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the_o philistines_n they_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o he_o but_o send_v he_o away_o as_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v mart._n 4._o but_o howsoever_o this_o return_n of_o david_n be_v somewhat_o contumelious_a unto_o he_o yet_o god_n providence_n therein_o appear_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n deliver_v david_n from_o so_o great_a a_o straight_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v against_o his_o own_o people_n osiand_n chap._n xxx_o 1._o quest._n v_o 1._o of_o the_o amalekite_n sack_v and_o take_v of_o ziklag_n 1._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o inconvenience_n follow_v upon_o saul_n spare_v of_o amalek_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v reserve_v for_o a_o plague_n unto_o israel_n bor._n 2._o beside_o by_o this_o accident_n god_n chastise_v and_o correct_v david_n if_o he_o have_v entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n as_o to_o fight_v against_o israel_n osiand_n 3._o yet_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n remember_v his_o mercy_n in_o judgement_n and_o so_o overrule_v the_o amalekite_n as_o that_o they_o put_v none_o to_o the_o sword_n but_o only_o carry_v david_n wife_n away_o captive_a that_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o alive_a mar._n 4._o god_n providence_n also_o further_o show_v itself_o towards_o david_n in_o that_o achish_n do_v hasten_v he_o forward_o to_o go_v away_o in_o the_o morning_n very_o early_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n make_v haste_n he_o come_v the_o soon_o to_o ziklag_n to_o pursue_v after_o the_o amalekite_n pelican_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n call_v david_n from_o a_o unjust_a quarrel_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o a_o just_a battle_n against_o the_o amalekite_n mar._n 2._o quest._n v_o 3_o 4._o of_o the_o strait_n that_o david_n be_v in_o 1._o his_o own_o people_n will_v have_v stone_v he_o lay_v the_o cause_n upon_o he_o that_o they_o leave_v their_o city_n without_o defence_n to_o follow_v after_o he_o so_o david_n have_v four_o kind_n of_o enemy_n saul_n and_o his_o company_n the_o 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god_n hand_n mart._n we_o learn_v by_o this_o that_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a a_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unpunished_a though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hindrance_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n 8._o quest._n v_o 12._o of_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n in_o rescue_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o his_o son_n 1._o these_o man_n of_o jabesh_n dwell_v on_o the_o further_a side_n of_o jordan_n whether_o the_o philistines_n have_v not_o approach_v therefore_o by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v deceive_v which_o read_v v_o 7._o that_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_z when_o they_o see_v they_o put_v to_o flight_n leave_v their_o city_n and_o flee_v so_o read_v s.c._n l.b.g._n for_o the_o jabeshites_n dwell_v on_o the_o further_a side_n of_o jordan_z who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fly_v and_o leave_v their_o city_n that_o they_o valiant_o 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lamentation_n and_o prayer_n to_o procure_v any_o ease_n unto_o saul_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o romanist_n think_v by_o their_o superstitious_a prayer_n and_o obit_n to_o relieve_v they_o which_o be_v in_o purgatory_n purgatory_n for_o every_o man_n live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n not_o by_o a_o other_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 2._o cor._n 5.10_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o body_n by_o other_o help_v not_o prayer_n may_v mutual_o help_v the_o live_n before_o the_o sentence_n be_v over_o but_o after_o sentence_n which_o every_o one_o receive_v in_o his_o passage_n out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v too_o late_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o lazarus_n luk._n 16.2_o they_o fast_v then_o and_o mourn_v only_o to_o show_v their_o grief_n and_o to_o lament_v for_o the_o loss_n which_o 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the_o prophet_n speak_v direct_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o before_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n v_o 22._o 3._o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v understand_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o transgression_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n but_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o obstinacy_n contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n when_o one_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v wilful_o resist_v it_o for_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n namely_o infidelity_n which_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n do_v he_o which_o fear_v not_o to_o break_v god_n commandment_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v god_n pelican_n and_o he_o make_v himself_o wise_a than_o god_n as_o though_o he_o can_v find_v out_o a_o better_a way_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v vatab._n 4._o by_o this_o than_o we_o see_v rite_n what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o manifold_a superstition_n among_o the_o romanist_n &_o their_o leave_v of_o god_n commandment_n to_o establish_v their_o own_o tradition_n that_o although_o they_o pretend_v a_o good_a intention_n yet_o the_o wilful_a forsake_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o institution_n to_o make_v way_n for_o humane_a superstitious_a rite_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o soothsay_v before_o god_n 5._o yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v infer_v hereupon_o that_o sin_n be_v equal_a and_o that_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v rather_o here_o to_o be_v respect_v than_o the_o quantity_n for_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o what_o thing_n soever_o do_v proceed_v from_o infidelity_n even_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o josephus_n do_v seem_v to_o expound_v it_o thus_o that_o this_o disobedience_n of_o saul_n do_v prejudice_n his_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v it_o of_o no_o value_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o if_o a_o soothsayer_n or_o idolater_n shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n say_v he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o he_o that_o smite_v a_o man_n isa._n 66.3_o that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v no_o more_o accept_v of_o god_n than_o a_o profane_a murderer_n and_o wicked_a person_n and_o this_o disobedience_n of_o saul_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o soothsay_v or_o idolatry_n 16._o quest._n v_o 24._o of_o saul_n repentance_n in_o say_v to_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o saul_n repentance_n here_o and_o david_n 2._o sam._n c._n 12._o who_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n say_v catathi_o i_o have_v sin_v 1._o david_n at_o the_o first_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v show_v unto_o he_o confess_v it_o but_o saul_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n first_o so_o he_o be_v serae_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la exemplum_fw-la a_o example_n of_o slow_a &_o late_a repentance_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o simple_a and_o plain_a confession_n but_o minse_v and_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o so_o at_o their_o instigation_n do_v as_o he_o do_v so_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o make_v a_o true_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o other_o osiand_n 3._o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n rather_o for_o fear_v to_o loose_v the_o kingdom_n then_o for_o grief_n that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n for_o till_o such_o time_n as_o samuel_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v reject_v and_o cast_v he_o off_o
saul_n will_v not_o confess_v himself_o in_o a_o fault_n borr._n 17._o quest._n v_o 25._o how_o saul_n pray_v samuel_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n 1._o some_o read_v fer_fw-fr porta_fw-la bear_v my_o sin_n s._n l._n v._o but_o neither_o samuel_n nor_o any_o other_o saint_n can_v bear_v a_o other_o sin_n or_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o but_o only_o christ_n who_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n other_o therefore_o read_v remit_v chal._n forgive_v jun._n but_o neither_o have_v any_o man_n power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o therefore_o the_o best_a read_n be_v take_v away_o for_o all_o these_o signification_n the_o word_n nasha_n have_v that_o be_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o by_o his_o prayer_n and_o mediation_n his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v which_o he_o desire_v rather_o because_o of_o the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v then_o for_o the_o hatred_n and_o 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present_a occasion_n of_o rend_v the_o lap_n of_o samuel_n garment_n he_o confirm_v god_n former_a sentence_n in_o the_o rejection_n of_o saul_n jun._n not_o that_o he_o be_v now_o actual_o depose_v for_o he_o continue_v king_n till_o his_o die_a day_n but_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v translate_v to_o david_n though_o not_o present_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o in_o his_o posterity_n and_o succession_n and_o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v insinuate_v the_o violate_v death_n of_o saul_n who_o shall_v as_o by_o force_n be_v pull_v from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o rend_v from_o he_o pellic._n 2._o and_o whereas_o david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v better_a than_o he_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o any_o difference_n in_o their_o nature_n at_o all_o for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n nor_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a work_n wherein_o in_o some_o of_o they_o david_n offend_v more_o than_o saul_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o who_o david_n be_v better_o accept_v and_o more_o favour_v and_o his_o sin_n pardon_v as_o also_o of_o david_n that_o he_o have_v a_o more_o obedient_a heart_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o grace_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n whereas_o saul_n heart_n be_v not_o sound_a but_o averse_a and_o estrange_v from_o god_n sic_fw-la fere_n pelican_n 19_o quest._n v_o 29._o whether_o be_v the_o better_a read_n the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v 1._o the_o word_n netzach_v be_v by_o the_o most_o here_o translate_v victoria_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la victory_n strength_n c.b.g.u.p._n some_o refer_v it_o unto_o god_n who_o give_v israel_n power_n and_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n some_o to_o the_o people_n that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v they_o of_o their_o former_a strength_n 2._o but_o see_v netzach_n signify_v also_o eternity_n as_o psal._n 49.20_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v light_a or_o live_v ghadh_fw-mi netzach_fw-mi in_o eternum_fw-la for_o ever_o that_o sense_n be_v more_o fit_a here_o because_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternity_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n not_o to_o lie_v or_o repent_v then_o proper_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n sentence_n against_o saul_n that_o although_o a_o man_n may_v in_o his_o rage_n threaten_v and_o yet_o after_o repent_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n he_o have_v say_v and_o he_o will_v perform_v osiand_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o both_o the_o infallible_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o elect_v of_o david_n as_o in_o the_o reject_v of_o saul_n jun._n 4._o and_o although_o god_n judgement_n be_v immutable_a and_o irrevocable_a where_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n yet_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o submission_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v also_o to_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n otherwise_o determine_v against_o us._n osiand_n 20._o quest._n v_o 31._o why_o samuel_n return_v with_o saul_n which_o he_o have_v refuse_v before_o 1._o at_o the_o first_o samuel_n deny_v to_o return_v with_o he_o v_o 26._o lest_o he_o may_v have_v seem_v in_o show_v such_o facility_n to_o have_v approve_v his_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o simple_o then_o deny_v he_o but_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v with_o he_o yet_o or_o at_o that_o time_n reconcil_n osiand_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 7.5_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o yet_o to_o the_o feast_n and_o yet_o afterward_o go_v 2._o some_o think_v that_o because_o saul_n only_o require_v a_o civil_a honour_n of_o samuel_n to_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n that_o samuel_n refuse_v not_o osiand_n but_o see_v that_o be_v say_v that_o saul_n worship_v god_n and_o samuel_n be_v also_o present_a it_o be_v not_o like_a but_o that_o samuel_n worship_v god_n also_o with_o saul_n as_o josephus_n well_o note_v c._n 7._o lib._n 6._o de_fw-la antiquit_n 3._o but_o yet_o though_o samuel_n vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n to_o saul_n in_o prayer_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o saul_n or_o for_o the_o reverse_v of_o god_n sentence_n for_o than_o he_o have_v pray_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o only_o he_o assist_v saul_n in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pelican_n 4._o one_o reason_n also_o of_o samuel_n return_v may_v be_v to_o see_v just_a execution_n do_v upon_o agag_n the_o king_n of_o amalek_n who_o samuel_n hew_v in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n borr._n 5._o this_o reverend_a and_o respective_a behaviour_n of_o samuel_n towards_o saul_n show_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v yield_v outward_a honour_n even_o unto_o evil_a magistrate_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o proud_a man_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v disgrace_v accurse_a and_o trample_v upon_o with_o his_o foot_n good_a prince_n emperor_n and_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v osiand_n 21._o quest._n of_o agags_n behaviour_n and_o speech_n before_o samuel_n 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o come_v mighedanoth_v dainty_o or_o delicate_o the_o sense_n can_v not_o be_v that_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tremble_a as_o afraid_a of_o death_n as_o lat._n septuag_n for_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o speech_n that_o he_o do_v not_o look_v for_o death_n at_o samuel_n hand_n a_o weak_a old_a man_n some_o make_v the_o contrary_a sense_n that_o he_o come_v pleasant_o genevens_n as_o contemn_v death_n osiand_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o come_v delicate_o apparel_v and_o adorn_v as_o a_o king_n vatab._n jun._n as_o fear_v nothing_o less_o than_o death_n 2._o concern_v his_o speech_n the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v some_o think_v he_o speak_v it_o as_o bewail_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n which_o he_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v as_o say_v a_o bitter_a death_n 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may_v admit_v degree_n 3._o quest._n v_o 8._o of_o saul_n hatred_n towards_o david_n 1._o saul_n be_v give_v over_o to_o be_v torment_v of_o his_o own_o affection_n at_o once_o he_o be_v invade_v with_o anger_n fear_v and_o envy_n which_o bring_v forth_o hatred_n at_o the_o last_o first_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o woman_n without_o cause_n for_o they_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o david_n no_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v for_o in_o kill_v goliath_n he_o have_v do_v as_o great_a service_n as_o ten_o thousand_o can_v have_v do_v and_o they_o give_v unto_o saul_n more_o than_o he_o deserve_v as_o chrysostome_n show_v homil_n de_fw-fr davide_n &_o saul_n for_o saul_n have_v continue_v 40._o day_n in_o the_o camp_n suffer_v the_o philistim_n to_o make_v his_o vaunt_n and_o do_v nothing_o yet_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v altogether_o to_o disgrace_n saul_n they_o say_v saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o next_o unto_o his_o anger_n follow_v his_o fear_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v jealous_a 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spare_v saul_n life_n when_o he_o may_v have_v kill_v he_o which_o he_o do_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n v_o 11_o 12._o then_o by_o his_o confidence_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n judgement_n v_o 13._o by_o his_o continual_a fruit_n which_o will_v have_v be_v wicked_a &_o evil_a if_o he_o have_v be_v lewd_o give_v which_o he_o prove_v by_o that_o usual_a proverb_n v_o 14._o last_o he_o urge_v his_o tenuitie_n and_o meanness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n honour_n to_o persecute_v such_o a_o poor_a worm_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o dead_a dog_n or_o a_o fly_n v_o 15._o mar._n 7._o quest._n v_o 11._o in_o what_o sense_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v saul_n into_o his_o hand_n see_v he_o kill_v he_o not_o 1._o this_o david_n speak_v not_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o so_o say_v the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v his_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n v_o 5._o 2._o neither_o do_v david_n thus_o say_v as_o though_o he_o himself_o have_v think_v at_o the_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v offer_v saul_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o pelican_n for_o david_n have_v no_o such_o thought_n at_o all_o as_o be_v before_o show_v qu._n 3._o 3._o but_o david_n meaning_n be_v that_o saul_n be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n which_o be_v offer_v which_o david_n in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v have_v take_v if_o god_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o god_n then_o deliver_v saul_n not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o but_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o david_n patience_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a his_o innocence_n 4._o god_n sometime_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v one_o into_o a_o man_n hand_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a action_n as_o when_o one_o be_v slay_v his_o life_n be_v not_o before_o seek_v exod._n 22.13_o sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n only_o which_o opportunity_n sometime_o not_o to_o take_v be_v sin_n as_o in_o ahab_n who_o let_v benhadad_n go_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o appoint_v to_o destruction_n 1._o king_n 20._o sometime_o to_o take_v it_o be_v impute_v for_o sin_n because_o such_o occasion_n be_v only_o offer_v for_o trial_n and_o probation_n as_o here_o david_n shall_v have_v do_v evil_a if_o he_o have_v apprehend_v this_o present_a occasion_n 8._o quest._n v_o 14._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o proverb_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a 1._o some_o do_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o saul_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o i_o know_v such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v persecute_v of_o i_o yet_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o proceed_v from_o i_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o ex_fw-la borr._n but_o see_v david_n do_v not_o direct_o charge_v saul_n with_o any_o crime_n but_o lay_v it_o upon_o those_o who_o he_o listen_v and_o give_v ear_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n will_v in_o that_o sense_n use_v this_o proverb_n of_o saul_n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o rather_o to_o be_v apply_v wicked_a and_o evil_a work_n do_v proceed_v from_o they_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o therefore_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a work_n pellic._n 3_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o proverb_n do_v not_o always_o hold_v that_o wickedness_n shall_v always_o proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o pious_a and_o good_a work_n from_o the_o righteous_a for_o hypocrite_n many_o time_n do_v dissemble_v their_o impiety_n until_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o show_v it_o and_o then_o their_o impiety_n break_v forth_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o such_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a piety_n can_v not_o last_v long_o but_o it_o will_v break_v out_o at_o the_o last_o mart._n but_o saul_n have_v continual_a experience_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v unfeigned_a 4._o some_o do_v make_v this_o application_n of_o the_o proverb_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v through_o their_o own_o wickedness_n &_o therefore_o his_o hand_n need_v not_o be_v upon_o saul_n for_o his_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n vatab._n but_o david_n by_o this_o proverb_n do_v rather_o clear_v himself_o then_o accuse_v saul_n 9_o quest._n v_o 17._o of_o saul_n confession_n and_o his_o tear_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o these_o tear_n of_o saul_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n be_v but_o in_o hypocrisy_n which_o saul_n dissemble_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o who_o will_v have_v think_v saul_n to_o be_v too_o hard_a heart_a if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v mollify_v by_o david_n submission_n as_o also_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v david_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o come_v to_o the_o court_n that_o so_o saul_n may_v have_v his_o will_n of_o he_o but_o it_o seem_v both_o by_o saul_n accuse_v of_o himself_o his_o acknowledgement_n that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n his_o instance_n in_o make_v david_n to_o swear_v unto_o he_o that_o saul_n be_v touch_v in_o deed_n 2._o for_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o have_v no_o true_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o may_v sometime_o be_v move_v in_o conscience_n though_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o as_o pharaoh_n confess_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o judas_n also_o know_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n for_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n the_o conscience_n do_v in_o some_o degree_n both_o excuse_n and_o accuse_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o as_o david_n music_n have_v before_o diverse_a time_n allay_v saul_n malady_n so_o now_o his_o divine_a voice_n do_v work_v some_o remorse_n in_o saul_n pelican_n 10._o quest._n v_o 23._o of_o david_n oath_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o not_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o posterity_n of_o saul_n 1._o david_n refuse_v not_o to_o swear_v unto_o saul_n for_o these_o cause_n both_o because_o saul_n do_v yield_v unto_o david_n the_o right_a of_o the_o kingdom_n one_o good_a turn_n as_o it_o be_v require_v a_o other_o that_o david_n again_o shall_v give_v he_o security_n for_o his_o posterity_n beside_o david_n have_v already_o in_o effect_n swear_v as_o much_o unto_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n not_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o seed_n c._n 20.15_o and_o further_o if_o david_n have_v refuse_v to_o take_v
popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v overthrow_v by_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o where_o merit_n be_v a_o man_n must_v do_v some_o service_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o look_v for_o a_o reward_n for_o between_o he_o that_o merit_v and_o he_o which_o reward_v there_o must_v be_v a_o give_v and_o receive_v but_o man_n can_v give_v nothing_o unto_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o himself_o our_o good_a work_n be_v his_o work_n then_o can_v they_o not_o proper_o merit_v 2._o between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n merit_n there_o must_v be_v a_o equality_n for_o a_o man_n to_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v but_o between_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o the_o infinite_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o equality_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 8.15_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o that_o reward_v be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o that_o merit_v and_o work_v and_o be_v bind_v in_o justice_n to_o recompense_v he_o but_o god_n be_v no_o way_n indebt_v or_o bind_v to_o we_o for_o we_o do_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v find_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 6._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v 1._o why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n use_v this_o term_n of_o reward_n and_o recompense_n if_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v ans._n 1._o because_o there_o be_v some_o similitude_n though_o no_o equality_n between_o our_o service_n and_o god_n reward_n 2._o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o reward_n be_v indeed_o merit_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o in_o favour_n it_o be_v give_v to_o us._n object_n 2._o s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o the_o reward_n than_o be_v of_o justice_n ans._n of_o justice_n indeed_o but_o not_o with_o relation_n to_o our_o work_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n who_o be_v just_a to_o perform_v &_o keep_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n object_n 3._o evil_a work_n be_v meritorious_a of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o good_a work_n be_v also_o meritorious_a of_o heaven_n ans._n the_o argument_n always_o follow_v not_o from_o contrary_n where_o the_o reason_n be_v unlike_a for_o good_a work_n herein_o have_v a_o diverse_a reason_n from_o evil_a work_n because_o the_o evil_n be_v from_o ourselves_o so_o be_v not_o the_o good_a the_o evil_a be_v perfect_o evil_a but_o the_o good_a be_v imperfect_o good_a s._n paul_n also_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o consequent_a for_o have_v say_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n he_o add_v change_v his_o form_n of_o speech_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o christ._n 7._o last_o that_o popish_a distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n of_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n good_a work_n they_o say_v as_o they_o proceed_v from_o our_o freewill_n do_v merit_n of_o congruity_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v reward_v as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o deserve_v of_o condignity_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reward_v contr._n 1_o from_o our_o freewill_n without_o grace_n proceed_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o be_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a have_v no_o merit_n in_o it_o at_o all_o 2._o merit_n of_o condignity_n the_o apostle_n absolute_o deny_v rom._n 8.15_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n grace_n make_v not_o our_o work_n meritorious_a but_o it_o make_v they_o good_a work_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o he_o crown_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n sic_fw-la fere_n martyr_n chap._n xxvii_o 1._o quest._n v_o 1._o whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o fly_v to_o the_o philistines_n 1._o lyranus_n defend_v david_n herein_o that_o he_o flee_v not_o as_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v kill_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o fight_v with_o saul_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o text_n for_o he_o fear_v least_o one_o day_n he_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 2._o other_o think_v that_o david_n may_v so_o conceive_v as_o though_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v conditional_a if_o david_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o flee_v but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v so_o david_n offend_v more_o in_o go_v for_o succour_n unto_o the_o uncircumcised_a then_o if_o he_o have_v stay_v 3._o some_o think_v that_o david_n do_v it_o not_o as_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a man_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o safety_n borr._n but_o his_o own_o word_n do_v show_v his_o infirmity_n that_o he_o doubt_v lest_o he_o may_v perish_v he_o be_v in_o deed_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n but_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a and_o without_o offence_n 4._o wherefore_o the_o true_a opinion_n be_v that_o david_n herein_o show_v his_o infirmity_n mar._n jun._n osiand_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o first_o the_o reason_n shall_v be_v examine_v which_o be_v bring_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o fact_n of_o david_n 1._o david_n flee_v before_o to_o the_o moabite_n and_o be_v not_o reprehend_v why_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o flee_v to_o the_o philistines_n ans._n 1._o the_o moabite_n be_v not_o such_o opposite_a enemy_n as_o the_o philistines_n 2._o he_o flee_v not_o then_o to_o the_o same_o end_n then_o he_o go_v only_o to_o succour_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n here_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o captain_n with_o his_o soldier_n under_o achish_n 3._o his_o go_v then_o be_v not_o very_o please_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o depart_v 4._o and_o then_o he_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n till_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o as_o he_o now_o do_v 2._o but_o whence_o shall_v david_n have_v provide_v for_o all_o his_o company_n unless_o he_o shall_v have_v live_v upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o by_o stay_v he_o shall_v have_v bring_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n into_o danger_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v tempt_v god_n if_o he_o have_v refuse_v the_o occasion_n offer_v ans._n 1._o david_n need_v not_o have_v spoil_v his_o country_n he_o may_v have_v pray_v upon_o the_o philistines_n and_o other_o enemy_n adjoin_v 2._o he_o be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n but_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n 3._o a_o good_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v but_o to_o let_v pass_v occasion_n and_o mean_v not_o lawful_a be_v not_o to_o tempt_v god_n but_o rather_o to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n which_o david_n shall_v have_v do_v rather_o than_o by_o unlawful_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n deliverance_n 3._o christ_n flee_v unto_o the_o sidonian_n tyrian_n and_o samaritan_n ans._n he_o flee_v not_o unto_o they_o to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o against_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o but_o david_n go_v to_o serve_v achish_a ex_fw-la martyr_n now_o the_o reason_n which_o show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o david_n fly_v be_v these_o 1._o he_o flee_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v enemy_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o now_o a_o captain_n with_o his_o soldier_n shall_v flee_v unto_o the_o turk_n herein_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o do_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v about_o they_o 2._o he_o in_o a_o manner_n run_v from_o his_o call_n who_o be_v appoint_v king_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o defend_v they_o go_v to_o join_v with_o their_o enemy_n mar._n 3._o this_o his_o flight_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n jun._n as_o doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n 4._o and_o many_o inconvenience_n follow_v upon_o this_o his_o flight_n 1._o david_n be_v drive_v to_o dissemble_v v_o 11._o when_o achish_n ask_v he_o where_o he_o have_v rove_v to_o day_n 2._o by_o this_o occasion_n the_o amalekite_n burn_v ziglag_n c._n 30._o and_o carry_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n 3._o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v serve_v the_o philistines_n against_o his_o country_n 4._o by_o his_o absence_n the_o power_n of_o israel_n be_v weaken_v and_o overcome_v in_o battle_n 5._o he_o make_v himself_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v entertain_v among_o
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people_n so_o also_o he_o have_v at_o this_o time_n a_o respect_n unto_o his_o present_a state_n and_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o he_o and_o he_o for_o god_n many_o time_n use_v man_n infirmity_n to_o accomplish_v his_o will_n martyr_n 6._o quest._n v_o 10._o whteher_n david_n offend_v in_o make_v such_o a_o excuse_n to_o achish_n as_o though_o he_o have_v invade_v the_o israelite_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o destroy_v those_o nation_n without_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v without_o sin_n colour_n it_o with_o a_o show_n of_o invade_v his_o own_o people_n osiand_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o not_o only_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v must_v be_v consider_v but_o the_o manner_n also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o offence_n now_o howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a david_n content_v achish_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o offence_n unto_o good_a man_n which_o may_v take_v david_n to_o have_v 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