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thy_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o who_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n verse_n 3._o nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o wit_n by_o raise_v false_a report_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o reproach_v they_o or_o by_o harken_v to_o other_o or_o endure_v they_o that_o do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 2d_o 1_o verse_n 5._o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 22.25_o and_o deut._n 23.19_o and_o under_o this_o all_o other_o unjust_a way_n of_o gain_n be_v comprehend_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n he_o shall_v certain_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o live_v in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n psalm_n xvi_o the_o title_n michtam_fw-la of_o david_n the_o same_o title_n be_v in_o the_o 56_o and_o the_o four_o follow_a psalm_n and_o the_o same_o that_o be_v say_v before_o often_o of_o other_o be_v by_o many_o say_v of_o this_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n song_n or_o tune_n beside_o some_o make_v it_o a_o word_n compound_v of_o mach_v which_o signify_v poor_a or_o afflict_a and_o tam_fw-la which_o signify_v simple_a or_o sincere_a and_o so_o they_o render_v the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n that_o be_v afflict_v and_o sincere_a but_o it_o be_v best_o render_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n a_o golden_a psalm_n of_o david_n intimate_v that_o david_n make_v precious_a account_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o chain_n or_o jewel_n or_o crown_n of_o gold_n verse_n 1._o preserve_v i_o o_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n because_o some_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 10_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n cite_v as_o speak_v by_o christ_n act._n 2.25.31_o and_o 13.35_o therefore_o 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reed_n or_o make_v of_o reed_n their_o cane_n or_o reed_n be_v they_o say_v in_o those_o country_n hard_a and_o strong_a like_o the_o wood_n of_o tree_n some_o indeed_o render_v this_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n and_o because_o reed_n be_v wont_a to_o grow_v in_o watery_a and_o fat_a ground_n whence_o be_v that_o isa_n 35.7_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n where_o each_o lay_n shall_v be_v grass_n with_o reed_n and_o rush_n therefore_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n some_o do_v understand_v voluptuous_a man_n or_o people_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o bold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o plenty_n like_o cattle_n that_o feed_v in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o take_v the_o word_n thus_o rebuke_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n that_o be_v destroy_v or_o drive_v away_o or_o blast_v the_o endeavour_n of_o 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understand_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n save_v i_o o_o god_n see_v matth._n 26.34_o for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v i_o be_o fill_v and_o even_o choke_v up_o with_o water_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a endanger_n of_o my_o life_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.5_o and_o psal_n 32.6_o verse_n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 7.3_o and_o 25.3_o yet_o many_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o particular_a reference_n to_o this_o place_n that_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n hatred_n against_o he_o joh._n 15.25_o that_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n in_o this_o verse_n than_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n use_v common_o concern_v those_o 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foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n understand_v this_o as_o speak_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o thou_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o suffer_v be_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o thou_o elect_v which_o be_v my_o mere_o by_o imputation_n but_o understand_v it_o of_o david_n and_o then_o either_o we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o speak_v ironical_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o know_v whether_o i_o be_v guilty_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n guilty_a of_o that_o foolishness_n that_o be_v that_o wickedness_n those_o grievous_a sin_n which_o my_o enemy_n will_v charge_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 20.7_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deceive_v or_o else_o rather_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fail_n yet_o withal_o imply_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_o foolish_a i_o confess_v and_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o which_o thou_o know_v right_a well_o yet_o withal_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o no_o way_n culpable_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n verse_n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o to_o my_o help_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o
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glory_n be_v as_o of_o the_o only-begotten_a of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n luk._n 2.32_o not_o only_o because_o he_o descend_v from_o their_o stock_n and_o because_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o from_o they_o into_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o because_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o they_o have_v cause_n of_o glory_v in_o his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v deprive_v by_o sin_n rom._n 3.23_o be_v renew_v in_o they_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o verse_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v salvation_n for_o they_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a glory_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o almost_o all_o expositor_n refer_v this_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v then_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o true_a and_o faithful_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v both_o just_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n and_o of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o these_o phrase_n of_o meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o these_o grace_n shall_v every_o where_o abound_v and_o be_v find_v joint_o together_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o without_o justice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o man_n so_o man_n shall_v be_v true_a and_o sincere_a in_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o god_n and_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n shall_v enjoy_v secret_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o so_o these_o several_a expression_n may_v tend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o perfect_a reconciliation_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o then_o again_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o therein_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o both_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o threaten_n against_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o sinner_n in_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o 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that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 14.6_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o earth_n or_o shall_v be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o shall_v come_v down_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o his_o father_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o seed_v that_o be_v bury_v under_o ground_n shall_v at_o last_o spring_n up_o and_o appear_v upon_o earth_n that_o be_v there_o do_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a that_o promise_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v long_o withhold_v shall_v at_o length_n appear_v or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v discover_v to_o man_n from_o heaven_n or_o 2._o rather_o of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n when_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n but_o especial_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o truth_n which_o seem_v former_o to_o be_v extinct_a shall_v then_o spring_v up_o again_o and_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v again_o find_v among_o man_n yea_o that_o these_o grace_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v so_o abound_v among_o man_n as_o if_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o the_o heaven_n rain_v down_o nothing_o but_o righteousness_n so_o 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say_v be_v that_o ethan_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v thus_o foretell_v the_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o the_o follow_a relation_n in_o this_o psalm_n of_o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n be_v mean_v of_o rehoboam_n day_n for_o though_o many_o expression_n therein_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o great_a desolation_n which_o that_o kingdom_n be_v bring_v into_o then_o that_o be_v in_o rehoboam_n time_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o astonishment_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n to_o see_v that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v continue_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o revolt_n of_o ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n from_o david_n family_n to_o jeroboam_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a war_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o how_o thereupon_o the_o land_n be_v invade_v and_o spoil_v by_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 14.25_o and_o 2_o chron._n 12.2_o all_o which_o ethan_n survive_v solomon_n may_v live_v to_o see_v it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o ethan_n shall_v with_o respect_n to_o those_o time_n so_o bemoan_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n as_o in_o a_o manner_n lose_v and_o ruin_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n verse_n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o continue_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55.3_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n which_o continue_v to_o all_o generation_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n who_o undertake_v that_o they_o will_v for_o ever_o extol_v the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o his_o own_o name_n thus_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v or_o by_o this_o psalm_n which_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v convey_v the_o praise_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o all_o generation_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v his_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v conclude_v on_o this_o within_o myself_o that_o however_o thing_n go_v and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n shall_v never_o fail_v but_o shall_v continue_v and_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o all_o generation_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_v at_o last_o in_o eternal_a glory_n thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n that_o be_v though_o thy_o promise_n may_v seem_v to_o fail_v yet_o from_o the_o heaven_n thou_o will_v make_v good_a thy_o faithfulness_n and_o perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v be_v establish_v as_o sure_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v establish_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v understand_v this_o aâ—_n if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o my_o confidence_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n assert_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n because_o this_o be_v that_o whereon_o he_o 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faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n upon_o earth_n but_o now_o some_o by_o the_o heaven_n do_v understand_v not_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o also_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n man_n of_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n who_o shall_v praise_v god_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o also_o understand_v the_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n as_o a_o place_n parallel_n with_o that_o psal_n 19.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o add_v this_o that_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o praise_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v instrumental_a in_o confer_v those_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a as_o rain_v and_o fruitful_a season_n etc._n etc._n which_o only_o the_o saint_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a however_o 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in_o regard_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n as_o he_o be_v god_n anoint_a king_n and_o in_o express_v this_o he_o term_v himself_o god_n servant_n as_o rejoice_v in_o his_o walk_n in_o god_n way_n which_o he_o have_v say_v be_v so_o delightful_a to_o he_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n it_o may_v imply_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v wont_n abundant_o to_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o very_a keep_n of_o they_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o reward_n sufficient_a there_o be_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o life_n eternal_a enjoy_v therein_o verse_n 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v insert_v here_o in_o reference_n to_o several_a forego_v passage_n as_o that_o vers_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a but_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o observe_v it_o perfect_o that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o many_o way_n he_o break_v it_o or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o thy_o law_n i_o be_o preserve_v from_o much_o evil_n but_o alas_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n shall_v be_v rich_o reward_v but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o many_o way_n they_o transgress_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o grace_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o must_v rest_v upon_o and_o not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n verse_n 13._o then_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n if_o
he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v verse_n 21._o save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o vnicorn_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v upon_o my_o prayer_n deliver_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o cruel_a enemy_n or_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o enemy_n verse_n 22._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n among_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o when_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o forty_o day_n together_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 1.3_o for_o these_o he_o term_v his_o brethren_n act._n 20.17_o go_v unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o in_o that_o by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o world_n for_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v note_v heb._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o that_o because_o by_o christ_n they_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o verse_n 24._o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n god_n regard_v of_o he_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n abhor_v as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o concern_v which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v isa_n 53.3_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n but_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 2._o verse_n 25._o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o will_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v or_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n yet_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n by_o the_o great_a congregation_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v on_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n or_o particular_o that_o assembly_n where_o after_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.6_o or_o rather_o the_o great_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n namely_o that_o among_o they_o christ_n will_v by_o his_o servant_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o thereby_o publish_v god_n praise_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o the_o praise_n which_o i_o have_v vow_v to_o give_v thou_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v this_o but_o he_o do_v it_o also_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v as_o be_v glad_a to_o think_v of_o his_o do_v this_o which_o he_o do_v promise_n verse_n 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o meek_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o poor_a mortify_a soul_n that_o be_v press_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n either_o fear_v or_o feel_v be_v humble_v thereby_o and_o have_v their_o fierce_a nature_n tame_v and_o subdue_v yea_o and_o because_o a_o poor_a low_a and_o a_o afflict_a condition_n do_v often_o thus_o meeken_fw-ge they_fw-mi spirit_n of_o man_n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o such_o who_o be_v distress_v and_o oppress_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o outward_a help_n do_v therefore_o humble_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o affirm_v the_o same_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 29._o of_o those_o that_o be_v â—at_a upon_o the_o earth_n however_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o these_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o peace-offering_n of_o praise_n which_o david_n have_v term_v vow_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a course_n of_o those_o time_n to_o feast_v many_o the_o poor_a especial_o with_o their_o peace-offering_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o eat_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v be_v not_o mean_v so_o much_o of_o satisfy_v their_o bodily_a hunger_n as_o that_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n either_o with_o consolation_n in_o those_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o by_o be_v raise_v up_o full_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n by_o experience_n of_o that_o readiness_n in_o god_n to_o help_v which_o have_v cause_v david_n to_o pay_v those_o his_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a words·_n but_o now_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o the_o meek_a shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o with_o christ_n the_o true_a nourish_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v cheer_v and_o revive_v thereby_o whereas_o before_o they_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o we_o must_v also_o understand_v the_o two_o follow_a clause_n they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o that_o be_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n shall_v praise_v he_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chro._n 16.11_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v your_o heart_n shall_v be_v cheer_v and_o revive_v for_o ever_o or_o your_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o verse_n 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n remember_v may_v comprehend_v these_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o hereupon_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n thereby_o due_a unto_o they_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o partly_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v luk._n 22.19_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v often_o speak_v of_o and_o extol_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o yea_o some_o conceive_v also_o that_o this_o word_n remember_v be_v use_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n conversion_n because_o those_o nation_n have_v former_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o shall_v be_v then_o turn_v again_o from_o their_o vanity_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n act._n 14.15_o verse_n 28._o for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v also_o by_o nature_n the_o supreme_a lord_n over_o all_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o he_o will_v sure_o bring_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n verse_n 29._o all_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v believe_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n see_v the_o former_a note_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o by_o those_o that_o be_v fat_a upon_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o though_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o win_v these_o as_o to_o make_v a_o camel_n go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n yet_o through_o the_o mighty_a
through_o deep_a mire_n bramble_n and_o brier_n or_o over_o craggy_a or_o any_o other_o way_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v hard_a and_o troublesome_a for_o they_o to_o go_v in_o verse_n 4._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v through_o the_o deep_a shadow_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.5_o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o most_o desperate_a and_o deadly_a danger_n as_o a_o sheep_n that_o wander_a fall_n into_o the_o paw_n of_o a_o lion_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v by_o these_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o all_o fear_n but_o that_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n shall_v overmaster_v his_o fear_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o shepherd_n that_o stand_v watch_v over_o his_o sheep_n thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o some_o distinguish_v here_o betwixt_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o staff_n by_o the_o staff_n they_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o shepherd_n hook_n and_o by_o the_o rod_n a_o little_a wand_n which_o they_o say_v shepherd_n also_o use_v to_o beat_v in_o the_o sheep_n when_o they_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o flock_n to_o keep_v they_o up_o close_o together_o and_o to_o hasten_v they_o forward_o when_o they_o lag_v behind_o and_o some_o that_o it_o be_v the_o shepherd_n hook_n that_o be_v here_o call_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o staff_n however_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o consider_v that_o god_n as_o a_o careful_a shepherd_n do_v watch_v over_o he_o he_o be_v thereby_o comfort_v in_o his_o great_a peril_n yet_o withal_o by_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n may_v be_v mean_v 1._o his_o providence_n in_o guide_v and_o preserve_v he_o 2._o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o his_o rod_n of_o correction_n which_o may_v also_o proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o comfort_v he_o as_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n over_o he_o verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o their_o grief_n and_o vexation_n they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o hinder_v it_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 112.10_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o some_o think_v that_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v also_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o prince_n that_o use_v to_o have_v those_o they_o have_v take_v captive_n stand_v by_o when_o they_o be_v feast_v as_o by_o way_n of_o insult_v over_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o adonibezek_n and_o samson_n but_o david_n meekness_n and_o piety_n make_v it_o improbable_a that_o he_o ever_o use_v to_o do_v this_o as_o for_o those_o word_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o he_o 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and_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o have_v feast_v he_o my_o head_n with_o oil_n thou_o do_v not_o anoint_v and_o so_o likewise_o that_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o custom_n at_o feast_n of_o assign_v to_o every_o guest_n his_o several_a portion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 11.6_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v he_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o god_n feast_v his_o soul_n with_o those_o spiritual_a dainty_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o to_o god_n cheer_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal_n 45.7_o verse_n 6._o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n by_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v mean_v not_o 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it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o the_o sweet_a conversation_n of_o his_o member_n that_o by_o their_o piety_n and_o amiable_a walk_n as_o christian_n they_o do_v even_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o joy_n he_o take_v in_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n wherewith_o he_o be_v make_v glad_a in_o heaven_n upon_o his_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 9_o king_n daughter_n be_v among_o thy_o honourable_a woman_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o these_o be_v his_o honourable_a woman_n here_o
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enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.9_o but_o this_o too_o some_o understand_v of_o christ_n ascension_n verse_n 31._o this_o also_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o either_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o last_o word_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o bullock_n he_o mean_v to_o wit_v one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a who_o horn_n begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o and_o who_o hoof_n begin_v to_o harden_v or_o one_o that_o be_v for_o year_n ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o the_o choice_a sacrifice_n or_o else_o they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o slight_v those_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o reasonable_a 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verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_v the_o great_a calamity_n that_o will_v befall_v the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o succeed_a time_n do_v here_o foretell_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v among_o they_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v zion_n the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v because_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o kingdom_n his_o be_v a_o type_n and_o withal_o the_o same_o he_o intend_v also_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n god_n spiritual_a zion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o that_o 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1_o sam._n 2.1_o verse_n 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n that_o be_v so_o far_o shall_v he_o extend_v his_o dominion_n by_o his_o sword_n which_o in_o david_n be_v accomplish_v when_o he_o vanquish_v the_o philistine_n that_o inhabit_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o syrian_n unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o indeed_o we_o must_v understand_v this_o promise_n much_o as_o that_o concern_v solomon_n psal_n 72.8_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n that_o be_v 1_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o and_o psal_n 2.7_o 2_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n not_o by_o succession_n from_o his_o earthly_a parent_n but_o as_o by_o adoption_n from_o i_o 3._o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o &_o depend_v on_o i_o 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among_o they_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o such_o a_o expression_n we_o frequent_o use_v to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o we_o say_v once_o for_o all_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v verse_n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 29_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.5_o for_o to_o these_o heavenly_a body_n he_o compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v more_o stable_n and_o less_o subject_a to_o change_v than_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o 2._o to_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o 3._o to_o imply_v that_o we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v 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kingdom_n yet_o because_o the_o rainbow_n do_v seldom_o appear_v and_o when_o it_o do_v appear_v it_o soon_o vanish_v again_o and_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o which_o may_v constant_o be_v a_o visible_a witness_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n kingdom_n therefore_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o moon_n thus_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n shall_v as_o sure_o be_v establish_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o moon_n be_v settle_v and_o establish_v in_o heaven_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o time_n and_o season_n so_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o this_o my_o promise_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 33.20_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o day_n and_o my_o covenant_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v also_o my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o reign_v upon_o his_o throne_n or_o of_o the_o star_n and_o other_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n in_o general_a it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v and_o as_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o star_n which_o be_v establish_v as_o witness_n in_o the_o heaven_n faithful_o to_o distinguish_v between_o time_n and_o season_n gen._n 1.14_o verse_n 38._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v with_o thy_o anointed_n because_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a at_o what_o time_n this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o on_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o can_v express_o say_v whether_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o jehoiachin_n or_o zedekiah_n who_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n or_o with_o rehoboam_n in_o who_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v first_o break_v in_o piece_n or_o of_o his_o be_v wroth_a with_o david_n in_o his_o successor_n in_o general_n however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o seem_v in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o cross_v all_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o recite_v for_o as_o this_o which_o he_o say_v here_o of_o god_n cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o anointed_n and_o consequent_o with_o his_o
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 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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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roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n be_v clear_o mean_v his_o come_n sweet_o and_o swift_o to_o the_o help_n of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o those_o continual_a pant_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o christ_n come_v lord_n jesus_n yea_o come_v quick_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o in_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o song_n there_o shall_v be_v always_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n of_o every_o verse_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o they_o may_v represent_v what_o be_v do_v and_o say_v in_o several_a place_n and_o at_o several_a time_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o follow_v here_o may_v well_o be_v take_v as_o depend_v upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o be_v hint_v before_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8_o 16_o 17._o that_o whilst_o the_o spouse_n sleep_v her_o belove_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o she_o and_o here_o now_o she_o proceed_v to_o tell_v her_o bridemaide_n how_o hereupon_o she_o behave_v herself_o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v to_o wit_n as_o a_o wife_n that_o miss_v her_o husband_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n do_v first_o feel_v for_o he_o in_o the_o bed_n and_o afterward_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o see_v if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o chamber_n as_o for_o those_o word_n he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o spouse_n seek_v she_o belove_v in_o her_o bed_n be_v only_o mean_v that_o she_o wish_v for_o he_o and_o desire_v the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o she_o may_v find_v he_o there_o and_o that_o because_o till_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v between_o they_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o she_o expect_v to_o find_v he_o there_o but_o consider_v the_o faithful_a be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o to_o be_v espouse_v but_o also_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o their_o 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voice_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.8_o when_o the_o faithful_a be_v overcome_v with_o sleep_n christ_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v to_o waken_v they_o and_o to_o call_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o revel_v 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n whereby_o be_v mean_v 1._o the_o press_a importunity_n of_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n 2._o the_o motion_n and_o importunity_n of_o his_o spirit_n 3._o the_o terror_n wherewith_o he_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n 4._o the_o special_a mercy_n which_o he_o afford_v they_o and_o 5._o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o he_o correct_v they_o which_o tend_v indeed_o to_o waken_v secure_a sinner_n mic._n 6.9_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o and_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o here_o intend_v because_o they_o be_v mention_v together_o 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and_o the_o bride_n and_o that_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o another_o time_n &_o state_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 3.1_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_v propound_v to_o she_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o bethink_v herself_o of_o the_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o her_o belove_a and_o the_o experience_n she_o have_v always_o have_v of_o his_o gentleness_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o and_o it_o may_v be_v take_v occasion_n from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hint_v that_o perhaps_o he_o be_v but_o only_o somewhere_o a_o little_a turn_v aside_o she_o thus_o determine_v concern_v his_o go_n from_o she_o my_o belove_a be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v sure_o so_o it_o be_v he_o be_v but_o only_o go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n there_o to_o refresh_v himself_o where_o in_o that_o 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or_o 2_o the_o place_n where_o his_o church_n abide_v on_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.12_o and_o then_o we_o must_v understand_v 1._o by_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n the_o variety_n of_o sweet_a christian_n or_o their_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n that_o be_v most_o delightful_a to_o christ_n and_o 2._o by_o his_o feed_n in_o his_o garden_n either_o that_o he_o there_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o choice_a dainty_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o or_o else_o the_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o fellowship_n the_o grace_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o saint_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.16_o and_o 3._o by_o his_o gather_a lily_n either_o his_o gather_n to_o himself_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a people_n who_o be_v often_o in_o this_o song_n compare_v to_o lily_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.2_o 16._o &_o 4.5_o or_o else_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o both_o their_o person_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o great_a delight_n he_o take_v in_o their_o holy_a service_n verse_n 3._o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o the_o spouse_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n when_o she_o find_v she_o belove_v in_o his_o garden_n or_o meet_v he_o as_o they_o be_v go_v thither_o to_o find_v he_o &_o that_o by_o way_n of_o glory_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o her_o belove_a notwithstanding_o her_o former_a disrespect_n of_o he_o and_o the_o recovery_n of_o her_o peace_n and_o joy_n thereby_o after_o all_o her_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n yea_o it_o may_v also_o imply_v her_o resolution_n never_o again_o to_o slight_v he_o as_o she_o have_v now_o do_v but_o to_o give_v up_o herself_o whole_o to_o he_o all_o which_o do_v notable_o set_v forth_o how_o the_o faithful_a be_v affect_v when_o they_o have_v recover_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n after_o a_o time_n of_o desertion_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n who_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o verse_n 4._o thou_o be_v beautiful_a etc._n etc._n the_o spouse_n have_v find_v her_o belove_a and_o have_v as_o must_v be_v suppose_v bewail_v her_o neglect_n of_o he_o and_o acquaint_v he_o what_o she_o have_v since_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o thereupon_o make_v know_v in_o these_o word_n hereby_o to_o cheer_v she_o up_o what_o precious_a account_n he_o make_v of_o she_o that_o she_o be_v no_o less_o beautiful_a please_a and_o delightful_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o she_o be_v before_o to_o manifest_v which_o he_o use_v afterward_o many_o of_o the_o same_o expression_n which_o he_o have_v use_v before_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n &_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o when_o christ_n do_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n after_o time_n of_o desertion_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o penitent_a people_n he_o do_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o love_n and_o esteem_v they_o because_o of_o their_o former_a miscarriage_n if_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v he_o again_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o the_o church_n beauty_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.5_o 8._o &_o psal_n 45.11_o it_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o three_o elegant_a similitude_n 1._o thou_o be_v beautiful_a o_o my_o love_n as_o tirzah_n which_o be_v a_o goodly_a city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 14.17_o the_o word_n signify_v well-pleasing_a or_o acceptable_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v make_v fair_a &_o acceptable_a in_o and_o through_o christ_n her_o belove_a eph._n 1.6_o &_o 5.27_o 2_o comely_a as_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v indeed_o esteem_v in_o those_o time_n the_o most_o gallant_a and_o stately_a city_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o building_n and_o especial_o the_o temple_n there_o that_o be_v in_o those_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 48.2_o beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n &_o psal_n 122.3_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o yea_o and_o lam_n 2.15_o the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o church_n we_o know_v be_v usual_o with_o respect_n thereto_o call_v jerusalem_n and_o 3_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n which_o expression_n as_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o woman_n as_o the_o church_n be_v here_o personate_v it_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o they_o when_o the_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o wicked_a man_n so_o it_o do_v notable_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o she_o be_v to_o her_o enemy_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n that_o be_v as_o a_o army_n that_o with_o banner_n display_v be_v go_v forth_o to_o fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n 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many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o here_o begin_v a_o new_a passage_n of_o this_o pastoral_n that_o have_v no_o connexion_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.6_o wherein_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o as_o the_o bride_n be_v go_v up_o from_o her_o garden_n a_o company_n of_o virgin_n espy_v she_o do_v break_v forth_o into_o the_o admiration_n of_o her_o beauty_n who_o be_v she_o &_o c_o but_o it_o seem_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o queen_n and_o concubine_n praise_v his_o spouse_n these_o be_v insert_v as_o the_o word_n wherewith_o they_o praise_v she_o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v forth_o &_o c_o and_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o her_o surpass_a excellency_n as_o when_o david_n say_v psal_n 24.8_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o psal_n 77.13_o who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o when_o the_o 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her_o good_a she_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o but_o shall_v blossom_v and_o bud_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n isa_n 27.6_o and_o so_o shall_v yield_v the_o more_o delight_n to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o plentiful_a nourishment_n to_o her_o child_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n this_o may_v be_v take_v two_o several_a way_n namely_o 1._o of_o the_o breath_n which_o come_v out_o of_o her_o nostril_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v sweet_a as_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a apple_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.5_o so_o that_o all_o that_o approach_v near_o she_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o her_o sweet_a breath_n and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o than_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o teach_v and_o holy_a conference_n shall_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a 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people_n shall_v by_o the_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n or_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o nose_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o nose_n smell_v shall_v be_v like_a apple_n thy_o grace_n and_o gracious_a conversation_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o which_o the_o spouse_n nose_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o compare_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v yield_v a_o sweet_a fragrant_a favour_n to_o thyself_o and_o consequent_o also_o both_o to_o i_o and_o other_o yea_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o thy_o good_a report_n and_o fame_n by_o reason_n hereof_o be_v spread_v abroad_o far_o and_o near_o thus_o i_o say_v i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o christ_n draw_v near_a to_o his_o church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n though_o other_o i_o know_v take_v the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o christ_n perfect_a conjunction_n with_o his_o church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n which_o he_o will_v take_v in_o she_o there_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n etc._n etc._n the_o spouse_n have_v former_o say_v of_o her_o belove_a chap._n 5.16_o his_o mouth_n or_o his_o palate_n be_v most_o sweet_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o here_o now_o he_o return_v a_o like_a expression_n of_o his_o high_a esteem_n of_o she_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o the_o best_a wine_n meaning_n that_o her_o breath_n or_o speech_n be_v exceed_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o intend_v hereby_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o poor_a sinner_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n cheer_v and_o refresh_v the_o sad_a heart_n of_o god_n people_n like_o wine_n pro._n 31.6_o see_v pro._n 9.2_o 2_o that_o christ_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o faithful_a dispense_n of_o this_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o 3_o that_o the_o communication_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sweet_a and_o gracious_a and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o like_o generous_a wine_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o exceed_v delightful_a to_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 23.16_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o my_o belove_a that_o go_v down_o sweet_o it_o may_v be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n which_o go_v straight_o or_o according_a to_o righteousness_n to_o my_o belove_a and_o they_o that_o thus_o read_v the_o word_n understand_v they_o to_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n much_o like_o that_o pro._n 23.31_o when_o 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