uz._n with_o thy_o gracious_a reign_n or_o abundance_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v weary_a i._n faint_a and_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v fruit_n through_o drought_n or_o some_o other_o discommodious_a season_n ver._n 10._o thy_o congregation_n i._o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n congregation_n because_o he_o have_v gather_v it_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n dwell_v uz._n long_a ago_o and_o even_o at_o that_o present_a when_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v therein_o i._n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n haste_v of_o thy_o goodness_n i._n of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n at_o all_o on_o man_n behalf_n prepare_v it_o i._n long_a ago_o appoint_v it_o for_o the_o poor_a i._n for_o thy_o own_o people_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o of_o this_o psalm_n not_o only_o to_o set_v out_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o despise_v they_o not_o for_o that_o but_o also_o because_o they_o come_v of_o poor_a auncestry_n and_o 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deed_n discomfit_v and_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v for_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n make_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o she_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n i._n weak_a woman_n who_o in_o deed_n shall_v be_v housekeeper_n as_o appear_v 1._o timothy_n 5.13_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o comprehend_v under_o her_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o this_o be_v can_v hardly_o be_v determine_v but_o most_o likely_a it_o be_v to_o be_v jael_n of_o who_o see_v judge_n 5.24_o divide_v the_o spoil_n i._n either_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o the_o spoil_n be_v divide_v amongst_o other_o by_o slay_v sisera_n or_o else_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o booty_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o the_o weak_a woman_n which_o tarry_v at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n or_o tent_n shall_v have_v part_n thereof_o verse_n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o pot_n i._o have_v be_v in_o very_o great_a misery_n and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a deformity_n for_o 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prepare_v arrow_n for_o the_o persecutor_n i._n those_o that_o with_o he_o do_v persecute_v i_o ver_fw-la 14._o behold_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o shall_v travail_v with_o wickedness_n but_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o i._o to_o work_n that_o which_o he_o have_v devise_v for_o he_o have_v conceive_v uz._n in_o his_o understanding_n mischief_n uz._n against_o i_o but_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n i._n such_o a_o thing_n as_o shall_v deceive_v he_o of_o his_o expectation_n and_o hope_n which_o he_o do_v more_o particular_o and_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 15._o by_o which_o and_o the_o 16._o he_o note_v that_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o the_o ungodly_a devise_v against_o the_o good_a and_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o think_v to_o take_v the_o godly_a in_o shall_v light_v upon_o themselves_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v take_v therewith_o ver_fw-la 17._o have_v this_o meaning_n q.d._n propheta_fw-la when_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v i_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o as_o god_n righteousness_n i._o his_o faithful_a keep_v and_o perform_v of_o promise_n deserve_v but_o rather_o note_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o and_o by_o name_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o mean_v the_o excellent_a power_n &_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o then_o appear_v when_o he_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v his_o own_o ver_fw-la 1._o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n do._n be_v always_o necessary_a in_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o he_o also_o we_o learn_v to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o our_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 2._o describe_v the_o cruel_a and_o subtle_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 3._o show_v that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n may_v stand_v upon_o their_o innocence_n to_o menward_o though_o not_o 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to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendmend_v ver_fw-la 12._o &_o 13._o declare_v what_o mischievous_a mind_n the_o wicked_a carry_v toward_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o mean_v they_o will_v work_v to_o accomplish_v their_o naughtiness_n ver_fw-la 14.15.16_o show_v the_o god_n shall_v overthrow_v all_o their_o purpose_n and_o practice_n so_o that_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o hang_v upon_o he_o and_o little_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o other_o see_v that_o their_o devise_n pass_v into_o smoke_n ver_fw-la 17._o teach_v we_o to_o thank_v god_n either_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o good_a psalm_n 8_o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v principal_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o excellent_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n may_v appear_v in_o many_o his_o creature_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o three_o first_o 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though_o god_n glory_v appear_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n because_o his_o glory_n be_v far_o above_o the_o high_a heaven_n vers_fw-la 2._o have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n i._o thou_o have_v strong_o establish_v uz._n thy_o providence_n and_o power_n q.d._n beside_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v very_a infant_n preacher_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n understand_v it_o mat._n 12.16_o because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n i._o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v confound_v that_o thou_o may_v still_a the_o enemy_n i._n stop_n his_o mouth_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v and_o the_o avenger_n he_o that_o revenge_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o leave_v not_o vengeance_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v rom._n 12.19_o who_o by_o their_o fact_n show_v that_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o man_n matter_n or_o else_o will_v they_o never_o so_o violent_o break_v into_o his_o office_n for_o 3._o the_o heaven_n be_v call_v god_n both_o because_o he_o make_v they_o and_o also_o because_o he_o govern_v there_o and_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o haste_v most_o exact_o and_o perfect_o make_a the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n he_o particular_o recite_v some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a creature_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v uz._n to_o be_v there_o to_o give_v light_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o ordinary_a course_n for_o 4._o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o uz._n to_o show_v favour_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._o his_o posterity_n here_o he_o speak_v general_o of_o all_o compare_v man_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n see_v eccle._n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o i._o have_v regard_n and_o consideration_n of_o he_o for_o 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o god_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o second_o person_n &_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o the_o three_o person_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.6_o expound_v or_o translate_v in_o thus_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n a_o certain_a angelical_a and_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o crown_v he_o i._o thou_o have_v deck_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o crown_n with_o glory_n and_o worship_v some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o differ_v from_o beast_n but_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n i_o do_v not_o only_o stretch_v it_o so_o far_o but_o understand_v thereby_o also_o the_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o he_o over_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o work_v i._n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n i._n make_v they_o subject_a unto_o he_o this_o be_v true_a in_o adam_n by_o creation_n it_o be_v verify_v also_o in_o our_o saviour_n as_o may_v appear_v heb._n 2._o we_o lose_v it_o by_o adam_n fall_n but_o we_o have_v it_o in_o part_n restore_v again_o unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o our_o regeneration_n for_o 7._o he_o do_v particularise_v the_o general_a time_n all_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n ver._n 8._o and_o that_o which_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o mean_v the_o whale_n and_o other_o great_a fish_n which_o make_v a_o smooth_a
also_o that_o our_o tongue_n be_v not_o our_o own_o to_o use_v as_o we_o listen_v but_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n profit_n ver_fw-la 5._o express_v god_n readiness_n to_o help_v his_o and_o how_o forcible_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o his_o child_n be_v ver_fw-la 6._o teach_v we_o to_o make_v god_n promise_n always_o the_o assure_a ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 7._o teach_v god_n providence_n and_o protection_n over_o his_o child_n if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o in_o the_o geneva_n text_n or_o else_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n favour_v towards_o they_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o immanuel_n do_v ver_fw-la 8._o set_v out_o both_o the_o diligence_n and_o the_o rage_n that_o the_o wicked_a use_n in_o perform_v their_o mischief_n psalm_n 13._o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o complain_v as_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v so_o long_o absent_a from_o he_o in_o his_o so_o gréevous_a affliction_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o make_v his_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n assure_v himself_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o he_o shall_v overcome_v yea_o even_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._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 ver_fw-la 1._o he_o speak_v as_o man_n many_o time_n do_v who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o succour_v when_o they_o themselves_o will_v they_o think_v they_o be_v forget_v for_o ever_o q.d._n what_o will_v thou_o never_o think_v upon_o i_o so_o hardly_o be_v his_o faith_n assault_v to_o yield_v to_o distrust_v in_o god_n hide_v thy_o face_n which_v thing_n angry_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v q.d._n how_o long_o will_v thou_o show_v thyself_o angry_a towards_o i_o see_v psalm_n 10.1_o psa_fw-la 4.6_o or_o else_o face_n may_v be_v take_v for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n for_o 2._o take_v council_n within_o myself_o i._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v toss_v and_o tumble_v with_o diversity_n of_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n sometime_o in_o my_o mind_n think_v this_o sometime_o that_o for_o 3._o hear_v i_o i._o my_o prayer_n lighten_v my_o eye_n which_o be_v wax_v dim_a with_o trouble_n psal_n 6.7_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v gladlye_a have_v the_o lord_n to_o drive_v affliction_n from_o he_o that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n i._o that_o i_o do_v not_o certain_o die_v for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n by_o sleep_n to_o understand_v death_n as_o 1._o corinth_n 11.30_o 1._o thessa_n 4.14.15_o and_o by_o double_v as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n gen._n 2.17_o ver._n 4._o he_o show_v a_o double_a reason_n to_o induce_v god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o his_o petition_n q.d._n lest_o otherwise_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o only_o every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o wax_n proud_a but_o also_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o able_a to_o help_v ver._n 5._o in_o thy_o salvation_n i._n in_o that_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o shall_v work_v for_o i_o psalm_n 3.8_o i_o will_v sing_v to_o the_o lord_n i._o i_o will_v declare_v myself_o thankful_a for_o his_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n ver._n 1._o let_v we_o learn_v that_o how_o sharp_a soever_o our_o conflict_n be_v do._n we_o do_v not_o utter_o despair_v in_o god_n ver_fw-la 3._o let_v we_o learn_v by_o prayer_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o desire_v he_o even_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o take_v our_o defence_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o note_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n uz._n the_o more_o they_o prevail_v the_o more_o insolent_a they_o be_v the_o other_o that_o they_o will_v wonderful_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v ver_fw-la 5._o teach_v we_o to_o make_v god_n mercy_n alone_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o hope_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a for_o particular_a deliverance_n and_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o benefit_n receive_v psalm_n 14._o this_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o di._n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o perverse_a nature_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o this_o part_n be_v contain_v in_o verse_n 1.3.6_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n sit_v not_o idle_a in_o heaven_n as_o they_o do_v imagine_v but_o behold_v the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o the_o good_a to_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 2.4_o in_o the_o three_o he_o show_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o his_o favour_n towards_o his_o own_o servant_n verse_n 5.7_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 4._o ver._n 1._o se._n the_o fool_n i._o the_o wicked_a man_n how_o wise_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o natural_a wit_n have_v say_v in_o his_o hart_n i._n be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n in_o his_o mind_n see_v for_o this_o 1._o mark_n 2.6.7.8_o there_o be_v no_o god_n uz._n that_o care_v for_o man_n matter_n here_o on_o earth_n see_v psalm_n 10.4_o they_o i._o the_o ungodly_a change_v the_o number_n from_o the_o singular_a to_o the_o plural_a have_v corrupt_v uz._n their_o own_o way_n turn_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v into_o darkness_n ver._n 2._o will_v understande_v i._n endeavour_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o and_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o word_n and_o seek_v god_n i._o serve_v he_o and_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o service_n and_o religion_n ver._n 3._o all_o i._o the_o great_a number_n here_o but_o in_o paul_n roman_n 3._o it_o be_v put_v for_o all_o general_o consider_v man_n in_o his_o natural_a corruption_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n uz._n of_o right_a and_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a i._n full_a of_o filth_n and_o stinch_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o stink_a meat_n which_o all_o man_n be_v wont_v to_o loath_a ver_fw-la 4._o do_v not_o all_o etc._n etc._n know_v q.d._n their_o own_o conscience_n do_v sometime_o though_o they_o quench_v it_o again_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o cruelty_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n i._n any_o kind_n of_o food_n or_o nourishment_n note_v thereby_o not_o only_o their_o raven_a and_o devour_v but_o the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o ungodly_a take_v in_o it_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n i._o they_o neglect_v all_o god_n religion_n and_o service_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o and_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a gen._n 4.26_o 2._o timoth._n 2.19_o for_o 5._o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a i._n among_o just_a man_n favour_v their_o cause_n and_o gracious_o deliver_v they_o for_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v his_o trust_n i._o because_o he_o have_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o and_o he_o use_v counsel_n for_o all_o goodness_n in_o the_o poor_a as_o holy_a purpose_n and_o careful_a pursuing_n thereof_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o give_v salvation_n i._o deliveraunce_n from_o all_o grief_n in_o this_o life_n as_o psal_n 13.5_o psalm_n 3.8_o &_o eternal_a glory_n after_o this_o life_n be_v once_o end_v unto_o israel_n i_o unto_o the_o faithful_a people_n out_o of_o zion_n i_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n earthly_a put_v for_o the_o heaven_n see_v psalm_n 2.6_o psalm_n 9.11_o turn_v the_o captivitye_n of_o his_o people_n i._n when_o the_o lord_n change_v their_o bondage_n for_o freedom_n then_o jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a by_o these_o two_o name_n of_o the_o patriarche_n who_o be_v faithful_a attribute_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n he_o understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o do._n ver._n 1._o not_o only_o note_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n but_o show_v how_o far_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n prevail_v in_o man_n hart_n that_o they_o make_v man_n utter_o to_o forget_v god_n &_o good_a man_n ver_fw-la 2._o declare_v that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o man_n do_n upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 4._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a sin_n many_o time_n against_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n ver._n 5._o contain_v a_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 6._o note_v a_o vile_a sin_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a deryde_v and_o scoff_v at_o the_o just_a ver._n 7._o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o it_o psalm_n 15_o di._n this_o psalm_n expound_v special_o one_o matter_n and_o therefore_o will_v hard_o admit_v a_o
the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o outward_a government_n but_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n it_o signify_v perpetuity_n and_o everlastingnes_n of_o time_n and_o set_v uppe_o uz._n to_o continue_v and_o abide_v thy_o throne_n i._o thy_o kingdom_n put_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o whole_a from_o generation_n to_o generation_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o one_o be_v heir_n and_o successor_n the_o other_o be_v the_o kingdom_n see_v genesis_n 15.3.4.5_o where_o the_o like_a order_n be_v observe_v in_o promise_v two_o thing_n ver._n 5._o o_o lord_n even_o the_o heaven_n i._n either_o the_o firmament_n itself_o &_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v as_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o angel_n or_o rather_o in_o deed_n both_o together_o see_v psalm_n 148.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n shall_v praise_v thy_o wondrous_a work_v i._o they_o shall_v magnify_v that_o great_a power_n of_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v miraculous_o uphold_v thy_o church_n yea_o uz._n they_o shall_v praise_v and_o set_v out_o thy_o truth_n i._o thy_o faythfulnes_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v promise_n make_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n i._n in_o the_o society_n fellowship_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n mean_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n shall_v be_v god_n instrument_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o unto_o man_n and_o to_o show_v they_o also_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n ver._n 6._o for_o who_o be_v equal_a uz._n in_o name_n majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o lord_n uz._n the_o only_a god_n in_o the_o heaven_n i._n amongst_o all_o that_o glorious_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n put_v the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v q.d._n not_o one_o of_o they_o no_o not_o all_o of_o they_o together_o be_v in_o any_o respect_n equal_a to_o he_o and_o who_o be_v like_a to_o the_o lord_n uz._n in_o power_n majesty_n may_v &c_n &c_n among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n some_o understande_v this_o angel_n who_o in_o deed_n may_v be_v so_o name_v because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o beginning_n from_o the_o earth_n neither_o clothe_v with_o a_o corruptible_a body_n but_o be_v heavenly_a spirit_n beautify_v with_o divine_a glory_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v rather_o turn_v it_o thus_o amongst_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a i._o amongst_o the_o most_o mighty_a of_o the_o earth_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n use_v before_o psalm_n 29.1_o also_o ezech._n 17_o 13._o and_o chapter_n 32.21_o and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o that_o which_o be_v psalm_n 73.25_o verse_n 7._o god_n be_v very_o terrible_a i._o he_o show_v manifest_a token_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o might_n which_o strike_v terror_n into_o all_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o skill_v not_o much_o whether_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n or_o for_o that_o which_o verse_n 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v call_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o i_o will_v take_v it_o rather_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v terrible_a both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o to_o be_v reverence_v above_o all_o i._o more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o all_o angel_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o that_o be_v about_o he_o i._n angel_n or_o heavenly_a creature_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v say_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o be_v about_o as_o those_o that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o commandment_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_a in_o say_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v reverence_v above_o all_o that_o therefore_o the_o angel_n and_o dead_a saint_n may_v have_v a_o service_n and_o reverence_v dedicate_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o they_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o they_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o the_o gentile_n also_o worship_v as_o well_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v angel_n and_o dead_a saint_n be_v worship_v see_v that_o they_o be_v about_o god_n and_o attend_v upon_o he_o to_o execute_v his_o will_n verse_n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n i._o thou_o god_n who_o have_v all_o thy_o creature_n even_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o army_n to_o execute_v thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o q.d._n sure_o none_o for_o the_o hebrew_n use_v by_o such_o interrogation_n strong_o to_o deny_v which_o be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n uz._n a_o most_o mighty_a lord_n and_o a_o eternal_a be_v for_o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n jah_n in_o this_o place_n and_o thy_o truth_n i._o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o namely_o in_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v about_o thou_o i._n compass_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n q.d._n thou_o be_v full_a of_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n verse_n 9_o thou_o rule_a i._o thou_o still_a &_o make_v calm_a as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o ver_fw-la the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n i._o the_o mighty_a wave_n thereof_o which_o rage_n and_o roar_v and_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n when_v the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v uz._n by_o some_o great_a wind_n or_o tempest_n thou_o still_a they_o i._o thou_o make_v they_o calm_a and_o still_o verse_n 10._o thou_o have_v beat_v down_o uz._n to_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n rahab_n i._n egypt_n as_o before_o psalm_n 87.4_o and_o here_o he_o touch_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 14.15_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n slay_v uz._n with_o the_o sword_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n by_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n destroy_v the_o egyptian_n as_o one_o man_n do_v a_o other_o by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n i._o thou_o have_v discomfit_v they_o as_o man_n put_v to_o flight_n in_o a_o battle_n run_v some_o hither_o and_o some_o thither_o and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o array_n lie_v open_a to_o be_v wound_v and_o slay_v of_o their_o enemy_n with_o thy_o mighty_a arm_n i._n with_o thy_o great_a force_n power_n and_o strength_n so_o we_o have_v have_v army_n use_v sundry_a time_n before_o verse_n 11._o the_o heaven_n i._o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o therein_o contain_v be_v thy_o i._n at_o thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v use_v when_o where_o and_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o uz._n with_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v thou_o i._n be_v at_o thy_o commandment_n as_o before_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o his_o commandment_n which_o seem_v wonderful_o to_o express_v the_o great_a majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v lay_v uz._n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n uz._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v uz._n thou_o have_v create_v and_o establish_v verse_n 12_o thou_o have_v create_v the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n i._o the_o whole_a world_n put_v these_o two_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a tabor_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o mountain_n towards_o the_o west_n of_o this_o mention_n be_v make_v josh_n 19.22_o and_o hermon_n this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o mountain_n towards_o the_o east_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v deut._n 3.8.9_o and_o they_o be_v two_o high_a mountain_n in_o judea_n by_o which_o no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n i._o shall_v praise_v thy_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n vere_n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n i._o thou_o be_v of_o great_a power_n might_n and_o force_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n uz._n thy_o left_a hand_n understand_v thereby_o the_o small_a manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n mean_v that_o even_o there_o be_v such_o strength_n as_o none_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o high_a uz._n in_o greatness_n and_o might_n be_v thy_o right_a hand_n i._o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o the_o full_a manifestation_n thereof_o verse_n 14._o righteousness_n and_o equity_n q.d._n although_o thou_o be_v mighty_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o power_n yet_o thou_o govern_v not_o by_o power_n or_o strength_n only_o but_o in_o all_o uprightness_n just_o render_v unto_o thy_o enemy_n that_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o faithful_o perform_v to_o thy_o
of_o the_o lord_n i._o shall_v tremble_v at_o his_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n though_o not_o with_o the_o reverend_a and_o right_a fear_n thereof_o which_o his_o own_o child_n only_o have_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n q.d._n this_o fear_n shall_v not_o only_o seize_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o common_a people_n but_o even_o of_o their_o great_a and_o mighty_a prince_n thy_o glory_n i._o they_o shall_v fear_v thy_o majesty_n &_o glory_n which_o do_v such_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n for_o thy_o people_n verse_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v the_o time_n of_o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n i._o his_o church_n uz._n decay_a and_o cast_v down_o he_o use_v this_o word_n zion_n general_o for_o the_o place_n of_o god_n service_n because_o that_o sometime_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n be_v place_v there_o and_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n i._o shall_v show_v himself_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a which_o shall_v no_o doubt_n be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o child_n and_o fearful_a to_o his_o enemy_n ver._n 17._o and_o shall_v turn_v uz._n his_o gracious_a and_o love_a countenance_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n yield_v or_o grant_v unto_o the_o prayer_n i._n to_o the_o hearty_a supplication_n and_o request_n of_o the_o desolate_a i._n of_o they_o that_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o who_o though_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o every_o man_n help_n yet_o no_o man_n help_v the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o kind_n of_o shrubble_n which_o grow_v in_o untilled_a place_n as_o a_o brier_n or_o such_o like_a by_o which_o he_o note_v also_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o desert_n and_o wild_a place_n and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n uz._n which_o they_o make_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o affliction_n he_o speak_v one_o thing_n twice_o as_o it_o be_v of_o which_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o not_o as_o though_o god_n do_v ever_o despise_v the_o supplication_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n ver._n 18._o this_o uz._n gracious_a hear_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n prayer_n and_o delivery_n of_o they_o out_o of_o captivity_n shall_v be_v write_v uz._n as_o a_o excellent_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o continual_a remembrance_n for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v uz._n that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v instruct_v both_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n which_o shalbée_v create_v i._o which_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o be_v a_o second_o birth_n or_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v because_o they_o seem_v therein_o to_o be_v as_o dead_a see_v ezech_v 37._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o of_o which_o also_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sundry_a time_n say_v in_o the_o prophet_n it_o shalbée_v no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o that_o bring_v the_o people_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o ver._n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o uz._n upon_o the_o great_a outrage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o wonderful_a affliction_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n i._o even_o from_o the_o very_a heaven_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o expound_v it_o even_o in_o this_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n i._o not_o only_o the_o earth_n itself_o but_o special_o and_o chief_o man_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o amongst_o the_o rest_n his_o own_o people_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 20._o that_o he_o may_v hear_v uz._n and_o so_o take_v pity_n of_o the_o mourning_n i._o the_o sigh_n groan_n and_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o the_o prisoner_n i._n of_o the_o prisoner_n one_o number_n put_v for_o a_o other_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o hold_v as_o captive_n in_o babylon_n and_o deliver_v uz._n out_o of_o danger_n distress_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fear_n the_o child_n of_o death_n i._o they_o that_o be_v at_o death_n door_n or_o appoint_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v see_v psal_n 79.11_o ver._n 21._o that_o they_o uz._n so_o deliver_v note_v also_o the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v deliveraunce_n unto_o his_o servant_n may_v declare_v i._n set_v out_o and_o publish_v and_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o power_n majesty_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 21.1_o in_o zion_n i._n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o praise_n i._o the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o not_o that_o any_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v he_o sufficient_o for_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n in_o the_o church_n as_o before_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o principal_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n put_v for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n thereof_o see_v psal_n 2.6_o ver._n 22._o when_o the_o people_n uz._n which_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n and_o disperse_v abroad_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o uz._n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o these_o place_n and_o after_o that_o sort_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o the_o kingdom_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n mean_v hereby_o the_o call_n of_o other_o people_n beside_o the_o jew_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n uz._n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n the_o prophet_n note_v two_o thing_n special_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o one_o be_v the_o return_v of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n the_o other_o be_v the_o calling_z of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 23._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n abate_v uz._n by_o outward_a and_o inward_a affliction_n my_o strength_n i._o whatsoever_o seem_v excellent_a in_o i_o put_v one_o excellent_a thing_n for_o many_o in_o the_o way_n uz._n wherein_o i_o walk_v mean_v the_o day_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o shorten_v uz._n in_o my_o own_o judgement_n and_o as_o i_o suppose_v for_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n our_o day_n be_v certain_o number_a my_o day_n i._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n ver._n 24._o and_o i_o say_v uz._n in_o that_o great_a affliction_n and_o grief_n o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o life_n q.d._n let_v i_o not_o vanish_v away_o but_o show_v i_o thy_o favour_n in_o continue_v my_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n i._n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o full_a end_n of_o my_o race_n and_o all_o this_o and_o that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a thy_o year_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._o thou_o continue_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v always_o one_o make_v i_o therefore_o q.d._n like_a unto_o thyself_o verse_n 25._o thou_o uz._n o_fw-la god_n haste_v afore_o time_n uz._n in_o the_o beginning_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n create_v and_o maintain_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o he_o show_v god_n eternity_n because_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o heaven_n uz._n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._o thou_o have_v make_v they_o hand_n attribute_v to_o god_n for_o our_o understanding_n sake_n verse_n 26._o they_o uz._n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v perish_v uz._n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o quality_n see_v isaiah_n 65.17_o isaiah_n 66.22_o revelat._n 21.1_o 2._o peter_n 3.12.13_o and_o this_o perish_v he_o call_v afterwards_o in_o this_o verse_n a_o change_a but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v uz._n free_a from_o any_o alteration_n or_o change_n as_o james_n 1.17_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o here_o commend_v god_n eternity_n by_o comparison_n even_o they_o all_o q.d._n not_o one_o of_o they_o accept_v shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n i._o shall_v through_o continuance_n of_o time_n decay_n as_o do_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o change_v their_o garment_n from_o worse_a to_o better_a of_o which_o change_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o apostle_n
people_n but_o special_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o title_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o by_o their_o example_n they_o may_v draw_v on_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o true_a religion_n you_o that_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o which_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o in_o the_o night_n keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n about_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v num._n 18.1.2_o etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 9.33_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n have_v that_o affection_n to_o remain_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o yet_o i_o refer_v it_o in_o this_o place_n only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o when_o he_o say_v stand_v he_o mean_v their_o continual_a abode_n there_o as_o it_o be_v and_o by_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v or_o the_o temple_n after_o it_o be_v build_v verse_n 2._o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n i._n prey_n and_o give_v thanks_n the_o sign_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o outward_a gesture_n use_v in_o it_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o psalm_n 141_o 2._o also_o 1_o timothy_n 2_o 8._o to_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n towards_o the_o sanctuary_n mean_v the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o the_o ark_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o answer_v his_o people_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o verse_n 1._o and_o here_o he_o show_v that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n and_o glory_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i._o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n glory_n power_n etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 121_o 2_o also_o psalm_n 124_o 8_o bless_v thou_o uz._n with_o all_o goodness_n and_o favour_n out_o of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o here_o they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o second_o his_o fatherlye_o love_n which_o two_o must_v never_o be_v sunder_v but_o always_o join_v together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n and_o whether_o he_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n as_o number_n 6_o 23_o or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o testify_v his_o great_a love_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a minister_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v negligent_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n shall_v always_o join_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n together_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o for_o ourselves_o psalm_n 135._o in_o my_o judgement_n di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v right_o into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v certain_a cause_n that_o may_v lead_v they_o thereto_o as_o his_o mercy_n his_o power_n his_o wonderful_a work_n etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o all_o the_o counterfeit_a god_n of_o the_o gentile_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a general_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n particular_o to_o praise_v that_o true_a god_n who_o service_n they_o profess_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v before_o psalm_n 106._o se._n also_o psalm_n 113._o in_o the_o title_n so_o that_o this_o title_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o though_o the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o provoke_v man_n to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 1._o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 20.1_o and_o psal_n 124.8_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o i_o refer_v general_o to_o all_o as_o psalm_n 134.1_o but_o special_o to_o the_o priest_n praise_v he_o this_o double_n of_o the_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o set_v out_o as_o man_n dulness_n and_o unaptnes_n to_o the_o same_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o ver._n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o you_o priest_n special_o and_o chief_o because_o they_o ought_v by_o their_o duty_n to_o show_v the_o way_n unto_o other_o and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n i._n in_o those_o court_n that_o do_v appertein_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o which_o the_o people_n have_v some_o which_o place_n be_v call_v 2._o chro._n 4.9_o the_o great_a court_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o though_o i_o refer_v it_o chief_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v it_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o people_n likewise_o verse_n 3._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o wonderful_a kindness_n and_o love_n see_v psal_n 134.1_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n even_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o abundant_a goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o flow_v all_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o general_a cause_n why_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n i._o extol_v his_o majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n uz._n to_o do_v so_o mean_v by_o comely_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a see_v psal_n 133.1_o also_o psalm_n 92.1_o ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v have_v choose_n uz._n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n jaakob_n i._o the_o faithful_a seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o jaakob_n to_o himself_o i._n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o uz._n he_o have_v free_o choose_v for_o here_o you_o must_v repeat_v or_o understand_v that_o word_n israel_n i._o the_o true_a israelite_n or_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 124.1_o for_o his_o chief_a treasure_n i._n for_o a_o people_n who_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o by_o many_o degree_n than_o man_n do_v of_o their_o chief_a treasure_n see_v exod._n 19.5_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v treasure_n gather_v together_o of_o verse_n most_o exquisite_a thing_n as_o pearl_n precious_a stone_n or_o such_o like_a and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o particular_a cause_n to_o provoke_v thankfulness_n uz._n that_o god_n choose_v from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o issue_n and_o sé_v of_o abraham_n to_o be_v his_o people_n ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v uz._n both_o by_o his_o word_n work_n and_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o serve_v be_v great_a uz._n in_o power_n &_o may_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o worship_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n be_v above_o all_o god_n i._n be_v high_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v angel_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o this_o name_n be_v sometime_o give_v or_o idol_n which_o the_o vain_a people_n worship_n who_o vanity_n he_o do_v afterwards_o declare_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 6._o whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n i._o whatsoever_o it_o like_v he_o to_o do_v that_o do_v he_o uz._n because_o no_o power_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o depth_n i._o every_o where_o for_o no_o place_n be_v except_v from_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n as_o psalm_n 139.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o true_a this_o be_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o his_o word_n do_v declare_v special_o these_o two_o the_o universal_a flood_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n gene._n 7.8.11_o chap_a and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o third_o cause_n wherefore_o man_n shall_v praise_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n declare_v not_o only_o in_o