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A73425 A right godly and learned exposition, vpon the whole booke of Psalmes wherein is set forth the true diuision, sence, and doctrine contained in euery Psalme: for the great furtheraunce and necessarie instruction of euery Christian reader. Newly and faithfully set forth by a godly minister and preacher of the word of God. T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608. 1586 (1586) STC 25625; ESTC S123330 621,027 551

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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 psalm_n 117._o di._n as_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o short_a psalm_n in_o all_o the_o book_n and_o have_v but_o only_o two_o verse_n so_o it_o special_o propound_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o all_o people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o comprehend_v a_o double_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o make_v promise_n and_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o performance_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o se._n it_o have_v no_o title_n or_o inscription_n ver._n 1._o all_o nation_n uz._n of_o the_o world_n whether_o you_o be_v gentile_n or_o jew_n praise_n you_o the_o lord_n uz._n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n all_o you_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n some_o understand_v by_o nation_n all_o the_o gentile_n only_o and_o by_o people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o to_o all_o 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out_o of_o the_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_v see_v for_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 4.1_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o mark_n that_o the_o prophet_n come_v from_o the_o general_a to_o his_o own_o particular_a person_n declare_v that_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v mark_n and_o token_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o so_o he_o have_v also_o thereby_o occasion_n give_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o uz._n in_o all_o distress_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o god_n take_v his_o part_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o i_o i._o i_o will_v not_o care_v for_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v or_o devise_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v by_o man_n he_o mean_v multitude_n of_o man_n and_o great_a personage_n q.d._n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n have_v feel_v god_n 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the_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o to_o none_o other_o but_o he_o you_o family_n of_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v divide_v first_o into_o tribe_n and_o then_o into_o family_n jehoshua_n 7.17.18_o 1._o sam._n 9.21_o which_o make_v i_o also_o to_o dissent_v from_o immanuel_n who_o refer_v it_o general_o to_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o also_o be_v confute_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 10._o where_o they_o be_v command_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a as_o before_o glory_n and_o power_n i._n all_o glory_n and_o power_n for_o unto_o he_o only_o it_o be_v due_a see_v psal_n 115._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 8._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n i._o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a and_o meet_v for_o his_o name_n q.d._n strive_v to_o glorify_v god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o 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people_n of_o the_o world_n mean_v thereby_o the_o gentile_n the_o lord_n reign_v see_v psalm_n 93.1_o sure_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v stable_z i._o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o people_n therein_o shall_v continue_v in_o good_a order_n and_o peace_n though_o the_o wicked_a labour_n to_o disturb_v the_o same_o he_o note_v this_o as_o a_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o god_n government_n &_o not_o move_v uz._n for_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a can_v imagine_v or_o do_v and_o note_n that_o this_o amplify_a by_o the_o contrary_a as_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o shall_v be_v stable_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o shall_v not_o move_v serve_v for_o the_o great_a certayntye_a and_o assurance_n thereof_o as_o john_n 1_o 20._o roman_n 9.1_o 1._o timothy_n 2.7_o and_o she_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n i._o govern_v and_o guide_v they_o put_v one_o part_n of_o government_n for_o the_o whole_a in_o righteousness_n i._o uprightlye_o and_o just_o without_o any_o partiality_n or_o 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the_o latter_a because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v psalm_n 98.7.8_o which_o also_o immanuel_n turn_v as_o exhort_v the_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v uz._n for_o this_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_v uz._n for_o the_o same_o occasion_n let_v the_o sea_n roar_v uz._n in_o token_n and_o testimony_n of_o rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v i._o every_o thing_n that_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n 12._o let_v the_o field_n i._o the_o field_n put_v one_o for_o many_o as_o psalm_n 95.9_o work_n be_v put_v for_o work_n be_v joyful_a uz._n for_o the_o cause_n before_o allege_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o i._o whatsoever_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o same_o field_n let_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n i._n all_o tree_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o that_o grow_v in_o the_o wood_n then_o rejoice_v uz._n 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people_n but_o special_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o title_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o by_o their_o example_n they_o may_v draw_v on_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o true_a religion_n you_o that_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o which_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o in_o the_o night_n keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n about_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v num._n 18.1.2_o etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 9.33_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n have_v that_o affection_n to_o remain_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o yet_o i_o refer_v it_o in_o this_o place_n only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o when_o he_o say_v stand_v he_o mean_v their_o continual_a abode_n there_o as_o it_o be_v and_o by_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v or_o the_o temple_n after_o it_o be_v build_v verse_n 2._o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n i._n prey_n and_o give_v thanks_n the_o sign_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o outward_a gesture_n use_v in_o it_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o psalm_n 141_o 2._o also_o 1_o timothy_n 2_o 8._o to_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n towards_o the_o sanctuary_n mean_v the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o the_o ark_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o answer_v his_o people_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o verse_n 1._o and_o here_o he_o show_v that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n and_o glory_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i._o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n glory_n power_n etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 121_o 2_o also_o psalm_n 124_o 8_o bless_v thou_o uz._n with_o all_o goodness_n and_o favour_n out_o of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o here_o they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o second_o his_o fatherlye_o love_n which_o two_o must_v never_o be_v sunder_v but_o always_o join_v together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n and_o whether_o he_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n as_o number_n 6_o 23_o or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o testify_v his_o great_a love_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a minister_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v negligent_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n shall_v always_o join_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n together_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o for_o ourselves_o psalm_n 135._o in_o my_o judgement_n di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v right_o into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v certain_a cause_n that_o may_v lead_v they_o thereto_o as_o his_o mercy_n his_o power_n his_o wonderful_a work_n etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o all_o the_o counterfeit_a god_n of_o the_o gentile_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a general_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n particular_o to_o praise_v that_o true_a god_n who_o service_n they_o profess_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v before_o psalm_n 106._o se._n also_o psalm_n 113._o in_o the_o title_n so_o that_o this_o title_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o though_o the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o provoke_v man_n to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 1._o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 20.1_o and_o psal_n 124.8_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o i_o refer_v general_o to_o all_o as_o psalm_n 134.1_o but_o special_o to_o the_o priest_n praise_v he_o this_o double_n of_o the_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o set_v out_o as_o man_n dulness_n and_o unaptnes_n to_o the_o same_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o ver._n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o you_o priest_n special_o and_o chief_o because_o they_o ought_v by_o their_o duty_n to_o show_v the_o way_n unto_o other_o and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n i._n in_o those_o court_n that_o do_v appertein_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o which_o the_o people_n have_v some_o which_o place_n be_v call_v 2._o chro._n 4.9_o the_o great_a court_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o though_o i_o refer_v it_o chief_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v it_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o people_n likewise_o verse_n 3._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o wonderful_a kindness_n and_o love_n see_v psal_n 134.1_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n even_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o abundant_a goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o flow_v all_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o general_a cause_n why_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n i._o extol_v his_o majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n uz._n to_o do_v so_o mean_v by_o comely_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a see_v psal_n 133.1_o also_o psalm_n 92.1_o ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v have_v choose_n uz._n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n jaakob_n i._o the_o faithful_a seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o jaakob_n to_o himself_o i._n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o uz._n he_o have_v free_o choose_v for_o here_o you_o must_v repeat_v or_o understand_v that_o word_n israel_n i._o the_o true_a israelite_n or_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 124.1_o for_o his_o chief_a treasure_n i._n for_o a_o people_n who_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o by_o many_o degree_n than_o man_n do_v of_o their_o chief_a treasure_n see_v exod._n 19.5_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v treasure_n gather_v together_o of_o verse_n most_o exquisite_a thing_n as_o pearl_n precious_a stone_n or_o such_o like_a and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o particular_a cause_n to_o provoke_v thankfulness_n uz._n that_o god_n choose_v from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o issue_n and_o sé_v of_o abraham_n to_o be_v his_o people_n ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v uz._n both_o by_o his_o word_n work_n and_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o serve_v be_v great_a uz._n in_o power_n &_o may_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o worship_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n be_v above_o all_o god_n i._n be_v high_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v angel_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o this_o name_n be_v sometime_o give_v or_o idol_n which_o the_o vain_a people_n worship_n who_o vanity_n he_o do_v afterwards_o declare_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 6._o whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n i._o whatsoever_o it_o like_v he_o to_o do_v that_o do_v he_o uz._n because_o no_o power_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o depth_n i._o every_o where_o for_o no_o place_n be_v except_v from_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n as_o psalm_n 139.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o true_a this_o be_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o his_o word_n do_v declare_v special_o these_o two_o the_o universal_a flood_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n gene._n 7.8.11_o chap_a and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o third_o cause_n wherefore_o man_n shall_v praise_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n declare_v not_o only_o in_o
only_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o i_o but_o cease_v from_o your_o wicked_a purpose_n for_o 5._o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v such_o lawful_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o law_n command_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n and_o he_o call_v they_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o right_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o testify_v their_o repentance_n and_o change_n of_o mind_n q.d._n o_o you_o traitor_n confess_v your_o sin_n &_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o the_o purge_n thereof_o &_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o shall_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o 6._o many_o uz._n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v conspire_v against_o i_o and_o other_o my_o enemy_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._n who_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o desire_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n see_v david_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o slay_v q.d._n we_o will_v we_o may_v see_v that_o but_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o these_o be_v david_n word_n q.d._n i_o have_v many_o enemy_n and_o some_o trust_n in_o one_o thing_n and_o some_o in_o a_o other_o i_o wish_v only_o thy_o favour_n and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o alone_a wherefore_o show_v we_o that_o use_v light_n of_o countenance_n of_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n who_o by_o their_o countenance_n declare_v love_n and_o hatred_n sweet_o love_v and_o cheerful_o look_v upon_o they_o who_o they_o affect_v and_o show_v the_o contrary_a countenance_n to_o other_o for_o 7._o he_o mean_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o favour_n he_o shall_v have_v more_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o better_a prop_n to_o stay_v upon_o than_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v have_v in_o all_o their_o abundance_n and_o wealth_n whatsoever_o which_o he_o understand_v by_o two_o kind_n uz._n wheat_n &_o wine_n by_o they_o mean_v all_o the_o rest_n ver_fw-la 8_o he_o note_v the_o assure_a safety_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o be_v under_o almighty_a god_n protection_n see_v psal_n 8.5.6_o mend_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o 8._o verse_n thus_o when_o thou_o lord_n alone_o shall_v place_v i_o in_o safety_n note_v by_o these_o word_n both_o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o author_n from_o who_o alone_o that_o assurednes_n come_v ver._n 1._o we_o learn_v that_o when_o man_n unjust_o condemn_v we_o do._n we_o must_v flee_v unto_o god_n a_o righteous_a judge_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n second_o that_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o his_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n ver_fw-la 2._o be_v describe_v man_n nature_n who_o common_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n in_o his_o member_n we_o learn_v further_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o defend_v the_o calling_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o we_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o choice_n man_n make_v the_o lord_n make_v none_o but_o good_a we_o learn_v also_o to_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o our_o holy_a prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v ver_fw-la 4._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o labour_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 6._o we_o learn_v to_o prefer_v god_n favour_n before_o all_o worldly_a good_n whatsoever_o ver_fw-la 7._o we_o behold_v what_o effect_n a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n work_v the_o same_o we_o may_v learn_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a staff_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o stand_v psalm_n 5._o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n which_o thing_n the_o wicked_a can_v not_o or_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o he_o beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v he_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v take_v no_o advantage_n of_o he_o who_o nature_n he_o describe_v pray_v god_n to_o overthrow_v they_o comfort_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o godly_a with_o excellent_a promise_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n this_o psalm_n have_v a_o title_n which_o have_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psal_n save_v that_o here_o be_v a_o other_o instrument_n name_v then_o there_o ver._n 1._o my_o word_n uz._n which_o i_o pour_v forth_o before_o thou_o se._n in_o prayer_n my_o meditation_n i._o the_o secret_a prayer_n of_o my_o hart_n make_v without_o word_n utter_v for_o 2._o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n i._n my_o cry_a voice_n by_o wch_z he_o note_v his_o earnestness_n &_o vehemency_n in_o prayer_n for_o 3._o amend_v thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v here_o my_o voice_n in_o the_o morning_n q.d._n i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o earnest_o for_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o directe_v uz._n either_o myself_o or_o my_o prayer_n or_o both_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v uz._n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o providence_n till_o i_o have_v obtain_v my_o request_n verse_n 4._o evil_a put_v for_o sin_n ver._n 5._o foolish_a put_v for_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n special_o in_o the_o proverbe_n shall_v not_o stand_v uz._n with_o good_a conscience_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v flee_v from_o his_o presence_n psa_n 139._o for_o thou_o hate_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n capacity_n and_o not_o that_o god_n hate_v any_o ver._n 6._o abhor_v i._n loath_a to_o look_v upon_o he_o bloody_a man_n i._n he_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n shed_v man_n blood_n verse_n 7._o i_o will_v come_v uz._n to_o serve_v thou_o into_o thy_o house_n i._o into_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o except_o the_o priest_n to_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i._n trust_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o myself_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o 7._o verse_n amend_v thus_o i_o will_v bow_v myself_o i._n i_o will_v worship_v the_o outward_a sign_n put_v for_o worship_n towards_o the_o temple_n viz._n have_v my_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o thou_o do_v show_v thyself_o for_o as_o yet_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o build_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v put_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o holiness_n ay_o either_o where_o thy_o holiness_n show_v itself_o or_o else_o he_o understand_v thereby_o holy_a viz_o temple_n as_o you_o hear_v it_o use_v before_o psalm_n 2.6_o psalm_n 3.4_o ver._n 8._o in_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o after_o some_o by_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o by_o the_o way_n of_o such_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o teach_v and_o allow_v because_o of_o my_o enemy_n or_o thus_o which_o i_o better_o allow_v of_o because_o of_o those_o which_o watch_v i_o viz._n lest_o they_o may_v have_v a_o occasion_n by_o my_o slide_n to_o blaspheme_v thy_o holiness_n and_o that_o goodness_n of_o religion_n which_o i_o profess_v make_v thy_o way_n viz._n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o plain_n before_o my_o face_n i._n make_v i_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o never_o turn_v my_o eye_n from_o it_o or_o thus_o grant_v that_o that_o way_n may_v seem_v right_a unto_o i_o which_o thou_o allow_v q.d._n take_v from_o i_o all_o let_n and_o hindrance_n lest_o i_o stumble_v and_o fall_v vers_fw-la 9_o for_o no_o constancy_n i._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o trust_v to_o in_o their_o mouth_n viz._n who_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o vers_n 5.6_o put_v the_o word_n mouth_n for_o word_n utter_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o instrument_n &_o part_n thereof_o it_o may_v also_o receyve_v this_o same_o no_o constancy_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n i._n they_o say_v and_o unsaye_v a_o man_n can_v tell_v where_o to_o have_v they_o so_o variable_a be_v they_o within_o they_o be_v very_a corruption_n i._o their_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o nothing_o else_o but_o deceit_n and_o craft_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n he_o say_v that_o their_o throat_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n for_o as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n look_v for_o the_o carcase_n as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v that_o it_o may_v eat_v it_o up_o so_o my_o enemy_n by_o their_o fair_a speech_n shoot_v at_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o allure_a i_o unto_o they_o they_o may_v at_o length_n destroy_v i_o and_o
prepare_v arrow_n for_o the_o persecutor_n i._n those_o that_o with_o he_o do_v persecute_v i_o ver_fw-la 14._o behold_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o shall_v travail_v with_o wickedness_n but_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o i._o to_o work_n that_o which_o he_o have_v devise_v for_o he_o have_v conceive_v uz._n in_o his_o understanding_n mischief_n uz._n against_o i_o but_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n i._n such_o a_o thing_n as_o shall_v deceive_v he_o of_o his_o expectation_n and_o hope_n which_o he_o do_v more_o particular_o and_o plain_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 15._o by_o which_o and_o the_o 16._o he_o note_v that_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o the_o ungodly_a devise_v against_o the_o good_a and_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o think_v to_o take_v the_o godly_a in_o shall_v light_v upon_o themselves_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v take_v therewith_o ver_fw-la 17._o have_v this_o meaning_n q.d._n propheta_fw-la when_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v i_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o as_o god_n righteousness_n i._o his_o faithful_a keep_v and_o perform_v of_o promise_n deserve_v but_o rather_o note_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o and_o by_o name_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o mean_v the_o excellent_a power_n &_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o then_o appear_v when_o he_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v his_o own_o ver_fw-la 1._o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n do._n be_v always_o necessary_a in_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o he_o also_o we_o learn_v to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o our_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 2._o describe_v the_o cruel_a and_o subtle_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 3._o show_v that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n may_v stand_v upon_o their_o innocence_n to_o menward_o though_o not_o before_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a with_o well_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o show_n that_o we_o may_v sometime_o pray_v against_o some_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n it_o teach_v this_o also_o to_o make_v god_n promise_n general_a or_o particular_a the_o ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 8_o teach_v that_o when_o man_n will_v not_o judge_v right_o we_o may_v by_o prayer_n defer_v our_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n ver_fw-la 9_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o direction_n and_o prosperity_n of_o god_n people_n also_o that_o nothing_o no_o not_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o teach_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o hang_v upon_o god_n 2._o the_o favour_n and_o love_n he_o bear_v towards_o they_o that_o sincere_o fear_v he_o ver_fw-la 11._o show_v that_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o use_v so_o many_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendmend_v ver_fw-la 12._o &_o 13._o declare_v what_o mischievous_a mind_n the_o wicked_a carry_v toward_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o mean_v they_o will_v work_v to_o accomplish_v their_o naughtiness_n ver_fw-la 14.15.16_o show_v the_o god_n shall_v overthrow_v all_o their_o purpose_n and_o practice_n so_o that_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o hang_v upon_o he_o and_o little_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o other_o see_v that_o their_o devise_n pass_v into_o smoke_n ver_fw-la 17._o teach_v we_o to_o thank_v god_n either_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o good_a psalm_n 8_o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v principal_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o excellent_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n may_v appear_v in_o many_o his_o creature_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n but_o special_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o man_n who_o excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o first_o creation_n the_o prophet_n do_v wonderful_o extol_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n thereof_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o all_o save_v this_o word_n gittith_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v instrument_n the_o custody_n whereof_o be_v commit_v to_o obed_n edom_n the_o gittith_n and_o to_o his_o family_n or_o kindred_n that_o come_v of_o he_o of_o who_o you_o may_v read_v 2._o samuel_n 6.10.11_o for_o 1._o name_n put_v for_o power_n &_o majesty_n as_o psal_n 7.17_o q.d._n o_o lord_n how_o great_a do_v the_o whole_a earth_n show_v thy_o power_n to_o be_v which_o haste_n set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n q.d._n not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o heaven_n also_o declare_v thy_o glory_n as_o psal_n 19.1_o yea_o he_o mean_v further_a by_o these_o speech_n that_o though_o god_n glory_v appear_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n because_o his_o glory_n be_v far_o above_o the_o high_a heaven_n vers_fw-la 2._o have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n i._o thou_o have_v strong_o establish_v uz._n thy_o providence_n and_o power_n q.d._n beside_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v very_a infant_n preacher_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n understand_v it_o mat._n 12.16_o because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n i._o thou_o have_v do_v this_o that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v confound_v that_o thou_o may_v still_a the_o enemy_n i._n stop_n his_o mouth_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v and_o the_o avenger_n he_o that_o revenge_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o leave_v not_o vengeance_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v rom._n 12.19_o who_o by_o their_o fact_n show_v that_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o man_n matter_n or_o else_o will_v they_o never_o so_o violent_o break_v into_o his_o office_n for_o 3._o the_o heaven_n be_v call_v god_n both_o because_o he_o make_v they_o and_o also_o because_o he_o govern_v there_o and_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o haste_v most_o exact_o and_o perfect_o make_a the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n he_o particular_o recite_v some_o of_o the_o heavenly_a creature_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v uz._n to_o be_v there_o to_o give_v light_n and_o to_o keep_v their_o ordinary_a course_n for_o 4._o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o uz._n to_o show_v favour_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._o his_o posterity_n here_o he_o speak_v general_o of_o all_o compare_v man_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n see_v eccle._n 1.3.4.5.6.7_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o i._o have_v regard_n and_o consideration_n of_o he_o for_o 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o god_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o second_o person_n &_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o the_o three_o person_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.6_o expound_v or_o translate_v in_o thus_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n a_o certain_a angelical_a and_o heavenly_a excellency_n and_o crown_v he_o i._o thou_o have_v deck_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o crown_n with_o glory_n and_o worship_v some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o differ_v from_o beast_n but_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n i_o do_v not_o only_o stretch_v it_o so_o far_o but_o understand_v thereby_o also_o the_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o he_o over_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o work_v i._n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n i._n make_v they_o subject_a unto_o he_o this_o be_v true_a in_o adam_n by_o creation_n it_o be_v verify_v also_o in_o our_o saviour_n as_o may_v appear_v heb._n 2._o we_o lose_v it_o by_o adam_n fall_n but_o we_o have_v it_o in_o part_n restore_v again_o unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o our_o regeneration_n for_o 7._o he_o do_v particularise_v the_o general_a time_n all_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n ver._n 8._o and_o that_o which_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o mean_v the_o whale_n and_o other_o great_a fish_n which_o make_v a_o smooth_a
three_o person_n whereas_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o second_o for_o 26._o the_o poor_a shall_v eat_v he_o regard_v the_o manner_n that_o the_o people_n have_v in_o banquet_v at_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v a_o example_n 1._o sam._n 1._o in_o helkanah_n and_o his_o family_n in_o these_o sacrifice_n he_o promise_v to_o exerceise_v his_o charity_n towards_o his_o godly_a brethren_n who_o he_o understand_v here_o by_o poor_a show_v that_o his_o offering_n shall_v be_v so_o plentiful_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v they_o that_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n uz._n of_o a_o single_a hart_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o your_o heart_n he_o change_v the_o person_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o q.d._n the_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a through_o affliction_n shall_v through_o manifestation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v marvelous_o remove_v ver_fw-la 27._o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n q.d._n this_o grace_n shall_v stretch_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o behold_v the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o true_a religion_n which_o they_o never_o taste_v of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i._o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a coast_n of_o the_o earth_n put_v the_o place_n contain_v for_o the_o part_n contain_v shall_v remember_v themselves_o uz._n how_o long_o they_o have_v be_v in_o blindness_n and_o superstition_n and_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o he_o mean_v of_o a_o very_a great_a number_n &_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n uz._n from_o their_o dead_a idol_n as_o s._n paul_n 1._o thes_n 1.9_o ver._n 28._o for_o the_o kingdom_n q.d._n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n will_v draw_v they_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o 29._o the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o of_o all_o state_n some_o shall_v come_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o he_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o will_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o they_o that_o be_v fat_a in_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v the_o rich_a &_o mighty_a man_n shall_v eat_v uz._n of_o the_o sacrifice_n &_o worship_v uz._n god_n by_o give_v he_o thanks_o all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n i._o such_o as_o be_v through_o affliction_n so_o humble_v that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v little_a odds_n between_o they_o &_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la of_o this_o psalm_n he_o call_v it_o dust_n of_o death_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o i._o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o worship_n put_v for_o worship_n itself_o even_o he_o that_o can_v not_o quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n first_o mark_v the_o change_v of_o the_o number_n from_o the_o plural_a to_o the_o singular_a next_o understand_v by_o soul_n life_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 20._o in_o this_o psalm_n three_o by_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n understand_v he_o that_o be_v at_o death_n door_n as_o it_o be_v be_v not_o able_a to_o prolong_v his_o life_n one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n q.d._n even_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o themselves_o shall_v through_o god_n be_v restore_v again_o &_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o 30._o their_o seed_n i._o the_o godlies'_n posterity_n for_o a_o generation_n or_o rather_o as_o immanuel_n read_v it_o in_o every_o generation_n mean_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v always_o call_v and_o count_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o a_o people_n who_o he_o will_v always_o take_v care_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o for_o 31._o they_o shall_v come_v i._o the_o father_n and_o their_o posterity_n and_o shall_v declare_v i._n set_v out_o &_o as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n deliver_v over_o his_o righteousness_n i._o the_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o use_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o whereof_o david_n deliverance_n give_v certain_a proof_n for_o by_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n &_o violence_n he_o show_v himself_o just_a unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v i._o unto_o their_o posterity_n and_o stock_n because_o he_o have_v do_v it_o i._o declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o deliver_v and_o preserve_v of_o i_o ver._n 1._o god_n child_n be_v many_o time_n in_o their_o affliction_n do._n bring_v almost_o to_o despair_v ver_fw-la 2._o god_n do_v not_o always_o immediate_o hear_v even_o the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 3._o show_v that_o though_o god_n do_v not_o always_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n yet_o he_o always_o remain_v holy_a and_o just_a ver_fw-la 4._o good_a father_n be_v in_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v follow_v also_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o danger_n through_o he_o as_o a_o notable_a mean_a to_o obtain_v it_o for_o god_n never_o destitute_v his_o ver_fw-la 5._o prayer_n be_v necessary_a and_o meet_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 6._o god_n child_n be_v wonderful_o abase_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o wicked_a man_n ver_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v scoff_v stock_n to_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o ungodly_a do_v not_o only_a despite_n god_n child_n but_o even_o his_o own_o holy_a majesty_n ver_fw-la 9.10_o teach_v we_o to_o hang_v continualy_a upon_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v ver_fw-la 11._o the_o more_o that_o trouble_v increase_v the_o more_fw-it need_n we_o have_v to_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n ver_fw-la 12.13_o set_a out_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 14.15_o describe_v the_o pitiful_a state_n of_o god_n child_n ver_fw-la 19_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 22.23_o teach_v not_o only_o to_o be_v thankful_a ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o thereto_o ver_fw-la 24._o set_v out_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n that_o never_o refuse_v his_o no_o not_o in_o their_o great_a misery_n ver_fw-la 27._o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 29._o god_n have_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n some_o that_o fear_v he_o ver_fw-la 31._o teach_v care_n for_o posterity_n psalm_n 23._o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n first_o he_o do_v dark_o di._n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o alegorie_n declare_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o he_o 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 he_o declare_v the_o same_o thing_n nore_z plain_o assure_v himself_o of_o god_n goodness_n likewise_o in_o time_n to_o come_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o ver._n 1._o se._n my_o shepherd_n under_o this_o similitude_n he_o mind_v to_o set_v out_o the_o great_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v uz._n any_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v to_o be_v good_a or_o needful_a for_o i_o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o make_v i_o to_o rest_v the_o prophet_n proceed_v in_o this_o metaphor_n show_v god_n care_n over_o he_o note_v three_o thing_n to_o express_v it_o by_o first_o the_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a rest_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o as_o psal_n 127.2_o second_o plentifulnes_n of_o food_n understand_v by_o these_o word_n green_a pasture_n and_o three_o commodiousnes_n of_o place_n to_o drink_v at_o &_o to_o refresh_v himself_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n the_o still_a water_n uz._n void_a of_o danger_n &_o yet_o have_v certain_a cold_a air_n come_v from_o they_o to_o refresh_v for_o 3._o he_o restore_v my_o soul_n i._o he_o bring_v my_o life_n which_o through_o weakness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n back_o again_o path_n of_o righteousness_n i._n in_o righteous_a way_n &_o upright_o conversation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n i._n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n sake_n for_o 4._o though_o i_o shall_v walk_v uz._n either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n through_o most_o manifold_a &_o manifest_a danger_n so_o that_o i_o be_v very_o nigh_o to_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a uz._n that_o can_v come_v unto_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o uz._n by_o thy_o power_n and_o presence_n to_o defend_v and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n he_o put_v the_o instrument_n that_o shepherd_n do_v use_v have_v care_n over_o their_o flock_n for_o the_o care_n that_o
god_n have_v over_o he_o and_o he_o join_v the_o rod_n and_o staff_n together_o because_o some_o shepherd_n use_v a_o rod_n and_o some_o a_o staff_n but_o god_n use_v both_o q.d._n the_o care_n that_o thou_o have_v over_o i_o which_o far_o exceed_v the_o care_n of_o a_o most_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a shepherd_n cause_v i_o that_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n i_o neither_o doubt_v nor_o despair_n but_o be_o wonderful_o comfort_v i_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o rod_n and_o staff_n that_o rod_n be_v put_v for_o some_o small_a wand_n wherewith_o shepherd_n use_v to_o drive_v their_o sheep_n and_o now_o &_o then_o strike_v they_o and_o yet_o hurt_v they_o not_o and_o staff_n be_v put_v for_o shepherd_n staff_n that_o have_v his_o hook_n upon_o it_o by_o which_o he_o catch_v and_o rule_v they_o that_o sometime_o will_v go_v astray_o for_o 5._o by_o table_n understand_v all_o necessary_a thing_n for_o norishment_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a metonymy_fw-la &_o by_o anoint_v his_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o the_o run_v over_o of_o his_o cup_n understand_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o serve_v for_o necessity_n but_o pleasure_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n and_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o use_v oil_n for_o fineness_n &_o comeliness_n sake_n as_o mat._n 6.17_o 2._o sam._n 12.20_o but_o also_o at_o feast_n &_o banquet_n as_o luk._n 7.36.37.38_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o they_o that_o mourn_v abstein_v from_o anoint_v with_o oil_n as_o 2._o sam._n 14.2_o ver._n 6._o doubtless_o this_o note_v the_o prophet_n great_a assurance_n of_o god_n goodness_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n uz._n from_o god_n shall_v follow_v i_o i._o be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o upon_o i_o asleep_o long_o season_v i._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o in_o this_o very_a verse_n before_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o god_n himself_o worship_v from_o which_o to_o be_v banish_v what_o a_o great_a grief_n it_o be_v see_v psal_n 84.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o eternal_a life_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v this_o that_o if_o we_o be_v right_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n &_o providence_n we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a &_o meet_a for_o us._n ver_fw-la 2._o show_v that_o god_n be_v he_o alone_o that_o give_v we_o rest_n plenty_n &_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n ver_fw-la 3._o declare_v first_o that_o god_n have_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n second_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o well_o do_v in_o we_o and_o three_o that_o he_o bestow_v these_o grace_n upon_o we_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n only_o ver_fw-la 4._o assure_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n &_o almighty_a providence_n surmount_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o ver_fw-la 5._o god_n give_v unto_o his_o cildren_n many_o time_n plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o pleasure_n ver._n 6._o declare_v that_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o it_o teach_v we_o also_o what_o delight_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n psalm_n 24._o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o principal_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v under_o god_n government_n yet_o those_o only_o who_o he_o frame_v to_o goodness_n be_v his_o special_a and_o peculiar_a one_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o prepare_v this_o people_n to_o submit_v themselves_o willing_o to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._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 he_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n only_o have_v choose_v some_o certain_a people_n to_o be_v particular_a unto_o himself_o which_o note_v not_o only_o his_o unspeakable_a good_a will_n towards_o they_o but_o set_v out_o their_o obedience_n towards_o he_o ver._n 2._o found_v it_o uz._n the_o earth_n or_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o sea_n i._o he_o have_v place_v it_o above_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v gen._n 1.9_o exod._n 20.4_o and_o so_o must_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o be_v understand_v by_o which_o mean_v also_o the_o earth_n or_o world_n be_v become_v habitable_a ver._n 3._o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o the_o lord_n mountain_n because_o it_o please_v he_o there_o to_o dwell_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o solomon_n and_o this_o be_v not_o amiss_o also_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n i._n either_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o temple_n when_o it_o be_v build_v but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o first_o sense_n ver._n 4._o innocent_a hand_n i._o hand_n that_o have_v not_o be_v give_v to_o bloodshead_n or_o any_o hurt_n see_v isaiah_n 1.15_o and_o a_o pure_a hart_n i._o a_o hart_n purge_v from_o manifold_a corruption_n by_o these_o mark_n he_o discern_v the_o true_a israelite_n from_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a see_v psal_n 12.2_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n i._n have_v not_o gape_v after_o or_o attentive_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o borrow_a speech_n take_v from_o such_o as_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v diligent_o behold_v a_o thing_n see_v psal_n 123.1.2_o vanity_n i._n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v also_o many_o time_n use_v in_o scripture_n for_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a thing_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o mean_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o uz._n not_o take_v a_o oath_n without_o a_o upright_o reverend_a and_o sincere_a mind_n or_o else_o which_o i_o rather_o allow_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o uz._n to_o deceive_v they_o as_o it_o be_v under_o pretence_n and_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n ver._n 5._o blessing_n put_v for_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a blessing_n for_o such_o a_o force_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o and_o righteousness_n some_o take_v it_o for_o mercy_n and_o so_o do_v the_o greek_a text_n read_v it_o in_o this_o place_n i_o suppose_v that_o by_o righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n the_o fruit_n or_o reward_v of_o righteousness_n or_o else_o god_n benefit_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n prove_v himself_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a salvation_n this_o word_n be_v take_v here_o not_o only_o for_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n as_o often_o time_n before_o but_o for_o eternal_a life_n also_o which_o god_n gracious_o bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n i._o those_o be_v the_o man_n and_o person_n for_o generation_n be_v here_o take_v for_o man_n that_o seek_v he_o uz._n with_o their_o heart_n and_o unfaigned_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o seek_v thy_o face_n i._o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o behold_v thy_o love_a countenance_n this_o be_v jaakob_n such_o kind_n of_o pepole_n be_v true_a jaakob_n and_o true_a israelit_n for_o jaakob_n be_v not_o here_o put_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n or_o for_o those_o only_a that_o descend_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o those_o that_o follow_v his_o faith_n &_o obedience_n for_o 7._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n you_o gate_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n into_o which_o the_o ark_n shall_v enter_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n or_o some_o other_o place_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o he_o bid_v the_o gate_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n mean_v by_o head_n the_o uppermost_a post_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o go_v over_o from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o &_o he_o call_v these_o gate_n everlasting_a door_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v or_o can_v continue_v for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o long_a season_n mean_v by_o the_o speech_n the_o stability_n of_o the_o place_n or_o temple_n wherinto_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o doctrine_n the_o faithful_a be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o receive_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n king_n of_o glory_n i._o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o renown_a king_n speak_v it_o of_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
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
creature_n both_o general_o and_o particular_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 23._o and_o in_o the_o third_o part_n he_o do_v not_o only_o express_v god_n excellency_n manifest_v in_o his_o creature_n but_o speak_v also_o together_o both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n sometime_o wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n work_v sometime_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o sometime_o pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a from_o verse_n 24._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 have_v not_o se._n yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o man_n may_v probable_o conjecture_v that_o he_o which_o pen_v the_o other_o pen_v this_o also_o add_v it_o to_o the_o former_a thus_o whereas_o he_o have_v in_o the_o other_o set_v forth_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o church_n he_o do_v in_o this_o set_v forth_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o creature_n verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 103.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i._o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n worship_v thou_o be_v exceed_o great_a uz._n in_o majesty_n power_n glory_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_v i._o thou_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o it_o and_o haste_v it_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o all_o this_o as_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n capacity_n verse_n 2._o which_o cover_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n i._o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n do_v great_o appear_v even_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o light_n so_o that_o though_o god_n be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n yet_o his_o glory_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v and_o shine_a forth_o throughout_o the_o world_n and_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n i._n lay_v they_o abroad_o so_o that_o they_o may_v evidentlye_o be_v see_v as_o a_o thing_n spread_v out_o by_o heaven_n he_o understand_v the_o firmament_n which_o also_o have_v his_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n of_o stretch_v out_o or_o overspread_a it_o shall_v seem_v that_o in_o this_o ver_fw-la he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v express_v genesis_n 1.3.6_o and_o mark_v how_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v he_o sudden_o change_v the_o person_n verse_n 3._o which_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n in_o the_o water_n i._o who_o government_n stretch_v even_o unto_o the_o very_a deapthes_fw-mi of_o the_o water_n the_o speech_n be_v somewhat_o dark_a but_o it_o be_v utter_v to_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o great_a admiration_n mean_v that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o ascend_v so_o high_a as_o heaven_n to_o find_v god_n out_o for_o if_o we_o look_v below_o we_o shall_v find_v lively_a portraiture_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariote_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n turn_v the_o cloud_n wind_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o as_o easy_o as_o the_o cocheman_n do_v his_o chariot_n and_o walk_v uz._n as_o a_o ruler_n and_o governor_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wound_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o govern_v also_o the_o wind_n see_v psalm_n 18.10.11_o also_o isaiah_n 19.1_o verse_n 4._o which_o make_v the_o spirit_n his_o messenger_n i._o he_o use_v the_o wind_n and_o fire_n as_o messenger_n minister_n and_o executioner_n of_o his_o will_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o obedience_n they_o have_v even_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o flame_a fire_n his_o minister_n i._o he_o send_v forth_o thundringe_n lightning_n and_o such_o other_o like_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o air_n both_o to_o terrify_v man_n and_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o appoint_v they_o the_o apostle_n hebrew_n 1.7_o apply_v this_o to_o angel_n and_o minister_a spirit_n ver._n 5._o he_o set_v the_o earth_n upon_o her_o foundation_n i._n by_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n he_o have_v make_v it_o firm_a stable_n and_o sure_a even_o as_o a_o frame_n set_v upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n stand_v fast_a so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o move_v uz._n ordinarilye_o and_o in_o a_o continual_a course_n otherwise_o this_o place_n let_v not_o but_o that_o through_o god_n special_a appointment_n there_o may_v be_v terrible_a and_o fearful_a earthquake_n and_o that_o word_n never_o must_v be_v understand_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v and_o also_o have_v respect_n unto_o other_o creature_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o lightness_n and_o god_n appointment_n be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o whereas_o the_o earth_n remain_v firm_a and_o sure_a verse_n 6._o thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n observe_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n cover_a it_o uz._n the_o earth_n with_o the_o deep_o uz._n water_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v genesis_n 1.2_o or_o of_o the_o general_a flood_n at_o both_o which_o time_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v overcover_v with_o water_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n i._o every_o where_o and_o in_o every_o place_n the_o water_n will_v stand_v uz._n even_a at_o this_o day_n above_o the_o mountain_n uz._n unless_o they_o be_v keep_v through_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o border_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o verse_n 7._o but_o at_o thy_o rebuke_n q.d._n even_a at_o thy_o bare_a word_n and_o angry_a countenance_n only_o they_o flee_v uz._n backward_a even_o as_o though_o they_o be_v discomfit_v so_o that_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o rage_v whither_o they_o will_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o ornament_n and_o beautify_v unto_o the_o earth_n some_o and_o that_o not_o amiss_o neither_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o dry_a land_n mention_v genesis_n 1.6_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n by_o rebuke_v before_o and_o thunder_n in_o this_o place_n he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o that_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o repress_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n they_o haste_v away_o uz._n into_o the_o place_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o mountain_n ascend_v i._o appear_v and_o show_v forth_o themselves_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o valley_n descend_v i._o be_v make_v manifest_a also_o to_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v for_o they_o i._o they_o lie_v and_o be_v settle_v in_o those_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o though_o this_o sense_n carry_v with_o it_o some_o probabilitye_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o water_n and_o flood_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v of_o they_o also_o i_o will_v this_o verse_n whole_o restore_v out_o of_o immanuel_n thus_o they_o uz._n the_o water_n go_v uppe_o by_o the_o hill_n and_o go_v down_o through_o the_o valley_n in_o to_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v establi_v for_o they_o q.d._n thou_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v the_o word_n but_o they_o make_v a_o way_n for_o themselves_o even_o through_o thick_a and_o thin_a as_o we_o will_v say_v spare_v nothing_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o set_v for_o they_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o high_a mountain_n can_v hinder_v they_o nor_o the_o low_a valley_n contain_v but_o of_o necessity_n to_o that_o place_n they_o must_v go_v which_o thou_o have_v set_v for_o they_o verse_n 9_o thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n only_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o haste_n set_v uz._n by_o thy_o almighty_a word_n and_o commandment_n as_o job._n 38.10_o they_o i._n all_o water_n either_o of_o sea_n or_o otherwise_o a_o bond_n i._o a_o certain_a compass_n and_o course_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v uz._n though_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v and_o rage_n never_o so_o sore_o see_v job._n 38.10.11_o also_o jeremie_n 5.22_o they_o i._o the_o water_n general_o shall_v not_o return_v uz._n by_o any_o strengthe_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o or_o otherwise_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n uz._n as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o genesis_n 1._o verse_n 2.6.9_o or_o else_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n genesis_n 7.19_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o both_o to_o the_o former_a because_o god_n by_o creation_n have_v set_v they_o a_o ordinary_a course_n and_o to_o the_o latter_a because_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v never_o destroy_v the_o world_n with_o water_n again_o genesis_n 9.15_o verse_n 10._o he_o i._n god_n and_o mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_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
open_a unto_o he_o even_o as_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v already_o present_a and_o ready_a that_o i_o may_v go_v into_o they_o uz._n willing_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o all_o my_o hart_n for_o his_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o i_o ver._n 20._o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n q.d._n see_v that_o these_o gate_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v very_o meet_v they_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v into_o it_o uz._n there_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o ver._n 21._o i_o uz._n the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o they_o all_o as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o one_o because_o they_o all_o make_v but_o one_o body_n and_o here_o begin_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n will_v praise_v uz._n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n and_o continual_o thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o i._n grant_v my_o prayer_n and_o request_n make_v unto_o thou_o and_o haste_v be_v my_o deliveraunce_n i._o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n verse_n 22._o the_o stone_n uz._n which_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v as_o meet_v for_o the_o building_n to_o stay_v uphold_v and_o bind_v together_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o uz._n stone_n also_o the_o builder_n refuse_v i._o the_o principal_a governor_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o saules_n time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ishboseth_n if_o we_o respect_v david_n but_o if_o we_o respect_v christ_n than_o the_o priest_n pharise_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o by_o duty_n shall_v have_v build_v up_o the_o church_n and_o not_o destroy_v it_o be_v uz._n now_o through_o god_n appointment_n the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n i._o the_o chief_a stone_n in_o the_o build_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a building_n but_o also_o because_o it_o do_v sustain_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o house_n in_o this_o verse_n refer_v to_o david_n the_o people_n show_v how_o that_o though_o the_o great_a man_n stand_v against_o he_o yet_o god_n exalt_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n maugre_o all_o their_o devise_n which_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v true_o accomplish_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o appear_v matt._n 21.41_o act._n 4.11_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a corner_n stone_n ephe._n 2_o 20._o in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n couple_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 23._o this_o uz._n exaltation_n of_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n so_o contemptuouslye_o reject_v of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n do_v uz._n only_a and_o that_o in_o mercy_n towards_o we_o miserable_a man_n whether_o we_o respect_v david_n as_o the_o figure_n and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o else_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n i._o we_o deem_v it_o and_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o reason_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v faithful_o perform_v ver._n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n uz._n in_o which_o the_o lord_n show_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a towards_o we_o in_o give_v we_o so_o good_a a_o king_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v uz._n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o good_a let_v we_o rejoice_v uz._n before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o uz._n for_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n verse_n 25._o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o uz._n even_a for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o the_o word_n i_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o verse_n 21_o of_o this_o psalm_n save_o now_o uz._n our_o king_n thy_o servant_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n save_v not_o only_a deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n but_o aid_n and_o succour_n to_o overcome_v all_o our_o enemy_n and_o that_o word_n now_o import_v a_o present_a supply_v without_o delay_n not_o that_o they_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o enemy_n may_v be_v quick_o overthrow_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o now_o uz._n at_o this_o present_a wherein_o good_a occasion_n be_v offer_v give_v prosperity_n uz._n to_o our_o king_n and_o to_o we_o in_o his_o ministry_n these_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n wish_v good_a unto_o their_o king_n and_o themselves_o see_v for_o this_o purpose_n psalm_n 20._o throughout_o verse_n 26._o bless_a be_v he_o uz._n with_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a that_o come_v uz._n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v among_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n by_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n q.d._n that_o thrust_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o take_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n see_v this_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 21_o 9_o we_o uz._n which_o be_v the_o lord_n priest_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o altar_n have_v bless_a you_o uz._n both_o king_n and_o people_n understand_v by_o blessing_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o wish_v they_o all_o good_a which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n as_o appear_v deutron_n 10.8_o num._n 6_o 23_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o this_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v uz._n even_o in_o that_o place_n where_o god_n be_v serve_v and_o in_o which_o place_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v assemble_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o priest_n word_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 27._o the_o lord_n uz._n which_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o david_n and_o we_o be_v mighty_n uz._n above_o all_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o have_v give_v we_o uz._n through_o his_o great_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n light_v i._n prosperity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o gladness_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o hebrew_n comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n light_n see_v esth_n 8_o 16._o bind_v the_o sacrifice_n uz._n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o you_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n put_v one_o number_n for_o a_o other_o and_o understand_v by_o one_o many_o as_o may_v appear_v because_o he_o add_v with_o cord_n for_o many_o cord_n need_v not_o for_o the_o tie_n of_o one_o sacrifice_n but_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v bind_v and_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n together_o and_o have_v they_o in_o a_o readiness_n as_o it_o be_v present_o to_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v they_o together_o and_o fill_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o further_a than_o that_o place_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o go_v so_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n nothing_o else_o but_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n &_o that_o as_o nigh_o as_o they_o may_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o law_n go_v so_o that_o david_n mind_v to_o join_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o service_n of_o the_o hart_n exhort_v every_o one_o to_o prepare_v &_o to_o present_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o turn_v sacrifice_n do_v proper_o signify_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o some_o feast_n day_n &_o the_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v cord_n signify_v a_o cord_n make_v of_o many_o thré_v or_o rope_n put_v together_o and_o have_v his_o name_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v of_o the_o thickness_n of_o it_o ver._n 28_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i._o he_o that_o alone_o have_v mighty_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n these_o be_v david_n word_n utter_v either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o priest_n name_n conclude_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n as_o he_o have_v before_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o person_n both_o of_o the_o people_n &_o priest_n ver_fw-la 21._o &_o ver_fw-la 26._o of_o this_o psalm_n &_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o uz._n for_o thy_o goodness_n mercy_n &_o power_n manifest_v unto_o i_o even_o my_o god_n q.d._n though_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o all_o yet_o by_o particular_a experience_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o so_o chief_o unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o uz._n among_o man_n with_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 29._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 the●●_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 n●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
of_o shaft_n and_o arrow_n still_o which_o he_o have_v put_v down_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n before_o go_v for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o they_o i._o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o child_n for_o so_o large_o will_v i_o take_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v ashame_v i._o they_o shall_v not_o give_v place_n to_o their_o enemy_n but_o shall_v overcome_v they_o yea_o and_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o be_v promise_v when_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o enemy_n uz._n face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o gate_n uz._n either_o of_o the_o city_n if_o it_o be_v besiege_v or_o else_o in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a justice_n because_o the_o judge_n be_v wont_a to_o fit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o determine_v public_a cause_n as_o genesis_n 34_o 20._o deut._n 25_o 7._o 2_o samuel_n 15.2_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o either_o in_o house_n or_o city_n do._n can_v be_v well_o begin_v go_v well_o forward_o or_o come_v to_o good_a end_n except_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o direct_a and_o guider_n thereof_o verse_n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o mean_n either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a can_v perform_v any_o thing_n except_o the_o lord_n blessing_n concur_v with_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o neglect_v the_o mean_n but_o use_v they_o always_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o to_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n verse_n 3_o teach_v that_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n which_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v conclude_v they_o to_o be_v accurse_v that_o want_n they_o for_o the_o want_n of_o blessing_n yea_o of_o sundry_a blessing_n make_v not_o accurse_v for_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v bless_v verse_n 4_o do_v teach_v we_o both_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a holy_a education_n be_v to_o child_n and_o also_o what_o fruit_n it_o yield_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o child_n readiness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o parent_n verse_n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o good_a child_n be_v a_o singular_a glory_n unto_o their_o parent_n yea_o and_o they_o add_v estimation_n unto_o themselves_o also_o psalm_n 128._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 do_v both_o general_o and_o particular_o set_v out_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o faithful_a verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o ver._n 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o uz._n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v and_o that_o word_n bless_a contain_v in_o it_o abundance_n of_o blessedness_n q.d._n he_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o bless_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i._o that_o right_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o he_o put_v the_o beginning_n of_o god_n service_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o we_o can_v never_o right_o serve_v god_n till_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n print_v in_o our_o heart_n &_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n i._o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o direct_v his_o life_n according_a to_o such_o law_n as_o god_n have_v prescribe_v for_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o allow_v of_o our_o life_n except_o it_o be_v reform_v according_a to_o his_o law_n walk_v be_v put_v here_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o order_n of_o lise_fw-fr and_o conversation_n verse_n 2._o when_o thou_o eat_v this_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n will_v be_v turn_v thus_o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v show_v a_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o blessedness_n and_o not_o as_o though_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o bless_v till_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o many_o time_n he_o do_v in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o question_n and_o doubt_n we_o will_v therefore_o turn_v it_o thus_o for_o thou_o uz._n that_o have_v a_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o mark_v how_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o three_o person_n to_o the_o second_o shall_v eat_v uz._n quiet_o through_o god_n blessing_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o meaning_n by_o eat_v enjoy_v and_o live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._o that_o which_o thou_o thyself_o with_o thy_o hand_n have_v labour_v for_o q.d._n no_o foreign_a enemy_n nor_o any_o extortioner_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v travail_v for_o but_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o all_o profit_n &_o use_v it_o with_o all_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v uz._n with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a both_o bodily_a &_o spiritual_a and_o this_o be_v another_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v show_v to_o his_o servant_n &_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o uz._n whersoever_o thou_o be_v whether_o at_o home_n in_o thy_o house_n or_o abroad_o in_o thy_o field_n as_o be_v promise_v deut._n 28_o 3._o meaning_n also_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o even_o all_o his_o affair_n &_o business_n shall_v mighty_o prosper_v &_o go_v well_o forward_o ver._n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n i._o shall_v bear_v thou_o many_o child_n as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n do_v many_o cluster_n and_o bunch_n of_o grape_n posterity_n &_o seed_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o outward_a blessing_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o on_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o nigh_o to_o thy_o house_n methinks_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o man_n who_o plant_v vine_n under_o their_o house_n and_o at_o the_o side_n of_o they_o special_o at_o the_o side_n of_o they_o where_o they_o may_v have_v the_o most_o sun_n &_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v most_o defend_v from_o the_o cold_a for_o heat_n make_v the_o vine_n plentiful_a fair_a and_o flourish_a and_o thy_o child_n uz._n which_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o by_o she_o shall_v be_v what_o like_o the_o olive_n plant_n i._n as_o fair_a &_o as_o pleasant_a as_o the_o plant_n of_o young_a olive_n tree_n or_o as_o the_o young_a tree_n themselves_o yea_o i_o stretch_v it_o somewhat_o further_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v always_o green_a fresh_a flourish_a and_o increase_v see_v psal_n 52_o 8_o round_o about_o thy_o table_n by_o this_o speech_n he_o express_v the_o great_a delight_n that_o child_n bring_v unto_o their_o father_n while_o they_o see_v they_o as_o many_o in_o number_n so_o neat_a and_o trim_a stand_v always_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o fight_n ver._n 4._o le_fw-fr here_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a both_o to_o behold_v and_o also_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n reckon_v up_o before_o and_o these_o that_o follow_v after_o sure_o uz._n without_o all_o doubt_n thus_o uz._n as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o as_o hereafter_o follow_v shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v i._o every_o man_n as_o verse_n 1_o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n see_v also_o ver_fw-la 1_o of_o this_o psalm_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o promise_v the_o faithful_a earthly_a blessing_n from_o god_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v stay_v and_o rest_v themselves_o there_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o same_o they_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n verse_n 5._o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o serve_v and_o worship_n out_o of_o zion_n i._o out_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o be_v worship_v and_o here_o he_o put_v the_o faithful_a in_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o covenaunte_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o that_o he_o bestow_v these_o grace_n upon_o they_o &_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o they_o shall_v bless_v thou_o uz._n with_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o that_o so_o large_o and_o plentiful_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v i._n both_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o body_n &_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n yea_o that_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o wealth_n i._o the_o prosperity_n peace_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n see_v psal_n 122_o 9_o of_o jerusalem_n i._n of_o the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o god_n because_o god_n be_v serve_v therein_o so_o that_o he_o descend_v from_o particular_a blessing_n to_o the_o common_a blessing_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n from_o whence_o as_o it_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