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often_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o themselves_o mar._n 2._o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o david_n and_o six_o hundred_o man_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o cave_n and_o saul_n not_o know_v thereof_o but_o hereof_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v 1._o cave_n have_v this_o property_n that_o they_o which_o be_v within_o may_v see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n but_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o entrance_n perceive_v not_o what_o be_v within_o mart._n 2._o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o cave_n be_v such_o as_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o great_a number_n as_o in_o germany_n there_o be_v cave_n of_o such_o capacity_n that_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n may_v lie_v within_o they_o osian_a 3._o josephus_n add_v a_o three_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v a_o long_a cave_n and_o david_n go_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v very_o large_a 2._o quest._n v_o 5._o of_o the_o speech_n of_o david_n man_n the_o day_n be_v come_v whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o they_o understand_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o david_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n which_o shall_v seek_v to_o hinder_v that_o promise_n but_o that_o promise_n be_v evil_o apply_v by_o they_o david_n have_v indeed_o receive_v a_o promise_n for_o the_o kingdom_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v kill_v saul_n he_o have_v no_o commandment_n osiand_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o david_n have_v beside_o a_o particular_a promise_n give_v he_o for_o the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v when_o david_n be_v with_o samuel_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v cite_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o else_o where_o to_o be_v find_v as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 21._o the_o 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go_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o have_v kill_v he_o but_o that_o as_o he_o go_v he_o bethink_v himself_o otherwise_o but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n have_v any_o such_o cogitation_n against_o saul_n both_o by_o his_o answer_n which_o he_o make_v present_o unto_o they_o and_o by_o his_o resolution_n afterward_o in_o the_o like_a case_n c._n 26.10_o this_o business_n require_v haste_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sudden_a alteration_n in_o david_n mind_n 2._o now_o david_n may_v easy_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n either_o for_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v it_o aside_o or_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o soldier_n without_o may_v drown_v the_o noise_n within_o mar._n or_o rather_o see_v the_o phrase_n be_v that_o saul_n cover_v his_o foot_n for_o it_o be_v their_o use_n when_o they_o do_v their_o easement_n to_o cover_v both_o their_o head_n and_o foot_n and_o all_o the_o body_n for_o comeliness_n sake_n pelican_n that_o it_o be_v saul_n upper_a garment_n or_o robe_n which_o he_o have_v cast_v about_o he_o so_o that_o david_n may_v cut_v off_o the_o outward_a lap_n thereof_o without_o be_v feel_v or_o perceive_v 3._o now_o concern_v this_o fact_n because_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o david_n offend_v therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o he_o afterward_o that_o in_o his_o old_a age_n david_n clothes_n can_v not_o keep_v he_o warm_v because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o a_o piece_n of_o saul_n garment_n but_o this_o be_v a_o cold_a conceit_n of_o they_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a and_o tender_a heart_n even_o to_o be_v afraid_a where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o for_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o all_o his_o action_n that_o they_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n therefore_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o at_o the_o first_o in_o these_o two_o respect_n both_o for_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o private_a cause_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o saul_n person_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v genevens_n but_o afterward_o david_n consider_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o do_v both_o show_v his_o innocence_n and_o that_o saul_n be_v thereby_o reclaim_v from_o pursue_v of_o david_n he_o then_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v herein_o any_o thing_n displease_v unto_o god_n mart._n 4._o quest._n v_o 7._o how_o david_n appease_v and_o satisfy_v his_o servant_n 1._o david_n use_v two_o reason_n to_o content_v they_o because_o they_o look_v he_o shall_v have_v kill_v saul_n both_o that_o a_o end_n may_v be_v make_v of_o their_o travail_n and_o warfare_n and_o that_o david_n may_v the_o soon_o come_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v because_o saul_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v attempt_v against_o he_o but_o the_o other_o reason_n be_v more_o forceable_a and_o therefore_o he_o twice_o repeat_v it_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v god_n have_v advance_v he_o to_o that_o place_n of_o government_n and_o he_o will_v not_o remove_v he_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n behave_v themselves_o under_o the_o cruel_a emperor_n nero_n and_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n under_o the_o heathen_a persecutor_n they_o will_v not_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o they_o be_v persecutor_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o other_o spirit_n be_v the_o romanist_n now_o who_o have_v encourage_v subject_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o prince_n yea_o to_o conspire_v their_o death_n 2._o but_o whereas_o david_n so_o much_o urge_v that_o saul_n be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o sign_n be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o anoint_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o those_o inward_a grace_n wherewith_o they_o which_o be_v anoint_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o their_o government_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o high_a and_o sacred_a authority_n but_o the_o inward_a anoint_v do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o outward_a god_n do_v confer_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n without_o that_o ceremony_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o messiah_n the_o anoint_v of_o god_n therefore_o that_o external_a ceremony_n of_o anoint_v be_v not_o always_o necessary_a as_o then_o the_o inward_a anoint_v be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o outward_a priest_n so_o the_o outward_a be_v nothing_o without_o the_o inward_a therefore_o the_o papal_a shaveling_n that_o so_o much_o stand_v upon_o their_o grease_n shave_v and_o anoint_v and_o thereby_o plead_v immunity_n do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o see_v they_o be_v not_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n but_o enemy_n unto_o christ_n the_o true_a anoint_v and_o his_o gospel_n mart._n 5._o quest._n v_o 7._o whether_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o have_v kill_v saul_n 1._o some_o do_v think_v that_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o david_n though_o they_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o have_v take_v away_o saul_n life_n because_o david_n be_v now_o the_o anoint_v king_n and_o saul_n be_v unworthy_a to_o reign_v have_v execute_v such_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o priest_n and_o because_o he_o seek_v david_n life_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o repel_v violence_n by_o violence_n but_o these_o reason_n show_v it_o not_o for_o though_o david_n be_v anoint_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o possess_v of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v to_o expect_v till_o god_n see_v his_o time_n to_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n saul_n have_v commit_v many_o outrage_n yet_o david_n be_v not_o to_o see_v he_o correct_v but_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n judgement_n and_o violence_n be_v not_o
always_o to_o be_v put_v of_o with_o violence_n but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o escape_v god_n find_v out_o other_o way_n whereby_o david_n escape_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v unto_o any_o such_o straight_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o lawful_a for_o david_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o saul_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v take_v revenge_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v bring_v the_o commonwealth_n into_o danger_n by_o civil_a dissension_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o will_v have_v raise_v a_o skandall_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o attain_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n by_o blood_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v dangerous_a to_o his_o own_o state_n and_o person_n other_o will_v have_v think_v they_o may_v have_v attempt_v the_o like_a against_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n mar._n 6._o quest._n v_o 9_o of_o david_n defence_n in_o general_n 1._o as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o man_n bold_a as_o riches_n honour_n favour_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o work_v such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n as_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o innocence_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o here_o david_n be_v thus_o inward_o arm_v step_v bold_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o call_v after_o saul_n borr._n 2._o by_o david_n example_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o purge_v himself_o of_o such_o crime_n as_o be_v lay_v false_o to_o his_o charge_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v before_o pilate_n and_o paul_n before_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n mar._n 3._o david_n use_v these_o argument_n to_o qualify_v the_o rage_n of_o saul_n towards_o he_o first_o his_o humility_n which_o appear_v in_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o earth_n v_o 9_o and_o in_o his_o speech_n in_o call_v he_o his_o lord_n and_o king_n his_o innocence_n which_o against_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o false_a accuser_n he_o prove_v by_o his_o present_a fact_n in_o spare_v saul_n life_n when_o he_o may_v have_v kill_v he_o which_o he_o do_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n v_o 11_o 12._o then_o by_o his_o confidence_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n judgement_n v_o 13._o by_o his_o continual_a fruit_n which_o will_v have_v be_v wicked_a &_o evil_a if_o he_o have_v be_v lewd_o give_v which_o he_o prove_v by_o that_o usual_a proverb_n v_o 14._o last_o he_o urge_v his_o tenuitie_n and_o meanness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n honour_n to_o persecute_v such_o a_o poor_a worm_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o dead_a dog_n or_o a_o fly_n v_o 15._o mar._n 7._o quest._n v_o 11._o in_o what_o sense_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v saul_n into_o his_o hand_n see_v he_o kill_v he_o not_o 1._o this_o david_n speak_v not_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o so_o say_v the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v his_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n v_o 5._o 2._o neither_o do_v david_n thus_o say_v as_o though_o he_o himself_o have_v think_v at_o the_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v saul_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o pelican_n for_o david_n have_v no_o such_o thought_n at_o all_o as_o be_v before_o show_v qu._n 3._o 3._o but_o david_n meaning_n be_v that_o saul_n be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n which_o be_v offer_v which_o david_n in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v have_v take_v if_o god_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o god_n then_o deliver_v saul_n not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o but_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o david_n patience_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a his_o innocence_n 4._o god_n sometime_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v one_o into_o a_o man_n hand_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a action_n as_o when_o one_o be_v slay_v his_o life_n be_v not_o before_o seek_v exod._n 22.13_o sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n only_o which_o opportunity_n sometime_o not_o to_o take_v be_v sin_n as_o in_o ahab_n who_o let_v benhadad_n go_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o appoint_v to_o destruction_n 1._o king_n 20._o sometime_o to_o take_v it_o be_v impute_v for_o sin_n because_o such_o occasion_n be_v only_o offer_v for_o trial_n and_o probation_n as_o here_o david_n shall_v have_v do_v evil_a if_o he_o have_v apprehend_v this_o present_a occasion_n 8._o quest._n v_o 14._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o proverb_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a 1._o some_o do_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o saul_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o i_o know_v such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v persecute_v of_o i_o yet_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o proceed_v from_o i_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o ex_fw-la borr._n but_o see_v david_n do_v not_o direct_o charge_v saul_n with_o any_o crime_n but_o lay_v it_o upon_o those_o who_o he_o listen_v and_o give_v ear_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n will_v in_o that_o sense_n use_v this_o proverb_n of_o saul_n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o rather_o to_o be_v apply_v wicked_a and_o evil_a work_n do_v proceed_v from_o they_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o therefore_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a work_n pellic._n 3_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o proverb_n do_v not_o always_o hold_v that_o wickedness_n shall_v always_o proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o pious_a and_o good_a work_n from_o the_o righteous_a for_o hypocrite_n many_o time_n do_v dissemble_v their_o impiety_n until_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o show_v it_o and_o then_o their_o impiety_n break_v forth_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o such_o 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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 of_o the_o present_a danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v but_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o city_n take_v that_o night_n 2._o abigail_n watch_v her_o time_n as_o wise_a woman_n will_v spy_v their_o opportunity_n when_o they_o may_v speak_v unto_o their_o husband_n do_v so_o frame_v her_o speech_n that_o by_o the_o very_a narration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v nabal_n be_v sudden_o smite_v for_o repentance_n and_o sudden_a news_n either_o of_o joy_n be_v grief_n be_v very_o violent_a and_o oppress_v the_o heart_n 3._o wonderful_a be_v the_o power_n of_o this_o woman_n speech_n that_o as_o it_o before_o allay_v david_n rage_n so_o now_o it_o pierce_v nabal_n to_o the_o heart_n this_o force_n be_v not_o in_o her_o humane_a eloquence_n but_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o as_o nabal_n be_v senseless_a in_o his_o life_n so_o be_v he_o in_o his_o death_n his_o heart_n be_v lumpish_a and_o cold_a within_o he_o like_o a_o stone_n without_o any_o feeling_n or_o repentance_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o state_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o as_o they_o live_v without_o sense_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n so_o they_o die_v without_o comfort_n mar._n 18._o quest._n v_o 39_o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o rejoice_v when_o he_o hear_v nabal_n be_v dead_a 1._o true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o death_n and_o overthrow_n of_o our_o enemy_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o cause_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v be_v not_o thou_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o he_o prov._n 24.18_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o carnal_a rejoice_v david_n be_v very_o far_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o his_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n 2._o but_o david_n rejoice_v because_o god_n justice_n now_o appear_v in_o the_o judge_a of_o nabal_n and_o the_o righteous_a in_o that_o regard_n may_v rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n when_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v impediment_n to_o his_o glory_n 3._o david_n also_o have_v a_o other_o cause_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v stay_v he_o from_o judge_v his_o own_o cause_n but_o have_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n 4._o further_o david_n learn_v by_o this_o example_n and_o so_o do_v we_o all_o not_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o revenge_n but_o to_o commend_v our_o cause_n unto_o god_n who_o judge_v upright_o martyr_n 19_o quest._n v_o 39_o of_o david_n send_v for_o abigail_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n send_v to_o abigail_n immediate_o after_o nabals_n death_n but_o therein_o have_v respect_n both_o unto_o her_o credit_n and_o his_o own_o and_o expect_v some_o time_n for_o by_o the_o ancient_a roman_a law_n a_o woman_n marry_v within_o a_o year_n of_o her_o husband_n death_n be_v count_v infamous_a 2._o david_n think_v it_o best_o to_o send_v his_o servant_n and_o not_o to_o go_v himself_o that_o her_o love_n shall_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v force_v and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o repulse_n the_o matter_n will_v not_o be_v so_o grievous_a 3._o david_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o wife_n every_o way_n meet_v for_o he_o for_o her_o wisdom_n comeliness_n riches_n and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o her_o piety_n so_o it_o be_v both_o a_o honest_a pleasant_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a marriage_n 4._o further_o in_o that_o david_n take_v he_o a_o wife_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o trouble_n when_o man_n be_v many_o time_n sequester_v and_o violent_o pull_v away_o from_o they_o this_o show_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o reprove_v their_o infirmity_n which_o do_v forbear_v marriage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o care_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o 5._o in_o abigail_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o modesty_n who_o do_v think_v herself_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v david_n wife_n but_o do_v humble_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n even_o to_o his_o servant_n to_o wash_v their_o foot_n the_o more_o she_o do_v humble_a herself_o the_o more_o worthy_a she_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v david_n wife_n 20._o quest._n v_o 43._o whether_o david_n offend_v in_o take_v many_o wife_n whereas_o this_o law_n be_v give_v deut._n 17.17_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o multiply_v many_o wife_n lest_o his_o heart_n turn_v away_o there_o be_v great_a doubt_n whether_o david_n do_v not_o offend_v against_o that_o law_n who_o in_o this_o place_n be_v mention_v to_o have_v three_o wife_n and_o beside_o these_o diverse_a more_o 1._o some_o answer_n that_o as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o king_n be_v forbid_v to_o prepare_v many_o horse_n and_o yet_o solomon_n before_o his_o fall_n while_o yet_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n 1._o king_n 4.26_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o have_v a_o number_n of_o horse_n according_a to_o his_o state_n so_o that_o they_o exceed_v not_o grow_v to_o a_o importable_a and_o unnecessary_a sum_n to_o be_v keep_v rather_o for_o ostentation_n and_o pleasure_n then_o for_o necessity_n so_o the_o king_n be_v permit_v to_o have_v two_o three_o or_o more_o wife_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o multiply_v out_o of_o measure_n which_o be_v salomon_n fault_n and_o not_o david_n ex_fw-la martyr_n but_o this_o answer_n do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o although_o solomon_n have_v three_o hundred_o wife_n do_v multiply_v more_o than_o david_n yet_o he_o also_o multiply_v that_o increase_v his_o wife_n above_o one_o as_o david_n do_v that_o have_v six_o neither_o do_v the_o comparison_n hold_v between_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o wife_n for_o one_o wife_n may_v suffice_v where_o many_o thousand_o horse_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o state_n and_o service_n of_o a_o king_n 2._o some_o therefore_o think_v that_o not_o simple_o the_o king_n be_v forbid_v to_o have_v many_o wife_n but_o not_o to_o multiply_v such_o as_o shall_v turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n as_o salomon_n wife_n do_v yet_o david_n do_v not_o but_o this_o answer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a neither_o for_o the_o reason_n be_v general_a for_o all_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o for_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v by_o this_o mean_n as_o for_o other_o for_o they_o be_v all_o in_o danger_n though_o some_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v keep_v from_o that_o danger_n therefore_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o danger_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v of_o all_o no_o man_n know_v his_o own_o strength_n the_o like_a law_n be_v prescribe_v that_o they_o
discontent_v because_o he_o be_v send_v back_o and_o may_v not_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n c._n 29.8_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o king_n in_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v go_v and_o fight_v against_o israel_n mar._n 2._o other_o think_v that_o this_o war_n be_v just_a which_o the_o philistines_n at_o this_o time_n take_v in_o hand_n against_o saul_n because_o that_o therein_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o punish_v saul_n wickedness_n and_o beside_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v unto_o david_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v seek_v his_o own_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o make_v this_o war_n just_a for_o howsoever_o god_fw-we intent_a herein_o to_o judge_v saul_n yet_o the_o philistines_n do_v it_o of_o a_o hateful_a mind_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o though_o david_n be_v the_o anoint_a king_n as_o it_o be_v the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o such_o commandment_n to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o wait_v his_o time_n 3._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o david_n will_v in_o the_o battle_n have_v turn_v his_o force_n against_o achish_n but_o herein_o david_n beside_o his_o deep_a dissimulation_n shall_v have_v show_v great_a unthankfulnes_n unto_o achish_n with_o who_o he_o have_v find_v such_o kind_a entertainment_n 4._o therefore_o the_o best_a solution_n of_o this_o doubt_n be_v that_o david_n give_v this_o wise_a answer_n unto_o achish_n neither_o direct_o promise_v his_o help_n as_o josephus_n say_v he_o do_v prompt_v polliceri_fw-la operam_fw-la ready_o promise_v his_o help_n neither_o yet_o deny_v the_o same_o but_o he_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n pray_v fervent_o in_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n that_o some_o impediment_n may_v fall_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o israelite_n and_o special_o against_o his_o love_a and_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n sic_fw-la osiand_n mar._n pelican_n 2._o quest._n v_o 3._o of_o what_o mind_n saul_n put_v away_o the_o sorcerer_n in_o israel_n 1._o some_o do_v gather_v that_o whereas_o mention_n be_v make_v here_o together_o of_o samuel_n death_n and_o that_o saul_n have_v put_v away_o the_o sorcerer_n that_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o saul_n while_o samuel_n live_v use_v to_o consult_v with_o he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o advice_n he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n expel_v the_o sorcerer_n pelican_n but_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v saul_n and_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n samuel_n go_v no_o more_o to_o visit_v saul_n c._n 15.35_o neither_o do_v it_o seem_v that_o saul_n much_o regard_v samuel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o saul_n do_v this_o of_o any_o good_a mind_n by_o samuel_n direction_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o gibeonite_n be_v slay_v 2._o sam._n 21._o which_o thing_n do_v displease_v god_n 2._o saul_n therefore_o do_v it_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n not_o with_o any_o true_a heart_n or_o affection_n for_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v run_v unto_o sorcerer_n himself_o mar._n bor._n 3._o this_o then_o be_v here_o insert_v both_o of_o samuel_n death_n and_o saul_n expel_v of_o sorcerer_n both_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a samuel_n which_o afterward_o appear_v unto_o he_o osiand_n and_o to_o manifest_a saul_n inconstancy_n in_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o to_o build_v again_o what_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o his_o impiety_n in_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o crave_v help_n of_o the_o devil_n jun._n 3._o quest._n whether_o it_o belong_v unto_o saul_n to_o expel_v witch_n and_o sorcerer_n 1._o the_o romanist_n opinion_n be_v that_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o religion_n but_o that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o pope_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n leave_v unto_o the_o prince_n only_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o body_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o civil_a and_o politic_a state_n and_o here_o they_o do_v urge_v the_o example_n of_o vzziah_n who_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n matter_n when_o he_o attempt_v to_o have_v sacrifice_v but_o this_o example_n be_v unfit_o allege_v for_o prince_n be_v not_o indeed_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a office_n as_o themselves_o to_o preach_v to_o baptize_v to_o excommunicate_v as_o vzziah_n will_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o see_v that_o as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o other_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o by_o good_a law_n to_o command_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o prince_n be_v in_o god_n place_n here_o in_o earth_n and_o every_o soul_n be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o then_o be_v no_o soul_n except_v whether_o of_o bishop_n or_o of_o whosoever_o 2._o their_o office_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o sword_n and_o to_o see_v all_o ungodliness_n punish_v as_o well_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o as_o of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o augustine_n say_v bene_fw-la se_fw-la res_fw-la haberet_fw-la si_fw-la magistratus_fw-la adulteria_fw-la punire_fw-la posset_n animorum_fw-la scortationes_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v adultery_n and_o not_o meet_v with_o the_o spiritual_a fornication_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o as_o prince_n have_v the_o oversight_n of_o other_o profession_n which_o yet_o they_o themselves_o practise_v not_o as_o to_o see_v that_o physician_n and_o apothecary_n which_o attend_v upon_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v deal_v faithful_o in_o their_o several_a vocation_n so_o also_o see_v there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o provide_v physic_n for_o the_o soul_n much_o more_o ought_v magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n 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judge_v even_o they_o which_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n superstitious_a tradition_n and_o so_o deny_v unto_o the_o israelite_n the_o spiritual_a water_n and_o bread_n of_o their_o soul_n god_n who_o while_o they_o nursle_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n and_o seduce_v they_o from_o the_o right_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n condition_n with_o they_o to_o pluck_v out_o their_o right_a eye_n borr._n 3._o quest._n whether_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n do_v well_o in_o yield_v themselves_o to_o nahash_n demand_n 1._o they_o show_v their_o weakness_n in_o that_o they_o will_v at_o all_o yield_v to_o god_n dishonour_n by_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o people_n they_o bewray_v also_o their_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o expect_v help_n from_o man_n and_o not_o rely_v upon_o god_n osiand_n yea_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n in_o limit_v a_o time_n for_o their_o deliverance_n mar._n for_o this_o they_o have_v be_v worthy_a to_o have_v be_v deliver_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o that_o god_n have_v respect_n rather_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n then_o unto_o their_o desert_n 2._o they_o desire_v a_o time_n of_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n think_v that_o the_o israelite_n dare_v not_o encounter_v he_o refuse_v not_o but_o god_n providence_n herein_o be_v see_v in_o give_v occasion_n to_o saul_n to_o show_v his_o valour_n and_o to_o bring_v this_o proud_a tyrant_n to_o confusion_n pelican_n 4._o quest._n v_o 6._o what_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n 1._o the_o chalde_n paraphra_v very_o well_o expound_v this_o place_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n come_v upon_o saul_n as_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o samson_n judg._n 14.5_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o tear_v the_o lion_n it_o be_v then_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v borr._n the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o go_v against_o this_o tyrant_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n see_v before_o chap._n 10._o quest_n 7._o 2._o by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o man_n even_o in_o civil_a action_n have_v need_v of_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o good_a end_n as_o before_o chap._n 10.26_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o follow_v saul_n a_o band_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v touch_v action_n man_n have_v not_o any_o freewill_n of_o himself_o in_o moral_a action_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v thereunto_o draw_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romanist_n 5._o quest._n v_o 7._o of_o the_o edict_n of_o saul_n proclaim_v in_o his_o name_n and_o samuel_n with_o the_o hew_v of_o the_o ox_n in_o piece_n 1._o saul_n use_v not_o his_o own_o name_n only_o but_o samuel_n also_o say_v whosoever_o come_v not_o forth_o after_o saul_n and_o samuel_n both_o for_o more_o authority_n because_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n by_o samuel_n the_o lord_n prophet_n osiand_n and_o because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o general_o approve_v and_o receive_v king_n of_o all_o vatab._n as_o also_o samuel_n have_v not_o whole_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o the_o administration_n as_o be_v note_v before_o c._n 7._o quest_n 14._o and_o it_o seem_v also_o that_o samuel_n be_v present_a also_o at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o battle_n as_o appear_v v_o 14._o jun._n 2._o and_o saul_n use_v this_o policy_n in_o hew_v his_o ox_n in_o piece_n and_o send_v they_o because_o he_o know_v that_o deed_n will_v persuade_v more_o than_o word_n osiand_n as_o the_o levite_n do_v the_o like_a when_o he_o hew_v his_o wife_n in_o piece_n and_o send_v her_o part_n into_o all_o quarter_n of_o israel_n jud._n 19_o beside_o saul_n herein_o show_v his_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o defend_v the_o lord_n people_n pelican_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o saul_n be_v already_o contemn_v of_o some_o shall_v set_v forth_o his_o edict_n under_o some_o penalty_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o due_a awe_n and_o obedience_n osiand_n 6._o quest._n v_o 8._o why_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v count_v apart_o from_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n thirty_o thousand_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o before_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n some_o be_v reckon_v of_o isreel_n and_o some_o of_o judah_n borr._n 2._o
under_o judah_n also_o simeon_n be_v comprehend_v as_o jud._n 1.3_o for_o the_o simeonites_n have_v their_o possession_n and_o habitation_n within_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 3._o now_o the_o cause_n be_v this_o why_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v reckon_v apart_o for_o that_o this_o tribe_n have_v a_o privilege_n first_o to_o go_v against_o the_o enemy_n in_o any_o common_a danger_n mar._n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o that_o they_o be_v a_o populous_a tribe_n yet_o do_v not_o envy_v to_o be_v command_v by_o benjamin_n the_o least_o of_o the_o tribe_n osiand_n they_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o populous_a tribe_n and_o of_o the_o large_a territory_n and_o sometime_o they_o be_v single_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o people_n jud._n 1.1_o but_o the_o most_o likely_a cause_n why_o they_o be_v number_v here_o apart_o by_o themselves_o be_v for_o that_o they_o border_v upon_o the_o philistines_n and_o defend_v their_o coast_n from_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n they_o can_v not_o for_o their_o number_n draw_v out_o so_o many_o man_n and_o spare_v they_o for_o this_o service_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n can_v jun._n 7._o quest._n whether_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n lie_v in_o say_v to_o morrow_n will_v we_o come_v out_o unto_o you_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o they_o in_o deed_n make_v as_o though_o their_o brethren_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o so_o to_o make_v the_o enemy_n more_o secure_a promise_v simple_o to_o yield_v themselves_o the_o next_o day_n add_v further_a that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o deceive_v those_o who_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v osiand_n pelican_n borr._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o lay_v such_o a_o imputation_n of_o dissemble_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n they_o do_v but_o repeat_v the_o covenant_n that_o they_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o yield_v themselves_o conceal_v the_o condition_n if_o help_n come_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o suppress_v whereof_o they_o both_o provide_v for_o their_o safety_n that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a that_o night_n and_o to_o make_v the_o enemy_n more_o secure_a that_o saul_n may_v take_v they_o unaware_o jun._n 8._o quest._n v_o 11._o of_o saul_n stratagem_n in_o come_v upon_o the_o ammonite_n in_o the_o morning_n watch_n 1._o saul_n diligence_n and_o celerity_n be_v wonderful_a that_o come_v before_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n expect_v he_o for_o he_o send_v they_o word_n that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o by_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v hot_a but_o he_o come_v in_o the_o morning_n watch_n osiand_n josephus_n think_v that_o he_o in_o one_o night_n go_v ten_o measure_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v call_v schoeni_fw-la which_o contain_v each_o of_o they_o 60._o stadia_fw-la or_o furlong_n as_o herodotus_n witness_v lib._n 2._o that_o be_v seven_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a count_v eight_o furlong_n to_o a_o mile_n so_o that_o ten_o of_o those_o measure_n will_v make_v 75._o mile_n but_o it_o be_v scarce_o credible_a that_o saul_n with_o such_o a_o multitude_n in_o one_o night_n shall_v rid_v such_o a_o great_a compass_n of_o ground_n it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o saul_n muster_v the_o man_n at_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_z from_o whence_o in_o one_o night_n he_o may_v come_v to_o jabesh_n 2._o saul_n come_v upon_o they_o unaware_o fall_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o night_n towards_o the_o morning_n watch_n and_o divide_v his_o company_n as_o abraham_n do_v when_o he_o pursue_v the_o four_o king_n gen._n 14.15_o so_o do_v joshuah_n travel_v all_o night_n policy_n to_o come_v upon_o his_o enemy_n of_o a_o sudden_a josh._n 10.9_o and_o david_n fall_v upon_o the_o amalekite_n in_o the_o twilight_n 1._o sam._n 30.17_o it_o be_v lawful_a therefore_o in_o war_n to_o use_v stratagem_n and_o policy_n as_o joshuah_n do_v lay_v man_n in_o ambushment_n against_o hai_o josh._n 8._o so_o do_v the_o israelite_n lie_v in_o wait_n 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
chief_a shepherd_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o become_v his_o disciple_n who_o example_n he_o neglect_v to_o imitate_v thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n what_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o preach_v and_o what_o curse_n hang_v over_o they_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o lord_n work_v &_o that_o every_o lord_n day_n the_o spiritual_a manna_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v rain_v down_o upon_o the_o people_n it_o pity_v my_o heart_n therefore_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v so_o much_o forget_v themselves_o as_o to_o call_v they_o sabbatarian_n which_o require_v this_o duty_n at_o the_o pastors_n hand_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n continual_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o further_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o call_v these_o position_n and_o the_o like_a as_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v necessary_o be_v keep_v now_o of_o all_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o use_v the_o seven_o 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saul_n herein_o like_v mind_v be_v the_o papist_n which_o leave_v the_o common_a enemy_n the_o turk_n do_v turn_v their_o force_n against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o they_o hold_v it_o more_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o be_v suppress_v than_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o christianity_n mar._n who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n yet_o go_v further_o and_o complain_v nec_fw-la ita_fw-la pridem_fw-la erant_fw-la qui_fw-la omitterent_fw-la communem_fw-la causam_fw-la contra_fw-la papistas_n ut_fw-la fratres_fw-la suos_fw-la quos_fw-la tamen_fw-la habent_fw-la hostium_fw-la loco_fw-la condemnarent_fw-la and_o not_o long_o since_o there_o be_v which_o do_v leave_v the_o common_a cause_n against_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v suppress_v their_o brethren_n who_o they_o hold_v as_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o both_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o word_n be_v turn_v against_o the_o common_a adversary_n the_o papist_n among_o we_o who_o grow_v insolent_a and_o bold_a by_o our_o domestical_a dissension_n 4._o quest._n v_o 12._o of_o david_n twice_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n answer_v concern_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 1._o the_o rabbin_n suppose_v that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o ask_v the_o lord_n but_o one_o question_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o david_n propound_v two_o question_n receive_v but_o one_o answer_n at_o the_o first_o time_n but_o this_o be_v their_o vain_a supposal_n without_o any_o ground_n or_o warrant_v in_o scripture_n mart._n for_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a now_o for_o the_o faithful_a to_o ask_v not_o one_o thing_n at_o once_o in_o their_o prayer_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o then_o they_o may_v crave_v the_o
complain_v unto_o god_n psal._n 54._o which_o psalm_n he_o make_v when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o distress_n he_o call_v they_o there_o stranger_n say_v v_o 3._o stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o because_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n in_o affection_n mar._n 2._o herein_o the_o ziphim_n be_v a_o type_n of_o judas_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n betray_v his_o lord_n osiand_n 3._o the_o reason_n which_o move_v they_o to_o this_o treachery_n be_v their_o fear_n remember_v what_o saul_n have_v do_v before_o to_o the_o city_n of_o nob_n lest_o he_o may_v also_o deal_v so_o with_o they_o mar._n 4._o they_o describe_v the_o place_n where_o david_n do_v hide_v himself_o in_o the_o hill_n hachilah_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o desert_n call_v in_o hebrew_a jeshimon_n which_o most_o do_v take_v for_o a_o proper_a name_n but_o it_o be_v better_a here_o interpret_v the_o desert_n lat._n jun._n for_o the_o name_n of_o that_o desert_n be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n v_o 25._o and_o num._n 21.20_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o jeshimon_n which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_z where_o moses_n with_o israel_n have_v pitch_v and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o proper_a name_n 10._o quest._n v_o 21._o of_o saul_n accept_v of_o the_o ziphim_n treacherous_a service_n 1._o saul_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o other_o spirit_n than_o david_n for_o he_o slay_v the_o amalekite_n that_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v kill_v saul_n and_o he_o likewise_o cause_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n those_o two_o captain_n that_o have_v murder_v ishboseth_n 2._o sam._n 4._o but_o saul_n refuse_v no_o treacherous_a course_n to_o make_v a_o hand_n of_o david_n herein_o the_o very_a heathen_a and_o gentile_n show_v more_o equity_n the_o roman_n when_o pyrrhus_n physician_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o poison_v the_o king_n deliver_v he_o to_o pyrrhus_n and_o when_o the_o schoolmaster_n of_o the_o phaliscians_n will_v have_v betray_v the_o chief_a man_n child_n of_o the_o city_n they_o send_v he_o home_o bind_v thither_o again_o mar._n the_o present_a romanist_n who_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o catholic_a christian_n be_v herein_o unlike_o their_o heathen_a progenitor_n for_o they_o have_v give_v grace_n and_o countenance_n to_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n to_o practice_v against_o their_o country_n 2._o saul_n bless_v they_o for_o this_o their_o treachery_n which_o his_o blessing_n be_v a_o mere_a curse_v thus_o hypocrite_n do_v speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o bless_v where_o god_n curse_v and_o to_o curse_v where_o he_o bless_v borr._n thus_o do_v that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n give_v they_o his_o pope_n blessing_n that_o yield_v their_o service_n in_o betray_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o call_v they_o his_o son_n mar._n 11._o quest._n v_o 22._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o saul_n word_n he_o say_v to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v subtle_a 1._o some_o read_v thus_o he_o think_v of_o i_o that_o i_o crafty_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o lat._n but_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n subtle_a be_v of_o the_o three_o person_n not_o of_o the_o second_o 2._o the_o sept._n read_v thus_o for_o saul_n say_v lest_o he_o use_v craft_n but_o here_o saul_n be_v insert_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n 3._o the_o chalde_n thus_o they_o say_v to_o he_o but_o the_o word_n amar_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o eelai_o be_v to_o i_o not_o to_o they_o 4._o other_o read_v thus_o it_o be_v tell_v i_o b._n g._n but_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o active_a not_o in_o the_o passive_a voice_n 5._o therefore_o the_o true_a read_n be_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o which_o some_o refer_v unto_o saul_n that_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o imagination_n so_o give_v he_o vatab._n but_o the_o better_a sense_n be_v that_o david_n in_o former_a time_n when_o he_o use_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n for_o saul_n be_v ask_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o have_v such_o prosperous_a success_n will_v answer_v that_o he_o use_v subtlety_n and_o policy_n jun._n 12._o quest._n v_o 26._o of_o the_o great_a straight_o that_o david_n be_v in_o be_v compass_v in_o by_o saul_n and_o whether_o he_o despair_v 1._o david_n be_v pursue_v hard_o by_o saul_n leave_v the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v hide_v and_o go_v down_o to_o a_o rock_n junius_n read_v from_o the_o rock_n call_v before_o v_o 19_o hachilah_n but_o the_o other_o read_v seem_v better_a and_o more_o agreeable_a as_o all_o the_o interpreter_n beside_o consent_n therein_o for_o both_o the_o article_n have_v be_v prefix_v as_o in_o this_o word_n haselagh_o signify_v usual_o to_o a_o place_n and_o the_o next_o v._n show_v that_o saul_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o rock_n and_o david_n on_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o latin_a translator_n here_o read_v desperavit_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la evadere_fw-la he_o despair_v that_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v but_o that_o david_n despair_v not_o in_o this_o his_o trouble_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o 116._o psal._n which_o he_o make_v upon_o this_o occasion_n some_o will_v free_v david_n here_o from_o all_o doubt_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o think_v he_o fear_v either_o because_o of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v with_o he_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o saul_n who_o he_o be_v afraid_a be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o deal_v against_o and_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal._n 116.11_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n they_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o ziphim_n and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o understand_v as_o though_o david_n begin_v to_o think_v of_o samuel_n that_o he_o be_v as_o other_o man_n and_o may_v have_v deceive_v he_o mar._n but_o the_o mean_a between_o both_o be_v best_a that_o david_n neither_o despair_v of_o god_n promise_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o speak_v psal._n 116.10_o neither_o yet_o be_v he_o free_a from_o some_o perplexity_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v in_o fear_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o v_o 3._o and_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v chaphaz_v he_o make_v haste_n to_o escape_v david_n express_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n as_o in_o his_o body_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o escape_v so_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o affection_n he_o be_v hasty_a as_o doubt_v somewhat_o of_o samuel_n jun._n but_o be_v thus_o plunge_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n he_o soon_o recover_v himself_o again_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o dear_a servant_n shall_v be_v thus_o sometime_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v that_o they_o may_v have_v in_o the_o end_n more_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n 13._o quest._n v_o 27._o what_o move_v saul_n to_o leave_v david_n and_o to_o go_v against_o the_o philistines_n 1._o some_o ascribe_v this_o unto_o saul_n valiant_a mind_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o country_n prefer_v the_o common_a safety_n before_o his_o private_a grudge_n and_o hatred_n pelican_n josephus_n also_o affirm_v the_o same_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a resolution_n that_o saul_n have_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v against_o the_o common_a adversary_n then_o in_o pursue_v his_o domestical_a enemy_n to_o leave_v the_o country_n to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o philistines_n but_o it_o appear_v that_o saul_n do_v it_o not_o of_o any_o good_a mind_n or_o care_v which_o he_o have_v for_o before_o this_o when_o david_n have_v rescue_v keilah_n from_o the_o philistines_n and_o have_v give_v they_o a_o great_a overthrow_n saul_n take_v occasion_n present_o after_o that_o victory_n to_o pursue_v david_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v prefer_v the_o public_a business_n he_o shall_v have_v follow_v after_o the_o common_a adversary_n and_o let_v david_n alone_o 2._o therefore_o this_o be_v rather_o the_o lord_n work_v that_o pull_v away_o saul_n against_o his_o own_o inclination_n as_o senacherib_n be_v call_v by_o the_o like_a occasion_n from_o besiege_v jerusalem_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o tirhakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n be_v come_v out_o against_o he_o 2._o king_n 19.9_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o great_a and_o deep_a danger_n the_o lord_n want_v not_o mean_n to_o deliver_v he_o mart._n chap._n xxiiii_o 1._o quest._n v_o 4._o of_o saul_n come_v into_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n with_o his_o man_n lay_v hide_v 1._o soul_n have_v promise_v himself_o before_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v david_n into_o his_o hand_n c._n 23.7_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o into_o david_n hand_n thus_o they_o which_o lie_v a_o trap_n for_o other_o do_v
herself_o and_o will_v not_o trust_v her_o servant_n she_o will_v be_v more_o faithful_a in_o she_o own_o business_n and_o she_o know_v she_o can_v behave_v herself_o more_o prudent_o 4._o she_o do_v choose_v to_o go_v a_o hide_v and_o secret_a way_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v in_o this_o business_n nor_o hinder_v by_o any_o occurrent_n in_o the_o high_a way_n mar._n wherein_o god_n providence_n be_v see_v that_o bring_v she_o right_n upon_o david_n whereas_o if_o she_o have_v miss_v of_o he_o david_n may_v have_v go_v on_o still_o osiand_n 8._o quest._n v_o 18._o of_o these_o word_n she_o tell_v not_o her_o husband_n nabal_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o give_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o the_o wife_n have_v no_o power_n to_o give_v of_o her_o husband_n good_n without_o his_o consent_n but_o only_o of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o unless_o where_o the_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a as_o 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husband_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n that_o be_v a_o israelite_n 9_o quest._n of_o abigails_n speech_n to_o david_n in_o general_n abigail_n in_o this_o her_o wise_a oration_n use_v many_o pithy_a argument_n to_o persuade_v david_n 1._o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v foolish_a and_o a_o very_a sot_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 2._o from_o her_o ignorance_n that_o know_v not_o of_o the_o messenger_n that_o david_n have_v send_v 3._o from_o god_n providence_n who_o have_v send_v she_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o stay_v david_n from_o this_o enterprise_n v_o 26._o 4._o by_o show_v her_o duty_n in_o bring_v that_o present_a which_o she_o modest_o as_o not_o think_v it_o worthy_a of_o david_n acceptance_n desire_v may_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o follow_v he_o v_o 27._o 5._o from_o david_n office_n which_o be_v to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n and_o not_o to_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n v_o 28._o 6._o from_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v two_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n from_o who_o god_n shall_v preserve_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a and_o right_n v_o 29._o and_o the_o inward_a peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o shall_v not_o upbraid_v he_o in_o time_n to_o come_v in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n ex_fw-la martyr_n jun._n 10._o quest._n v_o 25._o whether_o it_o become_v abigail_n to_o call_v her_o husband_n fool_n first_o herein_o abigail_n all_o thing_n consider_v do_v no_o more_o than_o become_v she_o and_o then_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v 1._o her_o husband_n foolishness_n be_v know_v in_o so_o much_o that_o thereof_o he_o have_v his_o name_n so_o that_o she_o do_v not_o reveal_v his_o secret_a infirmity_n but_o only_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o every_o one_o mouth_n 2._o she_o be_v force_v so_o to_o do_v to_o deliver_v nabal_n from_o this_o destruction_n present_a as_o chirurgeon_n to_o 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private_a man_n to_o lay_v hand_n no_o not_o upon_o a_o tyrant_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n to_o kill_v a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n that_o be_v but_o a_o private_a person_n much_o less_o be_v it_o to_o be_v permit_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v against_o the_o magistrate_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a as_o david_n will_v not_o here_o lay_v hand_n upon_o saul_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o god_n till_o he_o shall_v smite_v he_o with_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n as_o he_o do_v nabal_n or_o his_o natural_a time_n come_v to_o die_v or_o some_o violent_a death_n in_o battle_n for_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o death_n david_n here_o touch_v 2._o but_o such_o private_a man_n be_v here_o to_o be_v except_v which_o be_v stir_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o ehud_n be_v against_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n jud._n 3._o in_o which_o kind_n of_o extraordinary_a vocation_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v both_o the_o end_n that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o their_o own_o revenge_n but_o to_o deliver_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o ehud_n here_o do_v and_o their_o person_n that_o though_o they_o live_v as_o private_a man_n before_o yet_o in_o these_o extraordinary_a act_n they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v public_a governor_n and_o deliverer_n as_o ehud_n be_v one_o of_o their_o judge_n 3._o but_o yet_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a governor_n may_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o whole_a state_n as_o athens_n and_o rome_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o cruel_a governor_n but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o kingdom_n where_o the_o kingdom_n go_v by_o election_n as_o in_o polonia_n and_o venice_n for_o from_o who_o king_n receive_v their_o authority_n by_o they_o they_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v within_o their_o bound_n but_o where_o kingdom_n go_v by_o succession_n the_o reason_n be_v otherwise_o unless_o the_o prince_n by_o oath_n be_v tie_v unto_o certain_a condition_n and_o so_o his_o 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faith_n in_o christ._n 2._o but_o yet_o both_o the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o sign_n &_o sacrament_n which_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o exhibit_v therein_o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12.11_o and_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.3_o but_o this_o conjunction_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v depend_v not_o upon_o any_o natural_a coherence_n as_o the_o sea_n follow_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o it_o stand_v by_o a_o divine_a constitution_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v sacrament_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n mart._n 6._o quest._n v_o 19_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v stir_v up_o saul_n against_o david_n god_n stir_v none_o nor_o tempt_v they_o to_o evil_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o tempt_v of_o any_o yet_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v here_o to_o stir_v saul_n up_o unto_o this_o action_n in_o pursue_v of_o david_n three_o kind_n of_o way_n 1._o instrumental_o because_o god_n use_v herein_o just_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o stir_v up_o saul_n they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n in_o justice_n upon_o saul_n to_o work_v his_o will_n osiand_n 2._o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o magistrate_n to_o do_v justice_n proper_o and_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o here_o saul_n do_v injustice_n 3._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o occosional_o when_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n by_o god_n mercy_n upon_o other_o to_o fret_v and_o show_v their_o malice_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v hate_v the_o
people_n of_o god_n because_o he_o see_v that_o they_o so_o mighty_o increase_v and_o so_o saul_n be_v enemy_n to_o david_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v anoint_v king_n mart._n 7._o quest._n v_o 19_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o bid_v david_n go_v serve_v other_o god_n 1._o david_n as_o yet_o be_v no_o exile_n but_o he_o grieve_v if_o saul_n persist_v in_o his_o purpose_n still_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o land_n as_o indeed_o it_o come_v short_o after_o to_o pass_v pelican_n 2._o he_o grieve_v not_o so_o much_o to_o leave_v his_o parent_n friend_n and_o country_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v sequester_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o be_v compel_v to_o live_v among_o idolater_n and_o so_o be_v occasion_v &_o provoke_v as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o they_o to_o forsake_v his_o god_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o land_n itself_o that_o david_n so_o much_o affect_v as_o because_o it_o be_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n in_o which_o regard_n abraham_n prefer_v it_o before_o his_o own_o country_n of_o mesopotamia_n and_o joseph_n before_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n 3._o if_o then_o david_n complain_v hereof_o as_o of_o the_o great_a calamity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o be_v conversant_a among_o idolater_n then_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o reproof_n which_o neglect_v the_o assembly_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o may_v lawful_o frequent_v as_o the_o recusant_n of_o both_o sort_n among_o we_o and_o carnal_a worldling_n as_o also_o they_o which_o do_v without_o any_o necessity_n run_v unto_o the_o country_n of_o idolater_n yea_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o assemble_v with_o they_o before_o their_o idol_n 4._o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o heavy_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v send_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n peter_n martyr_v further_o thus_o note_v gravissime_fw-la peccant_a principes_fw-la qui_fw-la homines_fw-la pios_fw-la è_fw-la ditionibus_fw-la suis_fw-la extrudunt_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la cogantur_fw-la illi_fw-la miseri_fw-la sub_fw-la turca_fw-la vivere_fw-la then_o such_o prince_n do_v great_o offend_v which_o thrust_v out_o godly_a man_n out_o of_o their_o dominion_n for_o what_o do_v they_o else_o then_o that_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v force_v to_o live_v under_o the_o turk_n sic_fw-la martyr_n 8._o quest._n v_o 20._o what_o david_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v let_v not_o my_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o face_n of_o jehovah_n 1._o junius_n read_v thus_o let_v not_o my_o blood_n fall_v procul_fw-la à _fw-la conspectu_fw-la far_o off_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o jehovah_n that_o be_v before_o i_o come_v to_o be_v try_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v in_o god_n place_n but_o neither_o do_v david_n intend_v to_o yield_v himself_o to_o a_o ordinary_a trial_n before_o the_o judge_n for_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n to_o be_v have_v at_o saul_n hand_n and_o the_o word_n mineger_n signify_v ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la s._n or_o à _fw-la region_fw-la over_o against_o or_o direct_o as_o gen._n 21.16_o and_o be_v better_a translate_v direct_o in_o the_o sight_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o david_n utter_v these_o word_n by_o way_n of_o supplication_n unto_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v spill_v but_o defend_v and_o protect_v he_o but_o it_o seem_v by_o saul_n answer_v that_o present_o follow_v v_o 21._o i_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o more_o harm_n that_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o saul_n 3._o other_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o david_n positive_o and_o affirmative_o that_o his_o blood_n shall_v not_o be_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o trouble_v himself_o to_o no_o end_n sic_fw-la borr._n mar._n 4._o but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n be_v that_o his_o blood_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v spill_v as_o water_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n see_v and_o behold_v it_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v revenge_v and_o judge_v it_o vatab._n and_o therefore_o david_n advise_v saul_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v it_o and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unpunished_a 9_o quest._n v_o 21._o how_o saul_n be_v say_v to_o have_v err_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o error_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a or_o wilful_a error_n and_o a_o involuntarie_a which_o proceed_v of_o mere_a ignorance_n the_o first_o be_v of_o two_o sore_n either_o when_o there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n as_o those_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n speak_v they_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v good_a service_n when_o they_o put_v you_o to_o death_n joh._n 16.1_o and_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.2_o have_v zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o other_o voluntary_a error_n be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n when_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o corrupt_v but_o the_o will_n consent_v not_o be_v carry_v along_o as_o a_o violent_a stream_n to_o subscribe_v unto_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n see_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o error_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n when_o the_o judgement_n be_v obscure_v and_o cast_v over_o for_o a_o time_n with_o the_o cloud_n of_o carnal_a desire_n and_o affection_n as_o david_n yield_v unto_o the_o temptation_n of_o lust_n which_o in_o his_o judgement_n clear_v though_o for_o that_o time_n obscure_v he_o condemn_v as_o when_o one_o witting_o and_o willing_o against_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n do_v evil_a as_o saul_n persecute_v david_n know_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a only_o of_o malice_n and_o hatred_n because_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o kingdom_n this_o kind_n of_o error_n excuse_v not_o at_o all_o 3._o the_o involuntarie_a kind_n of_o error_n be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o total_a ignorance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d first_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o then_o in_o the_o will_n follow_v the_o judgement_n as_o jaakob_n take_v lea_n for_o rachel_n this_o kind_n of_o error_n excuse_v whole_o sic_fw-la fere_n martyr_n 10._o quest._n v_o 23._o of_o the_o reward_v or_o render_v unto_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n where_o also_o of_o merit_n 1._o some_o read_v the_o lord_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n l.b.g.u._n but_o it_o be_v better_a read_v the_o lord_n render_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o righteousness_n a.p.c._n jun._n for_o the_o preposition_n eeth_n here_o be_v a_o article_n of_o the_o accusative_a case_n 2._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o every_o one_o have_v behave_v himself_o just_o or_o unjust_o so_o he_o shall_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n one_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n proceed_v of_o faith_n which_o be_v imperfect_a of_o which_o kind_a david_n speak_v here_o which_o be_v reward_v and_o crown_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 3._o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v both_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v also_o call_v we_o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o the_o subject_n and_o by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n otherwise_o we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o saviour_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 4._o our_o work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6.23_o but_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o way_n appoint_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 2.10_o nay_o they_o be_v not_o general_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la the_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o a_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v for_o infant_n be_v save_v without_o they_o but_o as_o bernard_n say_v via_fw-la sunt_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n like_v as_o a_o man_n can_v not_o go_v unto_o the_o city_n but_o by_o the_o way_n nor_o climb_v up_o into_o a_o high_a place_n but_o by_o step_n and_o degree_n yet_o the_o way_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o go_n nor_o the_o step_n of_o our_o ascend_n so_o by_o good_a work_n we_o must_v walk_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o good_a work_n do_v not_o procure_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n 5._o then_o we_o refuse_v upon_o these_o ground_n the_o
popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v overthrow_v by_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o where_o merit_n be_v a_o man_n must_v do_v some_o service_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o look_v for_o a_o reward_n for_o between_o he_o that_o merit_v and_o he_o which_o reward_v there_o must_v be_v a_o give_v and_o receive_v but_o man_n can_v give_v nothing_o unto_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o himself_o our_o good_a work_n be_v his_o work_n then_o can_v they_o not_o proper_o merit_v 2._o between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n merit_n there_o must_v be_v a_o equality_n for_o a_o man_n to_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v but_o between_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o the_o infinite_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o equality_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 8.15_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o that_o reward_v be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o that_o merit_v and_o work_v and_o be_v bind_v in_o justice_n to_o recompense_v he_o but_o god_n be_v no_o way_n indebt_v or_o bind_v to_o we_o for_o we_o do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v find_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 6._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v 1._o why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n use_v this_o term_n of_o reward_n and_o recompense_n if_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v ans._n 1._o because_o there_o be_v some_o similitude_n though_o no_o equality_n between_o our_o service_n and_o god_n reward_n 2._o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reward_n be_v indeed_o merit_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o in_o favour_n it_o be_v give_v to_o us._n object_n 2._o s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o the_o reward_n than_o be_v of_o justice_n ans._n of_o justice_n indeed_o but_o not_o with_o relation_n to_o our_o work_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n who_o be_v just_a to_o perform_v &_o keep_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n object_n 3._o evil_a work_n be_v meritorious_a of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o good_a work_n be_v also_o meritorious_a of_o heaven_n ans._n the_o argument_n always_o follow_v not_o from_o contrary_n where_o the_o reason_n be_v unlike_a for_o good_a work_n herein_o have_v a_o diverse_a reason_n from_o evil_a work_n because_o the_o evil_n be_v from_o ourselves_o so_o be_v not_o the_o good_a the_o evil_a be_v perfect_o evil_a but_o the_o good_a be_v imperfect_o good_a s._n paul_n also_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o consequent_a for_o have_v say_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n he_o add_v change_v his_o form_n of_o speech_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o christ._n 7._o last_o that_o popish_a distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n of_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n good_a work_n they_o say_v as_o they_o proceed_v from_o our_o freewill_n do_v merit_n of_o congruity_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v reward_v as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o deserve_v of_o condignity_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reward_v contr._n 1_o from_o our_o freewill_n without_o grace_n proceed_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o be_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a have_v no_o merit_n in_o it_o at_o all_o 2._o merit_n of_o condignity_n the_o apostle_n absolute_o deny_v rom._n 8.15_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n grace_n make_v not_o our_o work_n meritorious_a but_o it_o make_v they_o good_a work_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o he_o crown_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n sic_fw-la fere_n martyr_n chap._n xxvii_o 1._o quest._n v_o 1._o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o fly_v to_o the_o philistines_n 1._o lyranus_n defend_v david_n herein_o that_o he_o flee_v not_o as_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v kill_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o fight_v with_o saul_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o text_n for_o he_o fear_v least_o one_o day_n he_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 2._o other_o think_v that_o david_n may_v so_o conceive_v as_o though_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v conditional_a if_o david_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o flee_v but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v so_o david_n offend_v more_o in_o go_v for_o succour_n unto_o the_o uncircumcised_a then_o if_o he_o have_v stay_v 3._o some_o think_v that_o david_n do_v it_o not_o as_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a man_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o safety_n borr._n but_o his_o own_o word_n do_v show_v his_o infirmity_n that_o he_o doubt_v lest_o he_o may_v perish_v he_o be_v in_o deed_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n but_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a and_o without_o offence_n 4._o wherefore_o the_o true_a opinion_n be_v that_o david_n herein_o show_v his_o infirmity_n mar._n jun._n osiand_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o first_o the_o reason_n shall_v be_v examine_v which_o be_v bring_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o fact_n of_o david_n 1._o david_n flee_v before_o to_o the_o moabite_n and_o be_v not_o reprehend_v why_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o flee_v to_o the_o philistines_n ans._n 1._o the_o moabite_n be_v not_o such_o opposite_a enemy_n as_o the_o philistines_n 2._o he_o flee_v not_o then_o to_o the_o same_o end_n then_o he_o go_v only_o to_o succour_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n here_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o captain_n with_o his_o soldier_n under_o achish_n 3._o his_o go_v then_o be_v not_o very_o please_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o depart_v 4._o and_o then_o he_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n till_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o as_o he_o now_o do_v 2._o but_o whence_o shall_v david_n have_v provide_v for_o all_o his_o company_n unless_o he_o shall_v have_v live_v upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o by_o stay_v he_o shall_v have_v bring_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n into_o danger_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v tempt_v god_n if_o he_o have_v refuse_v the_o occasion_n offer_v ans._n 1._o david_n need_v not_o have_v spoil_v his_o country_n he_o may_v have_v pray_v upon_o the_o philistines_n and_o other_o enemy_n adjoin_v 2._o he_o be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n but_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n 3._o a_o good_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v but_o to_o let_v pass_v occasion_n and_o mean_v not_o lawful_a be_v not_o to_o tempt_v god_n but_o rather_o to_o cleave_v 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assign_v he_o whether_o come_v unto_o he_o a_o great_a number_n of_o israel_n till_o they_o make_v a_o great_a army_n like_o the_o host_n of_o god_n 1._o chron._n 12.22_o by_o this_o occasion_n ziklag_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o judah_n josh._n 15.31_o and_o unjust_o detain_v by_o the_o philistines_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n jun._n 4._o quest._n v_o 7._o of_o the_o time_n of_o david_n abode_n among_o the_o philistines_n 1._o some_o read_v the_o time_n that_o david_n dwell_v etc._n etc._n be_v four_o month_n l.s._n but_o here_o somewhat_o be_v omit_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n day_n and_o four_o month_n r._n selamo_n think_v that_o he_o be_v there_o but_o four_o month_n then_o day_n beside_o month_n shall_v be_v superfluous_a in_o the_o text_n 2._o some_o read_v four_o month_n and_o certain_a day_n b._n g._n v._n but_o here_o the_o word_n be_v transpose_v which_o stand_v in_o this_o order_n day_n and_o four_o month_n so_o josephus_n think_v that_o he_o be_v there_o 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place_v first_o we_o say_v not_o day_n and_o month_n but_o month_n and_o day_n but_o to_o say_v a_o year_n and_o month_n agree_v well_o 5._o quest._n v_o 8._o of_o the_o geshurite_n and_o girzites_n who_o david_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n 1._o these_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o geshurite_n be_v those_o that_o dwell_v in_o geshur_n josh._n 12.5_o in_o gilead_n and_o the_o gizrite_n in_o gezer_n which_o belong_v unto_o ephraim_n josh._n 16._o v._n 3._o who_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o israelite_n leave_v those_o place_n and_o go_v and_o dwell_v among_o the_o amalekite_n but_o at_o the_o beginning_n they_o dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o be_v the_o geshurite_n and_o girzites_n in_o canaan_n jun._n 2._o these_o canaanite_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o david_n may_v safe_o invade_v they_o osiand_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o david_n as_o he_o do_v this_o exploit_n of_o a_o zeal_n to_o root_v out_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n so_o also_o he_o have_v at_o this_o time_n a_o respect_n unto_o his_o present_a state_n and_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o he_o and_o he_o for_o god_n many_o time_n use_v man_n infirmity_n to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n martyr_n 6._o quest._n v_o 10._o whteher_n david_n offend_v in_o make_v such_o a_o excuse_n to_o achish_n as_o though_o he_o have_v invade_v the_o israelite_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o destroy_v those_o nation_n without_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v without_o sin_n colour_n it_o with_o a_o show_n of_o invade_v his_o own_o people_n osiand_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o not_o only_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v must_v be_v consider_v but_o the_o manner_n also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o offence_n now_o howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a david_n content_v achish_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o offence_n unto_o good_a man_n which_o may_v take_v david_n to_o have_v do_v as_o he_o speak_v mar._n 2._o some_o think_v that_o david_n dissemble_v not_o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n not_o that_o he_o put_v the_o jerahmeelite_n which_o be_v a_o family_n of_o the_o judah_n to_o the_o sword_n 1._o chron._n 2.9_o or_o the_o kenites_n but_o only_o smite_v the_o south_n coast_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o the_o israelite_n but_o be_v possess_v by_o other_o nation_n but_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o achish_n be_v contend_v with_o david_n answer_n that_o he_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o have_v invade_v 3._o other_o say_v that_o david_n here_o plain_o mentitur_fw-la tell_v a_o untruth_n mar._n but_o i_o rather_o think_v with_o junius_n that_o david_n speak_v here_o doubtful_o and_o ambiguous_o not_o use_v that_o plainness_n which_o become_v such_o a_o good_a man_n that_o he_o may_v either_o be_v take_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n inhabit_v judah_n or_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o border_v upon_o the_o south_n coast_n 4._o achish_n be_v very_o credulous_a and_o ready_a to_o believe_v david_n josephus_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o persuade_v he_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o he_o great_o affect_v and_o desire_v chap._n xxviii_o 1._o quest._n v_o 2._o whether_o david_n promise_v his_o aid_n unto_o achish_n and_o whether_o therein_o he_o do_v well_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n have_v no_o purpose_n at_o all_o to_o fight_v against_o israel_n but_o only_o he_o will_v have_v defend_v the_o king_n person_n who_o say_v he_o will_v make_v he_o keeper_n of_o his_o head_n for_o ever_o but_o this_o agree_v not_o to_o david_n own_o word_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v
do_v well_o to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o egyptian_a servant_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n herein_o david_n do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o may_v lawful_o david_n may_v use_v the_o service_n of_o this_o egyptian_a herein_o by_o a_o treble_a right_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o egyptian_a and_o no_o amalekite_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o poor_a stranger_n constrain_v to_o serve_v a_o hard_a service_n under_o a_o amalekite_n 2._o be_v leave_v of_o his_o master_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o battle_n he_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o former_a master_n borr._n 3_o but_o david_n have_v a_o more_o just_a title_n to_o do_v it_o for_o see_v that_o the_o amalekite_n his_o master_n have_v leave_v this_o poor_a egyptian_a be_v sick_a who_o may_v either_o have_v perish_v with_o hunger_n or_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o david_n succour_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o 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resistance_n against_o the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o put_v any_o to_o the_o sword_n 2._o and_o in_o that_o they_o spare_v their_o wife_n they_o do_v it_o rather_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n to_o have_v they_o ransome_v then_o of_o any_o merciful_a inclination_n 3._o david_n know_v that_o the_o amalekite_n be_v of_o god_n appoint_v to_o destruction_n as_o profess_a enemy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o mart._n 6._o quest._n v_o 17._o how_o long_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n continue_v 1._o some_o read_v david_n smite_v they_o from_o the_o twilight_n unto_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v of_o the_o next_o day_n and_o unto_o their_o morrow_n that_o be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o two_o evening_n vatablus_n he_o think_v that_o the_o slaughter_n continue_v until_o the_o three_o day_n and_o begin_v upon_o the_o evening_n and_o so_o hold_v out_o till_o the_o next_o evening_n and_o so_o on_o until_o the_o morrow_n after_o two_o evening_n but_o the_o pronoune_n affix_v be_o be_v of_o the_o mascuuline_a gender_n plural_a can_v be_v refer_v to_o ghereb_n evening_n be_v of_o the_o singular_a 2._o some_o therefore_o do_v read_v that_o he_o smite_v they_o from_o the_o evening_n until_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o next_o day_n l._n or_o from_o the_o twilight_n unto_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o next_o day_n b._n g._n so_o also_o pelican_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o david_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o night_n because_o they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_v but_o rather_o in_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o saul_n come_v upon_o the_o ammonite_n c._n 11.11_o 3._o a_o three_o interpretation_n there_o be_v that_o david_n smite_v they_o from_o the_o morning_n until_o the_o evening_n and_o so_o until_o the_o next_o day_n so_o the_o septuag_n these_o do_v begin_v the_o time_n right_a but_o they_o extend_v it_o too_o far_o until_o the_o next_o day_n it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o night_n do_v break_v off_o the_o pursuit_n neither_o can_v david_n and_o his_o man_n have_v endure_v a_o whole_a day_n and_o night_n without_o any_o intermission_n 4._o wherefore_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o david_n smite_v they_o from_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o day_n for_o nesheph_n signify_v the_o twilight_n either_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n but_o here_o rather_o of_o the_o morning_n because_o a_o other_o word_n ghereb_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o twilight_n of_o the_o evening_n and_o josephus_n also_o so_o expound_v that_o the_o fight_v endure_v à _fw-la prandio_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la from_o dinner_n or_o eat_a time_n until_o the_o evening_n now_o it_o be_v call_v the_o evening_n of_o their_o morrow_n not_o because_o the_o evening_n begin_v the_o next_o day_n as_o osiand_n but_o in_o say_v their_o morrow_n he_o have_v relation_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o morrow_n after_o they_o set_v forth_o to_o follow_v the_o amalekit_n jun._n 7._o quest._n v_o 20._o why_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o amalekite_n which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o saul_n saul_n be_v reprove_v for_o save_v the_o best_a of_o the_o amalekite_n cattle_n and_o bring_v of_o they_o away_o c._n 15._o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o do_v so_o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o saul_n have_v a_o special_a commandment_n to_o put_v even_o the_o cattle_n to_o thâ—_n sword_n and_o therefore_o he_o sin_v because_o he_o disobey_v the_o lord_n commandment_n but_o david_n have_v no_o such_o charge_n therein_o offend_v not_o mar._n 2._o an_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v because_o this_o pray_v which_o david_n take_v from_o the_o amalekite_n be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o cattle_n but_o such_o as_o they_o have_v take_v before_o from_o other_o city_n of_o judah_n beside_o ziklag_n and_o therefore_o david_n may_v lawful_o recover_v they_o vatab._n 3_o some_o think_v that_o this_o difference_n between_o saul_n and_o david_n herein_o depend_v upon_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v search_v out_o borr._n but_o i_o rather_o insist_v upon_o the_o former_a reason_n 4._o now_o they_o divide_v the_o whole_a pray_v into_o two_o part_n which_o consist_v either_o of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v take_v from_o ziklag_n which_o be_v call_v his_o that_o be_v david_n cattle_n or_o of_o such_o cattle_n as_o the_o amalekite_n have_v rob_v and_o spoil_v from_o other_o place_n and_o this_o be_v drive_v before_o the_o other_o and_o they_o call_v it_o david_n prey_n not_o only_o for_o that_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o victory_n redound_v to_o the_o captain_n mart._n but_o because_o david_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o this_o exploit_n in_o consult_v with_o god_n by_o who_o direction_n this_o enterprise_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o former_a oversight_n when_o in_o their_o heat_n they_o will_v have_v rise_v against_o david_n pelican_n and_o further_o it_o be_v call_v david_n prey_n because_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ziklag_n again_o 8._o quest._n v_o 23._o how_o david_n can_v call_v they_o brethren_n which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wicked_a man_n 1._o david_n call_v they_o brethren_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o country_n be_v all_o of_o israel_n or_o because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o profession_n and_o religion_n and_o though_o they_o be_v now_o evil_o dispose_v yet_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v
15.49_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jerahmeelite_n c._n 27.10_o the_o kenites_n also_o dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n jud._n 1.26_o hormah_n belong_v to_o judah_n jud._n 1.17_o and_o hebron_n and_o char-ashan_a be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n call_v hashan_n josh._n 14.4_o but_o the_o simeonites_n have_v that_o inheritance_n among_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n will_v forget_v to_o send_v a_o present_a to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n chap._n xxxi_o 1._o quest._n v_o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a 1._o iosephus_n write_v that_o the_o same_o day_n saul_n be_v slay_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n when_o david_n triumph_v against_o the_o amalekite_n where_o we_o see_v the_o diverse_a success_n of_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v and_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n as_o saul_n do_v that_o consult_v with_o a_o 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 saul_n son_n and_o special_o of_o jonathan_n 1._o here_o be_v only_o three_o son_n of_o saul_n mention_v to_o have_v die_v in_o this_o battle_n ishbosheth_n be_v not_o present_a either_o because_o he_o be_v no_o warrior_n or_o for_o that_o he_o be_v leave_v at_o home_n to_o be_v overseer_n of_o the_o family_n mar._n 2._o all_o these_o three_o do_v die_v together_o with_o their_o father_n not_o bear_v his_o punishment_n or_o suffer_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n they_o have_v sin_n of_o their_o own_o which_o god_n judgement_n may_v work_v upon_o which_o it_o please_v god_n shall_v concur_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o father_n that_o evil_a parent_n may_v be_v warn_v who_o by_o their_o wickedness_n do_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n 3._o but_o concern_v jonathan_n his_o lamentable_a end_n be_v a_o good_a man_n deserve_v more_o compassion_n which_o be_v thus_o far_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o jonathan_n be_v a_o good_a man_n howsoever_o he_o end_v his_o day_n can_v not_o die_v evil_a 2._o god_n no_o doubt_n turn_v this_o temporal_a death_n of_o jonathan_n to_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n 3._o god_n may_v foresee_v that_o if_o jonathan_n have_v remain_v his_o heart_n may_v have_v change_v towards_o david_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o away_o wherein_o god_n judgement_n though_o secret_a and_o hide_v to_o we_o be_v most_o just_a martyr_n 3._o quest._n v_o 4._o whether_o saul_n can_v be_v excuse_v or_o justify_v for_o kill_v himself_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o saul_n do_v this_o of_o a_o valiant_a mind_n and_o therein_o do_v choose_v rather_o thus_o to_o die_v then_o that_o god_n shall_v receive_v any_o dishonour_n by_o his_o death_n and_o pelican_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o saul_n take_v a_o sword_n and_o kill_v himself_o animam_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la domini_fw-la commendavit_fw-la do_v commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n &_o sacrificium_fw-la se_fw-la domino_fw-la obtulit_fw-la and_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n here_o also_o the_o example_n of_o samson_n be_v allege_v that_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o himself_o contra._n 1._o they_o which_o kill_v themselves_o do_v it_o of_o a_o cowardly_a rather_o than_o valiant_a mind_n for_o if_o they_o can_v with_o patience_n bear_v and_o endure_v their_o trouble_n they_o will_v not_o hasten_v their_o own_o death_n 2._o saul_n herein_o respect_v more_o his_o own_o dishonour_n than_o god_n for_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n lest_o the_o uncircumcised_a shall_v come_v and_o thrust_v he_o through_o and_o mock_v he_o bor._n 3._o neither_o can_v this_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n be_v not_o offer_v in_o faith_n for_o saul_n immediate_o before_o have_v show_v his_o infidelity_n in_o seek_v unto_o a_o witch_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o samson_n be_v far_o unlike_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v upon_o saul_n samson_n in_o zeal_n intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o god_n enemy_n &_o not_o direct_o his_o own_o but_o as_o willing_a to_o give_v up_o his_o life_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v unlike_a in_o saul_n he_o principal_o intend_v his_o own_o death_n be_v not_o therein_o revenge_v upon_o god_n enemy_n neither_o die_v in_o god_n quarrel_n but_o to_o redeem_v his_o own_o shame_n 2._o therefore_o the_o sound_a opinion_n be_v that_o saul_n die_v in_o despair_n and_o so_o kill_v himself_o and_o this_o his_o desperate_a death_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n osiand_n and_o that_o this_o act_n of_o saul_n be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v evident_a 1._o cor._n 11.14_o where_o it_o be_v say_v because_o he_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o ask_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n slay_v he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o dispose_v that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n work_v upon_o the_o malice_n of_o saul_n heart_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n 3._o herein_o god_n justice_n appear_v that_o as_o saul_n sword_n be_v turn_v against_o the_o innocent_a priest_n in_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o against_o david_n who_o he_o unjust_o persecute_v so_o now_o he_o himself_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o edge_n thereof_o he_o first_o speak_v to_o his_o harness_n bearer_n to_o thrust_v he_o through_o who_o the_o hebrew_n take_v to_o be_v doeg_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n but_o it_o be_v like_a if_o it_o have_v be_v that_o murderous_a wretch_n he_o will_v no_o more_o have_v stop_v at_o it_o than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o kill_v the_o priest_n the_o like_a example_n be_v find_v in_o the_o roman_a story_n of_o m._n antonius_n that_o will_v have_v have_v his_o armour_n bearer_n call_v eras_n to_o kill_v he_o but_o he_o first_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n ex_fw-la martyr_n 4._o quest._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o kill_v himself_o 1._o many_o reason_n may_v be_v allege_v to_o show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o this_o fact_n for_o any_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o 1._o the_o scripture_n do_v direct_o condemn_v it_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v for_o he_o that_o kill_v himself_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o murderer_n for_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o one_o man_n to_o kill_v a_o other_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o take_v away_o his_o own_o life_n see_v every_o man_n be_v near_a himself_o and_o it_o be_v more_o unnatural_a for_o one_o to_o shed_v his_o own_o blood_n than_o a_o other_o 2._o our_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v cast_v away_o without_o great_a impiety_n 3._o none_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o great_a misery_n think_v of_o any_o such_o way_n to_o rid_v themselves_o out_o of_o trouble_n as_o joseph_n david_n job._n 4._o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o apostle_n to_o escape_v trouble_n to_o flee_v from_o one_o city_n to_o a_o other_o he_o never_o open_v any_o gap_n unto_o such_o enterprise_n 5._o plato_n use_v this_o reason_n that_o as_o soldier_n do_v commit_v a_o capital_a offence_n leave_v their_o station_n without_o commandment_n from_o the_o general_a so_o neither_o shall_v a_o man_n put_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n service_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o which_o he_o be_v call_v aristotle_n add_v further_a that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o citizen_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o neither_o shall_v a_o man_n displace_v himself_o be_v a_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n in_o this_o great_a commonwealth_n of_o the_o world_n without_o
sight_n of_o this_o monument_n to_o give_v praise_n unto_o god_n mar._n neither_o do_v he_o care_n for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o soldier_n use_v of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n to_o rifle_v those_o that_o be_v slay_v but_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o these_o monument_n of_o the_o adversary_n that_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o thereby_o pellic._n 2._o some_o take_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o nob_n be_v where_o we_o read_v that_o goliath_n sword_n be_v lay_v up_o c._n 21._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a isa._n 10.32_o that_o nob_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v two_o diverse_a place_n 3._o josephus_n somewhat_o invert_v this_o narration_n for_o he_o say_v that_o david_n lay_v up_o goliath_n head_n in_o his_o tent_n and_o consecrate_v his_o sword_n unto_o god_n lib._n 6._o c._n 11._o but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o carry_v his_o head_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o armour_n in_o his_o tent_n 4._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o david_n present_o do_v not_o carry_v goliath_n head_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o afterward_o when_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o remoove_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n 2._o sam._n 6._o jun._n 5._o but_o this_o lay_v up_o of_o goliath_n head_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o papist_n to_o reserve_v their_o relic_n and_o body_n of_o saint_n and_o other_o their_o monument_n relic_n for_o david_n do_v this_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n again_o this_o be_v peculiar_a only_o unto_o those_o time_n when_o the_o people_n be_v train_v up_o also_o under_o other_o rudiment_n and_o ceremony_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n to_o be_v keep_v to_o be_v a_o monument_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n further_o these_o thing_n be_v then_o reserve_v to_o a_o far_o diverse_a end_n not_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v but_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n only_a to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n but_o the_o romanist_n do_v gross_o yield_v adoration_n to_o such_o thing_n martyr_n 29._o quest._n v_o 54._o what_o tabernacle_n david_n lay_v up_o goliath_n armour_n in_o whereas_o c._n 21._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o the_o lord_n this_o doubt_n arise_v how_o david_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v it_o up_o with_o the_o other_o armour_n of_o goliath_n in_o his_o own_o tabernacle_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o he_o lay_v they_o up_o first_o in_o his_o tent_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o camp_n or_o in_o his_o own_o house_n at_o bethlehem_n vatab._n and_o that_o afterward_o from_o his_o own_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n osiand_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n come_v as_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o camp_n have_v there_o any_o tent_n of_o his_o own_o and_o to_o bethlehem_n he_o return_v not_o c._n 18.2_o 2._o some_o take_v this_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n that_o goliath_n armour_n be_v at_o the_o first_o lay_v up_o there_o pelican_n but_o it_o have_v be_v improper_a to_o call_v god_n tent_n david_n tent_n 3._o other_o therefore_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o goliath_n armour_n and_o weapon_n be_v divide_v that_o his_o armour_n be_v keep_v in_o david_n tent_n but_o his_o sword_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n kimch_n but_o the_o word_n celee_o comprehend_v general_o as_o well_o his_o weapon_n and_o armour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a there_o be_v no_o special_a mention_n make_v of_o goliath_n sword_n that_o it_o be_v place_v and_o lay_v up_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o armour_n 4._o therefore_o the_o more_o likely_a opinion_n be_v reconcil_n that_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o tabernacle_n which_o david_n prepare_v and_o pitch_v for_o the_o ark_n at_o jerusalem_n 2._o sam._n 6.17_o and_o 1._o chron._n 15.1_o which_o be_v call_v his_o tabernacle_n because_o he_o provide_v and_o prepare_v it_o for_o the_o ark_n here_o then_o a_o prolepsis_n that_o be_v a_o prevent_n of_o the_o story_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v david_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o here_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o story_n which_o he_o do_v afterward_o when_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o like_a exod._n 16.34_o whereas_o aaron_n be_v say_v to_o have_v place_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n before_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v neither_o do_v aaron_n then_o place_v it_o there_o but_o afterward_o sic_fw-la jun._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o armour_n of_o goliath_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o nob_n from_o whence_o david_n receive_v the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n c._n 21._o which_o afterward_o he_o put_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o jerusalem_n 30._o quest._n v_o 55._o how_o saul_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o david_n who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o harnesse-bearer_n before_o ask_v who_o son_n he_o be_v 1._o junius_n think_v as_o be_v show_v before_o qu._n 23._o at_o david_n encounter_n with_o goliath_n go_v before_o his_o first_o entertainment_n with_o saul_n and_o so_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o this_o story_n be_v transpose_v and_o that_o saul_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o he_o before_o when_o he_o ask_v this_o question_n but_o this_o interpretation_n can_v not_o stand_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v c._n 18.2_o that_o saul_n take_v david_n that_o day_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n immediate_o after_o this_o exploit_n saul_n keep_v he_o with_o he_o but_o if_o david_n have_v first_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n before_o his_o entertainment_n with_o saul_n it_o have_v be_v untrue_a for_o saul_n send_v to_o his_o father_n for_o he_o c_o 16._o junius_n answer_v that_o this_o v_o c._n 18.2_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o story_n c._n 16._o of_o saul_n send_v 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