at_o least_o to_o be_v weary_a and_o impatient_a as_o think_v it_o too_o long_o in_o come_v and_o so_o to_o say_v with_o he_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_z any_o long_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o act_n or_o effect_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o patient_a abide_n or_o expectance_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o as_o the_o lxx_o often_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v comfort_n against_o that_o also_o god_n who_o have_v undertake_v the_o thing_n best_o know_v his_o own_o time_n and_o his_o time_n be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o execute_v both_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o beyond_o that_o time_n he_o will_v not_o defer_v it_o as_o the_o vision_n habak_v 2.3_o so_o here_o the_o righteousness_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o set_v or_o appoint_v time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v therefore_o though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v though_o it_o tarry_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o linger_v and_o stay_v some_o while_n before_o it_o come_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_o posterior_n abit_fw-la as_o i_o may_v say_v it_o will_v not_o come_v tardy_a it_o will_v not_o come_v after_o the_o appoint_a time_n nor_o after_o the_o due_a and_o fit_a time_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isa_n 28.16_o last_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a exhort_v exhort_v that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n will_v imitate_v god_n in_o execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v chief_o it_o concern_v magistrate_n as_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o minister_n for_o this_o purpose_n especial_o but_o it_o extend_v also_o to_o master_n of_o family_n within_o their_o bound_n of_o domestical_a government_n yea_o to_o private_a man_n also_o in_o such_o act_n hereunto_o conduce_v as_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o by_o way_n of_o testimony_n solicitation_n or_o other_o assistance_n to_o the_o party_n oppress_v or_o as_o the_o magistrate_n instrument_n for_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n herein_o 2_o doctrine_n david_n mention_n this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o blessing_n god_n so_o psal_n 99_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_n declare_v this_o act_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 4._o he_o exhort_v to_o this_o duty_n vers_n 3_o 5._o and_o psalm_n 107._o vers_fw-la 10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o in_o like_a manner_n moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v free_v from_o the_o egyptian_a oppression_n sing_v a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n exod._n 15._o so_o deborah_n and_o barak_n judg._n 5._o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n hereof_o be_v in_o general_a the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o other_o benefit_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o therefore_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v hereunto_o fit_v and_o apply_v uses_n here_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v ourselves_o alone_o instr_n instr_n or_o to_o be_v sensible_a only_o of_o our_o own_o oppression_n and_o deliverance_n but_o to_o be_v alike_o affect_v in_o those_o which_o concern_v other_o also_o as_o david_n here_o give_v thanks_o for_o god_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 2_o we_o may_v lawful_o rejoice_v for_o god_n judgement_n upon_o oppressor_n to_o rejoice_v for_o they_o out_o of_o malice_n as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a come_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o themselves_o for_o such_o as_o they_o have_v oppress_v but_o let_v we_o imitate_v david_n exhort_v exhort_v motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o follow_v god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o the_o israelite_n and_o first_o upon_o all_o in_o this_o verse_n where_o we_o have_v a_o double_a benefit_n according_a to_o a_o double_a act_n of_o god_n notification_n viz._n of_o his_o way_n unto_o moses_n act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o so_o divide_v as_o if_o god_n way_n be_v make_v know_v only_o to_o moses_n and_o his_o act_n only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o both_o be_v make_v know_v to_o both_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o god_n make_v know_v his_o way_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o mediate_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o his_o act_n he_o show_v immediate_o to_o all_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o so_o conspicuous_a that_o the_o very_o do_v they_o be_v make_v they_o know_v so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v open_v his_o eye_n but_o he_o must_v see_v they_o 1_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n what_o a_o way_n be_v in_o the_o proper_a acception_n expl._n expl._n all_o man_n know_v metaphorical_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n it_o be_v take_v especial_o in_o a_o double_a acception_n 1_o for_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o himself_o walk_v that_o be_v for_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n deut._n 32.4_o psalm_n 145.17_o 2_o for_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v that_o be_v his_o commandment_n prescribe_v we_o our_o duty_n psalm_n 119.1_o 3_o 14_o 15_o 27_o 32_o 33._o and_o frequent_o in_o that_o psalm_n and_o other_o so_o isa_n 2.3_o &_o 30.21_o both_o these_o be_v here_o mean_v but_o the_o latter_a especial_o that_o god_n show_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o after_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n then_o to_o any_o other_o see_v num._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o that_o he_o show_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o more_o peculiarly_a then_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n see_v psalm_n 147.19_o 20._o that_o he_o show_v they_o to_o israel_n by_o moses_n be_v plain_a throughout_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o malac._n 4.4_o whereupon_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n gal._n 3.19_o now_o this_o god_n do_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o moses_n and_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o to_o we_o also_o to_o who_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o by_o christ_n belong_v whatsoever_o moses_n write_v so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o immediate_a end_n be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v as_o a_o candle_n put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o set_v on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o it_o may_v enlighten_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n yea_o the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o all_o succeed_a generation_n the_o end_n to_o which_o this_o be_v subordinate_a be_v the_o lead_n and_o unite_n man_n unto_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o his_o glory_n uses_n the_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n which_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v be_v these_o 1_o if_o there_o need_v a_o way_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o god_n than_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n god_n be_v indeed_o in_o himself_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o always_o every_o where_o necessary_o present_a after_o a_o general_a manner_n psal_n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o act._n 17.27_o 28._o more_o special_o also_o he_o be_v say_v many_o way_n to_o be_v present_a as_o in_o court_n of_o judicature_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o psalm_n 82.1_o also_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o judgement_n mal._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o our_o purpose_n here_o he_o be_v special_o present_a by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o heaven_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o grace_n he_o manifest_v in_o the_o fruit_n either_o of_o his_o first_o love_n and_o so_o he_o be_v present_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o of_o his_o second_o love_n and_o so_o he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 15.29_o and_o be_v present_a only_a to_o the_o godly_a 2_o chron._n 15.2_o see_v then_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n dead_a in_o sin_n before_o our_o regeneration_n so_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o god_n and_o see_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o how_o much_o we_o sin_n so_o much_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n therefore_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n
to_o who_o god_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v his_o mercy_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o by_o david_n clear_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a be_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o then_o see_v that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o constant_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o then_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o they_o to_o who_o his_o save_a mercy_n be_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v they_o that_o listen_v may_v go_v so_o far_o about_o but_o i_o have_v a_o near_a way_n for_o the_o spirit_n certify_v i_o by_o secret_a whisper_n without_o consider_v of_o any_o such_o qualification_n that_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o from_o all_o eternity_n i_o answer_v with_o s._n john_n 1_o ep_n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n now_o we_o have_v no_o rule_n whereby_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n but_o the_o scripture_n isa_n 8.20_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o which_o urge_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n of_o high_a perfection_n which_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o do_v not_o dictate_v any_o thing_n inward_o unto_o man_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o always_o constant_a and_o like_a unto_o himself_o have_v reveal_v in_o that_o word_n but_o that_o spirit_n which_o mutter_v any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n contrary_n to_o scripture_n be_v most_o certain_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o we_o consult_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v both_o here_o and_o every_o where_o the_o same_o constant_a doctrine_n that_o mercy_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n but_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v to_o any_o of_o we_o by_o name_n without_o consideration_n of_o this_o qualification_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o our_o perseverance_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n certify_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o eternity_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o suggest_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o prepare_v for_o we_o without_o any_o consideration_n of_o such_o qualification_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 2_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o eternity_n be_v to_o man_n not_o simple_o but_o as_o fear_v god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o persevere_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v certain_o expect_v his_o mercy_n unto_o everlasting_a 2_o chron._n 15.2_o the_o lord_z be_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o but_o if_o we_o forsake_v he_o which_o we_o do_v if_o we_o cast_v away_o his_o fear_n he_o will_v forsake_v we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o qualification_n to_o which_o mercy_n be_v annex_v 3_o from_o both_o together_o behold_v god_n immutable_a constancy_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o reprove_v 1_v they_o who_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n from_o everlasting_a repr_fw-la repr_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o defer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 2_o they_o who_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o his_o fear_n during_o the_o few_o day_n of_o this_o life_n as_o verse_n 11._o doctr._fw-la 2._o with_o a_o little_a alteration_n exhort_v consol_n exhort_v 2_o doctrine_n they_o who_o remember_v god_n commandment_n to_o do_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n we_o have_v see_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o now_o see_v concern_v their_o posterity_n to_o who_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a his_o righteousness_n be_v extend_v not_o absolute_o but_o under_o the_o condition_n express_v vers_fw-la 18._o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o keep_v his_o covenant_n which_o be_v illustrate_v or_o describe_v from_o another_o effect_n that_o be_v remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v first_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o present_a doctrine_n then_o the_o condition_n add_v to_o the_o promise_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o commandment_n explic._n explic._n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o signification_n signify_v to_o give_v a_o thing_n in_o charge_n to_o appoint_v commit_v or_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 2_o chron._n 36.23_o numb_a 3.10_o &_o 4.27_o job_n 34.13_o hence_o this_o noun_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_o use_v by_o david_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o especial_o psal_n 119._o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v give_v in_o charge_n or_o commit_v to_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v repentance_n faith_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n those_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n also_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o who_o remember_v what_o it_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o forget_v have_v be_v explain_v verse_n 2._o doct._n 2._o &_o verse_n 14._o doct._n 4._o and_o whereas_o memory_n be_v either_o mere_o notionall_a or_o also_o affective_a and_o consequent_o operative_a here_o this_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v to_o do_v god_n commandment_n here_o note_v 1_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n or_o omission_n that_o be_v the_o do_v of_o thing_n command_v and_o eschew_v of_o thing_n forbid_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v that_o be_v out_o of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o conscience_n of_o obey_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n with_o perseverance_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o covenant_n god_n covenant_n with_o man_n be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o with_o man_n stand_v in_o innocence_n fall_v by_o sin_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o covenant_n for_o substance_n be_v but_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o different_o dispense_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o promise_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o both_o consist_v in_o stipulation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n promise_v of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o keep_v god_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n when_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n deut._n 7.9_o 12._o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n when_o they_o perform_v the_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n require_v by_o he_o of_o they_o that_o be_v remember_v his_o commandment_n before_o mention_v to_o do_v they_o thus_o exod._n 19.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o keep_n god_n covenant_n be_v all_o one_o with_o obey_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v per_fw-la metonym_n adj_fw-la his_o commandment_n and_o deut._n 4.13_o he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n even_o ten_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o exod._n 24.7_o psal_n 78.10_o 2_o king_n 22.8_o compare_v with_o chap._n 23.2_o jer._n 11.3_o 4._o now_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n necessary_o presuppose_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o without_o which_o a_o man_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o who_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o reason_n then_o of_o both_o point_n in_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evident_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o do_v god_n commandment_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n because_o this_o be_v the_o stipulation_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 2_o remembrance_n also_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n because_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a and_o knowledge_n without_o remembrance_n can_v do_v nothing_o uses_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o god_n covenant_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o observance_n instr_n instr_n or_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v as_o prescribe_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 2_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n consist_v in_o the_o do_v his_o commandment_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o
a_o brief_a commentary_n upon_o the_o ciij_o psalm_n with_o the_o several_a axiom_n or_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v and_o use_v thereupon_o infer_v london_n print_v by_o m.f._n for_o timothy_n garthwaite_n 1649._o to_o the_o reader_n these_o note_n upon_o this_o entire_a psalm_n be_v by_o a_o reverend_a divine_a of_o pious_a memory_n leave_v behind_o he_o pen_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o groundwork_n whereupon_o he_o build_v his_o large_a discourse_n they_o that_o hear_v and_o know_v he_o will_v easy_o perceive_v how_o far_o these_o come_v short_a of_o express_v he_o as_o defective_a in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v conceive_v to_o excel_v many_o other_o notwithstanding_o the_o translator_n hope_v they_o may_v do_v some_o good_a in_o a_o tongue_n know_v both_o to_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o unlearned_a have_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o both_o presume_v to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o public_a view_n the_o analyse_v of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o blessing_n god_n to_o this_o duty_n david_n excite_v himself_o from_o the_o 1_o verse_n to_o the_o 20_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 22_o and_o that_o general_o 4_o time_n thrice_o in_o the_o same_o word_n viz._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 1_o 2._o end_z of_o vers_n 22._o once_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o vers_n 1._o special_o by_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o vers_n 2._o and_o so_o to_o vers_fw-la 19_o praise_v vers_fw-la 19_o other_o man_n by_o way_n of_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o all_o god_n work_n vers_fw-la 22._o psalm_n ciii_o verse_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 1._o axiom_n or_o doctrine_n david_n say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_z explication_n explication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 3.14_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v or_o rather_o be_v his_o own_o be_v of_o himself_o most_o perfect_o give_v be_v to_o all_o creature_n his_o promise_n threaten_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v the_o creature_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n thanksgiving_n manner_n improper_o or_o objective_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n proper_o or_o active_o so_o reasonable_a creature_n man_n angel_n the_o blessing_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o proper_a or_o active_a praise_v of_o god_n or_o give_v he_o thanks_o these_o two_o differ_v 1_o because_o praise_n be_v express_v in_o word_n gratitude_n or_o thankfulness_n in_o deed_n also_o and_o that_o principal_o 2_o because_o gratitude_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o benefit_n and_o those_o bestow_v either_o on_o ourselves_o or_o on_o other_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o but_o praise_n look_v at_o any_o excellency_n whatsoever_o yet_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v coincident_a as_o when_o we_o praise_v one_o for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o and_o express_v our_o gratitude_n in_o word_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o proper_o for_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n give_v life_n sense_n reason_n etc._n etc._n improper_o or_o tropical_o 1_o by_o metonym_n effic_fw-la for_o the_o life_n 1_o sam._n 19.5_o 2_o by_o synecd_n memb_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o frequent_o 3_o by_o synec_n memb_v &_o integ_n for_o the_o body_n psa_n 89.48_o 4_o by_o synec_n integ_v the_o whole_a soul_n be_v put_v for_o the_o apprehensive_a part_n jos_n 23.14_o for_o the_o appetitive_a part_n or_o some_o branch_n of_o it_o habak_v 2.5_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v take_v proper_o what_o david_n say_v to_o his_o soul_n here_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o proof_n he_o say_v again_o in_o the_o same_o word_n verse_n 2_o &_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o psalm_n 104._o and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n his_o reason_n 1_o he_o know_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o 1_o that_o god_n require_v this_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n deut._n 8.10_o and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v 2_o that_o god_n benefit_n towards_o he_o and_o other_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o excellency_n in_o himself_o abundant_o deserve_v it_o 3_o that_o this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o noble_a in_o prayer_n as_o beggar_n in_o hear_v as_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n we_o expect_v something_o from_o god_n here_o according_a to_o our_o measure_n and_o ability_n we_o give_v something_o unto_o god_n that_o hereby_o god_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n honour_v psal_n 50.23_o 2_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o right_o perform_v it_o 2_o for_o the_o manner_n 1_o that_o whereas_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o create_v by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n shall_v principal_o bless_v he_o 2_o that_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v who_o require_v such_o worship_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v it_o but_o reject_v and_o punish_v the_o contrary_a as_o hypocritical_a 3_o that_o if_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n bless_v god_n the_o tongue_n will_v not_o be_v want_v psal_n 45.1_o 2._o 2_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n his_o will_n and_o affection_n the_o fountain_n of_o action_n be_v elevate_v by_o grace_n raise_v he_o up_o to_o act_v proportionable_o to_o his_o illumination_n that_o he_o may_v honour_v god_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o action_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o will_n uses_n here_o we_o learn_v 1_o who_o it_o be_v instruction_n instruction_n to_o who_o especial_o all_o blessing_n be_v due_a we_o may_v ourselves_o desire_v praise_n from_o other_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o just_a ground_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o may_v praise_v other_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o yea_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o all_o praise_n must_v be_v god_n not_o that_o he_o any_o way_n at_o all_o need_v it_o as_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a but_o that_o he_o infinite_o deserve_v it_o and_o we_o by_o this_o mean_n testify_v our_o gratitude_n and_o reverence_n towards_o he_o and_o may_v hereby_o win_v other_o to_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bless_v god_n with_o the_o mouth_n unless_o the_o soul_n also_o concur_v he_o that_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n and_o redeemer_n and_o glorifier_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n deserve_v and_o require_v the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o chief_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o above_o all_o require_v the_o heart_n hate_v such_o as_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o 3_o see_v david_n say_v thus_o to_o his_o soul_n therefore_o the_o great_a mighty_a wealthy_a etc._n etc._n be_v not_o exempt_a from_o this_o duty_n yea_o as_o blessing_n imply_v thanksgiving_n they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o it_o as_o who_o will_v otherwise_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o that_o complaint_n of_o guilielm_n parisiensis_fw-la qui_fw-la majores_fw-la terras_fw-la tenent_fw-la minorem_fw-la censum_fw-la solvunt_fw-la they_o who_o hold_v the_o great_a farm_n pay_v the_o least_o rent_n again_o this_o example_n of_o david_n thus_o exciting_a his_o soul_n to_o bless_v god_n reprehension_n reprehension_n reprove_v as_o opposite_a hereunto_o 1_o such_o as_o neglect_v at_o least_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n not_o do_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o three_o axiom_n 2_o such_o as_o neglect_v the_o whole_a duty_n itself_o not_o do_v it_o at_o all_o as_o namely_o such_o who_o causeless_o absent_v themselves_o from_o god_n public_a worship_n or_o be_v there_o talk_z sleep_n or_o think_v of_o other_o matter_n and_o do_v not_o join_v their_o tongue_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o congregation_n in_o blessing_n god_n and_o who_o in_o private_a either_o perform_v no_o religious_a duty_n
ashamed_a to_o commit_v before_o any_o ordinary_a honest_a man_n let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n hate_v iniquity_n and_o will_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n render_v to_o wicked_a man_n the_o wage_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n urge_v their_o damnation_n in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o direct_o contrary_a to_o holiness_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o execute_v his_o threaten_n 3._o more_o special_o such_o as_o offend_v against_o the_o 3_o commandment_n by_o take_v this_o holy_a and_o imperate_a the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n desire_v joy_n hope_v etc._n etc._n to_o carry_v it_o on_o amain_o through_o all_o obstacle_n or_o impediment_n thus_o psal_n 9.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n here_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o all_o the_o heart_n so_o psal_n 86.12_o for_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o that_o god_n require_v this_o integrity_n of_o all_o and_o intensnesse_n of_o every_o part_n of_o man_n in_o his_o service_n dent._n 6.5_o 2_o that_o god_n infinite_a excellency_n and_o namely_o his_o holiness_n psal_n 99.3_o 5.9_o his_o beneficence_n also_o and_o his_o have_v make_v all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n abundant_o deserve_v this_o 3_o that_o these_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o link_v together_o that_o unless_o they_o all_o concur_v none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v right_o exercise_v the_o apprehension_n though_o never_o so_o clear_a yet_o without_o a_o suitable_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v idle_a on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o can_v be_v no_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o all_o without_o some_o apprehension_n go_v before_o every_o affection_n presuppose_v some_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n a_o orderly_a affection_n a_o distinct_a act_n a_o vehement_a affection_n a_o press_n and_o intense_a act_n uses_n here_o than_o we_o see_v of_o how_o great_a moment_n instr_n instr_n this_o work_n of_o blessing_n god_n be_v to_o which_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o be_v require_v but_o how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o this_o duty_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la who_o call_v together_o all_o that_o be_v within_o they_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n now_o as_o before_o for_o the_o thing_n exh._n exh._n so_o here_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n david_n example_n shall_v excite_v we_o to_o imitate_v he_o motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_n 1_o by_o way_n of_o remove_v impediment_n away_o with_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v overcharge_v the_o soul_n luke_o 21.34_o or_o hinder_v we_o from_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o or_o which_o may_v divert_v any_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n another_o way_n so_o in_o the_o act_n of_o blessing_n god_n we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o thought_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o other_o object_n for_o than_o they_o will_v draw_v the_o affection_n after_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o cold_a and_o slack_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 2_o direct_v when_o we_o be_v about_o this_o work_n consider_v god_n special_a presence_n and_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o business_n verse_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 1._o doctrine_n david_n say_v again_o bless_v the_o lord_z o_o my_o soul_n for_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o 1_o and_o 3_o doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o in_o such_o case_n reiteration_n be_v usual_a as_o in_o prayer_n psal_n 51.1_o 2_o 7_o 9_o dan._n 9.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o in_o precept_n prov._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o rom._n 12.14_o 2_o he_o know_v that_o as_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v unless_o the_o soul_n concur_v so_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o easy_o excite_v and_o prepare_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o ought_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o duty_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n before_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n which_o hinder_v or_o slacken_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o performance_n or_o draw_v it_o another_o way_n uses_n now_o in_o that_o david_n thus_o again_o and_o again_o excite_v himself_o to_o bless_v god_n instr_n instr_n we_o see_v 1_o how_o necessary_a and_o important_a a_o thing_n the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o child_n and_o fool_n not_o of_o a_o man_n of_o david_n wisdom_n to_o be_v so_o earnest_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o afficere_fw-la bono_fw-mi vel_fw-la malo_fw-la to_o do_v one_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o deal_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o good_a part_n prov._n 11.17_o and_o frequent_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n as_o psal_n 13.6_o &_o 116.7_o &_o 119.17_o &_o 142.7_o isa_n 63.7_o in_o the_o bad_a part_n gen._n 50.15_o 17._o psal_n 137.8_o prov._n 3.30_o in_o both_o prov._n 31.12_o sometime_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o precedent_a cause_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o object_n it_o may_v signify_v to_o reward_v recompense_n or_o requite_v so_o by_o our_o last_o english_a translatour_n it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o good_a part_n 2_o sam._n 19.36_o &_o 22.21_o psal_n 18.20_o in_o the_o bad_a deut._n 32.6_o isa_n 3.9_o joel_n 3.4_o 2_o chron._n
〈◊〉_d have_v make_v my_o hill_n so_o strong_a upon_o which_o word_n saint_n augustine_n non_fw-la in_o viribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la non_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la nostris_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_z not_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n for_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n see_v also_o psal_n 44.3_o they_o who_o offend_v in_o either_o of_o these_o kind_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n such_o as_o attribute_v god_n blessing_n to_o their_o own_o merit_n howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n yet_o they_o deny_v his_o liberality_n grace_n and_o favour_n account_v the_o thing_n they_o receive_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o as_o debt_n not_o give_v or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o benefit_n but_o such_o as_o attribute_v they_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n wisdom_n industry_n etc._n etc._n deny_v not_o only_a god_n liberality_n but_o also_o his_o justice_n providence_n and_o all_o set_v themselves_o in_o 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occasion_n call_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n we_o must_v contribute_v thereunto_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n ready_o and_o cheerful_o and_o which_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o rich_o and_o plentiful_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n humble_o and_o modest_o without_o pride_n or_o boast_n or_o think_v that_o we_o thereby_o make_v god_n a_o debtor_n to_o we_o or_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n a_o admirable_a example_n of_o both_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 1_o chro._n 29._o 6_o to_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o our_o brethren_n both_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o imitation_n of_o his_o goodness_n mat._n 5.45_o and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o show_v our_o gratitude_n to_o he_o who_o take_v what_o we_o do_v to_o our_o brethren_n his_o child_n christ_n brethren_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o prov._n 19.17_o mat._n 25.40_o all_o these_o duty_n will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o remember_v god_n benefit_n 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