John Trapp on Ezekiel 9:6

Ver. 6. Slay utterly old and young] A dreadful commiſſion: ſee it fully executed, 2 Chron. 36.17. all ſorts, ſexes and ſizes of people were corrupted;Immedicabile vulnus Enſe recidendum. and ſith there was no hope of curing, there muſt be cutting.

But come not near any upon whom is the mark] Theſe were the precious ſons of Zion, the excellent ones of the earth (as whatſoever is ſealed is excellent in its kind, Iſa. 28.25. hordeum ſignatum) theſe are the darlings, the favourites; handle them gently therefore for my ſake, touch not mine anointed, come not near any ſuch to fright them, but keep your diſtance.

And begin at my Sanctuary] From whence went forth prophaneſſe into the whole land, Jer. 23.15. Theſe Sanctuary-men were an ill generation, at them therefore begins the Judgement. God will be ſanctified in all that draw near unto him. Nadab and Abihu found the flames of jealouſy hotteſt about the Altar. Ʋzza and the Bethſhemites felt that juſtice as well as mercy is moſt active about the Ark. Murtherers muſt be drawn from the Altar to the ſlaughter, Exod. 21.14. Holy places were wont to be refuges: not ſo here, but the contrary.

Then they began at the Ancient men] At thoſe ſeventy Seniours, chap. 8.11. whoſe foul offences had flown far upon the two wings of evil example and ſcandal.