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

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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 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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 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care_n and_o conscience_n diligent_o to_o instruct_v other_o ver_fw-la 9_o beware_v of_o stubbornness_n in_o sin_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o make_v man_n brutish_a it_o draw_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o unlikely_a reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodly_a from_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 11._o exhortation_n yea_o even_o to_o those_o that_o have_v make_v good_a proceed_n in_o godliness_n be_v very_o necessary_a psalm_n 33_o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o special_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v good_a people_n to_o be_v thankful_a show_v sundry_a cause_n that_o shall_v move_v they_o thereto_o as_o his_o power_n providence_n faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o such_o like_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v as_o nothing_o show_v what_o a_o fatherly_a care_n that_o great_a god_n have_v continual_o over_o his_o child_n and_o pray_v also_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n thereof_o from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n such_o a_o one_o be_v psalm_n 10._o ver._n 1._o se._n in_o the_o lord_n see_v psal_n 32.11_o it_o become_v this_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o induce_v praise_n to_o god_n set_v from_o their_o duty_n upright_o man_n see_v psal_n 32.11_o too_o be_v thankful_a uz._n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o 2._o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o this_o instrument_n be_v not_o express_v but_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o melodious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n of_o string_n for_o 3._o a_o new_a song_n i._o not_o a_o common_a song_n but_o a_o very_a rare_a and_o exquisite_a one_o cheerful_o for_o such_o countenance_n the_o lord_n love_v in_o his_o service_n for_o 4._o al_n his_o work_n i._o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v faithful_a i._n true_a &_o firm_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o profitable_a unto_o us._n for_o 5_o he_o love_v i._o he_o so_o favour_v that_o he_o perform_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n i_o make_v this_o difference_n in_o this_o place_n between_o these_o two_o term_n that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o good_a people_n understand_v thereby_o faithful_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o and_o judgement_n to_o the_o ungodly_a meaning_n the_o punishment_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o yet_o which_o i_o think_v also_o will_v not_o be_v a_o miss_n for_o this_o place_n in_o consideration_n that_o judgement_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n uz._n of_o acquit_v and_o clear_v the_o intent_n and_o of_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o faithful_a also_o be_v full_a i._n have_v wonderful_a plenty_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o token_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o 6._o worde_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o commandment_n or_o effectual_a speech_n as_o psal_n 148.5_o heaven_n i._o not_o only_o heaven_n but_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o some_o creature_n or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o workmanship_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o heaven_n alone_o he_o mean_v sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n he_o mean_v then_o all_o the_o several_a creature_n the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n i._n by_o his_o word_n only_o see_v job._n 15.30_o for_o 7._o he_o gather_v i._o he_o have_v sunder_v they_o &_o appoint_v they_o their_o place_n as_o appeareth_z gene._n 1.9_o and_o ever_o since_o have_v as_o it_o be_v keep_v they_o in_o that_o compass_n and_o so_o will_v do_v of_o all_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n the_o depth_n i._o the_o water_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o bottom_n in_o his_o treasure_n i._o he_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o depth_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n even_o as_o it_o be_v his_o treasure_n or_o among_o other_o his_o treasure_n ver_fw-la 8._o all_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o metonymy_fw-la for_o 9_o he_o speak_v &c._n &c._n q.d._n he_o do_v with_o a_o beck_n as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v create_v all_o thing_n see_v for_o 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v do_v i._n all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o it_o stand_v uz._n firm_a sure_a and_o unmoveable_a for_o 11._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o whatsoever_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v stand_v uz._n sure_a and_o steadfast_a yea_o never_o to_o be_v overthrow_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o prophet_n speak_v hereof_o god_n according_a to_o man_n and_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v of_o he_o for_o 12._o bless_a be_v that_o nation_n q.d._n see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o o_o bless_a be_v that_o people_n that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n that_o be_v for_o their_o judge_n and_o governor_n for_o 13._o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i._n all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o not_o only_o their_o person_n but_o their_o deed_n and_o work_n as_o ver_fw-la 15._o ver_fw-la 14._o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o dwell_n i._n from_o heaven_n as_o 1._o king_n 8.30.43_o for_o 15._o he_o fashion_v i._o he_o not_o only_o make_v but_o now_o direct_v and_o dispose_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o same_o for_o 16._o be_v not_o save_v i._n deliver_v from_o danger_n or_o get_v the_o victory_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n i._n by_o a_o host_n consist_v of_o very_a many_o people_n deliver_v uz._n from_o the_o danger_n and_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o great_a strength_n uz._n of_o himself_o or_o other_o for_o he_o teach_v that_o all_o be_v do_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 17._o a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a help_n q.d._n a_o horse_n can_v not_o help_v and_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o horse_n all_o aid_n &_o succour_v that_o man_n can_v have_v deliver_v any_o uz._n that_o ride_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o great_a strength_n i._o by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o he_o courage_n swiftness_n etc._n etc._n see_v job._n 39.22.23_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o favourable_a countenance_n and_o goodness_n be_v yea_o and_o shall_v be_v continual_o ver_fw-la 19_o their_o soul_n i._n their_o life_n from_o death_n i._o from_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n and_o destruction_n that_o may_v bring_v death_n with_o it_o and_o to_o preserve_v i._n feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o alive_a as_o he_o do_v elijah_n by_o raven_n in_o famine_n i._o in_o the_o time_n when_o other_o people_n shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o great_a want_n ver_fw-la 20._o our_o soul_n i._o our_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v our_o inward_a and_o our_o outward_a man_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n i._n patient_o tarry_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o leisure_n q.d._n see_v god_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o his_o child_n as_o he_o have_v declare_v before_o ver_fw-la 18.19_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v and_o will_v do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n trust_v in_o he_o with_o patience_n our_o help_n i._n he_o that_o help_v we_o and_o our_o shield_n see_v psal_n 3.30_o psal_n 11.2_o ver._n 28._o our_o heart_n a_o principal_a part_n for_o god_n special_o regard_v the_o heart_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n q.d._n we_o will_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n in_o his_o holy_a name_n i._o in_o his_o virtue_n power_n and_o grace_n as_o psal_n 29.1_o and_o god_n be_v call_v holy_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o holiness_n nay_o he_o can_v not_o away_o with_o wickedness_n psal_n 5.4.5_o ver._n 22._o as_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o uz._n that_o thou_o will_v show_v we_o mercy_n not_o meaning_n that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o more_o mercy_n show_v they_o than_o they_o have_v trust_v ver._n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n do._n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n ver_fw-la 3._o god_n love_v chearfulnes_n in_o all_o the_o exercise_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v towards_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v righteous_a &_o good_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v that_o will_v dislike_v of_o his_o do_n ver_fw-la 5._o god_n give_v plentiful_a testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v thereby_o provoke_v man_n to_o continual_a thankfulness_n ver_fw-la 6._o confirm_v this_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ver_fw-la 7._o god_n providence_n guide_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o namely_o and_o particular_o the_o sea_n and_o great_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
uz._n with_o thy_o gracious_a reign_n or_o abundance_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v weary_a i._n faint_a and_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v fruit_n through_o drought_n or_o some_o other_o discommodious_a season_n ver._n 10._o thy_o congregation_n i._o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n congregation_n because_o he_o have_v gather_v it_o out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n dwell_v uz._n long_a ago_o and_o even_o at_o that_o present_a when_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v therein_o i._n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n haste_v of_o thy_o goodness_n i._n of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n at_o all_o on_o man_n behalf_n prepare_v it_o i._n long_a ago_o appoint_v it_o for_o the_o poor_a i._n for_o thy_o own_o people_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o of_o this_o psalm_n not_o only_o to_o set_v out_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o despise_v they_o not_o for_o that_o but_o also_o because_o they_o come_v of_o poor_a auncestry_n and_o be_v in_o miserable_a case_n in_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o it_o see_v deutron_n 26.5.6_o ver._n 11._o the_o lord_n give_v matter_n uz._n not_o only_o of_o speech_n but_o also_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v wont_v amongst_o god_n people_n to_o sing_v song_n after_o a_o victory_n get_v against_o the_o enemy_n as_o exodus_fw-la 15.20_o judg._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 11.34_o 1._o sam._n 18.16_o too_o tell_v i._n to_o speak_v large_o and_o to_o set_v abroad_o of_o the_o great_a army_n uz._n overthrow_v and_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o god_n people_n and_o by_o one_o army_n he_o understand_v many_o ver._n 12._o king_n of_o the_o army_n i._o king_n furnish_v with_o mighty_a army_n come_n out_o against_o god_n people_n as_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorit_n og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n do_v flee_v uz._n away_o from_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n people_n they_o do_v flee_v i._o they_o be_v in_o deed_n discomfit_v and_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v for_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n make_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o she_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n i._n weak_a woman_n who_o in_o deed_n shall_v be_v housekeeper_n as_o appear_v 1._o timothy_n 5.13_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o comprehend_v under_o her_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o this_o be_v can_v hardly_o be_v determine_v but_o most_o likely_a it_o be_v to_o be_v jael_n of_o who_o see_v judge_n 5.24_o divide_v the_o spoil_n i._n either_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o the_o spoil_n be_v divide_v amongst_o other_o by_o slay_v sisera_n or_o else_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o booty_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o even_o the_o weak_a woman_n which_o tarry_v at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n or_o tent_n shall_v have_v part_n thereof_o verse_n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o pot_n i._o have_v be_v in_o very_o great_a misery_n and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o great_a deformity_n for_o lack_n of_o trim_v or_o look_v too_o for_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o slave_n or_o skullion_n that_o follow_v camp_n who_o in_o the_o night_n season_n labour_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o wind_n and_o weather_n as_o we_o say_v by_o sit_v in_o chimney_n corner_n or_o lie_v on_o hearthes_n and_o therefore_o common_o be_v all_o over_o black_a now_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n by_o blackenes_n to_o have_v adversity_n and_o affliction_n signify_v yet_o shall_v you_o be_v uz._n through_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o i_o will_v show_v you_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n i._o you_o shall_v shine_v and_o have_v a_o glorious_a colour_n and_o shalbée_v purge_v from_o all_o your_o blackenes_n for_o you_o shalbée_v like_a to_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o be_v cover_v with_o silver_n i._o you_o shalbée_v all_o white_a and_o clean_a and_o glitter_a for_o so_o much_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o similitude_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o ver_fw-la and_o not_o that_o any_o dove_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o silver_n or_o have_v golden_a feather_n but_o he_o speak_v it_o thus_o q.d._n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o dove_n either_o in_o wing_n or_o feather_n to_o have_v as_o goodly_a a_o show_n as_o gold_n or_o silver_n yet_o assure_v yourself_o of_o this_o that_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o as_o much_o cleanness_n ver._n 14._o scatter_a king_n i._n confound_v they_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o flee_v or_o kill_v they_o see_v verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o it_o i._n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v white_a i._n flourish_v and_o fresh_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n god_n have_v give_v that_o people_n against_o they_o as_o the_o snow_n in_o zalmon_n this_o be_v a_o mountain_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n judg._n 9.48_o which_o some_o affirm_v be_v wont_a to_o have_v snow_n continual_o lie_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a mean_v that_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o these_o king_n the_o land_n be_v as_o glorious_a and_o glitter_a to_o behold_v to_o as_o any_o snow_n can_v be_v ver._n 15._o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n i._n mount_n zion_n which_o be_v call_v god_n mountain_n because_o it_o please_v he_o that_o in_o that_o place_n his_o worship_n shall_v be_v use_v be_v like_o the_o mountain_n of_o bashan_n i._o most_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o all_o blessing_n as_o bashan_n be_v but_o it_o exceed_v it_o in_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o high_a mountain_n as_o mount_v bashan_n q.d._n there_o be_v nothing_o commendable_a or_o praise_v worthy_a in_o bashan_n but_o a_o man_n may_v find_v as_o much_o and_o more_o also_o to_o commend_v in_o mount_n zion_n ver._n 16._o why_o leap_v you_o i._o why_o do_v you_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n &_o lift_v up_o yourself_o in_o pride_n you_o high_a mountain_n uz._n because_o of_o your_o height_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o you_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o for_o this_o mountain_n uz._n of_o zion_n god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o uz._n by_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n &_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n so_o use_v q.d._n god_n have_v not_o choose_v you_o or_o any_o of_o you_o for_o all_o your_o height_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n why_o you_o shall_v leave_v of_o lift_v up_o yourself_o in_o pride_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o by_o zion_n he_o signify_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v far_o above_o all_o height_n in_o the_o world_n ver._n 17._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n i._o the_o army_n that_o god_n have_v or_o his_o power_n put_v the_o thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o man_n themselves_o or_o else_o because_o in_o old_a time_n they_o think_v great_a strength_n to_o stand_v in_o chariot_n and_o horse_n he_o use_v they_o for_o god_n might_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o angel_n i._n infinite_a and_o innumerable_a angel_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a see_v 2._o king_n 6.17_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o uz._n to_o command_v order_n direct_v and_o guide_v they_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v right_o do_v as_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o sinai_n i._n in_o as_o great_a glory_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o mount_v of_o sinai_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v show_v itself_o no_o less_o forth_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o zion_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o mountain_n at_o zion_n when_o the_o law_n be_v publish_v verse_n 18._o thou_o be_v go_v up_o on_o high_a the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o god_n mean_v that_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n he_o have_v obtain_v excellent_a honour_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o put_v captivity_n for_o person_n in_o captivity_n as_o prisoner_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o prince_n after_o victory_n obtain_v be_v wont_a to_o have_v the_o prisoner_n take_v in_o war_n lead_v before_o they_o in_o token_n of_o renown_n and_o victory_n and_o mark_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o though_o in_o david_n time_n war_n be_v make_v under_o his_o conduct_v notwithstanding_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o victory_n be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v gift_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
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 ●●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
which_o also_o be_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n &_o therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n back_o to_o that_o do._n ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n also_o that_o we_o &_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n do_v general_o belong_v unto_o all_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o do_v special_o appertain_v to_o god_n minister_n as_o who_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o shall_v be_v example_n to_o god_n people_n ver._n 4_o teach_v all_o to_o profess_v &_o that_o present_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n the_o assuredness_n of_o god_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o affliction_n also_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o assure_v feel_v of_o god_n favour_n &_o presence_n drive_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n &_o man_n many_o time_n join_v together_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n ver._n 8_o 9_o teach_v we_o only_o to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o none_o other_o how_o many_o or_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o in_o he_o alone_o verse_n 10_o teach_v that_o no_o multitude_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n verse_n 11_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o force_n or_o fraud_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o verse_n 12_o teach_v that_o no_o rage_n or_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o also_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v sudden_o overthrow_v verse_n 13_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n power_n or_o policy_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a one_o ver._n 14_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o ver._n 15_o teach_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o give_v his_o child_n great_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o also_o that_o the_o faithful_a will_n free_o and_o willing_o confess_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n power_n be_v above_o all_o ver._n 17_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o life_n in_o this_o life_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n ver._n 18_o teach_v that_o howsoever_o god_n do_v correct_v his_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o do_v never_o destitute_a they_o for_o ever_o ver._n 19_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o earnest_a care_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n ver._n 20_o teach_v that_o howsoever_o hypocrite_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o church_n yet_o that_o place_n do_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a verse_n 21_o teach_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o work_v our_o deliveraunce_n verse_n 22_o teach_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v reject_v of_o man_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver._n 23_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o god_n work_n be_v far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o reason_n special_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n ver._n 24_o teach_v we_o that_o because_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a to_o consider_v of_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o we_o shall_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o a_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o ver._n 25_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o prince_n ver._n 26_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n either_o in_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o office_n without_o warrant_n from_o god_n also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o both_o their_o prince_n and_o people_n ver._n 27._o teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o prosperity_n we_o have_v we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n alone_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v prepare_v and_o present_v our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord._n ver._n 28_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o particular_a féeling_n we_o have_v of_o god_n grace_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 29_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o verse_n 1._o psalm_n 119_o aleph_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o have_v divide_v this_o long_a psalm_n into_o 22_o part_n di._n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n i_o take_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o least_o superfluous_a if_o not_o ungodly_a to_o use_v or_o make_v any_o other_o division_n of_o it_o every_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n contain_v eight_o verse_n every_o verse_n also_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n that_o the_o part_n begin_v withal_o which_o be_v use_v as_o i_o suppose_v both_o to_o note_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o also_o to_o help_v memory_n see_v before_o psal_n 111._o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n this_o psalm_n as_o many_o other_o psalm_n before_o go_v have_v no_o title_n se._n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v of_o certainty_n notwithstanding_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o david_n be_v the_o pen_n man_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v in_o make_v &_o write_v this_o excellent_a psalm_n aleph_fw-la this_o be_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n and_o be_v here_o put_v down_o to_o note_n and_o set_v out_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o i_o think_v dothh_o special_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n or_o point_n di._n in_o the_o first_o 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2._o teach_v we_o particular_o to_o stir_v up_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o that_o duty_n when_o we_o find_v they_o slack_v verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n continual_a goodness_n towards_o we_o shall_v draw_v we_o on_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o even_o his_o gracious_a election_n particular_o above_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v a_o singular_a argument_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o the_o particular_a experience_n which_o we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o have_v have_v of_o god_n power_n shall_v be_v a_o notable_a prop_n to_o our_o faith_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v his_o purpose_n and_o power_n ver._n 7._o teach_v that_o even_o all_o natural_a thing_n be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o and_o his_o appointment_n ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a respect_v no_o man_n person_n ver._n 9_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n teach_v we_o further_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o manifest_a as_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o able_a to_o allege_v either_o ignorance_n or_o excuse_n against_o they_o for_o themselves_o ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o though_o god_n use_v mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o counsel_n yet_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o it_o teach_v also_o further_o which_o thing_n also_o verse_n 11._o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n wisdom_n counsel_n multitude_n or_o authority_n able_a to_o hinder_v though_o never_o so_o little_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o work_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o land_n and_o inheritance_n to_o who_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n verse_n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n in_o all_o age_n leave_v notable_a spectacle_n of_o his_o power_n to_o all_o people_n to_o the_o end_n that_o 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faithful_a people_n di._n to_o praise_n god_n first_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o singular_a majesty_n ver_fw-la 1.2.3.26_o second_o for_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n general_o and_o particular_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7.8.9.25_o three_o for_o his_o great_a judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 10.15.17.18.19.20_o and_o four_o for_o his_o exceed_a favour_n towards_o his_o own_o servant_n ver_fw-la 11.12.13.14.16.21.22.23.24_o this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o many_o such_o we_o have_v have_v heretofore_o se._n as_o psal_n 104.105_o and_o sundry_a such_o like_a ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n o_o you_o faithful_a people_n because_o he_o be_v good_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o you_o for_o his_o mercy_n uz._n which_o be_v the_o first_o course_n of_o all_o his_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o shall_v never_o have_v end_n this_o sentence_n be_v repeat_v in_o every_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n not_o as_o idle_a superfluous_a or_o vain_a but_o to_o show_v that_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o all_o our_o praise_n and_o all_o his_o work_n which_o doctrine_n because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a therefore_o do_v the_o levite_n sing_v this_o psalm_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o argument_n or_o matter_n daily_o in_o the_o old_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v 1._o chron._n 16.41_o and_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o show_v how_o much_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n grace_n ver._n 2._o praise_v you_o the_o god_n of_o god_n i._o he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o that_o have_v any_o divine_a or_o heavenly_a office_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n as_o magistrate_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o see_v deut._n 10.17_o for_o his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o his_o own_o people_n endure_v for_o ever_o all_o this_o be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 3_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n i._o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o rule_n and_o authority_n in_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o other_o man_n have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o he_o because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o see_v 1._o tim._n 6.15_o revelat._n 17.14_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v expound_v before_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o repeat_v it_o again_o ver._n 4._o which_o uz._n god_n our_o lord_n only_o i._n by_o himself_o alone_o and_o his_o own_o power_n none_o join_v with_o he_o as_o assistant_n do_v great_a wonder_n uz._n even_a as_o we_o ourselves_o know_v and_o can_v report_v ver._n 5._o which_o by_o his_o wisdom_n i._o most_o wise_o and_o with_o great_a understanding_n yea_o which_o such_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n as_o be_v wonderful_a see_v proverb_n 3.19_o we_o may_v understande_v also_o by_o wisdom_n his_o eternal_a son_n see_v pro._n 8._o from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 31._o make_v uz._n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o gene._n 1.1_o the_o heaven_n uz._n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v for_o so_o large_a do_v i_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v here_o as_o psal_n 124.8_o ver._n 6._o which_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n i._o the_o continent_n and_o firm_a land_n upon_o the_o water_n see_v psal_n 24.2_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v cause_v the_o water_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v a_o place_n for_o man_n to_o dwell_v therein_o see_v gene._n 1.9_o ver._n 7._o which_o make_v great_a light_n uz._n two_o as_o gene._n 1.16_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o particular_o and_o they_o be_v call_v great_a because_o they_o be_v in_o our_o judgment_n in_o deed_n great_a than_o the_o other_o ver._n 8._o as_o uz._n for_o example_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n i._n to_o shine_v in_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o light_n whereas_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v all_o darkness_n verse_n 9_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n i._n to_o shine_v and_o show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o that_o season_n verse_n 10._o which_o smite_v uz._n with_o his_o plague_n egypt_n i._o the_o land_n and_o the_o people_n inhabit_v it_o with_o their_o first_o bear_v i._n all_o their_o first_o bear_v from_o man_n to_o beast_n see_v psalm_n 135.8_o verse_n 11._o and_o bring_v out_o israel_n uz._n who_o be_v keep_v in_o captivity_n and_o thraldom_n put_v israel_n for_o the_o israelite_n from_o among_o they_o i._o quite_o and_o clean_o out_o of_o their_o company_n and_o land_n this_o history_n be_v write_v in_o the_o 13._o chap_a of_o exod._n ver._n 12._o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n i._n with_o such_o great_a power_n as_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o way_n resist_v and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n i._n with_o singular_a favour_n and_o pro●ection_n over_o his_o own_o and_o great_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o arm_n serve_v both_o for_o defence_n and_o for_o strike_v ver._n 13._o which_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n into_o two_o part_n uz._n that_o his_o people_n may_v pass_v through_o it_o see_v exod._n 14.22_o verse_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n i._o the_o israelite_n he_o speak_v thus_o of_o they_o all_o as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o one_o man_n because_o they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n to_o pass_v through_o their_o iddest_n of_o it_o i._n of_o the_o water_n so_o divide_v verse_n 15._o and_o overthrewe_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n pharaoh_n uz._n who_o be_v king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o host_n i._o the_o people_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o to_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o flight_n yea_o he_o so_o destroy_v they_o that_o
of_o my_o life_n as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v uz._n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o action_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o cease_v then_o i_o will_v sing_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o my_o god_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o i_o serve_v and_o who_o i_o have_v find_v by_o particular_a experience_n to_o have_v be_v a_o singular_a god_n to_o i_o ver._n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n i._o have_v not_o any_o confidence_n or_o affiance_n in_o they_o as_o though_o that_o without_o god_n or_o against_o he_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v you_o in_o princess_n uz._n how_o little_a or_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o whole_a glory●●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
he_o mean_v by_o god_n holy_a mountain_n heaven_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n sit_v as_o upon_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n ver._n 5._o i_o lay_v i_o down_o uz._n upon_o my_o bed_n or_o couch_n and_o that_o word_n i_o be_v full_a of_o force_n q._n d._n ay_o who_o life_n so_o many_o enemy_n seek_v and_o sleep_v uz._n sound_o and_o sweet_o careless_a as_o it_o be_v of_o my_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n by_o sleep_n wonderful_a quietness_n for_o they_o that_o be_v doubtful_a of_o their_o success_n &_o oppress_v with_o grief_n have_v many_o time_n sleep_v take_v from_o their_o eye_n and_n rise_v up_o again_o excellent_o add_v for_o many_o take_v their_o rest_n &_o yet_o rise_v not_o the_o prophet_n note_v that_o as_o he_o sleep_v sound_o so_o he_o safe_o awake_v and_o employ_v himself_o upon_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o for_o without_o god_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o ver._n 6._o for_o ten_o thousand_o a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertayn_a mean_v innumerable_a people_n mend_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o ver_fw-la thus_o which_o stand_v about_o i_o have_v pitch_v their_o tent_n against_o i_o i._o which_o compass_v i_o about_o be_v ready_a even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o weapon_n draw_v to_o destroy_v i_o q.d._n though_o i_o be_v never_o in_o so_o great_a danger_n distress_n &_o fear_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o thou_o lord_n will_v gracious_o deliver_v i_o now_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v heretofore_o ver._n 7._o o_o lord_n arise_v uz._n like_o a_o courageous_a and_o ready_a soldier_n that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n stand_v up_o upon_o thy_o foot_n take_v thy_o weapon_n and_o arm_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o wound_v my_o enemy_n helpe_n or_o after_o some_o save_v i_o my_o god_n uz._n from_o the_o subtlety_n and_o power_n of_o my_o foe_n for_o thou_o have_v some_o read_v which_o have_v smite_v both_v the_o readinge_n come_v to_o one_o sense_n uz._n he_o pray_v god_n to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o this_o present_a danger_n as_o he_o before_o have_v do_v out_o of_o sundry_a the_o like_a all_o mine_n enemy_n i._o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o for_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o god_n have_v so_o destroy_v his_o foe_n as_o none_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v upon_o the_o cheek_n bene_fw-la as_o beast_n that_o hurt_v by_o bite_v can_v hurt_v when_o their_o tooth_n be_v break_v or_o their_o jaw_n bone_n burst_v in_o sunder_o so_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o his_o enemy_n in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v so_o cast_v down_o that_o neither_o by_o word_n nor_o deed_n they_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o ver._n 8._o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o but_o yet_o salvation_n in_o this_o place_n be_v use_v for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n which_o alone_o indeed_o belong_v to_o god_n how_o great_a or_o small_a soever_o the_o mean_v be_v that_o he_o work_v the_o same_o by_o mend_v the_o latter_a part_n thus_o and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o wish_n and_o prayer_n that_o david_n make_v for_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o here_o be_v change_v of_o the_o person_n for_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o and_o now_o in_o the_o second_o understand_v by_o blessing_n god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n and_o name_v the_o people_n god_n people_n notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n and_o fall_v away_o with_o absalon_n against_o david_n his_o father_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o so_o dismay_v we_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n ver._n 2._o neither_o yet_o their_o vile_a word_n shall_v work_v that_o effect_n in_o us._n ver._n 3._o minister_v comfort_n because_o god_n be_v as_o a_o shield_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o teach_v that_o true_a faith_n vanquisheth_z all_o distress_n and_o impossibility_n whatsoever_o ver._n 4._o teach_v first_o that_o in_o danger_n we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n secondlye_o that_o god_n gracious_o hear_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n three_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o former_a deliverance_n shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n touch_v deliveraunce_n of_o the_o like_a either_o present_a or_o to_o come_v ver._n 5._o declare_v that_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o need_v not_o care_v who_o be_v against_o we_o roman_n 8.31_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ver._n 6._o true_a faith_n surmount_v all_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o ver._n 7._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o need_n because_o he_o alone_o can_v help_v and_o save_v ver._n 8._o teach_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o even_o for_o our_o enemy_n as_o david_n do_v for_o the_o rebellious_a people_n psalm_n 4._o this_o psalm_n have_v a_o title_n or_o inscription_n but_o thereof_o we_o will_v speak_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v thus_o first_o david_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o gracious_o to_o grant_v his_o request_n and_o this_o be_v contrive_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n second_o he_o speak_v unto_o his_o enemy_n not_o only_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o but_o also_o wish_v they_o in_o time_n to_o repent_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o 3._o he_o declare_v whereupon_o he_o stay_v himself_o &_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o assurance_n uz._n god_n favour_n and_o wonderful_a blessing_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n be_v this_o to_o he_o that_o excel_v viz._n in_o music_n and_o song_n &_o skill_n upon_o instrument_n for_o which_o knowledge_n sake_n he_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n for_o neginoth_n here_o the_o geneva_n note_n be_v good_a for_o 1._o when_o i_o call_v i._o when_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o righteousness_n i._o thou_o that_o be_v the_o witness_n judge_n and_o defender_n of_o my_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n towards_o saul_n or_o any_o other_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n he_o comfort_v himself_o by_o former_a experience_n trust_v to_o feel_v the_o like_a favour_n now_o when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n all_o this_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a borrow_v of_o they_o which_o by_o enemy_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o narrow_a place_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v very_o hardly_o escape_v q.d._n when_o i_o be_v bring_v into_o wonderful_a danger_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o make_v i_o glad_a ver_fw-la 2._o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n he_o speak_v here_o unto_o the_o noble_n and_o mighty_a man_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v conspire_v with_o absalon_n q.d._n o_o you_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n sundry_a time_n use_v these_o word_n son_n of_o man_n see_v psalm_n 58.1_o my_o glory_n into_o shame_n glory_n here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o q.d._n how_o long_o will_v you_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v i_o that_o you_o may_v shameful_o spoil_v i_o of_o my_o kingdom_n love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_v by_o vanity_n and_o lie_n he_o mean_v every_o deceitful_a thing_n which_o fall_v not_o out_o as_o he_o will_v wish_v and_o their_o vain_a counsel_n and_o endeavour_n which_o draw_v their_o hope_n q.d._n how_o long_o will_v you_o in_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o my_o kingdom_n by_o vain_a devise_n and_o lie_v imagination_n which_o you_o shall_v never_o obtain_v for_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o i_o for_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v q.d._n i_o take_v it_o not_o upon_o i_o myself_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v it_o upon_o i_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n sudden_o change_v it_o into_o the_o first_o person_n when_o i_o call_v i._o when_o i_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n for_o 4._o tremble_v q.d._n though_o you_o fear_v not_o i_o yet_o fear_v god_n at_o the_o least_o who_o have_v appoint_v i_o king_n and_o sin_v not_o uz._n against_o god_n and_o i_o go_v forward_o in_o your_o conspiracy_n and_o practice_n examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n q.d._n think_v well_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o determine_v right_o upon_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o night_n season_n what_o time_n man_n be_v wont_a not_o only_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v but_o to_o be_v free_a from_o weighty_a cause_n and_o be_v still_o i._n leave_n not_o off_o
overthrow_v i_o vers_fw-la 10._o let_v they_o fall_v from_o their_o counsel_n i._n let_v they_o dislike_v that_o which_o they_o have_v counsel_v and_o purpose_v before_o cast_v they_o out_o uz._n either_o from_o thyself_o or_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 11._o cover_v thou_o they_o i._o defend_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o safe_a from_o the_o face_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o love_n thy_o name_n i._o that_o fear_v thy_o majesty_n and_o unfeigned_o profess_v thy_o religion_n vers_fw-la 12._o bless_v put_v for_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a to_o one_o righteous_a see_v psalm_n 1.5.6_o put_v for_o such_o as_o strive_v to_o righteousness_n and_o be_v so_o account_v though_o not_o so_o in_o deed_n of_o themselves_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o another_o uz._n jesus_n christ_n ver._n 1._o do._n teach_v that_o god_n child_n many_o time_n use_v word_n in_o their_o prayer_n many_o time_n not_o so_o do_v moses_n and_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n vers_fw-la 2._o god_n child_n shall_v strive_v to_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n &_o shall_v pray_v unto_o none_o but_o to_o he_o alone_o vers_fw-la 3._o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v break_v our_o sleep_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 4._o teach_v that_o see_v god_n can_v away_o with_o wickedness_n his_o child_n shall_v abhor_v it_o likewise_o the_o same_o do_v vers_fw-la 5._o in_o vers_fw-la 6._o be_v comprehend_v judgement_n against_o the_o ungodly_a &_o namely_o against_o liar_n cruel_a person_n and_o deceitful_a man_n vers_fw-la 7._o teach_v that_o we_o may_v not_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o trust_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o of_o his_o mercy_n only_o also_o that_o with_o reverence_n we_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n service_n and_o reverent_o also_o there_o behave_v ourselves_o vers_fw-la 8._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n guide_v we_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v from_o evil_a speech_n vers_fw-la 9_o be_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o ungodlies_n quality_n as_o that_o they_o be_v inconstant_a that_o they_o imagine_v mischief_n that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o cruelty_n &_o to_o flattery_n vers_fw-la 10._o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o their_o counsel_n &_o devise_n may_v be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o we_o learn_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n enemy_n verse_n 12._o we_o learn_v in_o what_o assurednes_n they_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n defend_v psalm_n 6._o 1_o this_o psalm_n consist_v of_o three_o principal_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o be_v comprehend_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n with_o reason_n that_o he_o allege_v to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n upon_o he_o from_z vers_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n show_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v he_o away_o by_o death_n he_o shall_v lack_v occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o among_o man_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v from_z vers_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o he_o do_v not_o only_o sharp_o rebuke_v his_o enemy_n but_o also_o foretell_v their_o destruction_n from_o vers_fw-la 8_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n have_v a_o title_n as_o sundry_a other_o have_v se._n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 4._o and_o therefore_o look_v back_o to_o that_o save_v that_o he_o add_v here_o upon_o the_o eight_o tune_n which_o be_v a_o tune_n well_o know_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v sing_v with_o a_o very_a clear_a and_o high_a voice_n see_v 1._o chron._n 15.21_o vers_fw-la 1._o anger_n and_o wrath_n attribute_v to_o god_n not_o that_o they_o be_v in_o he_o but_o that_o it_o so_o seem_v to_o man_n when_o he_o correct_v they_o and_o this_o vers_n be_v short_o utter_v something_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o want_v which_o be_v a_o ordinary_a matter_n to_o those_o that_o be_v disease_v add_v therefore_o this_o neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n uz._n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o see_v jere._n 10.24_o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o be_o weak_a uz._n with_o my_o sickness_n q.d._n i_o be_o wonderful_o weaken_v through_o my_o sickness_n but_o restore_v i_o my_o former_a force_n my_o bone_n be_v vex_v i._n full_a of_o grief_n and_o ache_n by_o the_o abate_n of_o my_o flesh_n through_o sickness_n and_o by_o continual_a lie_a vers_fw-la 3._o will_v thou_o delay_v uz._n to_o send_v help_n and_o relief_n vers_fw-la 4._o return_v q.d._n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v depart_v away_o from_o i_o but_o now_o return_v at_o the_o length_n deliver_v my_o soul_n uz._n from_o present_a death_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la follow_v use_v also_o the_o word_n soul_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a vers_fw-la 5._o in_o death_n i._n among_o dead_a body_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o because_o the_o body_n have_v nothing_o without_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v praise_v thou_o i._o what_o dead_a body_n put_v into_o the_o grave_n shall_v praise_v thou_o q.d._n none_o shall_v or_o can_v verse_n 6._o i_o faint_v rather_o than_o i_o faint_v because_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v read_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n mean_v by_o faint_a not_o only_o a_o long_a use_n of_o his_o mourning_n but_o a_o wearisomnes_n yea_o a_o consume_a and_o wear_v away_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o i_o cause_v my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n upon_o which_o i_o lie_v in_o the_o day_n time_n for_o ease_n &_o refresh_n for_o that_o difference_n i_o make_v between_o bed_n and_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n these_o exceed_a speech_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o note_n the_o greatness_n of_o david_n mourning_n and_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o his_o disease_n vers_fw-la 7._o my_o eye_n be_v dim_v i._o the_o clearness_n and_o good_a sight_n it_o have_v be_v take_v from_o it_o partly_o through_o continual_a mourning_n and_o partly_o through_o despite_n or_o frete_v and_o wrath_n rather_o which_o he_o carry_v towards_o his_o enemy_n that_o rejoice_v at_o his_o sickness_n and_o sink_v in_o or_o after_o some_o wax_v old_a i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n you_o may_v now_o go_v your_o way_n for_o that_o which_o you_o look_v for_o uz._n my_o death_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v at_o this_o present_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_a i._o gracious_o grant_v i_o that_o which_o with_o tear_n i_o ask_v of_o he_o vers_fw-la 9_o will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n the_o prophet_n assure_v himself_o even_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o time_n past_a or_o present_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v here_o red_a as_o a_o prophecy_n or_o fortel_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o enemy_n other_o read_v it_o as_o a_o wish_n and_o a_o prayer_n against_o his_o enemy_n thus_o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o hardness_n in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o as_o those_o that_o have_v suffer_v a_o repulse_n do._n not_o able_a to_o look_v their_o foe_n in_o their_o face_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o run_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n to_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 2._o teach_v we_o to_o do_v that_o but_o yet_o always_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o mercy_n only_o it_o teach_v such_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o need_n we_o have_v to_o come_v to_o god_n special_o if_o we_o be_v touch_v in_o soul_n or_o conscience_n as_o verse_n 3._o vers_fw-la 8.9_o express_v god_n readiness_n in_o yield_v to_o the_o supplication_n of_o his_o servant_n vers_fw-la 10._o contain_v judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a psalm_n 7._o this_o psalm_n consist_v principal_o of_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n set_v out_o his_o innocence_n and_o upright_o deal_n towards_o they_o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n declare_v what_o good_a shall_v come_v to_o his_o child_n by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o vers_fw-la 6._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o 3._o he_o pronounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o the_o ungodly_a which_o
path_n after_o they_o in_o the_o sea_n if_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a as_o a_o ship_n or_o boat_n do_v see_v job._n 41.23_o the_o 9_o ver_fw-la be_v expound_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n right_o consider_v do._n shall_v strike_v a_o astonishment_n into_o we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o enforce_v we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o that_o make_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n appear_v so_o clear_o in_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o god_n power_n and_o providence_n see_v in_o his_o creature_n serve_v for_o a_o double_a end_n uz._n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o terror_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 4._o serve_v to_o humble_a man_n and_o to_o beat_v he_o down_o for_o if_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o such_o excellency_n and_o durableness_n in_o he_o as_o in_o they_o neither_o yet_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o imagine_v to_o be_v 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holy_a purpose_n and_o careful_a pursuing_n thereof_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o give_v salvation_n i._o deliveraunce_n from_o all_o grief_n in_o this_o life_n as_o psal_n 13.5_o psalm_n 3.8_o &_o eternal_a glory_n after_o this_o life_n be_v once_o end_v unto_o israel_n i_o unto_o the_o faithful_a people_n out_o of_o zion_n i_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n earthly_a put_v for_o the_o heaven_n see_v psalm_n 2.6_o psalm_n 9.11_o turn_v the_o captivitye_n of_o his_o people_n i._n when_o the_o lord_n change_v their_o bondage_n for_o freedom_n then_o jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a by_o these_o two_o name_n of_o the_o patriarche_n who_o be_v faithful_a attribute_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n he_o understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o do._n ver._n 1._o not_o only_o note_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n but_o show_v how_o far_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n prevail_v in_o man_n hart_n that_o they_o make_v man_n utter_o to_o forget_v god_n &_o good_a man_n ver_fw-la 2._o declare_v that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o man_n do_n upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 4._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a sin_n many_o time_n against_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n ver._n 5._o contain_v a_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 6._o note_v a_o vile_a sin_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a deryde_v and_o scoff_v at_o the_o just_a ver._n 7._o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o it_o psalm_n 15_o di._n this_o psalm_n expound_v special_o one_o matter_n and_o therefore_o will_v hard_o admit_v a_o
god_n have_v over_o he_o and_o he_o join_v the_o rod_n and_o staff_n together_o because_o some_o shepherd_n use_v a_o rod_n and_o some_o a_o staff_n but_o god_n use_v both_o q.d._n the_o care_n that_o thou_o have_v over_o i_o which_o far_o exceed_v the_o care_n of_o a_o most_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a shepherd_n cause_v i_o that_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n i_o neither_o doubt_v nor_o despair_n but_o be_o wonderful_o comfort_v i_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o rod_n and_o staff_n that_o rod_n be_v put_v for_o some_o small_a wand_n wherewith_o shepherd_n use_v to_o drive_v their_o sheep_n and_o now_o &_o then_o strike_v they_o and_o yet_o hurt_v they_o not_o and_o staff_n be_v put_v for_o shepherd_n staff_n that_o have_v his_o hook_n upon_o it_o by_o which_o he_o catch_v and_o rule_v they_o that_o sometime_o will_v go_v astray_o for_o 5._o by_o table_n understand_v all_o necessary_a thing_n for_o norishment_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a metonymy_fw-la &_o by_o anoint_v his_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o the_o run_v over_o of_o his_o cup_n understand_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o serve_v for_o necessity_n but_o pleasure_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n and_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o use_v oil_n for_o fineness_n &_o comeliness_n sake_n as_o mat._n 6.17_o 2._o sam._n 12.20_o but_o also_o at_o feast_n &_o banquet_n as_o luk._n 7.36.37.38_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o they_o that_o mourn_v abstein_v from_o anoint_v with_o oil_n as_o 2._o sam._n 14.2_o ver._n 6._o doubtless_o this_o note_v the_o prophet_n great_a assurance_n of_o god_n goodness_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n uz._n from_o god_n shall_v follow_v i_o i._o be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o upon_o i_o asleep_o long_o season_v i._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o in_o this_o very_a verse_n before_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o god_n himself_o worship_v from_o which_o to_o be_v banish_v what_o a_o great_a grief_n it_o be_v see_v psal_n 84.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o eternal_a life_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v this_o that_o if_o we_o be_v right_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n &_o providence_n we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a &_o meet_a for_o us._n ver_fw-la 2._o show_v that_o god_n be_v he_o alone_o that_o give_v we_o rest_n plenty_n &_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n ver_fw-la 3._o declare_v first_o that_o god_n have_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n second_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o well_o do_v in_o we_o and_o three_o that_o he_o bestow_v these_o grace_n upon_o we_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n only_o ver_fw-la 4._o assure_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n &_o almighty_a providence_n surmount_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o ver_fw-la 5._o god_n give_v unto_o his_o cildren_n many_o time_n plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o pleasure_n ver._n 6._o declare_v that_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o it_o teach_v we_o also_o what_o delight_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n psalm_n 24._o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o principal_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v under_o god_n government_n yet_o those_o only_o who_o he_o frame_v to_o goodness_n be_v his_o special_a and_o peculiar_a one_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o prepare_v this_o people_n to_o submit_v themselves_o willing_o to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o se._n he_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n only_o have_v choose_v some_o certain_a people_n to_o be_v particular_a unto_o himself_o which_o note_v not_o only_o his_o unspeakable_a good_a will_n towards_o they_o but_o set_v out_o their_o obedience_n towards_o he_o ver._n 2._o found_v it_o uz._n the_o earth_n or_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o sea_n i._o he_o have_v place_v it_o above_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v gen._n 1.9_o exod._n 20.4_o and_o so_o must_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o be_v understand_v by_o which_o mean_v also_o the_o earth_n or_o world_n be_v become_v habitable_a ver._n 3._o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o the_o lord_n mountain_n because_o it_o please_v he_o there_o to_o dwell_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o solomon_n and_o this_o be_v not_o amiss_o also_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n i._n either_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o temple_n when_o it_o be_v build_v but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o first_o sense_n ver._n 4._o innocent_a hand_n i._o hand_n that_o have_v not_o be_v give_v to_o bloodshead_n or_o any_o hurt_n see_v isaiah_n 1.15_o and_o a_o pure_a hart_n i._o a_o hart_n purge_v from_o manifold_a corruption_n by_o these_o mark_n he_o discern_v the_o true_a israelite_n from_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a see_v psal_n 12.2_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n i._n have_v not_o gape_v after_o or_o attentive_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o borrow_a speech_n take_v from_o such_o as_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v diligent_o behold_v a_o thing_n see_v psal_n 123.1.2_o vanity_n i._n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v also_o many_o time_n use_v in_o scripture_n for_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a thing_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o mean_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o uz._n not_o take_v a_o oath_n without_o a_o upright_o reverend_a and_o sincere_a mind_n or_o else_o which_o i_o rather_o allow_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o uz._n to_o deceive_v they_o as_o it_o be_v under_o pretence_n and_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n ver._n 5._o blessing_n put_v for_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a blessing_n for_o such_o a_o force_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o and_o righteousness_n some_o take_v it_o for_o mercy_n and_o so_o do_v the_o greek_a text_n read_v it_o in_o this_o place_n i_o suppose_v that_o by_o righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n the_o fruit_n or_o reward_v of_o righteousness_n or_o else_o god_n benefit_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n prove_v himself_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a salvation_n this_o word_n be_v take_v here_o not_o only_o for_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n as_o often_o time_n before_o but_o for_o eternal_a life_n also_o which_o god_n gracious_o bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n i._o those_o be_v the_o man_n and_o person_n for_o generation_n be_v here_o take_v for_o man_n that_o seek_v he_o uz._n with_o their_o heart_n and_o unfaigned_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o seek_v thy_o face_n i._o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o behold_v thy_o love_a countenance_n this_o be_v jaakob_n such_o kind_n of_o pepole_n be_v true_a jaakob_n and_o true_a israelit_n for_o jaakob_n be_v not_o here_o put_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n or_o for_o those_o only_a that_o descend_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o those_o that_o follow_v his_o faith_n &_o obedience_n for_o 7._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n you_o gate_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n into_o which_o the_o ark_n shall_v enter_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n or_o some_o other_o place_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o he_o bid_v the_o gate_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n mean_v by_o head_n the_o uppermost_a post_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o go_v over_o from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o &_o he_o call_v these_o gate_n everlasting_a door_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v or_o can_v continue_v for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o long_a season_n mean_v by_o the_o speech_n the_o stability_n of_o the_o place_n or_o temple_n wherinto_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o doctrine_n the_o faithful_a be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o receive_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n king_n of_o glory_n i._o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o renown_a king_n speak_v it_o of_o
psal_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v all_o their_o purpose_n to_o nothing_o and_o that_o without_o make_v any_o great_a ado_n but_o even_o as_o it_o be_v play_v and_o sport_v verse_n 9_o he_o be_v strong_a this_o may_v be_v either_o understand_v of_o saul_n who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v all_o at_o his_o commandment_n or_o else_o of_o all_o that_o join_v with_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o one_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o consent_n to_o mischief_n though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o his_o strength_n i_o will_v patient_o tarry_v thy_o leisure_n till_o thou_o overthrow_v he_o or_o deliver_v i_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o third_o and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n because_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v defend_v since_o god_n take_v his_o part_n verse_n 10._o my_o merciful_a god_n i._o my_o god_n who_o have_v make_v i_o sundry_a time_n feel_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n will_v prevent_v i_o uz._n with_o his_o help_n and_o favour_n yea_o and_o that_o many_o time_n before_o i_o ask_v or_o have_v need_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n aid_n shall_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o succour_n he_o and_o though_o he_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v at_o need_n god_n will_v let_v i_o see_v i._n through_o his_o goodness_n he_o will_v make_v i_o perceive_v the_o force_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n see_v before_o psal_n 54.7_o verse_n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o uz._n sudden_o or_o at_o one_o blow_n as_o we_o will_v say_v he_o pray_v that_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v discomfit_v and_o overthrow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a lest_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n judgement_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o this_o vengeance_n of_o god_n exercise_v upon_o they_o may_v endure_v a_o long_a season_n in_o man_n memory_n for_o their_o better_n if_o it_o may_v be_v least_o my_o people_n i._n either_o these_o that_o be_v present_o with_o i_o or_o shall_v in_o time_n hereafter_o come_v under_o my_o government_n but_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o i._n cause_n they_o to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o trouble_a people_n that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v or_o else_o as_o people_n that_o be_v grieve_v and_o can_v find_v no_o place_n of_o their_o own_o or_o of_o other_o man_n to_o ease_v themselves_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o pinch_v they_o i_o suppose_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n pronounce_v against_o kaine_n gen._n 4.12_o by_o thy_o power_n uz_o which_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v put_v they_o down_o uz._n from_o their_o estate_n and_o honourable_a degree_n whereunto_o they_o be_v exalt_v in_o saules_n court_n that_o their_o misery_n may_v serve_v they_o as_o glass_n to_o behold_v thy_o judgement_n in_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n i._o our_o defender_n and_o succourer_n see_v psalm_n 18.2_o verse_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n i._n for_o the_o slanderous_a and_o false_a speech_n that_o they_o have_v give_v out_o and_o speak_v the_o prophet_n show_v a_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v or_o will_v plague_v they_o by_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o their_o honour_n let_v they_o be_v take_v uz._n by_o thy_o judgement_n in_o their_o pride_n i._o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o height_n thereof_o or_o most_o proud_a for_o the_o more_o high_a a_o man_n fall_v the_o great_a be_v his_o fall_n to_o he_o and_o more_o note_v of_o other_o even_o for_o their_o perjury_n and_o lie_n that_o they_o speak_v by_o these_o word_n he_o touch_v two_o great_a fault_n in_o they_o the_o lesser_a of_o they_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o draw_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o verse_n 13._o consume_v they_o uz._n in_o the_o end_n when_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d scatter_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o as_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v sufficient_o serve_v thyself_o with_o they_o as_o a_o most_o ●ayne_a example_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n verse_n 11._o also_o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o thy_o wrath_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fire_n whereas_o they_o be_v but_o stubble_n consume_v they_o this_o double_n of_o the_o word_n note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o uz._n among_o man_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o may_v not_o live_v any_o long_o see_v jerem._n 31.15_o math._n 2.18_o and_o let_v they_o know_v uz._n at_o the_o last_o and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o feel_v that_o god_n rule_v i._o not_o only_o govern_v but_o also_o care_v for_o in_o jaakob_n i._n in_o and_o for_o his_o church_n as_o psalm_n 14.7_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o may_v be_v take_v either_o that_o it_o shall_v note_v the_o continual_a care_n and_o government_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n or_o else_o that_o it_o shall_v set_v out_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o government_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v stretch_v from_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o and_o to_o this_o latter_a do_v i_o rather_o inclyne_v verse_n 14._o and_o in_o the_o evening_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n see_v before_o verse_n 6._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v and_o expound_v in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n mind_v to_o mock_v they_o for_o their_o endeavour_n and_o agréement_n and_o say_v that_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o weary_v and_o have_v travayl_v all_o day_n long_o in_o remove_v household_n stuff_n as_o it_o be_v and_o trudge_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o entangle_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v notwithstanding_o of_o their_o device_n attempt_n and_o purpose_n verse_n 15._o they_o shall_v run_v here_o and_o there_o i._o they_o shall_v be_v very_o painful_a and_o laborious_a for_o meat_n i._n to_o hurt_v and_o to_o do_v mischief_n for_o as_o the_o godly_a think_v it_o a_o nourishment_n unto_o they_o to_o do_v good_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 4.32.34_o also_o john_n 6.27_o so_o the_o wicked_a take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o do_v ill_o as_o in_o their_o food_n and_o sure_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v i._o they_o shall_v certainlye_o miss_v of_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o yea_o tho_o they_o tarry_v all_o night_n i._n though_o they_o watch_v all_o night_n long_o and_o take_v never_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o achieve_v it_o i_o know_v other_o do_v otherwise_o expound_v it_o as_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n and_o hunger-bitten_a what_o toil_n and_o labour_n soever_o they_o take_v but_o the_o former_a sense_n like_v i_o verse_n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n i._n in_o my_o song_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o and_o set_v forth_o thy_o power_n make_v manifest_a in_o deliver_v i_o and_o in_o punish_v my_o adversary_n and_o will_v praise_v thy_o mercy_n i._n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n i_o will_v set_v it_o forth_o that_o other_o hear_v it_o may_v rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o mean_v every_o morning_n and_o every_o day_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o because_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o special_a time_n for_o that_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n he_o make_v special_a mention_n thereof_o for_o thou_o haste_v be_v my_o defence_n i._o thou_o alone_o have_v defend_v i_o and_o refuge_n i._o the_o sure_a place_n whereunto_o i_o flee_v as_o to_o a_o high_a mountain_n see_v psalm_n 11.1_o in_o the_o day_n i._n in_o the_o time_n or_o time_n for_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o be_v trouble_v but_o one_o day_n only_o verse_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n i._n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v the_o strength_n that_o i_o have_v will_n i_o sing_v uz._n song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o my_o merciful_a god_n i._o he_o that_o vouchsafe_v i_o worthy_a of_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n do_v protect_v and_o defend_v i_o do._n verse_n 1.2_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n or_o cruel_a in_o deed_n or_o great_a danger_n in_o multitude_n increase_v upon_o
those_o that_o can_v hardly_o be_v tame_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wantonness_n and_o sport_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o calf_n be_v when_o they_o be_v very_a fat_n that_o tread_n under_o foot_n i._o that_o do_v contemn_v despise_v and_o set_v little_a by_o as_o matth._n 7.6_o piece_n of_o silver_n thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o esteem_v put_v one_o for_o all_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n scatter_v see_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n i._o take_v pleasure_n &_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n when_o they_o may_v contend_v or_o fight_v most_o ver._n 31._o then_o i._o when_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v these_o great_a grace_n upon_o thy_o child_n and_o overthrow_v thy_o enemy_n shall_v the_o prince_n uz._n move_v partly_o through_o judgment_n and_o partly_o by_o thy_o mercy_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n uz._n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o lordship_n and_o government_n ethiopia_n i._o the_o people_n inhabit_v that_o land_n shall_v have_v i._o make_v haste_n and_o speed_n to_o stretch_v her_o hand_n i._n to_o pray_v unto_o or_o ready_o to_o offer_v gift_n in_o sign_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n put_v the_o sign_n of_o prayer_n or_o obedience_n for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o unto_o god_n i._n unto_o thou_o speak_v of_o god_n &_o to_o god_n in_o the_o three_o person_n ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n uz._n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o conversion_n &_o calling_n for_o these_o verse_n comprehend_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n o_o you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o o_o you_o people_n which_o inhabit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n put_v the_o place_n inhabit_v for_o the_o person_n inhabit_v as_o sundry_a time_n before_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o saying_n be_v double_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o provoke_v man_n thereto_o verse_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n i._n to_o he_o that_o govern_v they_o and_o their_o course_n as_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o horse_n do_v the_o horse_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v but_o a_o description_n of_o god_n excellent_a majesty_n and_o when_o he_o say_v most_o high_a heaven_n he_o speak_v it_o also_o according_a to_o man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v sundry_a heaven_n as_o the_o philosopher_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o there_o be_v so_o for_o all_o that_o they_o babble_v of_o that_o matter_n be_v vain_a but_o that_o man_n so_o esteem_v it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o scripture_n we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n heaven_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o air_n as_o when_o we_o say_v fowl_n of_o heaven_n sometime_o for_o the_o firmament_n which_o be_v also_o above_o the_o air_n and_o so_o this_o place_n may_v be_v expound_v thus_o let_v man_n imagine_v never_o so_o many_o heaven_n yet_o god_n rule_v they_o all_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_n appear_v gen._n 1.1_o and_o so_o have_v since_o that_o time_n continue_v and_o still_o shall_v continue_v all_o which_o tend_v to_o express_v the_o great_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n behold_v he_o will_v send_v out_o by_o his_o voice_n a_o mighty_a sound_n by_o god_n voice_n he_o understand_v the_o thunder_n the_o diverse_a effect_n whereof_o see_v at_o large_a psalm_n 29._o and_o by_o mighty_a sound_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o large_a sound_n but_o also_o great_a which_o even_o shake_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 34._o ascribe_v the_o power_n to_o god_n i._o give_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o power_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o you_o for_o his_o majesty_n be_v upon_o israel_n i._n be_v declare_v mighty_o towards_o his_o people_n and_o church_n as_o psalm_n 14.7_o and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n i._n be_v not_o only_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o same_o but_o also_o he_o use_v the_o cloud_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o to_o set_v out_o his_o power_n verse_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a uz._n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n q.d._n thou_o show_v evident_a testimony_n and_o token_n thereof_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n holy_a place_n either_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o ark_n be_v set_v up_o in_o sundry_a place_n before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o distincte_n place_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o heb._n 9.2.3_o all_o which_o be_v call_v holy_a or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a place_n and_o the_o earthly_a holy_a place_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o that_o heavenly_a one_o as_o heb._n 10.19_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n i._o the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n be_v he_o uz._n alone_a that_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n only_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o they_o strength_n and_o power_n uz._n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o beat_v back_o their_o enemy_n mean_v by_o strength_n and_o power_n all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o these_o great_a work_n may_v be_v perform_v unto_o the_o people_n uz._n who_o he_o have_v choose_v understand_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o time_n and_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o praise_a be_v god_n uz._n for_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o great_a goodness_n towards_o they_o verse_n 1._o teach_v two_o thing_n do_v do_v first_o that_o god_n have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n second_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n can_v prosper_v verse_n 2._o set_v out_o the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 3._o show_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v beat_v down_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o mirth_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o continual_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o power_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o what_o great_a care_n god_n in_o mercy_n carry_v towards_o the_o distress_a person_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o fruitfulness_n of_o body_n deliveraunce_n of_o extreme_a danger_n and_o plague_n and_o punishment_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a come_v all_o from_o god_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n grace_n perform_v of_o old_a that_o thereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o escape_v danger_n verse_n 8._o teach_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o presence_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n verse_n 9_o teach_v that_o plentifulness_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v all_o in_o god_n hand_n verse_n 10._o teach_v that_o though_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o possession_n yet_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v proper_o prepare_v it_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v our_o mouth_n open_a to_o speak_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v well_o till_o god_n give_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o utterance_n also_o that_o the_o weak_a mean_n as_o woman_n when_o god_n enable_v they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v his_o praise_n verse_n 12._o teach_v that_o neither_o multitude_n strength_n nor_o authority_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n otherwise_o than_o he_o himself_o see_v good_a verse_n 13._o teach_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o hinder_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o rather_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o make_v they_o more_o glorious_a verse_n 15._o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n beauty_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n church_n ver._n 16._o teach_v that_o all_o congregation_n though_o outward_o never_o so_o glorious_a and_o glitter_a in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o ver._n 17._o show_v that_o god_n power_n be_v invincible_a and_o his_o army_n to_o perform_v his_o purpose_n be_v innumerable_a verse_n 18._o show_v that_o god_n will_v triumph_n over_o all_o the_o faithful_a willing_o and_o unfainedlie_o subiect_v themselves_o and_o the_o other_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o yield_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n second_o that_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o never_o cease_v verse_n 20_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n god_n deliver_v his_o child_n to_o the_o end_n all_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o therefore_o verse_n 21._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o long_o escape_v unpunished_a verse_n 22._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n promise_n of_o deliverance_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o
man_n for_o mankind_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o shall_v turn_v to_o thy_o praise_n not_o only_o because_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a shall_v see_v they_o frustrate_v of_o their_o purpose_n they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o but_o even_o if_o thou_o can_v suffer_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o prevail_v yet_o even_o therein_o shall_v thou_o be_v glorify_v because_o god_n will_v make_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o rage_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v some_o expound_v it_o thus_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o shall_v be_v leave_v alive_a hope_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v great_a matter_n shall_v thou_o so_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v bridle_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o achieve_v any_o enterprise_n i_o rather_o expound_v it_o thus_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o rage_n that_o be_v such_o good_a people_n as_o shall_v remain_v after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wicked_n rage_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v either_o from_o do_v evil_a themselves_o or_o else_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o outrage_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o latter_a i_o like_v best_a of_o and_o that_o make_v immanuel_n to_o use_v for_o the_o word_n restrain_v compass_v about_o meaning_n shield_v and_o defend_v of_o they_o see_v to_o this_o purpose_n 2._o king_n 19.30_o so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v two_o use_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o one_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o good_a people_n verse_n 11._o vow_v uz._n as_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o your_o enemy_n overthrow_n and_o your_o own_o deliverance_n &_o perform_v uz._n your_o sacrifice_n vow_v testify_v also_o thereby_o your_o obedience_n and_o readiness_n in_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o alone_o who_o also_o be_v your_o god_n i._o your_o defender_n and_o keeper_n all_o you_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o i._n both_o priest_n and_o people_n the_o levit_n and_o priest_n because_o they_o wait_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o can_v be_v no_o where_o but_o in_o his_o presence_n let_v they_o bring_v presents_z that_o be_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v call_v present_n because_o they_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o 2._o chron._n 32.23_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v uz._n of_o all_o both_o high_a and_o low_a of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o almighty_a god_n verse_n 12._o he_o shall_v cut_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n this_o may_v be_v read_v better_a either_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n or_o preterperfect_a tense_n he_o do_v it_o or_o he_o have_v do_v it_o meaning_n by_o cut_v off_o frustrate_v or_o take_v away_o and_o by_o spirit_n not_o only_o their_o understanding_n and_o purpose_n but_o their_o life_n also_o as_o appear_v 2._o chron._n 32.21_o he_o be_v terrible_a uz._n not_o in_o outward_a show_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o effect_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o even_o to_o the_o mighty_a monarchy_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v favour_v for_o their_o greatness_n or_o have_v any_o power_n to_o stand_v against_o he_o do._n verse_n 1._o and_o 2._o teach_v that_o god_n do_v special_o manifest_v both_o his_o power_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o people_n that_o exercise_n his_o religion_n and_o cast_v upon_o his_o name_n ver_fw-la 3._o teach_v that_o neither_o armour_n or_o endeavour_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n further_a than_o he_o himself_o appoint_v verse_n 4._o teach_v that_o he_o that_o be_v on_o the_o faythful_n side_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o verse_n 5._o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n power_n or_o policy_n able_a to_o withstand_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o purpose_n verse_n 6._o teach_v that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o make_v much_o ado_n to_o overthrow_v for_o even_o a_o word_n or_o rebuke_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v cast_v they_o down_o to_o death_n verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o special_o then_o to_o have_v good_a regard_n to_o ourselves_o when_o god_n show_v evident_a testimony_n and_o token_n of_o his_o judgement_n verse_n 9_o show_v that_o god_n will_v never_o forget_v the_o afflict_a that_o hang_v upon_o he_o verse_n 10_o show_v that_o even_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v serve_v to_o god_n great_a glory_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o both_o careful_o to_o purpose_n and_o religious_o to_o perform_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o our_o god_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n psalm_n 77_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 express_v the_o great_a affliction_n and_o gréevous_a temptation_n that_o he_o endure_v and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v by_o what_o reason_n and_o argument_n he_o comfort_v himself_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o verse_n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n or_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n will_v be_v amend_v thus_o se._n to_o he_o that_o excel_v set_v over_o jeduthun_n his_o posterity_n with_o asaph_n a_o psalm_n i._o a_o psalm_n appoint_v to_o that_o excellent_a musician_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v set_v over_o jeduthun_n his_o posterity_n and_o to_o asaph_n see_v 1._o chron._n 25.23_o verse_n 1._o my_o voice_n i._o the_o prayer_n that_o i_o make_v come_v to_o god_n i._o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o &_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o cry_v i._o when_o i_o pray_v earnest_o in_o the_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o uz._n make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o prophet_n allege_v to_o strengthen_v as_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o former_a affliction_n shall_v likewise_o be_v hear_v now_o verse_n 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i._n in_o the_o time_n wherein_o i_o be_v afflict_v for_o his_o grief_n last_v long_a them_z one_o day_n doubtless_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n uz._n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n my_o sore_n run_v and_o seize_v not_o in_o the_o night_n he_o mean_v that_o his_o disease_n continue_v and_o that_o no_o remedy_n can_v diminish_v the_o same_o &_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o speech_n take_v from_o wound_n and_o sore_n that_o bleed_v continual_o or_o send_v forth_o corruption_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v be_v staunch_v immanuel_n have_v another_o read_n and_o another_o sense_n but_o i_o think_v that_o this_o be_v as_o proportional_a with_o this_o text_n and_o better_a rather_o my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n refuse_v comfort_v q.d._n my_o pain_n wrought_v in_o i_o such_o waywardnesse_n that_o nothing_o be_v comfortable_a or_o joyful_a unto_o i_o verse_n 3._o i_o do_v think_v upon_o god_n uz._n with_o my_o heart_n in_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o be_v trouble●_n uz._n because_o i_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a against_o i_o in_o that_o i_o pray_v and_o he_o grant_v i_o not_o my_o petition_n i_o pray_v uz._n earnest_o and_o my_o spirit_n i._o my_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n i._n grief_n and_o sorrow_n because_o i_o feel_v not_o the_o force_n of_o my_o prayer_n immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n also_o otherwise_o as_o he_o do_v the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o because_o this_o text_n and_o sense_n be_v plain_a enough_o i_o vary_v not_o from_o it_o verse_n 4._o thou_o uz._n by_o the_o gréef_n and_o sorrow_n which_o thou_o do_v continual_o lay_v upon_o i_o kéepe_a i_o eye_n wake_v he_o set_v out_o in_o this_o speech_n the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o his_o grief_n which_o take_v sleep_n from_o his_o eye_n and_o speech_n from_o his_o tongue_n as_o he_o say_v afterwards_o in_o this_o verse_n i_o be_v astonish_a uz._n by_o my_o gréef_n and_o sorrow_n yea_o so_o amaze_v that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v see_v job._n 2.13_o also_o job._n 3.1_o see_v also_o psalm_n 38._o almost_o through_o out_o and_o psalm_n 102._o in_o
be_v see_v and_o glorious_a in_o behold_v as_o these_o place_n &_o palace_n that_o be_v build_v on_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o establish_v for_o ever_o understande_v and_o like_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v a_o other_o similitude_n express_v the_o firmitie_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v endure_v upon_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o afterwards_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 70._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n after_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o ark_n religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o politic_a government_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v principal_a sign_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o shéepefolde_v i._n from_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a estate_n for_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o shéephearde_n as_o it_o be_v ver._n 71._o even_o from_o behind_o the_o ewe_n with_o young_a i._n as_o he_o follow_v the_o ewe_n either_o ready_a to_o one_fw-mi or_o have_v ean_v all_o ready_a for_o the_o word_n i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o both_o to_o feed_v his_o people_n in_o jaakob_n i._n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n jaakob_n uz._n those_o that_o come_v of_o jaakob_n &_o his_o inheritance_n in_o israel_n i._o the_o israelit_n which_o be_v his_o inheritance_n i_o know_v these_o word_n in_o jaakob_n and_o in_o israel_n may_v have_v a_o other_o sense_n as_o though_o he_o put_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o place_n for_o the_o place_n itself_o but_o i_o think_v the_o other_o be_v more_o simple_a verse_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o i._n rule_v and_o govern_v they_o according_o to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n i._n as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o single_a mind_n so_o he_o govern_v just_o and_o holy_o and_o guide_v they_o i._o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o exercise_v holy_a and_o lawful_a government_n over_o they_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o hand_n i._n by_o most_o just_a rule_n and_o government_n for_o the_o word_n hand_n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o metonimia_fw-la put_v for_o work_n rule_v and_o government_n because_o king_n in_o their_o hand_n do_v use_v to_o bear_v their_o sceptre_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o their_o government_n all_o this_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o david_n do_v not_o unaduised_o handle_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o but_o do_v that_o which_o appertein_v to_o his_o office_n through_o wisdom_n advise_o also_o and_o with_o judgement_n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o bring_v attentive_a ear_n with_o we_o do._n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n ver._n 2._o that_o the_o more_o dark_a and_o high_a the_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v propound_v the_o more_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o hear_v and_o meditate_v thereof_o and_o not_o discourage_v as_o many_o man_n be_v with_o the_o hardness_n ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o either_o we_o ourselves_o have_v try_v or_o other_o in_o truth_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o shall_v be_v great_a ground_n of_o strength_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n for_o posterity_n that_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n may_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n continue_v with_o we_o and_o our_o seed_n for_o ever_o ver._n 5._o show_v that_o god_n word_n bestow_v upon_o any_o people_n be_v no_o small_a sign_n or_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n or_o love_n towards_o they_o ver._n 6._o show_v that_o god_n give_v his_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o people_n present_a and_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n ver._n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n word_n be_v ordain_v to_o two_o especial_a purpose_n the_o one_o be_v to_o increase_v hope_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o work_v obedience_n verse_n 8._o teach_v that_o father_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o say_v nothing_o that_o say_v they_o will_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n verse_n 9_o teach_v that_o weapon_n and_o armour_n be_v nothing_o where_o god_n his_o strength_n and_o favour_n be_v not_o join_v with_o they_o verse_n 10._o teach_v that_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o how_o foul_a a_o sin_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v verse_n 12.13.14.15.16_o set_v out_o god_n great_a love_n towards_o his_o people_n who_o make_v thing_n against_o nature_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o faith_n steadfast_o stay_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o goodness_n verse_n 17._o teach_v that_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o benefit_n receive_v be_v very_o horrible_a and_o monstrous_a verse_n 18._o teach_v we_o that_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sin_n verse_n 19_o teach_v that_o there_o can_v no_o great_a dishonour_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n then_o to_o call_v his_o power_n and_o will_n into_o question_n verse_n 20._o show_v how_o the_o wicked_a pervert_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v for_o they_o so_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o distrust_n and_o infidelity_n ver._n 21._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o man_n mouth_n conceive_v or_o speak_v against_o he_o second_o that_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v unpunished_a verse_n 22._o teach_v that_o distrust_n in_o god_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a offence_n verse_n 23.24.25.26.27.28.29_o express_a god_n great_a love_n in_o give_v the_o people_n whatsoever_o they_o desire_v and_o that_o in_o wonderful_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n ver._n 30._o teach_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o draw_v to_o repentance_n by_o god_n benefit_n but_o rather_o go_v on_o forward_o more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o sin_n ver._n 31._o teach_v that_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v never_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a also_o that_o god_n respect_v no_o person_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v of_o what_o countenance_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v smart_v for_o it_o ver._n 32._o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n so_o settle_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o no_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v pull_v they_o out_o of_o they_o ver._n 33._o teach_v that_o hasty_a and_o sudden_a destruction_n oftentimes_o overtake_v the_o wicked_a ver._n 34._o lively_n paint_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o hypocrite_n &_o their_o counterfeit_a repentance_n so_o do_v verse_n 35.36.37_o ver._n 36._o teach_v that_o the_o abuse_n of_o man_n mouth_n and_o tongue_n must_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 37._o show_v that_o god_n special_o regard_v a_o upright_a heart_n ver._n 38._o do_v wonderful_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n ver._n 39_o do_v marvelous_o set_v out_o the_o vanity_n and_o frailty_n of_o man_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n ver._n 40._o teach_v how_o the_o ungodly_a cease_v not_o sin_v but_o proceed_v from_o one_o iniquity_n to_o another_o ver._n 41._o teach_v that_o to_o set_v god_n his_o bound_n be_v a_o grievous_a transgression_n ver._n 42._o teach_v that_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o his_o child_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n upon_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n be_v a_o grievous_a transgression_n in_o that_o description_n of_o god_n wrath_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a egyptian_n and_o comprehend_v ver._n 43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51_o we_o may_v learn_v many_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v never_o escape_v unpunished_a which_o also_o express_v god_n justice_n against_o persecutor_n second_o we_o see_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v arm_v the_o least_o of_o his_o creature_n with_o such_o might_n as_o all_o the_o monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v three_o in_o that_o there_o be_v so_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a punishment_n reckon_v up_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o his_o creature_n at_o commandment_n to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o glory_n either_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o for_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 52.53_o do_v not_o only_o express_v god_n great_a love_n towards_o his_o child_n but_o also_o they_o teach_v how_o that_o in_o
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
for_o his_o excellent_a government_n and_o providence_n verse_n 13_o teach_v that_o howsoever_o man_n be_v corrupt_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o government_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o see_v psal_n 94._o verse_n 20._o psalm_n 97_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o be_v describe_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o and_o his_o power_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 be_v declare_v that_o this_o power_n of_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a who_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o exhort_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o verse_n 7_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 both_o before_o it_o and_o after_o it_o have_v not_o likewise_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v determine_v either_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o se._n or_o when_o it_o be_v pen_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o purpose_v to_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o show_v themselves_o joyful_a for_o the_o lord_n favour_n love_n and_o power_n towards_o they_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v see_v psalm_n 93.1_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v i._n people_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n as_o psalm_n 96.1_o q.d._n let_v the_o people_n be_v exceed_o glad_a even_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o the_o lord_n power_n bear_v a_o sway_n let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n i._o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n inhabyte_n the_o island_n be_n glad_a uz._n for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o occasion_n ver._n 2._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n i._o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a majesty_n and_o power_n see_v psalm_n 18.11_o and_o he_o do_v thus_o describe_v god_n that_o he_o may_v more_o lively_o touch_v man_n heart_n to_o yield_v he_o reverence_n and_o honour_n be_v round_n about_o he_o i._n compass_n he_o in_o on_o every_o side_n mean_v that_o he_o have_v both_o plenty_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o readiness_n also_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o righteousness_n i._n all_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n and_o judgement_n i._n true_a and_o right_a judgement_n and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v as_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a may_v object_v as_o though_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n be_v full_a of_o injustice_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o throne_n i._o be_v so_o tie_v to_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o kingdom_n than_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o build_n understanding_n by_o throne_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n itself_o and_o by_o foundation_n the_o straight_a and_o narrow_a conjunction_n of_o justice_n and_o sound_a judgement_n to_o it_o verse_n 3._o there_o shall_v go_v a_o fire_n before_o he_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n fire_n the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o i._o it_o shall_v utterlye_o consume_v those_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o that_o on_o everye_o side_n before_o he_o and_o behind_o he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v escape_v verse_n 4._o his_o lightning_n i._o the_o lightning_n that_o come_v from_o he_o and_o be_v send_v by_o his_o appointment_n give_v light_o unto_o the_o world_n i._o be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v they_o the_o earth_n i._o the_o people_n dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n see_v uz._n with_o their_o bodilye_o eye_n and_o sensiblye_o it_o i._o those_o lightning_n one_o number_n put_v for_o a_o other_o and_o be_v afraid_a uz._n of_o his_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n which_o appear_v therein_o by_o this_o and_o the_o three_o verse_n before_o go_v and_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mind_v nothing_o but_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o almighty_a god_n power_n in_o so_o much_o that_o nothing_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o stout_a and_o stéedye_a be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o it_o verse_n 5._o the_o mountain_n uz._n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a strong_a and_o mighty_a melt_v like_o wax_n uz._n hold_v against_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o metaphor_n that_o they_o quick_o consume_a at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v some_o show_n of_o his_o presence_n or_o majesty_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n i._n of_o he_o that_o rule_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v verse_n 6._o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n i._n even_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o firmament_n as_o fire_n hail_n thunder_n lightning_z the_o lord_n thereby_o plague_v the_o wicked_a do_v sufficient_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v upright_o and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o all_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n see_v i._o plain_o and_o sensiblye_o perceyve_v by_o the_o thing_n do_v there_o his_o glory_n i._o his_o great_a power_n and_o might_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n mind_v to_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a manifest_a token_n of_o who_o glory_n and_o justice_n appear_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o be_v set_v out_o before_o man_n eye_n to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n see_v psalm_n 19.1_o roman_n 1_v 20._o verse_n 7._o confound_v uz._n through_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v q.d._n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o overthrow_v that_o serve_v uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n or_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o worship_n grave_v image_n i._o image_n or_o picture_n make_v frame_v and_o grave_v by_o the_o hand_n art_n and_o cunning_a of_o man_n and_o that_o glory_n i._n either_o boast_n of_o or_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o to_o allow_v they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o idol_n see_v before_o psalm_n 96_o 5._o leviticus_fw-la 19.4_o worship_n uz._n according_a to_o the_o prescripte_n rule_v of_o his_o word_n he_o uz._n only_a all_v you_o god_n i._o not_o only_o mighty_a man_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o world_n be_v esteem_v as_o god_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n that_o either_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o willing_o and_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n or_o else_o by_o constraynt_n and_o enforcement_n because_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v his_o power_n verse_n 8._o zion_n i._o the_o church_n as_o psalm_n 48.11.12_o hear_v uz._n by_o thy_o work_n and_o by_o thy_o word_n of_o it_o uz._n that_o go_v before_o i_o the_o confusion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o be_v glad_a uz._n for_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n i._o not_o only_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o that_o land_n in_o which_o sense_n you_o shall_v sundry_a time_n have_v the_o word_n daughter_n take_v but_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o same_o place_n meaning_n notwithstad_v the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n rejoice_v i._o be_v excéedinglye_o glad_a because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n uz._n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlye_a by_o which_o also_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o deliveraunce_n and_o safety_n verse_n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n uz._n alone_a be_v most_o high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n art_n great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n because_o that_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v subject_n to_o thy_o authority_n and_o power_n thou_o be_v much_o exalt_a uz._n in_o thy_o justice_n and_o judgement_n above_o all_o god_n see_v psalm_n 95_o 3._o verse_n 10._o the_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n uz._n indeed_o unfeignedlye_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n hate_v i._o detest_v and_o abhor_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n see_v roman_n 12.9_o evil_a i._o whatsoever_o be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n before_o he_o or_o incline_v that_o way_n see_v 1._o thessalonian_o 5.22_o he_o preserve_v i._n god_n mayntayn_v defend_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n i_o the_o life_n and_o whole_a person_n of_o his_o saint_n i._n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v frame_v to_o holiness_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n thereof_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o i._n set_v they_o safe_a and_o sound_n from_o the_o hand_n i._n from_o the_o cruel_a power_n and_o outrage_n of_o the_o wicked_a uz._n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 11._o light_v i._n joy_n prosperity_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n see_v ester_n 8_o 16._o as_o by_o the_o contrary_n uz._n darkness_n be_v signify_v misery_n be_v sow_v
i._n be_v prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o and_o yet_o lie_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v seed_n commit_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n come_v forth_o see_v colossian_n 3.3.4_o 1._o cor._n 12.12.1_o john_n 3.2_o the_o metaphor_n that_o he_o use_v in_o this_o place_n be_v excellent_a q.d._n even_o as_o wheat_n or_o other_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n die_v and_o lie_v hide_v for_o a_o certain_a while_n before_o it_o wax_v green_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o the_o just_a suffer_v many_o thing_n before_o they_o feel_v joy_n but_o their_o joy_n shall_v in_o good_a time_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a increase_n and_o store_n thereof_o as_o of_o one_o grain_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n come_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o corne_n for_o the_o righteous_a i._n for_o they_o who_o god_n frame_v to_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o joy_n this_o show_v plain_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o light_n uz._n joy_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o uprighte_a in_o heart_n i._n for_o they_o that_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissymulation_n see_v psalm_n 33_o 1_o verse_n 12._o rejoice_v you_o uprighteous_a in_o the_o lord_n q.d._n let_v he_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o joy_n that_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o you_o and_o give_v thanks_n uz._n unto_o he_o only_o for_o his_o holy_a remembrance_n these_o word_n may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n either_o thus_o for_o his_o holy_a remembrance_n i._n for_o that_o it_o please_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a to_o think_v upon_o and_o to_o remember_v you_o or_o else_o thus_o for_o his_o holy_a remembrance_n i._n for_o that_o you_o have_v good_a and_o often_o occasion_n give_v you_o by_o his_o continual_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o you_o to_o remember_v and_o think_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o this_o latter_a i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o more_o simple_a verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n do._n to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o what_o great_a power_n and_o justice_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o least_o of_o god_n creature_n be_v able_a to_o terrify_v all_o the_o world_n verse_n 5_o show_v that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o strong_a and_o grete_a thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o he_o verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n goodness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v so_o clear_a even_o in_o his_o creature_n as_o none_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n verse_n 7_o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o idol_n and_o idolater_n secondlye_o it_o show_v what_o great_a judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o verse_n 8_o teach_v the_o godly_a to_o rejoice_v even_o in_o god_n judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 9_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n majesty_n and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n verse_n 10_o teach_v first_o that_o our_o hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o evil_a must_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n secondlye_o that_o god_n have_v more_o than_o a_o fatherly_a care_n over_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o three_o the_o wicked_a for_o all_o their_o power_n can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o will_v against_o god_n child_n verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o howsoever_o the_o good_a be_v afflict_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v abundance_n of_o joy_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o verse_n 12_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o show_v themselves_o always_o thankful_a to_o god_n psalm_n 98_o di._n this_o psalm_n contain_v three_o special_a part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v some_o cause_n that_o shall_v lead_v they_o so_o to_o do_v verse_n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v how_o this_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayfe_n shall_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v partly_o with_o the_o voice_n and_o song_n and_o partly_o with_o musical_a instrument_n verse_n 4.5.6_o in_o the_o three_o part_n by_o exhort_v dumb_a creature_n to_o yield_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o excellent_a and_o holy_a duty_n verse_n 7.8.9_o se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 3._o and_o psalm_n 4_o in_o the_o title_n verse_n 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n see_v for_o this_o psalm_n 96._o verse_n 1._o for_o he_o uz._n alone_a have_v do_v uz._n by_o his_o power_n and_o might_n marvellous_a thing_n i._o matter_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o far_o pass_v the_o reach_n of_o man_n his_o right_a hand_n uz._n alone_a meaning_n by_o right_a hand_n his_o almighty_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n i._o the_o arm_n of_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a yea_o holiness_n itself_o understand_v by_o arm_n the_o same_o thing_n he_o do_v by_o hand_n uz._n might_n and_o strength_n have_v get_v he_o i._o he_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o his_o church_n the_o victory_n uz._n against_o all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o god_n deliver_v his_o church_n from_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o not_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n or_o any_o accustom_a order_n but_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n see_v psalm_n 44_o 2.3_o also_o isaiah_n 59_o 16._o and_o again_o isaiah_n 63.5_o ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n declare_v uz._n by_o the_o marvellous_a and_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v his_o salvation_n i._o his_o gracious_a deliveraunce_n of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o salvation_n because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n of_o it_o and_o do_v free_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o people_n and_o his_o righteousness_n i._o his_o faithful_a and_o uprighte_a execute_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n have_v he_o reveal_v uz._n in_o his_o mighty_a and_o marvellous_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n i._o open_o not_o only_o before_o the_o jew_n but_o before_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o he_o have_v remember_v i._o he_o have_v not_o only_o think_v upon_o but_o in_o his_o remembrance_n perform_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n i._o his_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o his_o faithful_a promise_n make_v towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i._n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o call_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o jaakob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n and_o come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o one_o stock_n or_o fountain_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o some_o people_n inhabit_v the_o same_n have_v see_v uz._n plain_o and_o sensible_o meaning_n by_o this_o speech_n that_o they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o salvation_n uz._n merciful_o promise_v &_o gracious_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o christ_n of_o our_o god_n i._n of_o that_o true_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v he_o speak_v here_o no_o doubt_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o those_o gracious_a promise_n express_v genesis_n 12.3_o genesis_n 22.18_o verse_n 4._o all_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o people_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n q.d._n consider_v this_o great_a benefit_n everye_o one_o of_o you_o and_o chearefullye_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o sing_v you_o loud_a i._n praise_n he_o willing_o and_o open_o unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o have_v bestow_v these_o great_a grace_n upon_o you_o cry_v out_o q.d._n enforce_v yourself_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v uz._n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o sing_v praise_n uz._n continual_o and_o that_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o favourablye_o with_o you_o as_o to_o make_v you_o of_o no_o people_n a_o people_n unto_o himself_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n under_o diverse_a term_n not_o only_o to_o express_v his_o own_o earnestness_n but_o also_o to_o declare_v man_n dulness_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o with_o all_o to_o express_v that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o give_v from_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_a thankful_a for_o the_o same_o ver._n 5._o sing_v praise_v uz._n for_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n receive_v to_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o have_v free_o give_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o harp_n i._n upon_o musical_a instrument_n understand_v by_o one_o many_o or_o
it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o i._o continue_v and_o abide_v with_o i_o not_o only_o as_o my_o counsellor_n and_o household_n servant_n but_o as_o friend_n and_o familiar_n be_v always_o in_o my_o favour_n for_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n mean_v two_o thing_n here_o the_o one_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o great_a care_n general_o over_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n the_o other_o be_v that_o out_o of_o that_o good_a people_n he_o will_v choose_v the_o best_a to_o be_v continual_o about_o he_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_v way_n i._o he_o that_o be_v uprighte_a in_o his_o deal_n and_o of_o good_a conscience_n and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o he_o call_v this_o way_n perfect_v not_o because_o man_n walk_v perfect_o in_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v perfect_v of_o itself_o and_o lead_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o other_o life_n he_o q.d._n he_o and_o no_o other_o for_o so_o much_o i_o take_v it_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n mean_v shall_v serve_v i_o uz._n both_o in_o the_o public_a office_n of_o my_o kingdom_n &_o in_o the_o particular_a office_n of_o my_o private_a affair_n &_o household_n ver._n 7._o there_o shall_v no_o deceitful_a person_n dwell_v within_o my_o house_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o david_n can_v know_v or_o understand_v q.d._n if_o i_o may_v know_v it_o there_o shall_v none_o such_o remain_n in_o my_o service_n not_o but_o that_o good_a man_n many_o time_n have_v wicked_a servant_n yea_o and_o that_o those_o servant_n which_o make_v the_o fair_a show_n of_o goodness_n be_v many_o time_n deep_a dissembler_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_v i._n give_v himself_o over_o either_o to_o tell_v they_o or_o to_o hear_v they_o see_v revel_v 22.15_o shall_v not_o remain_v uz._n long_a in_o my_o sight_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o abide_v long_o in_o his_o house_n or_o service_n verse_n 8._o betimes_o i._o not_o only_o in_o good_a season_n and_o quick_o but_o also_o continual_o will_n i_o destroy_v see_v before_o verse_n 5_o of_o this_o psal_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n i._n all_o the_o ungodlye_a that_o inhabit_v it_o david_n mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a or_o slothful_a to_o execute_v good_a quick_a and_o continual_a justice_n against_o all_o malefacter_n of_o who_o transgression_n he_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o i._n remove_n and_o take_v away_o uz._n by_o execution_n of_o just_a judgement_n all_o the_o woorker_n of_o iniquity_n i._o they_o that_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o commit_v sin_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n from_o jerusalem_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o therein_o he_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n because_o if_o the_o chief_a place_n be_v reform_v it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o other_o will_v follow_v ver_fw-la 1._o teach_v magistrate_n to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o foster_v the_o good_a do._n &_o sharp_o to_o punish_v the_o bad_a ver._n 2._o teach_v magistrate_n three_o thing_n first_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o public_a justice_n and_o judgement_n second_o to_o endeavour_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n good_a deal_n private_o and_o three_o to_o continue_v and_o that_o unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n in_o all_o good_a deal_n both_o public_a and_o private_a that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o lord_n find_v they_o well_o occupy_v ver._n 3._o teach_v all_o man_n but_o special_o magistrate_n so_o to_o loath_a evil_a that_o they_o can_v never_o behold_v it_o but_o with_o great_a grief_n also_o to_o carry_v with_o they_o this_o holy_a purpose_n that_o howsoever_o other_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n yet_o that_o in_o his_o strength_n they_o will_v stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o ver._n 4._o teach_v all_o but_o special_o magistrate_n more_o and_o more_o to_o endeavour_v the_o crucifi_a of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o never_o to_o allow_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a ver._n 5._o teach_v magistrate_n to_o punish_v malefacter_n according_a to_o the_o notoriousnes_n of_o their_o offence_n it_o also_o show_v how_o grievous_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n backbiting_n and_o pride_n be_v ver._n 6._o teach_v magistrate_n to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o good_a also_o it_o teach_v all_o both_o high_a and_o low_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o best_a man_n they_o can_v get_v to_o be_v their_o officer_n and_o servant_n ver._n 7._o teach_v magistrate_n and_o master_n that_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o inferior_n or_o servant_n be_v once_o lay_v open_a they_o shall_v not_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n 8._o teach_v magistrate_n in_o time_n to_o cut_v off_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n lest_o the_o infection_n thereof_o grow_v so_o great_a that_o when_o they_o will_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o psalm_n 102_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n di._n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o his_o great_a distress_n the_o particularity_n whereof_o he_o do_v plain_o declare_v from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v by_o what_o argument_n as_o it_o be_v he_o be_v provoke_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n because_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o goodness_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o reach_v from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 23._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n again_o assure_v himself_o of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o because_o those_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o from_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n a_o prayer_n uz._n to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o afflict_a i._o se._n of_o he_o that_o feel_v himself_o either_o inward_o or_o outward_o wound_v with_o god_n judgment_n &_o wrath_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o distress_n uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a and_o pour_v forth_o his_o meditation_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v in_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n express_v that_o with_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o have_v meditate_a on_o in_o his_o heart_n note_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mind_v not_o to_o tie_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n only_o to_o this_o form_n and_o though_o we_o can_v not_o certain_o determine_v who_o shall_v write_v this_o psalm_n or_o about_o what_o time_n it_o be_v pen_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o either_o daniel_n or_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n do_v write_v it_o about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n i._o gracious_o grant_v the_o request_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o now_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n i._o my_o earnest_a supplication_n come_v unto_o thou_o i._o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o well_o accept_v and_o allow_v of_o q.d._n let_v it_o have_v free_a and_o bold_a access_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n see_v psalm_n 88.1.2_o verse_n 2._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n i._o withdraw_v not_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n from_o i_o uz._n as_o though_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o he_o speak_v this_o of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o when_o they_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o show_v favour_n will_v turn_v their_o face_n from_o other_o or_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n signifi_v unto_o they_o by_o withhold_v the_o sign_n of_o favour_n that_o they_o can_v have_v favour_n itself_o show_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n i._n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n trouble_v either_o inward_o or_o outward_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o q.d._n show_v thyself_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o grant_v my_o petition_n see_v psalm_n 86.1_o and_o note_v that_o ear_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n not_o that_o he_o have_v they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v somewhat_o of_o his_o majesty_n when_o i_o call_v uz._n upon_o thou_o by_o prayer_n make_v haste_n to_o hear_v i_o i._o gracious_o and_o quick_o grant_v i_o my_o request_n the_o prophet_n utter_v not_o this_o as_o appoint_v god_n a_o time_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o great_a misery_n and_o want_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 3._o for_o my_o day_n i._o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v consume_v i._o vanish_v and_o wear_v away_o like_a smoke_n i._o quick_o q.d._n even_o as_o sudden_o as_o smoke_n vanish_v away_o in_o
all_o that_o fail_v they_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v meet_a for_o they_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o god_n providence_n ver_fw-la 18_o set_v out_o the_o hard_a heartedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o miserable_a estate_n that_o the_o godly_a many_o time_n be_v bring_v unto_o ver._n 19_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n set_v with_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o out_o of_o danger_n &_o clear_v they_o from_o all_o false_a &_o slanderous_a accusation_n wch_z time_n it_o behove_v they_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o ver._n 20_o show_v that_o god_n will_v make_v even_o prince_n to_o pity_v his_o poor_a servant_n verse_n 21_o show_v that_o after_o long_o humble_v god_n will_v exalt_v his_o servant_n very_o high_o the_o same_o lesson_n do_v for_o 22_o deliver_v ver._n 23_o show_v that_o god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v as_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o egypt_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o famine_n &_o joseph_n be_v there_o verse_n 24_o teach_v iij._o thing_n first_o that_o all_o increase_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o do_v man_n what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v god_n purpose_n they_o can_v prevail_v three_o that_o even_o they_o when_o man_n strive_v most_o against_o god_n &_o his_o people_n then_o do_v he_o make_v they_o principal_o to_o flourish_v ver._n 25_o teach_v that_o god_n providence_n and_o counsel_n enter_v even_o unto_o wicked_a man_n heart_n &_o that_o they_o can_v hate_v or_o love_v the_o good_a without_o god_n sufferance_n &_o the_o power_n that_o he_o give_v they_o thereto_o &_o yet_o he_o remain_v pure_a from_o all_o evil_a holy_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a workman_n who_o in_o perform_v his_o work_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a &_o light_v out_o of_o darkness_n ver._n 26_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v by_o mean_n work_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n wch_z shall_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v mean_n second_o it_o show_v that_o none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o any_o office_n but_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o be_v moses_n &_o aaron_n ver._n 27_o teach_v man_n faithful_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o perform_v ver._n 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o teach_v especial_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o by_o the_o very_a finger_n &_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n second_o that_o god_n have_v all_o his_o creature_n at_o commandment_n to_o use_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o plague_v &_o punish_v of_o the_o ungodly_a beside_o this_o ver._n 30._o teach_v that_o god_n in_o pour_v forth_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o partial_a to_o any_o person_n spare_v king_n or_o prince_n ver._n 31.34_o declare_v that_o even_o god_n word_n be_v his_o deed_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v do_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1._o ver._n 37.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o teach_v first_o that_o god_n make_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n second_o that_o every_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v they_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o but_o more_o particular_o verse_n 37_o teach_v we_o that_o silver_n gold_n strength_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o lord_n gift_n ver._n 38_o show_v that_o god_n can_v make_v the_o very_a name_n and_o countenance_n of_o his_o servant_n fearful_a to_o they_o which_o have_v oppress_v they_o ver._n 39_o teach_v what_o a_o continual_a care_n &_o watchfulness_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o servant_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o danger_n &_o thing_n that_o may_v annoy_v they_o ver._n 42_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n free_a promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o goodness_n &_o blessedness_n both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ver._n 45_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n bestow_v all_o blessing_n upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v employ_v ourselves_o more_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o in_o his_o service_n which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o grace_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o continuance_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n have_v and_o enjoy_v many_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o ungodly_a have_v but_o the_o very_o have_v of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o the_o end_n to_o our_o great_a judgement_n psalm_n 106_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 the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o yet_o consider_v his_o own_o weakness_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n he_o think_v himself_o and_o other_o far_o unméete_a for_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o go_v forward_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n 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 do_v large_o recite_v as_o the_o singular_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o their_o forefather_n so_o their_o particular_a rebellion_n and_o iniquity_n multiply_v against_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a unto_o they_o with_o the_o judgement_n also_o that_o for_o those_o sin_n he_o lay_v upon_o they_o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 46._o now_o god_n mercy_n be_v resit_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 21_o 22_o 30_o 31_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 7_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 25_o 28_o 29_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o their_o punishment_n verse_n 15_o 17_o 18_o 23_o 26_o 27_o 29_o 32_o 40_o 41_o 42._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o dispersion_n of_o his_o people_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v when_o they_o be_v in_o some_o captivity_n either_o in_o babylon_n or_o under_o antiochus_n promise_v therefore_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o psal_n appoint_a se._n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n see_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o psal_n 104._o &_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n former_a grace_n ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o uz._n o_o you_o faithful_a and_o good_a people_n the_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o none_o but_o he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o you_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v another_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o be_v perpetual_a &_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n ver._n 2._o who_o uz._n among_o all_o his_o creature_n can_v express_v i._n be_v able_a either_o by_o thought_n to_o conceive_v or_o by_o word_n to_o declare_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o great_a and_o singular_a work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o his_o creature_n more_o particular_o of_o man_n but_o most_o special_o of_o his_o child_n or_o show_v all_o his_o praise_n i._o the_o praise_n that_o he_o do_v deserve_v for_o the_o same_o the_o prophet_n utter_v not_o this_o as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v we_o utter_o leave_v off_o to_o praise_n god_n because_o we_o can_v thorough_o &_o sufficient_o perform_v it_o but_o that_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n our_o own_o weakness_n we_o shall_v earnest_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o thereto_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o work_n shall_v endeavour_v what_o we_o may_v to_o praise_v he_o therefore_o know_v that_o he_o accept_v we_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v &_o not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v not_o ver._n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n imman_n read_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n better_o thus_o that_o keep_v this_o order_n uz._n of_o praise_v &_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n though_o they_o can_v do_v that_o which_o either_o they_o will_v or_o shall_v &_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n i._o that_o do_v continual_o frame_v their_o life_n as_o a_o evident_a pattern_n and_o a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a example_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o so_o i_o suppose_v righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v use_v verse_n 4._o remember_v i_o uz._n thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n forget_v
inhabitant_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o they_o themselves_o may_v possess_v enjoy_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o that_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v amongst_o man_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o these_o thing_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o do_v reach_v unto_o their_o posterity_n he_o exhort_v their_o seed_n be_v alive_a to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o verse_n 8._o let_v they_o i._o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o therefore_o i._n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n before_o rehearse_v confess_v i._n praise_n and_o magnify_v god_n before_o the_o lord_n i._n in_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n whether_o it_o be_v secret_o in_o their_o own_o self_n or_o open_o before_o the_o ark_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o day_n his_o love_a kindness_n uz._n free_o and_o plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o wonderful_a work_v i._o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._o open_o in_o man_n sight_n and_o to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n ver._n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v uz._n with_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o thirsty_a soul_n i._o he_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n put_v the_o word_n soul_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a person_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n i._o the_o hungry_a man_n with_o goodness_n i._n with_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n ver._n 10._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n i._o such_o as_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n in_o dark_a place_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n in_o great_a extremity_n of_o death_n and_o danger_n see_v psalm_n 23.4_o isaiah_n 9.1.2_o being_n bound_n in_o misery_n and_o iron_n i._n be_v keep_v in_o miserable_a and_o hard_a bondage_n he_o begin_v here_o to_o recite_v how_o many_o sort_n of_o people_n afflict_v with_o diverse_a affliction_n have_v always_o find_v the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o favourable_a special_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o verse_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v uz._n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n uz._n manifest_v and_o put_v down_o in_o his_o law_n and_o despise_v i._n regard_v not_o and_o set_v nought_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_o i._o the_o purpose_n ready_a inclination_n and_o power_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v they_o good_a if_o they_o have_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o show_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n correction_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o deliver_v god_n justice_n from_o man_n slander_n and_o reprehension_n and_o withal_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o good_a life_n be_v to_o follow_v god_n commandment_n verse_n 12._o when_o he_o i._n god_n humble_v uz._n though_o not_o right_o and_o true_o not_o that_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v they_o that_o grace_n by_o humble_v he_o mean_v cast_v down_o see_v 2._o king_n 21.29_o their_o heart_n with_o heaviness_n i._o he_o make_v they_o heavy_a sorrowful_a and_o sad_a there_o they_o fall_v down_o uz._n before_o their_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n i._o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v help_v they_o this_o be_v the_o prophets_n meaning_n when_o they_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o their_o courage_n and_o stomach_n be_v decay_v than_o they_o lie_v as_o a_o open_a pray_v to_o their_o adversary_n and_o none_o pity_v their_o case_n or_o be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o verse_n 13._o then_o uz._n when_o they_o be_v thus_o destitute_v of_o man_n aid_n they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._o they_o call_v earnest_o upon_o he_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o verse_n 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 14._o he_o i._n god_n bring_v they_o uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._o out_o of_o affliction_n oppression_n anguish_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o verse_n 10._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o break_v their_o band_n i._o the_o band_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bind_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o band_n of_o affliction_n captivity_n etc._n etc._n a_o sunder_v i._n in_o piece_n and_o so_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o speech_n see_v sampsons_n story_n judge_n 15.13.14_o also_o judge_n 16.11.12_o verse_n 15._o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o verse_n 8._o before_o go_v ver._n 16._o for_o he_o uz._n the_o lord_n have_v break_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o brace_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n a_o sunder_v uz._n for_o his_o people_n sake_n understand_v by_o brazen_a gate_n and_o bar_n of_o iron_n either_o most_o straight_a band_n and_o prison_n see_v act_n 12.10_o or_o else_o the_o band_n of_o cruel_a and_o perpetual_a bondage_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o egypt_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o house_n of_o bondage_n verse_n 17._o fool_n i._n wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v throughout_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverbe_n and_o psalm_n 53.1_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n uz._n commit_v against_o god_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n uz._n against_o man_n be_v afflict_a uz._n by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o sundry_a sort_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o he_o call_v they_o fool_n because_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o they_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n proverb_n 1.7_o so_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v here_o call_v fool_n fall_v through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n only_o but_o that_o their_o affection_n be_v blind_v do_v take_v away_o from_o they_o all_o right_a judgement_n ver._n 18._o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o meat_n i._o they_o themselves_o put_v one_o part_n of_o man_n for_o a_o other_o and_o not_o as_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o bodily_a food_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v without_o all_o appetite_n and_o loath_a even_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o meat_n a_o punishment_n wherewithal_o god_n many_o time_n plagu_v the_o gluttonous_a person_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n door_n i._o they_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o die_v he_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n of_o uncurable_a disease_n and_o of_o which_o seldom_o few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o escape_n for_o death_n door_n see_v psalm_n 9.13_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n verse_n 19_o be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 6.13_o of_o this_o psalm_n both_o in_o word_n and_o meaning_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n save_v that_o the_o former_a speak_v it_o in_o the_o time_n past_a and_o this_o in_o the_o time_n present_a verse_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n i._o he_o command_v or_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n only_o matth._n 8.8_o and_o heal_v they_o uz._n of_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n and_o deliver_v they_o uz._n through_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o almighty_a power_n from_o their_o grave_n i._n from_o present_a death_n and_o the_o grave_n make_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o by_o their_o sickness_n and_o malady_n verse_n 21._o be_v the_o same_o with_o verse_n 8._o and_o 15._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 22._o and_o let_v they_o offer_v uz._n unto_o god_n for_o these_o his_o grace_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n i._o not_o only_o of_o praise_v but_o also_o of_o thanksgiving_n see_v hebrew_n 13.15_o and_o declare_v his_o work_v uz._n which_o he_o have_v gracious_o do_v for_o they_o with_o rejoice_a uz._n both_o to_o himwarde_a and_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o for_o god_n require_v chearefulnes_n in_o our_o action_n verse_n 23._o they_o that_o do_v come_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o ship_n i._o the_o mariner_n for_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o special_a periphrasis_n of_o they_o and_o occupy_v uz._n into_o diverse_a quarter_n and_o country_n by_o the_o great_a water_n uz._n of_o the_o sea_n this_o i_o do_v especial_o refer_v to_o merchant_n q.d._n whether_o they_o be_v mariner_n or_o merchant_n trade_v by_o sea_n or_o the_o arm_n thereof_o and_o that_o word_n of_o go_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n will_v be_v mark_v because_o the_o water_n seem_v to_o be_v below_o the_o earth_n verse_n 24._o they_o see_v uz._n sensible_o and_o plain_o and_o that_o with_o bodily_a eye_n if_o they_o have_v any_o grace_n to_o behold_v it_o the_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o great_a work_n that_o
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
i_o i._n take_v hold_v of_o i_o &_o so_o that_o sore_a that_o i_o be_v almost_o past_a hope_n of_o escape_v when_o i_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n i._o when_o i_o perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v much_o plunge_v in_o abundance_n of_o grief_n for_o so_o much_o i_o take_v these_o two_o word_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n join_v together_o to_o import_v ver._n 4._o then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o i_o pray_v unto_o he_o himself_z and_o beseech_v his_o goodness_n to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o help_v i_o saying_n i_o beseech_v thou_o uz._n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n i._o thou_o that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v deliver_v uz._n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n which_o be_v in_o great_a hazard_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o hang_v over_o it_o and_o be_v mean_v against_o it_o ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o righteous_a uz._n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o just_a cause_n and_o our_o god_n i._o the_o god_n which_o we_o serve_v be_v full_a of_o compassion_n be_v therefore_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o prophet_n show_v in_o this_o verse_n what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n uz._n alone_a preserve_v uz._n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o that_o out_o of_o all_o the_o mischievous_a imagination_n that_o the_o wicked_a can_v devise_v the_o simple_a i._o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o man_n counsel_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o subject_a to_o injury_n among_o man_n &_o the_o more_o easy_o circumvent_v and_o yet_o do_v all_o that_o notwithstanding_o commit_v themselves_o and_o their_o cause_n with_o a_o simple_a and_o quiet_a mind_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o be_v in_o misery_n q.d._n i_o can_v speak_v this_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n for_o when_o i_o be_v in_o wonderful_a and_o great_a distress_n so_o that_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o hope_n of_o delivery_n as_o ver_fw-la 3._o of_o this_o psal_n and_o he_o save_v i_o i._n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o prayer_n make_v for_o 4._o ver._n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n i._o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v but_o stay_v thyself_o upon_o god_n see_v psal_n 42.5.12_o this_o same_o return_v to_o rest_n be_v that_o same_o stay_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o grief_n so_o that_o they_o utter_o fall_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o uz._n many_o and_o sundry_a way_n all_o this_o verse_n together_o be_v q.d._n take_v courage_n unto_o thou_o be_v quiet_a go_v unto_o god_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o shall_v find_v marvelous_a tranquillity_n for_o he_o have_v heretofore_o &_o will_v hereafter_o show_v himself_o favourable_a unto_o thou_o for_o 8._o because_o this_o be_v a_o proof_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o that_o god_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o he_o thou_o uz._n alone_a &_o mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o third_o to_o the_o second_o have_v deliver_v uz._n free_o safe_a and_o sound_a and_o through_o thy_o mighty_a power_n my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o from_o death_n uz._n whereunto_o i_o be_v almost_o bring_v or_o else_o you_o may_v understande_v by_o death_n most_o extreme_a danger_n i_o eye_n from_o tear_n i._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o all_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n he_o put_v the_o outward_a sign_n both_o for_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v uz._n into_o these_o deadly_a danger_n and_o trap_n which_o be_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o whereinto_o certain_o i_o have_v fall_v if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v keep_v and_o deliver_v by_o thou_o ver._n 9_o i_o uz._n be_v ground_v and_o stay_v upon_o god_n shall_v walk_v uz._n through_o his_o goodness_n and_o defence_n meaning_n by_o walk_v live_a and_o be_v conversant_a q.d._n i_o shall_v live_v before_o god_n i._o safe_o and_o sound_o for_o man_n think_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v sure_a which_o they_o have_v their_o eye_n continual_o fix_v upon_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a i._n in_o this_o world_n or_o earth_n or_o among_o man_n dwell_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o so_o we_o have_v have_v it_o sundry_a time_n use_v before_o so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v before_o receive_v conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o under_o the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o i_o beléeve_v uz._n the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n therefore_o i_o speak_v uz._n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o to_o myself_o in_o my_o affliction_n the_o word_n before_o express_v in_o this_o psal_n for_o i_o be_v sore_o trouble_v i._n much_o afflict_v with_o assault_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n show_v how_o weak_a and_o feeble_a his_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n which_o almost_o reject_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v not_o god_n spirit_n uphold_v he_o in_o faith_n q.d._n than_o be_v faith_n forcible_a and_o triumph_v in_o my_o mind_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o be_v express_v before_o in_o this_o psal_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o speak_v unto_o my_o own_o soul_n word_n of_o comfort_n ver_fw-la 7._o them_z i_o beléeve_v in_o deed_n &_o i_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o i_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o and_o my_o tongue_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n agree_v well_o together_o ver._n 11._o i_o say_v i._o i_o both_o think_v it_o and_o speak_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o resolute_a conclusion_n in_o my_o fear_n i._o when_o i_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o ready_a for_o fear_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o saul_n for_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v fear_n but_o haste_n make_v as_o appeareth_z psal_n 31.22_o q.d._n with_o fear_n and_o fly_v i_o be_v carry_v forcible_o into_o these_o perturbation_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n i._o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n and_o assurednes_n in_o their_o word_n q.d._n samuel_n who_o for_o his_o excellency_n may_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o man_n promise_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n but_o now_o i_o perceive_v he_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o lying_o thus_o in_o the_o rage_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v david_n touch_v not_o god_n in_o deed_n open_o but_o his_o prophet_n samuel_n as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o know_v god_n will_v and_o have_v go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o call_n q.d._n we_o must_v no_o more_o believe_v man_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o vanity_n and_o lie_v ver._n 12._o what_o uz._n thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._o yield_v &_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i._n for_o that_o innumerable_a number_n of_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o &_o give_v i_o free_o this_o interrogation_n or_o question_n show_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o so_o much_o bind_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o yield_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v countervail_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o ver._n 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n or_o else_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n salvation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n that_o be_v of_o very_a many_o help_n and_o deliverance_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o prophet_n promise_v &_o public_a profession_n of_o god_n name_n &_o of_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o will_v perform_v before_o the_o church_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v to_o god_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o then_o that_o he_o will_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o those_o sacrifice_n make_v a_o holy_a feast_n and_o banquet_n also_o unto_o the_o people_n in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o manifold_a deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v no_o doubt_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o banquet_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o token_n of_o rejoice_v when_o they_o yield_v solemn_a thanks_o to_o god_n and_o because_o that_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v often_o time_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
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
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
people_n but_o special_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o title_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o by_o their_o example_n they_o may_v draw_v on_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o true_a religion_n you_o that_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o which_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o in_o the_o night_n keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n about_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v num._n 18.1.2_o etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 9.33_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n have_v that_o affection_n to_o remain_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o yet_o i_o refer_v it_o in_o this_o place_n only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o when_o he_o say_v stand_v he_o mean_v their_o continual_a abode_n there_o as_o it_o be_v and_o by_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v or_o the_o temple_n after_o it_o be_v build_v verse_n 2._o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n i._n prey_n and_o give_v thanks_n the_o sign_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o outward_a gesture_n use_v in_o it_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o psalm_n 141_o 2._o also_o 1_o timothy_n 2_o 8._o to_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n towards_o the_o sanctuary_n mean_v the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o the_o ark_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o answer_v his_o people_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o verse_n 1._o and_o here_o he_o show_v that_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n and_o glory_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i._o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n glory_n power_n etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 121_o 2_o also_o psalm_n 124_o 8_o bless_v thou_o uz._n with_o all_o goodness_n and_o favour_n out_o of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o here_o they_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o second_o his_o fatherlye_o love_n which_o two_o must_v never_o be_v sunder_v but_o always_o join_v together_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n and_o whether_o he_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n as_o number_n 6_o 23_o or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o testify_v his_o great_a love_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a minister_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v negligent_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n child_n shall_v always_o join_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n together_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o holy_a affection_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o for_o ourselves_o psalm_n 135._o in_o my_o judgement_n di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v right_o into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v certain_a cause_n that_o may_v lead_v they_o thereto_o as_o his_o mercy_n his_o power_n his_o wonderful_a work_n etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o all_o the_o counterfeit_a god_n of_o the_o gentile_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a general_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n particular_o to_o praise_v that_o true_a god_n who_o service_n they_o profess_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v before_o psalm_n 106._o se._n also_o psalm_n 113._o in_o the_o title_n so_o that_o this_o title_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o though_o the_o whole_a psalm_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o provoke_v man_n to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 1._o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 20.1_o and_o psal_n 124.8_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o i_o refer_v general_o to_o all_o as_o psalm_n 134.1_o but_o special_o to_o the_o priest_n praise_v he_o this_o double_n of_o the_o exhortation_n seem_v to_o set_v out_o as_o man_n dulness_n and_o unaptnes_n to_o the_o same_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o ver._n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o you_o priest_n special_o and_o chief_o because_o they_o ought_v by_o their_o duty_n to_o show_v the_o way_n unto_o other_o and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n i._n in_o those_o court_n that_o do_v appertein_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o which_o the_o people_n have_v some_o which_o place_n be_v call_v 2._o chro._n 4.9_o the_o great_a court_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o though_o i_o refer_v it_o chief_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v it_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o people_n likewise_o verse_n 3._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o wonderful_a kindness_n and_o love_n see_v psal_n 134.1_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n even_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o abundant_a goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o flow_v all_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o general_a cause_n why_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n i._o extol_v his_o majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n uz._n to_o do_v so_o mean_v by_o comely_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a see_v psal_n 133.1_o also_o psalm_n 92.1_o ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v have_v choose_n uz._n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n jaakob_n i._o the_o faithful_a seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o jaakob_n to_o himself_o i._n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o uz._n he_o have_v free_o choose_v for_o here_o you_o must_v repeat_v or_o understand_v that_o word_n israel_n i._o the_o true_a israelite_n or_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 124.1_o for_o his_o chief_a treasure_n i._n for_o a_o people_n who_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o by_o many_o degree_n than_o man_n do_v of_o their_o chief_a treasure_n see_v exod._n 19.5_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v treasure_n gather_v together_o of_o verse_n most_o exquisite_a thing_n as_o pearl_n precious_a stone_n or_o such_o like_a and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o particular_a cause_n to_o provoke_v thankfulness_n uz._n that_o god_n choose_v from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o issue_n and_o sé_v of_o abraham_n to_o be_v his_o people_n ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v uz._n both_o by_o his_o word_n work_n and_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o serve_v be_v great_a uz._n in_o power_n &_o may_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n uz._n who_o we_o worship_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n be_v above_o all_o god_n i._n be_v high_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v angel_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o this_o name_n be_v sometime_o give_v or_o idol_n which_o the_o vain_a people_n worship_n who_o vanity_n he_o do_v afterwards_o declare_v in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 6._o whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n i._o whatsoever_o it_o like_v he_o to_o do_v that_o do_v he_o uz._n because_o no_o power_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o depth_n i._o every_o where_o for_o no_o place_n be_v except_v from_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n as_o psalm_n 139.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o true_a this_o be_v the_o particular_a example_n of_o his_o word_n do_v declare_v special_o these_o two_o the_o universal_a flood_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n gene._n 7.8.11_o chap_a and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v a_o third_o cause_n wherefore_o man_n shall_v praise_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n declare_v not_o only_o in_o
the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o govern_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o a_o most_o wise_a order_n ver._n 7._o he_o uz._n god_n alone_o bring_v up_o uz._n into_o the_o air_n and_o sky_n and_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o cloud_n i._o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n which_o afterwards_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v turn_v into_o cloud_n as_o we_o see_v they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n i._n both_o lightning_n and_o rain_n which_o be_v seldom_o sunder_v but_o come_v together_o as_o our_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o for_o we_o have_v seldom_o any_o lightning_n without_o rain_n and_o thunder_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o wynd_n uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n still_o to_o which_o every_o thing_n even_o the_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n must_v obey_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n i._o out_o of_o hole_n den_n hide_a and_o secret_a place_n in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o treasure_n house_n god_n keep_v the_o wind_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v john_n 3.8_o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o man_n hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o though_o by_o reason_n we_o can_v give_v a_o natural_a cause_n of_o these_o meteor_n as_o that_o the_o cloud_n be_v congeal_v of_o moist_a and_o watery_a vapour_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o cloud_n the_o rain_n come_v as_o eccle_v 11.3_o and_o that_o lightning_n be_v make_v of_o hot_a dry_a and_o fiery_a exhalation_n draw_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n yet_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o this_o text_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o our_o god_n see_v job._n 36._o verse_n 27.28_o etc._n etc._n also_o job._n 37._o throughout_o for_o this_o purpose_n verse_n 8._o he_o smite_v uz_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n i._n all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n i._n of_o all_o man_n and_o beast_n whatsoever_o see_v exod._n 12.29_o psalm_n 105.36_o mean_v by_o smite_v destroy_v they_o with_o death_n and_o note_v that_o here_o he_o reckon_v up_o a_o four_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o faithful_a shall_v praise_v god_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n in_o their_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o his_o singular_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n bring_v upon_o their_o enemy_n wherein_o the_o principal_a praise_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v manifest_v verse_n 9_o he_o i._n god_n himself_o have_v send_v uz._n by_o his_o eternal_a power_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n his_o servant_n token_n uz._n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o wonder_n i._n fearful_a and_o strange_a thing_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n uz._n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o either_o plead_v ignorance_n or_o allege_v excuse_n for_o my_o judgement_n be_v even_o upon_o pharaoh_n uz._n thy_o king_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o servant_n i._o not_o only_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o but_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n the_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o see_v in_o exod._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o &_o 12._o chapter_n verse_n 10._o he_o i._n god_n smite_v uz._n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o death_n many_o nation_n uz._n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v deutronom_n 2._o &_o 3._o chap_v throughout_o for_o this_o matter_n and_o fly_v uz._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n many_o king_n whereof_o some_o he_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o other_o be_v mention_v numb_a 21.1_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 11._o as_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o ammorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n see_v the_o history_n of_o these_o numb_a 21._o deut._n 3_o joshua_n 12._o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a kingdom_n and_o wherein_o dwell_v seven_o nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o jew_n ver._n 12._o and_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o free_a goodness_n their_o land_n i._o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o that_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v for_o a_o inheritance_n even_o a_o inheritance_n to_o israel_n his_o people_n i._n for_o a_o place_n for_o they_o as_o safe_o and_o as_o lawful_o for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o it_o have_v descend_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n ver._n 13._o thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o thy_o own_o people_n o_o lord_n thy_o remembrance_n i._o the_o continual_a instruction_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o thy_o people_n to_o remember_v thou_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n last_v comtinual_o and_o go_v on_o from_o age_n to_o age_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o age_n but_o they_o have_v evident_a example_n thereof_o ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n uz_o himself_o will_v judge_v i._n guide_n govern_v and_o defend_v as_o psalm_n 96.13_o and_o psalm_n 98.9_o and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o his_o servant_n i._o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v change_v his_o purpose_n and_o not_o execute_v with_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v against_o they_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ver._n 15.16_o 17.18_o see_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 115._o ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7.8_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o matter_n and_o he_o here_o inveigh_v so_o sharp_o against_o idol_n because_o that_o the_o praise_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v many_o time_n false_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o declare_v that_o neither_o the_o matter_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v make_v nor_o the_o workman_n can_v give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o god_n or_o god_n head_n ver._n 19_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 1.3_o of_o this_o psalm_n you_o house_v of_o israel_n i._o you_o that_o descend_v of_o israel_n or_o jaakob_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n all_o the_o people_n general_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o aaron_n i._o you_o priest_n who_o descend_v and_o come_v from_o aaron_n to_o who_o race_n family_n and_o stock_n the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n only_o appoint_v and_o tie_v ver._n 20._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o levi_n i._n all_o you_o levites_n who_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o priest_n though_o they_o come_v all_o from_o one_o father_n to_o wit_n levi_n jacob_n three_o son_n and_o by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o even_o by_o the_o very_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a order_n amongst_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o which_o also_o he_o speak_v here_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o a_o reverend_a &_o child_n like_o fear_n mean_v also_o by_o this_o speech_n such_o as_o do_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o see_v psalm_n 128.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o a_o good_a heart_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 1.3_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 41._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o out_o of_o zion_n i._n in_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n for_o this_o phrase_n see_v psalm_n 128.5_o also_o 134.3_o which_o uz._n lord_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n i._n give_v most_o plain_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o abode_n there_o and_o not_o that_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o any_o place_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o in_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o give_v evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n and_o not_o that_o he_o be_v enclose_v or_o tie_v to_o that_o place_n only_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n this_o psalm_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o like_a word_n for_o which_o see_v psal_n 105._o and_o psal_n 106._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o god_n people_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n ver._n
god_n 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
this_o psalm_n respect_v rather_o matter_n then_o order_n do_v somewhat_o confuse_o expound_v diverse_a thing_n general_o he_o expound_v in_o deed_n god_n power_n which_o he_o manifest_v in_o save_v and_o deliver_v he_o &_o in_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n for_o which_o mercy_n towards_o the_o one_o and_o judgement_n towards_o the_o other_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o other_o to_o yield_v both_o thanks_n and_o power_n unto_o he_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v foretell_v and_o confirm_v by_o example_n &_o similitude_n ver._n 1.2.6.12.21.23.30_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n be_v set_v out_o ver._n 3.5.6.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.19.20.22.27.28_o exhortation_n to_o humble_a confession_n of_o god_n might_n and_o hearty_a praise_v of_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n be_v comprehend_v ver._n 4.19.26.32.34_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n most_o excellent_o seek_v the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o 7.8.17.18.24.25.27.28.29.31.33.35_o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o sundry_a time_n and_o special_o psal_n 48._o of_o david_n i._o which_o david_n make_v it_o shall_v seem_v that_o david_n write_v this_o psalm_n after_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o philistine_n &_o jebusit_n and_o go_v about_o to_o carry_v the_o ark_n into_o jerusalem_n as_o 2._o sam._n 6._o and_o 1._o chronic._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v unto_o i_o because_o he_o begin_v this_o psalm_n with_o the_o same_o word_n almost_o that_o moses_n use_v numer_n 10.31_o when_o the_o ark_n shall_v remove_v ver._n 1._o god_n will_v arise_v i._n god_n by_o effect_n will_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o present_a with_o but_o that_o also_o he_o take_v care_n for_o his_o church_n by_o exercise_v his_o power_n against_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o his_o enemy_n i._o those_o that_o molest_v and_o trouble_v his_o people_n &_o they_o be_v call_v his_o enemy_n because_o he_o esteem_v any_o thing_n do_v against_o they_o as_o do_v against_o himself_o shall_v be_v scatter_a uz._n like_a chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n see_v psal_n 1.4_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o uz._n either_o himself_o or_o his_o people_n shall_v flee_v before_o he_o uz._n as_o man_n discomfit_v in_o the_o field_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n ver._n 2._o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v i._o sudden_o for_o we_o see_v the_o smoke_n soon_o pass_v away_o and_o this_o be_v one_o similitude_n he_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o hasty_a and_o present_a destruction_n so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o uz._n by_o violence_n and_o that_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o away_o uz._n from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n and_o where_o they_o think_v their_o nest_n be_v most_o sure_o and_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n this_o be_v a_o other_o similitude_n express_v their_o sudden_a and_o assure_a destruction_n so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v i._n come_v to_o naught_o be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v as_o psalm_n 1.6_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i._o when_o god_n begin_v once_o to_o show_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n ver._n 3._o but_o the_o righteous_a i._n good_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n impute_v unto_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v before_o god_n i._o shall_v show_v themselves_o joyful_a because_o god_n declare_v himself_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o also_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n yea_o they_o shall_v leap_v for_o joy_n i._o they_o shall_v express_v the_o inward_a joy_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o outward_a gesture_n and_o sign_n ver._n 4._o sing_v unto_o god_n he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o praise_n god_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n i._n to_o his_o power_n goodness_n majesty_n and_o nature_n for_o all_o these_o be_v his_o be_v &_o substance_n exalt_v he_o uz._n with_o song_n and_o praise_n that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n i._o that_o have_v a_o infinite_a power_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o far_o above_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n jah_n i._n in_o his_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n jah_n import_v and_o amongst_o other_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n he_o take_v that_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n most_o significant_a &_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v praise_v rejoice_v before_o he_o uz._n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v worship_v which_o be_v wheresoever_o the_o ark_n be_v till_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v ver._n 5._o he_o i._n god_n be_v a_o father_n i._o a_o gracious_a provider_n for_o &_o maintainer_n of_o the_o fatherless_a i._n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n &_o misery_n as_o hosea_n 14.3_o and_o a_o judge_v i_o one_o that_o take_v knowledge_n of_o &_o revenge_v injury_n offer_v to_o the_o widow_n by_o these_o two_o fatherless_a &_o widow_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n carri_v a_o singular_a affection_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v which_o he_o will_v maintain_v against_o all_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o put_v they_o down_o and_o oppress_v they_o by_o violence_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n he_o mean_v either_o heaven_n or_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wicnesse_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o a_o dwell_a place_n among_o man_n the_o poor_a may_v have_v more_o bold_a assurance_n when_o they_o understand_v that_o they_o need_v not_o seek_v god_n far_o off_o ver._n 6._o god_n make_v the_o solitary_a to_o dwell_v in_o family_n by_o solitary_a he_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v childless_a who_o be_v so_o call_v not_o only_o because_o barrenness_n which_o be_v reproachful_a among_o the_o jew_n make_v they_o sundry_a time_n to_o live_v as_o it_o be_v solitary_o i._n not_o so_o much_o to_o rejoice_v in_o company_n as_o other_o do_v but_o also_o because_o not_o have_v seed_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v alone_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v not_o increase_v the_o house_n or_o stock_n and_o by_o dwell_v in_o family_n he_o mean_v blessing_n of_o they_o with_o child_n and_o posterity_n see_v psalm_n 113.9_o and_o deliver_v i._n set_v free_a from_o band_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o enemy_n power_n they_o that_o be_v prisoner_n in_o stock_n i._o those_o that_o be_v keep_v most_o strait_o and_o lock_v most_o sure_o as_o paul_n and_o silas_n act_n 16.24_o see_v psalm_n 107.10.13.14.16_o also_o psalm_n 146._o throughout_o but_o the_o rebellious_a uz._n against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n i._o a_o barren_a place_n as_o psalm_n 63.1_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shalbée_v destitute_a of_o god_n blessing_n and_o in_o continual_a misery_n express_v one_o kind_n of_o affliction_n for_o al._n ver._n 7_o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o i._o when_o thou_o do_v take_v the_o charge_n and_o government_n and_o so_o went_a in_o and_o out_o for_o they_o and_o on_o their_o behalf_n before_o the_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n what_o time_n thou_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o thou_o wente_v uz._n with_o they_o and_o that_o forty_o year_n long_o through_o the_o wilderness_n see_v psalm_n 95.8.9.10_o also_o numb_a 33.11_o verse_n 8._o the_o earth_n i._o not_o only_o mount_v sinai_n but_o also_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o see_z exodus_fw-la 19.18_o yea_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o thing_n give_v place_n unto_o he_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o that_o bondage_n as_o the_o history_n show_v from_o exod._n 7._o unto_o the_o 20._o chapter_n &_o the_o heaven_n drop_v uz._n either_o manna_n which_o god_n give_v the_o people_n or_o else_o rain_n and_o water_n see_v psalm_n 18.7.11_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o god_n i._o when_o this_o our_o god_n will_v give_v we_o some_o taste_n of_o his_o majesty_n even_o sinai_n q.d._n that_o great_a notable_a and_o strong_a mountain_n be_v move_v i._n tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o before_o in_o this_o verse_n verse_n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o not_o send_v a_o gracious_a reign_n he_o mean_v that_o of_o his_o free_a and_o only_a goodwill_n do_v give_v the_o land_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o land_n of_o mountain_n and_o valley_n as_o deutrono_n 11.11_o good_a store_n of_o rain_n which_o here_o also_o he_o call_v gracious_a because_o it_o proceed_v of_o god_n only_a grace_n and_o goodwill_n upon_o thy_o inheritance_n i._n upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o call_v inheritance_n because_o he_o give_v the_o same_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o people_n and_o thou_o do_v refresh_v it_o