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A73425 A right godly and learned exposition, vpon the whole booke of Psalmes wherein is set forth the true diuision, sence, and doctrine contained in euery Psalme: for the great furtheraunce and necessarie instruction of euery Christian reader. Newly and faithfully set forth by a godly minister and preacher of the word of God. T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608. 1586 (1586) STC 25625; ESTC S123330 621,027 551

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psal_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v all_o their_o purpose_n to_o nothing_o and_o that_o without_o make_v any_o great_a ado_n but_o even_o as_o it_o be_v play_v and_o sport_v verse_n 9_o he_o be_v strong_a this_o may_v be_v either_o understand_v of_o saul_n who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v all_o at_o his_o commandment_n or_o else_o of_o all_o that_o join_v with_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o one_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o consent_n to_o mischief_n though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o his_o strength_n i_o will_v patient_o tarry_v thy_o leisure_n till_o thou_o overthrow_v he_o or_o deliver_v i_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o third_o and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n because_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v defend_v since_o god_n take_v his_o part_n verse_n 10._o my_o merciful_a god_n i._o my_o god_n who_o have_v make_v i_o sundry_a time_n feel_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n will_v prevent_v i_o uz._n with_o his_o help_n and_o favour_n yea_o and_o that_o many_o time_n before_o i_o ask_v or_o have_v need_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n aid_n shall_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o succour_n he_o and_o though_o he_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v at_o need_n god_n will_v let_v i_o see_v i._n through_o his_o goodness_n he_o will_v make_v i_o perceive_v the_o force_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n see_v before_o psal_n 54.7_o verse_n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o uz._n sudden_o or_o at_o one_o blow_n as_o we_o will_v say_v he_o pray_v that_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v discomfit_v and_o overthrow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a lest_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n judgement_n shall_v 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they_o verse_n 13._o consume_v they_o uz._n in_o the_o end_n when_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d scatter_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o as_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v sufficient_o serve_v thyself_o with_o they_o as_o a_o most_o ●ayne_a example_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n verse_n 11._o also_o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o thy_o wrath_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fire_n whereas_o they_o be_v but_o stubble_n consume_v they_o this_o double_n of_o the_o word_n note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o uz._n among_o man_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o may_v not_o live_v any_o long_o see_v jerem._n 31.15_o math._n 2.18_o and_o let_v they_o know_v uz._n at_o the_o last_o and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o feel_v that_o god_n rule_v i._o not_o only_o govern_v but_o also_o care_v for_o in_o jaakob_n i._n in_o and_o for_o his_o church_n as_o psalm_n 14.7_o even_o unto_o the_o 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notwithstanding_o of_o their_o device_n attempt_n and_o purpose_n verse_n 15._o they_o shall_v run_v here_o and_o there_o i._o they_o shall_v be_v very_o painful_a and_o laborious_a for_o meat_n i._n to_o hurt_v and_o to_o do_v mischief_n for_o as_o the_o godly_a think_v it_o a_o nourishment_n unto_o they_o to_o do_v good_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 4.32.34_o also_o john_n 6.27_o so_o the_o wicked_a take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o do_v ill_o as_o in_o their_o food_n and_o sure_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v i._o they_o shall_v certainlye_o miss_v of_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o yea_o tho_o they_o tarry_v all_o night_n i._n though_o they_o watch_v all_o night_n long_o and_o take_v never_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o achieve_v it_o i_o know_v other_o do_v otherwise_o expound_v it_o as_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n and_o hunger-bitten_a what_o toil_n and_o labour_n soever_o they_o take_v but_o the_o former_a sense_n like_v i_o verse_n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n i._n in_o my_o song_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o and_o set_v forth_o thy_o power_n make_v manifest_a in_o deliver_v i_o and_o in_o punish_v my_o adversary_n and_o will_v praise_v thy_o mercy_n i._n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n i_o will_v set_v it_o forth_o that_o other_o hear_v it_o may_v rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o mean_v every_o morning_n and_o every_o day_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o because_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o special_a time_n for_o that_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n he_o make_v special_a mention_n thereof_o for_o thou_o haste_v be_v my_o defence_n i._o thou_o alone_o have_v defend_v i_o and_o refuge_n i._o the_o sure_a place_n whereunto_o i_o flee_v as_o to_o a_o high_a mountain_n see_v psalm_n 11.1_o in_o the_o day_n i._n in_o the_o time_n or_o time_n for_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o be_v trouble_v but_o one_o day_n only_o verse_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n i._n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v the_o strength_n that_o i_o have_v will_n i_o sing_v uz._n song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o my_o merciful_a god_n i._o he_o that_o vouchsafe_v i_o worthy_a of_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n do_v protect_v and_o defend_v i_o do._n verse_n 1.2_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n or_o cruel_a in_o deed_n or_o great_a danger_n in_o multitude_n increase_v upon_o
the_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o to_o none_o other_o but_o he_o you_o family_n of_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v divide_v first_o into_o tribe_n and_o then_o into_o family_n jehoshua_n 7.17.18_o 1._o sam._n 9.21_o which_o make_v i_o also_o to_o dissent_v from_o immanuel_n who_o refer_v it_o general_o to_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o also_o be_v confute_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 10._o where_o they_o be_v command_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a as_o before_o glory_n and_o power_n i._n all_o glory_n and_o power_n for_o unto_o he_o only_o it_o be_v due_a see_v psal_n 115._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 8._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n i._o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a and_o meet_v for_o his_o name_n q.d._n strive_v to_o glorify_v god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v even_o according_a to_o his_o excellency_n bring_v a_o offering_n uz._n unto_o he_o in_o token_n that_o you_o do_v unfeigned_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o speak_v according_a unto_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o people_n be_v appoint_v to_o perform_v these_o thing_n &_o enter_v into_o his_o court_n uz._n to_o praise_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o for_o this_o word_n court_v see_v psalm_n 84._o verse_n 2.10_o verse_n 9_o worship_n uz._n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n uz._n only_a as_o many_o time_n before_o in_o the_o glorious_a sanctuary_n i._n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n where_o his_o glory_n appear_v most_o lively_a tremble_v before_o he_o uz._n in_o token_n of_o a_o love_a and_o reverente_a fear_n all_o the_o earth_n see_v verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 10._o saye_z i._o speak_v aloud_o declare_v and_o publish_v that_o which_o follow_v among_o the_o nation_n i._o the_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n mean_v thereby_o the_o gentile_n the_o lord_n reign_v see_v psalm_n 93.1_o sure_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v stable_z i._o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o people_n therein_o shall_v continue_v in_o good_a order_n and_o peace_n though_o the_o wicked_a labour_n to_o disturb_v the_o same_o he_o note_v this_o as_o a_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o god_n government_n &_o not_o move_v uz._n for_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a can_v imagine_v or_o do_v and_o note_n that_o this_o amplify_a by_o the_o contrary_a as_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o shall_v be_v stable_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o shall_v not_o move_v serve_v for_o the_o great_a certayntye_a and_o assurance_n thereof_o as_o john_n 1_o 20._o roman_n 9.1_o 1._o timothy_n 2.7_o and_o she_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n i._o govern_v and_o guide_v they_o put_v one_o part_n of_o government_n for_o the_o whole_a in_o righteousness_n i._o uprightlye_o and_o just_o without_o any_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o without_o fear_n favour_n or_o flatterye_n verse_n 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v some_o reed_n it_o the_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o so_o they_o do_v read_v all_o these_o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o foretell_v of_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o god_n people_n for_o that_o he_o exercise_v a_o government_n over_o they_o they_o that_o read_v it_o as_o the_o geneva_n text_n do_v make_v it_o a_o exhortation_n that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v use_v the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n even_o for_o this_o that_o he_o gather_v man_n under_o his_o authority_n and_o government_n q.d._n this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o the_o dumb_a creature_n have_v thereby_o a_o occasion_n offer_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a take_v whether_o of_o these_o sense_n you_o shall_v think_v good_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o allow_v rather_o the_o latter_a because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v psalm_n 98.7.8_o which_o also_o immanuel_n turn_v as_o exhort_v the_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v uz._n for_o this_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_v uz._n for_o the_o same_o occasion_n let_v the_o sea_n roar_v uz._n in_o token_n and_o testimony_n of_o rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v i._o every_o thing_n that_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n 12._o let_v the_o field_n i._o the_o field_n put_v one_o for_o many_o as_o psalm_n 95.9_o work_n be_v put_v for_o work_n be_v joyful_a uz._n for_o the_o cause_n before_o allege_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o i._o whatsoever_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o same_o field_n let_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n i._n all_o tree_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o that_o grow_v in_o the_o wood_n then_o rejoice_v uz._n 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of_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o mount_n zion_n of_o which_o see_v 2._o sam._n 6._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n with_o triumph_n uz._n against_o the_o enemy_n which_o also_o be_v joyful_a to_o god_n people_n even_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n this_o be_v even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n save_v that_o here_o he_o add_v the_o instrument_n which_o many_o time_n strike_v terror_n into_o the_o enemy_n and_o add_v courage_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o mean_v to_o note_v out_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o triumph_n and_o victory_n that_o our_o saviour_n get_v as_o colos_n 2.15_o ephes_n 4.8_o ver._n 6._o the_o four_o time_n repeat_v of_o these_o word_n sing_v praise_n have_v great_a force_n q.d._n let_v all_o your_o care_n and_o study_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n ver._n 7._o for_o god_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v extol_v the_o lord_n king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n have_v power_n over_o all_o and_o exercise_v a_o universal_a kingdom_n the_o particular_n and_o the_o majesty_n whereof_o he_o set_v out_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 8._o holy_a throne_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o else_o the_o heaven_n for_o both_o of_o these_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n holy_a throne_n because_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o holiness_n in_o himself_o give_v manifestation_n of_o himself_o from_o both_o these_o place_n see_v mat._n 5.34_o matth._n 23.22_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o howsoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v the_o prophet_n purpose_v no_o doubt_n be_v to_o describe_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n ready_a to_o yield_v justice_n both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a according_a to_o their_o several_a cause_n ver._n 9_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n q.d._n not_o only_o mean_a man_n from_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o even_o the_o mighty_a be_v gather_v uz._n by_o the_o mighty_a work_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v make_v profession_n of_o true_a godliness_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v already_o perform_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n i._o the_o jew_n for_o from_o abraham_n they_o come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thereby_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n the_o shield_n of_o the_o world_n i._o the_o defence_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o use_v shield_n which_o be_v good_a mean_n of_o defence_n for_o defence_n itself_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v his_o right_n q.d._n see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o god_n great_a cause_n be_v there_o why_o man_n shall_v reverence_v his_o so_o great_a and_o high_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v exalt_v i._n fear_v and_o praise_v ver._n 1._o it_o become_v all_o sect_n of_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n do._n and_o that_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o ver._n 2._o show_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n ver._n 3._o declare_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o draw_v man_n heart_n to_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o truth_n ver._n 4._o god_n love_n be_v the_o first_o and_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v ver._n 5._o set_v out_o his_o majesty_n and_o might_n verse_n 6._o teach_v how_o earnest_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o praise_v our_o god_n ver._n 7._o show_v that_o both_o our_o praise_n and_o all_o the_o service_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o understanding_n heart_n ver._n 8._o in_o that_o god_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o judge_n it_o contain_v matter_n 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towards_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n will_v be_v thus_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n mean_v such_o a_o psal_n or_o song_n as_o both_o by_o voice_n and_o instrument_n be_v sing_v the_o rest_n be_v expound_v psal_n 42._o ver._n 1._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n uz._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v q.d._n and_o therefore_o no_o small_a praise_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n i._n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v god_n city_n because_o god_n have_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 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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
ruin_n i._n let_v even_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o suppose_v be_v wealth_n and_o defence_n unto_o they_o be_v their_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n david_n wish_v not_o this_o but_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n know_v also_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o over_o as_o also_o s._n paul_n himself_o allege_v this_o place_n rom._n 11.9_o ver._n 23._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n always_o to_o tremble_v by_o eye_n and_o loin_n principal_a part_n of_o a_o man_n we_o may_v understande_v the_o whole_a man_n or_o else_o thus_o that_o the_o prophet_n desire_v the_o blind_n of_o they_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o weaken_n of_o they_o in_o their_o loin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o or_o else_o by_o wish_v their_o eye_n to_o be_v blind_v he_o mean_v the_o deprive_v of_o they_o of_o all_o reason_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o they_o may_v remain_v without_o judgement_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v without_o light_n and_o by_o make_v their_o loin_n always_o to_o tremble_v he_o understand_v the_o astonish_n and_o weaken_v of_o their_o power_n and_o force_v because_o that_o in_o the_o loin_n and_o reins_n man_n strength_n do_v principal_o consist_v verse_n 24._o pour_v out_o uz._n in_o great_a measure_n and_o abundance_n take_v they_o or_o else_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o may_v not_o escape_v he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o punish_v they_o most_o sharp_o even_o as_o angry_a folk_n be_v wont_a to_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o lord_n wrath_n ver._n 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n i._o not_o only_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v but_o even_o their_o very_a office_n and_o function_n see_v act_n 1.20_o be_v void_a uz._n by_o thy_o just_a take_n of_o they_o away_o from_o among_o man_n and_o let_v none_o uz._n of_o their_o seed_n &_o posterity_n dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n uz._n that_o they_o have_v dwell_v in_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o die_v without_o heir_n or_o issue_n ver._n 26._o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v i._n chastise_v and_o that_o with_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n who_o thou_o have_v wound_v uz._n with_o sorrow_n by_o all_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o wicked_a lay_v gréevous_a affliction_n &_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o god_n in_o fatherly_a love_n have_v chastise_v to_o humble_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n ver._n 27._o lay_v iniquity_n i._n punishment_n for_o iniquity_n which_o be_v call_v iniquity_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o because_o the_o wicked_a so_o esteem_v upon_o their_o iniquity_n q.d._n plague_v they_o &_o punish_v they_o thorough_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n i._o let_v they_o never_o perform_v such_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o allow_v or_o else_o let_v they_o not_o be_v reckon_v among_o such_o righteous_a person_n as_o thou_o accepte_v put_v righteousness_n for_o righteous_a man_n this_o latter_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_o sense_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v ver._n 28._o let_v they_o be_v put_v i._o utter_o blot_a out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n by_o this_o he_o understand_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o ordein_v &_o predestinate_v his_o own_o to_o salvation_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v write_v there_o for_o good_a but_o because_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v elect_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_a neither_o write_v in_o their_o catalogue_n and_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o man_n as_o though_o god_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o name_n see_v exod._n 32.32_o phil._n 4.3_o neither_o let_v they_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a i._o let_v they_o not_o be_v account_v number_v or_o esteem_v as_o they_o or_o with_o they_o ver._n 29._o when_o i_o be_o poor_a i._n contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o man_n as_o common_o poor_a people_n be_v and_o in_o heaviness_n uz._n by_o reason_n of_o my_o oppression_n on_o everye_o side_n shall_v exalte_n i_o uz._n into_o a_o high_a and_o sure_a place_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o force_n and_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 30._o i_o will_v praise_v uz._n when_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i._o his_o might_n majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o with_o a_o song_n uz._n apt_a meet_a and_o make_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o magnifye_v he_o i._o extol_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o thanksgiving_n uz._n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o ver._n 31._o this_o uz._n praise_n and_o thanks_o give_v for_o his_o benefit_n shall_v please_v the_o lord_n i._o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n better_o than_o a_o young_a bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n i._o which_o be_v apt_a and_o meet_a for_o his_o age_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n mean_v thereby_o also_o any_o other_o beast_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v verse_n 32._o the_o humble_a i._o the_o good_a &_o godly_a people_n that_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v this_o uz._n judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o mercy_n to_o his_o own_o child_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n i._o those_o that_o profess_v his_o religion_n &_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n as_o verse_n 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v glad_a uz._n for_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o your_o hart_n shall_v live_v he_o sudden_o change_v the_o person_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o afflict_a one_o q.d._n you_o that_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o your_o own_o misery_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o heart_n shall_v have_v such_o great_a joy_n that_o you_o shall_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n verse_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a i._n grant_v they_o that_o be_v afflict_v their_o petition_n and_o request_n and_n despise_v not_o i._n do_v not_o only_o not_o neglect_n but_o very_o great_o regard_v and_o high_o esteem_v his_o prisoner_n i._o those_o that_o suffer_v imprisonment_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o calamity_n for_o the_o mayntainaunce_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o cause_n verse_n 34._o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o uz._n after_o their_o manner_n and_o kind_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o enable_v they_o the_o sea_n &_o all_o that_o move_v in_o they_o he_o exhort_v the_o creature_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v i._o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o danger_n but_o bring_v to_o eternal_a rest_n zion_n i._o his_o church_n as_o psalm_n 51.18_o and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n uz._n which_o be_v decay_v and_o throw_v down_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o adversary_n he_o mean_v by_o these_o speech_n that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o care_n over_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o particular_a congregation_n thereof_o that_o man_n may_v dwell_v there_o i._n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n uz._n from_o the_o stir_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n i._o the_o godly_a and_o their_o posterity_n who_o be_v god_n servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o i._o the_o church_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o the_o same_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n i._n fear_n his_o majesty_n and_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o i._n in_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a grief_n to_o flee_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n ver._n 2._o show_v that_o the_o more_o trouble_v we_o endure_v the_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o though_o we_o have_v pray_v long_o yet_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o till_o god_n grant_v our_o request_n verse_n 4._o set_v out_o the_o multitude_n power_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o as_o to_o dismay_v we_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v
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 néed●_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
some_o less_o trial_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n i._n while_n i_o do_v secret_o and_o within_o myself_o think_v upon_o many_o thing_n he_o call_v these_o perilous_a and_o doubtful_a care_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n which_o no_o doubt_n will_v have_v overwhelm_v he_o if_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o have_v not_o refresh_v he_o thy_o comfort_n i._o those_o comfort_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o receive_v from_o thy_o nature_n and_o word_n have_v rejoice_v i._o have_v cause_v to_o rejoice_v or_o have_v make_v glade_n my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n and_o whole_a man_n distress_v with_o sundry_a sort_n of_o heaviness_n verse_n 20._o have_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n i._n have_v unjust_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n he_o put_v a_o wicked_a place_n for_o wicked_a matter_n and_o judgement_n pronounce_v out_o of_o that_o place_n fellowship_n with_o thou_o i._o do_v thou_o judge_v unjust_o as_o wicked_a judge_n do_v see_v gene._n 18.25_o which_o forge_v wrong_a for_o a_o law_n i._o which_o devise_v frame_v and_o perform_v cruelty_n as_o though_o it_o be_v right_a and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o mark_v that_o he_o call_v it_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n both_o because_o unjust_a man_n sit_v there_o and_o unjust_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v there_o the_o whole_a verse_n together_o be_v q.d._n thou_o in_o thy_o deal_n o_o lord_n haste_v nothing_o common_a with_o unjust_a judgement_n seat_n with_o unjust_a judge_n or_o unjust_a sentence_n all_o which_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o oppress_v other_o man_n with_o injury_n and_o wrong_n and_o that_o many_o time_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o law_n and_o right_n ver._n 21._o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a gather_v they_o together_o uz._n in_o troop_n and_o great_a company_n and_o all_o to_o take_v counsel_n against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o good_a man_n how_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o from_o he_o and_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o condemn_v uz._n unjust_o &_o without_o cause_n the_o innocent_a blood_n i._o the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n put_v blood_n a_o part_n of_o man_n for_o man_n himself_o and_o his_o whole_a life_n verse_n 22._o but_o the_o lord_n q.d._n notwithstanding_o the_o mischievous_a malice_n of_o the_o ungodly_a mention_a verse_n 21._o yea_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o be_v my_o refuge_n i._o a_o sure_a place_n whereunto_o i_o will_v flee_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o god_n i._o he_o that_o have_v always_o show_v himself_o careful_a for_o i_o and_o gracious_a to_o i_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o hope_n i._n be_v the_o sure_a stay_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v q.d._n i_o assure_o stay_v myself_o in_o none_o but_o in_o he_o alone_o ver._n 23._o and_o he_o will_v revenge_v they_o their_o wickedness_n uz._n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o other_o meaning_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o wage_n and_o hire_n which_o be_v due_a to_o so_o great_a transgression_n and_o destroy_v they_o i._o utter_o overthrow_n they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o naught_o in_o their_o own_o malice_n i._n in_o the_o mischief_n and_o evil_n that_o they_o have_v devise_v against_o the_o good_a mean_v that_o their_o evil_a devise_n shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o mischief_n wherein_o they_o think_v to_o entrap_v the_o good_a yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o q.d._n he_o will_v certain_o destroy_v they_o and_o that_o by_o his_o great_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n the_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o word_n note_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o certain_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 1._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o god_n child_n do._n and_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a to_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n verse_n 2._o teach_v that_o we_o may_v safe_o pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a and_o insolent_a enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v though_o the_o wicked_a prevail_v much_o and_o long_a neither_o to_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n but_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o labour_v the_o remove_n of_o those_o cross_n and_o trial_n verse_n 4._o describe_v the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a both_o word_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o ungodly_a verse_n 5._o set_v out_o their_o cruel_a and_o outrageous_a deed_n against_o god_n servant_n verse_n 6._o show_n that_o they_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o hard_a heartednes_n and_o cruelty_n that_o they_o pity_v not_o they_o who_o nature_n and_o courtesy_n will_v show_v compassion_n to_o verse_n 7._o show_v not_o only_o that_o the_o ungodly_a flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o they_o imagine_v that_o either_o god_n will_v not_o behold_v their_o iniquity_n or_o if_o he_o do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o great_o regard_v to_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o instruct_v even_o those_o that_o be_v most_o desperate_o wicked_a verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v or_o speak_v can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n eye_n or_o ear_n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o flatter_v ourselves_o as_o though_o he_o will_v forbear_v us._n verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o man_n and_o all_o his_o devise_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 12._o teach_v that_o god_n correction_n be_v to_o god_n child_n seal_v of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o also_o that_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n to_o have_v god_n will_n and_o word_n make_v manifest_a unto_o us._n verse_n 13._o show_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o out_o of_o all_o their_o distress_n second_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overtake_v in_o the_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n verse_n 14._o teach_v that_o how_o slippery_a or_o inconstant_a soever_o man_n be_v to_o man_n yet_o god_n be_v always_o fast_o and_o sure_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o verse_n 15._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o god_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o full_a and_o perfect_a judgement_n yet_o he_o will_v in_o the_o end_n perform_v it_o in_o deed_n and_o the_o godly_a shall_v rejoice_v therein_o verse_n 16._o teach_v that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o bold_o defend_v god_n servant_n be_v very_o small_a ver._n 17._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n keep_v we_o every_o step_n that_o we_o step_v be_v a_o step_n unto_o death_n verse_n 18._o be_v very_o comfortable_a teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a ver._n 19_o teach_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o glad_a man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o heaviness_n then_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n verse_n 20._o set_v out_o the_o uprightness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o judgement_n so_o that_o though_o man_n be_v never_o so_o corrupt_a yet_o he_o be_v always_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 21._o paint_v out_o the_o conspiracye_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a verse_n 22._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o mischief_n to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n only_o by_o a_o assure_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n verse_n 23._o set_v out_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o destruction_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o ungodly_a with_o which_o they_o shalbée_v overtake_v from_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 95._o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o show_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o uz._n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v general_a and_o for_o the_o choose_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v particular_a verse_n 3.4.5.7_o in_o the_o third_o part_n the_o better_a to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o set_v before_o they_o a_o fearful_a example_n and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o father_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o from_o verse_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n though_o this_o psalm_n
soever_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n and_o this_o verse_n contain_v one_o cause_n amongst_o many_o why_o man_n shall_v praise_v god_n uz._n for_o his_o gracious_a and_o large_a government_n verse_n 20._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n not_o only_o because_o he_o create_v they_o but_o also_o because_o he_o use_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n that_o excellent_a in_o strength_n uz._n all_o other_o creature_n understand_v also_o by_o strengthe_n whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o they_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n use_v before_o psalm_n 102.23_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n i._o the_o thing_n he_o command_v you_o in_o obey_a the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n q.d._n you_o be_v so_o ready_o in_o obey_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v you_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o verse_n 21._o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n some_o refer_v this_o word_n general_o to_o all_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o at_o commandment_n as_o a_o captain_n have_v his_o arm_a man_n and_o soldier_n to_o use_v they_o as_o please_v he_o some_o only_a to_o angel_n but_o i_o allow_v rather_o the_o former_a reason_n by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v genesis_n 2.1_o the_o his_o servant_n that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n i._o what_o please_v he_o before_o he_o call_v his_o creature_n host_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o now_o he_o call_v they_o servant_n because_o he_o have_v they_o at_o commandment_n verse_n 22._o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n all_o you_o he_o work_v i._n all_o his_o creature_n of_o what_o order_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o you_o be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n i._o everye_o where_o because_o he_o rule_v everye_o where_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n he_o shut_v uppe_o the_o psalm_n with_o the_o same_o sentence_n he_o begin_v it_o and_o therefore_o see_v verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v very_o rife_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v a_o psalm_n with_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o sentence_n see_v psalm_n 106._o verse_n 1._o and_o last_o also_o psalm_n 147._o verse_n 1._o and_o last_o psalm_n 148._o and_o psalm_n 150._o verse_n 1._o and_o last_o verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o first_o to_o enforce_v ourselves_o do._n to_o the_o praise_v and_o thank_v of_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n secondlye_o that_o our_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v unfeigned_o as_o proceed_v in_o deed_n from_o the_o inward_a man_n verse_n 2._o teach_v also_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v strive_v in_o a_o earnest_n and_o deep_a meditation_n to_o remember_v so_o nigh_o as_o we_o can_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n second_o that_o they_o right_o think_v upon_o be_v strong_a argument_n to_o provoke_v thankfulness_n from_o us._n ver._n 3.4_o he_o teach_v we_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a uz._n both_o for_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a blessing_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v we_o receive_v only_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o let_v we_o somewhat_o more_o particular_o consider_v they_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n alone_o forgive_v sin_n second_o that_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o which_o overthrow_v man_n merit_n three_o that_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o free_o pardon_v all_o of_o they_o original_a actual_a etc._n etc._n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o papist_n be_v deceive_v who_o suppose_v original_a sin_n only_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n and_o as_o for_o actual_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n man_n must_v satisfy_v for_o they_o last_o it_o teach_v that_o even_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n can_v not_o be_v cure_v no_o though_o we_o use_v all_o mean_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o that_o great_a work_n verse_n 4._o teach_v first_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o god_n own_o hand_n second_o that_o if_o a_o man_n escape_v danger_n or_o distress_n it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o three_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o scant_a or_o pinch_v in_o his_o goodness_n but_o plentiful_o pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v he_o verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o those_o which_o fear_v the_o lord_n can_v want_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v second_o that_o he_o gracious_o bring_v his_o child_n to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o make_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o misery_n thereof_o with_o as_o great_a joy_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n verse_n 6._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o man_n deal_v uniustlye_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v upright_o which_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o his_o child_n verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o word_n and_o that_o declare_v also_o unto_o man_n by_o faithful_a minister_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o to_o set_v against_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o god_n eternal_a mercy_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n that_o god_n anger_n endure_v not_o long_o towards_o his_o child_n see_v psalm_n 30.5_o verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o howesoever_o our_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n yet_o god_n do_v but_o beat_v we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinyte_n and_o incomprehensible_a verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v verse_n 13._o set_v out_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n verse_n 14._o teach_v that_o even_o our_o own_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n do_v move_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o deal_v with_o us._n verse_n 15.16_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o grass_n flower_n wind_n etc._n etc._n do_v set_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o shortness_n but_o also_o the_o misery_n and_o trouble_n of_o man_n life_n in_o this_o life_n verse_n 17._o teach_v that_o though_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v yet_o god_n be_v always_o like_a unto_o himself_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n or_o measure_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o ver._n 18._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n practice_n and_o obedience_n also_o that_o man_n must_v diligent_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o commandment_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v perform_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n 19_o set_v out_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a because_o thereby_o we_o see_v that_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v verse_n 20._o in_o the_o angel_n example_n we_o learn_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 21.22_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o all_o god_n creature_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o man_n that_o excellent_a creature_n not_o only_o because_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v but_o also_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v infinite_a number_n of_o benefit_n above_o the_o rest_n ver._n 22._o and_o these_o word_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n teach_v god_n child_n never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o any_o place_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o love_a god_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v end_v the_o psalm_n with_o the_o same_o sentence_n that_o he_o do_v begin_v it_o he_o do_v not_o only_o show_v how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v but_o also_o how_o dull_a man_n be_v thereto_o and_o that_o make_v he_o in_o this_o psalm_n to_o double_a and_o treble_a that_o sentence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n psalm_n 104_o the_o psalm_n of_o itself_o comprehend_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a matter_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o easy_o and_o fit_o be_v divide_v di._n notwithstanding_o it_o principal_o propound_v these_o part_n as_o i_o think_v in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n provoke_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o power_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o he_o paint_v out_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o
because_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n people_n and_o that_o he_o again_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n see_v exod._n 6.7_o exod._n 19.5.6_o ver._n 3._o the_o sea_n i._o the_o red_a sea_n saw_n i._n feel_v and_o perceive_v after_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o can_v it_o i._o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n wake_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o delivery_n and_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o flee_v uz._n from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n some_o this_o way_n and_o some_o that_o way_n see_v exod._n 14.21_o jordan_n be_v turn_v back_o uz._n from_o his_o natural_a course_n and_o run_a see_v this_o history_n in_o joshua_n 3.13.14_o etc._n etc._n he_o touch_v here_o some_o miracle_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n q.d._n though_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o dead_a element_n and_o the_o other_o creature_n insensible_a yet_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o certain_a fear_n of_o god_n power_n and_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n yet_o at_o god_n appointment_n willing_o yield_v to_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 4._o the_o mountain_n i._o not_o only_a sinai_n but_o the_o mountain_n round_o about_o it_o leap_v like_o ram_n i._o be_v move_v as_o ram_n when_o they_o leap_v or_o skip_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n unto_o moses_n see_v exod._n 19.18_o and_o the_o hill_n i._n little_a hill_n uz._n leap_v or_o skip_v as_o lamb_n uz._n when_o they_o play_v together_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v both_o the_o great_a mountain_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n to_o tremble_v ver._n 5._o what_o ail_v thou_o q.d._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o thyself_o no_o no_o there_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v god_n power_n and_o presence_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o o_o sea_n i._o o_o red_a sea_n as_o 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the_o lord_n give_v forth_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n see_v exod._n 19.18_o the_o prophet_n give_v in_o these_o word_n a_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n q.d._n god_n power_n &_o presence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o and_o that_o he_o put_v the_o word_n earth_n for_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n also_o which_o by_o the_o figure_n finecdoche_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o name_n immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o the_o earth_n tremble_v q.d._n than_o i_o do_v tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o now_o and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n i_o be_o so_o strike_v with_o his_o presence_n when_o he_o show_v it_o as_o it_o be_v extraordinary_o so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o tremble_v at_o it_o though_o the_o word_n vary_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n i._n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o jaakob_n that_o be_v such_o as_o come_v of_o jaakob_n worship_n and_o 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that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n when_o god_n choose_v any_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o ver._n 3._o and_o 4._o teach_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v any_o thing_n do_v he_o will_v make_v the_o very_a creature_n to_o turn_v upside_o down_o their_o ordinary_a course_n verse_n 5.6_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v many_o time_n ask_v question_n and_o yet_o neither_o doubt_n of_o the_o matter_n nor_o be_v ignorant_a in_o they_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n see_v that_o the_o very_a dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n fear_v before_o he_o ver._n 8._o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n psalm_n 115_o this_o psalm_n consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a pray_v to_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o &_o not_o in_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o second_o be_v contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o promise_n of_o great_a grace_n if_o they_o will_v abide_v therein_o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v uncertain_a who_o pen_a this_o psalm_n and_o at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v write_v se._n if_o i_o shall_v go_v upon_o conjecture_n and_o guess_n i_o suppose_v rather_o that_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n in_o some_o captivity_n either_o of_o babylon_n or_o under_o antiochus_n make_v it_o than_o david_n as_o immanuel_n tremelius_fw-la affirm_v ver._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o q.d._n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o we_o be_v not_o that_o we_o may_v have_v glory_n thereby_o but_o that_o it_o may_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n &_o honour_n &_o this_o double_n of_o the_o word_n show_v that_o they_o cast_v from_o 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only_o and_o not_o from_o any_o policy_n or_o devise_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o ver._n 15._o show_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v by_o his_o word_n do_v watsoever_o please_v himself_o ver._n 16.17.18_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o god_n use_v secondary_a cause_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o will_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o power_n only_o that_o direct_v &_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n see_v to_o this_o end_n job._n 37._o throughout_o ver._n 19_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n word_n be_v the_o most_o singular_a jewel_n and_o blessing_n that_o god_n can_v give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n ver._n 20._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o whosoever_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o he_o will_v show_v compassion_n to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v show_v compassion_n as_o for_o the_o other_o he_o will_v harden_v psalm_n 148_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o di._n the_o prophet_n exhort_v all_o the_o heavenly_a creature_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o he_o stir_v up_o earthly_a creature_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o provoke_v man_n thereunto_o from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o third_o he_o exhort_v they_o all_o together_o to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v certain_a notable_a cause_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v before_n psal_n 106._o also_o 111._o also_o 112._o se._n also_o 113._o also_o 146._o also_o 135._o and_o 149._o &_o 150._o verse_n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n q.d._n all_o you_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v your_o abide_n there_o magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o extol_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n praise_v you_o he_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
also_o that_o our_o tongue_n be_v not_o our_o own_o to_o use_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n profit_n ver_fw-la 5._o express_v god_n readiness_n to_o help_v his_o and_o how_o forcible_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o his_o child_n be_v ver_fw-la 6._o teach_v we_o to_o make_v god_n promise_n always_o the_o assure_a ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 7._o teach_v god_n providence_n and_o protection_n over_o his_o child_n if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o in_o the_o geneva_n text_n or_o else_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n favour_v towards_o they_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o immanuel_n do_v ver_fw-la 8._o set_v out_o both_o the_o diligence_n and_o the_o rage_n that_o the_o wicked_a use_n in_o perform_v their_o mischief_n psalm_n 13._o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o complain_v as_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v so_o long_o absent_a from_o he_o in_o his_o so_o gréevous_a affliction_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o make_v his_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n assure_v himself_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o he_o shall_v overcome_v yea_o even_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._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 ver_fw-la 1._o he_o speak_v as_o man_n many_o time_n do_v who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o succour_v when_o they_o themselves_o will_v they_o think_v they_o be_v forget_v for_o ever_o q.d._n what_o will_v thou_o never_o think_v upon_o i_o so_o hardly_o be_v his_o faith_n assault_v to_o yield_v to_o distrust_v in_o god_n hide_v thy_o face_n which_v thing_n angry_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v q.d._n how_o long_o will_v thou_o show_v thyself_o angry_a towards_o i_o see_v psalm_n 10.1_o psa_fw-la 4.6_o or_o else_o face_n may_v be_v take_v for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n for_o 2._o take_v council_n within_o myself_o i._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v toss_v and_o tumble_v with_o diversity_n of_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n sometime_o in_o my_o mind_n think_v this_o sometime_o that_o for_o 3._o hear_v i_o i._o my_o prayer_n lighten_v my_o eye_n which_o be_v wax_v dim_a with_o trouble_n psal_n 6.7_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v gladlye_a have_v the_o lord_n to_o drive_v affliction_n from_o he_o that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n i._o that_o i_o do_v not_o certain_o die_v for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n by_o sleep_n to_o understand_v death_n as_o 1._o corinth_n 11.30_o 1._o thessa_n 4.14.15_o and_o by_o double_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n gen._n 2.17_o ver._n 4._o he_o show_v a_o double_a reason_n to_o induce_v god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o his_o petition_n q.d._n lest_o otherwise_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o only_o every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o wax_n proud_a but_o also_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o able_a to_o help_v ver._n 5._o in_o thy_o salvation_n i._n in_o that_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o shall_v work_v for_o i_o psalm_n 3.8_o i_o will_v sing_v to_o the_o lord_n i._o i_o will_v declare_v myself_o thankful_a for_o his_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n ver._n 1._o let_v we_o learn_v that_o how_o sharp_a soever_o our_o conflict_n be_v do._n we_o do_v not_o utter_o despair_v in_o god_n ver_fw-la 3._o let_v we_o learn_v by_o prayer_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o desire_v he_o even_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o take_v our_o defence_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o note_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n uz._n the_o more_o they_o prevail_v the_o more_o insolent_a they_o be_v the_o other_o that_o they_o will_v wonderful_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v ver_fw-la 5._o teach_v we_o to_o make_v god_n mercy_n alone_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o hope_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a for_o particular_a deliverance_n and_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o benefit_n receive_v psalm_n 14._o this_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o di._n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o perverse_a nature_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o this_o part_n be_v contain_v in_o verse_n 1.3.6_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n sit_v not_o idle_a in_o heaven_n as_o they_o do_v imagine_v but_o behold_v the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o the_o good_a to_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 2.4_o in_o the_o three_o he_o show_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o his_o favour_n towards_o his_o own_o servant_n verse_n 5.7_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 4._o ver._n 1._o se._n the_o fool_n i._o the_o wicked_a man_n how_o wise_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o natural_a wit_n have_v say_v in_o his_o hart_n i._n be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n in_o his_o mind_n see_v for_o this_o 1._o mark_n 2.6.7.8_o there_o be_v no_o god_n uz._n that_o care_v for_o man_n matter_n here_o on_o earth_n see_v psalm_n 10.4_o they_o i._o the_o ungodly_a change_v the_o number_n from_o the_o singular_a to_o the_o plural_a have_v corrupt_v uz._n their_o own_o way_n turn_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v into_o darkness_n ver._n 2._o will_v understande_v i._n endeavour_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o and_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v god_n i._o serve_v he_o and_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o service_n and_o religion_n ver._n 3._o all_o i._o the_o great_a number_n here_o but_o in_o paul_n roman_n 3._o it_o be_v put_v for_o all_o general_o consider_v man_n in_o his_o natural_a corruption_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n uz._n of_o right_a and_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a i._n full_a of_o filth_n and_o stinch_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o stink_a meat_n which_o all_o man_n be_v wont_v to_o loath_a ver_fw-la 4._o do_v not_o all_o etc._n etc._n know_v q.d._n their_o own_o conscience_n do_v sometime_o though_o they_o quench_v it_o again_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o cruelty_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n i._n any_o kind_n of_o food_n or_o nourishment_n note_v thereby_o not_o only_o their_o raven_a and_o devour_v but_o the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o ungodly_a take_v in_o it_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n i._o they_o neglect_v all_o god_n religion_n and_o service_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o and_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a gen._n 4.26_o 2._o timoth._n 2.19_o for_o 5._o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a i._n among_o just_a man_n favour_v their_o cause_n and_o gracious_o deliver_v they_o for_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v his_o trust_n i._o because_o he_o have_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o and_o he_o use_v counsel_n for_o all_o goodness_n in_o the_o poor_a as_o holy_a purpose_n and_o careful_a pursuing_n thereof_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o give_v salvation_n i._o deliveraunce_n from_o all_o grief_n in_o this_o life_n as_o psal_n 13.5_o psalm_n 3.8_o &_o eternal_a glory_n after_o this_o life_n be_v once_o end_v unto_o israel_n i_o unto_o the_o faithful_a people_n out_o of_o zion_n i_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n earthly_a put_v for_o the_o heaven_n see_v psalm_n 2.6_o psalm_n 9.11_o turn_v the_o captivitye_n of_o his_o people_n i._n when_o the_o lord_n change_v their_o bondage_n for_o freedom_n then_o jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a by_o these_o two_o name_n of_o the_o patriarche_n who_o be_v faithful_a attribute_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n he_o understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o do._n ver._n 1._o not_o only_o note_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n but_o show_v how_o far_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n prevail_v in_o man_n hart_n that_o they_o make_v man_n utter_o to_o forget_v god_n &_o good_a man_n ver_fw-la 2._o declare_v that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o man_n do_n upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 4._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a sin_n many_o time_n against_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n ver._n 5._o contain_v a_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 6._o note_v a_o vile_a sin_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a deryde_v and_o scoff_v at_o the_o just_a ver._n 7._o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o it_o psalm_n 15_o di._n this_o psalm_n expound_v special_o one_o matter_n and_o therefore_o will_v hard_o admit_v a_o
here_o for_o 5._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n i._o such_o extreme_a sorrow_n as_o in_o a_o manner_n kill_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o grave_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n i._n deadly_a snare_n in_o which_o if_o i_o have_v be_v take_v i_o have_v die_v for_o it_o overtake_v i_o i._o almost_o seize_v upon_o i_o be_v in_o a_o most_o extreme_a danger_n for_o almost_o be_v catch_v therein_o q.d._n there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a between_o i_o and_o death_n for_o 6._o out_o of_o his_o temple_n i._n either_o out_o of_o heaven_n or_o else_o from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n for_o the_o temple_n material_a be_v not_o build_v in_o david_n time_n but_o in_o his_o son_n solomon_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 1.9_o and_o my_o cry_n uz._n which_o i_o make_v or_o pour_v forth_o for_o 7._o then_o i._n after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o quake_v i._o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o express_v he_o use_v two_o word_n signify_v almost_o one_o thing_n q.d._n god_n show_v by_o wonder_n and_o sign_n that_o my_o prayer_n come_v up_o to_o he_o the_o foundation_n also_o of_o the_o mountain_n q.d._n this_o earthquake_n be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o even_o the_o root_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mountain_n wch_fw-mi lie_v deep_a within_o the_o ground_n be_v shake_v also_o by_o which_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o most_o vehement_a earthquake_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a uz._n against_o my_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o the_o injury_n they_o offer_v i_o ver._n 8._o be_v utter_v by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o similitude_n q.d._n god_n be_v so_o great_o angry_a that_o it_o seem_v that_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n see_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n attribute_v to_o leviathan_n job._n 41.11.12_o ver._n 9_o he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n i._o he_o make_v they_o seem_v so_o low_a as_o though_o they_o have_v touch_v man_n head_n which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o the_o cloud_n be_v thick_a and_o dark_a and_o come_v down_o this_o also_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o when_o by_o evident_a token_n he_o show_v his_o wrath_n in_o confound_a the_o wicked_a as_o gen._n 9.7_o and_o darkness_n i._n dark_a cloud_n which_o be_v call_v darkness_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o bring_v darkness_n with_o they_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o these_o manner_n of_o speech_n but_o that_o god_n by_o a_o very_a great_a tempest_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a to_o defend_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o strike_v his_o enemy_n ver._n 10._o upon_o cherub_n the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a cherubin_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 3.24_o they_o be_v certain_a angel_n which_o readilye_o execute_v god_n will_n whereby_o and_o by_o his_o ride_n upon_o they_o the_o prophet_n note_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n swiftness_n in_o come_v to_o succour_v he_o which_o also_o he_o note_v by_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n ver._n 11._o darkness_n put_v for_o thick_a cloud_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o his_o pavilion_n round_o about_o he_o understand_v be_v even_o darkness_n of_o water_n i_o cloud_n full_a of_o rain_n or_o water_n which_o be_v call_v darkness_n of_o water_n because_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a darkish_a colour_n as_o the_o water_n also_o have_v and_o cloud_n of_o the_o air_n i._o more_o bright_a and_o shine_a cloud_n q.d._n god_n put_v both_o the_o one_o kind_n of_o cloud_n &_o the_o other_o between_o himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o 12._o at_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o presence_n q.d._n when_o god_n begin_v to_o show_v his_o majesty_n his_o cloud_n pass_v i._o be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v make_v more_o light_a or_o else_o do_v cleave_v as_o it_o be_v in_o sunder_o and_o they_o be_v call_v his_o cloud_n because_o they_o be_v govern_v and_o direct_v at_o his_o appointment_n see_v job._n 37.15_o haylestone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n uz._n come_v from_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o cloud_n be_v break_v for_o coal_n of_o fire_n see_v for_o 8._o ver_fw-la 13_o in_o the_o heaven_n i._n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o in_o that_o region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o the_o thunder_n be_v as_o philosopher_n deem_v and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o voice_n i._o thunder_v see_v psalm_n 29.3_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o haylestone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n understand_v he_o give_v q.d._n he_o send_v forth_o also_o or_o give_v hailstone_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o then_o i._n after_o all_o this_o he_o send_v out_o his_o arrow_n i._n after_o some_o his_o lightning_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o for_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a see_v psal_n 38.2_o and_o scatter_a they_o i._n destroy_v they_o for_o then_o a_o army_n be_v wont_a to_o perish_v when_o the_o order_n thereof_o decay_v for_o 15._o and_o the_o channel_n of_o water_n be_v see_v i._o the_o depth_n where_o the_o water_n run_v or_o as_o you_o will_v say_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o miracle_n show_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o than_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o call_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wonderful_a depth_n discover_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o it_o be_v see_v from_o whence_o so_o many_o sloude_n have_v their_o beginning_n at_o thy_o rebuke_v i._o when_o thou_o séeme_v to_o rebuke_v they_o turn_v their_o course_n contrary_a to_o those_o which_o they_o have_v before_o at_o the_o blast_a of_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o nostril_n this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o man_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v command_v they_o when_o thou_o do_v but_o breath_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o dry_a land_n appear_v for_o 16._o he_o have_v send_v down_o uz._n his_o power_n or_o his_o angel_n for_o god_n do_v use_v to_o deliver_v his_o child_n by_o angel_n from_o above_o from_o heaven_n and_o take_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o many_o danger_n he_o have_v draw_v i_o q.d._n even_a by_o violence_n maugre_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o my_o enemy_n out_o of_o many_o water_n i._o not_o only_o many_o but_o very_o great_a danger_n see_v psa_n 69.1.2_o psal_n 124.4_o ver._n 17._o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n he_o mean_v enemy_n one_o number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o other_o or_o else_o by_o one_o he_o understand_v all_o that_o one_o be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o 18._o they_o prevent_v i_o uz._n by_o their_o subtlety_n and_o have_v almost_o take_v i_o in_o the_o snare_n they_o lay_v for_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n i._o when_o i_o be_v in_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n be_v my_o stay_n i._o not_o only_o on_o who_o i_o do_v lean_a upon_o and_o trust_v to_o but_o my_o helper_n deliver_v i_o from_o they_o ver_fw-la 19_o into_o a_o large_a place_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o his_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n for_o his_o calamity_n be_v as_o a_o prison_n or_o narrow_a room_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o favour_v i_o i._o prevent_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a favour_n and_o that_o with_o out_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o i_o at_o all_o ver_fw-la 20._o righteousness_n put_v for_o righteous_a cause_n as_o before_o psal_n 41._o pureness_n of_o my_o hand_n i._n integrity_n &_o soundness_n of_o my_o deed_n hand_n put_v for_o deed_n and_o work_n by_o which_o the_o work_n and_o deed_n be_v perform_v note_v that_o david_n in_o this_o verse_n set_v out_o his_o good_a cause_n against_o they_o that_o slander_v he_o not_o speak_v of_o his_o whole_a life_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o attempt_v nothing_o but_o right_n and_o well_o and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n commandment_n verse_n 21._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o law_n and_o commandment_n as_o verse_n 22._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o by_o keep_v he_o mean_v a_o careful_a mind_n and_o a_o certain_a ability_n also_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o do_v not_o wicked_o he_o mean_v not_o of_o some_o simple_a fall_n for_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o after_o but_o of_o revolt_a &_o fall_v away_o that_o do_v quite_o and_o clean_o alienate_v &_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n for_o 22._o before_o i_o i._n in_o my_o sight_n uz._n that_o i_o may_v not_o commit_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o uz._n as_o though_o i_o
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
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have_v before_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n or_o else_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a shall_v glory_v i._n much_o rejoice_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v boast_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n of_o he_o and_o the_o help_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o and_o be_v glad_v uz._n not_o only_o for_o i_o but_o also_o for_o themselves_o because_o that_o by_o my_o example_n they_o shall_v conceive_v good_a hope_n of_o like_a deliveraunce_n for_o 3._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a people_n will_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o so_o his_o praise_n may_v be_v more_o large_a and_o public_a for_o 4._o i_o seek_v i._n have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n uz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o affliction_n hear_v i_o i._n yield_v to_o my_o petition_n and_o grant_v it_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n he_o put_v the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n mean_v danger_n which_o make_v he_o afraid_a for_o 5._o they_o i._o the_o humble_a &_o faithful_a of_o who_o before_o ver_fw-la 2._o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o i._o diligent_o and_o careful_o attend_v for_o aid_n and_o succour_v from_o he_o see_v psal_n 123.2_o and_o run_v to_o he_o uz._n with_o haste_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o boldness_n in_o respect_n of_o obtain_v and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashame_v i._o they_o shall_v not_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o countenance_n for_o shame_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o look_v on_o high_a and_o go_v unto_o god_n without_o any_o doubt_n for_o 6._o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o ground_n these_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v of_o their_o prayer_n uz._n his_o particular_a example_n and_o deliverance_n bestow_v upon_o he_o this_o poor_a man_n uz._n david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a poverty_n and_o affliction_n cry_v i._n pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o save_v he_o i._n deliver_v he_o see_v 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in_o a_o other_o place_n faith_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v utter_o purpose_v that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v so_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o man_n must_v beware_v of_o backbiting_a slander_v lie_a filthy_a talk_n and_o idle_a word_n lip_n he_o put_v tongue_n and_o lip_n which_o be_v natural_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o voice_n be_v frame_v for_o word_n utter_v by_o they_o no_o guilt●_n i._o no_o manner_n of_o disceate_n whatsoever_o nor_o for_o any_o cause_n for_o 14._o evil_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o evil_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v good_a i._o careful_o strive_v to_o perform_v all_o good_a and_o holy_a duty_n seek_v peace_n i._n indevor_n to_o
have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o q.d._n all_o this_o outrage_n against_o i_o spring_v from_o this_o fountain_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o neglect_v god_n as_o he_o be_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n neither_o take_v they_o counsel_v of_o he_o but_o prefer_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o devise_n in_o all_o their_o attempt_n whatsoever_o verse_n 4._o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o see_v how_o gracious_o god_n help_v and_o succour_v i_o be_v with_o they_o i._n take_v their_o part_n and_o be_v on_o their_o side_n as_o roman_n 8.31_o for_o otherwise_o god_n by_o his_o presence_n be_v with_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o those_o that_o flee_v away_o with_o he_o but_o even_o jonathan_n and_o such_o other_o as_o even_o in_o saules_n court_n favour_v he_o and_o his_o cause_n that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n i._o that_o bear_v i_o good_a affection_n have_v care_n over_o my_o safeguard_n and_o take_v my_o part_n and_o aid_n and_o help_v i_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n enable_v they_o soul_n be_v here_o put_v for_o life_n as_o before_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n not_o that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o uphold_v either_o their_o own_o life_n or_o other_o man_n otherwise_o then_o as_o god_n make_v they_o instrument_n to_o do_v the_o same_o verse_n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_n i._n god_n by_o pour_v forth_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o just_a measure_n recompense_v they_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o have_v devise_v and_o do_v against_o i_o for_o evil_a here_o be_v put_v for_o evil_a of_o punishment_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o oh_o cut_v they_o off_o uz._n either_o from_o among_o man_n root_a they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o else_o from_o power_n and_o mean_n to_o perform_v their_o mischief_n by_o in_o thy_o truth_n i._n according_a as_o thou_o true_o have_v promise_v so_o make_v i_o effectual_o to_o feel_v the_o performance_n thereof_o we_o have_v have_v the_o same_o phrase_n sundry_a time_n before_o verse_n 6._o then_o will_v i_o sacrifice_v uz._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n free_o i._o not_o only_o with_o free_a and_o cheerful_a courage_n but_o with_o great_a liberality_n also_o so_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o show_v himself_o after_o his_o deliveraunce_n every_o manner_n of_o way_n thankful_a to_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n i._n goodness_n strength_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n because_o it_o be_v good_a i._n merciful_a almighty_a etc._n etc._n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n god_n comprehend_v in_o this_o place_n verse_n 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v give_v hartye_n thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n uz._n because_o god_n have_v set_v he_o free_a from_o wonderful_a danger_n and_o trouble_n for_o so_o much_o i_o take_v it_o he_o mean_v by_o all_o trouble_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o endure_v any_o more_o afterward_o and_o i_o eye_n have_v see_v i._o i_o have_v not_o only_o in_o my_o understanding_n perceave_v but_o with_o these_o bodily_a eye_n of_o i_o for_o he_o put_v one_o for_o both_o i_o have_v behold_v pour_v forth_o upon_o my_o enemy_n the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o i_o pray_v for_o or_o desire_v may_v fall_v upon_o they_o which_o also_o we_o may_v do_v to_o wit_n holy_o rejoice_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o our_o eye_n be_v pure_a from_o all_o naughty_a affection_n and_o our_o mind_n cleanse_v from_o desire_n of_o revenge_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o in_o our_o distress_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n alone_o but_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o use_v both_o hart_n and_o voice_n ver._n 3._o do_v not_o only_o set_v out_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o good_a but_o also_o note_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o be_v the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n verse_n 4._o instruct_v the_o faithful_a to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n present_a aid_n who_o be_v merciful_a not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o all_o those_o that_o take_v their_o part_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o destitute_a god_n servant_n unless_o we_o will_v pluck_v god_n upon_o our_o own_o back_n verse_n 5._o set_v out_o god_n justice_n against_o the_o wicked_a of_o which_o see_v psal_n 18.26_o it_o teach_v also_o to_o make_v god_n faithful_a promise_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o both_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v yield_v it_o that_o be_v willing_o cheerful_o free_o and_o plentiful_o verse_n 7._o show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o must_v set_v we_o free_a from_o all_o danger_n whatsoever_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v put_v down_o in_o the_o sense_n psalm_n 55._o this_o psalm_n i_o take_v it_o may_v well_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n show_v also_o what_o great_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o move_v he_o thereto_o and_o this_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n describe_v their_o mischievous_a malice_n hypocrisy_n and_o other_o vice_n from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o in_o the_o three_o he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o prayer_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o against_o his_o enemy_n conclude_v with_o a_o comfortable_a exhortation_n to_o the_o faithful_a with_o a_o terrible_a denounce_v of_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o and_o psalm_n 32._o se._n in_o the_o title_n thereof_o some_o there_o be_v that_o think_v david_n make_v this_o psalm_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o son_n abshalon_n othersome_a understand_v it_o of_o that_o great_a and_o wonderful_a danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v in_o the_o city_n keilah_n whether_o saul_n come_v to_o besiege_v he_o whereof_o see_v more_o at_o large_a 1._o samuel_n 23.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o do_v i_o rather_o enclyne_v verse_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n see_v psalm_n 54.2_o hide_v not_o thyself_o i._n turn_n not_o thyself_o away_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o sometime_o if_o they_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o grant_v a_o request_n will_v not_o speak_v with_o the_o party_n that_o sue_v unto_o they_o but_o seem_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o presence_n &_o speech_n from_o my_o supplication_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v many_o time_n use_v for_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o take_v here_o but_o yet_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o sundry_a time_n sever_v as_o ephe._n 6.18_o philip_n 4.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o where_o by_o supplication_n the_o apostle_n mean_v request_v make_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o those_o thing_n which_o trouble_v we_o and_o by_o prayer_n request_n which_o be_v make_v for_o benefit_n ver._n 2._o harken_v unto_o i_o i._o the_o prayer_n that_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o as_o psal_n 54.2_o and_o answer_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o my_o request_n for_o those_o who_o we_o love_o answer_v we_o seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o mourn_v i._o i_o be_o sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a heart_a and_o make_v a_o noise_n he_o mean_v that_o by_o violence_n and_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v sometime_o to_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n &_o mournful_a bewailing_n &_o sometime_o again_o into_o most_o pitiful_a outcry_n ver._n 3._o for_o the_o voice_n i._n for_o the_o hard_a &_o gréevous_a threat_n which_o be_v utter_v with_o the_o voice_z of_o the_o enemy_n i._n saul_n understanding_n notwithstanding_o under_o he_o as_o the_o principal_n all_o those_o that_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o these_o outrageous_a word_n &_o deed_n against_o he_o &_o for_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o wicked_a uz._n which_o they_o do_v against_o i_o and_o not_o wch_z they_o themselves_o suffer_v for_o here_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v use_v active_o uz._n for_o the_o oppression_n wherewith_o they_o do_v afflict_v the_o innocent_a because_o they_o i._o the_o enemy_n and_o wicked_a
man_n and_o mark_v here_o the_o sodayn_a change_n of_o the_o number_n have_v bring_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o these_o word_n have_v diverse_a sense_n some_o expound_v they_o thus_o they_o slander_v i_o as_o though_o i_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n some_o thus_o they_o imagine_v a_o wicked_a purpose_n against_o i_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n some_o thus_o they_o do_v unjust_o and_o wrongfullye_o rush_v in_o upon_o i_o and_o against_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n as_o be_v genesis_n 20._o verse_n 19_o for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v by_o all_o mean_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n seek_v his_o hurt_n and_o overthrow_n which_o deal_v of_o they_o he_o call_v iniquity_n because_o they_o practise_v it_o against_o he_o without_o any_o cause_n on_o his_o part_n give_v they_o and_o that_o in_o no_o small_a measure_n but_o in_o wonderful_a heap_n which_o i_o take_v he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n they_o bring_v upon_o i_o and_o furious_o hate_v i_o he_o note_v in_o these_o word_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o injustice_n and_o hard_a deal_n to_o wit_n outrageous_a hatred_n so_o that_o he_o show_v in_o this_o verse_n four_o cause_n of_o his_o mourninge_n and_o outcry_n their_o wicked_a speech_n against_o he_o their_o great_a grief_n do_v to_o he_o the_o heap_v of_o they_o up_o to_o a_o full_a measure_n thereof_o and_o their_o cruel_a &_o outrageous_a hatred_n verse_n 4._o my_o hart_n tremble_v within_o i_o now_o he_o show_v what_o great_a fear_n possess_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mischief_n that_o the_o wicked_a attempt_v against_o he_o he_o say_v not_o without_o cause_n any_o hart_n tremble_v mean_v by_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o courage_n and_o boldness_n which_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o come_v all_o tremble_a and_o fear_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n i._o most_o gréevous_a terror_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n for_o bitterness_n and_o sharpness_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o i._o have_v seize_v i_o and_o take_v hold_n of_o i_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v murder_v of_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o thing_n declare_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o faithful_a people_n have_v a_o wonderful_a trust_n in_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o insensible_a or_o utter_o void_a of_o fear_n which_o also_o he_o note_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 5._o fear_v and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o this_o verse_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o between_o fear_n and_o tremble_a i_o make_v this_o difference_n that_o fear_n be_v inward_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o tremble_v be_v outward_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o fear_n and_o a_o horrible_a fear_n i._o a_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o terrible_a fear_n have_v cover_v i_o i._o beset_v i_o about_o on_o everye_o side_n and_o as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v i_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o say_v uz._n in_o that_o great_a extremity_n for_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o some_o other_o follow_v he_o do_v amplifye_v his_o calamity_n and_o misery_n by_o wish_v the_o avoid_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a which_o thing_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v so_o compass_v in_o on_o everye_o side_n that_o he_o can_v hard_o hope_v to_o be_v deliver_v unless_o it_o be_v myraculouslye_o and_o that_o he_o can_v hard_o find_v any_o mean_a to_o save_v himself_o though_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgo_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o to_o go_v into_o exile_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o use_v the_o word_n dove_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o set_v out_o the_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o one_o have_v note_a because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sielie_a and_o fearful_a bird_n but_o yet_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o mean_v rather_o in_o this_o place_n to_o wish_v unto_o himself_o swiftness_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n and_o trouble_n that_o his_o enemy_n intend_v against_o he_o many_o fowl_n be_v more_o swift_a of_o flight_n than_o pigeon_n or_o dove_n be_v we_o confess_v but_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v from_o his_o enemy_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o pigeon_n need_v not_o much_o to_o fear_v all_o their_o force_n then_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o uz._n from_o their_o force_n and_o fury_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o rest_v uz._n in_o some_o place_n free_a from_o their_o attempt_n and_o mischief_n ver._n 7._o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n for_o when_o he_o say_v far_o off_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n but_o from_o their_o fearcenes_n and_o fury_n and_o lodge_v i._o dwell_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v my_o abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i._n in_o some_o place_n either_o uninhabited_a or_o else_o not_o so_o people_v as_o other_o place_n be_v so_o you_o have_v the_o word_n use_v matth._n 3.1_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v not_o be_v know_v of_o any_o or_o at_o the_o least_o but_o only_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v wish_v he_o well_o ver._n 8._o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o read_v i_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a the_o prophet_n show_v what_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o have_v wing_n as_o swift_a as_o a_o dove_n that_o be_v he_o will_v make_v no_o delay_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o outrageous_a danger_n wherein_o he_o and_o he_o be_v by_o that_o continual_a pursuit_n which_o saul_n and_o other_o his_o complice_n make_v against_o he_o for_o so_o much_o i_o think_v in_o a_o metaphor_n he_o mean_v by_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n ver._n 9_o destroy_v uz._n they_o and_o their_o counsel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o swallow_v or_o sup_v up_o by_o which_o he_o note_v a_o utter_a ruin_n that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o imagination_n may_v any_o more_o appear_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v exercise_v towards_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n numeri_fw-la 16.31.32_o divide_v their_o tongue_n uz._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o may_v not_o understande_v one_o another_o which_o judgement_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n gene._n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v see_v cruelty_n and_o strife_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o disorder_n he_o put_v two_o sort_n for_o all_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o and_o when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v see_v it_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o certain_o know_v of_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sight_n be_v a_o notable_a instrument_n to_o engender_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v before_o it_o in_o the_o city_n i._n in_o my_o judgement_n not_o jerusalem_n though_o in_o saul_n time_n all_o thing_n be_v very_o disorderous_a there_o but_o in_o keilah_n of_o which_o see_v joshua_n 15.44_o also_o 1._o sam._n 23.1.2_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o day_n and_o night_n i._o continual_o as_o psal_n 1.2_o they_o be_v about_o uz._n cruelty_n and_o strife_n of_o which_o before_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o note_v the_o disorder_n that_o be_v there_o to_o wit_n in_o keilah_n all_o justice_n order_n and_o right_o be_v banish_v and_o all_o cruelty_n strife_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o naughtinue_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o continual_a watchman_n of_o the_o town_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o go_v about_o the_o place_n where_o they_o watch_v as_o may_v appear_v cantic_a 3.3_o upon_o the_o wall_n thereof_o i._n in_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a place_n for_o the_o wall_n in_o town_n besiege_v be_v the_o most_o meet_a place_n to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_v on_o all_o that_o follow_v both_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o particular_a recital_n of_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v bolster_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o place_n as_o unjust_a deal_n mischievous_a practice_n all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o namely_o to_o their_o tyranny_n they_o join_v deceit_n and_o subtlety_n if_o any_o man_n listen_v to_o refer_v it_o to_o other_o city_n subject_a to_o saul_n kingdom_n beside_o keilah_n i_o will_v not_o great_o contend_v this_o always_o be_v provide_v that_o it_o must_v be_v principal_o understand_v thereof_o ver._n
wicked_a into_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n i._n into_o the_o grave_n mean_v thereby_o death_n put_v that_o which_o follow_v death_n uz._n the_o grave_n and_o burial_n for_o death_n itself_o the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n i._o the_o cruel_a and_o crafty_a person_n shall_v not_o live_v half_a their_o day_n albeit_o this_o do_v not_o common_o fall_v out_o as_o be_v declare_v job._n 21.7_o yet_o we_o find_v it_o true_a in_o many_o particular_a example_n and_o when_o he_o say_v half_o their_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o as_o these_o year_n be_v number_v to_o they_o from_o god_n for_o we_o know_v they_o can_v not_o pass_v they_o but_o this_o he_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v half_a so_o long_o as_o they_o themselves_o imagine_v they_o shall_v because_o in_o god_n justice_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o he_o use_v this_o word_n day_n for_o year_n a_o usual_a speech_n in_o scripture_n because_o the_o year_n and_o year_n consist_v of_o day_n see_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n and_o namely_o isaiah_n 1.1_o hosea_n 1.1_o but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o q.d._n whatsoever_o fall_n out_o upon_o the_o wicked_a i_o will_v always_o in_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o goodness_n do._n ver._n 1.2_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o our_o distress_n to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o next_o to_o use_v fervency_n and_o earnestness_n therein_o ver._n 3.4.5_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o our_o own_o fearful_a state_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v continual_a spur_n in_o our_o side_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n ver._n 6.7.8_o teach_v we_o sundry_a time_n to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o violence_n and_o rage_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o that_o with_o some_o haste_n and_o speed_v also_o lest_o otherwise_o we_o be_v overtake_v and_o prevent_v ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v sundry_a time_n safe_o pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n ver._n 10.11_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o forbear_v the_o display_v of_o sin_n in_o what_o place_n so_o ever_o we_o be_v special_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o so_o great_a a_o head_n that_o in_o all_o place_n it_o overflow_v ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o many_o good_a man_n can_v better_o bear_v with_o uncurtesie_n from_o the_o wicked_a then_o from_o those_o that_o they_o make_v account_n of_o as_o friend_n and_o that_o they_o can_v more_o safe_o prevent_v danger_n from_o their_o open_a adversary_n then_o otherwise_o ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n ver._n 14._o declare_v that_o the_o ungodly_a to_o achieve_v their_o purpose_n will_v many_o time_n make_v profession_n of_o religion_n ver._n 15._o show_v that_o when_o god_n have_v discover_v some_o hypocrite_n and_o we_o see_v they_o go_v forward_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o we_o may_v then_o pray_v against_o they_o ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o when_o we_o see_v all_o out_o of_o order_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v right_o and_o assure_o persuade_v of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o us._n ver._n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o for_o the_o shake_n off_o of_o our_o drowsiness_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o set_v unto_o ourselves_o some_o ordinary_a time_n of_o good_a exerise_n ver._n 18._o set_v out_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o help_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o angel_n ver._n 19_o show_v how_o gracious_a god_n be_v towards_o the_o good_a and_o how_o just_a in_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a his_o heavy_a judgement_n it_o teach_v further_o that_o the_o ungodly_a abuse_n god_n mercy_n to_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver._n 20._o declare_v the_o inhumanity_n and_o unfaythfulnes_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 21._o set_v out_o their_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o cruelty_n ver._n 22._o teach_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o providence_n with_o full_a hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v never_o destitute_a we_o nor_o forsake_v us._n ver._n 23._o comprehend_v god_n sharp_a judgement_n against_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o namely_o against_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n it_o teach_v the_o godly_a also_o still_o to_o hang_v upon_o god_n how_o perverse_a and_o settle_a in_o wickedness_n so_o ever_o the_o ungodly_a be_v psalm_n 56._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o fear_n promise_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o to_o learn_v thereby_o not_o to_o fear_v flesh_n 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 declare_v that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o force_n &_o subtlety_n of_o his_o adversary_n there_o be_v good_a cause_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v succour_v he_o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o in_o the_o third_o he_o promise_v thankfulness_n for_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o namely_o for_o his_o deliveraunce_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._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 a_o psalm_n of_o david_n see_v psalm_n 4._o se._n in_o the_o title_n on_o michtam_n which_o be_v either_o the_o name_n of_o a_o take_v as_o psal_n 16._o in_o the_o title_n or_o else_o of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n concern_v the_o dumb_a dove_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o common_a song_n after_o the_o tune_n that_o david_n will_v have_v this_o psalm_n sing_v and_o then_o michtam_fw-la must_v be_v take_v not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o a_o instrument_n other_o think_v that_o these_o word_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o david_n by_o a_o metaphor_n who_o call_v himself_o a_o dumb_a dove_n not_o only_o because_o he_o seek_v no_o revenge_n but_o also_o because_o commit_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n will_v he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n in_o a_o far_a country_n uz._n from_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o namely_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v practise_v when_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o see_v 1._o samuel_n 21._o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n some_o i_o know_v read_v this_o title_n thus_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o harmony_n that_o be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n with_o these_o word_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o notable_a song_n of_o david_n this_o answer_v in_o sense_n to_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n in_o michtam_fw-la which_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o gold_n as_o though_o that_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o good_a as_o gold_n touch_v the_o soul_n that_o suffer_v violence_n the_o reason_n 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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 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ground_n of_o our_o conscience_n verse_n 23_o declare_v what_o great_a judgement_n god_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o all_o for_o his_o choose_a people_n sake_n verse_n 24._o teach_v that_o though_o the_o ungodly_a have_v have_v manifest_a demonstration_n of_o his_o power_n against_o they_o and_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n yet_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o work_v what_o mischief_n they_o can_v against_o they_o verse_n 25._o teach_v all_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o victory_n achieve_v through_o his_o goodness_n verse_n 26_o teach_v all_o but_o chief_o the_o faithful_a to_o praise_n god_n open_o for_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 27._o teach_v that_o none_o neither_o high_a nor_o low_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o praise_v of_o god_n ver._n 28._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v begin_v in_o us._n verse_n 29._o teach_v we_o that_o 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and_o praise_n show_v what_o good_a also_o shall_v come_v to_o other_o thereby_o and_o namely_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 29._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 45._o se._n save_v i_o i._o defend_v and_o deliver_v i_o o_n god_n q.d._n there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o that_o can_v do_v it_o for_o the_o water_n be_v enter_v even_o to_o my_o soul_n i._o i_o be_o oppress_v with_o most_o gréevous_a affliction_n and_o they_o so_o great_a that_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v wound_v therewith_o to_o the_o hart_n and_o in_o very_o great_a danger_n of_o my_o life_n for_o so_o i_o take_v the_o word_n soul_n to_o be_v use_v here_o verse_n 2._o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n uz._n so_o that_o i_o can_v get_v out_o understand_v by_o deep_a mire_n the_o same_o which_o he_o mean_v before_o by_o water_n that_o be_v extreme_a adversity_n which_o do_v drive_v he_o to_o despair_v almost_o as_o it_o be_v where_o no_o stay_n be_v this_o amplifi_v his_o affliction_n q_o d._n i_o be_o in_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o quare-mire_n whereof_o i_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n i._n into_o most_o dangerous_a distress_n and_o peril_n for_o the_o more_o deep_a the_o water_n be_v the_o more_o danger_n we_o think_v ourselves_o common_o to_o be_v in_o &_o the_o stream_n run_v over_o i_o he_o mean_v that_o his_o affliction_n be_v many_o and_o be_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n even_o as_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o be_v drown_v and_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 3_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o cry_v uz._n for_o help_v unto_o god_n because_o i_o see_v none_o come_v and_o this_o the_o prophet_n utter_v unaduisedlye_o in_o the_o corrupt_a passion_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o flesh_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_a uz._n with_o cry_v and_o call_v i_o eye_n fail_v i._o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n decay_v and_o they_o be_v become_v wonderful_a dim_a see_v psalm_n 31.9_o also_o psalm_n 38.10_o while_o i_o wait_v uz._n in_o faith_n and_o patience_n notwithstanding_o these_o hasty_a speech_n for_o my_o god_n i._n for_o help_v and_o succour_v from_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o have_v find_v to_o be_v my_o god_n verse_n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n uz._n on_o my_o behalf_n give_v they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hear_v of_o my_o head_n i._n infinite_a and_o innumerable_a but_o he_o mean_v no_o doubt_n that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a multitude_n and_o number_n of_o they_o they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o i._o take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o and_o cut_v i_o off_o from_o be_v among_o man_n and_o be_v my_o enemy_n falslye_o i._o wrongfullye_o mean_v the_o same_o matter_n that_o he_o say_v before_o without_o cause_n be_v mighty_a uz._n in_o subtiltye_n power_n and_o practice_v so_o that_o i_o restore_v that_o uz._n by_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o the_o fault_n which_o i_o commit_v not_o which_o after_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v call_v restitution_n which_o i_o take_v not_o uz._n from_o they_o either_o by_o force_n fraud_n or_o any_o other_o way_n verse_n 5._o my_o foolishness_n i._o that_o foolishness_n which_o my_o adversary_n burden_n i_o withal_o q.d._n thou_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o my_o enemy_n by_o their_o wicked_a word_n publish_v i_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v call_v his_o foolishness_n not_o because_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o but_o because_o they_o unjust_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o must_v you_o understand_v these_o word_n my_o fault_n i._o wherewith_o they_o charge_v i_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o uz._n because_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n q.d._n thou_o know_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a yea_o or_o no_o that_o they_o lie_v against_o i_o verse_n 6._o be_v ashamed_a uz._n by_o doubt_v of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o despair_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o i_o uz._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o poor_a estate_n that_o i_o be_o in_o q.d._n let_v they_o not_o fall_v from_o thy_o majesty_n into_o distrust_n because_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v whereby_o the_o prophet_n testify_v his_o wonderful_a love_n towards_o other_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o i._o those_o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n the_o word_n of_o trust_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n respect_v hope_n and_o this_o word_n seek_v include_v prayer_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o idle_a because_o it_o provoke_v they_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n be_v confound_v through_o i_o this_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n that_o these_o word_n be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o have_v o_n god_n of_o israel_n i._n of_o thy_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o verse_n 7._o for_o thy_o sake_n uz._n in_o follow_v the_o vocation_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o have_v i_o suffer_v reproof_n uz._n of_o my_o adversary_n understand_v by_o that_o word_n all_o the_o wicked_a say_n and_o do_n which_o they_o have_v practise_v against_o he_o shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o abundance_n of_o reproach_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v q.d._n i_o have_v sustain_v so_o many_o that_o i_o be_o even_o full_a or_o lade_v therewith_o or_o else_o he_o note_v the_o effect_n which_o those_o reproach_n and_o opprobry_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o uz._n that_o they_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v for_o shame_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n this_o latter_a i_o rather_o incline_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o
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
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
the_o beginning_n ver._n 5._o then_o i._n in_o this_o great_a affliction_n and_o heaviness_n of_o my_o i_o consider_v uz._n deep_o and_o diligent_o the_o day_n of_o old_a i._o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n which_o in_o former_a time_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o put_v the_o day_n wherein_o god_n have_v bestow_v many_o grace_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n themselves_o and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o sorrow_n that_o god_n send_v he_o but_o that_o he_o give_v unto_o other_o also_o that_o be_v distress_v many_o time_n before_o he_o &_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o himself_o &_o other_o he_o set_v before_o he_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o mitigate_v his_o grief_n and_o to_o assure_v his_o hope_n of_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o the_o same_o ver._n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n i._o i_o think_v upon_o also_o my_o song_n i._o the_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v unto_o thou_o for_o these_o grace_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o have_v always_o one_o song_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o benefit_n receive_v but_o this_o that_o he_o receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o night_n i._o which_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v in_o the_o night_n whereby_o also_o he_o show_v the_o earnest_a care_n he_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n that_o when_o other_o sleep_v he_o will_v be_v occupy_v that_o way_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n i._o secret_o and_o within_o myself_o i_o dispute_v and_o reason_v and_o my_o spirit_n i._o my_o soul_n from_o whence_o procee_v wit_n and_o understanding_n search_v diligent_o uz._n the_o cause_n of_o my_o affliction_n &_o the_o end_n of_o my_o trouble_n add_v here_o the_o word_n say_v to_o join_v this_o &_o that_o which_o follow_v together_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v more_o plain_a ver._n 7._o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o uz_o from_o i_o &_o by_o absent_v he_o mean_v withdraw_v of_o his_o favour_n &_o the_o sign_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o as_o though_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o ever_o i._o continual_o q.d._n shall_v my_o affliction_n never_o have_v end_n and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n uz._n to_o i_o amongste_v the_o rest_n that_o stand_v in_o so_o much_o need_n of_o it_o ver._n 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o his_o son_n &_o servant_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o &_o seek_v unto_o he_o clean_o go_v for_o ever_o q.d._n will_v he_o never_o show_v it_o again_o do_v his_o promise_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n for_o in_o his_o promise_n make_v therein_o be_v our_o good_a and_o salvation_n shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fail_v for_o evermore_o i._n shall_v they_o not_o be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v for_o ever_o verse_n 9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a q.d._n be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o forget_v himself_o and_o to_o change_v his_o nature_n have_v he_o shut_v up_o uz._n from_o those_o that_o be_v his_o his_o tender_a mercy_n i._o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n who_o be_v more_o tender_a heart_a towards_o he_o than_o parent_n be_v to_o their_o child_n in_o displeasure_n q.d._n will_v he_o be_v so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o his_o mercy_n see_v psalm_n 103.8.9_o the_o prophet_n utter_v all_o these_o three_o verse_n not_o as_o a_o man_n in_o despair_n but_o as_o one_o courageous_o wreastle_v against_o satan_n assault_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n which_o will_v have_v carry_v he_o to_o that_o mischief_n doubtless_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n gracious_o stay_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n ver._n 10._o and_o i_o say_v uz._n in_o this_o my_o great_a conflict_n and_o combat_n this_o be_v my_o death_n q.d._n the_o want_n of_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o my_o own_o calamity_n will_v quick_o finish_v my_o course_n as_o i_o persuade_v myself_o yet_o i_o remember_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o these_o gréevous_a assault_n i_o think_v upon_o the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n i._o the_o former_a time_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o my_o deliveraunce_n strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o this_o that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v my_o god_n before_o will_v so_o continue_v howsoever_o i_o be_v distress_v for_o a_o while_n and_o the_o next_o verse_n confirm_v this_o sense_n imman_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o &_o give_v another_o meaning_n but_o methinks_v this_o be_v plain_a enough_o of_o the_o most_o high_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v god_n put_v also_o hereby_o a_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o all_o other_o how_o great_a and_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v or_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v verse_n 11._o i_o remember_v uz._n in_o my_o meditation_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o those_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v &_o that_o for_o his_o own_o people_n certain_o i_o remember_v q.d._n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o i_o think_v upon_o thy_o wonder_v i._o the_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n as_o their_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o egypt_n &_o such_o like_a which_o be_v call_v wonder_n because_o man_n reason_n can_v not_o conceive_v of_o they_o of_o old_a i._n in_o former_a time_n or_o long_o ago_o as_o exod._n deut._n and_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v ver._n 12._o i_o do_v always_o meditate_v i._o deep_o and_o diligent_o think_v upon_o in_o my_o mind_n all_o thy_o work_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v make_v &_o do_v because_o all_o god_n work_n &_o creature_n be_v to_o his_o people_n testimony_n of_o his_o providence_n &_o goodness_n towards_o they_o &_o do_v devise_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n not_o only_o unward_a meditation_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o large_a discourse_n of_o word_n that_o he_o make_v of_o thy_o act_n i._n of_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n and_o he_o call_v they_o god_n act_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o though_o he_o use_v man_n ministry_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o ver._n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n i._o thy_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o government_n and_o all_o thy_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n use_v before_o q.d._n thy_o way_n be_v high_a and_o excellent_a whosoever_o will_v know_v they_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n all_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v true_a but_o it_o agree_v not_o so_o well_o with_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n who_o mind_v to_o show_v that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v he_o do_v right_o and_o just_o and_o therefore_o immanuel_n turn_v it_o well_o thus_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o holiness_n i._n be_v a_o holy_a just_a and_o upright_o way_n whatsoever_o come_v from_o thou_o be_v good_a though_o we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o see_v and_o perceive_v the_o same_o who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n q.d._n none_o see_v 1._o cor._n 8.5.6_o verse_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n q.d._n thou_o alone_o that_o do_v wonder_n i._o work_v wonderful_a thing_n thou_o have_v declare_v uz._n by_o effect_n and_o deed_n thy_o power_n i._o thy_o majesty_n and_o might_n among_o the_o people_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o and_o among_o who_o god_n exercise_v judgement_n for_o his_o own_o people_n sake_n as_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n and_o exodus_fw-la do_v plentiful_o declare_v or_o else_o for_o his_o own_o people_n particular_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o both_o because_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o &_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o other_o and_o i_o think_v that_o which_o follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v well_o to_o confirm_v this_o because_o he_o rehearse_v his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o one_o and_o his_o judgement_n towards_o the_o other_o ver._n 15._o thou_o have_v redeem_v uz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n thy_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n with_o thy_o arm_n i._n by_o thy_o own_o might_n and_o power_n even_o the_o son_n of_o jaakob_n now_o he_o more_o particular_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n people_n understand_v by_o son_n the_o posterity_n of_o jaakob_n and_o not_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a long_o before_o and_o joseph_o he_o name_v joseph_n for_o honour_n sake_n because_o that_o all_o jacob_n stock_n be_v preserve_v in_o egypt_n by_o his_o mean_n put_v also_o the_o
servant_n do_v not_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o also_o provoke_v they_o thereby_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o we_o ward_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n verse_n 8._o teach_v first_o in_o diligence_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n good_a will_n second_o to_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o three_o that_o the_o name_n saint_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v live_v which_o the_o papist_n deny_v appropriate_v it_o only_o to_o the_o dead_a four_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n show_v unto_o his_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o former_a folly_n and_o sin_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v assure_v to_o have_v god_n on_o our_o side_n be_v to_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o sincere_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o fear_n in_o our_o conversation_n verse_n 10._o teach_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o peace_n in_o man_n conscience_n and_o of_o faithful_a deal_n towards_o man_n be_v god_n great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o us._n verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o it_o become_v god_n child_n even_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o show_v himself_o most_o righteous_a in_o his_o promise_n towards_o they_o to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o uprightlye_o one_o with_o a_o other_o verse_n 12._o teach_v that_o not_o only_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n as_o james_n 1.17_o but_o that_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o and_o namely_o upon_o his_o child_n of_o his_o mere_a liberality_n only_o verse_n 13._o teach_v that_o where_o god_n bear_v sway_v there_o all_o justice_n shall_v manifest_o appear_v and_o be_v open_o practise_v psalm_n 86._o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n of_o david_n full_a of_o very_o earnest_a affection_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o affliction_n sometime_o allege_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o sometime_o god_n mercy_n and_o might_n to_o induce_v he_o thereto_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v for_o light_n and_o knowledge_n desire_v also_o deliveraunce_n from_o his_o distress_n allege_v as_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n thereto_o the_o fearcenes_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n own_o mercy_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n se._n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n i._o a_o prayer_n that_o david_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v the_o same_o in_o record_n for_o we_o to_o see_v it_o or_o the_o like_a verse_n 1_o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n uz._n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n who_o if_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o grant_v suit_n and_o request_n will_v as_o a_o token_n thereof_o be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o suppliant_n voice_n &_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n ask_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n continual_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o be_o poor_a i._n miserable_a and_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o needy_a i._n stand_n in_o need_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o aid_n he_o allege_v his_o affliction_n weakness_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n the_o more_o to_o favour_v he_o for_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o succour_v the_o miserable_a hosea_n 14.3_o ver._n 2._o preserve_v thou_o my_o soul_n i._o keep_v thou_o ●ay_v life_n &_o whole_a man_n either_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o sharpness_n of_o these_o affliction_n for_o i_o be_o merciful_a uz._n not_o only_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o even_o to_o my_o very_a enemy_n and_o he_o speak_v thus_o not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v claim_v somewhat_o for_o his_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o to_o make_v his_o enemy_n more_o hateful_a as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n because_o they_o persecute_v he_o that_o always_o behave_v himself_o courteous_o towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o persecute_v he_o immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o pursue_v with_o goodness_n i._o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o tender_o love_v and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v i_o even_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n both_o the_o sense_n be_v good_a my_o god_n david_n speak_v not_o this_o as_o though_o god_n be_v his_o god_n only_o but_o to_o testify_v the_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o persuasion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n save_o thou_o thy_o servant_n i._o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o present_a danger_n distress_n and_o affliction_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o uz._n alone_a and_o in_o none_o other_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3._o be_a merciful_a unto_o i_o uz._n that_o be_o thus_o distress_v and_o compass_v in_o on_o every_o side_n out_o of_o which_o i_o can_v not_o get_v unless_o thou_o show_v great_a mercy_n for_o i_o cry_v upon_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v earnest_o call_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o continual_o i._n daily_a and_o without_o cease_v set_v out_o here_o two_o thing_n in_o his_o prayer_n the_o one_o be_v earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n understand_v by_o cry_v the_o other_o be_v perseveraunce_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n continual_o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v i._o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o joy_n unto_o i_o by_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n by_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o heaviness_n wherein_o i_o be_o and_o by_o grant_v my_o request_n the_o soul_n i._o the_o whole_a man_n but_o special_o the_o inward_a and_o mortal_a part_n sore_o afflict_v with_o continual_a assault_n &_o strike_v into_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._n of_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v vouchsave_v to_o call_v to_o this_o honour_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n and_o mark_v here_o how_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n present_o change_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o first_o for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n alone_a and_o to_o no_o other_o but_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n i._o i_o pray_v thy_o help_n and_o that_o not_o with_o mouth_n only_o but_o also_o with_o my_o heart_n ver._n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n to_o all_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o thou_o own_o servant_n and_o son_n and_o merciful_a uz._n to_o those_o that_o turn_v unto_o thou_o after_o they_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o mean_v that_o god_n pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n i._n of_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o condition_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o call_v upon_o thou_o i._o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o uz._n alone_o and_o that_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n uz._n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o not_o as_o though_o david_n command_v god_n unto_o my_o prayer_n i._n unto_o my_o prayer_n which_o now_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n i._o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o supplication_n i._o which_o i_o use_v in_o my_o supplication_n meaning_n by_o all_o this_o the_o grant_v of_o his_o request_n &_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i._n at_o what_o soever_o time_n i_o shalbée_v in_o my_o trouble_n affliction_n or_o misery_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o i._o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o only_o immanuel_n read_v it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o q.d._n now_o that_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o deed_n it_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n for_o thou_o hear_v i_o i._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o either_o do_v grant_v or_o will_v grant_v i_o my_o request_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n he_o have_v in_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_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 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
servant_n that_o which_o thou_o haste_v gracious_o promise_a be_v the_o establishment_n of_o thy_o throne_n i._o be_v such_o as_o uphold_v and_o magnifye_v thy_o kingdom_n use_v throne_n as_o verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n i_o suppose_v he_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n manner_n who_o have_v certain_a supporter_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o arm_n or_o of_o their_o kingly_a charret_n see_v 1._o king_n 10_o 18_o 19_o 20_o mercy_n and_o truth_n i._n grace_n and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n go_v before_o thy_o face_n i._o be_v continual_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n q.d._n o_o indeed_o howsoever_o they_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o best_a case_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o i._o that_o find_v such_o taste_n in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o praise_n and_o thank_v thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v uz._n the_o day_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o and_o that_o with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n hang_v continual_o upon_o thy_o providence_n verse_n 16._o they_o i._o such_o people_n shall_v rejoice_v i._n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n show_v themselves_o thankful_a continual_o this_o word_n import_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a perseveraunce_n in_o thanksgiving_n in_o thy_o name_n i._n for_o thy_o great_a majesty_n goodness_n might_n and_o power_n as_o psalm_n 20.10_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n uz._n practise_v and_o perform_v partly_o towards_o they_o and_o partly_o towards_o their_o enemy_n shall_v they_o exalt_v themselves_o i._n lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o that_o with_o praise_n unto_o thou_o not_o as_o any_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n unto_o thou_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v verse_n 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n i._o thou_o be_v he_o alone_a that_o adorn_v with_o glory_n and_o beautifye_v their_o strength_n q_o d._n if_o thou_o with_o draw_v thy_o hand_n in_o steed_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v weakness_n and_o confusion_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n i._n of_o thy_o free_a goodness_n and_o not_o by_o our_o desert_n our_o horns_z i._o our_o estate_n kingdom_n authority_n government_n force_n power_n might_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1._o sam._n 2.1_o see_v verse_n 24._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v exalt_v uz._n above_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o verse_n 18._o for_o our_o shield_n i._o our_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n from_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o shield_n to_o keep_v back_o our_o enemy_n dart_n some_o refer_v it_o and_o that_o not_o improper_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o defend_v and_o govern_v they_o but_o i_o rather_o allow_v of_o the_o former_a exposition_n appertain_v too_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a q.d._n the_o help_n and_o defence_n that_o we_o have_v be_v from_o he_o alone_o and_o our_o king_n uz._n david_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o by_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n as_o by_o a_o mean_a we_o must_v be_v defend_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n uz._n belong_v q.d._n he_o and_o all_o the_o kingly_a authority_n he_o have_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o avayle_v he_o or_o profit_n us._n ver._n 19_o then_o uz._n o_fw-la god_n for_o here_o he_o speak_v either_o of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n speak_v thou_o uz._n when_o david_n be_v appoint_v king_n in_o a_o vision_n this_o be_v then_o one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n in_o old_a time_n appear_v and_o manifest_v his_o will_n to_o the_o father_n see_v numb_a 12.6_o unto_o thy_o holy_a one_o i._n samuel_n the_o prophet_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 16._o and_o samuel_n be_v here_o call_v god_n holy_a one_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o other_o his_o child_n be_v but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o a_o holy_a office_n uz._n of_o priest_n and_o prophet_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 3.20_o and_o say_v uz._n then_o &_o at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i._o i_o have_v appoint_v david_n to_o who_o also_o i_o have_v give_v force_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o aid_v to_o deliver_v my_o people_n from_o their_o opressor_n and_o have_v give_v he_o grace_n meet_v for_o the_o government_n and_o kingdom_n i_o have_v exalt_v uz._n to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n i_o one_o of_o mean_a state_n and_o condition_n as_o psalm_n 78_o 70_o 71_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o through_o my_o goodness_n apt_v and_o advance_v to_o that_o high_a call_n ver._n 20._o i_o have_v find_v uz._n out_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n or_o else_o thus_o i_o have_v find_v i._o i_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o and_o my_o people_n as_o 1._o samuel_n 16.1_o david_n my_o servant_n i._n david_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o serve_v i_o and_o my_o people_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n i._n with_o the_o oil_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v to_o such_o holy_a use_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o i._n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o my_o people_n see_v psalm_n 45.7_o verse_n 21._o therefore_o i._n because_o i_o have_v thus_o choose_v he_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o he_o i._o he_o shall_v have_v my_o power_n and_o might_n as_o a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o stay_v himself_o upon_o and_o my_o arm_n i._o my_o force_n and_o strength_n shall_v strengthen_v he_o uz._n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o mark_v that_o under_o hand_n and_o arm_n which_o be_v several_a term_n he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o providence_n protection_n might_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o the_o enemy_n i._o whatsoever_o enemy_n he_o have_v shall_v not_o oppress_v uz._n for_o any_o long_a time_n and_o that_o either_o by_o fraud_n or_o by_o force_n he_o uz._n who_o i_o have_v appoint_v neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a i._o he_o that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o wickedness_n how_o desperate_a and_o bold_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o ungodly_a attempt_n hurt_v he_o uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n or_o any_o long_a time_n as_o before_o in_o the_o word_n oppress_v verse_n 23._o but_o i_o will_v destroy_v uz._n by_o my_o might_n and_o power_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n his_o foe_n i._n all_o his_o foe_n whether_o they_o be_v open_a or_o secret_a before_o his_o face_n i._o open_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o be_v my_o instrument_n to_o perform_v that_o great_a work_n and_o plague_v they_o uz._n with_o death_n and_o destruction_n that_o hate_n he_o uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o inward_o or_o testify_v their_o hatred_n outwarde_o ver._n 24._o my_o truth_n also_o i._o my_o faithfulness_n in_o performance_n of_o promise_n and_o my_o mercy_n i._n great_a goodness_n he_o note_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o performance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v uz._n present_a and_o in_o effect_n with_o he_o uz._n continual_o q.d._n i_o will_v always_o show_v myself_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a towards_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n i._n through_o my_o goodness_n strength_n and_o power_n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o shall_v his_o horn_n i._o his_o majesty_n glory_n power_n and_o might_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v exalt_v i._n lift_v up_o and_o advance_v to_o great_a heighte_n and_o reverence_n verse_n 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v make_v subject_a unto_o his_o power_n the_o very_a sea_n and_o river_n much_o more_o the_o land_n which_o be_v weak_a than_o they_o i_o will_v rather_o expound_v it_o thus_o ay_o uz._n the_o almighty_a lord_n will_v set_v i._o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n i._o his_o might_n power_n government_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o sea_n i._o even_o unto_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o sea_n mediterraneum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v promise_v exodus_fw-la 23_o 31._o and_o be_v accomplish_v 2._o samuel_n chapter_n 8._o and_o 10_o and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o flood_n uz._n of_o euphrates_n nilus_n jordan_n and_o other_o ver._n 26._o he_o uz._n david_n my_o servant_n shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o i._o earnest_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o father_n i_o one_o that_o have_v a_o most_o love_a tender_a and_o provident_a care_n over_o i_o my_o god_n i._o my_o
who_o swear_v for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n verse_n 36_o teach_v we_o that_o posterity_n and_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v verse_n 37._o teach_v ver._n 38_o 39_o 40_o show_n that_o no_o affliction_n come_v to_o god_n child_n without_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v comfortable_a to_o consider_v not_o only_o because_o he_o that_o do_v chastise_v we_o be_v our_o father_n but_o also_o our_o enemy_n can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o ver._n 41_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n many_o time_n bring_v his_o child_n to_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o yet_o gracious_o afterward_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n ver._n 42._o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v nor_o go_v beyond_o the_o bond_n which_o god_n have_v set_v they_o ver._n 43._o teach_v that_o all_o munition_n and_o aid_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o give_v they_o force_v ver._n 44_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o ver._n 45._o teach_v that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o please_v he_o ver._n 46._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o great_a heaviness_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o to_o crave_v the_o remove_n of_o his_o rod_n ver._n 47._o teach_v the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n ver._n 48_o teach_v that_o death_n spare_v none_o but_o that_o all_o must_v taste_v thereof_o verse_n 49_o teach_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n former_a grace_n that_o they_o may_v assure_v our_o conscience_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v afterward_o show_v ver._n 50_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n to_o repair_v unto_o god_n also_o that_o not_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n only_o but_o the_o chief_a be_v enemy_n to_o god_n faynt_n ver._n 52_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o injury_n and_o opprobry_n offer_v to_o god_n people_n be_v as_o do_v against_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o person_n ver._n 52._o teach_v we_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v continual_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o yield_v both_o to_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n a_o earnest_a consent_n psalm_n 90_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o exordium_n or_o a_o beginning_n which_o set_v out_o the_o care_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o this_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n the_o second_o part_n very_o excellent_o paint_v out_o god_n great_a providence_n and_o government_n and_o our_o frail_a and_o miserable_a condition_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o three_o be_v contain_v a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o comfort_v in_o all_o heaviness_n and_o distress_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o from_o verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n i._o a_o prayer_n which_o moses_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o spy_n come_v back_o again_o and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o god_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n see_v num._n 13.14_o throughout_o the_o man_n of_o god_n i._o not_o only_o a_o excellent_a man_n but_o a_o prophet_n and_o one_o call_v to_o some_o public_a office_n see_v deut._n 33.1_o also_o 1._o king_n 18.24_o verse_n 1._o lord_n thou_o uz._n alone_a and_o no_o other_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n heretofore_o and_o special_o all_o the_o while_n of_o our_o travail_n in_o the_o great_a and_o huge_a wilderness_n our_o habitation_n i._o thou_o be_v he_o alone_o under_o who_o defence_n we_o dwell_v safe_a and_o sound_a see_v deut._n 33.27_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o of_o all_o their_o ancestor_n go_v before_o they_o comprehend_v they_o under_o that_o term_n our_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o present_a time_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o set_v out_o the_o wonderful_a government_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o this_o he_o do_v special_o for_o two_o cause_n the_o one_o be_v that_o he_o may_v publish_v god_n glory_n in_o set_v out_o his_o mercy_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v by_o lay_v forth_o former_a mercy_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o now_o in_o that_o distress_n ver._n 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v make_v uz._n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o word_n and_o before_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n uz._n for_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o understand_v by_o form_v not_o only_o the_o fashion_v of_o it_o but_o even_o the_o very_a create_v of_o it_o see_v gen._n 1_o 1_o 2_o and_o these_o two_o sentence_n lay_v together_o be_v as_o much_o q.d._n before_o the_o world_n or_o any_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o it_o be_v make_v even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a i._n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o here_o after_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n i._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o thyself_o and_o that_o will_v we_o take_v also_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o instruct_v we_o to_o hang_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 3._o thou_o turn_v man_n i._o thou_o cause_v man_n to_o return_v and_o that_o by_o thy_o word_n only_o to_o destruction_n i._n to_o death_n which_o be_v call_v destruction_n not_o because_o it_o destroy_v in_o deed_n but_o because_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o to_o destroy_v othersome_a understande_v by_o destruction_n dust_n and_o power_n and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n both_o sense_n be_v good_a again_o thou_o say_v i._o also_o thou_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o then_o it_o be_v do_v return_v uz._n in_o respect_n of_o your_o body_n into_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v genesis_n 3.19_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccle._n 12.7_o you_o son_n of_o man_n i._o you_o mortal_a creature_n for_o this_o word_n express_v the_o miserable_a and_o frail_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v how_o brittle_a frail_a and_o short_a man_n life_n be_v he_o compare_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o a_o race_n in_o a_o tilt_n or_o turney_n where_o we_o quick_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n as_o it_o be_v and_o then_o return_v back_o again_o ver._n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n uz._n of_o man_n life_n q.d._n though_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n i._n before_o thou_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o be_v as_o yesterdaye_v when_o it_o be_v pass_v i._o yea_o they_o be_v soon_o pass_v over_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o as_o one_o day_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o else_o as_o saint_a peter_n expound_v it_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n chapter_n 3_o verse_n 8_o that_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o one_o day_n for_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n i._n of_o very_o short_a continuance_n for_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n be_v but_o three_o hour_n long_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o old_a time_n divide_v the_o night_n into_o four_o watch_n and_o appoint_v also_o to_o everye_o watch_n three_o hour_n matth._n 14.35_o luke_n 12.38_o verse_n 5._o thou_o haste_v overflow_v they_o uz._n by_o thy_o judgement_n sodaynlye_o take_v they_o away_o out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o a_o flood_n overwhelm_v all_o or_o man_n beware_v for_o this_o metaphor_n of_o the_o overflow_a of_o they_o note_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o sudden_a end_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o they_o be_v as_o a_o sleep_n or_o as_o a_o dream_n that_o one_o have_v sleep_a which_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v quite_o and_o clean_o forget_a in_o the_o morning_n i._o when_o man_n be_v in_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n he_o grow_v like_o the_o grass_n i._o he_o be_v flourish_v and_o lusty_a and_o mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n from_o
i._n be_v prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o and_o yet_o lie_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v seed_n commit_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n come_v forth_o see_v colossian_n 3.3.4_o 1._o cor._n 12.12.1_o john_n 3.2_o the_o metaphor_n that_o he_o use_v in_o this_o place_n be_v excellent_a q.d._n even_o as_o wheat_n or_o other_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n die_v and_o lie_v hide_v for_o a_o certain_a while_n before_o it_o wax_v green_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o the_o just_a suffer_v many_o thing_n before_o they_o feel_v joy_n but_o their_o joy_n shall_v in_o good_a time_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a increase_n and_o store_n thereof_o as_o of_o one_o grain_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n come_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o corne_n for_o the_o righteous_a i._n for_o they_o who_o god_n frame_v to_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o joy_n this_o show_v plain_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o light_n uz._n joy_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o uprighte_a in_o heart_n i._n for_o they_o that_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissymulation_n see_v psalm_n 33_o 1_o verse_n 12._o rejoice_v you_o uprighteous_a in_o the_o lord_n q.d._n let_v he_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o joy_n that_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o you_o and_o give_v thanks_n uz._n unto_o he_o only_o for_o his_o holy_a remembrance_n these_o word_n may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n either_o thus_o for_o his_o holy_a remembrance_n i._n for_o that_o it_o please_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a to_o think_v upon_o and_o to_o remember_v you_o or_o else_o thus_o for_o his_o holy_a remembrance_n i._n for_o that_o you_o have_v good_a and_o often_o occasion_n give_v you_o by_o his_o continual_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o you_o to_o remember_v and_o think_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o this_o latter_a i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o more_o simple_a verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n do._n to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o what_o great_a power_n and_o justice_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o least_o of_o god_n creature_n be_v able_a to_o terrify_v all_o the_o world_n verse_n 5_o show_v that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o strong_a and_o grete_a thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o he_o verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n goodness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v so_o clear_a even_o in_o his_o creature_n as_o none_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n verse_n 7_o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o idol_n and_o idolater_n secondlye_o it_o show_v what_o great_a judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o verse_n 8_o teach_v the_o godly_a to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o god_n judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 9_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n majesty_n and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n verse_n 10_o teach_v first_o that_o our_o hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o evil_a must_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n secondlye_o that_o god_n have_v more_o than_o a_o fatherly_a care_n over_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o three_o the_o wicked_a for_o all_o their_o power_n can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o will_v against_o god_n child_n verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o the_o good_a be_v afflict_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v abundance_n of_o joy_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o verse_n 12_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o show_v themselves_o always_o thankful_a to_o god_n psalm_n 98_o di._n this_o psalm_n contain_v three_o special_a part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v some_o cause_n that_o shall_v lead_v they_o so_o to_o do_v verse_n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v how_o this_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayfe_n shall_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v partly_o with_o the_o voice_n and_o song_n and_o partly_o with_o musical_a instrument_n verse_n 4.5.6_o in_o the_o three_o part_n by_o exhort_v dumb_a creature_n to_o yield_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o excellent_a and_o holy_a duty_n verse_n 7.8.9_o se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 3._o and_o psalm_n 4_o in_o the_o title_n verse_n 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n see_v for_o this_o psalm_n 96._o verse_n 1._o for_o he_o uz._n alone_a have_v do_v uz._n by_o his_o power_n and_o might_n marvellous_a thing_n i._o matter_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o far_o pass_v the_o reach_n of_o man_n his_o right_a hand_n uz._n alone_a meaning_n by_o right_a hand_n his_o almighty_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n i._o the_o arm_n of_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a yea_o holiness_n itself_o understand_v by_o arm_n the_o same_o thing_n he_o do_v by_o hand_n uz._n might_n and_o strength_n have_v get_v he_o i._o he_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o his_o church_n the_o victory_n uz._n against_o all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n deliver_v his_o church_n from_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o not_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n or_o any_o accustom_a order_n but_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n see_v psalm_n 44_o 2.3_o also_o isaiah_n 59_o 16._o and_o again_o isaiah_n 63.5_o ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n declare_v uz._n by_o the_o marvellous_a and_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v his_o salvation_n i._o his_o gracious_a deliveraunce_n of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o salvation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n of_o it_o and_o do_v free_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o people_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i._o his_o faithful_a and_o uprighte_a execute_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n have_v he_o reveal_v uz._n in_o his_o mighty_a and_o marvellous_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n i._o open_o not_o only_o before_o the_o jew_n but_o before_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o he_o have_v remember_v i._o he_o have_v not_o only_o think_v upon_o but_o in_o his_o remembrance_n perform_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n i._o his_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o his_o faithful_a promise_n make_v towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i._n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o call_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o jaakob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n and_o come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o one_o stock_n or_o fountain_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o some_o people_n inhabit_v the_o same_n have_v see_v uz._n plain_o and_o sensible_o meaning_n by_o this_o speech_n that_o they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o salvation_n uz._n merciful_o promise_v &_o gracious_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o christ_n of_o our_o god_n i._n of_o that_o true_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v he_o speak_v here_o no_o doubt_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o those_o gracious_a promise_n express_v genesis_n 12.3_o genesis_n 22.18_o verse_n 4._o all_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o people_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n q.d._n consider_v this_o great_a benefit_n everye_o one_o of_o you_o and_o chearefullye_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o sing_v you_o loud_a i._n praise_n he_o willing_o and_o open_o unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o have_v bestow_v these_o great_a grace_n upon_o you_o cry_v out_o q.d._n enforce_v yourself_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v uz._n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o sing_v praise_n uz._n continual_o and_o that_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o favourablye_o with_o you_o as_o to_o make_v you_o of_o no_o people_n a_o people_n unto_o himself_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n under_o diverse_a term_n not_o only_o to_o express_v his_o own_o earnestness_n but_o also_o to_o declare_v man_n dulness_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o with_o all_o to_o express_v that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o give_v from_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_a thankful_a for_o the_o same_o ver._n 5._o sing_v praise_v uz._n for_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n receive_v to_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o have_v free_o give_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o harp_n i._n upon_o musical_a instrument_n understand_v by_o one_o many_o or_o
shall_v as_o it_o be_v set_v his_o foot_n see_v 1._o chronicle_n 28.2_o for_o he_o uz._n alone_a be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o meet_a to_o be_v worship_v verse_n 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v uz._n as_o chief_a and_o principal_a among_o his_o priest_n i._n among_o they_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o expound_v the_o law_n and_o samuel_n uz._n the_o prophet_n be_v as_o chief_a and_o principal_a among_o such_o as_o call_v i._n call_v upon_o his_o name_n i._n profess_v his_o religion_n and_o make_v prayer_n unto_o he_o see_v 1._o samuel_n 7._o almost_o through_o out_o these_o uz._n before_o rehearse_v and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i._n pray_v unto_o he_o with_o earnestness_n and_o continuance_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o i._o gracious_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n as_o he_o do_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n the_o prophet_n allege_v these_o man_n that_o by_o their_o example_n he_o may_v provoke_v the_o people_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o he_o name_v rather_o these_o three_o then_o other_o because_o to_o their_o faith_n and_o custody_n special_o be_v commit_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o covenaunt_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v exodus_fw-la 32.31_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o samuel_n 12_o 20_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o he_o uz._n god_n who_o they_o serve_v speak_v uz._n plain_o and_o audiblie_o unto_o they_o uz._n moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o cloudye_a pillar_n i._n in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o upright_a pillar_n see_v exodus_fw-la 14_o 19_o see_v also_o num._n 17.5_o they_o keep_v uz._n themselves_o and_o cause_v other_o what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o keep_v his_o testimony_n i._o his_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v his_o people_n as_o a_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n see_v psalm_n 19.7_o and_o the_o law_n that_o he_o uz._n the_o lord_n himself_o give_v they_o uz._n as_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o their_o step_n verse_n 8._o thou_o hear_v they_o uz._n quickly_a when_o they_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v see_v verse_n 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n a_o sudden_a but_o yet_o a_o emphatical_a turn_n of_o his_o speech_n unto_o god_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v pity_n upon_o that_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o covenaunt_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n only_o without_o any_o other_o cause_n thou_o waste_v a_o favourable_a god_n unto_o they_o uz._n not_o only_a when_o they_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o continual_o special_o when_o thou_o pardone_v their_o sin_n tho_o thou_o do_v take_v vengeance_n i._n though_o thou_o do_v fatherlye_o punish_v and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o invention_n i._n for_o devyse_n of_o their_o own_o by_o which_o they_o procure_v thou_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o i_o know_v other_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o but_o yet_o i_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a fence_n verse_n 9_o exalte_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o see_v before_o verse_n 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n before_o his_o holy_a mountain_n he_o mean_v no_o doubt_n the_o mountain_n of_o moriah_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v see_v genesis_n 22_o 2._o meaning_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 5_o of_o this_o present_a psalm_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o even_o to_o know_v the_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v in_o his_o church_n be_v sufficient_a to_o strike_v terror_n into_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o god_n people_n verse_n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o god_n glory_n appear_v every_o where_n yet_o in_o no_o place_n more_o plain_o they_o in_o his_o church_n ver._n 3_o teach_v that_o it_o become_v the_o righteous_a to_o praise_v god_n great_a power_n &_o might_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o what_o great_a uprightness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n but_o also_o how_o just_a &_o faithful_a he_o be_v to_o his_o people_n ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o benefit_n receive_v to_o praise_v god_n but_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v thereto_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o majesty_n &_o person_n also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o do_v it_o public_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n faithful_a people_n be_v never_o frustrate_v verse_n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o familiarity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n obedience_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o verse_n 8_o be_v full_a of_o great_a comfort_n teach_v we_o these_o point_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n chastise_v and_o correct_v those_o who_o he_o love_v most_o tender_o second_o that_o tho_o he_o do_v correct_v they_o yet_o those_o punishment_n do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o lessen_v his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o verse_n 9_o be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 5_o and_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n psalm_n 100_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o one_o part_n di._n the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n hartilye_o and_o with_o joyfulness_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o he_o use_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o uz._n for_o his_o free_a election_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 3_o 5._o the_o title_n se._n a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n i._o a_o psalm_n pen_v and_o appoint_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o the_o psal_n itself_o do_v comprehend_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n sing_v you_o loud_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n see_v psalm_n 98_o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n inhabit_v the_o promise_a land_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o put_v the_o word_n earth_n here_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o serve_v uz._n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o after_o your_o own_o invention_n the_o lord_n uz._n only_a for_o unto_o he_o all_o honour_n be_v due_a with_o gladness_n i._o ready_o and_o joyful_o because_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n the_o lord_n take_v great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n come_v before_o he_o i._o appear_v before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n with_o joyfulness_n uz._n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o body_n mean_v thereby_o great_a and_o singular_a rejoice_n verse_n 3._o know_v you_o i._o profess_v this_o much_o and_o yield_v he_o this_o honour_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o inward_a knowledge_n only_o to_o disreave_v he_o from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o such_o as_o man_n fantasy_n have_v forge_a that_o even_a the_o lord_n uz._n which_o we_o serve_v and_o that_o no_o other_o but_o he_o be_v god_n i._o our_o god_n and_o the_o only_a author_n of_o that_o covenaunt_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o have_v make_v we_o mark_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o common_a creation_n of_o man_n only_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o godly_a have_v no_o great_a privilege_n than_o the_o wicked_a have_v but_o of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n wherein_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o beget_v man_n again_o to_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o i._o we_o have_v not_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a regeneration_n frame_v and_o fashion_a ourselves_o no_o no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o have_v advance_v we_o to_o this_o dignity_n but_o we_o be_v make_v his_o son_n and_o servant_n by_o his_o only_a free_a goodness_n see_v deutronomie_n 7_o 7_o 8._o also_o deutronomie_n 9_o 4._o we_o be_v his_o people_n i._o the_o people_n who_o he_o of_o mercy_n have_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n see_v psalm_n 95_o verse_n 7._o mean_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a
speak_v roman_a 8.19.20.21.22_o verse_n now_o if_o any_o will_v demand_v to_o what_o use_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v employ_v i_o answer_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o curiosity_n to_o ask_v the_o same_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v i._o they_o shall_v certain_o and_o without_o fail_v be_v change_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n change_n import_n verse_n 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o i._o always_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o without_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_v q.d._n howsoever_o the_o creature_n be_v variable_a yet_o thou_o the_o creator_n be_v always_o unchaungeable_a and_o thy_o year_n i._o the_o time_n of_o thy_o essence_n and_o be_v shall_v not_o fail_v uz._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o q.d._n thou_o be_v and_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o so_o shall_v continue_v verse_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._o thy_o godly_a one_o and_o their_o godly_a posterity_n shall_v continue_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o sure_a always_o safe_a under_o thy_o almighty_a defence_n whatsoever_o great_a alteration_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o their_o seed_n i._o their_o race_n and_o posterity_n shall_v stand_v fast_v uz._n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o sight_n i._n before_o thou_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v care_v for_o and_o preserve_v for_o ever_o the_o godly_a ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o grant_v we_o our_o holy_a request_n do._n verse_n 2._o show_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o god_n child_n then_o to_o perceive_v god_n any_o long_a time_n absent_a ver._n 3.4.5_o do_v declare_v what_o great_a affliction_n the_o godly_a be_v in_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o verse_n 6.7_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o child_n of_o god_n forsake_v of_o man_n verse_n 8._o note_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v how_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o the_o vile_a both_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o other_o that_o the_o wicked_a give_v themselves_o a_o full_a swinge_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o outrage_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n verse_n 9_o teach_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a unto_o us._n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o three_o thing_n first_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o in_o this_o life_n god_n child_n have_v no_o durable_a estate_n and_o three_o that_o their_o exaltation_n and_o depress_v be_v not_o by_o fortune_n as_o they_o say_v but_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o verse_n 11._o set_v out_o the_o shortness_n and_o troublesomnesse_n of_o man_n life_n verse_n 12._o set_v out_o the_o eternity_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o almighty_a verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o assure_a trust_n that_o god_n will_v look_v gracious_o upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 14._o teach_v god_n child_n two_o thing_n first_o to_o delyte_n more_o even_o in_o the_o very_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n then_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o ungodly_a second_o to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o ver._n 15._o and_o 16._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n favour_n show_v to_o his_o church_n shalbée_v matter_n of_o sufficient_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a ver._n 17._o be_v comfortable_a show_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n poor_a people_n shall_v never_o return_v empty_a from_o the_o lord_n ver._n 18._o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o have_v a_o care_n for_o their_o posterity_n that_o both_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v convey_v to_o their_o child_n ver._n 19_o teach_v that_o god_n behold_v all_o thing_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n contrary_a to_o the_o imagination_n of_o they_o who_o suppose_v he_o to_o sit_v as_o idle_a in_o heaven_n ver._n 20._o teach_v that_o god_n take_v special_a regard_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o namely_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n ver._n 21._o teach_v that_o god_n do_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n special_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v publish_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n ver._n 22._o teach_v that_o our_o assembly_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n ver._n 23._o teach_v that_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o child_n lay_v manifold_a affliction_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o long_a life_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o that_o life_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n verse_n 25._o teach_v that_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 26._o teach_v the_o variableness_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o shall_v instruct_v we_o so_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o it_o may_v further_o we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n ver._n 27._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o variable_a the_o creature_n be_v yet_o the_o creator_n be_v altogether_o unchaungeable_a ver._n 28._o set_v out_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a their_o continuance_n psalm_n 103._o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o do_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v himself_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v cause_n for_o which_o man_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o delivery_n from_o danger_n and_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o exhort_v even_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o goodness_n from_o ver_fw-la 20._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 have_v be_v expound_v before_o in_o other_o of_o the_o like_a inscription_n ver._n 1._o my_o soul_n he_o exhort_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o great_a work_n because_o if_o that_o be_v ready_a the_o other_o can_v be_v much_o backward_o and_o the_o word_n soul_n be_v use_v here_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o understanding_n and_o affliction_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o as_o my_o thought_n my_o hart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o he_o mean_v all_o inward_a thing_n because_o those_o part_n special_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_n as_o psal_n 51.17_o joh._n 4.23_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n i._n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n that_o appertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n name_n be_v here_o use_v as_o psalm_n 20.3_o ver._n 2._o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o forget_v not_o uz._n through_o negligence_n or_o otherwise_o but_o earnest_o think_v upon_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n all_o his_o benefit_n i._o not_o only_o all_o but_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o possible_a thou_o can_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o prepare_v himself_o a_o way_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o afterwards_o he_o reckon_v up_o ver._n 3._o which_o uz._n alone_a forgive_v thou_o free_o uz._n and_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o thy_o at_o all_o all_o thine_a iniquity_n uz._n commit_v either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o other_o blessing_n flow_v many_o whereof_o he_o reckon_v up_o afterwards_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n and_o heal_v uz._n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o his_o mighty_a power_n all_o thine_a infirmity_n uz._n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a outward_a or_o inward_a ver._n 4._o which_o uz._n alone_a as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o redéeme_v uz._n by_o his_o great_a and_o mighty_a power_n thy_o life_n i._o thy_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o grave_n i._n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n see_v psalm_n 16.10_o put_v that_o which_o follow_v death_n for_o death_n itself_o and_n crow_v
all_o that_o fail_v they_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v meet_a for_o they_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o god_n providence_n ver_fw-la 18_o set_v out_o the_o hard_a heartedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o miserable_a estate_n that_o the_o godly_a many_o time_n be_v bring_v unto_o ver._n 19_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n set_v with_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o out_o of_o danger_n &_o clear_v they_o from_o all_o false_a &_o slanderous_a accusation_n wch_z time_n it_o behove_v they_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o ver._n 20_o show_v that_o god_n will_v make_v even_o prince_n to_o pity_v his_o poor_a servant_n verse_n 21_o show_v that_o after_o long_o humble_v god_n will_v exalt_v his_o servant_n very_o high_o the_o same_o lesson_n do_v for_o 22_o deliver_v ver._n 23_o show_v that_o god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v as_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o egypt_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o famine_n &_o joseph_n be_v there_o verse_n 24_o teach_v iij._o thing_n first_o that_o all_o increase_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o do_v man_n what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v god_n purpose_n they_o can_v prevail_v three_o that_o even_o they_o when_o man_n strive_v most_o against_o god_n &_o his_o people_n then_o do_v he_o make_v they_o principal_o to_o flourish_v ver._n 25_o teach_v that_o god_n providence_n and_o counsel_n enter_v even_o unto_o wicked_a man_n heart_n &_o that_o they_o can_v hate_v or_o love_v the_o good_a without_o god_n sufferance_n &_o the_o power_n that_o he_o give_v they_o thereto_o &_o yet_o he_o remain_v pure_a from_o all_o evil_a holy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a workman_n who_o in_o perform_v his_o work_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a &_o light_v out_o of_o darkness_n ver._n 26_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v by_o mean_n work_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n wch_z shall_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v mean_n second_o it_o show_v that_o none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o any_o office_n but_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o be_v moses_n &_o aaron_n ver._n 27_o teach_v man_n faithful_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o perform_v ver._n 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o teach_v especial_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o by_o the_o very_a finger_n &_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n second_o that_o god_n have_v all_o his_o creature_n at_o commandment_n to_o use_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o plague_v &_o punish_v of_o the_o ungodly_a beside_o this_o ver._n 30._o teach_v that_o god_n in_o pour_v forth_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o partial_a to_o any_o person_n spare_v king_n or_o prince_n ver._n 31.34_o declare_v that_o even_o god_n word_n be_v his_o deed_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v do_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1._o ver._n 37.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o teach_v first_o that_o god_n make_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n second_o that_o every_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v they_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o but_o more_o particular_o verse_n 37_o teach_v we_o that_o silver_n gold_n strength_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o lord_n gift_n ver._n 38_o show_v that_o god_n can_v make_v the_o very_a name_n and_o countenance_n of_o his_o servant_n fearful_a to_o they_o which_o have_v oppress_v they_o ver._n 39_o teach_v what_o a_o continual_a care_n &_o watchfulness_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o servant_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o danger_n &_o thing_n that_o may_v annoy_v they_o ver._n 42_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n free_a promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o goodness_n &_o blessedness_n both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ver._n 45_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n bestow_v all_o blessing_n upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v employ_v ourselves_o more_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o in_o his_o service_n which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o grace_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o continuance_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n have_v and_o enjoy_v many_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o ungodly_a have_v but_o the_o very_o have_v of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o the_o end_n to_o our_o great_a judgement_n psalm_n 106_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o especial_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o yet_o consider_v his_o own_o weakness_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n he_o think_v himself_o and_o other_o far_o unméete_a for_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o go_v forward_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n from_o verse_n 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o do_v large_o recite_v as_o the_o singular_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o their_o forefather_n so_o their_o particular_a rebellion_n and_o iniquity_n multiply_v against_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a unto_o they_o with_o the_o judgement_n also_o that_o for_o those_o sin_n he_o lay_v upon_o they_o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 46._o now_o god_n mercy_n be_v resit_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 21_o 22_o 30_o 31_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 7_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 25_o 28_o 29_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o their_o punishment_n verse_n 15_o 17_o 18_o 23_o 26_o 27_o 29_o 32_o 40_o 41_o 42._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o dispersion_n of_o his_o people_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v when_o they_o be_v in_o some_o captivity_n either_o in_o babylon_n or_o under_o antiochus_n promise_v therefore_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o psal_n appoint_a se._n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n see_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o psal_n 104._o &_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n former_a grace_n ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o uz._n o_o you_o faithful_a and_o good_a people_n the_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o none_o but_o he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o you_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v another_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o be_v perpetual_a &_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n ver._n 2._o who_o uz._n among_o all_o his_o creature_n can_v express_v i._n be_v able_a either_o by_o thought_n to_o conceive_v or_o by_o word_n to_o declare_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o great_a and_o singular_a work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o his_o creature_n more_o particular_o of_o man_n but_o most_o special_o of_o his_o child_n or_o show_v all_o his_o praise_n i._o the_o praise_n that_o he_o do_v deserve_v for_o the_o same_o the_o prophet_n utter_v not_o this_o as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v we_o utter_o leave_v off_o to_o praise_n god_n because_o we_o can_v thorough_o &_o sufficient_o perform_v it_o but_o that_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n our_o own_o weakness_n we_o shall_v earnest_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o thereto_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o work_n shall_v endeavour_v what_o we_o may_v to_o praise_v he_o therefore_o know_v that_o he_o accept_v we_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v &_o not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o ver._n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n imman_n read_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n better_o thus_o that_o keep_v this_o order_n uz._n of_o praise_v &_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n though_o they_o can_v do_v that_o which_o either_o they_o will_v or_o shall_v &_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n i._o that_o do_v continual_o frame_v their_o life_n as_o a_o evident_a pattern_n and_o a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a example_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o so_o i_o suppose_v righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v use_v verse_n 4._o remember_v i_o uz._n thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n forget_v
be_v so_o much_o blood_n shed_v that_o the_o conqueror_n may_v drink_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o river_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o way_n uz._n as_o he_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o valiant_a and_o mighty_a captain_n who_o eager_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n stay_v not_o upon_o dainty_n or_o pleasure_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o flood_n and_o brook_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o follow_v the_o chase_n therefore_o shall_v he_o i._n god_n the_o father_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n i._o christ_n head_n meaning_n by_o this_o phrase_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o full_a victory_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o exceed_a glory_n for_o this_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n see_v gen._n 40.13.20_o ver._n 1_o teach_v many_o thing_n do._n first_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o godhead_n second_o it_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n three_o that_o howsoever_o christ_n enemy_n prosper_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bring_v down_o &_o come_v to_o nothing_o ver._n 2_o teach_v that_o god_n word_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reed_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n second_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o force_n &_o power_n of_o his_o adversary_n verse_n 3_o teach_v that_o god_n people_n shall_v come_v willing_o to_o christ_n also_o that_o god_n people_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a number_n but_o also_o a_o holy_a &_o sanctify_a sort_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o purpose_n also_o it_o do_v lively_a &_o effectual_o describe_v the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n ver._n 5_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o might_n able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n ver._n 6_o set_v out_o first_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o band_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n second_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o three_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o suppose_n ver._n 7_o describe_v not_o only_o the_o readiness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o pursue_v the_o victory_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o how_o that_o though_o he_o be_v for_o a_o while_n debase_v yet_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n maugre_o their_o head_n rise_v up_o to_o great_a glory_n psalm_n 111._o di._n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o work_n general_o show_v from_o verse_n 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v his_o grace_n &_o goodness_n particular_o towards_o his_o church_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 5_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o three_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o god_n fear_n and_o reason_n allege_v to_o move_v man_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n se._n for_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o title_n of_o psal_n 106._o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v this_o psalm_n &_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v in_o the_o verse_n write_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o alphabet_n every_o verse_n begin_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o it_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n the_o jew_n suppose_v that_o the_o psalm_n which_o begin_v so_o be_v very_o excellent_a as_o psa_n 25._o also_o psal_n 119._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v true_a but_o i_o suppose_v there_o may_v be_v another_o cause_n add_v and_o that_o be_v to_o help_v memory_n ver._n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o i_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n i._o earnest_o &_o with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n mean_v also_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o private_o &_o as_o it_o be_v within_o himself_o as_o by_o the_o next_o word_n he_o note_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o open_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a q.d._n yea_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o not_o inward_o only_a but_o outward_o and_o open_o also_o &_o that_o in_o these_o meeting_n which_o the_o faithful_a use_n wherein_o they_o assemble_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v be_v great_a i._o contain_v in_o they_o great_a matter_n to_o move_v man_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o i._o shall_v diligent_o be_v look_v unto_o &_o consider_v of_o not_z that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v so_o hard_o as_o to_o note_v what_o man_n duty_n be_v in_o that_o behalf_n of_o all_o they_o that_o love_v they_o i._o take_v delight_n &_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o the_o godly_a always_o do_v ver._n 3._o his_o work_n i._n all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n both_o general_o and_o particular_o &_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o shut_v they_o all_o up_o as_o it_o be_v under_o one_o because_o with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v alone_o to_o make_v one_o or_o many_o or_o all_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a i._n be_v full_o of_o comeliness_n majesty_n excellency_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v thereto_o to_o make_v it_o more_o majestical_a &_o his_o righteousness_n i._o the_o upright_o &_o faithful_a deal_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o all_o his_o creature_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n be_v always_o like_a unto_o itself_o &_o free_a from_o alteration_n or_o change_n ver._n 4._o he_o i._n god_n have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n uz._n by_o the_o excellency_n &_o wonderfulnes_n of_o they_o to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n uz._n among_o man_n q.d._n god_n have_v do_v such_o excellent_a and_o notable_a thing_n as_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v but_o such_o as_o the_o remembrence_n thereof_o indeed_o shall_v never_o perish_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n uz._n general_o towards_o all_o but_o especial_o towards_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o people_n see_v psalm_n 86.5.15_o verse_n 5._o he_o have_v give_v uz._n of_o his_o rich_a and_o large_a liberality_n a_o portion_n i._o a_o plentiful_a and_o just_a measure_n of_o mercy_n even_o so_o much_o as_o he_o think_v good_a to_o be_v needful_a &_o necessary_a unto_o they_o the_o fear_v he_o i._n unto_o they_o the_o worship_n &_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o only_a people_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a uz._n not_o only_o to_o think_v upon_o but_o also_o to_o perform_v of_o his_o covenant_n uz._n make_v with_o his_o people_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o &_o of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o ver._n 6._o he_o have_v show_v uz._n in_o deed_n effect_n and_o truth_n to_o his_o people_n i._n to_o that_o people_n who_o he_o have_v peculiar_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o for_o otherwise_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n i._o how_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a his_o work_n be_v who_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o in_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n unto_o they_o i._n unto_o his_o own_o people_n the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a i._o that_o land_n which_o the_o heathen_a do_v possess_v and_o inhabit_v as_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o dwelte_v the_o ammorit_n the_o hinnit_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n i._o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v put_v this_o word_n work_n for_o all_o that_o come_v from_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v word_n or_o deed_n be_v truth_n i._n faithfulness_n &_o mercy_n and_z that_o towards_o his_o child_n &_o judgement_n i._n punishment_n uz_o towards_o the_o wicked_a all_o his_o statute_n i._o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v be_v true_a i._o not_o only_o faithful_a but_o constant_a also_o &_o durable_a so_o that_o they_o be_v never_o call_v back_o of_o he_o neither_o can_v any_o escape_v they_o by_o shift_n &_o start_a hole_n ver._n 8._o they_o be_v establish_v uz._n in_o the_o heaven_n &_o even_o on_o earth_n among_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._n to_o last_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v i._n ordain_v make_v and_o ratify_v in_o truth_n and_o equity_n i._n in_o all_o uprightness_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v
unto_o another_o that_o want_v yea_o he_o dare_v free_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o luke_n 6.35_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n the_o usurer_n dare_v also_o but_o that_o be_v to_o suck_v away_o the_o wealth_n of_o a_o other_o and_o measure_v his_o affair_n i._n order_v and_o dispose_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n rash_o or_o yet_o forslow_v the_o occasion_n when_o he_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n well_o not_o be_v prodigal_a on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o miserable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n observe_v the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o right_a by_o judgement_n i._n by_o sound_a judgement_n and_o good_a advice_n ver._n 6._o sure_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v uz._n utter_o or_o altogether_o q.d._n he_o shall_v remain_v always_o steadfast_a and_o sound_a what_o soever_o adversity_n come_v unto_o he_o see_v 2._o corinth_n 4.8_o but_o i_o will_v rather_o read_v and_z the_o righteous_a see_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n uz._n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o amongst_o all_o the_o company_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a people_n ver._n 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n i._n of_o any_o evil_a tiding_n how_o heavy_a soever_o they_o be_v which_o shalbée_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o evil_a tiding_n he_o mean_v report_n of_o some_o evil_a or_o mischief_n that_o seem_v to_o draw_v nigh_o or_o hang_v over_o man_n head_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v uz._n steadfast_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o beléeve_v uz._n with_o all_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o be_v able_a and_o will_v also_o in_o good_a time_n deliver_v he_o q.d._n whatsoever_o evil_a news_n he_o may_v hear_v he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o will_v always_o remain_v quiet_a in_o his_o spirit_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v whole_o repose_v himself_o upon_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n and_o care_n even_o as_o though_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n or_o lap_n ver._n 8._o his_o heart_n i._o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v establish_v i._o sure_o and_o firm_o set_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v uz._n any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o he_o see_v psalm_n 118.6_o until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n i._n until_o he_o see_v they_o through_o god_n might_n and_o power_n overthrow_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v wish_v by_o the_o word_n until_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o when_o they_o be_v overthrow_v than_o he_o shall_v be_v afraid_a for_o that_o be_v to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v but_z until_o be_v use_v here_o for_o perpetuity_n of_o time_n as_o before_o psalm_n 110.1_o q.d._n he_o shall_v never_o fear_v ver._n 9_o he_o i._o the_o good_a and_o righteous_a man_n have_v distribute_v uz._n unto_o other_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v and_o that_o not_o slender_o or_o niggardly_o but_o free_o and_o as_o every_o man_n necessity_n require_v and_o his_o power_n able_a to_o perform_v and_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a i._n to_o the_o needy_a and_o such_o as_o want_v his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o i._o he_o shall_v continual_o have_v a_o mean_a and_o ability_n to_o do_v well_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 3._o of_o this_o psalm_n his_o horn_n i._o his_o head_n as_o 1._o sam._n 2.1.10_o understand_v also_o thereby_o his_o force_n strength_n state_n dignity_n prosperity_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_a uz._n mighty_o and_o great_o with_o glory_n i._n with_o abundance_n of_o glory_n q.d._n he_o shall_v increase_v and_o grow_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o height_n or_o top_n of_o glory_n verse_n 10._o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v uz._n both_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o eye_n it_o i._o the_o felicity_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o good_a and_o be_v angry_a i._o grieve_v despite_n and_o fret_v at_o it_o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n uz._n even_a not_o only_o for_o anger_n as_o the_o boar_n which_o whet_v his_o tushue_n but_o also_o for_o grief_n and_o pain_n as_o matth._n 8.12_o and_o consume_v away_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o from_o amongst_o man_n and_o that_o through_o despite_n and_o envy_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v i._o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o attain_v and_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o wish_v and_o desire_n but_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n by_o desire_n he_o understand_v their_o wicked_a thought_n counsel_n endeavour_n labour_n and_o attempt_n against_o the_o good_a and_o by_o perish_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o see_v psal_n 146.4_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v first_o that_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v true_a blessedness_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o word_n second_o that_o god_n servant_n shall_v have_v a_o very_a great_a and_o continual_a delight_n in_o his_o law_n ver._n 2._o teach_v first_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o grow_v much_o even_o in_o this_o life_n second_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n blessing_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o to_o their_o godly_a seed_n and_o posterity_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o riches_n be_v not_o evil_a because_o they_o be_v reckon_v among_o god_n blessing_n second_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v they_o unless_o it_o please_v he_o in_o favour_n to_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o we_o three_o that_o the_o godly_a through_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n continue_v steadfast_a in_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v 〈…〉_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a heaviness_n second_o that_o godly_a man_n 〈…〉_o heart_a and_o ●●ithful_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n ver._n 5._o teach_v man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o lend_v free_o and_o utter_o condemn_v all_o usury_n second_o it_o teach_v man_n holy_a wisdom_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n they_o do_v with_o advice_n and_o uprightness_n verse_n 6._o note_v not_o only_o the_o continuance_n and_o sure_a foot_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v but_o also_o even_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o renown_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n crow_v they_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o steadfast_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a and_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n also_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o ruin_v and_o destruction_n ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v one_o good_a note_n to_o know_v good_a man_n by_o that_o they_o be_v liberal_a hand_v to_o the_o needy_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o child_n more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v ver._n 10._o teach_v first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o pine_v away_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o good_a second_o that_o all_o the_o devise_n and_o attempt_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o good_a shall_v through_o god_n mighty_a power_n either_o come_v to_o no_o effect_n or_o else_o fall_v in_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n psalm_n 113_o i_o think_v this_o psalm_n do_v special_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o also_o a_o form_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v as_o it_o be_v cause_n wherefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o wonderful_a providence_n from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 106._o verse_n 1._o se._n praise_v uz._n the_o lord_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o speak_v both_o to_o the_o levite_n and_o other_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o special_o to_o the_o levite_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o leader_n and_o guide_n unto_o the_o rest_n praise_n uz._n both_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n i._n both_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o you_o and_o in_o that_o he_o double_v this_o word_n praise_n he_o do_v
i_o i._n take_v hold_v of_o i_o &_o so_o that_o sore_a that_o i_o be_v almost_o past_a hope_n of_o escape_v when_o i_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n i._o when_o i_o perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v much_o plunge_v in_o abundance_n of_o grief_n for_o so_o much_o i_o take_v these_o two_o word_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n join_v together_o to_o import_v ver._n 4._o then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o i_o pray_v unto_o he_o himself_z and_o beseech_v his_o goodness_n to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o help_v i_o saying_n i_o beseech_v thou_o uz._n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n i._o thou_o that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v deliver_v uz._n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n which_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o hang_v over_o it_o and_o be_v mean_v against_o it_o ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o righteous_a uz._n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o just_a cause_n and_o our_o god_n i._o the_o god_n which_o we_o serve_v be_v full_a of_o compassion_n be_v therefore_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o prophet_n show_v in_o this_o verse_n what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n uz._n alone_a preserve_v uz._n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o that_o out_o of_o all_o the_o mischievous_a imagination_n that_o the_o wicked_a can_v devise_v the_o simple_a i._o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o man_n counsel_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o subject_a to_o injury_n among_o man_n &_o the_o more_o easy_o circumvent_v and_o yet_o do_v all_o that_o notwithstanding_o commit_v themselves_o and_o their_o cause_n with_o a_o simple_a and_o quiet_a mind_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o be_v in_o misery_n q.d._n i_o can_v speak_v this_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n for_o when_o i_o be_v in_o wonderful_a and_o great_a distress_n so_o that_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o hope_n of_o delivery_n as_o ver_fw-la 3._o of_o this_o psal_n and_o he_o save_v i_o i._n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o prayer_n make_v for_o 4._o ver._n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n i._o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v but_o stay_v thyself_o upon_o god_n see_v psal_n 42.5.12_o this_o same_o return_v to_o rest_n be_v that_o same_o stay_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o grief_n so_o that_o they_o utter_o fall_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o uz._n many_o and_o sundry_a way_n all_o this_o verse_n together_o be_v q.d._n take_v courage_n unto_o thou_o be_v quiet_a go_v unto_o god_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o shall_v find_v marvelous_a tranquillity_n for_o he_o have_v heretofore_o &_o will_v hereafter_o show_v himself_o favourable_a unto_o thou_o for_o 8._o because_o this_o be_v a_o proof_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o that_o god_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o he_o thou_o uz._n alone_a &_o mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o third_o to_o the_o second_o have_v deliver_v uz._n free_o safe_a and_o sound_a and_o through_o thy_o mighty_a power_n my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o from_o death_n uz._n whereunto_o i_o be_v almost_o bring_v or_o else_o you_o may_v understande_v by_o death_n most_o extreme_a danger_n i_o eye_n from_o tear_n i._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o all_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n he_o put_v the_o outward_a sign_n both_o for_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v uz._n into_o these_o deadly_a danger_n and_o trap_n which_o be_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o whereinto_o certain_o i_o have_v fall_v if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v keep_v and_o deliver_v by_o thou_o ver._n 9_o i_o uz._n be_v ground_v and_o stay_v upon_o god_n shall_v walk_v uz._n through_o his_o goodness_n and_o defence_n meaning_n by_o walk_v live_a and_o be_v conversant_a q.d._n i_o shall_v live_v before_o god_n i._o safe_o and_o sound_o for_o man_n think_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v sure_a which_o they_o have_v their_o eye_n continual_o fix_v upon_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a i._n in_o this_o world_n or_o earth_n or_o among_o man_n dwell_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o so_o we_o have_v have_v it_o sundry_a time_n use_v before_o so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v before_o receive_v conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o under_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o i_o beléeve_v uz._n the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n therefore_o i_o speak_v uz._n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o to_o myself_o in_o my_o affliction_n the_o word_n before_o express_v in_o this_o psal_n for_o i_o be_v sore_o trouble_v i._n much_o afflict_v with_o assault_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n show_v how_o weak_a and_o feeble_a his_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n which_o almost_o reject_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v not_o god_n spirit_n uphold_v he_o in_o faith_n q.d._n than_o be_v faith_n forcible_a and_o triumph_v in_o my_o mind_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o be_v express_v before_o in_o this_o psal_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o speak_v unto_o my_o own_o soul_n word_n of_o comfort_n ver_fw-la 7._o them_z i_o beléeve_v in_o deed_n &_o i_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o i_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o and_o my_o tongue_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n agree_v well_o together_o ver._n 11._o i_o say_v i._o i_o both_o think_v it_o and_o speak_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o resolute_a conclusion_n in_o my_o fear_n i._o when_o i_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o ready_a for_o fear_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o saul_n for_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v fear_n but_o haste_n make_v as_o appeareth_z psal_n 31.22_o q.d._n with_o fear_n and_o fly_v i_o be_v carry_v forcible_o into_o these_o perturbation_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n i._o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n and_o assurednes_n in_o their_o word_n q.d._n samuel_n who_o for_o his_o excellency_n may_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o man_n promise_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n but_o now_o i_o perceive_v he_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o lying_o thus_o in_o the_o rage_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v david_n touch_v not_o god_n in_o deed_n open_o but_o his_o prophet_n samuel_n as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o know_v god_n will_v and_o have_v go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o call_n q.d._n we_o must_v no_o more_o believe_v man_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o vanity_n and_o lie_v ver._n 12._o what_o uz._n thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._o yield_v &_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i._n for_o that_o innumerable_a number_n of_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o &_o give_v i_o free_o this_o interrogation_n or_o question_n show_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o so_o much_o bind_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o yield_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v countervail_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o ver._n 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n salvation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n that_o be_v of_o very_a many_o help_n and_o deliverance_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o prophet_n promise_v &_o public_a profession_n of_o god_n name_n &_o of_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o will_v perform_v before_o the_o church_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v to_o god_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o then_o that_o he_o will_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o those_o sacrifice_n make_v a_o holy_a feast_n and_o banquet_n also_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o manifold_a deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v no_o doubt_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o banquet_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o token_n of_o rejoice_v when_o they_o yield_v solemn_a thanks_o to_o god_n and_o because_o that_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v often_o time_n
isaiah_n 1_o 25._o and_o though_o i_o know_v other_o to_o interpret_v it_o otherwise_o yet_o i_o approve_v this_o sense_n therefore_o i._n because_o thou_o defende_v thou_o as_o verse_n 114._o and_o art_n a_o just_a judge_n against_o the_o wicked_a as_o ver_fw-la 118_o 119._o i_o love_v see_v ver_fw-la 113_o thy_o testimony_n i._o thy_o word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o testimony_n or_o testimony_n because_o god_n therein_o testify_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n ver._n 120._o my_o flesh_n i._o my_o whole_a man_n put_v one_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a tremble_v uz._n exceed_o and_o very_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o uz._n who_o be_v such_o a_o just_a judge_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o i_o know_v gréevous_a fault_n and_o offence_n by_o myself_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o though_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n presence_n as_o adam_n be_v gen._n 3_o 10._o for_o he_o great_o desire_v that_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o weakness_n lest_o either_o he_o have_v or_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o judgement_n against_o he_o which_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n uz._n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o wicked_a mean_v by_o judgement_n punishment_n verse_n 113_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o to_o love_v all_o good_a thing_n do._n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o they_o ver._n 114_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o mighty_a defence_n for_o those_o that_o be_v he_o also_o that_o god_n word_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n verse_n 115_o teach_v we_o to_o shake_v of_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o will_v draw_v we_o away_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o god_n ver._n 116_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 117_o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n uphold_v we_o we_o shall_v slide_v and_o fall_v ver._n 118_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o wicked_a for_o all_o their_o might_n and_o subtlety_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v god_n second_o that_o their_o wicked_a imagination_n shall_v tend_v to_o their_o own_o hurt_n verse_n 119_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n judgement_n exercise_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n shall_v make_v we_o the_o more_o to_o love_v he_o and_o his_o word_n verse_n 120_o teach_v we_o always_o to_o have_v a_o reverence_n of_o god_n judgement_n special_o when_o we_o see_v they_o threaten_v or_o execute_v ain_z in_o this_o xvi_o part_n which_o special_o stand_v of_o prayer_n di._n the_o prophet_n first_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o mischievous_a practice_n verse_n 121_o 122._o second_o he_o pray_v for_o patience_n feel_v of_o god_n mercy_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n law_n and_o a_o spéedye_a redress_n of_o thing_n amiss_o verse_n 123_o 124_o 125_o 126._o thirdlye_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a move_n god_n thereto_o he_o set_v out_o the_o mischéevous_a rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n accustom_a goodness_n and_o his_o own_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n ver_fw-la 126_o 127_o 128._o verse_n 121._o se._n i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n i._o i_o have_v give_v myself_o over_o to_o do_v upright_o and_o good_a thing_n and_o i_o have_v not_o only_o abstayn_v from_o all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o but_o i_o have_v do_v they_o also_o good_a leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n i._n to_o they_o that_o will_v oppress_v i_o and_o do_v with_o i_o what_o they_o please_v neither_o do_v he_o here_o allege_v his_o good_a do_v as_o a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v grant_v he_o his_o request_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v it_o answer_n uz._n to_o my_o enemy_n for_o thy_o servant_n i._n for_o i_o thy_o servant_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i._n in_o his_o good_a and_o upright_a cause_n i_o suppose_v the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o earthly_a prince_n court_n q.d._n appear_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o good_a cause_n and_o plead_v it_o and_o set_v thyself_o against_o my_o enemy_n in_o my_o just_a defence_n and_o let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o uz._n at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o this_o word_n proud_a see_v before_o verse_n 78_o and_o 85._o verse_n 123._o my_o eye_n have_v fail_v uz._n even_a of_o their_o sight_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o have_v be_v dazzle_v and_o dim_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v any_o thing_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o bodily_a eye_n only_o but_o even_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n see_v before_o verse_n 82_o in_o wait_a uz._n a_o very_a long_a time_n yet_o in_o care_n and_o patience_n for_o thy_o salvation_n i._n for_o deliveraunce_n from_o thou_o out_o of_o all_o my_o distress_n so_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n salvation_n use_v sundry_a time_n before_o and_o namely_o psalm_n 3_o verse_n 8._o and_o for_o thy_o just_a promise_n i._n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v just_o make_v and_o will_v just_o keep_v verse_n 124._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n uz._n in_o this_o his_o distress_n and_o misery_n and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_o person_n as_o before_o 122_o according_o to_o thy_o mercy_n uz._n manifest_v to_o he_o and_o other_o thy_o child_n and_o teach_v i_o uz._n that_o be_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a thy_o statute_n see_v before_o verse_n 12.26.33_o verse_n 125._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n i_o be_o advance_v to_o this_o honour_n for_o he_o boast_v not_o here_o of_o his_o dignity_n but_o set_v out_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o move_v he_o to_o finish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v grant_v i_o therefore_o understand_v uz._n to_o guide_v myself_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v i_o myself_o comfort_v and_o other_o build_v up_o that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n uz._n to_o do_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o for_o otherwise_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n verse_n 126._o it_o be_v time_n he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o though_o he_o prescribe_v god_n a_o season_n but_o the_o rather_o to_o set_v out_o the_o abundance_n of_o wickedness_n which_o do_v overflow_v the_o world_n q.d._n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o in_o time_n cut_v off_o sin_n and_o wicked_a man_n all_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v infect_v therewith_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o work_v i._n to_o declare_v by_o his_o work_n that_o he_o will_v take_v punishment_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v i._o the_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o lewdness_n and_o evil_a conversation_n have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o overthrow_v thy_o word_n not_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o q.d._n they_o be_v become_v so_o bold_a and_o fierce_a that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o seek_v my_o destruction_n but_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o before_o verse_n 113_o and_o 109._o verse_n 127._o therefore_o i._n because_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o a_o reason_n why_o david_n desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n because_o of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o love_n i_o uz._n willing_o and_o unfeigned_o see_v verse_n 113_o thy_o commandment_n i._o thy_o word_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a above_o gold_n i._o more_o than_o gold_n yea_o above_n most_o fine_a gold_n i._n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n though_o for_o their_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o desire_v verse_n 128._o therefore_o uz._n also_o even_o because_o thy_o judgement_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o wicked_a which_o also_o thou_o have_v manifest_v by_o thy_o word_n i_o esteem_n uz._n i_o do_v not_o only_a reverence_n but_o also_o judge_v and_o take_v all_o thy_o precept_n i._n all_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v in_o thy_o law_n most_o just_a i._n to_o be_v or_o that_o they_o be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o hate_v see_v before_n ver_fw-la 113_o all_o false_a way_n uz._n how_o glorious_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o man_n eye_n or_o whosoever_o forge_a and_o devise_v the_o same_o do._n verse_n 121_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o man_n hand_n verse_n 122_o teach_v we_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o plead_v
our_o cause_n when_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o a_o just_a defence_n be_v stop_v against_o us._n verse_n 123_o teach_v we_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o lord_n a_o long_a while_n defer_v his_o aid_n verse_n 124_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n verse_n 125_o teach_v we_o that_o till_o god_n give_v we_o understanding_n we_o be_v utter_o blind_a verse_n 126_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o wickedness_n will_v doubtless_o procure_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v with_o swift_a and_o sharp_a judgement_n verse_n 127_o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n word_n before_o all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o verse_n 128_o teach_v we_o unfaignedlye_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o abhor_v all_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a way_n pe._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o seventéenth_fw-mi part_n di._n paint_v out_o both_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o great_a desire_n &_o love_n to_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 129_o 130_o 131._o secondlye_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o wicked_a &_o to_o instruct_v he_o in_o his_o law_n ver_fw-la 132_o 133_o 134_o 135._o thirdlye_o he_o express_v how_o much_o he_o be_v grieve_v when_o he_o see_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n transgress_v and_o break_v ver_fw-la 136._o verse_n 129._o thy_o testimony_n i._o thy_o law_n and_o word_n see_v verse_n 111_o se._n &_o 125_o be_v wonderful_a i._o comprehend_v wonderful_a thing_n because_o it_o contain_v mystery_n which_o be_v high_a and_o hide_a from_o man_n reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o hereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o reverence_n &_o esteem_v god_n word_n therefore_o i._n because_o they_o be_v so_o excellent_a do_v my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n keep_v they_o i._o strive_v and_o labour_v to_o keep_v they_o and_o through_o thy_o goodness_n many_o time_n perform_v they_o ver._n 130._o the_o entrance_n into_o thy_o word_n i._o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v acquaint_v and_o familiar_a with_o it_o q.d._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o even_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o it_o it_o lighten_v man_n eye_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o turn_v entrance_n signify_v door_n gate_n or_o open_v q.d._n even_o the_o very_a first_o rudiment_n or_o instrument_n of_o thy_o word_n show_v light_a uz._n to_o such_o as_o resort_v and_o repair_v to_o it_o he_o mean_v that_o it_o lighten_v their_o mind_n and_o chase_v away_o the_o natural_a darkness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o &_o give_v understand_v i._n abundance_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n to_o the_o simple_a i._n to_o they_o that_o be_v rude_a or_o ignorant_a and_o special_o to_o such_o as_o be_v void_a from_o presumption_n and_o pride_n do_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n verse_n 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n i._o i_o very_o earnest_o desire_v as_o they_o do_v that_o either_o be_v hungrye_a or_o thirstye_n very_o much_o which_o they_o declare_v by_o open_v their_o mouth_n or_o gape_v even_o as_o though_o they_o will_v swallow_v up_o the_o air_n and_o pant_v uz._n for_o a_o earnest_a desire_n which_o i_o have_v see_v psalm_n 42_o 12._o i_o take_v these_o same_o to_o be_v metaphor_n borrow_v from_o thirstye_n and_o weary_a wayfaring_a man_n q._n d._n i_o do_v so_o earnest_o hunger_n and_o thyrste_n after_o thy_o law_n as_o the_o hungrye_a and_o thirstye_a do_v after_o mea●e_n and_o drink_v yea_o i_o do_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v strive_v to_o attain_v it_o because_o i_o love_v uz._n earnest_o and_o unfeignedlye_o see_v verse_n 113.127_o thy_o commandment_n i._o thy_o whole_a word_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a verse_n 132._o look_v upon_o i_o uz._n continual_o and_o at_o all_o time_n special_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o affliction_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o move_v thou_o unto_o it_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o i._n even_a as_o thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o love_n to_o such_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n i._o that_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o unfeigned_o and_o from_o a_o good_a hart_n the_o name_n of_o god_n put_v for_o god_n himself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o rom._n 8._o ●8_o where_o this_o phrase_n love_n god_n be_v use_v verse_n 133._o direct_v my_o step_n i._n order_n my_o conversation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n some_o turn_n it_o thus_o direct_v my_o foot_n but_o the_o sense_n come_v all_o to_o one_o in_o thy_o word_n i._n according_a to_o that_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o that_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o direct_v he_o he_o show_v what_o great_a weakness_n be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o let_v no_o iniquity_n i._n sin_n either_o against_o thy_o majesty_n or_o man_n my_o brethren_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o uz._n to_o carry_v i_o from_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o though_o we_o have_v a_o will_n sometime_o to_o do_v good_a yet_o evil_a be_v present_a and_o sin_n dwell_v though_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o this_o our_o flesh_n see_v rom._n 7._o throughout_o verse_n 134._o deliver_v i_o i._n set_v i_o free_a and_o that_o through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n i._n from_o man_n that_o will_v oppress_v i_o and_o do_v i_o wrong_n or_o else_o from_o the_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n which_o they_o purpose_v against_o i_o see_v verse_n 121_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n see_v verse_n 115._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 135._o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._o be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a you_o have_v such_o a_o phrase_n before_o psalm_n 67_o 1._o upon_o thy_o servant_n i._n upon_o i_o thy_o servant_n or_o unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n see_v verse_n 64_o 68_o verse_n 136._o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n i._o i_o weep_v and_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n yea_o i_o be_o altogether_o in_o tear_n q.d._n i_o weep_v continual_o not_o only_a for_o my_o own_o cause_n but_o even_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n sake_n who_o i_o pity_v and_o special_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o it_o gréeve_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v violate_v and_o break_a because_o they_o i._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a one_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n i._o have_v neither_o care_n nor_o conscience_n to_o keep_v it_o do._n verse_n 129_o verse_n 129_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v draw_v we_o to_o a_o love_n like_v and_o obedience_n thereof_o ver._n 130_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o answer_v the_o papist_n who_o accuse_v god_n word_n of_o darkness_n and_o hardness_n verse_n 131._o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 132_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n use_v continual_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o love_n to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o verse_n 134_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o god_n do_v set_v we_o free_a from_o danger_n the_o great_a care_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n verse_n 135_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o his_o child_n also_o that_o till_o he_o teach_v we_o we_o be_v but_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a verse_n 136_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v grieve_v not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o other_o man_n transgression_n also_o tsaddi_n di._n in_o this_o part_n the_o prophet_n special_o propound_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o singular_a commendation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n verse_n 137_o 138_o 140_o 142_o and_o 144._o the_o second_o be_v a_o description_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n trouble_n and_o grief_n and_o this_o be_v put_v down_o in_o verse_n 130_o 141_o and_o 143._o verse_n 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n even_a thou_o alone_o se._n and_o none_o other_o but_o thou_o q.d._n if_o a_o man_n shall_v seek_v for_o righteousness_n without_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v a_o drop_n thereof_o and_o just_a be_v thy_o judgement_n uz._n which_o thou_o exercise_a towards_o man_n mean_v also_o by_o this_o speech_n that_o all_o of_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v just_a ver._n 138._o thou_o have_v command_v and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n thou_o shall_v be_v obey_v justice_n i._n
and_o he_o testify_v by_o this_o word_n so_o often_o use_v in_o this_o psalm_n that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v dead_a unless_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_o to_o thy_o judgement_n uz._n pronounce_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o we_o may_v take_v judgement_n to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o word_n itself_o which_o declare_v unto_o we_o god_n goodness_n he_o allude_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n who_o duty_n consist_v in_o these_o ij_o point_n to_o absolve_v and_o lose_v some_o and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o other_o some_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o we_o say_v in_o the_o common_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a ver._n 150._o they_o draw_v near_o uz._n to_o i_o even_o to_o persecute_v hurt_n and_o destroy_v i_o that_o follow_v after_o malice_n i._o that_o pursue_v the_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a attempt_n which_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o malice_n have_v maliciouslye_o and_o wicked_o devise_v against_o i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n i._o they_o care_v not_o either_o for_o the_o sight_n hear_v or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o thus_o he_o give_v two_o property_n to_o know_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v malicious_a the_o second_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o mischief_n they_o despise_v god_n law_n ver._n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n uz._n to_o all_o thou_o even_o to_o aid_v &_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a that_o word_n for_o will_v better_o be_v turn_v and_z and_o he_o mean_v that_o not_o only_o the_o word_n wherewith_o god_n commandment_n be_v express_v but_o even_o the_o very_a thing_n command_v therein_o be_v just_a true_a &_o holy_a verse_n 152._o i_o uz._n myself_o have_v know_v uz._n even_a by_o my_o own_o practice_n and_o experience_n long_v time_n i._o not_o only_o of_o late_a but_o sundry_a time_n heretofore_o which_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v by_o thy_o testimony_n i._n by_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o i._o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v abide_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v for_o 89_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o verse_n 144._o verse_n 145_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n do._n our_o hart_n and_o our_o word_n shall_v concur_v &_o consent_v together_o verse_n 146_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o hear_v our_o prayer_n shall_v embolden_v we_o both_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o hope_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a verse_n 147_o teach_v we_o even_o to_o break_v our_o sleep_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god._n verse_n 148_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v continual_o diligente_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o meditation_n and_o study_n of_o god_n word_n verse_n 149_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n free_a mercy_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o all_o our_o request_n ver._n 150_o do_v lively_o paint_v out_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a verse_n 151_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o absent_a from_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o verse_n 152_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o know_v the_o assuredness_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o have_v feel_v by_o proof_n the_o certainty_n thereof_o be_v two_o notable_a prop_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n resch_n di._n in_o this_o part_n as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o prophet_n continue_v his_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n use_v certain_a argument_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n as_o first_o his_o own_o misery_n affliction_n and_o grief_n verse_n 153_o 154_o 158._o secondlye_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o his_o enemy_n 155_o 157._o thirdlye_o the_o great_a love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 156_o 159_o 160._o se._n verse_n 153._o behold_v my_o affliction_n i._o how_o great_a the_o affliction_n be_v which_o i_o present_o endure_v not_o that_o the_o prophet_n think_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v he_o by_o effect_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v regard_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v uz._n as_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v verse_n 139_o but_o i_o have_v think_v upon_o it_o to_o do_v it_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o ver._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n uz._n against_o my_o adversary_n that_o will_v oppress_v i_o see_v psalm_n 35._o verse_n 1._o and_o verse_n 122_o of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o case_n and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o they_o that_o will_v oppress_v i_o as_o ver_fw-la 134_o see_v also_o for_o this_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 153._o quicken_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n see_v verse_n 25_o of_o this_o psal_n verse_n 155._o salvation_n i._n help_n and_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o danger_n as_o psalm_n 3_o 8_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a i._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o his_o adversary_n who_o defend_v a_o unjust_a cause_n against_o he_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o uz._n unfeignedlye_o and_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n thy_o statute_n i._o thy_o word_n and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v they_o ver._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n uz._n towards_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n see_v psalm_n 86_o 5_o 13_o 15._o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n see_v verse_n 149_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 157._o my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o oppressor_n i._o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v i_o be_v many_o uz._n in_o number_n and_o great_a in_o power_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n q.d._n for_o all_o that_o i_o leave_v not_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n see_v verse_n 110._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 158._o i_o see_v uz._n even_a with_o my_o eye_n mean_v that_o he_o do_v certain_o know_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n the_o transgressor_n uz._n of_o thy_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n 1._o john_n 3_o 4_o and_o be_v grieve_v uz._n with_o they_o and_o at_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n see_v before_o verse_n 53_o 136_o 139._o because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n i._n because_o they_o have_v no_o care_n either_o to_o know_v it_o or_o do_v it_o see_v verse_n 136._o verse_n 159._o consider_v o_o lord_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o not_o as_o though_o he_o doubt_v whether_o god_n know_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o but_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n by_o effect_n to_o declare_v the_o care_v that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n i._o how_o much_o i_o love_v they_o see_v for_o 97_o 113_o 127_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o this_o psalm_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n this_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o 149_o &_o 156_o if_o that_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v understand_v by_o judgement_n god_n promise_n and_o mercy_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n ver._n 160._o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n i._o thy_o word_n have_v be_v true_a even_o since_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n all_o thy_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o note_n that_o god_n word_n be_v most_o certain_a faithful_a steadfast_a and_o durable_a ver._n 153_o teach_v we_o do._n that_o even_o our_o very_a affection_n be_v good_a matter_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n verse_n 154_o teach_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v man_n aid_n or_o no_o yet_o we_o shall_v continual_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o just_a defence_n every_o manner_n of_o way_n ver._n 155_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o very_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n which_o the_o wicked_a use_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o god_n child_n that_o no_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o god_n favour_n belong_v unto_o they_o ver._n 156_o do_v notable_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a riches_n &_o infinite_a treasure_n
of_o god_n eternal_a mercy_n ver._n 157_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o persecution_n or_o oppression_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o decline_v from_o god_n or_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o truth_n ver._n 158_o teach_v we_o to_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n in_o their_o fall_n and_o transgression_n and_o not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o the_o world_n do_v ver._n 159_o teach_v we_o that_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n law_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o us._n ver._n 160_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n for_o god_n child_n to_o know_v that_o god_n word_n shall_v never_o fail_v schin_n in_o this_o xxi_o part_n the_o prophet_n first_o set_v out_o man_n malice_n towards_o he_o di._n and_o his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 161_o 162_o 163._o second_o he_o show_v how_o he_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o careful_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o ver._n 164_o 166_o 167_o 168._o thirdlye_o he_o show_v what_o blessing_n shall_v be_v not_o only_a upon_o he_o but_o upon_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o like_v the_o same_o ver_fw-la 165._o ver._n 161_o prince_n i._n great_a and_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v persecute_v i_o se._n uz._n be_v small_a &_o despise_a as_o ver_fw-la 141_o without_o cause_n uz._n give_v unto_o they_o on_o my_o behalf_n but_o my_o hart_n i._o i_o myself_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o without_o cause_n mention_v the_o hart_n because_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o it_o right_o plant_v a_o true_a reverence_n of_o god_n all_o outward_a thing_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n i._n have_v a_o reverend_a and_o childish_a fear_n and_o care_v not_o for_o prince_n have_v thy_o law_n on_o my_o side_n verse_n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n i._o i_o take_v as_o much_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o it_o yea_o i_o love_v it_o and_o esteem_v it_o as_o he_o say_v before_o ver_fw-la 127_o 128._o as_o one_o that_o find_v uz._n after_o a_o overthrow_n give_v or_o a_o conquest_n and_o victory_n get_v a_o great_a spoil_n i._o a_o scotfree_a booty_n and_o pray_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v as_o glad_a of_o god_n word_n and_o find_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o it_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o conqueror_n do_v beside_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o triumph_n enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver._n 163._o i_o hate_v see_v verse_n 113_o of_o this_o psalm_n falsehood_n i._n lie_v hypocrisy_n &_o dissimulation_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o round_o walk_v and_o uprightness_n and_o abhor_v it_o uz._n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o abide_v so_o much_o as_o to_o behold_v it_o with_o my_o eye_n see_v rom._n 12.9_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v uz._n earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o see_v verse_n 113_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n i._n very_a often_o in_o a_o day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v continual_o a_o number_n certain_a put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a which_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n see_v levit._n 26_o 18_o do_v i_o praise_v thou_o uz._n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n which_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v often_o use_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgment_n uz._n practise_v and_o perform_v towards_o man_n and_o declare_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n all_o this_o be_v as_o much_o q.d._n that_o he_o have_v find_v in_o god_n law_n such_o great_a perfection_n of_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n that_o even_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v betake_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o yield_v he_o continual_a thanks_o verse_n 165._o they_o that_o love_v uz._n unfeigned_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n shall_v have_v great_a prosperity_n i._o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o blessing_n pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o the_o word_n which_o be_v here_o turn_v prosperity_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n peace_n by_o which_o they_o understand_v the_o abundance_n of_o all_o blessing_n special_o outward_a blessing_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o hurt_v this_o double_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o contrary_a word_n be_v much_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v sundry_a time_n note_v heretofore_o and_o serve_v in_o this_o place_n to_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o have_v aboundante_fw-la of_o all_o good_a verse_n 166._o lord_n i_o have_v trust_v i._o i_o have_v both_o stedfastlye_o hope_v for_o and_o patient_o wait_v for_o in_o thy_o salvation_n i._n freedom_n and_o deliveraunce_n from_o thou_o from_o all_o distress_n see_v verse_n 155._o and_o have_v do_v thy_o commandment_n i._o have_v have_v through_o thy_o goodness_n not_o only_o care_n and_o conscience_n but_o also_o strength_n and_o abilitye_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o verse_n 167._o my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o in_o use_v this_o word_n he_o note_v his_o unfeignednesse_n in_o observe_v god_n law_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n i._n have_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o and_o through_o thy_o strength_n have_v sometime_o perform_v they_o for_o i_o love_v they_o excéedinglye_o see_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o verse_n 97_o 127_o and_o 162_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 168._o i_o have_v keep_v uz._n unfeignedlye_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n i._o thy_o word_n he_o use_v two_o word_n signify_v one_o thing_n for_o keep_v of_o his_o testimony_n and_o precept_n see_v verse_n 22_o of_o this_o psalm_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o some_o expound_v it_o thus_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n be_v know_v to_o thou_o put_v this_o word_n way_n for_o order_n of_o life_n as_o psal_n 1._o ver_fw-la 1.6_o some_o thus_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o i._o thou_o see_v know_v ordere_v and_o care_v for_o my_o whole_a life_n this_o latter_a comprehend_v the_o former_a which_o make_v god_n the_o judge_n and_o arbitrator_n of_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o go_v somewhat_o further_o that_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n guide_v he_o and_o all_o his_o action_n do._n verse_n 161_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o great_a man_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v without_o a_o cause_n thirdlye_o that_o howsoever_o man_n deal_v with_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v have_v a_o continual_a reverence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n verse_n 162_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o great_a regard_n and_o account_n we_o shall_v have_v god_n word_n ver._n 163_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o all_o roundness_n &_o soundness_n of_o conversation_n ver._n 164_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v continual_a in_o the_o praise_v &_o thank_v of_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n ver._n 165_o to_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o love_v god_n law_n set_v before_o we_o not_o only_o the_o avoid_v of_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a ver._n 166_o teach_v we_o both_o to_o hope_v for_o and_o patientlye_o to_o look_v for_o deliveraunce_n from_o god_n out_o of_o all_o our_o danger_n whatsoever_o ver._n 167_o teach_v we_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n law_n plant_v in_o the_o hart_n there_o will_v be_v strive_v and_o indevor_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o verse_n 168_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o know_v that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n over_o our_o conversation_n be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o truth_n tau_n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o last_o part_n first_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n di._n that_o his_o request_n may_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n deliver_v from_o danger_n and_o receive_v to_o god_n favour_n verse_n 169_o 170_o 173_o 175_o 176._o second_o he_o promise_v after_o the_o grant_v of_o his_o petition_n humble_a and_o unfeigned_a thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n protest_v both_o his_o great_a patience_n and_o the_o singular_a delight_n he_o have_v in_o god_n law_n ver_fw-la 171_o 172_o 173_o 174._o and_o thus_o i_o think_v may_v this_o part_n be_v fit_o divide_v verse_n 169._o se._n let_v my_o complaint_n i._o the_o complaint_n &_o cry_v which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o come_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i._o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n q.d._n show_v by_o effect_n that_o thou_o hear_v my_o complaint_n and_o
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
of_o shaft_n and_o arrow_n still_o which_o he_o have_v put_v down_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n before_o go_v for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o they_o i._o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o child_n for_o so_o large_o will_v i_o take_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v ashame_v i._o they_o shall_v not_o give_v place_n to_o their_o enemy_n but_o shall_v overcome_v they_o yea_o and_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o be_v promise_v when_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o enemy_n uz._n face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o gate_n uz._n either_o of_o the_o city_n if_o it_o be_v besiege_v or_o else_o in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a justice_n because_o the_o judge_n be_v wont_a to_o fit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o determine_v public_a cause_n as_o genesis_n 34_o 20._o deut._n 25_o 7._o 2_o samuel_n 15.2_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o either_o in_o house_n or_o city_n do._n can_v be_v well_o begin_v go_v well_o forward_o or_o come_v to_o good_a end_n except_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o direct_a and_o guider_n thereof_o verse_n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o mean_n either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a can_v perform_v any_o thing_n except_o the_o lord_n blessing_n concur_v with_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o neglect_v the_o mean_n but_o use_v they_o always_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o to_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n verse_n 3_o teach_v that_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n which_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v conclude_v they_o to_o be_v accurse_v that_o want_n they_o for_o the_o want_n of_o blessing_n yea_o of_o sundry_a blessing_n make_v not_o accurse_v for_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v bless_v verse_n 4_o do_v teach_v we_o both_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a holy_a education_n be_v to_o child_n and_o also_o what_o fruit_n it_o yield_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o child_n readiness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o parent_n verse_n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o good_a child_n be_v a_o singular_a glory_n unto_o their_o parent_n yea_o and_o they_o add_v estimation_n unto_o themselves_o also_o psalm_n 128._o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n do_v both_o general_o and_o particular_o set_v out_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o faithful_a verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o ver._n 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o uz._n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v and_o that_o word_n bless_a contain_v in_o it_o abundance_n of_o blessedness_n q.d._n he_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o bless_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i._o that_o right_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o he_o put_v the_o beginning_n of_o god_n service_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o we_o can_v never_o right_o serve_v god_n till_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n print_v in_o our_o heart_n &_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n i._o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o direct_v his_o life_n according_a to_o such_o law_n as_o god_n have_v prescribe_v for_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o allow_v of_o our_o life_n except_o it_o be_v reform_v according_a to_o his_o law_n walk_v be_v put_v here_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o order_n of_o lise_fw-fr and_o conversation_n verse_n 2._o when_o thou_o eat_v this_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n will_v be_v turn_v thus_o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v show_v a_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o blessedness_n and_o not_o as_o though_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o bless_v till_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o many_o time_n he_o do_v in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o question_n and_o doubt_n we_o will_v therefore_o turn_v it_o thus_o for_o thou_o uz._n that_o have_v a_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o mark_v how_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o three_o person_n to_o the_o second_o shall_v eat_v uz._n quiet_o through_o god_n blessing_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o meaning_n by_o eat_v enjoy_v and_o live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._o that_o which_o thou_o thyself_o with_o thy_o hand_n have_v labour_v for_o q.d._n no_o foreign_a enemy_n nor_o any_o extortioner_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v travail_v for_o but_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o all_o profit_n &_o use_v it_o with_o all_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v uz._n with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a both_o bodily_a &_o spiritual_a and_o this_o be_v another_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v show_v to_o his_o servant_n &_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o uz._n whersoever_o thou_o be_v whether_o at_o home_n in_o thy_o house_n or_o abroad_o in_o thy_o field_n as_o be_v promise_v deut._n 28_o 3._o meaning_n also_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o even_o all_o his_o affair_n &_o business_n shall_v mighty_o prosper_v &_o go_v well_o forward_o ver._n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n i._o shall_v bear_v thou_o many_o child_n as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n do_v many_o cluster_n and_o bunch_n of_o grape_n posterity_n &_o seed_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o outward_a blessing_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o on_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o nigh_o to_o thy_o house_n methinks_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o man_n who_o plant_v vine_n under_o their_o house_n and_o at_o the_o side_n of_o they_o special_o at_o the_o side_n of_o they_o where_o they_o may_v have_v the_o most_o sun_n &_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v most_o defend_v from_o the_o cold_a for_o heat_n make_v the_o vine_n plentiful_a fair_a and_o flourish_a and_o thy_o child_n uz._n which_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o by_o she_o shall_v be_v what_o like_o the_o olive_n plant_n i._n as_o fair_a &_o as_o pleasant_a as_o the_o plant_n of_o young_a olive_n tree_n or_o as_o the_o young_a tree_n themselves_o yea_o i_o stretch_v it_o somewhat_o further_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v always_o green_a fresh_a flourish_a and_o increase_v see_v psal_n 52_o 8_o round_o about_o thy_o table_n by_o this_o speech_n he_o express_v the_o great_a delight_n that_o child_n bring_v unto_o their_o father_n while_o they_o see_v they_o as_o many_o in_o number_n so_o neat_a and_o trim_a stand_v always_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o fight_n ver._n 4._o le_fw-fr here_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a both_o to_o behold_v and_o also_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n reckon_v up_o before_o and_o these_o that_o follow_v after_o sure_o uz._n without_o all_o doubt_n thus_o uz._n as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o as_o hereafter_o follow_v shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v i._o every_o man_n as_o verse_n 1_o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n see_v also_o ver_fw-la 1_o of_o this_o psalm_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o promise_v the_o faithful_a earthly_a blessing_n from_o god_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v stay_v and_o rest_v themselves_o there_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o same_o they_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n verse_n 5._o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o serve_v and_o worship_n out_o of_o zion_n i._o out_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o be_v worship_v and_o here_o he_o put_v the_o faithful_a in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o covenaunte_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o that_o he_o bestow_v these_o grace_n upon_o they_o &_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o they_o shall_v bless_v thou_o uz._n with_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o that_o so_o large_o and_o plentiful_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v i._n both_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o body_n &_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n yea_o that_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o wealth_n i._o the_o prosperity_n peace_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n see_v psal_n 122_o 9_o of_o jerusalem_n i._n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o god_n because_o god_n be_v serve_v therein_o so_o that_o he_o descend_v from_o particular_a blessing_n to_o the_o common_a blessing_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n from_o whence_o as_o it_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
people_n but_o special_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o title_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o by_o their_o example_n they_o may_v draw_v on_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o true_a religion_n you_o that_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o which_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o in_o the_o night_n keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n about_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v num._n 18.1.2_o etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 9.33_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n have_v that_o affection_n to_o remain_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o yet_o i_o refer_v it_o in_o this_o place_n only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o when_o he_o say_v stand_v he_o mean_v their_o continual_a abode_n there_o as_o it_o be_v and_o by_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v or_o the_o temple_n after_o it_o be_v build_v verse_n 2._o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n i._n prey_n and_o give_v thanks_n the_o sign_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o outward_a gesture_n use_v in_o it_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o psalm_n 141_o 2._o also_o 1_o timothy_n 2_o 8._o to_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n towards_o the_o sanctuary_n mean_v the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o the_o ark_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o answer_v his_o people_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o verse_n 1._o and_o here_o he_o show_v that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n and_o glory_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i._o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n glory_n power_n etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 121_o 2_o also_o psalm_n 124_o 8_o bless_v thou_o uz._n with_o all_o goodness_n and_o favour_n out_o of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o here_o they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o second_o his_o fatherlye_o love_n which_o two_o must_v never_o be_v sunder_v but_o always_o join_v together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n and_o whether_o he_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n as_o number_n 6_o 23_o or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o testify_v his_o great_a love_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a minister_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v negligent_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n shall_v always_o join_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n together_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o for_o ourselves_o psalm_n 135._o in_o my_o judgement_n di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v right_o into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v certain_a cause_n that_o may_v lead_v they_o thereto_o as_o his_o mercy_n his_o power_n his_o wonderful_a work_n etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o all_o the_o counterfeit_a god_n of_o the_o gentile_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a general_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n particular_o to_o praise_v that_o true_a god_n who_o service_n they_o profess_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v before_o psalm_n 106._o se._n also_o psalm_n 113._o in_o the_o title_n so_o that_o this_o title_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o though_o the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o provoke_v man_n to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 1._o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 20.1_o and_o psal_n 124.8_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o i_o refer_v general_o to_o all_o as_o psalm_n 134.1_o but_o special_o to_o the_o priest_n praise_v he_o this_o double_n of_o the_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o set_v out_o as_o man_n dulness_n and_o unaptnes_n to_o the_o same_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o ver._n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o you_o priest_n special_o and_o chief_o because_o they_o ought_v by_o their_o duty_n to_o show_v the_o way_n unto_o other_o and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n i._n in_o those_o court_n that_o do_v appertein_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o which_o the_o people_n have_v some_o which_o place_n be_v call_v 2._o chro._n 4.9_o the_o great_a court_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o though_o i_o refer_v it_o chief_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v it_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o people_n likewise_o verse_n 3._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o wonderful_a kindness_n and_o love_n see_v psal_n 134.1_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n even_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o abundant_a goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o flow_v all_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o general_a cause_n why_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n i._o extol_v his_o majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n uz._n to_o do_v so_o mean_v by_o comely_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a see_v psal_n 133.1_o also_o psalm_n 92.1_o ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v have_v choose_n uz._n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n jaakob_n i._o the_o faithful_a seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o jaakob_n to_o himself_o i._n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o uz._n he_o have_v free_o choose_v for_o here_o you_o must_v repeat_v or_o understand_v that_o word_n israel_n i._o the_o true_a israelite_n or_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 124.1_o for_o his_o chief_a treasure_n i._n for_o a_o people_n who_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o by_o many_o degree_n than_o man_n do_v of_o their_o chief_a treasure_n see_v exod._n 19.5_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v treasure_n gather_v together_o of_o verse_n most_o exquisite_a thing_n as_o pearl_n precious_a stone_n or_o such_o like_a and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o particular_a cause_n to_o provoke_v thankfulness_n uz._n that_o god_n choose_v from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o issue_n and_o sé_v of_o abraham_n to_o be_v his_o people_n ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v uz._n both_o by_o his_o word_n work_n and_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o serve_v be_v great_a uz._n in_o power_n &_o may_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o worship_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n be_v above_o all_o god_n i._n be_v high_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v angel_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o this_o name_n be_v sometime_o give_v or_o idol_n which_o the_o vain_a people_n worship_n who_o vanity_n he_o do_v afterwards_o declare_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 6._o whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n i._o whatsoever_o it_o like_v he_o to_o do_v that_o do_v he_o uz._n because_o no_o power_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o depth_n i._o every_o where_o for_o no_o place_n be_v except_v from_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n as_o psalm_n 139.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o true_a this_o be_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o his_o word_n do_v declare_v special_o these_o two_o the_o universal_a flood_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n gene._n 7.8.11_o chap_a and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o third_o cause_n wherefore_o man_n shall_v praise_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n declare_v not_o only_o in_o
all_o my_o danger_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o purpose_n and_o power_n none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v will_v perform_v uz._n gracious_o and_o in_o good_a time_n his_o work_n i._o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o towards_o i_o i._n upon_o i_o and_o for_o my_o cause_n q.d._n he_o will_v proceed_v 〈◊〉_d declare_v that_o he_o have_v care_n over_o my_o saluatioon_n and_o will_v bring_v to_o perfection_n that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v see_v philip._n 1.6_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o all_o but_o chief_o towards_o thy_o child_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o shall_v never_o have_v end_n for_o though_o that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v not_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v now_o yet_o as_o they_o stand_v now_o so_o must_v we_o then_o by_o his_o only_a mercy_n in_o christ_n forsake_v not_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o hand_n i._n leave_n not_o i_o in_o my_o affliction_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n do._n yea_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v it_o before_o man_n of_o might_n and_o countenance_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n continual_a grace_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v always_o provoke_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n even_o of_o king_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n even_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o good_a mean_a for_o man_n conversion_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o take_v singular_a delight_n in_o the_o meditation_n and_o speech_n of_o god_n work_n and_o word_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n consider_v the_o conversation_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a but_o to_o diverse_a end_n and_o effect_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n child_n be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n that_o even_o then_o they_o shall_v assure_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v work_v most_o comfortable_o for_o their_o deliveraunce_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n begin_v nothing_o in_o his_o child_n but_o he_o do_v accomplish_v and_o make_v the_o same_o perfect_a and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n notwithstanding_o to_o use_v continual_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o psalm_n 139_o di._n i_o do_v suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n may_v right_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v thorough_o know_v he_o and_o all_o his_o way_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o this_o reach_v from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o nothing_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n nor_o in_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o hide_v he_o from_o this_o great_a presence_n and_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o third_o part_n he_o set_v out_o certain_a reason_n thereof_o take_v from_o man_n creation_n conclude_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n and_o way_n from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o and_o in_o the_o four_o part_n he_o pray_v earnest_o against_o the_o wicked_a desire_v the_o lord_n more_o and_o more_o to_o try_v he_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v find_v fit_a for_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n too_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n see_v this_o expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n see_v also_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 14._o ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n uz._n who_o alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n thou_o have_v try_v uz._n by_o sundry_a and_o many_o mean_n i_o uz._n who_o man_n speak_v so_o much_o evil_n of_o and_o know_v i_o uz._n thorough_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o so_o that_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v open_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v here_o general_o he_o utter_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n more_o particular_o and_o this_o david_n do_v appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o witness_v of_o his_o heart_n because_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o thou_o know_v uz._n thorough_o as_o before_o verse_n 1._o my_o sit_v and_o my_o rise_n i._o whether_o i_o sit_v down_o or_o rise_v up_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v naked_a before_o thou_o understand_v also_o by_o these_o two_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n thou_o understand_v i._o know_v and_o perceive_v my_o thought_n i._n both_o it_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o in_o it_o i_o think_v upon_o a_o far_a off_o i._n long_a before_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_n yea_o long_o before_o it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n or_o i_o have_v conceive_v any_o thing_n in_o myself_o verse_n 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o i._o thou_o be_v always_o with_o i_o whether_o i_o journey_n travail_n or_o lie_v still_o and_o be_v accustom_v i._o well_o acquaint_v and_o as_o it_o be_v familiar_a with_o all_o my_o way_n i._n with_o the_o conversation_n and_o action_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n i._o i_o be_o not_o about_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o he_o put_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o word_n conceive_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v utter_v for_o word_n utter_v already_o as_o it_o be_v but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o whole_o o_o lord_n uz._n even_a before_o i_o speak_v it_o so_o that_o neither_o it_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o verse_n 5._o thou_o hold_v i_o straight_o uz._n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n behind_o and_o before_o i._n on_o every_o side_n as_o above_o and_o below_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a q.d._n thy_o power_n and_o presence_n enuiron_v i_o on_o all_o side_n so_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o think_v do_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o i._o thy_o power_n q.d._n even_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v arrest_v i_o and_o make_v i_o thy_o prisoner_n thou_o kéepe_a i_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o can_v not_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o yea_o and_o guide_v and_o govern_v i_o also_o verse_n 6._o thy_o knowledge_n i._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a work_v be_v to_o wonderful_a i._n over_o high_a and_o marvelous_a for_o i_o uz._n to_o reach_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v so_o high_a i._n excellent_a and_o exquisite_a that_o i_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o uz._n by_o any_o wit_n or_o industry_n that_o i_o have_v q.d._n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v of_o myself_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o i_o or_o without_o i_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o great_a work_v because_o they_o be_v far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o reason_n capacity_n and_o understanding_n verse_n 7._o whither_o i._n into_o what_o place_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n uz._n to_o hide_v i_o from_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n because_o man_n conceive_v and_o understande_v thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o speak_v thus_o of_o god_n not_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o third_o person_n of_o the_o godheade_n q.d._n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o thou_o will_v always_o perceive_v and_o understande_v where_o i_o be_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n q.d._n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o get_v i_o from_o thy_o sight_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o particular_a enumeration_n follow_v verse_n 8._o if_o i_o ascend_v i._o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n uz._n which_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o dwell_a house_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v there_o i._o i_o shall_v certain_o find_v thou_o there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o hell_n i._n in_o the_o grave_n as_o we_o have_v have_v it_o sundry_a time_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n q.d._n if_o i_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o man_n
17._o how_o dear_a i._o how_o precious_a yea_o incomprehensible_a to_o my_o judgement_n or_o to_o all_o man_n judgement_n whatsoever_o therefore_o uz._n for_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o i._o be_v the_o meditation_n which_o i_o myself_o have_v concern_v thou_o and_o thy_o great_a work_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o i._n both_o of_o thy_o work_n and_o of_o the_o thought_n and_o meditation_n which_o i_o have_v of_o they_o q.d._n they_o be_v so_o many_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o overwhelm_v all_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o count_v they_o much_o less_o to_o comprehend_v they_o see_v psa_n 40.5_o verse_n 18_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o i._o go_v about_o or_o endeavour_v to_o count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n q.d._n i_o may_v as_o well_o number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a see_v for_o this_o speech_n 1._o samuel_n 13.5_o 2._o sam._n 17.11_o psal_n 78.27_o when_o i_o awake_v uz_o from_o my_o sleep_n and_o natural_a rest_n i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v continual_o meditate_v of_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n and_o wisdom_n q.d._n except_o it_o be_v when_o i_o sleep_v i_o spend_v little_a or_o no_o time_n otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o work_n verse_n 19_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v stay_v uz._n in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n o_n god_n the_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a man_n i._o man_n that_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o wickedness_n and_o murder_n q.d._n then_o shall_v i_o much_o rejoice_v to_o have_v this_o my_o wish_n and_o prayer_n perform_v and_o i_o and_o other_o shall_v be_v instruct_v to_o turn_v from_o their_o way_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v they_o to_o who_o i_o say_v uz._n unfaigned_o and_o with_o a_o good_a hart_n depart_v you_o from_o i_o see_v psa_n 6.8_o immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n far_o otherwise_o &_o give_v a_o contrary_a sense_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n or_o ground_n for_o it_o for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o 2._o chron._n 30.18.19_o have_v not_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o ver._n 20._o which_o uz._n wicked_a &_o bloody_a man_n speak_v wicked_o of_o thou_o i._n do_v open_o show_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o counterfeit_n a_o full_a contempt_n both_o of_o thou_o &_o thou_o and_o that_o of_o hatred_n against_o both_o and_o be_v thy_o enemy_n i._n oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o against_o she_o and_o thou_o be_v lift_v up_o i._o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v swell_v in_o pride_n as_o though_o that_o in_o the_o loftiness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o all_o this_o be_v in_o vain_a i._n to_o no_o purpose_n for_o down_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v and_o have_v terrible_a fall_n immanuel_n read_v this_o latter_a part_n thus_o who_o do_v vain_o extol_v i._o not_o only_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o also_o proud_o &_o presumptuous_o set_v up_o favour_n and_o allow_v of_o thy_o enemy_n of_o which_o see_v rom._n 1.32_o ver._n 21._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o q.d._n thou_o know_v that_o i_o do_v it_o for_o that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o interrogation_n and_o do_v not_o i_o earnest_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i._n do_v i_o not_o strive_v as_o it_o be_v for_o life_n and_o death_n against_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o this_o phrase_n rise_v up_o against_o one_o see_v psal_n 3_o 1._o ver._n 22._o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n i._o not_o as_o man_n who_o seem_v to_o hate_v and_o yet_o to_o love_v but_o i_o do_v unfainedlye_o and_o with_o a_o round_a hart_n as_o they_o be_v my_o utter_a enemy_n uz._n yea_o and_o more_o to_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v more_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v god_n glory_n in_o such_o regard_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o the_o contemner_n of_o god_n ver._n 23._o try_v i_o o_o god_n uz._n thorough_o and_o know_v my_o heart_n i._o not_o that_o he_o doubt_v whether_o god_n know_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o but_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v willing_o subject_v himself_o to_o god_n trial_n prove_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n this_o repetition_n &_o double_n seem_v not_o only_o to_o note_v his_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n but_o also_o the_o unfeignednesse_n of_o his_o hart_n sincere_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n and_o all_o be_v q.d._n thou_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o all_o my_o matter_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o if_o need_v be_v behold_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o endure_v thy_o trial_n see_v psal_n 26_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v he_o here_o boast_v as_o though_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o godliness_n and_o endeavour_n although_o that_o through_o infirmity_n he_o fall_v sundry_a time_n ver._n 24._o and_o consider_v uz._n thorough_o and_o narrow_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o i._o whether_o i_o follow_v a_o ungodly_a and_o rebellious_a kind_n of_o life_n against_o thou_o yea_o or_o nay_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o fall_v of_o infirmity_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o sin_n rebellious_o paul_n rom._n 7_o express_v it_o by_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o &_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v i_o uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o way_n uz._n of_o thy_o commandment_n i._o in_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o ever_o i._o continual_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o may_v finish_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o fear_n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o reins_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o know_v but_o also_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o our_o life_n also_o that_o he_o look_v even_o unto_o our_o thought_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v strive_v even_o to_o a_o reformation_n of_o they_o likewise_o verse_n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o protector_n and_o defender_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n regard_v even_o our_o word_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v they_o approve_v unto_o he_o ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o god_n verse_n 6_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o nor_o no_o place_n can_v hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n nor_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o darkness_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o they_o teach_v further_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a and_o false_a persuasion_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o by_o go_v or_o fly_v he_o can_v escape_v from_o god_n they_o show_v also_o that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n be_v every_o where_o verse_n 10_o do_v special_o teach_v we_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o purpose_v yet_o we_o can_v go_v no_o whither_o but_o thither_o whither_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o go_v verse_n 13_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o even_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v or_o else_o shall_v we_o never_o behold_v this_o light_n verse_n 14_o teach_v we_o but_o even_o to_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o our_o creation_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v great_a occasion_n offer_v we_o thereby_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n verse_n 15._o set_v out_o god_n providence_n as_o to_o whole_a man_n general_o so_o even_o to_o the_o particular_a part_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n verse_n 16_o teach_v that_o god_n alone_o work_v in_o all_o in_o our_o conception_n creation_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17_o teach_v we_o reverent_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n way_n and_o of_o his_o work_n and_o not_o to_o let_v they_o pass_v with_o so_o slight_a a_o consideration_n as_o common_o man_n do_v ver._n 18_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n work_n be_v infinite_a and_o we_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o no_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o they_o require_v it_o teach_v we_o also_o in_o the_o meditation_n and_o behold_v of_o they_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v more_o and_o
will_v speedy_o send_v we_o to_o god_n cry_v i_o unto_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psal_n and_o say_v uz._n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n i._o he_o in_o who_o i_o put_v my_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o distress_n &_o fear_n for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v his_o hope_n fast_o settle_v in_o his_o hart_n and_o my_o portion_n uz._n wherewith_o i_o do_v content_n myself_o know_v that_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n &_o want_v thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a i._n in_o this_o world_n &_o in_o this_o very_a present_a life_n as_o psal_n .._o 27_o 13_o ver._n 6._o harken_v unto_o my_o cry_n i._o grant_v my_o petition_n which_o i_o do_v earnest_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o pour_v forth_o before_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o uz._n by_o outward_a persecution_n and_o inward_a grief_n as_o ver_fw-la 3_o of_o this_o psal_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n also_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n deliver_v i_o uz._n of_o thy_o goodness_n through_o thy_o great_a power_n &_o may_v from_o my_o persecutor_n i._n from_o such_o as_o persecute_v i_o &_o that_o without_o any_o cause_n on_o my_o part_n for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o uz._n alone_a &_o of_o myself_o meaning_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n unless_o god_n take_v his_o part_n and_o strengthen_v he_o ver._n 7._o bring_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o power_n my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n &_o i_o myself_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o psal_n 14.1.8_o and_o ver_fw-la 4_o of_o this_o psal_n out_o of_o prison_n i._o out_o of_o this_o most_o present_a danger_n and_o captivity_n wherein_o i_o be_o &_o with_o which_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n as_o the_o prison_n be_v with_o strong_a wall_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n for_o that_o deliverance_n so_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n name_n use_v sundry_a time_n in_o that_o sense_n before_o then_o i._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v deliver_v i_o shall_v the_o righteous_a come_v about_o i_o i._o a_o great_a number_n of_o good_a people_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n for_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o &_o shall_v not_o only_o rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a on_o my_o behalf_n but_o praise_v thy_o name_n together_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o i_o i._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o this_o great_a benefit_n of_o deliveraunce_n see_v psal_n 119.17_o do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o earnestness_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v from_o affliction_n be_v hearty_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v distress_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n approve_v us._n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o of_o what_o little_a estimation_n god_n child_n be_v with_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a man_n ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o affliction_n increase_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o cheerful_o shall_v we_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o earnest_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o foe_n force_v shall_v be_v good_a whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v our_o prayer_n verse_n 7_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o those_o mercy_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o repair_v to_o other_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v bestow_v great_a grace_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o praise_n god_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o for_o ourselves_o also_o and_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n psalm_n 143_o i_o do_v judge_v that_o this_o psalm_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o petition_n and_o to_o remove_v his_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o his_o mercy_n allege_v certain_a reason_n of_o his_o supplication_n as_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n his_o own_o weakness_n the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o sixth_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v renew_v his_o prayer_n afresh_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n to_o show_v he_o his_o mercy_n to_o order_v his_o conversation_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o which_o david_n make_v se._n this_o be_v the_o title_n of_o sundry_a psalm_n and_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n i._o grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o pray_v for_o &_o harken_v unto_o my_o supplication_n i._o give_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o humble_o sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o answer_v i_o uz._n who_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o understand_v by_o answer_v also_o yield_v unto_o his_o request_n in_o thy_o truth_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n which_o contayn_v in_o they_o nothing_o but_o truth_n because_o they_o procee_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n itself_o &_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o righteous_a nature_n who_o do_v deliver_v a_o just_a cause_n from_o injustice_n or_o else_o by_o righteousness_n we_o may_v understand_v god_n goodness_n by_o which_o he_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v he_o for_o god_n righteousness_n special_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n ver._n 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n i._o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o pronounce_v sentence_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o begin_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o lay_v out_o my_o fault_n or_o to_o come_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n i._n with_o i_o thy_o servant_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_z person_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o &_o namely_o psal_n 119_o 17._o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n i._n before_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v once_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o shall_v none_o of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v that_o live_v uz._n even_a now_o or_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o be_v justify_v i._o be_v find_v just_a if_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o himself_o for_o otherwise_o he_o mind_v not_o to_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v conden_v for_o god_n have_v a_o remnant_n in_o election_n according_a to_o grace_n ver._n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n i._o my_o enemy_n or_o enemy_n rather_o ●utting_v one_o who_o be_v the_o chéef_n as_o saul_n or_o some_o such_o other_o for_o he_o &_o all_o his_o complice_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n i._n have_v eager_a pursue_v i_o and_o my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o he_o have_v smite_v uz._n with_o his_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n my_o life_n i._o i_o myself_o &_o my_o company_n that_o i_o have_v with_o i_o who_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o life_n which_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o sam._n and_o by_o psalm_n 141.7_o he_o i._o the_o enemy_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o darkness_n i._n have_v cause_v i_o and_o i_o to_o dwell_v in_o cave_n and_o hole_n and_o other_o dark_a place_n see_v 1_o samuel_n 24.4_o as_o they_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a long_o ago_o q.d._n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v the_o light_n &_o to_o live_v in_o dark_a place_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o they_o that_o die_v long_o sithence_o ver._n 4._o and_o my_o spirit_n be_v in_o perplexity_n in_o i_o i._o i_o be_v great_o and_o gréevous_o trouble_v see_v psal_n 77.3_o also_o psal_n 142.3_o and_o my_o hart_n within_o i_o be_v amaze_v uz._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o gréevous_a assault_n that_o both_o outwardlye_o and_o inward_o i_o do_v endure_v ver._n 5._o yet_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o heavy_a affliction_n do_v i_o remember_v uz._n even_a to_o my_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o time_n past_o i._o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o in_o former_a time_n thou_o do_v bestow_v upon_o my_o
side_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n see_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o very_a same_o word_n ver._n 12._o that_o our_o son_n i._o the_o posterity_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o through_o thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o and_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n may_v be_v as_o the_o plant_n i._n tender_a fair_a green_a and_o flourish_v grow_a up_o in_o their_o youth_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o child_n or_o to_o the_o plant_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o plant_n q.d._n even_o as_o plant_n set_v in_o good_a ground_n grow_v up_o a_o pace_n so_o by_o this_o thy_o blessing_n the_o seed_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o shall_v increase_v in_o all_o comeliness_n beauty_n and_o good_a thing_n and_o our_o daughter_n i._o our_o seed_n and_o posterity_n for_o under_o these_o two_o son_n and_o daughter_n he_o mean_v all_o posterity_n either_o male_a or_o female_a which_o they_o can_v leave_v behind_o they_o as_o the_o corner_n stone_n uz._n of_o the_o house_n build_v or_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a to_o uphold_v the_o whole_a building_n as_o psalm_n 118.22_o but_o also_o be_v fine_o hew_v &_o cunning_o wrought_a grave_v i._o curious_o wrought_v and_o cut_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n i._n after_o the_o form_n of_o most_o costly_a stone_n wherewith_o most_o costly_a building_n as_o palace_n be_v build_v but_o i_o like_v better_a immnuel_n who_o read_v it_o thus_o that_o our_o son_n be_v as_o the_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n &_o our_o daughter_n be_v as_o the_o corner_n stone_n all_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v may_v be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n i._o may_v be_v such_o stone_n as_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o building_n and_o polish_n of_o god_n church_n that_o we_o may_v altogether_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ephe_n 2.21_o also_o ephe._n 4.12.13_o ver._n 13._o that_o our_o corner_n i._o not_o only_o the_o barn_n and_o store_n house_n which_o we_o have_v but_o every_o corner_n of_o our_o dwell_a house_n may_v be_v full_a uz._n through_o thy_o blessing_n and_o abound_a uz._n in_o great_a measure_n and_o plenty_n with_o diverse_a sort_n uz._n not_o only_o of_o grain_n and_o corn_n but_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n and_o that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o uz._n through_o thy_o especial_a blessing_n thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o i._o may_v increase_v infinite_o and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o number_n for_o he_o put_v a_o number_n certain_a for_o a_o uncertain_a in_o our_o street_n i._o open_o so_o that_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o to_o our_o great_a joy_n but_o our_o adversary_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n may_v behold_v the_o same_o verse_n 14._o that_o our_o ox_n uz._n also_o through_o this_o thy_o blessing_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v i._n meet_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o that_o labour_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n use_v they_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n that_o there_o be_v none_o invasion_n uz._n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o we_o that_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n run_v not_o in_o upon_o our_o land_n and_o we_o neither_o make_v breach_n in_o our_o wall_n nor_o enter_v into_o our_o city_n nor_o go_v out_o uz._n to_o battle_n and_o war_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o none_o come_v to_o assault_v they_o nor_o no_o cry_v in_o our_o street_n i._n neither_o noise_n or_o sudden_a tumult_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o take_n of_o town_n nor_o no_o mourning_n by_o any_o occasion_n either_o when_o the_o enemy_n slay_v we_o or_o otherwise_o q.d._n that_o no_o evil_a thing_n at_o all_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n may_v pass_v from_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o heaviness_n nor_o cause_n thereof_o within_o we_o &_o our_o city_n but_o all_o thing_n joyful_a and_o pleasant_a ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v so_o i._n in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n d.q._n most_o happy_a sure_o be_v they_o yea_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n i._o they_o in_o deed_n be_v bless_v who_o howsoever_o they_o have_v or_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a blessing_n before_o rehearse_v or_o have_v they_o not_o yet_o so_o do_v taste_v and_o feel_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v still_o persuade_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o go_v on_o forward_o towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o no_o not_o outward_a thing_n well_o do._n unless_o the_o lord_n teach_v and_o instruct_v us._n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o whole_a aid_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o child_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o king_n power_n and_o policy_n that_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o good_a order_n and_o subjection_n but_o he_o alone_o who_o bow_v their_o heart_n thereto_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n as_o of_o man_n that_o can_v commend_v he_o to_o god_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o vanity_n brittlenes_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o use_v any_o great_a power_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o great_a danger_n there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o we_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o they_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n lie_v and_o falsehood_n to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v always_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o because_o we_o be_v very_o dull_a thereto_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v verse_n 10_o teach_v we_o that_o king_n victory_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n procee_v from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n do_v ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o because_o we_o can_v not_o help_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o distress_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o have_v a_o posterity_n graft_v into_o god_n church_n verse_n 13_o teach_v we_o that_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o neither_o our_o cattle_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n without_o god_n especial_a blessing_n and_o all_o these_o three_o verse_n lay_v together_o do_v teach_v we_o further_o what_o great_a commodity_n ensue_v to_o god_n people_n by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n also_o that_o even_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v to_o god_n servant_n sure_a seal_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o they_o in_o deed_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n bless_v that_o have_v these_o outward_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o better_a case_n which_o though_o they_o want_v they_o feel_v with_o assurance_n of_o persuasion_n the_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o better_a life_n psalm_n 145_o di._n this_o psalm_n propound_v special_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o himself_o promise_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v a_o cause_n wherefore_o ver._n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v prophecy_n that_o all_o god_n creature_n and_o work_n shall_v serve_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n from_o ver_fw-la 4._o unto_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o three_o he_o show_v reason_n and_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o government_n his_o mercy_n his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n from_o verse_n 13._o to_o the_o 20._o and_o last_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o psalm_n with_o promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o ver_fw-la 21._o se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o which_o he_o make_v of_o praise_n uz._n unto_o the_o lord_n i._o of_o such_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o
affliction_n or_o adversity_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v already_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o god_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o either_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v or_o else_o deliver_v they_o be_v fall_v verse_n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o uz._n thing_n whatsoever_o wait_v upon_o thou_o uz._n with_o patience_n and_o that_o for_o their_o ●●●●re_n and_o sustenance_n and_o thou_o give_v uz._n even_a in_o thy_o mercy_n they_o their_o meat_n i._o that_o portion_n of_o food_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o in_o due_a season_n i._n in_o that_o time_n that_o thou_o see_v with_o thyself_o to_o be_v good_a and_o meet_a for_o they_o verse_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n i._o thou_o stretche_v forth_o thy_o power_n and_o give_v plentiful_o and_o large_o to_o all_o thy_o creature_n and_o fill_a all_o thing_n live_v i._o whatsoever_o live_v and_o move_v or_o have_v sense_n feel_v and_o grow_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o note_v here_o the_o cause_n why_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v nourish_v uz._n god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n see_v for_o these_o 2._o ver_fw-la psalm_n 104._o ver_fw-la 27.28_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a i._n just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i._n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n observe_v a_o most_o upright_o course_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v how_o corrupt_a or_o partial_a so_o ever_o man_n be_v in_o their_o deal_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n i._o his_o very_a work_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o unspeakable_a holiness_n in_o his_o majesty_n that_o word_n holy_a will_v be_v better_o turn_v good_a or_o merciful_a and_o so_o do_v immanuel_n turn_v it_o see_v to_o this_o end_n ver_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o i._o even_o ready_a at_o hand_n not_o only_o to_o hear_v they_o but_o to_o help_v they_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o i._n to_o those_o that_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o gene._n 4.26_o 1._o corinth_n 1.2_o also_o 2._o timot._fw-la 2.19_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n i._n without_o feign_v or_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o perform_v not_o the_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n by_o their_o invention_n and_o superstition_n in_o sum_n he_o set_v truth_n against_o infidelity_n doubt_v impatience_n murmur_a counterfeit_a humility_n and_o vicious_a affect_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_v for_o true_a worshipper_n see_v john_n 4.24_o and_o this_o he_o add_v in_o the_o way_n of_o correction_n q.d._n though_o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yet_o i_o mean_v it_o of_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v i._n accomplish_a and_o perform_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o i._o the_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v desire_v and_o will_n according_a to_o his_o will_n see_v 1._o john_n 5.14_o because_o god_n set_v upon_o their_o affection_n a_o law_n of_o obedience_n that_o fear_v he_o i._o that_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o this_o have_v be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o he_o will_v also_o hear_v their_o cry_n i._o grant_v they_o their_o request_n which_o they_o pray_v everlasting_o unto_o he_o for_o and_n will_v save_v they_o i._n both_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o end_n bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n verse_n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v uz._n from_o any_o notorious_a hurt_n or_o danger_n or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o he_o make_v away_o for_o they_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o it_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o comfort_n all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o uz._n unfeigned_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n see_v roman_n 8.28_o but_o he_o will_v destroy_v uz._n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o just_a judgement_n all_o the_o wicked_a uz._n of_o the_o world_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v verse_n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o i_o will_v bold_o and_o open_o in_o word_n set_v forth_o his_o praise_n he_o put_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o word_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o word_n themselves_o all_o flesh_n i._n all_o man_n for_o when_o this_o word_n be_v so_o put_v alone_o without_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o do_v most_o common_o in_o the_o scripture_n respect_v man_n shall_v bless_v his_o holy_a name_n i._o shall_v praise_v his_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._o continual_o see_v for_o 1.2_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n do._n but_o also_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o because_o his_o mercy_n be_v continual_o pour_v forth_o upon_o us._n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v let_v no_o day_n pass_v without_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o grace_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n power_n and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o convey_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n to_o our_o posterity_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o employ_v more_o time_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n work_n than_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o as_o well_o to_o publish_v god_n judgement_n as_o his_o mercy_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v pierce_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o publish_v god_n promise_n ver._n 8_o 9_o be_v excellent_a description_n of_o god_n by_o his_o quality_n and_o comprehend_v much_o matter_n of_o comfort_n for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o also_o contain_v very_o excellent_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v praise_v and_o thank_v god_n ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o become_v all_o god_n creature_n but_o special_o his_o faithful_a people_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n ver._n 11._o and_o 12._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n but_o that_o other_o also_o thereby_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v the_o like_a ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o man_n kingdom_n be_v brittle_a yet_o god_n government_n over_o all_o but_o special_o over_o his_o endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n so_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n in_o their_o danger_n and_o distress_n that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v afflict_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o utter_o perish_v ver._n 15._o set_v out_o god_n gracious_a providence_n &_o fatherly_a care_n over_o his_o child_n ver._n 16._o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v liberal_a hand_v towards_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v proceed_v from_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v he_o do_v in_o all_o uprightness_n though_o perhaps_o we_o through_o the_o blindness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v not_o conceive_v so_o thereof_o ver._n 18._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n quick_o hear_v the_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n verse_n 19_o show_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o their_o danger_n verse_n 20._o show_v the_o unlikely_a reward_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o both_o in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o in_o other_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o continual_a thankfulness_n psalm_n 146_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o provoke_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n promise_v to_o perform_v it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o dehortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o any_o man_n nor_o give_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o praise_n ver._n 1.2.3.4_o and_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v certain_a cause_n why_o he_o and_o other_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 106._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1._o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o understand_v by_o soul_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n see_v psalm_n 103.1_o ver._n 2._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n during_o my_o life_n i._n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o all_o the_o day_n
of_o my_o life_n as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v uz._n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o action_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o cease_v then_o i_o will_v sing_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o my_o god_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o i_o serve_v and_o who_o i_o have_v find_v by_o particular_a experience_n to_o have_v be_v a_o singular_a god_n to_o i_o ver._n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n i._o have_v not_o any_o confidence_n or_o affiance_n in_o they_o as_o though_o that_o without_o god_n or_o against_o he_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v you_o in_o princess_n uz._n how_o little_a or_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o whole_a glory●●ecting_v and_o abolish_n all_o perverse_a hope_n special_o those_o which_o we_o have_v in_o great_a personage_n for_o there_o be_v none_o help_v in_o they_o i._o he_o or_o they_o altogether_o be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o help_v either_o themselves_o or_o other_o distress_a and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o man_n verse_n 4._o his_o breath_n depart_v i._n even_a his_o soul_n and_o vital_a spirit_n that_o be_v he_o die_v and_o so_o the_o hope_n which_o man_n repose_v in_o he_o or_o they_o perish_v and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n uz._n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v as_o gene._n 3.19_o and_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n then_o uz._n when_o he_o die_v his_o thought_n perish_v i._n all_o that_o he_o think_v upon_o and_o devise_v in_o his_o imagination_n come_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v a_o other_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n life_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v he_o i._o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a state_n that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n for_o his_o help_n i._o that_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v he_o in_o all_o assay_n see_v psalm_n 144.15_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n i._o that_o put_v his_o trust_n only_o in_o that_o true_a god_n howsoever_o man_n do_v destitute_a forsake_v or_o fail_v he_o ver._n 6._o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n see_v psalm_n 124.8_o also_o psalm_n 121.2_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v i._o whatsoever_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o same_o see_v psalm_n 8.8_o which_o keep_v his_o fidelity_n for_o ever_o i._o which_o do_v faithful_o and_o continual_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v ver._n 7._o which_o execute_v justice_n uz._n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o that_o word_n justice_n show_v that_o god_n do_v they_o no_o injury_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o oppress_a i._n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o oppress_a q.d._n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o none_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o than_o do_v god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o just_a cause_n against_o the_o oppressor_n which_o give_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a i._n food_n and_o sustenance_n to_o they_o that_o want_v it_o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n uz._n out_o of_o their_o prison_n and_o bondage_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n by_o bow_v ruler_n heart_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n see_v psalm_n 105.20_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o crooked_a i._o he_o heal_v all_o disease_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hard_a and_o incurable_a how_o true_a this_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o special_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o crooked_a he_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v break_v and_o bow_v as_o it_o be_v together_o with_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a i._n pursue_v they_o especial_o with_o his_o favour_n seem_n after_o a_o sort_n to_o restrain_v that_o to_o the_o godly_a which_o he_o have_v general_o speak_v before_o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n keep_v uz._n safe_a and_o sound_o and_o free_a from_o hurt_n and_o danger_n the_o stranger_n uz._n which_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o body_n to_o comfort_v they_o he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n i._o he_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o heaviness_n under_o these_o three_o he_o comprehend_v all_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o aid_n and_o defence_n or_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o the_o same_o of_o these_o see_n exodus_fw-la 22.22.23.24_o but_o he_o overthrow_v uz._n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n all_o his_o devise_n word_n and_o work_n see_v psalm_n 1.6_o ver._n 10._o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n which_o we_o serve_v shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o uz._n do_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o he_o what_o so_o ever_o they_o can_v o_n zion_n he_o speak_v to_o zion_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n because_o god_n special_o reign_v for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o thy_n god_n uz._n who_o thou_o serve_v endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n rule_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o psalm_n 145.13_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 106._o in_o the_o end_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o our_o praise_v of_o god_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o it_o and_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o fight_v against_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o other_o beside_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o brevity_n and_o brittlenesse_n of_o man_n life_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o how_o soever_o we_o be_v forsake_v of_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v in_o good_a case_n if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n first_o for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n secondlie_o for_o his_o merciful_a promise_v and_o faithful_a performinge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o how_o soever_o man_n deal_v uniustlie_o one_o with_o a_o other_o yet_o god_n always_o execute_v justice_n secondlie_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o forget_v the_o poor_a afflict_a estate_n of_o his_o people_n thirdlie_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o providence_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o his_o pity_n towards_o the_o prisoner_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o many_o time_n in_o matter_n past_o man_n reach_n the_o lord_n work_v most_o mighty_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o who_o man_n common_o make_v lest_o account_n of_o god_n most_o high_o regard_v and_o esteem_v it_o set_v out_o also_o the_o unlikelie_a reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o king_n thereof_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 147._o this_o psalm_n stand_a chief_o in_o exhort_v man_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n di._n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n first_o he_o provoke_v man_n to_o praise_n god_n special_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o church_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o in_o the_o second_o he_o exhort_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o special_o for_o his_o providence_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o namely_o towards_o men._n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o third_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o might_n power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o but_o chief_o towards_o his_o church_n from_o verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o many_o other_o before_o go_v have_v none_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o it_o be_v good_a i._n profitable_a and_o comfortable_a even_o to_o we_o see_v psalm_n 92.1_o to_o singe_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanks_n giving_n unto_o our_o god_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o have_v testify_v by_o infinite_a token_n his_o great_a care_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v serve_v and_o worship_n for_o it_o uz._n praise_n and_o thanks_n givinge_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n i._n be_v a_o acceptable_a thing_n even_o unto_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 power_n stretch_v out_o uz._n over_o all_o creature_n because_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o this_o sense_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o better_a and_o to_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o hebrew_n text_n ver._n 2._o praise_v you_o he_o in_o his_o mighty_a act_n i._n for_o his_o noble_a and_o valiant_a act_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o against_o your_o enemy_n so_o that_o you_o see_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n this_o particle_n in_o must_v be_v resolve_v by_o for_o praise_v you_o he_o according_o to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n i._o though_o you_o can_v not_o praise_v he_o as_o he_o most_o just_o deserve_v yet_o strive_v you_o to_o render_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v enable_v you_o to_o perform_v for_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellency_n ver._n 3._o praise_v he_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n i._n with_o trumpet_n clear_o sound_v see_v psal_n 81.3_o praise_n you_o he_o upon_o the_o viol_n and_o the_o harp_n see_v psal_n 33.2_o ver._n 4_o praise_v you_o he_o with_o timbrel_n and_o flute_n see_v psalm_n 149_o 3._o praise_v you_o he_o with_o virginal_n and_o organ_n ver._n 5._o praise_v you_o he_o with_o sound_a cimbale_n i_o with_o cymbal_n that_o may_v be_v hear_v for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o cymbal_n or_o any_o other_o musical_a instrument_n but_o they_o have_v a_o sound_n if_o they_o be_v play_v upon_o praise_v you_o he_o with_o high_a sound_a cimbale_n i._n with_o cimbales_n which_o be_v set_v high_a and_o so_o tune_v may_v very_o easy_o be_v hear_v by_o this_o particular_a enumeration_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o