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 thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o enable_v it_o also_o to_o exercise_v the_o natural_a property_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o thus_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o action_n but_o the_o evilnes_n of_o the_o action_n proceed_v from_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n like_v as_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o cause_n it_o move_v but_o the_o lameness_n of_o the_o leg_n or_o other_o part_n affect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o halt_n thereof_o so_o god_n as_o a_o universal_a agent_n give_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o his_o creature_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v to_o the_o body_n but_o the_o abuse_n and_o deprave_v of_o these_o action_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o punishment_n to_o be_v consider_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o the_o lord_n give_v over_o the_o gentile_n to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o vile_a affection_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o in_o this_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v show_v how_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n thereof_o or_o proper_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v no_o imperfection_n in_o god_n that_o he_o can_v sin_v nor_o will_v sin_n but_o it_o be_v his_o perfection_n who_o be_v perfect_a goodness_n itself_o can_v abide_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o if_o he_o shall_v will_v sin_n to_o be_v he_o shall_v turn_v man_n from_o himself_o which_o be_v to_o deny_v himself_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n can_v do_v god_n can_v deny_v himself_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o this_o thâ—n_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a but_o 1._o either_o by_o remove_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n 2._o by_o dispose_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n even_o of_o evil_a action_n to_o serve_v his_o glory_n 3._o by_o minister_a occasion_n which_o 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 canaanite_n be_v harden_v non_fw-la emolliendo_fw-la because_o god_n mollify_v they_o not_o and_o so_o god_n give_v they_o which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n strong_a delusion_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n punish_v their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n with_o blindness_n &_o perverseness_n 9_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n but_o after_o a_o other_o manner_n his_o will_n be_v that_o persecution_n shall_v be_v not_o simple_o but_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n 10._o it_o be_v cruelty_n in_o man_n if_o he_o suffer_v one_o to_o fall_v and_o help_v he_o not_o because_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o do_v it_o but_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o none_o many_o grace_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o abuse_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v all_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o it_o please_v he_o 11._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o action_n which_o bring_v forth_o evil_a but_o not_o of_o the_o 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
because_o the_o body_n be_v much_o alter_v in_o such_o act_n of_o rage_a and_o burn_a lust_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v change_v withal_o but_o if_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v natural_a it_o will_v always_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o for_o after_o that_o shechem_n have_v ravish_v dinah_n jacobs_n daughter_n he_o love_v she_o ardent_o still_o and_o affect_v her_o marriage_n 2._o r._n kimhi_n and_o r._n solomon_n think_v â—hat_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n thamar_n have_v hurt_v amnon_n in_o strive_v with_o he_o and_o she_o have_v rail_v upon_o he_o calling_z he_o fool_n and_o give_v he_o such_o other_o opprobrious_a term_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o thamar_n answer_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o give_v on_o her_o part_n of_o so_o great_a hatred_n v._o 16._o 3._o p._n martyr_n think_v the_o reason_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6.22_o but_o if_o amnon_n have_v have_v any_o remorse_n or_o fear_v of_o any_o shame_n before_o god_n or_o man_n he_o will_v never_o for_o his_o own_o credit_n sake_n have_v thrust_v she_o out_o in_o such_o disgrace_n 4._o but_o one_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o inordinate_a and_o unlawful_a lust_n which_o end_v with_o hatred_n and_o lawful_a love_n which_o still_o more_o increase_v and_o such_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o the_o end_n bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n therefore_o one_o well-saith_a voluptales_fw-la non_fw-la venientes_fw-la sed_fw-la abeuntes_fw-la contemplandas_fw-la that_o pleasure_n must_v be_v consider_v not_o as_o they_o come_v but_o as_o they_o go_v borrh._n 5._o but_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v dominum_fw-la sic_fw-la instituisse_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v that_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v secret_a that_o it_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n of_o david_n pellic._n mar._n 9_o quest._n v._o 19_o of_o thamar_n lamentation_n 1._o she_o show_v her_o grief_n by_o these_o three_o sign_n she_o put_v ash_n on_o her_o head_n rend_v her_o garment_n and_o lay_v her_o hand_n on_o her_o head_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n jer._n 2.37_o 2._o some_o read_v she_o rend_v talarem_fw-la tunicam_fw-la her_o side_n garment_n so_o joseph_n lat._n pellic._n but_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n passâ—n_o signify_v rather_o variam_fw-la vatab._n versicolarem_fw-la jun._n polymitam_fw-la mart._n a_o garment_n of_o diverse_a piece_n or_o colour_n it_o be_v note_v v._n 18._o to_o have_v be_v a_o peculiar_a garment_n to_o king_n daughter_n so_o be_v not_o a_o long_a and_o side_n garment_n but_o particoloured_a garment_n be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n jud._n 5.30_o therefore_o jacob_n make_v joseph_n such_o a_o one_o because_o he_o love_v he_o gen._n 37.3_o genevens_n 3._o she_o cry_v out_o as_o she_o go_v not_o forbear_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o her_o brother_n and_o to_o show_v what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o some_o think_v mart._n pellic._n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o she_o do_v not_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o grief_n osiand_n for_o then_o absalon_n need_v not_o to_o have_v say_v unto_o she_o afterward_o have_v amnon_n thy_o brother_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o his_o counsel_n have_v come_v too_o late_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v quiet_a because_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n that_o be_v his_o shame_n will_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o they_o all_o and_o as_o she_o be_v the_o king_n daughter_n so_o he_o be_v his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o elder_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o jun._n if_o she_o have_v blaze_v his_o name_n already_o this_o persuasion_n of_o her_o brother_n have_v come_v out_o of_o time_n 10._o quest._n v._o 21._o of_o these_o word_n david_n when_o he_o hear_v these_o thing_n be_v very_a wrath_n whether_o david_n sin_v not_o in_o spare_v his_o son_n 1._o some_o do_v think_v that_o david_n do_v purpose_n to_o punish_v his_o son_n for_o this_o folly_n or_o villainy_n rather_o but_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o defer_v it_o watch_v his_o best_a opportunity_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o joab_n and_o shemei_n osiander_n but_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o that_o david_n have_v no_o such_o intendment_n for_o it_o be_v two_o year_n after_o before_o absalon_n be_v revenge_v of_o amnon_n 2._o an_o other_o opinion_n be_v that_o amnon_n may_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n pardon_v it_o but_o though_o repentance_n do_v make_v reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o offender_n yet_o they_o which_o public_o transgress_v shall_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o mart._n 3._o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o death_n to_o force_v a_o maid_n not_o betroth_v for_o that_o law_n deut._n 22.25_o be_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v espouse_v but_o it_o must_v further_o be_v consider_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o so_o he_o commit_v incest_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v death_n for_o a_o virgin_n to_o play_v the_o whoare_n in_o her_o father_n house_n deut._n 22.21_o the_o like_a penalty_n also_o lay_v upon_o the_o son_n 4._o other_o excuse_v david_n because_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o proceed_v judicial_o before_o he_o thamar_n accuse_v not_o her_o brother_n upon_o absaloms_n advice_n and_o therefore_o david_n the_o fact_n be_v not_o prove_v judicial_o before_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o borrh._n in_o this_o case_n david_n shall_v have_v sift_v out_o the_o matter_n himself_o otherwise_o heli_n may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n excuse_v for_o his_o lenity_n towards_o his_o son_n 5._o pelican_n add_v further_a that_o david_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a sin_n himself_o use_v connivance_n towards_o his_o son_n 6._o but_o david_n can_v not_o be_v herein_o excuse_v he_o be_v too_o remiss_a and_o indulgent_a towards_o his_o child_n as_o he_o be_v unwilling_a that_o absalon_n shall_v be_v slay_v after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o unnatural_a and_o rebellious_a action_n neither_o do_v he_o punish_v adoniahs_n aspire_a mind_n that_o while_o his_o father_n yet_o live_v will_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o herein_o most_o of_o all_o god_n work_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v quod_fw-la david_n corrigere_fw-la noluit_fw-la deus_fw-la punivit_fw-la god_n punish_v that_o which_o david_n will_v not_o correct_v god_n so_o in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n dispose_v that_o david_n shall_v let_v amnon_n go_v unpunished_a that_o the_o other_o judgement_n of_o the_o sword_n threaten_v against_o david_n house_n may_v take_v place_n mart._n 11._o quest._n v._o 28._o upon_o those_o word_n of_o absalon_n smite_v amnon_n kill_v he_o why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v a_o sword_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o against_o david_n family_n have_v forgive_v his_o sin_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o david_n by_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o some_o chastisement_n remain_v still_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la poenae_fw-la vim_o sed_fw-la medicinae_fw-la obtinet_fw-la which_o be_v not_o as_o a_o punishment_n but_o as_o a_o medicine_n and_o for_o these_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o his_o child_n even_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 1._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la admoneat_fw-la nostrae_fw-la miseriae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v have_v somewhat_o always_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o misery_n 2._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la materia_fw-la invoâ—andi_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o we_o may_v still_o have_v occasion_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o fly_v unto_o he_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o necessity_n 3._o that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o head_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o fulfil_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n coloss._n 1.24_o not_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o the_o personal_a suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o christ_n suffer_v together_o in_o his_o member_n they_o be_v call_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ._n 4._o but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o romanist_n who_o think_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o affliction_n borrh._n but_o see_v no_o affliction_n happen_v unto_o god_n child_n
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 mule_n they_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n for_o those_o which_o be_v now_o in_o use_n be_v of_o a_o mix_a kind_n can_v engender_v they_o be_v first_o find_v out_o by_o anah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 36.24_o gen._n 36.24_o when_o he_o keep_v his_o father_n sibeons_n ass_n 2._o it_o be_v like_o therefore_o that_o these_o mule_n be_v engender_v in_o some_o other_o country_n and_o bring_v thence_o into_o palestina_n although_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o put_v together_o diverse_a kind_n yet_o they_o may_v use_v the_o thing_n so_o engender_v mart._n 3._o borrhaius_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a for_o read_v here_o mulas_fw-la she_o mule_n for_o mulos_fw-la he_o mule_n which_o do_v differ_v much_o the_o he_o which_o come_v of_o the_o he_o ass_n and_o the_o mare_n be_v very_o swift_a the_o she_o mule_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o she_o ass_n be_v very_o slow_a and_o dull_a but_o though_o there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o translation_n for_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v 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 grief_n for_o he_o be_v a_o tender_a man_n over_o his_o child_n and_o where_o he_o hope_v to_o find_v comfort_n they_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o he_o of_o grief_n 4._o many_o who_o do_v prosper_v in_o their_o affair_n abroad_o have_v cause_n of_o grief_n at_o home_n as_o david_n here_o have_v augustus_n caesar_n be_v a_o happy_a emperor_n yet_o he_o have_v domestical_a cross_n by_o his_o child_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o have_v die_v without_o child_n 5._o likewise_o the_o very_a manner_n how_o it_o be_v report_v his_o child_n be_v kill_v may_v much_o trouble_v he_o that_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o treachery_n which_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n his_o own_o sin_n how_o he_o have_v cause_v faithful_a vriah_n to_o be_v betray_v in_o battle_n 6._o yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o cross_n david_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o show_v that_o god_n favour_n or_o disfavour_v be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n in_o this_o life_n mart._n 7._o and_o by_o this_o example_n we_o see_v that_o child_n who_o their_o parent_n spare_v to_o correct_v will_v in_o the_o end_n be_v a_o grief_n unto_o they_o 14._o quest._n v._o 32._o of_o jonadabs_n speech_n to_o david_n 1._o this_o wicked_a man_n who_o counsel_n to_o amnon_n bring_v david_n and_o his_o son_n into_o this_o danger_n now_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o comfort_n david_n pelican_n but_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a comforter_n in_o say_v that_o amnon_n only_o be_v dead_a for_o it_o be_v grief_n enough_o to_o the_o king_n to_o have_v his_o elder_a son_n slay_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o jonadab_n show_v himself_o no_o changeling_n for_o he_o bewray_v his_o carnal_a security_n that_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o this_o mischief_n osiand_n it_o be_v also_o marvel_v that_o he_o guess_v so_o right_o at_o the_o matter_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o amnon_n only_o be_v slay_v as_o if_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o counsel_n that_o the_o king_n be_v so_o forgetful_a as_o not_o to_o examine_v and_o sift_v he_o further_o 2._o now_o jonadab_n know_v this_o by_o conjecture_n for_o he_o be_v privy_a unto_o this_o whole_a matter_n from_o the_o beginning_n some_o think_v that_o absalon_n have_v this_o thing_n in_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v and_o that_o he_o may_v tell_v jonadab_n so_o much_o mar._n but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o absalon_n keep_v his_o purpose_n secret_a as_o josephus_n say_v grave_n odium_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la celabat_fw-la he_o conceal_v in_o his_o breast_n great_a hatred_n towards_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a read_n absalon_n have_v so_o report_v geneu._n nor_o he_o have_v determine_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n b._n c._n or_o he_o be_v set_v in_o absalon_n hatred_n l._n or_o in_o absalon_n rage_n s._n for_o the_o word_n be_v ehi_fw-mi ghal_fw-mi pi_fw-la because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n which_o vatablus_n thus_o expound_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o absalon_n it_o be_v so_o appoint_v from_o the_o day_n when_o amnon_n force_v thamar_n but_o absalon_n have_v not_o give_v that_o charge_n and_o commandment_n to_o his_o servant_n so_o long_o before_o but_o upon_o the_o present_a therefore_o junius_n read_v be_v better_a at_o the_o appointment_n of_o absalôm_n that_o be_v do_v which_o he_o purpose_v from_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o word_n shimah_o purpose_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o word_n follow_v from_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o long_o before_o he_o have_v purpose_v it_o though_o not_o appoint_v it_o and_o that_o phrase_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n be_v take_v in_o thiâ—_n sense_n for_o appointment_n in_o other_o place_n as_o numb_a 3.16_o 15._o quest._n v._o 36._o of_o these_o word_n the_o king_n weep_v exceed_v sore_o how_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o their_o passion_n but_o here_o this_o question_n may_v be_v move_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o among_o the_o heathen_a in_o the_o like_a calamity_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o child_n be_v not_o move_v and_o yet_o david_n here_o show_v himself_o full_a of_o passion_n as_o horatius_n pulvillus_n as_o he_o be_v dedicate_a a_o temple_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n yet_o proceed_v in_o the_o dedication_n anaxagoras_n hear_v the_o like_a of_o his_o son_n make_v only_o this_o answer_n scio_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la i_o know_v i_o beget_v a_o son_n to_o die_v paulus_n aemilius_n when_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o public_a business_n go_v well_o forward_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o god_n that_o he_o have_v his_o prayer_n that_o the_o calamity_n imminent_a may_v fall_v upon_o his_o family_n so_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v deliver_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o heathen_a do_v think_v that_o these_o calamity_n fall_v out_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o chance_n and_o they_o look_v not_o unto_o god_n providence_n neither_o believe_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o as_o natural_a man_n only_o consider_v the_o time_n present_a and_o not_o well_o weigh_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o calamity_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n they_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v move_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o by_o god_n providence_n and_o that_o calamity_n be_v send_v by_o he_o as_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mourning_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v apply_v that_o say_n of_o aristippus_n who_o
for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o 7._o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n c._n 14.8_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v when_o he_o have_v speak_v a_o thing_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o jeremie_n say_v cap._n 4.10_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v his_o people_n so_o isay_n say_v 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n 8._o psal._n 105.25_o he_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n josh._n 11.20_o it_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v against_o israel_n in_o battle_n 2._o thess._n 2.11_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n 9_o as_o god_n will_v the_o end_n so_o also_o he_o will_v the_o mean_n which_o tend_v unto_o that_o end_n but_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n shall_v be_v try_v thereof_o it_o be_v god_n will_v also_o that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v christ_n and_o that_o the_o tyrant_n shall_v raise_v persecution_n against_o his_o church_n which_o be_v sinful_a act_n 10._o if_o god_n can_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o and_o take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o help_n which_o shall_v keep_v he_o from_o sin_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v accessary_a unto_o it_o as_o if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n and_o forewarn_v he_o not_o of_o it_o or_o take_v from_o one_o a_o staff_n whereon_o he_o lean_v so_o that_o he_o fall_v we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o his_o hurt_n so_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v from_o he_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v stand_v 11._o see_v god_n do_v bring_v forth_o substance_n by_o unhonest_a action_n as_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n why_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o produce_v action_n per_fw-la malam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la by_o the_o evil_a inclination_n and_o will_n of_o man_n 12._o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o their_o prayer_n that_o herod_n and_o pilate_n have_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n some_o show_n may_v be_v make_v that_o god_n have_v some_o hand_n in_o the_o sinful_a work_n of_o man_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o diverse_a opinion_n must_v be_v touch_v of_o this_o matter_n 1._o some_o do_v indeed_o most_o blasphemous_o make_v god_n the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o evil_a as_o the_o libertine_n which_o blasphemy_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v and_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n with_o the_o author_n thereof_o 2._o there_o be_v that_o understand_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n of_o god_n permission_n only_o 3._o some_o do_v think_v that_o god_n be_v a_o agent_n even_o in_o evil_a action_n which_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o man_n be_v evil_a but_o as_o god_n concur_v it_o be_v just_a the_o reason_n whereof_o if_o we_o can_v comprehend_v we_o must_v rest_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o opinion_n shall_v afterward_o be_v more_o full_o declare_v and_o confirm_v 4._o further_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o substance_n nor_o yet_o any_o subject_n or_o habit_n in_o a_o subject_n but_o only_o a_o defect_n and_o privation_n as_o blindness_n be_v of_o the_o sight_n and_o malum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi evil_n can_v be_v but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o blindness_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n evil_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n it_o be_v either_o culpa_fw-la the_o fault_n or_o poena_fw-la the_o punishment_n the_o fault_n be_v the_o absence_n or_o privation_n of_o some_o virtue_n or_o grace_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o some_o benefit_n as_o sickness_n be_v of_o health_n and_o there_o be_v something_o that_o be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o original_a sin_n 5._o now_o more_o full_o and_o distinct_o to_o determine_v of_o this_o question_n these_o conclusion_n follow_v shall_v be_v set_v down_o 1._o god_n proper_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a nor_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o habit_n never_o of_o itself_o produce_v the_o privation_n as_o light_n bring_v not_o forth_o darkness_n but_o if_o the_o light_n be_v remoove_v than_o the_o darkness_n follow_v of_o itself_o but_o like_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o sun_n be_v remoove_v from_o our_o hemisphere_n than_o darkness_n of_o itself_o succeed_v so_o when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o doâ—h_v to_o make_v man_n know_v and_o understand_v that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o grace_n then_o follow_v darkness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o only_a removen_n the_o remove_a cause_n so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o efficient_a or_o positive_a cause_n to_o be_v make_v of_o sin_n as_o the_o manichee_n make_v two_o prince_n the_o one_o of_o light_n to_o who_o they_o ascribe_v why_o be_v good_a and_o the_o other_o of_o darkness_n who_o they_o make_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_n for_o by_o the_o absence_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n darkness_n and_o evil_n do_v succeed_v of_o themselves_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 2._o here_o we_o must_v consider_v of_o a_o threefold_a action_n of_o god_n 1._o one_o be_v general_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n whereby_o every_o thing_n be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v in_o it_o kind_a and_o nature_n for_o in_o he_o we_o move_v we_o live_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 2._o a_o other_o be_v special_a and_o particular_a whereby_o he_o work_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o his_o saint_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v between_o both_o whereby_o god_n carry_v a_o overruling_a hand_n in_o all_o action_n make_v all_o thing_n good_a and_o bad_a reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n to_o serve_v unto_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o will_n and_o thus_o god_n dispose_v even_o of_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o his_o will_n be_v effect_v and_o accomplish_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v no_o way_n accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o act_n god_n and_o man_n will_n may_v concur_v but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n god_n may_v just_o will_v that_o and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n which_o man_n will_v wicked_o and_o unjust_o as_o god_n determine_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n but_o judas_n betray_v he_o of_o a_o wicked_a mind_n and_o satan_n provoke_v judas_n as_o a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o augustine_n further_a show_v how_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n god_n will_v and_o man_n will_v 10._o euchirid_n ad_fw-la laurent_n c._n 10._o but_o diverse_o by_o this_o instance_n a_o wicked_a son_n father_n be_v sick_a god_n will_n be_v he_o shall_v die_v and_o so_o the_o wicked_a son_n desire_v he_o shall_v die_v also_o but_o to_o a_o other_o end_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o inheritance_n so_o likewise_o one_o may_v will_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v without_o sin_n as_o the_o good_a child_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o father_n desire_v his_o life_n who_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v die_v of_o that_o sickness_n 3._o god_n may_v minister_v a_o occasion_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v good_a but_o the_o wicked_a abuse_v it_o be_v thereby_o stir_v up_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o when_o moses_n and_o aaron_n bring_v a_o message_n unto_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v pharaoh_n thereupon_o be_v incense_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n more_o grievous_o so_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n but_o occasionaliter_fw-la and_o accidentaliter_fw-la by_o minister_a a_o occasion_n and_o accidental_o only_a 4._o the_o lord_n also_o permissive_a by_o way_n of_o permission_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v on_o hand_n even_o in_o evil_a action_n which_o he_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v which_o his_o permission_n be_v in_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o will_n for_o if_o he_o permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n nolens_fw-la against_o his_o will_n it_o will_v show_v a_o impotency_n and_o want_n of_o power_n but_o even_o in_o god_n permission_n his_o power_n appear_v so_o permit_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o he_o permit_v sin_n as_o that_o he_o so_o
patriarch_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n hereof_o also_o it_o be_v purgatory_n controv._n against_o purgatory_n that_o david_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n after_o he_o know_v he_o be_v dead_a because_o the_o infant_n need_v not_o david_n prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr purgator_n c._n 3._o contra._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n that_o all_o this_o lamentation_n of_o david_n be_v to_o show_v his_o grief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a man_n fall_v in_o israel_n v._o 38._o neither_o be_v there_o one_o syllable_n of_o any_o prayer_n make_v for_o abner_n it_o be_v then_o great_a boldness_n to_o ground_v that_o error_n upon_o scripture_n which_o be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o that_o behalf_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v so_o many_o diverse_a kind_n prescribe_v appoint_v for_o the_o dead_a 2._o neither_o be_v that_o any_o cause_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o only_o to_o show_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o monument_n to_o their_o posterity_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v they_o thither_o for_o otherwise_o see_v the_o israelite_n continue_v in_o egypt_n almost_o 200._o year_n after_o jacobs_n burial_n in_o canaan_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o be_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v have_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o bone_n keep_v in_o egypt_n &_o then_o carry_v thence_o at_o their_o departure_n as_o joseph_n do_v that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o sojourn_v there_o 3._o and_o the_o cause_n be_v evident_a why_o david_n cease_v to_o pray_v any_o long_o for_o the_o infant_n be_v dead_a because_o he_o know_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o 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
why_o the_o lord_n smite_v vzzah_n and_o how_o 1._o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n think_v that_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v because_o when_o he_o see_v the_o ark_n decline_v he_o have_v such_o a_o inward_a thought_n as_o though_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stay_v it_o but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o text_n petrus_n camestâ—r_o guess_v it_o waâ—_n for_o that_o he_o have_v company_v with_o his_o wife_n the_o night_n before_o which_o conceit_n rise_v of_o their_o profane_a and_o base_a opinion_n of_o marriage_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v honourable_a the_o cause_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o text_n because_o they_o have_v put_v the_o ark_n into_o a_o caâ—t_n whereâ—s_v it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o levite_n shoulder_n mar._n and_o because_o be_v no_o priest_n he_o touch_v the_o ark_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o levite_n to_o do_v osiand_n both_o these_o cause_n be_v render_v of_o this_o judgement_n the_o first_o 1._o chron._n 15.3.14_o the_o other_o 1._o chron._n 13.10_o 2._o how_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v it_o be_v not_o express_v some_o think_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o thunderbolt_n hierome_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o his_o shoulder_n and_o arm_n waâ—_n sudden_o wither_v and_o dry_v up_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v bear_v the_o ark_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n 12._o de_fw-fr mirabilib_a script_n lib._n 2._o c._n 12._o augustine_n think_v he_o be_v present_o suffocate_v &_o so_o die_v as_o they_o which_o be_v take_v with_o a_o apoplexy_n but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o violent_a death_n and_o that_o by_o some_o rent_n rapture_n or_o division_n of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o place_n be_v thereupon_o call_v perâ—z_n vâ—zah_n the_o rent_n breach_n or_o division_n of_o vzzah_n 3._o vzzah_n be_v smite_v here_o whereas_o the_o philistines_n be_v not_o punish_v at_o all_o for_o cart_v the_o ark_n for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v by_o their_o ignorance_n but_o the_o israelite_n if_o they_o transgress_v the_o law_n do_v it_o of_o careless_a negligence_n and_o forgetfulness_n as_o vzzah_n here_o and_o therefore_o this_o punishment_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o pelican_n 4._o and_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v rather_o than_o ahio_n not_o as_o hierome_n think_v if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o tradition_n upon_o the_o chronicle_n bâ—cause_n abinadab_n have_v vzzah_n carry_v the_o ark_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o he_o refuse_v mar._n but_o though_o ahio_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o first_o fault_n in_o put_v the_o ark_n into_o a_o cart_n yet_o this_o fault_n be_v peculiar_a to_o vzzah_n in_o that_o he_o presume_v to_o touch_v the_o ark_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o levite_n to_o do_v num._n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v smite_a and_o not_o ahio_n jun._n 12._o quest._n v._o 7._o of_o thâ—_n right_a use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o judgement_n upon_o vzzah_n 1._o the_o pope_n gross_o abuse_v this_o place_n against_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v make_v some_o constitution_n in_o germany_n concern_v religion_n and_o namely_o that_o of_o the_o interim_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o vengeance_n that_o do_v light_n upon_o vzzah_n for_o meddle_v with_o thing_n that_o appertain_v not_o unto_o he_o but_o therein_o the_o emperor_n do_v no_o more_o than_o other_o godly_a king_n before_o he_o solomon_n esechias_n josias_n and_o those_o christian_a emperor_n constantine_n theodosius_n honorius_n arcadius_n mart._n 2._o but_o this_o example_n have_v this_o application_n rather_o 1._o it_o condemn_v all_o will-worship_n and_o humane_a devise_n bring_v into_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v slay_v for_o offer_v with_o strange_a fire_n 2._o it_o teach_v uâ—_n ne_o in_o alienam_fw-la functionèm_fw-la nos_fw-la ingreamus_fw-la that_o we_o intrude_v not_o ourselves_o into_o a_o other_o function_n as_o vzzia_n the_o king_n be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o offer_v incense_n osiander_n 3._o the_o ark_n also_o signify_v the_o scripture_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la illotis_fw-la manibus_fw-la tractanda_fw-la which_o must_v not_o be_v handle_v with_o unclean_a hand_n pelican_n 4._o it_o show_v also_o that_o a_o good_a intention_n decline_v from_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n osiander_n for_o vzzah_n here_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n stay_v the_o ark_n with_o his_o hand_n but_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n it_o displease_v the_o lord_n 13._o quest._n why_o david_n be_v displease_v 1._o whereas_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v david_n be_v angry_a or_o anger_n be_v to_o david_n some_o take_v it_o that_o david_n be_v angry_a not_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n can_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o injustice_n here_o and_o it_o be_v far_o from_o david_n to_o lay_v any_o such_o imputation_n upon_o god_n but_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o own_o oversight_n in_o such_o a_o apparent_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n mart._n 2._o but_o the_o text_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v vzzah_n show_v that_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n grief_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o displicuit_fw-la davidi_fw-la it_o displease_v david_n i.g.b._n or_o david_n be_v move_v and_o trouble_v as_o samuel_n be_v move_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v off_o saul_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o night_n 1._o sam._n 15.11_o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 3._o as_o david_n be_v move_v and_o trouble_v so_o it_o be_v say_v david_n fear_v the_o lord_n that_o day_n which_o both_o show_v that_o david_n set_v before_o he_o the_o like_a punishment_n upon_o the_o philistines_n first_o then_o upon_o the_o bethshemite_n for_o their_o irreverent_a behaviour_n towards_o the_o ark_n fear_v the_o like_a punishment_n himself_o and_o therefore_o dare_v go_v no_o further_o with_o the_o ark_n mart._n and_o beside_o it_o make_v david_n more_o careful_a afterward_o nihil_fw-la tentare_fw-la praeter_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la legis_fw-la to_o attempt_v nothing_o beside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n pelican_n 14._o quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o go_v no_o further_o with_o the_o ark_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n be_v herein_o oversee_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o without_o his_o fault_n for_o if_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v over_o notwithstanding_o this_o cross_a success_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v begin_v and_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n mart._n 2._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n osiander_n that_o david_n exceed_v a_o due_a measure_n in_o this_o his_o fear_n in_o that_o he_o send_v away_o the_o ark_n from_o he_o as_o many_o now_o a_o day_n because_o they_o think_v themselves_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n do_v along_o time_n forbear_v and_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o at_o all_o 3._o but_o david_n herein_o rather_o obey_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v which_o he_o may_v think_v be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o his_o house_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o fact_n jun._n so_o aguoscit_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a with_o who_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o dwell_v pellic._n 15._o quest._n v._o 10._o of_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n the_o gittite_n 1._o the_o most_o do_v think_v that_o this_o obed_n edom_n be_v call_v a_o gethite_n or_o gittite_n because_o he_o have_v sometime_o sojourn_v with_o david_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n in_o gath_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistines_n pellic._n vatab._n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o flee_v thither_o when_o saul_n put_v the_o priest_n to_o death_n mart._n but_o he_o be_v so_o call_v of_o gath_n rimman_n one_o of_o the_o city_n give_v in_o common_a by_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n and_o of_o dan_n to_o the_o kohathite_n the_o levit_n josh._n 21.24_o jun._n 2._o and_o with_o he_o the_o ark_n be_v leave_v not_o that_o david_n force_v he_o to_o take_v the_o ark_n and_o so_o will_v turn_v the_o danger_n upon_o a_o other_o which_o he_o fear_v but_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o obededom_n dwell_v in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o also_o a_o levite_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o the_o ark_n osiand_n martyr_n rupertus_n think_v that_o david_n as_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n
that_o some_o of_o these_o fearful_a sign_n be_v see_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n yet_o noâ—_n the_o rest_n 3._o therefore_o david_n purpose_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n power_n by_o these_o his_o fearful_a work_n of_o the_o earthquake_n thunder_n lightning_z tempest_n which_o be_v evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o defend_v his_o church_n jun._n wherein_o also_o he_o allude_v unto_o the_o like_a work_n do_v former_o as_o in_o egypt_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o plague_n upon_o they_o in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o the_o bottom_n be_v discover_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n thunder_v and_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o joshuah_n josh._n 10._o osiand_n 7._o quest._n v._o 21._o how_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o have_v relation_n either_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o jun._n or_o he_o speak_v comparative_o that_o he_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o persecute_v he_o as_o david_n say_v unto_o saul_n understand_v and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o evil_n nor_o wickedness_n in_o i_o neither_o have_v i_o sin_v against_o thou_o 1._o sam._n 24.4_o genevens_n borrh._o pelican_n 2._o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v their_o obedience_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hereby_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o thereby_o they_o testify_v and_o show_v forth_o their_o faith_n borrh._n 3_o and_o this_o their_o righteousness_n god_n reward_v not_o of_o merit_n or_o desert_n for_o it_o be_v imperfect_a but_o of_o favour_n accept_v their_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n borrh._n 4._o but_o if_o we_o take_v david_n to_o speak_v here_o figurative_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v indeed_o perfect_o obedient_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v true_o meritorious_a osiand_n 8._o quest._n v._o 24._o i_o be_v also_o perfect_a towards_o he_o 1._o there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a kind_n of_o perfection_n one_o absolute_a &_o perfect_a which_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n &_o impute_v by_o faith_n unto_o his_o member_n &_o by_o this_o perfection_n only_o be_v we_o here_o perfect_a in_o god_n sight_n there_o be_v a_o other_o perfection_n which_o be_v imperfect_a which_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o also_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n it_o be_v either_o begin_v here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o perfect_v &_o finish_v in_o the_o next_o now_o while_o we_o here_o live_v there_o be_v none_o perfect_a without_o their_o blemish_n and_o infirmity_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n impute_v not_o to_o his_o member_n life_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o of_o this_o double_a kind_n of_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n speak_v evident_o of_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v already_o perfect_a philip._n 3.12_o and_o of_o the_o other_o immediate_o after_o v._o 15._o let_v uâ—_n aâ—_n many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v s._n paul_n deni_v that_o he_o have_v the_o one_o kind_n of_o perfection_n but_o he_o confess_v the_o other_o 3._o david_n therefore_o here_o say_v he_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v still_o strive_v unto_o perfection_n pelican_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a matth._n 5._o 9_o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o will_v wrestle_v out_o or_o show_v thyself_o perverse_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o perverseness_n which_o be_v either_o in_o doctrine_n when_o one_o speak_v and_o reach_v perverse_a thing_n so_o be_v it_o take_v act._n 20.30_o or_o in_o life_n when_o man_n walk_v perverse_o and_o froward_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n bor._n 2._o with_o such_o also_o will_v the_o lord_n walk_v according_o the_o most_o read_v thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perverse_a or_o froward_a a.p.g.u._n with_o other_o but_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o harsh_a 1._o because_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n â—erversum_fw-la te_fw-la facies_fw-la thou_o will_v make_v thyself_o perverse_a which_o can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n 2._o for_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o three_o clause_n the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o the_o perfect_a and_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perfect_a and_o pure_a here_o the_o word_n be_v change_v whereas_o the_o perverse_a be_v call_v ghikkesh_n he_o say_v not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n â—ith_v gakkesh_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o perverse_a but_o tithaph_n of_o pathal_o which_o signify_v to_o wrestle_v 3._o therefore_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o fit_a that_o god_n will_v wrestle_v with_o they_o always_o cross_a and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o as_o leu._n 26.28_o till_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o forwardness_n jun._n 4._o but_o the_o lord_n indeed_o deal_v not_o perverse_o or_o froward_o but_o he_o so_o seem_v unto_o the_o wicked_a who_o accuse_v the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n against_o they_o when_o he_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o god_n perverse_a and_o cross_a deal_n with_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n mart._n 6._o such_o crosnes_n and_o and_o perverseness_n the_o wicked_a imagine_v to_o be_v in_o god_n when_o he_o lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o expect_v good_a thing_n as_o when_o unseasonable_a weather_n be_v send_v as_o winter_n weather_n in_o the_o time_n of_o summer_n and_o harvest_n whereas_o the_o perverseness_n and_o forwardness_n of_o man_n cause_v such_o perverseness_n as_o the_o wicked_a take_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o god_n work_n osiand_n 10._o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o god_n show_v of_o himself_o pure_a with_o the_o pure_a and_o froward_a with_o the_o froward_a 1._o whereas_o david_n say_v with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a we_o must_v not_o thus_o think_v that_o first_o man_n be_v pure_a and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o towards_o man_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o pureness_n and_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 15.16_o joh._n 15.16_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4.10_o 1._o joh._n 4.10_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o therefore_o first_o god_n make_v we_o pure_a and_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o us._n this_o say_n therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o our_o first_o election_n and_o vocation_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n that_o after_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o pure_a and_o acceptable_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n crow_v and_o reward_v they_o 2._o yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o pure_a and_o merciful_a but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o a_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v show_v their_o obedience_n before_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n 3._o but_o in_o perverse_a work_n this_o difference_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o the_o wicked_a have_v the_o priority_n they_o first_o show_v their_o forwardness_n before_o they_o feel_v god_n justice_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v this_o because_o the_o evilnes_n and_o perverseness_n of_o man_n be_v from_o his_o own_o corruption_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o goodness_n be_v from_o god_n 4._o again_o these_o say_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v not_o that_o god_n present_o reward_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o punish_v the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o the_o one_o may_v a_o long_a time_n be_v afflict_v and_o the_o other_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v perform_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o