i._o plain_o perceive_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o be_v ashame_v uz._n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v purpose_v against_o i_o see_v that_o i_o have_v not_o without_o cause_n trust_v in_o thou_o because_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o no_o other_o have_v holpen_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o comfort_v i_o uz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o trouble_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v that_o the_o more_o our_o need_n misery_n &_o wretchedness_n be_v the_o great_a occasion_n we_o have_v with_o earnestness_n &_o speed_n to_o repair_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n ver._n 2._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n keep_v we_o we_o shall_v utter_o perish_v also_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v of_o though_o god_n grant_v not_o our_o request_n at_o the_o first_o also_o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n only_o and_o not_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n make_v we_o joyful_a we_o can_v never_o be_v right_o glad_a also_o that_o the_o hart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mouth_n must_v consent_v in_o prayer_n or_o else_o our_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n right_o consider_v and_o feel_v be_v a_o excellent_a spur_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o prayer_n ver._n 6._o teach_v that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n to_o run_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o if_o he_o have_v once_o hear_v we_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o again_o ver._n 8._o express_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o idol_n &_o image_n whatsoever_o ver._n 9_o set_v forth_o god_n power_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o so_o that_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o ver._n 10._o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o unitye_n of_o the_o godhead_n ver._n 11._o show_v that_o unless_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o what_o be_v good_a we_o be_v utter_o blind_a also_o that_o unless_o he_o hold_v we_o in_o obedience_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n we_o shall_v easy_o decline_v and_o run_v aside_o ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o purpose_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o also_o unfeigned_o and_o continual_o to_o do_v it_o ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o then_o god_n work_v the_o deliveraunce_n of_o he_o when_o there_o seem_v otherwise_o no_o way_n for_o they_o verse_n 14._o do_v not_o only_o set_v out_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n of_o proud_a and_o outrageous_a person_n but_o also_o declare_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n uz._n forgetfulness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n ver._n 15._o be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o verse_n 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o be_v a_o verse_n of_o great_a comfort_n as_o in_o many_o respect_n so_o namely_o in_o this_o that_o it_o set_v before_o we_o not_o only_a god_n goodness_n but_o also_o the_o faithful_a and_o assure_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o mirth_n strength_n and_o deliveraunce_n to_o his_o servant_n ver._n 17._o show_v that_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o safe_a keep_v of_o god_n saint_n not_o only_a god_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v manifest_v &_o the_o good_a be_v thereby_o comfort_v but_o also_o the_o enemy_n confound_v and_o ashamed_a psalm_n 87_o the_o whole_a psalm_n itself_o consist_v only_o of_o seven_o verse_n di._n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o commendation_n of_o god_n church_n which_o be_v commend_v sometime_o of_o the_o firmity_n and_o steadfastness_n thereof_o ver._n 1._o sometime_o of_o god_n love_v towards_o it_o ver._n 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o glorious_a report_n that_o it_o have_v abroad_o even_o among_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o ver._n 3.4_o sometime_o for_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o verse_n 5._o sometime_o of_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o it_o ver._n 7._o and_o sometime_o for_o one_o cause_n &_o sometime_o for_o a_o other_o which_o the_o diligent_a reader_n may_v observe_v the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n see_v psalm_n 48._o se._n in_o the_o title_n commit_v to_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o god_n lay_v his_o foundation_n i._n god_n establish_v and_o set_v his_o church_n see_v 1._o tim._n 3.15_o where_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n among_o the_o holy_a mountain_n he_o call_v the_o mountain_n holy_a not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o of_o themselves_o but_o because_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a have_v choose_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o hilly_a country_n see_v exod._n 15._o ver_fw-la 13.17_o and_o among_o other_o part_n of_o that_o land_n the_o hill_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o the_o hill_n moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o solomon_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a also_o of_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v psal_n 125.1.2_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v uz._n with_o a_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a love_n the_o gate_n of_o zion_n i._o the_o mean_a place_n of_o his_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n some_o think_v that_o he_o put_v zion_n for_o jerusalem_n and_o these_o word_n gate_n for_o the_o enclosure_n thereof_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v this_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o this_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o free_a election_n and_o not_o from_o any_o worthiness_n of_o the_o place_n above_o all_o the_o habitant_n of_o jaakob_n i._n above_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o jaakob_n and_o his_o posterity_n dwell_v the_o reason_n because_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v he_o give_v most_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o his_o power_n presence_n and_o goodness_n see_v deut._n 12._o for_o 5._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 3._o glorious_a thing_n i._o thing_n tend_v to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o uz._n both_o by_o they_o that_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o and_o by_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v o_o city_n of_o god_n i._o o_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v god_n city_n of_o god_n because_o the_o lord_n choose_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a place_n for_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o see_v psalm_n 48._o almost_o throughout_o and_o matth._n 5.35_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_v this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v note_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n thereof_o q.d._n by_o occasion_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o knit_v to_o i_o of_o rahab_n i._n of_o egypt_n put_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o people_n therein_o contain_v see_v psalm_n 89.10_o also_o isaiah_n 51.9_o and_o babel_n i._o the_o people_n inhabit_v babel_n the_o city_n of_o assyria_n of_o which_o see_v gene._n 10.10_o among_o they_o that_o know_v i_o i_o amongst_o they_o that_o allow_v of_o i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o familiar_a friend_n and_o citizen_n as_o it_o be_v behold_v q.d._n look_v upon_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n palestina_n i._o the_o people_n inhabit_v that_o country_n call_v philistine_n see_v psal_n 83.7_o tyrus_n i._o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o that_o city_n ethiopia_n i._o the_o people_n possess_v that_o land_n uz._n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o people_n which_o be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n to_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o they_o and_o become_v citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n there_o uz._n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v be_v he_o i._o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a people_n convert_v understand_v by_o one_o all_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n bear_v uz._n by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o birth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n ver._n 5._o and_o of_o zion_n i._n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v uz._n to_o her_o great_a praise_n and_o commendation_n many_o be_v bear_v in_o her_o uz._n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n and_o he_o uz._n this_v also_o
pri_v and_o watch_v diligent_o to_o entrap_v they_o that_o be_v already_o afflict_v verse_n 9_o and_o 10._o he_o set_v out_o the_o secret_a counsel_n that_o the_o wicked_a use_n to_o take_v the_o godly_a by_o see_v for_o the_o lion_n disposition_n job._n 36.1.2_o draw_v he_o into_o his_o net_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o fouler_n who_o use_v close_o to_o lay_v their_o net_n and_o snare_n to_o catch_v bird_n vers_fw-la 10._o he_o crouch_v and_o bow_v i._n the_o ungodly_a spare_v no_o pain_n to_o his_o own_o body_n that_o he_o may_v work_v mischief_n yea_o he_o counterfat_v and_o pretend_v humility_n but_o all_o be_v hypocrisy_n heap_n i._n great_a number_n and_o multitude_n as_o it_o be_v for_o 11._o in_o his_o heart_n see_v for_o 6._o of_o this_o psam_fw-la he_o note_v in_o this_o verse_n what_o make_v the_o wicked_a so_o bold_a to_o sin_n uz._n a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o arise_v uz._n to_o help_v the_o oppress_a as_o psalm_n 12.5_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n i._n declare_v thy_o power_n in_o strike_v thy_o enemy_n forget_v not_o the_o poor_a q.d._n show_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o they_o for_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o they_o though_o it_o so_o seem_v to_o we_o which_o thing_n the_o wicked_a persuade_v themselves_o thou_o do_v as_o ver_fw-la 11._o ver_fw-la 13._o contemn_v god_n see_v for_o 3._o of_o this_o psalm_n thou_o will_v not_o regard_n uz._n their_o sin_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n for_o 14._o mischief_n and_o wrong_n uz._n which_o the_o ungodly_a have_v do_v to_o thy_o child_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n not_o only_o to_o judge_v between_o right_n &_o wrong_n but_o also_o to_o punish_v those_o wicked_a person_n with_o thy_o power_n himself_o i._o his_o life_n &_o all_o his_o cause_n he_o commend_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o afflict_a fléeth_n to_o god_n of_o the_o fatherless_a i._n of_o those_o that_o be_v void_a of_o man_n help_n see_v job._n 29.12_o hosea_n 14.3_o for_o 15._o break_v thou_o his_o army_n i._n all_o his_o power_n and_o force_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v to_o execute_v it_o by_o search_v his_o wickedness_n q.d._n call_v he_o to_o account_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v none_o uz._n to_o answer_v thou_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o the_o ungodly_a be_v sift_v the_o giltines_n of_o his_o own_o ungodliness_n will_v make_v he_o to_o flee_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v so_o overthrow_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v no_o where_n appear_v neither_o his_o place_n any_o more_o be_v know_v for_o 16._o he_o put_v heathen_a for_o the_o jew_n and_o israelit_n not_o that_o they_o be_v heathen_a by_o nature_n but_o because_o they_o be_v corrupt_v with_o heathenish_a manner_n for_o 17._o in_o the_o lord_n part_n must_v be_v read_v not_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o perform_v but_o as_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o godly_a thus_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n q.d._n confirm_v they_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n &_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o embrace_v thereof_o bend_v thy_o ear_n i._o diligent_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o poor_a people_n as_o psal_n 86.1_o for_o 18._o to_o judge_v i._n to_o revenge_v and_o set_v free_a the_o fatherless_a and_o poor_a see_v ver_fw-la 14._o of_o this_o psal_n that_o earthly_a man_n i._n man_n not_o only_a dwell_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o make_v of_o earth_n cause_v to_o fear_n no_o more_o i._n be_n no_o more_o a_o cause_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n to_o thy_o servant_n se._n ver._n 1._o teach_v that_o god_n child_n be_v wonderful_o assault_v when_o they_o feel_v not_o god_n present_a help_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o etc._n etc._n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o diligent_o set_v out_o the_o wicked_n nature_n not_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v fear_v they_o for_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v imagine_v or_o perform_v but_o to_o teach_v the_o godly_a the_o more_o earnest_o therefore_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v these_o danger_n and_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o look_v to_o their_o step_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o these_o wickedness_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o confusion_n that_o wicked_a man_n bring_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o take_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o child_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n ver._n 13.14_o declare_v that_o though_o the_o wicked_a think_v god_n regard_v not_o yet_o he_o see_v it_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n ver._n 17._o show_v that_o it_o be_v comfortable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o think_v upon_o his_o power_n because_o it_o be_v their_o defence_n and_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a because_o it_o be_v their_o overthrow_n psalm_n 11._o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o under_o he_o he_o may_v be_v defend_v against_o the_o violence_n and_o mischievous_a practice_n of_o the_o ungodly_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o set_v out_o god_n justice_n in_o defend_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlye_a from_o verse_n 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v psalm_n 4._o ver._n 1._o se._n to_o my_o soul_n i._n to_o i_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a fly_v not_o to_o as_o in_o the_o geneva_n text_n but_o out_o of_o your_o mountain_n mountain_n be_v sure_a place_n to_o lodge_v in_o from_o the_o force_n of_o adversary_n but_o here_o the_o enemy_n tel_fw-fr david_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v to_o keep_v they_o safe_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o get_v they_o away_o it_o may_v be_v that_o by_o mountain_n he_o mean_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mountain_n q.d._n get_v you_o out_o of_o judea_n but_o the_o other_o i_o think_v be_v more_o simple_a see_v 1._o samuel_n from_o chap._n 21._o to_o the_o 27._o as_o a_o bird_n uz_o which_o see_v the_o fowler_n snare_n and_o therefore_o fly_v away_o swift_o q.d._n you_o be_v forewarn_v of_o a_o danger_n therefore_o get_v you_o away_o with_o all_o speed_n ver._n 2._o bend_v their_o bow_n i._o prepare_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o force_n and_o subtlety_n that_o they_o have_v or_o can_v devise_v at_o they_o uz._n at_o i_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o i_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o hart_n i._o which_o mean_v no_o mischief_n or_o hurt_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o ver._n 3._o for_o the_o foundation_n uz._n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o david_n and_o he_o may_v trust_v be_v cast_n down_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v as_o though_o it_o be_v already_o do_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o man_n judgement_n what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v q.d._n have_v i_o and_o the_o people_n with_o i_o commit_v that_o these_o mischief_n shall_v be_v mean_v against_o we_o and_o our_o life_n so_o seek_v for_o ver._n 4._o holy_a palace_n i._n heaven_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n i._n he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a judge_n to_o revenge_v these_o outrage_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n against_o i_o and_o i_o his_o eye_n will_v consider_v or_o after_o some_o do_v consider_v eye_n attribute_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n mean_v that_o he_o behold_v uz._n all_o thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v and_o the_o godly_a suffer_v his_o eyelid_n i._o his_o eye_n it_o be_v either_o metonomya_n the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v or_o synecdoche_n one_o part_n for_o a_o other_o or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o whole_a eye_n child_n of_o man_n i._o man_n of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v q.d._n this_o one_o thing_n comfort_v i_o that_o though_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o from_o thence_o he_o do_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n behold_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o namely_o how_o ungodlye_a the_o wicked_a be_v against_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o ver._n 5._o will_n or_o do_v try_v uz._n by_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o pure_a gold_n unto_o himself_o the_o righteous_a i._n righteous_a man_n one_o
three_o special_a thing_n first_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o the_o prophet_n make_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1.9.15.21.22_o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v by_o manifold_a word_n and_o circumstance_n the_o great_a grief_n that_o he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o in_o the_o three_o he_o declare_v what_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o foe_n do_v against_o he_o to_o the_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o his_o grief_n also_o ver_fw-la 11.12.13.14.16.17.18.19.20_o se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n for_o remembrance_n i._o which_o he_o make_v not_o only_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n chastisement_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o admonish_v he_o of_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o fame_n through_o god_n goodness_n ver_fw-la 1._o be_v expound_v psal_n 6.1_o ver._n 2._o thy_o arrow_n i_o plague_n disease_n and_o grief_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v have_v light_n upon_o i_o uz._n violent_o and_o with_o great_a force_n as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o thy_o hand_n i._o thy_o power_n and_o might_n or_o else_o heavy_a judgement_n exercise_v thereby_o lie_v upon_o i_o uz._n very_a sore_n and_o grievous_o ver_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v in_o my_o flesh_n i._n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o body_n but_o it_o be_v very_o much_o disease_v in_o my_o bone_n i._n in_o the_o part_n &_o member_n of_o my_o body_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n uz._n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n i._n both_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o same_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n i._n either_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a height_n or_o else_o which_o i_o rather_o allow_v of_o they_o overflowe_v i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v i_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o water_n as_o psal_n 42.7_o psal_n 88.17_o psal_n 124.4_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v drown_v or_o overwhelm_v in_o his_o iniquity_n and_o punishment_n for_o they_o as_o one_o that_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o a_o deep_a water_n and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n this_o be_v a_o other_o metaphor_n take_v from_o burden_n by_o which_o he_o note_v the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o heavy_a for_o i_o uz._n to_o bear_v yea_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v press_v i_o down_o unto_o the_o ground_n ver_fw-la 5._o my_o wound_n i._n the_o sore_n that_o i_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o thy_o correction_n and_o punishment_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v putrify_v i._n be_v grow_v to_o be_v full_a of_o matter_n and_o corrupt_v uz._n so_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o past_o i_o no_o doubt_v the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o these_o speech_n to_o express_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o length_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n i._o because_o of_o my_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o wicked_a man_n be_v sundry_a time_n in_o scripture_n call_v fool_n ver_fw-la 6._o i_o be_o bow_v and_o crooked_a he_o note_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o his_o punishment_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o length_n and_o bodily_a weakness_n that_o he_o receive_v by_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bow_v he_o together_o very_o sore_o i._n very_o much_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n i._n all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o mourn_v ver_fw-la 7._o my_o reins_n uz._n of_o my_o back_n be_v full_a of_o burn_v i._o of_o wonderful_a great_a heat_n which_o the_o physician_n take_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a sickness_n and_o dangerous_a weakness_n there_o be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n see_v ver_fw-la 3._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 8._o sore_a break_a uz._n in_o my_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sickness_n this_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o we_o use_v in_o our_o tongue_n when_o flesh_n be_v much_o abate_v or_o strength_n much_o decay_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v consume_v and_o wear_v away_o ay_o roar_n see_v psal_n 37.3_o for_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n i._n by_o reason_n or_o through_o the_o great_a grief_n that_o i_o sustain_v ever_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n ver_fw-la 9_o i_o pour_v i._o lie_v out_o my_o whole_a desire_n i._o whatsoever_o i_o wish_v or_o desire_n before_o thou_o q.d._n all_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v be_v manifest_a to_o thou_o yea_o the_o very_a sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o send_v out_o sometime_o in_o my_o prayer_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v naked_a in_o thy_o presence_n but_o to_o what_o end_n speak_v the_o prophet_n this_o uz._n to_o testify_v his_o affection_n to_o godward_o and_o how_o ready_o he_o be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n ver._n 10._o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n uz_o fail_v i_o as_o psal_n 6.7_o be_v not_o my_o own_o uz._n to_o use_v they_o as_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v because_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a and_o profitable_a unto_o he_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v be_v he_o speak_v as_o though_o he_o have_v lose_v they_o altogether_o for_o 11._o stand_v aside_o from_o my_o plague_n i._n by_o reason_n of_o my_o plague_n and_o sickness_n they_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o i_o which_o thing_n job_n also_o complain_v of_o for_o 12._o lay_v snare_n uz._n to_o catch_v i_o imagine_v deceit_n continual_o uz._n against_o i_o that_o they_o may_v by_o subtlety_n take_v i_o for_o 13._o hear_v not_o i._n make_v show_n as_o though_o i_o hear_v not_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n i._o i_o reply_v not_o again_o upon_o they_o but_o quiet_o &_o patient_o bear_v their_o word_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o right_a sense_n may_v appear_v by_o verse_n 14._o and_o 15._o follow_v ver_fw-la 15._o for_o on_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o wait_v he_o show_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o silence_n q.d._n i_o be_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a also_o at_o the_o reproach_n and_o injury_n that_o my_o enemy_n lay_v upon_o i_o because_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o short_o will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o calamity_n for_o 16._o lest_o they_o rejoice_v over_o i_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v lest_o otherwise_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v blaspheme_v by_o these_o wicked_a man_n my_o foot_n flip_v i._o when_o i_o be_o but_o likely_a to_o fall_v extol_v themselves_o i._n lift_v up_o themselves_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n ver._n 17._o ready_a to_o halt_v i._n to_o slide_v and_o flip_v as_o my_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o unless_o thou_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o and_o my_o sorrow_n uz._n for_o that_o and_o other_o cause_n ever_o before_o i_o i._n continual_o upon_o i_o and_o in_o my_o sight_n so_o that_o i_o can_v forget_v it_o verse_n 18_o declare_v my_o pain_n i._n large_o by_o word_n and_o otherwise_o as_o sigh_n etc._n etc._n set_v out_o my_o grief_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n to_o pull_v these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o i_o verse_n 19_o be_v alive_a uz._n to_o work_v mischief_n whereas_o before_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o show_v by_o these_o 2_o term_n mighty_a and_o many_o that_o they_o have_v power_n and_o number_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o ver_fw-la 20._o reward_n evil_a see_v psal_n 35.12_o follow_v goodness_n i._n allow_v and_o labour_n to_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a the_o other_o two_o verse_n be_v very_o plain_a in_o which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o present_a aid_n and_o speedy_a deliveraunce_n ver._n 1._o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v ver_fw-la 2._o do._n god_n very_o sharp_o punish_v many_o of_o his_o child_n ver._n 3._o sin_n draw_v upon_o we_o wonderful_a judgement_n ver._n 4._o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n much_o less_o to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o ver_fw-la 5.6.7.8_o show_v that_o sin_n &_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n therefore_o do_v bring_v upon_o god_n child_n many_o time_n bodilye_o sickness_n and_o wonderful_a infirmity_n ver_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o lay_v out_o our_o cause_n before_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o a_o man_n enemy_n many_o time_n be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n see_v job_n 19.13.14.15_o ver._n 12._o describe_v the_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a ver._n 13.14_o teach_v we_o many_o time_n to_o bury_v
verse_n six_o of_o psalm_n 23._o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v always_o praise_v thou_o david_n promise_v thankfulness_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o he_o show_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v be_v thankful_a and_o mark_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o speak_v as_o the_o prophet_n also_o do_v oftentimes_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o though_o it_o be_v already_o do_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o thy_o name_n i._o i_o will_v trust_v in_o and_o patient_o wait_v for_o thy_o virtue_n power_n and_o grace_n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o so_o that_o here_o he_o promise_v patience_n because_o it_o be_v good_a i._n be_v find_v to_o be_v gracious_a favourable_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v afflict_a one_o before_o thy_o saint_n i._o even_o in_o the_o very_a sight_n judgement_n and_o experience_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n for_o this_o word_n saint_n see_v before_o psal_n 50.5_o also_o psal_n 16.3_o the_o ungodly_a rejoice_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n do._n also_o god_n kindness_n continue_v for_o ever_o towards_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o ver._n 2.3.4_o show_v how_o that_o the_o ungodly_a use_n all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v of_o word_n deed_n etc._n etc._n to_o work_v mischief_n and_o hurt_n by_o verse_n 5._o set_v out_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v verse_n 6._o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a strike_v two_o contrary_a passion_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n uz._n fear_n and_o joyfulness_n ver._n 7._o show_v how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o ungraciousnesse_n verse_n 8._o describe_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a ver._n 9_o teach_v praise_v of_o god_n and_o patience_n psalm_n 53._o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o not_o only_o in_o matter_n but_o in_o word_n almost_o with_o psalm_n 14._o and_o therefore_o that_o that_o have_v be_v say_v there_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o again_o where_o it_o vari_v something_o shall_v be_v put_v down_o in_o the_o title_n be_v these_o word_n on_o mahalath_n which_o i_o take_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n then_o a_o tune_n and_o such_o a_o instrument_n as_o be_v make_v to_o go_v with_o blow_v or_o breath_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o hollowness_n of_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o title_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 42._o and_o else_o where_o se._n verse_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n work_n in_o psalm_n 14._o here_o be_v put_v down_o wickedness_n several_a word_n tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n uz._n to_o set_v out_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 3._o for_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n psalm_n 14._o there_o be_v read_v here_o every_o one_o be_v go_v back_o uz._n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n whereof_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v some_o profession_n verse_n 5._o differ_v almost_o altogether_o from_o psalm_n 14._o the_o prophet_n declare_v what_o great_a judgement_n the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a though_o never_o so_o stout_a and_o courageous_a note_v that_o though_o they_o fear_v god_n no_o whit_n at_o all_o yea_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v great_o fear_v of_o man_n yet_o when_o they_o think_v least_o of_o it_o and_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n appear_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o terror_n and_o prick_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o trouble_v they_o scatter_a the_o bone_n uz._n be_v first_o break_v as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n enter_v and_o pierse_v even_o into_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o break_v and_o weaken_v all_o their_o force_n and_o strength_n whatsoever_o and_o you_o so_o shall_v have_v the_o word_n bone_n use_v for_o strength_n before_o psalm_n 32.3_o of_o he_o that_o besiege_v thou_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o god_n people_n as_o of_o one_o person_n because_o of_o the_o unitye_n that_o be_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o they_o and_o of_o their_o fellowlike_o suffer_v so_o also_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a as_o of_o one_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o consent_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o do_v mischief_n understand_v also_o by_o the_o word_n besiege_v all_o the_o mischievous_a attempt_n device_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o ungodly_a thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o confusion_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o church_n as_o that_o the_o church_n have_v get_v victory_n against_o the_o wicked_a because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o or_o else_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o third_o person_n i_o will_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n all_o the_o rest_n see_v before_o psalm_n 14._o psalm_n 54._o di._n this_o psalm_n though_o it_o be_v short_a have_v yet_o notwithstanding_o 3._o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n show_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v what_o mercy_n god_n will_v show_v to_o he_o and_o what_o justice_n he_o will_v execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n uz._n 4.5_o in_o the_o third_o he_o promise_v hartye_n thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v contain_v verse_n 6.7_o se_fw-la se_fw-la the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v on_o neginoth_n see_v this_o expound_v psal_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n a_o psal_n of_o david_n to_o give_v instruction_n see_v this_o expound_v psal_n 32._o in_o the_o title_n when_v the_o ziphim_n i._n diverse_a of_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o ziph_n for_o the_o expound_v of_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o title_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 23._o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n also_o 1._o samuel_n 26._o verse_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o david_n amongst_o we_o this_o demand_v do_v more_o certain_o affirm_v q._n d._n certaynelye_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o be_v in_o our_o country_n and_o therefore_o we_o come_v to_o tell_v it_o thou_o verse_n 1._o save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o and_o set_v i_o free_a from_o these_o danger_n wherein_o i_o be_o so_o have_v we_o have_v this_o word_n use_v sundry_a time_n before_o and_o so_o have_v you_o it_o afterwards_o psalm_n 69.1_o by_o thy_o name_n or_o else_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n i._o for_o thy_o strength_n virtue_n power_n and_o grace_n sake_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o name_o psalm_n 20.1_o and_o by_o thy_o power_n q.d._n mine_a enymye_n be_v strong_a and_o i_o be_o weak_a therefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o judge_v i_o i._o defend_v my_o right_a plead_v my_o cause_n and_o set_v i_o free_a from_o the_o force_n and_o subtlety_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n i._n show_n by_o effect_n that_o thou_o have_v or_o will_v grant_n my_o request_n for_o otherwise_o david_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o pray_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n i._n unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o i_o utter_v with_o my_o mouth_n for_o prayer_n special_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n though_o word_n sundry_a time_n be_v not_o use_v or_o hear_v before_o man_n as_o exodus_fw-la 14.15_o also_o 1._o samuel_n 1_o verse_n 10.11.12.13_o verse_n 3._o for_o stranger_n i._o the_o ziphim_n and_o other_o take_v part_n with_o saul_n who_o although_o they_o be_v israelites_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a profession_n yet_o by_o their_o deed_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n his_o religion_n and_o all_o humanity_n for_o very_a humanity_n itself_o will_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o have_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a into_o tyrant_n hand_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v pity_v he_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o uz._n both_o with_o bodily_a violence_n and_o with_o their_o tongue_n to_o do_v i_o evil_a and_o tyrant_n i._o man_n not_o only_o of_o great_a might_n but_o also_o of_o great_a cruelty_n like_v unto_o wild_a beast_n seek_v my_o soul_n i._o diligent_o search_n after_o my_o life_n to_o destroy_v it_o see_v matth._n 2.20_o soul_n be_v put_v here_o for_o life_n as_o in_o other_o place_n before_o and_o also_o verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n they_o
in_o their_o head_n they_o have_v more_o uz._n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o wealth_n then_o heart_n can_v with_o i._n theâ—â—_n they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o affection_n can_v desire_v see_v psal_n 17.14_o verse_n 8._o they_o be_v licentious_a i._o they_o give_v themselves_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o behaviour_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n do_v whatsoever_o they_o themselves_o like_v of_o and_o speak_v wicked_o of_o their_o oppression_n he_o mean_v to_o note_v their_o impudency_n and_o shamelessness_n that_o not_o only_o do_v evil_a but_o will_v with_o wicked_a word_n publish_v the_o same_o abroad_o and_o speak_v presumptuous_o i._o fearce_o against_o man_n and_o proud_o against_o god_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n ver._n 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n i._o they_o spare_v not_o to_o speak_v put_v the_o word_n mouth_n a_o instrument_n of_o speech_n for_o speech_n against_o heaven_n i._n against_o god_n chief_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o these_o bless_a one_o that_o be_v there_o with_o he_o and_o their_o tongue_n i._o their_o speech_n &_o tongue_n be_v use_v here_o as_o the_o word_n mouth_n be_v before_o in_o this_o verse_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n i._o they_o speak_v outrageous_a word_n also_o even_o against_o man_n that_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o in_o these_o word_n heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v metâ—â—â—mia_n ver._n 10._o therefore_o his_o people_n i._o god_n people_n turn_v uz._n from_o god_n hither_o i._n to_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n with_o the_o ungodly_a the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o many_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v faithful_a people_n stray_v from_o the_o right_a way_n or_o else_o stand_v not_o so_o steadfast_o therein_o as_o some_o imagine_v they_o do_v for_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_a to_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o wicked_n prosperity_n and_o abundance_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o plenty_n of_o their_o own_o affliction_n understand_v by_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n wring_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o calamity_n that_o they_o see_v daily_o prepare_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o even_o as_o it_o be_v bitter_a potion_n for_o they_o to_o drink_v ver._n 11._o and_o they_o say_v i._o the_o godly_a or_o these_o that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n as_o verse_n 2._o of_o this_o psalm_n how_o do_v god_n know_v it_o uz._n their_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v there_o knowledge_n uz._n of_o their_o sin_n and_o trasgression_n q.d._n not_o sure_o for_o if_o there_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o punish_v they_o or_o else_o deny_v his_o own_o nature_n so_o far_o do_v fleshly_a weakness_n carry_v they_o that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n and_o government_n verse_n 12._o loe_o these_o uz._n that_o thus_o flourish_v be_v the_o wicked_a uz._n of_o the_o world_n yet_o prosper_v they_o always_o see_v verse_n 4._o and_o 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o mean_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n go_v well_o forward_o and_o beside_o be_v not_o afflict_v as_o other_o be_v and_o increase_v in_o riches_n uz._n even_a as_o much_o as_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v ver._n 13._o certain_o q.d._n see_v the_o case_n so_o stand_v to_o what_o end_n have_v i_o strive_v to_o do_v well_o and_o note_v that_o the_o prophet_n express_v rather_o his_o assault_n show_v whereunto_o he_o be_v tempt_v then_o utter_v his_o persuasion_n i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i._o i_o have_v labour_v to_o remove_v corrupt_a and_o filthy_a affection_n from_o i_o not_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v power_n in_o himself_o but_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o will_v to_o begin_v in_o vain_a i._n without_o any_o cause_n why_o see_v that_o the_o wicked_a have_v more_o abundance_n many_o time_n than_o the_o godly_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocensie_n by_o hand_n he_o understand_v work_n perform_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v q.d._n i_o have_v in_o vain_a be_v careful_a that_o my_o work_n shall_v be_v clean_a and_o just_a meaning_n by_o purge_v his_o heart_n inward_a soundness_n special_o towards_o god_n and_o by_o wash_v his_o hand_n outward_a behaviour_n special_o towards_o man_n q.d._n i_o have_v without_o cause_n walk_v in_o honest_a conversation_n before_o man_n and_o perform_v duty_n of_o godliness_n towards_o god_n see_v psal_n 26.6_o also_o job._n 9.30_o ver._n 14._o for_o daily_o have_v i_o be_v punish_v i._o continual_o afflict_v with_o some_o one_o cross_a or_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n that_o in_o this_o life_n with_o they_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o one_o trouble_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o other_o &_o chastened_a every_o morning_n uz._n for_o my_o amendment_n and_o better_n ver._n 15._o if_o i_o say_v uz._n to_o myself_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o thought_n i_o will_v judge_v thus_o uz._n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v good_a and_o that_o thy_o providence_n bear_v not_o such_o a_o sway_n as_o i_o have_v beléeve_v behold_v the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n uz._n which_o shall_v convince_v i_o of_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n because_o thou_o always_o preserve_v they_o to_o thyself_o what_o danger_n so_o ever_o come_v i_o have_v trespass_v q._n d_o yea_o i_o must_v further_o confess_v that_o in_o have_v these_o motion_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o ver._n 16._o then_o think_v i_o to_o know_v this_o i._o i_o labour_v painful_o to_o come_v to_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o uz._n whether_o matter_n be_v govern_v by_o thy_o providence_n yea_o or_o no_o but_o it_o be_v to_o painful_a for_o i_o uz._n to_o attain_v unto_o and_o that_o by_o my_o own_o natural_a wit_n and_o understanding_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 17._o until_o i_o enter_v uz._n with_o deep_a consideration_n hearty_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n i._n into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o his_o will_n be_v declare_v put_v the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v most_o use_v for_o the_o word_n itself_o then_o i._n after_o that_o i_o have_v look_v into_o thy_o word_n i_o understand_v uz._n right_o and_o sound_o their_o end_n i._o the_o wicked_a man_n end_n which_o be_v call_v their_o end_n not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o choice_n to_o make_v what_o end_n they_o will_v but_o that_o it_o be_v that_o end_n which_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n lay_v upon_o they_o even_o when_o they_o think_v he_o to_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o do_n and_o themselves_o in_o the_o great_a safety_n ver._n 18._o sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n i._n in_o a_o uncertain_a and_o chaungable_a estate_n whereof_o they_o can_v have_v no_o more_o assurance_n then_o if_o they_o go_v upon_o â—se_n or_o some_o slippery_a matter_n and_o from_o which_o they_o shall_v as_o easy_o and_o as_o soon_o fall_v as_o they_o have_v be_v exalt_v thereto_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n i._o thou_o do_v so_o overthrow_v they_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o waste_v and_o destroy_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v uz._n by_o thy_o judgement_n perish_v uz._n from_o among_o man_n and_o horrible_o consume_v uz._n by_o thy_o fearful_a judgment_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o novelty_n &_o strangeness_n of_o they_o astonish_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o naught_o verse_n 20._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v uz._n so_o pass_v the_o wicked_a and_o their_o felicity_n away_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n be_v quick_o forget_v yea_o many_o time_n know_v not_o what_o they_o dream_v and_o though_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o find_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a man_n felicity_n be_v when_o thou_o raise_v we_o up_o uz._n either_o in_o honour_n and_o estimation_n for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o good_a be_v the_o depress_v of_o the_o wicked_a or_o else_o in_o right_a and_o sound_o judgement_n immanuel_n read_v when_o thou_o arise_v up_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n i._n when_o thou_o begin_v to_o execute_v thy_o power_n upon_o they_o which_o also_o be_v good_a sense_n thou_o shall_v make_v their_o image_n despise_a uz._n of_o the_o godly_a by_o image_n he_o mean_v either_o their_o outward_a show_n which_o blear_a their_o eye_n vanish_v away_o as_o sudden_o as_o a_o image_n that_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o else_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n than_o a_o
which_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v appoint_v i_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o full_a government_n for_o that_o time_n only_o be_v convenient_a which_o god_n have_v set_v immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o text_n better_o thus_o when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o covenant_n i._o when_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o israelite_n consent_v unto_o abners_n counsel_n see_v for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o sam._n 3.17_o 2_o sam._n 5.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n also_o 1._o chronic._n 11.3_o 1._o chronic._n 12.23_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o will_v judge_v uz._n the_o people_n and_o their_o cause_n righteous_o i._n with_o upright_o judgement_n this_o say_n he_o will_v do_v mean_v not_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o before_o but_o that_o then_o though_o his_o charge_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o rather_o encourage_v thereby_o to_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o though_o thing_n have_v pass_v under_o saul_n government_n very_o corruptlye_o yet_o he_o will_v deal_v upright_o verse_n 3._o the_o earth_n i._o the_o land_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o state_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n as_o you_o will_v say_v and_o all_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o i._n all_o the_o people_n be_v dissolve_a uz._n from_o their_o strength_n glory_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o that_o by_o civil_a war_n slaughter_n and_o dissension_n between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n but_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o pillar_n of_o it_o i_o will_v labour_v through_o god_n assistance_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o decay_v thereof_o the_o prophet_n use_v in_o this_o verse_n two_o excellent_a metaphor_n the_o one_o to_o set_v out_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n contain_v in_o this_o word_n dissolve_v as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v like_o water_n pour_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o like_o a_o house_n out_o of_o frame_n or_o a_o body_n out_o of_o joint_n in_o every_o particular_a member_n the_o other_o to_o express_v the_o restore_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v set_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v look_v that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v a_o good_a foundation_n and_o sure_a prop_n which_o be_v special_o two_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n verse_n 4._o i_o say_v unto_o the_o foolish_a i._n unto_o the_o wicked_a man_n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o good_a counsel_n he_o give_v they_o be_v not_o so_o foolish_a i._n be_v not_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o resist_v god_n and_o set_v yourselves_o against_o he_o lift_v not_o uppe_o the_o horn_n i._n be_v not_o proud_a and_o fierce_a it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o wanton_a lusty_a and_o butt_a beast_n understand_v by_o horn_n strength_n and_o power_n q.d._n lift_v not_o up_o yourselves_o in_o your_o power_n for_o you_o can_v not_o prevail_v verse_n 5._o lift_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n on_o high_a this_o be_v the_o same_o metaphor_n that_o go_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o lift_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n against_o the_o high_a god_n q.d._n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o kingdom_n as_o appear_v 2._o samuel_n 3.18_o so_o that_o you_o can_v not_o set_v yourselves_o against_o i_o but_o you_o strive_v against_o he_o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o better_a sense_n neither_o speak_v uz._n against_o i_o and_o of_o yourselves_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n i._o lofty_o and_o proud_o as_o though_o you_o will_v wrestle_v and_o strive_v against_o god_n will_n and_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o stubborn_a cattle_n that_o refuse_v to_o bear_v and_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n verse_n 6._o for_o to_o come_v to_o preferment_n i._n to_o be_v exalt_v above_o other_o man_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o government_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n i._o it_o come_v not_o from_o this_o place_n or_o that_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o other_o natural_a thing_n do_v but_o only_o from_o god_n who_o as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n only_o bear_v sway_n in_o it_o that_o word_n that_o we_o read_v south_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v wilderness_n and_o therefore_o immanuel_n turn_v it_o nor_o from_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v from_o the_o north_n or_o from_o the_o south_n for_o judea_n be_v on_o both_o these_o quarter_n compass_v in_o with_o a_o wilderness_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o and_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a speech_n verse_n 7._o but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n q_o d._n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o right_o determine_v these_o cause_n he_o make_v low_a and_o he_o make_v high_a see_v psalm_n 113.7.8_o also_o 1._o sam._n 2.7.8_o verse_n 8._o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n in_o his_o might_n and_o power_n as_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n sundry_a time_n use_v be_v a_o cup_n i._n judgement_n and_o vengeance_n and_o by_o say_v it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o note_v also_o the_o readiness_n and_o preparation_n thereof_o and_o the_o wine_n uz._n in_o the_o cup_n be_v red_a i._n strong_a and_o pierce_n and_o that_o sodainlye_o to_o the_o brain_n the_o red_a the_o wine_n be_v in_o these_o eastern_a part_n the_o more_o pierce_n they_o be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o country_n see_v proverb_n 23.31.32_o immanuel_n read_v for_o red_a trouble_v but_o i_o think_v that_o be_v the_o better_a and_o be_v full_o mix_v i._n full_a of_o mixture_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o those_o that_o mingle_v spice_n with_o their_o wine_n to_o make_v they_o more_o hot_a and_o pierce_n note_v by_o this_o speech_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o he_o i._n god_n pour_v out_o uz._n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o plenty_n of_o the_o same_o uz._n wine_n that_o be_v judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a sure_o this_o word_n serve_v to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o god_n plague_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o they_o that_o on_o the_o earth_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o it_o shall_v wring_v out_o and_o drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o this_o part_n will_v be_v better_o translate_v thus_o shall_v drink_v the_o dregs_n thereof_o i._o shall_v have_v it_o even_o every_o drop_n pour_v upon_o their_o head_n in_o despite_n of_o their_o tooth_n understand_v thereby_o the_o great_a vengeance_n that_o god_n will_v take_v upon_o the_o wicked_a which_o uz._n dregs_n they_o have_v wring_v out_o uz._n against_o themselves_o and_o that_o by_o their_o notoriousnesse_n and_o settledness_n in_o sin_n see_v isaiah_n 51.17_o and_o jere._n 25.15.16_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o but_o i_o will_v declare_v uz._n god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o excellent_a praise_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n i._o the_o god_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o israelite_n put_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n from_o who_o they_o come_v for_o all_o his_o posterity_n use_v it_o also_o as_o a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o all_o the_o false_a god_n because_o he_o who_o that_o people_n worship_v be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n see_v 1._o king_n 18.31_o verse_n 10._o all_o the_o horn_n i._n all_o the_o force_n might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a yea_o their_o very_a pride_n as_o verse_n 4.5_o of_o this_o psalm_n will_n i_o break_v uz._n to_o piece_n and_o powder_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o hope_n to_o hurt_v the_o godly_a but_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v exalt_v i._n lift_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o extol_v by_o i_o and_o all_o this_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n show_v what_o he_o will_v do_v when_o god_n shall_v have_v once_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o quiet_a government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n verse_n 1._o do._n teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n ver._n 2._o teach_v god_n people_n to_o purpose_n good_a thing_n with_o themselves_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o verse_n 3._o teach_v that_o no_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o do_v of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o us._n ver._n 4.5_o teach_v we_o to_o admonish_v &_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a in_o and_o for_o their_o wickedness_n ver._n 6._o show_v we_o that_o fortune_n as_o man_n call_v it_o be_v a_o wicked_a dotage_n of_o their_o own_o yea_o that_o all_o that_o man_n
truth_n verse_n 8._o among_o the_o god_n uz._n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o which_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n in_o any_o respect_n he_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a because_o they_o have_v no_o testimony_n of_o their_o might_n and_o power_n see_v psalm_n 115.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o against_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o isaiah_n 44._o almost_o throughout_o and_o there_o be_v none_o uz._n amongst_o either_o they_o or_o among_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n no_o all_o the_o creature_n set_v together_o that_o can_v do_v like_o thy_o work_n i._o can_v do_v such_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o daily_o do_v for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v whereas_o thou_o do_v that_o of_o thyself_o only_o whatsoever_o please_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n ver._n 9_o all_o nation_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v uz._n by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n for_o without_o thou_o they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v shall_v come_v uz._n either_o willing_o or_o by_o constraint_n and_o worship_v i._n either_o true_o or_o hipocritical_o serve_v thou_o before_o thou_o i._n in_o thy_o presence_n at_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n i._o shall_v either_o sound_o or_o else_o for_o fashion_n sake_n acknowledge_v thy_o might_n majesty_n and_o power_n for_o so_o be_v name_n take_v here_o as_o psal_n 20.1_o some_o understande_v this_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o will_v not_o great_o contend_v but_o methinks_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o constreme_v and_o counterfeit_a confession_n such_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o abimilech_n gene._n 20._o throughout_o and_z in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.27_o and_o in_o some_o other_o chapiter_n of_o that_o book_n ver._n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a uz._n above_o all_o and_o declare_v that_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thou_o by_o many_o thing_n but_o special_o by_o thy_o work_n and_o do_v uz._n daily_a and_o continual_o wondrous_a thing_n i._n matter_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n and_o compass_v of_o man_n wit_n and_o reason_n and_o therefore_o very_o wonderful_a thou_o be_v god_n alone_o q.d._n though_o many_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o deed_n both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o name_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o thou_o verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o q.d._n i_o be_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o humble_o crave_v thy_o instruction_n thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i._o the_o way_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o manner_n to_o live_v well_o and_o upright_o and_o i_o will_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n assistance_n and_o strength_n for_o otherwise_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o walk_n i._n frame_n and_o fashion_v my_o conversation_n in_o thy_o truth_n i._n according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n knit_v uz._n fast_a and_o sure_a mine_v heart_n i._o the_o affection_n and_o persuasion_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o uz._n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n q.d._n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o may_v rest_v whole_o in_o thy_o fear_n this_o manner_n of_o speech_n declare_v that_o man_n heart_n be_v distract_v and_o as_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a part_n till_o god_n have_v drive_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o his_o obedience_n wherefore_o by_o this_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o even_o they_o that_o be_v well_o affect_v be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o stumbling_n that_o they_o shall_v quick_o vanish_v and_o be_v spill_v as_o water_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n strengten_v they_o with_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n i._o bear_v a_o love_a reverence_n to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o truth_n ver._n 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n uz._n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i._o unfeigned_o and_o not_o outward_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o inward_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n yea_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n i._n set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o majesty_n might_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o i._n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o continual_o verse_n 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i._o thou_o have_v and_o do_v by_o effect_n declare_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n i._o thou_o have_v set_v my_o life_n or_o whole_a man_n free_a for_o otherwise_v nothing_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a grave_n i._n from_o most_o great_a deep_a and_o extreme_a danger_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n as_o they_o that_o be_v bury_v seem_v in_o man_n judgement_n past_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o god_n notwithstanding_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o so_o when_o david_n seem_v to_o be_v past_o all_o recovery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o distress_n than_o do_v the_o lord_n most_o mighty_o deliver_v he_o ver._n 14._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a uz._n person_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o any_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v they_o but_o only_o by_o their_o own_o pride_n for_o so_o much_o i_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v be_v rise_v against_o i_o uz._n with_o great_a force_n multitude_n and_o counsel_n think_v to_o destroy_v i_o and_o the_o assembly_n i._n great_a troop_n and_o multitude_n of_o violent_a man_n the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o deed_n import_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mighty_a or_o violent_a because_o with_o a_o certain_a violent_a outrage_n they_o trouble_v all_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v every_o thing_n experience_n teach_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o for_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n keep_v where_o pride_n and_o violence_n or_o outrage_n prevail_v have_v seek_v uz._n very_a diligent_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o from_o i_o see_v matth._n 2.20_o and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o uz._n who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o wickedness_n and_o will_v in_o good_a time_n punish_v the_o same_o before_o they_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n or_o regard_n of_o god_n at_o all_o but_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v not_o behold_v they_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o extreme_a licenciousnes_n and_o impiety_n ver._n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o pitiful_a god_n and_o merciful_a uz._n to_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n slow_a to_o anger_v uz._n against_o any_o though_o never_o so_o wicked_a look_v by_o long_a suffering_n for_o their_o amendment_n and_o great_a in_o kindness_n i._n of_o wonderful_a great_a kindness_n and_o love_n special_o to_o thy_o servant_n and_o truth_n he_o mean_v by_o truth_n the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o certain_a description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o exod._n 34.6_o ver._n 16._o turn_v uz._n thy_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n unto_o i_o uz._n which_o be_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v in_o this_o his_o misery_n feel_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i._o make_v thy_o mercy_n appear_v towards_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o these_o violent_a man_n give_v thy_o strength_n by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v not_o to_o crave_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o brunt_n he_o shall_v endure_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n true_a it_o be_v the_o word_n import_v slave_n or_o bond_n servant_n which_o word_n the_o prophet_n also_o use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o mercy_n and_o save_v i._o deliver_v from_o danger_n and_o distress_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i._o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o covenaunt_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o household_n servant_n of_o the_o church_n see_v psalm_n 116.16_o verse_n 17._o show_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o i._o declare_v by_o some_o one_o sign_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o please_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v good_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o uz._n without_o a_o cause_n may_v see_v it_o
but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o indurate_a and_o harden_a see_v isaiah_n 6.10_o but_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o law_n uz._n above_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n verse_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a i._n both_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a as_o psalm_n 92.1_o for_o i_o uz._n thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v uz._n gracious_o and_o merciful_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o child_n see_v ver_fw-la 67._o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v uz._n not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o also_o to_o observe_v thy_o statute_n i._o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v ver._n 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n i._o the_o word_n which_o proceed_v and_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v utter_v as_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o i._n be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a and_o sweet_a then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n i._o than_o a_o very_a great_a number_n or_o infinite_a treasure_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v prefer_v god_n word_n before_o all_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o do._n ver._n 65._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n always_o gracious_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o servant_n verse_n 66._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o sound_n knowledge_n till_o god_n teach_v it_o us._n ver._n 67._o teach_v we_o that_o affliction_n be_v profitable_a instrument_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o draw_v we_o on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o word_n ver_fw-la 68_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v god_n grace_n &_o goodness_n our_o special_a ground_n work_n of_o our_o prayer_n ver._n 69._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o wicked_a will_v leave_v no_o stone_n unroll_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v hurt_v the_o godly_a second_o that_o we_o shall_v strive_v unfeigned_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n verse_n 70._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v and_o bake_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v singular_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o god_n word_n ver._n 71._o teach_v we_o that_o affliction_n be_v even_o good_a for_o we_o because_o they_o pull_v we_o on_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n verse_n 72._o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n word_n before_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o jod._n di._n this_o ten_o part_n consist_v whole_o of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n partly_o for_o himself_o verse_n 73.76.77.80_o partly_o also_o for_o other_o ver_fw-la 79._o and_o partly_o against_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 78._o last_o he_o show_v what_o fruit_n the_o godly_a shall_v reap_v in_o that_o his_o petition_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v all_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 74.75_o se._n ver._n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o i._o thou_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n o_o lord_n have_v create_v i_o of_o the_o flime_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fashion_v i_o uz._n in_o this_o order_n and_o shape_n wherein_o i_o now_o live_v give_v i_o understand_v therefore_o i._o make_v i_o apt_a and_o able_a so_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v uz._n to_o know_v and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n mark_v here_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o holy_a understanding_n he_o just_o accuse_v himself_o and_o all_o other_o of_o blindness_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o creator_n but_o from_o man_n corrupt_v second_o that_o even_o by_o his_o creation_n he_o conceive_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v continue_v his_o work_n begin_v in_o he_o because_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o he_o require_v god_n to_o bestow_v new_a grace_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o finish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o he_o verse_n 74._o so_o i._n by_o that_o mean_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v and_o see_v that_o they_o that_o fear_v uz._n with_o the_o reverend_a fear_n of_o thy_o son_n from_o which_o as_o from_o the_o cause_n proceed_v this_o true_a effect_n of_o the_o right_n worship_v and_o serve_v of_o thou_o see_v i_o uz._n thus_o instruct_v and_o teach_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n shall_v rejoice_v uz._n for_o the_o grace_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o because_o i_o have_v trust_v uz._n steadfast_o and_o with_o patience_n in_o thy_o word_n uz._n general_o but_o special_o in_o thy_o promise_n verse_n 75._o i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n uz._n not_o only_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o also_o by_o my_o own_o particular_a experience_n and_o practice_v that_o thy_o judgment_n i._n all_o thy_o judgment_n whatsoever_o but_o special_o these_o punishment_n whereby_o thou_o do_v provoke_v man_n to_o repentance_n be_v right_n i._o be_v minister_v in_o all_o equity_n and_o right_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v charge_v thou_o of_o injustice_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o i._n correct_v and_o chastened_a i_o as_o verse_n 67.71_o of_o this_o psalm_n just_o i._n be_v move_v thereto_o by_o very_o good_a right_n and_o cause_n ver._n 76._o i_o pray_v thou_o uz._n humble_o and_o hearty_o that_o thy_o mercy_n i._o thy_o singular_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n may_v comfort_v i_o uz._n always_o and_o namely_o when_o i_o be_o in_o any_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n according_o to_o thy_o promise_n uz._n make_v and_o give_v that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i._n to_o i_o thy_o servant_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o here_o in_o the_o third_o person_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o in_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n uz._n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o show_v heretofore_o to_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n come_v unto_o i_o uz._n also_o that_o be_v let_v i_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o exceed_a love_n in_o truth_n and_o feel_v as_o they_o have_v be_v that_o i_o may_v live_v uz._n here_o upon_o earth_n among_o man_n and_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n see_v verse_n 17._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o also_o q.d._n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v live_v till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o feel_v myself_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o through_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o law_n i._n study_n practice_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v my_o delight_n i._n all_o my_o whole_a delight_n for_o the_o prophet_n use_v here_o a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n delight_n ver._n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashame_v uz._n even_a before_o thou_o and_o before_o man_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o proud_a person_n see_v before_o verse_n 51.69_o for_o they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o i._o unjust_o and_o cruel_o against_o i_o and_o false_o uz._n also_o with_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v both_o by_o force_n and_o fraud_n as_o lie_v hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n seek_v his_o overthrow_n but_o i_o meditate_v uz._n earnest_o and_o continual_o for_o all_o that_o of_o thy_o precept_n i._n of_o thy_o law_n and_o word_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o verse_n 79._o let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o i._n love_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n turn_v unto_o i_o i._o join_v themselves_o to_o i_o again_o in_o familiarity_n after_o that_o through_o thy_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v have_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o the_o goodness_n of_o my_o cause_n see_v job._n 6.29_o q.d._n as_o the_o good_a have_v for_o a_o time_n through_o the_o insolency_n and_o pride_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v beat_v back_o so_o let_v they_o now_o take_v courage_n again_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o restore_v and_o lift_v up_o and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o testimony_n uz._n to_o do_v they_o verse_n 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n i._o let_v i_o have_v a_o sound_a affection_n towards_o thy_o word_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o let_v i_o be_v free_a in_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v of_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a i._n make_v ashamed_a and_o that_o before_o man_n which_o shall_v in_o deed_n betide_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v depart_v from_o thy_o statute_n see_v for_o 31._o of_o this_o psalm_n also_o psalm_n 44._o almost_o throughout_o special_o towards_o the_o end_n do._n ver._n 73._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o light_n and_o understanding_n out_o of_o god_n word_n ver._n 74._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n bestow_v upon_o some_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o rest_n ver._n 75._o teach_v we_o free_o to_o confess_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o upright_o because_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o he_o ver._n 76._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n right_o
be_v from_o a_o fountayn_v the_o particular_a blessing_n flow_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n i._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o this_o life_n ver._n 6_o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n i._o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o singular_a favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o family_n first_o by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o own_o life_n as_o exod._n 20._o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n second_o by_o the_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o thy_o posterity_n and_o seed_n and_o peace_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o goodness_n as_o psalm_n 122.6.7_o upon_o israel_n i._n upon_o that_o people_n which_o serve_v god_n sincere_o see_v psal_n 124.1_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n do._n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v receive_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o the_o right_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o gain_v get_v by_o labour_n be_v god_n bless_v but_o to_o have_v the_o fruition_n &_o use_n of_o they_o after_o we_o have_v obtain_v they_o be_v god_n blessing_n also_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o wife_n and_o store_n of_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n likewise_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_o perform_v ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n to_o see_v the_o flourish_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o old_a age_n and_o large_a posterity_n both_o be_v good_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 129._o di._n the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a declare_v that_o they_o be_v gréevouslye_o oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n but_o yet_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o it_o be_v they_o do_v foretell_v the_o assure_a destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n from_o verse_n 4_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120_o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o ver._n 1._o they_o i._o our_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v have_v oftentimes_o uz._n heretofore_o and_o even_o at_o this_o present_a one_o time_n after_o another_o do_v afflict_v i._n trouble_v grieve_v and_o persecute_v and_o that_o after_o sundry_a sort_n and_o by_o sundry_a mean_n and_o way_n i_o i._o we_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o it_o be_v but_o of_o one_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unitye_n and_o fellowlike_o feel_v that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o from_o my_o youth_n i._o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o church_n then_o begin_v may_v israel_n i._o the_o faithful_a people_n as_o psalm_n 124_o 1_o also_o psalm_n 128_o 6._o now_o i._o even_o at_o this_o present_a so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o church_n count_v those_o affliction_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v endure_v before_o her_o own_o even_o as_o those_o which_o she_o present_o suffer_v say_v uz._n just_o right_o and_o upon_o very_o good_a cause_n they_o mean_v by_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o that_o the_o church_n think_v diligent_o upon_o ancient_a example_n and_o experience_n may_v easy_o gather_v both_o after_o what_o sort_n god_n have_v exercise_v his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n as_o from_o abel_n abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n from_o who_o the_o church_n come_v and_o also_o how_o they_o have_v a_o bless_a end_n of_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o former_a deliveraunce_n they_o may_v in_o a_o good_a hope_n comfort_n and_o confirm_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o like_a in_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 2._o they_o have_v oftentimes_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 1_o the_o repeat_n of_o it_o serve_v to_o this_o end_n both_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v sore_o afflict_v in_o deed_n and_o also_o to_o set_v out_o the_o assuredness_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n but_o they_o can_v not_o uz._n for_o all_o their_o subtlety_n and_o for_o all_o their_o power_n prevail_v uz._n at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n against_o i_o the_o reason_n because_o god_n have_v be_v on_o our_o side_n as_o psalm_n 124_o 1_o 2._o verse_n 3._o the_o plower_n i._o the_o emy_n which_o god_n do_v use_v as_o husbandman_n to_o plough_v and_o till_o his_o church_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n i._o go_v quite_o and_o clean_o over_o we_o by_o which_o he_o note_v both_o the_o weak_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o hard_a hartednesse_n of_o the_o enemy_n &_o make_v long_a furrow_n uz._n upon_o we_o not_o spare_v we_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o for_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v in_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o compare_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o a_o field_n which_o man_n till_o and_o plough_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a show_n that_o the_o cross_n have_v always_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v that_o they_o suffer_v many_o gréevous_a thing_n from_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o they_o do_v both_o a_o long_a season_n and_o very_o sore_o afflict_v they_o verse_n 4._o but_o the_o righteous_a lord_n i._o he_o that_o deal_v and_o do_v upright_o howsoever_o man_n deal_v cruel_o and_o injurious_o have_v cut_v uz._n even_a in_o sunder_o and_o that_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o through_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o cord_n i._n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o consist_v in_o counsel_n purpose_n practice_n or_o any_o such_o like_a of_o the_o wicked_a i._o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v imagine_v and_o use_v all_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o here_o he_o put_v down_o a_o comfort_n and_o show_v that_o god_n have_v very_o easy_o and_o with_o little_a ado_n repress_v the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o set_v his_o own_o people_n at_o liberty_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v cut_v in_o sunder_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o horse_n that_o go_v to_o plow_v which_o as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o some_o country_n they_o call_v the_o gear_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o plough_n and_o the_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v stand_v still_o and_o the_o horse_n be_v at_o liberty_n from_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o allegory_n or_o metaphor_n verse_n 5._o they_o that_o hate_n zion_n i._o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 125_o 1._o also_o psalm_n 128_o 5._o now_o if_o the_o hater_n shall_v be_v punish_v hate_v be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o hart_n only_o how_o shall_v they_o escape_v which_o put_v their_o hatred_n in_o execution_n and_o practice_v shall_v be_v ashamed_a uz._n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o even_o before_o man_n and_o that_o word_n all_o note_v of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o high_a or_o low_a rich_a or_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o turn_v backward_o uz._n as_o those_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n come_v forth_o with_o fierceness_n and_o yet_o through_o a_o sudden_a fear_n be_v glad_a to_o turn_v their_o back_n so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o set_v out_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o thing_n also_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n amplyfi_a it_o by_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n take_v from_o husbandry_n ver._n 6._o they_o i._o that_o hate_n zion_n and_o such_o other_o wicked_a and_o ungodlye_a person_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o grass_n uz._n which_o grow_v on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o grass_n grow_v on_o the_o top_n of_o house_n and_o in_o gutter_n special_o in_o those_o house_n which_o be_v not_o much_o inhabit_a which_o wither_v uz._n through_o the_o great_a and_o parch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n afore_o it_o come_v forth_o uz._n so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v cut_v down_o with_o the_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n this_o be_v the_o first_o allegory_n or_o metaphor_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v resemble_v to_o hay_n or_o grass_n by_o the_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v present_o perish_v though_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o very_o high_a even_o as_o the_o grass_n or_o herb_n that_o
because_o of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o ver._n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n with_o the_o fluit_fw-la let_v they_o singe_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n i._o let_v they_o bold_o &_o free_o praise_v he_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o lawful_o they_o may_v see_v psalm_n 81.2.3_o and_o other_o psalm_n also_o as_o 33.2_o and_o 144.9_o ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n that_o be_v as_o he_o do_v of_o singular_a mercy_n choose_v they_o so_o he_o do_v singular_o delight_v in_o they_o see_v psalm_n 147_o 11._o he_o will_v make_v the_o meek_a glorious_a by_o deliveraunce_n i._n by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o all_o their_o danger_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o that_o be_v afflict_v this_o honour_n uz._n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v they_o aid_v &_o deliverance_n from_o he_o or_o as_o we_o will_v say_v will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o deliveraunce_n ver_fw-la 5._o let_v the_o saint_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 1_o of_o this_o psal_n be_v joyful_a with_o glory_n i._o glorious_o rejoice_v or_o else_o rejoice_v for_o the_o great_a glory_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsave_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o uz._n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o praise_n upon_o their_o bed_n i._n in_o the_o night_n season_n q.d._n let_v they_o spend_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o his_o great_a mercy_n ver._n 6._o let_v the_o high_a act_n of_o god_n i._o the_o notable_a and_o singular_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o mouth_n i._o let_v they_o continual_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o and_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n uz._n both_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o repulse_n and_o to_o drive_v far_o away_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 7._o to_o exercise_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a i._n to_o repaye_v they_o the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n which_o the_o heathen_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n have_v do_v they_o and_o correction_n among_o the_o people_n i._n to_o chastise_v correct_v and_o subdue_v they_o as_o other_o have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o they_o verse_n 8._o to_o bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n i._n to_o make_v even_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n prisoner_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n i._n to_o make_v they_o captive_a also_o it_o be_v as_o much_o q._n d._n that_o there_o may_v be_v neither_o prince_n nor_o people_n but_o they_o may_v be_v subdue_v under_o they_o verse_n 9_o that_o they_o i._o the_o faithful_a people_n may_v execute_v uz._n with_o justice_n and_o uprightness_n upon_o they_o i._n upon_o the_o heathen_a king_n and_o their_o people_n the_o judgement_n that_o be_v write_v uz._n in_o the_o holy_a sscripture_n so_o that_o i_o take_v these_o 4._o last_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o the_o prophet_n make_v for_o the_o flourish_v estate_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o his_o word_n without_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o take_v any_o thing_n therefrom_o see_v deut._n 12.32_o also_o deut._n 29_o 29._o if_o we_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n of_o which_o fee_n 2._o thess_n 2.8_o heb._n 4_o 12._o revel_v 1.16_o and_o all_o other_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o to_o overthrow_v mighty_a imagination_n whereof_o see_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n this_o honour_n uz._n of_o their_o conquest_n and_o overcome_v of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n i._o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o and_o feel_v the_o work_n and_o power_n of_o god_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v of_o this_o in_o the_o end_n of_o psal_n 148._o do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o as_o god_n multiply_v new_a benefit_n upon_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v anew_o and_o afresh_o as_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o continual_o second_o that_o above_o all_o his_o praise_n shall_v special_o be_v found_v forth_o in_o his_o church_n verse_n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o see_v god_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o and_o be_v become_v our_o kingdom_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v strive_v in_o all_o soundness_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n verse_n 4_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 5_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o cheerful_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o to_o do_v it_o also_o continual_o both_o day_n and_o night_n ver._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o teach_v we_o to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n thereof_o ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fellowlike_o affection_n and_o feel_v which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o joy_n glory_n and_o victory_n of_o some_o member_n and_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n glory_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o other_o psalm_n 150_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n first_o he_o show_v for_o what_o cause_n man_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ver._n 1.2_o second_o he_o show_v wherewith_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o ver._n 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o he_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v praise_v he_o the_o title_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n touch_v heretofore_o se._n ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o god_n uz._n which_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n this_o may_v be_v expound_v thus_o either_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o sanctuary_n or_o thus_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v in_o his_o temple_n or_o else_o thus_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v in_o his_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n &_o so_o i_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n word_n will_v rather_o be_v turn_v q.d._n praise_n god_n for_o the_o great_a holiness_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o some_o part_n whereof_o also_o it_o please_v he_o to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o praise_n you_o he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n i._n praise_n you_o he_o for_o the_o firmament_n which_o declare_v his_o power_n as_o psalm_n 19_o 1_o or_o else_o thus_o praise_n you_o he_o for_o his_o 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prepare_v arrow_n for_o the_o persecutor_n i._n those_o that_o with_o he_o do_v persecute_v i_o ver_fw-la 14._o behold_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o shall_v travail_v with_o wickedness_n but_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o i._o to_o work_n that_o which_o he_o have_v devise_v for_o he_o have_v conceive_v uz._n in_o his_o understanding_n mischief_n uz._n against_o i_o but_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n i._n such_o a_o thing_n as_o shall_v deceive_v he_o of_o his_o expectation_n and_o hope_n which_o he_o do_v more_o particular_o and_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 15._o by_o which_o and_o the_o 16._o he_o note_v that_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o the_o ungodly_a devise_v against_o the_o good_a and_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o think_v to_o take_v the_o godly_a in_o shall_v light_v upon_o themselves_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v take_v therewith_o ver_fw-la 17._o have_v this_o meaning_n q.d._n propheta_fw-la when_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v i_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o as_o god_n righteousness_n i._o his_o faithful_a keep_v and_o perform_v of_o promise_n deserve_v but_o rather_o note_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o and_o by_o name_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o mean_v the_o excellent_a power_n &_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o then_o appear_v when_o he_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v his_o own_o ver_fw-la 1._o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n do._n be_v always_o necessary_a in_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o he_o also_o we_o learn_v to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o our_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 2._o describe_v the_o cruel_a and_o subtle_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 3._o show_v that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n may_v stand_v upon_o their_o innocence_n to_o menward_o though_o not_o 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to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendmend_v ver_fw-la 12._o &_o 13._o declare_v what_o mischievous_a mind_n the_o wicked_a carry_v toward_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o mean_v they_o will_v work_v to_o accomplish_v their_o naughtiness_n ver_fw-la 14.15.16_o show_v the_o god_n shall_v overthrow_v all_o their_o purpose_n and_o practice_n so_o that_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o hang_v upon_o he_o and_o little_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o other_o see_v that_o their_o devise_n pass_v into_o smoke_n ver_fw-la 17._o teach_v we_o to_o thank_v god_n either_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o good_a psalm_n 8_o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v principal_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o excellent_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n may_v appear_v in_o many_o his_o creature_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o three_o first_o 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though_o god_n glory_v appear_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n because_o his_o glory_n be_v far_o above_o the_o high_a heaven_n vers_fw-la 2._o have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n i._o thou_o have_v strong_o establish_v uz._n thy_o providence_n and_o power_n q.d._n beside_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v very_a infant_n preacher_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n understand_v it_o mat._n 12.16_o because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n i._o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v confound_v that_o thou_o may_v still_a the_o enemy_n i._n stop_n his_o mouth_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v and_o the_o avenger_n he_o that_o revenge_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o leave_v not_o vengeance_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v rom._n 12.19_o who_o by_o their_o fact_n show_v that_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o man_n matter_n or_o else_o will_v they_o never_o so_o violent_o break_v into_o his_o office_n for_o 3._o the_o heaven_n be_v call_v god_n both_o because_o he_o make_v they_o and_o also_o because_o he_o govern_v there_o and_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o haste_v most_o exact_o and_o perfect_o make_a the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n he_o particular_o recite_v some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a creature_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v uz._n to_o be_v there_o to_o give_v light_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o ordinary_a course_n for_o 4._o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o uz._n to_o show_v favour_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._o his_o posterity_n here_o he_o speak_v general_o of_o all_o compare_v man_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n see_v eccle._n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o i._o have_v regard_n and_o consideration_n of_o he_o for_o 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o god_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o second_o person_n &_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o the_o three_o person_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.6_o expound_v or_o translate_v in_o thus_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n a_o certain_a angelical_a and_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o crown_v he_o i._o thou_o have_v deck_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o crown_n with_o glory_n and_o worship_v some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o differ_v from_o beast_n but_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n i_o do_v not_o only_o stretch_v it_o so_o far_o but_o understand_v thereby_o also_o the_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o he_o over_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o work_v i._n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n i._n make_v they_o subject_a unto_o he_o this_o be_v true_a in_o adam_n by_o creation_n it_o be_v verify_v also_o in_o our_o saviour_n as_o may_v appear_v heb._n 2._o we_o lose_v it_o by_o adam_n fall_n but_o we_o have_v it_o in_o part_n restore_v again_o unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o our_o regeneration_n for_o 7._o he_o do_v particularise_v the_o general_a time_n all_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n ver._n 8._o and_o that_o which_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o mean_v the_o whale_n and_o other_o great_a fish_n which_o make_v a_o smooth_a
number_n for_o another_o do_v his_o soul_n hate_n i._o he_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n away_o with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n not_o that_o this_o affection_n of_o hate_n be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v in_o god_n from_o which_o he_o be_v far_o ver._n 6._o he_o i._n god_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o himself_o shall_v rain_v snare_n i._o shall_v swiftlye_o send_v multitude_n of_o trouble_n where_o the_o ungodlye_a shall_v be_v catch_v and_o overwhelm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n i._o most_o horrible_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n q.d._n this_o be_v that_o that_o they_o must_v make_v sure_a account_n to_o have_v even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v allow_v for_o a_o day_n to_o live_v withal_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a custom_n amongst_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n and_o namely_o the_o jew_n ver._n 7._o for_o or_o rather_o but_o which_o i_o allow_v of_o as_o better_a correct_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a love_v righteousness_n i._n righteous_a man_n the_o quality_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n his_o countenance_n i._n he_o himself_o a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o be_v speak_v also_o according_a to_o man_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a do_v behold_v uz._n with_o favour_n and_o goodness_n for_o otherwise_o he_o do_v behold_v also_o the_o wicked_a as_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o psalm_n 14.2_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o their_o danger_n be_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v many_o time_n assault_v to_o put_v far_o from_o we_o this_o trust_n ver._n 2._o note_v the_o cruelty_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o good_a people_n ver._n 3._o show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v many_o time_n persecute_v without_o any_o cause_n on_o their_o behalf_n give_v ver._n 4._o set_v out_o god_n wonderful_a providence_n and_o government_n who_o behold_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o plain_a ver._n 5._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n will_v sundry_a time_n afflict_v his_o own_o secondlye_o that_o he_o can_v away_o with_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 6.7_o show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o unlikely_a reward_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o psalm_n 12_o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v too_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o redress_v the_o unfaithfulnesse_n pride_n and_o other_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o assure_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a notwithstanding_o their_o great_a pride_n and_o defend_v his_o own_o even_o for_o his_o truth_n sake_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o title_n upon_o the_o eight_o time_n see_v psalm_n 6._o in_o the_o title_n se._n where_o this_o be_v expound_v ver_fw-la 1._o for_o there_o be_v not_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n a_o godly_a man_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o number_n of_o good_a people_n be_v very_o small_a from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i._n from_o among_o man_n themselves_o as_o psalm_n 11.4_o mean_v also_o by_o this_o true_a child_n of_o man_n those_o that_o present_o live_v &_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v for_o 2._o they_o speak_v deceitfullye_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n no_o man_n may_v trust_v one_o another_o word_n with_o their_o lip_n i._n with_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n put_v some_o of_o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o the_o word_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o word_n themselves_o see_v psalm_n 10.7_o and_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a hart_n i._o they_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o and_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o explain_v somewhat_o that_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o psalm_n 10._o ver_fw-la 7._o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v put_v for_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o prophet_n mean_v they_o have_v one_o heart_n in_o their_o body_n and_o a_o other_o in_o their_o mouth_n for_o 3._o be_v a_o prayer_n against_o his_o enemy_n proceed_v not_o from_o heat_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o beséech_v the_o remove_n of_o false_a flatterer_n and_o proud_a boaster_n for_o 4._o which_o have_v say_v yea_o &_o be_v accustom_v to_o say_v with_o our_o tongue_n i._o with_o our_o speech_n utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v uz._n against_o david_n and_o those_o that_o take_v his_o part_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o cunning_a flatterer_n of_o saules_n court_n our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o i._n we_o be_v not_o only_o apt_a and_o meet_a to_o speak_v with_o fineness_n and_o eloquence_n when_o we_o ourselves_o listen_v but_o we_o will_v speak_v indeed_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o uz._n to_o hinder_v we_o by_o his_o authority_n from_o use_v our_o speech_n as_o we_o lust_n so_o wicked_o do_v these_o man_n speak_v against_o god_n ver._n 5._o oppression_n of_o the_o needy_a uz._n wherewith_o they_o be_v afflict_v on_o every_o side_n i_o will_v up_o say_v the_o lord_n uz._n to_o help_v they_o q.d._n although_o hitherto_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o wink_v at_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o sin_n yet_o i_o will_v now_o arise_v and_o that_o present_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o the_o calamity_n that_o i_o see_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v afflict_v withal_o and_n will_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o etc._n etc._n i_o i_o will_v set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o violence_n &_o subtlety_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o wicked_a have_v snare_v uz._n by_o his_o craft_n and_o deceit_n for_o 6._o the_o word_n i._o the_o promise_n q.d._n doubt_n not_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o they_o be_v god_n word_n &_o therefore_o shall_v be_v perform_v be_v pure_a i._n simple_a and_o plain_n without_o any_o guile_n or_o falsehood_n as_o the_o silver_n a_o excellent_a similitude_n mean_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o gold_n &_o silver_n that_o have_v be_v most_o try_v do_v never_o deceive_v man_n so_o shall_v god_n promise_n never_o deceive_v because_o the_o truth_n &_o goodness_n of_o they_o have_v be_v continual_o try_v by_o other_o &_o gracious_o perform_v by_o god_n himself_o try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v in_o a_o furnace_n make_v of_o the_o best_o &_o meet_a earth_n to_o try_v metal_n withal_o seven_o fold_n i._n sundry_a time_n a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o prover._n 6.31_o psal_n 119.164_o for_o 7._o be_v read_v by_o some_o as_o a_o prayer_n thus_o o_o lord_n keep_v thou_o they_o keep_v every_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o geneva_n text_n q.d._n have_v this_o promise_n of_o thin_a i_o make_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o for_o thou_o wch_z i_o allow_v better_a of_o from_o this_o generation_n i._o from_o the_o man_n that_o live_v in_o this_o age_n see_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n uz._n seek_v occasion_n to_o destroy_v the_o good_a and_o godly_a people_n immanuel_n read_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n thus_o as_o though_o drunkenness_n be_v exalt_v i._o they_o run_v up_o &_o down_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o though_o they_o be_v drink_v and_o drunkenness_n have_v make_v they_o mad_a apt_o compare_v they_o who_o mind_n be_v carry_v violent_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n to_o drunken_a man_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n among_o man_n as_o verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o psalm_n 11.4_o or_o else_o this_o text_n may_v stand_v thus_o expound_v when_o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v exalt_a i._n prefer_v and_o set_v up_o aloft_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n other_o man_n be_v not_o only_o contemn_v that_o happy_o deserve_v great_a preferment_n but_o be_v vile_o handle_v by_o such_o man_n so_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o on_o high_a do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o confusion_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o god_n number_n be_v the_o small_a and_o be_v a_o good_a place_n against_o they_o that_o press_v multitude_n ver_fw-la 2._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v deceit_n and_o flattery_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n psalm_n 15.2_o ver_fw-la 3.4_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o avoid_v proud_a boast_n and_o flatter_a speech_n but_o
which_o â—ason_n the_o ungodly_a use_n as_o most_o convenient_a to_o commit_v their_o mischief_n in_o job_n 24.13.15.16_o &c_n &c_n verse_n 8._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o q.d._n i_o sieldome_o or_o never_o take_v any_o thing_n in_o hand_n but_o i_o behold_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i._o he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o that_o on_o the_o better_a side_n as_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v i_o up_o that_o i_o slip_v not_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v i._o perish_v and_o fall_v away_o for_o ever_o because_o i_o have_v so_o good_a a_o prop_n to_o leave_v upon_o ver._n 9_o do_v in_o many_o word_n note_v that_o he_o be_v in_o very_o good_a state_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o heart_n and_o tongue_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a under_o the_o word_n of_o flesh_n ver._n 10._o soul_n put_v for_o body_n as_o appear_v levit._n 21.2_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o to_o see_v put_v for_o to_o try_v and_o feel_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o one_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o other_o this_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o acts._n 2.25.26.27_o also_o act_v 13.35_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o death_n to_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o rise_v again_o because_o death_n can_v not_o keep_v he_o down_o and_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o resurrection_n that_o all_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v in_o which_o respect_n also_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v 1._o cor._n 15.20_o ver._n 11._o the_o path_n of_o life_n i._o the_o way_n whereby_o in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v so_o walk_v that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o travayler_n who_o iorney_v in_o strange_a country_n unless_o they_o have_v a_o guide_n can_v tell_v whether_o they_o go_v in_o thy_o presence_n i._n with_o thou_o and_o where_o thou_o thyself_o art_n in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n see_v mat._n 25.33_o pleasure_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n to_o note_v the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o i._o that_o shall_v never_o perish_v ver._n 1._o do._n trust_v and_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o his_o majesty_n roman_n 10.14_o ver._n 2._o a_o notable_a place_n against_o merit_n and_o confidence_n in_o man_n work_n ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o we_o must_v do_v well_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o while_o they_o live_v with_o we_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n saint_n ver._n 4._o teach_v that_o idolater_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a also_o what_o detestation_n god_n child_n shall_v have_v of_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n ver._n 5.6_o declare_v god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o child_n ver._n 7._o teach_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o enlighten_v of_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 8._o show_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o always_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o need_v not_o care_v who_o be_v against_o us._n ver_fw-la 10._o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 11._o teach_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o embrace_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o be_v such_o fullness_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n psalm_n 17_o di._n i_o his_o psalm_n have_v two_o especial_a part_n first_o the_o prophet_n make_v his_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n beseech_v he_o gracious_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o ungodly_a from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o second_o he_o describe_v the_o cruelty_n pride_n and_o other_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v his_o case_n from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n de._n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a ver_fw-la 1._o cry_v put_v for_o vehement_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o lip_n unfeigned_a or_o as_o immanuel_n read_v without_o deceitful_a lip_n both_o come_v to_o one_o sense_n as_o i_o take_v it_o uz._n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v utter_v with_o word_n for_o lip_n be_v here_o put_v for_o word_n express_v with_o the_o lip_n void_a of_o feign_v or_o subtlety_n q._n d._n my_o word_n true_o express_v my_o grief_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o my_o mind_n word_n and_o hart_n consent_v together_o for_o 2._o my_o sentence_n i._o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n that_o thou_o shall_v pronounce_v on_o my_o behalf_n for_o thy_o presence_n i._n from_o thou_o q.d._n make_v it_o now_o manifest_a and_o let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v equity_n i._o declare_v now_o by_o thy_o judgement_n that_o thou_o regard_v equity_n which_o i_o yea_o with_o many_o wicked_a man_n have_v doubt_v of_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o before_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o punish_v the_o ungodlye_a for_o 3._o prove_v and_o visit_v i._n examine_v and_o sift_v my_o hart_n i._o my_o inward_a thought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o will_n after_o that_o they_o be_v call_v from_o other_o affair_n see_v job._n 4.3.14_o job_n 33.15.16_o thou_o have_v try_v i_o uz._n by_o many_o tribulation_n and_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o trial_n of_o metal_n by_o fire_n and_o find_v nothing_o uz._n evil_a in_o i_o or_o speak_v by_o i_o to_o wit_n against_o saul_n or_o some_o other_o his_o enemy_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o call_v his_o cause_n a_o righteous_a cause_n verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n correct_v thus_o that_o which_o i_o think_v do_v not_o go_v beyond_o my_o mouth_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hebrew_n i_o think_v add_v here_o and_o my_o thought_n for_o verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n do_v many_o time_n comprehend_v their_o verbal_a noun_n pass_v not_o my_o mouth_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o my_o mouth_n and_o my_o hart_n i_o do_v without_o deceit_n utter_v with_o my_o mouth_n what_o i_o have_v in_o my_o mind_n ver._n 4._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n i._o which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v add_v here_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a sense_n this_o be_v that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o by_o the_o word_n or_o through_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v utter_v and_o make_v manifest_v i_o keep_v i_o i._n through_o goodness_n and_o strength_n from_o thou_o i_o do_v abstain_v from_o the_o path_n i._n from_o the_o behaviour_n condition_n and_o manner_n of_o do_n of_o the_o cruel_a man_n i._o that_o he_o use_v for_o 5._o stay_v some_o read_v stay_v but_o i_o rather_o like_v of_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o prayer_n for_o himself_o consider_v his_o own_o weakness_n rather_o than_o note_v the_o manner_n how_o my_o step_n i._o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o thy_o path_n i._n in_o those_o way_n and_o manner_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v by_o thy_o word_n that_o my_o foot_n he_o go_v out_o in_o his_o metaphor_n understand_v by_o foot_n his_o conversation_n inward_a and_o outward_a slide_v not_o i._n go_v not_o astray_o or_o slip_v awry_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v ver_fw-la 6._o i_o have_v call_v i._o pray_v unto_o incline_v thy_o ear_n ear_n ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o a_o man_n body_n be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v such_o but_o because_o our_o weak_a capacity_n under_o such_o speech_n may_v have_v some_o little_a light_n of_o knowledge_n touch_v his_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n for_o 7._o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o prayer_n use_v the_o word_n mercy_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o to_o the_o largeness_n &_o abundance_n thereof_o see_v psal_n 16.11_o and_o he_o call_v they_o marvellous_a because_o they_o so_o seem_v as_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v also_o unto_o man_n saviour_n i._n deliverer_n from_o danger_n 1._o timoth._n 4.10_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o save_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o to_o save_v they_o i_o say_v from_o such_o as_o resist_v thy_o right_a hand_n i._n from_o such_o as_o set_v themselves_o though_o in_o vain_a against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o power_n immanuel_n read_v this_o
verse_n otherwise_o but_o i_o like_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o he_o ver._n 8._o as_o the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n i._o most_o dear_o and_o tender_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n who_o can_v abide_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v touch_v it_o hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n a_o other_o similitude_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n q.d._n deliver_v i_o with_o such_o diligence_n from_o present_a peril_n as_o the_o hen_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v their_o young_a one_o under_o their_o wing_n when_o the_o kite_n hover_v over_o they_o or_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o the_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n attribute_v wing_n to_o god_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v declare_v god_n great_a care_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v the_o godly_a such_o a_o similitude_n christ_n use_v math._n 23.37_o ver._n 9_o for_o my_o soul_n i._n for_o my_o life_n uz._n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o for_o 10._o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_n i._o they_o be_v monstrous_o fat_a by_o reason_n they_o live_v in_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n q.d._n they_o abound_v in_o all_o delight_n &_o therefore_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o speak_v proud_o which_o he_o add_v in_o this_o verse_n describe_v in_o this_o and_o so_o on_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 11._o they_o i._o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n have_v compass_v we_o i._n i_o david_n &_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o i_o in_o our_o step_n i._n in_o our_o journey_n or_o as_o we_o be_v iorny_v q._n d._n in_o all_o our_o iorny_v they_o have_v most_o diligent_o observe_v i_o &_o i_o &_o many_o time_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o beset_v we_o about_o they_o have_v set_v their_o eye_n i._n they_o be_v earnest_o and_o diligent_o bend_v as_o one_o that_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o one_o to_o mark_v he_o or_o to_o know_v he_o again_o to_o bring_v down_o uz._n i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o ground_n i._n to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v we_o as_o town_n and_o castle_n raze_v and_o make_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n for_o 12._o he_o note_v first_o their_o cruelty_n under_o these_o word_n greedy_a of_o prey_n next_o under_o these_o word_n lurk_v in_o secret_a place_n their_o subtlety_n &_o craft_n see_v psalm_n 10.9_o ver_n 13._o up_o lord_n q.d._n thou_o have_v defer_v a_o long_a while_n up_o now_o and_o take_v weapon_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o a_o notable_a defender_n disappoint_v he_o uz._n of_o the_o cruelty_n he_o purpose_v &_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o as_o the_o principal_a mean_v notwithstanding_o other_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mischief_n cast_v he_o down_o uz._n to_o the_o ground_n see_v ver_fw-la 11._o in_o these_o word_n to_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n deliver_v my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n with_o thy_o sword_n i._n with_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n see_v job_n 40.14_o ver._n 14._o from_o man_n uz._n deliver_v my_o soul_n as_o ver_fw-la 13._o by_o thy_o hand_n i._n by_o thy_o power_n and_o might_n use_v hand_n here_o as_o he_o use_v the_o word_n sword_n before_o from_o man_n add_v these_o word_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o more_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o world_n i._n worldly_a man_n all_o who_o delight_n be_v in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o in_o the_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o god_n son_n who_o belly_n i._o who_o desire_n and_o appetite_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n i._o give_v they_o great_a abundance_n of_o outward_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v call_v god_n hide_a treasure_n not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o see_v but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o perceyve_v and_o use_v of_o the_o ungodlye_a as_o be_v meet_v their_o child_n this_o serve_v to_o amplify_v the_o abundance_n of_o outward_a blessing_n that_o the_o wicked_a have_v have_v not_o only_o more_o then_o enough_o for_o themselves_o but_o to_o leave_v mountain_n of_o money_n as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o posterity_n whether_o son_n daughter_n nevewe_v or_o any_o other_o kindred_n for_o so_o i_o take_v the_o word_n child_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n for_o 15._o in_o righteousness_n i._n have_v a_o good_a and_o righteous_a cause_n on_o my_o side_n psalm_n 4.1_o and_o god_n face_n be_v here_o take_v for_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o manifest_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n than_o he_o have_v set_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n with_o thy_o image_n i._n with_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o grace_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o in_o my_o deliverance_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o i_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v earnestness_n in_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 3._o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o wicked_a thought_n and_o wicked_a word_n express_v these_o thought_n ver_fw-la 4._o god_n word_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o wickedness_n ver_fw-la 5._o we_o shall_v fall_v unless_o the_o lord_n uphold_v us._n ver_fw-la 6._o he_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n must_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n ver_fw-la 7._o if_o god_n help_v we_o not_o the_o enemy_n rage_n will_v overcome_v us._n ver_fw-la 10._o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n make_v the_o ungodly_a proud_a against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 11._o set_v out_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 12._o express_v their_o cruelty_n and_o craft_n ver_fw-la 13._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 14._o show_v that_o outward_a blessing_n be_v as_o well_o bestow_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o good_a and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a judgement_n to_o be_v give_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o these_o outward_a thing_n ver_fw-la 15._o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n set_v their_o mind_n on_o worldly_a wealth_n that_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o favour_n psalm_n 18._o di._n this_o psalm_n handle_v diverse_a matter_n but_o principal_o 3._o in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o prophet_n promise_v thanks_n give_v for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o describe_v god_n wrath_n and_o power_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o recite_v sundry_a particular_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o excellent_a matter_n that_o the_o lord_n enable_v he_o to_o perform_v from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 45._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o yield_v praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n promise_v never_o to_o forget_v these_o benefit_n and_o to_o publish_v they_o continual_o among_o the_o people_n from_o verse_n 46._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v easy_a these_o word_n which_o speak_v put_v for_o which_o sing_v se._n in_o the_o day_n i._n at_o the_o time_n from_o the_o hand_n i._n from_o the_o violent_a power_n and_o rage_a might_n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v immediate_o follow_v of_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o mighty_a and_o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o for_o david_n be_v never_o without_o enemy_n this_o title_n summary_o comprehend_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o make_n of_o this_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 2._o my_o rock_n this_o speech_n call_v god_n a_o rock_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o seek_v refuge_n for_o man_n be_v wont_v for_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o go_v to_o the_o rock_n or_o mountain_n mat._n 24.16_o my_o fortress_n another_o metaphor_n mean_v that_o in_o and_o by_o god_n he_o may_v be_v keep_v as_o safe_o yea_o more_fw-it safe_o from_o his_o enemy_n then_o in_o or_o by_o the_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o world_n my_o shield_n another_o metaphor_n because_o he_o do_v as_o a_o shield_n overshadow_v and_o defend_v he_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n salvation_n here_o be_v put_v for_o deliverance_n and_o horn_n put_v for_o strength_n or_o strong_a meat_n another_o metaphor_n for_o even_o as_o horn_a beast_n do_v defend_v themselves_o with_o their_o horn_n so_o david_n use_v god_n help_n and_o defence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o horn_n ver._n 3._o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v uz._n of_o i_o and_o all_o other_o &_o that_o for_o his_o wonderful_a goodness_n bestow_v upon_o we_o ver_fw-la 4._o sorrow_n of_o death_n i._o most_o gréevous_a &_o deadly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n because_o they_o bring_v he_o almost_o to_o death_n door_n the_o flood_n of_o wickedness_n i._n great_a multitud_n either_o of_o wicked_a devise_n or_o of_o wicked_a man_n for_o so_o i_o take_v wickedness_n to_o be_v use_v
his_o enemy_n for_o which_o he_o promise_v thankfulness_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o set_v out_o his_o poor_a and_o miserable_a state_n desire_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a man_n from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o three_o he_o declare_v god_n wonderful_a goodness_n towards_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o continual_o from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o be_v confound_v uz._n se._n by_o or_o among_o my_o enemy_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o forsake_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o righteous_a promise_n which_o be_v then_o declare_v to_o be_v righteous_a when_o it_o be_v perform_v for_o 2._o a_o strong_a rock_n i._n in_o steed_n of_o a_o strong_a rock_n and_o high_a see_v psa_n 27.5_o and_o a_o house_n of_o defence_n i._n in_o steed_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o as_o sure_o to_o save_v i_o i._n to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o the_o force_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o 3._o rock_n and_o fortre_n see_v psal_n 18.2_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n i._n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n &_o honour_n direct_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o uz._n go_v before_o i_o and_o show_v i_o the_o way_n for_o 4_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n q.d._n without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o neither_o trust_n i_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o thou_o alone_o ver_fw-la 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i._n into_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o protection_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n i._n life_n body_n soul_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v thou_o have_v redeem_v uz._n out_o of_o distress_n and_o bondage_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v heretofore_o god_n of_o truth_n i._o most_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v ver_fw-la 6._o i_o have_v hate_v i._o wonderful_o dislike_v &_o loathe_a that_o give_v themselves_o i._o that_o take_v delight_n pleasure_n and_o trust_v in_o deceitful_a vanity_n he_o mean_v hy_z vanity_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v call_v man_n from_o trust_n in_o god_n &_o he_o call_v they_o deceitful_a because_o that_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v feed_v we_o with_o glorious_a ostentation_n yet_o in_o fine_a they_o will_v deceive_v we_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o thy_o mercy_n a_o sudden_a change_v of_o the_o person_n thou_o have_v see_v uz._n even_a unto_o this_o day_n for_o 8._o have_v not_o shut_v up_o i._n give_v i_o over_o in_o the_o hand_n i._n power_n and_o might_n see_v psal_n 27.12_o my_o foot_n see_v psalm_n 25.15_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o may_v free_o &_o without_o fear_n go_v in_o and_o out_o see_v psal_n 18.19_o ver._n 9_o my_o eye_n my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o not_o only_o that_o his_o sorrow_n have_v continue_v a_o long_a while_n but_o also_o wrought_v wonderful_a effect_n in_o he_o uz._n bring_v dimness_n to_o his_o eye_n as_o psal_n 6.7_o &_o weakness_n to_o his_o stomach_n for_o i_o take_v the_o word_n soul_n to_o be_v use_v here_o for_o the_o power_n &_o part_n of_o life_n which_o desire_v food_n see_v psal_n 38.10_o psal_n 102.4_o and_o by_o belly_n he_o mean_v that_o part_n which_o shall_v concoct_v meat_n note_v that_o he_o neither_o have_v appetite_n to_o eat_v nor_o strength_n to_o concoct_v and_o digest_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a grief_n ver._n 10._o he_o note_v what_o great_a grief_n he_o sustain_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o &_o his_o own_o body_n ver_fw-la 11_o he_o show_v what_o he_o endure_v from_o other_o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n i._o i_o be_v scorn_v of_o all_o and_o forsake_v of_o they_o and_o a_o fear_v i._o i_o be_v a_o fear_n mean_v that_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v afraid_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o ver._n 12._o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n he_o meanrth_v not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o their_o imagination_n be_v how_o to_o work_v he_o mischief_n but_o this_o he_o be_v even_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n who_o have_v no_o familiarity_n nor_o acquaintance_n with_o those_o that_o be_v alyve_a and_o of_o who_o he_o can_v receive_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n like_o a_o break_a vessel_n i._n of_o which_o or_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o regard_n have_v because_o it_o be_v esteem_v unprofitable_a ver._n 13._o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n uz._n of_o i_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o fear_n ver._n 15._o my_o time_n i._o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n i._o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o i_o because_o they_o can_v destroy_v i_o though_o they_o conspire_v against_o i_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n i._n power_n &_o force_n ver._n 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v i._n show_v thyself_o favourable_a unto_o as_o psal_n 4.6_o &_o save_v i_o i._n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o these_o danger_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o latter_a part_n amend_v thus_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o when_o they_o be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n i._o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v let_v they_o not_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n and_o health_n again_o as_o sundry_a man_n be_v but_o let_v they_o then_o die_v and_o perish_v for_o 18._o lip_n put_v for_o mouth_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o liar_n themselves_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a ver_fw-la 19_o lay_v up_o uz._n as_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o rich_a treasure_n even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n these_o word_n may_v have_v diverse_a sense_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o these_o word_n do_v to_o they_o mean_v the_o godly_a than_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o god_n open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n have_v pour_v forth_o great_a blessing_n upon_o they_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o these_o word_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o it_o may_v have_v this_o sense_n that_o the_o godly_a make_v more_o account_n of_o god_n then_o of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n for_o so_o have_v we_o these_o word_n use_v before_o psal_n 4.2_o last_o refer_v it_o to_o these_o word_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o it_o may_v have_v this_o sense_n that_o god_n child_n be_v not_o afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i_o best_a like_o of_o ver._n 20._o privy_o uz._n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o open_o to_o god_n for_o he_o say_v afterward_o in_o thy_o presence_n but_o by_o hide_v they_o privy_o he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o sure_o keep_v and_o defence_n and_o by_o presence_n he_o understand_v god_n favour_n and_o love_n from_o the_o pride_n i._n from_o the_o effect_n that_o man_n pride_n bring_v forth_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a as_o brauling_n contention_n bloodshead_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n see_v psal_n 27.5_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n i._n from_o brawl_a and_o quarreller_n word_n which_o provoke_v strife_n as_o proverb_n 15.1_o ver._n 21._o in_o a_o strong_a city_n amend_v thus_o place_v i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o defence_a city_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a from_o his_o enemy_n as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o safe_a city_n that_o can_v not_o be_v surprise_v ver._n 22._o in_o my_o haste_n i._n when_o i_o be_v move_v to_o hastiness_n through_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n i._o thou_o make_v not_o more_o account_v of_o i_o then_o of_o one_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o dissavour_n ver._n 23._o the_o faithful_a uz._n those_o that_o trust_v unto_o he_o and_o hold_v fast_o their_o faith_n give_v they_o ver._n 1._o those_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v ver._n 2._o do._n god_n be_v only_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n ver._n 3._o god_n own_o goodness_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n wherefore_o he_o do_v we_o good_a ver._n 4._o the_o wicked_a privy_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o the_o godly_a ver._n 5._o feel_v of_o god_n goodness_n in_o time_n heretofore_o shall_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v feel_v it_o hereafter_o ver._n 6._o we_o must_v trust_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n only_o ver_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o god_n child_n that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n over_o they_o and_o their_o
the_o lord_n and_o the_o great_a deliveraunce_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o he_o psalm_n 18.50_o ver._n 11._o cruel_a witness_n i._o such_o as_o exercise_v all_o cruelty_n do_v rise_v up_o uz._n against_o i_o they_o ask_v of_o i_o uz._n by_o the_o way_n of_o demand_n and_o question_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v examine_v and_o world_n have_v have_v he_o to_o have_v confess_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o never_o know_v much_o less_o do_v for_o 12._o for_o good_a uz._n which_o i_o do_v to_o they_o to_o have_v spoil_v my_o soul_n q.d._n so_o far_o their_o evil_n towards_o i_o extend_v that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o 13._o yet_o i_o uz._n behave_v myself_o otherwise_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a i._n in_o some_o grievous_a calamity_n one_o kind_n uz._n of_o sickness_n put_v for_o many_o clothe_v with_o sack_n uz._n in_o token_n of_o heaviness_n and_o mourning_n for_o they_o see_v psalm_n 30.11_o gen._n 37.34_o i_o humble_v my_o soul_n i._o i_o afflict_v my_o life_n by_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n etc._n etc._n now_o fast_v be_v call_v humble_v not_o because_o that_o every_o one_o that_o fast_v be_v humble_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a testimony_n of_o that_o that_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v within_o and_o my_o prayer_n be_v turn_v &c._n &c._n amenâ—_n it_o thus_o and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o bosom_n q.d._n i_o do_v wish_v so_o well_o to_o they_o that_o i_o will_v glad_o have_v my_o prayer_n to_o come_v to_o myself_o so_o that_o if_o i_o wish_v they_o any_o evil_n i_o do_v as_o it_o be_v pray_v that_o the_o same_o may_v fall_v upon_o my_o own_o head_n for_o 14._o as_o to_o my_o friend_n or_o as_o to_o my_o brother_n i._o i_o do_v all_o duty_n of_o courtesy_n to_o they_o in_o their_o adversity_n so_o that_o my_o dear_a friend_n or_o brother_n can_v not_o well_o have_v look_v for_o any_o more_o i_o humble_v myself_o i._n afflict_v my_o self_n with_o mourning_n yea_o mourning_n as_o one_o that_o bewail_v his_o mother_n i._o my_o mourning_n be_v so_o earnest_a and_o vehement_a as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v wont_a to_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o we_o know_v by_o natural_a experience_n to_o be_v very_o much_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n i._o the_o ofscouring_n of_o the_o common_a people_n see_v job._n 30.1.2.9_o i_o know_v not_o i._o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o it_o till_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o cease_v not_o i._n without_o cease_v for_o 16._o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n understand_v the_o word_n that_o go_v before_o uz._n they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o or_o assemble_v themselves_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n etc._n etc._n gnash_n their_o tooth_n against_o i_o i._n rage_v against_o i_o through_o most_o vehement_a anger_n &_o show_v that_o their_o anger_n by_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n for_o he_o put_v the_o sign_n of_o great_a heat_n and_o anger_n for_o anger_n itself_o ver_fw-la 17._o behold_v this_o uz._n and_o let_v thou_o this_o their_o wickedness_n alone_o unpunished_a my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o or_o my_o whole_a man_n from_o their_o tumult_n uz._n which_o they_o raise_v up_o against_o i_o understand_v by_o tumult_n such_o thing_n as_o fall_v out_o common_o in_o tumult_n as_o bloodshead_n murder_n etc._n etc._n my_o desolate_a soul_n see_v psa_n 22.20_o from_o the_o lion_n i._n from_o cruel_a and_o ravenous_a man_n psal_n 34.10_o psal_n 22.21_o ver._n 18._o great_a congregation_n see_v psal_n 22.25_o ver._n 19_o unjust_o uz._n in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v do_v against_o they_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n sometime_o do_v when_o they_o rejoice_v in_o some_o thing_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o make_v glad_a by_o any_o evil_a that_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o without_o a_o cause_n see_v for_o 7._o of_o this_o psal_n ver_fw-la 20._o imagine_v uz._n first_o in_o their_o heart_n &_o afterward_o express_v they_o with_o their_o mouth_n deceitful_a word_n i._n word_v to_o cloak_n and_o colour_n their_o deceit_n quiet_a of_o the_o land_n david_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o take_v his_o part_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v rebel_n &_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v otherwise_o and_o by_o quiet_a he_o understand_v quiet_a people_n that_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v live_v peaceable_o &_o quiet_o ver_fw-la 21._o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n i._n they_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o open_a mouth_n that_o all_o man_n may_v hear_v they_o but_o also_o make_v mock_n at_o i_o with_o their_o gaping_n and_o mowing_n see_v job._n 16.10_o psal_n 22.7_o isaiah_n 57.4_o aha_o aha_o these_o be_v word_n of_o rejoice_v for_o the_o have_v of_o that_o they_o desire_v one_o eye_n eye_n put_v for_o eye_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n heart_n head_n etc._n etc._n have_v see_v uz._n his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o hope_v and_o wish_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o such_o supply_v you_o shall_v see_v make_v though_o in_o a_o other_o sense_n psal_n 54.7_o psal_n 59.10_o psal_n 118.7_o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o ver_fw-la 22._o see_v it_o uz._n their_o injury_n and_o outrageous_a malice_n against_o i_o keep_v not_o silence_n q.d._n see_v thou_o be_v a_o judge_n sit_v not_o still_o but_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o exercise_v judgement_n against_o they_o this_o and_o that_o that_o follow_v ver_fw-la 23.24_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n ver_fw-la 24._o rejoice_v over_o i_o uz._n by_o reason_n of_o some_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n that_o thou_o shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o see_v psal_n 30.1_o ver._n 25._o o_o our_o soul_n rejoice_v uz._n because_o we_o have_v that_o we_o desire_v ver._n 27._o love_n my_o righteousness_n i._n favour_n and_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o my_o righteous_a cause_n see_v psalm_n 4.1_o which_o love_v i_o like_v of_o and_o further_v by_o wonderful_a mean_n the_o prosperity_n i._o the_o prosperous_a estate_n in_o all_o respect_n ver._n 28._o shall_v utter_v i._n speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n uz._n which_o thou_o show_v to_o thou_o in_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o the_o ungodly_a in_o plague_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n every_o day_n i._n continual_o and_o without_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v ver._n 1._o when_o man_n deal_v unjust_o it_o be_v good_a to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o defence_n do._n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 2.3_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o need_v not_o care_v who_o be_v against_o us._n ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n as_o also_o ver_fw-la 19_o ver._n 7._o show_v that_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o godlies'_n nature_n that_o though_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o work_v mischief_n yet_o they_o must_v do_v it_o ver._n 9_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 10._o god_n power_n only_o work_v deliverance_n and_o that_o then_o when_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o desperate_a ver._n 11._o cruel_a and_o false_a witness_n be_v never_o want_v to_o accuse_v god_n saint_n ver._n 12._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o requite_v good_a with_o evil_n ver._n 13.14_o god_n child_n spare_v not_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o yea_o to_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 15.16_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a of_o all_o sort_n consent_v and_o agree_v together_o against_o the_o good_a ver._n 17._o god_n sometime_o defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o end_n pay_v they_o to_o the_o full_a ver._n 18._o god_n benefit_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n thankfulness_n ver._n 20._o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v set_v out_o ver._n 22._o god_n see_v all_o thing_n every_o where_o ver._n 23.24_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psal_n do_v ver._n 25._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o good_a when_o they_o have_v perform_v it_o ver._n 26._o be_v the_o same_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n with_o ver_fw-la 4._o ver._n 27._o the_o godly_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o prosperity_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o ver._n 28._o and_o that_o not_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o mouth_n also_o and_o that_o not_o once_o only_o but_o continual_o as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 36_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o
3._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o be_v good_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o they_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o god_n only_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o word_n how_o vile_a soever_o man_n be_v verse_n 5._o prove_v original_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_o imagine_v but_o by_o natural_a corruption_n from_o our_o parent_n before_o we_o can_v follow_v they_o verse_n 6._o god_n special_o regard_v the_o inward_a part_n as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n verse_n 7._o unless_o god_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v never_o be_v purge_v verse_n 8._o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o heaviness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v feel_v spiritual_a comfort_n verse_n 9_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v god_n presence_n much_o less_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n verse_n 10._o god_n be_v he_o alone_o that_o must_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o mind_n verse_n 11._o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o want_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v extreme_a misery_n verse_n 12._o unless_o god_n uphold_v we_o we_o shall_v easy_o fall_v verse_n 13._o our_o féeling_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o other_o man_n profit_n and_o god_n glory_n verse_n 14._o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o verse_n 15._o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o perform_v that_o unless_o he_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o grace_n ver._n 16._o god_n regard_v not_o outward_a service_n only_o but_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a must_v be_v both_o join_v together_o ver._n 17._o godly_a grief_n of_o hart_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n ver._n 18._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o verse_n 19_o it_o become_v god_n child_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n outward_o to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a psalm_n 52._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n by_o piecemeal_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v god_n judgement_n against_o the_o ungodlye_a and_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o child_n with_o the_o fruit_n the_o godly_a shall_v reap_v thereby_o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v se._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o give_v instruction_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 4._o also_o psal_n 32._o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o title_n declare_v the_o occasion_n wherefore_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n for_o the_o more_o ample_a understanding_n whereof_o see_v 1._o sam._n 21._o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 9_o and_o doeg_n be_v here_o call_v a_o edomite_n not_o that_o i_o think_v he_o be_v so_o by_o nation_n or_o birth_n but_o because_o he_o have_v upon_o some_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o dwell_v in_o edom._n ver._n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v so_o do_v if_o either_o thou_o consider_v thyself_o or_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v or_o god_n himself_o who_o goodness_n continue_v towards_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o do_v for_o a_o time_n give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o ungodlies_n lust_n so_o that_o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v though_o thou_o brag_v never_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o neither_o art_n thou_o able_a to_o assault_n god_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o mighty_a neither_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o child_n ver._n 2._o thy_o tongue_n imagine_v mischief_n he_o attribute_v imagination_n to_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o mind_n mean_v thereby_o express_v q.d._n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n bewray_v what_o mind_n thou_o have_v when_o thou_o be_v with_o ahimelech_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n uz._n in_o cut_v &_o that_o deep_o q.d._n thou_o wound_v &_o cut_v with_o thy_o tongue_n as_o a_o razor_n do_v he_o mean_v the_o slaughter_n commit_v 1._o sam._n 22.16_o that_o cut_v deceitful_o as_o miss_v the_o beard_n and_o strike_v the_o throat_n that_o be_v not_o use_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o where_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v there_o to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o and_o somewhat_o more_o plain_o in_o my_o judgement_n verse_n 3._o evil_a i._o not_o only_o evil_a in_o affection_n but_o in_o act_n mean_v special_o the_o murder_n commit_v at_o nob_n and_o lie_n uz._n in_o falslye_o accuse_v ahimelech_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 22.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o thou_o love_v i._o allow_v and_o use_v all_o word_n that_o may_v destroy_v i._o such_o speech_n as_o by_o the_o utter_n of_o they_o may_v bring_v hurt_v and_o destruction_n to_o other_o verse_n 5._o so_o i._n as_o thou_o have_v delight_v to_o destroy_v other_o uz._n the_o priest_n of_o nob_n so_o shall_v god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o overthrow_n although_o for_o a_o while_o he_o defer_v to_o punish_v thy_o traitorous_a and_o crafty_a deal_n destroy_v thou_o o_fw-la doeg_n although_o thou_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v very_o high_a and_o sure_a yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o ever_o i._o continual_o and_o that_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o uz._n away_o from_o among_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o hurt_v any_o more_o and_o pluck_v thou_o uz._n by_o strong_a hand_n whether_o thou_o will_v yea_o or_o no_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n i._o the_o place_n of_o thy_o dwell_n and_o abode_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o which_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v perpetual_a mean_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o he_o saules_n service_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o have_v to_o trust_v in_o root_n thou_o i._o not_o only_o thy_o own_o person_n but_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a i._o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 6._o shall_v see_v it_o i._o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o thou_o and_o such_o wicked_a one_o as_o thou_o be_v and_n shall_v fear_v uz._n god_n and_o his_o judgement_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o reverence_n and_o love_v also_o of_o his_o majesty_n from_o which_o shall_v spring_v sincere_a service_n and_o shall_v laugh_v i._o inward_o and_o outward_o rejoice_v at_o he_o i._n doeg_n and_o such_o wicked_a man_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o be_v overthrow_v as_o because_o thereby_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v the_o care_n he_o have_v for_o his_o child_n &_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 7._o behold_v the_o man_n q.d._n they_o shall_v point_v at_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o will_v other_o man_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o heavye_a judgement_n that_o god_n have_v execute_v against_o he_o that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n i._o that_o do_v not_o put_v his_o trust_n for_o his_o strength_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o god_n only_o but_o trust_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n see_v luke_n 12.15.16_o etc._n etc._n 1._o timothy_n 6.7_o and_o put_v his_o strength_n i._n trust_v that_o his_o strength_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o malice_n uz._n which_o he_o practise_v against_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o nob._n verse_n 8._o but_o i_o david_n express_v the_o hope_n that_o he_o and_o other_o faithful_a have_v howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v and_o that_o though_o the_o wicked_a trust_n in_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n yet_o he_o and_o they_o still_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n continual_o like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n i._o always_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a and_o yield_a fruit_n for_o the_o olive_n be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o never_o want_v green_a leave_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n in_o his_o church_n and_o congregation_n from_o which_o though_o david_n be_v at_o this_o present_a banish_v yet_o in_o a_o sure_a hope_n he_o persuade_v himself_o he_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n return_v thither_o and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v continue_v and_o flourish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o expound_v this_o by_o
ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n power_n nor_o policy_n against_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o inlargment_n &_o increase_n of_o god_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n work_n will_v be_v diligent_o &_o deep_o consider_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v little_o profit_v us._n ver._n 6._o teach_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v invert_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n ver._n 7._o teach_v first_o that_o god_n power_n rule_v over_o all_o second_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o presence_n three_o that_o the_o wicked_a how_o mighty_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o he_o ver._n 8._o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o ver_fw-la 1.2_o do_v ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o in_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v also_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o uphold_v we_o that_o we_o sink_v not_o down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o calamity_n ver._n 10.11.12_o teach_v that_o god_n sundry_a way_n exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o prove_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o child_n whereby_o also_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v ver._n 12._o and_o these_o word_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n do_v teach_v that_o how_o great_a and_o gréevous_a soever_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o remember_v and_o deliver_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a mercy_n ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n ver._n 14._o teach_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o time_n that_o make_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v unto_o god_n such_o a_o service_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v and_o not_o as_o we_o devise_v ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o reverent_o and_o diligent_o to_o hearken_v unto_o good_a thing_n that_o other_o speak_v to_o we_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v declare_v to_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n show_v to_o we_o that_o thereby_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v increase_v ver._n 17._o teach_v that_o mother_n tongue_n and_o all_o the_o member_n that_o we_o have_v shall_v be_v earnest_o occupy_v in_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n ver._n 18._o teach_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o our_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n ver._n 19_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n of_o his_o child_n ver._n 20._o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o our_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n psalm_n 67._o di._n this_o short_a psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n be_v comprehend_v a_o prayer_n for_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v prepare_v unto_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v comprehend_v a_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o enlarge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n throughout_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o three_o be_v declare_v what_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n shall_v ensue_v after_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v thus_o multiply_v his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n se._n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n see_v psalm_n 48._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o uz._n who_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o sundry_a our_o infirmity_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o bless_v we_o uz._n with_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o bodily_a &_o spiritual_a and_o cause_v his_o face_n i._o his_o favour_n to_o shine_v i._n to_o appear_v and_o be_v feel_v among_o we_o uz._n though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n why_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v the_o church_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o that_o wrath_n which_o he_o have_v exercise_v upon_o it_o but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a put_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n a_o true_a taste_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n verse_n 2._o that_o they_o they_o change_v the_o person_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o third_o they_o mean_v that_o by_o god_n favour_n practise_v towards_o his_o church_n the_o church_n be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o not_o only_o the_o church_n itself_o but_o even_o diverse_a that_o be_v without_o may_v know_v uz._n by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n thy_o way_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o in_o thy_o law_n to_o walk_v in_o upon_o earth_n i._o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o and_o thy_o save_a health_n i._o that_o salvation_n and_o deliveraunce_n which_o thou_o bestow_v and_o give_v to_o man_n among_o all_o nation_n uz._n of_o the_o world_n in_o what_o quarter_n soever_o they_o dwell_v verse_n 3._o let_v the_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n mean_v chief_o the_o gentile_n let_v all_o the_o people_n uz._n if_o thou_o see_v it_o so_o good_a or_o else_o he_o put_v all_o for_o a_o infinite_a number_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o more_o simple_a sense_n verse_n 4._o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v q.d._n they_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o govern_v but_o rather_o of_o unspeakable_a joy_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o i._n with_o great_a equity_n and_o uprightness_n shall_v thou_o rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o judge_n &_o king_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o long_a time_n rule_v by_o judge_n and_o king_n to_o which_o here_o he_o allude_v and_o govern_v the_o nation_n or_o else_o as_o some_o read_v which_o also_o i_o like_v better_o lead_v they_o out_o uz._n as_o shepherd_n do_v their_o flock_n note_v thereby_o god_n tender_a care_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o all_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o god_n government_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o discipline_n to_o bring_v all_o people_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o ver._n 5._o be_v the_o same_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o ver_fw-la 3._o ver._n 6._o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n uz._n which_o be_v curse_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o strike_v with_o barrenness_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o in_o abundance_n through_o god_n especial_a blessing_n and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n i._o the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v bless_v uz._n with_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a as_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 7._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n people_n out_o of_o all_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n he_o put_v the_o place_n inhabit_v for_o the_o people_n inhabit_v they_o &_o this_o word_n all_o for_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o god_n will_v draw_v to_o himself_o shall_v fear_v he_o i._o embrace_v his_o religion_n and_o service_n and_o that_o either_o sound_o in_o deed_n or_o else_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o flavish_a fear_n verse_n 1._o god_n mercy_n must_v be_v flee_v to_o do._n as_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o we_o ward_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n word_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v wish_v the_o same_o not_o to_o ourselves_o only_o but_o to_o other_o also_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o same_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n that_o can_v come_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o discipline_n ver._n 5._o repeat_v the_o same_o both_o word_n and_o matter_n with_o ver_fw-la 3._o teach_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o prayer_n and_o continual_a care_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o ver._n 6._o teach_v that_o when_o god_n be_v favourable_o reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n of_o good_a thing_n ver._n 7._o teach_v all_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o embrace_v god_n religion_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o worship_n psalm_n 68_o di._n the_o prophet_n in_o
uz._n with_o thy_o gracious_a reign_n or_o abundance_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v weary_a i._n faint_a and_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v fruit_n through_o drought_n or_o some_o other_o discommodious_a season_n ver._n 10._o thy_o congregation_n i._o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n congregation_n because_o he_o have_v gather_v it_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n dwell_v uz._n long_a ago_o and_o even_o at_o that_o present_a when_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v therein_o i._n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n haste_v of_o thy_o goodness_n i._n of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n at_o all_o on_o man_n behalf_n prepare_v it_o i._n long_a ago_o appoint_v it_o for_o the_o poor_a i._n for_o thy_o own_o people_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o of_o this_o psalm_n not_o only_o to_o set_v out_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o despise_v they_o not_o for_o that_o but_o also_o because_o they_o come_v of_o poor_a auncestry_n and_o be_v in_o miserable_a case_n in_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o it_o see_v deutron_n 26.5.6_o ver._n 11._o the_o lord_n give_v matter_n uz._n not_o only_o of_o speech_n but_o also_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v wont_v amongst_o god_n people_n to_o sing_v song_n after_o a_o victory_n get_v against_o the_o enemy_n as_o exodus_fw-la 15.20_o judg._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 11.34_o 1._o sam._n 18.16_o too_o tell_v i._n to_o speak_v large_o and_o to_o set_v abroad_o of_o the_o great_a army_n uz._n overthrow_v and_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o god_n people_n and_o by_o one_o army_n he_o understand_v many_o ver._n 12._o king_n of_o the_o army_n i._o king_n furnish_v with_o mighty_a army_n come_n out_o against_o god_n people_n as_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorit_n og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n do_v flee_v uz._n away_o from_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n people_n they_o do_v flee_v i._o they_o be_v in_o deed_n discomfit_v and_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v for_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n make_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o she_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n i._n weak_a woman_n who_o in_o deed_n shall_v be_v housekeeper_n as_o appear_v 1._o timothy_n 5.13_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o comprehend_v under_o her_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o this_o be_v can_v hardly_o be_v determine_v but_o most_o likely_a it_o be_v to_o be_v jael_n of_o who_o see_v judge_n 5.24_o divide_v the_o spoil_n i._n either_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o the_o spoil_n be_v divide_v amongst_o other_o by_o slay_v sisera_n or_o else_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o booty_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o the_o weak_a woman_n which_o tarry_v at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n or_o tent_n shall_v have_v part_n thereof_o verse_n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o pot_n i._o have_v be_v in_o very_o great_a misery_n and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a deformity_n for_o lack_n of_o trim_v or_o look_v too_o for_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o slave_n or_o skullion_n that_o follow_v camp_n who_o in_o the_o night_n season_n labour_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o wind_n and_o weather_n as_o we_o say_v by_o sit_v in_o chimney_n corner_n or_o lie_v on_o hearthes_n and_o therefore_o common_o be_v all_o over_o black_a now_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n by_o blackenes_n to_o have_v adversity_n and_o affliction_n signify_v yet_o shall_v you_o be_v uz._n through_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o i_o will_v show_v you_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n i._o you_o shall_v shine_v and_o have_v a_o glorious_a colour_n and_o shalbée_v purge_v from_o all_o your_o blackenes_n for_o you_o shalbée_v like_a to_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o be_v cover_v with_o silver_n i._o you_o shalbée_v all_o white_a and_o clean_a and_o glitter_a for_o so_o much_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o similitude_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o ver_fw-la and_o not_o that_o any_o dove_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o silver_n or_o have_v golden_a feather_n but_o he_o speak_v it_o thus_o q.d._n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o dove_n either_o in_o wing_n or_o feather_n to_o have_v as_o goodly_a a_o show_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n yet_o assure_v yourself_o of_o this_o that_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o as_o much_o cleanness_n ver._n 14._o scatter_a king_n i._n confound_v they_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o flee_v or_o kill_v they_o see_v verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o it_o i._n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v white_a i._n flourish_v and_o fresh_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n god_n have_v give_v that_o people_n against_o they_o as_o the_o snow_n in_o zalmon_n this_o be_v a_o mountain_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n judg._n 9.48_o which_o some_o affirm_v be_v wont_a to_o have_v snow_n continual_o lie_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a mean_v that_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o these_o king_n the_o land_n be_v as_o glorious_a and_o glitter_a to_o behold_v to_o as_o any_o snow_n can_v be_v ver._n 15._o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n i._n mount_n zion_n which_o be_v call_v god_n mountain_n because_o it_o please_v he_o that_o in_o that_o place_n his_o worship_n shall_v be_v use_v be_v like_o the_o mountain_n of_o bashan_n i._o most_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o all_o blessing_n as_o bashan_n be_v but_o it_o exceed_v it_o in_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o high_a mountain_n as_o mount_v bashan_n q.d._n there_o be_v nothing_o commendable_a or_o praise_v worthy_a in_o bashan_n but_o a_o man_n may_v find_v as_o much_o and_o more_o also_o to_o commend_v in_o mount_n zion_n ver._n 16._o why_o leap_v you_o i._o why_o do_v you_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n &_o lift_v up_o yourself_o in_o pride_n you_o high_a mountain_n uz._n because_o of_o your_o height_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o for_o this_o mountain_n uz._n of_o zion_n god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o uz._n by_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n &_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n so_o use_v q.d._n god_n have_v not_o choose_v you_o or_o any_o of_o you_o for_o all_o your_o height_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n why_o you_o shall_v leave_v of_o lift_v up_o yourself_o in_o pride_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o by_o zion_n he_o signify_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v far_o above_o all_o height_n in_o the_o world_n ver._n 17._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n i._o the_o army_n that_o god_n have_v or_o his_o power_n put_v the_o thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o man_n themselves_o or_o else_o because_o in_o old_a time_n they_o think_v great_a strength_n to_o stand_v in_o chariot_n and_o horse_n he_o use_v they_o for_o god_n might_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o angel_n i._n infinite_a and_o innumerable_a angel_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a see_v 2._o king_n 6.17_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o uz._n to_o command_v order_n direct_v and_o guide_v they_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v right_o do_v as_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o sinai_n i._n in_o as_o great_a glory_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o mount_v of_o sinai_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v show_v itself_o no_o less_o forth_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o zion_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o mountain_n at_o zion_n when_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v verse_n 18._o thou_o be_v go_v up_o on_o high_a the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o god_n mean_v that_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n he_o have_v obtain_v excellent_a honour_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o put_v captivity_n for_o person_n in_o captivity_n as_o prisoner_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o prince_n after_o victory_n obtain_v be_v wont_a to_o have_v the_o prisoner_n take_v in_o war_n lead_v before_o they_o in_o token_n of_o renown_n and_o victory_n and_o mark_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o though_o in_o david_n time_n war_n be_v make_v under_o his_o conduct_v notwithstanding_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o victory_n be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v gift_n
follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n i._n even_a the_o dear_a friend_n i_o have_v have_v as_o it_o be_v thrust_v i_o out_o of_o their_o familiarity_n friendship_n &_o acquaintance_n and_o even_o a_o alien_n i._n as_o one_o that_o be_v utter_o unknown_a unto_o my_o mother_n son_n see_v psalm_n 50.20_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o do_v most_o hate_n and_o despise_v he_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o other_o do_v so_o so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o verse_n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n i._o the_o great_a and_o earnest_a affection_n that_o i_o have_v to_o maintain_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o uphold_v thy_o church_n have_v eat_v i_o a_o notable_a metaphor_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o care_n and_o affection_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o church_n have_v even_o as_o it_o be_v consume_v he_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n john_n 2.17_o and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o they_o i._n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rebuke_v thou_o uz._n unjust_o and_o without_o cause_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a who_o spare_v not_o to_o load_v the_o lord_n with_o reproach_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o i._o have_v wound_v i_o even_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v direct_v against_o myself_o verse_n 10._o i_o weep_v uz._n see_v all_o thing_n so_o disorder_v and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o reproach_v and_o my_o soul_n fast_v by_o soul_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o body_n as_o psalm_n 16.10_o or_o else_o the_o whole_a man_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a fast_v be_v a_o effectual_a instrument_n to_o humble_a the_o same_o but_o that_o be_v to_o my_o reproof_n q.d._n my_o enemy_n do_v so_o much_o more_o mock_v and_o despise_v i_o therefore_o verse_n 11_o i_o put_v on_o sack_n also_o uz._n in_o sign_n of_o mourning_n which_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n see_v for_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o other_o that_o go_v next_o before_o psalm_n 35.13_o and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n unto_o they_o i._o they_o make_v i_o and_o my_o do_n a_o byword_n among_o they_o q.d._n when_o they_o will_v note_v a_o contemptible_a person_n or_o thing_n than_o they_o will_v name_v i_o and_o my_o matter_n verse_n 12._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n i._o the_o judge_n counsellor_n or_o magistrate_n who_o order_n it_o be_v to_o sit_v there_o that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v free_a access_n unto_o they_o see_v gen._n 34.20_o proverb_n 22.22_o speak_v of_o i_o uz._n in_o mockery_n and_o scornful_o and_o the_o drunkard_n sing_v of_o i_o by_o drunkard_n he_o mean_v those_o that_o haunt_v the_o place_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o tavern_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o sing_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o make_v song_n and_o jest_n against_o he_o q.d._n all_o person_n both_o high_a and_o low_o contemn_v i_o and_o they_o utter_v their_o reproach_n both_o publikelye_a and_o private_o verse_n 13._o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n i._n in_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o for_o that_o time_n special_o be_v acceptable_a even_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i._o i_o come_v to_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o trust_v in_o that_o and_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o myself_o see_v psalm_n 51.1_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o my_o request_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o in_o the_o truth_n i._n according_a to_o truth_n the_o word_n in_o be_v put_v for_o according_a of_o thy_o salvation_n i._n of_o that_o deliveraunce_n and_o succour_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v i_o and_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o verse_n 14._o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n i._o out_o of_o the_o affliction_n wherein_o i_o be_o that_o i_o sink_v not_o uz._n under_o the_o burden_n or_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o those_o trouble_n that_o i_o endure_v and_o not_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n see_v verse_n 2._o this_o verse_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o verse_n 1_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 15._o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o by_o pit_n he_o understand_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o by_o not_o shut_v the_o mouth_n upon_o he_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o multitude_n nor_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o affliction_n to_o swallow_v he_o up_o q.d._n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o perish_v not_o in_o this_o trouble_n and_o great_a cross_n verse_n 16._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n uz._n in_o my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v my_o request_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a d.q._n i_o ask_v it_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n only_o and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v because_o in_o goodness_n thou_o deny_v not_o thy_o child_n turn_v unto_o i_o i._n make_v it_o appear_v by_o effect_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n in_o give_v i_o succour_v according_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n see_v psal_n 51.1_o verse_n 17._o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n i._o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n make_v have_v uz._n to_o help_v i_o and_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o my_o request_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 18._o draw_v near_o unto_o my_o soul_n i._n show_n that_o thou_o have_v care_n of_o i_o and_o my_o life_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o feel_v of_o the_o flesh_n for_o man_n think_v that_o god_n be_v far_o from_o they_o when_o they_o perceive_v not_o his_o succour_n and_o aid_n and_o redeem_v it_o uz._n from_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n i._o not_o only_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v assault_v i_o but_o also_o lest_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o my_o overthrow_n or_o else_o that_o be_v set_v free_a i_o may_v rejoice_v over_o they_o verse_n 19_o my_o reproof_n my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n i._o the_o reproof_n shame_n and_o dishonour_v which_o i_o bear_v and_o suffer_v see_v for_o 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o use_v 3._o word_n signify_v one_o thing_n thereby_o to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o reproach_n be_v before_o thou_o i._n naked_a and_o open_a in_o thy_o sight_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v see_v heb._n 4.13_o ver._n 20._o reproof_n i._o the_o slander_n and_o reproach_n of_o my_o enemy_n have_v break_v my_o hart_n i._n have_v bring_v great_a grief_n unto_o i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v wound_v i_o at_o the_o hart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n uz._n by_o reason_n thereof_o i._o of_o their_o reproach_n &_o backbiting_n but_o there_o be_v none_o uz._n that_o will_v pity_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n and_o for_o comforter_n i._o i_o look_v also_o for_o some_o to_o comfort_v i_o but_o i_o find_v none_o at_o all_o verse_n 21._o for_o they_o i._o my_o enemy_n give_v i_o gall_n i._o most_o bitter_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v rebuke_n taunt_n etc._n etc._n in_o my_o meat_n i._n in_o steed_n of_o my_o meat_n mean_v by_o meat_n comfort_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n i._n in_o my_o great_a affliction_n put_v thirst_n or_o want_v of_o drink_n which_o be_v one_o for_o many_o they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n i._o they_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o affliction_n note_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n their_o hard_a hartednesse_n and_o that_o they_o do_v unto_o he_o the_o worst_a that_o possible_a they_o can_v and_o note_v that_o this_o which_o david_n here_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o fygure_n be_v playnelye_o and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n accomplish_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o appear_v matt._n 27.48_o verse_n 22._o let_v their_o table_n mean_v they_o that_o have_v deal_v so_o wicked_o and_o ill_o with_o he_o by_o table_n &_o other_o metaphor_n and_o similitude_n which_o he_o use_v he_o mean_v all_o thing_n that_o serve_v to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n they_o have_v shall_v be_v turn_v to_o evil_a and_o to_o torment_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n general_o but_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o somewhat_o more_o particular_o by_o table_n we_o may_v understande_v their_o daynties_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o by_o these_o word_n be_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o in_o their_o sight_n but_o also_o to_o entangle_v and_o catch_v they_o q.d._n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o daynties_n let_v they_o perish_v nay_o let_v their_o very_a daynties_n be_v turn_v into_o destruction_n to_o they_o and_o their_o prosperity_n their_o
ourselves_o and_o to_o hang_v whole_o upon_o god_n for_o deliveraunce_n ver._n 5._o show_n that_o we_o need_v not_o much_o to_o regard_v what_o man_n say_v of_o we_o so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o care_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o god_n through_o our_o affliction_n second_o that_o other_o man_n trouble_n shall_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o revolt_v from_o the_o truth_n verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n verse_n 8._o show_v that_o in_o affliction_n both_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n do_v many_o time_n forsake_v those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_o move_v for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n verse_n 10._o show_v the_o mischievous_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o misconstrue_v every_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o godly_a do_v ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o leave_v off_o mourning_n when_o mourning_n be_v require_v though_o the_o wicked_a deride_v we_o for_o it_o ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n high_a and_o low_a good_a and_o bad_a be_v enemy_n to_o god_n child_n verse_n 13_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n secondlye_o to_o do_v it_o have_v a_o trust_n in_o his_o abundance_n mercy_n and_o thirdlye_o to_o cleave_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o to_o crave_v deliveraunce_n out_o of_o trouble_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o only_o can_v and_o will_v perform_v the_o same_o for_o us._n verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o the_o more_o that_o affliction_n be_v multiply_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o god._n ver._n 16._o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n towards_o us._n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n favour_n be_v no_o small_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n verse_n 18._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o deliveraunce_n and_o that_o least_o the_o enemy_n insult_v over_o much_o verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o god_n know_v we_o and_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o adversary_n and_o their_o deal_n ver._n 20._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v many_o time_n destitute_v of_o those_o help_n which_o they_o make_v account_n of_o verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v void_a of_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n add_v affliction_n to_o misery_n verse_n 22._o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a through_o god_n just_a judgement_n may_v many_o time_n be_v snare_v in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n verse_n 23._o teach_v that_o god_n sundry_a time_n in_o justice_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o judgement_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o strength_n and_o courage_n verse_n 24._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o able_a to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n verse_n 27._o that_o god_n also_o sometime_o leave_v they_o childless_a verse_n 26._o set_v out_o the_o hard_a hartednesse_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a who_o never_o pity_v any_o though_o in_o never_o so_o great_a misery_n verse_n 27._o teach_v that_o god_n judgement_n many_o time_n do_v overtake_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o transgression_n verse_n 28._o show_v that_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n election_n howsoever_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 29._o teach_v that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o he_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o distress_n verse_n 30._o teach_v we_o to_o praise_v and_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n verse_n 31._o teach_v we_o that_o spiritual_a service_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o all_o outward_a sacrifice_n whatsoever_o verse_n 32._o teach_v we_o that_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v come_v unto_o god_n child_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o verse_n 33._o teach_v we_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n and_o care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o those_o that_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o cause_n verse_n 34._o show_v that_o if_o dumb_a creature_n must_v praise_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o the_o reasonable_a be_v bind_v to_o it_o and_o amongst_o they_o those_o that_o he_o account_v as_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n verse_n 35._o teach_v not_o only_a god_n care_n and_o love_n for_o his_o church_n but_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o misery_n he_o will_v have_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v continual_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n verse_n 36._o show_v that_o incorporation_n into_o the_o church_n appertain_v unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o psalm_n 70_o diego_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o matter_n almost_o with_o the_o last_o part_n of_o psalm_n 40._o from_o verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o look_v back_o again_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a sense_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o something_o shall_v be_v say_v here_o first_o the_o psalm_n itself_o may_v fit_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n uz._n first_o that_o the_o prophet_n make_v prayer_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v speedy_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o danger_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n second_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o verse_n 2.3.4_o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o and_o psalm_n 38._o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o verse_n 1_o to_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o the_o danger_n and_o enemy_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v i_o make_n haste_n to_o help_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o verse_n 2._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v uz._n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o understandinge_n and_o put_v to_o shame_n uz._n even_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o man_n before_o who_o they_o think_v to_o attain_v great_a glory_n in_o band_v themselves_o against_o i_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n uz._n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o take_v it_o away_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o uz._n as_o man_n discomfyte_v in_o war_n that_o flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o put_v to_o rebuke_v uz._n open_o and_o before_o other_o that_o desire_n my_o hurt_n uz._n either_o secret_o within_o they_o or_o open_o by_o word_n and_o wish_v verse_n 3._o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n i._n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o that_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n which_o they_o think_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o which_o say_v uz._n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n aha_o ah_o i._o do_v outwardlye_o by_o word_n and_o countenance_n testify_v the_o great_a joy_n they_o have_v conceive_v for_o my_o affliction_n verse_n 4._o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o i._n call_n upon_o thou_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o will_n set_v forth_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a in_o thou_o i._n for_o thou_o thy_o power_n and_o great_a work_n that_o thou_o perform_v on_o their_o behalf_n that_o love_n thy_o salvation_n i._n like_o of_o allow_v and_o wish_v for_o the_o great_a deliveraunce_n that_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o thy_o people_n verse_n 5._o now_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o néedâ—_n i._o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o aid_n help_v and_o succour_n make_v haste_n to_o i_o i._n to_o deliver_v or_o help_v i_o as_o verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n uz._n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o that_o word_n thou_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o alone_o and_o my_o deliverer_n uz._n out_o of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n make_v no_o tarry_n i._n delay_n not_o or_o put_v not_o off_o to_o help_v i_o do_v do_v verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o in_o extremity_n of_o danger_n prayer_n to_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a refuge_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o may_v sometime_o pray_v against_o the_o ungodly_a second_o be_v point_v out_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a three_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o wish_v evil_a much_o less_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o god_n child_n verse_n 3._o show_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v sometime_o in_o his_o judgement_n bring_v
be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o uz._n among_o we_o to_o instruct_v we_o &_o to_o teach_v we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o in_o a_o ordinary_a ministry_n for_o so_o i_o will_v take_v the_o word_n prophet_n in_o this_o place_n nor_o any_o uz._n extraordinary_o stir_v up_o that_o know_v uz._n to_o tell_v we_o how_o long_o uz._n this_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o we_o shall_v endure_v ver._n 10._o reproach_n thou_o this_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o because_o the_o wicked_a utter_v reproach_n against_o god_n himself_o but_o also_o because_o he_o succour_v not_o his_o people_n against_o their_o rage_n who_o dishonour_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n redound_v also_o to_o he_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n i._o speak_v evil_a of_o thy_o majesty_n &_o power_n as_o though_o thou_o either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o help_v we_o for_o ever_o i._o a_o long_a time_n or_o continual_o or_o as_o it_o be_v without_o cease_v ver._n 11_o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n i._o why_o withholde_v thou_o thy_o power_n from_o deliver_v we_o and_o plague_v thy_o enemy_n even_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._o thy_o power_n full_o of_o might_n &_o strength_n to_o both_o effect_n he_o speak_v this_o of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n who_o right_a hand_n be_v common_o more_o strong_a than_o the_o leave_v draw_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n i._o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o thou_o have_v care_n over_o we_o and_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o slothful_a &_o sluggish_a person_n as_o appear_v proverb_n 19.24_o also_o 26.16_o and_o consume_v they_o uz._n by_o thy_o justice_n &_o judgement_n ver._n 12._o even_o i_o will_v rather_o read_v but_o or_o yet_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o these_o great_a distress_n &_o danger_n i_o rest_v myself_o upon_o he_o that_o never_o will_v fail_v i_o god_n be_v my_o king_n i_o one_o that_o care_v for_o i_o &_o receive_v i_o into_o his_o protection_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v deliverance_n and_o mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n the_o faithful_a speak_n in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o because_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v of_o that_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o old_a i._n all_o time_n heretofore_o &_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o destitute_a we_o now_o work_n salvation_n i._n deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n and_o that_o for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n put_v the_o earth_n contain_v the_o people_n for_o the_o people_n contain_v ver._n 13._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n i._o the_o red_a sea_n when_o the_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 14.21_o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n i._o do_v overthrow_v the_o power_n yea_o do_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dragon_n or_o whale_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n pharaoh_n man_n who_o for_o their_o courage_n and_o cruelty_n he_o compare_v to_o great_a dragon_n or_o whale_n in_o the_o water_n uz._n of_o the_o red_a sea_n ver._n 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n i._o overthrewe_v the_o power_n as_o before_o verse_n 13._o of_o liviathan_n in_o piece_n what_o this_o beast_n be_v see_v job._n 40.20_o also_o 41._o throughout_o see_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n isaiah_n 27._o verse_n 1._o etc._n etc._n also_o ezech._n 29.3_o from_o whence_o you_o shall_v have_v great_a light_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meet_v immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o text_n far_o better_a thus_o thou_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n understand_v it_o of_o manna_n and_o quail_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 16._o and_o number_n 11._o and_o this_o agree_v better_a with_o that_o that_o go_v before_o ver_fw-la 12._o when_o they_o say_v god_n have_v be_v their_o king_n of_o old_a not_o only_o in_o punish_v their_o enemy_n but_o in_o show_v grace_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o also_o &_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v where_o other_o particular_a benefit_n be_v rehearse_v ver._n 15._o thou_o break_v up_o i._o thou_o cause_v to_o break_v up_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n a_o hard_a mountain_n the_o fountain_n and_o river_n i._n abundance_n of_o water_n even_o as_o plentiful_a as_o any_o fountain_n or_o river_n can_v be_v see_v exod._n 17._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o etc._n etc._n also_o number_n 20â—_n 2_o etc._n etc._n thou_o dry_a up_o mighty_a river_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n speak_v of_o before_o and_o the_o flood_n jordan_n as_o joshua_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n into_o which_o river_n also_o many_o other_o river_n run_v or_o flow_v and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n verse_n 16._o the_o day_n be_v thy_o both_o because_o he_o create_v it_o and_o govern_v it_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o night_n be_v thy_o i._n at_o thy_o disposition_n and_o appointment_n as_o before_o in_o this_o verse_n thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n uz._n of_o the_o night_n as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n see_v go_v 1.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o by_o the_o word_n prepare_v he_o understand_v both_o create_v appoint_v and_o govern_v and_o the_o sun_n uz._n for_o the_o day_n as_o the_o other_o for_o the_o night_n and_o he_o express_o name_v this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n whereby_o light_n be_v communicate_v to_o man_n verse_n 17._o thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o list_n of_o several_a country_n or_o kingdom_n because_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o man_n such_o portion_n of_o ground_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o else_o of_o all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o though_o god_n have_v appoint_v how_o much_o shall_v be_v earth_n how_o much_o water_n or_o sea_n and_o this_o i_o rather_o incline_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v gene._n 1._o verse_n 9.10_o thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n i._o not_o only_o create_v then_o but_o appoint_v they_o for_o these_o distinct_a time_n and_o season_n see_v gene._n 1.14_o ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o q.d._n though_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o old_a mercy_n and_o our_o great_a misery_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o think_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o thy_o enemy_n have_v approach_v the_o lord_n the_o third_o person_n put_v for_o the_o second_o q.d._n reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v do_v in_o that_o god_n child_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o slander_v and_o contempt_n and_o the_o foolish_a people_n i._o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a as_o psalm_n 14.1_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n see_v ver_fw-la 10._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 19_o give_v not_o the_o soul_n i._o deliver_v not_o over_o the_o life_n for_o otherwise_o the_o wicked_a can_v not_o touch_v the_o body_n unless_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o permit_v the_o same_o &_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o deed_n they_o can_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n come_v nigh_o it_o matth._n 10.28.29_o etc._n etc._n of_o thy_o turtle_n dove_n i._n of_o thy_o church_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o turtle_n or_o dove_n because_o it_o be_v small_a weak_a simple_a &_o meek_a as_o a_o turtle_n or_o dove_n be_v see_v cantic_a cap._n 2.14_o cap._n 5.3_o cap._n 6.8_o so_o also_o mat._n 10.16_o unto_o the_o beast_n uz._n which_o seek_v to_o devour_v it_o &_o take_v it_o away_o by_o beast_n he_o understand_v man_n of_o beastly_a condition_n altogether_o give_v to_o raven_a and_o spoil_n and_o by_o one_o he_o mean_v many_o and_o forget_v not_o i._o seem_v not_o to_o forget_v for_o god_n in_o deed_n never_o forget_v his_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a i._o the_o company_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o though_o they_o be_v afflict_v from_o thou_o yet_o suffer_v notwithstanding_o for_o thy_o cause_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n as_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n sundry_a time_n before_o ver._n 20._o consider_v thy_o covenant_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o our_o father_n and_o we_o q.d._n the_o enemy_n suppose_v that_o thou_o think_v not_o upon_o it_o because_o thou_o give_v we_o over_o to_o their_o lust_n and_o our_o own_o faith_n be_v wonderful_o shake_v because_o we_o be_v so_o afflict_v on_o every_o side_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o cruel_a immanuel_n read_v this_o place_n far_o better_o thus_o for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_o uz._n of_o the_o outrage_n &_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a q.d._n there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o dark_a and_o secret_a but_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n will_v fetch_v man_n out_o of_o it_o they_o be_v very_a
glory_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 12._o show_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n can_v do_v nothing_o further_o than_o the_o lord_n appoint_v they_o verse_n 13_o do_v paint_v out_o the_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 14_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o behold_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a state_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 15_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o taste_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n his_o power_n before_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o hope_n for_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o same_o in_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 16_o describe_v the_o wonderful_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n which_o be_v so_o mighty_a that_o even_o the_o very_a manifest_v thereof_o though_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v be_v sufficient_a to_o consume_v all_o verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o also_o that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o but_o that_o then_o we_o be_v strong_a when_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o strong_a and_o last_o that_o strength_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o have_v be_v give_v we_o that_o he_o only_o in_o the_o same_o may_v be_v glorify_v verse_n 18_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 19_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o verse_n 3_o and_o 7._o of_o this_o psalm_n do_v psalm_n 81_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v di._n after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o either_o samuel_n or_o david_n restore_v god_n worship_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v they_o that_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n and_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o god_n instruct_v the_o people_n how_o to_o walk_v show_v withal_o their_o disobedience_n by_o which_o not_o only_o god_n love_v be_v contemn_v but_o they_o themselves_o deprive_v of_o wonderful_a benefit_n from_o verse_n 8_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 8._o and_o psal_n 73._o verse_n 1._o sing_v joyful_o i._o cheerful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n q.d._n praise_v he_o by_o all_o the_o mean_v you_o can_v and_o in_o all_o place_n special_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o public_a assembly_n and_o that_o for_o the_o benefit_n you_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o alone_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n we_o do_v sing_v loud_a uz._n that_o all_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n i._n unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o all_o his_o faithful_a people_n that_o come_v of_o jaakob_n put_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n both_o for_o himself_o &_o all_o his_o posterity_n ver._n 2._o take_v uz._n unto_o you_o or_o into_o your_o mouth_n the_o song_n uz._n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n q.d._n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o uz._n to_o be_v play_v upon_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a harp_n with_o the_o viol_n under_o the_o law_n they_o use_v musical_a instrument_n to_o express_v their_o joy_n withal_o see_v judge_n 11_o 34._o &_o some_o other_o place_n under_o this_o scholemastership_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o people_n till_o christ_n come_n and_o by_o these_o three_o he_o mean_v all_o of_o the_o like_a q.d._n with_o all_o instrument_n of_o music_n express_v and_o set_v out_o the_o gladness_n of_o your_o hart_n verse_n 3._o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n q.d._n be_v as_o earnest_a to_o serve_v god_n now_o as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n of_o our_o solemn_a feast_n see_v levitticus_n 25_o 15._o num._n 10_o 10._o and_o by_o one_o feast_n he_o understand_v all_o and_o so_o must_v be_v understand_v all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n verse_n 4._o for_o this_o uz._n to_o sing_v rejoice_v and_o to_o use_v musical_a instrument_n be_v testimony_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o feast_n be_v a_o statute_n uz._n that_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v as_o appear_v exodus_fw-la 23_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o &c_n &c_n see_v also_o numb_a 28._o and_o 29._o chap._n almost_o through_o out_o for_o israel_n uz._n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v and_o a_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n i._o a_o law_n which_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n have_v publish_v verse_n 5._o he_o uz._n god_n set_v this_o i._n ordain_v and_o appoint_v this_o kind_n of_o service_n &_o worship_n as_o verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o joseph_n i._n among_o the_o israelite_n put_v joseph_n the_o father_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasses_n two_o excellent_a tribe_n for_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o i_o suppose_v for_o two_o cause_n not_o only_o because_o that_o joseph_n stock_n be_v count_v the_o chief_a before_o that_o judah_n be_v prefer_v because_o he_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o all_o their_o father_n be_v maintain_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n but_o also_o because_o they_o have_v the_o large_a possession_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n as_o appear_v jehosh_n chap._n 16._o and_o 17_o for_o a_o testimony_n i._n in_o steed_n of_o a_o testimony_n &_o witness_n unto_o they_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v when_o he_o this_o word_n he_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o because_o he_o bring_v they_o thence_o in_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n manifest_v in_o the_o same_o his_o mighty_a power_n where_o i_o hear_v a_o language_n that_o i_o understand_v not_o i._n in_o which_o place_n uz._n of_o egypt_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n for_o this_o be_v a_o speech_n usual_a enough_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o note_v and_o signify_v a_o stranger_n by_o and_o this_o sudden_o alter_v the_o person_n which_o also_o will_v be_v mark_v from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o first_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n not_o that_o god_n know_v not_o their_o tongue_n or_o understand_v not_o their_o language_n for_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o show_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v testify_v his_o good_a will_n that_o his_o people_n want_n be_v as_o his_o own_o and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v amplify_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v very_o gréevous_a to_o remain_v among_o those_o who_o lip_n and_o language_n we_o understande_v not_o ver._n 6._o i_o uz._n the_o lord_n have_v withdraw_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n i._n from_o most_o hard_a bondage_n of_o which_o see_v exodus_fw-la 1_o 14._o and_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o name_v the_o word_n shoulder_n because_o man_n common_o carry_v burden_n upon_o it_o and_o his_o hand_n have_v leave_v the_o pot_n i._o the_o make_n of_o pot_n of_o earthly_a clay_n and_o by_o make_v of_o pot_n which_o be_v one_o piece_n of_o their_o slaverye_n he_o understand_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o set_v up_o of_o building_n make_v of_o tyle_n or_o brick_n gather_v of_o straw_n see_v exodus_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o exodus_fw-la 1._o verse_n 11_o and_o 12._o verse_n 7._o thou_o call_v i._o pray_v uz._n unto_o i_o in_o affliction_n i._n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o oppression_n or_o when_o thou_o be_v afflict_v of_o other_o see_v exodus_fw-la 2_o 23._o and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o uz._n out_o of_o that_o hard_a bondage_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o mark_v how_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n as_o of_o one_o person_n because_o they_o be_v all_o but_o one_o body_n and_o answer_v thou_o i._n show_v the_o testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o my_o favour_n in_o grant_v thou_o thy_o request_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o thunder_n i._n after_o a_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a fashion_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v very_o manifest_a sign_n by_o which_o they_o know_v that_o god_n succour_v they_o some_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v exodus_fw-la 14_o 24._o but_o i_o take_v it_o more_o general_o i_o prove_v thou_o i._n by_o experience_n i_o know_v
shall_v be_v say_v of_o she_o that_o he_o even_o the_o most_o high_a i._o the_o almighty_a god_n shall_v establish_v she_o i._o make_v she_o so_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o see_v matth._n 16.18_o ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v i._o accept_v and_o allow_v of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o when_o he_o write_v the_o people_n i._o when_o he_o inrole_v &_o inregister_v they_o as_o it_o be_v all_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n capacity_n as_o that_o also_o which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n touch_v the_o book_n of_o life_n he_o i._n many_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v bear_v there_o uz._n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n altogether_o be_v as_o much_o q.d._n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o people_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o who_o he_o will_v great_o honour_v citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o church_n ver._n 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v praise_v thou_o q.d._n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o large_a that_o the_o member_n thereof_o both_o with_o musical_a instrument_n and_o with_o voice_n shall_v sound_v forth_o praise_n of_o it_o all_o my_o spring_n i._n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o thou_o i._o be_v set_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n other_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o but_o methinks_v the_o sense_n be_v simple_a and_o plain_a immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o wherefore_o all_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o life_n sing_v and_o rejoice_v also_o concern_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n save_v that_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o prophet_n alone_o and_o the_o other_o text_n to_o other_o with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 1._o set_v out_o the_o firmity_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o church_n do._n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v comfortable_a to_o god_n child_n and_o fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a because_o that_o nothing_o that_o they_o can_v devise_v against_o it_o can_v undo_v it_o ver._n 2._o declare_v that_o god_n free_a love_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o stayednes_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n to_o it_o ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a the_o church_n seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o she_o and_o the_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o she_o be_v glorious_a verse_n 4._o express_v both_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o what_o a_o strange_a stay_n god_n election_n be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o also_o what_o great_a grace_n he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o when_o in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n he_o do_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o verse_n 7._o teach_v the_o faithful_a what_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n that_o she_o have_v in_o she_o psalm_n 88_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o part_n heman_n the_o ezrahite_a beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n set_v out_o the_o great_a misery_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v expostulate_v and_o delate_v the_o matter_n without_o set_v out_o some_o time_n his_o own_o misery_n sometime_o his_o enemy_n cruelty_n and_o sometime_o one_o thing_n and_o sometime_o a_o other_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n a_o song_n and_o psalm_n see_v psal_n 48._o of_o heman_n who_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n as_o appear_v 1._o king_n 4.31_o and_o the_o brother_n of_o ethan_n who_o make_v the_o next_o psalm_n follow_v as_o appear_v 1._o chrome_n 2.6_o the_o hezrahite_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o name_n derive_v by_o transposition_n of_o letter_n from_o zerah_n his_o father_n of_o who_o see_v also_o 1._o chron._n 2.6_o and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o use_v to_o name_v the_o race_n or_o stock_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o father_n thereof_o to_o give_v instruction_n uz._n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o even_o towards_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n see_v psal_n 42._o in_o the_o title_n commit_v to_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n uz._n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o see_v psal_n 42._o in_o the_o title_n for_o he_o that_o excel_v q.d._n yea_o even_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n amongst_o they_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o matter_n contain_v therein_o see_v psalm_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n upon_o malath_n leannoth_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o song_n by_o the_o tune_n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v this_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v some_o take_v it_o for_o the_o name_n of_o a_o instrument_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v have_v the_o tune_n of_o this_o psal_n play_v when_o it_o be_v sing_v the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o these_o matter_n do_v free_o and_o plain_o confess_v that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o these_o thing_n mean_v and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v much_o about_o they_o ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i._o thou_o that_o heretofore_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o from_o who_o i_o present_o hope_v of_o delivery_n out_o of_o all_o the_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o i_o cry_v i._o i_o pray_v earnest_o day_n and_o night_n i._o continual_o also_o and_o without_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v before_o thou_o i._o not_o only_o in_o thy_o presence_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a but_o also_o unto_o thou_o alone_o ver._n 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n i._o let_v it_o find_v grace_n favour_n and_o acceptation_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o otherwise_o the_o prophet_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o god_n do_v see_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o incline_v thy_o ear_n i._o show_v thyself_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o hearken_v unto_o but_o also_o to_o grant_v and_o yield_v unto_fw-la unto_o my_o cry_n i._n to_o my_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o prayer_n ver._n 3._o for_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o whole_a man_n and_o my_o very_a life_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v fill_v with_o evil_n i._n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o heap_n of_o misery_n see_v job._n 14_o 1._o but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o extraordinary_a grief_n as_o it_o be_v and_o my_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n q.d._n my_o affliction_n and_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o be_o become_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v bury_v ver._n 4._o i_o be_o account_v uz._n not_o only_o by_o they_o that_o hate_v but_o even_o by_o my_o friend_n yea_o in_o my_o own_o judgement_n among_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i._o i_o be_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v no_o more_o hope_v of_o life_n and_o as_o a_o man_n without_o strength_n q.d._n certain_o and_o in_o deed_n my_o grief_n have_v so_o prevail_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o in_o bone_n flesh_n sinew_n or_o any_o part_n of_o i_o but_o be_o utter_o consume_v ver._n 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o ver_fw-la better_o and_o more_o plain_o by_o repeat_v the_o word_n i_o be_o account_v thus_o i_o be_o count_v among_o the_o dead_a i._o man_n have_v no_o other_o account_n or_o regard_n of_o i_o then_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o then_o he_o add_v shut_v out_o uz._n from_o other_o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n by_o which_o they_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n levit._fw-la 14.3_o and_o afterwards_o when_o the_o people_n come_v to_o a_o settle_a state_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o house_n prepare_v for_o they_o 2._o king_n 15_o 5._o 2_o chro._n 26.21_o like_o the_o slay_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n q.d._n i_o be_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o he_o use_v but_o
my_o misery_n shake_v their_o head_n uz._n at_o i_o &_o that_o in_o sign_n of_o mockery_n &_o contempt_n see_v 2._o king_n 19.21_o &_o this_o verify_v in_o christ_n as_o appear_v mat._n 27.39_o ver._n 26._o help_v i_o uz._n in_o these_o distress_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n q.d._n unless_o thou_o help_v i_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a according_o to_o thy_o mercy_n uz._n promise_v to_o thy_o servant_n &_o perform_v to_o many_o of_o they_o ver._n 27._o and_o they_o i._n even_a the_o very_a wicked_a &_o ungodly_a shall_v know_v i._o feel_v &_o confess_v that_o this_o uz._n my_o deliverance_n and_o help_n be_v thy_o hand_n i._n be_v do_v and_o wrought_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n &_o that_o thou_o lord_n uz._n alone_a &_o none_o other_o with_o thou_o haste_n do_v it_o uz._n for_o my_o good_a and_o safety_n ver._n 28._o though_o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a curse_v i._o speak_v and_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o i_o yet_o thou_o will_v bless_v uz._n i_o mean_v by_o blessing_n a_o plentiful_a give_v of_o all_o grace_n this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o adversary_n enterprise_n q.d._n let_v they_o curse_v as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v or_o can_v yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o with_o thy_o favour_n they_o shall_v arise_v uz._n up_o and_o that_o to_o do_v mischief_n against_o i_o and_o be_v confound_v uz._n by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n in_o their_o wicked_a enterprise_n but_o thy_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v uz._n in_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o he_o &_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o and_o thy_o enemy_n &_o mark_v that_o in_o these_o 3._o verse_n 26_o 27_o 28._o he_o pray_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n &_o deliverance_n as_o in_o the_o next_o for_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n ver._n 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n i._o let_v they_o be_v utter_o confound_v &_o ashamed_a or_o cover_v with_o shame_n as_o man_n be_v with_o their_o clothes_n &_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v compass_v in_o on_o every_o side_n with_o shame_n &_o confusion_n wish_v also_o that_o the_o best_a coverture_n that_o they_o may_v have_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n may_v be_v but_o only_a shame_n &_o confusion_n of_o face_n this_o double_n of_o the_o sentence_n serve_v not_o only_o to_o note_v the_o prophet_n earnestness_n but_o also_o to_o set_v out_o the_o abundance_n &_o continuance_n of_o shame_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o wicked_a ver_n 30._o i_o uz._n be_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o ungodlies_n power_n will_n give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n great_o i._o will_v often_o and_o as_o it_o be_v continual_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o it_o with_o my_o mouth_n i._o open_o and_o before_o other_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o inward_o only_a in_o my_o hart_n but_o open_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n putting_z the_o word_n mouth_n whereby_o voice_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o very_a word_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v he_o uz._n for_o his_o great_a power_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n towards_o i_o among_o the_o multitude_n uz._n of_o his_o people_n assemble_v also_o for_o to_o praise_v he_o ver._n 31._o for_o he_o i._o the_o lord_n will_n stand_v uz._n continual_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n hard_a by_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v mean_v by_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o continual_a power_n providence_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n watch_v over_o those_o that_o be_v his_o to_o save_v he_o i._n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o set_v he_o free_a &_o though_o he_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o yet_o he_o mean_v all_o the_o faithful_a for_o that_o which_o god_n be_v to_o one_o of_o he_o he_o be_v to_o all_o of_o they_o from_o they_o that_o will_v condemn_v his_o soul_n i._n from_o they_o that_o will_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n by_o soul_n he_o understand_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o by_o the_o word_n condemn_v he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o king_n and_o other_o mighty_a enemy_n ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o &_o our_o cause_n into_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n do._n ver._n 2_o set_v out_o the_o deceit_n hypocrisy_n &_o lie_v of_o the_o ungodly_a verse_n 3_o show_v how_o the_o wicked_a spare_v not_o to_o speak_v &_o do_v evil_a also_o though_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n give_v they_o ver._n 4_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n recompense_v good_a with_o evil_a it_o teach_v the_o faithful_a also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o alconfusion_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n ver._n 5_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n allot_v to_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v many_o time_n molest_v of_o they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v best_a deserve_v the_o lord_n work_v this_o because_o he_o will_v thereby_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o life_n &_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o hang_v to_o much_o upon_o man_n ver._n 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n teach_v first_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a &_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n ver._n 6_o teach_v further_a that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n be_v very_o angry_a when_o he_o cause_v one_o wicked_a man_n to_o punish_v another_o ver._n 7_o show_v that_o god_n will_v sometime_o make_v the_o very_a entreaty_n of_o the_o wicked_a serve_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n ver._n 8.9.10_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o day_n to_o have_v our_o office_n give_v to_o other_o &_o to_o leave_v behind_o we_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n &_o widow_n i_o say_v many_o time_n because_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o ver._n 11_o do_v lively_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o hard_a heart_a extortioner_n &_o cruel_a stranger_n ver._n 12_o teach_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o small_a grief_n unto_o we_o if_o man_n bowel_n &_o compassion_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o us._n ver._n 13_o show_v that_o god_n in_o his_o iudgmenes_n do_v many_o time_n root_n out_o man_n &_o their_o race_n ver._n 14_o teach_v that_o god_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o ungodly_a father_n in_o their_o wicked_a child_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n ver._n 15_o teach_v that_o it_o shall_v deep_o wound_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n behold_v all_o our_o sin_n ver._n 16_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v punish_v man_n with_o those_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o other_o ver._n 17_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o wch_z delight_n &_o continue_v in_o evil_a shall_v from_o the_o lord_n have_v abundance_n of_o evil_a pour_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v verse_n 18_o 19_o teach_v ver._n 20._o teach_v that_o all_o punishment_n pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a procee_v from_o the_o lord._n ver._n 21_o teach_v that_o when_o man_n see_v or_o know_v that_o god_n will_v deal_v in_o punishment_n against_o the_o wicked_a it_o than_o behove_v that_o godly_a to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n by_o prayer_n ver._n 22_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o our_o own_o misery_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o make_v hearty_a supplication_n unto_o the_o lord._n ver._n 23_o 24_o show_n into_o what_o pitiful_a estate_n god_n child_n be_v many_o time_n bring_v ver._n 25_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o wicked_a to_o scoff_n &_o scorn_n at_o the_o godly_a ver._n 26_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n ver._n 27_o teach_v that_o the_o very_a wicked_a shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v god_n hand_n in_o their_o punishment_n &_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o child_n so_o do_v pharaoh_n &_o the_o egyptian_n ver._n 28_o teach_v that_o man_n curse_v can_v hurt_v where_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o blessing_n ver._n 29_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a &_o in_o that_o the_o prophet_n double_v his_o prayer_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o special_o then_o when_o satan_n bewray_v his_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n ver._n 30_o teach_v we_o both_o secret_o and_o open_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 31_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o his_o child_n even_o to_o deliver_v they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n and_o fear_n psalm_n 110._o this_o psalm_n be_v principal_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n consist_v especial_o of_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o be_v describe_v the_o office_n
ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o god_n take_v not_o part_n with_o his_o child_n &_o defend_v they_o they_o shall_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v ver._n 2_o teach_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n and_o show_v further_a that_o man_n be_v many_o time_n to_o man_n wolf_n and_o devourer_n though_o happy_o not_o in_o action_n because_o by_o god_n they_o be_v restrain_v therfrom_o yet_o in_o affection_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n his_o child_n be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v most_o nigh_o to_o deliver_v they_o also_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n never_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o and_o 5._o declare_v and_o set_v out_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o first_o god_n mercy_n in_o deliver_v his_o from_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o fear_n second_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o ought_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a join_v to_o their_o power_n and_o cruelty_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n but_o it_o show_v further_a that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o policy_n that_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o he_o will_v succour_v ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o who_o his_o people_n must_v trust_v to_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v psalm_n 125_o di._n this_o psalm_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n propound_v doctrine_n show_v in_o what_o assurance_n the_o faithful_a be_v which_o do_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o show_v what_o punishment_n shall_v overtake_v the_o wicked_a and_o what_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o faithful_a &_o holy_a people_n ver_fw-la 4.5_o the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o ver._n 1._o se._n they_o that_o trust_v uz._n assure_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a join_v none_o other_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n with_o he_o shalbée_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a as_o mount_v zion_n i._n as_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v yea_o and_o as_o the_o church_n itself_o against_o which_o no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n no_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v prevail_v see_v matth._n 7.24_o matth._n 16.18_o which_o can_v not_o be_v remoove_v uz._n though_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v what_o they_o can_v against_o it_o but_o remain_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o sure_a for_o ever_o i._o continual_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o hang_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o god_n eternal_a love_n towards_o they_o and_o christ_n earnest_a prayer_n for_o they_o as_o when_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n luke_n 22.32_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o verse_n 2._o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v about_o jerusalem_n uz._n to_o strengthen_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o force_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n about_o his_o people_n uz._n on_o every_o side_n of_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o i._o he_o be_v present_o their_o defence_n and_o will_v be_v so_o continual_o so_o that_o by_o this_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o mountain_n compass_v jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o sure_a and_o secret_a defence_n of_o god_n towards_o every_o particular_a one_o of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o we_o see_v plain_o set_v out_o psalm_n 5.12_o also_o psalm_n 34.7_o also_o psalm_n 91._o throughout_o also_o psalm_n 121._o throughoute_n zachari_fw-la 2.5_o verse_n 3._o for_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v thus_o do_v we_o not_o see_v the_o church_n many_o time_n afflict_v notwithstanding_o this_o large_a promise_n yea_o say_v he_o but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o yea_o the_o very_a calamity_n themselves_o make_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o godly_a more_o famous_a and_o notable_a the_o rod_n uz._n of_o government_n and_o authority_n mean_v thereby_o the_o sceptre_n put_v the_o sign_n of_o government_n for_o government_n itself_o of_o the_o wicked_a uz._n man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o use_v the_o word_n wickedness_n put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o man_n give_v thereto_o and_o so_o the_o geneva_n text_n yield_v the_o sense_n shall_v not_o rest_n uz._n long_a but_o shall_v be_v quick_o remoove_v and_o so_o the_o good_a deliver_v as_o 1_o corinth_n 10.13_o on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._n upon_o the_o church_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o godly_a people_n which_o he_o call_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v give_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o by_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o inheritance_n lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n i._n do_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o sin_n either_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o by_o fall_v to_o the_o impiety_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o so_o he_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o affliction_n lie_v not_o long_o upon_o god_n child_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v do_v the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o be_v flain_v that_o inhabit_v canaan_n least_o the_o people_n shall_v follow_v their_o fashion_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v q.d._n though_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o time_n by_o very_o wicked_a people_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o godly_a so_o that_o this_o third_o verse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o the_o other_o q.d._n god_n protection_n lett_v not_o but_o that_o his_o shall_v be_v wake_v by_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v try_v by_o temptation_n shall_v not_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o licenciousnes_n in_o sin_n which_o he_o express_v by_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n their_o hand_n i_o say_v which_o before_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_v understand_v by_o hand_n their_o whole_a man_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a verse_n 4._o do_v well_o o_o lord_n i._o bless_v and_o pursue_v continual_o with_o thy_o favour_n see_v psalm_n 119.17_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a i._n unto_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a unto_o thyself_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v none_o good_a no_o not_o one_o as_o psalm_n 14.1.3_o and_o true_a i._n find_v and_o upright_o both_o to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o to_o man_n in_o their_o heart_n i._n in_o their_o affection_n he_o put_v the_o seat_n of_o affection_n for_o affection_n themselves_o verse_n 5._o but_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o i._o hypocrite_n which_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n and_o live_v in_o it_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o it_o and_o by_o turn_v a_o side_n he_o mean_v go_v stray_n from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v in_o his_o word_n by_o their_o crooked_a way_n i._n by_o devise_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o for_o all_o that_o man_n devise_v without_o god_n be_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o but_o those_o that_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o their_o own_o crooked_a way_n which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v more_o plain_n shall_v the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o in_o his_o great_a justice_n and_o judgement_n lead_v uz._n out_o of_o his_o church_n forth_o unto_o judgement_n mean_v that_o he_o shall_v pull_v they_o out_o from_o the_o godly_a and_o then_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n even_o eternal_a judgement_n matth._n 21.41_o matth._n 25.32_o luke_n 12.46_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i._n with_o all_o other_o that_o have_v give_v over_o themselves_o with_o greediness_n to_o commit_v sin_n see_v matth._n 7.21.22.23_o but_o peace_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o blessedness_n and_o prosperity_n as_o psalm_n 122.6.7_o shall_v be_v uz._n continual_o upon_o israel_n i._n upon_o god_n church_n and_o people_n see_v psalm_n 124.1_o and_o by_o israel_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o they_o that_o come_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o those_o that_o be_v abraham_n child_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o show_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v proceed_v from_o this_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o it_o do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o what_o steadfastness_n god_n people_n have_v as_o who_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o
thou_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v that_o one_o of_o his_o child_n &_o posterity_n shall_v continual_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n ver._n 12._o if_o thy_o son_n i._o thy_o posterity_n these_o be_v god_n word_n to_o david_n establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n keep_v uz._n unfaigned_o and_o with_o all_o their_o hart_n my_o covenaunt_n i._o the_o covenante_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o be_v pass_v between_o they_o &_o i_o and_o my_o testimony_n i._o my_o law_n &_o word_n and_o that_o every_o particular_a piece_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v i_o think_v do_v the_o plural_a number_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o uz._n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n their_o son_n also_o i._o their_o posterity_n even_o to_o many_o generation_n shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n i._o shall_v succeed_v thou_o and_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n put_v throne_n a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o it_o be_v call_v david_n throne_n or_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n of_o all_o his_o race_n that_o god_n advance_v to_o that_o high_a honour_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n refer_v to_o david_n &_o his_o natural_a seed_n but_o for_o all_o eternity_n refer_v to_o christ_n see_v these_o word_n expound_v 1_o king_n 2_o 4_o also_o 1_o king_n 8_o 25_o also_o 2._o chron._n 6_o 16._o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o have_v choose_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n zion_n i._o his_o church_n or_o jerusalem_n uz._n to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o his_o ark_n shall_v abide_v &_o he_o himself_o be_v serve_v and_o love_a uz._n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o any_o excellency_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o i._n to_o remain_v and_o to_o abide_v there_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 14._o this_o uz._n place_n be_v my_o rest_n i._n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o i_o will_v have_v my_o ark_n to_o stay_v for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n but_o continual_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v i._n in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v give_v of_o my_o presence_n power_n and_o continual_a abode_n for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o i._o i_o have_v delight_v and_o love_v to_o dwell_v there_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o go_v see_v psalm_n 78_o 68_o verse_n 15._o i_o uz._n who_o be_o able_a to_o do_v it_o will_v sure_o i._n without_o all_o fail_v bless_v uz._n plentiful_o and_o abundant_o her_o victual_n i._n all_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v she_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintaynaunce_n of_o this_o present_a life_n q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o victual_n but_o i_o will_v make_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_v profitable_a unto_o they_o and_o will_v satisfy_v uz._n with_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n her_o poor_a i._o the_o poor_a which_o shall_v be_v in_o zion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n with_o bread_n i._n with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o this_o life_n he_o join_v here_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v so_o provide_v even_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o want_v their_o ordinary_a vittayle_n at_o any_o time_n but_o have_v they_o in_o great_a plenty_n verse_n 16._o and_o uz._n i_o myself_o who_o be_o the_o only_a lord_n will_v clothe_v see_v before_o verse_n 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n her_o priest_n i._o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o holy_a exercise_n and_o service_n in_o she_o with_o salvation_n i._n with_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v under_o his_o savegarde_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o saint_n i._o the_o people_n of_o zion_n or_o of_o the_o church_n see_v before_o verse_n 9_o shall_v shout_v for_o joy_n uz._n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n shall_v show_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o everye_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o and_o this_o phrase_n shout_v for_o joy_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o sing_v shall_v sing_v do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o great_a joy_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o the_o certainty_n and_o assuredness_n of_o it_o also_o ver._n 17._o there_o i._n in_o zion_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o church_n will_n i_o make_v i._n cause_n through_o my_o power_n &_o goodness_n the_o horn_n of_o david_n i._o the_o power_n might_n kingdom_n &c_n &c_n of_o david_n my_o servant_n to_o hudde_z i._n to_o prosper_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o beast_n who_o have_v snag_n in_o their_o head_n as_o dear_a have_v which_o be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o bow_n as_o it_o be_v by_o which_o he_o note_v their_o flourish_a and_o prosper_v for_o i_o have_v ordain_v uz._n in_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n a_o light_n uz._n even_a in_o that_o place_n mean_v by_o light_a the_o regal_a dignity_n &_o glory_n and_o the_o godly_a person_n that_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o as_o 2_o sam._n 21.17_o 1_o king_n 11_o 36._o for_o my_o anoint_a i._n for_o david_n my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o q.d._n i_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n shall_v not_o so_o be_v quench_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o show_v forth_o some_o light_n the_o other_o sense_n be_v better_a in_o my_o mind_n ver._n 18._o his_o enemy_n i._o david_n enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o godly_a posterity_n will_n i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n i._n compass_n they_o about_o with_o confusion_n of_o face_n so_z that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n mean_v further_a that_o he_o will_v even_o confound_v and_o destroy_v they_o yet_o on_o he_o i._o he_o himself_o &_o his_o posterity_n shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v i._o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v flourish_v and_o not_o wither_v away_o but_o be_v preserve_v always_o in_o his_o force_n and_o beauty_n and_o this_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o think_v upon_o us._n do._n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n we_o can_v to_o the_o obedience_n &_o service_n of_o our_o god_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v little_o esteem_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o little_a account_n of_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a thing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n &_o assembly_n of_o god_n congregation_n ver._n 6_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o care_n of_o god_n church_n religion_n &_o service_n ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v of_o god_n church_n but_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o to_o labour_v the_o find_n of_o it_o ver._n 8_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v continual_o present_a with_o we_o &_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o sign_n &_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n ver._n 9_o teach_v all_o but_o special_o king_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o god_n church_n &_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n ver._n 10_o teach_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n &_o meditation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n only_o ver._n 11_o show_v how_o that_o god_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n do_v even_o bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o oath_n ver._n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a yet_o it_o be_v deliver_v under_o certain_a condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n perform_v the_o same_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o ver._n 13_o show_v we_o that_o god_n free_a love_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n towards_o the_o church_n ver._n 14_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n grace_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o ver._n 15_o set_v forth_o god_n great_a liberality_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o his_o singular_a favour_n who_o will_v not_o destitute_a no_o not_o the_o mean_a or_o poor_a ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o even_o in_o