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Often appears with: samuel · the fear of death · temporary impressions · spirit as seal · samuel-like example · public administration · providence and divine governance · necromancy · miracles and divine intervention · forms of government · equity, mercy, and pardon · demand for a king
Usually: narrative (2) · argument (1) · crisis of belief (1) · injustice endured (1) · the test or trial (1) · censure (1) · detachment (1) · skepticism (1)
“For the spirit of love was given to Christ alone, that he might instil it into his members.” Jean Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) · insight
The passage says that Israel’s people, dissatisfied with the public administration entrusted to Saul’s sons, demanded a king, though Samuel opposed it.
Not Take Care Of The Public Affairs Intrusted Them To His Sons; And How Upon The Evil Administration Of The Government By Them The Multitude Were So Angry, That They Required To Have A King To Govern Them, Although Samuel Was Much Displeased Thereat. Saul; And This By The Command Of God.
It says Saul sought a necromantic woman to raise Samuel’s soul, and that Saul later died with his sons after the Hebrews were overthrown in battle.
With The Philistines Desired A Necromantic Woman To Raise Up The Soul Of Samuel To Him; And How He Died, With His Sons Upon The Overthrow Of The Hebrews In Battle. FOOTNOTES: To The Death Of David.
He explains that temporary faith can produce real feelings of mercy that later vanish, using analogies of a shallow tree and extinguished rays, while claiming God’s sealing preserves the elect.
objection, that if God truly discovers his grace, it remains for ever; because nothing prevents God from illuminating some with a present perception of his grace, which afterwards vanishes away. XII. Moreover, though faith is a knowledge of the benevolence of God towards us, and a certain persuasion of his veracity, yet it is not to be wondered at, that the subjects of these temporary impressions lose the sense of D…