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A52303	David's harp strung and tuned, or, An easie analysis of the whole book of Psalms cast into such a method, that the summe of every Psalm may quickly be collected and remembred : with a devout meditation or prayer at the end of each psalm, framed for the most part out of the words of the psalm, and fitted for several occasions / by the Reverend Father in God, William ... Lord Bishop of Gloucester.	Nicholson, William, 1591-1672.	1662 (1662)	Wing N1111; ESTC R18470	729,580	564

Nor judgements nor mercies did awe them They still were stubborn and unthankful And made the Tribes of Israel to dwell in their Tents 8. But nor his mercies nor his judgements could keep in obedience this stiff-necked gain-saying people Ungrateful they were for all this After they were brought into the Land and setled in their inheritance the same they were which they were before For 1. Yet they tempted and provoked God 2. They were disobedient For they kept not his Testimonies 3. They turned back and dealt unfaithfully as their fore-fathers They brake the Covenant betwixt God and them sinning by the example of their fore-fathers 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 4. They were inconstant in their resolutions starting aside like a deceitful bow that slips the nock when the Archer intends to shoot with it 5. And to make up the measure of their impiety at last they became impudent Idolators For they provoked him to anger with their high places and moved him to jealousie with their graven Images 9. Gods wrath for this grows more hot against his people Upon this as before the wrath of God overtakes them but now in a hotter manner than before Idolatry is one of the crying sins which God hears That which a man hears not troubles him not now this sin especially God hears and it troubled him 1. The Ark taken When God heard this he was wroth 2. And greatly abhorred Israel 2. He forsook the Tabernacle of Shiloh and the Tent he placed among them 1 Sam. 4. 3. And he delivered his strentgh i.e. the Ark into captivity and his glory into the enemies hand 4. He gave his people up also to the sword and was wroth with his inheritance 5. The Priests Hophni and Phinehas were slain with the sword and their widows made no lamentation Being either taken and led away captive or dead as Phinehas wife 6. The sire consumed i.e. the wrath of God their young men and their maidens were not given to marriage for defect of young men and therefore not praised in Epithalamiis Thus the wrath of God overtook the Israelites But next he shews The Philistines that took it escaped not that the enemies even the Philistines that took the Ark and set it in the house of Dagon escaped not his hand This ignominy redounded to himself and he revenged it 1. Then at the taking of the Ark the Lord who seem'd to sleep before awaked as one out of sleep and like a mighty man that shou●s by reason of wine for vina addunt animos 2. And he smote his enemies i. e. the Philistines in the hinder parts i. e. with Emerauds or else made them fly and fall with their backs to their enemies which is dishonourable for a Souldier 3. Yea and he put them to a perpetual reproach vide 1 Sam. 5 6. Chapters 3. But how now did he deal with Israel The third part The mercy of God in bringing back the Ark and placing it Not as he had done before neiher For after the Philistines had suffered sharply for their impiety he caused them honourably to send the Ark home again after seven months 1 Sam. 6. A sign this was that his fierce anger was abated yet not so far but that some Monument should remain of his wrath against their Idolatry And therefore he would not suffer the Ark to be brought to Silo which was situate in the Tribe of Ephraim So saith the Psalmist 1. Moreover he refused the Tabernacle of Joseph 1 Not in Silo. and chose not the Tribe of Ephraim lest it should be abused either to Idolatry or at least to base gain as it was by Elies sons 2. But he chose the Tribe of Judah the hill of Zion which he loved 2 But in Iudah For it was carried to Betshemes a City of Jud●h design'd for the sons of Aaron From thence to Kiriath-jearim thence to Gibea being translated to the house of Aminadah And after it had rested a while in the house of Obed-Edom it was brought by David to Jerusalem and setled in the hill of Zion which caused the Prophet to say 3 And at last in Zion The hill of Zion which he loved And he doth amplifie this Narration of Gods love to the Ark This mercy he amplifies and consequently the Church of which the Ark was but a type 1. From the splendour of the situation of Mount Zion 1 From the place And he built his Sanctuary like high places Strong and beautiful and eminent also as are Citradels higher than ordinary houses The Mountain Zion shall be raised above the tops of the hills Isa 2. 2. From the stability and fix'd position of it For there is no moving 2 From the stability of Zion or removing the Church It is like the earth which he hath established for ever 3. In choice of a King to be a Nursing Father to his Church He chose David also his servant He chose freely 3 In choice of David to be their King and not for any merit and worth that was in him for he was of a low degree a poor shepherd He took him from the sheep-folds when he was following the yews great with young 4. The end To feed Jacob his people and Israel his inheritance Which is the true institution and duty of a King 4 To feed them and govern them The Elogy given to David with which he concludes David did his duty So 1. He fed them according to the integrity of his heart 1. He fed them not flea and devour them 2. In integrity 5 And David did his duty Sincerely he perform'd his duty to God and man No dissembler 2. And guided them by the Skilfulnesse of his Hands In him there was Prudence and all the actions of his hands were guided by it The Prayer collected out of the seventy eighth Psalm WOnderful O Lord are thy wayes infinite thy mercies admirable thy patience and long-suffering toward the children of men Vers. 5 that we might know thée thou hast established a Testimony in Jacob and appointed a Law in Israel that we might not forget our duty thou hast left thy Commandments upon Record that we should not be a stubborn and rebellious generation a generation that set not their hearts aright and start from our duties as a broken bow thou hast acquainted us with thy procéedings with thine own people in Egypt in the Wilderness and in that Land which thou hast divided to them for an inheritance We have heard with our ears O God and our fathers have told us what thou hast done in the time of old and we will not conceal thy works from the generation to come Thy wonders in Egypt were illustrious in the red Sea wonderful in the Wilderness prodigious in Canaan full of power The plagues of Egypt thy path in the waters the cloud by day the pillar by night the Manna the Quails the water out of the Rock

notwithstanding our failings we shall have good hope to have thy righteousness imputed to us for our justification when we shall appear before the God of our Salvation O Lord who art the Saviour of all those that séek and open to thée I lift up my heart to thée being destrous to approach thy presence in the right place where thou may'st be found and the right time whilest thou may'st be found Open my dull ears and hard heart that thy Son my Saviour that King of Glory may come in and dwell with me Grant me grace Ver. 7 that I may still hear while he calls open while he knocks and kéep him with me after he is entred that I may ascend thy Hill and stand in thy holy place that I may not only sojourn in thy Tabernacle but also rest and dwell upon the Mountain of thy holiness And O Lord give this Grace unto all Princes that they shut not the gates nor of their Cities nor hearts against thy Son when he would enter and bring the glorious light of the Gospel rather let them set them wide open that there may be a frée passage for the King of Glory to enter for then thou Ver. 8 who art the Lord of Hosts and Mighty in Battle wilt go forth with their Armies and subdue before them their enemies O thou who art the King of Glory the Lord strong and mighty remember thy dwelling place that now lies waste and those doors in which we do hope everlastingly to praise thée By these we entred to offer unto thée our supplications before thée in these houses we were want to praise thée But now they are thrown down desolate and forsaken Arise therefore O Lord thou and the Ark of thy strength build again the walls of Jerusalem and set up the gates of Zion that thy people may enter in and magnifie thy Name singing with joyful lips Thine is the Kingdom the Power and the Glory for ever and ever Amen PSAL. XXV This Psalm is a continued and earnest Prayer of a man pressed with enemies danger and sensible of Gods heavy displeasure for his sin AND the several Petitions which he makes may make the Partition 1. His first Petition is that his enemies triumph not over him ver 2 3. 2. His second is for instruction ver 4 5. which he urgeth ver 8 9 10 12 13 14. 3. His third for mercy and forgiveness ver 6 7 11. 4. He inforceth and renews his first Petition ver 15 16 17 c. with many Arguments 5. He prayes for Gods people the Church ver 22. 1. He prefaceth with the profession of his faith and confidence in God The first part which is the chief wing of all prayer Vnto thee O Lord do I lift up my soul Ver. 1. 2. O my God I trust in thee He relies not on nor seeks not after any humane helps David relies on God and prayes and upon this living hope he prayes 1. For his hope that it shame him not as it doth when a man hopes 1 That his hope be not frustrate and is frustrated Let me not be ashamed make it appear that I hope not in thee in vain 2. Let not my enemies triumph over me glorying that I am deserted Ver. 3 and this Petition he perswades by this Argument the consequent may prove dangerous if thou send me no help but it will be to thy glory if I be relieved for if he were delivered the faith and hope of others would be confirmed if deserted the good would faint and fail the wicked triumph and therefore he prayes O let none that wait on thee be ashamed but let them be ashamed which transgress that is do me wrong maliciously without any cause given them by me 2. Then he petitions for instruction The second part for instruction that he may be so alwayes governed and confirmed by the Word of God that he sink not under the Cross but relie on Gods Promises 1. Shew me thy ways and teach me thy paths Ver. 4 that thou dealest harshly with thy best servants bringest down before thou exaltest mortifiest before thou quicknest settest the Cross before the Crown Teach me shew me that this is thy way 2. Ver. 5 Direct me in thy Truth and teach me Make me remember that thy promises are firm and true yea and Amen to those that trust in thee this makes me hope still Thou art the God of my salvation on thee do I wait all the day 3. The third for mercy He prayes for mercy and a remove of his sin that might obstruct it 1. Remember O Lord thy tender mercies and thy loving kindnesses which have been ever of old Ver. 6 i.e. Deal mercifully with me as thou hast ever done to those that flie to thee in their extremities 2. Ver. 7 Remission of sin especially of the rebellious concupiscence which in youth most domineers And remission Remember not the sins of my youth nor my ransgressions Ver. 11 according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness sake O Lord This Petition he repeats ver 11. For thy Names sake O Lord pardon my iniquity and upon this my confession for it is multa or magna great David here breaks off his prayer Of which that he may be the more assured he calls to mind Gods goodness and to confirm his confidence discourseth of the Nature and Person of God even in the greatest fervency of our prayers the greatness of our sins the unworthiness of our persons the anger of God against sin come into our minds stagger our hope and tell us we shall not be heard no better way than to confirm us than to call to mind the nature and the wayes of God with his people and this course David here takes he saith 1. 1 That he is good Good and upright is the Lord. 1. Good for he receives sinners gratis 2. Vpright constant and true in his promises therefore instruet He will grant me my request ver 4. He will teach sinners and me though a great sinner in the way 2. 2 Favourable The meek he will guide in judgment He will not suffer them to be tempted above their strength but will teach them what to answer and will not proceed secundnm rigorem juris but will interpret all in the most favourable sense 3. 3 All his wayes mercy and truth In a word All the wayes of the Lord are Mercy and Truth Mercy in that he freely offers remission of sins the graces of his Spirit government in this life mitigation of our calamities and at last a discharge from them and eternal life Truth in that he will perform what he hath promised To those that keep his Testimonies Non est mendax sed verax But with this caution that men perform with him for it is unto such as keep his Covenant and Testimonies i. e. in faith and a good conscience walk before him the Covenant

willingly others against their wills obey him They that dwell in the Wilderness shall bow before him 2. His enemies shall lick the dust Croutch at his feet low to the earth 3. Homage shall be done to him by Asian Europaan and Arabian Princes 1. The Kings of Tarshish and of the Isles shall bring presents The Kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts 2. Nay all Kings shall fall down before him all Nations shall serve him 5. He sets down divers excellent qualities of this King 1. He should be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ready to good 3 The qualities of the King a gracious Lord to the meanest Subject For he shall deliver the needy when he cryeth the poor also and him that hath no helper Vers. 12 2. He should be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 far from loading his Subjects with exactions Vers. 13 burdens penalties He shall spare the poor and shall save the soul of the needy 3. Vers. 14 Far from all tyranny For he shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence 4. Far from shedding innocent blood And precious shall their blood be in his sight 6. 4 The gratitude of his Subjects And as he shall be kind and loving to his Subjects so shall his Subjects shew great love and affection to him 1. Vers. 15 They shall pray for his life He shall live 2. They shall offer him presents And to him shall be given of the gold of Arabia 3. They shall pray for him Prayer also shall be made for him continually 4. The motive to their gratitude They shall speak well of him Dayly shall he be praised 7. And that which in all likelyhood might move them to it was that besides the equity and justice love and kindness he shew'd to all they found that under him they were in a happy condition they enjoyed a very great plenty and abundance of all things The plenty they enjoyed under him 1. For the earth brought forth corn in abundance not so much as the Mountains Vers. 16 but afforded them an ample Harvest There shall be a handful of corn in the earth upon the top the highest part of the Mountains The fruit even there shall shake stand so thick that the ears brush one against another as the trees in Lebanon 2. And the Kingdom shall abound in people They of the City shall flourish as grass upon the earth Which is thick set and green In a word Which moved them to love his Memory this King shall be so dear unto his people that they shall love his name living and honour his memory when he is dead and continue it to all posterities 1. Vers. 17 His name shall endure for ever His name shall be continued as long as the Sun 2. Men shall be blessed in him God bless thee as he did Solomon 3. All Nations shall call him blessed acknowledge his happiness and wish a blessing to themselves after Solomons example 3. The third part The Doxology In the close of the Psalm according to his manner he gives thanks For taking into his consideration the happiness that was to accrue unto his people under such a King even when he was laid up in his grave He breaks forth 1. Vers. 18 Blessed be the Lord God the God of Israel which only doth wondrous things for indeed such a King is a wonder and 't is the grace and Spirit of God that must make him so 2. And again Blessed be his glorious Name for ever 3. Vers. 19 And that not in Judea alone but all the world over And let the whole earth be fill'd with his glory Amen Amen The Prayers of David the Son of Jesse Vers. 20 are ended Of which 1. Some and most judge that this was the last Prayer David made 2. Jumus that it was so the last that it is absolutely the last and those that follow were composed by some other And adds Haec est mea sententia But Bellarmine runs as wide another way affirming that all the Psalms were composed by David The Prayer collected out of the seventy second Psalm O Merciful God Vers. 1 the fountain and giver of all good things give unto our Solomon whom thou hast set to be King over thy people an understanding heart grant that the equity of thy Law may alwayes be before his face commit unto this son of our King thy power of judicature and let him alwayes bear in his mind that he is in thy place and judgeth for thée whose sentence is righteous and execution just For so long as he shall be guided by thy righteousness he will rule thy elect people with equity and thy poor Vers. 2 that are left to thy care and depend on thée with a righteous decrée Grant that all those who are Magistrates under him be they Mountains Vers. 3 or lower Hills in a higher or a lower order may receive from above and from his example peace and justice and administer both so unto thy people that all unjustice boing removed thy people may lead a peaceable and quiet life under this King in all godliness and honesty Then shall prosperity and plenty again dwell in our Land Vers. 5 then shall righteousness and peace once more kiss each other Vers. 6 then shall thy fear and service which is now neglected and derided return unto us Vers 7 Let him come to us as rain upon the mow'd grass and as the showers that water the thirsty earth Vers. 15 that the Righteous may flourish and the Oppressor be broken to pieces Vers. 16 For him we make our prayer that he may live and they of the City under him flourish like grass upon the earth But this King and Kingdom is nothing in comparison of that of thy dear Son our Lord and Saviour for the advance then and prosperity of that we offer up our prayers unto thée O let thy Kingdom come Vers. 4 He we are assured shall judge the poor of thy people he shall save the children of the needy from the violence of their oppressor and shall break in pieces the slanderer and accuser of thy people that impious and accursed Tyrant the Devil When he was pleased to descend to this great work Vers. 6 his coming was new and wonderful He came as the rain into Gideons fléece of wooll without noyse without any alteration in the fléece so thy Son the man from heaven by a new and unheard of manner descended into the Virgins womb neither corrupting her Virginity by his ingress nor violating her modesty by his egress This was the first step it pleased him to take to his Crown and in this insensibly he descends still that he may reign in the hearts of his people O let then those swéet dews and drops of grace flow into our dry earthy hearts that they may mollifie and make them fruitful that whereas before we brought forth the fruits of the flesh we may now abound in the fruits of the Spirit Before