A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded upon the Church of Scotland Wherein not…A dispute against the English-popish ceremonies, obtruded vpon the Church of Scotland Wherein not…

But, 4. Albeit the D. hath hereby given us scope and advantage Sect. IV enough against himself. Nevertheless for the truths sake, I add, that it can not be showed how that Oath of the Princes of Israel was against the express Commandment of God: but it rather appeareth that it was agreeable to the same. For as ^zTremellius hath it noted, that Commandment Deut 20. Whereby the Israelites were commanded, to save alive nothing in the Cities of the Canaanites, was to be only understood of such Cities among them, as should make war with them, and be besieged by them. But the Gibeonites were ⟨p. 37⟩not of this sort, for they sought their lives, before the Israelites came to them: and by the same means, ^aRahab and her Fathers house got their life, because they sought it. ^bCalvin also observeth, Jussos fuisse Israelitas pacem omnibus offerre. And Junius upon Deut. 20. distinguisheth well two Laws of war given to Israel.

But, 4. Albeit the D. hath hereby given us scope and advantage Sect. IV enough against himselfe. Neverthelesse for the trueths sake, I adde, that it can not be shewed how that Oath of the Princes of Israell was against the expresse Commandement of God: but it rather appeareth that it was agreeable to the same. For as ^zTremellius hath it noted, that Commandement Deut 20. Whereby the Israelites were commanded, to save alive nothing in the Cities of the Canaanites, was to be onely understood of such Cities among them, as should make warre with them, and bee besieged by them. But the Gibeonites were ⟨p. 37⟩not of this sort, for they sought their lives, before the Israelites came to them: and by the same meanes, ^aRahab and her Fathers house got their life, because they sought it.