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A85769	The throne of David, or An exposition of the second of Samuell wherein is set downe the pattern of a pious and prudent Prince, and a clear type of of [sic] the Prince of Princes Christ Iesus the sonne of David and his spirituall kingdome by William Guild D.D. and minister of Gods word at King-Edward in Scotland.	Guild, William, 1586-1657.	1659 (1659)	Wing G2212; Thomason E984_8; ESTC R207805	271,425	357

action of David after his inauguration with the success and sequels thereof is set down here which is the sieging and expugnation of Sion and the Citie Jerusalem then possessed by the Jebusites Idolators enemies to God and his people and one of the seven Nations execrated Exod. 23. Which Citie he purposeth to reforme and make it the Citie of the Lord and the Kings seat being in respect of the situation thereof most proper for that effect nobilitated by the habitation sometime of Melchizedek King of Salem situated in the marches between Judah and Benjamin and divided in these three parts mount Sion mount Moriah and the Citie which good intention of Davids is seconded by all good occasions especially by the Army conveenced there for the time who at this present make a perfect conquest of the same The answer of the inhabitants of the Citie except thou take away the crooked and the blind thou shall not enter in hither is diversly exponed omitting that fabulous Jewish conceit of two ●mages the one of blind Isaac and the other of crooked Jacob set upon their walls as monuments of the league between these two and Abimelech Without violating whereof David could not invade them this assertion being altogether differing from the truth of the story for Abimelech was King of the Philistines who was descended of Miscam Cains sonne progenitor of the Egyptians and not of the Jebusites who were of Canaan sonne to Cham progenitor of the Cananites Some affirme that they were the images of their tutelar gods which David and his followers called both blind and lame as the Prophet speaks Having eyes but see not feet but walk not c. And which stood after the manner of Idolaters upon their walls Josephus affirmes this to be spoken from the confidence which they had in the strength and fortification of their Citie which they thought inexpugnable though it had no other defenders but blind and lame and so this to be a hyperbolik speech Others as Tremellius following the letter of the text think that they set indeed blind and some lame men on their wall 's to deride David in this his attempt which they thought to be in vaine therefore saies the 6 Verse thinking that David could not come in hither David being thus deluded or rather derided he prudently adhibits the remedy and promises a reward to him who first should pass over the trench or fousy to smite the Jebusites and destroy their idols which Godly and zealous David did hate towit that he should be chiefe Captaine which by the inspiration of Gods Spirit Joab enterprises happily and so the Citie and mount Sion comes into Davids hand and being in his possession he dwelt in the fort and built round about the same but there arises some doubt in the exposition of this in the 8. Vers wherefore they said the blind and lame shall not come into the house some think it a proverb used after amongst the Jewes and that it was according to the inhabitation that neither blind or lame should enter into Gods house to officiate or that it is rather spoken of the Jebusites idolls which none should have no not in their private houses much less in publick places And that this was the chiefe cause of Davids Zeale to invade that Citie the same being so full of Idolatry which Davids soule hated Lastly Vers 10. The cause of Davids prospering and growing great is set down towit that God even the Lord of hostes was with him towit not only by his universall presence whereby he is with all his creatures sustaining and upholding them c. But his particular presence in mercy whereby he is with his own protecting providing for them prospering them and enduing them with all necessary and saving graces necessary to their salvation and welfare OBSERVATIONS 1. DAvid in the first entry to his kingdome takes in hand the abolishing of Idolatry and reformation of religion in Jerusalem to teach all Princes and Magistrates the like practise to follow this was commanded to Joshua and who have done so have ever prospered as David Jehosaphat Josiah and Hezekiah Constantine Theodosius Valentinian and that late worthy Queen Elizabeth And who have neglected the same have been punished as the examples of the Idolatrous Kings of Judah and Israel can witness 2. The Jebusites confided in their Idolls and strength of their Citie and therefore vilipend David which is the manner of all the enemies of Gods truth and Idolaters as of Antichrist and Papists this day Rev. 18. 7. But in the end this their confidence shall deceive them and God shall bring upon them and their I●olls utter destruction and joy to his Church Rev. 19. 2. 3. We see what all Idolls are which Idolaters and Papists so ●uch esteem decore go unto in pilgrimage and confide in they ●re all but blind and lame c. and cannot help nor shall they in ●e day of the Lords visitation 4. We see also that as Davids zealous soule hated such so should all Godly and zealous do the like especially pious Princes 5. We see also that they ought not only to be prohibited by Godly Magistrates to be in publick places or Churches but also in private houses or places 6. Vers 8. Also we see in David prudence joyned with piety both which should be in a Prince or Magistrate and that as vice should be punished so vertue should be cherished and have its own encouragement and reward even as the Lord sets before us the rewarding of his own in mercy 7. In a well ordered Army we see not only Captaines but chief Captaines so in the Church which is compared thereto● Cant. 6. 4. There ought to be order in the government thereof or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 as also in all well governed other civill societies Politicke or Canonicke 8. Vers 10. The prospering and growing great of David is onely ascribed to the Lords being with him as he was for the Lord against Idolatry for his true worship Therefore as this is the constant high way to prosper so let all such who grow great and succeed ascribe their grandure and successe not to their valour or others but to God onely and his being with him in mercy II. SAM 5. from the 11. verse to the end FOllowes now the last two means wereby David grew great and was establisht in his Kingdome 1. The amity of Hiram King of Tyrus 2. Two great victories obtained against his Enemies the Philistines betwixt which two is inserted Davids polygamy In the first it is said that Hiram sent messengers to David next furniture of timber for building his house as also masons and Carpenters we find the like affection of this King or else his sonne of the same name in the dayes of Solomon for the edifice of the temple This City was first founded by the Phaenicians who being expelled from a City Sidonia which they first inhabited by

The furie of the first motions of a deceived and fiery incensed people and of an insolent young Prince now their head and leader which fury David like a prudent and experienced warriour resolves for the time to avoide 2. David in this rebellion lookes to the correcting hand of God according to Nathans prophesie and therefore flies the fury of the instrument and as Vers 30. humbles himselfe bare-footed and weeping for his sinne that had procured the same that so God might be first appeased and then that he might the sooner be rid of the rod. 3. David chooses rather to flie than to hazard a number of innocent people their lives either who loyallie followed himselfe or who in simplicity of their hearts had followed Absolom like a tender father who looked to the good of his Children more then to his own credit or safety 4. David being now aged and like the sunne setting he saw that the multitude of the people their eyes were on Absolom as the sunne rising therefore it is said Vers 12. That the conspiracy was strong and the people increased continually with Absolom and therefore it was not safe with the few that followed him to encounter with so great a multitude And 5. He was exercised in mind between fear and hope his feare not being so much upon the conspiracy of Absolom as upon the apprehension of Gods justice and with this he had hope of deliverance looking and trusting in his mercy and relying on his promise made to him concerning the perpetuity of his kingdome Thirdly the action it selfe is Davids flieing for the causes forenamed the antecedent and first motive whereof is a messenger that came to him vers 13. With newes that all the people were following Absolom heartily and willingly Whereupon David presently resolves withall his servants to flie out of Jerusalem speedily the reasons whereof are two 1. The eschewing of their own danger And 2. The danger of the Citie if they remained therein till Absolom came unto it vers 14. Whereunto is subjoyned the yielding of Davids servants to this his resolution and his and their departure from Jerusalem leaving only ten of his Concubines behind him to keep his house whom Absolom afterwards defiled publickly that Nathans prophesie might be fulfilled Chap. 12. 11. The manner of his flieing is set down vers 30. In a penitentiary way beare-foot and weeping for his sinnes that had procured this punishment with whom in a compassionate manner all the people that were with him also did weepe The way by which he went is set down vers 23. over brook Kidron which was in a valley between Jerusalem and Mount Olivet famous in the history of Christs passion where he removed till the people who followed him joyned with him With whom thereafter as vers 30. he went up by the ascent of Mount Olivet and from thence to the wilderness towards Jordan and afterwards to Mahanaim in Gilead where the battle was fought as we see Chap. 17. 27. Fourthly The company which followeth David are 1. His servants or domesticks who prove loyall to him 2. His guard the Cherethites and Pelethites vers 18. 3. The people that joyned with him vers 23. 4. 600 Gittites that came with him from Gath with their Captain Ittai whom David perswades to returne and remain in Jerusalem Whose reasons are 1. Because he was a stranger and in exile and it was the Kings office not to trouble or indanger such but rather to provide and care for their peace and quietness which would be by his abiding with Absolom whom by a Catachrestick forme of speech he calleth King because he gave himselfe out to be so as vers 10. 2. Because David had no certain place to abide in nor provision and therefore Ittai and his men would be rather a burthen to him 3. Ittai was but newly come and his men to him and therefore no reason that after their late travells they should be put to new trouble and travelling Wherefore by way of conclusion he gives him and them a kind and curteous valediction vers 20. But Ittai like Ruth to Naomi will not be disswaded from going with David and therefore he and his men they go forward with him 5. The fifth sort of persons that follow David are Zadok and Abiathar the priests with the Levites bearing the Ark. And as example to others they joyne with David according to their office and owne without regard of danger his just cause and they bring the Ark with them for consulting with Gods oracle if necessity required for encouragement also of the people that were with David that Gods presence would be with them whereof the Ark was a symbole and for making prayers for David and his deliverance Whom David directs back again upon three severall grounds 1. His submission to God and hope of returne to Jerusalem 2. From the priests office which he will have them to attend there And 3. From a better service they may do him there vers 28. Whereupon they do obey OBSERVATIONS 1. THe observations on this place I reduce to the severall persons and their actions mentioned therein towit David his servants the people that followed him Ittai and his Gittites And last the Priests and Levites And 1. In David wee see newes comes to him like Jobs sad tidings that Absolom was risen up against him and the hearts of all Israel were with him vers 13. Where we see not only the truth of Gods threatnings Chap. 12. 10. But also when God is to correct any for sinne before he want instruments he will raise them out of their own bowels as he did Synacheribs two sonnes 2 King 19. 37. Who killed their Father in his idolatrous Temple as also vermine out of Herods bowels Act. 12. To consume him and here Absolom against his Father David to correct him 2. Ver. 14. Davids flieing for the time from the furie of his sonne and his followers Shewes the great care he had of his peoples preservation both those who were with himselfe and those also who were deceived and misled by Absolom and that though he had a good cause with many to defend it by force of Armes and was a skilfull valiant and victorious Prince himselfe yet rather then he will hazard so much blood and so many lives of the Lords people he will cede for the time and flie from unjust furie and preferre that which is Salus populi and suprema lex to his own particular standing A worthy example of a pious and prudent Prince which serves to condemne them who for their own standing and preferment care not to involve Kingdomes and Commonwealths into most cruell warres and to shed oceans of blood with the expence also of millions of Christian men's lives As we read in those battles betweene Caesar and Pompey the bloody warres also of many Popes against Christian Princes and as we see the bloody miseries of this age every where testifie 3. David feares and flies yet

of God sayes Theodoret on 2 Thess 2. 4. Because he shall usurp the first and chief place in the Church towit are universall Bishop thereof and thus also sayes their own Aquinas and Canonised saint Antichrist is said to sit in the Church because many of the Church shall receive him or according to Augustine he shall pretend to be Prince or Monarch thereof and shall rule therein as if he onely and his followers were the Church or Temple of God which Christ onely and his are truly sayes Augustine cited by Aquinas and thus he was prefigured by Absolom sitting in Ierusalem by which ordinarily in Scripture the Church of God is signified David and his followers being forced to flie to the Wilderness as the Church is said to do under Antichrists prevailing Rev. 12. 14. II. SAM Chap. 16. from the 1. vers to the 15. IN this Chapter we have 1. What befalls to David in his flying both from a professed friend Ziba and from a professed foe Shimei The first to the 5. verse the second from that to the 15. Next we have Absoloms proceedings after his entrie in Iervsalem 1. In accepting of Hushai Davids fri●nd And 2. in committing that incestuous fact with his Fathers Concubines by the wicked counsell of Achitophel From the 15. verse to the end So that this whole Chapter comprehends fouractions the first between David and Ziba the second between David and Shemei the third between Absolom and Hushai and the fourth between Absolom and his Fathers Concubines This first action of Davids between him Ziba is amplified by these circumstances 1. Of the time when David was past a little the top of the hill Olivet which comprehends also the place being yet upon that mount in his journey towards Iordan and and from thence to Bahurim 3. The Persons are Ziba the servant of M●phibosheth mentioned Chap. 9. And David the King Ziba his action being his meeting David now on his journey with his Army with a couple of Asses loded with provision for him and them a small gift indeed if we consider either the dignity of the King or number of his Army but yet great if we consider the present necessity and condition of David now flying in haste deserving thanks if it had been offered of his own goods and of an honest minde and not as a share 1. To abuse the simplicity of the King And 2. by this means craftily to hunt after a greater prey which was the whole estate of his Master and so the ground and motive of his coming was neither love to David nor yet liberality but self love and coveteousnesse for satiating whereof upon Davids asking him where Mephibosheth his Master Jonathans Sonne was most falsly he calumniats and delaites him as one who abode at Jerusalem upon expectation to be restored to his Grandfather Saul's his Kingdome and so he accuses him of the greatest and most incensing crime of lesema jesty where as like a faithfull and honest servant he should rather excuse his Masters abode at Jerusalem because being lame of his inability Whereupon followed Davids rash action of adjudging to the false accuser the whole estate and possessions of Mephibosheth falsly accused Wherein he commits these grosse errours 1. He condemnes the party accused before he be heard 2. He is credulous of a false report without any triall of the truth thereof 3. He bereaves an innocent man of his whole estate and gives it to an unjust calumniator and lier 4. He incourages calumniatours hereby to follow Ziba's example upon like hope of reward 5. Having received a gift from the accuser and thereafter giving sentence in his favours he gave an ill example in this and in all the former to inferiour judges And 6. being in choler and passion upon Ziba's report he pronounces a rash and unjust sentence whereby he gaines nothing but a base and ungratefull flatterers thanksgiving The second action is between David and Shimei From the 5. verse to the 15. Which injurious fact of Shimei against David is amplified by the circumstances 1. Of the place Bahurim a City chosen by David after his first travells to rest and refresh himself and his army in being sore weary as we see Vers 14. 2. Of the persone Shimei by name and a man of the house of Saul his old Enemy whose malice before did lurk and now upon this occasion of Absoloms rebellion bursts forth against David 3. The manner of this injurious fact is both by word and deed cursing David by word and by deed casting stones at him as a dog and at his followers the particular words of whose cursing is set down vers 7. By ingemination saying come out come out shewing thereby the vehemency of his malice and passion as if he would say lay down thy wrongfull title of King who deserves to be thrust out justly therefore 2. In place of due reverence he calles him by two vile titles a bloody man and a man of Belial that is a most wicked man or which is by interpretation a rebellions libertine 3. He declared that it is the hand of a just revenging God that was punishing him for the bood of Saul and his house and for the usurpation of his Kingdome and therefore by Lex talionis the Lord has stirred up his own Sonne to take the Kingdome from him as he had taken it from Saul his Father in Law and from his house so that he was taken in his own snare and was done unto as he had done to others Upon which injurious fact of Shimei Abishai Iocabs Brother is so incensed that he offers to be avengend upon him by taking off his head from doing whereof David disswades him and dissents thereto by three reasons 1. Affirning that he looks on Shimei onely as the instrument but on God as the supream cause correcting him so for his sinnes and against whom he was not to repine but abide what his good pleasure was and patiently to submit thereto The second reason is taken from comparison that seeing his Sonne who was come of his loynes was seeking his life much more might Shimei that Benjamite do as he did and so if he suffered the greater injury much more ought he to suffer the lesse patiently The third is from the fruit that by Gods providence that fact of Shimei farre contrary to his intention might bring forth that the Lord would look on his affliction and requite good for his cursing that day By which arguments of disswasion David mo●lifies the heart of Abishai and his servants and abates their rage Notwithstanding whereof Shimei still insists in his injurious fact untill David and his men came to Baharim where they were to refresh their weary bodies Onely there remaines one doubt to solve before we come to the observations which is this it is said by David that Shimei Vers 11. Was bidden by God to curse David And therefore it would appear if Shimeis cursing was sinnefull that God