strength dare any proue ESteeming yron euen as straw and laughing at the speare Swords darts stones and habergions this monster doth not feare FArre mightier Iehouah is who did this monster make This answer doth this good man Iob for satisfaction take Chapt. 42 GOd can doe all things here Iob saith his heart doth now relent He doth submit himselfe to God and from his heart repent HE for his friends doth prayers make Iobs cause the Lords preferres He makes his friends submit to him who were so full of iarres IN mercy he accepteth Iob his goods he doth restore So that he was made twice as rich as e're he was before KNow his seuen sonnes and daughters three the fairest in that nation He after liued seuenscore yeares and saw foure generations PSALMES Chapt. 1 A Preface this first Psalme doth seeme to be of all the rest To stirre up all to godly life whereby they might be blest BEcause that all who in the word themselues doe exercise The Lord doth blesse exceedingly and makes them heauenly wise COntemners of God and his word although they prosper well Here for a time yet they as chaffe shall all be blowne to hell Chapt. 2 DAuid reioyceth in this Psalme that though his foes doe rageâ— Yet God his kingdome will preserue and that from age to age EXtolling and aduancing it vntill the world shall end And therefore he exhorteth Kings to Christ to bow and bend FOr though that wicked rulers rage and Gods yoke will not beare Yet he disdaines and scornes their spite and makes them quake for feare Chapt. 3 GOod Dauid from his kingdome driuen was greatly grieu'd in mind For his great sinne against the Lord and could small comfort find HE calleth therefore on the Lord and after waxeth bold Against the terrours of his foes and railings manifold IN hope of helpe he on the Lord for succour still relies Euen then when nought but cruell death was set before his eyes KNowing the truth of Gods promise his faith did much increase That God would plague his enemies but grant his people peace Chapt. 4 LEarne how when Saul did persecute good Dauid then did pray And on Gods faithfull promises did firmely trust and stay MOst boldly therefore he reproues his enemies each one Who wilfully did still resist This iust dominion NO worldly wealth nor earthly ioy doth Dauid seeme to craue It is the fauour of the Lord that he desires to haue Chapt. 5 OPprest with cruell enemies and of worse plagues afraid Dauid did call vpon the Lord for succour helpe and ayde PErswading that it is most iust and requisite also That he should plague malicious men and punish euery foe QVickly he then conceiues comfort assur'd of good successe By comming to his holy house his faith he doth expresse RElying thus vpon the Lord he maketh this conclusion That when his cruell foes are brought to ruine and confusion SEtting him free from all their force that God will doe no lesse To other men that feare his name whom he will likewise blesse Chapt. 6 THe Prophet Dauid when he had by sinne prouokt Gods wrath And felt his hand against him sore fearing the second death VNto the Lord with troubled soule and humble heart he goes Desiring pardon for his sinne and freedome from his woes 〈…〉 AFfirming with an heauy heart that if in indignation â—e should destroy him he could not prayse him in congregation BEing perplexed thus in mind then suddenly with speed â—od sends him ioy and confidence in his extreamest need COuragiously and sharply then he did rebuke those foes â—hat laughed at his miseries reioycing in his woes Chapt. â— DAuid most falsly here accus'd by Chush kinsman to Saul â—o God to be his fence and aide most heartily doth call EArnestly then his harmlesse heart to God he doth commend â—hewing that he against King Saul no malice did intend FOr Gods glory he saith it makes iust sentence to award â—gainst such men as neither God nor good men doe regard GOds mercies and his promises then weighing in his mind â—e waxeth bold and scornes the spite of furious foes vnkind HE threatneth them that all that euill shall light vpon their head Which they for good and godly men through spite imagined â—N ioyful wise vnto the Lord due prayses he will sing For keeping promise faithfully and granting his wishing Chapt. 8 KIng Dauid pondering in mind Gods bounty loue and care His prouidence toward mankind most wonderfull and rare LEading him with his benefits making him Lord of all To praise and magnifie his name be presently doth fall MVch wondring at his mercies great who like God did him frame He saith O Lord how excellent is thy most noble name Chapt. 9 NOw after Dauid had giuen thanks for many victories Which God had giuen and granted him against his enemies OFt hauing had experience of his defence and loue Which he in all extremities did manifestly proue PVrsued now againe afresh by his most cruell foe Desireth God to helpe againe as he was wont to doe QVite to destroy malicious men that are on mischiefe set And turne the wicked into hell which doe the Lord forget Chapt. 10 REad how of fraud and tyranny and of all kinde of wrongs Which worldly men were wont to doe with hearts or hands or tongues SPurning the poore despising God read Dauids sore complaints And see the cause why such bad men admit of no restraints THe cause is this they are so drunke with worldly wealth and pleasure That they despise all feare of God and sinne without all measure VNto the Lord he therefore calls that he some helpe would send Against these deuillish wicked men that had no grace to mend AT length he comforteth himselfe with hope of good successe That he will succour and defend the poore and fatherlesse Chapt. 11 BEhold two parts in this same Psalme the first it doth containe The anguish and tentations that Dauid did sustaine COmplaining in how great distresse he was and griefe of minde When Saul did persecute him sore and shew'd himselfe vnkind DEclared then is Dauids ioy to whom God in his need Did alwayes helpe and succour send with all conuenient speed EXtolling here Gods righteousnesse who good and bad doth guide Who ruleth all the things that are within this world so wide Chapt. 12 FVll sore the Prophet here laments the peoples wofull state When godly men are dead and gone and goodnesse all doe hate GOds helpe he speedily requires to succour and releeue His poore distressed childeren whom wicked men doe grieue HE then doth comfort both himselfe and godly Christians all With full assurance of Gods helpe when they on him did call IN keeping of his promises Dauid doth here commend Gods constant course and veritie his children to defend Chapt. 13 KIng Dauid as it were subdued with sundry sorts of griefe And new assaults doth flee to God for succour and reliefe LOng time did his afflictions last long did his foes
God his mercies manifold to his doth still reueale KNow here the frailtie of mans life his dayes like grasse and flowers But vnto them that feare the Lord his mercy still endures LOe how the Angels are stir'd vp to praise the liuing Lord Marke how his seruants and himselfe thereto doe all accord Chapt. 104 MOst excellently in this Psalme the Prophet doth set forth Gods making of this world so wide with all his workes of worth NOte how he stirreth vp his soule to magnifie his name For his admired prouidence in gouerning the same OBserue how Dauid here doth pray against the wicked traine Who are the cause why God from vs his blessings doth detaine Chapt. 105 PSalmes of thanksgiuing Dauid bids all people here to sing Vnto the Lord and for his loue to feare him as their King QVickly to seek him in his workes and to remember well His loue his care and prouidence ouer all Israel REcord his care of Abraham and further vnderstand His loue to Ioseph and Iacob declar'd in Aegypt land SEe also ouer Moses mild his â— prouidence and care By whom his people Israell from bondage freed were THen see how through the Wildernesse they were by Moses led And how full forty yeares from heauen the were with Manna fed VNtill they came to Canaan that fruitfull promis'd land These things and more thou in this Psalme may'st fully vnderstand Chapt. 106 ATtend how that the Psalmist doth exhort all men to prayse The Lord for all his mercies great which doe endure alwayes BOuntefully he blest the iust who made their supplication To be againe brought to their land by his kind visitation CAlling to mind the wonders great which were in Aegypt wrought ' The peoples great ingratitude is to rehearsall brought DEuoutly they pray to be brought the Heathens from among That they might in their countrey praise the Lord with heart and tongue Chapt. 107 EXhorted by the Prophet here are all both young and old That are redeemed by the Lord and brought to his sheepfold FOr many mercies to giue thankes for his good prouidence Who ruleth all things and is still his Childrens sure defence GOod things and ill he sends to men that he might winne them so Prosperitie aduersitie he sends both wealth and woe HEreat as good and vpright men shall ioy and much reioyce Soe shall all ill mens mouthes be stopt not muttering any voyce Chapt. 108 IN this Psalme these things â— are contain'd first Dauid doth accord With heart prepared and with tongue to praise the liuing Lord. KNowing his promise to be sure concerning Israel That he should be the King thereof and other kingdomes quell LEarne that although God for a time his children seeme to hate Yet will he fight against his foes and ruinate their state Chapt. 109 MAliciously good Dauid was accused vnto Saul By flatterers he prayes that God would kill such enemies all NOw here of Iudas he doth speake who Iesus did betray And eke of all such traytrous foes that would Gods people slay OBserue that Dauid so desires to be set free from thrall That euen his enemies might know that God doth worke it all PRaises he then will giue to God not onely priuately But euen among the multitude and people publikely Chapt. 110 QVickned and much inlightned with sp'rit of Prophecy Of Christ our Prophet Priest and King Dauid doth testifie REad how Herod of his great power from Sion forth is sent Read how the Lord an oath hath made and neuer will repent SEe how of Leuies Priesthood here a finall end is made See how that Christ our king shall rule whole Kingdome shall not fade Chapt. 111 THe Psalmist stirreth all men vp by his â— example rare To praise the Lord for his great workes and for his loue and care VNto his Church and children shew'd whom he doth still maintaine With all things fitting for this life and which may soules sustaine ANd then he doth declare wherein true wisdome doth consist In fearing God obedience and faith in Iesus Christ Chapt. 112 BLest is that man the Psalmist saith that doth Iehouah feare Who doth delight in Godlinesse to whom his lawes are deare CVrst is the state of all those men that doe contemne the same They shall be grieued at the good and melt away with shame DAuid doth here expresly proue great gaine in godlinesse And of this life and that to come to haue the promises Chapt. 113 EXceeding earnest Dauid is to stirre vp our dull sense To magnifie the name of God for his good prouidence FOr that he workes quite contrary to natures course and order In sauing of the Church from harme in euery land and border GOD made vs for that very end that we his name should praise Who makes the barren women beare and poore mans state doth raise Chapt. 114 HEare how the Israelites were brought from out of Aegypt land Obserue the wonders that were wrought by great Iehouahs hand IN that the Sea in Iordan fled and Mountaines skipt like Rammes The Rocke gaue water earth did quake the Hils did leape like Lambes KNow therefore that we are to keepe Gods loue in memorie Who when the course of nature failes presetues miraculously Chapt. 115 LEarne how the Church doth beg of God for honour of his name To be preseru'd and Tyrants all to be destroy'd with shame MOlested by Idolaters they helpe and succour craue And trust in God most constantly that they his helpe shall haue NOt doubting thereof at their need sith he hath them redeem'd And as adopted sonnes receiu'd and fatherly esteem'd O How the godly are stir'd vp to trust in God their shield Who gaue the earth to sonnes of men and blessings dayly yeeld PRomise is made that they will praise his name for euermore If he will free them from their foes and them to peace restore Chapt. 116 QVite freed from danger and distresse when cruell Saul opprest Dauid doth magnifie the Lord who gaue him peace and rest REsolu'd he is to yeeld to him the sacrifice of praise To walke with him to pay his vowes to worship him alwayes SEe here the care Iehouah hath of all that doe him feare Their death is precious in his sight as of his Saints most deare Chapt. 117 THe Prophet Dauid here exhorts the Gentiles to accord And all the people of the world to praise the highest Lord. VNto them all as well as to his people Israel The promise made of life in Christ fulfilled is right well Chapt. 118 A Long time Dauid tipe of Christ was of King Saul reiected As also of his people all he was no whit respected BVt at the time which God had set he was made Isr'els King For which he bids all fearing God all thankfull praises sing CHrist Iesus King and his kingdome is vnder Dauid here Who was refused of his owne made manifest and cleare Chapt. 119 DAuid distressed grieuously doth comfort much his minde With this same Psalme and shewes wherein
worlds creation And for the ruling of all things read Dauids exhortation ACknowledging that we receiue all things from Gods good hand The Prophet proueth that therein our thankes and praise doe stand BY his particular mercies which Israel well knew He saith that euerlasting praise to him from them is due Chapt. 137 COme see the Captiues constancy destroy'd in Babels land Their griefe to see Gods truth decay here maist thou vnderstand DAyly they liu'd in anguish great the Caldees vext so sore With taunts reproaches mocks and scoffs and blasphemies great store ENduring long these miseries the Isra'lites desire That God would plague the Edomites in his prouoked ire FOr ioyning with that Babels brood in all their cruelties Of whose destruction in this Psalme the Prophet prophesies Chapt. 138 GReat courage doth the Prophet vse in praysing Gods goodnes Which he declared vnto him and euery day expresse HIs goodnesse to him was so great that Princes knew the same Euen forraine Princes which with him shall likewise proue the same IN time to come he is assur'd like comforts still to find As he had done in former times from his good God so kind Chapt. 139 KIng Dauid for to clense his heart from all hypocrisie Doth shew that nothing can be hid from Gods all seeing eye LYing him downe or rising vp his thoughts each deed and word Yea all his pathes his walkes and wayes are knowne vnto the Lord. MAn cannot hide himselfe from God his hand will find him out The darkest night is as noone day when â— Sunne shines cleare about NOte how he doth confirme all this by mans most strange creation â—s zeale and feare of God he shewes and his great detestation OF all that vp against the Lord maliciously doe rise â—hom he vnfainedly doth hate as vtter enemies Chapt. â—40 PEruse how Dauid doth complaine of many iniuries â—f falshood and of cruelty done by his enemies QVickly he hath recourse to God by prayer and request â—d is assured that the Lord will grant him peace and rest RIghteous then he doth prouoke due pray'rs to God to yeeld â—â—d to assure themselues that he will be their fence and shield Chapt. â—41 SOre persecuted vnder Saul good Dauid seemes to be â—d then by prayer vnto God for succour he doth flee THen he desireth God that he would bridle his affections â—nd giue him patience to endure his fatherly corrections VNtill the time was fully come when he would vengeance take â—d of his cruell enemies â—n vtter riddance make Chapt. â—42 AN earnest prayer Dauid makes when he was in the caue That from the cruell rage of Saul the Lord his life would saue BEhold that neither mou'd with hate nor yet amaz'd with feare Of present death nor was he forc'd by any deepe despaire CRuelly then to kill his King but with a quiet mind Directs his prayer vnto God where he doth comfort find Chapt. 143 DAuid doth in this Psalme intreat the Lord most earnestly That all his sinnes he would quite blot out of his memory ENuious men most earnestly did persecute him still Yet he confesseth all was done Gods iustice to fulfill FRom all such foes to be set free he prayeth in this place And that the Lord would him restore to fauour and to grace GOds teaching he desires to haue and Holy Ghosts direction That he may lead a godly life safe vnder his protection Chapt. 144 HEre Dauid with humility and with a heart most sound Doth prayse the Lord omnipotent for fauour which he found IN being his deliuerer his fortresse and his shield In granting him the victorie of all his foes in field KEeping him safe and placing him in royall dignities â—e craues Gods aid and that he would destroy his enemies LArge promises to God he makes that he will still confesse With Psalmes and fongs of thankes and praise his bountifull goodnesse MArke wherein true felicity and happinesse doth rest Who haue Iehouah for their God most happy are and blest Chapt. â—45 NOte that King Dauid then doth make this worthy Psalme of praise When as his Kingdome flourished in his most happy dayes OBserue how herein he describes Gods prouidence on earth â—â—uling man and all things else that hath or wanteth breath PRaising his name because iustly he plagues the wicked traine â—ut to the iust doth euermore a louing God remaine QVickned herewith he promised that he would praise his name â—nd that all flesh for euermore should likewise doe the same Chapt. â—46 ROuring vp his affections the Prophet doth declare â—e zeale he had to prayse the Lord for his great loue and care SIng praises during life he will he teacheth not to trust In Princes nor in sonnes of men who quickly turne to dust TRust onely in the Lord saith he who sets th' oppressed free Who comfors widdowes fatherlesse and all in misery VNto the blind who giueth sight who stroyes the wicked traine Who for the sauing of his Church for euermore shall raigne Chapt. 147 A Psalme of praise here Dauid makes wherein he doth declare Gods wisedome power and prouidence vpon all things that are BVt specially vpon his Church which cannot be destroy'd For he doth build it though thereof some members be annoy'd COllecting the dispersed ones healing the broken hearts Feeding the Rauens when they cry much more all true conuerts DEclaring to his chosen folke the word of his saluation A blessing which he hath not giuen to men of euery nation Chapt. 148 EXhorted are all creatures here to prayse the Lord of might Angells in heauen men on the earth and starres that shine so bright FOr he câ—eated them of nought but more especially The Psalmist doth prouoke his Church his name to mâ—gnifie GIuing his people Israel great power and dignity When he had ioyn'd them to himselfe in leagues of amity Chapt. 149 HEre Dauid doth exhort Gods Church and children to prepare Their hearts to sing new songs to God for many blessings rare IOyfull he bids his saints to be and that with one accord For conquering their enemies they still should praise the Lord. KIngs being enemies to them shall all be bound in chaines And Noblemen in Iron bands such foes the Lord restraines Chapt. 150 LEarne lastly how the Prophet bids all men the Lord to prayse Without all intermission and by all meanes and wayes MOst mighty acts and wondrous workes wrought both by sea and land In heauen and in the firmament doe craue this at our hand NOte that with sound of instruments which God of old requir'd He bids them praise him though since Christ such are not so admir'd PROVERBS Chapt. 1 ATtend vnto the Prouerbe vse feare God beleeue his word Inticing sinners all auoyd them no consent afford BY Wisedome here complaint is made that shee 's despis'd of all And therefore when they cry for helpe she will not heare their call Chapt. 2 CRy for knowledge as siluer feeke for heauenly wisedomes skill This will thee keepe in holy wayes and
their foes therein remaine AS Saul so th'armor-bearer did they kill themselues at once The men of Iabesh burne their flesh and bury â— all their bones II SAMVEL Chapt. 1 A Man of Amaleck bringeth newes and saith he Saul did kill His death and sonnes Dauid laments th' Amal'kites blood doth spill Chapt. 2 BY men of Iudah Dauid's King by Abner Ishbosheth Here Ioabs men and Abners fight hee 's cause of As'ols death COmmended are the Iabeshites for kindnesse shew'd to Saul As'el is slaine Ioab retyres marke As'els buriall Chapt. 3 DVring the warre King Dauid growes Abner doth fall away Him Dauid feasts but Ioab stabs all mourne for him that day EVer more curst be Ioabs house his people eke forelorne He bids bring Michol home againe six sonnes to him are borne Chapt. 4 FOr Abners death great troubles grew two traitors in his bed Their King doe kill to Dauid then they both doe bring his head GReat gifts they hoped to haue had he them rewards with death In Abners tombe is buried the head of Ishbosheth Chapt. 5 HEre th'elders Dauid doc annoynt their King o're Israel At thirty yeares he Zida takes and then therein doth dwell IN Salem are eleuen sonnes borne to Dauid Hiram sends Twice Dauid foyles the Philistines Iehovah him defends Chapt. 6 KIng in a Cart doth fetch the Arke An. Mundi 2929 it Vzza stayes and 's slaine Here Dauid danceth Michal scoffes she childlesse doth remaine LEft is the Arke at Obeds house he 's wonderfully blest It s brought to Sion with great ioy and there it findeth rest Chapt. 7 MInding to make the Lord a house first Nathan likes it well But then reproues for no such charge was giuen to Israel NO word was spoken of an house he must not once assay Without command to build him one to God doth Dauid pray OVt of his bowels he shall come that to his holy name Shall build an house for blessings great the King doth praise his name Chapt. 8 PHilistians and the Moabites with Syrians conquered are Hadadezer of whose great spoyle the King gaue God a share QVite quell'd when Toi these enemies saw he gifts to Dauid sends Who louing iustice rulers makes and God him still defends Chapt. 9 REstor'd by him are all Sauls lands and that for Ionathans sake To lame Mephibosheth and he Ziba did faâ—mor make SAuls seruant Ziba was before he had an houshold great All subiect to Mephibosheth he with the King did eate Chapt. 10 THen Dauid comforts Hanun King he puts his men to shame Twice he and his are vanquished by Dauid Shobach's slaine Chapt. 11 VNto the warre is Ioab sent at Salem Dauid stayes He lazy lusts for Bethsheba he sends and she obeyes AFfirming that she was with child he for her husband sends He goes not home then Dauid he with murther makes amends Chapt. 12 BY Nathans parable of thâ—ewe lambe * An. Mundi 2910 the King himselfe doth blame Reprou'd he doth confesse the fact and 's pardon'd for the same CHild being sick for life he prayes but life he could not get Sonne Solomon's borne King Rabbah takes they vnder lawes are set Chapt. 13 DAuids sonne Ammon Tamar loues doth force hate * An. Mundi 2512 turn away Her brother Absolon her receiues and Ammon meanes to slay EVen so he did at sheep shearing this grieued Dauid sore Hee 's comforted but Absolon for feare doth flye therefore Chapt. 14 FOr feare of loosing both her sonnes a widow for helpe doth cry Her sute is all for Absolon * An. Mundi 29â—8 and hee 's call'd home thereby GReat beauty and great weight of haire foure children Absâ—lon had By Ioabs meanes after two yeares accesse to th'king he had Chapt. 15 HE by his flatt'ry steales away the harts of Israel Pretends a vow to * An. Mundi 2922 Hebron goes and falsly doth rebell IN feare when Dauid flees from him Ittai will not forsake The Priests and Leuites are sent back the Arke with them they take KIng Dauid and his company goe weeping on their way He curseth curst Achitophel Hushai's taught what to say Chapt. 16 LEwd Ziba by suggestions false obtaines his masters goods And Shimei railing calls the King a cruell man of blood MArke Dauids patience how that he from all reuenge abstaines And those who would haue had his head by his command restraines NOw Hushai doth insinuate in t ' Absolons counsell Vile filthy whordomes here are taught by curst Achitophel Chapt. 17 OBserue this counsell ouerthrowne by Hush as God decreed To Dauid secret word was sent with all conuenient speed PErceiuing all his counsell crost Achit'phel hangs himselfe Amasa's captaine King 's refresht with store of friendly wealth Chapt. 18 QVickly he mustereth all his men and bids them haue a care Of Absolon of th'Isra'lites here thousands slaughtered are RIding on 's Mule Absolon's hang'd and cast into a pit Which when the King of Cushi heares he mournes too much for it Chapt. 19 SO dost thou mourne cheare vp thy men they striue to bring him backe Of Shimei Mephibosheth words Chimham shall nothing lacke TO stirr vp Iudah Priests are sent Barzillai is dismist Isr'el and Iud ' expostulate they were not call'd t' assist Chapt. 20 VNto proud Sheba Israel goes Ioab kills Amasa Abel is sau'd by Sheba's head whom they in towne did slay Chapt. 21 ALl Sauls seuen sonnes once hang'd and dead a long dearth ended than In fathers tombe Sauls bones were laid and bones of Ionathan BEhold what kindnesse Rizpah shews foure battels fought againe By foure of Dauids valiant men are foure â— stout Gyants slaine Chapt. 22 COnsidering thâ— Lords defence and ayde at all assayes King Dauid vowes obedience and soundeth forth his praise Chapt. 23 DAuid doth in these his last words An. Mundi 292â— his Christian faith professe Which was beyond all humane sense in Gods good promises EAch Belial brat is curst of God good Rulers euer blest His Worthies names and noble acts are liuely here exprest Chapt. 24 FOr Isr'els sinne God's sore displeas'd and Dauid doth compell His Captaine Ioab for to count the people of Israel An. Mundi 2927 GOds plagues propounded of the three the plague he likes to haue After a great mortality his Salem God will saue HAuing repented God commands that he an Altar make In Ornan's floore their offering Iehouah's anger slakes I KINGS Chapt. 1 ABishag comforts Dauid King when he was wondrous old His fathers Kingdome to vsurpe then Adoniah's bold BY Nathans counsell Bethsheba doth put the King in mind Of former promise made to her which he with oath did bind COncerning Solomon her sonne this oath he doth renew And bids they should anoint him King they then their trumpets blew DAunted is Adoniah then his guests away doe flee And he but if he loyall grow the King will set him free Chapt. 2 EXceeding godly is the charge the father giues his sonne Of fearing God to Barzillai what
Desiring that he may be blest and praised euermore Chapt. 42 GReat moâ—â—nâ— good Dauid maketh here and greiuous lamentation Because hee was by cruell foes kept from the congregation HE earnestly protesteth that although he was away In body yet his heart and mind was with him night and day In th' end he sheweth that he was not so with griefe opprest But that his confidence did still vpon Iehouah rest Chapt. 43 KNow that to be deliuered from all conspiring foes By humble prayer to the Lord the Prophet Dauid goes LOnging that his kind promises performed he might seâ—l That with his 〈◊〉 and shining light he might directed bee MOst hearvy offerings of praise then Dauid offer will Euen in the congregation and will wait on him still Chapt. 44 NOw faithfullmeâ— doe here record Gods loue and mercies great With which he did his children deare most louingly intreat OBserue how they with griefe complaine because they feele no more His former â—auoâ—â— and his loue which he had shew'd before PItifully they doe alledge the couenant he made With this 〈◊〉 which euermore should last and neuer fade QVite comfortlesse they doe relate what wrongs they did endure For keeping of his couenant with vnright heaten and pure REquesting that he would vouchsafe to take their shame away Because that for his sake their foes did make of them a prey SHewing that to the great contempt of his most holy haâ—â—e They did reâ—ound they him intreat not to despise their shame Chapt. 45 THe mightie power of Salomon his strength and maiestie His honour beâ—â—â—ie and renowne Dauid doth magnifie VNto King Solomon 〈◊〉 wed King Pharaohs Daughter here And she is blest if she forsake her fathers house so deare ATtend how by this mariage by Dauid specified Christs kingdome and the Gentiles Church his spouse is tipyfied Chapt. 46 BEhold here is a Psaâ—â—â— of ioy of triumph thanketh and praise For Salems great deliuerance in her distressed dayes CArefully still God keepeth her he therefore doth exhorâ— The godly to reioyce thereat to their groache aâ—â—â— comfort DEspising all their hatefull feel because God doth delight T' asswage the rage of wicked men when they the iust affright Chapt. 47 EXhorted by the Prophet here are all men of the world With true and vpright hearts t' adore the euer-liuing Lord. FRee fauour which he alwayes had to Israel extended And to his seede the same iâ— here exceedingly commended GReat thankes and praise he bids them yeeld vnto the Lord most high Of Christs Kingdome in Gospels time he then doth Prophesie Chapt. 48 HEre marke â— great deliuerance Of Salem Gods owne City Against which many Kings arose to spoyle without all pity IErusalem is praised here Church ornaments commended The name of God is magnifi'd who had the same defended KNowne he 〈…〉 to helpe alwaies and succour them in need When they did â—â—â—bly seeke to him they prosperously did speed Chapt. 49 LEarne how all dweller on the earth the holy Ghost doth call To thinke vpon the life of man so subiect vnto thâ—all MEn mightie rich 〈◊〉 not the men whom God doth chiefly blesse The godly therefore are to feare such mightie men the lesse NOte how the Prophet Dauid here this to their minde doth bring That Gods good prâ—â—â—â—â—ce doth rule and gouerne euery thing O See how after death he plagues these men with endlesse paine And how he crownes his owne with ioyes when they shall rise againe Chapt. 50 PVre worshipperâ— are very few men thinke thâ—â— God delights With outward worships to he selu'd and ceremoniall riâ—es QVite carelesse of the inward heart which was the Iewish guise Who thought it was sufficient to offer sacrifice REad how the Prophet Dauid here that false conceit reproues And saith that it is praise and thankes that great Iehouah loues SHewing that they dishonour great to God procuâ—e and get Who in their outward ceremonies such holinesse doe set THankes giuing for his benefits and worships spirituall Obedience to his commands for these the Lord doth call Chapt. 51 REproued when King Dauid was for his notorious sinne The same to God he doth confesse and further doth begin SOre grieuing humbly to protest that he in sinne was borne Conceiu'd in sinfull mothers wombe and child of wrath forlorne TO all that should liue after him in future generations He leaueth a memoriall of these his protestations VNto the Lord he then doth pray his sinne to blot out quite And that he would renew in him a right and humble spirit A Promise then he makes to God that he will doe his best To teach all 〈◊〉 those good wayes that lead to blessed rest BEing perplexed for the Church which he did greatly feare The Lord would punish for his faults he prayes him to forbeare CRosses or punishment to bring on him or it therefore But rather that he would increase and blesse it more and more Chapt. 52 DAuid doth liuely here describe the cruell Tyranny Of cursed Doeg bloody wretch and his great enemie ESteeming neither God nor mâ—n hee caus'd Gods Priests be slaine But Dauid plainely doth foreshew his ruine and his bane FIrme confidence he bids good mâ—n in God their Lord to haue Whose iudgement◠〈◊〉 other foes shall seale but them he still will saue GReat thankes he lastly giues to God that him deliuered The Kingdome here of Antichrist is liuely figured Chapt. 53 HOrrible nature of bad men their cursed cruelty Who say in heart there is no God here Dauid doth discrie IN wickednesse they far exceed they seeke not God nor pray They are corrupt not one doth good nor will the Lord obey KIndled against them iâ— Gods wrath before they be aware But Dauid prayeth that good men for euer well may fare Chapt. 54 LEwd Saul molesting Dauid was in extreame hazard brought â—y Ziphims also then from God he ayd and succour sought MAking request that all his foes he would cut off and slay â—n hopefull confidence whereof he patiently doth stay NEw praises and free offerings he promiseth to giue â—or his so great deliuerance as long as he shall liue Chapt. â—5 OBserue how Dauid when he was in great extremitie â—omplaineth of Sauls wickednesse and bloody cruelty O Pitifully complaining of the falshood of his friends He vtters strange affections to cause the Lord attend QVickly to pity his estate he after is assur'd That from him full deliuerance shall shortly be procur'd REad how as though he had obtain'd already his request The louing fauour of the Lord by him is here exprest Chapt. 56 SEe here how Dauid being brought vnto the King of Gâ—th An. Mundi 2 Sam. 12.21 Complaineth and imploreth aid in God sure hope he hath THen he sets downe the crueltie the malice enuie strife Of those his bloody enemies that sought to haue his life VExing him still he saith that God his very steps could tell His teares had registred and put them all in his bottell AS for his great deliuerance he
here doth promise make That he will pay those vowes to him which he vndertake BRiefe summe whereof was that as God had heard his suites alwaies So in his Church he will set forth his honour power and praise Chapt. 57 COme read how Dauid to the Lord with faith doth cry and call When men at Ziph did him betray into the hands of Saul DEsiring mercy earnestly when he was in Sauls â—â—â—e He hath fullinesse and confidence that mercy he shall haue EVer he trusts that God will shew his glorie and his power In heauen and earth against his foes that sought him to 〈◊〉 FOr which he promiseth to praise him in the congregation He also will exteâ—â— his 〈◊〉 among the Heathen nations Chapt. 58 GReat hatred in his deadly foes Dauid doth here set downe Who secretly and openly did alwaies on him fâ—owne HIs bane in bloody wife they sought from them he doth appeale Vnto the Lord who in due time his iudgments will reaueale IN God saith he the iust shall ioy when they doe plainly â—eâ— That to the glory of the Lord the wicked plaguâ—â— be Chapt. 59 KIng Dauid here a pâ—aâ—â—â— makeâ— being sore troubeled By cruell Saul who seruants sent to slay him in his bed LAmenting first he shewes to God his owne integritie And then of his most furious foes the bloody cruelty MOst earnestly he God intreats his iudgements to expresse Vpon all those that sinne commit of wilfull wickednesse NOting that though such men doe liue a while vpon the earth To try his people yet he will consume them in his wrath OCcasion thereby he will giue that men may know alwaies That he the God of Iacob is whom he will alwaie a praise Chapt. 60 PRosperously how Dauid King gets many victories Still conquering and beating downe his proudest enemies QVelling them all which thing did shew from whence his honour came He saith they all shall prosper well that doe approue the same RIght heartily he praies that sith the Lord the thing had done He would vouchsafe to finish well that worke he had begin Chapt. 61 SOre danger was the Prophet in when he this Psalme indites Either of his sonne Absolon or of the Ammonites THen he for helpe doth call and cry vnto the Lord most high That he would be his strong defence against his enemy VNto the Lord perpetually he praises then will sing When he hath foyl'd his enemies and made him Iudah's King Chapt. 62 A Part of this Psalme doth containe the Prophets meditations Stirring him vp to trust in God against his great tentations BIdding all people trust in God and not in things are vaine From robberie oppression he bids all men refraine COnfessing that all power is Gods mercy from him proceeds He saith he will reward all men according to their deeds Chapt. 63 DAuid after that he had beene in dangerous distresse By cruell Saul who him pursued in desert wildernesse EVen then this Psalme he esemes to make that all might vnderstand His thankes to God for sauing him out of his enemies hand FVll confidently did he trust in mind of his distresse In Gods protecting powerfull hand and in his great goodnesse GOod Dauid then doth prophesie of foes most fearfull fall And of the happy state of those that on the Lord shall call Chapt. 64 HEre are most hearty praiers made by Dauid in this place Against the false reports of them that sought his great disgrace IN raging out words violent not fearing God nor man Pursuing him with deadly bate and all the spight they can KNow yet that Dauid in this Psalme most plainly doth declare That God will strike them suddenly to plague he will not spare LAden with prosperitie shall good men be and iust All shall be glad and much reioyce that in the Lord doe trust Chapt. 65 MArke here a Psalme of praise to God by faithfull people all Who are by Syon signified for hearing when they call NOt plaging them as they deseru'd but shewing mercy great He did them chuse pâ—eserue and rule and fatherly intreat O How they praise him for his gifts vpon the earth bestow'd But chiefly for his wondrous loue which to his Church he showed Chapt. 66 PRaises to yeeld vnto the Lord and to consider well His workes the Prophet doth exhort all that on earth doe dwell QVickly the Lords most mightie power he plainly doth display That all stout rebells he thereby might sore afright and fray REhearsing how from bondage great affliction and thrall He of his loue deliuered his Israell people all SVre promise here he makes to God to offer sacrifice And calleth all that feare the Lord that they should doe likewise THen bids all holy ones to come to him that may heare What God had done for his poore soule what loue he still did beare Chapt. 67 VNto the Lord the Church doth pray his fauours still to see And that with his sweet countenance they might enlightned be ALl her suites are to this end made that Gods wayes might be knowne And that to Iewes and Gentiles all his iudgments might he showne BLest Kingdome he of God declares which should erected be Throughout the world at his comming euen vniuersally Chapt. 68 COme see how Dauid setteth forth as in a Glasse most cleare Th' exceeding mercies of the Lord shew'd to his people deare DEclaring how by all good meanes he doth himselfe expresse To be a iudge of widowes cause father of fatherlesse EXcellent and most glorious yea without all compare Of worldly things the Church of God and Gods owne people are FVrnished with his benefits adorned with his grace Defended from their enemies victorious in each place GRanting and finding this most true Dauid exhorts therefore All men to praise and magnifie the Lord for euermore Chapt. 69 HEre Dauid as a type of Christ we typified find Complaining praying feruently with zeale and griefe of mind IN cruell sort he vexed was they vinegar and gall Did giue him for his meat and drinke and mockt him eke withall KNow here their punishments set downe where all his foes are durst Euen traitors all whereof Iudas was chiefest and the worst LYing in great affliction he gathers heart at last And offers prayseâ— vnto God for all his goodnesse past MVch more regarded is such prayse then any sacrifice Whereof vnto th' afflicted soules great comforts may arise NOw therefore he prouokes the heauens the earth and â—ke the Seas To laud the Lord and then of Christ his Kingdome prophesies OF all his Churches he hath eare in which who shall liue well Euen all the faithfull and their seed for euermore shall dwell Chapt. 70 PVt to confusion that his foes may bee with hast and speed The Psalmist prayeth hartily and to be helpt at need QViet peace that all godly men and comfort still may haue He of the Lord must earnestly doth beg desire and craue Chapt. 71 REspectiuely King Dauid prayes establisht by Gods word And promise that he in his need
prosperous estate NOt willing to be ignorant to glorifie and feare The name of God whereto his heart he would haue ioyned neare OF such as sought to slay his soule and bring him into thrall He doth complaine and prayes to be deliuer'd from them all Chapt. 87 PRomise is made here to the Church which was in misery That God would her restore againe to greater dignity QVallified and blessed so an happy man is he That there among her members true a member true may be Chapt. 88 REad here what mone the Prophet makes and how he doth complaine Of persecuting enemies of anguish griefe and paine SOre troubeled as left of God without all consolation He cals vpon â— him striues by faith against his desperation Chapt. 89 THe Prophet here in many words Gods couenant doth praise Which he with his elect hath made in Christ before all dayes VNto the Lord he then complaines of ruine which befell To Dauids Kingdome euen to all his people Israel AS if Gods promise had beene broke and disanull'd thereby He prayeth therefore to be freed out of his misery BVt at the last he mention makes of mans fraile life and short And by Gods promises confirm'd he taketh great comfort Chapt. 90 COme heare the prayer Moses makes in which the Lords great loue Which he hath borne vnto his saints and which they daily proue DEclared is yet mans short life will not prouoke nor make Him to be thankfull nor Gods plagues will cause him sinne forsake EArnestly Moses prayes to God their hearts to purifie And to be mercifull to them and their posteritie Chapt. 91 FRom hurt protected are th' elect in euery great tentation Who onely put their trust in God he is their sure saluation GOds promise here is made to all that in true loue doe liue The Angells must attend them here and heauen he will them giue HE need not feare the pestilence the plague shall not come neere His house and when he calls on God he promiseth to heare Chapt. 92 INspir'd of God the Prophet makes the Psalme for Sabbath dayes To moue the people all day long the louing Lord to praise KIngs Dauid doth reioyce therein the wicked haue no wit To know that when they flourish most they nearest are the pit LEarne here the state of righteous mâ—n who walke in godly wayes They planted are in Gods owne house to celebrate his prayse Chapt. 93 MArke how the Prophet prayseth here the Lords most mighty power In the creating of this world so stable firme and sure NOte how he beateth downe the pride of all his enemies That vp against his Maiesty rebelliously arise OBserue his lawes and test'monies giuen to his people deare Obserue what doth become Gods house euen holinesse and feare Chapt. 94 PRoud tyrants with great violence against the iust did rage The Prophet prayeth feruently their malice to asswage QVickly that God would punish them he prayes and yet â— before He warnes them of his plagues that they might feare and sinne no more REcording Gods good prouidence the blessednesse he shewes Of those that are maliciously afflicted by their foes SVre shelter from the Lord they find their troubles end in ioy Whereas the wicked go to wracke the Lord will them destroy Chapt. 95 THe Prophet Dauid here exhorts all men to praise the Lord Both for his goodnesse and his power in gouerning the world VNto his name all praises due because his Church he chose To be his owne peculiar flocke which he defends from foes AN admonition then he giues that they should not be bold To follow the rebellion of their forefathers old BEcause that their rebellion and tempting dearly cost The fruitfull land of Canaan they thereby loudly lost Chapt. 96 CHrists Gospell was to be reueal'd to Iewes and Gentiles all The Prophet therefore stirs them vp his mercies to extoll DEclaring that sith this is done against their expectation After his will they should him serue not their imagination EXceeding vaine all Idols are to God all praise is due He comes to iudge most righteously his iudgments all are true Chapt. 97 FOr Christ his Kingdome and comming by Gospell Preachers voyce The Prophet bids all sorts of men to triumph and reioyce GReat dread and terror he doth bring to all the wicked rout His furious fire goes him before and burnes them round about HE ioyfull tidings brings to those that seeke to doe his will Whom he exhorteth earnestly to loue and feare him still IN like sort he exhorts the iust in God for to reioyce To thanke him for his benefits with hearty cheerfull voyce Chapt. 98 KNowing the Lords most mighty power and workes of glorious fame Dauid exhorts all creatures to magnifie his name LOuing his Church in dangers great he doth it still assist He keepeth faith and promise made to vs in Iesus Christ MOst kindly he communicates his graces and saluation To all beleeuers in the world of euery land and nation Chapt. 99 NOte how the power and equity is praysed here againe Of Gods Kingdome by Iesus Christ our blessed Sauiours raigne OVer both Iewes and Gentiles all whom he doth here prouoke To praise his name and to submit to his most easie yoake PErswading them to imitate their fathers liuing well As Moses Aaron and the like with godly Samuel QVestionlesse to call on God they alwayes had regard 〈◊〉 in the prayers which they made they graciously were heard Chapt. 100 RIght cheerfully to sing and praise and serue the liuing Lord The Prophet Dauid bids all men that liue here in this world SEeing he did vs make and choose to be his people deare And kept vs from our enemies and freed vs from all feare THat we into his gates and courts might enter in alwayes And for his lasting mercies might afford him lasting praise Chapt. 101 VNto the Lord good Dauid will Mercy and Iudgment sing Shewing what order he will keepe when he shall rule as King AN vpright man euen in his house he promiseth to be All workers of iniquity he well chastis'd will see BVt vpright men that faithfull are who godly liue and well He will regard and cherish still such men with him shall dwell Chapt. 102 CAptiues and all afflicted ones this Psalme doth reach to pray That God would helpe them in distresseâ— and take their plagues away DOwne from the highest heauens he sees the Churches desolation And in due time doth send his folke both ayde and consolation EXcitâ—d thereby are his saints to publish all abroad Euen vnto all posteritie the praises of the Lord FOr gathering the Gentiles Church from infidelity And for establishing his Chruch in firme felicity Chapt. 103 GOds mercies he doth magnifie and still prouoketh all To praise his name who pardons sinne when men for mercy call HIs sinnes he saith he pardoned and sau'd him from destruction He gaue him store of earthly things with soule sauing instruction IN louing sort as fathers deare doe with their children deale So