2 Samuel 23

In the covenant of grace, wherein we are weak, God will give strength, and wherein we come short, God will accept of a surety. 2. It is a better covenant, because it is surer (2 Samuel 23:5): You have made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure. The firs…

The word of a prince cannot always be taken, but God's promise is inviolable. God's truth is one of the richest jewels of his crown, and he has pawned this jewel in a promise; (2 Samuel 23:5) Although my house be not so with God, yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant,…

When once the sunshine of God's electing love is risen upon the soul, it never sets finally. (2.) A saint's perseverance is built upon the covenant of grace; [illegible] a firm, impregnable covenant: This you have in the words of the sweet singer of Israel (2 Samuel 23:5): "God…

For had not God better things to bestow on his saints in this world than any the world can afford, he would not withhold these from them, so far at least as that they should be straightened in their want. Therefore in this dispensation of his providence he does testify to all, t…

(1) Let an inheritance be never so excellent and valuable, yet if it be not secure, if a man's title to it be not firm and unquestionable, if he may be defeated of it by fraud or force, which things all earthly right and titles are obnoxious to, it takes off the worth of it. But…

And we are to show this thankfulness to him by doing anything in this world that may tend to his honor and glory, though it be with the adventure of our lives. When David desired to drink of the water of the well of [reconstructed: Bethlehem], three of his mighty men went and br…

There was incest, murder, and rebellion in his family — a far harder trial than death in their infancy could have been. And yet see how sweetly he relieves himself from the covenant of grace in 2 Samuel 23:5: Although my house be not so with God, yet he has made with me an everl…

Taken thus it has two parts: first, a promise or stipulation of some blessing on God's part; secondly, restipulation or promise, or binding of man to duty back again on his part: both these are in those words of the Covenant, I will be to you a God, you shall be to me a people:…

2 Pet. 3:5-7, The new heaven and new earth — What the old world was — The new world, (Isaiah 51:15, 16; 65:17; 66:22) — The age to come — The future world — Noah a just man — The antediluvian had faith — Theology restored and enlarged in his family after the flood — The first ex…

Both these I shall put together promiscuously, for in laying down the reasons why God thus ordered our salvation to be brought about by intercession, the influence which intercession has into our salvation will appear therewith together. The reasons either respect first God hims…

He has either (1.) Strengthened your back to bear, or (2.) Lightened your burden, or (3.) Opened an unexpected door of escape, according to that Promise, 1 Corinthians 10:13 so that the evil which you feared, came not upon you. You read, that the Word of God is the only support…

Hanna's Prophecy of Christ. 2 Samuel 23:3. David's in his last words.

I suppose here in this place, Job's three friends, were not friends at large, but intimate and special friends, or (as we use to say) bosom friends. And therefore when it is said, Job's three friends, we are not to understand it, as if Job had but three, as if these were all the…

I have blotted out as a thick cloud your transgressions, and as a cloud your sins; return unto me, for I have redeemed you. Actual pardon of sin is proposed to faith, as an encouragement unto a full returning unto God in all things, 2 Samuel 23:5. And the like may be said of all…

4. It may be said to be of the wood of Lebanon, that is excellent and durable, for so the wood of Lebanon was, for which cause it was made use of in building of the Temple; and so all the materials of this Covenant, and its properties are excellent and durable, it's an everlasti…

The ninth particular instance, brought to prove that he is the chiefest among ten thousand, is, that his countenance is like Lebanon: the word countenance, as it is in the original, comes from a root that signifies to see, therefore countenance is used in Scripture, not only to…

This is the way to conciliate reverence and veneration to the laws and government, which in our days are most contumeliously despised and vilified; and by this course judgment shall run down our streets as water, and righteousness as a mighty stream. In brief, because I would no…

And unless this be allowed, nothing can be more contrary to my text, than that promise, and (such as that) which we have (Isaiah 54:9), where provision is made for God's abiding with his people notwithstanding all their backslidings, and provocations, which he will so far heal,…

Having answered these objections, let me re-assume the exhortation, pressing all Christians to this violence for the heavenly Kingdom. As David's three worthies ventured their lives, and broke through the host of the Philistines for water (2 Samuel 23:16), such a kind of violenc…

The way that this spirit influenced him was, to inspire him to show forth Christ, and the glorious things of his redemption, in divine songs, sweetly expressing the breathings of a pious soul, full of admiration of the glorious things of the Redeemer, inflamed with divine love,…

How was David's mind taken up in this subject! He declared that it was all his salvation, and all his desire; 2 Samuel 23:5. How did he employ his voice and harp in celebrating it, and the glorious display of divine grace therein exhibited!

The rain is most beneficial to the earth, when there come sweet, warm sun-blasts with it, or after it. This the scripture calls, a clear shining after rain (2 Samuel 23:4), by which the seminal virtue of the earth is drawn forth, and then the herbs and flowers, and corn sprout a…

Malice and hatred, called man-slaughter (1 John 3:15), must becloud the soul, and darken and benight, or overnight both conscience, mind, will, and affections; and so as stones or rocks, or the sea sands can receive no influences from Sun and clouds to bring forth wheat and barl…

He procures all the love and kindness, which are the fruits of the covenant; being himself the original promise thereof (Genesis 3:16). The whole being so ordered in all things, and made sure (2 Samuel 23:5), that the residue of its effects, should all be derived from him, depen…

It is the fear of God which moves men conscientiously to submit themselves one to another. This made David so well to rule the people of God (2 Samuel 23:3): and Joseph to deal so well with his brethren (Genesis 42:18): indeed, this is noted to be the cause of the righteous rule…

1. Many command things to the very utmost of their servants' strength, if not above it, (as Pharaoh) or else things dangerous, which may bring much mischief upon them (Exodus 5:7). David was touched in heart for moving only by a wish his servants to fetch him water with the dang…

Jesus the Mediator of the new Covenant. See the amazing goodness of God to his People, to enter into Covenant with them, and say, Ye are mine, 2 Samuel 23:5. He has made with me an Everlasting Covenant, ordered in all things and sure.

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So as he is bound to know the will of God, in every thing him concerning; wherein he fails, and comes short of the truth, it is his sin; the defect being not in the manner of the revelation, but in the corruption of his darkened mind. Now that he is to make this inquiry, in refe…

David was a man valiant, that had a heart as the heart of a lion (2 Samuel 17:10). He was a man cheerful, called the sweet singer of Israel (2 Samuel 23:1), of a ruddy sanguine complexion, and a great master of music. He was no fool, but a man wise as the Angel of God; and yet y…

Use 1. Is to inform us, that religion has a great influence on the welfare of human societies; for it equally respects governors and governed, carving out their respective duties to them, causing the one to rule well, and the other to obey for conscience sake. The testimonies of…

In the gospel, still these three attributes appear — the wonderful wisdom, power, and goodness of God. His wisdom in the orderly disposure of the covenant of grace (2 Samuel 23:5): "Although my house be not so with God; yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in…

And as for the Song of the Lamb, which those that had victory over the Beast did sing, surely all those Songs of David, which celebrate either his own deliverances from Saul, or the deliverance of the Church from Egypt, or Babylon, or from other enemies, may justly own and bear…

When some did with the hazard of their lives fetch water for David to drink, he willing to let the world see that he valued the lives of his subjects more than the satisfaction of his own sensual appetite, refused to drink thereof, and said, Far be it from me, O Lord, that I sho…

Naboth will hazard the Kings anger, (which at last cost him his life,) rather than sell an acre or two of land which was his birthright. The Christian will expose all he has in this wotld to preserve his hopes for another: Iacob in his march towards Esau, sent his servants with…

The Scripture is called the Book of the Covenant (Exodus 24:7; 2 Kings 23:4; 2 Chronicles 34:30, 21). The question is easily determined — it can be the Book of no Covenant, but of that made with Abraham, the oath to Jacob (1 Chronicles 16:16, 17; Psalm 105:9; Jeremiah 11:5; Dani…

The Lord has put it into the indenture which he has made with his servants, that they shall have physic as well as food: now afflictions are physic for the soul. There are Covenant-afflictions, as well as Covenant-mercies: yes, all the afflictions which befall the Lords faithful…

With respect unto the declaration of it by especial Revelation. This we may call Gods making or establishing of it, if we please; though making of the covenant in scripture, is applied principally, if not only, unto its execution or actual application unto persons, 2 Samuel 23:5…

Herein have they regard to all the holy Relations that he has taken on himself towards them, with all the Effects of his Covenant in Christ Jesus. To that purpose were some of the last words of David, 2 Sam. 23. 5. Although my house be not so with God, yet he has made with me an…

6. Because from this doctrine does proceed all the hope we have of eternal life: destroy this foundation, and what can the righteous do? I may say of justification through the imputation of Christ's righteousness, as David speaks of the Covenant of Grace, This is all our salvati…

And hereupon it comes and drinks, as it is (John 7:37), satisfying itself there, and professing, Lord I now desire no more, I have enough. Oh brethren, what faith there is among men at this day I cannot tell, but this I am sure was Abraham's faith (Genesis 17:1), and David's fai…

It's true, he is called frequently the Son of man, but never when any prays to him: and he is reckoned in his genealogy, David's son, Abraham's son, the son of Adam; but the son of David is his ordinary style when prayers are directed to him in the days of his flesh. The reasons…

The other is to annoy, drive back, and destroy a man's enemy. This double use did Eleazar one of David's worthies make of his sword (which he used so long, that it clung to his hand again): he defended himself and the Israelites, and destroyed the Philistines therewith (2 Samuel…

§. 125. Of Giving Thanks Always. We have an excellent pattern of this in that man that was a man after God's own heart (Acts 13:22), that sweet singer of Israel (2 Samuel 23:1): as he was very frequent on all occasions in making petition to God, so also in thanksgiving: many Psa…

No man must presume to understand, above that which is meet to understand, but ought to be wise according to sobriety, as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith. An example of the transgression of this rule, we have in David's three worthies, who broke into the host of…

And if this faithful and sure word had not been David's delight and comfort, if he had not in all the changes and chances of his own life remembered, that all God's promises are made in heaven, where there is no inconstancy, nor repentance, he had perished in his affliction. Tho…