dispose_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o rage_n or_o reign_v in_o all_o nor_o in_o all_o time_n nor_o further_o than_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n but_o good_a action_n the_o lord_n will_v after_o a_o other_o sort_n not_o only_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v do_v but_o effect_v work_a finish_v and_o perfit_v in_o we_o every_o good_a work_n 5._o further_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la a_o bind_v and_o tie_v of_o he_o that_o sin_v unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n justice_n who_o after_o one_o have_v sin_v hold_v he_o guilty_a of_o punishment_n 2._o then_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o this_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o who_o give_v power_n to_o move_v to_o will_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o unto_o his_o creature_n which_o power_n he_o restrain_v not_o but_o suffer_v every_o 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the_o wicked_a may_v abuse_v and_o pervert_v to_o their_o further_a harden_v 4._o in_o permit_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o far_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a for_o the_o universal_a good_a 5._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o justice_n he_o procure_v 6._o the_o general_a action_n he_o cause_v 7._o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n he_o inflict_v it_o etc._n etc._n 7._o now_o according_a to_o these_o conclusion_n set_v down_o the_o former_a reason_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v god_n accessary_a unto_o evil_n may_v thus_o be_v answer_v 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o vile_a affection_n because_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n 2._o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o blind_v the_o israelite_n eye_n occasionaliter_fw-la by_o minister_a the_o occasion_n which_o they_o abuse_v god_n work_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o pharaoh_n harden_v and_o his_o word_n of_o the_o other_o blind_a but_o not_o of_o themselves_o the_o other_o through_o their_o perverseness_n take_v occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a where_o none_o be_v give_v and_o turn_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a 3._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n because_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o tempter_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o god_n permit_v god_n tempt_v not_o to_o evil_a as_o he_o be_v not_o tempt_v jam._n 1._o and_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v tempt_v of_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o 4._o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n will_n but_o not_o of_o his_o corrupt_a will_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o his_o will_n simple_o as_o god_n create_v it_o 5._o when_o god_n say_v to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n go_v and_o prosper_v that_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o death_n and_o punishment_n of_o ahab_n but_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v by_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n god_n will_v not_o nor_o command_v to_o be_v do_v but_o hinder_v not_o the_o do_v of_o it_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o action_n in_o general_n be_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o evilnesse_n of_o the_o action_n therefore_o be_v from_o god_n 7._o god_n be_v say_v to_o deceive_v the_o prophet_n and_o people_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n because_o god_n use_v that_o seduction_n for_o their_o punishment_n 8._o god_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hatred_n because_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o god_n cause_v give_v occasion_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n to_o the_o egyptian_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v harden_v non_fw-la emolliendo_fw-la because_o god_n mollify_v they_o not_o and_o so_o god_n give_v they_o which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n strong_a delusion_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n punish_v their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n with_o blindness_n &_o perverseness_n 9_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n but_o after_o a_o other_o manner_n his_o will_n be_v that_o persecution_n shall_v be_v not_o simple_o but_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n 10._o it_o be_v cruelty_n in_o man_n if_o he_o suffer_v one_o to_o fall_v and_o help_v he_o not_o because_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o do_v it_o but_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o none_o many_o grace_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o abuse_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v all_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o it_o please_v he_o 11._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o action_n which_o bring_v forth_o evil_a but_o not_o of_o the_o evilnesse_n of_o the_o action_n 12._o concern_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v our_o redemption_n the_o meaneâ—_n as_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o ordain_v not_o but_o dispose_v he_o will_v not_o but_o use_v they_o 8._o quest._n how_o god_n providence_n and_o man_n will_n may_v stand_v together_o here_o be_v two_o error_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o two_o extreme_n some_o do_v so_o hold_v god_n providence_n as_o that_o they_o exempt_v some_o thing_n from_o it_o some_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v ascribe_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o divine_a providence_n as_o thâ—t_o they_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n deprive_v the_o same_o of_o the_o natural_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o opinion_n be_v plato_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o republic_n lib._n 2._o the_o republic_n as_o of_o evil_a thing_n which_o be_v true_a if_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o even_o in_o such_o thing_n god_n providence_n sleep_v not_o direct_v order_v and_o dispose_v evil_a thing_n unto_o such_o end_n as_o seem_v best_a unto_o himself_o 2._o damascene_fw-la also_o in_o some_o sort_n impugn_v god_n providence_n when_o he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o within_o we_o not_o the_o thing_n within_o we_o 29._o lib._n â—_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la c._n 29._o be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n whereas_o
be_v take_v for_o so_o many_o troop_n or_o band_n which_o make_v in_o all_o 7000._o chariot_n count_v ten_o to_o a_o troop_n or_o company_n 3._o but_o for_o the_o latter_a doubt_n junius_n solution_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o good_a who_o thus_o read_v 7._o hundred_o chariot_n and_o 40._o thousand_o footman_n of_o horseman_n refer_v horseman_n not_o to_o the_o 40._o thousand_o immediate_o go_v before_o but_o to_o the_o 7._o hundred_o chariot_n first_o mention_v but_o this_o read_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o fit_a both_o because_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o distinguish_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n as_o c._n 18.4_o david_n take_v from_o hadarezer_n a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o 7._o thousand_o horseman_n and_o 20._o thousand_o footman_n the_o horseman_n then_o can_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o chariot_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o ammonite_n hire_v both_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n 1._o chron._n 19.6_o there_o be_v then_o both_o chariot_n horseman_n and_o footman_n in_o the_o host_n of_o the_o aramite_n here_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n be_v number_v which_o be_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n the_o chariot_n and_o footman_n 4._o but_o whereas_o the_o latin_a translation_n speak_v of_o 58._o thousand_o man_n which_o flee_v before_o israel_n v._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o original_n so_o that_o therein_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a corruption_n in_o the_o latin_a chap._n 11._o 1._o quest._n v._o 1._o what_o time_n king_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n in_o 1._o after_o that_o joab_n have_v smite_v the_o ammonite_n and_o they_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o city_n c._n 10.14_o he_o the_o winter_n season_n as_o it_o seem_v come_v on_o seize_v to_o pursue_v they_o or_o besiege_v their_o city_n which_o be_v rabbah_n afterward_o call_v philadelphia_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o nation_n he_o expect_v the_o next_o spring_n when_o david_n send_v joab_n again_o against_o the_o ammonite_n pellic._n 2._o the_o time_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v think_v meet_a for_o war_n be_v the_o spring_n tide_n when_o as_o both_o grass_n and_o corn_n begin_v to_o wax_v ripe_a in_o those_o region_n and_o so_o they_o may_v have_v food_n and_o relief_n for_o their_o horse_n and_o their_o whole_a army_n borr._n osiand_n mar._n 3._o wherein_o appear_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o war_n of_o these_o time_n and_o those_o for_o now_o this_o age_n be_v so_o fierce_a that_o even_o in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o winter_n many_o prince_n and_o captain_n will_v not_o forbear_v war_n as_o pope_n julie_n take_v mirandula_n in_o the_o deep_a snow_n francis_n king_n of_o france_n be_v take_v at_o ticinam_fw-la in_o february_n calais_n be_v sack_v in_o januarie_n mart._n quest._n 2._o of_o david_n adultery_n and_o the_o use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o 1._o they_o which_o think_v to_o patronize_v their_o licentious_a life_n by_o david_n fall_n do_v therein_o tempt_v god_n and_o sin_n of_o presumption_n for_o they_o which_o thus_o reason_n with_o themselves_o if_o david_n commit_v adultery_n why_o may_v not_o we_o likewise_o may_v they_o not_o as_o well_o infer_v judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n betray_v his_o master_n and_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v so_o likewise_o 2._o but_o see_v the_o scripture_n condemn_v the_o adultery_n of_o david_n what_o impudency_n be_v it_o for_o any_o thereby_o to_o seek_v defence_n of_o their_o sin_n yea_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n hold_v adultery_n to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n as_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 12._o &_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n gen._n 20._o so_o nabuchadnezzar_n burn_v achab_n and_o zedechia_n two_o false_a prophet_n and_o adulterer_n with_o fire_n jerem._n 29._o 3._o but_o this_o profitable_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o david_n fall_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o extinguish_v in_o the_o regenerate_a they_o oftentimes_o feel_v in_o their_o member_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o example_n of_o david_n sin_n who_o by_o his_o repentance_n find_v forgiveness_n we_o learn_v that_o god_n servant_n if_o they_o offend_v of_o infirmity_n shall_v never_o despair_v of_o forgiveness_n and_o herein_o be_v we_o to_o imitate_v david_n not_o in_o his_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o true_a repentance_n and_o tear_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v mart._n 3._o quest._n v._o 2._o of_o david_n idleness_n and_o security_n upon_o these_o word_n david_n arise_v from_o his_o bed_n 1._o the_o beginning_n of_o david_n fall_n proceed_v from_o his_o idleness_n and_o security_n he_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n whereon_o he_o use_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o afternoon_n which_o as_o the_o physician_n hold_v to_o be_v unwholesome_a to_o the_o body_n osiand_n so_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o david_n great_a security_n who_o give_v himself_o to_o ease_n and_o rest_n his_o captain_n and_o soldier_n be_v occupy_v in_o dangerous_a battle_n abroad_o david_n use_v not_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v in_o before_o time_n pelican_n 2._o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o ease_n some_o do_v sequester_v themselves_o from_o business_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o contemplation_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n preach_v in_o the_o day_n &_o pray_v in_o the_o night_n luk._n 21._o some_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n from_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v beside_o a_o lascivious_a and_o wanton_a rest_n or_o idleness_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o lust_n as_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v abundance_n of_o idleness_n 18._o ezeck_n 18._o as_o ambrose_n fit_o resemble_v idle_a person_n to_o the_o oyster_n who_o while_o he_o open_v his_o shell_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v assault_v by_o the_o crab_n or_o creavish_v which_o come_v and_o thrust_v his_o claw_n between_o the_o shell_n and_o so_o devour_v the_o oyster_n so_o idle_a person_n be_v tempt_v and_o seduce_v &_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o satan_n 3._o but_o as_o idleness_n be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o so_o it_o beseem_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n who_o though_o they_o never_o plough_v or_o dig_v yet_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n to_o see_v they_o well_o govern_v and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o good_a law_n and_o as_o in_o david_n this_o pleasant_a ease_n bring_v forth_o adultery_n so_o the_o idle_a life_n of_o monk_n feed_v and_o pamper_v their_o belly_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o filthy_a uncleanness_n and_o vile_a corruption_n which_o be_v detect_v to_o be_v among_o they_o 4._o then_o see_v satan_n be_v so_o vigilant_a to_o catch_v every_o opportunity_n to_o supplant_v we_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v we_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v his_o snare_n mart._n 4._o quest._n v._o 2._o of_o the_o wander_a of_o david_n eye_n upon_o these_o word_n he_o see_v a_o woman_n wash_v herself_o 1._o david_n curious_a eye_n wander_v fall_v upon_o such_o a_o pleasant_a object_n do_v entangle_v his_o affection_n and_o inflame_v his_o desire_n david_n at_o this_o time_n have_v forget_v that_o prayer_n psal._n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n borrh._n first_o see_v she_o he_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o have_v act_v his_o unclean_a desire_n osiand_n 2._o this_o sin_n of_o david_n appear_v the_o great_a if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o joseph_n continency_n joseph_n be_v young_a and_o a_o single_a man_n and_o be_v entice_v of_o his_o mistress_n yet_o consent_v not_o david_n be_v of_o good_a year_n have_v many_o wife_n which_o may_v have_v content_v he_o and_o beside_o he_o be_v a_o solicitor_n of_o a_o woman_n one_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o chastity_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v defend_v mart._n 3._o we_o see_v then_o hereby_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o eye_n to_o wander_v job_n therefore_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n gregory_n have_v a_o good_a say_n qui_fw-la externo_fw-la oculo_fw-la abutuntur_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la internus_fw-la oculus_fw-la offuscetur_fw-la they_o which_o abuse_v the_o outward_a eye_n be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o inward_a eye_n darken_v ridiculous_a then_o and_o vain_a be_v their_o pretext_n who_o think_v that_o while_o they_o gaze_v and_o look_v upon_o such_o please_a object_n se_fw-la illis_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la non_fw-la moveri_fw-la that_o they_o be_v not_o stir_v with_o such_o spectacle_n and_o sight_n do_v they_o think_v they_o wise_a &_o strong_a than_o david_n who_o be_v catch_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 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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 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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
when_o they_o be_v send_v as_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o levite_n but_o it_o be_v most_o of_o all_o honour_a because_o the_o famous_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v there_o bury_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o canâ—an_n be_v make_v and_o to_o jacob_n especial_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o judah_n it_o waâ—_n therefore_o very_o fit_a that_o in_o that_o place_n david_n shall_v be_v initiate_v king_n mar._n 2._o though_o ziklag_n also_o belong_v unto_o judah_n yet_o david_n think_v that_o to_o be_v a_o unfit_a place_n both_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o hold_v it_o now_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o grant_v of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistines_n therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o remove_v to_o some_o other_o city_n of_o judah_n more_o inward_a in_o the_o country_n pellic._n 3_o he_o take_v with_o he_o his_o two_o wife_n that_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o companion_n in_o his_o trouble_n so_o they_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o happy_a estate_n bor._n herein_o david_n also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o he_o which_o do_v follow_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o tentation_n therefore_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o luk._n 22.28.29_o 3._o quest_n vers_fw-la 4._o why_o david_n be_v again_o anoint_v king_n 1._o this_o be_v do_v both_o for_o david_n further_a confirmation_n that_o by_o this_o second_o anoint_v he_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o it_o need_v to_o be_v continual_o support_v osiand_n 2._o this_o also_o be_v a_o other_o reason_n thereof_o that_o as_o by_o 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appear_v 1._o chron._n 12._o to_o v._o 22._o yet_o be_v they_o call_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n because_o the_o most_o and_o the_o chief_a be_v of_o that_o tribe_n mar._n 2._o though_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n apart_o from_o other_o tribe_n anoint_v david_n king_n yet_o they_o therein_o as_o dissent_v from_o all_o israel_n beside_o do_v not_o make_v any_o rent_n or_o schism_n for_o they_o be_v warrant_v herein_o for_o controv._n genâ—rall_a council_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n not_o always_o to_o be_v stay_v for_o both_o in_o general_a by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v concern_v the_o preeminence_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o in_o particular_a by_o the_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_n touch_v the_o election_n of_o david_n to_o be_v king_n 3._o by_o this_o the_o church_n of_o god_n learn_v that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o manifest_a warrant_n out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o be_v certain_a of_o god_n will_v they_o be_v not_o to_o stay_v or_o expect_v the_o call_n 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against_o they_o mar._n 3._o david_n wish_v that_o god_n will_v show_v again_o mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o they_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v see_v in_o promise_a reward_n unto_o our_o faithful_a service_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v there_o be_v then_o no_o desert_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o he_o crow_v and_o reward_v in_o mercy_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o servant_n borr._n 4._o david_n also_o promise_v for_o his_o part_n to_o recompense_v their_o kindness_n show_v towards_o their_o master_n may_v controv._n we_o deserve_v not_o at_o god_n hand_n at_o man_n we_o may_v then_o this_o their_o love_a affection_n towards_o their_o king_n deserve_v a_o reward_n at_o man_n hand_n and_o david_n succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n take_v it_o to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o see_v such_o good_a subject_n recompense_v at_o god_n hand_n they_o deserve_v not_o but_o at_o man_n hand_n a_o good_a turn_n or_o blessing_n may_v deserve_v thus_o david_n do_v begin_v his_o kingdom_n with_o princely_a munificence_n and_o liberality_n which_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o subject_n who_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n here_o in_o earth_n so_o herein_o they_o do_v represent_v and_o imitate_v that_o great_a king_n in_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n borr._n 5._o thus_o david_n show_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o good_a king_n who_o be_v appoint_v as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o for_o the_o praise_n and_o reward_n of_o weldoer_n as_o before_o he_o put_v to_o death_n the_o amalekite_n for_o confess_v he_o have_v kill_v saul_n so_o now_o he_o promise_v reward_n to_o the_o jabeshites_n for_o their_o kindness_n towards_o he_o osiand_n 6._o quest._n vers_fw-la 8._o of_o abners_n make_v of_o ishbosheth_n king_n 1._o abner_n offend_v three_o way_n in_o make_v ishbosheth_n king_n 1._o because_o he_o do_v it_o of_o a_o ambitious_a mind_n he_o set_v up_o one_o that_o be_v simple_a and_o of_o mean_a part_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n but_o abner_n rule_v all_o as_o abner_n not_o ishbosheth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v all_o his_o power_n for_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n c._n 3.6_o and_o that_o ishbosheth_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n and_o of_o a_o cowardly_a nature_n appear_v for_o he_o go_v not_o to_o battle_n with_o saul_n as_o be_v unfit_a and_o unapt_a thereunto_o wherein_o his_o age_n can_v yield_v he_o no_o excuse_n he_o be_v now_o 40._o year_n old_a borr._n 2._o abner_n do_v herein_o against_o his_o conscience_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o god_n have_v appoint_v david_n to_o be_v king_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v c._n 3.18_o 3._o a_o three_o fault_n of_o his_o be_v that_o he_o make_v ishbosheth_n king_n whereas_o mephiboseth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o saul_n be_v now_o live_v mart._n 7._o quest._n why_o abner_n bring_v ishbosheth_n to_o mahanaim_n 1._o some_o translate_v this_o word_n appellative_o for_o the_o host_n or_o camp_n as_o l.s.a.p._n but_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n so_o first_o call_v by_o jacob_n because_o there_o he_o meet_v the_o lord_n host_n gen._n 32._o so_o c._n vat._n jun._n 2._o the_o cause_n why_o he_o flee_v with_o ishbosheth_n to_o mahanaim_n be_v as_o josephus_n think_v that_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o philistines_n who_o country_n be_v on_o this_o side_n of_o jordan_n border_v upon_o the_o sea_n but_o beside_o this_o two_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v thereof_o because_o abner_n suspect_v lest_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n who_o david_n have_v entreat_v so_o kind_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o ishbosheth_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o the_o best_a course_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v reside_v there_o to_o
〈◊〉_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
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 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