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say_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v saul_n c._n 10.24_o as_o samuel_n say_v see_v you_o not_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o people_n how_o be_v the_o people_n guilty_a of_o sin_n see_v their_o request_n stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reconcil_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o although_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o a_o king_n yet_o the_o occasion_n that_o move_v they_o be_v not_o good_a they_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n betray_v not_o only_o a_o ungrateful_a mind_n towards_o samuel_n but_o a_o diffident_a and_o distrustful_a heart_n towards_o god_n as_o be_v before_o show_v chap._n 8._o quest_n 2._o like_v as_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o counsel_n and_o determinate_a purpose_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o die_v for_o the_o world_n act._n 2.23_o yet_o judas_n sin_n be_v no_o whit_n the_o less_o in_o betray_v he_o 13._o quest._n v_o 22._o of_o these_o word_n of_o samuel_n it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n 1._o some_o read_v god_n have_v swear_v l._n have_v begin_v pelican_n but_o the_o better_a read_n be_v it_o have_v please_v god_n jun._n chald._n or_o god_n will_v make_v you_o his_o people_n vatab._n for_o neither_o do_v god_n now_o begin_v to_o make_v they_o his_o people_n neither_o be_v there_o here_o any_o oath_n mention_v 2._o so_o that_o god_n do_v choose_v they_o for_o his_o people_n not_o of_o their_o merit_n but_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n genev_n pelican_n so_o moses_n often_o protest_v unto_o the_o people_n as_o deut._n 7.7_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o your_o father_n so_o deut._n 9.5_o thou_o enterest_n not_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n for_o thy_o 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understand_v during_o all_o saul_n life_n all_o his_o day_n as_o hannah_n say_v that_o samuel_n shall_v abide_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o c._n 1.22_o jun._n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n for_o both_o saul_n continue_v king_n all_o his_o day_n though_o with_o much_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o david_n though_o anoint_a yet_o confess_v saul_n while_o he_o live_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o also_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o external_a purpose_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v follow_v a_o alteration_n in_o god_n in_o make_v david_n king_n soon_o than_o he_o have_v purpose_v 3._o therefore_o the_o best_a exposition_n be_v that_o god_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o capacity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n that_o saul_n kingdom_n have_v be_v likely_a to_o continue_v if_o he_o have_v not_o disobey_v god_n that_o then_o be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o saul_n disobedience_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o indeed_o be_v according_a to_o the_o everlasting_a decree_n of_o god_n so_o as_o pelican_n well_o say_v loquor_fw-la humano_fw-la more_fw-it &_o ut_fw-la videri_fw-la poterat_fw-la stabiliri_fw-la regnum_fw-la he_o speak_v after_o a_o humane_a manner_n and_o as_o his_o kingdom_n may_v have_v seem_v to_o we_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v establish_v the_o like_a speech_n we_o have_v before_o c._n 2.30_o i_o have_v say_v that_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o as_o there_o though_o god_n have_v foresee_v and_o decree_v the_o reject_v of_o eli_n his_o house_n from_o the_o priesthood_n who_o be_v of_o ithamar_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o eleazar_n posterity_n in_o zadock_n yet_o the_o lord_n so_o propound_v it_o as_o though_o this_o alteration_n have_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o eli_n his_o house_n the_o very_a like_a be_v here_o 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and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n do_v impose_v no_o necessity_n upon_o saul_n neither_o be_v he_o force_v but_o sin_v voluntary_o for_o god_n prescience_n lay_v no_o necessity_n simple_o upon_o man_n action_n but_o by_o consequent_a because_o whatsoever_o god_n forsee_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v his_o prescience_n can_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o frustrate_a now_o then_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o saul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o rejection_n which_o he_o be_v not_o force_v by_o any_o necessity_n to_o commit_v and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v his_o kingdom_n may_v have_v continue_v therefore_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n immutable_a decree_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a possibility_n and_o likelihood_n which_o saul_n have_v to_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n so_o it_o be_v say_v apoc._n 2.15_o hold_v that_o thou_o have_v lest_o a_o other_o take_v thy_o crown_n where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o everlasting_a crown_n decree_v of_o god_n which_o none_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o to_o who_o it_o be_v assign_v but_o that_o crown_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a profession_n and_o good_a beginning_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v appoint_v unto_o the_o like_a occasion_n there_o be_v of_o saul_n kingdom_n here_o mart._n 11._o quest._n v_o 14._o how_o david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1._o david_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o offence_n before_o god_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n c._n 11.27_o this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o saul_n reconcil_n as_o samuel_n say_v c._n 15.28_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v better_a than_o thou_o as_o also_o because_o saul_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o have_v not_o a_o sound_n and_o faithful_a heart_n unto_o god_n but_o all_o his_o obedience_n be_v in_o outward_a pretence_n and_o show_n but_o david_n heart_n and_o desire_n be_v set_v to_o please_v god_n howsoever_o he_o fail_v in_o some_o outward_a act_n therefore_o this_o say_n must_v be_v expound_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o first_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o david_n then_o have_v a_o willing_a and_o desirous_a heart_n to_o please_v god_n as_o he_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal._n 57.7_o and_o therefore_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o obedience_n though_o imperfect_a according_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o meaning_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o but_o herein_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o absolute_o according_a to_o god_n heart_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v borr._n 3_o and_o in_o that_o david_n of_o judah_n of_o deform_a leah_n not_o of_o beautiful_a rachel_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n and_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v of_o david_n of_o leah_n this_o show_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n deformity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o special_o in_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o prophet_n isai_n say_v he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o form_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o isa._n 53.2_o bor._n 12._o quest._n v_o 15._o of_o samuel_n depart_v from_o gilgal_n from_o saul_n 1._o some_o read_v that_o samuel_n go_v from_o gilgal_n in_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n and_o go_v to_o ramah_n genevens_n but_o gilgal_n be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n for_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a place_n and_o a_o good_a way_n asunder_o 2._o josephus_n say_v that_o samuel_n go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o saul_n with_o jonathan_n return_v to_o gibeah_n but_o he_o leave_v out_o somewhat_o in_o the_o text_n that_o samuel_n 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unto_o they_o the_o use_n of_o iron_n instrument_n for_o their_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n as_o share_n mattock_n pitchfork_n v_o 21._o they_o only_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v no_o warlike_a weapon_n nor_o iron_n smith_n to_o make_v they_o any_o 2._o and_o further_o they_o allow_v they_o not_o otherwise_o then_o with_o a_o file_n to_o sharpen_v their_o instrument_n of_o husbandry_n pelican_n so_o understand_v that_o only_o among_o the_o philistines_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o file_v their_o tool_n but_o that_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o from_o all_o part_n of_o israel_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o philistines_n to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o their_o instrument_n therefore_o when_o they_o will_v new_o sharpen_v or_o point_v their_o
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saul_n show_v his_o hypocrisy_n that_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v trespass_v whereas_o he_o have_v offend_v more_o in_o lay_v such_o a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o people_n against_o charity_n osiand_n 4._o but_o this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o if_o they_o be_v so_o careful_a even_o in_o the_o tumult_n and_o business_n of_o battle_n to_o keep_v a_o ceremonial_a precept_n how_o much_o more_o careful_a aught_o christian_a soldier_n to_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o moral_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v much_o neglect_v among_o they_o pelican_n 16._o quest._n v_o 35._o of_o saul_n build_v of_o a_o altar_n 1._o hierome_n think_v that_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o altar_n that_o saul_n build_v not_o that_o he_o build_v none_o before_o but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o which_o he_o erect_v in_o obedience_n the_o other_o before_o he_o build_v in_o hypocrisy_n trad_a hebraic_n but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a if_o saul_n have_v 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altar_n other_o where_o then_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v as_o samuel_n do_v c._n 7._o and_o eliah_n 1._o king_n 18.36_o but_o general_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v here_o in_o this_o place_n they_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n v_o 18._o and_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o god_n 17._o quest._n v_o 37._o why_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o answer_v saul_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o saul_n because_o he_o have_v presume_v before_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n not_o expect_v samuel_n come_v and_o now_o have_v trouble_v all_o israel_n with_o a_o rash_a oath_n osiand_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o god_n may_v be_v offend_v with_o the_o whole_a host_n because_o they_o have_v transgress_v in_o eat_v flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n pelican_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o extraordinary_a direct_n of_o the_o lot_n which_o fall_v upon_o jonathan_n that_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n use_v this_o silence_n borr._n 18._o quest._n v_o 41._o whether_o jonathan_n sin_v in_o break_v of_o his_o father_n oath_n and_o vow_n ignorant_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o jonathan_n offence_n be_v for_o that_o he_o go_v aside_o from_o the_o camp_n without_o the_o privity_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o father_n which_o may_v have_v bring_v the_o whole_a host_n into_o great_a danger_n pelican_n but_o therein_o jonathan_n offend_v not_o because_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o confidence_n and_o firm_a trust_n in_o god_n v._n 6._o and_o by_o jonathan_n confession_n it_o appear_v his_o heart_n give_v he_o it_o be_v for_o that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o oath_n and_o eat_v a_o little_a honey_n 2._o other_o do_v altogether_o excuse_v jonathan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o take_v for_o any_o crime_n he_o have_v commit_v but_o that_o his_o innocence_n may_v appear_v and_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o his_o father_n oath_n borr._n and_o whereas_o saul_n pray_v give_v a_o perfect_a lot_n junius_n read_v give_v he_o that_o be_v innocent_a and_o entire_a and_o so_o god_n according_a to_o his_o request_n bring_v out_o by_o lot_n jonathan_n that_o be_v innocent_a so_o also_o osiand_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n rather_o as_o the_o chal._n interprete_v that_o god_n will_v give_v sortem_fw-la veram_fw-la a_o true_a lot_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o fall_v on_o he_o that_o have_v break_v the_o oath_n genevens_n the_o perfection_n or_o integrity_n which_o saul_n desire_v might_n appear_v be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o guiltiness_n or_o clear_n of_o the_o party_n but_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o
samuel_n death_n lib._n 6._o c._n 15._o in_o fine_a must_v needs_o suppose_v david_n at_o this_o time_n not_o to_o be_v above_o 10._o year_n old_a nor_o yet_o so_o much_o for_o samuel_n can_v not_o live_v less_o than_o two_o year_n after_o this_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o turbulent_a affair_n that_o fall_v out_o between_o this_o time_n and_o samuel_n death_n c._n 25.1_o and_o david_n be_v but_o thirty_o year_n old_a after_o saul_n death_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v in_o hebron_n 2._o sam._n 5.6_o but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o david_n at_o eight_o or_o ten_o year_n old_a can_v do_v such_o exploit_n as_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o bear_v which_o immediate_o follow_v and_o the_o subdue_a of_o goliath_n and_o not_o long_o after_o this_o he_o receive_v the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o use_v as_o his_o weapon_n which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v both_o of_o strength_n and_o stature_n he_o be_v also_o the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n before_o samuel_n die_v c._n 22.14_o 2._o therefore_o i_o think_v their_o opinion_n more_o probable_a that_o take_v david_n at_o this_o time_n to_o have_v be_v about_o 23._o year_n old_a pelican_n and_o so_o will_v have_v as_o many_o year_n between_o david_n first_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n and_o his_o second_o anoint_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n in_o hebron_n 1._o sam._n 2._o as_o be_v from_o that_o his_o second_o anoint_v in_o hebron_n to_o his_o three_o anoint_v by_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n over_o all_o israel_n 2._o sam._n 5.7_o that_o be_v about_o seven_o year_n in_o which_o space_n all_o those_o trouble_n which_o fall_v between_o saul_n and_o david_n with_o his_o exile_n and_o banishment_n may_v well_o be_v compass_v his_o age_n because_o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o can_v be_v precise_o gather_v but_o upon_o the_o former_a reason_n it_o be_v like_a he_o exceed_v twenty_o year_n 9_o quest._n v_o 13._o whether_o david_n be_v anoint_v before_o his_o brethren_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n that_o samuel_n anoint_v he_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o brethren_n they_o expound_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o anoint_v one_o among_o the_o brethren_n vatab._n that_o be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o the_o brethren_n pelican_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o phrase_n more_o proper_o give_v this_o sense_n that_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o before_o they_o david_n be_v anoint_v so_o the_o septuag_n translate_v bekereb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mid_n and_o the_o chald._n inter_fw-la among_o so_o much_o be_v gather_v also_o out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o all_o the_o brethren_n sit_v down_o together_o at_o the_o feast_n as_o josephus_n also_o observe_v as_o samuel_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 11._o we_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o till_o he_o come_v hither_o 2._o josephus_n further_a say_v that_o samuel_n have_v place_v david_n next_o unto_o he_o at_o the_o table_n he_o shall_v round_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o forthwith_o pour_v the_o anoint_v oil_n upon_o he_o but_o see_v he_o be_v anoint_v before_o his_o brethren_n whereby_o david_n brethren_n perceive_v what_o the_o prophet_n intend_v to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o have_v conceal_v the_o word_n and_o further_o see_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o anoint_v david_n king_n can_v repeat_v the_o word_n which_o samuel_n use_v at_o his_o first_o anoint_v which_o be_v these_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o thou_o thou_o shall_v feed_v my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o captain_n over_o israel_n 2._o sam._n 5.2_o it_o be_v like_o these_o word_n be_v not_o whisper_v in_o david_n ear_n for_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o all_o israel_n 3._o wherefore_o some_o think_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o samuel_n both_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o his_o brethren_n &_o anoint_v he_o in_o their_o sight_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o great_o regard_v it_o nor_o think_v the_o prophet_n do_v it_o serious_o but_o contemn_v it_o as_o appear_z by_o eliabs_n unkind_a entertainment_n of_o david_n in_o the_o camp_n after_o this_o c._n 17.28_o like_a as_o josephs_n brethren_n regard_v not_o his_o dream_n but_o jaakob_n only_o lay_v they_o to_o his_o heart_n neither_o will_v the_o pharisy_n and_o jew_n acknowledge_v christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n for_o their_o messiah_n and_o king_n osiand_n 4._o now_o then_o whereas_o some_o think_v that_o david_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o anoint_v before_o his_o brethren_n but_o before_o they_o sit_v down_o chimch_n some_o that_o he_o be_v anoint_v before_o they_o but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v joseph_n i_o take_v the_o way_n between_o both_o that_o they_o see_v david_n to_o be_v anoint_v before_o they_o but_o understand_v nothing_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n for_o then_o eliab_n will_v not_o have_v carry_v himself_o so_o insolent_o against_o he_o afterward_o chap._n 17._o but_o when_o they_o hear_v david_n to_o sing_v prophetical_a song_n they_o may_v think_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n but_o that_o david_n know_v himself_o nothing_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n it_o have_v no_o show_n for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o his_o anoint_v those_o word_n which_o samuel_n speak_v to_o david_n may_v afterward_o be_v publish_v by_o samuel_n or_o david_n himself_o and_o if_o all_o david_n brethren_n have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o secret_a it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o saul_n see_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o eliab_n they_o be_v envious_a against_o david_n mart._n 10._o quest._n v_o 13._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o come_v upon_o david_n after_o his_o anoint_v 1._o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o understand_v the_o excellent_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o now_o david_n be_v endue_v with_o and_o make_v fit_a 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their_o government_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o high_a and_o sacred_a authority_n but_o the_o inward_a anoint_v do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o outward_a god_n do_v confer_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n without_o that_o ceremony_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o messiah_n the_o anoint_v of_o god_n therefore_o that_o external_a ceremony_n of_o anoint_v be_v not_o always_o necessary_a as_o then_o the_o inward_a anoint_v be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o outward_a priest_n so_o the_o outward_a be_v nothing_o without_o the_o inward_a therefore_o the_o papal_a shaveling_n that_o so_o much_o stand_v upon_o their_o grease_n shave_v and_o anoint_v and_o thereby_o plead_v immunity_n do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o see_v they_o be_v not_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n but_o enemy_n unto_o christ_n the_o true_a anoint_v and_o his_o gospel_n mart._n 5._o quest._n v_o 7._o whether_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o have_v kill_v saul_n 1._o some_o do_v think_v that_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o david_n though_o they_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o have_v take_v away_o saul_n life_n because_o david_n be_v now_o the_o anoint_v king_n and_o saul_n be_v unworthy_a to_o reign_v have_v execute_v such_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o priest_n and_o because_o he_o seek_v david_n life_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o repel_v violence_n by_o violence_n but_o these_o reason_n show_v it_o not_o for_o though_o david_n be_v anoint_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o possess_v of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v to_o expect_v till_o god_n see_v his_o time_n to_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n saul_n have_v commit_v many_o outrage_n yet_o david_n be_v not_o to_o see_v he_o correct_v but_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n judgement_n and_o violence_n be_v not_o
a_o bundle_n borr._n 3_o some_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o sure_a house_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n who_o shall_v be_v as_o fast_o bind_v to_o continue_v as_o a_o bundle_n sure_o tie_v together_o vatab._n 4._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o understand_v of_o david_n preservation_n even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o word_n show_v both_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v for_o before_o she_o speak_v of_o saul_n rise_v against_o david_n and_o after_o she_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v cast_v out_o his_o enemy_n as_o out_o of_o a_o sling_n that_o be_v their_o life_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o saul_n but_o david_n life_n shall_v be_v sure_o bind_v unto_o he_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o jun._n yet_o these_o word_n have_v also_o a_o fit_a relation_n unto_o eternal_a life_n where_o the_o saint_n be_v bind_v up_o together_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n mar._n 13._o quest._n v_o 31._o of_o the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o use_v phukah_o signify_v a_o stumble_a a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o which_o do_v dash_v their_o foot_n at_o any_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v overturn_v and_o fall_v so_o the_o conscience_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sin_n past_a and_o commit_v borr._n 2._o some_o read_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o shed_v blood_n causeless_a b.g._n but_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v read_v affirmative_o that_o thou_o have_v shed_v for_o the_o grief_n of_o conscience_n arise_v upon_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v past_a and_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v better_a read_v with_o a_o affirmation_n 3._o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o the_o proper_a property_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o although_o it_o do_v not_o present_o smite_v a_o man_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v yet_o it_o will_v sting_v 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faith_n in_o christ_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o which_o peace_n of_o conscience_n saint_n paul_n enjoy_v say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o 1._o cor._n 4.3_o 5._o wise_a abigail_n reserve_v this_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o the_o last_o place_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a reward_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o if_o it_o do_v clear_a we_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o the_o world_n can_v object_v against_o we_o as_o david_n in_o a_o other_o psalm_n say_v this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n psal._n 119.56_o this_o be_v job_n comfort_v in_o his_o affliction_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o available_a to_o refresh_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o temptation_n yea_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n then_o to_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 2._o tim._n 4.7_o god_n grant_v we_o all_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 14._o quest._n v_o 31._o in_o what_o sense_n abigail_n desire_v to_o be_v remember_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o she_o prophesy_v that_o she_o shall_v become_v david_n wife_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o abigail_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o cogitation_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o other_o man_n wife_n her_o husband_n though_o unlâ—uely_a yet_o be_v living_n 2._o other_o therefore_o conceive_v that_o she_o foresee_v nabal_n be_v like_a to_o die_v and_o that_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n shall_v have_v need_n of_o help_n desire_v that_o against_o such_o time_n david_n shall_v remember_v she_o but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v gather_v that_o abigail_n have_v any_o such_o cogitation_n or_o forecast_n of_o nabals_n death_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o sick_a she_o at_o she_o return_v find_v he_o 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this_o work_n in_o keep_v he_o from_o this_o sin_n so_o be_v we_o teach_v when_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o any_o dangerous_a temptation_n to_o return_v the_o praise_n unto_o god_n yet_o so_o as_o david_n do_v first_o of_o all_o bless_v god_n as_o the_o author_n so_o he_o bless_v abigail_n as_o the_o instrument_n for_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n bind_v even_o to_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o lord_n conveigh_v any_o blessing_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n also_o of_o any_o wicked_a work_n be_v accurse_v as_o the_o serpent_n be_v who_o subtlety_n satan_n use_v to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o eue._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v prevent_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n which_o be_v do_v three_o way_n 1._o when_o as_o god_n keep_v a_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o intend_v or_o purpose_v any_o wicked_a thing_n as_o david_n be_v free_a even_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o desire_v from_o wish_v the_o 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discontent_v because_o he_o be_v send_v back_o and_o may_v not_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n c._n 29.8_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o king_n in_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v go_v and_o fight_v against_o israel_n mar._n 2._o other_o think_v that_o this_o war_n be_v just_a which_o the_o philistines_n at_o this_o time_n take_v in_o hand_n against_o saul_n because_o that_o therein_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o punish_v saul_n wickedness_n and_o beside_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v unto_o david_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v seek_v his_o own_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o make_v this_o war_n just_a for_o howsoever_o god_fw-we intent_a herein_o to_o judge_v saul_n yet_o the_o philistines_n do_v it_o of_o a_o hateful_a mind_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o though_o david_n be_v the_o anoint_a king_n as_o it_o be_v the_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o such_o commandment_n to_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n but_o to_o wait_v his_o time_n 3._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o david_n will_v in_o the_o battle_n have_v turn_v his_o force_n against_o achish_n but_o herein_o david_n beside_o his_o deep_a dissimulation_n shall_v have_v show_v great_a unthankfulnes_n unto_o achish_n with_o who_o he_o have_v find_v such_o kind_a entertainment_n 4._o therefore_o the_o best_a solution_n of_o this_o doubt_n be_v that_o david_n give_v this_o wise_a answer_n unto_o achish_n neither_o direct_o promise_v his_o help_n as_o josephus_n say_v he_o do_v prompt_v polliceri_fw-la operam_fw-la ready_o promise_v his_o help_n neither_o yet_o deny_v the_o same_o but_o he_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n pray_v fervent_o in_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n that_o some_o impediment_n may_v fall_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o israelite_n and_o special_o against_o his_o love_a and_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n sic_fw-la osiand_n mar._n pelican_n 2._o quest._n v_o 3._o of_o what_o mind_n saul_n put_v away_o the_o sorcerer_n in_o israel_n 1._o some_o do_v gather_v that_o whereas_o mention_n be_v make_v here_o together_o of_o samuel_n death_n and_o that_o saul_n have_v put_v away_o the_o sorcerer_n that_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o saul_n while_o samuel_n live_v use_v to_o consult_v with_o he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o advice_n he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n expel_v the_o sorcerer_n pelican_n but_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v saul_n and_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n samuel_n go_v no_o more_o to_o visit_v saul_n c._n 15.35_o neither_o do_v it_o seem_v that_o saul_n much_o regard_v samuel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o saul_n do_v this_o of_o any_o good_a mind_n by_o samuel_n direction_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o gibeonite_n be_v slay_v 2._o sam._n 21._o which_o thing_n do_v displease_v god_n 2._o saul_n therefore_o do_v it_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n not_o with_o any_o true_a heart_n or_o affection_n for_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v run_v unto_o sorcerer_n himself_o mar._n bor._n 3._o this_o then_o be_v here_o insert_v both_o of_o samuel_n death_n and_o saul_n expel_v of_o sorcerer_n both_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a samuel_n which_o afterward_o appear_v unto_o he_o osiand_n and_o to_o manifest_a saul_n inconstancy_n in_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o to_o build_v again_o what_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o his_o impiety_n in_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o crave_v help_n of_o the_o devil_n jun._n 3._o quest._n whether_o it_o belong_v unto_o saul_n to_o expel_v witch_n and_o sorcerer_n 1._o the_o romanist_n opinion_n be_v that_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o religion_n but_o that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o pope_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n leave_v unto_o the_o prince_n only_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o body_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o civil_a and_o politic_a state_n and_o here_o they_o do_v urge_v the_o example_n of_o vzziah_n who_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n matter_n when_o he_o attempt_v to_o have_v sacrifice_v but_o this_o example_n be_v unfit_o allege_v for_o prince_n be_v not_o indeed_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a office_n as_o themselves_o to_o preach_v to_o baptize_v to_o excommunicate_v as_o vzziah_n will_v have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o see_v that_o as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o other_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o by_o good_a law_n to_o command_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o prince_n be_v in_o god_n place_n here_o in_o earth_n and_o every_o soul_n be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o rom._n 13.1_o then_o be_v no_o soul_n except_v whether_o of_o bishop_n or_o of_o whosoever_o 2._o their_o office_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o sword_n and_o to_o see_v all_o ungodliness_n punish_v as_o well_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o as_o of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o augustine_n say_v bene_fw-la se_fw-la res_fw-la haberet_fw-la si_fw-la magistratus_fw-la adulteria_fw-la punire_fw-la posset_n animorum_fw-la scortationes_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v adultery_n and_o not_o meet_v with_o the_o spiritual_a fornication_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o as_o prince_n have_v the_o oversight_n of_o other_o profession_n which_o yet_o they_o themselves_o practise_v not_o as_o to_o see_v that_o physician_n and_o apothecary_n which_o attend_v upon_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v deal_v faithful_o in_o their_o several_a vocation_n so_o also_o see_v there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o provide_v physic_n for_o the_o soul_n much_o more_o ought_v magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n thereof_o 4._o this_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o godly_a magistrate_n david_n solomon_n hezekiah_n josias_n and_o all_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n do_v purge_v and_o reform_v the_o church_n of_o god_n put_v down_o idolatry_n and_o set_v up_o the_o true_a worship_n so_o do_v the_o good_a christian_a emperor_n constantinus_n theodosius_n carolus_n 5._o for_o unless_o this_o power_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v yield_v unto_o christian_a magistrate_n what_o remedy_n shall_v there_o be_v to_o redress_v the_o enormity_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o spiritual_a governor_n thereof_o become_v dissolute_a disorder_a and_o corrupt_v sic_fw-la fere_n mar._n 4._o quest._n v_o 6._o how_o saul_n ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v no_o answer_n 1._o saul_n be_v here_o say_a to_o have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o 1._o chron._n 11.14_o it_o be_v say_v reconcil_n he_o do_v not_o ask_v counsel_n of_o jehovah_n because_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o truth_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n see_v his_o heart_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o answer_n and_o he_o which_o have_v before_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a priest_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o they_o 2._o here_o be_v three_o way_n express_v whereby_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n by_o dream_n by_o urim_n that_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o prophet_n there_o be_v other_o way_n as_o god_n speak_v sometime_o by_o his_o angel_n they_o also_o sometime_o use_v lot_n but_o the_o other_o three_o be_v more_o usual_a in_o those_o time_n mar._n 3._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o dream_n some_o good_a dream_n which_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n some_o be_v but_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n and_o these_o two_o kind_a of_o dream_n differ_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o author_n god_n send_v 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thing_n to_o come_v which_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v diverse_o help_v 1._o by_o their_o subtle_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n 2._o their_o long_a experience_n and_o continuance_n 3._o their_o agility_n of_o nature_n which_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n pass_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o august_n lib._n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la litter_n report_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v strange_o take_v who_o refuse_v to_o take_v any_o sustenance_n but_o at_o a_o certain_a priest_n hand_n who_o dwell_v five_o mile_n of_o can_v tell_v be_v absent_a when_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o door_n where_o he_o be_v how_o near_o the_o house_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o agility_n of_o spirit_n like_a as_o if_o a_o watchman_n shall_v a_o far_o off_o discover_v a_o band_n of_o soldier_n come_v and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o 4._o the_o devil_n may_v foretell_v such_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o ministry_n intend_v to_o do_v as_o he_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n by_o his_o evil_a angel_n and_o 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