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A35945 A brief explication of the other fifty Psalmes, from Ps. 50 to Ps. 100 by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1653 (1653) Wing D1396; ESTC R19237 330,684 408

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his_o fix_a purpo●…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o 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in_o the_o point_n of_o confession_n as_o david_n do_v here_o when_o he_o say_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o 3._o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o not_o to_o chase_v we_o from_o god_n but_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o to_o seek_v pardon_n and_o purgation_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o free_a grace_n only_o can_v take_v sin_n away_o iniquity_n prevail_v over_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o 4._o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o pen_n man_n of_o scripture_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n save_v those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n people_n for_o david_n in_o his_o confession_n come_v in_o by_o himself_o alone_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n most_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o say_v he_o but_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n he_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n say_v as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o ver._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n from_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v learn_v 1._o god_n have_v make_v election_n of_o some_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n on_o who_o he_o do_v effectual_o bestow_v blessedness_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v 2._o all_o those_o who_o god_n do_v effectual_o call_v and_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o and_o draw_v into_o communion_n and_o society_n with_o himself_o be_v elect_v and_o bless_a person_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o
mercy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n &_o thanks_o for_o his_o work_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3._o moral_a worship_n offer_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o sincerity_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o pompous_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n and_o bullock_n that_o have_v bornes_n and_o hoose_v that_o be_v which_o be_v perfect_a and_o want_v nothing_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o command_v service_n 4._o that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v and_o follow_v that_o most_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a in_o special_a to_o praise_v he_o in_o affliction_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o from_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n from_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n main_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o here_o be_v most_o intend_a learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o david_n and_o of_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o be_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o aftertime_n as_o now_o we_o see_v it_o in_o effect_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o comfort_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o 3._o the_o escape_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o escape_n of_o his_o afflict_a child_n out_o of_o their_o suffering_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o every_o humble_a believer_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 4._o as_o such_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o true_o humble_v do_v live_v upon_o god_n alm_n and_o be_v daily_o at_o his_o door_n for_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o thrive_v well_o in_o this_o trade_n your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 5._o the_o lord●…_n child_n have_v a_o life_n beyond_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o deep_a trouble_n and_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v in_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n a_o life_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 6._o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o event_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o be_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a event_n and_o success_n in_o seek_v god_n as_o they_o do_v the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 7._o as_o the_o lord_n poor_a man_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a answer_n for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a 8._o whoever_o in_o defence_n of_o any_o point_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v put_v to_o trouble_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n by_o man_n or_o satan_n or_o both_o they_o be_v all_o sufferer_n for_o god_n they_o be_v all_o prisoner_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v misregarded_a by_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o much_o price_n in_o god_n eye_n he_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n ver._n 34._o let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o from_o the_o last_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o a_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o foresee_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n procurement_n and_o special_o to_o the_o jew_n learn_v 1._o large_a sense_n of_o trouble_n make_v way_n for_o large_a observation_n and_o sense_n answerable_a of_o mercy_n the_o evil_n of_o deep_a affliction_n the_o lord_n can_v recompense_v with_o high_a consolation_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o this_o psalm_n give_v evidence_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o itself_o do_v see_v also_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o all_o other_o his_o people_n in_o zion_n his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n and_o he_o see_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n able_a to_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o see_v his_o own_o insufficiency_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n also_o and_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v all_o few_o enough_o when_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o this_o song_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n praise_v he_o and_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 3._o whatsoever_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n can_v be_v represent_v by_o the_o various_a condition_n motion_n settlement_n or_o commotion_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n and_o thing_n therein_o can_v but_o furnish_v matter_n of_o joyful_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o come_v up_o to_o contribute_v to_o god_n praise_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o praise_v he_o 4._o every_o delivery_n of_o every_o believer_n and_o above_o all_o the_o delivery_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n from_o his_o expi●…tory_a suffering_n be_v earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o maintain_v his_o church_n his_o zion_n and_o his_o judah_n so_o have_v he_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o this_o his_o care_n among_o the_o jew_n how_o far_o soever_o they_o may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o for_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o keep_v in_o express_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n he_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n 6._o what_o outward_a testimony_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n here_o presuppose_v we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n by_o his_o own_o work_n interpret_v and_o to_o be_v make_v out_o according_a to_o what_o here_o be_v say_v that_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v build_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o promise_a land_n in_o possession_n the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o only_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o true_a citizen_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o transmit_v true_a religion_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o only_o way_n to_o transmit_v also_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o constant_a possession_n thereof_o unto_o they_o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n psal._n lxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n this_o psalm_n be_v almost_o one_o in_o word_n with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o psalm_n 40._o wherein_o david_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o his_o enemy_n pray_v first_o for_o speedy_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o for_o shameful_a disappointment_n to_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o three_o for_o a_o comfortable_a life_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 4._o from_o which_o condition_n albeit_o he_o himself_o be_v very_o far_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o profess_v he_o do_v rely_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o timous_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 5._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o our_o most_o notable_a danger_n and_o delivery_n shall_v most_o
tentation_n till_o he_o come_v to_o suc●…_n height_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o for_o a_o event_n must_v begin_v and_o reprove_v his_o own_o misbelief_n dispute_v for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o faith_n taking_n argument_n from_o his_o experience_n from_o god_n power_n and_o good_a will_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o before_o he_o 9_o th●…_n work_v of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v look_v on_o cursory_o or_o light_o p●…st_v by_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o when_o they_o be_v well_o conside_fw-la ed_z they_o will_v be_v find_v wonderful_a i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a 10._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o hard_a exercise_n to_o raise_v itself_o from_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n unto_o speak_v unto_o god_n direct_o no_o ease_n or_o relief_n will_v be_v find_v till_o address_v be_v make_v unto_o himself_o till_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n towards_o he_o and_o direct_v our_o speech_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o the_o psa●…mist_n do_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o en●…_n of_o the_o psalm_n 11._o estimation_n of_o any_o of_o god_n work_n and_o good_a get_v by_o meditation_n on_o some_o of_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o all_o his_o work_n i_o will_v medit●…_n also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o 12._o he_o that_o will_v have_v pro●…_n by_o god_n work_n must_v bridle_v the_o levity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o can_v stay_v fix_v in_o the_o consideration_n till_o it_o be_v tie_v in_o meditation_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n 13._o when_o we_o have_v ●…d_v our_o own_o soul_n upon_o god_n work_n we_o shall_v study_v to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v thereby_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o t●…lk_v of_o all_o thy_o do_n ver._n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n at_o our_o god_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n in_o tke_v last_v place_n he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o settle_v his_o mind_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n record_v in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n whereof_o h●…_n speak_v first_o in_o general_n u●…_n 〈_o ◊〉_o 〈◊〉_d then_o more_o special_o of_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o wilderness_n terrible_o discomfit_v their_o enemy_n and_o tender_o lead_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flock_n by_o weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d instrument_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v towards_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n confusion_n and_o misbelief_n be_v remove_v he_o can_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o most_o holy_a and_o ●…ust_a as_o here_o we_o see_v in_o the_o ps●…ist_n who_o 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from_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o god_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reig●…th_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tre●…s_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v 13._o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteous●…esse_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n his_o call_v messenger_n every_o where_o to_o proclaim_v christ_n king_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o special_a these_o 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