thou_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v that_o one_o of_o his_o child_n &_o posterity_n shall_v continual_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n ver._n 12._o if_o thy_o son_n i._o thy_o posterity_n these_o be_v god_n word_n to_o david_n establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n keep_v uz._n unfaigned_o and_o with_o all_o their_o hart_n my_o covenaunt_n i._o the_o covenante_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o be_v pass_v between_o they_o &_o i_o and_o my_o testimony_n i._o my_o law_n &_o word_n and_o that_o every_o particular_a piece_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v i_o think_v do_v the_o plural_a number_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o uz._n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n their_o son_n also_o i._o their_o posterity_n even_o to_o many_o generation_n shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n i._o shall_v succeed_v thou_o and_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n put_v throne_n a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o it_o be_v call_v david_n throne_n or_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n of_o all_o his_o race_n that_o god_n advance_v to_o that_o high_a honour_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n refer_v to_o david_n &_o his_o natural_a seed_n but_o for_o all_o eternity_n refer_v to_o christ_n see_v these_o word_n expound_v 1_o king_n 2_o 4_o also_o 1_o king_n 8_o 25_o also_o 2._o chron._n 6_o 16._o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o have_v choose_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n zion_n i._o his_o church_n or_o jerusalem_n uz._n to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o his_o ark_n shall_v abide_v &_o he_o himself_o be_v serve_v and_o love_a uz._n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o any_o excellency_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o i._n to_o remain_v and_o to_o abide_v there_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 14._o this_o uz._n place_n be_v my_o rest_n i._n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o i_o will_v have_v my_o ark_n to_o stay_v for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n but_o continual_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v i._n in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v give_v of_o my_o presence_n power_n and_o continual_a abode_n for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o i._o i_o have_v delight_v and_o love_v to_o dwell_v there_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o go_v see_v psalm_n 78_o 68_o verse_n 15._o i_o uz._n who_o be_o able_a to_o do_v it_o will_v sure_o i._n without_o all_o fail_v bless_v uz._n plentiful_o and_o abundant_o her_o victual_n i._n all_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v she_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintaynaunce_n of_o this_o present_a life_n q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o victual_n but_o i_o will_v make_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_v profitable_a unto_o they_o and_o will_v satisfy_v uz._n with_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n her_o poor_a i._o the_o poor_a which_o shall_v be_v in_o zion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n with_o bread_n i._n with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o this_o life_n he_o join_v here_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v so_o provide_v even_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o want_v their_o ordinary_a vittayle_n at_o any_o time_n but_o have_v they_o in_o great_a plenty_n verse_n 16._o and_o uz._n i_o myself_o who_o be_o the_o only_a lord_n will_v clothe_v see_v before_o verse_n 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n her_o priest_n i._o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o holy_a exercise_n and_o service_n in_o she_o with_o salvation_n i._n with_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v under_o his_o savegarde_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o saint_n i._o the_o people_n of_o zion_n or_o of_o the_o church_n see_v before_o verse_n 9_o shall_v shout_v for_o joy_n uz._n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n shall_v show_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o everye_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o and_o this_o phrase_n shout_v for_o joy_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o sing_v shall_v sing_v do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o great_a joy_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o the_o certainty_n and_o assuredness_n of_o it_o also_o ver._n 17._o there_o i._n in_o zion_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o church_n will_n i_o make_v i._n cause_n through_o my_o power_n &_o goodness_n the_o horn_n of_o david_n i._o the_o power_n might_n kingdom_n &c_n &c_n of_o david_n my_o servant_n to_o hudde_z i._n to_o prosper_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o beast_n who_o have_v snag_n in_o their_o head_n as_o dear_a have_v which_o be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o bow_n as_o it_o be_v by_o which_o he_o note_v their_o flourish_a and_o prosper_v for_o i_o have_v ordain_v uz._n in_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n a_o light_n uz._n even_a in_o that_o place_n mean_v by_o light_a the_o regal_a dignity_n &_o glory_n and_o the_o godly_a person_n that_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o as_o 2_o sam._n 21.17_o 1_o king_n 11_o 36._o for_o my_o anoint_a i._n for_o david_n my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o q.d._n i_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n shall_v not_o so_o be_v quench_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o show_v forth_o some_o light_n the_o other_o sense_n be_v better_a in_o my_o mind_n ver._n 18._o his_o enemy_n i._o david_n enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o godly_a posterity_n will_n i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n i._n compass_n they_o about_o with_o confusion_n of_o face_n so_z that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n mean_v further_a that_o he_o will_v even_o confound_v and_o destroy_v they_o yet_o on_o he_o i._o he_o himself_o &_o his_o posterity_n shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v i._o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v flourish_v and_o not_o wither_v away_o but_o be_v preserve_v always_o in_o his_o force_n and_o beauty_n and_o this_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o think_v upon_o us._n do._n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n we_o can_v to_o the_o obedience_n &_o service_n of_o our_o god_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v little_o esteem_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o little_a account_n of_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a thing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n &_o assembly_n of_o god_n congregation_n ver._n 6_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o care_n of_o god_n church_n religion_n &_o service_n ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v of_o god_n church_n but_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o to_o labour_v the_o find_n of_o it_o ver._n 8_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v continual_o present_a with_o we_o &_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o sign_n &_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n ver._n 9_o teach_v all_o but_o special_o king_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o god_n church_n &_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n ver._n 10_o teach_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n &_o meditation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n only_o ver._n 11_o show_v how_o that_o god_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n do_v even_o bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o oath_n ver._n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a yet_o it_o be_v deliver_v under_o certain_a condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n perform_v the_o same_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o ver._n 13_o show_v we_o that_o god_n free_a love_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n towards_o the_o church_n ver._n 14_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n grace_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o ver._n 15_o set_v forth_o god_n great_a liberality_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o his_o singular_a favour_n who_o will_v not_o destitute_a no_o not_o the_o mean_a or_o poor_a ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o even_o in_o
all_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o law_n then_o in_o force_n see_v psalm_n 33_o 2._o and_o not_o to_o tie_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o even_o upon_o the_o harp_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o d.q._n use_v all_o the_o mean_v you_o may_v the_o better_a to_o provoke_v you_o to_o perform_v that_o duty_n with_o a_o sing_a voice_n d.q._n join_v to_o your_o musical_a instrument_n song_n express_v and_o utter_v with_o your_o own_o voice_n because_o that_o without_o they_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o harp_n or_o any_o other_o musical_a instrument_n be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n verse_n 6._o with_o shawm_n and_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n he_o add_v other_o instrument_n understand_v as_o be_v before_o note_v the_o use_n of_o all_o musical_a instrument_n allow_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n sing_v loud_o i._n blow_n they_o up_o cheerful_o and_o courageous_o and_o make_v they_o to_o give_v a_o loud_a noise_n or_o sound_n for_o i_o rather_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o musical_a instrument_n then_o to_o man_n voice_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n i._n before_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o serve_v who_o be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 7._o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v uz._n in_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v see_v psalm_n 96._o verse_n 11._o the_o world_n q.d._n let_v the_o world_n i._o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a also_o and_o they_o i._n all_o creature_n whatsoever_o that_o dwell_v therein_o i._o have_v their_o live_n be_v and_o continuance_n or_o abode_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n 8._o let_v the_o flood_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o word_n either_o the_o stand_a water_n or_o the_o run_a river_n which_o be_v different_a from_o the_o sea_n clap_v their_o hand_n uz._n for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n mean_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o gladness_n the_o thing_n itself_o and_o not_o that_o flood_n have_v hand_n and_o let_v the_o mountain_n i._o the_o great_a and_o huge_a hill_n rejoice_v together_o i._o testify_v also_o their_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o he_o ascribe_v this_o rejoice_n to_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n it_o be_v q.d._n let_v every_o one_o enforce_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v or_o will_v and_o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o yield_v praise_n sufficient_o answer_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n verse_n 9_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n see_v before_o psalm_n 96.13_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o almost_o word_n for_o word_n de._n de._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a work_n and_o power_n also_o that_o the_o lord_n alone_o without_o any_o help_n or_o aid_v of_o man_n be_v he_o that_o defend_v his_o church_n verse_n 2_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v his_o work_n open_o not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n may_v pretend_v ignorance_n thereof_o but_o also_o that_o thereby_o every_o man_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o praise_v he_o verse_n 3_o show_v that_o god_n in_o deed_n be_v ever_o as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o particular_a person_n or_o general_a person_n verse_n 4_o teach_v we_o to_o enforce_v ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 5.6_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n unto_o us._n verse_n 7.8_o teach_v we_o even_o by_o the_o example_n of_o insensible_a creature_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v always_o upright_o howsoever_o corrupt_v man_n be_v psalm_n 99_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o power_n and_o for_o his_o singular_a grace_n and_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o they_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o express_v god_n love_n towards_o their_o father_n and_o ancestor_n for_o which_o also_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o worship_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n from_o verse_n 6_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n verse_n 1_o the_o lord_n reign_v see_v psal_n 93._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o he_o mean_v special_o among_o his_o people_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v the_o people_n uz._n which_o border_n round_o about_o they_o &_o other_o their_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o far_o of_o tremble_v uz._n even_a for_o fear_v of_o this_o lord_n who_o will_v defend_v his_o own_o and_o punish_v they_o he_o uz._n that_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o god_n q.d._n even_o that_o god_n which_o have_v show_v himself_o familiar_o to_o israel_n he_o it_o be_v that_o rule_v &_o bear_v the_o sway_n see_v exod._n 25.22_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v i._o tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o presence_n q.d._n let_v all_o creature_n have_v life_n or_o without_o life_n strike_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o majesty_n yield_v he_o singular_a reverence_n and_o honour_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v great_a i._n have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a in_o all_o place_n but_o special_o in_o zion_n i._n among_o his_o own_o people_n among_o who_o he_o have_v show_v the_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n put_v zion_n the_o principal_a place_n of_o their_o abode_n for_o the_o people_n themselves_o &_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o world_n he_o mean_v not_o by_o this_o that_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o for_o â—â—eir_n salvation_n but_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v over_o they_o to_o scatter_v their_o counsel_n and_o to_o beat_v down_o and_o overthrow_v their_o enterprise_n verse_n 3._o they_o i._o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a people_n shall_v praise_v uz._n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n thy_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n and_o power_n which_o be_v full_a of_o might_n and_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o meet_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v verse_n 4._o and_o the_o king_n power_n q.d._n yea_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n that_o love_v judgement_n i._o that_o not_o only_o like_v and_o allow_v but_o also_o execute_v upright_o judgement_n and_o mark_v that_o after_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v set_v up_o god_n in_o his_o seat_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o government_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n mighty_a and_o strong_a that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v not_o a_o tyrannous_a force_n with_o he_o but_o that_o his_o power_n be_v join_v with_o his_o justice_n and_o uprightness_n for_o thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o haste_n prepare_a equity_n i._o have_v appoint_v and_o establish_v among_o thy_o people_n a_o good_a and_o upright_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v a_o very_a good_a rule_n to_o live_v well_o and_o righteous_o one_o with_o another_o thou_o have_v execute_v uz._n faithful_o and_o with_o all_o uprightness_n judgement_n and_o justice_n i._n true_a judgement_n &_o sound_a justice_n in_o jaakob_n i_o among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o descend_v from_o jaakob_n mean_v no_o doubt_n further_o under_o these_o term_n a_o just_a &_o holy_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o exalt_v uz._n with_o your_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n i._o the_o lord_n who_o we_o his_o people_n serve_v who_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a god_n john_n 17.3_o and_o fall_v down_o uz._n before_o he_o and_o that_o in_o token_n of_o true_a reverence_n and_o worship_n see_v psalm_n 95.6_o before_o his_o footstool_n the_o chaldean_a paraphrase_n expound_v it_o thus_o before_o his_o footstool_n i._o in_o his_o temple_n other_o thus_o before_o his_o footstool_n i._o before_o the_o ark_n of_o covenaunt_n which_o be_v therefore_o as_o they_o suppose_v call_v god_n his_o footstool_n because_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o stay_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v there_o behold_v the_o incomprehensible_a glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v expound_v it_o thus_o before_o his_o footstool_n i._o fall_v down_o even_o unto_o the_o ground_n or_o pavement_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o which_o god_n
speech_n to_o every_o faithful_a man_n assure_v they_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o care_n towards_o they_o by_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o all_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o whole_a church_n which_o every_o one_o particular_o aught_o to_o apply_v to_o himself_o thus_o say_v god_n be_v my_o keeper_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v thou_o uz._n under_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n only_o will_v not_o slumber_n uz._n never_o so_o little_a or_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o q.d._n thou_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v because_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n watch_v continual_o over_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a ver._n 4._o behold_v q.d._n mark_v this_o and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n he_o that_o keep_v uz._n under_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o israel_n that_o be_v his_o faithful_a people_n and_o church_n paul_n call_v they_o galat._n 6.16_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 11.26_o all_o israel_n will_n neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n uz._n because_o it_o agréee_v not_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o eternal_a godhead_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o that_o as_o he_o will_v never_o be_v careless_a over_o they_o so_o he_o will_v always_o be_v provident_a and_o watchful_a for_o they_o ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n uz._n alone_a and_o none_o other_o but_o he_o be_v thy_o keeper_n i._n be_v he_o that_o gracious_o protect_v thou_o and_o thy_o the_o lord_n uz._n alone_a as_o before_o be_v thy_o shadow_n i._n be_v a_o place_n both_o of_o pleasure_n and_o sure_a defence_n unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._n on_o every_o side_n of_o thou_o immanuel_n turn_v this_o latter_a part_n thus_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v thy_o shadow_n be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n uz._n to_o aid_v succour_n and_o defend_v thou_o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o more_o plain_a read_n and_o sense_n ver._n 6._o the_o sun_n i._o the_o extreme_a parch_a and_o pierce_n heat_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o i._o shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o by_o day_n i._n in_o the_o day_n time_n because_o by_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o shine_v in_o the_o day_n genesis_n 1.16_o nor_o the_o moon_n uz._n which_o shine_v in_o the_o night_n and_o here_o you_o must_v understand_v this_o much_o shall_v smite_v thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o with_o her_o cold_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o day_n time_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o with_o heat_n now_o he_o promise_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o all_o grief_n utter_o but_o he_o set_v out_o this_o comfort_n that_o have_v god_n favourable_a unto_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o safety_n that_o no_o evil_a which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o shall_v destroy_v we_o for_o under_o the_o discommodity_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o cold_a in_o the_o night_n he_o comprise_v all_o inconvenience_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v his_o faithful_a people_n if_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n ver._n 7._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o uz._n through_o his_o great_a power_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n from_o all_o evil_a i._n from_o all_o manner_n of_o distress_n plague_n punishment_n etc._n etc._n understanding_n it_o with_o the_o condition_n before_o allege_a to_o wit_n if_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o his_o glory_n or_o their_o salvation_n or_o if_o it_o do_v take_v hold_v of_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o destroy_v they_o he_o shall_v keep_v uz._n safe_o and_o sure_o thy_o soul_n i._o thy_o life_n and_o whole_a man_n as_o psal_n 120.2.6_o ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n uz._n thy_o god_n shall_v preserve_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 7._o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o i._n all_o thy_o affair_n and_o business_n for_o whatsoever_o man_n do_v they_o do_v it_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o as_o deut._n 28.6_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v all_o his_o enterprise_n and_o action_n and_o give_v good_a success_n to_o all_o his_o affair_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o i._o continual_o or_o always_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o how_o ready_a we_o be_v to_o seek_v strange_a aid_n and_o help_n beside_o god_n our_o lord_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o to_o correct_v our_o judgement_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o hang_v only_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o help_v us._n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n providence_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a general_o but_o to_o every_o particular_a one_o of_o they_o yea_o to_o every_o member_n and_o part_n of_o their_o body_n ver._n 4._o reach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o god_n church_n to_o know_v that_o they_o have_v so_o vigilant_a a_o watchman_n over_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n keep_v and_o protect_v his_o child_n on_o every_o side_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o even_o all_o god_n creature_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o league_n with_o his_o child_n not_o to_o hurt_v they_o verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o otherwise_o then_o shall_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o all_o our_o affair_n both_o general_o and_o particular_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n they_o can_v have_v no_o good_a success_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o much_o this_o psalm_n have_v be_v and_o be_v abuse_v in_o our_o church_n service_n appoint_v for_o woman_n purification_n where_o it_o be_v put_v down_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o thanksgiving_n whereas_o we_o see_v that_o the_o prophet_n special_a purpose_n be_v to_o show_v in_o what_o assurance_n they_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n with_o psal_n 91._o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n or_o syllable_n in_o it_o tend_v either_o to_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o prayer_n psalm_n 122._o this_o psalm_n consist_v special_o of_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v his_o own_o joy_n and_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n wherein_o god_n be_v true_o serve_v ver_fw-la 1.2.3.4.5_o in_o the_o second_o he_o exhort_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n he_o do_v not_o only_o go_v before_o they_o in_o his_o own_o example_n but_o show_v they_o certain_a reason_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 6.7.8.9_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n see_v psalm_n 120._o se._n in_o the_o title_n for_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o a_o psalm_n that_o david_n make_v rejoice_v great_o that_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v bring_v into_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o title_n see_v psalm_n 6.8_o and_o many_o other_o in_o their_o several_a title_n ver._n 1._o i_o rejoice_v uz._n hearty_o &_o great_o when_o they_o i._o the_o people_n say_v unto_o i_o uz._n their_o king_n and_o prince_n we_o i._n all_o together_o one_o and_o other_o of_o we_o will_v go_v uz._n willing_o and_o glad_o in_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n into_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o that_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v that_o he_o much_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o himself_o know_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v dwell_v as_o it_o be_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o that_o the_o people_n do_v willing_o agree_v thereto_o that_o there_o they_o may_v worship_v god_n ver._n 2._o our_o foot_n i._o even_o we_o ourselves_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a as_o psalm_n 121.3_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n i._o now_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o seek_v the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n as_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o it_o shall_v dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o jerusalem_n whither_o we_o will_v go_v up_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n ver._n 3._o jerusalem_n i._o this_o excellent_a city_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o serve_v our_o god_n in_o be_v build_v uz._n very_a excellent_o and_o beautiful_o as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 5.9_o 1._o chronic._n 11.8_o and_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o tower_n only_o but_o chief_o to_o the_o policy_n and_o order_n of_o government_n which_o be_v therein_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o
from_o grace_n because_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n compass_v his_o servant_n so_o on_o every_o side_n that_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v unto_o they_o further_o than_o he_o himself_o wil._n see_v job._n 1.10_o ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v afflict_v yet_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o momentary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n see_v psalm_n 30.5_o also_o 2._o corinth_n 4.17_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_v upon_o our_o brethren_n even_o as_o towards_o ourselves_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o hypocrite_n flourish_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v plague_v they_o in_o the_o end_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o will_v gracious_o bless_v his_o own_o psalm_n 126._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a declare_v how_o strange_a a_o thing_n their_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o god_n for_o which_o they_o declare_v their_o joy_n ver._n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o they_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v prophesy_v even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o performance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o se._n in_o the_o title_n for_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v leave_v out_o for_o this_o psalm_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o david_n or_o in_o david_n time_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n who_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o their_o country_n at_o the_o which_o diverse_a of_o the_o godly_a rejoice_v together_o pen_v also_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n bring_v again_o uz._n out_o of_o babylon_n whither_o they_o be_v tarry_v captive_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o they_o ascribe_v all_o the_o work_n of_o deliveraunce_n whole_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o captivity_n i._o the_o captive_n he_o put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n as_o we_o have_v note_v out_o before_o psalm_n 125.3_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o zion_n i._n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v all_o the_o people_n by_o the_o place_n which_o be_v of_o great_a excellenty_n amongst_o they_o to_o wit_n zion_n whereupon_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v &_o in_o which_o god_n be_v worship_v we_o be_v uz._n in_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n like_v they_o that_o dream_v uz._n that_o dream_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o yet_o have_v theâ—â—_n not_o not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o the_o wonderfulnes_n of_o the_o deliverance_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o incomprehensible_a to_o all_o man_n understanding_n that_o it_o seem_v almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v q.d._n we_o can_v hardly_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o it_o till_o we_o see_v the_o gentile_n speak_v of_o our_o great_a deliveraunce_n and_o 〈◊〉_d help_v we_o forward_o with_o aid_n towards_o our_o own_o country_n see_v ezra_n 1._o through_o out_o verse_n 2._o then_o when_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n for_o we_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n i._o we_o have_v a_o plentiful_a and_o large_a occasion_n give_v we_o of_o rejoice_v because_o the_o countenance_n and_o face_n be_v special_o occupy_v in_o laugh_v and_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o he_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a yea_o even_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n if_o you_o will_v and_o our_o tongue_n with_o joy_n i._o we_o have_v great_a occasion_n also_o to_o speak_v joyful_a word_n q.d._n we_o have_v occasion_n give_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o countenance_n whereas_o before_o in_o our_o captivity_n we_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n but_o also_o we_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o word_n then_o uz._n when_o they_o also_o see_v it_o say_v they_o amongst_o the_o heathen_a i._n diverse_a and_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o we_o be_v captive_n and_o prisoner_n the_o lord_n uz._n their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v have_v do_v uz._n through_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n great_a thing_n i._n excellent_a yea_o and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o i._n for_o their_o sake_n and_o even_o for_o their_o particular_a person_n also_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o do_v even_o perceive_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o faithful_a answer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heathen_a that_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n q.d._n we_o confess_v it_o also_o with_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n all_o this_o be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 2._o for_o we_o though_o we_o be_v his_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n so_o all_o serve_v for_o the_o magnifi_v of_o god_n might_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 4._o o_o lord_n bring_v again_o uz._n through_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n our_o captivity_n i._o our_o brethren_n and_o friend_n which_o yet_o remain_v captive_n see_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psal_n as_o uz._n thou_o many_o time_n bryng_o the_o river_n i._n abundance_n of_o water_n in_o the_o south_n i._n into_o the_o south_n put_v the_o south_n country_n for_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n because_o of_o the_o continual_a and_o ardent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o that_o quarter_n which_o parch_v all_o their_o grass_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o dri_v up_o as_o it_o be_v all_o their_o river_n and_o water_n and_o nâ—ce_o that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n compare_v god_n favour_n in_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o the_o people_n themselves_o in_o captivity_n with_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n from_o who_o none_o can_v turn_v away_o god_n favour_n if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o water_v they_o therewith_o so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o church_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o remain_v yet_o in_o babylon_n and_o to_o help_v they_o from_o thence_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n that_o the_o remnant_n disperse_v shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n yet_o they_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o can_v as_o easy_o do_v that_o as_o cause_v river_n of_o water_n to_o run_v through_o the_o south_n country_n verse_n 5._o they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n this_o be_v a_o other_o allegory_n as_o it_o be_v or_o 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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
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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 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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
water_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o government_n shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o great_a power_n either_o to_o build_v up_o or_o destroy_v ver_fw-la 10._o there_o be_v no_o wit_n nor_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v take_v place_n against_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o true_a felicity_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v love_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o defend_v the_o same_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o declare_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o knowledge_n the_o same_o do_v for_o 15._o ver._n 16.17_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v only_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o no_o outward_a mean_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o his_o special_a blessing_n ver_fw-la 18._o set_v out_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o child_n so_o do_v for_o 19_o ver._n 20._o teach_v we_o patient_o to_o abide_v the_o lord_n leisure_n ver_fw-la 21._o teach_v we_o joyfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 22._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o other_o psalm_n 34._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n exhort_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a show_v sundry_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v 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 exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n before_o man_n show_v what_o fruit_n shall_v follow_v the_o same_o from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o in_o the_o three_o he_o declare_v the_o exceed_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o the_o ungodly_a from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o which_o david_n make_v when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n i._o when_o be_v wise_a and_o witty_a he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v mad_a as_o 1._o sam._n 21.13_o before_o abimelech_n he_o be_v call_v in_o samu._n achith_fw-mi &_o name_v there_o king_n of_o gath_n whiich_a be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n but_o here_o he_o call_v he_o by_o a_o name_n common_a to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o cesar_n be_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o drive_v he_o away_o uz._n from_o his_o presence_n and_o country_n for_o 1._o always_o i._n in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n q.d._n in_o what_o state_n soever_o i_o shall_v be_v i_o will_v praise_v he_o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o i._o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o that_o with_o my_o mouth_n i._o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n without_o cease_v for_o 2._o my_o soul_n i._o my_o inward_a man_n for_o he_o have_v before_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n or_o else_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a shall_v glory_v i._n much_o rejoice_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v boast_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n of_o he_o and_o the_o help_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o and_o be_v glad_v uz._n not_o only_o for_o i_o but_o also_o for_o themselves_o because_o that_o by_o my_o example_n they_o shall_v conceive_v good_a hope_n of_o like_a deliveraunce_n for_o 3._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a people_n will_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o so_o his_o praise_n may_v be_v more_o large_a and_o public_a for_o 4._o i_o seek_v i._n have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n uz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o affliction_n hear_v i_o i._n yield_v to_o my_o petition_n and_o grant_v it_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n he_o put_v the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n mean_v danger_n which_o make_v he_o afraid_a for_o 5._o they_o i._o the_o humble_a &_o faithful_a of_o who_o before_o ver_fw-la 2._o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o i._o diligent_o and_o careful_o attend_v for_o aid_n and_o succour_v from_o he_o see_v psal_n 123.2_o and_o run_v to_o he_o uz._n with_o haste_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o boldness_n in_o respect_n of_o obtain_v and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashame_v i._o they_o shall_v not_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o countenance_n for_o shame_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o look_v on_o high_a and_o go_v unto_o god_n without_o any_o doubt_n for_o 6._o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o ground_n these_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v of_o their_o prayer_n uz._n his_o particular_a example_n and_o deliverance_n bestow_v upon_o he_o this_o poor_a man_n uz._n david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a poverty_n and_o affliction_n cry_v i._n pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o save_v he_o i._n deliver_v he_o see_v for_o 4._o of_o this_o psal_n for_o 7._o the_o angel_n i._o angel_n one_o number_n for_o a_o other_o for_o the_o word_n angel_n be_v in_o this_o place_n the_o name_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o as_o you_o will_v say_v and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o one_o alone_a but_o to_o many_o pitch_v round_n about_o they_o i._n do_v not_o only_o watch_v diligent_o over_o they_o and_o care_n for_o they_o but_o defend_v and_o save_v they_o against_o the_o force_n of_o all_o their_o foe_n yea_o and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n deliver_v they_o uz_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n not_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v this_o of_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o power_n from_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o child_n for_o 8._o taste_v you_o and_o see_v uz._n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o god_n goodness_n can_v not_o be_v perceive_v it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n from_o bodily_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n ver_fw-la 9_o serve_v the_o lord_n i._o addict_v yourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n a_o part_n of_o god_n shorship_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n for_o nothing_o want_v uz._n that_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o they_o than_o they_o themselves_o see_v to_o be_v meet_a and_o good_a for_o they_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o lion_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a lion_n that_o be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o ready_a to_o catch_v or_o devour_v a_o pray_v understand_v it_o either_o of_o the_o beast_n themselves_o or_o else_o of_o ravenous_a man_n which_o in_o power_n be_v like_a to_o lion_n the_o latter_a by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a do_v lack_n for_o all_o their_o cruelty_n and_o rapine_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n i._n many_o pine_v away_o &_o miserable_o perish_v seek_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 11._o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o godly_a call_v they_o child_n to_o declare_v how_o dear_o he_o will_v love_v they_o that_o will_v learn_v god_n true_a religion_n harken_v unto_o i_o uz._n not_o only_o with_o your_o outward_a ear_n but_o with_o your_o mind_n embrace_v that_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o i_o shall_v propound_v unto_o you_o for_o 12._o desires_n life_n uz._n good_a and_o bless_a both_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o eternal_a glory_n long_a day_n i._n long_a life_n the_o day_n wherein_o man_n live_v be_v put_v for_o life_n itself_o o_o see_v i_o to_o have_v experience_n trial_n and_o cast_v as_o it_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v this_o life_n good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o metaphor_n from_o one_o sense_n to_o a_o other_o for_o 13._o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n uz._n speech_n he_o mean_v that_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o offend_v not_o with_o their_o mouth_n nor_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o it_o as_o david_n in_o a_o other_o place_n faith_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v utter_o purpose_v that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v so_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o man_n must_v beware_v of_o backbiting_a slander_v lie_a filthy_a talk_n and_o idle_a word_n lip_n he_o put_v tongue_n and_o lip_n which_o be_v natural_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o voice_n be_v frame_v for_o word_n utter_v by_o they_o no_o guiltâ—_n i._o no_o manner_n of_o disceate_n whatsoever_o nor_o for_o any_o cause_n for_o 14._o evil_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o evil_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v good_a i._o careful_o strive_v to_o perform_v all_o good_a and_o holy_a duty_n seek_v peace_n i._n indevor_n to_o
will_v say_v to_o behold_v the_o heaven_n then_o the_o hear_v of_o my_o head_n i._o they_o be_v innumerable_a my_o heart_n i._o my_o courage_n wit_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n have_v fail_v i_o i._n have_v hene_n as_o it_o be_v consume_v uz._n by_o earnest_n think_v upon_o they_o verse_n 13._o let_v it_o please_v thou_o he_o fly_v to_o god_n good_a will_n see_v psalm_n 38.21.22_o ver._n 14._o let_v they_o be_v etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 35._o 4._o and_o 26._o where_o you_o have_v almost_o the_o same_o word_n verse_n 15._o for_o a_o reward_v i._n as_o a_o meet_a and_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o shame_n i._n of_o their_o filthy_a and_o shameful_a life_n see_v psalm_n 28.4_o aha_o aha_o see_v psalm_n 35.21_o verse_n 16._o that_o seek_v thou_o uz._n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o uprighte_a heart_n and_o that_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o thou_o i._n for_o thou_o and_o for_o the_o gracious_a deliveraunce_n that_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o love_n thy_o salvation_n i._n like_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o save_a health_n and_o deliveraunce_n say_v always_o i._o have_v always_o a_o occasion_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v uz._n for_o the_o continual_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o us._n ver._n 17._o though_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a i._n destitute_a of_o all_o man_n aid_n think_v on_o i_o uz._n to_o do_v i_o good_a or_o else_o provide_v for_o i_o &_o my_o matter_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o my_o deliverer_n q.d._n i_o need_v not_o be_v proud_a when_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o for_o i_o do_v it_o by_o thy_o help_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n do._n ver._n 1._o patient_n abide_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v never_o unrecompense_v ver._n 2._o god_n show_v himself_o then_o most_o nigh_o to_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n verse_n 3._o by_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n god_n deliver_v two_o doctrine_n the_o one_o that_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v they_o shall_v praise_v he_o the_o other_o that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o shall_v learn_v thereby_o to_o reverence_v he_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n verse_n 4._o god_n only_o must_v be_v trust_v unto_o as_o for_o proud_a and_o deceitful_a person_n they_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v verse_n 5._o god_n work_n be_v pass_v our_o reach_n verse_n 6._o god_n prefer_v obedience_n special_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o outward_a ceremony_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o cheerful_o when_o we_o know_v god_n word_n to_o obey_v the_o same_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o to_o reverence_v the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n above_o all_o verse_n 9.10_o to_o set_v forth_o god_n goodness_n righteousness_n &_o truth_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n ver._n 11._o continual_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n verse_n 12._o describe_v the_o gréevousnesse_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o horrible_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n 13.14.15.16_o we_o learn_v to_o make_v prayer_n as_o for_o ourselves_o so_o for_o other_o and_o yet_o withal_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n verse_n 17._o god_n reject_v none_o for_o his_o poverty_n or_o need_n but_o the_o more_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n the_o ready_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v he_o if_o he_o be_v he_o psalm_n 41._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n first_o david_n declare_v what_o good_a estate_n they_o be_v in_o that_o pity_v the_o afflict_a and_o needy_a in_o their_o calamity_n and_o distress_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o in_o the_o second_o he_o describe_v the_o mischievous_a mind_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o counterfeit_a friend_n from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o in_o the_o three_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliveraunce_n and_o assure_v as_o it_o be_v himself_o thereof_o he_o conclude_v with_o thanksgiving_n from_o verse_n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 2._o se._n keep_v he_o uz._n from_o the_o violence_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n preserve_v he_o alive_a uz._n even_a here_o upon_o the_o earth_n from_o many_o danger_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n i._n he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o blessing_n pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n and_o thou_o uz._n o_o god_n a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n unto_o the_o will_n uz._n that_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o he_o what_o they_o listen_v see_v psalm_n 27.12_o ver._n 3._o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n i._o when_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_v he_o do_v for_o very_a weakness_n keep_v his_o bed_n put_v the_o place_n whereupon_o the_o heavy_a heart_a party_n lie_v for_o the_o party_n himself_o and_o his_o wonderful_a grief_n thou_o have_v turn_v a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 2._o &_o of_o the_o time_n by_o turn_v he_o mean_v change_v all_o his_o bed_n i._n all_o the_o grief_n he_o have_v upon_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n i._o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n either_o have_v or_o will_v for_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o speak_v sundry_a time_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o though_o they_o be_v already_o do_v restore_v he_o from_o sickness_n to_o health_n &_o from_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o soundness_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n ver_fw-la 4._o therefore_o i_o say_v uz._n because_o i_o see_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o other_o my_o soul_n i._n i_o myself_o both_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a verse_n 5._o speak_v evil_a of_o i_o i._n wish_n evil_a to_o i_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n they_o desire_v his_o death_n and_o his_o name_n i._o not_o only_o his_o glory_n but_o his_o remembrance_n perish_v uz._n from_o among_o man_n verse_n 6._o he_o come_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n put_v one_o either_o for_o some_o excellent_a one_o amongst_o they_o or_o for_o many_o to_o see_v i_o uz._n when_o i_o be_o sick_a he_o speak_v lie_v because_o he_o have_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o thing_n in_o his_o hart_n see_v psalm_n 35.15_o his_o hart_n heap_v iniquity_n within_o he_o i._o he_o carry_v a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o mischief_n in_o his_o hart_n against_o i_o which_o he_o declare_v to_o his_o mate_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o labour_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n come_v forth_o uz._n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v be_v with_o i_o he_o tell_v it_o uz._n to_o his_o companion_n verse_n 7._o whisper_v together_o i._n hold_n their_o secret_a counsel_n and_o conspire_v against_o i_o for_o by_o whisper_v he_o mean_v their_o secret_a speech_n and_o practice_n my_o hurt_n i._o the_o hurt_n they_o will_v do_v i_o ver._n 8._o a_o mischief_n i._o some_o great_a affliction_n punishment_n or_o disease_n send_v from_o god_n which_o his_o enemy_n call_v a_o mischief_n prophanelye_a as_o profane_a man_n sometime_o call_v it_o vengeance_n act_v 28.4_o have_v light_n upon_o he_o and_o take_v such_o hold_n that_o he_o that_o lie_v uz._n gréevous_o sick_a upon_o his_o bed_n and_o in_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o rise_v uz._n out_o of_o his_o bed_n because_o they_o suppose_v he_o shall_v die_v of_o that_o disease_n ver._n 9_o my_o familiar_a friend_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o absalon_n or_o achitophel_n as_o 2._o sam._n 15._o or_o some_o other_o trusty_a one_o which_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n i._o that_o come_v to_o my_o table_n and_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o best_a victual_n i_o have_v there_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o i_o by_o heel_n we_o understande_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v that_o not_o only_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v do_v set_v himself_o against_o he_o but_o that_o also_o he_o do_v it_o despiteful_o and_o contemptuous_o for_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n or_o foot_n to_o the_o end_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n or_o to_o spurn_v argue_v contempt_n despite_n and_o cruelty_n this_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v apply_v to_o judas_n john_n 13.18_o verse_n 10._o raise_v i_o up_o uz._n to_o my_o former_a strength_n and_o glory_n so_o shall_v i_o reward_v they_o uz._n according_o to_o my_o kingly_a call_n and_o office_n render_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v ver._n 11._o he_o use_v the_o present_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a which_o be_v usual_a
jew_n as_o gentile_n clap_n your_o hand_n uz._n for_o joy_n as_o nahum_n 3._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o put_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o joy_n for_o inward_a and_o outward_a joyfulness_n sing_v loud_o unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o prophet_n require_v of_o the_o people_n on_o the_o lord_n behalf_n willingness_n chearfulnes_n and_o gladness_n for_o in_o all_o service_n perform_v to_o he_o he_o special_o regard_v these_o thing_n as_o 2_o corinth_n 8.12_o ver._n 2._o be_v high_a uz._n not_o only_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n but_o also_o because_o he_o have_v high_a yea_o all_o authority_n and_o terrible_a i._n fearful_a or_o meet_a to_o be_v fear_v not_o only_o of_o his_o child_n for_o their_o good_a but_o of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o punishment_n a_o great_a king_n uz._n as_o who_o power_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n i._o such_o a_o king_n as_o to_o who_o authority_n all_o the_o quarter_n &_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v subject_a ver._n 3._o he_o i._n god_n have_v subdue_v uz._n by_o his_o word_n &_o spirit_n the_o people_n i._n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n some_o under_o we_o i._n under_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n &_o service_n which_o we_o profess_v put_v the_o person_n profess_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n profess_v under_o our_o foot_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v mean_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v scholar_n &_o the_o jew_n schoolmaster_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o for_o to_o sit_v under_o the_o foot_n or_o at_o the_o foot_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o be_v a_o scholar_n or_o learning_n as_o act._n 22.3_o and_o not_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v ever_o such_o a_o large_a lordship_n over_o the_o gentile_n ver._n 4._o may_v be_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n convert_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n show_v what_o grace_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o q.d._n he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o have_v choose_n i._o not_o only_o lay_v out_o but_o also_o appoint_v and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o our_o inheritance_n i._o not_o only_o all_o thing_n meet_v for_o this_o life_n as_o land_n country_n possession_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o jaakob_n i._n even_a all_o these_o excellent_a thing_n that_o he_o give_v and_o promise_v to_o jaakob_n wherein_o he_o may_v glory_v and_o rejoice_v the_o faithful_a mean_n that_o they_o have_v as_o great_a both_o abundance_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o jaakob_n ever_o have_v ver._n 5._o god_n i._o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o true_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n lord_n also_o use_v as_o psal_n 132.5_o be_v go_v up_o he_o speak_v this_o no_o doubt_n in_o respect_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o mount_n zion_n of_o which_o see_v 2._o sam._n 6._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n with_o triumph_n uz._n against_o the_o enemy_n which_o also_o be_v joyful_a to_o god_n people_n even_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n this_o be_v even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n save_v that_o here_o he_o add_v the_o instrument_n which_o many_o time_n strike_v terror_n into_o the_o enemy_n and_o add_v courage_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o mean_v to_o note_v out_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o triumph_n and_o victory_n that_o our_o saviour_n get_v as_o colos_n 2.15_o ephes_n 4.8_o ver._n 6._o the_o four_o time_n repeat_v of_o these_o word_n sing_v praise_n have_v great_a force_n q.d._n let_v all_o your_o care_n and_o study_n tend_v to_o this_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n ver._n 7._o for_o god_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v extol_v the_o lord_n king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n have_v power_n over_o all_o and_o exercise_v a_o universal_a kingdom_n the_o particular_n and_o the_o majesty_n whereof_o he_o set_v out_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 8._o holy_a throne_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o else_o the_o heaven_n for_o both_o of_o these_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n holy_a throne_n because_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o holiness_n in_o himself_o give_v manifestation_n of_o himself_o from_o both_o these_o place_n see_v mat._n 5.34_o matth._n 23.22_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o howsoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v the_o prophet_n purpose_v no_o doubt_n be_v to_o describe_v god_n as_o a_o judge_n ready_a to_o yield_v justice_n both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a according_a to_o their_o several_a cause_n ver._n 9_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n q.d._n not_o only_o mean_a man_n from_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o even_o the_o mighty_a be_v gather_v uz._n by_o the_o mighty_a work_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v make_v profession_n of_o true_a godliness_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v already_o perform_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n i._o the_o jew_n for_o from_o abraham_n they_o come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thereby_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n the_o shield_n of_o the_o world_n i._o the_o defence_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o use_v shield_n which_o be_v good_a mean_n of_o defence_n for_o defence_n itself_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v his_o right_n q.d._n see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o god_n great_a cause_n be_v there_o why_o man_n shall_v reverence_v his_o so_o great_a and_o high_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v exalt_v i._n fear_v and_o praise_v ver._n 1._o it_o become_v all_o sect_n of_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n do._n and_o that_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o ver._n 2._o show_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n ver._n 3._o declare_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o draw_v man_n heart_n to_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o truth_n ver._n 4._o god_n love_n be_v the_o first_o and_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v ver._n 5._o set_v out_o his_o majesty_n and_o might_n verse_n 6._o teach_v how_o earnest_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o praise_v our_o god_n ver._n 7._o show_v that_o both_o our_o praise_n and_o all_o the_o service_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o understanding_n heart_n ver._n 8._o in_o that_o god_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o judge_n it_o contain_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o child_n &_o of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 9_o god_n call_v of_o all_o state_n some_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o truth_n also_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v therein_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthylie_a to_o be_v magnify_v psalm_n 48._o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v a_o commendation_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v especial_o to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o ver._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o the_o conspiracy_n practice_n and_o force_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v because_o god_n will_v defend_v it_o from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o the_o faithful_a set_v out_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n will_v be_v thus_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n mean_v such_o a_o psal_n or_o song_n as_o both_o by_o voice_n and_o instrument_n be_v sing_v the_o rest_n be_v expound_v psal_n 42._o ver._n 1._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n uz._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v q.d._n and_o therefore_o no_o small_a praise_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n i._n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v god_n city_n because_o god_n have_v
ver_fw-la 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o have_v their_o faith_n also_o strengthen_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n ver._n 14._o be_v our_o god_n i._n have_v declare_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v do_v so_o continual_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n i._o we_o will_v always_o take_v he_o for_o our_o leader_n and_o governor_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o faithful_a mean_v not_o by_o affirm_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o guide_n unto_o death_n that_o afterwards_o he_o shall_v cease_v so_o to_o be_v but_o this_o be_v their_o mind_n that_o for_o as_o much_o that_o death_n be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o enemy_n they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o lead_v they_o thither_o but_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n also_o therein_o do._n ver._n 1._o mean_a praise_n appertain_v not_o to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o god_n be_v who_o praise_n shall_v found_v every_o where_o but_o special_o in_o god_n church_n ver._n 2._o under_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o situation_n thereof_o the_o prophet_n set_v out_o but_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o healthful_a and_o safe_a dwell_n therein_o ver._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o notable_a thing_n once_o to_o have_v feel_v and_o have_v trial_n of_o god_n goodness_n &_o power_n towards_o he_o ver._n 4._o show_v that_o even_o the_o mighty_a be_v many_o time_n enemy_n to_o the_o church_n ver._n 5._o set_v out_o the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 6._o note_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o grief_n &_o the_o assurednes_n thereof_o ver._n 7._o declare_v their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n resemble_v it_o to_o a_o shipwreck_n ver._n 8._o the_o faithful_a find_v god_n always_o faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n ver._n 9_o god_n child_n must_v in_o patience_n abide_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o their_o deliverance_n ver._n 10._o god_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o ungodly_a babble_n to_o the_o contrary_n ver._n 11._o god_n people_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v when_o god_n either_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n or_o deliver_v they_o ver._n 12._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o servant_n witness_n of_o his_o gracious_a deliveraunce_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o confirm_v ver._n 13._o our_o posterity_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o out_o of_o which_o also_o they_o shall_v reap_v a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n in_o distress_n ver._n 14._o we_o learn_v to_o hang_v upon_o god_n continual_o psalm_n 49._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o especial_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v a_o exordium_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o matter_n where_o the_o prophet_n prepare_v his_o people_n to_o attentivenes_n commend_v also_o the_o matter_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o from_o ver._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v set_v out_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o assurednes_n that_o man_n shall_v once_o die_v against_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_o yea_o no_o other_o remedy_n then_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o assure_a persuasion_n in_o god_n &_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n from_o ver._n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o in_o the_o three_o the_o prophet_n by_o his_o own_o example_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o take_v heed_n that_o through_o abundance_n of_o riches_n they_o have_v not_o their_o heart_n steal_v as_o the_o fatling_n of_o the_o world_n have_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o title_n and_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o see_v psalm_n 42._o ver._n 1._o se._n hear_v uz._n not_o only_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o mind_n this_o uz._n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o give_v ear_n in_o that_o the_o prophet_n double_v his_o speech_n he_o show_v both_o how_o dull_a of_o heart_n man_n be_v to_o conceive_v and_o also_o how_o excellent_a his_o doctrine_n be_v that_o require_v such_o attentivenes_n all_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v how_o large_a and_o general_a his_o doctrine_n be_v appertain_v to_o all_o people_n then_o live_v or_o afterward_o to_o come_v ver._n 2._o he_o declare_v that_o none_o for_o their_o poverty_n or_o other_o for_o their_o honour_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n ver._n 3._o of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n wisdom_n mean_v thereby_o variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n and_o when_o he_o say_v his_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v utter_v if_o they_o be_v right_o receive_v shall_v stand_v they_o in_o great_a steed_n to_o attain_v excellent_a wisdom_n meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n i._o that_o that_o i_o have_v within_o i_o which_o also_o i_o will_v express_v with_o my_o tongue_n be_v of_o knowledge_n in_fw-la hebrew_n knowledge_n by_o which_o he_o note_v the_o excellency_n variety_n and_o abundance_n thereof_o commend_v also_o his_o doctrine_n by_o these_o speech_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o embrace_v ver._n 4._o i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n i._o i_o myself_o will_v diligent_o mark_v consider_v and_o hearken_v unto_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n here_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o a_o parable_n uz._n that_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n mean_v by_o one_o sundry_a the_o word_n signify_v grave_a and_o sententious_a speech_n of_o matter_n of_o weight_n such_o as_o in_o this_o psalm_n be_v ver_fw-la 12.20_o upon_o the_o harp_n i._n use_v a_o harp_n in_o the_o utterance_n thereof_o that_o you_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o and_o cheerful_o hear_v i_o speak_v of_o it_o ver._n 5._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v q.d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n because_o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o i_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v show_v in_o ver_fw-la 14.15_o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n i._n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n calamity_n or_o death_n which_o be_v call_v evil_a not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o of_o themselves_o as_o send_v from_o god_n but_o because_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o evil_a commit_v against_o he_o and_o so_o we_o account_v of_o they_o for_o otherwise_o day_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n mend_v thus_o though_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n may_v compass_v i_o by_o iniquity_n of_o the_o heel_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o iniquity_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o he_o have_v be_v carry_v with_o his_o foot_n put_v heel_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o foot_n for_o the_o foot_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o calamity_n have_v fall_v upon_o he_o for_o these_o sin_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a no_o though_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n for_o my_o sin_n be_v on_o every_o side_n upon_o i_o for_o that_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v through_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o god_n have_v banish_v all_o that_o fear_n and_o doubt_v ver._n 6._o they_o trust_v amend_v thus_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o good_n i._n in_o the_o wealth_n and_o substance_n that_o they_o have_v scrape_v together_o and_o boast_v themselves_o uz._n as_o though_o by_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o labour_n they_o have_v obtain_v it_o in_o the_o multitude_n i._n in_o the_o great_a quantity_n and_o abundance_n ver._n 7._o amend_v thus_o not_o one_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o knit_v it_o to_o the_o sixth_o verse_n by_o any_o mean_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v or_o can_v devise_v redeem_v uz._n from_o death_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o he_o mean_v deliveraunce_n and_o freedom_n from_o bodily_a or_o natural_a death_n his_o brother_n i._n any_o of_o his_o kindred_n or_o dear_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n his_o ransom_n i._n ransom_n for_o he_o uz._n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o long_a life_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n of_o this_o first_o because_o god_n regard_v not_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o silver_n gold_n honour_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o alteration_n or_o change_n but_o that_o have_v set_v we_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o life_n
ruin_n i._n let_v even_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o suppose_v be_v wealth_n and_o defence_n unto_o they_o be_v their_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n david_n wish_v not_o this_o but_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n know_v also_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o over_o as_o also_o s._n paul_n himself_o allege_v this_o place_n rom._n 11.9_o ver._n 23._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n always_o to_o tremble_v by_o eye_n and_o loin_n principal_a part_n of_o a_o man_n we_o may_v understande_v the_o whole_a man_n or_o else_o thus_o that_o the_o prophet_n desire_v the_o blind_n of_o they_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o weaken_n of_o they_o in_o their_o loin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o or_o else_o by_o wish_v their_o eye_n to_o be_v blind_v he_o mean_v the_o deprive_v of_o they_o of_o all_o reason_n and_o understanding_n so_o that_o they_o may_v remain_v without_o judgement_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v without_o light_n and_o by_o make_v their_o loin_n always_o to_o tremble_v he_o understand_v the_o astonish_n and_o weaken_v of_o their_o power_n and_o force_v because_o that_o in_o the_o loin_n and_o reins_n man_n strength_n do_v principal_o consist_v verse_n 24._o pour_v out_o uz._n in_o great_a measure_n and_o abundance_n take_v they_o or_o else_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o may_v not_o escape_v he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o punish_v they_o most_o sharp_o even_o as_o angry_a folk_n be_v wont_a to_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o lord_n wrath_n ver._n 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n i._o not_o only_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v but_o even_o their_o very_a office_n and_o function_n see_v act_n 1.20_o be_v void_a uz._n by_o thy_o just_a take_n of_o they_o away_o from_o among_o man_n and_o let_v none_o uz._n of_o their_o seed_n &_o posterity_n dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n uz._n that_o they_o have_v dwell_v in_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o die_v without_o heir_n or_o issue_n ver._n 26._o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v i._n chastise_v and_o that_o with_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n who_o thou_o have_v wound_v uz._n with_o sorrow_n by_o all_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o wicked_a lay_v gréevous_a affliction_n &_o punishment_n upon_o those_o who_o god_n in_o fatherly_a love_n have_v chastise_v to_o humble_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n ver._n 27._o lay_v iniquity_n i._n punishment_n for_o iniquity_n which_o be_v call_v iniquity_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o because_o the_o wicked_a so_o esteem_v upon_o their_o iniquity_n q.d._n plague_v they_o &_o punish_v they_o thorough_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n i._o let_v they_o never_o perform_v such_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o allow_v or_o else_o let_v they_o not_o be_v reckon_v among_o such_o righteous_a person_n as_o thou_o accepte_v put_v righteousness_n for_o righteous_a man_n this_o latter_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_o sense_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v ver._n 28._o let_v they_o be_v put_v i._o utter_o blot_a out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n by_o this_o he_o understand_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o ordein_v &_o predestinate_v his_o own_o to_o salvation_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v write_v there_o for_o good_a but_o because_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v elect_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_a neither_o write_v in_o their_o catalogue_n and_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o man_n as_o though_o god_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o name_n see_v exod._n 32.32_o phil._n 4.3_o neither_o let_v they_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a i._o let_v they_o not_o be_v account_v number_v or_o esteem_v as_o they_o or_o with_o they_o ver._n 29._o when_o i_o be_o poor_a i._n contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o man_n as_o common_o poor_a people_n be_v and_o in_o heaviness_n uz._n by_o reason_n of_o my_o oppression_n on_o everye_o side_n shall_v exalte_n i_o uz._n into_o a_o high_a and_o sure_a place_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o force_n and_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 30._o i_o will_v praise_v uz._n when_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i._o his_o might_n majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o with_o a_o song_n uz._n apt_a meet_a and_o make_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o magnifye_v he_o i._o extol_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o thanksgiving_n uz._n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o ver._n 31._o this_o uz._n praise_n and_o thanks_o give_v for_o his_o benefit_n shall_v please_v the_o lord_n i._o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n better_o than_o a_o young_a bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n i._o which_o be_v apt_a and_o meet_a for_o his_o age_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n mean_v thereby_o also_o any_o other_o beast_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v offer_v verse_n 32._o the_o humble_a i._o the_o good_a &_o godly_a people_n that_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v this_o uz._n judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o mercy_n to_o his_o own_o child_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n i._o those_o that_o profess_v his_o religion_n &_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n as_o verse_n 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v glad_a uz._n for_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o your_o hart_n shall_v live_v he_o sudden_o change_v the_o person_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o afflict_a one_o q.d._n you_o that_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o your_o own_o misery_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o heart_n shall_v have_v such_o great_a joy_n that_o you_o shall_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n verse_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a i._n grant_v they_o that_o be_v afflict_v their_o petition_n and_o request_n and_n despise_v not_o i._n do_v not_o only_o not_o neglect_n but_o very_o great_o regard_v and_o high_o esteem_v his_o prisoner_n i._o those_o that_o suffer_v imprisonment_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o calamity_n for_o the_o mayntainaunce_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o cause_n verse_n 34._o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o uz._n after_o their_o manner_n and_o kind_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o enable_v they_o the_o sea_n &_o all_o that_o move_v in_o they_o he_o exhort_v the_o creature_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v i._o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o danger_n but_o bring_v to_o eternal_a rest_n zion_n i._o his_o church_n as_o psalm_n 51.18_o and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n uz._n which_o be_v decay_v and_o throw_v down_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o adversary_n he_o mean_v by_o these_o speech_n that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o care_n over_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o particular_a congregation_n thereof_o that_o man_n may_v dwell_v there_o i._n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n uz._n from_o the_o stir_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n i._o the_o godly_a and_o their_o posterity_n who_o be_v god_n servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o i._o the_o church_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o the_o same_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n i._n fear_n his_o majesty_n and_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o i._n in_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a grief_n to_o flee_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n ver._n 2._o show_v that_o the_o more_o trouble_v we_o endure_v the_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o though_o we_o have_v pray_v long_o yet_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o till_o god_n grant_v our_o request_n verse_n 4._o set_v out_o the_o multitude_n power_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o ungodly_a not_o as_o to_o dismay_v we_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v
overthrow_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o verse_n 16._o also_o that_o he_o himself_o and_o his_o power_n may_v thereby_o be_v glorify_v in_o that_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o must_v of_o necessity_n confess_v his_o might_n and_o this_o be_v in_o verse_n 18._o psalm_n 84_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v as_o i_o take_v it_o into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o what_o good_a estate_n they_o be_v in_o that_o may_v so_o do_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o he_o make_v his_o request_n to_o god_n for_o his_o return_n assure_v himself_o that_o god_n in_o good_a time_n will_v gracious_o look_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o good_a conclude_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o stay_n upon_o the_o lord_n from_o verse_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 8._o &_o psal_n 45._o in_o their_o title_n ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n i._o o_o mighty_a god_n which_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o thy_o commandment_n as_o army_n or_o host_n to_o execute_v thy_o will_n how_o amiable_a i._o not_o only_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a but_o most_o tender_o belove_v of_o i_o be_v thy_o tabernacle_n by_o this_o word_n he_o understand_v both_o the_o place_n where_o the_o holy_a assembly_n be_v make_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v banish_v through_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o also_o the_o people_n there_o assemble_v &_o namely_o &_o principal_o jerusalem_fw-la &_o the_o temple_n &_o the_o assembly_n make_v there_o ver._n 2._o my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n put_v one_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a long_v i._o vehement_o and_o earnest_o desire_v we_o apply_v this_o speech_n to_o woman_n with_o child_n who_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n they_o lust_n for_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n yea_o and_o faynt_v i._n with_o desire_v of_o it_o and_o not_o obtain_v of_o it_o i_o languish_v away_o and_o be_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o enter_v into_o a_o swoon_n for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v expreslye_o use_v this_o word_n court_n because_o he_o may_v not_o go_v further_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v a_o priest_n for_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n i._n both_o my_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n i._o take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o and_o his_o service_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n for_o by_o the_o term_n live_v he_o separate_v he_o from_o all_o the_o dead_a idol_n &_o dumb_a image_n of_o the_o gentile_n ver._n 3._o yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v she_o a_o house_n uz._n in_o which_o she_o may_v rest_v and_o take_v her_o pleasure_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o her_o i._o a_o place_n of_o ease_n both_o for_o herself_o and_o young_a one_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v even_o by_o thy_o altar_n i._o not_o very_o far_o from_o they_o by_o many_o he_o mean_v only_o one_o for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o have_v many_o altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o immanuel_n read_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o this_o verse_n otherwise_o join_v they_o together_o thus_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o with_o desire_n to_o come_v to_o the_o mighty_a live_a god_n unto_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o wherein_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a one_o but_o the_o sense_n vari_v not_o much_o verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n this_o he_o mean_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o not_o only_o have_v their_o house_n nigh_o unto_o the_o temple_n but_o their_o lodging_n also_o see_v 1._o samuel_n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o i._o they_o will_v be_v continual_o occupy_v in_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o i._o who_o renounce_v his_o own_o and_o other_o strength_n and_o trust_v only_o to_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n and_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n i._o that_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o name_o in_o visit_v thy_o temple_n and_o repair_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o religion_n and_o by_o the_o word_n man_n he_o understand_v many_o or_o that_o number_n of_o good_a man_n who_o use_v that_o course_n verse_n 6._o they_o mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n go_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o baca_n of_o this_o valley_n read_v 2._o samuel_n 5.23.24_o and_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a dry_a place_n because_o of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n therein_o which_o thrive_v best_a in_o dry_a place_n make_v welles_n therein_o i._o make_v account_v of_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o place_n as_o though_o they_o have_v abundance_n of_o water_n for_o the_o pleasure_n that_o they_o take_v in_o god_n service_n mittigate_v the_o great_a thirst_n of_o this_o dry_a place_n the_o rain_n also_o uz._n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n cover_v the_o pool_n i._n fall_v upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o pool_n increase_v they_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v have_v all_o this_o verse_n whole_o refer_v out_o of_o immanuel_n thus_o bless_a i._n in_o good_a case_n be_v they_o that_o go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n or_o mulberrye_a tree_n of_o which_o somewhat_o be_v say_v before_o make_v it_o a_o well_o i._n make_v that_o account_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o well_o or_o of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a place_n wherein_o be_v well_n and_o springe_n who_o also_o i._o which_o man_n the_o rain_n of_o blessing_n i._n rain_n that_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o same_o fruitful_a and_o by_o rain_n of_o blessing_n he_o understand_v also_o abundance_n of_o rain_n cover_v i._n fall_v much_o upon_o they_o and_o yet_o hinder_v they_o not_o from_o go_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v his_o meaning_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o that_o not_o only_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o he_o but_o the_o common_a people_n that_o travail_n through_o many_o danger_n and_o distress_n to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n service_n from_o which_o he_o be_v shut_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o exile_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v have_v come_v with_o as_o great_a pain_n as_o they_o if_o he_o may_v safe_o have_v do_v it_o verse_n 7._o they_o i._o the_o people_n that_o thus_o repair_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n i._o the_o lord_n endu_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o strength_n so_o that_o they_o feel_v no_o weakness_n or_o féeblenesse_n till_o every_o one_o appear_v i._n come_v and_o place_v himself_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o afterward_o also_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o strengthen_v they_o before_o god_n uz._n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 23.17_o meaning_n also_o by_o this_o speech_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n which_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o zion_n uz._n which_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o ark_n be_v &_o the_o service_n of_o god_n use_v when_o david_n do_v write_v this_o psalm_n ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n this_o be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o hear_v my_o prayer_n i._o grant_v my_o request_n and_o petition_n that_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o hearken_v i._o yield_v to_o my_o suit_n o_n god_n of_o jaakob_n i._n of_o the_o faithful_a one_o put_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n from_o who_o they_o come_v for_o his_o holy_a posterity_n ver._n 9_o behold_v uz._n in_o mercy_n our_o languish_a and_o faint_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o word_n &_o so_o look_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v restore_v thereto_o for_o here_o david_n pray_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o like_a case_n o_n god_n our_o shield_n i._n protector_n and_o defender_n who_o keep_v we_o many_o degree_n better_o than_o shield_n and_o target_n be_v see_v psal_n 18.2_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n i._o gracious_o accept_v the_o person_n and_o prayer_n of_o thy_o
i._o declare_v by_o some_o one_o sign_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o please_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v good_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o uz._n without_o a_o cause_n may_v see_v it_o i._o plain_o perceive_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o be_v ashame_v uz._n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v purpose_v against_o i_o see_v that_o i_o have_v not_o without_o cause_n trust_v in_o thou_o because_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o no_o other_o have_v holpen_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o comfort_v i_o uz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o trouble_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v that_o the_o more_o our_o need_n misery_n &_o wretchedness_n be_v the_o great_a occasion_n we_o have_v with_o earnestness_n &_o speed_n to_o repair_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n ver._n 2._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n keep_v we_o we_o shall_v utter_o perish_v also_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v of_o though_o god_n grant_v not_o our_o request_n at_o the_o first_o also_o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n only_o and_o not_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n make_v we_o joyful_a we_o can_v never_o be_v right_o glad_a also_o that_o the_o hart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mouth_n must_v consent_v in_o prayer_n or_o else_o our_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n right_o consider_v and_o feel_v be_v a_o excellent_a spur_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o prayer_n ver._n 6._o teach_v that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n to_o run_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o if_o he_o have_v once_o hear_v we_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o again_o ver._n 8._o express_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o idol_n &_o image_n whatsoever_o ver._n 9_o set_v forth_o god_n power_n in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o so_o that_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o ver._n 10._o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o unitye_n of_o the_o godhead_n ver._n 11._o show_v that_o unless_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o what_o be_v good_a we_o be_v utter_o blind_a also_o that_o unless_o he_o hold_v we_o in_o obedience_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n we_o shall_v easy_o decline_v and_o run_v aside_o ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o purpose_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o also_o unfeigned_o and_o continual_o to_o do_v it_o ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o then_o god_n work_v the_o deliveraunce_n of_o he_o when_o there_o seem_v otherwise_o no_o way_n for_o they_o verse_n 14._o do_v not_o only_o set_v out_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n of_o proud_a and_o outrageous_a person_n but_o also_o declare_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n uz._n forgetfulness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n ver._n 15._o be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o verse_n 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o be_v a_o verse_n of_o great_a comfort_n as_o in_o many_o respect_n so_o namely_o in_o this_o that_o it_o set_v before_o we_o not_o only_a god_n goodness_n but_o also_o the_o faithful_a and_o assure_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o mirth_n strength_n and_o deliveraunce_n to_o his_o servant_n ver._n 17._o show_v that_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o safe_a keep_v of_o god_n saint_n not_o only_a god_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v manifest_v &_o the_o good_a be_v thereby_o comfort_v but_o also_o the_o enemy_n confound_v and_o ashamed_a psalm_n 87_o the_o whole_a psalm_n itself_o consist_v only_o of_o seven_o verse_n di._n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o commendation_n of_o god_n church_n which_o be_v commend_v sometime_o of_o the_o firmity_n and_o steadfastness_n thereof_o ver._n 1._o sometime_o of_o god_n love_v towards_o it_o ver._n 2._o sometime_o of_o the_o glorious_a report_n that_o it_o have_v abroad_o even_o among_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o ver._n 3.4_o sometime_o for_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o verse_n 5._o sometime_o of_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o it_o ver._n 7._o and_o sometime_o for_o one_o cause_n &_o sometime_o for_o a_o other_o which_o the_o diligent_a reader_n may_v observe_v the_o title_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n see_v psalm_n 48._o se._n in_o the_o title_n commit_v to_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o god_n lay_v his_o foundation_n i._n god_n establish_v and_o set_v his_o church_n see_v 1._o tim._n 3.15_o where_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n among_o the_o holy_a mountain_n he_o call_v the_o mountain_n holy_a not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o of_o themselves_o but_o because_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a have_v choose_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o hilly_a country_n see_v exod._n 15._o ver_fw-la 13.17_o and_o among_o other_o part_n of_o that_o land_n the_o hill_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o the_o hill_n moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o solomon_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a also_o of_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v psal_n 125.1.2_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v uz._n with_o a_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a love_n the_o gate_n of_o zion_n i._o the_o mean_a place_n of_o his_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n some_o think_v that_o he_o put_v zion_n for_o jerusalem_n and_o these_o word_n gate_n for_o the_o enclosure_n thereof_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v this_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o this_o love_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o his_o free_a election_n and_o not_o from_o any_o worthiness_n of_o the_o place_n above_o all_o the_o habitant_n of_o jaakob_n i._n above_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o jaakob_n and_o his_o posterity_n dwell_v the_o reason_n because_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v he_o give_v most_o manifest_a declaration_n of_o his_o power_n presence_n and_o goodness_n see_v deut._n 12._o for_o 5._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 3._o glorious_a thing_n i._o thing_n tend_v to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o uz._n both_o by_o they_o that_o appertain_v unto_o thou_o and_o by_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v o_o city_n of_o god_n i._o o_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v god_n city_n of_o god_n because_o the_o lord_n choose_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a place_n for_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o see_v psalm_n 48._o almost_o throughout_o and_o matth._n 5.35_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_v this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v note_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n thereof_o q.d._n by_o occasion_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o knit_v to_o i_o of_o rahab_n i._n of_o egypt_n put_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o people_n therein_o contain_v see_v psalm_n 89.10_o also_o isaiah_n 51.9_o and_o babel_n i._o the_o people_n inhabit_v babel_n the_o city_n of_o assyria_n of_o which_o see_v gene._n 10.10_o among_o they_o that_o know_v i_o i_o amongst_o they_o that_o allow_v of_o i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o familiar_a friend_n and_o citizen_n as_o it_o be_v behold_v q.d._n look_v upon_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n palestina_n i._o the_o people_n inhabit_v that_o country_n call_v philistine_n see_v psal_n 83.7_o tyrus_n i._o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o that_o city_n ethiopia_n i._o the_o people_n possess_v that_o land_n uz._n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o people_n which_o be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n to_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o they_o and_o become_v citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n there_o uz._n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v be_v he_o i._o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a people_n convert_v understand_v by_o one_o all_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n bear_v uz._n by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o birth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n ver._n 5._o and_o of_o zion_n i._n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v uz._n to_o her_o great_a praise_n and_o commendation_n many_o be_v bear_v in_o her_o uz._n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n and_o he_o uz._n this_v also_o
by_o beauty_n he_o mean_v the_o wonderful_a love_a kindness_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o while_o it_o please_v god_n to_o show_v to_o he_o he_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n adorn_v they_o with_o great_a glory_n and_o comfort_n which_o when_o also_o he_o withdraw_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o great_a reproach_n and_o dishonour_n this_o then_o be_v as_o much_o q.d._n show_v we_o thy_o favour_n that_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o may_v thereby_o be_v comfort_v in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a credit_n glory_n and_o estimation_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v with_o other_o people_n direct_v i._n order_n guide_n and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n i._o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n upon_o we_o i._n among_o we_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o q.d._n give_v a_o good_a success_n and_o bless_a issue_n to_o all_o our_o enterprise_n he_o mean_v that_o nothing_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n can_v come_v to_o good_a end_n except_o that_o god_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n even_o directe_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o request_n again_o not_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n but_o also_o to_o declare_v how_o necessary_a and_o needful_a the_o thing_n itself_o be_v for_o which_o he_o pray_v verse_n 1._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n of_o conscience_n do._n if_o we_o have_v once_o feel_v god_n gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o us._n verse_n 2._o teach_v that_o the_o true_a taste_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n eternal_a election_n be_v a_o excellent_a prop_n for_o man_n to_o stay_v themselves_o on_o in_o all_o assault_n verse_n 3_o teach_v that_o the_o issue_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o god_n own_o power_n verse_n 4_o teach_v that_o the_o long_a day_n and_o year_n of_o man_n life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o eternity_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o 5_o and_z 6_o verse_n by_o two_o similitude_n uz._n of_o flood_n and_o flower_n he_o note_v the_o shortness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o man_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v ver._n 7_o teach_v that_o the_o apprehension_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n wrath_n work_v gréevous_a effect_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o touch_v therewith_o ver._n 8_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o god_n wrath_n against_o we_o be_v within_o ourselves_o uz._n both_o our_o open_a and_o secret_a transgression_n against_o god_n and_o man_n ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o man_n life_n be_v nothing_o how_o long_o soever_o it_o be_v among_o man_n when_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o it_o ver._n 10_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n ver._n 11._o teach_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o do_v right_o and_o reverent_o think_v of_o god_n fearful_a wrath_n verse_n 12_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o remember_v the_o last_o end_n a_o matter_n which_o we_o very_o easy_o and_o much_o forget_v verse_n 13_o teach_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o comfortable_a to_o god_n servant_n as_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o as_o when_o in_o the_o same_o they_o feel_v he_o reconcile_v unto_o they_o verse_n 14.15_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o respect_n our_o wretchedness_n misery_n and_o affliction_n we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o abundance_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o be_v show_v upon_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v feel_v it_o to_o show_v ourselves_o unfeigned_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o verse_n 16_o teach_v in_o our_o prayer_n always_o to_o respect_n god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 17._o teach_v that_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v come_v to_o a_o good_a end_n unless_o the_o lord_n do_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v the_o same_o psalm_n 91._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 he_o declare_v in_o what_o safety_n they_o be_v that_o in_o steadfast_a trust_n do_v whole_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o hang_v upon_o he_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13._o in_o the_o second_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n speak_v as_o a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o confirm_v and_o perform_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v from_o verse_n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n the_o jewish_a expositor_n judge_v that_o moses_n pen_v it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o much_o material_a this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o write_v it_o do_v show_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o very_a singular_a feel_v of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n verse_n 1._o who_o so_o i._o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v that_o dwell_v i._n have_v his_o most_o usual_a abode_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_o i._n under_o the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v abide_v q.d._n suche_n a_o one_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v always_o continue_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i._n under_o the_o pleasant_a and_o assure_a defence_n of_o god._n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o care_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o faithful_a people_n into_o whatsoever_o danger_n they_o fall_v and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a to_o he_o because_o they_o that_o be_v in_o his_o keep_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o blow_n but_o shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o sure_a quiet_a and_o pleasant_a place_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v by_o secret_a and_o shadow_n verse_n 2._o i_o uz._n be_v thus_o assure_v of_o his_o fatherlye_o protection_n will_v say_v uz._n at_o all_o time_n in_o what_o case_n or_o distress_n sooner_o i_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n upon_o who_o i_o do_v thus_o depend_v by_o faith_n o_o my_o hope_n i._o thou_o who_o alone_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o and_o my_o fortress_n see_v psalm_n 18.2_o he_o uz._n alone_a and_o none_o other_o but_o he_o be_v my_o god_n i._o my_o defender_n and_o safe_a keeper_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v uz._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o immanuel_n read_v these_o two_o verse_n otherwise_o and_o make_v a_o other_o sense_n which_o indeed_o i_o better_o allow_v of_o thus_o verse_n 1._o to_o he_o uz._n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o dwell_v i._o that_o hang_v continual_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_o i._n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o appear_v towards_o he_o or_o no_o and_o unto_o he_o that_o lodge_v all_o night_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a by_o dwell_v and_o lodging_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n the_o prophet_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o he_o that_o day_n and_o night_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n stay_v himself_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n neither_o care_v much_o for_o any_o worldly_a casualty_n as_o man_n term_v it_o shall_v in_o deed_n be_v safe_a for_o that_o must_v we_o understande_v even_o as_o chicken_n be_v under_o the_o hen_n wing_n let_v then_o the_o first_o verse_n go_v thus_o to_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o unto_o he_o that_o lodge_v all_o night_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a ver._n 2._o do_v i_o say_v uz._n in_o my_o own_o experience_n &_o example_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n q.d._n and_o by_o my_o example_n i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o likewise_o and_o my_o fortress_n i._o the_o place_n of_o my_o sure_a defence_n against_o all_o my_o adversary_n he_o be_v my_o god_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v i._o i_o trust_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o no_o other_o but_o he_o who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v defend_v i_o verse_n 3._o surelye_o q.d._n without_o all_o doubt_n if_o so_o be_v it_o thou_o unfeynedlye_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n appli_v his_o own_o example_n to_o the_o faithful_a he_o uz._n which_o have_v all_o will_n and_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o never_o deceave_v any_o will_v deliver_v thou_o i._n either_o keep_v thou_o altogether_o from_o it_o or_o else_o if_o thou_o fall_v into_o it_o set_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o snare_n i._n from_o destruction_n privilye_o and_o closelye_o prepare_v for_o thou_o as_o snare_n be_v to_o catch_v
of_o the_o lord_n i._o shall_v tremble_v at_o his_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n though_o not_o with_o the_o reverend_a and_o right_a fear_n thereof_o which_o his_o own_o child_n only_o have_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n q.d._n this_o fear_n shall_v not_o only_o seize_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o common_a people_n but_o even_o of_o their_o great_a and_o mighty_a prince_n thy_o glory_n i._o they_o shall_v fear_v thy_o majesty_n &_o glory_n which_o do_v such_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n for_o thy_o people_n verse_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v the_o time_n of_o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n i._o his_o church_n uz._n decay_a and_o cast_v down_o he_o use_v this_o word_n zion_n general_o for_o the_o place_n of_o god_n service_n because_o that_o sometime_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n be_v place_v there_o and_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n i._o shall_v show_v himself_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a which_o shall_v no_o doubt_n be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o child_n and_o fearful_a to_o his_o enemy_n ver._n 17._o and_o shall_v turn_v uz._n his_o gracious_a and_o love_a countenance_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n yield_v or_o grant_v unto_o the_o prayer_n i._n to_o the_o hearty_a supplication_n and_o request_n of_o the_o desolate_a i._n of_o they_o that_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o who_o though_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o every_o man_n help_n yet_o no_o man_n help_v the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o kind_n of_o shrubble_n which_o grow_v in_o untilled_a place_n as_o a_o brier_n or_o such_o like_a by_o which_o he_o note_v also_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o desert_n and_o wild_a place_n and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n uz._n which_o they_o make_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o affliction_n he_o speak_v one_o thing_n twice_o as_o it_o be_v of_o which_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o not_o as_o though_o god_n do_v ever_o despise_v the_o supplication_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n ver._n 18._o this_o uz._n gracious_a hear_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n prayer_n and_o delivery_n of_o they_o out_o of_o captivity_n shall_v be_v write_v uz._n as_o a_o excellent_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o continual_a remembrance_n for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v uz._n that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v instruct_v both_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n which_o shalbée_v create_v i._o which_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n which_o he_o compare_v to_o be_v a_o second_o birth_n or_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v because_o they_o seem_v therein_o to_o be_v as_o dead_a see_v ezech_v 37._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o of_o which_o also_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sundry_a time_n say_v in_o the_o prophet_n it_o shalbée_v no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o that_o bring_v the_o people_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o ver._n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o uz._n upon_o the_o great_a outrage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o wonderful_a affliction_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n i._o even_o from_o the_o very_a heaven_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o expound_v it_o even_o in_o this_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n i._o not_o only_o the_o earth_n itself_o but_o special_o and_o chief_o man_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o amongst_o the_o rest_n his_o own_o people_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 20._o that_o he_o may_v hear_v uz._n and_o so_o take_v pity_n of_o the_o mourning_n i._o the_o sigh_n groan_n and_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o the_o prisoner_n i._n of_o the_o prisoner_n one_o number_n put_v for_o a_o other_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o hold_v as_o captive_n in_o babylon_n and_o deliver_v uz._n out_o of_o danger_n distress_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fear_n the_o child_n of_o death_n i._o they_o that_o be_v at_o death_n door_n or_o appoint_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v see_v psal_n 79.11_o ver._n 21._o that_o they_o uz._n so_o deliver_v note_v also_o the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v deliveraunce_n unto_o his_o servant_n may_v declare_v i._n set_v out_o and_o publish_v and_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o power_n majesty_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 21.1_o in_o zion_n i._n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o praise_n i._o the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o not_o that_o any_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v he_o sufficient_o for_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n in_o the_o church_n as_o before_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o principal_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n put_v for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n thereof_o see_v psal_n 2.6_o ver._n 22._o when_o the_o people_n uz._n which_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n and_o disperse_v abroad_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o uz._n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o these_o place_n and_o after_o that_o sort_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o the_o kingdom_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n mean_v hereby_o the_o call_n of_o other_o people_n beside_o the_o jew_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n uz._n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n the_o prophet_n note_v two_o thing_n special_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o one_o be_v the_o return_v of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n the_o other_o be_v the_o calling_z of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 23._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n abate_v uz._n by_o outward_a and_o inward_a affliction_n my_o strength_n i._o whatsoever_o seem_v excellent_a in_o i_o put_v one_o excellent_a thing_n for_o many_o in_o the_o way_n uz._n wherein_o i_o walk_v mean_v the_o day_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o shorten_v uz._n in_o my_o own_o judgement_n and_o as_o i_o suppose_v for_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n our_o day_n be_v certain_o number_a my_o day_n i._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n ver._n 24._o and_o i_o say_v uz._n in_o that_o great_a affliction_n and_o grief_n o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o life_n q.d._n let_v i_o not_o vanish_v away_o but_o show_v i_o thy_o favour_n in_o continue_v my_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n i._n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o full_a end_n of_o my_o race_n and_o all_o this_o and_o that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a thy_o year_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._o thou_o continue_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v always_o one_o make_v i_o therefore_o q.d._n like_a unto_o thyself_o verse_n 25._o thou_o uz._n o_fw-la god_n haste_v afore_o time_n uz._n in_o the_o beginning_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n create_v and_o maintain_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o he_o show_v god_n eternity_n because_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o heaven_n uz._n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._o thou_o have_v make_v they_o hand_n attribute_v to_o god_n for_o our_o understanding_n sake_n verse_n 26._o they_o uz._n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o shall_v perish_v uz._n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o quality_n see_v isaiah_n 65.17_o isaiah_n 66.22_o revelat._n 21.1_o 2._o peter_n 3.12.13_o and_o this_o perish_v he_o call_v afterwards_o in_o this_o verse_n a_o change_a but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v uz._n free_a from_o any_o alteration_n or_o change_n as_o james_n 1.17_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o here_o commend_v god_n eternity_n by_o comparison_n even_o they_o all_o q.d._n not_o one_o of_o they_o accept_v shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n i._o shall_v through_o continuance_n of_o time_n decay_n as_o do_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o change_v their_o garment_n from_o worse_a to_o better_a of_o which_o change_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o apostle_n
not_o only_a labour_n to_o whet_v our_o coldness_n and_o dulness_n but_o show_v that_o god_n be_v he_o who_o alone_o be_v worthy_a all_o praise_n ver._n 2._o bless_a i._n praise_v and_o magnify_v he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o god_n majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o i._n from_o this_o time_n and_o so_o forward_o always_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n amplifi_v god_n praise_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n q.d._n he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o continue_v always_o in_o man_n mouth_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o amplifi_v it_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n q.d._n he_o will_v have_v it_o remain_v and_o abide_v also_o in_o all_o place_n ver._n 3._o the_o lord_n name_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o verse_n 1.2_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o also_o psalm_n 20.1_o be_v praise_v i._n be_v meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o the_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n thereof_o some_o read_v it_o thus_o let_v it_o be_v praise_v both_o sense_n may_v stand_v well_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o i._n in_o and_o through_o all_o the_o world_n he_o put_v two_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o these_o two_o part_n uz._n east_n and_o west_n be_v most_o inhabit_v for_o the_o north_n by_o reason_n of_o cold_a and_o the_o south_n by_o reason_n of_o heat_n be_v not_o so_o well_o people_v as_o the_o other_o quarter_n be_v ver._n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n i._n be_v renown_v and_o more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a reproof_n q.d._n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o absurd_a amongst_o reasonable_a man_n than_o this_o that_o they_o which_o have_v certain_a experience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n glory_n among_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o see_v it_o shine_v even_o amongst_o they_o that_o be_v blind_v and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n q.d._n god_n do_v not_o only_o exceed_v and_o excel_v all_o nation_n in_o glory_n but_o even_o the_o very_a heaven_n themselves_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o contain_v his_o glory_n ver._n 5._o who_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n be_v like_o to_o wit_n in_o power_n strength_n providence_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o we_o serve_v that_o have_v his_o dwell_n on_o high_a i._o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n as_o psalm_n 2.4_o ver._n 6._o who_o abase_v himself_o uz._n in_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o to_o behold_v thing_n uz._n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n forsee_v all_o thing_n both_o aloft_o and_o below_o and_o by_o his_o power_n dispose_v thereof_o ver._n 7._o he_o raise_v uz._n through_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n the_o needy_a i._n the_o poor_a and_o abject_a among_o man_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n i._n out_o of_o a_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a estate_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dung_n he_o speak_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o other_o term_n meaning_n that_o god_n many_o time_n advance_v the_o most_o base_a person_n see_v 1._o sam._n 2.8_o also_o 2._o sam._n 7.8_o and_o note_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o ordinary_a course_n as_o in_o other_o place_n but_o of_o unaccustomed_a work_n in_o which_o god_n hand_n &_o power_n be_v more_o manifest_a as_o when_o he_o exalt_v a_o poor_a man_n not_o only_o to_o a_o simple_a degree_n of_o honour_n but_o also_o to_o have_v authority_n over_o his_o people_n true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o civil_a government_n but_o yet_o especial_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a theatre_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o wherein_o god_n give_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o wonderful_a justice_n ver._n 8._o that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o with_o the_o prince_n i._o that_o he_o may_v give_v and_o commit_v unto_o they_o government_n as_o other_o prince_n have_v and_o not_o only_o as_o every_o other_o prince_n but_o even_o such_o government_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o own_o people_n have_v who_o he_o have_v not_o only_o choose_v but_o also_o most_o tender_o love_v ver._n 9_o he_o i._n god_n make_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o work_n the_o barren_a woman_n i._o she_o that_o be_v barren_a to_o dwell_v with_o a_o family_n i._o to_o have_v plenty_n of_o child_n about_o she_o the_o prophet_n put_v the_o whole_a family_n for_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o that_o be_v child_n and_o uz._n god_n make_v she_o also_o a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n i._n to_o rejoice_v in_o her_o child_n and_o fruitfulness_n he_o ascribe_v here_o joy_n unto_o mother_n because_o they_o prefer_v posterity_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v that_o barrenness_n breed_v grief_n and_o fruitfulness_n joy_n appear_v in_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 1.2_o chapiter_n throughout_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psal_n 106._o and_o the_o last_o verse_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o become_v all_o man_n do._n but_o special_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o noble_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n praise_n shall_v be_v continual_a ver._n 3._o show_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v public_a in_o all_o place_n verse_n 4._o show_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o contain_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n that_o be_v in_o god_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o none_o be_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n comparable_a with_o god_n or_o like_v unto_o he_o ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o walk_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o his_o sight_n ver._n 7._o and_o 8._o teach_v we_o that_o preferment_n come_v not_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o as_o psal_n 75.6.7_o ver._n 8._o teach_v further_o that_o christian_n prince_n and_o those_o which_o govern_v god_n people_n be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o unbeléeving_a magistrate_n be_v ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o barrenness_n and_o fruitfulness_n be_v both_o from_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o we_o may_v yea_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v when_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o posterity_n psalm_n 114_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o the_o people_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n do_v for_o their_o sake_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o be_v comprehend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o dialogue_n or_o disputation_n between_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o creature_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._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 sundry_a other_o have_v not_o and_o namely_o psal_n 10._o se._n also_o psal_n 91._o also_o psal_n 93._o &c_n &c_n ver._n 1._o when_o israel_n i._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v israel_n because_o they_o descend_v of_o jaakob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n i._o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n &_o aaron_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jaakob_n i._o his_o race_n and_o posterity_n from_o the_o barbarous_a people_n uz._n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v in_o this_o place_n signify_v such_o as_o speak_v a_o other_o tongue_n beside_o the_o hebrew_n see_v psalm_n 81.5_o ver._n 2._o judah_n i._o not_o only_o that_o tribe_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o which_o he_o attribute_v to_o that_o tribe_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a appertain_v also_o even_o unto_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v his_o sanctification_n i._o be_v a_o people_n who_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o separate_v from_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a &_o holy_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o israel_n i._o the_o people_n that_o come_v of_o israel_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n his_o dominion_n i._n god_n have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o lordship_n and_o rule_n over_o they_o
that_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o assurednes_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o change_n but_o in_o heaven_n i._n in_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n but_o methinks_v the_o other_o be_v the_o more_o plain_a sense_n ver._n 90._o thy_o truth_n i._o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o special_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o contain_v promise_n be_v i._n last_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._o perpetual_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o all_o age_n have_v and_o shall_v confess_v the_o same_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n to_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v lay_v uz._n in_o the_o beginning_n or_o afore_o time_n as_o psalm_n 102.25_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v strong_o make_v the_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v move_v even_o as_o though_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o most_o sure_a foundation_n and_o it_o abide_v uz._n in_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v it_o immanuel_n read_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o when_o thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n do_v establish_z i._o make_v and_o create_v and_o that_o also_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v it_o the_o earth_n i._o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v it_o be_v i._o thy_o truth_n and_o word_n be_v then_o q.d._n thy_o steadfastness_n in_o keep_v thy_o promise_n shall_v continue_v throughout_o all_o generation_n as_o the_o earth_n endure_v which_o thou_o establish_v by_o thy_o word_n only_o ver._n 91._o they_o i._o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v continue_v uz._n safe_a sound_a and_o sure_a even_o unto_o this_o day_n uz._n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o so_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n i._n by_o thy_o word_n and_o appointment_n q.d._n as_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o by_o the_o same_o word_n they_o subsist_v and_o be_v preserve_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o continual_o multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n use_n for_o all_o uz._n thy_o creature_n be_v thy_o servant_n i._o serve_v thou_o and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n do_v thy_o will_n even_o as_o servant_n obey_v their_o master_n ver._n 92._o except_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n he_o put_v a_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o consist_v of_o commandment_n for_o the_o whole_a have_v be_v my_o delight_n i._o have_v be_v a_o continual_a delight_n and_o comfort_n unto_o i_o which_o i_o take_v he_o mean_v by_o use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o turn_v understand_v likewise_o thereby_o that_o it_o be_v his_o whole_a delight_n also_o in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n i._o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v avoid_v but_o both_o long_a ago_o and_o even_o at_o this_o present_a i_o shall_v have_v sink_v down_o and_o dispair_v under_o my_o misery_n ver._n 93._o i_o uz._n thy_o poor_a servant_n will_v never_o forget_v uz._n through_o thy_o assistance_n and_o grace_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o forget_v they_o thy_o precept_n i._o thy_o word_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o by_o they_o i._n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o light_n of_o that_o thy_o holy_a word_n thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o i._n bring_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n verse_n 94._o i_o be_o thy_o i._o i_o belong_v unto_o thou_o through_o thy_o goodness_n even_o as_o thy_o son_n &_o servant_n save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o therefore_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o or_o else_o be_o likely_a to_o fall_v for_o i_o have_v seek_v uz._n with_o a_o good_a and_o a_o upright_a heart_n thy_o precept_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 93._o meaning_n by_o seek_v a_o earnest_a study_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o also_o to_o perform_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n ver._n 95._o the_o wicked_a i._o the_o ungodly_a and_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v wait_v uz._n very_a narrow_o and_o subtle_o for_o i_o i._n for_o my_o life_n and_o way_n to_o destroy_v i_o uz._n if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o manner_n of_o evil_n by_o i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v uz._n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n and_o attention_n of_o heart_n thy_o testimony_n i._o thy_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o study_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n law_n for_o any_o thing_n the_o wicked_a can_v do_v against_o he_o verse_n 96._o i_o uz._n myself_o have_v see_v uz._n both_o with_o my_o outward_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o mind_n a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n i._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o thy_o commandment_n i._o thy_o word_n be_v exceed_a large_a i._o so_o large_a as_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v behold_v no_o not_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n a_o end_n thereof_o because_o it_o shall_v continue_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o this_o serve_v wonderful_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n ver._n 89.90_o declare_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n do._n the_o certainty_n and_o assurednes_n of_o god_n word_n ver._n 91._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n only_o which_o heretofore_o create_v and_o at_o this_o present_a uphold_v all_o thing_n ver._n 92._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v singular_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o god_n word_n second_o that_o it_o alone_o be_v it_o that_o can_v comfort_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o distress_n ver._n 93._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v continual_a meditation_n and_o study_n in_o god_n law_n ver._n 94._o teach_v we_o to_o ground_v our_o prayer_n upon_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o and_o his_o election_n of_o us._n ver._n 95._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a leave_n no_o stone_n unroll_v to_o hurt_v and_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a people_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o violence_n shall_v turn_v we_o back_o from_o the_o care_n and_o study_v of_o god_n word_n ver._n 96._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n yet_o god_n word_n shall_v abide_v most_o firm_a and_o sure_a mem._n di._n this_o be_v the_o xiii_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n show_v first_o what_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o have_v in_o god_n word_n ver_fw-la 97.103_o second_o what_o profit_n he_o receive_v by_o god_n word_n ver_fw-la 98.99.100.104_o three_o how_o he_o conform_v himself_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 101.102_o se._n ver._n 97._o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n i._o how_o much_o do_v i_o esteem_v of_o it_o &_o that_o exclamation_n show_v that_o his_o affection_n be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v well_o express_v mean_v that_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o love_n to_o god_n word_n which_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o term_n law_n that_o all_o his_o sense_n be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v seize_v therewith_o &_o the_o gate_n shut_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o q.d._n i_o do_v not_o speak_v almost_o or_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o at_o any_o time_n ver._n 98._o by_o thy_o commandment_n i._n by_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a uz._n by_o many_o degree_n and_o that_o in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o affair_n then_o my_o enemy_n i._o than_o those_o which_o hate_v i_o &_o wish_v i_o evil_a for_o they_o i._o thy_o commandment_n &_o word_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o i._o i_o have_v they_o always_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o understanding_n mean_v that_o he_o do_v think_v &_o meditate_v of_o they_o continual_o ver._n 99_o i_o have_v have_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n &_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n bestow_v upon_o i_o more_o understand_v uz._n in_o truth_n &_o godliness_n then_o all_o my_o teacher_n i._o than_o all_o they_o that_o teach_v i_o &_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o as_o boast_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o but_o to_o set_v forth_o god_n great_a liberality_n &_o to_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i._o i_o do_v careful_o &_o continual_o think_v upon_o thy_o word_n ver._n 100_o i_o understand_v uz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o
and_o he_o testify_v by_o this_o word_n so_o often_o use_v in_o this_o psalm_n that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v dead_a unless_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_o to_o thy_o judgement_n uz._n pronounce_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o we_o may_v take_v judgement_n to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o word_n itself_o which_o declare_v unto_o we_o god_n goodness_n he_o allude_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n who_o duty_n consist_v in_o these_o ij_o point_n to_o absolve_v and_o lose_v some_o and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o other_o some_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o we_o say_v in_o the_o common_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a ver._n 150._o they_o draw_v near_o uz._n to_o i_o even_o to_o persecute_v hurt_n and_o destroy_v i_o that_o follow_v after_o malice_n i._o that_o pursue_v the_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a attempt_n which_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o malice_n have_v maliciouslye_o and_o wicked_o devise_v against_o i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n i._o they_o care_v not_o either_o for_o the_o sight_n hear_v or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o thus_o he_o give_v two_o property_n to_o know_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v malicious_a the_o second_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o mischief_n they_o despise_v god_n law_n ver._n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n uz._n to_o all_o thou_o even_o to_o aid_v &_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a that_o word_n for_o will_v better_o be_v turn_v and_z and_o he_o mean_v that_o not_o only_o the_o word_n wherewith_o god_n commandment_n be_v express_v but_o even_o the_o very_a thing_n command_v therein_o be_v just_a true_a &_o holy_a verse_n 152._o i_o uz._n myself_o have_v know_v uz._n even_a by_o my_o own_o practice_n and_o experience_n long_v time_n i._o not_o only_o of_o late_a but_o sundry_a time_n heretofore_o which_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v by_o thy_o testimony_n i._n by_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o i._o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v abide_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v for_o 89_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o verse_n 144._o verse_n 145_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n do._n our_o hart_n and_o our_o word_n shall_v concur_v &_o consent_v together_o verse_n 146_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o hear_v our_o prayer_n shall_v embolden_v we_o both_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o hope_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a verse_n 147_o teach_v we_o even_o to_o break_v our_o sleep_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god._n verse_n 148_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v continual_o diligente_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o meditation_n and_o study_n of_o god_n word_n verse_n 149_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n free_a mercy_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o all_o our_o request_n ver._n 150_o do_v lively_o paint_v out_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a verse_n 151_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o absent_a from_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o verse_n 152_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o know_v the_o assuredness_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o have_v feel_v by_o proof_n the_o certainty_n thereof_o be_v two_o notable_a prop_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n resch_n di._n in_o this_o part_n as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o prophet_n continue_v his_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n use_v certain_a argument_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n as_o first_o his_o own_o misery_n affliction_n and_o grief_n verse_n 153_o 154_o 158._o secondlye_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o his_o enemy_n 155_o 157._o thirdlye_o the_o great_a love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 156_o 159_o 160._o se._n verse_n 153._o behold_v my_o affliction_n i._o how_o great_a the_o affliction_n be_v which_o i_o present_o endure_v not_o that_o the_o prophet_n think_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v he_o by_o effect_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v regard_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v uz._n as_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v verse_n 139_o but_o i_o have_v think_v upon_o it_o to_o do_v it_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o ver._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n uz._n against_o my_o adversary_n that_o will_v oppress_v i_o see_v psalm_n 35._o verse_n 1._o and_o verse_n 122_o of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o case_n and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o they_o that_o will_v oppress_v i_o as_o ver_fw-la 134_o see_v also_o for_o this_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 153._o quicken_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n see_v verse_n 25_o of_o this_o psal_n verse_n 155._o salvation_n i._n help_n and_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o danger_n as_o psalm_n 3_o 8_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a i._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o his_o adversary_n who_o defend_v a_o unjust_a cause_n against_o he_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o uz._n unfeignedlye_o and_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n thy_o statute_n i._o thy_o word_n and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v they_o ver._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n uz._n towards_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n see_v psalm_n 86_o 5_o 13_o 15._o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n see_v verse_n 149_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 157._o my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o oppressor_n i._o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v i_o be_v many_o uz._n in_o number_n and_o great_a in_o power_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n q.d._n for_o all_o that_o i_o leave_v not_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n see_v verse_n 110._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 158._o i_o see_v uz._n even_a with_o my_o eye_n mean_v that_o he_o do_v certain_o know_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n the_o transgressor_n uz._n of_o thy_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n 1._o john_n 3_o 4_o and_o be_v grieve_v uz._n with_o they_o and_o at_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n see_v before_o verse_n 53_o 136_o 139._o because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n i._n because_o they_o have_v no_o care_n either_o to_o know_v it_o or_o do_v it_o see_v verse_n 136._o verse_n 159._o consider_v o_o lord_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o not_o as_o though_o he_o doubt_v whether_o god_n know_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o but_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n by_o effect_n to_o declare_v the_o care_v that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n i._o how_o much_o i_o love_v they_o see_v for_o 97_o 113_o 127_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o this_o psalm_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n this_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o 149_o &_o 156_o if_o that_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v understand_v by_o judgement_n god_n promise_n and_o mercy_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n ver._n 160._o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n i._o thy_o word_n have_v be_v true_a even_o since_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n all_o thy_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o note_n that_o god_n word_n be_v most_o certain_a faithful_a steadfast_a and_o durable_a ver._n 153_o teach_v we_o do._n that_o even_o our_o very_a affection_n be_v good_a matter_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n verse_n 154_o teach_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v man_n aid_n or_o no_o yet_o we_o shall_v continual_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o just_a defence_n every_o manner_n of_o way_n ver._n 155_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o very_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n which_o the_o wicked_a use_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o god_n child_n that_o no_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o god_n favour_n belong_v unto_o they_o ver._n 156_o do_v notable_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a riches_n &_o infinite_a treasure_n
ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o god_n take_v not_o part_n with_o his_o child_n &_o defend_v they_o they_o shall_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v ver._n 2_o teach_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n and_o show_v further_a that_o man_n be_v many_o time_n to_o man_n wolf_n and_o devourer_n though_o happy_o not_o in_o action_n because_o by_o god_n they_o be_v restrain_v therfrom_o yet_o in_o affection_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n his_o child_n be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v most_o nigh_o to_o deliver_v they_o also_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n never_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o and_o 5._o declare_v and_o set_v out_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o first_o god_n mercy_n in_o deliver_v his_o from_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o fear_n second_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o ought_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a join_v to_o their_o power_n and_o cruelty_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n but_o it_o show_v further_a that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o policy_n that_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o he_o will_v succour_v ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o who_o his_o people_n must_v trust_v to_o for_o help_v and_o succour_v psalm_n 125_o di._n this_o psalm_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n propound_v doctrine_n show_v in_o what_o assurance_n the_o faithful_a be_v which_o do_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o show_v what_o punishment_n shall_v overtake_v the_o wicked_a and_o what_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o faithful_a &_o holy_a people_n ver_fw-la 4.5_o the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o ver._n 1._o se._n they_o that_o trust_v uz._n assure_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a join_v none_o other_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n with_o he_o shalbée_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a as_o mount_v zion_n i._n as_o the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v yea_o and_o as_o the_o church_n itself_o against_o which_o no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n no_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v prevail_v see_v matth._n 7.24_o matth._n 16.18_o which_o can_v not_o be_v remoove_v uz._n though_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v what_o they_o can_v against_o it_o but_o remain_v uz._n steadfast_a and_o sure_a for_o ever_o i._o continual_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o hang_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o god_n eternal_a love_n towards_o they_o and_o christ_n earnest_a prayer_n for_o they_o as_o when_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n luke_n 22.32_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o verse_n 2._o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v about_o jerusalem_n uz._n to_o strengthen_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o force_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n about_o his_o people_n uz._n on_o every_o side_n of_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o i._o he_o be_v present_o their_o defence_n and_o will_v be_v so_o continual_o so_o that_o by_o this_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o mountain_n compass_v jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o sure_a and_o secret_a defence_n of_o god_n towards_o every_o particular_a one_o of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o we_o see_v plain_o set_v out_o psalm_n 5.12_o also_o psalm_n 34.7_o also_o psalm_n 91._o throughout_o also_o psalm_n 121._o throughoute_n zachari_fw-la 2.5_o verse_n 3._o for_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v thus_o do_v we_o not_o see_v the_o church_n many_o time_n afflict_v notwithstanding_o this_o large_a promise_n yea_o say_v he_o but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o yea_o the_o very_a calamity_n themselves_o make_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o godly_a more_o famous_a and_o notable_a the_o rod_n uz._n of_o government_n and_o authority_n mean_v thereby_o the_o sceptre_n put_v the_o sign_n of_o government_n for_o government_n itself_o of_o the_o wicked_a uz._n man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o use_v the_o word_n wickedness_n put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o man_n give_v thereto_o and_o so_o the_o geneva_n text_n yield_v the_o sense_n shall_v not_o rest_n uz._n long_a but_o shall_v be_v quick_o remoove_v and_o so_o the_o good_a deliver_v as_o 1_o corinth_n 10.13_o on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a i._n upon_o the_o church_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o godly_a people_n which_o he_o call_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v give_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o by_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o inheritance_n lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n i._n do_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o sin_n either_o by_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o by_o fall_v to_o the_o impiety_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o so_o he_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o affliction_n lie_v not_o long_o upon_o god_n child_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v do_v the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o be_v flain_v that_o inhabit_v canaan_n least_o the_o people_n shall_v follow_v their_o fashion_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v q.d._n though_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o time_n by_o very_o wicked_a people_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o godly_a so_o that_o this_o third_o verse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o the_o other_o q.d._n god_n protection_n lett_v not_o but_o that_o his_o shall_v be_v wake_v by_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v try_v by_o temptation_n shall_v not_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o licenciousnes_n in_o sin_n which_o he_o express_v by_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n their_o hand_n i_o say_v which_o before_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_v understand_v by_o hand_n their_o whole_a man_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a verse_n 4._o do_v well_o o_o lord_n i._o bless_v and_o pursue_v continual_o with_o thy_o favour_n see_v psalm_n 119.17_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a i._n unto_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v good_a unto_o thyself_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v none_o good_a no_o not_o one_o as_o psalm_n 14.1.3_o and_o true_a i._n find_v and_o upright_o both_o to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o to_o man_n in_o their_o heart_n i._n in_o their_o affection_n he_o put_v the_o seat_n of_o affection_n for_o affection_n themselves_o verse_n 5._o but_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o i._o hypocrite_n which_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n and_o live_v in_o it_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o it_o and_o by_o turn_v a_o side_n he_o mean_v go_v stray_n from_o the_o right_a way_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v in_o his_o word_n by_o their_o crooked_a way_n i._n by_o devise_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o for_o all_o that_o man_n devise_v without_o god_n be_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o but_o those_o that_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o their_o own_o crooked_a way_n which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v more_o plain_n shall_v the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o in_o his_o great_a justice_n and_o judgement_n lead_v uz._n out_o of_o his_o church_n forth_o unto_o judgement_n mean_v that_o he_o shall_v pull_v they_o out_o from_o the_o godly_a and_o then_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n even_o eternal_a judgement_n matth._n 21.41_o matth._n 25.32_o luke_n 12.46_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i._n with_o all_o other_o that_o have_v give_v over_o themselves_o with_o greediness_n to_o commit_v sin_n see_v matth._n 7.21.22.23_o but_o peace_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o blessedness_n and_o prosperity_n as_o psalm_n 122.6.7_o shall_v be_v uz._n continual_o upon_o israel_n i._n upon_o god_n church_n and_o people_n see_v psalm_n 124.1_o and_o by_o israel_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o they_o that_o come_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o those_o that_o be_v abraham_n child_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o he_o show_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v proceed_v from_o this_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o it_o do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o what_o steadfastness_n god_n people_n have_v as_o who_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o
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
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
of_o my_o life_n as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v uz._n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o action_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o cease_v then_o i_o will_v sing_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o my_o god_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o i_o serve_v and_o who_o i_o have_v find_v by_o particular_a experience_n to_o have_v be_v a_o singular_a god_n to_o i_o ver._n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n i._o have_v not_o any_o confidence_n or_o affiance_n in_o they_o as_o though_o that_o without_o god_n or_o against_o he_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v you_o in_o princess_n uz._n how_o little_a or_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o whole_a gloryâ—â—ecting_v and_o abolish_n all_o perverse_a hope_n special_o those_o which_o we_o have_v in_o great_a personage_n for_o there_o be_v none_o help_v in_o they_o i._o he_o or_o they_o altogether_o be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o help_v either_o themselves_o or_o other_o distress_a and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o man_n verse_n 4._o his_o breath_n depart_v i._n even_a his_o soul_n and_o vital_a spirit_n that_o be_v he_o die_v and_o so_o the_o hope_n which_o man_n repose_v in_o he_o or_o they_o perish_v and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n uz._n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v take_v as_o gene._n 3.19_o and_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n then_o uz._n when_o he_o die_v his_o thought_n perish_v i._n all_o that_o he_o think_v upon_o and_o devise_v in_o his_o imagination_n come_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v a_o other_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n life_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v he_o i._o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a state_n that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n for_o his_o help_n i._o that_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v he_o in_o all_o assay_n see_v psalm_n 144.15_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n i._o that_o put_v his_o trust_n only_o in_o that_o true_a god_n howsoever_o man_n do_v destitute_a forsake_v or_o fail_v he_o ver._n 6._o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n see_v psalm_n 124.8_o also_o psalm_n 121.2_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v i._o whatsoever_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o same_o see_v psalm_n 8.8_o which_o keep_v his_o fidelity_n for_o ever_o i._o which_o do_v faithful_o and_o continual_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v ver._n 7._o which_o execute_v justice_n uz._n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o that_o word_n justice_n show_v that_o god_n do_v they_o no_o injury_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o oppress_a i._n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o oppress_a q.d._n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o none_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o than_o do_v god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o just_a cause_n against_o the_o oppressor_n which_o give_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a i._n food_n and_o sustenance_n to_o they_o that_o want_v it_o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n uz._n out_o of_o their_o prison_n and_o bondage_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n by_o bow_v ruler_n heart_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n see_v psalm_n 105.20_o verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o crooked_a i._o he_o heal_v all_o disease_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hard_a and_o incurable_a how_o true_a this_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n declare_v and_o special_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o crooked_a he_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v break_v and_o bow_v as_o it_o be_v together_o with_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a i._n pursue_v they_o especial_o with_o his_o favour_n seem_n after_o a_o sort_n to_o restrain_v that_o to_o the_o godly_a which_o he_o have_v general_o speak_v before_o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n keep_v uz._n safe_a and_o sound_o and_o free_a from_o hurt_n and_o danger_n the_o stranger_n uz._n which_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o body_n to_o comfort_v they_o he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n i._o he_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o heaviness_n under_o these_o three_o he_o comprehend_v all_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o aid_n and_o defence_n or_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o the_o same_o of_o these_o see_n exodus_fw-la 22.22.23.24_o but_o he_o overthrow_v uz._n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n all_o his_o devise_n word_n and_o work_n see_v psalm_n 1.6_o ver._n 10._o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n which_o we_o serve_v shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o uz._n do_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o he_o what_o so_o ever_o they_o can_v o_n zion_n he_o speak_v to_o zion_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n because_o god_n special_o reign_v for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o thy_n god_n uz._n who_o thou_o serve_v endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n rule_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o psalm_n 145.13_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 106._o in_o the_o end_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o our_o praise_v of_o god_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o it_o and_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o fight_v against_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o other_o beside_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o brevity_n and_o brittlenesse_n of_o man_n life_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o how_o soever_o we_o be_v forsake_v of_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v in_o good_a case_n if_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n first_o for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n secondlie_o for_o his_o merciful_a promise_v and_o faithful_a performinge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o how_o soever_o man_n deal_v uniustlie_o one_o with_o a_o other_o yet_o god_n always_o execute_v justice_n secondlie_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o forget_v the_o poor_a afflict_a estate_n of_o his_o people_n thirdlie_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o providence_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o his_o pity_n towards_o the_o prisoner_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o many_o time_n in_o matter_n past_o man_n reach_n the_o lord_n work_v most_o mighty_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o who_o man_n common_o make_v lest_o account_n of_o god_n most_o high_o regard_v and_o esteem_v it_o set_v out_o also_o the_o unlikelie_a reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a verse_n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o king_n thereof_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 147._o this_o psalm_n stand_a chief_o in_o exhort_v man_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n di._n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n first_o he_o provoke_v man_n to_o praise_n god_n special_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o church_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o in_o the_o second_o he_o exhort_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o special_o for_o his_o providence_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o namely_o towards_o men._n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o third_o he_o provoke_v they_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o might_n power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o but_o chief_o towards_o his_o church_n from_o verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o many_o other_o before_o go_v have_v none_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o it_o be_v good_a i._n profitable_a and_o comfortable_a even_o to_o we_o see_v psalm_n 92.1_o to_o singe_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanks_n giving_n unto_o our_o god_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o have_v testify_v by_o infinite_a token_n his_o great_a care_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v serve_v and_o worship_n for_o it_o uz._n praise_n and_o thanks_n givinge_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n i._n be_v a_o acceptable_a thing_n even_o unto_o
god_n also_o as_o who_o require_v the_o same_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o service_n psalm_n 50.15_o and_o praise_v uz._n give_v unfeyned_o unto_o god_n be_v comely_a uz._n both_o before_o he_o and_o all_o good_a man_n though_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n make_v no_o account_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o deform_a thing_n see_v for_o these_o two_o word_n good_a and_o comely_a psalm_n 133.1_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o do_v buyld_v up_o uz._n through_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n jerusalem_n i._o his_o church_n and_o under_o the_o term_n build_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v mean_a that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n the_o founder_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o for_o his_o church_n and_o gather_v to_o gether_o uz._n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sacrament_n the_o disperse_v of_o israel_n i._o the_o stray_a member_n of_o his_o church_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v be_v always_o a_o gracious_a father_n unto_o that_o people_n and_o that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v now_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o other_o country_n yet_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o home_o again_o to_o their_o own_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v in_o deed_n he_o mean_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o build_v by_o man_n power_n but_o by_o a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a power_n that_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o gather_v into_o the_o bosom_n or_o lap_n of_o his_o church_n all_o those_o that_o be_v stray_v from_o it_o and_o appertain_v to_o his_o election_n verse_n 3._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n heal_v uz._n by_o his_o word_n and_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n contain_v therein_o which_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o disease_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o his_o promise_n sake_n break_v in_o heart_n i._n humble_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o see_v psalm_n 51.17_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o such_o as_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o yea_o throw_v down_o and_o overwhelm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o affliction_n and_o build_v up_o their_o sore_n i._n remedi_v and_o redress_v their_o hurt_n and_o evil_n and_o cure_v as_o it_o be_v their_o grief_n like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n ezech._n 344._o and_o as_o the_o good_a samaritane_n luke_n 10.34_o and_o as_o a_o good_a surgeon_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v after_o that_o he_o have_v open_v and_o dress_v his_o patient_n wound_n verse_n 4._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n i._n know_v the_o very_a certain_a number_n of_o they_o and_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o sit_v there_o to_o reckon_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n &_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n i._n know_v how_o to_o name_v every_o one_o of_o they_o q.d._n that_o god_n which_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o even_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o who_o also_o rule_v all_o thing_n even_o in_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o do_v by_o name_n bear_v rule_n over_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o authority_n and_o might_n see_v isaiah_n 40.26_o yea_o even_a that_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v declare_v also_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o hard_a matter_n for_o god_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n &_o the_o dispersion_n thereof_o then_o to_o number_v the_o star_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o thing_n his_o office_n might_n &_o property_n guide_v they_o all_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v disorderous_a in_o that_o great_a multitude_n ver._n 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n uz._n in_o goodness_n &_o great_a be_v his_o power_n uz._n also_o d.q._n both_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n be_v very_o great_a yea_o infinite_a see_v psal_n 135.3_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a uz._n to_o man_n as_o who_o can_v neither_o account_v it_o nor_o thorough_o comprehend_v it_o understand_v by_o wisdom_n his_o most_o fatherly_a and_o wise_a government_n also_o and_o the_o particular_n thereof_o ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n relieve_v i._n comfort_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o many_o time_n in_o his_o providence_n exalt_v to_o great_a honour_n as_o psal_n 113.7_o the_o meek_a i._o the_o humble_a heart_a and_o such_o as_o by_o their_o affliction_n be_v bring_v to_o true_a lowliness_n and_o abase_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o ground_n i._n cast_v they_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o honour_n even_o as_o low_o as_o can_v be_v ver._n 7._o sing_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n with_o praise_n i._n with_o joyfulness_n also_o as_o well_o as_o with_o praise_n sing_v uz._n psalm_n of_o praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n he_o add_v instrument_n for_o the_o better_a stir_v of_o man_n up_o see_v psalm_n 144.9_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o arbitrarie_a unto_o our_o god_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 8._o which_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n i._n cast_v thick_a cloud_n contain_v rain_n in_o they_o over_o the_o firmament_n mean_v thereby_o that_o god_n do_v by_o that_o mean_n change_n as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o shall_v draw_v we_o even_o to_o wonder_v at_o his_o power_n and_n prepare_v uz._n by_o that_o mean_n rain_v for_o the_o earth_n i._n for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o without_o rain_n and_o moisture_n from_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o barren_a and_o make_v uz._n through_o his_o special_a blessing_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o instrument_n the_o grass_n to_o grow_v uz._n in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n upon_o the_o mountain_n i._n in_o most_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o scant_o of_o grass_n because_o they_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o parch_a and_o pierce_n heat_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 9_o which_o give_v uz._n in_o mercy_n to_o beast_n their_o food_n i._o the_o nourishment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o live_v and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o feed_v themselves_o which_o cry_v uz._n through_o want_n of_o food_n and_o sustenance_n see_v job._n 39.3_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o god_n fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n which_o stretch_v itself_o even_o to_o raven_n or_o crow_n which_o be_v the_o most_o contemn_a fowl_n almost_o that_o be_v man_n make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o as_o for_o food_n but_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o as_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a verse_n 10._o he_o i._n god_n have_v not_o pleasure_n i._n care_v not_o for_o nor_o delight_v in_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v a_o lively_a description_n job._n 39.22.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o under_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o comprehend_v all_o mean_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whatsoever_o in_o which_o many_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n but_o that_o be_v a_o perverse_a thing_n and_o much_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o yet_o without_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o neither_o delight_v he_o in_o the_o leg_n of_o man_n uz._n how_o strong_a well_o proportion_v swift_a and_o nimble_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v meaning_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n exercise_v this_o goodness_n towards_o we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n fake_v and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o i._n both_o care_v very_o much_o for_o they_o and_o take_v singular_a pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o i._o sincerelye_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o attend_v uz._n in_o hope_n and_o patience_n upon_o his_o mercy_n i._o the_o time_n till_o in_o mercy_n he_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v they_o verse_n 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n o_n jerusalem_n i._o o_o thou_o his_o church_n praise_v thy_o god_n i._o the_o god_n which_o thou_o serve_v o_o zion_n by_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n he_o understand_v both_o one_o thing_n uz._n god_n church_n and_o congregation_n see_v psalm_n 51.18_o mean_v also_o by_o this_o often_o provoke_v of_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o teach_v they_o this_o that_o they_o can_v never_o want_v occasion_n or_o matter_n in_o that_o behalf_n ver._n 13._o for_o he_o have_v make_v