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life_n again_o the_o child_n soul_n indeed_o have_v no_o need_n of_o david_n prayer_n no_o more_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o receive_v their_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a can_v not_o be_v relieve_v 21._o quest._n v._o 39_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o david_n word_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o whereas_o the_o word_n here_o use_v rach_n signify_v tender_a that_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v spare_v abner_n and_o show_v he_o favour_n but_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n which_o be_v his_o sister_n by_o who_o they_o be_v call_v because_o it_o seem_v their_o father_n be_v but_o obscure_a be_v hard_o heart_v and_o cruel_a 2._o some_o other_o do_v make_v this_o the_o sense_n that_o whereas_o david_n kingdom_n be_v but_o yet_o weak_a these_o two_o man_n show_v more_o inhumanity_n and_o inclemencie_n than_o be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o david_n word_n that_o he_o have_v relation_n to_o himself_o that_o they_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v they_o as_o their_o fact_n deserve_v and_o therefore_o he_o commit_v the_o revenge_n of_o this_o cause_n unto_o god_n 22._o quest._n v._o 39_o whether_o david_n offend_v in_o defer_v and_o forbear_v the_o punishment_n of_o joab_n 1._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o david_n offend_v herein_o and_o of_o a_o partial_a affection_n spare_v joab_n whereas_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o they_o do_v reason_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n he_o that_o slai_v a_o man_n presumptuous_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.14_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v or_o suspend_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o eli_n his_o house_n because_o he_o be_v too_o remiss_a towards_o his_o child_n 3._o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v reproove_v because_o he_o let_v benhadad_n go_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n mart._n contra._n 1._o neither_o do_v david_n pardon_n joab_n but_o he_o give_v charge_n unto_o solomon_n concern_v he_o who_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o law_n command_v not_o that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a or_o not_o in_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o perform_v as_o if_o a_o murderer_n fly_v the_o country_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n he_o do_v not_o break_v the_o law_n in_o not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o that_o can_v not_o reach_v the_o malefactor_n without_o great_a tumult_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o watch_v his_o convenient_a time_n to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v david_n case_n here_o 2._o eli_n may_v have_v correct_v his_o son_n without_o any_o danger_n so_o can_v not_o david_n 3._o and_o so_o be_v benhadad_n deliver_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n who_o be_v a_o foreign_a enemy_n may_v with_o less_o trouble_n have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n than_o joab_n a_o domestical_a friend_n and_o much_o favour_v among_o the_o people_n 2._o the_o better_a opinion_n than_o be_v that_o david_n do_v prudent_o forbear_v to_o punish_v joab_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o have_v be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n pellic._n or_o that_o he_o have_v many_o way_n well_o deserve_v of_o he_o and_o can_v not_o well_o spare_v his_o service_n borrh._n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v too_o hard_o and_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o history_n of_o absalon_n c._n 18.19_o that_o joab_n do_v bear_v great_a sway_n among_o the_o soldier_n and_o military_a man_n than_o david_n himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n part_n as_o well_o to_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v do_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v jun._n this_o than_o be_v in_o david_n no_o connivance_n or_o wink_v at_o joabs_n sin_n which_o he_o bear_v in_o mind_n and_o charge_v his_o son_n to_o see_v justice_n execute_v but_o david_n prudent_o defer_v the_o punishment_n only_o which_o can_v not_o present_o without_o great_a danger_n be_v inflict_v at_o other_o time_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n he_o delay_v not_o to_o do_v justice_n as_o upon_o the_o amalekite_n that_o say_v he_o have_v kill_v saul_n and_o upon_o those_o two_o that_o kill_v ishbosheth_n the_o like_a example_n we_o read_v of_o jacob_n who_o when_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v commit_v that_o shameful_a murder_n upon_o the_o sichemite_n do_v not_o proceed_v against_o they_o be_v then_o a_o magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o family_n but_o defer_v the_o censure_n till_o his_o death_n gen._n 49.5_o for_o both_o his_o child_n be_v stubborn_a and_o unruly_a be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v then_o no_o time_n to_o make_v a_o stir_n in_o his_o own_o family_n they_o be_v round_o about_o beset_v and_o environ_v of_o their_o enemy_n 23._o quest._n v._o 39_o of_o these_o word_n of_o david_n the_o lord_n reward_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n of_o david_n what_o shall_v befall_v the_o wicked_a than_o a_o imprecation_n but_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v a_o prayer_n also_o which_o david_n make_v against_o those_o which_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n mar._n 2._o yet_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o david_n pray_v for_o revenge_n upon_o joab_n for_o this_o murder_n see_v he_o himself_o call_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o like_a sin_n commit_v against_o urias_n wherefore_o here_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o be_v impenitent_a not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o david_n be_v when_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o indict_v the_o 51._o psalm_n borrh._n 3_o but_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o god_n neither_o render_v to_o good_a work_n nor_o evil_a work_n in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o equality_n but_o in_o some_o proportion_n and_o similitude_n for_o he_o reward_v good_a work_n more_o liberal_o than_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o and_o evil_a work_n he_o recompense_v with_o less_o punishment_n than_o they_o deserve_v 2._o good_a work_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o they_o be_v crown_v in_o mercy_n but_o evil_a work_n be_v
achab_n use_v against_o naboth_n he_o covet_v but_o his_o vineyard_n david_n desire_v a_o other_o wife_n achab_n wrought_v this_o only_a by_o his_o wicked_a wife_n jezabel_n but_o david_n do_v this_o himself_n martyr_n 3._o and_o vriah_n his_o innocence_n make_v david_n sin_n more_o grievous_a he_o which_o all_o his_o life_n before_o hate_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n now_o hate_v simplicity_n and_o truth_n he_o which_o spare_v his_o cruel_a enemy_n saul_n before_o now_o pursue_v unto_o death_n a_o most_o faithful_a friend_n and_o dutiful_a subject_n and_o further_o he_o make_v joab_n accessary_a to_o his_o sin_n who_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o less_o because_o the_o king_n authority_n force_v he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o thereby_o excuse_v it_o may_v be_v david_n pretend_v some_o capital_a offence_n to_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o vriah_n yet_o joab_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n he_o therefore_o shall_v herein_o have_v obey_v god_n rather_o then_o man_n mar._n 10._o quest._n v._o 17._o why_o it_o please_v god_n that_o vriah_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v slay_v 1._o in_o that_o god_n suffer_v a_o just_a and_o innocent_a man_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o need_v no_o more_o to_o call_v god_n justice_n in_o question_n then_o that_o he_o suffer_v john_n baptist_n to_o be_v behead_v peter_n and_o paul_n to_o be_v slay_v every_o one_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v for_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n or_o wage_n of_o sin_n god_n therefore_o who_o counsel_n be_v most_o secret_a yet_o most_o just_a do_v for_o some_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o give_v way_n sometime_o to_o unlawful_a attempt_n 2._o and_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o vriah_n have_v not_o some_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v chastise_v as_o in_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o in_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v mislead_v often_o by_o she_o or_o such_o like_a but_o we_o must_v not_o howsoever_o it_o be_v complain_v of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v herein_o as_o unjust_a mart._n 11._o quest._n v._o 20._o of_o joabs_n answer_n return_v unto_o david_n 1._o in_o joab_n though_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o sacred_a history_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o instance_n give_v of_o abimelech_n yet_o in_o be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o the_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o the_o king_n he_o sin_v diverse_o both_o in_o condemn_v a_o man_n his_o cause_n be_v unheard_a and_o in_o accomplish_v the_o king_n desire_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o beside_o osiand_n 2._o the_o messenger_n also_o play_v his_o part_n to_o pick_v a_o thank_v who_o stay_v not_o till_o david_n shall_v object_v as_o joab_n have_v before_o conceive_v but_o present_o tell_v david_n of_o the_o death_n of_o vriah_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 3._o david_n also_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o neither_o this_o cruel_a commandment_n nor_o joabs_n fawn_v obedience_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o messenger_n geneven_n 12._o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o these_o word_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v she_o with_o who_o adultery_n former_o be_v commit_v 1._o nothing_o be_v define_v direct_o concern_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o leu._n 18._o where_o many_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n be_v rehearse_v and_o diverse_a prohibition_n of_o marriage_n yet_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o bar_n of_o adultery_n go_v before_o but_o the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v this_o because_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adultress_n by_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v unto_o death_n and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n of_o this_o matter_n 2._o but_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o many_o pontificial_a decree_n that_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o who_o commit_v adultery_n before_o shall_v be_v actual_o void_a as_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o extravagant_a in_o diverse_a place_n laudab_n extrav_fw-mi titul_a de_fw-fr eo_fw-la qui_fw-la duxeratt_v vxorem_fw-la quam_fw-la polluerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o in_o tit_n de_fw-fr conver_n infidel_n can_v laudab_n but_o this_o example_n of_o david_n convince_v that_o opinion_n who_o marriage_n with_o bethsheba_n the_o lord_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v 3._o wherefore_o the_o best_a resolution_n be_v this_o that_o such_o marriage_n be_v indeed_o altogether_o unfit_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o if_o this_o be_v usual_o permit_v for_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adultress_n to_o marry_v together_o it_o will_v give_v occasion_n for_o one_o of_o they_o to_o practice_v against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o other_o yet_o though_o such_o marriage_n be_v not_o convenient_a and_o may_v with_o good_a cause_n be_v let_v and_o prevent_v and_o such_o by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v punish_v yet_o such_o marriage_n be_v consummate_a be_v not_o for_o any_o such_o pretence_n to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o than_o david_n marriage_n have_v be_v unlawful_a osiand_n it_o be_v adultery_n follow_v after_o not_o go_v before_o that_o break_v marriage_n knot_n see_v more_o of_o this_o question_n synop._n cent._n 3._o er_fw-mi 96._o 13._o quest._n v._o 27._o how_o the_o thing_n which_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o fact_n displease_v god_n there_o be_v a_o evident_a distinction_n and_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o person_n for_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n but_o this_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v namely_o the_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n the_o lord_n abhor_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o displease_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n belove_v of_o 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murder_n 3._o â—â—_o psal._n 51._o hom_n 3._o and_o poison_v as_o chrysostome_n show_v 3._o cyprian_n write_v that_o in_o some_o church_n the_o christian_a bishop_n utter_o refuse_v to_o receive_v adulterer_n into_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o cchurh_n they_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n 2._o lib_fw-la 4_o eâ—ist_n 2._o 4._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n great_a injury_n be_v offer_v to_o posterity_n and_o so_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o commixtion_n of_o seed_n paâ—d_n ad_fw-la lâ—g_n jul_n de_fw-fr adult_n in_o paâ—d_n in_o which_o regard_n bartalus_n make_v it_o the_o next_o offence_n against_o the_o common_a wealth_n unto_o treason_n 5._o thales_n milesius_n hold_v perjury_n not_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o adultery_n 6._o yea_o chrysostome_n make_v adultery_n worse_o than_o idolatry_n johann_n hom_n 62._o iâ—_n johann_n because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o pollution_n of_o marriage_n and_o make_v a_o dissolution_n thereof_o so_o do_v not_o the_o other_o but_o 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the_o law_n that_o have_v many_o wife_n or_o some_o concubine_n beside_o their_o wife_n live_v in_o adultery_n which_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o the_o word_n adulterium_fw-la proper_o signify_v alterius_fw-la adire_fw-la thorum_fw-la to_o go_v unto_o a_o other_o bed_n but_o now_o see_v adultery_n be_v either_o simplex_fw-la simple_a when_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v marry_v or_o duplex_fw-la adulterium_fw-la double_a adultery_n when_o both_o party_n be_v marry_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n from_o moses_n law_n to_o punish_v single_a adultery_n on_o the_o man_n behalf_n with_o death_n 4._o our_o bless_a saviour_n joh._n 8.11_o do_v dismiss_v the_o adulterous_a woman_n not_o give_v direction_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o here_o diverse_a answer_n be_v make_v 1._o that_o because_o they_o come_v to_o tempt_v christ_n either_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o too_o much_o severity_n in_o condemn_v she_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v loose_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n who_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o clemency_n or_o as_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o free_v she_o he_o do_v so_o answer_v the_o pharise_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o way_n have_v advantage_n against_o he_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v she_o because_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o magistrate_n office_n 3._o he_o see_v her_o penitent_a and_o therefore_o absolu_v she_o 4._o he_o be_v no_o witness_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o accuse_v she_o mart._n contr._n 1_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o ambitious_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o need_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o rigour_n of_o moses_n law_n they_o can_v have_v take_v no_o exception_n unto_o christ_n in_o ratify_v of_o moses_n law_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o that_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o shall_v have_v remain_v still_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o silence_n therein_o 2._o 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silence_n intend_v not_o altogether_o to_o abrogate_v moses_n law_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o well_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o rigorous_o execute_v when_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v among_o you_o without_o sin_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o 7._o lib._n â—_o ad_fw-la poll._n c._n 6_o 7._o this_o place_n be_v by_o augustine_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o end_n to_o show_v that_o adultery_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v meet_v withal_o by_o death_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o make_v this_o application_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n be_v two_o way_n urge_v by_o the_o pharisy_n if_o he_o bid_v she_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n they_o will_v accuse_v his_o severity_n if_o he_o set_v her_o free_a they_o will_v blame_v his_o lenity_n therefore_o christ_n give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o may_v prevent_v both_o these_o exception_n in_o that_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n etc._n etc._n iustitiae_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la 47._o â—om_n 10._o ser._n 47._o puniatur_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o offender_n be_v punish_v but_o not_o by_o they_o which_o be_v likewise_o offender_n audiamus_fw-la etiam_fw-la mansuetudinis_fw-la vocem_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o hear_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o clemency_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o not_o that_o christ_n do_v wink_v at_o sin_n sed_fw-la damnavit_fw-la non_fw-la hominem_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatum_fw-la he_o condemn_v not_o the_o party_n but_o the_o sin_n say_v go_v sin_v no_o more_o 6._o s._n paul_n also_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n decree_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o shall_v lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n levit._n 20.11_o yet_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o punishment_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o incestuous_a young_a man_n that_o have_v take_v his_o father_n wife_n 1._o cor._n 5._o and_o 2._o cor._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v no_o believe_v magistrate_n then_o but_o the_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o pagan_n yet_o in_o such_o civil_a punishment_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n mind_n that_o they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o civil_a power_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o 7._o wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o certain_a punishment_n be_v appoint_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o adultery_n but_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o every_o state_n to_o punish_v it_o either_o by_o death_n or_o by_o some_o other_o grievous_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o egyptian_a law_n be_v to_o cut_v off_o their_o nose_n and_o to_o disfigure_v they_o the_o german_n beat_v they_o with_o cudgel_n tiberius_n banish_v they_o by_o these_o or_o any_o like_a course_n adultery_n may_v be_v sharp_o enough_o punish_v only_o the_o fault_n be_v when_o by_o too_o much_o lenity_n and_o connivance_n man_n make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o this_o sin_n 18._o quest._n v._o 14._o of_o nathan_n word_n to_o david_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 1._o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o death_n a_o natural_a end_n a_o violent_a death_n and_o everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o next_o world_n from_o these_o two_o last_o david_n be_v deliver_v that_o neither_o he_o shall_v die_v eternal_o nor_o present_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o by_o god_n hand_n as_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v mart._n 2._o wherein_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o meâ—cy_n in_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n which_o he_o have_v give_v against_o himself_o before_o borrh._o 3_o and_o thus_o much_o be_v insinuate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o this_o but_o other_o of_o his_o housâ—_n as_o his_o child_n in_o who_o he_o seem_v in_o some_o part_n to_o die_v mart._n and_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o he_o be_v to_o endure_v amariora_fw-la morte_fw-la thing_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n pelican_n 4._o and_o here_o appear_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o david_n say_v he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o nathan_n say_v thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d die_v borrh._n 19_o quest._n v._o 14._o how_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o israel_n that_o will_v take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o accuse_v the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n for_o prefer_v david_n before_o saul_n who_o be_v not_o detect_v of_o â—ny_n such_o sin_n of_o adultery_n but_o they_o proper_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v profess_v adversary_n 2._o pet._n martyr_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o put_v the_o israelite_n to_o flight_n and_o slay_v diverse_a of_o they_o together_o with_o vriah_n and_o so_o thereby_o be_v occasion_v to_o insult_v against_o god_n 3._o vatablus_n expound_v it_o thus_o that_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v god_n because_o he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v king_n 4._o but_o the_o better_a sense_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o general_a reproach_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o gentile_n see_v david_n commit_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v odious_a among_o they_o shall_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o religion_n itself_o as_o false_a and_o not_o he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n who_o they_o worship_v borrh._n 20._o quest._n v._o 14._o why_o the_o child_n die_v bear_v in_o adultery_n 1._o the_o child_n may_v temporal_o and_o corporal_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n who_o themselves_o be_v touch_v when_o they_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o child_n osiand_n 2._o but_o none_o shall_v suffer_v for_o a_o other_o eternal_a punishment_n mart._n
good_a man_n and_o for_o saul_n because_o though_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o david_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a defender_n of_o the_o israelite_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o who_o david_n have_v twice_o spare_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o he_o mourn_v to_o see_v how_o he_o come_v to_o this_o miserable_a end_n 3._o many_o benefit_n come_v unto_o david_n by_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o cruel_a hatred_n and_o persecution_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n towards_o david_n but_o david_n in_o this_o his_o lamentation_n look_v unto_o the_o original_n of_o this_o calamity_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mourning_n 4._o david_n give_v god_n thanks_n that_o have_v judge_v his_o rebuke_n against_o nabal_n but_o here_o he_o rejoice_v not_o for_o saul_n overthrow_n for_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o neither_o do_v god_n sustain_v any_o dishonour_n nor_o the_o commonwealth_n any_o loss_n by_o the_o death_n of_o nabal_n as_o both_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o saul_n mar._n 4._o quest._n vers_fw-la 15._o whether_o david_n do_v just_o in_o command_v the_o amalekite_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 1._o if_o this_o young_a man_n speak_v the_o truth_n and_o make_v a_o true_a relation_n he_o be_v worthy_o slay_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v lay_v any_o hand_n upon_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n and_o david_n person_n also_o consider_v who_o be_v now_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n 2._o but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o devise_a tale_n which_o he_o tell_v his_o condemnation_n also_o be_v just_a for_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o hereunto_o agree_v the_o imperial_a law_n falfis_fw-fr ff_n ad_fw-la leg_n cornel_n de_fw-fr falfis_fw-fr falsum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la puniendum_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la talionis_fw-la a_o false_a testimony_n must_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o penalty_n of_o retalion_n or_o equality_n 3._o and_o whereas_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o die_v but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v where_o there_o be_v no_o confession_n reconcil_n reconcil_n but_o the_o fact_n be_v deny_v but_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n may_v suffice_v without_o further_a witness_n as_o josuah_n cause_v achan_n to_o be_v stone_v upon_o his_o own_o confession_n 4._o and_o further_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v whether_o the_o confession_n be_v voluntary_a or_o force_v and_o extort_a by_o torment_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o imperial_a law_n provide_v sever._n ff_n de_fw-fr quaest_n leg_n 1._o §._o diu._n sever._n confessionem_fw-la reorum_fw-la non_fw-la habendam_fw-la esse_fw-la pro_fw-la explorato_fw-la crimine_fw-la nisi_fw-la approbatio_fw-la alia_fw-la instruat_fw-la religionem_fw-la cognoscentis_fw-la that_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o guilty_a shall_v not_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o crime_n unless_o some_o other_o proof_n do_v inform_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o examiner_n but_o this_o confession_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v voluntary_a 5._o quest._n vers_fw-la 17._o how_o and_o when_o david_n bid_v to_o teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o shoot_v etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o verse_n have_v no_o reference_n to_o david_n song_n that_o follow_v but_o do_v interpret_v it_o thus_o that_o david_n before_o he_o sing_v this_o song_n have_v exhort_v and_o encourage_v his_o tribe_n to_o learn_v to_o shoot_v in_o the_o bow_n vatab._n borr._n 2._o some_o by_o the_o bow_n understand_v this_o mournful_a ditie_n because_o it_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o bow_n of_o jonathan_n v._o 22._o so_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n ut_fw-la docerent_fw-la filios_fw-la judae_fw-la planctum_fw-la to_o teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o mourn_v 3._o but_o the_o three_o interpretation_n be_v the_o best_a that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o proper_o any_o part_n of_o the_o song_n but_o show_v the_o end_n why_o david_n utter_v it_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o this_o song_n be_v use_v and_o frequent_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n it_o shall_v serve_v as_o a_o incitement_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o learn_v to_o be_v skilful_a in_o shoot_v jun._n see_v that_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v now_o overcome_v by_o the_o archer_n and_o shooter_n among_o the_o philistines_n borr._n 4._o by_o this_o example_n of_o david_n who_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o mourning_n forget_v not_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v so_o overcome_v with_o grief_n and_o pensivenes_n as_o to_o forget_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n mart._n as_o jaakob_n say_v to_o his_o son_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v famish_v and_o look_v not_o about_o to_o help_v themselves_o why_o gaze_v you_o one_o upon_o a_o other_o observe_v moral_a observe_v gen._n 42.1_o and_o when_o moses_n cry_v unto_o god_n when_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v they_o not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o cry_v thou_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o exod._n 14.15_o 5._o further_o in_o that_o david_n teach_v they_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a use_n of_o armour_n and_o weapon_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v defend_v themselves_o thereby_o against_o their_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o the_o fantastical_a opinion_n of_o the_o anabâ—â—â—â—â—ts_n weapon_n confut._n against_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o weapon_n who_o deny_v unto_o the_o christian_n all_o use_n of_o weapon_n mart._n 6._o quest._n vers_fw-la 17._o of_o the_o book_n of_o jasher_n 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which_o be_v not_o deserve_o impose_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n thereby_o they_o can_v satisfy_v but_o they_o must_v leave_v that_o work_n for_o he_o who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o undeserued_o suffer_v in_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n 12._o quest._n v._o 29._o whence_o david_n son_n have_v their_o mule_n which_o come_v of_o the_o mixture_n of_o diverse_a kind_n whereas_o they_o be_v forbid_v levit._n 19.19_o to_o suffer_v the_o cattle_n of_o diverse_a kind_n to_o engender_v together_o and_o the_o mule_n come_v of_o couple_v of_o the_o horse_n and_o ass_n so_o that_o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n 1._o some_o answer_n that_o in_o some_o country_n the_o mule_n do_v engender_v themselves_o 26._o de_fw-fr nature_n anim_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 24._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 26._o as_o aristotle_n write_v which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v very_o swift_a whereas_o we_o be_v slow_a but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o 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peredeh_a an_o he_o mule_n not_o pirdah_fw-mi a_o she_o mule_n yet_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n in_o the_o use_n for_o 1._o king_n 1.33_o the_o king_n own_o beast_n be_v pirdah_fw-mi a_o she_o mule_n it_o be_v like_a he_o will_v use_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o they_o 13._o quest._n v._o 31._o of_o david_n mourning_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 1._o david_n here_o be_v pay_v home_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o as_o he_o take_v delight_v when_o news_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o vriahs_n death_n so_o now_o he_o be_v fright_v with_o heavy_a news_n and_o the_o report_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o thing_n that_o all_o the_o king_n son_n be_v dead_a borrh._o martyr_n 2._o and_o as_o his_o servant_n also_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o vriahs_n death_n their_o faithful_a fellow_n servant_n sorrow_v not_o so_o now_o also_o upon_o this_o report_n they_o stand_v likewise_o with_o their_o clothes_n rend_v pelican_n 3._o david_n have_v great_a cause_n of_o 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saviour_n 1._o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o so_o without_o passion_n so_o be_v he_o perfect_a man_n and_o so_o take_v upon_o he_o true_a humane_a affection_n as_o of_o joy_n sorrow_n anger_n for_o that_o all_o these_o be_v in_o he_o the_o gospel_n do_v abundant_o testify_v otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n as_o augustine_n say_v neque_fw-la cum_fw-la verum_fw-la corpus_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la habuit_fw-la habuit_fw-la falsum_fw-la affectum_fw-la humanum_fw-la neither_o when_o he_o have_v the_o true_a body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n have_v he_o false_a affection_n 2._o therefore_o those_o say_n of_o hilary_n be_v wary_o to_o be_v read_v and_o consider_v christum_fw-la ad_fw-la patiendum_fw-la trinit_fw-la lib._n 10._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la dolendum_fw-la corpus_fw-la habuisse_fw-la that_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n to_o suffer_v not_o to_o grieve_v and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o spear_n and_o nail_n he_o say_v impetum_fw-la passionis_fw-la fecisse_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la at_o non_fw-la dolorem_fw-la do_v force_v passion_n in_o christ_n but_o no_o sense_n or_o grief_n as_o when_o a_o man_n smite_v the_o water_n there_o be_v a_o passion_n and_o suffering_n in_o it_o but_o no_o sense_n or_o feeling_n etc._n etc._n these_o assertion_n be_v dangerous_a and_o against_o the_o scripture_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v to_o have_v such_o stupidity_n as_o thing_n without_o life_n and_o sense_n he_o have_v a_o perfect_a humane_a soul_n and_o therefore_o affection_n also_o and_o sense_n 3._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o affection_n which_o christ_n have_v and_o we_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n our_o affection_n do_v turn_v into_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v never_o occupy_v in_o any_o sinful_a or_o imperfect_a act_n 2._o all_o christ_n affection_n be_v in_o he_o voluntary_a they_o do_v rise_v in_o he_o when_o he_o 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lamentation_n be_v solemn_a and_o public_a and_o with_o many_o ceremony_n and_o much_o preparation_n which_o usage_n do_v not_o beseem_v these_o time_n 2._o but_o it_o may_v better_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o do_v more_o attend_v the_o terrene_a promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o good_a success_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o posterity_n though_o they_o have_v also_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a rest_n but_o not_o so_o clear_a as_o we_o have_v therefore_o they_o sorrow_v more_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o external_a thing_n but_o now_o because_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v nourish_v into_o a_o more_o lively_a hope_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v we_o ought_v less_o to_o be_v move_v with_o temporal_a loss_n and_o cross_n mart._n 18._o quest._n v._o 39_o of_o david_n desire_n to_o absalon_n 1._o some_o read_v david_n cease_v to_o go_v forth_o after_o absolom_n vat._n lat._n pellic._n montan._n as_o though_o david_n have_v seek_v he_o or_o pursue_v he_o by_o 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in_o this_o chapter_n prescribe_v to_o bring_v again_o absalon_n 1._o ioab_n see_v david_n affection_n well_o incline_v towards_o absalon_n not_o turn_v against_o absalon_n as_o osiand_n for_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n show_v that_o david_n be_v comfort_v for_o the_o death_n of_o amnon_n and_o long_v for_o his_o son_n absalon_n david_n be_v well_o affect_v towards_o his_o son_n yet_o will_v not_o yet_o send_v for_o he_o to_o return_v because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o that_o kill_v a_o other_o wiful_o be_v to_o die_v joab_n be_v a_o cunning_a courtier_n and_o observe_v david_n mind_n begin_v to_o work_v with_o he_o in_o this_o cunning_a manner_n in_o suborn_v a_o subtle_a woman_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n mart._n 2._o p._n martyr_n think_v that_o joab_n do_v this_o to_o gratify_v david_n because_o he_o see_v that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o
dispose_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o rage_n or_o reign_v in_o all_o nor_o in_o all_o time_n nor_o further_o than_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n but_o good_a action_n the_o lord_n will_v after_o a_o other_o sort_n not_o only_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v do_v but_o effect_v work_a finish_v and_o perfit_v in_o we_o every_o good_a work_n 5._o further_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la a_o bind_v and_o tie_v of_o he_o that_o sin_v unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n who_o after_o one_o have_v sin_v hold_v he_o guilty_a of_o punishment_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o this_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o who_o give_v power_n to_o move_v to_o will_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o unto_o his_o creature_n which_o power_n he_o restrain_v not_o but_o suffer_v every_o 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the_o wicked_a may_v abuse_v and_o pervert_v to_o their_o further_a harden_v 4._o in_o permit_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o far_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a for_o the_o universal_a good_a 5._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o justice_n he_o procure_v 6._o the_o general_a action_n he_o cause_v 7._o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v it_o etc._n etc._n 7._o now_o according_a to_o these_o conclusion_n set_v down_o the_o former_a reason_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v god_n accessary_a unto_o evil_n may_v thus_o be_v answer_v 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o vile_a affection_n because_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n 2._o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o blind_v the_o israelite_n eye_n occasionaliter_fw-la by_o minister_a the_o occasion_n which_o they_o abuse_v god_n work_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o pharaoh_n harden_v and_o his_o word_n of_o the_o other_o blind_a but_o not_o of_o themselves_o the_o other_o through_o their_o perverseness_n take_v occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a where_o none_o be_v give_v and_o turn_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a 3._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n because_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o tempter_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o god_n permit_v god_n tempt_v not_o to_o evil_a as_o he_o be_v not_o tempt_v jam._n 1._o and_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v tempt_v of_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o 4._o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n will_n but_o not_o of_o his_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o his_o will_n simple_o as_o god_n create_v it_o 5._o when_o god_n say_v to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n go_v and_o prosper_v that_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o death_n and_o punishment_n of_o ahab_n but_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v by_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n god_n will_v not_o nor_o command_v to_o be_v do_v but_o hinder_v not_o the_o do_v of_o it_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o action_n in_o general_n be_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o evilnesse_n of_o the_o action_n therefore_o be_v from_o god_n 7._o god_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v the_o prophet_n and_o people_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n because_o god_n use_v that_o seduction_n for_o their_o punishment_n 8._o god_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hatred_n because_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o god_n cause_v give_v occasion_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o 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evilnesse_n of_o the_o action_n 12._o concern_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v our_o redemption_n the_o meaneâ—_n as_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o ordain_v not_o but_o dispose_v he_o will_v not_o but_o use_v they_o 8._o quest._n how_o god_n providence_n and_o man_n will_n may_v stand_v together_o here_o be_v two_o error_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o two_o extreme_n some_o do_v so_o hold_v god_n providence_n as_o that_o they_o exempt_v some_o thing_n from_o it_o some_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v ascribe_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o divine_a providence_n as_o thâ—t_o they_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n deprive_v the_o same_o of_o the_o natural_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o opinion_n be_v plato_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o republic_n lib._n 2._o the_o republic_n as_o of_o evil_a thing_n which_o be_v true_a if_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o even_o in_o such_o thing_n god_n providence_n sleep_v not_o direct_v order_v and_o dispose_v evil_a thing_n unto_o such_o end_n as_o seem_v best_a unto_o himself_o 2._o damascene_fw-la also_o in_o some_o sort_n impugn_v god_n providence_n when_o he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o within_o we_o not_o the_o thing_n within_o we_o 29._o lib._n â—_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la c._n 29._o be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n whereas_o
be_v call_v widow_n viri_fw-la superstitis_fw-la of_o the_o husband_n yet_o suruive_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a rather_o by_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o enclose_v and_o sequester_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n jun._n 3._o yet_o david_n nourish_v and_o keep_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a because_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v force_v thereunto_o osiand_n joseph_n but_o yet_o david_n shall_v as_o well_o or_o rather_o have_v punish_v those_o which_o be_v either_o cause_n or_o consenter_n to_o this_o disgrace_n of_o which_o number_n amasa_n be_v one_o who_o be_v then_o a_o chief_a man_n about_o abshalom_n be_v content_v he_o shall_v follow_v achitophel_n wicked_a counsel_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o beholder_n of_o it_o pelican_n 3._o quest._n issue_v out_o of_o the_o former_a whether_o perpetual_a widowhood_n or_o virginity_n may_v be_v inflict_v or_o enjoin_v 1._o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o render_v the_o matrimonial_a debt_n where_o the_o faith_n of_o wedlock_n be_v break_v by_o any_o adulterous_a or_o incestuous_a act_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v think_v not_o to_o have_v company_v with_o billah_n after_o reuben_n have_v commit_v incest_n with_o she_o for_o jacob_n say_v his_o bed_n be_v defile_v gen._n 49.3_o borrh._n so_o also_o david_n upon_o just_a cause_n refrain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o those_o concubine_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a question_n whether_o the_o husband_n or_o the_o magistrate_n may_v enjoin_v unto_o the_o offend_a wife_n perpetual_a widowhood_n after_o the_o husband_n death_n which_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o husband_n have_v no_o long_a power_n over_o his_o wife_n then_o while_o he_o live_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 7.2_o if_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o man_n 2._o again_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v unto_o the_o weak_a party_n the_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n which_o be_v marriage_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n allow_v every_o woman_n to_o have_v her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 7._o c._n 3._o it_o be_v against_o nature_n to_o inhibit_v the_o procreation_n of_o child_n in_o restrain_v woman_n from_o marriage_n apt_a for_o procreation_n these_o two_o latter_a reason_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o justinian_n make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o widow_n not_o to_o be_v enjoin_v widowhood_n â—_o cod_n lib._n 6._o tit_n 42._o leg_n â—_o cum_fw-la mâ—lieres_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la natura_fw-la progenuerit_fw-la ut_fw-la partus_fw-la ederent_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la eye_v cupiditas_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la constituta_fw-la est_fw-la see_v nature_n to_o this_o end_n have_v breed_v woman_n to_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o great_a desire_n thereunto_o 3._o herein_o the_o civil_a law_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o equal_a than_o the_o canon_n which_o decree_n thus_o adultera_fw-la non_fw-la nubat_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la mortuus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la vir_fw-la eius_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o adulteress_n shall_v not_o marry_v no_o not_o when_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a but_o do_v penance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n caus._n 32._o qu._n 7._o c._n 22._o likewise_o if_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v with_o his_o wife_n sister_n they_o do_v both_o permanere_fw-la sine_fw-la spe_fw-la coniugij_fw-la continue_v without_o hope_n of_o marriage_n ibid._n c._n 23._o so_o be_v it_o also_o decree_v in_o the_o triburian_a counsel_n that_o if_o one_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n neuter_n ad_fw-la coniugium_fw-la pervenire_fw-la potest_fw-la neither_o of_o they_o can_v come_v to_o marriage_n ibid._n c._n 29._o but_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o incestuous_a young_a man_n that_o have_v take_v his_o father_n wife_n 1._o cor._n 5.1_o but_o only_o take_v a_o course_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n likewise_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n ordain_v that_o if_o a_o man_n give_v a_o legacy_n to_o his_o wife_n upon_o condition_n she_o shall_v not_o marry_v that_o she_o will_v enjoy_v the_o gift_n although_o she_o do_v marry_v and_o in_o the_o same_o imperial_a constitution_n the_o julian_n law_n be_v repeal_v that_o give_v the_o widow_n liberty_n to_o marry_v again_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o she_o do_v it_o for_o procreation_n sake_n the_o law_n say_v tale_n iuramentum_fw-la conquiescat_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la julia_n cedat_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o a_o oath_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o julian_n law_n give_v place_n and_o liberty_n be_v there_o give_v for_o the_o widow_n without_o take_v such_o oath_n to_o betake_v she_o to_o second_o marriage_n 4._o but_o the_o example_n of_o jepthah_n be_v urge_v that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o and_o best_a interpreter_n do_v consecrate_v his_o daughter_n to_o perpetual_a virginity_n to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o jepthah_n in_o so_o do_v show_v himself_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n which_o allow_v the_o redemption_n both_o of_o male_a and_o female_a for_o money_n levit._fw-la 27.4_o and_o therefore_o jepthah_n say_v he_o can_v not_o go_v back_o declare_v his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o point_n second_o jepthahs_n daughter_n herein_o consent_v to_o her_o father_n to_o become_v a_o votary_n and_o perpetual_a virgin_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o she_o and_o not_o compulsive_a 5._o and_o touch_v this_o example_n of_o david_n in_o sequester_v his_o concubine_n during_o their_o life_n these_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v 1._o that_o man_n have_v great_a power_n than_o over_o their_o wife_n then_o now_o for_o moses_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n allow_v they_o to_o make_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o concubine_n that_o may_v be_v enjoin_v a_o concubine_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o a_o wife_n the_o one_o be_v as_o free_v the_o other_o bind_v 3._o this_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o special_a case_n concern_v the_o king_n these_o concubine_n offend_v two_o way_n both_o in_o commit_v incest_n and_o in_o violate_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n for_o both_o which_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n wherein_o though_o david_n show_v they_o clemency_n yet_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o otherwise_o a_o example_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o 4._o the_o woman_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v abroad_o but_o it_o seem_v be_v content_v to_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o world_n during_o their_o life_n 4._o quest._n v._o 6._o who_o david_n mean_v speak_v to_o abishai_n by_o thy_o lord_n servant_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n call_v amasa_n abishai_n his_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v assign_v now_o to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n as_o vriah_n call_v joab_n his_o lord_n c._n 11.11_o jun._n but_o although_o david_n have_v purpose_v to_o prefer_v amasa_n to_o joabs_n place_n yet_o now_o see_v amasa_n to_o be_v slack_a and_o so_o suspect_v his_o fidelity_n david_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v he_o such_o honour_n neither_o be_v joab_n yet_o actual_o displace_v for_o the_o soldier_n yet_o be_v call_v joabs_n man_n v._o 7._o 2._o rather_o david_n understand_v joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n genev._n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o like_a for_o he_o be_v abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o at_o that_o time_n abishai_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o behalf_n joab_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o lord_n 3._o therefore_o david_n rather_o mean_v himself_o that_o abishai_n shall_v take_v his_o servant_n osiand_n which_o be_v before_o c._n 19.41_o call_v david_n man_n 5._o quest._n v._o 8._o how_o joab_n come_v to_o be_v mention_v that_o go_v not_o out_o with_o the_o host_n 1._o josephus_n be_v deceive_v who_o say_v that_o david_n speak_v unto_o joab_n when_o he_o see_v that_o amasa_n come_v not_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n v._o 6._o that_o david_n speak_v to_o abishai_n because_o he_o have_v take_v a_o displeasure_n against_o joab_n and_o purpose_v to_o remove_v he_o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o joab_n though_o david_n bid_v he_o not_o do_v voluntary_o go_v with_o his_o brother_n to_o assist_v he_o partly_o for_o love_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o the_o king_n who_o he_o see_v to_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n by_o this_o rebellion_n of_o shebah_n pelican_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v himself_o by_o his_o diligence_n into_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o retain_v his_o place_n still_o osiander_n 6._o quest._n v._o 8._o why_o joabs_n sword_n be_v loose_a in_o the_o