matter_n of_o no_o small_a comfort_n ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o good_a parent_n but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_o to_o have_v our_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n also_o that_o though_o mischief_n be_v devise_v against_o god_n servant_n or_o they_o themselves_o somewhat_o fall_v into_o it_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v either_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n or_o else_o dispatch_v they_o out_o of_o distress_n ver._n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n shall_v always_o be_v join_v together_o verse_n 18._o be_v the_o same_o with_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a open_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 19_o teach_v we_o also_o to_o yield_v he_o that_o sacrifice_n public_o in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 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the_o invincible_a power_n and_o force_v of_o david_n or_o of_o christ_n against_o their_o several_a enemy_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n or_o after_o some_o shall_v scatter_v they_o abroad_o uz._n be_v already_o break_v which_o i_o rather_o allow_v of_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n uz._n which_o be_v break_v already_o note_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n not_o only_o a_o judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o such_o a_o judgement_n as_o the_o ungodlye_a shall_v be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o repair_n and_o recovery_n ver._n 10._o be_v a_o notable_a exhortation_n to_o ruler_n in_o time_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o obedience_n now_o i._n while_n it_o be_v time_n before_o such_o
the_o lord_n who_o show_v his_o glory_n and_o presence_n from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n in_o the_o ark_n for_o 8._o who_o be_v this_o etc._n etc._n the_o demand_n or_o question_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a this_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n whereby_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v admonish_v that_o god_n arm_v with_o invincible_a power_n come_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o beat_v down_o his_o enemy_n for_o 10._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n he_o who_o all_o host_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a do_v obey_v and_o therefore_o most_o strong_a &_o mighty_a even_o in_o battle_n i._o not_o only_o in_o warlike_a strength_n but_o in_o the_o very_a pinch_n and_o brunt_n of_o battle_n do._n ver._n 1._o describe_v the_o largeness_n of_o god_n government_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v exempt_v therfrom_o for_o though_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o thing_n contain_v therein_o yet_o he_o mind_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o heavenly_a creature_n ver._n 2._o set_v out_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n ver._n 3._o teach_v man_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o church_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o etexnal_a life_n ver._n 4_o teach_v the_o bridle_a of_o our_o hand_n the_o reformation_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o subdue_a of_o the_o vain_a and_o wicked_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o abuse_v not_o a_o oath_n so_o that_o to_o swear_v be_v not_o forbid_v as_o the_o anabaptist_n imagine_v but_o to_o swear_v deceitful_o and_o wrongful_o ver_fw-la 5._o set_v out_o god_n goodness_n plentiful_o reward_v the_o holy_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 6._o teach_v that_o care_n and_o zeal_n to_o worship_n god_n must_v be_v in_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 7.9_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o for_o 8._o and_o 10._o be_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n which_o serve_v for_o comfort_n to_o his_o child_n because_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o for_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n because_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o psalm_n 25._o in_o this_o psalm_n di._n the_o prophet_n prayer_n be_v wonderfullye_o intermedle_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v hard_o well_o divide_v sometime_o he_o pray_v deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n show_v what_o fruit_n shall_v come_v thereby_o to_o he_o and_o other_o ver_fw-la 1.2.3.15.16.17.18.19.20.21_o sometime_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v he_o and_o other_o also_o in_o the_o right_a way_n show_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 4.5.6.8.9.10.12.13.14_o and_o sometime_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n pray_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o shut_v up_o this_o psalm_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 7.11_o 18.22_o the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o my_o soul_n i._o se._n hart_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o his_o word_n show_v that_o in_o the_o outward_a he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o this_o speech_n prove_v that_o his_o inward_a man_n be_v join_v therewith_o for_o 2._o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v uz._n by_o receive_v a_o repulse_n at_o thy_o hand_n ver_fw-la 3._o mend_v thus_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v confound_v and_o join_v it_o to_o the_o former_a thus_o q.d._n i_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o transgress_v uz._n against_o i_o in_o resist_v my_o kingdom_n &_o that_o without_o any_o cause_n on_o my_o behalf_n give_v they_o and_o so_o do_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n expound_v it_o for_o 4_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n uz._n by_o or_o in_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o walk_v mean_v by_o way_n the_o order_n of_o life_n which_o god_n himself_o prescribe_v &_o the_o same_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o path_n as_o we_o have_v have_v it_o before_o for_o 5._o lead_v i_o forth_o uz._n without_o danger_n of_o my_o enemy_n in_o thy_o truth_n i._n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o shield_n i_o from_o they_o and_o teach_v i_o uz._n the_o same_o thy_o truth_n teach_v i_o to_o find_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o by_o experience_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i._o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o find_v a_o present_a help_n to_o save_v i_o from_o and_o in_o all_o danger_n all_o the_o day_n i._o continual_o &_o with_o a_o unwearied_a constancy_n ver._n 6._o remember_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v they_o now_o as_o thou_o have_v show_v they_o always_o heretofore_o for_o 7._o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n i._o those_o that_o i_o do_v commit_v in_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n uz_o against_o thy_o majesty_n even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n q.d._n though_o my_o sin_n deserve_v the_o withdraw_n of_o thy_o favour_n yet_o think_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o upon_o my_o iniquity_n for_o 8._o gracious_a &_o righteous_a i._n merciful_a to_o penitent_a person_n and_o uprighte_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n david_n use_v these_o term_n to_o strike_v up_o himself_o thereby_o to_o prayer_n sinner_n i._n all_o one_o and_o other_o for_o none_o be_v without_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n or_o rather_o the_o way_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n mean_v a_o conversation_n the_o god_n himself_o allow_v of_o for_o so_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 9_o though_o all_o do_v not_o embrace_v it_o for_o 9_o in_o judgement_n i._n with_o a_o thorough_a judgement_n mean_v thereby_o advise_o &_o right_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o they_o that_o guide_v other_o &_o show_v they_o the_o way_n for_o 10._o path_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v for_o 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n i._n be_v most_o merciful_a &_o faithful_a because_o that_o in_o they_o god_n give_v testimony_n unto_o they_o of_o his_o mercy_n &_o truth_n mean_v by_o truth_n god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v his_o covenant_n &_o his_o testimony_n i._o his_o law_n which_o be_v call_v his_o covenaunt_n because_o that_o thereby_o god_n make_v a_o covenaunt_n or_o bargain_n as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v his_o law_n for_o testimony_n see_v psalm_n 19.7_o verse_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n i._n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o mercy_n sake_n lest_o otherwise_o by_o my_o iniquity_n thy_o glory_n may_v be_v call_v into_o question_n verse_n 12._o the_o way_n see_v verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 13._o his_o soul_n i._o his_o whole_a man_n a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a ver._n 14._o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v secret_a because_o we_o can_v understande_v it_o of_o our_o self_n without_o light_n from_o he_o ver._n 15._o my_o eye_n uz._n not_o of_o my_o body_n only_o but_o of_o my_o faith_n and_o soul_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n i._o be_v earnest_o lift_v up_o and_o steadfast_o fix_v upon_o he_o as_o psalm_n 123._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o my_o foot_n i._o i_o myself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a out_o of_o the_o net_n i._n out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n that_o my_o enemy_n have_v lay_v to_o catch_v i_o in_o ver._n 16._o turn_v thy_o face_n i._o thy_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n for_o i_o be_o desolate_a i._n utterlye_o destitute_a of_o help_n unless_o thou_o help_v as_o psal_n 22.11.20_o and_o poor_a i._n marvellous_o afflict_v and_o so_o have_v you_o this_o word_n sundry_a time_n use_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n ver._n 17._o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n i._o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o touch_v and_o possess_v of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v i._o multiply_v to_o a_o wonderful_a number_n so_o that_o i_o be_o hardly_o able_a to_o think_v upon_o they_o with_o my_o hart_n ver_fw-la 19_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n i._o with_o hatred_n that_o will_v never_o be_v appease_v but_o by_o commit_v some_o cruelty_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 20._o soul_n put_v for_o whole_a man_n as_o ver_fw-la 13._o before_o in_o this_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 22._o israel_n put_v for_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n and_o god_n church_n as_o psalm_n 14_o 7._o psal_n 125.5_o psal_n 131.3_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v that_o prayer_n mus_fw-la ve_fw-la make_v to_o god_n only_o verse_n 2._o that_o service_n can_v be_v perform_v but_o by_o trust_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o we_o be_v ignorant_a even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o in_o god_n word_n till_o the_o lord_n lighten_v and_o teach_v us._n ver_fw-la 5._o we_o must_v continual_o hang_v upon_o god_n by_o a_o assure_a faith_n ver_fw-la 6._o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o only_a
thing_n that_o the_o faithful_a must_v cleave_v unto_o verse_n 7._o our_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v and_o pardon_v thereof_o earnest_o pray_v for_o verse_n 8._o god_n call_v all_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o those_o in_o who_o god_n begin_v good_a thing_n he_o will_v go_v forward_o with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n ver_fw-la 10._o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o faithful_a unto_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o need_n we_o have_v of_o mercy_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o heal_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 12._o god_n will_v add_v blessing_n upon_o blessing_n and_o knowledge_n upon_o knowledge_n to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o ver_fw-la 13._o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v heap_v all_o manner_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 14._o be_v the_o same_o which_o verse_n 12._o ver_fw-la 15._o we_o must_v continual_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o more_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a help_n the_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o hang_v upon_o he_o alone_o verse_n 18._o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o see_v hosea_n 14.2_o ver_fw-la 22._o we_o shall_v faithful_o remember_v in_o our_o prayer_n the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n psalm_n 26._o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o first_o di._n he_o set_v out_o his_o innocency_n towards_o saul_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o work_a wickedness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v wicked_a man_n company_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o set_v out_o his_o love_n to_o god_n work_n &_o word_n promise_v thanks_o for_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o se._n judge_v i_o i._n take_v knowledge_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v my_o defender_n against_o the_o slander_n of_o my_o enemy_n in_o my_o innocency_n i._o innocent_o and_o without_o do_v hurt_v uz._n to_o saul_n or_o these_o my_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v i_o without_o cause_n as_o psal_n 7.5_o psal_n 15.3_o not_o slide_v uz._n from_o that_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o i_o have_v that_o god_n will_v defend_v i_o and_o my_o just_a cause_n ver._n 2._o prove_v i_o uz._n to_o know_v my_o innocency_n and_o that_o i_o be_o unjust_o accuse_v q.d._n i_o desire_v thou_o before_o to_o be_v my_o judge_n and_o now_o i_o willing_o offer_v the_o same_n and_o try_v i_o uz._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o malice_n in_o i_o towards_o saul_n see_v psal_n 7.8_o psal_n 17.3_o examine_v uz._n even_a as_o goldsmith_n do_v their_o most_o fine_a gold_n for_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o they_o my_o reins_n and_o my_o hart_n i._o my_o inward_a affection_n and_o thought_n as_o psal_n 7.9_o ver._n 3._o my_o eye_n uz._n of_o my_o mind_n and_o soul_n have_v i_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n i._n lead_v such_o a_o conversation_n as_o thy_o truth_n require_v mean_v by_o truth_n god_n word_n because_o it_o alone_o comprehend_v all_o truth_n ver._n 4._o with_o vain_a person_n i._n wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n which_o be_v a_o good_a place_n also_o to_o prove_v vanity_n to_o be_v take_v sometime_o for_o wickedness_n as_o before_o psal_n 24.4_o ver._n 5._o of_o the_o evil_a uz._n man_n mean_v such_o as_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o work_v evil_a and_o to_o hurt_v other_o for_o 6._o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n i._o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o live_v most_o upright_o and_o pure_o towards_o thou_o and_o before_o man_n see_v job._n 9.30_o and_o compass_v thy_o altar_n i._n offer_n abundance_n of_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o give_v here_o two_o excellent_a testimony_n of_o his_o uprighte_a deal_n one_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o other_o sincere_a service_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o that_o i_o may_v declare_v uz._n thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o my_o obedience_n towards_o thou_o for_o 8._o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n i._n even_a the_o very_a place_n where_o thy_o ark_n rest_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o house_n because_o of_o thy_o continual_a abode_n and_o presence_n there_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o love_v the_o place_n so_o well_o he_o love_v the_o people_n and_o the_o exercise_n better_o and_o the_o lord_n best_o of_o all_o and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v this_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o mean_v by_o god_n honour_n his_o ark_n before_o which_o he_o be_v honour_v unless_o we_o will_v expound_v it_o thus_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o place_n understand_v the_o ark_n and_o by_o honour_n god_n majesty_n and_o honour_n manifest_v there_o for_o 9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n i._o when_o thou_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a destroy_v not_o i_o with_o they_o understand_v by_o sinner_n notorious_a sinner_n as_o before_o psa_fw-la 1.5_o with_o the_o bloody_a man_n i._o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o cruelty_n murder_n &_o bloodshed_n see_v psal_n 5.6_o ver._n 10._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v wickedness_n q.d._n whatsoever_o they_o do_v be_v wickedness_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n i._o they_o be_v most_o ready_a for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v common_o more_o nimble_a than_o the_o other_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n sake_n by_o bribery_n or_o otherwise_o to_o commit_v all_o naughtiness_n for_o 11._o i_o will_v walk_v i._o behave_v myself_o in_o my_o innocency_n i._o innocentlye_o &_o without_o hurt_n see_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n redeem_v i_o uz._n from_o those_o slanderous_a speech_n and_o danger_n that_o i_o seem_v subject_n unto_o for_o 12._o amend_v thus_o my_o foot_n stand_v upon_o plain_a ground_n i._n when_o i_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o more_o sure_a &_o safe_a condition_n for_o in_o plain_a ground_n there_o be_v sure_a footing_n in_o the_o congregation_n uz._n of_o thy_o people_n and_o saint_n assemble_v to_o praise_v thou_o do._n ver._n 1._o whosoever_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v ver_fw-la 3._o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o shall_v restrain_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o ver_fw-la 4.5_o evil_a company_n be_v perilous_a and_o therefore_o will_v be_v avoid_v as_o psal_n 1.1_o ver._n 6._o good_a deal_n towards_o man_n and_o zealous_a service_n of_o god_n must_v continual_o be_v profess_v &_o practise_v by_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v serve_v and_o the_o exexcise_n of_o his_o religion_n must_v be_v careful_o frequent_v ver_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o shun_v the_o punishment_n which_o light_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a to_o avoid_v their_o company_n and_o naughtiness_n ver_fw-la 10._o be_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o perverseness_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o ungodly_a people_n ver_fw-la 12._o instruct_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n and_o that_o open_o before_o man_n for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n psalm_n 27._o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o special_a part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o he_o have_v in_o god_n assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o danger_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n still_o to_o show_v himself_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o he_o in_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v already_o ver._n 1._o my_o light_n i._n he_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n good_a success_n and_o felicity_n and_o my_o salvation_n i._o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n use_v light_n and_o salvation_n the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v many_o time_n mean_v by_o darkness_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o danger_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v q.d._n none_o for_o by_o such_o interrogation_n the_o hebrews_n do_v wonderful_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n i._o the_o upholder_n &_o maintainer_n thereof_o bring_v good_a thing_n to_o it_o and_o put_v evil_a thing_n back_o from_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o body_n for_o 2._o come_v upon_o i_o uz._n with_o violent_a &_o cruel_a mind_n to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n i._o most_o
cruel_o to_o devour_v &_o consume_v i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o wild_a beast_n they_o stumble_v even_o for_o weakness_n and_o faynthartednesse_n &_o fall_v uz._n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o rise_v up_o again_o to_o molest_v i_o meaning_n that_o they_o be_v destroy_v ver_fw-la 3._o though_o a_o host_n see_v psa_n 3.6_o it_o argue_v a_o notable_a steadfast_a persuasion_n in_o the_o prophet_n &_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n host_n and_o war_n every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v terrible_a and_o fearful_a in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o i._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n as_o verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 4._o have_v i_o desire_v uz._n by_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o i_o will_v require_v uz._n again_o and_o again_o q.d._n i_o will_v never_o leave_v off_o till_o i_o have_v obtain_v it_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o use_v the_o word_n dwell_v for_o continual_a presence_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n see_v psal_n 23.6_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n the_o wonderful_a work_n he_o do_v and_o the_o famous_a gift_n he_o give_v by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v beautiful_a and_o excellent_a or_o his_o beauty_n be_v declare_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o visit_v i._o to_o be_v often_o present_a in_o his_o temple_n i._o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v as_o psal_n 5.7_o ver._n 5._o he_o shall_v hide_v i_o i._n keep_v i_o safe_a and_o sound_a in_o his_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o ark_n but_o for_o the_o place_n of_o god_n abode_n and_o visible_a presence_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n mean_v safety_n for_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o there_o be_v safety_n and_o assurance_n from_o danger_n which_o the_o prophet_n mean_v also_o by_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o pavilion_n contain_v under_o these_o speech_n the_o assurance_n he_o have_v be_v shroud_v under_o god_n protection_n &_o set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n i._o such_o a_o place_n as_o my_o enemy_n can_v not_o come_v too_o to_o hurt_v i_o mean_v still_o his_o safety_n ver_fw-la 6._o lift_v up_o my_o head_n i._n exalt_v i_o see_v psalm_n 3.9_o sacrifice_n of_o joy_n i._o sacrifice_n to_o testify_v my_o ioifulnesse_n for_o my_o deliveraunce_n ver_fw-la 7._o cry_n i._n pray_v earnest_o hear_v i_o i._n grant_v my_o request_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o god_n hear_v ver._n 8._o seek_v you_o my_o face_n i._n in_o distress_n come_v to_o i_o for_o favour_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o he_o make_v god_n commandment_n in_o the_o which_o also_o be_v close_o comprehend_v a_o promise_n as_o deut_n 4.26_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o prayer_n mine_v hart_n answer_v i._o yield_v to_o that_o truth_n and_o always_o think_v upon_o it_o unto_o thou_o i._n thy_o say_n and_o word_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o q.d._n see_v i_o come_v and_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n â—_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o favour_n but_o make_v i_o sensible_o to_o feel_v thy_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n in_o my_o deliveraunce_n nor_o cast_v thy_o servant_n away_o uz._n without_o help_n and_o succour_n in_o displeasure_n uz._n against_o he_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v psal_n 18.46_o ver._n 10._o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n i._o not_o only_o my_o parent_n but_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o yea_o all_o man_n aid_n and_o comfort_n forsake_v i_o i._n destitute_a and_o fail_v i_o gather_v i_o up_o i._o gracious_o receive_v i_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n see_v math._n 23.37_o ver._n 11._o teach_v i_o see_v psal_n 25_o 4.5_o right_a path_n i._n righteous_a conversation_n and_o upright_o deal_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 5.8_o he_o mean_v such_o enemy_n as_o do_v look_v into_o his_o life_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n blame_v worthy_a therein_o ver._n 12._o mende_n thus_o for_o false_a witness_n will_v stand_v up_o against_o i_o uz._n if_o thou_o shall_v so_o deal_v with_o i_o and_o so_o i_o may_v easy_o be_v cast_v away_o speak_v cruel_o i._n cruel_a and_o unjust_a thing_n that_o so_o by_o their_o speech_n i_o may_v perish_v for_o 13._o to_o see_v i._n to_o feel_v and_o taste_v &_o as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o such_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a i._o here_o in_o the_o world_n where_o man_n live_v and_o i_o myself_o have_v a_o portion_n of_o that_o life_n with_o they_o see_v psal_n 1â—6_n 9_o isaiah_n 38.11_o ver._n 14._o he_o exhort_v himself_o special_o but_o yet_o also_o other_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n do._n ver._n 1._o assure_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n expel_v all_o fear_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 2._o god_n confound_v the_o cruel_a purpose_n of_o the_o ungodle_n ver_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v a_o notable_a thing_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o exercise_n of_o god_n church_n earnestness_n also_o and_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n for_o good_a thing_n be_v commend_v unto_o us._n ver_fw-la 5._o god_n be_v a_o assure_a place_n of_o refuge_n for_o all_o his_o ver._n 6._o god_n gracious_o raise_v his_o after_o they_o have_v be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o yield_v he_o hartye_n praise_n ver._n 8._o god_n commandment_n and_o promise_n be_v two_o principal_a spur_n to_o prayer_n yea_o the_o very_a ground_n thereof_o ver._n 9_o the_o godly_a many_o time_n have_v such_o earnest_a affection_n in_o prayer_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o content_v themselves_o with_o any_o word_n to_o express_v their_o mind_n withal_o ver._n 10._o god_n be_v more_o sure_a and_o fast_o to_o his_o child_n than_o all_o natural_a parent_n and_o friend_n whatsoever_o verse_n 11._o prayer_n for_o upright_o conversation_n according_a to_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v much_o use_v ver_fw-la 12._o we_o may_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rage_n and_o lust_n of_o our_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 13._o if_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o we_o shall_v many_o time_n sink_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o calamity_n ver_fw-la 14._o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o a_o lively_a trust_n and_o a_o assure_a hope_n in_o the_o almighty_a for_o we_o be_v all_o dull_a and_o weak_a psalm_n 28._o di._n i_o his_o psalm_n have_v two_o especial_a part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n for_o himself_o and_o against_o the_o ungodly_a who_o naughtiness_n also_o he_o do_v in_o part_n set_v out_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o in_o the_o second_o he_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o declare_v also_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n he_o have_v in_o god_n mercy_n conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n from_o verse_n 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n have_v be_v already_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 1._o do_v i_o cry_v i._o pray_v earnest_o o_o my_o strength_n i._o thou_o from_o who_o all_o the_o strength_n that_o i_o have_v come_v be_v not_o deaf_a i._n do_v not_o cast_v away_o and_o neglect_v my_o prayer_n either_o as_o though_o thou_o hear_v not_o at_o all_o or_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o as_o the_o deaf_a can_v hear_v so_o there_o be_v some_o that_o though_o they_o can_v yet_o will_v not_o if_o thou_o answer_v i_o not_o i._o grant_v not_o my_o petition_n i_o be_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i._n like_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v bury_v for_o he_o put_v the_o word_n pit_n here_o for_o the_o grave_n mean_v that_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v utter_o perish_v from_o among_o man_n ver._n 2._o when_o i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n the_o sign_n of_o prayer_n use_v for_o prayer_n see_v psal_n 141.2_o exod._n 17.11_o towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n i._n towards_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o ark_n be_v from_o whence_o thou_o have_v promise_v help_n to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v also_o take_v for_o heaven_n for_o 3._o draw_v i_o not_o away_o etc._n etc._n uz._n to_o death_n in_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o execute_a vengeance_n against_o the_o ungodly_a see_v psal_n 26.9_o psal_n 27.12_o speak_v friendly_a i._n word_v that_o pretend_v friendship_n &_o goodwill_n when_o malice_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n i._o they_o imagine_v mischief_n though_o they_o speak_v fair_a see_v psalm_n 12.2_o for_o 4._o he_o mean_v that_o see_v they_o have_v multiply_v iniquity_n the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o justice_n repay_v they_o home_o for_o
the_o lord_n and_o the_o great_a deliveraunce_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o he_o psalm_n 18.50_o ver._n 11._o cruel_a witness_n i._o such_o as_o exercise_v all_o cruelty_n do_v rise_v up_o uz._n against_o i_o they_o ask_v of_o i_o uz._n by_o the_o way_n of_o demand_n and_o question_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v examine_v and_o world_n have_v have_v he_o to_o have_v confess_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o never_o know_v much_o less_o do_v for_o 12._o for_o good_a uz._n which_o i_o do_v to_o they_o to_o have_v spoil_v my_o soul_n q.d._n so_o far_o their_o evil_n towards_o i_o extend_v that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o 13._o yet_o i_o uz._n behave_v myself_o otherwise_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a i._n in_o some_o grievous_a calamity_n one_o kind_n uz._n of_o sickness_n put_v for_o many_o clothe_v with_o sack_n uz._n in_o token_n of_o heaviness_n and_o mourning_n for_o they_o see_v psalm_n 30.11_o gen._n 37.34_o i_o humble_v my_o soul_n i._o i_o afflict_v my_o life_n by_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n etc._n etc._n now_o fast_v be_v call_v humble_v not_o because_o that_o every_o one_o that_o fast_v be_v humble_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a testimony_n of_o that_o that_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v within_o and_o my_o prayer_n be_v turn_v &c._n &c._n amenâ—_n it_o thus_o and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o bosom_n q.d._n i_o do_v wish_v so_o well_o to_o they_o that_o i_o will_v glad_o have_v my_o prayer_n to_o come_v to_o myself_o so_o that_o if_o i_o wish_v they_o any_o evil_n i_o do_v as_o it_o be_v pray_v that_o the_o same_o may_v fall_v upon_o my_o own_o head_n for_o 14._o as_o to_o my_o friend_n or_o as_o to_o my_o brother_n i._o i_o do_v all_o duty_n of_o courtesy_n to_o they_o in_o their_o adversity_n so_o that_o my_o dear_a friend_n or_o brother_n can_v not_o well_o have_v look_v for_o any_o more_o i_o humble_v myself_o i._n afflict_v my_o self_n with_o mourning_n yea_o mourning_n as_o one_o that_o bewail_v his_o mother_n i._o my_o mourning_n be_v so_o earnest_a and_o vehement_a as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v wont_a to_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o we_o know_v by_o natural_a experience_n to_o be_v very_o much_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n i._o the_o ofscouring_n of_o the_o common_a people_n see_v job._n 30.1.2.9_o i_o know_v not_o i._o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o it_o till_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o cease_v not_o i._n without_o cease_v for_o 16._o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n understand_v the_o word_n that_o go_v before_o uz._n they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o or_o assemble_v themselves_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n etc._n etc._n gnash_n their_o tooth_n against_o i_o i._n rage_v against_o i_o through_o most_o vehement_a anger_n &_o show_v that_o their_o anger_n by_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n for_o he_o put_v the_o sign_n of_o great_a heat_n and_o anger_n for_o anger_n itself_o ver_fw-la 17._o behold_v this_o uz._n and_o let_v thou_o this_o their_o wickedness_n alone_o unpunished_a my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o or_o my_o whole_a man_n from_o their_o tumult_n uz._n which_o they_o raise_v up_o against_o i_o understand_v by_o tumult_n such_o thing_n as_o fall_v out_o common_o in_o tumult_n as_o bloodshead_n murder_n etc._n etc._n my_o desolate_a soul_n see_v psa_n 22.20_o from_o the_o lion_n i._n from_o cruel_a and_o ravenous_a man_n psal_n 34.10_o psal_n 22.21_o ver._n 18._o great_a congregation_n see_v psal_n 22.25_o ver._n 19_o unjust_o uz._n in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v do_v against_o they_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n sometime_o do_v when_o they_o rejoice_v in_o some_o thing_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o make_v glad_a by_o any_o evil_a that_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o without_o a_o cause_n see_v for_o 7._o of_o this_o psal_n ver_fw-la 20._o imagine_v uz._n first_o in_o their_o heart_n &_o afterward_o express_v they_o with_o their_o mouth_n deceitful_a word_n i._n word_v to_o cloak_n and_o colour_n their_o deceit_n quiet_a of_o the_o land_n david_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o take_v his_o part_n who_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v rebel_n &_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v otherwise_o and_o by_o quiet_a he_o understand_v quiet_a people_n that_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v live_v peaceable_o &_o quiet_o ver_fw-la 21._o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n i._n they_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o open_a mouth_n that_o all_o man_n may_v hear_v they_o but_o also_o make_v mock_n at_o i_o with_o their_o gaping_n and_o mowing_n see_v job._n 16.10_o psal_n 22.7_o isaiah_n 57.4_o aha_o aha_o these_o be_v word_n of_o rejoice_v for_o the_o have_v of_o that_o they_o desire_v one_o eye_n eye_n put_v for_o eye_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n heart_n head_n etc._n etc._n have_v see_v uz._n his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o hope_v and_o wish_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o such_o supply_v you_o shall_v see_v make_v though_o in_o a_o other_o sense_n psal_n 54.7_o psal_n 59.10_o psal_n 118.7_o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o ver_fw-la 22._o see_v it_o uz._n their_o injury_n and_o outrageous_a malice_n against_o i_o keep_v not_o silence_n q.d._n see_v thou_o be_v a_o judge_n sit_v not_o still_o but_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o exercise_v judgement_n against_o they_o this_o and_o that_o that_o follow_v ver_fw-la 23.24_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n ver_fw-la 24._o rejoice_v over_o i_o uz._n by_o reason_n of_o some_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n that_o thou_o shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o see_v psal_n 30.1_o ver._n 25._o o_o our_o soul_n rejoice_v uz._n because_o we_o have_v that_o we_o desire_v ver._n 27._o love_n my_o righteousness_n i._n favour_n and_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o my_o righteous_a cause_n see_v psalm_n 4.1_o which_o love_v i_o like_v of_o and_o further_v by_o wonderful_a mean_n the_o prosperity_n i._o the_o prosperous_a estate_n in_o all_o respect_n ver._n 28._o shall_v utter_v i._n speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n uz._n which_o thou_o show_v to_o thou_o in_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o the_o ungodly_a in_o plague_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n every_o day_n i._n continual_o and_o without_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v ver._n 1._o when_o man_n deal_v unjust_o it_o be_v good_a to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o defence_n do._n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 2.3_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o need_v not_o care_v who_o be_v against_o us._n ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n as_o also_o ver_fw-la 19_o ver._n 7._o show_v that_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o godlies'_n nature_n that_o though_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o work_v mischief_n yet_o they_o must_v do_v it_o ver._n 9_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 10._o god_n power_n only_o work_v deliverance_n and_o that_o then_o when_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o desperate_a ver._n 11._o cruel_a and_o false_a witness_n be_v never_o want_v to_o accuse_v god_n saint_n ver._n 12._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o requite_v good_a with_o evil_n ver._n 13.14_o god_n child_n spare_v not_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o yea_o to_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 15.16_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a of_o all_o sort_n consent_v and_o agree_v together_o against_o the_o good_a ver._n 17._o god_n sometime_o defer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o end_n pay_v they_o to_o the_o full_a ver._n 18._o god_n benefit_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n thankfulness_n ver._n 20._o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v set_v out_o ver._n 22._o god_n see_v all_o thing_n every_o where_o ver._n 23.24_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psal_n do_v ver._n 25._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o good_a when_o they_o have_v perform_v it_o ver._n 26._o be_v the_o same_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n with_o ver_fw-la 4._o ver._n 27._o the_o godly_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o prosperity_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o ver._n 28._o and_o that_o not_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o mouth_n also_o and_o that_o not_o once_o only_o but_o continual_o as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 36_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o
3._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o be_v good_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o they_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o god_n only_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o word_n how_o vile_a soever_o man_n be_v verse_n 5._o prove_v original_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_o imagine_v but_o by_o natural_a corruption_n from_o our_o parent_n before_o we_o can_v follow_v they_o verse_n 6._o god_n special_o regard_v the_o inward_a part_n as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n verse_n 7._o unless_o god_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v never_o be_v purge_v verse_n 8._o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o heaviness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v feel_v spiritual_a comfort_n verse_n 9_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v god_n presence_n much_o less_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n verse_n 10._o god_n be_v he_o alone_o that_o must_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o mind_n verse_n 11._o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o want_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v extreme_a misery_n verse_n 12._o unless_o god_n uphold_v we_o we_o shall_v easy_o fall_v verse_n 13._o our_o féeling_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o other_o man_n profit_n and_o god_n glory_n verse_n 14._o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o verse_n 15._o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o perform_v that_o unless_o he_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o grace_n ver._n 16._o god_n regard_v not_o outward_a service_n only_o but_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a must_v be_v both_o join_v together_o ver._n 17._o godly_a grief_n of_o hart_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n ver._n 18._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o verse_n 19_o it_o become_v god_n child_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n outward_o to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a psalm_n 52._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n by_o piecemeal_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v god_n judgement_n against_o the_o ungodlye_a and_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o child_n with_o the_o fruit_n the_o godly_a shall_v reap_v thereby_o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v se._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o give_v instruction_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 4._o also_o psal_n 32._o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o title_n declare_v the_o occasion_n wherefore_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n for_o the_o more_o ample_a understanding_n whereof_o see_v 1._o sam._n 21._o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 9_o and_o doeg_n be_v here_o call_v a_o edomite_n not_o that_o i_o think_v he_o be_v so_o by_o nation_n or_o birth_n but_o because_o he_o have_v upon_o some_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o dwell_v in_o edom._n ver._n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v so_o do_v if_o either_o thou_o consider_v thyself_o or_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v or_o god_n himself_o who_o goodness_n continue_v towards_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o do_v for_o a_o time_n give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o ungodlies_n lust_n so_o that_o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v though_o thou_o brag_v never_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o neither_o art_n thou_o able_a to_o assault_n god_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o mighty_a neither_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o child_n ver._n 2._o thy_o tongue_n imagine_v mischief_n he_o attribute_v imagination_n to_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o mind_n mean_v thereby_o express_v q.d._n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n bewray_v what_o mind_n thou_o have_v when_o thou_o be_v with_o ahimelech_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n uz._n in_o cut_v &_o that_o deep_o q.d._n thou_o wound_v &_o cut_v with_o thy_o tongue_n as_o a_o razor_n do_v he_o mean_v the_o slaughter_n commit_v 1._o sam._n 22.16_o that_o cut_v deceitful_o as_o miss_v the_o beard_n and_o strike_v the_o throat_n that_o be_v not_o use_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o where_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v there_o to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o and_o somewhat_o more_o plain_o in_o my_o judgement_n verse_n 3._o evil_a i._o not_o only_o evil_a in_o affection_n but_o in_o act_n mean_v special_o the_o murder_n commit_v at_o nob_n and_o lie_n uz._n in_o falslye_o accuse_v ahimelech_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 22.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o thou_o love_v i._o allow_v and_o use_v all_o word_n that_o may_v destroy_v i._o such_o speech_n as_o by_o the_o utter_n of_o they_o may_v bring_v hurt_v and_o destruction_n to_o other_o verse_n 5._o so_o i._n as_o thou_o have_v delight_v to_o destroy_v other_o uz._n the_o priest_n of_o nob_n so_o shall_v god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o overthrow_n although_o for_o a_o while_o he_o defer_v to_o punish_v thy_o traitorous_a and_o crafty_a deal_n destroy_v thou_o o_fw-la doeg_n although_o thou_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v very_o high_a and_o sure_a yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o ever_o i._o continual_o and_o that_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o uz._n away_o from_o among_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o hurt_v any_o more_o and_o pluck_v thou_o uz._n by_o strong_a hand_n whether_o thou_o will_v yea_o or_o no_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n i._o the_o place_n of_o thy_o dwell_n and_o abode_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o which_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v perpetual_a mean_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o he_o saules_n service_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o have_v to_o trust_v in_o root_n thou_o i._o not_o only_o thy_o own_o person_n but_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a i._o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 6._o shall_v see_v it_o i._o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o thou_o and_o such_o wicked_a one_o as_o thou_o be_v and_n shall_v fear_v uz._n god_n and_o his_o judgement_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o reverence_n and_o love_v also_o of_o his_o majesty_n from_o which_o shall_v spring_v sincere_a service_n and_o shall_v laugh_v i._o inward_o and_o outward_o rejoice_v at_o he_o i._n doeg_n and_o such_o wicked_a man_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o be_v overthrow_v as_o because_o thereby_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v the_o care_n he_o have_v for_o his_o child_n &_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 7._o behold_v the_o man_n q.d._n they_o shall_v point_v at_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o will_v other_o man_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o heavye_a judgement_n that_o god_n have_v execute_v against_o he_o that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n i._o that_o do_v not_o put_v his_o trust_n for_o his_o strength_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o god_n only_o but_o trust_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n see_v luke_n 12.15.16_o etc._n etc._n 1._o timothy_n 6.7_o and_o put_v his_o strength_n i._n trust_v that_o his_o strength_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o malice_n uz._n which_o he_o practise_v against_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o nob._n verse_n 8._o but_o i_o david_n express_v the_o hope_n that_o he_o and_o other_o faithful_a have_v howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v and_o that_o though_o the_o wicked_a trust_n in_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n yet_o he_o and_o they_o still_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n continual_o like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n i._o always_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a and_o yield_a fruit_n for_o the_o olive_n be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o never_o want_v green_a leave_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n in_o his_o church_n and_o congregation_n from_o which_o though_o david_n be_v at_o this_o present_a banish_v yet_o in_o a_o sure_a hope_n he_o persuade_v himself_o he_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n return_v thither_o and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v continue_v and_o flourish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o expound_v this_o by_o
delight_v in_o sin_n and_o unjust_a deal_n and_o sell_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v for_o favour_n or_o flattery_n both_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o that_o with_o greediness_n verse_n 3._o which_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n i._o they_o have_v sharpen_v it_o &_o prepare_v it_o to_o cut_v &_o pierce_v deep_o &_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n he_o compare_v their_o corrupt_a deal_n against_o he_o by_o word_n to_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n which_o will_v gall_n &_o wound_n &_o this_o be_v a_o allegorical_a amplification_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n compare_v their_o false_a slander_n with_o warlike_a weapon_n see_v psalm_n 5.9_o psal_n 11.2_o psal_n 57.4_o ver._n 4._o at_o the_o upright_o i._o me_fw-it and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o he_o give_v himself_o this_o name_n not_o as_o have_v regard_n to_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v compare_v himself_o with_o his_o enemy_n against_o who_o he_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n blameworthy_a in_o secret_a i._o closelye_o and_o privilye_o he_o mean_v it_o no_o doubt_n of_o the_o secret_a accusation_n they_o bring_v to_o saul_n against_o he_o they_o shoot_v at_o he_o sodaynlye_o i._o when_o he_o think_v not_o of_o it_o and_o fear_v not_o uz._n god_n majesty_n or_o the_o afterclap_n that_o may_v ensue_v upon_o that_o mischief_n q.d._n they_o be_v not_o withheld_a with_o any_o reverence_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n or_o with_o any_o humanity_n or_o courtesy_n of_o man_n verse_n 5._o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a purpose_n uz._n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o &_o of_o that_o wickedness_n they_o have_v devise_v against_o i_o they_o come_v together_o uz._n close_o and_o secret_o among_o themselves_o to_o lay_v snare_n privy_o uz._n to_o entangle_v and_o entrap_v i_o who_o shall_v see_v they_o q.d._n they_o suppose_v that_o god_n perceive_v neither_o they_o neither_o the_o snare_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v against_o i_o for_o i_o refer_v the_o word_n they_o both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n verse_n 6._o they_o have_v seek_v out_o uz._n very_a diligent_o iniquity_n i._o mischief_n and_o unjust_a deal_n against_o i_o and_o have_v accomplish_v that_o which_o they_o seek_v out_o uz._n as_o they_o themselves_o suppose_v so_o blind_v be_v man_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v when_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o so_o sure_o of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o make_v they_o to_o make_v so_o full_a account_n of_o it_o as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v it_o already_o even_a every_o one_o his_o secret_a thought_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o hart_n i._o whatsoever_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v secret_o devise_v and_o that_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o think_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o before_o but_o they_o be_v foul_o deceive_v verse_n 7._o but_o god_n will_v shoot_v a_o arrow_n at_o they_o sudden_o i._n god_n by_o his_o judgement_n will_v quick_o dispatch_v they_o for_o all_o the_o sure_a account_n they_o make_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o mischief_n there_o stroke_v i._o the_o blow_n mean_v the_o plague_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o q.d._n god_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o dispatch_v of_o they_o but_o will_v make_v a_o spéedye_a riddaunce_n verse_n 8._o they_o shall_v cause_n uz._n by_o their_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n their_o own_a tongue_n i._o those_o thing_n which_o their_o own_o tongue_n have_v speak_v against_o other_o to_o fall_v upon_o they_o uz._n from_o god_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v see_v they_o uz._n when_o god_n hand_n and_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o i._o shall_v make_v haste_n from_o they_o uz._n see_v evident_a mark_n and_o token_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o two_o verse_n special_o for_o 10._o ver._n 9_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o uz._n god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o prophet_n note_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a and_o manifest_a judgement_n and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n uz._n which_o he_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n have_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a &_o they_o shall_v understand_v what_o he_o have_v wrought_v uz._n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n ver._n 10._o but_o the_o righteous_a i._o i_o myself_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n uz._n because_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o cause_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o after_o and_o all_o that_o be_v upright_o of_o heart_n i._o those_o that_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o hang_v whole_o upon_o god_n shall_v rejoice_v uz._n not_o only_o for_o the_o aid_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o but_o also_o because_o in_o i_o they_o may_v behold_v that_o god_n will_v aid_v they_o q.d._n the_o overthrow_n of_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o only_o minister_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o i_o but_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n wheresoever_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sore_o assault_v earnest_a prayer_n make_v to_o god_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a ver._n 2._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n do_v keep_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 3._o describe_v the_o wicked_n profane_v and_o abuse_v of_o their_o tongue_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o their_o close_a &_o sudden_a practise_v of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v want_v of_o true_a fear_n ver._n 5._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v bold_a in_o their_o mischief_n because_o they_o imagine_v that_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o do_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v carry_v away_o many_o time_n with_o a_o idle_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o think_v they_o have_v dispatch_v all_o when_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o ver._n 7._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a also_o that_o god_n judgement_n shall_v be_v swift_a and_o short_a upon_o they_o yet_o mighty_a enough_o to_o overthrow_v they_o ver._n 8._o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n be_v take_v in_o the_o mischievous_a word_n of_o their_o own_o mouth_n also_o that_o god_n judgment_n upon_o they_o shall_v cause_v other_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o god_n punishment_n pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o effectual_a mean_a to_o make_v not_o only_o the_o party_n punish_v but_o other_o to_o see_v their_o wickedness_n and_o his_o justice_n ver._n 10._o teach_v that_o even_o those_o judgement_n provoke_v the_o good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rejoice_v and_o thankfulness_n psalm_n 65_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o be_v comprehend_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o choose_n preservation_n government_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o faithful_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o be_v contain_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o the_o fearful_a power_n majesty_n &_o might_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o be_v set_v out_o a_o most_o comfortable_a description_n of_o god_n general_a grace_n towards_o all_o but_o special_o to_o his_o church_n from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v psalm_n 48._o and_o the_o title_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o se._n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o i._n be_v not_o only_o due_a unto_o thou_o but_o be_v ready_a now_o to_o be_v render_v to_o thou_o in_o zion_n i._n in_o the_o church_n as_o psal_n 51.18_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n common_o give_v his_o people_n occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o church_n whither_o man_n assemble_v to_o praise_v he_o to_o thank_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o the_o same_o for_o so_o much_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n praise_v and_o unto_o thou_o uz._n alone_a shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v i._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o which_o he_o call_v a_o vow_n because_o god_n people_n do_v common_o vow_v such_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n
uz._n from_o thy_o enemy_n not_o that_o they_o do_v willing_o give_v they_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v yea_o or_o no_o and_o they_o be_v call_v gift_n not_o because_o they_o give_v they_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n take_v they_o as_o spoil_n from_o the_o enemy_n give_v they_o to_o his_o people_n which_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o term_n follow_v for_o man_n i._o that_o thy_o own_o people_n may_v enjoy_v and_o have_v the_o same_o yea_o even_o the_o rebellious_a have_v thou_o lead_v q.d._n thou_o have_v enforce_v they_o to_o yield_v themselves_o as_o tributary_n and_o that_o not_o only_o those_o that_o willing_o yield_v but_o also_o those_o that_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v bring_v down_o but_o by_o force_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v there_o i._n among_o his_o people_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o dwell_v he_o mean_v both_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n for_o their_o good_a &_o also_o his_o continual_a abode_n among_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 16._o of_o this_o psalm_n s._n paul_n ephes_n 4._o ascribe_v all_o this_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._o meaning_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o he_o have_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n see_v coloss_n 2.12.13_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 19_o even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n i._o that_o work_v gracious_a deliverance_n for_o we_o as_o sundry_a time_n before_o which_o lade_v we_o daily_o i._o which_o fill_v we_o continual_o the_o metaphor_n express_v the_o abundance_n of_o god_n benefit_n with_o benefit_n i._n with_o grace_n and_o blessing_n new_a and_o old_a q.d._n he_o never_o cease_v to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o that_o we_o have_v more_o benefit_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v as_o it_o be_v ver._n 20._o even_o the_o god_n that_o save_v we_o i._o that_o work_v wonderful_a deliveraunce_n for_o we_o the_o issue_n of_o death_n i._n both_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o escape_v death_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o child_n and_o many_o way_n also_o to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o the_o text_n refer_v it_o to_o both_o ver._n 21._o sure_o i._n without_o all_o doubt_n god_n will_v wound_n uz._n unto_o death_n the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o head_n because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o wherein_o life_n be_v and_o from_o which_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o the_o hairy_a pate_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o the_o stout_a enemy_n of_o god_n because_o they_o that_o will_v be_v fearful_a to_o other_o do_v foster_v their_o hair_n q.d._n their_o stout_a countenance_n and_o courage_n shall_v nothing_o prevail_v they_o against_o god_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o sin_n i._n continue_v in_o the_o same_o without_o repentance_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n uz._n safe_a and_o sound_a again_o from_o bashan_n i._n from_o dangerous_a place_n and_o distress_n such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o before_o that_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n be_v overthrow_v see_v numb_a 21.33_o and_o deutron_n 3.1.2_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n i._n from_o wonderful_a peril_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v altogether_o be_v q.d._n i_o will_v work_v as_o excellent_a a_o work_n for_o this_o people_n as_o i_o do_v for_o those_o who_o i_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o as_o i_o do_v for_o they_o that_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o on_o dry_a land_n as_o exod._n 14.16_o ver._n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n uz._n o_fw-la israel_n or_o my_o people_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o blood_n uz._n of_o the_o enemy_n slay_v and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o these_o word_n he_o note_v what_o a_o great_a slaughter_n there_o shalbée_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v their_o foot_n die_v in_o their_o blood_n but_o their_o very_a dog_n shall_v have_v their_o tongue_n make_v red_a and_o colour_v with_o the_o very_o lick_v thereof_o even_o in_o it_o this_o repetition_n note_v also_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n ver._n 24._o they_o i._o thy_o enemy_n to_o their_o great_a discouragement_n and_o overthrow_n and_o thy_o own_o people_n to_o their_o wonderful_a comfort_n thy_o go_n uz._n before_o thy_o people_n and_o thy_o guide_n of_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o war_n guide_v they_o as_o a_o captain_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n for_o they_o and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v see_v all_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v have_v the_o certain_a trial_n and_o experience_n thereof_o which_o art_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n i._o which_o give_v manifest_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o people_n there_o ver._n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o i._o every_o one_o in_o their_o order_n do_v public_o praise_n god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o see_v exod._n 15.1.2_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 21.17.1_o for_o the_o maid_n and_o woman_n praise_v god_n after_o the_o victory_n see_v for_o 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 26._o praise_v you_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n i._o open_o you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n i._o that_o come_v from_o jaakob_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n mean_v thereby_o all_o the_o israelite_n for_o he_o will_v have_v none_o except_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 27._o there_o i._n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v little_a benjamin_n i._o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v call_v little_a either_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o in_o number_n or_o else_o because_o they_o come_v of_o jaakob_n his_o young_a son_n with_o their_o ruler_n i._n with_o some_o principal_a man_n who_o be_v captain_n and_o governor_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n i._o the_o noble_a and_o great_a personage_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n with_o their_o assembly_n i._n with_o the_o people_n gather_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n must_v the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n follow_v be_v expound_v ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v appoint_v thy_o strength_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n q.d._n the_o god_n which_o thou_o serve_v have_v beautify_v thou_o with_o strength_n because_o he_o have_v so_o appoint_v or_o command_v the_o same_o to_o resist_v thy_o enemy_n show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o this_o people_n be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o of_o itself_o establish_v i._o strengthen_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o hereby_o he_o understand_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o bestow_v upon_o they_o &_o their_o forefather_n pray_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o grace_n ver._n 29._o out_o of_o thy_o temple_n i._o out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v as_o 1._o samuel_n 1.9_o from_o whence_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n many_o time_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n he_o have_v in_o he_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o jerusalem_n by_o jerusalem_n he_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 51.18_o and_o king_n shall_v bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o i._n as_o some_o expound_v it_o shall_v yield_v themselves_o tributary_n as_o it_o be_v &_o subject_n other_o to_o who_o i_o incline_v give_v this_o sense_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o himself_o &_o of_o his_o successor_n mean_v that_o they_o will_v with_o most_o thankful_a mind_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o they_o altogether_o and_o understand_v by_o bring_v present_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o thing_n itself_o ver._n 30._o destroy_v the_o company_n of_o the_o spear_n man_n i._n overthrow_n both_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o force_n of_o common_a soldier_n understand_v by_o speareman_n all_o other_o that_o use_v any_o weapon_n against_o they_o whatsoever_o under_o one_o sort_n comprehend_v all_o and_o multitude_n of_o the_o mighty_a bull_n i._o the_o great_a company_n of_o their_o captain_n and_o man_n of_o might_n who_o for_o their_o greatness_n &_o cruelty_n he_o compare_v to_o mighty_a bull_n see_v psalm_n 22.12_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n i._o
ruin_n i._n let_v even_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o suppose_v be_v wealth_n and_o defence_n unto_o they_o be_v their_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n david_n wish_v not_o this_o but_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n know_v also_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o over_o as_o also_o s._n paul_n himself_o allege_v this_o place_n rom._n 11.9_o ver._n 23._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n always_o to_o tremble_v by_o eye_n and_o loin_n principal_a part_n of_o a_o man_n we_o may_v understande_v the_o whole_a man_n or_o else_o thus_o that_o the_o prophet_n desire_v the_o blind_n of_o they_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o weaken_n of_o they_o in_o their_o loin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o or_o else_o by_o wish_v their_o eye_n to_o be_v blind_v he_o mean_v the_o deprive_v of_o they_o of_o all_o reason_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o they_o may_v remain_v without_o judgement_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v without_o light_n and_o by_o make_v their_o loin_n always_o to_o tremble_v he_o understand_v the_o astonish_n and_o weaken_v of_o their_o power_n and_o force_v because_o that_o in_o the_o loin_n and_o reins_n man_n strength_n do_v principal_o consist_v verse_n 24._o pour_v out_o uz._n in_o great_a measure_n and_o abundance_n take_v they_o or_o else_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o may_v not_o escape_v he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o punish_v they_o most_o sharp_o even_o as_o angry_a folk_n be_v wont_a to_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o lord_n wrath_n ver._n 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n i._o not_o only_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v but_o even_o their_o very_a office_n and_o function_n see_v act_n 1.20_o be_v void_a uz._n by_o thy_o just_a take_n of_o they_o away_o from_o among_o man_n and_o let_v none_o uz._n of_o their_o seed_n &_o posterity_n dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n uz._n that_o they_o have_v dwell_v in_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o die_v without_o heir_n or_o issue_n ver._n 26._o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v i._n chastise_v and_o that_o with_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n who_o thou_o have_v wound_v uz._n with_o sorrow_n by_o all_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o wicked_a lay_v gréevous_a affliction_n &_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o god_n in_o fatherly_a love_n have_v chastise_v to_o humble_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n ver._n 27._o lay_v iniquity_n i._n punishment_n for_o iniquity_n which_o be_v call_v iniquity_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o because_o the_o wicked_a so_o esteem_v upon_o their_o iniquity_n q.d._n plague_v they_o &_o punish_v they_o thorough_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n i._o let_v they_o never_o perform_v such_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o allow_v or_o else_o let_v they_o not_o be_v reckon_v among_o such_o righteous_a person_n as_o thou_o accepte_v put_v righteousness_n for_o righteous_a man_n this_o latter_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_o sense_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v ver._n 28._o let_v they_o be_v put_v i._o utter_o blot_a out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n by_o this_o he_o understand_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o ordein_v &_o predestinate_v his_o own_o to_o salvation_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v write_v there_o for_o good_a but_o because_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v elect_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_a neither_o write_v in_o their_o catalogue_n and_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o man_n as_o though_o god_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o name_n see_v exod._n 32.32_o phil._n 4.3_o neither_o let_v they_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a i._o let_v they_o not_o be_v account_v number_v or_o esteem_v as_o they_o or_o with_o they_o ver._n 29._o when_o i_o be_o poor_a i._n contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o man_n as_o common_o poor_a people_n be_v and_o in_o heaviness_n uz._n by_o reason_n of_o my_o oppression_n on_o everye_o side_n shall_v exalte_n i_o uz._n into_o a_o high_a and_o sure_a place_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o force_n and_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 30._o i_o will_v praise_v uz._n when_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i._o his_o might_n majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o with_o a_o song_n uz._n apt_a meet_a and_o make_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o magnifye_v he_o i._o extol_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o thanksgiving_n uz._n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o ver._n 31._o this_o uz._n praise_n and_o thanks_o give_v for_o his_o benefit_n shall_v please_v the_o lord_n i._o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n better_o than_o a_o young_a bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n i._o which_o be_v apt_a and_o meet_a for_o his_o age_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n mean_v thereby_o also_o any_o other_o beast_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v verse_n 32._o the_o humble_a i._o the_o good_a &_o godly_a people_n that_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v this_o uz._n judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o mercy_n to_o his_o own_o child_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n i._o those_o that_o profess_v his_o religion_n &_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n as_o verse_n 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v glad_a uz._n for_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o your_o hart_n shall_v live_v he_o sudden_o change_v the_o person_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o afflict_a one_o q.d._n you_o that_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o your_o own_o misery_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o heart_n shall_v have_v such_o great_a joy_n that_o you_o shall_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n verse_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a i._n grant_v they_o that_o be_v afflict_v their_o petition_n and_o request_n and_n despise_v not_o i._n do_v not_o only_o not_o neglect_n but_o very_o great_o regard_v and_o high_o esteem_v his_o prisoner_n i._o those_o that_o suffer_v imprisonment_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o calamity_n for_o the_o mayntainaunce_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o cause_n verse_n 34._o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o uz._n after_o their_o manner_n and_o kind_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o enable_v they_o the_o sea_n &_o all_o that_o move_v in_o they_o he_o exhort_v the_o creature_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v i._o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o danger_n but_o bring_v to_o eternal_a rest_n zion_n i._o his_o church_n as_o psalm_n 51.18_o and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n uz._n which_o be_v decay_v and_o throw_v down_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o adversary_n he_o mean_v by_o these_o speech_n that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o care_n over_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o particular_a congregation_n thereof_o that_o man_n may_v dwell_v there_o i._n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n uz._n from_o the_o stir_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n i._o the_o godly_a and_o their_o posterity_n who_o be_v god_n servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o i._o the_o church_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o the_o same_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n i._n fear_n his_o majesty_n and_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o i._n in_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a grief_n to_o flee_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n ver._n 2._o show_v that_o the_o more_o trouble_v we_o endure_v the_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o though_o we_o have_v pray_v long_o yet_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o till_o god_n grant_v our_o request_n verse_n 4._o set_v out_o the_o multitude_n power_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o as_o to_o dismay_v we_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v
ourselves_o and_o to_o hang_v whole_o upon_o god_n for_o deliveraunce_n ver._n 5._o show_n that_o we_o need_v not_o much_o to_o regard_v what_o man_n say_v of_o we_o so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o care_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o god_n through_o our_o affliction_n second_o that_o other_o man_n trouble_n shall_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o revolt_v from_o the_o truth_n verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n verse_n 8._o show_v that_o in_o affliction_n both_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n do_v many_o time_n forsake_v those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_o move_v for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n verse_n 10._o show_v the_o mischievous_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o misconstrue_v every_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o godly_a do_v ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o leave_v off_o mourning_n when_o mourning_n be_v require_v though_o the_o wicked_a deride_v we_o for_o it_o ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n high_a and_o low_a good_a and_o bad_a be_v enemy_n to_o god_n child_n verse_n 13_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n secondlye_o to_o do_v it_o have_v a_o trust_n in_o his_o abundance_n mercy_n and_o thirdlye_o to_o cleave_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o to_o crave_v deliveraunce_n out_o of_o trouble_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o only_o can_v and_o will_v perform_v the_o same_o for_o us._n verse_n 15._o teach_v we_o the_o more_o that_o affliction_n be_v multiply_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o god._n ver._n 16._o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n towards_o us._n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n favour_n be_v no_o small_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n verse_n 18._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o deliveraunce_n and_o that_o least_o the_o enemy_n insult_v over_o much_o verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o god_n know_v we_o and_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o adversary_n and_o their_o deal_n ver._n 20._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v many_o time_n destitute_v of_o those_o help_n which_o they_o make_v account_n of_o verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v void_a of_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n add_v affliction_n to_o misery_n verse_n 22._o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a through_o god_n just_a judgement_n may_v many_o time_n be_v snare_v in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n verse_n 23._o teach_v that_o god_n sundry_a time_n in_o justice_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o judgement_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o strength_n and_o courage_n verse_n 24._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o able_a to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n verse_n 27._o that_o god_n also_o sometime_o leave_v they_o childless_a verse_n 26._o set_v out_o the_o hard_a hartednesse_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a who_o never_o pity_v any_o though_o in_o never_o so_o great_a misery_n verse_n 27._o teach_v that_o god_n judgement_n many_o time_n do_v overtake_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o transgression_n verse_n 28._o show_v that_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n election_n howsoever_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 29._o teach_v that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o he_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o distress_n verse_n 30._o teach_v we_o to_o praise_v and_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n verse_n 31._o teach_v we_o that_o spiritual_a service_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o all_o outward_a sacrifice_n whatsoever_o verse_n 32._o teach_v we_o that_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v come_v unto_o god_n child_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o verse_n 33._o teach_v we_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n and_o care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o those_o that_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o cause_n verse_n 34._o show_v that_o if_o dumb_a creature_n must_v praise_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o the_o reasonable_a be_v bind_v to_o it_o and_o amongst_o they_o those_o that_o he_o account_v as_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n verse_n 35._o teach_v not_o only_a god_n care_n and_o love_n for_o his_o church_n but_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o misery_n he_o will_v have_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v continual_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n verse_n 36._o show_v that_o incorporation_n into_o the_o church_n appertain_v unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o psalm_n 70_o diego_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o matter_n almost_o with_o the_o last_o part_n of_o psalm_n 40._o from_o verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o look_v back_o again_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a sense_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o something_o shall_v be_v say_v here_o first_o the_o psalm_n itself_o may_v fit_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n uz._n first_o that_o the_o prophet_n make_v prayer_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v speedy_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o danger_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n second_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o verse_n 2.3.4_o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o and_o psalm_n 38._o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o verse_n 1_o to_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o the_o danger_n and_o enemy_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v i_o make_n haste_n to_o help_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o verse_n 2._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v uz._n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o understandinge_n and_o put_v to_o shame_n uz._n even_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o man_n before_o who_o they_o think_v to_o attain_v great_a glory_n in_o band_v themselves_o against_o i_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n uz._n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o take_v it_o away_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o uz._n as_o man_n discomfyte_v in_o war_n that_o flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o put_v to_o rebuke_v uz._n open_o and_o before_o other_o that_o desire_n my_o hurt_n uz._n either_o secret_o within_o they_o or_o open_o by_o word_n and_o wish_v verse_n 3._o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n i._n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o that_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n which_o they_o think_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o which_o say_v uz._n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n aha_o ah_o i._o do_v outwardlye_o by_o word_n and_o countenance_n testify_v the_o great_a joy_n they_o have_v conceive_v for_o my_o affliction_n verse_n 4._o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o i._n call_n upon_o thou_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o will_n set_v forth_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a in_o thou_o i._n for_o thou_o thy_o power_n and_o great_a work_n that_o thou_o perform_v on_o their_o behalf_n that_o love_n thy_o salvation_n i._n like_o of_o allow_v and_o wish_v for_o the_o great_a deliveraunce_n that_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o thy_o people_n verse_n 5._o now_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o néedâ—_n i._o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o aid_n help_v and_o succour_n make_v haste_n to_o i_o i._n to_o deliver_v or_o help_v i_o as_o verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n uz._n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o that_o word_n thou_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o alone_o and_o my_o deliverer_n uz._n out_o of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n make_v no_o tarry_n i._n delay_n not_o or_o put_v not_o off_o to_o help_v i_o do_v do_v verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o in_o extremity_n of_o danger_n prayer_n to_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a refuge_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o may_v sometime_o pray_v against_o the_o ungodly_a second_o be_v point_v out_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a three_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o wish_v evil_a much_o less_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o god_n child_n verse_n 3._o show_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v sometime_o in_o his_o judgement_n bring_v
verse_n 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n all_o nation_n either_o expound_v it_o as_o before_o verse_n 11._o or_o else_o thus_o all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v he_o i._o speak_v well_o of_o he_o &_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o excellent_a and_o upright_o government_n and_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n as_o genesis_n 12.3_o verse_n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n i._n praise_v be_v his_o majesty_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n i._n even_a the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o only_o do_v marvelous_a thing_n uz._n both_o for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o also_o against_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 19_o conteme_v a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a prayer_n for_o the_o manifestation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o double_n of_o the_o word_n so_o be_v it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o note_v the_o prophet_n earnest_n and_o hearty_a consent_n to_o the_o prayer_n he_o make_v in_o this_o psalm_n here_o end_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n uz._n which_o he_o make_v for_o his_o son_n solomon_n for_o otherwise_o there_o follow_v other_o prayer_n of_o he_o in_o this_o book_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n this_o contain_v part_n of_o his_o genealogy_n a_o further_a description_n whereof_o may_v be_v see_v ruth_n 4.1.19_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 1._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n assist_v magistrate_n do._n they_o can_v not_o well_o and_o right_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v all_o special_o those_o that_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o magistrate_n to_o render_v right_a to_o every_o one_o ver._n 3._o show_v that_o where_o justice_n bear_v sway_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o all_o goodness_n ver._n 4._o teach_v that_o the_o magistrate_n office_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n uz._n in_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v continual_o reverence_v and_o fear_v verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a governor_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o the_o people_n ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a governor_n make_v much_o of_o good_a man_n ver._n 8._o show_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o enlarge_v the_o dominion_n and_o border_n of_o good_a prince_n ver._n 9_o declare_v that_o barbarous_a people_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o they_o ver._n 10._o teach_v that_o other_o king_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v glad_a of_o their_o friendship_n but_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o under_o their_o obedience_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v to_o help_v they_o that_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o there_o be_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o the_o needy_a but_o also_o merciful_a preservation_n and_o defence_n ver._n 14._o teach_v magistrate_n to_o make_v good_a account_n of_o the_o life_n and_o body_n of_o their_o subject_n ver._n 15._o teach_v subject_n to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o prince_n ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o where_o good_a prince_n reign_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o namely_o of_o people_n ver._n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v sit_v long_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o their_o kingdom_n ver._n 18._o teach_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n and_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n psalm_n 73_o di._n the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o pride_n prosperity_n wealth_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o outward_a blessing_n that_o the_o ungodly_a have_v 3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o he_o be_v almost_o carry_v away_o into_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n have_v not_o god_n gracious_o instruct_v he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o favour_n towards_o the_o good_a ver._n 1.2.3.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o declare_v that_o howsoever_o the_o world_n go_v whether_o the_o good_a be_v humble_v and_o the_o bad_a advance_a it_o skill_v not_o he_o will_v always_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 50._o ver._n 1._o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n i._n gracious_a favourable_a &_o full_a of_o compassion_n to_o his_o church_n these_o beginning_n ex_fw-la abrupto_fw-la such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o have_v before_o psalm_n 62._o show_v the_o marvelous_a combat_n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o himself_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o which_o difficulty_n he_o sudden_o burst_v utter_v as_o it_o be_v disorderly_o this_o sentence_n q.d._n howsoever_o calamity_n press_v good_a man_n and_o my_o flesh_n will_v have_v i_o to_o say_v that_o therefore_o god_n be_v far_o from_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o god_n in_o goodness_n be_v continual_o most_o nigh_o to_o his_o own_o people_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n i._n to_o they_o that_o have_v malice_n and_o iniquity_n remove_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o walk_v in_o roundness_n and_o sincerity_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n add_v more_o plain_o to_o declare_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o israel_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n see_v for_o pure_a in_o heart_n matth._n 5.8_o ver._n 2._o my_o foot_n i._o i_o myself_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o else_o by_o foot_n we_o may_v understand_v affliction_n as_o psalm_n 119.105_o also_o eccles_n 4.17_o be_v almost_o go_v uz._n from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o thou_o prescribe_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o mean_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n verse_n 3._o for_o i_o freat_v uz._n even_a with_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o myself_o and_o hatred_n to_o they_o at_o the_o foolish_a i._n at_o those_o that_o have_v not_o at_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n when_o i_o see_v i._n behold_v know_v and_o consider_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a uz._n which_o they_o enjoy_v ver._n 4._o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n i._o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o death_n tie_v and_o bind_v as_o prisoner_n be_v understand_v by_o band_n sundry_a sort_n of_o sickness_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v expound_v thus_o there_n be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n i._o the_o pang_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n outward_o be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o immanuel_n his_o text_n make_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n more_o plain_a say_v they_o have_v no_o band_n until_o their_o death_n q.d._n they_o spend_v all_o the_o time_n before_o their_o death_n in_o jollity_n and_o mirth_n have_v all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o grief_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a i._o they_o have_v great_a health_n &_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n grow_v in_o strength_n whereas_o the_o godly_a by_o sundry_a sickness_n grow_v weak_a and_o feeble_a ver._n 5._o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n i._n misery_n affliction_n and_o such_o like_a he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o exempt_v from_o they_o but_o that_o they_o have_v they_o not_o so_o long_o and_o so_o common_o as_o other_o have_v neither_o be_v they_o plague_v uz._n with_o disease_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n with_o other_o man_n i._o when_o other_o man_n be_v or_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o other_o be_v ver._n 6._o therefore_o pride_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n unto_o they_o uz._n in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o account_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o they_o please_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o as_o much_o in_o their_o pride_n think_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d ornament_n and_o beauty_n unto_o they_o as_o other_o man_n do_v their_o chain_n and_o cruelty_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n i._o they_o be_v altogether_o give_v to_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n as_o psal_n 71.13_o also_o psal_n 69.7_o and_o this_o voylence_n proceed_v from_o pride_n as_o the_o daughter_n from_o the_o mother_n ver._n 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o faâ—nes_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o they_o have_v such_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o with_o all_o dainty_n even_o until_o their_o eye_n swell_v
be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o uz._n among_o we_o to_o instruct_v we_o &_o to_o teach_v we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o in_o a_o ordinary_a ministry_n for_o so_o i_o will_v take_v the_o word_n prophet_n in_o this_o place_n nor_o any_o uz._n extraordinary_o stir_v up_o that_o know_v uz._n to_o tell_v we_o how_o long_o uz._n this_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o we_o shall_v endure_v ver._n 10._o reproach_n thou_o this_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o because_o the_o wicked_a utter_v reproach_n against_o god_n himself_o but_o also_o because_o he_o succour_v not_o his_o people_n against_o their_o rage_n who_o dishonour_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n redound_v also_o to_o he_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n i._o speak_v evil_a of_o thy_o majesty_n &_o power_n as_o though_o thou_o either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o help_v we_o for_o ever_o i._o a_o long_a time_n or_o continual_o or_o as_o it_o be_v without_o cease_v ver._n 11_o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n i._o why_o withholde_v thou_o thy_o power_n from_o deliver_v we_o and_o plague_v thy_o enemy_n even_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._o thy_o power_n full_o of_o might_n &_o strength_n to_o both_o effect_n he_o speak_v this_o of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n who_o right_a hand_n be_v common_o more_o strong_a than_o the_o leave_v draw_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n i._o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o thou_o have_v care_n over_o we_o and_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o slothful_a &_o sluggish_a person_n as_o appear_v proverb_n 19.24_o also_o 26.16_o and_o consume_v they_o uz._n by_o thy_o justice_n &_o judgement_n ver._n 12._o even_o i_o will_v rather_o read_v but_o or_o yet_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o these_o great_a distress_n &_o danger_n i_o rest_v myself_o upon_o he_o that_o never_o will_v fail_v i_o god_n be_v my_o king_n i_o one_o that_o care_v for_o i_o &_o receive_v i_o into_o his_o protection_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v deliverance_n and_o mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n the_o faithful_a speak_n in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o because_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v of_o that_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o old_a i._n all_o time_n heretofore_o &_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o destitute_a we_o now_o work_n salvation_n i._n deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n and_o that_o for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n put_v the_o earth_n contain_v the_o people_n for_o the_o people_n contain_v ver._n 13._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n i._o the_o red_a sea_n when_o the_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 14.21_o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n i._o do_v overthrow_v the_o power_n yea_o do_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o dragon_n or_o whale_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n pharaoh_n man_n who_o for_o their_o courage_n and_o cruelty_n he_o compare_v to_o great_a dragon_n or_o whale_n in_o the_o water_n uz._n of_o the_o red_a sea_n ver._n 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n i._o overthrewe_v the_o power_n as_o before_o verse_n 13._o of_o liviathan_n in_o piece_n what_o this_o beast_n be_v see_v job._n 40.20_o also_o 41._o throughout_o see_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n isaiah_n 27._o verse_n 1._o etc._n etc._n also_o ezech._n 29.3_o from_o whence_o you_o shall_v have_v great_a light_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meet_v immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o text_n far_o better_a thus_o thou_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n understand_v it_o of_o manna_n and_o quail_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 16._o and_o number_n 11._o and_o this_o agree_v better_a with_o that_o that_o go_v before_o ver_fw-la 12._o when_o they_o say_v god_n have_v be_v their_o king_n of_o old_a not_o only_o in_o punish_v their_o enemy_n but_o in_o show_v grace_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o also_o &_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v where_o other_o particular_a benefit_n be_v rehearse_v ver._n 15._o thou_o break_v up_o i._o thou_o cause_v to_o break_v up_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n a_o hard_a mountain_n the_o fountain_n and_o river_n i._n abundance_n of_o water_n even_o as_o plentiful_a as_o any_o fountain_n or_o river_n can_v be_v see_v exod._n 17._o ver_fw-la 1.2_o etc._n etc._n also_o number_n 20â—_n 2_o etc._n etc._n thou_o dry_a up_o mighty_a river_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n speak_v of_o before_o and_o the_o flood_n jordan_n as_o joshua_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n into_o which_o river_n also_o many_o other_o river_n run_v or_o flow_v and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n verse_n 16._o the_o day_n be_v thy_o both_o because_o he_o create_v it_o and_o govern_v it_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o night_n be_v thy_o i._n at_o thy_o disposition_n and_o appointment_n as_o before_o in_o this_o verse_n thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n uz._n of_o the_o night_n as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n see_v go_v 1.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o by_o the_o word_n prepare_v he_o understand_v both_o create_v appoint_v and_o govern_v and_o the_o sun_n uz._n for_o the_o day_n as_o the_o other_o for_o the_o night_n and_o he_o express_o name_v this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n whereby_o light_n be_v communicate_v to_o man_n verse_n 17._o thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o list_n of_o several_a country_n or_o kingdom_n because_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o man_n such_o portion_n of_o ground_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o else_o of_o all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o though_o god_n have_v appoint_v how_o much_o shall_v be_v earth_n how_o much_o water_n or_o sea_n and_o this_o i_o rather_o incline_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v gene._n 1._o verse_n 9.10_o thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n i._o not_o only_o create_v then_o but_o appoint_v they_o for_o these_o distinct_a time_n and_o season_n see_v gene._n 1.14_o ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o q.d._n though_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o old_a mercy_n and_o our_o great_a misery_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o think_v upon_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o thy_o enemy_n have_v approach_v the_o lord_n the_o third_o person_n put_v for_o the_o second_o q.d._n reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v do_v in_o that_o god_n child_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o slander_v and_o contempt_n and_o the_o foolish_a people_n i._o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a as_o psalm_n 14.1_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n see_v ver_fw-la 10._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 19_o give_v not_o the_o soul_n i._o deliver_v not_o over_o the_o life_n for_o otherwise_o the_o wicked_a can_v not_o touch_v the_o body_n unless_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o permit_v the_o same_o &_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o deed_n they_o can_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n come_v nigh_o it_o matth._n 10.28.29_o etc._n etc._n of_o thy_o turtle_n dove_n i._n of_o thy_o church_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o turtle_n or_o dove_n because_o it_o be_v small_a weak_a simple_a &_o meek_a as_o a_o turtle_n or_o dove_n be_v see_v cantic_a cap._n 2.14_o cap._n 5.3_o cap._n 6.8_o so_o also_o mat._n 10.16_o unto_o the_o beast_n uz._n which_o seek_v to_o devour_v it_o &_o take_v it_o away_o by_o beast_n he_o understand_v man_n of_o beastly_a condition_n altogether_o give_v to_o raven_a and_o spoil_n and_o by_o one_o he_o mean_v many_o and_o forget_v not_o i._o seem_v not_o to_o forget_v for_o god_n in_o deed_n never_o forget_v his_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a i._o the_o company_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o though_o they_o be_v afflict_v from_o thou_o yet_o suffer_v notwithstanding_o for_o thy_o cause_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n as_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n sundry_a time_n before_o ver._n 20._o consider_v thy_o covenant_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o our_o father_n and_o we_o q.d._n the_o enemy_n suppose_v that_o thou_o think_v not_o upon_o it_o because_o thou_o give_v we_o over_o to_o their_o lust_n and_o our_o own_o faith_n be_v wonderful_o shake_v because_o we_o be_v so_o afflict_v on_o every_o side_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o cruel_a immanuel_n read_v this_o place_n far_o better_o thus_o for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_o uz._n of_o the_o outrage_n &_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a q.d._n there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o dark_a and_o secret_a but_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n will_v fetch_v man_n out_o of_o it_o they_o be_v very_a
himself_o can_v do_v to_o prefer_v himself_o be_v nothing_o verse_n 7._o set_v out_o god_n government_n not_o in_o heaven_n only_o but_o in_o earth_n verse_n 8._o teach_v the_o gréevous_a and_o great_a portion_n of_o vengeance_n that_o in_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 9_o show_v that_o even_o the_o high_a be_v bind_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o even_o they_o much_o more_o than_o other_o man_n because_o they_o have_v receyve_v great_a grace_n and_o favour_n verse_n 10._o do_v excellent_o describe_v king_n duty_n which_o consist_v in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o good_a as_o appear_v rom._n 13.3_o psalm_n 76._o di._n the_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o prophet_n show_v how_o good_a gracious_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v how_o terrible_a he_o be_v in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a their_o enemy_n from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n he_o provoke_v the_o faithful_a to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o judgement_n towards_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v on_o neginoth_n see_v psalm_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n see_v psalm_n 48._o in_o the_o title_n commit_v to_o asaph_n see_v psal_n 50._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1._o god_n be_v know_v uz._n both_o by_o his_o work_n word_n and_o spirit_n for_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o special_a knowledge_n and_o not_o only_o of_o that_o general_a one_o that_o all_o have_v rom._n 1.20.21_o in_o judah_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o that_o tribe_n or_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n inhabit_v but_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o people_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v his_o name_n i._o his_o power_n majesty_n &_o might_n be_v great_a i._n be_v declare_v and_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v great_a and_o mighty_a in_o israel_n i._n among_o his_o faithful_a people_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o ver._n 2._o for_o in_o shalem_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v first_o shalem_n see_v gen._n 14.18_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n uz._n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v &_o which_o he_o appoint_v moses_n to_o build_v &_o his_o dwell_n in_o zion_n he_o mean_v this_o of_o the_o temple_n wch_z be_v build_v upon_o part_n of_o mount_n zion_n see_v psal_n 48.1.2_o ver._n 3._o there_o i._n at_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n break_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n i._n god_n discomfit_v &_o overthrow_v the_o source_n &_o power_n of_o all_o saneherib_n army_n see_v isaiah_n 37._o throughout_o &_o here_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o weapon_n of_o war_n as_o the_o bow_n arrow_n shield_n sword_n etc._n etc._n understanding_n thereby_o not_o only_o the_o instrument_n themselves_o but_o also_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v use_v &_o handle_v they_o for_o weapon_n of_o themselves_o without_o man_n can_v do_v little_a hurt_n &_o if_o the_o weapon_n have_v be_v break_v &_o the_o man_n spare_v they_o may_v either_o have_v have_v new_a or_o repair_v the_o old_a that_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v it_o both_o of_o man_n &_o munition_n ver._n 4._o thou_o be_v more_o bright_a &_o puissant_a i._o more_o glorious_a and_o mighty_a by_o give_v the_o assyrian_n so_o great_a a_o overthrow_n &_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n by_o turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o he_o they_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n i._o they_o all_o the_o assiryans_n &_o their_o great_a monarchy_n who_o he_o resemble_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o man_n &_o for_o the_o great_a &_o wonderful_a spoil_n which_o they_o have_v get_v to_o mountain_n that_o be_v full_o of_o wild_a beast_n give_v to_o rapine_n &_o spoil_n or_o else_o because_o they_o have_v pitch_v their_o tent_n upon_o the_o mountain_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n they_o carry_v with_o they_o all_o the_o pray_v &_o spoil_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o war_n immanuel_n read_v by_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n &_o then_o it_o must_v have_v this_o sense_n by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o he_o compare_v to_o mountain_n of_o prey_n for_o the_o cause_n before_o allege_v verse_n 5._o the_o stout_a heart_a i._o the_o man_n of_o might_n and_o courage_n for_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v spoil_a uz._n of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o or_o else_o as_o immanuel_n read_v it_o yield_v themselves_o for_o a_o pray_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o their_o strength_n and_o courage_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o faintness_n of_o their_o hart_n and_o glad_a to_o yield_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o man_n that_o remain_v after_o that_o great_a judgement_n mention_v 2._o king_n 19.35_o and_o also_o that_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n i._o they_o be_v dead_a be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n a_o usual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n by_o sleep_n to_o understand_v death_n &_o all_o the_o man_n of_o strength_n i._n all_o the_o strong_a man_n uz._n which_o be_v leave_v alive_a after_o the_o great_a slaughter_n mention_v before_o have_v not_o find_v their_o hand_n i._o have_v not_o use_v of_o their_o power_n &_o strength_n put_v hand_n which_o be_v instrument_n to_o manifest_a strength_n for_o strength_n itself_o verse_n 6._o at_o thy_o rebuke_n i._o when_o thou_o do_v but_o check_v they_o or_o speak_v the_o word_n against_o they_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n very_o easy_o do_v discomfit_v &_o overthrow_v they_o see_v 2._o king_n 19_o ver_fw-la 20.21_o etc._n etc._n o_o god_n of_o jaakob_n see_v psal_n 75.9_o both_o the_o chariot_n &_o horse_n i._o the_o man_n that_o do_v ride_v in_o and_o upon_o both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o mean_v thereby_o both_o prince_n noble_n and_o man_n of_o might_n because_o they_o common_o be_v carry_v so_o see_v 2._o chron._n 32.21_o be_v cast_n a_o sleep_v i._n slay_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 7._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 7._o thou_o even_o thou_o q.d._n thou_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v uz._n of_o all_o and_o above_o all_o and_o who_o shall_v stand_v uz._n of_o himself_o in_o thy_o sight_n i._n before_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a uz._n against_o man_n and_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o note_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o creator_n verse_n 8._o thou_o do_v cause_v thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n be_v so_o clear_a &_o manifest_a that_o no_o man_n can_v impute_v it_o to_o fortune_n or_o man_n travail_n but_o that_o every_o one_o must_v of_o necessity_n confess_v that_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o he_o mean_v as_o general_o so_o particular_o of_o the_o vengeance_n execute_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n army_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o thunder_n lightning_z etc._n etc._n fearful_a sign_n &_o token_n of_o god_n judgement_n indeed_o but_o methinks_v that_o other_o be_v the_o more_o plain_a sense_n therefore_o the_o earth_n fear_v i._o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o world_n and_o hear_v of_o that_o great_a overthrow_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o stand_v still_o uz._n as_o people_n amaze_v and_o without_o hart_n and_o courage_n not_o be_v able_a to_o devise_v much_o less_o to_o perform_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n servant_n ver._n 9_o when_o thou_o o_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n i._n to_o execute_v judgement_n he_o do_v in_o this_o &_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la resemble_v god_n to_o a_o earthly_a judge_n speak_v of_o he_o according_a to_o man_n as_o though_o god_n do_v sit_v a_o long_a while_n deliberate_v what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o when_o he_o have_v once_o resolve_v shall_v rise_v up_o and_o pronounce_v sentence_n to_o help_v uz._n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n of_o the_o enemy_n all_o the_o meek_a i._n all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v mean_v thereby_o the_o faithful_a and_o good_a people_n of_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v special_o those_o that_o inhabit_v judea_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n wheresoever_o disperse_v ver._n 10._o sure_o q.d._n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n i._n even_a the_o very_a fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n that_o man_n exercise_v against_o thy_o servant_n use_v the_o word_n
the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n which_o fall_v upon_o other_o they_o be_v safe_o deliver_v ver._n 54._o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n accomplish_v the_o same_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v also_o in_o ver._n 55._o which_o serve_v wonderful_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n ver._n 56._o set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o desperate_a wicked_a one_o who_o neither_o for_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o other_o nor_o for_o his_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o be_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o better_v ver._n 57_o teach_v that_o evil_a child_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n many_o time_n of_o their_o evil_a father_n and_o therefore_o father_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v stick_v to_o verse_n 58._o teach_v that_o idolatry_n and_o idol_n do_v great_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o that_o make_v use_v allow_v or_o maintain_v the_o same_o ver._n 59_o show_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v naked_a before_o god_n also_o that_o out_o sin_n separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o be_v confirm_v also_o in_o the_o 60._o verse_n follow_v verse_n 61._o teach_v that_o sin_n bring_v in_o the_o subversion_n of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 62._o show_v that_o sin_n also_o destroy_v the_o politic_a state_n verse_n 63_o 6â—_n declare_v that_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n spare_v no_o person_n or_o condition_n that_o have_v transgress_v ver._n 65._o declare_v that_o god_n will_v not_o always_o afflict_v his_o child_n and_o let_v his_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o they_o verse_n 66._o set_v out_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 67._o show_v that_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o man_n or_o place_n verse_n 68_o teach_v that_o look_n what_o place_n or_o what_o manner_n god_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n that_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v observe_v verse_n 69._o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o perpetuity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o church_n verse_n 70._o teach_v that_o god_n choose_v not_o as_o man_n choose_v the_o great_a but_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a person_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o see_v 1._o corinth_n 1.26.27_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 71._o do_v excellent_o describe_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n verse_n 72._o teach_v all_o by_o david_n example_n painful_o and_o wise_o to_o travail_v in_o the_o office_n castinge_n and_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n set_v they_o in_o psalm_n 79._o this_o psalm_n di._n be_v a_o pitiful_a description_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o god_n church_n endure_v may_v as_o seem_v to_o i_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a set_v out_o the_o great_a outrage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o distress_n that_o they_o be_v in_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o be_v contain_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o they_o make_v as_o for_o their_o own_o deliveraunce_n so_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n in_o the_o third_o they_o allege_v certain_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n upon_o they_o promise_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o deliveraunce_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 50._o se._n verse_n 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a either_o the_o babylonian_n or_o assyrian_n see_v 2._o chronic._n 36.17.18.19_o or_o else_o the_o people_n that_o come_v with_o antiochus_n who_o marvelous_o profane_v the_o temple_n as_o appear_v 1._o machab._n 1.46.47_o etc._n etc._n also_o in_o joseph_n antiq._n judais_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 7._o for_o of_o both_o these_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v be_v come_v uz._n with_o outrage_n and_o cruelty_n into_o thy_o inheritance_n i._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n afterwards_o call_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n or_o israel_n and_o as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o land_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o god_n also_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n thy_o holy_a temple_n uz._n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o the_o holy_a god_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n there_o and_o because_o holy_a exercise_n be_v use_v there_o have_n they_o desile_v both_o by_o spoil_v it_o shead_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o by_o bring_v into_o it_o all_o profane_a and_o wicked_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n see_v the_o place_n before_o note_a and_o mâ—â—e_v jerusalem_n heap_n of_o stone_n i._o have_v deface_v the_o building_n thereof_o and_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n a_o great_a and_o pitiful_a ruin_n to_o behold_v verse_n 2._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n uz._n which_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n yield_v a_o constant_a confession_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o withstand_v their_o pollution_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n i._o they_o have_v cast_v they_o here_o and_o there_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ravened_a of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o by_o heaven_n he_o mean_v the_o air_n in_o this_o place_n and_o here_o he_o sect_v out_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o show_v they_o so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o let_v they_o be_v bury_v this_o in_o deed_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n deutronom_n 28.26_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v not_o condemn_v the_o faithful_a who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n do_v differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o the_o unbeléever_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n uz._n they_o have_v cast_v or_o give_v and_o he_o call_v god_n people_n saint_n because_o the_o lord_n account_v they_o holy_a and_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v prepare_v and_o apt_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n unto_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o live_v as_o it_o be_v by_o dead_a carrion_n or_o to_o the_o dog_n to_o be_v devour_v of_o they_o as_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o that_o wicked_a jezabel_n 2._o king_n 9_o verse_n 36._o this_o be_v add_v but_o to_o aggravate_v their_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n verse_n 3._o their_o blood_n uz._n of_o the_o saint_n and_o good_a people_n have_v they_o i._o the_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n shed_v like_o water_n i._o plentiful_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n or_o else_o thus_o the_o enemy_n make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o man_n life_n and_o blood_n than_o they_o do_v of_o water_n both_o sense_n be_v good_a but_o i_o rather_o allow_v the_o former_a round_o about_o jerusalem_n he_o mean_v both_o without_o the_o city_n and_o within_o without_o the_o city_n before_o the_o enemy_n come_v thither_o and_o within_o after_o they_o have_v take_v the_o city_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o place_n free_a from_o their_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n and_o there_o be_v none_o uz._n either_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n that_o dare_v or_o of_o other_o that_o will_v show_v they_o so_o much_o courtesy_n as_o to_o bury_v they_o ver._n 4._o we_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n uz._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v we_o in_o they_o thereby_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o reproach_n &_o upbraid_v we_o and_o by_o neighbour_n he_o understand_v the_o people_n that_o border_v upon_o their_o country_n as_o the_o ammonits_n moabite_n etc._n etc._n which_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o uz._n dwell_v which_o word_n insert_v after_o be_v will_v make_v the_o sense_n plain_a and_o note_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o here_o complain_v of_o the_o mockery_n that_o be_v direct_v against_o their_o own_o person_n but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o after_o a_o sort_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o law_n ver._n 5._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o q.d._n will_v thou_o never_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o misery_n which_o be_v testimony_n of_o thy_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o continual_a anger_n against_o we_o immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n better_o thus_o how_o long_o uz._n will_v thou_o withhold_v help_n and_o aid_v from_o we_o &_o set_v the_o wicked_a insult_n over_o we_o as_o they_o do_v and_o than_o he_o add_v a_o other_o interrogation_n thus_o what_o thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o q.d._n shall_v there_o be_v
first_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v cart-rope_n as_o it_o be_v to_o pull_v upon_o we_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n second_o that_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o for_o we_o have_v none_o do_v and_o will_v help_v we_o three_o that_o the_o more_o our_o misery_n be_v the_o more_o earnest_n shall_v we_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n own_o glory_n be_v a_o effectual_a reason_n to_o persuade_v his_o majesty_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n second_o that_o god_n mercy_n only_o do_v cover_v and_o cure_v all_o our_o transgression_n ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n always_o provide_v that_o we_o intermingle_v not_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n or_o hatred_n against_o the_o person_n therewith_o verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o god_n poor_a afflict_a servant_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v forth_o without_o fruit_n or_o profit_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 6.10_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v hearty_a thanks_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o benefit_n and_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v instrument_n to_o publish_v the_o praise_n and_o to_o convey_v they_o over_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o can_v to_o all_o posterity_n psalm_n 80_o this_o psalm_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o matter_n be_v make_v either_o about_o that_o time_n that_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v there_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n the_o first_o be_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n make_v to_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o help_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o church_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o the_o second_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o his_o former_a goodness_n towards_o they_o with_o a_o demand_v as_o it_o be_v why_o he_o have_v withdraw_v the_o same_o from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13._o in_o the_o third_o part_n they_o return_v to_o prayer_n again_o beseech_v the_o lord_n gracious_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o merciful_o he_o have_v begin_v which_o be_v perform_v they_o purpose_n and_o promise_v humble_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n se._n to_o he_o that_o excel_v on_o shoshannim_n eduth_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 45._o also_o psalm_n 60._o in_o the_o title_n as_o also_o be_v that_o that_o follow_v in_o sundry_a psalm_n immanuel_n add_v after_o this_o word_n a_o psalm_n of_o witness_n which_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o see_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o himself_o expound_v it_o thus_o of_o witness_n i._n by_o which_o the_o church_n beseech_v god_n do_v testify_v their_o faith_n they_o have_v in_o god_n touch_v the_o deliveraunce_n promise_v after_o seventy_o year_n as_o jerem._n 29.10_o verse_n 1._o hear_v uz._n the_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n of_o we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o by_o hear_v they_o mean_v grant_v of_o their_o request_n and_o not_o as_o though_o god_n either_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o thou_o shéephearde_n i._o thou_o that_o have_v govern_v guide_v and_o deliver_v thy_o people_n heretofore_o of_o jsrael_n i._n of_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n alone_o as_o the_o note_n in_o the_o geneva_n bible_n go_v thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o sheep_n i._o tender_o and_o wary_o as_o psalm_n 78.52_o understand_v by_o joseph_n the_o same_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o israel_n before_o and_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o description_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n tender_a care_n favour_n and_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n show_v thy_o brightness_n uz._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o might_n as_o deutronom_n 33.2_o q.d._n show_v thyself_o in_o thy_o accustom_a glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o our_o enemy_n thou_o that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o though_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o place_n but_o because_o it_o please_v he_o out_o of_o that_o place_n for_o a_o time_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o might_n therefore_o do_v the_o people_n after_o this_o sort_n describe_v he_o see_v exodus_fw-la 25._o verse_n 22._o verse_n 2._o before_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n i._n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o man_n of_o that_o and_o other_o tribe_n who_o cleave_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o keep_v thy_o religion_n and_o worship_n sound_n with_o they_o see_v 1._o chronic._n 9_o verse_n 1.2.3_o stir_v uppe_o thy_o strength_n uz._n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v heavy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n q.d._n now_o declare_v it_o and_o make_v it_o manifest_v and_o come_v to_o help_v we_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o danger_n distress_n and_o bondage_n wherein_o we_o be_v verse_n 3._o turn_v we_o again_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v as_o our_o ancestor_n be_v in_o egypt_n into_o our_o own_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o worship_n q.d._n set_v we_o in_o our_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v i._o make_v manifest_a thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o which_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o we_o by_o the_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n see_v psalm_n 4.6_o also_o psalm_n 67.1_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v i._n deliver_v out_o of_o these_o danger_n and_o distress_n wherein_o we_o be_v immanuel_n read_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v the_o sense_n differ_v not_o much_o as_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v verse_n 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n i._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o reject_v the_o prayer_n that_o thy_o people_n make_v unto_o thou_o as_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o it_o this_o the_o faithful_a speak_v and_o that_o of_o infirmity_n when_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o force_n of_o their_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v ver._n 5._o thou_o have_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n i._o thou_o have_v give_v they_o tear_n in_o steed_n of_o meat_n see_v psalm_n 42.3_o and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v with_o great_a measure_n q.d._n they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grief_n and_o vexation_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v no_o more_o he_o signify_v by_o these_o speech_n both_o the_o abundance_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o affliction_n verse_n 6._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n i._o thou_o have_v cause_v all_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o our_o land_n with_o who_o friendship_n and_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v foster_v to_o move_v continual_a strife_n and_o jar_n against_o these_o of_o our_o brethren_n that_o remain_v behind_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o see_v 2._o king_n 25._o ver_fw-la 25._o jerem._n 37._o chap_a and_o so_o forward_o almost_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o prophecy_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v at_o we_o uz._n be_v in_o this_o affliction_n and_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v among_o themselves_o i._n to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o all_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o verse_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o same_o almost_o both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o verse_n 3._o of_o this_o psal_n verse_n 8._o thou_o bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o vine_n he_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o which_o comparison_n he_o show_v how_o great_o god_n regard_v they_o for_o which_o see_v john_n 15._o verse_n 1.2_o because_o a_o vine_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a both_o possession_n and_o fruit_n and_o be_v a_o very_a tender_a thing_n as_o experience_n teach_v it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o resemble_v god_n people_n to_o a_o vine_n see_v isaiah_n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o place_n thou_o have_v cast_v out_o uz._n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o heathen_a uz._n the_o ammonite_n hittite_n etc._n etc._n and_o plant_v it_o uz._n in_o their_o place_n he_o continue_v in_o his_o metaphor_n of_o a_o vine_n and_o plant_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v establish_v his_o people_n in_o the_o room_n of_o these_o nation_n verse_n 9_o thou_o make_v room_n for_o it_o uz._n by_o dispatch_v their_o enemy_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o before_o they_o see_v exod._n 23.27.28.29_o jehosh_n 24.12_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v root_v he_o mean_v by_o
the_o first_o that_o be_v root_n take_v their_o flourish_a and_o prosper_v in_o that_o land_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n i._o it_o increase_v and_o grow_v mighty_o in_o number_n greatness_n and_o glory_n verse_n 10._o the_o mountain_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o among_o many_o sense_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o simple_a that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o mighty_o multiply_v and_o increase_v throughout_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o not_o only_o the_o valley_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n fruitful_a but_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v common_o barren_a be_v well_o inhabit_v and_o people_v see_v matth._n 3.1_o luke_n 1.39_o and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o i._o the_o young_a people_n that_o come_v of_o that_o root_n or_o stock_n be_v like_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n i._n beautiful_a to_o behold_v as_o tall_a straight_o strong_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o branch_n i._o she_o replenish_v the_o land_n with_o inhabitant_n unto_o the_o sea_n uz._n mediterranium_n and_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o river_n uz._n of_o euphrates_n he_o do_v describe_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o how_o far_o god_n people_n have_v extend_v their_o government_n see_v psal_n 72._o verse_n 8._o and_o they_o reckon_v up_o god_n benefit_n towards_o they_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o may_v present_o the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n verse_n 12._o why_o have_v thou_o then_o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n i._o why_o have_v thou_o destitute_a she_o of_o succour_n and_o aid_v and_o why_o do_v thou_o no_o more_o take_v she_o into_o thy_o savegarde_n and_o protection_n but_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o power_n and_o strength_n with_o which_o she_o be_v compass_v as_o he_o threaten_v deutronom_n 31.17_o also_o isaiah_n 5.5_o so_o that_o all_o they_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n have_v pluck_v she_o i._n spoil_v and_o destroy_v she_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o gap_n as_o it_o be_v that_o god_n make_v and_o give_v to_o the_o enemy_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n by_o verse_n 13._o the_o wild_a boar_n i._o the_o most_o unclean_a and_o ravenous_a gentile_n the_o word_n wild_a out_o of_o the_o wood_n note_v their_o raven_n and_o the_o word_n bear_v note_v their_o uncleanness_n for_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n because_o it_o be_v account_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n levittic_a 11.7_o have_v destroy_v it_o i._n have_v utter_o root_v it_o uppe_o by_o the_o root_n as_o though_o it_o will_v find_v some_o thing_n hide_v under_o it_o for_o the_o word_n that_o he_o use_v here_o be_v a_o compound_n word_n and_o signify_v to_o dig_v up_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v as_o treasure_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v eat_v it_o uppe_o i._o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o pray_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n both_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o of_o the_o field_n he_o mean_v that_o their_o neighbour_n nigh_o about_o they_o and_o other_o far_o off_o they_o do_v grievous_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o jsrael_n which_o enemy_n of_o they_o he_o compare_v to_o wild_a beast_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o cruelty_n verse_n 14._o return_v we_o beseéch_n thou_o uz._n to_o thy_o former_a love_n and_o grace_n q.d._n set_v aside_o thy_o wrath_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v heretofore_o o_o god_n of_o host_n this_o proper_o respect_v his_o power_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o they_o make_v his_o might_n one_o ground_n of_o their_o prayer_n look_v down_n uz._n upon_o this_o vine_n from_o heaven_n q.d._n though_o thou_o dwell_v on_o high_a yet_o look_v upon_o we_o below_o in_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n i._o not_o only_o remember_v it_o but_o perform_v deliveraunce_n unto_o it_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v see_v the_o word_n visit_v so_o use_v gene._n 21._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o vineyard_n i._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n put_v the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v that_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v i._o which_o thy_o mighty_a power_n have_v not_o only_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o settle_v fast_o in_o this_o land_n and_o the_o young_a vine_n so_o he_o call_v the_o people_n either_o because_o they_o be_v small_a and_o few_o at_o the_o beginning_n or_o else_o because_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o trouble_n they_o be_v become_v as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o handful_n which_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o i._n to_o which_o thou_o give_v great_a strength_n that_o in_o it_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n may_v appear_v verse_n 16._o it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o cut_v down_o i._o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n note_v by_o these_o two_o term_n of_o fire_n and_o cut_v down_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o the_o wicked_a use_v to_o destroy_v the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o all_o and_o they_o perish_v i._n all_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._o when_o thou_o show_v by_o thy_o countenance_n that_o thou_o do_v rebuke_v they_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o q.d._n the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n need_v not_o confound_v they_o for_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n do_v consume_v they_o ver._n 17._o let_v thy_o hand_n i._o thy_o power_n might_n grace_n and_o goodness_n he_o upon_o i._o be_v present_a with_o in_o effect_n and_o feel_v the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n he_o put_v the_o word_n man_n for_o man_n and_o people_n one_o for_o many_o and_o by_o man_n of_o right_a hand_n he_o mean_v those_o that_o god_n do_v so_o tender_o love_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o continual_o manifest_v his_o mighty_a power_n in_o lead_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o son_n son_n be_v here_o put_v for_o son_n or_o posterity_n as_o man_n for_o man_n before_o who_o thou_o make_v strong_a i._o who_o thou_o give_v might_n and_o power_n unto_o not_o only_o to_o defence_n themselves_o but_o to_o wound_n their_o enemy_n for_o thy_o own_o self_n i._n for_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o thou_o in_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v verse_n 18._o so_o will_v not_o we_o q.d._n if_o thou_o show_v we_o the_o favour_n pray_v for_o we_o will_v continue_v always_o in_o thy_o obedience_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o as_o though_o they_o condition_v with_o god_n but_o allege_v their_o purpose_a obedience_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v they_o go_v back_n from_o thou_o uz._n to_o false_a and_o strange_a worship_n devise_v by_o man_n but_o will_v keep_v ourselves_o fast_o to_o that_o service_n that_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v by_o thy_o word_n revive_v thou_o we_o i._o take_v from_o we_o the_o great_a heaviness_n that_o hang_v upon_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o quicken_v we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n i._o profess_v thy_o religion_n sincere_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o only_o ver._n 19_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o verse_n 3_o and_o verse_n 7_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n do._n and_o in_o the_o same_o to_o consider_v as_o good_a ground_n of_o our_o supplication_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o power_n verse_n 2_o teach_v that_o not_o only_o the_o feel_v but_o the_o manifest_v of_o god_n strength_n and_o power_n be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o saint_n ver._n 3_o teach_v that_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n towards_o us._n verse_n 4_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a affliction_n of_o conscience_n to_o god_n child_n to_o feel_v that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o forcible_a verse_n 5_o 6_o teach_v first_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n come_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o appointment_n second_o that_o he_o bring_v they_o very_o low_o even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n the_o more_o lift_v up_o to_o he_o verse_n 7_o show_v that_o we_o can_v know_v till_o the_o lord_n turn_v we_o and_o so_o be_v sting_v against_o free_a will_n verse_n 8_o set_v out_o god_n great_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o his_o plague_a and_o punish_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sake_n verse_n 9_o show_v that_o the_o beginning_n increase_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 10_o 11_o do_v under_o excellent_a metaphor_n set_v out_o the_o
glory_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 12._o show_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n can_v do_v nothing_o further_o than_o the_o lord_n appoint_v they_o verse_n 13_o do_v paint_v out_o the_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 14_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o behold_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a state_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 15_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o taste_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n his_o power_n before_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o hope_n for_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o same_o in_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 16_o describe_v the_o wonderful_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n which_o be_v so_o mighty_a that_o even_o the_o very_a manifest_v thereof_o though_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v be_v sufficient_a to_o consume_v all_o verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o also_o that_o we_o have_v no_o 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6._o i_o uz._n the_o lord_n have_v withdraw_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n i._n from_o most_o hard_a bondage_n of_o which_o see_v exodus_fw-la 1_o 14._o and_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o name_v the_o word_n shoulder_n because_o man_n common_o carry_v burden_n upon_o it_o and_o his_o hand_n have_v leave_v the_o pot_n i._o the_o make_n of_o pot_n of_o earthly_a clay_n and_o by_o make_v of_o pot_n which_o be_v one_o piece_n of_o their_o slaverye_n he_o understand_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o set_v up_o of_o building_n make_v of_o tyle_n or_o brick_n gather_v of_o straw_n see_v exodus_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o exodus_fw-la 1._o verse_n 11_o and_o 12._o verse_n 7._o thou_o call_v i._o pray_v uz._n unto_o i_o in_o affliction_n i._n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o oppression_n or_o when_o thou_o be_v afflict_v of_o other_o see_v exodus_fw-la 2_o 23._o and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o uz._n out_o of_o that_o hard_a bondage_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o mark_v how_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n as_o of_o one_o person_n because_o they_o be_v all_o but_o one_o body_n and_o answer_v thou_o i._n show_v the_o testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o my_o favour_n in_o grant_v thou_o thy_o request_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o thunder_n i._n after_o a_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a fashion_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v very_o manifest_a sign_n by_o which_o they_o know_v that_o god_n succour_v they_o some_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v exodus_fw-la 14_o 24._o but_o i_o take_v it_o more_o general_o i_o prove_v thou_o i._n by_o experience_n i_o know_v
to_o he_o ver._n 7._o teach_v that_o no_o man_n honour_n or_o office_n can_v prevent_v or_o put_v away_o death_n verse_n 8_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o confusion_n &_o disorder_n among_o man_n earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o they_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v he_o that_o can_v and_o will_v in_o good_a time_n reform_v the_o same_o psalm_n 83._o it_o appear_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v in_o some_o time_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n conspire_v the_o overthrow_n of_o it_o di._n i_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n may_v well_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n wherein_o saneherib_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o utter_v outrageous_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n see_v 2._o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o chapiter_n the_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a pray_v to_o god_n for_o aid_n and_o succour_n show_v the_o cause_n that_o lead_v they_o so_o to_o do_v from_o verse_n 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o in_o the_o second_o part_n they_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v down_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v their_o only_a god_n from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n see_v the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n expound_v in_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 48._o verse_n 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n uz._n at_o our_o prayer_n se._n and_o consider_v the_o rage_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n q.d._n make_v no_o long_o show_v as_o though_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o we_o but_o by_o grant_v our_o petition_n and_o punish_v our_o enemy_n show_v thyself_o to_o have_v care_n over_o we_o be_v not_o still_o they_o repeat_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o other_o word_n to_o note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o cease_v not_o uz._n to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o distress_n verse_n 2._o 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as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o but_o also_o courageous_o &_o bold_o as_o it_o be_v and_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v to_o our_o destruction_n &_o have_v make_v a_o league_n uz._n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o straight_o bind_v to_o work_v their_o mischief_n against_o thou_o he_o say_v against_o god_n because_o that_o the_o quarrel_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v against_o this_o people_n be_v for_o religion_n cause_n which_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o god_n himself_o ver._n 6_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n that_o be_v the_o edomite_n or_o arabian_n who_o manner_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n or_o else_o he_o mean_v their_o soldier_n abide_v in_o tent_n or_o pavilion_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o war_n this_o people_n come_v of_o esau_n genesis_n 36.9_o and_o the_o ismaelite_n add_v and_o of_o the_o ismaelite_n mean_v that_o their_o 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1._o king_n 5.18_o and_o ammon_n this_o be_v the_o other_o son_n of_o lot_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o incest_n of_o which_o see_v genesis_n 19.38_o put_v in_o all_o these_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o father_n of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o people_n thou_o come_v of_o they_o and_o amelech_n these_o come_n of_o eliphaz_n esau_n son_n as_o appear_v gene._n 36.12_o the_o philistine_n these_o come_n of_o ham_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n as_o appear_v genesis_n 10.14_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyrus_n this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n situate_a upon_o the_o sea_n as_o appear_v isaiah_n 23._o throughout_o verse_n 8._o ashur_n i._o the_o people_n of_o assyria_n who_o come_v also_o of_o ham_n noah_n son_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v genesis_n 10.11_o be_v join_v with_o they_o uz._n in_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o mischief_n that_o they_o mind_n to_o do_v for_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o do_v nothing_o but_o note_n out_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o god_n church_n have_v they_o have_v be_v a_o arm_n i._o they_o have_v minister_v courage_n aid_v and_o strength_n by_o the_o league_n that_o they_o have_v make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n i._n to_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n that_o come_v of_o lot_n of_o who_o before_o verse_n 9_o do_v thou_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o midianites_n i._o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o overthrow_v they_o for_o all_o their_o force_n and_o multitude_n this_o story_n be_v write_v judge_n 7._o chapter_n as_o to_o sisera_n i._n confound_v and_o overthrow_v they_o see_v judge_n 4._o chapter_n and_o as_o to_o jabin_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o canaan_n and_o sisera_n be_v his_o chief_a captain_n in_o who_o discomfiture_n and_o
anoint_a i._n of_o he_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o commandment_n anoint_v king_n 1._o samuel_n 16.12.13_o verse_n 10._o for_o a_o day_n i_o one_o day_n only_o &_o no_o more_o and_o this_o verse_n comprehend_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o thy_o court_n see_v verse_n 2._o of_o this_o psalm_n put_v court_n also_o for_o the_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n be_v better_o i._n be_v more_o sweet_a comfortable_a and_o profitable_a to_o i_o then_o a_o thousand_o uz._n day_n otherwhere_o yea_o though_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v never_o so_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n i._o i_o will_v prefer_v the_o base_a place_n and_o call_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n i._n in_o the_o place_n where_o my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v serve_v then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n i._n in_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o gorgeous_a house_n of_o wickedness_n i._o wherein_o wickedness_n be_v practise_v and_o profess_v or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o put_v wickedness_n for_o wicked_a man_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v of_o the_o mean_a account_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o among_o good_a man_n then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a room_n out_o of_o the_o church_n where_o nothing_o reign_v but_o profaneness_n and_o corruption_n verse_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o excellent_a good_a thing_n and_o the_o deliverer_n from_o all_o evil_a for_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o heat_n and_o brightness_n quicken_v maintain_v and_o make_v the_o creature_n joyful_a so_o the_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v man_n heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o as_o a_o shield_n be_v a_o instrument_n to_o put_v back_o dart_n and_o danger_n so_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o defend_v we_o in_o all_o distress_n see_v before_o verse_n 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n will_v uz._n in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n and_o when_o it_o please_v he_o give_v grace_n i._n show_n favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o other_o that_o be_v now_o cast_v down_o and_o glory_v i._o he_o will_v advance_v i_o to_o that_o honour_n and_o estimation_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o he_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o i._o he_o will_v give_v they_o all_o good_a and_o necessary_a thing_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o comfort_n that_o walk_n upright_o i._n lead_n a_o holy_a and_o upright_o life_n void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v that_o indeed_o that_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v see_v genesis_n 17.1_o verse_n 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n i._o o_o god_n of_o all_o might_n and_o power_n who_o haste_v all_o creature_n in_o thy_o hand_n as_o army_n to_o command_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n q.d._n certain_o howsoever_o it_o go_v with_o other_o man_n of_o wit_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v in_o good_a case_n that_o trust_v uz._n always_o in_o thou_o uz._n alone_a i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n comfort_v himself_o by_o this_o speech_n that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a presence_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a assembly_n yet_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o faith_n he_o do_v communicate_v with_o the_o church_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v worship_v amongste_v they_o see_v psalm_n 2.2.12_o ver._n 1.2_o do._n teach_v god_n child_n how_o much_o they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v of_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v god_n effectual_a instrument_n &_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o beget_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a through_o his_o especial_a blessing_n ver._n 3_o show_v that_o absence_n from_o holy_a assembly_n shall_v pinch_v we_o to_o the_o hart_n howsoever_o little_a account_n man_n of_o the_o world_n make_v of_o they_o ver._n 4_o teach_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o though_o worldly_a man_n judge_v such_o as_o serve_v god_n miserable_a and_o wretched_a yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o true_o bless_v the_o second_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_o occupy_v in_o his_o service_n ver._n 5._o teach_v that_o true_a blessedness_n belong_v to_o true_a beléever_n only_o and_o that_o to_o such_o as_o express_v their_o faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o uz._n by_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o well_o do_v and_o practice_v thereof_o so_o farforth_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v they_o ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o no_o want_n or_o weather_n shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n ver._n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n will_v furnish_v those_o that_o be_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n to_o perform_v his_o will_n ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sorrow_n to_o have_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o look_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o also_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n only_o who_o be_v that_o in_o truth_n to_o we_o that_o david_n be_v in_o figure_n ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v godliness_n and_o godly_a man_n company_n before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o god_n providence_n towards_o his_o servant_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v comfort_v and_o defend_v they_o in_o danger_n that_o he_o will_v exalt_v they_o to_o dignity_n after_o distress_n and_o that_o he_o will_v merciful_o minister_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a it_o teach_v we_o also_o our_o duty_n in_o care_n and_o conscience_n without_o hypocrisy_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n verse_n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o make_v we_o bless_v psalm_n 85_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a reckon_v up_o god_n mercy_n of_o old_a as_o good_a ground_n of_o their_o prayer_n which_o they_o shall_v and_o do_v make_v for_o their_o presence_n deliveraunce_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o in_o the_o second_o be_v comprehend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n or_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v of_o their_o deliveraunce_n from_o antiochus_n his_o tyranny_n at_o which_o time_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o and_o namely_o psalm_n 4._o and_o psal_n 45._o in_o their_o title_n ver._n 1_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v uz._n in_o time_n past_a and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v be_v now_o favourable_a i._n haste_n show_v mercy_n everye_o way_n so_o that_o they_o make_v his_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o land_n i._n unto_o thy_o people_n inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o call_v god_n land_n because_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o and_o appoint_v it_o especial_o for_o they_o thou_o uz._n alone_a and_o none_o but_o thou_o haste_n bring_v again_o uz._n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o else_o out_o of_o babylon_n for_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o either_o of_o they_o but_o special_o in_o my_o judgement_n of_o babylon_n as_o which_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n see_v jerem._n 16._o verse_n 14.15_o the_o captivity_n of_o jaakob_n i._o such_o of_o jacob_n posterity_n as_o be_v captive_n put_v the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o person_n as_o psalm_n 84_o 10._o wickedness_n put_v for_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v uz._n fréelye_a and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o they_o at_o all_o the_o iniquity_n i._o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n understand_v by_o one_o many_o which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o of_o thy_o people_n i._n of_o those_o who_o thou_o chose_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o thyself_o and_o cover_a uz._n from_o thy_o judgement_n all_o their_o sin_n whatsoever_o whensoever_o wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o commit_v for_o concern_v of_o sin_n see_v psalm_n 32.1_o verse_n 3._o thou_o have_v withdraw_v uz._n from_o thy_o people_n all_o thine_a anger_n uz._n which_o they_o have_v pull_v upon_o they_o just_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o thou_o in_o mercy_n haste_n either_o utter_o withhold_v it_o or_o else_o lay_v some_o
truth_n verse_n 8._o among_o the_o god_n uz._n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o which_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n in_o any_o respect_n he_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a because_o they_o have_v no_o testimony_n of_o their_o might_n and_o power_n see_v psalm_n 115.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o against_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o isaiah_n 44._o almost_o throughout_o and_o there_o be_v none_o uz._n amongst_o either_o they_o or_o among_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n no_o all_o the_o creature_n set_v together_o that_o can_v do_v like_o thy_o work_n i._o can_v do_v such_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o daily_o do_v for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v whereas_o thou_o do_v that_o of_o thyself_o only_o whatsoever_o please_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n ver._n 9_o all_o nation_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v uz._n by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n for_o without_o thou_o they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v shall_v come_v uz._n either_o willing_o or_o by_o constraint_n and_o worship_v i._n either_o true_o or_o hipocritical_o serve_v thou_o before_o thou_o i._n in_o thy_o presence_n at_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n i._o shall_v either_o sound_o or_o else_o for_o fashion_n sake_n acknowledge_v thy_o might_n majesty_n and_o power_n for_o so_o be_v name_n take_v here_o as_o psal_n 20.1_o some_o understande_v this_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o will_v not_o great_o contend_v but_o methinks_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o constreme_v and_o counterfeit_a confession_n such_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o abimilech_n gene._n 20._o throughout_o and_z in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.27_o and_o in_o some_o other_o chapiter_n of_o that_o book_n ver._n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a uz._n above_o all_o and_o declare_v that_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thou_o by_o many_o thing_n but_o special_o by_o thy_o work_n and_o do_v uz._n daily_a and_o continual_o wondrous_a thing_n i._n matter_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n and_o compass_v of_o man_n wit_n and_o reason_n and_o therefore_o very_o wonderful_a thou_o be_v god_n alone_o q.d._n though_o many_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o deed_n both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o name_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o thou_o verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o q.d._n i_o be_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o humble_o crave_v thy_o instruction_n thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i._o the_o way_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o manner_n to_o live_v well_o and_o upright_o and_o i_o will_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n assistance_n and_o strength_n for_o otherwise_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o walk_n i._n frame_n and_o fashion_v my_o conversation_n in_o thy_o truth_n i._n according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n knit_v uz._n fast_a and_o sure_a mine_v heart_n i._o the_o affection_n and_o persuasion_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o uz._n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n q.d._n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o may_v rest_v whole_o in_o thy_o fear_n this_o manner_n of_o speech_n declare_v that_o man_n heart_n be_v distract_v and_o as_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a part_n till_o god_n have_v drive_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o his_o obedience_n wherefore_o by_o this_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o even_o they_o that_o be_v well_o affect_v be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o stumbling_n that_o they_o shall_v quick_o vanish_v and_o be_v spill_v as_o water_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n strengten_v they_o with_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n i._o bear_v a_o love_a reverence_n to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o truth_n ver._n 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n uz._n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i._o unfeigned_o and_o not_o outward_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o inward_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n yea_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n i._n set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o majesty_n might_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o i._n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o continual_o verse_n 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i._o thou_o have_v and_o do_v by_o effect_n declare_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n i._o thou_o have_v set_v my_o life_n or_o whole_a man_n free_a for_o otherwise_v nothing_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a grave_n i._n from_o most_o great_a deep_a and_o extreme_a danger_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n as_o they_o that_o be_v bury_v seem_v in_o man_n judgement_n past_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o god_n notwithstanding_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o so_o when_o david_n seem_v to_o be_v past_o all_o recovery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o distress_n than_o do_v the_o lord_n most_o mighty_o deliver_v he_o ver._n 14._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a uz._n person_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o any_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v they_o but_o only_o by_o their_o own_o pride_n for_o so_o much_o i_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v be_v rise_v against_o i_o uz._n with_o great_a force_n multitude_n and_o counsel_n think_v to_o destroy_v i_o and_o the_o assembly_n i._n great_a troop_n and_o multitude_n of_o violent_a man_n the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o deed_n import_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mighty_a or_o violent_a because_o with_o a_o certain_a violent_a outrage_n they_o trouble_v all_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v every_o thing_n experience_n teach_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o for_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n keep_v where_o pride_n and_o violence_n or_o outrage_n prevail_v have_v seek_v uz._n very_a diligent_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o from_o i_o see_v matth._n 2.20_o and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o uz._n who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o wickedness_n and_o will_v in_o good_a time_n punish_v the_o same_o before_o they_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n or_o regard_n of_o god_n at_o all_o but_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v not_o behold_v they_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o extreme_a licenciousnes_n and_o impiety_n ver._n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o pitiful_a god_n and_o merciful_a uz._n to_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n slow_a to_o anger_v uz._n against_o any_o though_o never_o so_o wicked_a look_v by_o long_a suffering_n for_o their_o amendment_n and_o great_a in_o kindness_n i._n of_o wonderful_a great_a kindness_n and_o love_n special_o to_o thy_o servant_n and_o truth_n he_o mean_v by_o truth_n the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o certain_a description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o exod._n 34.6_o ver._n 16._o turn_v uz._n thy_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n unto_o i_o uz._n which_o be_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v in_o this_o his_o misery_n feel_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i._o make_v thy_o mercy_n appear_v towards_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o these_o violent_a man_n give_v thy_o strength_n by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v not_o to_o crave_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o brunt_n he_o shall_v endure_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n true_a it_o be_v the_o word_n import_v slave_n or_o bond_n servant_n which_o word_n the_o prophet_n also_o use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o mercy_n and_o save_v i._o deliver_v from_o danger_n and_o distress_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i._o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o covenaunt_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o household_n servant_n of_o the_o church_n see_v psalm_n 116.16_o verse_n 17._o show_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o
i._o declare_v by_o some_o one_o sign_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o please_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v good_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o uz._n without_o a_o cause_n may_v see_v it_o i._o plain_o perceive_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o be_v ashame_v uz._n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v purpose_v against_o i_o see_v that_o i_o have_v not_o without_o cause_n trust_v in_o thou_o because_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o no_o other_o have_v holpen_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o comfort_v i_o uz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o trouble_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v that_o the_o more_o our_o need_n misery_n &_o wretchedness_n be_v the_o great_a occasion_n we_o have_v with_o earnestness_n &_o speed_n to_o repair_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n ver._n 2._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n keep_v we_o we_o shall_v utter_o perish_v also_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v of_o though_o god_n grant_v not_o our_o request_n at_o the_o first_o also_o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n only_o and_o not_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n make_v we_o joyful_a we_o can_v never_o be_v right_o glad_a also_o that_o the_o hart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mouth_n must_v consent_v in_o prayer_n or_o else_o our_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n right_o consider_v and_o feel_v be_v a_o excellent_a spur_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o prayer_n ver._n 6._o teach_v that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n to_o run_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o if_o he_o have_v once_o hear_v we_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o again_o ver._n 8._o express_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o idol_n &_o image_n whatsoever_o ver._n 9_o set_v forth_o god_n power_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o so_o that_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o ver._n 10._o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o unitye_n of_o the_o godhead_n ver._n 11._o show_v that_o unless_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o what_o be_v good_a we_o be_v utter_o blind_a also_o that_o unless_o he_o hold_v we_o in_o obedience_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n we_o shall_v easy_o decline_v and_o run_v aside_o ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o purpose_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o also_o unfeigned_o and_o continual_o to_o do_v it_o ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o then_o god_n work_v the_o deliveraunce_n of_o he_o when_o there_o seem_v otherwise_o no_o way_n for_o they_o verse_n 14._o do_v not_o only_o set_v out_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n of_o proud_a and_o outrageous_a person_n but_o also_o declare_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n uz._n forgetfulness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n ver._n 15._o be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o verse_n 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o be_v a_o verse_n of_o great_a comfort_n as_o in_o many_o respect_n so_o namely_o in_o this_o that_o it_o set_v before_o we_o not_o only_a god_n goodness_n but_o also_o the_o faithful_a and_o assure_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o mirth_n strength_n and_o deliveraunce_n to_o his_o servant_n ver._n 17._o show_v that_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o safe_a keep_v of_o god_n saint_n not_o only_a god_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v manifest_v &_o the_o good_a be_v thereby_o comfort_v but_o also_o the_o enemy_n confound_v and_o ashamed_a psalm_n 87_o the_o whole_a psalm_n itself_o consist_v only_o of_o seven_o verse_n di._n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o commendation_n of_o god_n church_n which_o be_v commend_v sometime_o of_o the_o firmity_n and_o steadfastness_n thereof_o ver._n 1._o sometime_o of_o god_n love_v towards_o it_o ver._n 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o glorious_a report_n that_o it_o have_v abroad_o even_o among_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o ver._n 3.4_o sometime_o for_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o verse_n 5._o sometime_o of_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o it_o ver._n 7._o and_o sometime_o for_o one_o cause_n &_o sometime_o for_o a_o other_o which_o the_o diligent_a reader_n may_v observe_v the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n see_v psalm_n 48._o se._n in_o the_o title_n commit_v to_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o god_n lay_v his_o foundation_n i._n god_n establish_v and_o set_v his_o church_n see_v 1._o tim._n 3.15_o where_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n among_o the_o holy_a mountain_n he_o call_v the_o mountain_n holy_a not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o of_o themselves_o but_o because_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a have_v choose_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o hilly_a country_n see_v exod._n 15._o ver_fw-la 13.17_o and_o among_o other_o part_n of_o that_o land_n the_o hill_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o the_o hill_n moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o solomon_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a also_o of_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v psal_n 125.1.2_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v uz._n with_o a_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a love_n the_o gate_n of_o zion_n i._o the_o mean_a place_n of_o his_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n some_o think_v that_o he_o put_v zion_n for_o jerusalem_n and_o these_o word_n gate_n for_o the_o enclosure_n thereof_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v this_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o this_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o free_a election_n and_o not_o from_o any_o worthiness_n of_o the_o place_n above_o all_o the_o habitant_n of_o jaakob_n i._n above_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o jaakob_n and_o his_o posterity_n dwell_v the_o reason_n because_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v he_o give_v most_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o his_o power_n presence_n and_o goodness_n see_v deut._n 12._o for_o 5._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 3._o glorious_a thing_n i._o thing_n tend_v to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o uz._n both_o by_o they_o that_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o and_o by_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v o_o city_n of_o god_n i._o o_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v god_n city_n of_o god_n because_o the_o lord_n choose_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a place_n for_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o see_v psalm_n 48._o almost_o throughout_o and_o matth._n 5.35_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_v this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v note_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n thereof_o q.d._n by_o occasion_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o knit_v to_o i_o of_o rahab_n i._n of_o egypt_n put_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o people_n therein_o contain_v see_v psalm_n 89.10_o also_o isaiah_n 51.9_o and_o babel_n i._o the_o people_n inhabit_v babel_n the_o city_n of_o assyria_n of_o which_o see_v gene._n 10.10_o among_o they_o that_o know_v i_o i_o amongst_o they_o that_o allow_v of_o i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o familiar_a friend_n and_o citizen_n as_o it_o be_v behold_v q.d._n look_v upon_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n palestina_n i._o the_o people_n inhabit_v that_o country_n call_v philistine_n see_v psal_n 83.7_o tyrus_n i._o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o that_o city_n ethiopia_n i._o the_o people_n possess_v that_o land_n uz._n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o people_n which_o be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n to_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o they_o and_o become_v citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n there_o uz._n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v be_v he_o i._o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a people_n convert_v understand_v by_o one_o all_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n bear_v uz._n by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o birth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n ver._n 5._o and_o of_o zion_n i._n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v uz._n to_o her_o great_a praise_n and_o commendation_n many_o be_v bear_v in_o her_o uz._n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n and_o he_o uz._n this_v also_o
shall_v be_v say_v of_o she_o that_o he_o even_o the_o most_o high_a i._o the_o almighty_a god_n shall_v establish_v she_o i._o make_v she_o so_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o see_v matth._n 16.18_o ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v i._o accept_v and_o allow_v of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o when_o he_o write_v the_o people_n i._o when_o he_o inrole_v &_o inregister_v they_o as_o it_o be_v all_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n capacity_n as_o that_o also_o which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n touch_v the_o book_n of_o life_n he_o i._n many_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v bear_v there_o uz._n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n altogether_o be_v as_o much_o q.d._n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o people_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o who_o he_o will_v great_o honour_v citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o church_n ver._n 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v praise_v thou_o q.d._n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o large_a that_o the_o member_n thereof_o both_o with_o musical_a instrument_n and_o with_o voice_n shall_v sound_v forth_o praise_n of_o it_o all_o my_o spring_n i._n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o thou_o i._o be_v set_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n other_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o but_o methinks_v the_o sense_n be_v simple_a and_o plain_a immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o wherefore_o all_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o life_n sing_v and_o rejoice_v also_o concern_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n save_v that_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o prophet_n alone_o and_o the_o other_o text_n to_o other_o with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 1._o set_v out_o the_o firmity_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o church_n do._n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v comfortable_a to_o god_n child_n and_o fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a because_o that_o nothing_o that_o they_o can_v devise_v against_o it_o can_v undo_v it_o ver._n 2._o declare_v that_o god_n free_a love_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o stayednes_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n to_o it_o ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a the_o church_n seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o she_o and_o the_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o she_o be_v glorious_a verse_n 4._o express_v both_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o what_o a_o strange_a stay_n god_n election_n be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o also_o what_o great_a grace_n he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o when_o in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n he_o do_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o verse_n 7._o teach_v the_o faithful_a what_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n that_o she_o have_v in_o she_o psalm_n 88_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o part_n heman_n the_o ezrahite_a beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n set_v out_o the_o great_a misery_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v expostulate_v and_o delate_v the_o matter_n without_o set_v out_o some_o time_n his_o own_o misery_n sometime_o his_o enemy_n cruelty_n and_o sometime_o one_o thing_n and_o sometime_o a_o other_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n a_o song_n and_o psalm_n see_v psal_n 48._o of_o heman_n who_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n as_o appear_v 1._o king_n 4.31_o and_o the_o brother_n of_o ethan_n who_o make_v the_o next_o psalm_n follow_v as_o appear_v 1._o chrome_n 2.6_o the_o hezrahite_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o name_n derive_v by_o transposition_n of_o letter_n from_o zerah_n his_o father_n of_o who_o see_v also_o 1._o chron._n 2.6_o and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o use_v to_o name_v the_o race_n or_o stock_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o father_n thereof_o to_o give_v instruction_n uz._n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o even_o towards_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n see_v psal_n 42._o in_o the_o title_n commit_v to_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n uz._n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o see_v psal_n 42._o in_o the_o title_n for_o he_o that_o excel_v q.d._n yea_o even_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n amongst_o they_o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o matter_n contain_v therein_o see_v psalm_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n upon_o malath_n leannoth_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o song_n by_o the_o tune_n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v this_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v some_o take_v it_o for_o the_o name_n of_o a_o instrument_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v have_v the_o tune_n of_o this_o psal_n play_v when_o it_o be_v sing_v the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o these_o matter_n do_v free_o and_o plain_o confess_v that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o these_o thing_n mean_v and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v much_o about_o they_o ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i._o thou_o that_o heretofore_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o from_o who_o i_o present_o hope_v of_o delivery_n out_o of_o all_o the_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o i_o cry_v i._o i_o pray_v earnest_o day_n and_o night_n i._o continual_o also_o and_o without_o cease_v as_o it_o be_v before_o thou_o i._o not_o only_o in_o thy_o presence_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a but_o also_o unto_o thou_o alone_o ver._n 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n i._o let_v it_o find_v grace_n favour_n and_o acceptation_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o otherwise_o the_o prophet_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o god_n do_v see_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o incline_v thy_o ear_n i._o show_v thyself_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o hearken_v unto_o but_o also_o to_o grant_v and_o yield_v unto_fw-la unto_o my_o cry_n i._n to_o my_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o prayer_n ver._n 3._o for_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o whole_a man_n and_o my_o very_a life_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v fill_v with_o evil_n i._n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o heap_n of_o misery_n see_v job._n 14_o 1._o but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o extraordinary_a grief_n as_o it_o be_v and_o my_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n q.d._n my_o affliction_n and_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o be_o become_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v bury_v ver._n 4._o i_o be_o account_v uz._n not_o only_o by_o they_o that_o hate_v but_o even_o by_o my_o friend_n yea_o in_o my_o own_o judgement_n among_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i._o i_o be_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v no_o more_o hope_v of_o life_n and_o as_o a_o man_n without_o strength_n q.d._n certain_o and_o in_o deed_n my_o grief_n have_v so_o prevail_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o in_o bone_n flesh_n sinew_n or_o any_o part_n of_o i_o but_o be_o utter_o consume_v ver._n 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o ver_fw-la better_o and_o more_o plain_o by_o repeat_v the_o word_n i_o be_o account_v thus_o i_o be_o count_v among_o the_o dead_a i._o man_n have_v no_o other_o account_n or_o regard_n of_o i_o then_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o then_o he_o add_v shut_v out_o uz._n from_o other_o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n by_o which_o they_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n levit._fw-la 14.3_o and_o afterwards_o when_o the_o people_n come_v to_o a_o settle_a state_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o house_n prepare_v for_o they_o 2._o king_n 15_o 5._o 2_o chro._n 26.21_o like_o the_o slay_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n q.d._n i_o be_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o he_o use_v but_o
in_o height_n greatness_n &_o strength_n like_o a_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n of_o these_o cedar_n tree_n we_o have_v hear_v before_o psalm_n 28.5_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 13._o such_o as_o be_v plant_v i._o such_o as_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n and_o be_v well_o settle_v for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o hypocrite_n which_o keep_v or_o occupy_v a_o place_n only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o of_o all_o faithful_a people_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n in_o the_o church_n as_o 1._o timothy_n 3.15_o and_o it_o be_v call_v god_n house_n both_o because_o that_o god_n take_v a_o delight_n to_o dwell_v there_o as_o it_o be_v and_o also_o because_o his_o exercise_n be_v there_o observe_v and_o he_o show_v himself_o more_o familiar_o to_o that_o company_n then_o to_o the_o rest_n beside_o shall_v flourish_v i._o shall_v yield_v great_a store_n of_o fruit_n through_o god_n blessing_n in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n i._o even_o in_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o speak_v of_o court_n because_o both_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v sundry_a court_n and_o also_o afterwards_o the_o temple_n uz._n one_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o a_o other_o for_o the_o people_n ver._n 14._o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o uz._n through_o god_n blessing_n and_o great_a goodness_n fruit_n i._n abundance_n and_o store_n of_o fruit_n in_o their_o age_n i._o even_o in_o their_o old_a age_n q.d._n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o old_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a but_o shall_v plentiful_o yield_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v water_v thereto_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o these_o fruit_n be_v he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a under_o these_o metaphor_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v not_o only_a in_o good_a like_n but_o courageous_a and_o apt_a to_o all_o good_a thing_n through_o god_n goodness_n ver._n 15._o to_o declare_v uz._n abroad_o in_o every_o place_n and_o to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n my_o rock_n i._o that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o sure_a defence_n see_v psal_n 18.2_o be_v righteous_a uz._n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o namely_o when_o he_o bless_v the_o good_a and_o pour_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o that_o no_o iniquity_n uz._n at_o all_o be_v in_o he_o uz._n either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o be_v or_o do_n so_o that_o he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v one_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o the_o godly_a yield_v to_o confess_v god_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a even_o for_o we_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o might_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v thanksgiving_n continual_o unto_o god_n ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o enforce_v ourselves_o to_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v so_o dull_a and_o backward_a ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o even_o the_o very_a behold_v and_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n minister_v great_a joy_n unto_o many_o of_o god_n child_n ver._n 5._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o god_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n appear_v in_o his_o work_n second_o that_o god_n judgement_n and_o way_n be_v a_o bottomless_a depth_n unto_o man_n ver._n 6._o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a have_v very_o little_a or_o no_o regard_n at_o all_o of_o god_n judgement_n work_n or_o word_n ver._n 7._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a have_v in_o this_o life_n great_a prosperity_n second_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a and_o sudden_a destruction_n ver._n 8._o teach_v that_o though_o man_n be_v weak_a and_o waver_a yet_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o power_n and_o always_o like_a unto_o himself_o ver._n 9_o show_v not_o only_o what_o great_a plague_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o also_o how_o assure_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o ver._n 10._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o god_n punish_v the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o own_o with_o a_o everlasting_a mercy_n ver._n 11._o show_v that_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n the_o godly_a may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n verse_n 12._o set_v out_o the_o glorious_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a verse_n 13._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n saint_n for_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o all_o godly_a and_o plentiful_a fruit_n ver._n 14._o teach_v that_o god_n child_n be_v not_o void_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n ver._n 15._o teach_v that_o this_o be_v one_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o faith_n uz._n to_o set_v out_o and_o praise_v the_o strength_n power_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n psalm_n 93_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o psalm_n di._n do_v magnify_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o many_o thing_n they_o do_v commend_v and_o praise_v he_o first_o for_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o everlasting_a eternity_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n second_o for_o his_o most_o excellent_a and_o mighty_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v in_o verse_n 3.4_o three_o of_o the_o singular_a regard_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v psalm_n 1.2.10_o se._n and_o sundry_a other_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v uz._n over_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o special_o amongst_o his_o own_o people_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o special_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o word_n so_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o word_n reign_v take_v psalm_n 96._o verse_n 10._o psalm_n 97.1_o psalm_n 99.1_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n i._n deck_v with_o great_a glory_n which_o by_o effect_n be_v declare_v in_o everye_o place_n maintain_v mankind_n with_o a_o wonderful_a power_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n yet_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o word_n clothe_v signify_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o a_o other_o to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o possession_n but_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a king_n who_o bear_v rule_v amongst_o man_n and_o for_o their_o great_a majesty_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o most_o costly_a apparel_n and_o rich_a jewel_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v and_o gird_v with_o power_n uz._n both_o to_o withstand_v his_o enemy_n and_o defend_v his_o child_n he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n clothing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v power_n continual_o with_o he_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o by_o the_o word_n gird_v that_o he_o have_v it_o on_o every_o side_n and_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o make_v it_o manifest_a as_o please_v he_o the_o world_n also_o uz._n which_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v understand_v thereby_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v establish_a i._n preserve_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o right_a government_n thereof_o though_o man_n labour_v to_o disturb_v it_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v move_v uz._n by_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v imagine_v or_o do_v against_o it_o he_o commend_v in_o this_o verse_n god_n great_a power_n which_o have_v so_o establish_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o that_o man_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o shake_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o verse_n 2._o thy_o throne_n i._o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o see_v psal_n 89.4_o put_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n itself_o be_v establish_v of_o old_a i._o be_v not_o only_o settle_v they_o but_o have_v from_o that_o time_n hitherto_o endure_v and_o so_o shall_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o that_o word_n which_o we_o term_v of_o old_a be_v in_o hebrew_n before_o they_o i._n before_o there_o be_v any_o certain_a or_o set_v time_n of_o which_o man_n may_v pronounce_v this_o word_n then_o see_v proverb_n 8.22_o thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a uz._n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o ver._n 3._o the_o flood_n i._n all_o flood_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n have_v lift_v uppe_o their_o voice_n i._o have_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o man_n do_v when_o they_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o speak_v or_o sing_v loud_o some_o understande_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o enemy_n who_o with_o great_a violence_n do_v break_v in_o upon_o god_n
i._n be_v prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o and_o yet_o lie_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v seed_n commit_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n come_v forth_o see_v colossian_n 3.3.4_o 1._o cor._n 12.12.1_o john_n 3.2_o the_o metaphor_n that_o he_o use_v in_o this_o place_n be_v excellent_a q.d._n even_o as_o wheat_n or_o other_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n die_v and_o lie_v hide_v for_o a_o certain_a while_n before_o it_o wax_v green_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o the_o just_a suffer_v many_o thing_n before_o they_o feel_v joy_n but_o their_o joy_n shall_v in_o good_a time_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a increase_n and_o store_n thereof_o as_o of_o one_o grain_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n come_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o corne_n for_o the_o righteous_a i._n for_o they_o who_o god_n frame_v to_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o joy_n this_o show_v plain_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o light_n uz._n joy_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o uprighte_a in_o heart_n i._n for_o they_o that_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissymulation_n see_v psalm_n 33_o 1_o verse_n 12._o rejoice_v you_o uprighteous_a in_o the_o lord_n q.d._n let_v he_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o joy_n that_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o you_o and_o give_v thanks_n uz._n unto_o he_o only_o for_o his_o holy_a remembrance_n these_o word_n may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n either_o thus_o for_o his_o holy_a remembrance_n i._n for_o that_o it_o please_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a to_o think_v upon_o and_o to_o remember_v you_o or_o else_o thus_o for_o his_o holy_a remembrance_n i._n for_o that_o you_o have_v good_a and_o often_o occasion_n give_v you_o by_o his_o continual_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o you_o to_o remember_v and_o think_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o this_o latter_a i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o more_o simple_a verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n do._n to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o what_o great_a power_n and_o justice_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o least_o of_o god_n creature_n be_v able_a to_o terrify_v all_o the_o world_n verse_n 5_o show_v that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o strong_a and_o grete_a thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o he_o verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n goodness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v so_o clear_a even_o in_o his_o creature_n as_o none_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n verse_n 7_o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o idol_n and_o idolater_n secondlye_o it_o show_v what_o great_a judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o verse_n 8_o teach_v the_o godly_a to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o god_n judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 9_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n majesty_n and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n verse_n 10_o teach_v first_o that_o our_o hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o evil_a must_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n secondlye_o that_o god_n have_v more_o than_o a_o fatherly_a care_n over_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o three_o the_o wicked_a for_o all_o their_o power_n can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o will_v against_o god_n child_n verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o the_o good_a be_v afflict_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v abundance_n of_o joy_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o verse_n 12_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o show_v themselves_o always_o thankful_a to_o god_n psalm_n 98_o di._n this_o psalm_n contain_v three_o special_a part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v some_o cause_n that_o shall_v lead_v they_o so_o to_o do_v verse_n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v how_o this_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayfe_n shall_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v partly_o with_o the_o voice_n and_o song_n and_o partly_o with_o musical_a instrument_n verse_n 4.5.6_o in_o the_o three_o part_n by_o exhort_v dumb_a creature_n to_o yield_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o excellent_a and_o holy_a duty_n verse_n 7.8.9_o se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 3._o and_o psalm_n 4_o in_o the_o title_n verse_n 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n see_v for_o this_o psalm_n 96._o verse_n 1._o for_o he_o uz._n alone_a have_v do_v uz._n by_o his_o power_n and_o might_n marvellous_a thing_n i._o matter_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o far_o pass_v the_o reach_n of_o man_n his_o right_a hand_n uz._n alone_a meaning_n by_o right_a hand_n his_o almighty_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n i._o the_o arm_n of_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a yea_o holiness_n itself_o understand_v by_o arm_n the_o same_o thing_n he_o do_v by_o hand_n uz._n might_n and_o strength_n have_v get_v he_o i._o he_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o his_o church_n the_o victory_n uz._n against_o all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n deliver_v his_o church_n from_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o not_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n or_o any_o accustom_a order_n but_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n see_v psalm_n 44_o 2.3_o also_o isaiah_n 59_o 16._o and_o again_o isaiah_n 63.5_o ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n declare_v uz._n by_o the_o marvellous_a and_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v his_o salvation_n i._o his_o gracious_a deliveraunce_n of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o salvation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n of_o it_o and_o do_v free_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o people_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i._o his_o faithful_a and_o uprighte_a execute_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n have_v he_o reveal_v uz._n in_o his_o mighty_a and_o marvellous_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n i._o open_o not_o only_o before_o the_o jew_n but_o before_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o he_o have_v remember_v i._o he_o have_v not_o only_o think_v upon_o but_o in_o his_o remembrance_n perform_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n i._o his_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o his_o faithful_a promise_n make_v towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i._n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o call_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o jaakob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n and_o come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o one_o stock_n or_o fountain_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o some_o people_n inhabit_v the_o same_n have_v see_v uz._n plain_o and_o sensible_o meaning_n by_o this_o speech_n that_o they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o salvation_n uz._n merciful_o promise_v &_o gracious_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o christ_n of_o our_o god_n i._n of_o that_o true_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v he_o speak_v here_o no_o doubt_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o those_o gracious_a promise_n express_v genesis_n 12.3_o genesis_n 22.18_o verse_n 4._o all_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o people_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n q.d._n consider_v this_o great_a benefit_n everye_o one_o of_o you_o and_o chearefullye_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o sing_v you_o loud_a i._n praise_n he_o willing_o and_o open_o unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o have_v bestow_v these_o great_a grace_n upon_o you_o cry_v out_o q.d._n enforce_v yourself_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v uz._n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o sing_v praise_n uz._n continual_o and_o that_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o favourablye_o with_o you_o as_o to_o make_v you_o of_o no_o people_n a_o people_n unto_o himself_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n under_o diverse_a term_n not_o only_o to_o express_v his_o own_o earnestness_n but_o also_o to_o declare_v man_n dulness_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o with_o all_o to_o express_v that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o give_v from_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_a thankful_a for_o the_o same_o ver._n 5._o sing_v praise_v uz._n for_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n receive_v to_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o have_v free_o give_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o harp_n i._n upon_o musical_a instrument_n understand_v by_o one_o many_o or_o
all_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o law_n then_o in_o force_n see_v psalm_n 33_o 2._o and_o not_o to_o tie_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o even_o upon_o the_o harp_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o d.q._n use_v all_o the_o mean_v you_o may_v the_o better_a to_o provoke_v you_o to_o perform_v that_o duty_n with_o a_o sing_a voice_n d.q._n join_v to_o your_o musical_a instrument_n song_n express_v and_o utter_v with_o your_o own_o voice_n because_o that_o without_o they_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o harp_n or_o any_o other_o musical_a instrument_n be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n verse_n 6._o with_o shawm_n and_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n he_o add_v other_o instrument_n understand_v as_o be_v before_o note_v the_o use_n of_o all_o musical_a instrument_n allow_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n sing_v loud_o i._n blow_n they_o up_o cheerful_o and_o courageous_o and_o make_v they_o to_o give_v a_o loud_a noise_n or_o sound_n for_o i_o rather_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o musical_a instrument_n then_o to_o man_n voice_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n i._n before_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o serve_v who_o be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 7._o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v uz._n in_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v see_v psalm_n 96._o verse_n 11._o the_o world_n q.d._n let_v the_o world_n i._o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a also_o and_o they_o i._n all_o creature_n whatsoever_o that_o dwell_v therein_o i._o have_v their_o live_n be_v and_o continuance_n or_o abode_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n 8._o let_v the_o flood_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o word_n either_o the_o stand_a water_n or_o the_o run_a river_n which_o be_v different_a from_o the_o sea_n clap_v their_o hand_n uz._n for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n mean_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o gladness_n the_o thing_n itself_o and_o not_o that_o flood_n have_v hand_n and_o let_v the_o mountain_n i._o the_o great_a and_o huge_a hill_n rejoice_v together_o i._o testify_v also_o their_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o he_o ascribe_v this_o rejoice_n to_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n it_o be_v q.d._n let_v every_o one_o enforce_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v or_o will_v and_o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o yield_v praise_n sufficient_o answer_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n verse_n 9_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n see_v before_o psalm_n 96.13_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n de._n de._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a work_n and_o power_n also_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o without_o any_o help_n or_o aid_v of_o man_n be_v he_o that_o defend_v his_o church_n verse_n 2_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v his_o work_n open_o not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n may_v pretend_v ignorance_n thereof_o but_o also_o that_o thereby_o every_o man_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o praise_v he_o verse_n 3_o show_v that_o god_n in_o deed_n be_v ever_o as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o particular_a person_n or_o general_a person_n verse_n 4_o teach_v we_o to_o enforce_v ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 5.6_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n unto_o us._n verse_n 7.8_o teach_v we_o even_o by_o the_o example_n of_o insensible_a creature_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v always_o upright_o howsoever_o corrupt_v man_n be_v psalm_n 99_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o power_n and_o for_o his_o singular_a grace_n and_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o they_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o express_v god_n love_n towards_o their_o father_n and_o ancestor_n for_o which_o also_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o worship_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n from_o verse_n 6_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n verse_n 1_o the_o lord_n reign_v see_v psal_n 93._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o he_o mean_v special_o among_o his_o people_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v the_o people_n uz._n which_o border_n round_o about_o they_o &_o other_o their_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o far_o of_o tremble_v uz._n even_a for_o fear_v of_o this_o lord_n who_o will_v defend_v his_o own_o and_o punish_v they_o he_o uz._n that_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o god_n q.d._n even_o that_o god_n which_o have_v show_v himself_o familiar_o to_o israel_n he_o it_o be_v that_o rule_v &_o bear_v the_o sway_n see_v exod._n 25.22_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v i._o tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o presence_n q.d._n let_v all_o creature_n have_v life_n or_o without_o life_n strike_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o majesty_n yield_v he_o singular_a reverence_n and_o honour_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v great_a i._n have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a in_o all_o place_n but_o special_o in_o zion_n i._n among_o his_o own_o people_n among_o who_o he_o have_v show_v the_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n put_v zion_n the_o principal_a place_n of_o their_o abode_n for_o the_o people_n themselves_o &_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o world_n he_o mean_v not_o by_o this_o that_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o for_o â—â—eir_n salvation_n but_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v over_o they_o to_o scatter_v their_o counsel_n and_o to_o beat_v down_o and_o overthrow_v their_o enterprise_n verse_n 3._o they_o i._o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a people_n shall_v praise_v uz._n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n thy_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n and_o power_n which_o be_v full_a of_o might_n and_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o meet_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v verse_n 4._o and_o the_o king_n power_n q.d._n yea_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n that_o love_v judgement_n i._o that_o not_o only_o like_v and_o allow_v but_o also_o execute_v upright_o judgement_n and_o mark_v that_o after_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v set_v up_o god_n in_o his_o seat_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o government_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n mighty_a and_o strong_a that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v not_o a_o tyrannous_a force_n with_o he_o but_o that_o his_o power_n be_v join_v with_o his_o justice_n and_o uprightness_n for_o thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o haste_n prepare_a equity_n i._o have_v appoint_v and_o establish_v among_o thy_o people_n a_o good_a and_o upright_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v a_o very_a good_a rule_n to_o live_v well_o and_o righteous_o one_o with_o another_o thou_o have_v execute_v uz._n faithful_o and_o with_o all_o uprightness_n judgement_n and_o justice_n i._n true_a judgement_n &_o sound_a justice_n in_o jaakob_n i_o among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o descend_v from_o jaakob_n mean_v no_o doubt_n further_o under_o these_o term_n a_o just_a &_o holy_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o exalt_v uz._n with_o your_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n i._o the_o lord_n who_o we_o his_o people_n serve_v who_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a god_n john_n 17.3_o and_o fall_v down_o uz._n before_o he_o and_o that_o in_o token_n of_o true_a reverence_n and_o worship_n see_v psalm_n 95.6_o before_o his_o footstool_n the_o chaldean_a paraphrase_n expound_v it_o thus_o before_o his_o footstool_n i._o in_o his_o temple_n other_o thus_o before_o his_o footstool_n i._o before_o the_o ark_n of_o covenaunt_n which_o be_v therefore_o as_o they_o suppose_v call_v god_n his_o footstool_n because_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o stay_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v there_o behold_v the_o incomprehensible_a glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v expound_v it_o thus_o before_o his_o footstool_n i._o fall_v down_o even_o unto_o the_o ground_n or_o pavement_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o which_o god_n
shall_v as_o it_o be_v set_v his_o foot_n see_v 1._o chronicle_n 28.2_o for_o he_o uz._n alone_a be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o meet_a to_o be_v worship_v verse_n 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v uz._n as_o chief_a and_o principal_a among_o his_o priest_n i._n among_o they_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o expound_v the_o law_n and_o samuel_n uz._n the_o prophet_n be_v as_o chief_a and_o principal_a among_o such_o as_o call_v i._n call_v upon_o his_o name_n i._n profess_v his_o religion_n and_o make_v prayer_n unto_o he_o see_v 1._o samuel_n 7._o almost_o through_o out_o these_o uz._n before_o rehearse_v and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i._n pray_v unto_o he_o with_o earnestness_n and_o continuance_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o i._o gracious_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n as_o he_o do_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n the_o prophet_n allege_v these_o man_n that_o by_o their_o example_n he_o may_v provoke_v the_o people_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o he_o name_v rather_o these_o three_o then_o other_o because_o to_o their_o faith_n and_o custody_n special_o be_v commit_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o covenaunt_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v exodus_fw-la 32.31_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o samuel_n 12_o 20_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o he_o uz._n god_n who_o they_o serve_v speak_v uz._n plain_o and_o audiblie_o unto_o they_o uz._n moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o cloudye_a pillar_n i._n in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o upright_a pillar_n see_v exodus_fw-la 14_o 19_o see_v also_o num._n 17.5_o they_o keep_v uz._n themselves_o and_o cause_v other_o what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o keep_v his_o testimony_n i._o his_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v his_o people_n as_o a_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n see_v psalm_n 19.7_o and_o the_o law_n that_o he_o uz._n the_o lord_n himself_o give_v they_o uz._n as_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o their_o step_n verse_n 8._o thou_o hear_v they_o uz._n quickly_a when_o they_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v see_v verse_n 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n a_o sudden_a but_o yet_o a_o emphatical_a turn_n of_o his_o speech_n unto_o god_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v pity_n upon_o that_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o covenaunt_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n only_o without_o any_o other_o cause_n thou_o waste_v a_o favourable_a god_n unto_o they_o uz._n not_o only_a when_o they_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o continual_o special_o when_o thou_o pardone_v their_o sin_n tho_o thou_o do_v take_v vengeance_n i._n though_o thou_o do_v fatherlye_o punish_v and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o invention_n i._n for_o devyse_n of_o their_o own_o by_o which_o they_o procure_v thou_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o i_o know_v other_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o but_o yet_o i_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a fence_n verse_n 9_o exalte_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o see_v before_o verse_n 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n before_o his_o holy_a mountain_n he_o mean_v no_o doubt_n the_o mountain_n of_o moriah_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v see_v genesis_n 22_o 2._o meaning_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 5_o of_o this_o present_a psalm_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o even_o to_o know_v the_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v in_o his_o church_n be_v sufficient_a to_o strike_v terror_n into_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o all_o god_n people_n verse_n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o god_n glory_n appear_v every_o where_n yet_o in_o no_o place_n more_o plain_o they_o in_o his_o church_n ver._n 3_o teach_v that_o it_o become_v the_o righteous_a to_o praise_v god_n great_a power_n &_o might_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o what_o great_a uprightness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n but_o also_o how_o just_a &_o faithful_a he_o be_v to_o his_o people_n ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o benefit_n receive_v to_o praise_v god_n but_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v thereto_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o majesty_n &_o person_n also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o do_v it_o public_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n faithful_a people_n be_v never_o frustrate_v verse_n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o familiarity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n obedience_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o verse_n 8_o be_v full_a of_o great_a comfort_n teach_v we_o these_o point_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n chastise_v and_o correct_v those_o who_o he_o love_v most_o tender_o second_o that_o tho_o he_o do_v correct_v they_o yet_o those_o punishment_n do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o lessen_v his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o verse_n 9_o be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 5_o and_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n psalm_n 100_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o one_o part_n di._n the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n hartilye_o and_o with_o joyfulness_n verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o he_o use_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o uz._n for_o his_o free_a election_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 3_o 5._o the_o title_n se._n a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n i._o a_o psalm_n pen_v and_o appoint_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o the_o psal_n itself_o do_v comprehend_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n sing_v you_o loud_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n see_v psalm_n 98_o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n inhabit_v the_o promise_a land_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o put_v the_o word_n earth_n here_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o serve_v uz._n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o after_o your_o own_o invention_n the_o lord_n uz._n only_a for_o unto_o he_o all_o honour_n be_v due_a with_o gladness_n i._o ready_o and_o joyful_o because_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n the_o lord_n take_v great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n come_v before_o he_o i._o appear_v before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n with_o joyfulness_n uz._n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o body_n mean_v thereby_o great_a and_o singular_a rejoice_n verse_n 3._o know_v you_o i._o profess_v this_o much_o and_o yield_v he_o this_o honour_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o inward_a knowledge_n only_o to_o disreave_v he_o from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o such_o as_o man_n fantasy_n have_v forge_a that_o even_a the_o lord_n uz._n which_o we_o serve_v and_o that_o no_o other_o but_o he_o be_v god_n i._o our_o god_n and_o the_o only_a author_n of_o that_o covenaunt_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o have_v make_v we_o mark_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o common_a creation_n of_o man_n only_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o godly_a have_v no_o great_a privilege_n than_o the_o wicked_a have_v but_o of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n wherein_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o beget_v man_n again_o to_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o i._o we_o have_v not_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a regeneration_n frame_v and_o fashion_a ourselves_o no_o no_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o have_v advance_v we_o to_o this_o dignity_n but_o we_o be_v make_v his_o son_n and_o servant_n by_o his_o only_a free_a goodness_n see_v deutronomie_n 7_o 7_o 8._o also_o deutronomie_n 9_o 4._o we_o be_v his_o people_n i._o the_o people_n who_o he_o of_o mercy_n have_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n see_v psalm_n 95_o verse_n 7._o mean_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a
of_o the_o lord_n i._o shall_v tremble_v at_o his_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n though_o not_o with_o the_o reverend_a and_o right_a fear_n thereof_o which_o his_o own_o child_n only_o have_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n q.d._n this_o fear_n shall_v not_o only_o seize_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o common_a people_n but_o even_o of_o their_o great_a and_o mighty_a prince_n thy_o glory_n i._o they_o shall_v fear_v thy_o majesty_n &_o glory_n which_o do_v such_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n for_o thy_o people_n verse_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v the_o time_n of_o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n i._o his_o church_n uz._n decay_a and_o cast_v down_o he_o use_v this_o word_n zion_n general_o for_o the_o place_n of_o god_n service_n because_o that_o sometime_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n be_v place_v there_o and_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n i._o shall_v show_v himself_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a which_o shall_v no_o doubt_n be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o child_n and_o fearful_a to_o his_o enemy_n ver._n 17._o and_o shall_v turn_v uz._n his_o gracious_a and_o love_a countenance_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n yield_v or_o grant_v unto_o the_o prayer_n i._n to_o the_o hearty_a supplication_n and_o request_n of_o the_o desolate_a i._n of_o they_o that_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o who_o though_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o every_o man_n help_n yet_o no_o man_n help_v the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o kind_n of_o shrubble_n which_o grow_v in_o untilled_a place_n as_o a_o brier_n or_o such_o like_a by_o which_o he_o note_v also_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o desert_n and_o wild_a place_n and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n uz._n which_o they_o make_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o affliction_n he_o speak_v one_o thing_n twice_o as_o it_o be_v of_o which_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o not_o as_o though_o god_n do_v ever_o despise_v the_o supplication_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n ver._n 18._o this_o uz._n gracious_a hear_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n prayer_n and_o delivery_n of_o they_o out_o of_o captivity_n shall_v be_v write_v uz._n as_o a_o excellent_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o continual_a remembrance_n for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v uz._n that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v instruct_v both_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n which_o shalbée_v create_v i._o which_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o be_v a_o second_o birth_n or_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v because_o they_o seem_v therein_o to_o be_v as_o dead_a see_v ezech_v 37._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o of_o which_o also_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sundry_a time_n say_v in_o the_o prophet_n it_o shalbée_v no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o that_o bring_v the_o people_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o ver._n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o uz._n upon_o the_o great_a outrage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o wonderful_a affliction_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n i._o even_o from_o the_o very_a heaven_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o expound_v it_o even_o in_o this_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n i._o not_o only_o the_o earth_n itself_o but_o special_o and_o chief_o man_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o amongst_o the_o rest_n his_o own_o people_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 20._o that_o he_o may_v hear_v uz._n and_o so_o take_v pity_n of_o the_o mourning_n i._o the_o sigh_n groan_n and_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o the_o prisoner_n i._n of_o the_o prisoner_n one_o number_n put_v for_o a_o other_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o hold_v as_o captive_n in_o babylon_n and_o deliver_v uz._n out_o of_o danger_n distress_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fear_n the_o child_n of_o death_n i._o they_o that_o be_v at_o death_n door_n or_o appoint_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v see_v psal_n 79.11_o ver._n 21._o that_o they_o uz._n so_o deliver_v note_v also_o the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v deliveraunce_n unto_o his_o servant_n may_v declare_v i._n set_v out_o and_o publish_v and_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o power_n majesty_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 21.1_o in_o zion_n i._n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o praise_n i._o the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o not_o that_o any_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v he_o sufficient_o for_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n in_o the_o church_n as_o before_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o principal_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n put_v for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n thereof_o see_v psal_n 2.6_o ver._n 22._o when_o the_o people_n uz._n which_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n and_o disperse_v abroad_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o uz._n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o these_o place_n and_o after_o that_o sort_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o the_o kingdom_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n mean_v hereby_o the_o call_n of_o other_o people_n beside_o the_o jew_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n uz._n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n the_o prophet_n note_v two_o thing_n special_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o one_o be_v the_o return_v of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n the_o other_o be_v the_o calling_z of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 23._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n abate_v uz._n by_o outward_a and_o inward_a affliction_n my_o strength_n i._o whatsoever_o seem_v excellent_a in_o i_o put_v one_o excellent_a thing_n for_o many_o in_o the_o way_n uz._n wherein_o i_o walk_v mean_v the_o day_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o shorten_v uz._n in_o my_o own_o judgement_n and_o as_o i_o suppose_v for_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n our_o day_n be_v certain_o number_a my_o day_n i._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n ver._n 24._o and_o i_o say_v uz._n in_o that_o great_a affliction_n and_o grief_n o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o life_n q.d._n let_v i_o not_o vanish_v away_o but_o show_v i_o thy_o favour_n in_o continue_v my_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n i._n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o full_a end_n of_o my_o race_n and_o all_o this_o and_o that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a thy_o year_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._o thou_o continue_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v always_o one_o make_v i_o therefore_o q.d._n like_a unto_o thyself_o verse_n 25._o thou_o uz._n o_fw-la god_n haste_v afore_o time_n uz._n in_o the_o beginning_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n create_v and_o maintain_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o he_o show_v god_n eternity_n because_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o heaven_n uz._n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._o thou_o have_v make_v they_o hand_n attribute_v to_o god_n for_o our_o understanding_n sake_n verse_n 26._o they_o uz._n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v perish_v uz._n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o quality_n see_v isaiah_n 65.17_o isaiah_n 66.22_o revelat._n 21.1_o 2._o peter_n 3.12.13_o and_o this_o perish_v he_o call_v afterwards_o in_o this_o verse_n a_o change_a but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v uz._n free_a from_o any_o alteration_n or_o change_n as_o james_n 1.17_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o here_o commend_v god_n eternity_n by_o comparison_n even_o they_o all_o q.d._n not_o one_o of_o they_o accept_v shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n i._o shall_v through_o continuance_n of_o time_n decay_n as_o do_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o change_v their_o garment_n from_o worse_a to_o better_a of_o which_o change_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o apostle_n
speak_v roman_a 8.19.20.21.22_o verse_n now_o if_o any_o will_v demand_v to_o what_o use_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v employ_v i_o answer_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v not_o reveil_v that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o curiosity_n to_o ask_v the_o same_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v i._o they_o shall_v certain_o and_o without_o fail_v be_v change_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n change_n import_n verse_n 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o i._o always_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o without_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_v q.d._n howsoever_o the_o creature_n be_v variable_a yet_o thou_o the_o creator_n be_v always_o unchaungeable_a and_o thy_o year_n i._o the_o time_n of_o thy_o essence_n and_o be_v shall_v not_o fail_v uz._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o q.d._n thou_o be_v and_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o so_o shall_v continue_v verse_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._o thy_o godly_a one_o and_o their_o godly_a posterity_n shall_v continue_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o sure_a always_o safe_a under_o thy_o almighty_a defence_n whatsoever_o great_a alteration_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n and_o their_o seed_n i._o their_o race_n and_o posterity_n shall_v stand_v fast_v uz._n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o sight_n i._n before_o thou_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v care_v for_o and_o preserve_v for_o ever_o the_o godly_a ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o grant_v we_o our_o holy_a request_n do._n verse_n 2._o show_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o god_n child_n then_o to_o perceive_v god_n any_o long_a time_n absent_a ver._n 3.4.5_o do_v declare_v what_o great_a affliction_n the_o godly_a be_v in_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o verse_n 6.7_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o child_n of_o god_n forsake_v of_o man_n verse_n 8._o note_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v how_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o the_o vile_a both_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o other_o that_o the_o wicked_a give_v themselves_o a_o full_a swinge_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o outrage_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n verse_n 9_o teach_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a unto_o us._n verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o three_o thing_n first_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o in_o this_o life_n god_n child_n have_v no_o durable_a estate_n and_o three_o that_o their_o exaltation_n and_o depress_v be_v not_o by_o fortune_n as_o they_o say_v but_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o verse_n 11._o set_v out_o the_o shortness_n and_o troublesomnesse_n of_o man_n life_n verse_n 12._o set_v out_o the_o eternity_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o almighty_a verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o assure_a trust_n that_o god_n will_v look_v gracious_o upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 14._o teach_v god_n child_n two_o thing_n first_o to_o delyte_n more_o even_o in_o the_o very_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n then_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o ungodly_a second_o to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o ver._n 15._o and_o 16._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n favour_n show_v to_o his_o church_n shalbée_v matter_n of_o sufficient_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a ver._n 17._o be_v comfortable_a show_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n poor_a people_n shall_v never_o return_v empty_a from_o the_o lord_n ver._n 18._o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o have_v a_o care_n for_o their_o posterity_n that_o both_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v convey_v to_o their_o child_n ver._n 19_o teach_v that_o god_n behold_v all_o thing_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n contrary_a to_o the_o imagination_n of_o they_o who_o suppose_v he_o to_o sit_v as_o idle_a in_o heaven_n ver._n 20._o teach_v that_o god_n take_v special_a regard_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o namely_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n ver._n 21._o teach_v that_o god_n do_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n special_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v publish_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o church_n ver._n 22._o teach_v that_o our_o assembly_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n ver._n 23._o teach_v that_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o child_n lay_v manifold_a affliction_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o long_a life_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o that_o life_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n verse_n 25._o teach_v that_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 26._o teach_v the_o variableness_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o shall_v instruct_v we_o so_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o it_o may_v further_o we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n ver._n 27._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o variable_a the_o creature_n be_v yet_o the_o creator_n be_v altogether_o unchaungeable_a ver._n 28._o set_v out_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a their_o continuance_n psalm_n 103._o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o do_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v himself_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v cause_n for_o which_o man_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o delivery_n from_o danger_n and_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o exhort_v even_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o goodness_n from_o ver_fw-la 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o in_o other_o of_o the_o like_a inscription_n ver._n 1._o my_o soul_n he_o exhort_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o great_a work_n because_o if_o that_o be_v ready_a the_o other_o can_v be_v much_o backward_o and_o the_o word_n soul_n be_v use_v here_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o understanding_n and_o affliction_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o as_o my_o thought_n my_o hart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o he_o mean_v all_o inward_a thing_n because_o those_o part_n special_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_n as_o psal_n 51.17_o joh._n 4.23_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n i._n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n that_o appertain_v to_o his_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n name_n be_v here_o use_v as_o psalm_n 20.3_o ver._n 2._o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o forget_v not_o uz._n through_o negligence_n or_o otherwise_o but_o earnest_o think_v upon_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n all_o his_o benefit_n i._o not_o only_o all_o but_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o possible_a thou_o can_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o prepare_v himself_o a_o way_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o afterwards_o he_o reckon_v up_o ver._n 3._o which_o uz._n alone_a forgive_v thou_o free_o uz._n and_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o thy_o at_o all_o all_o thine_a iniquity_n uz._n commit_v either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o other_o blessing_n flow_v many_o whereof_o he_o reckon_v up_o afterwards_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n and_o heal_v uz._n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o his_o mighty_a power_n all_o thine_a infirmity_n uz._n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a outward_a or_o inward_a ver._n 4._o which_o uz._n alone_a as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o redéeme_v uz._n by_o his_o great_a and_o mighty_a power_n thy_o life_n i._o thy_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o grave_n i._n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n see_v psalm_n 16.10_o put_v that_o which_o follow_v death_n for_o death_n itself_o and_n crow_v
uz._n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n see_v psal_n 136.6_o also_o psa_n 78.51_o exod._n 12.29_o even_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o their_o strength_n this_o be_v another_o peraphrasis_n of_o their_o first_o bear_v or_o elder_a and_o they_o be_v so_o name_v because_o their_o parent_n be_v of_o principal_a force_n then_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o and_o their_o force_n do_v special_o then_o appear_v see_v gen._n 49.3_o psal_n 78.51_o see_v this_o story_n exod._n 12.29.30_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 37._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n bring_v they_o uz._n the_o people_n of_o israel_n forth_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n also_o i._n even_a as_o well_o as_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n i_o suppose_v that_o the_o word_n may_v note_v the_o time_n when_o god_n perform_v it_o uz._n after_o that_o he_o have_v plague_v and_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n with_o silver_n &_o gold_n uz._n even_a as_o it_o be_v faden_v they_o have_v such_o great_a abundance_n of_o it_o which_o they_o take_v from_o the_o egyptian_n see_v exod._n 12.35_o 36._o and_o there_o be_v none_o feeble_a among_o their_o tribe_n q.d._n they_o come_v all_o out_o of_o egypt_n safe_a and_o find_v free_a from_o all_o not_o only_o outward_a but_o inward_a hinderaunce_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v exod._n 11.7_o ver._n 38._o egypt_n i._o the_o egyptian_n put_v the_o land_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v glad_a at_o their_o departure_n uz._n from_o among_o they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o i._n of_o the_o israelite_n meaning_n that_o god_n then_o have_v make_v they_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a to_o their_o enemy_n who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o do_v cruel_o oppress_v they_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o i._o have_v seize_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n see_v exod._n 11.8_o also_o exod._n 12.33_o verse_n 39_o he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n uz._n in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o be_v a_o cover_n uz._n unto_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o fire_n i._o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n uz._n to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o go_v see_v exod._n 13_o 21._o ver._n 40._o they_o i._o the_o israelites_n ask_v uz._n of_o god_n and_o that_o tempt_o as_o psal_n 78.18_o and_o he_o bring_v quail_n i._o most_o dainty_a &_o delicate_a thing_n so_o gracious_a be_v god_n unto_o they_o and_o he_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n i._n with_o mamna_n wch_z be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o firmament_n see_v for_o this_o exodus_fw-la 16._o through_o out_o also_o psal_n 78._o verse_n 23.24_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 41._o he_o open_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o rock_n uz._n in_o the_o wildenesse_n &_o he_o put_v rock_n for_o rock_n for_o this_o miracle_n be_v perform_v more_o than_o once_o as_o may_v appear_v exod._a 17_o 6_o &_o num._n 20_o 11_o &_o by_o diligent_a compare_v of_o these_o two_o place_n together_o &_o the_o water_n flow_v out_o uz._n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o run_v in_o the_o dry_a place_n uz._n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n before_o like_o a_o river_n i._n in_o great_a plenty_n &_o abundance_n so_o that_o both_o man_n &_o beast_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o as_o num._n 20_o 11._o see_v also_o psalm_n 78_o 15_o 16._o verse_n 42._o for_o he_o remember_v uz._n even_a to_o perform_v it_o see_v verse_n 8._o of_o this_o psalm_n his_o holy_a promise_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v make_v &_o the_o promise_n be_v call_v holy_a both_o because_o it_o come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v holiness_n itself_o and_o also_o because_o it_o contain_v holy_a thing_n to_o abraham_n his_o servant_n see_v ver_fw-la 6_o of_o this_o psal_n now_o he_o make_v he_o this_o promise_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o bring_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o 400_o year_n see_v gen._n 15_o 13_o etc._n etc._n also_o josh_o 24.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 43._o and_o he_o uz._n god_n bring_v forth_o uz._n after_o that_o he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n his_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n with_o joy_n uz._n both_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o rejoice_v to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o bondage_n and_o his_o choose_a i._o that_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v with_o gladness_n i._n with_o mirth_n and_o sing_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v exo._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n also_o num._n 33_o 3_o ver._n 44._o and_o give_v they_o uz._n free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o for_o a_o inheritance_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n the_o land_n of_o the_o heathen_a i._o the_o land_n that_o the_o heathen_a do_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o understand_v by_o heathen_a the_o amonite_n hittites_n &_o other_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o uz._n the_o israelites_n take_v uz._n unto_o themselves_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n i._o those_o thing_n that_o the_o people_n by_o great_a labour_n and_o travail_n have_v get_v unto_o themselves_o in_o possession_n i._n to_o be_v a_o possession_n or_o inheritance_n for_o they_o ver._n 45._o that_o they_o uz._n the_o israelites_n might_n keep_v uz._n with_o all_o their_o heart_n his_o statute_n i._o god_n commandment_n &_o observe_v uz._n in_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n his_o law_n i._o those_o thing_n which_o by_o his_o law_n he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o that_o here_o he_o note_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o those_o grace_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o psalm_n 104._o verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n do._n second_o to_o join_v with_o our_o praise_n prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v three_o to_o indevor_n that_o other_o as_o well_o as_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n verse_n 2_o teach_v we_o both_o with_o hart_n and_o mouth_n to_o glorify_v our_o god_n &_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v one_o piece_n of_o our_o speech_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o wonderful_a work_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o right_o rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o none_o can_v in_o deed_n rejoice_v but_o those_o that_o love_n &_o fear_v the_o lord_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o god_n church_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v find_v also_o it_o teach_v we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o our_o meditation_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o join_v god_n work_n &_o his_o word_n together_o because_o all_o the_o life_n &_o light_n that_o the_o work_n have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o word_n ver._n 6_o teach_v that_o chéef_o and_o only_o indeed_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o faithful_a &_o their_o seed_n to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 7_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n &_o that_o they_o be_v under_o his_o government_n ver._n 8_o show_v that_o this_o be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o god_n child_n that_o he_o think_v always_o upon_o his_o mercy_n promise_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o ver._n 9_o 10_o set_v out_o god_n great_a goodness_n who_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n do_v not_o only_o oftentimes_o repeat_v &_o confirm_v the_o same_o but_o as_o it_o be_v ti_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o oath_n ver._n 11_o teach_v that_o whatsoever_o benefit_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n he_o give_v they_o of_o his_o mere_a liberality_n &_o goodness_n only_o ver._n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n nor_o their_o multitude_n ver._n 13_o show_v that_o god_n child_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n ver._n 14_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v never_o destitute_a his_o in_o any_o distress_n ver._n 15_o teach_v how_o dear_a god_n child_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o care_n he_o have_v over_o they_o so_z that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o so_o much_o as_o once_o touch_v ver._n 16_o teach_v that_o god_n many_o time_n even_o by_o outward_a thing_n exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o dear_a servant_n verse_n 17_o teach_v that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n for_o
thus_o he_o send_v leavenes_n into_o the_o soul_n i._o he_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o pine_v away_o their_o whole_a man_n understand_v by_o a_o part_n the_o whole_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n yield_v unto_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o people_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o benefit_n he_o plague_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n ver._n 16._o they_o i._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o special_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n see_v num._n 16.1.2_o etc._n etc._n envy_v moses_n in_o the_o tent_n i_o suppose_v that_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o these_o rebel_n do_v secret_o murmur_v at_o moses_n in_o their_o tent_n and_o that_o afterward_o their_o rebellion_n and_o sin_n burst_v forth_o as_o at_o the_o noon_n tie_v and_o aaron_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n i._o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v and_o separate_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n declare_v also_o in_o deed_n that_o he_o be_v holy_a see_v numb_a 16.5.7_o ver._n 17._o therefore_o i._n for_o this_o their_o great_a sin_n the_o earth_n open_v uz._n her_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n uz._n alive_a and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n i._o he_o and_o all_o those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o see_v numb_a 16.31.32.33_o deut._n 11.6_o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o fire_n uz._n send_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o assembly_n i._n begin_v with_o corahs_n company_n the_o flame_n uz._n of_o that_o fire_n send_v from_o god_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a i._n consume_v they_o utter_o he_o show_v how_o they_o that_o take_v part_n with_o korah_n be_v punish_v otherwise_o than_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o their_o company_n see_v numb_a 16.35_o ver._n 19_o they_o uz._n the_o israelites_n make_v a_o calf_n i._n cause_v a_o calf_n to_o be_v make_v which_o they_o may_v worship_v in_o steed_n of_o god_n in_o horeb_n he_o note_v the_o place_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o history_n and_o worship_v uz._n with_o outward_a reverence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o melt_v image_n of_o a_o calf_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v aaron_n to_o make_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o moses_n see_v exod._n 32._o throughout_o ver._n 20._o thus_o i._n by_o this_o mean_n they_o turn_v uz._n foolish_o and_o wicked_o their_o glory_n i._n god_n himself_o who_o so_o long_o as_o they_o serve_v he_o only_o be_v glorious_a unto_o they_o but_o when_o they_o worship_v other_o beside_o he_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o lay_v open_a to_o their_o enemy_n see_v exodus_fw-la 32.25_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o they_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v their_o only_a glory_n and_o honour_n in_o deed_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o bullock_n that_o eat_v grass_n he_o note_v the_o grossness_n of_o their_o idolatry_n not_o only_o for_o that_o they_o worship_v somewhat_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n but_o for_o that_o also_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lively_a and_o quick_a thing_n see_v rom._n 1.23_o verse_n 21._o they_o forget_v uz._n quick_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 13._o of_o this_o psalm_n god_n their_o saviour_n i._o he_o that_o have_v save_v &_o deliver_v they_o from_o manifold_a danger_n so_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o word_n saviour_n use_v 1._o tim._n 4.10_o which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n uz._n for_o they_o and_o their_o sake_n a_o short_a sum_n whereof_o you_o may_v see_v psal_n 105.28.29_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n i._n in_o egypt_n as_o before_o psal_n 78.51_o psal_n 105.23.27_o and_o fearful_a thing_n uz._n both_o to_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n but_o special_o to_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n i._o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n &_o pass_v through_o it_o i_o suppose_v that_o both_o in_o it_o and_o on_o this_o side_n of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o further_a side_n the_o lord_n show_v terrible_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n sake_n some_o particular_n see_v exod._a 14.21.24.25_o exod._n 16._o ver_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 23._o therefore_o i._n for_o these_o their_o great_a and_o horrible_a sin_n he_o mind_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o say_v all_o come_v to_o one_o sense_n for_o god_n purpose_n be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o word_n be_v his_o purpose_n to_o we_o ward_n always_o provide_v that_o we_o accuse_v not_o god_n either_o of_o inconstancy_n as_o though_o he_o have_v sudden_o alter_v or_o change_v his_o mind_n or_o of_o insufficiency_n as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o do_v that_o he_o will_v or_o of_o hypocrisy_n as_o though_o he_o speak_v one_o thing_n &_o mean_v another_o to_o destroy_v they_o uz._n utter_o &_o to_o have_v leave_v none_o but_o moses_n as_o shall_v appear_v exod._a 32.10.31_o etc._n etc._n have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a i._o have_v not_o moses_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o ruler_n and_o leader_n of_o that_o people_n see_v psalm_n 105.26_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n before_o he_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o warrefare_n or_o battery_n mean_v that_o moses_n do_v so_o oppose_v himself_o against_o wrath_n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n make_v on_o their_o behalf_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v they_o even_o as_o after_o a_o rapture_n or_o breach_n be_v make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n or_o town_n those_o that_o be_v within_o run_v immediate_o to_o put_v back_o they_o that_o will_v give_v the_o assault_n see_v verse_n 30._o of_o this_o psalm_n concern_v phinehas_n also_o ezech._n 13.5_o to_o turn_n away_o his_o wrath_n uz._n ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o that_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o uz._n utterlye_o in_o that_o his_o great_a judgement_n verse_n 24._o also_o q.d._n beside_o other_o sign_n they_o contemn_v i._o not_o only_o have_v not_o in_o right_a regard_n but_o revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o pleasant_a land_n uz._n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v give_v and_o appoint_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v nourish_v as_o in_o his_o fatherly_a lap_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gage_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o he_o call_v it_o a_o pleasant_a or_o desirable_a land_n because_o it_o abound_v with_o all_o fruitfulness_n see_v deutronomie_n 8.7_o also_o deutronomie_n 11.10_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o beléeve_v not_o his_o word_n i._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o both_o for_o the_o goodness_n and_o possession_n of_o that_o land_n see_v for_o this_o history_n number_n chapter_n 13._o and_o 14._o throughout_o ver._n 25._o but_o murmur_v uz._n against_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n joshua_n caleb_n etc._n etc._n i._n secret_o and_o close_o as_o before_o verse_n 16._o of_o this_o psalm_n yet_o so_o that_o this_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o open_a sin_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o allege_v and_o hearken_v not_o uz._n to_o do_v and_o perform_v for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o hear_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n unto_o god_n commandment_n which_o be_v express_v deut._n 1.21_o ver._n 26._o therefore_o uz._n because_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o this_o his_o commandment_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o swear_v because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n ceremony_n and_o gesture_n use_v in_o swear_v see_v gene._n 14.22_o numb_a 14.30_o nehe._n 9.15_o and_o never_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o farforth_o as_o i_o remember_v for_o to_o punish_v beside_o that_o the_o punishment_n follow_v in_o this_o verse_n present_o and_o therefore_o i_o take_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o note_n in_o the_o geneva_n bible_n to_o be_v superfluous_a it_o be_v then_o q.d._n he_o certain_o swear_v against_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n i._o that_o will_v overthrow_v they_o there_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n the_o execution_n of_o this_o see_v deut._n 2.13.14_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 27._o and_o to_o destroy_v their_o seed_n i._o their_o posterity_n this_o be_v a_o other_o part_n or_o parcel_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n oath_n among_o the_o nation_n i._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o by_o their_o force_n and_o might_n the_o threaten_a of_o this_o see_v numb_a 14.33_o ezech._n 20.23_o and_o the_o performance_n thereof_o
and_o earth_n this_o verse_n and_o the_o verse_n follow_v contain_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o blasphemous_a scorn_v of_o the_o adversary_n contain_v for_o 3._o and_o in_o this_o answer_n the_o true_a god_n be_v manifest_o set_v out_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o further_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o false_a may_v not_o only_o not_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o but_o not_o with_o man_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o small_a creature_n live_v ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7_o and_o therefore_o that_o man_n shall_v no_o more_o fear_v the_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n than_o the_o idol_n themselves_o ver_fw-la 8._o so_o that_o here_o he_o oppose_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o unbeléever_n and_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v a_o infinite_a power_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v not_o be_v limit_v in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o his_o government_n he_o free_o execute_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o let_v he_o therein_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o above_o all_o let_n and_o hinderaunce_n but_o also_o that_o he_o use_v the_o same_o to_o serve_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o ver._n 4._o their_o idol_n i._o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver_fw-la 2._o of_o this_o psal_n and_o which_o they_o serve_v as_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n q.d._n that_o be_v the_o best_a they_o can_v be_v make_v of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n i._o they_o be_v such_o work_v as_o man_n hand_n have_v make_v verse_n 5._o they_o have_v a_o mouth_n i._o the_o proportion_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o i._o can_v not_o speak_v therewith_o they_o have_v eye_n i._o a_o show_n and_o likeness_n of_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o i._o can_v not_o see_v therewith_o and_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n must_v you_o understande_v all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o they_o ver_fw-la 6.7_o the_o faithful_a do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n for_o man_n demand_v of_o idol_n that_o which_o they_o want_v or_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o see_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o move_v feel_v nor_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a god_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o dead_a idol_n and_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o &_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v contain_v also_o a_o lay_n of_o that_o just_o upon_o these_o false_a god_n which_o the_o idolater_n untrue_o do_v charge_v the_o true_a god_n withal_o and_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v first_o of_o the_o effect_n because_o their_o idol_n be_v nothing_o but_o terror_n and_o such_o as_o do_v trouble_v man_n mind_n with_o grievous_a superstition_n from_o whence_o also_o they_o seem_v in_o hebrew_n to_o have_v their_o name_n and_o not_o comfort_v and_o save_v any_o as_o god_n do_v all_o his_o continual_o second_o of_o the_o matter_n because_o that_o though_o they_o be_v very_o precious_a yet_o they_o be_v earthly_a thing_n and_o without_o life_n but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n three_o of_o their_o beginning_n because_o man_n hand_n make_v they_o whereas_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o uncreated_a who_o also_o by_o his_o very_a word_n make_v all_o thing_n last_o because_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o not_o endue_v with_o any_o power_n of_o life_n but_o rather_o vain_a shadow_n of_o live_a thing_n whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o beat_v down_o the_o vain_a confidence_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o brag_v of_o the_o help_n of_o their_o god_n to_o who_o they_o themselves_o give_v a_o beginning_n and_o though_o they_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n understand_v thereby_o any_o other_o precious_a matter_n whatsoever_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v the_o value_n of_o the_o matter_n cause_v not_o that_o the_o idol_n shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a if_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o god._n verse_n 8._o they_o that_o make_v they_o i._o the_o carver_n gravers_n painter_n etc._n etc._n be_v like_o unto_o they_o i._n brutish_a as_o it_o be_v and_o insensible_a q.d._n they_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v thou_o and_o thy_o power_n than_o those_o dead_a image_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v a_o live_a man_n neither_o be_v they_o able_a more_o to_o hurt_v thy_o people_n than_o a_o block_n or_o a_o stock_n of_o itself_o can_v hurt_v a_o live_a creature_n so_o be_v i._n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o condition_n also_o be_v all_o uz._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o trust_n in_o they_o uz._n either_o little_a or_o much_o and_o here_o they_o show_v one_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n hate_v idol_n uz._n because_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o alone_o be_v give_v to_o they_o ver._n 9_o o_o israel_n now_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o exhort_v they_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n only_o q.d._n but_o thou_o o_o israel_n see_v thou_o have_v have_v proof_n of_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n trust_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n uz._n alone_a &_o join_v no_o other_o with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v their_o help_n i._n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o those_o that_o trust_n in_o he_o q.d._n he_o always_o help_v they_o and_o their_o shield_n uz._n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n mean_v under_o this_o term_n shield_n his_o protect_a and_o defend_v of_o they_o see_v psal_n 18.2_o ver._n 10._o o_o house_n of_o aaron_n i._o o_o you_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o ease_n &_o he_o speak_v special_o unto_o these_o because_o they_o shall_v show_v the_o way_n unto_o other_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n uz._n also_o that_o you_o in_o feel_v the_o same_o yourselves_o may_v the_o better_o teach_v and_o persuade_v other_o man_n to_o embrace_v it_o for_o he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n see_v ver_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 11._o the_o uz._n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o you_o be_v and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o fear_n the_o lord_n i._n worship_n he_o and_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n see_v ver_fw-la 9.10_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 12._o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o have_v be_v mindful_a i._n by_o effect_n and_o deed_n have_v declare_v his_o care_n and_o remembrance_n of_o we_o uz._n be_v in_o distress_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o we_o he_o will_v bless_v uz._n we_o all_o of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o we_o be_v understand_v by_o blessing_n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n i._n all_o the_o race_n and_o posterity_n of_o israel_n now_o he_o apply_v that_o particular_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o general_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n i._o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o before_o verse_n 10._o ver._n 13._o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i._o such_o as_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o before_o verse_n 11._o mark_v also_o how_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o third_o person_n and_o this_o often_o repeat_v of_o the_o word_n blessing_n serve_v not_o only_o to_o note_v the_o continual_a course_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o his_o child_n but_o also_o to_o express_v the_o certainty_n and_o assurednes_n thereof_o both_o small_a and_o great_a i._n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a estimation_n and_o regard_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o god_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n will_v increase_v uz._n through_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n his_o grace_n towards_o you_o uz._n which_o be_v his_o people_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o daily_a supply_n of_o new_a benefit_n and_o great_a than_o they_o have_v have_v before_o towards_o you_o and_o towards_o your_o child_n he_o note_v in_o these_o word_n the_o largeness_n of_o god_n blessing_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o godly_a posterity_n verse_n 15._o the_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n i._o you_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o only_o promise_v burr_n perform_v great_a blessing_n unto_o and_o therefore_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_n or_o fear_n which_o make_v uz._n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o
ever_o since_o the_o beginning_n have_v preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n uz._n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v q.d._n you_o may_v assure_v yourselves_o of_o a_o most_o plentiful_a blessing_n see_v that_o he_o who_o bless_v you_o be_v the_o author_n preserver_n &_o governor_n of_o heaven_n &_o all_o thing_n therein_o &_o of_o the_o earth_n &_o all_o thing_n therein_o which_o also_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o as_o verse_n follow_v ver._n 16._o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n i._o the_o most_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n i._n apperteine_a and_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o special_a place_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o dwelling_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o any_o one_o certain_a place_n for_o his_o majesty_n fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o have_v give_v uz._n of_o his_o large_a liberality_n and_o goodness_n the_o earth_n uz._n wherein_o man_n dwell_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n to_o man_n and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v and_o use_v it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v by_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v provoke_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o the_o hope_n and_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n verse_n 17._o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o if_o god_n preserve_v not_o his_o church_n the_o whole_a order_n and_o course_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n serve_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o people_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n whereupon_o he_o gather_v that_o there_o shall_v always_o be_v some_o which_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o with_o all_o there_o be_v set_v out_o the_o end_n wherefore_o man_n be_v place_v in_o the_o world_n uz._n to_o praise_n &_o serve_v god_n q.d._n that_o we_o die_v not_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n glory_n &_o therefore_o even_o our_o life_n also_o must_v be_v occupy_v about_o his_o praise_n see_v psal_n 6.5_o whither_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n i._n neither_o do_v they_o praise_v he_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o grave_n and_o lay_v in_o they_o see_v for_o this_o speech_n psal_n 94.17_o see_v also_o isaiah_n 38.18_o the_o prophet_n utter_v under_o diverse_a word_n one_o &_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n ver._n 18._o but_o we_o uz._n which_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o distress_n will_n praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o i._o continual_o and_o always_o praise_n you_o the_o lord_n see_v psal_n 104._o and_o psal_n 105._o in_o the_o very_a end_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o when_o we_o do_v in_o prayer_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o crave_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n unfeigned_o to_o cast_v from_o ourselves_o all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o &_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n sovereign_a goodness_n and_o truth_n only_o ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n hazard_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n when_o his_o own_o people_n be_v discomfit_v or_o disgrace_v ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o the_o enemy_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o his_o power_n because_o that_o their_o deal_n do_v provoke_v he_o to_o execute_v a_o more_o swift_a and_o hard_a judgement_n upon_o they_o ver._n 4.5.6.7.8_o do_v lively_o paint_v out_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n themselves_o and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o either_o make_v or_o worship_v they_o ver._n 9_o teach_v the_o godly_a howsoever_o other_o man_n run_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n to_o cleave_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n ver._n 10._o teach_v the_o minister_n &_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n to_o make_v themselves_o example_n unto_o other_o of_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o with_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v join_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o his_o word_n or_o else_o it_o be_v nothing_o ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n never_o forget_v his_o child_n and_o merciful_a covenant_n make_v with_o they_o also_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v from_o the_o lord_n both_o assurednes_n and_o plentifulnes_n of_o blessing_n ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v before_o he_o ver._n 14._o show_v that_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n pursue_v with_o his_o favour_n shall_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a ver._n 16._o set_v out_o the_o large_a liberality_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o see_v he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v use_v they_o well_o and_o so_o as_o they_o may_v further_o we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n ver._n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n give_v we_o life_n in_o this_o world_n he_o do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v provoke_v we_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n ver._n 18._o teach_v we_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n for_o even_o to_o the_o end_n have_v we_o our_o life_n give_v and_o his_o blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o second_o that_o this_o our_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v continual_a and_o three_o that_o we_o shall_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o man_n to_o do_v the_o like_a psalm_n 116._o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n set_v out_o on_o the_o one_o side_n his_o love_n &_o faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o promise_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o continual_a heap_n of_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o merciful_a hand_n from_o verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o many_o other_o psalm_n both_o before_o it_o se._n and_o after_o it_o have_v not_o see_v psal_n 114.115.117.118_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 1._o i_o love_v uz._n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o alone_o and_o none_o either_o with_o he_o or_o beside_o he_o and_o under_o the_o word_n of_o love_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o without_o god_n that_o either_o can_v like_v he_o or_o please_v he_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v i._n because_o he_o have_v yield_v unto_o and_o grant_v my_o voice_n uz._n send_v forth_o unto_o he_o and_o my_o prayer_n uz._n which_o i_o make_v unto_o he_o under_o these_o word_n voice_n and_o prayer_n the_o prophet_n mean_v such_o prayer_n as_o he_o pour_v forth_o unto_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o with_o his_o heart_n but_o also_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o word_n ver._n 2._o for_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n uz._n as_o one_o that_o be_v ready_a for_o to_o hear_v i_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n capacity_n unto_o i_o uz._n be_v in_o distress_n and_o when_o i_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o follow_v when_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o uz._n for_o help_v and_o aid_n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n in_o my_o day_n i._n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o affliction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v see_v psal_n 137.7_o also_o lament_v 1.21_o and_o by_o the_o word_n day_n he_o note_v that_o he_o have_v continuance_n and_o length_n of_o trouble_n ver._n 3._o when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o uz._n on_o every_o side_n and_o round_o about_o so_o that_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o hope_n of_o escape_v no_o more_o then_o of_o a_o bird_n or_o wild_a beast_n take_v in_o a_o snare_n or_o grin_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o mean_v that_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n look_v upon_o he_o see_v 2._o sam._n 22.5.6_o also_o psalm_n 18.4.5_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o grave_n i._n great_a and_o extreme_a grief_n which_o bring_v i_o almost_o to_o the_o grave_n &_o make_v i_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v put_v into_o it_o catch_v
for_o some_o deliverance_n he_o add_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v deliverance_n how_o david_n perform_v this_o see_v 1._o chro._n 16.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o pray_v unto_o he_o also_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o ver._n 14._o i_o will_v pay_v uz._n with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a heart_n my_o vow_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v vow_v or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o i_o promise_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o distress_n for_o among_o other_o that_o use_v to_o make_v vow_n they_o do_v it_o that_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n &_o distress_n q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o by_o word_n confess_v myself_o to_o be_v safe_a from_o danger_n &_o so_o witness_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o i_o will_v declare_v it_o also_o by_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o what_o time_n saul_n do_v pursue_v i_o very_o hardly_o the_o end_n of_o vow_n be_v to_o seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n a_o hope_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o they_o do_v ask_v and_o moreover_o to_o provoke_v and_o bind_v they_o to_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o liberty_n to_o vow_n be_v permit_v unto_o god_n child_n to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o that_o word_n pay_v note_v that_o it_o be_v due_a debt_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v omit_v without_o sin_n if_o the_o thing_n vow_v be_v lawful_a even_o now_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o defer_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n i._n in_o the_o temple_n or_o place_n of_o public_a exercise_n whether_o all_o god_n people_n resort_v or_o else_o before_o all_o the_o israelit_n who_o he_o gather_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n thither_o see_v 1._o chro._n 15.3_o ver._n 15._o precious_a i._n dear_a and_o of_o great_a account_n and_o regard_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n before_o he_o and_o his_o judgement_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n i._n death_n or_o mischief_n imagine_v or_o perform_v towards_o those_o who_o he_o allow_v of_o q.d._n god_n by_o my_o example_n have_v declare_v how_o dear_a unto_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faithful_a man_n see_v that_o he_o have_v so_o often_o preserve_v i_o assaulted_z so_o many_o way_n and_o with_o so_o great_a force_n or_o thus_o god_n do_v grievous_o take_v good_a man_n death_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a that_o kill_v they_o and_o mark_v this_o that_o for_o his_o comfort_n he_o set_v this_o against_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o adventure_n deliver_v his_o up_o to_o death_n but_o make_v great_a account_n of_o they_o for_o the_o word_n saint_n see_v psalm_n 30.4_o ver._n 16._o behold_v lord_n q.d._n most_o true_a be_v it_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o godly_a slay_v for_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n uz._n and_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o again_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o himself_o neither_o must_v we_o so_o understand_v he_o as_o though_o he_o ground_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n upon_o his_o service_n perform_v to_o god_n but_o upon_o god_n free_a election_n q.d._n from_o my_o mothtrs_n womb_n yea_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v this_o honour_n and_o goodness_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i._n of_o a_o woman_n who_o do_v pure_o worship_v thou_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v because_o that_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o first_o education_n imitate_v the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o mother_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n mother_n be_v so_o common_o express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n see_v for_o this_o phrase_n psal_n 86.16_o thou_o uz._n alone_a have_v break_v uz._n in_o piece_n or_o a_o sunder_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n my_o band_n i._n either_o the_o band_n that_o i_o be_v bind_v in_o or_o else_o the_o band_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o bind_v i_o in_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v or_o else_o he_o have_v keep_v he_o that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o trouble_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o ver._n 17._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n uz._n for_o thy_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n show_v unto_o i_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v &_o confess_v god_n goodness_n &_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o for_o here_o he_o protest_v again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o that_o he_o will_v give_v god_n thanks_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v not_o unthankful_a and_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o worship_n god_n &_o to_o praise_n god_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 13._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 18._o i_o will_v pay_v etc._n etc._n this_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ver_fw-la 14._o before_o go_v both_o in_o word_n &_o meaning_n &_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o ver._n 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n i._n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a resort_n and_o assembly_n whether_o the_o people_n come_v together_o to_o serve_v god_n mean_v no_o doubt_n the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n i._o open_o in_o that_o most_o famous_a city_n in_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o only_a place_n appoint_v for_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a altar_n and_o that_o be_v place_v there_o from_o which_o also_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n do._n also_o that_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a ver._n 2._o &_o 3_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o acceptable_a time_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o &_o that_o affliction_n itself_o add_v also_o a_o edge_n unto_o our_o prayer_n ver._n 3._o do_v further_o teach_v into_o what_o great_a anguish_n &_o distress_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v many_o time_n bring_v ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o earnestness_n &_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o consideration_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n mercy_n be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o notable_a spur_n unto_o prayer_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n towards_o other_o man_n &_o ourselves_o also_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o we_o deliver_v verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o what_o we_o may_v in_o our_o distress_n and_o heaviness_n also_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a prop_n and_o stay_v of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver._n 8._o teach_v that_o god_n do_v gracious_o preserve_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o how_o great_a or_o how_o many_o soever_o their_o trouble_n be_v ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o savegarde_n providence_n and_o protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n shall_v never_o miscarry_v ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n make_v we_o bold_a in_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o overcom_v all_o assault_n of_o satan_n malice_n &_o our_o own_o corruption_n ver._n 11._o teach_v into_o what_o extremity_n god_n child_n oftentimes_o fall_v special_o when_o they_o do_v not_o present_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n benefit_n be_v so_o many_o and_o excellent_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v much_o less_o to_o answer_v the_o least_o part_n of_o they_o ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o unfeigned_a and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o almighty_a god_n ver._n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v vow_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o holy_a we_o ought_v to_o perform_v it_o but_o what_o serve_v this_o for_o vow_n of_o monkery_n single_a life_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n care_v for_o &_o that_o very_o tender_o those_o that_o be_v he_o which_o be_v a_o
which_o also_o be_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n &_o therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n back_o to_o that_o do._n ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n also_o that_o we_o &_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n do_v general_o belong_v unto_o all_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o do_v special_o appertain_v to_o god_n minister_n as_o who_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o shall_v be_v example_n to_o god_n people_n ver._n 4_o teach_v all_o to_o profess_v &_o that_o present_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n the_o assuredness_n of_o god_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n also_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o assure_v feel_v of_o god_n favour_n &_o presence_n drive_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n &_o man_n many_o time_n join_v together_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n ver._n 8_o 9_o teach_v we_o only_o to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o none_o other_o how_o many_o or_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o in_o he_o alone_o verse_n 10_o teach_v that_o no_o multitude_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n verse_n 11_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o force_n or_o fraud_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o verse_n 12_o teach_v that_o no_o rage_n or_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o also_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v sudden_o overthrow_v verse_n 13_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n power_n or_o policy_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a one_o ver._n 14_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o ver._n 15_o teach_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o give_v his_o child_n great_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o also_o that_o the_o faithful_a will_n free_o and_o willing_o confess_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n power_n be_v above_o all_o ver._n 17_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o life_n in_o this_o life_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n ver._n 18_o teach_v that_o howsoever_o god_n do_v correct_v his_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o do_v never_o destitute_a they_o for_o ever_o ver._n 19_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o earnest_a care_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n ver._n 20_o teach_v that_o howsoever_o hypocrite_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o church_n yet_o that_o place_n do_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a verse_n 21_o teach_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o work_v our_o deliveraunce_n verse_n 22_o teach_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver._n 23_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o god_n work_n be_v far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o reason_n special_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n ver._n 24_o teach_v we_o that_o because_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a to_o consider_v of_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o we_o shall_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o a_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o ver._n 25_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o prince_n ver._n 26_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n either_o in_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o office_n without_o warrant_n from_o god_n also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o both_o their_o prince_n and_o people_n ver._n 27._o teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o prosperity_n we_o have_v we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n alone_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v prepare_v and_o present_v our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord._n ver._n 28_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o particular_a féeling_n we_o have_v of_o god_n grace_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 29_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o verse_n 1._o psalm_n 119_o aleph_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o have_v divide_v this_o long_a psalm_n into_o 22_o part_n di._n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n i_o take_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o least_o superfluous_a if_o not_o ungodly_a to_o use_v or_o make_v any_o other_o division_n of_o it_o every_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n contain_v eight_o verse_n every_o verse_n also_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n that_o the_o part_n begin_v withal_o which_o be_v use_v as_o i_o suppose_v both_o to_o note_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o also_o to_o help_v memory_n see_v before_o psal_n 111._o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n this_o psalm_n as_o many_o other_o psalm_n before_o go_v have_v no_o title_n se._n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v of_o certainty_n notwithstanding_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o david_n be_v the_o pen_n man_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v in_o make_v &_o write_v this_o excellent_a psalm_n aleph_fw-la this_o be_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n and_o be_v here_o put_v down_o to_o note_n and_o set_v out_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o i_o think_v dothh_o special_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n or_o point_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n put_v down_o a_o general_a proposition_n teach_v the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o which_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 4_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o be_v contain_v a_o particular_a apply_v of_o the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o person_n who_o earnest_o wish_v grace_n and_o strength_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o four_o other_o verse_n verse_n 1._o bless_a i._n abundance_n of_o blessedness_n be_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n i._o that_o have_v a_o pure_a and_o upright_o affection_n to_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o which_o refer_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o that_o mark_n the_o word_n way_n be_v put_v here_o for_o manner_n of_o live_v or_o course_n of_o life_n as_o psalm_n 1_o ver_fw-la 1.6_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n order_n and_o rule_v their_o life_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o god_n law_n under_o the_o word_n walk_v he_o comprehend_v life_n and_o conversation_n and_o under_o the_o word_n law_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n he_o show_v by_o this_o that_o true_a blessedness_n be_v not_o in_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o imagine_v in_o their_o own_o fantasy_n some_o holiness_n in_o themselves_o but_o in_o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n ver._n 2._o bless_a be_v they_o see_v verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o keep_v uz._n not_o only_o in_o their_o hart_n to_o believe_v they_o as_o true_a and_o righteous_a but_o observe_v they_o also_o in_o their_o outward_a act_n and_o behaviour_n his_o testimony_n i._o his_o commandment_n which_o testify_v and_o witness_v to_o we_o his_o will_n for_o these_o several_a word_n law_n testimony_n statute_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o often_o use_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o see_v before_o psalm_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o seek_v he_o i._o the_o lord_n uz._n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n with_o their_o whole_a hart_n i._o not_o give_v part_n to_o he_o and_o part_n to_o the_o world_n but_o give_v all_o to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o alone_o be_v due_a he_o declare_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o eye_n service_n only_o but_o also_o with_o a_o free_a and_o sound_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n verse_n 3._o sure_o they_o work_v none_o iniquity_n uz._n which_o be_v able_a to_o condemn_v they_o because_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v full_o answer_v in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o
follow_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o in_o itself_o i._n as_o a_o fair_a glorious_a and_o round_a city_n who_o building_n be_v even_o and_o proportionable_a one_o of_o they_o with_o a_o other_o and_o by_o this_o he_o compare_v the_o concord_n which_o be_v among_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o building_n &_o house_n well_o &_o proportionable_o set_v together_o ver._n 4._o whereunto_o i._n to_o which_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n observe_v there_o the_o tribe_n i._o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o tribe_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v to_o be_v his_o special_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n for_o this_o be_v add_v both_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a &_o to_o set_v out_o also_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n go_v up_o uz._n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o use_v the_o word_n of_o go_v up_o because_o the_o city_n stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n according_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o israel_n i._n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o god_n have_v ratify_v &_o establish_v among_o the_o israelites_n by_o which_o he_o show_v that_o they_o do_v nothing_o in_o that_o behalf_n but_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n immanuel_n turn_v it_o thus_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o israelite_n i._n to_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o israelit_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o allege_v exod._a 25.21.22_o other_o read_v it_o thus_o which_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o israel_n uz._n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o but_o methinks_v the_o first_o sense_n be_v most_o plain_a of_o all_o to_o praise_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n to_o set_v forth_o by_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o he_o put_v one_o part_n of_o god_n service_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o note_n that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o commend_v jerusalem_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o the_o next_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n &_o equity_n ver._n 5._o for_o there_o i._n in_o jerusalem_n be_v throne_n set_v for_o judgement_n i._n judgement_n place_n be_v erect_v and_o establish_v put_v the_o place_n of_o public_a justice_n for_o judgement_n and_o justice_n itself_o &_o the_o person_n that_o administer_v the_o same_o because_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v the_o place_n without_o the_o man_n &_o the_o matter_n even_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n i._o throne_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o so_o i_o take_v house_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n and_o this_o repetition_n import_v that_o it_o be_v god_n purpose_n to_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o kingdom_n establish_v in_o david_n posterity_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o true_a eternity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 6._o pray_v uz._n o_o all_o you_o good_a and_o faithful_a people_n for_o he_o utter_v his_o speech_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n i._o the_o felicity_n prosperity_n and_o quietness_n of_o it_o both_o public_a &_o private_a inward_a and_o outward_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n let_v they_o prosper_v uz._n in_o all_o goodness_n thus_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o it_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o carry_v any_o good_a affection_n to_o it_o that_o love_n thou_o uz._n unfeigned_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n ver._n 7._o peace_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o blessedness_n as_o ver_fw-la 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n i._n within_o thy_o house_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o wall_n the_o hebrew_n word_n do_v signify_v a_o ditch_n wherewith_o city_n be_v common_o compass_v and_o that_o make_v some_o to_o turn_v it_o thus_o in_o thy_o rampart_n that_o be_v in_o place_n about_o thou_o appoint_v for_o thy_o defence_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o city_n and_o people_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n i._n in_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a house_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o sort_n bless_v &_o the_o city_n itself_o both_o within_o and_o without_o ver._n 8._o for_o my_o brethren_n uz._n which_o serve_v god_n with_o i_o &_o dwell_v there_o and_o repair_v thither_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n religion_n as_o i_o do_v and_o neighbour_n sake_n to_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v good_a &_o by_o god_n law_n to_o love_n as_o myself_o i_o will_v wish_v thou_o now_o i._o even_o at_o this_o present_a and_o not_o only_o now_o but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n if_o my_o wish_v can_v do_v thou_o good_a thou_o shall_v not_o want_v it_o prosperity_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o prosperous_a and_o good_a thing_n and_o these_o be_v david_n own_o word_n testify_v his_o great_a love_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o his_o brethren_n assemble_v there_o ver._n 9_o because_o of_o the_o house_n i._n because_o of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v so_o he_o put_v the_o place_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o worship_n perform_v in_o it_o of_o our_o god_n i._n of_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o all_o serve_v i_o will_v procure_v uz._n by_o all_o the_o mean_v that_o possible_a i_o can_v thy_o wealth_n i._n all_o prosperity_n and_o goodness_n for_o thou_o so_o he_o show_v that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n only_o or_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o general_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o glad_a do._n to_o see_v or_o hear_v the_o people_n zealous_o and_o willing_o give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o to_o delight_v and_o continue_v in_o those_o place_n and_o assembly_n wherein_o god_n be_v true_o and_o sincere_o serve_v ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o glorious_a building_n but_o chief_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n to_o any_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n word_n and_o religion_n do_v special_o commend_v a_o city_n or_o country_n to_o us._n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o administration_n and_o execution_n of_o public_a justice_n be_v a_o notable_a commendation_n also_o to_o any_o town_n or_o country_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v we_o also_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o for_o they_o that_o favour_n and_o affect_v it_o verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a quietness_n of_o god_n church_n ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n for_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o godliness_n even_o as_o for_o ourselves_o verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o a_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n church_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o benefit_n profit_n and_o good_a thereof_o that_o possible_a we_o can_v psalm_n 123._o this_o psalm_n though_o very_o short_a di._n consist_v yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o earnest_o he_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o his_o danger_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o show_v that_o even_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o provoke_v he_o earnest_o thereto_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o se._n psal_n 120._o and_o psalm_n 122._o ver._n 1._o i_o uz._n be_v distress_v on_o every_o side_n &_o see_v all_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o forsake_v i_o lift_n up_o uz._n earnest_o and_o attentive_o hope_v &_o look_v for_o help_n from_o thence_o mine_n eye_n i._o not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n but_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o faith_n also_o to_o thou_o uz._n o_o my_o god_n and_o lord_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n i._o which_o art_n god_n almighty_a he_o mean_v by_o this_o title_n that_o god_n be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n it_o set_v out_o also_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o his_o government_n and_o providence_n and_o declare_v further_a that_o
ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o god_n take_v not_o part_n with_o his_o child_n &_o defend_v they_o they_o shall_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v ver._n 2_o teach_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n and_o show_v further_a that_o man_n be_v many_o time_n to_o man_n wolf_n and_o devourer_n though_o happy_o not_o in_o action_n because_o by_o god_n they_o be_v restrain_v therfrom_o yet_o in_o affection_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n his_o child_n be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v most_o nigh_o to_o deliver_v they_o also_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n never_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o and_o 5._o declare_v and_o set_v out_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o first_o god_n mercy_n in_o deliver_v his_o from_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o fear_n second_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o ought_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a join_v to_o their_o power_n and_o cruelty_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n but_o it_o show_v further_a that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o policy_n that_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o he_o will_v succour_v ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o who_o his_o people_n must_v trust_v to_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v psalm_n 125_o di._n this_o psalm_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n propound_v doctrine_n show_v in_o what_o assurance_n the_o faithful_a be_v which_o do_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o show_v what_o punishment_n shall_v overtake_v the_o wicked_a and_o what_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o faithful_a &_o holy_a people_n ver_fw-la 4.5_o the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o ver._n 1._o se._n they_o that_o trust_v uz._n assure_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a join_v none_o other_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n with_o he_o shalbée_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a as_o mount_v zion_n i._n as_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v yea_o and_o as_o the_o church_n itself_o against_o which_o no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n no_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v prevail_v see_v matth._n 7.24_o matth._n 16.18_o which_o can_v not_o be_v remoove_v uz._n though_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v what_o they_o can_v against_o it_o but_o remain_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o sure_a for_o ever_o i._o continual_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o hang_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o god_n eternal_a love_n towards_o they_o and_o christ_n earnest_a prayer_n for_o they_o as_o when_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n luke_n 22.32_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o verse_n 2._o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v about_o jerusalem_n uz._n to_o strengthen_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o force_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n about_o his_o people_n uz._n on_o every_o side_n of_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o i._o he_o be_v present_o their_o defence_n and_o will_v be_v so_o continual_o so_o that_o by_o this_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o mountain_n compass_v jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o sure_a and_o secret_a defence_n of_o god_n towards_o every_o particular_a one_o of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o we_o see_v plain_o set_v out_o psalm_n 5.12_o also_o psalm_n 34.7_o also_o psalm_n 91._o throughout_o also_o psalm_n 121._o throughoute_n zachari_fw-la 2.5_o verse_n 3._o for_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v thus_o do_v we_o not_o see_v the_o church_n many_o time_n afflict_v notwithstanding_o this_o large_a promise_n yea_o say_v he_o but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o yea_o the_o very_a calamity_n themselves_o make_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o godly_a more_o famous_a and_o notable_a the_o rod_n uz._n of_o government_n and_o authority_n mean_v thereby_o the_o sceptre_n put_v the_o sign_n of_o government_n for_o government_n itself_o of_o the_o wicked_a uz._n man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o use_v the_o word_n wickedness_n put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o man_n give_v thereto_o and_o so_o the_o geneva_n text_n yield_v the_o sense_n shall_v not_o rest_n uz._n long_a but_o shall_v be_v quick_o remoove_v and_o so_o the_o good_a deliver_v as_o 1_o corinth_n 10.13_o on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._n upon_o the_o church_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o godly_a people_n which_o he_o call_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v give_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o by_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o inheritance_n lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n i._n do_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o sin_n either_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o by_o fall_v to_o the_o impiety_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o so_o he_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o affliction_n lie_v not_o long_o upon_o god_n child_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v do_v the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o be_v flain_v that_o inhabit_v canaan_n least_o the_o people_n shall_v follow_v their_o fashion_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v q.d._n though_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o time_n by_o very_o wicked_a people_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o godly_a so_o that_o this_o third_o verse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o the_o other_o q.d._n god_n protection_n lett_v not_o but_o that_o his_o shall_v be_v wake_v by_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v try_v by_o temptation_n shall_v not_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o licenciousnes_n in_o sin_n which_o he_o express_v by_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n their_o hand_n i_o say_v which_o before_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_v understand_v by_o hand_n their_o whole_a man_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a verse_n 4._o do_v well_o o_o lord_n i._o bless_v and_o pursue_v continual_o with_o thy_o favour_n see_v psalm_n 119.17_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a i._n unto_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a unto_o thyself_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v none_o good_a no_o not_o one_o as_o psalm_n 14.1.3_o and_o true_a i._n find_v and_o upright_o both_o to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o to_o man_n in_o their_o heart_n i._n in_o their_o affection_n he_o put_v the_o seat_n of_o affection_n for_o affection_n themselves_o verse_n 5._o but_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o i._o hypocrite_n which_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n and_o live_v in_o it_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o it_o and_o by_o turn_v a_o side_n he_o mean_v go_v stray_n from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v in_o his_o word_n by_o their_o crooked_a way_n i._n by_o devise_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o for_o all_o that_o man_n devise_v without_o god_n be_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o but_o those_o that_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o their_o own_o crooked_a way_n which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v more_o plain_n shall_v the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o in_o his_o great_a justice_n and_o judgement_n lead_v uz._n out_o of_o his_o church_n forth_o unto_o judgement_n mean_v that_o he_o shall_v pull_v they_o out_o from_o the_o godly_a and_o then_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n even_o eternal_a judgement_n matth._n 21.41_o matth._n 25.32_o luke_n 12.46_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i._n with_o all_o other_o that_o have_v give_v over_o themselves_o with_o greediness_n to_o commit_v sin_n see_v matth._n 7.21.22.23_o but_o peace_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o blessedness_n and_o prosperity_n as_o psalm_n 122.6.7_o shall_v be_v uz._n continual_o upon_o israel_n i._n upon_o god_n church_n and_o people_n see_v psalm_n 124.1_o and_o by_o israel_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o they_o that_o come_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o those_o that_o be_v abraham_n child_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o show_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v proceed_v from_o this_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o it_o do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o what_o steadfastness_n god_n people_n have_v as_o who_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o
from_o grace_n because_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n compass_v his_o servant_n so_o on_o every_o side_n that_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v unto_o they_o further_o than_o he_o himself_o wil._n see_v job._n 1.10_o ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v afflict_v yet_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o momentary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n see_v psalm_n 30.5_o also_o 2._o corinth_n 4.17_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_v upon_o our_o brethren_n even_o as_o towards_o ourselves_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o hypocrite_n flourish_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v plague_v they_o in_o the_o end_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o will_v gracious_o bless_v his_o own_o psalm_n 126._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a declare_v how_o strange_a a_o thing_n their_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o god_n for_o which_o they_o declare_v their_o joy_n ver._n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o they_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v prophesy_v even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o performance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o se._n in_o the_o title_n for_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v leave_v out_o for_o this_o psalm_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o david_n or_o in_o david_n time_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n who_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o their_o country_n at_o the_o which_o diverse_a of_o the_o godly_a rejoice_v together_o pen_v also_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n bring_v again_o uz._n out_o of_o babylon_n whither_o they_o be_v tarry_v captive_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o they_o ascribe_v all_o the_o work_n of_o deliveraunce_n whole_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o captivity_n i._o the_o captive_n he_o put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n as_o we_o have_v note_v out_o before_o psalm_n 125.3_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o zion_n i._n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v all_o the_o people_n by_o the_o place_n which_o be_v of_o great_a excellenty_n amongst_o they_o to_o wit_n zion_n whereupon_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v &_o in_o which_o god_n be_v worship_v we_o be_v uz._n in_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n like_v they_o that_o dream_v uz._n that_o dream_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o yet_o have_v theâ—â—_n not_o not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o the_o wonderfulnes_n of_o the_o deliverance_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o incomprehensible_a to_o all_o man_n understanding_n that_o it_o seem_v almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v q.d._n we_o can_v hardly_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o it_o till_o we_o see_v the_o gentile_n speak_v of_o our_o great_a deliveraunce_n and_o 〈◊〉_d help_v we_o forward_o with_o aid_n towards_o our_o own_o country_n see_v ezra_n 1._o through_o out_o verse_n 2._o then_o when_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n for_o we_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n i._o we_o have_v a_o plentiful_a and_o large_a occasion_n give_v we_o of_o rejoice_v because_o the_o countenance_n and_o face_n be_v special_o occupy_v in_o laugh_v and_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o he_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a yea_o even_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n if_o you_o will_v and_o our_o tongue_n with_o joy_n i._o we_o have_v great_a occasion_n also_o to_o speak_v joyful_a word_n q.d._n we_o have_v occasion_n give_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o countenance_n whereas_o before_o in_o our_o captivity_n we_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n but_o also_o we_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o word_n then_o uz._n when_o they_o also_o see_v it_o say_v they_o amongst_o the_o heathen_a i._n diverse_a and_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o we_o be_v captive_n and_o prisoner_n the_o lord_n uz._n their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v have_v do_v uz._n through_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n great_a thing_n i._n excellent_a yea_o and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o i._n for_o their_o sake_n and_o even_o for_o their_o particular_a person_n also_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o do_v even_o perceive_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o faithful_a answer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heathen_a that_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n q.d._n we_o confess_v it_o also_o with_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n all_o this_o be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 2._o for_o we_o though_o we_o be_v his_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n so_o all_o serve_v for_o the_o magnifi_v of_o god_n might_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 4._o o_o lord_n bring_v again_o uz._n through_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n our_o captivity_n i._o our_o brethren_n and_o friend_n which_o yet_o remain_v captive_n see_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psal_n as_o uz._n thou_o many_o time_n bryng_o the_o river_n i._n abundance_n of_o water_n in_o the_o south_n i._n into_o the_o south_n put_v the_o south_n country_n for_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n because_o of_o the_o continual_a and_o ardent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o that_o quarter_n which_o parch_v all_o their_o grass_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o dri_v up_o as_o it_o be_v all_o their_o river_n and_o water_n and_o nâ—ce_o that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n compare_v god_n favour_n in_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o the_o people_n themselves_o in_o captivity_n with_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n from_o who_o none_o can_v turn_v away_o god_n favour_n if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o water_v they_o therewith_o so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o church_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o remain_v yet_o in_o babylon_n and_o to_o help_v they_o from_o thence_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n that_o the_o remnant_n disperse_v shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n yet_o they_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o can_v as_o easy_o do_v that_o as_o cause_v river_n of_o water_n to_o run_v through_o the_o south_n country_n verse_n 5._o they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n this_o be_v a_o other_o allegory_n as_o it_o be_v or_o similitude_n in_o which_o the_o people_n carry_v into_o captivity_n be_v compare_v to_o needy_a husbandman_n who_o cast_v into_o the_o ground_n for_o seed_n even_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n shall_v uz._n in_o good_a time_n reap_v with_o joy_n q.d._n their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o gladness_n in_o this_o other_o part_n of_o the_o similitude_n he_o compare_v the_o people_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n to_o reaper_n or_o husbandman_n which_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o abundant_a harvest_n which_o they_o find_v the_o meaning_n of_o altogether_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v heavy_a and_o sad_a when_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n shall_v be_v joyful_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v reap_v that_o be_v to_o say_v obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o glorious_a deliveraunce_n and_o this_o similitude_n declare_v that_o such_o as_o be_v uphelde_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n albeit_o that_o in_o extreme_a famine_n or_o need_n they_o do_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n even_o as_o it_o be_v at_o all_o adventure_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o nourish_v and_o feel_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o hope_n of_o that_o return_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o verse_n 6._o they_o this_o word_n may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o needy_a husbandman_n that_o have_v by_o some_o mean_a or_o other_o get_v seed_n be_v wont_a to_o sow_v it_o with_o grief_n or_o else_o to_o the_o people_n in_o captivity_n who_o go_v thither_o with_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n i_o refer_v it_o rather_o to_o the_o people_n go_v uz._n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n into_o chaldea_n be_v carry_v captive_n weep_a i._n sorrowful_a
be_v from_o a_o fountayn_v the_o particular_a blessing_n flow_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n i._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o this_o life_n ver._n 6_o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n i._o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o singular_a favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o family_n first_o by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o own_o life_n as_o exod._n 20._o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n second_o by_o the_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o thy_o posterity_n and_o seed_n and_o peace_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o goodness_n as_o psalm_n 122.6.7_o upon_o israel_n i._n upon_o that_o people_n which_o serve_v god_n sincere_o see_v psal_n 124.1_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n do._n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v receive_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o the_o right_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o gain_v get_v by_o labour_n be_v god_n bless_v but_o to_o have_v the_o fruition_n &_o use_n of_o they_o after_o we_o have_v obtain_v they_o be_v god_n blessing_n also_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o our_o wife_n and_o store_n of_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n likewise_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_o perform_v ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n to_o see_v the_o flourish_a and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o old_a age_n and_o large_a posterity_n both_o be_v good_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 129._o di._n the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a declare_v that_o they_o be_v gréevouslye_o oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n but_o yet_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o it_o be_v they_o do_v foretell_v the_o assure_a destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n from_o verse_n 4_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120_o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o ver._n 1._o they_o i._o our_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v have_v oftentimes_o uz._n heretofore_o and_o even_o at_o this_o present_a one_o time_n after_o another_o do_v afflict_v i._n trouble_v grieve_v and_o persecute_v and_o that_o after_o sundry_a sort_n and_o by_o sundry_a mean_n and_o way_n i_o i._o we_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o it_o be_v but_o of_o one_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unitye_n and_o fellowlike_o feel_v that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o from_o my_o youth_n i._o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o church_n then_o begin_v may_v israel_n i._o the_o faithful_a people_n as_o psalm_n 124_o 1_o also_o psalm_n 128_o 6._o now_o i._o even_o at_o this_o present_a so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o church_n count_v those_o affliction_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v endure_v before_o her_o own_o even_o as_o those_o which_o she_o present_o suffer_v say_v uz._n just_o right_o and_o upon_o very_o good_a cause_n they_o mean_v by_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o that_o the_o church_n think_v diligent_o upon_o ancient_a example_n and_o experience_n may_v easy_o gather_v both_o after_o what_o sort_n god_n have_v exercise_v his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n as_o from_o abel_n abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n from_o who_o the_o church_n come_v and_o also_o how_o they_o have_v a_o bless_a end_n of_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o former_a deliveraunce_n they_o may_v in_o a_o good_a hope_n comfort_n and_o confirm_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o like_a in_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 2._o they_o have_v oftentimes_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 1_o the_o repeat_n of_o it_o serve_v to_o this_o end_n both_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v sore_o afflict_v in_o deed_n and_o also_o to_o set_v out_o the_o assuredness_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n but_o they_o can_v not_o uz._n for_o all_o their_o subtlety_n and_o for_o all_o their_o power_n prevail_v uz._n at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n against_o i_o the_o reason_n because_o god_n have_v be_v on_o our_o side_n as_o psalm_n 124_o 1_o 2._o verse_n 3._o the_o plower_n i._o the_o emy_n which_o god_n do_v use_v as_o husbandman_n to_o plough_v and_o till_o his_o church_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n i._o go_v quite_o and_o clean_o over_o we_o by_o which_o he_o note_v both_o the_o weak_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o hard_a hartednesse_n of_o the_o enemy_n &_o make_v long_a furrow_n uz._n upon_o we_o not_o spare_v we_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o for_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v in_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o compare_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o a_o field_n which_o man_n till_o and_o plough_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a show_n that_o the_o cross_n have_v always_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v that_o they_o suffer_v many_o gréevous_a thing_n from_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o they_o do_v both_o a_o long_a season_n and_o very_o sore_o afflict_v they_o verse_n 4._o but_o the_o righteous_a lord_n i._o he_o that_o deal_v and_o do_v upright_o howsoever_o man_n deal_v cruel_o and_o injurious_o have_v cut_v uz._n even_a in_o sunder_o and_o that_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o through_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o cord_n i._n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o consist_v in_o counsel_n purpose_n practice_n or_o any_o such_o like_a of_o the_o wicked_a i._o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v imagine_v and_o use_v all_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o here_o he_o put_v down_o a_o comfort_n and_o show_v that_o god_n have_v very_o easy_o and_o with_o little_a ado_n repress_v the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o set_v his_o own_o people_n at_o liberty_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v cut_v in_o sunder_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o horse_n that_o go_v to_o plow_v which_o as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o some_o country_n they_o call_v the_o gear_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o plough_n and_o the_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v stand_v still_o and_o the_o horse_n be_v at_o liberty_n from_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o allegory_n or_o metaphor_n verse_n 5._o they_o that_o hate_n zion_n i._o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 125_o 1._o also_o psalm_n 128_o 5._o now_o if_o the_o hater_n shall_v be_v punish_v hate_v be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o hart_n only_o how_o shall_v they_o escape_v which_o put_v their_o hatred_n in_o execution_n and_o practice_v shall_v be_v ashamed_a uz._n not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o even_o before_o man_n and_o that_o word_n all_o note_v of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o high_a or_o low_a rich_a or_o poor_a etc._n etc._n for_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o turn_v backward_o uz._n as_o those_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n come_v forth_o with_o fierceness_n and_o yet_o through_o a_o sudden_a fear_n be_v glad_a to_o turn_v their_o back_n so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o set_v out_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o thing_n also_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n amplyfi_a it_o by_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n take_v from_o husbandry_n ver._n 6._o they_o i._o that_o hate_n zion_n and_o such_o other_o wicked_a and_o ungodlye_a person_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o grass_n uz._n which_o grow_v on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o grass_n grow_v on_o the_o top_n of_o house_n and_o in_o gutter_n special_o in_o those_o house_n which_o be_v not_o much_o inhabit_a which_o wither_v uz._n through_o the_o great_a and_o parch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n afore_o it_o come_v forth_o uz._n so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v cut_v down_o with_o the_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n this_o be_v the_o first_o allegory_n or_o metaphor_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v resemble_v to_o hay_n or_o grass_n by_o the_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v present_o perish_v though_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o very_o high_a even_o as_o the_o grass_n or_o herb_n that_o
watch_v all_o night_n do_v desire_n to_o see_v the_o break_n up_o of_o their_o watch_n in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 7_o let_v israel_n i._o god_n faithful_a people_n as_o before_o psalm_n 129_o and_o afterwards_o psal_n 131_o 3_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o exhort_v all_o the_o church_n by_o this_o example_n to_o hang_v upon_o god_n wait_v uz._n with_o patience_n on_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n i._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a as_o before_o verse_n 4_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v have_v the_o faithful_a to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n uz._n proceed_v from_o that_o mercy_n of_o he_o as_o the_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n mean_v by_o that_o word_n great_a redemption_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v diverse_a mean_n to_o deliver_v his_o by_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n wherein_o soever_o they_o shall_v be_v ver._n 8._o and_o he_o uz._n himself_o and_o no_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v uz._n most_o certainlye_o and_o assure_o redeem_v i._n set_v free_a and_o deliver_v israel_n i._o his_o faithful_a people_n which_o shall_v have_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n i._o not_o only_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n whereinto_o their_o sin_n may_v cast_v they_o for_o so_o large_o do_v i_o rest_v persuade_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o affliction_n increase_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o earnest_a and_o often_o shall_v we_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n verse_n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o because_o sin_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n pierce_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v continual_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n verse_n 3_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n mercy_n only_o also_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 4_o show_v that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v not_o breed_v carelessness_n in_o we_o but_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a verse_n 5_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o one_o confound_v that_o do_v unfeignedlye_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6_o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o hunger_n and_o thyrste_n after_o the_o lord_n verse_n 7_o teach_v we_o to_o provoke_v other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n verse_n 8_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o those_o punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v pull_v upon_o us._n psalm_n 131._o di._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n propound_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o set_v down_o the_o simplicity_n and_o humbleness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o second_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a by_o his_o example_n to_o stryve_v to_o patience_n verse_n 3_o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120_o also_o psalm_n 122_o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o lord_n uz._n who_o i_o serve_v q.d._n thou_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o not_o that_o i_o speak_v though_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v i_o mine_n heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a he_o begin_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n q.d._n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o hart_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n or_o saules_n ruin_n or_o take_v in_o hand_n any_o great_a matter_n but_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n have_v wholye_a stay_v myself_o upon_o thou_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a from_o the_o inward_a which_o be_v the_o hart_n he_o come_v to_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v the_o eye_n q.d._n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o his_o visage_n or_o countenance_n any_o sign_n of_o pride_n but_o that_o outward_o he_o give_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o hart_n inward_o neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o great_a matter_n i._o i_o have_v not_o attempt_v high_a enterprise_n by_o fact_n without_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o calling_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o i._o i_o have_v not_o assay_v to_o look_v into_o such_o thing_n as_o pass_v the_o light_n of_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o verse_n 2._o sure_o q.d._n this_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o thou_o know_v it_o though_o i_o will_v not_o report_v it_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o uz._n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o like_o one_o wean_a from_o his_o mother_n i._n even_a as_o a_o little_a child_n which_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n say_v except_o we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o mar._n 10_o 15._o and_o paul_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n but_o as_o concern_v maliciousness_n be_v child_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 20._o and_o kéept_v silence_v i._o speak_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o i._n in_o my_o own_o persuasion_n and_o that_o in_o the_o upright_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v wean_v i._n as_o a_o young_a child_n in_o respect_n of_o affection_n and_o wicked_a desire_n for_o child_n common_o be_v not_o very_o old_a when_o they_o be_v wean_v ver._n 3._o let_v israel_n way_n on_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v psal_n 130._o ver_fw-la 7._o from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o i._n from_o this_o time_n and_o continual_o ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v pride_n and_o arrogancye_n do._n both_o inward_o in_o the_o hart_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o countenance_n and_o behaviour_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o affection_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o with_o patience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o do_v it_o continual_o &_o for_o ever_o psalm_n 132._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di_fw-it di_fw-it in_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v a_o prayer_n for_o david_n the_o lord_n priest_n and_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o zeal_n to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v express_v both_o god_n promise_n make_v particular_o to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n &_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n general_o from_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o in_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 120._o ver._n 1._o lord_n uz._n se._n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n &_o iudge_v upright_o remember_v i._o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o thou_o remember_v and_o behold_v he_o &_o that_o thou_o do_v approve_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n for_o otherwise_o god_n never_o forget_v special_o those_o that_o be_v he_o see_v gen._n 8.1_o david_n uz._n thy_o anoint_a king_n &_o servant_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n i._n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v special_o the_o great_a care_n of_o his_o hart_n for_o the_o build_n of_o thy_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v 2._o sam._n 7_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o special_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o psal_n and_o all_o this_o he_o allege_v not_o as_o boast_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v but_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o he_o he_o may_v thereby_o take_v a_o argument_n of_o good_a thing_n ver._n 2._o who_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._n bind_v himself_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_fw-it careful_o bind_v to_o perform_v the_o good_a wch_z he_o have_v promise_v see_v psal_n 119_o 6_o &_o vow_v a_o vow_n i._n promise_v &_o that_o certain_o this_o difference_n i_o take_v to_o be_v between_o a_o oath_n &_o a_o vow_n that_o the_o one_o be_v make_v with_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v &_o the_o other_o be_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n or_o promise_n only_o yet_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v make_v concern_v good_a thing_n and_o by_o they_o that_o have_v power_n in_o themselves_o to_o perform_v it_o it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n see_v num._n 30_o through_o out_o to_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jaakob_n i._n to_o god_n who_o by_o his_o mighty_a force_n and_o power_n do_v deliver_v the_o patriarche_n jaakob_n from_o all_o his_o danger_n fay_n uz._n
thou_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v that_o one_o of_o his_o child_n &_o posterity_n shall_v continual_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n ver._n 12._o if_o thy_o son_n i._o thy_o posterity_n these_o be_v god_n word_n to_o david_n establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n keep_v uz._n unfaigned_o and_o with_o all_o their_o hart_n my_o covenaunt_n i._o the_o covenante_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o be_v pass_v between_o they_o &_o i_o and_o my_o testimony_n i._o my_o law_n &_o word_n and_o that_o every_o particular_a piece_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v i_o think_v do_v the_o plural_a number_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o uz._n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n their_o son_n also_o i._o their_o posterity_n even_o to_o many_o generation_n shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n i._o shall_v succeed_v thou_o and_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n put_v throne_n a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o it_o be_v call_v david_n throne_n or_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n of_o all_o his_o race_n that_o god_n advance_v to_o that_o high_a honour_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n refer_v to_o david_n &_o his_o natural_a seed_n but_o for_o all_o eternity_n refer_v to_o christ_n see_v these_o word_n expound_v 1_o king_n 2_o 4_o also_o 1_o king_n 8_o 25_o also_o 2._o chron._n 6_o 16._o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o have_v choose_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n zion_n i._o his_o church_n or_o jerusalem_n uz._n to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o his_o ark_n shall_v abide_v &_o he_o himself_o be_v serve_v and_o love_a uz._n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o any_o excellency_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o i._n to_o remain_v and_o to_o abide_v there_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 14._o this_o uz._n place_n be_v my_o rest_n i._n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o i_o will_v have_v my_o ark_n to_o stay_v for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n but_o continual_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v i._n in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v give_v of_o my_o presence_n power_n and_o continual_a abode_n for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o i._o i_o have_v delight_v and_o love_v to_o dwell_v there_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o go_v see_v psalm_n 78_o 68_o verse_n 15._o i_o uz._n who_o be_o able_a to_o do_v it_o will_v sure_o i._n without_o all_o fail_v bless_v uz._n plentiful_o and_o abundant_o her_o victual_n i._n all_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v she_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintaynaunce_n of_o this_o present_a life_n q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o victual_n but_o i_o will_v make_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_v profitable_a unto_o they_o and_o will_v satisfy_v uz._n with_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n her_o poor_a i._o the_o poor_a which_o shall_v be_v in_o zion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n with_o bread_n i._n with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o this_o life_n he_o join_v here_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v so_o provide_v even_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o want_v their_o ordinary_a vittayle_n at_o any_o time_n but_o have_v they_o in_o great_a plenty_n verse_n 16._o and_o uz._n i_o myself_o who_o be_o the_o only_a lord_n will_v clothe_v see_v before_o verse_n 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n her_o priest_n i._o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o holy_a exercise_n and_o service_n in_o she_o with_o salvation_n i._n with_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v under_o his_o savegarde_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o saint_n i._o the_o people_n of_o zion_n or_o of_o the_o church_n see_v before_o verse_n 9_o shall_v shout_v for_o joy_n uz._n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n shall_v show_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o everye_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o and_o this_o phrase_n shout_v for_o joy_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o sing_v shall_v sing_v do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o great_a joy_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o the_o certainty_n and_o assuredness_n of_o it_o also_o ver._n 17._o there_o i._n in_o zion_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o church_n will_n i_o make_v i._n cause_n through_o my_o power_n &_o goodness_n the_o horn_n of_o david_n i._o the_o power_n might_n kingdom_n &c_n &c_n of_o david_n my_o servant_n to_o hudde_z i._n to_o prosper_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o beast_n who_o have_v snag_n in_o their_o head_n as_o dear_a have_v which_o be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o bow_n as_o it_o be_v by_o which_o he_o note_v their_o flourish_a and_o prosper_v for_o i_o have_v ordain_v uz._n in_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n a_o light_n uz._n even_a in_o that_o place_n mean_v by_o light_a the_o regal_a dignity_n &_o glory_n and_o the_o godly_a person_n that_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o as_o 2_o sam._n 21.17_o 1_o king_n 11_o 36._o for_o my_o anoint_a i._n for_o david_n my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o q.d._n i_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n shall_v not_o so_o be_v quench_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o show_v forth_o some_o light_n the_o other_o sense_n be_v better_a in_o my_o mind_n ver._n 18._o his_o enemy_n i._o david_n enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o godly_a posterity_n will_n i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n i._n compass_n they_o about_o with_o confusion_n of_o face_n so_z that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n mean_v further_a that_o he_o will_v even_o confound_v and_o destroy_v they_o yet_o on_o he_o i._o he_o himself_o &_o his_o posterity_n shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v i._o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v flourish_v and_o not_o wither_v away_o but_o be_v preserve_v always_o in_o his_o force_n and_o beauty_n and_o this_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o think_v upon_o us._n do._n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n we_o can_v to_o the_o obedience_n &_o service_n of_o our_o god_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v little_o esteem_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o little_a account_n of_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a thing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n &_o assembly_n of_o god_n congregation_n ver._n 6_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o care_n of_o god_n church_n religion_n &_o service_n ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v of_o god_n church_n but_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o to_o labour_v the_o find_n of_o it_o ver._n 8_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v continual_o present_a with_o we_o &_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o sign_n &_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n ver._n 9_o teach_v all_o but_o special_o king_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o god_n church_n &_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n ver._n 10_o teach_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n &_o meditation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n only_o ver._n 11_o show_v how_o that_o god_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n do_v even_o bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o oath_n ver._n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a yet_o it_o be_v deliver_v under_o certain_a condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n perform_v the_o same_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o ver._n 13_o show_v we_o that_o god_n free_a love_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n towards_o the_o church_n ver._n 14_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n grace_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o ver._n 15_o set_v forth_o god_n great_a liberality_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o his_o singular_a favour_n who_o will_v not_o destitute_a no_o not_o the_o mean_a or_o poor_a ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o even_o in_o
god_n own_o example_n to_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n to_o preserve_v a_o lawful_a and_o ordinary_a ministry_n as_o without_o the_o which_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v ver._n 17_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n come_v from_o god_n blessing_n only_o ver._n 18_o teach_v we_o that_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o lawful_a magistrate_n shall_v never_o prosper_v but_o come_v to_o decay_v psalm_n 133._o di._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n do_v only_o commend_v brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o commend_v it_o simp_o of_o itself_o even_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o two_o other_o verse_n he_o commend_v it_o by_o two_o singular_a similitude_n and_o comparison_n which_o will_v be_v well_o weigh_v se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 120._o and_o also_o psal_n 122._o in_o their_o title_n verse_n 1_o behold_v q.d._n let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o weigh_v how_o good_a i._n profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o psal_n 92.1_o and_o how_o comely_a i._n pleasant_a and_o excellent_a q.d._n if_o either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n can_v allure_v you_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o you_o have_v both_o brethren_n i._o not_o only_o natural_a brethren_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o selfsame_o doctrine_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o dwell_v even_o together_o uz._n not_o only_o in_o one_o house_n but_o special_o to_o be_v of_o one_o affection_n and_o consent_n and_o to_o practice_v fellowship_n among_o themselves_o even_o as_o god_n himself_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o verse_n 2._o it_o i._n brotherly_a love_n and_o mutual_a consent_n be_v like_o uz._n in_o excellency_n and_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o precious_a ointment_n uz._n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o anoint_v they_o withal_o see_v exod._n 30_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o head_n i._n pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n by_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o note_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o aaron_n beard_n uz._n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o for_o who_o anoint_v this_o oil_n be_v special_o make_v which_o uz._n oil_n go_v down_o on_o the_o border_n or_o rather_o unto_o the_o border_n such_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n there_o be_v of_o it_o of_o his_o garment_n i._o aaron_n garment_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v exod._a 28_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v q.d._n as_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o have_v aaron_z whole_o anoint_v with_o that_o holy_a oil_n and_o all_o his_o garment_n &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o so_o very_o pleasant_a be_v the_o body_n and_o fellowship_n of_o those_o that_o agree_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o god_n name_n who_o god_n assure_o beautify_v with_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o the_o most_o sweet_a smell_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n meaning_n also_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v utter_o without_o favour_n unless_o they_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o peace_n &_o brotherly_a unity_n ground_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ver._n 3._o and_o uz._n it_o be_v for_o this_o be_v another_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n that_o he_o use_v to_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o speech_n by_o in_o the_o former_a he_o commend_v it_o for_o the_o sweetness_n &_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o in_o this_o he_o commend_v it_o for_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n which_o come_v by_o it_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n i._n as_o the_o moisture_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o that_o great_a hill_n of_o hermon_n of_o one_o hill_n of_o this_o name_n which_o hermon_n the_o sidonian_n call_v shirion_n and_o the_o amorit_n call_v it_o shenir_fw-fr we_o read_v deut._n 3_o 9_o and_o johoshua_n 13_o 5_o and_o this_o name_n be_v give_v sometime_o to_o other_o hill_n and_o mountain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n some_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v two_o mountain_n of_o this_o name_n the_o one_o very_o nigh_o to_o gelboe_n &_o jordan_n the_o other_o be_v much_o more_o high_a and_o stand_v nigh_o to_o the_o country_n of_o trachenitis_n and_o they_o gather_v it_o because_o david_n say_v psal_n 42.6_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o hermonim_n use_v a_o noun_n plural_a diminutive_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v othersome_a say_v thus_o these_o high_a mountain_n be_v a_o part_n of_o libanus_n &_o from_o thence_o stretch_v themselves_o southward_a &_o separate_v the_o land_n of_o bashan_n from_o the_o nether_a sirrah_n they_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o galilee_n on_o the_o northside_n &_o towards_o the_o east_n we_o must_v likewise_o note_v that_o there_o be_v another_o mountain_n name_v hemon_n in_o the_o frountir_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o be_v the_o town_n name_v naim_n see_v also_o what_o be_v say_v before_o psa_n 89_o 12_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v this_o sense_n i_o will_v give_v q.d._n as_o the_o dew_n &_o wet_a that_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o hermon_n &_o descend_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o plain_n of_o bashan_n make_v that_o plain_a country_n fertile_a so_o do_v brotherly_a love_n bring_v with_o it_o great_a fruit_n &_o profit_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n this_o place_n be_v ill_o translate_v &_o seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o this_o sense_n as_o though_o the_o dew_n &_o wet_a of_o hemon_n shall_v come_v from_o then_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o sense_n at_o all_o wherefore_o we_o must_v either_o mend_v the_o translation_n or_o else_o supply_v somewhat_o thus_o &_o as_o the_o dew_n wch_z fall_v uz._n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v indeed_o another_o similitude_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n 1._o brotherlye_o concord_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n he_o speak_v of_o mountain_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o there_o be_v many_o mountain_n thereabout_o as_o psal_n 125_o 2_o q.d._n as_o the_o dew_n and_o moisture_n fall_v upon_o those_o mountain_n also_o make_v they_o fruitful_a so_o do_v brotherly_a unity_n &_o concord_n make_v they_o through_o god_n blessing_n among_o who_o it_o be_v sincere_o observe_v fruitful_a &_o plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n towards_o god_n &_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o towards_o man_n and_o one_o of_o they_o towards_o another_o for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v become_v fruitful_a to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o promise_v &_o appoint_a there_o uz._n where_o brethren_n dwell_v &_o consent_v together_o as_o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o put_v the_o place_n for_o the_o person_n the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o who_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v neither_o will_v deceive_v appoint_a uz._n to_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o &_o that_o from_o himself_o the_o blessing_n i._n singular_a blessing_n both_o concern_v this_o life_n as_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o i._o not_o only_o long_a life_n here_o but_o also_o eternal_a life_n for_o brotherly_a love_n be_v a_o sure_a seal_n thereof_o as_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o do._n that_o brotherly_a love_n carry_v with_o it_o both_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o brotherly_a love_n be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a to_o they_o that_o religious_o esteem_v and_o keep_v it_o but_o to_o other_o which_o be_v about_o they_o as_o sweet_a perfume_n &_o ointment_n be_v not_o only_o to_o person_n use_v they_o but_o to_o other_o nigh_v they_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o unfeigned_a love_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v psalm_n 134_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n do_v first_o exhort_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o di._n second_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v be_v form_n psal_n 120._o ver._n 1._o behold_v q.d._n see_v o_o holy_a church_n thy_o body_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o in_o christ_n and_o abound_v with_o so_o many_o blessing_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o other_o psalm_n go_v to_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o great_a love_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o you_o be_v whether_o you_o be_v priest_n or_o
the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o govern_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o a_o most_o wise_a order_n ver._n 7._o he_o uz._n god_n alone_o bring_v up_o uz._n into_o the_o air_n and_o sky_n and_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o cloud_n i._o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n which_o afterwards_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v turn_v into_o cloud_n as_o we_o see_v they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n i._n both_o lightning_n and_o rain_n which_o be_v seldom_o sunder_v but_o come_v together_o as_o our_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o for_o we_o have_v seldom_o any_o lightning_n without_o rain_n and_o thunder_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o wynd_n uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n still_o to_o which_o every_o thing_n even_o the_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n must_v obey_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n i._o out_o of_o hole_n den_n hide_a and_o secret_a place_n in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o treasure_n house_n god_n keep_v the_o wind_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v john_n 3.8_o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o man_n hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o though_o by_o reason_n we_o can_v give_v a_o natural_a cause_n of_o these_o meteor_n as_o that_o the_o cloud_n be_v congeal_v of_o moist_a and_o watery_a vapour_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o cloud_n the_o rain_n come_v as_o eccle_v 11.3_o and_o that_o lightning_n be_v make_v of_o hot_a dry_a and_o fiery_a exhalation_n draw_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n yet_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o this_o text_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o our_o god_n see_v job._n 36._o verse_n 27.28_o etc._n etc._n also_o job._n 37._o throughout_o for_o this_o purpose_n verse_n 8._o he_o smite_v uz_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n i._n all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n i._n of_o all_o man_n and_o beast_n whatsoever_o see_v exod._n 12.29_o psalm_n 105.36_o mean_v by_o smite_v destroy_v they_o with_o death_n and_o note_v that_o here_o he_o reckon_v up_o a_o four_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o faithful_a shall_v praise_v god_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n in_o their_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o his_o singular_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n bring_v upon_o their_o enemy_n wherein_o the_o principal_a praise_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v manifest_v verse_n 9_o he_o i._n god_n himself_o have_v send_v uz._n by_o his_o eternal_a power_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n his_o servant_n token_n uz._n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o wonder_n i._n fearful_a and_o strange_a thing_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n uz._n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o either_o plead_v ignorance_n or_o allege_v excuse_n for_o my_o judgement_n be_v even_o upon_o pharaoh_n uz._n thy_o king_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o servant_n i._o not_o only_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o but_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n the_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o see_v in_o exod._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o &_o 12._o chapter_n verse_n 10._o he_o i._n god_n smite_v uz._n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o death_n many_o nation_n uz._n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v deutronom_n 2._o &_o 3._o chap_v throughout_o for_o this_o matter_n and_o fly_v uz._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n many_o king_n whereof_o some_o he_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o other_o be_v mention_v numb_a 21.1_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 11._o as_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o ammorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n see_v the_o history_n of_o these_o numb_a 21._o deut._n 3_o joshua_n 12._o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a kingdom_n and_o wherein_o dwell_v seven_o nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o jew_n ver._n 12._o and_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o free_a goodness_n their_o land_n i._o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o that_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v for_o a_o inheritance_n even_o a_o inheritance_n to_o israel_n his_o people_n i._n for_o a_o place_n for_o they_o as_o safe_o and_o as_o lawful_o for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o it_o have_v descend_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n ver._n 13._o thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o thy_o own_o people_n o_o lord_n thy_o remembrance_n i._o the_o continual_a instruction_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o thy_o people_n to_o remember_v thou_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n last_v comtinual_o and_o go_v on_o from_o age_n to_o age_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o age_n but_o they_o have_v evident_a example_n thereof_o ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n uz_o himself_o will_v judge_v i._n guide_n govern_v and_o defend_v as_o psalm_n 96.13_o and_o psalm_n 98.9_o and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o his_o servant_n i._o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v change_v his_o purpose_n and_o not_o execute_v with_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v against_o they_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ver._n 15.16_o 17.18_o see_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 115._o ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7.8_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o matter_n and_o he_o here_o inveigh_v so_o sharp_o against_o idol_n because_o that_o the_o praise_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v many_o time_n false_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o declare_v that_o neither_o the_o matter_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v make_v nor_o the_o workman_n can_v give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o god_n or_o god_n head_n ver._n 19_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 1.3_o of_o this_o psalm_n you_o house_v of_o israel_n i._o you_o that_o descend_v of_o israel_n or_o jaakob_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n all_o the_o people_n general_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o aaron_n i._o you_o priest_n who_o descend_v and_o come_v from_o aaron_n to_o who_o race_n family_n and_o stock_n the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n only_o appoint_v and_o tie_v ver._n 20._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o levi_n i._n all_o you_o levites_n who_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o priest_n though_o they_o come_v all_o from_o one_o father_n to_o wit_n levi_n jacob_n three_o son_n and_o by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o even_o by_o the_o very_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a order_n amongst_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o which_o also_o he_o speak_v here_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o a_o reverend_a &_o child_n like_o fear_n mean_v also_o by_o this_o speech_n such_o as_o do_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o see_v psalm_n 128.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o a_o good_a heart_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 1.3_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 41._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o out_o of_o zion_n i._n in_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n for_o this_o phrase_n see_v psalm_n 128.5_o also_o 134.3_o which_o uz._n lord_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n i._n give_v most_o plain_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o abode_n there_o and_o not_o that_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o any_o place_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o in_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o give_v evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n and_o not_o that_o he_o be_v enclose_v or_o tie_v to_o that_o place_n only_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n this_o psalm_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o like_a word_n for_o which_o see_v psal_n 105._o and_o psal_n 106._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o god_n people_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n ver._n
side_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n see_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o very_a same_o word_n ver._n 12._o that_o our_o son_n i._o the_o posterity_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o through_o thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o and_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n may_v be_v as_o the_o plant_n i._n tender_a fair_a green_a and_o flourish_v grow_a up_o in_o their_o youth_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o child_n or_o to_o the_o plant_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o plant_n q.d._n even_o as_o plant_n set_v in_o good_a ground_n grow_v up_o a_o pace_n so_o by_o this_o thy_o blessing_n the_o seed_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o shall_v increase_v in_o all_o comeliness_n beauty_n and_o good_a thing_n and_o our_o daughter_n i._o our_o seed_n and_o posterity_n for_o under_o these_o two_o son_n and_o daughter_n he_o mean_v all_o posterity_n either_o male_a or_o female_a which_o they_o can_v leave_v behind_o they_o as_o the_o corner_n stone_n uz._n of_o the_o house_n build_v or_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a to_o uphold_v the_o whole_a building_n as_o psalm_n 118.22_o but_o also_o be_v fine_o hew_v &_o cunning_o wrought_a grave_v i._o curious_o wrought_v and_o cut_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n i._n after_o the_o form_n of_o most_o costly_a stone_n wherewith_o most_o costly_a building_n as_o palace_n be_v build_v but_o i_o like_v better_a immnuel_n who_o read_v it_o thus_o that_o our_o son_n be_v as_o the_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n &_o our_o daughter_n be_v as_o the_o corner_n stone_n all_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v may_v be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n i._o may_v be_v such_o stone_n as_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o building_n and_o polish_n of_o god_n church_n that_o we_o may_v altogether_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ephe_n 2.21_o also_o ephe._n 4.12.13_o ver._n 13._o that_o our_o corner_n i._o not_o only_o the_o barn_n and_o store_n house_n which_o we_o have_v but_o every_o corner_n of_o our_o dwell_a house_n may_v be_v full_a uz._n through_o thy_o blessing_n and_o abound_a uz._n in_o great_a measure_n and_o plenty_n with_o diverse_a sort_n uz._n not_o only_o of_o grain_n and_o corn_n but_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n and_o that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o uz._n through_o thy_o especial_a blessing_n thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o i._o may_v increase_v infinite_o and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o number_n for_o he_o put_v a_o number_n certain_a for_o a_o uncertain_a in_o our_o street_n i._o open_o so_o that_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o to_o our_o great_a joy_n but_o our_o adversary_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n may_v behold_v the_o same_o verse_n 14._o that_o our_o ox_n uz._n also_o through_o this_o thy_o blessing_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v i._n meet_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o that_o labour_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n use_v they_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n that_o there_o be_v none_o invasion_n uz._n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o we_o that_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n run_v not_o in_o upon_o our_o land_n and_o we_o neither_o make_v breach_n in_o our_o wall_n nor_o enter_v into_o our_o city_n nor_o go_v out_o uz._n to_o battle_n and_o war_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o none_o come_v to_o assault_v they_o nor_o no_o cry_v in_o our_o street_n i._n neither_o noise_n or_o sudden_a tumult_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o take_n of_o town_n nor_o no_o mourning_n by_o any_o occasion_n either_o when_o the_o enemy_n slay_v we_o or_o otherwise_o q.d._n that_o no_o evil_a thing_n at_o all_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n may_v pass_v from_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o heaviness_n nor_o cause_n thereof_o within_o we_o &_o our_o city_n but_o all_o thing_n joyful_a and_o pleasant_a ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v so_o i._n in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n d.q._n most_o happy_a sure_o be_v they_o yea_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n i._o they_o in_o deed_n be_v bless_v who_o howsoever_o they_o have_v or_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a blessing_n before_o rehearse_v or_o have_v they_o not_o yet_o so_o do_v taste_v and_o feel_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v still_o persuade_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o go_v on_o forward_o towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o no_o not_o outward_a thing_n well_o do._n unless_o the_o lord_n teach_v and_o instruct_v us._n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o whole_a aid_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o child_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o king_n power_n and_o policy_n that_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o good_a order_n and_o subjection_n but_o he_o alone_o who_o bow_v their_o heart_n thereto_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n as_o of_o man_n that_o can_v commend_v he_o to_o god_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o vanity_n brittlenes_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o use_v any_o great_a power_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o great_a danger_n there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o we_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o they_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n lie_v and_o falsehood_n to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v always_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o because_o we_o be_v very_o dull_a thereto_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v verse_n 10_o teach_v we_o that_o king_n victory_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n procee_v from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n do_v ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o because_o we_o can_v not_o help_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o distress_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o have_v a_o posterity_n graft_v into_o god_n church_n verse_n 13_o teach_v we_o that_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o neither_o our_o cattle_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n without_o god_n especial_a blessing_n and_o all_o these_o three_o verse_n lay_v together_o do_v teach_v we_o further_o what_o great_a commodity_n ensue_v to_o god_n people_n by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n also_o that_o even_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v to_o god_n servant_n sure_a seal_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o they_o in_o deed_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n bless_v that_o have_v these_o outward_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o better_a case_n which_o though_o they_o want_v they_o feel_v with_o assurance_n of_o persuasion_n the_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o better_a life_n psalm_n 145_o di._n this_o psalm_n propound_v special_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o himself_o promise_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v a_o cause_n wherefore_o ver._n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v prophecy_n that_o all_o god_n creature_n and_o work_n shall_v serve_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n from_o ver_fw-la 4._o unto_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o three_o he_o show_v reason_n and_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o government_n his_o mercy_n his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n from_o verse_n 13._o to_o the_o 20._o and_o last_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o psalm_n with_o promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o ver_fw-la 21._o se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o which_o he_o make_v of_o praise_n uz._n unto_o the_o lord_n i._o of_o such_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o
of_o my_o life_n as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v uz._n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o action_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o cease_v then_o i_o will_v sing_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o my_o god_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o i_o serve_v and_o who_o i_o have_v find_v by_o particular_a experience_n to_o have_v be_v a_o singular_a god_n to_o i_o ver._n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n i._o have_v not_o any_o confidence_n or_o affiance_n in_o they_o as_o though_o that_o without_o god_n or_o against_o he_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v you_o in_o princess_n uz._n how_o little_a or_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o whole_a gloryâ—â—ecting_v and_o abolish_n all_o perverse_a hope_n special_o those_o which_o we_o have_v in_o great_a personage_n for_o there_o be_v none_o help_v in_o they_o i._o he_o or_o they_o altogether_o be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o help_v either_o themselves_o or_o other_o distress_a and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o man_n verse_n 4._o his_o breath_n depart_v i._n even_a his_o soul_n and_o vital_a spirit_n that_o be_v he_o die_v and_o so_o the_o hope_n which_o man_n repose_v in_o he_o or_o they_o perish_v and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n uz._n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v as_o gene._n 3.19_o and_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n then_o uz._n when_o he_o die_v his_o thought_n perish_v i._n all_o that_o he_o think_v upon_o and_o devise_v in_o his_o imagination_n come_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v a_o other_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n life_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v he_o i._o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a state_n that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n for_o his_o help_n i._o that_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v he_o in_o all_o assay_n see_v psalm_n 144.15_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n i._o that_o put_v his_o trust_n only_o in_o that_o true_a god_n howsoever_o man_n do_v destitute_a forsake_v or_o fail_v he_o ver._n 6._o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n see_v psalm_n 124.8_o also_o psalm_n 121.2_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v i._o whatsoever_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o same_o see_v psalm_n 8.8_o which_o keep_v his_o fidelity_n for_o ever_o i._o which_o do_v faithful_o and_o continual_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v ver._n 7._o which_o execute_v justice_n uz._n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o that_o word_n justice_n show_v that_o god_n do_v they_o no_o injury_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o oppress_a i._n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o oppress_a q.d._n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o none_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o than_o do_v god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o just_a cause_n against_o the_o oppressor_n which_o give_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a i._n food_n and_o sustenance_n to_o they_o that_o want_v it_o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n uz._n out_o of_o their_o prison_n and_o bondage_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n by_o bow_v ruler_n heart_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n see_v psalm_n 105.20_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o crooked_a i._o he_o heal_v all_o disease_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hard_a and_o incurable_a how_o true_a this_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o special_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o crooked_a he_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v break_v and_o bow_v as_o it_o be_v together_o with_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a i._n pursue_v they_o especial_o with_o his_o favour_n seem_n after_o a_o sort_n to_o restrain_v that_o to_o the_o godly_a which_o he_o have_v general_o speak_v before_o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n keep_v uz._n safe_a and_o sound_o and_o free_a from_o hurt_n and_o danger_n the_o stranger_n uz._n which_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o body_n to_o comfort_v they_o he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n i._o he_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o heaviness_n under_o these_o three_o he_o comprehend_v all_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o aid_n and_o defence_n or_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o the_o same_o of_o these_o see_n exodus_fw-la 22.22.23.24_o but_o he_o overthrow_v uz._n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n all_o his_o devise_n word_n and_o work_n see_v psalm_n 1.6_o ver._n 10._o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n which_o we_o serve_v shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o uz._n do_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o he_o what_o so_o ever_o they_o can_v o_n zion_n he_o speak_v to_o zion_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n because_o god_n special_o reign_v for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o thy_n god_n uz._n who_o thou_o serve_v endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n rule_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o psalm_n 145.13_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 106._o in_o the_o end_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o our_o praise_v of_o god_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o it_o and_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o fight_v against_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o other_o beside_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o brevity_n and_o brittlenesse_n of_o man_n life_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o how_o soever_o we_o be_v forsake_v of_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v in_o good_a case_n if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n first_o for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n secondlie_o for_o his_o merciful_a promise_v and_o faithful_a performinge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o how_o soever_o man_n deal_v uniustlie_o one_o with_o a_o other_o yet_o god_n always_o execute_v justice_n secondlie_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o forget_v the_o poor_a afflict_a estate_n of_o his_o people_n thirdlie_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o providence_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o his_o pity_n towards_o the_o prisoner_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o many_o time_n in_o matter_n past_o man_n reach_n the_o lord_n work_v most_o mighty_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o who_o man_n common_o make_v lest_o account_n of_o god_n most_o high_o regard_v and_o esteem_v it_o set_v out_o also_o the_o unlikelie_a reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o king_n thereof_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 147._o this_o psalm_n stand_a chief_o in_o exhort_v man_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n di._n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n first_o he_o provoke_v man_n to_o praise_n god_n special_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o church_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o in_o the_o second_o he_o exhort_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o special_o for_o his_o providence_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o namely_o towards_o men._n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o third_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o might_n power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o but_o chief_o towards_o his_o church_n from_o verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o many_o other_o before_o go_v have_v none_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o it_o be_v good_a i._n profitable_a and_o comfortable_a even_o to_o we_o see_v psalm_n 92.1_o to_o singe_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanks_n giving_n unto_o our_o god_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o have_v testify_v by_o infinite_a token_n his_o great_a care_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v serve_v and_o worship_n for_o it_o uz._n praise_n and_o thanks_n givinge_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n i._n be_v a_o acceptable_a thing_n even_o unto_o
god_n also_o as_o who_o require_v the_o same_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o service_n psalm_n 50.15_o and_o praise_v uz._n give_v unfeyned_o unto_o god_n be_v comely_a uz._n both_o before_o he_o and_o all_o good_a man_n though_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n make_v no_o account_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o deform_a thing_n see_v for_o these_o two_o word_n good_a and_o comely_a psalm_n 133.1_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o do_v buyld_v up_o uz._n through_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n jerusalem_n i._o his_o church_n and_o under_o the_o term_n build_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v mean_a that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n the_o founder_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o for_o his_o church_n and_o gather_v to_o gether_o uz._n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sacrament_n the_o disperse_v of_o israel_n i._o the_o stray_a member_n of_o his_o church_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v be_v always_o a_o gracious_a father_n unto_o that_o people_n and_o that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v now_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o other_o country_n yet_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o home_o again_o to_o their_o own_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v in_o deed_n he_o mean_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o build_v by_o man_n power_n but_o by_o a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a power_n that_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o gather_v into_o the_o bosom_n or_o lap_n of_o his_o church_n all_o those_o that_o be_v stray_v from_o it_o and_o appertain_v to_o his_o election_n verse_n 3._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n heal_v uz._n by_o his_o word_n and_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n contain_v therein_o which_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o disease_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o his_o promise_n sake_n break_v in_o heart_n i._n humble_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o see_v psalm_n 51.17_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o such_o as_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o yea_o throw_v down_o and_o overwhelm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o affliction_n and_o build_v up_o their_o sore_n i._n remedi_v and_o redress_v their_o hurt_n and_o evil_n and_o cure_v as_o it_o be_v their_o grief_n like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n ezech._n 344._o and_o as_o the_o good_a samaritane_n luke_n 10.34_o and_o as_o a_o good_a surgeon_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v after_o that_o he_o have_v open_v and_o dress_v his_o patient_n wound_n verse_n 4._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n i._n know_v the_o very_a certain_a number_n of_o they_o and_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o sit_v there_o to_o reckon_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n &_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n i._n know_v how_o to_o name_v every_o one_o of_o they_o q.d._n that_o god_n which_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o even_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o who_o also_o rule_v all_o thing_n even_o in_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o do_v by_o name_n bear_v rule_n over_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o authority_n and_o might_n see_v isaiah_n 40.26_o yea_o even_a that_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v declare_v also_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o hard_a matter_n for_o god_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n &_o the_o dispersion_n thereof_o then_o to_o number_v the_o star_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o thing_n his_o office_n might_n &_o property_n guide_v they_o all_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v disorderous_a in_o that_o great_a multitude_n ver._n 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n uz._n in_o goodness_n &_o great_a be_v his_o power_n uz._n also_o d.q._n both_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n be_v very_o great_a yea_o infinite_a see_v psal_n 135.3_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a uz._n to_o man_n as_o who_o can_v neither_o account_v it_o nor_o thorough_o comprehend_v it_o understand_v by_o wisdom_n his_o most_o fatherly_a and_o wise_a government_n also_o and_o the_o particular_n thereof_o ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n relieve_v i._n comfort_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o many_o time_n in_o his_o providence_n exalt_v to_o great_a honour_n as_o psal_n 113.7_o the_o meek_a i._o the_o humble_a heart_a and_o such_o as_o by_o their_o affliction_n be_v bring_v to_o true_a lowliness_n and_o abase_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o ground_n i._n cast_v they_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o honour_n even_o as_o low_o as_o can_v be_v ver._n 7._o sing_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n with_o praise_n i._n with_o joyfulness_n also_o as_o well_o as_o with_o praise_n sing_v uz._n psalm_n of_o praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n he_o add_v instrument_n for_o the_o better_a stir_v of_o man_n up_o see_v psalm_n 144.9_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o arbitrarie_a unto_o our_o god_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 8._o which_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n i._n cast_v thick_a cloud_n contain_v rain_n in_o they_o over_o the_o firmament_n mean_v thereby_o that_o god_n do_v by_o that_o mean_n change_n as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o shall_v draw_v we_o even_o to_o wonder_v at_o his_o power_n and_n prepare_v uz._n by_o that_o mean_n rain_v for_o the_o earth_n i._n for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o without_o rain_n and_o moisture_n from_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o barren_a and_o make_v uz._n through_o his_o special_a blessing_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o instrument_n the_o grass_n to_o grow_v uz._n in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n upon_o the_o mountain_n i._n in_o most_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o scant_o of_o grass_n because_o they_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o parch_a and_o pierce_n heat_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 9_o which_o give_v uz._n in_o mercy_n to_o beast_n their_o food_n i._o the_o nourishment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o live_v and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o feed_v themselves_o which_o cry_v uz._n through_o want_n of_o food_n and_o sustenance_n see_v job._n 39.3_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o god_n fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n which_o stretch_v itself_o even_o to_o raven_n or_o crow_n which_o be_v the_o most_o contemn_a fowl_n almost_o that_o be_v man_n make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o as_o for_o food_n but_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o as_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a verse_n 10._o he_o i._n god_n have_v not_o pleasure_n i._n care_v not_o for_o nor_o delight_v in_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v a_o lively_a description_n job._n 39.22.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o under_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o comprehend_v all_o mean_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whatsoever_o in_o which_o many_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n but_o that_o be_v a_o perverse_a thing_n and_o much_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o yet_o without_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o neither_o delight_v he_o in_o the_o leg_n of_o man_n uz._n how_o strong_a well_o proportion_v swift_a and_o nimble_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v meaning_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n exercise_v this_o goodness_n towards_o we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n fake_v and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o i._n both_o care_v very_o much_o for_o they_o and_o take_v singular_a pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o i._o sincerelye_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o attend_v uz._n in_o hope_n and_o patience_n upon_o his_o mercy_n i._o the_o time_n till_o in_o mercy_n he_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v they_o verse_n 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n o_n jerusalem_n i._o o_o thou_o his_o church_n praise_v thy_o god_n i._o the_o god_n which_o thou_o serve_v o_o zion_n by_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n he_o understand_v both_o one_o thing_n uz._n god_n church_n and_o congregation_n see_v psalm_n 51.18_o mean_v also_o by_o this_o often_o provoke_v of_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o teach_v they_o this_o that_o they_o can_v never_o want_v occasion_n or_o matter_n in_o that_o behalf_n ver._n 13._o for_o he_o have_v make_v
the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n strong_a uz._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o enemy_n be_v able_a to_o break_v they_o or_o to_o make_v any_o irruption_n into_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o the_o church_n be_v well_o defend_v with_o aid_n and_o succour_v from_o god_n yea_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v defend_v and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o have_v bless_a uz._n with_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n and_o namely_o with_o increase_n of_o multitude_n thy_o child_n within_o thou_o i._o those_o that_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v young_a or_o old_a for_o all_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 14._o he_o uz._n alone_a set_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n i._n keep_v thy_o coast_n country_n and_o people_n in_o all_o quietness_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o mighty_o drive_v away_o all_o thy_o enemy_n but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n to_o mutual_a peace_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o from_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n and_o satisfi_v thou_o uz._n to_o the_o full_a in_o all_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o wheat_n it_o be_v in_o hebrew_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o wheat_n see_v deutron_n 32.14_o see_v also_o psalm_n 81.16_o mean_v even_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wheat_n not_o only_o which_o yield_v great_a plenty_n but_o also_o wherein_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o nourishment_n consist_v understand_v also_o by_o this_o particular_a thing_n whatsoever_o do_v appertain_v to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o man_n nourishment_n verse_n 15._o he_o i._n god_n the_o lord_n send_v forth_o his_o commandment_n upon_o earth_n i._o he_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o command_v only_o and_o then_o by_o a_o certain_a secret_a motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n and_o his_o word_n i._o the_o word_n which_o he_o utter_v run_v very_o swift_o uz._n to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v q.d._n when_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v all_o thing_n be_v press_v and_o prepare_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o so_o that_o look_v whatsoever_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o word_n and_o command_v it_o be_v present_o do_v as_o appear_v psalm_n 33.9_o and_o by_o the_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o thing_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 16._o he_o give_v i._n send_v uz._n from_o heaven_n and_o cast_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n snow_n like_v wool_n i._n very_a white_a and_o light_a as_o wool_n be_v so_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n snow_n and_o wool_n may_v be_v compare_v together_o and_n scatter_v the_o hoar_a frost_n uz._n in_o sundry_a place_n like_o ash_n or_o dust_n which_o be_v light_n of_o themselves_o and_o cast_v out_o be_v scatter_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o the_o wind_n verse_n 17._o he_o cast_v forth_o his_o you_o like_v morsel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o be_v here_o turn_v you_o be_v diverse_o interpret_v by_o sundry_a man_n some_o take_v it_o as_o we_o use_v to_o take_v it_o for_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n congeal_v to_o a_o hard_a substance_n other_o take_v it_o for_o frost_n that_o come_v upon_o rain_n present_o fall_v but_o a_o little_a before_o yea_o we_o have_v see_v that_o almost_o at_o the_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o instant_n there_o have_v be_v rain_n and_o frost_n other_o some_o for_o hail_n and_o tempest_n and_o to_o this_o latter_a do_v i_o incline_v because_o that_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n by_o very_o great_a cold_a in_o the_o air_n be_v turn_v into_o hail_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v little_a morsel_n or_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v who_o can_v abide_v the_o cold_a thereof_o or_o rather_o thus_o who_o can_v abide_v his_o cold_a that_o be_v the_o cold_a which_o god_n can_v send_v for_o otherwise_o the_o cold_a of_o ice_n or_o hail_n be_v not_o much_o ver._n 18._o he_o send_v uz._n forth_o his_o word_n i._o his_o commandment_n and_o melt_v they_o uz._n present_o q.d._n he_o need_v but_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v by_o and_o by_o melt_a and_o consume_v as_o it_o be_v he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v i._o he_o bring_v speedy_o the_o wind_n into_o a_o warm_a quarter_n and_o there_o come_v present_o a_o thaw_n of_o the_o snow_n frost_n ice_n hail_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o their_o melt_a the_o water_n be_v increase_v and_o flow_v and_o swell_v beyond_o their_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a bound_n the_o wind_n be_v call_v god_n both_o because_o he_o create_v it_o and_o have_v it_o continual_o at_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v with_o it_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o by_o water_n he_o understand_v both_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n in_o the_o land_n verse_n 19_o he_o show_v uz._n plain_o and_o manifest_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n his_o word_n i._o his_o doctrine_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o may_v follow_v he_o whither_o he_o call_v they_o thereby_o unto_o jaakob_n i._n unto_o his_o faithful_a people_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n i._o his_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o whether_o it_o consist_v of_o commandment_n or_o punishment_n for_o the_o breath_n of_o those_o commandment_n unto_o israel_n i._n unto_o his_o faithful_a people_n jaakob_n and_o israel_n be_v here_o put_v both_o for_o one_o thing_n see_v psal_n 14.7_o ver._n 20._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o uz._n merciful_o and_o gracious_o with_o every_o nation_n no_o not_o with_o any_o nation_n for_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o that_o time_n be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v only_o see_v rom._n 3.2_o and_o rom._n 9.4_o neither_o have_v they_o i._n other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o jew_n know_v his_o judgment_n i._o his_o word_n put_v a_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a as_o sundry_a time_n in_o psalm_n 119._o true_a it_o be_v the_o gentile_n before_o their_o call_n know_v he_o by_o he_o work_v and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n before_o he_o but_o by_o his_o word_n he_o be_v only_o know_v to_o his_o own_o people_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 106._o in_o the_o end_n also_o psalm_n 113._o in_o the_o end_n &_o psal_n 146._o in_o the_o end_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n follow_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o ourselves_o &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o be_v earnest_a and_o often_o in_o praise_v and_o thank_v of_o he_o ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o the_o continual_a care_n and_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v towards_o his_o church_n ver._n 3._o set_v out_o god_n pity_n and_o love_n towards_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o beat_v down_o with_o their_o affliction_n either_o outward_a or_o inward_a verse_n 4._o set_v out_o his_o exceed_a great_a power_n and_o care_n in_o the_o government_n and_o dispose_n of_o his_o creature_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o of_o ourselves_o attain_v to_o the_o least_o part_n of_o god_n wisdom_n ver._n 7._o show_n how_o dull_a we_o be_v in_o praise_v our_o god_n in_o that_o we_o be_v so_o often_o provoke_v unto_o it_o and_o have_v need_n of_o so_o many_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a thing_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o thereto_o ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o rain_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n procee_v from_o god_n alone_o ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v right_o persuade_v of_o god_n providence_n who_o see_v he_o feed_v the_o unreasonable_a beast_n and_o raven_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o destitute_a verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o no_o outward_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v nor_o can_v do_v as_o of_o ourselves_o can_v commend_v we_o to_o god_n ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o these_o two_o thing_n uz._n in_o hope_n and_o patience_n to_o wayce_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o that_o service_n that_o in_o his_o word_n he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n faithful_a people_n and_o his_o church_n be_v special_o bind_v above_o other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o safety_n prosperity_n and_o multiply_v of_o the_o church_n come_v from_o god_n only_o ver._n 14._o teach_v we_o also_o that_o the_o peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o his_o people_n proceed_v from_o he_o
in_o that_o he_o begin_v with_o they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o close_o as_o it_o be_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o unthankfulness_n because_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o other_o by_o reason_n the_o great_a benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v more_o slow_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n unless_o they_o be_v wonderful_o provoke_v and_o prick_v on_o forward_o defraud_v god_n by_o that_o mean_n of_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v only_o for_o they_o but_o also_o secret_o tell_v they_o their_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o great_a office_n for_o the_o more_o that_o any_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o exaltation_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n the_o more_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o all_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o world_n of_o what_o nation_n country_n or_o kindred_n soever_o they_o be_v prince_n and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n i._n all_o that_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o state_n or_o public_a justice_n commit_v unto_o they_o ver._n 12._o young_a man_n and_o maid_n old_a man_n and_o child_n the_o particular_a recital_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o age_n and_o sex_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v in_o this_o verse_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o all_o without_o exception_n shall_v employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n &_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o these_o two_o word_n virgin_n &_o child_n import_v a_o amplify_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o matter_n q.d._n yea_o let_v virgin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o instruct_v as_o the_o male_a kind_n be_v and_o let_v child_n which_o be_v not_o so_o skilful_a as_o the_o old_a sort_n be_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 13._o let_v they_o uz._n altogether_o both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a but_o chief_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n last_o rehearse_v verse_n 11_o 12._o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o goodness_n power_n and_o might_n for_o his_o name_n only_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v uz._n in_o the_o song_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o people_n mean_v that_o none_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o he_o alone_o see_v psalm_n 145_o 3._o and_o his_o praise_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n i._o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v more_o than_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o his_o praise_n be_v so_o great_a that_o neither_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n own_o majesty_n ver._n 14._o for_o he_o uz._n alone_a have_v exalt_v uz._n by_o his_o power_n 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sincere_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o as_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v so_o he_o be_v only_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o because_o praise_v and_o prayer_n belong_v only_o unto_o he_o alone_o verse_n 14_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o strength_n which_o the_o church_n have_v it_o have_v it_o from_o god_n second_o that_o god_n never_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o the_o church_n but_o that_o it_o become_v the_o same_o above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o psalm_n 149_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o from_o ver._n i._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n from_o ver._n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 148._o se._n &_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n ver._n 1._o singe_v you_o uz._n which_o be_v his_o son_n and_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n your_o god_n a_o new_a song_n i._o a_o singular_a and_o excellent_a song_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o unaccustomed_a benefit_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 33.3_o also_o psalm_n 144.9_o let_v his_o praise_n i._o song_n and_o psalm_n make_v unto_o his_o praise_n be_v hear_v uz._n open_o and_o painelie_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n i._n in_o his_o church_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a description_n of_o the_o church_n for_o saint_n see_v psalm_n 148.14_o ver._n 2._o let_v israel_n i._o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a people_n see_v psalm_n 147.19_o also_o 148.14_o rejoice_v uz._n excedinglie_o and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a joy_n in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o i._n in_o god_n and_o he_o mean_v it_o not_o here_o of_o the_o 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