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my_o name_n and_o the_o latter_a part_n mend_v thus_o stranger_n shall_v lying_o yield_v themselves_o to_o i_o i._o they_o shall_v in_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v a_o subjection_n and_o not_o of_o a_o sound_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o 45._o shall_v shrink_v away_o uz._n from_o their_o companion_n and_o friend_n and_o fear_v i._o shall_v be_v strike_v with_o fear_n in_o their_o privy_a chamber_n i._n in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o great_a ease_n and_o assurance_n for_o 46._o let_v the_o lord_n live_v not_o as_o though_o god_n can_v at_o any_o time_n die_v or_o be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o prophet_n wish_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o prayer_n and_o wish_n that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n always_o to_o show_v his_o power_n that_o thereby_o there_o may_v be_v a_o plain_a difference_n put_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n between_o he_o and_o the_o dead_a idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o bless_a i._o praise_n my_o strength_n see_v ver_fw-la 2._o of_o this_o psalm_n of_o my_o salvation_n i._n deliverance_n from_o distress_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o eternal_a life_n sèe_v psalm_n 3.8_o be_v exalt_v i._n lift_v up_o on_o high_a and_o praise_a uz._n among_o man_n for_o 47._o to_o avenge_v i_o uz._n on_o his_o and_o my_o enemy_n and_o this_o david_n speak_v as_o a_o magistrate_n for_o 48._o have_v set_v i_o up_o uz._n in_o a_o high_a and_o sure_a place_n safe_a and_o sound_a that_o rose_n against_o i_o see_v verse_n 39_o of_o this_o psalm_n cruel_a man_n he_o mean_v some_o one_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v standard_n bearer_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o under_o he_o he_o mean_v all_o those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o for_o 49._o among_o the_o nation_n i._o open_o and_o before_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o so_o must_v it_o be_v understand_v if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o david_n it_o may_v appear_v also_o by_o rom._n 15.9_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o have_v this_o sense_n i_o that_o be_v christ_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o person_n of_o my_o faithful_a people_n but_o chief_o minister_n who_o i_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n so_o that_o if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o david_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n if_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o call_n of_o they_o gentile_n it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n among_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n so_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o call_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o themselves_o for_o 50._o give_v he_o i._n god_n unto_o his_o king_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n call_v himself_o god_n king_n because_o he_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o and_o through_o his_o power_n establish_v in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o anoint_a he_o put_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o mauguration_n into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o king_n for_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n 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description_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v comprehend_v from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o there_o be_v comprehend_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n that_o have_v all_o creature_n at_o his_o commandment_n for_o their_o good_a and_o matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o that_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n ver_fw-la 16.17_o show_v god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o servant_n in_o deliver_v they_o from_o manifold_a danger_n ver_fw-la 18._o set_v out_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o spy_v their_o time_n uz._n the_o day_n of_o adversity_n wherein_o they_o may_v do_v most_o mischief_n ver_fw-la 19_o god_n favour_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o we_o ward_n ver_fw-la 21.22_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o ver_fw-la 25.26_o express_v god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o child_n &_o his_o judgement_n towards_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 27._o god_n be_v nigh_o unto_o his_o own_o though_o their_o misery_n be_v never_o so_o many_o it_o show_v also_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o namely_o the_o proud_a person_n it_o teach_v also_o to_o carry_v lowliness_n and_o courtesy_n even_o in_o our_o countenance_n ver_fw-la 28._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o us._n ver_fw-la 29._o declare_v that_o our_o sufficiency_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 30.31_o be_v a_o notable_a commendation_n of_o god_n excellent_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 32.33.34.35.36_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o we_o either_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o good_a thing_n or_o to_o prevent_v &_o put_v from_o we_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n the_o same_o matter_n be_v declare_v ver_fw-la 37.38.39_o 40._o ver._n 41._o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n prayer_n ver_fw-la 43._o teach_v that_o god_n exalt_v who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 46._o teach_v thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n receive_v ver_fw-la 48._o god_n alone_o be_v he_o that_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o all_o distress_n ver_fw-la 49._o we_o shall_v never_o cease_v praise_v of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o before_o many_o for_o his_o infinite_a benefit_n ver_fw-la 50._o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o godly_a posterity_n to_o many_o generation_n psalm_n 19_o this_o psalm_n
crafty_a cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o may_v teach_v the_o godly_a two_o thing_n special_o first_o in_o all_o holy_a wisdom_n to_o labour_v the_o prevent_n of_o these_o mischief_n that_o be_v mean_v against_o they_o second_o to_o strive_v to_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o upright_a life_n because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v continual_o upon_o they_o ver._n 7._o show_v we_o how_o the_o wicked_a flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n ver._n 8._o express_v the_o great_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o his_o child_n and_o how_o dear_o he_o account_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v to_o they_o or_o come_v from_o they_o ver._n 9_o set_v out_o the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n ver._n 10.11_o be_v the_o same_o with_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o in_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o holy_a promise_n we_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n special_o those_o that_o concern_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 13._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o uphold_v his_o child_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n second_o that_o he_o do_v this_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o before_o man_n psalm_n 57_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 the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v gracious_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v the_o dangerous_a and_o pitiful_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o the_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n pray_v deliverance_n therfrom_o from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o show_v his_o readiness_n and_o enforce_v himself_o to_o yield_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n towards_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v see_v psal_n 4._o destroy_v not_o in_o these_o word_n be_v declare_v the_o sum_n of_o those_o petition_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o psalm_n that_o have_v such_o title_n as_o this_o be_v as_o psal_n 58._o also_o psal_n 59_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o david_n be_v in_o some_o wonderful_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o pray_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o destroy_v he_o i._o not_o only_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o destroy_v he_o but_o also_o because_o he_o alone_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n not_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o himself_z a_o psal_n of_o david_n on_o michtam_n see_v psal_n 56_o in_o the_o title_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n the_o history_n hereof_o be_v put_v down_o at_o large_a 1._o sam._n 22.1_o &_o 1_o sam._n 24.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o cave_n or_o rather_o into_o the_o cave_n he_o mean_v either_o adullam_n or_o else_o a_o other_o cave_n in_o en-gedi_a for_o which_o see_v the_o place_n before_o note_a so_o that_o in_o this_o title_n we_o may_v see_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o writing_n and_o make_v of_o this_o psalm_n uz._n david_n great_a danger_n and_o affliction_n ver._n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o this_o be_v a_o most_o vehement_a request_n which_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o which_o also_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o this_o word_n soul_n import_v that_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o part_n that_o god_n especial_o regard_v and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n i._o thy_o savegarde_n providence_n and_o protection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o chicken_n who_o lie_v close_o under_o the_o hen_n wing_n till_o the_o kite_n be_v pass_v over_o see_v psal_n 17.8_o will_v i_o trust_v uz._n because_o i_o have_v heretofore_o find_v it_o good_a the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o he_o have_v trust_v do_v and_o will_v continual_o trust_v in_o god_n almighty_a protection_n only_o till_o these_o affliction_n overpasse_v it_o appear_v that_o david_n have_v more_o trouble_n than_o one_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v flood_n of_o they_o which_o make_v he_o here_o to_o resemble_v his_o affliction_n to_o a_o storm_n or_o tempest_n not_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n till_o that_o when_o the_o tempest_n be_v appease_v he_o will_v then_o cease_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o that_o he_o will_v both_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o hang_v upon_o he_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n till_o use_v psal_n 110._o ver_fw-la 1._o ver._n 2._o i_o will_v call_v i._o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o prophet_n add_v this_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n because_o he_o who_o he_o will_v invocate_v have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o also_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v uz._n that_o god_n do_v faithful_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v he_o for_o god_n never_o use_v to_o leave_v a_o work_n unperfite_a that_o he_o have_v begin_v but_o always_o continue_v his_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver._n 3._o he_o will_v send_v from_o heaven_n uz._n either_o one_o or_o many_o angel_n rather_o they_o i_o shall_v want_v help_n and_o succour_n and_o save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o reproof_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o word_n all_o that_o either_o close_o or_o open_o can_v be_v do_v or_o say_v against_o he_o of_o he_o i._o not_o only_o of_o saul_n though_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a but_o of_o those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o i_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o see_v psalm_n 56.1_o god_n will_v send_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o expound_v by_o the_o way_n of_o addition_n these_o word_n he_o will_v send_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o else_o we_o may_v expound_v they_o thus_o he_o will_v send_v uz._n unto_o i_o make_v i_o feel_v by_o experience_n that_o which_o i_o have_v have_v heretofore_o but_o in_o persuasion_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o mercy_n he_o mean_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o goodwill_n and_o grace_n towards_o he_o and_o by_o truth_n he_o mean_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o true_a performance_n that_o god_n observe_v in_o keep_v his_o promise_n verse_n 4._o my_o soul_n i._o my_o whole_a life_n and_o body_n be_v among_o lion_n i._n greedy_a and_o cruel_a person_n see_v psalm_n 35.17_o he_o mean_v his_o enemy_n who_o he_o resemble_v to_o lion_n because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n mean_v also_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o he_o be_v in_o wonderful_a danger_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i._o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o corruption_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v from_o their_o father_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o all_o manner_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o cruelty_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n uz._n against_o i_o and_o that_o through_o the_o malice_n and_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n without_o any_o cause_n on_o my_o part_n give_v who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n by_o tooth_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o man_n speak_v he_o understand_v the_o false_a and_o hateful_a accusation_n that_o saul_n flatterer_n make_v against_o he_o and_o in_o that_o he_o resemble_v they_o to_o spear_n arrow_n and_o sword_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v sharp_a kéene_n and_o pierce_a even_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o he_o see_v psal_n 120.4_o also_o psalm_n 55.21_o also_o psal_n 59.7_o ver._n 5._o exalt_v thyself_o o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o declare_v his_o power_n q.d._n show_v thy_o might_n and_o power_n which_o be_v far_o above_o the_o heaven_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o overthrow_v and_o confound_v my_o enemy_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v uz._n make_v manifest_a and_o appear_v upon_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n all_o the_o earth_n over_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thy_o glory_n may_v be_v extol_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v if_o i_o be_v oppress_v for_o that_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o name_n ver._n 6._o they_o uz._n the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a my_o deadly_a enemy_n have_v lay_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n i._o have_v either_o narow_o watch_v i_o in_o my_o conversation_n as_o before_o psal_n 56.6_o or_o else_o
servant_n that_o which_o thou_o haste_v gracious_o promise_a be_v the_o establishment_n of_o thy_o throne_n i._o be_v such_o as_o uphold_v and_o magnifye_v thy_o kingdom_n use_v throne_n as_o verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n i_o suppose_v he_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n manner_n who_o have_v certain_a supporter_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o arm_n or_o of_o their_o kingly_a charret_n see_v 1._o king_n 10_o 18_o 19_o 20_o mercy_n and_o truth_n i._n grace_n and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n go_v before_o thy_o face_n i._o be_v continual_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n q.d._n o_o indeed_o howsoever_o they_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o best_a case_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o i._o that_o find_v such_o taste_n in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o provoke_v to_o praise_n and_o thank_v thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v uz._n the_o day_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o and_o that_o with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n hang_v continual_o upon_o thy_o providence_n verse_n 16._o they_o i._o such_o people_n shall_v rejoice_v i._n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n show_v themselves_o thankful_a continual_o this_o word_n import_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a perseveraunce_n in_o thanksgiving_n in_o thy_o name_n i._n for_o thy_o great_a majesty_n goodness_n might_n and_o power_n as_o psalm_n 20.10_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n uz._n practise_v and_o perform_v partly_o towards_o they_o and_o partly_o towards_o their_o enemy_n shall_v they_o exalt_v themselves_o i._n lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o that_o with_o praise_n unto_o thou_o not_o as_o any_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n unto_o thou_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v verse_n 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n i._o thou_o be_v he_o alone_a that_o adorn_v with_o glory_n and_o beautifye_v their_o strength_n q_o d._n if_o thou_o with_o draw_v thy_o hand_n in_o steed_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v weakness_n and_o confusion_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n i._n of_o thy_o free_a goodness_n and_o not_o by_o our_o desert_n our_o horns_z i._o our_o estate_n kingdom_n authority_n government_n force_n power_n might_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1._o sam._n 2.1_o see_v verse_n 24._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v exalt_v uz._n above_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o verse_n 18._o for_o our_o shield_n i._o our_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n from_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o shield_n to_o keep_v back_o our_o enemy_n dart_n some_o refer_v it_o and_o that_o not_o improper_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o defend_v and_o govern_v they_o but_o i_o rather_o allow_v of_o the_o former_a exposition_n appertain_v too_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a q.d._n the_o help_n and_o defence_n that_o we_o have_v be_v from_o he_o alone_o and_o our_o king_n uz._n david_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o by_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n as_o by_o a_o mean_a we_o must_v be_v defend_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n uz._n belong_v q.d._n he_o and_o all_o the_o kingly_a authority_n he_o have_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o avayle_v he_o or_o profit_n us._n ver._n 19_o then_o uz._n o_fw-la god_n for_o here_o he_o speak_v either_o of_o god_n or_o to_o god_n speak_v thou_o uz._n when_o david_n be_v appoint_v king_n in_o a_o vision_n this_o be_v then_o one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n in_o old_a time_n appear_v and_o manifest_v his_o will_n to_o the_o father_n see_v numb_a 12.6_o unto_o thy_o holy_a one_o i._n samuel_n the_o prophet_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 16._o and_o samuel_n be_v here_o call_v god_n holy_a one_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o other_o his_o child_n be_v but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o a_o holy_a office_n uz._n of_o priest_n and_o prophet_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 3.20_o and_o say_v uz._n then_o &_o at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i._o i_o have_v appoint_v david_n to_o who_o also_o i_o have_v give_v force_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o aid_v to_o deliver_v my_o people_n from_o their_o opressor_n and_o have_v give_v he_o grace_n meet_v for_o the_o government_n and_o kingdom_n i_o have_v exalt_v uz._n to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n i_o one_o of_o mean_a state_n and_o condition_n as_o psalm_n 78_o 70_o 71_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o through_o my_o goodness_n apt_v and_o advance_v to_o that_o high_a call_n ver._n 20._o i_o have_v find_v uz._n out_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n or_o else_o thus_o i_o have_v find_v i._o i_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o and_o my_o people_n as_o 1._o samuel_n 16.1_o david_n my_o servant_n i._n david_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o serve_v i_o and_o my_o people_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n i._n with_o the_o oil_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v to_o such_o holy_a use_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o i._n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o my_o people_n see_v psalm_n 45.7_o verse_n 21._o therefore_o i._n because_o i_o have_v thus_o choose_v he_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o he_o i._o he_o shall_v have_v my_o power_n and_o might_n as_o a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o stay_v himself_o upon_o and_o my_o arm_n i._o my_o force_n and_o strength_n shall_v strengthen_v he_o uz._n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o mark_v that_o under_o hand_n and_o arm_n which_o be_v several_a term_n he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o providence_n protection_n might_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o the_o enemy_n i._o whatsoever_o enemy_n he_o have_v shall_v not_o oppress_v uz._n for_o any_o long_a time_n and_o that_o either_o by_o fraud_n or_o by_o force_n he_o uz._n who_o i_o have_v appoint_v neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a i._o he_o that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o wickedness_n how_o desperate_a and_o bold_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o ungodly_a attempt_n hurt_v he_o uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n or_o any_o long_a time_n as_o before_o in_o the_o word_n oppress_v verse_n 23._o but_o i_o will_v destroy_v uz._n by_o my_o might_n and_o power_n and_o that_o in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n his_o foe_n i._n all_o his_o foe_n whether_o they_o be_v open_a or_o secret_a before_o his_o face_n i._o open_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o be_v my_o instrument_n to_o perform_v that_o great_a work_n and_o plague_v they_o uz._n with_o death_n and_o destruction_n that_o hate_n he_o uz._n any_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o inward_o or_o testify_v their_o hatred_n outwarde_o ver._n 24._o my_o truth_n also_o i._o my_o faithfulness_n in_o performance_n of_o promise_n and_o my_o mercy_n i._n great_a goodness_n he_o note_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o performance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v uz._n present_a and_o in_o effect_n with_o he_o uz._n continual_o q.d._n i_o will_v always_o show_v myself_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a towards_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n i._n through_o my_o goodness_n strength_n and_o power_n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o shall_v his_o horn_n i._o his_o majesty_n glory_n power_n and_o might_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v exalt_v i._n lift_v up_o and_o advance_v to_o great_a heighte_n and_o reverence_n verse_n 25._o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v make_v subject_a unto_o his_o power_n the_o very_a sea_n and_o river_n much_o more_o the_o land_n which_o be_v weak_a than_o they_o i_o will_v rather_o expound_v it_o thus_o ay_o uz._n the_o almighty_a lord_n will_v set_v i._o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n i._o his_o might_n power_n government_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o sea_n i._o even_o unto_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o sea_n mediterraneum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v promise_v exodus_fw-la 23_o 31._o and_o be_v accomplish_v 2._o samuel_n chapter_n 8._o and_o 10_o and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o flood_n uz._n of_o euphrates_n nilus_n jordan_n and_o other_o ver._n 26._o he_o uz._n david_n my_o servant_n shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o i._o earnest_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o father_n i_o one_o that_o have_v a_o most_o love_a tender_a and_o provident_a care_n over_o i_o my_o god_n i._o my_o
for_o some_o deliverance_n he_o add_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v deliverance_n how_o david_n perform_v this_o see_v 1._o chro._n 16.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o pray_v unto_o he_o also_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n but_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o ver._n 14._o i_o will_v pay_v uz._n with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a heart_n my_o vow_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v vow_v or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o i_o promise_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o distress_n for_o among_o other_o that_o use_v to_o make_v vow_n they_o do_v it_o that_o be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n &_o distress_n q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o by_o word_n confess_v myself_o to_o be_v safe_a from_o danger_n &_o so_o witness_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o i_o will_v declare_v it_o also_o by_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o what_o time_n saul_n do_v pursue_v i_o very_o hardly_o the_o end_n of_o vow_n be_v to_o seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n a_o hope_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o they_o do_v ask_v and_o moreover_o to_o provoke_v and_o bind_v they_o to_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o liberty_n to_o vow_n be_v permit_v unto_o god_n child_n to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o that_o word_n pay_v note_v that_o it_o be_v due_a debt_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v omit_v without_o sin_n if_o the_o thing_n vow_v be_v lawful_a even_o now_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o defer_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n i._n in_o the_o temple_n or_o place_n of_o public_a exercise_n whether_o all_o god_n people_n resort_v or_o else_o before_o all_o the_o israelit_n who_o he_o gather_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n thither_o see_v 1._o chro._n 15.3_o ver._n 15._o precious_a i._n dear_a and_o of_o great_a account_n and_o regard_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n before_o he_o and_o his_o judgement_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n i._n death_n or_o mischief_n imagine_v or_o perform_v towards_o those_o who_o he_o allow_v of_o q.d._n god_n by_o my_o example_n have_v declare_v how_o dear_a unto_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faithful_a man_n see_v that_o he_o have_v so_o often_o preserve_v i_o assaulted_z so_o many_o way_n and_o with_o so_o great_a force_n or_o thus_o god_n do_v grievous_o take_v good_a man_n death_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a that_o kill_v they_o and_o mark_v this_o that_o for_o his_o comfort_n he_o set_v this_o against_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o adventure_n deliver_v his_o up_o to_o death_n but_o make_v great_a account_n of_o they_o for_o the_o word_n saint_n see_v psalm_n 30.4_o ver._n 16._o behold_v lord_n q.d._n most_o true_a be_v it_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o godly_a slay_v for_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n uz._n and_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o again_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o himself_o neither_o must_v we_o so_o understand_v he_o as_o though_o he_o ground_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o deliverance_n upon_o his_o service_n perform_v to_o god_n but_o upon_o god_n free_a election_n q.d._n from_o my_o mothtrs_n womb_n yea_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v this_o honour_n and_o goodness_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i._n of_o a_o woman_n who_o do_v pure_o worship_v thou_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v because_o that_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o first_o education_n imitate_v the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o mother_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n mother_n be_v so_o common_o express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n see_v for_o this_o phrase_n psal_n 86.16_o thou_o uz._n alone_a have_v break_v uz._n in_o piece_n or_o a_o sunder_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n my_o band_n i._n either_o the_o band_n that_o i_o be_v bind_v in_o or_o else_o the_o band_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o bind_v i_o in_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v or_o else_o he_o have_v keep_v he_o that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o trouble_n that_o his_o enemy_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o ver._n 17._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n uz._n for_o thy_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n show_v unto_o i_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v &_o confess_v god_n goodness_n &_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o for_o here_o he_o protest_v again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o that_o he_o will_v give_v god_n thanks_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v not_o unthankful_a and_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_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 three_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o worship_n god_n &_o to_o praise_n god_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 13._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 18._o i_o will_v pay_v etc._n etc._n this_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ver_fw-la 14._o before_o go_v both_o in_o word_n &_o meaning_n &_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o ver._n 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n i._n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a resort_n and_o assembly_n whether_o the_o people_n come_v together_o to_o serve_v god_n mean_v no_o doubt_n the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n i._o open_o in_o that_o most_o famous_a city_n in_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o only_a place_n appoint_v for_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a altar_n and_o that_o be_v place_v there_o from_o which_o also_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n do._n also_o that_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a ver._n 2._o &_o 3_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o acceptable_a time_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o &_o that_o affliction_n itself_o add_v also_o a_o edge_n unto_o our_o prayer_n ver._n 3._o do_v further_o teach_v into_o what_o great_a anguish_n &_o distress_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v many_o time_n bring_v ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o earnestness_n &_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o consideration_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n mercy_n be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o notable_a spur_n unto_o prayer_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n towards_o other_o man_n &_o ourselves_o also_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o we_o deliver_v verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o what_o we_o may_v in_o our_o distress_n and_o heaviness_n also_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a prop_n and_o stay_v of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver._n 8._o teach_v that_o god_n do_v gracious_o preserve_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o how_o great_a or_o how_o many_o soever_o their_o trouble_n be_v ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o savegarde_n providence_n and_o protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n shall_v never_o miscarry_v ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n make_v we_o bold_a in_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o overcom_v all_o assault_n of_o satan_n malice_n &_o our_o own_o corruption_n ver._n 11._o teach_v into_o what_o extremity_n god_n child_n oftentimes_o fall_v special_o when_o they_o do_v not_o present_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n benefit_n be_v so_o many_o and_o excellent_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v much_o less_o to_o answer_v the_o least_o part_n of_o they_o ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o unfeigned_a and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o almighty_a god_n ver._n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v vow_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o holy_a we_o ought_v to_o perform_v it_o but_o what_o serve_v this_o for_o vow_n of_o monkery_n single_a life_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n care_v for_o &_o that_o very_o tender_o those_o that_o be_v he_o which_o be_v a_o
unfaigned_o and_o from_o his_o hart_n ver._n 3._o i_o will_v not_o enter_v uz._n willing_o and_o glad_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n i._n into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n or_o the_o house_n itself_o which_o i_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v new_o build_v see_v 2._o samuel_n 5_o 9_o also_o 1_o chronicle_n 15_o 1._o nor_o come_v upon_o my_o pallet_n or_o bed_n uz._n which_o be_v set_v and_o make_v in_o my_o new_a house_n to_o lie_v down_o upon_o they_o or_o take_v my_o rest_n there_o verse_n 4._o nor_o suffer_v my_o eye_n to_o sleep_n uz._n very_a much_o special_o in_o that_o house_n which_o i_o have_v new_o make_v nor_o my_o eye_n lid_n to_o slumber_n q.d._n i_o will_v be_v continual_o watchful_a and_o careful_a for_o to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o in_o all_o this_o that_o he_o be_v so_o proud_a as_o to_o think_v that_o either_o by_o oath_n or_o vow_n he_o can_v prescribe_v god_n a_o law_n neither_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v so_o rash_a as_o to_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v open_o in_o the_o air_n &_o not_o sleep_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n till_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o place_n which_o he_o will_v prepare_v for_o it_o which_o can_v not_o be_v very_o quick_o do_v for_o that_o have_v but_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o have_v kill_v himself_o but_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o make_v religion_n &_o conscience_n of_o it_o to_o go_v into_o his_o new_a house_n unless_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o god_n ark_n to_o rest_n in_o also_o q.d._n i_o must_v not_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o myself_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o both_o than_o i_o be_o for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n ver._n 5._o until_o i_o find_v out_o i._n until_o i_o shall_v by_o search_v find_v out_o a_o place_n i._o a_o fit_a meet_a and_o convenient_a place_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v place_n enough_o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n to_o dwell_v and_o rest_v in_o not_o that_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o any_o place_n for_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v he_o but_o he_o mean_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n himself_o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o power_n a_o habitation_n i._o a_o place_n to_o rest_n &_o dwell_v in_o that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jaakob_n i._n for_o that_o great_a god_n who_o jaakob_n worship_v or_o else_o for_o he_o that_o save_v and_o deliver_v jaakob_n from_o many_o danger_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 2._o ver._n 6._o lo_o we_o i._n both_o i_o and_o other_o hear_v of_o it_o i._o not_o of_o the_o place_n but_o of_o the_o ark_n in_o ephrathah_n i._o that_o it_o be_v ephrathah_n i_o take_v this_o rather_o as_o immanuell_n do_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n dwell_v then_o of_o any_o one_o particular_a place_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v note_v shilo_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o day_n of_o jehoushua_n until_o the_o death_n of_o helie_n the_o priest_n at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o philistine_n see_v 1_o samuel_n chapiter_n 1_o 2_o 3_o and_o 4._o and_o sound_v it_o i._o the_o ark_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o as_o immanuel_n turn_v it_o &_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n in_o the_o field_n of_o jahar_n i._n in_o the_o city_n of_o jahar_n which_o be_v situate_a both_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o woody_a place_n and_o therefore_o be_v turn_v here_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o forest_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o have_v several_a name_n for_o of_o the_o wood_n it_o be_v call_v kiriah_n jearim_n that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o wood_n and_o of_o the_o plain_n or_o field_n it_o be_v call_v baal_n or_o baalah_n or_o kiriah_n in_o baalah_n and_o sometime_o bala_n of_o juda_n that_o be_v plain_a place_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n see_v 1._o sam._n 7_o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o city_n itself_o see_v jehosh_n 15.60_o where_o it_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o city_n allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n &_o have_v two_o name_n i_o know_v other_o man_n give_v other_o sense_n but_o methinks_v this_o be_v most_o plain_a ver._n 7._o we_o will_v enter_v uz._n cheerful_o &_o gladlye_a into_o his_o tabernacle_n i._n into_o the_o place_n where_o this_o ark_n shall_v rest_v &_o he_o himself_o be_v religious_o serve_v which_o in_o psal_n 100_o ver_fw-la 4._o be_v call_v his_o gate_n &_o his_o court_n and_o worship_v uz._n he_o before_o his_o footstool_n i._n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n which_o be_v so_o call_v to_o put_v the_o faithful_a in_o mind_n that_o they_o must_v not_o stay_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o ark_n only_o as_o though_o god_n be_v enclose_v therein_o but_o that_o they_o must_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n to_o worship_n god_n there_o with_o all_o reverence_n as_o though_o god_n stretch_v his_o foot_n from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v lift_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n now_o he_o must_v be_v seek_v to_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a ark_n of_o covenaunte_n in_o deed_n verse_n 8._o arise_v uz._n now_o at_o the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v both_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o the_o ark_n also_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n see_v the_o word_n lord_n also_o put_v for_o ark_n verse_n 5_o of_o this_o psalm_n to_o come_v into_o thy_o rest_n i._n into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n because_o that_o before_o the_o ark_n stay_v not_o long_o in_o one_o place_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o continual_a concourse_n of_o the_o story_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n i._n both_o thou_o thyself_o and_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n because_o that_o in_o and_o from_o the_o ark_n the_o lord_n do_v plain_o declare_v his_o majesty_n power_n &c_n &c_n ver._n 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n i._o the_o priest_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v unto_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o administer_v of_o holy_a thing_n be_v clothe_v i._n compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n &_o let_v it_o cleave_v &_o stick_v fast_o to_o they_o as_o apparel_n do_v to_o the_o body_z with_o righteousness_n uz._n both_o outward_a &_o inward_a q.d._n let_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v to_o this_o great_a office_n be_v more_o and_o more_o sanctify_a &_o let_v thy_o saint_n i._o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v to_o thyself_o rejoice_n uz._n great_o &_o that_o for_o this_o because_o the_o ark_n shall_v stay_v in_o one_o place_n &_o not_o flit_v as_o heretofore_o it_o have_v do_v so_o that_o here_o he_o pray_v both_o for_o priest_n &_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n i._n for_o he_o &_o those_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o he_o other_o understand_v by_o david_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o also_o in_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o hosea_n 3_o 5_o in_o the_o letter_z the_o first_o sense_n be_v most_o plain_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o doctrine_n the_o other_o be_v very_o true_a refuse_v not_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anoint_a i._n of_o i_o who_o thou_o haste_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n understand_v by_o not_o refuse_v his_o face_n the_o grant_v of_o he_o his_o request_n for_o here_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o his_o priest_n and_o people_n &_o not_o to_o reject_v the_o prayer_n which_o the_o king_n make_v for_o they_o ver._n 11._o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n i._n have_v true_o &_o just_o swear_v to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o david_n i._n unto_o i_o speak_v still_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n &_o will_v not_o shrink_v from_o it_o i._o will_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n go_v back_o from_o his_o word_n see_v psa_n 110.4_o and_o note_v that_o god_n swear_v not_o for_o any_o inconstancy_n in_o his_o word_n but_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n i._o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o thy_o child_n see_v psal_n 127_o 3_o will_n i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n i._o i_o will_v establish_v they_o as_o thy_o lawful_a heir_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n after_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
more_o profit_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n power_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 19_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n but_o also_o to_o have_v no_o society_n nor_o familiarity_n with_o they_o verse_n 20_o do_v live_o set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ungodly_a who_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n spare_v not_o to_o speak_v against_o god_n himself_o it_o show_v also_o further_o that_o this_o their_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a verse_n 21_o teach_v we_o to_o oppose_v ourselves_o against_o those_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n this_o belong_v general_o to_o all_o christian_n but_o most_o especial_o to_o king_n and_o prince_n such_o a_o one_o as_o david_n be_v verse_n 22_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o set_n of_o ourselves_o against_o such_o must_v be_v do_v as_o not_o for_o any_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a respect_n so_o of_o a_o single_a and_o sound_a hart_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 23_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o pray_v the_o lord_n thorough_o to_o try_v we_o because_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v try_v the_o more_o pure_a and_o fine_o we_o be_v to_o he_o verse_n 24_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o constancy_n and_o continuance_n in_o every_o good_a and_o holy_a way_n psalm_n 140_o di._n this_o psalm_n consist_v whole_o as_o it_o be_v of_o prayer_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n describe_v their_o mischievous_a &_o malicious_a mind_n towards_o he_o from_o verse_n 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o prophesi_v their_o destruction_n assure_v himself_o that_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v save_v he_o and_o that_o they_o therefore_o shall_v praise_v his_o name_n continual_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 8_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n too_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o and_o namely_o psalm_n 4_o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n uz._n of_o thy_o goodness_n through_o thy_o almighty_a power_n from_o the_o evil_a man_n i._n from_o he_o that_o whole_o give_v himself_o even_o as_o it_o be_v without_o provocation_n or_o occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a preserve_v i_o uz._n safe_a and_o sound_o and_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n from_o the_o cruel_a man_n i._n from_o he_o that_o set_v himself_o in_o cruelty_n to_o perform_v against_o i_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v and_o though_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o yet_o he_o mean_v many_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n for_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o these_o many_o be_v saul_n and_o his_o counsellor_n and_o his_o servant_n who_o both_o by_o fury_n force_n and_o fraud_n do_v persecute_v he_o verse_n 2._o which_o imagine_v uz._n even_a upon_o their_o bed_n and_o continual_o see_v micah_n 2_o 1._o evil_a thing_n uz._n against_o i_o understand_v by_o evil_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o his_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n in_o their_o hart_n i._o secret_o and_o close_o and_o make_v war_v uz._n both_o by_o themselves_o and_o other_o who_o they_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o can_v against_o i_o see_v psalm_n 120_o 7._o continual_o i._o every_o day_n so_o that_o no_o day_n escape_v they_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o charge_v his_o enemy_n that_o they_o do_v both_o open_o and_o private_o both_o in_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n by_o themselves_o and_o by_o other_o devise_v all_o mischief_n against_o he_o and_o verse_n 3._o and_o other_o follow_v he_o show_v that_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o attempt_v to_o perform_v it_o verse_n 3._o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n uz._n to_o destract_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o i_o and_o to_o hurt_v i_o like_o a_o serpent_n i._n as_o the_o serpent_n tongue_n be_v sharp_a and_o so_o strike_v by_o reason_n thereof_o more_o deep_o so_o these_o man_n both_o hard_a by_o and_o a_o far_o off_o do_v pierce_v and_o wound_v i_o with_o their_o poison_n adder_n poison_v be_v under_o their_o lip_n i._o their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o wicked_a and_o venomous_a word_n against_o i_o some_o read_v adder_n some_o read_v viper_n some_o asp_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o suppose_v that_o the_o word_n be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o doubtful_a signification_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o such_o kind_n of_o serpent_n as_o though_o they_o lie_v still_o in_o a_o place_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o spit_v their_o poison_n or_o venom_n far_o from_o they_o selah_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o as_o i_o suppose_v psalm_n 3._o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v mark_v this_o be_v a_o note_n or_o warning_n of_o attention_n verse_n 4._o keep_v uz._n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o protection_n i_o uz._n who_o be_o thus_o seek_v and_o set_v for_o by_o my_o enemy_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n from_o their_o power_n and_o that_o which_o they_o will_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o put_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o perform_v thing_n for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o cruel_a man_n see_v verse_n 1_o of_o this_o psalm_n which_o purpose_v uz._n in_o himself_o to_o cause_n uz._n either_o by_o his_o force_n or_o by_o his_o fraud_n or_o by_o both_o my_o step_n to_o slide_v i._n to_o cast_v i_o down_o and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o fall_v that_o so_o when_o he_o have_v i_o down_o he_o may_v the_o more_fw-it easy_o and_o tyrannous_o exercise_v his_o will_n against_o i_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n who_o lay_v grin_n and_o cord_n to_o overthrow_v wild_a beast_n withal_o verse_n 5._o the_o proud_a i._o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a which_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n have_v lay_v uz._n close_o and_o secret_o a_o snare_n for_o i_o uz._n to_o take_v or_o catch_v i_o withal_o see_v psalm_n 119.69.85.95_o and_o spread_v a_o net_n with_o cord_n i._o have_v set_v a_o very_a great_a and_o strong_a net_n think_v assure_o to_o catch_v i_o so_o fast_o therein_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o escape_v in_o my_o pathway_n i._o even_o in_o the_o plain_n or_o beat_a way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o set_v grin_n for_o i_o i._n to_o catch_v and_o take_v i_o as_o before_o under_o all_o these_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o fowler_n and_o hunter_n tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o use_v open_a force_n and_o violence_n against_o he_o but_o also_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n to_o surprise_v and_o take_v he_o selah_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 3._o verse_n 6._o therefore_o i._o i_o see_v myself_o thus_o beset_v by_o man_n do_v run_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n i_o say_v uz._n with_o a_o feel_v hart_n when_o i_o be_v in_o these_o danger_n and_o distress_n unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o goodness_n and_o power_n i_o have_v have_v great_a experience_n of_o as_o appeareth_z verse_n 7._o thou_o uz._n alone_a and_o none_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i._o he_o upon_o who_o only_o i_o will_v depend_v for_o help_n and_o succour_n hear_v o_o lord_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n i._o grant_v i_o those_o request_n which_o with_o my_o voice_n and_o word_n i_o make_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 7._o o_o lord_n god_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n i._o thou_o that_o save_a and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n with_o marvellous_a power_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o who_o only_o my_o deliveraunce_n stand_v this_o be_v a_o notable_a title_n attribute_v to_o god_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n thou_o have_v cover_v uz._n by_o thy_o power_n and_o might_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o helmet_n and_o shield_n my_o head_n i._o i_o myself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o yet_o he_o name_v this_o part_n rather_o than_o other_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a as_o which_o in_o some_o man_n judgement_n contain_v life_n in_o it_o and_o do_v disperse_v the_o same_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n i._o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o do_v fight_v q.d._n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o heretofore_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o
a_o man_n shall_v cut_v wood_n &_o cleave_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v ready_a to_o be_v thrust_v into_o the_o graves_n mouth_n i._o the_o enemy_n do_v compass_v i_o &_o i_o with_o such_o great_a violence_n &_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o fly_v upon_o we_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v present_o break_v &_o rend_v in_o piece_n by_o their_o rage_n unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n lay_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n which_o danger_n of_o they_o be_v most_o excellent_o set_v out_o by_o a_o very_a fit_a similitude_n take_v from_o wood_n cleaver_n or_o else_o thus_o i_o and_o my_o companion_n have_v be_v handle_v in_o all_o cruelty_n as_o if_o that_o after_o they_o have_v cut_v a_o man_n throat_n they_o will_v tear_v he_o in_o piece_n before_o they_o will_v bury_v he_o ver._n 8._o but_o my_o eye_n uz._n both_o of_o my_o mind_n &_o of_o my_o body_n look_v uz._n careful_o &_o continual_o as_o psal_n 123.1.2_o etc._n etc._n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n uz._n only_a who_o have_v both_o power_n &_o will_n for_o to_o help_v i_o in_o thou_o uz._n only_a and_o none_o other_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n uz._n always_o but_o special_o in_o this_o time_n of_o my_o great_a danger_n and_o calamity_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a destitute_a uz._n of_o thy_o defence_n aid_n and_o salvation_n ver._n 9_o keep_v i_o uz._n of_o thy_o goodness_n &_o that_o by_o thy_o power_n &_o may_v from_o the_o snare_n i._o that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o snare_n or_o grin_v or_o be_v take_v therewith_o which_o they_o i._o my_o enemy_n &_o ungodly_a man_n have_v lay_v uz._n close_o and_o secret_o for_o i_o uz._n to_o take_v i_o &_o to_o catch_v i_o in_o and_o from_o the_o grin_v he_o repeat_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v not_o vain_a because_o it_o serve_v to_o amplify_v the_o cruelty_n &_o craft_n of_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n see_v before_n psal_n 5.5_o also_o psal_n 6.8_o also_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o very_a psalm_n ver._n 10_o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n uz._n through_o thy_o just_a judgement_n into_o his_o net_n i._n into_o his_o own_o net_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o lay_v for_o other_o together_o uz._n with_o all_o they_o that_o take_v their_o part_n q.d._n let_v all_o the_o ungodly_a be_v overtake_v with_o their_o own_o net_n through_o thy_o judgement_n as_o fish_n be_v take_v with_o a_o cast_a net_n for_o such_o a_o metaphor_n he_o seem_v to_o use_v in_o this_o place_n see_v for_o this_o metaphor_n isaiah_n 19.8_o while_n i_o escape_v uz._n out_o of_o the_o danger_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o &_o this_o escape_n of_o his_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n only_o do._n ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o earnestness_n and_o seruency_n in_o prayer_n to_o our_o god_n &_o not_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v to_o leave_v of_o till_o he_o have_v gracious_o grant_v our_o request_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o see_v our_o prayer_n smack_v of_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v earnest_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o accept_v of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o mercy_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o bridle_v our_o speech_n unless_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v against_o gross_a evil_n but_o also_o thing_n that_o may_v prevoke_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o thereto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o slipperine_n of_o our_o corruption_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v good_a and_o profitable_a second_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v ever_o take_v they_o in_o good_a part_n three_o that_o no_o evil_a that_o man_n can_v do_v to_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n towards_o they_o verse_n 6_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o how_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a the_o wicked_a be_v to_o entrap_v god_n child_n but_o also_o that_o no_o humble_a or_o sweet_a speech_n that_o the_o godly_a can_v use_v will_v assuage_v their_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n against_o they_o ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o to_o what_o a_o low_a ebb_n &_o miserable_a estate_n god_n child_n be_v many_o time_n bring_v in_o this_o life_n ver._n 8_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o great_a sea_n of_o our_o affliction_n confident_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o with_o patience_n to_o attend_v his_o leisure_n &_o time_n for_o our_o deliveraunce_n ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fraud_n and_o force_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 10_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n psalm_n 142_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 declare_v how_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o fear_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o all_o have_v forsake_v he_o he_o cry_v earnest_o upon_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n sometime_o allege_v the_o better_a to_o move_v the_o lord_n thereto_o his_o own_o misery_n his_o adversaries_n strength_n and_o the_o praise_n that_o the_o faithful_a will_v yield_v to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o verse_n 6.7_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o give_v instruction_n see_v this_o expound_v before_o psalm_n 42_o and_o psalm_n 44_o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o and_o a_o prayer_n uz._n se._n which_o david_n himself_o make_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n i._n in_o the_o self_n same_o cave_n with_o saul_n whereof_o read_v 1_o samuel_n 24_o 4._o verse_n 1._o i_o cry_v i._o i_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n in_o my_o trouble_n as_o psalm_n 120_o 1._o with_o my_o voice_n i._o which_o servant_n word_n express_v with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o term_n note_v thereby_o the_o ardency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o his_o prayer_n verse_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o uz._n plentiful_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n my_o meditation_n i._o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o hart_n q.d._n i_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o hart_n but_o lay_v forth_o the_o holy_a meditation_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o abundance_n of_o word_n before_o he_o i._n in_o his_o presence_n not_o mean_v that_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o hart_n but_o express_v his_o great_a duty_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o declare_v uz._n plain_o and_o plentiful_o my_o affliction_n i._o the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n which_o i_o do_v suffer_v and_o endure_v not_o but_o that_o god_n know_v it_o for_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n verse_n 3._o though_o my_o spirit_n be_v in_o perplexity_n in_o i_o i._n though_o i_o myself_o be_v full_a of_o anguish_n as_o psalm_n 7â—_n ver_fw-la 3_o and_o trouble_v with_o gréevous_a assault_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a yet_o thou_o know_v i._o do_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o as_o psalm_n 1_o 6._o my_o path_n i._o the_o order_n of_o my_o life_n and_o innocent_a conversation_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v i._o what_o journey_n or_o way_n soever_o i_o take_v have_v they_o i._o the_o wicked_a and_o my_o enemy_n privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o uz._n to_o catch_v i_o in_o it_o see_v psalm_n 141_o 9_o verse_n 4._o i_o look_v uz._n as_o well_o and_o as_o narrowlye_o as_o i_o can_v upon_o my_o right_a hand_n i._n on_o everye_o side_n of_o i_o or_o round_o about_o i_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o behold_v uz._n on_o my_o left_a hand_n and_o that_o as_o attentivelye_o as_o i_o can_v but_o there_o be_v none_o uz._n among_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o i._o have_v any_o care_n or_o regard_n of_o i_o or_o succour_v i_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n all_o refuge_n uz._n of_o or_o from_o man_n fail_v i_o i._o be_v take_v from_o i_o &_o none_o uz._n among_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n i._n esteem_v either_o i_o or_o my_o life_n q.d._n i_o look_v on_o every_o side_n &_o i_o perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o aid_n ver._n 5._o then_o uz._n when_o i_o see_v myself_o thus_o distress_v so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o the_o true_a taste_n &_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o danger_n and_o misery_n
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
only_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o i_o but_o cease_v from_o your_o wicked_a purpose_n for_o 5._o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v such_o lawful_a and_o holy_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o law_n command_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n and_o he_o call_v they_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o right_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o testify_v their_o repentance_n and_o change_n of_o mind_n q.d._n o_o you_o traitor_n confess_v your_o sin_n &_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o the_o purge_n thereof_o &_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o shall_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o 6._o many_o uz._n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v conspire_v against_o i_o and_o other_o my_o enemy_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._n who_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o desire_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n see_v david_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o slay_v q.d._n we_o will_v we_o may_v see_v that_o but_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o these_o be_v david_n word_n q.d._n i_o have_v many_o enemy_n and_o some_o trust_n in_o one_o thing_n and_o some_o in_o a_o other_o i_o wish_v only_o thy_o favour_n and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o alone_a wherefore_o show_v we_o that_o use_v light_n of_o countenance_n of_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n who_o by_o their_o countenance_n declare_v love_n and_o hatred_n sweet_o love_v and_o cheerful_o look_v upon_o they_o who_o they_o affect_v and_o show_v the_o contrary_a countenance_n to_o other_o for_o 7._o he_o mean_v that_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o favour_n he_o shall_v have_v more_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o better_a prop_n to_o stay_v upon_o than_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v have_v in_o all_o their_o abundance_n and_o wealth_n whatsoever_o which_o he_o understand_v by_o two_o kind_n uz._n wheat_n &_o wine_n by_o they_o mean_v all_o the_o rest_n ver_fw-la 8_o he_o note_v the_o assure_a safety_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o be_v under_o almighty_a god_n protection_n see_v psal_n 8.5.6_o mend_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o 8._o verse_n thus_o when_o thou_o lord_n alone_o shall_v place_v i_o in_o safety_n note_v by_o these_o word_n both_o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o author_n from_o who_o alone_o that_o assurednes_n come_v ver._n 1._o we_o learn_v that_o when_o man_n unjust_o condemn_v we_o do._n we_o must_v flee_v unto_o god_n a_o righteous_a judge_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n second_o that_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o his_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o our_o merit_n ver_fw-la 2._o be_v describe_v man_n nature_n who_o common_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n in_o his_o member_n we_o learn_v further_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o defend_v the_o calling_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o we_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o choice_n man_n make_v the_o lord_n make_v none_o but_o good_a we_o learn_v also_o to_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o our_o holy_a prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v ver_fw-la 4._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o labour_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 6._o we_o learn_v to_o prefer_v god_n favour_n before_o all_o worldly_a good_n whatsoever_o ver_fw-la 7._o we_o behold_v what_o effect_n a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n work_v the_o same_o we_o may_v learn_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a staff_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o stand_v psalm_n 5._o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n which_o thing_n the_o wicked_a can_v not_o or_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o he_o beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v he_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v take_v no_o advantage_n of_o he_o who_o nature_n he_o describe_v pray_v god_n to_o overthrow_v they_o comfort_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o godly_a with_o excellent_a promise_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n this_o psalm_n have_v a_o title_n which_o have_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 4._o psal_n save_v that_o here_o be_v a_o other_o instrument_n name_v then_o there_o ver._n 1._o my_o word_n uz._n which_o i_o pour_v forth_o before_o thou_o se._n in_o prayer_n my_o meditation_n i._o the_o secret_a prayer_n of_o my_o hart_n make_v without_o word_n utter_v for_o 2._o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n i._n my_o cry_a voice_n by_o wch_z he_o note_v his_o earnestness_n &_o vehemency_n in_o prayer_n for_o 3._o amend_v thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v here_o my_o voice_n in_o the_o morning_n q.d._n i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o earnest_o for_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o directe_v uz._n either_o myself_o or_o my_o prayer_n or_o both_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v uz._n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o providence_n till_o i_o have_v obtain_v my_o request_n verse_n 4._o evil_a put_v for_o sin_n ver._n 5._o foolish_a put_v for_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n special_o in_o the_o proverbe_n shall_v not_o stand_v uz._n with_o good_a conscience_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v flee_v from_o his_o presence_n psa_n 139._o for_o thou_o hate_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n capacity_n and_o not_o that_o god_n hate_v any_o ver._n 6._o abhor_v i._n loath_a to_o look_v upon_o he_o bloody_a man_n i._n he_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n shed_v man_n blood_n verse_n 7._o i_o will_v come_v uz._n to_o serve_v thou_o into_o thy_o house_n i._o into_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o except_o the_o priest_n to_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i._n trust_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o myself_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o 7._o verse_n amend_v thus_o i_o will_v bow_v myself_o i._n i_o will_v worship_v the_o outward_a sign_n put_v for_o worship_n towards_o the_o temple_n viz._n have_v my_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o thou_o do_v show_v thyself_o for_o as_o yet_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o build_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v put_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o holiness_n ay_o either_o where_o thy_o holiness_n show_v itself_o or_o else_o he_o understand_v thereby_o holy_a viz_o temple_n as_o you_o hear_v it_o use_v before_o psalm_n 2.6_o psalm_n 3.4_o ver._n 8._o in_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o after_o some_o by_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o by_o the_o way_n of_o such_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o teach_v and_o allow_v because_o of_o my_o enemy_n or_o thus_o which_o i_o better_o allow_v of_o because_o of_o those_o which_o watch_v i_o viz._n lest_o they_o may_v have_v a_o occasion_n by_o my_o slide_n to_o blaspheme_v thy_o holiness_n and_o that_o goodness_n of_o religion_n which_o i_o profess_v make_v thy_o way_n viz._n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o plain_n before_o my_o face_n i._n make_v i_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o never_o turn_v my_o eye_n from_o it_o or_o thus_o grant_v that_o that_o way_n may_v seem_v right_a unto_o i_o which_o thou_o allow_v q.d._n take_v from_o i_o all_o let_n and_o hindrance_n lest_o i_o stumble_v and_o fall_v vers_fw-la 9_o for_o no_o constancy_n i._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o trust_v to_o in_o their_o mouth_n viz._n who_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o vers_n 5.6_o put_v the_o word_n mouth_n for_o word_n utter_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o instrument_n &_o part_n thereof_o it_o may_v also_o receyve_v this_o same_o no_o constancy_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n i._n they_o say_v and_o unsaye_v a_o man_n can_v tell_v where_o to_o have_v they_o so_o variable_a be_v they_o within_o they_o be_v very_a corruption_n i._o their_o heart_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o nothing_o else_o but_o deceit_n and_o craft_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n he_o say_v that_o their_o throat_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n for_o as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n look_v for_o the_o carcase_n as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v that_o it_o may_v eat_v it_o up_o so_o my_o enemy_n by_o their_o fair_a speech_n shoot_v at_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o allure_a i_o unto_o they_o they_o may_v at_o length_n destroy_v i_o and_o
number_n for_o another_o do_v his_o soul_n hate_n i._o he_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n away_o with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n not_o that_o this_o affection_n of_o hate_n be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v in_o god_n from_o which_o he_o be_v far_o ver._n 6._o he_o i._n god_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o himself_o shall_v rain_v snare_n i._o shall_v swiftlye_o send_v multitude_n of_o trouble_n where_o the_o ungodlye_a shall_v be_v catch_v and_o overwhelm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n i._o most_o horrible_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n q.d._n this_o be_v that_o that_o they_o must_v make_v sure_a account_n to_o have_v even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v allow_v for_o a_o day_n to_o live_v withal_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a custom_n amongst_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n and_o namely_o the_o jew_n ver._n 7._o for_o or_o rather_o but_o which_o i_o allow_v of_o as_o better_a correct_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a love_v righteousness_n i._n righteous_a man_n the_o quality_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n his_o countenance_n i._n he_o himself_o a_o part_n of_o god_n which_o be_v speak_v also_o according_a to_o man_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a do_v behold_v uz._n with_o favour_n and_o goodness_n for_o otherwise_o he_o do_v behold_v also_o the_o wicked_a as_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o psalm_n 14.2_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o their_o danger_n be_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v many_o time_n assault_v to_o put_v far_o from_o we_o this_o trust_n ver._n 2._o note_v the_o cruelty_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o good_a people_n ver._n 3._o show_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v many_o time_n persecute_v without_o any_o cause_n on_o their_o behalf_n give_v ver._n 4._o set_v out_o god_n wonderful_a providence_n and_o government_n who_o behold_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o plain_a ver._n 5._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n will_v sundry_a time_n afflict_v his_o own_o secondlye_o that_o he_o can_v away_o with_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 6.7_o show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o unlikely_a reward_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o psalm_n 12_o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v too_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o redress_v the_o unfaithfulnesse_n pride_n and_o other_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o assure_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a notwithstanding_o their_o great_a pride_n and_o defend_v his_o own_o even_o for_o his_o truth_n sake_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o title_n upon_o the_o eight_o time_n see_v psalm_n 6._o in_o the_o title_n se._n where_o this_o be_v expound_v ver_fw-la 1._o for_o there_o be_v not_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n a_o godly_a man_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o number_n of_o good_a people_n be_v very_o small_a from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i._n from_o among_o man_n themselves_o as_o psalm_n 11.4_o mean_v also_o by_o this_o true_a child_n of_o man_n those_o that_o present_o live_v &_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v for_o 2._o they_o speak_v deceitfullye_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n no_o man_n may_v trust_v one_o another_o word_n with_o their_o lip_n i._n with_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n put_v some_o of_o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o the_o word_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o word_n themselves_o see_v psalm_n 10.7_o and_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a hart_n i._o they_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o and_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o explain_v somewhat_o that_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o psalm_n 10._o ver_fw-la 7._o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v put_v for_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o prophet_n mean_v they_o have_v one_o heart_n in_o their_o body_n and_o a_o other_o in_o their_o mouth_n for_o 3._o be_v a_o prayer_n against_o his_o enemy_n proceed_v not_o from_o heat_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o beséech_v the_o remove_n of_o false_a flatterer_n and_o proud_a boaster_n for_o 4._o which_o have_v say_v yea_o &_o be_v accustom_v to_o say_v with_o our_o tongue_n i._o with_o our_o speech_n utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v uz._n against_o david_n and_o those_o that_o take_v his_o part_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o cunning_a flatterer_n of_o saules_n court_n our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o i._n we_o be_v not_o only_o apt_a and_o meet_a to_o speak_v with_o fineness_n and_o eloquence_n when_o we_o ourselves_o listen_v but_o we_o will_v speak_v indeed_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o uz._n to_o hinder_v we_o by_o his_o authority_n from_o use_v our_o speech_n as_o we_o lust_n so_o wicked_o do_v these_o man_n speak_v against_o god_n ver._n 5._o oppression_n of_o the_o needy_a uz._n wherewith_o they_o be_v afflict_v on_o every_o side_n i_o will_v up_o say_v the_o lord_n uz._n to_o help_v they_o q.d._n although_o hitherto_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o wink_v at_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o sin_n yet_o i_o will_v now_o arise_v and_o that_o present_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o the_o calamity_n that_o i_o see_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v afflict_v withal_o and_n will_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o etc._n etc._n i_o i_o will_v set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o violence_n &_o subtlety_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o wicked_a have_v snare_v uz._n by_o his_o craft_n and_o deceit_n for_o 6._o the_o word_n i._o the_o promise_n q.d._n doubt_n not_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o they_o be_v god_n word_n &_o therefore_o shall_v be_v perform_v be_v pure_a i._n simple_a and_o plain_n without_o any_o guile_n or_o falsehood_n as_o the_o silver_n a_o excellent_a similitude_n mean_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o gold_n &_o silver_n that_o have_v be_v most_o try_v do_v never_o deceive_v man_n so_o shall_v god_n promise_n never_o deceive_v because_o the_o truth_n &_o goodness_n of_o they_o have_v be_v continual_o try_v by_o other_o &_o gracious_o perform_v by_o god_n himself_o try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v in_o a_o furnace_n make_v of_o the_o best_o &_o meet_a earth_n to_o try_v metal_n withal_o seven_o fold_n i._n sundry_a time_n a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o prover._n 6.31_o psal_n 119.164_o for_o 7._o be_v read_v by_o some_o as_o a_o prayer_n thus_o o_o lord_n keep_v thou_o they_o keep_v every_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o geneva_n text_n q.d._n have_v this_o promise_n of_o thin_a i_o make_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o for_o thou_o wch_z i_o allow_v better_a of_o from_o this_o generation_n i._o from_o the_o man_n that_o live_v in_o this_o age_n see_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n uz._n seek_v occasion_n to_o destroy_v the_o good_a and_o godly_a people_n immanuel_n read_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n thus_o as_o though_o drunkenness_n be_v exalt_v i._o they_o run_v up_o &_o down_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o though_o they_o be_v drink_v and_o drunkenness_n have_v make_v they_o mad_a apt_o compare_v they_o who_o mind_n be_v carry_v violent_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n to_o drunken_a man_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n among_o man_n as_o verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o psalm_n 11.4_o or_o else_o this_o text_n may_v stand_v thus_o expound_v when_o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v exalt_a i._n prefer_v and_o set_v up_o aloft_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n other_o man_n be_v not_o only_o contemn_v that_o happy_o deserve_v great_a preferment_n but_o be_v vile_o handle_v by_o such_o man_n so_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o on_o high_a do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o confusion_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o god_n number_n be_v the_o small_a and_o be_v a_o good_a place_n against_o they_o that_o press_v multitude_n ver_fw-la 2._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v deceit_n and_o flattery_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n psalm_n 15.2_o ver_fw-la 3.4_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o avoid_v proud_a boast_n and_o flatter_a speech_n but_o
division_n the_o thing_n propound_v general_o be_v godly_a life_n ver._n 2._o but_o particular_o to_o avoid_v slander_v lie_v inconstancye_n usurye_n briberye_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 3.4.5_o which_o do_v he_o show_v what_o blessing_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o that_o sort_n se._n this_o psalm_n title_n be_v easy_a ver._n 1._o in_o thy_o tabernacle_n i._n in_o the_o visible_a church_n q.d._n who_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o visible_a member_n thereof_o in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n i._n in_o heaven_n psalm_n 3.4_o ver._n 2._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o have_v walk_v put_v for_o conversation_n it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o q.d._n he_o that_o lead_v a_o upright_a life_n work_v righteousness_n i._n do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a in_o his_o hart_n as_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hart_n so_o he_o make_v his_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n the_o instrument_n to_o express_v it_o ver._n 3._o he_o that_o slaunder_v not_o this_o be_v one_o particular_a of_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o his_o tongue_n that_o be_v he_o that_o make_v not_o his_o tongue_n the_o instrument_n to_o utter_v the_o slander_n he_o have_v within_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a slander_n one_o inward_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o express_v the_o other_o inward_a and_o besides_o that_o utter_v with_o the_o mouth_n nor_o do_v evil_n this_o expound_v righteousness_n verse_n 2._o meaning_n that_o a_o man_n must_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o injury_n whatsoever_o to_o his_o neighbour_n i_o take_v this_o word_n neighbour_n to_o be_v use_v here_o general_o for_o any_o as_o exod._n 20._o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o mean_v luke_n 10.29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n nor_o receave_v a_o false_a report_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o slander_v ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v not_o admit_v a_o slander_n bring_v unto_o we_o by_o other_o ver._n 4._o in_o who_o eye_n i._n before_o who_o and_o in_o who_o judgement_n a_o vile_a person_n i._o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v contemn_v i._o a_o little_a or_o nothing_o set_v by_o and_o regard_v he_o that_o swear_v i._o he_o that_o have_v with_o a_o oath_n promise_v a_o thing_n lawful_a to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n i._n and_o yet_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o substance_n and_o change_v not_o uz._n that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v though_o he_o lose_v never_o so_o much_o by_o it_o for_o 5._o he_o that_o give_v not_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n i._o he_o that_o without_o any_o profit_n at_o all_o to_o himself_o help_v a_o other_o man_n by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o money_n nor_o take_v reward_n uz._n of_o they_o which_o have_v a_o unjust_a cause_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v special_o of_o judge_n against_o the_o innocent_a i._o that_o thereby_o the_o innocent_n cause_o may_v be_v overthrow_v and_o judgement_n though_o wrongfullye_o pronounce_v against_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v i._o he_o shall_v be_v steadfast_o root_v in_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n end_v be_v make_v a_o citizen_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n ver._n 2._o teach_v that_o godly_a life_n and_o upright_o deal_n be_v very_o excellent_a fruit_n it_o teach_v also_o unfayned_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n touch_v all_o man_n and_o matter_n as_o time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v ver_fw-la 3._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v slander_v injury_n or_o wrong_v do_v and_o acceptation_n of_o false_a tale_n and_o report_n for_o 4._o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o regard_n ungodlye_a man_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o high_o advance_v in_o this_o world_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v &_o reverence_v the_o godly_a though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a at_o teach_v further_a that_o honest_a promise_n &_o lawful_a oath_n touch_v thing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v perform_v though_o the_o performance_n thereof_o shall_v much_o impair_v our_o wealth_n ver_fw-la 5._o teach_v that_o usury_n and_o bribery_n must_v be_v shun_v of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o better_a to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o holy_a duty_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n set_v before_o we_o a_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n present_a and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o godliness_n have_v always_o annex_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o companion_n that_o can_v be_v sunder_v from_o it_o see_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o psalm_n 16._o this_o psalm_n consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o fâ—â—ste_n be_v contain_v a_o prayer_n that_o the_o prophet_n make_v to_o â—â—â—d_v di._n in_o which_o prayer_n he_o lay_v not_o forth_o his_o work_n but_o cleave_v only_o to_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_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 he_o yield_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o continual_o receyve_v from_o he_o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n be_v michtan_n of_o david_n and_o differ_v from_o any_o title_n we_o have_v have_v yet_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v q.d._n a_o psalm_n that_o david_n make_v to_o be_v sing_v after_o a_o certain_a tune_n name_v michtan_n common_o know_v among_o the_o jewishe_a song_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o whereupon_o also_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v name_v as_o though_o it_o be_v as_o excellent_a as_o gold_n ver._n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n i._o i_o acknowledge_v none_o for_o lord_n unto_o i_o but_o thou_o alone_o my_o welldoing_a extend_v not_o to_o thou_o i._o thou_o be_v nothing_o profit_v thereby_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o see_v job_n 35.6.7.8_o ver._n 3._o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n i._o that_o be_v live_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v also_o that_o it_o can_v profit_v they_o that_o be_v depart_v and_o too_o the_o excellent_a uz._n in_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o expound_v this_o by_o psalm_n 15.4_o ver._n 4._o offering_n of_o blood_n the_o prophet_n allude_v as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o the_o idolatrous_a manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o make_v their_o child_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o idol_n which_o he_o call_v offering_n of_o blood_n or_o bloody_a offering_n because_o man_n blood_n be_v shed_v therein_o make_n mention_n of_o their_o name_n with_o my_o lip_n see_v exo._n 23.13_o eph._n 5.3_o nothing_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n his_o detestation_n of_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n understand_v by_o lip_n his_o speech_n and_o talk_n for_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n he_o have_v say_v before_o he_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o idolater_n neither_o idol_n now_o he_o show_v to_o who_o he_o will_v cleave_v uz._n to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o portion_n even_o as_o it_o be_v of_o inheritance_n allot_v unto_o he_o and_o one_o that_o fill_v he_o with_o goodness_n for_o so_o i_o take_v the_o word_n cup_n to_o be_v use_v here_o see_v psal_n 23.5_o thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n q.d._n thou_o alone_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v and_o not_o in_o myself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o be_v uphold_v it_o can_v not_o be_v maintain_v shall_v maintain_v i._o uphold_v and_o keep_v sure_a my_o lot_n i._o the_o portion_n which_o be_v come_v to_o i_o by_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v he_o put_v lot_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o fall_v to_o he_o by_o lot_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o put_v the_o word_n line_n for_o that_o that_o fall_v to_o he_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o line_n or_o cord_n touch_v lot_n and_o line_n or_o cord_n see_v deut._n 32.9_o proverb_n 16.33_o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o pleasant_a place_n both_o for_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n a_o fair_a heritage_n i._n fine_a and_o excellent_a understand_v by_o these_o speech_n portion_n inheritance_n cup_n line_n heritage_n etc._n etc._n all_o one_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v uz._n assurance_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o for_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o 7._o have_v give_v i_o council_n i._n instruct_v and_o teach_v i_o what_o be_v right_a uz._n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n my_o reins_n i._o my_o inward_a affection_n as_o psalm_n 7.9_o reform_a by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n teach_v i_o uz._n to_o think_v upon_o nothing_o as_o it_o be_v but_o goodness_n in_o the_o night_n when_o common_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o evil_n and_o
here_o for_o 5._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n i._o such_o extreme_a sorrow_n as_o in_o a_o manner_n kill_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o grave_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n i._n deadly_a snare_n in_o which_o if_o i_o have_v be_v take_v i_o have_v die_v for_o it_o overtake_v i_o i._o almost_o seize_v upon_o i_o be_v in_o a_o most_o extreme_a danger_n for_o almost_o be_v catch_v therein_o q.d._n there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a between_o i_o and_o death_n for_o 6._o out_o of_o his_o temple_n i._n either_o out_o of_o heaven_n or_o else_o from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n for_o the_o temple_n material_a be_v not_o build_v in_o david_n time_n but_o in_o his_o son_n solomon_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 1.9_o and_o my_o cry_n uz._n which_o i_o make_v or_o pour_v forth_o for_o 7._o then_o i._n after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o quake_v i._o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o express_v he_o use_v two_o word_n signify_v almost_o one_o thing_n q.d._n god_n show_v by_o wonder_n and_o sign_n that_o my_o prayer_n come_v up_o to_o he_o the_o foundation_n also_o of_o the_o mountain_n q.d._n this_o earthquake_n be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o even_o the_o root_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mountain_n wch_fw-mi lie_v deep_a within_o the_o ground_n be_v shake_v also_o by_o which_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o most_o vehement_a earthquake_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a uz._n against_o my_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o the_o injury_n they_o offer_v i_o ver._n 8._o be_v utter_v by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o similitude_n q.d._n god_n be_v so_o great_o angry_a that_o it_o seem_v that_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n see_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n attribute_v to_o leviathan_n job._n 41.11.12_o ver._n 9_o he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n i._o he_o make_v they_o seem_v so_o low_a as_o though_o they_o have_v touch_v man_n head_n which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o the_o cloud_n be_v thick_a and_o dark_a and_o come_v down_o this_o also_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o when_o by_o evident_a token_n he_o show_v his_o wrath_n in_o confound_a the_o wicked_a as_o gen._n 9.7_o and_o darkness_n i._n dark_a cloud_n which_o be_v call_v darkness_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o bring_v darkness_n with_o they_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o these_o manner_n of_o speech_n but_o that_o god_n by_o a_o very_a great_a tempest_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a to_o defend_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o strike_v his_o enemy_n ver._n 10._o upon_o cherub_n the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a cherubin_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 3.24_o they_o be_v certain_a angel_n which_o readilye_o execute_v god_n will_n whereby_o and_o by_o his_o ride_n upon_o they_o the_o prophet_n note_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n swiftness_n in_o come_v to_o succour_v he_o which_o also_o he_o note_v by_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n ver._n 11._o darkness_n put_v for_o thick_a cloud_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o his_o pavilion_n round_o about_o he_o understand_v be_v even_o darkness_n of_o water_n i_o cloud_n full_a of_o rain_n or_o water_n which_o be_v call_v darkness_n of_o water_n because_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a darkish_a colour_n as_o the_o water_n also_o have_v and_o cloud_n of_o the_o air_n i._o more_o bright_a and_o shine_a cloud_n q.d._n god_n put_v both_o the_o one_o kind_n of_o cloud_n &_o the_o other_o between_o himself_o and_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o 12._o at_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o presence_n q.d._n when_o god_n begin_v to_o show_v his_o majesty_n his_o cloud_n pass_v i._o be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v make_v more_o light_a or_o else_o do_v cleave_v as_o it_o be_v in_o sunder_o and_o they_o be_v call_v his_o cloud_n because_o they_o be_v govern_v and_o direct_v at_o his_o appointment_n see_v job._n 37.15_o haylestone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n uz._n come_v from_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o the_o cloud_n be_v break_v for_o coal_n of_o fire_n see_v for_o 8._o ver_fw-la 13_o in_o the_o heaven_n i._n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o in_o that_o region_n of_o the_o air_n where_o the_o thunder_n be_v as_o philosopher_n deem_v and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o voice_n i._o thunder_v see_v psalm_n 29.3_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o haylestone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n understand_v he_o give_v q.d._n he_o send_v forth_o also_o or_o give_v hailstone_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o then_o i._n after_o all_o this_o he_o send_v out_o his_o arrow_n i._n after_o some_o his_o lightning_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o for_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a see_v psal_n 38.2_o and_o scatter_a they_o i._n destroy_v they_o for_o then_o a_o army_n be_v wont_a to_o perish_v when_o the_o order_n thereof_o decay_v for_o 15._o and_o the_o channel_n of_o water_n be_v see_v i._o the_o depth_n where_o the_o water_n run_v or_o as_o you_o will_v say_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o miracle_n show_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o than_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o call_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wonderful_a depth_n discover_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o it_o be_v see_v from_o whence_o so_o many_o sloude_n have_v their_o beginning_n at_o thy_o rebuke_v i._o when_o thou_o séeme_v to_o rebuke_v they_o turn_v their_o course_n contrary_a to_o those_o which_o they_o have_v before_o at_o the_o blast_a of_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o nostril_n this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o man_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v command_v they_o when_o thou_o do_v but_o breath_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o dry_a land_n appear_v for_o 16._o he_o have_v send_v down_o uz._n his_o power_n or_o his_o angel_n for_o god_n do_v use_v to_o deliver_v his_o child_n by_o angel_n from_o above_o from_o heaven_n and_o take_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o many_o danger_n he_o have_v draw_v i_o q.d._n even_a by_o violence_n maugre_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o my_o enemy_n out_o of_o many_o water_n i._o not_o only_o many_o but_o very_o great_a danger_n see_v psa_n 69.1.2_o psal_n 124.4_o ver._n 17._o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n he_o mean_v enemy_n one_o number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o other_o or_o else_o by_o one_o he_o understand_v all_o that_o one_o be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o 18._o they_o prevent_v i_o uz._n by_o their_o subtlety_n and_o have_v almost_o take_v i_o in_o the_o snare_n they_o lay_v for_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n i._o when_o i_o be_v in_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n be_v my_o stay_n i._o not_o only_o on_o who_o i_o do_v lean_a upon_o and_o trust_v to_o but_o my_o helper_n deliver_v i_o from_o they_o ver_fw-la 19_o into_o a_o large_a place_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o his_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n for_o his_o calamity_n be_v as_o a_o prison_n or_o narrow_a room_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o favour_v i_o i._o prevent_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a favour_n and_o that_o with_o out_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o i_o at_o all_o ver_fw-la 20._o righteousness_n put_v for_o righteous_a cause_n as_o before_o psal_n 41._o pureness_n of_o my_o hand_n i._n integrity_n &_o soundness_n of_o my_o deed_n hand_n put_v for_o deed_n and_o work_n by_o which_o the_o work_n and_o deed_n be_v perform_v note_v that_o david_n in_o this_o verse_n set_v out_o his_o good_a cause_n against_o they_o that_o slander_v he_o not_o speak_v of_o his_o whole_a life_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o attempt_v nothing_o but_o right_n and_o well_o and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n commandment_n verse_n 21._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o law_n and_o commandment_n as_o verse_n 22._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o by_o keep_v he_o mean_v a_o careful_a mind_n and_o a_o certain_a ability_n also_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o do_v not_o wicked_o he_o mean_v not_o of_o some_o simple_a fall_n for_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o after_o but_o of_o revolt_a &_o fall_v away_o that_o do_v quite_o and_o clean_o alienate_v &_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n for_o 22._o before_o i_o i._n in_o my_o sight_n uz._n that_o i_o may_v not_o commit_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o uz._n as_o though_o i_o
latter_a for_o my_o own_o part_n do_v i_o incline_v in_o his_o temple_n i._n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v public_o serve_v do_v every_o man_n uz._n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n speak_v of_o his_o glory_n uz._n by_o behold_v his_o excellency_n in_o these_o his_o work_n though_o the_o ungodly_a will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o for_o 10._o the_o lord_n sit_v i._n hear_v sway_n and_o exercise_v a_o government_n upon_o the_o flood_n the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a mean_v by_o flood_n all_o water_n either_o in_o the_o firmament_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n king_n i._n ruler_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o 11._o give_v strength_n i._o endue_v they_o with_o might_n and_o strength_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o annoy_v their_o enemy_n bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n i._o give_v they_o plentiful_a and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o ver_fw-la 1._o we_o learn_v that_o great_a man_n ought_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n do._n &_o that_o in_o the_o glorious_a sanctuary_n i._n in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n assembly_n yea_o the_o more_o great_a they_o be_v the_o more_o forward_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o because_o their_o example_n may_v very_o much_o prevail_v out_o of_o ver_fw-la 3._o &_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o 9_o we_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n in_o his_o work_n &_o judgement_n for_o if_o his_o creature_n as_o the_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n what_o be_v his_o own_o majesty_n and_o be_v ver_fw-la 9_o it_o appertain_v to_o his_o child_n public_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n ver_fw-la 10._o set_v out_o god_n eternal_a providence_n and_o continual_a government_n ver_fw-la 11._o contain_v two_o thing_n uz._n a_o promise_n of_o plentiful_a blessing_n unto_o god_n people_n it_o show_v also_o further_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o these_o good_a thing_n flow_v uz._n god_n and_o his_o goodness_n psalm_n 30._o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n not_o only_o promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n di._n for_o benefit_n receive_v but_o also_o exhort_v other_o man_n to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v how_o sudden_a the_o fall_n be_v from_o prosperity_n to_o adversity_n beseech_v the_o lord_n gracious_o to_o prolong_v his_o day_n promise_v for_o that_o and_o other_o grace_n hearty_a thanks_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v se._n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n i._o which_o david_n do_v sing_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o his_o house_n uz._n unto_o the_o lord_n i._o to_o holiness_n acceptable_a &_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o before_o it_o have_v be_v defile_v with_o absalon_n his_o wickedness_n as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 16.22_o thus_o do_v some_o expound_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o cedar_n which_o he_o make_v for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n prescribe_v by_o law_n as_o appear_v deut._n 20.5_o that_o at_o the_o set_n up_o of_o new_a house_n this_o order_n of_o dedication_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o which_o thankfulness_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v yield_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o work_n finish_v &_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 1._o magnify_v thou_o i._o great_o praise_v thou_o exalt_a i_o i._n lift_v i_o up_o &_o set_v i_o free_a from_o wonderful_a danger_n and_o death_n door_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o they_o that_o fall_v into_o some_o pit_n or_o ditch_n and_o be_v draw_v out_o again_o ver._n 2._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n so_o soon_o as_o i_o pray_v thou_o gracious_o do_v grant_v my_o request_n restore_v i_o uz._n to_o my_o kingdom_n and_o state_n after_o some_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o health_n &_o soundness_n after_o some_o great_a sickness_n that_o he_o have_v for_o 3._o my_o soul_n i._n me_n and_o my_o life_n who_o be_v at_o the_o graves_n brink_n thou_o have_v reviue_v i_o from_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n q.d._n i_o be_v even_o almost_o with_o they_o that_o be_v bury_v but_o yet_o thou_o gracious_o bring_v i_o from_o their_o company_n &_o restore_v i_o to_o life_n pit_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o grave_n as_o psal_n 28.1_o for_o 4._o before_o or_o as_o immanuel_n read_v at_o the_o remembrance_n i._o when_o you_o do_v remember_v his_o holiness_n &_o goodness_n towards_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n by_o his_o work_n and_o show_v himself_o praise_v worthy_a in_o the_o same_o &_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n i._n of_o all_o his_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n put_v one_o excellent_a thing_n in_o god_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v continual_a amongst_o his_o faithful_a people_n for_o 5._o for_o he_o i._n god_n but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n i._o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n towards_o he_o be_v very_o short_a but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n i._o not_o only_a length_n of_o day_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o may_v abide_v uz._n with_o his_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o this_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o uz._n that_o his_o wrath_n be_v and_o be_v very_o short_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o for_o 6._o in_o my_o prosperity_n i._o when_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o my_o mind_n &_o in_o my_o own_o judgement_n seem_v out_o of_o danger_n i_o say_v i._o i_o think_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o psal_n 14.1_o for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o david_n will_v speak_v these_o word_n with_o his_o tongue_n never_o be_v move_v uz._n from_o this_o prosperous_a state_n for_o 7._o my_o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a i._n thou_o establish_a my_o kingly_a authority_n by_o thy_o power_n &_o make_v it_o to_o stand_v in_o my_o judgement_n as_o steadfast_a as_o a_o mountain_n hide_v thy_o face_n i._o withdrawe_v thy_o favour_n and_o presence_n &_o i_o be_v trouble_a i._o so_o soon_o as_o i_o perceave_v it_o i_o be_v in_o marvellous_a anguish_n &_o affection_n of_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 8._o then_o i._o when_o i_o be_v thus_o trouble_v and_o afflict_a for_o 9_o in_o my_o blood_n i._n in_o my_o life_n either_o already_o past_a or_o to_o come_v go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i._n die_v and_o be_v bury_v see_v for_o 3._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v the_o dust_n i._n man_n dissolve_v into_o dust_n see_v psal_n 6.5_o thy_o truth_n i._o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o steadfastness_n which_o thou_o use_v in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n ver_fw-la 11._o thou_o have_v turn_v uz._n after_o prayer_n make_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n my_o sack_n i._o sackcloth_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n and_o heaviness_n put_v it_o for_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n i._o compass_v i_o in_o on_o every_o side_n with_o it_o see_v the_o like_a phrase_n psal_n 18.32_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o joy_n do._n ver._n 1._o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n &_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o foe_n ver_fw-la 2_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o his_o seruamt_n ver_fw-la 3._o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n they_o do_v god_n most_o merciful_o deliver_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o we_o must_v provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 5._o contain_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n wrath_n &_o mercy_n &_o that_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 6_o man_n in_o prosperity_n may_v easy_o he_o deceive_v and_o puff_v up_o in_o hope_n of_o assurance_n above_o measure_n ver_fw-la 7._o withdraw_v of_o god_n favour_n for_o a_o while_n make_v we_o see_v our_o wretchedness_n &_o misery_n ver_fw-la 9_o desire_v of_o life_n upon_o earth_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n upon_o the_o same_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o right_a ver._n 10._o in_o distress_n we_o must_v flee_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_v only_o ver_fw-la 11._o god_n gracious_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o grief_n ver_fw-la 12._o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n psalm_n 31._o this_o psalm_n have_v three_o principal_a part_n di._n first_o he_o show_v his_o steadfast_a trust_n in_o the_o lord_n desire_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o
water_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o government_n shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o great_a power_n either_o to_o build_v up_o or_o destroy_v ver_fw-la 10._o there_o be_v no_o wit_n nor_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v take_v place_n against_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o true_a felicity_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v love_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o defend_v the_o same_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o declare_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o knowledge_n the_o same_o do_v for_o 15._o ver._n 16.17_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v only_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o no_o outward_a mean_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o his_o special_a blessing_n ver_fw-la 18._o set_v out_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o child_n so_o do_v for_o 19_o ver._n 20._o teach_v we_o patient_o to_o abide_v the_o lord_n leisure_n ver_fw-la 21._o teach_v we_o joyfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 22._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o other_o psalm_n 34._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n exhort_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a show_v sundry_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n before_o man_n show_v what_o fruit_n shall_v follow_v the_o same_o from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o in_o the_o three_o he_o declare_v the_o exceed_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o the_o ungodly_a from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o which_o david_n make_v when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n i._o when_o be_v wise_a and_o witty_a he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v mad_a as_o 1._o sam._n 21.13_o before_o abimelech_n he_o be_v call_v in_o samu._n achith_fw-mi &_o name_v there_o king_n of_o gath_n whiich_a be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n but_o here_o he_o call_v he_o by_o a_o name_n common_a to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o cesar_n be_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o drive_v he_o away_o uz._n from_o his_o presence_n and_o country_n for_o 1._o always_o i._n in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n q.d._n in_o what_o state_n soever_o i_o shall_v be_v i_o will_v praise_v he_o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o i._o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o that_o with_o my_o mouth_n i._o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n without_o cease_v for_o 2._o my_o soul_n i._o my_o inward_a man_n for_o he_o have_v before_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n or_o else_o take_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a shall_v glory_v i._n much_o rejoice_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v boast_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n of_o he_o and_o the_o help_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o and_o be_v glad_v uz._n not_o only_o for_o i_o but_o also_o for_o themselves_o because_o that_o by_o my_o example_n they_o shall_v conceive_v good_a hope_n of_o like_a deliveraunce_n for_o 3._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a people_n will_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o so_o his_o praise_n may_v be_v more_o large_a and_o public_a for_o 4._o i_o seek_v i._n have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n uz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o affliction_n hear_v i_o i._n yield_v to_o my_o petition_n and_o grant_v it_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n he_o put_v the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n mean_v danger_n which_o make_v he_o afraid_a for_o 5._o they_o i._o the_o humble_a &_o faithful_a of_o who_o before_o ver_fw-la 2._o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o i._o diligent_o and_o careful_o attend_v for_o aid_n and_o succour_v from_o he_o see_v psal_n 123.2_o and_o run_v to_o he_o uz._n with_o haste_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o boldness_n in_o respect_n of_o obtain_v and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashame_v i._o they_o shall_v not_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o countenance_n for_o shame_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o look_v on_o high_a and_o go_v unto_o god_n without_o any_o doubt_n for_o 6._o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o ground_n these_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v of_o their_o prayer_n uz._n his_o particular_a example_n and_o deliverance_n bestow_v upon_o he_o this_o poor_a man_n uz._n david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a poverty_n and_o affliction_n cry_v i._n pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o save_v he_o i._n deliver_v he_o see_v for_o 4._o of_o this_o psal_n for_o 7._o the_o angel_n i._o angel_n one_o number_n for_o a_o other_o for_o the_o word_n angel_n be_v in_o this_o place_n the_o name_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o as_o you_o will_v say_v and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o one_o alone_a but_o to_o many_o pitch_v round_n about_o they_o i._n do_v not_o only_o watch_v diligent_o over_o they_o and_o care_n for_o they_o but_o defend_v and_o save_v they_o against_o the_o force_n of_o all_o their_o foe_n yea_o and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n deliver_v they_o uz_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n not_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v this_o of_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o power_n from_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o child_n for_o 8._o taste_v you_o and_o see_v uz._n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o god_n goodness_n can_v not_o be_v perceive_v it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n from_o bodily_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n ver_fw-la 9_o serve_v the_o lord_n i._o addict_v yourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o service_n a_o part_n of_o god_n shorship_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n for_o nothing_o want_v uz._n that_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o they_o than_o they_o themselves_o see_v to_o be_v meet_a and_o good_a for_o they_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o lion_n or_o rather_o the_o young_a lion_n that_o be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o ready_a to_o catch_v or_o devour_v a_o pray_v understand_v it_o either_o of_o the_o beast_n themselves_o or_o else_o of_o ravenous_a man_n which_o in_o power_n be_v like_a to_o lion_n the_o latter_a by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a do_v lack_n for_o all_o their_o cruelty_n and_o rapine_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n i._n many_o pine_v away_o &_o miserable_o perish_v seek_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 11._o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o godly_a call_v they_o child_n to_o declare_v how_o dear_o he_o will_v love_v they_o that_o will_v learn_v god_n true_a religion_n harken_v unto_o i_o uz._n not_o only_o with_o your_o outward_a ear_n but_o with_o your_o mind_n embrace_v that_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o i_o shall_v propound_v unto_o you_o for_o 12._o desires_n life_n uz._n good_a and_o bless_a both_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o eternal_a glory_n long_a day_n i._n long_a life_n the_o day_n wherein_o man_n live_v be_v put_v for_o life_n itself_o o_o see_v i_o to_o have_v experience_n trial_n and_o cast_v as_o it_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v this_o life_n good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o metaphor_n from_o one_o sense_n to_o a_o other_o for_o 13._o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n uz._n speech_n he_o mean_v that_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o offend_v not_o with_o their_o mouth_n nor_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o it_o as_o david_n in_o a_o other_o place_n faith_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v utter_o purpose_v that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v so_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o man_n must_v beware_v of_o backbiting_a slander_v lie_a filthy_a talk_n and_o idle_a word_n lip_n he_o put_v tongue_n and_o lip_n which_o be_v natural_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o voice_n be_v frame_v for_o word_n utter_v by_o they_o no_o guiltâ—_n i._o no_o manner_n of_o disceate_n whatsoever_o nor_o for_o any_o cause_n for_o 14._o evil_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o evil_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v good_a i._o careful_o strive_v to_o perform_v all_o good_a and_o holy_a duty_n seek_v peace_n i._n indevor_n to_o
3._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o be_v good_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o they_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o verse_n 4._o god_n only_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o word_n how_o vile_a soever_o man_n be_v verse_n 5._o prove_v original_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_o imagine_v but_o by_o natural_a corruption_n from_o our_o parent_n before_o we_o can_v follow_v they_o verse_n 6._o god_n special_o regard_v the_o inward_a part_n as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n verse_n 7._o unless_o god_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o can_v never_o be_v purge_v verse_n 8._o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o heaviness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v feel_v spiritual_a comfort_n verse_n 9_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v god_n presence_n much_o less_o his_o justice_n for_o our_o sin_n verse_n 10._o god_n be_v he_o alone_o that_o must_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o mind_n verse_n 11._o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o want_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v extreme_a misery_n verse_n 12._o unless_o god_n uphold_v we_o we_o shall_v easy_o fall_v verse_n 13._o our_o féeling_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o other_o man_n profit_n and_o god_n glory_n verse_n 14._o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o deliveraunce_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereto_o verse_n 15._o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o perform_v that_o unless_o he_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o grace_n ver._n 16._o god_n regard_v not_o outward_a service_n only_o but_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a must_v be_v both_o join_v together_o ver._n 17._o godly_a grief_n of_o hart_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n ver._n 18._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o verse_n 19_o it_o become_v god_n child_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n outward_o to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a psalm_n 52._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 by_o piecemeal_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v god_n judgement_n against_o the_o ungodlye_a and_o his_o favour_n to_o his_o child_n with_o the_o fruit_n the_o godly_a shall_v reap_v thereby_o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v se._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o give_v instruction_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 4._o also_o psal_n 32._o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o title_n declare_v the_o occasion_n wherefore_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n for_o the_o more_o ample_a understanding_n whereof_o see_v 1._o sam._n 21._o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o 9_o and_o doeg_n be_v here_o call_v a_o edomite_n not_o that_o i_o think_v he_o be_v so_o by_o nation_n or_o birth_n but_o because_o he_o have_v upon_o some_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o dwell_v in_o edom._n ver._n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v so_o do_v if_o either_o thou_o consider_v thyself_o or_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v or_o god_n himself_o who_o goodness_n continue_v towards_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o do_v for_o a_o time_n give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o ungodlies_n lust_n so_o that_o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v though_o thou_o brag_v never_o so_o much_o thereof_o for_o neither_o art_n thou_o able_a to_o assault_n god_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o mighty_a neither_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o child_n ver._n 2._o thy_o tongue_n imagine_v mischief_n he_o attribute_v imagination_n to_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o mind_n mean_v thereby_o express_v q.d._n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n bewray_v what_o mind_n thou_o have_v when_o thou_o be_v with_o ahimelech_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n uz._n in_o cut_v &_o that_o deep_o q.d._n thou_o wound_v &_o cut_v with_o thy_o tongue_n as_o a_o razor_n do_v he_o mean_v the_o slaughter_n commit_v 1._o sam._n 22.16_o that_o cut_v deceitful_o as_o miss_v the_o beard_n and_o strike_v the_o throat_n that_o be_v not_o use_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o where_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v there_o to_o be_v of_o great_a force_n immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o and_o somewhat_o more_o plain_o in_o my_o judgement_n verse_n 3._o evil_a i._o not_o only_o evil_a in_o affection_n but_o in_o act_n mean_v special_o the_o murder_n commit_v at_o nob_n and_o lie_n uz._n in_o falslye_o accuse_v ahimelech_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 22.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o thou_o love_v i._o allow_v and_o use_v all_o word_n that_o may_v destroy_v i._o such_o speech_n as_o by_o the_o utter_n of_o they_o may_v bring_v hurt_v and_o destruction_n to_o other_o verse_n 5._o so_o i._n as_o thou_o have_v delight_v to_o destroy_v other_o uz._n the_o priest_n of_o nob_n so_o shall_v god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o overthrow_n although_o for_o a_o while_o he_o defer_v to_o punish_v thy_o traitorous_a and_o crafty_a deal_n destroy_v thou_o o_fw-la doeg_n although_o thou_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v very_o high_a and_o sure_a yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o ever_o i._o continual_o and_o that_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o rise_v again_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o uz._n away_o from_o among_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o hurt_v any_o more_o and_o pluck_v thou_o uz._n by_o strong_a hand_n whether_o thou_o will_v yea_o or_o no_o out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n i._o the_o place_n of_o thy_o dwell_n and_o abode_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o which_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v perpetual_a mean_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o he_o saules_n service_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o have_v to_o trust_v in_o root_n thou_o i._o not_o only_o thy_o own_o person_n but_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o posterity_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a i._o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 6._o shall_v see_v it_o i._o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o thou_o and_o such_o wicked_a one_o as_o thou_o be_v and_n shall_v fear_v uz._n god_n and_o his_o judgement_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o reverence_n and_o love_v also_o of_o his_o majesty_n from_o which_o shall_v spring_v sincere_a service_n and_o shall_v laugh_v i._o inward_o and_o outward_o rejoice_v at_o he_o i._n doeg_n and_o such_o wicked_a man_n not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o they_o be_v overthrow_v as_o because_o thereby_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v the_o care_n he_o have_v for_o his_o child_n &_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 7._o behold_v the_o man_n q.d._n they_o shall_v point_v at_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o will_v other_o man_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o heavye_a judgement_n that_o god_n have_v execute_v against_o he_o that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n i._o that_o do_v not_o put_v his_o trust_n for_o his_o strength_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o god_n only_o but_o trust_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n see_v luke_n 12.15.16_o etc._n etc._n 1._o timothy_n 6.7_o and_o put_v his_o strength_n i._n trust_v that_o his_o strength_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o malice_n uz._n which_o he_o practise_v against_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o nob._n verse_n 8._o but_o i_o david_n express_v the_o hope_n that_o he_o and_o other_o faithful_a have_v howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v and_o that_o though_o the_o wicked_a trust_n in_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n yet_o he_o and_o they_o still_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n continual_o like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n i._o always_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a and_o yield_a fruit_n for_o the_o olive_n be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o never_o want_v green_a leave_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i._n in_o his_o church_n and_o congregation_n from_o which_o though_o david_n be_v at_o this_o present_a banish_v yet_o in_o a_o sure_a hope_n he_o persuade_v himself_o he_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n return_v thither_o and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v continue_v and_o flourish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o expound_v this_o by_o
verse_n six_o of_o psalm_n 23._o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v always_o praise_v thou_o david_n promise_v thankfulness_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o he_o show_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v be_v thankful_a and_o mark_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o speak_v as_o the_o prophet_n also_o do_v oftentimes_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o though_o it_o be_v already_o do_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o thy_o name_n i._o i_o will_v trust_v in_o and_o patient_o wait_v for_o thy_o virtue_n power_n and_o grace_n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o so_o that_o here_o he_o promise_v patience_n because_o it_o be_v good_a i._n be_v find_v to_o be_v gracious_a favourable_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v afflict_a one_o before_o thy_o saint_n i._o even_o in_o the_o very_a sight_n judgement_n and_o experience_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n for_o this_o word_n saint_n see_v before_o psal_n 50.5_o also_o psal_n 16.3_o the_o ungodly_a rejoice_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n do._n also_o god_n kindness_n continue_v for_o ever_o towards_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o ver._n 2.3.4_o show_v how_o that_o the_o ungodly_a use_n all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v of_o word_n deed_n etc._n etc._n to_o work_v mischief_n and_o hurt_n by_o verse_n 5._o set_v out_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v perish_v verse_n 6._o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a strike_v two_o contrary_a passion_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n uz._n fear_n and_o joyfulness_n ver._n 7._o show_v how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o ungraciousnesse_n verse_n 8._o describe_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a ver._n 9_o teach_v praise_v of_o god_n and_o patience_n psalm_n 53._o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o not_o only_o in_o matter_n but_o in_o word_n almost_o with_o psalm_n 14._o and_o therefore_o that_o that_o have_v be_v say_v there_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o again_o where_o it_o vari_v something_o shall_v be_v put_v down_o in_o the_o title_n be_v these_o word_n on_o mahalath_n which_o i_o take_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n then_o a_o tune_n and_o such_o a_o instrument_n as_o be_v make_v to_o go_v with_o blow_v or_o breath_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o hollowness_n of_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o title_n have_v be_v expound_v before_o psal_n 42._o and_o else_o where_o se._n verse_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n work_n in_o psalm_n 14._o here_o be_v put_v down_o wickedness_n several_a word_n tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n uz._n to_o set_v out_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 3._o for_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n psalm_n 14._o there_o be_v read_v here_o every_o one_o be_v go_v back_o uz._n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n whereof_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v some_o profession_n verse_n 5._o differ_v almost_o altogether_o from_o psalm_n 14._o the_o prophet_n declare_v what_o great_a judgement_n the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a though_o never_o so_o stout_a and_o courageous_a note_v that_o though_o they_o fear_v god_n no_o whit_n at_o all_o yea_o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v great_o fear_v of_o man_n yet_o when_o they_o think_v least_o of_o it_o and_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n appear_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o terror_n and_o prick_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o trouble_v they_o scatter_a the_o bone_n uz._n be_v first_o break_v as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o judgement_n enter_v and_o pierse_v even_o into_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o break_v and_o weaken_v all_o their_o force_n and_o strength_n whatsoever_o and_o you_o so_o shall_v have_v the_o word_n bone_n use_v for_o strength_n before_o psalm_n 32.3_o of_o he_o that_o besiege_v thou_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o god_n people_n as_o of_o one_o person_n because_o of_o the_o unitye_n that_o be_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o they_o and_o of_o their_o fellowlike_o suffer_v so_o also_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a as_o of_o one_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o consent_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o do_v mischief_n understand_v also_o by_o the_o word_n besiege_v all_o the_o mischievous_a attempt_n device_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o ungodly_a thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o confusion_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o church_n as_o that_o the_o church_n have_v get_v victory_n against_o the_o wicked_a because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o or_o else_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o third_o person_n i_o will_v rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n all_o the_o rest_n see_v before_o psalm_n 14._o psalm_n 54._o di._n this_o psalm_n though_o it_o be_v short_a have_v yet_o notwithstanding_o 3._o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n show_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v what_o mercy_n god_n will_v show_v to_o he_o and_o what_o justice_n he_o will_v execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n uz._n 4.5_o in_o the_o third_o he_o promise_v hartye_n thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v contain_v verse_n 6.7_o se_fw-la se_fw-la the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v on_o neginoth_n see_v this_o expound_v psal_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n a_o psal_n of_o david_n to_o give_v instruction_n see_v this_o expound_v psal_n 32._o in_o the_o title_n when_v the_o ziphim_n i._n diverse_a of_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o ziph_n for_o the_o expound_v of_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o title_n see_v 1._o samuel_n 23._o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n also_o 1._o samuel_n 26._o verse_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o david_n amongst_o we_o this_o demand_v do_v more_o certain_o affirm_v q._n d._n certaynelye_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o be_v in_o our_o country_n and_o therefore_o we_o come_v to_o tell_v it_o thou_o verse_n 1._o save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o and_o set_v i_o free_a from_o these_o danger_n wherein_o i_o be_o so_o have_v we_o have_v this_o word_n use_v sundry_a time_n before_o and_o so_o have_v you_o it_o afterwards_o psalm_n 69.1_o by_o thy_o name_n or_o else_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n i._o for_o thy_o strength_n virtue_n power_n and_o grace_n sake_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o and_o name_o psalm_n 20.1_o and_o by_o thy_o power_n q.d._n mine_a enymye_n be_v strong_a and_o i_o be_o weak_a therefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o judge_v i_o i._o defend_v my_o right_a plead_v my_o cause_n and_o set_v i_o free_a from_o the_o force_n and_o subtlety_n of_o my_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n i._n show_n by_o effect_n that_o thou_o have_v or_o will_v grant_n my_o request_n for_o otherwise_o david_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o pray_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n i._n unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o i_o utter_v with_o my_o mouth_n for_o prayer_n special_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n though_o word_n sundry_a time_n be_v not_o use_v or_o hear_v before_o man_n as_o exodus_fw-la 14.15_o also_o 1._o samuel_n 1_o verse_n 10.11.12.13_o verse_n 3._o for_o stranger_n i._o the_o ziphim_n and_o other_o take_v part_n with_o saul_n who_o although_o they_o be_v israelites_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a profession_n yet_o by_o their_o deed_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n his_o religion_n and_o all_o humanity_n for_o very_a humanity_n itself_o will_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o have_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a into_o tyrant_n hand_n that_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v pity_v he_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o uz._n both_o with_o bodily_a violence_n and_o with_o their_o tongue_n to_o do_v i_o evil_a and_o tyrant_n i._o man_n not_o only_o of_o great_a might_n but_o also_o of_o great_a cruelty_n like_v unto_o wild_a beast_n seek_v my_o soul_n i._o diligent_o search_n after_o my_o life_n to_o destroy_v it_o see_v matth._n 2.20_o soul_n be_v put_v here_o for_o life_n as_o in_o other_o place_n before_o and_o also_o verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n they_o
proceed_v from_o imagination_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o execution_n in_o act_n and_o deed_n ver._n 3._o plain_o proove_v original_a sin_n and_o note_v the_o proceed_n that_o the_o wicked_a make_v in_o ungodliness_n so_o that_o from_o their_o birth_n unto_o their_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n &_o corruption_n ver._n 4.5_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v give_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_v slander_v and_o backbiting_a second_o that_o they_o be_v so_o settle_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v almost_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 6.7.8.9_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v if_o he_o see_v it_o so_o good_a short_o confound_v and_o speedy_o overthrow_v they_o which_o condition_n will_v be_v understand_v in_o all_o such_o prayer_n of_o david_n though_o he_o be_v excellent_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v likewise_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a instruction_n to_o other_o people_n wring_v from_o they_o a_o sincere_a confession_n &_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o other_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v loose_v nothing_o by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v lead_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a life_n before_o man_n in_o this_o life_n see_v isaiah_n 3.10_o psalm_n 59_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v deliveraunce_n from_o his_o enemy_n show_v that_o their_o craft_n cruelty_n and_o proud_a brag_n make_v he_o thus_o earnest_a with_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o treachery_n will_v deliver_v he_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o pray_v and_o prophesi_v against_o he_o promise_v to_o yield_v thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o goodness_n from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 57_o se._n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o do_v watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o see_v for_o this_o 1._o samuel_n 19_o from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o where_o it_o appear_v how_o michal_n his_o wife_n save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o saul_n send_v to_o slay_v he_o ver._n 1.2_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o overwhelm_v he_o by_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n cruel_a practice_n and_o mischievous_a subtlety_n who_o do_v nothing_o else_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v but_o seek_v his_o destruction_n verse_n 3._o they_o have_v lay_v wait_v uz._n both_o secret_o and_o open_o for_o my_o soul_n i._n for_o my_o life_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o the_o mighty_a man_n q.d._n no_o small_a one_o and_o therefore_o the_o great_a danger_n be_o i_o in_o but_o such_o as_o have_v will_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o lift_v unless_o thou_o prevent_v nor_o for_o my_o offence_n nor_o for_o my_o sin_n uz._n to_o themward_n for_o i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o any_o manner_n of_o evil_a which_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v o_o lord_n q.d._n even_a as_o thou_o that_o search_v all_o heart_n know_v ver._n 4._o they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o they_o use_v all_o their_o diligence_n and_o spare_v no_o cost_n labour_n or_o pain_n to_o destroy_v he_o yea_o they_o be_v so_o diligent_a that_o they_o think_v upon_o nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a enterprise_n without_o a_o fault_n on_o my_o part_n uz._n towards_o they_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o arise_v therefore_o here_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o he_o imagine_v to_o be_v a_o sleep_n as_o it_o be_v and_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o man_n q.d._n show_v thy_o power_n and_o might_n as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v wake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n to_o assist_v i_o i._n to_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o to_o strengthen_v i_o against_o such_o a_o number_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n as_o i_o have_v and_o behold_v uz._n not_o only_o my_o wretchedness_n and_o weakness_n but_o also_o the_o outrage_n and_o mischievous_a matter_n that_o they_o imagine_v and_o do_v against_o i_o ver._n 5._o even_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o more_o plain_o describe_v the_o god_n who_o he_o call_v upon_o for_o succour_n and_o in_o these_o term_n lord_n of_o host_n he_o comprehend_v his_o power_n as_o who_o have_v infinite_a army_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a by_o and_o to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o by_o these_o word_n o_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o set_v out_o his_o mercy_n join_v both_o together_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n awake_v i._o declare_v thy_o power_n as_o before_o verse_n 4._o and_o show_v thyself_o no_o less_o diligent_a to_o succour_v i_o than_o they_o be_v to_o hurt_v i_o to_o visit_n i._n to_o punish_v and_o correct_v as_o exod._n 20.5_o all_o the_o heathen_a by_o heathen_n he_o mean_v the_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a israelites_n who_o do_v as_o grievous_o persecute_v david_n for_o saul_n pleasure_n as_o people_n estrange_v from_o god_n will_v have_v do_v and_o when_o he_o say_v all_o he_o mean_v the_o great_a number_n express_v also_o under_o that_o term_n the_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v whole_a swarm_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v together_o and_o be_v not_o merciful_a i._n show_n no_o manner_n of_o favour_n at_o all_o that_o transgress_v malicious_o i._n of_o set_v purpose_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o satisfy_v of_o their_o own_o mischievous_a mind_n he_o mind_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o iniquity_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a which_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o do_v know_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o over_o hasty_a to_o judge_v in_o this_o behalf_n verse_n 6._o they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o i._o they_o cease_v not_o to_o go_v and_o come_v so_o that_o they_o may_v execute_v their_o enterprise_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n note_v their_o rage_n in_o the_o evening_n q.d._n if_o they_o can_v do_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o day_n they_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o employ_v the_o night_n thereto_o as_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o most_o convenient_a time_n to_o work_v mischief_n in_o and_o this_o set_v out_o their_o diligence_n in_o commit_v evil_a they_o bark_n like_o dog_n i._o they_o pursue_v i_o eager_a and_o that_o with_o open_a mouth_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o dog_n use_v in_o hunt_v who_o sundry_a time_n follow_v their_o game_n bark_v and_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a as_o though_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v their_o prey_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o also_o compare_v they_o here_o to_o rage_a &_o hungry_a dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n uz._n lest_o i_o may_v escape_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o this_o note_v their_o diligence_n see_v psalm_n 55.10_o ver._n 7._o behold_v they_o brag_v in_o their_o talk_n i._o they_o boast_v open_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v wicked_o devise_v and_o consult_v on_o yea_o they_o vomit_n out_o and_o discover_v all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n without_o hide_v or_o dissemble_v any_o thing_n so_o great_a be_v their_o impudence_n and_o shamelessness_n and_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n i._o the_o word_n that_o they_o speak_v be_v cruel_a for_o they_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o murder_v throatcutting_a and_o spoil_v see_v psalm_n 55.21_o for_o who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v uz._n our_o word_n or_o else_o perceive_v our_o deed_n and_o attempt_n and_o this_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o mean_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n do_v perceive_v they_o and_o here_o he_o teach_v the_o outrageous_a blockishness_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o wickedness_n for_o be_v in_o possession_n &_o freedom_n to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a counsel_n they_o have_v no_o shame_n of_o man_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n ver._n 8._o see_v expound_v before_o psal_n 2.4_o &_o for_o the_o word_n heathen_a see_v for_o 5._o of_o this_o
ver._n 2._o because_o thou_o hear_v i._o grant_v the_o prayer_n uz._n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v by_o flesh_n he_o understand_v man_n as_o gene._n 6.12_o by_o the_o term_n all_o he_o mean_v wonderful_a many_o a_o phrase_n very_o ordinary_a in_o scripture_n mean_v that_o that_o which_o be_v particular_a among_o the_o jew_n uz._n the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v common_a to_o every_o nation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o god_n he_o mean_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o he_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o ver._n 3._o wicked_a deed_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o ungodliness_n have_v prevail_v against_o i_o uz._n thus_o far_o that_o they_o have_v turn_v thy_o favour_n from_o i_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o himself_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o shut_v up_o other_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n impute_v it_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n that_o god_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o aid_v his_o people_n do_v for_o a_o while_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n &_o show_v not_o himself_o favourable_a towards_o they_o but_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o our_o transgression_n uz._n free_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v they_o all_o and_o so_o remove_v they_o from_o we_o show_v thyself_o merciful_a unto_o we_o that_o have_v transgress_v which_o they_o remain_v thou_o will_v not_o perform_v ver._n 4._o who_o thou_o choose_v uz._n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o i._o not_o only_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o thy_o sanctuary_n there_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o at_o all_o other_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n i._o he_o shall_v live_v among_o holy_a and_o faithful_a people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o church_n here_o and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o his_o departure_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o heaven_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v mark_v the_o sudden_a change_n both_o of_o the_o number_n and_o person_n as_o before_o in_o this_o psal_n ver_fw-la 3._o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n i._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremony_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o under_o they_o he_o mean_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n he_o more_o plain_o expound_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o house_n of_o god_n uz._n the_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o holiness_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o but_o because_o that_o he_o that_o be_v holiness_n do_v appear_v there_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a by_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v also_o call_v his_o house_n not_o because_o that_o god_n dwell_v there_o as_o enclose_v within_o the_o wall_n but_o because_o from_o that_o place_n he_o manifest_v his_o residence_n and_o abode_n among_o that_o people_n ver._n 5._o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n i._o he_o that_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n &_o distress_n thou_o will_v answer_v we_o uz._n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o our_o defence_n with_o fearful_a sign_n i._n with_o such_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o thy_o presence_n as_o shall_v strike_v fear_n into_o the_o enemy_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n according_a as_o thou_o have_v righteous_o promise_v and_o just_o will_v perform_v o_o thou_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o thou_o who_o all_o the_o faithful_a wheresoever_o they_o be_v steadfast_o trust_v in_o and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v far_o of_o in_o the_o sea_n i._n of_o those_o that_o inhabit_v island_n far_o of_o from_o zion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o sea_n he_o put_v the_o place_n inhabit_v for_o the_o people_n dwell_v therein_o meaning_n by_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o continent_n or_o firm_a land_n and_o by_o those_o that_o be_v far_o of_o in_o the_o sea_n those_o that_o inhabit_v land_n ver._n 6._o he_o stablish_v the_o mountain_n by_o his_o power_n uz._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o neither_o move_v nor_o shake_v and_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o strength_n q.d._n he_o have_v all_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o ver._n 7._o he_o appease_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n uz._n when_o they_o swell_v rage_n and_o roar_v and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n uz._n when_o they_o be_v in_o hurliburlie_n and_o contention_n among_o themselves_o or_o else_o outrageous_o persecute_v and_o trouble_v other_o ver._n 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n q.d._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o people_n so_o far_o of_o or_o barbarous_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v strike_v with_o fear_n of_o thy_o sign_n uz._n which_o thou_o shall_v show_v and_o work_v by_o sign_n he_o mean_v the_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v always_o meet_a to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n wherein_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v engrave_v certain_a mark_n of_o his_o glory_n thou_o shall_v make_v the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n to_o rejoice_v i._o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o these_o quarter_n ver._n 9_o thou_o visite_a i._o thou_o do_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o gracious_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o promise_v as_o gene._n 21.1_o the_o earth_n i._o the_o land_n of_o judea_n by_o this_o circumstance_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o people_n from_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n of_o which_o see_v 2._o sam._n 21.14_o &_o 2._o sam._n 24.25_o and_o water_n it_o uz._n with_o rain_n and_o dew_n from_o heaven_n thou_o make_v it_o very_o rich_a i._n plentiful_a and_o abundant_a in_o all_o fruit_n and_o this_o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o blessing_n the_o river_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o small_a river_n of_o shiloah_n which_o pass_v through_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v psal_n 46.4_o mean_v by_o grace_n pour_v upon_o one_o part_n of_o the_o land_n mercy_n bestow_v upon_o the_o whole_a or_o else_o the_o rain_n which_o make_v the_o ground_n fruitful_a and_o be_v call_v the_o river_n of_o god_n both_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o also_o from_o he_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o to_o this_o latter_a exposition_n do_v i_o rather_o incline_v thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n by_o they_o we_o may_v understand_v all_o general_o but_o chief_o those_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o in_o this_o psal_n ver_fw-la 4._o he_o mean_v that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n because_o that_o god_n mind_v to_o provide_v for_o man_n as_o a_o good_a father_n of_o a_o household_n have_v create_v it_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v they_o nourishment_n for_o so_o thou_o appointe_v it_o uz._n the_o earth_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o to_o such_o end_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o man_n use_n as_o gene._n 1.11_o ver._n 10._o thou_o water_n abundant_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o uz._n of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n mean_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o these_o that_o follow_v that_o god_n through_o abundance_n of_o shower_n make_v the_o land_n fruitful_a thou_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o shower_n uz._n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o dry_a and_o parch_a for_o want_v of_o rain_n thou_o bless_v i._n through_o thy_o blessing_n thou_o cause_v to_o increase_v grow_v and_o multiply_v as_o gene._n 1.22_o the_o bud_n thereof_o i._o whatsoever_o begin_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v to_o sprout_v in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v grass_n herb_n tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o thou_o crown_v i._o thou_o adorn_v and_o inrich_a a_o notable_a metaphor_n signify_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o plenty_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o land_n even_o as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n thereof_o the_o year_n i._o every_o year_n one_o after_o a_o other_o put_v one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o they_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o ensue_v he_o mean_v that_o god_n declare_v his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o by_o every_o year_n course_n make_v one_o year_n to_o exceed_v a_o other_o in_o goodness_n as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o wear_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n pass_v all_o the_o people_n whatsoever_o with_o thy_o goodness_n i._n with_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o proceed_v only_o from_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o thy_o step_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n under_o a_o similitude_n the_o cloud_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o chariot_n psalm_n 104.3_o
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
that_o shame_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o have_v imagine_v against_o the_o good_a also_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o misery_n &_o affliction_n of_o other_o verse_n 4._o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n to_o his_o child_n also_o god_n child_n must_v always_o praise_v god_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v in_o distress_n the_o more_o earnest_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n always_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o prescribe_v he_o not_o a_o time_n psalm_n 71._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 part_n the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o himself_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o particular_a experience_n of_o excellent_a deliverance_n that_o god_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n have_v do_v for_o he_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v earnest_o against_o his_o enemy_n assure_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v overthrow_v they_o and_o give_v he_o deliveraunce_n for_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o yield_v hearty_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o part_n reach_v from_o verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n se._n but_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n both_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o plain_a word_n and_o circumstance_n in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n alone_a and_o in_o none_o other_o let_v i_o never_o be_v ashame_v which_o i_o shall_v be_v if_o i_o be_v frustrate_v of_o that_o hope_n i_o have_v in_o thou_o ver._n 2._o rescue_v i_o uz._n from_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n wherein_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thou_o &_o do_v then_o make_v manifest_a when_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o uz._n pray_v unto_o thou_o bow_v of_o the_o ear_n be_v in_o this_o place_n attribute_v to_o god_n according_a to_o man_n for_o man_n if_o they_o mind_v to_o be_v familiar_a and_o yield_v to_o suit_n will_v easy_o bow_v their_o ear_n to_o such_o as_o sue_v to_o they_o and_o save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o from_o danger_n and_o distress_n verse_n 3._o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a rock_n i._o my_o assure_a protection_n and_o defence_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o rock_n into_o which_o the_o people_n sundry_a time_n convey_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o according_a to_o this_o he_o speak_v always_o resort_v i._o continual_o fly_v both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n uz._n not_o only_o to_o thy_o angel_n but_o also_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o effectual_a instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o save_v i_o uz._n in_o danger_n and_o from_o distress_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n see_v psalm_n 18.2_o verse_n 4._o out_o of_o the_o hand_n i._n from_o the_o power_n and_o force_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o mean_v in_o deed_n absalon_n as_o the_o chief_a but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o comprehend_v under_o he_o all_o those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o in_o that_o conspiracy_n ver._n 5._o for_o thou_o uz._n and_o none_o other_o even_o my_o trust_n i._o he_o in_o who_o i_o have_v trust_v from_o my_o youth_n i._n from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o birth_n as_o it_o be_v until_o this_o hour_n see_v psalm_n 22.9.10_o verse_n 6._o upon_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v stay_v from_o the_o womb_n i._o thou_o have_v maintain_v sustain_v and_o uphelde_v i_o from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o conception_n and_o birth_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n i._n by_o thy_o providence_n appointment_n and_o power_n be_v i_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n my_o praise_n i._o the_o praise_n that_o i_o shall_v yield_v shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o i._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o they_o he_o mean_v this_o much_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o part_n of_o his_o life_n neither_o his_o conception_n birth_n infancy_n childhood_n etc._n etc._n be_v void_a of_o god_n benefit_n but_o that_o he_o do_v continual_o furnish_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o new_a matter_n and_o occasion_n to_o praise_v he_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v without_o cease_v glorify_v his_o name_n ver._n 7._o i_o be_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n this_o word_n must_v not_o be_v take_v here_o in_o the_o ill_a part_n and_o therefore_o will_v rather_o be_v turn_v wonder_n but_o in_o the_o good_a part_n meaning_n that_o god_n have_v in_o such_o great_a truth_n and_o power_n defend_v he_o that_o by_o the_o example_n which_o god_n in_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o they_o many_o be_v draw_v on_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n &_o that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n howsoever_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o here_o translate_v all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v and_o attribute_v to_o person_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v it_o my_o sure_a trust_n i._o such_o a_o one_o as_o never_o fail_v i_o i_o trust_v stedfastlye_o in_o thou_o verse_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o glory_n every_o day_n i._n deal_n so_o gracious_o with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v nothing_o in_o my_o mouth_n i._o in_o my_o daily_o speech_n but_o thy_o benefit_n give_v continual_o praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o by_o wysh_v to_o have_v his_o mouth_n fill_v he_o mean_v plentifulness_n and_o abundance_n and_o by_o everye_o day_n he_o understand_v continuance_n in_o the_o same_o uz._n in_o yield_v praise_n and_o glory_n due_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n verse_n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o uz._n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o favour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n he_o mean_v old_a age_n which_o be_v full_a of_o great_a infirmity_n and_o bodily_a weakness_n forsake_v i_o not_o i._o leave_v i_o not_o to_o myself_o void_a of_o thy_o help_n when_v my_o strength_n fail_v i._o when_o the_o natural_a vigour_n and_o force_n of_o my_o body_n decay_v not_o that_o david_n trust_v therein_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o pray_v god_n to_o continue_v as_o favourable_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o youth_n so_o merciful_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o the_o which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o induce_v the_o lord_n he_o set_v before_o he_o his_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n even_o as_o one_o that_o have_v great_a need_n of_o his_o aid_n and_o succour_v verse_n 10._o speak_v of_o i_o contemptuouslye_o and_o despitefullye_o rejoice_v great_o in_o this_o that_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o that_o lie_v wait_v uz._n closelye_o and_o diligent_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v for_o my_o soul_n i._n for_o my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o from_o i_o take_v their_o counsel_n together_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v 2._o samuel_n 16._o for_o 20._o etc._n etc._n also_o 2._o samuel_n 17._o verse_n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i._n destitute_v he_o of_o aid_n and_o comfort_n pursue_v uz._n with_o the_o power_n you_o have_v and_o take_v he_o now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n these_o be_v either_o the_o word_n of_o they_o that_o consult_v together_o note_v the_o easy_a dispatch_n that_o they_o may_v make_v of_o he_o or_o else_o the_o word_n of_o some_o captain_n to_o their_o soldier_n encourage_v they_o to_o the_o spéedye_a pursuit_n of_o david_n and_o his_o apprehension_n for_o there_o be_v none_o uz._n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o deliver_v he_o uz._n out_o of_o our_o hand_n we_o have_v he_o in_o such_o a_o straight_o ver._n 12._o go_v not_o far_o from_o i_o uz._n either_o in_o withhold_a or_o in_o deny_v i_o thy_o full_a aid_n &_o succour_v my_o god_n have_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o see_v psal_n 70._o ver_fw-la 1.5_o ver._n 13._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v see_v psal_n 70.2_o and_o consume_v i._n come_v to_o naught_o both_o they_o &_o their_o imagination_n that_o be_v against_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o let_v they_o be_v cover_v uz._n as_o with_o a_o garment_n mean_v thereby_o the_o great_a shame_n
ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o have_v from_o god_n our_o be_v birth_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o ought_v therefore_o continual_o to_o praise_v he_o ver._n 7._o howsoever_o man_n wonder_v at_o we_o or_o despise_v we_o so_o that_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n we_o need_v not_o great_o care_v verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o not_o for_o our_o own_o profit_n and_o ease_n but_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o be_v more_o and_o more_o glorify_v of_o us._n ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o feeble_a we_o be_v the_o more_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n help_n and_o to_o crave_v it_o by_o prayer_n ver._n 10._o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a consult_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o good_a ver._n 11_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a make_v sure_a account_n of_o that_o many_o time_n which_o they_o be_v further_a off_o from_o ver._n 12._o teach_v that_o god_n presence_n be_v sufficient_a to_o strengthen_v his_o people_n &_o to_o discomfit_v their_o enemy_n ver._n 13._o teach_v that_o to_o wish_v hurt_v to_o any_o much_o more_o to_o god_n child_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v gréevous_a sin_n ver._n 14._o teach_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v necessary_a and_o meet_a for_o god_n child_n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o mouth_n uz._n when_o it_o be_v occupy_v in_o rehearse_v god_n goodness_n ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o though_o to_o godward_o we_o can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v or_o will_v yet_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v enable_v we_o unto_o ver._n 17._o teach_v that_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o these_o two_o effect_n first_o continual_o to_o hang_v upon_o he_o second_o to_o praise_n and_o publish_v his_o great_a power_n and_o goodness_n ver._n 18._o teach_v what_o a_o care_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o convey_v as_o it_o be_v god_n glory_n over_o to_o all_o posterity_n verse_n 19_o teach_v we_o that_o none_o be_v comparable_a with_o god_n ver._n 20._o teach_v first_o that_o all_o affliction_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n providence_n and_o appointment_n second_o that_o he_o gracious_o deliver_v his_o from_o their_o great_a danger_n ver._n 21._o teach_v we_o to_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o us._n ver._n 22._o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o enforce_v ourselves_o thereto_o by_o all_o the_o lawful_a mean_n we_o can_v verse_n 23._o teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o part_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a shall_v be_v ready_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 24._o teach_v we_o that_o though_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n prosper_v a_o while_n yet_o their_o end_n without_o repentance_n will_v be_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n psalm_n 72_o diego_n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o they_o in_o their_o kingdom_n may_v be_v direct_v by_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n gracious_o perform_v he_o show_v what_o good_a shall_v come_v to_o the_o whole_a land_n thereby_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o second_o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o subdue_a many_o people_n unto_o it_o and_o of_o the_o great_a plenty_n that_o shall_v be_v therein_o all_o which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o in_o the_o three_o part_n be_v comprise_v a_o notable_a praise_n that_o the_o prophet_n yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o power_n &_o goodness_n from_o verse_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o solomon_n i._n concern_v he_o or_o on_o his_o behalf_n &_o not_o as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o ver._n 1._o give_v thy_o judgement_n i._o instruct_v the_o king_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n &_o uprightness_n that_o he_o may_v right_o govern_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o he_o according_a to_o such_o law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v &_o thy_o righteousness_n i._o such_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o allow_v he_o set_v these_o two_o word_n judgement_n &_o righteousness_n against_o the_o tyrannous_a abuse_n of_o kingly_a authority_n to_o the_o king_n son_n i._o the_o king_n posterity_n but_o chief_o solomon_n verse_n 2._o then_o uz._n when_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o these_o grace_n shall_v he_o judge_v i._o conduct_v and_o govern_v thy_o people_n i._o the_o people_n that_o thou_o haste_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o thyself_o in_o righteousness_n i._o faithful_o true_o and_o upright_o and_o thy_o poor_a i._o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v for_o thy_o cause_n or_o else_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v humble_v and_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o these_o because_o that_o for_o their_o defence_n king_n have_v the_o sword_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n with_o equity_n i._n just_a and_o uprighte_a judgement_n render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o behaviour_n verse_n 3._o the_o mountain_n i._n after_o some_o the_o most_o barren_a place_n other_o because_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n be_v full_a of_o mountain_n understand_v by_o mountain_n the_o whole_a land_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v this_o by_o this_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o plentifulness_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o note_v that_o no_o corner_n or_o quarter_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v find_v void_a of_o god_n blessing_n shall_v bring_v peace_n i._o shall_v yield_v or_o bring_v forth_o store_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n for_o so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n use_v this_o word_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n by_o justice_n uz._n right_o administer_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o king_n good_a government_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o bring_v all_o prosperity_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n ver._n 4._o he_o shall_v judge_v uz._n upright_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n who_o most_o common_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n he_o shall_v save_v i._o deliver_v uz._n from_o the_o oppressor_n and_o cruel_a man_n the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a i._o most_o needy_a person_n for_o the_o father_n be_v needy_a the_o child_n can_v hardly_o be_v scotfree_a he_o mean_v that_o those_o that_o have_v no_o help_n or_o succour_n but_o lie_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o scotfree_a of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v revenge_v of_o and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v subdue_v uz._n under_o his_o foot_n but_o yet_o through_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o oppressor_n i._n all_o oppressor_n understand_v by_o one_o al._n ver._n 5._o they_o i._o the_o people_n so_o govern_v shall_v fear_v thou_o i._o shall_v carry_v a_o certain_a love_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o king_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n than_o it_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n show_v what_o fruit_n shall_v come_v by_o a_o holy_a gournment_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v embrace_v god_n true_a religion_n and_o service_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o king_n than_o he_o show_v what_o love_v and_o obedient_a people_n he_o shall_v have_v that_o rule_v well_o but_o i_o rather_o allow_v of_o the_o first_o sense_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n as_o long_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 6._o he_o i._o the_o king_n shall_v come_v down_o uz._n either_o personal_o from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n amongst_o his_o people_n or_o else_o in_o his_o holy_a and_o just_a government_n like_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n these_o word_n mow_v grass_n may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n and_o both_o good_a either_o that_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v cut_v for_o hay_n upon_o which_o if_o some_o rain_n fall_v present_o after_o the_o cut_n man_n say_v it_o serve_v much_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o good_a smell_n in_o it_o or_o else_o to_o that_o that_o stand_v which_o be_v much_o subject_n to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o parch_a when_o the_o other_o be_v remove_v and_o then_o as_o the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o grow_v again_o as_o it_o be_v so_o a_o righteous_a governor_n after_o the_o heat_n of_o tyranny_n add_v as_o
the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n which_o fall_v upon_o other_o they_o be_v safe_o deliver_v ver._n 54._o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n accomplish_v the_o same_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v also_o in_o ver._n 55._o which_o serve_v wonderful_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n ver._n 56._o set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o desperate_a wicked_a one_o who_o neither_o for_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o other_o nor_o for_o his_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o be_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o better_v ver._n 57_o teach_v that_o evil_a child_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n many_o time_n of_o their_o evil_a father_n and_o therefore_o father_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v stick_v to_o verse_n 58._o teach_v that_o idolatry_n and_o idol_n do_v great_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o that_o make_v use_v allow_v or_o maintain_v the_o same_o ver._n 59_o show_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v naked_a before_o god_n also_o that_o out_o sin_n separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o be_v confirm_v also_o in_o the_o 60._o verse_n follow_v verse_n 61._o teach_v that_o sin_n bring_v in_o the_o subversion_n of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 62._o show_v that_o sin_n also_o destroy_v the_o politic_a state_n verse_n 63_o 6â—_n declare_v that_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n spare_v no_o person_n or_o condition_n that_o have_v transgress_v ver._n 65._o declare_v that_o god_n will_v not_o always_o afflict_v his_o child_n and_o let_v his_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o they_o verse_n 66._o set_v out_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 67._o show_v that_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o man_n or_o place_n verse_n 68_o teach_v that_o look_n what_o place_n or_o what_o manner_n god_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n that_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v observe_v verse_n 69._o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o perpetuity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o church_n verse_n 70._o teach_v that_o god_n choose_v not_o as_o man_n choose_v the_o great_a but_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a person_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o see_v 1._o corinth_n 1.26.27_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 71._o do_v excellent_o describe_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n verse_n 72._o teach_v all_o by_o david_n example_n painful_o and_o wise_o to_o travail_v in_o the_o office_n castinge_n and_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n set_v they_o in_o psalm_n 79._o this_o psalm_n di._n be_v a_o pitiful_a description_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o god_n church_n endure_v may_v as_o seem_v to_o i_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a set_v out_o the_o great_a outrage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o distress_n that_o they_o be_v in_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o be_v contain_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o they_o make_v as_o for_o their_o own_o deliveraunce_n so_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n in_o the_o third_o they_o allege_v certain_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n upon_o they_o promise_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o deliveraunce_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 50._o se._n verse_n 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a either_o the_o babylonian_n or_o assyrian_n see_v 2._o chronic._n 36.17.18.19_o or_o else_o the_o people_n that_o come_v with_o antiochus_n who_o marvelous_o profane_v the_o temple_n as_o appear_v 1._o machab._n 1.46.47_o etc._n etc._n also_o in_o joseph_n antiq._n judais_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 7._o for_o of_o both_o these_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v be_v come_v uz._n with_o outrage_n and_o cruelty_n into_o thy_o inheritance_n i._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n afterwards_o call_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n or_o israel_n and_o as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o land_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o god_n also_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n thy_o holy_a temple_n uz._n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o the_o holy_a god_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n there_o and_o because_o holy_a exercise_n be_v use_v there_o have_n they_o desile_v both_o by_o spoil_v it_o shead_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o by_o bring_v into_o it_o all_o profane_a and_o wicked_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n see_v the_o place_n before_o note_a and_o mâ—â—e_v jerusalem_n heap_n of_o stone_n i._o have_v deface_v the_o building_n thereof_o and_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n a_o great_a and_o pitiful_a ruin_n to_o behold_v verse_n 2._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n uz._n which_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o rage_n 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manasses_n two_o excellent_a tribe_n for_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o i_o suppose_v for_o two_o cause_n not_o only_o because_o that_o joseph_n stock_n be_v count_v the_o chief_a before_o that_o judah_n be_v prefer_v because_o he_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o all_o their_o father_n be_v maintain_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n but_o also_o because_o they_o have_v the_o large_a possession_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n as_o appear_v jehosh_n chap._n 16._o and_o 17_o for_o a_o testimony_n i._n in_o steed_n of_o a_o testimony_n &_o witness_n unto_o they_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v when_o he_o this_o word_n he_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n not_o only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o because_o he_o bring_v they_o thence_o in_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n 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6._o i_o uz._n the_o lord_n have_v withdraw_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n i._n from_o most_o hard_a bondage_n of_o which_o see_v exodus_fw-la 1_o 14._o and_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o name_v the_o word_n shoulder_n because_o man_n common_o carry_v burden_n upon_o it_o and_o his_o hand_n have_v leave_v the_o pot_n i._o the_o make_n of_o pot_n of_o earthly_a clay_n and_o by_o make_v of_o pot_n which_o be_v one_o piece_n of_o their_o slaverye_n he_o understand_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o set_v up_o of_o building_n make_v of_o tyle_n or_o brick_n gather_v of_o straw_n see_v exodus_fw-la 5._o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o exodus_fw-la 1._o verse_n 11_o and_o 12._o verse_n 7._o thou_o call_v i._o pray_v uz._n unto_o i_o in_o affliction_n i._n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o oppression_n or_o when_o thou_o be_v afflict_v of_o other_o see_v exodus_fw-la 2_o 23._o and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o uz._n out_o of_o that_o hard_a bondage_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o mark_v how_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n as_o of_o one_o person_n because_o they_o be_v all_o but_o one_o body_n and_o answer_v thou_o i._n show_v the_o testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o my_o favour_n in_o grant_v thou_o thy_o request_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o thunder_n i._n after_o a_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a fashion_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v very_o manifest_a sign_n by_o which_o they_o know_v that_o god_n succour_v they_o some_o refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v exodus_fw-la 14_o 24._o but_o i_o take_v it_o more_o general_o i_o prove_v thou_o i._n by_o experience_n i_o know_v
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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
servant_n do_v not_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o also_o provoke_v they_o thereby_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o we_o ward_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n verse_n 8._o teach_v first_o in_o diligence_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n good_a will_n second_o to_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o three_o that_o the_o name_n saint_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v live_v which_o the_o papist_n deny_v appropriate_v it_o only_o to_o the_o dead_a four_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n show_v unto_o his_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o former_a folly_n and_o sin_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v assure_v to_o have_v god_n on_o our_o side_n be_v to_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o sincere_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o fear_n in_o our_o conversation_n verse_n 10._o teach_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o peace_n in_o man_n conscience_n and_o of_o faithful_a deal_n towards_o man_n be_v god_n great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o us._n verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o it_o become_v god_n child_n even_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o show_v himself_o most_o righteous_a in_o his_o promise_n towards_o they_o to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o uprightlye_o one_o with_o a_o other_o verse_n 12._o teach_v that_o not_o only_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n as_o james_n 1.17_o but_o that_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o and_o namely_o upon_o his_o child_n of_o his_o mere_a liberality_n only_o verse_n 13._o teach_v that_o where_o god_n bear_v sway_v there_o all_o justice_n shall_v manifest_o appear_v and_o be_v open_o practise_v psalm_n 86._o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n of_o david_n full_a of_o very_o earnest_a affection_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o affliction_n sometime_o allege_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o sometime_o god_n mercy_n and_o might_n to_o induce_v he_o thereto_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v for_o light_n and_o knowledge_n desire_v also_o deliveraunce_n from_o his_o distress_n allege_v as_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n thereto_o the_o fearcenes_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n own_o mercy_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n se._n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n i._o a_o prayer_n that_o david_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v the_o same_o in_o record_n for_o we_o to_o see_v it_o or_o the_o like_a verse_n 1_o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n uz._n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n who_o if_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o grant_v suit_n and_o request_n will_v as_o a_o token_n thereof_o be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o suppliant_n voice_n &_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n ask_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n continual_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o be_o poor_a i._n miserable_a and_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o needy_a i._n stand_n in_o need_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o aid_n he_o allege_v his_o affliction_n weakness_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n the_o more_o to_o favour_v he_o for_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o succour_v the_o miserable_a hosea_n 14.3_o ver._n 2._o preserve_v thou_o my_o soul_n i._o keep_v thou_o â—ay_v life_n &_o whole_a man_n either_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o sharpness_n of_o these_o affliction_n for_o i_o be_o merciful_a uz._n not_o only_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o even_o to_o my_o very_a enemy_n and_o he_o speak_v thus_o not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v claim_v somewhat_o for_o his_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o to_o make_v his_o enemy_n more_o hateful_a as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n because_o they_o persecute_v he_o that_o always_o behave_v himself_o courteous_o towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o persecute_v he_o immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o pursue_v with_o goodness_n i._o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o tender_o love_v and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v i_o even_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n both_o the_o sense_n be_v good_a my_o god_n david_n speak_v not_o this_o as_o though_o god_n be_v his_o god_n only_o but_o to_o testify_v the_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o persuasion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n save_o thou_o thy_o servant_n i._o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o present_a danger_n distress_n and_o affliction_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o uz._n alone_a and_o in_o none_o other_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3._o be_a merciful_a unto_o i_o uz._n that_o be_o thus_o distress_v and_o compass_v in_o on_o every_o side_n out_o of_o which_o i_o can_v not_o get_v unless_o thou_o show_v great_a mercy_n for_o i_o cry_v upon_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v earnest_o call_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o continual_o i._n daily_a and_o without_o cease_v set_v out_o here_o two_o thing_n in_o his_o prayer_n the_o one_o be_v earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n understand_v by_o cry_v the_o other_o be_v perseveraunce_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n continual_o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v i._o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o joy_n unto_o i_o by_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n by_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o heaviness_n wherein_o i_o be_o and_o by_o grant_v my_o request_n the_o soul_n i._o the_o whole_a man_n but_o special_o the_o inward_a and_o mortal_a part_n sore_o afflict_v with_o continual_a assault_n &_o strike_v into_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._n of_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v vouchsave_v to_o call_v to_o this_o honour_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n and_o mark_v here_o how_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n present_o change_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o first_o for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n alone_a and_o to_o no_o other_o but_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n i._o i_o pray_v thy_o help_n and_o that_o not_o with_o mouth_n only_o but_o also_o with_o my_o heart_n ver._n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n to_o all_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o thou_o own_o servant_n and_o son_n and_o merciful_a uz._n to_o those_o that_o turn_v unto_o thou_o after_o they_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o mean_v that_o god_n pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n i._n of_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o condition_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o call_v upon_o thou_o i._o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o uz._n alone_o and_o that_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n uz._n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o not_o as_o though_o david_n command_v god_n unto_o my_o prayer_n i._n unto_o my_o prayer_n which_o now_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n i._o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o supplication_n i._o which_o i_o use_v in_o my_o supplication_n meaning_n by_o all_o this_o the_o grant_v of_o his_o request_n &_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i._n at_o what_o soever_o time_n i_o shalbée_v in_o my_o trouble_n affliction_n or_o misery_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o i._o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o only_o immanuel_n read_v it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o q.d._n now_o that_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o deed_n it_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n for_o thou_o hear_v i_o i._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o either_o do_v grant_v or_o will_v grant_v i_o my_o request_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n he_o have_v in_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o
truth_n verse_n 8._o among_o the_o god_n uz._n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o which_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n in_o any_o respect_n he_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a because_o they_o have_v no_o testimony_n of_o their_o might_n and_o power_n see_v psalm_n 115.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o against_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o isaiah_n 44._o almost_o throughout_o and_o there_o be_v none_o uz._n amongst_o either_o they_o or_o among_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n no_o all_o the_o creature_n set_v together_o that_o can_v do_v like_o thy_o work_n i._o can_v do_v such_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o daily_o do_v for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v whereas_o thou_o do_v that_o of_o thyself_o only_o whatsoever_o please_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n ver._n 9_o all_o nation_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v uz._n by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n for_o without_o thou_o they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v shall_v come_v uz._n either_o willing_o or_o by_o constraint_n and_o worship_v i._n either_o true_o or_o hipocritical_o serve_v thou_o before_o thou_o i._n in_o thy_o presence_n at_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n i._o shall_v either_o sound_o or_o else_o for_o fashion_n sake_n acknowledge_v thy_o might_n majesty_n and_o power_n for_o so_o be_v name_n take_v here_o as_o psal_n 20.1_o some_o understande_v this_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o will_v not_o great_o contend_v but_o methinks_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o constreme_v and_o counterfeit_a confession_n such_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o abimilech_n gene._n 20._o throughout_o and_z in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.27_o and_o in_o some_o other_o chapiter_n of_o that_o book_n ver._n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a uz._n above_o all_o and_o declare_v that_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thou_o by_o many_o thing_n but_o special_o by_o thy_o work_n and_o do_v uz._n daily_a and_o continual_o wondrous_a thing_n i._n matter_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n and_o compass_v of_o man_n wit_n and_o reason_n and_o therefore_o very_o wonderful_a thou_o be_v god_n alone_o q.d._n though_o many_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o deed_n both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o name_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o thou_o verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o q.d._n i_o be_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o humble_o crave_v thy_o instruction_n thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i._o the_o way_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o manner_n to_o live_v well_o and_o upright_o and_o i_o will_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n assistance_n and_o strength_n for_o otherwise_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o walk_n i._n frame_n and_o fashion_v my_o conversation_n in_o thy_o truth_n i._n according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n knit_v uz._n fast_a and_o sure_a mine_v heart_n i._o the_o affection_n and_o persuasion_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o uz._n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n q.d._n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o may_v rest_v whole_o in_o thy_o fear_n this_o manner_n of_o speech_n declare_v that_o man_n heart_n be_v distract_v and_o as_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a part_n till_o god_n have_v drive_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o his_o obedience_n wherefore_o by_o this_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o even_o they_o that_o be_v well_o affect_v be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o stumbling_n that_o they_o shall_v quick_o vanish_v and_o be_v spill_v as_o water_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n strengten_v they_o with_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n i._o bear_v a_o love_a reverence_n to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o truth_n ver._n 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n uz._n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i._o unfeigned_o and_o not_o outward_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o inward_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n yea_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n i._n set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o majesty_n might_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o i._n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o continual_o verse_n 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i._o thou_o have_v and_o do_v by_o effect_n declare_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n i._o thou_o have_v set_v my_o life_n or_o whole_a man_n free_a for_o otherwise_v nothing_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a grave_n i._n from_o most_o great_a deep_a and_o extreme_a danger_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n as_o they_o that_o be_v bury_v seem_v in_o man_n judgement_n past_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o god_n notwithstanding_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o so_o when_o david_n seem_v to_o be_v past_o all_o recovery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o distress_n than_o do_v the_o lord_n most_o mighty_o deliver_v he_o ver._n 14._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a uz._n person_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o any_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v they_o but_o only_o by_o their_o own_o pride_n for_o so_o much_o i_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v be_v rise_v against_o i_o uz._n with_o great_a force_n multitude_n and_o counsel_n think_v to_o destroy_v i_o and_o the_o assembly_n i._n great_a troop_n and_o multitude_n of_o violent_a man_n the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o deed_n import_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mighty_a or_o violent_a because_o with_o a_o certain_a violent_a outrage_n they_o trouble_v all_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v every_o thing_n experience_n teach_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o for_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n keep_v where_o pride_n and_o violence_n or_o outrage_n prevail_v have_v seek_v uz._n very_a diligent_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o from_o i_o see_v matth._n 2.20_o and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o uz._n who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o wickedness_n and_o will_v in_o good_a time_n punish_v the_o same_o before_o they_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n or_o regard_n of_o god_n at_o all_o but_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v not_o behold_v they_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o extreme_a licenciousnes_n and_o impiety_n ver._n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o pitiful_a god_n and_o merciful_a uz._n to_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n slow_a to_o anger_v uz._n against_o any_o though_o never_o so_o wicked_a look_v by_o long_a suffering_n for_o their_o amendment_n and_o great_a in_o kindness_n i._n of_o wonderful_a great_a kindness_n and_o love_n special_o to_o thy_o servant_n and_o truth_n he_o mean_v by_o truth_n the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o certain_a description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o exod._n 34.6_o ver._n 16._o turn_v uz._n thy_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n unto_o i_o uz._n which_o be_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v in_o this_o his_o misery_n feel_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i._o make_v thy_o mercy_n appear_v towards_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o these_o violent_a man_n give_v thy_o strength_n by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v not_o to_o crave_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o brunt_n he_o shall_v endure_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n true_a it_o be_v the_o word_n import_v slave_n or_o bond_n servant_n which_o word_n the_o prophet_n also_o use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o mercy_n and_o save_v i._o deliver_v from_o danger_n and_o distress_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i._o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o covenaunt_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o household_n servant_n of_o the_o church_n see_v psalm_n 116.16_o verse_n 17._o show_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_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
have_v no_o title_n yet_o it_o appear_v hebre._n 4.7_o se._n that_o david_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o do_v write_v it_o ver._n 1._o come_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v other_o with_o he_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v isaiah_n 2.3_o let_v we_o rejoice_v uz._n together_o and_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n sing_v praise_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o dead_a ceremony_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n let_v we_o sing_v aloud_o i._n with_o a_o clear_a and_o high_a voice_n even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o trumpet_n unto_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n i._n unto_o he_o that_o be_v the_o assure_a groundwork_n &_o foundation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o delivery_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n god_n who_o be_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o rock_n of_o defence_n &_o delivery_n in_o which_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o all_o assault_n ver._n 2._o let_v we_o come_v uz._n quick_o and_o cheerful_o before_o his_o face_n i._o not_o only_o into_o his_o presence_n for_o man_n can_v be_v in_o no_o place_n but_o they_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o also_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n in_o which_o place_n the_o lord_n give_v glorious_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n &_o favour_n with_o praise_n i._n with_o song_n contain_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o daily_o receceive_v of_o he_o let_v we_o sing_v loud_o see_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psal_n unto_o he_o uz._n alone_a and_o to_o none_o other_o but_o he_o with_o psalm_n uz._n contain_v his_o praise_n &_o our_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o continual_o bestow_v upon_o us._n ver._n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n which_o we_o serve_v and_o who_o give_v we_o these_o grace_n be_v a_o great_a god_n i._n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n &_o might_n who_o have_v both_o will_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v what_o soever_o please_v he_o &_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n i._o he_o be_v more_o mighty_a &_o excellent_a than_o any_o thing_n or_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o idol_n or_o magistrate_n to_o all_o which_o god_n name_n be_v attribute_v in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o in_o the_o scripture_n see_v psalm_n 82.1_o psal_n 86.8_o psal_n 89.6_o joh._n 10.34.35_o 1._o cor._n 8.5_o ver._n 4._o in_o who_o hand_n i._n under_o who_o power_n providence_n &_o government_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v the_o most_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o world_n which_o if_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v then_o much_o more_o do_v he_o govern_v those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o deep_a &_o he_o set_v depth_n against_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n express_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n mean_v by_o both_o these_o lay_v together_o that_o god_n govern_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n whether_o it_o be_v high_a or_o low_o &_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n i._o the_o most_o high_a mountain_n be_v his_o uz._n to_o guide_v &_o govern_v they_o as_o he_o like_v best_o q.d._n god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n rule_v both_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o the_o most_o mighty_a thing_n yea_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 5._o to_o who_o the_o sea_n belong_v uz._n to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o he_o make_v it_o uz._n by_o gather_v the_o water_n together_o into_o one_o place_n see_v gene._n 1.9.10_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v i._o his_o almighty_a power_n give_v form_n &_o be_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o dry_a land_n i._o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v dry_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o water_n which_o he_o call_v dry_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o overcover_v with_o water_n verse_n 6._o come_v uz._n together_o with_o i_o see_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n let_v we_o worship_n uz._n by_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v this_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o bow_v the_o head_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v which_o receive_v either_o a_o blessing_n or_o some_o good_a turn_n from_o other_o q.d._n let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n testify_v the_o humble_v of_o we_o before_o god_n which_o also_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n kneel_v afterwards_o put_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n i._o he_o that_o have_v make_v us._n this_o word_n maker_n contain_v a_o double_a argument_n to_o move_v man_n to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n the_o one_o take_v from_o god_n excellency_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o the_o other_o from_o our_o baseness_n who_o be_v his_o workmanship_n make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gene._n 3.19_o verse_n 7._o for_o he_o uz._n alone_a and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o be_v our_o god_n i._o our_o upholder_n maintainer_n and_o defender_n and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n i._o such_o a_o people_n as_o he_o with_o a_o special_a and_o fatherlye_o care_n nourish_v and_o defend_v and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n sheep_n shall_v agree_v better_o to_o pasture_n but_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v use_v the_o word_n people_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o expound_v the_o metaphor_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n i._o the_o tender_a one_o for_o so_o be_v sheep_n which_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o power_n mean_v also_o by_o that_o word_n he_o that_o god_n himself_o take_v care_n over_o they_o and_o commit_v they_o not_o to_o a_o other_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n uz._n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o his_o word_n q.d._n if_o you_o mind_n as_o yet_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o truth_n then_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o so_o must_v these_o two_o verse_n be_v join_v together_o verse_n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n i._o be_v not_o obstinate_a and_o settle_a in_o your_o sin_n by_o this_o word_n he_o general_o mean_v all_o contempt_n offer_v to_o god_n word_n as_o uz._n your_o father_n and_o ancestor_n do_v many_o time_n strive_v against_o god_n and_o namely_o in_o meribah_n this_o history_n be_v large_o handle_v num._n 14._o &_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o massah_n this_o history_n be_v put_v down_o exod._n 17._o see_v also_o numb_a 20._o and_o confer_v all_o these_o three_o chapter_n together_o for_o though_o it_o shall_v seem_v out_o of_o exod._n 17._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o massah_n and_o meribah_n be_v all_o one_o place_n yet_o by_o comparison_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o matter_n together_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n more_o than_o once_o and_o more_o than_o in_o one_o place_fw-la in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v these_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n person_n manner_n of_o do_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o history_n ver._n 9_o where_o i._o not_o only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n though_o that_o be_v a_o principal_a place_n but_o in_o the_o other_o place_n also_o your_o father_n i._o your_o ancestor_n &_o progenitor_n of_o who_o stock_n you_o come_v see_v psal_n 78.3_o tempt_v i_o i._o will_v have_v more_o experience_n and_o trial_n of_o my_o power_n than_o i_o think_v meet_v and_o good_a for_o they_o and_o prove_v i_o uz._n what_o i_o can_v do_v through_o my_o power_n &_o may_v tho_o they_o have_v see_v my_o work_n uz._n which_o i_o do_v before_o they_o &_o in_o their_o sight_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n work_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n manifold_a work_n q.d._n although_o they_o have_v have_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o my_o power_n &_o might_n and_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o i_o be_v able_a to_o do_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o but_o still_o prove_v my_o power_n ver._n 10._o forty_o year_n uz._n long_a and_o together_o have_n i_o contend_v uz._n strive_v by_o diverse_a punishment_n yea_o death_n itself_o as_o appear_v numb_a 14.33_o and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o profit_v or_o prevail_v with_o this_o generation_n i_o will_v rather_o read_v that_o note_v the_o rebellious_a people_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o uz._n i_o have_v say_v uz._n by_o reason_n of_o their_o continual_a wickedness_n they_o be_v a_o people_n i._o such_o a_o people_n that_o err_v in_o heart_n i._o not_o only_o without_o judgement_n and_o reason_n but_o also_o
head_a man_n dream_v to_o the_o contrary_a second_o that_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o earth_n even_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o ver._n 34_o teach_v that_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v the_o mean_a to_o turn_v all_o plenty_n into_o poverty_n and_o all_o blessing_n into_o curse_n verse_n 35_o teach_v we_o that_o fruitfulness_n of_o ground_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n only_a gift_n ver._n 36_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n prepare_v abundance_n for_o they_o that_o want_v and_o give_v they_o safety_n &_o shelter_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 37._o teach_v god_n child_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o abundance_n yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o ordinary_a travail_n and_o labour_n ver._n 38_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o travail_n of_o man_n but_o god_n blessing_n that_o make_v man_n rich_a see_v psal_n 127.2_o verse_n 39_o teach_v that_o affliction_n be_v good_a mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o verse_n 40_o teach_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n be_v not_o so_o sure_a as_o they_o common_o fantasy_n ver._n 41_o teach_v we_o that_o preferment_n come_v not_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o west_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o see_v psalm_n 75_o 6._o verse_n 42_o teach_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v rejoice_v as_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o other_o so_o in_o his_o judgement_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o wicked_a it_o teach_v also_o that_o god_n mercy_n upon_o his_o child_n and_o his_o punishment_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a bring_v forth_o a_o other_o effect_n in_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v take_v from_o they_o all_o sense_n so_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v heart_n to_o conceive_v nor_o mouth_n to_o speak_v either_o with_o or_o against_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n ver._n 43_o teach_v first_o that_o man_n ought_v deep_o to_o weigh_v god_n wonderful_a work_n second_o that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o do_v so_o in_o deed_n be_v very_o small_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o three_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n be_v one_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o see_v and_o feel_v not_o his_o power_n and_o providenee_n only_o but_o also_o his_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n psalm_n 108_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o himself_o to_o praise_n god_n call_v also_o upon_o he_o for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o the_o prophet_n assure_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o this_o part_n reach_v from_o verse_n 7_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n see_v before_n psal_n 48._o in_o the_o title_n and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v here_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o psal_n be_v make_v of_o two_o psalm_n before_o go_v that_o be_v of_o psal_n 57_o from_o ver_fw-la 7_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n and_o of_o psal_n 60_o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n from_o whence_o also_o the_o sense_n &_o doctrine_n may_v very_o well_o be_v fetch_v yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n somewhat_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n ver._n 1._o o_o god_n my_o hart_n i._o my_o inward_a man_n be_v prepare_v uz._n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n so_o be_v my_o tongue_n i._o my_o outward_a man_n also_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a q.d._n i_o be_o ready_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n &_o outward_a man_n to_o magnify_v thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n i_o uz._n myself_o &_o none_o other_o for_o i_o will_v sing_v &_o gyve_v praise_v uz._n unto_o thou_o alone_o ver._n 2._o awake_v viol._n and_o harpe_n he_o incourage_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o also_o his_o instrument_n to_o praise_n god_n that_o even_o thereby_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v the_o better_o provoke_v thereto_o i_o will_v awake_v uz._n from_o my_o sleep_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o my_o bed_n early_o uz._n in_o the_o morning_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o he_o will_v even_o break_v his_o sleep_n to_o perform_v service_n to_o god_n verse_n 3_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n for_o thy_o mercy_n great_a and_o unspeakable_a among_o the_o people_n uz._n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v unto_o thyself_o and_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n among_o the_o nation_n uz._n round_a about_o we_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o he_o will_v so_o publish_v god_n praise_n that_o even_o the_o gentile_n shall_v hear_v of_o it_o ver._n 4._o for_o thy_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o all_o man_n but_o special_o towards_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n be_v great_a i._n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n i._o high_o than_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o so_o that_o as_o the_o space_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v infinite_a so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n uz._n reach_v he_o understand_v by_o truth_n god_n faithfulness_n in_o make_v keep_v and_o perform_v promise_n unto_o the_o cloud_n by_o these_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o god_n mercy_n be_v unmeasurable_a and_o incomprehensible_a as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o verse_n 5._o exalt_v thyself_o o_o god_n uz._n by_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n above_o the_o heaven_n i._n above_o the_o high_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v not_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n be_v not_o then_o and_o always_o be_v exalt_v but_o that_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n by_o effect_n to_o show_v it_o amongste_a man_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n i._o the_o praise_n that_o appertain_v unto_o thy_o glory_n be_v uz._n disperse_v far_o and_o wide_a upon_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n show_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o move_v he_o to_o make_v this_o request_n be_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o show_v that_o a_o other_o reason_n be_v the_o salvation_n and_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 6._o that_o thy_o belove_a uz._n people_n that_o be_v such_o people_n as_o thou_o favour_v and_o love_v of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n only_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v uz._n out_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n distress_n and_o fear_n wherein_o they_o be_v help_v uz._n both_o they_o and_o i_o and_o everye_o one_o of_o we_o in_o this_o case_n for_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o think_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o own_o weakness_n it_o be_v time_n to_o crave_v help_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._n with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o thereby_o i_o may_v overcome_v these_o enemy_n and_o hear_v i_o uz._n pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o people_n understand_v by_o hear_v grant_v his_o request_n verse_n 7._o god_n uz._n himself_o have_v speak_v uz._n open_o and_o plain_o and_o that_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n samuel_n that_o he_o will_v establshe_v and_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n in_o my_o hand_n yea_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o in_o his_o holiness_n i._o he_o have_v holilye_o and_o assure_o promise_v it_o i_o so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o doubt_n any_o more_o of_o it_o then_o of_o his_o holiness_n therefore_o uz._n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v rejoice_v uz._n great_o for_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v i_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v divide_v uz._n as_o the_o right_a owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o it_o shechem_n shechem_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n as_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n be_v beyond_o jordan_n he_o name_v certain_a place_n of_o the_o land_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o saules_n stock_n and_o those_o that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o as_o abner_n and_o such_o like_a he_o have_v not_o at_o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o measure_v uz._n to_o every_o man_n his_o portion_n as_o joshua_n do_v by_o which_o the_o prophet_n note_v his_o government_n &_o kingdom_n over_o it_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n this_o be_v expound_v already_o before_o even_o in_o this_o verse_n
ungodliness_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v do_v away_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o lord_n sight_n but_o let_v it_o stand_v fast_o there_o as_o to_o crave_v continual_a punishment_n upon_o her_o child_n rest_v in_o the_o like_z ver._n 15._o but_o let_v they_o i._o their_o sin_n &_o transgression_n always_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n i._o let_v the_o lord_n continual_o remember_v they_o for_o we_o do_v not_o forget_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v always_o in_o our_o sight_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v of_o uz._n in_o his_o justice_n &_o judgement_n their_o memorial_n i._n both_o they_o themselves_o &_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n i._o not_o only_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v wch_z not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o chéef_o &_o special_o from_o the_o people_n inhabit_v those_o place_n or_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 16._o because_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v some_o cause_n of_o his_o prayer_n &_o of_o god_n judgement_n he_o i._o the_o wicked_a man_n remember_v not_o i._o do_v of_o purpose_n forget_v &_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o to_o show_v mercy_v i._n to_o have_v pity_n &_o compassion_n upon_o other_o distress_v but_o persecute_a uz._n with_o great_a rage_n &_o egerne_v the_o afflict_v &_o poor_a man_n i._o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v down_o &_o bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o need_n &_o the_o sorrowful_a heart_a i._o he_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o pierce_v with_o sorrow_n at_o his_o hart_n for_o the_o calamity_n &_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v in_o to_o slay_v he_o uz._n in_o his_o heat_n &_o rage_n of_o persecution_n ver._n 17._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v uz._n of_o other_o man_n understanding_n by_o curse_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n that_o the_o ungodly_a be_v give_v to_o so_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o uz._n from_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o the_o ungodly_a multiply_a sin_n against_o the_o lord_n shall_v from_o the_o lord_n receive_v abundance_n of_o plague_n wch_z be_v so_o many_o curse_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n &_o as_o he_o love_v not_o blessing_n i._n good_a &_o holy_a deal_n general_o for_o so_o you_o have_v the_o word_n bless_v use_v mat._n 5.44_o so_o shall_v it_o i._n blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o goodness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n be_v far_o from_o he_o uz._n so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o come_v nigh_o he_o nor_o he_o in_o any_o hope_n to_o have_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n thereof_o verse_n 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o a_o raiment_n i._n even_a as_o he_o love_v curse_v as_o many_o man_n do_v their_o costly_a apparel_n &_o as_o he_o be_v cover_v both_o within_o and_o without_o as_o it_o be_v and_o wrap_v up_o and_o truss_v in_o curse_v so_o shall_v it_o i._n curse_v come_v uz._n be_v send_v from_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n into_o his_o bowel_n i._n into_o his_o inward_a part_n understand_v thereby_o even_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n also_o like_a water_n i._n great_a abundance_n and_o like_a oil_n into_o his_o bone_n i._o it_o shall_v come_v plentiful_o upon_o he_o by_o water_n he_o understand_v their_o usual_a drink_n and_o by_o oil_n their_o ointment_n q.d._n as_o man_n when_o they_o be_v thirsty_a drink_v much_o and_o when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o ache_v use_v much_o ointment_n so_o let_v fullness_n and_o abundance_n of_o curse_a fall_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a this_o be_v well_o know_v that_o water_n be_v a_o usual_a drink_n in_o those_o day_n and_o among_o that_o people_n see_v gen._n 21.19_o ver._n 19_o let_v it_o i._o the_o curse_v which_o he_o have_v utter_v and_o use_v against_o good_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o i._n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v he_o i._o let_v it_o stick_v and_o cleave_v as_o fast_o unto_o he_o as_o man_n garment_n do_v to_o their_o body_n and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o gird_a he_o mean_v by_o this_o let_v it_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o let_v it_o daily_o stick_v close_o and_o close_o unto_o he_o as_o man_n garment_n do_v when_o their_o gyrdle_n be_v about_o they_o this_o verse_n differ_v but_o a_o little_a from_o the_o former_a save_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n and_o this_o a_o prayer_n this_o also_o further_o note_v the_o continuance_n of_o curse_v upon_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 20._o let_v this_o i._n all_o the_o punishment_n before_o reckon_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n uz._n for_o their_o iniquity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o from_o the_o lord_n i._n lay_v and_o send_v upon_o they_o from_o he_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o justice_n and_o of_o they_o i._o let_v such_o punishment_n also_o light_a upon_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_n he_o mean_v under_o this_o word_n devise_v utter_v and_o perform_v of_o cruelty_n against_o my_o soul_n i._n against_o my_o life_n for_o otherwise_o wicked_a man_n can_v not_o touch_v the_o soul_n as_o appear_v matth._n 10.28_o all_o these_o imprecation_n david_n make_v in_o a_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o adversary_n a_o man_n may_v understand_v christ_n adversary_n for_o who_o all_o curse_a be_v prepare_v and_o against_o who_o the_o church_n may_v use_v such_o like_a prayer_n because_o they_o be_v god_n obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a enemy_n verse_n 21._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n uz._n in_o who_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n only_o deal_v uz._n according_a to_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n with_o i_o uz._n so_o sore_o distress_a according_o unto_o thy_o name_n i._n according_a to_o that_o power_n majesty_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o psalm_n 20.1_o which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o show_v and_o thy_o servant_n have_v feel_v deliver_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o fear_n for_o thy_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o thy_o child_n be_v good_a i._n comfortable_a profitable_a and_o exceed_a great_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n that_o david_n will_v move_v the_o lord_n by_o to_o pity_v he_o in_o his_o calamity_n and_o a_o other_o reason_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 22._o because_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a q.d._n i_o be_o most_o miserable_a and_o void_a of_o all_o hope_n this_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o calamity_n see_v psal_n 86.1_o and_o i_o hart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o uz._n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o grief_n that_o i_o endure_v he_o mean_v by_o his_o hart_n wound_v that_o he_o be_v almost_o dead_a because_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o hart_n can_v hardly_o escape_v so_o that_o that_o metaphor_n express_v the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o ver._n 23._o i_o depart_v uz._n from_o among_o man_n or_o out_o of_o this_o life_n like_o the_o shadow_n that_o decline_v uz._n very_a swift_o and_o sudden_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o cloud_n take_v away_o the_o sun_n the_o shadow_n be_v present_o go_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v also_o to_o these_o long_a shadow_n that_o appear_v common_o before_o the_o sun_n set_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o huge_a and_o yet_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o they_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o and_o appear_v no_o more_o and_o i_o be_o shake_v off_o uz._n from_o place_n to_o place_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o he_o be_v wonderful_o toss_v from_o post_n to_o pillar_n as_o the_o grasshopper_n wch_fw-mi leap_v hither_o &_o thither_o &_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o a_o place_n how_o true_a that_o be_v in_o david_n see_v 1._o sam._n from_o chap._n 18._o till_o you_o come_v almost_o to_o the_o end_z of_o the_o book_n &_o namely_o chap._n 23.26_o ver._n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v he_o mean_v by_o fast_v not_o a_o abstinence_n willing_o lay_v upon_o himself_o by_o himself_o but_o a_o long_a abstinence_n by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n of_o stomach_n q.d._n i_o have_v so_o long_o abstain_v from_o meat_n &_o nourishment_n that_o even_o my_o knee_n and_o leg_n which_o shall_v bear_v i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o my_o body_n &_o my_o flesh_n have_v lose_v all_o fatness_n i._o i_o be_o very_o lean_a &_o low_o bring_v he_o mean_v some_o great_a grief_n &_o extremity_n by_o mean_n whereof_o natural_a force_n &_o comeliness_n be_v decay_v in_o he_o ver._n 25._o i_o uz._n thus_o in_o misery_n become_v also_o a_o rebuke_n unto_o they_o i._n to_o the_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a he_o mean_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v taunt_o &_o scornful_o rebuke_v he_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o i_o uz._n in_o
which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v to_o david_n in_o figure_n but_o to_o christ_n in_o truth_n from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o be_v describe_v what_o thing_n both_o david_n &_o christ_n shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o several_a office_n commit_v to_o they_o &_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 2._o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v se._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o a_o psalm_n which_o david_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n make_v as_o appear_v mat._n 22.43_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n i._n god_n the_o father_n say_v uz._n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o my_o lord_n i._n unto_o christ_n the_o messiah_n who_o be_v call_v david_n lord_n by_o right_a both_o of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n as_o who_o be_v god_n eternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o become_v man_n at_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n galat._n 4.4_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o david_n than_o it_o must_v have_v this_o sense_n either_o that_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o call_v himself_o a_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o pen_v it_o as_o though_o some_o other_o shall_v speak_v it_o of_o he_o we_o can_v offend_v in_o refer_v it_o to_o christ_n because_o christ_n do_v account_v it_o as_o a_o prophecy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 22_o 43_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n also_o heb._n 1.13_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n i._o receive_v chéef_n rule_v and_o authority_n from_o i_o and_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n and_o power_n over_o al._n and_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o man_n use_n special_o king_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n who_o they_o will_v high_o advance_v see_v 1_o king_n 2.19_o also_o psalm_n 45.9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o that_o article_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n i._n till_o i_o make_v they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o thou_o obedient_a &_o whole_o subject_a unto_o thou_o he_o speak_v this_o special_o of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o will_v they_o or_o will_v they_o must_v be_v bring_v down_o 2._o cor._n 10.5_o these_o word_n be_v large_o expound_v 1._o corinthian_n 15.25_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n until_o do_v not_o here_o note_v a_o piece_n of_o time_n but_o a_o perpetuity_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o he_o have_v always_o be_v god_n coequal_a &_o coeternal_a with_o his_o father_n see_v the_o word_n until_o so_o use_v 2._o sam._n 6.23_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5.26_o mat._n 28.10_o ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n i._n god_n the_o father_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o shall_v send_v uz._n forth_o abroad_o into_o all_o the_o world_n the_o rod_n of_o thy_o power_n i._o thy_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a rod_n or_o the_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n whereby_o thou_o declare_v thy_o power_n and_o might_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o resistance_n of_o thy_o enemy_n see_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o word_n rod_n psalm_n 2_o 9_o and_z by_o this_o rod_n no_o doubt_n he_o mean_v special_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o &_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n &_o every_o high_a thing_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o out_o of_o zion_n i._o out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o even_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o see_v isai_n 2_o 3._o micah_n 4_o 2._o bee_n thou_o ruler_n uz._n by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o by_o thy_o mighty_a judgement_n amongst_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n i._o even_o where_o their_o great_a force_n be_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v always_o assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o yet_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o remain_v a_o conqueror_n verse_n 3._o thy_o people_n i._o the_o people_n that_o thou_o shall_v beget_v unto_o thyself_o and_o shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o thou_o shall_v come_v willing_o i._o shall_v free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n present_v themselves_o before_o thou_o to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o at_o the_o time_n of_o assemble_v i._n at_o that_o time_n when_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v of_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v assemble_v and_o gather_v people_n unto_o thyself_o thy_o army_n i._n great_a troop_n of_o thy_o child_n uz._n shall_v come_v before_o thou_o and_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n in_o holy_a beauty_n i._n either_o in_o such_o comeliness_n as_o shall_v carry_v holiness_n with_o it_o or_o else_o thus_o in_o holy_a beauty_n i._n in_o thy_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a beauty_n because_o that_o holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v most_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a sanctuary_n also_o psalm_n 29_o 2_o the_o youth_n of_o thy_o womb_n i._o the_o people_n that_o thou_o shall_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n i._o not_o only_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o dew_n be_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o also_o plentiful_a and_o abundant_a as_o there_o be_v most_o store_n of_o dew_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v great_a abundance_n fall_v after_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o day_n star_n immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o and_o make_v another_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o methinks_v this_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a enough_o ver._n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v uz._n by_o himself_o as_o heb._n 6.13_o &_o will_v not_o repent_v uz._n himself_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v &_o swear_v to_o perform_v he_o mean_v by_o all_o this_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o change_v his_o purpose_n thou_o uz._n o_o my_o son_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o i._o a_o eternal_a priest_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n what_o his_o priesthood_n be_v appear_v genesis_n 14._o verse_n 18._o read_v also_o for_o this_o matter_n hebrew_n chapter_n 5_o and_o also_o chap_v 7._o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o that_o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v figure_v in_o melchizedech_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o eternal_a priesthood_n and_o the_o crown_n and_o royal_a seat_n be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v as_o appear_v 2._o chronicle_n 26_o 21._o but_o by_o some_o special_a commandment_n from_o god_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n that_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._n christ_n of_o who_o be_v speak_v before_o ver_fw-la 1_o of_o this_o psal_n shall_v wound_v uz._n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n understanding_n by_o wound_v the_o debase_v &_o throw_v of_o they_o down_o some_o after_o one_o sort_n and_o some_o after_o a_o other_o king_n i._o the_o great_a &_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n i._n in_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o manifest_a the_o same_o he_o describe_v in_o this_o place_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n against_o his_o most_o great_a adversary_n &_o enemy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v in_o good_a time_n pour_v forth_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o wrath_n ver._n 6._o he_o i._n christ_n the_o lord_n &_o messiah_n shall_v be_v judge_v i._n ruler_n and_o governor_n see_v psal_n 96.13_o among_o the_o heathen_a uz._n and_o not_o only_o amongste_v the_o jew_n he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n even_o unto_o the_o gentiles_n he_o shall_v fill_v all_o uz._n place_v with_o dead_a body_n i._n with_o the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n be_v dead_a and_o smite_v uz._n with_o his_o power_n &_o may_v the_o head_n i._o the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o governor_n by_o one_o understanding_n many_o unless_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o antichrist_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o thessaly_n 2.8_o over_o great_a country_n i._n over_o large_a and_o many_o land_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o christ_n as_o a_o valiant_a conqueror_n over_o his_o enemy_n ver._n 7._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n this_o may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n either_o thus_o he_o i._o the_o messiah_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n uz._n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v slay_v q.d._n there_o shall_v
because_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n people_n and_o that_o he_o again_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n see_v exod._n 6.7_o exod._n 19.5.6_o ver._n 3._o the_o sea_n i._o the_o red_a sea_n saw_n i._n feel_v and_o perceive_v after_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o can_v it_o i._o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n wake_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o delivery_n and_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o flee_v uz._n from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n some_o this_o way_n and_o some_o that_o way_n see_v exod._n 14.21_o jordan_n be_v turn_v back_o uz._n from_o his_o natural_a course_n and_o run_a see_v this_o history_n in_o joshua_n 3.13.14_o etc._n etc._n he_o touch_v here_o some_o miracle_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n q.d._n though_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o dead_a element_n and_o the_o other_o creature_n insensible_a yet_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o certain_a fear_n of_o god_n power_n and_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n yet_o at_o god_n appointment_n willing_o yield_v to_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 4._o the_o mountain_n i._o not_o only_a sinai_n but_o the_o mountain_n round_o about_o it_o leap_v like_o ram_n i._o be_v move_v as_o ram_n when_o they_o leap_v or_o skip_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n unto_o moses_n see_v exod._n 19.18_o and_o the_o hill_n i._n little_a hill_n uz._n leap_v or_o skip_v as_o lamb_n uz._n when_o they_o play_v together_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v both_o the_o great_a mountain_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n to_o tremble_v ver._n 5._o what_o ail_v thou_o q.d._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o thyself_o no_o no_o there_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v god_n power_n and_o presence_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o o_o sea_n i._o o_o red_a sea_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o thou_o fledde_v uz._n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n see_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 6._o you_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n see_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psal_n and_o note_v for_o both_o these_o verse_n together_o that_o the_o prophet_n demand_v the_o question_n not_o as_o though_o he_o either_o doubt_v or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o evident_o declare_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v be_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n do_v beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o course_n that_o have_v set_v they_o ver._n 7._o the_o earth_n uz._n itself_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v insible_a yea_o and_o as_o it_o be_v unmoveable_a tremble_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n shake_v as_o it_o be_v for_o fear_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v forth_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n see_v exod._n 19.18_o the_o prophet_n give_v in_o these_o word_n a_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n q.d._n god_n power_n &_o presence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o and_o that_o he_o put_v the_o word_n earth_n for_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n also_o which_o by_o the_o figure_n finecdoche_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o name_n immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o the_o earth_n tremble_v q.d._n than_o i_o do_v tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o now_o and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n i_o be_o so_o strike_v with_o his_o presence_n when_o he_o show_v it_o as_o it_o be_v extraordinary_o so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o tremble_v at_o it_o though_o the_o word_n vary_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jaakob_n i._n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o jaakob_n that_o be_v such_o as_o come_v of_o jaakob_n worship_n and_o serve_v and_o by_o this_o title_n he_o sever_v god_n from_o all_o other_o counterfeit_a and_o sorged_a god_n whatsoever_o ver._n 8._o which_o turn_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o rock_n into_o water_n pool_n i._n make_v fountain_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o when_o he_o call_v they_o water_n pool_n he_o note_v the_o abundance_n of_o water_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o they_o &_o the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n i._n bring_v even_o abundance_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o most_o hard_a rock_n see_v psal_n 78.15.16_o we_o may_v also_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o history_n write_v exod._n 17.6_o and_o num._n 20.11_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o will_v expound_v it_o of_o god_n power_n what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o i_o suppose_v both_o sense_n may_v stand_v very_o well_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n over_o his_o people_n do._n when_o they_o be_v most_o distress_a ver._n 2._o show_n that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n when_o god_n choose_v any_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o ver._n 3._o and_o 4._o teach_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v any_o thing_n do_v he_o will_v make_v the_o very_a creature_n to_o turn_v upside_o down_o their_o ordinary_a course_n verse_n 5.6_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v many_o time_n ask_v question_n and_o yet_o neither_o doubt_n of_o the_o matter_n nor_o be_v ignorant_a in_o they_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n see_v that_o the_o very_a dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n fear_v before_o he_o ver._n 8._o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n psalm_n 115_o this_o psalm_n consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a pray_v to_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o &_o not_o in_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o second_o be_v contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o promise_n of_o great_a grace_n if_o they_o will_v abide_v therein_o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v uncertain_a who_o pen_a this_o psalm_n and_o at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v write_v se._n if_o i_o shall_v go_v upon_o conjecture_n and_o guess_n i_o suppose_v rather_o that_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n in_o some_o captivity_n either_o of_o babylon_n or_o under_o antiochus_n make_v it_o than_o david_n as_o immanuel_n tremelius_fw-la affirm_v ver._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o q.d._n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o we_o be_v not_o that_o we_o may_v have_v glory_n thereby_o but_o that_o it_o may_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n &_o honour_n &_o this_o double_n of_o the_o word_n show_v that_o they_o cast_v from_o themselves_o all_o trust_n in_o themselves_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n uz._n only_a understand_v by_o name_n his_o goodness_n majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 113.1.2_o give_v the_o glory_n uz._n of_o one_o deliveraunce_n and_o freedom_n for_o thy_o love_a mercy_n uz._n towards_o we_o and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v we_o understanding_n by_o truth_n not_o only_o his_o promise_n but_o also_o his_o faithful_a performance_n thereof_o q.d._n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a work_v this_o deliveraunce_n for_o us._n verse_n 2._o wherefore_o i._n to_o what_o end_n otherwise_o then_o tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n shall_v the_o heathen_a among_o who_o we_o be_v and_o under_o who_o power_n we_o be_v subject_v say_v uz._n with_o open_a mouth_n &_o that_o in_o dispraise_n of_o thy_o name_n where_n be_v now_o i._n at_o this_o pinch_n and_o at_o this_o distress_n their_o god_n i._o the_o god_n which_o they_o worship_v q.d._n if_o thou_o now_o help_v we_o not_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v open_a to_o blaspheme_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o people_n and_o so_o to_o wound_v and_o grieve_v we_o at_o the_o heart_n verse_n 3._o but_o q.d._n for_o all_o their_o blaspheme_n this_o be_v our_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o god_n i._o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v in_o heaven_n i._n be_v far_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v uz._n without_o either_o the_o help_n or_o hindrance_n of_o any_o what_o soever_o he_o will_v uz._n both_o in_o heaven_n
matter_n of_o no_o small_a comfort_n ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o good_a parent_n but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_o to_o have_v our_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n also_o that_o though_o mischief_n be_v devise_v against_o god_n servant_n or_o they_o themselves_o somewhat_o fall_v into_o it_o yet_o that_o god_n will_v either_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n or_o else_o dispatch_v they_o out_o of_o distress_n ver._n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n shall_v always_o be_v join_v together_o verse_n 18._o be_v the_o same_o with_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a open_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 19_o teach_v we_o also_o to_o yield_v he_o that_o sacrifice_n public_o in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 117._o di._n as_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o short_a psalm_n in_o all_o the_o book_n and_o have_v but_o only_o two_o verse_n so_o it_o special_o propound_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o all_o people_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o comprehend_v a_o double_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o make_v promise_n and_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o performance_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o se._n it_o have_v no_o title_n or_o inscription_n ver._n 1._o all_o nation_n uz._n of_o the_o world_n whether_o you_o be_v gentile_n or_o jew_n praise_n you_o the_o lord_n uz._n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n all_o you_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n some_o understand_v by_o nation_n all_o the_o gentile_n only_o and_o by_o people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o to_o all_o praise_n he_o uz._n incessant_o and_o in_o all_o place_n this_o double_n of_o the_o word_n note_v not_o only_o how_o necessary_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v but_o how_o backward_o also_o we_o be_v in_o it_o that_o must_v so_o often_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o 2._o for_o his_o love_a kindness_n i._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o i._n be_v multiply_v very_o much_o and_o sufficient_o confirm_v unto_o us._n the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v turn_v be_v strengthen_v uz._n so_o that_o it_o have_v prevail_v against_o we_o q.d._n though_o we_o will_v pew_n it_o back_o yet_o it_o will_v overcome_v we_o mean_v that_o it_o have_v be_v exceed_a great_a and_o mighty_a one_o example_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n read_v 1._o king_n 17.14_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n continue_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v of_o al._n this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o continual_a testimony_n of_o god_n fatherly_a favour_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v deck_v with_o steadfastness_n and_o firmity_n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o behove_v all_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do._n and_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o same_o to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_v of_o his_o name_n psalm_n 118_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v either_o after_o that_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o some_o great_a trouble_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n di._n or_o after_o saules_n death_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o after_o victory_n obtain_v among_o and_o against_o sundry_a nation_n with_o who_o he_o fight_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o do_v special_o propound_v three_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 4_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v do_v so_o which_o though_o they_o be_v many_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o psalm_n yet_o general_o they_o be_v but_o these_o two_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o his_o justice_n towards_o his_o enemy_n from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 20._o in_o the_o three_o be_v contain_v a_o hearty_a rejoice_v both_o of_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o david_n kingdom_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 21_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n as_o many_o other_o before_o have_v not_o verse_n 1._o se._n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n uz._n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o psalm_n 113.1_o because_o he_o be_v good_a uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o you_o for_o his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o you_o endure_v for_o ever_o i._n last_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o note_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o withal_o show_v that_o the_o right_a occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v rather_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n because_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v well_o dispose_v to_o praise_n god_n unless_o we_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 2._o let_v israel_n i._o not_o only_o they_o that_o come_v of_o israel_n or_o jaakob_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o true_a &_o faithful_a israelites_n now_o say_v i._o present_o and_o without_o any_o delay_n confess_v from_o their_o hart_n that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o uz._n even_a as_o they_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n and_o experience_n be_v very_o well_o able_a to_o report_v these_o word_n be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 1._o verse_n 3._o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n i._o those_o that_o be_v of_o aaron_n stock_n and_o come_v from_o he_o mean_v especial_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n see_v psalm_n 115_o 10._o now_o say_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 1.2_o verse_n 4._o let_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i._o that_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o holy_a reverence_n see_v psalm_n 115_o 11_o 13_o all_z the_o rest_n be_v expound_v before_o in_o this_o psalm_n &_o mark_v that_o he_o ti_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n because_o that_o although_o many_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n occupy_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o stranger_n from_o it_o ver._n 5._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n uz._n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n in_o trouble_n i._o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n see_v psalm_n 1.20_o â—_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v i_o i._n grant_v i_o the_o request_n and_o prayer_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o he_o and_o set_v i_o at_o large_a i._n at_o liberty_n take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_v see_v for_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 4.1_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o mark_n that_o the_o prophet_n come_v from_o the_o general_a to_o his_o own_o particular_a person_n declare_v that_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v mark_n and_o token_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o so_o he_o have_v also_o thereby_o occasion_n give_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o uz._n in_o all_o distress_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o god_n take_v his_o part_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o i_o i._o i_o will_v not_o care_v for_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v or_o devise_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v by_o man_n he_o mean_v multitude_n of_o man_n and_o great_a personage_n q.d._n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n have_v feel_v god_n assistance_n in_o former_a time_n and_o obtain_v sundry_a victory_n assure_v himself_o of_o god_n perpetual_a aid_n in_o time_n to_o come_v such_o confidence_n and_o assure_a persuasion_n see_v before_o psal_n 3.6_o also_o psal_n 27_o 3._o ver_n 7._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o i._o not_o only_o present_a but_o also_o on_o my_o side_n and_o take_v my_o part_n among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o uz._n be_v thus_o cast_v down_o and_o afflict_v the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o see_v god_n take_v his_o part_n he_o shall_v prevail_v otherwise_o if_o he_o have_v all_o the_o help_v in_o the_o world_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n i._o i_o shall_v
follow_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o in_o itself_o i._n as_o a_o fair_a glorious_a and_o round_a city_n who_o building_n be_v even_o and_o proportionable_a one_o of_o they_o with_o a_o other_o and_o by_o this_o he_o compare_v the_o concord_n which_o be_v among_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o building_n &_o house_n well_o &_o proportionable_o set_v together_o ver._n 4._o whereunto_o i._n to_o which_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n observe_v there_o the_o tribe_n i._o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o tribe_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v to_o be_v his_o special_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n for_o this_o be_v add_v both_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a &_o to_o set_v out_o also_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n go_v up_o uz._n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o use_v the_o word_n of_o go_v up_o because_o the_o city_n stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n according_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o israel_n i._n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o god_n have_v ratify_v &_o establish_v among_o the_o israelites_n by_o which_o he_o show_v that_o they_o do_v nothing_o in_o that_o behalf_n but_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n immanuel_n turn_v it_o thus_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o israelite_n i._n to_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o israelit_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o allege_v exod._a 25.21.22_o other_o read_v it_o thus_o which_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o israel_n uz._n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o but_o methinks_v the_o first_o sense_n be_v most_o plain_a of_o all_o to_o praise_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n to_o set_v forth_o by_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o he_o put_v one_o part_n of_o god_n service_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o note_n that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o commend_v jerusalem_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o the_o next_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n &_o equity_n ver._n 5._o for_o there_o i._n in_o jerusalem_n be_v throne_n set_v for_o judgement_n i._n judgement_n place_n be_v erect_v and_o establish_v put_v the_o place_n of_o public_a justice_n for_o judgement_n and_o justice_n itself_o &_o the_o person_n that_o administer_v the_o same_o because_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v the_o place_n without_o the_o man_n &_o the_o matter_n even_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n i._o throne_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o so_o i_o take_v house_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n and_o this_o repetition_n import_v that_o it_o be_v god_n purpose_n to_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o kingdom_n establish_v in_o david_n posterity_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o true_a eternity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 6._o pray_v uz._n o_o all_o you_o good_a and_o faithful_a people_n for_o he_o utter_v his_o speech_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n i._o the_o felicity_n prosperity_n and_o quietness_n of_o it_o both_o public_a &_o private_a inward_a and_o outward_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n let_v they_o prosper_v uz._n in_o all_o goodness_n thus_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o it_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o carry_v any_o good_a affection_n to_o it_o that_o love_n thou_o uz._n unfeigned_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n ver._n 7._o peace_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o blessedness_n as_o ver_fw-la 6._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n i._n within_o thy_o house_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o wall_n the_o hebrew_n word_n do_v signify_v a_o ditch_n wherewith_o city_n be_v common_o compass_v and_o that_o make_v some_o to_o turn_v it_o thus_o in_o thy_o rampart_n that_o be_v in_o place_n about_o thou_o appoint_v for_o thy_o defence_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o city_n and_o people_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n i._n in_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a house_n that_o be_v within_o thou_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o sort_n bless_v &_o the_o city_n itself_o both_o within_o and_o without_o ver._n 8._o for_o my_o brethren_n uz._n which_o serve_v god_n with_o i_o &_o dwell_v there_o and_o repair_v thither_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n religion_n as_o i_o do_v and_o neighbour_n sake_n to_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v good_a &_o by_o god_n law_n to_o love_n as_o myself_o i_o will_v wish_v thou_o now_o i._o even_o at_o this_o present_a and_o not_o only_o now_o but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n if_o my_o wish_v can_v do_v thou_o good_a thou_o shall_v not_o want_v it_o prosperity_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o prosperous_a and_o good_a thing_n and_o these_o be_v david_n own_o word_n testify_v his_o great_a love_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o his_o brethren_n assemble_v there_o ver._n 9_o because_o of_o the_o house_n i._n because_o of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v so_o he_o put_v the_o place_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o worship_n perform_v in_o it_o of_o our_o god_n i._n of_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o all_o serve_v i_o will_v procure_v uz._n by_o all_o the_o mean_v that_o possible_a i_o can_v thy_o wealth_n i._n all_o prosperity_n and_o goodness_n for_o thou_o so_o he_o show_v that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n only_o or_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o general_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o glad_a do._n to_o see_v or_o hear_v the_o people_n zealous_o and_o willing_o give_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o to_o delight_v and_o continue_v in_o those_o place_n and_o assembly_n wherein_o god_n be_v true_o and_o sincere_o serve_v ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o glorious_a building_n but_o chief_o unity_n and_o concord_n be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n to_o any_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n word_n and_o religion_n do_v special_o commend_v a_o city_n or_o country_n to_o us._n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o administration_n and_o execution_n of_o public_a justice_n be_v a_o notable_a commendation_n also_o to_o any_o town_n or_o country_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v we_o also_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o for_o they_o that_o favour_n and_o affect_v it_o verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v both_o for_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a quietness_n of_o god_n church_n ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n for_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o godliness_n even_o as_o for_o ourselves_o verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o a_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n church_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o benefit_n profit_n and_o good_a thereof_o that_o possible_a we_o can_v psalm_n 123._o this_o psalm_n though_o very_o short_a di._n consist_v yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v how_o earnest_o he_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o his_o danger_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o show_v that_o even_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o provoke_v he_o earnest_o thereto_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o se._n psal_n 120._o and_o psalm_n 122._o ver._n 1._o i_o uz._n be_v distress_v on_o every_o side_n &_o see_v all_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o forsake_v i_o lift_n up_o uz._n earnest_o and_o attentive_o hope_v &_o look_v for_o help_n from_o thence_o mine_n eye_n i._o not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n but_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o faith_n also_o to_o thou_o uz._n o_o my_o god_n and_o lord_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n i._o which_o art_n god_n almighty_a he_o mean_v by_o this_o title_n that_o god_n be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n it_o set_v out_o also_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o his_o government_n and_o providence_n and_o declare_v further_a that_o
from_o grace_n because_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n compass_v his_o servant_n so_o on_o every_o side_n that_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v unto_o they_o further_o than_o he_o himself_o wil._n see_v job._n 1.10_o ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v afflict_v yet_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o momentary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n see_v psalm_n 30.5_o also_o 2._o corinth_n 4.17_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_v upon_o our_o brethren_n even_o as_o towards_o ourselves_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o hypocrite_n flourish_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v plague_v they_o in_o the_o end_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o will_v gracious_o bless_v his_o own_o psalm_n 126._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a declare_v how_o strange_a a_o thing_n their_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o god_n for_o which_o they_o declare_v their_o joy_n ver._n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o they_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v prophesy_v even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o performance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o se._n in_o the_o title_n for_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v leave_v out_o for_o this_o psalm_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o david_n or_o in_o david_n time_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n who_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o their_o country_n at_o the_o which_o diverse_a of_o the_o godly_a rejoice_v together_o pen_v also_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n bring_v again_o uz._n out_o of_o babylon_n whither_o they_o be_v tarry_v captive_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o they_o ascribe_v all_o the_o work_n of_o deliveraunce_n whole_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o captivity_n i._o the_o captive_n he_o put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n as_o we_o have_v note_v out_o before_o psalm_n 125.3_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o zion_n i._n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v all_o the_o people_n by_o the_o place_n which_o be_v of_o great_a excellenty_n amongst_o they_o to_o wit_n zion_n whereupon_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v &_o in_o which_o god_n be_v worship_v we_o be_v uz._n in_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n like_v they_o that_o dream_v uz._n that_o dream_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o yet_o have_v theâ—â—_n not_o not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o the_o wonderfulnes_n of_o the_o deliverance_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o incomprehensible_a to_o all_o man_n understanding_n that_o it_o seem_v almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v q.d._n we_o can_v hardly_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o it_o till_o we_o see_v the_o gentile_n speak_v of_o our_o great_a deliveraunce_n and_o 〈◊〉_d help_v we_o forward_o with_o aid_n towards_o our_o own_o country_n see_v ezra_n 1._o through_o out_o verse_n 2._o then_o when_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n for_o we_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n i._o we_o have_v a_o plentiful_a and_o large_a occasion_n give_v we_o of_o rejoice_v because_o the_o countenance_n and_o face_n be_v special_o occupy_v in_o laugh_v and_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o he_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a yea_o even_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n if_o you_o will_v and_o our_o tongue_n with_o joy_n i._o we_o have_v great_a occasion_n also_o to_o speak_v joyful_a word_n q.d._n we_o have_v occasion_n give_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o countenance_n whereas_o before_o in_o our_o captivity_n we_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n but_o also_o we_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o word_n then_o uz._n when_o they_o also_o see_v it_o say_v they_o amongst_o the_o heathen_a i._n diverse_a and_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o we_o be_v captive_n and_o prisoner_n the_o lord_n uz._n their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v have_v do_v uz._n through_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n great_a thing_n i._n excellent_a yea_o and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o i._n for_o their_o sake_n and_o even_o for_o their_o particular_a person_n also_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o do_v even_o perceive_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o faithful_a answer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heathen_a that_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v 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of_o these_o word_n as_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o more_o commend_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v commend_v they_o for_o their_o natural_a force_n because_o their_o father_n may_v strengthen_v and_o defend_v themselves_o by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o archer_n and_o good_a man_n but_o i_o think_v the_o other_o be_v a_o more_o fit_a sense_n for_o this_o place_n verse_n 5._o bless_a be_v he_o uz._n from_o the_o lord_n and_o even_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o i._o that_o be_v replenish_v and_o have_v his_o house_n garnish_v with_o such_o good_a child_n for_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o similitude_n
watch_v all_o night_n do_v desire_n to_o see_v the_o break_n up_o of_o their_o watch_n in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 7_o let_v israel_n i._o god_n faithful_a people_n as_o before_o psalm_n 129_o and_o afterwards_o psal_n 131_o 3_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o exhort_v all_o the_o church_n by_o this_o example_n to_o hang_v upon_o god_n wait_v uz._n with_o patience_n on_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n i._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a as_o before_o verse_n 4_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v have_v the_o faithful_a to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n uz._n proceed_v from_o that_o mercy_n of_o he_o as_o the_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n mean_v by_o that_o word_n great_a redemption_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v diverse_a mean_n to_o deliver_v his_o by_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n wherein_o soever_o they_o shall_v 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recourse_n unto_o god_n mercy_n only_o also_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o presence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 4_o show_v that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v not_o breed_v carelessness_n in_o we_o but_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a verse_n 5_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o one_o confound_v that_o do_v unfeignedlye_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6_o teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o hunger_n and_o thyrste_n after_o the_o lord_n verse_n 7_o teach_v we_o to_o provoke_v other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n verse_n 8_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o those_o punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v pull_v upon_o us._n psalm_n 131._o di._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n propound_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o set_v down_o the_o simplicity_n and_o humbleness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o second_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a by_o his_o example_n to_o stryve_v to_o patience_n verse_n 3_o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120_o also_o psalm_n 122_o in_o the_o title_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o lord_n uz._n who_o i_o serve_v q.d._n thou_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o not_o that_o i_o speak_v though_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v i_o mine_n heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a he_o begin_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n q.d._n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o hart_n affect_v the_o kingdom_n or_o saules_n ruin_n or_o take_v in_o hand_n any_o great_a matter_n but_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n have_v wholye_a stay_v myself_o upon_o thou_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a from_o the_o inward_a which_o be_v the_o hart_n he_o come_v to_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v the_o eye_n q.d._n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o his_o visage_n or_o countenance_n any_o sign_n of_o pride_n but_o that_o outward_o he_o give_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o hart_n inward_o neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o great_a matter_n i._o i_o have_v not_o attempt_v high_a enterprise_n by_o fact_n without_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o calling_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o i._o i_o have_v not_o assay_v to_o look_v into_o such_o thing_n as_o pass_v the_o light_n of_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o verse_n 2._o sure_o q.d._n this_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o thou_o know_v it_o though_o i_o will_v not_o report_v it_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o uz._n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o like_o one_o wean_a from_o his_o mother_n i._n even_a as_o a_o little_a child_n which_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n say_v except_o we_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o mar._n 10_o 15._o and_o paul_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n but_o as_o concern_v maliciousness_n be_v child_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 20._o and_o kéept_v silence_v i._o speak_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o i._n in_o my_o own_o persuasion_n and_o that_o in_o the_o upright_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v wean_v i._n as_o a_o young_a child_n in_o respect_n of_o affection_n and_o wicked_a desire_n for_o child_n common_o be_v not_o very_o old_a when_o they_o be_v wean_v ver._n 3._o let_v israel_n way_n on_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v psal_n 130._o ver_fw-la 7._o from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o i._n from_o this_o time_n and_o continual_o ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v pride_n and_o arrogancye_n do._n both_o inward_o in_o the_o hart_n and_o outward_o in_o the_o countenance_n and_o behaviour_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o affection_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o with_o patience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o do_v it_o continual_o &_o for_o ever_o psalm_n 132._o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di_fw-it di_fw-it in_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v a_o prayer_n for_o david_n the_o lord_n priest_n and_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n with_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o zeal_n to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v express_v both_o god_n promise_n make_v particular_o to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n &_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n general_o from_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o in_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 120._o ver._n 1._o lord_n uz._n se._n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n &_o iudge_v upright_o remember_v i._o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o thou_o remember_v and_o behold_v he_o &_o that_o thou_o do_v approve_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n for_o otherwise_o god_n never_o forget_v special_o those_o that_o be_v he_o see_v gen._n 8.1_o david_n uz._n thy_o anoint_a king_n &_o servant_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n i._n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v special_o the_o great_a care_n of_o his_o hart_n for_o the_o build_n of_o thy_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v 2._o sam._n 7_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o special_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o psal_n and_o all_o this_o he_o allege_v not_o as_o boast_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v but_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o he_o he_o may_v thereby_o take_v a_o argument_n of_o good_a thing_n ver._n 2._o who_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._n bind_v himself_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_fw-it careful_o bind_v to_o perform_v the_o good_a wch_z he_o have_v promise_v see_v psal_n 119_o 6_o &_o vow_v a_o vow_n i._n promise_v &_o that_o certain_o this_o difference_n i_o take_v to_o be_v between_o a_o oath_n &_o a_o vow_n that_o the_o one_o be_v make_v with_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v &_o the_o other_o be_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n or_o promise_n only_o yet_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v make_v concern_v good_a thing_n and_o by_o they_o that_o have_v power_n in_o themselves_o to_o perform_v it_o it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n see_v num._n 30_o through_o out_o to_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jaakob_n i._n to_o god_n who_o by_o his_o mighty_a force_n and_o power_n do_v deliver_v the_o patriarche_n jaakob_n from_o all_o his_o danger_n fay_n uz._n
obey_v the_o wicked_a no_o though_o they_o have_v the_o mastery_n of_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o demand_v special_o when_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v profane_v thereby_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o continual_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n church_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o pour_v forth_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o forget_v ourselves_o than_o god_n church_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o joyful_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o restitution_n and_o flourish_v thereof_o verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a verse_n 8.9_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n many_o time_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o a_o other_o as_o cruelty_n with_o cruelty_n not_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o raise_v up_o one_o wicked_a man_n and_o people_n against_o a_o other_o psalm_n 138_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n promise_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o verse_n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o other_o king_n and_o people_n shall_v do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o in_o the_o third_o he_o set_v out_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 7.8_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o a_o psalm_n that_o david_n make_v se._n to_o set_v forth_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o godward_n see_v psalm_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n and_o this_o psalm_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o public_a confession_n that_o david_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i._n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o sound_n and_o not_o a_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v oppose_v against_o a_o double_a heart_n q.d._n no_o part_n of_o my_o heart_n nor_o of_o the_o affection_n thereof_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o whole_o occupy_v in_o praise_v of_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o god_n i._o open_o and_o before_o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n god_n use_v psalm_n 82.1_o which_o thing_n also_o david_n himself_o promise_v psalm_n 119.46_o and_o in_o other_o place_n will_n i_o praise_v thou_o uz._n continual_o and_o unfeigned_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o temple_n i._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o bend_v my_o presence_n towards_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v serve_v see_v psalm_n 5.7_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o because_o of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n uz._n towards_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o truth_n uz._n in_o accomplish_v thy_o promise_n so_o here_o he_o put_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n see_v psalm_n 115.1_o for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n above_o all_o thing_n i._o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o majesty_n and_o power_n appear_v more_o excellent_a and_o great_a than_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o by_o thy_o word_n i._n by_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o thy_o word_n it_o may_v also_o receive_v this_o sense_n q.d._n the_o thing_n which_o thou_o speak_v and_o perform_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v more_o great_a and_o large_a than_o that_o man_n can_v either_o name_v they_o or_o thou_o be_v sufficient_o praise_v for_o they_o see_v psalm_n 71.15_o ver._n 3._o when_o i_o call_v uz._n upon_o thou_o by_o prayer_n then_o thou_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o my_o request_n and_o petition_n see_v psalm_n 120.1_o and_o thou_o uz._n alone_a for_o none_o can_v do_v it_o but_o thou_o haste_n increase_a strength_n in_o my_o soul_n i._o have_v make_v my_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n very_o mighty_a and_o strong_a with_o patience_n to_o suffer_v all_o calamity_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v thus_o that_o god_n have_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v himself_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a ver._n 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n this_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o mean_v that_o many_o king_n &_o their_o people_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n by_o my_o example_n for_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n i._o they_o have_v not_o only_o with_o their_o ear_n hear_v but_o with_o their_o eye_n see_v and_o with_o their_o heart_n consent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n general_o and_o particular_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v by_o wonderful_a mean_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyrus_n and_o other_o near_o unto_o he_o verse_n 5._o and_o they_o shall_v sing_v uz._n open_o and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o of_o the_o order_n and_o course_n which_o he_o observe_v therein_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v both_o acknowledge_v god_n work_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o special_o for_o the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v in_o preserve_v david_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a i._n because_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v glorious_o and_o open_o as_o it_o be_v a_o conqueror_n be_v very_o high_a and_o excellent_a verse_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a i._n mighty_a and_o pass_v the_o very_a heaven_n themselves_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o yet_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o behold_v uz._n with_o a_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n and_o that_o not_o idle_o but_o effectual_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v altogether_o care_n over_o such_o the_o lowly_a i._o such_o as_o be_v humble_v despise_a and_o contemn_v amongst_o man_n but_o the_o proud_a uz._n man_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o know_v uz._n thorough_o both_o within_o and_o without_o a_o far_a off_o uz._n how_o far_o off_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v from_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o the_o proud_a do_v scornful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o behold_v other_o so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o immanuel_n read_v the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v lift_v uppe_o uz._n in_o great_a and_o exceed_a glory_n yet_o he_o behold_v the_o low_o i._o such_o as_o be_v depress_v and_o beat_v down_o of_o man_n and_o though_o he_o himself_o be_v high_a i._n lift_v uppe_o even_o above_o the_o heaven_n he_o know_v a_o far_o off_o q.d._n god_n have_v both_o sight_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o bad_a the_o sense_n in_o my_o judgement_n differ_v not_o much_o verse_n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v i._n though_o i_o be_v much_o conversaunt_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n i._n in_o very_o great_a danger_n so_o that_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a see_v psalm_n 23.3.4_o yet_o will_v thou_o revive_v i_o q.d._n though_o my_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v dead_a yet_o thou_o will_v quicken_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o death_n thou_o will_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n i._o thou_o will_v not_o only_o set_v thy_o power_n between_o i_o and_o their_o rage_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o do_v i_o not_o any_o hurt_n but_o thou_o will_v also_o oppose_v and_o set_v thyself_o against_o they_o immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o thou_o stretchedst_a out_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n i._o thou_o will_v strike_v they_o and_o that_o open_o as_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o left_a hand_n and_o will_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o right_n as_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._o thy_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a power_n shall_v save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o
all_o my_o danger_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o purpose_n and_o power_n none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v will_v perform_v uz._n gracious_o and_o in_o good_a time_n his_o work_n i._o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o towards_o i_o i._n upon_o i_o and_o for_o my_o cause_n q.d._n he_o will_v proceed_v 〈◊〉_d declare_v that_o he_o have_v care_n over_o my_o saluatioon_n and_o will_v bring_v to_o perfection_n that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v see_v philip._n 1.6_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o all_o but_o chief_o towards_o thy_o child_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._o shall_v never_o have_v end_n for_o though_o that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v not_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v now_o yet_o as_o they_o stand_v now_o so_o must_v we_o then_o by_o his_o only_a mercy_n in_o christ_n forsake_v not_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o hand_n i._n leave_n not_o i_o in_o my_o affliction_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n do._n yea_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v it_o before_o man_n of_o might_n and_o countenance_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n continual_a grace_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v always_o provoke_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n even_o of_o king_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n even_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o good_a mean_a for_o man_n conversion_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o take_v singular_a delight_n in_o the_o meditation_n and_o speech_n of_o god_n work_n and_o word_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n consider_v the_o conversation_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a but_o to_o diverse_a end_n and_o effect_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n child_n be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n that_o even_o then_o they_o shall_v assure_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v work_v most_o comfortable_o for_o their_o deliveraunce_n verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n begin_v nothing_o in_o his_o child_n but_o he_o do_v accomplish_v and_o make_v the_o same_o perfect_a and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n notwithstanding_o to_o use_v continual_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o psalm_n 139_o di._n i_o do_v suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n may_v right_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v thorough_o know_v he_o and_o all_o his_o way_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o this_o reach_v from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o nothing_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n nor_o in_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o hide_v he_o from_o this_o great_a presence_n and_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o third_o part_n he_o set_v out_o certain_a reason_n thereof_o take_v from_o man_n creation_n conclude_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n and_o way_n from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o and_o in_o the_o four_o part_n he_o pray_v earnest_o against_o the_o wicked_a desire_v the_o lord_n more_o and_o more_o to_o try_v he_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v find_v fit_a for_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n too_o he_o that_o excel_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n see_v this_o expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n see_v also_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 14._o ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n uz._n who_o alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n thou_o have_v try_v uz._n by_o sundry_a and_o many_o mean_n i_o uz._n who_o man_n speak_v so_o much_o evil_n of_o and_o know_v i_o uz._n thorough_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o so_o that_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v open_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v here_o general_o he_o utter_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n more_o particular_o and_o this_o david_n do_v appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o witness_v of_o his_o heart_n because_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o thou_o know_v uz._n thorough_o as_o before_o verse_n 1._o my_o sit_v and_o my_o rise_n i._o whether_o i_o sit_v down_o or_o rise_v up_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v naked_a before_o thou_o understand_v also_o by_o these_o two_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n thou_o understand_v i._o know_v and_o perceive_v my_o thought_n i._n both_o it_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o in_o it_o i_o think_v upon_o a_o far_a off_o i._n long_a before_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_n yea_o long_o before_o it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n or_o i_o have_v conceive_v any_o thing_n in_o myself_o verse_n 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o i._o thou_o be_v always_o with_o i_o whether_o i_o journey_n travail_n or_o lie_v still_o and_o be_v accustom_v i._o well_o acquaint_v and_o as_o it_o be_v familiar_a with_o all_o my_o way_n i._n with_o the_o conversation_n and_o action_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n i._o i_o be_o not_o about_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o he_o put_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o word_n conceive_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v utter_v for_o word_n utter_v already_o as_o it_o be_v but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o whole_o o_o lord_n uz._n even_a before_o i_o speak_v it_o so_o that_o neither_o it_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o verse_n 5._o thou_o hold_v i_o straight_o uz._n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n behind_o and_o before_o i._n on_o every_o side_n as_o above_o and_o below_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a q.d._n thy_o power_n and_o presence_n enuiron_v i_o on_o all_o side_n so_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o think_v do_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o i._o thy_o power_n q.d._n even_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v arrest_v i_o and_o make_v i_o thy_o prisoner_n thou_o kéepe_a i_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o can_v not_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o yea_o and_o guide_v and_o govern_v i_o also_o verse_n 6._o thy_o knowledge_n i._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a work_v be_v to_o wonderful_a i._n over_o high_a and_o marvelous_a for_o i_o uz._n to_o reach_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v so_o high_a i._n excellent_a and_o exquisite_a that_o i_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o uz._n by_o any_o wit_n or_o industry_n that_o i_o have_v q.d._n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v of_o myself_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o i_o or_o without_o i_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o great_a work_v because_o they_o be_v far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o reason_n capacity_n and_o understanding_n verse_n 7._o whither_o i._n into_o what_o place_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n uz._n to_o hide_v i_o from_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n because_o man_n conceive_v and_o understande_v thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o speak_v thus_o of_o god_n not_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o third_o person_n of_o the_o godheade_n q.d._n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o thou_o will_v always_o perceive_v and_o understande_v where_o i_o be_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n q.d._n i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o get_v i_o from_o thy_o sight_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o particular_a enumeration_n follow_v verse_n 8._o if_o i_o ascend_v i._o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n uz._n which_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o dwell_a house_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v there_o i._o i_o shall_v certain_o find_v thou_o there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o hell_n i._n in_o the_o grave_n as_o we_o have_v have_v it_o sundry_a time_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n q.d._n if_o i_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o man_n
enemy_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o likewise_o deliver_v i_o verse_n 8._o let_v not_o the_o wicked_a have_v his_o desire_n o_o lord_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v desire_v against_o i_o q.d._n let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o overthrow_n which_o he_o much_o wish_v and_o desire_v perform_v not_o i._o give_v he_o not_o leave_v or_o strength_n to_o perform_v against_o i_o his_o wicked_a thought_n i._o the_o wicked_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v wicked_o think_v upon_o and_o devise_v against_o i_o and_o by_o one_o no_o doubt_n he_o understand_v many_o mischief_n of_o they_o least_o they_o be_v proud_a uz._n above_o measure_n for_o he_o have_v before_o charge_v they_o with_o pride_n ver_fw-la 5._o he_o mean_v lest_o they_o shall_v wax_v proud_a even_o against_o god_n and_o man_n selah_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o ver._n 9_o as_o for_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o how_o great_a or_o high_a soever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v whether_o he_o speak_v it_o of_o saul_n doeg_n and_o such_o like_v particular_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o compass_n i_o about_o uz._n to_o destroy_v and_o be_v my_o deadly_a enemy_n see_v psal_n 3.6_o also_o psal_n 118.10.11.12_o let_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o lip_n i._o that_o mischief_n which_o with_o their_o own_o lip_n they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o come_v upon_o they_o i._n fall_n upon_o they_o through_o thy_o just_a judgement_n i_o know_v other_o both_o translate_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o and_o give_v some_o other_o sense_n but_o methinks_v this_o be_v plain_n ver._n 10._o let_v coal_n uz._n of_o thy_o wrath_n &_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o they_o uz._n from_o heaven_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v let_v he_o uz._n god_n thus_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o or_o of_o he_o in_o the_o third_z person_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n uz._n that_o never_o go_v out_o but_o burn_v for_o ever_o mar._n 9.43_o &_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n uz._n of_o danger_n &_o destruction_n that_o they_o rise_v not_o i._o that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o again_o to_o do_v any_o more_o hurt_n ver._n 11._o for_o the_o backbiter_n i._o slanderer_n &_o such_o as_o have_v their_o tongue_n full_a of_o venom_n and_o work_v mischief_n rather_o by_o fraud_n flattery_n and_o backbiting_a then_o by_o open_a force_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v uz._n any_o long_a while_n upon_o the_o earth_n i._n in_o this_o life_n to_o live_v long_o here_o evil_a i._n plague_v and_o punishment_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v hunt_v uz._n from_o place_n to_o place_n &_o pursue_v he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o the_o cruel_a man_n see_v verse_n 1.4_o of_o this_o psalm_n to_o destruction_n i._n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n utter_o destroy_v he_o immanuel_n &_o other_o read_v this_o whole_a verse_n as_o a_o prayer_n ver._n 12._o i_o know_v uz._n certain_o and_o assure_o q.d._n i_o be_o full_o persuade_v both_o by_o god_n word_n and_o the_o daily_a execute_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_n will_v avenge_v i._n in_o good_a time_n not_o only_o deliver_v he_o but_o overtake_v with_o his_o judgement_n the_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a for_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v they_o the_o afflict_v i._o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o judge_v i._o not_o only_o pronounce_v righteous_a sentence_n but_o also_o deliver_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o poor_a i._o those_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v here_o despise_v among_o the_o worldling_n of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 13._o sure_o the_o righteous_a i._o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v righteous_a by_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o &_o by_o frame_v they_o to_o a_o righteous_a conversation_n shall_v praise_v uz._n unfeigned_o &_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n &_o goodness_n and_o the_o just_a i._o such_o as_o deal_v faithful_o both_o with_o thou_o and_o their_o brethren_n shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n i._o shall_v not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n be_v mayntein_v and_o uphold_v by_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n but_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o be_v safe_o deliver_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 2._o &_o 3._o do_v general_o paint_v out_o the_o malicious_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 2._o do_v particular_o teach_v we_o that_o wicked_a thought_n against_o god_n child_n be_v sin_n before_o he_o ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o wicked_a spare_v not_o even_o with_o slanderous_a &_o venomous_a tongue_n to_o persecute_v the_o godly_a ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o we_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rage_n &_o power_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 5._o show_v the_o malicious_a mind_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o cease_v not_o both_o open_o &_o secret_o to_o endeavour_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o good_a ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o man_n set_v themselves_o against_o we_o the_o more_o earnest_a and_o often_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o he_o in_o all_o danger_n &_o distress_n whatsoever_o ver._n 8_o show_v that_o if_o god_n let_v not_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o attempt_n they_o will_v be_v more_o bold_a in_o mischief_n and_o swell_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o man_n also_o ver._n 9_o 10_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a wicked_a and_o desire_v their_o overthrow_n ver._n 11_o teach_v we_o what_o a_o gréevous_a offence_n the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v be_v ver._n 12_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n &_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o his_o judgment_n towards_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 13_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o become_v the_o godly_a to_o show_v themselves_o continual_o thankful_a second_o what_o be_v the_o excellent_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n psalm_n 141_o this_o psalm_n consist_v whole_o of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n first_o he_o beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o into_o a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o provide_v such_o for_o he_o as_o may_v brotherly_o admonish_v he_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 foretell_v as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o their_o devise_n from_o verse_n 6_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o which_o david_n make_v se._n this_o have_v be_v expound_v sundry_a time_n before_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o david_n make_v this_o psal_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o when_o he_o be_v gréevous_o afflict_v &_o persecute_v &_o we_o may_v refer_v it_o without_o injury_n as_o i_o suppose_v to_o the_o history_n contain_v 1_o sam._n 24._o ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o i._o pray_v unto_o thou_o earnest_o &_o continual_o special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o gréevous_a affliction_n have_v thou_o unto_o i_o uz._n to_o help_v i_o &_o to_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o same_o neither_o do_v he_o here_o prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n but_o rather_o declare_v the_o great_a danger_n &_o distress_n that_o he_o be_v in_o q.d._n unless_o he_o be_v speedy_o holpen_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o shall_v perish_v hear_v my_o voice_n i._o grant_v the_o prayer_n which_o i_o utter_v with_o my_o voice_n and_o word_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o i._o when_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 2_o let_v my_o prayer_n uz._n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n i._n come_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v accept_v of_o thou_o as_o the_o incense_n uz._n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o commandment_n and_o here_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o perfume_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o read_v exod._n 30_o chap._n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n i._n even_a my_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n he_o put_v a_o gesture_n use_v in_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n itself_o as_o 1._o timoth._n 2.8_o as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n i._n as_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o evening_n god_n prescribe_v
that_o both_o morning_n &_o evening_n a_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v daily_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o as_o exod._n 29._o ver_fw-la 38.39_o also_o numb_a 28.3.4_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o only_a ver._n 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n uz._n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o act_n of_o revengment_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n i._n keep_v i_o from_o evil_a speech_n and_o guide_n both_o i_o and_o my_o word_n so_o that_o i_o do_v not_o rash_o utter_v any_o thing_n or_o else_o my_o adversary_n subtle_o draw_v somewhat_o from_o i_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a for_o 4._o incline_v not_o uz._n by_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o own_o counsel_n and_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n &_o goodness_n from_o i_o for_o otherwise_o god_n draw_v not_o any_o man_n to_o evil_a as_o james._n 1.13_o my_o hart_n i._o the_o affection_n motion_n and_o appetite_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o by_o this_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o a_o man_n to_o bridle_v his_o speech_n if_o wicked_a affection_n be_v not_o repress_v within_o the_o mind_n to_o evil_a i._n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v confirm_v he_o against_o evil_n and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o he_o decline_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n by_o any_o either_o threaten_n or_o allurement_n of_o his_o adversary_n that_o i_o shall_v commit_v uz._n against_o thou_o and_o that_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o special_o in_o deed_n wicked_v work_v i._n ungodly_a and_o unlawful_a yea_o such_o thing_n as_o thou_o condemne_v with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n i._n in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o geve_v over_o themselves_o with_o greediness_n to_o commit_v every_o evil_a thing_n and_o be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a to_o perform_v naughtiness_n &_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o delicate_n i._o let_v i_o not_o only_o not_o enjoy_v such_o prosperity_n as_o they_o do_v by_o which_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o to_o wickedness_n but_o let_v i_o not_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o at_o their_o table_n lest_o i_o be_v overtake_v with_o their_o sin_n so_o we_o see_v what_o a_o conscience_n david_n have_v to_o abstain_v even_o from_o the_o allurement_n and_o provocation_n to_o evil_a for_o 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a i._o the_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a yea_o such_o a_o one_o as_o to_o who_o thou_o o_o lord_n impute_a rightiousnesse_n and_o who_o also_o thou_o frame_v to_o righteousness_n smite_v i_o uz._n with_o the_o friendly_a and_o charitable_a word_n of_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n for_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n or_o shall_v be_v a_o benefit_n q.d._n i_o do_v and_o will_v account_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o great_a good_a turn_n and_o let_v he_o reproove_v i_o uz._n in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o shall_v know_v i_o to_o do_v amiss_o whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n accustom_v his_o hart_n to_o docility_n quietness_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v sharp_a any_o reprehension_n which_o he_o know_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o mildness_n and_o it_o i._o this_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n shall_v be_v a_o precious_a oil_n i._n in_o steed_n of_o a_o precious_a oil_n unto_o i_o q.d._n it_o shall_v bring_v both_o more_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n to_o my_o inward_a man_n them_z any_o outward_a oil_n can_v bring_v to_o my_o outward_a man_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o smell_n and_o profitable_a to_o supple_a the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v more_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a that_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n 1._o which_o shall_v not_o hurt_v i_o but_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v better_a and_o more_o plain_o translate_v in_o immanuel_n thus_o let_v he_o not_o withhold_v it_o from_o my_o head_n i._o let_v he_o not_o cease_v continual_o to_o sprinkle_v i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a reproof_n his_o whole_a meaning_n be_v that_o the_o reproof_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v hurtful_a but_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o prefer_v their_o reprehension_n before_o all_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o more_o he_o i._o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v do_v it_o i._o perform_v christian_o and_o charitable_o this_o duty_n of_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n unto_o i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v my_o prayer_n be_v i._o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o shall_v i_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o their_o evil_n i._o not_o only_a when_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v afflict_v but_o look_v whatsoever_o evil_n i_o shall_v receive_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o provoke_v my_o mind_n against_o they_o but_o rather_o provoke_v i_o to_o commend_v they_o in_o my_o free_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o geneva_n read_v it_o thus_o for_o within_o a_o while_n i._n very_a quick_o and_o short_o i_o uz._n myself_o see_v they_o cast_v down_o and_o overthrow_v shall_v even_o pray_v uz._n for_o they_o though_o they_o persecute_v i_o in_o their_o misery_n i._o when_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o misery_n as_o they_o can_v avoid_v q.d._n let_v we_o wait_v but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o wicked_a man_n calamity_n so_o great_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v constrain_v in_o pity_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o wicked_a but_o yet_o methinks_v the_o other_o which_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o apt_a and_o fit_a and_o hang_v better_a together_o verse_n 6._o when_o their_o judge_n i._o their_o ruler_n and_o governor_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o i._n overthrow_v through_o god_n hand_n and_o power_n in_o stony_a place_n i._n even_a as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o high_a rock_n &_o huge_a mountain_n they_o i._o the_o people_n which_o follow_v such_o corrupt_a ruler_n and_o captain_n shall_v hear_v my_o word_n i._o reverent_o receive_v and_o give_v consent_n unto_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v for_o they_o be_v sweet_a uz._n in_o deed_n q.d._n howsoever_o they_o be_v now_o reprove_v as_o naught_o and_o unsavery_a yet_o they_o be_v good_a and_o shall_v be_v so_o accept_v they_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o lay_v the_o common_a people_n fault_n who_o be_v drink_v with_o false_a report_n and_o carry_v forward_o with_o extreme_a rage_n against_o he_o upon_o the_o ruler_n &_o judge_n themselves_o not_o only_o suffer_v they_o without_o punishment_n to_o speak_v so_o uncontrole_o but_o also_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o person_n infamous_a example_n of_o the_o wickedness_n q.d._n when_o the_o great_a one_o shall_v be_v discomfit_v &_o overthrow_v the_o people_n shall_v be_v wise_a &_o come_v to_o amendment_n this_o be_v good_a but_o i_o rather_o allow_v imman_n text_n and_o sense_n thus_o but_o their_o judge_n i._o their_o ruler_n &_o captain_n special_o and_o above_o the_o rest_n saul_n move_v themselves_o i._n go_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o rock_n i._o close_o and_o secret_o think_v to_o apprehend_v i_o see_v 1._o sam._n 23.26_o also_o 24_o 3._o tho_o they_o understande_v i._o know_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o sometime_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o my_o word_n be_v pleasant_a or_o sweet_a mean_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o a_o word_n offend_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o have_v pleasure_v they_o very_o great_o and_o speak_v most_o humble_o comfortable_o and_o sweet_o unto_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 24_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n also_o 26.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o our_o bone_n i._o i_o and_o my_o companion_n put_v a_o part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a lie_v scatter_v uz._n here_o and_o there_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n because_o that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n sunder_v one_o of_o they_o from_o another_o as_o that_o body_n be_v who_o member_n be_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o joint_a or_o distract_a one_o of_o they_o from_o another_o at_o the_o graves_n mouth_n i._n in_o great_a danger_n and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n as_o he_o that_o hew_v wood_n uz._n make_v the_o shiver_n to_o fly_v hither_o and_o thither_o so_o be_v we_o through_o thy_o judgement_n disperse_v or_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n uz._n and_o cast_v it_o abroad_o one_o peer_n from_o another_o he_o care_v not_o whither_o this_o text_n &_o sense_n be_v somewhat_o dark_a therefore_o clear_v it_o out_o of_o immanuel_n thus_o as_o though_o
will_v speedy_o send_v we_o to_o god_n cry_v i_o unto_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o expound_v verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psal_n and_o say_v uz._n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n i._o he_o in_o who_o i_o put_v my_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o distress_n &_o fear_n for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v his_o hope_n fast_o settle_v in_o his_o hart_n and_o my_o portion_n uz._n wherewith_o i_o do_v content_n myself_o know_v that_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n &_o want_v thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a i._n in_o this_o world_n &_o in_o this_o very_a present_a life_n as_o psal_n .._o 27_o 13_o ver._n 6._o harken_v unto_o my_o cry_n i._o grant_v my_o petition_n which_o i_o do_v earnest_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o pour_v forth_o before_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o uz._n by_o outward_a persecution_n and_o inward_a grief_n as_o ver_fw-la 3_o of_o this_o psal_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n also_o that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v at_o death_n door_n deliver_v i_o uz._n of_o thy_o goodness_n through_o thy_o great_a power_n &_o may_v from_o my_o persecutor_n i._n from_o such_o as_o persecute_v i_o &_o that_o without_o any_o cause_n on_o my_o part_n for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o uz._n alone_a &_o of_o myself_o meaning_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n unless_o god_n take_v his_o part_n and_o strengthen_v he_o ver._n 7._o bring_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o power_n my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n &_o i_o myself_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o psal_n 14.1.8_o and_o ver_fw-la 4_o of_o this_o psal_n out_o of_o prison_n i._o out_o of_o this_o most_o present_a danger_n and_o captivity_n wherein_o i_o be_o &_o with_o which_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n as_o the_o prison_n be_v with_o strong_a wall_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n for_o that_o deliverance_n so_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n name_n use_v sundry_a time_n in_o that_o sense_n before_o then_o i._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v deliver_v i_o shall_v the_o righteous_a come_v about_o i_o i._o a_o great_a number_n of_o good_a people_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n for_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o &_o shall_v not_o only_o rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a on_o my_o behalf_n but_o praise_v thy_o name_n together_o with_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o i_o i._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o this_o great_a benefit_n of_o deliveraunce_n see_v psal_n 119.17_o do._n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o earnestness_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v from_o affliction_n be_v hearty_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v distress_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n approve_v us._n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o of_o what_o little_a estimation_n god_n child_n be_v with_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a man_n ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o affliction_n increase_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o cheerful_o shall_v we_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o earnest_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o weakness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o foe_n force_v shall_v be_v good_a whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v our_o prayer_n verse_n 7_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o those_o mercy_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o repair_v to_o other_o upon_o who_o god_n have_v bestow_v great_a grace_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o praise_n god_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o for_o ourselves_o also_o and_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n psalm_n 143_o i_o do_v judge_v that_o this_o psalm_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n beséech_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o petition_n and_o to_o remove_v his_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o his_o mercy_n allege_v certain_a reason_n of_o his_o supplication_n as_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n his_o own_o weakness_n the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o sixth_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v renew_v his_o prayer_n afresh_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n to_o show_v he_o his_o mercy_n to_o order_v his_o conversation_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o which_o david_n make_v se._n this_o be_v the_o title_n of_o sundry_a psalm_n and_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n i._o grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o pray_v for_o &_o harken_v unto_o my_o supplication_n i._o give_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o humble_o sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o answer_v i_o uz._n who_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o understand_v by_o answer_v also_o yield_v unto_o his_o request_n in_o thy_o truth_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n which_o contayn_v in_o they_o nothing_o but_o truth_n because_o they_o procee_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n itself_o &_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n according_a to_o thy_o righteous_a nature_n who_o do_v deliver_v a_o just_a cause_n from_o injustice_n or_o else_o by_o righteousness_n we_o may_v understand_v god_n goodness_n by_o which_o he_o maintain_v those_o that_o be_v he_o for_o god_n righteousness_n special_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n ver._n 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n i._o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o pronounce_v sentence_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o begin_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o lay_v out_o my_o fault_n or_o to_o come_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n i._n with_o i_o thy_o servant_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_z person_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o &_o namely_o psal_n 119_o 17._o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n i._n before_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v once_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o shall_v none_o of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v that_o live_v uz._n even_a now_o or_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o be_v justify_v i._o be_v find_v just_a if_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o himself_o for_o otherwise_o he_o mind_v not_o to_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v conden_v for_o god_n have_v a_o remnant_n in_o election_n according_a to_o grace_n ver._n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n i._o my_o enemy_n or_o enemy_n rather_o â—utting_v one_o who_o be_v the_o chéef_n as_o saul_n or_o some_o such_o other_o for_o he_o &_o all_o his_o complice_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n i._n have_v eager_a pursue_v i_o and_o my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o he_o have_v smite_v uz._n with_o his_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n my_o life_n i._o i_o myself_o &_o my_o company_n that_o i_o have_v with_o i_o who_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o life_n which_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o sam._n and_o by_o psalm_n 141.7_o he_o i._o the_o enemy_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o darkness_n i._n have_v cause_v i_o and_o i_o to_o dwell_v in_o cave_n and_o hole_n and_o other_o dark_a place_n see_v 1_o samuel_n 24.4_o as_o they_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a long_o ago_o q.d._n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v the_o light_n &_o to_o live_v in_o dark_a place_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o they_o that_o die_v long_o sithence_o ver._n 4._o and_o my_o spirit_n be_v in_o perplexity_n in_o i_o i._o i_o be_v great_o and_o gréevous_o trouble_v see_v psal_n 77.3_o also_o psal_n 142.3_o and_o my_o hart_n within_o i_o be_v amaze_v uz._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o gréevous_a assault_n that_o both_o outwardlye_o and_o inward_o i_o do_v endure_v ver._n 5._o yet_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o heavy_a affliction_n do_v i_o remember_v uz._n even_a to_o my_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n the_o time_n past_o i._o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o in_o former_a time_n thou_o do_v bestow_v upon_o my_o
side_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n see_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o very_a same_o word_n ver._n 12._o that_o our_o son_n i._o the_o posterity_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o through_o thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o and_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n may_v be_v as_o the_o plant_n i._n tender_a fair_a green_a and_o flourish_v grow_a up_o in_o their_o youth_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o child_n or_o to_o the_o plant_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o plant_n q.d._n even_o as_o plant_n set_v in_o good_a ground_n grow_v up_o a_o pace_n so_o by_o this_o thy_o blessing_n the_o seed_n that_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o shall_v increase_v in_o all_o comeliness_n beauty_n and_o good_a thing_n and_o our_o daughter_n i._o our_o seed_n and_o posterity_n for_o under_o these_o two_o son_n and_o daughter_n he_o mean_v all_o posterity_n either_o male_a or_o female_a which_o they_o can_v leave_v behind_o they_o as_o the_o corner_n stone_n uz._n of_o the_o house_n build_v or_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a to_o uphold_v the_o whole_a building_n as_o psalm_n 118.22_o but_o also_o be_v fine_o hew_v &_o cunning_o wrought_a grave_v i._o curious_o wrought_v and_o cut_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n i._n after_o the_o form_n of_o most_o costly_a stone_n wherewith_o most_o costly_a building_n as_o palace_n be_v build_v but_o i_o like_v better_a immnuel_n who_o read_v it_o thus_o that_o our_o son_n be_v as_o the_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n &_o our_o daughter_n be_v as_o the_o corner_n stone_n all_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v may_v be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n i._o may_v be_v such_o stone_n as_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o building_n and_o polish_n of_o god_n church_n that_o we_o may_v altogether_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ephe_n 2.21_o also_o ephe._n 4.12.13_o ver._n 13._o that_o our_o corner_n i._o not_o only_o the_o barn_n and_o store_n house_n which_o we_o have_v but_o every_o corner_n of_o our_o dwell_a house_n may_v be_v full_a uz._n through_o thy_o blessing_n and_o abound_a uz._n in_o great_a measure_n and_o plenty_n with_o diverse_a sort_n uz._n not_o only_o of_o grain_n and_o corn_n but_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n and_o that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o uz._n through_o thy_o especial_a blessing_n thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o i._o may_v increase_v infinite_o and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o number_n for_o he_o put_v a_o number_n certain_a for_o a_o uncertain_a in_o our_o street_n i._o open_o so_o that_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o to_o our_o great_a joy_n but_o our_o adversary_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n may_v behold_v the_o same_o verse_n 14._o that_o our_o ox_n uz._n also_o through_o this_o thy_o blessing_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v i._n meet_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o that_o labour_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n use_v they_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n that_o there_o be_v none_o invasion_n uz._n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o we_o that_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n run_v not_o in_o upon_o our_o land_n and_o we_o neither_o make_v breach_n in_o our_o wall_n nor_o enter_v into_o our_o city_n nor_o go_v out_o uz._n to_o battle_n and_o war_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o none_o come_v to_o assault_v they_o nor_o no_o cry_v in_o our_o street_n i._n neither_o noise_n or_o sudden_a tumult_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o take_n of_o town_n nor_o no_o mourning_n by_o any_o occasion_n either_o when_o the_o enemy_n slay_v we_o or_o otherwise_o q.d._n that_o no_o evil_a thing_n at_o all_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n may_v pass_v from_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o heaviness_n nor_o cause_n thereof_o within_o we_o &_o our_o city_n but_o all_o thing_n joyful_a and_o pleasant_a ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v so_o i._n in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n d.q._n most_o happy_a sure_o be_v they_o yea_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n i._o they_o in_o deed_n be_v bless_v who_o howsoever_o they_o have_v or_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a blessing_n before_o rehearse_v or_o have_v they_o not_o yet_o so_o do_v taste_v and_o feel_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v still_o persuade_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o go_v on_o forward_o towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o no_o not_o outward_a thing_n well_o do._n unless_o the_o lord_n teach_v and_o instruct_v us._n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o whole_a aid_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o child_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o king_n power_n and_o policy_n that_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o good_a order_n and_o subjection_n but_o he_o alone_o who_o bow_v their_o heart_n thereto_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n as_o of_o man_n that_o can_v commend_v he_o to_o god_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o vanity_n brittlenes_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o use_v any_o great_a power_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o great_a danger_n there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o we_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o they_o verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n lie_v and_o falsehood_n to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v always_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o because_o we_o be_v very_o dull_a thereto_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v verse_n 10_o teach_v we_o that_o king_n victory_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n procee_v from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n do_v ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o because_o we_o can_v not_o help_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o distress_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o have_v a_o posterity_n graft_v into_o god_n church_n verse_n 13_o teach_v we_o that_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n only_o verse_n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o neither_o our_o cattle_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n without_o god_n especial_a blessing_n and_o all_o these_o three_o verse_n lay_v together_o do_v teach_v we_o further_o what_o great_a commodity_n ensue_v to_o god_n people_n by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n also_o that_o even_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v to_o god_n servant_n sure_a seal_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o better_a hope_n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o that_o they_o in_o deed_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n bless_v that_o have_v these_o outward_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o better_a case_n which_o though_o they_o want_v they_o feel_v with_o assurance_n of_o persuasion_n the_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o better_a life_n psalm_n 145_o di._n this_o psalm_n propound_v special_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o himself_o promise_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n show_v a_o cause_n wherefore_o ver._n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v prophecy_n that_o all_o god_n creature_n and_o work_n shall_v serve_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n from_o ver_fw-la 4._o unto_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o in_o the_o three_o he_o show_v reason_n and_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o government_n his_o mercy_n his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n from_o verse_n 13._o to_o the_o 20._o and_o last_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o psalm_n with_o promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o he_o begin_v it_o ver_fw-la 21._o se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o which_o he_o make_v of_o praise_n uz._n unto_o the_o lord_n i._o of_o such_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o
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
uz._n from_o thy_o enemy_n not_o that_o they_o do_v willing_o give_v they_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v yea_o or_o no_o and_o they_o be_v call_v gift_n not_o because_o they_o give_v they_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n take_v they_o as_o spoil_n from_o the_o enemy_n give_v they_o to_o his_o people_n which_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o term_n follow_v for_o man_n i._o that_o thy_o own_o people_n may_v enjoy_v and_o have_v the_o same_o yea_o even_o the_o rebellious_a have_v thou_o lead_v q.d._n thou_o have_v enforce_v they_o to_o yield_v themselves_o as_o tributary_n and_o that_o not_o only_o those_o that_o willing_o yield_v but_o also_o those_o that_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v bring_v down_o but_o by_o force_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v there_o i._n among_o his_o people_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o dwell_v he_o mean_v both_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n for_o their_o good_a &_o also_o his_o continual_a abode_n among_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 16._o of_o this_o psalm_n s._n paul_n ephes_n 4._o ascribe_v all_o this_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n i._o meaning_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o he_o have_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n see_v coloss_n 2.12.13_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 19_o even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n i._o that_o work_v gracious_a deliverance_n for_o we_o as_o sundry_a time_n before_o which_o lade_v we_o daily_o i._o which_o fill_v we_o continual_o the_o metaphor_n express_v the_o abundance_n of_o god_n benefit_n with_o benefit_n i._n with_o grace_n and_o blessing_n new_a and_o old_a q.d._n he_o never_o cease_v to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o that_o we_o have_v more_o benefit_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v as_o it_o be_v ver._n 20._o even_o the_o god_n that_o save_v we_o i._o that_o work_v wonderful_a deliveraunce_n for_o we_o the_o issue_n of_o death_n i._n both_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o escape_v death_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o child_n and_o many_o way_n also_o to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v without_o any_o injury_n to_o the_o text_n refer_v it_o to_o both_o ver._n 21._o sure_o i._n without_o all_o doubt_n god_n will_v wound_n uz._n unto_o death_n the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o head_n because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o wherein_o life_n be_v and_o from_o which_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o the_o hairy_a pate_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o the_o stout_a enemy_n of_o god_n because_o they_o that_o will_v be_v fearful_a to_o other_o do_v foster_v their_o hair_n q.d._n their_o stout_a countenance_n and_o courage_n shall_v nothing_o prevail_v they_o against_o god_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o sin_n i._n continue_v in_o the_o same_o without_o repentance_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n uz._n safe_a and_o sound_a again_o from_o bashan_n i._n from_o dangerous_a place_n and_o distress_n such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o before_o that_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n be_v overthrow_v see_v numb_a 21.33_o and_o deutron_n 3.1.2_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n i._n from_o wonderful_a peril_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v altogether_o be_v q.d._n i_o will_v work_v as_o excellent_a a_o work_n for_o this_o people_n as_o i_o do_v for_o those_o who_o i_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o as_o i_o do_v for_o they_o that_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o on_o dry_a land_n as_o exod._n 14.16_o ver._n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n uz._n o_fw-la israel_n or_o my_o people_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o blood_n uz._n of_o the_o enemy_n slay_v and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o these_o word_n he_o note_v what_o a_o great_a slaughter_n there_o shalbée_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v their_o foot_n die_v in_o their_o blood_n but_o their_o very_a dog_n shall_v have_v their_o tongue_n make_v red_a and_o colour_v with_o the_o very_o lick_v thereof_o even_o in_o it_o this_o repetition_n note_v also_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n ver._n 24._o they_o i._o thy_o enemy_n to_o their_o great_a discouragement_n and_o overthrow_n and_o thy_o own_o people_n to_o their_o wonderful_a comfort_n thy_o go_n uz._n before_o thy_o people_n and_o thy_o guide_n of_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o war_n guide_v they_o as_o a_o captain_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n for_o they_o and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v see_v all_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v have_v the_o certain_a trial_n and_o experience_n thereof_o which_o art_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n i._o which_o give_v manifest_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o people_n there_o ver._n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o i._o every_o one_o in_o their_o order_n do_v public_o praise_n god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o see_v exod._n 15.1.2_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 21.17.1_o for_o the_o maid_n and_o woman_n praise_v god_n after_o the_o victory_n see_v for_o 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 26._o praise_v you_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n i._o open_o you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n i._o that_o come_v from_o jaakob_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n mean_v thereby_o all_o the_o israelite_n for_o he_o will_v have_v none_o except_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 27._o there_o i._n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v little_a benjamin_n i._o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v call_v little_a either_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o in_o number_n or_o else_o because_o they_o come_v of_o jaakob_n his_o young_a son_n with_o their_o ruler_n i._n with_o some_o principal_a man_n who_o be_v captain_n and_o governor_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n i._o the_o noble_a and_o great_a personage_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n with_o their_o assembly_n i._n with_o the_o people_n gather_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n must_v the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n follow_v be_v expound_v ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v appoint_v thy_o strength_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n q.d._n the_o god_n which_o thou_o serve_v have_v beautify_v thou_o with_o strength_n because_o he_o have_v so_o appoint_v or_o command_v the_o same_o to_o resist_v thy_o enemy_n show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o this_o people_n be_v from_o god_n and_o not_o of_o itself_o establish_v i._o strengthen_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o hereby_o he_o understand_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o bestow_v upon_o they_o &_o their_o forefather_n pray_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o grace_n ver._n 29._o out_o of_o thy_o temple_n i._o out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v as_o 1._o samuel_n 1.9_o from_o whence_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n many_o time_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n he_o have_v in_o he_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o jerusalem_n by_o jerusalem_n he_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 51.18_o and_o king_n shall_v bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o i._n as_o some_o expound_v it_o shall_v yield_v themselves_o tributary_n as_o it_o be_v &_o subject_n other_o to_o who_o i_o incline_v give_v this_o sense_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o himself_o &_o of_o his_o successor_n mean_v that_o they_o will_v with_o most_o thankful_a mind_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o they_o altogether_o and_o understand_v by_o bring_v present_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o thing_n itself_o ver._n 30._o destroy_v the_o company_n of_o the_o spear_n man_n i._n overthrow_n both_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o force_n of_o common_a soldier_n understand_v by_o speareman_n all_o other_o that_o use_v any_o weapon_n against_o they_o whatsoever_o under_o one_o sort_n comprehend_v all_o and_o multitude_n of_o the_o mighty_a bull_n i._o the_o great_a company_n of_o their_o captain_n and_o man_n of_o might_n who_o for_o their_o greatness_n &_o cruelty_n he_o compare_v to_o mighty_a bull_n see_v psalm_n 22.12_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n i._o