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 answer, the Lord bids Nathan to shut up his speech with words of encouragement, and so he removes his discouragement two wayes.

First, by recounting his former favours dispensed unto David. Secondly, by promising the continuance of the like or greater: and the rather, because of this purpose of his. And fiue blessings God promiseth unto David, and his, for his sake.

The first is in the 10. verse: I will appoynt a place for my people Israel.

Secondly, seeing it was in his heart to build him an house, God would therefore, build him an house renowned for ever. verse 11.

Thirdly, that he would accept of an house from Salomon, verse 12.

Fourthly, hee will be a Father to his sonne, vers. 14. 15.

Fifthly, that he will establish the Throne of his house for ever.

In this 10. verse is a double blessing promised:

First, the designment of a place for his people.

Secondly, a plantation of them in that place, from whence is promised a threefold blessing.

First, they shall dwell there like Free-holders in a place of their owne.

Secondly, hee promiseth them firme and durable possession, they shall move no more.

Thirdly, they shall have peaceable and quiet resting there, The sonnes of wickednesse shall afflict them no more: which is amplified by their former troubles, as before time.