Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	david_n	king_n	saul_n	6,232	5	10.0779	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15400	An harmonie vpon the first booke of Samuel wherein according to the methode obserued in Hexapla vpon Genesis, and Exodus, but more compendiously abridged, these speciall things are obserued vpon euery chapter: the diuers readings compared, doubtfull questions explaned, places of Scripture reconciled, controuersies briefly touched, and morall collections applied. Wherein aboue foure hundred theologicall questions are handled, with great breuitie and much varietie, by the former author of Hexapla on Genesis.	Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621.	1607 (1607)	STC 25678; ESTC S120031	271,285	362

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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 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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

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 much_o as_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n vbi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la pro_fw-la reatus_fw-la svi_fw-la qualitate_fw-la interficiendus_fw-la est_fw-la where_o any_o man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o offence_n council_n matiscon_n 2._o c._n 19_o and_o again_o it_o be_v thus_o decree_v council_n antisiador_n c._n 33._o non_fw-la licet_fw-la praesbytero_fw-la ad_fw-la trepatium_fw-la ubi_fw-la rei_fw-la torquentur_fw-la stare_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o presbyter_n or_o minister_n to_o stand_v by_o the_o rack_n where_o offender_n be_v torture_v and_o can._n 34._o non_fw-la licet_fw-la illi_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la sedere_fw-la ubi_fw-la homo_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la traditur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n where_o a_o man_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n yea_o the_o canon_n be_v so_o straight_o herein_o that_o they_o do_v forbid_v any_o clergy_n man_n to_o exercise_v eam_fw-la chirurgiae_fw-la partem_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la 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 instruction_n and_o direction_n no_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o saul_n prophesy_v in_o his_o sight_n 23._o quest._n v_o 35._o why_o samuel_n mourn_v for_o saul_n 1._o he_o mourn_v not_o so_o much_o for_o saul_n because_o he_o be_v reject_v and_o depose_v from_o the_o kingdom_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o that_o have_v be_v to_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o lord_n will_n borr._n 2._o but_o he_o lament_v the_o hardness_n of_o saul_n impenitent_a heart_n see_v he_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n without_o any_o remorse_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o persecute_v of_o david_n pelican_n 3._o as_o also_o he_o do_v foresee_v the_o misery_n that_o saul_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v unto_o not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o of_o his_o life_n also_o borr._n 4._o yea_o and_o samuel_n though_o he_o know_v that_o god_n sentence_n for_o the_o reject_v of_o saul_n from_o the_o kingdom_n can_v not_o be_v reverse_a yet_o he_o may_v entreat_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o the_o which_o samuel_n be_v so_o much_o grieve_v and_o displease_v c._n 15.11_o 5._o herein_o samuel_n show_v his_o tender_a and_o love_a affection_n that_o sorrow_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o saul_n which_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o envy_v his_o kingdom_n osiand_n chap._n xvi_o 1._o quest._n v_o 2._o whether_o samuel_n fear_v to_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o go_v 1._o some_o note_n this_o to_o have_v be_v a_o infirmity_n in_o samuel_n josephus_n say_v that_o samuel_n say_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v for_o god_n take_v not_o away_o all_o infirmity_n from_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n osiand_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o samuel_n have_v have_v such_o experience_n of_o god_n assistance_n be_v so_o timorous_a that_o he_o disinherit_v god_n defence_n see_v he_o have_v a_o special_a commandment_n and_o warrant_n from_o god_n 2._o therefore_o this_o question_n move_v by_o samuel_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o doubt_n or_o diffidence_n but_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n with_o the_o least_o danger_n this_o business_n may_v be_v compass_v borr._n like_v as_o marry_o after_o she_o have_v hear_v the_o angel_n salutation_n ask_v how_o that_o can_v be_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o effect_n but_o desirous_a for_o her_o further_a confirmation_n to_o understand_v the_o manner_n 2._o quest._n v_o 2._o whether_o samuel_n go_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o to_o celebrate_v only_o a_o feast_n 1._o junius_n all_o the_o other_o interpreter_n here_o translate_n the_o word_n zabach_v to_o sacrifice_v read_v ad_fw-la celebrandum_fw-la convivium_fw-la to_o celebrate_v a_o feast_n his_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o because_o in_o the_o most_o corrupt_a time_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sacrifice_v but_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v in_o the_o high_a place_n second_o sacrifice_n be_v public_a but_o this_o be_v private_a within_o ishai_n his_o house_n three_o it_o may_v be_v add_v ishai_n be_v invite_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n whereat_o the_o priest_n only_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v present_a but_o to_o these_o objection_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v first_o that_o though_o ordinary_o and_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v settle_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sacrifice_v any_o where_o else_o then_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o by_o god_n extraordinary_a direction_n the_o prophet_n do_v sacrifice_v other_o where_o as_o elias_n do_v 1._o king_n 18._o especial_o in_o those_o time_n when_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v asunder_o as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o there_o be_v great_a liberty_n for_o peace_n offering_n than_o other_o sacrifice_n c._n 9_o qu._n 3._o second_o though_o the_o feast_n after_o

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but_o indeed_o he_o hate_v most_o of_o all_o david_n that_o be_v circumcise_v both_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n 12._o quest._n v_o 27._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o the_o philistines_n 1._o first_o the_o private_a reason_n which_o move_v david_n to_o condescend_v to_o this_o condition_n be_v these_o two_o his_o desire_n to_o have_v michal_n for_o his_o wife_n who_o see_v she_o to_o love_v he_o he_o love_v again_o and_o that_o by_o this_o occasion_n he_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o israel_n 2._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o enterprise_n appear_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commander_n which_o be_v saul_n the_o king_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n by_o who_o authority_n war_n must_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o enemy_n consider_v who_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n continual_o vex_v and_o molest_v they_o mart._n david_n also_o may_v 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thing_n for_o he_o so_o it_o be_v not_o against_o piety_n or_o honesty_n mar._n and_o so_o all_o such_o general_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o jonathan_n express_v no_o such_o condition_n because_o he_o have_v that_o confidence_n in_o david_n that_o he_o will_v ask_v no_o dishonest_a or_o unseemly_a thing_n 6._o quest._n v_o 5._o of_o david_n sit_v at_o saul_n table_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n 1._o the_o israelite_n have_v a_o solemnity_n upon_o the_o calend_n or_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n when_o they_o offer_v peace_n offering_n and_o thereof_o feast_v together_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o abstain_v from_o their_o bodily_a labour_n upon_o that_o day_n save_v in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o servile_a work_n levit._n 23.25_o martyr_n and_o beside_o the_o solemn_a sacrifice_n prescribe_v to_o be_v keep_v every_o new_a moon_n numb_a 28.11_o they_o add_v peace_n offering_n and_o a_o feast_n genevens_n jun._n and_o in_o the_o king_n court_n the_o solemnity_n be_v keep_v after_o the_o better_a sort_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n 2._o pelican_n think_v that_o saul_n after_o he_o have_v prophesy_v in_o naioth_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o reasonable_a and_o friendly_a towards_o david_n in_o admit_v he_o to_o his_o table_n as_o he_o be_v accustom_v but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a for_o saul_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v from_o naioth_n where_o he_o be_v a_o whole_a day_n and_o night_n and_o david_n have_v this_o communication_n with_o jonathan_n the_o very_a same_o day_n while_o saul_n be_v prophesy_v who_o place_n jonathan_n supply_v in_o his_o father_n absence_n and_o therefore_o david_n

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

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

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 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

holy_a rite_n and_o sacrament_n as_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n which_o outward_a sign_n have_v no_o activity_n or_o work_a power_n of_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o they_o be_v sign_n so_o satan_n who_o will_v herein_o imitate_v god_n seem_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o those_o superstitious_a sign_n but_o it_o be_v the_o devilish_a covenant_n that_o bind_v he_o unto_o his_o minister_n and_o yet_o no_o long_o than_o he_o will_v himself_o 3._o now_o concern_v exorcist_n exorcist_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o adjure_v and_o cast_v out_o devil_n this_o gift_n and_o function_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o one_o be_v lawful_a and_o institute_v of_o christ_n have_v both_o the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o continue_v some_o time_n after_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o long_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n be_v in_o use_n and_o think_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o church_n 2._o an_o other_o kind_n of_o exorcist_n have_v the_o name_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n such_o as_o yet_o be_v call_v in_o popery_n which_o be_v a_o vain_a title_n that_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o adjure_v and_o expel_v spirit_n be_v cease_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o exorcist_n which_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o time_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 12.27_o if_o i_o through_o beelzebub_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o who_o do_v your_o child_n cast_v they_o out_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n as_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n a_o jew_n assay_v to_o do_v act._n 19_o which_o miraculous_a work_n it_o please_v god_n shall_v take_v place_n among_o his_o people_n to_o help_v their_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o great_a miracle_n which_o continue_v till_o christ_n time_n of_o the_o descend_v of_o a_o angel_n at_o certain_a time_n into_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n joh._n 5._o and_o this_o sort_n of_o exorcist_n remain_v still_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o josephus_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o eleazar_n who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o vespasian_n and_o his_o son_n cast_v a_o devil_n out_o of_o a_o man_n and_o this_o he_o testify_v that_o he_o himself_o see_v lib._n 8._o antiquit_n yet_o this_o their_o exorcise_a be_v not_o lawful_a they_o abuse_v thereunto_o the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o the_o lord_n think_v good_a for_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o power_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o in_o his_o name_n such_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v 4._o but_o now_o to_o use_v any_o enchantment_n to_o prevent_v witchery_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v common_o receive_v and_o prescribe_v charm_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v to_o help_v both_o man_n and_o cattle_n so_o bewitch_v it_o be_v altogether_o hold_v to_o be_v unlawful_a many_o do_v use_v spell_n and_o charm_n &_o other_o observation_n to_o cure_v disease_n and_o to_o find_v out_o witchcraft_n which_o josephus_n think_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v to_o have_v be_v find_v out_o by_o solomon_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o which_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o if_o such_o thing_n be_v find_v out_o by_o solomon_n which_o uncertain_a either_o it_o be_v after_o his_o fall_n when_o his_o wisdom_n be_v corrupt_v and_o profane_v or_o the_o lord_n suffer_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n and_o to_o succour_v their_o weakness_n but_o now_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n matth._n 19.21_o spiritual_a enemy_n can_v not_o be_v expel_v but_o by_o spiritual_a enemy_n sic_fw-la fere_n martyr_n chap._n xxix_o 1._o quest._n v_o 6._o how_o achish_n come_v to_o knowledge_n of_o jehovah_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v 1._o it_o be_v like_o that_o 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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

a_o bundle_n borr._n 3_o some_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o sure_a house_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n who_o shall_v be_v as_o fast_o bind_v to_o continue_v as_o a_o bundle_n sure_o tie_v together_o vatab._n 4._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o understand_v of_o david_n preservation_n even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o word_n show_v both_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v for_o before_o she_o speak_v of_o saul_n rise_v against_o david_n and_o after_o she_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v cast_v out_o his_o enemy_n as_o out_o of_o a_o sling_n that_o be_v their_o life_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o saul_n but_o david_n life_n shall_v be_v sure_o bind_v unto_o he_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o jun._n yet_o these_o word_n have_v also_o a_o fit_a relation_n unto_o eternal_a life_n where_o the_o saint_n be_v bind_v up_o together_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n mar._n 13._o quest._n v_o 31._o of_o the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v phukah_o signify_v a_o stumble_a a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o which_o do_v dash_v their_o foot_n at_o any_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v overturn_v and_o fall_v so_o the_o conscience_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sin_n past_a and_o commit_v borr._n 2._o some_o read_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o shed_v blood_n causeless_a b.g._n but_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v read_v affirmative_o that_o thou_o have_v shed_v for_o the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n arise_v upon_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v past_a and_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v better_a read_v with_o a_o affirmation_n 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o the_o proper_a property_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o although_o it_o do_v not_o present_o smite_v a_o man_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v yet_o it_o will_v sting_v 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the_o philistines_n behold_v and_o bind_v unto_o they_o with_o who_o he_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n he_o be_v to_o have_v war_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v and_o yield_v unto_o that_o david_n in_o come_v unto_o the_o philistines_n for_o succour_n therein_o commit_v a_o great_a oversight_n for_o herein_o it_o be_v not_o express_v that_o he_o consult_v with_o god_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o he_o herein_o take_v counsel_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n as_o josephus_n write_v but_o this_o oversight_n of_o david_n be_v excuse_v by_o his_o necessity_n as_o a_o thief_n steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n be_v more_o to_o be_v pity_v than_o he_o that_o steal_v of_o wantonness_n such_o be_v david_n extremity_n at_o this_o time_n martyr_n 2._o quest._n v_o 2._o why_o david_n flee_v again_o to_o achish_n of_o who_o he_o be_v afraid_a before_o c._n 21._o when_o he_o feign_v himself_o mad_a 1._o some_o think_v because_o achish_n be_v 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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

quest._n v_o 12._o of_o the_o apparition_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 1._o it_o seem_v by_o that_o saul_n ask_v the_o woman_n what_o she_o see_v that_o saul_n see_v he_o not_o at_o the_o first_o the_o rabbin_n think_v that_o saul_n hear_v only_o the_o voice_n and_o that_o the_o woman_n both_o see_v and_o hear_v but_o saul_n servant_n neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v some_o think_v that_o the_o woman_n only_o see_v and_o saul_n only_o hear_v vatab_v but_o though_o saul_n see_v not_o the_o apparition_n at_o the_o first_o the_o woman_n be_v apart_o in_o a_o other_o place_n as_o witch_n use_v not_o to_o be_v see_v when_o they_o work_v their_o feat_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a that_o afterward_o saul_n be_v admit_v to_o his_o sight_n both_o by_o the_o reverence_n which_o he_o yield_v in_o bow_v himself_o &_o by_o the_o communication_n between_o the_o fantastical_a samuel_n and_o saul_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v also_o by_o the_o text_n that_o the_o woman_n hear_v not_o the_o communication_n for_o v_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v she_o enter_v or_o come_v in_o to_o saul_n it_o seem_v that_o she_o be_v go_v forth_o have_v raise_v the_o spirit_n and_o leave_v saul_n alone_o within_o in_o the_o bed_n chamber_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 23._o but_o the_o servant_n be_v leave_v without_o and_o neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v as_o the_o like_a be_v show_v act._n 10._o how_o saul_n only_o hear_v the_o voice_n they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o hear_v nothing_o mar._n 2._o now_o where_o the_o woman_n say_v that_o she_o see_v god_n ascend_v some_o understand_v it_o that_o she_o mean_v a_o excellent_a person_n that_o be_v ascend_v but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o these_o elohim_n god_n be_v certain_a goodly_a apparition_n as_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n which_o satan_n send_v as_o his_o apparitor_n and_o messenger_n before_o jun._n 3._o thus_o samuel_n appear_v wrap_v about_o with_o a_o mantle_n which_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o magistrate_n and_o prophet_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o common_a sort_n josephus_n think_v it_o be_v a_o priestly_a garment_n but_o samuel_n be_v no_o priest_n though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n mar._n 4._o the_o witch_n know_v he_o to_o be_v saul_n rather_o have_v so_o learn_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o tell_v she_o mar._n then_o as_o the_o rabbin_n suppose_v she_o conjecture_v it_o by_o some_o reverence_n that_o this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n yield_v unto_o saul_n 10._o quest._n v_o 17._o who_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o he_o 1._o some_o read_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v to_o thou_o lat._n but_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o original_n which_o have_v li_n to_o he_o 2._o some_o read_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v have_v dispose_v of_o his_o counsel_n as_o he_o purpose_v and_o determine_v jun._n 3._o some_o refer_v it_o unto_o saul_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o he_o borr._n but_o throughout_o he_o speak_v unto_o saul_n in_o the_o second_o person_n 4._o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a refer_v unto_o david_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o promise_v so_o the_o chald._a b._n genevens_n joseph_n and_o so_o the_o next_o word_n do_v help_v to_o expound_v these_o he_o have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o thou_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o david_n the_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rend_v because_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o take_v at_o once_o from_o saul_n posterity_n a_o part_n be_v a_o while_n hold_v by_o ishbosheth_n mar._n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o curious_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o david_n and_o so_o rend_v that_o be_v take_v the_o whole_a from_o saul_n 11._o quest._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o morrow_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o 1._o some_o take_v it_o as_o though_o the_o devil_n counterfeit_v samuel_n person_n shall_v say_v that_o saul_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o that_o satan_n herein_o lie_v unto_o he_o osiand_n but_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o heavy_a declaration_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v true_a that_o saul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n so_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o rest_n also_o shall_v be_v true_a and_o the_o event_n indeed_o be_v answerable_a both_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v the_o next_o day_n 2._o d._n kimhi_n with_o other_o rabbin_n think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o happy_a estate_n wherein_o saul_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o herein_o nothing_o be_v utter_v but_o truth_n for_o they_o hold_v that_o saul_n die_v for_o his_o country_n and_o not_o give_v over_o the_o defence_n of_o israel_n though_o he_o look_v for_o present_a death_n die_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n josephus_n also_o commend_v saul_n as_o a_o worthy_a man_n that_o die_v for_o his_o country_n but_o this_o resolution_n in_o saul_n to_o die_v for_o his_o country_n be_v only_o a_o civil_a virtue_n it_o be_v far_o from_o piety_n like_v unto_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o of_o the_o decci_n curtij_n among_o the_o roman_n that_o die_v for_o their_o country_n and_o it_o be_v god_n justice_n rather_o that_o force_v he_o to_o this_o battle_n than_o his_o own_o will_n and_o resolution_n to_o defend_v his_o country_n borr._n beside_o see_v saul_n kill_v himself_o die_v without_o repentance_n end_v his_o day_n in_o despair_n how_o can_v he_o die_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n mar._n but_o we_o will_v not_o precipitate_v our_o sentence_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a reprobation_n though_o he_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o kingdom_n leave_v he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n borr._n 12._o quest._n whether_o it_o be_v samuel_n in_o deed_n that_o appear_v unto_o saul_n 1._o this_o can_v not_o be_v samuel_n in_o his_o own_o person_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n 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some_o temporal_a benefit_n so_o the_o thing_n be_v unseem_o which_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o end_n also_o not_o good_a both_o these_o david_n here_o offend_v in_o for_o he_o speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o he_o intend_v therein_o a_o temporal_a benefit_n that_o he_o may_v still_o retain_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o flatterer_n we_o may_v discern_v between_o christian_a comitie_n and_o gentleness_n and_o carnal_a adulation_n and_o flattery_n s._n paul_n become_v all_o unto_o all_o man_n he_o seek_v to_o please_v in_o thing_n not_o uncomely_a but_o indifferent_a and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o any_o temporal_a commodity_n or_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o only_o to_o win_v they_o unto_o christ._n further_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o flatterer_n some_o be_v palpable_a and_o gross_a flatterer_n that_o say_v and_o unsay_v to_o 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the_o philistines_n they_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o he_o but_o send_v he_o away_o as_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v mart._n 4._o but_o howsoever_o this_o return_n of_o david_n be_v somewhat_o contumelious_a unto_o he_o yet_o god_n providence_n therein_o appear_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n deliver_v david_n from_o so_o great_a a_o straight_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v against_o his_o own_o people_n osiand_n chap._n xxx_o 1._o quest._n v_o 1._o of_o the_o amalekite_n sack_v and_o take_v of_o ziklag_n 1._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o inconvenience_n follow_v upon_o saul_n spare_v of_o amalek_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v reserve_v for_o a_o plague_n unto_o israel_n bor._n 2._o beside_o by_o this_o accident_n god_n chastise_v and_o correct_v david_n if_o he_o have_v entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n as_o to_o fight_v against_o israel_n osiand_n 3._o yet_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n remember_v his_o mercy_n in_o judgement_n and_o so_o overrule_v the_o amalekite_n as_o that_o they_o put_v none_o to_o the_o sword_n but_o only_o carry_v david_n wife_n away_o captive_a that_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o alive_a mar._n 4._o god_n providence_n also_o further_o show_v itself_o towards_o david_n in_o that_o achish_n do_v hasten_v he_o forward_o to_o go_v away_o in_o the_o morning_n very_o early_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n make_v haste_n he_o come_v the_o soon_o to_o ziklag_n to_o pursue_v after_o the_o amalekite_n pelican_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n call_v david_n from_o a_o unjust_a quarrel_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o a_o just_a battle_n against_o the_o amalekite_n mar._n 2._o quest._n v_o 3_o 4._o of_o the_o strait_n that_o david_n be_v in_o 1._o his_o own_o people_n will_v have_v stone_v he_o lay_v the_o cause_n upon_o he_o that_o they_o leave_v their_o city_n without_o defence_n to_o follow_v after_o he_o so_o david_n have_v four_o kind_n of_o enemy_n saul_n and_o his_o company_n the_o philistines_n the_o amalekite_n who_o david_n now_o pursue_v and_o which_o be_v most_o grievous_a of_o all_o unto_o he_o his_o own_o people_n and_o follower_n intend_v to_o stone_n he_o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v hate_v of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o be_v moses_n that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o try_v david_n patience_n and_o now_o be_v as_o it_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n unto_o he_o that_o his_o deliverance_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n 2._o david_n weep_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o excessive_o but_o they_o for_o their_o present_a loss_n that_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o but_o david_n further_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n 3._o by_o this_o example_n of_o david_n thus_o grievous_o weep_v and_o lament_v that_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoike_fw-gr be_v confute_v that_o will_v have_v a_o wise_a man_n without_o all_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o change_v his_o countenance_n mart._n 3._o quest._n v_o 6._o of_o these_o word_n david_n do_v comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o god_n how_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v his_o god_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v god_n not_o only_o of_o david_n but_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o not_o only_o of_o israel_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o but_o david_n call_v he_o his_o god_n because_o he_o have_v particular_a experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o as_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v mar._n so_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n rom._n 1.8_o and_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o 2._o in_o the_o canticle_n the_o church_n say_v unto_o and_o of_o christ_n my_o well_o belove_a as_o christ_n call_v the_o church_n my_o spouse_n my_o love_n whereupon_o bernard_n note_v well_o vniversitatis_fw-la dominum_fw-la quadam_fw-la sibi_fw-la proprietate_fw-la vendicat_fw-la in_o dilectum_fw-la she_o challenge_v the_o universal_a lord_n by_o a_o certain_a propriety_n to_o be_v her_o belove_a and_o again_o mirum_fw-la hoc_fw-la videtur_fw-la sed_fw-la verum_fw-la animam_fw-la deum_fw-la videntem_fw-la haud_fw-la s●●us_fw-la videre_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la sola_fw-la videatur_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la this_o seem_v strange_a and_o yet_o be_v true_a that_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n as_o though_o it_o alone_o be_v see_v of_o god_n serm._n 69._o in_o cantic_a 3._o this_o then_o make_v strong_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o romanist_n assurance_n who_o think_v it_o to_o be_v presumption_n for_o one_o to_o have_v a_o particular_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n in_o god_n 4._o quest._n v_o 15._o whether_o david_n

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 egyptian_a be_v more_o bind_v unto_o david_n who_o save_v his_o life_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n certain_a imperial_a law_n be_v make_v servus_n in_o gravi_fw-la morbo_fw-la dimissus_fw-la à_fw-la domino_fw-la libre_fw-la esto_fw-la 11._o tum_fw-la enim_fw-la deseritur_fw-la cum_fw-la maxmie_n invandus_fw-la esset_fw-la a_o servant_n be_v forsake_v of_o his_o master_n in_o his_o grievous_a sickness_n shall_v be_v free_a for_o he_o be_v then_o give_v over_o when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o help_n and_o again_o si_fw-la herus_fw-la negaverit_fw-la servo_fw-la svo_fw-la alimenta_fw-la 11._o &_o alius_fw-la suppeditet_fw-la sit_fw-la occupantis_fw-la if_o the_o master_n deny_v food_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o other_o supply_v it_o he_o shall_v belong_v to_o he_o that_o occupy_v he_o 4._o god_n justice_n also_o herein_o be_v make_v manifest_a upon_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a master_n for_o as_o the_o amalekite_n regard_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v preserve_v by_o put_v he_o upon_o some_o beast_n especial_o see_v they_o be_v not_o pursue_v of_o their_o enemy_n so_o by_o the_o intelligence_n give_v to_o david_n by_o this_o servant_n his_o cruel_a master_n lose_v his_o life_n mart._n 5._o quest._n v_o 17._o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o put_v all_o the_o amalekite_n to_o the_o sword_n 1._o see_v this_o war_n be_v just_a both_o because_o by_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n david_n be_v warrant_v to_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n and_o his_o cause_n also_o be_v good_a to_o rescue_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n carry_v away_o as_o abraham_n in_o the_o like_a case_n recover_v lot_n that_o be_v take_v captive_a gen._n 14._o david_n therefore_o with_o who_o he_o may_v lawful_o war_v he_o may_v also_o lawful_o kill_v 2._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o the_o amalekite_n deal_v not_o so_o hardly_o with_o they_o for_o they_o put_v not_o any_o to_o the_o sword_n in_o ziklag_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o 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 th●_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 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psal._n 49.20_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v light_a or_o live_v ghadh_fw-mi netzach_fw-mi in_o eternum_fw-la for_o ever_o that_o sense_n be_v more_o fit_a here_o because_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternity_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n not_o to_o lie_v or_o repent_v then_o proper_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n sentence_n against_o saul_n that_o although_o a_o man_n may_v in_o his_o rage_n threaten_v and_o yet_o after_o repent_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n he_o have_v say_v and_o he_o will_v perform_v osiand_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o both_o the_o infallible_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o elect_v of_o david_n as_o in_o the_o reject_v of_o saul_n jun._n 4._o and_o although_o god_n judgement_n be_v immutable_a and_o irrevocable_a where_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n yet_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o submission_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v also_o to_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o 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so_o r._n levi._n josep._n lat._n septuag_n some_o think_v he_o come_v confident_o as_o make_v no_o account_n of_o death_n osiand_n but_o he_o rather_o think_v there_o be_v now_o no_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o that_o the_o danger_n be_v over_o see_v he_o come_v from_o a_o valiant_a captain_n to_o a_o weak_a old_a man_n jun._n and_o the_o same_o merciful_a and_o clement_a be_v the_o lord_n prophet_n pelican_n 22._o quest._n v_o 33._o of_o samuel_n hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n 1._o josephus_n say_v only_o that_o samuel_n command_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v in_o gilgal_n but_o the_o text_n be_v otherwise_o that_o samuel_n command_v agag_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n hew_v he_o in_o piece_n 2._o this_o samuel_n do_v be_v

nothing_o as_o then_o hypocrite_n be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o they_o make_v the_o fair_a show_n domitiane_n the_o emperor_n to_o who_o he_o intend_v the_o most_o mischief_n he_o will_v speak_v the_o fair_a unto_o and_o herode_fw-la will_v have_v word_n return_v concern_v the_o child_n bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v go_v and_o worship_n think_v indeed_o to_o murder_v the_o infant_n martyr_n 8._o quest._n v_o 18._o whether_o david_n dissemble_v when_o he_o excuse_v himself_o say_v who_o be_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v david_n be_v both_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o beside_o by_o the_o vanquish_a of_o goliath_n have_v make_v himself_o worthy_a to_o marry_v the_o king_n daughter_n as_o saul_n have_v proclaim_v and_o promise_v how_o can_v david_n so_o much_o abase_v himself_o as_o not_o meet_v for_o such_o a_o marriage_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o david_n do_v not_o look_v unto_o that_o favour_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n 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do_v here_o read_v gener_fw-la eris_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n in_o law_n but_o the_o word_n chatam_fw-mi signify_v general_o to_o contract_n or_o join_v in_o affinity_n pag._n jun._n as_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n show_v with_o the_o preposition_n beth_fw-mi with_o by_o with_o i_o the_o sense_n rather_o give_v thou_o shall_v contract_v affinity_n with_o i_o then_o be_v a_o son_n in_o law-with_a i_o 10._o quest._n v_o 25._o of_o these_o word_n the_o king_n require_v no_o dowry_n of_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o give_v of_o dowry_n 1._o peter_n martyr_n here_o observe_v that_o in_o david_n time_n and_o before_o the_o law_n the_o use_n be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o take_v dowry_n and_o portion_n with_o their_o wife_n but_o rather_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o under_o the_o law_n he_o think_v it_o be_v the_o use_n for_o the_o woman_n to_o give_v their_o dowry_n and_o he_o cit_v that_o place_n exod._n 22.16_o 17._o where_o the_o law_n be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n 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34.11_o 3._o now_o the_o order_n concern_v dowry_n be_v this_o the_o man_n give_v a_o dowry_n before_o marriage_n to_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v at_o her_o dispose_n if_o her_o husband_n die_v for_o her_o maintenance_n or_o for_o the_o education_n of_o the_o child_n and_o such_o dowry_n be_v give_v before_o marriage_n after_o they_o can_v not_o be_v give_v whereof_o plutark_o give_v this_o reason_n in_o quaestionibus_fw-la connubialibus_fw-la because_o then_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v as_o one_o and_o they_o occupy_v their_o good_a in_o common_a they_o can_v not_o one_o give_v to_o a_o other_o ex_fw-la mart._n 4._o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v thus_o decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n c._n 16._o nullum_fw-la sine_fw-la dote_v fiat_fw-la coniugium_fw-la that_o no_o marriage_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o some_o dowry_n which_o seem_v by_o the_o sequel_n to_o have_v be_v provide_v to_o cut_v off_o clandestine_v that_o be_v secret_a and_o steal_v marriage_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o this_o canon_n shall_v be_v mislike_v as_o pet._n mart._n take_v exception_n to_o it_o for_o it_o enjoin_v not_o that_o always_o the_o dowry_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o woman_n part_n but_o in_o general_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v solemn_a dowry_n give_v which_o i_o understand_v rather_o to_o be_v in_o the_o man_n behalf_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o the_o solemn_a conveyance_n of_o such_o dowry_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o witness_n notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o marriage_n and_o so_o privy_a and_o secret_a contract_n prevent_v now_o because_o many_o poor_a couple_n meet_v together_o that_o have_v little_a one_o to_o endow_v a_o other_o with_o the_o canon_n provide_v for_o that_o iuxta_fw-la possibilitatem_fw-la fiat_fw-la d●s_fw-la that_o the_o dowry_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o poor_a but_o be_v able_a to_o endow_v his_o wife_n with_o somewhat_o answerable_a to_o this_o constitution_n be_v the_o commendable_a order_n of_o our_o church_n observe_v in_o marriage_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v this_o ancient_a custom_n of_o endow_v the_o wife_n reprove_v the_o covetous_a practice_n of_o this_o age_n which_o respect_v more_o in_o marriage_n what_o the_o woman_n have_v than_o what_o she_o be_v whereas_o as_o olympius_n well_o observe_v non_fw-la digitis_fw-la sed_fw-la auribus_fw-la &_o oculis_fw-la ducenda_fw-la est_fw-la uxor_fw-la a_o wife_n must_v be_v marry_v not_o by_o the_o finger_n but_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n 11._o quest._n v_o 27._o of_o saul_n demand_n and_o david_n bring_v of_o the_o foreskinne_n 1._o saul_n for_o two_o reason_n require_v this_o condition_n of_o david_n both_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v perish_v by_o