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as_o gen._n 21.33_o abraham_n plant_v a_o grove_n rather_o than_o a_o tree_n so_o read_v also_o the_o latin_a translator_n sub_fw-la nemore_fw-la under_o a_o grove_n or_o wood_n jun._n 7._o quest._n v_o 7._o of_o saul_n oration_n to_o his_o servant_n 1._o saul_n speech_n unto_o his_o servant_n be_v full_a of_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o therein_o he_o show_v first_o his_o cruelty_n that_o charge_v his_o servant_n with_o negligence_n and_o unfaithfulnes_n towards_o he_o because_o they_o be_v no_o more_o eager_a in_o pursue_v of_o david_n who_o be_v indeed_o too_o much_o estrange_v from_o david_n and_o addict_v to_o saul_n but_o thus_o the_o wicked_a mislike_n all_o those_o that_o run_v not_o together_o with_o they_o step_n by_o step_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n therefore_o speak_v they_o evil_a of_o you_o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o second_o his_o flattery_n appear_v he_o tell_v 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call_v his_o counsel_n and_o synod_n saul_n as_o saul_n do_v to_o suppress_v david_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o say_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o saul_n do_v that_o he_o have_v cardinalship_n abbey_n provincialship_n and_o other_o such_o dignity_n to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o whereas_o among_o the_o protestant_n they_o expect_v no_o such_o thing_n mart._n 8._o quest._n v_o 9_o of_o doegs_n malicious_a accusation_n 1._o it_o be_v better_a read_v doeg_n who_o stand_v among_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n i.u.l._n then_o appoint_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n b._n or_o set_v over_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n g.a.p.c._n or_o set_v over_o the_o ass_n of_o saul_n s._n for_o the_o word_n natzab_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n &_o with_o the_o same_o construction_n v_o 7._o saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o yet_o it_o appear_v c._n 21.7_o that_o doeg_n be_v set_v over_o saul_n shepherd_n or_o herdsman_n 2._o this_o doeg_n be_v a_o edomite_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o david_n a_o true_a israelite_n as_o esau_n before_o be_v to_o israel_n wherein_o he_o do_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o right_a edomite_n or_o esavite_n 3._o doeg_n in_o this_o his_o tale_n show_v his_o malice_n in_o that_o he_o take_v all_o that_o david_n do_v in_o the_o worst_a part_n conceal_v that_o which_o may_v make_v for_o david_n and_o ahimelech_n and_o urge_v that_o which_o be_v against_o he_o he_o make_v mention_v how_o ahimelech_n consult_v with_o god_n for_o david_n but_o show_v not_o wherein_o as_o how_o by_o god_n direction_n he_o give_v he_o the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o sword_n jun._n beside_o he_o be_v a_o manifest_a liar_n and_o false_a accuser_n as_o david_n charge_v he_o thou_o do_v love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v more_o than_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n psal._n 52.3_o and_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n accuse_v ahimelech_n and_o david_n as_o conspirer_n against_o the_o king_n as_o saul_n upon_o his_o information_n charge_v the_o priest_n v_o 11._o mar._n further_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o flatterer_n call_v david_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n in_o disdain_n as_o saul_n use_v to_o call_v he_o therein_o conform_v himself_o unto_o saul_n humour_n 4._o so_o this_o doeg_n intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o make_v himself_o great_a and_o grow_v in_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o credit_n with_o saul_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o other_o as_o david_n charge_v he_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n psal._n 52._o but_o david_n propehsy_v of_o his_o end_n god_n shall_v destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal._n 52.6_o let_v all_o such_o doegs_n that_o incense_v prince_n against_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o false_o accuse_v they_o under_o the_o show_n and_o pretext_n of_o obedience_n take_v heed_n by_o this_o example_n lest_o the_o lord_n cut_v they_o off_o as_o he_o do_v doeg_n mar._n 9_o quest._n v_o 13._o of_o saul_n speech_n to_o ahimelech_n 1._o saul_n against_o all_o right_n be_v both_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o judge_n mar._n yet_o he_o send_v for_o he_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n not_o intend_v to_o spare_v he_o what_o just_a defence_n so_o ever_o he_o make_v osiand_n 2._o saul_n object_v two_o thing_n unto_o ahimelech_n condemn_v he_o for_o that_o wherein_o he_o do_v well_o both_o show_v his_o love_n &_o charity_n in_o relieve_v david_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o distress_n &_o his_o piety_n in_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o he_o for_o saul_n that_o care_v more_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o soothsayer_n and_o witch_n then_o for_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n mislike_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n bor._n 3._o though_o saul_n herein_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n against_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n yet_o his_o sin_n and_o cruelty_n be_v no_o way_n thereby_o excuse_v see_v in_o he_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o malice_n borr._n 4._o though_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o thing_n be_v innocent_a yet_o there_o may_v be_v other_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v this_o judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o as_o often_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o which_o be_v innocent_a in_o that_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o secret_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o other_o some_o precedent_a sin_n mar._n 5._o who_o it_o be_v that_o now_o be_v incense_v against_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n oracle_n in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a even_o that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n which_o object_v heresy_n and_o rebellion_n unto_o those_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o answer_n and_o oracle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n borr._n 10._o quest._n v_o 14._o of_o ahimelechs_n defence_n against_o the_o accusation_n of_o saul_n 1._o ahimelech_n confess_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v object_v but_o he_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v do_v to_o any_o such_o end_n to_o conspire_v against_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v charge_v and_o of_o his_o fact_n he_o allege_v three_o reason_n first_o from_o the_o faithful_a service_n which_o david_n have_v perform_v to_o the_o king_n &_o therefore_o he_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a have_v no_o reason_n but_o to_o help_v he_o second_o because_o he_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n three_o because_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n he_o have_v oftentimes_o ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o say_v have_v i_o this_o day_n first_o begin_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o he_o for_o
lord_n direction_n in_o all_o their_o doubt_n 2._o but_o whereas_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o saul_n will_v come_v down_o to_o keilah_n and_o that_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n will_v deliver_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o these_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o upon_o david_n departure_n saul_n also_o cease_v his_o pursuit_n hence_o it_o can_v not_o be_v infer_v that_o the_o prediction_n of_o god_n be_v uncertain_a reconcil_n for_o the_o lord_n answer_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o that_o those_o thing_n shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o david_n stay_v there_o so_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o that_o purpose_n which_o he_o see_v already_o to_o be_v in_o saul_n not_o of_o the_o act_n itself_o so_o jonas_n threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o niniveh_n after_o 40._o day_n but_o with_o a_o secret_a condition_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o mar._n a_o difference_n also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o prescience_n of_o god_n and_o predestination_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o forsee_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n but_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v effect_v 3._o here_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o answear_v which_o god_n use_v to_o give_v which_o be_v certain_a without_o any_o doubtfulness_n and_o ambiguity_n and_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n which_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a mart._n 5._o quest._n v_o 13._o of_o david_n depart_v with_o six_o hundred_o man_n 1._o the_o lord_n can_v if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o have_v so_o assist_v david_n that_o as_o he_o have_v victory_n against_o the_o philistines_n so_o he_o may_v have_v prevail_v by_o force_n against_o saul_n but_o the_o lord_n think_v not_o good_a in_o his_o wisdom_n so_o to_o do_v for_o this_o will_v have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o intestine_a and_o deadly_a war_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o david_n may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v aspire_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o stand_v against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v god_n know_v how_o by_o other_o mean_n without_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n or_o slander_v unto_o david_n in_o good_a time_n to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v his_o purpose_n towards_o he_o mart._n 2._o david_n number_n be_v increase_v he_o depart_v to_o keilah_n with_o six_o hundred_o not_o four_o hundred_o as_o josephus_n reckon_v whereas_o he_o have_v but_o four_o hundred_o before_o c._n 22.2_o where_o we_o see_v that_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n do_v not_o diminish_v the_o lord_n people_n but_o rather_o increase_v they_o mart._n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a say_n sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o quest._n how_o jonathan_n be_v deceive_v in_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o david_n when_o he_o be_v king_n 1._o in_o that_o jonathan_n say_v david_n shall_v be_v king_n he_o speak_v certain_o because_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o by_o samuel_n who_o have_v already_o anoint_v he_o for_o king_n but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o david_n because_o jonathan_n have_v no_o such_o promise_n 2._o some_o think_v therefore_o to_o make_v this_o say_n of_o jonathan_n good_a that_o he_o only_o entreat_v this_o of_o david_n by_o their_o great_a friendship_n that_o he_o may_v be_v next_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n pelican_n but_o jonathan_n affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o pray_v not_o that_o it_o may_v be_v and_o to_o have_v ask_v such_o a_o thing_n will_v have_v show_v some_o doubt_n in_o jonathan_n of_o david_n friendship_n and_o amity_n towards_o he_o some_o say_v further_o which_o be_v most_o true_a that_o though_o jonathan_n be_v not_o next_o to_o david_n in_o that_o terrene_a kingdom_n be_v prevent_v by_o death_n yet_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o place_n in_o his_o celestial_a kingdom_n osiand_n here_o we_o see_v thing_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o deceive_v in_o temporal_a thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a promise_n and_o assurance_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o as_o s._n paul_n persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n 2._o cor._n 1.10_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o continue_v with_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 1.25_o whereas_o be_v a_o prisoner_n at_o rome_n he_o be_v not_o from_o thence_o deliver_v till_o he_o finish_v his_o life_n by_o glorious_a martyrdom_n mar._n 7._o quest._n v_o 18._o of_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n which_o david_n and_o jonathan_n make_v before_o the_o lord_n 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o join_v in_o league_n together_o so_o it_o be_v for_o a_o good_a end_n as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n for_o as_o god_n make_v a_o league_n and_o covenant_n with_o man_n so_o may_v one_o man_n with_o a_o other_o this_o be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o this_o league_n be_v make_v between_o they_o once_o before_o when_o he_o have_v kill_v goliath_n c._n 18.3_o and_o again_o when_o he_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n c._n 20.42_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v variable_a and_o inconstant_a have_v need_v often_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o put_v in_o mind_n by_o the_o reviue_n of_o godly_a love_n and_o friendship_n mart._n 2._o this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n sight_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n mart._n it_o be_v like_o also_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o his_o urim_n and_o thummim_n jun._n 3._o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o make_v mutual_a league_n so_o it_o must_v be_v limit_v with_o certain_a condition_n 1._o they_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o jehoshaphat_n be_v reprove_v for_o join_v with_o ahab_n 2._o chron._n 19.2_o and_o afterward_o with_o ahaziah_n his_o son_n 2._o chron._n 20.37_o 2._o their_o league_n must_v be_v ground_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n not_o for_o any_o worldly_a respect_n or_o advantage_n as_o abimelech_n only_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o nor_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 21.23_o make_v 3._o they_o that_o make_v such_o league_n must_v not_o go_v from_o it_o but_o sure_o keep_v it_o not_o as_o saul_n break_v his_o oath_n make_v to_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v c._n 19.6_o 4._o such_o league_n and_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v to_o good_a end_n not_o to_o combine_v themselves_o to_o persecute_v christ_n as_o herod_n and_o pilate_n be_v make_v friend_n for_o the_o same_o end_n nor_o his_o member_n as_o the_o antichrist_n 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choose_v his_o neighbour_n better_o than_o he_o c._n 15._o by_o the_o continual_a good_a success_n that_o david_n have_v and_o by_o the_o report_n of_o other_o as_o he_o himself_o confess_v c._n 22.8_o jun._n as_o also_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n towards_o david_n mart._n he_o may_v also_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o anoint_v of_o david_n by_o samuel_n and_o his_o conscience_n do_v testify_v against_o he_o that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n borr._n so_o that_o saul_n know_v this_o do_v persecute_v david_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n mar._n 9_o quest._n v_o 19_o of_o the_o ziphim_n betray_v of_o david_n 1._o these_o ziphim_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o come_v of_o caleb_n 1._o chron._n 2.42_o of_o who_o treachery_n david_n
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 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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 thereof_o 4._o this_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o godly_a magistrate_n david_n solomon_n hezekiah_n josias_n and_o all_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n do_v purge_v and_o reform_v the_o church_n of_o god_n put_v down_o idolatry_n and_o set_v up_o the_o true_a worship_n so_o do_v the_o good_a christian_a emperor_n constantinus_n theodosius_n carolus_n 5._o for_o unless_o this_o power_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v yield_v unto_o christian_a magistrate_n what_o remedy_n shall_v there_o be_v to_o redress_v the_o enormity_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o spiritual_a governor_n thereof_o become_v dissolute_a disorder_a and_o corrupt_v sic_fw-la fere_n mar._n 4._o quest._n v_o 6._o how_o saul_n ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v no_o answer_n 1._o saul_n be_v here_o say_a to_o have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o 1._o chron._n 11.14_o it_o be_v say_v reconcil_n he_o do_v not_o ask_v counsel_n of_o jehovah_n because_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o truth_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n see_v his_o heart_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o answer_n and_o he_o which_o have_v before_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a priest_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o they_o 2._o here_o be_v three_o way_n express_v whereby_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n by_o dream_n by_o urim_n that_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o prophet_n there_o be_v other_o way_n as_o god_n speak_v sometime_o by_o his_o angel_n they_o also_o sometime_o use_v lot_n but_o the_o other_o three_o be_v more_o usual_a in_o those_o time_n mar._n 3._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o dream_n some_o good_a dream_n which_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n some_o be_v but_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n and_o these_o two_o kind_a of_o dream_n differ_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o author_n god_n send_v good_a dream_n the_o other_o proceed_v from_o satan_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n and_o daniel_n see_v good_a dream_n and_o vision_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v delude_v by_o the_o other_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v to_o good_a end_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v to_o a_o evil_a end_n to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v the_o people_n deut._n 13.2_o now_o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o any_o by_o dream_n to_o have_v saul_n advertise_v of_o his_o will_n borr._n 4._o but_o whereas_o saul_n be_v say_v to_o have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o not_o by_o urim_n some_o think_v that_o after_o abiathar_n be_v go_v with_o the_o ephod_n reconcil_n he_o cause_v a_o other_o to_o be_v make_v some_o that_o he_o have_v send_v to_o abiathar_n to_o consult_v for_o he_o some_o that_o he_o
or_o this_o they_o may_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o which_o be_v unclean_a and_o can_v not_o come_v the_o first_o day_n that_o the_o second_o day_n feast_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o as_o the_o like_a liberty_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o passover_o that_o they_o which_o can_v not_o take_v it_o the_o first_o month_n be_v in_o their_o journey_n or_o otherwise_o let_v may_v keep_v it_o the_o second_o month_n numb_a 11._o mart._n 3._o or_o saul_n may_v keep_v two_o day_n feast_n whereas_o the_o common_a sort_n observe_v but_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o magnificence_n and_o princely_a state_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v why_o come_v he_o not_o neither_o yesterday_o nor_o to_o day_n 16._o quest._n v_o 29._o of_o jonathan_n excuse_n whether_o he_o therein_o speak_v any_o untruth_n 1._o jonathan_n charitable_o intend_v to_o do_v good_a to_o david_n and_o no_o hurt_n to_o any_o in_o excuse_v david_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v free_v from_o any_o great_a imputation_n of_o untruth_n mart._n 2._o and_o beside_o concern_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o excuse_n that_o there_o be_v a_o yearly_a feast_n at_o bethlehem_n for_o david_n family_n it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v true_a and_o that_o david_n ask_v leave_v to_o go_v thither_o it_o be_v true_a also_o as_o be_v before_o show_v qu._n 7._o 3._o but_o it_o seem_v jonathan_n add_v other_o circumstance_n as_o that_o david_n brother_n send_v for_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o not_o come_v as_o though_o david_n be_v go_v thither_o but_o david_n neither_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o brother_n send_v for_o he_o nor_o that_o jonathan_n shall_v say_v that_o david_n be_v go_v thither_o but_o that_o he_o ask_v leave_v to_o go_v josephus_n add_v further_a that_o jonathan_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v bid_v likewise_o thus_o as_o josephus_n add_v to_o jonathan_n speech_n so_o jonathan_n seem_v to_o add_v unto_o david_n and_o therein_o show_v some_o infirmity_n he_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o make_v such_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o speak_v somewhat_o uncertain_o and_o timorous_o but_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o officious_a lie_n more_o shall_v be_v say_v afterward_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n 17._o quest._n v_o 30._o of_o saul_n upbraid_v jonathan_n with_o his_o mother_n 1._o some_o read_v son_n of_o perverse_a rebellion_n not_o refer_v it_o to_o jonathan_n mother_n but_o unto_o jonathan_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o rebellion_n that_o be_v rebellious_a a._n p._n osiand_n but_o the_o distinction_n soph_n pasuch_o come_v between_o these_o two_o word_n perverse_a rebellion_n do_v show_v that_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v together_o as_o substantive_a and_o adjective_n 2._o other_o do_v apply_v both_o unto_o jonathan_n mother_n that_o she_o be_v perverse_a in_o rebellion_n that_o be_v rebellious_a thou_o son_n of_o the_o wicked_a rebellious_a woman_n b.g._n but_o for_o the_o former_a reason_n of_o the_o distinction_n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 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judge_n of_o israel_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n pronounce_v against_o amalek_n which_o be_v neglect_v by_o saul_n that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o other_o king_n that_o they_o persecute_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n pelican_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a also_o to_o the_o law_n that_o will_v the_o witness_n hand_n to_o be_v first_o upon_o the_o malefactor_n so_o samuel_n as_o a_o witness_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o agag_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v lay_v his_o hand_n first_o upon_o he_o borr._n 3_o but_o yet_o as_o samuel_n be_v a_o levite_n and_o a_o prophet_n this_o example_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o not_o now_o to_o be_v imitate_v osiand_n for_o if_o s._n paul_n forbid_v a_o bishop_n to_o be_v a_o striker_n 1._o tim._n 3.3_o much_o less_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v kill_v or_o put_v to_o death_n the_o ancient_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n have_v provide_v that_o no_o clergy_n man_n shall_v so_o 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ustionem_fw-la vel_fw-la incisionem_fw-la ducit_fw-la that_o part_n of_o chirurgerie_n which_o lead_v one_o to_o sear_a or_o incision_n council_n lateran_n sub_fw-la innocent_n 3._o c._n 18._o 22._o quest._n v_o 35._o how_o it_o be_v say_v samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o see_v saul_n until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n see_v he_o see_v he_o again_o afterward_o chap._n 19.22_o 1._o some_o refer_v these_o word_n until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n to_o that_o apparition_n of_o a_o counterfeit_a samuel_n c._n 28._o who_o at_o that_o time_n see_v saul_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o but_o neither_o be_v that_o samuel_n and_o that_o word_n ghad_v iom_n until_o the_o day_n do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o samuel_n see_v saul_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n then_o that_o michol_n have_v a_o child_n then_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o have_v no_o child_n until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o mar._n 2._o other_o think_v that_o samuel_n die_v not_o long_o 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lord_n have_v cast_v off_o saul_n from_o be_v king_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v forbear_v to_o visit_v he_o in_o that_o familiar_a manner_n borr._n the_o other_o be_v in_o saul_n who_o hate_v samuel_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o such_o a_o heavy_a message_n as_o the_o property_n of_o tyrant_n be_v to_o love_n and_o reward_v their_o flatterer_n and_o to_o hate_v their_o friend_n that_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n pelican_n 6._o josephus_n be_v here_o deceive_v who_o say_v that_o saul_n after_o this_o never_o come_v into_o samuel_n sight_n c._n 9_o l._n 6._o and_o yet_o as_o forget_v himself_o c._n 14._o he_o report_n that_o story_n which_o follow_v chap._n 19_o how_o saul_n come_v to_o ramah_n where_o samuel_n be_v write_v how_o saul_n prophesy_v before_o samuel_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la antiqu_fw-la judaic._n c._n 14._o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o samuel_n have_v no_o conference_n with_o saul_n as_o before_o to_o give_v he_o 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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 unto_o god_n which_o david_n shall_v have_v do_v rather_o than_o by_o unlawful_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n deliverance_n 3._o christ_n flee_v unto_o the_o sidonian_n tyrian_n and_o samaritan_n ans._n he_o flee_v not_o unto_o they_o to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o against_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o but_o david_n go_v to_o serve_v achish_a ex_fw-la martyr_n now_o the_o reason_n which_o show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o david_n fly_v be_v these_o 1._o he_o flee_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v enemy_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o now_o a_o captain_n with_o his_o soldier_n shall_v flee_v unto_o the_o turk_n herein_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o do_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v about_o they_o 2._o he_o in_o a_o manner_n run_v from_o his_o call_n who_o be_v appoint_v king_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o defend_v they_o go_v to_o join_v with_o their_o enemy_n mar._n 3._o this_o his_o flight_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n jun._n as_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n 4._o and_o many_o inconvenience_n follow_v upon_o this_o his_o flight_n 1._o david_n be_v drive_v to_o dissemble_v v_o 11._o when_o achish_n ask_v he_o where_o he_o have_v rove_v to_o day_n 2._o by_o this_o occasion_n the_o amalekite_n burn_v ziglag_n c._n 30._o and_o carry_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n 3._o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v serve_v the_o philistines_n against_o his_o country_n 4._o by_o his_o absence_n the_o power_n of_o israel_n be_v weaken_v and_o overcome_v in_o battle_n 5._o he_o make_v himself_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v entertain_v among_o