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A15400	An harmonie vpon the first booke of Samuel wherein according to the methode obserued in Hexapla vpon Genesis, and Exodus, but more compendiously abridged, these speciall things are obserued vpon euery chapter: the diuers readings compared, doubtfull questions explaned, places of Scripture reconciled, controuersies briefly touched, and morall collections applied. Wherein aboue foure hundred theologicall questions are handled, with great breuitie and much varietie, by the former author of Hexapla on Genesis.	Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621.	1607 (1607)	STC 25678; ESTC S120031	271,285	362

by rockes and caues and such other places as he is reprooued afterward by the Prophet Gad v. 5. Iun. 3. Some thinke that at this time Dauid made these two Psalmes 57. and 142. as the title sheweth Osiand But these Psalmes seeme rather to haue beene indited when he was in the caue or hold of Engedi 1. Sam. 24.1 Iun. Mar. for the title of the 57. Psalme sheweth that Dauid when he was in that caue fled from Saul but at this time he did not directly flee from Saul but came from the Philistims countrey 4. Iosephus saith that Dauid sent from this place to his father brethren shewing where he was which might very well be because they came vnto him for otherwise they could not haue found him out Saul for hatred vnto Dauid beganne to deale hardly with his kinred and therefore in disdaine he called him the sonne of Ishai herein Dauid sheweth his dutifull affection vnto his parents that he was carefull to prouide for them in the middes of his affliction Mar. 2. Quest. v. 2. Whether Dauid did well in receiuing those vnto him which fledde away for debt 1. It may well be that all those which came flocking to Dauid to the number of 4. hundreth came not all with a sincere minde as acknowledging Dauid to be the Lords anointed for Dauid himselfe suspected them as he saith vnto them 1. Chron. 12.17 that if they came peaceably vnto him his heart should be knit vnto them but if they came to betray him to his aduersaries God would behold and rebuke it Iosephus also saith that some came rerum nouarum cupidi beeing desirous of chaunge and nouelties But if any such came vnto Dauid vpon any sinister pretense it made not Dauids cause the worse our Sauiour had one Iudas among his Apostles and some followed him onely to see his miracles and now many hypocrites seeme to professe the Gospel yet is not the cause and profession it selfe thereby disgraced Martyr 2. But howsoeuer some of them might come rather to seeke their owne then Dauids wealth yet their cause was good in generall they were not such a band of ruffians and rakehels as wicked Ahimelech hired to kill his seuentie brethren Iud. 9. but such as were oppressed and wronged and perplexed in minde and vnder the extortioners hand the most read cui erat creditor he that had a creditor and was endebted which some excuse thus that these indebted could not obtaine their right and so fell into other mens daunger or beeing in debt if they had possessions and lands those might satisfie their creditors if they had nothing their owne tenuitie and poore estate might excuse them Mar. But the word nosheh of nasha signifieth also an oppressour extortionour and such persons endebted are vnderstood which were vnder the extortioner and vsurers hand Iun. that were cruelly handled and extorted vpon for their debts 3. Herein Dauid was a type of Christ who called vnto him all those which were heauie laden with the burden of their sinnes promising to ease them Borr. Osiand 3. Quest. v. 3. Of Mizpeh in Moab whether Dauid went and where he left his parents 1. Beside this Mizpeh in Moab there were fowre places beside of that name as is shewed before qu. 7. in chap. 7. it was also called Malle that is a fort 1. Macchab. 5.26 as Iunius readeth there following Iosephus 2. Dauid commended his father and mother to the king of Moab some thinke because he was allied by the mothers side by Ruth to the Moabites but that kinred was somewhat too auncient others thinke that Moab became Sauls enemie since the ouerthrow at Iabesh Gilead by Saul but that was the king of the Ammonites not of the Moabites some Hebrewes thinke that this king of Moab did put Dauids parents to death ex Pellic. but that is not like for it is saide they dwelt with the king of Moab that is was honourably entertained as Iosephus saith the reason why this king fauoured Dauid was for that Saul was his enemie as appeareth c. 14.48 which was the cause also that Dauid afterward found entertainment likewise among the Philistims chap. 27. Iun. 4. Quest. v. 5. Of the Prophet Gads comming to Dauid 1. This Gad was the same Prophet that came to Dauid after he had numbred the people and offered him three choices 2. Sam. 23. of him mention is made also 1. Chron. 21. and 2. Chron. 29. it seemeth that Dauid vsed to consult with this Prophet to be directed by him and to be informed of the Lords wil Mar. wherein the Lords mercie appeareth to Dauid that leaueth him not in the middes of his affliction destitute of the word of God Osiand whereas Saul yet flourishing in authoritie and wealth was forsaken of God Mar. 2. Some thinke that this hold which Gad aduiseth Dauid to leaue was not farre from the caue in Adullam Osiand but the text sheweth it to be otherwise for the caue of Adullam was in the tribe of Iudah and now Dauid was not in Iudah but in Moab in the hold of Mizpeh 3. After Dauids returne into the land of Iudah Saul began more eagerly to persecute Dauid and to be incensed against the Priests and this fell out after the counsell of the Prophet but Gods word was not the cause of that cruel murder but it was an occasion whereby Sauls malice and hypocrisie was discouered Mart. 5. Quest. Of the vse and necessitie of Prophets in times past God saw it needfull vnder the law to sustaine his Church with Prophesies and continually to send them Prophets for their instruction and strengthening vntill the Messiah came which calling of the Prophets the Lord seeth not to be necessarie now as then for these reasons 1. The Church of God was to be nourished in the hope and expectation of the Messiah by the reuiuing of prophesies but now Messiah is exhibited to his Church 2. The visible Church of God then was limited vnto one nation vnto whome Prophets might be sent whereas now the Church is dispersed ouer the world 3. The people of Israel beeing then the visible Church and so hated and enuied of the whole world in that respect had neede of Prophets to be encouraged by them 4. Beside the Iewes were curious and inquisitiue of things to come and therefore to stay them from running to Soothsayers and wizzards the Lord sent them Prophets to resolue them 5. They had then onely the fiue bookes of Moses first and afterward the Prophets and till the Scriptures were full a supplie was to be made by Prophets for after the books of the Prophets were written and added to Moses after Malachies time they had no more Prophets much lesse now the new Testament beeing ioyned to the old to make the Scriptures complete hath the Church of God the like neede of Prophets Mart. 6. Quest. v. 6. Of the place where Saul called his seruants together 1. Some read thus Saul remained in Gibeah vnder a tree in

instructer they are not so much taught by men as by the spirit of God which worketh freely and accepteth no mans person but can raise vp Prophets euen from the meanest and most abiect Iun. 10. Quest. v. 15. Why Saul concealeth from his Vncle the matter of the kingdome 1. Iosephus is here deceiued who saith that Abner Sauls cosin questioned with him whereas it was Sauls fathers brother likely to be Ner the father of Abner c. 14.50 2. Some thinke that Sauls vncle was at Ciriathiearim some that Saul went from hence to an other place which is not here expressed as many circumstances belonging to the storie for breuitie sake are omitted in Scripture ex Vatab. But it seemeth rather that the high place whether Saul went was at Gibeah where his father and kinred dwelt as is before shewed v. 5. 3. Now Saul partly of modestie concealeth the communication which he had with Samuel about the kingdome least he should be thought to be ambitious Pellican as also in wisedome least he might haue beene enuied and so some impediments laid in his way Osiand Iosephus toucheth both these reasons Ne res credita invidiam non credita vanitatis opinionem ei contraheret least that the matter beeing beleeued might haue procured enuie or beeing not beleeued might haue bred an opinion of lightnes and vanitie In like manner Moses taking leaue of his father in law pretendeth onely to goe and see his brethren in Egypt making no mention of his calling nor what the Lord said vnto him nor what he had seene Exod. 4. 11. Quest. v. 17. How the people are said to be assembled before the Lord in Mizpeh 1. Some thinke that this Mizpeh was Gilgal some Bethel some Kiriathiearim but it was that famous place where they vsed to assemble the people and where before Samuel had called the people together when as that notable victorie was giuen them against the Philistims c. 7. Saul was designed and elected King in Mizpeh and afterward established and confirmed King in Gilgal c. 11.15 Iun. 2. Some thinke that they are saide to be assembled before the Lord because what was done in such great assemblies of the whole nation was done as in the sight and presence of God Osiand as in the same place it is said they assembled before the Lord Iud. 20.1 when as yet the Arke was not there 3. But it is more likely that Samuel had caused the Arke to be brought thither at this time and the Priest to be present with the Vrim and Thummim to consult with God as v. 22. and to cast lots before the Arke as the vse was Iun. 12. Quest. v. 20. How the tribe of Beniamin was taken 1. Some of the Hebrewes thinke that the stone in the Priests breastplate wherein the name of Benjamin was taken did shine extraordinarily whereby they knew that the King should come out of that tribe but that is not like for though the tribe were found out by this meanes yet that serued not to finde out the familie and the very person therefore the course here taken was by casting of Lots 2. It is like that Samuel here followeth Ioshuahs president first the tribe is taken by lot then the familie in the tribe then the household in that family and lastly the person as Iosh. 7.14 Iun. so here the tribe of Benjamin commeth forth then the familie of Metri then the houshold of Kish and lastly Saul of that house 3. Concerning the manner of casting lots the names of the tribes were written and cast into a pot Ioseph then some one of euery tribe was appointed to draw out the lot for the whole tribe and so likewise for the family and household Osiand And this was done before the Arke and with praiers beeing made before as v. 22. it is said they asked the Lord againe that is praied vnto him Iun. So that this casting of lots was directed by the prouidence of God as Salomon saith The lot is cast into the lappe but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord. Prov. 16.33 D. Chimchi thinketh that no lots were here cast because no mention is made of them but that the Priest consulted with God by Vrim and Thummim R. Sele●●h thinketh that lots were cast which is most like because it was much vsed among the Israelites as the land of Canaan was cast out by lot Ionathan was taken by lot Mathias was chosen by lot Act. 1. the word lachad here vsed which signifieth to take insinuateth as much Mart. 14. Quest. Zhether it be lawfull now to cast lots 1. We finde three kind of lots vsed in Scripture some for equall diuision and deciding of controuersies that way as the land of Canaan was sorted out by lot some were sortes consultatoriae lots vsed for consultation as when Mathias was chosen some divinatoriae diuining lots when any hid thing is reuealed as Achan was taken by lot Iosh. 7. 2. Now some doe vtterly condemne the vse of lots now as Hierome vpon Ionas and thinketh that such examples in Scripture were extraordinarie and not to be followed 3. But Augustines iudgement is more probable who thinketh though the casting of lots ought not to be so vsuall as before yet that in some cases lots may be cast as he putteth this case that in time of persecution when it is thought fit that some ministers should be preserued for future times and all are alike minded to abide the extreamest hazard and of the like gifts then they may be chosen by lots epist. ad Honorat 4. But these conditions must be obserued in lots 1. that all other meanes should first be attempted and lots not to be vsed but vpon great necessitie when no other way is left so Mathias was elected there beeing such equalitie betweene him and the other as that the Apostles could make no difference 2. they must be vsed not rashly but reuerently as the Apostles to their lots ioyned praier 3. superstitious lots must be abandoned such as were the lots of Numerius Suffetius whom Cicero speaketh of lib. de Divinat that he cut a flint in sunder and out leaped certaine lots 4. there must be no deceit vsed in lots Mar. These conditions must be obserued in such lots as are vsed in great and waightie affaires but they extend not to such kinde of lots which are ordinarily vsed in some kinde of recreations where no such waightie ende is purposed 14. Quest. v. 28. Of the booke which Samuel writ 1. Iosephus thinketh that this booke contained the predictiō of such things which should fall out vnder Sauls kingdome and that he rehearsed it in the hearing of the people and of Saul But this is not like for this had beene enough to haue alienated the hearts of the people from Saul that such a tyrant as he prooued afterward should raigne ouer them Therefore this booke contained nothing but what the King should performe to his people and of the dutie of the people to their