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which_o by_o their_o disobedience_n do_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n promise_n do_v not_o work_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o foresee_v both_o their_o disobedience_n and_o that_o his_o promise_n belong_v not_o unto_o they_o 13._o quest._n v_o 27._o what_o man_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o be_v send_v unto_o eli._n 1._o diverse_a opinion_n there_o be_v of_o this_o matter_n some_o think_v it_o be_v elias_n some_o a_o angel_n appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n some_o that_o it_o be_v elkanah_n or_o some_o other_o of_o phinehes_n race_n ex_fw-la vat._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v samuel_n himself_o who_o thus_o speak_v modest_o of_o himself_o so_o that_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o a_o anticipation_n or_o prevention_n of_o the_o story_n which_o be_v more_o full_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n sic_fw-la jun._n josephus_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o because_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o manifest_a vision_n in_o those_o day_n c._n 3._o v._n 1._o that_o be_v no_o pprophecy_n as_o the_o chald._n and_o consequent_o no_o prophet_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 3._o relation_n be_v make_v to_o this_o commination_n as_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 3._o samuel_n unwillingnes_n to_o tell_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o heli_n his_o patient_a hear_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n show_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v he_o before_o 14._o quest._n v_o 34._o of_o the_o sign_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v and_o general_o of_o sign_n 1._o because_o that_o there_o be_v few_o prophet_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o manifest_a vision_n c._n 3.1_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o this_o prophet_n shall_v confirm_v this_o pprophecy_n by_o a_o sign_n which_o kind_n of_o demonstration_n by_o sign_n of_o itself_o do_v not_o give_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o pprophecy_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o instrument_n 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against_o gibeah_n jud._n 20.29_o as_o weapon_n may_v be_v use_v against_o the_o enemy_n so_o politic_a fraud_n so_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o violate_v mar._n 9_o quest._n v_o 11._o whether_o nahash_n the_o king_n of_o ammon_n be_v slay_v in_o this_o battle_n 1._o josephus_n think_v that_o he_o among_o other_o be_v slay_v in_o this_o battle_n lib._n 6._o antiquit_n judaic._n c._n 6._o and_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o favour_v that_o opinion_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o which_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o slay_v in_o battle_n be_v so_o disperse_v that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v together_o 2._o but_o josephus_n be_v herein_o deceive_v for_o this_o nahash_n die_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n 2._o sam._n 10.1_o and_o 1._o chron._n 19.1_o and_o david_n have_v receive_v much_o kindness_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o comfort_v his_o son_n after_o his_o father_n death_n 2._o sam._n 10.2_o therefore_o this_o nahash_n can_v not_o be_v slay_v at_o this_o time_n and_o josephus_n also_o himself_o lib._n 7._o c._n 6._o write_v that_o nahash_n the_o king_n of_o ammon_n then_o die_v when_o david_n send_v a_o message_n of_o consolation_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d unless_o it_o be_v here_o suggest_v that_o it_o be_v a_o other_o nahash_n which_o be_v not_o like_a for_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o this_o nahash_n succour_v david_n who_o saul_n so_o eager_o pursue_v not_o so_o much_o for_o love_n unto_o david_n as_o for_o despite_n unto_o saul_n which_o have_v do_v he_o so_o great_a harm_n jun._n in_o 2._o sam._n 10._o v._n 1._o 10._o quest._n v_o 11._o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n when_o saul_n come_v upon_o the_o ammonite_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n divide_v both_o the_o civil_a day_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n and_o the_o natural_a day_n as_o likewise_o the_o natural_a night_n into_o four_o part_n the_o civil_a day_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o evening_n the_o morning_n and_o perfect_a day_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o distinction_n the_o one_o in_o the_o ascend_n the_o other_o in_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o sun_n 2._o the_o natural_a day_n likewise_o be_v part_v into_o four_o quarter_n each_o contain_n three_o hour_n the_o morning_n unto_o the_o three_o hour_n then_o perfect_a day_n from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o six_o and_o from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o nine_o the_o four_o be_v the_o evening_n and_o shut_n in_o of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o nine_o hour_n to_o the_o sunset_n jun._n exod._n 12.6_o 3._o so_o also_o be_v the_o night_n distribute_v into_o four_o watch_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o together_o mark_n 13.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d midnight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cock_n crow_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o morning_n watch_n which_o contain_v the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n and_o end_v about_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n exod._n 14.27_o about_o this_o time_n david_n fall_v upon_o the_o amalekite_n in_o the_o twilight_n c._n 30.17_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o septuag_n there_o interpret_v and_o at_o the_o same_o season_n saul_n smite_v the_o ammonite_n before_o it_o be_v perfect_a day_n and_o yet_o not_o altogether_o dark_a that_o saul_n &_o his_o company_n may_v see_v where_o they_o lay_v 11._o quest._n v_o 13._o of_o saul_n clemency_n in_o spare_v those_o who_o murmur_v against_o he_o 1._o saul_n herein_o show_v his_o piety_n humanity_n wisdom_n the_o first_o in_o not_o seek_v private_a revenge_n the_o second_o in_o bear_v with_o their_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n that_o yet_o have_v not_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o king_n his_o wisdom_n in_o seek_v to_o win_v they_o with_o lenity_n the_o like_a be_v see_v in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 19.25_o in_o pardon_v shemei_n and_o grant_v he_o his_o life_n jun._n 2._o saul_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v save_v israel_n he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o that_o day_n obscure_v and_o pollute_v with_o shed_v of_o blood_n pelican_n but_o as_o god_n have_v show_v they_o mercy_n in_o send_v they_o such_o a_o joyful_a deliverance_n so_o the_o like_a mercy_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v show_v unto_o other_o r._n ben_n gerson_n think_v that_o saul_n do_v not_o pardon_v these_o man_n but_o only_o respite_v their_o punishment_n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a 3._o hitherto_o saul_n declare_v himself_o a_o innocent_a man_n &_o a_o good_a prince_n pelican_n but_o afterward_o saul_n forget_v his_o own_o rule_n when_o he_o will_v have_v kill_v jonathan_n for_o ignorant_o break_v his_o rash_a vow_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o people_n save_v use_v the_o like_a reason_n
which_o saul_n do_v here_o shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v so_o mighty_o deliver_v israel_n c._n 14.45_o this_o mutability_n in_o saul_n and_o changeable_a nature_n in_o fall_v from_o clemency_n to_o cruelty_n from_o piety_n to_o profane_v from_o a_o good_a governor_n to_o become_v a_o tyrant_n do_v show_v that_o these_o virtue_n be_v not_o thorough_o ground_v in_o he_o but_o only_o superficial_o infuse_v 12._o quest._n whether_o the_o prince_n may_v pardon_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o princely_a part_n for_o clemency_n to_o be_v extend_v where_o there_o be_v place_n for_o favour_n so_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o honourable_a before_o man_n for_o justice_n due_o to_o be_v execute_v as_o these_o reason_n do_v show_v 1._o the_o prince_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o rom._n 13.4_o but_o if_o malefactor_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a what_o use_n shall_v be_v then_o of_o the_o sword_n 2._o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a be_v both_o a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n prov._n 17.15_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a so_o be_v it_o to_o clear_v the_o wicked_a 3._o he_o only_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o punishment_n who_o first_o impose_v it_o but_o god_n have_v prescribe_v the_o punishment_n for_o certain_a sin_n by_o he_o then_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n they_o must_v be_v release_v 4._o where_o justice_n be_v execute_v god_n be_v please_v as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 21._o when_o saul_n son_n be_v hang_v up_o for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o where_o justice_n be_v suspend_v god_n be_v offend_v as_o the_o land_n be_v punish_v with_o famine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 2._o but_o further_o to_o decide_v this_o question_n and_o not_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o way_n unto_o clemency_n here_o be_v certain_a necessary_a consideration_n to_o be_v weigh_v 1._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n for_o in_o humane_a as_o the_o law_n receive_v life_n from_o the_o prince_n so_o the_o punishment_n be_v arbitrarie_a in_o he_o to_o be_v inflict_v or_o remit_v but_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a liberty_n 2._o concern_v the_o divine_a law_n these_o distinction_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o some_o be_v negative_a thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v steal_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v strict_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o in_o the_o affirmative_a as_o to_o put_v the_o murderer_n to_o death_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a strictness_n and_o necessity_n second_o where_o there_o be_v no_o penalty_n join_v to_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v use_v just_a weight_n and_o measure_n but_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o prescribe_v and_o in_o such_o like_a there_o be_v place_n for_o favour_n three_o where_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v inflict_v without_o great_a damage_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n there_o it_o may_v be_v respite_v as_o david_n put_v not_o joab_n to_o death_n for_o slay_v abner_n and_o amasa_n because_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o great_a disturbance_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v upon_o partiality_n and_o connivance_n release_v as_o david_n suffer_v amnon_n for_o his_o incest_n and_o abshalom_n for_o murder_n to_o go_v unpunished_a have_v no_o good_a warrant_n and_o though_o david_n spare_v they_o yet_o god_n justice_n overtake_v they_o both_o mar._n further_n how_o far_o moses_n judicial_n do_v now_o tend_v see_v hexapl._n in_o exod._n in_o the_o question_n before_o the_o first_o chapter_n 13._o quest._n v_o 15._o how_o saul_n be_v make_v king_n in_o gilgal_n before_o the_o lord_n 1._o some_o think_v it_o be_v so_o say_v because_o of_o the_o public_a and_o great_a solemnity_n and_o general_a assembly_n gather_v together_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n osiand_n 2._o some_o that_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n there_o build_v before_o the_o which_o saul_n be_v confirm_v king_n vatab._n 3_o some_o that_o the_o place_n be_v holy_a because_o there_o the_o people_n be_v circumcise_v by_o joshua_n and_o there_o the_o covenant_n be_v renew_a between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n josh._n 5._o pelican_n 4._o josephus_n think_v that_o saul_n be_v there_o again_o anoint_a with_o the_o holy_a oil_n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a see_v he_o have_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n anoint_v he_o before_o david_n indeed_o be_v thrice_o anoint_v once_o by_o samuel_n then_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o hebron_n 2._o sam._n 2.4_o and_o afterward_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n 2._o sam._n 5.3_o but_o he_o be_v not_o again_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n 5._o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v thither_o at_o this_o time_n jun._n borr._n and_o as_o it_o be_v before_o translate_v to_o mizpeh_n c._n 10._o so_o now_o be_v it_o remove_v to_o gilgal_n hieron_n chap._n xii_o 1._o quest._n v_o 1._o of_o samuel_n purge_v of_o himself_o 1._o samuel_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o clear_v himself_o before_o he_o dismiss_v the_o people_n lest_o that_o afterward_o when_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o answerable_a unto_o the_o people_n expectation_n they_o may_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v provoke_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o unjust_a government_n under_o samuel_n and_o his_o son_n to_o ask_v a_o king_n therefore_o he_o will_v clear_v himself_o and_o his_o government_n before_o the_o people_n osiand_n 2._o because_o they_o seem_v to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o new_a elect_a king_n with_o a_o carnal_a and_o immoderate_a joy_n he_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o allay_v and_o temper_v their_o joy_n by_o call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o ask_v a_o king_n pelican_n 3._o and_o withal_o by_o clear_v himself_o of_o all_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n do_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v by_o the_o way_n tax_v their_o ingratitude_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o so_o good_a and_o upright_o a_o magistrate_n borr._n 4._o likewise_o samuel_n make_v this_o apology_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a king_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o precedent_n and_o pattern_n for_o he_o to_o follow_v pelican_n 2._o quest._n v_o 2._o of_o samuel_n age_n he_o say_v i_o be_o old_a and_o gray_a head_v 1._o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o samuel_n exceed_v not_o the_o age_n of_o 52._o year_n when_o he_o die_v but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o if_o samuel_n as_o josephus_n think_v live_v 18_o year_n after_o saul_n be_v king_n lib._n 6._o in_o fine_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v gray_a head_v and_o have_v son_n fit_a for_o government_n then_o if_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v but_o 52._o we_o must_v have_v samuel_n gray_a head_v at_o 34._o year_n and_o then_o to_o have_v child_n fit_a to_o bear_v office_n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o samuel_n be_v at_o this_o time_n 52._o year_n old_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o he_o live_v more_o 18._o year_n under_o saul_n and_o may_v be_v about_o 70._o year_n of_o age_n in_o all_o josephus_n seem_v to_o favour_v the_o first_o opinion_n for_o he_o think_v that_o samuel_n be_v but_o 12._o year_n old_a when_o the_o lord_n first_o appear_v unto_o he_o c._n 3._o not_o long_o after_o that_o eli_n die_v &_o he_o say_v that_o samuel_n judge_v israel_n 12._o year_n alone_o and_o 18._o year_n with_o saul_n lib._n 6._o c._n 14._o all_o make_v but_o 42._o year_n but_o after_o eli_n his_o death_n the_o ark_n be_v 20._o year_n in_o kiriathiearim_n c._n 7.2_o not_o long_o before_o saul_n be_v make_v king_n and_o whereas_o immediate_o after_o eli_n his_o 40._o year_n samuel_n and_o saul_n succeed_v 40._o year_n more_o act._n 13.21_o if_o this_o time_n be_v divide_v and_o half_a of_o it_o give_v to_o samuel_n half_a to_o saul_n samuel_n shall_v not_o be_v above_o 32._o year_n old_a when_o saul_n be_v desire_v to_o be_v king_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o samuel_n be_v then_o become_v old_a chap._n 8.1_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o samuel_n be_v then_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a or_o else_o we_o must_v make_v a_o long_a space_n between_o god_n first_o appear_v to_o samuel_n and_o eli_n his_o death_n 3._o here_o then_o be_v some_o thing_n certain_a some_o uncerten_a first_o it_o be_v uncerten_a how_o old_a samuel_n be_v when_o eli_n die_v second_o it_o be_v uncerten_a how_o long_a samuel_n and_o saul_n govern_v israel_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o samuel_n and_o saul_n between_o they_o have_v but_o 40._o year_n act._n 13.21_o as_o may_v
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but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a for_o ishbosheth_n be_v 40._o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n after_o saul_n death_n 2._o sam._n 8.9_o and_o saul_n do_v not_o reign_v above_o twenty_o year_n for_o samuel_n and_o saul_n have_v but_o 40._o year_n between_o they_o act._n 31.21_o whereof_o twenty_o be_v expire_v before_o saul_n be_v choose_v king_n c._n 7.2_o then_o ishbosheth_n may_v be_v at_o this_o time_n about_o 20._o year_n old_a which_o age_n be_v not_o altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o war_n 2._o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o he_o be_v omit_v here_o because_o they_o only_o be_v mention_v which_o die_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o philistines_n c._n 31.2_o jun._n 3._o he_o which_o be_v call_v ishua_n be_v name_v also_o abinadab_n c._n 31.2_o and_o 1._o chron._n 8.9_o jun._n genevens_n 24._o quest._n v_o 50._o of_o saul_n monogamie_n or_o single_a marriage_n 1._o some_o do_v number_v this_o among_o saul_n virtue_n that_o 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be_v yield_v that_o in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o land_n the_o people_n be_v corrupt_v in_o religion_n and_o seminary_n priest_n and_o jebusite_n friar_n do_v creep_v in_o to_o pervert_v and_o seduce_v many_o than_o the_o negligence_n and_o absence_n of_o many_o pastor_n in_o their_o cure_n and_o charge_n 5._o further_o how_o necessary_a the_o presence_n and_o residence_n of_o pastor_n and_o minister_n in_o their_o church_n be_v appear_v by_o the_o excellency_n and_o price_n of_o that_o object_n wherein_o their_o cure_n and_o charge_n lie_v for_o they_o be_v watchman_n not_o of_o man_n body_n but_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o must_v give_v account_n for_o they_o hebr._n 13.17_o if_o a_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o thing_n temporal_a must_v be_v faithful_a as_o jacob_n do_v watch_v his_o flock_n by_o day_n and_o night_n and_o whatsoever_o perish_v he_o make_v it_o good_a gen._n 31.39_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a circumspect_a and_o
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unto_o charity_n the_o macchabee_n therefore_o be_v in_o error_n that_o refuse_v necessity_n so_o compel_v to_o fight_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n so_o here_o the_o priest_n and_o david_n both_o shall_v have_v sin_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v suffer_v david_n to_o perish_v and_o david_n shall_v have_v choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hallow_a bread_n 3._o and_o this_o liberty_n which_o first_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o member_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o author_n and_o instituter_n of_o the_o ceremony_n who_o will_v have_v all_o moral_a duty_n prefer_v before_o they_o as_o he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v 4._o here_o then_o their_o superstition_n be_v reprove_v law_n which_o prefer_v the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n before_o moral_a duty_n as_o the_o pharisy_n which_o neglect_v god_n commandment_n to_o establish_v their_o tradition_n as_o if_o a_o jew_n shall_v die_v 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the_o priest_n mean_v not_o for_o david_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o suspect_v of_o incontinency_n will_v he_o have_v suffer_v david_n rather_o to_o starve_v then_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o show_n bread_n again_o there_o can_v be_v no_o precept_n show_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o company_n with_o the_o wife_n do_v contaminate_v to_o this_o effect_n pet._n mart._n who_o seem_v to_o deny_v that_o the_o matrimonial_a act_n do_v bring_v so_o much_o as_o a_o legal_a impurity_n with_o it_o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o by_o moses_n law_n there_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o some_o legal_a uncleanness_n unto_o carnal_a copulation_n as_o both_o appear_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o precept_n exod_n 19.15_o where_o the_o people_n be_v command_v not_o to_o come_v at_o their_o wife_n for_o three_o day_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n sinai_n jun._n as_o also_o by_o that_o law_n levit._n 15.18_o which_o place_n be_v true_o 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in_o the_o other_o assertion_n that_o this_o question_n propound_v by_o the_o priest_n at_o this_o time_n be_v rash_a and_o unseasonable_a i_o rather_o consent_v with_o p._n mart._n then_o unto_o junius_n who_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o the_o priest_n consult_v with_o god_n herein_o and_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o oracle_n to_o require_v this_o preparation_n indeed_o the_o priest_n consult_v with_o god_n for_o david_n c._n 22.10_o and_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o lord_n appointment_n give_v he_o the_o victual_n and_o the_o sword_n but_o concern_v that_o condition_n of_o legal_a purity_n the_o priest_n require_v it_o of_o himself_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o david_n at_o that_o time_n and_o what_o if_o david_n have_v be_v unclean_a he_o must_v not_o have_v starve_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o lay_v person_n be_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o hallow_a bread_n see_v necessity_n dispense_v with_o one_o part_n of_o the_o ceremony_n it_o may_v 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nor_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o lamb_n caus._n 33._o qu._n 4._o c._n 1._o for_o if_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n hinder_v prayer_n than_o they_o must_v altogether_o be_v omit_v and_o so_o consequent_o marriage_n itself_o abolish_v see_v we_o ought_v to_o pray_v continual_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o thess._n 5.17_o no_o day_n nor_o night_n be_v to_o be_v intermit_v without_o prayer_n then_o by_o this_o reason_n man_n that_o be_v marry_v shall_v refrain_v both_o day_n &_o night_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o that_o marry_v to_o abstain_v for_o a_o time_n with_o consent_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 7.5_o but_o he_o mean_v extraordinary_a prayer_n such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o fast_v not_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a prayer_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v intermit_v then_o as_o abstinence_n
a_o oath_n be_v to_o bind_v we_o more_o straight_o unto_o god_n service_n to_o perform_v some_o duty_n unto_o his_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o then_o by_o a_o oath_n we_o can_v not_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v again_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v therefore_o unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o contempt_n of_o god_n who_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o but_o when_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n be_v break_v it_o proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n beside_o two_o sin_n be_v worse_o than_o one_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o join_v two_o sin_n together_o for_o one_o sin_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a but_o when_o a_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a oath_n be_v keep_v there_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n commit_v first_o in_o the_o rash_a make_n of_o such_o a_o oath_n and_o then_o in_o the_o ungodly_a perform_n of_o it_o 2._o but_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o though_o it_o be_v better_a to_o reverse_v a_o unjust_a oath_n then_o to_o perform_v it_o as_o both_o jipthah_n have_v do_v better_a if_o he_o have_v change_v his_o vow_n concern_v his_o daughter_n and_o herod_n his_o oath_n touch_v john_n baptist_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n also_o to_o make_v a_o rash_a oath_n as_o david_n here_o commit_v that_o oversight_n but_o it_o be_v better_a the_o oath_n be_v once_o make_v by_o repentance_n to_o heal_v that_o sore_n in_o reverse_v it_o then_o to_o make_v the_o wound_n great_a in_o effect_v it_o sic_fw-la fere_n martyr_n 17._o quest._n v_o 36._o of_o nabals_n drunkenness_n and_o senseless_a end_n 1._o we_o see_v in_o this_o example_n what_o the_o fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v it_o overthrow_v the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n besot_v a_o man_n understanding_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o past_a feel_n so_o balthasar_n be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o cup_n have_v no_o consideration_n 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for_o to_o raise_v again_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o work_n only_o of_o god_n diverse_a have_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o read_v of_o three_o raise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o widow_n son_n by_o elias_n and_o two_o by_o elizeus_fw-la one_o when_o he_o be_v alive_a the_o other_o by_o touch_v his_o body_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a five_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o gospel_n three_o by_o our_o saviour_n the_o ruler_n daughter_n the_o widow_n son_n and_o lazarus_n and_o two_o by_o the_o apostle_n dorcas_n by_o peter_n and_o eutyches_n by_o paul_n but_o these_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o miracle_n if_o samuel_n have_v be_v raise_v have_v be_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o sorcery_n and_o lie_n the_o devil_n can_v not_o raise_v samuel_n himself_o and_o god_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a will_v not_o permit_v satan_n to_o do_v it_o 2._o some_o therefore_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o samuel_n as_o burgen_n say_v 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witch_n mar._n 2._o whereas_o all_o the_o people_n flee_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o this_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n will_v lay_v upon_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n levit._n 26._o mart._n and_o it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o the_o people_n be_v punish_v under_o a_o evil_a magistrate_n as_o be_v accessary_a to_o his_o sin_n osiand_n for_o they_o conspire_v with_o saul_n against_o david_n neither_o do_v any_o of_o they_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o cruel_a slaughter_n of_o the_o innocent_a priest_n mar._n 3._o saul_n be_v reserve_v in_o the_o battle_n until_o the_o last_o and_o great_a extremity_n when_o he_o see_v all_o the_o people_n discomfit_v and_o his_o son_n slay_v before_o he_o that_o his_o sorrow_n thereby_o fall_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v increase_v mart._n 2._o quest._n v_o 2._o of_o the_o death_n of_o 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