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 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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 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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
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
unto_o another_o that_o want_v yea_o he_o dare_v free_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o luke_n 6.35_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n the_o usurer_n dare_v also_o but_o that_o be_v to_o suck_v away_o the_o wealth_n of_o a_o other_o and_o measure_v his_o affair_n i._n order_v and_o dispose_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n rash_o or_o yet_o forslow_v the_o occasion_n when_o he_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n well_o not_o be_v prodigal_a on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o miserable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n observe_v the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o right_a by_o judgement_n i._n by_o sound_a judgement_n and_o good_a advice_n ver._n 6._o sure_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v uz._n utter_o or_o altogether_o q.d._n he_o shall_v remain_v always_o steadfast_a and_o sound_a what_o soever_o adversity_n come_v unto_o he_o see_v 2._o corinth_n 4.8_o but_o i_o will_v rather_o read_v and_z the_o righteous_a see_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n uz._n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o amongst_o all_o the_o company_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a people_n ver._n 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n i._n of_o any_o evil_a tiding_n how_o heavy_a soever_o they_o be_v which_o shalbée_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o evil_a tiding_n he_o mean_v report_n of_o some_o evil_a or_o mischief_n that_o seem_v to_o draw_v nigh_o or_o hang_v over_o man_n head_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v uz._n steadfast_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o beléeve_v uz._n with_o all_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o be_v able_a and_o will_v also_o in_o good_a time_n deliver_v he_o q.d._n whatsoever_o evil_a news_n he_o may_v hear_v he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o will_v always_o remain_v quiet_a in_o his_o spirit_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v whole_o repose_v himself_o upon_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n and_o care_n even_o as_o though_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n or_o lap_n ver._n 8._o his_o heart_n i._o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v establish_v i._o sure_o and_o firm_o set_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v uz._n any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o he_o see_v psalm_n 118.6_o until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n i._n until_o he_o see_v they_o through_o god_n might_n and_o power_n overthrow_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v wish_v by_o the_o word_n until_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o when_o they_o be_v overthrow_v than_o he_o shall_v be_v afraid_a for_o that_o be_v to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v but_z until_o be_v use_v here_o for_o perpetuity_n of_o time_n as_o before_o psalm_n 110.1_o q.d._n he_o shall_v never_o fear_v ver._n 9_o he_o i._o the_o good_a and_o righteous_a man_n have_v distribute_v uz._n unto_o other_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v and_o that_o not_o slender_o or_o niggardly_o but_o free_o and_o as_o every_o man_n necessity_n require_v and_o his_o power_n able_a to_o perform_v and_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a i._n to_o the_o needy_a and_o such_o as_o want_v his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o i._o he_o shall_v continual_o have_v a_o mean_a and_o ability_n to_o do_v well_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 3._o of_o this_o psalm_n his_o horn_n i._o his_o head_n as_o 1._o sam._n 2.1.10_o understand_v also_o thereby_o his_o force_n strength_n state_n dignity_n prosperity_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_a uz._n mighty_o and_o great_o with_o glory_n i._n with_o abundance_n of_o glory_n q.d._n he_o shall_v increase_v and_o grow_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o height_n or_o top_n of_o glory_n verse_n 10._o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v uz._n both_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o eye_n it_o i._o the_o felicity_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o good_a and_o be_v angry_a i._o grieve_v despite_n and_o fret_v at_o it_o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n uz._n even_a not_o only_o for_o anger_n as_o the_o boar_n which_o whet_v his_o tushue_n but_o also_o for_o grief_n and_o pain_n as_o matth._n 8.12_o and_o consume_v away_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o from_o amongst_o man_n and_o that_o through_o despite_n and_o envy_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v i._o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o attain_v and_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o wish_v and_o desire_n but_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n by_o desire_n he_o understand_v their_o wicked_a thought_n counsel_n endeavour_n labour_n and_o attempt_n against_o the_o good_a and_o by_o perish_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o see_v psal_n 146.4_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v first_o that_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v true_a blessedness_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o word_n second_o that_o god_n servant_n shall_v have_v a_o very_a great_a and_o continual_a delight_n in_o his_o law_n ver._n 2._o teach_v first_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o grow_v much_o even_o in_o this_o life_n second_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n blessing_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o to_o their_o godly_a seed_n and_o posterity_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o riches_n be_v not_o evil_a because_o they_o be_v reckon_v among_o god_n blessing_n second_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v they_o unless_o it_o please_v he_o in_o favour_n to_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o we_o three_o that_o the_o godly_a through_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n continue_v steadfast_a in_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v 〈…〉_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a heaviness_n second_o that_o godly_a man_n 〈…〉_o heart_a and_o â—â—ithful_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n ver._n 5._o teach_v man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o lend_v free_o and_o utter_o condemn_v all_o usury_n second_o it_o teach_v man_n holy_a wisdom_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n they_o do_v with_o advice_n and_o uprightness_n verse_n 6._o note_v not_o only_o the_o continuance_n and_o sure_a foot_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v but_o also_o even_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o renown_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n crow_v they_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o steadfast_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a and_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n also_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o ruin_v and_o destruction_n ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v one_o good_a note_n to_o know_v good_a man_n by_o that_o they_o be_v liberal_a hand_v to_o the_o needy_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o child_n more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v ver._n 10._o teach_v first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o pine_v away_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o good_a second_o that_o all_o the_o devise_n and_o attempt_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o good_a shall_v through_o god_n mighty_a power_n either_o come_v to_o no_o effect_n or_o else_o fall_v in_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n psalm_n 113_o i_o think_v this_o psalm_n do_v special_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o also_o a_o form_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v as_o it_o be_v cause_n wherefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o wonderful_a providence_n from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 106._o verse_n 1._o se._n praise_v uz._n the_o lord_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o speak_v both_o to_o the_o levite_n and_o other_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o special_o to_o the_o levite_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o leader_n and_o guide_n unto_o the_o rest_n praise_n uz._n both_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n i._n both_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o you_o and_o in_o that_o he_o double_v this_o word_n praise_n he_o do_v
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 praise_n he_o uz._n incessant_o and_o in_o all_o place_n this_o double_n of_o the_o word_n note_v not_o only_o how_o necessary_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v but_o how_o backward_o also_o we_o be_v in_o it_o that_o must_v so_o often_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o 2._o for_o his_o love_a kindness_n i._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o i._n be_v multiply_v very_o much_o and_o sufficient_o confirm_v unto_o us._n the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v turn_v be_v strengthen_v uz._n so_o that_o it_o have_v prevail_v against_o we_o q.d._n though_o we_o will_v pew_n it_o back_o yet_o it_o will_v overcome_v we_o mean_v that_o it_o have_v be_v exceed_a great_a and_o mighty_a one_o example_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n read_v 1._o king_n 17.14_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n continue_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v of_o al._n this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o continual_a testimony_n of_o god_n fatherly_a favour_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v deck_v with_o steadfastness_n and_o firmity_n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o behove_v all_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do._n and_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o same_o to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_v of_o his_o name_n psalm_n 118_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v either_o after_o that_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o some_o great_a trouble_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n di._n or_o after_o saules_n death_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o after_o victory_n obtain_v among_o and_o against_o sundry_a nation_n with_o who_o he_o fight_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o do_v special_o propound_v three_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 4_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v do_v so_o which_o though_o they_o be_v many_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o psalm_n yet_o general_o they_o be_v but_o these_o two_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o his_o justice_n towards_o his_o enemy_n from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 20._o in_o the_o three_o be_v contain_v a_o hearty_a rejoice_v both_o of_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o david_n kingdom_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 21_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 before_o have_v not_o verse_n 1._o se._n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o psalm_n 113.1_o because_o he_o be_v good_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o you_o for_o his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o you_o endure_v for_o ever_o i._n last_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o note_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o withal_o show_v that_o the_o right_a occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v rather_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n because_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v well_o dispose_v to_o praise_n god_n unless_o we_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 2._o let_v israel_n i._o not_o only_o they_o that_o come_v of_o israel_n or_o jaakob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o true_a &_o faithful_a israelites_n now_o say_v i._o present_o and_o without_o any_o delay_n confess_v from_o their_o hart_n that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o uz._n even_a as_o they_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n and_o experience_n be_v very_o well_o able_a to_o report_v these_o word_n be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 1._o verse_n 3._o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n i._o those_o that_o be_v of_o aaron_n stock_n and_o come_v from_o he_o mean_v especial_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n see_v psalm_n 115_o 10._o now_o say_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 1.2_o verse_n 4._o let_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i._o that_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o holy_a reverence_n see_v psalm_n 115_o 11_o 13_o all_z the_o rest_n be_v expound_v before_o in_o this_o psalm_n &_o mark_v that_o he_o ti_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n because_o that_o although_o many_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n occupy_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o stranger_n from_o it_o ver._n 5._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n uz._n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n in_o trouble_n i._o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n see_v psalm_n 1.20_o â—_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v i_o i._n grant_v i_o the_o request_n and_o prayer_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o he_o and_o set_v i_o at_o large_a i._n at_o liberty_n take_v i_o 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 assistance_n in_o former_a time_n and_o obtain_v sundry_a victory_n assure_v himself_o of_o god_n perpetual_a aid_n in_o time_n to_o come_v such_o confidence_n and_o assure_a persuasion_n see_v before_o psal_n 3.6_o also_o psal_n 27_o 3._o ver_n 7._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o i._o not_o only_o present_a but_o also_o on_o my_o side_n and_o take_v my_o part_n among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o uz._n be_v thus_o cast_v down_o and_o afflict_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o see_v god_n take_v his_o part_n he_o shall_v prevail_v otherwise_o if_o he_o have_v all_o the_o help_v in_o the_o world_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n i._o i_o shall_v
give_v i_o understanding_n uz._n in_o thy_o law_n and_o word_n according_o to_o thy_o word_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o see_v verse_n 25_o of_o this_o psalm_n where_o word_n be_v use_v for_o promise_n ver._n 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n i._o the_o prayer_n which_o i_o make_v come_v before_o thou_o i._o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o other_o word_n which_o he_o say_v before_o ver_fw-la 169_o and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o distress_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n uz._n make_v unto_o i_o q.d._n deliver_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v ver._n 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v praise_v uz._n to_o thou_o he_o put_v lip_n which_o be_v some_o of_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o voice_n be_v frame_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o with_o his_o heart_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n but_o that_o he_o will_v with_o his_o mouth_n and_o word_n express_v the_o same_o and_o that_o phrase_n of_o speak_a praise_n do_v show_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o plentiful_o and_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o open_a and_o full_a mouth_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o uz._n to_o know_v and_o understand_v thy_o statute_n i._o thy_o word_n q.d._n before_o he_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o and_o so_o we_o learn_v that_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n doctrine_n can_v not_o praise_v and_o glorify_v he_o verse_n 172._o my_o tongue_n i._o my_o mouth_n one_o part_n of_o it_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o whole_a mouth_n itself_o put_v for_o the_o word_n express_v thereby_o shall_v entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n i._o not_o only_o simp_o speak_v and_o talk_v of_o it_o but_o solemn_o sing_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o for_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a i._o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o command_v be_v most_o just_a verse_n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o i._o let_v thy_o power_n preserve_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n whatsoever_o hand_v put_v for_o power_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v uz._n before_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o thy_o precept_n i._o thy_o law_n and_o word_n ver._n 174._o i_o have_v long_v i._o i_o have_v great_o and_o earnest_o desire_v even_o as_o woman_n with_o child_n lust_n after_o a_o thing_n see_v psal_n 84.2_o for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n i._n for_o help_v and_o deliveraunce_n from_o thou_o as_o ver_fw-la 155_o 166_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v my_o delight_n i._n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o i_o take_v most_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n see_v verse_n 77._o ver._n 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v i._o grant_v i_o to_o live_v long_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n soul_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o ver_fw-la 167_o and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o uz._n continual_o and_o that_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o thy_o judgement_n i._o the_o vengeance_n that_o thou_o shall_v show_v upon_o my_o enemy_n shall_v help_v i_o not_o only_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v weaken_v &_o beat_v down_o and_o so_o i_o by_o that_o mean_v strengthen_v but_o also_o because_o i_o shall_v be_v holpen_v forward_o thereby_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n ver._n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o uz._n from_o thou_o o_o lord_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o my_o own_o hart_n like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n i._n like_o a_o sheep_n that_o stray_v and_o stragle_v far_o both_o from_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o shéepeheard_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o account_n make_v then_o as_o it_o be_v of_o one_o that_o be_v lose_v seek_v uz._n even_a as_o the_o shepherd_n do_v the_o stray_a sheep_n see_v ezech._n 34_o 4_o also_o luke_n 15_o 4._o thy_o servant_n i._o i_o thy_o servant_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n i._o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n even_o as_o thou_o own_o sheep_n john_n 10_o 3_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v often_o time_n repeat_v in_o this_o psalm_n as_o verse_n 61_o 93_o etc._n etc._n do._n verse_n 169_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o practice_v of_o his_o word_n ver._n 170_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n as_o the_o chief_a ground_n in_o deed_n of_o all_o our_o supplication_n verse_n 171_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o we_o can_v praise_v god_n till_o he_o have_v give_v we_o light_n so_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v that_o light_n from_o he_o we_o shall_v then_o speak_v continual_o to_o his_o praise_n verse_n 172_o teach_v both_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n word_n continual_o and_o also_o to_o labour_v to_o praise_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o verse_n 173_o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n help_v we_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n we_o can_v stand_v verse_n 174_o teach_v we_o in_o patience_n to_o tarry_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v our_o deliveraunce_n verse_n 175_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n also_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v further_v to_o godward_o by_o his_o judgement_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 176._o teach_v we_o first_o in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o simplicity_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n secondlye_o with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o holpen_v of_o our_o disease_n psalm_n 120._o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o hear_v his_o prayer_n whereupon_o in_o assurance_n of_o the_o like_a grace_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o slanderous_a tongue_n ver._n 1.2_o in_o the_o second_o he_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o use_v deceitful_a word_n show_v that_o they_o themselves_o profit_v not_o thereby_o and_o also_o do_v much_o harm_n and_o hurt_v to_o other_o ver._n 3.4_o in_o the_o third_o part_n he_o grievous_o lament_v his_o own_o case_n in_o that_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o dwell_v with_o such_o wicked_a man_n as_o nothing_o on_o his_o part_n can_v make_v they_o quiet_a ver._n 5.6.7_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n some_o as_o the_o geneva_n note_n se._n take_v it_o to_o be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o tune_n &_o the_o rise_n in_o sing_v some_o think_v the_o word_n degree_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o excellent_a because_o those_o place_n be_v excellent_a whereunto_o man_n assend_v by_o degree_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o much_o q.d._n a_o most_o excellent_a song_n and_o of_o this_o mind_n be_v immanuel_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v thus_o that_o this_o and_o the_o other_o xiiii_o psalm_n follow_v be_v call_v song_n or_o psalm_n of_o degree_n that_o be_v of_o stair_n or_o step_n because_o they_o be_v sing_v upon_o the_o stair_n or_o step_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v 2._o chro._n 9.11_o and_o i_o for_o my_o own_o part_n incline_v thereto_o because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o stair_n whereupon_o the_o levite_n be_v wont_a to_o stand_v nehem_n 9.4_o ver._n 1._o i_o call_v i._o i_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a because_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o help_v in_o my_o trouble_n i._o when_o i_o be_v great_o and_o much_o trouble_v with_o affliction_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o i._o he_o grant_v i_o my_o request_n see_v psalm_n 3.4_o ver._n 2._o deliver_v my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o as_o psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 167._o and_o 175._o from_o lie_a lip_n i._n from_o the_o lie_a word_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o do_v continual_o accuse_v he_o before_o saul_n as_o david_n himself_o show_v 1._o sam._n 24.10_o also_o 26.19_o see_v for_o this_o purpose_n also_o psalm_n 52._o almost_o throughout_o and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n i._n from_o a_o tongue_n that_o utter_v deceit_n and_o craft_n and_o in_o these_o word_n he_o note_v particular_o the_o kind_n of_o affliction_n that_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v unto_o god_n ver._n 3._o what_o do_v thy_o
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
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
god_n own_o example_n to_o have_v a_o singular_a care_n to_o preserve_v a_o lawful_a and_o ordinary_a ministry_n as_o without_o the_o which_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v ver._n 17_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n come_v from_o god_n blessing_n only_o ver._n 18_o teach_v we_o that_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o lawful_a magistrate_n shall_v never_o prosper_v but_o come_v to_o decay_v psalm_n 133._o di._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n do_v only_o commend_v brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o commend_v it_o simp_o of_o itself_o even_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o two_o other_o verse_n he_o commend_v it_o by_o two_o singular_a similitude_n and_o comparison_n which_o will_v be_v well_o weigh_v se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 120._o and_o also_o psal_n 122._o in_o their_o title_n verse_n 1_o behold_v q.d._n let_v it_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o weigh_v how_o good_a i._n profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o psal_n 92.1_o and_o how_o comely_a i._n pleasant_a and_o excellent_a q.d._n if_o either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n can_v allure_v you_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o you_o have_v both_o brethren_n i._o not_o only_o natural_a brethren_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o selfsame_o doctrine_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o dwell_v even_o together_o uz._n not_o only_o in_o one_o house_n but_o special_o to_o be_v of_o one_o affection_n and_o consent_n and_o to_o practice_v fellowship_n among_o themselves_o even_o as_o god_n himself_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o verse_n 2._o it_o i._n brotherly_a love_n and_o mutual_a consent_n be_v like_o uz._n in_o excellency_n and_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o precious_a ointment_n uz._n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o anoint_v they_o withal_o see_v exod._n 30_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o head_n i._n pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n by_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o note_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o aaron_n beard_n uz._n who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o for_o who_o anoint_v this_o oil_n be_v special_o make_v which_o uz._n oil_n go_v down_o on_o the_o border_n or_o rather_o unto_o the_o border_n such_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n there_o be_v of_o it_o of_o his_o garment_n i._o aaron_n garment_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v exod._a 28_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v q.d._n as_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o have_v aaron_z whole_o anoint_v with_o that_o holy_a oil_n and_o all_o his_o garment_n &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n to_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o so_o very_o pleasant_a be_v the_o body_n and_o fellowship_n of_o those_o that_o agree_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o god_n name_n who_o god_n assure_o beautify_v with_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o the_o most_o sweet_a smell_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n meaning_n also_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v utter_o without_o favour_n unless_o they_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o peace_n &_o brotherly_a unity_n ground_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ver._n 3._o and_o uz._n it_o be_v for_o this_o be_v another_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n that_o he_o use_v to_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o speech_n by_o in_o the_o former_a he_o commend_v it_o for_o the_o sweetness_n &_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o in_o this_o he_o commend_v it_o for_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n which_o come_v by_o it_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n i._n as_o the_o moisture_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o that_o great_a hill_n of_o hermon_n of_o one_o hill_n of_o this_o name_n which_o hermon_n the_o sidonian_n call_v shirion_n and_o the_o amorit_n call_v it_o shenir_fw-fr we_o read_v deut._n 3_o 9_o and_o johoshua_n 13_o 5_o and_o this_o name_n be_v give_v sometime_o to_o other_o hill_n and_o mountain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n some_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v two_o mountain_n of_o this_o name_n the_o one_o very_o nigh_o to_o gelboe_n &_o jordan_n the_o other_o be_v much_o more_o high_a and_o stand_v nigh_o to_o the_o country_n of_o trachenitis_n and_o they_o gather_v it_o because_o david_n say_v psal_n 42.6_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o hermonim_n use_v a_o noun_n plural_a diminutive_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v othersome_a say_v thus_o these_o high_a mountain_n be_v a_o part_n of_o libanus_n &_o from_o thence_o stretch_v themselves_o southward_a &_o separate_v the_o land_n of_o bashan_n from_o the_o nether_a sirrah_n they_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o galilee_n on_o the_o northside_n &_o towards_o the_o east_n we_o must_v likewise_o note_v that_o there_o be_v another_o mountain_n name_v hemon_n in_o the_o frountir_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o be_v the_o town_n name_v naim_n see_v also_o what_o be_v say_v before_o psa_n 89_o 12_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v this_o sense_n i_o will_v give_v q.d._n as_o the_o dew_n &_o wet_a that_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o hermon_n &_o descend_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o plain_n of_o bashan_n make_v that_o plain_a country_n fertile_a so_o do_v brotherly_a love_n bring_v with_o it_o great_a fruit_n &_o profit_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n this_o place_n be_v ill_o translate_v &_o seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o this_o sense_n as_o though_o the_o dew_n &_o wet_a of_o hemon_n shall_v come_v from_o then_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n which_o have_v in_o it_o no_o sense_n at_o all_o wherefore_o we_o must_v either_o mend_v the_o translation_n or_o else_o supply_v somewhat_o thus_o &_o as_o the_o dew_n wch_z fall_v uz._n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v indeed_o another_o similitude_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n 1._o brotherlye_o concord_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n he_o speak_v of_o mountain_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o there_o be_v many_o mountain_n thereabout_o as_o psal_n 125_o 2_o q.d._n as_o the_o dew_n and_o moisture_n fall_v upon_o those_o mountain_n also_o make_v they_o fruitful_a so_o do_v brotherly_a unity_n &_o concord_n make_v they_o through_o god_n blessing_n among_o who_o it_o be_v sincere_o observe_v fruitful_a &_o plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n towards_o god_n &_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o towards_o man_n and_o one_o of_o they_o towards_o another_o for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v become_v fruitful_a to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o promise_v &_o appoint_a there_o uz._n where_o brethren_n dwell_v &_o consent_v together_o as_o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o put_v the_o place_n for_o the_o person_n the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o who_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v neither_o will_v deceive_v appoint_a uz._n to_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o &_o that_o from_o himself_o the_o blessing_n i._n singular_a blessing_n both_o concern_v this_o life_n as_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o i._o not_o only_o long_a life_n here_o but_o also_o eternal_a life_n for_o brotherly_a love_n be_v a_o sure_a seal_n thereof_o as_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o do._n that_o brotherly_a love_n carry_v with_o it_o both_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o brotherly_a love_n be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a to_o they_o that_o religious_o esteem_v and_o keep_v it_o but_o to_o other_o which_o be_v about_o they_o as_o sweet_a perfume_n &_o ointment_n be_v not_o only_o to_o person_n use_v they_o but_o to_o other_o nigh_v they_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o unfeigned_a love_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v psalm_n 134_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n do_v first_o exhort_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o di._n second_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v be_v form_n psal_n 120._o ver._n 1._o behold_v q.d._n see_v o_o holy_a church_n thy_o body_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o in_o christ_n and_o abound_v with_o so_o many_o blessing_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o other_o psalm_n go_v to_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o great_a love_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o you_o be_v whether_o you_o be_v priest_n or_o