which_o also_o be_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n &_o therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n back_o to_o that_o do._n ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n also_o that_o we_o &_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n do_v general_o belong_v unto_o all_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o do_v special_o appertain_v to_o god_n minister_n as_o who_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o shall_v be_v example_n to_o god_n people_n ver._n 4_o teach_v all_o to_o profess_v &_o that_o present_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n the_o assuredness_n of_o god_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n also_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o assure_v feel_v of_o god_n favour_n &_o presence_n drive_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n &_o man_n many_o time_n join_v together_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n ver._n 8_o 9_o teach_v we_o only_o to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o none_o other_o how_o many_o or_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o in_o he_o alone_o verse_n 10_o teach_v that_o no_o multitude_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n verse_n 11_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o force_n or_o fraud_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o verse_n 12_o teach_v that_o no_o rage_n or_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o also_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v sudden_o overthrow_v verse_n 13_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n power_n or_o policy_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a one_o ver._n 14_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o ver._n 15_o teach_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o give_v his_o child_n great_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o also_o that_o the_o faithful_a will_n free_o and_o willing_o confess_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n power_n be_v above_o all_o ver._n 17_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o life_n in_o this_o life_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n ver._n 18_o teach_v that_o howsoever_o god_n do_v correct_v his_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o do_v never_o destitute_a they_o for_o ever_o ver._n 19_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o earnest_a care_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n ver._n 20_o teach_v that_o howsoever_o hypocrite_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o church_n yet_o that_o place_n do_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a verse_n 21_o teach_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o work_v our_o deliveraunce_n verse_n 22_o teach_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver._n 23_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o god_n work_n be_v far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o reason_n special_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n ver._n 24_o teach_v we_o that_o because_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a to_o consider_v of_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o we_o shall_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o a_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o ver._n 25_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o prince_n ver._n 26_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n either_o in_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o office_n without_o warrant_n from_o god_n also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o both_o their_o prince_n and_o people_n ver._n 27._o teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o prosperity_n we_o have_v we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n alone_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v prepare_v and_o present_v our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord._n ver._n 28_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o particular_a féeling_n we_o have_v of_o god_n grace_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 29_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o verse_n 1._o psalm_n 119_o aleph_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o have_v divide_v this_o long_a psalm_n into_o 22_o part_n di._n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n i_o take_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o least_o superfluous_a if_o not_o ungodly_a to_o use_v 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world_n i._n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n i._n upright_o and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n expound_v as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o 10._o and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n i._n such_o as_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o power_n haste_n not_o fail_v they_o uz._n of_o that_o thou_o promise_v and_o they_o hope_v for_o that_o seek_v thou_o uz._n unfeigned_o and_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n verse_n 11._o which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n these_o word_n make_v i_o think_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o make_v present_o upon_o the_o slaughter_n of_o goliath_n because_o the_o ark_n be_v
thus_o and_o in_o thy_o glory_n ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o glory_n i._n be_v thus_o establish_v and_o set_v up_o ride_v prosperous_o i._n fear_n not_o to_o attempt_v good_a and_o holy_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n i._n because_o the_o matter_n of_o truth_n yea_o all_o truth_n itself_o require_v this_o of_o thou_o and_o he_o understand_v by_o these_o three_o term_n three_o several_a thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o king_n by_o truth_n he_o mean_v faithful_a deal_n by_o meekness_n mild_a and_o courteous_a behaviour_n and_o by_o righteousness_n upright_o execution_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v either_o the_o maintenance_n of_o good_a or_o the_o punishment_n of_o vice_n &_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o geneva_n text_n he_o seem_v then_o to_o resemble_v these_o virtue_n to_o chariote_n of_o triumph_n upon_o which_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v special_o after_o some_o great_a victory_n get_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o virtue_n because_o that_o just_a &_o upright_o government_n and_o not_o outrageous_a and_o violent_a give_v credit_n and_o authority_n to_o prince_n so_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._o thy_o power_n and_o might_n because_o that_o in_o that_o hand_n it_o most_o consist_v shall_v teach_v thou_o i._o shall_v enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v as_o those_o that_o teach_v other_o make_v they_o able_a terrible_a thing_n i._o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v strike_v a_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o thou_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o a_o love_a reverence_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o subject_n ver._n 5._o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a i._o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o use_v against_o thy_o enemy_n be_v pierce_a yea_o so_o pierce_a that_o the_o heart_n i._o the_o close_a part_n yea_o the_o strong_a even_o that_o wherein_o life_n consist_v shall_v be_v pierce_v thereby_o of_o the_o king_n enemy_n mark_v the_o change_n of_o the_o person_n mean_v thereby_o thy_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o king_n shall_v fall_v under_o thou_o i._o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o power_n and_o subjection_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o fall_v when_o they_o be_v strike_v wish_v a_o arrow_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o list_v he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o solomon_n shall_v have_v instrument_n and_o dart_n to_o strike_v his_o enemy_n a_o far_o of_o and_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o obedience_n ver._n 6._o thy_o throne_n i._o thy_o kingdom_n for_o he_o use_v the_o throne_n where_o the_o prince_n do_v use_v to_o sit_v that_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o kingdom_n rule_n dominion_n and_o authority_n that_o the_o king_n have_v o_o god_n solomon_n be_v here_o call_v god_n as_o king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._n endure_v a_o long_a season_n the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n i._o the_o rule_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sceptre_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n i._n be_v just_a equal_a and_o upright_o all_o this_o must_v after_o this_o sort_n be_v apply_v to_o solomon_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 18_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o christ_n we_o must_v more_o large_o interpret_v it_o uz._n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v to_o signify_v and_o to_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o continuance_n and_o durableness_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o also_o the_o continual_a uprightness_n and_o equity_n that_o shall_v be_v therein_o ver._n 7._o apply_v this_o also_o to_o solomon_n &_o christ_n to_o the_o one_o in_o figure_n to_o the_o other_o in_o truth_n thou_o love_v i._o allow_v like_v of_o and_o perform_v righteousness_n i._n upright_a deal_n and_o equity_n and_o hate_v i._o can_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n away_o with_o wickedness_n i._n any_o manner_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o he_o show_v wherein_o uprightness_n consist_v uz._n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o equity_n and_o in_o the_o sharp_a punishment_n of_o iniquity_n have_v anoint_v thou_o the_o prophet_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o day_n wherein_o king_n be_v anoint_v which_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n i._n with_o such_o oil_n as_o make_v not_o only_a solomon_n glad_a but_o the_o people_n over_o who_o he_o shall_v reign_v above_o thy_o fellow_n i._n all_o thy_o brethren_n set_v aside_o though_o they_o be_v elder_a than_o thou_o how_o this_o and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o psalm_n have_v their_o verification_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o in_o the_o doctrine_n ver._n 8._o he_o commend_v solomon_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o garment_n note_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o only_o of_o good_a favour_n but_o of_o great_a price_n because_o they_o be_v set_v from_o far_a country_n ivory_n palace_n i._n excellent_a which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v both_o by_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o also_o by_o call_v they_o or_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v of_o ivory_n which_o be_v excellent_a and_o precious_a as_o may_v appear_v amos_n 6.4_o where_o they_o i._o thy_o people_n and_o those_o that_o do_v thou_o service_n have_v make_v thou_o glad_a uz._n by_o the_o dutiful_a deed_n cheerful_a countenance_n and_o love_a word_n that_o they_o have_v declare_v towards_o thou_o ver._n 9_o king_n daughter_n i._o those_o that_o issue_v from_o king_n be_v among_o thy_o honourable_a wife_n i._o be_v come_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o rest_n all_o which_o thou_o do_v honourable_o use_v and_o apparel_n sumptuous_o of_o gold_n of_o ophir_n i._o most_o fine_a and_o pure_a gold_n see_v job._n 28._o ver_fw-la 16._o ver._n 10._o he_o admonish_v pharaoh_n his_o daughter_n who_o be_v salomon_n chief_a wife_n &_o by_o marriage_n new_o ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n willing_o to_o hearken_v to_o god_n word_n and_o quite_o and_o clean_o to_o forget_v all_o carnal_a thing_n whatsoever_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o this_o admonition_n first_o hear_v then_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o be_v hear_v and_o last_o embrace_v of_o that_o which_o be_v hear_v mean_v by_o incline_v of_o the_o ear_n and_o she_o be_v call_v daughter_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o in_o respect_n she_o be_v become_v now_o a_o scholleresse_n as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v in_o god_n church_n as_o some_o be_v call_v child_n before_o psal_n 34.10_o and_o by_o people_n and_o father_n house_n he_o mean_v she_o own_o country_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n therein_o as_o friend_n kindred_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o she_o may_v be_v delight_v in_o ver._n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n i._o if_o thou_o do_v this_o uz._n embrace_v the_o religion_n that_o he_o shall_v teach_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v love_v thou_o most_o tender_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n i._o thy_o head_n and_o governor_n as_o 1._o corinth_n 11.3_o reverence_n thou_o he_o q.d._n therefore_o it_o beseem_v thou_o to_o yield_v he_o all_o the_o obedience_n due_a to_o he_o ver._n 12._o daughter_n of_o tyrus_n i._o the_o city_n tyrus_n put_v the_o place_n for_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o same_o see_v psal_n 9.14_o with_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o people_n q.d._n even_a the_o rich_a and_o not_o the_o mean_a only_a shall_v do_v homage_n before_o thy_o face_n with_o present_n i._o shall_v in_o token_n of_o homage_n and_o as_o though_o they_o be_v subject_n bring_v open_o present_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 13._o king_n daughter_n she_o be_v so_o call_v not_o as_o though_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o because_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v she_o unto_o god_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o uz._n in_o the_o king_n palace_n where_o she_o remain_v familiar_o with_o the_o king_n her_o clothing_n be_v of_o broider_a gold_n i._n be_v most_o precious_a and_o costly_a ver._n 14._o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n in_o these_o day_n uz._n that_o queen_n may_v not_o come_v when_o they_o will_v to_o the_o king_n but_o when_o they_o be_v send_v for_o hest_n 4.11_o hest_n 5.2_o in_o raiment_n of_o needle_n work_v which_o be_v very_o dear_a and_o precious_a by_o this_o variety_n of_o apparel_n the_o prrphet_n mind_v to_o set_v out_o the_o sumptuousnes_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o wife_n by_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o she_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o handmaid_n wait_v upon_o she_o which_o seem_v also_o
give_v special_a token_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o that_o above_o the_o rest_n even_o upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n he_o mean_v mount_n zion_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v holy_a because_o that_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o place_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n show_v himself_o present_a in_o the_o same_o ver._n 2._o he_o do_v commend_v mount_n zion_n for_o the_o pleasant_a situation_n thereof_o because_o it_o stand_v northward_o or_o as_o you_o will_v say_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o isaiah_n 14.13_o we_o know_v that_o place_n situate_v northward_o be_v very_o wholesome_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a dry_a and_o clear_a air_n that_o come_v out_o of_o that_o quarter_n see_v job._n 37.22_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n i._o it_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v rejoice_v because_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o the_o world_n see_v isaiah_n 2.3.4_o mich._n 4.1.2_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o titus_n 2.11_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n he_o call_v zion_n the_o mount_n wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n itself_o and_o by_o great_a king_n he_o mean_v god_n who_o be_v call_v great_a because_o he_o have_v all_o greatness_n in_o himself_o which_o also_o serve_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o earthly_a king_n see_v matth._n 5.35_o ver._n 3._o in_o the_o palace_n thereof_o i._n in_o the_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o defence_a tower_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o call_v palace_n for_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n thereof_o because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o strong_a but_o also_o very_o sightly_o be_v know_v i._n by_o trial_n take_v and_o have_v for_o a_o refuge_n i._n for_o a_o place_n of_o most_o assure_a safety_n as_o who_o be_v with_o they_o and_o on_o their_o side_n they_o need_v not_o care_n who_o or_o how_o many_o be_v against_o they_o verse_n 4._o the_o king_n i._n diverse_a and_o sundry_a king_n as_o shishake_v king_n of_o egypt_n 2._o chron._n 12.9_o serah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n 2._o chron._n 14.9_o sanecherib_n king_n of_o assiria_n isaiah_n chap._n 36._o and_o chap._n 37._o and_o this_o circumstance_n make_v i_o to_o think_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v long_o after_o david_n time_n be_v gather_v uz._n together_o with_o all_o their_o force_n against_o this_o city_n and_o go_v together_o uz._n to_o destroy_v it_o but_o can_v not_o as_o follow_v and_o by_o this_o the_o faithful_a comfort_n themselves_o that_o all_o the_o mischievous_a imagination_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o ver._n 5._o when_o they_o i._o the_o enemy_n withal_o their_o army_n and_o power_n saw_n it_o q.d._n at_o the_o bare_a behold_v of_o the_o city_n they_o marvel_v uz._n at_o the_o wall_n bulwark_n tower_n rampart_n and_o other_o munition_n thereof_o and_o be_v astonish_v uz._n not_o only_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o with_o great_a fear_n and_o sudden_o drive_v back_o uz._n for_o all_o their_o great_a warlike_a force_n and_o power_n they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o every_o one_o glad_a to_o take_v they_o to_o their_o heel_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 6._o fear_n come_v upon_o they_o i._o a_o very_a great_a fear_n seize_v they_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o there_o i._n even_a as_o they_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v ready_a to_o besiege_v it_o this_o be_v chief_o verify_v upon_o sanecherib_n and_o his_o host_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 18.24_o 2._o king_n 19.35_o 2._o chronic._n 32.1_o read_v the_o place_n throughout_o and_o sorrow_n i._n grief_n and_o great_a pain_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o afraid_a but_o full_a of_o great_a grief_n as_o upon_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n by_o this_o similitude_n the_o prophet_n note_v first_o the_o sodainenes_n of_o their_o sorrow_n second_o the_o increase_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o one_o throw_v come_v in_o a_o other_o neck_n and_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o woman_n can_v her_o pain_n see_v thessalonian_o 5.3_o ver._n 7._o he_o do_v by_o a_o other_o similitude_n show_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v break_v the_o strong_a thing_n that_o man_n have_v there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n to_o break_v the_o strong_a ship_n as_o with_o a_o east_n wind_fw-mi to_o this_o wind_n the_o scripture_n do_v in_o sundry_a place_n ascribe_v great_a force_n and_o vehemency_n as_o jerem._n 18.17_o thou_o break_v uz._n in_o piece_n and_o make_v they_o to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n i._n goodly_a tall_a and_o strong_a ship_n and_o he_o mean_v by_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n not_o only_o ship_n appertain_v to_o that_o island_n but_o those_o that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o haven_n there_o which_o be_v make_v very_o commodious_a for_o they_o see_v jonah_n 1.3_o verse_n 8._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v uz._n by_o our_o forefather_n prophet_n not_o only_o of_o former_a deliveraunce_n but_o also_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n so_o have_v we_o see_v uz._n both_o with_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o experience_n also_o the_o same_o thing_n fulfil_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n jerusalem_n why_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n see_v psalm_n 46.7_o will_n establish_v it_o i._n make_v it_o firm_a and_o sure_a and_o keep_v it_o safe_a and_o sound_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o very_a long_a season_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o world_n without_o end_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n church_n ver._n 9_o we_o wait_v etc._n etc._n i._o we_o quiet_o and_o patient_o tarry_v the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o will_v make_v manifest_a thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n this_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n as_o though_o they_o have_v abode_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n wait_v for_o god_n kindness_n but_o to_o god_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n itself_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_v and_o show_v from_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v over_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n ver._n 10._o according_a unto_o thy_o name_n i._n as_o thy_o power_n might_n and_o majesty_n be_v great_a and_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n i._o it_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o shall_v continue_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o among_o thou_o in_o what_o place_n or_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v thy_o right_a hand_n i._o thy_o power_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o by_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v for_o he_o put_v the_o hand_n wherein_o power_n consist_v and_o by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n matter_n be_v perform_v for_o power_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n do_v thereby_o be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n i._o not_o only_o righteous_a but_o free_a from_o suspicion_n or_o reprehension_n of_o unrighteousness_n ver._n 11._o let_v mount_n zion_n rejoice_v this_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a to_o thankfulness_n by_o mount_n zion_n he_o understand_v jerusalem_n as_o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o this_o psalm_n put_v also_o the_o place_n contain_v the_o people_n for_o the_o people_n contain_v therein_o daughter_n of_o judah_n i._n other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o that_o country_n as_o psalm_n 9.14_o of_o thy_o judgement_n i._o which_o thou_o have_v exercise_v in_o defend_v we_o thy_o people_n and_o punish_v thy_o enemy_n ver._n 12._o compass_n about_o zion_n the_o writer_n of_o the_o psalm_n provoke_v the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o to_o consider_v the_o strength_n and_o situation_n of_o their_o city_n but_o also_o to_o see_v whether_o that_o by_o the_o besiege_n of_o it_o it_o be_v any_o whit_n weaken_v q.d._n go_v about_o it_o and_o about_o it_o again_o view_v it_o well_o and_o see_v whether_o there_o have_v be_v any_o breach_n make_v into_o it_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o uz._n to_o see_v whether_o any_o be_v want_v deface_v or_o throw_v down_o ver._n 13._o mark_v well_o the_o wall_n thereof_o uz._n no_o whit_n at_o all_o impair_v behold_v her_o tower_n even_a as_o beautiful_a and_o strong_a as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o besiege_n see_v for_o 3._o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o you_o may_v tell_v your_o posterity_n uz._n of_o this_o great_a and_o wonderful_a deliveraunce_n as_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o verse_n 8._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o also_o psal_n 44
man_n and_o mark_v here_o the_o sodayn_a change_n of_o the_o number_n have_v bring_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o these_o word_n have_v diverse_a sense_n some_o expound_v they_o thus_o they_o slander_v i_o as_o though_o i_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n some_o thus_o they_o imagine_v a_o wicked_a purpose_n against_o i_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n some_o thus_o they_o do_v unjust_o and_o wrongfullye_o rush_v in_o upon_o i_o and_o against_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n as_o be_v genesis_n 20._o verse_n 19_o for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v by_o all_o mean_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n seek_v his_o hurt_n and_o overthrow_n which_o deal_v of_o they_o he_o call_v iniquity_n because_o they_o practise_v it_o against_o he_o without_o any_o cause_n on_o his_o part_n give_v they_o and_o that_o in_o no_o small_a measure_n 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effect_n of_o fear_n and_o a_o horrible_a fear_n i._o a_o extraordinary_a and_o most_o terrible_a fear_n have_v cover_v i_o i._o beset_v i_o about_o on_o everye_o side_n and_o as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v i_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o say_v uz._n in_o that_o great_a extremity_n for_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o some_o other_o follow_v he_o do_v amplifye_v his_o calamity_n and_o misery_n by_o wish_v the_o avoid_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a which_o thing_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v so_o compass_v in_o on_o everye_o side_n that_o he_o can_v hard_o hope_v to_o be_v deliver_v unless_o it_o be_v myraculouslye_o and_o that_o he_o can_v hard_o find_v any_o mean_a to_o save_v himself_o though_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgo_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o to_o go_v into_o exile_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o use_v the_o word_n dove_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o set_v out_o the_o miserable_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o one_o have_v note_a because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sielie_a and_o fearful_a bird_n but_o yet_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o mean_v rather_o in_o this_o place_n to_o wish_v unto_o himself_o swiftness_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n and_o trouble_n that_o his_o enemy_n intend_v against_o he_o many_o fowl_n be_v more_o swift_a of_o flight_n than_o pigeon_n or_o dove_n be_v we_o confess_v but_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v from_o his_o enemy_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o pigeon_n need_v not_o much_o to_o fear_v all_o their_o force_n then_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o uz._n from_o their_o force_n and_o fury_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v give_v place_n to_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o rest_v uz._n in_o some_o place_n free_a from_o their_o attempt_n and_o mischief_n ver._n 7._o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n for_o when_o he_o say_v far_o off_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n but_o from_o their_o fearcenes_n and_o fury_n and_o lodge_v i._o dwell_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v my_o abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i._n in_o some_o place_n either_o uninhabited_a or_o else_o not_o so_o people_v as_o other_o place_n be_v so_o you_o have_v the_o word_n use_v matth._n 3.1_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v not_o be_v know_v of_o any_o or_o at_o the_o least_o but_o only_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v wish_v he_o well_o ver._n 8._o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o read_v i_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a the_o prophet_n show_v what_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o have_v wing_n as_o swift_a as_o a_o dove_n that_o be_v he_o will_v make_v no_o delay_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o outrageous_a danger_n wherein_o he_o and_o he_o be_v by_o that_o continual_a pursuit_n which_o saul_n and_o other_o his_o complice_n make_v against_o he_o for_o so_o much_o i_o think_v in_o a_o metaphor_n he_o mean_v by_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n ver._n 9_o destroy_v uz._n they_o and_o their_o counsel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o swallow_v or_o sup_v up_o by_o which_o he_o note_v a_o utter_a ruin_n that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o imagination_n may_v any_o more_o appear_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v exercise_v towards_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n numeri_fw-la 16.31.32_o divide_v their_o tongue_n uz._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o may_v not_o understande_v one_o another_o which_o judgement_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n gene._n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v see_v cruelty_n and_o strife_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o disorder_n he_o put_v two_o sort_n for_o all_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o and_o when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v see_v it_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o certain_o know_v of_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sight_n be_v a_o notable_a 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place_n to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_v on_o all_o that_o follow_v both_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o particular_a recital_n of_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v bolster_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o place_n as_o unjust_a deal_n mischievous_a practice_n all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o namely_o to_o their_o tyranny_n they_o join_v deceit_n and_o subtlety_n if_o any_o man_n listen_v to_o refer_v it_o to_o other_o city_n subject_a to_o saul_n kingdom_n beside_o keilah_n i_o will_v not_o great_o contend_v this_o always_o be_v provide_v that_o it_o must_v be_v principal_o understand_v thereof_o ver._n
experience_n he_o have_v have_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o be_v in_o verse_n 3.4.5_o in_o the_o third_o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o promise_v thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v in_o verse_n 6.7.8_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o verse_n 1._o se._n hear_v my_o cry_n i._o grant_v my_o earnest_a request_n and_o the_o same_o be_v mean_v by_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n not_o that_o david_n doubt_v whether_o god_n hear_v or_o no_o but_o that_o he_o will_v fain_v with_o some_o speed_n have_v have_v his_o suit_n yield_v unto_o verse_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n uz._n of_o israel_n for_o david_n fly_v before_o fear_n of_o his_o son_n abshalon_n upon_o which_o occasion_n i_o suppose_v this_o psalm_n be_v make_v pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o mahanaim_n whether_o also_o abshalon_n follow_v he_o samuel_n 17.24_o will_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o i._o pray_v earnest_o and_o fervent_o when_o my_o hart_n be_v oppress_v uz._n with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n to_o see_v my_o son_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n also_o to_o follow_v he_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o rock_n i._n set_v i_o upon_o a_o very_a high_a and_o safe_a place_n from_o whence_o i_o may_v behold_v my_o enemy_n and_o be_v safe_a from_o their_o force_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o i._o that_o be_v more_o sure_a and_o safe_a than_o i_o and_o all_o the_o force_n i_o have_v or_o be_o able_a to_o make_v ver._n 3._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n i._o he_o alone_o in_o who_o i_o have_v hope_v and_o trust_v and_o a_o strong_a tower_n i._o a_o most_o sure_a defence_n keep_v i_o always_o safe_a &_o sound_a from_o the_o force_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o though_o he_o speak_v but_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n of_o one_o yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v the_o rest_n and_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o former_a experience_n verse_n 4._o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n tabernacle_n be_v not_o put_v here_o for_o the_o ark_n but_o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o tent_n or_o pavilion_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o warfare_n where_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n tent_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a safe_a place_n because_o the_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v always_o the_o safely_a provide_v for_o to_o dwell_v then_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n be_v to_o have_v abide_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o where_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v he_o and_o this_o sense_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v right_a by_o the_o other_o member_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o ever_o i._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o ever_o after_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o thou_o and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n q.d._n this_o shall_v be_v my_o trust_n that_o lie_v under_o thy_o protection_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a see_v psalm_n 17.8_o ver._n 5._o have_v hear_v my_o desire_n i._n grant_v the_o thing_n i_o pray_v for_o thou_o haste_v give_v a_o heritage_n both_o in_o this_o life_n uz._n the_o lawful_a enjoy_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o do_v indeed_o appertain_v to_o the_o only_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o fear_n his_o name_n i._o that_o of_o a_o certain_a childlike_a reverence_n that_o they_o have_v of_o his_o majesty_n in_o their_o heart_n yield_v unto_o he_o that_o service_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o king_n i._o i_o that_o be_o the_o king_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n a_o long_a life_n his_o year_n shall_v be_v as_o many_o age_n uz_o of_o man_n and_o their_o posterity_n lay_v together_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v long_o this_o be_v fulfil_v certain_o in_o david_n who_o reign_v king_n forty_o year_n but_o special_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n who_o kingdom_n endure_v for_o ever_o verse_n 7._o he_o mark_v how_o he_o speak_v still_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_o person_n shall_v dwell_v before_o god_n i._o shall_v have_v god_n always_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o care_n that_o he_o have_v over_o he_o for_o to_o dwell_v before_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o live_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v never_o remove_v from_o that_o but_o to_o find_v he_o gracious_a &_o love_a as_o those_o who_o the_o prince_n continual_o vouchsafe_v his_o sight_n for_o ever_o i._o a_o long_a time_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o david_n but_o perpetual_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n prepare_v uz._n for_o the_o king_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n i._n by_o mercy_n he_o mean_v compassion_n that_o magistrate_n use_v as_o when_o in_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o any_o they_o show_v that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o tender_a hart_n and_o by_o faithfulness_n he_o mean_v truth_n equity_n and_o upright_o deal_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o cause_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v he_o uz._n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o make_v his_o reign_n and_o government_n sure_a see_v proverb_n 20.28_o also_o proverb_n 29.14_o verse_n 8._o so_o will_v i_o always_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n i._o continual_o praise_v thy_o majesty_n for_o enable_v i_o to_o execute_v my_o office_n in_o perform_v daily_o my_o vow_n q.d._n by_o this_o mean_n shall_v my_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n appear_v in_o that_o i_o will_v perform_v as_o sign_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n the_o vow_n that_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o so_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n with_o our_o god_n not_o that_o he_o have_v need_n thereof_o but_o for_o our_o own_o cause_n because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o speed_v verse_n 2._o teach_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o place_n as_o to_o think_v that_o for_o the_o place_n sake_n our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a it_o teach_v also_o that_o in_o the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o hart_n we_o shall_v then_o special_o pray_v as_o also_o james_n 5.13_o verse_n 3._o teach_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o forciblye_o cause_v we_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n than_o the_o unfeigned_a remembrance_n of_o the_o aid_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o verse_n 4._o teach_v that_o god_n alone_o must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o protection_n verse_n 5._o show_v that_o god_n gracious_o grant_v the_o holy_a prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o never_o destitute_v those_o either_o of_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 6._o long_o life_n to_o all_o and_o namely_o the_o long_o reign_v of_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o magistrate_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v unless_o the_o lord_n apt_a they_o for_o it_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o tender_a hartednesse_n and_o upright_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v the_o prop_n and_o stay_v of_o kingdom_n and_o country_n verse_n 8._o teach_v god_n child_n thankfulness_n yea_o continual_a thankfulness_n and_o the_o manifest_v of_o that_o thankfulness_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n holy_a religion_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n psalm_n 62._o this_o psalm_n though_o somewhat_o short_a di._n have_v yet_o four_o special_a part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v comprehend_v his_o entrance_n or_o exordium_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o he_o hang_v only_o on_o god_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o reprove_v his_o enemy_n for_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n lying_n flattery_n etc._n etc._n show_v what_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o therefore_o verse_n 3.4_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o hang_v upon_o he_o because_o man_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o dehort_v the_o wicked_a from_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o four_o he_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n show_v that_o god_n have_v judgement_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o other_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 39.1_o ver._n 1._o se._n yet_o my_o soul_n q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o affliction_n
from_o ver_fw-la 1._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 before_o psalm_n 32._o and_o psalm_n 50._o se._n in_o the_o title_n thereof_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o title_n make_v almost_o of_o these_o two_o title_n ver._n 1._o why_o have_v thou_o put_v we_o away_o uz._n from_o thou_o as_o though_o we_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o thou_o in_o displeasure_n with_o we_o for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n for_o god_n do_v never_o utter_o reject_v he_o these_o demand_n procee_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o show_v as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o they_o have_v to_o have_v god_n favourable_a to_o they_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o discontentednes_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o long_a absence_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o be_v thy_o wrath_n kindle_v i._o not_o only_o make_v manifest_a but_o declare_v also_o to_o be_v exceed_a hot_a and_o great_a against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n i._n against_o the_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v most_o dear_o love_v and_o provide_v for_o and_o make_v great_a account_n of_o as_o man_n do_v the_o flock_n of_o their_o pasture_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v from_o among_o all_o nation_n place_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o in_o a_o fruitful_a feed_n place_n ver._n 2._o think_v upon_o thy_o congregation_n i._o declare_v by_o deed_n &_o effect_n that_o thou_o forget_v not_o thy_o people_n for_o otherwise_o god_n do_v not_o in_o deed_n forget_v his_o which_o thou_o have_v possess_v uz._n as_o thy_o own_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a inheritance_n of_o old_a i._o even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n and_o on_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n i._n of_o that_o portion_n of_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o inheritance_n to_o thyself_o &_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o measure_v out_o of_o ground_n put_v the_o instrument_n uz._n the_o rod_n or_o staff_n wherewith_o the_o ground_n be_v measure_v for_o the_o ground_n itself_o and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n translate_n it_o also_o from_o earthly_a inheritance_n to_o spiritual_a which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v uz._n unto_o thyself_o and_o that_o out_o of_o great_a danger_n as_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o other_o as_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n be_v full_a and_o on_o this_o mount_n zion_n he_o mean_v hereby_o chief_o the_o temple_n but_o withal_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v i._o wherein_o thou_o have_v show_v manifest_a testimony_n of_o thy_o presence_n &_o goodness_n more_o than_o in_o other_o place_n for_o otherwise_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o any_o place_n as_o who_o the_o heaven_n yea_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v ver._n 3._o lift_v up_o thy_o stroke_n i._n manifest_a thy_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v for_o ever_o destroy_v uz._n from_o among_o man_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n i._o not_o only_o to_o the_o temple_n but_o to_o the_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n &_o the_o people_n thereof_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o red_a by_o immanuel_n but_o the_o sense_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v ver._n 4._o thy_o adversary_n i._o god_n enemy_n and_o they_o be_v call_v his_o because_o they_o do_v set_v themselves_o against_o his_o majesty_n religion_n and_o people_n roar_v i._n make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o have_v get_v a_o victory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o congregation_n i._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o people_n assemble_v to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n other_o read_v it_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n congregation_n synagogue_n or_o sanctuary_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o have_v three_o part_n he_o court_v whither_o the_o people_n may_v come_v the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n &_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la where_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o whither_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o may_v enter_v see_v hebrew_n 9.1.2_o and_o set_v up_o their_o banner_n for_o sign_n uz._n of_o victory_n achieved_a despiting_a god_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v and_o profane_v his_o temple_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o the_o book_n of_o machabée_n and_o josephus_n lib._n 12._o antiq._n judai_n serve_v well_o verse_n 5._o he_o i._o they_o put_v one_o for_o many_o that_o lift_v the_o axe_n upon_o the_o thick_a crée_n uz._n either_o to_o fall_v they_o when_o they_o be_v stand_v in_o the_o wood_n or_o to_o square_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n be_v renown_v i._o high_o esteem_v of_o other_o even_o as_o though_o he_o have_v do_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v all_o this_o he_o allege_v to_o abrogate_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o spare_v so_o excellent_a a_o build_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v immanue_n read_v it_o far_o otherwise_o and_o in_o a_o other_o sense_n refer_v it_o still_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v verse_n 4._o thus_o every_o one_o of_o they_o uz._n of_o the_o adversary_n or_o enemy_n be_v account_v noble_a uz._n of_o other_o even_o as_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o axe_n against_o the_o carve_a wood_n q.d._n the_o more_o of_o that_o costly_a work_n they_o can_v deface_v the_o better_a they_o like_v themselves_o and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v esteem_v of_o other_o and_o so_o it_o agree_v also_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o ver._n 6._o for_o but_o read_v also_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n go_v well_o on_o still_o now_o i._o when_o they_o have_v cast_v down_o much_o they_o break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n thereof_o with_o axe_n &_o hammer_n q.d._n they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o spoil_v it_o but_o they_o do_v in_o hatred_n so_o deface_v it_o that_o they_o leave_v not_o one_o little_a piece_n but_o they_o break_v it_o in_o sunder_o with_o hammer_n &_o mallet_n ver._n 7._o they_o have_v cast_v thy_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o fire_n i._o they_o have_v burn_v thy_o temple_n with_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereto_o put_v one_o part_n of_o the_o tabernarle_n of_o witness_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o &_o the_o whole_a temple_n which_o may_v also_o appear_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v say_v and_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n i._o they_o have_v make_v it_o equal_a see_v for_o rase_v luke_n 21.5.6_o and_o have_v defile_v uz._n by_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o take_v away_o and_o destroy_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v see_v 1._o machab._n 1.23.57_o the_o dwelling_n place_n of_o thy_o name_n i._o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n be_v wonderful_o make_v manifest_a and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a abode_n ver._n 8._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n i._o they_o carry_v this_o purpose_n &_o persuasion_n inward_o with_o they_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o see_v psal_n 14.1_o let_v we_o destroy_v they_o altogether_o i._o utter_o so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o may_v remain_v all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n i._n all_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o holy_a assembly_n wherein_o they_o use_v to_o read_v and_o expound_v the_o prophet_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n in_o the_o land_n i._o that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n uz._n of_o judea_n immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n note_v thereby_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o they_o ver._n 9_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n some_o understand_v by_o sign_n miracle_n &_o wonder_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o in_o time_n before_o but_o now_o show_v not_o the_o like_a i_o take_v it_o more_o general_a for_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o favour_n whatsoever_o which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o declare_v towards_o they_o &_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o ceremony_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o want_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o their_o land_n &_o they_o be_v call_v their_o sign_n not_o because_o they_o do_v they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v wrought_v for_o their_o sake_n they_o when_o they_o say_v we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n they_o mean_v q.d._n we_o see_v not_o now_o the_o testimony_n &_o token_n of_o thy_o grace_n &_o favour_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o behold_v heretofore_o in_o great_a plenty_n there_o
inhabitant_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o they_o themselves_o may_v possess_v enjoy_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o that_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v amongst_o man_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o these_o thing_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o do_v reach_v unto_o their_o posterity_n he_o exhort_v their_o seed_n be_v alive_a to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o verse_n 8._o let_v they_o i._o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o therefore_o i._n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n before_o rehearse_v confess_v i._n praise_n and_o magnify_v god_n before_o the_o lord_n i._n in_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n whether_o it_o be_v secret_o in_o their_o own_o self_n or_o open_o before_o the_o ark_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o day_n his_o love_a kindness_n uz._n free_o and_o plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o wonderful_a work_v i._o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._o open_o in_o man_n sight_n and_o to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n ver._n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v uz._n with_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o thirsty_a soul_n i._o he_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n put_v the_o word_n soul_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a person_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n i._o the_o hungry_a man_n with_o goodness_n i._n with_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n ver._n 10._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n i._o such_o as_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n in_o dark_a place_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n in_o great_a extremity_n of_o death_n and_o danger_n see_v psalm_n 23.4_o isaiah_n 9.1.2_o being_n bound_n in_o misery_n and_o iron_n i._n be_v keep_v in_o miserable_a and_o hard_a bondage_n he_o begin_v here_o to_o recite_v how_o many_o sort_n of_o people_n afflict_v with_o diverse_a affliction_n have_v always_o find_v the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o favourable_a special_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o verse_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v uz._n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n uz._n manifest_v and_o put_v down_o in_o his_o law_n and_o despise_v i._n regard_v not_o and_o set_v nought_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_o i._o the_o purpose_n ready_a inclination_n and_o power_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v they_o good_a if_o they_o have_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o show_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n correction_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o deliver_v god_n justice_n from_o man_n slander_n and_o reprehension_n and_o withal_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n be_v to_o follow_v god_n commandment_n verse_n 12._o when_o he_o i._n god_n humble_v uz._n though_o not_o right_o and_o true_o not_o that_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v they_o that_o grace_n by_o humble_v he_o mean_v cast_v down_o see_v 2._o king_n 21.29_o their_o heart_n with_o heaviness_n i._o he_o make_v they_o heavy_a sorrowful_a and_o sad_a there_o they_o fall_v down_o uz._n before_o their_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n i._o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v help_v they_o this_o be_v the_o prophets_n meaning_n when_o they_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o their_o courage_n and_o stomach_n be_v decay_v than_o they_o lie_v as_o a_o open_a pray_v to_o their_o adversary_n and_o none_o pity_v their_o case_n or_o be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o verse_n 13._o then_o uz._n when_o they_o be_v thus_o destitute_v of_o man_n aid_n they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._o they_o call_v earnest_o upon_o he_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o verse_n 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 14._o he_o i._n god_n bring_v they_o uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._o out_o of_o affliction_n oppression_n anguish_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o verse_n 10._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o break_v their_o band_n i._o the_o band_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bind_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o band_n of_o affliction_n captivity_n etc._n etc._n a_o sunder_v i._n in_o piece_n and_o so_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o speech_n see_v sampsons_n story_n judge_n 15.13.14_o also_o judge_n 16.11.12_o verse_n 15._o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o verse_n 8._o before_o go_v ver._n 16._o for_o he_o uz._n the_o lord_n have_v break_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o brace_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n a_o sunder_v uz._n for_o his_o people_n sake_n understand_v by_o brazen_a gate_n and_o bar_n of_o iron_n either_o most_o straight_a band_n and_o prison_n see_v act_n 12.10_o or_o else_o the_o band_n of_o cruel_a and_o perpetual_a bondage_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o egypt_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o house_n of_o bondage_n verse_n 17._o fool_n i._n wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v throughout_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverbe_n and_o psalm_n 53.1_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n uz._n commit_v against_o god_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n uz._n against_o man_n be_v afflict_a uz._n by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o sundry_a sort_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o he_o call_v they_o fool_n because_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o they_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n proverb_n 1.7_o so_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v here_o call_v fool_n fall_v through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n only_o but_o that_o their_o affection_n be_v blind_v do_v take_v away_o from_o they_o all_o right_a judgement_n ver._n 18._o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o meat_n i._o they_o themselves_o put_v one_o part_n of_o man_n for_o a_o other_o and_o not_o as_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o bodily_a food_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v without_o all_o appetite_n and_o loath_a even_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o meat_n a_o punishment_n wherewithal_o god_n many_o time_n plagu_v the_o gluttonous_a person_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n door_n i._o they_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o die_v he_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o uncurable_a disease_n and_o of_o which_o seldom_o few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o escape_n for_o death_n door_n see_v psalm_n 9.13_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n verse_n 19_o be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 6.13_o of_o this_o psalm_n both_o in_o word_n and_o meaning_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n save_v that_o the_o former_a speak_v it_o in_o the_o time_n past_a and_o this_o in_o the_o time_n present_a verse_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n i._o he_o command_v or_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n only_o matth._n 8.8_o and_o heal_v they_o uz._n of_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n and_o deliver_v they_o uz._n through_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o almighty_a power_n from_o their_o grave_n i._n from_o present_a death_n and_o the_o grave_n make_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o by_o their_o sickness_n and_o malady_n verse_n 21._o be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 8._o and_o 15._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 22._o and_o let_v they_o offer_v uz._n unto_o god_n for_o these_o his_o grace_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n i._o not_o only_o of_o praise_v but_o also_o of_o thanksgiving_n see_v hebrew_n 13.15_o and_o declare_v his_o work_v uz._n which_o he_o have_v gracious_o do_v for_o they_o with_o rejoice_a uz._n both_o to_o himwarde_a and_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o for_o god_n require_v chearefulnes_n in_o our_o action_n verse_n 23._o they_o that_o do_v come_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o ship_n i._o the_o mariner_n for_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o special_a periphrasis_n of_o they_o and_o occupy_v uz._n into_o diverse_a quarter_n and_o country_n by_o the_o great_a water_n uz._n of_o the_o sea_n this_o i_o do_v especial_o refer_v to_o merchant_n q.d._n whether_o they_o be_v mariner_n or_o merchant_n trade_v by_o sea_n or_o the_o arm_n thereof_o and_o that_o word_n of_o go_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n will_v be_v mark_v because_o the_o water_n seem_v to_o be_v below_o the_o earth_n verse_n 24._o they_o see_v uz._n sensible_o and_o plain_o and_o that_o with_o bodily_a eye_n if_o they_o have_v any_o grace_n to_o behold_v it_o the_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o great_a work_n that_o
verse_n 8._o gilead_n i._o the_o whole_a land_n &_o country_n of_o gilead_n with_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o same_n shall_v be_v my_o i._n subject_n to_o my_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o manasseh_n i._o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n shall_v be_v i_o i._n subject_n to_o i_o though_o now_o for_o a_o while_o they_o follow_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n ephraim_n also_o i._o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n i._o shall_v be_v a_o principal_a prop_n and_o stay_v of_o my_o kingdom_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o only_o for_o any_o affiance_n he_o have_v in_o that_o tribe_n but_o also_o and_o chéef_o because_o that_o tribe_n be_v mighty_a &_o much_o people_n and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o head_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o beast_n with_o horn_n who_o use_v also_o to_o defend_v themselves_o therewith_o q.d._n ephraim_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o my_o principal_a mean_n of_o defence_n judah_n i._o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n or_o the_o place_n where_o that_o tribe_n dwell_v be_v my_o lawgiver_n i._n be_v the_o place_n or_o people_n from_o whence_o or_o from_o who_o my_o law_n and_o ordinance_n proceed_v verse_n 9_o moab_n i._o the_o whole_a land_n &_o people_n inhabit_v it_o q.d._n not_o only_o the_o israelite_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o my_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v my_o washpot_n uz._n wherein_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o foot_n mean_v hereby_o that_o he_o will_v handle_v they_o more_o hardly_o &_o make_v les_fw-fr account_n of_o they_o then_o of_o the_o israelites_n because_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a q.d._n i_o will_v make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o of_o a_o earthen_a pot_n under_o my_o foot_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o will_v reserve_v any_o of_o they_o i_o will_v use_v they_o in_o base_a service_n see_v 2._o sam._n 8.2_o over_o edom_n i._n over_o the_o edomite_n and_o their_o land_n i_o will_v cast_v my_o shoe_n i._o i_o will_v overcome_v they_o &_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o tread_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o even_o easy_o into_o his_o subjection_n &_o obedience_n upon_o palestina_n i_o the_o country_n itself_o &_o the_o people_n inhabit_v it_o who_o be_v call_v philistine_n will_n i_o triumph_v uz._n bold_o &_o cheerful_o q.d._n whereas_o they_o be_v wont_v ieasting_o and_o scoff_o to_o triumph_v over_o we_o as_o appear_v judge_n 16_o 25._o 1._o samuel_n 4.7.8.9_o now_o we_o will_v do_v the_o like_a unto_o they_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v now_o let_v they_o brag_v that_o they_o have_v vanquish_v we_o heretofore_o if_o they_o can_v or_o dare_v verse_n 10._o who_o uz._n beside_o god_n q.d._n there_o be_v none_o able_a but_o he_o alone_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v will_v lead_v i_o uz._n the_o right_a and_o ready_a way_n into_o the_o strong_a city_n uz._n of_o my_o enemy_n he_o put_v one_o city_n for_o many_o and_o he_o call_v they_o strong_a because_o they_o that_o possess_v they_o think_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o not_o that_o they_o be_v able_a any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o resist_v god_n power_n in_o he_o who_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o edom_n uz._n to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v it_o and_o the_o people_n there_o inhabit_v ver._n 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n q.d._n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o will_v for_o so_o significant_a be_v the_o interrogation_n in_o this_o place_n which_o have_v uz._n heretofore_o forsake_a we_o uz._n utter_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o do_v not_o go_v forth_o uz._n as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o favour_n &_o love_n with_o our_o army_n i._n with_o those_o army_n which_o we_o send_v out_o against_o our_o enemy_n q.d._n though_o heretofore_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o repulse_n yet_o now_o we_o persuade_v our_o self_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o victory_n for_o 12_o give_v we_o uz._n through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n only_o for_o we_o crave_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n help_v i._n aid_n strength_n grace_n etc._n etc._n against_o trouble_n i._n against_o all_o trouble_n that_o we_o shall_v endure_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n i._o the_o aid_n that_o man_n can_v give_v or_o bring_v be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n ver._n 13._o through_o god_n i._n through_o the_o aid_n and_o strength_n we_o have_v of_o he_o and_o in_o that_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o succour_n and_o assistance_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o uz._n against_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n howsoever_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o aid_v we_o for_o he_o uz._n alone_a without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o shall_v tread_v down_o uz._n under_o our_o foot_n mean_v by_o that_o speech_n vanquish_a and_o subdue_a of_o they_o our_o enemy_n i._n all_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v to_o come_v to_o god_n service_n with_o purpose_n and_o preparation_n also_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n both_o verse_n 2_o do_v teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v provoke_v to_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n second_o to_o forgo_v some_o part_n of_o our_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o perform_v it_o verse_n 3_o teach_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n so_o that_o other_o man_n may_v know_v it_o and_o by_o our_o example_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v the_o like_a verse_n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o greatness_n and_o assuredness_n thereof_o be_v two_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o child_n verse_n 5_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o set_v before_o we_o god_n glory_n as_o the_o special_a mark_n to_o aim_v at_o ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o also_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o remember_v the_o safety_n and_o deliveraunce_n of_o our_o brethren_n verse_n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n be_v ground_n sufficient_a enough_o for_o the_o stay_n of_o his_o child_n persuasion_n verse_n 8_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v we_o a_o thing_n we_o shall_v make_v as_o certain_a account_n of_o it_o as_o though_o we_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o enemy_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v god_n purpose_n in_o his_o servant_n but_o that_o he_o will_v both_o with_o ease_n and_o in_o assurance_n cast_v they_o down_o ver._n 10_o teach_v that_o the_o overthrow_n of_o city_n and_o people_n be_v from_o god_n only_o though_o he_o use_v sundry_a mean_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o verse_n 11_o teach_v that_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o destitute_a his_o child_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o for_o ever_o ver._n 12_o show_v that_o all_o man_n aid_n help_v counsel_n and_o countenance_n be_v as_o much_o without_o god_n as_o nothing_o ver._n 13_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o strength_n power_n and_o victory_n that_o god_n his_o servant_n have_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o psalm_n 109_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o di._n do_v principal_o propound_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o himself_o allege_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o his_o adversary_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o mercy_n promise_v also_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v perform_v it_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 21_o 22_o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v against_o his_o adversary_n who_o be_v void_a as_o of_o all_o godliness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o of_o all_o courtesy_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 6_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 20_o verse_n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v all_o one_o with_o psal_n 13._o and_o psal_n 14._o in_o their_o title_n se._n and_o many_o other_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n at_o some_o one_o time_n or_o other_o while_o saul_n be_v king_n in_o who_o day_n all_o the_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n with_o 1._o samuel_n 26.19_o it_o shall_v appear_v it_o be_v not_o make_v long_o before_o saules_n death_n verse_n 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o tongue_n uz._n at_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o ungodly_a practice_n against_o i_o least_o thou_o shall_v be_v think_v either_o not_o to_o see_v or_o else_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o injury_n that_o they_o lie_v upon_o i_o when_o they_o false_o accuse_v i_o before_o saul_n the_o
be_v so_o much_o blood_n shed_v that_o the_o conqueror_n may_v drink_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o river_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o way_n uz._n as_o he_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o valiant_a and_o mighty_a captain_n who_o eager_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n stay_v not_o upon_o dainty_n or_o pleasure_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o flood_n and_o brook_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o follow_v the_o chase_n therefore_o shall_v he_o i._n god_n the_o father_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n i._o christ_n head_n meaning_n by_o this_o phrase_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o full_a victory_n and_o advance_v he_o to_o exceed_a glory_n for_o this_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n see_v gen._n 40.13.20_o ver._n 1_o teach_v many_o thing_n do._n first_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o godhead_n second_o it_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n three_o that_o howsoever_o christ_n enemy_n prosper_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v bring_v down_o &_o come_v to_o nothing_o ver._n 2_o teach_v that_o god_n word_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reed_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n second_o that_o he_o shall_v rule_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o force_n &_o power_n of_o his_o adversary_n verse_n 3_o teach_v that_o god_n people_n shall_v come_v willing_o to_o christ_n also_o that_o god_n people_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a number_n but_o also_o a_o holy_a &_o sanctify_a sort_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v certain_a and_o sure_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o purpose_n also_o it_o do_v lively_a &_o effectual_o describe_v the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n ver._n 5_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n or_o might_n able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n ver._n 6_o set_v out_o first_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o band_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n second_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o three_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o suppose_n ver._n 7_o describe_v not_o only_o the_o readiness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o pursue_v the_o victory_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o how_o that_o though_o he_o be_v for_o a_o while_n debase_v yet_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n maugre_o their_o head_n rise_v up_o to_o great_a glory_n psalm_n 111._o di._n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o work_n general_o show_v from_o verse_n 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v his_o grace_n &_o goodness_n particular_o towards_o his_o church_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 5_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o three_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o god_n fear_n and_o reason_n allege_v to_o move_v man_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n se._n for_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v the_o title_n of_o psal_n 106._o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v this_o psalm_n &_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v in_o the_o verse_n write_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o alphabet_n every_o verse_n begin_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o it_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n the_o jew_n suppose_v that_o the_o psalm_n which_o begin_v so_o be_v very_o excellent_a as_o psa_n 25._o also_o psal_n 119._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v true_a but_o i_o suppose_v there_o may_v be_v another_o cause_n add_v and_o that_o be_v to_o help_v memory_n ver._n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o i_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n i._o earnest_o &_o with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n mean_v also_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o private_o &_o as_o it_o be_v within_o himself_o as_o by_o the_o next_o word_n he_o note_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o open_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a q.d._n yea_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o not_o inward_o only_a but_o outward_o and_o open_o also_o &_o that_o in_o these_o meeting_n which_o the_o faithful_a use_n wherein_o they_o assemble_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v be_v great_a i._o contain_v in_o they_o great_a matter_n to_o move_v man_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o i._o shall_v diligent_o be_v look_v unto_o &_o consider_v of_o not_z that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v so_o hard_o as_o to_o note_v what_o man_n duty_n be_v in_o that_o behalf_n of_o all_o they_o that_o love_v they_o i._o take_v delight_n &_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o the_o godly_a always_o do_v ver._n 3._o his_o work_n i._n all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n both_o general_o and_o particular_o &_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o shut_v they_o all_o up_o as_o it_o be_v under_o one_o because_o with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v alone_o to_o make_v one_o or_o many_o or_o all_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a i._n be_v full_o of_o comeliness_n majesty_n excellency_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v thereto_o to_o make_v it_o more_o majestical_a &_o his_o righteousness_n i._o the_o upright_o &_o faithful_a deal_n which_o god_n use_v towards_o all_o his_o creature_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n be_v always_o like_a unto_o itself_o &_o free_a from_o alteration_n or_o change_n ver._n 4._o he_o i._n god_n have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n uz._n by_o the_o excellency_n &_o wonderfulnes_n of_o they_o to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n uz._n among_o man_n q.d._n god_n have_v do_v such_o excellent_a and_o notable_a thing_n as_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v but_o such_o as_o the_o remembrence_n thereof_o indeed_o shall_v never_o perish_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n uz._n general_o towards_o all_o but_o especial_o towards_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o people_n see_v psalm_n 86.5.15_o verse_n 5._o he_o have_v give_v uz._n of_o his_o rich_a and_o large_a liberality_n a_o portion_n i._o a_o plentiful_a and_o just_a measure_n of_o mercy_n even_o so_o much_o as_o he_o think_v good_a to_o be_v needful_a &_o necessary_a unto_o they_o the_o fear_v he_o i._n unto_o they_o the_o worship_n &_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o only_a people_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a uz._n not_o only_o to_o think_v upon_o but_o also_o to_o perform_v of_o his_o covenant_n uz._n make_v with_o his_o people_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o &_o of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o ver._n 6._o he_o have_v show_v uz._n in_o deed_n effect_n and_o truth_n to_o his_o people_n i._n to_o that_o people_n who_o he_o have_v peculiar_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o for_o otherwise_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v his_o the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n i._o how_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a his_o work_n be_v who_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o in_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n unto_o they_o i._n unto_o his_o own_o people_n the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a i._o that_o land_n which_o the_o heathen_a do_v possess_v and_o inhabit_v as_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o dwelte_v the_o ammorit_n the_o hinnit_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n i._o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v put_v this_o word_n work_n for_o all_o that_o come_v from_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v word_n or_o deed_n be_v truth_n i._n faithfulness_n &_o mercy_n and_z that_o towards_o his_o child_n &_o judgement_n i._n punishment_n uz_o towards_o the_o wicked_a all_o his_o statute_n i._o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v be_v true_a i._o not_o only_o faithful_a but_o constant_a also_o &_o durable_a so_o that_o they_o be_v never_o call_v back_o of_o he_o neither_o can_v any_o escape_v they_o by_o shift_n &_o start_a hole_n ver._n 8._o they_o be_v establish_v uz._n in_o the_o heaven_n &_o even_o on_o earth_n among_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._n to_o last_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v i._n ordain_v make_v and_o ratify_v in_o truth_n and_o equity_n i._n in_o all_o uprightness_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v
be_v from_o a_o fountayn_v the_o particular_a blessing_n flow_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n i._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o this_o life_n ver._n 6_o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n i._o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o singular_a favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o family_n first_o by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o own_o life_n as_o exod._n 20._o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n second_o by_o the_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o thy_o posterity_n and_o seed_n and_o peace_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o goodness_n as_o psalm_n 122.6.7_o upon_o israel_n i._n upon_o that_o people_n which_o serve_v god_n sincere_o see_v psal_n 124.1_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n do._n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v receive_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o the_o right_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o gain_v get_v by_o labour_n be_v god_n bless_v but_o to_o have_v the_o fruition_n &_o use_n of_o they_o after_o we_o have_v obtain_v they_o be_v god_n blessing_n also_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o wife_n and_o store_n of_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n likewise_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_o perform_v ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n to_o see_v the_o flourish_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o old_a age_n and_o large_a posterity_n both_o be_v good_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 129._o di._n the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a declare_v that_o they_o be_v gréevouslye_o oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n but_o yet_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o it_o be_v they_o do_v foretell_v the_o assure_a destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n from_o verse_n 4_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120_o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o ver._n 1._o they_o i._o our_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v have_v oftentimes_o uz._n heretofore_o and_o even_o at_o this_o present_a one_o time_n after_o another_o do_v afflict_v i._n trouble_v grieve_v and_o persecute_v and_o that_o after_o sundry_a sort_n and_o by_o sundry_a mean_n and_o way_n i_o i._o we_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o it_o be_v but_o of_o one_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unitye_n and_o fellowlike_o feel_v that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o from_o my_o youth_n i._o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o church_n then_o begin_v may_v israel_n i._o the_o faithful_a people_n as_o psalm_n 124_o 1_o also_o psalm_n 128_o 6._o now_o i._o even_o at_o this_o present_a so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o church_n count_v those_o affliction_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v endure_v before_o her_o own_o even_o as_o those_o which_o she_o present_o suffer_v say_v uz._n just_o right_o and_o upon_o very_o good_a cause_n they_o mean_v by_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o that_o the_o church_n think_v diligent_o upon_o ancient_a example_n and_o experience_n may_v easy_o gather_v both_o after_o what_o sort_n god_n have_v exercise_v his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n as_o from_o abel_n abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n from_o who_o the_o church_n come_v and_o also_o how_o they_o have_v a_o bless_a end_n of_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o former_a deliveraunce_n they_o may_v in_o a_o good_a hope_n comfort_n and_o confirm_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o like_a in_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 2._o they_o have_v oftentimes_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 1_o the_o repeat_n of_o it_o serve_v to_o this_o end_n both_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v sore_o afflict_v in_o deed_n and_o also_o to_o set_v out_o the_o assuredness_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n but_o they_o can_v not_o uz._n for_o all_o their_o subtlety_n and_o for_o all_o their_o power_n prevail_v uz._n at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n against_o i_o the_o reason_n because_o god_n have_v be_v on_o our_o side_n as_o psalm_n 124_o 1_o 2._o verse_n 3._o the_o plower_n i._o the_o emy_n which_o god_n do_v use_v as_o husbandman_n to_o plough_v and_o till_o his_o church_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n i._o go_v quite_o and_o clean_o over_o we_o by_o which_o he_o note_v both_o the_o weak_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o hard_a hartednesse_n of_o the_o enemy_n &_o make_v long_a furrow_n uz._n upon_o we_o not_o spare_v we_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o for_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v in_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o compare_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o a_o field_n which_o man_n till_o and_o plough_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a show_n that_o the_o cross_n have_v always_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v that_o they_o suffer_v many_o gréevous_a thing_n from_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o they_o do_v both_o a_o long_a season_n and_o very_o sore_o afflict_v they_o verse_n 4._o but_o the_o righteous_a lord_n i._o he_o that_o deal_v and_o do_v upright_o howsoever_o man_n deal_v cruel_o and_o injurious_o have_v cut_v uz._n even_a in_o sunder_o and_o that_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o through_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o cord_n i._n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o consist_v in_o counsel_n purpose_n practice_n or_o any_o such_o like_a of_o the_o wicked_a i._o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v imagine_v and_o use_v all_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o here_o he_o put_v down_o a_o comfort_n and_o show_v that_o god_n have_v very_o easy_o and_o with_o little_a ado_n repress_v the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o set_v his_o own_o people_n at_o liberty_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v cut_v in_o sunder_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o horse_n that_o go_v to_o plow_v which_o as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o some_o country_n they_o call_v the_o gear_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o plough_n and_o the_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v stand_v still_o and_o the_o horse_n be_v at_o liberty_n from_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o allegory_n or_o metaphor_n verse_n 5._o they_o that_o hate_n zion_n i._o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 125_o 1._o also_o psalm_n 128_o 5._o now_o if_o the_o hater_n shall_v be_v punish_v hate_v be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o hart_n only_o how_o shall_v they_o escape_v which_o put_v their_o hatred_n in_o execution_n and_o practice_v shall_v be_v ashamed_a uz._n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o even_o before_o man_n and_o that_o word_n all_o note_v of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o high_a or_o low_a rich_a or_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o turn_v backward_o uz._n as_o those_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n come_v forth_o with_o fierceness_n and_o yet_o through_o a_o sudden_a fear_n be_v glad_a to_o turn_v their_o back_n so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o set_v out_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o thing_n also_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n amplyfi_a it_o by_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n take_v from_o husbandry_n ver._n 6._o they_o i._o that_o hate_n zion_n and_o such_o other_o wicked_a and_o ungodlye_a person_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o grass_n uz._n which_o grow_v on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o grass_n grow_v on_o the_o top_n of_o house_n and_o in_o gutter_n special_o in_o those_o house_n which_o be_v not_o much_o inhabit_a which_o wither_v uz._n through_o the_o great_a and_o parch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n afore_o it_o come_v forth_o uz._n so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v cut_v down_o with_o the_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n this_o be_v the_o first_o allegory_n or_o metaphor_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v resemble_v to_o hay_n or_o grass_n by_o the_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v present_o perish_v though_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o very_o high_a even_o as_o the_o grass_n or_o herb_n that_o
of_o my_o life_n as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v uz._n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o action_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o cease_v then_o i_o will_v sing_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o my_o god_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o i_o serve_v and_o who_o i_o have_v find_v by_o particular_a experience_n to_o have_v be_v a_o singular_a god_n to_o i_o ver._n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n i._o have_v not_o any_o confidence_n or_o affiance_n in_o they_o as_o though_o that_o without_o god_n or_o against_o he_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v you_o in_o princess_n uz._n how_o little_a or_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o whole_a gloryâ—â—ecting_v and_o abolish_n all_o perverse_a hope_n special_o those_o which_o we_o have_v in_o great_a personage_n for_o there_o be_v none_o help_v in_o they_o i._o he_o or_o they_o altogether_o be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o help_v either_o themselves_o or_o other_o distress_a and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o man_n verse_n 4._o his_o breath_n depart_v i._n even_a his_o soul_n and_o vital_a spirit_n that_o be_v he_o die_v and_o so_o the_o hope_n which_o man_n repose_v in_o he_o or_o they_o perish_v and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n uz._n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v as_o gene._n 3.19_o and_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n then_o uz._n when_o he_o die_v his_o thought_n perish_v i._n all_o that_o he_o think_v upon_o and_o devise_v in_o his_o imagination_n come_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v a_o other_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n life_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v he_o i._o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a state_n that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n for_o his_o help_n i._o that_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v he_o in_o all_o assay_n see_v psalm_n 144.15_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n i._o that_o put_v his_o trust_n only_o in_o that_o true_a god_n howsoever_o man_n do_v destitute_a forsake_v or_o fail_v he_o ver._n 6._o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n see_v psalm_n 124.8_o also_o psalm_n 121.2_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v i._o whatsoever_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o same_o see_v psalm_n 8.8_o which_o keep_v his_o fidelity_n for_o ever_o i._o which_o do_v faithful_o and_o continual_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v ver._n 7._o which_o execute_v justice_n uz._n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o that_o word_n justice_n show_v that_o god_n do_v they_o no_o injury_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o oppress_a i._n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o oppress_a q.d._n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o none_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o than_o do_v god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o just_a cause_n against_o the_o oppressor_n which_o give_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a i._n food_n and_o sustenance_n to_o they_o that_o want_v it_o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n uz._n out_o of_o their_o prison_n and_o bondage_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n by_o bow_v ruler_n heart_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n see_v psalm_n 105.20_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o crooked_a i._o he_o heal_v all_o disease_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hard_a and_o incurable_a how_o true_a this_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o special_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o crooked_a he_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v break_v and_o bow_v as_o it_o be_v together_o with_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a i._n pursue_v they_o especial_o with_o his_o favour_n seem_n after_o a_o sort_n to_o restrain_v that_o to_o the_o godly_a which_o he_o have_v general_o speak_v before_o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n keep_v uz._n safe_a and_o sound_o and_o free_a from_o hurt_n and_o danger_n the_o stranger_n uz._n which_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o body_n to_o comfort_v they_o he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n i._o he_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o heaviness_n under_o these_o three_o he_o comprehend_v all_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o aid_n and_o defence_n or_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o the_o same_o of_o these_o see_n exodus_fw-la 22.22.23.24_o but_o he_o overthrow_v uz._n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n all_o his_o devise_n word_n and_o work_n see_v psalm_n 1.6_o ver._n 10._o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n which_o we_o serve_v shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o uz._n do_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o he_o what_o so_o ever_o they_o can_v o_n zion_n he_o speak_v to_o zion_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n because_o god_n special_o reign_v for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o thy_n god_n uz._n who_o thou_o serve_v endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n rule_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o psalm_n 145.13_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 106._o in_o the_o end_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o our_o praise_v of_o god_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o it_o and_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o fight_v against_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o other_o beside_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o brevity_n and_o brittlenesse_n of_o man_n life_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o how_o soever_o we_o be_v forsake_v of_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v in_o good_a case_n if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n first_o for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n secondlie_o for_o his_o merciful_a promise_v and_o faithful_a performinge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o how_o soever_o man_n deal_v uniustlie_o one_o with_o a_o other_o yet_o god_n always_o execute_v justice_n secondlie_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o forget_v the_o poor_a afflict_a estate_n of_o his_o people_n thirdlie_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o providence_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o his_o pity_n towards_o the_o prisoner_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o many_o time_n in_o matter_n past_o man_n reach_n the_o lord_n work_v most_o mighty_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o who_o man_n common_o make_v lest_o account_n of_o god_n most_o high_o regard_v and_o esteem_v it_o set_v out_o also_o the_o unlikelie_a reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o king_n thereof_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 147._o this_o psalm_n stand_a chief_o in_o exhort_v man_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n di._n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n first_o he_o provoke_v man_n to_o praise_n god_n special_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o church_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 he_o exhort_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o special_o for_o his_o providence_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o namely_o towards_o men._n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o third_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o might_n power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o but_o chief_o towards_o his_o church_n from_o verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o many_o other_o before_o go_v have_v none_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o it_o be_v good_a i._n profitable_a and_o comfortable_a even_o to_o we_o see_v psalm_n 92.1_o to_o singe_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanks_n giving_n unto_o our_o god_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o have_v testify_v by_o infinite_a token_n his_o great_a care_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v serve_v and_o worship_n for_o it_o uz._n praise_n and_o thanks_n givinge_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n i._n be_v a_o acceptable_a thing_n even_o unto_o
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