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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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for_o thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o haste_n prepare_a equity_n i._o have_v appoint_v and_o establish_v among_o thy_o people_n a_o good_a and_o upright_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v a_o very_a good_a rule_n to_o live_v well_o and_o righteous_o one_o with_o another_o thou_o have_v execute_v uz._n faithful_o and_o with_o all_o uprightness_n judgement_n and_o justice_n i._n true_a judgement_n &_o sound_a justice_n in_o jaakob_n i_o among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o descend_v from_o jaakob_n mean_v no_o doubt_n further_o under_o these_o term_n a_o just_a &_o holy_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o exalt_v uz._n with_o your_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n i._o the_o lord_n who_o we_o his_o people_n serve_v who_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a god_n john_n 17.3_o and_o fall_v down_o uz._n before_o he_o and_o that_o in_o token_n of_o true_a reverence_n and_o worship_n see_v psalm_n 95.6_o before_o his_o footstool_n the_o chaldean_a paraphrase_n expound_v it_o thus_o before_o his_o footstool_n i._o in_o his_o temple_n other_o thus_o before_o his_o footstool_n i._o before_o the_o ark_n of_o covenaunt_n which_o be_v therefore_o as_o they_o suppose_v call_v god_n his_o footstool_n because_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o stay_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v there_o behold_v the_o incomprehensible_a glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v expound_v it_o thus_o before_o his_o footstool_n i._o fall_v down_o even_o unto_o the_o ground_n or_o pavement_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o which_o god_n
of_o the_o lord_n i._o shall_v tremble_v at_o his_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n though_o not_o with_o the_o reverend_a and_o right_a fear_n thereof_o which_o his_o own_o child_n only_o have_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n q.d._n this_o fear_n shall_v not_o only_o seize_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o common_a people_n but_o even_o of_o their_o great_a and_o mighty_a prince_n thy_o glory_n i._o they_o shall_v fear_v thy_o majesty_n &_o glory_n which_o do_v such_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n for_o thy_o people_n verse_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v the_o time_n of_o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n i._o his_o church_n uz._n decay_a and_o cast_v down_o he_o use_v this_o word_n zion_n general_o for_o the_o place_n of_o god_n service_n because_o that_o sometime_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n be_v place_v there_o and_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n i._o shall_v show_v himself_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a which_o shall_v no_o doubt_n be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o child_n and_o fearful_a to_o his_o enemy_n ver._n 17._o and_o shall_v turn_v uz._n his_o gracious_a and_o love_a countenance_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n yield_v or_o grant_v unto_o the_o prayer_n i._n to_o the_o hearty_a supplication_n and_o request_n of_o the_o desolate_a i._n of_o they_o that_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o who_o though_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o every_o man_n help_n yet_o no_o man_n help_v the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o kind_n of_o shrubble_n which_o grow_v in_o untilled_a place_n as_o a_o brier_n or_o such_o like_a by_o which_o he_o note_v also_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o desert_n and_o wild_a place_n and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n uz._n which_o they_o make_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o affliction_n he_o speak_v one_o thing_n twice_o as_o it_o be_v of_o which_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o not_o as_o though_o god_n do_v ever_o despise_v the_o supplication_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n ver._n 18._o this_o uz._n gracious_a hear_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n prayer_n and_o delivery_n of_o they_o out_o of_o captivity_n shall_v be_v write_v uz._n as_o a_o excellent_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o continual_a remembrance_n for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v uz._n that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v instruct_v both_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n which_o shalbée_v create_v i._o which_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o be_v a_o second_o birth_n or_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v because_o they_o seem_v therein_o to_o be_v as_o dead_a see_v ezech_v 37._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o of_o which_o also_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sundry_a time_n say_v in_o the_o prophet_n it_o shalbée_v no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o that_o bring_v the_o people_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o ver._n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o uz._n upon_o the_o great_a outrage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o wonderful_a affliction_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n i._o even_o from_o the_o very_a heaven_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o expound_v it_o even_o in_o this_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n i._o not_o only_o the_o earth_n itself_o but_o special_o and_o chief_o man_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o amongst_o the_o rest_n his_o own_o people_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 20._o that_o he_o may_v hear_v uz._n and_o so_o take_v pity_n of_o the_o mourning_n i._o the_o sigh_n groan_n and_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o the_o prisoner_n i._n of_o the_o prisoner_n one_o number_n put_v for_o a_o other_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o hold_v as_o captive_n in_o babylon_n and_o deliver_v uz._n out_o of_o danger_n distress_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fear_n the_o child_n of_o death_n i._o they_o that_o be_v at_o death_n door_n or_o appoint_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v see_v psal_n 79.11_o ver._n 21._o that_o they_o uz._n so_o deliver_v note_v also_o the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v deliveraunce_n unto_o his_o servant_n may_v declare_v i._n set_v out_o and_o publish_v and_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o power_n majesty_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 21.1_o in_o zion_n i._n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o praise_n i._o the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o not_o that_o any_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v he_o sufficient_o for_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n in_o the_o church_n as_o before_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o principal_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n put_v for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n thereof_o see_v psal_n 2.6_o ver._n 22._o when_o the_o people_n uz._n which_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n and_o disperse_v abroad_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o uz._n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o these_o place_n and_o after_o that_o sort_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o the_o kingdom_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n mean_v hereby_o the_o call_n of_o other_o people_n beside_o the_o jew_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n uz._n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n the_o prophet_n note_v two_o thing_n special_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o one_o be_v the_o return_v of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n the_o other_o be_v the_o calling_z of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 23._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n abate_v uz._n by_o outward_a and_o inward_a affliction_n my_o strength_n i._o whatsoever_o seem_v excellent_a in_o i_o put_v one_o excellent_a thing_n for_o many_o in_o the_o way_n uz._n wherein_o i_o walk_v mean_v the_o day_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o shorten_v uz._n in_o my_o own_o judgement_n and_o as_o i_o suppose_v for_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n our_o day_n be_v certain_o number_a my_o day_n i._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n ver._n 24._o and_o i_o say_v uz._n in_o that_o great_a affliction_n and_o grief_n o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o life_n q.d._n let_v i_o not_o vanish_v away_o but_o show_v i_o thy_o favour_n in_o continue_v my_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n i._n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o full_a end_n of_o my_o race_n and_o all_o this_o and_o that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a thy_o year_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._o thou_o continue_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v always_o one_o make_v i_o therefore_o q.d._n like_a unto_o thyself_o verse_n 25._o thou_o uz._n o_fw-la god_n haste_v afore_o time_n uz._n in_o the_o beginning_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n create_v and_o maintain_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o he_o show_v god_n eternity_n because_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o heaven_n uz._n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._o thou_o have_v make_v they_o hand_n attribute_v to_o god_n for_o our_o understanding_n sake_n verse_n 26._o they_o uz._n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v perish_v uz._n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o quality_n see_v isaiah_n 65.17_o isaiah_n 66.22_o revelat._n 21.1_o 2._o peter_n 3.12.13_o and_o this_o perish_v he_o call_v afterwards_o in_o this_o verse_n a_o change_a but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v uz._n free_a from_o any_o alteration_n or_o change_n as_o james_n 1.17_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o here_o commend_v god_n eternity_n by_o comparison_n even_o they_o all_o q.d._n not_o one_o of_o they_o accept_v shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n i._o shall_v through_o continuance_n of_o time_n decay_n as_o do_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o change_v their_o garment_n from_o worse_a to_o better_a of_o which_o change_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o apostle_n
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
god_n also_o as_o who_o require_v the_o same_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o service_n psalm_n 50.15_o and_o praise_v uz._n give_v unfeyned_o unto_o god_n be_v comely_a uz._n both_o before_o he_o and_o all_o good_a man_n though_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n make_v no_o account_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o deform_a thing_n see_v for_o these_o two_o word_n good_a and_o comely_a psalm_n 133.1_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o do_v buyld_v up_o uz._n through_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n jerusalem_n i._o his_o church_n and_o under_o the_o term_n build_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v mean_a that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n the_o founder_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o for_o his_o church_n and_o gather_v to_o gether_o uz._n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sacrament_n the_o disperse_v of_o israel_n i._o the_o stray_a member_n of_o his_o church_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v be_v always_o a_o gracious_a father_n unto_o that_o people_n and_o that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v now_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o other_o country_n yet_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o home_o again_o to_o their_o own_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v in_o deed_n he_o mean_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o build_v by_o man_n power_n but_o by_o a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a power_n that_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o gather_v into_o the_o bosom_n or_o lap_n of_o his_o church_n all_o those_o that_o be_v stray_v from_o it_o and_o appertain_v to_o his_o election_n verse_n 3._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n heal_v uz._n by_o his_o word_n and_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n contain_v therein_o which_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o disease_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o his_o promise_n sake_n break_v in_o heart_n i._n humble_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o see_v psalm_n 51.17_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o such_o as_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o yea_o throw_v down_o and_o overwhelm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o affliction_n and_o build_v up_o their_o sore_n i._n remedi_v and_o redress_v their_o hurt_n and_o evil_n and_o cure_v as_o it_o be_v their_o grief_n like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n ezech._n 344._o and_o as_o the_o good_a samaritane_n luke_n 10.34_o and_o as_o a_o good_a surgeon_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v after_o that_o he_o have_v open_v and_o dress_v his_o patient_n wound_n verse_n 4._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n i._n know_v the_o very_a certain_a number_n of_o they_o and_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o sit_v there_o to_o reckon_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n &_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n i._n know_v how_o to_o name_v every_o one_o of_o they_o q.d._n that_o god_n which_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o even_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o who_o also_o rule_v all_o thing_n even_o in_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o do_v by_o name_n bear_v rule_n over_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o authority_n and_o might_n see_v isaiah_n 40.26_o yea_o even_a that_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v declare_v also_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o hard_a matter_n for_o god_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n &_o the_o dispersion_n thereof_o then_o to_o number_v the_o star_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o thing_n his_o office_n might_n &_o property_n guide_v they_o all_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v disorderous_a in_o that_o great_a multitude_n ver._n 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n uz._n in_o goodness_n &_o great_a be_v his_o power_n uz._n also_o d.q._n both_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n be_v very_o great_a yea_o infinite_a see_v psal_n 135.3_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a uz._n to_o man_n as_o who_o can_v neither_o account_v it_o nor_o thorough_o comprehend_v it_o understand_v by_o wisdom_n his_o most_o fatherly_a and_o wise_a government_n also_o and_o the_o particular_n thereof_o ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n relieve_v i._n comfort_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o many_o time_n in_o his_o providence_n exalt_v to_o great_a honour_n as_o psal_n 113.7_o the_o meek_a i._o the_o humble_a heart_a and_o such_o as_o by_o their_o affliction_n be_v bring_v to_o true_a lowliness_n and_o abase_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o ground_n i._n cast_v they_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o honour_n even_o as_o low_o as_o can_v be_v ver._n 7._o sing_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n with_o praise_n i._n with_o joyfulness_n also_o as_o well_o as_o with_o praise_n sing_v uz._n psalm_n of_o praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n he_o add_v instrument_n for_o the_o better_a stir_v of_o man_n up_o see_v psalm_n 144.9_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o arbitrarie_a unto_o our_o god_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 8._o which_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n i._n cast_v thick_a cloud_n contain_v rain_n in_o they_o over_o the_o firmament_n mean_v thereby_o that_o god_n do_v by_o that_o mean_n change_n as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o shall_v draw_v we_o even_o to_o wonder_v at_o his_o power_n and_n prepare_v uz._n by_o that_o mean_n rain_v for_o the_o earth_n i._n for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o without_o rain_n and_o moisture_n from_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o barren_a and_o make_v uz._n through_o his_o special_a blessing_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o instrument_n the_o grass_n to_o grow_v uz._n in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n upon_o the_o mountain_n i._n in_o most_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o scant_o of_o grass_n because_o they_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o parch_a and_o pierce_n heat_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 9_o which_o give_v uz._n in_o mercy_n to_o beast_n their_o food_n i._o the_o nourishment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o live_v and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o feed_v themselves_o which_o cry_v uz._n through_o want_n of_o food_n and_o sustenance_n see_v job._n 39.3_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o god_n fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n which_o stretch_v itself_o even_o to_o raven_n or_o crow_n which_o be_v the_o most_o contemn_a fowl_n almost_o that_o be_v man_n make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o as_o for_o food_n but_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o as_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a verse_n 10._o he_o i._n god_n have_v not_o pleasure_n i._n care_v not_o for_o nor_o delight_v in_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v a_o lively_a description_n job._n 39.22.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o under_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o comprehend_v all_o mean_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whatsoever_o in_o which_o many_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n but_o that_o be_v a_o perverse_a thing_n and_o much_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o yet_o without_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o neither_o delight_v he_o in_o the_o leg_n of_o man_n uz._n how_o strong_a well_o proportion_v swift_a and_o nimble_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v meaning_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n exercise_v this_o goodness_n towards_o we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n fake_v and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o i._n both_o care_v very_o much_o for_o they_o and_o take_v singular_a pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o i._o sincerelye_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o attend_v uz._n in_o hope_n and_o patience_n upon_o his_o mercy_n i._o the_o time_n till_o in_o mercy_n he_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v they_o verse_n 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n o_n jerusalem_n i._o o_o thou_o his_o church_n praise_v thy_o god_n i._o the_o god_n which_o thou_o serve_v o_o zion_n by_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n he_o understand_v both_o one_o thing_n uz._n god_n church_n and_o congregation_n see_v psalm_n 51.18_o mean_v also_o by_o this_o often_o provoke_v of_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o teach_v they_o this_o that_o they_o can_v never_o want_v occasion_n or_o matter_n in_o that_o behalf_n ver._n 13._o for_o he_o have_v make_v
ver_fw-la 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o have_v their_o faith_n also_o strengthen_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n ver._n 14._o be_v our_o god_n i._n have_v declare_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v do_v so_o continual_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n i._o we_o will_v always_o take_v he_o for_o our_o leader_n and_o governor_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o faithful_a mean_v not_o by_o affirm_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o guide_n unto_o death_n that_o afterwards_o he_o shall_v cease_v so_o to_o be_v but_o this_o be_v their_o mind_n that_o for_o as_o much_o that_o death_n be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o enemy_n they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o lead_v they_o thither_o but_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n also_o therein_o do._n ver._n 1._o mean_a praise_n appertain_v not_o to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o god_n be_v who_o praise_n shall_v found_v every_o where_o but_o special_o in_o god_n church_n ver._n 2._o under_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o situation_n thereof_o the_o prophet_n set_v out_o but_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o healthful_a and_o safe_a dwell_n therein_o ver._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o notable_a thing_n once_o to_o have_v feel_v and_o have_v trial_n of_o god_n goodness_n &_o power_n towards_o he_o ver._n 4._o show_v that_o even_o the_o mighty_a be_v many_o time_n enemy_n to_o the_o church_n ver._n 5._o set_v out_o the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6._o note_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o grief_n &_o the_o assurednes_n thereof_o ver._n 7._o declare_v their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n resemble_v it_o to_o a_o shipwreck_n ver._n 8._o the_o faithful_a find_v god_n always_o faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n ver._n 9_o god_n child_n must_v in_o patience_n abide_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o their_o deliverance_n ver._n 10._o god_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o ungodly_a babble_n to_o the_o contrary_n ver._n 11._o god_n people_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v when_o god_n either_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n or_o deliver_v they_o ver._n 12._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o servant_n witness_n of_o his_o gracious_a deliveraunce_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o confirm_v ver._n 13._o our_o posterity_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o out_o of_o which_o also_o they_o shall_v reap_v a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n in_o distress_n ver._n 14._o we_o learn_v to_o hang_v upon_o god_n continual_o psalm_n 49._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 be_v contain_v a_o exordium_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o matter_n where_o the_o prophet_n prepare_v his_o people_n to_o attentivenes_n commend_v also_o the_o matter_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o from_o ver._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v set_v out_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o assurednes_n that_o man_n shall_v once_o die_v against_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_o yea_o no_o other_o remedy_n then_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o assure_a persuasion_n in_o god_n &_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n from_o ver._n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o in_o the_o three_o the_o prophet_n by_o his_o own_o example_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o take_v heed_n that_o through_o abundance_n of_o riches_n they_o have_v not_o their_o heart_n steal_v as_o the_o fatling_n of_o the_o world_n have_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o title_n and_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o see_v psalm_n 42._o ver._n 1._o se._n hear_v uz._n not_o only_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o mind_n this_o uz._n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o give_v ear_n in_o that_o the_o prophet_n double_v his_o speech_n he_o show_v both_o how_o dull_a of_o heart_n man_n be_v to_o conceive_v and_o also_o how_o excellent_a his_o doctrine_n be_v that_o require_v such_o attentivenes_n all_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v how_o large_a and_o general_a his_o doctrine_n be_v appertain_v to_o all_o people_n then_o live_v or_o afterward_o to_o come_v ver._n 2._o he_o declare_v that_o none_o for_o their_o poverty_n or_o other_o for_o their_o honour_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n ver._n 3._o of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n wisdom_n mean_v thereby_o variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n and_o when_o he_o say_v his_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v utter_v if_o they_o be_v right_o receive_v shall_v stand_v they_o in_o great_a steed_n to_o attain_v excellent_a wisdom_n meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n i._o that_o that_o i_o have_v within_o i_o which_o also_o i_o will_v express_v with_o my_o tongue_n be_v of_o knowledge_n in_fw-la hebrew_n knowledge_n by_o which_o he_o note_v the_o excellency_n variety_n and_o abundance_n thereof_o commend_v also_o his_o doctrine_n by_o these_o speech_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o embrace_v ver._n 4._o i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n i._o i_o myself_o will_v diligent_o mark_v consider_v and_o hearken_v unto_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n here_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o a_o parable_n uz._n that_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n mean_v by_o one_o sundry_a the_o word_n signify_v grave_a and_o sententious_a speech_n of_o matter_n of_o weight_n such_o as_o in_o this_o psalm_n be_v ver_fw-la 12.20_o upon_o the_o harp_n i._n use_v a_o harp_n in_o the_o utterance_n thereof_o that_o you_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o and_o cheerful_o hear_v i_o speak_v of_o it_o ver._n 5._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v q.d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n because_o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o i_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v show_v in_o ver_fw-la 14.15_o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n i._n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n calamity_n or_o death_n which_o be_v call_v evil_a not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o of_o themselves_o as_o send_v from_o god_n but_o because_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o evil_a commit_v against_o he_o and_o so_o we_o account_v of_o they_o for_o otherwise_o day_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n mend_v thus_o though_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n may_v compass_v i_o by_o iniquity_n of_o the_o heel_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o 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etc._n and_o so_o knit_v it_o to_o the_o sixth_o verse_n by_o any_o mean_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v or_o can_v devise_v redeem_v uz._n from_o death_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o he_o mean_v deliveraunce_n and_o freedom_n from_o bodily_a or_o natural_a death_n his_o brother_n i._n any_o of_o his_o kindred_n or_o dear_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n his_o ransom_n i._n ransom_n for_o he_o uz._n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o long_a life_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n of_o this_o first_o because_o god_n regard_v not_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o silver_n gold_n honour_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o alteration_n or_o change_n but_o that_o have_v set_v we_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o life_n
heart_n praise_v the_o lord_n do_v yield_v he_o most_o excellent_a honour_n dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o i._o right_o and_o holy_o order_v his_o life_n will_n i_o i._n god_n himself_o speak_v of_o himself_o or_o else_o his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n i._o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o the_o saviour_n of_o such_o a_o person_n but_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o excellent_a salvation_n for_o so_o sometime_o these_o word_n of_o god_n be_v use_v which_o he_o shall_v receive_v indeed_o from_o god_n who_o will_v for_o ever_o keep_v and_o save_v such_o person_n both_o the_o sense_n come_v almost_o to_o one_o verse_n 1._o god_n majesty_n appear_v excellent_o in_o his_o creature_n verse_n 2._o do._n but_o special_o in_o his_o church_n verse_n 3._o god_n judgement_n and_o power_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n but_o comfortable_a to_o his_o servant_n verse_n 4._o all_o creature_n be_v at_o god_n commandment_n verse_n 5._o god_n people_n be_v call_v saint_n even_o in_o this_o life_n who_o it_o become_v careful_o to_o keep_v the_o covenaunt_n of_o sanctifycation_n that_o pass_v between_o they_o and_o their_o god_n verse_n 6_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o be_v justice_n itself_o shall_v judge_v verse_n 7_o when_o god_n speak_v all_o aught_o to_o hear_v verse_n 8.9_o god_n regard_v not_o outward_a service_n when_o inward_a be_v want_v verse_n 10._o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n and_o at_o his_o commandment_n verse_n 11._o if_o he_o know_v the_o creature_n than_o man_n likewise_o verse_n 12._o god_n stand_v not_o any_o manner_n a_o way_n in_o need_n of_o man_n verse_n 13._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n need_v not_o outward_a nurriture_n verse_n 14._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n give_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n verse_n 15._o adversity_n be_v a_o spur_n unto_o prayer_n if_o we_o can_v right_o consider_v of_o it_o verse_n 16._o god_n ordinance_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o mouth_n give_v to_o filthiness_n verse_n 17._o to_o hate_v admonition_n and_o to_o despise_v god_n word_n be_v two_o grievous_a sin_n verse_n 18._o learn_v to_o beware_v of_o make_v haste_n to_o wickedness_n and_o of_o communicate_v with_o other_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n verse_n 19_o our_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 20._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o or_o to_o slander_v any_o much_o more_o our_o nigh_a kindred_n be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n verse_n 21._o god_n mercy_n &_o long_o suffer_v work_v strange_a effect_n in_o the_o wicked_a not_o of_o itself_o but_o because_o that_o they_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n abuse_v it_o verse_n 22._o god_n judgement_n shall_v strike_v a_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n into_o our_o heart_n verse_n 23._o god_n delight_v in_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n psalm_n 51._o this_o psalm_n propound_v special_o two_o thing_n di._n the_o first_o be_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o earnest_n crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o desire_v notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o in_o the_o second_o be_v comprehend_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n and_o ●●is_n be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v se._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o read_v 2._o sam._n 11._o and_o 12_o chapter_n throughout_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o scripture_n speak_v chaste_o &_o pure_o of_o a_o filthy_a fact_n 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and_o pure_a i._n sound_a and_o upright_o when_o thou_o iudge_v uz._n other_o for_o god_n be_v always_o just_a but_o it_o then_o special_o appear_v when_o he_o either_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o some_o or_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver._n 5._o behold_v q.d._n i_o confess_v not_o only_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n but_o all_o other_o from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o be_v until_o this_o present_a hour_n he_o speak_v indeed_o special_o of_o original_a sin_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o under_o the_o same_o he_o comprehend_v all_o his_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o rest_n flow_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceyve_v i_o these_o word_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n simple_o of_o themselves_o be_v evil_a as_o some_o lewd_a man_n have_v dream_v and_o teach_v but_o that_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n from_o his_o parent_n be_v in_o that_o sin_n conceive_v i._n foster_v and_o nourish_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o for_o so_o large_o do_v i_o take_v the_o word_n of_o conceave_a the_o beginning_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v for_o the_o growth_n proceed_v and_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n ver._n 6._o thou_o love_v truth_n i._n uprightness_n &_o soundness_n &_o a_o sincere_a good_a will_n to_o follow_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n mean_v that_o god_n special_o respect_v the_o hart_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o outward_a conversation_n agreeable_a thereto_o haste_n thou_o teach_v i_o wisdom_n i._n heavenly_a and_o right_a understanding_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n all_o this_o the_o prophet_n allege_v to_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n because_o
verse_n six_o of_o psalm_n 23._o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v always_o praise_v thou_o david_n promise_v thankfulness_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o he_o show_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v be_v thankful_a and_o mark_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o speak_v as_o the_o prophet_n also_o do_v oftentimes_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o though_o it_o be_v already_o do_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o thy_o name_n i._o i_o will_v trust_v in_o and_o patient_o wait_v for_o thy_o virtue_n power_n and_o grace_n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o so_o that_o here_o he_o promise_v patience_n because_o it_o be_v good_a i._n be_v find_v to_o be_v gracious_a favourable_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v afflict_a one_o before_o thy_o saint_n i._o even_o in_o the_o very_a sight_n judgement_n and_o experience_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n for_o this_o word_n saint_n see_v before_o psal_n 50.5_o also_o psal_n 16.3_o the_o ungodly_a rejoice_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n do._n also_o god_n kindness_n continue_v for_o ever_o towards_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o ver._n 2.3.4_o show_v how_o that_o the_o ungodly_a use_n all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v of_o word_n deed_n etc._n etc._n to_o work_v mischief_n and_o hurt_n by_o verse_n 5._o set_v out_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v verse_n 6._o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a strike_v two_o contrary_a passion_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n uz._n fear_n and_o joyfulness_n ver._n 7._o show_v how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o ungraciousnesse_n verse_n 8._o describe_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a ver._n 9_o teach_v praise_v of_o god_n and_o patience_n psalm_n 53._o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o not_o only_o in_o matter_n but_o in_o word_n almost_o with_o psalm_n 14._o and_o therefore_o that_o that_o have_v be_v say_v there_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o again_o where_o it_o vari_v something_o shall_v be_v put_v down_o in_o the_o title_n be_v these_o word_n on_o mahalath_n which_o i_o take_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n then_o a_o tune_n and_o such_o a_o instrument_n as_o be_v make_v to_o go_v with_o blow_v or_o breath_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o hollowness_n of_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o title_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 42._o and_o else_o where_o se._n verse_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n work_n in_o psalm_n 14._o here_o be_v put_v down_o wickedness_n several_a word_n tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n uz._n to_o set_v out_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 3._o for_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n psalm_n 14._o there_o be_v read_v here_o every_o one_o be_v go_v back_o uz._n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n whereof_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v some_o profession_n verse_n 5._o differ_v almost_o altogether_o from_o psalm_n 14._o the_o prophet_n declare_v what_o great_a judgement_n the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a though_o never_o so_o stout_a and_o courageous_a note_v that_o though_o they_o fear_v god_n no_o whit_n at_o all_o yea_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v great_o fear_v of_o man_n yet_o when_o they_o think_v least_o of_o it_o and_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n appear_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o terror_n and_o prick_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o trouble_v they_o scatter_a the_o bone_n uz._n be_v first_o break_v as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n enter_v and_o pierse_v even_o into_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o break_v and_o weaken_v all_o their_o force_n and_o strength_n whatsoever_o and_o you_o so_o shall_v have_v the_o word_n bone_n use_v for_o strength_n before_o psalm_n 32.3_o of_o he_o that_o besiege_v thou_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o god_n people_n as_o of_o one_o person_n because_o of_o the_o unitye_n that_o be_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o they_o and_o of_o their_o fellowlike_o suffer_v so_o also_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a as_o of_o one_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o consent_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o do_v mischief_n understand_v also_o by_o the_o word_n besiege_v all_o the_o mischievous_a attempt_n device_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o ungodly_a thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o confusion_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o church_n as_o that_o the_o church_n have_v get_v victory_n against_o the_o wicked_a because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o or_o else_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o third_o person_n i_o will_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n all_o the_o rest_n see_v before_o psalm_n 14._o psalm_n 54._o di._n this_o psalm_n though_o it_o be_v short_a have_v yet_o notwithstanding_o 3._o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n show_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v what_o mercy_n god_n will_v show_v to_o he_o and_o what_o justice_n he_o will_v execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n uz._n 4.5_o in_o the_o third_o he_o promise_v hartye_n thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v contain_v verse_n 6.7_o se_fw-la se_fw-la the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v on_o neginoth_n see_v this_o expound_v psal_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n a_o psal_n of_o david_n to_o give_v instruction_n see_v this_o expound_v psal_n 32._o in_o the_o title_n when_v the_o ziphim_n i._n diverse_a of_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o ziph_n for_o the_o expound_v of_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o title_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 23._o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n also_o 1._o samuel_n 26._o verse_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o david_n amongst_o we_o this_o demand_v do_v more_o certain_o affirm_v q._n d._n certaynelye_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o be_v in_o our_o country_n and_o therefore_o we_o come_v to_o tell_v it_o thou_o verse_n 1._o save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o and_o set_v i_o free_a from_o these_o danger_n wherein_o i_o be_o so_o have_v we_o have_v this_o word_n use_v sundry_a time_n before_o and_o so_o have_v you_o it_o afterwards_o psalm_n 69.1_o by_o thy_o name_n or_o else_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n i._o for_o thy_o strength_n virtue_n power_n and_o grace_n sake_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o name_o psalm_n 20.1_o and_o by_o thy_o power_n q.d._n mine_a enymye_n be_v strong_a and_o i_o be_o weak_a therefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o judge_v i_o i._o defend_v my_o right_a plead_v my_o cause_n and_o set_v i_o free_a from_o the_o force_n and_o subtlety_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n i._n show_n by_o effect_n that_o thou_o have_v or_o will_v grant_n my_o request_n for_o otherwise_o david_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o pray_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n i._n unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o i_o utter_v with_o my_o mouth_n for_o prayer_n special_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n though_o word_n sundry_a time_n be_v not_o use_v or_o hear_v before_o man_n as_o exodus_fw-la 14.15_o also_o 1._o samuel_n 1_o verse_n 10.11.12.13_o verse_n 3._o for_o stranger_n i._o the_o ziphim_n and_o other_o take_v part_n with_o saul_n who_o although_o they_o be_v israelites_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a profession_n yet_o by_o their_o deed_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n his_o religion_n and_o all_o humanity_n for_o very_a humanity_n itself_o will_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o have_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a into_o tyrant_n hand_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v pity_v he_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o uz._n both_o with_o bodily_a violence_n and_o with_o their_o tongue_n to_o do_v i_o evil_a and_o tyrant_n i._o man_n not_o only_o of_o great_a might_n but_o also_o of_o great_a cruelty_n like_v unto_o wild_a beast_n seek_v my_o soul_n i._o diligent_o search_n after_o my_o life_n to_o destroy_v it_o see_v matth._n 2.20_o soul_n be_v put_v here_o for_o life_n as_o in_o other_o place_n before_o and_o also_o verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n they_o
delight_v in_o sin_n and_o unjust_a deal_n and_o sell_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v for_o favour_n or_o flattery_n both_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o that_o with_o greediness_n verse_n 3._o which_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n i._o they_o have_v sharpen_v it_o &_o prepare_v it_o to_o cut_v &_o pierce_v deep_o &_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n he_o compare_v their_o corrupt_a deal_n against_o he_o by_o word_n to_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n which_o will_v gall_n &_o wound_n &_o this_o be_v a_o allegorical_a amplification_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n compare_v their_o false_a slander_n with_o warlike_a weapon_n see_v psalm_n 5.9_o psal_n 11.2_o psal_n 57.4_o ver._n 4._o at_o the_o upright_o i._o me_fw-it and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o he_o give_v himself_o this_o name_n not_o as_o have_v regard_n to_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v compare_v himself_o with_o his_o enemy_n against_o who_o he_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n blameworthy_a in_o secret_a i._o closelye_o and_o privilye_o he_o mean_v it_o no_o doubt_n of_o the_o secret_a accusation_n they_o bring_v to_o saul_n against_o he_o they_o shoot_v at_o he_o sodaynlye_o i._o when_o he_o think_v not_o of_o it_o and_o fear_v not_o uz._n god_n majesty_n or_o the_o afterclap_n that_o may_v ensue_v upon_o that_o mischief_n q.d._n they_o be_v not_o withheld_a with_o any_o reverence_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n or_o with_o any_o humanity_n or_o courtesy_n of_o man_n verse_n 5._o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a purpose_n uz._n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o &_o of_o that_o wickedness_n they_o have_v devise_v against_o i_o they_o come_v together_o uz._n close_o and_o secret_o among_o themselves_o to_o lay_v snare_n privy_o uz._n to_o entangle_v and_o entrap_v i_o who_o shall_v see_v they_o q.d._n they_o suppose_v that_o god_n perceive_v neither_o they_o neither_o the_o snare_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v against_o i_o for_o i_o refer_v the_o word_n they_o both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n verse_n 6._o they_o have_v seek_v out_o uz._n very_a diligent_o iniquity_n i._o mischief_n and_o unjust_a deal_n against_o i_o and_o have_v accomplish_v that_o which_o they_o seek_v out_o uz._n as_o they_o themselves_o suppose_v so_o blind_v be_v man_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v when_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o so_o sure_o of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o make_v they_o to_o make_v so_o full_a account_n of_o it_o as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v it_o already_o even_a every_o one_o his_o secret_a thought_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o hart_n i._o whatsoever_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v secret_o devise_v and_o that_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o think_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o before_o but_o they_o be_v foul_o deceive_v verse_n 7._o but_o god_n will_v shoot_v a_o arrow_n at_o they_o sudden_o i._n god_n by_o his_o judgement_n will_v quick_o dispatch_v they_o for_o all_o the_o sure_a account_n they_o make_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o mischief_n there_o stroke_v i._o the_o blow_n mean_v the_o plague_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o q.d._n god_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o dispatch_v of_o they_o but_o will_v make_v a_o spéedye_a riddaunce_n verse_n 8._o they_o shall_v cause_n uz._n by_o their_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n their_o own_a tongue_n i._o those_o thing_n which_o their_o own_o tongue_n have_v speak_v against_o other_o to_o fall_v upon_o they_o uz._n from_o god_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v they_o uz._n when_o god_n hand_n and_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o i._o shall_v make_v haste_n from_o they_o uz._n see_v evident_a mark_n and_o token_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o two_o verse_n special_o for_o 10._o ver._n 9_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o uz._n god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o prophet_n note_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a and_o manifest_a judgement_n and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n uz._n which_o he_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a &_o they_o shall_v understand_v what_o he_o have_v wrought_v uz._n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n ver._n 10._o but_o the_o righteous_a i._o i_o myself_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n uz._n because_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o cause_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o after_o and_o all_o that_o be_v upright_o of_o heart_n i._o those_o that_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o hang_v whole_o upon_o god_n shall_v rejoice_v uz._n not_o only_o for_o the_o aid_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o but_o also_o because_o in_o i_o they_o may_v behold_v that_o god_n will_v aid_v they_o q.d._n the_o overthrow_n of_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o only_o minister_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o i_o but_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n wheresoever_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sore_o assault_v earnest_a prayer_n make_v to_o god_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a ver._n 2._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n do_v keep_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 3._o describe_v the_o wicked_n profane_v and_o abuse_v of_o their_o tongue_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o their_o close_a &_o sudden_a practise_v of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v want_v of_o true_a fear_n ver._n 5._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v bold_a in_o their_o mischief_n because_o they_o imagine_v that_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o do_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v carry_v away_o many_o time_n with_o a_o idle_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o think_v they_o have_v dispatch_v all_o when_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o ver._n 7._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a also_o that_o god_n judgement_n shall_v be_v swift_a and_o short_a upon_o they_o yet_o mighty_a enough_o to_o overthrow_v they_o ver._n 8._o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n be_v take_v in_o the_o mischievous_a word_n of_o their_o own_o mouth_n also_o that_o god_n judgment_n upon_o they_o shall_v cause_v other_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o god_n punishment_n pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o effectual_a mean_a to_o make_v not_o only_o the_o party_n punish_v but_o other_o to_o see_v their_o wickedness_n and_o his_o justice_n ver._n 10._o teach_v that_o even_o those_o judgement_n provoke_v the_o good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rejoice_v and_o thankfulness_n psalm_n 65_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 be_v comprehend_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o choose_n preservation_n government_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o faithful_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 be_v contain_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o the_o fearful_a power_n majesty_n &_o might_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o be_v set_v out_o a_o most_o comfortable_a description_n of_o god_n general_a grace_n towards_o all_o but_o special_o to_o his_o church_n from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v psalm_n 48._o and_o the_o title_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o se._n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o i._n be_v not_o only_o due_a unto_o thou_o but_o be_v ready_a now_o to_o be_v render_v to_o thou_o in_o zion_n i._n in_o the_o church_n as_o psal_n 51.18_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n common_o give_v his_o people_n occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o church_n whither_o man_n assemble_v to_o praise_v he_o to_o thank_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o the_o same_o for_o so_o much_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n praise_v and_o unto_o thou_o uz._n alone_a shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v i._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o which_o he_o call_v a_o vow_n because_o god_n people_n do_v common_o vow_v such_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n
ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n power_n nor_o policy_n against_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o inlargment_n &_o increase_n of_o god_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n work_n will_v be_v diligent_o &_o deep_o consider_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v little_o profit_v us._n ver._n 6._o teach_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v invert_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n ver._n 7._o teach_v first_o that_o god_n power_n rule_v over_o all_o second_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o presence_n three_o that_o the_o wicked_a how_o mighty_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o he_o ver._n 8._o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o ver_fw-la 1.2_o do_v ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o in_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v also_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o uphold_v we_o that_o we_o sink_v not_o down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o calamity_n ver._n 10.11.12_o teach_v that_o god_n sundry_a way_n exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o prove_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o child_n whereby_o also_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v ver._n 12._o and_o these_o word_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n do_v teach_v that_o how_o great_a and_o gréevous_a soever_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o remember_v and_o deliver_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a mercy_n ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n ver._n 14._o teach_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o time_n that_o make_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v unto_o god_n such_o a_o service_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v and_o not_o as_o we_o devise_v ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o reverent_o and_o diligent_o to_o hearken_v unto_o good_a thing_n that_o other_o speak_v to_o we_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v declare_v to_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n show_v to_o we_o that_o thereby_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v increase_v ver._n 17._o teach_v that_o mother_n tongue_n and_o all_o the_o member_n that_o we_o have_v shall_v be_v earnest_o occupy_v in_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n ver._n 18._o teach_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o our_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n ver._n 19_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n of_o his_o child_n ver._n 20._o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o our_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n psalm_n 67._o di._n this_o short_a psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n be_v comprehend_v a_o prayer_n for_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v prepare_v unto_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v comprehend_v a_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o enlarge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n throughout_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o three_o be_v declare_v what_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n shall_v ensue_v after_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v thus_o multiply_v his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n se._n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n see_v psalm_n 48._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o uz._n who_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o sundry_a our_o infirmity_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o bless_v we_o uz._n with_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o bodily_a &_o spiritual_a and_o cause_v his_o face_n i._o his_o favour_n to_o shine_v i._n to_o appear_v and_o be_v feel_v among_o we_o uz._n though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n why_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v the_o church_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o that_o wrath_n which_o he_o have_v exercise_v upon_o it_o but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a put_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n a_o true_a taste_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n verse_n 2._o that_o they_o they_o change_v the_o person_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o third_o they_o mean_v that_o by_o god_n favour_n practise_v towards_o his_o church_n the_o church_n be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o not_o only_o the_o church_n itself_o but_o even_o diverse_a that_o be_v without_o may_v know_v uz._n by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n thy_o way_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o in_o thy_o law_n to_o walk_v in_o upon_o earth_n i._o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o and_o thy_o save_a health_n i._o that_o salvation_n and_o deliveraunce_n which_o thou_o bestow_v and_o give_v to_o man_n among_o all_o nation_n uz._n of_o the_o world_n in_o what_o quarter_n soever_o they_o dwell_v verse_n 3._o let_v the_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n mean_v chief_o the_o gentile_n let_v all_o the_o people_n uz._n if_o thou_o see_v it_o so_o good_a or_o else_o he_o put_v all_o for_o a_o infinite_a number_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o more_o simple_a sense_n verse_n 4._o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v q.d._n they_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o govern_v but_o rather_o of_o unspeakable_a joy_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o i._n with_o great_a equity_n and_o uprightness_n shall_v thou_o rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o judge_n &_o king_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o long_a time_n rule_v by_o judge_n and_o king_n to_o which_o here_o he_o allude_v and_o govern_v the_o nation_n or_o else_o as_o some_o read_v which_o also_o i_o like_v better_o lead_v they_o out_o uz._n as_o shepherd_n do_v their_o flock_n note_v thereby_o god_n tender_a care_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o all_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o god_n government_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o discipline_n to_o bring_v all_o people_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o ver._n 5._o be_v the_o same_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o ver_fw-la 3._o ver._n 6._o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n uz._n which_o be_v curse_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o strike_v with_o barrenness_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o in_o abundance_n through_o god_n especial_a blessing_n and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n i._o the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v bless_v uz._n with_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a as_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 7._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n people_n out_o of_o all_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n he_o put_v the_o place_n inhabit_v for_o the_o people_n inhabit_v they_o &_o this_o word_n all_o for_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o god_n will_v draw_v to_o himself_o shall_v fear_v he_o i._o embrace_v his_o religion_n and_o service_n and_o that_o either_o sound_o in_o deed_n or_o else_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o flavish_a fear_n verse_n 1._o god_n mercy_n must_v be_v flee_v to_o do._n as_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o we_o ward_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n word_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v wish_v the_o same_o not_o to_o ourselves_o only_o but_o to_o other_o also_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o same_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n that_o can_v come_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o discipline_n ver._n 5._o repeat_v the_o same_o both_o word_n and_o matter_n with_o ver_fw-la 3._o teach_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o prayer_n and_o continual_a care_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o ver._n 6._o teach_v that_o when_o god_n be_v favourable_o reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n of_o good_a thing_n ver._n 7._o teach_v all_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o embrace_v god_n religion_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o worship_n psalm_n 68_o di._n the_o prophet_n in_o
this_o psalm_n respect_v rather_o matter_n then_o order_n do_v somewhat_o confuse_o expound_v diverse_a thing_n general_o he_o expound_v in_o deed_n god_n power_n which_o he_o manifest_v in_o save_v and_o deliver_v he_o &_o in_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n for_o which_o mercy_n towards_o the_o one_o and_o judgement_n towards_o the_o other_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o other_o to_o yield_v both_o thanks_n and_o power_n unto_o he_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v foretell_v and_o confirm_v by_o example_n &_o similitude_n ver._n 1.2.6.12.21.23.30_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n be_v set_v out_o ver._n 3.5.6.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.19.20.22.27.28_o exhortation_n to_o humble_a confession_n of_o god_n might_n and_o hearty_a praise_v of_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n be_v comprehend_v ver._n 4.19.26.32.34_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n most_o excellent_o seek_v the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o 7.8.17.18.24.25.27.28.29.31.33.35_o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o sundry_a time_n and_o special_o psal_n 48._o of_o david_n i._o which_o david_n make_v it_o shall_v seem_v that_o david_n write_v this_o psalm_n after_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o philistine_n &_o jebusit_n and_o go_v about_o to_o carry_v the_o ark_n into_o jerusalem_n as_o 2._o sam._n 6._o and_o 1._o chronic._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v unto_o i_o because_o he_o begin_v this_o psalm_n with_o the_o same_o word_n almost_o that_o moses_n use_v numer_n 10.31_o when_o the_o ark_n shall_v remove_v ver._n 1._o god_n will_v arise_v i._n god_n by_o effect_n will_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o present_a with_o but_o that_o also_o he_o take_v care_n for_o his_o church_n by_o exercise_v his_o power_n against_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o his_o enemy_n i._o those_o that_o molest_v and_o trouble_v his_o people_n &_o they_o be_v call_v his_o enemy_n because_o he_o esteem_v any_o thing_n do_v against_o they_o as_o do_v against_o himself_o shall_v be_v scatter_a uz._n like_a chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n see_v psal_n 1.4_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o uz._n either_o himself_o or_o his_o people_n shall_v flee_v before_o he_o uz._n as_o man_n discomfit_v in_o the_o field_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n ver._n 2._o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v i._o sudden_o for_o we_o see_v the_o smoke_n soon_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v one_o similitude_n he_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o hasty_a and_o present_a destruction_n so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o uz._n by_o violence_n and_o that_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o away_o uz._n from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n and_o where_o they_o think_v their_o nest_n be_v most_o sure_o and_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n this_o be_v a_o other_o similitude_n express_v their_o sudden_a and_o assure_a destruction_n so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v i._n come_v to_o naught_o be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v as_o psalm_n 1.6_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i._o when_o god_n begin_v once_o to_o show_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n ver._n 3._o but_o the_o righteous_a i._n good_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n impute_v unto_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v before_o god_n i._o shall_v show_v themselves_o joyful_a because_o god_n declare_v himself_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o also_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n yea_o they_o shall_v leap_v for_o joy_n i._o they_o shall_v express_v the_o inward_a joy_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o outward_a gesture_n and_o sign_n ver._n 4._o sing_v unto_o god_n he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_n god_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n i._n to_o his_o power_n goodness_n majesty_n and_o nature_n for_o all_o these_o be_v his_o be_v &_o substance_n exalt_v he_o uz._n with_o song_n and_o praise_n that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n i._o that_o have_v a_o infinite_a power_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o far_o above_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n jah_n i._n in_o his_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n jah_n import_v and_o amongst_o other_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n he_o take_v that_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n most_o significant_a &_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v praise_v rejoice_v before_o he_o uz._n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v worship_v which_o be_v wheresoever_o the_o ark_n be_v till_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v ver._n 5._o he_o i._n god_n be_v a_o father_n i._o a_o gracious_a provider_n for_o &_o maintainer_n of_o the_o fatherless_a i._n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n &_o misery_n as_o hosea_n 14.3_o and_o a_o judge_v i_o one_o that_o take_v knowledge_n of_o &_o revenge_v injury_n offer_v to_o the_o widow_n by_o these_o two_o fatherless_a &_o widow_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n carri_v a_o singular_a affection_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v which_o he_o will_v maintain_v against_o all_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o put_v they_o down_o and_o oppress_v they_o by_o violence_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n he_o mean_v either_o heaven_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wicnesse_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o a_o dwell_a place_n among_o man_n the_o poor_a may_v have_v more_o bold_a assurance_n when_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o need_v not_o seek_v god_n far_o off_o ver._n 6._o god_n make_v the_o solitary_a to_o dwell_v in_o family_n by_o solitary_a he_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v childless_a who_o be_v so_o call_v not_o only_o because_o barrenness_n which_o be_v reproachful_a among_o the_o jew_n make_v they_o sundry_a time_n to_o live_v as_o it_o be_v solitary_o i._n not_o so_o much_o to_o rejoice_v in_o company_n as_o other_o do_v but_o also_o because_o not_o have_v seed_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v alone_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v not_o increase_v the_o house_n or_o stock_n and_o by_o dwell_v in_o family_n he_o mean_v blessing_n of_o they_o with_o child_n and_o posterity_n see_v psalm_n 113.9_o and_o deliver_v i._n set_v free_a from_o band_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o enemy_n power_n they_o that_o be_v prisoner_n in_o stock_n i._o those_o that_o be_v keep_v most_o strait_o and_o lock_v most_o sure_o as_o paul_n and_o silas_n act_n 16.24_o see_v psalm_n 107.10.13.14.16_o also_o psalm_n 146._o throughout_o but_o the_o rebellious_a uz._n against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n i._o a_o barren_a place_n as_o psalm_n 63.1_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shalbée_v destitute_a of_o god_n blessing_n and_o in_o continual_a misery_n express_v one_o kind_n of_o affliction_n for_o al._n ver._n 7_o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o i._o when_o thou_o do_v take_v the_o charge_n and_o government_n and_o so_o went_a in_o and_o out_o for_o they_o and_o on_o their_o behalf_n before_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n what_o time_n thou_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o thou_o wente_v uz._n with_o they_o and_o that_o forty_o year_n long_o through_o the_o wilderness_n see_v psalm_n 95.8.9.10_o also_o numb_a 33.11_o verse_n 8._o the_o earth_n i._o not_o only_o mount_v sinai_n but_o also_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o see_z exodus_fw-la 19.18_o yea_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o thing_n give_v place_n unto_o he_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o that_o bondage_n as_o the_o history_n show_v from_o exod._n 7._o unto_o the_o 20._o chapter_n &_o the_o heaven_n drop_v uz._n either_o manna_n which_o god_n give_v the_o people_n or_o else_o rain_n and_o water_n see_v psalm_n 18.7.11_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o god_n i._o when_o this_o our_o god_n will_v give_v we_o some_o taste_n of_o his_o majesty_n even_o sinai_n q.d._n that_o great_a notable_a and_o strong_a mountain_n be_v move_v i._n tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o before_o in_o this_o verse_n verse_n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o not_o send_v a_o gracious_a reign_n he_o mean_v that_o of_o his_o free_a and_o only_a goodwill_n do_v give_v the_o land_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o land_n of_o mountain_n and_o valley_n as_o deutrono_n 11.11_o good_a store_n of_o rain_n which_o here_o also_o he_o call_v gracious_a because_o it_o proceed_v of_o god_n only_a grace_n and_o goodwill_n upon_o thy_o inheritance_n i._n upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o call_v inheritance_n because_o he_o give_v the_o same_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o people_n and_o thou_o do_v refresh_v it_o
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 god_n favour_n do_v most_o plain_o appear_v in_o his_o church_n for_o which_o it_o beseem_v all_o yea_o even_o the_o high_a to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a verse_n 30_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v sometime_o pray_v against_o the_o multitude_n the_o rage_n the_o cruelty_n the_o unbridelednesse_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o namely_o of_o those_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o continual_a contention_n verse_n 31._o comprehend_v a_o plain_a prophecy_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n ver._n 32._o teach_v we_o to_o declare_v ourselves_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n verse_n 33._o show_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o government_n majesty_n and_o power_n ver._n 34._o teach_v we_o that_o his_o government_n majesty_n and_o power_n be_v make_v manifest_a both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n verse_n 35._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n but_o comfortable_a and_o powerful_a to_o and_o in_o his_o people_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o for_o these_o and_o other_o grace_n of_o his_o bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o show_v themselves_o continual_o thankful_a psalm_n 69_o dauid_n be_v move_v with_o great_a grief_n diego_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o pray_v earnest_o sometime_o for_o himself_o and_o sometime_o against_o his_o enemy_n allege_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o their_o malice_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n to_o induce_v god_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o and_o though_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v divide_v yet_o i_o think_v that_o the_o matter_n which_o it_o do_v propound_v may_v well_o be_v bring_v to_o these_o head_n first_o david_n show_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o their_o malice_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 26._o second_o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o and_o against_o they_o ver_fw-la 1_o 6_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 22.23_o 24_o 25_o 27_o 28._o three_o he_o gather_v comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n promise_v thankfulness_n 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
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
first_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v cart-rope_n as_o it_o be_v to_o pull_v upon_o we_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n second_o that_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o we_o have_v none_o do_v and_o will_v help_v we_o three_o that_o the_o more_o our_o misery_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_n shall_v we_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n own_o glory_n be_v a_o effectual_a reason_n to_o persuade_v his_o majesty_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n second_o that_o god_n mercy_n only_o do_v cover_v and_o cure_v all_o our_o transgression_n ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n always_o provide_v that_o we_o intermingle_v not_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n or_o hatred_n against_o the_o person_n therewith_o verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o god_n poor_a afflict_a servant_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v forth_o without_o fruit_n or_o profit_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 6.10_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v hearty_a thanks_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o benefit_n and_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v instrument_n to_o publish_v the_o praise_n and_o to_o convey_v they_o over_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o can_v to_o all_o posterity_n psalm_n 80_o this_o psalm_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o matter_n be_v make_v either_o about_o that_o time_n that_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v there_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n the_o first_o be_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n make_v to_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o help_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o church_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o the_o second_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o his_o former_a goodness_n towards_o they_o with_o a_o demand_v as_o it_o be_v why_o he_o have_v withdraw_v the_o same_o from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13._o in_o the_o third_o part_n they_o return_v to_o prayer_n again_o beseech_v the_o lord_n gracious_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o merciful_o he_o have_v begin_v which_o be_v perform_v they_o purpose_n and_o promise_v humble_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n se._n to_o he_o that_o excel_v on_o shoshannim_n eduth_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 45._o also_o psalm_n 60._o in_o the_o title_n as_o also_o be_v that_o that_o follow_v in_o sundry_a psalm_n immanuel_n add_v after_o this_o word_n a_o psalm_n of_o witness_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o see_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o himself_o expound_v it_o thus_o of_o witness_n i._n by_o which_o the_o church_n beseech_v god_n do_v testify_v their_o faith_n they_o have_v in_o god_n touch_v the_o deliveraunce_n promise_v after_o seventy_o year_n as_o jerem._n 29.10_o verse_n 1._o hear_v uz._n the_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n of_o we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o by_o hear_v they_o mean_v grant_v of_o their_o request_n and_o not_o as_o though_o god_n either_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o thou_o shéephearde_n i._o thou_o that_o have_v govern_v guide_v and_o deliver_v thy_o people_n heretofore_o of_o jsrael_n i._n of_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n alone_o as_o the_o note_n in_o the_o geneva_n bible_n go_v thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o sheep_n i._o tender_o and_o wary_o as_o psalm_n 78.52_o understand_v by_o joseph_n the_o same_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o israel_n before_o and_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o description_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n tender_a care_n favour_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n show_v thy_o brightness_n uz._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o might_n as_o deutronom_n 33.2_o q.d._n show_v thyself_o in_o thy_o accustom_a glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o our_o enemy_n thou_o that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o though_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o place_n but_o because_o it_o please_v he_o out_o of_o that_o place_n for_o a_o time_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o might_n therefore_o do_v the_o people_n after_o this_o sort_n describe_v he_o see_v exodus_fw-la 25._o verse_n 22._o verse_n 2._o before_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n i._n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o man_n of_o that_o and_o other_o tribe_n who_o cleave_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o keep_v thy_o religion_n and_o worship_n sound_n with_o they_o see_v 1._o chronic._n 9_o verse_n 1.2.3_o stir_v uppe_o thy_o strength_n uz._n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v heavy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n q.d._n now_o declare_v it_o and_o make_v it_o manifest_v and_o come_v to_o help_v we_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o danger_n distress_n and_o bondage_n wherein_o we_o be_v verse_n 3._o turn_v we_o again_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v as_o our_o ancestor_n be_v in_o egypt_n into_o our_o own_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o worship_n q.d._n set_v we_o in_o our_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v i._o make_v manifest_a thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o which_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o we_o by_o the_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n see_v psalm_n 4.6_o also_o psalm_n 67.1_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v i._n deliver_v out_o of_o these_o danger_n and_o distress_n wherein_o we_o be_v immanuel_n read_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v the_o sense_n differ_v not_o much_o as_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v verse_n 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n i._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o reject_v the_o prayer_n that_o thy_o people_n make_v unto_o thou_o as_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o it_o this_o the_o faithful_a speak_v and_o that_o of_o infirmity_n when_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o force_n of_o their_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v ver._n 5._o thou_o have_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n i._o thou_o have_v give_v they_o tear_n in_o steed_n of_o meat_n see_v psalm_n 42.3_o and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v with_o great_a measure_n q.d._n they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grief_n and_o vexation_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v no_o more_o he_o signify_v by_o these_o speech_n both_o the_o abundance_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o affliction_n verse_n 6._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n i._o thou_o have_v cause_v all_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o our_o land_n with_o who_o friendship_n and_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v foster_v to_o move_v continual_a strife_n and_o jar_n against_o these_o of_o our_o brethren_n that_o remain_v behind_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o see_v 2._o king_n 25._o ver_fw-la 25._o jerem._n 37._o chap_a and_o so_o forward_o almost_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o prophecy_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v at_o we_o uz._n be_v in_o this_o affliction_n and_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v among_o themselves_o i._n to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o all_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o verse_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o same_o almost_o both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o verse_n 3._o of_o this_o psal_n verse_n 8._o thou_o bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o vine_n he_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o which_o comparison_n he_o show_v how_o great_o god_n regard_v they_o for_o which_o see_v john_n 15._o verse_n 1.2_o because_o a_o vine_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a both_o possession_n and_o fruit_n and_o be_v a_o very_a tender_a thing_n as_o experience_n teach_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o resemble_v god_n people_n to_o a_o vine_n see_v isaiah_n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o place_n thou_o have_v cast_v out_o uz._n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o heathen_a uz._n the_o ammonite_n hittite_n etc._n etc._n and_o plant_v it_o uz._n in_o their_o place_n he_o continue_v in_o his_o metaphor_n of_o a_o vine_n and_o plant_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v establish_v his_o people_n in_o the_o room_n of_o these_o nation_n verse_n 9_o thou_o make_v room_n for_o it_o uz._n by_o dispatch_v their_o enemy_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o before_o they_o see_v exod._n 23.27.28.29_o jehosh_n 24.12_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v root_v he_o mean_v by_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
shall_v be_v say_v of_o she_o that_o he_o even_o the_o most_o high_a i._o the_o almighty_a god_n shall_v establish_v she_o i._o make_v she_o so_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o see_v matth._n 16.18_o ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v i._o accept_v and_o allow_v of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o when_o he_o write_v the_o people_n i._o when_o he_o inrole_v &_o inregister_v they_o as_o it_o be_v all_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n capacity_n as_o that_o also_o which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n touch_v the_o book_n of_o life_n he_o i._n many_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v bear_v there_o uz._n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n altogether_o be_v as_o much_o q.d._n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o people_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o who_o he_o will_v great_o honour_v citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o church_n ver._n 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v praise_v thou_o q.d._n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o large_a that_o the_o member_n thereof_o both_o with_o musical_a instrument_n and_o with_o voice_n shall_v sound_v forth_o praise_n of_o it_o all_o my_o spring_n i._n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o thou_o i._o be_v set_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n other_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o but_o methinks_v the_o sense_n be_v simple_a and_o plain_a immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o wherefore_o all_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o life_n sing_v and_o rejoice_v also_o concern_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n save_v that_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o prophet_n alone_o and_o the_o other_o text_n to_o other_o with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 1._o set_v out_o the_o firmity_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o church_n do._n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v comfortable_a to_o god_n child_n and_o fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a because_o that_o nothing_o that_o they_o can_v devise_v against_o it_o can_v undo_v it_o ver._n 2._o declare_v that_o god_n free_a love_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o stayednes_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n to_o it_o ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a the_o church_n seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o she_o and_o the_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o she_o be_v glorious_a verse_n 4._o express_v both_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o what_o a_o strange_a stay_n god_n election_n be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o also_o what_o great_a grace_n he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o when_o in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n he_o do_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o verse_n 7._o teach_v the_o faithful_a what_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n that_o she_o have_v in_o she_o psalm_n 88_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o part_n heman_n the_o ezrahite_a beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n set_v out_o the_o great_a misery_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v expostulate_v and_o delate_v the_o matter_n without_o set_v out_o some_o time_n his_o own_o misery_n sometime_o his_o enemy_n cruelty_n and_o sometime_o one_o thing_n and_o sometime_o a_o other_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n a_o song_n and_o psalm_n see_v psal_n 48._o of_o heman_n who_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n as_o appear_v 1._o king_n 4.31_o and_o the_o brother_n of_o ethan_n who_o make_v the_o next_o psalm_n follow_v as_o appear_v 1._o chrome_n 2.6_o the_o hezrahite_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o name_n derive_v by_o transposition_n of_o letter_n from_o zerah_n his_o father_n of_o who_o see_v also_o 1._o chron._n 2.6_o and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o use_v to_o name_v the_o race_n or_o stock_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o father_n thereof_o to_o give_v instruction_n uz._n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o even_o towards_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n see_v psal_n 42._o in_o the_o title_n commit_v to_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n uz._n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o see_v psal_n 42._o in_o the_o title_n for_o he_o that_o excel_v q.d._n yea_o even_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n amongst_o they_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o matter_n contain_v therein_o see_v psalm_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n upon_o malath_n leannoth_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o song_n by_o the_o tune_n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v this_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v some_o take_v it_o for_o the_o name_n of_o a_o instrument_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v have_v the_o tune_n of_o this_o psal_n play_v when_o it_o be_v sing_v the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o these_o matter_n do_v free_o and_o plain_o confess_v that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o these_o thing_n mean_v and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v much_o about_o they_o ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i._o thou_o that_o heretofore_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o from_o who_o i_o present_o hope_v of_o delivery_n out_o of_o all_o the_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o i_o cry_v i._o i_o pray_v earnest_o day_n and_o night_n i._o continual_o also_o and_o without_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v before_o thou_o i._o not_o only_o in_o thy_o presence_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a but_o also_o unto_o thou_o alone_o ver._n 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n i._o let_v it_o find_v grace_n favour_n and_o acceptation_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o otherwise_o the_o prophet_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o god_n do_v see_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o incline_v thy_o ear_n i._o show_v thyself_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o hearken_v unto_o but_o also_o to_o grant_v and_o yield_v unto_fw-la unto_o my_o cry_n i._n to_o my_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o prayer_n ver._n 3._o for_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o whole_a man_n and_o my_o very_a life_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v fill_v with_o evil_n i._n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o heap_n of_o misery_n see_v job._n 14_o 1._o but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o extraordinary_a grief_n as_o it_o be_v and_o my_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n q.d._n my_o affliction_n and_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o be_o become_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v bury_v ver._n 4._o i_o be_o account_v uz._n not_o only_o by_o they_o that_o hate_v but_o even_o by_o my_o friend_n yea_o in_o my_o own_o judgement_n among_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i._o i_o be_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v no_o more_o hope_v of_o life_n and_o as_o a_o man_n without_o strength_n q.d._n certain_o and_o in_o deed_n my_o grief_n have_v so_o prevail_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o in_o bone_n flesh_n sinew_n or_o any_o part_n of_o i_o but_o be_o utter_o consume_v ver._n 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o ver_fw-la better_o and_o more_o plain_o by_o repeat_v the_o word_n i_o be_o account_v thus_o i_o be_o count_v among_o the_o dead_a i._o man_n have_v no_o other_o account_n or_o regard_n of_o i_o then_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o then_o he_o add_v shut_v out_o uz._n from_o other_o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n by_o which_o they_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n levit._fw-la 14.3_o and_o afterwards_o when_o the_o people_n come_v to_o a_o settle_a state_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o house_n prepare_v for_o they_o 2._o king_n 15_o 5._o 2_o chro._n 26.21_o like_o the_o slay_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n q.d._n i_o be_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o he_o use_v but_o
people_n as_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n do_v when_o they_o gain_v upon_o the_o land_n but_o this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v the_o more_o simple_a sense_n that_o he_o mean_v that_o though_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o sea_n understand_v thereby_o if_o you_o will_v all_o the_o hurliburly_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v very_o great_a and_o forcible_a yea_o evident_a testimony_n of_o god_n power_n and_o might_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n own_o majesty_n and_o might_n they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o nothing_o and_o this_o sense_n be_v confirm_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o wave_n uz._n and_o make_v a_o great_a and_o fearful_a noise_n and_o this_o expound_v what_o he_o mean_v before_o when_o he_o ascribe_v voice_n to_o the_o flood_n verse_n 4._o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v marvelous_a uz._n consider_v in_o themselves_o if_o a_o man_n mark_v their_o goinge_n greatness_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o more_o marvelous_a be_v they_o in_o the_o respect_v before_o allege_v through_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n uz._n which_o fall_n into_o they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o see_v ecclesi_n 1.7_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o wave_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o flood_n be_v great_a yet_o the_o lord_n on_o high_o uz._n in_o heaven_n be_v more_o mighty_a uz._n then_o they_o all_o as_o who_o have_v the_o order_n dispose_n and_o govern_v of_o they_o all_o at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n q.d._n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o so_o express_v a_o great_a power_n yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o god_n by_o who_o appointment_n they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v ver._n 5._o thy_o testimony_n i._o thy_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v as_o psal_n 19.7_o special_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n be_v very_o sure_o uz._n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o way_n holiness_n i._o thy_o holiness_n or_o such_o holiness_n as_o thou_o both_o appointe_v and_o give_v become_v thy_o house_n i._n adorn_v and_o beautify_v thy_o church_n and_o congregation_n for_o ever_o i._o continual_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v sundry_a thing_n first_o god_n great_a power_n and_o majesty_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o comfortable_a to_o his_o child_n second_o it_o set_v out_o not_o only_o the_o great_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v shake_v but_o also_o how_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o man_n counsel_n can_v prevail_v to_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v much_o less_o to_o undo_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o remain_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a ver._n 2._o set_v out_o the_o eternity_n and_o everlastingnes_n of_o almighty_a god_n ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o the_o very_a creature_n may_v manifest_v unto_o we_o some_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o god_n excellency_n and_o power_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v verse_n 4._o teach_v but_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o show_v further_o that_o all_o that_o we_o can_v behold_v in_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n to_o the_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o creator_n himself_o verse_n 5._o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o it_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n also_o it_o show_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n church_n be_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o from_o the_o church_n psalm_n 94_o this_o psalm_n in_o my_o judgement_n may_v very_o apt_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v against_o the_o ungodly_a but_o reckon_v up_o their_o particular_a sin_n and_o do_v sufficient_o comfort_v all_o their_o vain_a imagination_n and_o this_o part_n reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o do_v especial_o show_v in_o what_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a case_n they_o be_v who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n interlase_v notwithstanding_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o wicked_a all_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o his_o people_n sake_n frustrate_a &_o bring_v to_o nought_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v without_o title_n as_o the_o psalm_n next_o go_v before_o be_v se._n and_o also_o sundry_a other_o psalm_n follow_v and_o namely_o 95.96.97.99_o ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n o_o god_n the_o avenger_n i._o o_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a roman_a 12.19_o show_v thyself_o clear_o i._o open_o manifest_v thy_o power_n and_o might_n by_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o good_a see_v deutron_n 33.2_o q.d._n punish_v the_o ungodly_a open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n verse_n 2._o exalt_v thyself_o i._n do_v not_o only_o show_v thyself_o unto_o the_o ungodly_a but_o declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v great_a and_o high_a q.d._n lift_v uppe_o thyself_o not_o only_o above_o they_o but_o oppose_v and_o set_v thyself_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o might_n against_o they_o o_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n i._o o_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n and_o matter_n appertain_v see_v genesis_n 18.25_o psalm_n 82.7_o render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a uz._n for_o their_o pride_n against_o thou_o and_o man_n q.d._n pay_v they_o home_o and_o punish_v they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v proudlye_o set_v themselves_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n verse_n 3._o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a this_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n but_o as_o pray_v that_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v not_o continue_v long_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a he_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n not_o only_o to_o set_v out_o the_o great_a cruelty_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o to_o express_v also_o his_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n triumph_v uz._n in_o their_o pride_n and_o mirth_n against_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n and_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o mean_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o gladness_n full_a of_o outrage_n and_o boast_v as_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v verse_n 4._o they_o prate_v uz._n with_o a_o open_a and_o full_a mouth_n not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o speech_n and_o speak_v uz._n rash_o and_o that_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n or_o modesty_n towards_o man_n fearce_o i._o not_o only_o rough_a and_o hard_a thing_n but_o proud_o and_o presumptuous_o see_v 1._o samuel_n 2.3_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i._n all_o they_o that_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n vaunt_v themselves_o uz._n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o transgression_n make_v that_o a_o great_a part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o glory_n verse_n 5._o they_o smite_v down_v uz_o by_o their_o force_n and_o might_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o ground_n meaning_n by_o this_o speech_n all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n that_o the_o wicked_a lay_n upon_o they_o thy_o people_n i._o that_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o own_o and_o trouble_v uz._n very_a much_o with_o sundry_a sort_n of_o cross_n and_o affliction_n thy_o heritage_n i._o that_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a inheritance_n unto_o thyself_o see_v psalm_n 28.9_o verse_n 6._o they_o slay_v uz._n through_o extortion_n raven_a and_o violence_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o person_n that_o even_o in_o courtesy_n shall_v be_v favour_v and_o murder_v uz._n cruel_o and_o without_o any_o remourse_n of_o conscience_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n the_o fatherless_a i._o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o help_n and_o comfort_n see_v hosea_n 14.3_o q.d._n they_o in_o their_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n spare_v none_o ver._n 7._o yet_o q.d._n for_o all_o this_o wickedness_n that_o they_o commit_v they_o say_v uz._n not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o word_n as_o in_o their_o persuasion_n and_o by_o their_o fact_n see_v psalm_n 14.1_o he_o mean_v that_o without_o any_o check_n or_o controlment_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o word_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o commit_v evil_a cast_v behind_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o thing_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v uz._n the_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v against_o he_o q.d._n we_o have_v mean_n to_o blear_v his_o eye_n and_o to_o stop_v up_o
for_o his_o excellent_a government_n and_o providence_n verse_n 13_o teach_v that_o howsoever_o man_n be_v corrupt_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o government_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o see_v psal_n 94._o verse_n 20._o psalm_n 97_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 be_v describe_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o and_o his_o power_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 be_v declare_v that_o this_o power_n of_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a who_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o exhort_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o verse_n 7_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o sundry_a both_o before_o it_o and_o after_o it_o have_v not_o likewise_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v determine_v either_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o se._n or_o when_o it_o be_v pen_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o purpose_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o show_v themselves_o joyful_a for_o the_o lord_n favour_n love_n and_o power_n towards_o they_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v see_v psalm_n 93.1_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v i._n people_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n as_o psalm_n 96.1_o q.d._n let_v the_o people_n be_v exceed_o glad_a even_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o the_o lord_n power_n bear_v a_o sway_n let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n i._o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n inhabyte_n the_o island_n be_n glad_a uz._n for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o occasion_n ver._n 2._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n i._o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o power_n see_v psalm_n 18.11_o and_o he_o do_v thus_o describe_v god_n that_o he_o may_v more_o lively_o touch_v man_n heart_n to_o yield_v he_o reverence_n and_o honour_n be_v round_n about_o he_o i._n compass_n he_o in_o on_o every_o side_n mean_v that_o he_o have_v both_o plenty_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o readiness_n also_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o righteousness_n i._n all_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n and_o judgement_n i._n true_a and_o right_a judgement_n and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v as_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a may_v object_v as_o though_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n be_v full_a of_o injustice_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o throne_n i._o be_v so_o tie_v to_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o kingdom_n than_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o build_n understanding_n by_o throne_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n itself_o and_o by_o foundation_n the_o straight_a and_o narrow_a conjunction_n of_o justice_n and_o sound_a judgement_n to_o it_o verse_n 3._o there_o shall_v go_v a_o fire_n before_o he_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n fire_n the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o i._o it_o shall_v utterlye_o consume_v those_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o that_o on_o everye_o side_n before_o he_o and_o behind_o he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v escape_v verse_n 4._o his_o lightning_n i._o the_o lightning_n that_o come_v from_o he_o and_o be_v send_v by_o his_o appointment_n give_v light_o unto_o the_o world_n i._o be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v they_o the_o earth_n i._o the_o people_n dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n see_v uz._n with_o their_o bodilye_o eye_n and_o sensiblye_o it_o i._o those_o lightning_n one_o number_n put_v for_o a_o other_o and_o be_v afraid_a uz._n of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n which_o appear_v therein_o by_o this_o and_o the_o three_o verse_n before_o go_v and_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mind_v nothing_o but_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o almighty_a god_n power_n in_o so_o much_o that_o nothing_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o stout_a and_o stéedye_a be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o it_o verse_n 5._o the_o mountain_n uz._n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a strong_a and_o mighty_a melt_v like_o wax_n uz._n hold_v against_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o metaphor_n that_o they_o quick_o consume_a at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v some_o show_n of_o his_o presence_n or_o majesty_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n i._n of_o he_o that_o rule_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v verse_n 6._o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n i._n even_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o firmament_n as_o fire_n hail_n thunder_n lightning_z the_o lord_n thereby_o plague_v the_o wicked_a do_v sufficient_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v upright_o and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o all_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n see_v i._o plain_o and_o sensiblye_o perceyve_v by_o the_o thing_n do_v there_o his_o glory_n i._o his_o great_a power_n and_o might_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n mind_v to_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a manifest_a token_n of_o who_o glory_n and_o justice_n appear_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o be_v set_v out_o before_o man_n eye_n to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n see_v psalm_n 19.1_o roman_n 1_v 20._o verse_n 7._o confound_v uz._n through_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v q.d._n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o overthrow_v that_o serve_v uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n or_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o worship_n grave_v image_n i._o image_n or_o picture_n make_v frame_v and_o grave_v by_o the_o hand_n art_n and_o cunning_a of_o man_n and_o that_o glory_n i._n either_o boast_n of_o or_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o to_o allow_v they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o idol_n see_v before_o psalm_n 96_o 5._o leviticus_fw-la 19.4_o worship_n uz._n according_a to_o the_o prescripte_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n he_o uz._n only_a all_v you_o god_n i._o not_o only_o mighty_a man_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o world_n be_v esteem_v as_o god_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n that_o either_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o willing_o and_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n or_o else_o by_o constraynt_n and_o enforcement_n because_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v his_o power_n verse_n 8._o zion_n i._o the_o church_n as_o psalm_n 48.11.12_o hear_v uz._n by_o thy_o work_n and_o by_o thy_o word_n of_o it_o uz._n that_o go_v before_o i_o the_o confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o be_v glad_a uz._n for_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n i._o not_o only_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o that_o land_n in_o which_o sense_n you_o shall_v sundry_a time_n have_v the_o word_n daughter_n take_v but_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o same_o place_n meaning_n notwithstad_v the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n rejoice_v i._o be_v excéedinglye_o glad_a because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n uz._n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlye_a by_o which_o also_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o deliveraunce_n and_o safety_n verse_n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n uz._n alone_a be_v most_o high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n art_n great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n because_o that_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v subject_n to_o thy_o authority_n and_o power_n thou_o be_v much_o exalt_a uz._n in_o thy_o justice_n and_o judgement_n above_o all_o god_n see_v psalm_n 95_o 3._o verse_n 10._o the_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n uz._n indeed_o unfeignedlye_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n hate_v i._o detest_v and_o abhor_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n see_v roman_n 12.9_o evil_a i._o whatsoever_o be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n before_o he_o or_o incline_v that_o way_n see_v 1._o thessalonian_o 5.22_o he_o preserve_v i._n god_n mayntayn_v defend_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n i_o the_o life_n and_o whole_a person_n of_o his_o saint_n i._n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v frame_v to_o holiness_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n thereof_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o i._n set_v they_o safe_a and_o sound_n from_o the_o hand_n i._n from_o the_o cruel_a power_n and_o outrage_n of_o the_o wicked_a uz._n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 11._o light_v i._n joy_n prosperity_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n see_v ester_n 8_o 16._o as_o by_o the_o contrary_n uz._n darkness_n be_v signify_v misery_n be_v sow_v
which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v to_o david_n in_o figure_n but_o to_o christ_n in_o truth_n from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o be_v describe_v what_o thing_n both_o david_n &_o christ_n shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o several_a office_n commit_v to_o they_o &_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 2._o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v se._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o a_o psalm_n which_o david_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n make_v as_o appear_v mat._n 22.43_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n i._n god_n the_o father_n say_v uz._n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o my_o lord_n i._n unto_o christ_n the_o messiah_n who_o be_v call_v david_n lord_n by_o right_a both_o of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n as_o who_o be_v god_n eternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o become_v man_n at_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n galat._n 4.4_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o david_n than_o it_o must_v have_v this_o sense_n either_o that_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o call_v himself_o a_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o pen_v it_o as_o though_o some_o other_o shall_v speak_v it_o of_o he_o we_o can_v offend_v in_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n because_o christ_n do_v account_v it_o as_o a_o prophecy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 22_o 43_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n also_o heb._n 1.13_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n i._o receive_v chéef_n rule_v and_o authority_n from_o i_o and_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n and_o power_n over_o al._n and_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o man_n use_n special_o king_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n who_o they_o will_v high_o advance_v see_v 1_o king_n 2.19_o also_o psalm_n 45.9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o that_o article_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n i._n till_o i_o make_v they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o thou_o obedient_a &_o whole_o subject_a unto_o thou_o he_o speak_v this_o special_o of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o will_v they_o or_o will_v they_o must_v be_v bring_v down_o 2._o cor._n 10.5_o these_o word_n be_v large_o expound_v 1._o corinthian_n 15.25_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n until_o do_v not_o here_o note_v a_o piece_n of_o time_n but_o a_o perpetuity_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o he_o have_v always_o be_v god_n coequal_a &_o coeternal_a with_o his_o father_n see_v the_o word_n until_o so_o use_v 2._o sam._n 6.23_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5.26_o mat._n 28.10_o ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n i._n god_n the_o father_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o shall_v send_v uz._n forth_o abroad_o into_o all_o the_o world_n the_o rod_n of_o thy_o power_n i._o thy_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a rod_n or_o the_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n whereby_o thou_o declare_v thy_o power_n and_o might_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o resistance_n of_o thy_o enemy_n see_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o word_n rod_n psalm_n 2_o 9_o and_z by_o this_o rod_n no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v special_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o &_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n &_o every_o high_a thing_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o out_o of_o zion_n i._o out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o even_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o see_v isai_n 2_o 3._o micah_n 4_o 2._o bee_n thou_o ruler_n uz._n by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o by_o thy_o mighty_a judgement_n amongst_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n i._o even_o where_o their_o great_a force_n be_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v always_o assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o yet_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o remain_v a_o conqueror_n verse_n 3._o thy_o people_n i._o the_o people_n that_o thou_o shall_v beget_v unto_o thyself_o and_o shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o thou_o shall_v come_v willing_o i._o shall_v free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n present_v themselves_o before_o thou_o to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o at_o the_o time_n of_o assemble_v i._n at_o that_o time_n when_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v of_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v assemble_v and_o gather_v people_n unto_o thyself_o thy_o army_n i._n great_a troop_n of_o thy_o child_n uz._n shall_v come_v before_o thou_o and_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n in_o holy_a beauty_n i._n either_o in_o such_o comeliness_n as_o shall_v carry_v holiness_n with_o it_o or_o else_o thus_o in_o holy_a beauty_n i._n in_o thy_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a beauty_n because_o that_o holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v most_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a sanctuary_n also_o psalm_n 29_o 2_o the_o youth_n of_o thy_o womb_n i._o the_o people_n that_o thou_o shall_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n i._o not_o only_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o dew_n be_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o also_o plentiful_a and_o abundant_a as_o there_o be_v most_o store_n of_o dew_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v great_a abundance_n fall_v after_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o day_n star_n immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o and_o make_v another_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o methinks_v this_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a enough_o ver._n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v uz._n by_o himself_o as_o heb._n 6.13_o &_o will_v not_o repent_v uz._n himself_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v &_o swear_v to_o perform_v he_o mean_v by_o all_o this_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o change_v his_o purpose_n thou_o uz._n o_o my_o son_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o i._o a_o eternal_a priest_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n what_o his_o priesthood_n be_v appear_v genesis_n 14._o verse_n 18._o read_v also_o for_o this_o matter_n hebrew_n chapter_n 5_o and_o also_o chap_v 7._o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o that_o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v figure_v in_o melchizedech_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o eternal_a priesthood_n and_o the_o crown_n and_o royal_a seat_n be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v as_o appear_v 2._o chronicle_n 26_o 21._o but_o by_o some_o special_a commandment_n from_o god_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n that_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._n christ_n of_o who_o be_v speak_v before_o ver_fw-la 1_o of_o this_o psal_n shall_v wound_v uz._n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n understanding_n by_o wound_v the_o debase_v &_o throw_v of_o they_o down_o some_o after_o one_o sort_n and_o some_o after_o a_o other_o king_n i._o the_o great_a &_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n i._n in_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o manifest_a the_o same_o he_o describe_v in_o this_o place_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n against_o his_o most_o great_a adversary_n &_o enemy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v in_o good_a time_n pour_v forth_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o wrath_n ver._n 6._o he_o i._n christ_n the_o lord_n &_o messiah_n shall_v be_v judge_v i._n ruler_n and_o governor_n see_v psal_n 96.13_o among_o the_o heathen_a uz._n and_o not_o only_o amongste_v the_o jew_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n even_o unto_o the_o gentiles_n he_o shall_v fill_v all_o uz._n place_v with_o dead_a body_n i._n with_o the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n be_v dead_a and_o smite_v uz._n with_o his_o power_n &_o may_v the_o head_n i._o the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o governor_n by_o one_o understanding_n many_o unless_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o antichrist_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o thessaly_n 2.8_o over_o great_a country_n i._n over_o large_a and_o many_o land_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o christ_n as_o a_o valiant_a conqueror_n over_o his_o enemy_n ver._n 7._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n this_o may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n either_o thus_o he_o i._o the_o messiah_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n uz._n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v slay_v q.d._n there_o shall_v
for_o some_o deliverance_n he_o add_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v deliverance_n how_o david_n perform_v this_o see_v 1._o chro._n 16.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o pray_v unto_o he_o also_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o ver._n 14._o i_o will_v pay_v uz._n with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a heart_n my_o vow_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v vow_v or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o i_o promise_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o distress_n for_o among_o other_o that_o use_v to_o make_v vow_n they_o do_v it_o that_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n &_o distress_n q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o by_o word_n confess_v myself_o to_o be_v safe_a from_o danger_n &_o so_o witness_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o i_o will_v declare_v it_o also_o by_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o what_o time_n saul_n do_v pursue_v i_o very_o hardly_o the_o end_n of_o vow_n be_v to_o seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n a_o hope_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o they_o do_v ask_v and_o moreover_o to_o provoke_v and_o bind_v they_o to_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o liberty_n to_o vow_n be_v permit_v unto_o god_n child_n to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o that_o word_n pay_v note_v that_o it_o be_v due_a debt_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v omit_v without_o sin_n if_o the_o thing_n vow_v be_v lawful_a even_o now_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o defer_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n i._n in_o the_o temple_n or_o place_n of_o public_a exercise_n whether_o all_o god_n people_n resort_v or_o else_o before_o all_o the_o israelit_n who_o he_o gather_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n thither_o see_v 1._o chro._n 15.3_o ver._n 15._o precious_a i._n dear_a and_o of_o great_a account_n and_o regard_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n before_o he_o and_o his_o judgement_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n i._n death_n or_o mischief_n imagine_v or_o perform_v towards_o those_o who_o he_o allow_v of_o q.d._n god_n by_o my_o example_n have_v declare_v how_o dear_a unto_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faithful_a man_n see_v that_o he_o have_v so_o often_o preserve_v i_o assaulted_z so_o many_o way_n and_o with_o so_o great_a force_n or_o thus_o god_n do_v grievous_o take_v good_a man_n death_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a that_o kill_v they_o and_o mark_v this_o that_o for_o his_o comfort_n he_o set_v this_o against_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o adventure_n deliver_v his_o up_o to_o death_n but_o make_v great_a account_n of_o they_o for_o the_o word_n saint_n see_v psalm_n 30.4_o ver._n 16._o behold_v lord_n q.d._n most_o true_a be_v it_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o godly_a slay_v for_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n uz._n and_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o again_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o himself_o neither_o must_v we_o so_o understand_v he_o as_o though_o he_o ground_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n upon_o his_o service_n perform_v to_o god_n but_o upon_o god_n free_a election_n q.d._n from_o my_o mothtrs_n womb_n yea_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v this_o honour_n and_o goodness_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i._n of_o a_o woman_n who_o do_v pure_o worship_v thou_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v because_o that_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o first_o education_n imitate_v the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o mother_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n mother_n be_v so_o common_o express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n see_v for_o this_o phrase_n psal_n 86.16_o thou_o uz._n alone_a have_v break_v uz._n in_o piece_n or_o a_o sunder_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n my_o band_n i._n either_o the_o band_n that_o i_o be_v bind_v in_o or_o else_o the_o band_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o bind_v i_o in_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v or_o else_o he_o have_v keep_v he_o that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o trouble_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o ver._n 17._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n uz._n for_o thy_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n show_v unto_o i_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v &_o confess_v god_n goodness_n &_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o for_o here_o he_o protest_v again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o that_o he_o will_v give_v god_n thanks_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v not_o unthankful_a and_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_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 three_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o worship_n god_n &_o to_o praise_n god_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 13._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 18._o i_o will_v pay_v etc._n etc._n this_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ver_fw-la 14._o before_o go_v both_o in_o word_n &_o meaning_n &_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o ver._n 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n i._n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a resort_n and_o assembly_n whether_o the_o people_n come_v together_o to_o serve_v god_n mean_v no_o doubt_n the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n i._o open_o in_o that_o most_o famous_a city_n in_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o only_a place_n appoint_v for_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a altar_n and_o that_o be_v place_v there_o from_o which_o also_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n do._n also_o that_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a ver._n 2._o &_o 3_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o acceptable_a time_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o &_o that_o affliction_n itself_o add_v also_o a_o edge_n unto_o our_o prayer_n ver._n 3._o do_v further_o teach_v into_o what_o great_a anguish_n &_o distress_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v many_o time_n bring_v ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o earnestness_n &_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o consideration_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n mercy_n be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o notable_a spur_n unto_o prayer_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n towards_o other_o man_n &_o ourselves_o also_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o we_o deliver_v verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o what_o we_o may_v in_o our_o distress_n and_o heaviness_n also_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a prop_n and_o stay_v of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver._n 8._o teach_v that_o god_n do_v gracious_o preserve_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o how_o great_a or_o how_o many_o soever_o their_o trouble_n be_v ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o savegarde_n providence_n and_o protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n shall_v never_o miscarry_v ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n make_v we_o bold_a in_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o overcom_v all_o assault_n of_o satan_n malice_n &_o our_o own_o corruption_n ver._n 11._o teach_v into_o what_o extremity_n god_n child_n oftentimes_o fall_v special_o when_o they_o do_v not_o present_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n benefit_n be_v so_o many_o and_o excellent_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v much_o less_o to_o answer_v the_o least_o part_n of_o they_o ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o unfeigned_a and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o almighty_a god_n ver._n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v vow_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o holy_a we_o ought_v to_o perform_v it_o but_o what_o serve_v this_o for_o vow_n of_o monkery_n single_a life_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n care_v for_o &_o that_o very_o tender_o those_o that_o be_v he_o which_o be_v a_o
follow_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o in_o itself_o i._n as_o a_o fair_a glorious_a and_o round_a city_n who_o building_n be_v even_o and_o proportionable_a one_o of_o they_o with_o a_o other_o and_o by_o this_o he_o compare_v the_o concord_n which_o be_v among_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o building_n &_o house_n well_o &_o proportionable_o set_v together_o ver._n 4._o whereunto_o i._n to_o which_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n observe_v there_o the_o tribe_n i._o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o tribe_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v to_o be_v his_o special_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n for_o this_o be_v add_v both_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a &_o to_o set_v out_o also_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n go_v up_o uz._n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o use_v the_o word_n of_o go_v up_o because_o the_o city_n stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n according_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o israel_n i._n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o god_n have_v ratify_v &_o establish_v among_o the_o israelites_n by_o which_o he_o show_v that_o they_o do_v nothing_o in_o that_o behalf_n but_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n immanuel_n turn_v it_o thus_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o israelite_n i._n to_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o israelit_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o allege_v exod._a 25.21.22_o other_o read_v it_o thus_o which_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o israel_n uz._n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o but_o methinks_v the_o first_o sense_n be_v most_o plain_a of_o all_o to_o praise_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n to_o set_v forth_o by_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o he_o put_v one_o part_n of_o god_n service_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o note_n that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o commend_v jerusalem_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o the_o next_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n &_o equity_n ver._n 5._o for_o there_o i._n in_o jerusalem_n be_v throne_n set_v for_o judgement_n i._n judgement_n place_n be_v erect_v and_o establish_v put_v the_o place_n of_o public_a justice_n for_o judgement_n and_o justice_n itself_o &_o the_o person_n that_o administer_v the_o same_o because_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v the_o place_n without_o the_o man_n &_o the_o matter_n even_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n i._o throne_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o so_o i_o take_v house_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n and_o this_o repetition_n import_v that_o it_o be_v god_n purpose_n to_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o kingdom_n establish_v in_o david_n posterity_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o true_a eternity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 6._o pray_v uz._n o_o all_o you_o good_a and_o faithful_a people_n for_o he_o utter_v his_o speech_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n i._o the_o felicity_n prosperity_n and_o quietness_n of_o it_o both_o public_a &_o private_a inward_a and_o outward_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n let_v they_o prosper_v uz._n in_o all_o goodness_n thus_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o it_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o carry_v any_o good_a affection_n to_o it_o that_o love_n thou_o uz._n unfeigned_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n ver._n 7._o peace_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o blessedness_n as_o ver_fw-la 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n i._n within_o thy_o house_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o wall_n the_o hebrew_n word_n do_v signify_v a_o ditch_n wherewith_o city_n be_v common_o compass_v and_o that_o make_v some_o to_o turn_v it_o thus_o in_o thy_o rampart_n that_o be_v in_o place_n about_o thou_o appoint_v for_o thy_o defence_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o city_n and_o people_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n i._n in_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a house_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o sort_n bless_v &_o the_o city_n itself_o both_o within_o and_o without_o ver._n 8._o for_o my_o brethren_n uz._n which_o serve_v god_n with_o i_o &_o dwell_v there_o and_o repair_v thither_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n religion_n as_o i_o do_v and_o neighbour_n sake_n to_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v good_a &_o by_o god_n law_n to_o love_n as_o myself_o i_o will_v wish_v thou_o now_o i._o even_o at_o this_o present_a and_o not_o only_o now_o but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n if_o my_o wish_v can_v do_v thou_o good_a thou_o shall_v not_o want_v it_o prosperity_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o prosperous_a and_o good_a thing_n and_o these_o be_v david_n own_o word_n testify_v his_o great_a love_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o his_o brethren_n assemble_v there_o ver._n 9_o because_o of_o the_o house_n i._n because_o of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v so_o he_o put_v the_o place_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o worship_n perform_v in_o it_o of_o our_o god_n i._n of_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o all_o serve_v i_o will_v procure_v uz._n by_o all_o the_o mean_v that_o possible_a i_o can_v thy_o wealth_n i._n all_o prosperity_n and_o goodness_n for_o thou_o so_o he_o show_v that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n only_o or_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o general_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o glad_a do._n to_o see_v or_o hear_v the_o people_n zealous_o and_o willing_o give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o to_o delight_v and_o continue_v in_o those_o place_n and_o assembly_n wherein_o god_n be_v true_o and_o sincere_o serve_v ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o glorious_a building_n but_o chief_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n to_o any_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n word_n and_o religion_n do_v special_o commend_v a_o city_n or_o country_n to_o us._n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o administration_n and_o execution_n of_o public_a justice_n be_v a_o notable_a commendation_n also_o to_o any_o town_n or_o country_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v we_o also_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o for_o they_o that_o favour_n and_o affect_v it_o verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a quietness_n of_o god_n church_n ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n for_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o godliness_n even_o as_o for_o ourselves_o verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o a_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n church_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o benefit_n profit_n and_o good_a thereof_o that_o possible_a we_o can_v psalm_n 123._o this_o psalm_n though_o very_o short_a di._n consist_v yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o earnest_o he_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o his_o danger_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o show_v that_o even_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o provoke_v he_o earnest_o thereto_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o se._n psal_n 120._o and_o psalm_n 122._o ver._n 1._o i_o uz._n be_v distress_v on_o every_o side_n &_o see_v all_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o forsake_v i_o lift_n up_o uz._n earnest_o and_o attentive_o hope_v &_o look_v for_o help_n from_o thence_o mine_n eye_n i._o not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n but_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o faith_n also_o to_o thou_o uz._n o_o my_o god_n and_o lord_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n i._o which_o art_n god_n almighty_a he_o mean_v by_o this_o title_n that_o god_n be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n it_o set_v out_o also_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o his_o government_n and_o providence_n and_o declare_v further_a that_o
neither_o he_o himself_o imagine_v neither_o shall_v we_o imagine_v any_o fleshly_a thing_n of_o god_n ver._n 2._o behold_v even_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v uz._n earnest_o and_o attentive_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mistress_n i._n unto_o their_o power_n aid_n and_o help_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o faithfulness_n succour_n and_o defence_n neither_o yet_o look_v for_o aid_n from_o other_o beside_o their_o mistress_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maid_n uz._n look_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n i._o the_o power_n help_v and_o succour_v of_o she_o who_o god_n have_v place_v over_o she_o as_o before_o in_o this_o verse_n so_o our_o eye_n uz._n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o mind_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n wait_v uz._n with_o patience_n &_o continuance_n upon_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a our_o god_n i._o who_o we_o serve_v and_o worship_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i._n until_o he_o show_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o will_v take_v pity_n upon_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o grief_n the_o word_n until_o in_o this_o place_n mean_v not_o as_o though_o that_o then_o they_o will_v leave_v of_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o it_o note_v continuance_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o time_n see_v psalm_n 110.1_o and_o many_o other_o place_n ver._n 3._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o uz._n that_o be_v so_o great_o distress_v and_o afflict_a o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o this_o double_n of_o their_o prayer_n note_v both_o their_o great_a earnestness_n and_o also_o their_o great_a need_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o we_o have_v suffer_v uz._n a_o long_a while_n together_o to_o much_o contempt_n uz._n from_o the_o proud_a and_o wealthy_a man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v verse_n 4._o our_o soul_n i._n even_a our_o whole_a life_n be_v fill_v to_o full_o uz._n in_o our_o judgement_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n think_v it_o so_o also_o of_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wealthy_a i._n with_o the_o mock_n and_o taunt_n which_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n vomit_v out_o against_o we_o and_o he_o speak_v thus_o because_o that_o many_o time_n riches_n engender_v fearcenes_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o dispitfulnes_n of_o the_o proud_a i._n with_o that_o despite_n and_o hatred_n which_o the_o proud_a use_n against_o us._n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v in_o all_o extremity_n whether_o man_n stick_v to_o we_o or_o forsake_v we_o to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n only_o verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o by_o a_o notable_a similitude_n never_o to_o leave_v off_o either_o trust_n in_o god_n or_o prayer_n unto_o he_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o gracious_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o our_o petition_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_n in_o prayer_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o naughty_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o mock_n and_o disdain_n the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n psalm_n 124_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n special_o propound_v two_o thing_n di._n first_o in_o what_o case_n he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v be_v through_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o the_o lord_n take_v their_o part_n ver_fw-la 1.2.3.4.5_o second_o he_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o set_v he_o and_o other_o free_a from_o the_o great_a danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o so_o conclude_v the_o psalm_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n ver_fw-la 6.7.8_o the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 122._o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o ver._n 1._o se._n if_o the_o lord_n uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o presence_n have_v not_o be_v on_o our_o side_n i._o have_v not_o take_v our_o part_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v uz._n very_a just_o and_o true_o he_o put_v this_o word_n israel_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o galat._n 6.16_o verse_n 2._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v on_o our_o side_n by_o this_o repetition_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n he_o note_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o same_o and_o it_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v we_o occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n deliveraunce_n to_o the_o end_n we_o forget_v they_o not_o when_o man_n uz._n cast_v all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o people_n aside_o rose_n up_o uz._n in_o their_o rage_n and_o madness_n against_o we_o uz._n to_o destroy_v us._n ver._n 3._o they_o have_v then_o swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a i._n without_o all_o doubt_n they_o have_v destroy_v we_o and_o by_o these_o word_n swallow_v up_o quick_a they_o signify_v both_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o also_o their_o own_o weakness_n to_o resist_v so_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o here_o mark_v that_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n when_v their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o i._o when_o they_o be_v set_v on_o a_o rage_n present_o as_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v us._n ver._n 4._o then_o the_o water_n i._o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o their_o wrath_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o affliction_n wherein_o we_o be_v see_v psalm_n 69.1_o have_v drown_v we_o i._o have_v overwhelm_v we_o and_o quite_o and_o clean_o destroy_v we_o and_o the_o stream_n uz._n of_o their_o rage_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n i._o have_v pierce_v even_o unto_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o have_v doubtless_o take_v away_o our_o life_n verse_n 5._o then_o have_v the_o swell_a water_n go_v over_o our_o soul_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o both_o to_o set_v out_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o desperate_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o they_o themselves_o be_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n mercy_n may_v be_v the_o more_o magnify_v who_o have_v gracious_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o same_o and_o in_o that_o they_o compare_v the_o force_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o great_a river_n stream_n water_n and_o such_o like_a they_o thereby_o declare_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v more_o outward_a force_n than_o the_o church_n have_v and_o they_o do_v it_o also_o to_o this_o end_n that_o declare_v it_o in_o his_o lively_a colour_n other_o man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o better_a to_o feel_v it_o ver._n 6._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n uz._n continual_o for_o this_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n towards_o we_o which_o have_v not_o give_v we_o uz._n up_o that_o be_v deliver_v we_o or_o make_v we_o which_o in_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v do_v as_o a_o pray_v i._n to_o be_v spoil_v and_o devour_v unto_o their_o tooth_n i._n unto_o their_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n he_o compare_v the_o enemy_n here_o to_o wild_a beast_n that_o with_o their_o tooth_n tear_v in_o sunder_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o get_v to_o pray_v upon_o ver._n 7._o our_o soul_n i._o our_o life_n and_o we_o ourselves_o as_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 120.2.6_o be_v escape_v i._n be_v gracious_o deliver_v and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v escape_v their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n even_o as_o a_o bird_n uz._n take_v in_o a_o fouler_n snare_n or_o grin_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v by_o some_o mean_a or_o other_o deliver_v &_o escape_v thence_o out_o of_o the_o fouler_n snare_n i._o out_o of_o that_o snare_n which_o the_o fouler_n lay_v for_o it_o or_o for_o they_o the_o snare_n uz._n which_o our_o enemy_n prepare_v and_o lay_v for_o we_o and_o this_o word_n show_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v join_v to_o their_o force_n and_o violence_n treason_n and_o subtlety_n and_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n people_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v void_a of_o counsel_n and_o of_o force_n be_v miraculous_o preserve_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n be_v break_v uz._n through_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v deliver_v uz._n through_o his_o goodness_n out_o of_o all_o those_o danger_n ver._n 8._o our_o help_n i._o the_o help_n and_o succour_v which_o we_o look_v for_o and_o must_v have_v be_v i._n stand_v only_o and_o be_v no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n in_o his_o might_n power_n majesty_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psa_n 20.1_o which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 121._o ver_fw-la 2._o do._n
ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o god_n take_v not_o part_n with_o his_o child_n &_o defend_v they_o they_o shall_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v ver._n 2_o teach_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n and_o show_v further_a that_o man_n be_v many_o time_n to_o man_n wolf_n and_o devourer_n though_o happy_o not_o in_o action_n because_o by_o god_n they_o be_v restrain_v therfrom_o yet_o in_o affection_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n his_o child_n be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v most_o nigh_o to_o deliver_v they_o also_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n never_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o and_o 5._o declare_v and_o set_v out_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o first_o god_n mercy_n in_o deliver_v his_o from_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o fear_n second_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o ought_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a join_v to_o their_o power_n and_o cruelty_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n but_o it_o show_v further_a that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o policy_n that_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o he_o will_v succour_v ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o who_o his_o people_n must_v trust_v to_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v psalm_n 125_o di._n this_o psalm_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n propound_v doctrine_n show_v in_o what_o assurance_n the_o faithful_a be_v which_o do_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o show_v what_o punishment_n shall_v overtake_v the_o wicked_a and_o what_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o faithful_a &_o holy_a people_n ver_fw-la 4.5_o the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o ver._n 1._o se._n they_o that_o trust_v uz._n assure_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a join_v none_o other_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n with_o he_o shalbée_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a as_o mount_v zion_n i._n as_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v yea_o and_o as_o the_o church_n itself_o against_o which_o no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n no_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v prevail_v see_v matth._n 7.24_o matth._n 16.18_o which_o can_v not_o be_v remoove_v uz._n though_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v what_o they_o can_v against_o it_o but_o remain_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o sure_a for_o ever_o i._o continual_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o hang_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o god_n eternal_a love_n towards_o they_o and_o christ_n earnest_a prayer_n for_o they_o as_o when_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n luke_n 22.32_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o verse_n 2._o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v about_o jerusalem_n uz._n to_o strengthen_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o force_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n about_o his_o people_n uz._n on_o every_o side_n of_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o i._o he_o be_v present_o their_o defence_n and_o will_v be_v so_o continual_o so_o that_o by_o this_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o mountain_n compass_v jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o sure_a and_o secret_a defence_n of_o god_n towards_o every_o particular_a one_o of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o we_o see_v plain_o set_v out_o psalm_n 5.12_o also_o psalm_n 34.7_o also_o psalm_n 91._o throughout_o also_o psalm_n 121._o throughoute_n zachari_fw-la 2.5_o verse_n 3._o for_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v thus_o do_v we_o not_o see_v the_o church_n many_o time_n afflict_v notwithstanding_o this_o large_a promise_n yea_o say_v he_o but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o yea_o the_o very_a calamity_n themselves_o make_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o godly_a more_o famous_a and_o notable_a the_o rod_n uz._n of_o government_n and_o authority_n mean_v thereby_o the_o sceptre_n put_v the_o sign_n of_o government_n for_o government_n itself_o of_o the_o wicked_a uz._n man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o use_v the_o word_n wickedness_n put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o man_n give_v thereto_o and_o so_o the_o geneva_n text_n yield_v the_o sense_n shall_v not_o rest_n uz._n long_a but_o shall_v be_v quick_o remoove_v and_o so_o the_o good_a deliver_v as_o 1_o corinth_n 10.13_o on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._n upon_o the_o church_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o godly_a people_n which_o he_o call_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v give_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o by_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o inheritance_n lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n i._n do_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o sin_n either_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o by_o fall_v to_o the_o impiety_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o so_o he_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o affliction_n lie_v not_o long_o upon_o god_n child_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v do_v the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o be_v flain_v that_o inhabit_v canaan_n least_o the_o people_n shall_v follow_v their_o fashion_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v q.d._n though_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o time_n by_o very_o wicked_a people_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o godly_a so_o that_o this_o third_o verse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o the_o other_o q.d._n god_n protection_n lett_v not_o but_o that_o his_o shall_v be_v wake_v by_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v try_v by_o temptation_n shall_v not_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o licenciousnes_n in_o sin_n which_o he_o express_v by_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n their_o hand_n i_o say_v which_o before_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_v understand_v by_o hand_n their_o whole_a man_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a verse_n 4._o do_v well_o o_o lord_n i._o bless_v and_o pursue_v continual_o with_o thy_o favour_n see_v psalm_n 119.17_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a i._n unto_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a unto_o thyself_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v none_o good_a no_o not_o one_o as_o psalm_n 14.1.3_o and_o true_a i._n find_v and_o upright_o both_o to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o to_o man_n in_o their_o heart_n i._n in_o their_o affection_n he_o put_v the_o seat_n of_o affection_n for_o affection_n themselves_o verse_n 5._o but_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o i._o hypocrite_n which_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n and_o live_v in_o it_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o it_o and_o by_o turn_v a_o side_n he_o mean_v go_v stray_n from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v in_o his_o word_n by_o their_o crooked_a way_n i._n by_o devise_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o for_o all_o that_o man_n devise_v without_o god_n be_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o but_o those_o that_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o their_o own_o crooked_a way_n which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v more_o plain_n shall_v the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o in_o his_o great_a justice_n and_o judgement_n lead_v uz._n out_o of_o his_o church_n forth_o unto_o judgement_n mean_v that_o he_o shall_v pull_v they_o out_o from_o the_o godly_a and_o then_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n even_o eternal_a judgement_n matth._n 21.41_o matth._n 25.32_o luke_n 12.46_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i._n with_o all_o other_o that_o have_v give_v over_o themselves_o with_o greediness_n to_o commit_v sin_n see_v matth._n 7.21.22.23_o but_o peace_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o blessedness_n and_o prosperity_n as_o psalm_n 122.6.7_o shall_v be_v uz._n continual_o upon_o israel_n i._n upon_o god_n church_n and_o people_n see_v psalm_n 124.1_o and_o by_o israel_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o they_o that_o come_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o those_o that_o be_v abraham_n child_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o show_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v proceed_v from_o this_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o it_o do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o what_o steadfastness_n god_n people_n have_v as_o who_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o
from_o grace_n because_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n compass_v his_o servant_n so_o on_o every_o side_n that_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v unto_o they_o further_o than_o he_o himself_o wil._n see_v job._n 1.10_o ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v afflict_v yet_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o momentary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n see_v psalm_n 30.5_o also_o 2._o corinth_n 4.17_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_v upon_o our_o brethren_n even_o as_o towards_o ourselves_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o hypocrite_n flourish_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v plague_v they_o in_o the_o end_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o will_v gracious_o bless_v his_o own_o psalm_n 126._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a declare_v how_o strange_a a_o thing_n their_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o god_n for_o which_o they_o declare_v their_o joy_n ver._n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o they_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v prophesy_v even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o performance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o se._n in_o the_o title_n for_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v leave_v out_o for_o this_o psalm_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o david_n or_o in_o david_n time_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n who_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o their_o country_n at_o the_o which_o diverse_a of_o the_o godly_a rejoice_v together_o pen_v also_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n bring_v again_o uz._n out_o of_o babylon_n whither_o they_o be_v tarry_v captive_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o they_o ascribe_v all_o the_o work_n of_o deliveraunce_n whole_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o captivity_n i._o the_o captive_n he_o put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n as_o we_o have_v note_v out_o before_o psalm_n 125.3_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o zion_n i._n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v all_o the_o people_n by_o the_o place_n which_o be_v of_o great_a excellenty_n amongst_o they_o to_o wit_n zion_n whereupon_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v &_o in_o which_o god_n be_v worship_v we_o be_v uz._n in_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n like_v they_o that_o dream_v uz._n that_o dream_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o yet_o have_v the●●_n not_o not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o the_o wonderfulnes_n of_o the_o deliverance_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o incomprehensible_a to_o all_o man_n understanding_n that_o it_o seem_v almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v q.d._n we_o can_v hardly_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o it_o till_o we_o see_v the_o gentile_n speak_v of_o our_o great_a deliveraunce_n and_o 〈◊〉_d help_v we_o forward_o with_o aid_n towards_o our_o own_o country_n see_v ezra_n 1._o through_o out_o verse_n 2._o then_o when_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n for_o we_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n i._o we_o have_v a_o plentiful_a and_o large_a occasion_n give_v we_o of_o rejoice_v because_o the_o countenance_n and_o face_n be_v special_o occupy_v in_o laugh_v and_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o he_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a yea_o even_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n if_o you_o will_v and_o our_o tongue_n with_o joy_n i._o we_o have_v great_a occasion_n also_o to_o speak_v joyful_a word_n q.d._n we_o have_v occasion_n give_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o countenance_n whereas_o before_o in_o our_o captivity_n we_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n but_o also_o we_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o word_n then_o uz._n when_o they_o also_o see_v it_o say_v they_o amongst_o the_o heathen_a i._n diverse_a and_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o we_o be_v captive_n and_o prisoner_n the_o lord_n uz._n their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v have_v do_v uz._n through_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n great_a thing_n i._n excellent_a yea_o and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o i._n for_o their_o sake_n and_o even_o for_o their_o particular_a person_n also_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o do_v even_o perceive_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o faithful_a answer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heathen_a that_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n q.d._n we_o confess_v it_o also_o with_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n all_o this_o be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 2._o for_o we_o though_o we_o be_v his_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n so_o all_o serve_v for_o the_o magnifi_v of_o god_n might_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 4._o o_o lord_n bring_v again_o uz._n through_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n our_o captivity_n i._o our_o brethren_n and_o friend_n which_o yet_o remain_v captive_n see_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psal_n as_o uz._n thou_o many_o time_n bryng_o the_o river_n i._n abundance_n of_o water_n in_o the_o south_n i._n into_o the_o south_n put_v the_o south_n country_n for_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n because_o of_o the_o continual_a and_o ardent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o that_o quarter_n which_o parch_v all_o their_o grass_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o dri_v up_o as_o it_o be_v all_o their_o river_n and_o water_n and_o n●ce_o that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n compare_v god_n favour_n in_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o the_o people_n themselves_o in_o captivity_n with_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n from_o who_o none_o can_v turn_v away_o god_n favour_n if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o water_v they_o therewith_o so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o church_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o remain_v yet_o in_o babylon_n and_o to_o help_v they_o from_o thence_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n that_o the_o remnant_n disperse_v shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n yet_o they_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o can_v as_o easy_o do_v that_o as_o cause_v river_n of_o water_n to_o run_v through_o the_o south_n country_n verse_n 5._o they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n this_o be_v a_o other_o allegory_n as_o it_o be_v or_o similitude_n in_o which_o the_o people_n carry_v into_o captivity_n be_v compare_v to_o needy_a husbandman_n who_o cast_v into_o the_o ground_n for_o seed_n even_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n shall_v uz._n in_o good_a time_n reap_v with_o joy_n q.d._n their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o gladness_n in_o this_o other_o part_n of_o the_o similitude_n he_o compare_v the_o people_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n to_o reaper_n or_o husbandman_n which_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o abundant_a harvest_n which_o they_o find_v the_o meaning_n of_o altogether_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v heavy_a and_o sad_a when_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n shall_v be_v joyful_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v reap_v that_o be_v to_o say_v obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o glorious_a deliveraunce_n and_o this_o similitude_n declare_v that_o such_o as_o be_v uphelde_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n albeit_o that_o in_o extreme_a famine_n or_o need_n they_o do_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n even_o as_o it_o be_v at_o all_o adventure_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o nourish_v and_o feel_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o hope_n of_o that_o return_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o verse_n 6._o they_o this_o word_n may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o needy_a husbandman_n that_o have_v by_o some_o mean_a or_o other_o get_v seed_n be_v wont_a to_o sow_v it_o with_o grief_n or_o else_o to_o the_o people_n in_o captivity_n who_o go_v thither_o with_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n i_o refer_v it_o rather_o to_o the_o people_n go_v uz._n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n into_o chaldea_n be_v carry_v captive_n weep_a i._n sorrowful_a
the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n strong_a uz._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o enemy_n be_v able_a to_o break_v they_o or_o to_o make_v any_o irruption_n into_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o the_o church_n be_v well_o defend_v with_o aid_n and_o succour_v from_o god_n yea_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v defend_v and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o have_v bless_a uz._n with_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n and_o namely_o with_o increase_n of_o multitude_n thy_o child_n within_o thou_o i._o those_o that_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v young_a or_o old_a for_o all_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 14._o he_o uz._n alone_a set_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n i._n keep_v thy_o coast_n country_n and_o people_n in_o all_o quietness_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o mighty_o drive_v away_o all_o thy_o enemy_n but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n to_o mutual_a peace_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o from_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n and_o satisfi_v thou_o uz._n to_o the_o full_a in_o all_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o wheat_n it_o be_v in_o hebrew_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o wheat_n see_v deutron_n 32.14_o see_v also_o psalm_n 81.16_o mean_v even_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wheat_n not_o only_o which_o yield_v great_a plenty_n but_o also_o wherein_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o nourishment_n consist_v understand_v also_o by_o this_o particular_a thing_n whatsoever_o do_v appertain_v to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o man_n nourishment_n verse_n 15._o he_o i._n god_n the_o lord_n send_v forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o earth_n i._o he_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o command_v only_o and_o then_o by_o a_o certain_a secret_a motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n and_o his_o word_n i._o the_o word_n which_o he_o utter_v run_v very_o swift_o uz._n to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v q.d._n when_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n be_v press_v and_o prepare_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o so_o that_o look_v whatsoever_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o word_n and_o command_v it_o be_v present_o do_v as_o appear_v psalm_n 33.9_o and_o by_o the_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o thing_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 16._o he_o give_v i._n send_v uz._n from_o heaven_n and_o cast_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n snow_n like_v wool_n i._n very_a white_a and_o light_a as_o wool_n be_v so_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n snow_n and_o wool_n may_v be_v compare_v together_o and_n scatter_v the_o hoar_a frost_n uz._n in_o sundry_a place_n like_o ash_n or_o dust_n which_o be_v light_n of_o themselves_o and_o cast_v out_o be_v scatter_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o the_o wind_n verse_n 17._o he_o cast_v forth_o his_o you_o like_v morsel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o be_v here_o turn_v you_o be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o sundry_a man_n some_o take_v it_o as_o we_o use_v to_o take_v it_o for_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n congeal_v to_o a_o hard_a substance_n other_o take_v it_o for_o frost_n that_o come_v upon_o rain_n present_o fall_v but_o a_o little_a before_o yea_o we_o have_v see_v that_o almost_o at_o the_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o instant_n there_o have_v be_v rain_n and_o frost_n other_o some_o for_o hail_n and_o tempest_n and_o to_o this_o latter_a do_v i_o incline_v because_o that_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n by_o very_o great_a cold_a in_o the_o air_n be_v turn_v into_o hail_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v little_a morsel_n or_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v who_o can_v abide_v the_o cold_a thereof_o or_o rather_o thus_o who_o can_v abide_v his_o cold_a that_o be_v the_o cold_a which_o god_n can_v send_v for_o otherwise_o the_o cold_a of_o ice_n or_o hail_n be_v not_o much_o ver._n 18._o he_o send_v uz._n forth_o his_o word_n i._o his_o commandment_n and_o melt_v they_o uz._n present_o q.d._n he_o need_v but_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v by_o and_o by_o melt_a and_o consume_v as_o it_o be_v he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v i._o he_o bring_v speedy_o the_o wind_n into_o a_o warm_a quarter_n and_o there_o come_v present_o a_o thaw_n of_o the_o snow_n frost_n ice_n hail_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o their_o melt_a the_o water_n be_v increase_v and_o flow_v and_o swell_v beyond_o their_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a bound_n the_o wind_n be_v call_v god_n both_o because_o he_o create_v it_o and_o have_v it_o continual_o at_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v with_o it_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o by_o water_n he_o understand_v both_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n in_o the_o land_n verse_n 19_o he_o show_v uz._n plain_o and_o manifest_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n his_o word_n i._o his_o doctrine_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o may_v follow_v he_o whither_o he_o call_v they_o thereby_o unto_o jaakob_n i._n unto_o his_o faithful_a people_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n i._o his_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o whether_o it_o consist_v of_o commandment_n or_o punishment_n for_o the_o breath_n of_o those_o commandment_n unto_o israel_n i._n unto_o his_o faithful_a people_n jaakob_n and_o israel_n be_v here_o put_v both_o for_o one_o thing_n see_v psal_n 14.7_o ver._n 20._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o uz._n merciful_o and_o gracious_o with_o every_o nation_n no_o not_o with_o any_o nation_n for_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o that_o time_n be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v only_o see_v rom._n 3.2_o and_o rom._n 9.4_o neither_o have_v they_o i._n other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o jew_n know_v his_o judgment_n i._o his_o word_n put_v a_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a as_o sundry_a time_n in_o psalm_n 119._o true_a it_o be_v the_o gentile_n before_o their_o call_n know_v he_o by_o he_o work_v and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n before_o he_o but_o by_o his_o word_n he_o be_v only_o know_v to_o his_o own_o people_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 106._o in_o the_o end_n also_o psalm_n 113._o in_o the_o end_n &_o psal_n 146._o in_o the_o end_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n follow_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o ourselves_o &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o be_v earnest_a and_o often_o in_o praise_v and_o thank_v of_o he_o ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o the_o continual_a care_n and_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v towards_o his_o church_n ver._n 3._o set_v out_o god_n pity_n and_o love_n towards_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o beat_v down_o with_o their_o affliction_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a verse_n 4._o set_v out_o his_o exceed_a great_a power_n and_o care_n in_o the_o government_n and_o dispose_n of_o his_o creature_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o of_o ourselves_o attain_v to_o the_o least_o part_n of_o god_n wisdom_n ver._n 7._o show_n how_o dull_a we_o be_v in_o praise_v our_o god_n in_o that_o we_o be_v so_o often_o provoke_v unto_o it_o and_o have_v need_n of_o so_o many_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a thing_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o thereto_o ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o rain_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n procee_v from_o god_n alone_o ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v right_o persuade_v of_o god_n providence_n who_o see_v he_o feed_v the_o unreasonable_a beast_n and_o raven_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o destitute_a verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o no_o outward_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v nor_o can_v do_v as_o of_o ourselves_o can_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o these_o two_o thing_n uz._n in_o hope_n and_o patience_n to_o wayce_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o that_o service_n that_o in_o his_o word_n he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n faithful_a people_n and_o his_o church_n be_v special_o bind_v above_o other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o safety_n prosperity_n and_o multiply_v of_o the_o church_n come_v from_o god_n only_o ver._n 14._o teach_v we_o also_o that_o the_o peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o his_o people_n proceed_v from_o he_o
in_o that_o he_o begin_v with_o they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o close_o as_o it_o be_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o unthankfulness_n because_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o other_o by_o reason_n the_o great_a benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v more_o slow_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n unless_o they_o be_v wonderful_o provoke_v and_o prick_v on_o forward_o defraud_v god_n by_o that_o mean_n of_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v only_o for_o they_o but_o also_o secret_o tell_v they_o their_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o great_a office_n for_o the_o more_o that_o any_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o exaltation_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n the_o more_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o all_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o world_n of_o what_o nation_n country_n or_o kindred_n soever_o they_o be_v prince_n and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n i._n all_o that_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o state_n or_o public_a justice_n commit_v unto_o they_o ver._n 12._o young_a man_n and_o maid_n old_a man_n and_o child_n the_o particular_a recital_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o age_n and_o sex_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v in_o this_o verse_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o all_o without_o exception_n shall_v employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n &_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o these_o two_o word_n virgin_n &_o child_n import_v a_o amplify_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o matter_n q.d._n yea_o let_v virgin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o instruct_v as_o the_o male_a kind_n be_v and_o let_v child_n which_o be_v not_o so_o skilful_a as_o the_o old_a sort_n be_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 13._o let_v they_o uz._n altogether_o both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a but_o chief_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n last_o rehearse_v verse_n 11_o 12._o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o goodness_n power_n and_o might_n for_o his_o name_n only_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v uz._n in_o the_o song_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o people_n mean_v that_o none_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o he_o alone_o see_v psalm_n 145_o 3._o and_o his_o praise_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n i._o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v more_o than_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o his_o praise_n be_v so_o great_a that_o neither_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n own_o majesty_n ver._n 14._o for_o he_o uz._n alone_a have_v exalt_v uz._n by_o his_o power_n and_o might_n the_o bear_v of_o his_o people_n i._o their_o strength_n for_o so_o have_v we_o have_v the_o word_n horn_n use_v sundry_a time_n heretofore_o mean_v that_o god_n advance_v his_o church_n both_o into_o great_a strength_n and_o dignity_n which_o uz._n exaltation_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o their_o glory_n and_o strength_n be_v a_o praise_n to_o all_o his_o saint_n i._n tend_v not_o only_o to_o their_o glory_n and_o praise_n but_o also_o offer_v they_o a_o plentiful_a occasion_n to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v show_v they_o for_o the_o word_n saint_n see_v psalm_n 145_o 10._o even_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i._o even_o for_o the_o true_a and_o right_a israelite_n and_o this_o be_v a_o other_o term_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n son_n and_o servant_n a_o people_n that_o be_v never_o unto_o he_o uz._n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v more_o and_o more_o specify_v the_o people_n who_o have_v most_o singular_a occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psal_n 146_o in_o the_o end_n do._n one_o general_a doctrine_n be_v offer_v in_o this_o psalm_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o uz._n that_o if_o all_o god_n creature_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o by_o the_o right_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v bind_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o kind_n much_o more_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v a_o other_o general_a doctrine_n we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o verse_n 2._o that_n if_o angel_n must_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n man_n have_v much_o more_o need_n to_o be_v remember_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o be_v prick_v and_o provoke_v forward_o thereto_o verse_n 5_o be_v a_o general_a inference_n upon_o the_o particular_a premise_n do_v plain_o prove_v that_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o that_o therefore_o that_o be_v a_o dotage_n of_o some_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o withal_o it_o plain_o and_o sufficient_o overthrow_v the_o dream_n of_o the_o sadducee_n who_o do_v think_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n verse_n 6_o teach_v we_o that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o creature_n nor_o all_o the_o creature_n can_v go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n verse_n 8_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o god_n creature_n be_v but_o instrument_n to_o execute_v that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v verse_n 11_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o king_n be_v the_o high_a so_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o example_n to_o other_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o age_n or_o sex_n can_v or_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o sincere_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o as_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v so_o he_o be_v only_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o because_o praise_v and_o prayer_n belong_v only_o unto_o he_o alone_o verse_n 14_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o strength_n which_o the_o church_n have_v it_o have_v it_o from_o god_n second_o that_o god_n never_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o the_o church_n but_o that_o it_o become_v the_o same_o above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o psalm_n 149_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o from_o ver._n i._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n from_o ver._n 5._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 148._o se._n &_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n ver._n 1._o singe_v you_o uz._n which_o be_v his_o son_n and_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n your_o god_n a_o new_a song_n i._o a_o singular_a and_o excellent_a song_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o unaccustomed_a benefit_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 33.3_o also_o psalm_n 144.9_o let_v his_o praise_n i._o song_n and_o psalm_n make_v unto_o his_o praise_n be_v hear_v uz._n open_o and_o painelie_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n i._n in_o his_o church_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a description_n of_o the_o church_n for_o saint_n see_v psalm_n 148.14_o ver._n 2._o let_v israel_n i._o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a people_n see_v psalm_n 147.19_o also_o 148.14_o rejoice_v uz._n excedinglie_o and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a joy_n in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o i._n in_o god_n and_o he_o mean_v it_o not_o here_o of_o the_o general_a creation_n only_o but_o also_o of_o their_o free_a adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v &_o separate_v from_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o god_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n and_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n i._n the_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n see_v psalm_n 146.10_o and_o 147.12_o rejoice_v uz._n as_o before_o in_o this_o verse_n in_o their_o king_n i._n either_o in_o david_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a in_o christ_n because_o david_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o he_o or_o else_o in_o god_n who_o the_o faithful_a many_o time_n call_v their_o king_n as_o psalm_n 5.2_o and_o this_o latter_a do_v i_o rather_o allow_v
because_o of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o ver._n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n with_o the_o fluit_fw-la let_v they_o singe_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n i._o let_v they_o bold_o &_o free_o praise_v he_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o lawful_o they_o may_v see_v psalm_n 81.2.3_o and_o other_o psalm_n also_o as_o 33.2_o and_o 144.9_o ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n that_o be_v as_o he_o do_v of_o singular_a mercy_n choose_v they_o so_o he_o do_v singular_o delight_v in_o they_o see_v psalm_n 147_o 11._o he_o will_v make_v the_o meek_a glorious_a by_o deliveraunce_n i._n by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o all_o their_o danger_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o that_o be_v afflict_v this_o honour_n uz._n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v they_o aid_v &_o deliverance_n from_o he_o or_o as_o we_o will_v say_v will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o deliveraunce_n ver_fw-la 5._o let_v the_o saint_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 1_o of_o this_o psal_n be_v joyful_a with_o glory_n i._o glorious_o rejoice_v or_o else_o rejoice_v for_o the_o great_a glory_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsave_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o uz._n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o praise_n upon_o their_o bed_n i._n in_o the_o night_n season_n q.d._n let_v they_o spend_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o his_o great_a mercy_n ver._n 6._o let_v the_o high_a act_n of_o god_n i._o the_o notable_a and_o singular_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o mouth_n i._o let_v they_o continual_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o and_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n uz._n both_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o repulse_n and_o to_o drive_v far_o away_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 7._o to_o exercise_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a i._n to_o repaye_v they_o the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n which_o the_o heathen_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n have_v do_v they_o and_o correction_n among_o the_o people_n i._n to_o chastise_v correct_v and_o subdue_v they_o as_o other_o have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o they_o verse_n 8._o to_o bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n i._n to_o make_v even_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n prisoner_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n i._n to_o make_v they_o captive_a also_o it_o be_v as_o much_o q._n d._n that_o there_o may_v be_v neither_o prince_n nor_o people_n but_o they_o may_v be_v subdue_v under_o they_o verse_n 9_o that_o they_o i._o the_o faithful_a people_n may_v execute_v uz._n with_o justice_n and_o uprightness_n upon_o they_o i._n upon_o the_o heathen_a king_n and_o their_o people_n the_o judgement_n that_o be_v write_v uz._n in_o the_o holy_a sscripture_n so_o that_o i_o take_v these_o 4._o last_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o the_o prophet_n make_v for_o the_o flourish_v estate_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o his_o word_n without_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o or_o take_v any_o thing_n therefrom_o see_v deut._n 12.32_o also_o deut._n 29_o 29._o if_o we_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n of_o which_o fee_n 2._o thess_n 2.8_o heb._n 4_o 12._o revel_v 1.16_o and_o all_o other_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o to_o overthrow_v mighty_a imagination_n whereof_o see_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o etc._n etc._n this_o honour_n uz._n of_o their_o conquest_n and_o overcome_v of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n i._o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o and_o feel_v the_o work_n and_o power_n of_o god_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v of_o this_o in_o the_o end_n of_o psal_n 148._o do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o as_o god_n multiply_v new_a benefit_n upon_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v anew_o and_o afresh_o as_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o continual_o second_o that_o above_o all_o his_o praise_n shall_v special_o be_v found_v forth_o in_o his_o church_n verse_n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o see_v god_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o and_o be_v become_v our_o kingdom_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v strive_v in_o all_o soundness_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n verse_n 4_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 5_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o cheerful_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o to_o do_v it_o also_o continual_o both_o day_n and_o night_n ver._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o teach_v we_o to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n thereof_o ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fellowlike_o affection_n and_o feel_v which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o joy_n glory_n and_o victory_n of_o some_o member_n and_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n glory_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o other_o psalm_n 150_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n first_o he_o show_v for_o what_o cause_n man_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ver._n 1.2_o second_o he_o show_v wherewith_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o ver._n 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o he_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v praise_v he_o the_o title_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n touch_v heretofore_o se._n ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o god_n uz._n which_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n this_o may_v be_v expound_v thus_o either_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o sanctuary_n or_o thus_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v in_o his_o temple_n or_o else_o thus_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v in_o his_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n &_o so_o i_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n word_n will_v rather_o be_v turn_v q.d._n praise_n god_n for_o the_o great_a holiness_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o some_o part_n whereof_o also_o it_o please_v he_o to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o praise_n you_o he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n i._n praise_n you_o he_o for_o the_o firmament_n which_o declare_v his_o power_n as_o psalm_n 19_o 1_o or_o else_o thus_o praise_n you_o he_o for_o his_o 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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