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be_v deceive_v in_o approve_v david_n purpose_n 1._o d._n chimhi_n think_v that_o david_n deal_v with_o nathan_n as_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o will_v have_v he_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o he_o but_o it_o seem_v rather_o as_o lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o he_o consult_v private_o with_o he_o as_o his_o friend_n and_o a_o holy_a man_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v he_o this_o present_a answer_n if_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o he_o 2._o therefore_o david_n only_o in_o familiar_a manner_n consult_v with_o he_o nathan_n make_v he_o a_o answer_n not_o as_o a_o prophet_n but_o as_o one_o give_v private_a advice_n for_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o always_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n upon_o they_o but_o speak_v sometime_o as_o private_a man_n as_o samuel_n when_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n come_v before_o he_o think_v at_o the_o first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v so_o elisha_n say_v when_o the_o shunamite_n 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about_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n so_o he_o earnest_o vow_v the_o same_o as_o psal._n 132.2_o it_o be_v say_v he_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o vow_v to_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n nor_o suffer_v my_o eye_n to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n this_o vow_n some_o think_v that_o david_n make_v after_o the_o great_a plague_n when_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o arauna_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n will_v make_v such_o a_o vow_n the_o lord_n have_v signify_v what_o his_o will_n be_v therein_o before_o by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o bind_v
3._o and_o much_o unlike_a be_v god_n judgement_n unto_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n for_o here_o the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o parent_n offence_n with_o god_n it_o be_v otherwise_o before_o who_o none_o be_v innocent_a borrh._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o child_n be_v altogether_o faultless_a no_o punishment_n can_v lie_v upon_o he_o but_o see_v the_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o parent_n god_n may_v most_o just_o in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n hasten_v that_o end_n soon_o which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n every_o one_o be_v subject_a unto_o borrh._n 5._o and_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n do_v take_v away_o this_o child_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v live_v but_o to_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o david_n mart._n 21._o quest._n v._o 16._o why_o david_n be_v seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o child_n who_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v die_v david_n do_v not_o herein_o oppose_v himself_o to_o god_n will_n 1._o he_o may_v think_v 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the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o son_n pel._n 22._o quest._n v._o 18._o upon_o what_o seven_o day_n the_o child_n die_v and_o what_o be_v gather_v thereupon_o 1._o borrhaius_n say_v it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v a_o critical_a day_n for_o then_o the_o sickness_n usual_o abate_v or_o increase_v more_o but_o this_o be_v a_o sickness_n send_v of_o god_n upon_o this_o child_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o such_o natural_a observation_n therefore_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o hebrew_n that_o it_o be_v thâ—_n seauâ—nth_o day_n from_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o chiâ—d_n so_o also_o jun._n mart._n 2._o now_o in_o that_o this_o child_n die_v upon_o thâ—_n seven_o day_n be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o yet_o david_n be_v cheer_v after_o the_o child_n death_n aâ—_n not_o doubt_v of_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o david_n be_v not_o then_o of_o that_o mind_n which_o the_o romanist_n be_v of_o 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a_o dog_n head_n 1._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o abner_n himself_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o a_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v thus_o rebuke_v mar._n 2._o some_o have_v reference_n unto_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o judah_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o abner_n shall_v be_v count_v as_o a_o vile_a person_n at_o their_o hand_n for_o take_v part_n with_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n pellic._n 3_o other_o have_v relation_n to_o ishbosheth_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v think_v he_o no_o better_o then_o to_o be_v keâ—per_n and_o head_n of_o the_o dog_n of_o his_o enemy_n namely_o david_n vatab._n 4._o some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n think_v thou_o that_o if_o i_o woulâ—_n offer_v my_o service_n to_o david_n he_o will_v think_v i_o worthy_a no_o better_o place_n then_o to_o keep_v his_o dog_n but_o rather_o he_o will_v advance_v i_o and_o have_v i_o in_o honour_n borr._n 5._o but_o the_o better_a sense_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o thing_n 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i_o be_o free_a from_o this_o woman_n and_o have_v commit_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v i_o wrong_v thus_o to_o charge_v i_o jun._n vat._n for_o the_o word_n themselves_o seem_v to_o contain_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o fact_n 10._o quest._n v._o 12._o how_o abner_n send_v messenger_n for_o himself_o this_o word_n tactau_n have_v diverse_a exposition_n 1._o some_o read_v from_o his_o place_n chald._n 2._o some_o propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la because_o of_o this_o jun._n 3._o some_o he_o send_v secret_o b._n 4._o but_o the_o better_a read_n be_v he_o send_v pro_fw-la se_fw-la or_o loco_fw-la svi_fw-la for_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o stead_n so_o v.l.a.g.m._n josephus_n also_o so_o interprete_v that_o he_o send_v messenger_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o send_v not_o this_o message_n or_o embassage_n in_o the_o name_n of_o ishbosheth_n or_o of_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o his_o own_o name_n mart._n and_o on_o his_o own_o behalf_n the_o word_n tachath_fw-mi signify_v 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not_o first_o consult_v with_o god_n but_o follow_v only_o humane_a counsel_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v no_o place_n pellic._n as_o also_o abner_n be_v a_o evil_n dispose_v man_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o david_n shall_v have_v eat_v with_o he_o mar._n this_o feast_n therefore_o end_v afterward_o with_o mourning_n teach_v we_o what_o uncertainty_n there_o be_v in_o these_o earthly_a joy_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o use_v they_o sober_o and_o with_o moderation_n borr._n 15._o quest._n v._o 28._o of_o joabs_n treacherous_a kill_v of_o abner_n 1._o when_o joab_n have_v accuse_v abner_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o go_v but_o about_o to_o undermine_v he_o and_o see_v that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o deal_v against_o abner_n then_o he_o bethink_v himself_o to_o take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v revenge_v and_o send_v for_o he_o back_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o so_o think_v josephus_n 2._o the_o cause_n which_o move_v joab_n to_o kill_v 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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 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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 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one_o of_o the_o king_n son_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o zibah_n will_v have_v call_v it_o his_o table_n see_v he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n to_o miphibosheth_n neither_o will_v he_o seem_v to_o contradict_v the_o king_n who_o have_v say_v before_o that_o miphibosheth_n shall_v eat_v at_o his_o table_n and_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v ziba_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o king_n son_n which_o have_v no_o allowance_n at_o his_o table_n 6._o some_o take_v these_o word_n utter_v by_o zibah_n but_o in_o the_o king_n person_n miphibosheth_n shall_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o king_n say_v b._n 7._o but_o vatablus_n better_a take_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o david_n that_o he_o say_v repeat_v his_o former_a word_n miphibosheth_n shall_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o the_o former_a clause_n utter_v by_o zibah_n end_v with_o the_o perfect_a distinction_n athnah_n chap._n 10._o 1._o quest._n v._o 2._o how_o david_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n and_o why_o 1._o dauid_n have_v now_o show_v his_o grateful_a mind_n towards_o some_o at_o home_n begin_v also_o to_o practice_v the_o like_a abroad_o and_o send_v a_o friendly_a and_o comfortable_a message_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n mar._n 2._o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o public_a league_n with_o the_o ammonite_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v deut._n 23.6_o yet_o private_a amity_n may_v be_v retain_v and_o david_n may_v show_v his_o thankfulness_n unto_o they_o osiand_n 3._o what_o pleasure_n nahash_n the_o former_a king_n of_o ammon_n show_v to_o david_n be_v not_o express_v the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o kindness_n that_o after_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v put_v to_o death_n david_n parent_n the_o rest_n flee_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n and_o be_v there_o succour_v but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n it_o be_v like_a that_o nahash_n be_v a_o profess_a adversary_n to_o saul_n who_o he_o have_v before_o discomfit_v when_o he_o besiege_v jabesh_n gilead_n give_v friendly_a entertainment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n unto_o david_n 9_o 1._o sam._n 9_o who_o saul_n hate_v and_o pursue_v jun._n 4._o now_o whereas_o david_n be_v say_v before_o to_o have_v subdue_v the_o ammonite_n c._n 8.12_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v set_v down_o there_o by_o anticipation_n and_o prevention_n in_o the_o history_n for_o if_o david_n have_v before_o this_o vanquish_v the_o ammonite_n david_n will_v have_v send_v no_o such_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a message_n to_o his_o profess_a enemy_n mart._n 5._o pelican_n observe_v that_o the_o evil_a success_n which_o david_n have_v in_o this_o embassage_n show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o david_n because_o he_o seek_v the_o friendship_n of_o a_o heathen_a king_n but_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o event_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o for_o david_n to_o show_v his_o kindness_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v if_o the_o wicked_a reward_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a it_o bewray_v the_o vileness_n of_o their_o nature_n rather_o than_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o david_n act_n martyr_n 2._o quest._n v._o 3._o of_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n prince_n and_o counsellor_n 1._o these_o perverse_a man_n which_o persuade_v hanun_n the_o king_n that_o david_n do_v not_o send_v this_o message_n of_o good_a will_n but_o in_o craft_n and_o cunning_a measure_v other_o by_o their_o own_o foot_n because_o they_o themselves_o be_v fraudulent_a and_o deceitful_a they_o so_o judge_v of_o other_o pelican_n and_o beside_o they_o discover_v their_o hateful_a mind_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o as_o their_o forefather_n afford_v the_o israelite_n their_o brethren_n no_o relief_n in_o the_o desert_n deu._n 24.5_o be_v descend_v of_o lot_n as_o the_o other_o of_o abraham_n who_o call_v lot_n his_o brother_n and_o as_o nahash_n their_o king_n require_v of_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n their_o right_a eye_n so_o they_o still_o bewray_v a_o hatred_n as_o it_o be_v hereditary_a in_o they_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o challenge_v they_o untrue_o to_o be_v spy_n as_o joseph_n do_v sometime_o his_o brethren_n but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o pretence_n not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o unlawful_a to_o be_v a_o spy_n for_o when_o there_o be_v just_a battle_n wage_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v a_o spy_n as_o moses_n send_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n with_o other_o to_o espy_v and_o search_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o under_o colour_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o other_o be_v a_o thing_n odious_a mar._n 3._o thus_o it_o please_v god_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n shall_v take_v place_n that_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v in_o israel_n which_o shall_v destroy_v moab_n and_o the_o other_o son_n of_o sh_v 24.17_o numb_a 24.17_o borrh._n and_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n that_o evil_a counsel_n be_v worst_a to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 3._o quest._n v._o 4._o of_o the_o despite_n offer_v by_o the_o ammonite_n to_o david_n messenger_n in_o cut_v their_o beard_n and_o garment_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o offer_v such_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n unto_o david_n ambassador_n therein_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o therefore_o they_o receive_v afterward_o condign_a punishment_n the_o roman_n destroy_v corinthus_n a_o famous_a city_n of_o grecia_n because_o they_o use_v their_o ambassador_n contumelious_o in_o word_n 2._o there_o be_v two_o special_a ornament_n of_o the_o body_n one_o be_v natural_a namely_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
which_o be_v not_o deserve_o impose_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n thereby_o they_o can_v satisfy_v but_o they_o must_v leave_v that_o work_n for_o he_o who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o undeserued_o suffer_v in_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n 12._o quest._n v._o 29._o whence_o david_n son_n have_v their_o mule_n which_o come_v of_o the_o mixture_n of_o diverse_a kind_n whereas_o they_o be_v forbid_v levit._n 19.19_o to_o suffer_v the_o cattle_n of_o diverse_a kind_n to_o engender_v together_o and_o the_o mule_n come_v of_o couple_v of_o the_o horse_n and_o ass_n so_o that_o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n 1._o some_o answer_n that_o in_o some_o country_n the_o mule_n do_v engender_v themselves_o 26._o de_fw-fr nature_n anim_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 24._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 26._o as_o aristotle_n write_v which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v very_o swift_a whereas_o we_o be_v slow_a but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o 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many_o thing_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v yield_v we_o must_v not_o rash_o censure_v his_o act_n borrh._n 3._o quest._n v._o 14._o who_o it_o be_v that_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n that_o one_o of_o they_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o persuade_v they_o vatab._n but_o the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o they_o be_v two_o and_o join_v together_o in_o this_o commission_n 2._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o amasa_n that_o he_o bow_v their_o heart_n pellic._n 3_o but_o it_o be_v better_a apply_v to_o david_n that_o he_o by_o this_o friendly_a message_n and_o gentle_a speech_n persuade_v they_o jun._n for_o otherwise_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v send_v zadock_n and_o abiathar_n to_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n v._o 11._o but_o to_o amasa_n only_o 4._o quest._n v._o 20._o how_o shemei_n come_v 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this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n when_o mephibosheth_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n have_v meet_v the_o king_n geneven_a but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o improper_a speech_n to_o say_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n if_o he_o do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n at_o all_o as_o yet_o also_o david_n be_v not_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v by_o barzillais_n speech_n ver_fw-la 34._o what_o time_n have_v i_o to_o live_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o with_o the_o king_n to_o jerusalem_n 2._o some_o other_o read_v thus_o when_o he_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n osiand_n but_o beside_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o other_o word_n be_v here_o use_a iatza_fw-mi to_o go_v out_o as_o c._n 20.10_o but_o bo_o be_v to_o go_v in_o which_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v the_o phrase_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n without_o a_o preposition_n betoken_v to_o the_o place_n as_o v._o 34._o 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v of_o david_n that_o when_o he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n be_v in_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o jun._n pellic._n 7._o quest._n v._o 29._o why_o mephibosheth_n say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o saul_n family_n man_n of_o death_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v 1._o some_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o cruelty_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o have_v show_v towards_o david_n in_o persecute_v he_o and_o usurp_a the_o kingdom_n pellic._n but_o see_v david_n do_v reverence_n saul_n as_o the_o lord_n anoint_v while_o he_o live_v and_o will_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o person_n nay_o he_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o vaunt_v he_o have_v kill_v saul_n 2._o sam._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o saul_n shall_v incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o any_o offence_n that_o saul_n have_v commit_v 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v of_o the_o attempt_n which_o ishbosheth_n make_v in_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n against_o david_n osiand_n 3._o and_o withal_o miphibosheth_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o to_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o that_o conspiracy_n dwell_v at_o that_o time_n with_o machir_n of_o ladebao_n beyond_o jordan_n where_o ishbosheth_n remain_v at_o mahanaim_n jun._n 8._o quest._n v._o 29._o whether_o david_n offend_v in_o divide_v miphibosheths_n land_n and_o not_o restore_v the_o whole_a unto_o he_o 1._o the_o most_o do_v accuse_v david_n here_o of_o oversight_n that_o hear_v the_o truth_n how_o ziba_n have_v false_o accuse_v miphibosheth_n do_v yet_o award_v half_a of_o the_o land_n to_o that_o unfaithful_a servant_n yet_o they_o do_v extenuate_v david_n fault_n partly_o because_o that_o david_n by_o his_o kingly_a authority_n may_v as_o he_o see_v cause_n revoke_v and_o suspend_v that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v free_o grant_v to_o miphibosheth_n osiand_n and_o that_o david_n make_v some_o part_n of_o amends_n in_o restore_v part_n though_o not_o all_o as_o also_o he_o have_v thereto_o miphibosheths_n consent_n who_o be_v content_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o have_v part_v withal_o pelican_n 2._o some_o go_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v this_o fact_n of_o david_n in_o not_o restore_v miphibosheths_n land_n know_v the_o truth_n be_v much_o worse_o than_o his_o first_o oversight_n in_o take_v they_o away_o upon_o a_o false_a suggestion_n genevens_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o david_n revoke_v the_o former_a sentence_n and_o make_v restitution_n though_o in_o their_o opinion_n not_o full_o and_o therefore_o this_o latter_a error_n can_v not_o be_v worse_o 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v yet_o more_o severe_a and_o say_v because_o david_n break_v his_o oath_n make_v to_o jonathan_n and_o divide_v miphibosheths_n land_n that_o afterward_o his_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v in_o rehoboams_n time_n ex_fw-la pelican_n 4._o but_o all_o this_o be_v surmise_v upon_o a_o false_a ground_n for_o david_n do_v not_o here_o make_v a_o equal_a division_n of_o the_o land_n as_o unto_o two_o owner_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o ziba_n shall_v occupy_v the_o land_n to_o half_n to_o miphibosheths_n use_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v at_o the_o first_o c._n 9.10_o and_o therefore_o david_n express_o say_v i_o have_v say_v have_v relation_n to_o his_o first_o order_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n david_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o thy_o word_n or_o of_o thy_o matter_n not_o that_o he_o cut_v he_o short_a as_o borrh._n but_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o say_v i_o accept_v of_o thy_o excuse_n thou_o need_v say_v no_o more_o jun._n some_o think_v that_o david_n be_v oversee_v because_o he_o punish_v not_o ziba_n be_v now_o present_a but_o david_n that_o before_o pardon_v shemei_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o
be_v call_v widow_n viri_fw-la superstitis_fw-la of_o the_o husband_n yet_o suruive_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a rather_o by_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o enclose_v and_o sequester_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n jun._n 3._o yet_o david_n nourish_v and_o keep_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a because_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v force_v thereunto_o osiand_n joseph_n but_o yet_o david_n shall_v as_o well_o or_o rather_o have_v punish_v those_o which_o be_v either_o cause_n or_o consenter_n to_o this_o disgrace_n of_o which_o number_n amasa_n be_v one_o who_o be_v then_o a_o chief_a man_n about_o abshalom_n be_v content_v he_o shall_v follow_v achitophel_n wicked_a counsel_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o beholder_n of_o it_o pelican_n 3._o quest._n issue_v out_o of_o the_o former_a whether_o perpetual_a widowhood_n or_o virginity_n may_v be_v inflict_v or_o enjoin_v 1._o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o render_v the_o matrimonial_a debt_n where_o the_o faith_n of_o wedlock_n be_v break_v by_o any_o adulterous_a or_o incestuous_a act_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v think_v not_o to_o have_v company_v with_o billah_n after_o reuben_n have_v commit_v incest_n with_o she_o for_o jacob_n say_v his_o bed_n be_v defile_v gen._n 49.3_o borrh._n so_o also_o david_n upon_o just_a cause_n refrain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o those_o concubine_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a question_n whether_o the_o husband_n or_o the_o magistrate_n may_v enjoin_v unto_o the_o offend_a wife_n perpetual_a widowhood_n after_o the_o husband_n death_n which_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o husband_n have_v no_o long_a power_n over_o his_o wife_n then_o while_o he_o live_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 7.2_o if_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o man_n 2._o again_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v unto_o the_o weak_a party_n the_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n which_o be_v marriage_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n allow_v every_o woman_n to_o have_v her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 7._o c._n 3._o it_o be_v against_o nature_n to_o inhibit_v the_o procreation_n of_o child_n in_o restrain_v woman_n from_o marriage_n apt_a for_o procreation_n these_o two_o latter_a reason_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o justinian_n make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o widow_n not_o to_o be_v enjoin_v widowhood_n â—_o cod_n lib._n 6._o tit_n 42._o leg_n â—_o cum_fw-la mâ—lieres_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la natura_fw-la progenuerit_fw-la ut_fw-la partus_fw-la ederent_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la eye_v cupiditas_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la constituta_fw-la est_fw-la see_v nature_n to_o this_o end_n have_v breed_v woman_n to_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o great_a desire_n thereunto_o 3._o herein_o the_o civil_a law_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o equal_a than_o the_o canon_n which_o decree_n thus_o adultera_fw-la non_fw-la nubat_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la mortuus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la vir_fw-la eius_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o adulteress_n shall_v not_o marry_v no_o not_o when_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a but_o do_v penance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n caus._n 32._o qu._n 7._o c._n 22._o likewise_o if_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v with_o his_o wife_n sister_n they_o do_v both_o permanere_fw-la sine_fw-la spe_fw-la coniugij_fw-la continue_v without_o hope_n of_o marriage_n ibid._n c._n 23._o so_o be_v it_o also_o decree_v in_o the_o triburian_a counsel_n that_o if_o one_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n neuter_n ad_fw-la coniugium_fw-la pervenire_fw-la potest_fw-la neither_o of_o they_o can_v come_v to_o marriage_n ibid._n c._n 29._o but_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o incestuous_a young_a man_n that_o have_v take_v his_o father_n wife_n 1._o cor._n 5.1_o but_o only_o take_v a_o course_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n likewise_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n ordain_v that_o if_o a_o man_n give_v a_o legacy_n to_o his_o wife_n upon_o condition_n she_o shall_v not_o marry_v that_o she_o will_v enjoy_v the_o gift_n although_o she_o do_v marry_v and_o in_o the_o same_o imperial_a constitution_n the_o julian_n law_n be_v repeal_v that_o give_v the_o widow_n liberty_n to_o marry_v again_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o she_o do_v it_o for_o procreation_n sake_n the_o law_n say_v tale_n iuramentum_fw-la conquiescat_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la julia_n cedat_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o a_o oath_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o julian_n law_n give_v place_n and_o liberty_n be_v there_o give_v for_o the_o widow_n without_o take_v such_o oath_n to_o betake_v she_o to_o second_o marriage_n 4._o but_o the_o example_n of_o jepthah_n be_v urge_v that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o and_o best_a interpreter_n do_v consecrate_v his_o daughter_n to_o perpetual_a virginity_n to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o jepthah_n in_o so_o do_v show_v himself_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n which_o allow_v the_o redemption_n both_o of_o male_a and_o female_a for_o money_n levit._fw-la 27.4_o and_o therefore_o jepthah_n say_v he_o can_v not_o go_v back_o declare_v his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o point_n second_o jepthahs_n daughter_n herein_o consent_v to_o her_o father_n to_o become_v a_o votary_n and_o perpetual_a virgin_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o she_o and_o not_o compulsive_a 5._o and_o touch_v this_o example_n of_o david_n in_o sequester_v his_o concubine_n during_o their_o life_n these_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v 1._o that_o man_n have_v great_a power_n than_o over_o their_o wife_n then_o now_o for_o moses_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n allow_v they_o to_o make_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o concubine_n that_o may_v be_v enjoin_v a_o concubine_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o a_o wife_n the_o one_o be_v as_o free_v the_o other_o bind_v 3._o this_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o special_a case_n concern_v the_o king_n these_o concubine_n offend_v two_o way_n both_o in_o commit_v incest_n and_o in_o violate_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n for_o both_o which_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n wherein_o though_o david_n show_v they_o clemency_n yet_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o otherwise_o a_o example_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o 4._o the_o woman_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v abroad_o but_o it_o seem_v be_v content_v to_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o world_n during_o their_o life_n 4._o quest._n v._o 6._o who_o david_n mean_v speak_v to_o abishai_n by_o thy_o lord_n servant_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n call_v amasa_n abishai_n his_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v assign_v now_o to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n as_o vriah_n call_v joab_n his_o lord_n c._n 11.11_o jun._n but_o although_o david_n have_v purpose_v to_o prefer_v amasa_n to_o joabs_n place_n yet_o now_o see_v amasa_n to_o be_v slack_a and_o so_o suspect_v his_o fidelity_n david_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v he_o such_o honour_n neither_o be_v joab_n yet_o actual_o displace_v for_o the_o soldier_n yet_o be_v call_v joabs_n man_n v._o 7._o 2._o rather_o david_n understand_v joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n genev._n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o like_a for_o he_o be_v abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o at_o that_o time_n abishai_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o behalf_n joab_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o lord_n 3._o therefore_o david_n rather_o mean_v himself_o that_o abishai_n shall_v take_v his_o servant_n osiand_n which_o be_v before_o c._n 19.41_o call_v david_n man_n 5._o quest._n v._o 8._o how_o joab_n come_v to_o be_v mention_v that_o go_v not_o out_o with_o the_o host_n 1._o josephus_n be_v deceive_v who_o say_v that_o david_n speak_v unto_o joab_n when_o he_o see_v that_o amasa_n come_v not_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n v._o 6._o that_o david_n speak_v to_o abishai_n because_o he_o have_v take_v a_o displeasure_n against_o joab_n and_o purpose_v to_o remove_v he_o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o joab_n though_o david_n bid_v he_o not_o do_v voluntary_o go_v with_o his_o brother_n to_o assist_v he_o partly_o for_o love_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o the_o king_n who_o he_o see_v to_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n by_o this_o rebellion_n of_o shebah_n pelican_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v himself_o by_o his_o diligence_n into_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o retain_v his_o place_n still_o osiander_n 6._o quest._n v._o 8._o why_o joabs_n sword_n be_v loose_a in_o the_o
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 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