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that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o that_o they_o may_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n at_o the_o ark_n as_o occasion_v serve_v mart._n 3._o this_o godly_a speech_n of_o vriah_n may_v have_v admonish_v david_n that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o unseemly_a for_o he_o to_o follow_v unlawful_a lust_n in_o this_o common_a danger_n see_v vriah_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a pellic._n 4._o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v david_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o this_o great_a sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v thorough_o be_v humble_v see_v god_n purpose_v to_o exalt_v he_o and_o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o ut_fw-la de_fw-la statu_fw-la svo_fw-la david_n cadente_fw-la nemo_fw-la superbiat_fw-la that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v brag_n of_o his_o estate_n see_v david_n do_v fall_v nor_o yet_o any_o shall_v despair_v of_o rise_v again_o with_o david_n pellic._n 9_o quest._n of_o david_n letter_n send_v to_o joab_n in_o betray_v vriah_n and_o joabs_n readiness_n therein_o 1._o david_n be_v yet_o so_o far_o from_o see_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o add_v one_o wickedness_n to_o a_o other_o his_o idleness_n follow_v a_o wanton_a eye_n his_o wantonness_n be_v accompany_v with_o lust_n which_o bring_v forth_o adultery_n then_o there_o be_v a_o devise_n to_o make_v vriah_n the_o father_n of_o a_o adulterous_a seed_n to_o this_o david_n add_v a_o attempt_n to_o make_v vriah_n drink_v this_v not_o take_v place_n he_o contrive_v his_o death_n and_o that_o in_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o beside_o 2._o wherein_o david_n for_o this_o one_o act_n exceed_v the_o violent_a course_n which_o
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 god_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v god_n set_v forth_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n 2._o we_o must_v learn_v herein_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n to_o love_v the_o person_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o yet_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v their_o vice_n as_o god_n here_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n yet_o love_v his_o person_n as_o elect_v unto_o life_n mart._n 14._o quest._n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o david_n sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n 1._o concern_v adultery_n in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o abominable_a sin_n as_o may_v be_v make_v plain_a by_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n that_o have_v make_v man_n and_o wife_n but_o one_o flesh_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o adultery_n 2._o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v vile_a and_o abominable_a for_o adultery_n bring_v forth_o oftentimes_o 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 though_o this_o argument_n conclude_v not_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n adultery_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a yet_o simple_o it_o be_v not_o and_o idolatry_n be_v fornication_n against_o god_n the_o other_o be_v against_o man_n yet_o these_o former_a reason_n do_v sufficient_o lay_v open_a the_o vileness_n of_o this_o sin_n mart._n 2._o and_o david_n sin_n both_o of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v amplify_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o object_n which_o be_v not_o silver_n or_o gold_n land_n or_o possession_n but_o the_o chastity_n and_o life_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v first_o commit_v be_v god_n who_o law_n be_v contemn_v and_o secondary_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o alone_a woman_n her_o husband_n be_v go_v into_o
the_o war_n aught_o by_o david_n to_o have_v be_v protect_v vriah_n himself_o also_o be_v a_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a 4._o david_n person_n also_o be_v consider_v the_o offence_n be_v the_o heavy_a who_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n and_o therefore_o give_v great_a offence_n by_o this_o evil_a example_n borrh._n 3._o the_o hebrew_n to_o excuse_v david_n sin_n have_v devise_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n that_o they_o which_o go_v to_o battle_n give_v their_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o separation_n to_o marry_v where_o they_o will_v but_o this_o be_v their_o fiction_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o use_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o marry_v such_o woman_n so_o separate_v by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n what_o need_v david_n so_o to_o have_v practise_v against_o vriah_n and_o why_o do_v the_o prophet_n afterward_o reproove_v he_o but_o if_o they_o say_v such_o a_o bill_n be_v but_o to_o take_v place_n after_o the_o husband_n death_n than_o be_v it_o superfluous_a for_o by_o death_n without_o any_o such_o bill_n the_o marriage_n be_v full_o dissolve_v martyr_n chap._n 12._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o who_o this_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n be_v who_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o david_n dauid_n have_v a_o son_n call_v nathan_n c._n 5.14_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n mar._n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o nathan_n be_v bear_v unto_o david_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o year_n can_v not_o then_o be_v a_o prophet_n when_o david_n consult_v with_o nathan_n about_o the_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o jerusalem_n c._n 7._o 2._o nathan_n the_o prophet_n be_v here_o send_v to_o tell_v david_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o he_o even_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n david_n own_a son_n have_v not_o be_v a_o fit_a messenger_n of_o such_o hard_a tiding_n neither_o will_v his_o speech_n have_v be_v so_o much_o regard_v at_o david_n hand_n 3._o therefore_o as_o david_n have_v gad_n the_o seer_n to_o advise_v he_o before_o so_o now_o he_o have_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n 2._o quest._n how_o long_o after_o david_n adultery_n nathan_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o david_n sleep_v in_o this_o sin_n towards_o 10._o month_n mar._n for_o the_o child_n conceive_v in_o adultery_n be_v bear_v present_o after_o this_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n nathan_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o not_o as_o some_o think_v as_o watch_v his_o best_a opportunity_n because_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o man_n affection_n be_v allay_v it_o be_v the_o fit_a deal_n with_o they_o for_o the_o more_o one_o be_v ground_v by_o continuance_n in_o his_o sin_n the_o more_o hardly_o be_v he_o bring_v to_o repentance_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o like_v that_o david_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v otherwise_o admonish_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o by_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o by_o remember_v himself_o of_o vriah_n his_o word_n unto_o he_o mart._n for_o it_o appear_v by_o david_n answer_n to_o nathan_n wherein_o he_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o that_o david_n be_v not_o yet_o awake_v from_o his_o sin_n 3._o but_o it_o please_v god_n thus_o long_o to_o defer_v the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o that_o herein_o may_v appear_v the_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v never_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o rise_v unto_o repentance_n osiand_n 4._o and_o god_n herein_o also_o manife_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o elect_a in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o ever_o call_v they_o home_o in_o time_n pellic._n 3._o quest._n why_o nathan_n speak_v to_o david_n in_o a_o parable_n 1._o josephus_n think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o nathan_n be_v a_o prudent_a man_n consider_v that_o prince_n be_v headstrong_a dum_fw-la affectibus_fw-la suis_fw-la rapiuntur_fw-la while_o they_o be_v carry_v with_o their_o affection_n and_o therefore_o he_o conceal_v at_o first_o the_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n but_o nathan_n have_v experience_n of_o david_n mild_a nature_n special_o in_o matter_n to_o god-ward_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n 2._o but_o nathan_n speak_v in_o parable_n 1._o both_o to_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o measure_n in_o his_o reprehension_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o sharp_a mar._n 2._o non_fw-la invadit_fw-la durius_fw-la quia_fw-la praenoverat_fw-la convertendum_fw-la he_o do_v not_o set_v upon_o he_o rough_o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v pellic._n 3_o and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o covert_a speech_n david_n be_v bring_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o 3._o some_o think_v that_o nathan_n speak_v this_o unto_o david_n in_o the_o hear_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o nathan_n do_v admonish_v he_o private_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o win_v he_o mar._n 4._o and_o nathan_n reveal_v unto_o david_n his_o sin_n in_o particular_a as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v therein_o of_o his_o counsel_n receive_v this_o direction_n no_o doubt_n from_o the_o lord_n 5._o though_o david_n himself_o be_v a_o prophet_n yet_o a_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o tanquam_fw-la medice_fw-la ad_fw-la medicum_fw-la sed_fw-la sanus_fw-la ad_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la as_o one_o physician_n to_o a_o other_o but_o the_o sound_n to_o the_o sick_a as_o chrysostome_n say_v 4._o quest._n v._o 4._o of_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n 1._o rupertus_n by_o this_o stranger_n understand_v the_o devil_n who_o come_v unto_o this_o rich_a man_n david_n who_o will_v not_o be_v entertain_v with_o any_o of_o david_n own_o wife_n who_o david_n may_v lawful_o use_v but_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o desire_v strange_a flesh_n 2._o some_o more_o fit_o by_o this_o stranger_n will_v have_v concupiscence_n understand_v which_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o stranger_n entertainment_n with_o we_o not_o be_v as_o a_o in-dweller_n mart._n osiand_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o press_v every_o part_n of_o a_o parable_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o hold_v in_o that_o wherein_o the_o application_n consist_v as_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o be_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o wrong_n which_o david_n have_v do_v in_o take_v his_o neighbour_n only_a wife_n himself_o have_v many_o 5._o quest._n v._o 5._o whether_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v by_o david_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n against_o theft_n be_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v restore_v five_o ox_n for_o one_o and_o four_o sheep_n for_o one_o exod._n 22.1_o but_o here_o david_n give_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o the_o oppressor_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n thus_o speak_v only_o to_o exaggerate_v the_o offence_n not_o as_o meaning_n he_o shall_v die_v like_v as_o a_o judge_n may_v say_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o malefactor_n offence_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o thousand_o death_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o nathan_n answer_v afterward_o unto_o david_n upon_o his_o repentance_n v._o 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o david_n meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o offender_n indeed_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v and_o so_o josephus_n also_o understand_v it_o 2._o some_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o judge_n power_n to_o add_v to_o the_o punishment_n or_o take_v from_o it_o pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la circumstantiarum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n martyr_n which_o may_v indeed_o be_v safe_o affirm_v in_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n as_o in_o pecuniary_a mulct_n and_o corporal_a castigation_n but_o to_o change_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o to_o inflict_v death_n upon_o the_o malefactor_n where_o the_o law_n impose_v not_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n may_v seem_v a_o open_a and_o apparent_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o therefore_o the_o best_a answer_n be_v that_o even_o by_o moses_n law_n some_o kind_n of_o theft_n may_v be_v censure_v with_o death_n as_o he_o that_o do_v break_v through_o a_o house_n he_o may_v be_v slay_v exod._n 22.3_o this_o theft_n then_o be_v join_v with_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o be_v a_o theft_n of_o wantonness_n not_o of_o necessity_n as_o when_o one_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n may_v just_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n 4._o and_o beside_o david_n adjudge_v that_o he_o shall_v restore_v four_o fold_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.1_o but_o some_o understand_v double_a fourfold_a that_o be_v
she_o or_o else_o leave_v his_o ministry_n and_o by_o the_o eliberine_n council_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o be_v deny_v for_o ever_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o if_o a_o layman_n wife_n be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n he_o never_o can_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o canon_n 6._o it_o be_v likewise_o decree_v that_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o marry_v with_o the_o adulteress_n 7._o justinian_o constitution_n thrust_v the_o woman_n offend_v into_o a_o monastery_n and_o after_o two_o year_n give_v liberty_n for_o the_o husband_n to_o take_v she_o out_o but_o it_o punish_v the_o adulterer_n with_o death_n and_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n also_o be_v ecclesiastical_a constitution_n against_o adultery_n 13._o quest._n what_o may_v just_o be_v except_v against_o in_o the_o former_a constitution_n against_o adultery_n 1._o in_o the_o civil_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v among_o the_o heathen_a these_o thing_n be_v amiss_o 1._o they_o punish_v adultery_n with_o death_n leave_v other_o great_a sin_n unpunished_a as_o their_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o very_a beginning_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n 2._o they_o be_v partial_a give_v the_o man_n liberty_n to_o accuse_v the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v deny_v that_o privilege_n to_o accuse_v the_o man_n 3._o they_o for_o ever_o separate_v the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n whereas_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o christian_a religion_n allow_v reconciliation_n upon_o repentance_n 2._o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mislike_v 1._o that_o they_o utter_o deny_v the_o communion_n in_o some_o place_n unto_o adulterer_n for_o david_n have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v receive_v again_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o allow_v no_o reconciliation_n between_o a_o clergy_n man_n and_o his_o adulterous_a wife_n for_o why_o shall_v less_o mercy_n be_v show_v and_o practise_v among_o they_o then_o in_o other_o calling_n and_o degree_n 3._o in_o utter_o make_v unlawful_a the_o marriage_n between_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n indeed_o if_o they_o contract_a marriage_n the_o former_a wife_n and_o husband_n live_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o it_o may_v give_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n that_o they_o may_v practice_v against_o and_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o their_o life_n but_o such_o marriage_n in_o other_o case_n be_v consummate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o than_o have_v the_o marriage_n between_o david_n and_o bathshebah_n be_v unlawful_a 4._o the_o great_a fault_n now_o be_v in_o show_v too_o much_o lenity_n to_o adulterous_a person_n they_o shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n with_o the_o incestuous_a young_a man_n among_o the_o corinthian_n till_o they_o be_v sufficient_o humble_v and_o upon_o their_o tear_n and_o repentance_n and_o true_a contrition_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o 14._o quest._n whether_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n upon_o her_o repentance_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v again_o of_o her_o husband_n by_o the_o julian_n law_n they_o be_v forbid_v either_o to_o be_v entertain_v again_o of_o their_o husband_n or_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o but_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o christianity_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v reconciliation_n between_o the_o innocent_a and_o offend_a party_n upon_o her_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o justinian_n be_v more_o equal_a in_o this_o behalf_n which_o give_v liberty_n unto_o the_o man_n after_o two_o year_n to_o redeem_v his_o wife_n for_o her_o adultery_n condemn_v to_o a_o monastery_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o augustine_n thus_o reason_v deus_fw-la est_fw-la imitandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v coning_n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la pollentium_fw-la de_fw-la adult_fw-la coning_n his_o people_n israel_n diverse_a time_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o a_o time_n as_o dismiss_v they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o he_o be_v again_o upon_o their_o repentance_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o 2._o david_n receive_v his_o wife_n michol_n be_v marry_v to_o another_o wherein_o she_o commit_v manifest_a adultery_n for_o there_o be_v no_o divorce_n before_o between_o david_n and_o she_o 3._o see_v upon_o repentance_n the_o adulterous_a woman_n be_v restore_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a she_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o society_n of_o her_o husband_n si_fw-la regno_fw-la caelorum_fw-la restituta_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la toro_fw-it tuo_fw-la restitui_fw-la if_o she_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v she_o not_o be_v restore_v to_o thy_o bed_n 2._o the_o counsel_n of_o arles_n decree_v further_o seâ—_n extra_n de_fw-fr adâ—â—â—_n câ—p_n â—1_n uâ—_n seâ—_n si_fw-la adulteram_fw-la paenituerit_fw-la debet_fw-la vir_fw-la eum_fw-la recipere_fw-la if_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n repent_v she_o the_o man_n ought_v to_o receive_v she_o the_o former_a reason_n bring_v by_o augustine_n tend_v to_o persuade_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o equity_n in_o receive_v the_o penitent_a offender_n not_o to_o impose_v a_o necessity_n as_o this_o canon_n do_v for_o see_v the_o gospel_n give_v liberty_n to_o dismiss_v the_o wife_n for_o fornication_n he_o sin_v not_o that_o use_v this_o liberty_n yet_o he_o do_v the_o better_a that_o upon_o the_o woman_n repentance_n â—â—_o matth._n 5._o â—â—_o yield_v somewhat_o of_o his_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a right_n to_o receive_v she_o again_o 3._o but_o where_o the_o party_n offend_v have_v no_o remorse_n there_o if_o the_o innocent_a party_n shall_v admit_v of_o a_o reconciliation_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v particeps_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o say_a counsel_n resolve_v 15._o quest._n whether_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o accuse_v his_o wife_n be_v dismiss_v for_o adultery_n 1._o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o party_n offend_v continue_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n still_o for_o in_o this_o case_n after_o private_a admonition_n by_o friend_n take_v no_o place_n christ_n rule_n than_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v to_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n that_o by_o public_a authority_n the_o party_n may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o amend_v 2._o though_o the_o party_n be_v penitent_a yet_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v notorious_a and_o public_a and_o the_o innocent_a party_n therein_o shall_v seem_v by_o silence_n and_o connivance_n to_o bolster_v out_o the_o other_o sin_n or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o adulterous_a seed_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o family_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v keep_v secret_a in_o these_o case_n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v make_v acquaint_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o both_o these_o mischief_n 3._o where_o none_o of_o these_o danger_n be_v fear_v it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o innocent_a party_n to_o follow_v joseph_n example_n who_o think_v secret_o to_o send_v marie_n away_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a how_o she_o become_v with_o child_n p._n martyr_n 16._o quest._n whether_o adultery_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n in_o the_o man_n or_o the_o woman_n 1._o some_o do_v thus_o object_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sin_n be_v great_a on_o the_o woman_n behalf_n 1._o because_o by_o the_o julian_n law_n among_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o man_n to_o accuse_v the_o woman_n of_o adultery_n but_o not_o for_o the_o woman_n to_o accuse_v the_o man_n and_o before_o that_o law_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o man_n to_o kill_v his_o wife_n take_v in_o adultery_n but_o not_o for_o the_o woman_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n for_o the_o man_n to_o divorce_n or_o separate_v his_o wife_n but_o not_o for_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o her_o husband_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n of_o vespasian_n as_o suetonius_n write_v the_o woman_n that_o do_v company_n with_o a_o servant_n become_v herself_o bind_v but_o the_o like_a servitude_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o the_o man_n offend_v in_o the_o like_a 4._o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la cap._n 7.27_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o that_o book_n great_a charge_n be_v give_v unto_o parent_n to_o keep_v their_o daughter_n but_o the_o like_a care_n be_v not_o enjoin_v for_o their_o son_n contra._n these_o argument_n may_v easy_o be_v answer_v 1._o these_o be_v but_o humane_a law_n &_o some_o of_o they_o be_v unjust_a and_o cruel_a as_o to_o give_v liberty_n to_o man_n to_o slay_v their_o wife_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o the_o roman_n themselves_o by_o the_o julian_n law_n abolish_v that_o cruel_a custom_n the_o other_o law_n which_o give_v pre-eminence_n unto_o the_o man_n respect_v the_o
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 though_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o will_v not_o inflict_v punishment_n yet_o as_o a_o teacher_n he_o may_v have_v give_v direction_n as_o he_o do_v in_o a_o other_o case_n concern_v the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n matth._n 19_o 3._o the_o inward_a repentance_n do_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o outward_a punishment_n which_o be_v for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o 4._o christ_n need_v not_o in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o there_o be_v other_o witness_n beside_o that_o say_v she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a deed_n do_v yet_o though_o he_o neither_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v witness_n accuser_n or_o judge_v in_o this_o case_n our_o bless_a saviour_n may_v and_o in_o all_o liklihood_n will_v have_v give_v direction_n to_o take_v a_o course_n according_a to_o moses_n law_n if_o his_o will_n have_v be_v to_o have_v that_o observe_v as_o a_o perpetual_a law_n 5._o wherefore_o this_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o although_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o this_o his_o 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
let_v slip_v this_o oversight_n in_o ziba_n 9_o quest._n v._o 36._o of_o these_o word_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n thy_o servant_n have_v go_v but_o a_o little_a over_o jordan_n and_o will_v thou_o for_o so_o small_a a_o service_n give_v i_o so_o great_a a_o recompense_n jun._n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n for_o it_o be_v express_v before_o v._o 32._o what_o service_n barzillai_n dad_n do_v to_o the_o king_n in_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o king_n make_v he_o so_o friendly_a and_o frank_a a_o offer_n in_o that_o regard_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n iaghabor_n be_v put_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n and_o therefore_o rather_o signify_v i_o will_v go_v over_o then_o i_o have_v go_v over_o 2._o therefore_o i_o prefer_v the_o usual_a read_n that_o he_o will_v go_v a_o little_a with_o the_o king_n to_o bring_v he_o on_o his_o way_n as_o before_o v._o 31._o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o conduct_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v crave_v leave_n to_o return_v genevens_n vatablus_n osiander_n 10._o quest._n v._o 35._o upon_o these_o word_n can_v i_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o sing_v man_n and_o sing_v woman_n 1._o it_o seem_v that_o in_o david_n court_n while_o the_o king_n be_v at_o dinner_n that_o he_o have_v music_n play_v before_o he_o and_o sing_v both_o with_o voice_n and_o upon_o instrument_n osian_a 2._o which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o command_v yet_o be_v it_o tolerable_a and_o permit_v pellic._n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o commendable_a use_n of_o musical_a harmony_n even_o for_o recreation_n and_o delight_n for_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o feed_v other_o sense_n as_o the_o taste_n not_o only_o with_o the_o savour_n of_o necessary_a food_n but_o also_o with_o pleasant_a relish_v for_o repast_n as_o isaak_n long_v to_o have_v wild_a flesh_n which_o we_o call_v venison_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o taste_n so_o also_o we_o may_v please_v the_o other_o sense_n as_o of_o hear_v music_n of_o the_o abuseâ—_n and_o likewise_o lawful_a use_n of_o music_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o measure_n and_o sobriety_n 3._o music_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o that_o two_o way_n either_o to_o superstition_n as_o in_o adore_v and_o countenance_v idolatry_n as_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n set_v forth_o his_o abominable_a idol_n dan._n 3._o withal_o kind_a of_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o to_o wantonness_n as_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o people_n because_o the_o harp_n viol_n timbrel_n and_o pipe_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n isai._n 5.12_o so_o also_o amos_n 6.5_o there_o be_v also_o a_o commendable_a use_n of_o music_n either_o to_o use_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o david_n bring_v the_o ark_n to_o jerushalem_n with_o the_o sound_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o instrument_n 2._o sam._n 6.5_o or_o else_o for_o honest_a recreation_n either_o in_o feast_n or_o otherwise_o as_o solomon_n yet_o remain_v in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n eccles._n 2.8_o 4._o but_o this_o liberty_n which_o david_n have_v be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v too_o far_o to_o patronize_v the_o licentious_a use_n of_o music_n they_o which_o herein_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o david_n let_v they_o also_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o patience_n and_o meekness_n in_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n pellic._n 11._o quest._n v._o 40._o of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v with_o david_n 1._o some_o read_v not_o half_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n jun._n but_o the_o word_n chatzi_fw-fr be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o half_a part_n as_o c._n 18.2_o though_o half_a of_o we_o be_v slay_v and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o therefore_o the_o usual_a read_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v follow_v the_o half_a of_o the_o people_n chald._a as_o the_o sep._n also_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o interpreter_n 3._o yet_o the_o precise_a half_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o a_o part_n that_o whereas_o judah_n whole_o be_v with_o king_n david_n yet_o israel_n but_o in_o part_n in_o regard_n either_o of_o judah_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o this_o part_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o which_o hold_v with_o david_n and_o fall_v not_o from_o he_o and_o such_o as_o be_v now_o come_v and_o reconcile_v to_o he_o as_o the_o thousand_o of_o benjamin_n that_o come_v with_o shemei_n jun._n vatab._n 12._o quest._n v._o 44._o of_o the_o contention_n between_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n about_o david_n 1._o whereas_o they_o which_o before_o have_v leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o king_n do_v now_o strive_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o forward_o in_o bring_v he_o again_o beside_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o levity_n of_o the_o people_n here_o to_o be_v note_v god_n providence_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o sway_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o david_n which_o be_v of_o late_o estrange_v from_o he_o with_o so_o great_a hostility_n that_o david_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o state_n and_o kingdom_n depend_v only_o upon_o god_n pelican_n 2._o the_o man_n of_o judah_n allege_v two_o reason_n in_o their_o defence_n both_o because_o they_o be_v near_o in_o kindred_n to_o david_n than_o the_o israelite_n and_o for_o that_o their_o affection_n be_v more_o sincere_a for_o they_o respect_v not_o their_o own_o profit_n neither_o be_v hire_v or_o wage_v to_o do_v that_o they_o do_v but_o come_v of_o a_o dutiful_a mind_n v._o 42._o the_o man_n of_o israel_n stand_v partly_o upon_o their_o number_n they_o be_v ten_o for_o one_o partly_o upon_o the_o priority_n of_o their_o counsel_n they_o first_o make_v the_o motion_n to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n v._o 11._o 3._o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v sharp_a in_o word_n than_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n both_o be_v confident_a upon_o their_o cause_n as_o have_v the_o better_a part_n and_o the_o king_n favour_n osiand_n as_o be_v embolden_v with_o the_o guard_n of_o david_n soldier_n call_v his_o man_n v._o 41._o jun._n but_o this_o their_o insolent_a speech_n towards_o israel_n and_o the_o neglect_v of_o they_o bread_n a_o great_a inconvenience_n afterward_o and_o give_v occasion_n of_o fall_v away_o again_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o next_o chapter_n show_v chap._n 20._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o what_o move_v shebah_n to_o entice_v israel_n to_o leave_v david_n 1._o the_o former_a contention_n between_o israel_n and_o judah_n minister_v occasion_n thereof_o because_o they_o of_o judah_n challenge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o shebah_n say_v as_o from_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o word_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n as_o they_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n vatab._n 2._o the_o old_a and_o inveterate_a hatred_n and_o envy_n between_o saul_n house_n of_o the_o which_o it_o seem_v this_o shebah_n be_v and_o judah_n do_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o this_o mischief_n borrh._n 3_o as_o also_o his_o own_o ambition_n think_v if_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o david_n yoke_n to_o be_v king_n himself_o in_o his_o stead_n osiander_n 4._o as_o also_o the_o people_n grow_v weary_a of_o the_o kingly_a government_n and_o seek_v for_o liberty_n pelican_n 2._o quest._n v._o 3._o of_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o david_n concubine_n 1._o david_n inflict_v a_o treble_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o yield_v to_o the_o incestuous_a lust_n of_o abshalom_n for_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v die_v then_o condescend_v unto_o he_o first_o they_o be_v sequester_v and_o shut_v up_o from_o all_o company_n that_o none_o shall_v come_v at_o they_o lest_o be_v see_v abroad_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o unclean_a fact_n shall_v have_v be_v thereby_o reviue_v borrh._n second_o david_n do_v forbear_v their_o company_n because_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a after_o they_o be_v defile_v by_o his_o son_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v access_n to_o he_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o osiand_n three_o they_o be_v enjoin_v this_o penance_n of_o widowhood_n during_o life_n that_o they_o may_v lament_v and_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n pelican_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o because_o it_o be_v add_v in_o widowhood_n for_o life_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o widow_n estate_n only_o during_o the_o life_n of_o david_n vatabl._n and_o so_o he_o distinguish_v between_o viduitatem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la widowhood_n of_o life_n and_o viduitatem_fw-la mortis_fw-la widowhood_n of_o death_n that_o be_v after_o the_o husband_n death_n so_o also_o the_o chalde_n they_o
say_n ask_v of_o abel_n 20._o q._n 13_o abishai_n his_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n in_o david_n cause_n 16._o q._n 4_o of_o his_o exploit_n 23._o q._n 18_o abner_n why_o he_o make_v ishbosheth_n king_n 2._o q._n 6_o why_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o mahanaim_n 2._o q._n 7_o of_o abners_n word_n let_v the_o young_a man_n play_v 2._o q._n 10_o his_o persuasion_n to_o joab_n to_o give_v over_o 2._o q._n 27_o whether_o he_o indeed_o go_v into_o rispah_n 3._o q._n 5_o of_o abners_n answer_n to_o ishbosheth_n 3._o q._n 7_o 8_o 9_o of_o abners_n message_n to_o david_n 3._o q._n 10_o of_o his_o persuasion_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 3._o q._n 13_o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o use_v the_o help_n of_o abner_n for_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o q._n 11_o whether_o he_o do_v well_o in_o make_v abner_n a_o feast_n 3._o q._n 14_o of_o the_o treacherous_a murder_n of_o abner_n 3._o q._n 16_o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v kill_v 3._o q._n 16_o david_n lamentation_n for_o abner_n 3._o q._n 20_o abshalom_n david_n desire_n to_o abshalom_n 13._o q._n 18._o joabs_n endeavour_n to_o bring_v again_o abshalom_n 14._o q._n 1_o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o spare_v abshalom_n 14._o q._n 10_o of_o abshaloms_n beauty_n 14._o q._n 1â—_n what_o move_v abshalom_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 15._o q._n 1_o of_o his_o practice_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 15._o q._n 3._o why_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o hebron_n 15._o q._n 4_o of_o abshaloms_n conspiracy_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 15._o q._n 5_o after_o what_o 40._o year_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n 15._o q._n 3_o absalon_n incest_n how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n will_n c._n 16._o q._n 12_o why_o david_n will_v not_o have_v abshalom_n kill_v 16._o q._n 7_o of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o abshaloms_n man_n 16._o q._n 9_o of_o abshaloms_n hang_v by_o the_o hair_n 16._o q._n 10_o of_o abshaloms_n manner_n of_o death_n 16._o q._n 15_o of_o abshaloms_n child_n 16._o q._n 16_o why_o david_n mourn_v for_o abshalom_n 16._o q._n 19_o why_o david_n wish_v to_o die_v for_o abshalom_n 16._o q._n 20_o achitophel_n of_o achitophel_n wicked_a counsel_n to_o abshalom_n to_o go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n 16._o q._n 11_o why_o his_o council_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 16._o q._n 13_o his_o perverse_a counsel_n against_o david_n 17._o q._n 1_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o return_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n 17._o q._n 2_o of_o achitophel_n desperate_a end_n 17._o q._n 9_o adultery_n of_o david_n adultery_n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o 11._o q._n 2_o david_n practice_n in_o conceal_v of_o his_o adultery_n 11._o q._n 7_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v one_o with_o who_o adultery_n be_v commit_v 11._o q._n 12_o how_o david_n herein_o displease_v god_n 11._o q._n 13_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o david_n sin_n of_o adultery_n 11._o q._n 14._o of_o the_o diverse_a punishment_n of_o adultery_n 12._o q._n 12._o what_o nation_n punish_v adultery_n by_o death_n 12._o q._n 12_o whether_o adultery_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n 12._o q._n 17_o whether_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n upon_o her_o repentance_n may_v be_v receive_v 12._o q._n 14_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v his_o wifâ—_n dismiss_v for_o adultery_n 12._o q._n 15_o whether_o adultery_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o man_n or_o in_o the_o woman_n 12._o q._n 14_o why_o our_o saviour_n spare_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n 12._o q._n 17._o q._n 74_o adino_n one_o of_o david_n worthy_n 23._o q._n 10_o of_o the_o number_n slay_v by_o he_o 23._o q._n 11_o ahimaaz_n whether_o he_o know_v of_o absalon_n death_n and_o why_o he_o tell_v not_o david_n 16._o q._n 18_o amalekite_n whether_o he_o lie_v unto_o david_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v saul_n 1._o q._n 1_o whether_o he_o be_v just_o put_v to_o death_n 1._o q._n 4_o amasa_n kill_v treacherous_o by_o joab_n 20._o q._n 7_o ammon_n why_o david_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n 10._o q._n 1_o of_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n prince_n 10._o q._n 2_o the_o ammonite_n despite_v offer_v to_o david_n servant_n 10._o q._n 3._o from_o who_o they_o hire_v their_o soldier_n 10._o q._n 4_o of_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n crown_n which_o david_n take_v 12._o q._n 28_o why_o david_n put_v the_o ammonite_n into_o the_o tilekil_n 12._o q._n 29_o of_o his_o severity_n in_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n and_o harrow_n 12._o q._n 30_o amnon_n of_o his_o unlawful_a love_n of_o his_o sister_n thamar_n 13._o q._n 2._o of_o his_o impotent_a affection_n and_o love_n sickness_n 12._o q._n 3._o of_o amnons_n hatred_n of_o his_o sister_n 13._o q._n 8_o whether_o david_n sin_v not_o in_o spare_v amnon_n 13._o q._n 10_o of_o amnons_n slaughter_n and_o david_n mourning_n for_o he_o 13._o q._n 13_o anabaptist_n their_o error_n confute_v in_o condemn_a war_n &_o the_o use_n of_o weapon_n 5._o q._n 5.2_o q._n 20_o aramite_n that_o come_v to_o aid_n hadadezer_n 8._o q._n 7_o of_o the_o number_n that_o be_v slay_v 8._o q._n 10.10_o q._n 7_o ark_n of_o david_n consultation_n in_o bring_v the_o ark_n 6._o q._n 2_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n 6.3.7.8_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o ark_n 6._o q._n 4._o why_o the_o ark_n be_v put_v on_o a_o new_a cart_n 6._o q._n 6._o why_o they_o sacrifice_v when_o they_o have_v go_v six_o pace_n with_o the_o ark_n 6.17_o how_o many_o bullock_n they_o then_o offer_v 6._o q._n 18_o why_o david_n will_v have_v the_o ark_n carry_v again_o into_o the_o city_n 15._o q._n 18_o asahel_n of_o asahels_n swiftness_n 2._o q._n 14._o of_o his_o death_n and_o slaughter_n 2._o q._n 15_o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v bury_v 2._o q._n 21._o baptism_n want_v of_o baptism_n condemn_v not_o but_o the_o contempt_n 12._o q._n 22_o bathsheba_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o bathsheba_n 11._o q._n 5_o her_o willingness_n in_o consent_v to_o david_n 11._o q._n 6_o how_o david_n comfort_v she_o 12._o q._n 25_o berothites_n of_o their_o flee_v to_o gittaim_n and_o when_o 4._o q._n 1_o bithron_n what_o place_n it_o be_v through_o the_o which_o abner_n pass_v 2._o q._n 19_o blasphemy_n how_o david_n cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 12._o q._n 19_o blind_a who_o be_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a that_o david_n smite_v 5._o q._n 6.7.8_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o house_n 5._o q._n 8_o book_n of_o the_o inscription_n and_o title_n of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n why_o so_o call_v 1._o p._n 1_o of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n 1._o p._n 1.2_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o book_n p._n 2.3_o how_o many_o year_n the_o history_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v p._n 2.4_o chelcath_n hazzurim_fw-la what_o place_n it_o be_v 2._o q._n 12_o cherethites_n and_o petethits_n who_o they_o be_v 8._o q._n 13_o cherubin_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 6.5_o child_n why_o david_n child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n die_v 12._o q._n 20_o why_o david_n beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o child_n who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v shall_v die_v 12._o q._n 21_o upon_o what_o seven_o day_n the_o child_n die_v 12._o q._n 22_o why_o david_n leave_v weep_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a 12._o q._n 24_o christ_n how_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o 7._o q._n 12_o christ_n prophesy_v of_o where_o david_n say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n 7._o q._n 15_o of_o christ_n passion_n and_o affection_n 13._o q._n 16_o combat_n singular_a combat_n whether_o lawful_a 2._o q._n 11_o whether_o a_o christian_a challenge_v to_o a_o combat_n aught_o to_o take_v it_o 2._o q._n 11_o concubine_n of_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o david_n concubine_n 20._o q._n 2_o covenant_n how_o the_o israelite_n madâ—_n a_o covenant_n with_o david_n before_o the_o lord_n 5._o q._n 2_o counsel_n general_n counsel_n not_o always_o to_o be_v stay_v for_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2._o q._n 4_o cushai_n of_o david_n counsel_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o teach_v he_o to_o dissemble_v 15._o q._n 11_o whether_o he_o lie_v or_o dissemble_v ibid._n of_o cushai_n his_o salutation_n to_o abshalom_n 16._o q._n 9_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o speech_n as_o i_o serve_v thy_o father_n 16._o q._n 10_o of_o cushai_n his_o counsel_n in_o general_n 17._o q._n 3_o of_o the_o several_a point_n of_o cushai_n his_o counsel_n 17._o q._n 4_o of_o the_o prefer_n cushai_n his_o counsel_n before_o achitophel_n