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gal._n 4._o so_o likewise_o this_o place_n the_o scripture_n itself_o interprete_v of_o christ_n as_o hebr._n 1.5_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n these_o word_n by_o the_o apostle_n arâ—_n proper_o apply_v unto_o christ._n 4._o wherefore_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v both_o to_o retain_v a_o historical_a sense_n in_o ascribe_v unto_o solomon_n these_o thing_n which_o agree_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o christ_n that_o which_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o any_o mortal_a man_n as_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o father_n that_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o psal._n 72._o 5._o but_o some_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n as_o
the_o captain_n osiand_n but_o this_o interpretation_n can_v stand_v because_o before_o this_o ver_fw-la 17._o in_o a_o battle_n with_o the_o philistines_n when_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o to_o battle_n 2._o therefore_o all_o these_o giant_n must_v be_v here_o comprehend_v that_o be_v here_o name_v and_o so_o also_o goliath_n though_o not_o now_o slay_v yet_o here_o name_v who_o be_v indeed_o slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n chap._n 22._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o of_o the_o song_n of_o david_n in_o general_n 1._o this_o psalm_n which_o david_n here_o sing_v unto_o god_n after_o all_o his_o great_a deliverance_n be_v insert_v also_o into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o be_v in_o number_n the_o eighteen_o save_v that_o this_o difference_n there_o be_v thâ—se_a word_n be_v prefix_v in_o the_o 18._o psalm_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n v._o 1._o which_o be_v omit_v here_o osiand_n 2._o and_o as_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o many_o thing_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n for_o here_o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.9_o allege_v the_o 49._o vers_fw-la of_o this_o psalm_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n osiand_n 3._o but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o double_a error_n commit_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o psalm_n if_o either_o all_o be_v historical_o apply_v to_o david_n or_o all_o mystical_o understand_v of_o christ_n therefore_o what_o be_v historical_o set_v down_o must_v be_v historical_o apply_v to_o david_n and_o what_o be_v figurative_o utter_v must_v be_v also_o figurative_o expound_v of_o the_o messiah_n borrh._n 2._o quest._n v._o 1._o of_o these_o word_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1._o some_o read_v thus_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n as_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n jun._n but_o see_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n saul_n can_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o â—â—stance_n for_o he_o be_v not_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2._o therefore_o the_o usual_a read_n be_v better_a and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v special_o name_v because_o he_o be_v his_o most_o special_a adversary_n both_o because_o that_o persecution_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o dangerous_a borrh._o it_o continue_v long_o pelican_n yea_o and_o saul_n posterity_n also_o afterward_o cease_v not_o to_o oppugn_v david_n osiand_n so_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o special_a person_n and_o matter_n to_o make_v special_a and_o particular_a mention_n as_o 1._o king_n 11.1_o solomon_n love_v many_o strange_a woman_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o more_o special_o love_v she_o borrh._n 3._o quest._n v._o 2._o how_o david_n call_v jehovah_n his_o rock_n 1._o as_o a_o rock_n be_v both_o a_o sure_a defence_n from_o outward_a assault_n as_o be_v a_o place_n hard_a to_o come_v unto_o pelican_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o borrh._o so_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n god_n be_v david_n and_o every_o faithful_a man_n rock_n both_o in_o preservation_n from_o danger_n and_o temptation_n and_o in_o give_v perseverance_n and_o strength_n to_o continue_v 2._o and_o this_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o who_o we_o be_v build_v by_o faith_n borrh._o 3_o christ_n be_v so_o this_o rock_n as_o he_o be_v only_o this_o rock_n as_o v._o 32._o who_o be_v the_o rock_n beside_o our_o god_n then_o be_v it_o blasphemy_n to_o make_v peter_n or_o any_o other_o apostle_n the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o romanist_n do_v 4._o quest._n v._o 6._o of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n or_o hell_n which_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n suffer_v 1._o some_o read_v the_o band_n or_o rope_n for_o chebel_n signify_v both_o ar._n sep._n lat._n but_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n cheblee_n rather_o signify_v sorrow_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v and_o can_v bring_v forth_o hos._n 13.12_o so_o also_o the_o chal._n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o jun._n 2._o some_o here_o translate_v sheol_n hell_n a.l._n osiand_n pellic._n so_o also_o the_o septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rope_n or_o band_n of_o hell_n and_o they_o refer_v it_o first_o to_o david_n credebam_fw-la i_o ob_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la inferno_fw-la proximum_fw-la i_o think_v sometime_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_v near_o to_o hell_n pellic._n second_o to_o christ_n as_o prefigure_v in_o david_n ut_fw-la be_v peccatum_fw-la &_o maledictum_fw-la factus_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la inferni_fw-la dolores_fw-la &_o cruciatum_fw-la senserit_fw-la declarat_fw-la haec_fw-la eius_fw-la vox_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o do_v feel_v the_o sorrow_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n that_o voice_n of_o he_o declare_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o pellic._n so_o also_o osiander_n videbar_fw-la captus_fw-la in_o laqueis_fw-la inferni_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la detrudendus_fw-la &_o ihi_fw-la retinâ—ndus_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la scelera_fw-la mihi_fw-la essent_fw-la imposita_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o seem_v as_o take_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o like_a to_o be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v there_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o 3._o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o honourablâ—_n confession_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o suffer_v even_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n for_o we_o such_o as_o 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i_o be_o free_a from_o this_o woman_n and_o have_v commit_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v i_o wrong_v thus_o to_o charge_v i_o jun._n vat._n for_o the_o word_n themselves_o seem_v to_o contain_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o fact_n 10._o quest._n v._o 12._o how_o abner_n send_v messenger_n for_o himself_o this_o word_n tactau_n have_v diverse_a exposition_n 1._o some_o read_v from_o his_o place_n chald._n 2._o some_o propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la because_o of_o this_o jun._n 3._o some_o he_o send_v secret_o b._n 4._o but_o the_o better_a read_n be_v he_o send_v pro_fw-la se_fw-la or_o loco_fw-la svi_fw-la for_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o stead_n so_o v.l.a.g.m._n josephus_n also_o so_o interprete_v that_o he_o send_v messenger_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o send_v not_o this_o message_n or_o embassage_n in_o the_o name_n of_o ishbosheth_n or_o of_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o his_o own_o name_n mart._n and_o on_o his_o own_o behalf_n the_o word_n tachath_fw-mi signify_v pro_fw-la for_o 11._o quest._n v._o 13._o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o use_v the_o help_n of_o abner_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 1._o the_o thing_n which_o abner_n now_o go_v about_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o david_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o though_o abner_n do_v it_o of_o a_o evil_a mind_n as_o rahab_n do_v not_o evil_a in_o not_o discover_v the_o spy_n and_o so_o betray_v the_o city_n jos._n 2._o nor_o the_o man_n of_o luz_n in_o show_v the_o way_n into_o the_o city_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o be_v surprise_v judg._n 1.23_o this_o therefore_o not_o be_v a_o evil_a act_n of_o itself_o david_n may_v therein_o use_v abner_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o other_o not_o without_o sin_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v make_v use_n of_o without_o sin_n as_o jacob_n use_v the_o benefit_n of_o laban_n oath_n that_o swear_v by_o his_o god_n gen._n 31._o as_o the_o ten_o man_n who_o ishmael_n will_v have_v slay_v with_o the_o rest_n save_v their_o life_n in_o feed_v their_o enemy_n covetous_a desire_n allege_v that_o they_o have_v treasure_n in_o the_o field_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n oil_n and_o honey_n which_o they_o will_v discover_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o slay_v they_o 41.8_o jerem._n 41.8_o so_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v excuse_v in_o take_v up_o money_n upon_o interest_n for_o his_o necessity_n though_o the_o usurer_n be_v not_o therein_o blameless_a 2._o but_o this_o liberty_n hold_v only_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o nature_n evil_a for_o in_o such_o we_o can_v no_o way_n consent_v or_o give_v like_v but_o we_o must_v sin_n 3._o hitherto_o than_o david_n offend_v not_o in_o be_v content_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o this_o message_n of_o abner_n but_o herein_o david_n be_v oversee_v first_o that_o in_o so_o weighty_a matter_n as_o this_o he_o do_v not_o first_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n second_o because_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o a_o wicked_a ambitious_a man_n and_o of_o a_o suspect_a life_n pet._n mar._n 12._o quest._n v._o 14._o why_o david_n send_v to_o have_v his_o wife_n michol_n restore_v unto_o he_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v david_n be_v these_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o because_o she_o be_v his_o first_o wife_n and_o he_o have_v obtain_v she_o with_o his_o great_a danger_n for_o a_o hundred_o foreskinne_n of_o the_o philistines_n he_o give_v 200._o not_o 600._o as_o josephus_n 1._o sam._n 18.27_o though_o saul_n demand_n be_v only_o for_o a_o hundred_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o michol_n to_o deliver_v she_o from_o that_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n live_v now_o in_o adultery_n for_o david_n have_v not_o dismiss_v she_o the_o rabbin_n think_v that_o phaltiel_n do_v not_o company_n at_o all_o with_o she_o but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a see_v he_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o she_o v._o 16._o but_o david_n know_v that_o michol_n be_v force_v by_o her_o father_n to_o marry_v to_o phaltiel_n not_o of_o her_o own_o mind_n and_o therein_o therefore_o have_v she_o excuse_v 3._o by_o this_o mean_v david_n make_v trial_n of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o abner_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n his_o wife_n be_v now_o return_v that_o be_v saul_n daughter_n mar._n 13._o quest._n v._o 17._o of_o abners_n persuasion_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o benjamin_n 1._o first_o he_o press_v they_o that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o desire_n to_o have_v david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o choose_n and_o one_o in_o who_o they_o all_o delight_v 2._o he_o reason_v à _fw-la facili_fw-la it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o they_o and_o now_o in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o do_v 3._o he_o urge_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appoint_v david_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o david_n who_o here_o like_o a_o hypocrite_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o move_v he_o but_o his_o own_o malicious_a heart_n 4._o he_o persuade_v they_o ab_fw-la utili_fw-la from_o the_o commodity_n which_o shall_v grow_v thereby_o to_o all_o israel_n that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n mar._n 14._o quest._n v._o 20._o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o make_v abner_n a_o feast_n 1._o abner_n do_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o message_n which_o he_o have_v send_v before_o because_o thing_n be_v better_o dispatch_v by_o personal_a presence_n then_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o mediation_n of_o other_o and_o because_o he_o will_v certify_v david_n how_o he_o have_v deal_v in_o his_o behalf_n with_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o how_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o they_o for_o these_o reason_n he_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o david_n josep._n 2._o but_o david_n do_v not_o well_o in_o make_v he_o a_o feast_n both_o because_o he_o have_v not_o first_o consult_v with_o god_n but_o follow_v only_o humane_a counsel_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v no_o place_n pellic._n as_o also_o abner_n be_v a_o evil_n dispose_v man_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o david_n shall_v have_v eat_v with_o he_o mar._n this_o feast_n therefore_o end_v afterward_o with_o mourning_n teach_v we_o what_o uncertainty_n there_o be_v in_o these_o earthly_a joy_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o use_v they_o sober_o and_o with_o moderation_n borr._n 15._o quest._n v._o 28._o of_o joabs_n treacherous_a kill_v of_o abner_n 1._o when_o joab_n have_v accuse_v abner_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o go_v but_o about_o to_o undermine_v he_o and_o see_v that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o deal_v against_o abner_n then_o he_o bethink_v himself_o to_o take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v revenge_v and_o send_v for_o he_o back_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o so_o think_v josephus_n 2._o the_o cause_n which_o move_v joab_n to_o kill_v abner_n be_v two_o his_o hatred_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n asahel_n and_o his_o envy_n lest_o abner_n may_v have_v grow_v too_o great_a in_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o so_o obscure_v he_o borr._n but_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o great_a motive_n as_o afterward_o upon_o the_o like_a cause_n he_o kill_v amasa_n yet_o he_o pretend_v the_o other_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n show_v 3._o joab_n smite_v abner_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o have_v smite_v asahel_n before_o and_o though_o joab_n herein_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v both_o unworthy_a himself_o and_o his_o master_n the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o which_o he_o worthy_o suffer_v afterward_o under_o solomon_n yet_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a upon_o abner_n a_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a man_n and_o the_o lord_n turn_v it_o to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o david_n in_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o new_a reconcile_a enemy_n who_o will_v hardly_o have_v prove_v faithful_a mar._n 16._o quest._n of_o the_o place_n where_o joab_n kill_v abner_n 1._o the_o most_o read_v that_o he_o take_v he_o into_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o gate_n l.u.p.m._n rather_o within_o the_o gate_n c.i._n or_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n b.g.s._n not_o to_o talk_v with_o he_o in_o a_o open_a and_o public_a place_n to_o be_v without_o suspicion_n for_o the_o gate_n be_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n mar._n but_o he_o rather_o take_v he_o aside_o and_o apart_o from_o the_o rest_n to_o talk_v with_o he_o more_o secret_o joseph_n who_o think_v also_o that_o his_o brother_n abishai_n be_v by_o which_o be_v not_o unlike_a for_o he_o also_o consent_v v._o 30._o 2._o the_o
patriarch_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n hereof_o also_o it_o be_v purgatory_n controv._n against_o purgatory_n that_o david_n will_v not_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n after_o he_o know_v he_o be_v dead_a because_o the_o infant_n need_v not_o david_n prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr purgator_n c._n 3._o contra._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n that_o all_o this_o lamentation_n of_o david_n be_v to_o show_v his_o grief_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a man_n fall_v in_o israel_n v._o 38._o neither_o be_v there_o one_o syllable_n of_o any_o prayer_n make_v for_o abner_n it_o be_v then_o great_a boldness_n to_o ground_v that_o error_n upon_o scripture_n which_o be_v altogether_o silent_a in_o that_o behalf_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v so_o many_o diverse_a kind_n prescribe_v appoint_v for_o the_o dead_a 2._o neither_o be_v that_o any_o cause_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o only_o to_o show_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o monument_n to_o their_o posterity_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v they_o thither_o for_o otherwise_o see_v the_o israelite_n continue_v in_o egypt_n almost_o 200._o year_n after_o jacobs_n burial_n in_o canaan_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o be_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v have_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o bone_n keep_v in_o egypt_n &_o then_o carry_v thence_o at_o their_o departure_n as_o joseph_n do_v that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o sojourn_v there_o 3._o and_o the_o cause_n be_v evident_a why_o david_n cease_v to_o pray_v any_o long_o for_o the_o infant_n be_v dead_a because_o he_o know_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o life_n again_o the_o child_n soul_n indeed_o have_v no_o need_n of_o david_n prayer_n no_o more_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o receive_v their_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a can_v not_o be_v relieve_v 21._o quest._n v._o 39_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o david_n word_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o whereas_o the_o word_n here_o use_v rach_n signify_v tender_a that_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v spare_v abner_n and_o show_v he_o favour_n but_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n which_o be_v his_o sister_n by_o who_o they_o be_v call_v because_o it_o seem_v their_o father_n be_v but_o obscure_a be_v hard_o heart_v and_o cruel_a 2._o some_o other_o do_v make_v this_o the_o sense_n that_o whereas_o david_n kingdom_n be_v but_o yet_o weak_a these_o two_o man_n show_v more_o 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the_o author_n of_o thâ—m_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n fill_v their_o belly_n with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n psal._n 17.14_o for_o they_o be_v snare_v and_o entangle_v with_o their_o prosperity_n 3._o yet_o god_n reveal_v to_o his_o child_n when_o prosperity_n be_v send_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o when_o adversity_n be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o indeed_o simple_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v always_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o righteous_a who_o may_v notwithstanding_o in_o their_o high_a estate_n forget_v themselves_o favour_n how_o far_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o affliction_n never_o come_v upon_o they_o but_o for_o some_o sin_n which_o god_n by_o this_o
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be_v deceive_v in_o approve_v david_n purpose_n 1._o d._n chimhi_n think_v that_o david_n deal_v with_o nathan_n as_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o will_v have_v he_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o he_o but_o it_o seem_v rather_o as_o lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o he_o consult_v private_o with_o he_o as_o his_o friend_n and_o a_o holy_a man_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v he_o this_o present_a answer_n if_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o he_o 2._o therefore_o david_n only_o in_o familiar_a manner_n consult_v with_o he_o nathan_n make_v he_o a_o answer_n not_o as_o a_o prophet_n but_o as_o one_o give_v private_a advice_n for_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o always_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n upon_o they_o but_o speak_v sometime_o as_o private_a man_n as_o samuel_n when_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n come_v before_o he_o think_v at_o the_o first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v so_o elisha_n say_v when_o the_o shunamite_n 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he_o have_v do_v indeed_o faithful_a service_n to_o abshalom_n if_o he_o will_v have_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o surcease_v to_o pursue_v his_o father_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v also_o in_o effect_n profitable_a to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o abshalom_n be_v slay_v than_o he_o shall_v have_v kill_v his_o father_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o chushai_n have_v no_o such_o intendment_n to_o profit_n absalon_n by_o his_o counsel_n but_o to_o overthrow_v all_o his_o devise_n 4._o wherefore_o either_o with_o junius_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o chushai_n ambiguo_fw-la sermone_fw-la ludificatur_fw-la do_v with_o ambiguous_a speech_n dally_v with_o absalon_n and_o so_o tell_v not_o a_o lie_n see_v c._n 17.16.18_o 5._o or_o else_o as_o pet._n martyr_n conclude_v david_n may_v herein_o have_v god_n direction_n and_o then_o he_o sin_v not_o for_o god_n be_v above_o his_o own_o law_n as_o abraham_n in_o attempt_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n the_o israelite_n in_o take_v fâ—om_o the_o egyptian_n sin_v not_o because_o they_o do_v it_o by_o god_n direction_n so_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o chushai_n here_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v if_o he_o do_v it_o humano_fw-la impulsu_fw-la by_o a_o man_n mere_a devise_n he_o can_v altogether_o be_v excuse_v but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o god_n direction_n they_o offend_v not_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o this_o both_o because_o present_o after_o david_n prayer_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v achitophel_n counsel_n into_o foolishness_n chushai_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o man_n by_o who_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o david_n speak_v as_o a_o prophet_n confident_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v achitophel_n counsel_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o it_o seem_v then_o that_o david_n herein_o be_v not_o without_o some_o divine_a instinct_n but_o we_o need_v not_o run_v here_o to_o such_o extraordinary_a instinct_n to_o seek_v defence_n or_o excuse_n of_o this_o fact_n the_o former_a solution_n may_v be_v maintain_v that_o chushai_n do_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o untruth_n in_o his_o speech_n but_o only_o use_v a_o doubtful_a and_o ambiguous_a kind_n of_o speech_n first_o he_o salute_v absalon_n say_v god_n save_o the_o king_n which_o he_o may_v as_o well_o understand_v of_o david_n as_o of_o absalon_n c._n 16._o v._n 16._o again_o he_o say_v who_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o this_o people_n shall_v choose_v his_o will_n i_o be_v who_o else_o be_v that_o but_o david_n and_o further_o he_o add_v as_o i_o serve_v before_o thy_o father_n so_o will_v i_o be_v before_o thou_o he_o profess_v in_o effect_n himself_o still_a david_n servant_n his_o whole_a course_n of_o speech_n be_v ambiguous_a he_o may_v be_v think_v somewhat_o to_o dissemble_v which_o in_o itself_o simple_o be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o he_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o any_o untruth_n chap._n 16._o 1._o quest._n v._o 3._o of_o ziba_n his_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o his_o master_n miphibosheth_n 1._o saint_n paul_n give_v a_o rule_n unto_o servant_n not_o to_o serve_v their_o master_n with_o eyeservice_n but_o ziba_n herein_o first_o show_v his_o unfaithful_a service_n for_o in_o his_o master_n absence_n he_o accuse_v he_o howsoever_o be_v present_a he_o may_v seem_v to_o please_v his_o master_n eye_n 2._o his_o disobedience_n also_o appear_v that_o be_v bid_v to_o saddle_v his_o master_n ass_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n c._n 19.26_o he_o go_v and_o make_v he_o ready_a for_o himself_o 3._o he_o go_v about_o to_o rob_v his_o master_n and_o seek_v to_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o he_o have_v 4._o he_o be_v discontent_v with_o his_o estate_n lift_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o think_v scorn_v any_o long_a to_o serve_v miphibosheth_n think_v this_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o get_v his_o liberty_n mar._n 5._o and_o to_o bring_v this_o about_o he_o play_v the_o flatterer_n both_o present_v the_o king_n with_o gift_n and_o seem_v in_o word_n to_o extenuate_v his_o gift_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o king_n osiand_n 7._o and_o which_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o his_o treachery_n whereas_o a_o good_a servant_n shall_v have_v speak_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o master_n he_o most_o unfaithful_o and_o treacherous_o accuse_v he_o unto_o david_n and_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v be_v content_v to_o be_v his_o butcher_n if_o so_o the_o king_n have_v please_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v mart._n 2._o quest._n of_o david_n rashness_n in_o give_v unto_o ziba_n miphibosheths_n good_n and_o land_n 1._o david_n be_v assault_v in_o this_o chapter_n with_o two_o contrary_a temptation_n of_o flattery_n by_o ziba_n of_o rail_v by_o shemei_n he_o overcome_v the_o great_a and_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o less_o so_o many_o time_n god_n child_n stand_v out_o in_o great_a temptation_n and_o give_v out_o in_o less_o which_o show_v their_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o what_o they_o be_v be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o slip_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o these_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o temptation_n and_o can_v wind_v themselves_o out_o but_o though_o the_o righteous_a stumble_v yet_o he_o recover_v himself_o agine_v as_o david_n afterward_o make_v restitution_n unto_o miphibosheth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v hasty_o take_v from_o he_o 2._o david_n show_v himself_o very_o rash_a in_o precipitate_v his_o sentence_n against_o miphibosheth_n his_o cause_n be_v unheard_a it_o be_v a_o likely_a tale_n that_o he_o tell_v of_o miphibosheth_n who_o be_v the_o only_a heir_n leave_v of_o saul_n house_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v likely_a be_v not_o true_a 3._o beside_o david_n here_o show_v his_o unmindfulnesse_n of_o jonathans_n kindness_n in_o time_n past_a and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v between_o they_o 4._o by_o this_o we_o see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o receive_v gift_n which_o blind_a even_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a osiand_n 5._o and_o this_o mutability_n in_o david_n show_v how_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n mart._n 3._o quest._n v._o 7._o of_o shemeâ—_n his_o curse_v he_o utter_v many_o vile_a slander_n against_o david_n 1._o he_o most_o false_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o saul_n house_n whereas_o david_n be_v therein_o most_o innocent_a for_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v slay_v against_o his_o will_n and_o the_o war_n that_o be_v between_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n be_v procure_v by_o abner_n who_o provoke_v joab_n to_o fight_v 2._o sam._n 2._o 2._o he_o make_v david_n a_o usurper_n as_o though_o he_o have_v invade_v and_o thrust_v himself_o to_o reign_v in_o saul_n stead_n whereas_o david_n not_o once_o dream_v of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n 3._o he_o justifi_v wicked_a abshalom_n say_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v david_n kingdom_n into_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v most_o untrue_a absalon_n be_v a_o most_o unjust_a and_o ambitious_a man_n and_o think_v to_o deprive_v his_o father_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 4._o he_o say_v that_o david_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o wickedness_n which_o be_v true_a but_o not_o for_o those_o thing_n whereof_o shemei_n before_o challenge_v david_n 4._o quest._n v._o 9_o of_o abishai_n his_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n in_o david_n cause_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v two_o man_n one_o speak_v against_o david_n the_o other_o defend_v david_n both_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o kinsman_n the_o one_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n and_o yet_o handle_v it_o cunning_o as_o shemei_n the_o other_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n the_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n but_o he_o handle_v it_o not_o well_o both_o of_o they_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o carnal_a mind_n to_o seek_v revenge_n 2._o abishai_n be_v here_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n as_o often_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o jonas_n weight_v still_o to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o niniveh_n james_n and_o john_n luk._n 9_o will_v have_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o samaritan_o this_o than_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o divine_a or_o religious_a charity_n but_o from_o a_o humane_a affection_n 3._o he_o call_v shemei_n dog_n in_o contempt_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o king_n he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o dog_n head_n that_o be_v a_o vile_a person_n as_o 1._o sam._n 24.15_o 5._o quest._n v._o 11._o why_o david_n charge_v his_o servant_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o shemei_n 1._o david_n look_v unto_o god_n providence_n who_o have_v so_o dispose_v to_o try_v david_n patience_n by_o shemei_n his_o rail_a tongue_n 2._o
many_o thing_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v yield_v we_o must_v not_o rash_o censure_v his_o act_n borrh._n 3._o quest._n v._o 14._o who_o it_o be_v that_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n that_o one_o of_o they_o bow_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o persuade_v they_o vatab._n but_o the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o they_o be_v two_o and_o join_v together_o in_o this_o commission_n 2._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o amasa_n that_o he_o bow_v their_o heart_n pellic._n 3_o but_o it_o be_v better_a apply_v to_o david_n that_o he_o by_o this_o friendly_a message_n and_o gentle_a speech_n persuade_v they_o jun._n for_o otherwise_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v send_v zadock_n and_o abiathar_n to_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n v._o 11._o but_o to_o amasa_n only_o 4._o quest._n v._o 20._o how_o shemei_n come_v first_o of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n be_v of_o benjamin_n 1._o some_o by_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n understand_v the_o rest_n also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v sometime_o preserve_v by_o joseph_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v as_o the_o author_n and_o father_n of_o they_o osiand_n but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o scripture_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n to_o understand_v all_o israel_n neither_o do_v shemei_n prevent_v all_o the_o tribe_n for_o judah_n come_v before_o he_o v._o 15._o 2._o some_o do_v comprehend_v benjamin_n under_o joseph_n because_o they_o have_v both_o one_o mother_n pellic._n yet_o be_v they_o two_o distinct_a tribe_n and_o one_o be_v number_v with_o the_o other_o 3._o some_o also_o think_v that_o by_o joseph_n he_o mean_v ephraim_n manasseh_n and_o benjamin_n because_o they_o all_o march_v under_o ephraim_n standard_n num._n 2.18_o vatab._n geneven_a but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a for_o now_o they_o do_v not_o march_v in_o that_o order_n 4._o wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o better_a read_n that_o he_o come_v before_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n not_o first_o of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v though_o his_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v situate_v further_o off_o from_o jordan_n than_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n as_o the_o king_n now_o come_v from_o mahanaim_n to_o jordan_n yet_o he_o to_o express_v his_o duty_n and_o joy_n come_v first_o and_o before_o they_o jun._n 5._o quest._n v._o 23._o how_o david_n perform_v his_o oath_n make_v to_o shemei_n for_o his_o life_n though_o david_n afterward_o 1._o kin._n 2.8_o give_v solomon_n charge_n concern_v shemei_n yet_o he_o break_v not_o his_o oath_n reconcil_n reconcil_n for_o 1._o david_n only_o swear_v concern_v himself_o and_o his_o time_n that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v take_v no_o revenge_n on_o he_o but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o other_o jun._n bor._n 2._o he_o pardon_v his_o former_a fault_n but_o conditional_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v heed_n he_o offend_v not_o afterward_o pelli_fw-la 3._o and_o so_o indeed_o solomon_n do_v not_o simple_o put_v he_o to_o death_n afterward_o for_o his_o sin_n against_o his_o father_n but_o for_o that_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o place_n hâ—_n break_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o so_o the_o king_n take_v occasion_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o do_v justice_n upon_o he_o osiand_n 4._o david_n have_v himself_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n do_v also_o imitate_v the_o lord_n therein_o in_o forgive_a shemei_n upon_o his_o submission_n be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o humility_n unto_o he_o borrh._n 6._o quest._n v._o 25._o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n or_o mephibosheth_n that_o he_o come_v to_o jerushalem_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o mephibosheth_n and_o read_v thus_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n when_o mephibosheth_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n have_v meet_v the_o king_n geneven_a but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o improper_a speech_n to_o say_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n if_o he_o do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n at_o all_o as_o yet_o also_o david_n be_v not_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v by_o barzillais_n speech_n ver_fw-la 34._o what_o time_n have_v i_o to_o live_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o with_o the_o king_n to_o jerusalem_n 2._o some_o other_o read_v thus_o when_o he_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n osiand_n but_o beside_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o other_o word_n be_v here_o use_a iatza_fw-mi to_o go_v out_o as_o c._n 20.10_o but_o bo_o be_v to_o go_v in_o which_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v the_o phrase_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n without_o a_o preposition_n betoken_v to_o the_o place_n as_o v._o 34._o 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v of_o david_n that_o when_o he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n be_v in_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o jun._n pellic._n 7._o quest._n v._o 29._o why_o mephibosheth_n say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o saul_n family_n man_n of_o death_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v 1._o some_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o cruelty_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o have_v show_v towards_o david_n in_o persecute_v he_o and_o usurp_a the_o kingdom_n pellic._n but_o see_v david_n do_v reverence_n saul_n as_o the_o lord_n anoint_v while_o he_o live_v and_o will_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o person_n nay_o he_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o vaunt_v he_o have_v kill_v saul_n 2._o sam._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o saul_n shall_v incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o any_o offence_n that_o saul_n have_v commit_v 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v of_o the_o attempt_n which_o ishbosheth_n make_v in_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n against_o david_n osiand_n 3._o and_o withal_o miphibosheth_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o to_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o that_o conspiracy_n dwell_v at_o that_o time_n with_o machir_n of_o ladebao_n beyond_o jordan_n where_o ishbosheth_n remain_v at_o mahanaim_n jun._n 8._o quest._n v._o 29._o whether_o david_n offend_v in_o divide_v miphibosheths_n land_n and_o not_o restore_v the_o whole_a unto_o he_o 1._o the_o most_o do_v accuse_v david_n here_o of_o oversight_n that_o hear_v the_o truth_n how_o ziba_n have_v false_o accuse_v miphibosheth_n do_v yet_o award_v half_a of_o the_o land_n to_o that_o unfaithful_a servant_n yet_o they_o do_v extenuate_v david_n fault_n partly_o because_o that_o david_n by_o his_o kingly_a authority_n may_v as_o he_o see_v cause_n revoke_v and_o suspend_v that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v free_o grant_v to_o miphibosheth_n osiand_n and_o that_o david_n make_v some_o part_n of_o amends_n in_o restore_v part_n though_o not_o all_o as_o also_o he_o have_v thereto_o miphibosheths_n consent_n who_o be_v content_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o have_v part_v withal_o pelican_n 2._o some_o go_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v this_o fact_n of_o david_n in_o not_o restore_v miphibosheths_n land_n know_v the_o truth_n be_v much_o worse_o than_o his_o first_o oversight_n in_o take_v they_o away_o upon_o a_o false_a suggestion_n genevens_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o david_n revoke_v the_o former_a sentence_n and_o make_v restitution_n though_o in_o their_o opinion_n not_o full_o and_o therefore_o this_o latter_a error_n can_v not_o be_v worse_o 3._o the_o hebrew_n be_v yet_o more_o severe_a and_o say_v because_o david_n break_v his_o oath_n make_v to_o jonathan_n and_o divide_v miphibosheths_n land_n that_o afterward_o his_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v in_o rehoboams_n time_n ex_fw-la pelican_n 4._o but_o all_o this_o be_v surmise_v upon_o a_o false_a ground_n for_o david_n do_v not_o here_o make_v a_o equal_a division_n of_o the_o land_n as_o unto_o two_o owner_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o ziba_n shall_v occupy_v the_o land_n to_o half_n to_o miphibosheths_n use_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v at_o the_o first_o c._n 9.10_o and_o therefore_o david_n express_o say_v i_o have_v say_v have_v relation_n to_o his_o first_o order_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n david_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o thy_o word_n or_o of_o thy_o matter_n not_o that_o he_o cut_v he_o short_a as_o borrh._n but_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o say_v i_o accept_v of_o thy_o excuse_n thou_o need_v say_v no_o more_o jun._n some_o think_v that_o david_n be_v oversee_v because_o he_o punish_v not_o ziba_n be_v now_o present_a but_o david_n that_o before_o pardon_v shemei_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o
other_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o mart._n 11._o quest._n v._o 34._o how_o david_n foot_n be_v make_v like_o hind_n foot_n 1._o by_o this_o phrase_n be_v express_v the_o nimbleness_n and_o speedineâ—_n which_o david_n use_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o war_n courage_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o expedition_n and_o therefore_o the_o gadite_n that_o go_v to_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v the_o face_n of_o lion_n and_o be_v like_o the_o roe_n in_o the_o mountain_n for_o swiftness_n mart._n 2._o and_o here_o david_n remember_v how_o after_o he_o escape_v from_o his_o enemy_n from_o saul_n and_o absalon_n as_o the_o hind_n that_o be_v in_o chase_n from_o the_o hunter_n wherein_o david_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v often_o seek_v for_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o go_v away_o through_o the_o mid_n of_o they_o until_o the_o time_n come_v that_o be_v appoint_v for_o he_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n borrh._n 3_o hereby_o also_o be_v express_v the_o singular_a dexterity_n which_o david_n have_v ad_fw-la difficilia_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la aggredienda_fw-la to_o set_v upon_o and_o attempt_v any_o hard_a matter_n pelican_n 12._o quest._n v._o 35._o how_o a_o bow_n of_o brass_n be_v break_v with_o his_o arm_n 1._o the_o latin_a interpreter_n read_v thou_o make_v my_o arm_n as_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n some_o thus_o that_o my_o arm_n be_v able_a to_o bend_v a_o bow_n of_o steel_n osiand_n but_o the_o better_a read_n be_v that_o a_o bow_n of_o brass_n be_v break_v with_o my_o arm_n that_o be_v that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o break_v the_o iron_n bow_v of_o my_o enemy_n borrh._o to_o overcome_v their_o power_n which_o seem_v invincible_a pelican_n 2._o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o if_o god_n do_v teach_v david_n hand_n to_o fight_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o break_v a_o bow_n of_o steel_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o wage_v just_a battle_n and_o that_o the_o military_a discipline_n be_v commendable_a mar._n 3._o but_o whereas_o he_o add_v further_o v._o 36._o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o salvation_n it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o endue_v one_o with_o strength_n unless_o he_o give_v good_a success_n protect_v and_o defend_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o strength_n mart._n 13._o quest._n v._o 42._o why_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o hear_v pray_v unto_o god_n 1._o because_o their_o prayer_n be_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v mart._n 2._o and_o they_o pray_v not_o of_o love_n as_o the_o faithful_a do_v but_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o osiand_n 3._o they_o invocate_v god_n but_o not_o pure_o be_v worshipper_n of_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o as_o the_o romanist_n do_v call_v upon_o saint_n and_o so_o make_v not_o god_n only_o their_o confidence_n mart._n 4._o and_o this_o difference_n also_o there_o be_v between_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o unfaithful_a the_o one_o as_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n power_n so_o they_o also_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o other_o though_o they_o confess_v god_n power_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o trust_v unto_o his_o mercy_n borrh._n so_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o be_v not_o accept_v neither_o do_v enter_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v prov._n 1.28_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v so_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o saul_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o answer_n at_o all_o 14._o quest._n v._o 45._o how_o the_o stranger_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o david_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v cachash_a signify_v to_o lie_v the_o nation_n who_o david_n subdue_v do_v dissemble_o and_o against_o their_o will_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o they_o feign_v most_o ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n but_o it_o be_v in_o outward_a show_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o towards_o he_o jun._n pellic._n this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n the_o next_o verse_n show_v stranger_n shall_v shrink_v or_o fall_v away_o 2._o some_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o at_o the_o first_o refuse_v the_o messiah_n but_o afterward_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o osiand_n 3._o borrhaius_n refer_v the_o first_o clause_n to_o the_o dissemble_a jew_n the_o second_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v they_o shall_v obey_v i_o to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n but_o as_o be_v before_o show_v the_o first_o sense_n be_v the_o fit_a as_o the_o coherence_n with_o the_o word_n follow_v show_v 4._o pet._n martyr_n thus_o interprete_v they_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v unto_o he_o because_o they_o promise_v unto_o themselves_o the_o victory_n but_o be_v deceive_v but_o then_o they_o have_v lie_v unto_o themselves_o not_o unto_o david_n 5._o the_o latin_a read_v resistent_fw-la mihi_fw-la they_o shall_v resist_v i_o but_o the_o word_n here_o use_v do_v not_o so_o signify_v as_o before_o be_v touch_v i_o rest_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o exposition_n 15._o quest._n v._o 51._o who_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o his_o anoint_v he_o show_v mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n to_o his_o anoint_v even_o to_o david_n here_o david_n speak_v as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o this_o prophetical_a speech_n be_v most_o proper_o apply_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o former_a say_n v._o 50._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o nation_n s._n paul_n understand_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.9_o for_o david_n literal_o do_v not_o this_o who_o dwell_v not_o among_o the_o nation_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n therefore_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o faithful_a member_n set_v forth_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o nation_n mart._n 2._o who_o be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v his_o king_n than_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o king_n of_o king_n 3._o christ_n be_v also_o call_v david_n in_o the_o prophet_n as_o ezech._n 34.24_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v prince_n among_o they_o so_o jerem._n 30.9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n osiand_n 4._o this_o love_a kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o his_o carnal_a succession_n for_o the_o princely_a dignity_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o who_o be_v now_o of_o david_n race_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o know_v this_o everlasting_a seed_n of_o david_n must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a israelite_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n graft_v into_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o kingdom_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isai._n 9_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n borrh._n chap._n 23._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o why_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o chalde_n paraphra_v seem_v so_o to_o understand_v these_o word_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o last_o time_n but_o then_o many_o of_o david_n psalm_n beside_o may_v be_v call_v his_o last_o word_n which_o do_v prophesy_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o some_o give_v this_o sense_n they_o be_v call_v the_o last_o word_n because_o david_n do_v make_v this_o as_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o he_o change_v not_o though_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n after_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o constant_a and_o unchaungable_a faith_n touch_v the_o messiah_n which_o he_o hold_v unto_o the_o end_n mar._n osiand_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n many_o of_o the_o first_o word_n of_o david_n as_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 2._o might_n be_v call_v his_o last_o word_n because_o david_n hold_v that_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n 3._o diverse_a do_v take_v they_o to_o be_v david_n last_o word_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o be_v make_v last_o of_o they_o all_o vatab._n borrh._n genevens_n 4._o but_o i_o rather_o think_v with_o junius_n that_o these_o be_v the_o last_o solemn_a word_n which_o david_n utter_v after_o he_o have_v charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n and_o commend_v he_o unto_o god_n by_o that_o prayer_n psalm_n 72._o herein_o imitate_v jaacob_n and_o moses_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v bless_v the_o 12._o tribe_n these_o word_n then_o though_o here_o set_v down_o yet_o be_v in_o order_n of_o
time_n last_o jun._n 2._o quest._n v._o 1._o of_o the_o four_o title_n which_o david_n here_o give_v himself_o 1._o david_n name_v himself_o by_o his_o father_n ishai_n as_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o mean_a parentage_n and_o the_o obscurity_n of_o his_o family_n from_o the_o which_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n osiand_n as_o also_o he_o make_v special_a mention_n of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n out_o of_o who_o stock_n and_o family_n shall_v come_v for_o the_o present_a the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o bless_a messiah_n as_o isai._n 11.1_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o rod_n forth_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o ishai_n borrh._n 2._o second_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o dignity_n he_o be_v set_v up_o on_o high_a that_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o regal_a dignity_n 3._o his_o vocation_n also_o be_v express_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o god_n of_o jaacob_n the_o latin_a read_v cvi_fw-la constitutum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o who_o it_o be_v appoint_v concern_v christ_n that_o be_v who_o be_v assure_v and_o confirm_v concern_v the_o messiah_n to_o come_v of_o his_o seed_n osiand_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o interpretation_n for_o there_o be_v only_o express_v the_o messiah_n not_o of_o or_o concern_v the_o messiah_n he_o be_v then_o the_o anoint_v of_o god_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o therein_o also_o a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o very_a anoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 4._o the_o last_o title_n be_v take_v from_o his_o prophetical_a gift_n of_o sing_v he_o be_v most_o sweet_a in_o the_o song_n of_o israel_n in_o make_v song_n for_o the_o use_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o use_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n borrh._n jun._n and_o they_o be_v sweet_a non_fw-la solum_fw-la compositione_n &_o modis_fw-la not_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v only_o and_o measure_v but_o in_o their_o force_n and_o efficacy_n for_o as_o they_o be_v effectual_a to_o allay_v saul_n malady_n so_o they_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o a_o perplex_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n mart._n osiand_n 3._o quest._n v._o 2._o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v to_o david_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v v._o 3._o call_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v unto_o david_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o than_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o collection_n although_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v the_o incredulous_a jew_n yet_o to_o we_o that_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o belief_n they_o be_v most_o comfortable_a 2._o hence_o also_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o power_n because_o the_o same_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o say_v 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be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o rest_n kimhi_n think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o name_v among_o they_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a captain_n but_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o like_a that_o he_o be_v not_o omit_v and_o whereas_o osiander_n coniecture_v that_o he_o be_v not_o set_v down_o because_o he_o have_v disgrace_v himself_o by_o those_o two_o treacherous_a murder_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n and_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o any_o memory_n that_o be_v no_o let_n why_o his_o valiant_a act_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v for_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o achitophel_n who_o son_n eliam_fw-la be_v one_o of_o david_n worthy_n and_o beside_o honourable_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o joab_n v._o 18._o abishai_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o joab_n therefore_o see_v joab_n be_v name_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o find_v to_o make_v the_o number_n of_o 37._o and_o joab_n be_v also_o a_o valiant_a and_o worthy_a man_n it_o be_v most_o 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the_o prince_n fall_v and_o therein_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v of_o the_o punishment_n mart._n 2._o quest._n v._o 1._o who_o it_o be_v that_o move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 1._o d._n kimhi_n and_o r._n levi_n ben_n gerson_n understand_v that_o david_n own_o concupiscence_n move_v he_o to_o number_v the_o people_n but_o thereof_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o 2._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o some_o wicked_a counsellor_n that_o move_v david_n to_o do_v it_o vata_n but_o this_o sense_n be_v refuse_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n 3._o junius_n interprete_v this_o place_n by_o that_o 1._o chron._n 21.1_o that_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n which_o be_v certain_a that_o satan_n do_v here_o principal_o tempt_v david_n unto_o evil_n but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o nominative_a case_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o 4._o but_o see_v the_o scripture_n else_o where_o ascribe_v as_o much_o unto_o god_n as_o isai._n 19.14_o the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v among_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v c._n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v as_o the_o scripture_n do_v that_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o david_n as_o before_o c._n 16._o david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n bid_v shemei_n curse_v he_o 5._o wherefore_o after_o this_o manner_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v move_v david_n 1._o in_o permit_v and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o put_v it_o into_o david_n heart_n to_o number_v the_o people_n osiand_n 2._o god_n be_v causa_fw-la removens_fw-la the_o remove_a cause_n in_o not_o give_v unto_o david_n at_o this_o time_n the_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n 3._o the_o general_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o move_v be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o evilnes_n of_o the_o action_n be_v of_o ourselves_o 4._o god_n use_v this_o fall_n and_o slip_v of_o david_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o other_o end_n thereby_o his_o justice_n show_v itself_o in_o punish_v his_o people_n mart._n and_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a good_a by_o this_o mean_v the_o place_n be_v point_v out_o where_o afterward_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v rupertus_n 3._o quest._n wherein_o david_n sin_v in_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v 1._o josephus_n think_v that_o david_n offend_v herein_o because_o he_o have_v forget_v in_o number_v the_o people_n to_o levy_v the_o sum_n of_o half_a a_o sickle_n upon_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 30._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o people_n be_v number_v again_o by_o moses_n numb_a 1._o and_o yet_o pay_v not_o that_o half_a sickle_n 2._o some_o think_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o number_v the_o people_n wherein_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v innumerable_a as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v unto_o god_n only_o 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king_n for_o these_o four_o end_n 1._o to_o know_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o war_n 2._o to_o know_v every_o one_o substance_n to_o make_v indifferent_a rate_n 3._o that_o the_o people_n thereby_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o subjection_n 4._o and_o that_o a_o view_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o people_n fault_n but_o david_n here_o propound_v none_o of_o these_o end_n 1._o war_n he_o have_v now_o none_o in_o hand_n 2._o neither_o intend_v he_o to_o make_v any_o collection_n 3._o and_o they_o need_v not_o by_o this_o mean_n profess_v their_o subjection_n see_v he_o be_v take_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o all_o for_o their_o king_n 4._o and_o they_o have_v other_o magistrate_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n fault_n the_o levite_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o the_o elder_n to_o correct_v they_o 5._o so_o than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o david_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o number_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o 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17._o q._n 5_o whether_o he_o do_v well_o in_o discover_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n 17._o q._n 6_o david_n why_o he_o mourn_v for_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n 1._o q._n 3_o how_o and_o when_o he_o teach_v the_o israelite_n to_o shoot_v 1._o q._n 5_o why_o and_o how_o he_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n 2._o q._n 1_o why_o again_o anoint_v king_n 2._o q._n 3_o why_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o recover_v the_o kingdom_n 2._o q._n 4_o of_o david_n son_n bear_v to_o he_o in_o hebron_n 3._o q._n 2_o of_o david_n concubine_n wife_n and_o son_n 5._o q._n 11_o how_o long_o david_n reign_v over_o israel_n 5._o q._n 4_o how_o david_n bless_v the_o people_n 6.22_o his_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n 12._o q._n 11_o his_o go_v barefoot_a 15._o q._n 10_o david_n rashness_n in_o give_v miphibosheths_n good_n to_o zibah_n 16._o q._n 2_o from_o whence_o he_o have_v his_o supply_n of_o man_n against_o abshalom_n 18._o q._n 2_o why_o the_o people_n will_v not_o have_v david_n 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q._n 5_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n which_o he_o take_v 24.6_o how_o it_o be_v reconcile_v with_o other_o place_n 24.6_o how_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n 24._o q._n 7_o obed._n of_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_n 6.15_o what_o move_v david_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_n 6.16_o passion_n child_n of_o god_n not_o without_o their_o passion_n 13_o q._n 15_o heathen_a why_o more_o void_a of_o passion_n 13._o q._n 15_o of_o the_o passion_n in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 13.10_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n why_o more_o passionate_a 13.17_o paul_n how_o he_o count_v himself_o the_o great_a sinner_n 9_o q._n 6_o perfection_n whether_o any_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 22.8_o of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o perfection_n ibid._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perverse_a with_o the_o perverse_a 20._o q._n 9_o pestilence_n how_o long_o the_o pestilence_n continue_v send_v for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n 24._o q._n 11_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o 24._o q._n 13_o peter_n not_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n 22.3_o philistines_n of_o david_n victory_n against_o the_o philistines_n 5._o q._n 12_o prayer_n of_o david_n prayer_n c._n 7._o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n 7._o q._n 22_o why_o david_n pray_v for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v 7.22_o of_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n 7._o q._n 23_o prayer_n without_o faith_n not_o hear_v 22.13_o priest_n whether_o david_n son_n be_v priest_n 8._o q._n 14_o providence_n how_o god_n providence_n and_o man_n will_n may_v stand_v together_o 16._o q._n 8_o god_n providence_n in_o deliver_v david_n messenger_n from_o danger_n 17._o q._n 7_o psalm_n many_o thing_n in_o the_o psalm_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o of_o christ._n 22._o q._n 1._o 22._o q._n 15_o punishment_n how_o it_o remain_v the_o sin_n be_v remit_v 12._o q._n 11_o of_o david_n punishment_n for_o his_o former_a offence_n 13._o q._n 1_o purgatory_n against_o popish_a purgatory_n 3._o q._n 20_o reconciliation_n of_o place_n c._n 8._o q._n 5._o p._n 50._o c._n 8._o q._n 10._o p._n 51._o c._n 10._o q._n 7._o p._n 60._o c._n 12._o v._n 20._o p._n 76._o c._n 23._o q._n 11._o p._n 134._o q._n 16._o p._n 135._o readins_n diverse_a of_o certain_a place_n c._n 1._o v._n 9_o p._n 3._o c._n 1._o v._n 10._o p._n 3._o c._n 1._o v._n 21._o p._n 6._o c._n 7._o v._n 7._o p._n 41._o c._n 7._o v._n 13._o p._n 46._o c._n 9_o v._n 10._o p._n 57_o c._n 17._o v._n 3._o p._n 105._o c._n 23._o v._n 5._o p._n 131_o 132._o c._n 23._o v._n 8._o p._n 133._o c._n 23._o q._n 21._o p._n 137._o c._n 24._o v._n 9_o p._n 141._o v._n 13._o p._n 142._o rejoice_v how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o enemy_n 8._o q._n 8_o rest._n how_o david_n have_v rest_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 7.1_o rest_n under_o david_n how_o great_a than_o any_o before_o 7.9_o reward_n a_o evil_a man_n whether_o he_o may_v be_v reward_v 5._o q._n 7_o how_o far_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v 5._o q._n 7_o how_o god_n reward_v man_n according_a to_o their_o righteousness_n 22._o q._n 7_o rispah_n why_o she_o hang_v up_o sackcloth_n 20.11_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n that_o her_o son_n body_n hang_v unbury_v 20.12_o sacrament_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n 6.4_o solomon_n who_o give_v he_o his_o name_n and_o why_o 12.26_o solomon_n no_o reprobate_a 12.26_o salt_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n what_o it_o be_v 8._o q._n 11_o of_o david_n commend_v of_o saul_n 1._o q._n 14_o whether_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o the_o lord_n 20.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v hang_v 20._o q._n 10_o scripture_n whether_o any_o want_v and_o why_o 1._o q._n 6._o scripture_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n 1._o q._n 6_o seed_n what_o seed_n of_o david_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v set_v up_o 9_o q._n 8_o servant_n diverse_a kind_n of_o they_o 9_o q._n 2_o shammah_n one_o of_o david_n worthy_n and_o his_o act_n 23.12_o of_o diverse_a of_o that_o name_n 23._o q._n 21_o shave_v against_o superstitious_a shave_n 10._o q._n 3_o shebi_fw-la that_o come_v to_o succour_n david_n 17.11_o shebah_n what_o move_v he_o to_o entice_v israel_n to_o leave_v david_n 20._o q._n 4_o shemei_n of_o his_o vile_a curse_v 16._o q._n 3_o why_o david_n charge_v his_o servant_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o shemei_n 16._o q._n 5_o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o bear_v shemy_n reproach_n 16._o q._n 6_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o bid_v shemei_n curse_v david_n 16._o q._n 7_o how_o shemei_n be_v say_v to_o come_v first_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 19_o q._n 4_o how_o david_n perform_v his_o oath_n to_o shemei_n for_o his_o life_n 19_o q._n 5_o sheepcoate_n why_o the_o lord_n make_v mention_v of_o take_v david_n from_o the_o sheepecoate_n 7._o q._n 8_o sinne._n god_n no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o it_o 16._o q._n 7_o three_o thing_n 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13._o q._n 6_o of_o thamar_n lamentation_n 13._o q._n 9_o theft_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n 12._o q._n 5.17_o transpose_v whether_o the_o history_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n be_v transpose_v 6._o q._n 1_o david_n subdue_a of_o the_o ammonite_n transpose_v 21._o q._n 1_o tribe_n how_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o david_n 5._o q._n 1_o trinity_n how_o signify_v by_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a 7._o q._n 17_o the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n how_o divide_v and_o how_o undevided_a 7._o q._n 18_o virginity_n whether_o perpetual_a virginity_n or_o widowhood_n may_v be_v impose_v 16._o q._n 3_o vow_n rash_n vow_n may_v be_v break_v 7._o q._n 4_o upbray_v how_o the_o lord_n upbraid_v david_n for_o benefit_n receive_v 12._o q._n 7_o vriah_n his_o answer_n to_o david_n 11._o q._n 8_o why_o it_o please_v god_n vriah_n shall_v be_v slay_v 11_o q._n 11_o vzzah_n of_o the_o occasion_n which_o mooveed_n vzzah_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n with_o his_o hand_n 6._o q._n 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by_o david_n to_o zibah_n 16._o q._n 2_o the_o fault_n escape_v pag._n 3._o line_n 19_o read_v antiquity_n 5.20_o r._n jasher_n l._n 30._o r._n andr._n mas._n 14.32_o r._n 20._o q._n f._n 29.26.47_o r._n 35._o f._n 25.26.84_o r._n 2d_o 100_o f._n 1800.34.8_o r._n ingeramus_fw-la p._n 36._o l._n 37._o r._n devotum_fw-la p._n 43._o l._n 29._o r._n rezon_n p._n 48._o l._n 42._o r._n balaam_n p._n 49._o l._n 30._o r._n zobah_n p._n 51._o l._n 21._o r._n thoi_n l._n 29._o r._n ever_o f._n over_o p._n 53._o l._n 38._o r._n cohanim_fw-la l._n 48._o r._n scholar_n f._n school_n p._n 58._o l._n 45._o r._n zobah_n l._n 46._o r._n tob._n p._n 60._o l._n 40._o ticinum_n p._n 69._o l._n 1._o r._n paena_fw-la l._n 19_o r._n zaleucus_n l._n 42._o r._n thus_o f._n such_o p._n 77._o l._n 41._o r._n name_n f._n more_o p._n 84._o l._n 16._o pere_v f._n peredeh_o p._n 124._o l._n 1._o r._n march_n f._n monah_n p._n 133._o l._n 15._o r._n and_o vriah_n f._n and_o ahasel_n
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public_o to_o bewail_v he_o who_o in_o his_o rage_n he_o have_v slay_v 3._o and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n also_o to_o bring_v joab_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n see_v the_o great_a lamentation_n which_o be_v make_v for_o abner_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v mar._n 19_o quest._n v._o 33._o of_o these_o word_n dyed_n abner_n as_o a_o fool_n die_v 1._o david_n bewail_v abner_n and_o commend_v he_o as_o a_o valiant_a man_n but_o not_o for_o any_o virtue_n or_o goodness_n in_o he_o for_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v some_o commendable_a part_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o due_a praise_n 2._o the_o meaning_n then_o of_o david_n word_n be_v this_o that_o abner_n die_v not_o as_o a_o coward_n that_o be_v take_v in_o war_n and_o lead_v captive_a his_o hand_n be_v bind_v nor_o as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o foot_n be_v tie_v with_o fetter_n borr._n but_o he_o will_v have_v show_v his_o valour_n both_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n if_o they_o have_v try_v with_o he_o 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meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o punishment_n 3._o neither_o do_v god_n recompense_v all_o evil_a doer_n according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a mar._n chap._n 4._o 1._o quest._n v._o 3._o what_o berothites_n and_o when_o they_o flee_v to_o gittaim_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o baanah_n and_o rechub_n the_o two_o captain_n of_o ishbosheth_n that_o they_o flee_v away_o from_o ishbosheth_n because_o of_o some_o crime_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v some_o for_o that_o they_o have_v conspire_v with_o mephibosheth_n who_o discover_v they_o ex_fw-la mart._n but_o the_o history_n itself_o be_v against_o this_o sense_n for_o how_o can_v these_o two_o have_v opportunity_n to_o kill_v ishbosheth_n and_o to_o have_v such_o free_a ingress_n to_o the_o house_n of_o ishbosheth_n if_o they_o have_v flee_v before_o and_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v banish_v from_o he_o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n 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and_o utility_n and_o that_o the_o counsel_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v not_o be_v approve_v though_o they_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n borr._n 2._o david_n will_v much_o more_o be_v avenge_v of_o these_o man_n then_o of_o the_o amalekite_n that_o say_v he_o kill_v saul_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n who_o be_v servant_n to_o ishbosheth_n and_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n whereas_o the_o amalekite_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o israel_n as_o also_o of_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o which_o conspire_v against_o he_o he_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o they_o so_o have_v not_o saul_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o saul_n have_v already_o his_o death_n wound_n and_o can_v not_o recover_v but_o ishbosheth_n
mean_n will_v bring_v to_o their_o knowledge_n 4._o and_o though_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v no_o sure_a argument_n no_o not_o to_o the_o righteous_a of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o further_a good_a success_n in_o temporal_a thing_n as_o this_o friendship_n of_o hiram_n be_v a_o token_n to_o david_n of_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o elsewhere_o david_n say_v show_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a 17_o psal._n 8â—_n 17_o then_o a_o temporal_a favour_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o when_o god_n chastise_v his_o child_n even_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o name_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o anger_n 11._o quest._n of_o david_n concubine_n wife_n and_o son_n ver_fw-la 13._o 1._o a_o concubine_n differ_v from_o a_o wife_n in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o wife_n be_v solemn_o espouse_v so_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o wife_n be_v also_o endow_v so_o be_v not_o the_o concubine_n the_o child_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v legitimate_a and_o do_v inherit_v so_o do_v not_o the_o other_o mart._n 2._o david_n hâ—d_n in_o all_o eight_o wife_n six_o in_o hebron_n and_o two_o afterward_o bethsabe_n and_o sulamith_n and_o ten_o concubine_n c._n 20.3_o herein_o although_o the_o rabbin_n will_v excuse_v david_n for_o his_o multiplicity_n of_o wife_n which_o he_o take_v for_o procreation_n and_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n who_o daughter_n he_o make_v his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n yet_o therein_o he_o show_v his_o infirmity_n in_o take_v he_o many_o wife_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 17.16_o 3._o concern_v his_o son_n they_o be_v somewhat_o diverse_o rehearse_v here_o and_o 1._o chron._n c._n 3._o and_o c._n 14._o both_o in_o name_n and_o number_n shammua_n be_v call_v shimeâ—_n 1._o chron._n 3.5_o elishua_n be_v name_v elishamah_n 1._o chron._n 3.5_o and_o eliada_n beeliada_n 1._o chron._n 14.3_o and_o here_o be_v but_o eleven_o rehearse_v in_o the_o other_o place_n two_o more_o be_v name_v eliphalel_n or_o elphâ—let_n and_o nagah_n 11._o quest._n v._o 20._o of_o the_o victory_n which_o david_n have_v against_o the_o philistines_n 1._o now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o philistines_n shall_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n that_o have_v so_o insolent_o behave_v themselves_o when_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v slay_v and_o god_n so_o dispose_v in_o his_o wise_a providence_n that_o they_o shall_v first_o provoke_v david_n to_o battle_n he_o begin_v not_o with_o they_o lest_o he_o may_v have_v seem_v unthankful_a see_v he_o have_v find_v harbour_n and_o entertainment_n among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n mart._n 2._o the_o philistines_n pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n joseph_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh._n 15.8_o jun._n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o place_n which_o be_v here_o call_v baal_n perazim_n pellic._n but_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v two_o diverse_a place_n and_o that_o the_o philistines_n host_n be_v so_o large_a the_o phoenicians_n and_o other_o nation_n assist_v they_o as_o josephus_n say_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v in_o the_o valley_n the_o other_o reach_v to_o baal_n perazim_n mart._n and_o that_o they_o be_v two_o place_n appear_v 1._o chron._n 14.11_o for_o the_o philistines_n go_v up_o from_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n to_o baal_n perazim_n 3._o david_n as_o before_o the_o battle_n he_o consult_v with_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o thereupon_o go_v to_o the_o fort_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v the_o tower_n of_o zion_n not_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o place_n but_o till_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o god_n so_o the_o battle_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o victory_n obtain_v he_o to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n leave_v a_o monument_n of_o that_o victory_n obtain_v by_o give_v the_o name_n baal_n perazim_n to_o the_o place_n which_o signify_v the_o plain_a of_o division_n or_o break_v asunder_o because_o david_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o even_o as_o water_n in_o a_o great_a overflow_a or_o inundation_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v 12._o quest._n v._o 21._o how_o david_n serve_v the_o image_n of_o the_o philistines_n 1._o the_o word_n translate_v idol_n be_v ghatzabehem_n their_o idol_n or_o image_n which_o word_n proper_o signify_v grief_n or_o terror_n for_o the_o superstitious_a adoration_n of_o image_n bring_v no_o true_a comfort_n but_o grief_n and_o terror_n to_o those_o that_o worship_v they_o jun._n mart._n the_o chalde_n read_v their_o error_n for_o they_o do_v great_o err_v who_o follow_v after_o vain_a idol_n 2._o david_n take_v they_o the_o chal._n read_v burn_v they_o so_o also_o pag._n b.g._n but_o the_o word_n nasa_fw-mi signify_v proper_o to_o take_v yet_o david_n take_v they_o away_o not_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o pellic._n but_o he_o take_v they_o to_o burn_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a 1._o chron._n 14.12_o so_o be_v it_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v burn_v their_o grave_a image_n with_o fire_n deut._n 7.5_o as_o jacob_n burn_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n and_o so_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o moses_n burn_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o beat_v it_o to_o powder_v that_o the_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o stumble_a might_n utter_o be_v remoove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o otherwise_o we_o read_v that_o they_o which_o preserve_v or_o erect_v such_o superstitious_a monument_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o people_n as_o micah_n do_v by_o make_v he_o image_n judg._n 17._o mar._n 3._o the_o superstition_n also_o of_o the_o philistines_n herein_o show_v itself_o who_o carry_v their_o idol_n with_o they_o into_o their_o camp_n think_v thereby_o to_o be_v protect_v therein_o as_o it_o seem_v imitate_v the_o israelite_n who_o carry_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o host_n 1._o sam._n 4._o as_o the_o pope-catholikes_a at_o this_o day_n do_v use_v to_o carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o field_n host_n controv._n against_o the_o carry_v about_o of_o the_o host_n their_o superstitious_a relic_n their_o consecrate_a host_n and_o such_o other_o toy_n think_v thereby_o to_o be_v defend_v and_o further_a herein_o the_o beggarly_a impotency_n of_o their_o vain_a idol_n be_v make_v manifest_a which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v any_o comfort_n or_o aid_n to_o their_o worshipper_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o be_v take_v captive_a martyr_n 13._o quest._n v._o 24._o what_o the_o noise_n be_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n 1._o some_o read_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pear_n tree_n l._n some_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n c._n in_o the_o wood_n of_o mourning_n s._n but_o baca_fw-la with_o aleph_fw-la signify_v a_o mulberry_n tree_n with_o he_o mourning_n and_o beside_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o sense_n to_o say_v when_o thou_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o one_o go_v in_o the_o top_n of_o mourning_n 2._o this_o noise_n some_o think_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o rush_n of_o the_o wind_n some_o by_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v most_o like_a for_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o well_o to_o terrify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o philistines_n who_o do_v fly_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o leaf_n shake_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o great_a fear_n as_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n some_o think_v it_o be_v such_o a_o great_a noise_n as_o that_o the_o philistines_n hear_v not_o the_o approach_a of_o david_n army_n but_o the_o special_a use_n be_v to_o signify_v unto_o david_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o he_o against_o the_o philistines_n chap._n 6._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o whether_o this_o history_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n from_o abinadabs_n house_n be_v transpose_v whereas_o the_o story_n be_v rehearse_v 1._o chr._n 13._o before_o david_n have_v the_o former_a battle_n with_o the_o philistines_n 1._o p._n mart._n only_o propound_v this_o doubt_n and_o say_v historia_fw-la videri_fw-la possit_fw-la nonnihil_fw-la perturbata_fw-la the_o history_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v somewhat_o out_o of_o order_n but_o he_o give_v no_o solution_n of_o this_o question_n 2._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o david_n parta_fw-la pace_fw-la have_v obtain_v peace_n osiand_n devictis_fw-la hostibus_fw-la and_o his_o enemy_n overcome_v pellic._n then_o do_v settle_v himself_o to_o reform_v religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o history_n be_v here_o set_v
with_o the_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n borr._n 6._o quest._n v._o 3._o why_o they_o put_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o new_a cart_n 1._o pelican_n think_v that_o they_o do_v this_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v afterward_o upon_o vzzah_n that_o it_o be_v his_o negligence_n chief_o and_o oversight_n so_o to_o carry_v the_o ark_n 2._o they_o do_v thus_o as_o they_o think_v for_o the_o more_o honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o ark_n but_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o borr._n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v of_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o yet_o not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 3._o it_o seem_v also_o that_o herein_o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o philistines_n who_o put_v the_o ark_n into_o a_o new_a cart_n but_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v look_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o 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be_v not_o so_o fit_a see_v this_o cart_v of_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v in_o evil_a part_n and_o much_o displease_v god_n 7._o quest._n v._o 4._o whence_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v and_o by_o who_o 1._o it_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n where_o it_o be_v leave_v 1._o sam._n 7.1_o who_o house_n be_v in_o the_o hill_n jun._n vatab._n rather_o then_o in_o gibeah_n for_o that_o be_v in_o benjamin_n 2._o these_o two_o son_n of_o abinadab_n r._n gerson_n think_v not_o to_o have_v be_v levites_n but_o josephus_n opinion_n be_v more_o probable_a who_o think_v that_o abinadab_n be_v a_o levite_n in_o who_o house_n the_o ark_n have_v stay_v a_o long_a time_n 2_o lib._n de_fw-fr antiq_fw-la c._n 2_o for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o otherwise_o his_o son_n eliezer_n shall_v have_v be_v sanctify_v before_o to_o keep_v the_o ark_n 1._o sam._n 7.1_o and_o now_o his_o two_o other_o son_n ahio_n and_o vzzah_n suffer_v to_o guide_v it_o to_o who_o as_o josephus_n write_v that_o 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lat._n osiander_n some_o read_v that_o the_o ox_n faint_v as_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o ark_n because_o of_o the_o reverence_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o vatab_v out_o of_o a_o certain_a hebrew_n writer_n some_o that_o the_o oâ—en_n stumble_v or_o kick_v pâ—lliâ—_n but_o the_o word_n be_v better_a translate_v they_o do_v shake_v it_o b.g._n jun._n like_a to_o cast_v and_o tumble_v it_o down_o so_o the_o word_n samat_fw-la be_v use_v 2._o king_n 9.33_o where_o jehu_n bid_v they_o tumble_v or_o cast_v down_o jezabel_n 3._o thus_o it_o please_v god_n by_o these_o tumbe_a beast_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o error_n as_o the_o lord_n reproove_v balaam_n by_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o ass_n mar._n 11._o quest._n v._o 7._o
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abuse_v this_o place_n against_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v make_v some_o constitution_n in_o germany_n concern_v religion_n and_o namely_o that_o of_o the_o interim_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o vengeance_n that_o do_v light_n upon_o vzzah_n for_o meddle_v with_o thing_n that_o appertain_v not_o unto_o he_o but_o therein_o the_o emperor_n do_v no_o more_o than_o other_o godly_a king_n before_o he_o solomon_n esechias_n josias_n and_o those_o christian_a emperor_n constantine_n theodosius_n honorius_n arcadius_n mart._n 2._o but_o this_o example_n have_v this_o application_n rather_o 1._o it_o condemn_v all_o will-worship_n and_o humane_a devise_n bring_v into_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v slay_v for_o offer_v with_o strange_a fire_n 2._o it_o teach_v uâ—_n ne_o in_o alienam_fw-la functionèm_fw-la nos_fw-la ingreamus_fw-la that_o we_o intrude_v not_o ourselves_o into_o a_o other_o function_n as_o vzzia_n the_o king_n be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o offer_v incense_n osiander_n 3._o the_o ark_n also_o signify_v the_o scripture_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la illotis_fw-la manibus_fw-la tractanda_fw-la which_o must_v not_o be_v handle_v with_o unclean_a hand_n pelican_n 4._o it_o show_v also_o that_o a_o good_a intention_n decline_v from_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n osiander_n for_o vzzah_n here_o of_o a_o good_a meaning_n stay_v the_o ark_n with_o his_o hand_n but_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n it_o displease_v the_o lord_n 13._o quest._n why_o david_n be_v displease_v 1._o whereas_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v david_n be_v angry_a or_o anger_n be_v to_o david_n some_o take_v it_o that_o david_n be_v angry_a not_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n can_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o injustice_n here_o and_o it_o be_v far_o from_o david_n to_o lay_v any_o such_o imputation_n upon_o god_n but_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o own_o oversight_n in_o such_o a_o apparent_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n mart._n 2._o but_o the_o text_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v vzzah_n show_v that_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n grief_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o displicuit_fw-la davidi_fw-la it_o displease_v david_n i.g.b._n or_o david_n be_v move_v and_o trouble_v as_o samuel_n be_v move_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v off_o saul_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o night_n 1._o sam._n 15.11_o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 3._o as_o david_n be_v move_v and_o trouble_v so_o it_o be_v say_v david_n fear_v the_o lord_n that_o day_n which_o both_o show_v that_o david_n set_v before_o he_o the_o like_a punishment_n upon_o the_o philistines_n first_o then_o upon_o the_o bethshemite_n for_o their_o irreverent_a behaviour_n towards_o the_o ark_n fear_v the_o like_a punishment_n himself_o and_o therefore_o dare_v go_v no_o further_o with_o the_o ark_n mart._n and_o beside_o it_o make_v david_n more_o careful_a afterward_o nihil_fw-la tentare_fw-la praeter_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la legis_fw-la to_o attempt_v nothing_o beside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n pelican_n 14._o quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o go_v no_o further_o with_o the_o ark_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n be_v herein_o oversee_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o without_o his_o fault_n for_o if_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v over_o notwithstanding_o this_o cross_a success_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v begin_v and_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n mart._n 2._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n osiander_n that_o david_n exceed_v a_o due_a measure_n in_o this_o his_o fear_n in_o that_o he_o send_v away_o the_o ark_n from_o he_o as_o many_o now_o a_o day_n because_o they_o think_v themselves_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n do_v along_o time_n forbear_v and_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o at_o all_o 3._o but_o david_n herein_o rather_o obey_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v which_o he_o may_v think_v be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o his_o house_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o fact_n jun._n so_o aguoscit_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a with_o who_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o dwell_v pellic._n 15._o quest._n v._o 10._o of_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n the_o gittite_n 1._o the_o most_o do_v think_v that_o this_o obed_n edom_n be_v call_v a_o gethite_n or_o gittite_n because_o he_o have_v sometime_o sojourn_v with_o david_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n in_o gath_n a_o city_n of_o the_o 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smite_v vzzah_n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a for_o it_o appear_v by_o david_n fear_n say_v how_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o he_o know_v well_o that_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v for_o some_o fault_n commit_v about_o the_o ark_n 16._o quest._n v._o 12._o what_o move_v david_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_n 1._o god_n have_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o obededom_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o he_o use_v with_o great_a reverence_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v express_v of_o abinadab_n in_o who_o house_n the_o ark_n be_v many_o year_n either_o because_o it_o be_v omit_v in_o scripture_n as_o many_o thing_n of_o fact_n be_v or_o it_o may_v be_v the_o ark_n be_v not_o with_o like_a reverence_n there_o entertain_v mart._n 2._o this_o be_v a_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n punish_v before_o he_o now_o bless_v but_o this_o change_n be_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v determine_v in_o some_o one_o person_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o person_n only_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a and_o become_v man_n for_o we_o marboch_n in_o exod._n cap._n 37._o 6._o so_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o man_n to_o redeem_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v come_v unto_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o first_o mart._n 19_o quest._n v._o 13._o and_o do_v for_o you_o great_a thing_n to_o who_o david_n speak_v here_o 1._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v to_o do_v for_o they_o great_a thing_n but_o the_o word_n be_v lacham_n for_o you_o 2._o pet._n martyr_n refer_v it_o unto_o god_n that_o god_n do_v great_a work_n for_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o god_n say_v for_o 24._o thou_o have_v redeem_v leca_v to_o thyself_o a_o people_n 3._o therefore_o david_n here_o by_o a_o certain_a apostrophe_n turn_v himself_o unto_o the_o people_n to_o do_v for_o you_o that_o be_v o_o israel_n great_a work_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v and_o terrible_a for_o thy_o land_n o_o lord_n jun._n vatab._n and_o whereas_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o david_n here_o speak_v alone_a and_o apart_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o turn_v he_o not_o unto_o israel_n mart._n that_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o so_o david_n mourn_v by_o himself_o over_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n yet_o speak_v unto_o israel_n chap._n 1.14_o o_o noble_a israel_n he_o be_v slay_v upon_o thy_o high_a place_n etc._n etc._n 20._o quest._n v._o 23._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n 1._o some_o do_v read_v thus_o to_o do_v great_a thing_n etc._n etc._n before_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n that_o be_v the_o kindred_n and_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o judge_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n vatab._n 2._o martyr_n understand_v it_o indeed_o that_o god_n be_v deliver_v with_o his_o people_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v afflict_v and_o do_v suffer_v with_o they_o 3._o the_o most_o give_v this_o sense_n join_v it_o with_o the_o next_o clause_n before_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o egyptian_n both_o from_o the_o nation_n itself_o and_o their_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n also_o judge_v the_o god_n of_o egypt_n when_o he_o bring_v out_o his_o people_n numb_a 33.4_o so_o borrh._n pellic._n osiand_n geneven_n 4._o but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n be_v thus_o to_o read_v by_o supply_v a_o word_n in_o cast_v out_o before_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o nation_n and_o their_o god_n jun._n septuag_n for_o this_o word_n be_v supply_v 1._o chron._n 17.2_o by_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o nation_n from_o thence_o the_o word_n legarosh_fw-mi to_o cast_v out_o must_v be_v borrow_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n here_o 21._o quest._n v._o 26._o of_o david_n prayer_n the_o manner_n matter_n and_o scope_n thereof_o 1._o the_o end_n of_o david_n prayer_n which_o he_o propound_v and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v thy_o name_n be_v magnify_v he_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o reason_n which_o move_v david_n to_o pray_v be_v his_o confident_a and_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v reveal_v unto_o david_n this_o thing_n which_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o confess_v god_n both_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v assure_v he_o also_o will_v do_v it_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o truth_n say_v v._o 28._o thou_o be_v god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a 3._o three_o the_o thing_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o be_v that_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o v._n 26._o mart._n 22._o quest._n why_o david_n pray_v so_o earnest_o for_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v 1._o some_o of_o god_n promise_n be_v conditional_a some_o be_v absolute_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n be_v absolute_a and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o posterity_n until_o the_o messiah_n for_o god_n decree_v herein_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o possess_n and_o hold_v of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v conditional_a so_o his_o son_n walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o such_o grace_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o his_o posterity_n as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o prosperous_a government_n 2._o further_o although_o god_n do_v certain_o purpose_v to_o give_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v vult_fw-la tamen_fw-la interponi_fw-la media_fw-la yet_o he_o will_v also_o have_v the_o mean_n use_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n pray_v father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n do_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o glorification_n but_o it_o become_v he_o for_o our_o example_n to_o show_v his_o obedience_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o father_n will_n whereof_o he_o be_v most_o assure_v and_o so_o david_n pray_v here_o mart._n 23._o quest._n v._o 29._o why_o david_n so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o his_o prayer_n now_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n 1._o david_n use_v no_o vain_a repetition_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o conceive_v great_a joy_n upon_o the_o lord_n liberal_a and_o gracious_a promise_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o house_n he_o be_v so_o ravish_v that_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v his_o affection_n the_o mind_n of_o those_o which_o be_v devout_o affect_v be_v not_o content_v semel_fw-la desiderata_fw-la postulâsse_fw-la we_o once_o to_o ask_v the_o thing_n desire_v pelican_n 2._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v his_o apostle_n not_o to_o use_v vain_a repetition_n nor_o many_o word_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n forbid_v such_o vain_a &_o tedious_a repetition_n upon_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o heathen_a which_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o babble_a sake_n man_n must_v not_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o any_o merit_n in_o their_o prayer_n but_o of_o god_n mercy_n 2._o they_o must_v not_o use_v such_o repetition_n as_o think_v thereby_o to_o inform_v god_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o beat_v they_o into_o his_o ear_n for_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n there_o say_v god_n know_v before_o we_o ask_v what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o mat._n 6._o in_o this_o manner_n to_o use_v many_o word_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 3._o and_o further_o concern_v the_o length_n of_o prayer_n no_o other_o rule_n can_v be_v give_v then_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o affection_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n probum_fw-la august_n ad_fw-la probum_fw-la as_o augustine_n hereof_o thus_o excellent_o write_v si_fw-la videmus_fw-la studium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o impetum_fw-la etc._n etc._n incipere_fw-la flaccessere_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o see_v our_o desire_n and_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n to_o begin_v to_o abate_v we_o must_v not_o dull_a the_o edge_n thereof_o with_o much_o speech_n at_o si_fw-la attentio_fw-la nostra_fw-la erecta_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la abrumpenda_fw-la but_o if_o our_o intention_n do_v hold_v out_o still_o our_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v break_v off_o so_o he_o conclude_v oratio_fw-la multa_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la locutio_fw-la pauca_fw-la our_o prayer_n must_v be_v much_o but_o our_o word_n few_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o which_o pray_v with_o his_o heart_n though_o he_o pray_v long_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n few_o in_o word_n but_o he_o who_o pray_v with_o lippe-labour_n though_o his_o prayer_n be_v short_a speak_v much_o and_o pray_v little_a mart._n david_n prayer_n then_o proceed_v from_o a_o zealous_a and_o devout_a heart_n though_o it_o be_v much_o in_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o long_o in_o speech_n chap._n 8._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o metheg_n ammah_n which_o david_n take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n 1._o some_o interpret_v it_o the_o bridle_n of_o bondage_n b.g._n metheg_n signify_v a_o bridle_n and_o ammath_v a_o maid_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o bondage_n borrh._n but_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o in_o bondage_n at_o this_o time_n unto_o the_o philistines_n 2._o some_o read_v
manum_fw-la svam_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o set_v or_o oppose_v his_o hand_n towards_o euphrates_n but_o the_o word_n iatzab_n signify_v to_o settle_v to_o establish_v not_o to_o oppose_v or_o set_v against_o and_o there_o he_o refer_v iado_n his_o hand_n to_o david_n whereas_o here_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o hadadezer_n but_o it_o must_v have_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o both_o place_n likewise_o there_o be_v great_a affinity_n between_o the_o word_n jashab_n here_o use_v which_o signify_v to_o constitute_v or_o place_n and_o iatzab_n to_o settle_v establish_v 3._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o hadadezer_n rather_o seek_v to_o invade_v david_n bound_n then_o only_o to_o pass_v through_o they_o for_o that_o have_v be_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o war_n and_o by_o this_o occasion_n that_o pprophecy_n genes_n 15.18_o be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o abraham_n seed_n that_o land_n even_o unto_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n 5._o quest._n v._o 4._o what_o number_n of_o chariot_n and_o horse_n david_n take_v from_o hadadezer_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v 1._o chron._n 18.4_o of_o a_o thousand_o charet_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o 20._o thousand_o footman_n but_o here_o the_o number_n be_v a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o horseman_n reconcil_n reconcil_n and_o 20._o thousand_o footman_n 5._o lib._n 7._o antiq_fw-la c_o 5._o 1._o josephus_n be_v far_o wide_a that_o speak_v only_o of_o five_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o 20._o thousand_o footman_n for_o he_o agree_v with_o neither_o of_o these_o number_n 2._o pet._n martyr_n thus_o reconcile_v the_o place_n that_o here_o only_a the_o principal_a horseman_n be_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v 1700._o in_o the_o other_o place_n the_o whole_a number_n and_o multitude_n 3._o but_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v this_o that_o to_o the_o first_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o must_v be_v add_v charret_n he_o take_v a_o thousand_o charret_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o place_n and_o the_o same_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n josephus_n also_o have_v and_o by_o 700._o horseman_n here_o we_o must_v understand_v 700._o company_n of_o horseman_n which_o every_o one_o have_v ten_o which_o make_v in_o all_o seven_o thousand_o see_v the_o like_a c._n 10.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n destroy_v seven_o hundred_o chariot_n of_o the_o aramite_n but_o 1._o chron._n 19.18_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o thousand_o chariot_n which_o make_v but_o 700._o company_n or_o band_n allow_v ten_o to_o every_o company_n jun._n 6._o quest._n v._o 4._o why_o david_n hough_v some_o of_o the_o chariot_n horse_n and_o reserve_v some_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n hough_v all_o the_o chariot_n that_o be_v the_o chariot_n horse_n save_v a_o hundred_o this_o david_n do_v to_o make_v they_o unfit_a altogether_o for_o the_o service_n of_o war_n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o like_a by_o the_o lord_n direction_n c._n 11.6_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o david_n to_o take_v they_o all_o to_o his_o own_o use_n because_o the_o king_n be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o multiply_v horse_n deut._n 17.16_o lest_o they_o may_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o horse_n neither_o be_v david_n to_o destroy_v they_o all_o because_o they_o be_v not_o cherem_n that_o be_v anathema_n vow_v to_o destruction_n david_n therefore_o take_v a_o course_n between_o both_o neither_o to_o destroy_v the_o horse_n nor_o yet_o to_o reserve_v they_o for_o his_o own_o use_n but_o to_o hough_v they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o war_n though_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o other_o work_n of_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n 2._o yet_o david_n reserve_v a_o 100_o chariot_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o horse_n for_o four_o horse_n go_v to_o a_o chariot_n as_o the_o hebrew_n gather_v out_o of_o that_o place_n 1._o king_n 10.29_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n give_v 600._o shekel_n for_o a_o chariot_n that_o be_v a_o 150._o shekel_n for_o a_o horse_n these_o david_n may_v reserve_v for_o his_o own_o use_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 400._o horse_n be_v not_o many_o mart._n 7._o quest._n v._o 5._o of_o the_o aramite_n that_o come_v to_o aid_n hadadezer_n against_o david_n 1._o josephus_n think_v that_o this_o king_n name_n be_v hadad_n and_o that_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o damascus_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ptolomee_n and_o that_o benhadad_n the_o three_o from_o this_o king_n be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o line_n who_o afflict_v israel_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o achab_n thus_o josephus_n report_v out_o of_o nicolaus_n a_o old_a historiographer_n but_o it_o be_v like_o rather_o that_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o hadad_n shall_v come_v from_o hadadezer_n the_o king_n of_o sabah_n borrh._n but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o certainty_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o text_n we_o may_v so_o leave_v it_o 2._o this_o king_n of_o aram_n or_o damascus_n here_o take_v part_n with_o hadadezer_n and_o meddle_v with_o a_o matter_n which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o liberty_n which_o example_n shall_v teach_v prince_n how_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n any_o unlawful_a battle_n osiand_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o good_a josias_n when_o he_o go_v against_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v not_o provoke_v 3._o here_o now_o be_v fulfil_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o baalim_n that_o there_o shall_v rise_v a_o sceptre_n of_o israel_n and_o smite_v the_o coast_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o son_n of_o seth_n numb_a 24.17_o these_o aramite_n be_v count_v among_o the_o son_n of_o seth_n because_o all_o the_o posterity_n and_o offspring_n of_o cham_n perish_v in_o the_o flood_n borrh._n 8._o quest._n v._o 7._o how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o enemy_n thai_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n who_o have_v continual_a war_n with_o hadadezer_n who_o david_n have_v discomfit_v send_v his_o son_n joram_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o because_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n be_v vanquish_v and_o to_o enter_v into_o league_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o it_o be_v here_o then_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o enemy_n 1._o first_o in_o the_o spiritual_a fall_n of_o a_o enemy_n as_o into_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v but_o therein_o we_o ought_v much_o to_o be_v grieve_v as_o s._n paul_n bewail_v they_o which_o sin_v among_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 12.21_o 2._o in_o other_o temporal_a calamity_n some_o think_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o long_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o such_o but_o when_o god_n have_v evident_o declare_v his_o will_n in_o the_o judge_a of_o such_o than_o 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among_o the_o rest_n at_o the_o king_n door_n make_v he_o the_o next_o day_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a that_o his_o lust_n to_o his_o wife_n may_v be_v inflame_v but_o all_o this_o take_v no_o place_n god_n so_o dispose_v that_o david_n sin_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v for_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o god_n but_o his_o purpose_n shall_v stand_v mart._n borrh._o osiand_n 8._o quest._n v._o 11._o of_o vriah_n his_o answer_n unto_o david_n 1._o vriah_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o he_o refuse_v at_o this_o time_n to_o lodge_v in_o his_o own_o house_n because_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o lord_n joab_n remain_v in_o tent_n whereby_o he_o show_v by_o his_o example_n that_o in_o time_n of_o common_a war_n man_n shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o fast_v not_o to_o ease_v and_o feast_n borrh._n 2._o the_o ark_n of_o god_n they_o use_v to_o carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o camp_n for_o these_o two_o cause_n both_o 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achab_n use_v against_o naboth_n he_o covet_v but_o his_o vineyard_n david_n desire_v a_o other_o wife_n achab_n wrought_v this_o only_a by_o his_o wicked_a wife_n jezabel_n but_o david_n do_v this_o himself_n martyr_n 3._o and_o vriah_n his_o innocence_n make_v david_n sin_n more_o grievous_a he_o which_o all_o his_o life_n before_o hate_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n now_o hate_v simplicity_n and_o truth_n he_o which_o spare_v his_o cruel_a enemy_n saul_n before_o now_o pursue_v unto_o death_n a_o most_o faithful_a friend_n and_o dutiful_a subject_n and_o further_o he_o make_v joab_n accessary_a to_o his_o sin_n who_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o less_o because_o the_o king_n authority_n force_v he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o thereby_o excuse_v it_o may_v be_v david_n pretend_v some_o capital_a offence_n to_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o vriah_n yet_o joab_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n he_o therefore_o shall_v herein_o have_v obey_v god_n rather_o then_o man_n mar._n 10._o quest._n v._o 17._o why_o it_o please_v god_n that_o vriah_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v slay_v 1._o in_o that_o god_n suffer_v a_o just_a and_o innocent_a man_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o need_v no_o more_o to_o call_v god_n justice_n in_o question_n then_o that_o he_o suffer_v john_n baptist_n to_o be_v behead_v peter_n and_o paul_n to_o be_v slay_v every_o one_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v for_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n or_o wage_n of_o sin_n god_n therefore_o who_o counsel_n be_v most_o secret_a yet_o most_o just_a do_v for_o some_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o give_v way_n sometime_o to_o unlawful_a attempt_n 2._o and_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o vriah_n have_v not_o some_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v chastise_v as_o in_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o in_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v mislead_v often_o by_o she_o or_o such_o like_a but_o we_o must_v not_o howsoever_o it_o be_v complain_v of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v herein_o as_o unjust_a mart._n 11._o quest._n v._o 20._o of_o joabs_n answer_n return_v unto_o david_n 1._o in_o joab_n though_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o sacred_a history_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o instance_n give_v of_o abimelech_n yet_o in_o be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o the_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o the_o king_n he_o sin_v diverse_o both_o in_o condemn_v a_o man_n his_o cause_n be_v unheard_a and_o in_o accomplish_v the_o king_n desire_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o beside_o osiand_n 2._o the_o messenger_n also_o play_v his_o part_n to_o pick_v a_o thank_v who_o stay_v not_o till_o david_n shall_v object_v as_o joab_n have_v before_o conceive_v but_o present_o tell_v david_n of_o the_o death_n of_o vriah_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 3._o david_n also_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o neither_o this_o cruel_a commandment_n nor_o joabs_n fawn_v obedience_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o messenger_n geneven_n 12._o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o these_o word_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v she_o with_o who_o adultery_n former_o be_v commit_v 1._o nothing_o be_v define_v direct_o concern_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o leu._n 18._o where_o many_o impediment_n of_o marriage_n be_v rehearse_v and_o diverse_a prohibition_n of_o marriage_n yet_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o bar_n of_o adultery_n go_v before_o but_o the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v this_o because_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adultress_n by_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v unto_o death_n and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n of_o this_o matter_n 2._o but_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o many_o pontificial_a decree_n that_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o who_o commit_v adultery_n before_o shall_v be_v actual_o void_a as_o 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dissolve_v for_o than_o david_n marriage_n have_v be_v unlawful_a osiand_n it_o be_v adultery_n follow_v after_o not_o go_v before_o that_o break_v marriage_n knot_n see_v more_o of_o this_o question_n synop._n cent._n 3._o er_fw-mi 96._o 13._o quest._n v._o 27._o how_o the_o thing_n which_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o fact_n displease_v god_n there_o be_v a_o evident_a distinction_n and_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o person_n for_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n but_o this_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v namely_o the_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n the_o lord_n abhor_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o displease_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n belove_v of_o 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murder_n 3._o â—â—_o psal._n 51._o hom_n 3._o and_o poison_v as_o chrysostome_n show_v 3._o cyprian_n write_v that_o in_o some_o church_n the_o christian_a bishop_n utter_o refuse_v to_o receive_v adulterer_n into_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o cchurh_n they_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n 2._o lib_fw-la 4_o eâ—ist_n 2._o 4._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n great_a injury_n be_v offer_v to_o posterity_n and_o so_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o commixtion_n of_o seed_n paâ—d_n ad_fw-la lâ—g_n jul_n de_fw-fr adult_n in_o paâ—d_n in_o which_o regard_n bartalus_n make_v it_o the_o next_o offence_n against_o the_o common_a wealth_n unto_o treason_n 5._o thales_n milesius_n hold_v perjury_n not_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o adultery_n 6._o yea_o chrysostome_n make_v adultery_n worse_o than_o idolatry_n johann_n hom_n 62._o iâ—_n johann_n because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o pollution_n of_o marriage_n and_o make_v a_o dissolution_n thereof_o so_o do_v not_o the_o other_o but_o though_o this_o argument_n conclude_v not_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n adultery_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a yet_o simple_o it_o be_v not_o and_o idolatry_n be_v fornication_n against_o god_n the_o other_o be_v against_o man_n yet_o these_o former_a reason_n do_v sufficient_o lay_v open_a the_o vileness_n of_o this_o sin_n mart._n 2._o and_o david_n sin_n both_o of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n be_v amplify_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o object_n which_o be_v not_o silver_n or_o gold_n land_n or_o possession_n but_o the_o chastity_n and_o life_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v first_o commit_v be_v god_n who_o law_n be_v contemn_v and_o secondary_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o alone_a woman_n her_o husband_n be_v go_v into_o
the_o war_n aught_o by_o david_n to_o have_v be_v protect_v vriah_n himself_o also_o be_v a_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a 4._o david_n person_n also_o be_v consider_v the_o offence_n be_v the_o heavy_a who_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n and_o therefore_o give_v great_a offence_n by_o this_o evil_a example_n borrh._n 3._o the_o hebrew_n to_o excuse_v david_n sin_n have_v devise_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n that_o they_o which_o go_v to_o battle_n give_v their_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o separation_n to_o marry_v where_o they_o will_v but_o this_o be_v their_o fiction_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o use_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o marry_v such_o woman_n so_o separate_v by_o bill_n of_o divorce_n what_o need_v david_n so_o to_o have_v practise_v against_o vriah_n and_o why_o do_v the_o prophet_n afterward_o reproove_v he_o but_o if_o they_o say_v such_o a_o bill_n be_v but_o to_o take_v place_n after_o the_o husband_n death_n than_o be_v it_o superfluous_a for_o by_o death_n without_o any_o such_o bill_n the_o marriage_n be_v full_o dissolve_v martyr_n chap._n 12._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o who_o this_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n be_v who_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o david_n dauid_n have_v a_o son_n call_v nathan_n c._n 5.14_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n mar._n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o nathan_n be_v bear_v unto_o david_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o year_n can_v not_o then_o be_v a_o prophet_n when_o david_n consult_v with_o nathan_n about_o the_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o jerusalem_n c._n 7._o 2._o nathan_n the_o prophet_n be_v here_o send_v to_o tell_v david_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o he_o even_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n david_n own_a son_n have_v not_o be_v a_o fit_a messenger_n of_o such_o hard_a tiding_n neither_o will_v his_o speech_n have_v be_v so_o much_o regard_v at_o david_n hand_n 3._o therefore_o as_o david_n have_v gad_n the_o seer_n to_o advise_v he_o before_o so_o now_o he_o have_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n 2._o quest._n how_o long_o after_o david_n adultery_n nathan_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o david_n sleep_v in_o this_o sin_n towards_o 10._o month_n mar._n for_o the_o child_n conceive_v in_o adultery_n be_v bear_v present_o after_o this_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n nathan_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o not_o as_o some_o think_v as_o watch_v his_o best_a opportunity_n because_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o man_n affection_n be_v allay_v it_o be_v the_o fit_a deal_n with_o they_o for_o the_o more_o one_o be_v ground_v by_o continuance_n in_o his_o sin_n the_o more_o hardly_o be_v he_o bring_v to_o repentance_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o like_v that_o david_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v otherwise_o admonish_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o by_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o by_o remember_v himself_o of_o vriah_n his_o word_n unto_o he_o mart._n for_o it_o appear_v by_o david_n answer_n to_o nathan_n wherein_o he_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o that_o david_n be_v not_o yet_o awake_v from_o his_o sin_n 3._o but_o it_o please_v god_n thus_o long_o to_o defer_v the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o that_o herein_o may_v appear_v the_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v never_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o rise_v unto_o repentance_n osiand_n 4._o and_o god_n herein_o also_o manife_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o elect_a in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o ever_o call_v they_o home_o in_o time_n pellic._n 3._o quest._n why_o nathan_n speak_v to_o david_n in_o a_o parable_n 1._o josephus_n think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o nathan_n be_v a_o prudent_a man_n consider_v that_o prince_n be_v headstrong_a dum_fw-la affectibus_fw-la suis_fw-la rapiuntur_fw-la while_o they_o be_v carry_v with_o their_o affection_n and_o therefore_o he_o conceal_v at_o first_o the_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n but_o nathan_n have_v experience_n of_o david_n mild_a nature_n special_o in_o matter_n to_o god-ward_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n 2._o but_o nathan_n speak_v in_o parable_n 1._o both_o to_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o measure_n in_o his_o reprehension_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o sharp_a mar._n 2._o non_fw-la invadit_fw-la durius_fw-la quia_fw-la praenoverat_fw-la convertendum_fw-la he_o do_v not_o set_v upon_o he_o rough_o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v pellic._n 3_o and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o covert_a speech_n david_n be_v bring_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o 3._o some_o think_v that_o nathan_n speak_v this_o unto_o david_n in_o the_o hear_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o nathan_n do_v admonish_v he_o private_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o win_v he_o mar._n 4._o and_o nathan_n reveal_v unto_o david_n his_o sin_n in_o particular_a as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v therein_o of_o his_o counsel_n receive_v this_o direction_n no_o doubt_n from_o the_o lord_n 5._o though_o david_n himself_o be_v a_o prophet_n yet_o a_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o tanquam_fw-la medice_fw-la ad_fw-la medicum_fw-la sed_fw-la sanus_fw-la ad_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la as_o one_o physician_n to_o a_o other_o but_o the_o sound_n to_o the_o sick_a as_o chrysostome_n say_v 4._o quest._n v._o 4._o of_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n 1._o rupertus_n by_o this_o stranger_n understand_v the_o devil_n who_o come_v unto_o this_o rich_a man_n david_n who_o will_v not_o be_v entertain_v with_o any_o of_o david_n own_o wife_n who_o david_n may_v lawful_o use_v but_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o desire_v strange_a flesh_n 2._o some_o more_o fit_o by_o this_o stranger_n will_v have_v concupiscence_n understand_v which_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o stranger_n entertainment_n with_o we_o not_o be_v as_o a_o in-dweller_n mart._n osiand_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o press_v every_o part_n of_o a_o parable_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o hold_v in_o that_o wherein_o the_o application_n consist_v as_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o be_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o wrong_n which_o david_n have_v do_v in_o take_v his_o neighbour_n only_a wife_n himself_o have_v many_o 5._o quest._n v._o 5._o whether_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v by_o david_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n against_o theft_n be_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v restore_v five_o ox_n for_o one_o and_o four_o sheep_n for_o one_o exod._n 22.1_o but_o here_o david_n give_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o the_o oppressor_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n thus_o speak_v only_o to_o exaggerate_v the_o offence_n not_o as_o meaning_n he_o shall_v die_v like_v as_o a_o judge_n may_v say_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o malefactor_n offence_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o thousand_o death_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o nathan_n answer_v afterward_o unto_o david_n upon_o his_o repentance_n v._o 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o david_n meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o offender_n indeed_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v and_o so_o josephus_n also_o understand_v it_o 2._o some_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o judge_n power_n to_o add_v to_o the_o punishment_n or_o take_v from_o it_o pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la circumstantiarum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n martyr_n which_o may_v indeed_o be_v safe_o affirm_v in_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n as_o in_o pecuniary_a mulct_n and_o corporal_a castigation_n but_o to_o change_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o to_o inflict_v death_n upon_o the_o malefactor_n where_o the_o law_n impose_v not_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n may_v seem_v a_o open_a and_o apparent_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o therefore_o the_o best_a answer_n be_v that_o even_o by_o moses_n law_n some_o kind_n of_o theft_n may_v be_v censure_v with_o death_n as_o he_o that_o do_v break_v through_o a_o house_n he_o may_v be_v slay_v exod._n 22.3_o this_o theft_n then_o be_v join_v with_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o be_v a_o theft_n of_o wantonness_n not_o of_o necessity_n as_o when_o one_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n may_v just_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n 4._o and_o beside_o david_n adjudge_v that_o he_o shall_v restore_v four_o fold_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.1_o but_o some_o understand_v double_a fourfold_a that_o be_v
eightfold_n because_o the_o word_n arbaghtaim_v fowrefold_a be_v put_v in_o the_o dual_a number_n so_o vatab._n pelican_n bâ—t_o that_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n the_o like_a word_n shobhghathaim_v seavenfold_a be_v likewise_o put_v in_o the_o dual_a number_n isay._n 30.26_o and_o yet_o signify_v there_o only_o seavenfold_a not_o twice_o seavenfold_a jun._n indeed_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o judge_n may_v award_v restitution_n in_o a_o great_a proportion_n then_o fourfold_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o prov._n 6.30_o the_o thief_n if_o he_o be_v find_v shall_v restore_v seavenfold_a though_o some_o by_o seavenfold_a in_o that_o place_n understand_v often_o jun._n that_o the_o thief_n as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v find_v shall_v make_v restitution_n but_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n so_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n special_o see_v the_o punishment_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n 6._o quest._n how_o god_n give_v david_n lord_n wife_n into_o his_o bosom_n 1._o by_o his_o lord_n wife_n to_o understand_v woman_n which_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o so_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o be_v a_o coact_v and_o force_a exposition_n 2._o some_o by_o wife_n understand_v concubine_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o here_o michol_n and_o rizpah_n be_v understand_v the_o one_o saulâ—_n daughter_n the_o other_o saul_n concubine_n which_o david_n have_v so_o also_o pellic._n genevens_n 3._o osiander_n thus_o expound_v that_o david_n have_v liberty_n to_o take_v any_o of_o saul_n wife_n or_o concubine_n as_o he_o desire_v though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o marry_v any_o of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n wife_n for_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o marry_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o law_n so_o also_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n of_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o law_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o distance_n 4._o pet._n martyr_n 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7._o quest._n whether_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o upbraid_v david_n with_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o whereas_o saint_n james_n say_v god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n c._n 1.5_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n seem_v here_o to_o upbraid_v david_n with_o the_o benefit_n receive_v 1._o some_o answer_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o prayer_n that_o though_o one_o shall_v ask_v a_o thousand_o time_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o put_v they_o by_o as_o man_n use_v to_o say_v to_o importunate_a suitor_n that_o they_o have_v that_o or_o this_o grant_v they_o before_o but_o this_o do_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o lord_n neither_o in_o prayer_n or_o otherwise_o be_v a_o upbraid_a of_o his_o benefit_n 2._o but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o god_n use_v not_o to_o cast_v any_o in_o the_o tooth_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v to_o shame_v they_o and_o reproach_v they_o god_n use_v a_o commemoration_n of_o his_o benefit_n to_o a_o other_o end_n to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o by_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o the_o which_o end_n the_o lord_n put_v david_n in_o mind_n here_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o he_o mart._n 8._o quest._n v._o 10._o how_o the_o sword_n be_v threaten_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o david_n house_n for_o ever_o 1._o some_o do_v extend_v this_o time_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o david_n house_n until_o then_o but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o that_o rule_n of_o god_n justice_n who_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n only_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 2._o some_o do_v understand_v this_o prophecy_n of_o david_n posterity_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n for_o they_o be_v continual_o scourge_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n chaldean_n and_o other_o nation_n but_o this_o threaten_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o domestical_a bloody_a contention_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o david_n house_n among_o themselves_o 3._o this_o prediction_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v in_o david_n house_n all_o david_n life_n long_o abshalom_n kill_v ammon_n joab_n abshalom_n who_o do_v rebel_n against_o his_o father_n and_o solomon_n put_v adoniah_n to_o death_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o nathan_n word_n that_o the_o sword_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v during_o his_o life_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n gholam_fw-la sometime_o take_v as_o gen._n 43.9_o judah_n say_v to_o his_o father_n if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v mar._n 9_o quest._n v._o 11._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v david_n wife_n that_o be_v concubine_n to_o abshalom_n 1._o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n act_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n or_o worker_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o not_o only_o because_o god_n do_v permit_v abshalom_n so_o to_o do_v osiand_n neither_o do_v hinder_v he_o but_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o 2._o but_o further_a because_o god_n have_v a_o overrule_a hand_n direct_v and_o dispose_v this_o act_n of_o abshaloms_n to_o such_o end_n as_o the_o lord_n intend_v 3._o and_o this_o fact_n in_o abshalom_n must_v be_v consider_v partly_o as_o a_o sin_n partly_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o david_n 4._o beside_o in_o every_o act_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v actio_fw-la &_o defectus_fw-la the_o action_n and_o defect_n the_o natural_a power_n of_o act_v or_o effect_v any_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n the_o defect_n be_v from_o man_n mart._n 2._o but_o although_o god_n concur_v here_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o the_o fact_n of_o abshalom_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o whit_n therein_o excuse_v for_o he_o respect_v not_o god_n will_v or_o counsel_n therein_o but_o of_o a_o rebellious_a and_o despiteful_a mind_n do_v it_o to_o disgrace_v his_o father_n as_o judas_n though_o christ_n be_v deliver_v over_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v lead_v of_o a_o covetous_a and_o treacherous_a mind_n to_o do_v it_o and_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o any_o way_n qualify_v or_o lessen_v thereby_o 10._o quest._n v._o 13._o of_o david_n confession_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o hypocrite_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o person_n the_o one_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n the_o other_o be_v reject_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n the_o one_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n but_o the_o other_o unto_o destruction_n such_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o judas_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o confession_n be_v diverse_a the_o one_o in_o their_o repentance_n haâ—h_v hope_n of_o forgiveness_n the_o other_o be_v drive_v to_o confess_v of_o a_o servile_a fear_n without_o any_o hope_n as_o cain_n and_o judas_n borrh._n 2._o though_o david_n contrition_n be_v short_a yet_o be_v it_o effectual_a and_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o right_n contrite_a heart_n saul_n in_o many_o word_n confess_v his_o sin_n to_o samuel_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o hypocrisy_n 3._o david_n say_v he_o have_v sin_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a judge_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o can_v call_v he_o to_o account_v mart._n 11._o quest._n v._o 14._o how_o david_n sin_n be_v remit_v yet_o
the_o law_n that_o have_v many_o wife_n or_o some_o concubine_n beside_o their_o wife_n live_v in_o adultery_n which_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o the_o word_n adulterium_fw-la proper_o signify_v alterius_fw-la adire_fw-la thorum_fw-la to_o go_v unto_o a_o other_o bed_n but_o now_o see_v adultery_n be_v either_o simplex_fw-la simple_a when_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v marry_v or_o duplex_fw-la adulterium_fw-la double_a adultery_n when_o both_o party_n be_v marry_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n from_o moses_n law_n to_o punish_v single_a adultery_n on_o the_o man_n behalf_n with_o death_n 4._o our_o bless_a saviour_n joh._n 8.11_o do_v dismiss_v the_o adulterous_a woman_n not_o give_v direction_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o here_o diverse_a answer_n be_v make_v 1._o that_o because_o they_o come_v to_o tempt_v christ_n either_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o too_o much_o severity_n in_o condemn_v she_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v loose_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n who_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o clemency_n or_o as_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o he_o free_v she_o he_o do_v so_o answer_v the_o pharise_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o way_n have_v advantage_n against_o he_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v she_o because_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o magistrate_n office_n 3._o he_o see_v her_o penitent_a and_o therefore_o absolu_v she_o 4._o he_o be_v no_o witness_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o accuse_v she_o mart._n contr._n 1_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o ambitious_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o need_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o rigour_n of_o moses_n law_n they_o can_v have_v take_v no_o exception_n unto_o christ_n in_o ratify_v of_o moses_n law_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o that_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o shall_v have_v remain_v still_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o silence_n therein_o 2._o though_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o will_v not_o inflict_v punishment_n yet_o as_o a_o teacher_n he_o may_v have_v give_v direction_n as_o he_o do_v in_o a_o other_o case_n concern_v the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n matth._n 19_o 3._o the_o inward_a repentance_n do_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o outward_a punishment_n which_o be_v for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o 4._o christ_n need_v not_o in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o there_o be_v other_o witness_n beside_o that_o say_v she_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a deed_n do_v yet_o though_o he_o neither_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v witness_n accuser_n or_o judge_v in_o this_o case_n our_o bless_a saviour_n may_v and_o in_o all_o liklihood_n will_v have_v give_v direction_n to_o take_v a_o course_n according_a to_o moses_n law_n if_o his_o will_n have_v be_v to_o have_v that_o observe_v as_o a_o perpetual_a law_n 5._o wherefore_o this_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o although_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o this_o his_o silence_n intend_v not_o altogether_o to_o abrogate_v moses_n law_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o well_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o rigorous_o execute_v when_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v among_o you_o without_o sin_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o 7._o lib._n â—_o ad_fw-la poll._n c._n 6_o 7._o this_o place_n be_v by_o augustine_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o end_n to_o show_v that_o adultery_n be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v meet_v withal_o by_o death_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o make_v this_o application_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n be_v two_o way_n urge_v by_o the_o pharisy_n if_o he_o bid_v she_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n they_o will_v accuse_v his_o severity_n if_o he_o set_v her_o free_a they_o will_v blame_v his_o lenity_n therefore_o christ_n give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o may_v prevent_v both_o these_o exception_n in_o that_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n etc._n etc._n iustitiae_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la 47._o â—om_n 10._o ser._n 47._o puniatur_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o offender_n be_v punish_v but_o not_o by_o they_o which_o be_v likewise_o offender_n audiamus_fw-la etiam_fw-la mansuetudinis_fw-la vocem_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o hear_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o clemency_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o not_o that_o christ_n do_v wink_v at_o sin_n sed_fw-la damnavit_fw-la non_fw-la hominem_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatum_fw-la he_o condemn_v not_o the_o party_n but_o the_o sin_n say_v go_v sin_v no_o more_o 6._o s._n paul_n also_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n decree_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o shall_v lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n levit._n 20.11_o yet_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o punishment_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o incestuous_a young_a man_n that_o have_v take_v his_o father_n wife_n 1._o cor._n 5._o and_o 2._o cor._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v no_o believe_v magistrate_n then_o but_o the_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o pagan_n yet_o in_o such_o civil_a punishment_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n mind_n that_o they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o civil_a power_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o 7._o wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o certain_a punishment_n be_v appoint_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o adultery_n but_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o every_o state_n to_o punish_v it_o either_o by_o death_n or_o by_o some_o other_o grievous_a censure_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o egyptian_a law_n be_v to_o cut_v off_o their_o nose_n and_o to_o disfigure_v they_o the_o german_n beat_v they_o with_o cudgel_n tiberius_n banish_v they_o by_o these_o or_o any_o like_a course_n adultery_n may_v be_v sharp_o enough_o punish_v only_o the_o fault_n be_v when_o by_o too_o much_o lenity_n and_o connivance_n man_n make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o this_o sin_n 18._o quest._n v._o 14._o of_o nathan_n word_n to_o david_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 1._o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o death_n a_o natural_a end_n a_o violent_a death_n and_o everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o next_o world_n from_o these_o two_o last_o david_n be_v deliver_v that_o neither_o he_o shall_v die_v eternal_o nor_o present_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o by_o god_n hand_n as_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v mart._n 2._o wherein_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o meâ—cy_n in_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n which_o he_o have_v give_v against_o himself_o before_o borrh._o 3_o and_o thus_o much_o be_v insinuate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o this_o but_o other_o of_o his_o housâ—_n as_o his_o child_n in_o who_o he_o seem_v in_o some_o part_n to_o die_v mart._n and_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o he_o be_v to_o endure_v amariora_fw-la morte_fw-la thing_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n pelican_n 4._o and_o here_o appear_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o david_n say_v he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o nathan_n say_v thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d die_v borrh._n 19_o quest._n v._o 14._o how_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o israel_n that_o will_v take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o accuse_v the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n for_o prefer_v david_n before_o saul_n who_o be_v not_o detect_v of_o â—ny_n such_o sin_n of_o adultery_n but_o they_o proper_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v profess_v adversary_n 2._o pet._n martyr_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o put_v the_o israelite_n to_o flight_n and_o slay_v diverse_a of_o they_o together_o with_o vriah_n and_o so_o thereby_o be_v occasion_v to_o insult_v against_o god_n 3._o vatablus_n expound_v it_o thus_o that_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v god_n because_o he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v king_n 4._o but_o the_o better_a sense_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o general_a reproach_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o gentile_n see_v david_n commit_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v odious_a among_o they_o shall_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o condemn_v the_o religion_n itself_o as_o false_a and_o not_o he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n who_o they_o worship_v borrh._n 20._o quest._n v._o 14._o why_o the_o child_n die_v bear_v in_o adultery_n 1._o the_o child_n may_v temporal_o and_o corporal_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n who_o themselves_o be_v touch_v when_o they_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o child_n osiand_n 2._o but_o none_o shall_v suffer_v for_o a_o other_o eternal_a punishment_n mart._n
3._o and_o much_o unlike_a be_v god_n judgement_n unto_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n for_o here_o the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o parent_n offence_n with_o god_n it_o be_v otherwise_o before_o who_o none_o be_v innocent_a borrh._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o child_n be_v altogether_o faultless_a no_o punishment_n can_v lie_v upon_o he_o but_o see_v the_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o parent_n god_n may_v most_o just_o in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n hasten_v that_o end_n soon_o which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n every_o one_o be_v subject_a unto_o borrh._n 5._o and_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n do_v take_v away_o this_o child_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v live_v but_o to_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o david_n mart._n 21._o quest._n v._o 16._o why_o david_n be_v seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o child_n who_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v die_v david_n do_v not_o herein_o oppose_v himself_o to_o god_n will_n 1._o he_o may_v think_v that_o this_o commination_n be_v conditional_a that_o upon_o his_o tear_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n may_v reverse_v his_o sentence_n as_o he_o do_v when_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a and_o when_o jonas_n preach_v against_o the_o ninivite_n 2._o and_o although_o these_o example_n follow_v after_o david_n time_n yet_o there_o be_v the_o like_o before_o as_o david_n may_v remember_v how_o the_o lord_n command_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o otherwise_o and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v israel_n but_o he_o be_v entreat_v to_o spare_v they_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n numb_a 14._o 3._o and_o david_n herein_o only_o show_v his_o natural_a affection_n still_o subordinate_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o show_v his_o humane_a condition_n when_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o 4._o hereby_o also_o david_n show_v his_o confidence_n how_o sure_a and_o certain_a he_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v bold_a to_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o son_n pel._n 22._o quest._n v._o 18._o upon_o what_o seven_o day_n the_o child_n die_v and_o what_o be_v gather_v thereupon_o 1._o borrhaius_n say_v it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v a_o critical_a day_n for_o then_o the_o sickness_n usual_o abate_v or_o increase_v more_o but_o this_o be_v a_o sickness_n send_v of_o god_n upon_o this_o child_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o any_o such_o natural_a observation_n therefore_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o hebrew_n that_o it_o be_v thâ—_n seauâ—nth_o day_n from_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o chiâ—d_n so_o also_o jun._n mart._n 2._o now_o in_o that_o this_o child_n die_v upon_o thâ—_n seven_o day_n be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o yet_o david_n be_v cheer_v after_o the_o child_n death_n aâ—_n not_o doubt_v of_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o david_n be_v not_o then_o of_o that_o mind_n which_o the_o romanist_n be_v of_o now_o to_o think_v his_o child_n damn_v for_o want_n of_o circumcision_n as_o they_o hold_v all_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n to_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n but_o gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alligata_fw-la symbolic_a god_n grace_n be_v not_o â—ied_v unto_o the_o sign_n condemn_v controv._n the_o contempt_n not_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n condemn_v the_o romanistâ—_n themselves_o allow_v of_o that_o distinction_n of_o baptism_n fluminis_fw-la flaminis_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o blood_n that_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o christ_n the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n suppli_v in_o many_o thâ—_n want_v of_o baptism_n by_o water_n mart._n pellic._n 3._o we_o see_v by_o this_o precedent_n that_o god_n may_v often_o refuse_v his_o own_o servant_n in_o temporal_a thing_n for_o david_n obtain_v not_o his_o petition_n here_o osiand_n 4._o and_o in_o that_o this_o child_n live_v not_o but_o solomon_n next_o bear_v live_v therein_o be_v shadow_v forth_o the_o old_a man_n which_o must_v die_v in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o new_a man_n which_o must_v live_v unto_o god_n borrh._n 23._o quest._n v._o 20._o whether_o david_n be_v not_o unclean_a and_o his_o house_n by_o the_o dead_a corpse_n of_o the_o child_n 1._o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n numb_a 19.14_o that_o when_o one_o die_v in_o a_o tent_n all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o yet_o david_n present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o infant_n wash_v himself_o and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o place_n be_v thus_o reconcile_v that_o david_n house_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v very_o large_a the_o very_a place_n where_o the_o child_n die_v be_v unclean_a as_o the_o tent_n be_v wherein_o any_o die_v but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o david_n come_v not_o at_o that_o place_n nor_o near_o the_o infant_n all_o his_o house_n can_v not_o thereby_o be_v make_v unclean_a for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o david_n house_n in_o a_o tabernacle_n which_o david_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o martyr_n 24._o quest._n v._o 23._o why_o david_n leave_v weep_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a 1._o one_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n will_v now_o appear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o retract_v his_o former_a decree_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n osiand_n for_o than_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v pray_v still_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v spurn_v against_o god_n will_n 2._o though_o abraham_n believe_v that_o god_n can_v have_v raise_v up_o izaak_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o 11.19_o hebr._n 11.19_o yet_o david_n have_v no_o such_o hope_n here_o because_o he_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n of_o this_o child_n as_o abraham_n have_v of_o izaak_n mart._n 3._o an_o other_o reason_n why_o david_n cease_v mourn_v be_v because_o no_o singular_a thing_n have_v befall_v the_o child_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v and_o david_n himself_o shall_v also_o follow_v after_o pellic._n 4._o some_o do_v gather_v a_o three_o reason_n why_o david_n stay_v mourn_v because_o he_o be_v persuade_v the_o child_n be_v well_o for_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v go_v unto_o he_o but_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n he_o doubt_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o writer_n do_v interpret_v this_o phrase_n general_o of_o be_v dead_a as_o likewise_o that_o which_o the_o counterfeit_a samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n to_o morrow_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o 28.18_o 1._o sam._n 28.18_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v with_o augustine_n that_o the_o special_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v thereby_o insinuate_v and_o thereupon_o he_o do_v collect_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a samuel_n which_o appear_v to_o saul_n because_o he_o tell_v a_o lie_n 3._o ad_fw-la simplic_n lib._n 2._o qu._n 3._o for_o magno_fw-la intervallo_fw-la separari_fw-la bonis_fw-la à _fw-la mâ—lio_fw-la legimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o find_v that_o the_o good_a be_v a_o great_a way_n separate_v from_o the_o evil_a in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o this_o phrase_n be_v like_a to_o that_o when_o the_o patriarch_n be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o people_n 15._o see_v hexapl._n in_o genes_n c._n 25._o qu._n 15._o that_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n associate_n unto_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 5._o but_o why_o do_v not_o david_n mourn_v for_o this_o infant_n and_o yet_o make_v such_o lamentation_n for_o saul_n jonathan_n abner_n absalon_n david_n mourn_v for_o some_o of_o they_o because_o the_o commonwealth_n sustain_v great_a loss_n by_o they_o and_o for_o other_o because_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o absalon_n here_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o mart._n 6._o this_o example_n of_o david_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o live_a child_n but_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o be_v dead_a evident_o convince_v the_o error_n of_o the_o romanist_n dead_a controv._n against_o pâ—ayer_n for_o the_o dead_a who_o make_v superstitious_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o dead_a david_n here_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v depart_v borrh._n mart._n 25._o quest._n v._o 24._o how_o david_n comfort_v bathsheba_n now_o call_v his_o wife_n 1._o bathsheba_n be_v in_o heaviness_n not_o only_o for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n but_o because_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o therefore_o david_n do_v his_o part_n to_o comfort_v she_o osiand_n 2._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o bathsheba_n refuse_v to_o company_n with_o david_n lest_o that_o child_n may_v
translate_v the_o word_n bemalchen_n into_o the_o tile_n furnace_n as_o pagnin_n vatab._n mart._n osiand_n pellic._n latin_n b._n g._n and_o some_o understand_v it_o for_o the_o street_n where_o the_o house_n be_v cover_v with_o tile_n some_o for_o the_o furnace_n itself_o but_o then_o they_o for_o malchen_n must_v read_v malbhen_o change_v the_o letter_n ch_v into_o the_o letter_n beth_fw-mi derive_v the_o word_n of_o laban_n which_o signify_v a_o brick_n or_o tile_n but_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o make_v any_o such_o innovation_n and_o change_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n 2._o montanus_n make_v it_o a_o proper_a name_n malchon_n which_o junius_n expound_v the_o furnace_n of_o molech_n their_o idol_n which_o be_v most_o like_a that_o herein_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v that_o as_o they_o consecrate_v their_o son_n through_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n unto_o molech_n their_o idol_n so_o they_o themselves_o be_v just_o throw_v into_o it_o 30._o quest._n v._o 31._o of_o david_n austerity_n in_o put_v the_o ammonite_n under_o saw_n and_o under_o harrow_n whether_o he_o therein_o do_v well_o 1._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n employ_v to_o fight_v his_o battle_n do_v show_v the_o like_a example_n of_o severity_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o israelite_n cut_v off_o adonibezek_v thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n jud._n 1._o gedeon_n do_v tear_v the_o man_n of_o succoth_n with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n judg._n 8.16_o and_o yet_o herein_o they_o offend_v not_o neither_o be_v reprehend_v in_o scripture_n 2._o so_o david_n in_o this_o place_n do_v execute_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o idolatrous_a people_n and_o therefore_o therein_o he_o sin_v not_o 3._o they_o be_v cruel_a which_o without_o cause_n do_v show_v severity_n and_o delight_n in_o blood_n but_o this_o sharp_a course_n which_o david_n follow_v belong_v unto_o justice_n the_o ammonite_n be_v guilty_a of_o most_o grievous_a trespass_n 1._o beside_o the_o old_a grudge_n which_o they_o have_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o not_o relieve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o they_o have_v break_v and_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nation_n in_o abuse_v david_n messenger_n 3._o they_o have_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o vriah_n and_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o insult_v against_o god_n 4._o they_o have_v disturb_v all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o hire_v they_o to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o david_n c._n 10._o 5._o beside_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o vile_a idolater_n sacrifice_v their_o own_o child_n to_o their_o abominable_a idol_n molech_n therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o worthy_o punish_v mart._n 4._o josephus_n think_v that_o thus_o he_o serve_v every_o one_o as_o well_o in_o this_o city_n as_o in_o other_o but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v otherwise_o c._n 17.27_o for_o shabi_n a_o other_o son_n of_o nahash_n out_o of_o rabbah_n of_o the_o ammonite_n succour_v david_n when_o he_o be_v pursue_v of_o absalon_n therefore_o it_o be_v like_a he_o thus_o serve_v the_o principal_a which_o have_v be_v ringleader_n in_o this_o mischief_n osiand_n 5._o herein_o david_n also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v be_v revenge_v to_o the_o full_a of_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o word_n borr._n chap._n 13._o 1._o quest._n of_o the_o chasticement_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o david_n for_o his_o former_a offence_n 1._o as_o nathan_n have_v before_o tell_v david_n of_o two_o grievous_a cross_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o that_o his_o own_o concubine_n shall_v be_v defile_v by_o another_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v two_o grievous_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n so_o god_n justice_n which_o sleep_v not_o begin_v now_o to_o show_v itself_o three_o great_a calamity_n follow_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o the_o deflower_v of_o 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do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o mart._n 2._o quest._n v._o 2._o of_o amnons_n unlawful_a love_n of_o his_o sister_n thamar_n among_o other_o unclean_a act_n none_o be_v more_o odious_a then_o incestuous_a copulation_n when_o within_o the_o degree_n forbid_v any_o dishonest_a act_n be_v attempt_v which_o incestuous_a conjunction_n either_o by_o marriage_n or_o otherwise_o be_v restrain_v for_o diverse_a reason_n 1._o one_o be_v for_o the_o reverence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v unto_o our_o kindred_n not_o to_o come_v near_o they_o to_o uncover_v their_o shame_n as_o valerius_n maximus_n write_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o father_n and_o his_o daughter_n to_o wash_v themselves_o one_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o another_o 2._o again_o by_o this_o restraint_n and_o prohibition_n the_o family_n be_v keep_v chaste_a whereas_o if_o such_o commixtion_n between_o kinder_v be_v permit_v every_o house_n 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fault_n be_v also_o slay_v 6._o thus_o david_n be_v chastened_a in_o the_o deflower_v of_o his_o daughter_n and_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o son_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v judge_v he_o not_o only_o for_o the_o adultery_n and_o murder_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v but_o for_o his_o rash_a marriage_n which_o he_o make_v with_o maacah_n the_o mother_n of_o absalon_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a king_n c._n 3.3_o mart._n 3._o quest._n v._o 2._o of_o amnons_n impotent_a affection_n and_o of_o his_o love-sickenesse_n 1._o there_o be_v two_o reason_n of_o amnons_n pine_v away_o because_o two_o way_n be_v his_o desire_n hinder_v thamar_n be_v his_o sister_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o marry_v she_o and_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o most_o sure_o keep_v osiand_n 2._o his_o affection_n thus_o languish_v his_o body_n be_v distemper_v for_o the_o affection_n be_v in_o the_o gross_a and_o base_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o have_v great_a affinity_n with_o the_o body_n and_o thereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o affection_n bring_v the_o body_n into_o weakness_n and_o disease_n 3._o it_o be_v write_v that_o seleucus_n when_o his_o son_n antiochus_n be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o stepmother_n his_o father_n wife_n &_o pine_v away_o for_o love_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o physician_n erasistratus_n his_o father_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o give_v she_o unto_o his_o son_n rather_o than_o he_o shall_v languish_v unto_o death_n but_o amnon_n can_v not_o expect_v for_o the_o like_a at_o his_o father_n hand_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n 4._o the_o heathen_a say_v there_o be_v three_o remedy_n against_o inordinate_a love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hunger_n and_o abstinence_n time_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o hasty_o give_v way_n unto_o their_o affection_n but_o do_v all_o
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apostle_n say_v what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6.22_o but_o if_o amnon_n have_v have_v any_o remorse_n or_o fear_v of_o any_o shame_n before_o god_n or_o man_n he_o will_v never_o for_o his_o own_o credit_n sake_n have_v thrust_v she_o out_o in_o such_o disgrace_n 4._o but_o one_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o inordinate_a and_o unlawful_a lust_n which_o end_v with_o hatred_n and_o lawful_a love_n which_o still_o more_o increase_v and_o such_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o the_o end_n bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n therefore_o one_o well-saith_a voluptales_fw-la non_fw-la venientes_fw-la sed_fw-la abeuntes_fw-la contemplandas_fw-la that_o pleasure_n must_v be_v consider_v not_o as_o they_o come_v but_o as_o they_o go_v borrh._n 5._o but_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v dominum_fw-la sic_fw-la instituisse_fw-la 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therefore_o jacob_n make_v joseph_n such_o a_o one_o because_o he_o love_v he_o gen._n 37.3_o genevens_n 3._o she_o cry_v out_o as_o she_o go_v not_o forbear_v to_o cry_v out_o of_o her_o brother_n and_o to_o show_v what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o some_o think_v mart._n pellic._n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o she_o do_v not_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o grief_n osiand_n for_o then_o absalon_n need_v not_o to_o have_v say_v unto_o she_o afterward_o have_v amnon_n thy_o brother_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o his_o counsel_n have_v come_v too_o late_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v quiet_a because_o he_o be_v her_o brother_n that_o be_v his_o shame_n will_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o they_o all_o and_o as_o she_o be_v the_o king_n daughter_n so_o he_o be_v his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o elder_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o jun._n if_o she_o have_v blaze_v his_o name_n already_o this_o persuasion_n of_o her_o brother_n have_v come_v out_o of_o time_n 10._o quest._n v._o 21._o of_o these_o word_n david_n when_o he_o hear_v these_o thing_n be_v very_a wrath_n whether_o david_n sin_v not_o in_o spare_v his_o son_n 1._o some_o do_v think_v that_o david_n do_v purpose_n to_o punish_v his_o son_n for_o this_o folly_n or_o villainy_n rather_o but_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o defer_v it_o watch_v his_o best_a opportunity_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o joab_n and_o shemei_n osiander_n but_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o that_o david_n have_v no_o such_o intendment_n for_o it_o be_v two_o year_n after_o before_o absalon_n be_v revenge_v of_o amnon_n 2._o an_o other_o opinion_n be_v that_o amnon_n may_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o david_n pardon_v it_o but_o though_o repentance_n do_v make_v reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o offender_n yet_o they_o which_o public_o transgress_v shall_v not_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o mart._n 3._o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o death_n to_o force_v a_o maid_n not_o betroth_v for_o that_o law_n deut._n 22.25_o be_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v espouse_v but_o it_o must_v further_o be_v consider_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o so_o he_o commit_v incest_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v death_n for_o a_o virgin_n to_o play_v the_o whoare_n in_o her_o father_n house_n deut._n 22.21_o the_o like_a penalty_n also_o lay_v upon_o the_o son_n 4._o other_o excuse_v david_n because_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o proceed_v judicial_o before_o he_o thamar_n accuse_v not_o her_o brother_n upon_o absaloms_n advice_n and_o therefore_o david_n the_o fact_n be_v not_o prove_v judicial_o before_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o borrh._n in_o this_o case_n david_n shall_v have_v sift_v out_o the_o matter_n himself_o otherwise_o heli_n may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n excuse_v for_o his_o lenity_n towards_o his_o son_n 5._o pelican_n add_v further_a that_o david_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a sin_n himself_o use_v connivance_n towards_o his_o son_n 6._o but_o david_n can_v not_o be_v herein_o excuse_v he_o be_v too_o remiss_a and_o indulgent_a towards_o his_o child_n as_o he_o be_v unwilling_a that_o absalon_n shall_v be_v slay_v after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o unnatural_a and_o rebellious_a action_n neither_o do_v he_o punish_v adoniahs_n aspire_a mind_n that_o while_o his_o father_n yet_o live_v will_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o herein_o most_o of_o all_o god_n work_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v quod_fw-la david_n corrigere_fw-la noluit_fw-la deus_fw-la punivit_fw-la god_n punish_v that_o which_o david_n will_v not_o correct_v god_n so_o in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n dispose_v that_o david_n shall_v let_v amnon_n go_v unpunished_a that_o the_o other_o judgement_n of_o the_o sword_n threaten_v against_o david_n house_n may_v take_v place_n mart._n 11._o quest._n v._o 28._o upon_o those_o word_n of_o absalon_n smite_v amnon_n kill_v he_o why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v a_o sword_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o against_o david_n family_n have_v forgive_v his_o sin_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o david_n by_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o some_o chastisement_n remain_v still_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la poenae_fw-la vim_o sed_fw-la medicinae_fw-la obtinet_fw-la which_o be_v not_o as_o a_o punishment_n but_o as_o a_o medicine_n and_o for_o these_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o his_o child_n even_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 1._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la admoneat_fw-la nostrae_fw-la miseriae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v have_v somewhat_o always_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o misery_n 2._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la materia_fw-la invoâ—andi_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o we_o may_v still_o have_v occasion_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o fly_v unto_o he_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o necessity_n 3._o that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o head_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o fulfil_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n coloss._n 1.24_o not_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o the_o personal_a suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o christ_n suffer_v together_o in_o his_o member_n they_o be_v call_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ._n 4._o but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o romanist_n who_o think_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o affliction_n borrh._n but_o see_v no_o affliction_n happen_v unto_o god_n child_n
argument_n whereby_o the_o woman_n seek_v to_o persuade_v david_n 1._o she_o return_v the_o king_n word_n upon_o himself_o that_o see_v he_o have_v give_v sentence_n that_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v spare_v he_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a himself_o if_o he_o show_v not_o the_o like_a mercy_n to_o absalon_n jun._n 2._o her_o second_o reason_n be_v v._o 14._o take_v from_o our_o mortal_a state_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n see_v such_o be_v our_o condition_n as_o that_o we_o must_v all_o need_v die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o turn_v again_o in_o this_o world_n like_a as_o water_v which_o be_v spill_v can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o she_o hereby_o move_v compassion_n that_o david_n will_v not_o take_v away_o absaloms_n life_n before_o the_o time_n mart._n 3._o an_o other_o reason_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v take_v from_o god_n providence_n neither_o have_v god_n take_v away_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v preserve_v absalon_n alive_a and_o have_v appoint_v mean_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o people_n head_n to_o make_v request_n for_o he_o that_o be_v banish_v jun._n and_o here_o also_o she_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o rescue_n of_o involuntarie_a man-slayer_n mart._n and_o secret_o she_o insinuate_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v spare_v david_n and_o do_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v osiand_n 4._o she_o further_o urge_v the_o common_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o people_n say_v v._o 15._o the_o people_n have_v make_v i_o afraid_a their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v if_o absalon_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n return_v not_o vatablus_n thus_o interprete_v the_o people_n terrify_v i_o and_o tell_v i_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v direct_o make_v request_n for_o thy_o son_n thou_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o covert_a speech_n p._n mar._n thus_o the_o people_n think_v i_o shall_v 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idolatry_n mart._n this_o argument_n david_n in_o the_o same_o term_n have_v urge_v against_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 26.19_o they_o have_v cast_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o god_n 6._o then_o she_o propound_v the_o common_a profit_n the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v now_o be_v for_o rest_n that_o be_v ad_fw-la publicam_fw-la tranquilitatem_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o common_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n 7._o she_o proceed_v and_o insert_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o king_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o angel_n both_o in_o uprightness_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o dexterity_n of_o judge_v bor._n not_o doubt_v but_o â—hat_n as_o a_o angel_n so_o gracious_o without_o passion_n he_o will_v hear_v her_o request_n osiand_n and_o be_v constant_a as_o a_o angel_n in_o keep_v his_o princely_a promise_n pelican_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v sentence_n on_o her_o side_n in_o her_o private_a cause_n so_o that_o set_v aside_o all_o humane_a affection_n he_o will_v in_o simili_fw-la causa_fw-la idem_fw-la iudicium_fw-la far_o give_v the_o same_o judgement_n in_o the_o like_a cause_n concern_v his_o son_n absalon_n jun._n 8._o she_o conclude_v with_o the_o chief_a benediction_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v perform_v my_o request_n the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o government_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v flourish_v and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o enterprise_n jun._n mart._n 8._o quest._n v._o 19_o whether_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o reveal_v joabs_n counsel_n 1._o pelican_n note_v hereupon_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o commit_v any_o matter_n of_o secrecy_n unto_o woman_n that_o can_v hold_v because_o this_o woman_n conceal_v not_o joabs_n counsel_n 2._o but_o the_o woman_n be_v ask_v and_o straight_o charge_v by_o the_o king_n can_v not_o do_v otherwise_o she_o know_v that_o the_o king_n be_v wise_a even_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o find_v it_o out_o if_o she_o have_v deny_v it_o and_o so_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o her_o great_a shame_n find_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n vatabl._n 3_o and_o it_o may_v seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o she_o and_o joab_n have_v agree_v that_o she_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n discover_v the_o matter_n for_o joab_n be_v present_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v v._n 21._o ready_a to_o second_v the_o woman_n petition_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n mart._n 4._o and_o in_o that_o she_o make_v joab_n the_o author_n of_o this_o course_n that_o she_o shall_v change_v her_o speech_n and_o speak_v parable-wise_a their_o opinion_n be_v confute_v which_o think_v the_o woman_n speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v concern_v she_o two_o son_n for_o here_o she_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v teach_v by_o joab_n to_o change_v her_o form_n of_o speech_n mart._n 9_o quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o spare_v absalon_n 1._o david_n connivance_n herein_o in_o not_o cause_v absalon_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o kill_v his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o be_v absolute_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o transgress_v the_o law_n which_o require_v capital_a punishment_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o those_o which_o commit_v wilful_a murder_n to_o the_o which_o opinion_n p._n martyr_n incline_v add_v further_o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr svo_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la jure_fw-la largitur_fw-la qui_fw-la homicidae_fw-la parcit_fw-la he_o which_o spare_v a_o manslayer_n do_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o right_n but_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o david_n do_v what_o he_o can_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o live_v in_o banishment_n three_o year_n cap._n 13.38_o than_o he_o be_v hardly_o entreat_v to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o return_v and_o at_o his_o return_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o see_v his_o face_n for_o two_o year_n more_o v._o 28._o david_n can_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n because_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o people_n 2._o nor_o yet_o can_v this_o fact_n of_o david_n be_v justify_v that_o he_o do_v well_o in_o spare_v of_o absalon_n and_o not_o punish_v of_o he_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o kill_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o yet_o be_v spare_v by_o his_o father_n adam_n be_v nothing_o like_a for_o god_n give_v special_a dispensation_n at_o that_o time_n to_o cain_n to_o prolong_v his_o day_n but_o to_o his_o great_a confusion_n and_o beside_o cain_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o procreation_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n why_o absalon_n shall_v be_v spare_v here_o 3._o therefore_o the_o mean_a way_n be_v best_a neither_o to_o condemn_v or_o justify_v this_o fact_n of_o david_n as_o seem_v to_o impugn_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n nor_o yet_o to_o justify_v it_o excuse_v it_o may_v be_v by_o diverse_a circumstance_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o accuser_n or_o revenger_n which_o follow_v this_o crime_n against_o absalon_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o king_n son_n and_o desire_a of_o the_o people_n 3._o he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n justice_n upon_o amnon_n 4._o and_o beside_o here_o be_v god_n secret_a work_n in_o so_o dispose_v that_o absalon_n shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o a_o great_a punishment_n borrh._n 10._o quest._n why_o david_n will_v not_o admit_v absalon_n to_o his_o presence_n 1._o david_n will_v not_o at_o the_o first_o suffer_v absalon_n to_o see_v his_o face_n lest_o he_o may_v have_v be_v think_v scelus_fw-la homicidij_fw-la leviter_fw-la aestimare_fw-la to_o make_v but_o small_a account_n of_o manslaughter_n osiand_n 2._o and_o by_o see_v absalon_n the_o memory_n of_o amnons_n death_n may_v be_v revive_v 3._o it_o be_v like_o also_o that_o it_o will_v
600._o that_o come_v with_o itthai_n to_o be_v those_o which_o flee_v from_o saul_n to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o ziglag_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o they_o be_v now_o alive_a it_o be_v 40._o year_n before_o this_o time_n 4._o wherefore_o i_o think_v rather_o with_o junius_n that_o these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n which_o keep_v gath_n which_o david_n have_v take_v not_o long_o before_o from_o the_o philistines_n c._n 8.1_o and_o ittai_n be_v their_o captain_n who_o be_v call_v a_o stranger_n because_o he_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o be_v one_o of_o david_n principal_a captain_n to_o who_o he_o commit_v the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o army_n c._n 18.2_o 5._o now_o david_n will_v not_o have_v itthai_n go_v with_o he_o because_o he_o be_v late_o come_v and_o his_o man_n weary_a and_o though_o such_o help_n have_v be_v necessary_a for_o david_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o altogether_o respect_v his_o own_o commodity_n and_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n defence_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o mart._n 8._o quest._n v._o 25._o why_o david_n will_v have_v the_o ark_n carry_v again_o into_o the_o city_n 1._o some_o think_v david_n send_v back_o the_o ark_n because_o the_o peculiar_a place_n appoint_v for_o it_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remoove_v borrh._n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o the_o peculiar_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o yet_o assign_v but_o afterward_o in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n where_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o david_n and_o before_o this_o in_o david_n time_n the_o ark_n be_v carry_v to_o battle_n against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o therefore_o vriah_n say_v to_o david_n that_o the_o ark_n remain_v in_o the_o field_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n c._n 11.11_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o david_n be_v afraid_a to_o carry_v the_o ark_n with_o he_o lest_o some_o such_o casualty_n may_v befall_v they_o as_o before_o when_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v 3._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o priest_n consult_v with_o god_n and_o receive_v no_o answer_n and_o therefore_o david_n send_v back_o the_o ark_n as_o unprofitable_a but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a 4._o other_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o priest_n go_v with_o the_o ark_n and_o david_n remember_v what_o the_o priest_n have_v suffer_v for_o his_o cause_n before_o at_o nob_n will_v not_o have_v they_o bring_v into_o the_o like_a danger_n now_o and_o therefore_o send_v they_o back_o with_o the_o ark_n 5._o but_o the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o text_n why_o the_o ark_n be_v return_v to_o jerushalem_n because_o david_n think_v good_a to_o send_v back_o the_o priest_n who_o attend_v upon_o it_o that_o they_o may_v out_o of_o the_o city_n give_v david_n intelligence_n as_o occasion_v serve_v v._o 27._o 6._o thus_o david_n though_o he_o know_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o worthy_a sacrament_n and_o a_o visible_a testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o well_o remember_v what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v by_o the_o ark_n how_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n be_v divide_v before_o it_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o yet_o david_n be_v content_v at_o this_o time_n to_o forbear_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n have_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o not_o rely_v altogether_o upon_o the_o external_a sacrament_n contrary_a be_v the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o when_o he_o iournei_v must_v have_v the_o consecrate_a host_n carry_v upon_o a_o white_a palfrey_n before_o he_o sign_n controv._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o tie_v to_o the_o sign_n that_o if_o any_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o sickness_n he_o may_v present_o be_v housle_v therewith_o the_o like_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n that_o infant_n be_v damn_v that_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o thus_o they_o tie_v god_n grace_n to_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n david_n do_v not_o so_o here_o who_o think_v to_o have_v god_n presence_n though_o he_o have_v not_o with_o he_o the_o visible_a sign_n thereof_o 9_o quest._n v._o 27._o why_o david_n call_v zadock_n rather_o a_o seer_n than_o abiathar_n 1._o the_o jew_n think_v that_o zadock_n be_v here_o appoint_v in_o abiathar_n place_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o only_o david_n give_v the_o name_n of_o a_o seer_n and_o further_o here_o they_o have_v this_o fable_n that_o abiathar_n consult_v with_o god_n first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o place_n but_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o and_o that_o then_o zadock_n inquire_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v answer_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n zadock_n be_v prefer_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o abiathar_n be_v not_o remoove_v from_o the_o priesthood_n until_o salomon_n reign_n neither_o be_v it_o now_o a_o time_n for_o david_n to_o bestow_v office_n 2._o pet._n martyr_n say_v videntem_fw-la vocat_fw-la quia_fw-la prio_fw-la aderat_fw-la he_o call_v he_o a_o seer_n because_o he_o be_v there_o first_o but_o the_o name_n seer_n be_v take_v for_o a_o prophet_n as_o samuel_n be_v so_o call_v 1._o sam._n 9.9_o 3._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o abiathar_n and_o zadock_n have_v their_o time_n to_o serve_v in_o course_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o samuel_n and_o david_n 1._o chron._n 9.22_o and_o this_o week_n zadock_n serve_v and_o therefore_o david_n call_v he_o seer_n and_o thus_o much_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o public_a minister_n to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o ark_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v only_o follow_v the_o king_n privata_fw-la conditione_n fugientem_fw-la now_o fly_v away_o as_o in_o a_o private_a state_n and_o condition_n jun._n and_o further_o david_n in_o effect_n say_v thus_o much_o unto_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o seer_n which_o do_v use_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_v thou_o may_v stand_v i_o in_o more_o stead_n in_o return_v and_o abide_v with_o the_o ark_n to_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o i_o then_o to_o be_v with_o i_o still_o here_o borrh._n 10._o quest._n v._o 30._o of_o david_n go_v barefoot_a and_o his_o head_n cover_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n cover_n his_o head_n be_v a_o sign_n here_o of_o subjection_n and_o the_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n of_o resign_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o israel_n to_o signify_v the_o deliver_v over_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o thing_n borrh._n but_o david_n know_v it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v surrender_v the_o kingdom_n to_o abshalom_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o solomon_n 2._o therefore_o these_o be_v only_a sign_n of_o david_n mourning_n for_o so_o they_o which_o mourn_v use_v to_o cover_v their_o head_n that_o their_o tear_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v of_o man_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o god_n mart._n 3._o and_o david_n be_v here_o a_o lively_a type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o go_v up_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n heavy_a unto_o death_n as_o david_n go_v up_o weep_v here_o osiander_n 11._o quest._n v._o 34._o of_o david_n counsel_n to_o chusai_n say_v unto_o abshalom_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o teach_v he_o to_o dissemble_v 1._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o lie_n iocosum_fw-la officiosum_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la a_o lie_n in_o jest_n a_o officious_a and_o a_o pernicious_a lie_n the_o two_o first_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o that_o to_o make_v a_o charitable_a lie_n to_o do_v good_a to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o hurt_v other_o be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o this_o be_v no_o sound_a opinion_n for_o every_o lie_n with_o what_o pretence_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v make_v be_v a_o offence_n because_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o s._n paul_n rule_n must_v be_v observe_v we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o see_v more_o hereof_o 1._o sam._n c._n 21._o qu._n 13._o qu._n 14._o 2._o osiander_n think_v that_o this_o dissemble_n of_o chushai_n be_v a_o officious_a kind_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n but_o it_o tend_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o state_n and_o therefore_o neither_o david_n therein_o sin_v in_o give_v this_o advice_n nor_o chushai_n in_o follow_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o chushai_n here_o make_v a_o lie_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o offence_n 3._o pelican_n resolve_v thus_o that_o chushai_n do_v here_o tell_v no_o lie_n for_o
he_o thus_o reason_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n he_o have_v endure_v the_o trouble_n and_o trial_n procure_v by_o his_o son_n who_o seek_v his_o life_n whereas_o shemei_n be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o and_o do_v but_o rail_v upon_o he_o in_o word_n much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a he_o shall_v bear_v this_o reproach_n 3._o he_o show_v the_o fruit_n that_o may_v come_v of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v do_v he_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v not_o that_o this_o affliction_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o reward_n but_o it_o be_v a_o order_n and_o course_n which_o the_o lord_n observe_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o who_o he_o have_v humble_v so_o he_o deal_v with_o joseph_n and_o job._n 4._o and_o he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o these_o temporal_a thing_n but_o of_o his_o spiritual_a state_n his_o everlasting_a salvation_n david_n make_v no_o doubt_n at_o all_o 6._o quest._n v._o 10._o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o bear_v shemei_n his_o reproachful_a word_n and_o what_o a_o reproach_n be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v bear_v 1._o a_o reproach_n be_v offer_v either_o in_o word_n as_o shemei_n revile_v david_n or_o in_o deed_n as_o abshalom_n defile_v his_o father_n concubine_n not_o so_o much_o of_o lust_n as_o to_o disgrace_v his_o father_n 2._o reproach_n some_o be_v mere_a slander_n as_o those_o be_v which_o shemei_n object_v to_o david_n some_o be_v true_a as_o when_o one_o object_v such_o crime_n as_o be_v true_a but_o after_o a_o reproachful_a manner_n 3._o some_o reproachful_a word_n be_v utter_v by_o way_n of_o disgrace_n and_o they_o be_v sin_n some_o only_o be_v by_o way_n of_o discipline_n to_o amend_v and_o correct_v and_o make_v one_o ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n as_o when_o magistrate_n rebuke_v offender_n and_o minister_n in_o their_o sermon_n sharp_o reproove_v sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n call_v the_o chief_a of_o israel_n prince_n of_o sodom_n c._n 1.10_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v o_o you_o foolish_a galatian_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o reproach_n be_v not_o sin_n 2._o reproachful_a and_o revile_v word_n proceed_v either_o from_o anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n as_o here_o in_o shemei_n or_o from_o pride_n as_o in_o rabsake_v against_o hezekiah_n or_o from_o foolishness_n as_o nabal_n revile_v david_n 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o bear_v of_o reproach_n these_o consideration_n be_v necessary_a 1._o that_o general_o we_o must_v follow_v that_o rule_n of_o christ_n if_o one_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n we_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o that_o be_v not_o always_o to_o do_v so_o in_o fact_n for_o christ_n be_v smite_v upon_o one_o cheek_n do_v not_o turn_v the_o other_o but_o our_o heart_n must_v always_o be_v prepare_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n 2._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o fool_n must_v be_v answer_v in_o his_o foolishness_n and_o a_o reviler_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v away_o without_o a_o rebuke_n as_o if_o either_o his_o reproach_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o our_o good_a name_n or_o our_o brother_n and_o they_o which_o hear_v it_o be_v by_o our_o silence_n apt_a to_o believe_v the_o slander_n and_o if_o a_o discreet_a reproof_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o a_o fool_n be_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v in_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o we_o be_v like_o he_o 16.4_o prov._n 16.4_o if_o we_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v grow_v too_o hot_a and_o choleric_a and_o exceed_v measure_n in_o reprove_v it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o when_o we_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o slanderer_n that_o his_o word_n be_v of_o no_o credit_n and_o our_o defence_n need_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o or_o if_o the_o reviler_n be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o provoke_v by_o our_o admonition_n in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a 4._o and_o where_o defence_n be_v needful_a it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a for_o we_o private_o to_o rebuke_v the_o slanderer_n but_o to_o make_v complaint_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o preserve_v our_o good_a name_n as_o a_o thief_n of_o our_o good_n may_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o magistrate_n so_o much_o more_o he_o that_o steal_v away_o our_o good_a name_n 5._o and_o as_o concern_v david_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o commendable_a part_n in_o he_o to_o bear_v shemeis_n slanderous_a speech_n for_o he_o be_v innocent_a he_o therein_o consider_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o try_v he_o it_o be_v then_o no_o time_n for_o he_o to_o seek_v revenge_n he_o have_v opportunity_n offer_v afterward_o to_o meet_v with_o this_o reviler_n mart._n 7._o quest._n v._o 10._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bid_v shemei_n curse_v david_n and_o how_o sin_n stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v any_o way_n the_o author_n thereof_o 1._o first_o that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a reason_n it_o be_v make_v plain_a 1._o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v worse_o for_o if_o a_o artificer_n will_v not_o mar_v his_o own_o work_n much_o less_o god_n but_o by_o sin_n man_n become_v much_o worse_a 2._o god_n be_v the_o revenger_n of_o sin_n therefore_o not_o the_o author_n 3._o god_n hate_v nothing_o which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o he_o hate_v sin_n 4._o he_o that_o do_v or_o procure_v sin_n be_v a_o sinner_n but_o god_n can_v without_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n 5._o if_o god_n shall_v provoke_v unto_o sin_n we_o shall_v make_v he_o a_o dissembler_n &_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o forbid_v one_o thing_n and_o yet_o do_v a_o other_o 6._o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o than_o sin_n also_o the_o cause_n of_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o 7._o our_o 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to_o wicked_a man_n borrh._n chap._n 17._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o of_o achitophel_n perverse_a and_o wicked_a counsel_n against_o david_n 1._o counsel_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o all_o affair_n so_o special_o in_o battle_n which_o must_v be_v enterprise_v by_o counsel_n prou._n 24.6_o but_o here_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o this_o crafty_a man_n 2._o who_o offend_v three_o way_n in_o this_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v consult_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n 1._o for_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o consultation_n either_o such_o as_o be_v certain_a and_o necessary_a and_o can_v be_v prevent_v or_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o chance_n and_o have_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o but_o of_o such_o thing_n counsel_n be_v take_v which_o be_v elective_a and_o incident_a into_o humane_a affair_n herein_o than_o first_o achitophel_n counsel_n fail_v because_o he_o give_v counsel_n in_o a_o thing_n impossible_a god_n have_v determine_v that_o david_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v 2._o the_o mean_n in_o deliberation_n shall_v be_v honest_a but_o these_o which_o he_o propound_v be_v most_o dishonest_a 3._o the_o end_n also_o be_v ungodly_a in_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v the_o lord_n anoint_v mar._n 3._o now_o the_o special_a cause_n why_o achitophel_n be_v thus_o bend_v against_o david_n be_v for_o that_o he_o ambitious_o aspire_v to_o honour_n and_o riches_n as_o he_o be_v repute_v a_o wise_a counsellor_n so_o now_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o leader_n of_o abshaloms_n army_n that_o he_o may_v every_o way_n grow_v great_a and_o in_o high_a reputation_n with_o abshalom_n and_o the_o people_n the_o hebrew_n give_v another_o reason_n of_o his_o hatred_n against_o david_n because_o of_o bathsheba_n which_o be_v touch_v before_o c._n 16._o qu._n 11._o 2._o quest._n v._o 3._o 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be_v keep_v and_o watch_v but_o they_o send_v a_o maid_n with_o the_o message_n unto_o their_o son_n that_o wait_v in_o the_o field_n of_o who_o fidelity_n they_o have_v experience_n so_o david_n safety_n depend_v here_o upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o a_o maid_n god_n many_o time_n use_v weak_a mean_n to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n by_o 2._o this_o matter_n be_v espy_v by_o a_o young_a man_n not_o as_o josephus_n say_v by_o abshaloms_n horseman_n as_o the_o devil_n never_o want_v instrument_n in_o such_o caseâ—_n to_o work_v mischief_n 3._o but_o by_o god_n providence_n the_o messenger_n escape_v and_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o dry_a pit_n where_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v small_a store_n of_o water_n such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o be_v into_o which_o joseph_n brethren_n let_v he_o down_o which_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n whereon_o ground_n corn_n be_v spread_v by_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o house_n be_v not_o discern_v the_o woman_n make_v a_o present_a excuse_n as_o that_o sex_n be_v 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day_n and_o grieve_v also_o and_o perplex_v in_o mind_n travail_v all_o night_n till_o he_o come_v to_o jordan_n and_o be_v pass_v over_o till_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o baburim_n pelican_n which_o be_v not_o above_o four_o or_o five_o mile_n from_o jerushalem_n for_o it_o be_v but_o two_o mile_n from_o anathoth_n which_o be_v distant_a some_o three_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n 17._o in_o josu._n c._n 22._o v._n 17._o mas._n ex_fw-la hieronym_n when_o the_o messenger_n come_v to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o travel_v all_o night_n and_o that_o with_o great_a speed_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o jordan_n and_o have_v time_n to_o pass_v over_o it_o 2._o but_o david_n in_o this_o extremity_n find_v great_a comfort_n that_o god_n
so_o strengthen_v they_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o his_o company_n miss_v but_o all_o safe_o go_v over_o jordan_n 3._o wherein_o david_n be_v a_o evident_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o lose_v not_o any_o of_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o save_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n mart._n this_o jordan_n which_o save_v david_n and_o his_o company_n go_v and_o return_v borrhaius_n also_o make_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n which_o save_v those_o which_o be_v baptize_v indeed_o into_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 9_o quest._n of_o achitophel_n desperate_a end_n 1._o achitophel_n be_v assault_v with_o two_o violent_a affection_n at_o once_o fear_n and_o pride_n for_o if_o david_n prevail_v which_o thing_n he_o foresee_v be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v his_o counsel_n be_v reject_v than_o he_o fear_v that_o david_n will_v be_v revenge_v of_o he_o for_o his_o treachery_n for_o he_o measure_v he_o by_o himself_o if_o abshalom_n have_v the_o better_a yet_o he_o see_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o disgrace_n because_o his_o counsel_n be_v refuse_v and_o so_o he_o hang_v himself_o in_o despair_n mar._n 2._o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o wicked_a counsel_n do_v chief_o redound_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o borrh._n 3._o this_o wicked_a man_n set_v his_o house_n in_o a_o order_n before_o he_o die_v but_o he_o have_v no_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o his_o mind_n be_v of_o his_o money_n good_n land_n but_o of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v careless_a he_o bethink_v not_o himself_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o that_o as_o many_o other_o worldly_a man_n do_v mar._n 4._o this_o achitophel_n be_v here_o a_o evident_a type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n who_o by_o his_o treacherous_a counsel_n betray_v his_o master_n hang_v himself_o as_o here_o achitophel_n do_v that_o betray_v david_n the_o like_a end_n to_o like_a counsellor_n god_n send_v 10._o quest._n v._o 25._o of_o jithrah_n the_o father_n of_o amasa_n and_o nahash_n 1._o jithrah_n be_v here_o call_v a_o israelite_n but_o 1._o chron._n 2.17_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o ismaelite_n r._n kimhi_n think_v he_o be_v a_o israelite_n by_o nation_n and_o kindred_n but_o a_o ismaelite_n by_o habitation_n so_o also_o vatablus_n but_o he_o be_v a_o ismaelite_n rather_o by_o nation_n and_o a_o israelite_n in_o habitation_n jun._n because_o here_o he_o have_v his_o wife_n and_o here_o be_v his_o child_n 2._o nahash_n some_o take_v for_o ishai_n david_n father_n who_o have_v two_o daughter_n zeruiah_n who_o have_v three_o son_n joab_n abishai_n and_o asahel_n and_o abigail_n the_o mother_n of_o amasa_n and_o r._n kimhi_n think_v he_o be_v call_v nahash_n or_o nachash_n which_o signify_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o contrary_a because_o he_o be_v without_o any_o venom_n or_o bitterness_n and_o some_o do_v further_o show_v this_o out_o of_o that_o place_n isai._n 14.29_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v a_o cockatrice_n where_o the_o word_n nachash_n be_v put_v which_o they_o expound_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o root_n of_o ishai_n but_o out_o of_o such_o prophetical_a prediction_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v utter_v in_o parable_n and_o figurative_a speech_n no_o certainty_n of_o historical_a name_n can_v be_v gather_v therefore_o this_o nahash_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o woman_n abigail_v mother_n not_o the_o sister_n of_o zeruiah_n as_o osiander_n but_o the_o wife_n of_o ishai_n jun._n 11._o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o shebi_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n that_o come_v to_o succour_n david_n who_o he_o be_v 1._o r._n solomon_n think_v that_o this_o shebi_n be_v the_o same_o who_o before_o be_v call_v hanun_n king_n of_o ammon_n who_o so_o despiteful_o use_v david_n messenger_n who_o after_o the_o victory_n be_v preserve_v and_o become_v a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o israelite_n religion_n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a because_o after_o the_o first_o discomfiture_n joab_n a_o whole_a year_n lay_v siege_n to_o rabbah_n which_o business_n they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v put_v unto_o if_o hanun_n have_v yield_v 2._o r._n david_n kimhi_n think_v he_o be_v a_o israelite_n but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o be_v of_o rabbath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 3._o some_o think_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o hanun_n but_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nahash_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v hanun_v son_n it_o be_v like_a he_o will_v have_v rather_o revenge_v his_o father_n quarrel_n 4._o their_o opinion_n be_v then_o more_o probable_a that_o think_v this_o shebi_n to_o have_v be_v the_o brother_n of_o hanun_n both_o son_n to_o nahash_n who_o david_n show_v mercy_n unto_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o rabbah_n and_o he_o to_o requite_v david_n kindness_n now_o comfort_v he_o mart._n borrh._o osiand_n josephus_n call_v he_o siphar_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o ammonite_n country_n 12._o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o the_o compassion_n and_o relief_n which_o be_v show_v and_o minister_v to_o david_n 1._o david_n be_v persecute_v of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o nephew_n amasa_n his_o sister_n son_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n against_o he_o he_o find_v more_o favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n even_o of_o the_o ammonite_n which_o have_v be_v his_o enemy_n then_o of_o his_o own_o kindred_n as_o christ_n be_v receive_v of_o the_o samaritan_o when_o the_o jew_n reject_v he_o mart._n 2._o their_o mercy_n be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v in_o these_o three_o respect_n they_o minister_v relief_n unto_o david_n unasked_a they_o come_v of_o themselves_o shebi_n machir_n barzillai_n mart._n and_o they_o succour_v david_n in_o great_a extremity_n when_o the_o people_n be_v both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a v._o 29._o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a the_o conspiracy_n against_o david_n be_v so_o strong_a 3._o and_o this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o such_o a_o victorious_a and_o rich_a king_n as_o david_n be_v now_o have_v not_o a_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o or_o any_o earthen_a vessel_n to_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v he_o which_o be_v a_o mirror_n for_o prince_n to_o see_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o how_o soon_o their_o honour_n may_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n 4._o and_o herein_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a david_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v hungry_a weary_a thirsty_a and_o minister_v unto_o by_o other_o pelican_n chap._n 18._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o whence_o david_n have_v the_o great_a supply_n of_o man_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o partly_o with_o those_o his_o friend_n which_o bring_v he_o victual_n c._n 17.28_o partly_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasses_n which_o inhabit_v beyond_o jordan_n come_v flock_v unto_o david_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o they_o abhor_v such_o unnatural_a disobedience_n in_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n 2._o they_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o 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be_v call_v widow_n viri_fw-la superstitis_fw-la of_o the_o husband_n yet_o suruive_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a rather_o by_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o enclose_v and_o sequester_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n jun._n 3._o yet_o david_n nourish_v and_o keep_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a because_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v force_v thereunto_o osiand_n joseph_n but_o yet_o david_n shall_v as_o well_o or_o rather_o have_v punish_v those_o which_o be_v either_o cause_n or_o consenter_n to_o this_o disgrace_n of_o which_o number_n amasa_n be_v one_o who_o be_v then_o a_o chief_a man_n about_o abshalom_n be_v content_v he_o shall_v follow_v achitophel_n wicked_a counsel_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o beholder_n of_o it_o pelican_n 3._o quest._n issue_v out_o of_o the_o former_a whether_o perpetual_a widowhood_n or_o virginity_n may_v be_v inflict_v or_o enjoin_v 1._o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o render_v the_o matrimonial_a debt_n where_o the_o faith_n of_o wedlock_n be_v break_v by_o any_o adulterous_a or_o incestuous_a act_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v think_v not_o to_o have_v company_v with_o billah_n after_o reuben_n have_v commit_v incest_n with_o she_o for_o jacob_n say_v his_o bed_n be_v defile_v gen._n 49.3_o borrh._n so_o also_o david_n upon_o just_a cause_n refrain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o those_o concubine_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a question_n whether_o the_o husband_n or_o the_o magistrate_n may_v enjoin_v unto_o the_o offend_a wife_n perpetual_a widowhood_n after_o the_o husband_n death_n which_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o husband_n have_v no_o long_a power_n over_o his_o wife_n then_o while_o he_o live_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 7.2_o if_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o man_n 2._o again_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v unto_o the_o weak_a party_n the_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n which_o be_v marriage_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n allow_v every_o woman_n to_o have_v her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 7._o c._n 3._o it_o be_v against_o nature_n to_o inhibit_v the_o procreation_n of_o child_n in_o restrain_v woman_n from_o marriage_n apt_a for_o procreation_n these_o two_o latter_a reason_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o justinian_n make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o widow_n not_o to_o be_v enjoin_v widowhood_n â—_o cod_n lib._n 6._o tit_n 42._o leg_n â—_o cum_fw-la mâ—lieres_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la natura_fw-la progenuerit_fw-la ut_fw-la partus_fw-la ederent_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la eye_v cupiditas_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la constituta_fw-la est_fw-la see_v nature_n to_o this_o end_n have_v breed_v woman_n to_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o great_a desire_n thereunto_o 3._o herein_o the_o civil_a law_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o equal_a than_o the_o canon_n which_o decree_n thus_o adultera_fw-la non_fw-la nubat_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la mortuus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la vir_fw-la eius_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o adulteress_n shall_v not_o marry_v no_o not_o when_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a but_o do_v penance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n caus._n 32._o qu._n 7._o c._n 22._o likewise_o if_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v with_o his_o wife_n sister_n they_o do_v both_o permanere_fw-la sine_fw-la spe_fw-la coniugij_fw-la continue_v without_o hope_n of_o marriage_n ibid._n c._n 23._o so_o be_v it_o also_o decree_v in_o the_o triburian_a counsel_n that_o if_o one_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n neuter_n ad_fw-la coniugium_fw-la pervenire_fw-la potest_fw-la neither_o of_o they_o can_v come_v to_o marriage_n ibid._n c._n 29._o but_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o incestuous_a young_a man_n that_o have_v take_v his_o father_n wife_n 1._o cor._n 5.1_o but_o only_o take_v a_o course_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n likewise_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n ordain_v that_o if_o a_o man_n give_v a_o legacy_n to_o his_o wife_n upon_o condition_n she_o shall_v not_o marry_v that_o she_o will_v enjoy_v the_o gift_n although_o she_o do_v marry_v and_o in_o the_o same_o imperial_a constitution_n the_o julian_n law_n be_v repeal_v that_o give_v the_o widow_n liberty_n to_o marry_v again_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o she_o do_v it_o for_o procreation_n sake_n the_o law_n say_v tale_n iuramentum_fw-la conquiescat_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la julia_n cedat_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o a_o oath_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o julian_n law_n give_v place_n and_o liberty_n be_v there_o give_v for_o the_o widow_n without_o take_v such_o oath_n to_o betake_v she_o to_o second_o marriage_n 4._o but_o the_o example_n of_o jepthah_n be_v urge_v that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o and_o best_a interpreter_n do_v consecrate_v his_o daughter_n to_o perpetual_a virginity_n to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o jepthah_n in_o so_o do_v show_v himself_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n which_o allow_v the_o redemption_n both_o of_o male_a and_o female_a for_o money_n levit._fw-la 27.4_o and_o therefore_o jepthah_n say_v he_o can_v not_o go_v back_o declare_v his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o point_n second_o jepthahs_n daughter_n herein_o consent_v to_o her_o father_n to_o become_v a_o votary_n and_o perpetual_a virgin_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o she_o and_o not_o compulsive_a 5._o and_o touch_v this_o example_n of_o david_n in_o sequester_v his_o concubine_n during_o their_o life_n these_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v 1._o that_o man_n have_v great_a power_n than_o over_o their_o wife_n then_o now_o for_o moses_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n allow_v they_o to_o make_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o wife_n and_o a_o concubine_n that_o may_v be_v enjoin_v a_o concubine_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o a_o wife_n the_o one_o be_v as_o free_v the_o other_o bind_v 3._o this_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o special_a case_n concern_v the_o king_n these_o concubine_n offend_v two_o way_n both_o in_o commit_v incest_n and_o in_o violate_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n for_o both_o which_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n wherein_o though_o david_n show_v they_o clemency_n yet_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o otherwise_o a_o example_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o 4._o the_o woman_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v abroad_o but_o it_o seem_v be_v content_v to_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o world_n during_o their_o life_n 4._o quest._n v._o 6._o who_o david_n mean_v speak_v to_o abishai_n by_o thy_o lord_n servant_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o david_n call_v amasa_n abishai_n his_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v assign_v now_o to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n as_o vriah_n call_v joab_n his_o lord_n c._n 11.11_o jun._n but_o although_o david_n have_v purpose_v to_o prefer_v amasa_n to_o joabs_n place_n yet_o now_o see_v amasa_n to_o be_v slack_a and_o so_o suspect_v his_o fidelity_n david_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v he_o such_o honour_n neither_o be_v joab_n yet_o actual_o displace_v for_o the_o soldier_n yet_o be_v call_v joabs_n man_n v._o 7._o 2._o rather_o david_n understand_v joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n genev._n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o like_a for_o he_o be_v abishai_n his_o brother_n and_o at_o that_o time_n abishai_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o behalf_n joab_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o lord_n 3._o therefore_o david_n rather_o mean_v himself_o that_o abishai_n shall_v take_v his_o servant_n osiand_n which_o be_v before_o c._n 19.41_o call_v david_n man_n 5._o quest._n v._o 8._o how_o joab_n come_v to_o be_v mention_v that_o go_v not_o out_o with_o the_o host_n 1._o josephus_n be_v deceive_v who_o say_v that_o david_n speak_v unto_o joab_n when_o he_o see_v that_o amasa_n come_v not_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n v._o 6._o that_o david_n speak_v to_o abishai_n because_o he_o have_v take_v a_o displeasure_n against_o joab_n and_o purpose_v to_o remove_v he_o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o joab_n though_o david_n bid_v he_o not_o do_v voluntary_o go_v with_o his_o brother_n to_o assist_v he_o partly_o for_o love_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o the_o king_n who_o he_o see_v to_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n by_o this_o rebellion_n of_o shebah_n pelican_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v himself_o by_o his_o diligence_n into_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o retain_v his_o place_n still_o osiander_n 6._o quest._n v._o 8._o why_o joabs_n sword_n be_v loose_a in_o the_o
now_o entrench_v and_o environ_v with_o this_o trench_n or_o rampire_n as_o the_o septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a give_v this_o sense_n well_o obsessa_fw-la est_fw-la vrbs_fw-la the_o city_n begin_v thus_o to_o be_v assault_v 13._o quest._n v._o 18._o of_o these_o word_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n say_v ask_v of_o abel_n 1._o some_o thus_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o city_n of_o abel_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_o excellent_a man_n for_o wisdom_n who_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o resort_v unto_o for_o counsel_n will_v thou_o then_o destroiâ—_n such_o a_o famous_a citiâ—_n osiand_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o the_o oblation_n of_o peace_n first_o to_o be_v make_v when_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 20.10_o and_o therefore_o the_o woman_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v peaceable_a that_o be_v which_o will_v not_o refuse_v the_o offer_n and_o order_n of_o peace_n 2._o some_o read_v thus_o they_o speak_v in_o old_a time_n say_v ask_v of_o abel_n genevens_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old_a proverb_n lat._n and_o the_o chalde_n thus_o expound_v remember_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n that_o they_o use_v of_o old_a time_n to_o ask_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o effect_n pellic._n borrh._n but_o see_v there_o be_v particular_a mention_n make_v of_o abel_n it_o seem_v that_o no_o such_o proverb_n be_v here_o insinuate_v though_o reference_n be_v have_v to_o the_o law_n 3._o therefore_o they_o which_o thus_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o the_o septuag_n read_v rather_o than_o of_o old_a be_v the_o citizen_n of_o abel_n that_o thus_o commune_v and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o that_o joab_n will_v first_o offer_v unto_o the_o city_n peace_n to_o see_v if_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v jun._n 14._o quest._n v._o 23._o of_o joabs_n restitution_n to_o his_o office_n 1._o it_o be_v neither_o like_a that_o joab_n be_v absolute_o restore_v unto_o his_o place_n which_o david_n have_v promise_v to_o amasa_n because_o of_o his_o valiant_a exploit_n pelican_n for_o david_n do_v altogether_o mislike_v he_o for_o those_o two_o bloody_a murder_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n 2._o neither_o yet_o as_o jun._n do_v he_o improbè_fw-la recuperare_fw-la wicked_o recover_v his_o place_n of_o government_n against_o david_n mind_n altogether_o for_o david_n can_v not_o spare_v he_o 3._o but_o david_n be_v content_a he_o shall_v retain_v his_o place_n because_o his_o service_n be_v so_o necessary_a not_o clear_v he_o of_o his_o due_a deserve_a punishment_n but_o only_o defer_v it_o osiand_n chap._n 21._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o famine_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n 1._o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o famine_n follow_v immediate_o after_o those_o civil_a war_n end_v with_o absalon_n and_o sheba_n bella_fw-la fame_n excipiuntur_fw-la the_o war_n end_v with_o famine_n borrh._n so_o also_o pelican_n with_o other_o but_o that_o this_o can_v be_v be_v evident_a by_o that_o place_n c._n 15.7_o where_o absaloms_n rebellion_n fall_v out_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o that_o place_n for_o david_n reign_v but_o 40._o year_n in_o all_o but_o by_o this_o account_n if_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n follow_v after_o absaloms_n rebellion_n david_n must_v have_v reign_v 43._o year_n and_o above_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o only_a doubt_n how_o all_o these_o thing_n set_v down_o in_o this_o book_n from_o c._n 15._o to_o c._n 21._o can_v fall_v out_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o david_n reign_n but_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v for_o absaloms_n rebellion_n continue_v not_o long_o and_o immediate_o upon_o that_o follow_v the_o rebellion_n of_o shebah_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v very_o well_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o not_o many_o month_n 3._o so_o then_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o these_o story_n of_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n c._n 21._o and_o of_o number_v the_o people_n c._n 24._o be_v transpose_v as_o the_o like_a be_v apparent_a in_o the_o 3._o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o order_n of_o time_n than_o be_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o these_o history_n for_o the_o scripture_n rather_o respect_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o argument_n than_o the_o consequence_n of_o time_n sic_fw-la fere_n junius_n 2._o quest._n v._o 1._o how_o david_n seek_v the_o face_n of_o jehovah_n 1._o the_o chalde_n paraphra_v by_o the_o face_n understand_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n 2._o some_o do_v read_v that_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n vatab._n geneven_n but_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 3._o some_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n latin_n express_v the_o sense_n in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o beside_o that_o he_o receive_v answer_v from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n 4._o josephus_n think_v that_o david_n consult_v with_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v a_o answer_n 5._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o that_o extraordinary_a revelation_n by_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o ask_v counsel_n by_o which_o be_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o give_v judgement_n by_o his_o urim_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v numb_a 27.21_o jun._n osiand_n 3._o quest._n wherefore_o this_o famine_n be_v send_v and_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1._o although_o this_o famine_n be_v cause_v by_o drought_n as_o be_v evident_a v._o 10._o that_o rizpah_n take_v this_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v when_o the_o rain_n fall_v yet_o david_n consider_v a_o other_o overrule_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o resort_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n so_o faithful_a man_n do_v see_v further_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n then_o natural_a and_o worldly_a wise_a man_n common_o do_v borrh._n 2._o the_o cause_n which_o procure_v this_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o cruelty_n show_v upon_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o saul_n oppress_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o joshua_n josh._n 9_o 3._o beside_o herein_o god_n punish_v the_o people_n also_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o for_o their_o thrice_o rebel_a against_o david_n their_o lawful_a governor_n once_o under_o ishbosheth_n again_o under_o absalon_n three_o in_o conspire_v with_o shebah_n suffer_v three_o year_n famine_n pellic._n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o the_o lord_n take_v occasion_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o posterity_n of_o saul_n lest_o they_o may_v still_o have_v practise_v against_o david_n house_n and_o kingdom_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v shall_v continue_v borrh._o 5._o so_o then_o by_o this_o example_n we_o see_v that_o famine_n be_v send_v as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o germany_n for_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o italy_n for_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a lust_n as_o also_o that_o sometime_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o wicked_a man_n many_o temporal_o be_v punish_v osiand_n 4._o quest._n v._o 1._o why_o and_o at_o what_o time_n saul_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o he_o slay_v they_o of_o malice_n against_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n in_o nob_n because_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o tabarnacle_n for_o the_o cleave_v of_o wood_n and_o draw_v of_o water_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o of_o zeal_n vers_fw-la 5._o therefore_o not_o of_o malice_n and_o consequent_o not_o then_o nor_o at_o that_o time_n jun._n 2._o some_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o convey_v unto_o they_o the_o inheritance_n land_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n that_o they_o may_v have_v more_o commodious_a dwell_n vatab._n osiand_n but_o this_o have_v be_v rather_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n then_o of_o zeal_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o his_o zeal_n be_v herein_o because_o they_o have_v in_o joshuahs_n time_n consened_z and_o deceive_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o they_o now_o borr._n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o that_o error_n which_o joshuah_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n then_o
pardon_v when_o it_o be_v first_o commit_v and_o fresh_a in_o memory_n 4._o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o when_o saul_n of_o zeal_n do_v expel_v sorcerer_n and_o witch_n out_o of_o israel_n that_o under_o that_o pretence_n because_o the_o gentile_n and_o canaanite_n be_v give_v to_o such_o devilish_a study_n he_o also_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o amorites_n especial_o for_o that_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o root_v out_o the_o canaanite_n from_o among_o they_o jun._n 5._o by_o the_o which_o we_o learn_v that_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n and_o a_o good_a intention_n without_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n borrh._n 5._o quest._n v._o 2._o how_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o the_o amorites_n these_o gibeonite_n be_v proper_o hivites_fw-la josh._n 9.7_o but_o here_o they_o be_v call_v amorites_n reconcil_n reconcil_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n one_o part_n be_v take_v for_o a_o other_o jun._n 2._o other_o think_v that_o all_o the_o canaanite_n be_v in_o general_a call_v amorites_n perer._n 3_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o because_o the_o canaanite_n be_v mingle_v together_o and_o the_o amorites_n be_v the_o more_o valiant_a people_n that_o the_o rest_n have_v the_o denomination_n from_o they_o as_o the_o more_o principal_a as_o gen._n 15.16_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a where_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o amorites_n as_o the_o more_o principal_a part_n mercer_n so_o aso_n ezech._n 16.2_o the_o prophet_n say_v thy_o kindred_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v mix_v together_o and_o join_v in_o affinity_n and_o the_o amorite_n as_o the_o predominant_a and_o further_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o amorites_n and_o hivites_n do_v more_o special_o commerce_n and_o converse_v together_o as_o jacob_n speak_v of_o shechem_n say_v he_o get_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n gen._n 48.22_o whereas_o pecular_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o hemor_n who_o be_v a_o hivite_fw-la gen._n 34.2_o as_o there_o the_o hivite_fw-la be_v name_v to_o be_v a_o amorite_n so_o also_o in_o this_o place_n 6._o quest._n v._o 3._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n that_o you_o may_v bless_v 1._o the_o most_o read_v in_o the_o second_o person_n that_o you_o may_v bless_v c.s.l.p.b.g._n but_o the_o word_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o three_o person_n barachu_o that_o they_o may_v bless_v and_o so_o jun._n read_v expound_v it_o of_o david_n consult_v with_o himself_o but_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o gibeonite_n make_v immediate_o v._o 4._o that_o all_o this_o which_o david_n say_v belong_v to_o the_o question_n i_o subscribe_v rather_o to_o montanus_n read_v who_o turn_v in_o the_o first_o future_a or_o imperative_n say_v bless_v you_o 2._o which_o blessing_n be_v understand_v occasionaliter_fw-la that_o by_o their_o occasion_n be_v content_v and_o satisfy_v god_n may_v show_v himself_o appease_v jun._n as_o also_o because_o the_o prayer_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v very_o avayleable_a both_o way_n either_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n exod._n 23.17_o or_o by_o way_n of_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o job_n 29.13_o osiand_n and_o in_o that_o the_o gibeonite_n which_o be_v gentile_n here_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a type_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n pelican_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v by_o the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o receive_v the_o jew_n again_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o grace_n and_o favour_n borrh._n 7._o quest._n v._o 6._o how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v saul_n sonneâ—_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n 1._o not_o only_o saul_n but_o saul_n house_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bloody_a vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o see_v even_o saul_n posterity_n do_v bear_v the_o like_a bloody_a mind_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o their_o take_a part_n with_o ishbosheth_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n mephibosheth_n confess_v they_o be_v all_o worthy_a to_o die_v c._n 19.29_o it_o be_v just_a that_o they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n as_o their_o own_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n exod._n 34.7_o 2._o further_o in_o temporal_a chasticement_n it_o be_v not_o unjust_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o the_o child_n both_o because_o every_o man_n have_v sufficient_a matter_n in_o himself_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o his_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n for_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o for_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o such_o correction_n upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a other_o receive_v admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n least_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n osiand_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v beside_o a_o peculiar_a case_n in_o the_o gibeonite_n that_o as_o saul_n have_v waste_v their_o generation_n so_o hiâ—_n posterity_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o waste_v osiand_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o some_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o example_n that_o the_o gibeonite_n may_v live_v in_o more_o safety_n and_o security_n afterward_o pellic._n 8._o quest._n v._o 6._o of_o these_o word_n o_o elect_v of_o jehovah_n 1._o the_o most_o do_v understand_v they_o of_o saul_n in_o gibeah_n of_o saul_n the_o choose_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o say_v be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v sometime_o choose_v and_o elect_v of_o god_n for_o their_o king_n vatab._n osiand_n lat._n genevens_n but_o it_o seem_v improper_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o saul_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n both_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v sentence_n of_o saul_n that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o mercy_n from_o he_o as_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o from_o solomon_n and_o that_o he_o have_v put_v he_o away_o before_o he_o c._n 7.15_o as_o also_o in_o this_o place_n saul_n and_o his_o house_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v bloody_a v._o 1._o and_o this_o title_n can_v agree_v to_o he_o to_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o stand_v under_o god_n curse_n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o pertinent_o apply_v to_o david_n and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o vocative_n case_n o_o thou_o elect_v of_o god_n jun._n for_o david_n be_v elect_v of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o own_o person_n who_o be_v choose_v and_o saul_n refuse_v and_o in_o his_o posterity_n with_o who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v to_o remain_v for_o ever_o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o in_o he_o eternal_o elect_v 9_o quest._n v._o 8._o of_o these_o word_n he_o take_v the_o five_o son_n of_o michol_n who_o she_o bear_v to_o adriel_n the_o son_n of_o barzillai_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o not_o michol_n but_o her_o sister_n merab_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o saul_n be_v marry_v to_o this_o adriel_n 1._o sam._n 18.19_o michol_n be_v give_v to_o phaltiel_n 1._o sam._n 25.44_o neither_o have_v michol_n any_o child_n at_o all_o to_o her_o die_a day_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o reconciâ—_n reconciâ—_n wherefore_o to_o reconcile_v this_o place_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o michol_n be_v put_v for_o her_o sister_n merab_n geneven_n and_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n merab_n shall_v be_v read_v for_o michol_n osiand_n but_o this_o be_v dangerous_a to_o admit_v a_o error_n in_o the_o original_n and_o will_v give_v occasion_n of_o great_a boldness_n for_o man_n where_o they_o doubt_v to_o chap_v and_o change_v the_o text_n 2._o other_o therefore_o do_v think_v that_o michol_n bring_v up_o these_o child_n as_o her_o own_o have_v no_o child_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v she_o so_o the_o chalde_n to_o who_o subscribe_v pellic._n borrh._o but_o because_o she_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v they_o to_o adriel_n which_o phrase_n signify_v always_o in_o scripture_n to_o bring_v forth_o not_o to_o bring_v up_o this_o interpretation_n can_v be_v admit_v 3._o therefore_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v that_o here_o must_v be_v supply_v the_o word_n sister_n to_o read_v it_o thus_o and_o the_o five_o son_n of_o
that_o some_o of_o these_o fearful_a sign_n be_v see_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n yet_o noâ—_n the_o rest_n 3._o therefore_o david_n purpose_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n power_n by_o these_o his_o fearful_a work_n of_o the_o earthquake_n thunder_n lightning_z tempest_n which_o be_v evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o defend_v his_o church_n jun._n wherein_o also_o he_o allude_v unto_o the_o like_a work_n do_v former_o as_o in_o egypt_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o plague_n upon_o they_o in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o the_o bottom_n be_v discover_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n thunder_v and_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o joshuah_n josh._n 10._o osiand_n 7._o quest._n v._o 21._o how_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o have_v relation_n either_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o god_n have_v respect_n unto_o jun._n or_o he_o speak_v comparative_o that_o he_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o persecute_v he_o as_o david_n say_v unto_o saul_n understand_v and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o evil_n nor_o wickedness_n in_o i_o neither_o have_v i_o sin_v against_o thou_o 1._o sam._n 24.4_o genevens_n borrh._o pelican_n 2._o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v their_o obedience_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hereby_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o thereby_o they_o testify_v and_o show_v forth_o their_o faith_n borrh._n 3_o and_o this_o their_o righteousness_n god_n reward_v not_o of_o merit_n or_o desert_n for_o it_o be_v imperfect_a but_o of_o favour_n accept_v their_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n borrh._n 4._o but_o if_o we_o take_v david_n to_o speak_v here_o figurative_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v indeed_o perfect_o obedient_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v true_o meritorious_a osiand_n 8._o quest._n v._o 24._o i_o be_v also_o perfect_a towards_o he_o 1._o there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a kind_n of_o perfection_n one_o absolute_a &_o perfect_a which_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n &_o impute_v by_o faith_n unto_o his_o member_n &_o by_o this_o perfection_n only_o be_v we_o here_o perfect_a in_o god_n sight_n there_o be_v a_o other_o perfection_n which_o be_v imperfect_a which_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o also_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n it_o be_v either_o begin_v here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o perfect_v &_o finish_v in_o the_o next_o now_o while_o we_o here_o live_v there_o be_v none_o perfect_a without_o their_o blemish_n and_o infirmity_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n impute_v not_o to_o his_o member_n life_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o of_o this_o double_a kind_n of_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n speak_v evident_o of_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v already_o perfect_a philip._n 3.12_o and_o of_o the_o other_o immediate_o after_o v._o 15._o let_v uâ—_n aâ—_n many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v s._n paul_n deni_v that_o he_o have_v the_o one_o kind_n of_o perfection_n but_o he_o confess_v the_o other_o 3._o david_n therefore_o here_o say_v he_o be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v still_o strive_v unto_o perfection_n pelican_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a matth._n 5._o 9_o quest._n v._o 27._o of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o will_v wrestle_v out_o or_o show_v thyself_o perverse_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o perverseness_n which_o be_v either_o in_o doctrine_n when_o one_o speak_v and_o reach_v perverse_a thing_n so_o be_v it_o take_v act._n 20.30_o or_o in_o life_n when_o man_n walk_v perverse_o and_o froward_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n bor._n 2._o with_o such_o also_o will_v the_o lord_n walk_v according_o the_o most_o read_v thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perverse_a or_o froward_a a.p.g.u._n with_o other_o but_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o harsh_a 1._o because_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n â—erversum_fw-la te_fw-la facies_fw-la thou_o will_v make_v thyself_o perverse_a which_o can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n 2._o for_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o three_o clause_n the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o the_o perfect_a and_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o perfect_a and_o pure_a here_o the_o word_n be_v change_v whereas_o the_o perverse_a be_v call_v ghikkesh_n he_o say_v not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n â—ith_v gakkesh_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o perverse_a but_o tithaph_n of_o pathal_o which_o signify_v to_o wrestle_v 3._o therefore_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o fit_a that_o god_n will_v wrestle_v with_o they_o always_o cross_a and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o they_o as_o leu._n 26.28_o till_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o forwardness_n jun._n 4._o but_o the_o lord_n indeed_o deal_v not_o perverse_o or_o froward_o but_o he_o so_o seem_v unto_o the_o wicked_a who_o accuse_v the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n against_o they_o when_o he_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o god_n perverse_a and_o cross_a deal_n with_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o 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a_o most_o love_a shepherd_n to_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n tâ—at_o offer_v himself_o unto_o the_o danger_n for_o they_o that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a in_o this_o action_n of_o number_v the_o people_n may_v answer_v the_o punishment_n chrysostome_n write_v that_o the_o shepherd_n in_o cappadocia_n have_v such_o a_o love_n unto_o their_o flock_n that_o sometime_o for_o three_o day_n together_o in_o follow_v they_o roman_n hom._n 15._o epist._n add_v roman_n they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o snow_n and_o yet_o they_o endure_v it_o and_o in_o lydia_n how_o far_o they_o travail_v with_o their_o sheep_n for_o a_o month_n together_o in_o the_o waâ—t_a desert_n and_o parch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o therein_o do_v teach_v such_o as_o be_v shepherd_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v even_o not_o spare_v their_o own_o life_n for_o their_o common_a good_a 4._o diverse_a among_o the_o heathen_a as_o godruâ—_n the_o curij_fw-la decci_n do_v adventure_n and_o give_v their_o life_n for_o their_o country_n but_o they_o do_v iâ—_n in_o a_o vain_a ostentation_n seek_v therein_o their_o own_o praise_n or_o in_o a_o civil_a respect_n only_o of_o honesty_n but_o this_o offer_n of_o david_n proceed_v from_o true_a charity_n wrought_v by_o faith_n 5._o now_o david_n all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o plague_n humble_v himself_o as_o be_v most_o like_a in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o iâ—_n more_o effectual_o move_v wiâ—h_a compassion_n and_o especial_o because_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o city_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v now_o next_o and_o hitherto_o david_n offer_v not_o himself_o to_o the_o plague_n because_o as_o chrysostome_n coniecture_v ibid._n chrisost._n ibid._n he_o still_o expect_v and_o make_v account_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o â—his_fw-la plague_n but_o now_o see_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o spare_v he_o he_o do_v voluntary_o offer_v himself_o mart._n quest._n 16._o v._n 21._o why_o david_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n 1._o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o place_n because_o it_o please_v he_o there_o to_o have_v a_o house_n build_v unto_o himself_o and_o why_o here_o rather_o then_o at_o gilgal_n silo_n nob_n mispah_n gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v at_o this_o present_a no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v then_o because_o it_o so_o please_v god_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n there_o be_v many_o widow_n yet_o the_o prophet_n elias_n be_v only_o send_v to_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n mart._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n yet_o other_o thing_n concur_v this_o be_v the_o same_o place_n the_o hill_n moriah_n where_o abraham_n will_v have_v sacrifice_v isaac_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n namely_o at_o jerusalem_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n offer_v up_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n 3._o and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o benefit_n be_v receive_v there_o the_o angel_n hold_v his_o hand_n and_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n into_o his_o sheath_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o chron._n 21.27_o therefore_o in_o that_o very_a place_n david_n offer_v sacrifice_v to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n 4._o and_o a_o other_o reason_n be_v yield_v why_o in_o that_o place_n david_n build_v a_o altar_n because_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o danger_n be_v present_a he_o can_v not_o go_v unto_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n then_o be_v 1._o chro._n 21.30_o quest._n 17._o v._n 23._o what_o this_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n be_v 1._o he_o be_v call_v also_o ornan_n 1._o chron._n 21._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n in_o those_o day_n for_o
one_o to_o be_v call_v by_o diverse_a name_n or_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n his_o name_n may_v be_v somewhat_o alter_v in_o the_o pronunciation_n as_o name_n be_v when_o they_o be_v use_v or_o take_v up_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n mart._n 2._o for_o his_o nation_n and_o kindred_n kimhi_n think_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jebusite_n for_o they_o be_v canaanite_n and_o command_v to_o be_v root_v out_o he_o rather_o take_v it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o abimelech_n but_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v a_o jebusite_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o credit_n than_o any_o other_o humane_a conjecture_n though_o he_o be_v a_o jebusite_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v spare_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n 3._o some_o think_v he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jebusite_n vatab._n osiand_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o fort_n of_o zion_n be_v deliver_v up_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a he_o be_v in_o deed_n call_v a_o king_n v._o 23._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o princely_a liberality_n v._o 23._o genevens_n and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o be_v some_o principal_a man_n among_o his_o own_o nation_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n borrh._n for_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o all_o the_o jebusite_n be_v not_o expel_v jerusalem_n but_o there_o remain_v some_o either_o convert_v to_o their_o faith_n or_o else_o they_o become_v tributary_n and_o servant_n unto_o they_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o david_n chief_a friend_n and_o be_v spare_v when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jebusite_n be_v overcome_v at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n joseph_n 4._o in_o that_o david_n come_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o stranger_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a type_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o church_n mart._n quest._n 18._o of_o araunah_n his_o liberality_n and_o why_o david_n refuse_v it_o 1._o araunah_n in_o this_o bountiful_a offer_n to_o the_o king_n to_o give_v he_o both_o ox_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o instrument_n for_o wood_n show_v the_o lively_a fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v unto_o god_n mart._n and_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o god_n service_n pelican_n 2._o yet_o david_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o kindness_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o araunah_n who_o ground_n he_o will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o for_o be_v once_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o can_v no_o more_o return_n to_o the_o former_a owner_n or_o be_v private_o use_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o mean_a thing_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o because_o it_o cost_v david_n nothing_o and_o so_o the_o service_n shall_v have_v be_v do_v rather_o by_o araunah_n then_o by_o david_n david_n therefore_o here_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o solomon_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o riches_n prov._n 3.9_o will_v offer_v unto_o god_n of_o his_o own_o and_o not_o of_o a_o other_o mart._n quest._n 19_o v._n 24._o of_o the_o price_n which_o david_n buy_v araunahs_n thresh_a floor_n at_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o buy_v the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o the_o ox_n for_o 50._o shackle_n of_o silver_n but_o 1._o chron._n 21.15_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v that_o he_o give_v for_o the_o place_n 600._o shekel_n of_o gold_n by_o weight_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o because_o this_o place_n be_v to_o serve_v for_o a_o public_a use_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o every_o tribe_n give_v 50._o shackle_n which_o count_v 12._o tribe_n make_v in_o all_o 600._o shackle_n and_o that_o the_o shackle_n be_v gather_v in_o silver_n and_o by_o david_n turn_v into_o gold_n but_o this_o purchase_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o present_a david_n have_v no_o time_n to_o make_v any_o such_o collection_n among_o the_o tribe_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o david_n give_v 50._o shackle_n at_o the_o first_o upon_o the_o purchase_n and_o afterward_o 600._o shackle_n of_o his_o liberality_n ex_fw-la martyr_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n frank_a gift_n shall_v so_o much_o exceed_v the_o just_a price_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o david_n give_v 50._o shackle_n for_o some_o part_n and_o buy_v as_o much_o afterward_o as_o come_v to_o 550._o shackle_n more_o genevens_n but_o these_o two_o sum_n can_v not_o be_v put_v together_o for_o the_o 50._o be_v of_o silver_n and_o the_o 600._o of_o gold_n 4._o neither_o be_v the_o 50._o shackle_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o 600._o shackle_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o thresh_a floor_n borrh._n which_o amount_v to_o a_o 1500._o dollar_n that_o be_v so_o many_o ounce_n of_o silver_n or_o five_o shilling_n piece_n jun._n for_o it_o be_v like_a that_o not_o the_o bare_a thresh_a floor_n be_v value_v at_o so_o much_o 5._o therefore_o the_o best_a solution_n be_v that_o he_o give_v 50._o shackle_n of_o silver_n for_o the_o ox_n only_o which_o make_v about_o 12._o dollar_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a place_n and_o ground_n with_o the_o house_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v afterward_o build_v 600._o shackle_n of_o gold_n jun._n mart._n mont._n de_fw-fr sicli_fw-la partib_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr mensur_fw-fr sacris_fw-la in_o appar_fw-la quest._n 20._o v._n 25._o how_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n here_o there_o neither_o be_v the_o ark_n nor_o tabernacle_n 1._o david_n do_v not_o this_o of_o himself_o for_o gad_n be_v admonish_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o speak_v unto_o david_n there_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n so_o it_o be_v like_a when_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o high_a place_n that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o god_n direction_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o express_v 2._o now_o whereas_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v at_o gibeon_n at_o this_o time_n where_o most_o of_o the_o priest_n give_v their_o attendance_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o diverse_a and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o as_o zadok_n and_o abiathar_n which_o keep_v with_o the_o ark_n at_o jerusalem_n c._n 15.25_o 3._o beside_o a_o other_o reason_n be_v yield_v why_o david_n can_v not_o go_v to_o gibeon_n because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v strike_v with_o some_o infirmity_n at_o the_o least_o he_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n because_o of_o the_o present_a danger_n 4._o this_o altar_n here_o build_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a altar_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v to_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n the_o altar_n hebr._n 13.10_o that_o place_n therefore_o serve_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v still_o any_o material_a altar_n in_o the_o church_n but_o tonstall_n repli_v that_o of_o that_o altar_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o eat_v but_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o that_o altar_n contra._n the_o word_n follow_v must_v be_v weigh_v they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o eat_v which_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n do_v eat_v of_o this_o altar_n mart._n quest._n 21._o v._n 25._o of_o the_o lord_n acceptance_n of_o david_n sacrifice_n 1._o god_n show_v his_o acceptance_n in_o that_o he_o answer_v david_n in_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n 1._o chron._n 11.26_o as_o aaron_n sacrifice_n levit._n 9_o be_v approve_v by_o fire_n from_o heauâ—n_n so_o also_o gedeons_n by_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n judg._n 6.21_o and_o helias_n sacrifice_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 1._o king_n 18.38_o mart._n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o use_v any_o strange_a fire_n not_o take_v from_o the_o altar_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o genevens_n 2._o this_o sacrifice_n waâ—_n not_o acceptable_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o it_o be_v also_o join_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n in_o christ_n then_o both_o our_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v by_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a plague_n as_o now_o israel_n be_v from_o this_o temporal_a to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n finjs_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o figure_n show_v the_o chapter_n the_o second_o the_o question_n c._n stand_v for_o chapter_n q._n for_o question_n abel_n of_o the_o city_n abel_n c._n 20._o q._n 9_o of_o the_o rampire_n cast_v up_o 20._o q._n 12_o of_o that_o
say_n ask_v of_o abel_n 20._o q._n 13_o abishai_n his_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n in_o david_n cause_n 16._o q._n 4_o of_o his_o exploit_n 23._o q._n 18_o abner_n why_o he_o make_v ishbosheth_n king_n 2._o q._n 6_o why_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o mahanaim_n 2._o q._n 7_o of_o abners_n word_n let_v the_o young_a man_n play_v 2._o q._n 10_o his_o persuasion_n to_o joab_n to_o give_v over_o 2._o q._n 27_o whether_o he_o indeed_o go_v into_o rispah_n 3._o q._n 5_o of_o abners_n answer_n to_o ishbosheth_n 3._o q._n 7_o 8_o 9_o of_o abners_n message_n to_o david_n 3._o q._n 10_o of_o his_o persuasion_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 3._o q._n 13_o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o use_v the_o help_n of_o abner_n for_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o q._n 11_o whether_o he_o do_v well_o in_o make_v abner_n a_o feast_n 3._o q._n 14_o of_o the_o treacherous_a murder_n of_o abner_n 3._o q._n 16_o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v kill_v 3._o q._n 16_o david_n lamentation_n for_o abner_n 3._o q._n 20_o abshalom_n david_n desire_n to_o abshalom_n 13._o q._n 18._o joabs_n endeavour_n to_o bring_v again_o abshalom_n 14._o q._n 1_o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o spare_v abshalom_n 14._o q._n 10_o of_o abshaloms_n beauty_n 14._o q._n 1â—_n what_o move_v abshalom_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 15._o q._n 1_o of_o his_o practice_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n 15._o q._n 3._o why_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o hebron_n 15._o q._n 4_o of_o abshaloms_n conspiracy_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 15._o q._n 5_o after_o what_o 40._o year_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n 15._o q._n 3_o absalon_n incest_n how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n will_n c._n 16._o q._n 12_o why_o david_n will_v not_o have_v abshalom_n kill_v 16._o q._n 7_o of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o abshaloms_n man_n 16._o q._n 9_o of_o abshaloms_n hang_v by_o the_o hair_n 16._o q._n 10_o of_o abshaloms_n manner_n of_o death_n 16._o q._n 15_o of_o abshaloms_n child_n 16._o q._n 16_o why_o david_n mourn_v for_o abshalom_n 16._o q._n 19_o why_o david_n wish_v to_o die_v for_o abshalom_n 16._o q._n 20_o achitophel_n of_o achitophel_n wicked_a counsel_n to_o abshalom_n to_o go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n 16._o q._n 11_o why_o his_o council_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 16._o q._n 13_o his_o perverse_a counsel_n against_o david_n 17._o q._n 1_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o return_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n 17._o q._n 2_o of_o achitophel_n desperate_a end_n 17._o q._n 9_o adultery_n of_o david_n adultery_n what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o 11._o q._n 2_o david_n practice_n in_o conceal_v of_o his_o adultery_n 11._o q._n 7_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v one_o with_o who_o adultery_n be_v commit_v 11._o q._n 12_o how_o david_n herein_o displease_v god_n 11._o q._n 13_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o david_n sin_n of_o adultery_n 11._o q._n 14._o of_o the_o diverse_a punishment_n of_o adultery_n 12._o q._n 12._o what_o nation_n punish_v adultery_n by_o death_n 12._o q._n 12_o whether_o adultery_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n 12._o q._n 17_o whether_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n upon_o her_o repentance_n may_v be_v receive_v 12._o q._n 14_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v his_o wifâ—_n dismiss_v for_o adultery_n 12._o q._n 15_o whether_o adultery_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o man_n or_o in_o the_o woman_n 12._o q._n 14_o why_o our_o saviour_n spare_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n 12._o q._n 17._o q._n 74_o adino_n one_o of_o david_n worthy_n 23._o q._n 10_o of_o the_o number_n slay_v by_o he_o 23._o q._n 11_o ahimaaz_n whether_o he_o know_v of_o absalon_n death_n and_o why_o he_o tell_v not_o david_n 16._o q._n 18_o amalekite_n whether_o he_o lie_v unto_o david_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v saul_n 1._o q._n 1_o whether_o he_o be_v just_o put_v to_o death_n 1._o q._n 4_o amasa_n kill_v treacherous_o by_o joab_n 20._o q._n 7_o ammon_n why_o david_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n 10._o q._n 1_o of_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n prince_n 10._o q._n 2_o the_o ammonite_n despite_v offer_v to_o david_n servant_n 10._o q._n 3._o from_o who_o they_o hire_v their_o soldier_n 10._o q._n 4_o of_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n crown_n which_o david_n take_v 12._o q._n 28_o why_o david_n put_v the_o ammonite_n into_o the_o tilekil_n 12._o q._n 29_o of_o his_o severity_n in_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n and_o harrow_n 12._o q._n 30_o amnon_n of_o his_o unlawful_a love_n of_o his_o sister_n thamar_n 13._o q._n 2._o of_o his_o impotent_a affection_n and_o love_n sickness_n 12._o q._n 3._o of_o amnons_n hatred_n of_o his_o sister_n 13._o q._n 8_o whether_o david_n sin_v not_o in_o spare_v amnon_n 13._o q._n 10_o of_o amnons_n slaughter_n and_o david_n mourning_n for_o he_o 13._o q._n 13_o anabaptist_n their_o error_n confute_v in_o condemn_a war_n &_o the_o use_n of_o weapon_n 5._o q._n 5.2_o q._n 20_o aramite_n that_o come_v to_o aid_n hadadezer_n 8._o q._n 7_o of_o the_o number_n that_o be_v slay_v 8._o q._n 10.10_o q._n 7_o ark_n of_o david_n consultation_n in_o bring_v the_o ark_n 6._o q._n 2_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n 6.3.7.8_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o ark_n 6._o q._n 4._o why_o the_o ark_n be_v put_v on_o a_o new_a cart_n 6._o q._n 6._o why_o they_o sacrifice_v when_o they_o have_v go_v six_o pace_n with_o the_o ark_n 6.17_o how_o many_o bullock_n they_o then_o offer_v 6._o q._n 18_o why_o david_n will_v have_v the_o ark_n carry_v again_o into_o the_o city_n 15._o q._n 18_o asahel_n of_o asahels_n swiftness_n 2._o q._n 14._o of_o his_o death_n and_o slaughter_n 2._o q._n 15_o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v bury_v 2._o q._n 21._o baptism_n want_v of_o baptism_n condemn_v not_o but_o the_o contempt_n 12._o q._n 22_o bathsheba_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o bathsheba_n 11._o q._n 5_o her_o willingness_n in_o consent_v to_o david_n 11._o q._n 6_o how_o david_n comfort_v she_o 12._o q._n 25_o berothites_n of_o their_o flee_v to_o gittaim_n and_o when_o 4._o q._n 1_o bithron_n what_o place_n it_o be_v through_o the_o which_o abner_n pass_v 2._o q._n 19_o blasphemy_n how_o david_n cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 12._o q._n 19_o blind_a who_o be_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a that_o david_n smite_v 5._o q._n 6.7.8_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o house_n 5._o q._n 8_o book_n of_o the_o inscription_n and_o title_n of_o this_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n why_o so_o call_v 1._o p._n 1_o of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n 1._o p._n 1.2_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o book_n p._n 2.3_o how_o many_o year_n the_o history_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v p._n 2.4_o chelcath_n hazzurim_fw-la what_o place_n it_o be_v 2._o q._n 12_o cherethites_n and_o petethits_n who_o they_o be_v 8._o q._n 13_o cherubin_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 6.5_o child_n why_o david_n child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n die_v 12._o q._n 20_o why_o david_n beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o child_n who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v shall_v die_v 12._o q._n 21_o upon_o what_o seven_o day_n the_o child_n die_v 12._o q._n 22_o why_o david_n leave_v weep_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a 12._o q._n 24_o christ_n how_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o 7._o q._n 12_o christ_n prophesy_v of_o where_o david_n say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n 7._o q._n 15_o of_o christ_n passion_n and_o affection_n 13._o q._n 16_o combat_n singular_a combat_n whether_o lawful_a 2._o q._n 11_o whether_o a_o christian_a challenge_v to_o a_o combat_n aught_o to_o take_v it_o 2._o q._n 11_o concubine_n of_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o david_n concubine_n 20._o q._n 2_o covenant_n how_o the_o israelite_n madâ—_n a_o covenant_n with_o david_n before_o the_o lord_n 5._o q._n 2_o counsel_n general_n counsel_n not_o always_o to_o be_v stay_v for_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2._o q._n 4_o cushai_n of_o david_n counsel_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o teach_v he_o to_o dissemble_v 15._o q._n 11_o whether_o he_o lie_v or_o dissemble_v ibid._n of_o cushai_n his_o salutation_n to_o abshalom_n 16._o q._n 9_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o speech_n as_o i_o serve_v thy_o father_n 16._o q._n 10_o of_o cushai_n his_o counsel_n in_o general_n 17._o q._n 3_o of_o the_o several_a point_n of_o cushai_n his_o counsel_n 17._o q._n 4_o of_o the_o prefer_n cushai_n his_o counsel_n before_o achitophel_n