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N the beginning of this chapter, we reade of Davids purpose to build God an house, who thereupon consulted with Nathan about it, one Prophet standing in neede of anothers help in such waightie matters. Nathan incourageth the King unto this worke, verse 3. God the same night meetes Nathan and tells him a contrary purpose of his: Wherein God refuseth Davids offer, with some kind of earnest and vehement dislike, verse 4. 5. Secondly, he refuseth the reason of Davids offer, from his long silence. For foure hundred yeares together he spake of no such thing, unto any of the Tribes of Israel, saying, Why build you not me an house? in 6. 7. verses.

Now lest David should be discouraged with