call_n to_o it_o than_o any_o can_v be_v by_o a_o violent_a invasion_n thereof_o or_o by_o the_o mere_a choice_n of_o man_n david_n and_o solomon_n be_v express_o call_v to_o be_v king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v upon_o solomon_n posterity_n be_v god_n immediate_a appointment_n 1_o chron._n 28.7_o when_o god_n give_v unto_o jeroboam_fw-la ten_o tribe_n he_o confirm_v unto_o solomon_n posterity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n 1_o king_n 11.36_o if_o the_o sandhedrin_n can_v lawful_o hinder_v their_o king_n first-born_a son_n from_o reign_v over_o they_o when_o he_o be_v not_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o father_n virtue_n that_o authority_n be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n commandment_n or_o permission_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v that_o they_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o prefer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o that_o have_v the_o next_o title_n by_o descent_n be_v due_o qualify_v and_o one_o of_o solomon_n posterity_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v egregious_o wicked_a god_n secure_v the_o kingdom_n for_o solomon_n posterity_n against_o those_o iniquity_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v provoke_v his_o divine_a majesty_n 2_o sam._n 7.14.15.16_o that_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o conditional_a as_o to_o saul_n be_v clear_v by_o that_o scripture_n and_o by_o 1_o king_n 11.36_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n inform_v we_o that_o some_o of_o they_o provoke_v god_n as_o deep_o as_o do_v saul_n from_o who_o he_o take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n god_n do_v not_o preserve_v they_o from_o provoke_v he_o as_o do_v saul_n but_o show_v they_o more_o visible_a favour_n by_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n in_o their_o posterity_n that_o condition_n which_o be_v express_v in_o 1_o chron._n 28.7_o in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o be_v constant_a to_o do_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o judgement_n as_o at_o this_o day_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v entire_a over_o the_o 12_o tribe_n but_o not_o to_o every_o part_n of_o it_o as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o 1_o king_n 11._o v._n 12_o &_o 13._o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 132.12_o if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n import_v that_o david_n posterity_n unless_o they_o revolt_v from_o god_n as_o do_v solomon_n shall_v reign_v over_o the_o 12_o tribe_n but_o moreover_o that_o their_o line_n and_o succession_n shall_v not_o be_v interrupt_v as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o king_n of_o manasseh_n and_o some_o other_o of_o their_o king_n by_o captivity_n until_o the_o come_n of_o shiloh_n here_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o the_o establish_n of_o david_n kingdom_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v promise_v 2_o sam._n 7.16_o can_v consist_v with_o those_o event_n which_o have_v befall_v his_o posterity_n as_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o the_o bereave_v of_o they_o of_o all_o outward_a and_o visible_a dominion_n that_o i_o may_v not_o confine_v the_o promise_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o word_n olam_n which_o be_v there_o use_v do_v not_o always_o denote_v eternity_n or_o a_o duration_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o general_a a_o duration_n hide_v from_o man_n whether_o infinite_a or_o finite_a christinorum_n finite_a see_v munster_n the_o side_n christinorum_n part_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o numb_a 10.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o exod._n 21.6_o be_v till_o the_o next_o jubilee_n according_a to_o rasi_fw-la aben-ezra_n bechai_n and_o abarbinel_n upon_o those_o word_n and_o the_o talmud_n in_o kidushin_n abarbinel_n tell_v we_o that_o because_o 50_o year_n be_v count_v one_o age_n or_o generation_n the_o fifty_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v call_v olam_n according_a to_o his_o construction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o 18.50_o of_o see_v psal_n 18.50_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o signify_v ad_fw-la which_o be_v thence_o derive_v but_o i_o shall_v rather_o conceive_v that_o for_o ever_o there_o according_a to_o the_o gramaticall_a account_n be_v the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o present_a generation_n the_o servant_n who_o ear_n be_v bore_v through_o when_o the_o generation_n be_v renew_v as_o aben-ezra_n speak_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o in_o 2_o chron._n 23.7_o seem_v to_o signify_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o evermore_o be_v until_o shiloh_n come_v psal_n 132.12_o we_o can_v determine_v out_o of_o those_o scripture_n before-quoted_n to_o wit_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o psal_n 89.31_o 32_o 33_o 1_o king_n 11.36_o whether_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v liable_a to_o deposition_n and_o capital_a punishment_n by_o their_o subject_n for_o tyranny_n murder_n and_o other_o gross_a delinquency_n without_o a_o express_a permission_n or_o injunction_n from_o god_n god_n may_v punish_v their_o person_n in_o such_o sort_n yet_o not_o cause_v his_o mercy_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o he_o take_v it_o away_o from_o saul_n who_o posterity_n he_o seclude_v from_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o those_o king_n have_v a_o large_a advantage_n as_o i_o show_v before_o concern_v saul_n be_v compare_v with_o such_o as_o come_v to_o a_o kingdom_n mere_o by_o conquest_n or_o by_o humane_a choice_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o deposition_n so_o long_o as_o their_o carriage_n be_v worthy_a of_o their_o office_n abarbinel_n express_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o comment_n upon_o 2_o sam._n 15._o absalon_n say_v
he_o there_o intend_v not_o to_o slay_v david_n neither_o ascend_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n neither_o do_v israel_n agree_v at_o all_o to_o rebel_v against_o their_o king_n and_o to_o kill_v he_o far_o be_v it_o from_o they_o for_o who_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a the_o other_o two_o argument_n which_o i_o use_v against_o such_o as_o deny_v saul_n to_o be_v privilege_v above_o the_o king_n of_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o 16._o and_o 17_o chapter_n make_v eqwal_o for_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n if_o saul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n be_v exempt_v from_o deposition_n and_o capital_a punishment_n and_o forcible_a resistance_n yet_o not_o by_o a_o common_a crown-privilege_n but_o by_o a_o special_a grant_n from_o god_n direct_o express_v or_o at_o least_o imply_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o call_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o some_o other_o reason_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o this_o assertion_n have_v already_o be_v sufficient_o confirm_v but_o be_v much_o countenance_v also_o 6._o also_o see_v chap._n 6._o by_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o jew_n towards_o their_o king_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n another_o reason_n for_o which_o david_n with_o his_o successor_n of_o his_o lineage_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v privilege_v above_o the_o king_n of_o other_o nation_n be_v that_o they_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o kingdom_n shall_v endure_v it_o be_v very_o considerable_a likewise_o that_o the_o sanhedrin_n and_o that_o such_o among_o the_o israelite_n as_o desire_v a_o reformation_n in_o the_o church_n or_o state_n or_o both_o may_v want_v strength_n to_o oppose_v their_o king_n and_o that_o through_o the_o just_a ordination_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o that_o they_o have_v prefer_v earthly_a king_n before_o the_o monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n neither_o can_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n will_v the_o rather_o bear_v with_o wicked_a king_n in_o that_o themselves_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o like_a wickedness_n i_o shall_v now_o examine_v what_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v in_o this_o point_n touch_v matter_n of_o right_n and_o what_o the_o scripture_n witness_v touch_v matter_n of_o fact_n the_o king_n of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n judge_n and_o be_v judge_v say_v the_o babylonian_a talmud_n in_o the_o tractate_n of_o the_o mischnah_n call_v sanhedr_n chapt._n 2._o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o that_o law_n deut._n 25.2_o which_o require_v that_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v but_o be_v for_o certain_a fault_n liable_a to_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o mabimon_n hal._n melach_n c._n 3._o sect._n 4._o in_o the_o talmud_n sanhedr_n c._n 19_o and_o in_o other_o tractate_v thereof_o and_o in_o several_a other_o writing_n of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n that_o those_o who_o reign_v over_o the_o israelite_n be_v as_o obnoxious_a to_o censure_v for_o some_o other_o fault_n as_o for_o those_o three_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n viz._n the_o multiply_a of_o wife_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o horse_n be_v so_o clear_a to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o jurare_fw-la in_o verba_fw-la magistrorum_fw-la that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n neither_o can_v this_o law_n be_v execute_v without_o the_o endanger_n of_o their_o life_n in_o case_n they_o resist_v if_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o multiply_v wife_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o horse_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o stripe_n then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n for_o the_o great_a fault_n with_o death_n and_o they_o may_v be_v depose_v when_o they_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a as_o the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v by_o his_o wickedness_n be_v debar_v from_o reign_v unless_o they_o be_v exempt_v for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v which_o agree_v not_o to_o any_o prince_n now_o a_o day_n god_n foretell_v in_o 1_o sam._n 8._o how_o their_o king_n shall_v demean_v themselves_o but_o do_v not_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o authorise_v they_o to_o use_v such_o act_n of_o violence_n mischpat_o in_o 1_o sam._n 8.11_o signify_v the_o manner_n or_o custom_n as_o in_o 1_o sam._n 2.13_o not_o right_o and_o authority_n as_o in_o c._n 10.25_o that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o be_v censure_v by_o the_o sanhedrin_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n affirm_v because_o we_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v so_o censure_v or_o because_o they_o never_o be_v so_o censure_v be_v a_o argument_n not_o so_o substantive_a but_o it_o will_v fall_v of_o itself_o without_o opposition_n we_o may_v conclude_v much_o rather_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o assent_v to_o that_o piece_n of_o history_n in_o those_o writer_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o contradict_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n some_o of_o they_o i_o conjecture_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o trial_n and_o censure_n by_o the_o sanhedrin_n nisi_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la cupido_fw-la retinuisset_fw-la maginis_fw-la semper_fw-la conatibus_fw-la adversa_fw-la that_o i_o may_v now_o speak_v touch_v matter_n of_o fact_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n and_o rehodoam_n and_o jehoram_n may_v we_o lawful_o make_v the_o example_n of_o action_n and_o omission_n our_o rule_n enough_o to_o warrant_v the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n against_o king_n when_o they_o neglect_v the_o execute_n of_o justice_n or_o squeeze_v their_o subject_n by_o immoderate_a tax_n or_o impose_v upon_o they_o too_o heavy_a servitude_n that_o method_n which_o absolom_n use_v to_o steal_v away_o he_o people_n heart_n from_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 15.2_o 3_o 4._o be_v compare_v with_o his_o success_n make_v we_o conjecture_v that_o those_o who_o join_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o conspiracy_n think_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o wrest_v authority_n out_o of_o david_n hand_n and_o to_o settle_v it_o upon_o absolom_n by_o the_o sword_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v more_o free_o dispense_v david_n be_v old_a neither_o depute_a any_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v absolom_n to_o hear_v those_o who_o have_v controversy_n with_o other_o man_n absolom_n promise_v that_o he_o be_v he_o make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n will_v do_v justice_n and_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o himself_o immediate_o not_o by_o his_o minister_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o intend_v not_o only_o to_o strip_v david_n of_o his_o authority_n but_o also_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o 2._o &_o 4._o verse_n of_o the_o 2_o sam._n 17._o compare_v together_o abarbinel_n conceive_v that_o neither_o absolom_n nor_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n who_o side_v with_o he_o in_o the_o conspiracy_n have_v any_o thought_n to_o divest_v david_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n but_o to_o substitute_n absolom_n to_o he_o for_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n during_o his_o life_n and_o for_o his_o successor_n afterward_o absolom_n be_v induce_v say_v this_o doctor_n to_o that_o attempt_n because_o david_n have_v swear_v unto_o bathsheba_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o also_o because_o he_o suspect_v that_o david_n will_v cause_v solomon_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o kingdom_n during_o his_o own_o life_n and_o after_o he_o be_v once_o king_n who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o the_o people_n consent_v to_o absolom_n say_v the_o same_o author_n because_o he_o be_v david_n elder_a son_n after_o the_o death_n of_o amnon_n and_o be_v of_o the_o fit_a age_n both_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o to_o fight_v their_o battle_n to_o with_o about_o kingdom_n about_o rasi_fw-la &_o r._n kim_n fasten_v the_o epocha_n of_o the_o 40._o year_n which_o be_v mention_v 2_o sam._n 15.7_o in_o the_o iraelite_n ask_v a_o king_n of_o samuel_n and_o kimchi_n add_v that_o saul_n reign_v with_o samuel_n 1_o year_n and_o two_o year_n alone_o and_o that_o the_o other_o 37_o year_n belong_v to_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n ralbag_n and_o r._n jeschaiah_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o opinion_n but_o seem_v to_o have_v think_v that_o the_o 40_o year_n begin_v with_o david_n kingdom_n ralbag_n also_o conjecture_v that_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o david_n kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v stand_v only_o 40_o year_n and_o absolom_n conclude_v these_o year_n now_o expire_v that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v depart_v from_o david_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o intention_n of_o kill_v he_o these_o 40_o