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A35943 A brief explication of the last fifty Psalmes from Ps. 100 to the end / by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing D1394A; ESTC R31324 283,150 402

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look_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o tremble_v he_o touch_v the_o hill_n and_o they_o smoke_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v the_o conclusion_n wherein_o he_o add_v yet_o more_o reason_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o then_o make_v sundry_a use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n he_o take_v up_o all_o that_o he_o will_v say_v in_o this_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v perpetual_a glory_n from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o glory_n for_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v not_o want_v his_o glory_n from_o his_o work_n for_o ever_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v good_a so_o in_o the_o close_n thereof_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o be_v good_a and_o nothing_o proper_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v 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the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n here_o he_o set_v down_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v five_o teach_v we_o so_o many_o doctrine_n for_o the_o first_o use_n here_o he_o bind_v upon_o himself_o a_o obligation_n joyful_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o ever_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o same_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n work_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 2._o for_o the_o second_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n he_o promise_v to_o himself_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n praise_n which_o teach_v we_o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v to_o ourselves_o to_o praise_n god_n nothing_o more_o sweet_a to_o a_o believer_n then_o to_o be_v about_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o behold_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o praise_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v 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ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o prophet_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n describe_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o until_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o church_n yet_o none_o know_v the_o son_n save_o the_o father_n and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v he_o for_o david_n know_v christ_n only_o by_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o lord_n say_v say_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v david_n son_n and_o david_n lord_n also_o david_n son_n in_o regard_n christ_n assume_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o david_n lord_n because_o he_o be_v god_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n reveal_v to_o i_o concern_v god_n the_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n authorize_v by_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o establish_v therein_o by_o divine_a decree_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n 4._o christ_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v fight_v against_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v prevail_v over_o they_o complete_o and_o glorious_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 5._o no_o less_o than_o divine_a power_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n sin_n death_n and_o 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shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n 4._o how_o many_o enemy_n soever_o shall_v oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o powerful_a soever_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o christ_n shall_v bear_v rule_n enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n maintain_v his_o subject_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o conquest_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o show_v what_o success_n christ_n shall_v have_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o convert_v who_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o church_n offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o free-will-offering_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o beautiful_a holy_a temple_n and_o that_o in_o such_o multitude_n and_o con●●uence_n as_o his_o young_a convert_v shall_v be_v innumerable_a like_o the_o dew_n 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save_v he_o from_o ruin_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v put_v in_o strait_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 2._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o vigilant_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o believer_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v lest_o he_o suffer_v any_o inconveniency_n by_o god_n oversight_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v ver._n 4._o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n a_o second_o promise_v make_v to_o all_o god_n people_n which_o also_o confirm_v the_o former_a promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v keeper_n and_o watchman_n over_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v his_o style_n and_o memorial_n in_o all_o age_n behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n 2._o the_o right_n which_o particular_a believer_n have_v unto_o promise_n 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sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v multiply_v unto_o he_o abundant_o for_o they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v undoubted_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o his_o consolation_n shall_v be_v sweet_a than_o his_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a psalm_n cxxvii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n for_o solomon_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o show_v first_o that_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o person_n and_o success_n in_o our_o affair_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_v use_v v_o 1_o 2._o next_o to_o show_v that_o multitude_n of_o child_n be_v god_n blessing_n also_o v_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o psalm_n be_v entitle_v for_o solomon_n who_o be_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o truth_n of_o god_n must_v be_v study_v but_o special_o that_o part_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o have_v special_a use_n in_o our_o life_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o call_n as_o this_o doctrine_n here_o commend_v to_o solomon_n do_v teach_v 2._o neither_o solomon_n nor_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o active_a among_o man_n must_v ascribe_v more_o to_o themselves_o in_o compass_v their_o affair_n than_o other_o man_n may_v do_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v unto_o solomon_n 3._o whatsoever_o we_o have_v or_o we_o do_v or_o we_o purchase_v or_o can_v achieve_v by_o whatsoever_o lawful_a mean_n god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o the_o giver_n doer_n and_o blesser_n of_o we_o therein_o for_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o teach_v this_o lesson_n unto_o solomon_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n ver._n 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_z the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a 2._o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n from_o the_o first_o doctrine_n show_v that_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o person_n and_o success_n in_o our_o affair_n do_v depend_v on_o god_n blessing_n learn_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o twofold_a practical_a error_n one_o be_v we_o ordinary_o look_n first_o to_o mean_n or_o to_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o to_o appearance_n of_o accomplish_v our_o design_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o those_o we_o follow_v our_o business_n another_o be_v when_o any_o success_n be_v find_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o to_o intercept_v the_o praise_n due_a to_o god_n as_o this_o doctrine_n
god_n greatness_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o continual_a proclamation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n earn_v 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n partly_o in_o the_o manne●_n of_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o and_o then_o by_o apparition_n partly_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o his_o pour_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a of_o ou●_n meditation_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o this_o his_o greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v search_v what_o we_o can_v and_o have_v meditate_a till_o we_o be_v faint_a there_o be_v no_o find_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o transmit_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o posterity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o this_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o 4._o every_o age_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o addition_n of_o god_n mighty_a act_n in_o their_o time_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v do_v former_o they_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o david_n engage_v of_o himself_o the_o second_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n hold_v up_o the_o song_n learn_v 1._o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n a_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o shine_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o observer_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o look_v in_o up●n_n god_n immediate_o but_o man_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o let_v forth_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v see_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o talk_n of_o god_n glorious_a honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v not_o mark_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o work_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v terrible_a work_n and_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o talk_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n 4_o he_o who_o know_v most_o of_o god_n or_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v best_a his_o operation_n shall_v labour_v most_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o ever_o come_v short_a in_o the_o duty_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 5._o albeit_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o and_o for_o his_o church_n be_v the_o special_a theme_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n to_o study_v and_o declare_v they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v sinner_n and_o sanctify_v the_o justify_v and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o his_o reconcile_a people_n be_v the_o sweet_a object_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n for_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o praise_v god_n more_o particular_o and_o give_v some_o ten_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o praise_n the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n shall_v not_o hinder_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 2._o albeit_o the_o sinner_n have_v draw_v on_o much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o justice_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n if_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v to_o visit_v with_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o give_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o he_o declare_v his_o wrath_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o the_o lord_n anger_n do_v not_o endure_v long_o than_o his_o people_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o provocation_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v pardon_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o he_o be_v of_o great_a mercy_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o bounty_n general_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a not_o except_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 2._o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v see_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v abolish_v or_o make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o man_n or_o else_o instrument_n of_o his_o grief_n his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n ver._n 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n which_o do_v furnish_v matter_n unto_o the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v silent_a the_o lord_n work_n one_o and_o all_o shall_v speak_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n 2._o albeit_o every_o man_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o work_n but_o most_o man_n do_v smother_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o atheism_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n who_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o shall_v observe_v god_n goodness_n both_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o vers._n 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n dominion_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o observer_n and_o herald_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o make_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o saint_n to_o instruct_v such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o know_v his_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o make_v subject_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n thy_o saint_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o perpetual_a endurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o earthly_a king_n as_o they_o have_v but_o few_o subject_n so_o they_o live_v but_o a_o short_a while_n in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n both_o that_o general_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n perpetual_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o
believe_v student_n of_o holiness_n have_v enemy_n both_o without_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o within_o it_o both_o heathen_a and_o people_n 2._o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o they_o all_o great_a and_o small_a for_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o vengeance_n must_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o fort_n executioner_n of_o this_o vengeance_n because_o they_o as_o doomster_n do_v take_v the_o sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n and_o pronounce_v doom_n on_o they_o whereupon_o in_o the_o set_a time_n follow_v execution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o they_o in_o effect_n as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n to_o cut_v they_o asunder_o thus_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o his_o other_o attribute_n all_o be_v part_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 4._o the_o great_a monarch_n ruler_n and_o judge_n among_o man_n be_v subject_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v bind_v either_o to_o the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o or_o unto_o the_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n pronounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o so_o fast_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o strong_a fetter_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 5._o the_o lord_n child_n and_o saint_n must_v not_o do_v wrong_a to_o king_n or_o noble_n or_o to_o any_o man_n else_o they_o must_v neither_o pronounce_v nor_o execute_v judgement_n according_a as_o they_o please_v but_o as_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n prescribe_v or_o allow_v for_o here_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o execute_v nothing_o upon_o they_o save_o the_o judgement_n write_v 6._o these_o privilege_n be_v spiritual_a and_o common_a to_o all_o 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