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some_o add_v that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n because_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o enter_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o stick_v and_o remain_v there_o whence_o also_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n concern_v christ_n isa_n 49.2_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o the_o judgement_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v his_o obstinate_a enemy_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o to_o wit_n either_o that_o by_o his_o judgement_n christ_n shall_v slay_v they_o or_o that_o by_o his_o gospel_n they_o shall_v either_o be_v bring_v to_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v he_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o be_v thenceforth_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v wound_v mortal_o for_o indeed_o to_o some_o they_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o verse_n 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.8_o 9_o to_o prove_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o though_o prince_n be_v sometime_o call_v god_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.28_o yet_o because_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n absolute_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v intend_v this_o principal_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o exact_a righteousness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v solomon_n sit_v not_o long_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n swerve_v strange_o from_o his_o former_a righteousness_n yea_o because_o solomon_n kingdom_n be_v so_o soon_o shatter_v in_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n lest_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v stagger_v hereby_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o purposely_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o heart_n by_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o king_n that_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o stock_n but_o great_a than_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v to_o continue_v indeed_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n have_v always_o manifest_v this_o in_o the_o righteous_a exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n so_o especial_o in_o his_o suffering_n the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n so_o much_o he_o hate_v it_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v also_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o present_v his_o people_n pure_a and_o spotless_a before_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 2._o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n now_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v herein_o a_o allusion_n either_o to_o the_o ointment_n wherewith_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v on_o his_o wedding_n day_n above_o his_o fellow_n above_o his_o companion_n and_o brideman_n as_o be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o they_o and_o which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o it_o be_v use_v on_o a_o day_n of_o such_o gladness_n or_o else_o to_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v at_o his_o coronation_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o it_o make_v glad_a not_o solomon_n only_o but_o the_o people_n also_o over_o who_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v see_v 1_o king_n 1.39_o 40_o and_o wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n both_o because_o he_o be_v exalt_v thereby_o above_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o because_o through_o the_o unction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o wisdom_n as_o be_v large_o express_v 1_o king_n 4.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n but_o however_o principal_o no_o doubt_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o that_o act._n 10.38_o god_n anoint_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n and_o that_o either_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o outward_a inauguration_n to_o his_o office_n at_o his_o baptism_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dove_n matth._n 3.16_o or_o to_o the_o superabundant_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o then_o this_o be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o as_o in_o the_o sign_n oil_n be_v account_v a_o emblem_n of_o gladness_n be_v much_o use_v in_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n psal_n 23.5_o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o and_o not_o only_o good_a to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o also_o to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n ps_n 104.15_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n be_v oppose_v to_o mourning_n esa_n 61.3_o so_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o bliss_n &_o comfort_n
with_o themselves_o shall_v rot_v and_o consume_v away_o their_o great_a wealth_n be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a to_o secure_v they_o yet_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o glory_n they_o have_v get_v from_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n shall_v consume_v away_o or_o that_o whilst_o they_o consume_v in_o the_o grave_n their_o very_a dwelling_n by_o degree_n do_v lose_v their_o name_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o riches_n can_v redeem_v the_o rich_a yet_o god_n will_v redeem_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.10_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n he_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o himself_o my_o soul_n at_o my_o death_n my_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o david_n apply_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v affirm_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o general_n and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o dismay_v nor_o overcome_v with_o fear_n because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o such_o have_v to_o oppress_v the_o righteous_a or_o be_v not_o deject_v nor_o discourage_v as_o fear_v whether_o god_n do_v not_o favour_v such_o rather_o than_o thyself_o because_o god_n prosper_v they_o whilst_o thou_o be_v afflict_v verse_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v envy_v since_o his_o bliss_n and_o life_n do_v perish_v together_o and_o 2._o there_o will_v be_v no_o long_o any_o cause_n to_o fear_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o in_o another_o world_n have_v any_o power_n to_o hurt_v as_o here_o they_o have_v verse_n 18._o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o he_o applaud_v himself_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o his_o wealth_n and_o outward_a greatness_n 2._o he_o flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a conceit_n of_o god_n savour_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o give_v himself_o all_o the_o content_a and_o delight_n he_o can_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o plenty_n and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v though_o other_o also_o extol_v thy_o bliss_n and_o flatter_v thou_o do_v uphold_v thou_o in_o this_o folly_n and_o confirm_v thou_o in_o these_o vain_a conceit_n when_o thou_o make_v much_o of_o and_o pampere_a thyself_o but_o now_o all_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v while_o he_o live_v imply_v that_o when_o death_n come_v that_o will_v soon_o confute_v all_o these_o vain_a conceit_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o that_o than_o his_o flatterer_n will_v praise_v he_o no_o long_o verse_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n whether_o his_o wicked_a progenitour_n be_v go_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n here_o nor_o shall_v ever_o see_v the_o joy_n and_o life_n eternal_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o outer_a darkness_n verse_n 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v to_o wit_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 12._o psalm_n l._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n or_o for_o asaph_n for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o david_n chief_a musician_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 25.1_o 2_o and_o withal_o a_o prophet_n and_o composer_n of_o psalm_n as_o be_v evident_a 2_o chr._n 29.30_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n ps_n 1.1_o verse_n 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o inform_v the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o in_o they_o all_o mankind_n how_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o that_o spiritual_a service_n of_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o so_o thereby_o to_o reprove_v that_o gross_a and_o destructive_a conceit_n which_o prevail_v so_o much_o in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o his_o outward_a ceremonial_a service_n without_o the_o other_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o moral_a law_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o passage_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n do_v close_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorify_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n now_o to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o crier_n or_o herald_n send_v from_o god_n do_v proclaim_v and_o make_v know_v that_o god_n who_o for_o their_o great_a terror_n herein_o he_o term_n the_o mighty_a god_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o controversy_n with_o his_o own_o people_n about_o this_o and_o not_o only_o plead_v this_o cause_n against_o they_o but_o also_o as_o a_o judge_n from_o his_o tribunal_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o even_o before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o this_o their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v he_o have_v determine_v and_o make_v know_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o 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urijah_n many_o have_v be_v scandalize_v the_o faithful_a grieve_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n stain_v 2._o he_o know_v that_o god_n may_v haply_o as_o he_o often_o do_v punish_v the_o whole_a land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o king_n yea_o and_o 3._o be_v anoint_v king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o ruin_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o pray_v here_o for_o zion_n welfare_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n and_o as_o if_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o jerusalem_n wall_n he_o desire_v god_n to_o repair_v the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o david_n succeed_v saul_n he_o 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dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o these_o evil_n he_o close_v this_o psalm_n with_o this_o prayer_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o jerusalem_n verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.19_o and_o psal_n 5.4_o with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a some_o of_o which_o be_v of_o bird_n and_o beast_n that_o be_v all_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o some_o be_v thing_n without_o life_n such_o as_o flower_n oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v sometime_o whole_o burn_v as_o in_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n levit._n 6.23_o however_o that_o which_o david_n say_v here_o be_v this_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o thereupon_o when_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o people_n then_o shall_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v not_o only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v for_o myself_o which_o whilst_o i_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o regard_v but_o also_o of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n which_o with_o much_o forwardness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n they_o shall_v then_o bring_v to_o thy_o altar_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psalm_n lii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n maschil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thereupon_o at_o saul_n command_n have_v slay_v ahimelech_n with_o fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n beside_o and_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o for_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v after_o that_o bloody_a massacre_n of_o doeg_n those_o word_n do_v evidence_n vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o verse_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n doeg_n boast_v may_v be_v either_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o far_a mischief_n he_o intend_v to_o do_v or_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o false_a tale_n he_o have_v tell_v to_o saul_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v thereby_o bring_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v with_o saul_n and_o the_o preferment_n perhaps_o and_o reward_v he_o have_v thereupon_o confer_v on_o he_o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o interrogation_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n be_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n to_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o villainy_n in_o stead_n of_o fear_v vengeance_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o dare_v thou_o thus_o to_o boast_v thyself_o or_o else_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o his_o boast_n both_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o such_o triumph_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o because_o in_o the_o conclusion_n it_o will_v be_v find_v there_o be_v nothing_o get_v by_o it_o and_o so_o those_o word_n o_o mighty_a man_n may_v be_v add_v also_o either_o by_o way_n of_o irony_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o valour_n and_o prowess_n you_o have_v show_v in_o slay_v a_o company_n of_o unarmed_a man_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o woman_n and_o child_n no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v you_o or_o else_o to_o imply_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n to_o wit_n either_o his_o present_a greatness_n as_o be_v a_o man_n in_o great_a place_n and_o of_o great_a power_n with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o or_o the_o great_a preferment_n he_o expect_v from_o saul_n and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v god_n be_v ever_o good_a to_o he_o and_o hereon_o i_o rely_v against_o all_o thy_o vaunt_n and_o threaten_n neither_o thy_o might_n nor_o wickedness_n can_v frustrate_v god_n goodness_n though_o god_n may_v afflict_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o again_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o afflict_v they_o and_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o help_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o even_o when_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prevail_v over_o they_o verse_n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o utter_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v devise_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o thus_o doeg_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o utter_v those_o thing_n to_o saul_n that_o have_v bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o have_v plot_v it_o beforehand_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o to_o wit_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n it_o cut_v a_o man_n throat_n i_o know_v some_o will_v have_v those_o last_o word_n work_v deceitful_o to_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o snare_n
not_o able_a to_o give_v full_a contentment_n to_o a_o man_n mind_n or_o support_v to_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o all_o condition_n &_o affliction_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o it_o comprehend_v infinite_a &_o incomprehensible_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n nothing_o pertain_v to_o holiness_n or_o happiness_n be_v want_v in_o it_o nothing_o requisite_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o condition_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o express_v the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o it_o yield_v to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o and_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n &_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 24.35_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o &_o when_o all_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v fail_v man_n the_o word_n shall_v still_o be_v a_o sure_a counsellor_n and_o comforter_n to_o they_o it_o shall_v support_v they_o in_o all_o affliction_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o verse_n 98._o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o thereby_o he_o become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n far_o above_o the_o worldly_a wisdom_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o because_o this_o wisdom_n of_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n be_v more_o prevalent_a to_o preserve_v he_o than_o the_o craft_n &_o policy_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v to_o ensnare_v &_o destroy_v he_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a politician_n in_o saul_n court_n that_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a place_n for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n &_o subtlety_n be_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o enemy_n of_o who_o david_n here_o profess_v that_o he_o excel_v they_o in_o wisdom_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o that_o be_v thy_o commandment_n be_v root_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v always_o think_v &_o meditate_v on_o they_o &_o make_v they_o my_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n through_o god_n abundant_a grace_n the_o faithful_a do_v many_o time_n outstrip_v their_o godly_a teacher_n in_o knowledge_n &_o piety_n yet_o because_o david_n speak_v not_o this_o by_o way_n of_o boast_v but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_o think_v by_o some_o expositor_n either_o that_o david_n speak_v this_o of_o those_o that_o have_v instruct_v he_o in_o humane_a learning_n mean_v that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v learn_v wisdom_n far_o excel_v that_o which_o they_o have_v teach_v he_o or_o else_o of_o those_o that_o be_v public_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o be_v in_o those_o corrupt_a day_n of_o saul_n carry_v away_o as_o well_o as_o other_o with_o the_o common_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o haply_o in_o their_o very_a teach_v comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o saul_n his_o prince_n and_o courtier_n verse_n 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n that_o be_v every_o way_n of_o error_n &_o sin_n for_o these_o be_v call_v false_a way_n both_o because_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o likewise_o because_o they_o will_v sure_o deceive_v those_o that_o expect_v any_o good_a from_o they_o verse_n 108._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n the_o vow_n and_o promise_n before_o mention_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n law_n such_o as_o that_o vers_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v &_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o his_o prayer_n &_o praise_n the_o psalm_n which_o he_o compose_v &_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v term_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n host_n 14.2_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 50.14_o 15._o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o this_o request_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o his_o exile_n desire_v that_o see_v in_o that_o regard_n he_o can_v not_o offer_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v therefore_o accept_v of_o these_o free-will-offering_n of_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v continual_o in_o danger_n the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o soldier_n in_o battle_n who_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o soul_n in_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v in_o such_o continual_a danger_n that_o unless_o they_o secure_v themselves_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n they_o be_v but_o dead_a man_n but_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 12.3_o &_o job_n 13.14_o verse_n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o to_o wit_n as_o choose_v &_o esteem_v they_o above_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 33.4_o verse_n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o hate_v not_o only_o the_o do_v but_o even_o the_o very_a think_v of_o evil_n though_o i_o can_v whole_o keep_v such_o thought_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o hate_v &_o resist_v they_o but_o because_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v be_v add_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v particular_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o humane_a invention_n wherewith_o man_n mere_o out_o of_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n may_v think_v to_o serve_v &_o please_v god_n or_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o any_o way_n not_o true_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o that_o these_o they_o be_v which_o david_n here_o profess_v be_v hateful_a to_o he_o &_o that_o because_o he_o only_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 116._o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v uphold_v &_o preserve_v i_o alive_a maugre_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o uphold_v i_o in_o faith_n and_o piety_n &_o comfort_n that_o so_o my_o soul_n may_v still_o be_v quicken_v with_o the_o grace_n &_o cheer_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a verse_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o high_a &_o do_v never_o so_o proud_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o for_o their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o show_v of_o piety_n wherewith_o such_o man_n deceive_v the_o world_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o rather_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n in_o their_o fraudulent_a practice_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o ruin_v god_n faithful_a servant_n which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o make_v they_o hateful_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n &_o herein_o david_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o false_a slander_n which_o his_o enemy_n raise_v against_o he_o or_o 3._o all_o the_o subtle_a device_n wherewith_o they_o seek_v to_o prevail_v against_o the_o faithful_a do_v usual_o fail_v they_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o themselves_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o other_o or_o 4._o which_o most_o interpreter_n do_v pitch_n upon_o the_o imagination_n &_o carnal_a confidence_n wherewith_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o to_o the_o deceive_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n either_o concern_v any_o good_a they_o expect_v in_o their_o way_n of_o wickedness_n or_o concern_v their_o hope_n of_o secure_v themselves_o &_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n prove_v always_o in_o the_o conclusion_n lie_v vanity_n however_o the_o psalmist_n drift_n here_o in_o add_v 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to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v &_o especial_o from_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o superstition_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o live_v in_o so_o last_v a_o captivity_n as_o seventy_o year_n to_o wit_n by_o propound_v herein_o to_o they_o the_o example_n of_o the_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o holy_a levite_n how_o they_o can_v not_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o delicacy_n of_o babylon_n but_o still_o groan_v &_o long_v after_o zion_n &_o how_o they_o can_v not_o be_v win_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o their_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n yea_o how_o they_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n both_o of_o the_o edomite_n &_o babylonian_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o which_o show_v that_o they_o expect_v a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n 3._o that_o those_o word_n here_o there_o we_o sit_v 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the_o pleasant_a shade_n of_o those_o willow_n by_o the_o river_n side_n can_v not_o tempt_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o musical_a delight_n when_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n neither_o seem_v it_o to_o i_o so_o improbable_a either_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v in_o that_o confusion_n of_o the_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n endeavour_n with_o all_o solicitous_a care_n to_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o those_o holy_a precious_a remainder_n of_o the_o temple_n utensil_n as_o memorial_n of_o god_n zion_n and_o the_o delight_n they_o have_v former_o take_v in_o god_n worship_n there_o and_o which_o in_o god_n good_a time_n they_o may_v hope_v again_o to_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v and_o haply_o as_o hope_v they_o may_v allay_v their_o sorrow_n in_o their_o captivity_n by_o some_o musical_a refresh_n though_o afterward_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o overpress_v with_o sorrow_n that_o they_o can_v not_o take_v any_o delight_n therein_o or_o that_o the_o babylonian_n shall_v afford_v this_o favour_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v out_o of_o curiosity_n desire_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o those_o kind_n of_o melody_n for_o which_o also_o see_v the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 3._o for_o etc._n etc._n this_o word_n show_v that_o here_o another_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o they_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_n require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n &_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o that_o be_v that_o sack_v we_o &_o pillage_v we_o &_o lay_v our_o city_n on_o heap_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v require_v of_o we_o mirth_n to_o wit_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o delight_v themselves_o with_o the_o music_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o to_o hear_v what_o their_o skill_n be_v in_o play_v &_o 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song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n that_o be_v be_v in_o exile_n where_o we_o be_v overpress_v with_o sorrow_n both_o for_o our_o own_o suffering_n &_o the_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o zion_n lie_v what_o heart_n do_v you_o think_v we_o can_v have_v to_o sing_v especial_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o call_v we_o to_o mourning_n yea_o how_o dare_v we_o profane_v the_o holy_a song_n of_o zion_n compose_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n by_o sing_v they_o to_o a_o idolatrous_a heathenish_a people_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a and_o so_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o their_o derision_n and_o scorn_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o their_o answer_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v in_o these_o word_n also_o a_o covert_a
assistance_n and_o therefore_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v not_o that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o man_n but_o in_o man_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o word_n be_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o some_o translate_v it_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n can_v be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o when_o man_n have_v meditate_a in_o their_o heart_n both_o what_o they_o will_v speak_v &_o how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o will_v speak_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n whole_a army_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thought_n marshal_v in_o order_n as_o in_o battle-array_n which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o we_o translate_v preparation_n or_o disposing_n do_v clear_o signify_v yet_o shall_v they_o for_o all_o this_o be_v no_o far_o able_a to_o express_v 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thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o take_v direction_n from_o his_o word_n &_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o glory_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.5_o and_o 55.22_o and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a settlement_n &_o tranquillity_n in_o thy_o thought_n and_o spirit_n or_o thy_o purpose_n &_o desire_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v thy_o heart_n be_v confirm_v with_o chearfulnesse_n to_o proceed_v on_o in_o those_o way_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o under_o these_o word_n comprehend_v not_o only_a god_n work_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o continual_a providence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n the_o wicked_a both_o angel_n &_o man_n be_v not_o create_v wicked_a by_o god_n but_o be_v make_v so_o by_o themselves_o yet_o god_n foresee_v what_o they_o will_v be_v make_v they_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o their_o ruin_n while_o they_o continual_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o dishonour_v he_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o glory_n verse_n 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n not_o every_o one_o that_o have_v pride_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o every_o one_o in_o who_o heart_n pride_n rule_v &_o reign_v yea_o though_o he_o show_v it_o not_o outward_o as_o many_o do_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n though_o outward_o he_o live_v in_o never_o 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it_o of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mean_v by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n true_a mercifulnesse_n or_o mercifulnesse_n &_o all_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o man_n deal_n or_o mercy_n &_o the_o profession_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n save_v truth_n and_o that_o hereby_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purge_v not_o because_o these_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o purge_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o either_o 1._o because_o these_o be_v token_n and_o evidence_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o 2._o because_o these_o thing_n do_v many_o time_n procure_v from_o god_n a_o remit_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o ahab_n humiliation_n do_v for_o he_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o &_o 3._o because_o mercy_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n &_o charity_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v purge_v so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n they_o 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this_o verse_n 8._o better_a be_v little_a with_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o the_o man_n that_o enjoy_v it_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o little_a estate_n have_v be_v get_v righteous_o then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.16_o and_o psal_n 37.16_o verse_n 9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v go_v or_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n that_o be_v he_o can_v take_v a_o step_n without_o god_n assistance_n he_o shall_v neither_o do_v nor_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n
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