1 Samuel 14:44

And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.

Ver. 44. And Saul answered, God do so and more also.] It appeareth that Saul was a great swearer. Et rationem maiorem habebat iurameuti quam iuris, &c. a

Thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.] This was sharp law; as was afterwards that of Manlius the Roman, who condemned his own son to death for slaying an enemy without his command: whereupon sharp and severe commands were usually called Manliana, saith Gellius. b But what an abhorred cruelty was that of Philip, king of Spain, who delivered up his eldest son Charles to be murdered by the cruel Inquisition, because he seemed to favour the reformed religion!

a Jun.

b Lib. ix., cap. 13. Jerome. Catin.