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A11005	An exposition vpon some select Psalmes of David conteining great store of most excellent and comfortable doctrine, and instruction for all those that (vnder the burthen of sinne) thirst for comfort in Christ Iesus. Written by that faithfull servant of God, M. Robert Rollok, sometime pastour in the Church of Edinburgh: and translated out of Latine into English, by C. L. minister of the Gospell of Christ at Dudingstoun. The number of the psalmes are set downe in the page following.; Commentarius in selectos aliquot Psalmos. English	Rollock, Robert, 1555?-1599.; Lumsden, Charles, ca. 1561-1630.	1600 (1600)	STC 21276; ESTC S110527	186,758	565

of the lawe and having recived that forgiuenes we are counted just in that righteousnes satisfaction of Christ apprehended by faith Of these three sorts of justification The difference of these maner● the two former differ from this third that seeing in the two former the cause of the sentēce of justification is in him that is justified in this third sorte the cause of the sentēce of justifying is without him that is justified to make it clearer in that first maner of justificatiō the cause of justifying is in the works of the man justified So ADAM had bin justifyed if he had stoode in the obedience of God so Christ was justified for our cause by his own righteous works by the perfite loue vpon all sides of GOD and of his Neighbour In the seconde sorte of justification which is by punishment the payne it selfe which is suffered by the justified man is the subject and the cause why he is justified of GOD. So Christ alone is justifyed for our cause and hee is made for vs the curse of the law also he hes fully satisfied the law by his death Laste in the thirde manner of justification the cause is that selfe same satisfaction which is in Christe him selfe with-out vs as in ane subject but after some sorte made aires to wit by faith So then by this third manner al the faithful are justified by the cause of justificatiō that is Christs satisfactiō which is with out vs. DAVID therfore that we may returne to him again speaketh not of the first justification nor of the second but of the third he attributeth the justificatiō blessednes of man not to the works of man himself nor to the punishmēt taken according to the threatning of the law vpon man himselfe but only to the free remission of sins Which sorte of justification is accomplished after this order First the sinfull man being called of God beleeveth in Iesus Christ to whose sacrifice the wrath of God pursuing him hee is compelled after some sort one or vther to flie as vnto a certaine Girth Then taking holde vppon that sacrifice the wrath of God is now pacified The wrath being asswaged there is place for grace and mercy and therefore of grace he forgiveth him his sinne and therewith imputeth to the sinner that righteousnesse and satisfaction of Christ which by faith before he had apprehended And so in these two things is situat that sentence of justificatiō the cause wherof wee see to be Christs satisfaction with-out man himself except in this respect you say it to be in man in so far as it is apprehended by faith And this fashion of justification is no lesse effectual yea it is much more forcible and full then if God had justified vs for any cause which can be in vs. For the peace and quietnes of conscience is no lesse neither yet is that rejoycing which is through justification by faith in Christ by his satisfaction any whitles then if we ourselues were by our workes justifyed Being iustified sayeth the Apostle through faith Rom. ● ● wee haue peace towards God Then a little thereafter We glory sayeth he vnder hope The Apostle also himselfe Rom. ● ● in this justification of God by faith gloryeth securely against that man whosoever he bee that would lay a crime to his charge a ye experiēce it self hath ever teached since the beginning that this way of justification is more sure then that which is by workes and by a cause inherent in vs. For seeing that inherent righteousnesse both of Angels and also of men is lost this righteousnes of Christ apprehended by true faith shal never be lost In which alone surely to the end we may mak one conclusiō of this discourse who soever hee be that quieteth not himselfe there shall no part be left him in that blessednesse which DAVID sayeth is placed in the forgiuenesse of sinnes In whose Spirit there is no guyle Hitherto hath DAVID published man to be blessed through the forgiuenesse of sinnes now he sheweth him to be blessed through sanctification also especially for simplicitie and sincerity of the hart which is the effect of the remission of sins AS if he shuld say I publish him to be blessed to whom sins ar forgivē yet not with standing so that I separat not sanctification frō the forgiuenes of sins justification So Paul after he had shewed Rom. ● ● that there is no condemnation for him that is in Christ Iesus presently he subjoyneth who walketh not after the flesh but after the Spirit DAVID therefore conjoyneth with the remissiō of sins sanctification for the blessednes or happinesse of man is no other thing then his blessed estate in Christ Iesus and it is the effect of all the spirituall blessings in Christ Iesus of those to wit which ar reckoned out * Rom. ● 29. there after and ar brought in * Eph. 1. ● therafter Moreover they are the fore knowledge of Gods Predestination vnto life calling iustifying gloryfiing Then there is no cause why any should gather out of this place that a man is also justified through holinesse of life and good works because the prophet saith blessed is he in whose hart ther is no guyle seing that by the word of blessednes is meant justification but the common effect of all the reste of the blessings of which hesbene even now spoken and among the which sanctification is reckoned out as one Then we may define the blessed man from his owne causes going before that it is he who is called justified and glorified of the fore-knowledge and Predestination of GOD. Out of those thinges you perceiue that sanctification synceritie and cleanesse of the heart are required to blessednesse which in this life is no other thing but a begunne glorifying and that blessednesse is the common effect of all Neither yet also shall it appeare if the sentence of the Apostle be taken good head to in that place and if his words be considdered that the blessed the just man or justified man as they thinke commonly is taken for one thing For blessed also with the Apostle is none other thing then the blessed estate of the justified mā and the effect of justification or of imputed righteousnesse with-out workes From whence also it is that our Prophete in an other place in plaine words publisheth a man to be blessed through the works of sanctification For I would not expound the worde blessed in that place Psalme ● ● justified as if the Prophete of the consequent effectes described the justified man But I would vnderstand by the name of blessed a man constitute in that estate of life which is the estect of justification sanctification and finally of all spirituall blessings in Christ See those things which we haue observed vppon that place concerning blessednes When I held my peace Hitherto was set down the proposition of the blessednesse of man Here

AN EXPOSITION VPON SOME SElect Psalmes of David conteining great store of most excellent and comfortable doctrine and instruction for all those that vnder the burthen of sinne thirst for Comfort in Christ Iesus Written by that faithfull servant of God M. ROBERT ROLLOK sometime Pastour in the Church of Edinburgh And translated out of Latine into English by C. L. Minister of the Gospell of Christ at Dudingstoun The number of the Psalmes are set downe in the Page following EDINBVRGH PRINTED BY ROBERT Walde graue Printer to the Kings Majestie 1600. Cum Privilegio Regio A Table of the Psalmes expounded in this Booke Psalme Third Fol. 1. Sixt Fol. 35. Sixteenth Fol. 80. Twentie three Fol. 113. Thirtie two Fol. 135. Thirtie nine Fol. 202. Fourtie two Fol. 229. Fourtie nine Fol. 261. Fiftie one Fol 283. Sixtie two Fol. 351. Sixtie fiue Fol. 375. Eightie foure Fol. 387. Hundreth Sixeetnth Fol. 410. Hundreth Thirtie Fol. 447 Hundreth thirty seventh 489. TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE GRAVE and Godlie Matrone LILIAS GILBERT Spouse to M. IOHN PRESTOVN of Fentoun-Barnes One of the Senatours of the Colledge of justice and Collectour generall of Scotland C. L. wisheth grace mercy and everlasting peace passing all knowledge from God the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ for ever Amen HAVing long considdered and advised with my selfe because I was never yet accustomed to such matters to whom I should dedicate this translation of the Exposition of that worthie seruante of GOD of blessed memorie M. ROBERT ROLLOK who now resteth from his labour vpponsome select Psalmes Yee right honorable and dearely beloved in Christ came first into my minde The chiefe thing that mooved me thus to doe was the discharge of my promise wherein I was bound vnto you ever since the booke came home which was in Sommer last At which time I happening to reade vnto you a little of the Exposition vppon the 42. Psalme Ye desired me very earnestly to translate the whole booke which thing I granted-to and promised to performe Behold therefore my promise is now in the mercy and assistance of God fulfilled to you And next I being ever desirous to testifie my duetifull and thankfull minde vnto you as one to whome I was and is much beholden to in many respectes I thought that there could be no better meane then the dedication of this present worke vvhich conteineth great store of most comfortable doctrines as I truste ye shall confesse when ye haue well perused the same so that the onely reading thereof may iustly commend it many waies even to such as are of great learning godlinesse and vertue For if we respect the Author it is God himselfe who vsed DAVID and others the penners of the said Psalmes to be his instruments that his owne in the day of their owne particular trouble and affliction should not lack store of Spirituall and heavenly comfort And so it is the word of Consolation the lampe of light to leade the heauie harted and casten-downe Christian by reason of the troubled conscience by the burthen of sinne through the darke night and thick clowde of afflictions to the throne of Gods mercy and grace More-over there are verie fewe heades of our Christian faith and religion as Faith Repentance Iustification Sanctification the Resurrection of his flesh Eternall life the nature causes and effects of Sinne Originall and Actuall comfort for the heavie and sorrowfull soule and sundrie such other poyntes But they are most pithily solidelie and with great evidencie of the Spirite set downe here Againe if wee haue an eie to the partie by whose ministerie and labours this Exposition was written He was a man as I may be hold to testifie being conversant with him both in Sanct-Andrewes and in this ciitie neere hand this twentie yeares by gane to whom the Church of GOD within this countrey is as much beholden as to any one instrument that ever GOD thrust out into his haruest in this Church of Scotland being a man indewed with excellent and manifolde giftes of GOD most diligent earnest and painefull in imploying of the same for bringing vp of the youth in godlinesse information and instruction in the Lord beating downe of the adversaries winning of people vnto God edifying of the flocke of Christ and shewing good example to other in his vpright conversation And wee haue all iuste cause to feare that the taking away of such a worthie light is a fore-runner of Gods severe iudgement to come vppon this sinfull Lande which I am afrayde is nearer then we suppose Hee vvas in in his life time a notable learned Doctour and a moste pithie Preacher of Christe crucifyed Indued vvith as great humilitie as ever I knewe man of our Nation which is a rare gift in the more learned sorte For knowledge puffeth vppe sayeth the Apostle and one vvhome I maye blesse the Lorde for his mercie in Christ Iesus towarde mee that ever I knewe as being the especiall instrument of GOD that planted the knowledge of my Saviour in my hearte vvhome I may call vvorthelie my Father and instructer in the Lord Iesus Christ And vvoulde to GOD that vve that are lefte behinde him in this miserable valley of teares could learne to haue our delight as little set vppon this life and thinges belonging thereto vvhere our cittie and place of residence is not as he had vvhose onely care vvas hovv to enlarge the Kingdome of Christe ever vvayting for the Cittie vvhich is not buylded vvith the handes But is everlasting in the Heavens as many a time I haue heard him speake I say no more of him for his workes alreadie set out and the seminarie which he hath planted I meane the Colledge of Edinburgh will continue his happie remembrance to the posteritie to come As concerning the translation of the worke itself I haue dealt as simplie and faithfully in turning it into English as was possible being content to expresse the authors meaning in most easie and simple tearmes keeping his owne phrase of speach so far as I could attayne to And so I humblie submit the iudgement thereof to your favorable acceptation the obteining thereof shall greatly increase my gladnesse in that I haue done any thing whereby the Church of God or any particular member thereof is or may be any whit edified Receiue it therfore with as charitable a minde as I doe willingly offer it as a token of my Christian duetie toward you Whom I recommende to the Lord and his grace in Iesus Christ beseeching his holy and sacred maiestie to continue his favour with you your Husband my Lor dand your posteritie to your everlasting comfort in Christ Amen From Edinburgh the third day of December 1599. By yours to be commanded in Iesus Christ C. L. Minister of the Gospel of Christ at Dudingstoun ANE EXPOSITION vpon the third Psalme THE ARGVMENT A Psalme of Prayer Now the maker thereof and the occasion of the writing of it is evident out of the Inscription A