2 Samuel 7

^{2 a} Within the Tabernacle couered with skinnes, {Exo. 26,7}

^{2 !} Dauid wolde buylde God an house, but is forbidden by the Prophet Nathan.

^{5 b} Meaning he shulde not: yet Nathan speaking according to mans judgement and not by the Spirit of prophecie, permitted him.

^{7 c} As concerning the buylding of an house: meaning that without Gods express word nothing oght to be attempted.

^{8 !} God putteth Dauid in minde of his benefites.

^{9 d} I haue made thee famous through all the worlde.

^{10 e} He promiseth them quietnes, if they wil walke in his feare and obedience.

^{12 !} He promiseth continuance of his kingdome and posteritie.

^{14 f} That is, gentely, as fathers vse to chastice their children.

^{16 g} This was begon in Salomon as a figure, but accomplished in Christ.

^{19 /} Ebr. is this the lawe of man?

^{19 h} Cometh not this rather of thy fre mercie, then of anie worthines that can be in man?

^{19 l} From the Egyptians and their idoles.

^{23 k} And inheritance, which is Israel.

^{23 i} O Israel.

^{24 m} He sheweth that Gods fre election is the onely cause, why the Israelites were chosen to be his people.

^{26 n} This praier is moste effectual, when we chiefly seke Gods glorie, and the accomplishement of his promes.

^{27 /} Ebr. founde his heart disposed.

^{29 o} Therefore I firmely beleue it shal come to passe.