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A46807	Annotations upon the five books immediately following the historicall part of the Old Testament (commonly called the five doctrinall or poeticall books) to wit, the book of Iob, the Psalms, the Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon ... / by Arthur Jackson ...	Jackson, Arthur, 1593?-1666.	1658 (1658)	Wing J64; ESTC R207246	1,452,995	1,192

abroad all the world over whereto the prophets also seem to allude where they call Christ the branch as Zach. 6.12 and Isa 11.1 a rod out of the stem of Iesse and a branch out of his roots And to the same purpose is the following clause I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed that is that there shall be still one of his posterity in whom the glory of his kingdome shall live and shine forth see the Note 1 Kings 11.39 Which yet was chiefly accomplished in Christ in whom this kingdome did indeed shine forth most gloriously even unto the ends of the earth But see the Note also 2 Sam. 21.17 Vers 18. His enemies will I cloth with shame c. See the Note Job 8.22 but upon himself shall his crown flourish that is upon his own head the heads of his posterity even unto Christ in whom his kingdome shall flourish unto all eternity PSALM CXXXIII Vers 1. BEhold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity That which is said most probably by Expositours concerning the occasion of penning this Psalm is either that it was purposely provided to be sung by the Israelites at those three solemn feasts when all the males were to come up to worship God together at Jerusalem or else that it was composed upon occasion of that pacification that was made amongst the Israelites either after the suppressing of Absaloms rebellion or rather when after many years civill wars that had been in the land between David the house of Saul all the tribes did at last joyntly submit to David and so lived peaceably together as brethren under his government whereupon as from the experience they now had how much better it was with them when they lived thus comfortably together in unity and peace then when before they were continually seeking to destroy one another he commends unto them brotherly love concord Behold how good how pleasant it is c. Vers 2. It is like the precious ointment upon the head that ran down upon the beard even Aarons beard that went down to the skirts of his garments That is It must needs yield as much refreshing content and delight both to God man especially to those that live thus as brethren together as that precious ointment did that was alwaies poured forth upon the head of Aaron and his successours when they were consecrated to the high priests office nor only to the high priest himself but also to all that were about him to whom the fragrant smell thereof did spread And the rather doth he compare the unity of brethren to this holy ointment which was peculiarly designed to that religious service of consecrating the high priest because he desired hereby to intimate first that the brotherly concord which he chiefly intended was when they joyned together with one consent in a way of religion to wit in the pure worship of God being all of them indued with the sweet smelling graces of Gods holy spirit 2. that this brotherly concord is an effect of that spirit of grace peace which being plentifully poured forth upon Christ the head of the Church runs down upon all the members of his body and is the bond of their spirituall union Vers 3. As the dew of Hermon c. As by the similitude in the foregoing verse David shewed how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity so by this here he shews how good it is that is how profitable As the dew of Hermon and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion that is as the dew that falls from heaven upon such a fat fruitfull soil as is that of mount Hermon and the mountains near about Zion or Jerusalem doth cause these places to yield great encrease profit so doth brotherly love through Gods blessing bring all variety of outward plenty with it to those that do sincerely practise it besides that it doth also make men fruitfull in good works both towards God towards man For there that is where brethren do thus dwell together in unity the Lord commanded the blessing that is he poureth forth upon such men all variety of blessings see the Notes Psal 42.8 44.4 68.28 71.3 even life for evermore that is not only a long prosperous life here but also life eternall in heaven whereof therefore brotherly love is made an unquestionable sign 1 Joh. 3.14 We know that we have passed from death unto life because we love the brethren Yet some understand that by life for evermore here is meant that God would give a happy life to all that should so agree together throughout all generations PSALM CXXXIV Vers 1. BEhold blesse ye the Lord all ye servants of the Lord c. That is all ye Priests Levites as appears by the following words which by night stand in the house of the Lord for though some devout men women of the people were sometimes wont to wait upon Gods service in the Temple even by night as is noted of Anna Luk. 2.37 that she departed not from the temple but served God with fastings prayers night day yet here the Psalmist seems to speak of such as by their office place were constantly to give attendance upon the service of God in the Temple by night as well as by day as the word stand doth here import And that this was the constant charge of the Priests Levites as in their courses they waited in the Temple is evident Levit. 8.35 1 Sam. 3.3 in many other places as a kings guard are wont to watch by night in his Court so did they keep their watches in the Sanctuary However the aim and scope of this exhortation to these Priests Levites is all one as if he had said Think it not enough that you watch by night in the Temple or that you perform there the outward ceremonial service but see that you give God that spirituall service of praising his name which he chiefly requires See also the following Note Vers 3. The Lord that made heaven earth blesse thee out of Zion That is say some Expositours every one of you Priests Levites that doe carefully perform your duty as I have said in praising the Lord. But now others conceive that this is here added as the substance of that prayer wherewith the Psalmist desires that the Priests would blesse the people when they lifted up their hands in the Sanctuary as was said in the foregoing verse Yea some also hold that this Psalm is written dialogue-wise and that accordingly the two first verses must be taken as spoken by the people to the Priests Levites then this as the answer of the Priests Levites to them or else that the two first verses contain the words of David to the Priests Levites then this their answer to David their king See the Note Psal 118.26 As

which were composed by Solomon 1 King 4.33 but also of all the other holy songs recorded in the Scriptures yea indeed the chiefest of all songs that either then had been or should hereafter be written and that because it celebrateth the chiefest and highest of all mysteries to wit the love the union and communion that is between Christ and his Church more amply and fully then any other doth as likewise because of the exquisite elegancy of those figurative resemblances under which this spirituall mystery is expressed even as upon this account the most holy place in the Tabernacle and Temple was called The holy of holyes and Christ who is the chiefe subject of this song is called King of Kings and Lord of Lords Revel 19 16. Whereupon the ancient Jewes have compared the book of the Proverbs to the outward Court of the Temple Ecclesiastes to the holy place and this Song of songs to the holy of holies as esteeming it a treasury of the most high and sacred mysteries of holy Scripture Vers 2. Let him kisse me with the kisses of his mouth c. The Bride the Church doth here abruptly as it were out of impatience of love and a holy impotency of concealing her inflamed affections break forth into this exclamation concerning her beloved the Lord Christ who had before made love to her and had drawn thereby her affections to him which is that the Apostle saith 1 Joh. 4.19 We love him because he first loved us whence it is that she addes in the next words that she had already tasted his love to be better then wine It may be taken either as breathing forth her desires in a wish by her selfe or else as speaking to her Bride-maides as indeed she doth afterward ver 5. I am black but comely O ye daughters of Jerusalem and that as in the person of one ready to faint that rejects the wine and odoriferous oyntments with other cordials tendred by her companions for her refreshing and making knowne that nothing will satisfie her but the love of her beloved as indeed such is the affection of every faithfull soule to Christ that slighting all earthly comforts they count them as nothing in comparison of the spirituall expressions of his love And observable it is that out of the strength of her desires after him she speakes of Christ in the third person and that indefinitely not expressing who it was of whom she speakes Let him kisse me c. even as Mary Magdalen did when she was transported with griefe missing Christ in his grave Joh. 20.15 Sir If thou hast borne him hence tell me where thou hast laid him not naming who it was of whom she spake as taking it for granted that this was well knowne that she loved and minded and desired none but her beloved But what is meant here by the kisses of his mouth I answer Kisses are mentioned in the Scripture as pledges and incentives of love Pro. 24.26 Every man shall kisse his lips that giveth a right answer see Luk. 7.45 1 Pet. 5.14 And therefore in all ages at the meeting of friends they used to kisse one another as we see it was at the meeting of Joseph and his brethren Gen. 45.15 and at the meeting of Moses and Aaron Exod. 4.27 and so likewise when after some offence they were reconciled as we see in Esaus kissing Jacob Gen. 33.4 and Davids kissing Absalom 2 Sam. 14.33 And so their kissing was an outward token and pledge of that tye of love whereby they stood bound one to another and an intimation of their desire that their very souls might be knit and united together And hence it is that many Expositors hold that with respect to the Church in the time of the old Testament these words doe set forth the Churches longing desires after the Incarnation of Christ namely that he would no longer absent himselfe from her only sending to her by his Messengers and Ministers whether Angels or Prophets as at sundry times and in divers manners he had done Heb. 1.1 but that he would come unto her himselfe being manifested in the flesh and by himselfe make knowne to her the glad tydings of the Gospel And indeed never was there such an union betwixt God and man nor such a manifestation of Gods love to man as there was in the Incarnation of Christ Joh. 3.16 Rom. 5.8 And therefore the faithfull in the old Testament that did only see the promises a farre off Heb. 11.39 did earnestly long after Christs presence in the flesh and that clearer light which was to shine forth in the Ministry of the Gospel Luk. 10.24 I tell you that many Prophets and Kings have desired to see those things which ye see and have not seen them But I rather conceive that the words are to be understood more generally as an expression of the longing desires of the Church in all ages and consequently of every faithfull soul that Christ who had contracted her to himselfe as his Spouse the full accomplishment whereof in marriage is deferred unto the taking of her up into his fathers house in heaven would in the meane season give her not one but many pledges of his love not the kisse but the kisses of his mouth for there is no measure nor satiety in this love to wit more and more cleare and full manifestations and assurances of his conjugal love and affection to her and of his being reconciled to her for in this life there are sometimes some estrangements betwixt Christ and his Church that she might be more nearly united to him and enjoy the more intimate approaches of his presence and more and more delightfull communion with him but especially that this might be done by speaking to her in the Ministry of the Gospel and by the sweet breathings of his Spirit thereby into her heart applying the comfortable doctrines of peace and salvation therein conteined opposed to the severe rebukes of the Law to her heart and conscience whereby she might come to have the more feeling of his love to her for indeed sweet and pleasing words are in the Scripture called kisses Pro. 27.6 Faithfull are the wounds of a friend but the kisses of an enemy are deceitfull And observable it is to this purpose that she doth not say Let him kisse me with the kisses of his lips but with the kisses of his mouth for the kisses of his mouth are not dumb expressions but vocal and lively declarations of his love in the Gospel graciously and powerfully applyed by the Spirit to the heart and conscience Yea and this may be extended also to the Churches desire of beholding Christ face to face in heaven For thy love is better then wine From the excesse of the Churches affection to Christ it is that having spoken of him in the third person Let him kisse me c. suddenly she turnes her speech to him as if he were present all being here full of patheticall expressions For