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 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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 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dissolve_v for_o than_o david_n marriage_n have_v be_v unlawful_a osiand_n it_o be_v adultery_n follow_v after_o not_o go_v before_o that_o break_v marriage_n knot_n see_v more_o of_o this_o question_n synop._n cent._n 3._o er_fw-mi 96._o 13._o quest._n v._o 27._o how_o the_o thing_n which_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o fact_n displease_v god_n there_o be_v a_o evident_a distinction_n and_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o person_n for_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n but_o this_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v namely_o the_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n the_o lord_n abhor_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o displease_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n belove_v of_o 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politic_a state_n which_o be_v more_o hinder_v by_o the_o adultery_n of_o woman_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o family_n and_o suborn_v of_o false_a heir_n in_o which_o respect_n indeed_o the_o fault_n be_v great_a on_o the_o woman_n side_n 2._o so_o also_o it_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o some_o imperial_a law_n for_o the_o woman_n to_o seek_v divorce_n and_o separation_n from_o their_o husband_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o theodosius_n cons._n c._n de_fw-fr repudijs_fw-la in_o l._n cons._n 3._o the_o roman_a law_n do_v more_o punish_v the_o woman_n offence_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n because_o the_o politic_a state_n receive_v great_a damage_n thereby_o 4._o parent_n also_o be_v there_o charge_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o son_n good_a education_n but_o the_o daughter_n be_v more_o careful_o to_o be_v keep_v because_o by_o their_o fall_n their_o father_n house_n be_v defile_v 2._o now_o that_o the_o man_n offence_n be_v the_o great_a it_o may_v be_v thus_o argue_v 1._o 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by_o death_n 1._o moses_n judicial_n do_v not_o now_o necessary_o bind_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o moral_a equity_n of_o they_o p._n martyr_n say_v non_fw-la magis_fw-la not_z astringere_fw-la civiles_fw-la leges_fw-la etc._n etc._n quà m_fw-la cermoniale_n but_o that_o can_v be_v safe_o affirm_v for_o moses_n ceremoniall_n be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o abrogate_a and_o to_o revive_v they_o be_v to_o violate_v and_o infringe_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o judicialls_n be_v leave_v indifferent_a christian_a magistrate_n as_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o bind_v to_o retain_v they_o so_o they_o may_v use_v they_o as_o they_o see_v it_o to_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n now_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judicialls_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o state_n and_o policy_n that_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v and_o not_o confound_v or_o mix_v together_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o adultery_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o which_o come_v the_o confusion_n of_o house_n corruption_n of_o blood_n subornation_n of_o false_a heir_n 2._o other_o judicial_a and_o penal_a law_n annex_v to_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v not_o now_o in_o force_n as_o to_o put_v to_o death_n every_o one_o that_o violate_v the_o sabbaticall_a rest_n or_o every_o one_o that_o be_v stubborn_a against_o their_o parent_n 3._o by_o moses_n law_n only_o that_o adultery_n be_v punish_v which_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o other_o wife_n levit._n 20.10_o for_o the_o man_n to_o take_v a_o concubine_n to_o his_o wife_n or_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o be_v not_o then_o count_v adultery_n nor_o yet_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o abraham_n jacob_n david_n with_o other_o under_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
be_v then_o a_o sleep_n and_o in_o good_a health_n the_o one_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o field_n the_o other_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o three_o david_n be_v then_o but_o as_o a_o private_a man_n when_o he_o command_v the_o amalekite_n to_o be_v kill_v but_o now_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n in_o hebron_n therefore_o in_o all_o these_o three_o respect_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o he_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o death_n than_o the_o other_o 7._o quest._n v._o 12._o of_o the_o cut_n off_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o 1._o david_n either_o cause_v their_o body_n which_o be_v hang_v up_o to_o be_v take_v down_o before_o night_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deuter._n 21._o and_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o josuah_n c._n 7._o mart._n or_o else_o he_o hang_v up_o only_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n over_o the_o pool_n in_o hebron_n reconcil_n reconcil_n after_o their_o body_n be_v take_v down_o both_o in_o detestation_n of_o that_o horrible_a murder_n and_o to_o be_v a_o spectacle_n to_o other_o borr._n a_o example_n be_v make_v of_o those_o part_n which_o be_v the_o special_a instrument_n of_o contrive_v this_o villainy_n their_o foot_n in_o go_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o their_o hand_n in_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n mart._n 2._o this_o cut_n off_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v beside_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n which_o command_v the_o murderer_n only_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o as_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o heinous_a so_o the_o magistrate_n may_v also_o increase_v the_o punishment_n as_o they_o cut_v off_o adonibezek_v thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n inflict_v only_o the_o bare_a punishment_n of_o death_n 1._o judg._n 1._o yet_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o crime_n more_o grievous_a torment_n may_v be_v add_v by_o the_o magistrate_n mar._n he_o be_v not_o to_o adjudge_v to_o death_n where_o the_o law_n impose_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n but_o he_o may_v aggravate_v that_o penalty_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n chap._n 5._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o how_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o david_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o their_o embassage_n all_o the_o multitude_n come_v not_o but_o the_o elder_n only_o and_o chief_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n mar._n or_o rather_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n from_o all_o the_o tribe_n jun._n 2._o they_o use_v three_o reason_n and_o persuasion_n which_o move_v they_o to_o affect_v david_n for_o their_o king_n first_o he_o be_v of_o their_o kindred_n of_o their_o bone_n and_o flesh_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n to_o make_v a_o king_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n deut._n 17.15_o second_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o valour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o and_o out_o three_o the_o lord_n have_v elect_v he_o as_o the_o law_n likewise_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o their_o king_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v deuter._n 17.15_o borr._n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o by_o samuel_n when_o he_o anoint_v he_o thou_o shall_v feed_v my_o people_n the_o sign_n go_v not_o without_o the_o word_n though_o in_o that_o place_n for_o brevity_n sâ—ke_v it_o be_v omit_v jun._n 2._o quest._n how_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o after_o shilo_n be_v destroy_v a_o high_a place_n be_v erect_v in_o hebron_n where_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n pellic._n where_o abraham_n also_o in_o his_o time_n have_v build_v a_o altar_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v therâ—_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n mart._n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o sacrifice_n ordinary_o to_o be_v offer_v but_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v 2._o some_o think_v that_o thâ—_n high_a priest_n be_v present_a with_o his_o urim_n and_o thummim_v borr._n josephus_n also_o say_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v there_o with_o diverse_a other_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o priest_n only_o but_o of_o the_o ark_n also_o be_v requisite_a when_o in_o that_o sense_n they_o wâ—re_v say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o abihadabs_n house_n geneven_n 3._o some_o think_v it_o be_v so_o say_v because_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n yea_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n vatab._n 4._o but_o it_o signify_v more_o than_o so_o that_o they_o take_v the_o lord_n solemn_o to_o witness_v and_o so_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o by_o his_o name_n make_v this_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n jun._n geneven_n 3._o quest._n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o come_v to_o david_n to_o hebron_n 1._o though_o the_o number_n be_v not_o here_o express_v it_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o 1._o chron._n c._n 12._o v._n 23._o to_o the_o end_n 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a_o testimony_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o indict_v the_o 51._o psalm_n borrh._n 3_o but_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o god_n neither_o render_v to_o good_a work_n nor_o evil_a work_n in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o equality_n but_o in_o some_o proportion_n and_o similitude_n for_o he_o reward_v good_a work_n more_o liberal_o than_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o and_o evil_a work_n he_o recompense_v with_o less_o punishment_n than_o they_o deserve_v 2._o good_a work_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o they_o be_v crown_v in_o mercy_n but_o evil_a work_n be_v
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
because_o the_o body_n be_v much_o alter_v in_o such_o act_n of_o rage_a and_o burn_a lust_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v change_v withal_o but_o if_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v natural_a it_o will_v always_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o for_o after_o that_o shechem_n have_v ravish_v dinah_n jacobs_n daughter_n he_o love_v she_o ardent_o still_o and_o affect_v her_o marriage_n 2._o r._n kimhi_n and_o r._n solomon_n think_v â—hat_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n thamar_n have_v hurt_v amnon_n in_o strive_v with_o he_o and_o she_o have_v rail_v upon_o he_o calling_z he_o fool_n and_o give_v he_o such_o other_o opprobrious_a term_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o thamar_n answer_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o give_v on_o her_o part_n of_o so_o great_a hatred_n v._o 16._o 3._o p._n martyr_n think_v the_o reason_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6.22_o but_o if_o amnon_n have_v have_v any_o remorse_n or_o fear_v of_o any_o shame_n before_o god_n or_o man_n he_o will_v never_o for_o his_o own_o credit_n sake_n have_v thrust_v she_o out_o in_o such_o disgrace_n 4._o but_o one_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o inordinate_a and_o unlawful_a lust_n which_o end_v with_o hatred_n and_o lawful_a love_n which_o still_o more_o increase_v and_o such_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o the_o end_n bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n therefore_o one_o well-saith_a voluptales_fw-la non_fw-la venientes_fw-la sed_fw-la abeuntes_fw-la contemplandas_fw-la that_o pleasure_n must_v be_v consider_v not_o as_o they_o come_v but_o as_o they_o go_v borrh._n 5._o but_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v dominum_fw-la sic_fw-la instituisse_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v that_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v keep_v secret_a that_o it_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n of_o david_n pellic._n mar._n 9_o quest._n v._o 19_o of_o thamar_n lamentation_n 1._o she_o show_v her_o grief_n by_o these_o three_o sign_n she_o put_v ash_n on_o her_o head_n rend_v her_o garment_n and_o lay_v her_o hand_n on_o her_o head_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n jer._n 2.37_o 2._o some_o read_v she_o rend_v talarem_fw-la tunicam_fw-la her_o side_n garment_n so_o joseph_n lat._n pellic._n but_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n passâ—n_o signify_v rather_o variam_fw-la vatab._n versicolarem_fw-la jun._n polymitam_fw-la mart._n a_o garment_n of_o diverse_a piece_n or_o colour_n it_o be_v note_v v._n 18._o to_o have_v be_v a_o peculiar_a garment_n to_o king_n daughter_n so_o be_v not_o a_o long_a and_o side_n garment_n but_o particoloured_a garment_n be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n jud._n 5.30_o therefore_o jacob_n make_v joseph_n such_o a_o one_o because_o he_o love_v he_o gen._n 37.3_o genevens_n 3._o she_o cry_v out_o as_o she_o go_v not_o forbear_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o her_o brother_n and_o to_o show_v what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o some_o think_v mart._n pellic._n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o she_o do_v not_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o grief_n osiand_n for_o then_o absalon_n need_v not_o to_o have_v say_v unto_o she_o afterward_o have_v amnon_n thy_o brother_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o his_o counsel_n have_v come_v too_o late_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v quiet_a because_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n that_o be_v his_o shame_n will_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o they_o all_o and_o as_o she_o be_v the_o king_n daughter_n so_o he_o be_v his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o elder_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o jun._n if_o she_o have_v blaze_v his_o name_n already_o this_o persuasion_n of_o her_o brother_n have_v come_v out_o of_o time_n 10._o quest._n v._o 21._o of_o these_o word_n david_n when_o he_o hear_v these_o thing_n be_v very_a wrath_n whether_o david_n sin_v not_o in_o spare_v his_o son_n 1._o some_o do_v think_v that_o david_n do_v purpose_n to_o punish_v his_o son_n for_o this_o folly_n or_o villainy_n rather_o but_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o defer_v it_o watch_v his_o best_a opportunity_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o joab_n and_o shemei_n osiander_n but_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o that_o david_n have_v no_o such_o intendment_n for_o it_o be_v two_o year_n after_o before_o absalon_n be_v revenge_v of_o amnon_n 2._o an_o other_o opinion_n be_v that_o amnon_n may_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n pardon_v it_o but_o though_o repentance_n do_v make_v reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o offender_n yet_o they_o which_o public_o transgress_v shall_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o mart._n 3._o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o death_n to_o force_v a_o maid_n not_o betroth_v for_o that_o law_n deut._n 22.25_o be_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v espouse_v but_o it_o must_v further_o be_v consider_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o so_o he_o commit_v incest_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v death_n for_o a_o virgin_n to_o play_v the_o whoare_n in_o her_o father_n house_n deut._n 22.21_o the_o like_a penalty_n also_o lay_v upon_o the_o son_n 4._o other_o excuse_v david_n because_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o proceed_v judicial_o before_o he_o thamar_n accuse_v not_o her_o brother_n upon_o absaloms_n advice_n and_o therefore_o david_n the_o fact_n be_v not_o prove_v judicial_o before_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o borrh._n in_o this_o case_n david_n shall_v have_v sift_v out_o the_o matter_n himself_o otherwise_o heli_n may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n excuse_v for_o his_o lenity_n towards_o his_o son_n 5._o pelican_n add_v further_a that_o david_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a sin_n himself_o use_v connivance_n towards_o his_o son_n 6._o but_o david_n can_v not_o be_v herein_o excuse_v he_o be_v too_o remiss_a and_o indulgent_a towards_o his_o child_n as_o he_o be_v unwilling_a that_o absalon_n shall_v be_v slay_v after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o unnatural_a and_o rebellious_a action_n neither_o do_v he_o punish_v adoniahs_n aspire_a mind_n that_o while_o his_o father_n yet_o live_v will_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o herein_o most_o of_o all_o god_n work_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v quod_fw-la david_n corrigere_fw-la noluit_fw-la deus_fw-la punivit_fw-la god_n punish_v that_o which_o david_n will_v not_o correct_v god_n so_o in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n dispose_v that_o david_n shall_v let_v amnon_n go_v unpunished_a that_o the_o other_o judgement_n of_o the_o sword_n threaten_v against_o david_n house_n may_v take_v place_n mart._n 11._o quest._n v._o 28._o upon_o those_o word_n of_o 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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 first_o of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n be_v of_o benjamin_n 1._o some_o by_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n understand_v the_o rest_n also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v sometime_o preserve_v by_o joseph_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v as_o the_o author_n and_o father_n of_o they_o osiand_n but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o scripture_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n to_o understand_v all_o israel_n neither_o do_v shemei_n prevent_v all_o the_o tribe_n for_o judah_n come_v before_o he_o v._o 15._o 2._o some_o do_v comprehend_v benjamin_n under_o joseph_n because_o they_o have_v both_o one_o mother_n pellic._n yet_o be_v they_o two_o distinct_a tribe_n and_o one_o be_v number_v with_o the_o other_o 3._o some_o also_o think_v that_o by_o joseph_n he_o mean_v ephraim_n manasseh_n and_o benjamin_n because_o they_o all_o march_v under_o ephraim_n standard_n num._n 2.18_o vatab._n geneven_a but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a for_o now_o they_o do_v not_o march_v in_o that_o 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heed_n he_o offend_v not_o afterward_o pelli_fw-la 3._o and_o so_o indeed_o solomon_n do_v not_o simple_o put_v he_o to_o death_n afterward_o for_o his_o sin_n against_o his_o father_n but_o for_o that_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o place_n hâ—_n break_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o so_o the_o king_n take_v occasion_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o do_v justice_n upon_o he_o osiand_n 4._o david_n have_v himself_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n do_v also_o imitate_v the_o lord_n therein_o in_o forgive_a shemei_n upon_o his_o submission_n be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o humility_n unto_o he_o borrh._n 6._o quest._n v._o 25._o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n or_o mephibosheth_n that_o he_o come_v to_o jerushalem_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o mephibosheth_n and_o read_v thus_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o make_v 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
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